Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1914 — Page 3

II I H I The Better The Grade I The Bigger The Trade I CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE. THE SHOE SELLER

? I Wf.ATO 1 | | Unsettled tonight and V> • in.. gMpVartner tonight. K Dr. I). D. Clark made a business ten »i ‘Jfto Fort Wayne tni- morning. ■ Mrs. Mary Scliulie returned to Fort after a visit at lire L Sebro■lei Io l> *l® Miss Keota Moyer ieti toduv lor fil to spend several days visiting SStfc; relatives. ■■ Mrs. Mary t’hiisti-n has returnee 0,11 Bvanston. 111., where she spent weeks with her daughter, Mrs. ■Bess Vaughn. ®:■ I Mrs. G. Kurt went to Monmouth ■this morning to visit with her par ■ruts. Mr. and Mrs Mart Lord and h*r 4; Bbrcther. Charles Lord, who is very ill. ■uie ihows no improvement. L Mr and Mrs. F. M. Stepenson of who have be»n visiting Kfat the city with their son. Rev. D. T. 1 Kpt' \en«>n left this morning for Koine where they will spend the suni■bner Their grandson Donald aceom-| J’panied them. ■gl ■ Tin- merchants are busy getting for their big July sales and by ■Standing through the iidvertist-nicins: f tJie' appear in the Democrat. the Rjfl.- of Adamis county will be enabled! take advantage of these sales ami ire many big bargains. Probably ' Eraev.-r before haw the merchants had! stock so many good things to of-j the public, and it is an assured dHßfaet t! lit Lief mcm-y savmi sales wilt' attr.n l w ide attention. ’ —

-rjSkt SOEST, s — r.- .. ommmm(he Horne Os Quality Groceries Will Close Ail Day The 4th. Chicken Chowder makes ’em lay . . 25c Chicken feed, line and coarse ... 25c Oyster shells ... . c Cabbage 4c Extracted Honey qt. 35c New potatoes, pk. . 50c Comb Honey .. . 20c Applebutter .... 10c Kit Fish 50c Cnsko ....... 25c We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 16c Butter 12c to 22c HOWER & HOWER Nordi of G. E. A L Depot Phone 108 ~ ,'x.. .■ «~F 3WW. . >.TTf 'XT . 11 F. M.SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN | ‘ President Secretary Treas. I | THE BOWERS REALTY CO. | REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, fe k abstracts.; g H The s.-hirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- j J* struct Records, Twenty years’ Experience g Farm®, City Property, 5 per cent. $ MONEY |

D. M. Bensley has returned from I Rome City where he spent Sunday with his family. » Mrs Herbert Pennington has returned from a two week's visit with her daughters in Fort Wayne. F. F i'arin district passenger agent , on the Nickel i’late road was in the city this morning looking after business. The funeral services for the late Jo-1 ph Mersman will be held Wednesday morning from the St. Mary’s Catholic church at nine o'clock. E. 11. Shoemaker left this morning lor < besterton, Ind., where lie will look alter business for a few days in the interest of the Ward Fence Co. Mr. and Mrs. Leu Miller and children and Mr. and Mrs. Patton motored here from Huntington for a visit Sunday afternoon witli relatives. Messrs. Miller and Patton are in partnership in the barber business in Huntington. D. J. Schenck arrived in the city Saturday for a several d'ays visit with Ms parents. Mr Schenck is a traveling representative of the F. E. Compton A Co., Chicago, a school supply | house and has been making an extern j sive trip through the western states and Canada. Although little trouble is b«-ing exI p- riem ed by improller returns for the ' income and corporation tax law. Peter J Kruyer. collector of internal revenue I has four inspectors at work in the .late, investigating cases where doubt ' exist; to leuru if persons have "for- ! gi-tteu to list any property or moneys ,v. ahh come under tiie statute. The , .iPks .loree is working nightly as June 30 is the last day for puyjuent of the : IUXf‘B.

