Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1916 — Page 5

Demand Top Notch Arctics f See khat this / « brand is on the bottom Z It Is There For Your Protection. . Charlie Voglewede i 3 AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

g i4iui-HnrnntrmnTttmmmn«:r.g If EATHER FORECAST | Fail Continued colder tonight and Saturday. --- - Anti Hirschy of Berne was a business Visitor here today. The Nade Haley family went to Willshire, Ohio, last evening to visit. Brae Patterson. American tobacco salesman, went to Geneva, this morning ou business. Mr J Fred Bacon will return to Holland, Mich., after a visit here with her hueband and sons. Mre. Tobias Ritter, an aged lady re siding on Patterson street, is said to be quite seriously ill. Mri, Jolin Diller and daughter. Helen, went to Fort Wayne to spend the remainder of the week. Mrs, L M. Sarff of Gideon. Mo., who is here visiting with relatives, went to BesMMbday to be the guest of rela- ‘ fives. Mrs. Dallas Butler and children of Fort fc'ayne are here visiting with her » rents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry I Krick Mrs. Aaron Augsburger. wife of the county recorder, went to Berne yesterday tq fall on hgr father, Jacob w|Kman, who is ill of rheumatism. D. H. Hunsicker, conductor on the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, on the first day’s division, is off duty yeatenLi and today on account of illness. Burt Herrman is working in his Hace. jAlaorge L. Ashley, sixty-two. recorder of Allen county, from 1905 to 1909. a well known northeast Indiana real estat- man, died at Fort Wayne of heart trouble. He was the father of Mrs. Calvin Magley.

Jye Home Os Quality Groceries ■ ■Extra Standard Corn, 3 cans 25c ■ ■Extra Tender Early June Peas, 3 cans 25c IKno. 1 Hominy, 3 cans 25c i Solid Pack Kraut, 3 cans 25c ißDomino Crystal Syrup, 1 lb. cans 10c | Ecountry 1 Bcod Fish, 1 lb. bricks ■ ||Ko. 1 Large Salt White Fish, lb 15c I We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 30c ■ Butter 20c to 27c S M. E. HOWER Jfciorth of G. R. & I. Depot ’Phone 108 ~ u - —==» If. m. schirmeyer french quinn g President Secretary Treas. g I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I K REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, g ABSTRACTS Sh he Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab I M stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience B Fanns, City Property, 5 per cent. 1 MONEY

j Mrs. C. V. Connell was a Ft. Wayne visitor today. • i Artie Jackson went to Fort Wayne j today noon on business. Mrs. Dwight Wilder of Monmouth was a shopper here today. i Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolfe were ' shoppers in the city today. Margaret Moran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moran who has been ill is better. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fritzinger went to Fort Wayne today noon for a visit with relatives. John W. Cowens, former trustee of ’ Hartford township was looking after business here this morning. Miss Eula McKinney returned last evening from Russiaville, where she visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. C. McKinney. T’ get along well a feller ought t' be at least a head taller than his trou bles. Nothin’ 'll ever take th' place o' hoss-radish. —Abe Martin. C. C. Beers, former trustee of Mo.i roo township and one of the best known men of the county was a business visiter here today and attended the horse sale. C. M. McLain of Holland, Mich, general manager of the Holland-St Louis Sugar company was here yes ' terday a few hours looking over the flood situation. Grover Baumgartner of Berne, was here today and announced that he wil' be a candidate for county surveyor subject to the decision of the democratic primary on March 7th. The men at the sugar plant are re turning to work today and the plant will soon be going again in good shape. The big supply of sugar on hands is ' to be shipped out as rapidly as possi ble.

