Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 184, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1920 — Page 6

Menz Ease Work Shoe I This shoe is made over the Munson last, regulation army side seam, blucher pattern, with soft toe (no box).. Vamp and top cut from the best quality Monarch side leather, of correct tan color for army shoe. Half-bellows tongue. With lining or with- , out lining. Army specifications fitting throughout. ( i Heavy single sole and one-inch heel of oak tanned leather. Call for 1006 and 8011. Price— . I SB.OO (Charlie Voglewede THE SHOE SELLER J A number of farmers were tn the • ABOUTTOWN ♦ c fty today doing their shopping. The Gass sale continues full blast Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bremerkamp, an a the large force of extra clerks who have been visiting at Rome City, were kept busy today waiting on the returned to their home at Terre hundreds who came to take advantage Haute. of the bargains. Mr. and Mrs. Dimick, of Terre Word was received this afternoon „ . ~, .„ „ , , bv Miss Effie Patton that an eleven Haute and Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp left . . . , . and. one-half) (pound baby |boy was yesterday for a three weeks’ visit at born tQ Mr and Mrs Arthur Ginlom Manistee, Michigan. of Connersville, Indiana, this afterMrs. Emery Wilson of Cleveland, noon. Mrs. Gilliom’s mother, Mrs. c'h 1 err’ 1 ’a-’ right for a few Charles Patton is now at Conners- ’ . ! -U h u ts, Mr. and v ‘^ e - , . The Bluffton Rotary club will enm. Myois u 1-ti street. tertain the members of the Hartford The county commis >ners will C ] ub Friday evening at the Bliss homeet at auditor's office : turday and tel. This information was received prepare the 1920 tax bud et. by W. A. Kunkel, president of the Jeff Liechty the aucti leer was a local club, and jt is expected that the business visitor in the ci . full membership of the Hartford City ,W. A. Fonner was a bv mess visitor club will be present.—Bluffton Banin the city today. ner. Have You Heard The machine that interpretates the artists in a manner that no other machine can do so? It is THE talking machine of the age. Your home is not complete unless ■ I ( The Brunswick is a permanent fixture therein. Satisfy your desire for 1; autiful music by enjoying it as heard through this masterpiece of workman’s craft. You will be satisfied. DECATUR, INDIANA • - Tr . A Style Plus Comfort Im ! SPh • 1 THESE Traits which you will find in shoes alrzO AJ we offer, make your .fl JW •L Walking a Pleasure i w V Instead of an effort. And the price is really \ U j very moderate, considering the beauty and r c I. quality of our footwear. A big variety to 1 r choose from. I L i Fit your feet Fit for Home-Coming Week. ' F I r Peoples & Gay *l l 211 M “Fine Footery'' 2k 11 fj T Coming to the Fair Next Week? Wl I o If L- r 11 Jfrl ' < Vika . ~r £#* » ~ ri -a; 4 ' ,-: r J 1 ■ ■ i _ 1 w r, f

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY. AUGUST 5. 1920

RATES NECESSARY < Boost for Gas Company Permits Them to Manufacture Gas at a Profit INSTEAD OF A LOSS Temporary Increase Allowed by Public Service Commission Explained Beginning with this month, the Public Service commission lias ruled that 1 the gas rates in Decatur must be $1.65 ; per one thousand cubic feet if you pay before the 10th and $1.75 if you pay after, an increase of fifty cents per 1.000 over the present rate. The j commission says the company has been losing money here and at Bluffton and the temiiorary increase is ; just, ruling that effective August 3rd the .r-ates are effective. Their report says: “Evidence was taken at said hear- : ing as to the prospective operating expenses for a projected twelve!, month period, which showed a pros-! pective operating deficit at Decatur 1 of $.3096 per 1,000 cubic feet, and at . Bluffton of $.1918 per 1.000 cubic feet of gas sold, neither figure allowing any return upon petitioner’s,. investment or any allowance for de-I preciation reserve. “Those petitions were heard in con- , nection with the petition for in I creased rates at Fort Wayne. Evidence at this hearing and supple- ' mental thereto, shows that at the pres- ; ent time coke costs petitioner more than $19.00 per ton, or approximately 33 1-3 per cent, more than at the time of the original hearing. It also shows that the cost of steam coal has steadily advanced, and that in July the holder cost of gas at the Fort Wayne plant exceeds the estimate at the original hearing, thus increasing the prospective operating deficit. “In said hearing, petitioner con tended for an increased rate sufficient to produce 2t4 per cent, for depreciation and return upon a valuation of $129,717 at Bluffton and $145,103 at Decatur. Petitioner suggested an increase of approximately $.55 per 1,000 cubic feet at Bluffton and $.95 per 1.000 cubic feet at Decatur. The showing indicates a necessity for substantial relief, but in this temporary order the commission does not feel disposed to grant the fuil relief indicated, and will authorize a temporary increase of $.50 per 1.000 cubic feet, pending final order. “The commission, being fully advised, finds that the cost of gas production and distribution at Decatur j and Bluffton has greatly increased; that the present schedule of rates, tolls and charges is unreasonably low ' and insufficient, and that petitioner should be granted authority to increase its rates. “It is therefore ordered by the Public Service commission of Indiana, that petitioner be. and it is authorized and directed to charge and collect the following schedules for gas sold in Bluffton and Decatur, effective August 1, 1920, and until the further order of the commission. “For all gas sold per 1,000 cubic feet, gross, $1.75; net, $1.65. Monthly minimum charge per meter, SI.OO. “The net rates shall be charged on all bills paid on or before the 10th of the month following the month in which gas is consumed: otherwise the gross rates shall be charged.’’ THE MISERY OF JACKACHE Removed by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Muskegon, Mich.—“For six years I was so weak in my back at times that 1 . iiii'iil'iliiilWiiiiirrm ?°“ ,d * ardl \ I wall b Jliiawysßajlllii Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable! 'urn' poun-1 was reeommended to me and >t made me good and strong again so that Kaf ’ aln a,)l ° t 0 dn a " - Jk J my work. I highly ' recommend your < medicine and tell : eve ryone I meet < aK- g what it did for me.” —Mrs. G. Scuoonfield, 72 Oak St., Muskegon, Mich. Woman’s Precious Gift The one which she should most zealously guard is her health, but she often neglects to do so in season until some ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened itself upon her. When so affected women may rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, a remedy that has been wonderfully successful in restoring health to suffering women. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound will help you, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass., for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.

