Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1920 — Page 2

IH! y DEMOCRAT Publlihsd Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO JOHN H. HELLER p fesldent ARI HUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rate* Cash in Advance. One Week, b y carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 00 One Month, by mail 35 ' centg Three Months, by mail $1 00 Six Months, by mail One Year. by mail ......s3o<| Ono Year, a t office " |3 0< | Single copies ’.’.‘.2 cent J Advertising rates made known n I application. i Ente -d at the postnptcp In p p , I tur, Indiana, as second-class mn’tc, I ‘ 11 I \ The city committee has to mak< I’

another trip to Indianapolis to coax for the privilege of borrowing money! with, which to build a new and ad I mitted y badly needed power station! if we are to take care of a growing! city and its business. Personally I we don t like the nwe law any better! than we did when it was passed.

Advertising pays. That's a sac not a guess. The prices charged b? the Daily Democrat are the very lowest possible at this time and much less t ian is charged by any pape> j we know of which has 3,300 hig' grade subscribers. There is nr reasor why you shouldn't use ou

columis every day and there ar many reasons why you should. I' • -is been figured out by govern meat experts 3.33 acres was used the year to raise the food for eacl Person in the United States. Yot -uldn’t live on that if you were cu ° ‘ from every one else and the inter dependence of all human beings i I S aga ’ n proven - We must heir eac!l nthel ' or we won’t get far. Let’ all forget our own little problems and work for the g enera i good and I will get ahead so much faster. | it shouldn’t require any urgin,*H’(

HE FEELS LIKE A r ' ‘"iFumatic paiu^A l M t' "■'jes, sore rty J, ? I NSW MAN backache. “srirf joi:its < an feeding are usually symptoms of disordered kidneys. W W. Wells. Toquin, Mich., writes: “1 am on my feet most of the time and pet tired. But after taking Foley Kidney Pills I feel like a new man I recommend them to my customers and have never heard of any case where they did not give satisfaction.” Prompt in action to relieve kidney troubles and bladder ailments.

Coal Coal JUST RECEIVED A CAR LOAD OF JACKSON HILL EGG SIZE COAL KENTUCKY LUMP WHITE ASH COAL POCAHONTAS LUMP & EGG SIZE COAL & CHESTNUT HARD COAL GET OUR PRICES ON SAME BEFORE YOU BUY. REMEMBER YOU GET IT FROM THE Bower Niblick Grain Co. ROBERT CASE, Mgr. V ■ -* 65c FOR YOUR BIJITERFA AT OUR STATION 236 N. 2nd St I WE SELL BUTTEn AT IDTTBFAI PRICES f ‘Yom pt Service and c urate Work SCHLOSSER bROS. CREAMERIES I

get you to sign the petition for ornat mental light posts. It will cost something of course, but did you ever get anything worth while without some ' « st? The nice part about this is that after the first cost there is no upkeep. The city pays that and they save it by discarding the old arc lights which are expensive to keep up and give rotten service. Os course you will sign. — .... Subscribers who are getting the Ilail.v Democrat by mail are advised .

| that to secure the paper for the comhi? year at the same price as be'ore, they must pay in advance and Itir.iig the next few weeks. After his campaign closes we tannot agree •o furnish the.paper at this price for wo cannot tell now what the condi10ns will be. We are making an es- 1

I brt to meet conditions without a I >cest in price but we must get the needy m advance or we can t do it. rhese who do not pay will be taken I ff the list for it costs too much uoney now to print a paper to send « without pay. if, not a case ()f 'n twe want to do but what we to do to meet conditions of

I 'lusiness. J The sugar company i s considering I movements at their plant that will I nean the additional investment of 1 I uany thousand dollars. They feel 1 should be permitted to remain ' >utside the city limits and they

i o ild at least be considered before I ny steps are taken which would j ause them to feel they have not : e:i given a square deal. If such ans are being considered we beieve the matter should be first taken >P with them and an agreement < I cached. The community owes a * i iebt to the manufacturing institu- • ions after they are located am ,z ”

ng. the same as when I ind one of these is. V’-* ' 1 ■ I 'Sts be consider ill lilt 311(1 a gO- - / <tf backone by r^ ring them I * \uat their interO\V mill all of lied as well as those

ay. We are for Decatur. , c strong and we are for every ne and every business in Decatur. r he way to make a bigger and betr city is for all of us to pull and vork together and this can be done f ; little effort is made to strike the ppy medium on questions which are up. The managers of the iug.tr plant are reasonable, gentlenar.ly business men, so are the mem-'-ers of the council. We sure hope hat in a discussion of this importt question. good judgment is used, hat Decatur will continue to grow and prosper.

