Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 133, Decatur, Adams County, 5 June 1914 — Page 3

that springy step Which goes only with perfect fitting » h <*»~make S walking a pleasure. You can obtain pc-rfect shoes, perfectly fitted, |f yo u h3V| , your feet n graphed here. Ours is the only More in tins city operating the Ha>e jour Feet Footographed Free here any day I CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE.

I WEATHER FORECAST jj Unsettled tonight and Friday. Probably thunder showers. Mail Carrier Omer Butler made a business trip to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Paul Reinking and Mrs. George Woods spent yesterday in Fort Wayne. Miss Bessie Mann of Fort Wayne is visiting here with relatives and friends. George Chapmann returned to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon after a visit here. Attorney H. B. Heller is attending to business at Huntington and other cities of that section. Mr. Conner of Indianapolis is in the city, making an effort to get out a business write-up of the city. Miss Marie Bultemeier returned to her work at the Granani fc Walters' office yesterday after a two days’ vacation. Mrs Frank Pearce and eon, Eugene, left ii-sterday for Kokomo where they will visit with her mother .Mr Mary Burkett. LittleMisa Lillian Watson who came Sunday from Fort Wayne to make a visit with her aunt, Mbs. Clarence Winters, became homi-sick and her aunt was obliged to accompany her home. Mrs. Oliver Walters and Mrs. William A Rather and daughter, Velma went to Fort Wayne yesterday tin r: Ing to call on Miss Florence Hindi iang of Union township who wa< oper ated upon a week ago there.

Fhe'Home Os Quality Groceries Potato chips. . . 10c - Fard dates. . . 10c Washington crisps 10c - Not-A-Seed raisms 1-1-2 Kel logs flakes . . 10c - Seeded raisins ... 1-c Maple flake. . . 10c - Prunes . . . . 10 to 5c Puffed wheat. . 10c - Peaches. . . .10 to 15c “ rice .... 15c - Fancy apricots lb ... 20c Extra fancy old potatoes bu. Si.2o, i - resh fruit We pay cash or trade for | reduce, Eggs 1 *c Butter .12c to 22c HOWER & HOWER North of C. R. & I. Dv|>ot |,||<,lW> lo> V M SCHIRMEYEK FRENCH QUINN I pSdent Secretary TreMj I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I EE AL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ABSTRACTS! The Mirmnr Abstract Ce.n.W « dele Ab? I etrect fcconh, Twenty ye« “’* rtß,x " Farms, City Property, 5 per MONET 2

William Campbell and Miss Georgia Campbell went to Fort Wayne this morning. The Misses Maty Corbett, and Blanche Biggs went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. V. L. McGonagle and Mrs. Frank Carroll went to Fort Wayne this morning. Francis Corbett is recovering from a weeks illness and Is able to be out again. Mrs. Fred Heuer went to Ft. Wayne this morning to visit with Mrs. Fred Seilemeyer at the Hope hospital. The Democratic central committee met today and arranged for the campaign. The candidates also held a meeting. .Mr. and Mbs. D. B. Erwin visited with her stepfather, W. H. Martz at Pleasant Mills, who is ill. He is quite ill of stomach and heart trouble. Mrs. Jeff Bryson, East Main street, arrived home Tuesday froth Indianapo Its. where she visited sires Friday at the home of Dr. it. A. Bryson.—Portland Sun. Mrs. Albert Graber and children, opal. Richard and Gaynell left yeslerday afternoon for Ft. Wayne where they will visit with her sister, Mrs. Wilson Miller. Boost for the co-operative sale on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next we< k. if you help bring the crowd here It means that these special sales will be held often. The very good gray Jacket, evidentlybelonging to a jacket suit, which was round by an automobile party on the road near the Haugk farm northwest oi this city, is still unclaimed at this office. The coat was round a week ago.

