Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1923 — Page 5

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, rt atonin' to leak out that lot. 1 1 a year men wu. overpaid, 1,1 $ minds u. that wo never git "" il ' "vin’ ter .omethin- fer nothin’. «’ u * h ,o have lo : ed ( , but C have loved an’ lost an ' ve t ’ stay in jail ter weeks t!,e, fl n acqulttai must he awful.-Martin-Indianapolis A „ i Fruchte, Huber DeVoss. Win. 0 Brien. Herman Ehlnger and John ! Heller will leave tomorrow tor In 1 ' Uu where they will attend a '"""ting of the Indiana Utilities as"Si which will be held at the Siool hotel all day Thursday. G ternor McCray and the ex-gover-X Goodrich and Ralston are on the t Johnson, of west of the city, ua . a business visitor here yesterday. 0 S Fourtney. of Pleasant Mills, a business visitor here today. s \v. Hale, of Geneva, attended to I|BsitlPSS matters here yesterday afternoon. j C. Augsburger, of Berne, was hero ou business yesterday. Raymond Bluhm, of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. H a. Olwin, of Monroe, was here yesterday on business. Ed Keller, of north of the city, was a business visitor here yesterday. William Liby, of Monroe, attended t 0 business matters here yesterday. John E. Heiman, of northeast of the city, was a business visitor here yesterday. Otto Buuck, or north of the city, w M a business visitor here yesterday. W. E. Young, of Pleasant Mills, attended to business matters and shopped here yesterday afternoon. Frank Lautenhiser, of south of town, was a business visitor here yesterday. Fred Busse, of west of the city, was here yesterday on business. Miss Gladys Butler returned yesterday afternoon from Knightstown where she spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. J. R. Peterson. Earl Reber of Root township was here on business this morning. Dr. Kelfer was a Fort Wayne bust- j ness visitor today. Mrs. Kuebler and Mrs. Crawford returned yesterday from a visit with their sister in Cleveland. Sylvan Baker visited friends in Ft. i Wayne today. Charles W. Kamp, .sla?u bank examiner well-known here is in a very serious condition at Methodist hospital at Indianapolis as the result of a stroke of apoplexy at his home last Sunday. Will O'Brien and several others from here will go to Indianapolis Thursday to attend the annual meeting of utilities ol the state. The Woman's’ club held a business session last evening at the library. Mrs. Joe Smith returned last night from Fort Wayne where she j was with her sister, Mrs. H. H. I tankenau, who was operated on for appendicitisThe Misses Regina Murtaugh, Lois Connell, Genevieve Bcrting, Naomi Durkin, Florence Holthouse and Mildred Niblick went to Fort Wayne last night wdiere they witnessed Robert Mantgll in “The Merchant of Venice.” Teedle Harding was- a Fort Wayne visitor last night. Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Beavers saw "The Merchant of Venice” at the Main Fort Wayne last

W NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK, JANUARY 17-23. 1923 “Make A Will Day” Tuesday, January 23 Unless you make a Will, an Admiuifr- f trator Svill be appointed by the Court, and your estate will be divided according to the inheritance laws, without I regard to the wisdom of such a E division. ’ Your own wishes will be followed, | if you leave a Will directing how you want your estate administered. You i can also name an Executor of your own s choice to carry out your plans. | ■Mr* First" National Bqnk \ and Surplus $120,000.00 Decqtur, Indiqnq

night. The Rev- and Mrs. B. N. Covert witnessed the portrayal of “The Merchant of Venice” in Fort Wayne last night. Frank Loshe of east of the city was n business visitor here today. August Scheiman and daughter, Edna of Preble township was here today shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Harkless of Kirkland township were shoppers here today. Ous Borne of Convoy, Ohio attended to business Interests here today. Harvey Koos of east of the city, was here today on business. Albert Borne, of northwest of town was a business visitor here today. David Hensley made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Paul Beiberick of west of the city, was a business visitor here today. Lewis Worthman of Preble was among the business visitors here todav. Miss Laura Stanley, of the Citizens Telephone company, made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Dr. J- S. Boyers was a business visitor in Fort Wayne this afternoon. J. A. Haggard of Monroe was a business visitor here today. v James Harmon of Rivarre, was a business visitor here today. William Ehrman of Kirkland township was here on business this morning. o FLAVIUS SHEPHERD DEAD Hartford Township Farmer Died Early Sunday Morning Flavius Shepherd, farmer of Hartford township, died at his home two and a half miles southwest of -Linn Grove at two o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. Shepherd was well known in