Mrs. Oscar Hoffman spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hol supple went to Fort. Wayne this noon, W. C. Kauffman left yesterday on his weekly business trip. John ('. Schug left on his weekly business trip yesterday. James Hendricks of Monroe was in Hie city today on business. James Tumbleson and Voglo wede motored to Rockford, Ohio, this morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell and son, William, were Fort Wayne visitors this afternoon. Mrs. Jennings and Miss Ellen Druly returned to Fort Wayne after a visit at Willshire, Ohio. Mrs. Hottie Sells and Mrs W. H. Oliver and son. Robert of Monroe, were shoppers here today. Mrs. F. C. Summers will leave Wednesday morning for Fort Jennings, O„ to visit with relatives. James Smith returned to Ft. Wayne today noon after a visit here witli his uncle, Ross Mallonee and family. Mrs. E. L. Carroll. Mrs. Dan Vail, Mrs. Bruce Patterson and Clayson Carroll motored to Fort Wayne this afternoon. The local reported yesterday that Miss Celia Smith and other Decatur ladles were at Nine Mile Sunday was in error. They attended the picnic at St. Johns. It is rumored in the tHKcspapers that the Studebaker automobile plant at Detroit will bo transferred to South Bend, the home of the Studebaker wagon plant. Barton Schrahika who was very ill of typhoid fever and lias been unable to work for the past twenty weeks, has returned to his work at the Smith restaurant. Mrs. C. Duke and Mr.-. Verßryck went ont yesterday afternoon to the interurban gravel pit to visit with Mrs. Fledderjohann and the children who are camping there. Mrs. L. T. Brokaw will leave tomorrow morning for her cottage at Lake Gage. She will lie joined at Angola by Mr. Brokaw and Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Cole, son Thuran and daughter Pauline. Mrs. Charles Griebel and daughter. Bessie, returned to Fort Wayne from Willshire, Ohio, where .Mrs. Griebel Ims been witli her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Titus both of whom are very ill. They were accompanied home by Mabie Troutner who will visit with them. In tin* July Woman's Home Coinpan ion C. H. Claudy writes a little article entitled "Frank's First Camp." in which he describes the best way to live in a tent, It is a practical article full of valuable suggestions for campers. Following is an extract: "The mast Important thing to learn in camp i: not to drink water you don't know alxiut. Tiie river water looks good, J:ut it may be full of all sorts of invisible tilth. Spring water is usually al! right. But when you don't know your waler, boil it and cool it beiorc you drink it. You can't be a goixi camper and neglect your own body." in Hie July Woman's Home Companion Daniel Frohman, the well-known theatrical manager, writes :: practical at tide entitled "How to Write a Moving Picture Piny” which contains many interesting stories and also ■ ingestions of great value to authors v ho would like to take up the writing of moving picture scenarios. On the importance of Hie moving picture dire, tor Mr. Frohman says: "There are not many people gifted with the ability ■ to prepare a moving picture scenario or outline of tiie episodes wanted for i a story; when they have that talent, their services arc well paid for by the I manufacturers. In fact, the different linns carry their official dramatists, or state directors -tuen who draw salaries of ten thousand dollars er mon —lui-ii of rare creative apillty. One well known director draws fifty thousand dollars a year." Every church man tn this town has been Invited to utteud tile Laymen's Missionary Movement conference at Lake Geneva. Wls.. July 2Hh io Aug u.-t 2nd. This is an annual gathering where men of u do.;<-n denominations devise plans to n-avli other men and Interest them in tnlsslous. The Move nii-nt for trained laymen In the churches has bocu growing greatly in the last your or so until some of the most linimlnent cliun h workers In America are men who are not ministers .1 t'ampbeU White. General Secretary c.f the Luymeii's Missionary Movement Is one of Hie best liked speakers and best Informed men on tni..aioiis in the United States. James M Speers, iliiiirnniti of tho Lake Geneva conference, Is president of one of the big New York dry goods stores. Tiie west ern heiidquariers of the latymen's movement in Chiciigo Is milking plana for a large atfoixhiiK e tills year. The group us speakers Includes men known from olio end <>f the country to the

-|_J— Will Y OXFORDSALH I year offers such ample opportunity to enjoy the Com>es as the month of July. For this reason we are going | to almost give Oxfords away, beginning | WEDNESDAY, JULY Ist. * Our big July Oxford sale begins on that date. No sale has ever been given in Decatur that offers such opportunity. We can quote only a $ few of the special bargains, but remember every department of our 1 large store has something special to offer. ■ 31 — 31 | Ladies Department Men’s Department ffi ■ Bl 75 pairs of oxfords and pumps, all value and cheap at that. Now -- 100 pairs of the best gun metal, ' ffi I**: srs to be tcund in this assort- will go for patent and tan oxfords ever offered ment and every pair right up to the For those who want cool and com- t 0 the Public, in lace or button W minute in style. In this lot are val- sortable shoes for the eummer, but WCre a ’ WayS le S ardcd chea P at ® 4 ' oo ft ues from $3.00 to $3.50. Your zn. whc ao „ ot care - for the oxfords . we This sale must dispose •. f ’ £ choice for >I.UU ane going to offer .Peci.l price, on them and w. .re goinj to sell j. gr One lot of patent, gun metal and two lots that are the most popular in them fOr ’ »atin weft pumPs. with high or low our store. One hundred pairs of You can take your pick from the LE 3g heels: something real fine and the White Sea Island duck button shoes. remainder of our stock of mtn's oxgk latest styles on the market. They w ; th high or low f eels, that nn fords. Take a tan. p.itent or nr ip I told for $3. to $3.50 a pair, but we are cold for $3.50 a pair now at. M-VV gun metal for <pj.Zj -J* going to let you have your a a <jr One |ot of „ diea . Un lhocs best rQj choice from this lot for only. quality and right in etyle: about 300 One lot of patent, gun metal, tan pair , of the button sty|et; al| tan _ but OUTING .HOES and as long a. qo I and dull kid oxfords with one and in diberent shades: high or low heels. as they last they will go for. . a .JO y- • fl? two stra P®’ a P’P ula '' ‘ hoe lor the They run as high a. $4.00 per pair, but D ’ ft + * he,t dressers that sold for $3. a« .p we are g O j na t(> | e , you n ave l(J» S jpt 31 and $3.50. Now only ... them for only Ou Boys' Department offers such a J* Gun meta! patent, tan .nd black > T» . « variety of styles and materials that EE suede button oxfords; $3.00, $3.50 and 11111(116118 lk'Panill£ni we arc making one g-and, sweeping 31 ycj $4.00 values. During this sale a« Specially low reductions on all cut on the exford prices. This inQe tKily kpl.lJ pumps or slippers In our Children’s eludes ti e oxfo;for t>o/s and youths. IE ( fll . .This is an exceptional bargain, as Department. You must see these Just invest g<~te the br.rga ns in this tpl all have welt soles and mere arc no I goods to appreciate the offerings we departrr- d you v ill buy encugh jr3? better shoes made. I are making. to last yovr boys all next season. g. J X | THIS SALE IS FOR CASH ONLY i I PEOPLES & GEN Kit * J - ' -X.

