Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 30 November 1916 — Page 5

WHY SHOULD A BOYS SHOE BE BUILT BETTER? A boy takes a hundred steps to most any other person s one, when he comes to an obstruc- ■ tion in his way, be it a brick, stone or a tin i laid can, he kicks it out of his way instead of Koing around it. Null said; we've got shoes that will hold your boy. , ** ' * . I Charlie VogleWede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

I WEATHER FORECAST | K n |- Generally fair tonight and Sai .trday without decided change in tentK. Mrs. Henry Adler sent Thanksgiving with relatives at Berne. g Mrs. J. L. Kline spent ThanksgivMng day with relatives in Fort Wayne. r Mrs. Maggio Dulin and daughter. Naomi, of Monroe, were shoppers here Wednesday. F Miss Winifred Kitson went to Fort ■Wayne Wednesday afternoon to visit with the Ed Myers family. t itliss Frances Kessler returned to , .Monroe Wednesday afternoon after ri taking her music lesson here. Br Miss Leone Tonnelier went to Fort -1 Wayne Wednesday afternoon for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. B. Plock, and others. BL? Mrs. George Dixon and children left Wednesday afternoon for Lima, Oliio. for a visit with relatives over Thanksgiving. fe; Misses Rhoda adn Clara Jones left this morning ofr Fort Wayne for a visit with Mrs. T. F. Auten and daughter, Madie. iKg; Missete Mildred Fltrebe and Grace Li< htensteiger went to Berne to •pend Thanksgiving with Miss Wilma Rawley and other friends. | Mrs. A. F. Shoaf and nieces, Helen and Clarice Andrews, went to Fort Wayne Wednesday afternoon for a visit with her son, Harry Cassel, and family. Miss Grace Shroll. who went to Ft. Wayne Wednesday afternoon, will be joined Saturday by her sister. Helen, in a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Howard Borde

aru uurag. uitj-iv,,*! ui *«* gnQE&EXBnMU9SKHKiKr'* r The Home Os Quality Groceries —an—--70 lb. sack of Meat Salt in toweling bags7oc Whole Singapore Pepper, lb2sc Pure Ground Petpper, hie Pork and Beans, cansc, 10c, 12 ’/i c. 15c Apples—Baldwins, Greenings, Seek-no-farther, bu. sl.2a Thick Sliced Hawaiian Pineapples, can ....15c and 25c Campbell’s Soups, any kind, can 10c Fresh Oysters P*-. 20c; qt., 10c I Minute Tapioca 12c Pearl Barley, pkgloc SEE OR LINE OF CANDIES AM) NUTS. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggii 39c Butter 25c to 30c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. &I. Deoot ’Phone 1(M | I Hey Fellows, Have you tried the “WHITE STAG” g Little Opera Size yet? No; Well then your missing g some of the real joy of living. A CLEAR HAVANA SMOKE FOR A NICKELmakes old “Hy Kost” of smoking take a back seat. Just get a “Jit” in your “Mit” and beat it to the g nearest smokery and ask for the new size of “Will i I | j STAG”— You’ll know it by the band on it. And say, it’s just the smoke to crown the “Turkey Day Dinner || with. Take a Box Home With You Tonight.