COMMIWWIOM-’.H* sl.l.oss INCES run \Mil ST — riUz-ns Phone Co.. Co. Rev. $ -10.95 Guy, Zwh-k & Myers. Clerks ! office expense . I-.’hi John T. Kelly, do.. A"'! John Mocure. elk. H<l Coinm. I I. C. Smith Co., Auditors Exp..., .0" Kornoc'-at Co.. Treae. Exp. ».<» Chas. Elzey. Care of Prisoner Seph. Meh-111, ltd. of Prisoner 2S.JA Orval Ihirriiff. Ditches ».«0 bonnld Patterson, do. ' Democrat Co.. Surveyors l-.'xp. R. S. Christen, Sal. Co. Supt * fjxp. , .188,7.. F. M. ChriHten. Deputy Hiiv Win. Frazier. Co. AazcsMor .1. araniiHtaff, Health Conun. 29.“.. Henry B. Holler. County .Atty. (let . E. Klnzle. Rd. of Review John Monure, do Ainos Burkholder, do 18“.““ Fred Buuok. do 130.(H) E R. Merriman. Attend. Officer f».““ H. F. Costeßo, Pr. AVash. Twp. 17.0“ WI lilies Shoe Store, do 4.0“ I'isher & Harris, do Oentral tlrocers, Pr. Monroe Twp. 18.. 4 Well! Bros., Pr. Wabash Twp 6.00 .1. I». Stolts, Court House 83.33 Geo. Dellinger, do 26.60 The C. B. I>ol»;e Co., do .... - 21.1.' Fisher & Harris, do - ».4“ Nat. Mill & Supply Co., do — 81.2a North. Ind. Gas & Elee. Co., do and Jail 15.99 Roy Baker, Jail 2“.““ Chas. N. Christen, do 36.85 Orval Harruff, Sup., Drain Co. Farm 595.91 Henry Schlegel, County Farm . 16 “ ' M. A. Laughlin, do 60.0“ Grace Laughlin, do 25.0“ Mary do 10.00 Rudolph Linnemeier, do 48.30 L. W. Stolte. do 4.00 Henry Amstutz, do 6.4 5 August Walter, do 12.4“ Schmitz & 'Pricker, do 64.0“ Standard Oil Co., do 19.6“ Vance & Linn, do 51.00 Kisher & Harris, do 152.21 C. H. Elzey, B<l. of Guardians . 6.50 Child. Home Del. Co., do 31.00 Anna Mt < tonnell, do . . 2 ».00 Mrs. Geo Mount, do . 12.0“ Goldy Secour, do 20.0“ Anna Trlcker, do 15.00 Gay, Zwick & Myers. Burial Sol. 150.00 Democrat Co.. Legal Adv 129.32 1- e W 11neas <do 10 2< Democrat Co.. Hwy. Supt. .... 10.00 Donald Patterson, Bridges 40,00 Orval Harruff, do 56.00 Julius Haugk, Rental 16,00 J. A. Hendricks, Tpk. Supt 120.00 W. H. Bittner, do 1703.19 Otto Boerger, do 962.2“ C. W. Johnson, do 110.75 .1. A. Hower, do 750.89 J. D. AVI nans, do 264.05 S. L. Vance, do 215.75 J. D. Hendricks, do 2784.75 J. C. Augsburger, do 547.65 Milo Sales, do 581.4 4 Qtt Ray. do ........................ ........... 2G.50 Vernon Miller, do 376.38 Sephus Melchi. Roads 10.45 A. H. Fry. Ehlerding Road 1903.00 Henry Kirchner, do 14.00 Miller &■ Butler. Geels Road 2703.20 George Geels, do 35.00 John Soldner, Inniger Road 70.0“ Clinton Mathys, do 2890.31 Macklin & Reppert, Ineiehen road 1820.02 Sephus Melchi, Roads 6.40 Orval Harruff, do 105./S0 Donald Patterson, do 10.00 Orval Harruff, Albert Arnold rd. 36.26 Ed Arnold, do - 2.00 Fred Bracht, do 2.00 Emil Schlagenhauffen, do 2.00 Frank Yaney. do 2.0“ Albert Arnold, do 6.15 J. D. Engle, do 10.0“ Goo. Barnett, do 10.0“ Peterson & Fruchte, do 50.00 Donald Patterson, do 25.00 Sephus Melchi. do 2.5“ Indianapolis Commercial, do .... 4.90 Democrat Co., do 62.90 Joel Kipfer, Tanners Ext. No. 1 2.00 Orval Harruff, do 36.96 Prank Spade, do 10.00 Ed L. Arnold, do 10.00 John Tonner, do 6.80 Orel Gilliom, do 2.00 Paul Geisel, do 2.00 David Levy, do 2.0“ Albert Kipfer, do 2.0“ Peterson & Fruchte, do 50.“a Donald Patterson, do 25.0“ Sephus Melchi. do 4.1“ Indianapolis Commercial, do .... 4.7“ Democrat Co., do 60.52 Do, Arnold Tonner 6.1 1 Indianapolis Commercial, do .... 6.7“ Robt. Schwartz, do 6.00 John Mosure, dn 70.00 JOHN MOSURE, Auditor Mecca Theatre TONIGHT ‘THE ROAD CALLED STRAIGHT” A big five-reel Western Drama, featuring the famous western actor, LOUIS BENNISON A picture tilled with action and romance, containing a' punch that you will like. Try j it tonight. “A TENDER FOOT” A two-reel comedy, featuring the celebrated comedian, Twede Dan. Coming Monday and Tuesday—Elsie Janis, in “A REGULAR GIRL”

