Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1912 — Page 5

| You’d Better Hurry ® ■ To this feast of bargains. Hundreds h : of pairs going out every day and our i' stock is moving fast. You can afford ■ to lay in a supply to last you a long time j S at the prices we are making. Better g| than putting your money out at ten per ■b cent. Come and look or ask your neighSg bor who has been here. | Charlie Voglewede g | THE SHOE SELLER

jWEATHER FORECAST s ; '• ■<H ♦C>OL»r, * < X)€0«r'*0*0<»0« Generally fair tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature i ..... . .. -..rr ■ ■■ i j K, French Quinn returned this afternoon from a business trip to Berne. fc Mr. Thomas o' Monroe was numbered among the business callers here Tuesday. Ha rvey Miller of near Monroeville; was a business caller here today, re-, turning home this afternoon. P. W. Smith, who was in the city yesterday between trains, left last night for his home at Richmond. Joe Hahnert of Monroe, who was here this morning looking after business matters, returned to his home at noon. Commissioner Christ Eicher of Berne returned yesterday afternoon to his home, he being in session the past few days with the county commissioners. Mr. and Mrs. C. W| Kleine of Moline, HL, arrived in the city for a short visit with friends and today left for Berne, where they will visit with relatives. Mrs. F. A. Goeke, who underwent two operations at St. Joseph's hospital, Fort Wayne, recently, is now rapidly improving and will be able next week to be removed to her residence, 933 East Wayne street

We Wish You All A Happy And Prosperous I NEW YEAR We hope 1912 will bring you health prosperity and contentment. We wish to thank the people of Decatur and vicinity who have patronized * us so liberally during the past year. We believe it has been mutually profitable to both us and j you. In 1912 we hope to have the privelege of making your feet glad, and yourself happy, by fitting you with the right shoes for comfort, style, wear and economy. . WINNES SHOE STORE •OH o ■ o ■ o ■ O BOBODBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB 2 J. s. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. « 2 I ■ J The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- - O lent bargains in city property and Adams < county - « farms. The company would be pleased to have m you call at its office and see its offerings. Ihe com- q " pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on « reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract $ Z Company prepare your abstract of title, twenty years experience, complete records. O G - rt * ~ O t The Bowers Realty Co. . g J French Quinn, Secty. O

William Adler of Monroe, who was here yesterday on business, has returned to his home. ■ Jake Flox of Columbia City, who has I been tbe guest of his sister, Mrs. I. I Bernstein, has returned home. John Omlor of Route 1 was numbered among the business callers here today. returning this noon to his home. William Adler of Monroe was numbered among the business callers I here yesterday afternoon and returned home in the evening. A large number of the business houset *re sti.. busy engaged in invoicing and from the appearance of things will be busy for some days to come. Louis Gehrig was numbered among the business callers at Berne this morning in the interest of the P. W. Smith Lumber company, of which he, is the manager. Mr. and Mrs. John Heller, who have been visiting at Fort Wayne with the former's brother. Bert Heller, who has been quite sick, returned to the city last evening and remained over night with his brother here. Oliver Heller, and this morning left for their home at | Berne. The following enlistments have been made at the local recruiting office: Grover E. Nash, of Fort Riley, Ark.: George M. Bray, Oakmont, W. Va. Clarence Brown, McDuffy, Ohio; Earl E. Marchand, Decatur, Ind., the three last named entering coast artillery service. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

