Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1920 — Page 3

SPEffIS for FRIDAY MROAY Lmlics* Genuine Black shoes, low heels. $6.00 ME. " I and Girl’s Brovfc $1 98 Lace shoes, low heels, I.adies' Brown Calf F r ß| J QA QQ shoes, grades up lo quantity early Charlie Swede

about town Misses Doris and Edwina J went to Fort Wayne to spend! Years with their sister, Mrs.l Nye and family. I Mr. and Mrs. Glen Fergus J have as their guest at New I dinner at their home in Eort ■ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malott <■ Wayne and Mrs. Anna Malott ■ city. S Mrs. I. B. Stoneburner and accompanied Misses Helen anfl Scott to their home in Eort and will spend the day with B Over 216,000 women in theß Tsles were widowed by the Mecca The! TONIGHT Bl * K A big Select the well known screen Constance What would you man to do with two weegß| w on his hands? How should a woman permit u 0 Why did she give him a t at she loved him? A laughßg r< ing comedy plus Jrama.g~ Str. laughs—shrieks. tomorrowß" Clara Kimball Y^^B| Witl -in- ».l ÜBi< “CHEATING '' o;l I ver: ' t io:i I He profits most #ho serve best. We ■ j stantiate every cidMi n(■ .. La for | dov DR. MARShBM'S LUNG SYIKP I ou I was as the best I Fol Same old pKe. I ahd 25c. 50c. .s■« | hou Sold at all |

the plvYear right I insist on gelling e ’utility in your Mp ni oke s. The ■ WHITE STAG” Mild cigar Bull the ‘‘IT” in BQual-IT-y. Ask for Bthcm by Name at M'° ur lk‘ttiers.

Von Tirnit/. lev > ill" B|Hii..r cf ml.nnir.'"- , i.- the ot.e to the subnitu tee iwar''' 1 '' 1 •” Auierir,;:. 1 (, dropp'd cents on the timl until the dollar. for NEWSPAPERS. Viol: BWit’niteil Press Serv:ci York. N. Y.. Jan. 1. (Special Democrat)- An ■ ' no relief from Europe in th--of news print paper in th' Bof Philip Dodge, president <>!' Paper . puny. .--v ■ed to the DowJ'iii"’ finanekil ■ agency today. Dodge has just ■ned from an extensive tour of wipe where he investigated condiK(fore the war the chief factor I h enabled Enropi n countries to K news print to thi- < ountry profiK was tins cheap tost of labor,” ■ge said. “I believe these are kgs of the past.” [As the result of arising coadiins,” Dodge said. “1 do not look for y recession in news print prices for o or three years, if then.” GIRLS AND BOY WOUNDED (United Press Service) Baltimore, Md.. Jan I—(Speciall—(Special to Uy Democrat) —Four girls and a f were wounded by rifle bullets iposedly fired by a group of intoxted soldiers from an automobile ■ly today. The girls were on their y home from a masquerade party en a large touring car darted past :h two men said to be dressed in [forms standing on the running ird. The two figures drew revel's and began to fire in the diracn of the young women. COUGHED NIGHT AND DAY Fohn Vognue. Elberton. Ga.. writes, ast fall, when my neighbors were wn with influenza. I took a severe Id and before I was aware of my edition l.was down sick in bed. I tghed night and day and my throat ,s raw and sore. I got a bottle of ley’s Honey and Tar Compound d took eight small doses in two iivs. My condition began to itnyve hnd in a few days 1 was as II as ever. In my opinion Foley’ the best cough medicine made.”

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, •THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920.

MAN’S ‘ BEST AGE: A man is as old aa his organa; he ' can be as vigorous and healthy at ’ 70 Us at 35 if he aids his organs itt 1 performing their functions. Keep your vital organs healthy with ! GOLDFSDAL The world's standard remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid troubles since 16)6; corrects dloorders; stimulates vital organs. All druggists, three sizes. I Loot- for tiro i.ame Geld Medal every boa <u«‘«< < .-.i no itiiUti.-" ARE BIG USERS Nearly One-half of the World’s Raw Silk Production Being Used in THE UNITED STATES Total Amount Used by this Country last Year was 34,000,000 Pounds The United States is the greatest consumer of raw silk in the world, according to tin article dealing with this commodity in the January issue of Commerce Monthly, the magazine of the National Bank of Commerce it: New York. During the year ending June 30. 1919, this country mod 34.000,000 pounds or nearly one-half d. the world's supply, our total imports being 44 per cent, over the average for the five years 1910 to 1914. Tire enormous consumption is entirly de pendent upon imports. Japan, on the other hand, is the chief producer of raw silk, her output in 1918 being more than throe fifths o fthe world’s supply for that year. The increasing popularity of silk goods, resulting from new<-r manufacturing methods, the compa - tively higher increase in prices o other fabrics and the desire, for luxuries on the part of the public, has caused production to expand greatly in recent years. “The increase in the world's ti il supplv of raw silk.” Commerce Month ly says, “growing from an average o’ 63.646,000 pounds for the five years from 11910 to to 72.871,000 in 1918, and to an estimate total of 77 000.000 pounds for 1919, tells graphically the story of the increasin'? popularyit of the graceful fabrics obtained from it. “Italy normally imports about 10.000.000 pounds of foreign cocoons, and Franco from 4.000.000 to 5.009.000. Japan imports about 2.000.000 pounds principally from Chir.jk. Only about 2.500.000 pounds of the total anni:.:J Italian consumption go into manufactures used by the Italiin people, the remainder being exported as finished or semi-finished product. Japanese consumption has more than doubled during the war, reaching in 1918 a total of about 16,000,000 pound Reliable figures cannot be obtained for China, but it is probable that consumption by that country is second to the silk consumption of the United States. “In 1919 about S 3 per cent, of -nr raw silk came from Japan, ne- Hy 17 per cent, from China and less than one per cent, from all the re-:t of the world. We formerly purchased silks for the better grade of manufactured products in Europe, but Japanese silks have improved to such an extent that they may now' b? employed in any kind of work. While raw silk makes up the great bulk of nviuufn - tured silks imported into this count’ y imports of waste silks are becoming increasingly important each year. The United States .ordinarily imports the better grades of raw silk lab >r costs in this country being too high ’ : admit of the use of cheaper grad . This is also trite of our waste i'k imports. “The popularity in this country of siJkJen apparel end other articles made of silk was increasing rapidly before the war. Now. many kinds of silk garments are worn as widely as those made of cotton. There are 3 main reasons for this. First of all. the manufacturers of this country have; learned to turn cut cheaper articles' which .look almost as well as the silks -f days gone by. Secondlv, during the. war, and '".-en more so at the pro.-- • ent time,, prices of cotton goods were; so high that the difference between them and the. price of silken golds was less than formerly. Th • thi’-d reason for the ready sale of silks is lhe high wages received now. ;>■ d luring the war, by a class of pooiil''. I who. not being aeon ’omed to b.< mg. 'ead” money. do not si-e if but ipend it 1.-*vi'hlto "itr-T-.' a long ’ent-up desire for luiunet. All this ,

