Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1919 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT "■ V —’ Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rate* By Government Order Cash to . Advancer Oto Weak, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier ~55.00' One Month, by mail 35 cents' Three Mouths, by mall SI.OO Six. Months, by mail $1.75, One Year, by mail $3.00. One Year, at office $3.00, Single Copies 2 cents. Advertising rates made known on ! application. Entered at the postoffice In Deca tur, Indiana, as second-class matter. I The time is near for fixing the tax rate, and you will soon know just how . much you have benefited by the now; tax law and the increased valuation , placed against you. This is one question you won't have to guess about. You will know exactly how much it costs you. Thon it’s up to you to ; stand for it or not. This is the great garden spot' after all. Though the drought injured the wheat and oat crop and for a time ' made many fear the com would be a failure, along came the showers and , saved it and the indications now are that the corn crop will be averaa >. j it sure looks good today through the middle west and a con; I? ;t v.. •'..' s mere will put it across for a big harvest. It’s a great country now, isn’t it, you optimists? The Indianapolis News j li Led another map of the state roads for Indiana and Adams county, and still has that, little six-mile strip from here to the Wells county line. Il s an outrage that makes every citizen in Adams county so mad he can fight and if it isn't corrected, the work of Governor Doodrich’s board will be repudiated in no uncertain terms next year when election day rolls around. Congressman Vestal has announced from Washington that Ed Tonner, a newspaper man from Anderson who. gained some fame recently by his ac-

| BOYSCOUT BENEFIT SHOW *• ’ * The Boy Scout organization of Hub city will give a X benefit show Wedner ... v..:.’- at the Mecca Theater, ! 1 and have secured a pi. tv, e far the occasion, that will i J give the people of Decatur a real treat. THEHELLCAT ❖ < * featuring 3 I GERALDINE FARRAR v H t You wid see : queen of the prairies fight and whip the < J bold Bad Men cf the Western Plains. You will see * stunts galore in this stirring drama—Miss Farrar’s great * est triumph. 4 I MECCA THEATER 1 | 11 AND 17 CENTS. WEDNESDAY EVENING. 3 ♦ T „ 1 I- - WWRfc -fr-F-rliiii) rfii iftiTirfu FmSh -/. .*■ -t- ,a- * ■ “ • '* ■* » • •' • • T • » i 54c I For Your Butterfat t At the Creamery or Station I 2nd door East of Postoffice ; | It pays to sell us your Cream | MARMEPPER CO. I COHEB'ES

’ tivities for the bull moose party, will be a candidate for the republican I nomination for governor. Politics, j continue to make strange bed fel- • ilews evidently b.’t peacefully as the ■ moose and the eagle seem to be just j now the chances that there will be II much, kicking and scratching before the nest is completed are excellent. Henry Clews, the great New York 1 1 Banker, says the way to solve the J present price problem is to produce , I more, and whether yon believe it er ,! not, that is about the only real answer 1 . to the j. roblem. So long as the supply ,is less than the demand, necessary i articles will continue to increase i.r I cost and whenever the opposite con- ! dition exists, the prices' will go down. For a time, the big organizations may control the prices by hoarding mid holding, but that kind of a deal is ‘ tire to be short lived. Keep on , liu ding. That's the way to beat it. and the only way. —' Chautauqua closed last evening after a successful week during whic.i you had the opportunity of hearing 'several great men lecture, of listening •to impersonators and to musical er- ' ganizations unexcelled. If you did not •get two dollars'' worth out of your ticket, you are indeed, hard to please, if you do not want the Chautauqua each summer, you do not have th right spirit towards your fellow citizens. You do not agree with every expression made nor are you expected to. You shcuhl take the lectures as a part of your education, weigh the thoughts and then form your own opinion. The board of directors, we feel, are men and women just fitted for the work of selecting a program and managing the next Chautauqua, which, we preuit . will be a grand . success. The commissioners of Adams, Huntington, Jay and Wells counties are holding an important meeting at Bluffton today, at which it is likely the plans will be advanced for the ' ’ ’ ling of the joint sanitorium for 'be treatment of tuberculosis. Adams county will present again the offer to give twenty-two acres jukt south of this city-and it seems to us bat it is just the proper place for it with many .advantages that cannot

