Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1921 — Page 3

Look at These! li | j The I if Boot |l-' | I I; “I've had them over a year With \! . jI 11 and they’re going yet." 11t !:• |I i i Musdu s 1/ Fellow stuck out a pair " L - -jr IJ7 of oar Top Notch Rubber Doots ut us this morning ' •-jl/j f with the above remark. ~.’f We're proud of our Top $t Notch record. Charlie Voglewede Sells ’Em.

♦ ABOUT TOWN * *++++*++*+++***+ Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sheler went to Grand Rapids this morning whero they spent a day visiting with friends. The Christian Ladies’ Aid society will hold an apron and pastry sale at the Schmitt Brothers Meat Market on Saturday, March sth. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan have returned from a two weeks trip to West Baden, Bloomington and Martinsville and had an enjoyable time. At Bloomington they visited a number of Decatur students. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Smith of Richmond also enjoyed the trip. Little Eileen Burke who has been having a touch of grippe is again able to be out. Mrs. C. K. Bell of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Anna Laman of Battle Creek, Mich., were out of town guests at the club day party here yesterday. The Bryant team is touted as the dark horse aggregation likely to spring a surprise at the Bluffton tournament. They give a list of their victories this year but do not mention the game here recently when they met defeat. At that they have a fast five and the scare manifested by the Bluffton sports is warranted. If the Jay county champions TONSILITIS | Apply thickly over threat-— • cover with hot flannel — VICKS ▼ Vapoßub Oyer 17 Million Jan Used Yearly

Crystal Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd Stoll Picture Corporation. A play in which Walker White starred in one year. A remarkable play. Also a fancy screaming comedy. 10-15 cents. FRIDAY, MARCH 4th Vitagraph presents Alice Joyce in “Vengance of Durand” a tremendous big special in 7 reels. Also, Wm. Duncan in the “Silent Avenger”, No. 8, greatest serial ever made— Well it’s some shoxv and think, 10 & 15 cents admissions

[*"■* 9 111 WE DON’T KNOW = J FOR SURE THAT WASH- E: INGTON NEVER TOLD A LIE ! History docs not verify that, ::: ::: but it does record the excellent ::: example set us by the Father of ::: our Country, in the matter of ■ the right use of money. “I am no more disposed to ::: < squander than to stint,” he said. [first national bankJ| :" ; nags You Are a Stranger Here Lai Once. t ::

don’t get "buck fever" they will probably clean up several competition, and have their chance for the honors. The members of the democratic city committee will meet at the office !of J. Fred Fruehte Friday evening Sat 7:30 to select a city chairman. ' The members are D. D. Coffee, ' Thomas Dowling, Dan Tyndall, j James Hurst, C. N. Christen and J. jO. Sellemeyer. It is important that they be present. The Fort Wayne auto show will he held March 10th to 17th. Work of remodeling the rooms over Graham & Walters for occupancy by the Industrial Association will begin at once. The Ben Hur lodge has moved to the rooms over the Smith. ! Yager & Falk drug store, third floor. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson motored to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Julia D. Nelson, representative from Delaware, is past matron of tho Muncie Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. A handsome Past matron's jewel has been presented to her by the past matrons of Queen Esther Chapter, of Indianapolis, in honor of her being the first woman ! member of the Indiana legislature. Representative Nelson is very proud of the handsome gift.—lndianapolis News. . „A resolution recently introduced in the Idaho senate proposes the secession of the northern part of the state and the forming of a new state con- ! slating of tho ten northern counties. This territory claims a population of ' 150,000 people and an area of 35,000 square miles with property valued at i $150,000,000. A Pennsylvania surgeon sixty years of age recently removed his own ap-

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pend lx by the use of a local anesthetic. Next day he was further on the road to recovery than is uauu(*tli«' day after such an operation und dictated a number of letters giving directions regarding tho conduct of his personal affairs and practice. Two old-time prospectors recently appeared at the county recorder's of- | liuo in and staked a, gold claim In the heart of the city. They say they struck u rich vein In the ground beneath the city hall, the Union station und other portions of the j business district. , | Mrs. Anna Droppleman, Mrs. iCharlos Meibers, Miss Hose Tonnelier and Richard Tonnelier went to Fort I Wayne this afternoon where they visited Mrs. Joe Tonnelier, at the St. Joseph hospital. AFTER SIXTY YEARS Waterbury, Conn. — A romance of sixty years was Revealed when Nelson I W. Heather, 74, secured a license to I wed Mrs. Warren Duning Haggert, 68. Tho groom is a produce dealer and has two sons. Mrs. Haggert has six sons and fourteen grandchildren. ADDITIONAL SOCIETY Members of the Evangelical church are requested to please note tho postponement of the misionary meeting until Wednesday of next week. The postponement is made because of the death of Fred Avery. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. , Case at her home on Fifth street. A tine program has been arranged for : tho meeting and every member is urged to attend. 1 Mrs. Janies Westveld was hostess to the Tri Kappa girls last evening at her home on Second street. After the usual program, during which Miss 1 Ruth Parrish gave a review of “Main * Street," the members of the sorority 1 elected the following officers: Pres- ' ident, Miss Celia Andrews; vice president, Miss Frances Dugan; secretary, Miss Bernice Leonard; corresponding 1 secretary. Miss Florence Haney; treas--1 urer social fund, Miss Fannie Heller; ‘ treasurer charity fund, Mrs. # Frances ! Burk. Mrs. Westveld served delicious 1 refreshments. The next meeting will 1 be held next Tuesday evening with 1 Mrs. Kathryn Tyndall.

