Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 135, Decatur, Adams County, 7 June 1923 — Page 6

- FOR SALE - House and Lot A good two story house in North End of town. Will sell on easy monthly payments. The Schafer Company North First Street The Cash Register The cash register business was built up around the slogan “Get A Receipt.’’ It is essential to have a record of every money transaction. A check book with this hank is your cash register. Come in and start a checking account with us. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. BANK OF SERVICE oMHßaManßaanßMKflHKfflaßnßUMnni COMPLETE SERVICE Straus Bros. 5% Farm Mortgage Ixians Chattel Loans Legal rate of interest. Fire Insurance Wind Storm Insurance Automobile Insurance Lowest rates on insurance to justify safety. Seasoned Investments Tax-Exempt to net 7%. OUR BUSINESS IS GROWING COME-Grow With Us The Suttles-Edwards Co O. P. Edwards, Pres. A. D. Suttles, Secy-Treas. Decatur, Indiana || M F’.'-- * *** B Wtgiwi 8 w -1 2 M “Thrift is common sense applied to - spending." —Theodore Roosevelt W d CVERY one knows - . I the famous quota- M tions by this great JU American. fj Economy —one of the M war’s best gifts—applied |£|| i to peace time will bring IQ I • life-time i Usperity. m Old Adams County Bank M • • B

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1923

Local Talent Wins Applause In “Springtime" (Continued from page one) in May 1883 Little Prisrtltn HlwJna, <saughter of Priscilla—Mary Madeline Coverdale Master Jack Wainwright, son of the inventor (Iraydon Dixson Vera Riggs, daughter of ElviraMary Neptune Daisy, who stutters—lsohel Hower Mrs. Higgins, formerly Priscilla Brewster —Mrs. May Holthouse “Wizard" Jack Wainwright, the famous inventor —Dr. Fred Patterson Mrs. Wainwright, formerly Primrose Standish —Mrs. Faye Holthouse Elvira Riggs, formerly Elvira Judd —Mrs. J. R. Blair Abigail Tompkins, older but still susceptible—Mrs. Gertrude Hite Bobby Brewster, the same Bobby— France Confer Zenobia, his wife—Mrs. Catherine Kampe. Act 3, same as Act 1 Scene 1 Dr. Jack Wainwright, grandson of "Wizard Jack" —Dr. Fred Patterson Priscilla Dean, granddaughter of Priscilla Brewster —Mrs. May Holthouse Bobby Brewster, the same Bobby— France Confer Parsons, Bobby’s man —Harold DeVor. Musical Numbers Excellent The musical numbers of "Springtime” are exceptionally good. Tiie play opened with a song by Mrs. Blair and the society maids, entitled. "I Could Be Happy With One Little Boy." Other song numbers which drew great applause last night were, "Till Our Dreams Come True," “Mv Garden of Memories," "Fairy Tales”, “Springtime” and "Rainbow Trail." The chorus numbers were very good, also. Great applause was given to the following chorus numbers, “Four Little "Boys and Four Little Girls.” “Captain Jinks.” “Stephanie Gavotte" and “I Ain't Nobody’s Darling.” The costumes and scenery used in the production are entirely in keeping with the story. Taken as a whole, the play is rme of the best home talent productions ever given in Decatur. Following are the names of the individuals taking part in the various chorus numbers: Society Dancers Mnbol Hower Ce<il Miller ICsther Miller Verena Niblick Margaret Zwiek < Margaret Lankenau Vera Bright Margaret Bright H. E. Hill Maurice Haney Felix Maier T’obert Voglewede Hnirh Holthouse Bonis Mvers Walter Staley James Downs Servants of ISOS Mildred I.lddy Fanny Hite Verena Miller Florence Haney Bridesmaids Mrs. Ed Coffee Celia Andrews Mildred Keller Dee Anna Vance Maids of Honor Mabel Hower Josephine Suttles Jirene Gregory Geraldine Everett Best Men Bryce Thomas Gerald Kohne ISOS Wedding Guesls Margaret Zwick Mrs. C. Butler Veronica Anker Flower Girls Charline Wllron Barbara Krick Don Farr Bu.i White Gail Kern Playmates Virginia Hite Helen Shroll Nedra Glaney Catherine Kauffman Helen Hautoid Eileen Burk Helen Devor Helen Kirsch Bernice DeVoss Lillian Worthman Betty Erwin Josephine Jaberg Catherine Seliemeyer Dan Shaffer Holland Reppert Helen Arnold Gladys Whitright ISSS May Day Guests Mr. Butler Mrs. Butler Neva Graber Mrs. Baumgarttier Mr. Baumgartner Lowell Smith Harold Devor Mary Yonk Spirits Memory Dancers Margaret Niblick Catherine Omlor Helen Andrews Angie Flrks Luth Frislnger Mary Jo Yonk Anna Jane Day Helen Gass Futurist Toy Dolls 1 ion Farr Milton Swearinger Dor. Hunsleker Katherine Dorwin Mildred Butler Hat: let Myers Helen Farr • Gail Kern Maids Os Jury Gretchen Shaffer Mary Macy Lucille Conrad . Juniata Thomas Irene Holthouse Gretchen Kocher Elizabeth Aurand Mary Burke Margaret Bremerkamp Justine Hocker Eleanor Pumphrey Eloise Lewton Rainbow Troll Girls Bee Leonard Florence Holthouse Mildred Niblick Mrs. Florence Bowers Jeanette Clark

