Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1917 — Page 3

K 1 I Bffol MI MwaMTu ®'>iJ: ft Have you been in to see our new Spring Styles in Men’s and doling Men’s Dress Shoes? Now is the time to pick out your stlye and pattern for this season’s wear. Take a look in our window. Pick out your pair. . Charlie VogleWede S SELLS A LOT OF THEM.

I WEATHER FORECAST P ■ ■ fMr; tonight; Tu<• Uu> lair, slight!y warmer. Wii»an. Lewton of Kort Wayne was a visitor here over Sunday. Miss Kate Ginley went to Kort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit over Sunday. Mrs.|Geor«e Adler went to Geneva for k Hlit with a sister. Mrs. Amos Wai her. Charles Anirine of In graft. Ohio, 'is here for a visit with his 'son. Ralph Anirine, and wife. Mrs. L. D. Jacobs left on the 1:03 train Saturday for Berne to visit With the Norman Jacobs family John Glancy arrived from Avilla Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of his brother in law. John I). Meyer. Misses Etlod ami Hazel Ttimbloson went to Fort Wayne to spend Sunday with their brother. 1) H. Turn | hleson. and family. p- Miss Mabel Corbett, who is em J: •a. ;n Fort Wayne. spent SunK day here with her parents, Mr. and ■ r Mrs. T. C. Corbett K Mrs. C. K. Graham, formerly Miss Hazel Maeklin. returned to Bryant Saturday afternon after a visit with the Phil Maeklin family. Miss Florence floss, daughter of J. B. Ross, editor of the Paulding Republican, and William H. Hyler. of Akron, were married at the bride's home. She is a very popular young resident of Paulding and he is an officer in Company A, Fourth Ohio intantry ;

The Home of Quality Groceries I II ■iiimiii in Best Carpet Beater made Ammonia, largest bottle and highest test in townloc Climalene, best water softenerloc; 3 tor 25c 20 Mule Team Borax, pkgl9c and 15c Any Brand Washing Powder 5c Bon Ami, powder or brick McKinzev Buckwheat, old style, large Pkg. .•• •• • •• • Any Brand Cocoa, the old priceloc, 20c and - >c Kel'log s Bran, pkg ?' ,c Lettuce. Oranges. Bananas. Lemons, 1 ineapples. Strawberries. Grapes, Apples. — W«» pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 30c Butter 25c to 32c M. £. HOWER I North of G. IL & I-Depot ’Phone IOS

THE "WHITE STAG" EXTRA MILO CIGAR Will Please You. Get Them at any Good Derlers ONE NICKEL

J. J. Hilty of Berne transacted business here today. Frank Kuebler of Tiffin. Ohio, is visiting in the city with his uncle. William Kuebler. Mrs. Earl Hoagland, who under-., went an operation on her foot a weak ago. is getting better. Leo Miller and family of Huntington were guests Sunday of his mother, Mrs. Verena Miller. Miss Helen Stahl and Edith Peters returned this morning*to Ft. Wayne, They were guests of Misses Celia and Cecil Andrews. .Miss Ethel Fuhrman is a new member of the increased stenographic office force of the Graham & Walters office, beginning this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burdg ami son, Floyd, of Fort Wayne, who visit, d here, went to Berne to spend Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mark Burdg. Mrs. E. A. Schaefer and children of Fort Wayne stopped here Saturday for a short visit while enroute to Berne mid Chattanooga, 0., to visit with relatives. A <lass of thirty boys and girls made their solemn communion at the St. Mary's Catholic church yesterday. Tin- services were held at the high mass at nine o’clock. Funeral services for William Darwcehter were held Saturday from the Christian church by the Rev. W. P. Marsh. The Red Men. Yeomen and Modern Woodmen attended in a body. Charlie Vogiewede, sons, Robert and Arthur, are back home again after a three weeks’ "lock-out” on account of the home being quarantined. Mary Margaret, who had the scarlet fever, is getting along fine and recovering rapidly.

