Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1923 — Page 3

[LOCAL NEWS I

Mr and Mrs, Devid Jlabegger and hiidrsn of Monroe, and Sam Cramer. , ‘f 'indlay. Ohio, spent Easter Sunwith Mr. and Mrs. Earn Habegin Rwt township. Mins Wilda Fisher, of north east of Berne, will *l*" d thU We< * Ut EZra Habeas piping Mr * H “ beßger i lth her spring sewing and house cleaning. The pupils and patrons of the Dent K hooi are still waiting to hear the cheerful tone of the IX-ut school bell which had never yet been hung. Harve Sprague, who has been ser)uusiv ill for the past four weeks with an attack of the tlu and complication 0 [ diseases, is somewhat improved. Owing to the bad condition of his heart, his improvement is very slow. Mrs. Henry Sprunger. of Saginaw, Michigan, stopped here to visit friends on her way to Berne, to visit her parents. Mrs. Sprunger will visit here the later part of the week with friends Fred G. Hoile, of Monroeville, was a business visitor here today. G. H. Bright, of Peterson, was here today on business. Miss Agnes Krick, of Gary, visited over the week end with relatives here. Dick Smith, former Decatar boy, now of Fort Wayne is visiting friends here. Miss Dorothy .Smith, of Ft. Wayne, attended the Hensley-Hunsicker wedding here last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ahr and daughter. Helen, were here yesterday to attend the Hensley-Hunsicker wedding. Word received from Mrs. Henry liodenbeck who is at Dayton. Ohio, taking care of her mother, Mrs. Annis Merica, age 84 years, who fell a short time ago. dislocating her shoulder and tearing the ligaments is that Mrs. Merica is showing great improvement Mrs. Rodenbeck will try to bring her to this city next week, where she will receive better care. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Lachot and c hildren, of Fort Wayne, spent Easter with Mr and Mrs. Lee Annen. Mrs. Lachot aud children will remain for a several day’ visit while Mr. Ixichot returned this morning. Wayne Beavers returned to Lafayette today where he is a student of Purdue University, after spending week-end with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. S. I). Beavers. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dailey returned to Paulding. Ohio, after spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hower and family. Mrs. Robert Gerard went to Fort "" H———

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F 1 THE MEANING OF “SERVICE” "* • We are strong on service and “Service” is only another word tor helpfulness. We welcome an opportunity to be helpful l<> each and every depositor regardless of the size of his or her account. We have enjoyed a steady growth as the result of our policy of helpfulness. We arc firmly convinced that the bank which climbs highest is the one dial helps depositors up. Mrst'KaTioiial. Capital and Surplus Xtecqtiir,' Indi<vn<|

Waytie today to visit relatives for the day. Miss Fay Jackson returned to Ft. Wayne last evening after spending Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jackson. Mr. aud Mrs. W, W. Koos and family spent Easter Sunday as guests of the E .W. Jackson home. Glen Jackson returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon after spending the week end with his parents east of the city. Miss Josephine A. Malley made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Ralph Tyndall returned to Lafay ette, where he is a student of Purdue University, after attending the Hen-sley-Hunsicker wediflug here last night. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Abrams, of Huntington, spent the week-end at the W. O. Bingham home. Mrs. Dr. Connell left this afternoon for Indianapolis for a several days' visit with Mr. aud Mrs. Tom I ana han. S. W. Hale, of Geneva, was a business visitor here this morning. I. G. Kerr, of Berne, was meeting old friends here this morning. Fred Weicking and Judge Hamilton, of Bluffton, transacted business in Decatur today. Robert Colter of Chicago attended the Huusicker-ilensley wedding here last evening. Miss Josephine Myers visited friends at Muncie over Sunday en route to Bloomington. Harley Walker, of Decatur Route 6 returned to his worty at Lima. Ohio today after being confined to his home for the past week on account of sickness. Herman Myers and Thetus Hocker, of Decatur, and Don McKeeman, of Fort Wayne, motored to Bloomington this morning, with Dick Heller, to resume their studies in Indiana University. after spending thety Spring Vaca tion with theit parents. Mr. and Mrs. Milo McCollum and son, Richard, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Conner of Geneva, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCollum, of this city Sunday. —— • Thirteen-Year-Old Boy Loots Office in City John Debolt, thirteen-year-old lad. broke into the office of the Maier Hide and Fur company in the west part of the city Sunday forenoon and obtained a few pennies from the money drawer, and a pocket knife and a small amount of silver from a suit of clothes hanging in the office. The youthful robber was caught in the act of rifling a bunch of paper byMax Moyer, a member of the firm, but made his escape. He was taken into custody by Sheriff John Baker tills morning and put through a severe grilling before he admitted the theft. He finally revealed where he had hidden the money and knife, and everything has been recovered. _ • CARD OF THANKS We wish in this way to thank the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church for the beautiful Easter quilt and autographs they presented us with on April Ist. MR. and MRS. J. W. BURK

DECATUR DAIf.Y DEMOCRAT. MONDAY, APRH: 2, 1023.

