Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1917 — Page 3

PLEASING THE TEACHER When we sell a boy a pair of Pussy Foot shoes we please the teacher because the boy will be less noisy in the school room. PLEASING THE BOY We please the boy because these shoes are just what he wants, snappy in style, flexible and easy to run in and noiseless. PLEASES THE PARENTS Parents are pleased because of the neat appearance and the sturdy wear these shoes give. TAKE A LOOK Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER

I WEATHER FORECAST | D M ■nsmntittr.nr.tr.unut:::::::::: x:: a Probably showers tonight and Thursday; slightly cooler Thursday, north portion. Hugh Woods, of Warsaw, was a business visitor here. Miss Gertrude Smith, of Monroe, went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit. Mrs. Oliver Walters went to Fort Wayne for medical examination at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Will Zwick, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bultemeier are at Fort Harrison today. Word received last night by Attorney D. B .Erwin, is that his brother, Judge R. K. Erwin was not so well yesterday again. Mrs. Will Women and daughter, Opal, went to Fort Wayne where Mrs. ■Worden will take treatment at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison and grandchildren, Harriet and Bruce Wallace, left today for Los Angeles, Cal., wh-re they will spend the winter. Mrs. John Oswald and daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Oswald, accompanied the latter’s mother, Mrs. Richard Stoneburner to Fort Wayne frtm which place she returned to Hicksville 0., to visit with a daughter, Mrs. Slough. Robert Merryman, of Company A at Fort Benjamin Harrison was most agreeably surprised when his parents, Judge and Mrs. J. T. Merryman, and his brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk came unannounced to spend two days with him there. They had a very fine time.

The Home of Quality Groceries While they last, Jelly Glasses, doz 20c 70 lb. Toweling Sack Salt 85c Fancy Comb Honey, square 17*/ic Extracted Honey in glass 10c, 25c and 40c Switzer Cheese, lb 30c 6 5c cakes Casteel Toilet Soap 25c Extra Fancy Red Star Virginia Sweet Potatoes, lb 5c Our Famous Pickling Vinegar, gal 25c Berdan’s Spring Hill Coffee, lb 25c l'/ 2 lb. can Crisco, can 37'/ic We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggi 38a Butter 30c to 35c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I- Depot ’Phone 108 The only man who does not appreciate the || ■ quality of the I "WHITE STAG"! | EXTRA MILD CIGAR I H is the man who has never smoked one. ’ .■ Get the habit. It’s a good one. I Five Cents Any Place

Miss Abbie Bigham attended to business in Monroe yesterday. Mrs. Don Teeple went to Berne this afternoon for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Werner Lehman. Mrs.- Merle leisure and children, Maxine and Robert, went to Monroo for a visit with relatives. Councilman Keller of the eighth district, Fort Wayne, stopped off here today for an hour’s visit with his old friend Herman Hollman, employed at this office. Th’ saloon is about th’ only place where prices haint nearly doubled, but soldiers can’t patronize saloons. Cold feet won’t save you. They’re got t’ be flat. —Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. 'Ralph Fuller, of Pleasant Mills, is one of the recent additions to the U. S. navy. He was sworn into service several months ago but was called to duty only a week ago Sunday. He is a brother of Mrs. Charles Peterson, >f this city. The Comptroller of the currency r< - ports that the United States government bonds deposited as security for circulation by national banks for the first eight months of 1917 amounted to $26,812,660; bonds withdrawn same period. $26,310,070; net increase. $502,590. Total United States bonds held as security for circulation August 31, 1917, $677,818,430. Henry J. Strohm writes to O. W. Baumgartner that he has been examined at the hospital at London, Ont., and will not be accepted for any active service at this time because of the condition of his leg which was injured at Vimy Ridge. He says that he hopes to be placed in five or six weeks if he continues to improve. He will never be able to go back to the trenches.—Bluffton News.

Henry Koenemann, of Hoagland, was here today on business. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and Mrs. W. H. Niblick motored to Fort Wayne this morning for the day. Rev. J. C. Hanna has returned from Fort Wayne where he attended the annual Presbytery held there yesterday, Tom Koltno, Ed Green, John Yager and several others went to Fort Wayne this morning to take in the Cincinnati Red ball game. Trunk Schumacher, of company E, first Indiana infantry came in last evening for a short visit with relatives and friends, He returned this morning. The “Send him away with a smile" poem which appears in today’s paper was sent in by Miss Moses, the librarian. The sentiment is excellent and we appreciate the thoughtfulness in suggesting it. Mrs. Ada Barrett, of San Diego, Cal., and Mrs. Covington, of Fort Wayne, were guests of the John Burk family and others, returning today to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Barrett, will go to Hillsdale, Mich., from there.

