Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1922 — Page 5

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# ABOUT TOWN ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Harry 801 l left today for Butler, .Indiana, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Edwards of Leipsic Ohio, and daughter, Harriett, spent the week-end in this city as the guests of Mrs. Edward’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. Mrs. A. J- Haney spent the weekend in Hicksville, Ohio, ,as the guest ol relative and friends. Mrs. John Niblick and daughter. Miss Helen, returned Saturday from Cleveland. Ohio, where the former has been the guest of her daughter for the past several weeks. Rev. C. I* Haney, .pastor of the Evangelical church left today for Bremen, Indiana to attend the Indiana conference of the Evangelical churches will be held there all week. Arthur Hall of Root township was in the city this morning to report on the jury. Cash Andrews of Monroe was in Decatur on business this morning. Reverend F. R. Whitesail returned to Chicago this morning after occupyBaptist pulpit Sunday. Clifford Fowler, .Jack Bates and Earl Rabbit spent last evening in Conroy, Ohio. Professor Paul Dorn of Fuelling made a business trip to Decatur Saturday. Willis Fonner from north of the city was a business visitor here Saturday. Amos Schmitt from south of the city made a business trip to Decatur this morning. J. D. Wyant returned this morning from a week’s visit at the B. W. Bear’s home, .south of Geneva, where he visited his wife and daughter. Homer Butler from south of the city attended to business here this morning. F• K. Stoneburner made a business visit to Decatur today. D, E. Smith from east of town was among this morning’s business visitors. John S. Peterson made a business to Ft. Wayne today.

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Miss Mayme Deininger spent the day in Ft. Wayne. Edgar Reinking returned to Ft. Wayne this morning after spending the week-end as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reinking of Union township. Miss Marie Bleeke returned this morning to Ft Wayne after visiting over this week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke and family. Miss Bitty Butler left this noon for Ft. Wayne where she spent the after noon and evening. “Bones” France of Gary attended to business in Decatur Saturday. Edgar Becke returned to his work at Ft. Wayne and his brother, Alton, returned to Concordia College, Ft. Wayne last evening after visiting over the week-end as the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke, and famiy, of Fourth street. Miss Fanny Heller spent the afternoon and evening in Ft. Wayne. Reverend Henderson returned to his work at Chicago after occupying the pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sunday. The count}' commissioners meet next week. The regular Tuesday evening Lenten services will be held at the St. Mary’s church tomorrow evening. If you are going to run for a county office you must tile with the county clerk not later than Saturday, April Ist. Mrs. ?. B. Smith has returned to Detroit after a visit here with her mother, Mrs. C. R. Hammell. Kenneth Miller of this city who has made his home at the Dr. Burns residence for the past six months was taken to the Wells county hospital today for an operation. Mrs. Annie Lehman of Battle Creek, Midi., is attending to business in Decatur today. Mrs. F. K. Stoneburner of Kirkland township was in the city shopping today. Mrs. Henry Yake of Kirkland township shopped here today. Mr. and Mrs. John Christner and son. Junior, of Monroe, were among today’s shoppers. The E F G and If section of the St. Vincent de Paul society will have a called meeting Tuesday evening alter church services at the home of Mrs. Mat Harris. /Ml members of the above sections are requested to be present. $—$ ——WANT AOS EARN—s—s—•s

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1922

CITY IS MOURNING I South Bend to Hold Public Funeral for Eight Boy Scout Troop Members. WHO WERE DROWNED In Lake Michigan Saturday Afternoon—Boat Swamped by High Waves. Presa Service). South Bend, Ind., March27.—South Bend was in mourning today for the eight members of the boy scout troop who were drowned in lake Magician. Public memorial services will be held tomorrow. Mayor Elif Seebirt, in a proclamation, asked all merchants to keep their shops closed during the funeral services. The tragedy occured Saturday when the boat, In which the troop was riding, capsized. Joseph H. Taylor, scout executive was the last to go down. He struggled to save the life of his son and had swam an eighth of a mile with the lad in tow when he became exhausted. THE COST OF FOOD Washington, D. C., Mar. 27—(Speial to Daily Democrat) —The retail cost of food on March 15, this year, was still from 26 to 51 per cent higher than 1913, the department of labor estimated today, based on investigations in ten representative cities of the country. Decreases, however, were registered for the month ending March 15, over the previous month. ATTENTION CHRISTIAN CHURCH There will be a conference of the Missionary Societies of Adams county at the Christian church at 2 p. m. Tuesday, March 28th. Mrs. E. W. Cole, district superintendent, will be here. Every lady come. Important. —Mrs. Daniel, county supt. —. • WILL GIVE CONCERT Mr. Arthur Daniel, violin teacher of Fort Wayne will give a program in the assembly hall at the high school Tuesday afternoon April 4, at 4:30 o’clock. Mr. Daniel has studied several years in Boston and has had several years experience in both orchestra and violin teaching. Parents and students are invited to attend this program which will be absolutely free.

