Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1923 — Page 10

CONTER ICE CREAM AND SOFT DRINKSMADE FROM PURE INGREDIENTS

Everyone. young 'antk old. men uud I ■women, hoys and girTs, almost with- j < out exception. arc lovers of Ire i cream.'dntl during the past few years > it has been forcibly demonstrated j, lor It’s ■ wonderful food qualities. : aside from being a delicious, whole- i Home refreshment. Likewise have h soft drinks and soda waters proven [ i most acceptable as thirst quenchers, i and are being consumed in larger and 1 larger quantities every day, especial- i ly in hot weather. Decatur has main- i tabled a most satisfactory growth in i < the production of these important products, and the volume of ice cream] i and soda waters and other soft drinks i is increasing steadily.; A large portion of the ice cream i and soda waters manufactured and consumed here and elesewhere is the ; product of the, (’outer Ice Cream com- i pany. a local institution that has eor-;' taiply tirade good in these two lines i: of work Today the Coaler trade marly and name stand for all that is pure, wholesome ami delicious in ice cream and soda waters, and the company has greatly improved and enlarged' their plant on different oct'a-T pious to handle, the steadily inareas-j; - ■— l — 1 ■■ i ■ ■ ■

SUTTLES-EOWAROS COMPANY ONE OF DECATUR'S BEST INVESTMENT FIRMS

Featuring as one of their principal lines of endeavor the well known, safe and conservative If. 1,. Dollingß line 3 of set unties, netting seven per cent, the Suttles-Bdwards Company stands out today as one of the recognized leaders in their line of endeavor -a concern that gives every promise of rapid development and satisfactory attainment. The K. L. Uullirms Company Is represented in all the principal cities and communities of the country, and provide a line of safety supervision seven percent investments that are today providing a steady income for thousands of customers. These incomes are paid regularly on taxexempt securities purchased from the company, and the securities are as carefully selected and the interests of the customers are a*, scrupulously guarded as the largest inwestops of the country safeguard their mvexlK nietits. In addition to the Dollings securities, the Sattles-Edwards Company represents ail lines of insurance, including lire, tornado, automobile, etc. They negotiate chattel loan* on fur- “’ «

DECATUR CASTINGS CO. ONE OF THE BUSY MANUFACTURING PLANTS

Located in Decatur shortly after the location of the General Electric plant here, and. starting with a pretentious plant operating steadily six days in the week, the Decatur Castings Company has developed into one of the leading' industrial institutions of tip*-city, with splendid prospects for much greater development in the near future. . The plant is located in the northern outskirts of the city, in a modern building, especially adapted to the requirement* of the company, and fitted with modern foundry facilities for turning out high grade grey iron castings of numerous kinds. The chief output of the company is consumed by the General Electric anti other companies, while there are large orders lor castings manufactured by the company which are Used in all parts of the country. The excellence of 'lie company's castings, their , deliveries of orders, and general superiority have been quick to catch the eye of manufacturers ot numerous lines of equipment and materials requiring high grade castings, and the steady increase and

Moses Greenhouse Co. Has Floral Facilities The practice of "saying ii with flowers, vvjiich Has become world wide in scope, and which has cheered millions of people, .sick and well, has been, most thWdughiy exemplified and developed iil the modern local establish mem — : the Moses (Ireenhnuse Ctfifipany.' in North' fohoatut, and today. conipped ' with every modern facility, Skillful Tv managed by competent "florists and floriculturists, file K.'txit house's ha's‘ achieved ii record in Nrirthetn Indiana, and throughout a wide range of other territory, thy.t bespeaks tile highest credit upon the owners and managers, and makes it Old: of the" In i .?i»d fßCjat ppphWr establishment* in flic city. Ai alt seasons of the year the company can supply the demand, having roses, car-

lug deiuuuds. Their plant is thor- ' oughly and modernly equipped, with 1 ull the most! modem bottling uud ice 1 cream muuufaeiuriiig machinery, 1 wherein are combined ull Wie modern ] safeguards against impurities, and products are brought forth with a degree of wholesome delicacy and 1 delightful flavor that is difficult to 1 equal nor can they he excelled. Nothing but the purest of Ingredients are ever used, either in maoufuetur- ( iilg ice cream and soda waters. Pure cream, flavoring extracts, distilled water, granulated sugar, and other ingredients, bearing the official o. k. of state inspectors, and passing the ‘ merit mark of all consumers, enter j into their products exclusively. The company is making big pre- , parations for a busy summer season, J and have extended their wholesale , territory to include all outlying towns and communities. Special attention ] in-paid to alt orders fcrge and small, shipments and deliveries are made promptly, and in every sense of the word the Confer lee (’ream Company', ;is holding their high posiiton as a 'real TfttdPt'Tn DeMSTilr’s growth and ] l advancement. '

