Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1911 — Page 3

In Big Demand Since’we have had a few nice days and some people have laid aside their heavy foot wear we are having a big demand for our Elk skin shoes. <JThese shoes are gaining more friends every season, more men wear them, more men hear about them Mens $3. some styles $3.50 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

•o*c*o*®*o*o»o ♦ o*o*o*o*o< i WEATHER FORECAST! *o»o<o<o>o • o*o*o*o*cxo>ot Unsettled, with rain tonight and Tuesday. Not much change In temperature. ~ —. n Mont Fee was a Sunday visitor here with his family. Tom Gallogly was a business caller at Bryant today. Elmer Miller is doing some carpenter work at Geneva. Will Berling of Bluffton was in the city over Sunday as the guest of friends. John Kelly of Geneva was among the business callers in the city this morning. Dave Gerber left for Newcastle this morning, where he went to purchase some horses. Miss Margaret Todd of Bluffton was the guest of her cousin, Reba Quinn, over Sunday. A. J. Smith len for Shreveport, Louisiana, to transact timber business. He will be absent for some time. The auditor s office was thronged with an unusual number of people this morning at the opening of the session of the county commissioners’ court.

Management and Policy A bank’s success depends chiefly upon the character of tne men back of it, and to the conservative policies to which they adhere. Realizing their responsibilities to the pnblic, thestocknolders of this bank have placed its management in the hands of directors who actually map out its policies, and they in turn have selected to carry out these policies a group of officers who have the confidence of the banking world, and who have been for many years intimately associated with the financial upbuilding of the city. Your account.is invited here, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS p - W. A. Kwbler. Vice Pres. Awt Caah - E. C. Bierice. D - Schmitt, D. Sprang JFIRST INATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR

8080808 di o BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB i T s Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer. Vice Pres, g ■ ° 1 ■ 2 - £ The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- g 8 lent bargains in city property and Adams county ■ ■ forms The company would be pleased to have g O a t its office and see its offerings. The com- c ■ SJtas nlenty of five per cent money to loan on ■ ° ffinlble tX. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract g ■ Company prepare your abstract of tide. Twenty g g experience, complete records. O ■ 2 The Bowers Realty Co. V J French Quinn, Secty. 2 ScoBOiOiOBOBOBBOBOiOBOBOBOBO

Joseph Winteregg of Berne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. George Gay was a business visitor here Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Malinda Froneflcld was a business visitor here Saturday. Marion Smith is visiting here a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Arnold of Ft. Wayne were in the city Sunday as the guest of relatives. Clem Heiderman was a business caller at Geneva today, returning home on the afternoon train. Stella Wemhoff of Fort Wayne spent Sunday in the city with her mother, Mrs. Mary Wemhoff. Bud Brokaw returned to his work at Fort Wayne after being in the city over Sunday with his family. Velma Daniels resumed her school work at Berne this morning after an over-Sunday visit here with her sisters. Willie McQueen and family will move this week from the Bohnke farm to the Maria Robinson residence in Root township. Mrs. B. W. Sholty, who was at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, yesterday, called on Mrs. Cyrus Hammell and Miss Victoria Stone, who are patients there.

