Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1921 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Fubll.h.d Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLE3 w- ...Editor ARTHUR R- HOLTHOWSE, Amodata Editor and Bueineea Manager JOHN H- STEWART City Editor f' ft Subscription Rates Cash In Advance Single Copies J c6Uts Ono Week, by carrier 15 cents One Year, by carrier »7.v0 One Month, by mail <5 cents Three Months, by mall 3126 Six Months, by mail »•» One Year, by mail H- ’ ’ Ono Yea> at office... H-W Advertising rates made k®<» •• application. Entered at the posto«ce at Deca tnr, Indiana, as *econd-clas*»matten HAVB PLANkm# A »• FBOSRAM:,- « ( w L. Iff. Hines, state *u>erinteadent al public si trgetic. ter indiaiai, tats announced that tie edsictWieisd ew» anizaftons wiH malate an eAest •• S<‘cite rhe ptnsaHe ftf tweatjsswea sew town, efk'«i.«isf tlie viortfc Thoee indude iir.no w*' •*'«»» noses ol wh-ifii • sound taal some iwi so Uftod. «are im? fhdi* wfti ee ftuiftit lie mode Ito tffecUre Uu* adaption es U» stutd " djistribuflon of LraidH. a further ceift tralizatiou of powor bat tliure will <lsp be a great effort te du a let es other things that will coat the people -much money. Just How the legislators should buy well the same as other ft folk* and we Relieve they should study hard Jost what the >• mils ot gtufU law wiß be during tire nijxt two years, before etMactlng ft. The list of proposed laws as draftee* include: amendment to retirement law, health supervision; summer time and fall time. teaching of agriculture and other vocational subjects; aftiend-. meat of attendance laws; civil service for teachers; Increased attention to. physical training; part time school tor permit workers; eodificatie* of school laws; Increased state support for Bew schools with new basis for distribution; inspection of high and elementary schools; increased qualilicatious and adjustment ts safaris* for county mpte-intssul SBW; gtvs the state superintendent power to rail the county superintend ent a is (josference on rural school work; requiring that all teachers shall be citizens of the United States provision for minimum school term ot eight months; giving the state board of education power to u s!'.-1 in school work in state institutions; a bill concerning the employment of children; amendments to the 1119 state life license law; increase the! state vocational levy one cent; term ion of text boob laws; give township trustees power to build home* far teachers; dealing with problems of illiteracy; transportation of high . eehool pupils; permit furnishing oi , school lunches; annual contrails for teachers; classification of schools; ; idXemption of teachers and provision ♦ for joint towsiship institutes. ergL'Lm'g'!!!) J!?„JBU.U l , Phillip Bird, general manager oi l Hie A"sei-!etton of Maniifao-

I The 1921 Outlook I I • ® . I- * . © *L r * . ® ® S . What tan* »h« m i >year in sure ftw> ms? «• I ®* £ Carefully ccgifjidtreck its outlook * • E includes greater crops, belter traffie % £ / facilities, lower prices, improved productiyity, cheaper production costs, » I growing thrift and increasing econI omy. s I *<r~ ~ . . 4 f | • This is the time when individuals * | and business institutions should avail # / themselves of a banking connection j that assures close, personal co-opera-I tion. \ f 4% Interest on Savings Deposits. OLD ADAMS COUNTY DANK i j “The Old Reliable” “We sell European Food Certificates” |i

