Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1913 — Page 3

Some of you women want something just a little fe e,er ,‘ han the ord!nar y HosPiW dipper somet i g hit you can wear down street mornings or anyw here tor that matter. This cut shows our fancy Hospital made iust as easy as the others, soft turned sole and rubber heel but a little more for looks. Narrow, Medium and Wide $1.75 Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SEEL.L.EER

♦ I | WEATHER FORECAST t * ♦ Generally fair tonight and Saturday. E. Fritzinger made a business trip to Fort Wayne this mo-ning. A. P. Beatty went to Fort Wayne this morning to look after some proiessional business matters. Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. May Walters and Joe Johns attended the Yeoman meeting at Fort Wayne last evening. Mrs. Gert Reynolds and Dr. Burns went to Fort W’ayne this morning, where the were present at the operation on Gert Reynolds for gall stones at the Lutheran hospital. Dr. Burns assisted in the operation. This is the time of the year when the old ben never fails to get Into your neighbor’s garden. You know the result. One good scratching hen can in five minutes scratch up all the friendship that has been growing for many years between neighbors. Keep her at home or cut her head oft.

I I the home of BR U I Q uajit y Groceries I WHAT PLACE IV |/* ft-jMSsPBI Can be more tantalizing to 'TTHferr the kids than the pan--lOL O try with locked L > door especially When they know it’s filled with good things from OUR STORE Blackberry preserves qt jar 30c. Raspberry preserves qt jar 30c. SorgumJ qt jar 25c. Jelly assorted flavors glass • • • ix c ’ Plain olives jar J° 30c. Pitted olives jar 10c to 25c. Pickles sweet and sour bottle . . 10c. Pickles mixed and mustard bottle IVc. Ourflast week for canning pine apples. Get in while we have the quality and price, pienty oi extra good country butter all the time. S t raw berries El very Day Hower and Hower. North of G. R. & I. Depot. F hone - 08 ’

F.M. SCHIRMEYER FREN Seto President Secretory rreas. THEIJBOWERS REALTY CO. REAL’ESTATE, .BONDS, LOANS, abstracts.; The Schirmever Abstract Company complete AbsLt Records, 1 wentj Farms, LCity Property, 5 per cent MONEY

| J. F. Lachot left this morning for 1 Fort Wayne. John C. Schug made a business trip to Berne this morning. Mrs. French Quinn and daughter, Reba, went to Fort Wayne for the day. John Sovine, the Honduras merchant, was a business visitor here today. Miss Phoebe Hart went to Dixon, Ohio, to visit with her father, William Hart. Mrs. John Thomas and grandson, Virgil McClure went to Dixon, Ohio, to visit with relatives. Miss Esther Heckman of Fort Wayne will arrive tomorrow for a visit over Sunday with her sister. Miss Marie Heckman, and others. Charles Steele returned last evening from Indianapolis, where he was ■in attendance at the Odd Fellows’ convention, and also attending to business matters. Mrs. Jesse W’ilcoxstn and sons, Carl and Ralph, left this morning for the home of Mrs. Wilcoxin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Minger, of Adams county. They will visit there over Sunday.—Bluffton Banner.

Amos Hirschy and son of Berne were bore today. Mrs. Henry Laughery of Colfax is visiting here with relatives. Dr C. S. Clark has purchased the red Schelniann Oakland runabout. W. P. Price of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars her e this morning enroute to Fort Wayne. A large number of th e stockholders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, arrived today nocn from Ohio to attend the meeting held this afternoon. Professor East of Bloomington, who has been in charge of the Cromwell school, is here for a visit over commencement. He was formerly in charge of the Monro e schools. Miss Alexander, who has been attending the Bible Training School at Fort Wayne, changed cars here today noon enrout e to her home in Wren, Ohio. The commencement exercises were held yesterday for the school. The driver of the Portland fire truck was in the city this morning for a few hours and stated that the enthusiasm among the firemen at that place regarding the coming convention was at high water mark and that they would be here in full force and probably with the ladies’ band of that place. Mrs. Mary Burr of Decatur, her daughter, Mrs. Bert Parcher, and children, of Grand Rapids, Mich., went to Decatur Thursday afternoon, where Mrs. Parcher will spend a couple of days enroute home. While here they were guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Clah- Woods, one mile south of Portland— Portland Sun. C. E. Baughman arrived in the city Thursday from Homer, Mich., and is visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. N. J. Baughman. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman have decided that there is no place like good old Decatur and will ship their household goods here in the near future and make it their home again, after living a year at Homer. Mrs. Baughman will arrive some time next w-eek. They will occupy the residence owned by Mr. Baughman in the west part of the city.

