Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1917 — Page 3

Every well regulated family takes, at least ' a mental Inventory of its refffl c, ' lpts a, ’d expenditures for the past ycar ’ Tho#e wh o insisted on buying ,hos * at old P'iccs reyardless of WHr—rt quality will find that they made a ser ' OUS mi,Uke ’ cannot be ■MH V bought at O ld price# any pl,-, ce p, ■ w world and a new standard of shoe selling is at hand. Quality will have V t 0 be «e'ohed as it has never been « weighed before and Real shoe econ - . , on "* he judged by the COST PER In Looking Over PAIR Wc cx|,ect to nake 19,7 a a ® banner year and there is only one ACCOUntS Way t 0 do “ a,,d tha ‘ 'S by sticking to and backing up our slogan, The Better the Grade The Bigger the Trade Charlie VogleWede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE """ 1 ■ ■ ■ ' I ■

■ 1 ■ I WEATHER FORECAST 0 X ;; Partly < tenant tonight and Wednesday wart |r. Mrs. J tl Reynolds visited in Fb'rt Wayne. Herb Fallen kaiup visited in Fort Wayne > Atenlay. Miss Alu<'lia Tvnncllicr yetil to Ft. Wayne t jis morning. Mrs. Jessie Deani went to Fort Wayne !r Ute day. Veron Fa daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. After. is quite ill of a high fever Mis.- Mali sa Langworthy returned to Fort Wayne yesterday norm after' a visit here. Mr. md Mrs. Elmer Spillent re | turm d to Fort Wayne after a visit at Willshire. Ohio. Frank Lose. Laurene Keller. GlenaltMangold. Veda Hensley. Raymond Kel I ler and Dirk Bt ' were in Ft. Wayne last owning. '’<DMr. and Mrs. I. Bernstein returned last evening front South Bend wher< they spent Sunday and New Year’ with relatives. Miss Marjorie Rohan went to lh eatur yesterday to attend a large holiday dance given by Miss Dorothy Dugan of that pla >. Wi liam A. Spa bling and daugh tor returned to Lafayette yesterday afternoon after ending on relatives of tin Sisters of St Agnes. Thu city schools n op'ned this morning jitter the Chrhi ua- vacation. Tn exaßiS come withis the next coup,c of weeks and the students will h.i.e to dig in for the next few weeks.

|TheHonteOf Quality Groceries A GOOD RESOLUTION:“Buy grot-tries where you get Quality Goods at the bottom price.' That’s wbat we've been telling you lor a long time and they are doing it. Eventually you will be. too. A snecial invitation is extended to y oil to ‘all and see our line of "Ids. You’ll buy and you will resolve to begin the New Lear right. Our next "Auio Day” January 27th. ——- ■ —— — We pay eash or trale for produce, Eggi 40c But* 25c to 32c M. E.| HOWER North of G. t& *■ D 4° S u jmht— -<■■■■>" h 11916 I 1917 1 |As we wekehK' the New Vear and the I I old we wanlto extend a word of appreciationI o fg „odwillandbestwishe S -tothelnend S o t | J the “White Stag.” H I May the fondest difcircs of all be realized in m I 1917 ’ I I The White Stag Cigar Co. g

| Miss Agues Kohne has returned : from a visit in Fort Wayne. I Mrs. Will t'olchin and son, Joseph, ! were Fort Wayne visitors today. Miss Josephine Ding returned last evening from a visit In Fort Way le . with friends. i Dr. Elizabeth Burns and daughter. | Mallei, spent New Year’s afternoon in ; Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirsch ami daughter returned last evening from a visit in Fort Wayne. Mrs. I’. B. Thomas attended the funeral of Mrs. Belinda Harrod in Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Harry Brown of Will shire. Ohio, went to Fort Wayne yes terday afternoon for a visit. j T. V. Sheline of Monroe returned i to his work in Fort Wayne after a | visit at Bobo with his sister. Ella Shei line. Rowena Shoaf and Guy Kidd of Chicago attended the play, “The Birth of ; a Nation.” in Fort Wayne yesterday I afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zuiver returned yesterday noon to Fort Wayne after a visit here over the holidays with relatives. Misses Ruth Patterson and Lulu A'" 1 will return this afternoon to Syrticu.se where th' y are teaching. They spent 1 their holiday vacation here. Misses Mildred Strebe and Grace 1 Lichtensteiger returned last evening from Fort Wayne where they visit td several days with the latter’s aunt, 1 Mrs. Clarence Baxter. ixits o' smiles go a long ways tint would work wonders right in th’ family. You can t live your life over, att’ it would be a blamed good thing if ■ lots of us couldn’ think it over.—Al* Martin. t

