Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1914 — Page 3

THEY ARE THERE WITH THE WEAR Fellows who bought 4-Ply Railroad Arctics of me last winter say they are the best for wear and that the rubber inter-lining keeps out the wet longer than the ordinary kind. Mens $1.60 to $2.00 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE. THE SHOE SELLER

WEATHER FORECAST | Vnsettled tonight. Saturday fair and somewhat wanner. Leo Weber was a Fort Wayne visitor today. Miss Christy of Willshire, Ohio, was here on business today. C. J. Weaver has returned from Fort Wayne where he attended to business. Prof. C. E. Spaulding, superintendent of the city schools, went to Fort Wayne today on business. The Misses Ursa Butler, Nellie NX inans, Gertrude Butler were extra clerks at the Steele racket store today. Miss Eula McKinney, of the Morris store, will go to Kokomo tomorrow for a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Holiert Hawkins. Trustee* G. M. T. Houk of KirkLt nd township and Chris Beers of Monroe were callers at this office this u.orning. attending to inl ine-- affairs.

4M* f ! *>C I THF HOMF 0F I I Q ua,lty Groceries I >|jJO ‘J! NEARLY ALL Th* Fleshy People W W ' IN TOWN BTiB&Su V -••-w- Are Among Our Patrons that Is Our Strongest Bid For Thin People’s Trade OUR SATURDAY SPECIAL ONE MORE CHANCE ON ORANGES 4 5c pic. A few dozen 50c brooms at 39c each Saturday. OUR SPECIALS ARE FOR CASH —l — We pay cash or trade for produce. Eggs 25' Butter 20 to 27c Hower ard Hower. North of G. R 4 1. Depct. ’Phone Wfe ' 1- 11 11 ■■■■■ I IF M. SCHIRMEYEK rKEN "L^ I JtL. I Prenident semtarr Treu. l< I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. | t’ RIAL ESTATE, BONDS. LOANS. g g ABSTRACTS. g I The S’hiim vpr Abstract Company complete Ab-1 B «Bstra- Records, twenty years Expertence Si ““ farms, City Property, 5 per cent - E money g

James Hoagland attended the i Knights of Pythias district convention it Ossian yesterday. R. E. Dewart of Miford left this morning for bis home, after spending r two days here on business. The quarantine on the Jesse Cole home has been raised, the son, Cecil, ■ having recovered from the scarlet fe- ■ ver. C. E. Burr returned to Monmouth this morning on the 8:30 car. He is the night watchman at the Ward ] Fence factory. > Charles Scliug, of the firm Schug & Metier. Adams county agents for the Overand. with headquarters at Berne, was a business caller here tills morn- ' lug. Decatur's basket ball team are i showing the teams of state that they are just as fast on a strange floor as they are at home. They should < make a good allowing at the state r meeting in March. • Mr. and Mrs. John Strack, who were visiting their daughter, Miss Mae Strack, were called home Sunday evening on acount of the deatli of ; their nephew, Gordon Smith. —Willshire Herald.

