Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1910 — Page 3

NO MAN ' —who has ever experienced the perfect fit of a Correct Shape Shoe will go back to any other make. Mens $4. and $5. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

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 C2LQIY Bank

/stone WARE SALE!!y Sets of Wash Bowls 1 == and Pitchers. Regular U Price was 65c, this week 25 C | only I Combinations in China . 98c tJ Combinations in Stone ngaaM 50c and 98c Wash Bowls and Pitchers in China . . . .... 98c THE RACKET STORE N \ \ STEELE & WEAVER. A 7 ■Ol oBoHoiOiOiOOBOBOiOiOiOBOBOB > J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ g A Splendid Bargain IH ■ ■ rt takes onlv $1050.00 to buy as attractive ■ and “y little home as we have on our list. g This property is a one story, seven room q ■ house with large closets, two porches, good ■ ■ well, and a large cistern, bam 14x26, brick O O walks beautiful shade trees and many fruit - ■ trees ’ ’lot lays high and the lawn is beautiful ■ located on Studababer Street, next door west O of the south ward building, . ■ ■ ’ Hurry up sale wanted hence low price. 2 PHONE US. NUMBER 35 ® O The Bowers Realty Co. g ■ French Quinn, Secty. q 8080808080808008080808080808

<O<O<O<O<O<O<O < O<O<O<O<O< I WEATHER FORECAST I < ♦ o<o<o<o<o < O<O<O<O<O<O<O< Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Mrs. E. A. Goldner of Preble went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Frank Cottrell was a business caller in our city today. Professor Withaus of Berne made his usualy weekly trip to the city today. Mrs. Otto W. Horstman and children of Preble are among the Fort I Wayne visitors. 1 Mrs. W. M. Meyers of Preble passed L through the city yesterday afternoon on her way to Fort Wayne for a visit. Miss Clara Burr of Akron, 0., is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burr. She has bee nsuffering ! from the grip for several weeks and “ is now much better. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Or. 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.

Cal Peterson has returned from Chicago. John Koenig of St. Marys, Ohio, was here on business. Jacob Butcher of Geneva was a business visitor here today. Joe Tonnelller made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. L. A. Graham made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Harry Daniels of Pleasant Mills was in the city on business today. J. N. Burkhead of Monroe was a business faller in our city today. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Helm are spending the afternoon in Fort Wayne. C. R. Dunn was in attendance at the Scottish Rite sessions at Fort Wayne today. Miss Letta Wilhelm returned to Huntington after attending the funeral of her uncle, Ben Middleton. Mrs. Eugene Runyon left this noon for Berne, where she was looking after business affairs. Miss Mollie Brady, who has been shopping in the city, returned to her home at Berne this noon. Wilbur Drake, who had been at Goshen for a few days, returned home this noon. 1 Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley were , guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Quinn at [ dinner today. [ Mrs. Germaine Berke returned to • her home at Portland to lay after a short visit with friends in this city. Mrs. William Wells and son, Orville, of Salem were visitors here today on business. Oliver Schug and wife are moving into the Moser property on Jefferson ■ street recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayward. Mrs. James Stultz and daughter, Naomi, went to Monroe this morning for a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Glen Glancy. Frank Gay of Orland, Ind., who who was here on business and visiting with his cousin, James L. Gay, and family, left this morning for his home. Mrs. Henry Heuer and daughter, Vrederica, of Root township were shopping here yesterday and visiting with relatives. Miss Martha Fonner has gone to Huntertown for a several days’ visit with her aunt, Mrs. Catherine Kell, and other relatives. Attorney Jake Butcher of Geneva was a business caller in our city this morning and left for his home on the noon train. H. F. Callow went to Willshire this morning, owing to the illness of his mother, who has been sick for a number of months. Mrs. Cora Martz, who has been visiting in the city for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Draytcn Hill, left today for her home at Monroe. Henry Koenemann was at Williams today looking after the hog market. Sim Burk and Dale Sparr went to Berne this morning, where they were looking after a little business. The grain dealers are quite busy at this season of the year handling the surplus corn, oats and clover seed, which the farmers are disposing of at „ this time of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Throp have been called to Ridgeville by the death of her father, Mr. Van Horn. Mr. VanHorn became known to many here during his visits with his daughter. The wall paper at the Fullenkamp store is undergoing a course of cleaning that will make the place look like new and will be a handsome background for the display of spring goods which are coming now in full glory. Mrs. C. M. Hower and Miss Ruth Ernst are spending the day in Fort Wayne, calling on Mrs. Rinehart at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Rinehart has recovered to such an extent that it is thought that she will be able to come home Saturday. a The senior class of the Decatur high school is just now interested in the science of electricity, under the direction of Miss Nora Smith, teacher of • science. In a day or two they will take up the study of the Xray machine; one of which is included in the apparatus of the school. ni, .. . •~i~r~- ~. rri nr t Opening, Opening ■ I DON’T FAIL TO ATTEND i j ? OUR ANNUAL SPRING i »OPENING i ri Friday Afternoon 1 O p ‘ and Eve, March J-O I MILLINERY t g Bowers store. II : .NQCZZ" .. -3 M

