Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1911 — Page 3

The Better The Grade The Bigger The Trade

Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

» u*0*0*0»0*0*0 * o*o*o*o*o4l ; WEATHER FORECAST I > * C*O*O*O*O ♦ o*o*o«o*o*o*o* Fair tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperature. Charles True of Poe was here today on business. The Schafer hardware store front is being repainted. Shafer Peterson made a business trip to Auburn today. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gulick of St. Mary’s township were in the city yesterday on business. Mrs. Will Lyman of Indianapolis, who had been quite sick, is improving and is now able to be up. C. A. Miller of Fort Wayne returned to his home after being here to look after some business affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller arrived home last evening from their wedding trip through Ohio, and are at present guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller. The bride was formerly Miss Ina Martin.

Old Adams County Bank Decatur. Indiana. Capital $120,000 Surplus . $30,000 Cl qS. Niblick, President J g l” R C V S |“ —J M. Kirsch and John Niblick I Vice Presidents . 3 E. X. Ehinger, Cashier. — f arm loans SflWWwi Reflect I Ire#W W»l Dpcnlvp Collections i KOU,VC Made Some Exert Greater Effort atVavlr—r== ' able Rates. To Get Rid Os Their Dollars Without Adequate Returns Than Would Be Required jon Con- J TO DEPOSIT THEM With Safe I T° The Credit Os A BANK ACCOUNT Extended Where they would be safe! Matrons | We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits ■OB old B 610 80800808080808080808 8 J. S. Bowers. Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. H Ik 5 ■ I ■ % The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- g O lent bargains in city property and Adams county J 9 farms The company would be pleased to have g i ySTcall at its office and see its offerings. The com- g ■ Ln. has nlentv of five per cent money to loan on ■ £ Let the Schirmeyer Abstract ■ ? Company prepare your abstract of title. Twenty g II years experience, complete records. O S « O The Bowers Realty Co. ■ ® < French Quinn, Secty. g OaOBOBOBOBOBOBBOBOOBOBGBOBO

A. S. Keller of Monroe was among the business callers in our city today. Mrs. R. D. Limenstall of Peterson was a business visitor here this morning. F. M. Armantrout of Geneva was here today transacting some business affairs. Mrs. Harve Smith and babe have gone to Berne for a day’s visit with her folks. Mrs. Shafer Peterson went to Monmouth this morning to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Roy 'Wolford. Mrs. Matie Guebard returned yesterday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Dan Haley. Fred Bohnke, sr., who has been quite sick for several weeks, was able to be down street this morning for the first time. Mrs. Louis Krohm of Wren, Ohio, changed cars here yesterday afternoon on her way to Fort Wayne to be present at an operation performed upon her sister, Mrs. Frank Smith, of Payne, Ohio, which took place last evening at the St. Joseph hospital.

R. E. Peters of Auburn was a business visitor here today. F. S. Armantrout of Geneva was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Philip Fuhrman of Monroe was a business visitor here toaay. Attorney Chauncey Lautzenheiser of Berne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. F. L. DeVllbiss went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit until over Sunday with relatives. Ed Dlrkson, the prominent farmer of near St. John’s, was a business visitor here this morning. John Meyers was at Monroe today looking after some business matters which required his attention for a short while. The Misses Ethel, Opal and Emma Tucker of Berne arrived this afternoon for a visit with their uncle, L. H. Purdy and family. Mrs. Emma Durbin returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Plymouth after a visit with her sister. Mrs. P. C. Laurent. Mrs. H. B. Knoff arrived today from Chicago for a brief visit with relatives and later for Berne to visit with her son, Raymond Knoff. Mr. and Mrs. David Buckmaster and son, Adrian, left at noon today for Geneva for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Buckmaster and family. Chauncey Lautzenheiser of Berne returned to his home at noon, having been here this morning looking after some business which, required his attention. Fred Tague, the shoe man, of Fort Wayne, was in the city this morning looking after some business affairs, which required his attention for a short while. Father Flaherty is home from Fort Wayne, where he paid a visit to several Decatur people who are at the St. Joseph hospital, and who have been operated upon while there. L. C. DeVoss and son, Frank, left today noon for Barstow, Cal., where they will visit with Clarence Kendrick. They go with the hope that the change of climate will benefit Frank’s health. ' The last examination for the graduates of the St. Joseph school, who will complete the course this year, was held today at the assembly room of the school and was in charge of Father Wilken. L. A. Jackson returned yesterday afternoon to his work at Fort Wayne after a visit at the home of his parents east of the city. He was accompanied by his brother, Dewey Jackson, who will visit there. The buyers wno purcnased horses at the sale yesterday were today loading the animals for shipment to other points. All the stock was sold, but the prices obtained were rather discouraging. The next sale w r ill be held on May 25th. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reid left this morning for Terre Haute, where they will be in attendance at the T. P. A. convention, which convenes today and continues over Saturday.

