Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1916 — Page 5

THE PRINCIPAL REASON WE SELL “TOP NOTCH” RUBBER IS BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WANT BETTER RUBBERS. Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

WEATHER FORECAST; ’ - .unnmnu..nN Ilf Rain in south; rain or sleet in [ northern portion tonight and Thurs-1 day; colder tonight in northern and central portions; colder Thursday. C. C. Schug, of Berne, was a business visitor here today. William Lose went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mrs. George Flanders and the Misses Carlisle spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. A. J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Schrock went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Fred Geier of near Willshire, Ohio, was here today attending the funeral of John B. Holthou.se. Mrs. Noah Mangold,, Miss Kate Mangold and Mrs. Henry Hite weut to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Otto Reppert and Mrs. Henry Moyer went to Monmouth yesterday afternoon to call on Mrs. Henry Magley. Don’t forget to attend the Moose dance Thursday night in the old C. B. L. of I. hall in the Bowers block on East Monroe street. Mrs. Martin Miller and son. Elmer Have returned from CelinW! fHiio/ at which place they visited with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Walter E DelUch. Mrs. Deitsch accompanied them home. Orval Harruff. a candidate for the democratic nomination as county surveyor, is detained at home with the grip, having been sick since last Friday. His physician has promised that with good care he can be out by Friday of this week. i

(he Home Os Quality Groceries

Dressed Dried Herring, I lb .20c Cod rish, i IT). Brieks. .15c No. 1 Large Salt White Fish, lb 15c Large Salt Lake Her- * ring. 3 for 10c 5 IT). Pails Lake Herring 50c Pure Buckwheat Flour. 10 lbs 45c

We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 20c Butter 20c to 27c z M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Depot ’Phone 108 IF. M. SCHJRMEYER FRENCH QUINN President Secretary Treas. gs THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS ABSTRACTS I I The Schiimeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- p straet Records, Twenty years’ Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. MONEY ' I «!■—!!!■ iiLMiiMWfiiTWLrjrjMm

H. R. Moltz was a Fort Wayne visitor. Mrs. John Smith went to Fort Wayne today noon. Mrs. Amanda Schenck and son, D. J. Schenck, went to Fort Wayne today noon. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Frisinger went to Fort Wayne to see "The Birth of a Nation.’’ Mrs. Robert Biackburn went to Ft. Wayne today noon to see “The Birth of a Nation.” Miss Maud Magley went to Fort Wayne this morning on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. John Magley, sr. Mrs. Adam Deam was called to Ft. Wayne by the illness of her daugh-ter-in-law, Mrs. Alfred Deam. who is ill of the grip. , Myrtle Dunbar of Fort Wayne is at home for a few days, assisting in the care of her sister, Flora Harper, who is ill of the grip. The offices of the county auditor and treasurer were closed this morning from 9 to 10:30 for the funeral of John B. Holthouse. Joseph M. Peele of Jefferson township, a candidate for county commissioner. third district, was here today, having just recovered from an attack of the. grip. Joseph W. Walker, clerk of the town of Geneva, and a former teacher in the county schools, was here today and announced his candidacy for representative from this county. Mrs. George Houser left today for Indianapolis, where she will visit a week with her daughter, Mrs. Will Lyman From there she will go to visit with her son, Ray Houser, and wife, at Columbus, Ohio. Ray, who was a former Decatur boy, was married last August to a Columbus young i lady.

Log Cabin Maple Syrup, pure, qt 45c Baldwin Apples, pk. ..20c Greening Apples, pk. ..20c Slaw Cabbage, tt> 2c Sweet Cider, can 10c Best Rice, 3 tbs 25c Lima Beans, 3 tbs...'. .25c Navy Beans, tb 8c