niture, live stock, pianos, etc., at nominal legal rates of Interest, and in every sense of the word protect the best interests of tlieif patrons, whether in bonds bought, or in loans secured or insurance written. The company was organized but recently, but within this short space of time, it has been advanced to remarkably large proportions. The acttig head of the company is A. 1). Suttles. who has resided in Decatur all hi* life, and who has for several years been actively interested in financial and business matters in Decatur and ■ surrounding territory. He is secretary-treasurer of the Suttlcs Elwurds fo/upany, anil as such is largely responsible for t'lie splendid showing the eisnpany lias made. The prospects of this new organization are indeed bright, and with the integrity of both Mr. Buttled and * i . • i\4r. Edwards firmly established and their ability a known quality, they are acsiff'ed of rapid advancement uni attoinraent in a local fi«ld that is rah .in possibilities aud opportunities. ■ —

|>opularit> of the local concern is assured. Additions and improvements have been made to the building which formerly was the old Ward • Fence factory. Other improvements have been made as required, uud today tlie company is steadily operating, with a force of skilled men and workmen numbering from 125 to 150. The company is constantly advertising for additional men. and have steady employment for those who seek work in this line of labor. Tin- paid are considered excellent, and the steady employment offered make it a very desirable place to secure employment. The plant is under the management of James Cowan, w-liose hoifie is in Decatur, and who has been, since tlie location of the plant in Decatur in J 920. one of Decatur's foremost boosters. und enterprising citizens,' whose efforts, have' always been centered itt the general improvement of the plant and the growth of the concern he is manager 0f,.t0 the general .end that the company, its employes, arid the city generally, may profit accordingly.

nations, and other cut flowers, beau- | tifltl ferns, etc. Tliey pay special attention to special orders, for wedi dings, parties, receptions, funeral's, am! other public and private enterI Uiinmentst, and aJso have facilities ;jf«r furnishing anything in the floral I: line for nn.v purpose. The Moses Oreenhouse Company also raises and , grows lettuce and encumbers for the wholesale trade, and supplies a large volume of trade throughout Northern and Cent rat Indiana. The company , hart always lieeh one of tfie tending x boosters and* advertizers of the ,! bWwrty of DeeatUr. through their nauiral talent and ambition to pros- .. per miff gVo'w, and at all times they , gladly ("lid their aid to any forward n**wi..mhV%t: in which VJiv residents ate ml-e-ft -ted. ! »- -* %— WANT Al>* KAllN—!—*—* ■*—*—*—WANT ADS EARN—*—s—} I

