Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 189.

SECOND DAY OF FAIR BRINGS THOUSANDS

PLANS FOR BIG PICNIC FOR OLD HOME COMERS WELCOME SPEECHES, COMMUNITY SINGING, BAND CONCERT AND SUPPER AT BELLMONT PARK THURSDAY EVENING.

++*++++++***+++* ♦ The Program + + + 4 Check . your baskets at High + + school stand. + + 4:00 o’clock, meet at Chautau- + ♦ qua tent on fair grounds. + + “Howd.v”-rClark J. Lutz. * + "Second the Motion" —Col, F. ♦ Reppert. <■ + Replies by Mrs. Morrison, M. + + McStoops, J. F. Mann and * + others. + + Community singing, led by Dr. + 4 Fred Patterson. + "Should Old Acquaintance be 4- + Forgot?" ♦ + Silver Threads Among the <• + Gold.” first verses by Dr. Patter + ♦ son, the audience joining in rest + . + of songs. + ♦ Accompanied by Indianapo- + + lis Newsboys band of 50 pieces. + + Adjaurn to banks of beautiful +. 4» lagoon. *“ ♦ ♦ Band concert and picnic sup- + ■fr per. ♦ ♦ Coffee, ice cream and sand- ♦ wiches served. ♦ Old home comers, you are invited [ to participate in a picnic to l,e held I at the lake, at the fair grounds' to- | morrow. Thursday evening, and to ■ attend a “Renewal of acquaintance r mt eting’’ at the chautauqua tent at I four o’clock. Everything is set for the best, time Los the week. Home folks are asked I to join in the event and to bring a I basket full enough to take care of one j | or two besides your own family, that ; | everybody may enjoy the occasion toj ■ the limit, eat and be merry. Several hundred former citizens arej F the guests of Decatur and it has been I | arranged that all may meet under one L tent. The committees are arranging [ | to assist in making this* a harpy afi.tir. ' and you are asked to join in the big! reunion. Mr. Worthmann will see that your baskets are checked if you take them* to the high school booth under the) grand stand. Col.’ Reppert has turned ( the Newsboys’ band over to the home comers for the occasion and it will be two or three hours of genuine pleasure. All home comers and their friends are asked to meet at the chautauqua (Continued on page four! HEALTH EXHIBIT ■■ I Dr. .1. N. Hurfy Will Give Lecture at Ten O’clock Thursday Morning On Thursday morning, at ten a. m.[ Dr. J. N. Hurty, Indiana state health j commissioner, of Indianapolis, will deliver a lecture here on the fair > grounds, in the chautauqua tent, on | ‘‘Health Betterment.” The lecture is • free and everybody is cordially invitI ed to be present at this lecture. The fair association thoroughly believes in not only breeding up horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and chickens, and all of the products of the farm but also in an intelligent bringing up of a 100 per cent race of humans. Clean inside and out. Do not fail to be present. It may be said also at this time with propriety that the fair associa tion has definitely determined that next year and thereafter there will be an extensive health exhibition held at their fair, notably on tuberculosis and child hygiene and child welfare.

YOU’LL ENJOY THE HOME COMER’S PICNIC AT THE FAIR GROUNDS THURSDAY—THE NIGHT FREE ATTRACTIONS ARE WONDERFUL.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

