Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1921 — Page 2

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DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening 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 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier $5.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mail SI.OO Six Months, by mail $1.75 One Year, by mail $3.00 One Year, at office $3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zopes. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Those naval officers who are joking over Ford's offer to buy the bat- ■ tie fleet and make them up into tractors had better be ready to deliver! them when they make a reasonable offer. Ford isn’t a bluffer and usually knows what he is talking about when it comes to big business affairs. The ruling of the state tax board on the Decatur-Root township tax question no doubt means complications and legal entanglements. Some of these days the people of Indiana will “rise in wrath” and demand the suspension of about fifty-seven varieties of boards and commissions and go back to running their own business. With an army of newspaper correspondents and special staff writers, they are having a hard time keeping up interest in the disarmament conference. When we have peace we just take it for granted it is going to continue always but suddenly something happens, sometimes afar off and before we know it we are in up to our necks. We're a queer lot of two legged animals. With the football season closed the fans will now turn to basket ball and indoor sport We need these diversions to take our minds off of worries which accumulated prevent many from doing their best. Get a ticket for the basket bail series, go to the gym and surprise yourself for you will soon be yelling the loudest for the home team and it will help you for it keeps you young. Capper’s Weekly says: “Two years ago one bushel of corn would take a farmer to the circus, give him a reserved seat, take him in to the sideshow and the concert and give him a glass of red lemonade and a sack of peanuts. It took six bushels of corn for a farmer just e get a reserved seat at the circus the other day and three more bushels if he took in the sideshow, concert and had lemonade and peanuts.” A District of Columbia magistrate dismissed the case against a man arrested by officers who heard him swearing as they approached his house. “If a man is arrested every time he swears in his own house, it NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ALL STREET SEWER SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS I Are now due and must I be paid before DecemI ber 1, 1921. | fi, G. CHRISTEN City Treasurer I City Hall, Monroe Street I

’ will look as if all our personal liberties had been taken away,” said thia good and great judge. It is a com- . sortable ruling, taking due note of p human nature's weakness and the • rights of the individual. After all, a P man's home is his castle, and if he wants to make it a cleaner, pleasanter place for his wife and children by • swearing a little now and then, or ’ even more and oftener, why should s ■ the law step in? J -as > j Albert Jeremiah Beveridge we note • has blown into the hustings again and J is ringing the changes on his alleged Americanism. Observing that Har;ry New voted against the soldiers ' bonus last week he is now for the bonus —and wants it now. He has the greatest propagandist machine in action over the state of Indiana that has ever scorched the roads Traveling salesmen of every sort make it their business to talk Beveridge for i senator next year. One of these ! gentlemen was heard to say the other day that New is a back number—not qualified anyway, a disturber in the party and aspiring to the presi deney. The impression left was that New must go into the discard to save the reputation of the republican party and the great Beveridge must be the savior. The parting shot with these wily politicians is:—Anyhow, the democrats are behind Harry New because they know that they can beat him. We are ready now to spill the beans.—Winchester Democrat. The railroads are now giving an imitation of Davy Crockett’s coon. “Don’t shoot!" they say, to the Interstate Commerce Commission. “W T e'll come down.’ So they reduce freight rates on agricultural products ten per cent effective immidiately all over the country. And they take pains to impress upon the public that they are doing it “voluntarily.’ There need be no quarrel about words or motives. The thing is to get the rates down to a point where shippers can afford to pay them and where they will stimulate business instead of retarding it. It would have been better for everybody, including the railroads, if they had taken this action sooner. And it might be better if the reduction were a little more. This is the way, too, to lead up to the desired wage cut, and the railroad executives evidently have that in mind. They should never have tried to cut wages without cutting rates in the first place. And perahps they had better not be too urgent now in maintaining that a ten per cent reduction on some Ufnds of freight entitles them to cut wages twenty per cent. Make the Devil help you work, but be sure its Blue Devil. 275-6 t RAIL RATES ARE REDUCED High railroad fares will not be an obstacle to attending the International Live Stock Exposition at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, November 26 to December 3, this year as the roads have put into effect a one-and-a-half round trip fare from all points in the territory marked by about Buffalo on the east and the Missouri river on the west. Tickets will be sold November 25th to November 29th, inclusive, good to return up to December sth. inclusive The 1921 International Exposition | will be the greatest live stock and I general agricultural event ever staged, surpassing in extent and magnificence any previous display of products of the soil. There will be evening entertainment, both spectacular and instructive, thousands of the best breeding domestic animals ever assembled, a grain and hay show bigger than ever, a comprehensive domestic science course, and a gathering of the boys and girls if the country that promises to be notable. These reduced rates afford an opportunity to visit Chicago economically. A CORRECTION i In the write-up of the playlet given by the pupils as the Riley building in Saturdays issue Jeanette Sudduth’s name should have been used for Mrs. Santa, who appeared in the parade. In some unaccountable manner we used the name of Jeanette Steele. Miss Steele is a pupil in the high school, an this playlet was given entirely by the pupils of the Riley building. •— — THELMA IS COMING.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1921.

