Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1916 — Page 5

Don’t leave buying shoes worry you, that is an easy task, at this store. If your feet hurt, and pain you, all day long, relief will come quick in a pair of our Cushion Comfort Shoes. TRY A PAIR NEXT TIME. Ladies $3.00 Men’s $4.00 Charlie Vogiewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

| WEATHER FORECAST J Fair and colder tonight. Thrusday fair. A. J. Smith left yesterday afternoon at 3:22 for Detroit, Mich., on business. Mrs. Amos Youse of Hoagland was a shopper here yesterday afternoon. William Doehrman, detective for the G. R, & I. railroad, was here yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer left yesterday afternoon on the 3:22 train on the G. R. & I. for Fort Wayne. Mrs. C. A. Dugan, who has been quite ill of pneumonia, was able to be down town for the first yesterday. Mrs. Kathryn Shookman returned to Hoagland yesterday afternoon after a visit here at the Jay Cline home. Milton Barto returned to Hoagland yesterday afternoon on the 3:22 G. R. & I. train after attending to business here. Mrs. Flora Haroer and nephew. Lysle Hayslip, left yesterday afternoon for Plymouth, where they will be several weeks. Mrs. Lee Myers left for Lima. 0.. for a visit with relatives. She will also visit at Tiffin and expects to be gone two weeks. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will give a card party Tuesdaj- evening at 8 o’clock. February 22, at the Knights of Columbus hall. A party was announced for some time ago. but was postponed until this date. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Emery arrived from Berne yesterday afternoon to visit here with their daughter, Mrs. Henry Gerke, coming for the seventh birthday anniversary of their grandson, Kenneth Gerke.

the Home Os Quality Groceries Baltes* Best Red Turkey Wheat Flour, sack SI.OO Polar Bear Best Spring Wheat Flour, sack ■.51.00 Strawberries, in syrup, can 15c Dill Pickles, No. 3 can ....10c Black Raspberries, in syr- App|e Butter> Np 3 can 15c up, Can 15c Sweet Potatoes, No. 3 can 10c Red Cherries, can 15c Sweet Cider, No. 3 can ....10c ’ Dessert Peaches, can 15c We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 20c Butter 20c to 28c M. E. HOWER North of G. IL & I. Denot ’Phone 108 |F. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN S President Secretary Tress? I I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I S REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ABSTRACTS I The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- I t stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience , Farms, City Property, 5 per cent, MONEY , !

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Mrs. Dick Hill and daughter, Mabel : spent the day in Monmouth. Mr. and Mrs. George Geels went to ; Fort Wayne this morning to visit with friends. Mrs. Anne Boese and Miss Clara Weiland went to Fort Wayne today to attend the milinery openings. Amos Gillig went to Fort Wayne to call on Mrs. Gillig who was operated upon at the Hope hospital yesterday for hernia. Mrs. Charles David is working at the Bernstein store in the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Bernstein who are at South Bend. Miss Bertha Schultz who has been very ill for several Weeks, was not so well yesterday and last night, extreme nervousness adding compli?ations. Mrs. Wilhelmina Holthouse will leave tomorrow evening for Toledo. 1 where she will spend a couple of weeks visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. R. Uhl, and family. A- L. Roop of Fort Wayne, manu facturer of the Golden Plow product and his partner, Mr. Steffel, were guests over night of Mr. Roop’s sister. 'Mrs. Samuel Acker, of Nort Fifth street. Miss Tawney Apple, ticket seller at th’ Fairy Grotto, is layin’ off t’day while her rings are bein’ cleaned. Talk about hungry democrats, th’ republicans even et th’ smilax at a “git t'gether banquet’’ at Melodian hall last night.—Abe Martin. Mrs. J. S. Bowers returned with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Kaough. and son, Edward, to Fort Wayne this morning and will visit with her while Mr. Kaough enjoys a ten days’ rest at West Baden. Mr. Kaijgh will take the baths at this famous resort for rheumatism.

