Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1920 — Page 5

•r ,/\ We are carrying ■>... >'v. [\i. an unusually lar^e l ! ]\s ine °f women ’ s LOW SHOES Not only a lot ol styles but plenty of widths to lit most any foot, some from AAA to 1). Another thinjf, our styles are exclusive. No where else will >ou hud the Jazz and the J’rincess and at such reasonable prices too. Charlie Voglewede Sells 'Em First.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ABOUT TOWN 0 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1 Mrs. Paul Balsma and daughter, left yesterday for their future home at Lafayette, Ind. If you miss "What Happened to i Jones," the Junior class play at the Gym this evening, you are missing a good hearty laugh. Manager General Leonard Wool, re- 1 publican candidate for president, will ' be in llluffton for twenty-five minutes ?ext Wednesday morning and will do- 1 fiver a speech from the court house plaza, according to tiie announcement 1 this morning of Grant Pyle, Wells ! county Wood manager. General Wood 1 will arrive here at 8:55 Wednesday 1 morning and if the weather is favor able, will speak from an antomnblb at the court house square, if not, the ‘ speech will be made in the court room. The Van Wert County Fair will bo ' held during the week of September Gth to 10th inclusive. The management has arranged for a big race program. The w eek of May 3rd is to be clean 1 up week in Decatur. Get. the tin ! cans together and the city van will : haul them away. You are also re 1 quested to haul the ashes away. “What Happened to Jones," the ( play to be given by the hitch school Juniors will he given at the Athletic 1 ball this evening. C. V.’. P. Davis, of Monroe, was a ' business visitor in the city today. ! ' Dr. C. C. Rayl, of Monroe, was ai ( business visitor in the city yester- < day. | ‘ The ballots to bo used in voting on 1 the question of building a county < hospital in this county were being.! printed today at this office. If you believe in economy you'l should attend the Evangelical two-; cent supper in the church basement 11 next Saturday evening. You can buy a meal there cheaper than you can cook it at home and besides you save i all the bother and worry. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Crooks and sen, Thomas, and wife of Van Wert, j Ohio, visited the bedside of Miss 1 Martha Fonner of Root township Sunday. Miss Fonner, who was injured three weeks ago, is improving ■ nicely. ■* — i ; grew Your Hair i G-T THIS FREE < >fT<-oh»e <i«ii<>reff.orifyoiir!,airisf»!liitt ... - . , -rve a b»ld «pot, you should know l hr' bg:on» of person* havo overcome ,hrt» t- •• « through a genu,no lixlnce rrri-w who will be mailed you free with a d h, t , f eic wonderfully efficacious •Int--1 t Koin'ko, if you send only Id cts. (silver orTtampef i a r sy the cost of this notice, to J. H. Brittain, GZ-301. Slatian r.. Ms* furi •

The Distinct am! Delightful Difference that the moker finds in the smoke satisfaction the “WHITE STAG” cigar give him is an index of its QUALITY so unmistakeable that the “WHITE STAG” is attracting to itself everywhere the highest class of smokers, discriminating tobacco judges, who know that tor the difference in costs of “WHITE STAG” cigars and ordinary cigars they get full money value. HAVE YOU TRIED ONE LATELY? DO IT NOW. THANK YOU.

J. S. Swygart, employed by the Ft Wayne-Decatur Traction company ai the sub-station between here and Ft Wayne, who has been off duty tei days, suffering from influenza an' pneumonia, is improving, and expect to be at his post of duty in a day o; two. The egg market at the local grocer will be thirty-eight cents tomorrow they taking a five-rent jump today, tli former market price being thirty-thro cent:; a dozen. Dave Lafferty of Huntington was i business visitor here today. Grover Hoffman, one of the sales men for the Schafer Saddlery com pany, was in the city today. Th' salesmen for the Schafer company have been called in. Postmaster Steele of Pleasant Mil’ was a business visitor in the city tc day. W. E. Simons of llluffton was a vis itor here this afternoon. COURT NEWS Guardianship of Joseph Snyder, : person of unsound mind. Petition b guardian to purchase aim f<amount. Petition submitted and sus tained. Guardian authorized to ex pend not to exceed $45 for a toml stone for sai ddeceilent. Judson W. Teeple vs. Isaac Rotin son et al. Default of defendant. In the cases of the Cincinnati, Rich mond and Fort Wayne Railroad con’ pany, the Holland-St. Louis Sug; company and the Schafer Saddler Co., corporations, vs. The City of D< catnr, a municipal corporation. Dor T! . Erwin entered appearance forth defendant. Answer in one parairap’ filed. Cause set for trial June 1.192 r Mecca Theatre TONIGHT “THE KAISER’S FINISH” A big First National prod lie lion featuring an all star cast in eight big reds. You’?! cheer yourself hoarsi when you see litis great picture A wonderful amazing story ol an all-American German American who when learning that !lie kaiser is his lather, proves his Americanism and puls the finishing touch to the war lord Dramatic! Spectacular! Widely Exciting! Stupendous scenes with thousands of actors. A pictorial holocaust of the Huns. SAME OLD PRICE First show 6:3o—Second show 8:30,

