Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1911 — Page 3

V Men’s $4.50 and $5.00 shoesjggj Men’s $3.50 and $4.00 shoesJ2,9s Men’s $2.50 and $3.00 shoes J jgg See some of them in our window Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

♦o<o*o<o*o»<j»o ♦ o*o*o«o<o« I WEATHER FORECAST i *o*o*o>o<o ♦ o*o>o*o*o*o*os Unsettled with rain or snow tonight or Wednesday; warmer in south portion. Miss Frances Merryman went to Portland to be the guest of friends. Mrs. L C. Annen was visiting with friends at Berne today. Eli Stucky of Berne transferred here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne. Rev. Kattman of Berne stopped oft here this morning enroute to Fort Wayne. Joe Miller of Fort Wayne was in the city today looking after business between trains. John Lachot was among the business callers in the south part of the county today. Oscar Fritzinger returned to Monmouth on the 4 o'clock car yesterday afternoon after attending to business here. John Moulten of Grand Rapids, Mich., who has been visiting with friends at Kokomo, transferred here today on his way home. ..You can squeeze the sponge es your earnings dry—squeeze every possible cent eut of them and put it by for that epportunity —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 Count y Bank

■OIO ■ 010 ■ OIOBODHOHOIOBOBOIOIO 0 J. s. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ jl The Bowers Realty company have to offer sev- > eral forty acre pieces of land, well improved, near ■ Decatur at terms and prices that will appeal to 2 you. The company also has now a 100 acre farm, O a96 acre farm, a75 acre farm, a 53 acre farm ■ that are very attractive. O The company also has plentyj of 5 per cent ■ money. 81 O O ■ 2 The Bowers Realty Co. French Quinn, Secty. o ■ O ■ o ■ O 8 o ffO ■ OSO tfOl

Roy Mumma was at Linton to attend the funeral of his sister’s child. Earl Steele was a Fort Wayne business visitor today. Mrs. J. P. Davis of near Monroe transferred here this morning on her way to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Dorse Hoagland and Mrs. Amelia Hoagland were Fort Wayne business visitors today. Fred Hey of Williams spent Sunday in Fort Wayne, returning to his school work here Monday. Mrs. Hattie Mcrahey of Galion, 0., changed cars here today on her way to Five Lakes, Mich., for a visit with relatives. The Indianapoils Ministerial Assn, will take up the matter in aiding the postofflee employees to secure Sunday closing. Fred LaDelle and family returned last night from an eastern trip. Their stay was cut short somewhat by a mix-up in dates. Miss Clara Bultemeier, the popular clerk at the Peoples & Gerke shoe store, is taking a week’s vacation from duty there. Mrs. Charles Rinehart and Mrs. Fred piosser went to Foi;t Wayne this morning, where they spent the day with friends. The revival at the Methodist church at Monroe is being conducted with much interest. Rev. McNary is assisted by an evangelist from Muncie. L. L. Marsh, surveyor of Mercer county, Ohio, was here today and in company with C. C. Ernst, Adams county surveyor, went out over the Barger ditch. C. S. Niblick. D. N. Niblick, Ben Smith and Dr. H. F. Costello were at Fort Wayne today, where they were looking after some important business for a brief time. Many who had planned to hear the concert at the Majestic theater Monday evening by Madam SchumannHeink, the great singer, were disap-, pointed. She was prevented by illness from fulfilling her engagement there. The Lon Ball family who are preparing to move to Moline, 111., have been prevented for some time at least on account of the serious illness of their daughter, Miss Pansy, who is suffering from an attack of gall ! stones. Mrs. C.. L. Spuller and daughter, ! Miss Clara, delightfully entertained at j their beautiful country home just west of Pleasant Mills a company of friends [for dinner after church Sunday. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller and son, Kenneth, and daughter, Rowena, and Miss Bessie Drummond of Pleasant Mills.

Paul Harrod of Fort Wayne Is visiting friend* here. M. G. Welker made a business trip to Fort Wayne thia morning. E. W. Johnson of Monroe was a business caller in the city today. August Schlickman made a business trip to Portland thia morning, returning home on the afternoon train. Rev. Powell will leave next Monday for Indianapolis to begin his work as one of the canyaasera for the Depauw fund. The boys and girls are suffering the usual excitement, prevalent when Uncle Tom's Cabin company strikes the town. Mrs. J. S. Coverdale is suffering from a severe coldfl but is improved today and will be able to be about, by tomorrow it is believed. Miss Rose Glnley is numbered among the sick and did not report for duty at the Schlickman & Girod restaurant this morning. Miss Lettie Kintz will leave tomorrow for Gideon, Mo., to make an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Newton Anderson, and other relatives. Floyd W. Luttman, John Hilgeman, John Conrad and Rudolph Colter of Magley -have returned from an overSunday visit with friends in Fort Wayne. D. N. Erwin and John T. Myers are among the latest recruits to the special Stokes Jackson booster car to be run from Indianapolis to Washington, D. C., Sunday night. Fred Mills, the genial grocer, did not show up at nis place of business this morning on account of an attack of the grip, and the business was in charge of his assistants, Messrs. Hoagland and Snyder. The funeral services for little Freddie Kiess, whose death occurred Sunday night, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock at the home on Eleventh street an dat 9:30 o’clock at the German Reformed church by the Rev. L. C. Hessert.

