Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1922 — Page 3

r 1 SHOE SALE || . \Ve are now cleaning house of the entire slock of the old conI corn to enable us to start with a clean and fresh line in the Fall. Kvervlhing will he in this sale al greatly reduced prices. Now is the lime for you to stock up and save money. Read Every Item-Dont Miss 1 his Every Shoe in the House Marked Down PEOPLES CASH SHOE STORE “Come” and Save Dollars—Not Dimes rc——

fancy brick for NEW REFORMATORY The following item appeared in the Associated Press dispatches from Indianapolis a few days ago: Indianapolis—The trustees of the B , w Reformatory at Pendleton, which is now under construction, announced today that they had awarded a contra® for mor than 1,000,0000 buff-col-orfd mat-faced brick to the Brazil Brick Co., of Brazil, Ind. The state is to pay $27.50 a thousand for the brick delivered. This item would not be of so great Importance were it not for the fact that estate of Indiana has a brick plant u the Penal Farm at Putnamville, ttat it can get all the brick it wants itprrtically cost to the taxpayers. Ite people of Indiana bought this jiot at Putnamville and paid $50,000 jrit several years ago, so that pris>»s at the Penal Farm could make [ ail the brick used in erecting build-1 hfs at State Institutions. The Penal Farm plant makes a first f ciass shale brick and makes hollow j tile, also, for backing up and for par-!

JWW are here! | l -’ 01 selecting a fall hat to JO 2 | suit your taste from our • neW assor^ ♦ If 7 vJB HIT \ X vll \ They have all the ear- | A marks of expert workmanship. { From the popular browns I I ” -to the most coii-on at it <■ gray—all of them are j extremely low priced * < when one considers the ” I t r & VM wearing qualities and ap- S I ffiur* 4 pearance. ||J I | Ini' y better clothes for less J MONEY -always- h H • DECATUR -INDIANA* H In Hl 1 «B Issl 9

tition walls. The brick used to build the Westwood Country Club at New Castle was bought of the Penal Farm when it had a surplus that the State could not use three years ago. The Westwood Country Club is owned by about two hundred business and professional men of New Castle and is one of the handsomest club houses in the State of Indiana. But it seems that Penal Farm brick is not line enough to build the houses that are to shelter twelve hundred jail birds, wife deserters and younger thieves of Ind.iana. They must have finer brick houses than business men build for themselves. A week or so ago the prospectus for this new Reformatory was published in the Indianapolis News and it said the plans called for red tile roof with buff brick ways. When the sale of the old Reforma tory at Jeffersonville to a soap manufacturer for $400,000 was first put up to the legislature it was stated that the money derived from it, together k with another $400,000 would build the i new Reformatory. Now we are told i that the new plant will cost almost

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$3,000,000, although it is reported that Governor McCray almost raised the roof when the figures were first submitted to him and declared that the cost should be kept within $2,000,000, a sum still’ more than double the original estimate and which would take an additional appropriation of $1,600,000 from the sate treasury instead of the additional $400,000 as first contemplated. If the new Reformatory costs $3,000,000 as announced, then it will cost more than double any other institution that Indiana ever built for charitable or correctional purposes. When it is recalled that the Penal Farm, built during the Ralston administration cost only about SIOO,OOO all told, and that the construction work was done by the inmates, with some assistance from Jeffersonville prisoners, it can be seen that the Reformatory is to cost from twenty to flirty times as mjich. And the Penal Farm is known to be one of the most efficient penal institutions the State owns. The Epileptic Village, now being completed at New Castle, is costing

