Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1916 — Page 3

“PUSSY FOOT” SHOES FOR MEN 1 <Our biggest selling shoes right now are made with rubber or Neolin soles and rubber heels. They are “Pussy Foot,” absolutely noiseless, damp proof and easy to break in. English or lli-toe lasts, button or lace. THREE GRADES $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50 9 Charlie VogleWede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

| WEATHER FORECAST I Rain tonight and probably Wednesday not much change in temperatura. Miss Fan Hite went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Isaac Everett went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Dickman returned this morning to Fort Wayne after a visit here with Mrs. J. L. Kocher. The local grain markets quote wheat at a dollar-sixty today and corn at a dollar-fifteen. Mrs. Carl Keller of Kenton, Ohio, arrived yesterday for a visit this week with Mrs. Frank Aurand. Mrs. Jacob Drake and daughter. Mertie, returned yesterday afternoon from a visit over Sunday at Geneva. A good time is expected«for the Hallowe'en ball at the K. of C. hall Monday evening. Be sure to go. Miss Hazel Smith arrived from Danville for a visit with her sister, Mrs. A. M. Anker. Banker E. X. Ehinger of the Old Adams County bank is attending the state convention of bankers at Indiana polls today. It haint th’ coat that makes th’ man, ' it’s th’ wrong kind of a hat. Farmers have an eight-hour forenoon. —• Abe Martin. Mrs. E. J. Denman and son, B. N. Avery of Willshire, 0., passed through the citx this morning enroute to Helmer to visit with Dr. Denman. Mr, and Mrs. Noah Hendricks and children, “Doyle and Leonard, of Monroe were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Raudenbush and family, south of the city.

LOOKING FOR BARGAINS? | Then buy anything you can at the old price, if you need it. 25 lbs. Cane Granulated Sugar $2.00 Self Rising Buckwheat Flour, pkg 10c and 25c Self Rising Pan Cake Flour, pkg 10c Self Rising Corn Cake Flour, pkg. 10c Minute Tapioca, pkg...l2c Pearl Tapioca, pkg....10c Seeded Raisins, pkg.. 12c Pearl Tapioca, blk., Ib.. 10c Not-a-Seed Raisin, pkg. 15c Pearl Barley, pkg. .. . 10c Holland Rusk, pkg.... 10c Any Milk 5c and 10c Scudder’s Maple Syrup. 1 qt. tins 45c Our Good Luck Oleo is the highest grade Oleo m the city and sells at • • 25c Yes, we’ll soon have two cars of Potatoes for winter storage. See us. a We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 32c Butter 20c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G.K &LDenot ’Phone 108 I WHAT’S THE I I U VERDICT”?I

Mrs. Ixuis Goeke will return today - to Fort Wayne after a visit here. F. V. Mills the well known gnoeer is at Fort. Wayne today. Attorney Hamilton, of Bluffton, was a business visitor here today. Lou Trixler, postmaster of Huntington, was here today to accompany Senator Kern to that city, where he -will speak tonight. Be sure to see “That Girl” given Friday evening by the Queen Esthers at the M. E. church. Tickets are selling for twenty-five and fifteen cents. Homer Andrews has purchased the Nathan Ehrman residence oif West Monroe street and will move to this city. This is the residence occupied by former Assessor George Geutis. Politics is warming up and discussions can now be hpard on every hand. The opinion as to results, is of course divided and as a consequence considerable money is being posted. Mrs. F. V. Mills and Mrs. John Vail returned Sunday night from Columbus, 0., where they attended the national convention of the Methodist Woman's Home Missionary society. Every voter in Adams county is in vited to attend the Meeting of tne Young Men's Democratic club Thursday evening at headquarters above 'this office. Mr. Dick Miller one of the. leading citizens of Indianapolis will address the voters. You are invited to attend. The Franklin orchestra has been engaged by the entertainment 'committee of the Knights of Columbus for the Hallowe’en ball to be given on Monday evening at the K. of C. hall. The ball promises to be a pleasant affair and will be atended by nearly everyone who enjoys the light fantastic. Buy your tickets now.

