Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1916 — Page 3

| THE J. &K. SHOE clings icy rfi _ ■ to the waist of th<* foot, giv- ® ing support, grace and • / shapeliness. Every pair l»i U • guaranteed to fit the arch, b \ insuring absolute comfort. \ | Styles like illustration, "X/ $6.00. £' / IL/ fl ( Others from $4.00 to / J $6.00. / iKt Arch _ Charlie VogleWede fIH AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

rtfISSEHKOTXXI TX'. *X’ ' * [weather FORECAST I Fait tonight and Sunday. Mrs. Belle Johnson spent yest> rday in Fort Wayne. Miss Reva Howard will remain fir next week with her sister. Mrs. Willian Witte returned to Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon after a visit here on business. Mr. 1 and Mrs. Walter Noack and children, Ina and Francis, went to Fort Wayne today noon. Henry Koenemann of Hoagland was here yesterday morning to attend to business and call on friends. GeHßaito and Barnardine christen went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to visit with their aunt, Mrs. Lee Hindman. Mr. and Mrs. \V. A. Lower drove to Warren. Indiana. Thursday and enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with Homer Lower and family. Mrs. Henry Koenemann of Hoagland was a visitor here yesterday, coming to attend, the Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid anniversary celebration. Some folks pay their debts, while others prefer t’ call around an’ settle My idea o’ borrowin’ trouble is worry in’ about who th* Democrats are goin t’ put up in 1920. —Abe Martin. The traction company wiii give special Saturday afternoon and evening service between here and Fort Wayne, giving an opportunity to those who wish it to witness <*ie Human Fly walk up the side of the Court House under a spot light. Those who have witnessed his previous performances pronounce them marvelous.

The Home Os Quality Groceries 70 th. sack of Meat Salt in toweling bags 70c Whole Singapore Pepper, lb 25c Pure Ground Petpper, It) 30c Pork and Beans, can sc, 10c, 12*/ic, 15c Apples—Baldwins, Greenings, Seek-no-farther, bu. $1.25 Thick Sliced Hawaiian Pineapples, can ...15c and 25c Campbell’s kind*, can 10c Fresh Oysters • •• pU 20c; qt., 40c Minute Tapioca 12c Pearl Barley, pkg 10c SEE OR LINE OF CANDIES AND NUTS. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 39c Butter 25c to 30c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Denot ’Phone 108 I Hey FelloWS, Have you tried the “WHITE STAG’’ ■ 9 Little Opera Size yet? No; Well then your missing 9 9 some of the real joy of living. « S A CLEAR HAVANA SMOKE FOR A NICKEL- I makes old “Hy Kost” of smoking take a back seat. 9 Just get a "Jit” in your “Mit” and beat it to the I nearest smokery and ask for die new size of “WHITE H 9 STAG”— You’ll know it Ly the band on it. And say, I I it’s just the smoke to crown the “Turkey Day Dinner” $ 9 with. ■ Take a Box Home With You Tonight. .

I Miss Doris Erwin was a Fort Wayne visitor today. Ed Kurt has gone to Warren for a I several weeks’ stay. x Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Winans spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. W. P. Schrock and Mrs. A. J. Smith were Fort Wayne visitors today. Mrs. Grant Russell and Mrs. John Thomas and grandson, Virgil McClure, spent the day in Ft. Wayne. Miss Helen Shroll went to Fort Wayne today to join her sister, Miss Grace, in a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Howard Burdg. Ther’s lots o’ good lookin’ women that are not built that way. What’s become o’ th’ ole-time brimstone preacher?—Abe Martin. Misses Margaret and Charlotte Niblick went to Fort Wayne to meet their sister, Mrs. Perry Gandy of Churubusco for the day. B. J. Bertke and son-in-law, Mr. Staugler returned to St. Henry, ■).. after a Thanksgiving day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knapke. Rev. E. L. Chamberlin, singing evangelist, of Denver, Colo., who is visiting his son, E. C. Chamberlin, is open for engagements for the month of December. Address CIG Mercer avenue, Decatur. Mayor Christen, local bank officials and other prominent business men of the city have received invitations to attend the Central Stales Conference on Rail and Wattfr Transportation to be held at Evansville, Indiana, on Dec. 14 and 15. The invitations were sent out by the Evansville Chamber of Commerce and according to the information from the Hoosier city some of the most prominent and in fluential men in the country will address the meeting.

Miss Agnes Caso was a Ft. Wayne visitor today. John Loshe went to Fort Wayne today on business. Irma and Thelma Houk went to Fort Wayne today noon. Miss Alta Johnson, of Monroe was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs. J. w. Viisard of Pleasant Mills went to Fort Wayne this noon. Miss Mabel Pence of Huntington is here visiting with Dr. Elizabeth Burns. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Perry Teeter and children went to Berne to sepend Sunday. Mrs. D. (’. Brandyberry returned to Monroe this afternoon after shopping here. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nofer and children of illshire, 0., were here today shopping. Ralph Howard of Tiffin, 0., is here for an over Sunday visit with his sister Mrs. C. E. Bell. Miss Nema Runyon returned to Linn Grove today. She was the guest of Miss Mildred Liddy. Mrs. Milo McKinney left this afternoon for Indianapolis to join her husband there for two weeks. Attorney Jesse C. Sutton was at Anderson yesterday on legal business relating to the Muter estate. Mrs. John Rice of First street went to Fort Wayne to spend the afternoon with Mrs. Alice Peterson. Miss Louise Sailors will return to LaFontaine tomorrow after a visit since Thanksgiving with Mrs. C. E. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank aWgoner and daughter, Katherine, left this afternoon for Berne to spend Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Ike Archer and daughter, Rosemary, Mrs. Riffle and Jdrs. Elmer Archer and daughter* Helen, spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Miss Ethel Pond, of Indianapolis, who visited here with friends, went to Fort Wayne to call on Lena Dellinger at the hospital this afternoon. Attorney and Mrs. Elmer Brothers returned today, to Chicago. They spent Thanksgiving with his father, Clark Brothers and his sister, Dr. Elizabeth Burns.

