Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1911 — Page 3

Now Is The Time ... to consider your spring footwear. Good shoes, correctly fashioned and priced right That’s the proposition you’re looking for. There must be a reason why so many people do all their trading here. Suppose you start an investigation by examining our spring shoes.. . •

Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

■ WEATHER FORECAST! ' »o*o*o*o ♦ O*O*O4O*O>O*CX Showers tonight or Wednesday; cooler Wednesday. ■ — ■- — SB John Elzey was a business caller at Mohroe today. John Bogner was at Portland today for a short stay. Mrs. George Syphers was visiting at Hoagland today. Irene and Helen Evans of Root township were shoppers here yesterday. John Kelly of Geneva was among the business callers in the city today. FJpyd Smith returned to Ft. Wayne after several days’ stay here with his family. Several from this city will go to Fort Wayne this evening to see John Drew in "Smith” at the Majestic theater. Fred Bauman of Monroe township was a business visitor in the city yesterday and called on his friend, Ed Magley.

Old Adams County Bank j Decatur, Indiana. * —m Capital $120,000 5~ ====sn f:i,-1 Surplus . $30,000 _ ''' I v. ®' Niblick, President E Kirsch and John Niblick * '' ww Vice Presidents I I E - X- Ehinger, Cashier, Farm loans 1 H “SdU a Specialty ■I s i Reflect - ■ IWWiMkvMf Collections ' csssj- KCSOIVv Made — m Speedily It’s Not So Much at FavThe Amount You Earn - Every As It Is I Accomoda- I ' tion ConThe Amount You Save w s fe That Counts Hods . Extended For the Rainy Day £ t a——— We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits Boiioaoib ■ o bobodbobobobobobobob ■ J s Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. 2 ■ O ■ B O B | ■ ■ ' The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- g " lent bargains in city property and Adams county ■ ■ farms The company would be pleased to have B 2 vou call at its office and see its offerings. The com- q ■ panv has plenty of five per cent money to loan on ■ 2 reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract ■ ■ Company prepare your abstract of title. Twenty w g yearsjexperience, complete records. O o- ■ ■ f The Bowers RealtyjCo. 2 q French Quinn, Secty. 0

Robert Smith was a Monroe business caller today. Jeff Bryson of Portland visited here yesterday with relatives. Miss Laura Blazer went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Mrs. John F. Lachot was the guest of friends at Berne today. Charles Hern has gone to Ferntown, Ind., to attend to business affairs for several days. The usual lenten services will be held this evening at the St. Mary’s church, beginning at 7 o’clock. Charles and Lawrence Wertzberger of Hammond are visiting with their sister, Mrs. Clarence Baughman. John Lachot left today for the southern part of the county and Portland, where he will be absent several days on business. A. S. Keller, the real estate man of Monroe, left today for his home, having been to Elkhart, looking after his line of business. Chalmer Schafer left today for Avilla and thence to the northwestern part of the state, where he will look after some business affairs for several days.

Ham Acker of Geneva was a business transactor in the city today. Mrs. Henry Shresman, who has been 111 fir several month, Is Improving. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Chronister and son, Rufus, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Almond Shaffer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Al Fristoo and daughter, Margaretla, of Geneva, were in the city today tor a snort stay. John Singleton of Peversou left today for Centerville, Mich., to make a several days’ visit with his uncle. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Heath Thursday, presenting them with a bouncing boy. Henry Koenemann returned home from a business trip to Williams this afternoon, where he was looking after some stock buying. Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp went to Fort Wayne this morning, Mr. Bremerkamp going on business and Mrs. Bremerkamp to visit. Steele & Weaver have begun their spring freshening up, the painters being at work on the repainting of the front of this popular store. Postmaster Lower has letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice for Miss ’ Mary Scoby, Mrs. George Morrow and Mrs. Fanny Day.