this county having lived in the vicinity of Linn Grove ever since he was eighteen years of age. Death was cause l<x hardening of the arteries. Mr. Shepherd had been ailing for a number of years, but his condii tion had not been serious until the I last ten days when he became worseThe deceased was born in Darke ' county, Ohio, on November 19, 1850, His age at the time of his death was > 73 y« ars, 2 months and 2 days. When still a young man he moved to this ' county. He was married to Miss Mary Ensley on October 20, 1893. Surviving Mr. Shepherd are his wife and two sons, Derling B. and Dewey, who are at home. Two sisters, Mrs. Charles Hartzel and Mrs. Anna Gilliom of Greenville. Ohio, also survive; also one grandchild. The funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A son, Derling, has been sick for some time and was not able to attend a church funeral. Burial was made at the Greenwood cemetery near Linn Grove. State Fire Marshal Makes Inspection Here J — II Cash M. Graham, state fire mar,l shut made an inspection of the Decatur school buildings today and he reported to Superintendent M. F. Worthman that the buildings were all in fine shape. He complimented the janitors on thp fine manner in which the buildings were kept. Mr. Graham spoke to the pupils of the high school this afternoon.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1923.

Field Goals I Mayor George R. Daniels of Marlon was included in a list of several hundred basketball fans who were unable to get inside the Marion gym to witness the home town high school boys battle with the Logansport quintet last Saturday night. The mayor said. “I’m just a good fan, but no better than anyone else, and he proceeded to stand out in the ruin for an hour, hearing the results of the contest from a more lucky fan who occupied a seat upstairs near a window. Marion won, 28 to 16. Richmond is telling the world that their high school pets are strong contenders for the state title this year. Show 'em at the tournament, Richmond. Auburn, defeated Angola at Auburn Friday night. 24-17. These two teams are the next on the D. H. S. schedule. After playing Angola at Angola Friday night, we will have a line on the Auburn game here on February 2nd. i The Bluffton Legion team and the Hartford City Athletics go to Marion this evening to settle an argument over which has the better team. Each team won on their home floor and a neutral court was chosen for the third and deciding battle. Bluffton i fans are going over in a special car. I Peru high school is sure getting a rough initiation into the basketball world this season. The Miami couu- . ty school has not played basketball , for several years but a new gymnasium was built last year and the lads are now engaged in learning the game. All the little towns, medium sized-towns, and big cities, are hav- . ing a lot of fun running up big counts . on the Peruna five. Just wait Peru, i your time is coming. They don't run . over you in football. The Huntington Buddies and the • Garrett Independent Girls' teams . c< me to Decatur Thursday night to > be entertained by the G. E. men and , girls. i • i f«***4>**«*4>**** l <• TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY + I •£• + v From the Daily Democrat files + i 20 years ago this day + **❖ + + + + ** + * + ♦*♦ Policeman Fisher prevents blowing ■ ol safe at Decatur Egg Caso plant. ■ Announcement of approaching wed- ■ ding of Clem Holthouse and Miss Anna Ruffling at Delphos, Ohio. 1 O. D. O. Club meets with Mrs. John Mangey, Fourth street. Mrs. J. R. Graber and daughter go to Berne to attend funeral of uncle, , Rev. Christian Augsburger. Entre Nous Club gives dance in club rooms. Federal commission begins invest!i gation to ascertain cause of coal strike. (Not the same one meeting now). D. D. Heller attended to legal business in court of Squire Worden, Union township. Reports show that Prussia has 6,601 millionaires. Announcement of athletic field day for schools of Bluffton, Montpelier and Decatur. Injunction Case Was Dismissed Last Week The injunction, suit brought last summer by John W. Parish against Charles Jones, trustee of Blue Creek township, to prevent the latter from erecting a new school building in District No. 4 of that township, was dismissed in the Allen superior court last Friday. The case was taken to the Allen county court on a change of venue. It was set for a hearing tomorrow, but was dismissed ttyon motion of the plaintiff. Soft Coal Wage Scale Agreement Is Reached New York, Jan. 23. —Agreement upon 1923 -soft coal wage scale was reached this afternoon by a committee of seventeen miners and operators meeting at the Pennsylvania hotel, Michael Gallagher, chairman, presided. The agreement will be presented to the full convention tomorrow morning for ratification. Its terms were kept sm ret but Gallagher seated there had been "no radical changes” from the contract for approval by the wage scale committee.

