Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1910 — Page 3

YOU DON’T LIKE K •* • ♦*■ • - ■ To wear rubber boots do you? Most men don’t We’ve got a new high top rubber shoe that is takting the place of them with a lot of men. They are high enough for most purposes, they fit and look neater, they are much lighter and I can't see why they wont wear as good or better than a rubber boot. Any way, come in and see them Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

:WEATHER forecast: t«**v4**«* '4mT¥) Snow tonight and Thursday; colder with cold wave. Miss Ode Fullenkamp is at work at the Fullenkamp store again after a several days’ illness with the grip. Mary, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Suttles, who has been sick several days with the grip, shows no improvement. * •" ; Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. L Neptune Offic ■ above Auth's Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours. B—l 2 a. m„ I—s1 —5 p. m.

IA GOOD SIGN THE BANK CHECK I In payment of your varied /expenses is the BEST sign of propserity —and consequently the best beginning to seKure satisfactory credit terms. , J You'll receive better treatBtnent, more consideration in every respect if you make a :■ a practice of using the check ■book. Your account - is - respectfifully solicited HERE where Hit’ll receive the best of attenEtion. THE OLD Adams county Bank

■OB 0 ■ O ■ O ■ O BOBOOBOBOBOHOBOBOBOB ■ J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. O ■ READ THIS. 2 ■ A beautiful modern home at a reasonable price, o ■ Decatur has some very beautiful homes and this ■ O home is one of them, charmingly situated and o HI beautiful appointments throughout. M • A two story frame house, latest architectural o ■ OT , d conveniences, cement basement, eight s ■ large rooms large hall, modern hot water heating O 2 KF b XT..TS>.»"“'"‘S 8 ■ This property ought to appeal to any home buy- g > er who wants a good permanent home and we will , ■ be glad to show it to you. Call phone 35. ■ 2 The Bowers Realty Go. ■ French Quinn, Secty. g 8080808080808008080808080808

C. E. Albaugh left this morning for Elwood. H. H. Bremerkamp went to Fort Wayen this morning on business. Mrs. Rost Watts of Monmouth was in the city this morning on business. Miss Lucy Fruchte has gone to Chicago for a visit with Mrs. Frank Annen. John J. Moser, trustee of French township, was a business visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Md Lyon and Mrs. John Glancy went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend the soldiers’ meeting. Miss May Berling was the guest of friends at Bluffton this morning and returned home on the afternoon train. George Steele will leave next week for a trip south as traveling salesman for a line of artificial, enamel and hair goods. Misses Faye and Wanda Webster of Fort Wayne attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Daniel. Noah Biberstine of Hartford township was here yesterday in the interest of a new cement fence post, which he invented and patented. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Young of Fort Wayne were in attendance at the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Daniels, held Tuesday afternoon. Sumner S. Kenner of Huntington, claim agent of the C. & E., was in the city Tuesday looking up some business matters relating to fire claims preferred against the road. Jesse A. Swartz and family, who have been visiting relatives in Lima, Ohio, returned home the forepart of the week. They i report everybody flourishing over in Lima. Mrs. Dan Reynolds snows some improvement every day, though she is still quite sick. She was operated upon recently at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Waype, for liver trouble. Charles Rinehart left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he was in attendance at the operation performed on Mrs. Rinehart, which took place this morning. Mrs. Sol Sheets and Mrs. Delma Elzey, Mrs. Brushwiller were also in attendance at the operation. Joseph Schaufter of Wells county was here Tuesday on business with attorneys of this city regarding the petition for a new county line road, affecting French township in Adams county, the proposed road being a twomile macadam road, the petition for which has been filed in Wells county, but which it has been found necessary to refile.

