Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1916 — Page 5

A PROMINENT DECATUR DOCTOR CALLS --- our Flexole Shoe For Men, 1 I CORNDODGER. And he is about right about it. They will surely ease up your corns and make Life’s Walk Easy. ASK TO SEE THEM. Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE .

| WEATHER fORECASTJ Probably snow flurries tonight ami Tuesday not much dhange in temperature. Albert Stauffer of Bente was here enroute to Markle. C. R. Dunn of Bluffton was a business visitor here today. Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Mollie Fonner were Fort Wayne visitors today. Mrs. Mark Braden, and son Robert, spent Sunday in Fort Wayne with relatives. Mr .and Mrs. Will Lose mid M s Frances Bogner spent Sunday in Fort Wayne. > Jesse Robison of St. Joe. Mo., was here to attend the funeral of his father Perry Robison, which was held Saturday. Kitty Zerkel was home for an overSunday visit wil her parents. She resumed her school duties again this morning. » The Will Draper family who have resided in this city for seme time will move to the Bleeke farm west <■£ Cl - otty this week. ’’Mrs. John Garard went to Toledo, Ohio, yesterday to spend a week with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rademaker and her sisters. Postmaster J. W. Bosse reports letters and cards remaining uncalled for at the Decatur postoffice as follows: Letters: Miss Marj. Smith. Mrs 11. L. Smith. Miss Della Wilhelm. Cards: Chas Russell, Henry Smith. Frank Urick. When calling for this mail, nlease sav. ‘'advertised.”

? he Home Os Quality Groceries 1111111 till ’yJMKtaceajllPim limim—M—— g You can buy groceries anywhere, but WHERE to buy is the vital point io YOU. Being able to save you money is where WE come in, and you, too. Kraut, 3 for 25c Norway Sardines, 6 for 25c Hominy, 3 for 25c Crystal Domino Syrup, t Peas, E. J.. 3 for 25c 3 for 25c Sweet Corn, 3 tor ....25c 5 lb. Bag Pure BuckCider, No. 3 can, 3 for 25c wheat 20c “Best and Cheapest*’ No. 3 Can Ihire AppleCoffee, lb 28c butter 15c I We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 16? Butter 18c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Depot ’Phone 108 gF. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN President Secret&ry Treas I \ Bra I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS. ABSTRACTS Ebß • fIIB .| • n-e Sehirmeye r Abstract Company complete Ab- I stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience I Farm?, City Property, 5 per cent. I MONEY ft

S. E. Brown went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Miss Mary Doermer returned to Ft. Wayne Saturday afternoon. Mrs. John Thompson and son, Raymond, spent Sunday in Fort Wayne. Miss Mora Fledderjohann spent Sunday with Miss Dessie Mann in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Jacob Stultz spent Sunday with her son. Jacob Stultz and family in Fort. Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Koop in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Harve Meyer of Vera Cruz is visiting at the J. A. Zerkel home, northeast of the city. Mrs. M. P. Burdg has returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, where she attended the millinery opening. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Daly spent Sunday in Montpelier. Mr. Daly is one of the state accountants working here. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Rowland and daughter arrived from Pennville Saturday afternoon for a visit with the Dick Earhart of Mercer. Lester Robinson and Amanda Kelley went to Fort Wayne Saturday after noon to spend Sunday with their sister and cousin, Mrs. A. A. Arnold. Mrs. Martin Worthman entertained at dinner yesterday for the following friends: Rev. Stolte and daughter. Naomi, Mr. and Mrs. John Beal and sons Lawrence and Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reppert. Jack Moynihan this morning received a telegram from S. T. Mur dock at Indianapolis, stating that he left this morning for an extended trip to Japan and extending good wishes to Mr. Moynihan. Mr. Murdock is the retiring head of the Indiana Lighting Company.—Bluffton News .

