Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 12 July 1917 — Page 5

Have Your Feet “Footographed great majority of foottroubles are caused by misshoes. Our system of measuring the foot with j/F T the “Footograph” makes ■ ■ n / il possible to give you an M ‘‘ absolute tit. We keep a ■ Jnr' “Footograph" of our out- ■ of-town customers’ feet, F making it possible for IfSr' 5 lhem to or<ler shoos by Li ; < >, ig mail and in the last few ■ < tr' weeks we have received -£ J orders for shoes from In■krK7s"’' :; • • " dianapolis, Anderson and Y<m e.„ have your f „ t X?£ 4 Charlie Voglewede SELLS A LOT OF THEM.

| WEATHER FORECAnI Eair tonight: Friday fair, warmer. Mrs. C. H. Hayslip, of Fort Wayne, was here on business yesterday. Dallas Hunsicker made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Herbert Dauer. wno has been employed in Fort Wayne is home for a short visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heckman and son ami daughter, of North Preble, were here yesterday afternoon to register as voters. Mrs. Catherine Wilmington arrived here this afternoon from Decatur to visit Mr. and Mrs. Mort McAfee.— Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller returned home last evening from Angola after a two week's vacation at Lake James. Ralph reports that the fishing is tine. Mr. and Mrs. E. (’. Annen came ly automobile from Columbus, 0.. for a visit with their brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Annen and other relatives. The Misses Marie Fisher and Mollie Shay, of Huntington. motiicd here yesterday for a several days visit in this city with Mr. John Fisher and family. Finding several vacant places '>•- tween bis potato stalks, where potatoes had failed to come up. as might be expected. John Andrews dug in to plant others in their stead. He found however, in several hills, potatoes as large as walnuts, growing from the piece of old potato, still intact, instead of rotted as he had supposed. The potatoes were growing with never the sign of a vine.

The Home of Quality Groceriesl item at a small profit. That s square business. Genuine Cod Fish in strips, lb. •••• •• •; •’ Square Deal makes 1 1-3 pt. of dessert 10c, 3 lor 25c White Navy Pea Beans, fancy picked, lb. • ■ • “ uc Lippincott's or Hirsch's Pure Applebutter. 1 lb. 2 New Shagei lb/ ii i i Whisk Brooms We Scotch Peas. Ibl2c Silver Skin Onions, th. 5c in,ported Sardines .. . .5c More new ones on -“Best and Cheapest tofite. Ib.. .2S<, ""wTw cash or trade for produce, Eggs 300 Butter 25c to 300 M. E. HOWER North of GJL & L Dcpot >l>llon L l £L You Bel H “THE TASTE TELLS.” || I Alter all, it isn’t how good WE SAS I I "WHITE STAG" I I cigars are—but how good you find them when | I you actually put them in your mouth. But | ■| either way we win. t . lIU Any Place 1‘ ive Cents

— ———— I % I Charles Hower, of Portland, was a | business caller in this city yesterday. | Miss Irene Venis went to Decatur | last evening to visit he uncle, Syl- . vester Venis.—Bluffton Banner. Miss Mary Fox returned from De- '• catur this morning where she had attended a party last evening al the I Earl Hoagland home. —Benie Wide s. Illinois lawyers have agreed not to - appear in a professional capacity for i any applicant for exemption. They will not urge preferment, either, in the I promotion of enlisted men. , Ora Baker, Henry Sprunger an 1 • Herman Colchiu motored to Geneva yesterday on business and to put up I road signs directing them to the H it , house Garage at Decatur. Miss Leona Keller returned home last evening from Fort Wayne after I spending a few weeks vacation there • visiting with friends and relatives. Miss Mary Sschafer returned m>im> with her to visit here for a short Unit . with relatives. A party of twenty-one hoys from , Decatur, ranging in ages from about tm yiyrs to seventeen, passed through this city Wednesday morning en- , route to Redkey, where they will he . employed for a couple of weeks on a i sugar beet farm. —Portland Sun. Thomas Murphy, of Muncie, a former resident of Tocsin, is dead and ■ relatives at the latter place have been notified that the funeral service will he held at Muncie at 10 o'clock toi morrow afternoon. “Tommy” as Mr. I Murphy was known at Tocsin, left ; Tocsin a number of years ago. He was ■ born in Ohio and came from Ohio to Wells county. He leaves a wife and i children. He was related to th° Sow- • ards family in this vicinity.—Bluffton Banner.

