Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1922 — Page 5

I Shoes for the Kiddies I In all our preparations for the grownI ups we haven’t forgotten to put in a I line of nice little shoes and slippers, for I the little folks. I Mothers are delighted when they see I the great variety, and the good selecI tions of black shoes and slippers, some ■ of them daintily trimmed in white, I while others are black with just a little I touch of browns I It makes the little folks smile when I they see such pretty little shoes and ? I slippers. I Charlie Voglewede I THE SHOE SELLER.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * about town * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Chalnu r Porter left yesterday from Waterproof. La., where he will attend to business. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Noble, Miss Angie Kirks and Byford Macy, Miss Maude Howard, and John Bauihgartner, and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Porter were among those who» attended the Shrine show in Ft. Wijyne last evening. Fred Eichoff of Freeheim was among this mornings business visitors. Mrs. Mary Roop and granddaugh ter. Eva Dellinger of Willshire shopped in Decatur today. Mr. and Mrs. George Dellinger from wist of Willshire spent the day shopping in this city. A. R. Morton of Evanston arrived inthis city last evening for a brief visit at the C. A. Dugan home. He returned this morning accompanied by his daughter, Peggy, who will spend the next two months in Evanston. .Mrs. Sally Goodwin returned to Ossian today after visiting her sister, Mrs. G. C. Steele. Otto Boerger of Root township leaked after business in Oecatnr today. Mrs. John Byer of R. R. I. Willshire shopped in this city today. August Scheiinan of Freidheim was among today's business callers. Martin Laughlin who has been confuted to his home on account of illmuch beter now and able to be about. Theodore Hobrock was in the city on business today. Mrs. John Tyndall who has been confined to her bed for the past few days is alittle better this..afternoon. Mrs. Fred Smith of Chicago will arrive in this city today for a couple days visit with her aunt, Dr. E. Burns. Mr. Mack “Burns of Ft. Wayne who has been visiting his niece, Mrs. Warren Sargent, for the past week, will return to his home today. The road between Ft. Wayne and Decatur has been cut up by heavy hauling and it is necessary to make several detours before reaching either city.

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’ Chris Macke of Preble was in the ' city on business this morning. 1 fleck Hensley will attend the Shrine show at Fort Wayne this evening. Jacob Wright from east of the city was here on business this morning. M. A. Clem of near Monroeville attended to business in Decatur yesterday. John D. Baker of west of town made a business trip to this city yesterday. J. E. Ellwsworth of south of the . city was among yesterday’s business visitors. Homer Roudebush of south of the city was here yesterday attending to business. Barney Kalver left this morning ( for Fort Wayne where he will spend the day. Mrs. A. J. Slagal of Marion, Ind.. I is the guest of Mrs. Henry Thomas. Barney Kalver received word today that Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Kai- * A ' ver would sail the 15th of April for London. England on the steamer, 1 Homeric. Mrs. C. C. Rayl and Mrs. Albert H. Anker spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. C. B. Smith. Mrs. A. R Holthouse and Miss Fan Hammel) > spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. D. B. Erwin and nephew, Winfield Maddy, spent the day in Fort ' Wayne attending to business. Mrs. Lizzie Gregory and daughter.. ( Jirene, spent the day in Ft. Wayne. Miss Rose Leyse visited in Fort . Wayne today. Harry Straub who had his right i eye removed several days ago at the t Decatur hospital, is rapidly improving. Miss Battenburg is the nurse in 1 charge. Mrs. Gits Brodbeck of Union township shopped in Decatur this morn- ; ing. / Eugene Runyon of the Fair Store . made a business trip to Warren this morning. ’ a DANCE WAS ENJOYED The dance given hist evening at the K. of P. home for the members l of the order and their families, was attended by one of the largest crowds iof the season and was thoroughly en , Joyed by every one present. The ar rangement and details of the evening J were in charge of Mr. Carl Fisher, and that he made a grand success of , his endeavors can be vouched for by ( all who attended. The next dance / will be given on the evening of March J 38.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1.,. 1922

