Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 278, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1911 — Page 3

You Remember How Hard It was to get any selection of fancy slippers last year the week before Christmas? Although you’d think by the looks of our stock we ed have more than enough, they’re going fast. Its so much more satisfactory to you and us to buy now while we have all kinds and sizes, before they are all picked over. We’ll lay them by fur you, you needent know the size we’ll exchange after Christmas. Come early. Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meyers of Fort Wayne are visiting here with rela- ■ tives. Mr. and Mrs. Mertz returned to Saginaw, Mk"h-, alter a visit with Mrs. ' Mertz’ sister, Mrs. Tanvas.

«oa o■o■ oa o hobo isoaoaoaoioioaoa 0 J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. « o £ its 0 » JB ■ O O ■ ■ > The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- < O lent bargains in city property and Adams county ■ ® farms. The company would be pleased to have 2 you call at its office and see its offerings. The com- q * pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on fl X reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract ■ 0 Company prepare your abstract of title. Twenty « years experience, complete records, 2 " ■ B The Bowers Realty Co. _ $ . French Quinn, Secty? O 3flOflOoOfl r 'lo'*n«4or •#» tfntic'

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I We Desire To Invite You To Our g | SPECIAL FUR SALE AINO DISPLAY a | r tq BE HELD AT OUR STORE g FRIDAY DECEMBER Ist. 1911 g .-11 Uo,, a unf h ns at that time a representative of one of the Leading Fur Manufactures, with his_entire line of medium and high-grade Furs, including Fur Coats, Muffs, Neck-pieces and Sets. He will sell and deliver these direct from his line. ®j| ■X) ri K 8 This in an exceptional opportunity for you to make a selection of Furs from E H ? " such a large assortment, and at prices that will interest you. ' M O We urge you to come in and inspect these Furs, which carry with them the IS M same broad guarantee as to style, quality and value, as our own stock. /, . ' H 10, We will have Muffs to match your Neck-pieces and Shawls and Scarfs to hyV'M-U ■' ® g| -• , match your Muffs. . : W. H Sgi Special attention given to estimates on alterations, repairs and remodeling S ® Z/ of old Furs. z" z ® m Yz z dT? fl &/ « -f Agj |

Joe Colchin of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here the guest of his mother, Mrs. Julia Colchin. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baughman visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A Morris In Bluffton.

»0*0*0»0>0<0<0 ♦ O*O«O«O*Oti ! WEATHER FORECAST 1 k’*o*o»o<o ♦ o<o<o<o<ol Rain tonight, probably turning to snow Tuesday; colder Tuesday in extreme western portion. J. A. Helm made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. E. B. Ray of Berne was here this morning a short while on business. Joe Chronister of Bobo was numbered among the business transactors here today. E. M. Kay of Berne transferred here this morning enroute to Fort Wayne on business. Thursday Thanksgiving Day. high mass will be celebrated at the St. Mary’s church at 9 o'clock. Miss J. Hoffstetter of Willshire, 0., changed cars here this morning on her way to Fort Wayne for a visit. John Omlor from Rural Route 1 was in the city this muruiug luuikug after business affairs for a short while. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McConnehey and children returned this morning to Ft. Wayne after a visit here with relatives. Owing to the forty hours' devotion being held this week the Catholic schools have no school on Monday and Tuesday. Attorney Ed Meyers of Fort Wayne is in the city to attend to business affairs which required his attention for a short while. P. W. Smith of Richmond was in the city this morning looking after some business affairs, which required his attention for some time. At a meeting of the Masonic lodge to be held Tuesday evening of this week the Fellow Craft degree will be given and all members are requested to be present. Mrs. A. A. Kist and son, Robert, returned this morning to Fort Wayne after a visit here. They were accompanied by Mrs. Belle Johnson, who will visit there over Thanksgiving. The greater- portion of business places will be closed on Thanksgiving, the last ones to agree being the drug stores, they signing this morning, and will close from 11 o’clock for the remainder of the day. Mrs. Letta Peters and Miss Mayme Cloud visited yesterday with their sister, Mrs. John Bright, at Craigville. Mrs. Bright has been bedfast three weeks with a nervous breakdown, but is somewhat better.

