Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1912 — Page 5

I The Money Saving Buyers I I the people who make their I 5 dollar go farthest are buying ox- I | fords here during this sale. Bet- i I ter come and see what we can I it f° r y°u. t » z iff g Charlie Voglewede I THE SHOE SELLER | On The West Side Os The Street g|

: WEATHER FORECAST | I H s«»»*♦*♦♦*»***>*M I «■ Generally fair and somewhat cooler tonight and Thursday. ■ —_■■■=_-. — Mrs Jonas Tntch was visiting with relatives at Munroe today. Mrs. George Handers and daughter. I Gladys. sitPnt yesterdsy afternoon in Ft. Wayne. Mrs. Cyrus Hammel has gone to I Portland for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Smith. Commissioner Zwick of Williams was numbered among the business cal- i lers here today. Ruth and Mildred Schug of Berne ' change cars here this morning on their I way to Ft Wayne. • Clem Steigmeyer who visited here tor several days with his parents left this morning fcr a book firm i Mrs Emma Sweitzer returned yes- 1 terday to Lima. Ohio, after a visit with her sister. Mrs. Johhn Everett. The Misses Irene Evans Marie Daniels who have been attending school at Winona have returned home.

£ | r"—| a— I THE HOME OF I Quality Groceries f ? Mr. Farmer! jSm Your Harvest Hands Will Do More Work With Their MoutLs And Consequently More Work 'ln The Fields, If Fed On Our Quality Groceries So Would Most Any One Elsel Pail Fish Celery Rice Evaporated Peaches Beans “ Apricots Cream Cheese Prunes Breakfast Foods Currants Raisins Lemons We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 18. Butter 19 to 25c Hower and Hower# North of G. R. & I. Depot ’Phone;ioß. JNO. S. BOWERS I President V.-Wt & Treas. g FRENCH QUINN g Secretary g THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ■ ABSTRACTS. S The Schirmeyer Abstract Company[compkte Ab- ■ stract Records, Twenty years Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent g MONEY ■

- | Mrs. B. B. I'hl and Children were , guests of the Henry and S. 8. Magley i ta.jilies yesterday. ' Guy Dorwin of Geneva who was here for a brief stav returned to his place of business this morning. Mrs. Kate Wilmington of Grand Rapids, Mich., arrived this morning for i . a visit with her sister Mrs. Ed. Philips Mrs. Kate Willmington of Grand , Rapids, Ohio, arrived in the city for a I visit with her sister Mrs. Ed. PhilI ips. i Mrs. Maud Smith and daughter of ' Marion Ind., transfered hee this morning on there way to Dark Michigan to visit several weeks. Mrs. Maud Smith and daughter of ■ Marion. Ind., transferred here this , morning on their w»y to Dark. Mich- ; igan, to .isit for several weeks. ,\ ’veil «nown young 'cupk of the ; city are furnishing their future home in the north part of the city and the wedding it is thought will take place in a short time. I I Mrs. S. E. Hudnet and granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Kern, of Pittsburg, Pa.. who have been visiting here will leave Wednesday for Ossian, Columbia City and Ft. Wayne for a vistt. They will return here for a longer staj' before return!.home.

