Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1923 — Page 3

fLOCAL NEWS

r ” mwxiMeif. Ilob Cu,nni,ns ‘. “ 1 5 “, t .'“'"-■■“ rl “' to '■' H "' J ; !i, "" ! ■ mini! Rev- Father Be, ‘ C ' laSt .veau interesting and in®''i! . Ilk on His tr ‘P to Ro “ e !'*s ,n “ „ the Vatican ffXi was , business yesterday■ r .nd Mrs. Dallas Hower and ’ Mabel and son Alton motored ’to Peru, tomorrow after spendjat several days here. Webster ('• Martz, of Monroe, was a Llness visitor here this morning. (V H. Patterson, of south of the city, ' a business visitor here today.' j,cob Horne, of Magley, was here on illness yesterday. ... x g. Eeiler, of Berne, attended to m'siness matters here today. The Ladies Aid society of the Refuted church will meet tomorrow .ftenioon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Martin Miller on Monroe street. A good attendance is desired. Principle Paul W. Linton of the Decitur high school, is seriously ill at his home on Fifth street, suffering with an iltack of Laryngitis. It is improbable Hal be will be to resume his work at the high school before next week. Clint Hart, of Hoot township, was a business visitor here today. Art Baumgartner, and daughter: Mary, were shoppers here today from j Washington township. Mrs. C. C. Balmer, was a shopper) here today. j Marion Stults. of St. Mary’s township, attended to business interests ( tore today. Leo Kirsch made a business trit) to • Lansing. Michigan this afternoon. Fred Busche, of Monroe, was a Bus-! ■eu visitor in this city today. There will be a regular meeting of the W. R. C. Frhfty afternoon at I ’o'clock at the G. A. R. hall. All members are requested to be presen J.

-— — - — ■ I - Rheumatic txvinges-ended! The basic cause of most rheumatic pain I is congestion. Apply Sloans. It stimu- ' j lates circulation.breaks up congestion ’ i Sloan's -killspain! m ™ i— • ■ ■ ■—> ■> SENIOR CLASS PLAY “A Tailor Made Man” A four act comedy drama . High School Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 13 Admission 35c & 50c Doors open at 6:30 —Curtain at 8. _ ,w W A COMMON OCCURRENCE • Last week a depositor introduced a man to us, saying that he wanted his friend to enjoy the same banking service he has found so satisfactory. ! , Wc mention this not because it is unusual but because it is a very common occurrence. A depositor's unreserved approval is shown when lie mentions his bank to his friends. i \ Carry your account at a batik you can recommend to others. k . J $120,000. \ I&c4tur,’lndiain.q

NEW TO GET , APPOINTMENT (United Preus Service) Washington. Feb. 13—(Special to Dally Democrat) —President Harding has decided to name Post Master General Work as Secretary of the Interior succeeding Albert Fall, it was learned authoritatively after the cabinet meeting today. Senator Harry New of Indiana will be named postmaster general to succeed Work... Pressure is being brought to bear on the President to make the appoint went soon in order that both men may be ready to take their places on March 4th the date of Fall’s retire meut and the formal announcement of both selections is expected to be made shortly from the white house. DELINQUENT TAX SALE Annual Sale Os Property For Taxes Was Held This Morning The annual sale of property on which delinquent and current taxes were due was held this morning in the corridor of the court house by County Treasurer Hugh Hite. A number of the pieces of land up for sale did not sell and county Auditor Martin Jaberg issued certificates to ■ eight buyers. About fifty descrip ■ tions were advertised the first time the legal notice of sale was published but within the last four weeks many i of the owners paid the delinquent tax I and saved their property from being sold on the auction block. The law j provides that the treasurer shall continue the sale until all property is sold and the original owners have j two years in which, to pay the ) delinquent taxes, plus 6% interest to I the person who bid on it. Mrs. W. A. Watt of St. Louis, Missouri, who has spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Will Hitch cock of First street has returned to ) her home. »II Mil Ml———! , ■ ■III.,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 13, 1923.

