Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 82, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1910 — Page 3

A Big Shipment of Work Shoes We are busy unpacking a big shipment of mens work shoes, These are medium and low priced shoes that we know are excelent values for the money. The finish on these shoes does not compare with the higher priced kind but what a fellow wants in work shoes is wear and comfort and we have tried them out long enough to recommend them. In the lot are Kips and Satins at $1.50 and $1.75. Kangaroo Calf and Seal leather $2.00 and $2.25. Mule Skin that is always soft at $2.50 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller I

iSavingiß® J ■F |bank|rF 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 LhU!) Bank

7/ [ WATER SETS J x 25 Sets only 25 X X Choice of any one of the lot for 98 c. n These are the regular $1.25 & $1.50 quality and special for this week only. Come in and get one before they are all gone. 1 At The Racket Store | Steele & Weaver. nCZJ - ■ "Z3Q3O cQat.-AjaGaD ■OB O ■O■ O■ O BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ 5 Please Understand g o The'Bowers Realty Co., has both g g farms and city properties of all g ■ sizes and kinds and all kinds of g o prices. I ■ The offerings are varied and gives the purchaser O O . O ■ a wide selection. 2 Consult us about your loans. ® ? 'i o g The Bowers Realty Cc. ■ q French Quinn, S?cty. g 80808 O 8080 B O 800808 O B O B O B O 808

♦o>o*o4o*o*o*o ♦ o*o4o*o*o* ♦ ♦ | WEATHER FORECAST $ *o*o»o*o*o ♦ OoO4O*O>O*O*ot Fair tonight with frost, probably heavy in the north and central portions; Thursday fair, slightly warmer in north and central portions. Ralph Fuller of Pleasant Mills left this morning for a visit at Valparaiso. Ed Ahr made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Fred Houman was at Fort Wayne today, where he was transacting some business. Mrs. H. L. Smith of Findlay, Ohio, . who has been visiting here, left this morning for her home. Mr. Bertell of Jamestown, N. Dak., who is visiting here with his daughter, Mrs. Simeon Haines, went to Fort W ayne this morning. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m„ I—s1 —5 p. m.

John Schurger was at Celina, Ohio, Tuesday on legal business. T. M. Gallogly made a business trip to Magley yesterday. Bruce Patterson went to Winchester this morning, where ho will make a short visit with friends. Ben Knapke, who was a business caller in the soutr. port of the county, returned home this afternon. A. J. Smith left Tuesday night for Shelbyville, Ky., where he will look after some business for a day or so. Lawrence Biggs was at Bingen today looking after some business matters. He has taken the agency for selling a smokeless lamp burner. Mrs. Crist Merschberger of Berne arrived in the city this morning and was the guest of Mrs. Esther Mescnberger during the day. Mrs. Glen Clancy was in the city visiting with friends and left on the afternoon train for her home at Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they will spend a few days as the guests of relatives. Quite a number of people are planning to go to Fort Wayne on next Friday and attend the play “The Music Master,” at the Majectlc that evening. The official statement of the Bank of Monroe appears in this issue. This financial institution, while young, is growing and the statement shows them to be in first-class condition. J. S. Bowers, who has been spending several weeks in Florida, returned home Monday evening. F. M. Schirmeyer, who was with him, will return the latter part of the week. Rev. Palmer, pastor of the First Methodist church at East Chicago, arrived Tuesday afternoon and was the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. I. Imler. He was enroute to Blufftoa, where he will attend the conference. Fred Schaub tert last evening for Union City, where he was looking after some business and while there will also witness the ball game to be played at that place with the Philadelphia team. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Helm went to Fort Wayne this morning, Mrs. Helm receiving a message that her sister, Mrs. Rosa Lincoln, was dying. Mrs. Lincoln has been suffering for many months from consumption. George Chronister, late of the Perfection Biscuit company 'of Fort Wayne has accepted a position as baker for Frank Parrish at the Star restaurant and assumed charge this morning. The teachers of the county are arranging to go to Fort Wayne Thursday to attend the State Teachers’ association, which meets there on Thursday and Friday. Nearly every teacher in the county will attend the meetings this year. Mrs. J. H. Heller arrived home yesterday afternoon from Shelby, Ohio, where she ,vislted her sister, Mrs. Frank Allwein, who has been very sick for several days, but who is now improving. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Lower will return home the latter part of the week. An order has been placed for a large number of new reference books which will be added to the library shelves in a short time. The order was sent this week by Miss Moses, the librarian, having received from Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, the president of the library board, who is spending the winter in Florida, a checked catalogue list. George Meyer of St. Marys, Ohio, one of the stockholders in the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company, who attended the meeting Tuesday, left this morning for Fort Wayn?. C. W. Bonnke went to Fort Wayne, where he has secured a lucrative position. He will return home Saturday. Adams county had eighteen representatives at the state convention at Indianapolis Tuesday, Most of them have returned home. Among those who were there was John M. Frisinger, who arrived from Texas, where he has been for several months. He and Dyke remaned at the capital for a day or two to look after business. A good crowd witnessed the play at the opera house Tuesday evening and were more than pleased with the performance. This evening will be their last performance here and they will present “The ex-President of Liberia, ’ which promises, to be the best of the three plays. It is known everywhere as a first-class comedy ,and if you are looking for a chance to laugh, don’t fail to be present this evening. Jack Monyhan, who has been stationed at Decatur, arrived here tod y to commence the work of testing out the gas lines in this city, preparatory to the furnishing gas to Bluffton patrons. S. E. Mulholland, the district superintendent, is here also from Fort Wayne, looking after the business matters of the company here relative to business and office room, etc. — Bluffton News.

