Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1911 — Page 5

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*. . JMMK? « 0»0»0*0*04) 0 LEATHER FORECAST $ o *:. * ./•04CM»0*0«0«Ov Rain or snow tonight; Friday cloudy. Ed Lyon returned last night from Fort Wayne. Von Murray returned last night from Fort Wayne. Fred Studler of Geneva has returned home alter a short business stay in the city. Mrs. B. J. Smith and sister, Miss Eleanor Forbing, returned last night from Fort Wayne. David Werling of Preble township was numbered among the business j callers here this morning. Mrs. Ben Smith and Miss Eleanore j Forbing have returned from Fort | Wayne, where they spent yesterday. Mrs. Martin Fruchte of Magley passed through the city yesterday afternoon on her way to the home of her parents, near Hoagland. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Moitz saw Booth Tarkington’s play, “The Man From Home," at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, last evening. Mrs. Page Blackburn returned last evening from Marietta, Ohio. She was called there a week ago Wednesday by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. John C. Riddel, whose death occurred last Saturday night. The funeral was held Tuesdays _____

MIMMIIIM|| WIMW Hill II HU % “Jeff" and "Mutt” | have taken up winter quar- I f \ ters at the mens shoe de- 1 / >\ t partment of Winnes shoe I I \ Tjtt store > and will be p leased I \ \ to welcome all their friends Hfek \ w T ho demands the best in < Mens footgear. Shown in V Tan Russian and Gun metj al button, Two very fitting samples of our large line of mens shoes. At The Home of Good Shoes WINNES SHOE STORE ] gJ. S. Bowers, Pres. P. M. Sehirmeyer, Vice Pre.. 2 £ 0 ! SB Th« Rnwers Realty Company has some excel- - 2 r y p g ® pany has plenty of p ■t c Ahstract 3 • TweMy 5 2 years experience, complete rec . o 2 ■ o The Bowers Realty Go.■ ! French Quinn, Secty. .■OBOBOBOWMMO*’" 0 " o** 0 **

Dan Beery was looking after business affairs at Berne today. Mrs. Lucy Colchin went to Fort | Wayne yesterday afternoon. John Wagoner was a business caller at Monroe this morning. Will Chronister returned to Monroe | this morning to resume his work. Mrs. Dick Hill and daughter, Mabel, spent the day with relatives in Mon- , mouth. v . Albert Acker is at Bluffton attend- . ing to insurance business yesterday , and today. Alexander Leßrun made a business trip to Monroe this morning for a j short while. John Snitz was a business caller at Portland this morning, returning i home this afternoon. The work on the new city hall is i rapidly advancing and it will soon be in readiness for the placing of a roof i on same. Walter Johnson, agent for the Hoosier Casualty company paid both Harry Murray and Ross Hayes eight dollars yesterday in settlement of claims. Christmas holidays will soon be here for the school children, and which is being looked forward to by I the many young folks with great | pleasure. Mrs. Elizabeth Myers left on the-10 o’clock far for Fort Wayne, thence to Tulsa, Okla., where she will make a two months’ visit with her sons, Wade, Charles and Dorse.

Mrs. D. N. Sprang was a visitor in Fort Wayne today. J S. Lower was a Fort Wayne business visitor today. John Springer left this morning for Fort Wayne on business. Mrs. U. Deinlnger and daughter, Adelaide, returned from a day's visit at Fort Wayne. Cecil Cole is working spare hours at the Holthouse drug store during the holiday season. Mrs. T. M. Reid went to Fort Wayne ' this morning tor a visit over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. R. Boyles. S. W. Adams is home from a business trip to Portland, where he looked after business for a short while. The new block building erected by J. E. Moser on Jefferson street is nearing completion and is a very fine addition to the business part of the city. Mrs. H. T. Gregg left this mornin;; for Hartford City, where she will be a guest of the Rev. B. E. Parker and family. She goes to sing at a church affair to be given this afternoon. The J. S. McCrory home on Monroe street, located on the old Hart homestead, is nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. It /will be one of the most modern in the city when completed. The small pox scare at Berne is said to be abating. But one adult has had the disease, the others being children, and the cases are said to be very mild indeed, due no doubt, to the excellent precaution taken. A new- law firm in Portland is composed of S. A. D. Whipple and his son, Tod, and will be known as Whipple & Son. The latter has been a clerk and assistant in his father’s office for

some time.- —Portland Commercial-Re-view. The Emerson Beavers home on Adams street is nearing completion, and will in a very short while be ready for occupancy. it is modern throughout and will be numbered among the most comfortable and cozy homes in the city. Nearly every show window in town has taken on its Christmas smile; if not as yet, the merchants are busy putting one on, to join with the many others who are displaying their fancy line for the fast approaching holidays. A fair-sized audience attended the play, “The Girl and the Tramp,” last j evening, and reported it one of the | best plays that has appeared in the [ city for some time. It was complete in every respect and those who attended were well pleased with the evening’s entertainment. Christmas shopper sare to be seen on the streets more and more every i day and the merchants are enjoying | one of the best holiday trades for | several years. Everything is attracI five and up to date, and there is somei thing for all, both young and old. Nu- ■ merous extra clerks are to be found

1 in nearly every store to accommodate the many buyers, and it is up to you to get busy, as all will be cared for I alike. An excellent stock is still to I be found, but don’t put off longer, as I it will move fast from now on. Children are standing with eyes open and mouth agape before the pretty window at the Baughman store, depicting a happy Christmas scene. On a snow-eovered ground, dotted with the snow-laden evergreen trees, stands a brick house, through the windows of which peer doll faces. Santa Claus, with a bag of toys, is descending the chimney and unless the dolls slip away to bed in time, old Santa Claus will be caught in his visit. A canvas covered with reindeer i forms a background for innumerable j toys on display in the window.

