Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1910 — Page 3

Show Me A I Young Man —that would’nt appreciate a pair of our Pink Pepper Button shoes as a Christmas gift. These are the height of shoe makers art in Hi-To and high heel craft. Let us show you anyway. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller BO<O<O<O<O<O<O ♦ o<o<o<o<C4 Mrs. E. L. Carroll was a Fort Wayne * WEATHER FORECAST I ‘CZX.. M « Fair, followed by Increasing cloudi- Daniel Broderick of Preble township ness and probably rain or snow by was in the city today looking after morning; rising temperature. business affairs. Mrs. P. B. Thomas went to Fort Mrs. John Vail arrived this morning Wayne thia morning. from Cardwell, Mo., to spend the holii- - —- t ".'--j” — days. Mr. Vail will come Saturday. Mrs. Dick Hill and daughter, Mabel, -iSR 2s 9 s; ■ ■ w ; ,i:. M: ' liss I " And ■ « - was imalilo to Tliouias, Gloih an:. Ohio, will arrive i'A. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Haubold and Hi1 Thomas. - "i' "in it.few weeks. ii —irnr 1 ..THE JOY OF GIVING., f *— Is the real Christmas spirit an« it depends more on the acceptability and =4 real usefulness than upon the cost of the gift- A Christmas gift of a box of “WHITE STAG” CIGARS will give more pleasure than twice the money spent on things that Christmas 1 money is often used for. j FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. 8080808080 BOBOS 808080808080808 8 J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Shirmeyer. Vice Pres, g ■ £$ £ o Q ■ ■ The Bowers Realty , c °y O 2 eral forty acre pieces of lan , appea ] to 0 ■ Decatur at terms and price th acre farm> B you. The company also has nw a farm „ ) a 96 acre farm, a 75 acre farm, a q • that are very attractive. , tv i o f 5 per cent g O The company also has plentyj 01 i ■ money. § ■ ■ 0 s ■ 0 ■ Theß fYeMh R Quinn,Secty. £ obobobobobobobbobobobobobobo

Fred Keller went to Monroe this morning. E. A. Mann made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. ■ C. D. Lewton made a business trip to Brookville this mornnig. Mrs. Frances Cook went to Monroe this morning to visit with Mrs. Louis Keller. Eloise, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewton, is numbered among the grip sufferers. Miss Marte Bultemeier returned yesJ terday afternoon on the 4 o'clock car to St. John’s after shopping here. ThO Misses Addie and Freda Droege returned yesterday afternoon on the 4 l o'clock car to St. John's after shopping ; here. Miss Beatrice Coffelt of Root township was a shopper here yesterday afternoon, returning on the 4 o’clock car. Mrs. Aaron DeVinney went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit until tomorrow with her niece, Mrs. Charles Ault. Mrs. Ola Gaskill will arrive Friday from Fort Wayne to visit until after Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevens. Today is the shortest day of the year One thing to rejoice over is that ’ Christmas doesn’t come on the short--9 est day of the year. Today is the winter solstice and ‘ good old winter seems to be right up J to the notch getting in a few good licks on the first day to begin with. P Mrs. Charles Heckman of Oil City, r Pa., transferred here this morning on her way to Berne to visit with her 5 mother, Mrs. A. P. Ford, who is sick. '• Mr. and Mrs. George W. Teepie went to Monroe this morning to call on I, Mrs. Teeple’s brother, G. W. Keller, '. who is quite sick with heart trouble. Mrs. E. E. Zimmerman left this - morning for Butler, where she will 1 visit until the first of the week with i her son, James R. Zimmerman, and wife. ’ The Levi Barkley famiry Is comfort--5 ably at home in the Auten residence 1 on Fourth street, having moved to that location from First street, where they . have made their home for several • years. 1 The new calendars being distributed by the Schaub. Gottemoller Hardware company are beauties, bearing with them the holiday greetings of this . enterprising firm. The calendar is emt bellished by a medalion-like picture of ■ a most beautiful young lady, bearing in her arms a sheaf of golden-rod and , great yellow chrysanthemums. Fred Hoffman returned last night I from Argos, Ind., and left this morn- > ing for Newcastle, where he is finishing the erection of two new school- ’ houses. While at Argos Mr. Hoffman sumbitted his bids for the construction of a fine large building, but does not yet know the outcome of the transacI tion, as the matter has not yet been I acted upon. Mrs. H. E. Sowers returned yesterday afternoon from Fountain City, where she has been spending the past week. She went to attend the funeral of an aunt, Mrs. Price, whose death | occurred recently at the home of her daughter at Richmond, the interment taking place at the former home at Fountain City. Mrs. Sowers remained after the service for a visit with another aunt and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lautzenheiser of Berne were in the city Tuesday morning enroute to Celina, Ohio, for ; a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. \ C. F. Dibble, and to attend the wedding of her sister Mrs. Fanny Miller, • to Harry Imboden of near Geneva. The I ceremony will be performed Thursday i at high noon at the country home of • the bride’s parents and will be attended by a number of relatives and j friends. Rev. L. L. Rice, pastor of the Celina Methodist church, will officiate. Mrs. Miller was for several years a resident of Geneva, but. within the past few months has made her home with her parents. The couple x will go immediately to their home east of Geneva-Portland Sun. Mrs. Lloyd Ritter, who visited over Sunday in Fort Wayne, left yesterday for South Bend, where she will join her husband and they will make that place their homo. Mr. Ritter, who was formerly motorman on the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, has a similar position with the Northern Indiana Railway Co., with headquarters at. South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ritter shipped their household goods from this city last Thursday. They had first thought to make their home in Ft. Wayne, and with that inteutrhad begun the erection of a new home there, but since South Bend is much the better location for them on account of his work, they will sell their residence in Fort Wayne. Miss Ritter was formerly Miss Emily Wyatt. _ —— ——O- 111 ' * This is the place to buy a gift of a tie. sox, miifller, fancy vest, umbrella, cap, gloves, or any article of gent’s wear, because one is assured of variety and value.—The Myers-Dailey Co.

