Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1911 — Page 3

Chris Mancke R. R. 1 Magley Says: “I got a pair of your Elk skin shoes that I wore two summers and my boys each got a pair of them last summer and they are good yet.” A lot of you farmers know Chris and his boys and you know they are hustlers and if any one would would wear our shoes they would. Ask Chris about my Elks and see what he says. Charlie Voglewede ' The Shoe seller

a. •♦O*O#O#O»O O □♦O*O*O*O« 1 WtAfiiEß FORECAST I * •□♦0<0»0*0>0<0»0<0*0$ Generally fair tonight and probably Wednesday; colder Wednesday. LOST —Large oval cameo, whtte on pink in color. Return to this office or to Miss Mayme Cloud. 61t3* FOR SALE —Twent-flve big Plymouth hens. Inquire R. B. Johnson, Peterson. Ind. 61t6

THE ASSETS OF THE First National Bank are not confined to the cash and securities which it holds amounting to $800,000.00 Its gieatest asset is the confidence reposed in it by the people of Adams County and vicinity, who have entrusted to it for safe keeping, deposits amounting to more than $600,000.00. Business interests are served in legitimate way at this bank and its officers are always pleased to talk with those in need of banking relations. P. W. Smith, c. A. Dugan, President, ashier W. A. Kuebler, F- W. Jaebker, Vice Pres. Asst. Cash.

80808080 B OBdBOJBdIOBOBOBdBOBOB § J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ 2 3 ■ ■ o ■ | The Bowers Realty Company has some ° O lent bargains in city property ■ j to p av e 2 ■ farms. The company would be pleased «> ■ ■ you call at its office and see ' loan on 2 0 pany has plenty of five per c r Abstrac t ■ ■ reasonable terms. Let ine . , Twenty £ ■ Company prepare your abstract of title. ■ g yearsjexperience, complete re ■ o 2 The Bowers RealtyjCo. V 5 French Quinn, becty. oioioioicioioi< o||olollologolo

Chalmer Porter is quite sick with a severe cold. Ed Vancil was a business caller at Berne today. Miss Naomi Niblick spent the day in Fort Wayne. Vincent Forbing was transacting business between trains at Monroe yesterday. Frank Kern of Fort Wayne was a business caller in the city Wednesday afternoon. Eli Ray has returned to his home after being a business caller in the city yesterday. Mrs. R. A. Davis went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with Mrs. W. F. Rosenwinkle. Many of out-of-town men were in the city today conducted by the Decatur Horse Sale company. The usual lenten services will be held on Friday evening at the St. Mary's church at 7:30 o'clock. Samuel Overhultzer of Versailles, Ohio, who was in the city visiting with George Wemhoff. left yesterday for his home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christen and children of Fort Wayne are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen, of Walnut street. Miss Marcella Kuebler, who is quite sicx with the measles, is still very ill and at present is suffering with earache, which usually accompanies this illness. The lenten services conducted last evening at the German Reformed church were well attended by the members of the congregation, and are being better attended at each service. The largest number of eastern horse buyers that have been in the city for some time were in the city today to attend the big horse sale, which was held at the stables on First street. Henry Scherry of Preble transferred here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne to continue treatment for an eye, which was recently operated upon. The eye is somewhat better, but the final outcome cannot yet be determined. Mrs. Kate I. Nichols, warden of the state Rebekah lodge, who was here in attendance at the meeting of the local order, and who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Helm during her visit here, returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Elkhart. On Friday and Saturday of this week will be the big buggy and carriage sale at the Schaub & Gottemoller hardware store and which promises to be the banner days for this firm. Two car loads have been shipped to the city and everything is in readiness for the two big days.

