Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 1 November 1912 — Page 3

Every effort that can be made to make a store a thoroughly satisfactory place to deal is being made here. We want your shoe thoughts to be pleasant and to be of our shoes.

Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER

i WEATHER FORECAST I I ♦ I! ♦>♦*>**'-♦** : »♦♦♦ B Fair tonight and Saturday, colder to night with freezing temperature Lew Yager returned home from hid . taes. trip. I) B. Erwin wa at Fort Wayne on business yesterday. Dr. .1. M. Miller made a busino**' trip to Geneva thia morning. L..iry Heller made a business trip' to Geneva yesterday afternoon. Miss Hattie Studebaker left yeaterj l' j r #r her winter home at Coronado Fla. i 4 I tianii Wood* went to Cincinna'i, ( ;• ‘erdat a f ternoon where he will at Und io business. Mrs. George Simmers and son. Har ry. xepnt yesterday afternoon in Mon mouth with her pan-ata. Mr and Mra t. Wilder Miss Huth Suttles of Cranesville,, Pa., who has been visiting here, went to Herne yesterday for a further visit with relatives.

I THF HOME OF I Zl I Groceries I ll OUR Goods Will Appear To L Much Belle; Advantage “ In Your Paniry THAN ON OUR SHELVES THE FORMER Is Where They Naturally Belong. Anyway! W'e have some special prices to offer this week on fancy home grown potatoes in > bu. lots or more at 45c per bu. Close trimmed Holland Seed cabbage, at 99c in*r hundred. Geod Luck flour a blend of spring and winter whrt at >5.65 per bbl. 25 lb. sack 73c 50 lb. sack >1.45 _________ We nay cash or trade for produce Eggs 28. Butter 19 to 25c Hower and Hower. North (rf'G. R. & I. Depot Thone 106. ——— - I JNO. S. BOWER 4 I ■ President \ ,-Pre« l & TruM. E ■ FRENCH QUINN I ■ Secretary ■ I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I ■ REAL ESTATE, BONDS. LOANS, ■ | ABSTRACTS. ■ 3 Thn Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete |b- ■ I street Records, Twenty years Experience g K Farms. City Property, 5 i*r cent ■ ■ MONEY I

O. 8. Wherry of Monroeville went i to Fort Wayne yesterday-. .Mrs. Ella Redding went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Joe Auracher of Shenandoah. lowa, arrived in the city this morning and will visit with Mr. and Mrs Ffed .Mills •Mrs. Jay Elzey and Mrs. Frank Brown and children returned to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon after a visit here with relatives. • Miss Gusta Cramer is closing a two weeks vacation and will return next j week to her duties as chief operator for the Citizens Telephone Company. John Gabel and wifi of Bryant changed cars here enroute to Fort • Wayne and Delphos, Ohio. At Del- . phos they will visit with her sister, ;.Mrs. William Kipp. • .Mrs Robert Myers of Columbus. 0., i returned to this city from Indianapolis yesterday where she visited a week ( with her brother, Charles Jackson. Sh<* *lll 'isit here before returning home. I Mr and .Mrs William Frank moved to Monmouth yesterday and will reside in the bouse of Maria Robison ju the north aide of the farm, the house having been formerly occupied by .Mrs Fiance* Mttauipix.il.

Dan Niblick has returned froml Rensselaer. Thanksgiving is the next holidayThursday, November 28th. Charles Fritzinger is learning the duties of conductor on the Ft. Wayne & Springfield railway. .Mrs. William Niblick went to Berne this noon, where she spent the remainder of the day with friends. The baby girl born yesterday to .Mr. and Mrs. George Glass, passed away this morning at 4 o'clock. Mrs. E. F. Bollard and daughter, Martha, of Chicago, arrived in the city this afternoon and spent a few i days visiting with Rev. and Mrs. Hemans. Mrs. Charles lx»ch returned this morning to Fort Wayne. She came to attend the party given yesterday afternoon by Mesdames Vail and Selle- ■ meyer, * Miss Lilah Lord returned this morning to Monmouth. She spent the night with her aunt, .Mrs. Godfrey ■ Kurt. Mrs. Kurt accompanied her to Monmouth. Th<- first snow of the season tell today. Tin- editor of the poetry department Is anticipating a busy day tomorrow, looking over contributions on "The Fall of the Beautiful." Miss Grace Purdy of Decatur returned home Wednesday evening after a short visit with Miss Vera Purdy here. Miss Bessie Harris, who has been visiting with Miss Purdy, returned home Wednesday noon.—Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Ed Lyon went to Geneva this afternoon where she will attend the W R. C. meeting which is held there tonight Mrs. Lyon Is an officer of the organization. Her daughter, Pearl, nccompan'ed her, and will be the guest of Mrs. Charles Brown over Sunday. Miss Fannie Winch asked tor an audience with the mayor this afternoon and was told to call and it is practically certain that she will ask to be appointed police woman. Her name has been suggested before in connection .with the place during an agitation started several months ago but the matter was dropped at that time. She ! will be recommended by the women I who have made the fight for the appointment.—Fort Wayne Sentinel OBITUARY. Rokie J. Haley vis born on the 10th Os November. 1875, at Monroeville, Ind. She later moved with Wer parents to this city where she lived until her marriage. March 10, 1897, to Mr J Henry Guebard, of New Haven, Ind.,! then moving to that place. It waa at I that place she joined the M. P. church 1 and became a faithful member In the | church and of the ladles' Aid society of which she waa a member. To this, union, one child. Victor, who survives, i was born. Two years »go this fall | they removed to Fort Wayne where j they have since resided, until the death angel came and claimed Its vic tim. October 17, 1912, at the age of years, 11 months and 7 days. She was * good mother and wife and u good friend and neighbor, and will he sadly missed by all. She was always ready to do somebody u good deed. She waa a member of the Royal Neighboys of America She had been sick since April, when she took typhoid pneu . mon in They took her *0 the St. Joe .hospital where she got better; they then took her home when quick cun sumption set in Although she suf fared terribly and bad been at the point of death for u long time she took It all In patience and would nay. "If

