Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1911 — Page 3

■■ Dry Feet You are sure of keeping your feet warm - dr y and comfortable iwM|jplak when you wear the famous ii Boots or Arctics We sell them Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller — - -—...

bc«o*u<o«o*oo- » o*o*o*c*o<. 0 i WEATHER FORECAST $ * i • Unsettled tonight and Sunday. John Schug made a business trip to Berne this morning. Peter Kirsch returned this afternoon from a business trip to Portland. Mrs. W. B. Price and Mrs. B. H. Avery went to Fort Wayne yesterday for a visit. L. R. Hindman returned to Kendallville after a short visit here on business yesterday. Chauncey Lautzenheiser of Berne was numbered amout the business callers here yesterday. Nelson Bricker of Geneva was in the city today looking after business affairs between trains. Mrs. Annis Merica of south of the city arrived here to pay a visit to her son, John Merica and daughter, Mrs. A. M. Baxter. Miss Dorcas Kuntz of Geneva, who was in the city yesterday taking her regular music instruction, returned to her home. Meyers and families, sonSHRDLUR mers is a student in the high school at Warren. Because he alleges that she would rather go to school than stay at home and care for her children, her husband has divorced her. The decree has just been granted.

I'HI.I 1 ""—'l rpHANKSGIVING will be here Thursday. The strut- | J- tins' Turkey will then cease to strut, for he’s go- £ ing to be “dressed.” | Until then, it will be Foot Dressing” with us. We’ve | choice Shoes of exceptional beauty, that any pair of | feet would be proud to “strut” in. | We've the styles worth “Gobbling” up, at prices I to be “Thankful ’ for, but, remember please, that I Our Store WHi Be Thanksgiving Day Let us dress your feet for Thanksgiving, and then whether you eat your own Turkey or your friend’s, you will not be ashamed of your Shoes. We have Footwear for Men, Women and Children Footwear, that would make the whole b amily Thank- < ful. WINNES SHOE STORE I ■OBOBOIOBOBOIOoBOBOIOBOIOIOIOB ; R J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres, B ? 9 ° O « ■ ° o M O panyhaspientynftivcpe Schirmeyer Abstract ■ a reasonable terms, hei “ . f < Twenty 2 ! Company prepare your abstract ot title. g m years experience, complete ■ O 0 The Bowers Realty Co. if ! French Quinn, Secty.

— , Joseph Beery was a Fort Wayne business visitor today. Mrs. E. X. Ehiager spent the day in j Fort Wayne with Mrs. G. B. Grimme. I I ban Beery shipped two fine driving horses to Toledo over the Clover Leaf ‘ i Friday. ' John Merriman left Thursday morn1 ing for a Thanksgiving day visit with : relatives at Berne. Mr. and Mrs. French Parrish of Del- , phos, Ohio, were guests of his mother. Mis. Mary Parrish, Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Charles True returned last evening to her home at Poe after a . Thanksgiving visit with the C. J. Lutz . 1 family. The Misses Helen Lower and Dora , Marie Magley spent the night as .\ guests of their uncle, W. A. Lower. I and wife. Miss Caroline Burkhalter of Berne i returned from a visit in Fort Wayne and stopped off here to attend the teachers’ institute. Mrs. William Beachler of Union City, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Fruchte, returned this morning to her home. I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stapleton re- , turned yesterday to their home in Ft. Wayne after spending Thanksgiving with their son-in-law, John Gerard, and ’ wife. Jacob Shaffer of Dallas, Texas, who has been visiting here for several , I weeks, left this morning for Elkhart . and South Bend for a short stay with I friends there.

