Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1920 — Page 2

LOOKING FOR SPECTACLE (United Prev« Service) Chicago, April 7. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The spectacle of labor unions strlkebronking to end a walkout of several thousand railroad switchmen will be staged here today when 500 yardsmen, brought in from outside points, will fill strikers places.

"Some Tale” Why the United Stores can give you better values for the same t money you spend for I ordinary cigars. Come in and let us tell it to you. Lose Bros, a at the sign “UNITED” I

' —— l —- -W— ■ —. CRYSTAL THEATRE ; TONIGHT VIVIAN MARTEN | —in—“AN INNOCENT ADVENTURESS A Paramount picture. You know how it is; you try to do something for a friend and—bang! Everything comes tumbling down and around your head. That’s how’ it happens in “An Innocent Adventuress.” It’s the most life-like picture you ever saw. It’ll make you laugh a hundred times at similar past adventures in vour own life. “THE LIVING GRAVE" The fifth episode of the famous serial. “Smashing Barriers." featuring William Duncan. Have you been following this serial? Each episode is filled with action and thrills and this one is the best evert

>/I! For all jobs, such as silo filling, requiring up to 20 horse power, the Samson Model M is the ideal tractor. SAMSON MODEL M 1 he Samson Model M tractor is built to - do the work of a barnful of horses withB 3! gffc Oll t costing you a fortune or a big part of B H i O your crop to buy and maintain. It is built to keep on doing this work—for as long Cnl flh 4| hours as you like—to do it every day in the Jck JjL m ■ year w mechanical, dependable perfec- "■ tion. h as a c l° se ’ cou Pl e d power unit with every working part enclosed and proComplete with plat- tected. There is no lost motion. It is iorm, governor, power built and lubricated throughout as effitake off, brackets for ciently and conveniently as a fine automocanopy and regular bile. And it is as easy and as dependable c l ea t s * to operate. FOB , * L r . We can prove Samson quality and econJonesville, Wis. omy by any working test you suggcst . *Karctivare 6b. JE2 You *gOJNTJEV

Five hundred of the "strikebreakers" are already at work and it is planned to have several thousand at work bv ' Saturday. r The strike is by switchmen of the ■ Chicago yardmen's association. They 1 are asking wage increases. Officials ' of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train- > men and the Switchmen's union of • North Amreica say the now union is composed of rebels and that the strike is illegal. The demands the strikers seek, regular union officials say, are now being considered. DELT PARTY TONIGHT The Delta Theta Tau sorority will conduct a card party this evening ?.t the K. of C. hall at 8 o’clock. A number of games will be played including "500", rhum and progressive peanuts, and a good time is assured all who attend. All the members of , the sorority are selling tickets and if you have not secured one, you may pay at the door. HOLD INVESTIGATION (United Press Service) Chicago, April 7. — (Special to Daily I! Democrat)—An alleged corner on Ma: • corn will be the subject of a federal i grand jury investigation, according tc ■ a statement at the office of United | States District Attorney Cline here . today. The jury was to be presented with documentary evidence regarding deal ■ ings of traders who have been unde survelance by federal agents. — Miss Helen Aurentz, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of Miss Ague: I Kohne for a few days.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1920.

f 1 • SOCIETY DOINGS I -4 Club Calendar Wednesday. Pastry Sale, Reformed Church Ladies—Mutichler Meat Market. W. M. A. of U. B. Church—Mrs. Roy Mumma. St. Vincent de Paul — Mrs. T. J. Durkin. Delta Theta Tau Card Party— K of C. Hall. Shakespeare Club — Mrs. D D. Heller. Thursday. Eastern Star—Masonic Hall. Mt. Pleasant Mite Society—Mrs. Ben Butler. Royal Welcome Club—‘Royal Neighbor Hall. Friday Ladies' Aid of Christian Church— ' Mrs. Alva Baker. The meeting of the United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society which was to be held tomorrow, has been postponed until a week from Thursday. All members are urged to take notice. ♦ A splendid attendance was recorded in the meeting of the Womans Missionary society of the Reformed < htirch which was held at the home of Mrs. M. F. Worthman yesterday afternoon. This meeting marked the first meeting of the new year for the society. They took up the first two chapters of the lesson study and the report of the treasurer was read. They voted to extend an invitation to the Classical Missionary society to bold their meeting here in 1921. The Classical organization of this church has Mrs. Stolte as their president. Today eight or ten of the local ( members are attending the meeting' which is being held at Fort Wayne, i Mrs. M. F. Worthman was assisted I in entertaining by Mesdames John Beel, Curt Fritzinger and John Deineke. ♦ The Phi Delta Easter dance was a siu itss in every way last f evening at the Masonic hall and was attended by a large number of guests from Ft. Wayne. Fluffton and two Phi Delta from South Bend. Beside a large number c-f local people. "Farling's Feature Four" orchestra furnished the music which was enjoyed very much by rhe dancers. ♦ The Masonic Home was the scene •* -‘f

