Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1915 — Page 3

A Shoe That Suits The Farmer iI 1 I Z : <k fx I ! I r S s - 57z vrv-swo\6 SholT\ \ MIL »*>* This style of work shoe pleases the farmer because they are not so heavy and still give a lot of wear. The uppers are bark tanned and will keep out the wet weather better than the new tanages, the soles are close trimmed so that they can easily be fitted with overshoes or arctics. Black or tan $3.00 CHARLIE. VOGLEWEDE AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

WEATHER FORECAST Fair tonight. Wednesday fair and warmer. Mrs. Paul Reinking and babe went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Walter Kauffman and daughter Catherine, went to Fort Wayne this morning. _ . Dr. J. C. Grandstaff of Preble, the county health officer was here today looking after business. Misses Treva Foreman and Oda Sprunger visited at Henry Gerke’s at Decatur Sunday.—Berne Witness. Mrs. V. Miller returned to Fort Wayne yesterday aftrenoon after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Parent. Mrs. Mary Weber and her mother, Mrs. Hale of Lima, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with relatives. Mrs. C. H. Colter and nephew, Howard Beery, went to Fort Wayne this morning to consult an eye specialist for Howard. Katy Weibach of Knoxville, Ohio, arrived here Saturday to visit at the home of Mrs. Christena Wuntz. — Berne Witness. Mrs. A. C. Ball, Mrs. John Hill, Rev. F. H. Harman, Mrs. Bertha Hakey Miss Vida Chronister went to Fort Wayne to attend the Christian Ebdeavor rally. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Abbott of Allen county, formerly of Craigville, visited in Bluffton today. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Reed at dinner. —Bluffton Banner.

The Home Os Quality Groceriq Fancy Eating Apples, peck 15c Good Cooking Apples, peck 15c Pickling Vinegar, gal.. 20c Perfection Wafers, 3 lbs 25c All Common Package Coffee 20c Old Reliable Coffee, package 25c 25 lbs. Cane Granulated Sugar $1.40 We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 25c Butter 18c to 23c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Depot Phone 108

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Miss Celia Andrews went to Fort Wayne today noon. Attorney P. G. Hooper was a business visitor in Fort Wayne today. The Misses Gertrude and Emma Keller went to Fort Wayne today noon. Ezra Kreigh of North Second St. who was operated on at his home there Saturday Is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Moltz and Mr. and Mrs. Will Berling of Bluffton are at New York for a week, mingling business and pleasure. The Indianapolis Star gave away 20,000 Riley buttons yesterday morning and announce that the supply was' far short of the demand. Jesse Christen has gone to Fort Wayne, where he will assist his brother, Harry, in his drug store during the vacation of a regular clerk. Harvey Rice of Decatur visited here Saturday to visit with his little son, Eddie, who stays with his grandmother, Mrs. C. Kuntz. —Berne Witness. William Frazier, county assessor, went to Geneva and Hartford township today to appraise the Gier.denning estate for inheritance tax purposes. Byard Smith has returned to Richmond where he is attending Earlham college. He visited here Sunday with his parents, Judge and Mrs. D. E. Smith. Byard is getting along nicely and likes the school. J. D. Hale arrived home this morning from Washington - D. C. where he attended the national convention of the G. A. R. and visited his cousin Harry Deam whom he had not seen since the war. He reports the trip one of the most delightful of his life.