A Hot Tip On Cool Duds, Ready-to-wear You will not want to put yourself in cold storage but you can do the next best thing—clothe your human body in duds that will keep you as cool as an ice cream cone while ,'Jai the ponies are burning up the track at the y vx Big Fair And Home Coming Celebration Next Week ' We’ve got the goods—COOL CLOTH SUlTS—that will keen vou cnnb v» ’ii i, right in the thermometer’s face in one of them. Then, there’s al! these Xe vou can laugh Xh n 7^ d ’ W * r Bpe , akin . g ® f Bh,rt8 ’ We want t 0 put vou n «t to these Ln H ! R Je S that just came <«* for this ocall the fellows are clamoring for right now—vou can wear ’em rio-hf in L n e „ whl te ones with collar never get a f reekle_a„d those JASIIO TIES every feH™ ,S. '° oll “ ’ anti We’ll fix you up all right and fix you up at prices that will be as welcome a« □ . and go,ng strong. '!<•"» as a tool breeze with the thermometer at 101 Naturally w’e would like to see you in this week but come in anv wav „v. • and see what a fine, Man’s Store we’ve got. y whlle in t° see the wheels ™ a * reis s° round next week Vance and Linn, of Course Right Clothes at the Right Price.’’

MRS. BEERY DEAD — Mrs. Elizabeth Beery, aged 69 years, i I wife of Iteuben Beery, of Peterson. Idled nt 1:30 o’clock this afternoon,: death being due to tuberculosis. The deceased had Itedi bed ( tast for some length of time. She children, they being Harve, jes ami Clyde Beery, Mrs. Flo Bright, Mt- i Edith Houk, of this city. Mrs. Roanoy Schafer, of Illinois and a daughter re siding at Danville. 111. No funeral arrangehentse have | been made at this time. PAH) THE PENALTY (United Press Service) Michigan City, Ind., Aug. !> (Special to Dhily Democrat)—William Ray, 18 year old negro of Indlanapo-1 lis, sentenced to die for attacking and murdering Martha Huff, a young white girl, was electrocuted at the penitentiary here shortly after mid night. The current was turned on at 12:07 a. ni. and he was pronounce! lead at 12:17. The liody of his victim was found April 19, after a long jearch, in Eagle Creek, near Indiantpolis, with thirteen knife wounds in ■ he neck. Ray had been confined in he state prison here since April 28. waiting for the death penalty in payment for his crime.

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