Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1916 — Page 3

1 mBH / AS A . / \ v\\\ ' I \ h \ Ai .h, --v BETTER BOY’S SHOES This cut shows a shoe built for the boy that wants a shoe like Big Brother’s, or like Dad’s. AH the shoemaking of the men’s shoes with the service that a boy requires. Let us fit your boy. 9 to 13 $2.00 13 to 2 $2.50 2 to 5 $3.00 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

rtMMBUTi i n:; i » tn g I WEATHER FORECAST [ Snmssnnm::::r::::n:n:::n:xn::r.:r?i Fair and colder with a cold wave toaight Sunday fair. Mrs. Harry Kooken spent the day in Fort Wayne. W. H. Fledderjohann made a business trip to Portland. Abe Boch of Fort Wayne was a business Visitor here today. Joe Beery returned yesterday afternoon from the south part of the county. Mont Fee returned yesterday afternoon to spend the week-end with his family. Mrs. Murray Scherer and son returned yesterday afternoon from a visit at Monroe. William Taylor of Ossian was a business visitor in Decatur yesterday, ye returned with a new harness bought of a local firm. Miss Dora Fairchild will leave Monday for Union City, where she will work for The ‘Eagle, in the circulation department. Mrs. Sam Fuhrman of Root township left yesterday afternoon at 3:22 over the G. R. & I. for Wayland, Mich., to visit with her son, Joe, and family. “How Codfish Are Dried” delighted a large an’ intelligent auditnee at th’ Fairy Grotto last night. An onion a day keeps your friends at bay. —Abe Martin. Miss Marie Daniels, teacher at the Renninger school, north of Monroe, who is here to spend tire week-end at her home, will see the production of Shakespeare’s play, “Hamlet,” at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, this evening.

the Home Os Quality Groceries! Extra Fancy Royal Ann Cal. White Cherries, can... 35c Small Asparagus Points, can 25c Van Camps' Canned Spaghetti 10c and 15c Extra Fancy, Pacific Coast Apricots, can 35< Figaro Preserver — Liquid Smoke SI.OO Monarch Red Salmon Steaks, can 30c > Ripe Olives, can 15c Chef Coffee, steele cut 35c Shrimp, can 20c Crown BlJnd Coffee, Spinach, can 18c steele cut 30c Lye, 3 cans 25c Anthony Coffee, steele Old Manftny Coffee, cut 35c steele cut 25c «'l I " ■ — We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 20c Butter 20c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Depot ’Phone 108 IF. M. SCHIRMEYER : FRENCH QUINN President Secretary Treas. I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. | REAL ESTATE. BONDS, LOANS. ABSTRACTS The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- I K stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience || Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. MONEY BHMBBBHBB 88188 BIfIBHBHBBB

The Misses Imo and Vada Sowle spent the day in Berne. Mr. ams Mrs. Warren Jones went to Fort Wayne this morning. Bruce Patterson went to Fort Wayne on business this morning. Miss Bertha Schults, who has been ill several weeks, did not rest so well last night. The register at the G. R. & 1. de-: pot has been regilded, making a handsome appearance. Richard McConnell went to Monmouth to visit with his sister, Mrs. Sherman Kunkel. Mrs. Harry Drage of Hoagland is here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geroge Tucker. Measles, pneumonia and other ailments are prevalent in Berne, according to the statement, of a townsman who was here today. Two car loads of horses purchased of the Decatur Horse Sale company yesterday were sent to Fort Wayne to Boch & Watson by interurban freight this morning. F. H. Hubbard, manager of the Hol-land-St. Louis sugar plant, left yesterday afternoon at 3:22 over the G. R. & I. for Montague, Mich., to visit with his father and mother. John T. Bittner, who recently cut a couple of ligaments in his right hand wftile butchering, received a draft for $34 yesterday from John H. Schultz, in payment for accident insurance purchased through him. Bittner was off duty thirty-four days. The residence o' Court Reporter Huber M. DeVoss and wife, corner of Madison and Seventh streets, which has been extensively remodeled, making practically a new residence, is one of the handsomest in the city. It is of, fine architecture, is stuccoed and modernly equipped in all ways. This was formerly the Volmer residence.