FIRST HOMAN TO FILE Mrs. Susie R. Bowen, Republican Candidate for Trustee of St. Mary’s Township. The first woman to file her declaim i lion foi»candicacy at the coming prim ary elections is Mrs. Susie H. Bowen, her declaration as a candidate on the republican ticket for trustee of St. Marys township, subject to the May 2 primary, having been filed yesterday afternoon with County Clerk Kelley. Other candidates to tile declarations are as follows: Republicans Ed. Derickson for assessor Wabash township; J. Wesley Ibigue for committeeman. Democrats J. E. Nelson for clerk; William Zimmermann, assessor Kirkland township Eernest Conrad, commissioner first district; Peter I). Kizer, Assessor Hartford township; William P. Merriman, Trustee Blue Creek township; Homer P. Crub, trustee Kirkland town ship: Clifford Kohler, Assessor French township; Abner M. Fuller. Assessor St. Marys township; Homer H. Knodle. Prosecuting Attorney; Charles Ewell, Trustee ITeblc township; Amos Steiner. Assessor Jefferson township; John F. Petty. Trustee Wabash township; Jonah A. Cline, Assessor Washington township; William Frazier. Assessor; C. L. Walters has been appointed by the Republicans and Ferdinand Bleeke by the Democrats as members of the board of election commissioners. , — .. > THE COURT NEWS A new case has been filed in cir-' <Hit ijnurt entitled Frank' OfrndorfT vs. Jonathan Rumple. Complaint tiled and summons returnable March 27. C. J. Lutz is representing the plaintic. In the suit on note tiled by the Harpanola Co., vs. William F. Jaebker and Ribert A. Jaebker, appearance was made by Smith & Geake for the defendants. Ruled to answer. In the suit on note entitled David E. Studebaker vs. F. W. Brodbeck and W. H. Brodbeck, appearance was made by C. L. Walters for defendants and defendants ruled to answer. In the suit to set aside will entitled Louisa Wefel vs. William H. Wetel appearance ade by Fruchte £ Litterer for defendants. Rule against defendants tx> answer complaint. In the quiet title case of Albert Burk vs. Mary Elizabeth Barton, cause was submitted and evidence hoard. Finding for the plaintiff and judgement that plaintiff is owner in fee simple of real estate. C. L. Walters was appointed commissioner to cancel mortgage and liens. Judgement entered against plaintiff for costs. In the partition suit of Catharine Moser vs. Jane Moser,) defendant was ruled to answer absolute in fi\x days. In the damage case entitled John W. Meibers vs. City of Decatur, written motion to dismiss the appeal was submitted and sustained and ordered dismissed at the cost of the appel- j hint. Real estate transfers: Frank L 1 Roop to Charles J. Roop, tract in I Root twp„ $13,000; Jesse A. Sutton.' commissioner, to Richard T. Owens. I 80 acres, St. Mary's tp., $10,480; Adam Miller to Charles Pyle, inlot i i o. 187, Geneva, $35: Eli W. Steele to Christian F. Bucher, inlots 274' and 275, Decatur, $1,000; Lawrence E. Watson to 'Albert E. Luse, 200 acres, Wabash tp.. SI.OO. A marriage icense wtts issued by I County Clerk .Kelly to Lawrence j Springer, born March 7, 1902, son of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Springer, to wed Cleo Debolt, born November 1, 1904, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dqre Debolt. A TWO WEEKS’ MEETING A two weeks' meeting will be held! at the U. B. church beginning two weeks from next Sunday and continuing until and closing with Easter Sunday. This another announcement is made of the meeting to keep us reminded of the time and nature ot | the meeting and that till C hrlstians. may plan and pray for the meeting! and to be in every service and not ] only in the service but into the work of soul saving indeed ami in truth, i We call the attention of the unsaved] to the consideration of their soul's] interest and duty to their God. We also solicit the prayers, attendance] and help from all the churches of the city. Every one is to be made ; welcome. Let us all look forward to ■ a soul saving time and a meeting ; that will glorify God. C. J. MINER, Pastor. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SOCIAL The Ben Hurs will hold a St. Put.-] rick's day social at the hall Friday evening, March 17th and following; the program a two cent supper will be served. Every Ben Hur and their, friends are, urged to attend. The program will start at eight o’clock.

