Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1910 — Page 3

A Lady Came into the store today and handed me one of of my advertisements about my tenderfoot shoe and said “If you can show me a shoe that answers discription of that advertisement and you can fit me, you can sell me a pair of shoes. When I had her fit up she said “Thats just . going home to mother heres your money”. Tenderfoot $3.00 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

Mesdarne* T. C. Corbett and WilHam Hartings returned Tuesday even- , ing from Fort Wayne, where they at- ' tended the C. B. L. of I. convention. < . — - —- ( |0*0»0f0»0» ♦O*O*O*O*O*OJ s s ♦ We are going to | ♦ send some man ♦ ♦ ♦ lto NEW YORK ♦ j CITY and pay | | all his expenses | I for 5 days. ♦ * | RIETER & FRANCE ! ♦ Cigars & Tobacco ♦ ♦ ♦ 8o*o*o*o*oeoe♦o»o*o»o4ol [SAFETYfa&n, YOUR FUNDS are absolutely secure when on deposit here-they’re safe from ail dangers. This institution offers you the maximum safety together with every facility and convenience that safe, conservative banking allows. Drop in and see our cashier about the advantage of a checking account. THE OLD Adams c° unty Bank

■OIO 808 0B 0 80800808080808080808 o J. s. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. H 1 UOftNS j o The Bowers Realty Company o c calls your attention to its loan de- o 2 partment. o 2 The Company has five per cent g > money to loan on sensible and ad- g ! vantageous terms. ■ ■ Our loans have certain features that will appeal o ■ to Se°e U iis about farms, city properties and abstracts, ■ The Bowers Realty Co. ■ J French Quinn, Secty. g ■OBOHOBOIOIOBOOIOiOiOBOBOBOB

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•o*o*o*o<o*o*o ♦ 0*0*0»0*0* 2 o | WEATHER FORECAST | □♦o*o»o*o ♦ o*o*o*o*o*o*ot Paid tonight and Thursday; warmer Thursday. • Abe Brown was a business caller at Portland today. C. L. Walters was a business visitor at Berne today. John Peterson was transacting business at Peterson today. Mrs. Frank Poe of Craigville was a business visitor here today. Henry Colter made a business trip to Schumm, Ohio, yesterday. Dan Niblick left last night for Chicago. where he will buy goods for the Niblick store. Dora Marie Magley of Monmouth is spending the week with her cousin. Hazel France. Mrs. Adda Granam went to Berne today, where she will be the guest of friends for a few days. Mrs. Elizabeth Cline left today for Cincinnati, where she will make a week's visit with relatives. Miss Bertha Drummond returned yesterday to her home at Pleasant Mills after shopping here. Dan Vail left today for Geneva, where he was looking after some business for a short while. Yager Bros. & Reinking were busy today putting up a large awning in front of their place of business. Tom Haefling will arrive from Flint, Mich., in a few days to make a few days’ visit with relatives. George Louthan Hill, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill, born Sunday, was quite sick yesterday, but is much better. The babe’s mother was formerly Miss Charlene Louthan. Safi You can now obtain 49 Pile Cure in a SI.OO treatment. We find so many people suffering with piles that are not able to buy the $2.50 treatment. Don’t allow yourself to suffer when you can get such relief for sl. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST (scceuor to Dr. C. E. Neptsae Office above Auth’s Jewr’ry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2a. m., I—s1 —5 p. m.