Charles Schutnm made a business trip to Wlllshlro today. Henry Wefel ot Preble township was a business caller here this morning. Joe Bremerkamp left yesterday noon for Cincinnati to look after some business affairs. Arnold Wilson of Peoria, 111., was in the city today on business, returning west today. Fred Bell has returned from Bluffton where he has been visiting the | past few days. Clayton Dorwin went to Geneva i I this noon for u short visit with friends , and relatives. W. F. Crosley of Pendleton, Ind., was here today on business, returning at noon to his home. Marion Andrews of Washington township, was here to transact busiI ness matters for a short while today. Trustee George M. T. Houck of , Kirkland township was in the city today, transacting business, officially and otherwise. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kimmett of Fostoria, Ohio, who have been here visitI ing with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeser,, have returned home. Charles True, a former resident of i ' this city, but now of Poe, returned to | his home after being a business caller I in the city yesterday. F. M. Armantrout of Geneva, who was here today looking after some business matters, which required his I attention for a while, returned to his home at n'.on. Fred Hahnert of Monroe township was in the city today looking after business matters. Fred is one of the ( old-time citizens of this community. . He made us a pleasant call. Eli Sprunger, the horseman, who ' for some weeks has been afflicted with rheumatism, able to be around only ;> part of Xhe time, was down street this morning for a short while on business i The dramatic club is progressing finely, the first pert of the work being ' well under way. In a few days there will probably be <t call for those in terested in such an organization tc 1 report. , Charles Meyer has gone to Gram Rapids, Mich., to buy a a large ship- ■ ment of furniture for the up-to-date i furniture dealers of Meyer, Scherer & Beavers, of which he is the senior member. i Mrs. C. S. Niblick, Mrs. John Gar- ' ard, Margaret, Naomi and Charlotte ! Niblick, Irene and Margaret Garard, who for several days have been the ' guests of Fort 'Wayne friends, have returned home. Skating is the popular pastime just now for the children and the lake at Steele's park is a busy place these evenings. The ice is fine and the gay I laughter sounds good to a fellow, even though he is past the age for indulging. Jim Haefling left this morning so: j Indianapolis, where he will report to i the board of state accounts. He expects to return Saturday and if possi-: ble will not begin his duties until the I first of next month. He feels he is ! entitled to a short rest from official duties. Mrs. E. N. Vancil and sons, Nicholas and Donald, vho visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas | Money, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cunningham, West Arch street, and returned to their home on the Monday afternoon train. —Portland Sun. Mrs. Ed Lyons returned home this noon from Montpelier, where she has been for several days, and on Monday had charge of the installation services which w’ere held by the W. R. C.. On Thursday evening of this week there will be installation at the local lodge, it being a joint meeting, as well as public, and a good time is assured for this time. Five macadam roads will be sold at the February meeting of the county commissionors. They are the Baumgartner road in St. Mary's township, the Juday road, Wabash township; tne Engle road, in Kirkland and French; the Aschleman road, in Hartford, and the Rich road, in Monroe. At tjie same meeting bids will also be received for the budding of the Monroe street river bridge. Domestic extravagance is the theme of Porter Emerson Browne's play which will be presented at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, on Wednesday evening by Frederic Thompson, manager, called “The Spendthrift." Its title conveys an idea of the story, but it is the author's skillful manner and knowledge of humanity that has made his handling of the story and its rather deep subject a sensation dramatically. Mr. Browne's first play was “A Fool There Was," which Robert Hilliard used as a starring vehicle. In his second work the author has taken up the cost and pain that come from a life devoted entirely to gayety and in telling his story he not only does it with force, but with a delightful comedy and a dialogue full of the brightest repartee.

HERE’S A PRESENT FOR EVERY MAN AND BOY IN THE COUNTY Right now you will have the advantage of the lowest prices we have ever quoted on fiine clothes. flYou cannot think of a better purchase than one of our H. S. & M. or Clothcraft suits or overcoats. «J]This month wc are going to move the goods faster than ever, get them out of the way of spring Clothes coming in soon. HERE’S A LIST OF PRICES - Mens and young mens sane suits in Cheviots and Mens and young mens Fancy Overcoats in brown and Worsteds, colors, brown, blue-gray, gray and tan, two gray*, all this seasons styles, sizes 33 to 40. and three button models, a beautiful line to select from at a great saving to you- ■Ks* $20.00 suits now $16.00 $15.00 suits now $12.00 I $20.00 O’coats now $16.00 $15.00 O’coats now $12.00 SIB.OO suits.now $14.40 $12.50 suits now SIO.OO SIB.OO O’coats now $14.40 $12.50 O’coats now SIO.OO $16.00 suits now $12.80 SIO.OO suits now SB.OO $16.00 O’coats now $12.80 SIO.OO O’coats now SB.OO Liberal reductions in every dept, of our store. Come and get into some of these clothes at sale prices. We’ll interest you if you give us a chance. Sale Prices Strictly Cash-=No Goods Charged at Sale Prices HOLTHOUSE-SCHULTE & COMPANY Good Clothes Sellers For Men And Boys I

