Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1912 — Page 5

Easter Weather | Brings Easter Shoes. Our store is filled with al! ■ > the new things in Velvet, White Bucks, - Patents and Tans. New toes and shapes & to fit most any foot, high and regul- & ar tops in button and blucher. W Dandy White Bucks for & little girls and babies B Come and see U ‘ our new > I 1 Charlie Voglewede THE shoe seller I On The West Side Os The Street ■ r . _ . . ■— (

-- ,«v FATHER FORECAST ? 2 < ♦ia». I Fair, With rising temperature tonight and Thursday. I | Miss Cassady of Magley was a shopper here y-a terday. Reuben Baxter of Monmouth was < a visitor here yesterday. , Mrs. Be.tha Coon was at Bryant to- , day visiting with friends. Brice McMillen made a business ( trip to Fort Wayne '._at evening. ; s John Helmrick of Magley went top Fort Wayne last evening, where he is learning telegraphy. f Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Murphy of Frank- 1 ’ fort changed cars here yesterday on t their way to Fort Wayne. I Barney Kalver will go to Decatur j f this evening to spend several days as the guest of his son, Isadore Kalver, I and celebrate the east of the pass- t over. The celebration will continue t a week, but Mr. Kalver will remain ' only a few days.—Bluffton News.

r 'i ! THE HOME OF • I I I Quality Groceries J ■; ■m—l! ■■■!!■" ' YOU ; Will Always FIND ,« - — J Us Busy ; 1 BUT NEVER TOO BUSY ! I t i To Give Your Especial Wants our Special ATTENTION I WE VALUE YOUR TRADE ■ Ha ze you been thinking of seed potatoes. We have s the genuine varieties ar the right price. Early Rose .SI.BO bu. Early Bliss $2.00 bu. Early Ohio $2.15 8j ' A complete stock of Garden and F lower seeds We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 18c Butter 20 to 28 i t I Hower and Hower. I; North of G. R. &I. Depot. ’Phone 108. | < sjeu*-* • trawi»ii —W——j ficss 010X090 ■oßcoioioxoxoxoaoaox ; SJ. S. Bowers. Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■’ 2 r 0 M j S O F g c ® 2 5 i Tho Bowers Realty Company has some excel- O F £ lent bargains in city property' and Adams county " r farms. The company would be pleased to have v £ you call at its office and see its^ offerings. The com- g , * pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on | r 52 reasonable terms. Let the ‘Twentv O □ Company prepare your abstract of title. / ® g years experience, complete records. • O 4 0 " s $ ■ F & . The Bowers Realty Co. 1 , French Quinn, Secty. g q UXOBOttOXOIOSOWOSOtf iboxg xoxc

Charles Christen is at Indianapolis on business. Dan Beery was a Berne business caller today. Matt Kirsch is home from a short business trip to Berne. May R'-th retur”™ 1 to Berne today for a visit with friends. Mrs. Annetta Schrock has gone to Indianapolis to visit wit\ ner daughte.. Dr. Smith. Charles N. Christen is at Indianapolis attending to business affairs, which required his attention for a short while. Miss Flora Fledderjohann. formerly of the Runyon. Engeler & Company's store, has begun work at the Bowers millinery store. Miss Marie Daniels, who last week closed a most successful term of school at the Lucky > bool east of the city, will go in a few weeks to Bloomington, where she will take a course in the state university. Raymond. Naomi "nd Helen Gass left yesterday nc u n for Elwood, where they will visit until Stonday with their aunt, Mrs. F- Weismantle. Mrs. Weismantie and babe will return with them Monday for a visit here. — — ————— — ■ ■’ ■

