Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 27 June 1910 — Page 3

Our Add Last Week —about a cheap work shoe that would give the wearer good service for the money and be easy and cool on the foot brought a lot of customers who had been looking for just that kind of shoe. These shoes are soft and pliable and are made on the outing pattern giving them the appearance of a higher priced shoe. Drop in and see them. Mens Black or Tan $1.75 Boys Black Only $1.50 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

JUST A MOMENT! O© ©/ Did you put any of last month’s earnings away? Or was every cent of it spent? This month deposit with us a sum you think you could do without-then DO NOT draw on it. That is the way you can start a real competence. We will aid you by paying 3 per cent on your account. THE OLD Adams co«!!!y Bank

808 O B O B O ■ O 80800808080808080808 q J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer. Vice Pres. H s LOftNS 5 o The Bowers Realty Company o o calls your attention to its loan de- 0 2 partment. ' The Company has five per cent f o money to loan on sensible and ad- J ■ vantageous terms. ■ jj Our loans have certain features that will appeal O Oto you. . , , , , G ■ See us about farms, city properties and abstracts. ■ 2 The Bowers Realty Co. ■ French Quinn, Secty. O 80808 O B O B O B O 800808 O B O B O B O BOP

r“ Oome to Decatur, Ind., Monday July 4tH I I And take Dart in a grand old fashioned celebration. There will be many interesting events and you will enjoy min- I I gling with ithe crowd. The program will open at seven a. m. and close with the fire-works display in the evening. 1 I GOOD BANDS, BALOON ASCENSION AND PARACHUTE DROP I I — PftßftDE, Rft6E,S, SPEE.CHES - $4-00 WORTH- OF FIREWORKS I I It’s up to you to come and join the throng. The Band Boys will do the rest. COMMITTEE. |

<O<O<O<O<O<O<O ♦ O<OOO<O<O4 j WEATHER FORECAST f o<o<o<o<o < o<o<o<o<o<o<o< Thunder showers tonight and Tuesday. — - -1 . JJi John Good of Gas City spent Sunday here. John Badders of Monroe was a business transacter in the city Saturday. Wilfred and U. H. Miller of Convoy, Ohio, was a business visitor here Saturday. Mrs. Annette Miller went to Monroeville Saturday where she will make that place her home. Lilah Lachot acted as clerk during the rush at the Charles Voglewede shoe store Saturday. Miss Helen Wilhelm spent Sunday with her grandfather, John A. Mumma, in Root township. Miss Leona Harting was the guest of friends at Lima, Ohio, yesterday. Harmon Gillig spent Sunday at Lima, Ohio, the guest of friends. J. $. COVENDALE,M.DE. b. COVERIAtE.iI. Drs. J. S. Govardals and Son Special attention given to diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Office 118% 2nd Street Decatur, Indiana

Joe Miller of Fort Wayne was a business caller here today. Joe Winteregg of Berne was a business visitor in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. David Archer of Pleas ant Mills were shopping here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Walters of east of tho city were shoppers here Saturday. F. V. Tague of Greenville. Ohio, passed through the City today on business. Harve Rice came home from Berne after spending Sunday there with friends, Mrs. Susannah Archer of Line street, who has been quite sick, is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Josephus Fleming of Union township were business visitors here Saturday. Mrs. V. Schnepp went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit there with friends. Mrs. Ed Lewton and daughter, Esther, of Monmouth were shopping here Saturday afternoon. Tom Vail, who has been a student at Howe military academy, is at home for nls summer vacation. Miss Blanche Hoffman of Preble visited Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds. Ed Kleinhenz of Fort Wayne spent at Fort Wayne after spending Sunday in the city as the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Opliger, who were the guests of relatives at Linn Grove over Sunday, returned home this morning. Miss Louisa Zwlck of Williams, who has been making a few days’ visit with relatives In the city, left today for her home. S. J. Sutton returned to his home at Portland today after an over-Sun-day visit here' with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baughman and other relatives. Fred Hoffman returned to Newcastle this morning to resume his supervision of the new schoolhouse for which he has secured the contract. Robert Andrews of Monroe left today for his home at Monroe after a pleasant visit in the city with his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Rainier. Mrs. Sarah Jackson and daughter, Gertrude, returned to Ossian Saturday afternoon after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Noah Loch, and shopping here. Mr and Mrs. C. G. West of Bluifton, Ohio, who have been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Gentis. have gone to Fort Wayne, where they will visit. Mrs. A. R. Bell will leave about the middle of the week for Oden, Mich., where she will enjoy the hot season. Mr. Bell has been there for two weeks past. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson of Portland, who have been visiting here with friends, left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they spent the day with friends. Mrs. Vesta Hoagland and children, Glen and Lysle, of Detroit, .Mich., are here visiting with her mother-in law. Mrs. Amelia Hoagland, and her sister, Miss Alta Dibble. R. F. VanTilburg of East High street went to Decatur Saturday afternoon to visit over Sunday with bls daughter, Mrs. J. D. Reiter. —Portland Commercial-Review. The Children's Day exercises yesterday morning at the Evangelical church and the Young People Is Alliance program in the evening were most excellent and enjoyed by a large audience. Miss Maud McLaughlin of Kansas is he-e on a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Evans, of Root township. Miss McLaughlin and her niece, Miss Evans. will take a trip to Boston towisit with relatives in the east