Martin Bisson returned to Fort Wayne today noon. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Marx went to Fort Wayno today noon. Henry Reinking of Union township was a visitor in the city today. Mrs. Bur! Gause went to Monmouth to visit with her father, Mr. Hueton. Mrs. Marvin. Kelly is quite ill of the grip and is under a doctor's care today. William Rodenbeck of Union town, ship was a business visitor in the city today. Mrs. Sophia Diedrich of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here on her way to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Sam Yoet and daughter, Nora, of near Pleasant Mills were visitors in the city today. Mrs. John Frlsinger and children, Ruth and Richard, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Homer D. Lower returned to Warren after a visit here with Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Millar over night. Mrs. P. E. France has been quite ill for several days and is reported as not being any better today. Frank Stone of Fort Wayne was looking after the wants of the hardware dealers here this morning. Word was received here that Mrs. flattie Studebaker Obenauer, of West Palm Beach, Fla., is doing nicely. The babe born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed David of Seventh street this morning has been named Thelma Grace. The boys who deliver the Daily Democrat are sporting new paper bags today and are as proud of them as boys can be. The school children at the General building aie happy today because a break down in the furnace has given them an unexpected holiday. Trustee Bentz of Union township was a business visitor in this city today and called at this office to transact business for his township. Mrs. Mary Spade left this afternoon for the Schieferstein home in Root township, where she will attend the funeral of Mrs. Schieferstein, held tomorrow. William Zimmerman of Kirkland township was in the city today. He reports that Mrs. Zimmerman who was operated on a few weeks ago rs recovering. A card from Mrs. Jessie Deam who has been visiting at Birmingham, Ala., for two weeks, says she left yesterday for Florida where she will remain far several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fricke returned yesterday afternoon on the 3:22 train to Fort Wayne. She shopped here and also visited with Mr. Fricke’s aunt, Mrs. Pete Myers. Ice several inches thick covers the fields just east of the Monroe street river bridge and the younger generation, making good use of a day’s vacation, was skating all day. There seems to be a rush of farm sales just now. We are rushed each day with orders for sale bills. Read the notices as they appear in this paper, if you want to buy farm goods or stock. James H. Stone one of the old time citizens of Decatur called on us this afternoon, his first trip down town in several days. He is feeling fairly good and expects to be as good as new by spring. Mrs. Andrew Welfley, who has been ill and suffered ’a stroke of paralysis recently, temporarily affecting her speech, is much better and is able to be up again, which is good news to her friends. Mrs. Charles Moser and daughter, Dolores, of Watson, Canada, who are visiting here, returned to Ft. Wayne. They were accompanied by Boyd Cowan. Mrs. Moser was formerly Miss Alta Cowan of this city. Otto Hammert a farmer of Root township has been very sick for several days with the grip at the home of his parents on First street. His father has been looking after the work on the farm. Otto was able to be out today and expects to soon resume his place on the farm. Will McCague, son of A. C. McCague, of near Ossian, was taken to the hospital in Fort Wayne Saturday for an operation for appendicitis, which took place Sunday morning. Mrs. W. N. Kellogg, a sister residing here, went to the hospital to be present, or near by, when the operation was performed.—Bluffton News. SCHOOL TOMORROW. The Central school furnace broke down today and consequently ’school was dismissed for the day. It will take up again tomorrow morning, repairs having been made. FOR SALE 20 head of shoats weighing 40-100 pounds, priced right as I need the room. I. N. Runyon, Decatur, Ind., Phone 8-L. 2443 -- O - ~ FOR RENT. Fields for spring crops. Inquire of J. C. Niblick, R. F. D., No. 8 or tele phone 6-T. 27t6