Oscar Hoffman the architect left this morning for Soutli Bend where he will look after some business affairs. The Joe Tonnelier family motored to Fort Wayne yesterday where they visited with friends for a few hours. Albert Seilemeyer and Mrs. o. L. Vance and daughter, Lee Anna spent yesterday In Fort Wayne visiting wltli Mrs. Seilemeyer at the Hope hospital. A rut killing contest has been waged by the boys of Montpelier and Judson Clark won the Irst prize of $7.50, turning In the tails of 204 rats to Mayor Neal.—Ex. It a high brow didn' git color blind now an’ then who'd keep th’ books in our penitentiaries, ’Bout as close U th’ front as some fellers ever git is th’ rear row of a group photergraph.—Abe Martin. Miss Bessie Boyers left this morning for Yorktown where she will attend the wedding of a former claits mate and a member of the girl’s sorority. The wedding ceremony will take place this evening. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards and babe left yesterday tor Leipsic, Oio, after a visit here. They went by automobile and were met at Van Wert by Mr. Edwards' brother who drove the car for them, as Mr. Edwards injured one of his arms Saturday in playing base ball and finds it difficult to drive. Invitations are out for the eighth annual commencement of the common schools of Adams county to be held in this city next Tuesday morning, June 9th, The address will be by Byron W. King of Pittsburg. Music will be furnished by the Decatur, Blue Creek and Pleasant Ridge Bands and the city orchestra. There are 163 graduates. June 12th is the day for the Wabash circuit court to decide what disposition shall be made of the drayloads of boose taken from the County club, the unlicensed saloon raided on Miami street by the sheriff last week. If the court finds that the liquors were kept for illegal sale he will, under the law order their destruction in whatever manner lie deems best. —Wabash Times-Star. Someone has written that a “rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” A little more so with a peach pie, an Atchison. Kas.. woman, thinks, according to the following in the Globe of that city: "An Atchison woman had peach pie on the table tor three days, and her husband didn’t touch it. Then she cut the pie into shreds and mixed them up in a pudding, and he ate the pudding and all in a ravenous manner, and never knew tlie pie was there. She is elated over Hve-Metory, and is telling all of her friends about it.” —, Atchison (Kan.- Globe. The revenue cutter “Onondaga" removed a menace from the path of commerce when she exploded half a ton of gun cotton in the upper works of tile steamer "Monroe,” sunk in collision with tlie ’’Nantucket” in a fog last January, says the June Popular Mechanics Magazine, in an illustrated article, rhe hull of the wrecked vessel is now resting on the floor of the ocean, safely below the keel of the biggest ship which may pass over it The explosive was so placed that while the wreckage which threatened the safety of navigation was utterly destroy* d. the hull, containing a valuable cargo of cotton, was left intact as far as possible, in the hope of salvaging it later. Worth Walford has just completed his ninth year in the Wabash Public H'-hools and during this time has neither been absent or tardy. This Is an unusual record of which very few can boast.- Wabash Times-Star. At the meeting of the Portland Volunteer Firemens’ Association held on last Munday arrangements were completed for the members to attend the annual convention of the Northern Indiana Firemens’ Association to be held <>n June 25 at Bluffton. It was decided that the association would this year ask the city council to contribute from the fire fund of the city a sum suffi elvnt to enable them to make the trip without cost to the members and a committee to draft a petition to be presented before the next meeting of the council was named.—Portland Sun. In the June Woman’s Home Companto* a contributor says that flailing with a “night line” is good sport for young campers and about as fa. dilating fun as any boy can have. With professional fishermen it Is an old story, hut very few boya understand bow simple it is or how for an outlay of from twenty-five to seventy-tire cents y«u can run a good chance of catching u ’whopper." Tito author of .the article telle exactly how to make a night Uno and gives many suggestion* In part he writes as follows: "t once saw a fisherman nt Wolfe Island, none Kingston. Canada. Uk» from his night Imo i< sturgeon weighing exactly one hundred and tev-nty pounds. Os course the locality where you net your i.ne will necessarily affect your < atr h Don’t fixped the night line to work in » spot where no fish havs been caught before.