Mrs. William Tope and son, Ray, of Wren, Ohio, were here today, shopping. John Hessler of Fort Wayne was here today to attend the John Holthouse funeral. John T. Baker and duaghter, Mrs. Charles Andrews of near Goshen, .ire here oh businesiiu John Fuelling went to Ft, Wayne to call on his sister, Mrs. Theodore Gertz, who is ill. Mrs. Harvey Harruff, fall and sustained injury to her hip, is getting along well, though she is still bedfast, Miss Jessie Winnes is on duty again at the Winnes shoe storrf after a several days’ vacation occasioned by the grip. Robert Allison of Indianapolis is here today looking after affairs pertaining to the settlement of his father’s estate. E. P. I .arson, refirescnting the Hettrick Bros, of Toledo was here tolay anl closed contracts for several awnings for business houses. Mrs. John C. Moran and son, Richard. went to Fort Wayne thia afternoon to visit with Mrs. Moran’s sistfer, Mrs. J. R. Zimmerman. Business was suspended this morning an hour and a half as a mark of respect to the late John B. Holthouse, a veteran business man of Decatur. Mrs. Carl Hanna of Fort Wayne came to Decatur today to visit with her sister, Miss Bertha Schultz, who has been bedfast for over a month. Miss Schultz is not improving very much. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer left this morning for Indianapolis to attend the annual meeting of the hardware dealers of Indiana. Miss Grace Coffee, a teacher in the Seventh and Eighth grades is suffering from the lagrippe and Mrs. W. A. la;wer is serving as substitute teacher for a few days. Henry Thomas, “daddy” of the White Stag cigar went to Huntington ihis afternoon to book a few orders. The White Stag has a big trade in all the surrounding cities. If you want to enjoy yourself and have a jolly good time attend the dance tomorrow night given by the Moose lodge in their assembly room in the old C. B. L. of I. hall. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Mary McMahon, daughter of the late John B. Holthouse was unable io attend the funeral services here today. she being a patient in a Chicago hospital. She has been in poor health for some time but is said to be improving under her present treatment. It leaked out in a checker game at .h’ blacksmith shop, t'day, that Ike Souls will return t’ th’ Republican party jest as soon as he finishes his pltaform an' finds a steno-grapher t’, take his announcement. Ther haint much peace where you haint got th’ price.—Abe Martin., Frank Lord, an old time reader of the Daily Democrat came in today to renew. He expects to leave in a few weeks for Canada where he purchased a farm last year. His health has not been the best this winter as he is troubled with asthma but he hopes to be in good shape by spring. Miss Virginia Olds of Fort Wayne arrived this afternoon and will give her first dancing lesson here this evening at the Masonic hall. A large •lass has been arranged and lessons will be given each Wednesday afternoon and evening for six weeks. Following the night lesson there will be an assembly dance. Price for assembly is fifty cents per couple. Mrs. Leta C. Bowe of Crawfordsville spent $lB a month on paint, powder and perfume, according to the testimony of her husband, Clinton C. Rowe in the court. Rowe is suing for a divorce. He said Mrs. Rowe burned Hie furniture and bed clothing in the house before she left him and that she was accustomed to sit at home all morning painting and powdering and go out “to have a good time” in the afternoon. Judge Duncan C. Givens took the case under advisement. COURT HOUSE NEWS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) , Grover H. Oliver, insurance agent of Monroe, born September 21, 1890, son of Thomas B. Oliver, was granted license to marry Mary Edith Mills, born July 2, 1899, of Monroe, daughter of Lewis C. Mills. They were married in the county clerk’s office at 3 o'clock by Judge D. E. Smith. FOR SALE, TRADE OR RENT—Seven room house on Mercer avenue; has water, lights and gas. Inquire 333 No. Fourth St., ’phone 286. 22tf WANTED—Two tops of timothy hay, or lightly mixed with clover. —H. Berling Co. 22tf FOR SALE OR RENT—A dwelling in good location. Inquire at James T. Merryman’s office. I. O. O. F. Block or phone 42 or iSG. 310tf LOST—SMALL cap off the radiator of a Ford car between town and Bellview farm. Leave at the Kalver & Noble garage.

