Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1910 — Page 3

When you buy a pair of Correct Shape Shoes or Oxfords you have the satisfaction of knowing you are getting every ounce of value and comfort that is possible to put into a pair of shoes. Correct shape shoes are fast winning favor among men who are extremely particular about the heathful and the neat appearance of their feet Mens $4.00 and $5.00 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

| WEATHER FORECAST I o*o*o>o*o ♦ O*O4O*O*O*O»ot Generally fair tonight and Sunday; cooler in the north portion Sunday. J. N. Burkhead of Monroe was a business caller In our city today. Bob Burrall went to Fort Wayne this morning on the 8:30 car. Frank Bosse was at Fort Wayne today attending to some business matters. Miss Mamie Harting is clerking today at the Baughman five and ten cent store. Mrs. F. G. Schinnerer and son, Arthur, of Willshire, transferred here on their way to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mose Henry and niece, Mrs. Oliver Schug, are spending the day in Fort Wayne. George, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Fisher, is quite sick with what seems to be a fever. Mrs. Minnie Lewton and sisters. Miss Grace Dutcher, of north of Decatur were shopping nere yesterday. Peck Werling was a business caller in our city this morning and later left for Fort Wayne, where he was looking after some business there.

savingi|w |bank|wF THE SURE . WAY To achieve material prosperity is the depositing of your funds in a savings account HERE. Your money is beyond the reach of fire, burglary and the BURNING OF THE POCKET when deposited in this institution and it earns 4 per ct. THE OLD Adams county Bank

SOB O B 0 1 0 B O BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB I J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ ■ ; This is a good proposition £ o ■ A one and one half story frame shingle roof ■ £ dwelling large lot, has 4 rooms and a hall, pantry O O and t\vo clesets beiow and three rooms and two ■ ■ closets above, well and cistern, two porches, brick H ■ sidewalks, fruit and shade, located on the east side O O of Tenth street between Monroe and Madison Sts. g ■ and can be bought for #1700.00. O O We would be pleased to show you this proper- g " ty or answer any requests for further information. ■ The Bowers Realty Co. g H French Quinn, Secty. q O ■ BOB®BOBOBOBOBOOBOBOBOBOBOBOB

Mrs. I. Imler is recovering from an attack of the grip. Mrs. Chris Strebe and daughter were at Fort Wayne today visiing with friends. P. G. Williams went to Geneva this morning, where he was looking after the Moser studio during the day. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewton and daughter, Esther, went to Fort Wayne to spend Sunday with relatives. Miss Ida Dirkeon of Root township was among the Decatur shoppers yesterday. Mrs. F. Kessler of Monroe was shopping here yesterday and visiting with relatives. Miss Margaret Reckard left this morning for a visit with friends at Delphos, Ohio. Miss Gyp Dorwin has returned from a two weeks’ visit with her sister at Fort Wayne. Ralph Fuller and Marlon Case of Pleasant Mills were here today taking the county diploma examinations. Mary Cowan and Tula Poling of Pleasant Mills were among those who took the county diploma examinations. Very appropriate religious services will be held tomorrow in al! the city church, which the public is cordially invited to attend. Cash Andrews has closed a deal for the purchase of the< George Martin farm, one of the best that lies out of doors. Mrs. Jerry Swank of Geneva is here for a few days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. C. U. Dorwin, of Second street. Jack Moynihan for the Indiana Lighting company installed some gas lights at the Deininger millinery store today. Julius Schultz of this city has accepted a position as fireman on the G. R. & I. and passed through this city on the morning train south. Harry Poling left this morning for Geneva, where he made a short visit with his auut, Mrs. Martin Keiser, who is very seriously sick. Harmon Bosse went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he was attending to some business matters during the day. Some time ago he was injured and lost his leg.