Geneva visitors who were here today announced that one of the chief things of interest in that little town would be the prize fight to take place tonight in the building west of the I. O. O. F. building, the fighters to be from Fort Wayne and Marion. The adjusters of the Hartford insurance company of which Gallogly & Peterson are the local agents, will probably be here Monday to adjust the loss on the T. W. Holsapple household goods, which were destroyed by the fire of Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Holsapple resided in the James Hurst property. Mr. Harrison, route agent for the Adams Express company, with headquarters at Grand Rapids, Mich., was in the city today looking after local business affairs. Guy Dorwin, who was recently appointed agent here, is doing nicely and getting along in very good shape, caring for the company’s business in a very satisfactory way. James Spade, who is still at the Hope hospital. Fort Wayne, from the operation of a week ago Sunday, is improving each day, and will, after the elapse of a week or ten days be allowed to return to his home. It will be remembered that he was visiting here just the day previous to the operation when he was taken sick, and had to return to his home, and the following day his illness was diagnosed as appendices. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. R. Knoff and their daughter had a rather unpleasant experience last Tuesday on their way to Linn Grove. They were about three miles out of town when their horse scared at two cows along the road and suddenly jumped and threw the buggy into the ditch. Fortunately the horse broke loose from the harness, leaving the buggy and occupants behind. No one was hurt and only the top of the buggy was damaged. Mr. Knoff and family consider themselves lucky for having escaped as they did. Berne Witness.

John Badders of Monroe was a business callar here today. Rev. H. C. Jaus of St. John’s was a business visitor here today. Emanuel Woods was transacting business affairs at Richmond today. Albert Numbers was attending to some business affairs at Geneva this afternoon. Jeremiah Draper returned to Williams after attending to business here this morning. Mrs. Sanford Carter and babe returned this noon to Fort Wayne after a visit here with relatives. Roll and Scott Ellis called upon their father at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, this afternoon. Fred Tague, the shoe man, of Fort Wayne was looking after business matters here this morning. Leo Yager arrived home this morning from his regular trip and will re main over Sunday with his sister and brothers. Yager Bros, and Relnking today delivered a beautiful walnut piano to the home of William Pennington in the south part of the city. SENIORS ARE DISMISSED. The senior class of the Decatur high school, which will be graduated May 25th, was today dismissed from further school work to allow them more time for preparation for the commencement week’s exercises. ■ —o ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. Very little is doing about the "temple of justice" except the Blue Creek ditch case trial. The court house square fountain is being repaired today under the direction of T. H. Ernst, who is getting it ready for operation next week. Among the improvements will be a coat of paint in the inside basin. M. Kirsch, secretary of the German Reformed congregation, filed with the county recorder a notice of the election of Fred Mutchter trustee for three years, the election being May 7th. I Notice of the acceptance of Charles Bruce Niblick, who was recently adjudged insane, was receive! late Thursday afternoon by County Clerk J. P. Haefling from the authorities of Easthaven asylum at Richmond, and arrangements to take him to the asylum will be made at once.

r~i , •11 'ZZZ3CZ3r . < '.. .11 _—. ~.——JU Window and Door Screens | ■■■■i n Jt is onl y a short time until A the flies win be here again ’ The sooner you get ready for I them the fewer you will have, g | | IWe have just received our r BkMf spring shipment of window and p] door screens. They are ready ; B - I for your inspection. y □ The prices are low enough o t 0 P lease anybody. S Screen wire cloth in all widths both (Galvamz- H edand Painted.) SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. I Ve Save You Money BRING S\ US jgC-J YOUR ' FEET © And we’ll cover them with a pair of Oxfords that are just right for you, a pair that are absolutely correct in style and dependable in quality. You’ll surely like the new oxfords we show at $1.50 to $3.50 We have some exceptionally low prices on our bargain table. Give us a look. PEOPLES & GERKE

LOWES i PRICES AT =ALL TIMES= We Have No Special Sales Day. Every day in the year is a DOLLAR SAVING SALE For you at our store. Our prices are always the lowest. Our Goods absolutely GU ARANTEED to you. We ask you to investigate. We positively will not be undersold. ✓ GAY ZWICKj MYERS The Leading Furniture Dealers Decatur Indiana

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