Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1911 — Page 3

Men Who Know ...the value of a dollar, what it costs to get one, people who believe that the best is the cheapest in the long run are buying my Elk Skin Shoes. Mens $3.00 Boys $2.50 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

i WEATHER FORECAST I 1 X *j*o*o*o<o « o>o«o*o>o<o«oe Fair tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature. Mrs. P. B. Thomas went to Fort Wayne this morning. John Lachot made a business trip to Portland this morning. P. W. Smith of Richmond was a business caller here this morning. Mrs. S. Worst went to Herne thia morning to spend the day with friends. Yager Bros. & Reinking delivered a load of furniture to Preble yesterday afternoon. Hugh and Stella Perkins will leave next week for Wooster, Ohio, where they will attend school. Robert Case went to Indianapolis this morning to attend to some business transactions during the day. F. M. Armantrout of Geneva was here today looking after some business matters, returning home on the noon train. Miss Faye Stultz and Bertha Fledderjohann were the guests of the former’s sister. Mrs. Glen Glancy, at Monroe today. Mrs. Frank Railing of Geneva, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Tricker, west of the city, left today for her home.

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Bernard Coffee of Fort Wayne was a business caller here last evening. Frank Ervin left yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne on business. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Harper and children went to Portland for a visit with friends. Louis Gehrig, who was at Berne for a short while on business, returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sherry of southwest of Peterson went to Fort Wayne this morning. John Woy was the guest of friends and also looking after business matters at Hoagland today. Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn and granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Stewart, of Marlon, transferred here today on their way to Bay View, Mich., to spend the summer. Henry Hite was also a member of the auto party that enjoyed a visit at the Ehrman, Addler and Graber homes Sunday, his name having been unintentionally omitted. Mrs. Ben Johnson and son, W. G. Kist, are moving from Fort Wayne to this city into a residence on First street. Mr. Kist is foreman of the job department of the Daily Democrat. Surveyor Charles Ernst was at. Berne today looking after business matters relative to the Stahl road. He was accompanied by Will Zwick, who was putting in some exercise and assisting Surveyor Ernst during the day.

E. Woods made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Oscar Hoffman was a business visitor at Linn Grove today. B. W. Sholty made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. P. G. Hooper made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. F. S. Armantrout of Geneva was here today on business. Mrs. R. B. Gregory was a Ft. Wayne business visitor today. Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger of Monmouth was here today shopping. Albert and Della Sellemeyer spent the day in Fort Wayne. ’Squire J. H. Stone was at Fort Wayne today on business. Fred Mutchler returned today from a business trip to Fort Wayne. Eli Sprunger and son, Leo, were Ft. Wayne business visitors today. G. F. Kintz was among the Fort Wayne business visitors today. Mrs. B. Haefling went to Ft. Wayne this morning for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Jennie Firman of Marlon. Ohio, is attending court at Fort Wayne today. The Misses Clara Lang and Mae Berllng went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Samantha oDrwin and little granddaughter, Helen Kathleen Dugan, went to Monmouth this morning. Louis and Sarah Flox of South Bend will arrive in the city this evening for a visit with their sister, Mrs. I. Bernstein. Mfss Mamie Teeple and Miss Nell Brown of Willshire. Ohio, went to Fort Wayne to receive their regular weekly instruction in music. Several unsigned communications have reached this office lately for publication. No not send notices unsigned and expect to have them published.

Father Flaherty went to Kookmo to- j day, where he will officiate at a wed-1 ding of a prominent couple, who are, members of the St. Patrick's church there, and where Father Flaherty acted as assistant previous to his coming here. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rurdg of Toledo, Ohio, spent Sunday here with his uncle, Marsh Burdg, and wife. Mrs. Rurdg went to Portland for a week's visit and her husband, who returned to Toledo I will arrive next Sunday to accompany ' her home. Word has been received from the A. J. Smith family who left a week ago Sunday for Los Angeles, Cal., on a | several months’ trip, that they are enjoing their stay in that city very much and will remain there for about three weeks. , Mrs. Walter Kauffman and daughter, Catherine Adaline, and their aunt, , Miss Jane Hendricks, left today noon for Hammond, where they will visit two or three weeks with Mrs. Kauffman's mother and Miss Hendricks’ sister, Mrs. Addie Simcoke. Miss Margaret Hanlin of Portland is a business visitor here. Miss Han . lin is a representative of a well- j known fruit tree house and has been making semi-annual trips to this city for several years in the interest of her firm. The Meyer-Hake wedding, solemnized at the St. Mary’s church this mom-

ing, drew a large number of friends of i the young couple, who spent a pleas-, ant day at the home of the bride's parents, where a social good time was had. Children’s Day exercises were appropriately carried out Sunday at the Baptist church and a large congregation was present to witness the beautiful services of the younger people. The new front being placed in the Steele & Weaver five and ten cent store, is being rapidly rushed to com- i pletion. I A. R. Beil and Jay Cline left today for Oden, Mich., where they will | spend the summer months at this pop-1 ular summer resort and where they I have been spending the summers for , several years. Their families will follow them in a few weeks, after things j have become more settled and ar- j rangements completed for housekeep- i ing. Miss Elsie McGregor, organist at; the First Presbyterian church, has' been invited to dedicate the handsome ; new pipe organ being installed in the ! new Methodist church at Fairmount, i Miss McGregor’s ability has long been | recognized and the invitation is a distinct compliment to her. —Marion Daily Leader. Miss McGregor was formerly teacher of music and art in the Decatur schools. At a special session of the city council of Decatur the city agreed to a contract, the terms of which create | a stock company of twenty-five busi-: ness men who are to build an SIB,OOO < city hall and equip it with an automo- , bile fire department, they to receive a | stated dividend each year until the j amount is paid. Committees have been appointed to purchase the equipment and plans for the building have been completed.—Bluffton News.

