Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1915 — Page 3

Colored Cloth Top Lace Shoes —are the big demand. The Cream of these new Creations are here for your inspection. You are invited to call and try them on. No obligation to buy, just come in and see how beautiful they are. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE. THE SHOE SELLER

| WEATHER FORECAST Eair and somewhat colder tonight. Tuesday fair. Mrs. Roy Archbold was a Ft. Wayne visitor today. Miss Al vena Marhenke went to St. Johns Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Jennie Fuhrman of Marion, 0., visited here with relatives. Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger returned to Monmouth after visiting here over Sunday. Charles Bracht returned to Fort Wayne this morning after a visit here with friends. Mrs. Clarence Winters went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit with relatives. Mrs. L. C. Vanderkip of Elkhart is here visiting with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman and .other relatives. In Kansas 17 per cent of the women are married, 14 per cent separated, divorced or widows, and 69 per cent are unmarried" girls. Mayor Burbank of Brockton, Mass., has selected as his secretary Mrs. Edith M. Blanchard, a former newspaper woman and prominent magazine writer. W. C.'Hoffman, salesman for the Schafer Saddlery' company, returned Saturday from his weekly business trip to spend the week-end with his family. Lee and Lew Yager returned Saturday from their weekly business trip in the interest of the Rapid Remedycompany of Berne. They visited over Sunday in the city with relatives.

The Home Os Quality Groceries SAME STAPLES TO EAT Ex. Standard E. J. Peas.. 10c Caggabe Sc Ex. Sifted «'/a» ' Potatoes ••••60c Sweet Peas .'.150 Apples, peck 30c Standard Corn. 3 for 25c Onions, peck 25c Country Geneleman, Corn 12j/ 2 c Lemons, doz 25 - Hominy, 3 for- 25c Oranges, doz •• 25c Kraut 10c Lima Bread 5 and 10c We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 15c Butter 17c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & L Depot Phone 108 iF. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN 1 President Secretary Treas. |g I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I S REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ABSTRACTS. || The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- i S "stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. g MONEY ■

J. B. Miller <sf Monroe was a business visitor in the city yeaterday. Mrs. George Simmers and sob, H*r ry, went to Monmouth this morning. Miss Iva Ray went to Fort Wayne to spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. Klingenberger. John Wemhoff of Fort Wayne visited in the city Sunday with his mother and other relatives. Miss Dorothy Ervin returned to Ft. Wayne this morning after v mg over Sunday in the city with he. father, Charles Ervin. Mrs. B. J. Terveer and daughter, Mayme, will go to Toledo tomorrow where they will visit a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl. Messrs. Budton Olds and William Clase of Ashley, Ohio, will arrive Friday and spend the week-end with their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clase, of the Honeywell party. Mrs. Mary S. Howarth of Chester. Pa., just admitted to practice in the supreme court of Pennsylvania, is the first woman in that state to be so honored. Mrs. Althea F. Grimsby of Springfield, 111., has been appointed deputy sheriff of Sangamon county, the first woman to fill the office in the history of the country. Mrs. John R. Porter and son, Chalmer, left this morning for Parker, Ind., where they will attend the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, whose death occurred Saturday. The second business women’s conference at the K. of P. home is of special interest to you and it will be time and money well spent. Just remember the time and place, Thursday, between 11 and 1:30, and help swell the crowd.

Fred Smith went to Fort Wayne thia morning. Miss Mayme Deiningor went to Ft. Wayne today Boon. Again the March lion had to let go for a couple of days. Mrs. Dan Sprang and Mrs. Bruce Patterson were Fort Wayne visitors today. Mrs. Charles Lose has returned from Celina, where she visited with her parents. Mrs. Ben Smith and son, Vale, of Monroe, went to Fort Wayne today noon for a visit with her sister. A K. of C. initiation is being planned between the Huntington and Decatur lodges. The Initiation will probably be held in Huntington. Dan Tyndall returned to bis studies at the Fort Wayne business college this morning after spending Sunday in the city with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell and son, William, went to Fort Wayne todaynoon. They will call on Mrs. Jesse Van Hart at the Lutheran hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spuhler of Ft. Wayne were the guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. John Spuhler, they having come to attend the tabernacle services. x The bad weather of last Saturday stopped a little progreas on the construction of the Haugk block on Madison street The work, however, began this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding of Ft. Wayne spent the week end with Mrs. Hartding’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meyers, and also attending the tabernacle. services. Walter Leeth and family have gone to Decatur, where they win make their home. Mrs. Judson Case of Decatur was a guest of V. A. Detter and family.—Willsire Notes. It is without doubt that the Bibles we are selling at this office are the greatest bargains ever offered on such a Holy book. It is the aim of the Bible publishing company to try to get a Bible in every home in the country.

