Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1912 — Page 3

111 H g Spring Styles 1 « For The Boys K We havent overlooked the boys in our f selections for spring. The new shoes <? are made on lasts that appeal to the boys || c because they look just like Dads, hi-toes short vampsand perforated tips. Drop |. in any time and ask to see them. || ■ i a H 1 ■ ■ < — . — »| Charlie Voglewede f THE SHOE SELLER 1 ' H } On The West Side Os The Street c i .. ' ' " ■ -Mel

LATHEE FQgECASr| Fair tonight and Wednesday. Mrs. Dale Moses went to Ft Wayne this morning. John Glanour went, to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. W. M. Richards made a business trip to Monroe this morning. Miss Maymi? DeinTiger spent yesterday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mrs. E. G. McCann of Willshire. 0., changed cars here enroute to Chicago. James Stockard and daughter, Leola, of Williams, were the city yesterday. William Fiechle returned last evening to Bluffton after attending to business here. Otto Haubold of Evanston, 111., will join his wife here Friday for a week’s visit with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Olin Baker returned yesterday noon to Bluffton. Mrs. Baker will remain until Friday for a visit with her par-1 cuts, Mr. and Mrs A. D. Artman.

I IHF HOME 0F i I Quality j- If Y° u Would Be nappy aiwJ Contcntcd «1 tJv- Buy i Your Groceries Here! Bring Peace To Every FamilyMaking Hunger Disappear. Those salt fish at 5c a lb. are going better than ever. Our eating potatoes fresh from the pits will please you. Not yet-but soon spring will be here -see our display of gai den and flour seeds, sets and seed potatoes. We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 18c Butter to 28 Hower and Hower, North of G. R. & I. Depot. ’Phone 108. __________ jJUl!MLTMl'lTiM l .'~ViiriinTSSKfe ■OB O ■ O ■ 0 B O BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBo® 5 J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer. Vice Pres. £ O , O iff < SO < 5 ‘ a m •v The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- O r O lent bargains in city property and Adams county ■ B farms. The company would be pleased to have H 2 you call at its office and see its ohenngs.The cum- q ? pany has plenty of five per cent money to fan on 9 i 2 reasonable terms. Let the o ’ 5 Company prepare your abstract of title. Twe y m years experience, complete records. O ( O ® f fl « ' A O a 2 The Bowers Realty Go. w < g French Quinn, Secty. C ■ 0808080808080880® 0 # iBOBCBOBr '

t - T j Hon. Levi Mock of Bluffton vv'ps a | business visitor here yesterday. Miss Jessie Myers, who spent Sun- ( day at Pleasant Mills, returned home. f D. F. Leonard made a business trip ( to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon, j Mrs. C. E. Hocker and daughter, Jestine, were at Monroe today visit- j ing with relatives. t Hunsicker brothers are repapering 1 their store and will he in fine trim for 1 the spring opening. Vern McGonagle was at Bryant to- 1 day looking after business relative to f his irn cream plant b«™. i William Stannuet has gone io Paulding, Ohio, where he will work , during the coming summer. ( Mary Marbaugh returned to her 1 home at Berne this morning. after a I stay in this city of several days. 1 John Smitley returned this afternoon from Berne, where he was a business visitor this morning for a short 1 ... ’ while. Owing to rhe absence c.' the legate, , S. E. Brown, and the commander, Mose Henry, th* Star of Bethlehem j postponed its election of officers until next Monday evening. I ____—MM*