Mrs. Albert Ray wont to Fort 1 Wayne this noon for a visit. of Pleasant Mills was a business visitor in the city this afternoon. Mlbh Emma Schneider, trained nurse, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon for a visit. Miss Cordula Weiland has accepted a position with the White Stag Cigar Company as a tobacco stripper. Dozens of Adams county farmers were in the city today to attend the Kern speech at the court house at two o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Adams and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dullan. of Flint, Mich., spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Henry Thomas of the White Stag Cigar company is busily engaged in marketing a new brand of cigars being manufactured by the firm. Mrs. H. M. Baker and son, Harvey Marion, went to Geneva, this afternoon on the 1:05 train to visit with ther mother, Mrs. Marion Ketchum. Street Commissioner Isaac Chronister is busy with several gangs of men, building up crossings, cutting out. ditches and in many ways preparing Deeatur streets for winter. The biggest wager posted so far this year in Decatur was made lastnight when a well known business man put up $550 that President Wilson would be re-elected. The bet was taken. Local democrats are pitting un the biggest fight ever, with a splendid organization and the results will show a gain, it is believed. About thirty speeches are to be made over the county during the next week or ten days. ’Mrs. Emery Walters left this morning byway of Fort Wayne for Lima, 0., where her daughter, Mrs. Lottie Stambaugh Ward, formerly of this city, was operated upon this afternoon at three o’clock. She is in the hospital there. Frank Schumacher has sent his friend, J. O. Sellemeyer, several photographr showing “Shucks” in action. He is uniform and is with the machine gun squad of which he is a member. They have been displayed in the window at this office and have attracted much attention. In order to produce a non-crying baby, a St. Ixtuis hospital advocates system, and among other things suggested is the elimination of caresses i'rom bewhishered Uncle Ezras and togglings by doting Aunt Lizzies. Relatives may peek at the new baby but must keep their hands off. The J. H. Heller family will move tomorrow into the home recently purchased from W. H. Nachtrieb. Albert Anker will move into the Ellingham house and immediately after election the McMillen property will be occupied by the Thomas Malley family, they having recently purchased that property from Mrs. O'Brien. ARM IS 'BROKEN While riding to his work at the Schafer Harness factory, on his bicycle this morning about six o’clock in crossing the interurban track, Martin Gilson was thrown from the wheel, breaking’his right arm at the elbow.

FOR CHRISTMAS YOUR PHOTOGRAPH 'ißkk' " carrtes the P ersorM o thought of ''the 9 ' ver ’ is sim P le > appropriate and ,ajwfc - jKfr creates no greater obligation than the 1 ' kindly thought is bears. New Christ—7 "Wu mas line just received. Remember, your friends can buy everything you i®- x.Iw. mu' lt* •.• ,S yJi *<\ ’sX' . can give them, except your photo- J z n Mrkc an appointment BEFORE ' 4 THE busy season. ’ £ Aa*-. Reduced Rates Until Nov. 20. ’ \ ’Phone 807. ERWIN STUDIO I ~ Over Callow and Kohne Drug Store. I OCTOBER OPALS I Will be found here in all their beautiful bril- K W Haney, set solitaire and in combination with pearls & and other precious stones. LA VALLIERES ■ RINGS SLEEVE LINKS K ii BROOCHES BRACELETS gs ' SCARF PINS J The designs are new and exclusive, and are sure I PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE | A gency for Century Edition 10c Sheet Music