Mart Marheuke was a Fort Wayne visitor today. Frank, Parent has gone to Midland, Mich, on business. Mrs. Ira Elzey and children spent the afternoon in Monroe. J. F, Lachot, of Fort Wayne, was a business visitor here today. Miss Frieda Wemhoff went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Belle Duff returned to Howe after a visit here with relatives. The year-old daughter of Walter Sudduth is ill of a severe cold. Miss Virginia Cravens was a Fort Wayne visitor Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Clinton Grim of the west part of the city is suffering from kidney trouble. Mrs. Merkett returned this afternoon to Albany after attending the Ellis funeral. Remember the Adair meeting in this city on Friday evening Hear the issues discussed. Albert Schlickman of the Wilson & Hartings restaurant was off duty today on account of illness. Mrs. Hannah Sudduth, an aged lady of the west part of the city, is ill of neuralgia of the lungs and heart. Mrs. P. H. Frislnger returned to Ft. Wayne Saturday afternoon after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W’orkinger. We have abdut fifty bill folds on hands yet and those who pay their subscriptions first will get one of them. i Mr. and Mrs. Page Bu.|rell went Io Huntington Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Burrell’s uncle, Joseph Stuter. Miss Mayme Deininger will return today from Cleveland. Ohio, where she spent two the millin?ry openings. E. X. Ehinger cashier of the O'd Adams county bank, has returned from a weeks business trip through Missouri and Arkansas. Miss Agnes Gillig called on her mother Mrs. Amos Cyilig at the Hope hospital. Fort Wayne, Sunday. Mrs. Gillig is recovering nicely and is able to sit up. Scott Ellis returned to Indianapolis this afternoon on the 1:05 train on the G. R. & I. after attending the funeral of his brother, Rollo Ellis. Mrs. Ellis remained for a longer visit. Ellis Christen returned yesterday to Lafayette where he is a student at Purdue University. He visited here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.""E. S. Christen, coming to see his brother, q 'erd, who is ill. Mrs. Wilhelmina Holthouse is ex■jetted home tomorrow evening from Toledo where she has been enjoying i most delightful three weeks visit at lie home of her sister Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce Patterson and •on, Bruce Jr. left Saturday night for Marmaduke. Mo., where they intend to nake their future home. Mr. Patterson has accepted a position as bookkeeper and accountant with the Vail "ooperage company. Mr. and Mrs. Will Berling of Bluff,on Sundayed here.’ Will left last eveling for home and will go to Indianapolis today to attend a state meeting if the egg dealers of Indiana, Mrs. Serling remaining here for a few days he guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. ’T. X. Eliinger. The candidates have just a week in which to round up the voters and it iromrses to be a very busy week over Indiana. Here in Adams county the >oys will keep good and busy The ballots will be printed at this office unler supervision of the commissioners, beginning tomorrow. The commis■,loners are J. S. Peterson, J. C. Moran md Will HawwnoK, county clerk. The cenrmissioners met this morn:ng and signed their names to eleven ssues of bonds which were sold last week, the purchasers being the First National bank and the People’s Loan t- Trust company. The bonds were printed at this office and Billy Kist established a new record by turning hem out ta four days. The board ilso changed the verting places in a ■ouple of precincts. The following dispatch, telling of the death of two school teachers, was broaght to this office today with the ■efuest that we give it space: “Two ichool teachers natives of Ohio, froze to death in the hut on their homestead near Havre, in northwest Montana, after scrawling short notes to their mother in which they told that the bitter cold was robbing them of their last spark of life. The frozen bodies were found wrapped in blankets with indications that they had died during the recent blizzard when the tai/neraturc, fell to 60 degrees below zero. The two school teachers took up a homestead a year ago. They had resided with a rancher and his wife, but their funds ran low and they determined to go to their ranch. The rancher drove them to their little home. He was scarcely out of sight it appears, before the teachers realized that they had no matches, and without fire, their battle for life was hopeless.” )

