Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1912 — Page 5

B I I Honest Wear | I In Every Pair I E Os Kriders Shoes for Boys. I Charlie Vogiewede I THE SHOE SELLER $ On The West Side Os The Street S

: WEMHEk FORECAST i : t ■ B Thunder showers this afternoon; generally fair tonight and Thursday. dr and Mrs. Will Richards spent the day in Fort Wayne. Miss Louise Krueckeberg went to Fort Wayne thia morning. Miss Ada Cowans returned to Fort Wayne after a risit here. Rufus Jarkson of Dunkirk went to Fort Wayne this morning. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Bracht, 2228 Reed, a son.—Ft Wayne News. Joseph Harwood returned to Hillsdale, Mich, after attending to business here. Mrs. .1. I). Wisehaupr has returned from Bluffton, where she visited a week with Mr. and Mrs. Foster Harbaugh. Harley W. Baker of Marion, who was seriously injured in an interurban wreck near Mr .an. is a cousin a Mrs. R. K. Erwin, wife of Judge "Erwin, and is well known here.

.fir ■ Quality Groceries jr i --> EVERY DAY ,s A Busy Day WITH US MAKE THRM A LITTLE BUSIER By ’Phoning Your Order FOR QUALITY GROCERIES A BLENDED FLOUR Made from spring and winter wheat, every sack guaranteed 25 lb. sells for 75c 50 lb. sells for $1.50 Special price on barrel lots. See us ano get the quality kind and the low T price. We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 17. Butter 19 to 25c Hower and Hower. North of G. R. & I. Depot. ThoneJOS. 3 JNO. S. BOWERS F.M. SCHIRMEYEI: F h President V.-Pres t & Treas. ■ ■ FRENCH QUINN g ■ Secretary » I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ■ S ABSTRACTS. ■ The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- £ stract Records, 'twenty years Experience | ■ Farms, City Property, 5 per cent ■ I MONEY |

F. C. Summers returned from a business trip to Bluffton. Mrs. C. A Bowen made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Miss Olea Droege of St. John's was shopping here this morning. John Joseph returned this afternoon from a business trip to Berne. Charles N. Chrsten returned home from a several days’ trip to Lagrange. Mrs. Etta Rinehart and Mrs. Jason Archbold spent the day in Ft. Wayne. Hugh Woods of Warsaw is here for a visit with his father, E. Woods, and family. Mrs. D. B. Erwin and Mrs. John Stewart were Fort Wayne visitors yes--1 terday. Mrs. John '"ylott left yesterday for Ridgeville to visit for a few dayswith her daughter. Miss Goldine Fink of Geneva passi ed through Bluffton yesterday on her way to Marlon for a visit. Rose Smith returned this afternoon from Geneva, where she was giving her regular mu=--tl instructions during the day. Mrs. Frank Bogner and daughter, Mary, and son, Richard, returned this afternoon from Monroe, where they visited with friends during the day.