Milo McKinney left today for Indianapolis. Miss Naomi Mayer went to Fort Wayne yesterday. Elmer Gillom, of Berne, visited with Miss Thelma Houk. Miss Abbie Bigham of Fort Wayne is visiting here with relatives. Colonel Fred Reppert and family visited in Fort Wayne yesterday. Murle Leisure left this morning for I'ort Wayne where he is employed. frank Wecliter of Berne,, was a business visitor here this morning. I'rank Lose returned to Columbia, Mo., alter spending his holiday vacation here. Mrs. J. R. Porter returned from Parker yesterday where she visited with relatives. Miss Neola Moyer, a trained nurse from Fort Wayne, is a guest at the Henry Mayer home. Miss Bertha Drummond will return ii day from Huntington where she visited over New Year’s. College students left, this morning for various places over Indiana and Ohio to reenter school. Mr. ami Mrs. Frank Mills returned .-terday to Minneapolis after a holiday visit at the F. V. Mills home. Cadle Mothers, George Baker and Joo Kortenbrer have returned from Rome City where they spent the New Year holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McCrory accompnii d Miss Blanche McCrory to Fori Wayne yesterday, Blanche returning to her college work at Angola. Mis- Esther Sellemeyer returned this afternoon to Tiltin, 0., to take up her wbrk at Heidelberg college. Miss Lydia Kirsch will go Thursday. Mrs. Z. E. Garlet of Mongo and .Miss Bernice Horner of Brighton returned home after a visit at Willhire with the W. B. Price family. Charles Holthouse will return on Thursday morning to Collegeville alter spending his Christmas vacation in the < iiy with his mother and family. The city council will meet this evening at seven o'clock and receive bid's tor the furnishing and installing of a condenser al the city light and water plant.

You till have time to take out a Christmas card and be among the thrifty ones who will save a part of I heir earnings this year. Better lo it right now. M-- i• redid Weiikhoe. the German teacher in the 'high school, returned last evening from her home in W‘ scousin ami resumed her work in school this morni' -. N. F. Rhoten, general manager of the Morris fvie and ten cent stores, and Charles Freeuteyer of Portland, are here, in charge of the taking ol ihe inventory at the local store. Miss Esther Fox went to Decatur Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with her sister, Nell, who has been suffering from blood poisoning the mst three weeks.—Berne Witness. Mr. and Mrs. Dye Ferguson of Blue Creek township, came in today in tie new Ford presented to them as ;> Christmas gift and say they like it fine. They gave the car they have driven tor several years to a daughter. A meeting of citizens interested in the state park movement will be II ’W at the office of county superintendent, E. S. -Christen, tomorrow evening ut 7g30. You are invited. The call i; made by T. M. Gallogly, the county (hairman. A letter from Forest Vail says be is able to sit up and is feeling much better than he did a week or two ago. The doctor tells him he can leave ihe hospital in about two weeks and a half and he expects to come to Decatur then to recuperate. The Decatur Rotary filth will meet this evening at eight o'clock at the office of the Daily Democrat. Al! members are requested to be present. The entertainment committee will decide mi the form of entertainment to be given by the club I his month. E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old Adams county bank, went to Crainville i his morning to assist in op aing the Farmers State bank of that place which opened lor business this morning. Gideon Gerber is cashier of the new bank, David Klopfenstjin is president and the capital slock is $25,000. The special initiation of the Mas'dis yesterday was a big success. Six candidates, tawrente Archbold, Sherman Kunkle., Robert Peterson, Harvey Everelt, Walter Kauffman and Earl Colter were given the Masters degree, the Aork beginning at one o’clock, and continuing until eleven. At mix o’clock supper was served to about one hundred, the chief cooks being E. M. Hensley, Charles Ernst and J. S. p< lerson wlio were assisted by a number of the brothers in serving. A number of out of 'own guests ware P( esent.

