Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 27 June 1921 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every tuning Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER Editor ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Associate Editor and Business Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor Subscription Rates Cash in Advance Single Copies 3 cents Ono Week, hy carrier 15 cents Ono Year, by carrier $7.50 Ono Month, by mail., 45 cents Throe Months, by mail $1.25 Six Months, by mail $2.25 One Year, by mail $4.00 One Year, at oilice $4.00 Advertising rates inadr known on application. Entered at the postofllce at Decatur. Indiana, us second-class matter. NATURAL PARK LIES NEAR HERE: — Talk about the Shades and Turkey Run and other beautiful spots of Indiana, how many of you have seen the Hanna acres, just at the northwest edge of this city, where grows a hundred different families of wild flowers and where live as many different families of birds? We are likely to pass up these spots of natural beautfy if we are close to them. Those who live in the Giand Canyon or near Niagara Calls j or beneath the shadows of the giant Rockies, do not appreciate the beauty until some stranger traveling from some other clime calls attention to it. So it seems to be with us, for right here at horrte is the most wonderful, twenty-five acres of Wildwood and i $ marsh land to be found in the middle west. Our old pal, French Quinn, has discovered it and unselfishly as always, plans to share it with the other folk, especially the children of this community. He has already broached the subject of deeding this wonder spot to the children of Adams county a play ground and a park and the present owners have rather encouraged him. At least they have not discouraged him and a little effort with the proper agreement from the city council, may bring to us a plot of ground which in ; the years to come will be the delight and marvel of northeastern Indiana. Read his first story in this paper today, catch the spirit of the man behind it—to bring joy and pleasure and happiness to young and old —to take us all back to the wonders of the rills and rymes of creek and tree and plant life —and join him in his desires and efforts. It is now waste land and will be for many years unless converted into a public

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park. A little volunteer work on the part of our people will provide walks and seats and all the improve- j ment desired. We are sure a commission appointed by the city council could secure all necessary assistance and funds with which to do this and that Huuna's Children's Park would be a popular one. Senator Jim Watson, foremost politician of Indiana, made a speech in Washington the other day. He told so much truth that he startled some of them out of their four month sleep. He told them the present session of congress had been specially called to enact laws that would help the country—that tariff and taxes should be discussed and disposed of, and that nothing had been done or was being done. We disagree with him on much of the proposed tax and tariff laws but we certainly agree that anything would be better ■ than the continuance of the doing nothing program, originated to discredit President Wilson. So popular has Jim's speech proven that he . is now being urged to become the ( leader of the senate, thus overthrowing Lodge and Penrose. If Watson leads he will favor big business much i i to the disfavor of ordinary people but i he will whip his colleagues into line ; and stop the “wobbling'’ which has become so monotonous. It is not only the fact that most of , i the proposed amendments to the. Indiana constitution are vicious but there is another seripus thing to consider, even more drmgerous we feel than the present proposed amendments and that is the fact that it makes it too easy to change the constitution. If we can do it in this simple manner, you may rest assured that every whipper-snapper who goes to the general assembly, will have some new and cranky idea which he wants to put in the constitution and within a decade it will be , about as complicated as the statutes • are today. | If all the people of the state en- . j titled to vote on the proposed amendi ments to the constitution, would ' exercise their rights, we are sure the i amendments would not carry but the >: danger is that those who want them, 1 i will vote and those who would not be ’ | for them will not have sufficient intL erest to go to the polls. You may i believe it or not, but the coming election is the most important for you ' and yours, and you should be wil- : ling to talk and work and vote i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1921.

M ■ONTEUVTNI ffiS Q?(ar«tte» jESKk J|w To save on your cigarettes is important Bui-to please your ; taste is more important. I Just buy a ipackageandj out, y against them unless shown beyond doubt that they are necessary.