Notice to Tax-Payers TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1922 Notice Is hereby given that the tuxes levied for the State, County, School and other purpxoeß In Adams county. Indiana, are due and payable at lha 'I reiuurer's Office in said County. In Hie City of Decatur, In full or at option of taxpayer, one-half on or before Hie FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, tn* same being MONDAY, MAY 7TH, 1923 The second half (In case the first half is paid when due), becoming due and payable on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1923, the same being MONDAY, NOVEMBER STH, 1923 The following table shows the rate of taxation on each ONF. HUNDRED DOLLARS' WORTH OF PROPERTY, also on each poll In the several Town, ships and Corporations In Adams county, Indiana, for the year 1322. When »o much as one-half of the taxes charged to a taxpayer are not paid, on or b». fore the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, the whole amount will become due and delinquent end the penalty attached. ——————' — poll Tax «> a ® I » < 71 I ¥ > Iri I O » n IH I H * S H Q » I’£ I H \ 9 £ = £ £ ? £ | "I I 3 p c:s i | J 8 « h ?'ji £: £ J s □ J 9 ? ' * 9 £ 9 I j SI3- '<» £ I g | u g' “■ 2 ? *i - 9 I 9 | o | Townships j 2. 1 w m ® , 5 ~ M ~ 3 ~ 2 '< ~ 3 » : Z a ? „ ? I - ? i. : ; “ 5 * 9 : J B £Ji , !alf != i 3 H Sifl C* I fW I ii " I ? I I £„S»4g.”H!I : : : . IS3 f J Corporations § a £ I ■ £ 5 s 1 " : i ■ i I I i i i I „ -i - : £ i I : N ! i I I i i ! i i I i i'i i i i i iii I r h f i ? • Ip- J , j . / 1. J . i . j i i i I i ! i i i i ; U i Ii J i i I j i ■ ox " l!! '“>or,"os ' tior, .<>(H|.o«M;"i7i ,2 .»13 02 or, nr, os i i.«<i r.« s<> i.ff Root 02 itx »7 ar, nor, 08 l.00«|.O04 .MS ,2ITI S 5 .313 01 16 25 03 -I.SO 50 50 1 .00 Preble 02 OS 07 105 .006 03 1.006 .004 .005 .217 61 .313 06 OS (IS 11 1.04 50 50 1.00 Kirkland 02 OS 07 105 .006 03 1.006!.004 .006 .217 151 .313 04 Hi 20 1.74 50 50 I .00 Washington . 02 os 07 05 .006 03 1.0061,004.005.217' 25 .3131 05 10 21 02 01 1.44 50 50 1 00 St. Mary's 02 OS 07 05 .005 05 .0061.004.005.2171 53 .31.: 21 31 I I |1.«5 50 50 I.Of Blue Creek <Mt os or ir. nnf. O" 1.006 .001 .005:. 21n 71 .31 ;i 05 .ii 45 06 : i 3.35| 50 50 i l."O Monroe 02 OS 07 :05 .0051 03 LOO6 .004 .005 .217 53 .313 03 31 16 | 1.63 50 50 1"• French - 02 OS 07 1 05 .0051 03 .006 .004 .005 .217 5S .313 10 IS 30 02 1.»8| 50 60 L.O» Hartford’ 02 os 07 0,5 .0051 03 .006 .004 .005.217 66 .312! 15 50 41 04 2.58) 50 60 I 1.00 Walmsn 02 OS 07 05 1.0051 03 .006;. 0041.005 .217 51 .313 03 30 10 1.74 50 50 1.00 Jefferson 02 OS 07 05 1.005 03 006..0041.005 .217 68 1.313 05 30 68 |O2 2.53 50 50 1.00 Decatur-Raot Twp 02 08 07 05 1.005 03 .006 .0041.005:. 217 55 1.313 62 56 I 87 05 3.35 1.00 12.00>4.00 Decatur-Washington twp 02 OS 07 05 1.005 03 .006'.004!.005:. 217 2 5 .313 52 56 I 02 187 05 3.07 1.00 2.00 1.00 Town of Monroe 02 'is 07 05 .006 03 .0041.004!.0051.217 53 1.313 32 16 I 135 2.16 50 1.60 Town of Berne 02 OS 07 05 1.005 03 1.006 .0041.0051.217 53 1.313 55 35 62 2.85 50 50 1.00 3.00 Town of Geneva Og OS M OS 1.0Q51 03 |.006|.0041.005|.217[ r.l i. 313 |7s| 75 I I 74 3.55| I.oo| 12.00 Particular attention Those who have lands and lots, or other property, in more than one township, must see that they have a receipt for all. Countv Outers vannot be paid tn any person owing delinquent taxes. All persons are warm’d against purehasing such orders. Th.