Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1923 — Page 2

UiMiF /t*s&*Wl? W H Iff Mm. -< MW ® * ■ t :. ; fL4l®d ' JRn '&(]!”. Hate/ . J; ■ I writhe Happj- Br-iclet o This is a Store of Sensible Gift Things Gifts of enduring value and of lifetime service are never extravagant. As years come and go their cost becomes less and less a factor of very serious consideration. As you select your gift watch, whether it be a wedding or graduation occasion, let it be the very best —let it be an Elgin. Take the time to examine all of the beautiful Elgin Watches now on display. Come in and let us explain the different grades and movements and you 11 agree that the Elgin will be the greatest value you ever found for gift-giving. ! PUMPHREY JEWELRY STORE MBHaSM'M—ri JWIM 1 1 I 1 |r THE CRYSTAL TONIGHT—TOMORROW \ Mg ? ' &Dw <• - ■ <s® : IBt-vv ill ' I ’ i »r William Orlamond, Lew Cody and Ajleen Pringle m Rupert I lughes* ‘‘SOULS i* O R SALE j 4 Goldwyn Picture What do you know about the lives of the motion picture stars? How would you like to penetrate into the ver„v heart of studio land where the famous actors and actresses of the screen, the idols and the ravishing beauties of the cinema spend their days in creating great picture plays? x Rupert Hughes has torn away the veil of secrecy that surrounds the motion picture •world. He has brought to the screen the life of filmdo/n with its romances, its perils, its strange fascination, its secret 'eves, its carefree existence. “Souls For Sale" is the thrilling story of a young girl's adventures in studio land. /4t portrays with thrilling truthfulness many things which you have wanted to know about that dazzling world in which beauty and daring reign supreme. We are glad to give the people ohthis community an opportunity to see this’wonderful picture and also to get it at this early date as it is running this week at the Chicago Theater in Chicago. ALSO—sth Episode of Days of Buffalo Bill Please note no advance in prices. Bont miss this one. Children. . 10c Adults..2sc » I II TiLir T-11111 . iimwaii —

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY. MAY IS. 1923.

(Circuit Court REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Vincent S. Pease et al to William 11. Haggard, lot 21 in Monroe, for $750. . \ Samuel I*. Girod to Amos M. Schwartz et al. 22 acres in Monroe township, for $3,400. Hank ot Geneva ‘to Warren G. Kramer, 3 acres in Wabash township, for $«00. Jermiah A. Harnett to Curl O. Barnett, 47*£ acres in Washington township, lor sl. Carl <>. Barnett to Jermiah A. Barnett. 47’ •_> acres in Washington township, for sl. Rolla ('aiderwood to Mary Calderwood, 41.29 ac res in Blue Creek township. tor $4,000. Fred El Colter to Rolla Jackson, lot 787 in Decatur, for *1.600, Sarah C. Wolfe et al to Marie J. Wolfe, 20 acres in Root township, for SSOO. Alexander R. Bell to Eli W. Steele. 5.85 acres in Root tow’ship, for $2,100. Joseph F. Coffee et al to Barbary Coffee, lot 524 in Decatur, for $2,000. Abraham Egley et al to William Riley Youse, .20 acres in Hartford township, for SSO. A complaint on an account in which judgment in the sum of $l5O is demanded was tiled in the circuit court yesterday afternoon by Dr. Edward Kruse against Jess Beery. Attorney A. C. Butcher represents the plaintiff. Wilma Schaffer vs. Ira Schaffer, complaint to set aside marriage, appearance by 1). B. Erwin for the defendant. Rule against defendant to answer absolute in fivb days. John A. Hendricks vs. Albert Luse et al. set for issue May 25. Paul Reiter vs. Adams County Equity Exchange, petition by receiver for authority to turn over fertilizer and accounts held on commission, sustained and receiver authorized to deliver fertilizer, accounts and notes to Armour Fertilizer Works, of Chicago. Petition by receiver to insure property sustained-. > . ..* • Martha Beavers vs. William Beavers, complaint for divorce, answer to cross-complaint filed by plaintiff. Both parties are seeking custody of I their children. Attorney D. B. Erwin represents the plaintiff and Attorney C. J. Lutz is appearing for the defendant. William Zimmerman, county assessor, today was appointed inheritance tax appraiser in estate of Rinehart D. Leimenstoll. Ellen Nussbaum today was appointed guardian for Albert, Victor. John, Hiram, Lydia and Edna Nussbaum, minor heirs of John Nussbaum. The guardian filed bond in the sum of $5,000. In guardianship of Norman and Prior S. Gilpert. final report filed by Jonas Gilpert, guardian. Guardian discharged. In estate of Robert Case. Henry B. Heller has been appointed special judge. Inheritance tax report filed. Total net value of estate found to be SI4.OSGv No inluerittince tax due from the widow or children. Central Manufacturing District I Bank vs. Cardwell Stave Company, ’ reply to second paragraph of answer j filed by plaintiff. First National Bank of Pittsubrgh vs. Cardwell Stave Company, reply to I second paragraph ot answer filed by plaintiff. In Uie guardianship of Ruth FrisI iuger and Richaril Frisinger, a final I report as* to Ruth and a current report as to Richard were tiled by the ■guardian. Mary J. Frisinger. The reports were approved and the guardian idischarged as to Ruth Frisinger. — o— — <- Purdue Hog Man To Be Here Next Thursday .lames R. Wiley, hog specialist j from Purdue will be in Adams Conn ty next Thursday to assist a local coaiinittee in inspecting litters which | are to be nominated for awards .in j ths Ton Litter Contest. A majority [of those who eiße'rcd the contest will I announce a schedule of visits to the various farms where the litters are located so those farmers who wish |to accompany the party may do so. I Anyone nuterested will be invited to Igo along par or all day. A complete j schedule >wil be aunouucecP*iater.

