Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1916 — Page 3

Mr. Yung Fello —You want to see this White Rubber Soled gun metal shoe in our window tonight. Particularly notice the price. Where but here can you buy such good shoes at $3.50 Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOB I

FORKAny Fair tonight and Sunday. Frost in exposed places tonight. Cooler Sunday. The Simon Brandyberry family will move to Fort Wayne Monday. Several carloads of democrats from here will go to Berne tonight for the democratic doings there. Mrs. Amos Yoder of Seventh street is confined to her bed seriusly ill with a complication of diseases. John Bolinger, the well known mason contractor is able to be up town for a few hours each day. Mrs. R. B. Sprague of 710 West Marshall street is seriously ill of pneumoniaj Mrs. Lu|u Swearinger is the nurse. Workmen are getting the sugar house ready to care for the big best harvest which will commence within two or three weeks, and which will keep the factory busy for two or three months. . These are beautiful autumn days that you ought to be enjoying. If you hav’nt got a car, try taking a good long walk and get out into the country where you can see nature at her best. J. S. Peterson of this city was a member of the party ' aboard the Hughes “Special” through- Indiana yesterday, making New Castle, Anderson Kokomo and Elwood. He came through to Berne with Albeit Vestal, republican nominee for congress, where a meeting was held last night. Mr. Vestal will close his Adams county campaign with a meeting at Geneva tonight.

The Home Os Quality Groceries Eastern White Table Potatoes, peck 45c Sweet Potatoes, 3 lb. 10c; peck 35c Fancy Eating Apples or Cooking Apples, peck 25c Domestic Onions, 4c»lb.; peck 40c Spanish Sweet Onions, lb 7c White California Grapes, lb 10c Pie Pumpkins, sc, 8c and 10c Each. Our Famous Pickling Vinegar, gallon 20c We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 27c Butter 20c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. K. & I. Depot ’Phone 18H ! DID YOU EVER PUSH A I SNOW BALL WHEN A KID? | Remember the more you pushed ; the bigger it grew. Well thats the way with the WHITE STAG | CIGAR | We are daily selling more and more “White Stag’’ cigars but every one SHOULD enjoy this smoke Jg sense satisfier. Try them today, any place, one nickel.

A. P. Spunger of Berne was a business visitor in Decatur today. Mrs. Dan Tyndall of Decatur si>ent part of the week visiting with her parents, Mr and Mrs. C. G. Egly of Berne. Next Wednesday night the Rebekah lodge of this city will go to Berne where they will Rive an exemplification of the degree for the Berne lodge. Steve Meade, of the Cincinnati Enquirer is gathering a straw vote here today, results of which will be published in that paper next week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downs and sons left this morning for Idaville, Indiana where they will tomorrow attend the Golden wedding anniversary of Mr. Downs parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weber of lndi.\iap,)liiare in the city visiting witli thrir daughter and niece, Mrs. Wai Wemhoff. Harold Graham, son of L. A. Graham, is home for a visit over Sunday with his parents. He is employe 1 in the Maxwell Motor Car company’s plant at Newcastle, Indiana. Quite a number from here attended the first Denny meeting in the county held at Geneva last night. A‘ large crowd was out and Judge Donney talked for an hour and a half on' the issues of -the campaign. Mr. Denney speaks at Berne tonight and several will attend from here. October_9lh is fire prevention day and the state fire marshal is trying to have every school celebrate the day, in that every student make a thorough inspection of his own home and make a written report of all hazzards he finds there. No concert'd action has been taken heye yet. but observance of the day in the schools will probably be arranged for.

