Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1923 — Page 2

Oue of the tiewest invention* for fatiteulug packages is a combined gummed paper tape and a loldlug hook and eyelet attachment.

Saving Made Easy It’s not so hard —Uncle Sam is ready Book. Send for it today and get the “know-how" of what seems to Treasury Savings Certificates make it easy and sate. Get your copy now. To get the book mail v . 1 f ty , Same--*— - I this coupon to I i The United State* Government I Address- ———— Savings System j Treasury Department j City Washington, D. C. ,

Announcement I have purchased half interest in the Lion Tire store, at present operated by Clyde C. Noble, and extend an invitation to all my friends and automobile owners to call and inspect our line of Lion Tires. Years of experience in the tire business will enable me to give you the best possible service. Joe Brennan Tires Are Advancing l or tv short lime we are selling tires at the following prices: %-A t *■ * Tires Tubes 30x3 Fabric .. SB.OO $1.35 30x3 V 2 Fabric $8.90 $1.50 30x3 Vi Cord $12.00 $1.70 ALL MERCHANDISE GUARANTEED Lion Associated Stores 224 South 2nd Street C. C. Noble 1 ' Joe Brennan % *

OTHERWISE It Takes a Lot of Time. . / II you pay ymir bills with cash you should always wait for a receipt. lUil, hy issuing checks you can save the time otherwise required to go about [laying bills and getting receipts. Checks, written qt your convenience, are valid receipts when endorsed by those to whom you are indebted. • , , You need no introduction to open a checking account at Ibis bank. W : ' v - ■ s % Old Adams County Bank ■ ’ * t ( i- * * *r ‘ *'

See Our Lastest Display of Fisk Hals (lift and Hat Shoppe Monroe Street

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY MARCH 23. 1923.

Friday Zion Lhtlieiuu Aid society nt school house at 1 p. m. M. E. Aid Society—Church parlor Saturday Friday Night club —Mrs. I* A. (iniham, 7.30 pan. Mrs. Merry'B Section of Christian Church Pastry and Candy Sale— Uu-en Meat Market. Mrs. Charles’ Section of Christian Aid society—Bake sale. Schmitt's meat market, 10 o’clock. Tuesday St. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. Herman Uiliig Monday Research Club—Mrs. C. C. Puniptarcy. The Junior Club met yesterday evening with Miss Mildred Marschanil. The entire evening wss spent in rehearsing tor the Operetta. “The Ghosts of Hilo" which will be given sometime during the spring. The next meeting of the club will be held with Miss Charlotte Niblick. ♦ Decatur Chapter No. 127 Order of Eastern Star held Its regular meeting in the Masonic hall yesterday evening. A large attendence was present. Three candidats. Miss Mamie Foley, Mrs. Ethel Farr, and Mrs. Dick Helm, were initiated. Following the initiation a social hour was enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the social committee, composed of Mrs. Hattie Buttles, Mrs. Anna Handler, and Mrs. Maude Hower. ♦ A pretty six o’clock dinner and kitchen shower was given last evening in honor of Miss Leona Hunsicker. bride-elect, by Mrs. Owen Da vis. Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker and Mrs. Dave Hunsicker at the Dallas Hunsicker home on Fourth street. The long table was beautifully decorated with silver caudle sticks holding pink candles, and a large Easter basket as the centerpiece. The basket was a dainty pink affair with a maline bow perched on the handle and tiny yellow chickens looking out here and there. Easter eggs were hidden in the basket. The bride's plate was marked with a beautiful corsage ot sweet peas, while her chair held a large pink bow. Tiny corsages were given as favors. The nut cups held a miniature wedding bell and Easter eggs served as the place cards. The guests were asked to write their favorite recipe for the bride’s kitchen after which a letter was delivered to the bride from the Easter Bunny which portrayed the secret of hidden packages for the guests to hunt for the bride. A flower and fruit contest was given in which Miss Donna Parrish won first prize and Miss Bitty Butler won booby. Hearts were played aijd Mrs. Ed Ahr won first and Mrs. Jennie Edwards booby The guests were Misses X.eona Hunsicker, Marcella Kern. Donna Parrish, Helen Swearinger, Bitty Butler, Mary Buttles, Lucille Butler, Margaret Zwiek, Mrs. Fred Ahr. Mrs. Ed Ahr, Mrs. Herman. Ehinger. Mrs. D. M. Hensley* Mrs. Bert Hunsicker and Mrs. Dave Hunsicker . + The Red Bide of the Christian Ladies Aid society will held a bake sale at Schmitt’s Meat market. Saturday, at 10 o’clock. They will have home made cakes, cookies, cup cakes, pies, doughnuts, cottage chees, pickled eggs, potato salad and baked beaus for sale. m ♦ The Pocahontas Needle club will serve lunch at the Red Meqs hall tonight. ♦ The Research Club will meet Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs.' C. C. Pumphrey at her home on Third street Mrs. R. R. Kllikor will be leader and her subject will be "A Mind's Eye or America.” ■ Divorce Granted to Fort Wayne Woman A divorce was granted in the Adams circuit court by Judge Moran this afternoon to Irene Weber from William Weber. Mrs.- Weber's name was changed to Irene Landes and the court ordered, the defendant to pay the costs of the action. The case was vonued to this county from Fort Wayne. i FORD BUYS 10,000 ACRES Detroit, March 22.—The Ford Mo-, tor company has purchased 10,00# acres of undeveloped con! land hij Kentucky, it, was announced at the company officers here, today, The purchase price was said to be between' three million anil four million dollars.