Zn Remedy CorTwo frjSfapeneraHons MW 11 Hi- is. IT HUI. Ca.ear. Jnr Man Btointte Quinine. the product, have mood the teat for over 20 yeara IXoend on 1.8. Q. Always reitabii- the beat remed) tor Cutt. and La Crwe. 4rZ>rarr>rf> .tar w. a din <■«.. cmnk MR. IRELAN EXPLAINS IT W. T. Irelan, editor of the Fort Recovery Journal writs us to explain that his defeat In the recent election by 17 votes for justice of peace, was not caused by his attitude in the Opliger matter and encloses a half column editorial which will appear in hig paper this week under the headIn this editorial Mr. Irelan restates ing, “Opliger was not vindicated.” his position clearly and referring to the statement that the recent election vindicated Opliger, says: “No officers elected Nov. 8 are favorable to Opliger. All members elected on the school board are opposed to Opliger, and are prominent citizens elected with the understanding that they were against him. Emil Wagner and Guy Chamberlain were the only two members of the old board who were candidates for reelection and both were elected, and they are both opposed to Opliger and did their duty in getting him out. The other new members elected are outspoken against him. W. O. Slemmer, president of the board of education, was elected mayor, and was and is opposed to him. None of the members of the council elected are Opliger’s friends. This makes it about unanimous. On the other hand, Marion Sawyer, Opliger's sponsor, adviser, conselor and friend, and who tried to coax Opliger to sue the school board, was a candidate for township clerk and received 57 votes, while his opponent received about 300. Would you call this a vindication of the former superintendent?” ASTHMA No cure for it; but welcome • » relief is often brought by— VICKS V apo Rub Otur 17 Million Jan Used Yearly I Roller Skating Every Afternoon 2:00 to 4:30. Evenings 7:00 to 10:00. Wednesday afternoon for ladies only. C. C. EDINGTON Ashbaucher’s FURNACES LIGHTNING RODS SPOUTING SLATE ROOFING PHONE 765 or 739 L — Star Grocery Granulated Sugar, /? _ lb DC Catsup, 2 bottles ZjOC Little Elf Sugar 15 C Spotless P Cleanser MV Hebe Compound Milk, 1 large can lut Pet Milk, rtr 2 cans Heinz Baked Beans, 15c Little Elf 1 p* Pumpkin JLeJv Lima Beans, 1 Swanton Pure Buck- J* _ wheat, th. t)v New Corn Meal, 3C Red Salmon, Qp* _ large can Will J. Johns, Prop.

♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦to* CLUB CALENDAR MONDAY. Evangelical Dorcas Sunday school class—Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger. Bachelor Maids—Mrs. L>. A. Holthouse. TUESDAY. Music Section, Woman's Club— Old Adams County Bank Building. Five Hundred club —Called meeting, Mrs. Ed Coffee. Pythian Needle Club—K. of P. Home. Loyal Daughters Class of Evangelical Sunday School—Mrs. Earl Fuhr- ' man. D. O. D, Class, U. B. Church—Laura Sovine. Three Link Club — Rebecca Hall. WEDNESDAY. Christian Ladies* Aid Cake SaleSchmitt Meat Market. FRIDAY. Zion Lutheran Aid —School house. I Julies Aid Society of M. E. Church — Church parlors. C. L. of C. Special Meeting—K. of C. hall. The meeting of the Pythian Needle club meeting announced for Tuesday afternoon at the K. of P. home has been postponed indefinitely becausd it will conflict with the Presbyterian bazzar. Watch for further announcement. ♦ The Loyal Daughters class of the Evangelical church will meet Tuesday evening, November 22, at the home of Mrs. Earl Fuhrman on corner North Eighth and Madison streets. Miss Iva Barrone will assist in entertaining. Evgry member is requested to be present. ♦ The D. O. D. class of the United Brethren church will meet Tuesday evening for their regular monthly business meeting. Let each member please be present. ♦ The Young Womens Auxiliary of the M. E. Church will not meet Tuesday at the home of Ethel and Hazel Tumblesoix, Fi’FthiJ." iannouncen|ent will be made later. ♦ The Zion Lutliern Aid Society will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock 1 I at the school house. * 11 The Music Section of the Womans Club which was to have meet Tuesday in the Assembly Room of the Old Adams County Bank has been postponed one week. ♦ The Ladies Aid ■Society of the M. E. Church will meet Friday afternoon at 2|30 o’clock at the church parlors, i All members are requested to be presjent.The program will be in charge of ! the grandmothers and a very enjoy- : able time is anticipated. Some very exI cellent music is also planned, Mrs. ' Robert Case, Mrs. H. E. Butler and I Mrs. John Bollinger ane the chairmen. ; The Society will serve the fourth and last two-cent suppers in the dinning hill of the church next Saturday eve. Nov. 26 from 5 to 7 o’clock. Further announcements will be made later. ♦ The Threo Link Club will meet j Tuesday evening at the Rebecca Hall. + The Catholic Ladies of Columbia I will meet in special meeting Friday ! evening at the K. of C. hall. Business of importance. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fuhrman had as their Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Geimer and daughter, Germaine; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seigrist and daughter, Irene; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fritzinger and daughter, Mary; Miss Esther and Lois Fuhrman; Mr. Milton, Maurice and Norval Fuhri man. The afternoon was spent in a social way in taking pictures and music and visiting . + The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30. ♦ A very plesant suprise was given Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laugerman, the occasion being Mr. Laugerman’s birth aniversary. The evening was spent in a general social way and in playing Prizes were won by Mrs. Josephine Lengerich and George Geels. Mr. Laugerman received several fine presents. Those present wore Mr. and Mrs. Sorg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denz, and family. EJizabßth Julius Heidcman, Henry Heideman, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Colchin, Robert,' Ruth,Walter and Arthur Colchin, Mr, and Mrs. [ Tlueo. Lengerich, Mary Marcellia and Herman Lengerich, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mfr. and MJ s, ,-George Geels. ♦ The Mt. Pleasant Ladies Aid society held their annual dollar social and entertained their families last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fuhrman. After the members had arrived the president, Mrs. Francis Fuhrman, called on the