of a merry party of children Monday evening when about eighty chll dren responded to the Invitations sent, by tho Masonic lodge. The decorations of the hall were carried out in the Luster suggestions as was the table ir the dining room with its baskets of Enster eggs, little chick ens and bunnies. The children lined up for the grand march and were given fancy caps to be worn during the march which contained verses. From hert they went to the dining room where they were served with ice cream and Easter cakes. A chocolate bunny marked each place as favors. Baskets containing egg< were passed to the children. They spent the evening in playing games and all thoroughly enjoyed the evening Mrs. Wesley Hoffman, chairman of the committee consisting of Mesdames Charles Kocher. Curl Pumphrey and C. It Weaver, spared no es forts in helping the children enjoy themselves. Mrs. Carrie Haubold, Misses Ruby Miller and Electa Glancy gave a delightful program during the evening and Misses Gladys Flanders and Florence Haney assisted the children in the games. The ladies in charge wish to thank these girls for their valuable assistance in the evening's entertainment. The Ben Hur Tirzah Aid will be entertained by Mrs. John Burk and Maud Springer immediately after th-? meeting of the Ben Hur lodge. Th 1 ladies have arranged for an extra good program and request all tho members and their friends to bo / . —.

With Eyes Widi Does To The Main Chance We Went to Market The Results Will Be Found Highly Gratifying .1 In This Wonderful Assortment of ■ ■ v •' ■ Stylish Suits /fj 'fi 't? ~ They Go On Sale Tomorrow Morning ( IJ ! f Suits of the Better Sort Priced Less g Than They Would Ordinarily Sell For. Jfc* — » W They’re in the Sale at i s 47 s " 5 59”& 5 67“ I I I Bewitching Suits of Finest Tricotines, French Serges and / * . Spring Novelty fabrics, handsomely tailored and trimmed— And Milady may view each of them herself from the three-sided I ‘*7/ viewpoint of Beauty, Quality and Value—as we have done—and iL—-4 , find much—very much—to make her glad that we were so '* / z —z. fortunate as to be just in time to obtain them to sell at these ■ prices ’ '\ . \ _l ' Other Stylish Suits as Low a$ $27.50 and as high as $8».50 ' We were Indeed Fortunate in Snapping up The Jaunty Spring Coats That will Make You Open Your Eyes With Surprise When You « See How Much Coat Value They Give You For F K $14.75 n 525.00 ge l ] The Coats at $14.75 represent wonderful values in smart three- w pi Ok quarter length models, belted and button trimmed; fashioned A ■ from all-wool Army cloth in that beautiful shade of olive drab fwV L / or as some would call it Tan. S' 1 ' hr Pretty color effects in Silvertones represent the coats at 525.Q0 ' m * fashionably tailored in the newest styles and body lined. All in ’|a , * « ■ ali two of the best coat values offered anywhere this season. Eh An early selection is advised. SW • . • THE MOST REMARKABLE ’ sP ST TRIMMED HAT VALUES 1 / ' VT $6.50. u 59.75 ■ '.X 11 . - -k/ / \ - Mb/ | ions for spring will appreciate the wonderful opportunity ‘ ’JW* Il ’ this after-Easter Sale of Millinery presents. X. E. F. Gass & Son

— present. ♦ The Shakespeare Club met at the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller this afternoon nt their regular meeting. Mrs. Holler had charge of the paper "War I Poetry” which was discussed in “ very interesting manner. They made plans for their closing meeting which is to be held at the home of Mrs. C. C. Schafer. OFF SANDIEGO HARBOR (United Press Service) San Diego. California, April 7 ' (Special to Daily Democrat) -The Briish battle cruiser, Renown, with Prince Edward of Wales on board, anchored off Dan Diego harbor today. ANNOUNCEMENT No prayer meeting at the U. U. church owing to the fact that our revival effort just closed last night. Let all be at the gymnasium on Thursday at 10:30 a. m„ 2:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. to hear able addresses on the subject * of the Inter-church World movement. , You will remember without fail the ( service at the U. B. church next Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. Dr. W. E. Snider, pastor of the Calvary U. B. church at Fort Wayne, will address ' us on the subject of the United States • Enlistment Movement and this is a very important question just now and 1h these days. Do not miss Friday 1 evening service at the U. B. church. C. J. MINER. 3

Try a loaf of the HOLSUM bread received fresh every day, 15c a loaf. G. C. Steele Store. McGaw 6,000 mile guarantee tires for sale at my store. Low prices. G. C. Steele. It b«dk wHhsur nuntwri / ,f HoNT'3 Sa)v< fel j tat:** >A HVatricat of H RINGWORM. T«T HtR « . I otb-r Try * . < /> ,?S. b hi«,iwuA i'fii fi -

I lam in business to make a profit BUT NOT TO PROFITEER Therefore I am going to sell 300 Extra Good OualitvBROOMS Thursday. Friday and Saturday, only, at ike low price of 59c Each Don't compare these brooms with some of the cheat) stuff that has been sold around town. Believe Me, thev are the regular 90c value. Don't leave your neighbor eel all nf them, and then squeal. Remember the price, 59c.—The Place—--8 ; G. C. Steele Store Where all good things come from. Phone 31.

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