Mrs. J. S. Peterson and Mrs. C. R. Dunn went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to attend the evening concert at the Majestic theater to be given by Madame Schuman-Heink. The concert, however, was called off by the illness of Madame SchumanHeink. Mel Rice, who has been suffering several weeks from kidney trouble, has had an attack of gastritis added thereto, and it is said his condition is very serious, and that chances for his recovery are slight. He has been able to take no nourishment for a week, • Five Decatur men have sent their checks in for the proposed trip to Washington, leaving Indianapolis on Sunday evening to boost the cause of Stokes Jacxson for sergeant-at-arms of the house of representatives. They are J. P. Haefling, Charles Ernst, Ben Smith, John T. Myers and N. D. Erwin. Several others are contemplating making the trip. Little Robert Meyer returned today to Celina, Ohio, after a visit since the holidays with his grandmother Mrs. M. Fullenkamp, and other relatives. He was accompanied by his cousin, Miss Lillian Meyers, who will be employed there as a tailoress in the tailoring establishment conducted by her uncle, Chris Meyers, and Otto Bremerkamp. Don’t forget the big show of Uncle Tom’s Cabin at the opera house this evening. They arrived in their own special train and the company is the best of the many shows under this name and guarantee a pleasing play. They played at Fort Wayne last week to a large sized audience and were given a great ovation for the manner in which they presented their play. It's tonight. The masons this morning began work on the laying of the west basement foundation wall for the new brick building to be erected on Monroe street by Henry Knapp, on the site of the old one recently torn down. The work has necessarily been delayed somewhat on account of the very inclement weather. A large kettle in which to heat the water was set up this morning and a fire built thereunder, warming the water with which the mortar is mixed.

FIRST MEET OF YEAR. Will be Held by Adams County Medical Association Friday. The Adams County Medical society will meet at Dr. Miller’s office on the evening of Friday, January 13th. Dr. W. E. Smith will read a paper on "Pain.” All members are urged to be present at the first meeting of the year. Also see me early in the evening and make arrangements to get your January number of the State Journal. DR. C. C. RAI L, Secretary. .... — ' ' »> ~—■ WANTED—Two or three nicely furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire at this office. 292t6

THE ANNUAL MEET Os Shareholders of First National Bank Was Held Today. DIRECTORS ELECTED To Serve For Coming Year —Several Out of Town Visitors Here. The Decatur First National bank, in accordance with all the national banks over the country, are today holding its semi-annual election of directors. The polls are open until 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. All the shareholders of the Decatur bank, which number about thirty-five, called at the office here during the day and deposited their votes for the new board. Among the out-of-town share j holders were Jacob Colter of Bucyrus, I Ohio, and P. W. Smith of Richmond, i ■ o FUNERAL OF MRS. STOOPS. Conducted from the Rivarre M. E. Church This Afternoon. Funeral services for Mrs. J. E. Stoops of Van Wert, Ohio, were conducted this afternoon at the M. E. church at Rivarre and the body con signed to its last resting place in Mt. Tabor cemetery. Mrs. Stoops was the wife of a former Decatur Evangelical minister, Rev. J. E. Stoops, who is now also in a serious condition after a long illness from kidney trouble and other complications. Mrs. Stoops has many relatives here and among those who attended the funeral were the families of Mrs. Catherine Teeple, J. L. Gay, Judson W. Teeple, John Moser, J. M. Frisinger, Irvin Acker, Joseph Smith, B. Teeple, William Teeple, Mrs. Minnie Teeple and others. M. F. RICE VERY LOW. M. F. Rice is very low and chances for his recovery are very slight. Mr. Rice has been ailing for the past three years, but for the past four weeks his condition has been more serious, he being bedfast the greater part of this time. In the past few days his condition has become more serious, and it is said he is a very low indeed. Dr Drayer of Fort Wayne was here in "onsultation with the local physician. He is said to be suffering from Bright’s disease and diabetes. —l VISIT DITCH WEDNESDAY. L. L. Marsh of Mercer county, Ohio, was here today with the intention of going with Adams County Surveyor C. C. Ernst to visit the Barger ditch, in which both counties are interested jointly. There was not time enough to do the work today, however, and this was postponed until tomorrow. a Mrs. J. L. Bentz of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here yesterday afternoon on her way to Fort Wayne for a visit.