Carl Smith was a business caller at Geneva yesterday. Ben Knapke made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. L. C. Helm made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. John Omlor from east of the city was a business caller here Professor Withaus of Berne "as a , business caller In the city today. Miss Lulu Brokaw went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mrs. B. Haefling went to Ft. Wayne . this afternoon for a visit with friends | for several days. I Georgine Diller, granddaughter of ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hower, is anI other measles victim. i Mrs. William Bixler returned to Van Wert, Ohio, after a pleasant visit I with the Henry Yocum family. i Mrs. Clarence Baughman made a business trip to Bluffton today in the interest of the Baughman store. I Leslie Flurer of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here this morning on his ; way to Fort Wayne on business. Stella Kuntz of Geneva was here I this morning, taking her regular mui sic instruction at the Academy of Mu--1 sic. Mrs. Ben ißice and daughter-in-law, I Mrs. D. M. Rice, went to Fort Wayne ' this noon to visit a few days with relI atives. Miss Catherine Ford of Portland is I visiting with Miss Margaret Moran, ' and with her uncle, Martin Laughlin, ■ and family. Frank Kern of Fort Wayne, assistant superintendent of the MetropoliI tan' Insurance company, out of Fort I Wayne, was in the city this morning, looking after this line of business. | Owing to the measles epidemic, ' which prevails among the city the class of music scholars at the academy of music has been somewhat affected, several of them not being able to attend. Clarence Reynolds, who has been working on a contract at Willshire. Ohio, returned this morning to this I city. He was a witness of the two I big fires that did so much damage at that town last night. G. H. Meibers, who i£ in Chicago, • writes friends here that he has been 1 very sick for some time. Just a few lines were received in the city yesterI day, and he stated that he would upon I improvement write more. Father Flaherty, who returned home from Muncie, where he paid I a visit to his father, owing to his sei sious illness for some time, reports ; that he remains about the same, with no chance for his recovery. I The home recently purchased by 1 Dallas Hunsicker on Nuttman avenue, and which at present he is remodeling, is progressing rapidly, and already much has been accomplished. 'lt has been raised and a concrete foundation placed underneath. Other work will be done in the near future, a new porch and other improvements being made, so as to make it very attractive throughout. A large number of people were in I the city today to attend the horse i sale which was held at the stables ' and which attracted a large number of buyers from out of the city. A lot of fine horse flesh was offered at auction and some good prices were brought. A much better crowd could have been expected had the weather permitted, but many were detained owing to the chilly nature of the atmosphere. “What a Girl Can Do” is the next attraction in the theatrical line, and it will appear at the Bosse opera ‘ house on Friday evening of this week. ;It comes highly recommended and : from present indications it ought to be greeted with a good-sized audience. The company has been playing to large audiences all along the line and is giving complete satisfaction where tney have played. Tickets on sale at the usual place. Mrs. B. W. Sholty went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to call on Mr. Sholty at the Lutheran hospital. He was not quite so well yesterday, but his condition in general is improving day by day. He is not totally in the midst of strange surroundings* as the room assigned to him is the one donated to the hospital by Henry Hobrock, ex-Adams county commissioner. Mr. Hobrock's picture adorns the wall, and tnere are other pleasant remembrances of the Adams county man with whom Mr. Sholty was well acquainted. Nelson Bricker of Geneva, who recently completed a six months’ term as teacher in Washington township, Adams county, was employed Tuesday evening by Trustee Lot McCullick to complete the term as teacher of the Gavin school in Chester township. He was employed to finish the term at that school because S. J. Markley, the teacher regularly employed, tendered his resignation. There is a seven and one-half months' term in Chester township, which explains how Mr. Bricker could complete a term in Adams county and then come to this county to teach.—Bluffton News.

BIG FACTORY SALE. ■MWMB On Friday and Saturday, March 17th and ISth, we will dispose of two car loads of buggies and carriages at factory prices. These goods are all 1911 patterns and no close-out goods. If you want tne nest rig In town for the least money, see us. SCHAUB, GOTTEMGLLER CO.