Mrs. Judd Wertzbaugher returned yesterday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brothers, east of the city. Mrs. Zerelda Samuels, mother of the James boys, who terrorized Missouri for years, taught school in Whitley county and many of her pupils are living today. Helen and Heber Fonner of Root township, students in the Decatur high school, are unable to attend school this week on account of having the measles. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dull of White Cloud, Mich., who have been at Rockford, Ohio, where they attended the funeral of a relative, transferred here today on tneir way home. John Reitz left today for Fort W’ayne, thence to his home at Merrill, Mich., after an over-Sunday visit with his son, J. L. Reitz, and wife. Mrs. Reitz will come in about two weeks for a visit. Marie and Walter, children of George Wertzberger, are mourning the loss of their pet dog, “Dugan,” which they had reared from pup-hood. The dog was poisoned yesterday in some mysterious manner. Painters yesterday began work on the painting of the new Zion's\ Lutheran parsonage on West Monroe street, and this fine new home will soon be ready foj the reception of the pastor, Rev. H Wehmeyer, and family. Several people from here are planning to take in the play of "Smith" by John Drew at the Majestic theater at Fort W’ayne this evening. It is a play with a good reputation, and many will take advantage of its appearance in Fort Wayne by taking it in. Mrs. R. K. Aljjson will go to Fort Wayne tot»orroy, and Thursday she will undergo an operation at the St. Joseph hospital for the removal of an abdominal tumor, the operation to be performed by Dr. Rosenthal of Fort Wayne, assisted by Dr. P. B. Thomas. They had planned to go today, but la ter decided to wait until tomorrow.

The six-year-old son of Samuel, Sunday, living in the south part of the city, is seriously ill with lung fever. The boy has very weak lungs and very small hopes for his recovery are entertained. He has been sick since Saturday evening and has a very high fever. Fred Bauman, one of the prominent farmers of Monroe township, was in the city on business yesterday, closing a deal whereby he became the owner of the forty acre farm east of this city belonging to G. W. Alexander of Van Wert county, Ohio. This is a very fine piece of property and Mr. Bauman is well pleased with his acquirement. Miss Cora Niederhouser, who has been employed for the past year and a half as manager of the cloak department of Cartwright and Headington's store, resigned her position Saturday. Miss Niederhouser, together with her brother, Homer Niederhouser, and four sisters, will open a general store at Linn Grove. Her position at Cartwright and Headington's will be taken by Mrs. Minnie Sprinkle.—Portland Commercial-Review. Bristo KiiKes, the well known Kentucky bred stallion, which made the stand on my farm last season, will stand at Decatur this season at the feed barn near the river bridge on Friday and Saturday, and at my farm Monday and Tuesday, and at Monroe Wednesday and Thursday, near north elevator. Please come an see this horse before you breed, for he is a good individual, and is duly registered. He is from one of the fastest families in the world, and he will show for himself. Don’t miss him. Register Volume, No. 20. 67t5 R. A. HUNTDR, Prop.

Levi Shaffer was a business caller in Bobo today. Sam Acker of Geneva was here today on business. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Mann spent the day in Fort Wayne. Will Loshe, from east of the city, was a business caller here today. Henry Fuhrman was at Marion today looking after business affairs. Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Mills, is Quite sick with the measles. Mrs. C. D. Kunkel and daughter, Florence, visited in Fort Wayne today. Miss Christeua Borne of Megley is visiting here with friends and relatives. Miss Bess Failing of Flint, Mich., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Adams. Charles Niblick has returned from Logansport, where he went yesterday on business. Mrs. Daniel Jackson and daughter and Mrs. Koos went to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Tillie Scherer of Monroe returned to her home at noon after shopping in the city this morning. Mont Fee left on his regular trip and will look after business interests for the remainder of the week. Miss Maria Rqumson of Monmouth returned on the 11:30 car to Monmouth after shopping here today. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Zaugg of Huntington transferred here this morning on their way to Fort Wayne for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Haley and children returned this morning to Fort Wayne after an over-Sunday visit here with relatives. Jeff Bryson of Portland was in the city yesterday, looking up friends and attending to some business matters for a short while. Mrs. Delota Beery Fowler of St. Louis returned to her home today after a several days’ visit with J. B. Stoneburner and family. Mrs. Harry Horn of Union JJity and Miss Ada Deininger will spent Wednesday in Fort Wayne as the guests of Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne. Mrs. Beach, a trained nurse from Fort Wayne, has arrived in the city to care for Mrs. Arthur Suttles, who was taken suddenly sick at her home Monday morning. The second coat of paint is being put on the Meyer, Scherer & Beavers store, which will make this institution much more attractive and add much to the betterment of the city. Mrs. D. B. Rickard entertained at dinner today Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fristoe and daughter. Margaretta, forme !y of Geneva, who were enroute to Rochester to make their future home, leaving over the Erie for that place. If you are not receiveing your paper regularly each evening call up this office and we will attend to same at once. Prompt and careful attentio nis what we desire to give our patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thropp and son, Robert, have gone to Portland, where they were called on account of the death of his father, T. which occurred at an early hour this morning. Mrs. S. F. Miller of Bluffton transferred here this noon on her way to Berne to be in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Amos Zimmerman, which was held at 9 o’clock from the home and at 10 o’clock from the Mennonite church, west of the city. Dr. J. W. Stoneburner of Leland, Idaho, is here for a few days’ visit with relatives and friends. Dr. Stoneburner was formerly located at Berne, leaving there thirteen years ago. This is the first tfip here for ten years. He is prospering in the northwest.

