Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1923 — Page 7

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SL, not forget the benefit Bridge ■' .. 3U Q ’ parly to bo given by Mrs. K, b ,. r t Kern’H section of the Delta I g|L T:m Sorority at the Elks hall I Hl evening at « o'clock. A parH, post sale w* ll be I,eld b€fore tho ■ stu rt. Tickets are being sold L- 35c. Fairs. Edward Wilson, of Fort y a,., attended the Bridge party by Mrs. Will Bowers last Hvaing. ■jtlrs. Will Bowers went to Fort ne this morning to attend a iieon Bridge party given by Mrs. M,ni Foohey this afternoon. ■jlr. and Mrs. John T. Myers left ■i a business trip to Indianapolis Kday. ■p King Tut earrin's 'll jest stay iiv as long th' next time all 'll be A woman'll han t' any ole K„l O s a husband as long as she some other woman would nab ln - Ab,- Martin. Indianapolis News ■ Miss Mabel Bess went to Fort HL ne to spend the <l4y with friends. ■ Miss Virgene Smith went to Fort ■ ayne to visit friends. ■ John Joseph made a business trip p Fort Wayne this morning. ■ John Trout, of south of the city, here today on business. ■ Mrs. John Baumgartner and dattgh.i r , Helen, returned from a week's with the former's parents. Mr. Mrs. P. S. Howard, at Van Buren. ■ Edgar Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. ■ , ph Metzger and daughter, JuanMarie, motored to their home in ■ mtiad. Michigan, this 1 morning ■ ter a several days visit here with Wi - yds and relatives. ■ John Badders, of Monroe, was a li siness visitor here today. ■S. M. Martz, of Monroe, was here looking after business interests. ■ John Baumgartner, of the Pun*■1 rey Jewelry Store, spent the day Si Van Buren. ■ Martin Krickeberg, and daughters, ■niina. Clara. Flora, Sophia, and son. ■tto. were shoppers here today. ■ Mr. ami Mrs. Jacob Koos, of east of ■> - city, were shoppers here today. ■ Clarence Miller, of Detroit, is visit here several days with his parMr. and Mrs. Lewis Miller. /■Mrs. Frank Carroll spent the day H 1 Fort Wayne. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Selking, of i Hoot township, were in the city to ( Mp-y. shopping. fr/. i jr OF” I lg|3 GOODRICH and Lfi-J oll Wslvss stand ■ I back of Silver- ■ \&w*r towns to see that vljS' you get full service value — posi/Wiuf/ie tive satisfaction | 4?ngfjw» assured! I HOFSTETTER GARAGE DECATUR, IND.

11,1 If W 1 I ? VICTORY NOTES I II I Victory notes with serial numbers ■ prefixed with the letters G to L infl elusive will lie called lor payment f: on May 20. These notes will be acj copied by us at par, and full credit | will be allowed for the interest coui pons which are not due until niatur- | ity date. || We will pay you cash, or arrange k for you to exchange your Victory I Holes for other bonds and securities. I Or you can deposit the money in a I Savings Account- and gel double interest' until May 20. a your Victory notes now. Ihe l |l tis " I ury Department is ready to make Kk payment. tegJj | First'National I , Capital and Surplus $120,000.00 ± £ \ fljfecqtur, Indigrrc}

Ralph Okeley was able to be brought to the home of his, parents, > "2l Jackson street, after suffering I with two hemmorages of the lungs Tuesday evening. He is still confined to his bed and under the cure of a physicinn. The Feast of the Ascension, a holy day of obligation was observed by the Catholic church today, masses being celebrated at live, seven-thirty and nine forty-five o'clock. Arms Will he Used Against Bandits Soon (Continued From Page One.) cal supplies were sent to the scene. By Ray G. Marshall I iiiled I'reHH Muff <orr»Hj,oud<*iit Pekin, May 10.— (4 p.m.)—The elder sons of Major Roland Pinger and Major Robert Alien, American army officers, taken with, their families in the bandit raid that followed the wrecking of the Shanghai-Pekin express, have just been released. The fathers are held. Every one among the captives held for ransom in the Shantung hills by the daring brigands who kidnapped a score of foreigners and many Chinese after rdnning China's crack express into a ditch not far from Lin Cheng, is well, the boys reported. A false report, which was at no time carried by the United Press, to the effect that the United States army officers and their sons had been freed yesterday, probably was due to the arrival at Tien Tsin of Mrs. Pinger and her smaller son Many bandit bands similar to those who have scattered into the hills with their hostages are operating just outside the walls of Pekin. A number of Chinese merchants, who have their shops along the outside of the walls, are boarding up their establishments in fear of looters. Wednesday bandits looted two of these shops and invading the city, killed a man in the street, escaping. The situation is growing desperate with the authorities unable to check the depredations. i Fears expressed for the safety of those held as hostages were onj hum ed when it was reported from I Tien Tsin that the brigands have I evaded Chinese government troops I who had partially surrounded them land had carried their captives elsewhere. It is now believed that 13 foreigners remain prisoners in the hands of I the bandits. Strong international action by I powers represented here is considiered a certain outcome of the anger aroused by the kidnapping. o MRS. J. S. CLARK DIES Mrs. James S. Clark, age 35 years wife of the superintendent of the Marion and Bluffton traction pany, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at her home in Bluffton. The husband and two sons survive. o CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $1.18; July $1.17%; Sept. $1.16. Corn: May 78%c; July 79%c; Sept. 7S%e. Oats: May 13%c; July 43%; Sept ,42%.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY MAY 10, 1923.