DECAITR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 102.1

Conditions Changed Since Mac Was a Boy j (Couliuuvd From Page One.) , I C. A. E. bridge; Smith * Shaekley. > harness uud saddla* Ou Seeoud I street. Jacob Martin A Bu>.. baker* 1 and confectioner*; Joint Schreuk. 1 billiard room uud suloou; Bend|fll I Sell leg le, A J. Iteviuney and Moses | Lotithun. blacksmith*; Isaac A Bak- t er. Mosure A Miller and Henry Win- j nes. boots and’shoe*; I)r. H. A. t Brunch, dentist; Ur. T. T. uud W. It 1 Dot-win* and Samuel Bollman. drug- i gists; Jacob Hart und R. D. Patter- i son. flour mills; Harthel A Yager and | George Numbers, furniture und und- i ertuking; Abrabuui Bollman, general , store; J. H. Bremerkamp, general t store; t’rubbs, Moses A Rice, general | store; Samuel Flagg, general store; i Nicholas Mlebers, general store; Nib- i lick A Crawford, general store; C. L. i Soliirmever, groceries; James H. j Stone, groceries; A. Crabbs A Co., t hardware; W. G. Spencer and John t Miebers, hardware* R. üßrns. James Stoops, Sr., and James Stoops. Jr., | harness dealers; Barney Wemhoff, marble works; Miss Catherine Miessu millinery; V. H Simeoke. fancy store; Crabbs. Andrew Sorg and G. W. Welfley, saloons; Kover A- Son, stoves and tinware; Joseph Smith, f wagon maker; John Elzev,. watches ( and jewelry; A. L. Albera. woolen mills. The attorneys were Dgvid Studabaker. James R. Bobo. Daniel 1). Heller. James C. Branyan and Homer J. Ransom. Ranvan was also deputy prosecutor The attorneys were also notary public and real estate deal- 1 ers. Physicians were Drs. T. T. 1 Dorwin. Charles L. Curtis. F. A. ! Jelieff, William W. Moon. Andrew Sorg and William Trout. I. J. Miesse : conducted the Miesse EJouse on the ' site where the Murray nouse is now 1 located, H. L. Phillips was postmast- ' er, The Decatur Eagle, now the Daily 1 Democrat, was owned by Capt. A. J. Hill and was the only paper published iii Adams county. Os those engaged in business au that date and now living in Decatur J.tcoh Martin, ex-member of the city council, is the only one I can recall, all the rest having passed to the Great Beyond. It will no doubt be interesting to the old residents to look over the above list anil to point out uie exact location in which each hrm conducted their business. While the list may not be quite complete it may encourage some one else to finish t-he job and by the way it might not be out of place to remind Hie Decatur citizens that a meeting of Home Comers in 1920 it was agreed the old boys and Mils would be back again in 1925 to renew old acquaintances aud to form new ones with Decatur people. So get your committees in working order for we will be there a “thousand strong.” M. Mi STOOPS. Petersburg, lnd., March 19. 1923. —— — o — Teeple & Petersrtn Form Ideal Clothing Firm Here Prominent among the business establishments of Decatur and one known to residents throughout Adams county as a wide awake progressive firm, is the clothing firm of Teeple & Peterson, of which C. D. Teeple and Cal Peterson are the proprietors. There is throughout Northern Indiana today no clothing store more fully and completely adapted to tlie wants and requirements of men and boys than this store. They handle the leading makes of clothing, including Adler-Itochester and Styleplus suits, Hanson hats, Surefit caps, shirts, underwear, hosiery, tailored to measure clothing, top coats and overcoats, etc. anil the stock comprises style, quality anil reasonable pi ice. This applies likewise to mens and boys’ clothing, work clothes, and anything desired in their lines, including a splendid line of traveling )Ntgg, suit cases, umbrellas, etc. Messrs. Teeple and Peterson are two of Decatur's business men who have made good in their home city, being natives of Decatur whom everyone knows well and admires greatly. Conscientious effort, fair prices anil high quality goods form the basis of their success, and It is indeed well merited and pleasant to leeount. Friend or stranger, everv patron or visitor is welcome, and receive service, of the finest kind, whatever the reason for the visit. Adams County Equity Popular With Everyone Residents of Decatur and all the rural community ‘ surrouudiug. are loud iu their praise of the Adams County Equity, one of the county's foremost dealers in grains of all kind, huv, feeds, Hour, und everyone glut* look:; upon the Equity a; nlead iug. standard place to Imy aud sell mi.' of these coinmorilties. In buying from farmers and grain growers of