Beet sugar manufacturers as well as farmers who are engaged In growing beets this year are greatly encouraged over the outlook for the season. Favorable weather has been conducive to the planting of the crop and good stands are everywhere reported. The crop is looking good and cultivation Is in progress. Conditions [are vastly different from what they were a year ago. Then it was with difficulty that the seed was planted, poor stands were reported in many instances and weather conditions were such that cultivation was almost an impossibility. Present conditions are most encouraging and an excellent yield is indicated at this time. With a continuance of favorable weather a big crop is certain to reward all engaged in the business. Dixon W. Place of South Bend was in this city yesterday investigating the actions and work of the three crooks, who roped in at least one innocent party to the tune of SSOO, by selling pretended stock of the Conservation Use Insurance company of South Bend, of which Mr. Place ’is president. These crooks attempted to sell this stock to different parties, but by their actions and offers they were suspected and reported to trace and capture them. The last heard of them they were plying their trade in Decatur. Mr. Place left for that city immediately after learning of their mode of procedure in selling this stock.—Monrieville Items. Marshal Peterson hag received notice of these men and Is keeping a close watch for them.

FIRE TRUCK AND HORSE Had Collision on Adams Street at Noon Today. While taking their daily testing trip jand warming up the machine, Captain | Dellinger and Driver Kortenbrer met with a serious accident on Adams street at 12:10 this noon. The truck was running west on Adams street at a fair rate of speed. Oscar Brown, a cement contractor, was also driving west in the center of the street, with the Intention of turning into the alley between I’Tfth and Seventh streets. Not knowing of Brown’s intention and thinking that h e intended to drive stmlght ahead, the truckmen turned to the right and attempted to go around. Just as they were in the act of passing, however. Brown started to turn into the alley with the result that the truck struck the horse on the right hip and drug it for several feet. Mr. Brown Jumped when struck and slightly injured his left leg. The brakes were Immediately put on the truck and it was stopped in a very short distance. The light wagon was badly broken, while a lamp was knocked off the truck and a wheel slightly damaged. The horse was skinned up considerably, but not se- 1 riously injured.

CLASS DAY EXERCISES UON™'JNtia.u t-oxJM FaGE ONE Inal and entertaining, and gave a broad scope for the introduction of many local features. The play ’’The Private Secretary," was by far the best amateur play ever attempted in this city. Not only was the play novel and original, thus holding the attention, but each character seemed fitted to the part he acted. The scenes were laid In England, and the play was in three act s. Mr. Marsland, an elderly man of the upper English class, was portrayed by Dan Tyndall, who took the part to perfection. His nephew, Harry Marsland, one of the “moving forces" of th© play, was well enacted by Forest Vail. Mr. Mainland's daughter, a gay, lively little lady, was given without effort by Cleo Roop, while her companion and friend, found easy characterization by Miss Agnes Eady. Mr. Cattermole, the sporty, the gay, the rich, the crusty, old gentleman, who had just returned from India, could not have been given better than by Clyde Hendricks. This character was one qf the chief ones of the play and about his action hinged all the othei s. His nephew, Douglas Cattermole, was presented by Robert Peterson, a gay young man, whose purse couldn’t keep pace with his purchases. He was his rich uncle's heir, but the old gentleman, who had not seen him since he was a little baby, was firm in his decision not to help him, unless he proved to be a gay boy after his own heart. His landlady, Mrs. Stead, | the elderly, curious, but kindly old lady, who helped him ward off his icreditors when they became too assiduous in their attentions, was very well portrayed by Miss Electa Baltzell, while Irwin Merry played the society-seeking tailor, and would-be gentleman to perfection. Probably the best hit of the evening was Rev. Robert Spaulding, who was engaged to be Mr. Marsland's private secretary. He was a quiet, refined gentleman, but turned out to be the scapegoat for all th 6 characters To escape his creditors and help ward oft exposure of his friend,, the young Marsland's indebtedness, young Cattermole consented to take the place of Rev. Spaulding as private secretary. Rev. Spaulding, by a series of blind plots, was induced to take young Cattermole’s place in his rooming house, during the exchange of positions. In the meantime the rich uncle comes and finding the personage ■ whom he believes to be his nephew so different from what he would like, is disgusted. He then goes to visit with his friend, Mr. Marsland, and there meets, in disguise as the private secretary,. Rev. Spaulding, his .nephew, really Douglass Cattermole, I whom he learns to like so well. The I part of Miss Ashford, the elderly I maiden lady, with a love for spiritualism, who is the housekeeper of Mr. Marsland, found clever interpretation by Miss Florence Myers. During Mr. Cattermole’s visit at the Marsland home the IRev. Spaulding turns up to claim his position, and is mistaken in turn for the Cattermole nephew, a spirit medium, and robber, and what- ' not, and the funny situations resulting therefrom, brought laughter at every point. In the end everything ■ was straightened out to perfection. The nephew is taken to the Cattermole uncle’s arms with rapture, each nephew claims one of the young. ladies for his bride, all the tangled are straightened out and perfect harmony restored, as well as the ending of all troubles for the luckless

