Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1910 — Page 3

Listen To What Jesse - Carpenter Says “Ive got a pair of Elk skin work shoes I bought of you over two years ago and the uppers are pretty good yet. I’ve had them half soled twice and they are the first shoe I ever had that would stand soling. I want another pair”, Os course they don’t all wear like this pair did but I want to say to you that I never heard of any other so called Elk skin shoes wearing like Menzies make. Mens $3.00 some styles $3.50 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

♦O<o<o<o<o<o<o < O<O<O<O<O4 I WEATHER FORECAST j *o<o<o<o<o < o<o<o<o<o<o<ol Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer Sunday. Misses Minta and Eva Acker are spending the day in Fort Wayne. Miss Ida Baumgartner arrived this morning from Berne and took the 8:30 car for Fort Wayne. Misses Ode and Letta Fullenkamp wil spend Sunday at Fort Wayne the guests of their sister, Mrs. D. M. Reed. Julius Haugk has returned from a business trip to Texas, where he owns a tract of land. ************** * Regular cost of gas is * * SI.OO per 1,000 cubic * * feet. * When not paid by the * * 10th of the month, it * * costs vou sl.lO. * REMEMBER THIS. * ************** 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 how you can enjoy this protection. THE OLD Adams County Bank

■OHO 101010 HOHODHOHOHOHOHOBOHOH ■ J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres, g O READ THIS J ■ The Bowers Realty Company has to offer an- o g other property that is one of the most desirable in H O the city. 2 ■ This property is a two story home of 8 large ■ ■ rooms and basement, slate roof, two large porches, B ■ fine fruit and shade, located on one of the finest o 3 residence lots in the whole city on the west side of ■ ■ Fourth street, alley lot, south side of alley between g 2 Madison and Jefferson streets. ■ The price asked for this property is, we con- H i sider very low and we will be pleased to show you O O this property or answer any inquiries. ■ Respectfully H T O g The Bowers Realty Co. ■ French Quinn, Secty. g ■OIOBOBOIOMOBOOiOIOIOBOBOIOB I’

• J. N. Frlstoe was a business visitor at Geneva today. Miss Grace Dutcher was shopping here yesterday afternoon. Charles Frya returned last evening to Kls home at Warren after attending to business here. |- Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith spent last evening at Fort Wayne the guests of friends. John Schug left on the morning train south, where he was attending to business during the day. P. G. Williams went to Geneva, where he was looking after business in the interest of the Moser studio. Miss Kitty Fought went to Geneva this morning, where she spent the day with friends. Mrs. David Berger and daughter went to Berne to spend the day with friends. Mrs. E. H Kilbourne has returned to Fort Wayne after a visit with her parents here Miss Johanna Jaebker, Miss Emma Heckmann and Miss Pauline Heckmann went to Fort Wayne last night. Lawrence Lewton returned to his home north of this city this morning. John Hendricks of Monroe was a business caller in the city today and left for his home on the afternoon train. Mrs. Glen Glancy of Monroe was in the city today for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Stultz. Don Quinn, who has been absent from the city several days attending to business matters, returned home today. Miss Margaret Moran left this morning for Portland, where she was the guest of her brother, Mark Moran, during the day. A card from Mudlavia, near Attica, announces the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Rice at that place, where Mr. Rice will take a course of mud-baths. Robert Garard, a freshman in the Decatur high school ,had the misfortune to trip while passing from the school room at noon Friday and fall, strikng his face on the iron work of the seat. Two gashes were cut, one above and one below one of his eyes. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST {accessor to Or. C. E. Neptune Office above Anth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. m., I—s1 —5 p. m.

