Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1919 — Page 5

BUY FOR BO S GRIP SURE BASKET BALL SHOES £ RED RUBBER BOOTS LEGGINGS 1 BUCKLE RED RUBBER ARTICS I HIGH TOP SHOES ARMY SHOES COZY HOUSE SLIPPERS DRESSY SHOES F Charlie Voglewede SELLS ’EM.

ABOUT TOWN Tell Binkley has come out ter prohibition with nullityin’ reservations. Th’ hardes thing jest at this time is t’ find a Christmus that looks th’ price.—Abe Martin Indianapolis New The railroad freight car. which ...is broken into Sunday night while it was standing on the Clover Leaf and| Lake Erie transfer track was tai. n to Muncie last night, to which pla.-e' it was billed. The nnincie agent '' ill make a check on the contents of the i car and determine whether any freight is missing.—Bluffton News. 1 Mrs. Thomas Railing returned to her home in Fort Wayne after a visit with her sister Mrs. C. E. Sullivan. Mrs. William Alfather and dau-ii-ter Velma went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger and Mrs. Sholty went to Ft. Wayne for tJie day. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sellemyer and daughter Catherine went to Fort. Wayne to spend the day. Miss Helen Niblick and Mrs. Burton Niblick spent the day in Fort ) Wayne. — — i to vVoumoif * i Mr. Farmer. Mr. I [miler, or whoever von are. Io trap and hunt for pells this season. The more common fms are bringing higher prices Ilian ever before and il will pay yon well to bring all your furs and pelts Io us. THINK IT OVER! We pay highest cash prices ;d all limes. Maier Hide & Fur Company DECATUR, IND. For Highest Prices ’Phone 442

The Xmay packing of “WHITE STAG” Extra Mild Cigars are real holiday hand outs and will give a real pleasure-punch to your “Merry Christmas” when he finds “his” box of them on the gift table Christmas morn. He’s hoping you’ll give him one of them. lor sale by all dealers.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hickman left this morning for Illinois where they expect to make their future home. An Adams County case came he:e today on change' of venue. Jeff f, I Crumb sought release from the contract tor the Seth Beavers macadam l on account of war conditions. >lhe commissioner refused him a re- | lease and he appealed and then took a change of venue.- Bluffton News. | ; SAVE ON AUTO SUPPLIES Take advantage of the bari gains on tires, tubes and auto ! accessories at the ten dav In- | troduclory Sale at Hie Shana-han-Conroy Auto Co. Sale ends I tiesday. December Kith. Shanahaa-Conrov Auto Co. DEFENDANTS WANT NAMES (United Press Service) Grand Rapids, Mich.. Dec. 10—(Special to the Daily Democrat.) The fir t step of the defense in the Newberry conspiracy case will be taken in federal court here tomorrow when coun- | sei for the 135 indicted men will ask I the court that the names of those who 'testified before the grand jury be r-> jvealed. As this is a part of grand jury testimony government attorneys ’are known to be planning to combat this move. MSILKU.-QNGK MF! KO Ml! It Soothes and Relieves Like a Mustard Plaster Without the Burn or Sting Musterole is a clean, white ointment, made with the oil of mustard. It does all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster — does 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 Mustercle 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 th chest -it often prevents 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50. BWIS

