Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1918 — Page 5

| YOU CAN’T BUY j ANY KIND OF A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT I WILL RE MORE APPRECIATED THAN A PAIR I OF OUR WARM, COZY, CUSHION SOLE FELT j SLIPPERS. Men s 49c to $1.75 i Women’s 49c to $1.50 OPEN TILL 6:00 P. M. EVERY NIGHT | Charlie Voglewede LTHE FOOT FITTER. • sttjswsxtxuunsustjj—it:?: :«x lUNiixnjcuxu: '.a: :sn ittxt::: *

| WEATHER FORECAST y Ohio —Rain south, rain or snow , north portion late tonight or on Friday. warmer tonight south portion, warmer Friday. Indiana —Generally cloudy tonight and Friday, probably rain, wanner tonight east and south portion. —■' ' T — - ——— — — ~ ■■ —A S. E. Hite went to Fort Wayne on business. Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker spent the da ■ in Fort Wayne. Mrs Albert Scheumann spent the day at the farm. I’. K. Kinney returned ast evening to Fort Wayne after attending to. business here. Schools and colleges will clo ; e dur-: ing the. next week and the boys and girls are expected home soon lor •_!>< holidays. The John Magley family near Mormouth are recovering from the flu. Mr. and Mrs. 'Magley and two children t were ill. L Tlie congregation of the Presbyter ' lan church met last evening and it was an interesting session. No stdor-: tion of a pastor was made. The Kinzle twins are recovering from the flu. A letter just received i .says Miss Helen who is a nurse at Cleveland. Ohio, is ill with the disease i Teedle Harting Is cut again after a relapse from typhoid fever. He v - run after a six weeks’ seige hut became ill again. He says b is gointo try to take better care of himself this time.

the Hom? of Quality Groceries .. —— —-————— Free Delivery Courteous Treatment A few of chose Yellow Denver Onions, bushel 75c Chef Mince Meat is extra good, pkg loc: 3 for 25 ° Nor.e Such Mince Meat, a Bargain at, pkg loc Extra Heavy Smooth Galvanized Water Pails, each 45c Extra Heavy Galvanized Wash Tub, each sl.lO 4 cakes Big Four Buttermilk Toilet Soap Highest Grade Country Gentleman Corn, can 18c Extra Fine Wisconsin Peas, small and tender, can 18c Fairy Soap, bar 7c New Prunes, tt> 15c Skatt, can 10c New Seedless Raisins, pkglßc Large line of California Navel Oranges, at the rock bottom price. Candies, Nuts and Fruits for your Xmas wants. We pay cash or trade for Country Produce: Eggs, 60c; Butter, 10c to 55c. M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I- Depot 'Phone 108 ■ 111 1 " ■■■— I. Holiday presents this year will be practical, H || useful gifts or some little luxury that we know B | our friend arc fond of. A Cheery, Comfort- | B carrying Xmas box ol ["WHITE STAG” I | CIGARS I | means as much to a man as a box of dainty con- B I f ections mean to a w oman. See our Nifty Xmasy g | packages of this smoke confection at your dealers, g iirr? i

Mrs. George Zimmerman went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. E. L. Carroll was a Fort j Wayne business visitor today. The Rotary chib will hold a session -at the Murray house tonight and the usual good time is anticipated. Mrs. Will Bowers went to Fort Wayne again to care for her sister. Miss Hilda Leahy, a student nurse at the St. Joseph hospital who is ill. The funeral service for W. 13. Hughes were held from the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. Interment in the Decatur cemetery The supply of Christinas trees has arrived and are going out rapidly from , all indications. The bans are off this year and it. should be a merry old event. The basket hall season opens tonight in the new hall and a big crowd 'is expected to attend. Monroe and the Joseph team will oppose the high school players, there being three i games scheduled. i F. E. Fiance and H. L. Confer. ! chairmen for the Red Cross drive. : made a trip to Geneva, today to complete plans for the big drive which starts next'Monday--renewal of subI scriptions. Mrs. France and Mrs. Icontor accompanied them. • The T. "P A. beys have added fifkeen members to the roll her?, the i result of a campaign by Charles Zink, state secretary, assisted by T. M. Reid and J. S. Peterson. They have a total of 85 members now and woul I like to make it an even 100 whic’. would entitle them to two delegates ' to the state convention.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,