Get your money ready. The Chautauqua committee will call on you tomorrow if you agreed to take tickets and as they are giving their services • free, it is only courteous that you have your check book handy and make good on your pledge without a second visit. A Song Service (Continued from page one! Sing’—Ritter. “God, Be Merciful Unto Me”—Rev. and Mrs. Hinz. “Bless, O My Soul, the Lord God” —Freylinghausen. Offertory. “O World, Behold, Upon the Tree’ —Clieral. "Christ Is Arisen” —Choral. Benediction. “Abide With Me” —Monk. From Ft. Ityonroe (Continued from page one) order for the ssrtne city, two gatling guns, calibre .30, with carriages, model 1897. “The five-inch siege guns weighs 3.660 pounds, and the carriage 4,000 pounds, and it is 12-15 feet in length, exclusive of carriage. The gatling guns weigh approximately 222 pounds each and the carriage approximately 900 pounds each. The receipient is to pay all transportation charges, etc., and under the law of the United States must be at no expense in connection with the donation.” Mr. Sellemeyer at once got in communication with the commanding' officer of the two establishments, and the guns will be here and in position during the fair in August, if it is at all possible to get them here. Charles Laurent and' Dallas Hunsicker made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs H. F. Linn spent the weelj-end in Warren visiting Mrs. Linn’s brother. H. D. Lower. Deane Dorwin and Richard Myers were business callers at Monroe yesterday. Miss Mary Frisinger has issued invitations for a sewing party Friday? July Ist. Mrs. M. W. Chronister of Bobo was a visitor in the city today. NOTICE AMERICAN LEGION Special American Legion meeting of Adams Post No. 43, Tuesday evening, .June 28th, at 7:30. An important proposition will be presented to you, so make it your business to bei there. ADJUTANT, ‘j Don’t fail Io attend the Ice Cream Social Io be held tomorrow night at the Monmouth school grounds. Everybody invited.— Monmouth Base Bal Club. A Real Gain to health and comfort is often found by turning from tea or coffee to POSTUM j Cereal j — and the taste is fully satisfied. I Postum has charm without harm.

♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ ' **«*++++*«*****+ i u i CLUB CALENDAR Monday. Delta Theta Tau—Jeannette Ehing- . er. • i Tuesday. Ice Cream Social —Bobo U. B. ' Church Lawn. j Ice (’ream Social — Monmouth School Lawn. FRIDAY. Ladies’ Aid of Christian ChurchMrs. George Squires. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lewtun pt' Root township entertained Sunday in honor of their daughter, Florence, and Mrs. Lewton’s father, Mr. John A. Mamma, whose birthdays are on the same day. Those present besides the Lewton family were Mr. dhd Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Minnie Miller and sou, Paul, Miss Margaret Miller, Miss Mae Midleton. all of Fort Wayne, and AJr. and Mrs. J. A. Mumiua, and grandson, John D. Aber; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gora rd, of this city. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. William Harting and family entertained at a dinner party yesterday’for Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gotomoller and Mr. Stanley Roiner of

Indianapolis, and several guests from Fort Wayne. ♦ Miss Mayme Harting entertained at an afernoon party for the Misses Ruth and Mary Louise Gottomoller of Indi anapolis, this afternoon. Games were played ams a lovely two-course luncheon was served. ♦ The Ladies’ Aid of the Christian church will meet Friday in allslay session at the home of Mrs. George Squires Every one is asked to briny carpet rags, quilt strips and lunch. ♦ Relatives and friends of Mrs. J. 11. Zehr and Mrs. J. R. Porter went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Zehr yesterday with well-filled baskets to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Zehr and Mrs. Porter. The food was delicious and jn the afternoon ice cream and cake was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Rumple, Mix anil Mrs. J. L. Buyer and daughters. Alta Mae and Mildred, Miss Martha Lybarger, Mr. and Doc Pyle and daughter, Betty. Mrs. Adeline Rumple, Miss Elizabeth Rumpre, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rumple, Mr. and Mrs. John Rumple ami children. Henry, Rnth and Bobbie, and Mr. and Mrs. J. R Porter and daughter, Mrs. Velma McGill. TOO MUCH “MULE” “China” Miller and “Red” Hower imbided too freely of "white mule" Sunday evening, and got into an argument, over which thejr could not agree, and resorted to blows. The trouble started on Monroe street, and it was necessary to call the police. Both were arrested on an assault and battery charge, and they insisted on an immediate trial. Mayor Yager was called, and Hower pleaded guilty,” being lined sls and costs. The docket was stayed. Miller refused to enter a plea, and asked that he be given time to consult an attorney. The mayor fixed his bond at SSO and for his appearance in court at seven o’clock this evening. Miller gave his check for the amount, and then i proceeded to abuse the court and every one connected therewith. He was reprimanded twice for his con duct, and still persisted in his abuse. ; The mayor forthwith sent him to jail foj ten days for contempt of court. His trial on the assault charge will not be held until the jail sentence is completed. It is stated today there may be further developments in the case. CHILDREN'S NIGHT AT BEN-HUR , Dr. Walter Mansell, supreme fee- , turer and instructor, of supremo tribe of Ben-Hur. will be here Friday evening, (July Ist, to organize Junior Ben Hur court. Dr. Mansell has been* a successful and popular platform ! speaker for over ten years, having appeared under the management of the leading chautauquas and lyceum bureaus. He lived in Wallace's home ■ town at once time not far from the spot where Ben-Hur w>s written and has long been a student of the soldierauthor’s masterpiece. Few living men arc better qualified to speak in an authoritative way concerning BenHur, and wonderful entertainer of children. No better organizer ever appeared before the public. All children and their parents arc invited to attend this meeting. It will be a real treat. No ’ admission will be charged—free to all. A good children’s program Is being prepared by the committee in charge. All children will be admitted to membership in the Junior ' Ben-Hur Court between.ages of five and six- . teen. , / CALL Hesher at Honduras before you sell your poultry. 151-t3x