' PUBLIC SALE. As I have sold my farm, I will offer at public sale at my residence. 6 miles south of Decatur, Sty miles west, Ilk miles seast of Honduras, on Thursday, January, 4. 1917, the toiler Ing property, tpwtt, sale beginning al 10 a. in.: Horses: Good work mare. Four head ot cattle: Good milk cow, frosh Nov. 25; 2 yearling heifers, spring calf. Hogs: O. I. C. bmod sow. will farrow in April; 7 slioats, weighing 50 to 100 lbs. ouch. Farming Implement!: Binder, mower. Thomas hay rake, Thomas hay tedder, wagon, carriage, riding corn plow, disc harrow, pair of bobsleds, set of work harness, fanning mill, grain cradle, soft coal burner, good as new: some corn fodder in shocks. Other articles too numerous to mention. WM. L. BREINER. J. N. Hurkhead, Auct. Jas. Brown, Clerk. Lunch will be served by th? Ladeis’ Aid. 19-27-jun-2-3 Sirs. H. A. Snyder returned from Claypool Sunday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Amelia Hoagland. Harvey Everett left today for his work at the state university. He spent a ten-day vacation visit here. Mrs. Verena Miller returned today from Huntnigton. where she visited with her son. Leo Miller, and family. James sml Frances Hoffman of Pleasant Mills saw the play. “The Birth of a Nation,” in Fort Wayne today. William Baumgartner one of the best known men of Berne was attending to business al the court house this morning. Mrs. Edwin Miller and daughter. Edwina, of Marion, Ohio, returned home yesterday after a short visit with near Preble. Among those who went to Fort Wayne today noon were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin. Mrs. C. A. Dugan and daughters. Frances and Dorothy, Mrs. Henry Krick. Ira Waggoner of mar Berne, was a business visitor here today and tool: lime to renew his subscription to t’le Democrat which he lias taken ior thirty-two years and his father many years before he began. CAN YOU EAT whatever you want, or do you have to be careful for your stomach’s sake? Get your stomach in proper condition by using Green’s August Flower and you won't need to be afraid of indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation or other stomach troubles. Two Sizes —25c and 75c. Get a free sample bottle at Smith Yager & Falk drug store.

JSacauaaaceacssassoseacaocr.miwac:::::::: :::::::: :: I Get The Whole Family I Interested In Saving I * y FOl THE 1917 CHRISTMAS CLUB i , of th C 1 W- FIRST NATIONAL BANK 0 Can Be Made a Family Affair •\ y/ Brother John will want something expensive and “classy.” Sister Mary a new set of furs—maybe the whole family will want a new Car and will combine their Christmas money. . i You can have what has been just out of reach before if you 11 join the E r*' ! improved Christmas Club now and start with the rest. it W 'f I Whatever you want is coming your way next Christmas. The whole < ’TL / family will be fairly bubbling over with the Christmas joys that only a full A pocketbook can bring. Take as Many Memberships as You Like Choose from these six classes. If you start with 5c and add oc more each week to your last amount you receive $63.75 or it you prefer start g with $2.50 and pay 5c less each w eek. u -uUKi-hWitl Join the IMPROVED Club ; ,oi ” the LM PROVED Club and tcach 1,,e famil y b y the method that’s nearest like the regular Banking way. Come in and pick your Clubs from these classes. (Jet the whole family interested in saving. Let, them help earn the Christmas money and appredate its true worth. Make next Christmas a glorious one. Join tonight ii \~ •■•'iO'? 5 ’ or tomorrow. j J f'X JOIN TODAY I CLASS 2 CLASS 5 Ascending, starts with 2c and gets $25.50. Ascending, begins with oc and is reu aided g CLASS 2 A with .?^’ 7s - Descending begins with SI.OO and draws d . k ». $25.50. Descending, first pays $2.50 then 5c less :: (’LASS 50 each week and receives $63.75. Pavs 50c a w eek and receives $25.00, CLASS 100 , .. CLASS 25 Pays SI.OO per week at the end of 50 weeks Pays 25c a, week and receives $12.50. receives $50.00.