Mrs. Abraham Whitright and children left Wednesday afternoon for Valentine to visit with relatives. Mrs. William Draper and children spent Thanksgiving with her father and other relatives at Hoagland. Miss Virginia Laurent went to Ft. Wayne Wednesday afternoon for a visit with the Joseph Sapp family. Mrs. George Tester and son, Harold, spent Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. A. C. Berger, in Ft. Wayne. Miss Louise Bleeke went to Fort Wayne for a several days’ visit with her sisters and to spend Thanksgiving. My. F. K. Shaefer and grandchild of Fort Wayne went to Berne Wednesday afternoon for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn and granddaughter, Electa Glancy, spent Thanksgiving at Monroe with the Glen Glancy family. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith were Thanksbiving guests of their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bandtoll, in Fort Wayne. Art Moellering. Louis and Frank Centiivrc. Pat and Leo Beck. Mr. Strode! and Jack Christen were among the Fort Wayne visiters at the Mcose dance last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bentz and children, Virginia and Herbert retuned to Fort Wayne today noon. They spent Thanksgiving here with Mrs. Bentz’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Keller and family of Joints street. Rev. J. H. Rilling left today for Wabash, Indiana where he will preach this evening in tin' new’ Ev.’.n gelical church. The new church is one of the fine ones of the state and will he dedicated next Sunday by Bishon Breyfo.gel of Reading, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Shills, of Wren' O, were here shopping today. Miss Zvlna Stevens went to Blppus to visit with her brother. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kist ami Robert spent the day in Fort Wayne. Leslie Andrews and family of Minttie are guests of relatives here for a ' few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller went to Fort Wayne today noon to consult ; Dr. Dreyer. Mrs. Daniel Nofsinger and Mrs. McKean of Monroe, were here showing today. Dee Jones returned this afternoon from a visit with Ills brother, C. B. Jones at LaGrange. Mrs. Oliver Heller and daughter, Mildred, went to Berne this ail trnocn to visit with relatives. Elmer Brothers, prominent Chi ago attorney is the guest of his father and sister here for a few days. Mr, Kane of north of Ft. Wayne was a Thanksgiving guest of the C. C. Wilder family at Monmouth. B. J. Smith and daughter, Virginia attended the play at the Majes'ic I heater. Fort Wayne, last evening. Mrs. J. Hostetler left this afternoon on the 1:05 train for Berne to attend the funeral of Paul Rohrer. Mrs. W. . Guuder and children returned this afternoon on the 1:05 train from a visit at Kendallvillle. Byard Smith, student at Earlham, was accompanied home by his rooai-i mate, Mr. Dickinson, for Thanksgiving. Kenyon Walters, sludent at the Ohio Wesleyan University. Deleware Ohio, came home for his Thanksgiving vacation visit. Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp will return today from Terre Haute where she visited with her son, Frank Bremerkatnp and famiyl. Mr. and Mrs. ('. Woodward who visited with the Meyer Conn family returned this afternoon on the 1:05 train to Portland. Miss Betty Nichol returned today noon to Fort Wayne from a visit witli the Mrs. Minnie Daniels family over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Louis Smith and sons, returned this noon to South Whitley. They visited with Mrs. Smith’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Louisa Hines. Mr. and Mrs. . W. Frank were . t Baldwin, Ohio, yesterday where they called on their father, L. 11. Frank who is quite ill of stones in the bird tier. Mrs. Will Badders and sons, F:r est and Stanford, returned to Mon roe after a visit with her parents and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Frank and Mrs. John Keller. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rilling, tnd children Waiter and Helen, of this city and 'Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Moser and children of Wren, Ohio, enjoyed ■i big turkey dinner yesterday at the Jesse Tricker home. John Clark. Herman Miller and 801 l Colter motored to Fort Wayne Thanksgiving afternoon where they witnessed the foot ball game between the Columbus Panhandlers and the Fort Wayne Friars. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hartman and family of Marion Ohio, were Thanksgiving visitors at the Irvin Brantlyherry home and called on numerous acquaintances and friends here. Mr. Hartman was former superintendent of the schools here and is now at the head of tiie Marion. Ohio schools. His sons. Dale and Joyce are sophomores at Western Reserve college at Cleveland and were greatly elated over their foot ball victory yest-’r-Paul and Jesse the two other sous are juniors in high school and the daughter Miss Ruth was also here with the family. ,

hjit in mm win iimwi fin Hi w !| u ||!|l mw*»iwmw?p BOSSE OPERA HOUSE, Friday, Dec. Ist F. L. HARRIGAN & Co. Presents THE DRAMATIC TRIUMPH of the CENTRY “Fine Feathers” By Eugene Walters 150 6 Nights / I r Months at Astor SiMor w 4 r i con I rhfatle TMrW. *1 v 1 & i Chicago! York * The Greatest American Play Ever Written Record Breaking Engagements in Every City Prices 25c, 35c. 50c and 75c. Seats on sale at Holthouse Drug Company !