Mrs. Charlie Voglewede. who was brought home a week ago Sunday , from the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne, where she underwent an oH eration for a number of complications, is improving each day. The nurse who had been in attendance for some weeks, left yesterday. A new one was sprung Sunday morning on a certain lady of the house in this city when a tramp paid a visit to the back door and asked her > sot a shoe button hook. What he wanted to do with a button hook was hard to guess, as he was wearing lace shoes. Os course he got the “hook.” The fifth installment of "The Master Key” will be shown at the Rex theater tonight. The show is causing a great deal of interest among the movie lovers and especially when they can read the whole story tn the Democrat each Friday. If yon are not watching the show each week don’t fail to read the story anyway. The Holy Bibles that we have on display at this office are going fast. The opportunity to get a leather Bible for only one dollar and twenty-three cents is a bargain that will not be offered you every day. We also hare them in cloth covers for only eightyone cents. The Holy Bible for Catholics may be obtained for the same price. Don’t let the chance slip by. Oar annual campaign for the renewal of subscriptions to the Daily Democrat is just about closed, and »i can be said that it was oae of the most successful in years. Besides keeping our three thousand subscribers we added several hundred new ones to the list. The World's Almanac which we gave away with each renewal proved to be a big drawing card. We still liave a few of the books on hand, so it you have not yet renewed come in this week and get one. In the circuit court Saturday forenoon Judge Denney ruled on the motion for a new trial in the suit of Jas. Rupel against the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad company, holding that a new trial should be granted. Rupel sued the railroad company to collect damages in the sum of SIOO for the loss of a cow killed on the right-of-way of the defendant cocern, after having broken out of the stock yards at Bryant. The jury to the case after a lengthy deliberation returned a verdict in favor of the defendant—Portland Sun. Caroline, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Miller, of West Wiley avenue, relieved her parents of great worry Thursday evening when she coughed up a peanut kernel which had lodged in her lung and which was making her sick. The peanut had evidently been in the child’s lungs for several days. Had the child not coughed up the peanut at the time a severe illness with possibly death might have resulted without the parents or the physician having known tire cause. It was while in a spell of violent coughing while the little girl was at play that tha peanut was removed. —Bluffton Banner,

Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Bell and children of Fort Wayne were aver-Bunday vhritora in tMa vtty, vhrtting with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Pancake and children of east of the city were the gtreets of Mr. and Mrs Henry Schuhs and family over Sunday. We still have a few almanacs for , those who pay their subscription to next January. It's a great reference book and you should have one. f Mrs. John Horstman of Fort Wayne, who is well known by every one who goes to Rome City during the summer, was a visitor here over Sunday. The stock of Bibles is going rapidly. If you wish to take advantage of tliis opportunity' to secure the greatest Bible ever offered tor the price, better hurry. “Ten Nights in a Bar Room” will oe played at the Kimsey school house Thursday and Friday nights. The ’ schools have been practicing and hope to have big crowds. Admission, 15 cents. More tomorrow. Raymond Harttngs is again on duty at the Baker & Hartings restaurant, after a short illness cansing him to take a few days’ rest. Glen Neptune, extra waiter, had been on duty since Thursday, working in Raymond’s place. Mrs. H. O. Perner and son of Butler left today for their home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Roy Runyon. Mrs. Perner has been here during the time that her husband has been a patient in a Fort Wayne hospital. He is now ready to leave. Mrs. Fred Patterson who has been liaviug a tUres weeks' siege of illness, continues to improve very slowly, being able to sit up during the greater part of the day. Her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Balch, ot Terre Haute, who has beejn here for the past two weeks, will return to her home Wednesday providing Mrs. Patterson's condition continues to improve.

Dr. Fred Patterson will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow noon to be in ->ttendance at the Tri-annual meeting of the Isaac Knapp Dental Coterie. The afterneon wiR be taken up with lectures and papers by prominent Indianapolis and Fort Wayne dentists and there are to be several elinics held, hi the evening a banquet will be held at the Anthony hotel. Postmaster Bosse reports letters and card remaining uncalled- for at the Decatur postoffice for the following. When calling for same please say “advertised:” Letters: Mrs. E. N. Allen. Mrs. Walter Byres, The Hoffman Co., John Kinnaly, Jack Laughlin, Frank Rodenbeck, J. N. Seibel, Ed Schultz, Mrs. J. H. Spyker. Cards: Mrs. Louis Gabble, Mary High, Mrs. Bert Hobbs, Dessie Johnson, Joe Plenecka, F. E. Reildorf, Ernst Subow sky. "■- o — GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION.

indiaaapolu, Ind, Mar. B—(Special la Daily Democrat) —Four employes of the Indianapolis Star were ordered before the Marion county grand jury today on forthwith subpoenaes. They were Earnest Bross, managing editor; Earl Mushlitz, editorial writer, and John Quinn and Ray Baumgartner, reporters. It was understood they were asked concerning a story in today’s Star to the effect that the grand jury was expected to indict Mayor Bell because of influence of the Indianapolis News. -- - ■ —o NOTE IS A HOT ONE. Washington, D. C., Mar. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“Secretary Bryan’s latest word to Carranza will make him sit up and take notice," said British Ambassador Spring-Rice, on leaving the state department this afternoon. Spriag-Rice called on the state dertrtment for an outline on the Mexican situation. He was shown the note sent to Consul Silliman for transmission. It is understood that the note is the sharpest one yet sent to Mexico. o PASS IMMORAL HOUSE BILL. Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat! —While women were excluded from the senate chamber today that body passed the Rule bill declaring immoral houses to be nuisances and giving any citizen a right to enjoin them by civil proceedings. Women of the counsel who backed the measure received a quiet tip that Lieutenant Governor O’Neil would hand down the bill when women left the scene, so they went around the chamber and whispered the word, and then filed out. —— NOTICE, We are prepared to charge your automobile storage batteries on short notice. Charges reasonable. 50t12 PETER KIRSCH. — Why pay more when you can get a guaranteed suit for $16.50 made to measure.—Elwood Tailoriag Co., rear of People s Loan &. Trust Co. 51t6