I I turns lias started a campaign ot op-|1 tlniism and is urging every manufaej turer to begin the buying ot ruw ma- . terial. to restore prosperous condl : tlons. He »ays wo P"’*’’’' 1 • through u brief period ot readjustmeat and that it is now time to resume activities and he proves that, gfiod times are impossible until the 1 factories resume work. There is a | i demand for goods ut right prices and 1 a great era ot prosperity uh' du Mr. ' Bird Iftdieves and he <* probably rlgWt but it will be ft prosperitp i» which every one I * little Wiore eftito- ' ful thaft.duriftg th* rec'Bt fo*r yemrs. Buying *ill provs the oil ot activity and optimism it jiroperly allied. • V IHB About a year ago more Than six thousand employe* ot the governii. nV at Washington, • ach contributed a live dollar bill, thus creating a fund ot $30,1)00 with which they start.* atko-operativo store, through which they hoped to buy goods a great saving of money, “iftter just one year the entire amount of money was lost and the stockholders t will not save a penny ot their investment. Individually dt was snjall but collectifely it cg.tiji proves how oaay U-is't ’ he. isoiiey in a business proposit'gi in which tlie owners have not- boon trained. There is a lesson, Old as the htlls.-bub still true in the result of this venture. Study it. A colored man tliwn at Fl. Wayn. loved a .girl; the girl loved a fu. coat; the man wa* brojte, the ffiri instated; Bastus .stele the money front a i.-v drawer, bought the mt'.-krsS all brilliant with red lining and gave his Rinda a happy Christmas. Now he’s in jail and his girl is wearing ■ tlie eoar dii;io she hangs' ■ •-. on the arm of a rival and -smiles coyly ini., uis hour t eyi«. itastus Viill ,iff mall ’at Mishigoit City the next two’years, amt wifi often wonder 11 it was worth the sacril It' a funny world*. Over in .DanVille, Illinois, * WOm - one on a • hunger strike” to force hi r ho ■to "r-mlftace her religion.-Hul>hv says there* is nothing <k>ing aiid insists that if his wile w.int: to starve herself to death, that’s her business. She h» tone without food for forty da;..- ..ml h.-r <:.sh i. -.ittraoting some ■ tteniion though not as much as did that ol’McSweeney of Cork. ♦ AUCTION SCHOOL NEWS * * y * * Mile* Drij* ’ 1 ♦ ?t****«*g* e’e ♦ •'* I■ ■ lm> . I): i. ci: Colo., ami Cel. Hull of'Chisago arrived yesterday, and the ftdl faculty is now at verb at the s -bool. The students eon-' i uder Uieumelves fortunate in "having ilic v--ry he-t-nien iu tin? country ; r I instructor*, and tho interest and e«I'hufiasiu diftplayed ta lirst-class. c.rbryo Auctioneers Put on the. Block block Llock. Going, going, gom mid wi.lt'a ering voir-* lie .. away, tiway | from the block. CM. Beppert’s pupils I'Xperiem-ed tiiejr ti-irt bale at the

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new Reppert uuctiou house. Tho sale opentM in u dean way uud continued thus lliroughout. The tirnt uiticie gold was a ftoap box and such articles us tooth brushes, tooth-paste shaving sohp were offered occasionally. With tho gamenes* of a bantam Lock the students took to their fond j desire and Col. Keppert and his faculty were more than pleased with the | results tobainod. To the citizen# of jpecatur the students wish to efftft d their most sincere npprecialiou for tho a**l*tmice given litem ant hope that such profl* tublff an* pleasant cooperation will cofttinue throughout our school term. ■ " XX-VYI w HUNT'S SUw frfta m /j f py «»«».** i 7/| • •■■**•*•*«* •* —fc * THB HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. » i.~ - OUT OF THE RACE When a person wakes up with a stj.'f back, has pains in muscles, aches in Itis joints, or has rheumatic twinges, he lacks ambition and Hipergy anil cankot do hts best, it you feel out oi the race, tired anti languid, or have otheF svniptoms of kidney trouble, ’on ■liiwild act promptly. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys do their work and get out of Hie svstem the poisonous waste matter that CiHlses so much trouble. They give relief from slee t ’.listitt ujng bladder disturbances. Sold Everywhere. 1 , 11 1 ‘ VIOLIN LESSONS Constance Vnderhiil, of Fort Wayne Will give violin lessons in Decatur every Friday. For in- ■ formation, address my violin studio in the Old National Bank Bldg., Ft.'Wayne, Ind. DABVS COLDS - iTjt are soon nipped in tne dug without “dosing” bv use of— VISJI& Oier 17 MUtion 'an Ustd Yearly r ■ , . . - Ward Batteries at a I New Price • Level • I TffectTve wftfe f?re : p&blicarfdoa of ani nouHC<Sn»nt, Willard . Batteries wifi be»sold on | a n»v aad jnateeiejly | Wwar fc lerel. The same Willard. quality—backed by the same authorized Willard Service. HOLTHOUSE GARAGE First, Second & Jackson Sts. Willard Batteries

♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ < ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦ 1 -I c Club Calendar r Sunday fkterbeln Guild -F. I?. Church. ’ • Monday Wugian'* Chib —Übrary. ('. t.. of (.'.-Called meeting Rose 1 Fullenkamp home. Tlrzah club, Ben Hur Lodge—Mrs. Augusta Baker. Pythian Sisters—K. of P. Home. 1 Tuesday ' Pyftian Sisters’ Needle Club—K. of P. Udine, tfternoon. Woman's Auxiliary* Aftiftrical Ia gioti-G. A, 11. Hall. Tri Kappas—Miss Beralce Leonard. - W. C. T. U.—U. B. church, 2 o’cl*ck. Wednesday. Pocdliontas Degree Team Practice — Red Men Hall, after session. Oelta Tlftta Tftu Clgirlty tard Party—K. of C. Hull. • The’Tirzah club “of Bea-Hur lodg» will meet at ttie home of Afrs. Augijsta Baker, Monday evening. Every mem- ' b‘r is urgftd io be present. .These Will bA .i business session, a program and ■ refreshments. The Otterbein Guild of tlw United Brethren church will met t Sunday afternoon avJlat Hie whurch. Coma, girls, bring your friend* ftnd let u have an inter**!ins • • • • ■ that -«iii help its all. "Don’t fall.' EJverfone welcome. The following ram wlll.be liven: b i led by Zelma Nelaoh; Inatnunenfal I ol'o, Mary Bauman; Who* Are Our, Oft ■ latudy chapter, HI Serving the Neighimi iood. Bubje< c “The New Hi. ■ ru* ide”, led.by Mr*. Miner; Liter*•■m Eli nbeth’s Discovery. M.e-i. r li.n William St-wart was j six years eld Friday, and to properly , elebrate. the. event he di sired ti ■. tertair. a half-dozen of the little folks >i iha imighbmheod. They were invited to the-home from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock, and they had one glorious ' time. At 5 o'clock Mr*. Stewart served a luncheon to tlie young»tnz. i i a feature of which was a large aftgel--I'ood birthday cake, bearing six lighted candles. V aw;• the.Tecipieft' cf “voral presents. ' • ♦ T.. Tri Kappa '.rori! v wiil m'- at Tuesday evenin; with Miss Bernice ’Leonard at her home on First street ♦ ” Carl Ahr, -oil of Mr. and Mrs. 1: irli * Ahf, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Brown, of Fort Wayne, were married ■ i Coldwater, Mich., last October, and thl favj was made knavm to the par- ■ ente and relatives this week by'.the ypung couple. Mr. and Mrs. Ahr are known to many IKcatur and Adams minty peuide, hating visited here often with relatives and friends. ♦ The ' < r-Ready Sunday pool class of the Methodist church had a most delightful time Thursday evening at the home of Mrs-. Leland Frank, M_rs. Frank being assisted by Mt-sdamek. Frank Schmidt, Paul V. Edwards, Harve Smith and Jack JTeidt. The m vtlicers, Mr. . \V. Guy" Brown, presid' nt; Mr.-. Prank Schmitt, vice-pres-ident; Mrs. Amos YddeP, aecretary; Mrs. "Ifurry Magner, assistant secrotary, and Mrs. i’aui Edwards, treasurer, wefe installed. A number of new members were takun ir* at this . time, and thorehwere fifty-two present at Hite gftthiwang. The. luncheon consisted of creamed cftjpken, perfection "aiad poibet-book roys, peach honey coflee, and the iydies* Itad a most jelightful lime. • • • , K Tlie Pythian Sisters’ * lodge will meet in regular Session Monday ever* ing, and it is desired that all members be I'wsent. « . • ♦ Members ot the Pobahonftts dt*gree team are r*iuested to meet Wednesevening at the hall following tho IT'S GOOD FOR CHILDREN Mrs. C. ft. Schwab, 1007, St. Canton, Ohio, writes: “We use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and find it one of the best remedies on the market, especially good for children’s coughs, as it does not contain any drug that is harmful.” Serious sickness often follows lingering colds. Hard cough ing racks a child’s body and disturbs strength-gigng sleep, and the poisons weaken the system so that disease canot be wardett off. Take Foley's in time. —Sold Everywhere. A friend of the family in the winter time — when coughs are prevalent, is DR. MARSHALL’S LUNG SYRUP None Better. Family size, SI.OO. z Other sizes, 25c-50c. By All Druggists.