Fanny Htte Jirene Gregory iSeraldlne Everett Frances Burk Mildred Llddy Anna Lee Vance 'Mrs. Ed Coffee Florence Hai/ey Verena Miller Mildred Keller < hnperoncs Mrs. Earl Coverdale Mrs. Farr Miss Elizabeth Peterson Mrs. James Emerson Mrs. George Flanders Mrs. Clialmer Shaffer Mrs. Connell Mrs. Oscar Lee Vance •— 1 — | Court House | REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Robert E. Doty to Union Mortgage Company, s'l acres in Bine Creek township. for sl. Albert N. Sprunger to Hiram A. Sprunger, % acre in Root township, for IL John W. Malott to John W. Brown, Sr., lot 629 in Decatur, for $1,825. GENEVA NEWS A short electrical storm preceded the rain here Wednesday afternoon. No great amount of damage has been reported from it as it was not a severe one. however, the home of Morris Wells was struck but not damaged much. Miss MagdeMne Wilier, who is employed at Fort Wayne, returned to her work; last Monday morning after spending several days here with friends and relatives. Mrs. Milton Liechty returned to her home at Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon after visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hutton. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Brown spent the first part of this week in Chicago at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heller. Their other daughter, Mrs. Esmond Houser and husband of Portland, stayed at the Brown home during their absence. I. N. Wright, formerly section foreman on the G. R. & I. railroad here, his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Hughes and her children, Mabie and Robert, left for Portland Wednesday where they will make their future home. Mr. Wright will be employed is crossing watchman at that place. The Misses Elmira Staley and Florence Striker went to Ft. Wayne Monday afternoon where they were business callers. Mrs. D. G. Degler and daughter, Ruth, who have been at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Blosser, for some time, have gone to South Bend where Mr. Degler is employed at present. Miss Catharine Hirschy returned to her work at Fort Wayne lastfdonday afternoon. She had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Cook of Ceylon. The Birthday Club was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Arch Haughton last Friday afternoon. Several hours were passed very pleasantly playing progressive, dominoes, Mesdames Wells and Pyle winning the prizes. At six o’clock the hostess, assisted by the Misses Margaret Haughton, Mildred Muth and Catherine Anderson, served a delicious two course dinner. Emmett Tully left for Ft. Wayne Tuesday morning where he expects to be employed this summer. Robert Finch went to Ridgeville the first part of the week where he is visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laßue of west of town, who were -Injured last Sunday evening when their buggy was struck by an automobile, are getting along very nicely. They were going home after attending the Children’s Day exercises at the U. B. church, and were traveling south when they met a Ford touring car drtven byFrederick Striker. The latter had turned his head and failed to see the approaching buggy until one of his companions yelled to him. It was then too late to prevent the accident and the machine crashed into the buggy,, missing the horse, but striking the front wheels. Mr. LaRue was thrown clear of the wreckage but his wife was not so fortunate. However, neither one was badly injured, just bruised. Both are still stiff and sore, but able to do the ! r work at present. Mrs. Josephine Ragan and sister, Miss Lucile Martini, arrived here from Fort Wayne last Monday afternoon and are visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Martin, of west of town. Mrs. Milo Lindsey and little son, Frederick, have been the guests at the home of her father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lindsey, this week. Mrs. Barbara Sriswedl returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Price, last Tuesday after spending several days at Cedarville, Indiana.

