Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 13 March 1917 — Page 3

W e don’t see how you are going to get along without a pair of Rubber Boots this spring, but when you buy Don’t-foi-get-to-get the Top Notch Brand.

Charlie VcglevVede SELLS A LOT OF THEM.

j WEATHER FORECAST g Rain snutli; rain or mow north portion tonight; Wednesday, rain to snow. John H. Stewart was a Fort Wayne business visitor yesterday. Clifford Houk, of near Williams, was here yesterday on business. Floyd Sebnitz of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here with the John Schultz family. Mrs. C. (’. Schafer has recovered from a several days’ siege of the grippe. Tiie dark of the moon in March is the correct time for planting grass seed? Have you? Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hayes, of Williams, were business visitors litre yesterday. returning horn* on the 3:22 train Tiie robins are here again, but just the same it takes several shovels furl of coal <o feed the stove or furnace each day. t Verne Overdear and family will move Tuesday from Mercer avenue into the Deininger residence on Shoit Sixth street. Miss Elizabeth Welsch returned to her home at Bryant Monday allernoon. Her mother. Mrs. Welsch, remained for a week's jtay at the Adam Buetell home. The Men’s club will meet Thursday evening of this week with James Anderson and a red debate on the preparedness question is on the program.* e

The Home of Quality Groceries LIT IM I'liwiiwmNo. 1 Salt Pickerel, lb. Veal Loaf, can ......10c 12'/2C Dressed Herring, lb. ..20c No i White Fish’ lb. Red Salmon 20c 12i/ 2 c Red Salmon 15c Duluth Herring, lb. .. .10c £ i " k J S l ‘J ,n l o, k ' ‘ Pure Cod Fish. lb. ...20c Dried Beef. lb. . .10 & l;>c Corned Beef, can 30c Fish Flakes 10c Pigs Feet, can 15c Vienna Sausage 10c Norwegian Sardines in Bouillon, can .' - >c American Sardines, in oii, can l"t‘ American Sardines in mustard, can Ivc We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggi 22c Butter 25c to 32c fl. E. HOWER North of G. It & I- l»e|>ot ’Phone 108

"WHITE STAG” « extra mild cigar The name that stands for genuine comfort. Look tor the oox with the “WHITEST AG” on the lid; ytfh’ll get all your money hack in smoke satisfaction. For sale by ail dealers,

I Fred Schaub returned on the 3:22 train yesterday to Fort Wayne. ! Mrs. Joe Smith and children have returned from a visit in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mattel Hocker Myers arrived i from •onroe yesterday afternoon. Miss Violet Potts returned to her work in Fort Wayne Monday. She siient Sunday here being ill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper returned this afternoon from Michigan where they visited a week. Mrs. Nancy Ferguson returned from Pleasant Mills, where she spent Sunday. g<Am to attend the funeral of Alban Manlier. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoagland arived on the 3:22 train yesterday from Herne, near where they visited with the Peter Fox family. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Tricker returned on the 3:22 train yesterday from Geneva, where they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bausermann. Miss Estelle Womlioff returned yesterday aftmioon to her work in Fort Wayne after spending Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Wemhoff. Sheriff Ed Green went to Newcastle, Indiana, today where he attended to business and incidentally looked over the fetorni-stricken section of the Maxwell town. A card from John W. Tyndall and J. G. Niblick says they Sundayed in New York and expect to leave thei for home Wednesday arriving here Thursday some time. Mrs. Christena Nibli- k and Mr. Nhk Miller were at Fort Wayne yesterday to attend the funeral services tyr their sister, Mrs. Brink, whose death curred last Friday morning.