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be otherwise obtained but whether or not the commissioners decide that . the hospital be erected here our people are for the proposition because it is a humanitarian movement and because the district ought to have it. We hope and believe that the commissioners ami county couneilmen will use their very best judgment and will without prejudice or influence* select the site suited to serve all the people. WILL DISBAND HOSPITAL , (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Aug. 18. (Special to Daily Democrat) — Indications today! are that General hospital No. 25 at Ft.! Benjamin Harrigon will be closed by! ihe war department alwut September! Plans for re-organization of a post ’ hospital at the fort have been! indorsed by the secretary of war. CO-WORKERS MEETING The Co-Workers of the Methodist! church will meet Tuesday evening at i the C. L. Walters home, corner Fifth aid Madison streets. The wives of the members are invited and urged, to come to the meeting. ADD CAL WED t Reformed Aid —Mrs. Charles Miller. I TUESDAY Tri Kappas—Dugan Home. SUNDAY-LICHTENBARGER Miss Hazel Sunday and Charles Lichtenberger were married Saturday j evening at 8.30 o'clock at the 11. M. Crownover home, where the bride has made her home for four or five years. The Rev. Krider, of the Monroe Methodist church officiated. They went to Fort Wayne for the week. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC A Sunday school picnic will be held by the Clark's Chapel Sunday school Saturday. August 30, 1919, in the Marb h grove, one mile south of the -.'lark's Chapel church. Given in support of the centenary movement Aug. 18-25 11 - »

■'WWzSsW —the newest of 9 Fall Footwear §2 ■ Styles ® . The women ot this city, nat- •tvlyAr? k . > urally depend upon this store </ ' Wf) to guide them in their selection j \\ of Footwear. (Qrr V - That we are worthy of this trust is vA A wel l known and well shown in our X 2 ■<_. ’ W display of new Fall Styles. W 5 -\W We welcome you to come here H Ww ,’ C 'L- Wf shopping, for we know that an in- s\ssXt • ', spection trip now will prove to you _ T \j3tl •' ■ the advantages of buying here when YvT /i V i you need Shoes. vTfO/hk ■■ j J Peoples & Gay m • A FINE FOOTERY >{ ■■ Min in ■ I»- ~I ■■ £■■«■ ! J" ■E!2- l Wg ,^W^ l ffgggg!!g BEADSDame t Fashion Says: u ” '•'* And in obedience to her command we have searched the market lor the most attractive Beads we could find. Now we invite you to come here and sec the results. Xou will be delighted. And well you mav. For you will tiiid such a fascinating array that choosing the Beads you want will be a real pleasure. < >ur pi ices are very reasonable, too. Pumphrey s Jewelry Store “FAMOUS FOR FINE JEWELRY” BRUNSWICK PHONO(>RAPHS

i ABOUT TOWN Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dowling and children of Fort Wayne motored here last evening for a night’s visit with the B. J. Terveer family. Florence Bremerkartp has returned from a two weeks’ vacation spent at Cedar Point and at the lakes and with her sistet;, Mrs. Andrew Schurger of Manistee, Mich. Rev. J. H. Schumaker who spoke at the Chautauqua Sunday afternoon was the guest of Rev. J. A. Seimetz for a few hours before leaving for his home. J. H. Bremerkamp and daughter, Florence, have returned from Manistee. Mich., where they spent a week with relatives. Mrs. Bremerkamp and ! Genevieve remained and will be there I until about September first. YEOMEN MEET TONIGHT The Yeoman will lio,u their regular meeting tonight at which time important business will be considered. The | degree team is urged to be present to . practice. Mecca Theater TONIGHT “The Girl of Hell’s Agony” A big two-reel western production featuring the famous screen actress, Texas Guinan. A story of the West, filled with thrills and action, “A Rolling Stone” A two-reel comedy, featuring Billy West. Here is a comedy that is hard to beat. One that you can laugh at and enjoy yourself. “Daddy Ambrose” A one-reel comedy, featuring Mack Swain. Don’t fail to see Ambrose tonight. It’s a corker. A real show tonight. Be there.

