Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 80, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1922 — Page 5

Quality Never Disappoints And that’s what you get when you buy Wolverine work shoes, the same kind of leather is used in the making of Wolverine work shoes as is used in covering a base ball, and vou know what a lot of hard knocks a base hall will have to endure when being batted around the diamond. Well our Wolverine shoes will stand more knocking around than the base ball will, because they are cut from the heavier part of the hide, and the kind of hide used in the making of a base ball or a Wolverine shoe is horse hide. Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER.

+*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦++♦++++ » ABOUT TOWN ♦ **♦♦*♦♦♦++++*+++ The’ man seeks til’ office, an’ then to often th’ officers have t’ seek til’ man. Some folks are so senmn ail’ grouchy most o' th’ time that when they are a trifle pleasant we almost want t’ give ’em a little kiss. Lawrence Beavers from west of the city looked after Inistncss here tills morning. B. E. Vaneamp from east of the city was among this morning's business callers. Casper Miller from south of the city looked after business in Decatur this morning. Win. Singleton from north of Decatur was here this morning attending to business. Mrs. Sam Workinger from east of the city shopped tn Decatur this morning. Mr and Mrs. Nathan Meschburger of Hartford township spent the day in this city. (’has. Martin of Hartford was a Decatur bustness visitor today. -Tarob Florey was among the Hartford township business callers In Decatur today. Mr. and Mrs. William Spade of Vera Cruz spent yesterday in this city as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mo- * * J* ITW (f«aiß O. L. Vance of the Vance and Linn Clothing store was unable to-be at his place of business today on account of illness. Mrs. Pat Parrish of Ft. Wayne is the guest of her sister. Miss Ruth Parrish. Dan Niblick spent the day in Fort Wayne attending the Tri State Merchant’s Association of which he is president. Mrs. Fred Seliemeyer went to Ft. 1 Wayne this morning to attend the Missionary Conference of the Reformed church. I Bernstein spent the day in Ft. Wayne attending the Tri State Merchant’s Association. Among those to attend the ReformMissionary Conference from this city were: Mr. and Mrs. M. Kirsch and Mrs. Fred Heuer. Mrs. Douglass Elzey of Preble shopped in this city today. C. C. Kelley from east of town made a busines strip to Decatur today. George Cramer from east of town was among this morning’s business j callers. Mrs. Dan Helm from east of the city:

::: Investment Opportunities [" ~ You will not always be able to buy good bonds at present prices. Already there are lU-. 111 back to before the war times. WE ARE NOW OFFERING m Decatur School Honda |tl issued by the City School Board, interest payable semi-annually July and January 1. Hill "'ll Investigate this unusual opportunity ;; J Information gladly given. F ~ filmST NATIONAL BANK || f’; _ You Are a Sir anger Here lot Once . jMPW - - - -+- -41- - — t : j-4-X-j- 4—4—J~ -j J —J— 4 i»»iiggPliitai

shopped here today. Reverend Haney returned this noon from Bremen, Indiana, where he attended the conference. Barney Kalver spent yesterday in Bluffton attending to business. C. O. McKean of Washington township made a business trip to Decatur today. A1 Boner of Pleasant Mills looked after business in Decatur today. Eli Engle of Ohio, was among this morning's business visitors. Comrad Jehu Smith of Pleasant Mills was a Decatur visitor today. Arthur Hall of Root township spent several hours in this city today on bus iness. Miss Frieda Reinking and sister of Preble township shoped here today. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Arnold of Peterson were among the Decatur visitors this afternoon. Harve Davis of Pleasant Mills was a Decatur business visitor this noon. Howard H. Elliott of Richmond, Indiana, spent several hours in this city attending to business today. Dan Erwin made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. L. C. Waring spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. From 1879 to 1915 the volume of at? businesses increased over 300 per cent? Plenty of Fresh Pickeral, Halibut, Salmon and Smoked Fish at Mutschler’s. — m Big circus at the Methodist church Thursday night. Five cents admis1 • FELLOW CRAFTS DEGREE Fellow Crafts degree will be given at the Masonic hall at 7:30 this evening. Members please be present. L. L. BAUMGARTNER, W\M. MRS. EHINGER IS HOME Mrs. E. X. Ehiuger has been brought home from the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne where she underwent an operation about three weeks ago. She is getting along nicely. Mr. Ehinger returned with her Sunday evening.

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IN OIL BUSINESS Bob Kintz, Former Decatur Boy, is Secretary of Erie Oil Corporation AND DOING NICELY Writes Brother, Ed L. Kintz An Opportunity to Buy Some of the Slock. Ed 1., Kintz is in receipt of an interesting letter from his brother, Robert it. Kintz, who is making good In the oil business in the Erie Held* of Pennsylvania. He is the secretary treasurer of the Erie Oil k Gas Corporation which owns one of the host territories in that section. They have a number of wells now and will bring in another this week. They Injve lei contracts for fivo more on which work will start April 20th. Ho tells Ed it Is a line opportunity as they are offering $15,000 worth of stock at this time, sure to muko big money. Ed will invest in the company and if there are any others here who desire to gel in they can do so by seeing Ed during the next few days. Wells cost about $2,000 each there and the oil is the finest in the world. Boh says his family are all well and they arc prospering. He is a former Decatur man and is making goood in the east. An Erio newspaper clipping enclosed shows the company is developing an additional 1200 acres and that the prospects are very bright for a real killing. . » 82 Years Old and as Good as a Youngster “7 or 8 years ago I was a very sick man. Doctors said catarrh trouble of stomach and bowels, affecting the liver and heart. For more than a year I Wanted to die. but could not. Upon the advice of a friend I tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and although 82 years old 1 now feel as good as a you'ngster,” It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose wiil convince or money refunded. For sale by Holthouse Drug company and druggests everywhere. J. D. McFarland made a business trip to Huntington this morning. Gus Konkhe of Root township was a Decatur business visitor this morning.

