Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1915 — Page 5

SHOW. ME A KIDDIE that would'nt rather nave a pair of our little RED RUBBER BOOTS than anything that Santa Ulaus could brinehim. • • Sizes from 6 to 10 51.50 Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

WEATHER FORECAST § Probably fair tonight and Thursday. Mrs. Burt Mangold spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Susie Ward spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Henry Htll was a Fort Wayne visitor today. Mrs. A. D. Artman and Mrs. Olen Baker were Fort Wayne visitors today. Miss Mabel Weldy of Peterson went to Fort Wayne to visit with relatives. * Mrs. George Chronister spent the with her son, Fred Harb, in Fort Wayne. Clarence Jennings representing the May Tag washing machine is here today setting up several electric washers that will be handled by Charles F. Steele and Company.

YOU STILL HAVE 2 DAYS TO SHOP BEFORE CHRISTMAS TRADE AT —AT BfWGRMftN’S East Side of Street (he Home Os Quality Groceries) MBf f* Cal. Navel Oranges, ripe, sweet, juicy, doz. .25c to 40c Extra Fancy Eating Apples. Roman Beauty, pk.. ._oc Extra Fancy Bell Flower Apples, pk- ’<• Best Cal. Softshell Walnuts, ft)““ c Large Polished Brazil Nuts, lb. ..“; c Bridal Cake Frosting, any flavor, canlac Extracted Honey, Jar Oysters, Best Quality Candies at best price. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 30c P Butter 20c to 27c M. £. HOWER North of GJL & 1- Depot 1M X■r C ~— gFFENCH QUINN g| Secretary Treas. I S REALTY CO. I loans, | ■»^ Ab -l operty, 5 per cent. ■ )NEY ■

Mrs. Will Richards went to Fort ; Mayne this noon. ; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fuchs left to- ; day for Fort Wayne. Mrs. Nathan Roop went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. George Simmers and son, Harry, spent the day in Monmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steele and daughter, Eleanor, left today for Idaville to visit with relatives. Eliah Mann recalled that just a year ago today the thermometer registered fourteen degrees below zero. Albert Spuller of Washington township was a busy man in town today doing Christmas buying and attending to business. A fire, supposed to have been started by a defective flue Sunday, partly burned the one-story residence of Mrs. Richar Hart at Geneva. Other prominent Adams county farmers seen on the streets today were William Koeneman, John Berning, M. S. Hilpert, William Krutzman, Adolph Dohdman and Henry Reider.

Miss Fanny Frlslnger went to Fort M ayne today noon. Elijah Nldllnger went to Ft. Wayne today noon on business. Barney Knlver wont to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon on business. Mrs. Henry Koenemann of Hoagland was a shopper here today. William Doehrman of Fort Wayne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. J. I), Gault and daughter, Frances were Fort Wayne visitors today. Mrs. John 0. Fisher and children left today for Peru to visit with her relatives. The county jail at Findlay, Ohio, is without a prisoner for the first time in two years. •Mrs. E. Stover of Rockford, Ohio, passed through the city enroute to Fort Wayne. Buy your ticket for the Masonic ball on New Year's eve. It will be the big social event of the year. Judge J. F. LaFollette of Portland, republican chairman of the Eighth district, was here last evening looking after business affairs. The electric lights were strung on the great municipal Christmas tree today. A large star, flanked with lights, crows the top. The mail carriers are busy merchants just now, delivering Christmas packages, gifts, letters and cards but the rush will soon be over now. Miss Hattie Faurote went to Fort Wayne to meet her brother, Henry, who is returning from Rensselaer at which place he has been attending college. Truman F. Palmer, republican candidate for judge of the appellate court, whose home is at Monticello, Ind., was here today fixing up a few political fences. Francis Lose has returned from Columbia university, Columbus, Mo., where he is studying to be a physician. He has been there since last June. He will visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lose. Miss Flo Bierie was accompryiied o her home in Berne today by her sister. Mrs. S. P. Hoffman and babe, who will visit there over Christmas. They will be joined on Christmas by Dr. S. P. Hoffman. • August Sellemeyer went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on his wife at the St. Joseph hospital, where she \\as taken for treatment for blood poisoning, resulting from a scratch on her hand. The John Limenstoll sale will occur tomorrow at his residence on the miller farm just south of this city on Mud Pike. Seven head of horses, a large amount of other live stock and a big list of farm machinery will be offered. Walter Pease, eighteen, son of Joseph Pease, living near Craigville, underwent an operation yesterday for appendicitis. He was a student in the Bluffton high school until sickness made it necessary for him to stop school. A sensational rumor wuz afloat here t'day that Mrs. Lase Bud would return t’ her husband without requisition. Her attorney wuz playin’ hoss pool an' could not be seen. Never pur anything in th’ laundry to’day that you kin wear t’morrow.—Abe Martin.