Elmer Smith went to Berne this morning on business. Ed Coffee has returned from a visit with friends in Chicago. Jesse Traster made a business trip to Cincinnati this morning. MYs. Waldo Brushwlllf«r went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. M r s. Fred Blosser and Mrs. Delma Elzey were at Fort Wayne today. John Watkins of Pleasant Mills went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Fred Schaub Is at Indianapolis attending a convention of hardware merchants. Mrs. T. M. Reed has gone to Fort Wayne for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Nellie Boyles. Miss Bertha Voglewede is acting as bookkeeper in the Schaub, Gottemoller hardware store. Joe Beery Was at Portland and Muncie, where he was transacting business during the day. S. T. Niblick was among the number who went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. L. T. Brokaw and grandson, Truman, have returned from a few days’ visit with relatives at Garrett. Dan Beery was at Berne today, where he was attending to business for the Decatur Horse Sale-Co. Mrs. Harry Horn of Union City will arrive In the city today and make a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Schaub. Albert Gottemauller is at Indianapolis, where he is attending the hardware convention, which is being held there this week. Dr. Mart Moran of Portland, who has been at Fort Wayne attending to some important business, returned to his home last evening. James Watts and David Summers drove to Fort Wayne today, taking the household goods of A. W. Prover, who Is moving to that city. Henry Swartz of Chicago has accepted a position as harnessmaker with the firm of Atz & Steele, and commenced work this morning. W. P. Schrock has returned home from Redkey, where for several days he has been invoicing the stock of goods at their store at that place. Mrs. S. P. Sheets went to Fort Wayne this morning, where she will be present at the operation on Mrs. Charles Rinehart, which took place today. George Schroll went to Monroe, where he was looking after business. Charles Gerard left today for Portland, where he will make a short visit with his sister, Lillie, who is working there. The Rev. J. W. B. Smith returned today to his home at Vevay, Ind., after conducting services in the Church of Christ on Sunday and Monday, and the funeral of Mrs. Amanda Daniels yesterday.

Murray Scheerer, who returned last evening from Chicago, where he has been attending college, left this morning for his home at Monroe, where he will make a short visit with his parents. Mrs. John Butler, who underwent an operation a short time ago at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, is getting along very well, but will probably not be able to be brought home for two weeks or more. Among those of the soldiers who went to Fort Wayne this morning on the 8:30 car to attend the soldiers’ meeting were J. L. Edge, Jacob Railing, Samuel Burkbead, Ezra Cutting, Daniel Cook and Henry Lankenau. Henry Swartz has returned from Chicago, 111., and Minnesota and Is working with Atz & Steel in their har-ness-making deparment in the place of Walter Johnson, who is off duty on account of the Illness of his wife. Miss Angie Kintz has gone to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the millinery openings and from there will go to New York City, where she has a position with one of the leading milliners, having been employed there last year also. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eichler and Miss Mary Bubb of Chattanooga, Ohio, who have been visiting with relatives at Jessup, stopped off here last evening on their way home and wore guests of Mrs. Julia Colchin over night. Dr. J. M. Miller went to Fort Wayne this morning where he will assist in the operation for appendicitis on Mrs. Charles Rinehart at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Rinehart, with her husband, went to the hospital Tuesday morning in preparation for the ordeal today. Will Cross of Tenth street is suffering much from a peculiar affection. He was siezel suddenly with an excruciating pain in the small of his back, which gradually increased until it reached his head. The doctors stated that the disease is an affection of the spine. While he is much better, the pain returns at times and the suffering is nearly Unbearable,

Dr. J. L. Hensley of Marion is here for a visit with his son, D. M. Hensley. Mrs. E. A. Hoffman of Preble is visiting with her father, A. J. Reynolds, and family. Jeff Bryson of Portland was In the city looking up friends today and also attending to business matters. Dora Catharine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoffman of Preble has been quite sick for a few days. Tony Everhart has put in a shoe shining stand at the Wertzberger barber shop on Second street and when in need of a shine give him a call. J. D. Fuhrman returned this morning to Plymouth, where he is employed as telegraph operator. While here he visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fuhrman, In Root township. James E. Watson, former republican leader of the house of representatives, and republican candidate for governor at the last election, was in Fort Wayne Monday afternoon enronte to Jackson, Mich., where he delivered an address that night. He spoke last night at Adrian, Mich., and left immediately afterwards for Washington, where he is engaged in law practice. He declares he is out of politics and Is devoting his entire attention to his profession.—Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. Elzey having retired from the firm of Elzey-Vance-Hite, it would be considered a great favor 'if all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to either Elzey & Vance or Elzey-Vance & Hite would settle the same at their earliest convenience.

