Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1922 — Page 5

MEN’S PLOW SHOES Six different styles to chose from; brown, black and smoke in colors; some are made on the outing style with just a little strip of leather running up over the toe. Others are made with regular tips with good, broad toes, the kind that give comfort and don’t cramp the foot. Prices are Reasonable $1.98, $2.49, $2.98 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

♦♦++♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦** f ABOUT TOWN ♦ ♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Mi 33 Marie Briedo of Portland is the house guest of is Matilda Borling. A promising copper prospect has been opened up in Halifax township, Megantic County, Quebec. Mrs. Alva Nichols left last evening for Huntington where she will visit until Sunday with her brother, Leo Miller and family. Jasper Wable of Monroe was a business visitor in this city today. Theodore Ewell of Preble spent the day in Decatur on business. Theodore Hobrock of north-east of the city was here today locking after business affairs. R. M. Reams of west of the city spent the day in Decatur. J. D. McFarland of the White Mountain cream station was in Willshire today on business. Joe Spangler front east of Decatur spent the day here looking after business. William Moeschberger from south of town spent the morning here. William Breiner from east of the city was here this afternhcn on business. Charles Grady from east of the city was here this morning on business. Mart Thieme of Union township was a business visitor in this city this afternoon. Miss Louise Henzy of Cleveland who has been visiting Iter uncle, W. A. Kuebier, returned to her home this morning. The names of the inspectors, judges clerks and sheriff of the election boards will be published within the next day or tow in the Democrat. Legal notice has been given that sealed blds will be received by the trustees and Advisory board members of Root township for the repair of the Dent school house in district number one on Wednesday, May 10th. The amount of the repairs will total about 34,300.00. The plans and specifications are on file in the office of architect Charles Christen. The condition of Mabie Ashbaucher of Bluffton remains about the same DURNS “ Cover with wet baking soda — afterward apply gently— VICKS V a ro Rub Over 17 Million Jars Used Yearly

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today. She is seriously sick and not much hope is extended for her recovery. Word from the Englewood, 111., hospital, this morning, is to the effect that J. J. Butler is recovering rapidly from the injuries he received a short time ago near Clarke Junction, on the Pennsylvania. He is an engineer on the, road. It is stated that no serious permanent results of the injury arc exepected. John Gibson from east of the city Is in Decatur on business. William Yake of Magley attended to business in this city today. Frank Dibble and son, Ottis of Lansing, Mich., are in Bluffton today looking after business interests. Mrs. J. R. Horton who was operated several weeks ago at the Hope Methodist hospital in Fort Wayne, was brought home this morning. She is getting along very well. The condition of Mabie Ashbaucher of Bluffton, sister of Mrs. Herb Boroughs of this city, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia remains about the same. Louis Hoile of route three looked after business interests in this city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William Webber and son, Clarence, of Washington township were shoppers in Decatur yesterday. Everett Rice of Monroe was among yesterday’s visitors in this city. G. 11. Rice of Monroe was in this city yesterday on business. Henry Borus of Washington township attended to business here yesterday. I. G. Kerr of Berne, candidate for county treasurer of Adams county, was in this city on business today. J. D. Nidliuger of Union township was in this city today on business. Charles Kiess of north of the city attended to business here this morn ing. Miss Dora Johnson of this city is visiting her parents at Roann, Indiana this week. Mrs. Sylvester Fry is here looking after business affairs before moving to Van Wert. John Hoffman of Preble was in this city looking after business this afternoon. Dan Conner of Columbus, Ohio was a busines visitor in Decatur today. Dick Bishop from east of the city was a business visitor in Decatur today.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1922

Irvin Goldner made a business trip to Van Wert today. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lautzenhelzer of Willshire, O. ware among the days shoppers in this city today. Mr. and Mrs. William Rich and son, Ervin Leroy of Monroe township attended to business in Decatur this afternoon. Mrs. Nicholas Rich was among the morning's shoppers in this city this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arnold and son, Paul visited in this city today. F. E. Frantz of Clio Dacatur Service Co., made a business trip to Berne this afternoon. C. B. Koontz of Willshire, Ohio, visited in Decatur yesterday.' J. G. Bilderback of Willshire, Ohio, attended to business here yesterday. John Clark, student at the Indiana Dental College, Indianapolis, Indiana, arrived homo this morning on account of the serious illness of his father, Dr. D. D. Clark. Fred Hokemeycr of Route 1 was in the city today on business. Mrs. Elizabeth Kehn of route six. was a visitor In Decatur this afternoon.

