Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1912 — Page 3

I ONLY ONE MORE DAY I ...and the biggest shoe sale g Decatur ever saw will be ® 1 over. The handful of goods i I that we have left will be sold | | by tomorrow night and we g' '|| will open up an entirely new g stock in our new store. I Charlie Voglewede |i I THE e>HO£ SELLER

t**' — r . WEATHER FORECAST Fair and continued cold tonight; Saturday increasing cloudiness with rising temperature. IT J. Bailey left this morning on his regular trip. William Biffle arrived from Findlay, Ohio, to tork on the beet sugar factory. Mrs. Louis Gict returned this morning to Fort Wayne after a week's visit with the Ed Bleeke family. Mrs. Charles Beam and son, Carl, changed cars here yesterday afternoon enroute home to Fort Wayne from a visit in Willshire, Ohio. Mrs. William Beiberich of Preble changed cars here yesterdaj afternoon for Fort Wayne for a visit with the William Reinking family. Niblick & Company, whose January sale closed Wednesday evening, yes lei day began their invoice, all of the clerks and employees of the store being engaged in this big task. Instead of selling his Monroe street feed ward to Mr. Hitchcock, Reuben Breiner has re leased it to him for another year Perry Ogg sold his lease to Mr Hitchcock, and when Ogg’s lease expired, Mr. Hitchcock renewed i it for another year.

F g -j One or Two Treatments of DRI-SEAL I Permanently Waterproof Shoes-Men’s, Women’s, | Children’s Does not interfere with the shining of the shoes | Softens and preserves the leather Makes shoes last longer and RUBBERS ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSAkY | DRI-SEAL is guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. See the demonstration in our Window WINNES SHOE STORE - - — • ' ■OK O OI OiO M J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer. Vice Pres. T ■ © o & '« o K ® c O S » 2 The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- O 0 lent bargains in city property and Adams county 8 farms. The company would be pleased to have you call at its office and see its offerings. The com- q n jpany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on ■ 2 reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract g I q Company prepare your abstract of title. Twenty ■ years experience, complete records. O G ■ * 12 The Bowers Realty Co. r S French Quinn, Secty. O OKOmoKOKOIOKOK*OKOK □KOBGKOKP

E. L. Arnold of Rivarre made a business trip to Fort Wayne. Miss Emma Kukelhan left on tho -I 4 o'clock car yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne for a few days’ visit. Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner is moving from his faiui in St Mary’s township to Mercer avenue, this city. Mesdames George and Levi Mumiua spent the day ”-i;h their mother, Mrs. William Drake, v.'..0 has been in a serious condition. Mrs. L. W. Schnepp of Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. H. E. Jackson and son, of Fort Wayne, returned to their homes after caring for their mother, Mrs. i William Drake, for the past week. Next Wednesday, February 7th, will l.i the centennial the birth of the famous English novelist, Charles Dickens. Plans are being made in the schools to celebrate the day in a fitting manner. Said Herclock Shitmes: "I infer that an old lady resides in this house.' "Why?" asked his friend, astounded at his wisdom. “Well,” said Hedlock, "Notice that bunch of bleeding hearts in front, with a broken crock around it.” The Columbia City paper tells of a twelve-year-old girl who had to quit school because she had “insipid" tuberculosis. That’s tbc kind to have if you have it at ail- —tuberculosis that is tame and hasn’t much life. They doubtless meant “incipient” tuberculosis.