t STOCK SALE. I will hold a stock sale at my farm 1 miles northeast of Decatur, in Union township, 5Vi miles south of • Monroeville, IV6 miles north of the Kohr school house, on Thursday, i February 17, 1816, commencing at 10 . a. m., sun time, the following horses , and cattle, to-wit: Twelve Head of . Horses: One gelding draft horse. 10 years old, weight 1600; black draft mare, 8 years old, weighing 1540; , brown mare, 6 years old,’ weighing 1390; roan draft mare, 5 years old, heavy in foal, weighing 1735; one last ’ spring sorrel mare colt, light mano and tall; bay spring mare colt; 3 coming 3-year-oM colts, 2 bay, , one gray > mare; black horse, gelding, 5 years • old, weighinfl 1600; gray horse, 5 years old, weighing 1690; roan mare, , 3 years old, weighing 1450. Ten 1 Head of Cattle: One cow, will be fresh April IS; 3 Durham cows, likely . fresh by day of sale; one cow will be I fresh in three or four weeks; 3 young cows, each have had one calf; 2 one- , year-old steers. Seven Head of I Sheep: Six ewes and one buck, Shropshires. Terms of Sale: —All sums of $5.00 1 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00, ’ a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved se- . curity; 4 per cent discount for cash; . no property removed until settled for. GEORGE OHLER. P. R. Auctioneer. Josephus Fleming, Clerk. Lunch will be served on grounds. PUBLIC SALE. i As I have sold my farm I will hold a public sale at my residence, 1 mile east of Salem, 4 miles southwest of Willshire, on what is known as the old Keifer farm, Wednesday, Febru ary, 23, 1916, beginning at 10 o’clock sharp, the following property, to-wit: ' Two Head of Horses: One mare, 6 years efld, weight 1400; gelding, coming 3 years old, broke single and double; mare mule colt, coming year old in spring, a good heavy one. Ten Head of Cattle: Seven cows, with i calves by side, one 3-year-old heifer, with calf by side; 2 3-year-old heifers, 'calves by side; 2 Short Horn cows, 6 I years old, calves by side; 2-year-old , Hereford heifer, calf by side; Holstein , cow, 6 years old, fresh in March; brindle cow, 6 years old, fresh in March; 3 year-old heifer, fresh the last of March. Three Head of Hogs: Two ' Duroc brood sows, will farrow in ■ April;, full blood spotted Poland ’ China male hog. One wagon and ’ bed; 350 bushels of good corn in crib. Terms of Sale: —AH sums of $5.00 i and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a . credit of 9 months will be given, puri chaser giving note with approved se cprity; 4 per cent discount for cash. No property removed until settled for. BOYER & SON. i J. N. Burkhead, Auct. Lunch will be served on grounds. [ NOTICE ( To All Soldiers of the Civil War and Ladies of the W. R. C. Notice to comrades of Sam Henry ’ Post and all comrades of the civil war and ladies of the Relief Corps, you are s urgently requested to meet at the 3 Grand Army Post hall, Friday. Ferui ary 11. 1916. at one o’clock, sharp, to 1 attend, in a body, Lincoln and Washj ington’s birthday anniversary exercises at the Decatur public high school. S. B. FORDYCE, 1 ' J. R. PARRISH, r D. K. SHACKLEY, > 24t2 Committee. —c ’ — Democrat Want Ads Pay. MANGOLD : & BAKER Corner Monroe and 7th Sts. 0 s PHONE 215. t Wm. J. Moxley’s special Oleomarg garine, th 22c National Corn Flakes . .8c; 2 for 15c Pear! Tapioca, a large box 10c Van Wort Corn 10c; 3 for 25c ° Hurraw Peas 10c, 3 for 25c ' Spanish Olives, 19 oz. bottle 25c ’’ Beach Nut Olive Oil .. • .25c, 50c, 75c ! ’ Pitted Cherries in Sugar Syrup, a can 20c ’’ California Apricots, a can 20c “ Rose Dale Sliced Pine Apples, a can 25c A good Canned Peach 15c R. Bst Peach,-a can 20c e Apple Butter 10c, 15c, 25c il Crisco, a can 25c e Black Raspberries, in syrup, a can 20c s Heinz' Baked Beans ...10c; 3 for 25c Oranges, Bananas, Grape Fruit, Lemons, Apples, Cabbage, Celery. I ■ We Pay Cash for Produce Eggs 20c; 0 Butter, 2Qc@2Bc. a 3 five Us That Order. Arthur £1 Fred ■ Mangold Baker

