Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1912 — Page 5

There Are A Lot I More Like This q A few evenings ago a man came home tired and I footsore, after a few minutes with the evening I paper he reaches down and takes oil his shoes I and his wife says, “John you ought to have a Lj [pair of house slippers to wear evenings”. John B says “I know it and I’m hoping Santa will bring me a pair this year”. All kinds here from 40c to $2.00 I | Charlie Voglewede

1 WcATHEB FOBECAST i 1 ♦ . —AA , -fi J * A -J- <- *• > ♦ Pair tonight and Thursday,'colder taaight with moderate winds, and northwest winds. Mr. and Mrs. Al Steele spent the day in Port Wayne. G. E. Gentis made a trip to Linn Grove this morning. Miss Mabel Hocker returned to her borne at Monroe this morning. Mrs Kate Thompson went to Monroe this morning to spend the day. ! Mrs. Dick mu ana daughter, Mabel, went to Monmouth to spend the tay. I W. R Smith left for Indianapolis this morning where he will look after business. Miss Margart Mills of Monroe re- ‘ turned to her home this morning after visiting with friends here yesterday. Mrs J. C. Moran and daughter, Margret. went to Berne this morning to ittend the funeral of Mrs. Moran's uncle. Fred Ellenberger, which was held there today. - - .ii

CaJ ! THE HOME of |J iRi WjTOeB ■ QwW ro ‘ ?nes 11 * saw''?”!* • >■■■' W* 5 I ■Tuft A Merry Christmas I ' TO ALI ! • >' ■< ® ifwp a ”' i rro Have The I easure j| 73 (3 e s**—✓ ! g Os Ass stir g"i ou In Getting Up That Christmas Spread You Would Be Justified In Inviting aanta Laus Himself! Hh Is a Great Champion Qi Qu Pity Greenhouse Celery 10c Pimentos 10c Greenhouse Lettuce 121-2 Pop com lb 5c White clover honey 18c Cran kernes c Fresh oysters qt. 40c Mince Meat It e law Cabbage 1 l-2c lb. Date lb. 10c N. Y. Apples pk, 35c Figs lb. 20c Queen olives 25c Xmas. Candies Navel Oranges, Ripe and juicy 25c to s"c doz. I Hower and Hovy r- I JorthofG. R. &I. Depot. ' ie ' | - ■ —• ■ - EFFV" WeK, .giM.-At■>•■-■ - ■ I F.M. SCHIRMEYER FREN £? re S I ' , President x I THE REALTY JO. | 1 REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS. I ABSTRACTS. I The Schirmever Abstract Company com j to - da | stract Records, Twenty years Expem A Farms, City Property, 5 per cer. 1 money p

John Conrad made a business trip I to Geneva this morning, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Case went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day. Mrs. Joe Hower went to Fort Wayne j this morning to visit with her sister, | Mrs. Margaret Louthan. Mrs. Burroughs of Bluffton visited ' here with her son. Herb Burroughs, I and wife. Mr. Burroughs is manager I of the Enterprise drug store. The agriculturists of the sugar company are busy these days securing | contracts for next year. The company hopes to secure acreage amounting to 10,000 acres and the job is by no means a small one. - A. R. Bell is taking up lumber at Auburn this week for the Smith & Bell company. He will go to Detroit Sunday, where he will meet Mrs. Bell, who has been at Mt. Clemens for several weeks and they will return here the .first of the week. I I Judge David E. Smith returned yesterday from Piqua, Ohio, where he attended a family reunion held at the home of his aunt, the last member of the old family. It was a delightful occasion and the judge says he had the best time he has had in many a year. u .. m. .. < — ■ — i —