Rosa Hess is visiting with friends at Covington, Ky. Fred Heckman left today for Indianapolis on business. Wilson Miller of Fort Wayne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. B. F. Shirk of Monroe was among the shoppers here today. Dorwin Drake of Berne was among the business callers in the city today. Jack Meibers was looking after business Interests at Geneva this afternoon T. Butterworth of Chicago was in the city visiting with Frislnger & Sprunger. Miss Sue Mayer returned this morning from Spencerville, Ohl", where she visited over Sunday with the Rev. Kruse and family. Mrs. D. W. Leisure of M woe was shopping In :<i. city i.nd . at noon for her Lome. R. M. Pnnmgortner of Buffton returned to his home, having teen here to look after some business n .fairs yesterday. Mrs. E. A. Mann, who has been absent Irom the city for several weeks, visiting at Howe, Ind., returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Warner and babe came iiome today from Three Rivers, Mich., where they have been visiting with her parents. Father Wilken has gone to Covington, Ky., to make a visit with relatives and to officiate at the wedding of his nephew tomorrow' morning. D. F. Suman and children. loanna, Gladys, Wilbur, Mary, Glen, Ruth and Margaret, left at noon today for Portland to make an extended visit with friends.

I Samuel Laman made a business trip ' to Indianapolis this noon and will re- | turn with several new' Buick cars. ; which they have disposed of in the I last few days. | John Ccffee and Darius Robinson, who have been in Araknsas, where they have been employed in the stone quarry of Julius Haugk, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. James Zimmerman of Butler, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Moran, left today for Berne to make a visit with her mother. Mrs. Lena Yager. One week from tomorrow evening the commencement exercises of the St. Joseph’s school will be held and arrangements relative for the same are being completed. | William Kist returned from Fort Wayne, where he spent Sunday with his mother. They are moving their household goods to this city, the same ' coming overland to this city Mondaynight and today. i Miss Agnes Kohne returned today front Ft. Wayne, where she has been a student at the Sacred Heart Academy-. The commencement exercises were held Monday at the Majestic ' theater, Miss Kohne having a part on the excellent program that was rendered. I Miss Bereneta Reynolds was delightfully surprised Monday afternoon when twenty-nine of her friends gathered at her home to help her celebrate here eleventh birthday anniversary. A musical program by several of the girls was a pleasant feature of l'the afternoon. Then came the games that were played out of doors. At 4:30 they all seated themselves in a large circle on the lawn, while Mrs. Reynolds ( assisted by Mrs. Butler, ' served a two-course luncheon. Miss Bereneta received many beautiful presents. Miss Thelma Kern of Detroit, Mich., was an out-of-town guest. Before leaving for thetr homes the children wished Miss Bwreneta many more happy birthdays.

HAS LAME BACK. —~ Reuben Gilpen Takes Stitch in EacK While at Wodk. Reuben Gilpen, formerly emrloyed by the city as street sweeper, but who several weeks ago resigned his job, and since then has been employed by the LaFontalne Handle company, is going about badly crippled with a severe pain in his back. Last Saturday, while loading bolts on the William Bleeke farm in Union township, and having about half a load on the wagon, he was seized with a stitch In his back and could scarcely navigate. He was aided by his partner in bringing the team to town, medical attention being sought upon their arrival here. Lumbago is what it was pronounced by the physician, who believes he will get along all right from now on. ATTENTION, YEOMEN! Every member of the Yeoman lodge is expected to be present at their ha!! this evening to attend the special business session which has been called and many important questions wil’ come up before the members. Ava yourselves of this opportunity and b present. o DEMOCRAT WANT ’ADS PAY B!G

The party who got iny stove truck, please bring it back. —L. T. Brokaw. 138t3 FOR SALE—Good top buggy, newly painted, excellent shape, at a bargain if taken quickly.—Walters & Reppert. 138t3 FOR SALE—Fine early June cherries, Will begin picking on Monday, June 12tb. Joe Bnmergraph, R. R. 11 137t'J

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I Quniiiy Groceries I k JI BUI ING In Quantities TO - "-TT,- J SUIT OUR TRADE WE TURN STOCK'QUICKLY! CONSEQUENTLY OUR GOOD < ARE ALWAYS FRESH. A CONSIDERATUM! Pineapples, Size 30, ripe and sound for canning at 3 $1.25 a Doz $3.10 a case. A few old potatoes at 35c a bu. Going fast. Leave your order with us for Cherries and Strawberrries. Farmers Table butter 16c Eggs 11c cash or trade. Hower and Hower. North of G. R. &•!. Depot. ’Phone 108. it??-- in I RAIN I —<cxSXS3 B The only reliable rain-maker is the gooa garden I K hose with spray nozz’e, that will carry a good H I stream of water to any distance around your lawn I I or garden, amd keep it always fresh and clean. | | We have the best line of hose, reels, lawn mowers Fl ■ and garden tools and implements generally. — r~y~x>— I SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. I il l We Save You Money

WANTED—GirI for general housework. Permanent employment, 516 Monroe street. 119t3 WANTED—Lands adjoining towns suitable for platting. Peoples Sales Agency, Centralia, 111. It LOST—GoId signet ring. Initial ' M,” also "May 27th” engraved on inside. Finder return to this office and receive reward. 139 t ’

POLICE COURT NEWS. / The oßicials of Crawfordsville hare invited the city officials of Decatur to attend a meeting of the Munich al League of Indiana to be held in th- ir city. Speeches and amusements will be the order of the day and many things will be discussed which will be of value to the officers of any city. Our officials will attend if practicable.