!I Charles Niblick was at Ft. Wayne) yesterday afternoon. The Guy Players, favorites here. | are now showing in Bluffton. , Will Colchln made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Henry Stettler Is able to be out I again after a severe illness | Mrs. P. K. Kinney and three children are visiting relatives in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Armstrong and daughter, Dorothy, are guests of Mrs. Minnie Daniels, and family. i Brice McMillen and Forest Helm attended the Barnum A Bailey circus in Fort Wayne yesterday. 11 Charles Niblick, who was at Geneva today looking after some business affairs, has returned home. p Mhs.' Albert Parker and son, wont I to Fort Wayne to join her husband I there in a visit with relatives. latwrence Kleinhenz and Miss Vera Ehinger attended the Barnum & Bailey circus at Fort Wayne yesterday. E. X. Ehinger of tile Old Adams | County bank, Is at Chlcagd, looking [after some business for the institd- . tlon. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Imltfr have J returned from a visit with relatives at South Whitley, Logan sport and other cities. John Hunter, the famous anatomist, one said that the feminine love of conversation was a consequence of a peculiarity in brain tissue. Monroe street, between Thirteenth and Fifteenth, is closed during the excavating for the installing of the catch basins for the sewer. Mrs. MoCray of Robinson, 111., who visited with the Chilcote family at Willshire, Ohio, passed through the city this morning enroute to Fort Wayne. The last loads of crushed stone for the improving of Eighth steet, north of Monroe, street have been hauled and this street is now one of the best in the city. Mrs. D. M. Reed and children returned this morning to their home in Fort Wayne after a visit with her mother, Mrs. M. Furibnkamp, and other relatives. Charles Harrod of Morristown. 8. C„ who has been visiting here for several days as a guest of Frank Schultz, left today for Fje to make a continued stay. Miss Gertrude Omier of the telephone force, has begun upon a two week's vacation and today for the home c' her parents, south of the city, where she will spend the time. Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner went home to Decatur today after attending the old settlers' meeting at Linn Grove I Sunday and spending Monday hero I with her father, A. T. Studabaker.— I Bluffton News. I Miss Mayme-Deininger left yesterday morning for Fort Wayne, where she met a friend. Miss Zoa Anselman, who will go to Chicago for a brief stop. From there they will proceed I to Maskinac Island to spend a week or so. Bartholomew county has a bumper apple crop. Bert Taylor of Harrison has just marketed there, 1,250 bushels of Early Transparent apples which he harvested from a four-acre orchard on his farm Tie received $1,400 for his crop. Clem Yaney, who hat been with the Indiana colony at Berthune, Saskatchewan, Canada, reports those from this vicinity healthy and doing well. After a visit in Adams county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yaney, he will return to Bethune, to help "Sell” Baker with his farming ■ and may remain there permanently. Irvin Brandyberry and family have gone to Angola, where they will have an outing at the lakes nearby. Miss Neva Branyberry, who was obliged to return home from the state norm." 1 ! at Terre Haute, on account of illness, will finish her studies at the Angola 1 school, thus allowing her the extra | hours at the lakes with the other ( members of the family. Mr. and Mrs. I. Bernsteine left yes- . terday for Ft. Wayne starting a two weeks pleasure trip. From there they ! will go to Columbia City for a short | stay with her borther thence to South ; Bend to visit with her father, M. Flor. ' Chicago will also be included in their j' trip but this stop will be a business ; one remaining for Several days. From | there they will proceed to Spring Vai-1; ley to visit with Mr. Bernsteine's ' folks also going to Davenport, Moline j and other places of interest before ; their return home. I Mr. and Mrs. I. Bernsteine left yes- i terday for Ft. Wayne starting a two i weeks pleasure trip. From there , they will go to Columbia City for a ! short stay with her brother thence I to South Bend to visit with her fath- ■ er M. Flox. Chicago will also be in- j eluded In their trip but this stop will ; be a business one remaining for sev- : eral days. From ’here they will pro- | ceed to Spring Valley to visit with Mr. Bernsteine's folks also going to Davenport, Moline and other places of Interest before their return home. I

Charles Lammitnan of Monroe was a business caller here today. Mrs. A. M. Baxter made a business . trip to Fort Wayne today. Mrs. Dorsey Ake and children of j Clifford Ray, Colo., who have been i visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, of Route 3, left today for their homes. Miss Meyme Deinlnger, who went to Fort Wayne yesterday, left yesterday morning for Chicago, where she will join a friend and they will then leave for a lake trip to Macinack Is- ’ land. C. C. Hake of the Pennsylvania machine shop, had his hand badly cut and bruised while at work at his machine this morning. He went to the office of Dr. C. B. Stemen, the company’s surgeon, to have his Injury dressed.—Fort Wayne News. Mr. Schug, representing the man who are about to locate a mitten factory here, was in the city Monday afternoon looking after some of the preliminary arrangements. The gentlemen interested in the deal own a mitten factory at Geneva and an overal factory at Berne, and have made a success of the business. The plant here will be conducted as a separate institution, neither of the other factories to be moved to this city. It will be conducted as a corporation and will be located in the loft of the Ervin block on East Main street. —Hart I ford City News in Fort Wayne Senti-I nel. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Baxter, son. : Floyd, and daughter, Grace, have returned from a very pleasant visit at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Yaney, five miles south of Celina, Ohio. They also spent a day in Celina and Coldwater, Ohio, having driven the entire trip. They report many fields of corn and oats under water, many of which can never be cut. The most amusing feature of this visit was the catching of 207 fine fish, ranging in length from eight to sixteen inches, and were caught with bare bands or pitchforks in low places in an orchard that had been flooded from Coldwater creek. They also report another big rain there last Sunday morning. The high waters there has caused much damage to the farmers. Mrs. Yaney was formerly Mrs. William Zerkel of this city, and is a sister of Mrs. Baxter. The visit was a most delightful one.