DECATOR DAILY DEMOCRAT. THURSDAY, JANUARY S. 1920.

'‘OCIFT Y |HH \ 1 q **»K (',al*nrt< I Thursday. Ever-Ready Class -with Mrs. B-irt Hunsicker. 503 W. Adams street. Mt. Pleasant Mite Society with Mrs. Sam Sprangler. Eastern Star Inflation open to the public. Helping Hand society at S. S. room, Mrs. John Spullar, hostess. U omens Missionary society of tae Evangelical church at home’of Mrs J. A. Smith. 1

Ix.yal workers Class of Evangelical church at 7:30 at home of Mrs. MayHard Johnson. Friday M. E. Mite Society at home of Mrs John Tyndall. Mrs. Will Butle- assistant chairman. St. Vincent De Paul card party at Hotel Murray f n evening.

1 Pastoria] Helpers, Mrs. G. T Bu’k ’ FV,ends Wp Club-Mrs. Clint Cloud.’ 1 rl >e <’ E. Society of the Presbyter- “ churc >i had a delightful “pot-lues ’ -PPer at the manse last evening wi h tO eat ’ After ‘he * e ect ion of officers which was as follows. President. Mrs. A H Saunders, vice president ci'nio , P»cbiaent, Frances ’ rec °rdtng secretary. Robert Atz corresponding secretary. Helen Balsm treasurer. Gordon Engler. social mkt" raa M G6rald COlo> Chairnian c°mmit Madge Hite, pianist, Mrs. Albfcrt Sellemeyer After thn i nprinri 11 r r the business period all went to prayer service at ’ the church . *

to the , T ° nnelier was hostess o the Bachelor Maids club last evening at a lovely six o’clock dinner served at the small tables. The even « * as spent in playing cards in .Z This • liss Rose Vogleweder and ” I’ ra < ticaP' Bach won the prizes””'" l hush.qhg of Indianapolis ' ' small artick which Guests Lunch wil>. Miss Ora Weber

|| Ladies Aid < won t jj e g ues t p rl ze. I church. . , ... Ves r<- vl -er than the club members I ere Miss Ora Weber of Indianapolis and Mrs. Frank Barthol. The meeting of next week will be with Mrs. 1 Wai Wemhoff. ♦ 3 The Historical club met yesterday '. afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. E. y Smith for the election of officers or the coining season. Mrs. George Kinzle was elected President. Mrs. Sam Hite as vice president, Mrs. J. N. Fristce as secretary, and Mrs. Al Burdge B as corresponding secretary. The 3 next meeting will be a purely social i meeting and will be held at the home ; of F. W. Downs next week. Mrs. John Hill was hostess to the W. M. A. of the U. B. church yesterday 5 afternoon. There was a fair atend- - ance. After the devotionals the les- . sen subject, ‘'Path of Labor” from the r book of missions was led by Mrs. C. J. Miner. Sub topics were discuss- , ed by various members. The Fedluary meeting will be held at the heme of Mrs. Zella Baker. At this meeting the Thank Offering boxes will be opened and a special program will be arranged for. ♦ A very splendid meeting was held yesterday afternoon by the Shakespear club at the home of Mrs Chalmer Schafer. Mrs. Leah Ehinger had the paper, “Legal Aid Societies” which was excellent. A short study of parliamentary law- was taken up at the beginning of the meeting. Mrs. Jesse Sutton acted as secretary In the absence of Mrs. Dan Sprang. The Concord Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Charles Johnson and had the usual business period. The er of the afternoon was spent in making comforts. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests were besides the regular members, Mrs. Rolla Houck and Mrs. Louis Houck of Hoagland, Mrs. Charles Gage, Mrs. M. Fritzinger, Mrs. Willis McQueen and Mrs. Dick Hill.

Crystal Theater TONIGHT “Three Men and A (Jiri” A Paramount picture extraordinary, featuring the famous screen beauty, Marguerite Clark. Off by their lonesome in a backwoods camp, three handsome bachelors. Hiding from the hated fair sex. “Nobody loved her.” What was wrong with these young fellows anyhow? Well, you see, these three woman-haters have fled to the depths of the Maine woods, just to escape the other sex, and—?? No use men, no use. A real picture with a real actress and a splendid support. Don't miss it.

I The Research club had their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Dan Sprang Tuesday. The election of ofDeers resulted in the following selections, president, Mrs. c. E Bell see t rotary, Mrs. H. F. callow, treasurer, ■', *’■ C ’ Pumphrey. At six o’clock ohout twenty members and the husbands and other guests of the club sat i.t small tables throughout the hou-e and were served with a delicious (wo ‘ourse dinner. This was one of the ‘nost delightful meetings held Tae next time will beat the home I;.! Mrs. Stoite ’

+ The Delta Theta Tan held their reg- " >SS meo,in? « f home of Miss FTorence Brenterkantp last evens-. Mrs. Florence Bowers gave -1 most interesting history of tJe life Os General Pershing. The next meet- j lnp will be nex tweek at the home of Miss Genevieve Berling.