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THE CRYSTAL, THE HOME OF high class amusements. Only the best in drama and vaudeville and moving pictures. Our shows always please. Get the habit. Change of program daily. Wm. Parent, Prop. TO THE CONSUMERS OF FLOUR, when you want winter wheat flour, buy our brand. We make the best. Our mills are right here in town and we can please you. The Fornax Milling Co., Decatur. CARUSO SINGS TODAY AT THE Holthouse Drug store. So do all other famous artists on Victor and Edison records. Diamond discs. A full line of drugs and medicines. Holthouse Drug Co., Decatur. THE REXALL STORES ARE ALways reliable and leaders in the drug line See our large line of specialties. Wo also carry a full line of druggists' sundries. Sick room and physician's prescriptions a specialty. Smith, Yager & Falk. WE HANDLE LADIES’ READY-TO-wear clothing exclusively, and carry a large stock. See our prices on furs io close out for this season. It will pay you to trade with us always. Gass & Meibers. REX THEATER. THE UNIVERsaI play house. Change of program daily. See the best shows. Every Wednesday see “The Girl and the Game,” featuring Helen Holmes. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF Decatuz does all kinds of legitimate banking in all its branches. Pays interest on time deposits. Capital and surplus one hundred and twenty thousand. WE ARE THE FIRST TO DISPLAY the latest creations in hats and millinery goods and carry a large line oftrimmed and untrimmed hats. We are boosters for home trade. Mrs. Kate Burdg. WE WILL MAKE YOU AN ALLwool Suit to your measure for SKS. $lB and S2O. Why pay more? Teepie. Brandyberry & Peterson. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS IN DE catur for all kinds of electrical goods, and do wiring in all its branches on short notice. We carry a large line of everything electrical. A. C. Lawrence Electrical Co., Decatur. ALWAYS TRADE IN DECATUR for anything in the furniture line. You can get honest goods and fair treatment at our store. A large assortment to choose from and right prices. Beavers & Atz. WHEN IT COMES TO DRY GOODS our reputation for fair dealing is our guarantee. We know and want you' to understand we can do better by you than any catalogue house. Niblick & Co. HOW ABOUT LUMBER AND building material. We want you to see as first. We can save you money on anything in our line and want you to get our pri«es first. ’Phone your coal orders. Kirsch, Sellcmeyer t Sons. BUY AT HOME. YOU WILL ALways come out ahead by buying Guaranteed Clothes of Holthouse. Schulte Co. DO YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE leaders in furniture, pianos, organs and musical goods, and are well equipped for funeral directions. We j are boosters for home trade. ’Phone 61. Gay, Zwick & Myers, Decatur, Ind. THE FIVE AND TEN CENT stores are a great convenience in any locality and are a boon for any community. We carry a large line of household access! tivea. C. E. Baughman, Decatur, Ind. BRING IN YOUR CATALOGUES. Just give us a chance to quote you prices on hardware before you send off to the mail order house. We will convince you that wc can do as well. Lee Hardware Co. STOP, LOOK, LISTEN. WE ARE agents for San-Tax household remedies and carry a full line of drugs and medicines. Located on east side of street. See us. Callow & Kohne, druggists, Decatur. Ind. THOSE OLD PICTURES OF father or mother are very dear to you. Priceless, in fact. Just bear in mind that your children would cherish just such pictures of you. Erwin’s studio, Decatur.

THEY DECEIVE WITH PICTURES Favorite Method of the Catalogue Houses. THE FARMER AND THE COW Would He Buy One From a Picture? Mail Order Houses Use Exaggerated Drawings and Paintings Instead of Photographic Reproductions-- Stung and Nothing Is Said About It.

