Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1922 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLEREditor ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Aaao elate Editor and Bualneaa Manager JOHN H. STEWARTCity Editor Subaorlptlon Rates Caah In Advance Single Cop tea S cents Ono Week, by carrier 10 centa One Tear, by carrier 16.00 One Month, by mail 86 cents Three Months, by mall *I.OO Six Months, by mai1...... ma ... *1.76 One Tear, by mall *3.00 One Tear, at office *B.OOI (Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Additional postage ad ded outside those zones.) I Advertising rates made known on application. 1 Entered at the postofflee at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter 1 ■ ■ ■ - - - ■' 4

Dr. Works is to be the postmaster general and those who insisted that the job was being held open for Senator New will have to change their dope. In the meantime the contest between New and Beveridge is warming up and within a week or two will be going at full steam. March comes in like a lion and should go out like a lamb, the first three days’ govern the first three months of spring, the ground hog knew his business and there are a lot of other thoughts expressed in remarks we hear today, none of which can be exactly depended upon. About all We know is its cold today and that the present weather is conductive to severe colds, influenza and pneumonia, and there is more sickness in this community than hasbeen known for several years. I Nine deaths in one day were recorded in this paper Monday, an unusual occurence here where health conditions are at least the average in the middle west. The epidemic of severe colds and influenza is reaping a big harvest and It la Important that every one guards their health. A cold just now is a. serious ailment and should be so treated. Don't delay and don't think it will pass away in a day or two for it is the first symptom of the flu and pneumonia. The drive for membership for the Industrial Association should be a big success for no citizen can afford at the small cost to remain outside this organization whose only purpose is to build up and upbuild. Operation is the success of such clubs.

iiir 'f Lx,/’ ] \X3psAdvice To Gas Customers On account of possible accidents with gas, resulting in asphyxiation and near death, we urge our customers to let our men trained in the handling of gas take care of all work in the nature of removing moisture or other obstruction in gas pipes or meter, taking care of leaks and other work of this character. We make no charge whatever for this service and it is very unwise for those not acquainted with the handling of gas to attempt such work themselves. Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. Third St. “The Gas Co.” Phone 75 “Never hunt gas leaks with matches.”

Thare are several Important matter* coming up right no* and a long, strong pull together will put them over. Get behind Dan Niblick and his board of diractors and help make thia a big year in the beet town on earth. The township assessors began their duties today, meeting with County Assessor Frazier here this morning to receive final Instructions and to agree on their plans. Its a big Job, a difficult one and these men should have your co-operation. They are with you, have the same interests and want to serve you. While they must also give attention to instructions from the state board they are your employes and a little as distance on your part will make it possible to complete their work in he sixty-eight days allowed under 1 ■ a 1

j the law. You have an opportunity to forget your little petty worries ami troubles , by attending the district basket ball lournament on Friday and Saturday ■of this week. Eighteen teams will : contest here for the honor of representing this district in the sectional tournament at Purdue next week. There will be school spirit, a lot of yelling, the happy faces of school l>oys and girls and an up and go that ought to make every one feel better. : Let’a give the visitors a real welcome i and do our part to make each have a good time here. They can’t all win but thby can all enjoy a visit in Decatur. That's up to our citizens.

The Decatur Industrial association board of directors has organized, electing Dan M. Niblick as president and with able officers to assist him and the support of the community they will make the association one of real and lasting good for the community. Mr. Niblick is concluding a ; year as head of the Tri-State Mer-' chants association and has made a wonderful record. He will do the' same thorough job for the commercial organization. The plans for a meeting each week for the board and for the other activities are the right ones and every citizeu should ■ get behind these men. Dick Sipe, county clerk of Marion I county, and one of the most popular signed today after admittnig that men who has ever served there, rehe is short $137,000, money in trust | funds in his possession used for priv-

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* ate Inteatmenta which seem to bate >, turned out badly. When it was flrat i circulated that he was short those 1 who knew him refused to believe It s for he was considered a model man i and official. He was a candidate for re-election and was considered a sure winner. He is a republican i leader and was prominently mentioni ed for congress four years ago, i friends of Merrii Moore inducing him to run for county clerk instead. State accountants are now checking up the office and the grand jury will be called to indict Sipe. i Jl—l_ . C-JJJJBB Hon. Samuel M. Ralston entered the senatorial contest yesterday with the announcement that he is n candidate and that he seeks the support of those who feel he is deserving. He will very probably be the democratic nominee. He has a clean record in private and public life, is an able campaigner, an earnest democrat and will prove a formidable candidate for either New or Beveridge to bump into next autumn when the campaign warms up. He served as governor four years and is now practicing law in Indianapolis. B. B. Shively of Marion, a young attorney and a brilliant speaker is also a candidate. Daniel Simms, of Lafayette, Is also 1 being mentioned and it is said that a petition will be filed in his behalf before tomorrow evening when the time i limit is np.

