Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1916 — Page 3

“Kool Kloth” See the beautiful white “Kool Kloth” cross strap pumps we are showing. THESE ARE NEW. High or low heels $2.50 Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

I WEATHER FORECAST I. , Eair tonight and Saturday. J. D. Winteregg of Berne was a business visitor here. Mrs. John Lahey and Mrs. Emily Seidler were Fort Wayne shoppers today. John J. Schwartz and children, Joel, Ella and Simon, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Oliver Guilford returned to Ft.. Wayne after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Sprang. Mr. and Mrs. George Squires and daughter, Viola, and Mrs. Harriet Bowers went to Fort Wayne for the day. Mrs. C. B. Wilcox and daughter, Margaret Bell, arrived from Hillsdale, Mich, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang. Rev. N. E. Vitz and family left this morning for their home at Sherwood, Ohio, after a visit with the Herman Seilemeyer family. Bart Schruluka, who was seriously injured at the Holland St. Louis sugar factory last winter was able to come downtown on crutches today. Both knees remain stiff. The Kalver & Noble company has sold a Ford touring car to Will H. Engle, the rural route carrier. He will use it in delivering the mail and also for his personal use. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer is ill with scarlet fever and the home is again quarantined. It was hoped the two younger children had escaped the disease, 'but yesterday the youngest developed the disease.

The Home Os Quality Groceries Large cans Wall Paper Cleanser 10c; 3 for 25c Red Seal Lye, can 10c; 3 for 25c Good Luck Oleo, best in the city 22c Safe Home or Radium Matches 6 for 5c Minute Tapioca 10c Kre-mo Rice 15c Pearl Tapioca 10c Sani Flush 25c Food of Wheat 13c Celery Salt 5c We redeem Jap Rose Soap Coupons. Bring them in. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 19c Butter 17c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Depot ’Phone 108 I"^“ THE I “WHITE STAG” I EXTRA MILD CIGAR | 15 sizes 5 cents I I A size to fit your face H I A Smoke to suit your Taste I | TRY E M I

Floyd Hunter went to Fort Wayne today noon. Chalmer Schafer was a Fort Wayne visitor today. The business men’s association will meet next Thursday night to elect officers for the ensuing year Mr. and Mrs. William Schumaker and daughters, Mary and Catherine, went to Fort Wayne for the day. Joe Linn, affiiable clerk at the Bert Hunsicker grocery is forced to lay off a day or two on account of sickness. Sayin’ you’re fer “reasonable preparedness” is only dodgin’ th’ issue. A woman alius smiles when she says she’s awfully sorry.—Abe Martin. Mrs. Noah Brandt, who visited at Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here today noon enroute to Mishawaka, to make her future home. John T. Coots is showing marked improvement day “by day afod gaining strength. He expects to be back on the job as janitor at the Democrat office next Monday. The cutest little booklet you ever read is the invitation to the folks away from home to come back here for the centennial celebrations to be held in nearly every county in the state. Mrs. Frank Parent and baby, who were to have left this morning for Midland. Mich., to join Mr. Parent in making that place their home, will not leave until May 20, having had word that the house they were to occupy there will not be vacated until that time. The slide fund is going along a merry gait and at the # rate we added them on today it won’t take but three or four days to wind it up and then We promise to give you a rest. Anyway it’s as much to your interest as it is to ours to do things for the town. Let’s all do it together.