: RED CROSS WORK I ——— ’ Is a Feature of the Northern Indiana Fair —Had Six Patients Tuesday THE SERVICE IS FREE Children’s Play Ground Where They Can be Checked in Safely * One of the noteworthy features of the Northern Indiana fair is tiie Red Cross department where Mrs. C. V. Connell and a number of ladies assisting. are in charge. | A tent specially built for the purpose ! is arranged as a hospital and was found a most useful arrangement the | first day as they had six patients up ti.| jive o’clock, including four minor in-1 juries and two persons ill. One cf th. members of the Newsboys band re quired attention and the services rendered were all appreciated. Mrs. Buchner, a trained nurse fror. Fort Wayne, is in charge of this tent, assisted by two first aid ladies wo. work four hour reliefs. Just east of this tent is the tuber I culosis cottage. The local society ha- I three of these cottages and two o | them are not in use and can be had !>■■ persons needing them. The Red Cross ip also furnishing free milk to eneamic ; children on recommendation of the | teachers of the county. All Red Cross work is free and the people are urged ■ to use their services when necessary. . Next to this is a unique arrange-[ ' ment, a play ground for children and babies. It is in a safe place, with a I high wire fence surrounding it, sand i piles, play devices and in charge of the Campfire girls. The children are, I checked in and you must present the 'heck to got the children out. The | play ground was used by many moth--1 ers Tuesday and will be a popular ■ place during the week. HAVE NURSERY AT FAIR Mrs. Tom Vail and her Campfire girls and others are conducting a nurs • j ry at the park. They are located just back of the cherry hoy fountain and have chairs, cots and sand boxes for the entertainment of the little I ones. They make no charge for their i services and will be glad to/ have several children to take care of They ■ assure the mothers that the children will have the best of attention and invite their patronage. A CHECK ROOM Home Comers Can Check Baskets and Cloaks at High School Stand • i The Home Comers who will attend ! the big get-together picnic at the fair ■ grounds Thursday evening can check • their baskets and cloaks at the high 1 school stand, located under the small > grand stand. This will enable the ) home comers and their guests to take their baskets with them early in the afternoon, or in the morning without fear that they will be molest5 ed and when the picnic starts they can call for them at the stand. t Plan to spend the day at the fair 1 grounds, take your basket with you i and meet the folks. ,Decatur people should see that 1 their guests get a well filled basket for the picnic,

FALL OF WARSAW , SEEMS CERTAIN ’ Unless Waring Faction* Agree to Terms Today, Fall of City Cannot BE STAVED OFF . Bolsheviks Marching on— England Believes There is a Way Out (United Press Service) London, Aug. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fall of Warsaw cannot be staved off' much longer, unless the Polish and Russian delegates agree Ito end hostilities at today’s Minsk I conference, dispatches from the front i indicated. Messages from various points near the fighting zone, relayed via Berlin, , said the Poles were not seriously resisting the bolsheviki anywhere. On the southern front their retreat was | described as “hasty.” At many I points the opposing .armies lost con i tact, due to the Poles’ swift with [ drawal. Red cavalry was scouting i between the lines, gathering in Polish stragglers. The roads over which the Poles fell back were reported lit tered with abandoned war material. An official communique from Moscow said the Russians were advancing rapidly on all sectors. •They had occupied Schioff, the statement said, had forced to river Narew 40 miles | from Warsaw, and were “gradually | jncircllng the capital from the j north.” ■ London. Aug. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat I--Members of the British •abinet, it was learned today, beieve there is a satisfactory basis of settlement in the armistice and peace (Continued on page four) LEGIS FRACTURED — Roy Gibson Met With Serious Injury While Engaged in Loading Logs EARLY THIS MORNING ; Wife Hearing His Cries Ran to His Assistance— Brought to This City Roy Gibson, farmer, living on the Dave Rice farm, was the victim of a erious accident at 6:30 this morning in which his right leg was broken in hree places below the knee, and the lesh badly torn and mashed. Mr. Gibson had gone to the woods >n the farm to load some logs, and in the’ work had caught his foot in such away that permitted one of the logs, to roll on his foot and leg. The toes and leg were forced baekward breaking the bones as stated. Mr. Gibson was alone at the time, and his cries for help attracted his wife to Jis assistance, but when she reached him he had succeeded in getting the log off his limb. Neighbors who heard him thought he was calling liogs. The unfortunate man was brought to the office of Dr. D. D. Clark in this city, Dr. Clark and Dr. Miller setting th.e broken bones back in place. The injury is quite severe, and it is difficult at this time to determine the outcome. Mr. Gibson suffered great pain. He is the son of Rev. J. M. Gibson, who resedies north of the city. I HOME COMING DANCE i Attention of the public is called to I the Old Home Week dance to be giv--3 en at the Masonic hall on Thursday 3 and Friday evenings. Music will be z the very best, a four-piece orchestra ; having been engaged for the occasion. Y FOR BALANCE OF DAY r , ii Beginning today the four clothins stores will close at one o’clock in tin: t afternoon and will remain closed durII Ing the balance of the day. Patrons i kindly take notice.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, August 11, 192(1.