SURPRISE No. 2 There are some people in Decatur and Vicinity who seemingly WILL NOTbe convinced. Now why don’t you come to us and see if we can do all we claim. If we cannot, just go out among your friends and tell them we are no good. If we were not sure we could LOCATE and TELL you your trouble without asking you one question, would we do this or would we make this statement? NO! Come and see us and we will talk it over—we will not talk about Packie meningitis Hemorrhagica externus or Packie meningitis Hemorrhagica internus but will state cold facts in plain every day English. And to the first 20 that come to our office before March the 20th. 1915, we will give (2) two free adjustments, and to all others after the first 20 we will give one free adjustment, SO BE FIRST. We do not deal with Symptoms for many diseases have the same symptoms. Take Demenita Paraletic and Locomotor Ataxia, the symptoms, Both have the Argyll Robertson pupil and the lost reflex, etc. So it is hard to distinguish the difference. But we by an examination of the back bone will tell you what organ is affected. WE DO NOT DIAGNOSE.—So Come and Be First. AMSBAUGH & BRADLEY Chiropractors, over Charlie Voglewede’s Shoe Store. DECATUR, IND. Hours Ito 5 & 7toBP. M. We have a Lady Helper to assist in taking care of the Ladies.

EVERY HOUSEWIFE SHOULD USE AN ALUMINUM TEA-KETTLE We offer our Special No. 8 for only $1.98. We also handle all sizes in both cast and sheet Aluminum in our well known “Wear-Ever” brand. ' The Sheet Tea Kettle is made of hard material 99 per cent pure, five times the thickness of the heavy copper kettle, but weighs no more. Will stand the combined weight of five men (total weight 832 pounds) without injury. Made without seams—spout electric welded —no plating to wear off. Every piece of “Wear-Ever” used in your kitchen brings many times your money's worth in satisfaction and saves its cost by eliminating your repair bills. JOHN BROCK

Slow and Steady wins Suppose your savings account with us when started shows only a dollar to your credit. Suppose you make a practice of adding to it a dollar every week — EVERY week. Suppose that you continue this for three or four years— See what a nice .tidy sum of money will be yours at the end of that time, counting the interest which your money earns. And the chances are that the schooling which you give yourself in order to deposit a dollar EVERY week during that time will be worth more to you in the futuie than the money saved. Suppose then you begin this week with a dollar. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR, INDIANA Members Federal Reserve Association.

THE DOLLAR DEPOSITOR Is Just as Welcome Here as the larger Ones. We Are “NO RESPECTOR OF PERSONS” Come in and let us fill out your Mortgage Exemption. THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO. James Rupel Pres. M. Kirsch Cashier W. A. Lower Sec’y BANK OF SERVICE REDUCE YOUR TAXES March and April are the months designated by law in which to file your affidavit of Mortgage Indebtedness. During this time I will be found at the County Treasurer’s office. Let me fill them out for you correctly. MARIE PATTERSON Notary Gas Bills Are Now Due Notice is hereby given to all customers of the Indiana Lighting Co., that all bills for gas and appliances are due and must be paid by WEDNESDAY, March 10th.

to escape the 10%, penalty. Customers please take notice? INDIANA LIGHTING COMPANY Office Opp. Court House The Moses Greenhouse Co. Can supply you with fresh cut Roses, Carnations, Potted Plants, Ferns, etc. Special orders filled on short notice. We have also added landscape gardening, ornamental trees, shrubs and roses. FRUIT TREES Apples, each at 15c to 35c—per ten $1.30 to $3.00 Pears each at 25c to 6Oc—per ten $2.00 to $5.00 Peaches each 15c to 25c—per ten...-- SI.OO to $2.02 Cherries each 40c to 50c—per ten $3.50 to $4.00 Plums each 40c to 75c—per ten ••..$3.00 to $6.00 NOTICE THESE PRICES Hardy Roses, including Crimson Rambler and others iff each 40c 0 9 Shrubs California Private for hedge, bright green £*. per ten 80c to $1.25 Lbo, stands more cold, per ten . . . SI.OO to $1.50 ] Maple trees from nursery each . 50c Peonies 35c to 75c. Hydrangeas 20c tolbOc. Lilacs purple or white 50c Clematis 50c We don’t canvass, hence our low prices. Call and ] look over catalogues. Special attention given * orders for flowers for funerals. MOSES GREENHOUSE CO.