Joe Fuhrman spent Thanksgiving Day with friends in Plymouth. Mrs. R. D. Leimenstoll of Peterson went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with her sister. Mrs. Gronour. Mrs. Jack Weilman and children returned to New Haven after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Eyanson. , Appropriate religious services will |be held tomorrow in all the city’s churches to which the public is inj vited. Lottie Flox of South Bend, who war :at Fort Wayne yesterday, returned - i here last evening to visit with her' i sister, Mrs. I. Bernstein. John Yaney returned to his home at ! | Coldwater, Ohio, after spending a I i pleasant Thanksgiving at the homes of , i Orlie Ritter and Jonas Fisher. Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne left Friday ev-j ■ ening for Fort Wayne after spending : Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr. i I Kilbourne left yesterday morning. | The it. A. Davis familj' which re-' ! cently moved from this city to Sa- 1 lem, has decided to return to this city and will move here the first of next week. Mrs. Emma Zerkel returned to her home in Celina after spending Thanksi giving the guest of her daughter and sister, Mrs. Orlie Ritter and Mrs. Jo- ■ nas Fisher. Word from Miss Dessie Beery, who , is at the home of her brother in Mott, I N. D., is that she is Improving day by I day in health, and likes the place i more each day. The weather at present is very warm and fine. Mrs. Roy Wolford of Monmouth was here yesterday, accompanying her two i sons home from a visit with their; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Pe- 1 terson. Mr. and Mrs. Wolford spent Thanksgiving Day in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilson returned I this morning to Nappanee after attending the wedding of their son, W. I E. Wilson, to Miss Lucile Hale. | Thursday evening. They remained here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale. Mrs. Edgar Abbott and daughter. Nedra, of Bluffton, who have been visiting with Mrs. Samuel Butler, returned home today byway of Fort Wayne. She was accompanied to Ft. Wayne by Mrs. Butler and her brother, Martin Stalter, of Peterson. The sale of seats for Ben Falk's production of the most widely talked of musical comedy of a decade, ‘ The Show Girl,"’ which made such a tremendous hit last season, will be ' , placed on sale Saturday morning. Manager Bosse heartily endorses this attraction. The members of the basket bail team, who went to Bluffton Friday evening, returned, filled with good cheer, having defeated their old rivals, the Bluffton team, by a score of 34 to 25. Sever;’! rooters accompanj ied them to that place and report one |of the most interesting games ever I witnessed. Rev. and Mrs. Lantls have removed | from this city to their farm near Bluffton, which they recently purchased. Rev. Lantis is pastor of the Decatur M. E. circuit and has resided here since being transferred to this charge at the opening of the conference year last April. He will finish this year, driving from his home near Bluffton, to his various charges. . Mr and Mrs. H. T. Gregg of Chicago returned here after an overnight visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Homes at Bryant, and are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale. Rev. B. E. Parker, who attended the Hale-Wilson wedding, returned today to Hartford City. Mrs. Parker will remain over Sunday as guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale. George H. Squires of Peterson was in the city this morning on business, and getting his injured thumb dressed. About two weeks ago, while holding a wagon snoke for another workman to repair, the thumb of his right hand was crushed entirely off at the first joint by the sledge, which glanced in such away as to strike his thumb. It was necessary to complete the amputation below tile joint, t he wound is healing, but the hand is still very sore, and will bo for some j time. In less than a month alter its publication in England Soyer’s book, describing his new system of cooking in paper bags, had sold over 60,000 I copies, and the supply' of paper bags, owing to the immediate and unlookedfor demand, had become exhausted. American housewives have the opportunity of learning all about the new system of cookery through The Chica-1 | go Daily News, which is publishing | ■ descriptive articles and recipes every | I day. In this connection it is inter- j esting to note the opinion of the pa- | per expressed by Mr. Hugh Evan | | Smifh of London. on his recent trip to : this country when, speaking of The I Chicago Daily News, ho characterized ■ it as "one of the most marvelous pro-: ductions of the country.” More people in Chicago read The Chicago Daily News than read any other Chi-j cago newspaper.

I. D. Landis was a business visitor here today. Miss Leota Bailey is visiting here with her parents. Mrs. A. H. Barnard was a Fort I Wayne visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snook spent i the day in Fort Wayne. Professor East of Monroe was num ! bered among the business callers here I this morning. “Uncle” James Wagoner of Monroe i was numbered among the business ■ , callers here this morning. Valentine Linker was busy today I looking after business which required ' his attention during the day. Miss Edith Simms of Marion is visI iting over Thanksgiving and the | week-end with the Jacob Buhler famI Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lehne returned ; last evening from Mechanicsburg, O , | i where they spent Thanksgiving with i his brother. J. S. Peterson was at Bluffton Friday night, accompanying the basket ball team. Cal Peterson also went over with the bunch. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw have i returned from Fort Wayne, Iwhere J they were Thanksgiving Day guests of the D. W. Stoner family. Miss Naomi Niblick entertained at 6 o’clock dinner Friday evening in honor of several of her friends, out-of- ; town guests being the Misses Vita ; Harmon of New York, Mamie Lasis of Fort Wayne. The dinner was sen ed at Holty's Case. Thanksgiving Day at the J.KI Porter ( home was a merry one, In which a ■ large number of relatives joined.| : Those present were F. B. Porter and ; family, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman PorI ter of Parker City, Mr. and Mrs. William Frazier, Miss Leah Porter of Sa- ' lem; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bartling and family of Fort Wayne, and R. A. Davis and family. o THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS. ’ The new school bonds, issued to re fund the $11,500 issue for the building of the North Ward school, will be sold at the office of Attorney Dore B. Erwin at 2 o’clock on the afternoon of j i Thursday. The bonds are for SSOO ( each. —- ~ j

i On A Windy Rainy day the time comes ; when you must sacrifice your glasses, your umbrella or your hat, unless you wear Shur-On Eye-glasses. When adjusted by us, Shur- i Onshold in allkinds of weather. You save your fare on every pair. No charges for examination SPEV’fILI.ST - , tP Ar.thorvg Hotel Cornerrorcrw.'XNr.iNT'.

