Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1911 — Page 5

I Only ten days to do your &s^ I House Slippers Fancy Slippers Comfy Slippers Felt Slippers Velvet Slippers Jersey Leggings Canvass Leggings Covert Leggings Spats ■ Lambswool Soles Soft Shoes for Tender Feet Warm Shoes for Grandma and Pa Fancy Soft Sole Shoes for the Babv Felt Shoes for the Baby Fancy Ribbon Trimmed Moccosins for Babv High Top Tan Shoes for any Boy Rubber Boots for the Boys * And a 1 xit of Other Things That are Useful Charlie Voglewede I THE SHOE SELLER |

<X<J<C<O<KX . WEATHER f©RECAST ’ Q I Rain or snow tonight or Wednes- » day, Mrs. Dale Moses went to Indianapolis this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Eart Butler spent the day in Fort Wayne. Burt Hnnsicker was a Fort Wayne business visitor today. Mrs. Fred Fruchte and Miss Lucy Fruchte went to Fort Wayne for the day. Mesdames David Valenti and Peter Winans were numbered among the Ft. Wayne callers today. Miss Flo Straubinger of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here this morning enroute to Fort Wayne. Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter, Midge, and Miss Mary Fonner were Fort Wayne visitors today. Mrs. Marvin Mygrant, Mrs. Asa Engle, Mrs. Fred Engie and son, Richard Wayne, spent the day in Fort Wayne. Ed Ahr left this morning for Auburn on business. He was accompanied to Fort Wayne by Mrs. Ahr and son, Lloyd. . Frank King returned this morning to Pittsburg, after spending the night here as the guest of his sister, Mis. Fred Patterson.

< “Jeff and “Matt” , have taken up winter quarJ ters at the mens shoe deff »partment of Winnes shoe f \ store, and will be pleased \ \<M to welcome all their friends X who demands the best in Mens f°°te ear - s^own * n \\ z - K—v Tan Russian and Gun met■Efc, ZZor X I al button, Two very fitting g samples of our large line I of mens shoes. At The Home of Good Shoes | WINNES SHOE STQRE~ g JO* O■O■ O■ O 8080 • 1 JIOBOWOBOOBOO gJ. ri. Bowen. Pres. * a - SchtaflW. VieePre*. J, • - « 1 ° a 2 The Bowers Mty O | K arg =» s g you call at its office and see ite. ft loan on 0 pany has plenty of five pe Schirmeyer Abstract » 2 reasonable terms. d o ’title. Twenty g ■ Company prepare your ’ g g years experience, complete re O / S ■ ' • ° 0 The Bowers Realty Go. OF > French Quinn, Secty. _|

Mrs. D. Valenti spent the day in i Fort Wayne. Mrs. Pete Winans was a Ft. Wayne I visitor today. Miss Grace Furdy is off duty at the Baughman store on account of illness. Will Chronister returned this afternoon from a short stay at Monroe. E. M. Ray of Berne transacted bus-

iness here this morning for a short while. Bert Bailey of Monroe returned to his home at noon, he being a business caller here this morning. Mrs. Glen Glancey returned to her j home at Monroe, she being here between trains, shopping, this morning. Alexander Leßrun, a former resident of this city, but now of New Phil- | adelphia, was here today to cast his ’: vite. John Mayer of Monroe was in the city this morning attending to some business affairs, which required his at- ', tention between trains. Ex-Trustee David Steele of Kirkland township was numbered among the ' business callers here this -morning, going to Fort Wayne later for a short I while. _ 1 At the meeting of the German Re--1 loi med Ladies' Aid at the home -of • Mrs. Martin Miller tomorrow afternoon, the Adult Bible class, of which ; Mrs. Henry Moyer is teacher, will conduct a pastry sale and also a bazaar in which they will have fancy articles , for sale, suitable for Christmas gifts.

Fred Linn was a Monrod business caller today. No letter without a seal —the Christmas seal. A square inch of good will for a cent —a Christmas seal. Herb Steele has returned from a short business trip to Berne. F. S. Armantrout of Geneva was a business visitor here yesterday. William Berling was a business visitor in Decatur today.—Blqffton News. Mrs. C. R. Maken left last evening i for Fort Wayne after a visit here with : relatives. Emerson Beavers and family are moving into their new home on Adams street. John. Hendricks, sr., of Monroe was numbered among the business callers here this morning. H. L. Confer of Indianapolis returned this morning, he having been in tho city since Saturday. Howard Wlsehaupt was at Portland this morning looking after business matters for a short while. Peter Kirsch returned this afternoon from ’Portland, where he was attending to business affairs during the day. Jesse Christen of Fort Wayne came home to vote, and while here was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen. b Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and daughter. Miss Marcella, who have been visiting with friends in Chicago, returned home last evening.