*************** ♦ * • Millinery Opening I * * We Invite you to attend our * Millinery Opening on the 22nd. # of March and see our fine line AL of Ladies, Misses and Childrens * Hats, at our low prices * * * : MISSES FAUROT J * MILLINERY STORE * * MONROE, INDIANA. * * ’ * ************** 15 Presents To Be Given Away As a special inducement to have the mothers, wives and sisters attend our OPENING and AUCTION SALE this next SATURDAY, wa will add to our list of presents 1 Bany Washing Machine value sk.oo 1 High Grade Clothes Wringer $4.50 1 High Grade Carpet Sweeper $4.00 making a total of 15 GRAND PRESENTS. Call at our store any time between 9 a.m. and 1 o'clock p.m. Saturday. SCHAFER HARDWARE Company DECATUR, INDIANA What is that we enjoy having, but hurry to get rid of? _ "" '■ Our appetites, of course! rpHERE’S no better place, we w o u 1 d advise, To buy your meats than here! That people want the best there is, To us, is very clear! yfy E all must have our meat, you know Can’t get along without it! Weall musteat, while here below, Fat the Best, while you’re about it! Dyonis Schmitt The Loose Way Os handling your money is that of paying it out by hand. The modern, safe, convenient way is with a CHECK. When you pay it out the latter way you always secure a receipt and never have any danger of loss through handling, etc. Don't you think It’s worth looking Into? THE OLD Adams bounty Bank

Don't Forget April, 16th. Easter Remember you can get your suit made to order to fit for less money from TEEPLE, BRANDYBEpRY and PETERSON And get your money’s worth and better values. You can depend upon their garments because they absolutely guarantee satisfaction. Teeple. Brandvberrv & Peterson. “Cater to the Man Who Cares.’’ II |l fill |t« a ill S fl We never have, nor we never will, allow g ||| £ any by bidding at our Auction Sales. We will give gsg 111 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS SPOT CASH g || g 3 H S to any person who can show we either directly or indirectly put a g. M || W h ® bid on any article we offer at these wonderful sales. » $ < H! These Sales are for the good of our locality and market in general. We never have more » H « than conre out even? but we have advertised our different high grade hnes and convinced our g J. fripnds and custoinvrs that we do exactly as we advertise. S | £ f Tv d ou“ant to buy a high-grade Buggy or Surrey Manure Spreader »r pk.w g g 3 S Corn Planter, Grain Drill and many other farm needs, attend this sale SATURDAY and buy » w -■> h: ® goods at your own price on 6 months tin l ® without interest. nwATlin IMh —S 1 I 1 SCHAreR HARDWARE co. DECATUR, IND. g | g ’ SALE STARTS PROMPTLY AT (NOON) 12 O'CLOCK ■Ol O I O 8080 8080808 O B O B O B O 808008 O B O B O B O 80808 ■ j Echos From Sam Hite's I | BBaBaBBE3 Great Sale^«" B> j 5 : ; T lg IMPOSSIBLE TO MENTION THE NUM- | g » T | erous good things we are selling. You must o g j I : investigate and find them. For our store is o g S ! full of great bargains. The United States a g government says that a Dollar is worth One B g Hundred Cents. We are doing for you better than o g the government We are making your dollar worth ■ 2 in purchasing power from one hundred and twenty- ■ • five to one hundred and fifty cents. This sale has g 2 proven the greatest value giving event ever held m g ■ Decatur. Thesale has broken all records. Since the o g Ist. of March our store has been crowded to its ut- - o most, proving beyond a doubt that the buying pub- ■ ■ lie fully realizes that Sam Hite’s is “The Store For i g Everybody,” a revelation in money-saving possibilo ities. There’s always a lot of satisfaction about do- g 5 ing anything well—whether it receives any notice or ■ ■ not. But to do well and be told that we’ve, done well ■ ■ is mighty pleasant, and we’ve been overhearing some g mighty complimentary remarks about our great sale, o 5 We havn’t been serving you for over 10 years with- ® ■ out gaining a pretty intimate knowledge of your ■ ■ wants. We know your likes well enough to antici- » ■ pate them and your dislikes well enough to avoid ■ g them, that is one thing that makes our store so pop- g ular. We are adding new things daily. Come in o 5 and look around whether you want to buy or not. “ ■ “REMEMBER THE PLACE” ■ " Sam Hite's South End Grocery ■ M TELEPHONE 204. OPPOSITE ERIE DEPOT ■ ■OBOIOiOBOBOBO-£0»OIIOBOBOBOBOOBO«OBOiOiOBOB

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