Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1910 — Page 3

Our Big Sale Is On You can buy men’s Patent Button or lace, Gun Metal and Kid shoes and Oxfords that sold up to $4.00 at $1.95 Ladies Strap Pumps and Oxfords from 98c to $2.29. Little Gent’s and boys shoes from 97c up, babies colored and white canvas slippers at 25CBarefoot Sandals sizes from 9 to 2 at 49C--1 don t care what your shoe needs are I will save you money during this sale. Extra Help Tomorrow Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

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Miss Minnie Orvis left this morning for Fort Wayne for a visit. Peter Holt house made a business trip to Redkey this morning Mr. and Mrs. Marion Andrews of south of the city were shopping here today. William Welchman made a business trip to Nine Mile yesterday afternoon. Miss Mabel Hoagland went to Monmouth yesterday to visit with Miss Esther Evans. John Holthouse was a business caller at Dunkirk, returning home on the evening train. Miss E. W. Hutchins of Grand Rapids, Mich., who was here on business, left for Fort Wayne. Miss Lucy Barnes arrived today from Hunlington and will visit with her cousins. Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart. Arthur and Lubin Dirksou of Root township were business visitors here yesterday, returning on the 4 o'clock car. Attorney L. C. DeVoss was at Portland today, where he was transacting | some important business for a short while. Miss Amelia Weber went to Fort Wayne, wuere she will join her aunts, the Misses Weber, in a trip to Detroit. Emanuel Woods left today for Dayton, Ohio, to look after some important business for the remainder of the week. Rev. G. Gauer has returned from Chicago. He was accompanied here by his sister. Miss Bauer, who will visit here. The Misses Ota Hunter and Bertha Bailey of Wren, Ohio, changed cars here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne and Antwerp, Ohio, for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson of Decatur, 111., changed cars here this morning on their way to Grand Rapids, Mich., where they will in the future reside. The Vance. Hite & Macklin store is undergoing Quite a bit ot improvement in the last few days. An entire row of show cases to display their goods has been put in the place of the old wooden ones, and presents a vast difference ot the interior.

J, S, COYEMALE.M.B.L «. COVEUtLE, N. Ors. J.S. Govsrdale and Son Special attention given to di seases of the Eye, Ear, Hose, and Throat Office’llß2nd Street Decatur, Indiana