WILL PROBE WRECK (United Press Service) Laporte, Ind., Mar. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—-Governor McCray and five members of the public service commission and County Attorney Crumpacker of Porter county will form an investigation committee to probe the wreck of the Michigan Central and New York Central trains at Porter Sunday night when thirty-sev-en persons met death, it was officially announced today. The investigation will be held at Valparaiso, the county seat of Porter county, beginning Friday morning. Coroner Seipel who under the state law has the right to call ail investigation telegraphed the governor and public service commission for cooperation and received an immediate response. MID-WEEK SERVICE. The regular mid-week service of the Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. Clyde Noble will lie the leader, and she has arranged a very interesting program. The sixth chapter of the study, “The Near East the Crossroads of the World” will be under discussion, the sub-topic, “Western Influence on Eastern Education,” being the topic for tonight. The pastor desires to meet all the group leaders and elders at the service tonight. DON’T FORGET the auction sale given by Schmitt and Brunton, Mar. 12, at the sale barns on First street. 52-t3

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Bgaaaaamaggsi |! Mother, You § 1 Should Know 1 H that the care of your little I one’s constitutional habits gj 3 during childhood, is your |j 2i first and greatest duty. >jj You should know that the 3 U prompt and proper breaking Sj S 3 up of the costive tendency to 3 j»l which mostdiildren are prone, Sjjj jjl may save your child from as- S ilfi ter-ycurs of digestive misery. 9 That trusted remedy ot many fe. Hi mothers, j Mother Bray's Sweet j Powders for Children, 3 Used by mothers for over 30 p| ad yenrs, gives the little one ex- |j;| fc’ij actly the digestive assistance j ] needed. These powders ate mal pleasant to take and 2 easy for patents to Jpbjd • hjlhl give. There is no ygk [ harmful purtrattve nc- W W ■ lion. When your child f Bwl is feverish, with had jF* 1 jl stomach, or fretful Pj'J and constipated, » Bp] •[•"I has symptoms of ~* J 5 twl worms, these powders *raa*M*r«. Eir * 3 never fail. Don’t accept "jjj Sold by druggists any substitute. • 59 everywhere. * You should ask for \ Mother Gray's Sweet Powders • • FOR CHILDREN. mwa Come to Hundreds of Decatur People There are days ot dizziness Spoils of headache, languor, backache Sometimes rheumatic pains Often urinary disorders. Doan’s Kidney Pills are especially for kidney ills. Endorsed in Decatur by grateful friends and neighbors. Ask your neighbor! Mrs. A. A. Ackers, prop, grocery 927 N. 2nd St-, Decatur, says: “Doan's Kidney Pills have done me more good than any kidney remedy I have ever used. My kidneys were weak and I often had severe backaches that made me miserable: I also had frequent dizzy spells and would almost fall if I attempted to stoop. My kidneys didn't act right,’ either 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills as directeu and they helped me right away, relieving tho backache and putting my kidneys in good order.” 65c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs , Buffalo, N. Y.

emnicuEi - * Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets Are a Harmless Substitute Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are the result of Dr. Edwards’ determination not to treat liver and towel complaints with calomel. For 17 years he used these tablets fa vegetable compound mixed with olive oil) in his private practice with great success. They do all the good that calomel does but have no bad after effects. No pains, no griping, no injury to the gums or danger from acid foods —yet they stimulate the liver and bowels. Take # Dr. Edwards’ Olive a Tablets when you feel “logy” and “heavy,” Note how they clear clouded hram and perk up the spirits. FIND WOMAN’S FALSE TEETH IN RIVER Pliny Wible is the finder of an upper plate of false teeth evidently be longing to a woman. The plate was picked up from the Wabash river just a short distance north of the Clover Leaf bridge. How it got there Pliny is not able to ferret out, but he if willing to deliver the teeth to anyone claiming them. —Blufftoii News. BAPTIST CHURCH There will be no prayer service at the Baptist church this evening but all who can will meet at the church promptly at 6 Bit) and those who have machines will be there to all go out to Pleasant Mills for the service there at 7:15. Pastor O. E. Miller is preaching there each evening and the people from this church are planning to do the fine thing is dismissing the midweek service to help the neighboring church. If you have a machine use it and if you have none come. Be at the church at 6:30 ready to leave at that time. HEAL SffILKKB Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrating, Antiseptic Liquid It is unnecessary for you to suffer with eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes and similar skin troubles. Zemo, | obtained at any drug store for 35c, or i SI.OO lor extra large bottle, and prompt- j ly applied will usually give instant relief. j from itching torture. It cleanses and i soothes the skin and heals quickly and j effectively most skin diseases. - , “t Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, disappearing liquid and is soothing to the most delicate skin. It is npt greasy, > is easily applied and costs little.- Get it today and save all further distress. The E. W. RoiiS Co-, Cleveland, 0,