[Copyrighted, 1914. by Thomas J. Sullivan.] * A book with pictures and a book without pictures differ nearly as much as a room with windows and a room without windows, for pictures are loopholes of escape to the sonl, leading it to other scenes and spheres where the fancy for the moment may revel, rc- : freshed and delighted. They are win- ' dows of imprisoned thought. A picture is invariably an exaggeration of tlie objta-t reproduced, and. generally speaking, to please it must deceive. Os Deceptive Value. The deceptive value of drawings or paintings over photography is recognized by no one more fully than by the great catalogue houses.^ hence their adoption of the most expulsive method of displaying their goods to the public, well knowing that photographs tell the truth, so far as a correct pictorial reproduction is concerned, and would not be conducive to good business methods when the goods offered are faulty. How many farmers would think of buying a cow from a picture in a uewspa|>er or catalogue, with just a name and description under it? Os course tlie description would say that the cow was a fine black and white cow, weight SOO ixmuils and so many hands high, free from blemishes and offered at tlie reduced price of $39.97 because of a spot ensh deal with a stock farm which failed. There is sis much sense in a purch.'se of that nature as there is for a farmer to buy a buggy, "our own brand." sit $21.70 when he can get the real article from his home dealer for $25 and have tlie of Inspecting it before buying. And no freight to pay. Did Farmer Consider Everything? While talking to a farmer the following was gleaned: “Fanners, as a'rule, do not like to semi their money to Chicago or any other place for their goods. They would rather buy of their local merchants if their prices are not out of reason. Merchants generally buy their goods where they can get them the cheapesL whether in Chicago. New York or Asia, no matter bow mueh of the same goods the farmer has to sell. Tlie price is the first ami last consideration. They fix the price of what he sells as well as what he buys. Can the farmer be blamed for buying where he can get the best bargains? He wants to enjoy the same privilege as the merchants do. Fair play Is all he wants.” BEING A BOOSTER MEANS leaving your laundry at home. We’ll come and get it and bring back everything but the dirt. Decatur Laundry. DON’T BUY YOUR TIRE OUT OF town until you get our prices. We can do jiist as well in prices as any one anywhere. Be a home booster. Kalver-Noble Garage Co. HAVE YOU EVER SMOKED A Masterpiece cigar? If not, why not? Try one and it will convince you that it is one of the best that money can buy. John H. Lose. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF ANY work in my line, just call 'phone 739, ( or 765. Furnace, roofing, spouting, lightning rods, and cornice work.- 1 guarantee all my work. A. R. Ashbaucher. WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANY mail order house. Bring in your catalogue and make us prove it. We deal in harness, buggies, carriage, hardware, etc. Repair work dene. Chas. F. Steele & Co., Decatur, Ind. HOW ABOUT YOUR BICYCLE OR motorcycle. If it needs enameling, just bring it In and I will make it look like new, Omer Parent Supply House. WE DO SANITARY PLUMBING. Steam and hot waler heating, vapor and vacuum heating a specialty. See as for estimates. We guarantee all our work. P. J. Hyland, 222 Moiiro p St., Decatur, Ind.

A Businass Injustice. But did the fanner who made the above remarks take everything into consideration? Did he remember that while the local business men are main tainlng markets for the farmers, assisting in making roads to these markets and doing all they can to help the farmer, the mail order bouses that have not a cent invested in his vicinity do not buy a dollar’s worth of the farmer's crops nor contribute a cent to the welfare of tlie community? Yet they are getting a goodly portion of the local trade, and business men naturally feel that it is an injustice. It Is, aud the only way to overcome it Is by ADVERTISING. Visit to Country Town. Merchants should publish a com parison of their prices with those of the retail catalogue houses —fight them with their own weapons. While visiting a country town recently the writer made some investigations and discoveries. For example, a Chicago mail order house was selling 100 pound grindstones mounted for $3.10. The local merchant sold the same article for $3.25; freight from Chicago. 55 cents, making the mail order article cost $3.65; seam roofing, $2.85 in Chicago aud $2.90 from the local merchant, freight 15 cents per square to lie added to the $2.85. making it $3 delivered; washing machines, $3.85 against $3.75, freight 25 cents to be added to the $3.85. These are facts which every merchant can prove and keep right on proving all the time. Cash at Home Too. Local merchants will quote prices on goods so low that catolouge and mail order houses cannot duplicate them But you must pay cash. Mail order bouses demand the cash In advance. Why not pay the local merchant in advance? Besides, when you buy from a catalogue you send your money away from your home town. You buy from a picture and wait a weel: or ten days for the goods to arrive; then you open up your “prize box” to see what you really have drawn in the lottery and what you have to show for your money. If you have drawn one of their “bnits” you tell your neighbors and friends about it—in fact, you will tell every one about it. if you find, as is usually the case, that you were "stung" you say nothing about it; your lips are sealed as tight , ns death. DRY CLEANING. WHEN YOU think of Dry Cleaning, think of us. Decatur Dry Cleaners, opposite the Murray Hotel. WHEN YOU WANT TO BUY A new set of harness, come and get our prices before you buy. Schafer Hardware Co. T. A. LEONARD IS LOCATED ON Madison street, and his ’phone number is 374 if you are in need of any kind of tin or furnace work, just call him up. COME IN AND LOOK OVER OUR largo stock of trimmed and untrimmed hats that we are closing out at cost. All the latest styles. Mrs. A. Boese. WE WANT THE RESIDENTS OF Decatur and Adams county to know we handle the best pianos, organs and musical goods and can save you many a dollar. Scherer & Rick, Decatur, Ind. WE HANDLE DOMESTIC AND imported cigars. Pipes and smoker’s articles. Sate agency for La Preferencia cigars. A fine billiard room in connection. Ed L. Kintz, opposite court house, Decatur. BE A HOME BOOSTER WHEN IT comes to anything in our line, we will compete with any mail order house. Farm Implements of all description. Dowling-Schuey Co,

