Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 62, Decatur, Adams County, 14 March 1910 — Page 3

You’ll Buy The First Pair —of Burt & Packards shoes for Men because of the looks, they DO look good. You’ll buy the second pair because the first wore so good and because they were so easy and • flit you so well After that the habit is fiixed. Mens $4.00 and $5.00 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

j>o<o<o<o<o<o<o ♦ o<o<o<o<o4 I WEATHER FORECAST I *O<O<O<O< 3 < o<o<o<o<o<o<ot I Fair tonight and Tuesday; rising temperature Tuesday. Tom Reid left this morning on his tegular trip. Harry Straub returned home from Lima, where he was over Sunday. Bud Brokaw of Fort Wayne spent Bunday in the city with his family. Fred Fullenkamp was visiting with friends at Lima yesterday. Mrs. Clarence Winters of Fort Wayne has been visiting with George Winters and family for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Morris of Illinois have moved to the George Dutcher farm east of this city. John W. Robinson and wife are now located on the James Bain farm, where they will make their home. Postmaster Frisinger reports uniclaimed letters belonging to Joseph 'Blair, Al Signor Palo Bottiro, Mary A. Durr and Lee H. Kidder. 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

■OS 0 ■ 0 B 0 ■ 0 BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB > J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ 2 A Splendid Bargain ■ ■ It takes only $1050.00 to buy as attractive ■ 2 and cozy little home as we have on our list. B This property is a one story, seven room o g house with large closets, two porches, good a ■ well, and a large cistern, barn 14x26, brick O O walks, beautiful shade trees and many fruit trees, lot lays high and the lawn is beautiful ■ i located on Studababer Street, next door west O of the south ward building, ■ Hurry up sale wanted hence low price. B PHONE US. NUMBER 35 O The Bowers Realty Co. g ■ French Quinn, Secty. , ■0505 010 50 B O 800808 0101010808

> Joe Miller of Fort Wayne was a bus- ! iness caller in the city today. ! Omer Butler returned to Berne to resume his school work at that place. ’ Mrs. Joe McFarland has recovered ■ from a severe attack of the grip. Doc Lhamon of Lima, Ohio, spent Sunday here the guest of friends. L. C. DeVoss went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon on business. Mrs. Daisy Ballenger has taken a position as clerk at the Runyon store, beginning his duties this morning. Dr. Ray Knott was in the city today attending to business matters and returned to his home on the noon train. Henry Koenemann went to Williams, where he was looking after some business during the day. Mrs. Bertha Bieberich of Preble went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Mrs. Sadie Krick of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Libby at Preble. Fred Deinlnger and Bon Voglewede were at Lima, Ohio,yesterday for a short visit with Otto Schneider. Mike Gaffer of Fort Wayne was in the city Saturday for a visit with his brother, Peter Gaffer. G. R. Tarbett, the typewriter man of Fort Wayne, is in the city, making the Squire Smith office his headquarters. Miss Margaret Moran returned this morning from Portland, where she spent Sunday as the guest of her brother, Mark Moran. Bud Brokaw, who was in the city over Sunday visiting with his family, returned to his work at Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Anna Amspaugh entertained a company of friends Saturday evening, guests being Miss Ernst of Illinois and Messrs. Otis Dibble and Bruce Patterson. The retrains of Ben Middleton arrived this morning over the G. R. & I. from Easthaven asylum at Richmond ' and were taken to the family home in the south part of the city. ' Evangelist Klein of Reading, Pa., who has been conducting services at the Evangelical church in this city, ! left this morning for him home. He ! was accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by the Rev. D. O. Wise. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. m., I—s1 —5 p. m-

