Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1922 — Page 2

DECATUR PAHA DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. JI. Heller—Pree. end Gen. Mgr. E. W. Kampe— Vice-Preu. & Adv. Mgr. A. R. Holthotmo—-Sec’jr and But. Mgr. Entered at the Poatoffice at Decatur, Indiana, a« second class matter. Subscription Kates Single copies 2 cents One Week,by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 15.00 One Month, by mall 35 cents Three Months, by mail 11.00 Six Months, by Mall $1.75 One Year, by mail 3.00 Year, at-oflice 13.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application Foreign Representatives Carpenter ft Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N. Y. Life Building, Kansas City, Mo. Dig your New Year day resolution out and have it all ready for next Monday. It pays to resolute and to try to make it stick. George L. Saunders* who will rep- j resent Adams, Blackford and Wells I counties in the 1923 session has been' assigned to seat number one, a fit- ■ ting recognition to one of the ablesti men in that body and the best district in the state. While some efforts have been made to make safe the approaches to the north bridge many have called our attention to th e fact that a stone fence should be put in on the east side of tho north end of the bridge. Notice some time as you approach it and you will see how dangerous it is. Resolve to be a better booster if possible. We believe you have been the best in the state but let’s keep it up and make it count the coming year. We are just at the point in the history of Decatur and Adams county when we will soon put it over big and we cannot afford to let down the least bit now. We should) Titart New Years day and keep at it] for 365 days in 1923. — Why do we permit the railroad companies to maintain death traps after an ordinance has been passed to make them put in gates at the dangerous crossings? We recognize that it is necessary for some deiays in the j red tape manner of doing business in railway corporations, but surely a year and a half is long enough for

The Cort T-H-E-A-T-R-E TONIGHT TOMORROW “Polly of the Follies” A 7 reel First National featuring Constance Talmadge \ \ Iwfe fj Tgy / 7 IFos«W BMc>sJ —Added Attraction—“Torchy and Orange Blossoms,” Comedy, Johnny Hines 9 Reels Orchestra 10c and 25c Monday and Tuesday—" Hearts of the World” Dorothy and Lillian Gish

them to get started. We should not wait until some terrible accident brings up the subject. — Frank Laudenberger decided to save money by pulling hie own teeth. They buried him at Columbia, Pa., dead from blood poisoning. Did you ever ruin an article or botch a job by trying to do it yourself instead of summoning an expert? This is an age of specialists. An old locksmith, asked to itemize a bill, did it this way: “To opening safe $5. To knowing how. to open it, $95.00.” Success has a hard time dodging the man who becomes an expert —in almost any line, from business doctor to machine operator.—lndianapolis Times -1!. There will be a sharp contest in the coming session of the legislature between those* who favor centralized government and those who still be-1 Heve that the township and countyj officers should be something other than just figures who must get permission to act from authorities at j Indianapolis who know nothing about! I local conditions. Those who favor j the preaent board and commission form of government argue that It isi | the only way and the cheapest way (but figures of the past few years certainly* disprove that stand. Taxes arei high and the treasury is short of funds- Surely the law makers will not attempt to continue this plan or to increase the powers of those in control. Talk about hard luck, a negro waiter in the senate lunch room had it the day before Christmas. He was doing a thriving business, what with his salary, his tips and a nice little side business from a bottle in his pocket at a dollar a drink, when a black cat ran across the room and Rastus jumping back dropped the flask and the jig was up. Os course the senators who had been buying had to take a determined stand so Rastus was immediately fired with the admonition to hereafter look not upon the dancing water, but just the same appetizers were at hand for those who knew the proper wink. Funny that such things go on at the seat of government and that the senators who aid and abet it will vote nine million dollars to enforce the Volstead act. ; Will they get anywhere when they do a thing one day and wink at the law violators and then turn it around next day and nod to the other side?

