Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1921 — Page 3

mu MEN’S mBL brown l*lk DOUBLE SOLE CLOSEDTONGUE WORK SHOES ALL SIZES $2.98 Charlie Voglewede i i Sells ’Em.

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Lawrence Voglewede of the Charlie Voglewede shoe store left yesterday for Chicago where he will enter the American college of practipedicg for further study on the human foot and the scientific correction of foot troubles and shoe fitting. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Burlington of Lawton, Michigan, surprised their friends. Dr. and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, Saturday evening, when they motored in for an over-Sunday visit. The Burlingtons own a beautiful farm in southern Michigan where the Neptunes camped this summer for their vacation and the visit here was a hap‘py one. They left this morning for home. The tourists passing through this city each day is the best proof that the marking of main roads is a great this'for any community. They will follow the marked roads naturally if the roads are kept in good condition. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Sunday carried a full page story on the fiftieth anniversary of the town of Berne and the dedication of the new community house/hist fall. The page contained the pictures of a number of the principal buildings of the town. T. M. Reid of Rome City was here to attend to business. He will not start on this trip for the Waring Glove company for several weeks. A number from here will attend the Celina fair this week. Judge John C. Moran, Clerk John T. Kelley, Surveyor Dick Both. Deputy Sheriff Roy Raker and John H. Heller attended the funeral of Sam uel Fetters, former county commissioner, Saturday afternoon. The services were held at the Lutheran church in New Corydon and interment was made at Riverside cemetery east of Geneva. The funeral was largely attended. Mr. Fetters died Thursday afternoon at 2:30. He had been ill twenty-three years and bedfast twelve years. Henry Dirkson of north of Decatur and one of the best known farmers in Adams county, was a business visitor in the city Saturday, Amos Hirsohy of Herne was a business caller here today. John Hesher of Honduras wa3 in this city today on business. Ora Werling of Preble was a Decatur business Visitor this morning. Harold Daniels is clerking at the Fisher & Harris grocery this week.

SAVE WHEN YOU SPEND One of the best times to save money is when you are spending it. HI ;I" ] n other words one must spend ;;; 111 carefully. ;;; Even thrifty folks do not hesitate * to spend when they are more than repaid for the effort which was re- 111 --- quired to earn the money. 11l 111 When spending is done carefully ZZZ ;;; there will always be some dollars left for a savings account. j B — 0 1 ' m pi I FIRST NATIONAL BANK p - jßfcyawT You Are a Stranger Here bid Once . ffWfr - : - 11 I I 1 £ -TShHMPPPPP 1 [ [ "tj ■ — ~~ ~|| Ijj

Mesdames C. B. Niblick, W. H. Niblick, Jack Meibers and Anna Droppleman motored to Columbia City Sunday afternoon and spent a few hours the guests of Mrs. Meiber’s aunt, Mrs. Cleesman. W. C. Beard of Monroeville was a business caller at this office today. Mr., and Mrs. M. E. Hower and family left today by motor to spend two weeks at Lake George and Freemont, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. A. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdg, Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson motored to Chesterfield, Ind., to spend Sunday. Tssy” Kleinhenz was in Ft. Wayne Sunday.. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wertzberger and sons, William and Howard of Oklahoma are the guests of the Mike Wertzzberger family of South Third street. Earl Craig and Leonard Whitehurst of Berne spent Sunday evening in this city visiting friends. Herman Macke of Preble was ity Decatur on business this morning. Isabelle, Marie and None Turner of Rochester, Ind., spent the week-end in this city the guests of the Harve Schroll family. Pete Forbing of Fort Wayne was a business visitor in this city today. William Mitchell of Monroe is visiting at his old home in Champaign, 111. John Alerding of Root township was in this city on business today. Ed Miller of east of the city went to Hoagiand on business today. Agnes Kohne spent Sunday with her sister. Bertha, in Fort Wayne. Miss Margaret Con ter of Fort Wayne is thta .house guest of her sister, Mrs. Fritzinger. Mrs. Frank Ulmer and daughters. Martha, Mary Jane and Helen, will return to their home in Bluffton this week after a visit at the John Rex home. Mrs. Henry Wagoner and children of Flint, Mich., rbturned to tiieir heme after a visit with Mrs. Wagoner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rex. Mrs. C. E. Bell will leave tomorrow for Winona Lake to spend the week. Mr. Bell and William will join her for the week-end. Mr. Ferd Bleeke returned home from Toledo. Ohio, where he spent the past week. Martin Kreuckeberg of Union township was in Decatur this morning. Miss Lettu Deller who has been the house guest of the C. E. Bell family, left today for Portland to visit. Mrs. Agnes Andrews and Velina