Jacob Huser of Monroe township went to Goshen this morning. August Puls of Fort Wayne spent last evening here with friends. Mrs. D. E. Rttldabaker left yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne, where she will visit friends. Mr and Mrs. William Bobnke and children left this morning for Fort Wayne where they will visit. Mrs. Anna Wall of Fort Wayne was in the city today for a short time, later going to Portland on business. Mrs. Adam Beutell left today for Paulding, Ohio, where she will spend several days visiting with friends. Mrs. Willis Wise Is quite sick today. being <-onflned to her bed. The babe, which had been sick for several days, is better. Don't forget, to go to the Crystal Airdome tonight and see the best vaudeville and moving pictures ever given in the city. Mrs. Charles Hilgemond changed cars here this morning on her way to Portland to attend to some business matters during the day. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Anker and daughter, Veronica, left this morning for Danville. 11l . for a several days' visit with relatives. Mrs. Fred Hoffman and daughter, Hope, are expected to return today from a four weeks' visit with relatives at Elkhart and Gary. Master Herman Kirchendall of Monroe arrived in the city last evening for a visit with his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson. Sister M. Gregory left this morning for Columbia City for a few days' visit. She was accompanied as far as Fort Wayne by Sister Fabioia. Paul Forbish, the little boy who had his arm so badly crushed and broken by being thrown from a wagon in a runaway, is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Juel Speiss and daughter, Helen, will arrive in the city from Cleveland next week for a several weeks visit with relatives. Miss Marguerite Kenyon of Birmingham. Ala., arrived yesterday for a visit with Miss Agnes Costello. Her parents are visiting at Fort Wayne. Mrs. M. R. Wallace of Oaxaca. Mexico, who has been visiting relatives in Decatur, is spending a few days with Miss Lucite Locke.—Bluffton Hanner. True Fristoe returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon to resume his duties at the Majestic Airdome after spending the day with his parents in the city. David Gerber, who returned several weeks ago from his trip abroad, where he purchased cattle and sheep, and who has been at Boston since, is expected home Sunday. Godfrey Bell, who has been taking a course of treatment at Hot Springs, Ark., is here for a visit with his relatives. He has not been in the best of health, but is recovering nicely. A good sized crowd was in attendance at the moving picture show. A Trip Through Death Valley,” at the opera house last evening, and was more than pleased with the evening s performance. Peoples & Gerke have enlarged the height of their display window, making it twice as high. This has been tastefully decorated with a pretty background for their clearance sale, which begins Saturday, July 23rd. One of the swellest reels of moving pictures ever exhibited in the city was Mario's Swan song at the Crystal last night. It will be run as the last reel of the show again tonight and it will do you good to see it. A very interesting business meeting was held at the Knights of Columbus hall Thursday evening and a large number of members responded to the call of the grand knight to favor him with their presence. “Mrs. Agnes Cline of Root township who makes here home with her son, Jay Cline and family, was in the cityyesterday. This is her first visit hete since fall, as she has not been in good health. She is. however, much improved. The Charles Voglewede home on Monroe street, which has been undergoing a course of remodeling, ”t nearing completion. A wing has been added and a part of the foundation rebuilt, with a number of other things to increase the convenience of the home. The Indiana Lighting company, the gas company which supplies Bluffton, was one of the corporations which was successful in having the state board of tax commissioners reduce its total assessments on all properties. The company's assessments were reduced a total of $21,831.40.— Bluffton New*. Mrs. J. Will Kelley and three children of Topeka, Kan., who visited a week with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kelley, East Walnut street, left Thursday morning for Titusville. Pa., where tiiey will remain until September with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Hughes.—Portland Sun.

Donald Vancil is on the sick list. Miss Florence Kunkel was shopping here today Miss Sylvia Rayl of Monroe was shopping here today. Mrs. F. M. Schfrmeyer went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. J. C. Moran made a business trip to Indianapolis this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Nyffeler and babe were business visitors here today. Mrs. Ream of Indianapolis arrive I for a visit with Miss Nellie Schrock. James Knavel of east of the city was a business visitor here this morning Miss Ixiretta Volpert of Peru is in the city for a visit with Miss Matilda Berling. John Sprunger of Berne was in the city today looking after some business interests. Mrs. Charles Ervin and daughter. Velma, went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon for a visit with friends. Kenneth Vancil will go to Bluffton Sunday, where he will spend the day as the guest, of Miss Leta Breiner. Mrs. C. A. Strebe and daughter, Mildred. returned home from Berne, where they were visiting with friends. Fred DeHaven, who was called here by the death of his friend. Leyton Potter, has returned to Toledo, Ohio. Miss Jennie Ernst of Peterson arrived in the city this noon for a visit with her cousin. Mrs. Herbert Lachot. John Koenig of St. Mary's Ohio, was here on business relating to the Fort Wayne & Springfield railwaycompany. Threshing was in progress at the C. D. Kunkel farm at Monmouth today. Mrs. Kunkel and daughter had as their guests and assistants during the day Mrs. Bernice Magley and children. A. H. Sellemeyer, who has been attending the lumbermen's convention at Detroit, writes that the convention closed Wednesday morning and that he has gone to ML Clemens. He reports a good time and states that he will be home Sunday. Nearly everybody on the street last evening took advantage of the moving picture show at the opera house, where a demonstration of the merits of borax was made by representatives of the company. The pictures were very good and besides, the audience was favored with many excellent vocal selections by members of the company. Mr. Lee J. Hartzell, republican county chairman, has received a letter from Senator Beveridge, stating that the postoffice at Poe. this county, will not be abandoned. The residents in the vicinity of the little town havj been up in arms since it was announced some time ago that the office would be abandoned and the patrons served by rural free delivery routes. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. When the rescuers who attempted to recover the body of little Teddy Keefer, who drowned at Ossian Tuesday afternoon, they found they were unable to reach it with rakes and pike poles and telephoned to this city to obtain the use of the city’s grappling hooks. Deputy Sheriff Walter Immel left in an automobile with the grapplers and made the run to Ossian in less than thirty minutes. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