IL-... !■ - till* territory, tbs Equity always pay*, 1 special attention to market prices, |i and gives their patrons the advantage,,, of lb* most favorable price*. The i same policy maintains iu all their t sales, bay. core, flour, coal, *«lt. i fertilizer, Juipleuieuts, etc, uiay he ,- bought at prices as reasonable a* high quality product* can be sold!. Courteous, efficient management, prompt attention to the wants of all their patrons, and modern elevator, grain and selling facilities prevail at all times, in all departments. The Equity was established several years ( ago witthe idea of according ser- ( vli e of the highest quality and the finest kind and In achieving this, much credit is due Manager P. Reiter and those associated with him In > ( (heir daily efforts to please. Their grain and flour exchange is throughout the year, their elevator j ( is always at the command of patrons, ( und in every ten* eof the word the ( Equity is one of the foremost insti- . lotions of Its kind ill Northern Indiana. — o Graham & Walters, Abstracters, Attorney- I at-Law, Insurance One of the prominent firms in legal work, insurance and abstracting of titles, with a wide scope of important work successfully performed. ( is Graham & Walters, who have for a number of years been actively engaged in promoting this phase of civic development and progress. The, iir.n is well known throughout Northern Indiana as experts in abstracting lilies, having at their command coinpit te records and facilities for estal) lishing clear titles and records of j sales throughout the county. In their legal work the firm also is a recog j nized leader. Mr. C. E. Walters being a member of the bar of Indiana, a thoroughly competent attorney, and j n r.ourceful in all legal work. The insurance department of the firm inelltdes representation of some of the by.-q old line companies of the world, covering fire, cyclone, and real and personal property loss. They negotiate loans on real estate, and in numerous other wavs are representative of modern lodol and business methods. The firm is composed of E. A. Graham and D Walters, both well known here and throughout Indiana for their ability and progressive measures. Fisher & Harris Cash Grocery One of Our Leaders Throughout .all of Atams county, or any surrounding county, for that matter, it would be difficult, indeed, to find a more progressive, up to date grocery and market than the Fisher A- Harris Grocery, one of the more modern and progressive business houses that have been built up through progressive business methods in our midst. Today Fisher A Harris offer to residents of Decatur, and the rural routes surrounding, a store that represents the last word in modern appointments anil high grade stocks, including all popular brands of canned goods, fresh anil staple groceries, fruits, vegetables, produce, anil seasonable provisions for the home and table. By adopting at the onset the cash system, and following it out carefully in all their dealings, they are in a position to offer groceries at the lowest possible prices, commensurate with the highest grade goods. Jt is a wonderfully arranged, sanitary market, where everything is tastefully arranged, fresli and where reasonable prices and high quality prevail. It is indeed a leader, and one well worthy of most libera! patronage every day. o—— Charles & Charles, Well Known Local Chiropractors Anything that one has tried tliemseves. anil found excellent. Is given to others in absolute-confidence, and it will prove efficient, and in this way, Charles A Charles, chiropractors, over Keller's Jewelry Store, Phone 028. can give adjustments, and help suffering residents, because it was the direct means of restoring Mr. Charles himself to health. He wps paralyzed, and suffered paralysis of tlie legs, partial paralysis of the mouth and tongue, aud was in a serious condition when he was restored to health by chiropractic. Having completed his course, graduating with honors from the Ross Chiropractic College, he completed five thousand adjustments before establishing his own business. He has numerous affidavits anil testimonials from people he has restored to health by adjust moots, both in Decatur. /Geneva ipd ; h ■ - - ■ ' ' surrounding territory, and man; pen pie right here in Decatur can make affidavit as to the excellence of his work as a chiropractor. Mr, Charles]

lias a lady utti-mlaut. and the work! I they are doing i* cartalffly de**rvlß| j or Ho- careful c off alteration of every j resident, for there Is uo doubt butj I that chiropractic is a safe conservu-11 live road buck to health, at. very reasonable prices. o . ]y Decatur Chiropractic U Clinic, Dr. 0. J. Gerwig, In Charge The average individual, youug or., old, in Adams county, know* today] R of the splendid results obtained fromL Chiropractic adjustments, and every-] v one realizes that adjustment* given ) by competent chiropractors have the” desired effect. This result has caused ■ ' after years of constant training public to realize that the basis, of Chiropractic is sound, logical doc-! 1 trine, that provides tor the assistance:' 1 nature requires iu eliminating the 1