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PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to leave the farm I will offer at public sale, at my residance, 10 miles south of Decatur, 2 miles south and 3 miles east of Monroe, 1% miles west of Salem, on what is known as the John Berning farm, on February 18, 1916, beginning at 10, o'clock, sharp, the following property, to-wit: Eleven Head of Horses: One black mare, 12 years old, in foal, weight, 1400; black mare, 11 years old, weight 1350; bay horse, 11 years old, weight 1400; sorrel mare, 11 years old, weight 1100; roan marc, 13 years old, weight 1200; black colt, 3 years old, weight 1100; bay colt, 2 years old, weight 1200; roan colt, 2 years old, weight 1000; gray driving mare, sorrel horse, 4 years old; iron gray mare, 4 years old. Ten Head-of Cattle: One cow, 8 years old, giving good flow of milk; cow, 3 years old, giving good flow of milk; cow, 3 years old, giving good flow of milk; heifer, 2 years old, fresli Ist of May; steer, 1 year old; calf, 3 months old; fresh cow, calf by side, good milk and butter cow; Holstein cow, 3 years old; yearling calf, 2 year-old heifer, fresh soon, a good one. Ten Head of Hogs: Brood sow. will farrow April 1; male hog, 8 shoats, weighing about 60 lbs. each. Farming Implements:

Less Than Cost 1 Lot last year Coats, all sizes and all good coats, former prices SIO.OO to $27.50, all must go at $2.98 1 Lot this year coats, all sizes all good coats, former prices from $17,50 to $27.50, your choice at |58.75 1 Lot this year coats, all sizes, all good coats, former prices $12.50 to $17.50, your pick for only $6.89 I Come early and get the choice of these Great Bargains as they wont last long at these prices. TheJßoston Store DECATUR, INDIANA.

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Deering binder, good as new; Deering mowing machine, good as new; Deere corn planter, grain drill, good as new; 2 lumber wagons, buggy, disc, roller, 2 surface corn plows, Monarch corn plow, spike tooth harrow, walking plow, manure spreader, sulky breaking plow, just new; 3 sets work harness, set buggy harness, bobsled, about 500 bu. corn. 200 bu. oats, some hay and fodder. Five White Embden geese. Household Goods: Base burner, range, laundry stove, oil stove, book case, safe, 2 chiffoniers, rocking chairs dining chairs, bedsteads, queensware, 2 dining tables, sewing machine. DeLaval cream separator. 100 egg Old Trusty incubator, all household goods and kitchen furnishings which are too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: —$10.00 and under, cash in hand; all sums over SIO.OO, a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving a bankable note bearing interest from date of maturity; 6 per cent off for cash. HENRY SAUNDERS. F. A. WYCOFF AND J. N. Burkhead and Jeff Liechty, Aucts. Gary Martz. Clerk. Lunch will be served on grounds. o Democrat Want Ads Payim ■ —■ra—M—————■ win ■■■■«

s - 'ft. Thursday, February 10. ' Master Mason Degree. DAVID E. SMITH. W. M. PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING. D. A. Gliliom (Professional) rebulld- , er and repairer of pianos and sewing machines, ancr piano tuner. Dealer In 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 on Saturdays. 293-m w-s-ts FORSALE. One slightly used Kroeger piano. Mahogany case, absolutely in first class condition. Original price, $350. Will sell at a bargain, if sold soon. Inquire of The My-ers-Dailey Co. 2616 WANTED —Girl for general housework apply Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, phone 23 16tf.