■jfOl itcn 1 jjfß. i ™ Jones’ accident taught me my lesson “I was there when they brought him home — weeks later I saw the result of his t hough! lessness — savings gone, bills piling up, nothing coming in, his wife sick with worry and trying to find work to make ends meet. “ Right then I determined that would never happen to my wife. I found the best Way to protect us all was to 7ETNA-IZE' Under my Aitua Accident Policy we are sure of an income of $50.(10 to SIOO.OO a week, if I am disabled, and if I should be accidentally killed, my wife will receive from $-*O,OOO to $40,000. “And all it costs is $50.00 a year if you arc a preferred Aitm-ize while y»n are able Suttles-Edwards Co. Arthur- D. Suttles, Sec'y-Treas. General Manager Rooms 9 & 10 Morrison Bldg. Death Claims Aged Husband and His Wife

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brother, Henry Sphar. residing in Bdllvue, Kentucky. Mrs. Spahr is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Harvey and Charles Sanders, of Van Wert, Ohio; Laura Johnson, of Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Jenny Hell, of Van Wert, Ohio; and Mm. *'mma Baldwin, of Porter, Washington.

The Rev. U. S. A Bridge, pastor of he First Methodist church, will officiate at the funeral services tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Sphar became members of the Methodist church here during the past winter. The remains of both will be taken to Van Wert, Ohio, for burial. The G. A. R. members will have charge of the funeral services at the church. The G. A. R, and W. R. C. will attend the funeral iu a body. They are requested to meet at the Black undertaking establishment at 12 o'clock Tuesday noon. W.*H. Myers. adjutant of the G. A. R. post, announced today that the following members of the Post had been chosen to act as pall bearers: 3. B. Fordyce, Samuel Chronister. G.. B. Cline, John Edwards, W. H. Murphy, John Williams, Perry Elzey and M. J. Wertzberger. The following members were appointed on the flower cofmittee: Daniel Kitson and M- J. Wertzberger. The committee on condolence is composed of W. H. Myers, M. J. Wertzberger and Samuel Chronister.

District Meet of Club Women (Continued From Page One.) Report of Eighth District—Mrs. E. W. Barrett Report of Secy, and Treas.—Miss India Brumfield Report of County Chairmen. Reporst of Club Presidents—One minute reports Election of Officers Song—lndiana Luncheon. 1:45 P. M. Musical program by courtesy of Matinee Muslcalee—Mrs. Frank Van R. Bunn, president State Activities in Eighth District —A Symposium: American Citizenship, Natural Resources, Art, Public Health. History. Home Economics and Rural Life, Library Extension, Literature, Thrift, Motion Pictures, Charities. Music. Housing and Child Welfare, Public Schools, Reciprocity, Industrial Social Dunes Park, Relations. Address—By Mrs. W. J. Torrence president Indiana Federation. Subject— "What Our Clubs Give Besides Knowledge.” Mrs. H. I). Hinkle. First. Vicepresident. Subject.' "The Mission of County and District Units." "The Fountleroy Home"—Mrs. O. M. Pittenger. OCHICAG OMARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $120’4; July, $1.17; Sept $1.15’4 Corn: May 73%c; July 7l>’4c; Sept. 77*4c. Oats: May 44%c July 44%c; Sept. 4314 c.

DO YOU REMEMBER WAY BACK WHENCharley Niblick was an expert on his bike! John Peterson, Will Christen and Hugh Wooods got overcoats! The wind took the roof off the Odd | Fellow's building? Bob Maloney was marshall and the boy's kept him running all oved town? J. T. Merryman was city clerk? Tom Mylott operated a flax factory on Nuttman avenue? We stole Grandma Schuler's cherries? Everybody in town kept a cow and n few chickens? If you remember any old events of interest drop in and tell us or send in a few lines for this column. ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ « ♦ From the Daily Democrat flies ♦ ♦ 20 years ago this day ♦ Adams county teachers leave for Richmond to attend annual state meeting. John Butler died at home at Van Wert. M. A. Hamm resigns from Erie and goes to Montana. High school freshmans entertain sophomores at Hite home. President Roosevelt through Fort Wayne on longest swing over country ever made by president. Andrew Baxter and force painting toof of Allison building occupied by Fristoe Smoke House. Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler go to meet Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland. John Vorhees and Amanda Cottrell

Two people were killed and several injured. Think of the driver’s responsibility in this accidentl i 'i rry* Yours May Be Next! It all happens in a minute your car is Automobile Insurance turns the Bullet gone —an outright loss! Somebody is hurt, before it hits you. somebody’s property smashed. Relieves you of the haunting fear that Then the claims. They may mount into one piece of misfortune may get you into the thousands! It is all included in the financial disaster. word liability. And leaves you the wholesome use and Liability hitslikc a bullet. It makes the dis- enjoyment of your car, undisturbed by grim ference between peace of mind and misery. thoughts. The Insurance Company takes the worry, settles the claims', becomes the defendant in your place, if necessary, pays the costs', and settles the verdict, if there is one, up to the policy limits. "PUBLIC LIABILITY” 1 • 0 *L “COLLISION” «“> American security to. "PROPERTY DAMAGE” W J TAKE CARE of REPAIRS POLICIES Fred E. Holter, Manager MADE NECESSARY TAKE CARE ~ ON YOUR OWN CAR OF LIABILITY Monroc S,reet 1 h ° nC 1(2 BYSMASHUP ♦ ■ »y l ’ I > '' t , j , HTL TD A\/L I L’DQ greatest casualty company Ihe 1 Ix/AV ILL-ilLl\O HARTFORD : ; CONNECTICUT