Otto Berger was a business visitor In the city today. Mrs. Frank Rumschlag of Monmouth was a shopper here today. Mrs. C. C. Burr went to Fort Wayne this afternoon for a visit. William Sellemeycr of Magley was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Gauze of Willshire, Ohio, was a business visitor here today. Robert Schwartz, candidate for nomination for commissioner, was here today. Mub. John Fisher returned from Peru after a two weeks' holiday visit with relatives. Mrs. C. A. Dugan is ill of pneumonia and a trained nurse, Miss Snyder, is in attendance. Mrs. Wilbur Poole returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon after a visit here with relatives. Mrs. C. J. Lutz, who has been ill,' was not so well today. was not so well this afternoon. David Flanders has gone to Sanford, Mich., where he will attend to business relating to some of his farms. Mrs. John Fuerst of south Fifth street is moving to west Adams street where she will reside in the future. Table room at the restaurants was at a premium today, the Decatur Horse Sales bringing many visitors ' here. Mrs. Louise Koenemann and Clara 1 >f Preble, went to New Haven to visit with their daughter and sister, Mrs. ' 3. F. Werling. Mrs. M. E. Clark went to Fort Wayne his afternoon to visit with her sister 1 Mrs. T. F. Auten who has been very 11 but who is better. Mrs'. B. B. Uhl and son, Albert, retimed to Toledo, Ohio, this afternoon '.ttcr a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen. Watch for the Overland announcement tomorrow. It will be run in the Daily Democrat as well as in hundreds >f ether papers over this country. Grover Baumgartner of Berne was in he city today and announced himself •s a candidate for surveyor of Adams lounty. He was busy all day making new friends. Phil Mackin’s horse scared at the ncoming interurban freight car this 1 afternoon, turned a somersault or two, wrapped himself around a post and 1 lidn't break a strap. Mrs. L. L. Syphers returned to Fort Vayne this afternoon after a visit ere with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. homas Fisher and her sister Mrs. Reecca Eady and. others. Two basket ball games are schedul'd for tonight between the Liberty 'enter high school teams and the Deatur high school boys. A good and ■xciting contest is assured. Eleven car loads of horses was shipped east over the Clover Leaf yester--1 lay morning. They came from the vest and are enroute to an European )ort for use in the war. Mr. Walter Ball, of Muncie, was here , oday meeting many people. He is a andate for the republican nomination or congressman in this district. He s a manufacturer and is one of the best known men of the district. The closed season for hunting begins January tenth and lasts until April first. In this time it Is unlaw'ut to hunt any wild animals in Indiina. The rabbits are protected as well as other wild game under the present laws. The four candidates for commissioner of the third district, Robert Schwartz, Jos. M. Peele, Bart Boice and Jacob Mosure were looking after their friends and meeting voters here today. It looks like this race may become a rather interesting one before the election day. ' / January 7 is observed the world over by Greeks as their Christmas ind in observance of the occasion Joe Zarifes, dean of the Bluffton Greek colony, has announced that his shoe shining parlor will be closed after i eleven o’clock in order that he may - have an opportunity to properly observe the occasion. ELECTION NOTICE. Decatur, Ind., Jan. 4, 1916< Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The People’s Loan and Trust Com- ’ pany of Decatur, Indiana, will be held at the banking house of said Trust Company in this city, Tuesday, January 13, 1916 at 10:30 a. m., for the election of directors of said Trust Company to serve the ensuing year and until succeeded. W. A. LOWER, 3tf Secretary. o— PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING. D. A. GHHom (Professional) rebuild er and repairer of pianos and sewing machines, ancr piano tuner. Dealer tn both branches. Write or phone 8. Line P, city. Office at home. Residence, south end city limits, at G. R. & I. railroad crossing. At home <£ii Saturdays. 293-m-w-s-ts