OIL WELL FIRE KILLS SEVERAL Explosion in Derrick at Texas Well Takes Toll of Life Today (United Press Service) Corsicana, Texas May 10.—Eight bodies hud been recovered today from the burning oil well of the J.' K. Hughes Development company,j near here. The lire which followed an explosion of the huge derrick last night, was still raging today. Three other men were believed to have perished in tile flames, but the heat«a»f the burning oil and gas was so intense it was impossible to reach the bodies. The site of the oil well was a mass of ruins today. 'The gusher still burned fiercely, throwing flames high in the air. Tile explosion, it was believed, was caused by a spark from a pebble thrown from the gushers, which struck a new control head igniting a lake of oil. Steam was turned on the flaming oil today in an effort to bring the fire under control. The well was located some *dislance from the main fields and there was little danger of the flames spreading. Several of the drilling crew escaped the flames by running through pools of water and falling to the ground when the spouting oil i ignited. The gusher came in yesterday and a large crew was at work in an effort to bring it under control when i the fire started. Scores of relatives of missing workmen viewed the charred bodies , in the morgue today in an effort to identify the victims. , Difficulty is being experienced in . obtaining an accurate list. i The time keeper, who would probaldy have the names of Ml the men working on the rig, is believed to have been killed. o WANT SOMEONE TO HAUL MAIL Postmaster Fritzinger to Receive Bids on Contract Until May 16 Postmaster Harry Fritzinger stated ■ today that sealed bids would be re- ■ ccived at the local postoflice from now until May 16. for the contract of hauling and transfering the mail at the local office. The contract is c hold at present by Lawffmce Williams. > but Mr. Williams lias tendered his | resignation. Th-- bidder must agree to furnish -a one ton enclosed truck in which to haul the mail. The mail must be hauled to and from the three rail road stations in the city. Mr. Wil Hams received the contract on April 1. when his bid of $1.2(10 per year wa“ / the lowest bid submitted. He states r that it was impossible for him t< make expenses at that price. — • GOVERNOR McCRAY'S MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA To the People of Indiana: The Salvation Army in the state of Indiana will make its annual appeal for funds, May Jlth to 21st. Thisappeal'is made once a year to support the various activities carried on throughout the state. This work is now established tin forty strategic cities in our state. It is witli genuine pleasure that I give my unqualified endorsement to the wonderful work that is being done by the Salvation Army lor humanity in general. 1 know Ultimately of their work in this great state and realize that they arc a medium through which many souls are saved from a life of shame and degradation. They are always in the forefront in matters of disaster and sorrow and always ready to extend a helping hand to those in trouble. A more worthy cause does not present itself to the people of the state, and I bespeak for them your most bounteous generosity. Very truly yours, (Signed) WARREN T. McCRAY, (Jov’ernor of Indiana. X Ac cording to the "Hole in Dm" Golf Club, more than 1200 ol these boles were made during the season of 1922. Chicago won first place witii 52 aces, including three cuckoos made by women. Many of the "oners” were made ala distance of more, than 250 yards.