C. C. Wilder went to Monmouth to-1 day noon. Charles Shinier made a business tri> to Fort Wayne this noon. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Driver went to Fort Wayne this morning. Edward Kirchner of Preble" was a i Fort. Wayne business visitor today. Justice of the Peace Henry Dickerson of Geneva was here today on business. Attorney J. c. Moran is at home from Indianapolis, where he attended ■ to business. Carl Heilman of the Ohio State unii verity is here the guest of his cousin, • Mrs. W, L. Lehne. , I Do not forget the show at thq Crj s-' I tai Saturday afternoon. Open at 1: 30. , i I -Will Parent, Prop, Mrs. Joseph Bowen of Willshire, O .' : changed cars here this morning en- ! route to Fort Wayne. D. J. Schwartz, the state life insur- . ance agent, made a business trip to ; Fort W’nyne this morning. Miss Anna Faurot of Monroe returnjed at noon to her home, she being here this morning on business. The regular monthly examination of | the graduates of the St. Mary's school i took place today in charge of Father ' Wilken. John Joseph returned home from Indianapolis, where yesterday be -. looking after some business transa • tions. ; Dr. AV. E. Smith is convinced that i spring is near in spite of the ground ' . hog's declaration to the contrary. II ; saw a robin yesterday. Machinist Herbert Lankenau is off , ' duty at the Pennsylvania shops as tin * result of an inquiry to one of his hands. Fort Wayne Sentinel. Miss Dorcas Koontz of Geneva, re- ; | turned at noon to her home after tab ing her regular weekly music lesson at the Academy of Muric. I Mr. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jo , I Miller, of Salem, has taken a position . !as traveling salesman for the Pied-1 , i mont Tobacco company. ; I Miss Dolly Beam, who has been vis | iting with Miss Nell Brown at Will-. J shire. Ohio, passed through the city | 1 yesterday noon enroute to her heme j in Fort Wayne. She was accompanied i i by Miss Brown who will be her guest, j' He is a very up-to-the-minute editor. 1 I ; Why, would you believe it, one cloudy I ■ ground-hog day, he held up the paper ' at press time, waiting for fear the 1 ground hog would see his shadow after j 1 he went to press and thus spoil his article to the contrary. f | Mr. and Mrs. Davis and child, en oi ’ j Decatur arrived in Portland Thursday i morning, moving to this city, where , ; they will reside in the Ed Hopkins I property on West Race street. Mr j Davis is in the employ of the Hood i wholesale house. Portland Sun. | Charles Burrick and Vern Cassel, j two youngsters from Decatur, who insisted in hanging around the Penney! > vaqia depot after they had been or- ■ dered away, were charged with loiter- ! ing. The judge gave them a chance i to get back home. —Fort Wayne Sentij nel. Don't forget the ladies' baking ex- i change at the Pythian home tomorrow when you can get most anything you ( i want in the homemade line —pies, eakes, cookies, doughnuts and othei good things to eat and at right prices. ■ The ladies will also serve an oyster stew in the evening. SALE WILL NOT BE HELD. - - Having made different arrangements 1 i I have desided to recall the public sale I I advertised to take place at my rest-1 I dence, on February 7th. 26t3 PERiRY JAMES. i WANTED —Good girl for l.uusework Only two >r lamily. Apply J. H. Stone. 25tf FOR RENT —Five room house on No. 3rd St. Inquire Clyde Rice or 'phone ' 538. 26t2 . FOR RENT —Two houses, one for ' I eight dinars per month and one for j I eleven. Inquire of B. J. Terveer. ! FOR RENT OR SALE—Good farm, 8 ■ miles northwest of Decatur, good , i markets, good roads, excellent build-) ings. Will sell right. Address “Farm," Hoagland, Ind. 18t6

1' -HJWIW, WIWMMWBBMMBWBBBWWI WANTED Lady typewriter operator. Knowledge of stenography not necessary. Must be speedy, accurate speller and able to J punctuate correctly. Apply at office Ward Fence Co. We will soon need several girls writing a neat, legible and rapid hand. File your applications in writing at once. I | .

