Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 1917 — Page 3

LEAVE IT TO THE BOYS I hex will take this “Pussy Foot” shoe every i line ‘ ! . fl e . x *hl e » noiseless bottom appeals to a noy as, being just what he needs for “a quick get- )' e ars as good as the best oi leather. !!i-toe or English shapes. tittle Boys’ $2.50 to $3.50. Big Boys’ $3.50 to $ 1.50. Charlie Voglewede Sells A Lot Os Them

ITeathermrecast -i ■ t: Showers and probably sever thunder showers this aXternon and tonight; color otnight; Sunday fair. S. D. Henschen, of Magley, is a business visitor in Decatur today. Mr. and Mrs. t’y Vail of Marion, are in this city for a short visit with their parents. Prof. M. F. Worthman and Dr. S. I’. Hoffman were Fort Wayne visitors yesterday. J. E. Nelson, of Monroe, is in Decatur today to attend the funeral of William Roop. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Durkin and family attemled the circus at Fort Wayne y esterday. Prayer services were held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church last evening. beginning at 7:30. The services will in al! probability be continued i during the year. Mrs. I-afe Dud buggied t’ Helms-1 burg t’day. White stockings should' be worn once. We're not snoopy, hut we know when a pair o’ white stockings are all in. l —Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. Among Fort Wayne visitors yesterday were Prof, and Mrs. J. D. Sarig, Al Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reber and babe. Harry Moltz, Ben Jgnapke, Charles Miller. James K. Niblick, Fred laiDelle, Mrs. John Barnett. Mrs? Will Ramey, Ruth Gay. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miler. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McCrory and daughter. Martha. Ted Battenburg, Ed Yancy, Ivan Baker. < Mrs. Charles Christen. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blew.

The Home of Quality Groceries Fancv Sweet Peas, can. nothing better in quality and price 12’/ 2 and 15c Fancy Corn 15c and 18c Black Raspberries, solid pack, in syrup, can 15c Choice California Apricots, can 15c Yellow California Peaches, can 15c Red Pitted Cherries, solid pack, can 15c Evaporated Peaches, th •* 12 1 2 and lac Santa Clara Prunes, the rich, juicy kind, lb.. .12’iand 15< W* pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 340 Butter 25c to 32c M. £. HOWER North of G.K.& I. Depot . Thone IOS

PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS: Every manufacturer can help by reducing his profits and increasing his service. Here’s OUR ANSWER: ? THE "WHITE STAG" extra mild cigar at the same old price. ONE NICKEL ANY PLACE

C. N. Noble, of lairwill. Ind., is visiting in Decatur with relatives. Herman Myers is an extra clerk at the Fisher and Harris grocery today. Mrs. J. W. Bosse and son, Ed, motored to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend Sunday visiting with relatives. Guy Jnhnhon of Columbus. Ohio has arrived to join his wife and children at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Christen, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bosse and sons Jerome and Ed, and Pat Costello motored to Fort Wayne last evening and attended the circus. Francis Lose has returned home from Columbia. Mo., where he is a a student in the state university. Francis is studying to be a physician. Esther Lewton. of Monmouth, was a shopper here today. Her mother, Mrs. Ed Lewton. who has been ill. is better and is able to be up and about again. j Miss Ixtis Connell will leave soon i for a visit with Mrs. G. L. Maddy, at Jonesboro, Ark. and with Mrs. E. E. Dennis at Humphrey, Ark. She expects to be gone all summer. If some one will invent a system to fly a flag and keep it front mixing itself up several times a day. he will confer a lasting favor on committees in every city and town in this nation just now. A boy named Y.aney, whose home is near Magley. ran a Ford automobile into the big elm tree that stands on the bank of Bills creek near the Mantis Beeler farm on the cemetery road. The front axle of the machine was I bent but the driver escaped unhurt. He was much smaller than most automobile drivers. —Bluffton News.

