Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 105, Decatur, Adams County, 2 May 1923 — Page 4

L DSCATUB nmr dkocbai PubllabMi Every Evening laoent Bunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller— Free aad Gen. Mgr I. W. Kempe—Vice-Prea. A Adv. Mar. A. R. BQlthouae —Sec'y and But. Mgr. Entered at Ue FoatuSlce at Decatur. Indiana, aa second elaaa matter. * |l i K _ 1 Subscription Hates Hlngle copies > o«nt» One Week, by carrier 1# cents One Year, by carrier....»«... 1600 One Month, by mail 16 cents Three Months, by ma11....*.. SIOO Bli Months, by mall 61-75 One Year, by mail sc. *3OO One Year, at office *3-00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representatives Carpenter & Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N. Y. Life Building, Kansas City, Mo. Every yard iu town is being cleaned this week and the effect is noticeable now. The tiling to do is to keep it up during the next six months so that people w ho come here will talk about it. Now every fellow with a bunch of whiskers who is picked up will be immediately identified as King Ben Purnell of the House of David. Marysville, Ohio, got the first publicity of this kind but they will have plenty of competition ( during the summer. Os course this "is the rush season of the year and the problem of securing sucicient help with which to make the improvements you have in mind is somewhat difficult but this should not discourage you. If you really want to do it there is always away. Sixty business houses agree to paint up but so far there has been a delay in getting started. We are sure this is because it usually takes a few days for the painters to get away from work contracted and that they will assist in this progressive movement. It's up to them largely of course and they can make this a CHEST COLDS Apply over throat and chest —cover with hot flannel cloth. VICKS ▼ VAPORUB Oi*r 17 Million Jars Used Yearly

Central School Play “Her Honor the Mayor” High School Auditorium Thursday & Friday . May 3 and 4 Admission 15c and 25c

THE MECCA LAST TIME TONIGHT. The Sheik a steed n girl- SUMI*: SPEED! - a lent a kiss- a hug--O BLISS’ a flash a dash a clash- - THEN SMASH! “THE SHEIK OF A RABY’’ A thrilling romance <>t the desert with H. B. Warner an the Sheik— Beautiful Nauttji-girls, lithe and uiuuoua in Oriental attire—real Arabians in death-defying feats of horsemanship—desert battles between British troops and Bedotiiii butodits — ami a story fast and furious with action aad loaded with thrills. —Also— A gootl 2 reel comedy. 5c and 10c

auuppy In Which everybody will tor yearn keep looking their best and wo know them well enough to know they will do it. JMgUJBMB 'll 1!JIB" The supreme court has come to the rescue of the thirsty, that is the rich thirsty who can afford to take an occasional run to Europe or otherwise overseas. Reversing tho dej cisiens of attorney general and lesI ser courts they hold that no ship can I enter American ports laden with liquor but any ship. American or otlierwiae can have all they cau carry. outside the three mile limit. Ports will now be arranged for loading and unloading tine wines and liquors and everything will be lovely for those who can spend most of their time aboard vessel or iu foreign lands.

Governor McCray made a speech at Bloomington yesterday, devoting much time in defending the spending of millions of dollars for the new Pendleton reformatory. Well its a fine thing that be is doing it for we haven't found anybody else praising that feature of his administration nor do they shout much over the two cents a gallon extra gasoline tax. tlie increased license rates or the appropriation of fifteen million dollars more than the budget committee recommenced. It will take some defense to make the people feel right about it. For several years it has been the custom of graduating classes of the Decatur high school to present a gift f<< tlie school, usually in the form of some useful or ornamental article for the school rooms. This year's class fellowing the custom has chosen wisely for they have selected for their gift to their school, three ornamental light posts which will be placed along the sidewalks, thus.flot only helping D. H. 8. but adding to the 'attractiveness of the city It shows a co operation which starts in school and should and we believe <’oes extend to every citizen of the community. We congratulate the class upon their selection and for the i ity we thank them for their public oiriled offering.

'rhe scramble for the position of judge of the Adams circuit court is on with at least four candidates aud I--chaps more who are receptive. It i. a high position and a very important one which should be tilled by the lawyer best fitted for the place. During years past men of high grade have held the office and whoever row assumes the judicial robes will we are sure make hi:; best effort to measure up. Politics enters this conI : t and giuch perhaps depends on I’m recommendation of county aud district clihirmen ami other leaders ei the republican party. The appointment will be for a period of about twenty months, until a successor is elected and qualifies and will be made by Governor McCray, probably within a few days. The Decatur city plant is making real money, not just figures but the kind of money which leaves a tush balance in the bank. According to the reports of Mr. Mylott aud Mr. liarruff, both the electric light ami the water department show a net profit in cash. The electric department lias earned nearly $25,000 and the water department $3,400 or a total of over $28,000. We pay to the two departments in taxes for our street, lights and hydrants $17,800. In other words we are now earuing about SIO,OOO a year and the time will come when we will get our city water aud liglit without cost. It is a splendid showing and we congratulate the administration aud the managers of these (important city departments. \ Colored Ruffles • An organdie frock of figured Uta serial is trimmed with- tiny ruffles of plain blue, green aud orange collorcd organdie picoted on the edge. These are the colors that appear in the frock.