Miss Frances Gaffer wentto Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. Floyd Smith of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here with his family. Henry Zwick of Williams was a business visitor in the city today. Miss Allie Burrell of Fort Wayne spent Sunday hero with relatives. Dan Baumgartner, who spent Sunday at Linn Grove, returned this morning to resume his school work. E. A. Ford of Muncie arrived in the city this morning to attend to some business affairs during the day. Miss Lulu Beachler of Union City, a former Decatur young lady, was the guest of friends here over Sunday. Peter Soldner of Berne was attending to some business affairs here today leaving at noon for his home. Miss Luella Bultemeier returned Saturday afternoon from a visit with her brother, Ed Bultemeier, and family at St. John’s. Walter Kauffman, who spent Sunday here with his family, left today on his regular trip south in the interest of the Schafer Hardware company. Mrs. Charles Irvin was called to Delphos, Ohio, Saturday by the Illness of her sister, Mrs. Henry Krogan, who suffered a stroke of paralysis. A. J. Smith left todav for Shreveport, Louisiana, where he will spend ten days looking after'business affairs for tfte Smith & Bell lumber firm. Mrs. Simeon Bowers and children, Morris and Reba, went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Howard Shackley. Commissioner Chris Eicher of Berne and Commissioner James Hendricks of Monroe were in the city today attending the monthly meeting of the commissioners. Aaron Zlrkle. who a short time ago lost his home, which was destroyed by fire on South Fifth street, will rebuild in the ne a r future, or as soon as the weather will permit. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters and daughter, Leah, of Auburn, arrived in the city Saturday evening for ji short stay with friends and later left for Bluffton where they spent Sunday with relatives. Walter Johnson. John and Charles Bienke, Ralph Miller, Earl Tricker were among those from this city who attended the play, "The Golden Girl,” at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, last evening. Mrs. Daisy Ballenger and Miss Velma Porter have returned from a stay at Fort Wayne, where they attended the wholesale millinery openings, and this morning began work at the Burdg millinery store. Rev. Chester Church of the Methodist church, who went to Fort Wayne last Tuesday, where he became 111, was unable to return here Sunday as planned, to conduct services, and the pulpit was filled in the morning by the Rev. G. H. Myers.

J. R. Porter and family visited yesterday with the William Frazier and Finley Bryan families at South Salem. Mr. Frazier is very sick with pneumonia, ano Mrs. Frazier is also suffering from a severe cold and a healing ip her head. - Miss Blanche Hart of Decatur, employed as stenographer with the Citizens’ Trust company, has left for her home following a two weeks' illness at St. Joseph's hospital. She is convalescing, and expects to resume her duties at an early date. —Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. Mrs. Solomon Billman, who for several weeks has been at Indianapolis, where she was called on account of the severe illness of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Scott, returned home Saturday evening. She reports Mrs. Scott as being somewhat improved, but still very low. Among matters which will come up for action will be the weights and measures ordinance and the proposition to close the postoffice on Sundays so far as the delivery of mail to local patrons is concerned. Both of these matters are considered of extreme importance by the members of the asso-ciation.—-Fort Wayne News. A. A. Brodbeck of Union township is thinking some of starting a hospital, having enough patients from his own family to make a good beginning. Three of his children—Pearlie, Vernon and Marie—are sick with the measles at present. He has had illness in the family the greater part of the fall and winter, pneumonia and typhoid fever having had their turn among the members of the family. The national officers of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity and the chapter at Peru have selected the date for the next national convention, which will be held at Peru June 28, 29 and 30. These are the same dates that the convention was held on last lear. The Bluffton chapter will probably have a candidate for one of the national offices. The local chapter has always been one of the most active and has already had the office of national president and Kent Skiles at the present Has holds the office of national secretary and treasurer. —Bluffton Banner.

DID YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE SHOWING Some Very Pretty Dresses in Silks, Panana and Voil Our Voil Skirts and Panama Serges are the strongest we have ever shown. The new things in spring coats and suits. if >Zi * llj - yll L sOl iff 1 I li iili miiiiß II I 111 wllil Will’ll I I [W l! 1 18 TAiLQ«eo*a 'VO«KS«OP 9* WORTH |DEStGNEOtt.® TAiLO*tfoi2S TAiuoaeots WORKSHOP y WORTH WORKSHOP 9- WORTH t Are you planning for a new dress? If so look through our new line of Trimmings. We will help you to decide. There are our new silks to look through. We will be pleased to show you through. TRUE AND RUNYON’S Second Street. Decatur, Ind.

