Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1922 — Page 5

* Kid Blucher Combination This is a mans shoe, made of black kid blucher cut, rubber heel, combination last, two widths narrower at the heel and instep, regulation ball, which means that this shoe will lit close up to the foot and yet be comfortable. This shoe is made especially for the man who has a thin heel, narrow’ instep and wide at the ball of the foot. This kind of shoe takes up all looseness at the heel, stops slipping, and makes the foot more comfortable. Price " $8.50 Charlie Voglewede --vj— ? The Shoe Seller

+++++*+*+*+++++ + ABOUT TOWN 4J. S. Peterson made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning and will attend the closing meeting of the Scottish Rite white there. Among those in the class taking the thirty second degree work at Fort Wayne today are twa Decatur mon, Harry Helm and Bryce Thomas. The latter is attending Purdue University but arranged to take the degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Dore B. Erwin have received acceptance of an invitation for Thanksgiving from Mr. and Mrs. | Bert Owens and daughter Mary Bess ■ and Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Newton and three children, all of Detroit. Mrs. Owens is a sister of Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Newton was formerly Miss Fanny DeVilbtss of this city. D. W. Beery took an auto load of friends to Fort Wayne last evening for the Scottish Rite work. The football fans are anticipating a real contest here tomorrow when the Richmond team comes to Decatur. The game should be the best on the schedule so far as high school association teams are concerned. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold left today for Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a few days visit with their son, Dick. They will witness the Michigan-Wis-consin football game Saturday. These autumn days are sure about as fine as you could wish them and the long season this year has been perfect. Bedford—Mrs. Fred Green has a cherry tree in her yard which is bearing its second crop of cherries. James Haefling, expert accountant and former county clerk here, now' of Fort Wayne, is doing some special work in this city this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell and Elizabeth DeVilbiss went to Fort Wayne today for a visit with relatives. Miss Marcella Kern has returned from a visit at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mart McAffe, and daughter, Mrs. Earl Wainnock, and son, of Bluffton, came over to Decatur Wednesday to help the former’s mother,

HL* 1 | STEPMEN DECATUR. Saving Is the Start Boyhood friends used to wonder why Jack would rather put. his money in a Savings Account instead of spending it as did most of the others. UYc ' It is easier to understand now, for Jack has a business of his own and two oi his boyhood friends are working lor i_ • f " ’•#*»’ <t "CTJV ■• A Savings Account has been the start of many a successful business career. Are you savs. mg. i r {i' Bqnk. and Surplus $120,000. 00*

[.Mrs. Katherine Wilmington celebrate 1 her eighty-second birthday, at the home of her sister, Jlrs. E. A. Phillips. Dr. Fred Patterson will sing at the i Crystal on Monday evening, and Mrs. Fay Smith Knapp will give a reading on Tuesday evening in connection with the benefit show to be given at ; the theater on November 20th and 121st. "Slim Shoulders" featuring Irene Castle will be shown and the public is invited to attend. L. C. Helm attended the fall con vocation of the Masonic lodge at Fort Wayne yesterday. | John W. Tyndall returned last eve I ning from a business trip to Ligonier and other places in the northern part of the state. Charles Beineke was a business visitor in Ft. Wayne yesterday. Ed Berling Severely Burned At Ridgeville Ed Berling of this city was painI fully burned one day last week while [in Ridgeville. He had been fixing the gasline feed pipe on his automobile and in doing so, spilled a quantity of gasoline on his clothing. He went into the Lemaux grocery store to change his clothing and his clothes caught fire when, someone lighted a cigarette. The gasoline saturated ’ clothing burst into flames and Daryl Lemaux tried to smother the fire with a coffee sack. Both men fell to the floor in their efforts to extinguish the flames. Oscar Clouse came into the store and, removing his overcoat, he smothered the flames with it. Mr. Berling and Mr. Lei maux were severely burned, the skin i; dropping in shreds from Mr. Berlihgs .! right hand and arm. | Mr. Berling works in the neighbor- ' hood of Ridgeville In the interests of I the Berling Packing company of this (city. Although he is unable to work , yet he is at Ridgeville where be is superintending the work. — • Card of Thanks I take this method in thanking the voters of Root township for the support given me on Nov. 7. I assure them that I will do my utmost to give them a just and impartial assesement. D. M. RICE

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IG, 1922.

