Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1910 — Page 3

Yes! Bought Em Last Year ■■■■■■■■■■■■Mi Every few days some fellow b,ings in a pair of my Elk skin shoes to be repaired and I ask him how long he has worn them he says, “Bought Em Last Year”. It does beat all how these shoes wear. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

.us gMNGiWB |BANKjWf •/■ 3LJ Hk 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

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40404040404040 ♦ O<O<O<O4O< | WEATHER FORECAST I *040404040 4 04040404040404 Local rains tonight or Tuesday; colder. J. M. Boyers went to'FortWayne this morning. P. W. Smith of Richmond was a business visitor here Monday. Mrs. V. Monn of Kent, Ohio, transferred here en route to Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. William Engle and daughter, Ruth, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Lew Falls made a business trip to Lima, Ohio, today in the interest of the Smith, Yager & Falk Drug Co. Mesdames Z. T. Garrett and Anna Stevick returned this morning to Cedarville after a visit with Charles Sowle and family. 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.

Frank Berger made a business trip to Liberty center Monday. Walter Kauffman left Monday on the train south, where he was attendEd Vancll made a business trip to Monroe Monday. Fred Jaebker spent Sunday with friends at St. Johns. Leo Yager left Monday on the train south after spending Sunday in the city. Fred Baker left Monday for Marion and Gas City, where he will make a visit with relatives for several days. John Walters went to Willshire, where he was attending to his farm, which he owns at that place. Abe Boch made a business trip to Berne this morning and returned homo on the afternoon train. J. W. Merryman was at Berne today looking after some business for a short while. Orval Harruff left this morning for Geneva, where he was doing some work during the day. Mrs. H. A. Fuhrman and children were the guests of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Reuben Sprunger, at Berne today. Marion Oliver of Monroe was a business caller in our city Monday and returned to his home later in the afternoon. Irvin Case, a student at Swathmore College, Swathmore, Pa., is here to spend his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Case. Mrs. Fred Hoeneisen of Bobo is recovering nicely from her recent ill ness and is now able to be up and around the house. Dr. Keller went to Bluffton yesterday where he Is treating Charles H. Adams, who has been quite sick for some time. Mr. Adams is recovering and doing very nicely. Mrs. Charles D. Kern and son, Kenneth, of Elkhart are visiting with her sister, Mrs. Pat Wilhelm, after which she will go to the country for a visit with her parents. The work on the Linn Grove bank goes along merrily. It is thought the excavations will be finished tomorrow, making way for the remainder of the work. Mrs. B. J. Terveer and daughter, Clara, w-ent to Fort Wayne Monday to meet some friends from Chicago, who passed through Fort Wayne and were there for a few hours. J. W. Teeple, P. L. Andrews, Joseph Lower, Bert Lower, J. S. Peterson, Esaias Dailey are among the Adams couny folk who are attending the republican convention at Indianapolis. Mrs. Eli Sprunger and daughter, Florence, were at Berne Sunday, where they made a visit with the former’s mother, Mrs. Barbara Reisen, who is very ill. Ben Beavers, who has been spending his Easter vacation with his parents, returned to Crawfordsville Monday noon, where he will resume his studies. Miss Addie Bueter returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Fort Wayne after a visit with the Misses Mary and Amelia Kohne. Miss Ireta Erwin yesterday underwent a successful operation for the removal of her tonsils, the operation being performed by Dr. E. G. Coverdale. She is getting along very well. Frank Smith, the well known gunsmith, left Saturday night for Montana, where he will be the next ten days or more looking for a homestead. Mrs. Carrie Schaub, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Horn, at Union City for a few weeks, returned home Sunday evening. Rev. Bauer left this morning for Indianapolis and other places, where for several days he will make a visit with relatives and also attend to business matters before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. M. Romberg and daughter, Matilda, of Fort Wayne were here Monday on business and visiting with friends. Miss Matilda is recovering from a severe attack of malarial fever. Miss Gertrude Moses, who went to' Marion last Tuesday for a visit, and who suffered an attack of rheumatism that left her unable to walk for several days, is much better and yesterday was able to leave for West Baden, where she will take a course of treatment. W. F. Gunsett and Carl Welmann of Schumm, Ohio, were in the city Saturday and left in the evening for Pekin, 111., where they have secured work. Mr. Gunsett has secured a position in one of the leading clothing houses and Mr. Weimann will worK in a foundry. Arlie DeVoss is here for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. DeVoss. He is a former Decatur man, but for a number of years has been located in Houston, Texas, where he is prospering in the real estate and law business. He will be here for two or three weeks.