BANK STATEMENT. C. 8. NIBLICK. President. F. M. BCHIRMEYER, Vice President. E. X. EHINUER, Cashier. A. D. SUTTLES, Assistant Cashier. Report of the condition of the Old Adams County Bank, a state bank at Decatur, In the state of Indiana, at the i close of its business on December 31, Loans and discounts $903,755.82 RESOURCES - Loans and discounts $903,755.82 Overdrafts 2,239.62 Other bonds and securities 1,325.00 Bunking house 7,367.00 Furniture and fixtures.... 3,700.00 Other real estate 8,413.00 Due from banks and trust companies 71,447.81 ’ Cash on hand 24,979.06 , Cash items 1,910.31 Current expenses 4,900.66 Taxes paid 1,455.00 Interest paid 9,216.43 Profit and loss 59.86 Revenue stamps 247.50 Total Resources 11,041,017.07 LIABILITIES. Capital stock —paid in >120,000.00 Surplus 7,600.00 Undivided profits 1,209.54 Exchange, discounts and interest 21,846.26 Dividends unpaid 20.00 Demand deposits >291,866.52 Demand certi.l cates 532,936,28 824,802.80 Due to banks and trust companies 30,538.47 Bills payable 25,000.00 Notes, etc, rediscounted ... 10,000.00 Total Liabilities >1,041,017.07 State of Indiana, county of Adams,ss: I, E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true. E. X. EHINGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of January, 1916. HENRY B. HELLER, Notary Public. My commission expires January 8, 1919. OBITUARY. Phoebe Kirkland nee Hancock was born in Crawford county, Ohio, April 15 k 1840 and departed this life January 4, 1916 at her home in Union township, Adams county, Indiana. She lived to the ripe age of 75 years 8 months and 19 days. Site was united in marriage to A. J. Kirkland, March 27, 1860, to this union were born seven children three daughters and four sons, two children having preceded her to the life beyond. She was a kind hearted woman her disposition of a jolly and loving nature, to know her was to love her”. She was a good neighbor, She leaves to morn her departure her iiusband, three daughters and two sons, 24 grand children besides a host of relatives and. friends. She united . with the Disciple church at the age of eighteen years at Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Some of her last words were that she was ready to go that she was longing to know that her time was drawing near. The funeral services were held at the Salem Evangelical church, the remains were entered in Salem cemetery. Rev Edwin Habegger officiating. MASpNIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 8. Friday Evening, 7:15 O'clock. , The Eastern Star will meet Friday evening at 7:15, prompt. Two candidates will receive the work: also the officers will be Installed for the ensuing year. All members please take notice. Tuesday, January 11, 7:00 p. m. Master Mason's degree. Thursday, January 13, 7:00 p. m. Royal Arch degree. DAVID E. SMITH, W. M. o NOTICE. Get your harness -ready for spring work. We save you money on reI pairing and oiling. ‘ 310tf. A. W. TANVAS. J Democrat Want Ads Pay. ’ • — ♦*♦***♦♦♦♦++** * PLENTY OF MONEY * * to loan on + IMPROVED FARMS * * at 5 Per Cent f * Abstracts made on short * * Notice. 1 + SCHURGER’S * * Abstract Office. i drops —OF—i „ BOURBON POULTRY CURE in the drinking water J| Makes Hens Lay Amazingly A Cures Roup. Colds. Cholera, ■ifiaßySft Limberneck — Prevents Sickness. One 50c bottle makes 12 ♦ .-JSSSSy gallons of medicine. At drug—gists or by mail postpaid. Valupoultry book free. » BOURBON BEMEDT CO Lexington, Ky. Sold by Holthouse Drug Co., A

January Big Clearance Sale Will Be In Full Sway On January 7th. I will offer my entire stock at a greatly reduced price consisting of: Whip?, Blankets, Robes, Collars, Pads, Halters, Harness, Buggies etc. Compare these reductions with those of any other store handling goods of the same high order as these Blankets formerly $5.00 and $5.50 now $4.00 Blankets formerly $4.00 and $4.50, now $3.00 Blankets formerly $3.00 and $3.50, now $2.00 Blankets formerly $2.50 and $2.75, now ....... .$1.75 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly $20.00, now. .$15.00 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly $15.00, now. .$12.00 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly $12.00, now. .$ 9.50 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly SIO.OO, now. .$ 8.00 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly $ 7.50, no\v..s 6.00 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly $ 7.00, now. .$ 5.50 Buggy and Auto Robes, formerly $ 5.00, now $ 4.00 DOUBLE TEAM HARNESS $60.00 Set at $45.00 $55.00 Set at SIO.OO $40.00 Set al $32.00 COLLARS. i $6.00 Collars now at $4.50 $5.50 Collars now at $4.00 $4.00 Collars now at $3.00 $2.75 Collars now at $2.00 $1.50 and $1.75 Collars now at SI.OO SWEAT PADS. 1 85c now at 65c 50c now at 35c 35c now at 25c Balance Os Stock Range 25 to 50 per cent Off A. W. TANVAS PHONE No. 471. Repairing and Oiling of Harness at a Reduced Price During January. T- — • —— ' THINK About it SERIOUSLY We wish to remind you that the enrollment in OUR LANDIS CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB Will close within the next few days. If you have not become a member, we suggest that you consider seriously doing so N-O-W. I We are so thoroughly convinced that it is a “good thing” for everybody that we enthusiastic and are anxious to make the Club a Banner Club in point of membership. • We would like to have you and your friends among those to whom we will issue checks just before Christmas. Consider the proposition now. z ’ Get all the particulars—then decide positively. Wp would be glad to have you enjoy this Landis privilege. Old Adams County Bank.