F. Mettler of Berne was here yesterday on business. C. G. Egley of Berne was a business visitor here yesterday. Mrs. Clara Goodman returned to Ft. Wayne after a visit here. Master latwrenee Beel is at Monroe visiting with his aunt. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance have returned from a visit in Rome City. John Lachot was numbered among the business caJlers at Fort Wayne today. Charles Dirkson made a busines trip to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Dallas Butler, who is doing some cement work at Geneva, returned home today. Mr. Sheets of Fort Waypt* was numbered among the business callers here this morning. Mrs. Laura Grill and son, Ralph, I have gone to Monroe until tomorrow for a visit with friends. Charles Eyanson went to Geneva today to visit with his sister, Mrs. Celia Fetters, for the summer. I Miss Katherine Straubinger of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here enroute to Fort Wayne on business. Miss Olive Goodwin has returned from a several weeks’ visit with relatives in several Indiana towns. Mrs John Evans and her mother, Mrs. Mclaiughlin, who have been visiting at Monroe, returned home today Mrs. Charles Smith of Ridgeville arrived in the city for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rex. Mrs. Thomas Gallogly and son, Dewey, who have been visiting with relatives at Portland, returned home this morning. Mrs. Martin Ixird and granddaughter, Lllah Lord, returned to Monmouth on the 4 o'clock car after spending the day with her sister, Mrs. William Blackbum. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer, Miss Fredericks Heuer and Dr. and Mr. C. V. Connell left Monday evening for Rome City, where they will spend the remainder of the week. Mrs. Catherine Nussman left last evening for her future home in Fort Wayne. Her granddaughter, Miss Evlyn Hartman, of Fort Wayne came to assist her and accompany her there. The party to be given this evening by Miss Anna Clark, who entertains the Bachelor Maids, will be another evening of pleasure given in honor of Miss Helen Weber of Indianapolis, and will be attended by many. Mis. C. M. Andrews of Peterson and her daughters,‘.»frs. Warren Payne of Hammond and Mrs. Burt Mangold cf this city went to Fort Wayne, where they spend the day with Mrs. Andrews' sister, Mrs. O. D. Weldy. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters of Fort Wayne are visiting here with Isaac Peters and family and with Erman Menzer and family Mr. Peters is taking his vacation from the offices of the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. —Bluff ton News. Dr. C. R. Baumgartner, a veterinary of Linn Grove, and Dr. Sterling Hoffman, also of Linn Grove, passed through the eity yesterday enroute to Indianapolis to take some medical examinations in their respective lines. —Bluffton Banner. Mrs. E. B. Parker and children arc expected here this week for a short visit with Mrs. M. E. Parker and other relatives. The Rev. Parker, pastor of the First M E. gjiurch at Richmond. Ind., is expected to join his family here later.—-Lagrange Ex. Motorman Ruhl of the interurban stated that a half mile north of the city scarcely any ra’.n fell at 12:45 o'clock Tuesday, when the heavy, brisk little shower came up in this city, and that at the bridge north of the city the rainfall was very slight. J. Fred France, clerk of the Indiana supreme court, comes from Huntington. but the members of the league are inclined to overlook that fact. Fred is the champion story-teller of I the league and he always has a new I one to spring. H!s yarns are not the I kind that require holding the auditor by ~e coat lapel to. prevent him from running awayA-Hartford City Ex. Frank Foughtyj of Ossian was seriously injured Monday forenoon when ■ a branch from a tree fell and struck ! him across the lack while he was cutting timber on the George King farm, near Reiffsburg. Mr. Foughty was brought to this city and sent to his home shortly afterward, but the extent of his injuries will not be known for a day or two. as they are internal and no bones are broken.—Bluffton Banner. Fred Groh of Vera Cruz was badly cut and bruised about the face and head when ho was thrown from a wagon last evening about 6 o'clock, when a team he was driving ran away Mr. Groh was forced to call on a physician to have his injuries dressed. i With several companions Groh had ? been making hay on the Calvin Yager | farm, south of Vera Cruz, and was re- 1 turning to the field when the Yager | team scared and started to run.— | Bluffton Banner.

Charles Meyers is enjoying a week's I outing at the lakes. Herman Yager is home from a business trip to Portland. Albert Acker is at Bluffton looking after ior.S insurance businc'-a. j Dr. Zeigler of Monmouth was num i iM-red among the business callers here | this morning. j Mesdames Oscar Fritzinger and Charles Fritzinger of Monmouth were shoppers here today. William Kukelhan of Decatur Route 2, was numbered among the business H callers in town today. Charles Hawkins, a prominent farm- i er living south of the city, was a busi- I ness visitor here today. Grace Coffee, who has been taking a | teacher's training course at Marlon, | is expected to arrive home on Saturday. Herman Brake, who lias been visiting here with his mother, Mrs. Catherine Brake, left yesterday for Fort Wayne. Mrs. J. A. Smith and niece and nephew, Mary and Stanley Callow, are visiting this week with relatives at Wren, Ohio. Mrs. Florence Tyndall and children, Ruth and James, of Pennville, guests of J. S. McCrory and family for several days, havereturned home. Mrs. Will Hoagland and sons, Glen and Lyle, of Detroit. STlch., are here for a visit with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Amelia Hoagland, and other relatives. Miss Leota Bailey, who has been attending school at Terre Haute for some weeks, is expected to return home on Saturday, she having completed her course The wet weather is interfering I greatly with the farmer in getitng in his hay crop, and it is hoped that it will soon let up and allow the crop that is down to be gathered and stored away. Will Engle, rural mail carrier ou Route 2, was off duty today on account of illness. John Christen served in his stead. Mel Butler, carrier on Route 5, has also been off duty on account of illness. Mrs. Butler, his regular substitute, is taking his place. Tlie interest taken by the various farmers to see who can display the largest sugar beets is one of the chief events of the day, and the samples that are being shown, and seen by the beet sugar officials are very satisfactory. They sta/.e that the Adams county variety would be bard to beat. The Bread That Keeps The Family Healthy is a treasure no one can afford to he without. It is made right here. Once used it becomes a luxury that you wont dispense with. No more dyspepsia, indigestion, bilious attacks, sick headhackes or tired feelings! Give it a tria’. is all we ask. Jacob Martin