SHOCKING SOUNDS in the earth are sometimes heard before a terrible earthquake, that warn of the coming peril. Nature’s warnings are kind. That dull pain or ache in the back warns you the kidneys need attention if you would escape those dangerous maladies, dropsy, diabetes, or Bright’s disease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see backache fly and all your best feelings return. “My son received a great benefit from their use for kidney and bladder treu hies,” writes Peter Bundy, South Ro; ■; wood, .Mich. “It is certainly a great kidney medicine.” Try it. 50 cents ai , the Holthouse Drug Company. • —a 0. C. FINK SALE. 1 On the Robert Andrews farm, one fourth mile north and one-fourth mile west of the county infirmary, February 6, O. C. Fink will conduct a public sale I of farm chattels. The list includes | two mares and a colt, forty-four hogs, I including full blooded duroc and Berk | shires, fresh cow, and one fresh in March, 125 full blooded Barred Rock I chickens. Buckeye disc grain drib, breaking plow, harrow, cultivator, shovel plows, buggy, mud boat, harness and a large number cf other farm art! cles. Also ten acres of fodder in the field. The usual terms of sale, inclu ; ing nine months' credit, will be gi en. 29t2 . ■ 11 ■ C —■ ■— - - ALMOST LOST HIS LIFE. 8 A. Slid of Mason. Mich., will never forget his terrible exposure to a merci less storm. “It gave me a dreadful cold,” he writes, “that caused severe pains in my chest, so it was hard feme to breathe. A neighbor gave mseveral doses of Dr. King’s New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said I was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the the Discovery. I did so and two hotties completely cured me.” Vse only this quick, safe, reliable medicine for ■ coughs, colds, or any threat or lung j trouble. Price 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by the Holt house Drug Co. | o ' DARGAN Beautiful home, 12% acres, i % mile east of Kokomo, on Jefferson pike. Bargain to quick buyer.—Dan , AVright, Kokomo, Ind., R. R. 6. 1 WANTED —Stock merchandise, about I $9,000, for 80 acre farm, near Pierceton, and town properties, clear.—Fred Kline, Pierceton, Ind. ‘JOB WANTED ON FARM—I would like to have a place tenant on farm. Have wife and one child. Experienced in farm work. Address Ira Bodie, 918 N. 2nd St., Decatur. FOR SALE —Two Belgian mares, t'.v’ years old; 1 frosn cow, 10 ewes, 7 Duroc sows, 1 Duroc male hog. See George Cramer Decatur, N. 112 25t3 A Welcome Chance to Those Who Suffer. Coming to Decatur. Indiana On Tuesday, February, 6tn. stay at Hotel Murray. One day only. Dr. Albert Milton Finch ofJamestown, Ind. Consultation and Examination Confidential, Invited and FREE. T will be at the Murray Hotel on above named date to see my old patients and all the new ones that wish ;to see me. Hemet, her I treat chronI ic .lisea&es. such as catarrh, headache, indigestion, constipation, liver and kidney and bladder troubles, nervousness, spasms, bed-wetting, disease of womb and appendages, lost manhood, ail 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 reasonable, per month, one month free. Crime and see me and have a sociable I 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. i‘ Remember the date, Tuesday, February 6, 1912.

waiWtraßMlilvil'lWiill nil HMHiiMi Ml—Ml IM J FOR!) VANADIUM STEEL CARS | w W "A S ■ II Sirength of Automobile Materials (Copi- d from page 719, Autt mobile Trade j I | Director January, 1912.) Pulling Limit Twisting Limit Aluminum Alloys 15000 30000 Phosphor Bronze 20000 30000 Manganese Bronze 35000 50000 1 I Aluminum Bronze 50000 75000 Wrought Iron 30000 40000 « 1 Mild Open Hearth Steel 40000 60000 Tool Steel 80000 110000 Dickie Steele 80000 110000 | g Nickle Chrome Steele 160000 180000 i | | VANADIUM STEEL TREATED 220C00 228000 | All test bars are 1 inch square. Study the above table. It’s copied from an unbaised authority. We have G ■ ■ something to show ycu proven from it in our next ads. Touring Car $710.00, 3 Passenger Car $610.00 1 HD 2 Passenger Car $610.00 750 ib. delivery car $720.00 ■ Il THE GROVE GARAGE COMPANY | 11 123 N. MAIN STREET Blufftoh, Ind. g | J.H. STEWART, Decatur Representative Phone 168 Sh Our Painting Department is awaiting your April Appointments

Wood For Sale Kindling, Slabs, and good country cook and heating wood at the right price. S. H. Adams Phone 635 1 Dr. C. V. Connell 1 1 7ETERNARIAN PRnno Office 143 I HUlie Residence 102 ,• •• • MaawaMManom«.t,. — , FOR SALE L Good seasoned Elm lods for ■ building material or Saw Mill purposes. See J.H. Faurote 748 Mercer Ave.

The Black Spot Shows Where is First Choice” \WM w ' * ' THE ORIGINAL HAS THIS SIGNATURE Sy

is the last Day of Peoples & Gerke Big Shoe Sale. Come in and see the Bargains. Monday we will be closed all day preparing to move to our new store which will be ready for our friends in a few days. Thanking everybody for their patronage and soliciting j our future business we are yours truly “PEOPLES & GERKE ' ™--' J

FOR RENT—Four fnrnlshsd rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire of Mrs. B- W. Sholty, 609 Monroe St.; ' ’phone 521, Decatur, Ind. t-s-t

FOUND —Scotch Collie: female; yellow; white feet, white collar strap around neck. —C. S. Mumma, Route No. 18.