Mrs. WI lien Leo rpent the day In Ft. Wayne. Mrs. Anna Dropplemaii went to Ft. Wayne for the day. The Missea Bertha and Agues Kohne (pent the day !u Fort Wayne. Mrs. Charles Christen and daugh-' , ter, Germaine, spent the day in Fort , W(yne. Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mrs. L. W. Cop- 1 pock and Mrs. O. L. Vance were Fort I Wayne visitors today < Miss Pascaline Smith of Ft. Wayne 1 ir visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. Veronica Smith until Saturday. Miss Flora Fledderjohann formerly 1 of the Runyon. store, has begun work at the Bowers millinery store. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Swartz, left this morning for Van Wert 0., to attend , the funeral of Mrs. John Swartz, their aunt, which will be held this afternoon Miss Esther Johnson returned yesterday to Ft. Wayne after a visit here, i She was accompanied as far as Ft. I Wayne by her sister, Mrs. Starkweath- i er. ' ' Ed Klelnhenz of Decatur spent Sun- 1 day with Fort Wayne friends. He 1 formerly resided here and held a derical position In the Pennsylvania machine tdiop.—Fort Wayne News. On account of the ’’ad weather yesterday, Miss Wir.i'red Ellingham of ,’ndianapolls. telephoned from Winchester that she would not come yeserday, deferring her arrival until todcy. She will spend the week visiting here with freinds. Jesse Ford, who was operated upon at the hospital for appendicitis twe weeks ago. returned to his home, one i and one-half miles south of Geneva, on the Monday afternoon train. Mr. Ford visited since Saturday at the home of his brother, D. R. Ford, and family, East Walnut street. —Portland Sun. City’s Business CONTINUED FROM PMJE ONF to protect the employees of the city, was again brought up, but as the city is still at a loss as to whether they want a policy of this kind, no fuither advancement was made, and it will be carried over until a more thorough understanding is had by the council. Mr. Fitch of Fort Wayne was present with Mr. Gallogly and spoke for a short time explaining it. and making it more clear. Charles Helm, agent for the Casualty Company of America, was also present and stated that he would he willing to give any information in this line, which was listened to. The question of more night policemen was brought up, some of the people asking that they have more protection, as when an officer is called, and a second to follow shortly afterward, they would be somewhere else, and would be unable to secure his services when needed. The night police state that things have been very quiet here of late and that they are ableto care for the few calls of disturbance when sent for. The best of protection is not too good, and should the city see fit that more men be placed on the force, steps it. this line wit! he promptly attended to. The following bills were then allowed: Mrs. William Mersman stated that she believed they were entitled to some compensation in the city driving over their private grounds to the rear of their yard on North Second street, and leading to the pumping station belonging to the city on the river banks. This was left for the clerk to look into the matter, as the officials ' elieved some allowance was made to : them some years ago. G. F. Kintz $ 48 -°° , Seph Melchi 50.00 ] Clinton Oil Works "88 John Coffee 6;>.50 G. R. & 1. R- R 320 ’ 08 Decatur Democrat 10-58 James Ross 4 00 T. St. L. & W. R. R 202.59 Union Oil Works 28.32 J. O. Smith 63 00 , Sheridan Coal C 0............. 41.28, Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Wks... 8.74 J. G. Smith 50.00 Kirsch & Sellemeyer 42.33 Crane Co 5,<0. M. Mylott pay- roll 244.65 Mark Mfg. Co 5.40 Webb Fuel Co 40.90 j Producers' Coal Co 90.80 | Wesley Hitchcock 2.40 | Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Wks.. 42.00 | Waterworks Pay Roll ........ 35.7-7 Decatur Lumber Co 99.10 | First National Bank 317.58; John Sprague 10.40 L. Hammond 18.00 A. C. Foos pay roll 239.25 John Bolinger 8.00 Sam Franks 10.00 Fhank Peterson 53.00 j TOR SALE—Piano, rugs, rockers. I stand, divan, mirror, bevel plate, j and sewing machine.—Nora Ahr, , 'Phohe 386. 81tl>*

FOUR-FACED HYPOCRISY Os Court Hou»e Clock Will be Done Away With. ' 11 Just as soon as the weather clears 1 1 off, the old court bouse clock will be J made to "dear up," too, and quits | Its four faced hypocrisy. Harry Jeffry 1 of the Hensley jewelry store, who j lately secured the contract for keep J Ing the clock wtund and in repair, is t contemplalng overhauling the entire I clock and repairing it, In the hope | that the hands on all the faces will be f togetlifer when the "clock strikes the I hour.” This will be a job requiring S several hours' work, the results will I be well worth the effort. SPECIAL EASTER MUSIC. g Presbyterian Choir Practicing for I Joyous Eastertide. The choir of the Presbyterian I church will meet again this evening I for rehearsal for their special Easter | musical service. The service will in- j chide anthems and solos especially I appropriate to 'this joyous day, and J nearly the entire morning period will I be given over to the music. The pro- 0 gram will be announced Thursday. | FUNERAL HELD TODAY. i The funeral of Mrs. C. I). Fuhrman ■ of near Freidheim was held this aft- 1 ernoon at the Lutheran church and ? largely attended. Many relatives and I friends from a distance joined with J those here in paying their last re- f spects to this well known lady, whose I death occurred Sunday .evening after < a short illness from apoplexy. MAY CHARTER CAR. The local Post X of the T. P. A. is arranging to attend the state conven- J tion to be held at Muncie May 3rd j It is thought that enough local mem- ' bers will go to warrant the charter- I ing of a special car ■ ——

. ' "T~ IF"""""'".!;.. ' I'C 2 jEZ □!. ' .-ZFZ '.. ...JCJ "SPRING APPAREL’ ! DELIGHTFULLY p > ! ATTRACTIVE GGf r J A full line of White dresses arrived this morning J? "1 suitable for First Communicants. Anyone desiring -yi 1' u a dress for this season will do well by looking now . f-’-'rgß ' as the garments are very handsome, they come m vfr 1 sizes 6-8-10-12-14-15-17 years Prices 50c to $15.00. ‘ nMTKT)i«?assA. ■ J We are now showing a complete line of White j dresses not only in street costumes but we have tak--3 en steps fore ward and are carrying a complete line f of imported dresses.. In this line you will find something very dainty in Evening and Party, Gowns _ = they can be worn with plain white slips or if desir- Iff--Ira G ed you can wear them with any colored under slip o ■ ‘ desired. ” M H > J9x ' I “1 P These gowns are made in sizes 16-18-20 up to size 40 i I PRICE $ 15.00 to $23.00 I X. n I C/ I ■■ Ns~:r—ll * ■„IL—. r;; rnrUT

| BIG EASTER DISPLAY OFg | MEN’S SPRING SUITS | SIO.OO, $15.00, SIB.OO, $20.00 to $25.00 gj re Os course you want a new suit to wear Easter gQ We have such a wide variety of stylish, handag some patterns that every man can be pleased. gg Hl Our window artists have arranged some of the ||| new creations in suits, hats, caps, shirts and BS ties so you can see them as you enter our store. ®| TAKE A LOOK Notice our boy’s suits, they are nifty to say the least, full peg top trousers containing watch @ pocket and finished the way boys like. I? $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00 to $8.50 O ITEEPLE, BRANEYBERRY & PETERSON f “Cater to the Men Who Cares” ™