THE COURT NEWS Jury is Hearing Case of Samuel T. Niblick vs. Jesse Niblick. DEMAND IS MADE For Money Paid Out—lnez McVeigh Granted Divorce—Other Notes. A jury and Judge D. E. Smith heard in part today, the evidence in the case of Samuel T. Niblick vs. his son, Jesse Niblick. He demands S7O on money which he, the plaintiff, alleges he paid for his son. Os this, $47.50 is on a note on which he is surety and $lO for a drill. D. B. Erwin is the plaintiff’s attorney and C. L. Lutz, the defendant’s. In the matter of the Archie P. Hardison drain, report of joint boards was tiled in favor of the proposed drain. John W. Brown et al vy. Jaipes M. Ault, et al. All defendants defaulted except Schlegel and Wagoner. Schlegel and Wagoner are ruled to answer absolute In five days. A divorce was granted Inez McVeigh from George McVei/h. Judgement was rendered for alimony as pre arrangement. The defendant is to pay the costs. Peter Zaugg vs. Julius S< hug, et ill. Separate answer by David Kohler, J. C. and C. C. Schug. Retiring at 4:40 yesterday afternoon, the jury at 5:35 o’clock last evening reached a verdict, finding for || Julius Haugk against James Fristoe. on account, and assessing Haugk’s recovery at S9O. This includes the claim with interest. The inheritance tax appraisement was filed in the James Ferguson- estate and November 20 set as the date for the hearing. Notice to interested parties was ordered. ARKANSAS FOR WINTER L Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sutton left this afternoon on the 3:22 train for Pine Bluff, Ark., where they will spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. G. W. Blackburn. They visited here 1 last winter until January. At that time roses were blooming in Arkan- “ sas, and they returned here to zero weather, having become homesick. FORT WAYNE ANO SPRINGFIELD TRACTION u»ave Decatur. A. M.-—5:50, 8:30, 11:30. P. M —2:30, 5:45, ft: 30. Leave Port Wayne. A. M.—7:00, 10:00. P. M.—1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 7:00 ». m., and leaves Fort Tiayne at 11 ■u.. arriving In Decatur at 1:45 p. m In addition to the daily service, eV tra service cars will be run as follows on Sundays ONLY:

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0. I. C. HOG SALE

) The Fifth Annual Sale O. I. C. hogs. The undersigned will sell at public ' auction at his residence in Kirkland township, Adams county, Indiana, 5 miles south and 5’4 miles west of Decatur, 1 mile north and 6% miles east of Bluffton. % mile west of Honduras, on the Bluffton and Decatur stone road, on Friday, October 27, 1916, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the folowing property, to-wit: Fortyfive head of O. I. C. hogs, consisting of six tried sows, 4 witli pigs by their side; 22 gilts, farrowed in April. As fine a lot as you wish to see; just. the kind to start a new herd or add ■ to your old herd. Yon can't make any mistake in coming and taking a few of them home witli you, as this bunch of gilts is the large, growthy, easy feeding kind that represents some of the best blood lines of tlie O. I. C. family, including their sire. Wildwood Chief, he by Wildwood Chief, the grand champion of lowa, 1914, and sold for $750. At that time he weigh-1 ed 1,150 pounds. Sixteen boars, all fit for service, from April litters. They are clean, good boned, strong, healthy fellows, with the best of legs and feet, strong arched backs, very

JOHN W. PARRISH

Col. John Weddle, Franklin, Ind.; Col. Noah Frauhiger, Bluffton. Ind.; Col. John Spuller, Decatur, Ind., Auctioneers. ______________________________

• fancy heads and ears and will make large hogs when matured. If you are looking for something good, get in on this bunch and take a money-maker home with you. Nineteen Head of Cattle, consisting of five milk cows: Full blood Holstein 4 years old, will be fresh the last ot February; Durham com. 7 years old, fresh in January; brindle cow 4 years old, will be fresh in December; part Jersey cow, 7 years old, time to calve will bo made known on day of sale; red cow, 8 years old, time to calve made known on day of sale. These ' are all first class milk and butter I cows. Eleven spring calves of which one is a full blood Holstein heifer, 3 two-year-old heifers of which two are bred and one open. Horses: Chestnut sorrel mare, 9 years old, witli colt by side, bred to Hesher’s Belgium horse; gray work mare, 16 years old, in foal. Terms: Sums of S2O and under, cash; over S2O a credit of 12 months I will be given, the first six months without interest, last six mouths 8 per cent interest, purchaser giving note with approved security. No property removed until settled for. Four per cent discount for cash.

J. V. Pease, Clerk, Lunch served on the grounds J>y Zion Aid society.