I ion n J; Ws J. B. VANDAWORKER Conductor of the Indianapolis News ' famous Newsboys Band, one of the atv tractions, at the big fair this week. — | —• ;HAD A GOOD TIME 1 Is Report of Those Who Attended the Twentieth Annual Reunion Here i —— OF THE 160TH BOYS ? , Reports of Various Committees and Election of , Officers for the Year i The beys of the Jfit'th Indiana Volunteer Association, veterans of the Spanish-Americhn war. left here last ■veiling with a feeling of good will Owards company B and the citizens >f tliis community, after a happy I lay, are resolutions adopted, thankng everybody including the fair association being most sincere. Major Ed. P. Miller, of this city, iresided and performed his job with bility. After the dinner and a band oncert the business session was held • esterday afternoon. Major Miller ippointed Comrades Fryer, Macy and Walch as an auditing committee :nd their report was adopted. The oilowing were .named on the commit ee to select a meeting place for next ear: Comrades Wells. Macy. Walch, Hanley. 'Morris. Todd. Farren, Kilner, Darlow. Martz. Beal, Carpenter ■nd Huckelberry. They reported in avor of Lafayette or Battle Ground is guests of company B. The memoral committee reported resolutions, taking that in memory of the death jf a number of comrades, Adjutant Martz be asked to lead in prayer ■vhich he did most appropriately. The leath reported were! William Forenan, company B; Jeremiah Flynn. Co. D; Major Wolfe, Co. C; Major Hesher. Co. E; Major Loab and Seymour Bail, Co. C; John Fulien and (Continued on page three) SALE A SUCCESS Duroc-Jerseys Sold by Nidlinger & Son Brought I Average of $92 Each MANY BIDDERS HERE ’ Most of the Porkers Were Bought by Michigan Men a —Bidding Spirited The sale of Duroc-Jersey hogs held Monday by J. D. Nidlinger &- Son at their Plainview farm northeast of Deo catur Monday was well attended and '■ the bidding was spirited. Fifty-three y bead of the finest Durocs to be had e were sold, and the average was s3:’ a per head. Farmers and breeders were t- on hand from Illinois. Indiana, Mich j iga nand Kentucky, most of the hogs going to Michigan. Col. Fred Reppert. Decatur; Col. H L. Igleheart. Elizabethtown, Ky., and g Col. Jeff Liechty. Decatur, were the i auctioneers and they kept the crowd i- in the best of humor during the sale s which was the twenty-seventh sale conducted by the Nidlingers.