TO CLOSE JULY 4th. We the uuder.-igued luerchauts of ' the City of Decatur, Ind , agree to close our respective places of business Saturday. July 4th, 1914, all day. , Niblick A Company. The Kuebler Company. , Holthouse, Schulte & Company. Charlie Voglewed. Teepli-. Brandyberry A i’etersou. Vauce A Hite. - Williams A SonRunyon. Eugeler Company. ’ Peoples A Gerke. C. H. Elzey. Winces Shoe Store. F. V. Mills Hower A Hower. S E. Hite. IbUfiiwiller A linker Wcar-UWell Shoe Store. Myers, Dailey Company. Curl C Fumphery. Charles F. Steele A Co M. FuDeukamp. Bernstein. Gay. Zwick A Myers. Myer, Sherer A Beavers. Yager Bros, a Iteinklng. Will Johns. Gass A Melbers. D M. Hensley Kirsch. Sellvmeyer A Sons. D'-eatur Lumber Co These merchants announce that the} ; will keep their atores open Friday night the same ns Saturday night, that . slieppera may buy at their coitven | ietieu. 14318 <>■ PKJEO.NB pay dollars where chickens' pay cents; smull capital needed; swiill spuce requireu; uinays penned I Up; ready nmrkvts; send for May 1., sue of our Journal: fully explained there; price ten cents. Reliable £>quul> Journal, VcrtaUea, Mo. 13H3C.

«J4>Uibui» MiPdiivP' w*v. ■iu~--AT THE REX --TONIGHT--Bub Leonard and Hazel Buckham in ‘'Mountain Laws.” Edwin August in “The Taint of an Alien.” The Sharps want a flat—Joker. SATUROAY DON’T FORGET SAMSOM Saturday Aiteiiioon and Night.

Decatur friends have received cards ■ from Mrs. Minnie urvis O'Brien, who with her husband. John O’Hri n. ■ enjoying the aceuery and < liripte ot Minneapolis and oilier Minnesota cit ies. — q FOUND—Red brood sow. Ov.ner can have same by caliii.g at ci-rni-r Mon- ■ roe and Twelfth streets and paying for ' advertisement and expense. 154t3 freeHT Rearrange numbers in each row so the total of each will be 15. To the two neatest correct answers given, will be given one lot at Somerville. N. J. Con test closes July 11, James Realty Co., 2095 Webster ave.. N. Y. City. One half of one per cent of Puck’s circulation is in barber shops — is that where YOU read it? 10 Cents - Everywhere '

~ WOOD FOR SALE 500 cords of heavy wood 50 cords of cook stove wood Delivered to Any Part of the City ASK FOR PRICES PHONE 322 Strike A Match yj~£<|C» f < • and enjoy all V F 1| the' Comfort /' I im of a : I II! LJ | City Gas 11 > ■■■" Ll Stove No Matter Where You Live “DETROIT” VAPOR OIL STOVES produce their own gas from oil They bake and boil just fine. I , Il 1 Your kitchen is always cool & I ( comfortable. You have iesSLSg** ” " worry, a dean kitchen and bet- HET.—>- —■ j ter meals. Much cheaper than LT- , wood. This stove would look good in your kitchen, We would be glad to have you stop s, " lin and see how fine a stove it »7 X ■ really is. )j * ■ Schaub-Dowling Co.