Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1912 — Page 3

IOU Know Gun Metal is increasing in popularity. Thats because it’s good, stands the were likenothing else will. We’ve some new fall models that will surely please the ladies. High cut tops, Hi-Toes and Hi-arch. Drop in and see them. Ask to try them on. No obligation to buy. . Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER On The West Side Os The Street

: WEATHER FORECAST| fl 1 Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Mart Andrews and family have returned from Sturgis, Mich. James P. llaefting came home from Logansport to spend Sunday with his family. Mrs. Foster Arbaugh of Bluffton was a Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt. Mrs. Eliza Coil and children, of Elgin, Ohio, who visited here, went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Owen Feicht and son, Robert, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are in the cityvisiting with her sister, Mrs. Millard Cowan. Mrs. William Williams left Saturday afternoon for Fort Wayne for a visit with her son. Albert Williams and family. Miss Rose Dunathan of Van Wert, Ohio, who has been visiting here, went to Huntington to spend Sunday with her sister.

1 H I THE home of r U 11 I I k | Quality Groceries | WANTED! Bit kJ A Few More Customers E&L B At Ihe Home Os Quality Groceries! ifaW. - - jvik, Experience Unnecessary! LADIES NEED NOT STATE AGE Either Sex-Young Or OLD! Position Permanent! Applyat Once Oranges Sweet potatoes Bananas Cabbage Lemons Onions Water meilon Apples Celery Ripe Tomatoes Also head quarters for pickling vinegar 20c gallon We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 20. Butter 19 to 25c Hower and Hower. North of G. R. & I. Depot Phone .08. S iwn < F. M. SCHIRMEY ER b* y.-Pres’t & Treas. I i FRENCH QUINN » 3 Secretary || I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, 1 abstracts. g I The Schirmeyer Abstract J street Recsar»y Farms, City Property, 5 per cent B MONEY g

Ed Harting is spending Labor day at St. Henry’s, Ohio. i George Colchin has gone to Monroe ! to work during the day. Oscar Furhtnan who has been ill is better aim is able to make trips to this city. Miss Zilpha Hebble is at Portland visiting friends, and will attend the lair this week. Lloyd Magley left this morning for Indianapolis where he will attend , school this fall. ’ ( | Commissioner Zwick or Williams i ! was in the city this morning attendI ing the monthly session of the county commissioners. Jessie Winncs this morning accom- > panied Gretchen, Barbara and Mildred Miller as far as Portland on their way , to their home at Muncie. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wisehaupt arrived ' Saturday night to spend a day's visit. J with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt ■ I before moving from Fort Wayne to II Grand Rapids, Mich. ’ Mrs. Mary E. Reinking and son, Willie, returned Saturday evening to , their home in Union township after a , four weeks' visit with relatives in Na- ■ poleon, Richwill Corners, Ohio; Fort Wayne and Decatur.

Mrs. Thomas Galogly has gone to Portland to visit several days. Frank Johns of Kokomo waa in the < ity ovet; Sunday the guest of friends. Andrew Artman returned Sunday evening from Jackson, Mich., where he visited Sunday. Miss Electa Glancy is home from Monroe, where she was the guest of her brother, Glen, over Sunday. Mrs. Mary E. . Johnson will leave next week for Warsaw to look after an estate due her from an aunt. Fred Hoffman, who spent Sunday’ with his family, left this morning for Snow Hill to continue his work. James Hurst returned to Linn Grove to resume his work on the remodeling of the Christian church. Jop Beery is home from Miami county, where he was soliciting for the Indianapolis News the past week. Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence .Meyers of Monroeville, who were in the city Saturday visiting, have returned to their home, Lena. Anna and William Meyers are home from St. Henry’s, Ohio, where they visited with their sister, Mrs. John Herman. Otto Synder of Lima, Ohio, who visited here for several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Snyder, returned home today. Leonard Merryman went to Indianapolis for an over-Sunday visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Merryman. He will remain over Labor day. Jesse Hurst and family have returned from Ashland, 0., where they spent the summer, Mr. Hurst being employed at the trade of mason. Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger has been numbered among the slightly ill, suffering from enlargement of the spleen and complications. She was a visitor in the city Saturday. Ben Sutherland had the misfortune to lose a valuable S2OO horse bv death Saturday. The horse was used in logging and it is thought the great heat of the day was the cause of its death. Gustave Reinking, who has been on the sick list several days, and unable to be at his place of business, reported this morning, feeling somewhat better. Yager Bros. & Reinking delivered a big load of furniture to the John Isch farm southwest of the city. The load included a number of most valuable pieces in the house furnishing line. Postmaster Lower reports letters remaining in the Decatur postoffice for Lena Apple, Mrs. Charles Brodie, J. S. Dillon, Alma Halvin, J. H. Hartzog, Clarence Knoal, R. E. Leyman, Mrs. Michalik, Amelia Rehm, Win. R’-bdes, Mamie Schafer. The Misses Nona and Mayrae Harting. Herman Gillig and Joe Koeke comprised a party of folks who toured to Celina, Ohio, Saturday evening in the John Stewart automobile. The party remained over Labor day at the John Gass home, but Mr. Stewart returned to Decatur Saturday night. Gene Kyle announced this morning that he had disposed of his poultry and produce business to the Berling & Moltz firm of this city. He will continue the buying of horses, hay and grain in this section of the state. Mr. Kyle was recognized as one of the best poultry buyers in northern Indiana. —Bluffton Hanner. Mrs H. L. Voglewede and daughter, Caroline, arrived this morning from Muskogee, Okla., for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Burns, before they go (o California, to make their future home. The son, Frank Burns, will leave this month some time for Cali/ornia, but his parents have not yet decided upon their time of going. Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart and son, Meredith, of this city and Mr. and Mrs, Homer Stewart and daughter, Mary Alice, drove to the James Stewart home, west of Markle Sunday morning, where they attended the annual reunion of the Stewart family. Little Hildreth Killen, who had been visiting at the Stewart home a week, returned to her home with them. —o — —— FOR RENT—Two brick business buildings, corner of Monroe and First streets, inquire of Dau Railing. 201t3 FOR SALE—I wo sorrel geldings, two and three years old; well matched Belgium stock; also Shropshire rams, one and two years old. —C. C. Miller, R. R. 9, Decitur, Ind. 201C12 Are you going to use any cement blocks, cement roofing? If so, see Eli Meyers first. He can furnish you the best material for the least money. He can supply you with cement shingles as cheap as red cedar, and then they are water, fire and lightningproof, and will last a life time. Will have cement fence poats within thirty days. Will also furnish them cheap as cedar. Located next to beet sugar factory. 199t6 . ~ -o — NOTICE. I will rtart my cider mill August 20th and will maek cider etery Tuesday and Thursday until further notice PETER KIRSCH. 98tf