IF your going to need a pair of shoes or oxfords for confirmation you cannot miss a look at our line and learn our prices. A look is convincing / PEOPLES & GERKE. The Store of Quality.

BANKRUPTCY CASE DISMISSED. Local creditors and others Interest ed In the bankruptcy cases of Rufus K. Allison, the Allison Realty company and the Cardwell Mill and Lumber company, of Decatur, have been advised that a dismissal was ruled by Judge Anderson in tho federal court at Indianapolis and the cases are now closed up. The hearings were scheduled for Thursday, but there was no. objection to a dismissal, and Judge Anderson acted accordingly. Wayne Journal-Gazette. RALLY DAY SERVICES. Rally Day services will be conducted next Sunday rt the Methodist church. Watch for further announceinent tomorrow. o A. J. Smith made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Rev. G. Bauer and family of Union township were visitors here today. Ed Meyers of Fort Wayne was calling upon friends in the city last evening. o — FOR SALE—Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, per setting of 13, 50c. The same kind .that you got last summer. Call at Bud Sheline's South Chestnut street. 65t3 WANTED —Six salesmen, salary and commission. Call on Will R. Mclntire, public library, 3 to 6 and 7 to S p. m. 67t3*

Acquaintance and Confidence People doing business, especially financial, must have confidence in each other You would’nt loan money to any body on ten minutes acquaintance Your confidence in people grows on acquaintance; its the same with this bank We want to be in position to loan money when needed to responsible borrowers. There is no better way to establish an acquaintance than to deposit your finds here regularly. Now is a good time to begin First National Bank of Decatur

CONFIRMATION SUITS -i- |HIS is the season of the • year when you buy your " , Boy’s Confirmation Suit _ if he is to need of one. You want your boy to be well dressed for this important event and here’s where you ought to come to buy it because we’ve the right kind of merchandise and we’ve the right spirit of service. Our idea is to be a help to buying rather than just selling. Os course we’re ready with the Clothes, Hats, Caps, shirts etc. and they are clothes we’re proud to sell you. Honestly made, built for service, plenty of style, dependable fabrics and they are well worth the money we ask for them. Beautiful shades of Blue and Black in Cheviots, Serges and ClayjWorsteds. Long Pant Suits $7.50, $9.00, SIO.OO and $12.50 Knee Pant Suits $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 We’d like to have you see these clothes. Holthouse, Schulte £ Go. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys. ! 9 Sar.d.Wate” SWinraßll I1 raF and Portland y .O TJ- ‘ >'• a Cement only jfl M materials required. We furnish all equipment at small cos., exists now,the profits are large, and the busk I 3 - r?kdJy. The Pettyphr? Co, has established thousands f d / ssfiil b ,-ying plant'- A hundred dollars will start you TLE FIRST IN YOL'R TO WRITE FOR PARTICULARS ’, v. Xr ou to the publisl rof this paper. o , . ZTTYUCMs COMPLY) 6G6 Canal SL, Torre Henio, Indiana F K ’ r "T~7 r ' > - A; *— 1 —-.'•xETZJIZEuiTM . ill JM ~ Wt 11 n | J m _J |A I .WM® ”\ |\ - K -13., Prompt, I Yes-but it’s more than the qualitygrocery, ithasthe lowest prices for the highest quality in this community. Here are the freshest goods -the most exceptional values. And at this store you get thatc ourteous attention and prompt delivery of your purchases, that means pleasant quality in service. You are cordially invited to prove every word of this. Call today and look over our extensive stock -or phone a trial order. Our quality and prices will positively cause you to give us your custom then -and always. And Say The Big Sale is still on Bigger Than Ever. We still guarantee to save you at least 25 pr. ct. on what you buy, and our positive guarantee stands back of every purchase. REMEMBER THE PLACE" SAM HITE’S South End Grocery PHONE 204 OPPOSITE ERIE DEPOT