| Miss lamra Stanley spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Henry Gerke and daughter, of Decatur, arrived here this morning to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Emery.—Berne Witness. Abe Inigcr and two sons. Silas Sprunger. of Berne; and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kelley and Mrs M. E. Kelley, of near Monroe, took the 9 o'clock car for Fort Wayne today. Mrs. Mary Roop, of Willshire, O , passed through the city today on her way to Montgomery, Mich., where she was called by the illness of her sister. She was accompanied to Fort Wayne by her daughter, Mrs. Cora Schumm. Cyrus Alaric Hay. of Ossian It. It No. 4 has been appointed a second lieutenant in the United States aimy and has been assigned to the For' • fifth infantry, according to a Wish ington dispatch. Hay has been a corporal in Company I, First Infantry, Indiana national guard and hat made good in the army game,—Bluffton Banner. Many women of the state are attending the special short course at Purdue for just one day at a time, it be ing impossible for them to arrange to spend the entire time there. The course of instruction includes daily lectures and demonstrations on (1) Selection. Preparation and Preservation of Food; (2) Economical clothing: (3) Buying Home Supplies.

ENLIST NOW In the army of men and young men who are coming to our store for a Hart, Schaffner & Marx summer suit in PALM BEACH, DIXIE WEAVE, COOL CLOTH or MOHAIR at $9.00, SIO.OO, $12.50 and $15.00. And a CROFUT & KNAPP hat in PANAMA, BANKOK or SAILOR in split or senate braids or plain, and many other light weight hats at $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50 and $5.00. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND BOYS

Chemical, Steam and French Dry Cleaning Pressing and Repairing of Ladies’ and Gents' Garments. We clean anything cleanable. We press anything pressable. We repair anything redeemable. Do it as neat as possible, as quick as possible. We are in the business to accommodate the patronizing public. If we fail it is done unintentionally. CITY DYE WORKS 153 So. Second St. Decatur, Indiana

“Mighty Well Shingled”

THAT is what a man says when he sees his roof covered with Sal-Mo Sectional Asphalt Shingles. He knows that he won't have leaks and that his shingles won't crack, warp or leak. And he has a roof in a beautiful, permanent color. SAL-MO Sectional Asphalt Shingles Guaranteed for 10 years. Really last longer. Very economical. Self-spacing. Cost only about half as much for nails and labor as the ordinary shingle. Quickly put on because 5 shingles come in one strip. Only 6 nails required to put it on. /veiv w„ will give y0u.»... Moss Green Color timate on any roof yob The richest color ever put into shinhave to shingle. ' g es. Something absolutely new. As beautiful as fresh' yonn;’ leaves. Also Reliance Roll Roof- Harmonizes with any color you put ing for stores, factories, your house. Never fades. Ask us farm buildings, etc. to show you shingles ui new color. Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons

GAS COMPANY IN DEMONSTRATION Automatic Gas Heater Demonstrated by A. Alexander, Factory Engineer. Today, Friday and Saturday the gas company Ik having an interesting demonstration of the Humphrey Gas Automatic heaters at the office. The manager of the gas company is being assisted during the demonstration by Arthur Alexander, representative from the Humphrey factory at Kalamazoo. The company has gone to a great deal of expense and arranged for a three days’ demonstration of the automatic gas heater at the gas office. The gas company has succeeded in having Arthur Alexander, a special engineer from the factory of the manufacturers of the Humphrey au tomatie gas waler heater, to spend Thursday. Friday and Saturday with them, this week only. Mr. Alexander understands the heater thoroughly and has the knowledge to give valuable advice on hot water systems. During these days he will be very glad to demonstrate in operation this really wonderful heater and answer any questions pertaining to hot water service. This Humphrey gas heater has proven to be a little wonder —it gives forth a stream of hot water at the turn of any hot water faucet, and heats water cheaper than any known

July Sacrifice Sale B E R N N ’S 2 Doors S. of Interurban Station Studebaker Block The Biggest money saving event we ever held. You can’t afford to miss this opportunity to buy seasonable merchandise at such Io w prices. A saving on every purchase. We save you money. SALE LASTS UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 30.