THIS WEEK $14.85. YOU CAN buy a plush parlor suite at our store for $14.85. Yager Bros, ii Reinking. A FIRST CLASS GARAGE IS A boon to any community. We have every facility to take care of your automobile. Carry a large line of accessories. Prices right. L. A. Holthouse. Fashionable Livery. DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER what you shouldn't forget. Smoke the White Stag extra mild. It’s made at home. THE MADISON HOTEL UNDER new managenvent, the favorite stopping place in Decatur, All modern, electric-lighted, steam heated, home cooking, near business center of town. American or European plan. William Heiner, Prop. I CAN’T MAKE ALL THE BREAD used in town, so I just make the best of it. My bakery is open for inspection at all times. Decatur Sanitary Steam Bakery. A WORD ABOUT CLOTHING IS now in line. We want every one to examine our large stock and get our prices before you buy. Our prices will keep your money in Decatur. The Myers-Dailey Co. THE KUEBLER CO, BOSTON Store, will sell you any kind of dry goods as low as any mail order house. Buy your dry goods at home and see what you are getting. The Kuebler Co., Decatur. Ind. GET ALL THE MILEAGE YOU CAN. We can help you. Have your old tires rebuilt and double-treaded. We carry a large line of harr.ass, buggies, etc. Repairing a specialty. A. W. Tanvas, Decatur, Ind. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A NEW up-to-the-minute hat or shape, just drop in my store/ I am selling cheap, to make room for my spring styles. Mrs. U. Deininger. GET THE HABIT OF SMOKING Decatur made cigars. To boost home trade, try’ our N. H. C., a leader, and our 104 La Sena, straight 10c. H. A. Colchin, Decatur, Ind. MAIL ORDER HOUSES CAN GIVE you a fit. but not in shoes. For up-to-the-minute styles in footwear, just call on Peoples & Gerke. OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK IS the oldest and strongest financial institution in Adams county, and pays interest on still accounts. Come in and get acquainted. We want your account. BIG EMBROIDERY SALE COMmencing Saturday, January 22, and lasting one week. Watch four our ad in the paper, and see our display in window. The Morris 5 and 10c store. THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST Co. does a general banking business and our depositors are protected by insurance. See our list of responsible officers and directors. Safety deposit boxes for rent. SEE US FIRST FOR PRiCES on monuments, marble, granite, art statuary. We can please you and serve you well. Wemhoff Monumental Works, ’Phone 395. Decatur, Ind. GET OUR PRICES FIRST IN hardware, implements, automobiles and vehicles, 17 series. Studebakers, just out. Buy it because it is a Studabaker; 40 horse power, $845; 50 horse power, SIOSO. Henry Knapp & Sou, Decatur, Ind. DECATUR’S RESIDENT CHlßOpractir. There is only one resident chiropractor in Decatur, or Adams county. Only one chiropractor that pays city and county taxes. Only’ one chiropractor that does his purhasing from your home merchants. Help him help your community. O. L. Burgener, D. C„ over Vance & Hite’s. AUBURN IS YOUR CAR. AND alking about “Trading at Home,” why not decide on the Auburn car. It’s made in Indiana by men who know tow and who will back up anything hey say about it. T. J. Durkin, Deatur, Indiana, resident agent. A NEW LINE OF LADIES’ SILK waists, $2.90 values, special, 98c. Bernstein’s. OUR FIFTY YEARS IN THE SHOE business should be sufficient proof we are there with the right kind of goods and treatment. See us for all ’rinds of footwear. Wiunes Shoe Store, / '* ■ REYNOLDS’ ASPHALT SHINGLES will give you a lower rate of insurance on both house and contents. Their beautiful soft tones make them harmonize with your building, give personality to your house and add to the value of the property as a whole. For sale by Decatur Lumber Co.