Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1910 — Page 3

A New Bunch of Live Wires We got in a bunch of live ones today. Young Mens shoes made of Gun Metal in both Button and Blucher made on the Hi-To HiArch last. Two inch heels, TWO INCH—-yes they are Live Wires. YOUNG MENS $4.00 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

♦o*o*o*o*o*o*o ♦ O<O<O<O4OO I WEATHER FORECAST 1 fo<o<o<o<o < o<o<o<o<o<o<oJ Fair tonight and Saturday. W. I. Rainier went to Fort'Wayne yesterday on business. Mrs. Homer Andrews arrived from Lagrange for a visit with her brother, George C. Steele, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Willis McQueen of Root township were in Decatur yesterday on business. L. E. Summers left this morning for Geneva, where he was doing some work during the day. Dai. Bailey returned to his home at Monroe after being in the city for several days on business. Fredrick Hayward of the packing company was at Portland today attending to some business matters. A new cement floor is being put in the basement of the Holthouse drug store, which will make it much more convenient for the firm. — 11 i The Moneyed Man.... Os today—the business man —never pays his bills in cash-he always uses a check. He has been bit by unscrupulous methods—therefore, he adopts the only sure method of payment—the check. Do you use it? If not inquire of US can enjoy this protection. the old Adams» Bank

■ol 0 0 0 B 0 B 0 BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB g J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres, g O READ THIS ■ ■ The Bowers Realty Company has to offer a o ■ bargain in a residence property. 123 This property is a one and one half story eight g O room house in excellent condition, 2 closets, elect- Q ■ ric lights, city water, large cistern, large wood- H ■ house on rear of lot, can be easily converted into a O O stable 2 scientifically arranged chicken houses. ■ 11 each 12x20, very fine fruit trees about 30 bearing e 2 trees, good shade. , O O This properiy is located on the west side of u ■ Tenth Street between Madison and Jefferson Streets O O Only $1700.00 is all that we ask for this prop- § ■ erty we say that it is dirt cheap at that figure. H g The Bowers Realty Co. ■ O French Quinn, Secty. g 80808 O B O B O B O EOOBOB 0808080 808

Frank McConnell made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday. C. C. Neuenschwander of Berne was a business visitor here yesterday. Miss Grace Purdy, clerk at the Baughman store, was off duty yesterday afternoon on account of sickness. Wall Wemhoff was a business caller at Geneva today -and returned home on the afternoon train. Mrs. French Quinn and Mrs. Chas. Meyers have returned from a day’s visit with their sister, Mrs. George Morris, at Bluffton. Mrs. Albert Graber and children, Neva and Richard, left yesterday for Fort Wayni, where they will visit with her sister, Mrs. Wilson Miller. Messrs, and Mesdames Feller and Choler left yesterday for their home at LaGrange after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Anderson. Alfred Ayres left yesterday afternoon for Midland, Mich., where he will visit, with his son, Burton Ayres, and family. Mrs. William Droege and daughter, Adelia, of Root township were shoppers here yesterday, returning on the 4 o’clock car. Mrs. Ella Johnson returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Fort Wayne after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ella McConnehey. Naomi Charlotte is the name of the bright baby girl born during the past week to Dr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Knossos Berne. Thomas Venis and family are moving from east of the city to the Touhey property on North Ninth street. William Bernard and family are moving from the Colchin farm south of the city to the farm west of the city vacated this week by Mrs. Louis Weber and family. George Dutcher and family are now located in their home, having moved from the farm east of Decatur to the Hoagland farm northeast, which they recently purchased. John Reitz, who has been sick for some time with the grip and liver trouble, Is able to be out again. He is also taking treatment for nasal growths, which it Is thought can be removed without an operation. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Succeisor to Dr. C, E. Neptune Office above Auth’s Jeweiry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m„ I—s p. m.