Former County Official Died at Berne Today (Continued From Page One.) I the coma or death sleep which then came upon him did not lift, death relieving him of ills suffering at 1:45 o’clock thia morning. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the homo and at two o’clock from the Herne Reformed c hurch. Burial Mill be made in the M. R. E. cemetery at Borne. Mr. Graber was born in Lancaster I county, Pennsylvania, on January 6, 1 1849. When he was nine years old. his parents. Jacob R. and Hanna (Richard) Graber moved to Indiana, settling on a farm bordering the St. Joe river, eleven miles north of Fort i Wayne. His parents secured this land in ISSB and Mr. Graber remaini i ed on his father's farm until he was i a young man and in 11471 he purI chased a farm in French township. c 1 Adams county, and commenced to j till the soil on his own rcsponsibility. He was an untiring worker and i within a short time had improved his ; farm until it was one of the finest , and most productive in the county. ! During this same year, 1871. Mr. , Graber was married to Miss Lydia Schlather, a native of this cocftity , and a daughter of Joseph and Lizzie ’ Schlather. He remained on his farm and continued to improve it until December ’ 8 1895 when he was appointed super ' intendent of the county infirmary. ’ He and his wife and those children who were still at home at that time accompanying him there and assist--1 ed him in his many and important 3 j duties. Mr. Graber served as super--1 intendent of the infirmary lacking only four days of being sixteen 1 years. He was a capable and effi- ’, cl< nt superintendent and at all times 1 endeavored to discharge liis duties in I a satisfactory way’ 5 Mr. Graber was the father of five s excellent and industrious children. 9 two of whom are Albert'and Henry Graber of this city, they being mem-n-bers and employes of the Schafer Hardware company. Besides the beloved wife, the other three children n who survive are, Joseph L. Graber, 0 French township; Mrs. Lucy Hirschy and Miss Lizzie Graber of Berne. o The marble shooting championship tournament of the United States will be held during the last week of June, in Atlantic City. N. J. One boy or girl will represent each of 41 cities.

■ XI lin I Illi II 'll HIirfTTTITWirTTTTIiri II "'iww -F-TM-WWF——— ) J — ” Exercise Economy Buy 2 Pant Suits i. Without a doubt every man will wear out a \ A the trousers of his suit first and it is. genuine "• & economy to buy two pairs of pants with every l suit whenever possible. We have a wonderful |||| selection of 'I WWfe MONROE CLOTHES ' v an d aew °ti ier £ood makes gs clothing that were made up especially with this object in view. X^X***^ : jIHI * s an opportunity that no man should pass up. Good all worsted suits with the two pairs of 1 1 pants from 22.50 - 25 - 30 - 35 ; The Spring styles arc direct from Hie market and the " I I qualify is exceptional. SEE THESE SI IIS. I ii i Hoff'"-' * * f ■' —— — " I ' /j • £ 'J i t' I \ *

Swathwood Leaves County Infirmary; Is Improving Morris Swathwood, who wu shot by a shot gun during a quarrel last Sunday, was sufficiently i improved today to leave the county infirmary where lie was taken following the shooting. He is very nervous yet but otherwise appears to be greatly improved. Swathwood and Ills wife went to the home of Frank Smith, northeast of the city today. The trial of And> McConnehey, another participant in the free-for-all fray Sunday, will be tried on a charge of assault und battery in Mayor DeVoss's court at 1 o’clock tomorrow afternooon. The affidavit against McConnehey was filed by, George Godfrey. o s—s-»—W ANT ADS BARN _|_|_| $—$—»—WANT ADS EARN—S-s—s s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—S-s—s Michigan Suffers East Lansing. Mich., May 10—(Spe 1 cial to Daily Democrat) —The fruit crop of Michigan was damaged to the extent of nearly $1,000,000 by yesterday's blizzard and subsequent cold weather, officials at the farm bureau here estimated today. Freezing weather in practically ’all parts of the state last night Will mean a 20 to 30 percent reduction in ' the peach, cherry, plum and pear production, the officials declared. OUT OF THE GLOOM , Many a Gloomy Countenance in Decatur Now Lightens With Happiness Can't lie happy witli continual A bad back makes you gloomy. The aches and pains of a bail back ' backaclie. i Are frequently due to weak kidneys. i Doan's Kidney Pills are recommended for weak kidneys. 1 So Decatur citizens testify. Ask your neighbor. * Mrs. Nellie Meyer. 710 Marshall , St., says: “1 had kidney'complaint . and my back ached inceesently. 1] could get no relief day or night. When I stooped I got dizzy spells r and black spots floated before my eyes. My kidneys acted irregularly ! and I knew they were the cause of the trouble. I used Doan's Kidney ’ Pills from Callow &. Kohne's Drug ’ Store and they to be just what I needed. It was wonderful how quickly they stopped the hack- > ache and regulated by Kidneys.” [ Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply'ask for a kidney remedy—get ’ Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that ' Mrs. Meyer had. Foster-Milburn Co., , Mfrs.. Btiffao, N. Y.

There are 27 professional baseball leagues, covering territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the interior of Canada to tbo Gulf of

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I Mexico. Players number 2200. i Walter Whitteubarger. of Union i township, was a business visitor hero ’ today.