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* KIDDIE KLUB STORIES + +* + i * The Man Who Had No Totem. * + By— - + + ALLENK SUMNER + j ++*+*++ + + + + + + + Old Waki lived in a far-off corner of the little Indian village, all alone Have for his grey dog and his black crow who snarled and cawed at puss lug redskins. Here in his wigwam made of tattered reindeer skins old Waki made bows and quivers tliu» tins strange palefaces bought. None of Waki's own people would buy of bis arrowheads or »*at of his tisli broth, for he was the man without a totem. Now, you must know, that to the Indian a totem nolo means what a name does to you. The ■ld men of the tribe tell us '.bat when a youth was old enough to become a warrior, the Groat Spirit gave him a vision of the totem for his house. Sometimes the vision was that of a hawk, a hare, a bird, a deer or a fish, and after the brave had butlded his wigwam he would cut a sturdy polo from a tree of the forest and with bright war paints paint his family crest upon the pole and place it In front of his wigwam. But as we have said, old Waki had no totem at all. Only a straight ash tree grew before his door and In its branches often perched his black crow. Once upon a time a hand of young braves had marched to the old man’s wigwam and ordered him to tell them why he had no totem, but old Waki only stretched a dried skin ever ( a net and made no answer. Then (he people spoke strange tales. Some -aid that he had fought with the “greet spirit” so that has was angered with ; him. Others said that the wind and ( lightning had carried away his pole, and this meant that the old man was a magician. But for all they whispered and thought. Old Waki cared not, but made nets and arrow-heads for the white traders. But there came a year and there - ame a cold, long winter when the vhltefaces could not make their way hrotigh the deep drifts to Old Waki's vigwara. and his pile of hows and arrows. fish nets and dried skins laid untouched. Deer and game were in hiding and the lee of the river was too ‘hick to be cut for fishing holes. Then 'here came a day and there came an hour when Old Waki feared that death vould have him if the broth of dear md the heat of fire came not to him. The old man lifted the skin from he door of his wigwam, plunged inro' 'he neck-high drifts and struggled on his way to the center of the village vhere iiv*d those who had food to eai met fire tft be warmed hv. Timidly he •aised the deerskin from the wigwu i if Boqui, the chief, and was greeted hy the savory smell of rabbit stew and 'ieking flames from a warm hrartli. The chief himself greeted the ol 1 man:

“Well, here is Old Waki wlio has no •oteni pole.” he said, “What sends you the blessed wigwams of those with ‘otems?” • “I seek food and fire,” wearily answered the old man shuffling towards he hearth. “This fire and this stew is sent by 'he “great, spirit" to those who bavo totems," haughtily answered the chief. “Ttegone. or my dogs shall run you ’rom the village.” With the words a roar and a rumble sounded from outside and when all rushed from the wigwam, there—on the ground—lay the head of the great buffalo that was the chief’s totem. Then horror came over the bravo's heart for he knew that something in his wigwam had displeased the “great spirit.” Slowly, driven by the pags of hunger ahd the desire for warmth to his freezing limbs, old Waki went to the next wigwam and the next and tinnext. hut at each door the welcome was the same, “Halloah there, Old Waki, why are you the man who has uo totem? When you will tell us why you have none, then will we feed you of the stew of game and fowl and heat you with the bodies of pine and hemlock.” And when Old Waki. in despair left the village to wade the drifts on his homeward way, he left the town strewn with broken totems. For the totem of each wigwam at whose door ho had hern refused food and fire, lrid fallen from its pole. I* At last after hbnrs of struggling with the drifts and the wind, the old man came to the place where his wigwam had always stood. Hut in amazement he rubbed his eyes. This could not be his home, this wigwam of finest white doeskins, and there right in front pf the old pine tree a totem so high that it towered even above the tree. It was a totem of the strength or the buffalo, the song of tho bird, the beauty of the deer, anil the bravery of the stag. FOR PALE—-Ford Roadster delivered six months at>o. now starter just installed, in A No. 1 shone. You’ll have to huriw. Priced for quick sole at, SU3sf). Shanahan-Conroy Auto Co. 1