Charles Morrison of Pleasant Mills was a business visitor In the city today. Jesse Steelo of St. Mary’s township was in town today to attend to business. The mission services tonight at the St. Mary's Catholic church are for the men only. Attorney Guy Colerick of Ft. Wayne was looking after business .matters here this afternoon. Fred Schaub is at home from his trip on the road for an over-Sunday visit. A fancy glassware merchant did a slow business on the corner of Second and Madison streets this afternoon. Several from here attended the democratic rally at Kingsland last night and helped to raise the old hicory pole. Jim Coverdale who is employed at the Rich Hotel at Fort Wayne was here today for a few hours. Quite a delegation from here will attend the Wilson meeting at Indianapolis October 12th and plans are being made now. Father Max Benzinger of Hesse Cassel is in the city assisting at the mission services at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. A number of out of town priests will assist at the closing of Forty hours and mission services Sunday evening at the St. Mtfry’s Catholic church. A card from Daniel Sprang says they will start home from Oden, Mich., Monday, after several months at that popular resort. They will make the trip home by auto. John MOsure, of French township, democratic nominee for county auditor, was here today to confer with County Chairman Heller concerning registration day in his township. Saturday October 7 has been set aside by Governor Ralston by proclamation as Riley Day on which dare he urges fitting observance through--out the state of the memory of the Hoosier poet. • Attorney J. C. Sutton has been suffering from an attack of grippe this week but has managed to keep going most of the time. He was at the office today but not feeling just the best in the world. The National Tribune, a paper printed at Washington, D. C.. with republican tendencies, gives much of the credit for the widows’ pension bill recently passed to Senators Kern and Taggart of Indiana. Mr. Mead, representing the Cincinnati Enquirer was here today to take a straw vote for use tn that paper. -The ballots were distributed by Mr. Mead and collected by him and every effort made to make the vote show possible results. The straw vote taken in Richmond a republican stronghold, shows a difference between Hughes and Wilson of but six votes, the democratic candidate winning in nearly every place polled excepting the hotel and one factory, in which the vote was close. The straw vote in Ohio as shown in the Enquirer is practically even at this time. G COURT HOUSE NEWS. X * (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) upon the death of John Lawson on September 22nd,-the report showing cause of death to have been appoplexy. Hunters’ licenses have been granted to Frank Filer and M. M. Wagmiller. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction on the farm known as the Willis Myers fam, two miles east and two miles south of Williams and four miles north of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on Wednesday, October 4, 1916, beginning at 12 o’clock, noon, the following property, to-wit: Three Head of Horses: Bay gelding, six years old, weight 1300; bay gelding, 10 years old, weight 1450; colt, 2 years old. Stock: Jersey milch cow, G years old, with* calf by side; 7 year old cow, fresh soon; 22 head of hogs —sow, with seven pigs by side; 14 head of shoats, weighing from 75 to 100 pounds each. Sheep: Two ewes, 1 buck; 2 geese and about 30 chickens. Farming Implements: Rock Island hay louder, 6-ft. cut Deering binder, 5-ft. cut Champion mower, hay tedder, check row corn planter, con plow, breaking plow, spring tooth harrow, good wagon, hay rack, dump bed, top buggy, double set of working harness, buggy harness, fifteen tons of timothy hay in mow, about 400 shocks of corn and other articles not mentioned. Terms:—All amounts not exceeding $5.00, cash; amounts over $5.00 a credit of nine mot|ths will be given. the purchaser giving bankable note bearing 6 pe cent interest from date of maturity, with approved security. No goods to be removed until settled for. Four per cent off for cash. FRED NYE. Spuller & Runyon Auets. Charles Magley, Clerk.

ENJOY YOUR SUNDAY DINNER at the MADISON HOTEL Served from 11:30 to 1:30 The present management of the hotel will make a specialty of serving delicious Sunday Dinners. Enjoy The Dinner Sunday Madison Hotel M. W. REINER, Prop. OPERATOR WANTED Notice is hereby given that the board of directors of the Hoagland Telephone Company will receive bids ,for the service of an operator at the Hoagland siwtehboard from now and up to October Ist, 1917. A married party is desired. For further i iformation inpuire of C. Gallemeycr. Decatur R. R. 7. or George Boi Ilya. Hoagland, Ind. 22515 D. A.’gllllOM _ Professional dealer in good, professional and modern pianos and sewing machines; tuning, repairing and rebuilding a specialty. Drop me a line or phone 682. ’Phone calls <6 to 7 a. ni., 6 to 7 p. m 1103 W. Monroe street, at the Lutheran church. Always at home on Saturdays. 213-e-o-d-ts

PHONE YOUR DEALER: TO DELIVER YOU Brick of Chocolate and Vanilla ? or Strawberry and Vanilla \ 25 and 15 cent size MARTIN-MLEPPEB CO. ’ Makers of 100 per cent. Pure Ice Cream. |

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RALLY DAY METHODIST KM CHURCH Decatur, Indiana. Sunday, September 24th 1916. Every member and every friend of the church is personally and earnestly invited and requested to be * present Sunday morning at Sunday School and enjoy a special program. Time 9:00 a. m., sharp. Also we want you to remain for the regular morning worship, time 10:15 a. m. Come and make this the beginning day of an active season of earnest work for the Master. It has been the endeavor of the committee in charge to make a personal visit and invite every family to attend these services and if by any error or mistake your home has been missed, we want you to come as well and enjoy these special services. COMMITTEE. Wear a Fall Rose or Aster.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Clwrles Thornburg is giving violin lessons in Decatur this winter. Anyone wishing to take please call phone 150’ or inquire at SIS West Monroe street. 217t3 cod n ATTENTION, FARMERS! Book your sale with the live stock and farm sale auetinoeer, who will get you the highest prices. HARRY DANIELS, Auctioneer, 206-e-o-d-ts Pleasant Mills, Ind.

BOSSE OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 The Master Minds of Minstrelsy! PRICE - BONNELLI Greater y n ork Minstrels 30 yVHITE ARTISTS WHITE 30 America’s Greatest Soloists ONE GLORIOUS ROUND OF MIRTH AND MUSIC Big Str et Parade PRICES 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents Seats on sale at iiolthouse Drug Co. I