Mrs. Ed Ahr went to Fort Wayne! this afternoon. Miss Jessie Holthouse went to Fort Wayne today noon. Mrs. J. T. Kelly left for Geneva to visit with relatives. P. K. Kinney of Fort Wayne was a business visitor hero today. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. DeWitt of Monroe were visitors in the city today. Mrs. Robert Blackburn, vrho was ill, is able to be up and around again. Mrs. Flossie Erhardt returned to Fort Wayne after a visit at Willshire, Ohio. Mrs. Catherine Davy went to Monroe for a short visit with her broth-er-in-law, Jude Hoffer. *Mrs. Margaret Louthan arrivedfrom Fort Wayne on the 11:30 car to visit with relatives here. Mrs. John Watson of Monroeville and her mother, Mrs. Charles Burr, of Monmouth were shoppers here today. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson and children arrived from Gary on the 1:05 train for a visit here with relatives. Mrs. H. E. Jackson returned to Ft. Wayne on the 2:30 car after a visit here with the H. E. Jackson and Drake families. The Moose lodge will bold their regular weekly dance tn the assembly room tonight. Dance starts at--8:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Hoosier Packing company have added several improvements to their ice plant. The installation of a new feed water pump, cement floors, deep well pump and other machinery makes this ice plant one of the best equipped in the state for its size. It is under 24 hour operation now and will continue so until cold weather. Mrs. Aaron DeVinney was called to Fort Wayne by the illness of her niece, Mrs. Elmer Tricker who is quite sick. The Tricker family moved to Fort Wayne only Monday. Mrs. DeVinney brought back her two nephews, Richard and Kenneth Tricker who will stay here until their mother is bettor, Mrs. Tricker wiil come as soon as she :s better. FEW DAYS MORE FOR GREAT BOOK, “HEART SONGS” The closing advertisements of paper are bringing in the coupon ‘Heart Songs” now appearing in this holders in increased numbers every lay. There are doubtless many people who have had it in mind to take advantage of our offer at some future time, ut they have not considered that he supply of books which is were fortunate enough to contract tor is limited, nor are they familiar with the fact, that owing to an enormous demand, which developed early in the campaign, the supply has been diminished daily. We hope that we still have a sufficient quantity on hand, but it would not surprise us if some of our readers were sadly disappointed at the end of the distribution, it was with this in mind that we today urge all those who have not ivailed themselves of the opportunity to clip their coupons at once. We shall still run the coupon for a tew days longer in order that all may take advantage of what is a very unusual offer on the part of a newspaper. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale' at her residence in the Rademacker home on Third street, beginning at 12:30 o’clock on Saturday, May 13,‘ the following property: Piano, piano bench, music cabinet, book case, davenport. 3 beds with mattresses and springs, 2 dressers, sideboard, dining room and kitchen chairs, rockers,steel range (Round Oak Chief, 2 heat-, ing stoves (one is a Florence soft coal) 1 oil stove, old fashioned bureau. kitchen table, 2 wash stands/ wash bowl and pitcher, sewing ma-| chine, numerous other articles. Terms: —All cash. Reason for sale, family moving to Toledo. MRS. JOHN GERARD, At Rademacker Homestead. Harry Daniels, Auct. 108t6 STATE CONTEST TONIGHT. (United Press Service) Bloomington, Ind., May s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Home rule for cities will be discussed from a to z here tonight when the high school re-j presentatives of the thirteen Indiana, districts take part in the third annual state high school discussion contest.. The prize at stake tonight will be a gold medal and ten dollars. . ■ ■ - ■■■■■O MISTAKE IN BID. The bid of W. J. Myers, on the Ton- . nelier sewer sold by the council, was $463.95 instead of $063.95 as stated: through error in the paper. FOR RENT. Fields for spring crops. Inquire of J. K. Niblick, K. r. i>. No. 8, or telephone 6-T. 39tf WANTED—To clean your wall paper. carpets, cisterns, stoves, etc.— Jim Coverdale, 'phone 210. 108tf|

I DECATUR BUSINESS MEN'S “BUT AT HOME” DEPARTMENT

WHEN IN DECATUR VISIT THE Crystal theater. Best of films, most fclways a feature play of merit. Cool place to spend an evening. Enjoy the world’s best photoplays hare. ~ Try it tonight. 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 Uno. See our large line of specialties. We 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 to close out for this season. It will pay you to trade with us always. Goss & Meibers. REX THEATER—THE MUTUAL playhouse. Change of program daily. See the best shows here. Best of the Mutual Masterpieces are shown at this theater, featuring the worldknown players. THE FIRBT NATIONAL BANK OF Decatur 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 oftrlmmed and untrimmed hats. We are boosters for home trade. Mrs. Kate Burdg. TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY & PEterson are ready to show you a complete new spring line of clothing and furnishings at reanonable prices. Call and see them. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS IN DEcatur 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 us first. We can save you money on anything in our line and want you to get our prices first. 'Phone your coal orders. Kirsch, Seilemeyer & 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 are boosters for home trade. ’Phone 81. 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 necessltives. C. E. Baugh- ( man, Decatur, Ind. BRING IN YOUR CATALOGUES, j 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 we can do as well, j Lee Hardware Co. j — ' i STOP, LOOK, LISTEN. WE ARE j agents for San-Tax household remedies and carry a full line of drugs and medicines. Located on east side of 1 street. See us. Callow & Kohne, • druggists, Decatur, Ind. THOSE OLD PICTURES OF father or mother are very dear to you. Priceless, tn fact. Just bear in mind that your children would cherItsh just such pictures of you. Erwin’s studio. Decatur.

FARMER SMITH’S BITTER LESSON Christmas Mail Order Shipment Proves Nightmare. “BARGAINS” ARE A DELUSION After Unpacking Goods, Quickly Goes to Home Town Store, Sees What He Buys and Makes Vow Never Again to Patronize Catalogue House—No More, Wonder Book Stuff.

