Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1918 — Page 3

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| WEATHER FORECAST | 2nKttK«J’.j::;:r. ;n: H Fair tonight and Wednesday; little change in temperature. Attorney John C. Moran was at Celina, 0., yesterday on business. Mrs. Shaffer Peterson is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Guy Majors at Fort Wayne. William Meyer, employed at the Holthouse garage, is spending the week at Rome City. Mr. and Mrs. A. Al Augsburger returned on the 3:26 train from Berne yesterday afternoon. Donald Grove left yesterday afternoon on the 3:26 train for Sturgis. Mich., to visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bixler who were at Fort Wayne, passed through Deeatur enroute to their home at Berne. Miss Blanche Riggs left yesterday afternoon for her work in Fort Wayne after sitending Sunday here with he parents. Mrs. C. S. Niblick left yesterday afternoon for Churubusco for a'several days' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Perry Gandy. Mrs. Gertrude Long left on the 3:26 train yesterday afternoon for her home in Elkhart. She visited heto with her sister. Mrs. E. B. Macy. Another thing a fully equipped loafer alius carries is a little book givin' th' population o’ all th’ cities. When somebuddy wants t' prove that somebuddy else isn't stuck up he savs. "Why. he eats at th’ dairy lunch,”--Abe Martin in Indianapolis News.

The Home of Quality Groceries Mason Qt. Jar Fancy Queen Olives3oc 10c Pkg. Spaghetti or Macaroni, old size pkgs., 2 for 15c Bulk Pickles. Sweets, doz 10c; 3 doz. 25c Bulk Sour Pickles, large, dozlsc; 2 for 25c Bulk Dills, Jumbo size, doz2oc; 2 doz. 35c Laundry Soap, Mascot, bar 5c Quaker Corn Flakes, pkgloc Extra Fancy Lima Beans or Baby Lima Beans, lb. 17c High Grade Pink Salmon, can2oc Blood Red Salmon, can 25c Genuine Alaska Sock-eye Salmon can 30c A bargain for you in Preserves and Jelly. Look them over. You'll buy. New Cabbage, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges, Bananas. We pay cash or trade for produce: Eggs, 35c; Butter, 25 to 35c. M. E. HOWER North of G. K. & I. Dcgot_ Thone 108 SMOKE THE I |1 "WHITE STAG"! I SEGAR I We know you’ll like it. « S Put it to the test of taste today—NOW. Mg

i S. E. Brown left for Auburn today on business. I Mrs. Burton Niblick and Mrs. F. M. ‘ Sehirmeyer were Fort Wayne visitors today. John Stults, Ijawrenfe Linn, Lutheran Hower and others went to Indianapolis today to bring back three Fords. John Kelley left this morning for Convoy, 0., to visit with his mother, Mrs. Catherine Kelley and to help with the harvest there. Mrs. U. S. Drummond and son, William, have gone to Monroeville to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. John Taylor, held today. Miss Hattie Kern, of Chicago, and her cousin, Margaret Kern, went to Monroe yesterday afternoon to visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Trueman Hey ami Miss Vivian Hey returned to Fort Wayne this morning after a visit with the John Kirchner family at Preble. They spent their vacation there. Mrs.. Leslie Baumgartner returned on the 3:26 train yesterday afternoon to her home in Fort Wayne. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Wilhelmina Schnitz who will be her guest. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Porter and child, of Muncie, who are guests of the J. R. Porter family, went to Fort Wayne today. They were accompanied by Mrs. Velma McGill who is visiting there. Miss Mabel Shoaf, student at the college at Angola returned there yesterday after a visit over the Fourth and Sunday with her parents. Her brother. Charles Shoaf, took her as far as Fort Wayne In the auto.

