Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1922 — Page 5

goys Confirmation Shoes (' I/ “STAR BRAND SHOES /). J V ARE BETTER I 7 W o\ ’jin r \.y ♦ This Medalion Toe in both high and low shoes has been a big seller with us for hoys to wear next Sunday, it has all the snap, style and ginger that boys like; cushion heels and everything. Priced reasonable QQ from tH.JO up Charlie Voglewede FITS FEET

+ ♦♦ + ♦♦ + + ♦ + *♦*♦ + + 4 ABOUT TOWN ♦ !«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Postmaster Bosse reports the following uncalled for letters at the Decatur postoffice: A. N. Ullman, Mr. L. B. Retals, Wm. Krick, Mr. Walter Horn, Chester E. Davison. He that has never changed any of his opinions and was never wise enough to recognize mistakes in himrelf, cannot be charitable enough to excuse the mistakes of others. Squire March Swallow's nephew has left his wife 'cause she refused t* git him a pTiticai job. Th' best thing about a speech by radio is that we don't have t’ l>e a doctor t' walk out on it—Abe Martin in Indianapolis Hews. C.. E. Kelley and E. F. Miller made a business trip to a farm near Ohio City where they purchased some live Stock. Fred Knight of the R. M. Kough Co., Ft. Wayne was hehe attending to business yesterday. Fred Heckman from north o the city was among yesterday's business callers. W. A. Klepper of the Martin-Klepper Creamery made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Mrs. E. L. Carroll spent the day in Ft. Wayne. Mrs. J. 8. Coverdale was among this morning's Ft. Wayne visitors. Fred McKintosh of Union township was among this morning’s business callers. Ben Kiting from south of the city Was in Decatur this morning attending to business. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Colter and daughter, Dealt, spent last evening in Bobo visiting at the home of the former's father, Henry Colter. J. D. McFarland will return this evening from a two day's business trip to Huntington and Columbia City. Clelland Ball of Ft. Wayne was a Decatur visitor yesterday. August Werling of Preble township was here this morning on business. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martz and Mrs. DeWald Belter of Herne spent the day shopping in Decatur. Bruises-sprains Alternate applications hot and cold cloths —then apply — VISJSS Over / 7 Million Jan Used Yearly

Ti m rri i'T fit i i i r rnn’m r r iTTn 1 1 i iri n~TTTTT£ IztfInvestment Opportunities You will not always be able to buy good bonds at present prices. Already there are indications that interest rates are getting W. back to before the war times. &'• :::| we are now offering | :: Decatur School Bonds fc" issued by the City School Board, &-q: 5% Bonds g-r; interest payable semi-annually July and January 1. *4+ Investigate this unusual opportunity Shzi “Z Information gladly given. IFz: TIRST NATIONAL BANK |1 . a. I You Arc a Slrangcr Here bai Qncc ~ K . ~ r * J'" ~ ! L ' . ~ eo f b /»> nts<nvr EWWwaA' ‘ \ tM rtMM-jZI-- .|--4 | -p - ~Q" ■ 1

Mesdames Schroll, Schamp, C. E. Bell land C. E. Peterson will attend tho meeting of the Salamonia Association at Warren tomorrow. Mrs. Peterson will give the report from the Baptist church of Decatur. 0. J. Suntan of Pleasant Mills attended to business in Decatur this morning. Mrs. J. M. Miller returned last evening from Philadelphia, Pa., where she was called by the death of her brother. Charles Archbold. Mrs. Bitner of Berne, Indiana, shopped in Decatur today. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martz of Berne. Indiana, spent the day shopping in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Manke and children of Tocsin shopped in Decatur today. Mrs. Cecil Harvey from south-west of tho city was among today's shop pers.. Miss Sophia Dietrich and niece Edna of Willshire spent the day shoppin;* in this city. J’he C. E. Morris family will leave this week for Marion, Indiana, where Mr. Morris has been employed for some time. He was formerly employed at the Martin-Kleper Creamery. Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Jaebker and granddaughter. Mildred Meel of Preble shoped in Decatur this morning. Mrs. Robert Jaebker of Preble was among this morning's business callers. Chas. Voglewodc made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this noon. Levi Acker returned to Denser, Col--1 orado, after visiting his parents, Mr. land Mrs. Erwin Acker. j P. W. Smith of Richmond, Indiana. ' was a Decatur business caller yesterday. Mrs. John Tyndall and Mrs. John Heller left this afternoon for Indian apolis where they were culled by the illness of their sister, Miss Bertha Heller. Miss Eva Acker has returned to her school work at the South Ward after remaining home several days on acI count of the severe illness of her father. Theodore Hobroch from north of the city was here this morning attending to business. Dr. J. Vizard of Pleasant Mills made I a business trip to Decatur this morn I ing. Mrs. Carrie Scherer of Monroeville shopped in Decatur today. Henry Kiess of Ft. W ayne attended j to business in Decatur tl’.is inorjring.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1922