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I THE CRYSTAL I 1 SUB 9 Home of Paramount Pictures H 3 Today and Tomorrow. 9 S 3 Benefit of St. Vincent DePaul M 9 Buy your tickets of the ladies. H 9 Collared For Life! uj flg Jesse L. Lasky presents ■ “IS MATRIMONY A H FAILURE?” g 9 with 9 Mt Roy Barnes, Lila Lee, B ■ Lois Wilson. Walter Hein ■ S A Paramount Picture M 9 “Let's Elope'' 9 H It was his bold suggestion ■ 9 — and site was game. B 9 But th. y didn't know what H 9 a tidt they would cause in B ■9 every ri spec-table married home in town. B H A picture made for laugh- H B ing purposes only A big M 9 comedy hit that turns the 9 9 smilelight upon one of the B 9 burning questions of the day B 9 Guaranteed to contain 152 9 9 smiles, 94 chuckles, and 52 9 9 man-sized roars Conte and 9 9 get your share. 9 9 it makes you feel like 9 9 $1,000,000 9 99 —Also— Pathe News and Comedy. gH 9 lOc—2sc 9 M FRIDAY ft SATURDAY 9 9 Gloria Swanson and Rudolph 9 9 Valentino in 9 9 “Beyond the Rock" 9 The end of the year 1922 is near at hand, and if the predictions hold good. 1923 will be a better year for all classes of people. It seems to be pretty generally understood that individuals in every line of activity must be industrious if they hope to giet along, and that applies to every calling. 1923 will be free from politics and elections, and that should help some, and if a market can be found for all the products of the farm, factory and mines the coming year will lie one of prosperity to those who put forth the proper effort. If strikes on railroads and mines can be prevented and foreign countries can sell to us as well as buy from us. and thus furnish a market for our surplus, conditions are bound to improve.—Columbia City Post. —• WAITED TILL THE COWS CAME HOME “1 am indeed glad to write you this I letter. I was a terrible sufferer from j gasses in the stomach and colic atJ tacks. The specialist, our family doctor sent me to in Philadelphia, gave me no relief, although 1 took his med- ■ icine till the cows came home. He ; finally said I would have to be oper- : ated. Luckily 1 heard of Mayr’s {Wonderful Remedy then, and alI though it is now three years since 1 ! took a course of it, I have never had j a symptom of my old trouble since.” |lt is a simple, harmless preparation i that removes the catarrhal mucus : from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded For sale by Holthouse Drug comI pany and druggists everywhere. j Fellow Craft degree at 3:30 p.m. and plaster Mason degree at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Oyster supper at 6:30. L. L. j Baumgartner, W. M. 303-3 t Mrs. Henry Shank and son, Charles : Shank, Dr. Connelly, ant! Elias Magner, of Monroeville, spent the day at the Al Burdg home yesterday. Mr. Henry Shank is in the St. Joseph Hospital at Fort Wayne, having just recently had an operation. Mr. Charles Shank is ! connected with the Redpath Chautau- ! qua and will leave the following week i to take up his work as an Impersonj ator. | The Ladies’ Aid society of the i Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30. All members are requested to be present. I • Royal Neighbors To Hold t ’ Election Os Officers ' - ;. ■ The Royal Neighbors lodge will hold election of officers at 7:30 o’clock Thursday evening. All members of lodge are requested to be pi sent at the meeting. e_ James Morton, of Indianapolis, is visiting friends in this city.

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Thursday Root Township Home Economics I Club—Mrs. Sherman Kunkel. - < The Christian Ladies’ Aid Society— 1 Mrs. Rebecca Eady. Ladies’ Aid Society of Christian 1 Church—Mrs. Rebecca Eady, Dec. £B. Royal Neighbors election of officers, 7:30 p.m. 1 Friday 1 Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist 1 Episcopal church, in church parlors at 2:30. < . i Mrs. Burton Niblick delightfully en- 1 tertained the Tri Kappa sorority at her home last evening when a pot luck dinner was served cafeteria style. 1 There were fifty-one in attendance. 1 Several stunts were given, one of < which was named “The Dancing Dolls,” which was unusually interesting. Another stunt was in the form of a contest, each member having been given a small peice of card board, a piece of cotton and paste, from which a Santa Claus was to be designed. Mrs. Elizabeth Beery won first prize which was a bottle of toilet water, and Miss Josephine Myers, second, which was correspondence cards. Santa appeared and gave each member a sack of candy in which was a number. In this wa the gifts were distributed. A number of out-of-town guests were present. ♦ The Tri Kappa Sorority Girls are making final preparations for their annual Charity Ball to be given Thursday evening, December 28th, at the Masonic Hall. The services of the “Indiana University Six” Orchestra have been secured. The orchestra comes very highly recommended. Several special features have been planned, among which is a “Cabaret”. A silver basket filled with flowers will be given away to the one holding the lucky number. The dance starts at 8:30 o’clock and tickets are being sold for $2.00 per couple for dancers and 50 cents a person for spectators, and can be secured from any Tri Kappa girl. The Chaperons are Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Mr. and Mrs. John Tyndall, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Merry an, and Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders. + Mr. Henry Schultz, of Winchester street, was the honored guest at a family dinner on Christmas day, given by his daughter. Mrs. Hugh Daniels, of Fifth street, the occasion being his 80th birthday. Mr. Schultz was born on Christmas day in 1842. Other guests were Mrs. Henry Schultz, and two sons, John and Julius and their families. ♦ The nffiny friends will be interested to know that Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Odell, and children. Ralph and Junior, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter next week-end. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter entertained with Christmas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. H. Colter, of Bobo. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Beery, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colter, and Bob Colter, of Oak Park. Chicago. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. James Butta of Wrrren, Ohio wh > n r e visiting in this city, were gue’ts at dinner yesterday of their grandparents, Mr. and Mir. John A. Mutnma, and in the evening were guests at supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garard. ♦ The A. L. end Charles Buidg home on Mercer avenue Xvas the scone of joyful Christmas festivities, lav Ur. on Christinas eve from a distance Included Attorney and Mrs. Her bel t Luckey an daughteßuth Pauline, of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. A A. Ki't, of Portland*. The distribution of tic Xmas gifts wa*made from the beautifully decorated tree in the parlor by little Miss Luckey and her grandmother, Mrs. Burdg. At the ( 1 .istmas Day dinner civ is were !t<' for Mr. and Mrs. A. L. uurdg, Mr. and Mrs-Charles Burdg. Mr. end Mrs. Dick Burdg, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Green and son, Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Luckey and daugli- :•*. ind Mr. t,n I Mrs. A. A. Kist 'the Kists returned home last even irg and the .’>ickeys are motoring L :”e this afternoon. + Miss Lee Anna Vance gave a very pretty dinner party last evening in honor of Mi«s Marjorie Pine, of Gary, and Misa Margaret • AU,-, pf (fofchfcin . The table was'very prettily decorated ; withjChrlstuias trimniings with a min- , iature Christmas tree ,as the center piece. Individual candles added to the ■ attraction of the table as well as the ; dainty place cards which were of a t Christmas nature. Other guests be- i sides the honored were the Misses!; Margaret Jaue Hoffman, Eloise Lew- i ton and Betty Erwin. I