Miss Grace Purdy Is confined to her home with the grip. Bud Summers of Monroe was a business callor In the city todAy. Mrs. Christena Miller is suffering with the grip. Chris Weldy wan at Peterson today on business. John Cusic of Van Wert, was visiting with friends here yesterday. Miss Bertha Kohne went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. John Cutser of Pleasant Mills was in the city today attending to some business matters. Mrs. Mabel Leßrun is said to be seriously sick with catarrhal trouble at the home of her father, Al Buhler. Fred Hoffman left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he was looking after some business during the day. O. V. Graham of Monroe was transacting some business in the city today. Miss Martha Fonner of near Monmouth was in the city yesterday afternoon attending to shopping. Mrs. Fred Busse and son, Paul, went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to visit w’ith relatives. Mrs. Jennie Croyle returned from a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Jennie Firman at Marion, Ohio. A party of Hollanders changed cars here this morning on their way to Grand Rapids, Mich., where they are forming a colony. Mrs. Schafer Peterson went to Fort Wayne this morning, where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Majors. Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett of Los Angeles, Cal., have arrived in the city and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Schnitz on Adams street. Frank Corvill and Dwight Reynolds, who have been attending college at Marion, Ind., stopped off in the city for a short visit with Lawrence Biggs on their way home to Hoagland, Ind. Miss Agnes Meibers, who has been sick with the grip for a few days, was able to resume her studies this morning at the International Business college at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Wash Gilpen will leave this evening for her home at Cardwell, Mo., after a three weeks’ visit with relatives. She was called here by the serious illness of ner sister, Mrs. Jane Butler, who is now recovering. JoSiah Tague, aged about seventy years, who has been an inmate of the county infirmary for several years, is said to be lying at the point of death, suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs. John Brock, the veteran and well known business man of the city, who, during the winter fell and sustained a fracture of the collar bone, is able to be down town again, where he is greeted by his many friends. C. F. Marris, ticket agent at the Clover Leaf depot, who for several weeks has been off duty owing to the illness of his mother at North Salem, Ohio, has returned home. T. R. Miller, agent at Bluffton, acted as agent during the former’s absence. Tom Miller passed through the city this morning enroute from Decatur to Herbst, where he was called by the Illness of his daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will return to this city the first of next week and he will resume his duties at the Clover Leaf Station. — Bluffton Banner. Jacob Graber, the well known superintendent of the Adams county Infirmary, who sustained a broken leg several weeks ago in a fall on the icy road, Is getting along well. He Is able to walk somewhat without the aid of a cane, but will use it for a while yet, as the physician thinks it best not to use the injured member too soon. Relatives at Ossian have received word from Emmet Archbold, who was taken to a private sanitarium at Indianapolis for treatment, to the effect that his nervous system appears to have improved, and that he has been quiet since his arrival tnere and is in better condition that the hospital authorities had expected. He will remain there for extended treatment. — Bluffton News. Homer Neaderhouser was In Linn Grove Wednesday on business. He is arranging to go there just as soon as he can get his release as a clerk in the Leader store, and will assist in the preparations for opening the new State Bank of Linn Grove, of which he will be the cashier. The banking company will occupy a vacant business room until they can erect a new brick building of their own.—Bluffton News. Automobile scorching and the practice of exceeding the speed laws by the interurban crews must be stopped at once according to the orders received by Marshall Charles Piorce. The stop watch, which was owned by Sheriff Freem Carlisle while he was marshal has been purchased by the city and after being repaired will be turned over to Marshal Pierce, who will put It in use at once.—Bluffton Banner.

The usual lenten services will be held this evening at. St. Marys church. The John Ritter family in the west part of the city have been sick for several days with the grip. Miss Edna Crawford was at work at the Boston store today for the first this week, on account of the grip with which she has been suffering. Jesse Niblick was off duty at the Old Adams County bank today on account of the illness of his mother, Mrs. Christena Niblick. Harry Weldy, who has been working at the picture business for some time, in Ohio, returned home for a short visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Baker left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they were guests of friends during the day. Harmon Bosse, who suffered the amputation of his left limb several months ago, was out on the streets for the first time today. Nicholas Ondor, who has been confined to his home for several months with a siege of the grip, is able to be out again. A large number of farmers from over the county were in the city to attend the horse sale, which was held today. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Geels of Preble will attend the funeral of Bernard Plock, which will be held at Fort Wayne Saturday morning. Mrs. M. Fullenkamp and Mrs. M. J. Mylott went to Fort Wayne to attend the funeral of Bernard Plock, which will be held tomorrow morning. Judge W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne was a business visitor here last evening. He was accompanied here by his wife, who spent the evening with her sister, Mrs. John Niblick. Mrs. D. P. Reynolds, who has been sick for some time with liver trouble, and who was operated upon recently, is much worse, and it is thought that she can survive but a few days. Mrs. Mary A. Murphy is here for a visit with David Gessinger and family and will leave tomorrow for Van Wert, Ohio, where she will be the guest of her son, Noah Murphy, and family. I wish to thank each member of the fire company for their good work during the burning of my barn this morning, and for their promptness after the alarm was given. Although I regret there was valuable time lost in telephone response and fire alarm given. JOHN NIBLICK. ' o TAKING BODIES FROM MINE. (United Press Service.) Cherry, 111., March 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fifty-eight more bodies were recovered from the St. Paul mines today and twenty-eight more are in sight and will be brought to the service before nightfall. All bodies were in the second level. Several were in a mumified condition, although it is believed than can be identified. All the bodies will be recovered from the second level by tomorrow night and work will then begin on the third level.

[Z This Coupon Entitles the Holder tH Q ADMISSION to 11 (L Crystal Theatre r 3 SATURDAY, P.M. MARCH sth. If acco mp aniedby cne paid admission. . Q W. P. Biggs,

Just Received w I We have just received a complete shipment of our Confirmation Suits, Materials are Serges, Worsteds and Thibets; Colorc, Blues and Blacks, Long Pant and Knee Pant styles. Quality Considered-Prices as low as ever. You should not buy your Boy’s Confirmation Suit until ’you’have seen these fine suits. Would be pleased to show you. Holthouse, Schulte <& Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

1 KUEBLER, MOLTZ & CO. | ® ANNOUNCE the arrival of a full line of g I New Rugs, Carpets, g I Mattings and Curtains I H =———— g ® House cleaning time is almost here. The best H time to make your selection is right NOW H when the stock is new, full and We’ll hold yourpurchases until you are ready for them. See us before buying. At ■ the BOSTON STORE, I DECATUR, - - INDIANA

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

| NO DEFGTS Are Hidden f* I T ~ >They are solid value In Our , '. . I clear through. Boy's >Made of honest wear- | ing leather. Shoos >The best shoes ever I J offered at the money. >We have some excellent shoes for boys dress wear. with the same skill and style that our j „ . w men’s shoes are made. I Formerly, Fred B.Tague | Shoe Store. . j i x • West side of Second st. ome in and let US Decatur, - - Indiana. show you. Peoples & Gefks k - I SELL INSURANCE I Loan Money at 5 Per cent You can save sioon a Kitchen Range, s2.son aFurnace you will call and see me. W. J. MYERS ’Phone 265. 233 North Fifth Street .Decatur, Indiana.