Frank Cottrell of Berne was here today on business. E. B. Adams was a business caller in Fort Wayne today. Reuben Baxter of Monmouth was a business visitor here today. Mrs. George Flanders Is spending the afternoon in Fort Wayne. George C. Steele left this afternoon for Celina, Ohio, on business. Reba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilhelm, is suffering from the grip. Agnes Kohne has returned from Fort Wayne after a short visit with friends. Mrs. T. M. Reid has gone to Fort Wayne for a few days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Nellie Boyles. D. E. Lauferty of Huntington was here this morning on business relating to the Waring Glove factory. Ben Knoppe made a business trip to Craigvllle this noon and will return home this evening. Adam Buetell was at Berne today looking after some business for a short while. Miss Agnes Costello will spend St. Patrick's day in Fort Wayne the guest of Miss Marie McMullen. Mrs. Peter Gaffer, who has been quite sick with nervous prostration, is better and is now able to be up and around the house. John Woy went to Monmouth this afternoon, where he will look after business relating to his farm near that place. Uncle Dan Donovan wil go to Fort Wayne tomorrow to join with the Hibernians of that city in their annual St. Patrick’s day celebration. Mrs. Eugene Runyon went to Berne this afternoon, where she attended to business relating to their residence property at that place. John Loshe, who for several days has been visiting with relatives in Ohio, returned to his home east of the city. Abe Bock was at Berne today looking after some business pertaining to the horse sale which will be held here on Friday of this week. Mrs. Samuel Helm went to Fore Wayne yesterday afternoon to see her sister, Mrs. Rosa Lincoln, who is lying at the point of death. Jacob Spade of near Peterson, who has been sick for some time from a complication of diseases, is no better and it is thought that he cannot recover. A carload of fifteen horses for the Decatur Horse Sale company were received from Kendallville over the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Miss Grace Burley of Geneva, who has been taking care of her sister, Mrs. Clyde Bolenbaw, at Fort Wayne, who has been sick for some time, was in Decatur today on business and returned to Fort Wayne this morning. A. D. Savage, the contractor, who has the construction of the B. G. & C. to Geneva in charge, has been offered a contract for 300 miles of track near San Antonio. He also has the offer of about twenty-four miles near at home but has not made a decision. —Bluffton News. Among those from this city who attended the Masonic meeting at Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon or last evening werp C. R. Dunn, Lewis Falk, H. L. Conter. John Peterson, D. M. Hensley, C. Ernst, E. B. Adams, Will Schrock, J. T. Meyers, Lewis Falk, Dr. E. G. Coverdale, O. L. Vance, W. L. Lehne. Mrs. Samuel Helm and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dan Helm, left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they were called by the serious sickness of the. former’s sister, Mrs. Rosa Lincoln, who is lying at the point of death from tuberculosis. Yesterday at various times It was thought she was dying. Mrs. Lincoln is known to many here, being also a sister of J. A. Smith and mother of Mrs. B. Frank Cramer. Announcement was made today by the department store of Evans, Winters & Co., that the store would be closed and the firm dissolved after a closing out sale, which will last for 'about ninety days. Both Mr. Winters and Mr. Evans wished to retire from the firm and as a result arrangements were made with a company, out of this city, whereby as soon as a closing out sale is held the goods will , be sold and another firn, start up in , the store. —Bluffton Banner. 1 Joseph Lugenbill of Adams county ( and Miss Mary Gero, living east of | this city, were united in marriage i Saturday evening at the Reformed I parsonage by Rev. H. B. Diefenbach. | The"groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. • Christian Lugenbill and the bride is a < daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gero ■ j of this coftnty, both most excellent | families. Tho newly wedded couple ' i are estimable young people and are I receiving congratulations from their 1 many friends. They will reside on ' the Curtis farm south of the city and < went to their newly furnished home \ immediately after the ceremony.— 1 1 Bluffton News. *

IIBRING SUIT | —=— I and see the I in Suits, Hats, 8 £ lirts, and Neck- £ showing a big- 1 ■ line than ever g Isome patterns, g .y 4 I | $5.00 to $25.00 | W ! / 1 t in guaranteed values. So I T ! Wf y° u see we can pi ease y° u - S •. dMI We invite a comparison of £ \ prices and values. ! Our suits are all hung up g lfcl v L® and y° u can 866 them all and g BvM K select any one you like. We 1 I'' J W are P re P are d t° y° u g°°d 1 wJh 11 service, good merchandise and 1 ifH Copyright • i i exceptional values. J|f ® BROS &C ° : it will pay you to visit us | O and see the new things. 1 .W ——Mil II—MWII I—n mm iMlMliii Him — k K ■ Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson, | Cater to the Man Who Cares. fi

Miss Genevieve Coffe left for Fort; Wayne, where she will try to organize a class in music. Miss Coffe is an expert in this line and will no doubt meet with much success. BKBBMMBHBEB 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 > > > > I MILLINERY | OPENING | B I FRIDAY | AFTERNOON 1 S and i 1 evening s March 18th. 1 Mrs. M.P.Burdg g

A Jk T':, •;« S z?*O| f 1 cSa d|| •..Au <4l '#W - W i J ijjf Copyright Hart Schaffner & Mart You wont be satisfied with your clothes untill you ’ve been in to see the new special freshly arrived suits we have received from Hart, Schaffner & Marx greatest of all good clothes makers. And we wont be satisfied untill we have a chance to show them to you We can’t bring them to you to show; inconvenient for both of us, guess you’ll have to come here and see them; it would be too bad to have even two unsatisfied people. These clothes are all wool and perfectly made, new grays in many shades, new blues, plain and in pattern weaves, new , stunning models for men and young men. We’ve a big I showing too of spring hats, neckwear, gloves, shirts etc. Any day that suits you we’re ready to show you. i Holthouse Schulte &"Co. J Good Clothes Sellers for Men andfßoys