Cliarles E. Morgan went to Fort Wajno this morning. Mrs. E. Fritzinger went to Fort Wayne this morning. Herbert Everett went to Fort Wayne to attend to business. Will Dreher of Toledo, spent hit Thanksgiving in the city with old friends. Misses Stella and Olive Perkins mid Mr. mid Mrs. Harvey laimmiman spent today in Fort Wayne. Mi'H| Milo McKinney of lowa, who has been two weeks al Hussiavlll'. arrived for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills. Mr. ami Mrs. Smith Meßarnoa and children returned this morning to Fl. Wayne after a visit witli the Ezra Mcßurnes family at. Pleasant Mills. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller and children and Art Sheibert returned today to Shipshewana after spending Thanksgiving with Josephus A. Fleming and family. Mr. and Mrs. Don Edwards returned this morning to Fort Wayne. Mils Isabel Edwards remained for a longer visit witli her Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards. Mrs. B. J. Tervci r and daughior. Mayme. went to Toledo, Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl. They will return home Sunday evening. Miss Fan Frisinger a member a* the Delphos High school faculty attended the Tri Kappa ball Wednes day evening and visited over Thana: giving with her parents here. JOHN D. ARCHBOLD LOW (United Press Service) Tarrytown, N. Y., Dec. I —(Special to Daily Democrat) —At the home of John D. Archbold, president of the Stanlard Oil Company, it was admitted today that the condition of the magnate who recently underwent . n operation for appendicitis was ser--1 ious. The oil company head was so weak a few days ago that it was de ’ elded to resort to blood transfusion and his chauffeur gave several oun ' cos of blood for his employer. I n . START BOWLING ALLEY.

Work of leveling the bowling al leys being installed in the Knights f - of Pythias home was begun this morning by Fred Linn and a large force of workmen. It is believed that seven or eight days will see the 1 alleys, leveled dressed smoothly and Yi in operation. Three alleys will be k installed; but will not be operated ‘ as a public alley. MITK It OF ■<■:< I'tlV ING 111 IIS r I'or MnHonvry :»ihl Mippliv* f‘»c the I nv of VdaitiM Ouiitty. Indiana, S for the Year 1017. k Notice is hereby given tlm! on Monthly. Deceinlo-r 11. ItHO, and up until 12 o'clock in., on said , day. sealed bids will be Io 1 tiie board of commissioners of Glams « ceuniv. Indiana, for the- furnishing of supplies and material for tiie said r i-ounlv. a- < orilinu Io Hie plans and specifications therefor now on file in I the auditor's office of sail) county, as ~ follows, to-wit: One line or class shall consist of blank beaks, records and special ruled blanks and similar materials. I Another class shall consist of blanks 1 requiring two or more impressions on . press work and similar articles. Another of legal caps, stationery, f tablets, pens, inks, pencils and similar material. Another of letter heads, envelopes.

■ print***) stationery and sneli blanks as can he printed and rilled at a single impression and similar materials. Bids shall be received separately and | contracts will be let separately upon each ( lass or line of materials or sttp- ’’ Emit blfl shall state the exact price ’ for which each article will be furnished as mentioned in said speeilicatlons. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and contract and bids must be at stated prices to the needs of the county. leaving the amounts that must be furnished to vary with the needs of tile county. Said bids will be received find contracts awarded in all things in conformity with an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, approved Marell :i. ISHII. and all laws now in force and concerning the same. No bid will be received unless accompaiiied by allidavit and bond as required t’liltlSTl AN i:i<tii:i:. WILLIAM ItEl'l’EltT. HAVIH .1. HILLING. Hoard of Commissioners, Adams County. Indiana. All <•■ I T. 11. Ila I tael I. Auditor. It

FARMER’S WIFE HAS FAITH NOW Samuel Thornton Declares Helpmate no Longer Questions Merits of New Medicine Tanlac. Elkhart, Ind.. Nov. tin Among the most earnent of the many men and women who am praising Tanlac. the celebrated new medicine, none Is more enthusiastic than Samuel Thorn ton, well known farmer, residing on rural route No. 2, Elkhart, who told on October 4 of the big benefits his wife, gained from the Premier Preparation. "My wife suffered from stomach trouble, indigestion bothering her," he said, “Gas would form in her stomach after eating and she often experienced severe pains in tier side, which caused her much misery. She had been troubled this way for years. "My wife and I have had great faitli in Tanlac since she has taken the medicine. Mrs. Thornton has ' taken only one bottle now but the pains in her side have completely dis--1 appeared and site feels much better 1 generally. "Tanlac certainly is a wonderful medicine. This preparation has prov- • en to be just as represented and I want to recommend it." Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is especially beneficial for stomach, liver and kidney troulde, catarrhal complaints, rheumatism. nervousness sleeplessness, loss of appetite and the f like and has proven a fine reconstructive tonic. Tanlac is now being specially introduced and explained in Decatur at the Smith, Yager & Falk drug store. 1 —Advt. o 40 YEARS AGO. 40 years ago Number 40 For Tht Blood, (then an old doctor's prescrip 1 tion) cured specific blood poisoning in its worst forms, which have not re