J. E. Coarding of Sturgis, Mich., a former resident of this county, is here renewing his acquaintances and making a short visit with relatives. Miss Sadia Elzey left this morning for Ashley, Ind., where she will visit! for about a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Klink.—Bluffton News. The C. B. L. of I. will hold their annual election of officers this evening, as well as look after other busmess, and a good time is anticipated by the members. George Kocher and family returned to their home in Willshire, Ohio, today after visiting here for several days at the home of George Kocher, sr.— Bluffton News. Tuberculosis is costing Indiana nearly $27,500 a day, more than $lO.000,000 a year. Help fight it by buying Red Cross Christmas seals for -your Christmas package. Miss Emma Terveer, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Clem Uhl at Toledo for several weeks, returned home. She was accompanied by Will Dowling, who spent Sunday with her. E. Schlickman, who suffered a broki en rib and other injuries to his back some time ago, is still confined to his house, though he is able to be about. He will probably be unable to be out for about a week. Mrs. Christ Weldy, who had the misfortune to fall and break her arm on .Saturday last, is still experiencing j’great inconvenience with the injured member, and some weeks will he neeI essary until the same heals. Today being election day brought ; many from throughout the county to the city to ascertain the probabilities of the result, the correctness of which will have to be decided with the counting of the ballots this evening. Mr. and Mrs. O. 'M. Stewart and habe of six miles east of the city., left yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne, where they visited with relatives over night, and this morning left for Otsego, Mich., for a two weeks’ visit with their father and mother. The advancement on the new city hall the past few days has been marked greatly from the rapidity which the building is being constructed. The contractors are rushing the work as fast as possible, so as to allow the city better protection in ev-

I ery respect. C M Foreman, H. M. Foreman, VilI Ham Stettler. Dr. R. S. Wilson, Dr. W. I C Roller, .1. D. Roe, W S. Titus. Hari ry Sims, O. N. Snellon and H. L. Hellman of Willshire are at Fort Wayne I transacting business they being called i them on account of some matters i which required their attention for a brief time. Mrs. Charles Schenck and Miss Mary Cowan of Pleasant Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cowan and Miss Lulu Buchanan of Willshire, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne Saturday to see Dr. Cow..n who underwent a serious operation at the Lutheran hospital. They reported the doctor resting a little easier when they left. John Wemhoff, who has been serving as bookkeeper for the Indiana I ightlng company for a year and a blg . evening and from half, resigned last evening now on will take a week’s rest before commencing work at the Perrine Armstrong Lumber plant in Fort Wayne. While in the service of the loca com pany he has proven himself a valuable man and his presence will be missed by all with whom he has been associated. *

Vince Forbing spent Sunday in Bluffton. Mrs. Tom Haefling is expected to arrive from Indianapolis to make a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Voglewede. Cecil Cole has taken a position at the Holthouse drug store, working on Saturdays and. after school hours through the week. Miss Agnes Geary of Cleveland, 0., who is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Geary, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on business. Postmaster Lower reports letters remainingt in the Decatur postoffice for Rhea Vanola, Jean Bonnar, Ethel Wilson. G. H. Uhl, Glen Thomas, Mrs. May Thrasher, Julius Samuelson. Ralph Lawson, Marguerite Ensch, Etta Gosseeti. The various show windows are taking on their Christmas decorations and in a few days will present many beautiful sights. The pine trees will also arrive in, a few days and everything will be here to make the coming Christmas one of the many happy ones as usual. The W. R. C. has engaged the Star theater for Friday evening, when the proceeds of the show for that evening will be used by the W. R. C. for charity. There will be special music j by a chorus and readings by others, i Everybody come and help swell the charity fund.

The I. O. O. F. lodge held a very interesting meeting at their lodge rooms last evening, at which time a number of business matters up for disposal wre attended to. A large attendance was present for the meeting and a good time was realized from the evening spent together. Willie Wildflowers, a happy-go-lucky tramp, assisted by a well selected company, will appear at the opera house Wednesday, December 13th, in a three-act comedy, ‘ The Girl and the Tramp,’' on that night. Laughter will reign supreme. Don’t fail to see it. Prices, 25c, 35c and 50c. MicFrayzee of Lafayette, one of the officials of the Indiana Lighting company, was in the city yesterday, looking after business pertaining to the local plant. While here he met one of his old-time friends, Mr. E. E. Rice, and companion school teachers in Franklin county some years ago. W. A. Kuebler has gone to Shelby, Ohio, to pay a visit with his aged mother, who is in failing health, and whose condition is regarded as serious. She has reached an advanced age and owing to’this great care is necessary, and for this reason Mr. Kuebler wished ro visit Lei' for tt short while, at least.