s F. E. Kintz has taken a good poaltion at Bluffton. > Mrs. Etta Hendricks of Monroe was a shopper here today. » Mrs. Wesley Hoffman spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. > Coroner J. C. Grandstaff of Preble i was a business visitor here today. Dan Erwin Is able to be ut his office I! today after a several days siege of the ; grip. Mary, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.l ■' D. B. Erwin is quite sick with an at- ■. tack of the lagrlppe. | Mrs. Martha Johnson returned to i Monroe on the 1:01 train after shop--1 ping hero this morning. Mrs. H. D. Osterman returned to Monroe this afternoon after attending ' to business matters here, j Mrs. Wesley Haggard and son, Au- ■ | burn returned this afternoon to Monroe after doing some shopping here. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff ton Haughton left • this afternoon for Geneva and Linn ' Grove where they will visit until after Christmas. Dr. McMillen who suffered a frac- ' ture of the arm yesterday morning is 1 getting along nicely. He was out again yesterday afternoon and this as- ■ ternoon. King LaGrippe has a large number • of people in his clutch at the present time and is doing all he possibly can I to prevent their full and free enjoyi ment of the Christmas Day. I Remember that the banks and the postoffice and the library will be clos- , ed next Monday, that being the legal i holiday for Christmas, as the law pro- • vides, when the holiday falls on Sun- . day. Santa Claus is on his way, and we i have the best bunch of children in Decatur and Adams county that we have had for a year. The strain will . only have to last a few more days, [ boys and girls. Miss Adele Fruchte and her friend. Miss Gertrude Gale, of Fort Wayne arrived this morning and left a few hours later for Magley, where they will spend their holiday vacation with Ed Fruchte and family. Miss Mary Bogner of the Schlickman & Girod restaurant was unable to be at work this morning on account of rheumatism which affects herlett hand. Her place is being filled by her sis4er, Miss Bertha Bogner. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bracht and daughter, Sarah, of Midland, Mich., are here for a visit until after NewYear’s. They may decide to remain here for the winter. The Bracht family were former residents of the city and county. Mrs. Wiiliam F. Rost of Ft. Wayne, who has been the guest of her sister, 1 . Mrs. Laura Van Camp, yesterday, has gone to her home at Schenectady, N. y to visit over the holidays, when she will return again to take up her ■ teaching in Fort Wayne. J. E. Mann & Sons, this morning sold to Schefman & Butler, thirty-four - head of hogs that weighed 7980 pounds . and for which they received the sum of $598.50.. .Guess Root township is I on tile map too when it comes to the i hog raising business. Charles Sether, the cigar man, and maker of the Sether, one of the best cigars on the market, has contracted 1 for space in the Daily Democrat, and ’ will have a message for you during the next year. Watch for his announce- • ment the first of the year. Miss Ruby Artman went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend to • some business matters. Miss Artman ' who has been a student in the Inter- ■ national Business college, is just re- : covering from a week's illness with ' the grip, during which time she has f been forced to take a vacation. I The stock of Christmas trees is |. growing less with each day; also the many tons of candy are disappearing ] in a most mysterious way # The stock t of toys, too, is going down rapidly and old Santa won't have much chance to stock up here unless he gets in be- ' fore Christmas Eve. Cal Magley, who has been making a few days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Magley, north of Monmouth, left yesterday afternoon for ! Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, to reL sume his work as mail clerk on the , Pennsylvania railroad. He will not be off duty over Christmas time this year. i Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold of Fort I Wayne visited yesterday with her par- • ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Edge. The ■ annual holiday reunion at the Edge I home will not be held until New Year’s • day this year. Dec. 27 is the twenty-sev- ! enth wedding anniversary of Mr. and ■ Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold and Decem- , ber 28th is the birthday anniversary ; of Mr. Edge, and these events will be celebrated at the same time, New Year’s. — o Do your Christmas shopping at the , Myers-Dailey Co. The most complete i line of gents’ furnishing in the city. Silk Neckwear, 25c and 50c. Every ■ tie boxed in a beautiful Christmas box. —The Myers-Dailey Co. ■— - —