f ' - „ '_ ■ I "J|£ I i _ K k Sfakpi Inl $ - I : “TABLES TURNED” With the r ' International Stage Favorite EMMA WEHLEN in the stellar role . A Five Act Photodrama with 1 A Gripping Story Teeming With Tense, Dramatic I Situations. Thursday, Januaiy 27th. ONE NIGHT ONLY 5 and 10c CRYSTAL THEATER PUBLIC SALE. As I have rented my farm I will ot- . fer at public sale at my residence, 1 mile south of Decatur an the Mon- , roe road, known at the John Schuh ' farm on Friday, January 28, 1916, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the folfoliowing property, to-wit: Seven 1 Head of Horses: Bay mare, 4 years old, weight, 1500 ; 3 colts, 2 years 1 old; spring colt, 2 fall colts. These ! colts are all good ones. Cattle: Cow, 1 8 years old, calf by side; cow, 4 years o|<l, will be fresh middle of March; 1 cow, 4 years old, will be fresh first of March; 3 steers, 1 year old; 5 spring ' calves, Jersey cow, 8 years old, will ■ be fresh in February; Holstein cow, . will be fresh in March; yearling Hol- , stein heifer. Twenty-seven Head of Hogs: Two sows will farrow the latter part of March, Duroc male hog, weighing about 150 lbs; 24 head of shoats, weighing from 85 to 80 lbs. Farming Implement: Dane hay load er, good as new, riding breaking I plow, corn plow, McCormick mower, ; hay rake, riding breaking plow and ' disc; 1-horse corn cutter, spring tooth harrow. Milwaukee mower, B. & O. beet cultivator, 10-hole disc grain drill, 5-shovel weeder, one-horse bug- ! gy, corn jobber, potato hook, long ■ > handle shovel, hog crate, Deering ■ mower, box of nails, 100 shocks of . good corn in field, and many other ( articles. s Terms —$5.00 and under, cash; over , that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving his note ( with approved security; 4 per eent off ; for cash. No goods removed until settled for. FRED KOENIG. J. J. Baumgartner, Auct. W. A, Lower, Clerk. Lunch will be served on the grounds. - o » NOTiCE. Get your harness ready for spring work. We save you money on re pairing and oiling. r 310tf. A. W. TANVAS ! "mangold" & BAKER ' Corner Monroe and 7th Sts. PHONE 215. Ripe Olives 10c; 3 for 25c Olives 10c, 15c, 25c Peanut Butter 10c, 15c, 25c, Wafer Sliced Beef 10c, 15c | 1 Pepper Sauce 10c i ’ Snider’s Chili Sauce 15c, 25c I 1 Kenyon's Table Sauce 10c « ’ 6 qt. Pall Lake Herring 50c I Servvs' Cleaning Powder sc; 6 for 25c N J Tomatoes, a can , 10c, 13c R 1 Green Lima Beans, can 10c K Lima Beans 10c; 3 for 25c £ Marrowfat Beans 12c B . Puffed Wheat and Rice 12c, 15c E Oysters, Bananas, Apples, Lettuce. n 1 Oranges. j; We pay cash for produce: Eggs, I 20c; Butter, 20c to 28c. Give Us That Order. j r Arthur Pt Fred Mangold Baker |

" DON’T MISS THIS Our Big January Money Saving Sale At our General Store at Magley, Ind. —SATURDAY, JAN. 29—* We ask you to look carefully over these prices, select what you want and come and get it. Read These: Gold Medal Spring Wheat Flour, 24*/£ lbs. for 86c Gold Medal Spring Wheat Flour, bbl. for $6.35 100 Tbs. Granulated Sugar for $6.10 25 lbs. Granulated Sugar for $1.53

10c Can Corn, 3 for 24c 10c Can Peas, 3 for 24c 10c Can Kraut, 3 for 24c 10c Can Salmon, 3 for 24c 10c Can Pork and Beans, 3 for 21c 10c Can Tomatoes, 3 for. . .24c 10c Can Hominy, 3 for .. . .24c 10c Can Calumet Baking Powder, 3 for 24c 15c Can Bridal Cake Frosting, 2 for 24c 1 Doz. Matches at . 40c v TOABCCO. 10c Cans Tobacco, 3 for.. . .25c All Scrap Tobaccos, at 6 for 25c 1 lb. Rex Smoking Tobacco 75c All Plug Tobacco, at 3 for 25c 10c Pk. Kolter’s Pure Soda at 7c Arbuckle’s Coffee at 18c

Special prices on Granite ware. See our Bargain Counter. A penny saved is a penny earned and here is your chance to save a good many pennies. Remember the date, Saturday, January 29tk, 1916. FRED KOLTER, MAGLEY, INDIANA Children’s Coats On Sale at Half Price During the Remainder of January. Attend this Big Reduction Sale and take advantage of the exceptional bargains that we are offering on childrens coats. These coals will stand the wear and .Tear of any School child. I Childrens Coats, sizes from 2 to 6 years, $3.00 values at $1.50 $4.50 values at $2.50 $5.00 values at ‘ $3.00 One lot of Children’s Coats from 8 to 14 years, $6.60 values al $3.75 $7.00 values at $4.00 $7.50 values at $4.50 SB.OO and SIO.OO Coals at • $5.00 Ihese coats in colors of Navy, Black, Brown, Red aid Copen. In materials of Corduroys, Astricans and Plushes. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OFFERS

i Bulk Coffee at 14c * Steel Cut Coffee at 22c Climax Coffee at 19c Gold Dust Washing Powder at 6 for 24c Rub-no-More Washing Powder, at 6 for 24c Daylight Soap at 10 bars for 24c Rub-no-More Soap at 6 bars 24c Sayman’s Soap at 3 bars for 24c Lantz’ Gloss Soap, at, a bar. ,3c Quaker Rolled Oats at 3 for 24c Puffed Wheat at 2 for 24c Puffed Rice at 2 for 24c Poast Toasties at 2 for ... .24c Corn Flakes at 2 for 24c Cream of Wheat at 2 for .. .24c Shredded Wheat at 2 for .. .24c 10 lb. package Rice 65c 10 lb. package Beans 75c