SATURDAY — j Is the LAST DAY of Peoples & Gerke Clean up Sale. You surely will regret it if you fail to take advantage of the money saving opportunity on Mens, Womens and Childrens Oxfords. (Remember the Prices are the lowest -= . Peoples And Gerke

| RUNYON, ENGELER & CO. | t July - CLEARANCLSaie I | NOW ON IN FULL BLOOM | Every day new bargains are here at your disposal. This sale is a clean cut and a money K saving proposition to you. Don’t let the opportunity slip by. Think what you can save 8 S if interested in Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Lace Curtains, Ladies Gingham and Pique E Dresses, Skirts, Jacket Suits, Rain Coats, Umbrellas, Muslin, Gingham, Outings, Dress Mi Goods, Silks, Lawns, Embroideries, Laces, Allavers, and a hundred dozen other articles g'; \ Reduced. For our mutual benefit. We must make room for our Fall Merchandise, J B our loss is your gain. Q 5 Sale Lasts Until August The Ist. f I 1 | RUNYON, ENGELER CO. g

-= s2o.oo==I In order to keep our Tailors busy for a short while, we have selected a few styles of woolens that we will make you a Coat and Pants of for $20.00 Cash. ; This is a great chance for you to have a Tailor made Coat and Pants at a saving of $4.00. to $6.00. Remember these garments are all made in our own shop see our show window. Holthouse Schulte & Company Merchant Tailoring Dp’t

WANTED —Man to sell sewing ma-; chines on commission.—Daniel 1. Weigel, ’phone 39, Decatur. 172t’J* FOUND —Girl s gold bracelet on West Monroe street. Loser can obtain J information by calling at this office. FOL SALE —Two acres ot land near the new factory site. Address Mrs B. A. Winans, Livingston, Mont. 160-30 i •’V*’ ♦“♦♦♦ ♦ * ♦ ♦ « ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ NO PUBLICITY • '♦ ♦ * “We will furnish you with ♦ * money quickly," >lO, 115, 120, ♦ * $25, or a larger deal on Furniture < * Pianos, Horses, Wagons, Fix- « « tures, etc., wittout removal. We • • offer unequaled rates, best * 0 terms, quickest service and ab- « * solute privacy. 4 4 If you need money, fill out ♦ - and mail us ihia olank and out • agent will call ol you. Name — * Address; St. and No • | Amount Wanted * * Our agent If lu Decatur every 4 * Tuesday. ♦ ♦ Reliable Private 4 1 H. Wijne Loan company L ♦ Established 18S«. Room 2. Sec- 4 j ♦ ond Floor, 706 Ualho-in Street. # ♦ Home 'Phone, 833 * * - Fort Wayne, Ind • • *•♦*«♦* ♦ %

FOR SALE Three Business building lots for sale on 2nd. St. JOHN NIBLICK Exct. 3emocr?.t Want Ads. Pay Democra* Wanr Ads Pai. 1! S I SUMMER DRESSES I Ycu can save one fourth to one half now on ■ I ■ fine lingerie and linen dresses. Al! of our most ■ ■ beautiful white lingerie aiu linen dresses in white ■ I and colors have been placed in our grert Clear-■ ' H ance Sale at savings of one fourth to one half. H ■ They are made of the finest lawns, mulls bastistes ■ and linens set together :md finished with most ■ I beautiful laces, hand-made embroidery and silk, ■ ■ with touches of color. S I I I j FULLENKAMPS |