Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1923 — Page 2

DECATUR VAJLT DEMOCRAT PutllOW Evary Evenlti* Cscapt Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pre*. and Gen. Mgr. R. W. Katnpe—Vice-Pree. & Adv. Mgr. A R. Holthouae—Sec'y and Bua. Mfr. Materod at the Poatofflce at DecMur. trdtaee, aa aecnnd class raat’ai Subscription Ratoa Single copies 1 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carri r 15.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Thr >e Months, by mall JIOO Six Months, by mall »1 75 One Year, by mail One Year, at office *3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage ad ced outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representatives Carpenter & Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N. Y Llf“ Building. Kansas City, Mo Wall street is betting three to one that Ford won’t be the next president. It must be serious. That s the same odds they placed against Wilson in 1916 and they had to pay. Oklahoma is now under military law and the militia is in charge of the state capital at Oklahoma City. The condition is the result of the battle between the klan and those opposed to them. Why do we go on to-’ wards such a goal and what can be the good of it? The attendance at the various churches in this city yesterday was excellent, a good sign that our good people will get back to the only real place of safety. If we all try to be stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks, we will do much towards solving all problems. Lets heip number two and number one will get along alright. Now it is claimed that Firpo could not use his left hand at all in the Friday night battle, that he injured it in training three weeks ago and that it is probable an operation will have to be performed to make it right. If that's true the Argentine giant is a real sport to go through a world championship battle without even a grunt or a whine and Jack can't claim much credit for his victory. A few days like this will ripen the corn and put the sugar in the beets, guaranteeing the biggest crop of these two products in years and a profit to the farmers. That means prosperity and until those who pro duce from the farms make money it’s foolish to talk about good times in this community. That's why we are all hoping and praying for a few days of the right kind of weather just now. It is now rumored that the state

WILLYS KNIGHT price reduced to *1175 5-pass. Touring Now $1175 2-pass. Roadster Now $1175 7-pass. Touring . Now $1325 r 5-pass. Country Club Now $1635 5-pass. Coupe-Sedan Now $1550 5-pass. Sedan. . . Now $1795 7-pass. Sedan Now $1995 AUpricai f.o. b. Toledo. reserve the right to change prieee and epedficailoru without rwtica .OVERLAND PRICES ALSO GREATLY REDUCED J Holthouse Garage First & Jacfcsun Streets Phuue 11

tax will be thirty-four cents, au Increase of seven cents over this years rate. Think of It. Seven cents increase on every SIOU.UU on a valuation of over five billipn dollars. It means millions and that too after taxing us two cents on every gallon of gas und gobbling all the automobile tax which next year will be two to three times what it Is this year. Your money is being squandered and you will realize it more the next year titan ever before. The time is near when we will have to pay. A number of local business men are planning the organization of a club which will engage one afternoon or evening or both each week in exercise. The idea is to use the gym and to organize volley ball teams. It is understood that the room can be secured tor this purpose and the results are sure to be excellent. Many of us who sit at a desk or stand behind a counter all day long need this form of exercise and the social enjoyment of meeting your neighbors is an additional attraction' to make the new club a very popular one. Going back for precedents more than a hundred years, the scientific weather experts find present condi- . tions ominously similar to those in the years immediately preceding 1916 the famous “year without a summer.” which disturbed our great-grandfath-ers. in which there was frost every I month of the year north of the Ohio river, and crops were destroyed all through the North. The correspondent quoted declares “it is now being ' said that exactly the same conditions prevail as more than one hundred years ago, and that the year 1926-27 promises to be as cold and barren of crops as the year 1S16” Herbert J. I Browne, an intensive student of meteorology, last February appeared before the House committee of agriculture and accurately predicted this season's weather, advocating the storage of grain by all the nations of the world to provide for the famine years of 1926 and 1927, which he believes to be coming. His beliefs are shared " by Sir William Beveridge of England, and are based on the statistics of famines running back to 1315 in Europe. Their conclusions recall Joseph's interpretation of the dreams of Pharaoh's chief butler and baker as forecasting seven years of plenty and seven years of famine.— Chicago Journal.of Commerce. . > + + ♦****«***♦*« ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY 4 ♦ 4 ♦ From the Daily Democrat files 4 4> 20 years aqo this day 4 ... — Sept. 17. —Manley Brown of Jefferson township, crushed to death at barn raising. Fort Wayne wins Central league

DECATUR DA IVY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 17,1923.