- Books will POSITIVELY BE CLOSED on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY ami the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER. Assignees, Guardians, Administrator:; and others, who pay taxes on property in trust, and guardians whose taxes are complicated, sucli individual estates, are earnestly requested to come before the last few days. The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Berne and Geneva and Monroe are payable at this office. The ANNUAL SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS AND LOTS will take place on thn SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1923. at 10 o’clock a. m. Persons owing delinquent taxes should nay them at once. The law is of such a character that there is 410 option fur the Treasurer but to enforce the collection of delinquent taxes, however much he may regret to collect the same.by sale of property. The owner of Property on the i*'irst Day of March shall he considered as the owner on that day. (Sec. 103.) The Treasurer will not Le responsible for Penalties and Charges on Delinquent Taxes resulting from any ommissions of the persons paying such taxes to state <lelinltely on what property, in whowr name, and wliat township or corporation it is assessed. Call lor Property in Name of Owner March 1. 1922. The Tax Duplicates are made up o|i that day and never changed. Auditor’s Special Notice AUDITORS SPECIAL NOTICE: PartieH having School Fund Loami on which interest is Delinquent will please give Pliyiuellt of said Interest their attention at once, as the law requires tho Sale of Property Mortgaged It the interest is not paid. HUGH D. HITE Attest: . Treasurer of Adams County Martin Jaberg, Auditor Decatur, Indiana THE LAST WEEK! Only 4 More Shopping Days To Take Advantage Os John T. Myers Great JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE BESIDES—the Half Price on Boys’ Good Suits and Men’s Rain Coats, we have put Children’s and Boys’ -5' OVERCOATS Wjlji/ on sale at , x A Big Saving In Here! Men! Men’s and Boys’ Underwear I $5.00 Mens Wool Union d»Q QIJ $2.00 Boys Wool Union d» 1 4Q A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY ® M w Suits to buy a full blanket lined | u u f° Mens . ° n $2.69 sl ' so Boys Cotton Union slls i 1 b/L Ui ® f A I Suits $1.25 Boys Cotton Union QQ., v V EnV vAI a Cotton . u . nion $1.49 Suits $1.50 Cotton Union <CI 1 sl '°° 3 °y ß,Cotton Umon with Astracan shawl collar. Suits sl.lO Suits I A good value at $20.00 < x / Our Sak Price atg Special Bargain zt> jF-k • /, j i i Dark Blue Flannel Shirts 59.95 ” A 41.75 vain, sale price 20'. REDUCTION 98C A Word of Advice to People Who Use Overalls We can’t control the market. Overalls are going up in price. Buy your needs for Spring I and Summer. We have never advised you wrong. You can save money if you take our advice. John T. Myers Clothing Company I