Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1922 — Page 5

BANG! BIG SALE I Shook the country from stem to I stearn. Hundreds of Dollars | that were waiting for a chance I to do double duty, came pouring I | in here today. I I Charlie Voglewede I Gives people a chance. —————w— ■ ■■■ ■—■—.—«■! ,„„ , ll* .1 I .Rill

——- • - -■ ■• *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* • ABOUT TOWN ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Btaß“Hcb n Diller of Fort Wayne. Clyde Fuller of Detroit, and George Stults of this city were New Year's guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shrank. Frank Maley of Goshen is here assisting in the inventory at the Morris store. J. R. Horton left this morning on a business trip to Fort Wayne, Rochester, Plymouth. South Bend and other places for the Indiana Board & Filler company. Th’ disarmament conference at Washin’ton, like all No. 2 companies, is a little disappointin’. War on profiteer? Why there haint nothin’ profiteers like bettern’ war. —Abe Martin in Indianapolis News. Mrs. Carry Keen and Mr. L. C. Schirmeyer of Richmond, have returned to their homes after a several days’ visit with their sister, Mrs. Phoebe Rice of Fourth street, who has been seriously ill for the past two weeks. C. O. McKean of Monroe, made a business trip to this city yesterday. Mrs. C. G. Reynolds left yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock for fief hqjjjc in Elizabeth, N. J., after spemTing dev- i eral weeks’ visiting with her sister, Mrs. F. V. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laehnit of Indianapolis spent New Years with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. . Smith of North Third street. They , left yesterday for a several days’ business visit at Chicago. Oscar Lankanau returned lust evening from a business trip to Indianapolis. Miss Edna Carson spent New Years i in Fort Wayne as the guest of her sis- , ter, Mrs. Earl Waterman. Otto Hoffman of near Monroe was L in the city this afternoon Miss Tina Alexander of near Wren ] shopped in this city today. Orval Carrier of Route 7, was in the i city Juoking after business this after- Ij noon. , Dr. and Mrs. Bert Mangold spent the week-end visiting in Fort Wayne. ; Reba Peterson, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Peterson of near Mon- t roe has been suffering for several t S days'with pneumonia. She is slightly i improved today. Walter Reinking of Union township < was unong this morning’s business ] visitors. Carl Steigmeyer of Root township . a business trip to Decatur this 11

— ' S» a new YEAR’S MESSAGE E. I The New Year brings a gift to you I" —a gift of 365 golden opportunities. ” ; I’he Old Year is gone and whether ™ the record is good or bad it has been written. You are about to begin the making of a new record. ' Io learn more, earn more and t--save more are good resolutions to B put at the top of your list. . 8~--UIFIRST national BANK II You Arc a Stranger Here but Once I - - - |h Ji"" W'-rvl 1 <l— ■ — -4- - — Mi H ~ 4 ' 'HPPW® R® rF o r OA L RES EP V - .J - - I ‘ -H- 4 TT

morning. Misses Edna Blecke and Molly Bentz left for Fort Wayne this morning for a several days’ visit. Miss Leah Porter and guest, Miss Ruth Jones returned to their work at. Fort Wayne after spending the weekend with the former’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Frazier. Jim Beery from west of town was in Decatur looking after business today. Rufus Meshberger of near Berne was a Decatur business visitor this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Weaver have returned to their home at Auburn, Ind., after spending New Years as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shafer of Monroe street. J. D. Schwartz of near Monroe was a Decatur visitor this morning. C. A. Finkhauser of Wren, 0., was in the city on business today. Misses Mary Meyers and Nora Dudgeon returned yesterday from a New Year’s visit at the home of the latter near Rockford, O. Miss Zelma Fuhrman spent New Years in Preble the guest of her sister, Mrs. Orien Newhard and her brother, Chas. Fuhrman. C. E. Deßolt of Route 1, Willshire, Q., was a Decatur business visitor this morning. W. W. Hawkins of Route 10, made a business trip to this city this morning. Otto Englcman of Route 1 was among today’s business callers in Decatur. Henry Fruchtc of Magley, Ind., was la Decatur business visitor this morning. Dr. E. Tracy of Berne, Ind., was a Decatur business visitor yesterday. W. W. Briggs of Geneva was in the .city yesterday on business. Christ Eichoff of Preble was in the city on business this morning. John Yoeman of Preble, was here looking after business this morning. Dr. R. J. Peterson of Knightstown, returned this morning after spending New Years in this city and Monroe. Louis Worthman. Sr., of Magley, was a Decatur business visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Weaver, two daughters and small son, returned to their home at Ci vile, 0., after spending the Christmas holidays in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Goodin and daughters, Mary Jane and Beatty, Mrs. Mary Ashbaucher and daughter, Mabie of Bluffton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Burroughs over the week end.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3,1922.

