Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 15 January 1917 — Page 3

DRESS SHOES FOR MEN ' d Tike a look in u | •wVindow. You l.Jggh will find just what $ yH want for dress . y wear. Come ii ] | and let ns show 1 yon. Charlie VogleWede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

[ Probably snow tonight and Tuesday not niiich change in temperature. . Dr. W. K. Styiith ent to Ft. Wayne this morning on business. < Burt Green went to Fort Wayne tliis morning? on business. William Mitchell and son, Clarence, were Fort Wayne business visitors today. ■■ Deputy Sheriff L. D. Jacobs went to Genera on business Saturday afternoon. ’« Miss Emma Weilder went to Fort Wayne to spend* Saturday night with Miss Anna Wagner. t " Mrs. Car) Hipliop and son have returned'to Columbus, 0., after a visit Mere with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. p. F. Kintz. f Miss Frances Bogner returned this morning to Fort Wayne. She liad been h»*te three weeks taking care of tier sister. Mrs. Will Lose. ’Clarence; Baughman enterprising merchant, of the Baughman five and tin pent nU>re. has purchased,a fine jiuick car, of-the Lee Hardware Company. ‘ , * • Miss pefeuvta Reynolds returned tp her work in a Fort Wayne business college this morning. after spending Sunday with her p*rents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Reynolds; > Mrs. Martin Fmchte of Magley went fO Sunday Saturday afternoon for a with, relatives until today when she left for Heron Lake, Minn., to 'visit a month with her mother, Mrs. Henry Eigenburger.

The Home Os Quality Groceries You practice economy when you buy Quality Goods. We have them and they are selling, too. Baldwin Apples, god color, pk the Greening Apples, firm and juicy, pk ♦. 35c Kraut, solid pack, Whole Sweet Potatoes. 2 cans 25c 2 cans 25c Pumpkin 10c Crisco ....» 30c Nothing better ever put in cans than Monarch Brand. * Monarch Cut Wax Beans, can 15c Monarch Green String Beans, can 15c Monarch Succotash, can 15c Extra fancy Comb Honey, bright and heavy, sq. .. .17'/jc We pay cash on trade for produce, Eggs 40c Butter 25c to 32c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Denol 'Phone 108 I SCIENCE AND STUDY | Have produced a wonderful smoke in the “WHITE I STAG” Exira Mild Cigar. A cigar made mild by I scientific means and not by adulteration. E If five cigars are your daily al-1 lowance, double if you wish—the | “White Stag” is not a nerve wrecker. There are lots of men who wont E smoke any other brand. I f there is a reason Try ’em yourself --Today.

Fred I>aDelle left this morning for Toledo, and Detroit on business. The city public, schools entered today upon their second ’semester. Jesse G. Niblick left this afternoon for Jackson Mich., where will look after business matters. Mrs. Christens Niblick went to Fort this afternoon to visit with her sister, Mr.s Brink who is ill. Mr. anil Mrs. Ed Parent and children went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon to visit with relatives. 1). If. Hunsicker, conductor on the Fort Wayne-Decatur intferurban, who has been off duty a few days on account of the grip, is recovering. The annual election of oflicen; of tlie St. Mary’s Catholic church took place Sunday morning after High mass. The old board was re elected. Mrs. Wilbur Pool returned this morning .to Fort Wayne after spending Sunday here with her parents, le-. and Mrs. D. D. Clark and other relatives. A card from Mr. and Mrs. Philip Obenauer states that they have left lakeland, Florida and are now at Tampa,, where their address is general delivery. They will probably remain at Tampa for several weeks, the climate there being perferable to tint of Lakeland for this season of the year. Miller Ellingham returned to Fort Wayne last evening after a couple of days with Ills old chums here. He was the honored guest at an evening party given by Dick Archbold Saturday evening, a dinner with Dick Heller as host yesterday noon and a six o’clock dinner by Ralph Tyndall, keeping a fellow with the grippe fairly busy.

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Spencer spent Sunday with John Reiter at Bluffton. The grain and hog markets ahe corrected every day in the Daily Democrat. C. R. Dunn of Bluffton, the Watkins man, was here on business today. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankcnau r spent tlie day in Toledo, Mr. Lankonau making the trip to buy goods for tlie Boston store; The City council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening. Street sewer and sidewalk matters will bo up before the ‘‘City Dads.” Mrs. George Wertzberger and son, Al, returned Sunday to Hammond after a visit with their daughter aud sister, Mrs. Clarence Baughman. A number of out of town guests ore expected for the Masonic, ball Friday evening. The Chicago Trobadours will furnish the music and give i.n entertainment. Tin 1 regular meeting of the Knights of Rlumbus will be held this evening. A special program has been arranged by the Lecturer. Members are urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Mfilliam Oliver and son, Donald, of Fort Wayne, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Ross and family, of Line street. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Ross are sisters. Joseph and Laug are getting their new room on tlie east side of Second street remodeled and installing new fountains and furniture, preparatory to the opening of their confectionery and ice cream paiTor. The card party and dance to be given Wednesday evening by the C. L. of C. ladies promises to be a very pleasant and enjoyable affair and well attended. Get your tickets today from one of the members. Norbert Holt house who took sick while at his desk at the Old Adams County Bank last Thursday shows signs of improvement today. He was very sick Saturday and Sunday and needed the careful attention of a physician. Henry Miller arrived yesterday from Philadelphia, where he was mustered out of the U. 8. Service, having completed his enlistment in the navy. He served two terms, or eight years, in ail. He will take a two weeks’ vacation and will then decide upon his future course. He is a son of Mrs. Verena Miller. His wife, formerly Miss Kitti Nolan, of New York City, is here, having been here for several weeks.

