Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 264, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1918 — Page 5

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I WEATHER FORECAST I ::eu:: 3Ktr.ffl3Cs H Ohio- Fair, cooler tonight, preceded by rain northeast lake shore; Sunday part cloudy and cooler. Indiana—Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler. Mrs. S. F. Lott went to Ft. Wayne today noon. L. C. Waring went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Miss (Marjorie Snyder, of near Wren 0., went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit. Miss Emma Grady went to Fort Waytie this morning for a visit over Sunday with relatives. Edgar ("Deacon") Yoder is home from Camp Sherman on a ten-diy furlough.—Berne Witness. Remember that the paper must, he stopped when the time expires. Don't make us do it. We don’t want to of course. War Workers' meetings will be held over tne county tomorrow, with special speakers in nearly every church. Miss Naomi Butler went to Fort Wayne where she will be joined by Miss Rhea Church, of Bluffton, in a trip to Winona Camp where they will visit with Miss Butler’s brother. Clyde Butler and other friends. Mrs. J. H. Heller will go to Oxford, Ohio, next week for a few days’ visit with her daughter, Miss Fanny, who is attending Western College. From there Mrs. Heller wjll go to Shelbyville and Indianapolis for a few days’ visit with friends.

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——————■— j J. W. Tyndall went to Fort Wayne i his morning on business. Frank Tolan of Fort Wayne was a business callei here this morning. Martin Lord, of Monmouth, who has been ill of grip, was able to come to town this morning on business. Mrs. C. K. Bell and children, of Fort. Wayne, are guests at the homo of Judge Merryman for a few days. Jeg Lehman one of tho best known business men of Berne, was a business visitor in this city this morning. Mrs. Dallas Butler and children returned this noon to Fort. Wayne after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krick. The opera scheduled for tonight nt the Majestic, has been postponed on account of the intiuenza, disappointing a number of people from he’e who had planned to attend. The first high school paper for the year will be published next week, a delay having been caused by the influenza vacation. It will be published regularly during the year. Grant Owens, commissioner elect, will be the first republican to serve Adams county. He will assume his office January Ist next, succeeding William Reppert. president of the board. Hugh Hite will take his office as county treasurer one year later. Nade Haley, who has been obliged to use crutches for a few days since sustaining an injury to his foot caused by having a ladder fall on it, was struck by an automobile last evening while crossing the street, near the Kintz cigar store. He was roll'd about in the mud and water a bit. I but was not injured.