penunt by one game over South Bend. John Gillig und Charles Addlesperger, of the Duily Democrat force leave for college at Ohio state and 1. V. John Weber it attending the Huntington fair. Berne citizens here as witnesses before grand jury which is investigating dynamiting of Rohrer home. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan attend wedding of Miss Lucile Porter t'> Mr. Hen Weaver at Fort Wayne . Eggs are IS cent and butter 11 cents Miss Nora Smith leaves for I. V. at Bloomington. Euterpean club meets with Miss Blanche Carroll. Prisoner Slashes Throat (United Press Service) Des Moines, la., Sept. 17—Facing a life term in prison, George Lewallen, former Anti-Saloon league investigator. slashed his throat with a broken razor blade in the county jail here late last night. Lewallen is in a critical condition, but may recover. He was convicted of second degree murder early yesterday in connection with the shooting of Delia Dickerson last spring. A jury of eight women and four men returned the verdict. USES 'EM FOR BAIT A. R. Bell, Who still claims to be the champion fisherman from these parts take exception to the publicity given C. D. Kunkle, because of the fact that he accidently caught a 17pound pike at James Lake the other day. ' Why," says Alex, “I don't see I any thing to blow about, up at Oden, we use them kind for bait." Your turn Cal. Mg WHEN A FELLER NEE DS A FRIEND (Continued from Saturday) It's when his wife is gone away And he’s alone now. every day. Needs some one to find his things! All his clothes, seems like, take wings And fiy away! He hunts the house For his hat or coat or blouse, "Knows jist where lie threw 'em down!” But they simply can’t be found! (Likely left -them in the swing— A man can never think to bring, Things in!) 1 remember once, Left my jacket—like a dunce — Hangin’ down along the creek On a bush. About a week Later 1 rem»”'H"”d where I'd put the tiling, and looked, and there It was! Or what was left of it, Every cricket had done his bit! Collar-buttons, tie-clasps, papers, Handkerchiefs, all cuttin' capers! Ever see a man hunt through A dresser draper? Most of 'em do It like a dog a-diggin' rats! “Men are simply blind as bats'" “Can't find a thing that's, in plain sight!” Sometimes she says, "You’re nearly bright!” But what's a feller goin' to do? How on earth will he get through When his wile’s away! (Continued tomorrow.)

Cx CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Psi lota Xi, Mrs. Chinnier Porter, 8 o'clock. Tri Kappa—Mrs. Bui ton Niblick, 8. Progressive 6. S. Class of Presbyterian church, Mrs. Edith Bremerkanip. Wednesday Mary and Martha Class of M. E. S. S. —Mrs. Charles Poling. 7:30. Tnursday Christian Ladies’ Aid, (afternoon, 2:30) Mrs. Andy Artman. Sisters of Ruth, (evening) Mrs. Paul W. Linton. So-Cha-Rea, Mrs. Clem Kortenber. C. L. of C. Card party. Elk’s hall. Friday > D. V. B. Class of V. B. church. Mrs. Lucy Fisher. Sunday. Class for Service of Baptist S. 5..1 Mrs. Charles Ogg. 7:30. The Portland Commercial-Review ; says of the wedding of a prominent young couple of that city, known tomany here: "The wedding of two of the city's prominent young people | was solemnized at the parsonage of Rev. Father Marr, pastor of the Catholic church here at 8 o’clock Friday evening when Miss Gladys Jones.’ daughter of Jacob Jones, of West Main street, became the wife of Ira E. Stabler, well known Main street. druggist. The Tri Kappa Sorority will meet! with Mrs. Burton Niblick Tuesday ivening instead of Thursday as stated in’ Saturday’s paper. The Chrisman Ladies’ Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Andy Artman on Tenth street. ★ The Sisters of Ruth of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Paul Linton on Merer avenue. The Historical club will hold their opening meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Fannie Christen, north of this city. The meeting will consist of a picnic dinner, each member being requested to prepare a large portion of one eatable. All members will meet it the Library Rest Room at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday and cars will be furnished to convey them to the Christen home. The meeting of the So Cha Rea iub has been changed from Wednesday evening until Thursday evening it which time it will meet with Mrs. Clem Kortenber. Ail members arc especially requested to be present. * Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bowers entertained at Sunday dinner, Mrs. Myrtle Bliss and Dick Judkins, of Lima, O.: Alla Judkins, of Delphos, Ohio, and Mrs. R. M. Kaougli and son. Ed. of Ft. Wayne. * The Evangelical Ladies Aid society will be held Thursday afternoon at wo o’clock in the parlors of the hurch. A parcel post sale will be held during the social hour and a good attendance is desired. ★ Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Martin and family were more than surprised Sunday September 16th, when the following relatives and friends brought many good eats and joined with them for a hearty dinner. Those present were Mrs. Susanna Arnold, Mrs. George Martin and son. Harry, Grandma Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yager, Mrs. Ed Miller and children, Mrs. Will Martin and daughter, Mary, Mr. and Mr;. Charles Bryan and sons. Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Barger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burger, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Barger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Minkey and family, Mr. and Mrs. ( hri t Minkey, Mrs. Will Rogers and daughter, Kate. Mrs. Ray Doty, Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Arnold and sons, Mr. Floyd Ehnuan. Mr. Victor Barley. Miss Leia Griffith. Miss Mary Nall. In the afternoon pictures were taken. Tim men enjoyed themselves playing horse shoe and the women enjoyed themselves with music and social chats. * Wolfe Reunion The Hoosier branch of the Wolfe family held their second annual reunion at lli< home of Mr. and Floyd Stoncbuincr, near Peterson. Sunday, September 16. A* noon a ’.argo table on the lawn was filled with good things to eat atid dinner was served. Cafeteria style, to a crowd of forty, the following families being present: <’. A. Wolfe, I. ('. Wolfe, 8. M. Wolfe, Ruben KunU' , Henry Take. Floyd Stcneburticr. E. 11. Bryan, Win. Bcihold, Robert Wolfe Raymond Wolfe, und Moody Wolfe The following officers wre elmicd: ia. Jfl. Wolfe, president; Hfflf YaL«, |treasurer; Moody Wolfe, secretary;

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Minnie, Vera and Tracy Wolfe were appointed menu committee. It was decided to hold the next reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moody Wolfe the second Sunday in August. 1924.

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Notice To Masons. Every member of the Masonic i lodge is invited and urged to attend ! the special meeting Tuesday evening I

when two candidates will receive the Master Masonic degree and follow ing the work a social hour will b< I held with refreshments. Be sure tt I come. i O. U VANCE, W. M.