Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1921 — Page 5

IT’S A FACT Shoes Have Come Down We win prove this to you, if you will come to this store, lake a look at our shoes, and if we have got what you want, we will quote you prices reasonable today's market, and vou will hud that we are selling shoes for less money. Our entire stock of shoes are being offered for less money. We want to sell them, and sell them quick, lake a look at our north window and sec the mens shoes that we are selling for less money and you will be convinced that our prices are reasonable with today's market on shoes. Mens Shoes Mens Shoes Charlie Voglewede Sells them Quick.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ABOUT TOWN ♦ «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦ Mrs. Theodore Uhl and Mrs. William D. Baroni of Union township were iu town yesterday. Julius Heideman and Leo Meyers of Washington township were in townj yesterday on business. John Loeshe of St. Marys township was in town yesterday. Postmaster John W. Bossee reports letters remaining uncalled for in the Decatur postoffice addressed to th..following persons: Mrs. Elizabeth i Berne, Mrs. T. J. Baughman, Mrs.; Jerry r J lowers, Mrs. James Bowers, I Amos Lochman, Mrs. Henry Wolf, Miss Grace Schafer. Mr. A. W. I'll-1 man. Ira Carpenter, Grover Cottrell, Rev. F. J. Stedcke. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart returned bn the midnight train from Dayton. Ohio, where on Tuesday morning they ’ attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank, Armstrong. Mrs. Armstrong had beeu ill two weeks from a nervous condition, and which later developed into a brain trouble, causing her death. She is survived by the husband and ond daughter. Miss Margaret. T. J. Durkin and daughter, MirNaomi, returned-this afternoon from a two days’ visit with relatives in Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. J. H. Heller were Fort Wayne visitor today. Mrs. Tyndall will remain forth. entertainment given this evening by the Morning Musical ciub. John Hessler of Fort Wayne attended to business here today, tie iin fairly good health. D. C. Lauferty of Huntington was looking after his business interests in Decatur today. The boys beat the icy sidewalks by traveling on their skates and had i lot of fun laughing at yie fellows who twisted and squirmed and finally lit. Manager Carmody of the sugar factory has returned from a business trip. H. L. Conter will go to Indianapolis tomorrow to attend to business matters. Bites-stings Apply wet baking sodi or ordinary ammonia, followed by— - VICKS VAPO R U B Over 17 Million Jan Used Yearly

SOME OF THE THINGS YOU LONG FOR Is a fyl Savings Account one of them? You gel oilier things on (he installment plan—-"hx not a Savings Account. x interest will help you along. FIRST NATIONAL BANK | Mg 7 You Are a Strange Here Cm Once. Ex 1 _ — Ml! *r EOT !

Attorney C. J. Lutz transacted business at Fort Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cornwaith and family have arrived from Frankfort and will make their home here, Mr. Cornwaith being employed as a linot' pe operator in this office. They have moved into one of the new ' houses built by the Home Builders, on' I Nuttman avenue. BOX SOCIAL AND DANCE The Delta Theta Ttfit sorority will give a box social and dance at the I Knights of Columbus hall next Tues- . day evening, January 25th. The Stel--1 lar four orchestra will furnish music, i The girls are requested to bring ’a box with enough eats for two and these will be sold by the auctioneers of the Reppert auctioneering school. An admission of twenty-five cents will be charged for the men and the pro- ■ ceeds will be used for charitable work. COMMITTEE met The committee having in charge the sale to be conducted by the Knights of Pythias lodge Saturday in front of the home held an enthusiastic meeting last evening at the home, and , each member of the committee had a cood report to offer. It is expected the sale will be a great success, and every member of the order is putting forth : every effort to make it so. Members of the lodge are urged to take his art: 1. to the home, so they can be listed. Another meeting of the comsnittt; will be held Friday evening. Will Organize a Kiwanis Club (Continued from page one) the s ;ng books given out last evening return them to Mr. Hensley, as they are the property of the national organization, and must be accounted . for. . The meeting was very successful, and every man enjoyed himself to ! the utmost. COAL COAL Hard coal for sale at sl(s a [on off car. Call Adams County Equity Exchange. 16-31 Box social next Friday night at the old high school at Peterson. 13-t6 WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 192LHHI