B. E. Vancamp of Root township, attended to business here this morning, J. M. Brinker of Pleasant Mills looked after business in Decatur today. Jess Carpenter from south of town was in this city today attending to business matters. Harvo Kessler of near Monroe was in Decatur this afternoon on business. Mrs. lantha Townsend who has been visiting with friends in Indianapolis the past few weeks returned home this morning. A TWENTY FIVE PER CUT FOR THE MINERS SAYS FARRINGTON Chicago, Apr 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Slash of twenty-five per cent in wages of coal miners will be demanded by their employers in conference to reach separate state agreements, as proposed by Frank Farrington, head of the Illinois Miners union, it was learned today. Mine operators do not believe with Farrington that separate agreements can be negotiated at an early date. FOUR JURORS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE SMALL TRIAL I nlieil l’r»«s Stuir Correnpoudrat Waukegan, 111., April 26. — (Special 'o Daily Democrat) —Selections of jurors, to try governor Lam Small was halted today while oposing atornoys conferred. Fred C. Mortimor. states attorney of Sangamon county, ami C. C. Le Forgec, the governor's chief counsel, hreshed out points of law that may come in presentation of evidence. The second venire list from which it is hoped to pick a jury to try Small chargod with conspiracy to embezzle that, funds, was in court. The first venire was exhausted. Four out of the list were in tile jury box chosen temporarily. They were: C. O. Rich: Alexander Smith; E. A. Atkinson and Rudolph Gruebnau. Judge Claire C. Edwards, Lake county circuit court, ordered roll of the second venire caled as attorneys conferred. AU of the venire herded to the rail which tile judge said those having excuses please step forward.” Judge Edwards pleaded with the throng before him to function as good citizens and not try to evade jury service. “It is your solemn duty to go on this jury if it is at all possible", said the court. Then came excuses. Some had sickness in their families others had business to tnke care of; many pleaded tlie press of farm duties. Governor Small entered court unaccompanied. lie joined Ills son, Leslie in an oak bench back of the attorney table. THE MODERN MOTHER faces problems far beyond those of Jier forbears. She herself must be a much more competent person, combining in one individual tlie duties of nurse, cook, teacher ami moral instructor. It is no wonder that many conscientious women break under the strain, that the others drag out a miserable existence; al ways tired, ami yet unable to take a day's vacation. Such women will find themselves benefited and their burdens made easier by Hie use of Lydia E. rinkham's Vegetable Compound, which was made for suffering women and does not fail to relieve them. •— “And There Wasn’t the Slighest Smell from Dead Rats. Writes John Simpkins, farmer of AnnandakM 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 rats it dries them up—leaves no smell." Three sizes, 35c. 65c and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed hy Holthouse Drug Co., Enterprise Drug Co., Schafer Hdw. Co,. Lee Hdw. Co.. H. Knapp & Son, Callow & Kohue.

WANTED Everybody to keep lookout for a Coon, named Uncle Tom, ago Indefinite, snowwhite hair, eye glasses, dark brown color, rather feeble. If you’ve seen anybody answering the above description please report ut tho Gym Thursday evening at eight o'clock. ~ ———o Slop Thief—Stop Thiel ? * 9'JtJ ■ ■— - —»— CLOSED GEASON FOR BASS TO BE EFFFECTIVE ON LAST DAY OF MONTH Several arrests have been made this week by game wardens where it was found that fishermen had taken fish which were under the regulation length. The game wardens have issued notice that all rock bass, gogglej-ye, red-eye and croppies must he at least six inches long, while black bass and green bass must be at least ten inches long, to be lawfully taken from waters of Indiana. The closed season for bass of all descriptions in Indiana will be in effect on April 0. NOTICE! Tile Jefferson Club will meet Friday evening, April 28. 1922 at the club room, over the Democrat office at 7:30 p. m. preliminary to the Simms meeting which will be at the court room at 8 o'clock p. m. Every officer and every person on a committee is requested to be present at this preliminary meeting. The full committee on ’ membership is especially requested to bo present without fail, rain or shine., JOHN T. KELLY, Pres. “The Time of His Life”—Gym, j Thursday and Friday nights. 97t5 “ I Never Knew You Could Keep Rats Out of a Butcher Shop.” What Ralph Watkins says: “Figured rats around store had enough to feed on; wouldn’t touch anything suspicious. Heard about RAT-SNAP, gavcit a trial. Results were wonderful. Cleaned all rats out in ten days. Dogs about store night and day n ver touch RAT-SNAP.” Three sizes, 35c 65c and $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Holthouse Drug Co., Enterprise Drug Co., Schafer Hdw. Co., Lee Hdw. Co.,H. Knapp & Son, Callow AKohno.

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