Frank Heckloy of Ossian was among today's out-of-town visitors in this city. Harold A. Cline, woh for more than a year past has been employed by the National Piano company at Grand Rapids, Mich., arrived here Sunday for a vacation visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cline of North Second street. Ho Is now visiting with friends in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Elizabeth DeVilblss of Detroit will arrive in the city tomorrow for a several weeks visit with relatives and friends. She will be a guest at the homo of her sister, Mrs. Fannie Peterson. ■ • +++*++++ + + + + + + + + EVANSVILLE MOURNS « + + ♦ Evansville, Ind., Apr. s—(Spe- •> + dal «to Daily Democrat) —The ❖ •> body of the late Mayor Benja- <fr ■b min Bosse, chairman of the + <• state democratic committee, ♦ + who died Tuesday will lie in + + state at the Collisettm from 11 + + a. m. to 3 p. in. Thursday, ac •b + cording to announcement today. + + Funeral services will be held >F + Friday morning. + •b Schools will be closed all day + + Friday. + ■b The city hall, stores and the + court house, stronghold of + + Bosse's political enemies will + -b close during the funeral. + •b Mrs. Bosse was recovering + + slowly today from the shock of + + her husband's death. Gloom en- + + shrouded the city. Messages of •> >b sympathy to Mrs. Bosse poured «b + in from friends ' throughout the •> •b state. «b b + *<«* + + + * + + * + + * ■b + * + ** + ***** + *** ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY + -}■ DAY BY DAY. + b By T. P. Green. ❖ b + •b April 5. + + * ■b Confederate vessels at Liver- + > pool were held by the British on b + April 5, 18453. + ♦ — * ■b Jefferson Davis, by proclama- + + tion, urged continuance of hostil- b ■b ities on April 5, 1865. b •J, — b •b The fourteenth amendment was b b ratified by Tennessee on April 5 b b 1865. + "b — + b New York county and city were b b merged on April 5, 1870. + 4. _ b b Municipal ownership of street b b railways was approved by Chica- b b go on April 5, 1904. b b — b b A total of 1,500,000 men in the b b I'nited States army was announc- b b ed on April 5, 1918. + bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb MARSHALS ARE BANKRUPT. Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the federal court at Fort Wayne this afternoon by John Marshall and his son. Earl, who have been doing business several years under the firm name of John Marshall and Son, swine breeders of Liberty township, Wells county. Their business failures are due chiefly to the fact that they were unable to realize on notes and other paper given them in their business. John Marshall lists assets at $14,625 and liabilities of $52,838.81. The assets are covered for their full value by mortagages and there will be nothing therefore for general creditors, represented by about $38,000 of the liabilities. Karl Marshall lists liabilities of $15,436.30, and he has no essets, and therefore there is nothing for credi tors, and on the basis of the showing the business of the two may be would up without appointment of trustees. Hamilton and \\ locking are the attorneys and Attorney Fred Wiecking went to Fort Wayne to file the cases. MRS. SWIFT IS DEAD United Press Service. Chicago, April s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ida Butler Swift, wife of Louis F. Swift, millionaire president of the packing companq, died today. She recently returned home from California because of ill health. Her husband raced home when he heard her condition was serious, but did not arrivte b until several hours after her death. - “And There Wasn’t the Slighest Smell from Dead Rats. Writes John Simpkins, farmer of Annandale, N. J.: “Rats were costing me hundreds yearly: tried dogs, ferrets., poison, could not get rid of them. Bought SI.OO pk of RAT-SNAP (5 cakes). Used half, not a live rat since. Dead ones aplenty. I like RATSNAP because after killing Hits it dries them up—leaves no smell.’' Three sizes. 35c, 65c and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Holthouse Drug Co., Enterprise Drug Co., Schafer Hdw. Co.. Lee Hdw. Co. EATATIMTTNER’S -CA F E--40 C. Lunch 30c. * •