Primary Fight Grows Wanner (Continued from page one) ment had run Its course. Indianapolis, Jan. 19— (Special to Dally Democrat)— Senator Hiram Johnson of California, unsuccessful candidate for the republican presidential nomination, may conic to In diuna to fight against repeal of the primary election law in the state, it was learned today. An invitation has been extended to Senator Johnson by Jho progressive wing of the Indiana republican party which is opposing the standpat element lu a legislative fight over the question of extending or abolishing the primary system. Senator Johnson is known as a proponent of the direct primary system. His participation in the Indiana fight would indicate that the action of this slate toward the primary would constitute a key to th eattitude of other states. The contest was growing warmer hero today. Edward C. Toner, former bull moose state chairman and republican candidate for nomination for governor, came hero from Anderson yesterday. Today he opened headquarters in a local hotel which will be used as a rallying place for friends of the primary. Toner bore out the assertion that the fight will be national in scope. “This is slot merely a state fight between the progressives and the reactionaries,” he said. “It is a national fight. It was apparent that such a contest was coming and Indiana was deliberately picked as the battleground. The result in Indiana will have a profound influence on the action of other states. The primary fight will be won or lost, in Indiana.”

Bonds Bought By Local Bank (Continued from page one) with their bid invalidated their bid. the legal notice to bidders calling for such check. The Old Adams County bank of this city was the next highest bidder and in the executive session that followed the council awarded the bends to the local bank, upon their bid to pay par for the bonds, accrued interest and a $153.00 premium. Other bids were: Meyer, Kiser bank, of Indianapolis, premium $37.75, First National bank, Decatur, premium $95.05; Peoples Loan anl Trust company, Decatur $150.00. The first bond will not become due until January 1, 1926, interest being paid for' the first five years only. Beginning with 1926 five thousand dollars’ worth of the bonds will become due each year. Street and Sewer Matters. *The street and sewer committee reporter that they had entered into a contract with Henry Stevens for the building of the Worthuuin sewer. The contract was awarded to Mr. Stevens at the last meeting. The street and sewer committee reported that after going over the preliminary assessments in the matter of the Frank Bosse sewer with Engineer Harruff that it was impossible tv change or readjust any of the assessments and a resolution was passed adopting the assessments as final. The purchasing committee was empowered to buy two thousand paving bricks from Tom Fisher for $20.00 per thousand. City Attorney DeVoss, Engineer Harruff and Street Commissioner Thomas Dowling were authorized to appear before the board of county commissioners and find out how much stone was due the city of Decatur from the county. Superintendent Martin Mylott of the Decatur light and power plant filed his monthly report, showing that the electric department made but a few hundred dollars during December, while the water department lost about $1,700.00. His report, which is very interesting and full of facts will be published tomorrow. The city attorney was instructed to draw up a contract between the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad and the city relative to the building of a switch to the city’s lot on North Seventh street. WILL NOT INCREASE IT (Catted Press Service) Washington. Jan. ID—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The house today voted to keep the membership of that body at its present figure of 135. SAYS LENINE IS INSANE ■ “ 77 < ’ f 1 Paris, Jan. 19. — (Specia ito Daily Democrat) —Weakened by overwork, Premier Leninc of Russia has become insane, according to the Stockholm correspondent of the Echo de Paris. The report said Leninc was confined to one of his rooms where he twittered of his role aft the great Russian hero who had saved the country from invasion by the enemy.

CONTRACTOR GIVES FACTS , TO PUBLIC In All His Sixty Years He Has Never Seen the Equal of Tanlac, Says Beal. “1 have to thank Tanlac for being a well man today, and I shall always be grateful for the wonderful good it has done me,” said William J. Beal, contracting carpenter, living at 70S Locust street, Evansville. Ind. "For six months before I started on Tanlac I suffered so bad from indigestion I couldn’t ent a thing without having a dull aching pain in the pit of my stomach afterwards. My liver also was out of fix and 1 was badly constipated. My back hurt me so much at times 1 could hardly work, and the pain was so severe at nights 1 couldn't get any rest. I was on the veFge of a comple e breakdown. "Finally I decided to give Tanlac a trial and in all my sixty days I have never come across its equal. In a short time after taking it I could eat anything I wanted and never suffer any pain afterwards. I am no longer troubled with constipation, the pains have disappeared from my back ami 1 get sound, restful sleep at night. I’ve gained nt least eight pounds in weight and .am so much stronger 1 can work all day and not get tired. Three bottles of Tanlac have made a brandnew man of mo, and 1 never expect to be without it after this.” Tanlac is sold in Decatur at Smith Yager & Falk’s; in Berne at Steugei Sc. Craig’s; in Geneva at F. C. DcUschT and in Monroe at O. O. Hocker’s.

