Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1911 — Page 3

Read What Mr.Gnepper Os Fremont Ohio Says. Mr. Charlie Voglewede:When I lived in Adams County Indiana several years ago, I bought a pair of work shoes of you which you said were made of Elk skin. I brought them along to Ohio and wore them a long time but have never been able to get the same kind again. Will you kindly send me the name of the manufacturer so I can have a shoe man here send for them for me. Thanking you Jam Your Friend F. E. Gnepper Fremont, Ohio. R.F.D, 9. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe beller

kill Elk Elk Skin Skin Shoes Shoes I GIANT STRENGTH Shoes need not be clumsy to possess it. Our Men’s $3.00 Elk Skin Shoes are strong and durable—yet pliable and haadsome. qWe carry them in tan, olive and black. Plain toe and tip. Come in and look them over. PEOPLES & GERKE. The Store of Quality.

mHKKMJ .^<9*SKJS-Mawa. QSKVfiC UAmQC t*>-’<* ■* J rjf i—.no«WWh.ffn 'll Hl I t—— ■i- I —> —— — — - Fine Ta ble Syrup SAM HITE’S SOUTH-END GROCERY I 25 Pound | I For a Gal on 1 ail » zp-< «• 28 CENTS. W ILL conduct their tenth annual Sl - 19 - I SALE of HIGH-GRADE GROCERIES COMMEMCING MARCH Ist. AND ENDING APRIL Ist The stock for this sale is larger and more varried than ever. This will be a chance of a lifetime to get your table necessities at prices never dreamed of before. We deliver goods to all parts of the city and if it is impossible for you to come to the store just call ’phone 204 and order from this advertisement and your goods will reach you promptly. But a personal visit would be the most profitable time you ever spent. We have received a large shipment of New Calico of ever known shade which we will sell at 4c a yard, 25 pound sacks of Granulated Sugar go at $1.19 a sack. The following area few of the many bargains in store for you

Large cans Hominy •7c Large cans Sauer Krout 7 C Large cans Pumpkin . . 7 C Large cans Tomatoes . 8c Large cans Pie Peaches . 8 c Large cans Sw’t Potatoes 8c

In every home such items as the above are of importance for they belong to the list of everyday needfuls. It means a big saving if these things are bought of us. a ttfmTTON FARMERS—We want a car load of eggs this month and will pay you the highest price for the same. Every thing we selll is guaranteed or your money refunded. REMEMBER THE FLAOE j nsssST Sam Hite’s South End Grocery | 3 Cents a Cake. ’Phone 204. Opposite Erie Depot. lELBMT: |

Large cans Red Beets . 8c Large cans Baked Beans 8 6 Large cans String Beans 8c Large cans Apples . . . 8 c Large cans T’ble Peaches |Oc Large cans Blackberries |Oc

•©♦©♦©♦©♦©♦©♦O ♦ ©♦©♦©♦©♦Of < WEATHER FORECAST | ©♦©♦©♦©♦o ♦ ©♦©♦©♦©♦©♦©♦o* Fair tonight and FTfiday, not much change in temperature. • - ' - T-r - . .■■3a Mr. and Mrs. Al Steele spent the day in Fort Wayne. John Stoneburner was a business caller at Berne today. Mrs. Andrew Welfley was a Fort Wayne visitor today. B. S. Brown of Monroe was a business caller here today. Dr. D. D. Clark made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Gilbert Strickler made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. George Tricker is home from a business trip to the south part of the county. Ferd Peoples and Henry Gerke were at Willshire, Onio, today, attending a sale. Miss Vesey returned yesterday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a short visit here. Bud Brokaw returned to his work at Fort Wayne this morning after attending to some business for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Walters and daughter, Genevieve, went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Harry Starr of Bluffton, formerly Miss Florence Srunger, is here for a visit with her mother. Mrs. Eli Srunger. Mrs. E. D. Ward win arrive this evening from Bluffton for a visit with her sister, Mrs. L., H. Purdy. Mrs. Ward has recovered from a recent severe illness. Carpenters were busy today putting up the new awning in front of the Meyer, Scherer & Beavers furniture store in place of the tin roof, which served for this purpose heretofore. Rev. Fred Stovenour of Portland, Ind., has probably officiated at more funerals than ony other living minister in the state, he having performed the last sad rites at the biers of 3,462 persons during his long years in the ministry. Mrs. Frank Jones and son, Raymond, returned to Fort Wayne yesterday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller, near this city. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Mary Miller, who will visit with her.

