Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 172, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1914 — Page 5

The Better the Grade The Bigger the Trade K CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE. THE SHOE SELLER

I WEATHER TORECAST ] Fair tonight and Friday. Fooler. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Simian spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. L, L. Williams went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Will Colehin and children, Anna and Joseph, visited in Fort Wayne today. Miss Rose Kauffman of Berne arrived in the city this morning for a few days visit with Miss Ida Fuhrman. Mrs. G. G. McGill went to Wolcottville this morning where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Kon. Mrs. John Irvin <;£ Columbus. Ohio, arrived yesterday morning for a visit at the heme of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. C. Patterson. The Misses Grace Kinney and Gertrude Golden return-d to Fort Wayne this morning after a visit with their grandfather, Thomas Moran. Miss Kathryn Egley and Victor Eichcri merger of Berne motored to this city last evening where they attended the Guy stock company. Mrs. John Wiggens went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will visit her husband wiio was operated upon Tuesday at the Lutheran hospital fcr appendicitis. Mrs. Andy Moyer and daughter, Eva and son Glendoris, arrived last evening for an over Sunday visit with Mrs. Moyer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Myers. Mr. Moyer will join his family Saturday evening.

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Ii Attorney Frank Cottrell of Berne lwiis a business visitor here today. I W. A. Lower left, yesterday for a } i short business trip t<> Cincinnati. George Wemhoff made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. To make fudge smooth and creamy, add to it (while making) a level teaspoonful of cornstarch. Mr. and Mrs. John Eloy of Monroe were among those who attended the soldiers’ picnic at Monmouth today. Mrs. Anna Fackler left this morning for Fort Wayne thence to Hunt ington where she will make her home. Mr. A. T. Vail and daughter. Mrs. Aline Schwartz of Fort Wayne motored to this city last evening for a short visit with relatives. The Misses Ora Gilpin and Bertha Leonard and Mrs. L. M. Sark went to Fort Wayne this morning where they spent the day visiting with friends. Charles M. Hower has returned from a several days’ visit with his mother. Mrs. Rachel Poorman. wife of Daniel Poorman of St. Paris, Ohio. Both Mr. and Mrs. Poorman are in good health which will be pleasing news to their friends here. Mrs. Clarence Cornthwaite and babe made a short business visit here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kitson before leaving yesterday for Hunt ington where they will make their home, Mr. Cornthwaite having secured a position there. Mrs. A. E. Scott and daughters, Helen and Vera, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Alice Rogers of Indianapolis, are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Billman. They were among the attendants at the soldiers’ picnic at Monmouth today.

Miss Rose Kauffman arrived from Berne to be a guest of Mrs. John M. Schug. Elmo the home of his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ben Smith having a high fever. Dr. B. P. Hoffman and Albert Sellenieyer called on Mrs. Hoffman at the hospital in Fort Wayne yeaterday. Floyd W. Luttman residing on East Wabash street, is confined to his home on account of illness.—Bluffton News. The Christian Ladles’ Aid society invites patronage at its pastry sale to be held Saturday at the Pennington it Lichtle meat market. Will Thomas, from Miami, Florida, is here visiting with old friends. He formerly lived here, being a son of J. E. Thomas. He is engaged in the lumber milling business in Florida, having gone there about two years ago, from Missouri and Arkansas, where he was employed in the Allison mills. S. E. Mulholland, general manager of the Indiana Lighting company, who underwent an operation for appendicitis a month ago, vas able to be at his desk at Fort Wayne for a short time yesterday. He is gaining in strength rapidly and will soon have fully recovered. Miss Rice, of Decatur, who has been the guest of her uncle, J. E. Bryson and wife of East Main street, returned home, Monday. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Bryson, who after a short stop in Decatur will go to Lake Wauwausee for an outing.—Portland Sun. A committee of Adams County G. A. R. Veterans was in Bluffton Monday advertising the Soldier's Big Picnic, which is to be held at Monmouth Grove, on Thursday. July 23rd. A. B. Crampton of Delphi, State Commander of the G. A. R. -will deliver the principal address at 1:30 o'clock, followed by speeches by others. Interurban cars from Decatur will carry soldiers to Monmouth, a special car leaving at 9 o’clock, fare ten cents the round trip.—Bluffton News.