Mrs. Charles Schnltl and Mrs. E. M. Sebnitz entertained with a 12 o’clock dinner yedierdny for Mi>. lllrnm Walters, of Marion. Indiana; Mrs. Russell Galloway, of Fort Wayne and Miss Mildred Winans, of Indianapolis. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kern entertained with a six o’clock dinner, yesterday evening for Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kern, of Toledo. Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kern, and children. Marcella and Margaret: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gaunt, and children, Kenneth and Peggy Lou, and Mr. Noah Mangold. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Al Klosterman, of Ce- 1 lina- Ohio, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gillig for Christmas. A six o’clock dinner was given by Mr and Mrs. Frank Gillig in their honor. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Koos entertained at their home two miles east | of the city with a Christmas dinner. | Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. J.j H. Steele and family, of Pleasant Mills; Mr and Mrs. George Mathison,! and family, of Waterville, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Tumblcson and family, of Fort Wayne; and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Steele, of Fort Wayne. + Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Estell entertained with a Christmas dinner at. their home southwest of DecaturThose present were Mr. and Mrs. A. I C. Butcher, and children, Louis, Rob-1 ert and Maynard; Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Baker and children, Otis and Eldora; and the Misses Edna Brown, Laurinda Johnson, and Beatrice Butcher. + Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myers en-| tertained with a chicken dinner Sun-1 day for Miss Nettie Kurt and Mr. | Wesley Laughlin. ♦ A very pretty Christinas party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harker, of Jefferson street. The room was decorated with a large ■ Christinas tree and the dinner was] followed by a Christmas exchange with j many beautiful and useful gifts received. Covers were laid for Mr. and; Mrs. Abe Schnepp and family; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Shilts, and family; Mr. I Fred Harker and daughters. Hope and ; Thresa; Mr. Sherman Taylor and i daughters. Rebecca and Bessie; Mrs. Effie McGill and daughters, Lena and Lorna; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Millerm and, family; Mr. Frank Bowers; Mrs. John I McGill; Mr. William Owens; Mr. and! Mrs. Dick Harker, and son. Raymond.' Five Hundred was played and music : and dancing were the diversions of the; afternoon. ♦ Mrs. Charles Schnitz and Mrs. E. M.' Schnitz entertained with Christmas] dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuhrman, and sons. Richard and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fuhrman and children, Herbert and Ethel, and Mr. Herman Baumgartner, of Fort Wayne. ♦ Friends and relatives of Miss Han-1 nah Summers of Fort Wayne ’will be ' glad to hear of her marriage to How-' ard Byers, December 25th. The Fort' Wayne Journal Gazette gives the following account: “A pretty home 1 wedding of yesterday took place at four-thirty o’clock at the home of Mr.! and Mrs. C. H. Summers, at 2601 South Lafayette street, when their daughter. Hannah, and Howard By-' ers, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Byers, of Thompson avenue, were united in marriage by Rev. John C. White, ofi Simpson M. E. church. The living' room was prettily decorated with southern smilax and roses, and tall candelabra added thd altar effect In the corner ofathe room arranged for the bridal party. The wedding march was played by Mrs. H. M. Byers- The bridesmaid. Miss Enda Waikel, was attractively frocked in panne velvet, of sapphire blue shade, and carried pink roses. The pretty bride wore a gown of silk crepe, trimmed in silver beads and fringe. Her footwear was of silver, and she carried a bouquet of bride roses and smilax in shower effect. The best man was Walter Trosin. The bride's mother was gowned in black silk with Spanish lace trimming and girdle of rosecolored silk. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served, covers being laid for thirty. Lovely pink roses and an immense wedding cake adorned the table. The young couple will be at home for the present with the bride’s parents, dispensing with a wedding trip. Mr. Byers is con f nected with the Tokheim Pump Company. The guests included the Rev.' Jud'-Mfs. White. : Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shearer, Mrs. Hannah Shearer; Mr and Mrs- Calvin Benin. Mt. and Mrs. G. W. Stlunners, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Summers,’ Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Summers. Mr. and Mrs. J. Blakesley, Mr. and Mrs. John Stelubacker, Mr. and' Mrs. M. J. Sprang, Mr and Mrs. H M. Byers and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Byers.”

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