Miss Zeima Steele visited with Fort Wayne friends last evening. David Bodie of Pleasant Mills was here today on special business. P. G1 Hooper was looking after business matters at Berne today. Arthur Daniel Suttles made a business trip to Berne this morning. Frank Helman, from Route 5 was a business caller in the city today. Chester Imler spent last evening at Fort Wayne the guest of friends. Mrs. Oscar Frltzlnger and son, Charles, of Monmouth, were shopping here yesterday. David Boble of Pleasant *Mills was In the city today looking after some business affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Barnett of Pleasant Mills are visiting with Lewis Hammond and family, Charles Colter left for Ohio City yesterday, where he was looking offer some timber business. Arthur Suttles made a business trip to Berne this morning, returning home on the afternoon train. L. W. Coppock went to Indianapolis today to attend to some business in the Interest of the Decatur Motor Car company. Albert Gottemoller left today for Portland, where he was attending to some business Interests during the afternoon. Clark Spahr returned home from Berne today after attending the high school commencement which was held last evening. Clark Spahr went to Berne yesterday, where he attended the Berne high school commencement exercises last evening. The gold nugget headed stick pin lost Monday by Miss >layme Deininger was found by Henry Meyers on the walk near the Forbing home and returned to the owner, who was much pleaseu over its restoration. Mrs. Nettie Schrock, Mrs. Dr. Trout and Mrs. Dan Erwin went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to attend a lecture given last evening by M. Eatl Flynn at the Wayne Street M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann, Mr. and Mrs. Will Richards left on the 10 o'clock car for Fort Wayne, from which place they will go to Marion to attend the Woman's Home Missionary convention of tne Methodist church, held there today and tomorrow. A new Recal electrical piano for the John Joseph candy kitchen arrived last evening from Cincinnati and was placed in position today ready for playing. The machine is a beauty, being finished in oak, and is capable of playing nine pieces by simply attaching the electric light. The roadmaster of the G. R. & 1., Mr. D. P. Wright, of Grand Rapids, Mich., arrived in the city this morning and with Will Franks went to Monroe, where they looked after some business pertaining to the new switch which is to be put in by the company at that place. The Boston store has honored the Decatur high school during commencement week by a display of the class pennant and class colors of red and gold in the display window, which ' is arranged in a very attractive way ; with all the spring novelties useful for gifts. Father Wilken went to Cincinnati this afternoon, where he will make a few days’ visit with friends. While there he also makes visits with Confraters Aloysius and Vincent, who are studying for the priesthood there. These two young men were formerly Carl Crawford and Lawrence Ehhiger of this city. Announcement was made today of the approaching marriage of Mr. Albert Wilson, a prominent Wells county farmer, and Miss Eunice Walker, a resident of this city. The ceremonywill be performed within the near future and will be a very quiet affair, only the immediate members of the family being in attendance.—Bluffton Banner. The nearest thing to "perpetual motion” is the advertisement put out by the White Lead Paint company, now on display in the Blackburn drug store window, The device consists of a reversible swinging gate arrangement that moves by the wrapping and unwinding of a bail and string attachment. County Auditor O. D. Garrett and wife arrived home this morning from their trip to Akron, Ohio, where they spent Saturday and Monday looking after business matters. * big manufacturing company, known as the Ozone Equipment Company, was organized at Akron with Mr. Garrett as one of the stockholders and he was also elected to the board of directors. His brother-in-law, Mr. Bixler, was also elected to the board and is one of the officers of the company, ft was incorporated at $25,000 and is for the purpose of manufacturing a contrivance invented by Mr. Bixler. — Bluffton News.