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BATTLE WITHGUNS Kushville Sheriff Kills One and Wounds Another Who Resist Arrest MEN WERE SHOOTING Into Farm Houses and Gave Rattle When Sheriff Arrived on the Scene Hulled I* re mm Hervlce). Rushvllle, Ind., Aug. 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat).—Sheriff E. M. Jones killed one mun and wounded another in a gun battle near here last night. The sheriff and deputy Hugh Jones were called to arrest three men driving wildly In a taxi and firing shots into farm houses. The taxi was stalled in a ditch and as the sheriff and his deputy, Albert Troxell of Knlghtstown opened fire, the first bullet clipped off the sheriff’s hat and the second passed through the deputy’s clothing without wounding him. The sheriff started firing, the third shot striking Troxell in the face and passing through his brain. Archie Stacy of Raysville was wounded In the hand. Stacy and John Griffin of Metamora, the third man in the car, were arrested. A quantity of white mule was found in the car after the trouble. • — • Mrs. Henry Thomas returned last night from Dayton, Ohio, where she had spent a week with her daughter. Mrs. J. J. Vega. Miss Helen Loshe and Miss Letty Huttinger left for Fort Wayne today after visitij|g the past week with Mrs. Frank Rumschlag. north of this city. The girls will spend a week with their parents then leave for an extended trip through the East. Edith Miller will leave today for her vacation, visiting Detroit and other places of interest. Milton Edgell of St. Marys township was in ths city today on business. Alfred Mougey and Joe Brennen spent Sunday in Rome City the guests of Miss Overman. Mildred and James Leonard lAt Saturday for Lebahon, Ind.. to visit with relatives. Dr. Peterson of Knightstown is the guest of friends in this city and his parents at Monroe. Miss Helen Niblick left Saturday for Lakeside and Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. J. W. Burris of Geneva was a visitor in Decatur today. Miss Naomi Helm and Rowena Miller were visiting in this city' today. Mr. and Mrs. E. Miles of Root township were shoppers in this city' today. Mrs. J. W. Barr of Geneva was visiting in Decatur this afternoon. Napoleon died on the island of St. Helena of cancer. MISS MARIE ADAMS TO BE AT M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY Grace church had for its guest a few Sundays ago. Bishop Charles Mitchell and many failed to hear him. Now Rev. Dunbar lias been notified that Miss Marie Adams, of Fortville, Ind., who just returned after seven years in China will spent Sunday as their guest and will be in the morning service. Site will not do ft the preaching, but will have a special part in the service.s. Miss Adams is one of America’s greatest women. Don't fail to greet her Sunday morning. Her parents will also be guests of the Dunbars on that day.— Hartford City News. Miss Adams is a neice of L. D. Adams of this city and has visited here man times. She will be the guest of the Adams family before she returns to China. ADDITIONAL SOCIETY The Philathae class of the Baptist Sunday school will meet at the homp of Mrs. C. E. Peterson Friday evening. Miss Haynes who recently returned from the west, will describe In r trip through Yellowstone park and up Pipe’s Peak. Mrs. S. E. Shamp will have charge of the program. l>et every member be present. + Tlie Pocahontas Needle club will be entertained at their hull Friday night by Mr. and Mrs. Irvin EJzey, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lord and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wbitright. * The Loyal Workers’ class of the U. B. church will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Ed Whitright, 710 Elm street. + . j The Ladies’ Aid society of, the Reformed church will meet -Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Elliker. _ - •- When up town stop in and take home a nice fresh Joaf of Money-Worth or Butter Nut Bread and enjoy eating the best costs no more. At Steele’s Grocery only. 190-3 t