C. S. Niblick of the old Adams] County bank Is confined to his home ton account of sickness. [ Mrs. C. B. Smith has returned to her home at Detroit after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hammell. The high school had a number ot visitors today, the contest to select a representative for the county ora toileal contest March 30th, being tho attraction. Mrs. Henry Adler of Decatur, who visited here with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Lehman, a few day:; last weak returned to her home Friday afternoon.—Berne Wil nous. E. <’ Bleri'i of Berne was accompanied here by Mrs. Blerie and daughter, Flo. They were accompanied home Monday evening by Mrs. 8. P. Hofl man and son, Sterling, Jr. Mrs. Frank Wagoner and daughter, Kathyleen, returned to their home at Decal if Saturday afternooA after visiting here a few days with Mr. ami Mrs. Abe Hagler.- Berne Witness. Relatives of John B. Stoneburner, who was so badly scalded several weeks ago at Sullivan, Ind., have received word that he is Improving nicely and will soon.be back on rhe joh. Robert Garard has returned to <’hi(ago after a visit with relatives and friends here. Bob is taking a course ct the linotype school there under personal directions of the Mergenthaler exis-rts. Mr. and Mrs 11. H. Baker and daughter, Virginia, left on tin- 3:22 train yetserday afternoon for Grand Rapids, Mich., where Mr. Baker, wno is In the employe of the G. R. A- I railr6ad was called on business. The monthly meeting of the Holy Name society of the St. Mary's church was held last evening at the Knights of Columbus hall. A majority of the members were present and a very interesting program was given Mrs. R. J. Cook and daughter, Gladys, went to Berne to visit with her parents. They were accompanied thereby her sister, Miss Ida Staufft-r, who will be at home two months from St. Louis, Mo., where she is taking treatments. A meet was held in this city yesterday attended by several people from over the county to discuss the candidacy of several who wish to he chosen as the delegate to the constitutional convention. No public announcement was nuttie. F. M. la-c, of Geneva, who was a guest of his fater-in-law, J. I. Long, of West Water strefft, returned Monday to Geneva. Mt Lee will leave on Wednesday for North Dakota, where he will make an extended stay and will be employed as an oil driller Portland Com. Review. The following statement of Judge Hughes, chairman of the house committee on education, is quoted in the current issue of Farm an Fireside: "Os the 14,250.000 persons in this country engaged in mechanical and manufacturing pursuits, not one per cent have had or at the present time have any chance to secure adequate industrial training.” The household goods of Juss Helm will be shipped to Flint Wednesday, Mr. Helm having purchased a home in that growing city and where they will make their home, Mr. Helm being engaged in the real estate business there with Mr. E. B. Newton of Detroit. Mrs. Helm will visit with her mother, Mrs. A. R. Bell, for about two weeks before going to Flint. It is the things you do different iv from others that will make you we-1 remembered. Edison does < lectrieal things differently and better; Henty Ford does things differently from other automobile manufacturers: Billy Sunday has a rattier different method of preaching. This same principle can] be applied to merchandising. Do not be content, with the oid condition of affairs; get something new into your store life. Th daily ration allowed in Belgium is sufficient, apparently to meet the needs of adults after a fashion, according to a writer in the March American Magazine, but the children need more nourishment and are falling by the thousand. "To lessen the horror, Belgium has tried to keep her little ones in school. But many of them cunn >t study. They who were bright are no longer bright. Their brains are starving with their bodies.” • Mr. Harry Williams, who has edited the editorial page of the Fort V\; y.o-Journal-Gazette •since -Air. Ellingha; i l-orame editor-in-chief, has resigm -1 and yesterday took charge of the Sentinel which is owtfed by the heirs of E. A. K. Hackett. Mr. Williams is one of the brightest newspaper men in the. stale and will prove a splendid manager for the Sentinel. Harry Askew, who was a former editor of tiie Sentinel, resigned a few days ago io accept a position with the Lincoln Life Insurance company.

J. F. Lachet, of Fort Wayne, was here on business today. Rudolph Schug returned this afternoon to Berne after al tending to bustu ess here. Levi Gross returned today noon lo his home near Fort Waytie after u business visit .here. Mrs. George Squires and vughter, Violet, went to DeGraff, (J., to attend tiie funeral of Dr. Mowrey. We have t' laugh when we -thing bow some tollers 'll look iii u crown m th' hereafter -Abe Martin. Mrs. Harvey Springer left on the 1:05 train for Geneva lo visil with her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. John Ryan. Mrs. W. Hocker left yesterday for her home al Elkhart after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Macy. Mrs. George Bauserman of Three Rivers, Mich., left this afternoon on the 1:05 train for Geneva to visit with her son, Frank Bauserman. The SI. Vincent de-Paul society ladies invite the public to their parcels post sale and supper, beginning at 5 o’clock Wednesday evening. Tin . ale will be given at the K. of C. hall. Clarence Baughman, of the live and ten-cent si ore, received word last evening from his wife, who was called to Hammond by the Illness of her mother, Mrs. Wertzberger, who is ill of pneumonia, that she is better. o STORY OF NUMBER 40. \ Forty years ago an old do tor was putting up a medicine for di. eases of the bhaal, that cured the worst cases of specific blood poison, and time proved that the cures wcr< permanent. After many years 1 secured the pi’eseription (being a druggist), and took each ingredient separately and referred to my U. S. Dispensatory and other books on medicine ami found the mtdical properties set down as follows: "Employed in diseases of the system, in blood poison, scrofula, constipation, stomach ami liver troubles, chronic rheumaXism catarrh, in sore.-, ulcers, skin eruptions, mercurial and lead poisoning. Under its use nodes, igeers, tumors and scrofulou: sweWings that have withstood all other treatment disappear as if by magic." To commemorate my fortieth year a- a druggist I named this medicine Number 40 For The Blood. J. C. Memlenlui I. EvansxTßf. Ind. Sold by Smith■Yager > Falk, Decatur. Ind. Demy rat Want Ads Pay ♦ ♦ + ♦¥ + + ♦*♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ NOTARIES PUHf-IC ♦ + DAILY DEMOCRAT OFFICE + + — + + License Applications. Afli- ♦ ♦ davits. Certifications, etc. ♦ ♦♦+++++♦**++♦♦ pEvery Wonian FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE Dissolved in water for douches stops pelvic catarrh, ulteration and inflammation. Recommended by Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co, for ten years. A healing wonder for nasal catarrh, sore throat and sore eyes. Economical. Flu extraordinary rieannng and germicidal power. Sample Free. 50c. all druggifti, or postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Ccmpany. Boston, Mac. J