only about half as much per Inmate as the new Reformatory, and all the| work on the Epileptic Village must I necessarily be hired, as It is for sick people, while the Reformatory is for able-bodied prisoners who should build their own Institution just ns the prisoners erected the buildings, Installed the heutlng, etc., at the Penal +'arm. That is what made taxes low under Ralston, and the Reformatory way is what makes them high under Republican rule. HOOSIERS IN WHO’S WHO — Bloomington contributed thirty three men, one lawyer, one editor, I one * artist, ami thirty educators at Indiana university. The educators— William W. Black, William F. Book, Alfred M. Brooks, William Lowe Bryan, president of the university; Edgar R. Cummins. Carl H.‘ Eigemann, Arthur 1,. Foley; Amos S. Herschey, Harry D. Kitsop, Robert E. Lyons, Barzllle W. Merril, William J. Moenkhaus, George I). Morris, David Mottier, Burton D. Myers. Carl W. Osthaus, John B. Phillips, William A. Rawles, John D. Rea, Henry L. Smith, Guido Stempelj Henry T. Stephenson. Selatic E. Stout, Smith Thompson, Steven S. Visitor, Bert V. Vos. U. G. Weatherly, James Woodburn. John Cravens, editor and member of the Indiana legislature from 1898 td 1902. [ Theodore S. Steele, artist. ( harles M. Hepburm, lawyer. HOOSIER’S IN WHO’S WHO Columbus contributed three men. Charles S. Baker, because he is a lawyer of fame. William Henry Brook, because he is a preacher, evangelist, author and ' < entributor to magazines. Zachary Taylor Sweeney because he is a preacher who became active Itn national and international affairs |of the Christian church, wrote sevJ oral books and contributed to reliigious and scientific magazines, i Connersville contributed two men. I Richard Nash Elliott because he I served in the 05th, 66th and 67th conjgress from 1917 and will continue i serving until 1923. , Charles Connard Hanch because as Jan automobile manufacturer he led the fight of automotive interests of the excise tax, directed various auto mobile companies and served on sev- , eral federal government agencies dur , ing the world war. HOOSIERS IN WHO’S WHO Boonville contributed one man. James Alexander Hemenway be ! cause he served in the lower branch of congress from 1895 to 1907, when he resigned to serve the unexpired term of Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks who became vice-president. Brazil contributed one man. William E. Carpenter because he attained success locally as a banker and nationally in religion. Ha is superintendent of the first M. E. church Sunday School of Brazil, said to be the largest in the world and was chairman of the Indiana Dry Federation which secured prohibitory legislation for the state. Brook contributed one man. George Ade because he was the noted author of Fables in Slang and other works. Brookville contributed one ijiar J. Ottis Adams because he was an artist and won a score of prizes for his work. Castleton contributed one man. Frank Frazier Hutchins because he attained national fame as a physician and was financially successful. What a 2-Cent Gas Cut Means to the Nation’s Autoists By PAUL R. MALLON Vnlted I*f?nn .staff Correspondent Washington, August 10 (United Press). —The owner of each individual automobile in the United States saved $7.00 a year as a result of a two cent cut in gas prices. This is the deduction made by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce on the basis of figures of consumption supplied by the Bureau of Mines. The average vehicle consumes about 350 gallons on lowest estimates of the bureau. Some run as high as 450. But the average is around 350 and figured on this basis the individ ual saving on a two-cent cut would run S7OO to the individual. Collectively, the American motoring public made a saving of $7.3,500,000 on a two-cent cut. There are more than ten million persons enjoyig the pleasure of automobiles now, according to the bureau. The farmers feel the greatest benefit of a cut, since they own not only one third of the motor cars in the nation, but also operate 2,000,000 gaso line consuming stationary engines. o n WANT ADS EARN— s—s—s „

USED TIRE SALE We have an assortment of • * slightly used tires. Here’s a chance to equip your car at a low cost. We also have a few tires of standard makes that will be sold at a sacrifice. These Tires are Priced to Sell Decatur Service Co. 206 s. 2nd st. Phone 765

.Johns and Marys To Gather at Eaton for Annual Reunion Johns and Marys from many states are expected to gather for the sixteenth annual Johns' and Marys’ Day to be held at Riverside Park, Eaton. Ind., August 17, John Cooper Props, of Muncie, secretary and master of ceremonies stated last night. The attendance at the outing is always large, the largest having been 10,000, and at least this many will be present this year, those in charge declare. Usually some John of national reputation attends and this year John A. M. Adair, foimer congressman, who

Saturday Will Be Bargain Day At The Niblick Store We are offering a few special prices and items which should interest everyone. These bargains should be taken advantage of as early in the day as possible to insure your getting them. Final clcan-up of Summer Voiles in Half Bleached Toweling-extra IQI / fight an(l ( |. irk patterns QQ heavy—l 9 inches wide, per yd, ** Special for Saturday, per yd. OtzC Blcached Mercerized Damask Linen 58 Q ne o j- children’s Percale Romper inches wide—fine linen finish, KQp Suits—Sizes 2, 4 and 6 good weight, per yard oOt Special for Saturday dvl Another Lot of Back Lace (P"| KA Dress Ginghams 27 inches wide—large Corsets, Saturday Special tPI.OV assortment of patterns IQ/* Special for Saturday, per yd, J </C Unbleached Sheeting—Bl inches wide, . Heavy Weight Inq.orksl Enghsh (.inghmns, 32 inches p . ' , ZJQC Wl(,e - Formerly sold lor $1.25 per yard QQ/» Special for Saturday, per yd. Ouv Ladies Poure Silk and Fibre hose in black, white and castor colors QQz» Special Lot of Front Lace QQ QQ Special for Saturday vOv Corsets—Saturday Special j Come In and See Our Assortment of Congoleum Rugs Suitable for the living room, dining room, bed room, bath room or porch. Easiest thing in the world to take care of—they have a smooth, firm base and very easy to dean. No heavy sweeping or beating just a few moments with a damp cloth and your cleaning is done. Let us show you them. Popular Sixes - Popular Prices X, SB.IO 'Tei $14.15 7> S SIO.OO X $16.20 X $12.15 X $20.25 Niblick & Co.

1 has moved to Portland, li.d., is exi pected. The chief interests of the ! day are the many contests held and the feature is usually the “old fid- . diets’’ contest. Prizes are given the oldest, the youngest, the best look ing, the longest, shortest and heaviest Johns and many other prize ' awards are made to include the Marys. Horseshoe pitching is one of the contests that usually has a large number of entries. Races of all kinds will be held. There will be a fat man’s race, three legged race, the dashes. potato race and various other novelty events. The Eaton and Gaston baseball teams will also give an : exhibition of the national pastime on

the diamond at the park. John W. Long, of Eaton, is president of the John and Mary organization. REFRESHMENT STANDS The Yeoman lodge desires to permit others to conduct the stands at Bellmont park on the day of the big celebration and to keep the profits thus earned. There will be no charge for this privilige but none will be issued except to church or lodge organisations. It is believed the opportunity will be an excellent one. If (interested call or see at Briener, chairman of refreshment committee. —o ?—$—$—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s