Mrs. Barbara Kirchner of Preble is spending the day in Fort Wayne. Frank Cotteral of Geneva was a business caller in our city today. Mrs. Straight of Fort Wayne is the guest of Mrs. Hi. K. Allison. Earl Steele returned to his school work at Fort Wayne this morning. C. D. Murray made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. C, D. Lewton went to Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs. Lewton at Hope hospital. George Doctor of Monroe made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Alva Nichols and Miss Lena Miller went to Fort Wayne this morning. Frank Cottrefl of Berne came to this city this morning and took the 10 o'clock car to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mary Gaffer has returned to Fort Wayne, her son, Mike, coming to this city to accompany her home. Mrs. Peter Gaffer is very sick at her home on Ninth street, suffering from nervous prostration Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayward went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit with friends. John A. Barkley and daughter, Madge, of Union township were shopping here Saturday. Richard D. Meyers left this morning for Indianapolis, where he was transacting some business during the day. Scott Ellis returned to his work at Geneva a‘ter spending Sunday here as the guest of his parents. John Good left today noon for Gas City, where he is working. He spent Sunday here with relatives. Miss Rose Colchin visited in Fort Wayne Sunday, being the guest of her cousins, Mrs. Wilda Petgen, and Miss Margaret Colchin. Miss Jean Lutz, who has been visiting for some time at Indianapolis, Lafayette and Chalmers, is expected home this evening. Harvey Hilyard of East Akron, Ohio, is here for a visit with Henry Bauman and family of east of the city. Messrs. Chester Johnson and C. E. Hocker made a business trip to Monroeville this morning in their new automobile. Misses Esther and Matilda Sellemeyer returned Sunday afternoon from a visit with Mrs. N. E. Vitz at Defiance, Ohio. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Vitz, who will visit here. Miss Hattie Burkhead of Decatur has returned home ofter a visit since Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Daniel Urich, at Redkey. Her nephew, Clarence, accompanied her home for a visit over Sunday.—Portland Sun. Jesse Christen, who has been at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen, for several weeks, on account of illness, returned this afternoon to Fort Wayne, where he is employed at the drug store of his brother, Harry Christen. George Brewster, who has returned from Fort Wayne, where he called on his wife at the Hope hospital, where she was operated upon some time ago for stomach trouble, reports that she is getting along well. Mrs. F. Von Swerenger, formerly , Miss Cora Meisse of this city, and now a resident of Chicago, was an over-Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. ’ Ed Phillips. She returned to Fort - Wayne this afternoon, where she is ■ looking after some property interests ‘ they own there, where they formerly ’ resided, Richard Radamaker, aged twelve. ’ and Roy Detzer, aged ten of Decatur, came to this city on a pleasure trip | last evening and when they had not returned at 11 o'clock last night their parents became worried and teleproned the local police to maintain a watch for the lads. —Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. The boys got home safe last night, assuring their parents that ' there was nothing to be alarmed about. G. D. Snyder has purchased a Brush automobile from the firm of Zehrung, Davis & Foust, and it will be delivered to him April Ist. It will be a two-seated machine, and will cost $560. Mr. Snyder said this morning that he was buying the machine for use in his insurance business, as it offers a method of getting around over the country from place to place rapidly and conveniently.—Bluffton News. "Mexico” Everhart, a young man who was one of the subjects of Professor Gilpen when he was here and who was hypnotized each evening, was working a plow at the Schaub, Gottemoller store Saturday, when some amateur artist put him under the influence and he worked that plow over a whole section of imaginary land for hours. He was finally awakened by Toey Green, a young man who has the power to do this kind of work. “Mexico” attracted considerable attention during his plowing act.

