Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1912 — Page 3

Soft Shoes for Tender Feet Any woman who has foot troubles, corns, callouses or enlarged joints should try on a pair of our Soft Shoes,for Tender Foot. The uppers are of the finest velvet kid soles of flexible belting leather, conforms to every outline of the foot. W e have them with Cushion Insoles and Rubber heels or without and at prices to meet your wants from $2.00 to $3.00 Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER On The West Side Os The Street

i WEATHER FORECAST 1 t : U ♦♦♦»♦♦♦<i mu >iiii ih B Unsettled with probable showers tonight or Thursday, not much change i in temperature. — — ___ Fred Colchin left for a business [ trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. .lames Ball left this morning for Fort Wayne, where she will sitend the day visiting. Mrs. A. T. Butler and daughter, Naomi, who have been visiting at Eaton, Ind., have returned home. Mrs. Mary Hudson, who was called I here on account of the death of her I sister, Mrs. Sarah Custer, of Pleasant | Mills, and whose funeral was held lyesterday, returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Beery returnled to their home at Batesville, Ripley Ecounty, Ind., after attending the fuIneral of Mrs. Seery's mother, Mrs. ■Sarah Custer, conducted ’' uesda'. , Miss Naomi Dugan left this morn- ' tug for Shirley, where she will spend Ha few days visiting with Miss MftBdred Camp, the daughter of the bank Hfexamner, who covers this territory

I THE HOME OF I Grocerjcs I ?W Wil if We Please You Once BKa IHI HI We Know May At Least Ex--IM&A P ec C so — To have the pleasure of pleasing you again. Hence our care in purchasing quality GOODS Fancy southern Alberta Peaches for Canning THIS WEEK Price and quality right. See us before buying. Do not wait for Michigan peaches, iou may not see any We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 18. Butter 19 to 25c Hower and Hower. North of G. R. & I. Depot. 108 - ■wi nil imiw ■inHTuron— ■■ JNO. S. BOWERS I President V.-Pres t & Ireas. FRENCH QUINN | Secretary gj * a THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, | abstracts. g The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab-| stract Records, 1 wenty years Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent MONEY 1

Rev. Frank Von Horne of Collinsville, Hi., is visiting here with Rev. and Mrs. Dornseif, north of the city. Ferd Litterer left this morning, south, to be absent for several days in the interest of the Schafer Saddlery company. William Allen and four sons of Cole City are in the city visiting with his aunt, Mrs. Theodore Kennedy, and Mrs. John Meyers, a niece of Mr. Allen. He is on his vacation from his duties as operator. The Misses Lillian Rice, Florence Meyers, Naomi Dugan and Gretel Shoemaker are home from LaFontaine, where they attended a house party given by Miss Ethel Smith, formerly of this city. Mrs. S. E. lludnett and Miss Dorothy Kern have returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Ossian, Columbia City and Fort Wayne and will remain in Decatur for an indefinate time before returning to their home in Pittsburg Pa. Mrs. D. B. Est.eila and Children returned to her lijme in Cincinnati, 0., after spending several weeks with her fathei Mr. James Wagner and tier brothers and sisters also spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carpenter south of the city.