CHILDREN’S DRESSES 49c A large assortment of Chrildren’s dresses, all sizes. 2 to 15, regular 75c value, July Clearance Sale ,49c WHITE BEL SPREADS. $1.25 Full size white Bed Spreads, without fringe. Julv Saeiillie Sale.... $1.25 AUTOMOBILE VEILS, 49c 75c Automobile Veils, assorted colors Julv Sacrifit ■ s.il>- 49c SPECIAL PRICES ON DRY GOODS Dress Lawns, all colors, in stripes and flowered, July Sale, yard...6c All 12 H and 15c Fancy Batist and Organdies and Voiles, all new patterns. Special, yard 9', z 2 c New line Fancy Dress Ginghams, in stripes, checks and plaids, special for this sale, yard 10c Light and Dark Percale, special for this sale, yard 10 and 12c MUSLIN UNDERWEAR 75c value Ladies’ Fancy Gowns, lace or embroidery trimmed, button front or slip-over, July Sacrifice 49c 50c value Corset Covers, trimmed with lace or insertion. July sale.23c Ladies' 75c and SI.OO Corset Covers or Silk Camisoles, special 49c Ladies Fancy Muslin Dramers, lace or embroidery trimmed 23c Children's Muslin Drawers, special pair 10c A GREAT SACRIFICE SALE ON ALL MEN'S FURNISHINGS All men's 35c Balbriggan Underwear in dark or light, July Sacrifice Sale, each 25c Men's B. V. I). Muslin Union Suits. all sizes. Special for this sale..49c Boys' Porosknit Union Suits, short sleeves, knee lengths 25c Men's Work Shirts, all sizes, July Sacrifice Sale 45c Men's Tan Khaki Pants, all sizes, July Sacrifice Sale $1.15 $2.50 and $3.96 Men's Pants, all sizes $1.98 Boys’ Blouse Waists, light or dark, all sizes. t> to 14. 40c value. July Sacrifice Sale 24c LACE CURTAINS AND CURTAIN NETTINGS Anew line Curtain Nettings, white, cream or. ecru, with lace edge, 15c value. Julv Sale, yard 10c

method of heating water. The citizens of Decatur should take advantage of this opportunity to get expert advice on hot water service. o IITOIX TlltA T OF EXKCITOH. Notice is hereby given, that tile undersigned has been appointed executor of the .cstatM of Louis Koeuenianii. late of Adams countv. deceased. Tlie estate is probably solvent. CHARLES S. NIBLICK. Executor. Dore B. Erwin. Attv. Julv 9. 1917. 12-19-26 o Gran'maw Pash is too well along >n years t' be o’ much help f her country these days, but she’s t' have two beetless days a week in her home Juri:t’ th' war, which’ll "help some,” as she! puts it. Ther's few people as obnoxious as a learned ne’er-do-well.--Abe Martin, in Indianapolis News. 1

LOW SHOE and PUMP SALE Here’s a great shoe opportunity! There’s months of good low shoe weather ahead but later the sale of oxfords will be slow and so we make this Great Low Shoe Clearance Sale while the buyer still has an opportunity to get full value out of his investment this season, and then have a good pair of low shoes ready for spring. BUY LOW SHOES NOW This is not a sale of odds and ends of Low Shoes, but a Clean Sweep Sale of the best Low Shoes that we have shown this season. All our low shoes in choice black, tan and colored leathers in the latest models and of all sorts must go. We never carry low shoes over from season to season. Just note these styles and cut prices and low shoe yourself for the future. Do it now! Misses’ Pat. Baby Doll, Child's Patent Bay Doll, Growing Girls’ Baby Selling Price, $2.25, Selling Price, $1.75, Dolls, Selling Price, Sale price $1.65 Sale Pricesl.lo $2.50, Sale Price. .$1.85 Ladies’ Pat. Pumps, Sell- Ladies’ Federal Pump. Men’s White Canvas Ox- .» - u. iah Patent and Kid, Selling fords, Selling Price, „. ncc ’ «2.50. fSale Price ....$2.00 Price $.5.2.) Price $2.2.) ■Ladies’ White Canvas Ladies’ Two Strap Kid Ladies’Kid Colonial SlipPumps, Selling Price, Slipper. Selling Price, per, Selling Price, $2.50. Sale Price ..tl.ifS $2.50. Sale Price . .$2.00 $3.00 Sale Price.. .SI.9S Misses’, Children’s, Baby Doll, Youth’s and Boys’ Oxfords. Every pair on sale with a cut price. Ladies' Two Strap Kid House Slipper, sizes to 8 at, per pair .$1.98 WINNES SHOE STORE Home Os Good Shoes