TO PROSECUTE COMMUNISTS (United Press Service' Washington. Mar. 23 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—Federal prosecution of twelve alleged communist leaders in this country mud the investigation of the activities of nine other persons were asked of Attorney General Daugherty today by five anticommunist organiations. Formal charges were tiled with the department of Justice against the twelve leaders by the organiza lion which declared that federal action was necessary to “cut the line of communication and supply between Red leaders in this country and communists at Moscow.” \ y Heading the list of those against whom charges were filed was William C. Foster on trial at St. Joseph, Mich., In connection with alleged communists activities. BANDITS GET $40,000 East St. Louis, lll.—Four armed bandits today held up Samuel O. Barber, assistant eashier of the Southern Illinois National hank of East Bt. Louis, and eseaped with $40,000 in currency. Barber and his chauffeur. Fred Kroeger, were crossing the bridge across the Mississippi river on their return trip after drawing the money from the First National bank in St. Louis.

Nrtr Arrivals is S • •*f n jw fA ""y®®**** 'V* p ni a -? i Complete showing of all the Newest in COATS - CAPES - DRESSES In this department will be foun 1 the seasons choicest styles. Coats and Capes Dresses $ 15-$17.50-$2 O-$25 $16.50-$19.75-$25 $35 to $57.50 $35 to 47.50 It will be well to make an early selection. NIBLICK & CO" I

MHE We’d rather hang out “To Let”-!'than to let fej|p |H| | well enough 'alone.* | This organization is keyed up to concert | pitch all the time —it’s made up of men who are VV 1 not satisfied to do a “medium size business." JP BS ( > When our values do not put our sales on the P fj increase—we’ll vacate. ftp —v When our clothes are not in demand 365 r —we’ll close quick. We’ri rather be good candle stick makers than just medium clothiers and this month for Spring our new stock and our tremendous values show our feeling better than we can put it on v paper. Michaels-Stern Value First Suits $30.00 Lion Shirts $1.25 to $4.00 Chalmers & Lewis Union Suits... .$1.50 to $3.00 Keith X Stetson Hats $2.50 to $6.50 Tdhit*T’iiye<cb Go 3SL J> BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS J MONEY-ALWAYS ~ Cloth Shirts • DECATUR • INDIANA •