[Copyrighted, 1914. by Thomas J. Sullivan, j Experience is the name men give their follies and their sorrows. It la the successive disenchantment of the things of life. It is reason enriched by the spoils ot the heart. At least that Is Smith’s in terpretatlon of experience. Disagreeable Brand of Wetness. One December it happened that the weather man seemed to conspire with the mall order man. He turned out n disagreeable brand of wetness that filled the farmers with a distaste for the "qpen road” that David Grnyson so optimistically praises In all seasons. But all farmers are not optimistic, like David. Farmer Smith liked the comfort of his sheltered home. So be naturally was attracted by an invitation from the mall order bouse to sit down tn an easy chair before the fire and select his Christmas supplies from the pages of a wonder book left at his front gate by the R. F. D. man. Wonder Book Solves Problem. The idea seemed mighty attractive and comfortable. He thought he might as well experiment once anyway. So he and hfs wife had a nice time Oiling out tho yellow order slip accord Ing to their needs and revenue. Then they sent tt on Its way to the firm which promised them thrilling bargains In all Hues ot merchandise from plnb to palaces. The Smiths had made one trip to town. The dny bad been characterized by haste, hunger and worry. The/ hadn’t bad time to buy what they wanted. So the catalogue seemed to solve the problem for them It seemed ns ts fl were going to save them lots of time energy, money and brain fag. Shipment Arrives. It was a beautiful pre-Christmas dream made up In four measures of comfort, confidence, curiosity nod hope The awakening came afterward, like 'wise the disillusionment. Their shipment arrived two days be fore Christmas. This was very reas surlng. But it necessitated a special drive of nine miles to the nearest ex press office. The C. O. D. express charges werr unexpectedly high. The first Intima tlon of a mistake enme with the real izatlon that the express charges ex ceeded the difference in price betweer borne store and catalogue bouse art! rles WE'LL WASH EVERYTHING BUT the baby. And we guarantee you satisfactory work, or it don’t cost you a cent. Decatur Laundry. DON’T BUY YOUR TIRE OUT OF town until you get our prices. We can do just as well in prices as anyone 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 IJ. 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. I 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 done. 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 water heating, vapor and vacuum heating a specialty. See us for estimates. We guarantee all our work. P. J. Hyland, 222 Monroe St., Decatur, Ind.

Traffic had been congested and th< passage rough. Damage was visible Smith hoped 1t wasn't serious, but he took bls stuff home with unpleasant forebodings, and that night when the family was asleep be and bis wife opened the package in the kitchen. Caused Smith to Swear. There was a lot of excelsior to unpack, but when the work was done and the contents stood revealed there was a verbal fireworks display on the part of Smith, who forgot for tbe moment that he was a deacon in the church, and Mrs. Smith's tears were bitter. The parlor lamp was a scream. Its embellishments were livid enough to light a colored Baptist church without the aid of acetylene. Tbe handcraft Battenberg looked as if It had been made “n a sweatshop machine Intended for' overalls. Tbe guaranteed pure wool o-ercoiit assured them at n glance how thoroughly they had been fleeced. Passing up the balance of the “al leged bargains.” the baby’s stocking was the piece de resistance of their Christmas feast It was a tarlatan as fair, deco rated with green and red yarn tassels and filled with junk that represented the discard of a one cent novelty stock and exuded suggestions of bacteria from top to toe. Do Shopping at Homs, The stocking was the final straw. Next morning Smith bitched up old Bess, and be and bis wife plodded to town again through tbe slush to get a bona fide supply of Christmas gifts. What they bought then had the guar antee of the manufacturer, tbe dealer and their own eyes, for by this time tbe Smiths were strictly from Missouri They bad nod their lesson But bow many thousands of Smiths and Joneses in this country who Imvt bad a lesson, but hesitate—in fact. al> solutely refrain-from letting their neighbors and friends know that they have been through the same expert nice! ,x The reason that they do not admit h is easily z-explalned In a few words They are ashamed to acknowledgi tbeir cupidity and are waiting the op portunfty to see their neighbor bite. After their neighbor fell into tbetrai they decided that tbe best use t< which their catalogue could be put was to lay It under the Yule log and snarl s holiday blaze going In the old sash loned fireplace. DRY CLEANING. WHEN YOU think of Dry Cleaning, think of us. Decatur Dry Cleaners, opposite the Murray Hotel. BUY YOUR PAINT BY YEARS, and square yards, not gallons. It' you can't own the best house in town, you can at least- own one of the best painted ones, if you buy Patton’s Sun Proof Paint from Schafer Hardware Co. -- - I T. A. LEONARD IS LOCATED ON 1 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 large 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. i WE HANDLE DOMESTIC AND imported cigars. Pipes and smoker’s articles. Sole 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.

HEADQUARTERS FOR ANY- ’ thing in furniture at prices right. We ■* can save you money on the piano you must buy. See us before buying.— Yager Bros. & 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 ac- , cessories. Prices right. L. A. Holthouse. Fashionable Livery. DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER what you shouldn’t forget. Smoke th* White Stag extra mild. It’s made at home. THE MADISON HOTEL UNDER new management, the favorite stopping place In Decatur. All modern, electric-lighted, steam heated, home cooking, near business center of town. American or European plan. William Heluer, 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 mall 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 ana double-treaded. We carry a large line of harness, buggies etc. Repairing a specialty. A. W. Tanvas, Decatur, Ind. COME IN AND SEE OUR Display of Easter hats. Trimmed hats ; from $1.50 and up. U. Deininger. GET THE HABIT OF SMOKING 1 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. 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 & Son, 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 purchasing from your home merchants. Help him help your community. O. L. Burgener, D. C., over Vance & Hite’s. AUBURN IS YOUR CAR. AND talking about ‘‘Trading at Home,” why not decide on the Auburn car. It’s made in Indiana by men who know how and who will back up anything they say about it. T. J. Durkin, Decatur, Indiana, resident agent. ATTEND OUR SPRING OPENING sale and save money. 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 kinds of footwear. Winnes 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.