Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1910 — Page 3

Our shoes are worn all over this part of the country and thousands of satisfied customers show their appreciation by coming back for more. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

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♦o<o<o<o<o<o4o ♦ O<O<O<O4O< I WEATHER FORECAST I • ? o<o<o<o<o < O<O<O<O<O<O<O< Fair tonight and Sunday. L. C. Waring spent last evening i:i Fort Wayne. Dan Beery was a business caller at Berne today. John Yager went to Fort Wayne last evening. Miss Pansy Ball has been quite sick for several days. Dr. Grandstaff was a business caller in our city yesterday. Mrs. John Niblick attended the conference at Bluffton yesterday. Mrs. Raudebush went to Bluffton yesterday to attend the Methodist conference. L. A. Graham was looking after business in the south part of the county yesterday. Samuel Helm went to Fort Wayne yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rosa Lincoln. Miss Emma Conrad has been quite sick with the grip for the past week at her home at Magley. Miss Emma Werder and Mrs. John Rex went to Bluffton yesterday to attend the conference. Mrs. John Helm went to Fort Wayne yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rosa Lincoln. Miss Mary Erwin left yesterday for Pleasant Mills, where she will be the guest of friends for a few days. Mrs. H. L. Merry, who for a few days has been visiting with relatives at Sturgis, Mich., has returned home. Mrs. Dr. Perry L. Ferry and daughter, Marjorie, of Akron, Ind., will be the guests of Miss Ina Everett over Sunday. The Poqahontas lodge will have initiation next Thursday evening, there being three applicants for the initiatory degree. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Baker went to Bluffton yesterday, where they attended the Methodist conference, nowin session at that place. Charles Rsedman of Fort Wayne has accepted a position as harness maker in the saddlery department of the Schafer Hardware Co.

Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Soeteuor to Or. C. E. Nepteise Office above Auth's Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m„ I—6 P m-

Rev. and Mrs. I. Imler were at Bluffton yesterday. Miss Sylvia Rayls of near Monroe was a visitor here yesterday. John Bowers was at Monroe on business between trains today. Lloyd Beery was the guest of friends at Berne this afternoon. John Schug returned home today for a short stay with his family. Miss Helen Doswell of Fort Wayne is visiting with Miss Marie TonneHer. Miss Grace Coffee attended the teachers' meeting at Fort Wayne yesterday.

Mrs. Charles Poling of west of the city was shopping here yesterday afternoon. Mrs. T. M. Reid is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Nellie Boyles, at Foit Wayne. Miss Agnes Costello, who has been the guest of friends at Fort Wayne, has retuned home. P. G. Williams left this morning for Geneva, where lie had charge of the Moser studio during the day. Mrs. William Scheier went to Hastings, Mich., today, where ’she will make a short visit with relatives. Miss Adelia Droege of north of the city was shopping here yesterday, returning home on the 4 o'clock car. Dr. Sprunger of Berne was a business caller in our city today and left for his home on the afternoon train. Charles Christen left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he was transacting some business during the day. Mrs. Louis Dolch and babe left this morning for Flint, Mich., and will be absent from the city for several days. Mrs. Frances McCampbell of Monmouth was shopping here yesterday afternoon, returning home on the 4 o’clock car. John Kahl of Andrews, who has been visiting with his sister, Mrs. Hannah Barkley, who has been quite sick, returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fristoe left yesterday noon for Warshaw, where they were called by the death of their brother-in-law, J. A. Eichar. Mrs. Sarf left yesterday for her home at Gideon, Mo. She was calle i here by the death of her father, the late Eugene Bunner, of Pleasant Mills. Miss Ruth Myers of Montpelier, Ind., who has been visiting with relatives in the city, left yesterday for Berne, where she will visit with friends. Jonas Tritch left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he was in attendance at the closing session of the teachers’ institute, which took place this noon. Miss Leota Snyder of South Vine street went to Decatur Friday afternoon to remain over Sunday, visiting with her cousin, Doris DeVoss. —Porland Sun. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale and daughter Mrs. Earl Parker, of Nappanee, were among the many who attendeJ the Methodist conference at Bluffton yesterday.