it la the Ixtrd'a will I am ready," and all was done thai could b- done 'w bar. but In vain There remain* to mourn het departure one eon. hus band, father and mother and three slater*, and two brother* and one ata ter preceded her In death Funeral wga from the M I* church at New llaveu and Interment made at the Odd Fellows cemetery o( that place "A loving one from us ha» gone. A voice we love Is still. A place >a vacant in our home. Which never can be filled (tad In bin w indow ha* recalled ■ The boon hi* love hath given Thou*l' ’he body moulder* here The soul I* «afe In heaven " WANTRO. Reliable party or firm as repreaeu tatlve in thi* county for the Mweeprr Vac, a thoroughly reliable vacuum cleaner Thia I* no fake and If you are Interested, let m* hear from yon. If not. do not wa»te your tlme -l C. gteveaaen. M When llldg. Indianap oils. Ind- Advt Ids FARM FOR RKNT -Three miles aoutbeart of Decatur 1 , Ind Foasew »lon «« Keen. R R I.— 2<»l< BANKRUPT ;’-A.JC—Greatest sale In the history of IIOOW typawriter* Uke brand ut>* and guaranteed good as new. Low a* <ltdd: gel on* now Ptld wave the difference. Head lor Hee trial, our espouse Write fug iCatataS No 11- rypewritor tn*pec Loa O. 333 V.. Tom th Bt , C'ltu in Mt'. Ohio

Passing of a Pioneer • trir-a Page n connection with the store, selling to Schulte, Falk & Ehinger. Mr. Holthouse, however, the next year, in th.e spring of 1899, decided to re-enter the business with Mr. Schulte, t!ie old Crp selling out to these two, which todUmhe name of Peter Holthouse & Company, in the spring of 1901, William P. Schrock was received Into the business, forming the firm name of Holthouae, Schulte & Company, which Is still in effect. The business nas grown and been increased from time to timo with the establishment of branch stores, and the company has had a remarkably successful career. In 1893, a branch store was established in Geneva, with W. W. Harris as manager. This was conducted there several years mid was then moved to Redkey, where it is known as one of the substantial eu- ( terprises of that town under the management of John C. Ponder. Mr. Holthouse was a man of affairs, active and enterprising, and he took an active part In shaping the business affairs Bnd life In general of this city and community, where all of his seventy-one years of life w' ~ spent. He was a resident of the city for forty years of his seventy-one. Besides those named before. Mr. Holthouse Is survived by one brother. John Holthouse, and one sister, Mrs. Herman Brake, both of this city. A brother, Henry, and a sister. Mrs. Conrad Brake, have preceded him in death, as did his brother, Antho ly Holthouse, whose death occurred in Jonesboro. Ark., six years ago The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church of which lie was a faithful member. OBITUARY. Thomas M. Woodnif. was born in Green county Pernsylvanla. near Waynesburg, May 20. 1845, and died October 22, 1912, at Paragould, Ark Tie was the eldest son of Demas and .Maria Woodruff, and came with his parents to Adams county. Indiana, October 22, 1863, just forty-nine years prior to the day of his teath His father was killed in a railway accident January 1. 1864. He had brought his family here and had returned to the old Pennsylvania home to attend to business there, and was enroute home 1 ' when his death occurred This left ft»r Thomas the care of the rest of the family. He resided here until November 3, 1905, when he and his wife went to Paragould where thsy have since lived. He is survived by hi* «if<- two sisters and two brothers A sister Violetta and a brother. Samuel, have preceded him to death. NOT ICC. Ail wanting winter apple* leave aider* at my office up to Fridas evening, a* delivery will be made Saturday Ernst Schlickman, Third and Mon roe - Advt 2<0t.1