BUYS NEWS STAND Fred Kinz.le Takes Over News and Magazine Business of Alpha King. Fred Kinzle, son of tho late George Kinzle, purchased the news agency operated for'several years by Alpha King at the Elgin King confectionery store, and is already in charge. Mr. King disposed of his business that he might take an active part in tlte management of the new confectionery and ice cream parlor recently purchased by himself and Eugene Kintz at Van Wert. ( Mr. Kinzle is one of the excellent , young men of the city, is a senior in the Decatur high eshool, and will be i at the news stand at all times after , his graduation in May, but will be at , the store every minute of his time that ■ lie can spare from school work until ■ that time. Every newspaper and mag . azine agency held by Mr. King will be ► taken over by him, and he assures * the public of prompt and efficient ser- ) vice in the delivery of his publications. ► The agency will remain at the con- ► fectionory store of Elgin King. h n — I, “Rats Pass Up All Other Food for One Meal Rat-Snap.” f Their first meal of RAT-SNAP ► their last. Kills in few minutes. Dri" k up the carcass. Rats killed with RATSNAP leave no odor. RAT-SNAP . comes in cake form. Break into small nieces, leave where rats travel. ■No f mixing with other food. Cats or dogs k won't touch it. Safest, cleanest, surb estrat and mice kiler. Three sizes, p 35c, 65c. and $1.25. Sold and guaran- . toed by Holt Drug Co., Enterprise ' | Drug Co., Schafer Hdw. Co., and Lee ► Hdw. Co. h . • HERBS USED IN MEDICINES . A Manchester. England, paper urges the renewed cultivation of old- •• l - diioned medicinal herbs in English I- gardens. In the United States they ;, ha\e also gone out of fashion as a . feature of the small garden, although * they are imported in large quanti- !' tics from Turkey, India and China, F where they are grown purely for [, commercial purposes, as their medi- . i-inal value is recognized by many 11 leading physicians. Tons of Medi--9 cinal herbsare used annually in the I- !><■ paration of Lydia E. Pinkham's j. Vegetable Compound, a most successful medicine for woman's ills. It ' ontains no narcotics or harmful 1 drugs, and women afflicted witii such j. ailments should try it.

HU • B n _ Hg DEALERS PROPOSITION • _ — —.-— - - - > 1 On Star Storage Batteries | L - — ' I STAR BATTERIES STAR BATTERIES I I “HONESTLY BUILT” LOWER PRICED I I ■ IbEß* ' AW*'’-’ I HONESTLY SOLD, AND t|U H 9 BUT '<■ FULLY GUARANTEED I gSw MORE ,| FOR ONE YEAR. ' DEPENDABLE i- BB| Chemically correct, mechanically secure, and yet they are priced low. Every 5 B STAR BATTERY is mechanically perfect and tested many times. y 9 Star Batteries are built to withstand the excessive vibration that so soon injures ; 9 ordinary batteries. Their construction is such that you can invite the critical in spec- 9 tion of customers. ; I PRICE LIST OF STAR BATTERIES | .9 S-311—Ford, Overland, Chevrolet, and other cars $20.00 i § S-313—Hudsofi, Studebaker, Buick, and other cars 25.00 . B L-313—Overland (long type) 25.00 ; I S-607 —Dodge, Maxwell 30.00 M-607 —Maxwell (four lead) 32.00 I Dealers— I ‘ MJ Kg - 9 You do not have to place large orders or sign contracts to get our best proposition on Star Batteries, i 9 We carry a complete stork in Decatur for ail popular cars. These batteries are kepi fully charged and ready lor ’ Si service. Cat! upon us for your needs. You may buy one battery at a time il you like. ; B WRITE US FOR PRICES OR COME AND SEE US AT OUR NEW HOME. WE ALSO CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF AUTO ACCESSORIES AND FORD PARTS. >H fe’ I The Schafer Company ! B 101-117 N. First Street WHOLESALE ONLY. | POSITIVELY NO GOODS SOLD AT RETAIL IJIB.J !■■■■!.l imiii-T- 11l limn 11 - ' > 1 — I Your Car Deserves a “Star” I I l I 19 ® «