Dandy Coffee a package 2 Oc Fine Dried Peaches lb. IOC 2 Glasses Dried Beef . 25c Dandy Good Broom . 30c Dandy Imperial Tea lb 25c Early June Peas, a can . 8c

Mrs. H. L. Merry was a guest of relatives at Geneva today. Peters Loahe was visiting with his brother at Monroe today. Miss Naomi Niblick went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. Mrs. Ben Rice was at Berne today the guest of Mrs. Harve Rice, Mesdames John Everett and T. W. Watts spent yesterday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Attorney Schafer Peterson has gone to Chicago on business in the United States federal court. Mrs. E. W. Johnson of Monroe was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Weldy. ’Squire Stone will on Saturday hear the case of Dr. J. M. Miller vs. Charles Shisser, on account. James E. Woods of Wren, Ohio, has moved to this city and will reside here for a while at least. Mrs. Dan Haefling and son, Bernard, arrived in the city from Lexington, Ky„ and will be guests of Mrs. Bridget Haefling. Mrs. F. W. Dibble and daughter-in-law Mrs. Otis Dibble, left this morning for their future home near Lansing. Mich. Miss Odessa Johnson of Forest, Indiana. has arrived here and will keep bouse for her uncle, Ollie Johnson, and children. Two clerks nave oeen employed by Sam Hite, the south end grocer, to assist hfm during his large sale this month. It necessitated three extra wagons to make Mr. Hite's deliveries last night. The dance of the Young Men's Social club was well attended Tuesday evening and a royally good time was had by all. The music for the occasion was elegant and enjoyed to the fullest extent by all present. Mrs. William R. Woods of this city and sister of Toledo, Ohio, left today for a short visit with friends and relatives in Van Wert, Ohio. Mrs. Ramsey has been here visiting with Mrs. William R. Woods and other relatives of this city for several weeks. She was formerly a resident of this city and upon her return here will leave for her home in Toledo. C. H. Colter of the Smith * Bell Lumber company of Decatur was in the city Wednesday to learn if C. H. Hayslip, the firm’s local representative, who has been sick at his home here for two weeks, was able to be taken to West Baden. The local physician did not deem it advisable to move him at the present time. —Columbia City Commercial Mail.

Evergreen Sweet Com . 8c Red Kidney Beans a can 8c Dandy Sueatash a ean . 8 c Fine Sardines, a can . . 4c Lenox Soap, a cake . . . 3c Bulk Starch a pound . . 3c

Henry Gerke and Alva Nichols vieited yesterday In Fort Wayne. E. B. Bailey of Monroe was a business caller In the city today. Mrs. Oscar Jones was a visitor in Monmouth yesterday afternoon. J. J. Leichty of Monroe was a business caller here this morning. S. E. Brown left yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne on a business trip. Mrs. Herman BultemeVer returned yesterday afternoon to her home nt St, John's after shopping here. Harley Venice of Ottawa, Ohio, who has been the guest of Bob Hartman, of Craigville, visited here wiith friends. Miss Stella Kuntz of Berne was in the city today to take her regular music lesson at the Academy of Music. Mrs. Anna Elzey went to Decatur this morning to visit several days at the home of relatives. —Bluffton News. Vern McGonagle was at Ridgeville today in the interest of the H. L. Conter ice cream plant of which he is the manager. Mrs. Lucinda Elzey and Mrs. A. Elzey of Hartford City changed cars here today on their way to Monroe <"or a visit with relatives. Burt Segur has returned to Angola after coming home to cast his vote at the local option election. Burt is at home from the Philippines, where he is in theemploy of the government. Walter Johnson of the Hoosbier Casualty company yesterday paid to Melvin Tucker a check calling for eight dollars and eighty cents in payment for a policy which he held, he having met with an accident some time ago. A special agent for the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance company, with Chester Johnson, local agent, visited the Frank Johnson family today settling for the loss of the household goods recently destroyed by Are. Mr. Johnson was the tenant of the Henry Gunsett farm south of the city, the house of which burned to the ground a few days ago. John S. Branyan, son of ex-Judge and Mrs. James C. Branyan of Huntington died Saturday in a hispital near Seattle, after a two-year s' Illness. Branyan left home several years ago under peculiar circumstances, deserting his wife and family for another woman and since that time had never returned to his former home. The funeral services will be held at Seattle and interment will be made in that city. Branyan at one time was reputed as being one of the best lawyers in Huntington.—Ex.

Men who are particular about the Fit, Wear and quality of their shirts wear the ELGIN AND DAVIS MAKE We Sell Them. We’re making our Spring Showing of Beautiful Patterns, Good Styles all Sizes Elgin shirts - SI.OO Davis shirts - $1.50 We’d like to show them to you. ftolthouse, Go. Good Clothes Sellers for Men|and|Boys.

■OB O B O B O B O 80800808080808080808 * J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. g ■ O o " ■ ■ ■■■Kl 8 The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- g lentjbargains in city property and Adams county ■ ■ farms. The company would be pleased to have g 2 you call at its office and see its offerings. The com- < o pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on ■ H reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract ■ ' Company prepare your abstract of title. Twenty a lg yearsfexperience, complete records. ■ ■ o o H The Bowers Realty Co. ■ French Quinn, Secty. g OBOBOBOBC’IOBOBrfOBOBOBOBOaiOBO

Nine o’clock Washing Tea3c 1 lb p’k’g Argo Stanch Granulated Sugar lb . . 5c A No. 1 Rice, lb .... 6c Big Sour Pickles doz. . . Be EggO’See Corn flakes pkgßc

I | Fine Table Syrup 1 gal 28c Fine Table Syrup 1-2 gal !5c Fine Table Syrap 21b pail 8c Dandy Mixed Candy lb . 6c Granulated Sugar 25 lb sack $1.19