TEACHERS’ TRAINING CLASS Organized at St. Paul’s Church by Howard Wisehaupt. Howard Wisehaupt, secretary of the Adams county teachers’ training department, was at the St. Paul's church Sunday morning, where he or- 1 gunlzed a teachers' training class,' eighteen identifying themselves. with the class. He was also' requested to organize an adult Bible class while there, this starting out with firteen members. ■ After this work, and addresses by Mr. i Wisehaupt, Don Burke made a splen-| did twenty-minute address. The Dons,' the well known quartet of young men | from this city, who had accompanied I them, added much to the morning's 1 service by rendering several of their good selections. TWO MEN PAID FINES TODAY. Buck Parrish and Frank Hower, two young men, were arrested about midnight Saturday by Policemen Melchi and Geary near the G. R. & I. railroad for intoxication and taken to jail. They were released Sunday and appeared before 'Squire Stone this morning, where they paid a fine of $12.80 each. They claim that they bought the booze from a stranger and the officers will keep an eye open for such fellows in the future.. The boys engaged in a fight and caused quite a disturbance in the west end before they were landed. MRS. BREWSTER DOING NICELY. George Brewster of Jefferson township was here today on his way home from Fort Wayne, where on last Friday at the Hope hospital his wife was operated upon for stomach trouble, with which she has been troubled for many years. The operation was successful and it is believed she will recover. Mr. Brewster will return to Fort Wayne on Wednesday. o — BROTHER DEAD AT COLUMBUS. Mrs. Belle Harmon has received a message announcing the death of her brother, C. C. Clark, who had been superintendent of the mails at Columbus, Ohio, for many years, the death occurring Friday night. The funeral was held today and several members of her family from this city were in attendance. INSTALLATION OF ELKS. The installation of the officers of the Elks lodge, which in Saturday evening’s issue announced would take place on the 25th, will not be until Friday, April Ist. Great preparations are being made for the occasion and the event will be a long remembered one. o— DEATH PLEADED GUILTY. Clifford Death, whose trial for public intoxication was set for today in 'Squire Smith's sourt, appeared, withdrew the application for change of venue, and pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined $lO and costs and will pay the charges. o Oscar Hoffman made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Homer Watkins went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on business. Kid Raymond of Elwood passed through the city on his way to Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kohn of Willshire, Ohio, went to Martinsville, Indiana, for a ten days' rest at that i pleasant and healthful resort. Miss Erna Schindler, who was very ' sick last week with what was thought to be peritonitis, has recovered sufficiently to be able to be up. Miss Leota Bailey, a student at ' Westfield, N. Y„ is here for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bailey, during a twe weeks’ vacation. A delightful event was the Sunday . dinner at the J. S. Bowers home when ’ tyenty-five guests participated. I Among those present, were Miss LydI ia Kemp of Chicago and Mr. W. H. G. I Walsh of Washington, D. C. The lat- ■ ter is a writer on the Washington > Post and formerly held an official poi sition in the United States senate for I a number of years. FOR SALE. Four good brood mares, 1 heavy work horse, an every-day worker, 1 , light work horse. 60t6 GEORGE TRICKER. ’ STRAYED—White Scotch Collie dog. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement and calling at home of I. Bender, R. R. 10. 62t3 - LOST—Pocketbook. Contained $1.05. Return to Cecil Cole or this office. 62t3 t I FOR RENT —Two front rooms in the i Morrison building. City water and closet. A. D. Suttles. 62t6

ew spring f Importations | I; Famous I u '(£s ßischof | W Models a W I y’fe AU the newest styles for g Spring in Suits, Jackets g J and Coats. Garments that 8 have style, fit and work- 8 1 manship. g ;; g- fWM ML Buy a Bischof model and f ■ B ? y° u are always fight in | j style and have a garment £ -®V that keeps its shape. 1 trill SUITS $12.50, sls, $18.50, I /11 1 iw wr» ?22,5 ° t0 $35-00 I fl 1111 JACKETS $5.00 to $15.00 ! I | NIBLICK & CO. J

I MILLINERY I OPENING g D g FRIDAY 8 AFTERNOON 1 AND g EVENING March 18th. *' I ® I h M rs - M.P.Burdg g 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 > w* > aSHnMMDSN nt mt □□ Opening Opening -' DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND OUK ANNUAL SPRING OPENING r=j Friday Afternoon 1 O f~ and Eve, March 1-0 Bowers MI S RY □I , "ZZOL-...1 )□ Foleys okinoLmive For Stomach Trouble, and Ccmsti>atiom

. ni ii inr~ini ■ .ntzzizxi — T! BOSSE’S : OPERA : HOUSE Friday, March 18th. ! □□□doo- -ooacziczic i JOHN W. VOGEL’S I U BIG CITY L i MINSTRELS r !| u L n A New The Bi gs est > Best I and Most ComShOW With FggH plete Minstrel Npw 008 Organization L = , * Li > in exist- = Features .~;^ a ence - i H Thebigshoweverybodygoestosee | ■ — Is < A Free Street Parade at Noon L nr 11 -qocii —11 —ini i PRICES: 25, 50, and 75 Cents I J. JL Seats on Sale at the Usual Place. □L,:~~zoLL2z..2jacz3ai | Important Notice I i I| Sale of all kinds # of Specialties in i. Feed, Stock and Poultry Foods, etc i * = —“ | . M I handle all kinds of feed such as Bailed Hay % ; g Straw and Grain, also the S i Celebrated Clover Brand Stock and Poultry S S POODS S ta All different grades of Fertilizer in any quan- g g tity as well as the Standard Oil Meal. Prices will be reasonable to compete with any w B competition. Deliveries made to any part of B || the city. —At the | fVugust Schlickman | s fl Feed Yard. Corner Monroe and Third Streets,