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Lace Curtains, white or ecru, extra wide, 3 yards long. $1.50 value, Sacrifice Sale, pair 98c SPECIAL! WHITE PETTICOATS 98c Ladies’ $1.50 and $2.00 value White Petticoats, made of fine cambric, trimmed with fine lace or embroidery flounce, Special 98c 75c Ladles’ Nurse, striped or plain blue Gingham Petticoats, special for this sale 49c OVERALLS 85c Men's Bib Overalls, made of good Dennim, blue and white striped, all sizes, pair 85c LADIES' FURNISHINGS Ladles’ Light Percale Kimona Sleeve Aprons, 75c value, July Sacrifice Sale 49c ■ A new line Ladies’ Dark Percale Kimona Sleeve Aprons, different styles, can be used for house dresse 85c value. July Sacrifice Sale... .65c Light Percale or Gingham House Dresses, all sizes, 36 to 46, $1.50 value. July Sacrifice Sale 98c Special! $1.50 value. Ladies’ Black Petticoats, made with elastic belt, all new stock, July Sacrifice ; Sale 98c LADIES' WAISTS, EXCELLENT VALUES Ladies’ Waists in silks, voiles and : organdies, the styles are wonder- . ful. good value for $1.50 and $2.00 special for this sale ...98c Crepe De Chine Waists, $3.00 value special for this sale $1.98 SPECIAL WINDOW SHADES 35c 25 doz" left. Green Window Shades ; oil color, 6 ft. long, regular width, special for this sale 35c SATEEN BLOOMERS 25c Children's Black Sateen Bloomers, all sizes, 35c grade, special, while they last 25c , SPECIAL! SPECIAL! Men’s Palm Beach English Oxfords I rubber heel and sole, all sizes, 6 to 10 $1.98 SHOES AND OXFORDS AT SACRIFICE PRICES—SAVE MONEY ON YOUR SHOES. Ladies' White Sister Sue Pumps, rubber sole, all sizes, 2>4 to Same as above in misses, sizes

The MORRIS 5 & 10c Store SPECIAL For SATURDAY, JULY 14 In order to make room for other goods, we are going to run all our 20c, 24c and 33c Embroidery Saturday at 2p. m„ at 10c yard. This is sure some bargain. THE MORRIS COMPANY

11 to 2 89c Ladies’ Black Patent Baby Doll Slippers, $2.50 and $3.00 value, all sizes, special for this sale $1.98 1044 pair of Ladies' Black Kid Gun Metal or patent two-strap Oxford, all sizes, 3 to 8, while they last, special $1.98 Ladies' Black $3.00 value. Patent or Gun Metal Oxfords, all sizes $2.45 Special! All $4.00 readies’ Patent or Kid, one, two or three strap or Pumps, all sizes a big bargain $2.98 Ladies’ Side Gore House Slippers, plain toe td - tip $1.98 Child's Patent or Kid Oxfords, all sizes. 5 to 8 98c Child’s Patent or Baby Doll Slipper, size 2 to 5 89c Men’s Gun Metal Blucher or English style Oxfords $2.98 Men’s Canvass Rubber Sole Work Shoe, all sizes $1.98 Men’s Tan Outing Work Shoe, all sizes $2.25 Men's Tan or Black Elkskin Work Shoes, absolutely all solid. $3.00 value $2.45 Men's Good Heavy Work Shoe, tan or black $2.45 Men's good heavy Tan or Black Work Shoe, $3.50 value, all sizes. 6 to 11 $2.75 Men's Gun Metal Buttop or Blucher Shoe, all sizes $2.75 Men's Gun Metal Shoe, special, all sizes $2.45 A good line of Men's Fine Dress Shoes in button or blucher and English $2.98, $3.50, $4.00... Special prices in Boys’ and Children's Shoes. NOTIONS! NOTIONS! A SAVING Pearl Buttons, card 3c Black and White Darning Cotton, spool 3c Safety Pins, card 5c Talcum Powder 5c Brass Extension Curtain Rods, with large white knob 10c Hair Pins, package 2c i’ins, package i 3c White Tape 2o BAREFOOT SANDALS 59c All sizes Children's Barefoot Sandals, from infants’ size 2 to misses’ size 2, only, pair 590