________________ COURT HOUSE NEWS * The Kirchner Case Will go Jury This Evening After Long Trial. ARGUMENTS HEARD; Commissioners Will Meet l Saturday to Dispose of Liquor Transfer. i ! i The Kirchner real estate case will | ‘ go to the jury abcat 4 o’clock this aft ■ ernoon, after about two weeks of trial, i The arguments were heard today and the lawyers on each side made an earnest fight. The result will be watched with interest by the many who have followed the case. ~The commissioners will meet Saturday in continued session, at which time the transferring of a wholesale liquor license to Joseph Tonnelier will be taken up. He has published notice and filed application for a transfer of the license held by John Kleinhenz. but the latter died, and it now becomes necessary for the administrator to make the transfer. A marriage license was issued to Hattie Frisinger, 22, and Grover Cleveland Willmath, 21, farmer, both of Adams county. Both were born in Mercer county, Ohio. Edward F. Kleinhenz has been appointed administrator for the estate of his father, John W. Kleinhenz. His bond was approved by the court. Effie M. Springer vs. John M. Springer, divorce, appearance by C. .1. Lutz for plaintiff. The case of the State vs. Frank I Smith has been reset for January 5, and the case of the State vs. Girt Reynolds for January 9th. - ■ ■ — — FELL WHEN DRUNK. Charles Carleton, a woodworker, carrying a little too much booze, ram-; bled up the stairs to the Porter up- j ; holstery plant, where he managed to | fall off the balcony, landing on the i ■ neck of a horse which was hitched I there. He was cut seriously around ' the head and on the arm. He was under surveilance at the time, but was allowed to go home after the mishap. Elias Crist, who has been confined to bis home the past two weeks with lagrippe, is now able to be up and around. Local passenger traffic is very smalll on account of so closely following the exceptional Christmas rush of a few I days ago. The various railroads have reduced the section force during the winter months. During the cold weathe very little track work can be den" and a few men to patrol are all that is necessary. The sections are petroled each day of freezing weather. The Grand Army of the Republic will hold a public installation at their meeting to be held next Thursday night. The soldiers, their wives and I friends of the order, are welcome to attend. This is generally a gala occasion for the old soldiers and a general good time is had by'\ll attending. •

Dr. C. V. Connell ! VETERN ARIAN PLnno Office 143 1 none Residence 102 BOSSE OPERA HOUSE Saturday, January 6 B. M. GARFIELD Presents THE CANDY GIRL That Great Musical Extroraganza Beautiful Costumes, Grand Scenery. The Nineteenth Century Success. Chorus Os Beautiful Young Ladies. At Popular Prices. • — The Play That Pleases Them All PRICES 25-35-50 Seat Sale Usual Place ————— ———

(JANUARY SALES Will Start Saturday January 6th. | B and will close January 20th. at | which time we will begin our Inven- £ Itory. Watch Thursdays paper for n our ad. Remember the date and watch for quotations at [_ I TRUE & RUNYON J

Old Adams County Bank i Decaair, Indiana. Capital $l2O 000 Surplus . $30,000 C. S. Niblick, President UMb M. Kirsch and John Niblick Vice Presidents E X ' Ehin * er ' Cashier. iHgRSkMX Imnn Llj F arm loans Ktail a Specialty Reflect Resolve Collections bnSSHL... Made p A Good Resolution atTavor- I For The New Year ableßates - \ | “RESOLVED, That I will no longer Every postpone the Opening of that Bank AccomodaAccount which I have so long con tern- tion Conplated, although the first amount to nr IS i te - nt f be deposited may not be so large as I g had always intended.” Methods THIS BANK OPEN- Extended At 8:30 a. m . Jan. 2, 11.12 We. Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits | w v ~

I Wirt ri r rir - jrgwußwriiKt-u'wi w ' LOST—-Baby's red dress, somewhere ■ I between the St. Paul's church and j Decatur. Finder please return to the j Vance, Hite & Macklin clothing, store. 304t3 FOR SALE—I 3-year-old work mare, in j foal. Price, $75, if sold soon. Inquire of R. N. Runyon, one-half mile north of Schnepp echol house. 297tG

'LOST—Cane bottom from invalid i chair, somewhere in the city. Finder return to the Meyer, Scherer & Beavers furniture Store. <3 LOST —Opat rosary, with gold chain Finder return to this office. Yager Bros. & Reinking Saturday delivered a fine Packard piano to the conservatory of music.