Miss Clara Bultemeier visited with friends at Fort Wayne Sunday. Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss spent Mon day afternoon at. Monmouth. Mrs. John Mayer of Monroe was a business visitor here today. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Ada Cowan of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here the guest of Misses Mary and Ethel Rex. Otto Wemhoff went to Fort Wayn* Monday to attend a meeting of the Prudential insurance agents. Mrs. James Ruple returned to her home at Bryant Monday after being in the city on business. Bess Schrock will entertain the Thimble club Wednesday afternoon instead of Thursday, the usual time. D. H. Hunsicker, who fell from his wheel and sprained one of his knees, is able to be out again. Mrs. J. A. Smith has gone to Wren, Ohio, for a visit with her sister, Miss Laura Callow. Miss Roxey Syphers went to Fort Wayne for a visit with her mother, Mrs. L. L. Syphers. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards returned this morning to Leipsic, Ohio, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. S. E. Hite and daughter, Pauline, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Pauline will remain for a visit with her Grandmother Hite. Misses Celia and Cecil Andrews and Master Vane Thompson went to Fort Wayne to visit with their aunt and mother, Mrs. Rosenwinkle. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lane and son, LaMont .returned to Fort Wayne Monday after visiting over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Me Whirter, at Peterson. Rev. Roop of Calvary and Salem Evangelical churches, and Rev. D. O. Wise of the Evangelical church, left this morning for Wabash, where they will attend the annual Evangelical conference. Jack Grady is at work again as watchman at the Monroe street crossing of the G. R. & I. railroad after a several weeks’ vacation on account of an operation for the grafting of skin to a wound. He is getting along well. L. L. Baumgartner of Linn Grove passed through Decatur Monday on his way to Fort Wayne. The Baumgartners have nearly finished the remodeling of their home and this week will find them fully settled and at home to their many friends. Mrs. Anna Golden and children, Margaret, Gertrude and Tom, returned to Fort Wayne after a visit here with her father, Tom Moran, and other relatives. She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Celia Kinney, who will visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linn and sons, Lawrence and Billy, are spending the day in Fort Wayne. They will call on Mrs. Linn's brother, Homer Lower, who is recovering nicely from an operation for appendicitis at the Lutheran hospital. Miss Ruby Artman has returned from a visit with her brother, James, at Bluffton. James Is working in that vicinity in the interests of the art company, known as the Decatur Photo company, which he and Will Burdg have established, with headquarters in this city, in which they are quite successful.

First National Bank'of Decatur Interest bearing certificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at three per cent per annum left forjsix months. per cent interest given on certificates left for one

C. D. Lewton made a business trip to Bluffton this noon. Adam Buetell made a business trip to Geneva this afternoon. Chauncey Lautzenheiser of Berne was a business caller in our city today. P. W. Smith of Richmond, who has been transacting business here for a day or so, left this noon for his home. Judge Merryman made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning, where he remained during the day. Mrs. Fred Schaffer left today for South Bend, where she will make a visit of several days with relatives. Miss Lucy Brown and brother, Charles, returned to Fort Wayne after a visit with D. B. Brown. Mrs. C. R. Niblick and Mrs. John Smith returned this morning from Columbus, Ohio, where they visited with Mrs. John Mougey. Louis Holthouse left Monday evening for Kalamazoo, Mich., where he was looking after some business pertaining to i.e Fashion Stables here. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankenau, who have been on a wedding trip since their marriage returned home this noon over the Clover Leaf and will reside on Marshall street. Mrs. C. J. Weaver and Mrs. Sadie Cowley went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the district convention of the Church of Christ, whicn is being held there today and tomorrow. Ted Ramsey, who for some time has been acting as bus driver at the Fashion Stables, has resigned and left for Toledo, where he will follow his trade as a painter. He has been connected with this line for several years and already well understands the business.

Come On Boys Billiard and Pool Toumment OPENS APRIL 11th. 2 Grand Prizes MENIGS’ Billiard and Pool Parlor Albert M. Anker, Mgr.

FREE! FREE!! ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Mi Handsome Decorated SIO.OO Dinner Sets Given Away Absolutely FREE to our customers. We want you to visit our store and we are giving you a special invitation to do so at this time. We will give away a great number of these handsome presents. Will you call at our store and see them? See the Dinner Sets in the Window. Our stock of Hardware, Buggies, Impliments, Stoves. —Everything in our ine is the most complete we have ever carried and our prices are right. Come in and see us. LAMAN &LEE

/'A ' v.i y, V- . A i O. IP * jfa, 1 I — A Never before have the young men of this locality had a better chance to get smart style, with highest quality. Our special young men’s styles made for us by Hart Schaffner & Marx Eiderheimer, Stein & Co. Clothcraft are unusually snappy and keeen, and the all-wool quality and service counts strong with the young fellows. We’ll show you a great many models in the new grays and blues in plain and fancy weaves. Young Men’s Suits SIO.OO to $22.50 Clothes like ours are true economy. Give us a chance to show you. Holthouse, Schulte & Comp’y. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

Miss Leota Bailey, a student in college at Westfield, N. Y., left this morning for Westfield after a vis't with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bailey. She will not return again until the end of the term, the latter part of June.

Among those from this city who will see David Warfield in “The Music Master" at Fort Wayne this week are Mary and Ada Deininger, Bert, Knyt and Agnes Voglewede, Vera Ehinger, Lawrence Kleinhenz and Fred Schaub.