“THE LION AND THE MOUSE” Story Refreshingly New. A notable feature of Charles Klein’s "The Lion and the Mouse’’ which the United Play company brings to the Majestic Theatre, Fort Wayne, on Sept. 5 and 6th is the wholesome and distinct drawing of the various characters In the story. There cannot be found in the play a villian, a frivolous matron, a wayward girl nor an adventuress. Nowadays it is a rare occurrence to visit the theatre without having to hear the doings and misdoings of one or more such characters on the stage. Mr. Klein has displayed a keen knowledge of what is mist desired by the public If today The cleanliness of "The Lion and the Mouse” has been a huge factor in the remarkable success enjoyed by this interesting and well-told story of certain phases of America's money world. o FAREWELL SERMON SUNDAY. Rev. E. A. Goodwin of the United Brethren church will preach his fatewell sermon here next Sunday evening. On Tuesday, September 10, he will go to North Manchester to attend the conference, which continues over the following Sunday. He will at this time ask the board to release him for a year's vacation, on account of ill health, and if his petition is granted, will leave this city between September 16-20 for Frankfort, where w>ll live during the year's retirement. ■ ~—n COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION The county commissioners conven ed this morning for the regular September session. The allowance of bills occupied a large part of today, the quarterly reports of the county auditor, recorder, clerk, sheriff and treasurer, being examined and allowed in the meantime. The superintendent of the county asylum filed an estimate for supplies needed and bids will be received. Tuesday the Haugk macadam road, Fifth street, will he awarded. o THE SCHOOLS REOPEN. It was a bright and merry band of hundreds of school children who reported for duty at their various rooms in the city schools at 8:30 o’clock this morning. They were assigned their places, and given a list of books required. and then dismissed until tomorrow-, when activities will begin in earnest. The selection of a science teacher <«-■ the hieh school will probably be closed this afternoon. o LOST VALUABLE HORSE. Harve Butler is the loser of a valuable horse which was overcome by the heat Saturday afternoon, it falling to the pavement, and death came onehalf hour afterward. Mr. Butler was hauling logs for the Vail factory and had reached Sixth street when the animal fell over. The horse was valued at $l5O. WEDDING ANNOUNCED The bans of matrimony were published for the first time Sunday at the St. Mary's church between Miss Vera Ehinger and Lawrence Kleinhenz. The wedding will take place cv Tuesday. September 17th. o—• ■ THE PIGEON RACE. A crate of thirteen carrier pigeons belonging to Toledo, Ohio, breeders, was released here at 7:10 this morning by Lester Stanley, assistant to National Express Agent J. C. Patterson. The pigeons are participants in a race. o POLICE COURT NEWS. Two drunks were arrested over Sunday and one will have his hearing this afternoon, and another who gave bond for his appearance will have his hearing tonight at 7 o'clock, both cases being before the mayor. BAND CONCERT. ■ » The regular weekly band concert will be held Tuesday evening on the streets and the public should bear in mind that there are only two more concerts this year. Come out the next two and boost the home band. Something Special: — K. OF C. MEETING. The attention of all Knights of Columbus is called to the meeting of this evening, when important business will be the discussion of the evening. A good attendance is desired. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Baker and Mrs. Amtre’w Artman returned this morning from Jackson, Mich., where they have visited for the past few days. o ——— Democrat Want Ads Pay.