STATE POLICE HERE Charles E. Stewart,, state automobile policeman was in the city last week, called on the garages and local police authorities and warnings were given to local drivers against the violation of the vehicle law. As far as known no arrests were made by the state representative. Postmaster John W. Bosse reports letters remaining uncalled for at the Decatur postoflicc for D. E. Schnepp and M. G. Long. When calling for this mail, please say “Advertised." EAT AT BITTNER’S —CAFE— Meals 10c. Lunch 30c. THE COURT NEWS The will of Joseph W. Smith was offered and admitted to probate today. Application for letters as administrator was filed by Amos Z. Smith and bond to the amount of $46,000 filed. Bond was approved and letters ordered issued. The will of the late James Grenner was offered and admitted to probate. A new suit on note has been filed in circuit court entitled Bert Wolf vs. VirVil and Charles Springer. Complaint was filed and summons ordered returnable April 10. Merryman & Sutton represent the plain tiff. Action on note has been filed by the Farmers and Merchants State Bank vs. Adam J. and Mary J. Gephart. Complaint filed and summons ordered returnable April 6. Merryman & Sutton represent the plaintiff. A suit for divorce was filed today by Mary Knavel against Edward Knavel. The defendant is charged with cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment. Complaint was filed and summons ordered returnable May 29. Real estate transfers: Adam J. Gephart to Cloyd Adam Gephart, tract in St. Marys township, SIO,OOO. UncT at K. of I*, home Tuesday, Mar. 28, for members and their families. Come out and enjoy the evening and get acquainted with the brothers and sisters.

BUIT IS VENUED A new case filed iu circuit court boro today on change of venue from , Adams County, is entitled David and Edgar Gerber ugaiust the Chicago and Erie Railway Company. It is an action in which the plaintiffs seek judgment from loss alleged to have been sustained in shipping 90 hogs from Decatur to the East Buffalo market, on December 21, 1919. It is averred that there were 90 hogs in the consignment and that thirteen were lost enroute to market through lack of proper care on the part of the railway company and the value of the thirteen hogs is placed at $483.93. Judgment is asked in the total sum of S6OO. Fruchte and bitterer are the attorneys for the plaintiffs.—Bluffton News. OSSIAN STORE DEFENDANT Judge Ballou yesterday afternoon at Fort Wayne, .took under advisement the suit of the John Deere Plow company against John F. Sterling and William Raupfer for $650 on an account. The defendants are implement men at Ossian. Sterling’s defense was that he received the implements from the plow company with the understanding that he could return them If he did not sell them. Raupfer the third party to the suit, recently purchased tho store of Sterling. The plow company was represented by T. M. Haley .Sterling by R. Earl Peters and Raupfer by D. V. Whiteleather of Columbia City. —Bluffton News. e Vane Thompson was a Berne visitor 1 last evening.

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BLUFFTON ROTARY OFFICERS At the annual election of directors of the Rotary club last evening at the Bliss hotel, W. R. Harr,, J. R. Spivey, Fred Bell, Dr. Louis Severin. Frank

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McDowell and Harry- Swisher were elected as u board of directors. Geo. L. Saunders making the seventh member of tho bourd by reason of his office of past president. The director then elected the following officers:

President, ,W. R Barr. Vice-president, J. R. Spivey. Treasurer, Fred Bell. Secretary,, 3. R. Belger. Sergeant-at-Arma, W. A. Kunkel,, Jr,