Bosse’s Opera House Tuesday, January, 10th THE ORIGINAL AL. W. MARTIN’S BIG $30,000 PRODUCTION UNCLE TOM’S CABIN DIRECT FROM NEW YORK WM. KIBBLE, OWNER 50—PEOPLE—50 .. White and Colored Own SOLO ORCHESTRA Traveling in our own Train 20-COLORED PEOPLE2O —From the Cotton Belt 10—Cuban and Russian—lo BLOODHOUNDS 2-Quartettes, Male-Female-2 PONIES DONKEYS EVA’S CHARIOT GRAND STREET PARADE Seats on sale at HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Prices 25, 35, and 50 Cents

I Just The Thing To Keep Out The Cold | 17 Pairs Womans Felt Lined Shoes at $1.24 ■ 14 Pairs Womans Felt Lined Shoes at $1.40 Ij 19 Pairs Womans Felt Lined Shoes at $1.60 | 33 Pairs Boys Shoes From 2s to 5s at $1.65 g 17 Pairs Youths Shoes at’ J . . . SI.OO A Miscellaneous lot of childrens shoes sizes, Bto 11 75c to SI.OO Rubbers, a mixed lot at 50c COME WHILE SIZE'S ARE FULL T The WINNES' SHOE STORE | ir-’ --ir~~~inr—ir ir ~—— 3I —■— 1r

NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of Indiana, Adams county. In the Adams Circuit Court, November term, 1910. Isadore A. Kalver vs Decatur Furnace Company, No. 7803. To the creditors of the Decatur Furnace company. Notice Is hereby given that by an order of the Adams Circuit Court, made and entered in the above cause all creditors are ordered and directed to file their claims with the undersignde receiver, appointed in said cause, within thirty (30) days from this date. Dated this 9th day of January, 1911, R. D. MYERS, Receiver. A. P. Beatty, Attorney for Receiver. 7tlß o— Lon Ball, who is working at Moline. 111., is expected to arrive tomorrow, having been called on account of the serious illness of his daughter. Miss Pansy Ball, who is suffering from gall stones.

Clearing Sale Winter Suits for Men and Boys A A T ITH such goods as we sell, Ta clearing sale means \\ something to you; something worth while. It ' * isn’t simply that you have a chance at this season of the year to buy clothes for less money then is usually asked and paid for them but we’re going to give you a chance to buy unusually good clothes ,at less prices than usual. The active season for clothes buying is over; most of you have bought winter clothes of us and we can’t expect any great rush for these unless we make some special inducement. We’ll make it in the prices as we want to clear out our Fancy Colored Suits and here’s the way we’re going to do it. LOT I. Our entire stock of Men’s and Young Men's Fancy Cheviot Suits made for us by Hart Schaffner & Marx and Clothcraft, enough proof that they are right. Sizes 33 to 42, suitable for dress or business, up to the minute in style, quality and workmanship, all this season’s goods at a saving to you of $2.50 on each suit $20.00 Suits, now 517.50 $16.00 Suits, now $13.50 $18.50 Suits, now $16.00 $15.00 Suits, now $12.50 $17.50 Suits, now $15.00 $13.50 Suits, now $ll.OO LOT 11. This lot includes about 40 suits, sizes somewhat broken, not quite as nifty in pattern and style as Lot I, but every suit is a good, honest value and will make a splendid every-day suit. We’ll save you. $4 on each suit in this lot. $20.00 Suits, now $16.00 $15.00 Suits, now $ll.OO SIB.OO Suits, now $14.00 $13.50 Suits, now $9.50 $16.00 Suits, now $12.00 $12.50 Suits, now 58.50 LOT 111. Consists of 25 Boys’ Long! Pants Suits suitable for school and every day wear, sizes 14 to 18 years. Coats a trifle shorter than this season’s styles, pants cut regular but at the prices^we offer them you ought to snap them up quickly. $12.00 Suits, now $6.00 SB.OO Suits, now $4.25 SIO.OO Suits, now $5.00 $6.00 Suits, now $3.00 Remember these sale prices are for cash, <J Sale will continue throughout the month of January. <J You cannot, afford to miss this opportunity. We’ll be glad to see you and show you these unusual values. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & COMPANY. GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS.

-''zczir~—on 1 Notice to Users of Electric Lights I I ■ <JT YOU are herebySnotified that all Delinquent Electric Fills must D. ““ be paid before Monday, Jan. 16th. On that date the current will be shut off unless your bill is paid in full. Please take notice: M *J. Mylotf, Cify’Ekctricion. I ~—it ~ini —:rr