LOST ANOTHER. The Decatur Shamrocks lost another fast game Sunday when the Marion Trolley League team, one of the best in this part of the state, administered defeat by a score of 12 to 7. A large crowd witnessed the contest, which was full of fast and classy plays. The extreme heat kept some away, but those who attended were well repaid for the admission fee. SEVERAL CLOSE. Several of the manufacturing plan;s I of the city are closed down today on I account of its being labor day, thus giving the men the advantage of the holiday. The Ward Fence factory is closed, Krick-Tyndall allows all who wish to, to lay off and almost all the other factories gave the men the priv- ' ilege of resting if they so desired. hi —c — THE TRIALS OF * TRAVELER. “I am a traveling salesman,” writes E. E. Youngr, E. Berkshire, Vt., “and was often troubled with constipation and indigestion till I began to use Dr. King’s New Life Pills, which I have found an excellent remedy.” For all stomar'., liver or kidney troubles there is nothing bette. Only 5c at Holthouse Drug Co. TRUSTEE ELECTION. The Buena Vista Christian church will meet September 7, 1912, at Linn Grove, Indiana, to elect three trustees. JAS. KIZER, 199t18 Church Clerk. ij NOTICE TO FARMERS. Remember we are still in the grain business at Bobo, paying the highest ’ cash prices. Your patronage solicited. For prices call J. LL Ward at his expense at Willshire, Rural line, 18. 184t30 J. E. WARD. o— SIGN POINTING. i Leave orders at Reiter & France’s cigar store. —Lew’ Corbin. 197tf o WANTED —A boy or young man wanted at Martin's bakery. Call at once. 26413 lOST—Cuff button with small set. Return to this office and receive liberal reward. 201tf LOST —Gold monogram cuff button; letters “H, F. J.” Return to this office. 200t3 FOR SALE —Some very fine Concord grapes. ’Phone 413. —John Scheirnann. 203t3 FOR. SALE—Black English preambulator, in good condition. Latest baby buggy style. Inquire at O. L. Vance home, N. 2nd St. 205t3 LOST OR STOLEN—BIack bicycle with coaster brake. Had Texas handle bars. Taken from front of Schlickman’s restaurant. Leave at Democrat office. Reward. 205t2 o — FOR RENT —Good house in city; also farm. See Will Colchin at Interurban Candy Kitchen. It WANTED—GirI to travel with vaudeville company. No experience necessary. Apply tonight, Star airdome. — Hathaway. it* FOR SALE—CoIt, three years old: broke double. See Frank Hoffman at Steele’s park. 205t3 WANTED—Farmer to keep sheep on the shares. Call. 495. 207tf

f SCHOOL BOOKS g T AND ¥ I SCHOOL SUPPLIES 9 I I || This store has always sold the most school books and school supplies of any store in the city. The stock this year is exceptionally well H ™ selected, the assortment is larger and better B B than ever and we expect the sales this year to K f break all previous records. iThe Enterprise Drug Co., I SUCCESSOR TO B PAGE BLACKBURN Ji

I SPECIAL I S All our dainty 25 and 50 cent I ■ stripe summer silks at I ■ 17 cents per yard. I ■ Notice our win- I I dow display | IFULLENKAMPSI

WE are manufacturing a special buggy harness made of good Oak Leather and neat in every respect. This harness is fully guaranteed to give satisfaction and wear as well as most sls. harness bought elsewhere. Special $12.00 Chas F. Steele N. Second St. Successor to ATZ & STEELE Dr. C. V. Connell VETERINARIAN DL Office 148 rnoxie Residence 102

WITH A GOOD SUPPLY of our wines and liquors you '\ a WjL can safely refresh yourself or i I offer hospitality to your fri- J )j ends. The puritv of our oev- 2 / erages makes them as whole- ■i / some as their age makes 8 [ them mellow and palatable, LAU They are fine for the well and | \ 4f £3 equally good for the ailing. Make up a trial order and Jg IO judge for yourself. — * Berghoff Beer by the case. Cl'.DI FV Corner of Second and Ul|&-k*. I Madison streets. Democrat Want Ads Pav. Democrat Want Ads Pay-

I f O| l\ LABOR DAY. Our program for tonight contains some very good drama” and comedies and as usual we win have ample accommodations for all. The high class oi our films ure well known to those who understand the difference between the licensed and independent companies as the licensed people have much greater facilities for producing big stories than have the little fellows. The price fc always the same. FIVE CENTS. The CRYSTAL Theater.