William Miller of Monroe was In the city yesterday on business. Charles Getting of St. John's was a business visitor here today. E. L. Arnold of Magley was la the city this afternoon on business. G. R. Wood of Van Wert was a butt iness visitor in the city yesterday. David Gerber and son, Tillman, were Fort Wayne business visitors today. Ed Johnson of Monroe was a business visitor In the city this afternoon. The twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Case are suffereing from sevefe colds. A. C. Butcher of Kirkland township was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs. C. L. Mefbere and daughter, Agnes, will go to Fort Wayne Sunday evening. Charles and Ernest Stoppenhagen of Preble were business visitors in the city today. Edgar Gerber will spend Sunday ns the guest of Miss Leia Shaffer on Ru ral Route 12. Susanna and Ada Werllng of Jes ferson township were visitors tn thr city yesterday. Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker and Mrs. A M. Anker attended the play tn Fort Wayne today. Mr. Edwards and Raymond Merrill of the Erie civil engineer staff, will spend Sunday in Chicago. Miss Frieda Ehlerding of the Girod & Baker restaurant will go to Preble to spend Sunday with her parents. The Misses Mary and Fannie Prtf inger. Frances Dugan and Mrs. Jeeer Helm were Fort Wayne visitora today Miss Mayme Terveer will go to To ledo tonight where she will visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl, for a few days. , Miss Mamie Harting will entertain the Sina Cura club girls next Monday evening. The girls will come dressed as young men. William Fulton, formerly of Hunt Ington, but now of Root township. Ad ams county, was in the city yesterday looking after business. Herman Ehinger accompanied th* city basket ball team to Fort Waynr last evening and acted in th ecapacity of manager for the beys. Sylvester Staub has moved his fma ily from Bascom to this city and has rented a farm on Rural Route 8, where he will make his future home. W. C. Kauffman returned this morn ' ing from Indianapolis, where he was looking after business matters pertain Ing to the Schafer Saddlery company Mr. and Mrs. John Helm and daugh ter. Mildred, went to Garrett today I for a visit over Sunday with their nephew, John Gephart. and family. Mrs. W. M. Duff and son, Lawrence lot Mendon. Ohio, changed cars here yesterday enroute to Fort Wayne te visit with their daughter and sister Mrs. O. M. Clay. May Irwin, the noted com<Klienne has been obliged to cancel some of her engagements on the western coast says a Portland, Oregon, dispatch, ow ing to a severe attack of neutritls Mrs. Olen Baker and Mrs. James Artman went to Fort Wayne thh morning, where they will spend Sun day with the Ted Lambert family Their husbands will join them th if evening. The Decatur Independents have ar j ranged a basket ball game n*xt Tues day evening with the Catholic Centra! high school at Fort Wayne. The eon test will be a stiff one. and interest Ing. no doubt. When a speaker begins hla remarkby sayin' “I'm not goln't' take up th valuable time o' this convent 16b." you kin git ready t' be bored. If Carnegie wants t' die poor why don't be start a cash grocery?—Abo Martin. Mrs. Stella Garwiek and daughter Bessie of St. Marys went to Decatur Saturday, after a visit with the forj mt-r s sister. Mrs. Henry Hoppcl. of thia place. From there they will go to Columbus for a visit before return Ing home.—Willshire Herald. Mrs. J. H. Heller and son. Dick were at Winchenter last evening vis Itlng with Mrs. Marsh. Mm. Hunt and other friends and attended th* basket ball game. Mrs. Elllpgham and son. Miller of Indianapolis also came down and tbe evening was thoroughly enjoy ed. The regular monthly session at the county commissioners will convene Monday morning and considerable Important business will be transacted. At this session ths board will select a county attorney to take the place of C. J. Luts who has held tbe position for fifteen rear? and who resigned at the last meeting of the beard Mrs. Henry Thomas and daughter. Portia, of Decatur, have returned home after a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs W. H. Andrews M eet Ar<b street. Mrs. Nannie H*lm. of Evans vllle, a niece of Mrs. Andrews, will leave the latter part of this week forj her home after a months visit la this, city —Forttand bug. J