We sell fresh bottled milk brought to us every day from the country; pints sc; quarts10c. Also smoked meats and fresh pastries. Phone 381. The North End Grocery. o — GOING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT The revival meeting which was launched at the Decatur U. B. church last Sunday is moving off in a fine way in that of spirit, interest and attendance. Sunday night brought a big audience with interest. Singing was truly well executed, the choir directed by O. P. Mills. The audience responded well to the music last evening, thought Monday the house was well tilled for the first Monday evening and Mr. John Watters was on the grounds to stay throughout the meeting to assist in the music and take charge of the direction of the same. He also rendered a special selection assisted by the entire audience and making a good im pression in the meeting. We urge the praying people to get hold of the horns of the alter above and cleave to tl’o, same until victory comes in the reclaiming back sliding and winning those who have never surrendered as yet to their everlasting God and father. The indication now is that the house will be soon overflowing, so let us prepare (o take care of those who will bo saved and ina.de happy. Come tonight, come all, come early. CUT THE OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co. US3S Sheffield Ace., Chicago. 111., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive In return a trial package containing Foley’s Honey rand Tar Compound for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pains in side and back; rheuliatism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Catholic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, biliousness, leadaches, and sluggish bowels. . •— EAT AT BITTNER’S —CAFE— Meals 40c. Lunch 30c. This store is now ready for all orders large or small; ocir quick delivery service, quality 1 goods, low prices and courteous treatment are having their re-1 suits, bv keeping us busy every j day. Phone 381 and make as prove it. The North End Gro-1 eery—G. C. Steele. # 1 i

MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Murtz returnod Friday from a seven months visit with relatives in Tulsa, Okla., Mr. Martz U greatly improved in hculth and seems thut the trip In the west had (lone him a great deal of good. It will be remembered that Mr. Murtz mot with an accident about a year ago by falling from the hay mow from whiAh Ills right side was paralyzed which rendered him helpless, for some time, but ho is feeling and looking line and is able to got around. Mrs. Martz is also feeling fine. Mrs. C. M. Andrews left Saturday for u weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Payne, at Kulamazoe, Mich. Rev. and Mrs. Zeichiel will leave Tuesday for Elkhart, where they will attend the annual methdist conference being held at that place beginning April 10th. The Rev. will be returned to this place for another year. Before returning horn they go to South Bend, to visit the former's mother, for a few days. Paul, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and rs. C. E. liahner, met with what might have been a serious accident, which may have resulted in his death. On last Wednesday evening while re turning to his home from school at i:3O o'clock, Paul reached the corner of Jackson street, when he stopped to let two automobiles pass going north, when Mr. Lawrence Beitter came from the north going south. The lad or the ilriver of the machine did not see each other, as at that time there was a overe rain storm raging and the boy 'lad a umbrella with him and did not lotico the machine approaching, when he was struck and knocked town, the auto passed over him. Mr. Beitter, hurriedly stopped and Jumped out to the hoy's assistance, and ho found the lad to be uninjured. The lad said he was not hurt hut his ■lotlies were muddy and was iamentng over his umbrella being badly iwisted and torn which ho was trying to extricate from under the auto. This was an unavoidable accident and is a miracle that the young man was not instantly killed. The auto was driven at a slow rate of speed when the boy was struck. Neither Mr. Beitter nor lie hoy was to blame for the accident, is neither could see the other on ac:ount of the dashing rain storm at that time. Forest Acres at the school house next Friday evening, April 7. J. R Johnson, was dressed up and seen on our streets early Saturday morning in honor of his 72nd birthday anniversary which conies on April fools day each year. * Stakes have been driven on the C. M. Andrews land adjoining town for file drilling of a test welt for oil on which work will begin as soon as a der rick can be erected. This will be the first to be sunk of six test wells that will be put down in close proximity to Monroe by Jake Rawley, the well known well driller. A fair oil

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well was struck ou this land several years ago when digging for gas, and was abandoned. It had always been thought a good How of oil would have been secured had the well been developed. The first tent well will bo drill ed close to tho abandoned one, and It Is hoped will be a gusher When shot in.

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Meet me at the Forest Acres next Friday night at the school house. Remember the Junior class play of the Monroe high school a three act comedy drama entitled "Forest Acres” which will he given In the auditorium of the school house on next Friday evening, April 7. Secure your seats early as a large crowd la assured in

advance. Curtain raises ut 18. trouble begins immediately therpgjjter.

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