SOCIETY The Frahole Camp Fire girls met at the home of Miss Mildred Bright last evening where a most enjoyable meeting was held. Several of the girls received their honor beads and Wolehe pins. Ono new member, , Miss Girduer Bowman, was Initiated.' March 17 is the camp fire birthday, the society being organized elev.en years ago. Mrs. Conrad received word from headquarters at New York to celebrate the eleventh anniversary on this day and requests all girls that had ever been a Camp Fire girl in this city to write to Camp Fire Outfit Co., New York and trill them what the Camp Fire has done for them and requests all letters to be in by March 17. Miss Bright served delicious refreshments at the close of the meeting. The Class for Service of the Bap tist Sunday school will meet Thursday at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Nelson Hart, 219 Eighth street for the monthly Bible study. An invitation and welcome is extended to any member of the church to attend the meeting who wishes to begin the study of the Bible with the class on Thursday evening. A birthday dinner was given Sunday at the home of Sam Fuhrman in honor of John Fuhrman and Sam Fuhrman, twin brothers whoso 61st birthday was February 12th. The brothers have celebrated their birthday anniversaries for the past twenty years. Mr. Sam Fuhrman, who has been sick for the past three months. . was unable to come to the table, this • being the first that either of them , were ill on their birthday. Mr. i Fuhrman is slowly improving but is i confined to his bed most of the time. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. John Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fuhrman. Bertha, Zelma, Esther and Lois Fuhrman, Milton, Maurice and Norval Fuhrman. I The So Cha Rea club met last • evening with Mrs. Hubert Schmitt , The home was very prettily decorat- , ed with valentine greetings. Miss , Esther Miller gave several pretty violin selections. Five hundred was played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Esther Fullenkamp, Miss Peggy . Weber and Miss Regina Murtaugh. Delicious refreshments! were served ( I y the hostess who was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt. This is the last meeting until after Lent. Mrs. Etta Liddy entertained the Dorcas class of the Evangelical church last evening at her home on Eighth street. Several contests were enjoyed and a good social time was had. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. G. E. PLAYERS HAVE FEED Members Os Basketball Teams And Officials Have Chicken Supper Members of the General Electric men’s and girls’ basketball teams, and the officers of the G. E. Athletic association, enjoyed a delicious ■ chicken supper in the Club rooms at the supper the evening was spent in the factory las, night. Following playing games, singing and dancing. Those present besides the members of the two teams were: E.- W. l.ankt-nau, general manager of the local plant; William Heim, president of the athletic association; Beu Hoagland, secretary treasurer of the association; Hubert Cochran, mawi ger of the men’s basketball team; and Florence Fisher, manager of the girls’ team. a . — Record Cold Wave of Winter Is Coming (United Press Service) Chicago, Feb. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Heavy snows blanketed the middlewest today ushering in what the weather bureau predicts will be the record cold wave of the winter. Decreasing temperatures will be recorded throughout the entire midwest with zero weather general by Wednesday it was fore cast. The storm sweeping eastward from the Rocky Mountains hit Chi cago today. WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s I Vivacious! A ‘tiredfeeling udib | Dr. KING’S PILLS / Attention Moose I Regular meeting Wednesday night. —Dictator. i