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JENKINS WANTS ACTION.’ (United Press Service) Mexico City. Dec. 9—(Special to Dully Democrat) —The state court at I. Pueblo was to take up today the re-]’ quest of William O. Jenkins, Ameri-I can consular agent, for annulment! oi his $5iH) bail and his readmission | to the penitentiary there. When Jenkins was released recently on bail furnished by J. Salter Hansen, anol her American, he was only informed that he was at liberty and knew nothing of Hansen’s action until several hours after he had returned home. He believes that his release on bail will indefinitely prolong court proceedings. NO TRESPASSING Notice is hereby given that no trespassing will be permitted on the | roperty of John Scheimann between the Erie and Clover Leaf railroads. All persons caught thereon will be prosecuted. JOHN SCHEIMANN 291-t3. Giordano Burno was the first man to understand that all the stars were suns. DANCE AT PREBLE There will be a dance at the Fr>-i---tag hall. Preble, Indiana. Saturday evening. Good music and a good time assured. Everybody come. 292-3 t Denver officials report operation of motor-driven street sprinklers and sweepers as economical. I Have you tried lh.il all pork ;s:itisagc at (lie White Meat I Market ? "Phone 388 and let us -send you some. I deliveries daily. Meyer, Brushwiller A ’ BeeL 289-11" ‘I The exodus of skilled Italian workmen lias seriously hampered the silk ■ industry in the United States. NOTICE During the shortage of coal, tay of sic will close at G:00 o’clock, excepting Thursday and Saturday evenings. . : 292-3 t DR. C. R. WEAVER. ■ I _ TAKING OFF TRAINS \ (United P( -ss Service) New York. Dec. It) —(Special to. the ' I Daily 1) mocrut,)— Curtailment oi I passanger traffic on pastern railway as part of the conservation program became effective at midnight. Sixty trains were eliminated Iron , the New York Central and other lines were affected proportionately. An:.' the trains to be removed were th two 20-lumr fliers between New Y i, and Chicago—the New York itral’s 20th. century limited and the Pennslyvania’s Breadway limit’d, DANGERS OF A COLD Decatur People Will Do Well to Hecc Them Many bad cases of kidney trouble re 'ilt from a cold or chill. Congested i kidneys fall behind in filtering • !:« poison-laden blood an ! backache, h -(i-i---ac!:e, dizziness and disordered kidney action follow. Don’t neglect a cold. Use Doan’s Kidney Pills at the first siyn of kidney trouble. Follow this Decatur resident's example: Mrs. Frank Bogner, 110-1 W. Monr:?.St.. Decatur, says: “Whenever I caught cold, my kidneys became dis ordered. My back then got sore and stiff and sharp pains shot through me whenever f bent over or got up from .a chair. A box cl’ Doan's Kidney j Pills lias never failed to drive ;r*',:v ith,- trouble and put me in good in. I- ' '"C ■ « I Price tide. at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy- -ret Dean’s Kidney pills the sanie that Mrs. Bogner had. Foster-Milbit:n Co.. Mfrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.

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Body of Harry L. Smith Found in Mexico (Continued From Page One) me down there to find out the truth of everything mid do you think we would better things any by going, If so, let me know at once. Father and the rest are so anxious for you and I mo to make the trip so let me know by return mail just what you think The tollowing is the letter received by the b'olher, P. J. Smith, from C. Warren, foreman of the company who found the body in Mexico: Mecexu, Pue, Mex. November 29, 1919 Mr. P. J. Smith, Oil City. Pa. I feel that it is my duty to write best to do. I know there must be something to it as I received one of Bernice’s pictures, same as you sent us; also one of Harry and Bernice together. Now if you can take the trip, I will send for you to come here and we will leave from here together. From your brother, P. J. S. you and give you what details 1 can concerning the body of your brother which was found in a deserted house a few miles from here, when my men were putting up some erectal workonly a skeleton, a few scraps ol clothing, some papers, photograph and some shirts and handkerchiefs with laundry mark “H. L. S." —win on. Am sending everything to yoi for identification. The man fount was about live and a half feet tall chest measure about 3S inches .'Looks as though body has lain tw< I I or three years. We gave him a goot ; Christian burial as good as couli ■be expected. Buried at Haunchingt lin a pretty cemetery. The man hai

