Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1911 — Page 3

t There’s Sometimes An . Excuse -—for a man being in jail but never for being in a -pair of shoes that hurt his feet—-get a pair of Menz Ease and be comfortable and happy all the day long. I sell lots of them. .. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

M*oto<o*o*o*o ♦ o<o<oo<KMl ; WEATHER FORECAST I “o*o*o»o*o • 0404040404040 t Fair tonight and Wednesdaj; unsettled; not touch-change In temperature. f .Miss Alice Neidlinger returned to' Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon after a visit with her 'brother at Rockford,' Ohio. Mrs. B. Michaud and daughter. Flor-1 ine, left this morning for Berne, where itoe-y 'made a short visit with 1 friends. Mrs. G. A. Schaefer of Marion, Ohio, transferred here today on her way to' tlrand Rapids, Mich., for a visit with friend*. Mrs. O. C. Gollins and daughter. Hazel, of Seattle, Wash., transferred here this morning enroute to Monroe to visit with friends. • Mrs. R Hammer of Frankfort, Ind., made a short stop here today on her way to Kay View, Mich., for an extended wisit with relatives. , -

I -I R Quality Groceries Await You Here JsSS? 504w1 The Kind That Make - hunger disappear Here The Pure Food Laws Obtain, And Those With Appetites On The Wane Get Them Quickly Back Again We Candle Every Egg We .Sell Tin cans are moving now, Stars at 40e doz„ Standards at 35c a doz. Our Pickling Vinegar is guaranteed? Will pay you for any pickles spoiled from the use of our pickling I vinegar. 20e a gallon. We nay cash or trade for produce Eggs 15 Butter 17 to 22c Hower and Hower, Phone 108, 808 O B O B 0 ■ 0 80800808080808080808 g J. S. Bowen, Pres. F. M. Sekirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ 2 o ■ O ' B mhn Powers Realty Company has some excel- g ? “"s=r» T K a O pany has plen v P® h gchirmeyer Abstract ■ ■ S± nS title. Twenty g g complete recenis. O ■ g ,O The Bowers Realty Go. ■ 1 French Quinn,

Joe Baker is able to be out after a two weeks’ illness with paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer attended the druggists' picnic at Berne Sun- ' day. Miss Doroty Ervin of Fort Wayne is here for the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ervin. Miss Amber Reahm returned Saturday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a week's visit with Miss Marie Con- ' nell. Dick Btirdg has returned from West Virginia, where he has been visiting a sister for the past few months. Mrs. C. M. Andrews and daughter, Mildred, went to Hammond Saturday for a week's visit with her daughter, ' Mr*. W. 'H. Payne. Frank Barthel of Decatur visited over Sunday with Joe Effinger. He ! came to witness the Bluffton-Decatwr base ball game.—Bluffton News. Merle Pitts returned Saturday afternoon to his home in Fort Wayne after spending the week with his uncle, J. H. Clark, and family, south «ff the city. j L — .... .