The CRYSTAL Theater. |fe?R> Os@|| W ■ J YOU WILL BE WELL ULEASED With our show tonight. We have two comedies and one drama and the lovers ofdhis kind of show will be pleased with the quantity and quality of these films. These are some of the very latest pictures and portray humorous scenes in which you may I share in the fun. Come tonight and)' laugh. ■‘THE SACRIFICE. - ' Lubin Drama. “THE TWO FLAT',' Edison Comedy. “OH! THOSE EYES!' - . Biograph' Farce. FIVE CENTS. The CRYSTAL Theater.

BIG JULY SALE | J Extraordinary Bargains Tremendous Cut In Prices I During this big July Sale we are offeryig you the seasons best goods at the lowest prices. Now is the time for you to lay in a supply of goods and save money. Tills Sale Starts I WEDNESDAY THE 10th. g And Lasts All Tills Month U I NOTHING CHARGED AT SALE PRICES" | I | TABLE LINENS CARPETS I k $1.50 Table Linens go at . . . .$1.15 25c carpets go at 21c ■ ■ 1.25 “ 95 40c carpets go at 34c B m LOO * 82 50c carpets go at 44c gj ■ .85 “ 65 70c all-wool carpets 60c i' ■ .50 Mercerised 70in. wide go at . .42 RUGS I ixirxi XIADIZINIC ' $30.00 Ax. rugs go at $24.50 § ® LINEN NAPKINS ~ 27 50 Ax. rugs go at 23.50 s ■ $4.50 $4.00 Napkins go at . . . $3.25 25,50 Ax. rugs go at 19.25 H 3.50 “ - , “ • • 2.48 22.50 Ax. mgs go at 17.00 K] ■ 2.25 “ “ . . . 1.65 20.00 Ax. rags go at 14.75 g B 1.75 “ “ . . . 1.30 17.50 Ax. rags go at 12.50 B £ 1.50 “ “ •• • 1-20 2.50 room size 1.95 ■ kJ 1.25 “ “ • • *95 125 room size 1.00 B LACE CURTAINS BED SPREADS B $6.00 La?e Curtains go at . . . .$4.25 $4.00 Spreads go at $3.45 Ejn ■ 4.00 “ ° “ .. . . 3.10 3.50 “ “ “ 2.98 I 3.00 “ “ “ . 2.15 2.15 With shams go at 2.45 ■ B 2.50 “ “ “ ... • LB9 2.00’A ith shams go at 1.69 t H 1.75 “ “ “ ••• • 1-30 1.75 Large sizes go at 1.45 ■ H 1.50 “ “ “ . . . » 1.15 1.50 Large sizes go at 1.22 B S 1.25 “ “ “89 1.25 Large sizes go at .92 2 I 1-00 “ “ “ 79 SILKS AND MESSALINES LAW NS gg i nc h messalins go at 82c ■ J 15c Lawns go at He 27 inch messalins go at 65c ■ H 25c “ and Voils .. . . 21c SI,OO and $1.25 silks go at 85c B 0 Chailies at 4 l-2e Best Foulards Silks go at 72c ® GINGHAMS I 60c silks go at 46c B | 25c Ginghams go at2lc MUSLIN UNDERWEAR ■ 15c “ “12c $1.75 Skirts go at $1.43 B Sl2 1-2 c“ “lie 1.25 Skirts go at .97 ■ H 10c “ “°C .75 Skirts go at .63 ■ ißc “ “ <c .50 Skirts go at .42 ■ WOOL DRESS GOODS GOWNS | $1.75 per yard go at $1.37 $L2 _ Gowng go at 97c g H « o u 97 .85 Gowns go at 72c® |L 25 4( t( • • .50 Gowns r- at. 44c ■ i H 50c go at 43c I. R/* ERS ' B 25c go at 21c - Oc go at 43c j 9 75c go at 25c go at ' 21c I U n < dv r apc 15c vd. wide madras cloth at 12 l-2c BAB i LAPN Rouse Dresgeg at 85c m B sl-00 Caps go atß7c House Jackets at 42c > pi .50 “43c 35c plain voils go at 24c !■ .25 “ • • -21 c Big Cui, in Parasols Big Reduction On Any Dress, Coat, OrjSuit In The House | THIS SALE LASTS ALL DURING THEJMONTH OF JULY ' — | NOTHING CHARGED AT SALE PRICES ; •I decatur - - - Indiana! I I

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