Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1917 — Page 3

II \ Mothers—--0 A Will Your § Baby. . Soon Be l/'T/ j Walking? \ | Lot U* Show You Scientifically Made Approved by the Nation's Mothers as the most flexible, and the most beneficial hard sole flexible shoe. For Baby’s First Walking Efforts Flexible sole bends with baby’s tender feet We carry all colon •nd leather* CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE

■■■BKS3C<X>2KK2:: *v* *• | WEATHER FORECAST I Ratu or snow inflight and Tuesdaj. Anios Hirchey, of Bente, was hero ou business. Miss Rose Kauffman returned from a visit at Berne. Mrs G. E. Steele spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mrs William Brandybeiry, of M.niroe, was a shopper here. .• Mre. Tom Chapman returned li Fort Wayne affer attending to business here. J. O Sellemeyer made a business trip to Fort Wayne Saturday %fternoon * .Jjawreuce Garard of this office went to Aubrn Saturday for a visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs. John Reed, of Dixon, 0., spent Saturday with their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas •Mrs. Thurman Porter and daughter, Sprah Elizabeth, returned to Parker City after a visit hero at the John R. Porter home. Misses Florence and Mary Jolly, Emu a Weidler, Hilda Kern, Grace Hoeneisen were among Fort M ayne visitors Saturday. Mrs. Thomas Baltzell arrived home Saturday from Indianapolis. He was accompanied by his daughter, Ruth, wife of Harry* Williams.

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■. Mrs. S. E. Shamp spent Saturday j afternoon in Fort Wayne. ? Mrs. jfred Schaub returned Satur- } day noon to her home In Fort Wayne. She was the guest of her parents, " Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woglewede. Mrs. Mary Christen and grandson, Billy Johnson, went to Monmouth Sat--1 urday nobn. The.Bunher sale will be hffid Tuesday, March 20 .and promises to lie a successful one. Mr. and Mrs? F. M.. German of Wren, 0., chang’d cars here on their i way to Fort Wayne. Green Burkhead, who was stricken wilh paralysis several weeks ago, is ' recovering and will be able to get down street soon, it is said. Politics are being discussed somewhat even at this early date and it is 1 likely the city contest will warm u > about the last week of October. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMahan returned yesterday from Chicago, where they were called on account of the serious sickness of Mr MgMaltan's . mother. Marsh Burdg, well known barber, who was si Aken with apoplexy several weeks ago and whose condition , was serious for some time, was able to be down street Saturday morning. I Will Dreher, who has-been visiting in the city the past week, left Sunday night for Toledo and then to Temperi ville. O„ where he has accepted a posi- , tion with an egg and produce company.