COURT HOUSE NEWS. ] I Real estate transfers: Daniel eleven- I fter an dothers to John G. Sheets a ! root ln union twp. $3900; James F I «!>pus. Trustee, to John Hill, lot in I J Ca l U, ;? 500: J ° hn Retfv I irchild, lot in Salem, $l5O. j • r n the divorce case of Sarah Potts I vs. Hiram Potts which was set for I ria Jan. S the cause was continued. I Al the sign Eat” after the I 9 lucken sandwiches i Lose PIC a ‘ la - ,no <fc- Harting A |

WE SELL ~ | Second-Ht’" /Y uree i|( j <ls and spi g dffl . 1 organ, in good M UliU e sewing »VV** • A A U zr U T T 0 P P All A T T s S Os 4 11 Kinds COME OVER AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE We may have just what you need to repair your car. Save money and tim eby seeing our stock before ordering new tires or parts from the factory. Maier Hide 4 Fur Co. “30 years in Decatur." ’Phone 442.

NOTICi I €> T .X.P YERS TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1919 Notice is hereby given that the taxes levied for the State, County, School and other purposes in Adams un ty, Indiana, are due and payable at the Treasurer's Office in said County, in the City of Decatur, in full or at option of taxpayer, one-half. Including roa< j taxes in full, on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, 1920, the same being MONDAY, MAY 3,1920 The second half (in case the first halt is paid when duo); becoming due and payable on or before the First MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1920, the same being MONDAY, NOVEMBER i, 1920 The following table shows the rate, of taxation on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS' WORTH OF PROPERTY, also on each poll in the several Townships and Corporations in Adams County, Indiana, for the year 1919. When so much as one-half of the taxes charged to a taxpayer are not paid, on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, the whole amount will become due and delinquent and the penalty Attached * ~ ■■■ . .. 7 . j 11 ‘ J s •»’.£■£.£ ’g;= s? xg 3 § S’ » = »' £ 2 = *■ 2. ’<?j-5;55-?=2 2 ip = “ ? o 7 J 1 = j 2. p ¥ - £ ~ ~ 2 p ; = - „ 2 s —■ M : z = s ? ~ H S. • o f? t- : 2. ° M ¥ 2. ' -a K ■ X *9 m : 3 ~ -7- - - *“ ® h sr Townships •-> ““'Ks? ® o 0 o : 01 E. £ £ ? ! ■ ~ A and = » = - . , . ; a, » i : S 1 J ° • Corporations ~ ~ p 'W — — sMIiMII'-'ill'l’ 1 ! ; i i I i ~ I -■i: 3 ..i::iii i i i i ! ! i i ! M r _ — ; i J z ! J L i L.L .= L' L i i i.ii ii i i Inion 02 ,03*|.0391.0521.0281.0021.0281 112 03 06 )10 1 .08 | 10 51 ~ Root 02 .0391.039'.0521.028;.902 .0281.112 02 05 112 I .03 I 10 25 If, >- 0() Preble 02 .039i.039'.0521.028i.002|.028;. 112 04 03 'l2 | .04 ! 10 2» 41; *2l Kirkland o: li>:;9 93i .0521.02*.fi.r." ir> . 112 02 10 122 I I 10 ::2 5i !? ■’ “® ■Washington 02 .939 .03»i. 052 .028 .902 .028 ,112 06 OR 115 .02 1 01 10 20'. 4; I.oß| 50 50 St Mary's „.... 02 .939i.03W.0521.028 .OTJl.O'!:- . 112 03 20 135 .002.007 10-2** .(ili; H lr , D. 4 'r2 I? Blue Creek 02 .039; .0»!*'.0r.2'.02X .0021.025 L 112 08 11'140 .01 .03 10 1319 til l i 0012 00 Monroe 02 .0391.039 .0521.028 .0021.028 .1 12 ■O4 22 17 01 02 10 2811 59 Jf? I *,'! • 60 ' 1 J d.00,..00 K re yr h 02 :.0'<9'.t>39i.052!.<>2S 002 .028!.142 04 03 ):J , ol 10 | 2011, 4512 j'-,, 1 , 1 ■ r ’* 1 r l“ 1 Hartford 02 1.939 .039! .052 .028 .0021.0281.112 03 23 31 1 10 132 161 m ’•'}« 92 50 Eo Wabash 02 |. 039 .039 .052 .028 .002|.0281.112 07 09 08 .06 10 1 411 fcitm -39 i 50 50 •lefferson 02 L 0391.039 .052!.028 .nrtf .028 .1 13 i 05 00 I 02 10 28 ■ L Ci" ■'■'U l-131 50 50 CRy of Decatur .. 02 ~ o::» . 039!. 0521.028'. 00W.0251. 112 ; 20 37 .02 025 7651 10 20 1.1)0 s:! ! r '" 50 , Town of Monroe ... .... . 02 L 039! .039 .0621.028 00"! tr-s Ir> •>-• -7 ni ' ' linl « x E-|,, -00 |2.00j 50 1 50 |l.oo| il. 0010.00 Town of Berne 02 i .0391.039|.052! .0281.0021.0281.112 I 30 «5 I'oi 'q 2 I 10 I " s ft . a * 711Ai1.43| .’ '• 60 I 25| i PARTICULAR ATTENTION Those who have lands ...nd lots, or other property, In more than one township, must see that they have Lre, .. , „ County Orders cannot be paid to any person owing delinquent taxes. Al! persons are warned against t.ur.-i ' M lor 0,1 The Books will POSITIVELY BE CLOSED on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY and the fIrST' MONDAY I»MovX' UCh ° rderß ' Assignees, Guardians, Administrators and others, who pty taxes on propertv in trust , * ~1. : BER. estates, ar eearnestly requested to come before the last few days. The munlcinal taxi's <”0 ' " are complicated, such as Individual Monroe are payable at this office. municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, a nd the Towns of Berne and Geneva and The ANNUAL SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS AND LOTS will take pla ce on thc SECOND MONO YY IN Fine, Persons owing delinquent taxes should pay them at mice. The law is of su-u a character 11 .1 ?. i. . , ‘ IAI ‘Y, 1920. at 10 o'clock a. m. collection of delinquent taxes, however much he may regret to collect the same by sale of nronert tor the Treasurer but to enforce the The owner of Property on the First Day of March shall be considered as tl „. owner on that <l«v' fsi„ . ml The Treasurer will not be responsible for Penalties and Charges on Delinquent T-ixes resuHint r 1 “ "2; “X y .,“ " tel srb™ Z .7'7“ p ‘ r, ““ AUDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE AUDITORS SPECIAL NOTICE: Parties having School Fund Loans on which Interest is De' n attention at once, as the law requires the Sale oil Property Mortgaged it the interest is not pdld* qUV,,t *''* ’’T I '' «»• Payment of said Interest their ' mii H D. HITE, JOHN MOSURE, Auditor T.-.a.ure, «< Adam. Count, Decatur, Indiana.