BBggHaaMßaaEEßneß*iss93sniKa HE SAID TO HER, i ? "vJ <«■ Pw ffifeW IJ . 'M W JJ When he found a box of White Stag cigars in his stocking, Thank you darling: I’m so glad you got the right brand. I had been planning to get a box of them for Christmas they’re the finest cigar for flavor Aroma and fume I ever smoked. In fancy Holiday boxes of 12-25 50 and 100. For sale by all Dealers

Mrs. G. T. Burke shows continued improvement day by day. Will Colchin is home from a business trip to Fort Wayne. Mrs. A. H. Seliemeyer and daughter, Esther, spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. U. Deininger and daughter, Adelaide, spent yesterday in Fort Wayne. The Misses Kynt Voglewede and Stella Bremerkainp are at Geneva, 1 canvassing. John Mayer of Monroe, who was i here for several days, returned to his home at noon yesterday. Kukelhan brothers of Union township were numbered among the business callers here today. Frank Cottrell of Berne, who was a business caller here this morning, returned to his home at noon. N. L. Troutner of Willshire, who was here this morning on business, returned to his home at noon. Agnes Glllig and Fanny and Jessie Magley went Ri,Foi t Wayne yesterday for the afternoon and and evening. W. H. Ayres of Willshire was in the city today attending to some business affairs, which required his attention. Misses Clara and Luella Bultemeier went to Fort Wayne this evening, where they will be guests of their sister, Mrs. Ernst Nkhrwald. Julius Haugk arrived home from Imboden, Ark., to attend to some business matters, w-hich will take up his attention for a few days. Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers left this morning for Tulsa, Okla., where site will make a several months’ visit with her sons, Wade, Charles and Dorse. John Frisinger who has been con-

fined to his home by injuries received some weeks ago, is improving and he was able to be down street today. Philip Macaiin was at Geneva and ■ Berne yesterday thanking his many friends for the liberal support tendered him in the democratic primary of ■ Tuesday. P. W. Smith of Richmond transferrred here yesterday on his way home from Fort Wayne, where he had been attending to business which required his attention for a brief time. George Albright, employed by the Berling & Moitz pacikng company, was bitten on the shoulder Tuesday by a horse belonging to the company. The injury inflicted was slight.—Bluffton News. Miss Gertrude Moses went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to call on her cousin, Dr, Cowan, a patient at the Lutheran hospital, where he was operated upon for appendicitis lately. He is showing continued improve ment. Robert, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller, who w r as operated upon Tuesday for the removal of pus from a lung cavity, is getting along much better, even than his physicians I had hoped for. He is able to take nourishment, which he had not been

doing for several days, and he is 1 much better in all ways. Hopes for r his complete recovery are very good. Inasmuch as it is impossible for me to meet personally all of the many friends who so heartily and loyally 3 supported me in the primary contest - just closed, I desire in this public - manner to assure thejn of my sincer--1 est thanks for the trust with which ’ they have honored me. It is my wish, > likewise, to express my cordial ap- ! preciation of the kindly feeling which ■ many other friends, republicans and otherwise, displayed toward me. With ' malice toward none, and best wishes I for all, I earnestly urge all to unite 1 in hearty co-operation for the suc- ' cess of the entire ticket —county, ' state and national —in the approaching campaign. T. H. BALTZELL.

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Hope You Haven’t allowed Winter to steal up behind you and catch you unprepared without a good suit or overcoat. If so come in at once and let us supply you with a HART SCHAFFNER AND MARX Suit or O’Coat, we have them in all the new shades of Grays, Browns, Blue grays and Blues, in suits SIB.OO and up. New models and weaves in overcoats $15.00 and up. We’ve a lot of good things here for Xmas giving things that men are glad to get: and that are worth while such as Hats, Caps, Shirts, Mufflers, Hosiery, Combination sets, Neckwear. Handkerchiefs, etc We’ll be be glad to show you what we have. Holthouse, Schulte s Co. Good Clother Sellers for Men and Boys Make Your Selection Now Suit or Overcoat - SIO.OO to $25.00 Underwear - - - .90 to 4.00 Dress Shirts - - - .50 to 2.00 Dress Gloves - - - .50 to 5.00 Hats ----- 1.00 to 5.00 Caps (cloth) - - - .50 to 1.50 Caps Fur - - - ■ 1.50 to 6.00 Neckwear in Christmas boxes - - $ .50 to SI.OO Mufflers in different colors - - - .25 to 2.00 Combination sets - - - - - - 1.00 to 1.50 Traveling bags and Suit cases - - 1.00 to 12.50 Christmas Umbrellas - - - - - 1.00 to 7.50 Bath robes 6.00 to 10-00 Ever wear hosiery 25c or 6 pairs guaranteed 6 mo. $1.50 Other hosiery .10 to 1.00 Scarf pin and tie holder to match - .50 to 1.00 Night robes .75 to 1.50 Sweaters ----- 1.00 to 3.00 Take a peep into our Christmas show window and see the many beautiful things he will appreciate. Make our store your headquarters. You are always welcome whether you want to buy or not. Teeple, Brandyberry and Peterson