Miss Mary Frisinger of this city was the stage manager for a most delightful play “The Schoolmistress” by Pienro, presented by the sophomore class of Western College, Oxford, Ohio, Wednesday evening and she proved most efficient, receiving much praise from the faculty and others for her splendid management. Dallali M. Reed left at noon today for his home at Detroit after several days here during which time he contracted to bring to this city the plant of the Also Products company manufacturers of various food products made from alfalfa. He says the plant will positively be operating here ly June Ist next and will grow rapidly into one of the largest concerns in the country. We are asked to announce that Bud Robinson, famous evangelist will hold meetings at the West Cherry street mission. Bluffton from December Ctii to 10th. services at two and 7:30 each day. On Sunday the 10th there will be services morning, afternoon and night and the evangelist will be assisted by Rev. U. E. Harding and wife and Miss Eunice Oakes, pianist and soloist. MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING DEC. 9. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:00 p. m. R. A. Chapter, refgular meeting and election of officers. Thursday, Dec. 7, 7:00 p. m. Mark Master's Degree. DAVID E. SMITH, H. I*. o XOTCE TO 1-HOI’HHTI OWMUItS In Ibv Mailer of Jhe Third Street linprm eiiicnt. Notice is hereby given that the common council in amt for the City of Decatur, Indiana, did on the 21st day of November, 1916, adopt a preliminary assessment roll in the matter of the Third street curb and sidewalk improvement, which improvement is as follows: Construction of cement sidewalk and curb on Third street, as follows: Commencing on the north line of Adams street brick improvement, thence running north upon ami along Third street to south line of Madison street, and also commencing at the north line of Monroe street, thence running north upon am, along Third street to the cast line of Fifth street. Said assessment roll with tile names of owners and descriptions of propertv to be assessed, with the amounts of tile preliminary assessments against each lot and parcel of 'and allotting on such street Is on file and can be seen at the office of the city clerk Further notice is also given that said council will on the ."th tin., of lleeenilH-r. IltlH. at 7 o’Uffi’k, p. m.. at their council room receive and hear remonstrances against Ute amounts assessed against the prftperti on said roll and will determine the question as to whether, such lots or parcels of land hair been, or will be benellted. by said Improvement in the amount named on said roll or in a greater sum or less sum or In any sum, at which time and place tin- owners- of said real estate may attend in person or by representative and lie heard. ~,,,, , Witness niv hand and uniulal this 24tb day- «. 25-2 _ City Clerk.

, w . ffirttftM(|iT■ - L-TI-- mm- i --|iim ii.-j.i.r-. -. rifi.mi ill uiinm_iriJ—l^^—l Automobiles / - ' "T II A. . Which D o You m k j Prefer ? | , Pullman or Freight ? No one would think of riding in a Many manufacturers still continue freight car if he could enjoy the to use them. comfort of a big, comfortable easy The Overland does not. The 75 B riding Pullman parlor car. Overland has the latest type of _ . , ,cantilever shock absorbing So with automobiles. Most of the springs. As a result it is one of popular priced cars ride like the easiest riding cars in the world, freight cars. This is due to the One demonstration will prove this, old fashioned type of spring. $635 f. o. b. Toledo. THE HOLTHOUSE P S GARAGE, » • The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio “Made in U. S.A.” f \ ' Lining Up for Greatest Labor Fight in History On one side, are the railroads of the United States representing a capitalization of twenty hillions of dollars, and employing more than one and a half million persons, combined to tight the Adamson Law by injunction. They are supported by a new* eight billion dollar organization of business men, called the National Industrial Conference Board, who give employment to nearly seven million persons. On the other side, are four hundred thousand members of four great Brotherhoods, backed by nearly four hundred thousand other workers and by the two million members of the American Federation of Labor. With such an alinement there are ominous possibilities of a tremendous labor war this winter. The railroad companies, according to one of their official spokesmen, “are agreed to fight to the end, - ’ against the enforcement of the Adamson law, while Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, says warningly “You throw down the gauntlet and we accept the challenge. When the time comes it will be another case of / ‘Lay on Macduff and damn'd be him that first cries “Hold, enough.’’’ ” In THE LITERARY DIGEST for December 2d, the leading article presents this (subject from all angles, not forgetting the part that the public is bound to experience. There are other feature articles covering important problems now in the public i mind, among which are: ; The Whole World On Short Rations I Reasons Advanced For, and Remedies Suggested to Cut the Cost of Living

Our Terms to Mexico Francis Joseph’s Reign Holland Wants Us to Lead Neutral Nations in Protest More and More “Zeppelins” Tin Cans As Furnace-Fodder Medical Movies Mr. Roosevelt Discovers a New Hyphenism Boston and Billy Sunday

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