IT BROUGHT HEALTH AND HAPPINESS TOO Indianapolis Woman Has Overcome ' Troubles of Seven Years’ Standing “A short time tigo 1 was about ns despondeut ami feeling about us miserable as any person could, and hero I urn today well and happy, thanks to Tanlac,” said Mrs. Anna Ib-uitt, 340 South Hamilton Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. j “I was a victim of nervous indigestion for seven years, but during the past twelve months it had been very much worse, i had spells that kept me in bed for a week at a time and, in fact I had been in bed for severul weeks when I begun taking Tanlac. Only those who have had indigestion can know what I have suffered from the gas on my stomach, dizzy spells and palpitation of the heart. 1 had awful headaches too, and my temples would throb until I would go almost distracted. I was so nervous I could never got a good night's rest and in the mornings could hardly drag myself out of bed, I felt so tired and worn out. Sometimes I would have weak, fainty spells, and would break out ail ove* in a cold sweat and then would shake like an aspen leaf. I hail about arrived at the conclusion that I could never get any relief, as nothing I tried did me any good. ‘Tanlac. however, proved a glorious exception. This wonderful medicine has brought me health and happiness and I can.truthfully say that I never now. From now on I pin my faith in felt better in my life than I do right now. From now on I pin my faith to this grand medicine and I recommend it from the bottom of my heart." Tanlac is sold in Decatur by Smith, Yager & Falk'and by leading druggists everywhere.

GENEVA NEWS # Mrs. Ray McCollum, Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McWhirter motored to Wolcottville Saturday to spend the week-end with Forrest McWhirter and family. Miss Margaret Haughton returned to Geneva Saturday after a visit with Robert Krouse and family of Richmond. Mildred Krouse accompanied her home. Misses Dorthy Armstrong, lnu Woodruff, Marie Tally and Ivu Miller of Muncle spent the week-end here with relatives. . Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lindsey, Mrs. E. E. Conner, Mr. Earl D. Conner and son. Jack, motored to Bluffton Sunday for a visit with Dr. Morris and family. Peter Allis left Sunday for Fort i Wayne where he will visit his step son. Jim Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker of Danville, 111., are spending a coupie of weeks visiting in Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. Mose Schindler of Illinois left for their home Sunday morning. Those who motored to Celina Sunday to spend the day were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shoemaker, Mr. Nathan Shephard and family, Mr. and Mrs. irpel Hail, Mr. and Mrs. Duff Connor, Mrs. Ray McCollum, Mrs. Lou Armstrong and daughter, Dorothy,

I CRYSTAL TONIGHT “CHILDREN » OF NIGHT” Win. Fox production featuring William Russell When William Russell opens i at the Crystal theater tonight j In “Children of Night,’’ from Max Brand's thrilling novel, i patrons w ill see a very pretty j ME little actress as leading woman | g|j with the Fox star. She is Ruth j BM Re nick, a Texas girl, blonde j Em anil hazel-eyed, who has achiev- ! ■ ed an enviable reputation by a! her talent and personal charm. ■ Miss Renick’s preparation for j motion pictures included four I years on the speaking stage. Among the plays in which she appeared during this period were “Secret Service,” one season, and "Shenandoah,” one | season. She began her screen ! career with Paramount-Artcraft j and went thence to Hampton. | She is only five feet two inches j in height—"line goods in a | small package.” Miss Renick left Galveston, her native town, in a rowboat, in 1907. That j was the year of the great Galveston flood. ' Also—“ALL WRONG.” Good two-reel comedy featuring Clyde Cook. ADMISSION 10 and 15 cents, COMING TOMORROW TOM MIX in “HANDS OFF.’’

Cecil Connor, Nida and Helen Neal. Misses Elizabeth Thornhill, ltutli Odle, Addie lloskinstm and Katherine Fravel of Muncie spent the week-end hero. Mr. and Mrs. Mel WfciVmiller, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shephard, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Briggs, Mias Dorthy LaRue, Miss Ora lioskinson and Fluyd Vorhees returned Sunday from I’lonr Luke where they have spent their vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ollund Coolman and daughter, Hurrlet, of Portland, spent with J. F. Shoemaker. Mrs. Hurry Cooper and children of Fort Wayne spent the week-end with relatives.