Selet Cp Your Watch From Our % Stock Then you'll be certain of getting ex actly what you want, cur stock is so varied and extensive that we can ! please you every whim. j Maybe you have taken a fancy to the thin model. We have them in i open face or hunting style beantifully engraved or plain cases. We handle only those makes of national reputation. We guarantee every watch we sell to keep perfect time and to be as represented in every way. Our prices are in keeping with values. No buyer could ask more. W. L. LEHfSE, JEWELER. Free a silver spoon with every $1 purchase or more- _____

When shopping for that box of , x Christmas cigars don’t forget that / what the smoker wants is a box Za of White Stag cigars for they are as Mild as a Summer breeze yet as sweet as a « nut and aromatic as the best clear SI J Havana. They never fail to please */ M You can make “him” happy with a box of these rolled reveries to revel in Christmas time.

■u t&fie Home of u| ■jHart Schaffners Marxfij CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR Says the old song. It’s too bad it doesn’t come more frequently for our pleasure and the pleasure we give; for the joj and good will which the season brings and cultivates. You’ll find this store particularly a place where suitable Xmas gifts for men and boys may be had. We’re giving you a small list of them here just as a hint of what you’ll find here. Mens Suits. . . SIO.OO to $25.00 Dress Shirts . . 50c to $1.50 Mens O’Coats . . . 5.00 to 25.00 Mufflers 25c to 2.50 Mens Fur O’Coats 18.00 to 35.00 Handkerchiefs . . .5c to .50 Boys Suits. .. . 2.00 to 7.50 Gloves 25c to 2.50 Boys o‘Coats . . . 2.00 to 12.50 Hats 50c to 5.00 Sweater Coats . . .50 to 600 Caps ... 50c to 3.00 Smoking Jackets . 5.00 to 7.50 Matched sets of Hose, Ties and sox 50c to 1.50 Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, Collar Bags, Fancy Suspenders, Belts, Fancy \ ests Laundry bags etc. Whatever you buy here that proves to be not just what was wanted may be returned for exchange; or the money paid for it will be refunded. ■ HOLTHOUSE SCHULTE <£ CO AOli 1 * Good Clother Sellers for Men and Boys

WANTED —Boys ami girls to work after school, at home. You can earn from $1 to $5 per week. Write for our proposition. Star Novelty Co., Box 392. Danville, 111. AGENTS and dealers wanted in every township to sell the Buckeye tongue support for binders, mowers, etc. Lowe & Watkins, Belleville, ■Ohio. s°lo Money All you want. Abstracts made and Titles Guaranteed. Office Rooms 3, 4 interurban Bldg. Graham and Walters

| MONEY FOR XMAS i «- 8 Don’t let the Christmas stockings of your loved ones go empty, S simply because you are temporarly short of money, We can help S you fill them. ’We will loan you the money in any amount from eg @ $lO tosloo, on household goods, pianos, teams, fixtures, etc., withasg out removal. You can have from one to twelve month s time in jg Jt which to pay it back, in small weekly or monthly payments, as you « prefer 72c is the payment on a S3O. loan for fifty week-: other am- g fH ounts at the same proportion. Remember this: Our dealings are <- confientiah You get the money without delay. Our rates are most K g reasonable. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut it « out and mail it to us. Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. jB Name “• jS ® Address jK | Ft. Wayne, Loan Company | 706 CALHOUN STREET « ; S -ROOM 2, SECOND FLOOR- g | S Home Phone 833. FORT WAYNE, IND. ~Jg — . —r- —" —T- ■' Jf BOSSE OPERA HOUSE Wednesday Dec. 13 GEORGPL BARTON OFFERS The Laughing Comedy Success “The Giri and ihe Tramp” With The Charming Soubrette MISS MAYME GARDNER! and a Chorus of Jolly, Jingling, Jesting, Giggling, Gurgling Girls I F" f" The Wonderful Mechanical Doll I V m L The Funny Old Doctor I | The Fascinating Widow ULli The Happy Tramp A Play of Merit. Enhansing Music Prices 25, 35, 50c Seat Sale Usual Place