Mirs Mayme beinlnger wont to Fort Wayne today uoo non business. Mrs. Franklin Andrews weut to Van Wert, 0., this morning ou business. August Schlickman went tv Fort Wayne Saturday noon on business, i Mr. and Mrs Fred Rice returned to Fort Wayne after a visit at Willshire, Ohio. Ed Koenneman of Hoagland was looking after business here this afternoon. Mr. mid Mrs. H. F. Bauer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer at Hoagland Sunday. Mrs. Madge Brokaw* and daughter, Virginia, went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit. Miss Abbie Bigham has returned from Fort Wayne for a .long stay -it her parental home near this city. Mrs. Juel Friedt and babe returned to Fort Wayne. They attended the funeral of her brother, Albion Mueller Mr. and Mrs. C. Miller and daughter M-turned today noon to Fort Wayne after attending to business iiere. Mrs. Al Gerrard and daughters, Anna and Mary Alberta, returned to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. They visited here. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lord called on their aunt, Mrs. Will Worden, at the Lutheran hospital Saturday. She is improving nicely. Mrs. Sarah Neaderhouser of Linn Grove, who visited at the George Addler home, went, to Herne to visit with her sister, Mrs. John Craig. Joseph Johnson of Monroe, father of R. O. Johnson, mayor of Gary, was here Saturday and says his son will ask a recount of the vote there. Mrs*Lawrence Welsch yand daughter, Eliabeth, of Bryant, az.rrived Saturday for a visit over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ada* Buetell and daughter. Mrs. Chris Dreibelbis returned to Fort Wayne this morning after a visit here at the William Mesllberger home. She was accompanied to Fort Wayne by Miss Mrs. J. H. Voglewede went to Fort Wayne Sunday to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Schaub, until today, when she will attenQ the funeral of her cousin, M*. Henry Brink. Mrs. E. X. Ehinger relurned Io iter home in Decatur Friday afternoon, after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Burling. Her little gran Ison accompanied her home for a visit. -Bluffton News Mrs. Emma Dorwiii returned to Fort Wayne Saturday evening after a visit here. Her somiu-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 3. W. Church and son, left Sunday for Oklahoma, where they wiH make their home. The debate at the high school next Tuesday afternoon at which time a representative of the high school will be selected to represent Decatur at the county meeting to be held here March 30. The public is invited. Miss Celesta Wemhoff has resume 1 her place as stenographer at the -.-f---liees of the Bowsers Realty company and began her duties today. Miss Wemhoff was formerly employed at this ofliee and feels quite at home. Will Worden went to Fort Wayne to call on his wife. She will be removed from the hospital today to th* home of a daughter, Mrs. Blanche Brown in Fort Wayne. She is taking treatment for the enlargement of the spleen. Postmaster J. W. Bosse reports letters and cards remaining uncalled for in the Decatur postoffice, as follows: Ira Baker, Mrs. Fred Erdine. Mr. Edward Hmacher, Mr. W. R. Miller, W. A. Munima. Miss Lucy Rol'fct. When calling for this mail please say “Advertised." Quite, a number from this city were at Bluffton Friday night and Saturday morning’ to attend the district tournament of high schools at which a team will be selected to represent the district aftthc state tournament to be held at the state university, Bloomington, next week. Earl Hoagland returned to his work at the Mills grocery jitter a weeks honeymoon visit, Mrs. Hoagland remained at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fox, in Hartford township, Iter sister, Mary, being very' ill of pneumonia following an open tion for the removal of iter tonsils. — o DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL (By John Clark.) The students of the Decatur High School were well pleased Friday morning to attend the chapel given by the High School Faculty in the assent 1)1.r loom. Chapel was led by Ml.'.:: Batchelor, the Latin teacher. A splendid talk given by Mr. 11. R. Charman, a former teacher of z High School, ou “Life Insurance” Next, was the Grand Opera, given by the faculty, as follows: Piano duel, “At the Race Course" - Misses Batchelor and Rackstraw.

K Affer Every Meal jf WRIGLEYS The Flavor Lasts

IW-adlugr, "The Duel’’ and "Tire North Wind" Miss Verglnla Cravens. Songs, trio. “The Gondolier" ami "Toured the Country for Fifty Years" —Misses Batchelor, Whemoff and Rackstraw. Violin solo, ‘‘lntermezzo” — Prof, Sarig, famous violinist. Song, "Exhibition of the Faculty to Spell’’—High School Faculty. The entertainment lasted about one hour and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the students, while the faculty showed the students that it was not all play on the part of the faculty, and that there was some work to it. and that the students did not work all the time. In the spelling school, Roy Kalver and Miss Hallie Lfltnard. received a "bawling out” about talking too much, and a few others received some < omments but was of m>* im’|:ortan< c. BANK STATEMENT. C. 8. NIBLICK." President, F. M. SCHIRMEYER, Vice President. E. X. El 11 NOER. Cashier. A. D. SUTTLES, Assistant Cashier. Report of the condition of the Old Mams County Hank, a state bank at Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the close of its business on March 5. 1917: RESOURCES Loans and discounts $896,866.23 Overdrafts 2,292.72 Other bonds and securities 6.119 66 Banking house 7,367.17 Furniture and fixtures.... 3,700.00 Other real estate 8,413.00 Due from banks and trust companies . 215,554.04 Sash on hand 36,317.10 Cash Itpmti 5,175.54 I’remius paid on bonds ... 200.10 Current expenses 1,048.99 Interest paid 2,965.43 Pretit and loss 66.88 Revenue stamps * 283.10 Total Resourcessl,lß6,369.3o LIABILITIES. Capital stock —paid in 5120,000.00 Surplus 10,000.00 Undivided profits 2,718.67 Exchange, discounts and intici’cst 7,478.68 Dividends unpaid 450.00 Demand deposits $ 379,786.37 Demand certifi cates 620.699.54 1,000,486.21 Due to banxs and trust companies 12.735.71 Reserve for taxes, 2,500.00 Total Liabilitiessl,lß6,369.3o State of Indiana, county of Adams.ss: I, E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. E. X. EHINGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of March, 1917/ JESSE C. SUTTON, Notary Public. My commission expires January 5, 1918'. _ —o * Why Boys Leave the Farm. The St. Louis Glofe-Democrut tells a whole lot in a few lines when it says: "Best reason we have heard yet why boys leave the farm is because Willie's calf grows to be pa's cow.” i BANK STATEMENT. James Rupel, President. 11. M. Gillig, Vice President. W. A. Lower. Secretary. M. Kirsch, Cashier. Condensed statement >r the condition of The People’s l.oan <6 I rust Company at Decatur, in the State of Indiana, at the close of .is business on March 5. 1917: Resources. Loans Overdrafts 197.32 Bonds and stocks 274.511 Company’s building 19,060.66 Furniture and fixtures .... 6,000.00 Advances to estates and • trusts 18,40'1.77 Due from b&uks and trust companies 28,715.94 Cash on hand 8.741.80 Cash items 255.42 Ttaxcs and interest paid .. 1,986.31 Total Resources $304,530.61 Liabilities. Capital stock- paid ins 50,000.00 Surplus 500.00 Undivided profits 1,041.2:1 Dividends unpaid 440.00 Interest, discount and other earnings » 1,645.96 Demand deposits, except banks Saving deposits, except bank}* 8,355.15 Due to banks and trust companies 9,350.58 Total Liabilities $304,530.61 j State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss; | I, M. Kirsch, Cashier of tlio People’s Ixian & Trust Co., of Decatur, 1 Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. M. KIRSCH, Cashier. | Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 12th day of March. 1917. HOMER 11. KNODLE. Notary Public. Mv commission expires September 17, 1920.