Mr. unU Mrs. K B. Vail left lust evening for their home in Waterproof, La., after a three weeks’ visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vail and Mr. and Mrs. Mel J. Butler. Mr Vail is engaged in the timber business in Louisians, and while very much pleased with the south, they are always glad to get buck to old Louisiana. Miss Esther Fuhrman will be hostess Thursday afternoon to the members of the Mt. Pleasant Ladies' Aid. The report for 1921 will be read at this meeting, and the gift exchange will be a feature of the meeting. All members are urged to be present. Paris Staniford of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rademacher of Fort Wayne, visited with the E. W. Jackson family east of the city on Monday. Merle Standiford and Mary Herl joined them for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Radamacber accompanied them to their home near Wren tor a short visit. Dale Koos, a sophomore of the Decatur high school spent part of his holiday vacation at the home of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jackson. See “Behold My Wife!” Crystal tonight and tomorrow, COURT HOUSE NEWS. Judge John C. Moran is at Fort Wayne again this week, serving as special judge in a case begun last week. The trial may last the entire week. A New Year’s marriage license was issued to Ervin Walter, mechanic, Wells county, born December 5, 1897, son of Charles H. Walter and Frances E. Moser, housekeeper, French township, daughter of Dr. Edward Moser. —-— STORE BURGLARIZED The grocery and general merchandise store at Watt. Ohio, owned and operated by Freida Schnepp, was entered Saturday night, and a quantity of canned goods, candy, tobacco, cigarettes, automobile oil and twentyfive gallons of gasoline taken. Officials here and at Van Wert were noticed, but at this time no clue had been obtained. WILLIAM HERRON DEAD William Herron, living one mile east of Berne, in Monroe township, died Sunday morning, and funeral services were Held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from tho Berne Evangelical church. Mr. Herron was fiftyeight years, two months and twentyeight days old, and is survived by the widow and children, the Misses Nora and Bessie. There are also four sisters. The deceased was a brother-in-law of County Commissioner Robert Schwartz, and the commissioner left at noon to be in attendance at the funeral. See “Behold My Wife!” Crystal tonight and tomorrow. CARD OF THANKS. We wish in this way to thank the many friends and neighbors, who assisted us during the illness and after the death of our wife and daughter, and for the beautiful flowers contributed by friends and neighbors. The many kind acts will never be forgotten. —Samuel Bentz, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Davis. SEEK FRIENDS IN HOUR OF NEED' “In the hour of need we quickly seek our best friends,” writes Chas. 1 Schridd Ward de Wet, 957 73rd AveOakland, Cal., “our little boy ami girl had a vere dry, rasping cough without phlegm, a cough that chokes j and flushes the face of the sufferers like unto convulsions. Foley's Honey and Tar was a wonderful emergency remedy.” Cases like this give Foley’s Honey and Tar its reputation as the best remedy for coughs and colds.

DANCE K. of C. Hall Thursday Evening Beginners Class 7:30 General Assembly 8:30 Good Music. Everybody Welcome. Fred T. Schurger, Mgr. I 2-3t’ MOOSE'DANCE Friday Evening, January 6th. Paramount Orchestra. A real night of pleasure to every one. The club rooms will be open-; ed free to the public at 8 o’clock Come; bring your friends! f 310-4 t . • ■ Card Party and Dance K. of C. Hail Wednesday, Jan. 4th Play starts at 8 p, m. prompt. Dance starts at 10 p. m. prompt Admission 25c. Committee 309-it

ACHES AND PAINSSLOAN’S GETS ’EM! AVOID the misery of racking pain. Have a bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy and apply wheg you first feel the ache or pam. It quickly cases the pain and sends n feeling of warmth through the aching part. Sloan's Liniment penetrates without rubbing. Fine, too, for rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, sprains arid strains, stiff joints, lame back and sore muscles. For forty years pain’s enemy. Ask your neighbor. At all druggists—3sc, 70c, $1.40. Sloanis I Clone Your Completion of plmpiec, 3 acne and other facial disfiirurenionl. B Uro freely Dr. Hobson'a Eczema Oint- ■ meat. Good for eczema, itching akin. ■ ■nd other skin troubles. One vt Dr. ■ Hobaon'a Family Ren.ediea. DrUobsoris I EczemaOintmeat I