First National Bank of Decatur Interest bearing certificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at three per cent per annum left for six months. >Four per cent interest given on certificates left for one year.»

Don’t Owe Everybody It’s bad business policy. Owejone man and let that one be us. Your bills then will never bother you. We loan money on any good chattel security such as Furniture,Pianos Horses; etc. We give a liberal discount on all loans paid off before due. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut It out and mall tt to ua Our agent ii In Decatur every Tuesday. Name .. Address Am’t Wanted ..... Kind of Beemlty.. Reliable Private FL Wayne Loan Company Port Wayne. Ind

Mrs. Charles Dicer is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Slckafus, at Laketon. The Euchre club will be entertained Saturday evening by Mrs. L. A. Graham. State ex rol. Bessie May Rhoades vs. Oliper P. Steele is a new paternity case filed in ’Squire Smith's court. David Teeple of Geneva was here on business this morning and then left for Toledo, where he will make a short stay. Miss Sylvian Wells of Pleasant Mills was in the city for a short while today and then left for Fort Wayne, where she will visit with friends. Tom Leonard and Fred Schaub left Tuesday night for Indianapolis, where they will attend the convention oL hardware merchants, which is being' held there this week.

ATTENTION Land Seekers Sugar Beets, Cantaloupes, Alfalfa and Seed Crops spell at La Junta, Colorado, located 9 1-2 miles from Rocky Ford in the famous ftRKftNSftS VflrLLtY The realm of the Sugar beet and Cantaloupe. The Mortgage Lifter The first crop of Sugar Beets will pay the original cost of your land. This is a statistical fact. The Home Builder The Sugar Beet raiser spends his winters in California or abroad. Why not join this class? Our lands are ideal Sugar Beet lands. We have 3,000 acres of the best land in the valley for sale. Our lands adjoin the town of La Junta, which has a population of 7,200, Next Excursion Tues., March Ist. Rate $37.15, Round Trip. Tickets terminate at Denver, Pueblo, Trinidad or Colorado Springs. Our water rights are unexcelled. We have the best reservoir in the state of Colorado, and in addition have an ample river decree. All lands sold by us are watered by the OTERO CANAL. This insures you abundant water. Alfalfa nets S4O to S7O per acre in our section and is very easily raised. GET OUT OF THE RUT 40 acres of alfalfa will educate the children and leave you a comfortable margin. Compare this with the income from 160 acres in Indiana. Be progressive and go West. Desirable land at a reasonable figure is fast disappearing. Don’t delay. Cantaloupes net from $75 to $l5O per acre each year. We are in the Rocky Ford District and our markets are established. La Junta is the end of three divisions of the Santa Fe Ry. and has the railroad shops which employ 1,200 men whose pay roll is $90,000 per month. We can ship our products direct to Kansas City, Chicago, Denver or Los Angeles. Our public school system is second to none. Come to LA JUNTA, COLORADO and investigate for yourself. MR. ROBERT A. PERKINS of Decatur, has just purchased 80 acres of our land after making a thorough investigation. He will go to La Junta permanently, March Ist. Terms:—Land under SSO per acre, one half down, balance your own time at 6 per cent, land over SSO an acre, one third down, one-sixth at the end of one year, balance your own time at 6 per cent. For information, maps and excursion dates, write La Junta Land Co. CHAS S. PETERSON, Dist. Mgr. Office with Peterson & Moran,over Interurban Station. Phone 242 Decatur, Ind.

THE “WHITE STAG’’ 5 CENTS It Listens Good Tastes Better For Sale by All Dealers.