- -uwi m»rWn**W?WKB? xi.. ■

CLUB CALENDAR Friday Minnehaha club in Red Men’s hull I after lodge. D. Y. B. Class—'Mrs. James Stonerook, 7:30. I Friday Night Club—Mrs. D. M. Hensley, 7:30. ’ The Philathea Class—Mrs. H. Rodenbeck, 7:30. , 1 Psi lota Xi—Mrs John Baumgartnei 1 7 o'clock. 1 W. R. C. Meeting— G. A. R. hall, 2 o'clock. 1 Saturday Tri Kappa—Miss Mildred Liddy.p 8 o'clock. Loyal Daughters Class of Christian Church—Miss Loretta Reffy, 3 p. m. Tuesday , So Cha Rea —Miss Peggy Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Al Purdg entertained with a 6 o’clock dinner last evening for Mrs. Henry Shank and Charles I Shank, of Monroeville, and Mrs. Har- 1 ry Helm, and Mrs. Kate Burdge. ★ At their home on North Fotfrth street, the Misses Mildred and Tootz ‘ Keilrt - were hostesses to h lovely dinner and bridge party last evening fork the Misses Margaret Smith,'of this i city, and Agnes Conklin, of Bluffton, bride elects. The wedding of Miss 1 Mirgaret Smith to*Dr. Frank lx»se will be solemnized May 28th~at the St. Mary's Catholic church, and the wedding of Miss Agnes Conklin to Raymond C. Keller will be June the lith. The home was beautifully decorated with spring flowers, lilacs, dogwood and roses, the brides' table was large arch under which was pla< ed a miniature bride and groom surrounded by a wreath of orange blossoms, A dainty wedding bell with the word “Marriage" engraved on it was suspended from the center of the orange ■ blossom wrettfh. The place cards > were pictures of a small bride. At ’ the brides’ table were seated Mrs. - Mary Smith, and Miss Alma Conklin, of Bluffton, together with the bride elects. The Misses Rose. Marie Smith and Katharine Hyland assisted the ■ hostesses in serving the dinner. » Prises in bridge were won by Mrs. Georgia Brown, Misses Naomi Durkin, f Helena Myers* and Florence Breiueri kamp. Out of town guests were Nfiss ' Pauline Mawnweiler, of Fort Wayne. - and the Misses Agnes ami Alma Conklin, of Bluffton. Mrs. Nettie Finn was hostess to the • Mary and Martha Class Tuesday eve--1 ning. Following the devotionals a short business session was held after which a social hour was enjoyed. • Three new members were taken into , the class at this meeting. Delicious . refreshments were served by the host- . ess. i • * The announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Agnes Conklin, of i Bluffton, to Raymond C. Keller of this city. was. made Wednesday evening at a luncheon given by Miss Conklin at her home in Bluffton. Mr. Keller is the son of Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Keller and 'is widely and very favorably I known here. He is a member of the , Tipton chapter of Kappa Phi Alpha , fraternity. The Bluffton Btmijgr gives , the following account: At a delightful luncheon given last evening at her home on South Williams street. Miss Agnas Conklin, i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Conklin. one of the popular young ladles »f , the city, announced her approaching i marriage to Raymond Keller, of Decatur. * The members of the Mary qnd Martha Sunday School class hold :t very enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Fenn yesterday afternoon. A Urge number was present. At the close of z tlie business session guessing contests were held, after which a delciious luncheon was served by the hostess and her assistants. * Tile home, last evening, was beauti fully decorated and each of the guests was served at individual tables. White ribbons were extended from crystal baskets ou the tables to rice iX'ere suspended from daiii- ! ty arches. The guests, pulling on the 1 ribbons, brought out from the bags, 1 small (taper tags lyb.i-h bore the inscription. “ Aggie and Hay—June 6." * Miss Conklin is one of the most ' highly respected young ladies in the city and her host of friends will hasten tc extend their heartiest con-d rigrutulatiom-. She has been employed 'i Ifov tpß past years' as stenographer j lat the Red Cross factory offices. i