ÜBj Don't Delay-Come In at Once j I This is the last u eek of our big CLEA.N UP PIANOS. This WEEK TELLS THE STORY, for you MUST COME -*f| THIS Week if you intend to have one of these BEAUTIsB LVpKS&f 11 Pianos or Players placed in your home. If we thought tfi Ji y° u duplicate these big values within the next five years, we would quit “blowing our horn,” but we don’t think that you can, so we KEEP URGING YOU not to let this CHANCE OF A LIFETIME slip by UNHEADED, for, , | while we have sold many fine instruments in the last week, SBar we stin have some of the VERY BEST bargains left j UNSOLD, and we arc going to make Every Effort to SELL IJ m them all this week if low prices and terms will do it.

This Big Sale Positively Closes Next Saturday at 10 p. m.

$15.00 Secures PIANO OR PLAYER Balance in Small Weekly or Monthly Payments. WE TELL THE STORM FOR THE LAST TIME:— First: We are selling a limited number of fine Pianos and Players which we ask you to compare with any $650.00 and $750.00 Player on the market for $465.00 „„ $525.00 respectively. We are also selling a part of our direct advertising campaign limited number of fine upright pianos which we are glad to have you compare with any $425.00 and $475.00 pianos now being sold, for $325,00 ,„ d $365.00 respectively. Second: Instead of having a set rule, requiring a large payment cash down, we are going to let you start payment on one of these beautiful instruments as low as $15.00 cash. If you will pay as much as $25.00 cash down, wf will give you choice of two beautiful and valuable premiums. Third: Included with each piano is a fine duet bench and included with each player is a fine bench to match, and rolls of new music. Fourth: A ten year Guarantee issued by the manufacturer is handed to you, which guarantees thle mater, ial and workmanship for a period.

Last Chance at These Big Bargains Sr:;; SBOO.OO • Schiller! Strohber, Smith , * . 4 -_- nn & Barnes, Gulbransen, Made to sell at $770.00 Lessing, Kensington, * IS Ine u,) *° e * a -' c s Complete Outfit: P'-tnos and Flayer Fianos with Bench to match and 1.) /isArtwrv Big bargains in Rolls p“”" P $550. 1-honoiiTaphs 3>D^D. Your old Musical Instrument will be taken in as part payment to apply on the purchase price of any NEW or REBUILT Fiano on our lloors at ihe “CUT” CLEAN-UP PRICE. RAILROAD FARE WILL BE REFUNDED TO OUT OF TOWN PURCHASERS. EVERY PIANO AND PLAYER TO BE SOLD THIS WEEK IF THESE LOW PRICES WILL DO IT. ) Gay. Zwicki&iMyers OPEN EVERY EVENING. DECATUR, INDIANA

Mr. Robert Poor of Colorado Springs. Colorado, who Is attending school in Chicago spent Sunday here with relatives and friends, FOR THE FARMERS Items of Interest to the Farmers of Adams County. Poultry Culling Under Way. During the past week four poultry culling demonstrations have been conducted In the country. On Thursday Mr. Brooks, of the poultry depart-

SAMPLE ONE OF OUR MANY BIG BARGAINS with BENCH and 12 ROLLS of the latest music

ment of Purdue university assisted the county agent lu the work. The attendance has been fairly good and many are manifesting Interest In poultry work. In the four demonstrations 731 hens have been handled, 158 of which were discarded or culled out us poor layera. Many of them were non-layers. Several more demonstrations will bn conducted during the next two weeks. Places for next week are as follows: Tuesday forenoon, Charles Fuelling. Root township; Wednesday forenoon, O. L. Tlnkhniu, Blue Creek township: Wednesday afternoon, Mtb. M. A. Ripley, Bluo Creek township; Friday afternoon, Mrs. J. A. Haggard, Monroe township.