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cause of disease and assisting nature in throwing! off the causes of bodily trouble. The spine, the great natural: channel through which the nervV ; ! forces of the body gravitate and] ! operate, and being composed of aura-. erous small sections, often times becomes slightly disarranged, and a | pressure of one of the vertebra uponj ] the nerve channel, causes a disrup-j It lon of tlie force required to carry on I | nature’s work. Thus, through Chiro-f | pructic adjustments, this pressure is removed, and the forces go their way I unhampered. Dr. O. J. Gerwig, Deca- 1 ! tur Chiropratic Clinic, is a graduate chiropractor who competently attends to this work, aud gives entire satisfaction in almost every instance. ] Readers will surely profit by investigating and securing full informationj from him, for without a doubt he can j I do great good' by eliminating the 1 cause of the average complaint and j assist nature in restoring health. He ] makes calls at private hpmes when ! desired and gives adjustments either at the office or at home. o Porter’s Studio Equipped For All High Class Work "Porter Photos Please Particular People” Every day, as the value of pictures and portraits becomes more recognized. residents of Decatur and surrounding territory artq more fully appreciating the high grade work being done by Porter's studio, on the ground floor, with its beautiful show window, where, if you look, you .will see your friends. The Porter studio is fully equipped in every sense of the word. They take pictures in the finest and , most artistic styles, lending to picI tures the true tone of naturalness, I and which leave with the cljjldren an heritage more valuable than propertty, and which can only be retained by having pictures taken. They have i experts in charge of every depart- | ment They take an active and ' ] friendly interest in all work, of indi- ; vidnals. groups, panurania views, por'i traits painted in oil that give all the ‘ j natural character, and they are in- • ] stalling a separate department for ] kodak finishing w ith all work in 1 ; charge of a firi* class finishers The 1 j Kodak film department is open every Sunday from 1 to 4 o'clock. All supI plies, films, etc, are available at any time, and developments are made promptly. Another feature is brought out in the fact that they have a special automobile which will call for parties desiring individual pictures. J or weddings, and drive the person or i parties back home after photos are . j taken. There is no charge for this II service. In brief, the Porter studio Ii is modern throughout, and this mod- , j ern equipment enables photography ;at night, and special appointments ,; ian lie made for these or any other , kind of pictures desired, all at very ! reasonable prices. \ o Holthouse, Schulte & Co. An Old Established Firm i Established in 18S.S by Peter Holt- j house, and his brother, John 11. Holt- j house, and gradually coming down the line ip splendid manner, the present clothing firm of Holthouse, .'Schulte & Co. stands out prominently , :ls a leader in their line, with a splen- . !<lid, stylish line of high grade clothing for men and toys which is ade(finite to meet all demands, and in- , idudes all me best makes of cloth-. ing. such a.« Hart. Schaffner A Mat x, 1 ,]as well as hats, caps, shirts, toP|

ADAMS COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY ONE OF OLD, WELL ESTABLISHED FIRMS

Ever since the yeur 1882, wdici) l Miller and Nippert conducted a flaw ; i mill hi West Decatur, the plant has|i continued to be one o( the prominent and well known institution* of Adam* county, and throughout this long per- < loti of service the mill has seen all the experiences that come to all plant* and factories. Shortly after tlir year ISB2, the Miller unit Nippert interest* were taken over by P. W. Smith and John Coulter, who conducted it for a i long lime. It was then organized and I incorporated as the Adams Couuty j Lumber Company, and after i aother period of a few years was reincorpor-, ated as Adams County Lumber Com- i pony, with I*. \V. Smith, president; l.ouis Gehrig, secretary treasurer, and F. C. Hoeniesen, vice-president. The re incorporation was consumuted in 1911, and it has continued under this regime ever since. P. W. Smith, president, is one of the oldest and best known lumber men of Indiana, and has a long, faithful record of service in tiie hardwood lumber business. Although at the present time his management is In the hands of Messrs. Gehrig and Hoeneisen, Mr.

MUTSCHLER PICKING CO. PROMINENT IN WHOLESALE MEAT, ICE PRODUCTION

Decatur and surrounding territory i I has enjoyed splendid advantages in wholesale and retail meat production and distribution, as well as in distribution of artificial ice. since the in-, jeoptien of the Mutchler Hacking Comjpany and the Mutchler meat market, but It a w holesale and a retail meat I business a* welt as ice, that is steadily I i grow ing and wlijcli is rated as one of |the first class concerns of its kind in | this territory. The Mutchler interests I took over the plant in 1898. and have ever since that time maintained the highest possible degree of efficient ser j vice and high glade meats and ice. j The plants are operated by Fred Mutchler in charge of the modern packing plant in Decatur, and Albert Mutchler, in charge of the wholesale department*. Edgar Mutchler is retired. Frank Gessinger is prominent also in the wholesale meat production i f the company. Tlie retail store of the company on Monroe street is recognized as one of the best equipped, sanitary markets in Northern Indiana, with ample suppplies of fresh and smoked meats, sausages, bolognas. ' I lard, etc. The ice plant is modern