Shoe stores will lie open till 6 , . in. until after Christmas. Mrs. Maggio Dulin and daughter. Naomi, of Monroe, were shoppers hero today. Mrs. John W. Vail, Mrs. John Rice and Mrs. Tom Vail motored to Foit Wayne today to shop. Mrs. Norman Suiter and daughter, Dorothy Lucile, of Kirkland township, are guests of her parents. County Auditor and Mrs. John Mosure. Mrs. Chester Imler and son, Richard of Cadillac, Mich., arrived yesterday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Steele. Mrs. Imler spent today with her sister, Mrs. Albert Parker in Fort Wayne. Now that th’ war’s o-’er th' government may not find employment for nil th' corner drug store critics, but they’ll fine somethin’ t’ knock. ' ‘Bout th' only difference between a dollar a year man an’ a school teacher Is that th’ school teacher can’t afford t’ resign —Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. At the meeting of the TJbmrty Guard Tuesday evening it was decided to make an independent organization of the same, the state organ! nation being dissolved. They will still go under the name of the Decatur Liberty Guard. The Guard has mad ■ arrangements to rent the new athlet>ic hall for Tuesday night of each week and the next meeting will be t> heni at that place. I Further direction or control over I'the ice industry has been abandoned 3 by’ the United States food administrajtion, it was announced in an official t notice received from Washington to- ■, day, by Dr. H. E. Barnard, federal > food administrator for Indiana. No- , tice was today addressed to the coun--Ity food administrators of the state by’ Dr. Barnard withdrawing further responsibility’ in connection with the business, which in a large number o’ cases, has been assumed by the loculi officials.

|Only Two Weeks From Today { IS Christmas j Put the real Christmas spirit behind your gifts : H by using Tact, Knowledge and Thoughtfulness in 5 h their selection. | g Much defends upon knowing What, and a j. Where to buy. jj B Our store shelves and tables are still loaded H down with Toys, Notions, Dishes, Aluminum and ‘ H Granite Ware, Jardinieres, Statuary, Pictures, 5 >• Books, Stationery, etc,, that will help to give the g right present to the right pary. * * Our advice is to shop early, while the assort- 1 h ments are good, and the store not so crowded. REMEMBER THE PLACE I BAUGHMAN'S | | EAST SIDE STREET h Fresh Candies and Salted Peanuts. Try a 1 lb. box | of hand made Chocolates, 50c box. ISgSWhy; II Ws oar ! I Shopping Now I it J* g Foresight is the future tense of good judgment, n i: You don’t have to pay the high prices with us. Our H H stock of Watches, Silverware, Cut Glass, Neck » Chains in Festoon and Pendants, in Pearl, Solid y (fold and Filled Brooches, Lockets, Charms, Cuff y •• Buttons, both for Ladies and Gents. In fact wc are k H prepared to exactly till your wants. The scarcity of 1? :: manufactured goods and your delay may be a dis- g ?? appointment to you in getting just what you want, jj •j If you haven’t already selected your Christmas pres- p h ent, come, and we will be glad to lay your selection h p away for you. We don’t require any deposit.. WE ENGRAVE FREE ! HENSLEY I 8 JEWELER I « & ‘'u. -ft* *ft* ’tv * *«» -tr -it* ‘ at' ctv *•

Lewis Fruohto was a Fort Wayne visitor today. A letter from Hetney Gass written Nov. 18th says he is well and happy. . The Shakespeare club met yes’er J day afternoon with Mrs. S. D. Beav-:l era. ’ j The clothing stores will bo open • evenings, starting Monday evening, until Christmas. Fl yd Shoaf is at home from Can p raylor, where he has been since July 25. He was given an honorable discharge. Miss Goldie Gay, of the county treasurer’s office, who is confined to her home by illness, bordering on appendicitis, is better today. Mrs. G. B. Robinson returned to Winchester on the 1:05 train after a •. !slt here. She was accompanied by ■ r mother, Mrs. Hugh McWhirter who will be her guest. Miss “Tonk' Meibers who has been mi loyed in Washington, D. C. as typist in the aircraft production department of the government, will be at home Sunday for her Christmas vacation. North Salem Evangelical Sunday , school will reorganize their Sunday school next Sunday, the 15th, to elect officers for 1919. Every member is | requested to be present, with the pastor in charge. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Holsappe, of , North Tenth street, received word this morning that their son’s wif \ Mrs. Glen Holsapple and oldest child, of Indianapolis, are ill of the flu, the child becoming ill yesterday. COLDS Ci Head or chest— Jwll - I are best treated fcugfik “externally"— % VYour BodyrtuardU YfewOiwßi I NEW PRICES—3Oc, 60c, $1.20