Miss Kathryn Egly returned this morning to her home in Berne. Attorney F. M. Cottrell of Berne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Ypung and son, Eddie, of Willshire, Ohio, were visitors here today. Orval Harruff made a business trip south this morning on the G. R. &. I. George Baker and Miss Vera Clark attended the theater at Fort Wayne Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Davis went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with his brother, John Davis. Miss Bertha Zwlck returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Williams after shopping here. Mrs. Glen Cowan has returned from Celina, Ohio, where she visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deltsch. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Frank and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis will spend Bunday in Fort Wayne ’with friends. William Page, manager of the Mor ris five and ten cent store, will spend Sunday with his family at Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. Page will move his family here as soon as he can get a house. The domestic science room of the Renniger school, district seven, Monroe township, a mile north of Mon-' ! roe, taught by Miss Marie Daniels, has > been nicely equipped and the students are getting along fine and enjoying' i the work much. ANOTHER FIRE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Charles Steward, doorkeeper of the ■ house. The two officers on duty near' the reading room and fire chief Gra-' ham they declared today they were . at the scene of the blae soon enough to have extinguished it if the substance expelled from the hand extinguishers had acted in a normal way. They said as soon as they turned a, stream from an extinguisher on the blaze instead of dying down the i lames sprang forth with renewed i fury. Ottawa. Can., Feb. 5, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Official anouncement was made today that the government will appoint a committee to 1 make a full inquiry into the oregin of the fire which destroyed the five millien dollar Parliament building, with the loss of six lives. While authorities were still engaged in their investigations of the fire another mysterious blaze destroyed, 1 early today, the Grant Holden and 1 Graham Company, which is manufact1 uring clothing and other supplies for the government. Thousands of dollars worth of material in the building ready for delive-, ry was destroyed. Night watchman ’ Smith is convinced the first was inci--1 dentary. i ,• PUBLIC SALE. J t As the undersigned has rented his I farm and intends to move to town he 3 will hold a public sale at his residence, 5 miles south of Decatur 1 • mile north and 3 miles west of Mon-, j roe, on Tuesday, February 8, 1916, be- ; Tinning at 10 o’clock sharp, the fol- | 'owing property, to-wit: Six Head of l Horses: Brood mare, 13 years old, in | foal, weight 1600; sorrel horse, lightI mane and tail, coming 4 years old, | weight 1400; 2 bay gelding colts, comI ing 2 years old; gelding colt, coming 3 years old; driving mare, In foal, coming 5 years old, weight 1000. Nine Head of Cattle: Guernsey milch cow, coming 5 years old, calf by side; white cow, fresh in March;, Jersey cow, 5 years old, fresh in June, giving a good flow of milk; black cow, 10 years old, fresh 10 weeks; Guernsey heifer calf, 1 year old; yearling heifer calf, part Holstein and Jersey; heifer calf, part Durham and Holstein; heifer calf, ten weeks old; red Durham bull. Thirteen Head of Hogs: Two brood sows, one full blooded Duroc, will farrow about the' Ist of April. Farming Implements:, Binder, in good running order, Gearless hay loader, new; mower, in good condition; 3-inch tread wagon and • bed, breaking plow, 60 tooth spike harrow, hay loader, Storm King cab buggy, good as new; surrey, in good condition, set of double breeching harness, about 2 tons of loose timothy hay in mow, 10 tons of good bailed timothy hay and many other articles. Terms of Sale: —All sums of *55.00 and under, cash; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving a note with approved security; 4 per <ent discount for cash. No goods removed until settled for. A. C. BUTCHER. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. Charles E. Estell, Clerk Christian Union Aid society will serve dinner. —o ' NOTICE. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the old firm of Holthouse, Schulte &■ Co. will please come and settle their accounts by March the Ist. 31112 DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale on the Menno Li entity farm, 1 mile nortß and lA4 mile west of Monroe, 5 miles south and 1% miles west of Decatur, on Monday, February 21, 1916, at 10 o’clock sharp, the following property, to-wit: Three Head of Horses: One mare, 8 years old, weight 1300; mare, 8 years old, in foal, weight 1400; spring mare colt, Belgian. Nine Head of Cattle: Holstein heifer, fresh in March; one coming 3 years old. fresh tn May; one coming *’> years old, fresh in May; cow. 6’years old. fresh tn June; cow. 4 years old, calf by side; cow, 8 years old, fresh about 17th of March; 3 heifer calves, G to 7 months old. Eight Head of Hogst Two sows, due to farrow April 1; 2 young sows; litter of 4 sboats, weighing about 60 lbs. each. Seven hundred bushels good corn in crib; also 6 bushels number 1 seed corn, 300 bushels number 1 barley oats, 5 tons of hay, 38 large shocks corn fodder, 20 bushels good wheat. Farming Implements: Wash house. 8x10; water tank, Blue Bell separator, in good shape; soft coal stove, grindstone, ditch leveler, hay slings, wagon box, truck wagon, hay loader, hay rack, mowing machine, breaking plow, riding cultivator, walking cultivator, double shovel plow, single shovel plow, spring tooth harrow, 3 sec-, tion spike tooth harrow, good as new; disc, new; ground plow, disc drill.

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new; set dump boards, bod sled, mud boat, buggy, hay fork, log chains, cross-cut saw, gasoline stove, organ, In wood shape. Four turkey hens, chickens. Terms of Sale:—All sums of $5.00 and tinder, cash; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security; 4 per cent discount. No goods removed until settled for. MRS. C. E. JOHNLOZ. J. N. Burkhead, Jeff Liechty, Aucts. C. E. Estell, Clerk. — o CITY STOPS FOR DECATUR CARS IN FORT WAYNE. Hereafter the following stops will be made in the city of Fort Wayne by the Decatur cars for taking on and discharging passengers: Rudisill avenue. Pontiac street. Creighton avenue. Wallace street Baker street. Lewis street. Transfer corner. Terminal station. These changes are made in the interest of “Safety First.” Ticket office and waiting station has been changed from Williams street to Wallace street in the store of P. L. Cassady. 26-e-o-d-t4 —-- - o WANTED —1 medium size used office safe. —Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons Co. 31t3

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a jISFiMk K 11 i JJi It's time to have that long promised portrait taken. No need to wait for a fine day, however. With our equipment, you can b etaken one time as well as another. Mape the appointment today. ERWIN STUDIO Expert Kodak Finishing. Over Callow & Rice Drug Store. HOTEL FOR SALE OR RENT. The Park hotel is for sale or rent. A good opportunity for the right person. Inquire at once of Mrs. D. W. Myers, Winchester street. 20tf