PUBLIC SALE. I will offer for sale at public auction at my residence, one and onehalt miles north and one-half mile east ot Preble, and four miles northwest of Decatur, on Wednesday, January 17, 1917, beginning at Hi c’olock a. iu„ the following personal property. to-wit: Eight Head of Horses: Bay mare, 5 years old. in foal, sound, weight 18011; bay horse. 4 years old. sound, weight 180(1; bay mare, 10 years old, in foal, sound, weight 1X00; bay tnare. 7 years old, good worker, weight 1700; these two teams are well matched; bay mare. 3 years old. sound, weight 1550; bay driving mare, 5 years old, sound, weight 1150; coming 2 year old sorrel coll; 8 months old baby colt; both heavy draft colts. Fifteen Hoad of Cattle: Six milch cows, one cow will be fresh in May, one cow will be fresh in March; 2 cows that will be fresh in January; 2 cows will be fresh in February; heifer will be fresh by day of sale; 18 months old steer, yearling steer, 6 spring calves. Twenty-one Head of Hogs: Brood sow. will far row by April 1; full blooded Poland China male hog; 9 pigs 3 months old; 10 shoats, weight alsrnt 30 lbs; 150 head of thickens. Farming Implements: Three and one half inch tire Turnbull wagon, 4 inch tire handy farm truck, carriage, good as new; top buggy, McCormick mower, disc, with trailer; John Deere riding plow, bobsled. J. I. Case walking plow. Geabs walking plow, 2 J. I. Case riding cultivators, shovel plow. Hoosier disc drill. 2 Osborne spring tooth harrows. John Deere corn planter, land roller, fanning mill, corn shelter. manure spreader, two Ifi-ft. hay ladders, dump boards, wagon box, four 5-ft. hay slings; this machinery mostly new; tank heater, 2 sets of breeching harness, set farm harness, set single buggy harness, 10 horse collars, buggy pole, storm front, 25 gal copper kettle, 300 tt>. scale, 2 log chains, grab hook, hand corn planter, cross-cut saw, G galvanized chicken coops, mixed hay. corn fodder, 150 bu. Big Four seed oats. 200 bu. corn in crib. 14-ft. hog rack, forks, scoop shovel, new DeLaval cream separa tor, 2 bu. clover seed. 1 bu. himothy seed. Early Rose seed potatoes, late seed potatoes. Household Goods: 2 Inals. 4 stoves. Globe range, Universal base burner. Round Oak heating stove, Wilson beater, book case, chairs, kitchen < upl>oard. Lakeside organ. parlor lamp. 50 gal. cider vimgar. seed sower. 55 gal. gasoline bar rel. V Terms: —Sums of $5.00 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of !l months will be given, pun baser giving notes with approved socHifty; 4 oer cent off for cash No goods removed until settled for. DANIEL BIEBERICH. Frauhiger & Spuller, AuctS. Lew Adler, Clerk. 3-5-8-10-12-15 _o — THE WATKINS MAN. Customers desiring Watkins rente., dies may obtain same by calling at Winnes shoe store. 301t* C. R. DUNN. — . Order a brick of Klcpper s ice ‘cream at W. Colchin’s. .’>(HH>

1917 JMI 1917 XV X ■ < SAVINGS CLVB 7< Z $J xV X c REMEMBER It’s not how much you pile up, but it’s how will you handle whai you get, that counts. Success in small thingswill lead to success in bigger things. Every small victory brings an opportunity for a more important one—facts of supreme, importance especially for all who are “Out to Win”. Join the Thrift Christmas Club while you have the chance. A few more days to enroll “The Thrift Way.” ...THE ... PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO.

PLENTY OF S PER CENT MONEY. Partial payments any time, without waiting for interest pay day. !2tftf ERWIN OFFICH. NOTICE TCFFARMERS. We will pay the highest cash price for beef hides at the pack* ing house. 2821 f HOOSIER PACKINGCO. $100,000.00 Io loan on 20 year time, without commission. Payment before maturity allowed. Erwin's Ollice. 308U2 o — TO SETTLE ESTATE. Must sell 120 acres by February 1.

fair buildings, stone road. 5 miles of Decatur; S9O per acre.—Erwin’s Office. 30&t13 < o - —— NOTICE. In calling to settle for work done in the past, you will find the undersigned at Ollie Heller's shop on So, First street. 299112 J. A. BLEW. HOUSE WANTED—I would like to rent on satisfactory lease a modern house in Decatur. Will appreciate any information concerning saute within the next week or two. —W’. A. KLEPPER, Care Adams Co. Cream ery. SO 9IB