R. O. Johnson of Kendallville was a business visitor here Saturday. Neille Blackburn assisted at the Wlnnes shoe store Saturday. Ed Kleinhenz of i or tWayne spent Sunday here the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kleinhenz. “Tute” Wertzberger of Hammond arrived In the city for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. Mrs John Hessler and mother, Mrs. Frank Parent, went to Fort Wayne to visit with relatives over Sunday. Miss Elma Payne left this morning for Latta, where she will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. H. Balllet. Raymond Rremerkamp, who was attending to some business at Portland since Saturday, came home today. O. F. Gllliom of Berne transferred here this morning enroute to Angola, where he will spend his vacation. Miss Della James of east of the city went to Monroe .this morning to visit with her sister, Mrs. John Lett. Tho LaDelles are now playing at Indianapolis and may go to Richmond for an engagement in a few weeks. Miss Victoria Stone returned Saturday from a two week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Lucky, and family at Indianapolis. Miss Estella Kohne writes friends that she is much enjoying her visit at Richmond, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Cole. Misses Rose Kleinhenz and Nellie Daniels were members of the extra cleri?al force at the Steele & Weaver racket store Saturday. Miss Bessie Jeffries returned Saturday afternoon from Fort Wayne, where she had been for the past several weeks with friends. Charles True and son, Brice, and C. J. and Will Lutz started this morning in the True automobile for a week’s stay at Koontz lake. John Brock, the well-known tinner and light hardware dealer, is arranging for a sale of aluminum goods that promises to clean up the stock. Hon C. J. Lutz of this city gave an excellent address at the Mt. Pleasant church last evening at the RootUnion joint Sunday school convention. Mrs. Charles Fueling and daughter, Amelia, left today for Dowagiac. Mich., where they will remain for several days owing to the Illness of the former’s mother, Mrs. Fuerst. Miss Angeline Kintz, who has been serving as milliner for the Mrs. Mary Wiser establishment at Westfield, N. Y„ is here to spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kintz. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Lamborn and baby of West Lafayette .street went to Decatur Saturday afternoon to visit over Sunday with his brother, Oliver Lamborn, and family.—Portland Con-mercial-Review. Mrs. C. J. Lutz wffl go to Norwalk, Ohio, to the Chase piano manufacturing plant to select a piano for Charles Teeple and family. The purchase is being made through the Meyer & Scherer firm of this city. Mrs. Frank Jones and sons. Frank and Raymond, returned this morning to Fort Wayne after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Frances Miller, who will make a visit there. D. M. Hensley and family went to Rome City Sunday morning and will enjoy the moments from now until September Ist at that most pleasant resort. Mr. Hensley will return this evening and will only be a Rome City patron over Sundays. Ralph Eugene Wilder is the name of the very fine ten-pound baby boy that arrived Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wilder of Root township. Motta r and babe are doing well and it is thought that the happy father will also recover.