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Mrs. Noah Bixler went to Berne to’ visit over Sunday. Miss Bessie Ketchum went to Geneva to spend Sunday. Miss Hazel Smitlcy went to Monroe for a visit with friends. Grandfather Artman went to Portand to spend several weeks with rela-' tlves. Mrs. Eli Ray returned to Monrce after shopping her and visiting with relatives. Miss Inez Black went to Brant to spend several days with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Black. Miss Velma Springer who has been at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jesse. Beery, went to Fort Wayne today. Mrs. Tiry Edwards, of Idina. O.J changd cars here on her way to Geneva to visit with the Jerry Swank family. Mrs. Paul Myers, of Fort Wayne, who visited with the Irvin Acker family, went to Geneva to visit with her husband’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frauk Hass, of Kent-! on, 0., changed cars here on their way to Geneva to visit at the Chris Steiner home. Miss Irene. Kaufman left oft tho 1:05 train for her home. in Dayton, 0., after a several days’ visit here witli the Rev. W. S. Mills family. Mrs. Florence Myers Er)vin went to Butler this morning where she will be joined by her husband, John Erwin, a soldier from Ft. Wayne, Detroit, Mich., was has a twenty-four hour furlough. Egbert Purviance. who bought a dar a few weeks ago, is slowly recoverin’ from his first repair bill. "I don’t know why they call ’em th’ weaker sex unless it’s because they can’t lift as much," said Lase Bud t’day.--Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. Between four and five hundred students attend Wabash college and of this number, 117 had influenza, Ail recovered but one of the principal nurses attending them became ill and died. The death caused much sorrow among the student body. The Decatur students in college there fortunately escaped Illness altogether. BANK STATEMENT. M. Kirsch. President. H. M. Gillig, Vice President. W. A. Lower, Secretary. Condensed statement >t the condition of the Peoples Loan & Trust Company at Decatur, tn the State of Indiana, at the close of Its business on November 1. 1918: Resource*. i Loans and discounts $272,975.69 Overdrafts Bonds and stocks 34,305.90 Company's building 19,000.00 Furniture and fixtures .... 6,000.00 Due from banks and trust companies 45,518.88 Cash on hand 10,540.52 Cash items 363.97 Current expenses 6,239.73 , Taxes and interest paid . . 5,323.67 War Savings and Revenue Stamps 1,049.60 Total resources $402,169.09 Liabilities. Capital stock —paid ins 50.000.00 Surplus 2,500.00 Undivided Profits —Net ... 16.7t> i Interest, discount and other earnings 13,210.99 , Demand deposits 293,228.59 Savings deposits 7,842.16 Cash —Over 310.59 Bills payable 10,000.00 Bills rediscount 25,000.00 Total liabilities $402,169.09 State of Indiana, County of Adams, as: I, W. A. Lower. Secretary of the , People’s Loan & Trust Company, of Decatur, Indiana, do solemnly swear I that the above statement is true. W. A. LOWER, Secretary. I Subscribed and sworn to before me, Illis 9th day of November. 1918. DORE B. ERWIN, Notary' Public. My commission expires September 4, 1921. o— THANKS THE VOTERS Wilson Dettinger wishes to express his thanks to the voters of Kirkland township for having elected him trustee of that township. <j Democrat Wants Ads Pay ■■HII if IB! NO BUSIER! It Soothes and Relieves Lil<e a Mustard Plaster Without the Burn or_ Sting Mustcrole is a clean, white ointment, made with the oil of mustard. It docs all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster—docs it better and does not blister. You do not have to bother with a cloth. You simply rub it on—and usually the pain is gone! Many doctors and nurses use Musterole and recommend it to their patients. They will gladly tell you what relief it gives from sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50.

U THt CHURCHFS U. B. CHURCH 9:15 a. m., Sunday school. 10:30 a. m., Prayer and class meeting. Also C. E. business meeting. , 2:30 Juniors. 6:00 C. E., John Bovine, loader, and a special offering for tho C. E. 7:00, Preaching by pastor and communion to follow. We trust that all will feel welcome to all these services and avail themselves of a God blessed opportunity. We will all remember tha United War Work. C. J. MINER, I’nstor Z?ON LUTHERAN CHURCH Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trlni’y Gospel: Matt. 9, 18-26. Epistle: C'd. 1, 9-14. Divine services Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. No Sunday school. A. W. HINZ. Pastor o — EVANGELICAL CHURCH Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. L. L. Baumgartner, superintendent. 1 Public worship at 10:30 a. m. and > at 7:00 p. m. 1 Th" morning service will be given over to a presentation of the claims • of the United War Work Campaign. I Addresses by Eugend Runyon and • Mrs. C. E. Hocker, bet us do our ut- • most to put over this drive, and over- ’ subscribe it. The subject of the evening sermon i will bo “The World I’rbgram >f • Jesus." I The Young People’s Alliance \t ' 6:15 p. m. Topic: “Are You Afraid." rj Prayer service at 7:30 Wednesday I evening. i Let us fill God's house on the morrow with eager worshippers, and de- . rive from these services the inspira- ? tion for a greater service for the 1 ■ Master. Strangers and visitors will J receive a cordial welcome. I W. S .MILLS, Pastor ZION REFORMED CHURCH Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Supt. M. Kirsch. The Sunday school will observe Rally Day and a large attendance is expected. German service 10:30 a. m. "Entschuldigungen." (’. E. service at 6:15. Theme: "Are t You Afraid?” leader. Angeline Firks. f English services 7p. m. Theme, 3' “Christ’s Way or Exerting Influent: J. F. Frucht.e and Della SelJemeyor j have been appointed to present the 3 United War Work campaign at our 9 services. j I Members, friends and strangers will Ibe cordially greeted at all services. 5 L. W. STOLTE, Pastor • -. _ Q 7 ST. MARYS CHURCH 3 ' First Mass. 7:30. 1( High Mass. 9:30. Christian Doctrine, 2:00. 9 Vespers and Benediction, 3:00. 0 'PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9 6i Sabbath school, 9:15 a. m. jI Pi-caching service, 10:30 a. m. 0 Evening service, 7:30 p. m. 6 Rev. D. V. Richer, of Winona Lake, 9 will fill the pulpit for the day. !) 0 9 CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9 9:30. Sunday school, Dr. Burt Man- , gold, superintendent. fi 10:30, Communion and preaching; r sermon by the pastor. 7:00, Preaching. All are cordially invited. W. P. MARSH. Pastor —————— BAPTIST CHURCH r . 9:30, Sunday school. 10:30. Preaching. 7:00, Preaching. : Rev. S. G. Huntington, of Marion, I will speak both morning and evening. Mrs. C. E. Bell and Cal Peterson will speak on the United War Workers campaign at the morning service. 7:30 Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting. — -o METHODIST CHURCH So 'day school. 9:00 a. ni. Morning sermon, by Rev. W. W. Martin, superintendent of the Fort Wayne District. 10:15 a. m. Junior League, 2.00 p. ill. El worth League, 6:00 p. tn. Evening sermon by the pastor, "The Stewardship of Life," 7:00. Quarterly Conference. Monday, 7:30 p. tn. • Ci -Woi’kt ns Class, Tuesday. 8 p. in, I Prayer meeting, Wednesday. 7:30 p. m. Epworth League business meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Tubbs and InT interesting 1 family will be here to entertain yi>U next Friday night, and you can meet her ami hear her wholesome phlbt•sopby lit the Athletic Hall, -corn r I Jackson and First streets, for tho small sum of 35c and 25c. She will a! t ear for tho Mite society. I Lot net the diversions of the past ti w weeks keep us from loyalty to .'the activities of the church. Moro,

important than ever is the church In ail the phases of her life. "Keep the Home Fires Burning.’’ All friends are invited. . F. V. THORNBURG. Pastor. DANK RTATBMHM’. C. 8. NIBLICK? President. F. M. BCHIRMEYER. Vice Presi- . dent. I E X. EH INGER. Cashier. I A. D. SUTTLES. Assistant Cashier I B. 8. NIBLICK, 2nd Assist. Cashier i Report or the condition of tn* Old . Adame County Tank, s state osnk st Decatur. In the state of Indiana *t th» ’ close of its business on November I. 1918: 1 RESOURCES Loans and discounts $944,361.29 . Overdrafts 3,758.04 U. S. Bonds —Liberty 50,265.00 Other bonds and securities 8,994.00 Banking house 7,367.17 Furniture aud fixtures ... 3,700.ui Du* from banks and trust companies 143.501.13 Cash on hand 25,187.42 t Cash items 4.242.74 Premiums paid on bonds.. 2,185.60 Current expenses 4,610.12 Interest paid 7.322.37 Profit and loss 232.85 Certificate of indebtedness 107,000.00 Other Assets — Revenue Stamps :. 136.34 War Saving Stamps .... 105.25 1 ’ 4-— i Total Resources $1,312,969.32! LIABII.TTIEB Capital slock —paid in 5120,000.00 i Surplus 15,000 00 ; Undivided profits 839.79 Exchange, discounts and interest 13,504.27 1 Dividends unpaid 45.00 Demand deposits $481,849.20 Demand certifl , cates 490,172.11 972.021.31 Savings deposits 9.403.13 1 Due to banks and trust companies " 75,155.82 1 Bills payable 107.000.00 • r y — - Total Liabilities $1,312,969.32 State of Indiana, county of Adams.ss: I, E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old ■ Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is . true. E. X. EHINGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to b«for* me this 9th day of November. 1918. ‘i JESSE C. SUTTON, Notary Public My commission expires January 5, 1922. Dr C V. Connell VETERINAIUAN OFFICE—HORSE SALE BARN FIRST STREET 3 Call* Answered Day or Night I none Residence 102

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