Miss Pansy Bell was a Fort Wayne visitor today. George Wemhoff made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Samuel Burkhead went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit. Clem Heidemann of Geneva was in the city over Sunday visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller and Paul Reinking spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Beckner in Tocsin. Orval Harruff was campaigning in the south part of the county today, returning home on the afternoon train Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dibble of near Lansing, Mich., arrived Saturday night for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Will Butler. IjBO Yager, who speiit Sunday here with his brothers and sister, left this morning to resume his reular line of of work. Miss Celia Smith returned this morning to Fort Wayne after spending Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Veronica Smith. Miss Katharine Kreigler of Berne, who was the guest of Miss Lillian Meyers over Sunday, left this morning for her home. packages perfumed soap powder. Good pay, all or spare time. No money needed. Y. /. Lincoln, 3422 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111. Miss Louise Maddox of Geneva was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Louise Blocker, of West Water street Saturday.—Portland Com mercial-Re-view. Miss Louiso Hobroke this morning began work at the Boston store and will from now on be numbered among the force of clerks at this well established place of business. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards of Leipsic, Ohio, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. Mr. Edwards left this morning for Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Edwards will remain here for a longer visit. The children ought to have candy sometimes —they like it, and it does them good when it's pure. To be sure you are giving them wbat they ought to have, see that the trade mark He-Mi-La is on every piece—that guarantees it pure. A very interesting game of basket ball between the sixth grade girls of the West ward public school was played Saturday afternoon on the grounds recently put in shape by the pupils, and was greatly enjoyed by those witnessing the game.

Mrs. Ed Myers of Fort Wayne visited here with relatives. The Misses Lillian Harris and Georgia Meibers went to FL Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit with friends, returning Sunday. Ada Stevens, Edna Steele, Effie Miller and Mrs. Jesse Williams were members of the extra force of clerks Saturday at the Baughman store. Perry J. Everhart and Jesse Andrews of Monroe engaged in a fistic battle in which both came out somewhat the worse for the encounter. Miss Lizzie Kortcnbrer, forelady of the Geneva glove factory, who was the guest of her mother over Sunday, returned this morning to resume her work. Mrs. A. P. Hardison, Miss Blanche Shepperd, Miss Adah Hall, Mrs. John Pontius of Geneva were in Portland shopping Saturday.—Portland Commercial Review. Attend the oyster supper Tuesday evening at the K. of P. home, by the Loyal Woman’s class of the Christian Sunday school. Supper, 25c. Serving begins at 5 o’clock. Hunter Myers left this morning for Winchester and thence to Indianapolis to resume his regular work after being in the city over Sunday with his family. Mrs. Belle Kelley of Geneva, who has been the guest of Ridgeville relatives, arrived Saturday to visit over Sunday with her son, Marvin Kelly, and family of West High street. —Portland Commercial-Review. Postmaster Lower reports the following letters remaining uncalled for at the Decatur postofflce: George Spuller, Carl Leifer, C. G. Sanders, Suzie Lyons, George Griffith, Roy Boober. George Carroll, R. H. Benson. The high school chorus is busy practicing for the next number of the lecture course, the presentation of the comic opera, “The Captain of Plymouth,” the plot of which is founded upon Longfellow’s "The Courtship of Miles Standish.” This number will be given December Bth, in the Bosse opera house. The Brookly Eagle says: “It looks as though Soyer’s experiments were about to result in a culinary revolution that will displace pots and pans from the kitchen, prove more economical and make all food treated more savory ” Our women readers will find full particulars in The Chicago Daily News, which is publishing descriptive articles and recipes every day.

Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. Capital $120,000 . ife ‘ Surplus . $30,000 A C. S. Niblick, President K rech and John Niblick I k A Vice Presidents tPTLhHiwBi-- XS EX. Ehinger, Cashier. ~ I*'arm loans I ah Kcau a Specialty Resolve Start Something! a S t p “*or- — able Rates. WHY NOT Every A Bank Account? 1 Then Later On You Will Be Prepared Banking t To Start Something Else! Extlndld But-Make The Start! _____ Patrons We Pay!4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits ' ~ ‘ .UHL ILLII. L STORM FRONTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS ZAt Lowest Prices • Sole agents in Decatur for the celebrated Star vestabule storm front. We have a full line of square blankets at prices ranging from $1.25 to $6.00. SPECIAL Hood Storm Fronts Sl>Bo Full Line of Stable Blankets, All Sizes 90c ATZ & STEELE DECATUR INDIANA