Jack Heckmann went to Fort Wayne where he will visit friends this week. Miss Amelia Weber will spend Sunday in Fort Wayne Mrs. P. B. Thomas is spending the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. R. K. Allison was the guest of Fort Wayne friends today. Tom Gallogly was at Geneva today on business. Perry Shuts made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. John H. Helm was a business visitor in Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. J. B. Rice went to Fort Wayne this morning, where she spent the day as the guest of friends. W. H. Sheler went to Fort Wayne, where he went to consult a physician. Mrs. Mary Gaffer of Fort Wayne is visiting her son, Peter Gaffer, and family. John G. Hoffman of Decatur, Ind., was in town Wednesday.—Monroeville Breeze. Mr. and Mrs. Al Steele went to Fort Wayne to spend the day with Mrs. Nona Quinn and Calvin Black. Henry Scherry went to Fort Wayne this morning for treatment for his eye, which has been operated upon twice. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith and daughter, Louisa, of Monroe township passed through here today on their way to Fort Wayne. The Schlickman feed yard on Monroe street boasts a brand new sign, bearing the company's name and. ornamented with electric lights. Tom Reed, William Barkley and Barney Meibers left this morning for Rome City, where they will spend a few days of pleasure at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Anderson and children, Kenneth and Marjorie, 16ft today for Rockford, Ohio, where they will make a few days’ visit with Mr. Anderson’s brother. The quarantine on the Dellinger family, which has been afflicted with scarlet fever for some time, was lifted today by Dr. Keller of the city health board. Mrs. Shafer Peterson and granddaughter, Pauline Wolford, went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Majors. Irwin Pontius, son of George F. Pontius, three and one-half miles west of Geneva, was brought to Portland on Thursday, to the hospital, where he will be operated upon for appendicitis the latter part of this week.—Portland Sun. Miss Agnes Gillig of Decatur visited Thursday afternoon with Miss Elvira Weis, East Walnut street, going to Ft. Recovery, Ohio, on the evening train for a visit with her brother, Robert Gillig and family.—Portland Sun. The last charge 06 drunkenness filed against Clifford Death in ‘Squire Kern's court has been dismissed and Death released from jail. Te old case, however, is still standing and will come up for trial Monday before ’Squire Smith. Mrs. A. D. Suttles and children will spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. O. P. Edwards at Leipsic, Ohio. They will be accompanied as far as Lima by Mrs. John Niblick, and Mrs. Edwards will meet them there and accompany them to Leipsic. Deputy Sheriff Frank Adams and Charles Kern returned last night from Jeffersonville, where they took Finley Cruthers and William Ambrossa, the robbers of the Erie depot at Uniondale. While in the reformatory the men saw Orville Clum and talked with him for a short time. —Bluffton Banner. Frank O’Brien, formerly traveling passenger agent for the Clover Leaf, has been transferred to St. Louis, where he will act as city ticket agent •for the Clover Leaf and Alton lines. Mr. O’Brien has many friends in this city who will be pleased to learn of his advancement. He has been located in Cincinnati in the capacity of passenger agent for the Clover LeafAlton system.—Bluffton News. J. C. Fulton is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the beginning of his career as a physician. On March 11, 1870, Dr. Fulton began the practice of medicine with an office at Murray. He has been located in this vicinity ever since and has been very successful in every way. He wBl receive the congratulations and good wishes of a host of friends on this anniversary—Bluffton News. Bernard Shiveley of Marion a young democratic politician, was in the city today. Shively is out for the democratic nomination of joint senator for the counties of Wells, Blackford and Grant. Shiveley is well known in the county, nut It is improbable that he will get the promise of any delegates from here until after it Is learned whether any local people will be after the place.—Bluffton Banner.

, Elgin King went to Fort Wayne to- . day on business. Miss Gertrude Butler is clerking at the Runyon store today. > Miss Rose Kleinhenz is clerking at the Steele & Weaver store today. Mr. and Mrs. John Christen visited yesterday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Joe Daniels and son of Preble were shopping here this afternoon. , Tom Ehinger made a business trip to Marion today. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mumma of Pleasant Mills went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Opal Harruff went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend Sunday with her brother, Russell. A. A. Pllllod of Grand Rapids, Ohio, was In the city today as the guest of friends. Roman Parent, who has been at Marion, Ind., for a week past, came home today. John Holthouse was at Bluffton today attending to business affairs. He will return home this evening. Misses Clara and Marie Bohnecht were visiting here with friends this afternoon. Miss Edna Syphers returned this afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit with friends here. Harry Daniels of Pleasant Mills was In the city today attending to business matters. James Artman left this morning for Toledo, Ohio, where he will make a week’s visit with friends. Miss Maude Cowley went to Ossian today, where she will spend the week with her cousin, Miss Gaynelle Bunn. C. D. Lewton visited with Mrs. Lewton at the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, yesterday. Mrs. Daniel Linn, wno fell and sustained a fracture of the arm above the wrist, is getting along nicely. Jacob C. Atz, who has been at West Baden for ten days past, returned home this morning. George Henneford came home from Montana, where he has been looking over some land for several weeks past. Appropriate religious services will be held tomorrow in all the city churches, which the public is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Grover Hoffman, who has been visiting in the city for a week past, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Loch, and other relatives, left this noon for her home at Swayzee, Ind. Rev. C. D Riery, a Fort Wayne pastor, was in the city yesterday for a brief visit with Rev. E. R. Roop, east of here, and Rev. D. O. Wise and Evangelist Klein of the local Evangelical churek. Ervin, the sixteen-year-old son of George F. Pontius, three and one-half miles west of Geneva, was operated upon for appendicitis Friday morning at the County hospital. He rallied nicely and is getting along very well. ■ —Portland Sun. Officers of the Huntington Brewing company will next week begin the delivery of orders for beer sent from Huntington to the Fort Wayne office. The attempt will probably result in a new scheme to test out the law regulating the sale of beer in dry territory and is being watched with considerable interest by brewers throughout the state. —Fort Wayne JournalGazette. First National ♦ Bank of Decatur I Interest bearing certificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at three per cent per annum left for six months. per cent interest given on certificates left for one ** .* I