COURT HOUSE NEWS ; Real estate transfers: M. R. E. I church to Charles Martin, lot 406 M. t R. E. cemetery; ;E;lizabeth Darst to Andrew J .Miller, 4 acres of St. Marys township, s2ll. ' Soldier’s honorable discharge was ' fllerl by Ralph E. Roop and Oscar f Sprague. Marriage liceses were issued to t Charles Lichtenberger, born , September 2. 1899, son of John Sher- , man Lichtenberger, to wed Hazel Lora j Sunday. Imrn June 1, 1901, daughter of Samuel Sunday; also to Orva Allen ! Carr, born February 26. 1887, son of William Carr, to wed Stelle Ellen . Hisey, born May 9, 1885. daughter of I Frank Hisey. > Marion Case qualified as executor of the estate of Andrew J. Case and qualified giving $3,000 bond. Peterson & Moran, attorneys for Ruth H. Pontinus has filed suit ' against Ellis C. Pontius, asking a div- • orce, the custody of their child. Chas. ■ Junior Pontius, and for the sum of ’ $25 per month for support. They were married June 9. 1917, and lived to- ’ gethe until August 17. 1919. She says he cursed . and swore, among other ’ things of cruel and inhuman treatment; and while she was very ill off typhoid fever at one time, remained away. A marriage license was issued to Orville C. Lozier, minister of South Bend, born April 5, 1891, son of Joseph Lozier, to wed Gertrude Bernice Ray, ’ /born October 22. 1896, teacher, of ’ Berne, daughter of E. M. Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilmington and daughter Helen of Chicago were the Sunday guests of Mr. Wilming- ' ton’s mother, Mrs. Kate Wilmington I and aunt, Mrs. Ed Phillips. NOTICE, K. OF C. Regular meeting Monday, August 18. Business of special importance. Come up. All members please be . present. 19642 G. K. reFtheater TODAY “Bringing in the Law.” The tenth episode of the famous Patlie serial, “The Tiger’s Trail,” featuring Ruth Roland. Have you been following this serial? This episode is just where it left off a few months ago, and will continue every Monday night until the end. Get in the swing and finish this great serial. “Just Dropped In.” Another of those good Harold Lloyd comedies. The comedian and comedies with a punch. Always good, nothing better. REX THEATER Royal Order of Lions Now Organizing in Decatur Men from 18 to 55 years nivited to join. Sick, accident and death benefits paid promptly. Charter fee reduced to $5.00. For information write or call on the! organizer. M. R. NOLAN Madison Hotel, Decatur, Indiana 18946

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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. LOST—Ladies’ green coat, between Decatur and Fort Wayne- Finder please return to Schafer .Hdw. Co., and receive reward. - 19743 Martin Weiland and Tom Johnson left this morning for Pontiac, Mich., to bring back some Oakland cars.

“Burning the Midnight Oil” THAT, literally, is the reason why the American has won the proud distinction of being the best educated man in the world. Because a cheap, dependable illuminating oil made from petroleum was developed first in the United States, the people of this country had the opportunity of studying late into the night long before such luxury was possible elsewhere. The petroleum industry, in which the Standard Oil Company was a pioneer, has made it possible, even in remote places, for manto read, study and acquire knowledge in comfort, after the day’s work is done. The tremendous development of America shows that the American has “burned the midnight, oil’’ to good purpose. The seven men who manage tTie Standard Oil Company (Indiana), the 19.568 men and women who carry on the business, and the 4623 stockholders, all are proud of the fact that their Company has been, and is, such a potent influence in the development of the nation. Today the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) operates the greatest and most complete refinery in the world, together with several others of lesser output. Throughout 11 states the Company distributes the refined products so thoroughly that even those in the remote corners are able, at all times, to get their requirements at a low price. Thus is shown another marked benefit accruing to all from the activities of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) as a public servant. Standard Oil Company (Indiana) 910 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 1786 nl 4 I T2L4 44 E F 'IU fj I "j 1 Iff f f i 1 1 1 M'TF'HI! !l II I m American Reserve Power THE money of the people is the American Reserve financial power, just as the men of America are the reserve man power. The money of the people should be deposited with banks in order to make it available for general circulation, while at the some time it is under the immediate control of the deositors and will be paid on demand, when deposited with this bank. We invite depositors and assure our customers prompt service and positive safety for their money. THE FAMILY CHECKING ACCOUNT IS A CONVENIENCE AND PROTECTION. PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS ARE INVITED. First National Bank UNDER U. S. GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION Decatur, Indiana

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