NOTICEFor grst-clasa llvory at jeaaonable prices, good outfit*, call or "phone No 1113. to Brunei Schlickman. Third and Monroe—Advt. 2«0tl , - o—— — - --- WANTED Roy over Id -ear* old l<> loam harness maker trade Apple 'Chas F Kteele. No 2nd -<t -Advt. j FOR HAiJC xfracrv farm, n Adams county. Five acres o( good timber land and two barns, lust built, and a new house and wood shed Cement walks on both sides at the house 'itont forget to see ibis (arm before you buy elsewhere Four mile, south 'of Decatur. on ,ood pike R A Hunt ••r — Advt 26713 ! FOUND !*otn< n>r".ey In bd'j; owner e--. nave a»».e >e -ten rising to C. W Yager, -eJEt.tr treasure e :<«t? FOR RENT Furnished room (or one two gentlemen 137 •'treer Avenue Advt. 363t3 WAS TEL* <it'la I* step tabaoeo.White Stag Cigar (aotury Adt 36413 WANTED Men to learn barber trade An arm/ of our graduates running shops depending upon us for barbers ' Many jobs waiting Can't be had else ! where Few weeks completes Write j today Moler Harber t'olleue 36M2 FOR rtALK A baby Jumper, and one Crrs rug. hsiS Mrs Ford laquire J2J No. <th Ft Advt »MtS HOCHE WANT Kir To net •-room cottage November tat Inquire at thia office Advt. 36111 BTRAYKD I sheep sirs'-d awav (live information to J C Hathleaa. No. lon I. line Ad' l Still MIHT OR KTOIJeN A cow hide ro'-e valussl at |6« Roh.- almost •qua--’, tfts white stripe, with laded green, notched embroidery, lined With Itlarh plush Heiurn or send informal ion io W T Wilson. R F D. No 7. or phone 13 M Will pay liberal reward | Advt MtU 3 FOUND White toll dog (ottow.-d children home from school Call phone IM Advt SdHl

flMwtifiN- ■ ■■' i mMS3HHKs» fIs9B9HE&I I -■ - - vs? Big Suit Sale | SUITS AT LESS THAN COST I itMu V Z \l /Ot 1 mP Wl Onejlot Ladiesfand MisseslSuits'all colors B ( i HJ j SIO.OO and $15.00 Suits go for- $5.00 B I// ne * ot Ladies Suits s2o.ooj£and $25.00 ■ p, i! 80 f° r $lO-00 B } M All other New and Nobby Suits go at a[S J| great reduction.! [Extraordinary big reducI ti°n on any[Suit in our stock, this week. ? Better values Jneverj offered. Don’t miss I % them. E_ ' B I THE BOSTON STORE I

Oriol Vacum Cleaner For a limited time only We will sell Ori'-l Vacum cleaners for SI.OO. This is one of the best machines on the market. See Alpheus fri. Roop OK WR’TE Fremont Specialty Co. Decatur, - - - Indiana

Michigan farms If ycu are interested in Minigan farms or real estate write HAIGHT & HICKS Howard City, Mich. We have the Bargains from $lO. per acre up. SHONE Dr. Sterling P. flolfmann Pr«rtifk>ner of General Medicine and Surgery Office Over 1 nt< turban Station Im-s. Al N. Fifth St.

MONEY FOR COAL AND OTHER WINTFR SUPPLIES If you need money for fuel, winter clothing or If you have a number of small bill* wht-h need att-titlon borrow the m->n ey (Tom c* We make lotin* on Furnltu -e, Plano, 1 i tn*. Wagons, etc, without removal We give you a written statem«mt of your < ontract We ai low estra time without charge In <a*e of slckaeaa or low* of work. Me per we-k tor 3o wee<e nay* a 336 00 loan Alt amount* in proportion If you need money, fill out thu following blank, cut It out and mall It to us Name Addita* Our agent la in. l»e.*tnr our/ Tuesday. R*u*bls Prlvata H. Wiim Liin cinitr-f K«tabii*a«d Hta« Rosa i I* nod Hour, lu* uatw-B Mrwet Hoots Pboae. 333 Fort Wayne. Ind

NEXT Tuesday is election day and some men will make campaign bets but the White Stag Lonuress Extra an extra mild smoke is the one best bet for a smoke treat. Try one today and the returns will show you placed your bet right. 5c At All Dealers 5c

AIR SLACKED LIME to prepare your land for Alfa'fa at Ton New alfalfa seed guaranteed free from Buck Lora Pennville crushed stone screenings, cement limes, sand, salt, hay. straw, coal etc. NO MORE COAL DUST in your cellar as I am prepared to thoroughly wet the coal if so desired E. L CARROLL jpillliillliillh = illliillliniliig sens ** | THE | 2 Wet weather makes it necessary • to have good soles and rubbers. Don’t for get “ Peoples and Gerke" X when you want the next pair g RBB _________________________________ 1 PEOPLES & GERKE’ I «■» =

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