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Neglecting That Cold or Cough? LETTING the oM rough or cold drag on, or the new one develop seriously, is folly, especially when al your druggists, you can get such a E roved and successful remedy as Dr. Jng’s Naw Discovery. No drugs, just good medicine that relieves quickly. For over fifty years, a standard remedy for coughs, colds and grippe. Eases croup also. Loosens up the phlegm, quiets the croupy cough, stimulates the bowels, thus relieving the congestion. All druggists, 60c. Dr. King’s New Discovery For Colds and. Coughs Wake Up Clear Headed, tired out” feeling mornings, is due to constipation. Dr. King’s Pills act mildly, stir up the liver and bring a healthy bowel action. All druggists, 25c. T\ PROMPT! WONTGIUPI. Dr. Kings Pills

Assessors Begin Work Os Taking Valuations from page one) that is the market price of the products or material. On automobiles Mr. Frazier stated heretofore the state tax board sent out a schedule of valuations applying to automobiles, but. as yet he had not received one for this year, so it. was up to the assessor to assess the automobiles at their true cash value. Some of the schedules agreed upon at the meeting this morning were: Milch cows, $25.00 to $70.00; horses, good ones, $l5O to $l6O and down to what they were worth; cows, feeders at market price, three to six cents per pound; sheep, $5 to $10; brood sow’s, good ones, S2O to SSO, all other hogs, at market price, eight cents per pound; poultry, dozen $8; wheat, sl.lO per bushel; corn, 40c bushel; rye, 70c bushel; oats. 30c bushel; barley 45c bushel; clover seed $lO per bushel; hay $8 to $lO per ton; straw. $4 per ton; silage, $3 per ton; wool, 20c per pound. These prices correspond with the market prices of today and where there is no fixed market price, the cash value of the article will be taken. As for assessing articles and furniture in the home, the township assessor advised the taking of the property at its fair cash value and that the assessors could get a better idea as to what it was worth by listing the articles in each room and then taking it as a whole. No fixed price on furniture or other articles in the home were fixed by the assessor, nor did he advise the taking of any article at a fixed or stipulated price. Pianos, talking machines and light plants should lie listed separate and as personal property. Real Estate Assessments

Tn the 1919 assessment the value of all farm lands in the different township averaged $119.00 per acre, plus the improvements, which brought the value to $126.25 per acre. Mr. Frazier instructed the assessors to take the land or real estate at its true cash value and insisted that it be lower than last year, but did not and would not instruct the assessors as to how much of a reduction should be made, stating that duty was part of the assessor s work and that he knew best what to do in his township or in the town or district where he was taking the real estate assessments. Some of the assessors present thought that a reduction averaging from ten to thirty-three per cent should be made, but no fixed value was made. Mr. Frazier stated that he did not have the power to make a blanket reduction and that even after the assessors did assess the real estate that the state tax commission might order a horizontal increase on all real estate in the county. A num her of the assessors present objected' and voiced their sentiments against the powers of the state tax commission in that thd state officials had the power to increase the value of lands I after they were assessed at their true > cash value. It will be rememberd that the state tax board ordered a thirty per cent horizontal increase on all real estate three years ago, so it can I be seen that if real estate and lauds j are assessed at their true cash value; this year the total valuation in the i county will be several million dollars under that of this year. R. G. Christen Appointed R. G. Christen was appointed to assist A. R. Bell in the taking of the real estate valuations in this city, taking the place of D N. Erwin, who is unable to return from Hot Springs, Ark., on account of his health. Mr. Bell and Mr. Christen will begin’their dutyes withiu a few days and vjill assess the real estate in this city at its cash or market value. — Mall heretofore transported by river steamers between two Important cities in Colombia In from one to two weeks now is being carried by airplanes In from 21 to 30 hours.

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WAS SHOT TO DEATH (United Press Service) San Antonio. Tex., Mar. I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Bessie Marchell, 40, was found shot to death in bed at her home here early today by police who investigated a shot they heard. Henry Marchell, her husband, was asleep beside his wife when officers entered the room and had not been

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awakened by the shot, the officer 1 said. No arrests have been made. A high power rifle was found in the i yard. ■ ■ «■—- — A Begian inventor s double keyboard is claimed to simplyfy the study of the piano, make possilh-3 a wider range of scale combinations and make easier the playing of compliceted compositions.

ALONE ANO HAPPY d cltcd I’rcM Serv(ee). Snifal, Eng., Mar. l- (Speeial to Daily Democrat J— Princess Mary, now Viscountess Lascelles, and her husband today enjoyed the quiet of a Shropshire honeymoon, far from the cheering, excited throngs Girl guides guarded trie gates of Lord Bradford’s magnificent esuta, Weston Park, which has been turned over to tlie couple for the first part of their honeymoon.