HOOD BRINGS SUIT ~— Against Railroads for Delayed Shipment of Sugar Last August. Portland, Ind., * Mar. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The W. 11. Hood company, wholesale grocers of this city, have brought suit against the Lake Erie & Western Railroad ; company and Walter I). Hines, director general of the United States Railway Administration, for the coltoetion ot $8,500 damages that the local < ompany claims was lost them by a delayed shipment ot sugar. The sugar was shipped on August 4, 1920, by the Warner Sugar Refining company from Undercliff, N. J..: to the local < ompany, and it did not arrive here until October 15, 1920, (almost two und one-half months enroute), the company claims, and that on the date of consignment and shipment of the sugar that the current market price was twenty-four cents a pound and that upon its arrival and delivery here the price had declined , to eleven cents a pound, thereby causing the plaintiffs to suffer a loss of thirteen cents a pound, or $7,885.08. A similar suit was brought against I the railroads by the Everett & Hite wholesale house of this city and damages were awarded to them. SPINACH CONTAINED I ’TOM AIN E POISON IN G (United Preen Service!. Urbana, 111., Mar. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Spinach, which caused the death of four persons at Kendallville, Ind., contained a form of ptomaine poisoning, officials of the University of Illinois announced today after examining the vegetable. The university dispatched a large supply of serum to light the attack of botulinus but. the four persons died in the Indiana town before its . arrival. Five other persons are suf- ] faring from botulinus in Kendallville and it is thought here the the serum ] sent will save their lives. — • MR. AND MRS. ERWIN HOME ■] Mr. and Mrs. Daniil N. Erwin repunted home last night from Hol Springs, Arkansas, where they had been enjoying a ten week's vacation and reSt. Refreshed ,by the baths furnished at this famous resort. Dan • stated that he was feeling fine and ‘ (hat his health was much better. On ‘ the way home Mr. and Mrs. Erwin 1 stopped at Jonesboro where thy visit- ' cd with the Holthouse, Lynch, Fall; ']and Mason families, former Decatur I people and stated they were enjoying good health. Mr. Erwin who was api pointed as an appraiser of the real esi tate in this city has tendered his resignation to County Assessor Wil Ham Frazier and Dick Christen has been appointed to asisst Mr. Bell in the appraising of the Decatur real es tate. _____

Announcing the Creation of a Five Cent Size in Our “White Stag” Cigar Confection Mr. Smoker, we have thrown away our pencils and are pitching in to • make you-a REAL cigar with “White Stag” Quality to sei! for five cents. A reduction in price of a Quality Smoke like our White Stag brand would not he warranted by present conditions in the leaf tobacco market, hut by methods of greater factory efficiency we are able to produce a slightly smaller 5-cent size with White Stag quality intact We fee! that under existing conditions a good five cent cigar will fill a long felt want and we are making this move as our contribution to the general march in the direction of more normal trade conditions. A lot of men today simply say “Give me a nickel cigar” and they get a cigar that sells for five cents but you that read this add will say “Gimme a White Stag five cent size” and gel a real pre-war nickel smoke. Try them today and get all your money’s worth. For sale by all dealers. THE WHITE STAG CIGAR COMPANY ‘4 ■

Tasfe is a matter of • • tobacco qualify We state it aa out honrrt . bcltef that the tobaccos used Z in Chesterfield arc of finer A quality and hence of better taste) than in any other JkSV' cigarette at the price. Uggttt U Mytri Tobacco ('•»< M WP Chesterfield CIGARETTES of Turkish and Domestic tobaccos—blendal ~ ' ' ■ ' ■ " -- - " - — _ 1.. _ I - -—•—- ■■ I—■ I

Don’t forget Lehman Bros, implement sale Saturday afternoon at Berne. Ind. Watch for the ad tomorrow. 1 1 O Miss Roach, a domestic, science ex|MTt, will demonstrate the famous Lorain oven beat regulator Thursday at the Gas oflicc. it ) » MH. BROKAW COMES TO THE FROM i Tolls Hla Friends and Neighbors of * His Experience. Every Decatur resident should read what Mr. Brokaw says, and follow his example. He has used 1 Doan’s Kidney Pills and speaks from ’• experience. Is there any need to experiment with imitations or untried i kidney medicines? i Chancey Brokaw, S. Bth St, Decaj tur, sa£s; “Last winter my kidneys got out of order, caused by a cold 1 settling on them. My back ached considerably and I had lumbago • pains across my back and hips. The 1 r action of my kidneys was irregular. : I used Doan's Kidney Pills from . Smith, Yager & Falk’s Drug Stere and they soon fixed me up in good shape. In a short time my back was well and strong.’’ Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't ; simply ask for a kidney remedy—get i Doan's Kidney Pills the .same that . Mr. Rrokaw had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. i

wm The New Spring Patterns in H WALL PAPER O SjE Are Here! Brighten up and cheer up the home this spring with new wall paper. Although a little early our stock is now complete and is made up of al! the latest patterns including tapestries, oatmeals, blends, stripes—large assortment ot bed room and kitchen papers. We have paper for every room in the home and our large stock awaits your augSgjs inspection. StgKu Come In Today. ' H HOLTHOUSE DRUG UO. Decatur, Indiana