Harve Smith, superintendent of the Citizens Telephone company’s lines, left this morning for Indianapolis where he will attend the annual state convention of the telephone men. It is always an enjoyable event. A “Fire Drill and Health Manual” has been prepared by the Indiana state fire marshal and state board of health for teachers in the public and private schools of the state. The legislature of 1913 passed a law making it the duty of the fire 1 marshal, his deputies and assistants, to require teachers of public and urivate schools and educational institutions to have one fire drill each month, and the manual is designed “primarily to assist teachers in properly complying with their duties under this law. In addition to the fire drill rules, the booklet contains suggestions for the health drill, first aid. and proper food for school children. The Russians according to recent advices just published in the October number of Popular Mechanics magazine, after several disheartening and costly failures, have finally succeeded in establishing a three-track railway between Petrograd and Kola Bay. the ice-free arctic port, that gives ready access to the Atlantic. About two years ago it was announced that the line was practically ready for operation. Because of incompetent supervision, however, much of the tra k had to be reconstructed several times. The ties had been laid on the frozen tundra which with the coming cf spring turned into a vast morass. One construction train, it is, understood, got through to Kola Bay. But before it started back, warm weather caused miles upon miles of the track to sink into endless fields of mud and water, The American Library Association authorizes the following: By proclamation of the governor of virtually every state in the union, the week com mencing Sept. 24 will be observed throughout the country as “Library war fund week” and will be especially devoted to raising a fund of $1,00,600 for the construction, equipment, and maintenance of soldiers’ public libraries in every cantonment and camp in the land. Library facilities also are to be provided from this fund Tor Uncle Sam’s sailors afloat and ashore for the wounded and the sick, and even for the men on the firing line. Besides a library war council appointed by Secretary Baker, which has the raising of this fund in hand, the campaign in each state will be supervised by a state war council, composed of leading men and women in all sections ’Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank of New York is chairman of the national library council. FOR APPENDICITIS Dr. McOscar and Dr. D. D. Clark operated successfully this morning at nine o’clock upon Mrs. Oliver Walters, of four miles east of this city, the operation being at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. Dr. D. D. Clark called on Mrs. John Peoples at the Lutheran hospital this morning and found her doing nicely. She had an operation yesterday for drainage of the gall bladder and hernia. ’an early settlement (United Press Service) Washington, Sept. 19—(Special lo Daily Democrat)—Settlement of the San Francisco shipyard strike within forty-eight, hours was indicated today in a labor department telegram from W. T. Boyce, special conciliator. His message said if the present attitude of leaders on both sides docs not change an early settlement is assured. ELKS’ NOTICE. Hello. Bill! Be at the hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock, and see Prof. Red King and staff.

A GOOD FRIEND A good friend stands by you when in need. Decatur people tell how Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the test. John Wagoner, First street. Decatur, <ndomed Doan's seven years ago and again confirms the story. Could you ask for more convincing testimony? “My back ached and my kidneys acted irregularly,” says Mr. Wagoner. At night, I was compelled to get tip frequently on account of weak kidneys which annoyed and distressed me. A box of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Holthouse Drug Co., put my kidneys in good shope.” SEVEN YEARS LATER, Mr. Wagoner said: “Although I haven’t needed Doan's Kidney Pills for a long time I surely haven’t forgotten the good they did. I am glad to confirm my recommendation.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mr. Wagoner had. Foster-Milburn Co. Mtgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. adv o PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at the residence of the late Christ Gerber, five miles south of Decatur,

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'or one mile north and 3 miles west Jof Monroe, or two miles east Os Honduran, beginning at one o’clock on Tuesday, September 25, the following property: Hornes: Two head, including 1 good blood mare, 6 years old. weight 1506; good spring colt, 5 months old. Cattle: Jersey cow, 6 years old. fresh in November; Jersey cow. giving milk; fine yearling heifer; 75 chickens. One horse wagon, good as new; good set single work harness, set buggy harness, some wire fence, good us new, and some new barbed wire, some galvanized roofing and some lumber, coal oil tank. 12-bbl. galvanized tank, side board, tool chest, post auger, spades and shovels, 3 ladders, work bench, good set carpenter tools. 170 cement blocks, barrel spray pupm, hay ladders. iron pipe)for brace fence posts; 8 tons of good hay In mow, 7 acres of corn in field, block and tackle and ropes and numerous other articles. Terms $5 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security; 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until Settled for. MRS. SUSAN GERBER. J. N. Bulkhead. Auet. Frank Fugate. Clerk. 13-14-19-20-24-25 - - o— —— GAIL KANE AT REX Gall Kane, the fascinating young Broadway favorite, whose success in "The Hyphen” gave her a vogue that

resulted in a bombardment of motion picture contracts, is her best in "The Serpent's Tooth.” a production just completed for the star under Ameri-can-Mutual auspices. Miss Kane’s role being that of Faith Channing, a New England girl, who has been reared under a strict Puritan code, but who is driven to a frenzy of fast living by a brutal husbaud. As the story runs, Faith Channing and Jack Stilling, who are both descendants of Puritans, have grown up together. Stilling becomes a doctor. He is in love with Faith but, being poor, dares not offer her marriage. Jim Winthrop, a wealthy young man, returns from college, marries Faith, tires of her. is cruel and unfaithful, and dies from drink, whereupon Stilling essays the task of reclaiming Faith from the evil associations of her late husband's set and succeeds. It is a thrilling drama and one tn which Miss Kane makes the most of her emotional opportunities. At the Rex tonight. O • PROBABLY WO REUNION Thomas Mallonee, county secretary, received from company secretary, J.

CATARRH For head or throat Catarrh try the A vapor treatment /■■/>! feS ———— — W. Zueblln, a card In which he says that plans to hold the 89th company’s reunion at Jonesboro this fall have failed and that there will probably be no reunion. MEN WANTED A few good handy men to do odd jobs in factory. Jobs steady all winter and next spring. Good salary. Apply in person at factory. Schafer Saddlery Co.