Elmer Sprague of Monroeville was here today on business. K. M. Kay of Berne was a business caller in the city today. Rev, W. H. Glelser left this morning 'for a three weeks’ vacation. The Misses Agnes and Maris Metz-, ger spent the day with friends at Monroe. Miss* Sarah Zurcher of Berne chang-1 ed cars here this morning on her way to Fort Wayne. John P. Steury of Berne came to' i this city this morning and took the ; J 8 o'clock car for Fort Wayne, Chester Johnson was looking after so nA- insurance business at Monfoe today, returning home this afternoon. The Master Masons will field their regular meeting toMght at their ha'.l and all the members are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Flurer and son, . Charles, of Willshire, Ohio, transferred here this morning on their way j to Fort Wayne. Mrs. J. Luginbill of Bluffton, Ohio, and Mrs. H. A. Foreman of this city were at Berne today, being the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Sprunger. Miss Blanche Hart r has returned from a lake trip to Duluth, on which she was accompanied by Miss Kynt Voglewede of Decatur, — Fort Wayne 1 Sentinel. Miss Blanche Ervin has returned to 1 her work at the True & Runyon store ■ after a three weeks' vacation, a part of which was spent in Fort Wayne , anti Delphos, Ohio. , Mrs. C. W. Wert of Portland, who has been making a visit here with her sister. Miss Lydia Bollman, and r her niece, Miss Laura Alban, has returned to her home. Mt. and Mrs. George McWhirter of Benton Harbor, Mich., are here for a I visit with his father, George McWhirter. of near Peterson, who is quite sick with Bright’s disease. G. A, Bunner of Bobo left yester- • ' day afternoon for Huntertown, where *’ Tie will mdke a two weeks' visit with •ibis son. the Rev. E. A. Bunner, pastor ' of the Methodist church at that place. II John M. Gideon of Payne. Ohio, was e In the city the past week visiting r | with Burt Lenhart and family and 1 Sunday they spent the day in Blue Creek township visiting with William R i Roop. -1. Misse Ode and Letta Fullenkamp f ' and Amelia Mfeber of Decatur visited in Bluffton this morning at the guests i of Mrs.. W. H. Berling. From here I the party left for Brookville for a short visit. —Bulffton News. Mrs. R. A. Schumm of Jackson, Mich., who has been visiting at Schumm. Ohio, went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. She was accompanied by her mother-in-law, Mrs. M. I Schumm, who will visit at Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. George Burkett went to Decatur this morning by automobile. They went there today‘with the purpse of closing up a deal for the ' truck farm at the edge of Decatur, onto which they plan to move. —Bluffton News.

Ray Christen has returned from Rome City, whefe he spent a week's vacation. His father, John Christen, will leave tomorrow to join his wife, and their son-in-law, the Rev. B, B. Uhl, and family of Mansfield, Ohio, in the cottage which they have taken for two weeks. Postmaster Lower reports letters remaining uncalled for at the Decatur postoffice for Mrs. Minnie Woodruff, Mr. 0. 1.. Stevens. F. B. Snyder, J. D. Merriman. Mr. J. A. Lyons, Mr. George Dinwiddle, Mr. A. J. Dixon, J. . R. Fieldriz, Mrs. Ira Mae Beeler. Mr. Olin Baker (2). The Misses Gertrude and Jessie Phillips, who for the past four weeks i have been visiting their uncle, George Phillfpe. at. Moline, 111., write their , mother, Mrs. Belle Harmon, that they are well and having a pleasant Visit. They are now at Davenport, lowa, for a short time, having taken a Side trip, including steamboat excursions down the Mississippi. They expect to remain there for a few weeks yet before returning to tbeir home here. The threshing of the largest crop of j i oats in this vicinity was completed this morning by the Isch brothers at j their farm near the WeTls-Adams coun-' ty line. FrAm 280 acres the men secured 14,500 bushels of oats or about fifty-two bushels to the acre. The oats crop is probably one of the largest in the state of Indiana and the yield is a record breaker. The five Isch brothers, who assisted in the threshing were more than pleased with the results of their labor. The brothers have 325 acres of the 700-acre farm in corn and it is reported to be.the finest in many years. The rain and windstorm a few days ago blew much of it down and it was then thought it would cause a loss. It Is doing fine now, however, and the rains of the past week have helped it. greatly. The Isch brothers, who own the farm, are Earnest, Fred, Albert, John and Joe.— Bluffton News.