Charles MeCoiimhey who l» a. brakeman uu the remisylvuniu be j, tween Cleveland and I‘ittsburg, is I home for two weeks' vacation. « “THE PRINCE CH'AP" t It is u happy coincidence that I Thomas Melghan, whose love for < hil- I dren Is well known out in the Uallfor- I niu movie colony, should have been I chosen to play the hero in "The I I’rlnee Chap,” William De Mille’s no- I table sefeen production of Edward I l‘e|>le’s famous play of the same’ I nalne. It will be the photoplay at- I traction at the Crystal and Mecca I theatre Tuesday. I The heroine Claudia in “The Prince I Chap" first appeals as a child of four I yearn. This role is charmingly en- I acted by pretty Peaches Jackson. I Claudia at .the age of eight is interpreted by May Giracci, a little dusky I bounty from Italy. And Claudia, bud- I ding into glorious womanhood, finds •n attractive counterpart on the screen in Lila Lee. i "I never had a better time,” laughed Mr. Melghan recently, “and I never got along with a leading woman so well as I did with my three in “The Prince Chap.” • I Benefit show at both theatres for Tri Kappa sorority.

Big Bargain Sale of Rugs U A J! 11® 5 1 ■ Mot ® oMU ’ ' '’"''ill • We have just received a very large shipment cf Rugs of all qualities and • sizes, made by the best standard manufacturers. We will sell in this event the finest selection of Rugs you can imagine. This means that the prices we are asking are absolutely the lowest. r ; 11-3X12 9X12 <i A A ™" ls te r K u . g; steward a splendid fine quality All Wool quality; this falls design; a splen- Axminster; a wonderful value. it I did bargain. Sale - a a i e | $46.50 ■ $36.50 •' 11-3X12 9X12 ;' An all wool seamless Tapestry All Wool Seamless Tapestry Rugs J Rug; fine line of patterns. Sale \ fine assortment of patterns. $34.50 Sak “ — $22.50 . 11-3X12 - qT p n An extra heavy quality Axminster vA I £ Rug; one that will give you the Fine Seamless Wilton Velvet Rug s wear; fine range of patterns. i n rich Wilton patterns; rug that e This Sale w jn gj ve best wear. Special this sak $46.50 6X9 9X12 e Fine line of new fall patterns; all vA I £ wool Seamless Tapestry Rugs; An Extra Heavy Grade Fine a Splendid Value. This Sale Turkana Axminster; a rug that " will lay perfectly flat to floor and give years of wear. Sale : 9 Xl2 $48.50 1 An extra heavy grade’Wool Fibre ’‘■l Rugs; one of the best wearing AvT J I rugs to be had for the price. Very Heavy Bigelow Velvet Rug; One quality 'TK one of the best wearing rugs to he f Sale. hud. This sale ; “ r . l '. uality sl6-50 $3.25 z I > Complete New Assortment of Small Rag Rugs, $1.50 t 0 $4.50 NIBLICK and CO. - .. , ' T IT- —■l— mu 111 UUillllll ..ILILL.. MIR.I

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