Mrs. Charles True, of Poe, was a visitor in the city today. Miss McFadden returned this morning to her home at Roanoke. Jim H. Hendricks of Monroe wus s business caller in this city today. Mrs. Wilder, of Monmouth, was a business caller in this city today. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahr and sons attended the circus in Fori Wayne yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Blew visited with her sister, Mrs. Sol David in Fort Wayne yesterday. D. M. Hensley will go to Rome City this evening to spend Sunday there at their cottage. Captains Charles Dunn and Livingood of Indianapolis motored to Bluffton this morning. Mrs. Ruth Edwards returned to Winchester after a visit here with the G. W. Syphers family. Mrs. Newton Crowell arrived today from Plainwell, Mich, for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Kintz. Leon Gass returned home this afternoon from Ft. Wayne for an over-Sun-day visit with his parents. Robert Garad of this office is back on his job at the linotype after a three weeks’ illness with scarlet fever. Mrs. G. B. Robinson returned this afternoon to Winchester after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Dallas Hunslcker. The Morris five and ten cent store had a force of sixteen clerks today to accommodate the trade incident to auto day. County Agricultural Agent M. B. Overton and Mrs. Overton attendi d the county school commencement at Geneva today. Postmaster and Mrs. J. W. Bosse and sons attended the HagenbeckWallace circus in Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Charles K. Mavity and daughter. Anne, of Elwod. will come this evening to be with Mrs. C. J. Lutz, who is very bad. F. M. Murray has returdned from Richmond where he has been visiting since Sunday. Mrs. Murray will remain in that city another week. Bluffton has two candidates for county superintendent. Werden Huffman entering the race against A. R. Huyette, the present superintendent. Charles Meibers, Joe Johns aid Lawrence Schlegel will motor to Rome City this evening to spend Sunday at the Meibers- xiottage and to enjoy themselves fishing. The postoffice department has advised all postmasters that rural mail boxes must be placed on the right side of the road, as designated by the route traveled by the carrier. A corn stalk six feet long; bunch of wheat ripening for the harvest and a bunch of rye are on display at the Erwin & Michaud office, coming from the region of Lake Charles, La. Mr. C. N. Noble returned to his home at Lafwell after spending the day with his son Clyde Noble. Mios] Dreda Parent accompanied him home ' for a week’s visit with the Noble family. Miss Jane Long of Bluffton and Miss Anola Frank with the members of the Ic-Nick club had a very pleasing social when Miss Frances Mougey entertained Thursday evening. In contests, prizes were awarded Agnes Costello and Tonk Meibers. Miss Meibers will be hostess next Thursday. Charles Cummins, age sixty, of near Andrews, is severly ill with the measles. Mr. Cummins is not dangerously ill, but the unusual affliction for a man of his age has made him very sick for several days. Mr. Cummins says he had the measles .when he was a child. Physicians say a second severe attack of measles is possible, but not probible.—Huntington Herald. Mrs. Dayton Barkley, of Hoagland and Mrs. Eli Girod and children, Robert and Ruth, returned last evening from Van Wert. 0.. where they spent the day with their sister. Elva, w-fe of Ray Magner. Mrs. Magner was operated upon about four or five weeks ago for appendicitis and was getting along well until an abcess formed in the incision. She is somewhat better again. Her little daughter, Audrey, accompanied her aunt, Mrs. Barkley, to her home near Hoagland for a visit. Lewis Greer, son of Dr. Greer, of] Pennville, is now in the Jay county jail in default of SSOO bond fixed in the court of Mayor Martin at Portland, following a plea of not guilty to passing afraudulent check in that city Monday. The check was for $lO on the Peoples State Bank of Pennville, and was cashed at the Peoples State bank of Dunkirk. The affidavit charging Greer with the crime was made by Frank A. Littler, assistant cashier of the Dunkirk bank. Marshal Payton, of Dunkirk, arrested Greer at Pennville Tuesday and he was bound over to the circuit court under the SSOO bond.—Bluffton Banner

AT THE CHURCHES ST. MARY’S CHURCH. First mass, 7:20. High mass. 8:20. Christian doctrine, 2:00. Vespers and benediction. 2:30. REV. J A. BEIMETZ, Pastor. ■■ - -" ' o — CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Unifled service, beginning at 8:30 a. tn., and closing at 11:30, with the Bible school, followed by the communion and preaching service. Subject of the morning sermon, ‘‘The Fruit of the Spirit.” Children of the Bible school will meet at the church at 2:30 p. m. Let all make an effort to be present. C. E. society will meet at 6:30. All are given an invitation to this service. Topic of the evening sermon. "After the War, What?” This will he the second sermon on this subject. You are given an invitation to attend the church and enjoy the fellowship of this congregation. If you have no church home we will welcome you to our church home. Come and worship with us. W. PAUL MARSH. Minister. .- o — METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:00 a. nt. Morning worship, sacrament of the Lord's Supper, 10:15 a. m. Junior League. 1:30 p. m. Sub district Epworth League rally at Mt. Pleasant, 2:30 p. m. Epworth League. 7:30 p. m. Evening sermon. “Limping Folks.” 7:30 p. nt. Teacher’s Training Class. Monday, 7:30 p. m. Official board meeting, Monday, 8:00 p. m. s Prayer meeting. Wednesday, 7:30 p. in. The Epworth Leaguers arc urged to go to Mt. Pleasant on Sunday afternoon. Tell Anita Swearinger or the president, A. D. Suttles, whether you can go so that arrangements can be made for your transportation. The Men’s Chorus will sing Sunday night. Be sure to come in and enjoy the service with us. FRED F. THORNBURG, Pastor. o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15, Sabbath school. 10:30, morning worship; sermon subject. “The Citizen and His Country.” This subject is used in view of next Tuesday being registration day. 6:30. Christian Endeavor; subject, “How to Get Confidence." Neh. 6:1-16. 7:30. evening worship; sermon subject. “Asurance of Salvation.” All not attending elsewhere have a hearty invitation to worship with us. JAY C. HANNA. Pastor. o UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15 a. m.; 1105X1 Hayes, superintendent. Preaching. 10:30 a. tn.; theme. "Angel Messengers." Gen. 24:7. How devout songs, men. women, good acts, etc., inspire us along the pathway of life, and thus make life a joy. The Juniors will meet at 1:30 to practice and drill for the coming children’s service. This is going to be a great service for the children. The Intermediate Endeavor will meet at 5:30 p. m. The leader will be Miss Goldie Burkhead. Senior Endeavor at 6:30 p. in. Topic, “Confidence, and How to Get It.” The leader will he Miss Vada Chronister. We hope to have a splendid cartoon to help illustrate the lesson. Preaching at 7:30. We are expecting a great day qext Sabbath in all the services. T. H. HARMAN. D. I). Pastor. o— —■ EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15 a. in.; L. L. Baumgartner, superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 a. m.; theme. "The Ethics of True Manhood.” The sbldier boys of Company A will be our guests at the morning service. Seats reserved for them, and special music provided. Evening worship at 7:30 p. tn.; theme. “The Joy of Soul Winning.” ''‘Young People's Alliance at 6:45 p. m.; topic, “Confidence and How to Get It,” by Byford Macy and Lawrence Linn. Prayer service on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. At this service the pastor will begin a series of studies of the book of Romans; the first study will be of Paul, the missionary. Every one is invited to take part in thesd studies and to bring your Bible with you. W. S. MILLS, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH. 9:15, Sunday school; Clarence E. Bell, superintendent. 10:30. morning worship; subject, "Conscription." The Lord’s Supper at the dose of the morning service. 6:30. Young People’s meeting. 7:30. evening worship: subject. “A True Soldier." 7:30, Wednesday evening, prayer