Garden Seeds ’ 2 Pkgs for 5c Same Price As Bulk Seeds Catarrh Relieved in one minute. Get complimentary can of Kondon’s from factory. 1 Or buy a25 cent tube. If it doesn’t do 1 you $1 wot th of good in a jiffy, you B can get your 25 cents back from the B druggist or from the Kondon Mfg. Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Wk Use some quick. For cold: .catarrh, coughs, headaches, etc. fie WMk sure it’s the kind used by 50 million Americans - Do • This - Now. .JELLY iw A MORE ADAMS COUNTY MAPS FOR SALE AT A VERY LOW PRICE AT THIS OFFICE. CALL AND SECURE ONE AT ONCE.

w ■ "jjq WITJ Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Is unlike any other. Il sweeps the-Bile ' mid Poisonous < athurrbul Acei'clions from the System. Soothes mid allays inflammation in the intestinal Tract - the cause of serious and fata! allmints, such as Gull Stone.-., Appemtieitis, Acute Indigestion, Cancer ami Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, Yellow Jaundice, Constipation, Gastritis, Auto Intoxication, etc in every locality there are grateful people who owe their complete recovery to Mayt's Wonderfu I Remedy. Thousands say It has saved them from the knife. The most thorough system-cleanser known. Contains no alcohol or habit-forming drugs. FREE booklet on Stomn-h Ailments. Address Gt-o. H. Mayr, Mij;. Chemist, Chicago Better yet, obtain a bottle of Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy from Holthouse Drug Co. er any reliable druggist, who will refund your money if it fails. NOTICE”TO PUBLIC. Owners of automobiles have had ample time in which to secure a licfenix 1 as is provided by the laws I' Indiana. Informaliou from the office of tiie secretary of stale is that they have caught up with tho work of issuing same. Therefore after ncXl Friday. March 16th. we will be comj.elled to arrest all those driving cars without 1317 license t: :s displayed. Please take notice, ?l t_- ibe law and save trouble. ED GREEN. 6H3 Sheriff of Adams County. —n The Tuesday evening Lenten ser vices will be held al the st. Marys church this evening. Father Schmitz of Union Citv will deliver the sermon — INDIGESTION if you're troubles with indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, or other stomach or liver complaints Green’s August Flower will help you. Strengthens the digestive organs-and gives prompt relief. ijold by Smith, Yager A Falk. Trial Bottles, 25c. Full Size, 75c "-A ’CT’c V'e'l I Tired aching feet feel refreshed after an application of Sloan’s Liniment, do not rub, it penetrates and soothes. Cleaner than mussy plasters or ointments, does not stain the skin. Have a bottle handy for rheumatic pains, neuralgia, gouf, lumbago, sprains, 'strains, toothache, bruises and muscle soreness. • At all druggists, 25c. 50c. and SI.OO. Gives a brilliant gIG/sy shine docs not rub off or dust off—that II Jw anneals to the iron-that lasts lour K ■ times as lon£ as any other. | Biack Silk Stove Polish | 9 is in a class by i 1 elf. It’s more ■ carrfullv made and made jh ■ irom better materials, ■ Try H on ymir parlor | stove, you.’cooksf-va d.' j, pur 2-' - M 1C voli don ’1 1• n<ll L K nw M ■ th’iW'* !>olKhyou .. B ■ rv.T us cd, your VJ S ■ Laid ware or \ ra q grocer/ dealer i.J ft j|w3| (43/ A S 3 F UHoriiSeiHu I'f* Ar K 4™ 1 1B ■ fund your I r llf M money. IB w Shine In nil B fverr £7rc«'* iffijL' II Isl

Special Sale of Cut Glass in the new. light cullings. Beautiful clear crystal Six-inch Flower Vase $ .5(1 Nine-inch Flower Vase 75 \ • Three-piece Mayonnaise Set... 1.00 ('ream and Sugar 1.50 Handled Baskets 2.00 Grape Juice, set 7 pieces 3.00 Lemonade, set 7 piece 5.00 Our line of Crystal Ice Tea and Lemonade Glasses, C andle Sticks. Libby’s (Jut and Engraved Glass is most complete, and many beautiful patterns await your inspection!. PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE THE HALLMARK STORE

A DEPENDABLE MEDICINE. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a dependable root and herb medicine. It has made a place for itself among the great mass of people, j because thousands of sick women have tried it and provia! that it will accomplish all that is claimed for it. Noth-

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