Otto Peters of Willshire was a business visitor in the city today. Joel Winteregg of Berne was a business caller in the city today. John Woy has returned from a two months’ stay with relatives in Ohio. Frank Maples of Fort Wayne returned there this morning after a short business stay in the city. Miss Louise Bogner of Kalamazoo, Mich., is at home for a visit with her father, John Bogner, and family. Lillian Meyers returned to her place of work at Celina after spending Sunday in the city with her parents. Dr. Jacobson was at the Murray hotel today, looking after his many patients after an absence of one month. Miss Dorothy Ervin of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles srvin. Rudolph Schug of Berne was transacting business affairs here this morning and returned to his home at noon. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ward returned last evening to Bluffton after spending Sunday bore with her sister, Mrs. L. H. Purdy, and family. William Bixler returned to his home at Van Wert yesterday evening after spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Yocum and family. The Misses Jessite and Gertrude Phillips returned today to Fort Wayne after a visit over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mahlon Harmon. Glen Falk, Tracy Nelson, Edgar Gerber and Otto Green saw the production of "The Golden Girl” at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, last evening. All members of the order of Odd Fellows are urged to come tonight, as a matter of great importance must be handled, and every member’s vote must be registered. Come. After a period of Idleness occasioned by the adverse weather, the masons are again at work on the foundation and basement for the new hardware building to be erected by Henry Knapp. Misses Theresa Bogner is at home from Fort Wayne to visit with her father, John Bogner, and familf. Mr. Bogner, who recently sold his farm north of the city, and removed here, wJU sale of his farm stock Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence Baughman left Saturday evening for Hammond, where she will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wertzberger. She will be gone a week and will also go to Chicago to attend to business matters. During her absence Miss Genevieve Bremerkamp will assist at the Baughman store.

Henry Colter of Rivarre was a business visitor here today. Charles Steele returned from a business trip to Tocsin today. Sam Acker of Geneva was a business caller in the city today. Peter Holthouse was a business caller at Redkey this afternoon. Miss Stella Davis went to Geneva this noon for a visit with friends. Ted Sowers has gone to Huntington, where he has accepted a position with the Farmers’ Guide. Mrs. George Hiller of Berne, who has been vfeiting writh friends here, left at noon for her home. J. W. Shoemaker, who visited ta Wren, Ohio, transferred here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne. Isadora and C. I. Badiac of north of Fort Wayne returned home at noon today after transacting business here. Mrs. Charles France will arrive tomorrow evening from Detroit, Mich., for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Emma Frraghty. Charles German transferred here this morning on his way to Fort i Wayne after a visit with his parents ■ at Wren, Ohio. Mrs. Ri Sprunger and babe of Berne who have been the guests of her fai ther and other relatives, left at noon i for their home. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Weldy, who spent Sunday as the guest of their ■ son, Elmer at Nappanee, Ind., returned home this noon. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick, who. with Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards, left last Friday for a six weeks' trip to Mexico, were expected to leave New Orleans today for Mexico. Mrs. S. E. Hite went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to buy dry goods for the big sale conducted this week by the S. E. Hite grocery. She was accompanied by Mrs. Charles Yager. Mrs. C. N. Warrants of Mansfield, Ohio, changed cars here today on her way to Plainwell, Mich., for a visit with relatives. From there she wMI go to Seattle, Wash., for a visit. The schools and churches at Berne which had been closed two weeks on account of the smallpox scare, as a precaution against the further spread of the disease, have reopened. The homes of those who are suffering from the disease, however, are still under quarantine. ~„ ■■■« » FOR SALE—House and lot, cheap, on reasonable terms; modern throughout. Inquire of P. K. Kinney, real estate agency, over interurban station. 55t3

Cigars and the Baste Pot If you are as careful about what you smoke as about what you eat, and you should be, you'll give some thought to the above heading Paste is used in fastening the wrapper at the tip of a cigar. In most factorfes this paste remains in open pots, each workman having his own individual pot—until it becomes black and thick with dust and germs. Do you want to continue smoking cigars whose wrappers are put on with this kind of paste—or are you getting more particular ’ ALL the paste pots in our factory are cleansed every night and furnished with newly made clean material the next morning. This >s ONLY one of the many methods we use to make our WHITE STAG Cigar clean and sanitary and we are just as careful about tbe-qual Ity of the tobacco as we are with its proper handling. The WHITE STAG is sold by ail dealers, sc.

■ And Trimming Shop ■ Will Hereafter Be Known As The B ! Decatur Carriage Works I I Builders Os High Grade • I VEHICLES | Also Repainting-Retrimming-Upholstering I And Rubber Tiring I 1 Carriage And Wagon X X Woodwork And Repair Shop IN CONNECTION I I Complete Stock of Everything I I Prompt Service, Prices Right I D.’Porter, Prop. E. Madison St.