FINE FOR RHEUMATISM! Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints —Drives Out Pam You'll know why thousands use Musterolc once you experience tlic glad relief it gives. (let a jar at once from the nearest drug store. It is a clean, white ointment, made with the oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Brings ease and comfort while it is being rubbed on ! Musterole is recommended by many doctors ami nurses. Millions of jars are used annually for bronchitis, croup, still' neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints. Sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often Drevents uneumouiat STAR GROCERY! u 3 vj Santa Clara Prunes, lb 100 g b Dried Peachet, Tb 100 g H California Flga 100 g g Maple Byrup 25c g H California Table Peachea.. ,15c H ti Mince Meat, Quart Can....25c £ H Candled Cherrlea 10c ff R Pink Salmon, 2 cana 25c fj P Pumpkin, fancy 100 g » Pearl Tapioca, tb 100 H g California White Cherrlea ,250 g H Red Kidney Beano, tb 15c B « Dill Plckleo, doz 15c :: Belf-Rlelng Buckwheat 10c It H Rice Pancake Flour .......10c K New Corn Meal 10c it 8 Campbell’s Soups ~loc H H WILL JOHNS Ml

.a:'.:;:::::;::::::::;:::::::: Get The Whole Family Interested In Saving f THE 1917 CHRISTMAS CLUB * M&v' ? < °' FIRST NATIONAL BANK Can Be Made a Family Affair 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. You can have what has been just cut of reach before if you’ll join the g I improved Christmas Club now and start with the rest. •s ' Whatever you want is coming your way next Christmas. The whole / family will be fairly bubbling over with the Christmas joys that only a full \ pocketbook can bring. Take Out as Many Memberships as You Like Choose from these six classes. If you start with 5c and add 5c more each week to your last amount you receive $63.75 or if you prefer start W7 w *th $2.50 and pay 5c less each week. <j Join the IMPROVED Club | Join the IMPROVED Club and teach the family by the method that’s nearest like the regular Ban king way. Come in and pick your Clubs from these classes. Get the whole famW >ly interested in saving. Let them help earn the Christmas money and ap- ■ preciate its true worth. Make next Christmas a glorious one. Join tonight or tomorrow. JOIN TODAY CLASS 2 CLASS 5 ■’ WVHBB Ascending, starts with 2c and gets $25.50. Ascending, begins with 5c and is rewarded CLASS 2 A . . , with s s i3 ’ 7s ’ Descending begins with SI.OO and draws CLASS 5 A $25.50. . Descending, first pays $2.50 then 5c less CLASS 50 each week and receives $63.75. Pays 50c a week and receives $25.00. CLASS 100 CLASS 25 1 *ays SI.OO per week at the end of 50 weeks Pays 25c a week and receives $12.50. receives $50.00.

■I« jF 160 acres, 2 miles from Decatur. m Jll W 120 A., sm. No. Decatur, along interurban. .. || 111 60 acres, 5 miles from Decatur. U w ■ 40 acres, near Decatur. These are only a few of the many good values we have | to oiler you at the Branch Office of MONROE W. FITCH & SONS People’s Loan & Trust Bldg. Office open in afternoon. We have sold over $200,000 in L farm property within the past 30 days, $50,000 ol which was to sold through our Decatur office. Give us a call. We buy andsell. - p MONROE W- FITCH & SONS

FOR SALE- 40 acres in St. Marys township 2Vi miles south-west <f Pleasant Mills, 6 miles south-east of Decatur on stone road Vj miles to

Try a piece ol Aurentz Candy i V I . We are sole agents in Decatur for Aurentz candy, the finest chocolates and bonbons made. We have it all sizes from half pounds to five pounds, in various grades, 75c, 80c and SI.OO per pound. We also carry Aurentz candy in bulk. We deliver goods if you call telephone 193. FOREST M. MURRAY

school. Fair improvements. Enquire of Oliver Lizar, Decatur, Indiana, It It. No. 6. 6 e-o-d tC

I ■ Was Your Christmas | a Merry One? | I Didn’t you wish that you would have had a little more money for HIS or HER gift? I I THE CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB CLOSES Saturday, January 20,1917 I JOIN OUR ! CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB In this manner you will he saving money without any effort. And just think of the fat sum you I Mill receive next year. DROP IN ON YOUR WAY DOWN TOWN AND TAKE OUT A MEMBERSHIP I per cent paid on these deposits. I • ‘Decaf v--3n3-RESOURCES OVER $1,000,000.00