session of the Red Men's lodge. It « , desired that ultfe Pre«e»‘ lhat ,h, ‘ team may be rwKy for the initiation of candidates on Thursday evening. ♦ The members of th«w Delta Tbftta Tau sorority will give a charity party' Wednesday evening ut the K. of C hall. Tickets are selling for twenty-live cents, and t»h rhum and fihe hundred will be played. ♦ The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet Tuehday afternoon at 2 o'clock ut the United Brethren church. Members please take notice. The Y. P. A. business meeting of the IJvangelical church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mftnyon Tuesday night. •‘HOT SPOT” TESTS Lafayette, Jan. *—The Purdue university engineering experiment station tais recently completed a strfes oi tests Ym “hot spot” vaporitaiti** of Automobile fuels. , The ijAesUgatioft was made along two lines—the temperatures available in a gas engine exhaust with t!!<t engine running under different condit cans and the temperatune required t> pronerly vapprize various fuels W.ith- ' out earbon deposits. ’ • It was fotlnd that the most Mtlafftdtory eesults were obtained with ternperjures high enough to keep the fu< 1 in Spheroidal condition. Exhaust ternperv lures sufficient to cfothis with the ordinary fuels are available except at tl. forest idling coftditions yhii'h seldom used in tmcjor or automobile I 'work. • “ Msulta an bow being cowiiHled| in a bulletin w hich is designed. to as-ist in the design of successful "hot spot" manifolds. A WOMAN’S RECOMMENDATION Mrs. D. T. Tryilr, Franklia Ave., Ostego, Ohio, writes: "Nine years ago 1, .was very much afflicted with kidney ' trouble. 1. bought different kinds of 1 medicine; but all at no effect, until one [ day I bought a box of Foley Kidney; Pills. I realized so great a benefit j from the use of that box that I feel safe in recommending Foley’ Kidney Pillji to any kidney, sufferers.” They relieve backache, sore muscles, rheumatic' pains and • bladder ailments. Sold Everywhere. I

JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Is Now Going On In EVERY DEPARTMENT ... _ r ■ ...... - L - .... ■ , , _ Prices Are Lower, Now Is The Time To Buy Domestic Clearance 40« ht 7 IMrk O’ - "*’ w * t 25c ? leachwl *»*«« «»to |g e Fancy Red Seal GinghaM, . • OQ/» ‘ * ••••••.• 48c ie 50c valwe, wk.... 4«/ l U*H«kM BMifat vahift W£• Amo*ke»K Ap**« GinghaM, A Q 25c |o 35c; sale, yard; 12* A HOC xer“s::T«; “T*’ ** "p’ ' HR h* «-»,■ ~, ~ , — Costs Slid Suits. bey te wißwikMli. EVra ®WClll at Hall fietoter ho . $50.00 Coats and Softs 00 * $40.00 Coats and Suits ’’' ’‘ ‘ DreSS G^°ds $35.00 Coats and Suits * •” g J j’gg at big reductions. $25.00 Coats and Suits OEf A i- - - . . . underwear atigl hosiery All Wool and Silk Dresses at Clearance Prices 1-2 Price Cotton and Wool Blankets will be All Childrens Coats - sold at w °nderful Reductions This seasons styles Attend o «rr i IM q ■ Attt.hu Gur nig January Sale. It Will 11 4m I*|OO k e your ga * n * Owing to the Extreme low P rices nothing will be charged. Niblick & Co B

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A Good Servant dollar out at iaterest The dollar lifted out works the whokJt* tkrewj* even dav, everv night, Sundays, holidays. And »&. est never sleeps, never rests. It will pay y«» *• **** ** account at our bank, thus saving your money »** it to work for vou. it is better to have money worfciaj fast you than to spend *ll your life working for mmmt. . . .’- • • i The Peoples loan & Trust Co “BANK OF SERVICE” —— J '- ' - ' ___

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* lrtn *dlsec!oratta» of no 'serrcC or mystery Th ! Wlo-fsl*n. Doctor* prescribe X MC.U.. they knew .X. lt what it contain, aa w*l! a.i at L l y . i?will do and they know they, “not formulate a. better up. bU Tul nl L'tk>n of Plo-tsren on tho si* benetic.laJ, we are so e 'li. en r tis xlviiur you positive health providing. Ot course, there r*/ wHous, chronlo ailment such cancer tuberculosta etc-, that wo ■ it on the condition that-gou "SZ. to return the empty pacßc-o **a a refund of your money Th.™ W no u.a waiting for health end bSuty It 1. better to do things “han tomorrow. Go to your 1 today—right now—he wl.l p Then start taking advtw WO r..em (Uroo _ 1 ‘5 at ° n th* pScWko rail for. Th. ‘■"" .nt.e'protects your money. Int'.,, sun* bSoKiet may be had for th* ! Large packdt. »1 Mat all leaJng 1 , lr „~Xts or direct If your druggtet ... -. ..- t. — ■ -