in a sermon on purgatory Rev. Dr. Charles Kloss of tne Congregational church at Webster Groves, Mo., said the differences between religious bodies on the question were not of fact but of location. "Married life,” he said, “is rarely heaven, sometimes hell, but all t lines purgatory. If is not in the big trial, but in the endurance of petty annoyances, submission to delay and the continual grinding down ♦he rough points of life by social friction that makes any purgatorial doctrine of any value in everyday life.”

No grass is growing under the feet of the Adams county farmers Just now. Threshing rings are working early and late all over the county and c.n many farms the harvesting of the oats crop has begun while on others the work of caring for the crop of the timothy hay is being completed. Weather conditions have been ideal for threshing operations and elevator men report that the grain was never in so uniformly good condition As the present run from the numerous threshing machines, which are at work within the limits of the county.

Many citizens of Portland awoke Tuesday morning and tried to use their city water only to find that they had no water and that they had made no provision for water. The water was turned off Monday night about 8:30 and remained off until nearly 11 o’clock Tuesday morning. There had been aii extension made of the water mains in the west part of the city and the connection was being made with the main line. It was found neccessary to drain th- entire system of the city before the connection could be made. Albert (Figgerst Numbers, will give a concert Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock in front of the Clapp furniture store, and a Packard piano will be used in a d/’nonstration. He comes from the factory and knows the instrument from the strings down to the keys, and has the ability to produce melody that Is great. Undertaker Joe F. Huff has the agency for the pianos, and nas induced Numbers to show what he can do. The modest young man has always hid his shining light, and never could be induced to perform in public before. — Columbia City Post. At the office of Squire J. K. Rinehart took *place the marriage at 5 o’clock Tuesday evening, of Miss Lydia Confad. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ad am Conrad of this city, and Mr. Everett Forkner, of Muncie, proprietor of a skating rink at that place. A sister of the bride accompanied the couple to the clerk's office to get the marriage license and acted as > witness at the ceremony. This is the second marriage for hoth bride :-nd groom. Each had their first marriage venture terminated by the divorce court. The bride, was granted a. divoice in circuit court here three years ago from Charles C. Johnson, of Decatur. —Bluffton News.

Mm. Dan Erwin Is expected heme today from Winona take. Perry Gandy of Ciiurubusco was in the city on business today. Augitst Seflting of Preble was a business visitor in the efty today, S. E. Shamp lias gone to Rome City to join liis wife in a visit there. Ahe KeiTer, the Monroe real estate man, was here today on business. Thomas F. Ehlnger made a business trip to Fort Wayne today noon. Dan Erwin and H. S. Michaud made a business trip to Linn Grove today. Mrs. John M. Andrews of Monroe was a business visitor In the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gandy of Churubusco motored to fills city today for a few days visit. Miss Mabel May went to Hoagland today noon to visit tvith her sister. Mrs. Dayton Barkley. Rural Mail Carrier Clyde Rice is taking his fifteen days' vacation. His brother, Otto, is working in his place. Mr. and Mrs Clifford Pond, who were married Sundas evening, have gone to Willshire. Ohio, for a week's visit with relatives. Mrs. Pond was formerly Miss Zelma McQueen. Miss Fawn Lippincut broke a gold tooth t'day while shiftin’ gears on t roastin' ear. Some fellers git credit fer bein’ home-lovin' when they're really doin’ th' house-work.—Abe Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hilkene and daughters, Helen and Gertrude, who have been guests of the Henry Knapp family and others, returned this morning to Indianapolis. They motored through. There will be an ice-cream social at Honduras on Saturday evening, July 25 for the benefit of the Zion church. Ice cream, cake and lemonade will be served. Everybody come and have a good time. > Mrs. Olive Young of Yorktown, and Mrs. Grant Russel were among those at the soldiers’ picnic this afternoon. Miss Catherine Arner returned this afternoon to her home at Coplay, Pa., after a visit at Preble.

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