'l*Ghristmas Shopping FOR 1910 Will soon be over. Don’t forget to buy your presents here. We have a high grade of goods, that will please your friend even he be ever so critical. Remember we have the greatest stock of Suits, Overcoats, Neckwear, Hats, Caps, Traveling Bags and Christmas Goods shown in Decatur. See our display window for a few suggestions, as to what you can buy of us. We have obliging clerks,owho will be show goods. Remember we guarantee our merchandise and do as we advertise. Satisfied customers our greatest \ advertisements. Teepie, BrandybeiYy f',. A,. 111 lull I HTTP & Petetson ‘'"^ an — ■ es

FOR SALE—One No. 3 Oliver type- 1 writer, in excellent condition; will < sell right. For information call at the I postoffice, Monroe, Ind., or at this of- ; flee. 291t6 : Rings—Good gold filled for child, - 75c; your best girl kind, SI.OO and up. ■ Didot, jeweler, north side of court I house. 259t3 I HOUSES FOR RENT—One on South | Fifth street and two on Mercer av- ; enue. For particulars call 'phone 227. . 295t3 ; BUCKWHEAT ' . .. FLOUR... : For Sale i Inquire of John Hessler, R. , . 2; Phone No. 10 N. L., ; or leave order at Smith Ya- i ger & Falk’s; warranted to i be genuine. ..You can squeeze the sponge of your earnings dry—squeeze every possible cent out of them and put it by for that opportunity—with a checking account here. There is no system better than a checking account for saving every possible cent for the man in business or private life. Drop in and see one of our officers who will courteously and gladly explain every detail of a CHECKING ACCOUNT with THE OLD Adams bounty Bank j 1

, Look Here | S Do you know that the 8> bestplace in the city •£ • to’buy your Xmas can- p ft dies is at the G. R. &I. ft restaurant. I handle 8 || the Famous, HE-MI-H LA candies, best on the p ft market. ft S ANDREW HARTING S I The Season is g| Now f+ee 0 I FOR HOLLY, CANDIES, NUTS Cl- R® GARS AND FANCY BOXES OF BON BONS, AND ALL KINDS OF FRUITS. cK THESE WILL BE FOUND AT THE | Decatur Candy Kitchen i HOME-MADE CANDIES A SPECIALTY.—SPECIAL PRICES TO CHURCH- jgg) ES AND SCHOOL TEACHERS. COME AND SEE. W. P. Colchin f INTERURBAN STATION Up