| The Kuebler & Moltz Co. | I SILKS I I We offer today a full line of New silks for Spring I I 24 inch Satin Rajah worth 85c at 69c I I 24 inch Cheney Folards “ SI.OO at 69c I I 27 inch Drap De Soie “ 65c at 50c I I All the new shades for street and evening wear I I Make'your selection early while the I I line is complete I I Boston Store I

"Mr. and to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Ed Luttman, the merchant of Magley, was in Decatur today on business. Miss Margaret Daniels will go to Prebte to spend Sunday with her brother, Joseph Daniels, and family. Mrs. George Blosserman left today for Continnental, Ohio, to make a short visit with friends. Mrs. Glen Shelley arrived this noon from Bluffton and will be the guest of Miss Josephine Krick over Sunday. Miss Bertha Dodane of Fort Wayne will visit over Sunday with Miss Rose Colchin. Joe Colchin of Dola will spend Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Julia Colchin. Mrs. F. G. Schinnerer and son of Willshire transferred here his afternoon on their way to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Pat Kinney and daughter, Mildred, will spend Sunday in Ft. Wayne with her sister, Mrs. Golden, and her nephew, Hugh Golden, who has been sick with heart trouble.

• . . ■ ■ m ii n ii intzini ~n 11 _ji in g Q ' Easter Greetings i = Attractive Styles li I Spring styles are un- IH a j | = usually attractive. The length m||| * of suit coats is just right-impart- hH| ing a pleasing style to every fig- M|l JCOl! J ure ' iHb 1 The long roll collar falls grace- IH J/B | fully to a low button. I 111 ■ 1\ li|* wmM ' The back is comfortably fitted, j l||J H Vic j - Pleated skirts predominate and I i||| yA 1 I are most effective in appearance. || | 9 Utility Coats '• WJIHII I = The Utility Coat is I filling a field of great usefulness, as a traveling coat, as an even- TT|HjIV ing wrap. "dKi|| g | I Made of Pongee or Tussah silk, I I | I | daintily trimmed. |U | II | Ml’ | Made of heavier soft wool ma- ||| jl | | Bill 1 terials, they are warm, comfort- Hi ||| | > I IMi n able and stylish. H& i. S| M Mil fl i h Hi ■ ib\ w\ Short Jackets in soft mixtures ' i Illi I 111 I and coverts are much worn as ih illII: |l Il »\ I usual every season. 1 Illi 111 l| I |B\l\ 1 HI Villi ImlW\ r TRUE & J RUNYON. —7ir

"■■■ LHEUg” * 111 Rebuilt Th res hi njg EY!ach f n ery U'■ -—.W»h—f’avft hern overhauled and ’ rebuilt by expert mechanics. 20 years tn the busm-25 Traction KgaHEMHHBMaKI Clover Bullers. Corn Buskers and Gasoline rncines, different makes, (200 and up. Warranted as satisfactory in even d-fil f•• n« machines or enfinra. F ill specifications, ruts and ne'er ;by m We - 1 carry a complete stock of Thresher Supplies and sell at a 6*(/ taring fw you. &’ HAFt.il HDW. C'O. t ladiawk AN UP-TO-THE-HOUB /Ylvlllg o Billiard and Pool Parlor Every thing new and modem and first-class. Open now. Come in and get acquainted. o» > Finest Line of Cigars in the City pERIODICALSJND piNE QANDIES Located in the Ellis Building, opposite Court House. Albert M. Anker, Mgr.