Charles Ernst and Dr. D. D. Clark made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. The Presbyterian parsonage has been repainted and is a handsome appearing home. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Smith of Richmond are visiting in the city with their many relatives. , Albert Anker left yesterday for Danville, HL where he will look after business matters for a few days. M. D. Yountz, representing the W. B. Burford company of Indianapolis, was here this afternoon looking after business. A. Kohne and daughters, Bertha and Agnes, and Mr. Lynn Shoemaker left today for Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio, for a visit. The Preble telephone company want a switch board operator and will re ceive bids for the job up to October 21st. They furnish a home. Miss Mabel Burns wil return today from Fort Wayne where she has been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. John Bilker and babe since Saturday. The Ladies Shakespeare club will celebrate Riley day at their meeting tomorrow. Fifty invited guests will enjoy the occasion with the club members. Children are great institutions, but ther ought to’ be some way t’ keep from havin’ t’ read aloud t’ ’em. When a girl don’t like a feller ther’s no appeal.—Abe Martin. Samy Wyatt who lost the number plate from his automobile was notified today that it had been found at Fort Wayne nad he could secure it by calling at the police station. The fair asociation are paying up the bills and squaring accounts. The weather played sad havoc with their treasury account but just the same the boys are making good. The Bluffton jitney bus arrived here this morning with a load of passengers. Indications are that this line will do a thriving business when a regular schedule is advertised.

John Parrish of Kirklaed township is advertising a hog sale for October 27th and P, B. Dykeman of east of town is getting out catalogues for a sale of O. I. C. hogs on the 26th. Next Tueday, October 12th is Di* covery day, the 423rd anniversary of the day when Columbus first discovered this conteninent. The occasion should be fittingly observed in every school. County Commissioner Chris Eicher is laid up as the result of an explosion of an acetylene plant, his face and arms being quite badly scorched. He will be alright in a few days it is believed. The work of taking the moving picture “Miss Decatur” is going forward and will be ready for the exhibit by next week. The elopement will occur from the C. C. Schafer home on north Second street. The Masons will meet this week, probably on Thursday, to arrange some of the details for the furnishing and opening of their new lodge rooms in the Schafer block. The dedication will be an event of considerable importance. A. J. Hutchins, county agriculaural agent, was in Berne Saturday, making arrangements for the orchard demonstration at the D. C. Sprunger orchard Tuesday, October 5. A large number of farmers areexpected to attend it.—-Berne Witness. The hustler advertises and he keeps everlastingly at it. Are you a hustler? A glance at your tank book will answer the question for the best advertiser does the most business and makes the most money in the long run. John Trim, who dislocated his left shoulder last Saturday morning when he fell from his bicycle near Monmouth is recovering nicely, the accident happened as a result of the chain breaking as Mr. Trim was going up a hill. j Mr. Bartlett, representing Chicago capitalists, was in the city on business. It is said they have agreed to furnish the money for the new company, the Fort Wayne, Decatur & Southern railway, which purchased the Decatur interurban recently. In the current issue of Fafm and Fireside appears a page devoted to short accounts of interesting farmers who have made successes. Following is a brief extract from an account of an Italian immigrant who has done well: “Twenty-six years ago Angelo Moretine, his wife Teresa, and their six children alighted from a train at Holden, Missouri. Angelo Moretine had six silver dollars in his pocket knew no language but Italian, and uis possessions were in the bundles and his oddlooking little trunk. “Now the Moretines, who a little more than a decade ago were herdsmen on Mount Tonale, overlooking the Austro-Italian frontier, own 350 acres of Johnsen county, Missouri, land worth SIOO an acre. The Moretines own a lot of live stock and farming equipment, and have money hi the bank."

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ATTENTION TO FARMERS AND LIVE STOCK OWNERS Are you holding a public acution sale Sos Real Estate or Live Stock? is my question. Ksol am the man you need and I need you—l have the business—the man that knows how to advertise and conduct your sale is the auctioneer you are looking for. A man with the business in the Auction Ring is the man that can and will give you the best satisfaction. Profit by seeing me at an early date as I am booked nearly every day during the sale season. Call or see me at Rooms 1 and 2, 2nd floor, Haugk building, Madison street, Decatur, Ind. Phone No: R «6 Call at my expense JOHN J. BAUMGARTNER Diplomed Stock Judge, Real Estate and Live Stock Auctioneer.

FOR SALE —A Garland base burner. Inquire of Robert Case, 217 North Fifth street. 237t3

FOR SALE —Nicely located residence property In west part of the city, ts SIMEON J. HAIN