Mrs. Frank Roe of Craigville was a business visiter here today. Auditor Michaud was a business caller at Geneva today. Prof, and Mrs. E. K. Rice were visitors at Fort Wayne this afternoon. Charles Yager was at Geneva today attending to some business matters. John Custer changed cars here on his way home to Pleasant Mills from Wabash. Fre Schurger was at Fort Wayne last evening at the guest of a lady friend. Miss Leona Merry returned to Delphos. Ohio, after visiting here with friends. Henry Thomas was _at Portland today In the interest of his cigar factory here. Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter, Mildge, are spending the afternoon in Fort Wayne. , A. M, Baxter left for Van Wert this noon, where he was a business caller for a short while. James Artman returned to Bluffton today, where he is engaged in the picture business. Mrs. John Jeffries and daughter, Bess, will be the guests of friends at Marion for a few days. R. K. Allison made a business trip to Delphos today In the interest of the Cardwell Lumber company. P. W. Smith returned to his home at Richmond after being a business caller here during the early part of the day. Milo Trout was serving today in the Western Union Telegraph office in the absence of J. C. Patterson, who was 1 sick. Mr. and Mrs. Coat Cook went to Marion to be in attendance at me missionary convention being held there. Mrs. Charles Colter left this noon for Marion, where she will attend tne missionary convention, which is to be held at that place. Miss Annice Wilder of Monmouth has taken a position as apprentice at the dressmaking shop of Miss Schlickman. Mrs. Fred Schafer, who has been at - Auburn for a few days to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lydia Cowan, return- ’ ed home last evening. The pay car of the G. R. & I. passed through the city this morning at 8:30 and made the monthly settlement ‘ with the employes at this place. 1 Father Flaherty went to Fort 1 Wayne, where he attended the funeral of the Rev. Father Roche, which ’ was held at that place today. I C. R. Tarbett, the typewriter man of Fort Wayne, was in the city yesterday on business, having his head- ’ quarters at the ’Squire Smith office. Miss Blanch Erwin, who has been the guest of friends at Fort Wayne for a few days, came home this morn- . Ing. , Mrs. Jude Hoffer. Mrs. James Smith and John Hendricks of Monroe were , shoppers in the city today and left for their homes on the afternoon , train. I Mrs. Guy Johnson and son, Eugene, [ are spending the afternoon at Mon- • mouth, the guests of her mother, Mrs. I Mary Christen, and her aunt, Mrs. Martha Dutcher. . Representatives of the Kellog t Toasted Corn Flakes company were , here today and arranged a very’ neat and attractive display in the True & ( Runyon grocery window. D. M. Hensley has received word • from Marion, Ohio, stating that his • father, who has been very seriously ill for some time, is recovering and it is thought he will continue to improve. More than one good housewife post- ( poned her mid-week porch scrubbing today because as she said, “What’s the use when the comet’s tail will -come swishing around and get it all dirty again?” The home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haefling was made glad during the night by the arrival of a big baby boy, which made its appearance at 2 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Haefling has been staying with her sister, Mrs. James Haefling, on Fourth street. About twenty of the little schoolmates of Arthur Russell were invited to spend the afternoon with him Tuesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pussell, to help him celebrate his eighth birthday. The celebration was carried out in proper style by the little folk, who never had a merrier time. A number of pretty presents were showered upon him in memory of the day. The Bobo M. E. church invites all the old soldiers, their wives and widows and Sons of Veterans, SpanishAmerican war veterans and the public in general to the memorial services to be held at the church Sunday morning, May 29th. A special program is being arranged and everyone will be welcome. Come with us and we will do you good.

Our Rompers for childrsn are cut larger sewn stronger : and fit better than any other ; line R° m P ers we know of hence they’ll wear longer and give you more satisfaction They’ll Cost You 50cts, - Si zes 21 to 7 yrs GIVE US A CHANCE TO SHOW YOU HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS

Orville Smith of Berne, a nephew of Frank Kern of this city, was one of the graduates from the Berne high school at that place Tuesday evening. Albert Bonner or rieasant Mills changer cars here this mornipf on his way to Clinger’s Lake, Mich., where he goes to work in one of the shops at that place. SAFETY AND PAYMENT OF Four Per Cent Interest on certificates of deposit left one year make this BANK an excellent place for your savings and idle money THE ; First National BANK 1 Decatur, Indiana t 1

itur HigH School K i! Rah! Rah! »re We- Co sixteen lr» a. Row Ruff, Ready and Bold Crimson and Gold. ■ 11 ——• SE are the Days 1 pleasure for the young man and Sf ridding adieu to the Decatur High *|| py will the sweet girl graduate be i|| f the beautiful presents enumer- 8 S mbrellas, Broaches S fg Parasols, Gloves, Hankerchiefs, U § Hat Pins, Belt Pins, Belts, jg Jabots, Collars, Shirt waist Sets g B The Kuebler-=Moltz Co. Decatur. Indiana

W. H. JOHNSTON’S Institute of Osteopathy Main office Fourth Floor Shoaf Bdg. Fort Wayne, Ind. BRANCH OFFICE, Room io, Interurban Bdg. Decatur | TEAM HARNESS I I FOR SIO,OO I K We have made up Eighteen sets of ® I Farm and Breeching Harness I 5 that we are going to offer our customers || -V here at home, at SIO.OO less than our reg- j| jg ular selling prices (and our selling prices are ■ low.) Our own manufacture and nigh grade g Ip in every respect. Full sizes and heavy stock. g | Oak Tanned Leather Throughout I i| We do this to make room for the new num- S igi bers and style now coming through and to K 6 close out all of last winter’s stock. This is S ■ a rare chance to buy heavy harness at less ■ Is than they ever have been offered in Decatur. S I Schafer Hardware Co. I