[ ENGAGEMENT EXHIWRIJiNARY I i BOSSE OPERA HOUSE MONDAY DEC. 4 BEN FALK PRESENTS BROADWAY’S BEST MUSICAL COMEDY THE SHOW GIRL With An All Star Cast Headed By VERNON AND CLARK Catchy Music, Everlasting Fun, Pretty Girls Galore SPECIAL PRICES 25c, 35c, AND 50c Seat Sale Usual Place ["EVENT OF THE SEASON"]

LARGE CLASS INITIATED. Ben Hurs Initiate Sixteen Candidates Friday Evening. ■ A class of sixteen —fifteen ladies and one man —received the initiatory ; degree of the Ben Hurs at a meet- | ing Friday evening. The Fort Wayne ; team was to have done the work, but they were prevented in coming at this time and will be here in about three weeks to confer the dgree upon ) a large class then. Another class i equally large as the one of Friday evening will be initiated next Friday evening. The result of the contest I for new members between the red and blue sections is becoming manifest very materially. At the close of the contest the winners will be banbanqueted by the losing side. MEETING POSTPONED. The men's meeting to have been held at the Methodist church iomufrow, Sunday, p. m., at 3 o'clock, has been indefinitely postponed on ac count of the Elks’ memorial services , and other reasons. Later date will be ' mentioned through these columns. COMMITTEE. ° BABE AT WYATT HOME. A report of the visit of the stork that has escaped our notice was that at the Sam Wyatt home last Sunday, the new arrival being a baby girl, who has been named Naomi. The only other child of the household is a boy, so the rejoicing is ail the greater over the arrival of the girl. _________o BOARD OF GUARDIANS. All members of the board of guardians are earnestly requested to be present for the meeting to be held at the library on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. Heretofore it has been held on Monday, but this time the day fol- , lowing has been chosen for the meet- , ing. i n Mrs. Annice Leas of Auburn and son, Dr. John Leas, of Indianapolis, returned home this morning after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer.

! A Welcome Chance to Those Who Suffer. Coming to Decatur, Indiana On Friday, December. Bth. ! stay at Hotel Murray. One day only. Dr. Albert Milton Finch ofJamestowm, Ind. Consultation and Examination Confidential, Invited and FREE. I will be at the Murray Hotel on ■ above named date to see my old pa-; j tients and all the new ones that wish j ■to see me. Remember I treat chron-1 ; ic diseases, such as catarrh, headache, i i indigestion, constipation, liver and kidj ney and bladder troubles, nervousness, i spasms, bed-wetting, disease of womb and appendages, lost manhood, ali private diseases of women, asthma, bronchitis. In fact all chronic troubles that are curable. Examination free. If you wish, I put you under | treatment at once. Charges reason- ■ able, per month, one month free. Come and see me and have a sociable talk. I have cured more people given up to die than any doctor in the state. Many of my methods are new. Remember, I have grown old and grey In this, my chosen life work. Remember the date, Friday, December 8, 1911.

E- VERY Shackamaxon fabric is ab2/ solutely guaranteed against ? shrinking, fading or any other fault. Thats the one big reason for our showing this line of woolens almost exclusively in our merchant Tailoring Department. We’d be glad to show you these fabrics and take your order for a TailorMade suit. There is no time better than the present to have your winter suit made. Prices are reasonable vary according to the particular cloth you choose. HolthoUse, Schulte £ Go. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys. I I THE HOME OF jj J Quality Groceries | | wlof- a sure ,HINC — $ h * While Perhaps i *** None Os Us i Just Live To Eat 1 I s It’s A Sure Thing WE ALL MUST EAT TO LIVE Eat Our Quality Groceries and Live Longer Your Thanksgiving feast over and your supply of eatables running low. Let us know what you I need and we will send them over, we have them. Good country butter all the time. We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 32 Butter 20 to 26c s Hower and Hower. | North of G. R. & I. Depot. 'Phone 108. , — »- —i <— . 1 »' i in ■■ ■■!>.—■»'«»» 4 ;- -_ ! I Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. ' ""Capital $l2O 000 yvlffiiyV Surplus . $30,000 A .'’ - & Niblick, President M. Kirsch and John Kiblick i Yice Presidents E x - Ehinger, Cashier. — g Ppari t'ann loans I nn 4 a Specialty fleet Resolve Collections Start Something! at p S- — ■ - - able Rates. WHY NOT E - | A Bank Account? Accomoda- I Then Later On I sistent I You Will Be Prepared X I To Start Something EJse! SS I But-Make The Start! T ' ,,ur Patrons We Pay. 4 Per Cent Interest on l,Year Time Deposits |