' one tooth filled with gold on lower b left jaw. The letter written by Mr. ' Smith, gave us a clue to who the ' body was. 1 want to extend my \ heart-felt sympathy to you all. 1 am • very sincerely, Rite? (’only Company, by C. Warren. Last Letter of Mr. Smith Mecaxa, Pue., Mex. February 27, 1916 ■ Mr. P. J. Smith, J Oil City, Pa. Dear Brother: | Am writing you. Do not know a I I will get it mailed as I am broke . Got robbed at Tampico. Tampa. Mex . ico, one week ago today. A. T. and | wife also got it. 1 have not seen any- | thing of them for four days. We J notified the company at Sharon. Pa. , and we received great ihreats. They may have got the rest by this time. Y I am not able to tell but I left them 1 on the 23rd. I have walked several

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T miles since. My, but I need a slmve whiskers about a week old. 1 look like a tramp. I have been working along the way for something to eat. I wrote to Leona and told her of my bud luck, but I could not tell her all, as she would be so worried, for you know she always worried so easy and I am going to get back to the state . soon as possible and I will then tell you all. 1 was walking l over hills through the country and r fell about ten feet hist night and I . .lire am a lame, old man today. The bandits are awful bad here and an J American has to watch close. lam Jiidi’g in this place now until dark. | Then I will lip out and try to get 'another town. Maybe, by that time, I can hear from the company as we f sent for money to got back home on. t I never knew the life of a tramp till now and if 1 ever get back to the ' good old U. S. I will stay. Well, I will not write you any more of my “ tramp life. Will write you again soon as I get money enough to mail a SALE SEASON IS HERE I am ready to book your aale. See me at Durkin’s Garage, Den 1 catur, Indiana. JEFF LIECHTY , , AUCTIONEER 'Phone 181. s ;; i BLACK & GETTING UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING ■o i Fine Funeral Furnlahln«a Private Ambulance *erv><»« DECATUR, • IND. > Telephone: Office 90; Homa 717 id

. ! New Traction Schedule I PLEASE TAKE NOTICE I Effective Thursday, Dec. 11 and until further notice the Ft Wayne & I)e- | caiur Traction cars will be operated as follows: Lv. Decatur Lv. Ft. Wayne 5:40 a. in. 7:00 a. m. 7:00 a. m. 8:30 a. m. 8:30 a. m. 10:00 a. in. 11:30 a. ni. 1:00 p. in. 2:30 p. m. 4:00 p. m. 4:00 p. in. 5:30 p. m. 7:00 p. m. 8:30 p. m. * 10:00 p. m. 11:05 p. ni. : Please reserve this schedule for your future reference. FT. WAYNE & DECATUR TRACTION CO. FOR YOUR I I WINTER DRIVING I j iwiiiw-irr'-Timnmiwirrrnni • Your Automobile May Need a Hood and Radiator Cover | We make them to lit your car. NON-SKID CHAINS, LAP ROBES, FLOOR CARPETS, RUNNING || BOARD MATS, WIND SHIELD CLEANERS, WEATHER STRIPS, for top ■ of wind shield; RUBBER STRIPS, to lit between upper and lower glass; ag RUBBER APRON COIL BOX PROTECTOR, for Fords; JOHNSON PLATE GLASS WINDOWS, for back curtains installed; AU TOMOBILE TOPS, Recovered, Repaired and Equipped with DOOR CURTAINS; CEL* LULOID Sewed in your Side Curtains IF IT’S FOR THE AUTOMOBILE WE HAVE IT. TIRES Let us equip your car with cord tires, and you will forget all about tire ■ troubles. We have the most complete stock of good tires you will find in || town. '3 UNITED STATES and GOODYEAR TIRES g and Tubes—in all treads and sizes. Porter & Beavers I BUICK DISTRIBUTORS 9 ' Winter Tops, for Buicks ami Fords in stock. Cor. Ist and Monroe Sts. 1 h ° ni 12 Qat -

my letters. Ixive to all at home. I Your brother, H. L. Smith, Mc<»xa, Pue. Mexico. Whether Mr. Smith wus injured in , his full to auih an extent tiiat lie could not proceed further and secure food and died of starvation, or whether lie was set upon and murd- ' ered by bandits, is of course unknown, but the starvation theory seems probable.

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