QPORT NEWS -~-U GAME TONIGHT POSTPONED! The basket ball ganie which was scheduled to be held in this city tonight between the Western Gas & Electric five of Fort Wayne and the recently-organized American Legion quintette has been cancelled, according to word received by the local management this morning. Owing to some misunderstanding in the bookings, the Fort Wayne team was scheduled to play another team tonight, ( making their trip to this city impos- ’ siblc. Good Program for Friday. A,basket ball program that will prove most pleasing to the many basket ball fans of this city will be staged at the gym Friday evening. Two big games will be played, and both promise to be real thrillers. The Van Wert high school boys varsity eagers will journey to this city for a return game with the local squad and -a good game is assured. The Van Wert boys met and defeated the locals in their city several weeks ago by a close score and the locals are planning heavily on turning the trick. In connection with the boys game, the local girls team will clash with the fast Warsaw girls and something out of the ordinary is also promised in this fame. The Warsaw £irls were contenders for the state championship last year,, they meeting the locals late in the season and were defeated. Both teams are evenly matched again this year and the game promises to be a fight to the finish. The program for Friday evening is one of the best on the school schedule this year and as the local management will be put to an enormous expense to. secure the two teams on the same night, every fan is urged to be present. Come early and be prepared to root for the locals. Reports Are Denied. Sun Francisco, .Jan. 19. —Jack Kearns today added his denial to that of Tex Rickard, to New York reports that the Dempsey-Carpentier match fqr the world’s heavyweight champion-1 ship was off. ' Kearns declared that Dempsey’s forfeit money has been on deposit in New York for many days and that he knows definitely that Carpentier’s money also has been posted. i Will Fight July 2. . New York, Jan. 19,—“The DempseyCarpentier match will be held July 2. probably either 1n Canada or England,” G. L. “Tex” Rickard, one of the promoters, told thb United Press today. Rickard thus disposed of rumors circulated earlier in the day that the rou\ between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world had been cancelled. • Illinois and Notre Dams Wins. Urbana, 111., Jan. 19.—1 n a fast finish Illinois defeated the’Chicago Maroons by the score of 33 to 29 at basketball, last night Notre Dame, Ind., Jan. 19, —■ The Notre Dame quintet piled up a count . of 49 to 22 oh the Kalamazoo college 1 team last night.

LECTURE TONIGHT Mr. Paul Gooclagh, Noted Persian Lawyer, Will Tell a Wonderful Story in ILLUSTRATED TALK To Appear in Persian Costume —Music at 7:15, and Lecture Begins at 7:30 If you want to learn how to w;Ak on ice, just put on your skates, or pull- socks on over your shoes, and go to the Presbyterian church this evening and "listen to the interesting story told by Mr. Paul Goodagli, noted Persian lawyer, who will, tell a wonderful story of the life and habits of the Persian populace. Mr. Goodagh has delivered more than 2,000 lectures in America in the past thirteen years, and liis talks are of the very highest class. He will appear in native Persian costume, and as he is president of the Persian Students’ association of America, it can readily be seen that he is well thought of by his fellowcountrymen who have come to America’ to live and educate themselves. The musical program will start promptly at 7:15, and the lecture will begin promptly at 7:l# o’clock. * HAS A DOZEN SUITS * 4- 4 ■fr Chicago, Jan. 19. —(Special to 4 <• Daily Democrat) — Warren G. ♦ >fr Harding president (elect, is + 4- known to the delegates attending 4 X- the international merchant tailors ♦ 4- & designers convention as a 44- "forty-four”. * Two coats, a part of his presi- 4 4“ dentlal wardrobe, were on display 4 4' at the stylo show today. They 4 4- hung, rather limply upon the 44' forms. 4' 4- “But you know Mr. Harding is <« ,4- a ‘forty-four,’ ” explained the 4 4’ tailors. The coats were on a 4 4 1 thirty-six form. 4* The next president "hadn't a 4 4- thing to wear” on account of war 4 4- economics and was compelled to 4 4 order a dozen suits at one time. 4 4- the tailors said. His wardrobe 4> 4> gives him proper clothes for all 4 4- occasions. 4 1 I 4 , 4’4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , +4 1