various members to tell the manner in which they earned their dollar. From the reports made various methods were used. Miss Letitia Singleton told the entire biography of a chicken from birth until it’was sold. This was considered the best by the judges and she was awarded first prize. Mrs. S. P. Sheets had to console herself with the booby. After this a lap supper was served consisting of sandwiches, pickles, baked beans, cake, fruit salad and coffee. The guests departed at a late hour declaring that they had been royally entertained. Those who enjoyed the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fuhrman and family; Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Tumbleson and son; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ellison; Mr. and Mrs. H. Baker and family; Mr. and Mrs. F. Kitson and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Sheets, DI F. Suman and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fuhrman, Mrs. S. J. Spangler, Mrs. S. P. Sheets and son, Mrs. Fred Bosse, Letitia Singleton, Iva Spangler, Esther and Lois Fuhrman, Marcella Mcßride, MHton. Maurice and Norvel Fuhrman; Franklin, Kenneth and Luthern Singleton; Chauncey j tend Merle Sheets. o OBITUARY Glen Warren Gage, son of John R. and Georgia Gage was born Sept. 15, 1921 in Decatur, Ind., and departed this life Nov. 14, 1921, aged eight weeks and four days. An empty cradle, a saddened heart,, Someone ha s gone from earth away One with whom we were loth to part Has gone to the realms of endless day. A vacant place. Ah! A mother’s tears Flow gently down as tokens of love, Her thoughts flit back o’er departed joys, Then quickly away to the home above. f A vacant place but God knows best; Though His chastenings seem hard to bear, He has given Glenn a home with the blest And is inviting you to meet him there. A vacant place in our earthly home, But joy unbounded to mortals given Parents and children may meet again Around the Father’s throne in Heaven. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the neighbors and friends who were so sympathetic and kind during the sickness and death of son and brother, also for the floral remembrances, especially those of the D. Y. B. class of the U. B. church, the songs of comfort and words of consolation by the pastor. JOHN R. GAGE AND FAMILY. GENEVANEWS Mrs. William Wells returned to her home here the latter part of last week, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Richardson of Muncie. Mrs. Cecil Grames was a guest at the home of Mrs. Frank Peters of near this place the latter part of the week. E. C. Arnold of Indianapolis was in town last Thursday attending to business matters. Miss Saviila Sprunger, who has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Springer, for several

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[ AN -'H EXPLANATION In order that you may not lie unnecessarily detained in the transaction of your business here, we wish to state that the first four windows Receive and Pay—in addition to the special function of each, as noted on same. The fifth window is the Bookkeeper’s, and is the only window where deposits are not received or payments made. We trust this explanation will be the means of your receiving more prompt and efficient service at all times. — Four Percent. Interest on Savings OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK In the New Bank Building DECATUR, . INDIANA •- 1 ' DONT’S DON’T spend your money foolishly— Spare yourself a life time regret. DON’T form the habit of borrowing money even from friends. Small debts accumulate rapidly. DON’T hide your money in your house— A burglar could easily find it there. DON’T think your house is safer than a bank— Banks are equipped with necessary strong boxes and burglar proof vaults to guard against intruders. DON’T delay in starting a Savings Account and build an income for the future. Come in and start today. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co Bank of Service.

weeks, is greatly improved. Everett Smith taught in the local high school the latter part of last week as substitute for Edgar Haffner and Miss Ruth Hutton clerked in the former’s place in the Pennig & Smith grocery. Russell Kraner and family have moved from Shackley street to the property of the former’s father, Warren Kraner, in the north part of town. John Burris has been on the sick list and unable to attend to his duties as night watchman. The Limberlost Dairy, which was formerly owned by Preston Pyle, has been purchased by Nathan Sprunger. Grover Bucher and family recently' moved into the residence on Butcher street belonging to Joseph Glendening. Miss Velma Schindler of Berne was week-end guest at thff Jioins JEOT Margaret Hall. ~

WOULD JOIN UNITED STATES. London, Nov. 21.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Great Britain would be certain to join the United States in the event of a war between America and Japan. The Times declared today in demanding abrogation of the An-glo-Japanese alliance. The Daily Express also urged Japan to yield to the Hughes program for limitation of naval armaments. HOW MUCH A QUART? Greencastle, Ind., Nov. 21.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Dr. R. J. Gillespie worked his way through a crowd of mourners standing around a sewer where Sheriff Sears was pouring out a quantity of moonshine whisky. “Parts of this sewer runs through my pasture,” Dr. Gillespie said. When I went to milk one the other day it staggered around and I had to prop it up to finish the job.”