PATRON SAINT OF HATTERS Why St. Clement Has Long Been Accorded Recognition by Makers of Head Coverlnga. St. Clement is known ns the patron saint of butters, because of Ills dis oovery for tlio making of a compact fabric out of wool without pressure or weaving. The story goes that this devout priest, while ou a Journey, became footsore and tired, und, removing Ills sandals, sought rest by the roudside. St. Clement was soon disturbed by the bleating of lambs. Looking up, he beheld a fox that hud just seized one of the helpless young sheep. He cleared a hedge just In time to destroy the fox and rescue the lamb, in the process of which act he observed loose wool, which he gathered and examined. The priest was struck by the sudden Inspiration that here was relief for Ids lacerated feet. Binding the yielding wool on his wounds, ho was able to continue his journey. On reaching his destination St. Clem ent removed the sandals from his feet, discovering Instead of the fine soft wool a piece of unfinished cloth, seemingly so linn and thick that he couldn’t pull it apart, lie culled the matted material “felt.” This accidental knowledge of the priest caused the basic principle that underlies the men's hat Industry. November 23 has been named St, Clement’s day and is a red-letter day for the hat manufacturers of many countries.

WAS THE FIRST CINDERELLA Egyptian Maiden Said to Havt Been the Original of the Old and Popular Story. About 700 years B. C„ there Is said to have lived a maiden, who, though not called “Cinderella,” was undoubtedly the person represented in the popular fairy tale, says the Montreal Herald. It was during the rulings of one of the twelve Egyptian kings that this beautiful eastern girl, Rhodope by name, came under the notice of the then known world. Rhodope had re markably small feet. One day, while bathing in a river near her home, an eagle is said to have swooped down and, playing the part of the fairy god mother, snapped up one of her sandals which was on tjie bank. Carrying the little shoe off in his beak the bird Is reported to have dropped it immediately in front of the king, and, naturally, the little sandal soon attracted royal attention. Struck by Its size so small, and the daintiness, too, the king vowed he would find out the charming possessor. Messengers were dispatched and the country was scoured for the foot that the shoe would lit. At length Rhodope was discovered and the shoe placed on her tiny foot. After a triumphal conveyance to the king’s palace she was made queen (o her royal lover, “King Psammetlcus of Memphis.”

Speech Should Be Worth While. And when you have something to say it’s worth saying well. It’s not just that you say words. You must say them so they attract and convince. We all use pretty much the same words hut they sound so differently from the mouths of different people. There are books galore that are musty with unuse because what they say is poorly said. If the thought had been matured into small compass and told In telling diction they should be popular works. And It’s the same with speech. Some men have good ideas, hut they take so long to tell them that people get tired. Sometimes they even get weary before the man begins to speak. The world wants what you know, but it isn’t willing to waste time listening to mere words.

“Straight” Talk Best. When your words count you don’t need to use so many of them. It’s a pleasure for some people to talk. Other men talk under protest and become the best speakers because they seek the shortest way to adequate expression. These men always get a hearing because people know they will get the facts without orations. And this is ns it should he. Every man should he able to express himself. He can learn if be is willing to make the effort. It may scare him half to death at first, but he will soon find pleasure In seeing his ideas take action in others. Whether you are a ready talker or not you will profit much by making your talk count. Prismatic Colors. It is commonly said that there are seven primary colors in the rainbow, namely, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Hut these colors mix, and the so-called Fraunhofer lines name ten, as red, red-orange, orange-yellow, yellow, green-yellow, and yellow-green, blue-green, skyblue, blue and blue-viotet and violet. The Indians did not have names for all the subdivisions of color. Their name for blue is ochako; for green, okehamat!; red is called humma, and yellow, lakna. These are names in the Choctaw tongue. A Great Man. ! “Yep,” said the Old Timer, "Senator Flubdub gets by on his pomposity.” “Huh?” “He's got so much of it that people Just naturally feel compelled to hurrah at his platitudes and guffaw over his stale jokes.”—Loulsvilie Courier-Jour-nal.