— YES or NO? A Test of Your Intelligence — — * J, The correct answer to one of these 'questions is YES, to the other NO. * STOP TO THINK! Questions Answered Tomorrow ‘ 1. Are the mormons a race rather than a religious denomination? * I 2. Is compulsory education in force I because of economic reasons rather than as an altruistric policy? Yesterday’s Questions Answered 1. Is the President of the United * [States a national ruler rather than a * public servant? Answer—NO. The President of the , United States is more a public ser- [ viuit than a public ruler. The Pros! dent, by constitutional law, is sub- , [ ject to impeachment at the will of a majority of the people, and this con- . dition of official life is forever guaranteed. It has been brought into effeet on one instance but not executed. The President and all citizens holding . public office under our form of government are accountable to the people lor their acts as public servants. . 2. Is the practice of mathematics more 4 science than an art or theory? Answer—YES. The science of mathematics is the most perfect association of a contrivance of human intelligence and natural law. Mathenia- • ” -oof of the truth of science is interpreted by man. Figures may be so contrived that they appear to lie. hut the universe is ordered upon the simple science that two and two maks four. o STOMACH 1 SUFFERERS Why wait another day? If DR.; ORTH’S GREAT STOMACH PRESCRIPTION doesn’t cure you of indigesion or any stomach trouble, you can get your money back say all good druggists. • The liberal idea is the right idea . nowadays and so knowing the value , of Dr. Orth’s Stomach Remedy we make this liberal offer which no senable sufferer ought, to turn down. Go to your druggist today and get a 75 cent box of Dr. Orth’s Stomach . [ Remedy and take it as directed for , indigestion. dyspepsia, gastritis, belching gas, heaviness or any stom- ’ acli distress or misery and then if you 1 don’t say it is the best stomach remI edy you ever tried, tako back the empi ty box and get your money. , Dr. Orth’s Stomach Remedy not only 'gives instant relief where stomach ' ; agony exists but it builds up the run down stomach and makes it. so strong ‘ .mil vigorous that it will digest al- . most any kind of food without dis- . tress. Motor Mail Route From Bluffton To Portland Bluffton, Nov. 16—Mail service by • motor between Bluffton and Portland, . twice a day, will be inaugurated on December 18, it was announced today . by Postmaster Charles Van Horn, who . hao been authorized by the postmas- [ ter general at Washington to advertise i for bids in connection with carrying ' mail on the "star” route. The adver- . tisement reads as follows: Scaled proposals will be received at the office of the 4111 Assistant Postmaster General until Dee. 5, 1922, for carrying the United States mails for the term from Dec. 18, 1922, to June 30, 1923, on the following described ■j route by the schedule stated, or such other schedule of like running time as the postmaster general may prescribe: From Portland by Pennville, Balbec, Fiat and Petroleum, twenty-eight miles and back, twelve times a week. Box delivery and collection service not required motor vehicle to be used when road and weather conditions permit. o Stop! Look! Pre-war prices beginning Saturday, Nov. 18, Meals 25c al Ward’s Restaurant, Liberty Way. 270t3 o 0 Cafeteria Supper, M. E. church. Saturday Nov. 18, 5 to 7 p. m. 269-3 t. 0 —< November Brides and all other Brides should read Foxy Grandpa story in Democrat Nov. 18. 267t5 Rats die so do mice, once they eat RAT-SNAP. And they leave no odor behind. Don't take our word for it—try a package. Cats and dogs won’t touch it. Rats pass up all food to get RAT-SNAP, three sizes. 35c size (1 cake) enough for Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar. 65c size (2 cakes)) for Chicken House, coops, or small buildings. $1.25 size (5 cakes) enough for all farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, or factory buildings. Sold and Guaranteed by Holthouse Drug Co., Lee Hdw. Co., Schafer Hdw. Co.. Callow & Kohne, W. W. Parks, I Willshire, Ohio. |