turned. This disease is manifested by mucous patches, copper colored ipots, aching bones, ulcers or running sores, falling hair, glandular swellings, pimples on the fact, constipation and a form of dyspepsia. Your health is important, insist on No. tn, put up in a blue carton bearing the signature of J. (’. Mendenhall, 40 years a druggist, Evansville, Ind. Soid by Smith. Yager & Falk. Advt. FOR RENT. A good, imju'.qved farm for lent, near Decatur, cash preferred. inquire at this office. 2X2t3e-o-d POTATOES ARRIVED Fine Minnesota potatoes, i in sacks, 2’4 bushel each. Will sell at $4.70 per sack out of the car. Put in your supply now, before they go higher. WILLIAM F. JAEBKER, Preble. Ind.

Old Adams County Bank I THIRD A ININ (JAL CHRISTMAS SAVING CLUB December 2nd is the dose of the 1916 Landis Christmas Savings Club. The more swings you deposit before December 2nd the bigger Christmas you can have with your savings. • JUST ONE MORE WEEK TO SAVE. MAKE IT COUNT. The window will then be closed to allow us time to write your checks, WE PAY YOU TO SAVE. OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK

I What is the Cause of Rheumatism, Lumbago and Gout? (B> Valentine Bott Pierce, M. D.)

Ever slme Scheele, in 1775. discovered jliat uric ucld was present In. tiie system, scientific im n have been making experimental investigations and it is the almost universal opinion of our best medical men that Hie presence of uric a< id in tiie system in excess is Hie cause of rlieilinittii.m and gout. When tiie urate salts are precipitated out of Hie idood into Hie solid tissue-structure the person suf-( tern from gout or rheumatism in Uio muscles and points, or suffers from lumbago ami pain in the back muscles. The first aom «>( Hie sufferer should lie to get rid of the uric avid, which, in excess, is a poison, and to do tills it is well to drink a pint of

ASK THE JUDGE jOF THE ADAMS COUNTY CORN SHOW how you , can improve your seed corn. Good seed corn is scarce this year and the judge will show every farmer desiring his assistance how to select a stronger and higher producing type of corn. Your corn may be good in all i hut one or two vital points, but in order for hi mto see where you are making a mistake you must have some i corn at Berne, December 14-16. NO ENTRY FEE NO ADMISSION CH ARGE, AND LIBERAL PRIZES. ALL FREE. Select the 10 best ears you have and show your neighbors you can raise as good or better corn than they. Watch the papers daily for further announcements and for any personal information. Write or call THE ADAMS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION ASSOCIATION ; CLYDE HARDEN, Sec’y „ R. R. No. 12. Decatur, Indiana.

f I f7~ . . .U1 I I M-W SAFETY AND SERVICE These form the foundation of the i I hrift Christmas Club Yoh Are Invited To Make This Club Your Savings Club Next Year Opening Dec. 18,1916. ... THE... PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO.

hot water morning and night—got tablets of Anuric at the nearest drug store and lake them before meals regularly. Anuric will do no harm to the system and will carry off the uric acid by stimulating the kidneys. Tlu'ii tincture iodine may be painted liver the swellings, or in more severe ne e hot linseed poultices may be at - id led to soothe the local symptoms. Ent moat important is it for the sufI firer to abstain from red meat, to diet, drink only lemonade or hot water, and take Anuric for a considerable time as it causes a drainage outward of Hie uric acid and is many men more potent than litliia and usually one finds that it dissolves uric acid as hot water does sugar.