A WORKING PLAN Experienced Live Stock Agent Will Represent Indiana Farmers’ Ass’n. INDIANAPOLIS YARDS Farmers Opposed to Nolan Excise Bill Now Before Committee of Congress Indianapolis, Ind., April 20.- After wrestling with the live stock mar keting problem for several weeks, officers of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ associations and members of the permanent live stock committee of the organization believe (hoy have evolved a working plan which will he of great benefit and protection to the tock producers of the state and shippers from adjoining states. Under the proposed plan the federation will have an experienced live stock agent as its representative at tho Indianapolis stock yards, and later at other yards about the state, whose duty will he to look after all shipments which are consigned through its care, and a small fee of one cent per head on hogs, calves and sheep, and four cents per head on ull cattle to be added. The federation is to pay the salary of the live stock agent, who in no way wyi serve as a commission broker. One of the features of t' e new plan is that the producer m y consign hfs shipment to the commission merchant with whom he has he n doing business through the farmers’ agent, or he may leave the matter entirely to this agent, who in turn, will place the stock at Pie disposal of the commission merchant best able ti handle the consignment. Officers ,f tlie federation believe that with ;;n active representative at the yards looking after tho interests of the farmer much of the trouble which has been experienced in the past ::>n he eliminated. They also point nut that it will give them a better chance to co-operate with farmers’ organ!. - tions in neighboring states. The small fees to be collected for the service are to he turned over to the treasurer as the federation and credited to tho live stock department. At a meeting of the executive committee composed of John G. Brown, Maurice Douglas and E. E. Reynolds. ! t was decided in the absence of a “blue Sky” law in this state to adorn a uniform questionaire which will he uvaSlahle to all of the county associa'imls as a protection to farmers in buying stock in various enterprises. Promotion companies and stock selling agencies will be asked to Jill out these questlonaires when they vi it agricultural communities. Lewis Taylor, general secretary, has received word from many of the county associations that the farmers appear to be unanimously opposed to the Nolan excise bill pending congress which provides for a tux of one per cent, on all land holdings in excess of j $lO 000 valuation. A referendum vote! in the twenty-eight states which gc to make up the American Farm Bureau Federation was recently ordered by J. R. Howard, the national president, and it is understood that the sen'iment expressed hy tho Indiana farmers is the same a3 that of (lie agriculturists of neighboring stab’s. _ i FOR SALE — Ford Tourin.tr | car. first class shape. Priced ,o sell at SIOO.OO. Shanahan-! Conroy Auto Co. It Cecilia Gillig arrived home Sunday from Cincinnati for a visit with her, parents on Mercer avenue.

When Showers Come Don’t let them find you without a STYLISH and DURABLE RAINCOAT. We have exceptional values in MEN’S and BOY’S RAINCOATS in all the new colors and fabrics. You cannot a fiord to he without one at the following prices: ““ $7, SB, $lO, $12.50 wt „ S2O Bo> : sl " $5,56.50, 58 Every coat guaranteed to be water proof. Come in today and let us show you. Holthouse Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men & Boys.

A continual throng of people went I to -the scene of tho Schafer Saddlery I fire yesterday, viewing the ruins of | one of the worst tires in the history i | of Decatur. A large crowd attended the concert ; given by the Bluffton College Glee | club in tills city Saturday evening. | The music was exceptionally line. The entertainment wus given under the auspices of the Reformed church.

Finish Your Floor With It makes them beautiful and durable. It will not spot, crack or peel off. It will stand any test necessary for a floor. It makes old furniture look like new. Just the thing for linoleum. Comes in clear and eight different colors. There is nothing JUST LIKE IT. CALLOW i KBHHE A Man’s Best Friend Is A BANK BOOK “A young man may have many friends but lie will find none so steadfast, so constant, so ready to respond to his wants, so capable of pushing him AIIEAI), as a little LEATHER COVERED HOOK with tho name of OLD ADAMS COFNTY BANK on its cover. “Saving is the tirst great principle of all success. It creates INDEPENDENCE; it gives a man STANDING; it tills him with VIGOR; il stimulates liim with the proper ENERGY; it brings to liim the best part of unv success— HAPPINESS and CONTENTMENT. “If it were possible to inject the ({utility of SAVING into every hoy, we would have a great many more REAL MEN!” Tlie above are extracts from Sir Thomas Lipton’s tribute to the Rank Hook. Four per cent allowed on savings. • Open an account today. Old Adams County Bank Oldest and Strongest Rank in Adams County.

COUI-D NOT STAND STRAIGHT It docs not take long, when tho kid--11 neys are out of order and not doing their work properly, for poisonous j acids to accumulate in the system and 1 cause aches and pains. D. C. Damond, '2865 W. 30th St., Cleveland, 0., writes: "1 caught cold and It eel fled in my ’ i kidneys. My back and sides were so lame and sore I could not stand 1 straight. I use Foley Kidney Pills with good results and am glad to testify to their helping power." Bold everywhere.