Miss Zoe Martin left on the 1:05 train for her home at Delaware, O. Mrs. R. H. Amrine has gone to Van Wert, 0., for a visit the remainder of this week with her uncle and aunt, John and Elizabeth Clark. Mrs. C. R. Dunn started to work this morning pn the collection of the accounts due her husband, (’apt. C. R. Dunn, tor the purchase of Watkins ■remedies. A sorrell driving horse, weighing about SOO or 1.600 jtounds, broke out oi the barn of the owner, James Turnbleson, 318 Maple street Sunday evening and has probably strayed away. Mr. Tumbleson has an ad in this paper asking for its return. Miss Maggie Peoples who has been spnding the past few months with her sister. Mrs. S. E. Brown, of First street left at midnight for her home in North Dakota. She expected to return several weeks ago but on account of severe illness was forced to remain until the present time. She is, however. much improved. She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Mary Brown, who will remain until school opens. Dorothy Phillips will be welcomed at the Rex theater tonight when she arrives for presentation of "Broadway ( Love.’’ Followers of Bluebirds have always fund Miss Phillips a most dependable sourse of entertainment: always equipped with a good leading rote and always making the most of her artistic opportunities. Beautiful Juanita Hansen, statuesque and blondly effec- ’ five on the screen, will be with Miss Phillips in personal attractiveness and William Stowell and Lor. Chaney will have roles best suited to their special line of dramatic talents. “Brodaway Love” is sure to maintain the Bluebird standard at an entirely satisfying average. William Fox’s sterling photoplay, “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” starring Dustin Farnum. shows at the Crystal theatre tonight. Mr. Farnum has been particularly pleasing in this picture and has drawn crowded houses. The story of "The Scarlet Pimpernel'’ is laid in southern England at the time, 1792, when all France was red with the reign of terror. A band of English noblemen, known as the followers of the Scarlet Pimpernel were conslanly rescuing condemned French aristocrats. So daring has been ;he work of this band that the republican leaders send agents to England to learn who the Scarlet Pimpernel is. This man through the unique disgui .■. his quick wit ami his courage had baffled the republicans time and again. Chauvelin (William Farnum) who Is at the head of the republican agents, copels Sir Pereyfk wife. Margaret (Winifred Kingston) to aid him by telling her her brother is in danger. Finally Margaret learns that “The Scarlet Pimpernel” is on his way to France. She tells Chauvelin. Than she learns her husband is “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and she flies to his aid and helps him avoid a trap the republican agents have set for him. Sir Percy had grown cold because of his wife's activities but when he learns she had been misled by the threat to injure her brother, be forgives her.

TONIGHT “BROADWAY LOVE.” A five-reel Blue Bird production. | featuring the winsome little screen actress Dorothy Bl Phillips. A story of a young country girl that leaves home and be- g gins life in the big city. She becomes an actress and I is making a name for herself when she meets an old ■ friend from her home town. Null said—don t tail to B see the rest of it tonight. S Have you forgot about our Thrift Stamp proposition? ? ? I THE REX THEATRE | ?“ ZBX JULY I § Julius Caesar, mighty ruler of B the Romans, was not only a great g soldier, but a statesman, whose « | ifjA. achievements are evidenced in jj t / **•* many ways today. For him this 4 t f h \ Wjirf / \ month is named. h ; £ h. ’ll' A\ % Birthstone Ruby » -'S—l Talismanic gem Sapphire 5 I I Zodiacal sign Leo I I MilliUluV-- j Flower Water Lily, I | % •jKSBIf 1 which signifies ; I X I I X Purity £ m \ / Jr Trie giving of jewelry as birth- S 1 day gifts is a pretty custom that | well expresses affection for t friends and loved ones. Gifts to J be made this month will have an I added charm if the Ruby is a part ; t of the design. , j PUMPHREY’S Jewelry Store I 0 Brunswick Phonographs. The Hallmark Stoic >

> Mrs. Henry Adler went to Berne this afternoon tor a visit with relit- , tivea. f Mrs. Julia Croyle and son, Herbert, , left this afternoon for Union City to visit, with relatives. t Maly D'Garmo returned to Berne s this afternoon She visited with . friends at Mt. Gilead, O. • Mrs. Lydia Allen returned today to her home at Berne. She visited with ; her niece, Mrs. Ira Bodie. 1 Mrs. William Reber and sons. Don- ' aid and. Allen, left on the 1:05 tram ' for their home at Dayton, 0., after :i ■ visit with her father, Reuben Baxter * at Monmouth. Ray Balyeat and wife of Van Wert, 1 Ohio, were here visiting with Mrs. laiura Borroughs •nd other friends 1 over Sunday. Mr. Balyeat disposed of 1 his cement business in Billings. Mont. ’ and has gone into the same line at his old home in Van Wert. Mrs. Bal--1 yeat was formerly Miss Fannie Burwell.—Bluffton News. REBEKAH DISTRICT CONVENTION The quarterly convention of the Rebekahs of Blackford, Wells and Ad--1 ams counties opened this morning ' with a pubic program at the I. O. O. ' F. hall and will.close this evening With ' the initiation of a candidate, Mrs. Gehrig, of this city, by the Decatur team. This afternoon a school of in- ’ struction was conducted by the dis- ' trict organizer, Mrs. Kate 1. Nichols, of Elkhart. Mrs. Belle White, of Bluffton, presided. Other district officers in the chair were Mrs. Stella Crist, of pi)catur. vice president; Miss Ethel Heckathorne .of Bluffton, acting secretary; and Mrs. Belle Keller. Bluffton, chaplain. Mrs. McKinnon, of Kendallville, a recent candidate for the office of treasurer of the state assembly, was a distinguished guest. A growing attendance characterizes the assembly, and a very large attendance is expected for this evening. oBOARD WILL MEET The board of directors of the Baptist church will meet Wednesday evening at the church at 7:30 o'clock. —o — FOOD MEETING TONIGHT Don't forget to attend the food meeting this vening at the court, house. Everybody is invited Democrat Wants Ads Pay