Lulu Ati and little sister, Margaret I Belle, are at Berne visiting with rel- ! atives. Mrs. Intzen left this morning for a , days’ vkjit at Fort Wayne, returning i home this afternoon. Henry Koenemann left this morning to attend to business interests requiring his attention at Hoagland. Rev. Stalter of Dayton, Ohio, who conducted services at the Beery An tioch church yesterday, returned home today. Mrs. C. U. Dorwin has gone to Geneva to make a short visit with her husband, who is conducting a meat marekt there. Charles Schug of Berne arrived in the city this morning, all smiles, as usual, having some business here that demanded his attention. Mrs. G. E. Steele and her friend, Mrs. Robert, of Kokomo, were at Monroe today visiting with her sister, Mrs. Franklin Andrews. Fred Patterson lies gone to Terre Haute, where ho Will visit with Mrs. Patterson, who is the guest of her mother, Mrs. King, for the coming ten days. Charles Magley and Herman Yager were at Muncie today, attending the Delaware county fair, and advertising the big Great Northern Indiana fair to be held here this fall. Mrs. Samuel Howard left this morning with her brother, Mr. Ralph Spade, for a western trip, stopping off at Denver, where she will visit a sister, Mrs. Herman Swygart, and from there going to other points of interest in tile greast west, returning home in the course of a month or so. Rene Naehrt received word from his brother, Alpheus Naehrt, that he will arrive in this country some time the latter part of this week or the forepart of next with a load of horses to go to the lowa market. The trip is being made from Belgium and he has been on the water for more than a week. Jack Moynihan, manager oi the local branch of the Indiana Lighting company, is again receiving the compliments of his many fiends from the way he transformed the dark and dreary basement of the court house to a place of light and cheeriness. Jack has completed the installation of three large gas arc lights in the basement of the building and says that people need not fear an attack from hold-up men when they enter the basement in the future. The three lights make the place almost as light as day and is a great change from the darkened hole of the past. Visitors to the city have passed anything but compliments on the darkened basement, but the change in the lighting was noticed quickly and Mr. Moynihan is not only being highly complimented on the improvements by the local citizens, but also by the many strangers in the city.— Bluffton Banner.

BOWERS-NIBLICK GRAIN CO. WE ARE LN THE MARKET FOR ALL KINDS OF GRAIN ; SEEDS Just Received A Car OF Large Lump Coal For Thrashing GIVE US A TRIAL Phone 233 .l»lf J" --I ...I—T- wr — — '"I, — ~ LOOK HERE SPECIAL THIS WEEK All $3.00 ladies oxfords at $2.00 All $2.50 ladies oxfords at $1.75 All $2.00 ladies oxfords at $1.45 | AV 1 L I ELZEY & FALK

Father Frieberger was a Ft. Wayne caller today. Joe Crabel was at Fort Wayne today visiting with friends. Mrs. Anna Chilcoate of Newark 0., is in the city for a visit with her brother, Herman Tettman. Mrs. William Belneke and daughter of Logansport who has been making a visit here with the Fred Beineke family left today for their home. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Parker of Bucyrus, Ohio, who have been here went to Fort Wayne thence to Monroeville where they will make their home. Miss Matilda Kirchoffer of Berne arrived this morning for a week-end visit with Mr. and .Mrs. Levi Miller, Mrs. Miller being a sister to Miss Kirchoffer. Bryce McMillon who was at Pleasant Mills being called home on account of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Custer is on duty again at the Niblick store. Joseph Sh£dy is contemplating a trip to St. Joseph, Mich., in a few days, going there for a two months visit with his son. . Mr. Shady is enthusiastic over the scenedy and valuable features of that country and will enjoy his visit very much. Mr. Aron Devinney, who lives in the south part of. the city favored this office this morning with a large box of delicious plums, which were greatly appreciated. The plums we-e large, ripe luscious red ones and it is said that Mr. Devinney has several trees well loaded with them. Ralph Spade started on a long sight-seeing trip this morning, aiming to go to Denver, where he will take side, trips to places of interest and from Denver will go to Fort Sheridan, where he will visit with his brother, who is in the servicd, later taking in points of interest in the west before returning home some time this winter. OUSTING EXPENSIVE. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Aug. 7—< Special to Daily Democrat) —The ousting of Senator Lorimer cost the senate nearly $125,000, according to an estimate made by the investigating committee today. o MAIL CARRIERS WILL FLY This is an age of great discoveries. Progress rides cn the air. Soon we maysee Uncle Sam’s mail carriers flying in all directions, transporting mail. People take a wonderful interest in a discovery that benefits them. That’s why Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and other throat and lung diseases is the most popular medicine in America. “It cured me of a dreadful cough,” writes Mrs. J F. Davis, Stickney Corner, Me., "after doctor's treatment an*’ ail other remidies had failed.” Excellent for coughs, colds or any bronchial affection. Price 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free at The Holthouse Drug Co.