Sam Hite’s South End Grocery and Dry Goods Store ANOTHER.BIG SHIPMENT IN TODAY. ’ READ THESE PRICES AND SEE WHERE WE SAVE YOU FROM 10c TO 15c A YARD.

Best Grade (36 in.) Percale, Qflr* (15c value), yard falvL Fancy Plaid Ginghams, 10., (45c value), yard ... AOV Best Grade Apron Gingham, 1 ry (35c value), yard Al V Extra Heavy Light and Dark 1 Q 4 Outing, (40c value), yard AOV Best Grade Calico, 191/ (25c value), yard A«/2V Best Heavy Unbleached Muslin, i „ (35c value), yard At)L Best Bleached Muslin, Qflf* (no starch, 45c value) yard £vV Best Bleached 42 in. Pillow 1 Ap Tubing, (75c value), yard TtvU Best Toweling, OA- & (35c value), yard £vV Best Heavy Shirting, 1 (40c value), yard AOV Best White or Tan Oil Cloth, 4 (65c value), TftJv Very Best Flannelett 20c Extra Special:—A big roll of Cotton Batton enough for ;r big comfort IN OUR MEN’S DEPARTMENT WE SAVE , YOU BIG MONEY. Best Overalls, QI PO ($2.00 value), ipA.OV Best Blouses, Qi FA ($2.00 value) t|)A«tJV Best Heavy Work Shirts, (14/z to 17) •.. tWI Best Heavy Work Shirts, QI A A (17'/ 2 to 19) tPA.VV Best Black Sateen Shirts, SI.OO Very Best Work Socks, Pair £vl (Dozen.. $2.00)

Sam Hite’s

South End Grocery and Dry Goods Store ’Phpne 204. Opposite Erie Depot

YOU HAVE USED THE REST NOW USE THE BEST • BUILT FOR SERVICE Ball Bearing, Standard. Single Shift. . ADAMS COUNTY USERS Decatur Democrat, 2 Graham & Walters, 6 E. W. Johnson Walter Fuelling Berne Milling Co, Ford Sales Co. Bank of Geneva Frank Armantrout Peoples Bank Farmers Bank CALL, PHONE OR WRITE US. BUX BROTHERS 818-20 Calhoun St. 'Phone 4917. Fort Wayne, Ind.

LOANS ■—on—Farm and City Property At low rate of interest and reasonable terms. THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN CO. 157 South Second St. In Decatur, Indiana Henry B. Heller, Pres. E. Burt Lenhart, Sec’y. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS GET RESULTS

Very Best Wool Socks, 50c Very Best Black Dress Socks 35c Goud Canvas Gloves, 15c X ery Best Heavy Mittens, 25c IN OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Wli SAVE YOU MONEY. Best Fine Granulated Sugar A/« lb 100 lb. bags QQ fTF Fine Granulated Sugar 4 Good Standard Evergreen Corn, 1 can IvC Best Early June Peas, "1 A Galion Bucket QI QfF Apple Butter A Pint Can 9'l(' Pure Fruit Jam Big Can California Peaches, 4 A z » Can ‘IV V Extra Fancy Rice, 10 C All Flavors of Jiffy Jell 10C White Spray Soap Cake MV 3 cans Sun Kist . Baked Beans jirfeJV Yi gal. bucket Pennant Syrup. (Mapel) duU HARDWARE SPECIALS 10 QL Galvanized 40 C 12 Qt. Galvanized 50C 12 Qt*. (Extra Heavy) (*A p Galvanized Pail vvt