demand for silk has not been without Its influence on prices. “Increusing demand and high prices have cuused many people to turn of increasing the silk supply. Japan has shown what can b done along this line, with proner climate and plenty of cheap labor. With the silk industry more sciontifically and systematically organized there is po limit to Hie amount of raw silk.which China could giye to the written with regard to developing the sericultural industry ia India, in order to fill the demand of European manufacturers. Italian silk could be increased by raising three crops a year Instead of tho present single crop. While America is could never profitably reel silk in COWS bnd. //nN, KILL THS COLD ONCE WITH ssyx 3 casca;; S landarc cold fircdy for ?? ve'irs £or sale, sure, no opiates—up a cold in 24 ’ hears—relieves grip in 3 days. Money back it it "ails. Tbt > n- nuine box ha a T>d Hdrs /•- Aj/a Dyuff Sfarea DELCO-LIGHT The complete Electric Light and Power Plant The safest, surest and most economical form of light and power. ‘ ■ (f p r nr- pn- £' ’ 1 WALTER FUELLING DECATUR, INDIANA 'Phone 874-H

I — I Mammoth Slaughter of Mens I and Youths Overcoats I On the account of the late arrival of mens and youths overcoats we are forced to slaughter prices in the following manner. Remember every overcoat that we own is included in i thissale. Young mens belters as well as staple overcoats lens Overcoats Youths Overcoats Sizes Thai wire now 10 |>a OA vv* n $50.00538.95 Ut« 20 y“r ■ belter , That were S^'7*so new $37.95 an j wa u i; noc r <u,u W<UM / TTiat were.«p4O.UV now / •iw $42.50 MW $31.95 r liat $22.50 ...» $17.45 ( - 835.00527.95 $17.50 $12.98 y $32.50 nt v QI .t A A ’ l O.h A’*' H’ al wcl ’e now tP±X«TttJ That were St)V«VV now' Cl Q FTA CO OQ SCyi PA CQI O>X That were tpIO.OU now AMVnows4l»tM fr n £!*/! | $22.50 $18.95 Th.,. $12.50 $9.45 . 1 Remember that this is a rare opportunity to obtain an overcoat for that man or boy at less than wholesale price This Big Overcoat Sale Starts Saturday January, 3rd. I Do not put it off and be disappointed i I The Meyers-Dailey

I; this country, It Is mg, Jr * would perhap ne pos.- fb,, »tiO i cocoons here, using them spun | silk. This would give u coarser Icloth than that made fnrom thrown silk yarns, bitt any silk is marketr able now . Whether or not this scheme

F' 3 ' ‘ I————————^iv-riTiMia»MWMMMMM»aMM—-H i ____ . I THE UN i VERS AL CAR 1 I Buy Now While Deliveries Are Possible II “ Buy your Ford ctir now while deliveries are possible. I here is only a limited, specified number of Ford cars allotted to this territory. You will be wise to buy one now while we can get cars to deliver. A signed order with us is your protection. I Even our small allotment of Ford cars is not shipped us until we have bona-fide orders for them. This is because the demand for Ford cars all over lhe country is greater than the supply or production. So, don't depend on spring delivery. Only so many Ford cars will be shipped in to this territory; only so many will be able to get Ford cars. If you would be forehanded and plan ahead, you will have us deliver you a Ford car as soon as possible. Then you will have it to use whenever you want it. II lie Lord is an all year utility—in your home or business. Its serviceability, its ease ol operation, its low cost of maintenance has made it ■ iE such. It will serve you lhe year around. Spring and summer, autumn 11 :,n d winter, il is your servant; always ready to do your bidding. Shanahan- Conroy Auto Co. Authorized Ford Agents 1 ord Service. Decatur, Indiana Insist on Genuine Ford Parts I ■;ft’tMii mu nmnw—»^a———— mb- k - 1, rr- iiw—g] I M tol I I. I. li.m 111 ■■ I. . r m - I ■ I ■1.,.. —

Ifrf’ possible ts rather questionable, I but. plans for incroaslng- production! in China ami Italy and of advancing sericulture in India are practical. Americans, as the greatest silk consumers In the world .have the keenest interest in all such projects.' 1

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