Forest Steele returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Frank Stogdill, one of Bluffton’s grocers, was here today on business. Albert Atz of Kendallville was a visitor here yesterday, coming to see his brother, Jacob Atz. Mr.‘and Mrs. C. Woodward of Muncie changed cars here yesterday noon enroute to Fort Wayne. The regular lenten services will be conducted Wednesday evening at the' German Reformed church. Jesse Steele is a new clerk at the Will Colchin candy kitchen, beginning his duties this morning. John Starost of the Niblick store is off duty this week, suffering from an attack of stomach and heart trouble since Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lengerich, of southwest of the city, a tenpound baby girl. Both mother and babe are doing well. Grover Hoffman left today, south, qn his regular trip in the interest of the Schafer Hardware company, of which he is a traveling salesman in the saddlery department. Genre Sheler will leave this evening for Grand Rapids, Mich., where he will he employed by the Grand Rapids Motor Car company, formerlylocated in this city. James P. Haefling left yesterday for Crown Point to resump his work of going over the records of county officials. He has been located at Crown Point, several weeks. Mrs. Rachel Dailey, who fell and broke her hip several weeks ago. at the home of her son-in-law. Millard 'Weimer, in St. Mary’s township, remains about the same. The Christian Ladies’ Aid society is arranging for a sale of Esftter flowers at the Meyer, Scherer Beavers store. The flowers will probably arrive the first of next week. Frank Aurand and Dan Beery left this morning for Indianapolis to attend the republican state convention held there today, when the four delegates at lart,e were selected to the national convetrtion to«be held at Chicago next June. Postmaster Lower reports letters remaining at the Decatur postoffice for the following: John Weaver, F. A. Speak, Pernetta Springer, F. L. Spooner, W. H. Snapp, W. G. Slaughter. W. H. Tilbrook, Jas D. Johnson, Frank !>ee, Leia Gilpen, Glen Baxter. Mrs. M. P. Burdg this morning received from friends at Atlanta, Ga., a box of pretty flowers. These were expected for her millinery- opening for last Saturday, but were delayed until today. The flowers are large white fragrant blooms, resembling in form, a double tulip. George Henneford and family of Decatur are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Henneford, of Vera Cruz. They intend to leave April 2nd for Fort Benton, Mont., ro make their future home. Mr. Henneford has a 320-acre claim near Foit Benton. —Bluffton News. Eva and Carl Brokaw of Ft. Wayne were in the city to attend the funeral of a schoolmate. Joel Erwin, who was buried Sunday afternoon, t hey also visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw. While here they visited the schools they attended and left Monday evening for their home. Mrs. Paul W. Tribolet left today noon for Cralgville, where she will spend some time at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pease. Mr. and Mrs. Pease have been confined to their home on account of sickness and Mrs. Tribolet will remain with them for a short time. —Bluffton Banner. C. E. Albaugh, representing the Atkins saws, for the past week demonstrated atthe Fred Schaub hardware store, Saturday ,evening made the demonstration still more complete with the giving away of two saws absolutely free by the company through their agents here. Those to receive saws were Peter Kirsch and Ross Hays. Just thirty-one years ago today, Tuesday. March 26. 1881, it snowed to a level of two feel in the northeast part of Indiana, according to S. W. Haynes of Portland. Mr. Haynes says in the winter of ISRI it snowed every week from November 18th, and a part of the snow that fell on March 26th remained on the ground until, April 6th. NEW UNION INTEURBAN STATION At Fort Wayne —Old One Moved to New Site by April First. By April Ist, the Fort Wayne union interurban station, which is also the terminal of the Decatur line, will be moved ti its new site, on Pearl street, about a block from the present station, corner of Pearl and Harrison slreets. By today the general offices will have been moved and workmen are now engaged in arranging the trackage at the new station site, but several days will lie required to compelte the work so that all cars can be accommodated.

1 Bcst B °y s c,ollifs FOUND here Mothers just come and take a look at the boy’s Clothes we are showing this spring, come before you buy a single thing ' -for your boy. <JLet us show you our two P* ece suits in worsteds, cassimers andche-viots--coats full and loose but perfect fitHfeJU ting, trousers lined throughout, buttons riveted, extra full at knee. Russians and Sailors for the little fellows—- / llf vs Xtragood Suits $5.00 to $7.50 Others $1.50 to $5.00 W We’d be glad to show yon these Clothes. '«■ ftolthouse, Go. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. The local Yeomen will cclebraie ■ their fifth organization anniversary 5 this evening. B. F. Carter of Indianapolis, state manager, and Judge Roberts of Des MoL.es, lowa, who is a t member of the board of directors of • the home office, will be among the i prominent visitors, as well as a large ■ delegation from Montpelier. The joint 5 initiation of a class of 20 o r 26 Bom - Montpelier and this city will *ake placd! the Decatur team conferring s the degrees. r o FUNERAL OF 3ENJ. NICHOLAS. The funeral of Benjamin Nicholas, s aged seventy-two, one of the well known residents of the vicinity of Linn Grove, was held this morning at 10 o’clock from the Linn Grove Christian church. The death'of Mr. Nichoj las occurred Saturday afternoon at 3 I o’clock, following, an attack of paralysis of a week ago Sunday, and until g that time, he was in the best of health. He is survived by a wife, four grand children and a daughter-in-law. ’’ MRS. BEATTY BETTER. J e Word from the bedside of Mrs. Beat--0 ty was to the effect Liat she was greatly improved today, over her condition ♦ of Monday, and more hopes are extended for her recovery. A good night e was passed Monday night, and this j 1 morning she appeared stronger in | s general. This will be good news for : □ her many friends, who have been d closely watching her condition d LECTURE TONIGHT. y Everybody 12 invi’-.u to the cour‘1 house this evening to hear the lecture f on alfalfa to be given by the staff from |. the agricultural extension department B of Purdue university, which arrived i this afternoon. They will leave toi. morrow on the alfalfa lecture car for t the trip acrosc the state. L. T. Brokaw, just -returned from Auburn, Garrett and Kendallville, where he placed some nice orders i for his pop-cjrn erispeties. 3 1 3 " '

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FUNERAL WEDNESDAY. The body of Mrs. Will Baker, whose death occurred Saturday night at 11:30 o'clock from pneumonia, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. EH Peterson, at Jeffersonville, arrived here Monday afternoon over the G R. & I. railroad and was taken to the homo on Seventh street, where it is lying in state until the funeral which will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Methodist church. All the children, except Louis Baker of Tulsa, Okla., are lj. ere - an( l can probably not come. Among those here for the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. Eli W. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernsberger of Jeffersonville, Mr. and Mrs. John Inman of Van Buren, Mrs. Frank Sanders of Marion. NOTICE. I am prepared to move any kind of buildings, do concrete work of any kind, raise buildings and putting in foundations. Al 2 work is guaranteed. Address me at Bobo, Ind. 62-e-o-d-t6* JAS. C. HARMON. a LOST —A muff, betw-een Monroe and Oak Grove school house, of Monroe township. The muff may be left at this office or finder may notify Miss Marian Murphy, R. R. 2, Monroe. 73t6 FOR SALE —Will sell at a bargain, if sold in ten days, in acres of the finest beet land in Adams county, within j city limits. Good house, barn, drove j well, cement cistern, com crib, chicken park and house, and good orchard, i It’s to your interest to act quick for it’s a bargain Inquire at this offee or phone 595. Will wot sell after It) days. *3t6 ! LOST —A plush rube, had two horses, with glass eyes worked in robe; flower border. Finder return to this office. 74t3 WANTED —Girl for light housekeening; two in famil;’. Apply at once. —J. H. Stone SHOE REPAIRING. I am now doing shoe repairing at the M. Burns harness shop and am prepared to do your work in a hurry. Will be glad to see all my old friends. 43tf PETER CONTER.

PENN' MUTUAL LIFE If you are 50 years of age and buy a Penn Mutual complete Protection 20-Payment Life policy it guarantees a cash value of $776.73 If issued at the ages indicated below the guaranteed cash value would be as stated opposite the age. AGE CASH VALUE AGE CASH VALUE 41 . . . $678.13 46 . . $734.27 42 . . . 689.50 47 . . 745.16 43 . . . 700.83 48 . . . 755.88 44 . . 712.08 49 . . 766.41 45 . . 743.27 50 . . 776.83 Save This for Future Reference. Besides these amounts you will have had the 20 years profits, payable each year, beginning the first year. Read YOUR policy and see what it guarantees. For full particulars concerning Insurance, apply to Julian F. Franke. General Agent, North American Building Fort Wayne, Ind. (Organized 1847.) ASSETS, $126,855,295.95 FURNISHED ROOMS OR HOUSE I acre tract; has good water and WANTED—lnquire at this office at I plenty of fruit. See Joe Rrunneronce. 72t3 I graph. 7U3 LOST—Three silver dollars, some-: LOST—A small, black purse, on Monwhere between the Old Adams Co. ' roe street, between Sixth and Secbank and Adams street. Finder re-lend streets. Please leave same al 610 turn to Uiis office. 7313 | Monroe street. GENERAL REPAIR WORK On Automobiles and Buggies —— — I We do Repainting Rubber tiring, Up- ' bolstering Trimming ! Tops, Cushions Cur- 1 tains and Dashes. I Woodwork, All kinds I of repairing or new I parts furnished from I Tire to Top. I Auto twin seat Buggies Steel tire $65.00 Rubber tire SBO.OO. We put them up to suit you THE DECATUR CARRIAGE WORKS W. D FORTER FRQR. 3 Doors East P.O. - E. Monroe st.