AT THE CHURCHES REFORMED CHURCH. i ■ 9:30, Sunday school; lesson, Luke 11:1-13. 19:30. German service; text, Matt, t 17:10-13, Christ’s Testimony of John the Baptist.” 6:30, C. E. meeting. 7:00, English service; text, Exod. 20:17, Present Day Contentment.” ; BT. MARY'S CHURCH Low Mass 7:30. High Musa 9:30. Christian Doctrine 2:00. Vesper and Benldiction 2:30. REV. FATHER SEIMETZ, Pastor. —- - ■ - o FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. 9: IS a. m„ Sunday school. 10: SO a. m., morning worship. Sermon by the pastor; theme, 'Our Source of Authority.” 2:80 p. m„ Junior League. 6:00 p m., Epworth eague. Leader, Miss Stanley. 7:00 p. tn., evening worship. Sermon by 'b putor. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:30. Fvangelietic services at 10:80 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Let the people pray for a groat day on Bnnday. and let us spend aom» time tn secret prayer Sunday morning i between 7 and 8 o’clock. The pnWfe Is cordially invited to worship with us. J. H. RILLING. Pastor. ■ - ■ o - - - LUTHERAN CHURCH. English service. 10:00: text. Matt. 14:82-33, "Be of good cheer; ‘be not Sfraid.” for 1. Jesus is with you; 2. Jesus can deliver you; 3. Jesus will deliver you. Ladies' Aid. Friday. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. w 1 " 9:15 a. m.. Sunday school. 10:30 a. m and 7:00 p. m., public worship. Morning theme, "Making the Best of Ourselves.” Evening theme, "The Man Who Stands Aloof.” The evening themes for this month are: “The Man Who Just Misses the Mark," "The Talk of the Man on the Street,” "The Man Who Overcomes." 6:00 p. tn.. Christian Endeavor, subject, "Christian Endeavor Progress.” Miss Ireta Erwin, leader. A cordial welcome to the public. o CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 920 a. m., orchestra concert. 9:30 a. tn.. Bible school. 10:30 a. m.. communion service. ‘How Shall We Pray?" is the subject of th* sermon following. 6:00 p. m.. Christian Endeavor: > Mrs. McKinney, leader. 7:00 p. m., evangelistic service; ' sermon subject, “Phylacteries.” BENJ. BORTON, Pastor BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:80. Because of the illness of the pastor'" wife, there will be no other services during the day, R. N. BALL. Pastor. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school. 945; Roy Mummu. superlnendent. Junior rt. E.. S:W. Clriand Ball, uu perintendent Senior C. E.. 6.15. B. C. HMffUad. president. Preaching services both mornlnr and evening, io which we Invite all. L. W. LOVE. Paetor. ■i e W" ' » ■■ —-■ FOR 6ALE. The general store and buildings of I the late Henry Zwtrk at William- I (Bingen P 0.1, Indiana. For full par ttculara call on or write MARY ZWICK. ?88t80 Bingen. Indiana. VO THE PUBLIC I bate opened au office for the practice of law, In the Odd Fellow's Block. In the suit* of rooms formerly occv pled by Mr. Beatty, where I may be found during business hours. I heart Ily appreciate all past favors. Respect fully, Mt. JAMES T. MERRYMAN I. ,1 fr ! 6ILOB. Get our price on a vitrified til* silo, with triple wall, double air apace, gal vanlaed hoops for reinforcement. Steel door frame, with 5 y*ar guarantee. Au cheap as a stave »Uo. , KALAMAZOO TANK A TILE CO. T- E. Booher. FLite Agent. No. 8 Neniery Bldg., kfuu i-. Ind 2613 J

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BOSSE OPERA HOUSE ALL NEXT WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2. THE RITCHIE STOCK CO. I Headed By Harold C. (Ritchie) Brown MONDAY NIGHT “THE POLITICAL BOSS” A Play of To-day Plenty of Comedy Specialties Between the Acts ADMISSION 10c RESERV D 20c Reserved Seat Sale At The Holthouse Drug Co. ATTENTION FARMERS Our price for Butter Fat for the week ending with Feb. 2nd., is 29 1-2 c Bring Us Your Milk and Cream ADAMS COUNTY CREAMERY COMPANY ~t” F<are *2 so —OAtLY BETWEEN (leveland THE GREAT SHIP SEEANDBEE mlaMw.t.-r.of th.worW. InFLrnraJalrlrt Length brva..-.!; ■■ Maaaificrat Steamer* SELA.NDBEE. City of Erie and City of Buffalo Daily—Cleveland and Buffalo—(May Ist to Dec. Ist) ” re • • W.N. Leave Buffalo . • “«P M. Arrive B ifhdo . • / N. Arr ve Cleveland • 6JuA.fi. . B«Mo With trnma fur all Extern and Canadian nntnta; at Cleveland iut-in-Baf, Tolotio. lAtruft and ad p<>inu Wr»t at>d Tickefa reading »la I any railroad line between Cleveland and Buffalo accepted for traaaportation <m (.A; B. line iteaflMPß. Aak your UAet agvut fur tea«u vu»C. AB. Iwu. Send t, oenta UuMaae far laMMbaaw iaioklet. «««««««»« THE CLEVELAND a BUFFALO TRANSIT CO. I I. K Nmuet. t.ci-l Mtnr. H. R. Mr- W. F It.naan. Gea'l I-m* Ayvat I Clre.land, Ohio -»• -A. o. » —Il I I l -|-I■■ -- — - .lllMTr— ■I I. Decatur to Toledo and Return VIA CLOVER-LEAF-ROUTE Sunday Ftb/uary Ist and 15th and March Ist 15th and 29th See H.J. Thompson Agt for Particulars. WOOD FOR SALE We have on hand a quantity of heavy wood which we will deliver to any part ol the city for SI 50 per load. Phone 322 0. C. CHRONISTER PROPERTIES FOR SALE at sacrifice prices 9—room house, bath, basement, furnace heat, electric lights, gas, city water, drove well, on improved street close in. ; B—room house, electric lights, gas, un improved st. > close in. Come in and let us show you these properties and we will price them to you right. HARVEY LEONARD & COMPANY Office Opp. Interurban Station