John Didot of Geneva is in the city visiting with friends and looking after business matters. Fred Schurger will give his weekly dance at the C. B. L. of 1. hall tonight. An invitation is extended to all to attend. * The amusement committee of the Chamber of Commerce in a meeting Monday afternoon decided to investigate the swimming pool Idea t'or the boys and action may be taken tonight that will result in the youngsters having a place to swim and a supervisor to look after them.- The swimming pool idea has been talked of in Bluffton for a long time, but nothing was ever done with it. Fathers of boys will be in attendance at the meeting tonight to give their views on the plan. The committee is also looking for vacant lots to be used for tennis courts and a report may be made on this at the meeting tills evening.—Bluffton Banner. Tlie election of officers of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity was held last night and plans were made for attending tlie national convention which will be held at Richmond. June 23. 24 and 25. The new officc-s ate ;.s fol lows: Carl Helms, president; William Mcßride, master of ceremonies: (Tiff Fetters, secretary-treasurer: Lloyd Sleppy, sheik; Forrest Grove, viser; Paul Painter, inner guard. Kent B. Skiles and H. B. Wiltse were elect ed delegates to the national convention and Carl Helms and Raymond Burgau were named alternates. The Bluffton chapter will be well represented at the meeting, but will have no candidates for national office. Dr. C. J. Blackman is at present national vice president.—Bluffton Banner. Tlie best record ever made by a locomotive on the Erie was made byengine No. 2536. Tills locomotive made two round trins on trains Nos. 13 and 14 using only 13 tons of coal This is regarded by Erie officials as a remarkable performance, and is positively the best record made on the Erie railroad. The trips wore made between Marion, O„ and Huntington. the total distance covered being 508 miles. During the trips to and from Huntington the Are was knocked out of the engine four times, and the engine was refired four times. Three thousand pound - of coal were consumed in tlie first trip, and 3000 pounds were left in the before starting out on the second trip. Tlie average number of pounds of coal used a mile was 51 1 10. Train No. 13 had seven cars and train No. 14 had 11 cars.

I mVJLJLmv —- v Seasons Our rug and carpet department has never had such a full and overflowing seiections of good things as it has at the present. Our stock consists of the most excellent values in rich looking ornamental velvets, axminsters, body brusels and ® tapestries and in wool carpets. We are going to give you the benefit of these values by placing greatly reduced prices on them at the season when you need them most and at prices that fit your pocket book. ________g Velvet Rugs 11-3x12 formerly $25. now at $22. Velvet Rugs 8-3xlo-6 formerly sls. now at sl3. „ i. . „ , . i Tapestry Rugs9xl2 former!* sls. now at sl3. Era Burman Body Brussels 11-3x12 former!y $22. now $lB. I __ IB — Em . Burman Body Btusm-Is 9x12 formerly . All Wool Carpets formerly 7Se yurd H 5(8.09 now at 513.50 iow at 6.k Axminsl.-r Kus 9x12 (orrm-rly 525. now at 519.50 Wool Catpett formerly 05c yard •• “ •• “ 20. “ at 16.50 now 52c yd BE DH9 1-2 Wool (Carpets formerly 50c yard Velvet Rugs 9x12 formerly $22. now at $17.50 now at 42c yd CSQ IJ I R Finest Inlaid Linoleum at 90c and $1.25 per sq’ yd. FULLENKAMP’S I

SATURDAY SPECIALS AT BERNSTEIN’S

Mudabaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South of Interurban Station

It will pay you to come in and see what we can save you. Below are only a few Special Bargains, many others in the store. If you want to save money on Dry Goods, Shoes, Ladies and Gents Furnishings, come in.

BED SPREADS 98c. Bed Spreads full without fringe regular $1.50 value ......98c LACE CURTAINS -8c PAIR. White or Ecru Nottingham lace Curtains 3 and 3J4 yards long extra wide regular $1.25 and $1.50 valuer 98< Ladies Kimona Sleeve Aprons light or dark 45c DRY GOODS. All standard calicoes, all colors yard 5c Apron Gingham all Size checks regular 7c quality. May bargain Sale 5c Regular 7c and 8c lawns all new patterns only yard 4>,-i< Unbleached muslin yard 5c TABLE OIL CLOTH 13c YD. A large assortment of fancy table oil cloth regular 18c quality. May Bargain Sale yd ...13c LADIES WHITE S.SiRT WAISTS. All new spring line of ladies shirt waists. High or low neck open in front or hack, lace and embroidery trimmed Special for May Bargain 5a1e....98c MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Crepe gowns. Trimmed witli lace and insertion. Kimona sleeves $1.25 values only 98c

White Canvas Baby Doll Pumps are the craze. We have them, come in and get yours before they are gone.