J. L. Mershon and family have moved from Howard City, Mich., and are now comfortably located in the Hiram Mann property in the south part of the city. Charles Bowers, of a mile west of Peterson, has gone to Arizona, where he will make an extended visit of a half year or more with a cousin and other relatives. George C. Steele and daughter, Jeanette, arrived home from Union City, where they visited with his sister, and where he attended co busines smatters. The City band will not give their (regular weekly street concert this evening as had been planned, because of the fact that several of the boys are absent from the city. The new place of business of John Joseph, to be used as a candy kitchen and ice cream parlor, is nearing completion, and will be one of the finest and neatest rooms in the city. Ten girls of the show troupe playing “The Time, the Place and the Girl,” which struck Bluffton one day this week, were obliged to spend the night in the jail because there were no other lodging rooms available, the others having all been taken by the preachers, who are attending the conference. Mrs. Ella Redding and niece, Miss Velma Porter, will leave a week from today, April 16th, for an extended visit with relatives in Springfield, Mo., Illinois, North Dakota and Oklahoma. They will visit with brothers of Mrs. Redding and other relatives and will be gone the greater part of the summer. Confer’ scherry phosphate is a great thirst quencher. It goes right to the spot, and the more you drink of it the better you will feel. Sixty cents per case delivered. Call ’phone 92. 82-2W’

Mrs. Harry Cooken and son, Fred, are spending today in Fort Wayne. Misses Lois and Marie Connell went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. *Miss Inez Coverdale will spend Sunday in Bluffton ,the guest of her undo. Albert Numbers of Fqrt Wayne was a business caller in our city yesterday. Miss Alma Kooken attended the teachers' meeting at Fort Wayne today. Lester Baughman, Harry Poling and Will Ruckman will spend Sunday in Bluffton. Mrs. Carn Bonham of Bryant is visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rex. Mrs. Mat Schafer, Mrs. John Coffee and daughter, Rosa, are spending the day in Fort Wayne. Florine Edwards, Grace Purdy and Flora Fledderjohann will spend Sun day with Samuel Purdy and family at Bluffton and attend the conference sessions. John Custer of Pleasant Mills passed through the city this morning on his way home from Fort Wayne, where he was attending to some business matters. F. M. Addington, traveling representative for the Ward Fence company, returned home Friday evening after a week's absence from the city and will spend Sunday with his family. Miss Jessie Dickerson of a mile south of Monroe has returned from Youngstown, Ohio, where she was called by the death of her brother, who was killed in an interurban Collison, he being the motorman on the ill-fated car. Charles Brothers of the Colter saw mill at Bobo, who was Injured a few days ago by the bursting of an emery wheel, is recovering nicely. He received a cut above the eye, in whicn the eyeball was injured, and a slight fracture of the upper jaw. Mrs. E. Kimmell has returned to her home at Convoy, Ohio, after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Hannah Markley, who is quite sick at the home of her son, south of town. Mrs. Barkley still shows no improvement and is bedfast. She is about eighty years of age. J. S. Lower went to Wort Wayne this morning to call on his son, Homer, at the Lutheran hospital. Homer is now able to sit up and will come home in a week or ten days. Mr. Lower will also call on B. P. Harkless at the Hope hospital in Fort Wayne. Among those who left on the 11:30 car for Fort Wayne, where theywill attend the production of “The Music Master” at the Majestic theater, were Oscar Hoffman, Misses Fanny and Mary Hite, Anna Yager, Rose Christen, Mrs. A. J. Smith and Mrs. Dolly Durkins. Among those from this city who saw David Warfield in “The Music Master” at the Majestic theater at Fort Wayne Friday afternoon or evening were Oscar Hoffman, Fanny and Mary Hite, Anna Yager, Rose Christen, Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter, Midge, Mrs. Dolly Durkins, Agnes Kynt and Bertha Voglewede, Fred Schaub, Mayme and Ada Deininger, Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger, Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Connell, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brackett, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, Rose Conter, Lawrence Kleinhenz and Vera Ehinger.