Mr. Keller is tile owner ot the Keller Jewelry store at Decatur, and is one of the finest young men ot | that city. * i The couple will make their home nt I Decatur following Yhe wedding. The guests attenfling the announcement party last evening were: Mrs. Keller, Decatur; Mrs. Owen Davis, Decatur; Mrs. Jay Tiger. Fort Wayne; Mrs. George DeHaven; Mrs. William Kaltwasser; Mrs. William Sleppy mid I Mrs. Frank Conklin, this city; Misses [ Pauline Manuweiller, Fort Wayne: i Wanda Burket. Fort Wayne; Mildred ! Keller, Decatur; Beatrice Keller. De | catur; Belli Koenig. Helen Linn; Dor otha Conklin and Alma Conklin." BUY REFRIGERATOR DELIVERY TRUCK The Mutschler Packing company has purchased an International refrigerator delivery truck which will be used iu delivering meat to nearby towns during the summer months. The truck was purchased from the S. lunitz and Tricker agency and has a capacity of one ton. The special refrigerator body lias an ice compartment on the top and even on the hotcst summer day the meat delivered to the nearby towns can be kept cool. Tillman Gerber will be the driver on the new truck. The improvements being made at the Mutchler Plant are progressing uicely. New boilers are being installed, an addition built and a large 90 foot brick stack is being erected. About forty men are employed in the plant and during the summer when ithe making machinery is operated twenty-four hours a day niore men will be employed. The Mutschler Packing company manufactures practically all the artificial ice used in Decatur. Besides the international refriger ator truck six other trucks Sre in use in delivering meat to nearby towns. . • NOTICE Owing to the serious illness of relatives, the Philathae class wilt not meet with Mrs. Henry Rodenbeck this evening. s—s—s—WANT ADS.EARN—$—$—$ , ———

TiißMWMwnr OTir i in ■ i ii «r wim mu All We Have Left In Used Cars 1921 Ford Touring Starter and Electric Lights 1921 Ford Touring Starter and Electric Lights, Demountable Rims 1920 Ford Touring Starter and Electric Lights 1921 Ford Roadster Good Condition 1919 Ford Roadster Good Condition 1917 Ford Roadster Good Condition / 1921 Ford Coupe First Class Running Condition. > — A LOOK THIS ONE OVER (Storm Covered Front Buggy, horse and full set of harness (or sale. Excellent bargain if taken at once. As’.- iv; about this offer. Several 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 Ford Tourings from $30.00 to $85.00 Shanahan-Conroy Auto Co. • . Ford Agency THE UNIVERSAL CAR Phone 80

Gravel Road Bonds To yield 4’4% interest Adams County Graf el Road Bonds at Par and Accrued Interest. f » Victory Bonds taken in exchange. ■5 The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. BANK OF SERVICI H i Hb’M S I !l v- h ■ H i“A fvmy srtwad is a penny earned. ” m —Benjamin FrwnH#i y 'T'HE man that took electricity from the M •ky—was one of Amer ■ * tea’s pioneers in ft- M nance. ■ , if Careful saving will N isl t bring to you comforts ’ W « ' and luxuries in your de i . J dining as well as your 1 younger years. H > ! OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK G 3 bv rd F 9 ' '■■■ 1 ! — ■ — ”