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ME.RRY I I GHRISTMftS I A pair of our Choice New Slippers with a “Merro Xmas” card attached is a through ticket to the I Land of comfort and happiness. We’re showing some very Choice selections in Christmas Slippers for Men and for i Women. The handsomest and best we could find < and, withal they are moderately Priced! J Child's and Misses’ Red Felt Slip- 50c • pers, a pair Woman’s arid Men’s Black Felt fiOc Slippers, a pair Indian Moccasins J rh .,r 65c : 90c j Misses’ u . sl.lO , • sl-10 Ladies • Our showing of Christmas Slippers for ’ Men, for Women, and for the very Little Feet is without a doubt the finest Slipper display in Town! Come, see our spread! I

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HARRISON’S STATEMENT. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dec. 22, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —J. W. Harrison, president of the National Car Coupler Company of Attica, who recently was mentioned as a possible candidate for governor, of the antl-Taggart democrats, Issued a statement here today in which he outlines the principles he stands for and says, "I should prefer not to be a candidate.” Among the principles Harrison announced are Woman’s suffrage’ state wide prohibition, revision of the constitution by a constitutional convention and a business administration. Harrison’s statement was generally interpreted as Indicating that he would become a candidate if asked to do so by an undivided anti Taggart organization. oTHE MUNICIPAL TREE The city electricians will finish with their part of the work or decorating the municipal Christmas tree today and tomorrow morning the tree will be turned over to the decoration committee for final trimming. The electricians spotted between seventy-five and ninety electric bulbs through the tree and connected them witli the city current. The tree will be finished m ample time for the exercises, TO GIVE JOINT PROGRAM. The Monmouth school, taught by Guy Brown and Miss Helen Fonner, will give a Christmas program Friday afternoon, the two rooms joining in „ the exercises. There will be dialogues, recitations and songs and a fine time is anticipated. Everybody is invited. The exercises will begin at one o’clock or earlier, the exact time not having been decided upon at this time. GOOD FELLOW CLUB. Previously reported ,sl|.Ss John Brock 50 Phil Macklin 50 George Steele 25 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kirsch 1.00 C. E. Bell 25 William Beel 25 Holthpuse, Schulte Co 2.50 Fred Baker 50 Ed L. Kintz .... 50 Good Fellow 1.00 Total ....$27.10 HARNESS OILING. Bring in your harness to be oiled and fixed up now. If you can’t come in phone us or write and we will get them. Have the harness ready for the heavy spring work. Do it now. CHAS. F. STEELE & CO. 306tG LIMENSTOLL SALE TOMORROW The sale of John J. Limenstoll at his residence on Mud Pike just south of town will be held tomorrow, beginning at 9:30 a. m. He offers a big bunch of stock, farm machinery and other articles. Your opportunity to buy at your own price. Pont miss it.

See Teeple, Brandy berry and Peterson For Your Christmas Presents. Their stock is complete and prices right. Inspect their Christmas tables, you will find there just what you want. All kinds of Combination Sets.

TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY 4 PETERSON Cater to the Christmas Shopper.

A Christmas - Suggestion Now $1222 The Vanophone This newest musical creation has cut down phonograph costs tremendously. Yet you get unique and novel features of refinement. You get a volume and purity of tone unsurpassed by any other higher priced phonograph. All this extra price should rightfully go into records. The Vanophone’s low cost now makes this possible for you. A Musical Marvel The Vanophone is made of bell alloy. That’s the secret of its remarkable clearness. The powerful motor is sure, smooth and absolutely noiseless. Has an exclusive automatic brake. z Plays 10- and 12-inch disc records. You should see the Vanophone and you should hear it. Then its low price will amaze- you. Call any time at the store and hear your favorite records played on it. Henry Knapp & Son 1

.TjL'LT-— I SUGGESTIONS FOR LATE SHOPPERS I

|| HANDKERCHIEF?. X SILK HOSE. X PURSES and MESH PURSES. |l SILK WAISTS. 0 FANCY RIBBONS. = FANCY NECKWEAR. ji FANCY BASKETS. MUFFS and FURS. •> ~ SILK GLOVES. 3 KID and WASH KID GLOVES. || TABLE LINENS.

S Sweaters, Fancy Gown, Fancy Corset Cover, Wool s Carpet Sweepers, Frantz Premier Electric Cleaners. S 1 THEBOSTON STORE = Dry Goods & Groceries.

Hunsicker’s New Grocery The following are a few of the many Bargains. 25 tb. Stick Fine Granulated Sugar $1.58 Large Bulk Baisins, TF». I io e Good Sound Minnesota Sand Potatoes, bu„ 75c, pk. 20c 1 Cans Good Corn 25c Large Cans Fancy Tomatoes, 3 cans 25c No. 2 Tomatoes, good stock, 2 cans 25c California Becelined Lima Beans, lb 71/,® Michigan Hand Picked Soup Beans, lb 8c Extra Heavy Head Bice, lb 71, c Perfection Butter Crackers, lb 7j/ 2 c New Strained Honey, jar 10c Soap, any kind, 6 bars 25c Good Rio Bulk Coffee, th. 12*/iC Pioneer, in 1 th. Cans, regular 30c Coll'ee,. my price 25c Kar-a Van. Silver Sea. Bursley’s High Grade and Sur-V-Us Coffee. It). 28c White Line Washing Powder, 3 boxes 10c Grandma's Washing Powder, 3 boxes 10c Sopade. the water softener, 3 boxes ..'.".10c Sweet Potatoes, IT) 2Gc Good Dry Pop Corn. lb.. sc, 6 tbs i.25c New English Walnuts, th .........17c Good Mixed Nuts " " 15c A good line of Candy, th 10c Candied Cherries and Pinetipple, box . ' "15c California sweet and seedless Oranges 15 to 40c per doz. Highest market prices paid for Butter and Eggs. We want your trade, will give you quality and prices. BERT HUNSICKER Free Delivery. South 2nd. St. Phone 97. 3rd. door South of Interurban Station.

WOOL SCARFS. || AUFO VEILS. s FANCY TOWELS. = SILL PETTICOATS. TOQUES and BOOTEES. U CARRIAGE ROBES. =j CRIB BLANKETS, ii CHILDRENS KIMONAS. LINEN NAPKINS. s UMBRELLAS. = BLANKETS. II

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