» private secretary, the trouble-beset • parson. William Beavers, as John, an English servant, and Glen Chronls|ter as Knox, the writ server, are also .worthy of special mention, each being well played. Each member of the t cast certainly distinguished himself ,and deserves every one of the good , words spoken today in their behalf. > Much credit is also due the Misses i Clara Williams and Frances Dugan, '■ who coached them. 1 ■ ■ ' — —oWILL CLOSE ENTIRE DAY. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned clothing stores will be closed during the entire day, next Friday, May 30th, account of Decoration Day: Myers-Dailey Co. ‘ Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. I' Holthouse, Schulte Co. ’ j Vance & Hite. DECATUR CIRCUIT. I Church service at Mt. Pleasant Sunday morning; Washington Sunday evening. Quarterly meeting at Washington June 1 at 2:30. Quarterly conference June 2. KARL THOMPSON, Pastor, i - o— FOR SALE —Walnut bed. Inquire of Mrs. E. X. Ehinger, Cor. sth and Monroe. 11413 FOR SALE —Belgian mare, three years 1 old, brown gelding two years old. — G. W. Cramer. R. R. No. 2. 119t2

THE SWEET Magic Os SMOKE S! 11l- '$ jilt WHITE STAG EXTRA MILD THE GREATEST 5 CENT CIGAR THE SEASON IS HERE For Fixing Up Your Home J-J.FREEMAN Decatur High class paper hanging and painting. Will be glad to figure on your work. Estimates cheerfully given. ALL WORK GUARANTEED J. J. FREEMAN 450 Short st. Decatur, Ind Dr. C. v, Connell VETERINARIAN PlirYUlP Office 143 L llOilti Residence 102 Leave word at this office or at home on South 12th street.—Bertha Kirchner. Hst3

BIG SPECIAL EXCURSION TO CANADA SATURDAY, MAY, 24 $25. Round Trip to Winnipeg On May 24, we run a special excursion to Winnepeg, Canada, for $25, arriving in Canada’s greatest city Monday morning, May 26, and spending all day Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. We will spend 7 days in Canada, returning home in 10 days. This ‘excursion Is for the benefit of tanners and Invest ors looking to better their earning capacity for their labors and financially able to Invest in farm lands around Winnipeg. We will show you farm land around Winnipeg from $25 to SSO per acre as good as any here at S2OO and S3OO per acre or return your fare. It's your chance to make us prove it. Here's what we will show you: 2.500 acres wild land $15.00 3,000 acres wild land 25.00 3.500 acres wild land 30.00 2.500 acres improved farms .... 35.00 5.000 acres improved farms .... 40.00 4,000 acres improved farms .... 45.03 8,000 acres Improved farms .... 50.00 You can buy any size place from 160 acres up. Our special terms on any sale on this excursion is one-tenth cash at time of sale; balance arranged over period of five years. We own 43 improved farms ourselves, from 160-acre farms up to 3,000-acre farm. If you can get away on Saturday, May 24, write us for full particulars and one of us will call on you personally or mall you the Information.

Manitoba & Western Colonization Co. Charter from the Canadian Government Capital, |200,000. Assets over 1410,000. H. H. HINCH, President. W. H. HINCH, Vice President L. R. HINCH, Sec’y-Treasurer. Head Office, McArthur Bldg., Winnipeg. United States office, 311 Terminal Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. Notice— Correspond with United States Office.