| D. N. Erwin has returned from Indianapolis. | c. It. Bleberlch left today noon for Fort Wayne. I Miss Georgia Magner went to Fort . Wayne today noon. i Miss Adelaide Deininger was a Fort Wayne visitor today. ' Mrs. M. S. Vents of Hoagland was a shopper here today. A. J. Smith left on a business trip to Richmond this afternoon. John Hessler of Fort Wayne was in the city today on business. C. P. Mitchell, cashier of the Citizens’ bank of Monroeville, was here today on business. Banker Mitchell of Monroeville was | the guest of C. A. Dugan of the First ■ National bank today. Mrs. Aaron Stevens left this noon I for Fort Wayne where she will visit I [ over night with her sister, Mrs. Ora | May. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin will leave ’ the day after Christmas for Hinsdale, 111., where they will make a thirty . days’ stay. | The Red Cross Christmas seals are j selling fast. Get one for your gift j packages and help in the fight against tuberculosis. Mrs. Chester Imler received word that her little niece, Maxine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnhart, of Attica, who has been ill with symp- ■ toms of pneumonia, was better. Don’t overplay yourself for Christmas. Remember, the first of the year 1 comes just a week later and that I about that time, everybody whom you' , owe a cent will be looking you up. The bunch of red<tosed bums which have become a nuisance during the past few days should be hustled off I the streets as fast as they appear. A work house in this vicinity would keep them away for all time. A vast army of Christmas shoppers j throngs the many stores of the city, where anything the heart desires in the way of a Christmas gift can be selected. Never was the selection better. The city basket ball team has arranged for a game with a Fort Wayne team to be played in this city next Friday evening and it promises to be a hummer. The city team is fast and the Fort Wayne boys will come down with the best they can secure. In an article recently published, giving the names, residence and terms . of the presidents as compiled by William Blackburn, Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio, it was stated served two I terms. As is known by every history I student, he served but one term of four I years William Stepler of Honduras was in the city today visiting his sister, Miss Sarah Stepler, who was operated upon t last week. He will return tomorrow 1■ and place his brother in the hands of I a doctor, who will operate upon him • 1i for appendicitis at the Mike Smith II residence. William Adler, the well known Kirk- ’ land township farmer, was in town ' i this afternoon, arranging for a trip on I which he will start tomorrow. He will ' go to Cedar Rapids, lowa., Colorado, and other places in the w’est, where he will visit re'stives whom he has not seen for some time. He will be ab- ! sent some little time. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison and aunt, Mrs. Catherine Champer, will leave tonight for Handley, Texas, where Mrs. Champer will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Will Weiler. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallace and babe will leave either Friday or Saurday for their home at Oaxaca, Mex„ 11 and will be joined at Dallas, Texas, by I' Mrs. Morrison, who will accompany II them to their Mexican home. The date I| of their leaving is undetermined as it I I it not yet known when accommodaII tions through to Mexico from St. Louis 11 can be secured.

%V I I’WSratW 5 ! *?*' s f Old Santa’s got an armful of “White Stag’’ Extra Mild Cigars-and thats a good suggestion for YOU if your b£ for a man. The value of a gift of a box of them isenchanced a hundred fold to have him find in his stocking on the gladsome Christmas Morn the kind he always buvs for himself, his favorite brand the Smoke with the Smile the “White Stag” For Sale By All Dealers

COURT HOUSE NEWS Mrs. Willard Steele Creates Scene in Court Room—- " Talks Out" in Court. I TO SELL LAND E. B. Lenhart, Guardian of Maria Robison, Authorized to Sell Her Land. The evidence in the case of the State vs. Willard Steele, with intent to murder Jacob Keiper, was finished at noon today, and this afternoon the at torneys began their arguing. A scene I was created in the court room during, the trial of the rather uneventful, but hard-fought case Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Steele, the wife of the defend ant. During the rebuttal, the attorneys for the defense stated that witnesses would be called to show that Mrs. Steele had nodded or shaken her head during the time of the testimony of her two daughters. Miss Leota Reed and Mrs. Grant Myers, and also of Harvey Largent, the purpose being to influence them In their answers. As the attorney was making a stateI ment regarding this, Mrs. Steele be|Came Incensed and walking out before the court began to talk, to the effect that she was not going to have her character questioned in that way, and would not “stand"’ for any such proceedings. The court called to the bailiff, T. H. Ernst, to see that the lady take her seat in quiet or to see that she be removed from the court room. She took her seat and the case went on. Four hours' argument for each side have been allowed. J. C. Moran, who is assisting Prosecutor IR. C. Parrish, opened for the state. The defense is represented by Heller, Sutton & Heller, J. W. Teeple and A. P. Beatty. Lemuel G Williams, guardian of Sarah Williams, filed current account. The Inventory of Jesse H. Burnett, guardian of Ralph Burnett, et al., was approved. Albert N. Steele, guardian of Naomi and Nevah Uman, reports purchase of real estate. The case of the State vs. Dan Baumgartner, for surety of the peace, has been reset by agreement for Monday, December 23rd. E. B. Lenhart, guardian of Maria Robison, filed petition for the sale of her real estate. Jacob Atz and Henry 11. Fuhrman were appointed appraisers. The petition of sale was granted to be held at private sale, after duel notice. Terms one-third cash, onethird in one year and one-third in two years. Additional note in the sum of $5,500 was ordered. > - ■ '■ T \ Adam Beberstino vs. Berne Milling Co. Case left off trial docket. Licensed to wed: Emma Florence ' Pontius, nurse, born March 15, 1881, ’ of near Geneva, daughter of Sylvester Pontius, to wed Levi Johnson, minister of Lynn, born September 29, 1879, I son of Calvin Johnson. (Real estate transfers: Daniel N. ' Erwin et al. to Christena N. Laman et al., lot 49, Decatur. $6,200. Miss Naomi Dugan Is home from Lake Forest, 111., to spend her Christmas vacation with her parents and friends.