married at office of J. C. Moran. Miss Ina Everett goes to Wren, Ohio for a visit. C.. 6. Beer lets contract to Baumgartner of Linn Grove for new brick home in Monroe township. C. W. B. M. met with Mrs. Harvey Segur. MONROE SENIOR PLAY WAS FINE Crowded House Saw Annual Class Play Friday Evening; a Fine Cast Monroe, April 2. —(Special to Daily Democrat) — The four-act comedy drama entitled ‘‘Esmeralda," one of the best plays ever put on by any previous high school class, was presented here by the Senior class of 1923, on Friday night, and was greeted by a full house with every seat sold far in advance of the entertainment. The cast of characters was well chosen for their parts assigned them .and each member did credit to his or he part rendered, and resembled real stars throughout the entire play. Each did fine and it would be out of place to mention any special comments on any particular member of the cast. Arzia Crist, as Mr. Elbert Rogers, a North Carolina farmer, represented his part as a typical southern gentleman, and in many instancse evoked much laughter. He meant well, but was liandiccaped by his wife, who was much in the nature of ‘‘Maggie” in ruling of “Jiggs.” But at the end Mr. Rogers asserted his rights and came out the head of the household. Miss Josephine Heffner, as Mrs. Rogers, was determined, and had the full control of her husband, as well as the family at her mercy, and be it said that she placed all connected in the cast in an embarrasing position at all occasions in her firmness ami determined stand. Miss Heffner portrayed her character which she represented with ease and perfection and is entitled to much praise. Miss Veda Andrews, as ‘'Esmeralda,” was the leading character, and

her love escapades in which she was i enamored with Dave Hardy, a young North Carolina n, were well represented, and despite the objections of I her mother, to her marriage with the i above named lover, ‘‘Esmeralda,” as < her father asserted his rights and gained the day at the end. Miss Vedu, was graceful, in the perform- 1 unco of her part and portrayed many good points throughout. McGee Hendricks, as Dave Hardy. I a young North Carolinun. interpreted ' his role in the drama in excellent form, was an ardent lover, and in many ways was in favor with Mr. Rogers, but was unable to link with , Mrs. Rogers, Esmeralda's mother. I Robert Meyer, as Mr. Esterbrook. I a man of leisure, rendered his part in fine style and it appeared that he had been somewhat effected with love affairs, but was thwarted in each attempt. Roxie Kessler as Jack Deamond, an American artist in Paris render ed his part of the play in a clever way, and much comedy was embraced through his entire ■ time on the stage. Miss Ruth Liby, as Nora, Deamont's sister, was very dignified in her role, and performed her part in an excellent way. Miss Margaret Mcvivacious and full of vim, and kept Kean alo a sister of Deamond, was her guests constantly on the jump. Considerable comic sayings and actions were the feature in her part. She was dignified and haughty but was easily subdued by her gentle-1 men guests at all times. John Moore, as "Marquis” De Mon-| tessin, a French adventurer, done! credit to his part, and was constant-1 ly on hand and ready to lend assistance wherever required. True Andrew, as George Drew, an American speculator, was a good] character, and was well portrayed! by him. there wee many good points] and lessons to be seen in his speculation schemes, especially that with the Rogers family. Sophia, a Maid, represented Miss! Viola Reinhart, was well rendered I and made a fine appearance. Miss I Rinehart portrayed a typical maid | and performed her line of work with • credit. The Monroe, school orchestra rendered some choice selections during the entertainment. and deserve much credit for their services. This orchestra has made great strides within a short time -of wlitrh our

people may tee) proud, » .... . - Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wofkingor aro bacn in their own home after spending the winter months with their daughter, south of town. o Help wanted! Blue Devil water softener works all day for 13c. 2-4-6

DABYS COLDS | J are soon “nipped in the bud without “dosing” bv use of—- | More Chicks—Less Cost 3 This brooder ia a chick-aavrr and a money W maker. It raiara more and better chirk*. at ■ lesa coat than other brooderv Stove •• beat M in the woild to hold hr*— air-tight and aeUregulating. It burns soft coal the cheapest dtt brooder fuel — perfectly. Cuts f i'-l costa in half. Stove will also burn hard coal. wood. Jbß rr he. etc. Regulator main- ' djHK even beat night and X t'WSAk dav. No trouble. Sirea jV for SOQ or 1000 chick*. J UflK H. KNAPP & SON GET YOUR Lawn Grass Seed Blue Grass Seed White Clover Seed Dwarf Essex Rape Seed Armour’s 4-8-6 Garden Fertilizer FROM Adams County Equity Exchange 722 W. Monroe Street Phone 233