a cold I mentholatum 1 clears it Stove jrW'WSl Snould£U »e It’s different from jßfc£ - others because more care is taken in the making and the materials used are ot higher grade. T Biacl?Sillc Stove Polish Makes a brilliant, si'ky polish that doe« not rub off erdust off.anUthe shine lasts four times as long as ordinary stove polish. Used on sample stoves and sold by hardware and grocery dealers. All w« ask is a trial. U»elt on your cook stove, yoor parlor rtove or your |U range. It you don’t find it the beet eteve aoHvh you ever used, yoor dealer l> autborW to refund your money. In.let on Bieck Silk Stove Polisb. Made In Uquid or pute-ooe quality. K Black Silk Stove Polish Works Sterling. Ulinois Um Black Silk Alr-Dryln< Iron Enamel on rratM*. regwterff,»tov«-pipe«—Prevent* mating. I'm Bieck Silk Metal Polltk for ailver, nickel k orbr«M. It h—bo equal for oeeoc aototnobilM. 4 + 4444 + 44+44444 ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY 4 * 4 4 From the Daily Democrat fllee 4 •> 20 years ago this day 4 4 444444 + 4444444 David Erwin, eight year old son of Judge and Mrs. R. K. Erwiu has narrow escape when he eats enough rat poison to kill ten boys. Big Store employes have a big laugh when Councilman C. D. Teeple smokes a “bumper” cigar. Ira Oswald is appointed to beautify Clover Leaf grounds by planting flowers and shrubs in the spring. Funeral of John A. Fitzer, well known citizen held by Rev. Pontius. D. H. Hunsicker attended K. of P. class initiation at Ohio City. Oscar Huffman confers with Berne business who plan to build handsome now block. Smallpox quaratiue lifted from homes of several Magley residents. MEETING OF CITY FIREMEN An important meeting of the city firemen will be held at the city hall this evening ami every member is urged to be present. AMOS FISHER, Fire Chief G. E. Team to Play Team From Ft. Wayne The General Electric basketball team will play the team representing the Fort Wayne Cigar Club in Athletic hall here Thursday evening. The Fort Wayne team is composed of former players on the Fort Wayne Central and Central Catholic high school teams. The game should be a fast one. The G. E. girls are attempting to schedule a game for the same night. They had a game scheduled With the Berne high school girls but' the Berne girls will play the Decatur high school girls here on Friday night and they cancelled the game with the G. E. eirls.

f' — ' p i >\ T / ' KW. z >Wk>. THERE is no hat worri- * ' ment to the Stetson \ *Ar $ ---r4' wearer—he is as sure of V/|| ”W the style of his hat as he * is of its quality. Young men in the style centers of the world recognize Stetson leadership in style as well as quality. A couple of minutes in our store with the new models will tell you what we mean. HolthousG Schulte & Co. "Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Beys” * <

t' ~ " YES or NOT A Test of Your lnt«llla*n«| M The correct answer to one of these questions is YES, to the other NO. STOP TO THINK! Questions answered tomorrow. 1. Is a hare and a rubbit the same animal? 2. Does Platonic love mean an illicit love? Yesterday questions answered 1. Is an engagement to marry based upou an ideal? Answer — YES. The sentimental ideal of sex attraction is epitomized in tile betrothal. It is the pledge of love and the promise of its fruition. 2. Is marriage based upou an ideal? Answer—NO Marriage is an idea of organized society to legalize and to stabilize the ideal which the engagement to marry implies Marriage is a civil contract and a form of religious ceremonial. The mere form TONSILITIS Apply thickly over throat—j • cover with hot flannel— Vicks V A RO RUB Over 17 Million Jan Used Yearly

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1 ■■'U.-a — .'...1..- 1--The Cort T-H-E-A-T-R-E Last Showing Tonight “East Is West” i An 8 red First National Attraction featuring l Constance Talmadge The year will see few pictures as deep, as full of thrill and humor. A picture you’ll enjoy. Added Attraction—“ The Summer Girls” Paramount-Mack Sennett Comedy. Fox News. ’ 11 Reels 10c and 40c Shows 6:45 and 9 COMING TOMORROW and THURSDAY ( Priscilla Dean in “UNDER TWO FLAGS” | Also—Torchy Comedy. 10 Reels. ;ll

BEMOCRAT WANT MS GET RESULTS r" — — ■> Familiar Faces A Visitor during bank* * ing hours invariably notices our large patronage. Among the i I throngs we serve he will recognize the familiar faces of successful business men, prominent professional men, and many of our best citizens from all walks of life. It is gratifying to boast of such a large and varied list of customers. There’s a reason! Each customer from the greatest to the most humble is serve d promptly, accurately and courteously. Old Adams County Bank

H. U Wyant was a Ft. Wayue vialtur ' yesterday. T" 1 j . i- . ■