95 Sh 8 3 g s S | r -_ I I • ' I | - < I £ a g I ♦♦ ♦♦ I ~ g THE CLOTHING SI ORE OF S 1 TEEPLE. BRANDYBERRY AND PETERSON | I y- The place to b"y your Christmas presents. Their stock is teeming with § choice merchandise. Here you can buy anything in their line from 5c to le 55 $25.00 and up. jg ♦♦ One of these beautiful combination sets at 75c and SI.OO will make a hand- y* ♦♦ some present. Silk neckwear in Christmas boxes 50c to SI.OO. Mufflers very fine Mj 25c to $4.00. Initial hand! erchiefs in linen and silk 10c to 25c. Umbrellas very Jfi suitable for present $3.50 to SB.OO. Traveling bags in Tan, Brown and Black Lfi g $6.50 to sl2 50. HR Just Received a new line of Sweater coats with roll collars. These will bo sold HR ue at special Christmas prices while they last. You are invited to see our Christ- ymas goods before you buy your presents. We can save you money. g s I I Tee&ie, Brandyberry And Peterson I S CATER TO THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS S 55

TO THE USERS OF GAS. Notice is hereby given that it ir absolutely necessary fc? us to collect all accounts due to this office that we may make our annual report. All accounts due us must therefore be paid by January Ist. Please don’t neglect this as it is important. 301t3 INDIANA LIGHTING CO. /SSL A BrriAj "No! They are not ail the same.’' “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Utensils are different. Os course, aluminum is aluminum; but utensils may differ in purity, in thickness, in handles, in finish. Purity. “Wear-Ever” utensils are 99 per cent. pure. Thickness. They are made thick enough to prevent denting readily; thick enough to guarantee a lifetime of satisfactory service. Handles. The handles of “Wear-Ever” utensils are made of the best tinned steel. Aluminum hapdles would become too hot—wooden handles would burn off or break. The handles of “Wear-Ever” utensils are gripped to the utensils by aluminum rivets with large heads. The heads are not sunk into the side of the utensil—the side remains of uniform thickness, strong enough to hold the handle on firmly for years. Finish. The outside is polished. The inside is hardened by an electrical process which makes the metal wcsaxi/ro harder, smoother, less WtAHTVtK j jablc tQ b(J diaco ] ore( l b y. /wRIwK f°°d or water containing ALUMINUM alkali or iron, and more rJacDCT easily cleaned than would he possible if the utenTRADtMARK eils wcre not 80 finished. Replace utensils that wear out . . .. .«»r r- _•»

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a Ga eat Event CONTINUED FROM FaGE ONE hart, bailiff. The following will be used as witnesses: For the Prosecution—Glynn Staker,

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Harold Kirsch, Harold Kline, Truman Hey, Hazel Beatty, Roy Mclntosh, Ethel Tague. | Witnesses for Defense —M. J. Wertz1 berger, Glenn Neptune, Clarance Fled3 ■ derjohann, Owen Edwards, Ellis ChrisI ten, Ruth Bowers, Nola Snyder, Bertha •, Schultz. ■ 11,1 L 1 ‘"I »5 *■*’»