MORRAT HOTEL HELPS IH UPHOLDING NAME OF CITY .1

i There is no Institution in a com- ! ■ munity that can have a better or ; more devasting influence upon that | community than the local hotels, for t it is through this channel that the great army of traveling men—the 1 1 best boosters and the greatest , ■ knockers in the world, finds its? way. J Fortunate indeed is the city, that acI' cords good service, and sends these . j splendid fellows on their way con.l tented and rejoicing. Decatur resi- . dents need no fear on this score, .'fortunately, for in the Murray Hotel. • under the able management of Clem tjj. Yonk, the travelling fraternity, as > well as scores of local residents, are r | delightful) cared '{or; always made ■ to feel at home, and they invariably ■ go away with words of commendation! ' for the hotel and for’ Decatur. tj These words of praise are forth- - coining because the Murray as it is • conducted today is an ideal hostlery. • Yonk has worked hard, and still Is ' working hard, to build up a tine trade. ‘ and in fact the only drawback today 1 it; that the hotel is scarcely half big 'i enough to accommodate numerous transient patrons who stop tiiere. j Tltt> Murray is conducted on the ' j American plan, which includes service from the time the taxi stops at the curb in front until the guests — - (oats, underwear and scores of other items in the line of haberdashery and clothing, in 1893 Peter Holthouse bought out John 15. Holthouse. andp | took us a partner Mr. Schulte, and the firm name was changed If P. Holthouse 4: Co, It continued as sue') for a long time, with a few changes, and tb • Unit the same, except that Harry Helm was made a member of the firm in 1916, and thrf firm name was changed to Holthouse, Schulte &■ Co. The firm is one of the oldest and most reliable in Adams county; 'and Northern Indiana, .and has efficij . ' • ■in service, high grade clothing, etc. 'handled, and their generally conserjVative prices. Seasonable goods are

Smith Is a faithful a««n.iam up™ ~, duties of the office, «nd retain* selfsame deep Interest In tbe work The mill is equipped and handles i nH wood lumber Os ull kind*, „ whlg , cutting timbers of practically nil from native timber for railroad to,i st ruction work, bridges, »„ d ' operations requiring heavy timbers In 1896 the mill was.destroyed by | r * but was rebuilt shortly afterwards land steady work eontlnucd. A well known “crew" ot W wy er< und workman in the mill that will |„, ] recalled by many was composed ot I Mr - Hocaeisea. Mike WcrUburger ami !(’. F. Alleger. Many Interesting of timber lore could be recount, ,| vividly, were these three to get together again. In all operations conducted by tlu Adams County Lumber Company, un . der the ofliee management 0 f the secretary-treasurer, Mr. Gehrig, n„ plant has enjoyed an almost steady run for years, and they are known throughout tlie country as a strictly reliable business anil industrial In stitution qf great value in the timber and hardwood industry.

| throughout, and supplies the demand in local fields the year round. .Manager Keefer, in charge of the plant, is experienced in all branches of the . work, and produces excellent and most satisfactory results, Iwth in ice lor refrigeration and wholesale distribution. The packing plant is equipped liu a most modern manner, with all facilities for handling large quuutij ties of meats. Their operations are , conducted along scientific, sanitary i ways, and in this manner local markets are supplied at wholesale with very choicest of meats, etc. The Mutchler interests have always wotked in hearty co-operation with 'other civic and industrial enterprises ! for the betterment and growth ot 1 Decatur, and to them may well be attributed much of the advancement the ■ city has attained. They have bci-tt i i known and readily recognized in the ' j local field as meat men ot the best 1 sort, who lmlieve In introducing modern methods to replace antiquated I ones, and who at all times work tu the end that everyone may he satisfied t with the Service given.

are taken back to the depot on their ' departure. The choicest meats, vege- . tables, pastries, numerous delicacies ■ in season and out ot season, are ■ served guests, cooked and prepared 1 in the most delicious manner, in por- ; tions generous enough to satisfy the . most vbracous appetite, but at the • i same time tastily arranged and -1 served. ! Fjrst class rooms, with hot and cold • J running water, many rooms with hath attached, a comfortable lobby to , lounge in, first class barber shop in connection,. in charge of Old Itclinbh' - Nick Miller, and all other modern conveniences, including first class sample rooms, are always forthcoming and at the disposal of guests. ,The Murray is located just across the street from the court house, immediately in the business district of the city, handy to all business houses and establishments. It has been recently remodled, and the handsome brick structure presents a most attractive appearance, both inside and ottf. Oltl timers in Decatur will recull it as the former location of the. Miesse House. It Is the leading hotel of Decatur, and it is a source of genuine satisfaction to refer friends to the Murray at any time they are in the city ! always to be found there, and everything is ot the finest quality. —... o — Chemists in Japan have been «*■ rperimenting with a collodial fluid for fuel that displaces both coal anil oil. and which it is said may revolutionize shipping because of its intense heat and the small space in which the supply for the cruise may be stored. The creatlqp of the automobile happened by accident. This was brought about by the many explosions ot the kerosene lamp due to gasoline, which the imperfect distillation processes in the early days of experiments left in the kerosene. To prevent these explosions, the oil was more careful!.' rectified. , l I