□SBEEZZZIMBBBIBBKt^...r..' I LESS THAN COST I ■ 1 Lot of $1.25 Lawn dresses go at - - - -50 c ■ B 1 Lot of $1.75 gingham “ 95 c ■ gg 1 Lot of $2.50 to $3.50 “ “ “ - - - $1.50 1 I 1 Lot of $3.50 to $4.50 “ “ “ - - - $2.00 S H 1 Lot of $3.50 to $6.00 white dresses - - $2.00 M 1 Lot of $1.25 house dresses go at - - - -85 c t ■■■■■■■BBBHHDBSHHBaH |l * w We also have a new line of apron house dresses. i Something New. || Come early as we only have a limited number of these bargains I THE BOSTON STORE I i®i m

Drug Store Sold Today (Continued from Page 11 R. Pierce. He has been an industrious merchant, always on the job, and will now take a long vacation before deciding on his future plans. Members of the proposed corporation came here Monday and had a talk with Mr. Blackburn, who placed a price on his store. It was accepted, and the deal was closed today without an invoice being taken. PAYS BIG DIVIDEND. (United Press Service) New York, N l . Y., Aug. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The American Tobacco company announced that a dividend of twenty per cent on the company's stock will be paid September 3rd to the holders on records August 15th. The funds for the dividend were realized from the sale of onehalf of the company’s holdings of the British American stock. -: SUICIDES ON TRAIN. (United Press Service) West Chester, Pa., Aug. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Following the suicide on a train of Colonel Gibbons Gary Cornwell, commander of the Sixth regiment ot' the Pennsylvania national guard, while returning here to face charges of misappropriating funds, his wife and aged father were in a state of collapse. Mrs. Cornwell said that her husband had confessed to her that he was involved financially, but did not know as to the amount. Bring to Dind ooks to *Aim Dring io Deme t>ooks to ind We have a well equipped book bindery for blank books, loose leaf and general book work. An experienced binder in charge. Let us furnish prices on your books. The Berne Witness Co. Berne, Ind. a&iSwih' - '■ Awarded Gold Medal _ Paris Exposition 1900. For Sale By Ben Knapke Joe J. Tonnellier

w OUR REPUTATION HAS EXTENDED to neighboring towns; visitors always look into our store as one of the show places of Decatur. Our bread, rolls, cakes, pies, pastries, etc., are considered pure, tasty and wholesome, and our prices appeal to one and all. Try this bakery - you will like our service. Jacob Martin

I ARKANSAS FARM FOR SALE 1830 acres of splendid land located in Sharpe County, Arkansas. Has an orchard of 4000 fruit trees, farm is well fenced and is located five miles from town. There is no swamp land, an ideal farm for some body either as a plantation or an investment. Get busy if you want it. Write to Aug. C. Brase, 301 West Jefferson St, Fort Wayne, Ind. — • — — T I «> C n ORDER WOOD NOW 0 We have on hands at this time a supply of good II wood and you who will want it next fall and winter, should get your order in now. We are selling at this time, six loads of slab wood for five dollars. You know what it is. We are also taking orders for conrads, SI.OO per IS load to be delivered within thirty days. ' a ■ Also have a quantity of country cook stove wood at $2.00 per load. - Leave your order at once. Don’t delay. I Call Phone 635? or/hand your order to Roy Baker, j and we will attend to it at once." S. H. Adams, Company ,

IWwfiw ffltav 1I 1 1 THIS IS RECIPROCITY of the right kind. Our Regular Customers are welcomed at both windows When Y r ou Sell four Crops deposit the returns with us. Pay All Your Bills With a Check. When you need Money you will find us ready to loan. This is “ONLY BUSINESS” FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR

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