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I MORRIS SC-lOC STORE 1 I READ-Friday & Saturday Specials-READ I Brack (oated Steel Coal Hods, large 6-in. Stove Pipe, full length, regular size. Big Bargain, 98c value, 4Q size. 25c value, Friday and lIT „ Friday and Saturday, each.... 4OC Saturday, per joint v m " asm vkomx - - I Kirk s I lake U hite Soap Saturday at Galvanized and Black Coated Steel Customer k< " | I!re Shove,S ' 3<k Va,Ue ’ 15C I ' as • ••-• *' Jt da\ and Saturday, at each.... I ' 7V L„ rxa 'g'DAC- ” I I ii- js * — I Childrens’ Hose Friday and Saturday Big Bargains I 4 to sh— 30c Value the pair 6 to 7 —3sc Value 24c the pair I ■ 7’z to 8 —loc Value OQ/» the pair 8*/ 2 to 9'/ 2 —45c Value, the pair OOV MORRIS 5c d 10c Xt.-soc store ' -

J Surpri '’ven mdej by Alaskan reteera long distance liravol, and alson h ’ stß ’ Huy '* ‘carl J. Lomen ts National Geo-' graphic Magaiin for short • distances, the .!• ■« o« ,r « n ’ho dog i !<tr horse. At atWB«»l reindeer fair in Alaska two deßiHos a Bl *' d ar,d ' driver made fiv< is les in fourteen minutes thirty tw-«s>nds, and ten miles in twenty -dnutes. twenty ' seconds. CHICHtSy S pjS -Zi ' " W "sod ..yet..' aWHHHU

• -•-- -- ■ : M , Ashbaucher's FURNACES LIGHTNING RODS SPOUTING SLATE ROOFING PHONE 765 or 739 “Miss Liberty," a gold fteh of tho ! Detroit aquarium at Belle Isle, is notFed for her progeny, the sale of which ’is glv.aye brisk. The infant goldfish | are marked red white and blue