Warren Hamrick was at Willshire, Ohio, today on business. C. D. Lewton has returned from a business trip to Newcastle. Will Colchin has returned from a ' business trip to Fort Wayne Curley Rademaker made a business 1 trip north on the interurban thia aftI ernoon, I E. M. Ray of Herne transferred here j this morning on his way to Fort Wayne. Mrs. John Wolford returned to Monmouth after shopping here this morning. Real estate transfers: . William Zimmerman to Hugh .McWhirter, lot 880, Decatur, SSOO. Miss Agnes Meibers, stenographer ‘ for the Peterson & Moran law office, I is taking a vacation. Miss Mabelle Richard of Butler is the guest of her cousin, Miss Emma Schultz, of this city. Dr. C. 8. Clark, who paid a visit to his brother, Dr. Battel Clark, at New Haven, has returned home. D. M. Hensley, who has -been at Rome City for several days, is expected to return home this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gallmeyer returned this morning to Chicago after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scheuler. Miss Emma Philley arrived this afternoon from Fort Wayne for a visit with her sister, Mrs. H. L. poverdale. Scott Hughes of Fort Wayne Is in the city on business and while here ' is the guept of his brother, Lew Hughes. > Miss Clara Bultemeier of St. John's 1 visited today with her cousin, Mips I Clara Bultemeier, of North Third street, this city. Leonard and Richard Dein Inger 1 went to Fort Wayne today for a 1 , week’s visit with their sister, Mrs. E. ■ H. Kilbourne. s Mrs. M. P. Burdg and Mrs. Daisy Ballenger spent yesterday in Fort - Wayne, where they attended the mils linery openings. ' Christena, daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Borne, is said to be sick with appeti- ■ dicitis and an operation, it is thought, t will be performed. Mrs. Vai Schaffer and daughter, ! Ruth, of Monroeville, has arrived in the city for a visit with her mother. 1 Mrs. Catherine Rugg. The home of Mrs. R. J. Holthousc ' is being made more attractive in ap ' pearance by the adding es a -coat ot ’ paint on. the exterior. Miss Dora Sendelbach and Mr. and Mrs. I. Gemke returned to Delphos, '"Ohio, alter si-ending Sunday ben • with John Weber and sisters. Jobn Hoffman of Preble township was in our city this morning looking after business transactions, which occupied his attention lor a short while. Miss Agnes Costello has resigned her position with the Fort Wayne abstract company and is at home witli ’ j her parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Cos- ’ tello. It is stated that more improvements will be added to our city in the way of new business buildings, upon which work will be commenced in the neat future. Miss Fay HamineTl of Decatur returned home Monday from a visit with her sister, Mrs. C. B. Smith, South Meridian street. —Portland Commercial Review. Chris Vogt and his father, John Voght of Delphos, have gone to Grand Rapids, Mich., to look over the country and spend several days or a week, ' sightseeing. Ex-Commissioner David Werliug of Preble township was in the city this morning looking after some business matters which required his attention for a brief time. Word from Miss Emma Gillig, who has been visiting in the west, is that she expected to leave lx>s Angeles. iCal.. today for Portland, Oregon, bn her homeward journey. The carnival company will! soon have everything in running order, they being busy today putting on the finishing touches pertaining to the giving of their various attractions. • Judge Janies Moran of Portlartd passed through the city this morning on his way to Fort Wayne to lookafter professional business, which reI <iuired his attention for a brief time. Esther Schrank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schrank, is improving nicely from the attack of typhoid fever, with which she has been suffering for several weeks, and a more rapid recovery fit now looked for. Mrs. C. J. Weaver its clerking at the Steele & Weaver racket store today in the absence of Miss Rose Klein henz, who is off duty on account of the illness of her father, J. W. Kleinhenz. who Is suffering from drops.’ Rev. Roop of Portland, formerly pastor of the Salem church, just east of this city, passed' through here this morning on his way to Oak park, to be in attendance at the encampment or meetings of the Evangelical church now in progress there.

NOTICE. Gn and after August 7th I will start my cider mill and will make cider every day until further notice. PETER KIRSCH. Factory, North 3rd St. 183tf

GAS CONSUMERS No Discount after the 10ta.. Please call at office. Indiana Lighting Company.