Dr. Grandstaff of Preble was a business caller here Saturday. Miss Callie Ruhl of Middletown was a shopper here Saturday afternoon. George Houser went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he will make a visit. Bryce McMullen was at Pleasant Mills today attending to some business between trains. Mr. and Mrs. Manassa Liecfity of Berne transferred here this morning enroute to Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grim of Mon roe, transferred here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne. James Ball left this morning for Nappanee, where he will be a business visitor tor several days. Charles Miller and Rill Lichtle left Saturday night for Fostoria, Ohio, where they spent Sunday with friends. Will Morris of Bluffton was here on business Saturday, having charge of the sales conducted by the Baughman store. Mrs. Stafford of Hoagland was shopping here this morning. Mrs. Stafford was formerly Miss Lillie Buskirk of this city. Miss Bernardine Heimman and brother, Alois, will be the guests of relatives at Van Wert, Ohio, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. Deininger. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Fuller of Chicago are here for a few weeks' rest and recuperation, stopping with J. H. Stone and family. Frank Bremerkamp, Otto Green and Free Frisinger will go to Bluffton tomorrow to attend the Phi Delta Kappa convention. Mrs. Peter Shaffer and children of Willshire arrived in the city for a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Johns. Henry Scherry was at Fort Wayne Saturday, where he was taking treatment for his eyes, which have bothered him for some time. Albert Scheumann clerked in the interurban office Saturday. He attends the Fort Wayne business university during the week. Bernard Voglewede, who has been at Fort Wayne for several days’ past, working for the Berling Produce company, has returned home. Fred B. Tague, who has been in the city for several days attending to some business interests, left this noon for Rockford on a similar mission. Miss Rose Christen is planning to spend the month of July at Hot Springs, Ark., where she will meet her sister, Mrs. F. E. France, of Muskogee, Okla. Walter Kauffman made a business trip to Willshire this morning and from there will go to several other places, and will be absent from the city the remainder of the week. Mesdames W. A. Kuebler, Mary Crawford. E. X. Ehinger and daughter, Edna, spent Sunday at Cincinnati, Ohio, with Carl Crawford and Lawrence Ehinger, who are studying for the priesthood. The Van Wilson shows which gave an exhibition here Saturday afternoon and evening, was a creditable aggregation and it was a matter of tough luck that they were prevented bringing the show here sooner ,as they would doubtless have done a good business. Every one who saw the show speak of it in praiseworthy terms. J. B. Merriman received a letter this morning from his law partner, Charles Dailey', reporting the safe arrival of him and his wife and son at Oden. Charley reported that he was having good luck with the rod and reel, but he did not quote any figures and evidently expects to land larger ones for the substance for his big fish stnties. —Bluffton News.

J GRAND 4TH OF JULY J CELEBRATION and PICNIC lj Lehman’s Grove, Berne, |] Monday, July 4th. n <T The Sunday-Schools of French, iMonroe, f J Wj Blue Creek, Hartford, Wabash and Jeff er- LJ son townships will hold a Grand Fourth of ~] July Celebration and Sunday-school Picnic in the Lehman Grove, a short distance South of Berne on Independence Day, Monday, July 4th, and all the Sunday-school scholars of Adams county are L J urged to attend and all others will be welcome. L There will be room enough, enough to eat, plenty of good wholesome amusements and attractions and a general good time for all. Able speakI ers will address the gathering. There will be a _ variety of good music all day. The Sunday- _ ~| school scholars will give an appropriate program. A BIG PICNIC DINNER j "1 Important among the good things ©f the day is I the Big Picnic Dinner. Bring well-filled Baskets. _ Music by Three Bands . >< Refreshments on the Grounds. X X No fire crackers allowed on the grounds. Q W. H. JOHNSTON’S Institute of Osteopathy Main office Fourth Floor Shoaf Bdg. Fort Wayne, Ind. BRANCH OFFICE, Room io, Interurban Bdg. Decatur ff Don’t Roast Yourself! U Or the balance of the family using L- □ a coal or wood stove during the hot weather. Buy an ■A □ Insurance or New Process c a gasoline stove, they are safe and will be much cheaper to operate than a coal or wood stove. We would be glad to demonstrate the LJ good qualities of either of these two well made stoves. EITHER OF THESE STOVES SOLD ON A 30 L. □ DAYS FREE TRIAL. □ Gas stoves, and hot plates at sactory prices. We make all necessary connections FREE and install stoves «, ready to operate. Schafer Hardware Company JT