SAFETY AND PAYMENT OF Four Per Cent Interest on certificates of deposit left one year make this BANK an excelent place for your savings and idle money THE First National BANK DECATUR INDIANA

Vacation Time is Here That means that you’ll need a Trunk, Suit Case or a Traveling Bag. We’d like to supply your wants for three reasons. Ist. Our traveling goods are the best that money can buy, hence our prices are right. 2nd. We carry a very complete assortment of Trunks, Suit Cases and Bags. 3d. T’will pay you to buy them as well to sell them as we count each transaction important because we want the results to be lasting. In event we haven’t exactly what you want we’ll be only too glad to secure it for you. Holthouse, Schu te and Company. GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS.

Mins Laura Everett of Barker Creek is here for several weeks’ visit witli her cousin. Miss Ina Ever«At, and other relatives. Don't forget about the ice cream social to be given tomorrow evening by the Modern Woodmen on the lot just south of the court house, members are working hard to entertain you for this occasion, and everybody is welcome.

Boston Store \\ We continue to display \ \ Bargains in every department. \ \ The same price of last week \ \ still prevails and to them we \ \ have added many more which \ will be advantageous to you to \ see before buying elsewhere. \ The Kuet>ler-=7WoltJz Co. Decatur Indiana. D-T-T-S

(SiXJJ (clean? & £ an? lsaleT ◄/te \\ JULY 23 TO AUGUST 8 OUT THEY MUST CO We’ve been through our stock and bidden farewell to every pair of Men’s, Boy’s Misses and Children’s Oxfords and ties in our store. There’s a long stretch of Oxford and Low Shoe Weather ahead, Fall shoes will soon be asking for admittance and shelf room, ourpresent stock must go. We wont carry Oxfords over from season to season. We wouldrather sacrifice our Summer Shoes and count money than shoes. LOOK AT THESE PRICES

Mens Outing Shoes $1.75 now $1.25 Boy’s Outing Shoes $1.50 now $1.35 Youth’s Outing Shoes $1.35 now $0.98 42 pair’s Men’s Tan Russian Oxfords 26-pairs Men’s Patent Leather Oxfords 18 pairs Men’s PatentlLeather Oxfords .. $3.00 now $1.98 18 gairs Men’s Gun Metal Oxfords $3.00 now $1.98 46 pairs Woman’s Tan Russian Oxfords

All Goods At Sale Prices For Cash Only \AZININES SHOE STORE

Miss Martha Schinnerer of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here this morning on her way to Fort Wayne.

DO NOT READ THIS Plenty ’of mon- I ey. Very Low Rates. No Extras. Life, sick, accident and fire insurance. Celebrated “Richmond Suction Cleaner” to let and to sell. Information where to buy the best stoves, ranges and furnaces at a great bargain, on a month’s trial. W. J. MYERS, 233 N. sth|st. ’Phone 266

44 pairs Ladies’ Patent Strap Sandals ... $2.75 now $1.98 64 pairs Women’s Nurses Slippers, Rubber Heels 16 pairs,Women’s Princess Oxfords ... s2.oonow $1.48 65 pairs Children’s Tan Oxfords size 8 to 11]50.75 18 pairs Children’s TanJOxfords,[sizes 5 1-2 to 8 60 pairs Children’s Black Vica Suade.Top Shoes 3izes/3 to 850.50

M. N. Steele of Bluffton returned to his home after a short stay in the city with his brother, Charles Steele.