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Coal Consumers Before you buy your Winters supply of coal come down and get my price. I handle White Ash and Kentucky Cook Coal. Emerson Bennett Located G.R.& I. & Adams St Phone 639 : $ s s : ♦ In A Pinch ! ♦ ♦ You can borrow any amount - ♦ from us from $5 up, on your * ♦ household goods, pianos, teams 4 ♦ wagons, etc., without removal ♦ a-nd on short notice. You can have from one to ♦ twelve months' time in which to ♦ ♦ pay it back. OUR contracts ♦ ♦ are simple and all transactions ♦ ♦ are clean-cut and private. ♦ 84 cents per week for 50 4 ♦ weekc pays a $35.00 loan. All ♦ amounts in proportion « ♦ If you need money, fill out the 4 ♦ following Wank, cut it out and 4 ♦ mpil it to us. 4 Our agent is in Decatur ev . erv Tuesday. ♦ 4 Name ♦ Address St. & No * ♦ Amount WantetT , ♦ Reliable Private ♦ H. Waiw iMfi Company • , Established 1896. Room 2, Sec- ♦ ♦ ond Floor, 706 Calhoun Street ♦ . Home 'Phone, 833. ♦ ♦ Fort Wayne. Ind * 4«44«4«W 4444WW* Eye Glass Accidents Are troublesome* and expensive. The surest preventative is to have your glasses fitted toy the Rogers system, which insures the 'most comfort and I the least expense. , Ten thousand people are wearing them with complete satisfaction. You can do the same. No charges for examination Glasses From SI.OO Up. IT ArAhoky Hole! (Sorner FORT W?VNE.IHb -S- .

WOOLENS For fall and Winter Wear are now on display at our store. We are exclusive agents for the famous “Schackamaxon” cloths, they are guaranteed for color and service and are not found in ready made clothes or clothes made by tailors to the trade. Our Merchant Tailoring Dep’t guarantees you satisfaction in every detail of fit, style and workmanship. Suits made to order in our own shop $28.00 to $40.00 rtoltholise, Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

HORSE SALE Decatur, Indiana Aug. 11, 1911 On the above date we will open our fall sale season. For this sale we have a varied consignment, consisting of draft horses, some good big colts that will make big market horses, when full age, some cheap work hnrses: good big brood mares; some mare colts from two (2) to four (4] years old. The commission to offer will be SI.OO ana $3.00 if sold. This will be a good time to dispose of your surplus horses as we will have a good bunch of buyers here, Decatur Horse Sale Co. / ■>■■■»■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■■■■■■•• FARMS FOR SALE OR TRADE 40 acres will sell or trade for smaller farm. 65 " with best of location for sale, ( 80**“ good soil and location, 114 “ partially improved land can sell for SBO.OO per acra 100 " nearly all black land will trade for smaller farm, 93 “ good producer all under cultivation, ■ Tiiese are only a few of our many fams listed; also have a nice list ■ of city property. See us for North Weatem and Michigan lands beS for you buy. If you are from Missouri Jet us.show you on our new J” n MAP aud be convinced. ■* FRUCHTE and LITTERER Attorneys ■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ♦ ♦ ♦♦»<« >*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦ ♦ ♦ J. D. HA LSEEDS, COAL AND FEED; ;• Portland Cement, Gypsum Rock Wall ♦ Plaster, Lime and Salt ; • We make a specialty of furnishing Seed Goods good ♦ ;; in quality'and low in price. ■; Call, Write or Phone No. 8. 201 S. 2nd. St ♦

Old Aldams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. S Capital $120,000 Surplus . SIO,OOO C. S. Niblick, President M. Kirsch and John Niblick Vice Presidents E. X. Ehinger, Cashier, Dpad Farm loans g'2<.'.*.''z <EPFJ a Specialty Re^ect g. £g<Q|yg Col lections Made Little Drops Os Water 7 —-— — able Rates, Little Grains Os Sand • Dollars Saved To A Scot’ Your Bank Account May Purchase I ACRES OF.LAND! E To"“ Patrons We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits I