Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1912 — Page 3

I For Summer Wear I | Mens Elk Skin Outing Shoes 1 I $1.95 I I Mens Mule Skin Light Weight S 1 Work Shoes I $2.00 I I Mule Skin Outing Shoes R I ’ $1,75 I | Charlie Voglewede I THE SHOE SELLER ’ll On The West Side Os The Street ||

| WEATHER FORECAST i W ♦ I 'I !■ > »4-|. ■ Local showers tonight and Thursday cooler. "Shorty" Bollinger was at Berne today doing some work. Dan Erwin was looking after some business affairs at Geneva today. B. B. Teeple, who was at Herne i this morning, returned home on the J afternoon train. E. FT. Shoemaker was at Dunkirk and Marion today in the interest of the Ward’ Fence company. Mrs. Scott Bockover of Reiley, 0., who visited here with her mother, Airs. Sarah Blackburn, has returned i home. Mr. and Mrs. John Long of Fort I Wayne were guests over Sunday of; Mrs. Long's trotner, John Christen, and family. Miss Tena Rademacker. who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Philip Ardner, at Toledo, Ohio, since before the Fo» r th, has returned.

iWHwri i ,iri "■"■■l i THF HOME 0F I Quality Groceries | I—. ' -* WLk Ag"** There Is g A PLACE, A SEASON laWMr AND A REASON ' p tWI For Every Thing! sg T—-i ' This Is The Place For Every Seasonable Thing In The Grocery Line And There’ A Reason Why We Sell Them— THE QUALITY’ We have another shipment of those Famous New York Kidney Beans to offer at a special sale and special price. SATURDAY ONLY 3 21b cans 23c, 6 2 lb cans 45c, 12 2lb cans 89c We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 18. Butter 19 to 25c Hower and Hower. North of G. R. & I. Depot. I JNO. S. BOWERS F.M. SCHIRMEYER B President •*F >res t & Treas. I FRENCH QUINN S ■ Secretary ■ I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. g 1 REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, S 1 ABSTRACTS. 1 B The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- E || stract Records, 'twenty years Experience |g |g Farms, City Property, 5 per cent || S MONEY B

Miss Rose Nyffler went to Fort Wayne to visit with her brother, Otto Nyffler. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gnscbing returned to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon after a visit here with friends. Walter Kauffman of the Schafer Hardware company, who spent Sun day here with his family, left on the morning train south to be absent for the week. James P. Haefling, who is going over the Jay county official books at i Portland, and who spent Sunday here I with his family, left todav t-? resume ; his work, j John Jeffreys, who has been taking . an extended vacation through the west for the past month, reported for duty this morning at the G. R. & 1. railroad. "Willie," said the mother sorrowfully, “every time you are naughty I | get another gray hair.” "Gee!" said I Willie; “You must have been a terror. I Look at grandpa."—Ladies' Home Jouprnal. Milton Miller, attorney, has moved his office to the rooms over the Holthouse clothing store, formerly occupied by the Erwin offices, and is comfortably located at home there now.

D B. Erwn was a business visitor at Fort Wayne today. Miss Mayme went to Ft. Wayne for the afternoon. Mrs. Florence Stauffer left this morning for Indianapolis. Miss Frances Murphy u s Monroe was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Dr Connell and daughter, Marie, were Fort Wayne visitors today. Frank Kleinhenz of Fort Wayne spent Slinday here with his mother I and family. Tillie Weis Jk-ft today for Kalamazoo. Mich., to visit with friends for a week or so. Mrs. A. R. Bell and Miss Jean Lutz left today for Oden, Mich., to spend the summer months. i Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz and Miss Rowena Shoaf left this morning for Lake James for a ten days' outing. Miss Jean Lutz accompanied Mrs. A. R. Bell to the Bell summer home at Oden, Mich , for an indefinite stay. Myer & Klopfenstein yesterday sold an Auburn touring car to John Donner of Adams county.— Bluffton Banner. Father Cyril of Fond du Lae, Wis., who conducted the sisters’ tfetreat here last week, left this morning for his home. 1 A number of the Sisters who have been attending the retreat in this city, left this morning for their various homes. Mrs. Jacob Zahm returned today noon to her home at Huntington after a two weeks’ visit with Mr. and M;s. Herman Tettman. John Tyndall was looking after business matters at Van Wert, Ohio, today in the interest of the Krick & Tyndall plant. Frank Bremerkamp, Ed Parent, Wiy Hammell and Von Murray, who have been at Lake James for a week past, have returned home. • Mrs. James Spade and children of Fort Wayne, who visited here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weis, returned to their home today. Mrs. William Brown of Decatur returned home last evening after spending several days in this city with relatives. —Bluffton Banner. Father Flaherty, who but recently was transferred to Fort Wayne from this city, was the guest of Father Wilken Sunday afternoon and today. Dallas Hutler and force of men who are doing some cement work at Geneva, and who spent Sunday here, returned this morning to continue their work. Jim Hurst and force of men returned this morning to Berne to resume fheir work after spending Sunday here with their families, and other folks. Rev. Father Braschler of Bucyrus, Ohio, who spent Sunday here as a guest of Father Wilken, left this morning for Rome City to take „ short rest. Edward Goldner and family left today in their automobile for Lake James, where they will enjoy an outing. Mr. Goldner is chief engineer at the oil station at Preble. Mrs. O. P. Dewe.v of Chicago, who has been visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sherry in Kirkland township, left today for Sunfield, Mich., io continue their visit. Mrs. Clara Griebel and daughter, Bessie, and Mrs. Griffith and son, Walter, of Fort Wayne returned home this morning after a visit with Mrs. Griebel's relatives at Willshire, Ohio. Duke Stoopes of Petersburg, who stopped off here for a several days' stay on his way home from Baltimore, ■where he attended the democratic convention, left this morning for his home. Everybody is invited to attend the ice cream social to be given Wednes-1 day evening on the Cal Kunkel lawn at Monmouth by the Concord Ladies' Aid society. Ice cream and cake wifi be served. At the present time there are just two candidates out for the place as republican nominee for joint senator from Adams and Allen counties. They are A. J. Smith of Decatur and Noah Egley of Fort Wayne. Postmaster Lower reimrts letters remaining at the Decatur postoffice for Frank Allen. Mrs. Raymond Collier, Lena Daley, Laurie Nee, Mabel Haverly, Tessie Harrold, D. R. Kirk, Mrs. May Monroe. Paul C. Orr, Schabe Si ver, Tobe Ward, Mr. Waezel. Dr. Costello was at Fort Wayne today treatng his nephew, Michaeld McMullen, who several weeks ago met with a serious accident, when he hari his leg severed from his body. The doctor received a message Sunday evening that it was not doing so well, and this trip this morning was to locate thetrouble. Mr. and .Mi's. Tom Jacobs of Wausau, Wis., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills and family'for a few days. The Jacobs stopped off here enroute home from Indianapolis where they purchased a new touring car and are making the homeward trip In that. Mesdarpes Jacobs and Mills are cousins.

Mrs. Charles Fritzinger of Monmouth was a shopper here today. Mrs. E. W. Johnson, who spent Sunday at. Monroe, has returned home. Deputy Clerk L. L. Baumgartner i was a business visitor at FT. Wayne I today. Mesdames L. C. and Edward Goeke of FT. Wayne are spending the day with Mrs. Carrie Ehinger. Miss Hallie Thwing who hr« been i the guest of diss Agnes Meibers re-; turned to FT. Wayne today.. Ellsworth Wagoner of Rochester, 1 wo spent Sunday with his cousin, Miss Vernia Smith, left today lor Ft ' Wayne. I Ray Brown of the Morri five and | ten cent store at New Castle is in the I city today the guest of Ray Collins, |1 manager of the Decatur store. Miss Gertrude Butler, who left aj I week ago for Elwood writes ot a l pleasant, visit. She will leave today I for Windfall, where she will visit further. She expects to go tp Marion i this fall to enter schoo 1 . | Four Bluffton hoys received a bad | scare Saturday night, while returning home from Decatur. The boys had gone to Decatur on a Clover Leaf freight train, yesterday afternoon and while in that city, espied a Bluffton | automobile with only two passengers. I The boys immediately asked for a "lift” home. Just after the machine left Decatur engine trouble developed and the machine was forced to stop every two miles, and the occupants I get some water and throw over the engine and radiator which became hot. The four boys were forced to get the water and when they went to go into the house, the owner of the place appeared in the door with a I gun in his hand and the boys wasted no time in giving an explanation, i stating that they wanted to borrow a | bucket and get some water to cool I the machine. Four hours were required to make the homeward trip. | and the driver of the machine and | his passenger thought the boys had earned their ride homeward. —Bluffton Banner. o LOST —Hub cap off hub of automobile, either on Salem or county fat in road. Please return to this office. 168-3 The CRYSTAL Theater. THREE DRAMAS. Tonight we have three dramas lor l the lover of good pictures. These pictures are the product of the largest and best makers and exhibit dating and ingenuity in their staging. One western, one played in Alaska and one modern setting comprizes the bill. The feature of the night is the one staged on the icy plains us Alaska: "THE MINE ON THE YUKON,” Edison Drama. "JIMMY'S MISFORTUNE,” Pathe Drama. “COWBOY'S ADOPTED CHILD,” Selig Drama FIVE CENTS. The CRYSTAL Theater. ezj DO YOU SAVE We are not Curious to KNOW HOW MUCH but DO YOU SAVE? That is What InterestsTus Good Habits Bad Ones. If you begin to save you will be interested, and all that will limit your savings will be your ability. WE KNOW THIS OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY with us. We are confident of results. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR

■ ■l> IMMMMMO———— H J 1 "- -- n 1 BIG JULY SALE | 8 ■ | Extraordinary Bargains Tremendous Cut in Prices S During this big July Sale we are offering you the seasons best goods at the lowest prices. Now is the time for you to lay in a supply of goods and save money. MB This Sale CONTINUES ALL THIS MONTH I * mt | NOTHING CHARGED AT SALE PRICES' TABLE LINENS CARPETS I $1.50 Table Linens go at . . . .$1.15 25c carpets go at 21c B 1.25 ‘ “ 95 40e carpets go at 34c ” LOO “ *’ 82 50c carpets go at 44c ■ .85 “ ‘‘ 65 70c all-wool carpets 60c 8 .50 Mercerised 70in. wide goat . .42 RUGS I iNTrxi XT aditiiuc $30.00 Ax. rugs go at $24.50 B LINEN NAPKINS 27 50 Ax. rugs go at 23.50 I $4.50 $4.00 Napkins goat. . .$3.25 25.50 Ax. rugs go at 19.25 I 3.50 “ “ • • 2.48 22.50 Ax. rngs go at 17.00 8 2.25 “ “ . . - 1.65 20.00 Ax. rugs go at 14.75 1 1.75 “ “ • • • 1.30 17.50 Ax. rugs go at 12.50 ■ 1.50 “ “ . . . 1.20 2.50 room size 1.95 B 1.25 “ “ • • >95 125 room size 1.00 m LACE CURTAINS BED SPREADS $6.00 Lace Curtains go at . . . .$4.25 $4.00 Spreads go at $3,45 8 4.00 “ z ‘ “ .. . . 3.10 3.50 “ “ “ 2.98 S 3.00 “ “ “ ••• • 2.15 2.15 With shams go at 2.45 fe 2.50 “ “ . . . . 1-89 2.00 goat 1.69 Q 1.75 “ “ • • • - L3O 1.75 Large sizes go at 1.45 I 1.50 “ “ “ ... . 1.15 1.50 Large sizes go at 1.22 B 1.25 “ “ “89 1.25 Large sizes go at .92 • 1 I '°° “ “wk 79 SILKS AND MESSALINF.S LAW NS 36 inch messalins go at 82c -15 c Lawns go at He 27 inch messalins go at 65c B 25c “ and Voils2lc SI.OO and $1.25 silks go at 85c “ Challies at 4 l-2e Best Foulards Silks go at 72c | GINGHAMS 160 c silks go at 46e l‘ 25c Ginghams go at2lc MUSLIN UNDERWEAR H 15c “ “12c $1.75 Skirts go at $1.43 B Hl2 l-2c “ lie 1.25 Skirts go at .97 ■ H 10c “ ‘ §c .75 Skirts go at .63 a 8c “ ‘ .50 Skirts go at .42 B WOOL DRESS GOODS GOWNS r sl’9l $1.25 Gowns go at 97c m I lor << u 97 .85 Gowns go at 72c B I 100 u üB3 .50 Gowns go at 44c ■ 8 50c go at 43c DRAWERS H ?5c g° at 21c 50c g 0 at 43c g H/scgo at > 25c go at 21c B ■; «* nv ra dq 15c yd. wide madras cloth at 12 l-2c BABY LArN House Dresses at 85c I J SI.OO Caps go atß7c House Jackets at 42c S “1 .50 “ “43c 35c plain voils go at 24c ■ .25 “ “ .21c Big Cut in Parasols Big Reduction On Any Dress, Coat, OrfSuit In The House 1 THIS SALE LASTS ALL DURING JULY I 1 | NOTHING CHARGED AT SALE PRICES | | STORE I I DECATUR - - - INDIANA I y . - ini C-- DOo- ■

Bicycle Repairing Electric Wiring Bicycle and Electric Sundries Mczda and Gem bulbs Gocarts Retired EDW. E. PARENT 131 S. 2nd. St, Open Evenings L. P. MEYER Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist PHONE NO. Calk answered promptly day or night HOAGLAND, INDIANA. Dr. C. V. Connell VETERN ARIAN Office 143 L 110110 Residence 102

—I ' In The Good Old Summer Time What are You Going to Smoke : Why not try a cigar that won’t drive the women folks off the porch-that is rich, fragrant and mild as the evening i breeze- The “White Stag” just the cigar for summer smoking. Ask Your Dealer