m m 1 Now for the District. As tho basket hall-season draws to a close, most of the teams having played their last scheduled game, the chief interest in tills favorite sport is now centered on the district tournament which is to be staged at Bluffton, Friday und Saturday of this weeks. Six teams will bo participate from Adams county, they being Decatur, Monroe, Geneva, Berne, Hartford and Kirkland township. Each team is considered a strong one and can be de-. pended upon to put up a tight to the finish to bring the laurels to Adanm county. The Decatur higli school cagers will enter the tournament greatly handicapped. Linn, who lias acted as pivot man throughout the season and who has proved one of the point getters, is forced out of the game on account of an injured foot. In spite of their crippled line-up, tho locals have been playing a wonderful brand of ball and are expected to go big at the meet. **•***•**••••••••* • THE COURT HOUSE NEWS * Real estate transfers: Fred Avery to Verna M. Avery, pt. outlot 84, Decatur, $400; Mina M. Light et al. to Henry Krlck, 40.72 acres, Root tp., $7,300; Julius Farbrtck et al. to Frederick - tp., 13,600; Charles O. Lothaner to Emanuel R. Baker, 80 acres. Union tp., $20,400; Saiftsiol A. Habegger to Cryus Steiner, 40 acres, Wabash tp., $9,000; Harriet A. Henrickhouse to Isaac B. Rash, 7-16 of inlot 56, Rivarre, $400; Edward E. Chronister to Isaac B. Ra3h, guardian’s deed to 9-16 of inlot 56, Rivarre, $225; Frederick Lehman s o Willis L. W. Magner, 40 acres, Union tp., $5,800; Louis Keller to Otis O. Hocker, 82.75 acres, Washington tp., $20,688; Harvey J. Sells to Charles Shoal', 92 acres, St. Mary's tp., 58,783; Otis H. Hocker to Louis Kel!er, 80 acres, Root tp.. $18,242; Caroline L. Spuller to Clara E. Spuller, inlot 43, Decatur, $100; Aaron Spuller to Caroline L. Spuller, inlot 43, Decatur, $3,200; John Hoblet to Walter Rleard, 70 acres, Blue Creek tp., 515,050; Jesse W. Essex to Merl Essex, 12 acres, Monroe tp., $6,000; Daniel L. Falk to Abe ISebout, part outlot 71, Decatur, $3,800; Omer L. Lehman to Otto H. Baker, 40 acres, Jefferson tp., $6,000; Omer D. Lehman to Sarah Frances Baker, 39% acres, lefferson tp., $5,925; John N. Irelan to Walter Bixler, inlot 355. Berne, $2,000; C. Stengel et al. to Stengel & Craig Co., tract, Mcnroe tp., $1.00; Earl Martin to .Victoria W. Stoneburner, 1.46 acres. $2,364.53; William F. Steplet to Otto Klinkman et al., 80 acres, French tp., $21,500; Andrew F. Buflenberger to John Carlton, quit claim deed, $1.00; Thomas W. Bess to Daniel S. Steplet, inlot 228, Decatur, -3,000; Theresa J. Evans to Ottilic Plothe, inlot 40, Decatur, $2,850; Her- > -ha L. Reesmau to Ottilic Plothe, outlot 40, Decatur, $4,000; Louis N. t Sprunger et al. to Nicholas Rich, 40 acres, Monroe tp., $8,000; Louis N. . Sprunger et al. to William Rich, 20 acres, Monroe tp., $7,000. Raymond L. Hakes has recorded his 5 soldiers' honorable discharge with : County Recorder Joe McConnell. Objections to the adoption of the final report in the Davidson Mattax estate were being heard today in circuit court by Judge McGriff of Portland. Smith & Parrish represented the administrator and Dore B. Erwin and C. L. Walters appeared for some of the heirs. t WANT ADS EARN— s—s—s

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