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THE DEATH ANGEL I ’ Calls Emma, Wife of County Commissioner William Ruppert , TO GREAT BEYOND Had Been 111 Many Months —The Funeral Will be Thursday. Emma, wife of Adams County Commissioner William Reppert, died last night between eight and nine o’clock at the family home northwest of Monroe. Mrs. Reppert had been ill for seven months or more of tuberculosis of the bowels, which was the cause of her demise. She was about forty-one years of age, and was a daughter of Mrs. Susanna Yost and of the late John Yost, prominent members-of the community The husband and seven children, the youngest a mere babe, are bereaved by her death, besides a large number of other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held Thursday morning at ten o'cock from the Reformed church at Vera Cruz, in charge of the Rev. Schroer. and interment will be in the Vera Cruz cemetery. • . Mrs. Reppert has many relatives and friends in this city, as well as in her own immediate community, to whom the news of her death brings sadness. o ■ Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meihls and daughter. Elizabeth, went to Portland to visit with the Dale Spahr family. Mr. Meihls will leave Friday for their home at New Bern. N. C., but Mrs. Meihls and baby will remain for a longer visit with her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. John Rex.

NO ADVANCE IN PRICE CHILDREN £• Should not be “dosed” tor eolds—apply “ex- ria/® ternaliy"— » Little Body Guard tntoer Hoin'e ■ 25c—50c—$1.00 *

I New Arrivals In I SUMMER DRESSES* I All the Newest Styles to Select From I New Voils In Plaids, Stripes and Figures Priced from | $4, $5, $6, $7.50 to SIO.OO I Percale Dresses at from $2. to $3. I Gingham Dresses at from $3.00 to $7.50. I .. . ——. ° ALL COATS AND SUITS V I AT A BIG REDUCTION LA# I | | \c •j'/ |$ || $25.00 Coals This Salesls.oo ' t ■ / gl $22.50 Coals This Salesls.oo 1 B $15.00 Coals This Saleslo.oo /, B ■ K $37.50 Suits This 5a1e522.50 1 ‘ \ I I B $30.00 Suits This Salesl7.so 1 I B $25.00 Suits This Salesl7.so i I , B $22.50 Suits This Sale $13.50 W—l I COMPLETE LINE OF NEW VOILS IN THE /Av B PLAINS AND FIGURES AT 25c, 35c, 50c, sl. I B IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEE OUR SELEC TIONS. ■ NIBLICK & CO.I

THE UNIVERSAL CAR H is important when your Ford Car requires tuning up or repairing that you place it in charge of an authorized lord dealer. Then you are sure of having repairs and replacements made with genuine Ford-made materials by men who know all about Ford cars. Bring your Ford car to us. Satisfaction is sure and you will receive prompt attention and right prices. KALVER-NOBLE GARAGE CO. IJI Ml mill Ml iwmmmhbwJ IHiTMMWAn.wt-tMr- m»'»rrfnßiiin—i>ii i iiiniiiMinii THE CRYSTAL THEATRE Showing Only High Class Clean Photoplays TODAY “THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL.” A five-reel William Fox production, featuring the famous screen actor, Dustin Farnum. The eyes of Europe follow the career of one daring adventurer who devotes his life to rescuing the doomed from the horrors of a Reign of Terror. A picture that is full of pep—mystery, romance, thrills.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rumschlag and son, Frankie, of Decatuy; Mr. and Mrs. I'harles Huttinger and Miss Agnes

I! Huttinger, of i'ort Wayne have return .led fro ma several days’ vi it at Rome j. City.