WEDDING IS ANNOUNCED Miss Marie Patterson at Delightful Party Tells Date of Her Marriage to JAMES M. WESTVELD Wil! Take Place August 26 —Entertains Number of Old Schoolmates Miss Marie Patterson, only daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs. J. C. Patterson, in a pretty morning party at the I home of her parents yesterday an I nounced the date of her approaching marriage to Mr. James M. Westveld. which will occur Thursday, August 26. Miss Patterson invited to her home lier old schoolmates and imparted her secret to them, and a very happy ; reunion and social time was enjoyed ■ by all. The affair was a porch party, and during the morning hours after the guests arrived were spent at sewing. conversation and games. At noon . a luncheon was served, and the an nouncement was made through a small folder attached to a pink rosebud, in which were the names ot ’he contracting parties and the date, Miss Patterson was of course showred with hearty congratulations tnd good wishes. The porch and home were beauti'ullj decorated with flowers and pre- : tented a most beautiful appearance. I Miss Patterson is well known to ♦ lecatur people, and since her gradu ) .tion from school has held various positions which brought her in conitant tenth With the business public. 6he was for a time deputy county luditor and for the past several nonths has been an efficient assist(Continued on page two) THEIeWSIaND Fifty Boys Who Sell Papers on the Streets of Indianapolis Here IOR THE BIG FAIR Wonderful Organization, Conducted by Famous Leader, Vandaworkcr One of the bands at the Northern /tidiana fair this week is the Indianipoiis News famous newsboys band I >!’ fifty pieces under the direction of I. B. Vandaworker, recognized as me of the really great musicians of he country. He has been with the organization since 1900 aud during hat time has educated musically more than 1300 boys, many of whom have since earned a livlihood with the knowledge so received. He is ■lever, modest and one of the most interesting conductors ever seen here. Mr. Will E. Johnson, a member of the News staff has charge of the business affairs of the band. Besides their part on the regular program, the baud gives a special concert of great merit, each evening nt 7:30 and the first of these event.:, last night was spelndidly received by the big crowd. Mrs. Jean McCormick, contralto, rendered several songs delighting the audience. The members of the band, boys who are making their way by selling the News on the streets of Indianapolis, are little gentlemen, showing spe cial training not only in music but in business, good manners an«l the art of meeting people. It is a great or-1 ganization and a feature worth while. ’SQUIRE HAD WEDDING Justice of the Peace A. (’. Butcher I officiated at the wedding Monday evening of Cora Bell Smith and Byron Kei ’ Dague. The couple appeared at the I office of the justice at 8 o’clock in the! evening, and the 'squire in his usual ! pleasing way pronounced the words that made them husband and wife. The groom is an employe of the Decatur Castings company. They will; live on Fifth street.

. FAST TIME MARKS THE FIRST DAY OF RACING . NIGHT FREE ATTRACTIONS AND WON- > DERFUL FIREWORKS DISPLAY ENi THOSIASTICALLY ENJOYED BY A BIG N CROWD—TOD AY’S PROGRAM.

PREMIUM J , r Boys and Girls of Pig Chib 1 Will be Given Year's Subscription to a r • POPULAR MAGAZINE , Fifteen Who Receive Highest Percentage Rewarded 1 by the Curtis Company The boys and girls of the thru-’ pig clubs of the county, who have ■ worked mighty hard the past few . months in caring for the pigs given ! them through the efforts cf the var- > : ous public-spirited citizens of the ■ 1 county, will receive a premium fro::, t the Curtis Publishing company in the ■ way of a year's subscription to the . iCountry Oeutleman. The fifteen u ■ I ceiving the best average will get the I 1 nagaxine tor one year. The exhibit cf ’he youngsters at tin ■Lair is ctwely a credit to the enter-j prise of the boys and girls who pari' cipated in the pig-raising game. Tiler I are three clubs, and a number of lads are entered in each. County Agent. I Gray has charge of the Druoc and Po--1 and China club and Roy Ruayon, the i lampshire club. The exhibit at the air is attracting considerable attenI tion. A GREAT DISPLAY Northern IndianaFairGave Wonderful Pyrotechnic Exhibit Last Night People of Decatur Ytnd tho;e win attended the fair at the Bellmont park last evening were given tiie ‘most wonderful exhibition in pyr.i'o chnics tliat has ever been seen here. The circle within the race track !: I . : been carefully laid out witli >b . i. n . by a representative of a firewor'c ■ , concern and at the conclusion of tin J night's program the men with light- , ed torches touched off tiie various designs, which were beautiful, indeed. I [■Battleships, fountains, the likenessesii ,of James M. Cox and Warren G. Hard ' ing and many others, just as into ■ I •'sting, were shown in fire. In addi-| l I tion to this skyrockets of varied col-1 I ors made the heavens one continu ll ions beauty. The crowd remainci tin-1 I i til the last rocket was shot, and this I [feature alone was worth tiie price of j I (Continued on page three)