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>

j'. A. Klein from east of the city was at Monroe today on business. Scott Ellis came home this afternoon from Geneva and will spend Sunday here as the guest of friends. Miss Mae Gesslnger went to Fort Wayne today to spend a couple of weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Della Crist. A. D. Suttles will leave this evening to join his family in a visit with Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards at Leipsic, Ohio. Omer Butler returned to the city last evening from Berne and will spend Sunday In the city with his family. Mrs. Chris Martz of Ft. Wayne, who has been visiting at Monroe, arrived in the city this morning for a visit with Mrs. Orval HarrulT. Ed Klelnhenz, stenographer for the Pennsylvania railroad office at Fort Wayne, will spend Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kleinhenz. Mrs. John Bright and daughters, Margaret and Mildren, arrived today from Cralgville to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cloud, and family. Albert Scheumann, who has been spending the week at the International Business College at Fort Wayne, is clerking today and tomorrow at the traction office. Miss Margaret Walters returned home this morning from Berne, where she has been teaching for the past week, and will spend Sunday here with her parents. Albert Numbers of Bluffton is spending several days here tuning pianos. Mr. Numbers is quite a skilled musician and master of the piano in general. Henry Scherry of Preble went to Fort Wayne this morning to take further treatment for an eye which has been causing him much pain and suffering for some time. Joe Colchln, a plumber in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad shops, who has been working at Dola, Ohio, for some time, will spend Sunday with his relatives here. Mrs. Julia Colchin left today noon for Celina, Ohio, and from there will go to Wapakoneta, Ohio, where she will attend the funeral of an uncle, Henry Evermann, which will be held Monday. Charles Rinehart went to Fort Wayne this morning to accompany Mrs. Rinehart home today. She has been discharged from the Lutheran hospital, where she has been since an operation performed there some time ago for gall stones. The second lecture given by the Rev. Nayphe at the Methodist church Friday evening was as good, if not better, than the one given Thursday evening, though the audience was not quite so large. Rev. Nayphe left last evening for Indianapolis. Gilbert Strickler has commenced work on the cellar of his new house, which will be erected in the Scheiman addition on Mercer avenue. The house will be a story and a half, with all modern conveniences and will be quite a handsome addition to the residence portion of that part of the city. Two car loads of horses, sold to Mr. Adams of Findlay, Ohio, by the Decatur Horse Sale company Friday, were shipped out over the interurban Friday evening, and a car loajJ to the Barnett Horse Sale company at Fort Wayne were shipped out this morning. Two literary societies of the Decatur high school gave programs yesterday afternoon, while the third, the Crescent, gave a spelling contest. Leaders of the two “sides” drawn were Matie Chronister and Lilly 'Teepie, Miss Cunflnister’s side scoring the greatest number of honor marks in the contest. Peter Schneider, who has been in the employ of the U. S. government as meat inspector, and who for the past seven months has been stationed at Cleveland, Ohio, is here for a fifteen days’ vacation with his family. Mr. Schneider likes his work very much and in the time he has been in the service has been stationed at Trenton, N. J., Philadelphia, New York and Cleveland. His work lies in the packing houses which come under the supervision of the federal government. A jury in Judge Pope’s court at Chicago yesterday awarded a verdict of $35,000 damages to Cyfrus Davidson against A. Montgomery Ward & Co. for the loss of his right arm December 31, 1906, in an accident. Davidson, who is thirty years old and a resident of Tonti, 111., was running a sawmill on the farm of the Borden, Milk Co. on the date of the accident wnen the fly-wheel of the saw exploded and tore off his right arm. The wheel was purchased from A. Montgomery Ward & Co. Davidson contended the firm was aware the wheel was constructed of poor material when it was sold.

HAPPENINGS IN POLICE COURT. Mike Smith, who only yesterday was rounded up in 'Squire Smith’s court for Intoxication, did not profit by his experience, but went to Fort Wayne today and returned on the 1 o’clock car with a basket of beer and other liquor, and aa much Inside himself as he could take on. He got off at Marshall street and citizens noticing his condition, summoned Marshal Peterson, who arrested him again for public intoxication. He was taken to jail until the first of the week when he will again be given a trial. Philip Baird, living about two and a half miles across the'state line in Van Wert County, Ohio, was arrested and brought before Mayor Teeple this morning to answer to the charge of public intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined s■"> and costs. ■ o Miss Ada Fuhrman of Monroe was shopping here today. Miss Bertha Dodane will spend Sunday here with friends. Lilah Lachot went to. Bluffton for an over Sunday visit with friends. Albert Peltz returned to Fort Wayne this morning after attending to business here. Miss Jeane Ernst of Bluffton changed cars here today on her way to Arcola for a visit with friends. Mrs. John Meyers and daughter, Marie, went to Bluffton, where they will spend Sunday with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Shilts and daughter, Esther, went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Mrs. Annette Miller and daughter, Miss Mary, and Master Chauncey Clem spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. D. P. Reckards left today for Delphos, wuere she will be absent from the city for several days visiting. Mrs. Gus Rieinking and children will r.pend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Louisa Koldeway, in Union township. Mesdames Josephine Fleming and George Ohler and son were guests of Mrs. S. S. Magley of Monmouth at dinner yesterday. Mrs. N. E. Vitz returned this afternoon to Defiance, Ohio, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer. Mrs. H. F. Schinnerer and son, William, of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here today on their way to Fort Wayne for a visit. Today being the feast of St. Joseph, appropriate services were held at St. Marys church at 5:30 and 7 o’clock this morning. Miss Ada Fuhrman returned yesterday from Fort Wayne and will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fuhrman, at Monroe. Miss Bessie Kleinknight of Ossian, who has been visiting in the city with Walter Johnson and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, returned to her home this morning. Q PIANO TUNING OR REPAIRING. Prof. A. Numbers has at different times tuned and repaired our pianos, and we are highly pleased with his work. We can safely recommend him to any one wishing to have such work done. SISTERS OF ST. AGNES, Academy of Music, Decatur, Ind. Any one wishing work of this kind done can leave word at the Yager Bros. & Reinking store or with the Sisters of St. Agnes. All work guaranteed. 21-26-2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is “hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Kirkland and French townships in said county known as the William Adler Macadam road, up to and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Monday, April 4, 1910, at a regular session of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of the Viewers and Engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor’s office of said county, said road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bid In twice the amount of the bid filed, conditioned for faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder if awarded the contract therefor will complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for casn, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent, of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. Each bidder will be required to file affidavit as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor, Adams County, Indiana. T;he successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 10t3