, , TO PLAY IN NEW SUITS TONIGHT. The members of the General Elsetric basketball team will have wear their new suits in the game this evening at 8 o'clock at the Gym between the Moose lodge team. The suits are good looking one. khaki trunks, red socks and a red sweater with white stripes and the G. E. monogram on the front of the sweaters. The teams in the Industrial league are playing some interesting games this season and much interest is being shown in the contests. See the game tonight. HAVE BABY DAUGHTER. Margie llene is the name of the fine girl baby, born to Mr. and Mrs. “Dick" Butler, of 2046 South Broadway, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Butler was formerly Miss Leona Peterson of this city, and Mr. Butler is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. Mel J. Butler of North Fifth streat. Decatur. He is now connected with the Israel Clothing company at Fort Wayne. SCHOOLS OPEN TODAY. « The public and parochial schools opened today the ten days’ holiday vacation. Teachers and pupils now enter upon the final stretch of the school year. The vacation was enjoyed to the limit and all are again in school with a determination to make the last half of the year equally as successful as the first half. THE MONROE REVIVAL The revival services at the Friends church, Monroe, which opened last Sunday, January Ist, in charge of Rev. Reickenbaugh are of great interest and will continue two weeks and perhaps longer. Services each | evening at seven o’clock and the public is cordially invited. There was an excellent spirit in the meetings on Sunday and last night. You are invited to come and hear the good Holy Ghost preaching. Miss Fay Jackson is spending the week in Fort Wayne, with her brother, H. E. Jackson and family of Weisser Park avenue.

™ The CRYSTAL "•* i l A Great Cast Two days—tonight and tomf iOw A George Melford “BEHOLD MY « IfE of a Savage” Adapted from the novel “Thc/iT this Great Cast By Sir Gilbert Parker/ I M^*l e Elliott Dexter, Mab^ o t and M1!lon Sd,s Blue blood and r/ ■ 7 Matinee Also Geo. Melford C/TOc. „..2°c A Pathe News produced / jq c 25c showing latest events. “The Sheik” / ~ a P ar AM°UN t picture

INSTALL OFFICERS. — The Pythian Sisters at their meeting Monday evening installed the following officers for the coming year: P. C. —Agnes Dever. M. E. C — May Butler. E. S. Anna Hunsicker. E. J. Daisy Helm. Manager—Effie Brodbeck. M. R. C.-’-Lydia Shamp. M. of S.—Lydia Shamp. Protector —Pauline Butler. (>. G. -Lura Miller. Trustees —Grace Hunsicker, Jessie Burdg and Kannie Fristoe. Kannie Fristoe was the installing officer and the new officials take office under most favorable conditions. During the year, 1921, tho receipts of the local lodge was more than $1,400, and the disbursements reached tho entire sum. Much of the money, however,

"" ' „ I, | M |.» Mil Ml , R | . • ..will » I Domestic Economy I ‘I I Is Easily Learned | r I 1 kE 1 1 I ■ ' B r YOU can take a free lesson every day, simply Jg by reading the advertising columns of this paper. E r I gSrj No matter how well you run your home—or your business—it can be done better and more ■ H economically. The advertisements teach efficiency in buying. They show you the cheapest ■ and best markets. They help make housework lighter by telling about the newest conveniences and labor-sav- ‘ B ing devices. The merchant or business man I can get a good line on a thousand and one things that will help him materially. 1 ■ - -«« No home and no business can progress by standing still. The advertisements help you J H keep up with the bandwagon. f ■ eg H If you want a real lesson in economy, 1 El I —read the advertisements I 1 B H B B

was applied on the mortgage and the interest which was recently paid on the home. It has been the greatest year in the history of the Eureka 1 Temple. See “Behold My Wife!” Crystal tonight and tomorrow. CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY Cut out this slip, enclose 5c and mail it to Foley ft <’o.. 283. r > Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive, in return a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney; Pills for pains in sides and back: rheumatism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, billiousness, headaches. and sluggish bowels j

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TRY SULPHUR ON AN ECZEMA SKIN ; Costs Little and Overcomes Trouble Almost Over Night , Any breaking out of tho skin, even ' fiery, itching eczema, can be quicklv overcome by applying Mentho-Sul- ; phur, declares a noted skin specialist. Because of its germ destroying I properties, this sulphur preparation | instantly brings ease from skin irriI tat I on, soothes and heals the eczema : right up and leaves tho skin clear and smooth. It seldom falls to relieve the torment without delay. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Meutho-Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream.