Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1923 — Page 4

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Mrsi T. A. Lenahan and daughter, Mary Ann. of Indianapolis, are visit-

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ing in the city with Mrs. Lenahan’s parents. Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Connell.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23,1923

Fine Adress Was Delivered To Graduates (Continued From rage One.) ing and writing. The high school girls’ octette sang a beautiful selection following Dr. Stott's address. Miss Tyner then I presented the class of 1923, telling of a few of the many merits and accomplishments of the class. Mr. Linton presented the diplomas to the ! graduates. Five members of the Junior class of the high school received diplomas in the commercial I department for completing the course in advanced bookkeeping. The five pupils made an average grade of 97 per cent on the final examination in this sulbject They were: Mildred Butler, Naomi Helm, Robert U Mills. Walter J. Elzey, Paul W. Whittenbarger. Following the awarding of diplomas, Miss Braun and Mrs. Horton played another selection and Mr. Linton made a number of announcements. Mr. Linton tailed the attention of the audience to the gift of the

class of 1923, The class presened to the high school three ornamental light posts which have been placed at the corners of the school campus This Is one of the most useful gifts ever presented to the school. Mr. Linton also called attention to the rift of the Latin Club of 1923, a beautiful statue of Minerva, and the beautiful pictures on the walls of the new auditorium, which were purchased from the proceeds derived from the play, "The beestrlk Skill**,” which was presented by members of the faculty, and others last winter. The Rev. H. W. Thompson pronounced the benediction. The annual S‘ni->r reception was held In the new gymnasium following the commencement and the public was invited to attend. Very Successful Year The school year just closed has been one of the most successful for some time. The teachers have dona excellent work this year and are de I serving of much credit. Superintendent Worthman has received a letter from the state superintendent of public instruction, Benjamin J. Burris, who stated that Decatur school was one of the best in the state and that he knew of only a few which were as good. He complimened the citizens of Decatur on the splendid building and find management of the schools. Following is a list of the pupils who received diplomas last night: Helen Andrews, Esther L. Archbold. Elizabeth F. Aurand, Crystal F. Baltxell, Lydia Louise Boerger, S. Gerald ' Buckmaster. Mary Alice Burk, Herbert Donald Carper, Gertrude B. Chronister, Bernard John Daniel , Clark, Roliert A. Daniels, Florence M. Dettinger, Harold Vincent Devor, Mildred Kathryn Dorw-in, James Hamil Down, Gordon Frederick Engeler. Merle G. Foreman. Oscar 11. , Fuelling, Lois Dora Fuhrman, William J. B. Gay, Neva Graber Richard C. Darkless, Robert B. Helm, Marcella Alora Hower, Percy Gail Kern, ■ Arthur A. Kiess, J. Gerald Kohne, Carroll D. Igike, Walter E. Uster, Oliver W. P. Macklin, Leßoy R. Mann, Ruth Susanna Martin. Evangeline R. McConnehey, Robert Joseph Meyers. Rowena Miller, Clyde Allen Myers, Harold William Niblick, Ina Sidonie Noack, Marlow F. Schieferstein, Earl W. Shackey, Lowell Cline Smith. Russell E. Smith, Margaret M. Smitley, Clarence W. Strickler .George W. Stults, Harry White Sutton, John E. Teeple,’ Jesse Doris Wilder, Ella Matilda Worthman. Florence Vivian Youse, Irene Mae Youse. William .Welty .Died Tuesday. . (Continued From Page One.) ham and Esther Welty. Until moving to Bluffton he was engaged in farming and was one of the w-ell known citizens of Adams county. When twenty-seven years old he was married to Miss Rosa I’lrey, whose death occurred about 25 years ago. Three children survive, they being, Mrs. Alva Burger. Mrs. Clyde Harden and Mrs. Earl Nidlinger, all of Adams county, Mr. Linton Will Study In I. U. This Summer Paul W. Linton, principal of the Decatur high school during the year just closed, will leave tomorrow for Bloomington, where he will study in Indiana University this summer. Mrs. Linton and children will accompany Mr. Linton and they will reside in Bloomington during the summer. o sports! • ■ .. +*+4-+++-S-+-F++++++++++++++++ +++++++* + + + + + + « + YESTERDAY’S RESULTS ♦ +++++++++++++« YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League Pittsburgh 13; Philadelphia 6. Cincinnati 6; Brooklyn 9. Chicago 8; Boston 2. St. Louis 3; New York 7. American League St. Louis 12; Washington 7. New York 3; Chicago 1. Philadelphia 3; Detroit 4. Boston 2; Cleveland 3. American Association Indianapolis 6; Kansas City 4. Louisville 4; Milwaukee 5. Toledo 6; Minneapolis 8. No other games. o WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD Babe Ruth's eighth homer, with Dugan on in the 15th inning gave the Yanks a 3 to 1 victory over the White Sox. The Giants knocked Haines from the box in the first inning before one out was made, and scored six runs, which helped them to a 7 to 3 victory over the Cards. After the Robins had scored all their runs off Donahue and Keck in the first three innings, Senor Luque went in and stopped the fireworks, but the Reds lost 9 to 6.

— i Another City Official Praises Tanlac For His Restoration 1 vL q -S. I ' . H i j u — jk HARRY C. HANEY Harry C. Haney, 1207 Parrish St., Philadelphia, an Inspector in the city department of public safety for the past nineteen years, is one of the thousands who have become aware of the remarkable powers of the Tanlao treatment. He says: “I wouldn't think of being without a bottle of Tanlac in the house. For eight years 1 suffered continually from severe attacks of acute Indigestion. 1 spent money and spent money trying to get relief, but with no results. "Even my first dose of Tanlac seemed to soothe my stomach, and now I can enjoy the heartiest meal with no fear of after troubles. My appetite and digestion are so good I've gained fifteen pounds and feel well in every way. If anyone wants to know more about my case, I shall be glad for them to call on me.” Tanlac is for sale by all good druggists. Accept no substitute. Over 37 million bottles sold. Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Nature's own remedy for constipation. For sale everywhere. .— —a —— NOTICE TO BIDDERS In The Mutter Os The Albert Mlnulek Sewer Improvement Notice Is hereby given that the Common Council, In and for the city or Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, will on the 19th day of June. 1923. at 7 o'colek p. in.. at their council room in said city receive sealed proposals for the construction of said Albert Minnick Sewer Improvement, as per plans and specifications on file in the office of the city clerk. Rach bidder will be required to deposit with his bid a certified check for an amount not less than 346 percent of the Engineer’s- estimate of the cost of such improvement, to insure the execution of the contract for which such bid is made; PROVIDED, that siK-h check shall in no case be for less than one hundred <IIOO.OOI dollars, which said estimate, plans and specifications are on file am) may be seen in the office of the City Clerk, of Decatur. Indiana, Adams county. Bidders blanks will he furnished by the City Engineer of Decatur. Indiana. The Common Council reserves the right to rejec t any and all bids. Witness inv hand and official seal this 23 day of May. 19’3. (Seal) CATHERINE KAUFFMAN. 23-30 City Clerk. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatee's of Frances MeCampbell, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the. 3rd day of September, 1923, and show cause, if any. why the FINAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. ~ ELIZABETH ABELL, Administratrix Decatur, Indiana. May 21, 1923. Schurger & Son. Attys. 23-30 NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana at their regular meeting place in the Court House at Decatur, Indiana will on Tuesday. June Sth. 1023. and up until the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. on said clay receive sealed proposals for the construction of the following bridges In accordance with the plans, profiles, detailed drawings and specifications therefor now on file in the office of the Auditor of said county, to-wit: Fred H. Meyer Bridge. 3 miles west and >4 mile south of Monroe. Indiana. Township Line between Monroe and French townships. John Soldner Bridge. 2% miles west of Berne and 2% miles north of Berne on the Township Line between Monroe and French townships. Augsherger Bridge, 4 miles west and I>4 miles north of Berne, in French township. Burkett Bridge, 1 mile west of Decatur, Indiana, on the township line between Root and Washington township. Joe Graber Culvert. 2 miles north of Linn Grove, in French township. Bids shall Include all labor and first class material for said work. In no case will extra compensation be allowed for any additional work alleged to have been done bv the contractor to whom is awarded the contract. Any one desiring to submit plans and specifications for completion at the same letting may do so by filing the same with the county auditor, not less than ten days before the day of letting; Provided If in such plans submitted, include the use of any patent device or any article controlled by monopoly, the specifications shall be accompanied with a statement of the terms upon which such device or article may be used or obtained. Each bid shall be accompanied by a personal or surety bond In a sum equal to double the amount of the bid, tiled for the work bld on, to be subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners. Said bond shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the work, the sureties, if personal shall be resident free holders of the State of Indiana, one of whom shall be a resident of Adame county, Indiana. Bids shall also be accompanied with the affidavits as required by law and the board reserves the right to reject any and all blds. Time for the completion of said work shall be agreed upon at the time of the letting of the contract Given by order of the Board of Commissioners of Adatns County, Indiana. MARTIN JABERG. 18-23 Auditor, Adams county, Ind.

SULPHUR CLEARS ROUGH, RED SKIN Face, Neck and Arma Easily Made Smooth, Says Specialist Any breaking out of the akin, even fiery, Itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Howlett MenthoSulphur,, declares a noted skin specialist. Because of its germ destroying properties, this sulphur preparation begins at once to soothe irritated skin and heal eruptions such us rash, pimples and ring worm. It seldom fails to remove the torment and disfigurement, and you do not have to wait for relief from embarrassment. Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream. •— • APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administratrix of the estate of John C. Moran, late of Adams county, dr. ceased. The estate Is, probably solvent HOSELI.A MORAN, Administratrix. May S. 1923. Clark J. Luts. Atty. 9-16-23 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice Is hereby given to the creditors, belts and legatees of Marv S. i Parrish, deceased, to appear in , the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 6th day of June, • 1923, and show cause. If any, why the FINAL SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS . with the estate of said decedent should L not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof r of heirship, and receive their distrlbutive shares. RUTH A. PARRISH. Administratrix. I Decatur, Ind., Maj’ 11. 1923. 16-23 ■0 . — CLEARANCE SALE I Now is the time to buy your summer millinery at a great reduction. Ladies' hats, *12.00 values go at |6.00; *8.50 values go at *5.00. 1 al- ' so have a fine line to be closed out at *2.00 to *4.50. Children's hats, *I.OO to *2.75. This sale lasts until all are .sold. MRS. MAUD A. MERRIMAN, 222 South Fourth Street, Phone 902, Decatur, Ind. 123t6 - ■ o Elevated Trainmen In Chicago Are On Strike Chicago, May 23. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A strike of elevated railway trainmen and a tie-up of building construction in Chicago June 1 was threatened today. John J. Bruce, president of the Elevated Trainmen’s Union, served an unconditional ultimatum on the elevated company that his men will strike unless a ten cents an hour wage increase is granted. A controversy over the open shop and wage increases led to threats of a general strike by officials of construction trades. MARKETS-STOCKS Daily Report of Local and Foreign Markets New York Stock Exchange New York, May 23 —Announcement by the federal reserve board that the prevailing rediscount rates would be maintained because of the satis factory business conditions stimulated the recovery in progress at the previous close. New high ground on the rally was reached by steel, Baldwin. Studebaker, California Petroleum and Consolidated Gas. Union Pacific made a point gain, was a feature of the rail list which moved ahead in response to the favorable character of April rail earnings. East Buffalo Livestock Receipts 4800, shipments 3610; official to New York yesterday, 3990; hogs closing steady. Medium and heavies *[email protected]; Yorkers and mixed «[email protected]; pies *6.75@7; roughs, *5.75; stags *[email protected]; cattle 150, steady; sheep 1000; best clipped lambs *14.75@15; ewes *[email protected]; calves 200; tops *11.50. Indianapolis Livestock Hogs—Receipts 9000; markqt 10 to 15c lower; best heavies *7.60'@7.65; medium mixed *[email protected]; common choice [email protected]. Cattle — Receipts 1200; market, steady; steers [email protected]; cows and heifers *[email protected]. Sheep—Receipts 300; market 60c . higher; tops s7@l6. Calves — Receipts 700; market steady; tops *ll. o LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected May 23 No. 2 Wheat, bushel *1.20 Good Yellow Ear Corn, per 100 *llO White or mixed corn, per 100..*1.05 Oats, per bushel 40c Rye, per bushel 70 Barley, per bushel 60 Clover Seed *10.06 Wool 45c DECATUR PRODUCE MARKET for Delivered Produce Corrected May 23 i Chickens 17c , Fowls 18c Ducks He Geese 11c Old Roosters 8c Leghorns 12c Stags 8c Heavy Broilers 30c Leghorn Broilers 25c Eggs, dozen 20c Local Grocers Egg Market Eggs, dozen 20c Butterfat Prices Butterfat 38c

CLA3SiFU; D *♦»» I I ' - FOK I FOR SALE I and coal raagc,. wTigt I i North Third »l teQ ‘»Co )1 J FOR SALK-. plants 5c p,. r ( | on ’ ’ 204 So. loth St "' bertuilne trstoil. w n y mile north ot Vnlotp c ”' | Phono 866-A. , ap ' I'’OR~SALI.:-Fu l Fh 1^-ru 1 ‘ 1 * cow; call' by K r A n "''"»D son, 506 So. i:;th S t F(.R-SALE pups. Call or write Uni, Monroe R ], C ra i gvll fc FOR'SALE" Ear)V~ a mato plants, 5 ( . p„ r , t(r / ’’’to XT 1 '... x„. and celery plants, 5 onts p Pr also late cabbage plant, L. T. Brokaw. on« block ' . greeny houseM’l .N. 7th st . ■ P,,H SALE Big Type at farmers' price,, llolihoiw an l Faurote on Monroe-Decatur road. 1 .. 121-I*l FOR SALE—Everbearing slrawUrn ' plants, 20c per dozen. C. W. 1 mile east and 3U 2 miles south 0 ( ■ Watt. Convoy phone 137...2 s hort 1 ; lodk 121th ■ FOR SALE —Full blooded Jersey male • calf; eligible to register. Inquire 1 of Schmitt Meat Market. WANTED WANTED —Rot's and <ar|Hs • dean by air. Called for and as ■ livered. Work guaranteed. Colchia Bros. Phones 441 and 561. 1117x110 WANTED Junk, rags, rubber, paper ot all kinds. Iron, metals and hides. Ws will call with our truck for any junk you wish to dispose of. Phone 442. The Maier Hide & Fur Co. 710 W. Monroe St. Near G. R. & I. Crossing. MEN ‘ W ANTED— Goo(l pa7, steady work. Apply at Decatur Hoop Co., Decatur, Indiana. II j For Rent FOR RENT—Seven room house na Marshall street, near third. Inquire of A. D. Suttles, Morrison Bldg., De ' catur. Indiana. 120t< FOR RENT—One—sleeping room. 13 | N. First st. 121t3l EOR RENT — Good semi-moden house; garage, garden and track patch. Near town. H. B. Knisely. phone 606. Hid FOR RENT—S room house in Decatur. Apply Elizabeth S. Kern, Decatur, Ind., R. R. 6. 123t2k FOR - RENT—Sleeping room at 12i South Third street. Phone M 5. I’M LOST AND FOUND LOST— Traveling bag between U<catur and school house 2 miles south on the Monroe road. Hnder please return to Peoples restaurant Reward. — Tornado Injures Many At Wichita Kansas (United Press Service) Wichita, Kans., May 23.-(Special to Daily Democrat)—A score of persons were injured in a Tornado that struck Wichita and the surround!# territory during the night. The twister came from the we* stweeping almost everything in 1 path for more than a mile. Houses, barns and refinery tank’ were blown down and telephone am telegraph circuits put out of <* mission. One child was reported killed a Greensburgf- A scoke was injur*''there the report stated automobile TRIMMERS WANTED ON OPEN AM’ CLOSED CARS Apply Employment Departmen-Willys-Overland Company, Toledo. Ohio _ 2#ts NOTICE TO BREEDERS My Full Blooded will make the season of i -’ farm 5 miles west of Monro. Insurance *12.00. ELI BEER. ; Ow ; 6 e for your property- cnV ROY S. JOHNSON auctioneek Phones 606 and 849