I First National Bank! of Decatur Interest bearing certificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at'three per cent per annum left forisix >Four per cent interest given on certificates left forgone year. > j*

Alva Cowan of Pleasant Mills was here today on business. Miss Gertrude Butler Is clerking at the True & Runyon store. Charles Locke made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. D. W. Beery made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Dessie Mann is clerking at the Baughman five and ten cent store today. Miss Lilah Lachot was assisting as clerk at the Charles Voglewede shoe store today. Mrs. Eli Meyer and daughters. Naomi and Helen, went to Fort Wayne this morning. George Nachtrieb, who has been .u Hudson, Mich., for the past week, has returned home. John Weber was at Fort Wayne, where he was looking after some business during the day. M. E. Brackett is at Indianapolis looking after some business in the interest of the Ward Fence Co. Nellie Winnes and Mrs. Bailey were at Fort Wayne to attend the closing session of the teachers' convention. Bessie, Elva, Vera and Pearl May went to Hoagland, where they wiil visit with their sister, Mrs. Dayton Barkley. A large number of people were in the city today shopping, and the local business men enjoyed a real nice trade. Miss Frances Cole was assisting as clerk during the day at the Winnes shoe store. Miss Nellie Blackburn was also an extra helper. Martin Worthman left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he attended the closing session of the teachers’ convention. o SYNDER BABE'S FUNERAL TODAY Funeral services for Robert, the five-months-old adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder, of Ninth steer, whose death occurred Friday afternoon from spinal meningitis, were held this afternoon from the home on Ninth street. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder adopted the babe when but a few weeks old and they had reared and loved it as their own, and its death is a loss keenly felt by them.

Rhode Island Red EGGS—Per Setting 50c. MRS. J. F. SNOW. North 2nd, St.

Dinner Sets Free J I —— = I <JWe are positively giving away beau- J tiful forty-two piece dinner sets, at our 1 store. <jj If you want one, come in and | let us tell you all about it. i <JOur big hardware store is complete in every de- fc partment. We have been giving you a “square ; deal” for many years and we expect to continue 1 to do so for many more years. We are particu- ! larly anxious that you visit our.store at this time j that you may see the newest things in all lines of j hardware, buggies, implements, stoves and every- i thing else in our line. That is why we are mak- < ing the unparalelled offer. 1 <JOur show window will fully explain our plan to you and we most cordially 5 invite your inspection there as well as s in the store. Our prices are right. | j L.AMAN & LEE. ;

NOTICE-Water Consumers <1 Starting MONDAY we will_Turn Off All Delinquent Water Accounts. M. J. Mylott.

SPECIAL FARES WEST SEASON 1910 From Decatur, Indiana a- f ma COLONIST ONE-WAY rate to California and North Pa th cific Coast Points. Daily until April 15, 1910. * aa ST. LOUIS AND RETURN week-end (semi-monthly) excursion rate from all stations, Toledo, Ohio, to Cayuga, ' Indiana. See ticket agents for selling dates and full information. fjr TEXAS AND RETURN, Homeseeker rate to Houston, N Fort Worth « Galveston and other principal points in Tex- ■ as, and proportionately low rates to intermediate points in the west the first and third Tuesday of each month. a, aa CONVENTION Excursion rate to California and North Pacific Coast points, on specified dates during April, | May, June, July and September.. Limited 90 days and return, but not exceeding October 31, 1910. Rate to California, returning through Portland, or vice versa, $15.00 higher than direct route. A letter or postal card to C. F. Harris, Agt., or to this office, will get you time tables and complete information as to service, sleeping car reservations, etc., etc. Courteous Passenger Agents meet all through trains, assisting in the care of transfer of passengers and baggage. E. L. BROWNE, __ I C n . District Passenger Agent, CIOVCr Leal KOUte Erie and Kraus St., Toledo, Ohio. CLOVER LEAF ROUTE.