Bill Elchoft from west of tho city was here tills morning looking after business.

Three Big Dollar Days— Thursday—Friday—Saturday

BIG DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS LN GROCERIES 17 lbs. Pure Cane Sugar SI.OO 20 cakes P. & G. White Naptha Soap SI.OO 20 cakes Kirks Flake White Soap SI.OO 20 cakes Rub-No-More White Naptha $1.00! 22 cakes Export Yellow soap $l.OOl Cake Walk Flour for bread or pastry $1.00; 10 cans Van Wert Corn..sl.oo 10 cans Wisconsin Peas..sl.oo .10 cans Large Hominy ..SI.OO 10 cans Moss Rose Pork & Beans SIOO 10 cans Van Camps Red Kidney Beans SI.OO 2 cans Little Elf Peaches (in t l up) SI.OO , 3 cans Perfect Pineapple (in ! syrup) SI.OO j 1 large cans Golden State a Peaches (in syrup) .. .SI.OO j ■ 40 ths. Scratch or Chick ; Feed $1.00! b 100 lb. bag Oyster Shells SI.OO j 8 lbs. large Santa Clara Prunes SI.OO j 5 lbs. New Cleaned Currents Extra Special—loo lb bag i Fine Cane Sugar $5.81 y Fresh Soft Center Chocolate 1 Drops, lb 15c 1 Barrel Polar Bear F10ur..58.95

• Sam Hite’s 3 I ; GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, HARDWARE i Phone 201. Opposite Erie Depot.

' Ed Kratzer of Monroe R. R. 2, was • In Decatur this morning looking after business.

BIG DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS IN DRY GOODS 10 yds. Best Calico SI.OO 6 yds. Best 36 in. Percale SI.OO 5 yd. Best Plaid Gingham SI.OO 7 yd. Best Toweling Crash SI.OO (» yds. Best Bleached Muslin 7 yds. Best Unbleached MusI lin SI.OO 7 yds. Best 36 in. White Curtain Goods SI.OO 5 yds. Fancy 36 in. Creton Prints SI.OO 6 yds. White Outing SI.OO 6 yds. Dark Outing SI.OO 7 yds. Best Apron Gingham 1 large Comfort Size Batten j and 1 Small Batten, both 8 pair Best Heavy Work Socks SI.OO Best Black (Sateen Shirts SI.OO Extra Special:— Best Heavy Overalls... .$1.25 j Best Heavy Blouses... .$1.25 Best Work Shirts 75c Boys Overalls, pair 85c & 95c i

Thurman Gottschalk of Berne, State representative, waa a Decatur business visitor this morning. -

BIG DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS IN HARDWARE 10 Qt. Aluminum Buckets SI.OO 11'/a in. Handled Covered Aluminum Roasters... SI.OO 16 in. Aluminum Dish Pans Small Galvanized Tub and 14 Qt. Gal. Bucket, both..sl.oo Medium size Tub' and 12 Qt. Gal. Bucket, both SI.OO No. 2 Gal. Tub and 10 Qt. Gal. Bucket, both SI.OO Largest Galvanized Tub and 8 Qt. Gal. Bucket, both SI.OO Best 5 gal. Galvanized Oil i Can SI.OO 117 Qt. Granite Dish Pan & 2 Qt. Covered Pail, both SI.OO Large size Clothes Baskets & 2 doz. Clothes Pins... .SI.OO Extra Special:—Best Copper Bottom Wash Boilers $1.98 Best Adjustable Ironing Boards $2.98