ATTENDED CHOPSON FUNERAL. Mrs. Joel Reynolds has returned from Warren, where she was In attendance at the funeral of the late William Chopson. The business all closed during the funeral, which was largely attended by relatives and friends. Thursday afternoon the relatives went to the Old People's Home and by the courtesy of the Rev. Harland, field superintendent, were shown through the home. Mrs. Reynolds states that everything is convenient and up-to-date. The workmen are working liard to have everything in readiness for the dedication, which takes place April 7th at 2 o’clock. Q . THE PARDON BOARD AT WORK. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Marshall today granted paroles for Macurdy Hughes of Grant county, convicted for wife and child desertion, and John Sear of Howard county, for forgery. Clemency was denied by the board of pardons to Lute Lytan and Lee Baughman of Grant county, for house breaking, and to John and George Block, from Madison county, for manslaughter. o— —.. ENJOY LIFE IN FLORIDA. J. S. Bowers and F. M. Schfrmeyer of the Bowers Realty company write D. F. Quinn, also of that company, that they are enjoying themselves at Fogartyvllle, Florida, and expect to be home by the first of April. They have been gone now four weeks and during that time have regained much of their former good health and are feeling very much better, which will be indeed good news to their friends here.

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 „< > > >

IWWWMBMMMMMMEX J GARMENTS OF DESTINATION [ a AND FAULTLESS FIT = Q ■ AT EASY-TO-SAY PRICES fi ■ I If you think that, because you can only pay a modgSijE|li erate price for your new Spring Suit, you must be satisfied with M common place style and indif- ,/ /IW’\ ferent quality. Our garments /./\ Y A will delightfully surprise you. h M A\ — vlUrbs. Mi M -1/ With moderate H —’ r’> II price they combine true distinc- / i\ "i g ■,!' iffzX/z tion in Style, Quality and Fit. 7 They are designed by the most //// i , A Ji ///111! 1 talented artists and tailored / W n H ■ ///if! In with the utmost skill and care. ////| , >/ ////II Hr t/l/lililiK I Him ill- i W' l ■ ri Note the samples ■■ r - o f i ow pricing o f these a high $20.00 class garments at SIO.OO 1 □ □ | DECATUR, INDIANA. Q

it lot h i ■ sci w UM You couldn’t have a better garment for general use; long, roomy and suitable in looksand style for wearing any day, rain or shine. We’d like to see you in one of our raincoats. They’re made by Hart Schaffner & Marx and Clothcraft. A lot of good fabrics, colors and patterns to choose from. You’ll find Overcoats for Spring here in every style; if you cion’t want a rainproof coat we’ve plenty of others. We’ve a new coat this season, a combination Spring Overcoat and Rain Coat we’d like to show you, a very practical coat. T’will be worth your while to look these clothes over. OVERCOATS and RAIN-COATS SIO.OO to $25.00 w M M Holthouse, Schulte & Co. i Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

* a ® - S AN UP-TO-THE-HOUR /Vl6m§ S Billiard and Pool Parlor Every thing new and Jmodern?'and first-class. Open now. Come in [and get acquainted. > > Finest Line of Cigars in the City PERIODICALS AND piNE f ANDIES Located in the Ellis Building, opposite Court House. Albert M. Anker, Mgr.