Dr. J. C. Grandutaff of Preble was here today on business. Attorney R. H. Hartford of Portland was here today on business. City mail carrier O. P. Mills is remodeling his residence on Tenth street. A. J. launch of Fort Wayne was in the city yesterday on some legal business. The E. X. Ehlnger residence, cor ner Monroe mid Fifth streets, is undergoing some improvements. Receiver Curtis of the C. B. & C. railroad, has Issu.-d an order that all I trains maintain a speed of not to exceed four miles an hour while passing over bridges on the line, and ten miles per hour over the line other-1 wise. This followed the inspection of I the road by the new representatives ■ of the state public service eomniissfon J

Ladies Muslin Gowns, slippovers or Button front all sizes 15 to 20 48c Corset Covers, lace and insertion trimmed, regular 50c values ...,23c Combination Suits, made of good quality, trimmed with neat edge of lace regular 75c value ... 48c Princess Slips, made of fine nainsook, trimmed with lace and embroidery, full flounce of 12 inch embroidery, regular $1.50 values. ,y3e PETTICOAT:,:A big lot ot $1.50 and *2.00 ladies muslin petticoats. Lace and embroidery trimmed »8c BAREFOOT SANDALS 48c. Buy your sandals now barefoot sandals all sizes from Infants size 2 to Misses size 2 only 48c SPECIAL! SPECIAL! Men’s work shirts all sizes 1414 to 17 full size, A large assortment to pick from. All 50c shirts 38c Men’s dress shirts made witli the new military collar all 50c and 75c sliirts 45c $1.25 Men’s Kahki all sizes only ...98c LADIES SHOES. SPECIAL— LADIES Vici Kid shoe medium low heel $1.49

C. C. Scliug of Berne was a business visitor here today. Abe Boeli of Fort Wayne was in tlie city today on business. Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Bittner spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ocie Watson and son, Edward, went to Fort Wayne this noon. Workmen were busy yesterday trying out the new street sweeper which tlie city of Decatur is figuring on buying. A little dust was raised by it, (along some of tlie streets as they had not been sprinkled before the [sweeping. George C. Steele the racket store man was trying out his new Overland automobile this morning which he j purcliased from Sciiug and Mettler of Bern* a few days ago. He Intends to enjoy many pleasant hours along the fine country roads this summer.

$2.50 Ladies Pat. or Gun Metal shoe button or luce. High or low heel $1.95 $3.50 Ladles Tan button shoe all latest styles $2.89 $3.50 Ladies velvet button shoe Plain toe or tip $2.45 $2.50 Ladles White Canvas shoe high or low heel all new lusts .$1.75 LADIES OXFORDS. Ladles 1 strap Kid slipper (for comfort- $1.25 values 98c $1.50 Ladles White Canvas oxfords. 2 strap. High or low heel 98c $2.00 Ladies all Put. two strap oxfords. High or low heel Special for this sale $1.69 $3.00 Ladles Velvet Pumps or 2 strap oxfords all new lasts. .$2.39 MEN'S SHOES. $3.50 Men's Gun Metal. A tan Button or Blucher shoe all new Spring styles $2.98 $3.00 Men’s Gun Metal or Pat. button orl ace shoe $2.45 $2.50 Men’s Vici Kid or Gun Metal shoe. All Solid $1.98 $2.50 Men's Elkskin shoe leather sole all sizes 6 to 11 $1.98 $2.00 Men’s Mule Skin shoe a dandy wearing shoe $1.49

Mrs. A. C. Pontius returned to Ft. Wayne this noon. , Mrs. Charles Grlebel and daughter, Bessie, returned to Fort Wayne after t a visit at Willshire, Ohio Mrs. H. S. Ashbaucher of Hammond, Indiana, arrived in the city last eve- ’ ning for a short visit witli her brother-in-law, Ed Kintz, and family. Mrs. Ashbaucher is state deputy of the 1 Daughters of LilxTty and has been at- ■ tending the convention held in Fort • Wayne. I Carl C. Clemmer has received word j from the Decatur fire department that they will attend the convention in this ■ j city June 25th, and tliat they will I! bring their tire truck along. The city - officials will make the trip to this city i in the truck and tlie firemen and oths ers from Decatur will make the trip -ion a speeial car by the way of Ft. Wayne.—Bluffton News.