TO APPEAL CASE. Attorneys representing the L. E & W. railroad appealed to a higher court the damage suit of Henry San ders of Monroe, in which a jury awarded judgment of $550 late Wed nesday afternoon against the railroad company for the destruction of Sanders’ automobile at a crossing accident at WlndeorHtreet in Moptpelier last fall, according to a statement made by John M. Smith, one of the defendant attorneys in the case. This case together with another brought by Sanders as administra tor of his wife’s estate, who was killed in the accident, wore venued here front Blackford county. In the latter suit judgment for |IO,OOO damages is asked. It will probably not be tried here now.—Portland Commer-cial-Review. OLD PEOPLE GUESTS. WILLSHIRE, 0., May 14. — (Special to Daily Democrat.)—lt was a notable assembly of old people who were spec tally honored guests of the congregation of the Church of God last evening when special Mothers’ Day services were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. R. A. Walling. Among those present were: Amanda Brandt, 78; Catherine Troutner, 76; Mary Hatch, 73; Margaret Cornell, 72; Delilah Sims. 168; MiUie Martin, 67; Clara FairI child, 66; Margaret Haver. 66; Mary Roop. 62; Salmota Crouch, 58; Mary Spillers, 52. O_ SCHOOL EXHIBITS. The patrons and friends of Decatur Public Schools are cordially invited to view the annual exhibit given bv Decatur schools, next Wednesday aft ernoon from 1 to 4 o’clock. We hone the patrons will take time to visit the different rooms. The North Ward exhibit will be held at the North Wa r d school building, the West Ward exhibit at the West Ward school building, etc. FOUR MORE VOLUNTEERS. ' Four men enlisted with Company A yesterday - following the public flag raising. They were Medford Wynn. Arthur A. Grim. Willard D. Andrews and Chauncey Brokaw. This makes eight now ready for the examiner and when two more are secured he will be summoned again. The total is now over eighty and there is room tor seventy more. CONTEST OF FLOWERS. The grades of the South Ward have been earnestly putting in their spare tipie in preparing a play, entitled "Contest of Flowers." The play will be given at the old Weber hall, tonig.it beginning promptly at 7:30 p. m. The admission is 10 cents, the proceeds to be used in their Victrola Fund. This contest will be well worth seeing ami you cannot afford to miss it. FOR INSTRUCTION. Misses Marie Connell and Helen Niblick, chairmen of the instruction department of the local Red < ross auxiliary, were called to Fort Mayne today by the official body to meet Miss Mary Johnson, the instrue.mwho has returned to that city for further instruction and examination. LOSS WAS SLIGHT. Prompt work of tlfr fire department this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller corner of Seventh* street and Nuttman avenue, confined the damage done on the house by fire originating from a spark from the chimney, to about ten dollars. ■ MISS TRICKER VERY LOW. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tricker lelt this afternoon on the 1:05 train lor Muncie, where they were called by word received at noon that his sister. Miss Ninia Tricker, is very low. She was’shol a week Ago Wednesday by Howard Petty, following a lodh' - quarrel. o— — —‘ DRAPER FUNERAL TODAY. Funeral services for Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Draper were conducted this afternoon from rhe home east of the city by the Rev. Harman of the United Brethren church. His death resulted quite suddenly Saturday, from what is believed to be acute indigestion. TO REPORT TREASON. Ac cording to’the’official Bulletin, received here, the postmaster and -everyone connected with the postal department. is supposed to work wbh the government in the reporting of suspicious characters, or acts of disloyalty or treason of any kind. NOTICE TO EIGHTH GRADE. Members of the eighth grade will report at. the Central school building at one-thirty o’clock Tuesday afternoon with pen and ink. L(?t every boy and girl be present. Bring your pen. and ink. Gl'v piMJWN, Principal.

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'• PRICES TO RAISE SOON Western Union Telegram Indianapolis, Ind., May 12, 1917. I. A. Kalver, Decatur, Ind.: Mail immediately to Indianapolis the total number of nonalide retail orders referred to in your telegram that we may have original orders on file and take no more retail orders from any buyers except with the following notation on each order, viz.: If the retail price mentioned on this order is increased before delivery of the car or chassis, the purchaser may at his or her option pay such increase or have deposit returned and order cancelled. FORD MOTOR CO. THE ABOVE IS A BON AFIDE COPY OF A MESSAGE RECEIVED LATE SATURDAY EVENING. WE HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION, BUT WE ADVISE YOU TO ORDER YOUR CAR AT ONCE AS YOU MAY THUS GET IN AHEAD OF THE INCREASE IN PRICE WHICH SEEMS ASSURED. ACT AT ONCE. THIS IS IMPORTANT IF YOU CONTEMPLATE BUYING A FORD CAR THIS YEAR. THE KALVtIR-NOBLE GARAGE CO.