—- -rm-rir ■■■ ■ — 19 S IONE S 19 STORE'I ! _ THE MORRIS CO. 5 & 10c STORE J |sr W JOQQUiRTFRS I It is neither (HHicult nor extravagant to buy Christmas gifts I from our perfect stock, because its varied assortment contains many appt opna.e selections for any individual, old or young, and values «nd prices cover such a wide range that everv person can purchase satisfactorily within the limit of his means. Re- I member, we not only have the goods that please, but make the prices that please as well. SPECIALSFOR SATURDAY Ladies’ 24c Black Hose |S C I 15c Glass Nappies 10c 24c Fancy Cuspidors ... • 19c 15c Golden Iris Milk Picthers 10c I Fancy Water Glasses, grape design. 6 for 4g c Men’s Fancy Ties, worth SI.OO, at only ’' gg c SPECIAL, IN TOY DEPARTMENT All 68c Go-Carts, new, at only 4^ c I 15c two-wheeled Carts, Saturday only ]oc SPECIAL, AT CANDY CASE 1 Barrel of Fresh Spanish Salted Peanuts, per lb 15c Our entire stock of Candy, tine assortment, 10c oil on the pound. I WATCH MONDAY’S PAPER FOR OUR THURSDAY SPECIALS M— S—wm— ■ i irrnTTwiianii—iY -T.x.mam - j~--Fa-yr r. .. ■aw.j——. " w , THE MORRIS CO. 5 & 10c STORE | g The Place Where Y r ou Buy for Less. ’ 19 STORES ’ 19 SORES I

$ —; "-IL j, H...1H11 igmu 1 inaWMiWHBIWWI • I 8 The Fair Store Telephone 844 ~ Free Delivery j, . —■ — """ ■ — | Only A Few More Days Until Xmas THINK! CUR STORE IS CHUCK FULL OF THE MANY NICE ARTICLES TO MAKE 3 SFME ONE HAPPY. AND OUR PRICE S ARE IN REACH OF ALL. WE H AVE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF TOYS THAT WAS UNPACKED ■ NEVERTHELESS, WE WILL HAVE THE PRICE ON THEM THAT WILL MOVE u ALL THE STOCK IN A FEW DAYS. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE I AST DAY i BUT START NOW AND SAVE TIME AND WORRY. ■» —— - — 3 DOLLS AND DOLL CABS Toilet Articles, Shaving Sets Mirrors, j Cabs fromsl.oo up to SIO.OO Fancy lies ’ A P rons » Scai fs, etc. 3 Dolls fromsc up to $5.00 HANDKERCHIEFS jj Iron Toys of al! kinds. The most complete line in the city. Drums, Sleds, Wagons, Velocipedes, Seedreheautifullineoffancybo:<Hand- | Kitchen Cabinets, Pianos, Books, Games, 41 vs ’ i Chairs. Tables, ek.Xmas Trimmings, Candles SILVERWARE: We have the 50-year guaranteed Silverware, and can ave our I patrons money. * Special Saturday: One Set Knives and Forks, setss.7s j Table aiw! Teaspoons, Gravy Ladles, Berry Spoons, Child’s Sets, etc. • China and Cut Glass, a good line to select from. i t Oranges, Grage Fruit, Bananas, Nuts, Candy and Apples. i Special Saturday: Fresh Salted Peanuts, pound 20c : jCigars, 12 in a box, 60c25 in a box, $1.25 | Grocery Department i BRING IN YOUR EGGS AND WE WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE 1 ITHER ? IN CASH OR TRADE j FLOUR Best Navy Beans, 2 tbs. for2sc j Blue Ribbon, 24’/z lbssl.so Red Beans. 2 lbs. for 25c i Aristos, 24’/2 1b551.65 Rolled Oats, lb 8c j Omar, 21 ’4 1b5•51.65 Money Worth Breadloc and 15c Polar Pear, 24'/ 2 1b551.65 5 bars of Ruh-No-More Soap29c s Community, 24’/? tbs sl.6s 5 bars of Crystal White Soap 29c ; Moe’s Best, 24 /z tbssl.6s Syrup. We have both light and dark, j Pure Buckwheat, 10 lbsßsc Pure Lard, lb. 31c ; Fresh Corn Meal, ib 6c Compound Lard, lb2Bc ; Rye Flour, Ib• 6c Fresh Cakes and Crackers, lb. 26 to 35c ; Rice Flour, lb 5c Corn, Peas, Tomatoes, Beans. can.Jle S Flour. Ib. 5c i.arg;- Box l ost Toasties J-b ;RAISINS. 2 BOXES FOR 25c Coffee prices are going higher every week. Protect yourself by buying a . .p---piy now. We have just received a shipment of l ine Candies, all resh. Tices arc ' this year, but they will not he any less. Better hurry, and get what you want, before it is too late. . THEFAIRSTORE G. C. STEELE FERD BLEEKE