TOMORROW’S PROGRAM FOR THE FAIR 7:00 a. m.—Gates open to the public. 9:00 a. m.—Band concert at Chautauqua tent. 9:30 a. m.—Hawaiian Singers: Jean McCormick, vocalist: Speeches i on farm topics by men of national reputation. 10:00 a. m.—Live stock judging demonstration. 1:30 p. m.—Hog killing demonstration, H. F. Warner, Chicago. Band concert in grand stand; racing in front of grand stand; trotting, pacing and running races; special free acts between races, including trapeze performances; trained pigs; Hawaiian sing- | rrs; soloist with band and orchestra; automobile jump. 2:00 p. m.—Poultry culling, R. J. Plaster, Purdue University. • 2:30 p. m.— shearing exhibition. 3:00 p. m.—Bee' demonstration. £ I 7:30 p. m.—Night program in front of grand stand: Band concert; live stock parade; mule race; cradle trapeze act; farmers' driving: I Kersiake trained pigs; Jean McCormick: Spanish ring act; Overland I automobile jump; Hawaiian singers: motion pictures; fireworks. X ■■ ■ z

Price Three Cents

I The second day of the Northern Indiana fair brought an increased attendance over the first day, attd the [grounds early took on a lively appea--ance. Excry exhibit wa: in plac a. d the officials were busy answering th[many questions and doing everythin-’, in their power to please the multiThe chautauqua tent was a nut r popular place during the first day. and this morning was equally attractive. I he music and lectures are especially ilcasing. and the fair management rttuck a popular desire when tiiey planed for this feature of the fair. It is oct of the ordinary and proves that the people are desirous to obtain any infoiination that will lead to the be’ terment of conditions among livestock, end also a broader knowledge of the way the world is doing things. x The lectures are the very best along their lines, and the hog-killing deni onstration yesterday afternoon is said to have been especially entertaining 'and instructive to the farmers who ’-early put a ay their own meats. Ta the person who never witnessed an i oid-fashit ned butchering it was esne- < icily enjoyed. 1 here is something doing all the imp. and we hear expressions on every hand praising Mr. Reppert and his eistants for the manner in which ' hir.gs are b »ing done. If there is anyone in this community who miss s this fair, who is especially interested in agriculture and livestock wor'-. hat person will surely regret it. This fair is especially for their benefit, an ‘ of course the general public benefit ' ■ m many ways. Tuesday's Race Results The race program for Tuesday was j :>n interesting one and pleased tinhundreds who packed tiie grandstand Tiierc were five races on the card, inI eluding a trot, a pace and three lashes, with spelndid free attractions [between heats. Col. Claude Madden, mayor of Danville. 111., is the starting judge and is assisted by Dave Commens, Phil Macklin and Ed Ahr, with E. B. Ad•:ns as clerk, while Drs. Miller. Clark •tnd Grandstaff are the timers. 2:18 Trot, best 3 in 5, Purse $403 Baby Doll. Wm. Bros 1-1-5-1 1 Miss Marvel, Jas. Hurst... .6-5-1-4 2 Lucy C. Charles Ahr 5-4-3 Koan Fred, .1. C Podest. .. .2-2-2-2 3 ',ad\ Bird. Gamibe & 50n..3-3-4-3 4 E. M. C.. H. P. Ogden 4-6-6 Timo- 2:18’,. 2:17>4. 2:15’4. 2:17’4. 2:12 Pace, 3 in 5, Purse S4OO Lady C. Wm. Bros 3-2 4 2 R. Hall. J. W. Kendall 2-4-3 2 Horace McKernon, M. Dotson 4-3-2 2 Robert Page 1-1-1 1 (Continued on page four)