T. M. Gallogly was at Monroeville today on business. Mrs. Lace Fisher and children of Eaton spent Monday the gu'-et of her niece, Mrs,. Albert Katterb*»Jarich. Misses Martha Koenemann and Gertrude Llnnemeler have gone to Fort Wayne for a visit. J. A. Smith was called to Fort Wayne this morning by a message • stating that his sister, Rosa Lincoln, was dying. A number of young people from out of the city were in attendance at . the dance given last evening at the . hall of the Phi Delta Kappas. Barney Kai ver went to Fort Wayne , at noon to look after business matters. He will return home this even- . ing—Bluffton Banner. P. G. Williams and family will soon move to Marion, where he has a po- , sition with a photographer. Mr. Williams will go Monday and his family will remain until school is out. F. M. Schirmeyer, who has been in Florida for several weeks, is at Harriman, Tenn., enroute home and will probably arrive the last of the week. His trunks came yesterday. Editor Watson of the Winchester Herald was here yesterday on business. He is one of the best known men of that city and is an able editor. Many Decatur people will take advantage of the small cost to attend the Methodist conference this year and will hear some of the addresses at Bluffton this week. Quite a number will go over to the meeting Sunday. George Hunt and family will soon move to Auburn, where Mr. Hunt has been employed for some time in the automobile factory. The family will pack their household goods next week but Mrs. Hunt will remain for awhile for a visit with relatives before going. Mrs. T. Durkins went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her sister, Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, at the St. Joseph hospital, where she underwent an operation last week, Mrs. Schmitt is recovering nicely. Mrs. Durkins will remain for a several days’ visit with Mrs. Coffee. Every seat in the Majestic theater has been sold for the production of "The Music Master” by David Warfield Friday evening and the greater number for the matinee. A number of Decatur people will witness the attraction. For the night performance people stood in line all night to secure good seats. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Christen, who visited over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen, le'ft yesterday for Fortville, where they wld visit with her parents before returning to their home at Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Christen’s father, John Jay, of Fortville stopped off here yesterday for a visit while enroute to Fort Recovery, Ohio, and was a guest at the Christen nome. The census department has been sending out schedules to farmers relative to the taking of the census, commencing the 15th of this month. The enumerators urge that these schedules be kept and studied and that the people who will be visited by the enumerators will understand and be prepared to furnish the information desired. The building between the Yager & Reinking and the Martin stores, which will be occupied by John Joseph with his candy, fruit and ice cream stand, has been handsomely repapered In buff with large panels of rich red. The furniture and fixtures are now being Installed and Joseph will soon have a store that would do credit to a much larger city. George Morris went to Owasso, Michigan, this morning and will assist in the invoice of a large novelty store there that John Hartle has purchased. The store has been run as a novelty store, but it will be run under Hartle’s ownership as a five and ten cent store. He will take possession as soon as the invoice is completed and will move there in the near future. —Bluffton News. In the Racket store’s advertisement Tuesday an error was made, the price on twenty-five water sets being announced at 25 cents, when these $1.25 and $1.50 water sets are selling for 98 cents. The proprietors had much trouble explaining the error Tuesday evening, as there was a wild rush for them. They will sell readily at the price of 98 cents. The epidemic of measlesi, which has had the city in its grasp for the past few days, continues to grow and ten more homes were placed under quarantine today. City Health Officer Brown and the other physicians are doing everything in their power to check the malady and hope to have the cases well under way within the next few days. Many of the children who are ill with the disease are not in a serious condition and these quarantines will be lifted as soon as possible. —Bluffton Banner.

; U r . Something New u P " jhjOL- i fl I ®f \ You, I J ■ ==_=_ LJ 1 IjjL* • In Spring and Summer Suits and 1 1 I Furnishings. Call and see them g| • - * L- y prices before you buy. - > | A binding guarantee with each = ;| T . suit. We have a superb stock-- I 1 prices from □ fe a ==s6.oo to $25.00= □ | Drop in and See Our Big Line of Grays and Blues | | If you want a suit made to order, we can fit | 1 s you at the lowest prices. P Our boy’s suits are the best in town and we sell : I them for the least money. Prices from $1.50 to $7.50 ,j Underwear, Ties, Dress Shirts, Hats and Caps galore. See them. We can j i save you money. ■ n j Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson |] Wk (Cater to the Man Who Cares.) '■ 1 - 1 ' ' 11

Ice Ice Ice We are ready to deliver ice to Decatur customers at any ' time now. Pure, clean ice that will keep your refrigerator cool, delivered at private . houses for 40c per 100 lbs, Mersman Ice Line Come On Boys ‘ Billiard and PoolgTournment OPENS APRlL'llth. 2 Grand Prizes MENIGS’ Billiard and Pool Parlor Albert M. Anker, Mgr. First National Bank’of Decatur Interest bearingcertificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at| three per cent per annum left for’six months. per cent interest given on certificates left forgone „< > > > UUOUUMBaB

OvWW’JvWwwWWVv s WE HAVE SIOO,OOO $ 0 Which we want to loan before March Ist. If you 0 W are thinking of making a loan be sure and see us. w 0 Our terms are right. V v The Cjraham Insurance Company. X Offices in Morrison Block. X CCC C C WVVWVvV V V W V W V —■—■■>————* W MM-W w !a== )¥ Q. I is tup hn j. H*' * . d » 1 Viaßk guaranteed VU 4 ' ALL WOOL \ Never before have the youngjjmen 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 voung 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