(•+++++++ + + + + + + + I- AMERICAN HISTORY + !• DAY BY DAY ♦ ♦ BY T. P. GREEN * fr + b Thursday, November 16 ♦! ?• < — ♦' <• Saratoga, New York, surprised +, <’ by the French and Indians, on 4 4' November 16, 1745. + ■h — 4- Fort Washington on the Hud ♦ 4> son, with 2,0011 prisoners, cap- + 4’ tured by the British, on Novem- * I 4- her 16„ 1776. + ♦ - 4 ♦ Treaty for the neutrality of ♦ + America signed by England and 4 4 France, on November 16, 1686. + 4> — 4 + American launch from the U. 4 ♦ S. "Tennessee,” entering Smyrna + 4" harbor, was stoppepd by a shut 4 + from the Turks, on November 4 4 16, 1914. 4 + General Bliss, acting for Pres- 4 [ ♦ ident Wilson, conferred Distin- 4 guished Service Medal upon Gen- 4 ♦ eral Pershing, at his headquar- 4 + tors in France, on November 16, 4 ♦ 1918. * 4444 + 4444444444

— ; ; a ■—<— I JWBk Mbmk I ■ PMRSB’) pie Fur Display *W | I Friday, November 17 ■, - — 1 "" - ■■' A: 1 ® I I _ i $ I Pw MW 'MMMWWt-- - If // wg/ p I II r ' I I wl’ ’ A I L——i On the above date we will have with us all day, (Friday, Nov. 17th), a representative from one of the largest and most reliable manufacturers of furs. Fur Coats, Fur Capes, Fur Scarfs, Fur Stoles, Fur Sets. I Furs of all grades will be shown! | Holland Mink Russian Sable Scotch Mole Jap Mmk French Coney (<rey Squirrel Genuine Kolinsky ' r Natural Raccoon _ Kolinsky Marmot „ ,1 a U,ne J . LynX Genuine Beaver Persian Lanib Hudson Seal Genuine Wolf Genuine Blk. Caracul Genuine Alaska Seal American Ermine Genuine Silver Fox Near Seal ! American Opossum Furs will be delivered or orders will be taken. This will be a wonderful showing of high grade furs, I You are cordially invited to attend this display I NIBLICK & CO. mi ■ I

Portland —Roy Hiatt, of Greonc | township, wan in a quandry when It came to voting for trustee for his | brother and his father were running I I for the sumo office. ———— Dance I Masonic Hall Friday, Nov. 17 8:30 o’clock Benefit 1). H. S. Athletic Association Boys 50c. Ladies 15c

—num- >!■ mi mi bh ni inc" • -TTiimir I THE CRYSTAL I of Paramount Pictures ■ Last Showing I Tonight William S. Hart in B| “WHITE f OAK” It’s not what a num is R that counts, hut what he B will be. —Also— Palhe News and Comedy. TOMORROW ONLY p Constance Binney in ri “ROOM AND BOARD" SATURDAY ONLY ?■ Zane Grey story "WHEN ROMANCE RIDES” I 10c—20c NOTE—No Matinee Friday. ■ All out to Decatur-Richmond fej football game. See it. §

I THE MECCA I I Today and Tomorrow I There’s Action Every Minute | In •; “POSSESSION” 1 From the Novel "Phroso" H 2 By Sir Anthony Hope. I It’s a Goldwyn Picture | That makes the heart I beat faster and breath I come quicker. —Also— A Two Reel Big V Comedy. 5c anti 10c * —SATURDAY— S Shirley Mason in “Ragged Heiress” and last episode *. “White Eagle” \