Quite Likely, Probably the reason more city men don't go buck to the farms Is that they can’t nccumnhite fortunes big enough.—Cleveland Leader. GRANDMOTHER KNEW There Was Nothing So Good for &ngestion and Colds as Mustard Pbt the chl-fashioin <1 mustard-plaster burned and blistered while ;t acted. Y <ut can now get the relief and help that mustard plast. rs gave, without the plaster and without the blister. Mustctolc docs it. It is a clean, white ointmetit, made with oil of mustard. It' is scientifically prepared, go that it works wonders, and yet docs not blister the tendcrest skin. < Just rnassagt Musterole in with the finger tips gently, See how quickly it brings relief —how speedily the pain disappears. I c Musterole for sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, htnibago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains. frosted feet, colds of the chest fir often prevents pneumonia). ; 1-- «» BADBREAIH ’ Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work. People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugarcoated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets act gently but firmly oh the bowels and liver, stimulatirfW them to natural action, clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous calomel does without any of tiie bad after effects. • All the benefits of nasty, sickening, griping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets without griping, pain or any disagreeable effects. D<. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of practice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint with the attendant bad breath. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color. Take one o> two every night for a week and note the effect. 10c aqd 25c per box. All druggists.

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Sarcasm? Trninmnn —“When you saw the b»ndlt crnwllng along the top of the car, why didn’t you sav something to us about it?" I’uHsa'ig.r—“l thought it was some fellow who had invented a short-cut way of his upper berth.” —Judge. BOTHMOTO ANO DAUGHTER Relieved From Pain and Suffering by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Brooklyn, N.Y.—“For three or four years I suffered a great deal of pain periodically, so I would have to lie down. My back would ache and I would feel

very weak and miserable. I remembered how my mother had found relief from pain by using Lydia E. Pinkham’a Vegetable Compound and I decided to try it, and thanks to the Compound it helped me just as it did my mother, and I am free from pain, backache and that

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general weakness that was so hard to bear. lam able to do my work during such times and am reeommending Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to my friends who suffer as I did.”—Miss Meta Tiedemann, 1622 Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. To know whether Lydia FL Pinkham’s Vegetable (loinpound will help you, just try it. For advice write to I.ydia Fl. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass. Yourletterwillbeopeued, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict conlidenui. LOANS ANP°ABSTRACTS. Dear Friends—We are now offering farm loans at 5 ami 5*A per cent, long lime .whit a very smidl commission. We are also offering a IF per cent farm loan that is very attractive. New features for the borrower that saves him money. We want to make your abstracts of title. We‘have complete iceords and long, experience. Our charges are very reasonable. Respectfully, THE BOWERS REALTY CO. Frank M. Schirmeyer, French Quinn. March 10-12-13-14.

X“oh LooidV I can cat ’em all — they |W won't hurt me! That's ■ cause they’re made with Ca!u- W ■ met — and that's why they're B pure, tempting, tasty, wholeJB some—that’s why they won't I Bk hurt any kid.” Received Hinbest Awards ■> Frtf- Set in Pound Can.