Big Coal And Suit Reductions f Nothing Will Be Reserved i Your Choice This Seasons Newest Models. Wk? We are going io put the price in every Coat and Suit O A regardless ol it’s former cost. Every garment will be remarked and at wonderful saving. AH this sea- t son models to select from and from the best stand- fMa3> ard manufacturers.

Women’s Tailored Suits At Less Than Mfg. Cost. These Suits you will find are all High Class Garments and styles that are right up to date. No odds and ends or badly tailored garments to select from. $35.00 Spring Tailored 'Suits, d*QQ This Sale $25.00 Tailored Suits QI K Spring Styles $20.00 Tailored Suits, QI 9 PU| Newest Styles $15.00 Tailored Suits, d* Q Nobby Styles 4 fJ

Just received new lot of Summer Wash Dresses from $2.50, $3.00 to $5. Elegant values. New Lot Middy Suits, $1 and up.

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meeting. A glad welcome awaits all at these services. FLOYD G. ROGERS. Minister. o ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Trinity Sunday. 9:30 o’clock, English services, sermon by the Rev. W. Bisboff. 9:00 o’clock. Sunday school. ARTHUR W. HINZ, Pastor. o LIBERTY LOAN ADVERTISING The Crystal theatre is showing a film furnished by the Treasury department at Washington, advertising the Liberty Loan bonds. The department sent this film to Manager Parent

2,000,000,000 United States Government Bonds 3X Per Cent liberty Loan These bonds will be issued June 15, in denominations of $50.00, SIOO.OO, $500.00 and up, will be made payable in installments, are free from all taxes except inheritance tax, convertible into any higher rate bonds at par issued during the war. Additional particulars furnished by the undersigned whose services are freely offered for making subscriptions and attending to the de tai 1 & Liberty Loan Committee FIRST NATIONAL BANK OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO.

Nobby Spring Coats These Coats are all this season’s newest effects. Nobby Spring Coats, in all the leading shades, former price $25.00. 50 New models in Coats that Q 17 /Ml were $20.0(1, This Sale.... LthvV Nobby Spring Coals that were $17.50 to SIB.OO. QIQPCfi This Sale tD Id.JV Good Fine Wool Coats, the newest styles, worth $12.50 to $13.50, d* Q P7K This Sale • • O

with the request that he run it free of 3 charge until June 15, at which time the govenrment hopes to have the desired amount raised. The stock for the film was furnished by the Eastman Kodak Co., and the pictures were taken by different motion picture cor- . porations. READ THIS—THEN THINK. The man who is clean inside and outside, who neither looks up to the rich nor down to Hie poor, who can i lose without squealing and win without bragging, who is considerate of ■ women, children and of old people, . who is too brave to lie, too generous to cheat, and too sensihle to loaf, who

■ takes his share of the world's goods ' and lets others have therrs; and who transacts his business in his line and lets other men's business alone is, indeed, a true gentleman. Boschee’s German Syrup Why use ordinary cough remedies, when Boschee's German Syrup has been used so successfully for fifty-one years in all parts of the United States for coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the throat, especially lung troubles. It gives the patient a good night’s rest, free fnom coughing, with easy expectoration in the morning, gives nature a chance to soothe the inflamed parts, throw off the disease, helping the patient to regain his health. 25 and 75 cent bottles. Sold by Smith. Yager & Falk. —Advt.