(Cofftlnusd From Pas" one ) Earnings at Light Plant Show Growth The Electric Department Tho report of M. J. Mylott, superintendent of the electric department to the public service coiumisssiou shows the following: Revenues Commercial light 632.758.13 Municipal street lights 10,000.00 Commercial power ........ 44,303.13 Municipal pump earnings, charged to and paid by the water department 8,227.50 Sales of current to other utilities 6,115.03 Total 6100,432.79 Expense*

Coal, labor and supplies.. .*60.401.35 Depredation, as fixed by the service commission 5,836.20 Total *72.237.55 Nel operating revenue ....*28.195.16 Plus sale of old machinery 1.267.00 Total *29.462.16 Less interest on *75,000 bonds at 6% 4,500.00 Net earnings of electric department, 1922 *24.962.16 On Slay 1. 1923 the electric light department had a cash balance of *29.034.09. The Water Department Revenue* Commercial and industrial sales *16,708.93 Municipal taxes, hydrant rentals 7.800.00 Sales 120.81 Total income for 1922.. .*24,629.74 Expenses Pumping operating expense *13.516.88 Operating expenses ..” 2.202.69 General operating expenses 1,191.24 Total expenses .'..*16,910.81 Plus depreciation 4,362.62 Total *21,273.43 Net operating revenue .....*3.356.31 Plus non-operating income.. 52.97 Total earnings for 1922. .*3.409.97 Superintendent Mylott and Superintendent Harruff have submitted their reports to the council. In view of the splendid earnings, evidence of the capable business management of tlie electric light and water departments, the above men, the council, mayor and those connected with tlie management in any way are to be congratulated.

LOCAL LAWYER WEDS TUESDAY Fcrd L. Litterer and Miss Anna Wetter Surprise Friends Yesterday Ferd L. Litterdr, well known at torney of this city, a member of the firm of Fruchte & bitterer, and Miss Letta Wetter, popular young woman of this city, daughter of Mrs. Anna Wetter, 821 North Fifth street, were quietly married at eight o'clock last evening at. the Reformed church parsonage by Rev. R. R. Elliker, the pastor. The news of the wedding came as a pleasant surprise to the many frienda of the popular couple end today they were receiving the congratulations and best washes from their friends. For the present, Mr. and Mrs. bitterer will reside at the Lewis Fruchte home on North Fourth street and later will move to 821 north Fifth street. Litterer. besides beintf-a member of the Adams county bar is one of the well known business and professional men of the city. He has been in the practice of law for fifteen years. For a number of years he was secretary of the Schafer company and previous to that time was a partner of Mr. Fruchte. The present law partnership was formed in 1919, the firm having their office in the Moirisou block, formerly occupied by the late Judge John C. Moran Mr. Litterer is mentioned as one of the favorable candidates for Judge of the Adams circuit, court, succeeding Judge John C. Moran, who met an untimely death by accidental drowning nearly two weeks ago. — —o Total of $23,000 Is Paid in Taxes Tuesday County Treasurer Hugh Hite and his deputies are doing a rushing business this week, receiving the spring installment of taxes. Yesterday’s receipts totaled about $23,000.00. Up to last Monday the taxes were less titan half paid and the last few reones. Monday, May 7th, is the last maiuing days promise to be ( real busy day no which to pay without 1 the 10 per cent penalty being adijed. 0 ——. s, ATTENTION I. O. 0, F. ;Tlw degree team will meet at the hah Wednesday and Thursday night for practice, as we go to- Geneva to confer the 2nd degree Friday night. Transportation for all who wish to go. SECRETARY.

DECATI'B DAILY DEMOCRAT. WEDNESDAY. MAY 2, 1923

CONVOY DOCTOR DIES Dr. B F. Leslis, Prominent Citizen, Expiree Tuesday Afternoon Dr. H. F. Leslie, aged 81 prominent citizen of Convey, and known I brought mt this part of the country died about 3:30 o’clock. Tuesday afteruoort. IBS lied been ill for some time, and died aa a result of infirmities due to advanced ago. He has been practicing medicine, until a few years ago, since the Civil War, when he located at Convoy. Frank Leslie, Van Wert; Dr. Gale U'slie. Fort Wayne; 11. B. Ldslte and E. M. Leslie, Mrs. W. R. Allen, ail ■of Convoy, and Mrs. Chartes Fraylick. Monroeville, survive. _____ o 1 - SEE Mike and Ellen McGoom at the Central School Play tomorrow and Friday. 0 — Stomach Trouble Banished for 60c Hlg I’rrr Sample on Itrqurnt The stont.*i«*li not have to digest lh. Jackson s Pigrstive and IJvrr JMwder—lts swift work In a< ufr indigestion proves that. Or<|i nary evils of indiWNt ion—sour, g’Hssy stomach, heartburn, bloating often yields to first dns*’. At most drug stores, 60c and SI.OO. If not satisfied with r< suits after using first box. druggist will refund pur- • hase oiler. Jackson Medicine Co., ZanrsVllle. Ohio. . Smith, Yager a Ealk

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