1913 REAL-ESTATE ANNOUNCEMENT 200 and 110 acres in Adams county, well improved, will exchange for f mailer farms, Ixmg time on difference. 178 acres in St. Joe coupty, Michigan ,one mile of town. Will exchange for smaller farm or stock of merchandise. 4,5, 7 acre garden tracts, well improved, near Fort Wayne, easy terms--3 cottages Rome City. ’ ' ’ 124, 101, 90, 80, 135 acre farms, well located In Elkhart county, Ind. Will exchange for city property or busness rentals. Improved and unimproved land in Canada, lying north from Detroit; will exchange for Adams county land ami pay difference or sell on easy' terms. ’ 1 ISO acres near Decatur .extra improvements. Will sell or exchange for 80 or 100 acres. Easy terms on difference. 1034 acre Tennessee timber tract, well located, good mill location near market. 40 acres in Root township, large house and 'oarn on pike. $4,000. 80 acres in Root township. No buildings. S6O. 120 acres In Root township, large bouse and barn on pike. $75. 41 acres in St. Mary’s township, good improvements, well located SSOOO. 40 acres In Root township, small house, new barn. $4500. 160 acres near Peterson; 2 sets of buildings. 1-0 acres in Blue Creek township; fine house and barn, good soil. $l2O. 32 acres in St. Mary’s township, house and barn. Can be had for $2500. 37 acres, good house and barn, 3 miles of Decatur. slls. 65 acres in St. Mary’s township. Fair house, small barn 2 miles of Willshire. $95. 80 acres in St. Mary’s township, large house and barn, good soil. $l4O. 60 acres, good house, barn, -orchard and poultry house 2U miles from city. $l5O. 80 acres mile of Steele, well improved, good soil, $125. Wil! exchange for smaller farm. 80 acres near Pleasant Mills. Good buildings. $135. 80 acres in Root township. New bank barn, 1-story house other outbuildings, good location. SBSOO. 240 acres, 2% miles of Monroe, 2 sets of buildings. $l5O. 55 acres well improved, black land in Union township. $l4O. 130 acres in Nottingham township. Wells county, one of the best improved farms in northern Indiana, with finest grade of sail and well tiled. Terms and prices very tempting. 80 acres in Wabash township, well improved, well located, good soil. 5-acr e tract near Preble on Decatur road, very fine house and barn plenty of fruit. CHEAP. 80 acre tract, % mile of Preble, good buildings, black soil, will sell or trade for large stock farm. 60 acres, 4 miles south, black soil, nice improvements. CITY RESIDENCEC FROM SI,OOO UP. 3 medium priced residences on 9th St. 3 residences on Madison St. from SIOOO up. Nice residence on Elm street. Nice residence, 2 lots on N. 3rd St. $2300. 2 modern residences on Winchester street. 2 modern residences on N. sth St. 2 nice properties on Jefferson street, inside railroad. Nice location on 4th St., fair house. Nice bargain on Rugg St. 2 one acre tracts on Mercer Ave. Good Improvements. 3% and 5-acre tract on West Monroe street. Nice buildings. Also vacant lots and small houses on easy payments. ERWIN REAL-ESTATE AGENCY. P N E D ? A T N U A R

fc-wOL Tl The Greatest Harley-Davidson Eight Honest Horsepower. THE new Harley-Davidson Twin Cylinder does nothave to be babied, nursed or coaxed into action—it is ALL THERE. It is instantaneously responsive to the throttle—off like a flash —picks up quickly—no hesitation—no sluggishness—no snorting or popping. This new ■ARMwnaviDeoN without question is the fastest machine on the road today. ~ Its c ’f s Pecd has been obtained in a measure through the use of large intake and exhaust chambers and ■ N S M gC n ; and connecting rods and fly wheels in- | dividually and collectively in perfect balance And tMs ID speed comes without sacrificing one atom of HarleyDavidson reliability or endurance. In fact the decreased h?JaA On ’ll dU - e tO m °J e P e rr Ct balance of the vital parts has actually increased the life of the motor. P The Ful-Floteing Seat which docs away with all jolts and jars to rough roads, and the Free-Wheel Control, a device which permits starting without the usual hard pel ualing or running alongside are incorporated in all models. Both of these features are patented and are to be found only on the Harley-Davidson. Cofl fur a demorutration or tend for littraton. SCHUG & METLER BERNE - - INDIANA | F. J. Starost, Decatur Indian, Agents