Mrs. Claude Riggin and little daughter, of Muncie, came last week and are visiting her mother. Mrs. R. Kaeser. ■ e—Mayor Not To Resign Mayor T. H. Fleming will continue in office as mayor of Portland although he was credited with making a statement last Monday night during a demonstration at the council chamber In which councilman A. S. Ertle recelva blai k eye, that he would resign. According to a statement made by Mr. Fleming today this statement was not official and he will continue in tiie executive chair. However, councilman Glen Arbaugh's resignation was official ami his office will be filled at the next regular meeting of the council. ANOTHER CHAMPION (United Press Service) Kansas City, Mo., June 7 — Elsie Krasnye, 19. Kansas milk maid, was milking champion of two states today. Elsie out-milked Bernice Wallen, Missouri’s entry, in two minutes of competition during which she filled a twelve quart pail full to the brim with rich jersey milk. Although her opponent was a co-ed from the Missouri college of agriculture who had milked the best cows in that state with such dexterity she was picked by the governor to contest her for interstate honors, Elsie's practical training on the “old home farm” enabled her to win the honors. Miss Vivian Burk To Be Graduated From Illinois Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk and daughter, Mary, will leave tomorrow morning for Champaign, Illinois, where they will attend the commencement exercises of the University of Illinois, next Monday. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burk. Miss Vivian, will be graduated from Illinois Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Burk and Miss Mary will motor to Champaign. MARKETS-STOCKS Daily Report of Local and Foreign Markets that the Australian reconstruction oan would be offered Monday was looked upon in Wall street today as an indorsement from high places for the current financial situation and prices in the stock market displayed a quiet note of bcuyancy in the early dealings. Steel common reached a new high on the week’s recovery at 97% and American can at 101, while American Locomotive, Baldwin. New 1 ork Central and other speculative leaders were active at the best levels reported on the present movement. New York Produce Market Fiour—Quiet and firm. Pork—Dull; mess $26.00® 26.50. Lard—Firm; middle west spot [email protected]. Sugar—Raw — Steady; centrifugal (96 test) $8.03; refined steady; granulated [email protected]. Coffee —Rio • No. 7 on spot 11%@) Il%c; Santos No. 4 14%@15c. Tallow—Quiet; special 6%@7%c; city 6%c. Hay—Dull; Prime No. 1 $1.30; No. 3 $1.0001.10. Dressed poultry—Dull; turkeys 25@ 42c; chickens 18@43c; fowls 13@31c; ducks 20@27c. Live poultry—Weak; geese 15@16c; ducks 15®25c; fowls 24@25c; turkeys 25® 35c; roosters 11c; broilers 25 ® 50c. Cheese —Quiet; state milk, common to specials 20@29%c; skims, common to specials 10@18c. Butter —-Easier: redeipts 11,222; creamery extra 38%c: state dairy tubs 34«@38c; special market 39@39>;c. Eggs—Steady; receipts 40,527; nearby white fancy 38040 c; nearby brown fancy 27038 c; fresh firsts 26% @3oc; Pacific Coast 32@38c. East Buffalo Livestock Receipts 4000; shipments 1520; official to New York yesterday 2660; hogs closing steady; pigs $7.00; other grades $7.80; roughs $4.40; stags $4.00 @4:25; cattle 50. slow; sheep 1000; best spring lambs [email protected]; aged wethers [email protected]; ewes [email protected]; calves 700, slow; tops $ll.OO. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected June 7 No. 2 Wheat, bushelsl.lo Good Yellow Ear Corn, per 100 sl.lO White or mixed corn, per 100..51.05 Oats, per bushel 38c Rye, per bushel 70 Barley, per bushel 60 Clover Seed SIO.OO DECATUR PRODUCE MARKET for Delivered Produce Corrected June 7 Chickens Ilf Fowls 18c Ducks He Geese He Old Roosters 8c Leghorns 12c Stags 8c Heavy Broilers . 30c Leghorn Broilers 25c Eggs, dozen 16c Local Grocers gyo Market Eggs, dozen 16c Butterfat Prices Butterfat 37c

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•* * CLASSIFIED ADS • ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■ 1 FOR SAJ.E FOR SALE—A few used oil stoves and coal ranges. The Gas Co., 106 North Third st.46tf FOR SALE—Strictly modern 7-room house on Fifth street. Immediate possession. Part cash, balance terms. Call phone 709, city. 136-6 t FOR* SALE—Early and late garden plants. Henry Haugk, 204 South 10th street. 131t6x FOR SALE- Early and late garden plants. Phone 785 Whit/'. Lawrence Schlegel. 414 N. 7 st. 132t6 FOR - SALE—Baby Chicks: Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rock. White Wyandottes and Brown Leghorns. 8c and up. O. V. Dilling, Decatur R. 2, Craigville phone. 133t12x FOR SALE — Registered II olst eI n male calf from Schwartz herd. Nicely marked and from high producers'. D. E. Studebaker, phone 392. 133t6 FOR*SALE — Registered - Guernsey male 1 year old. Well grown and nicely marked; from high producing family. D. E. Studebaker, phone 392. 133t6 FOR - SALE—Ford ’touring car with winter top. Good condition. Cheap if taken at once. Earl Rabbitt. Decatur R. 9. phone 866 H. i::::t:'.x FOR SALE Peerless threshing outfit. clover huller. silo filler. Harold Falk, Bluffton, Ind. 134t3x FOR - SALE — Good work horse, weight 1250 lbs. Single line broke. Also Ford touring car. See J. N. Burkhead, Monroe, Ind. 133t3x FOR “SALE—Late cabbage. tomato, yam and celery plants. L. T. Brokaw, 321 North 7th st., Phone 391.134t3 FOR SALE —Jersey cow, fresh in 10 days, a good one; Durham cow. fresh soon; Durham "heifer, one year old, a real one. W. F. Beery. R. R. 8 Phone H 879. 133t3 eodx FOR SALE—Baby chicks, Orphingtons and Anconans. 1620 W. Monroe street or phone 615. 7-8-11-12 X For Sale—l 2 head of Shoats. Will sell 1 or 2 or as many as wanted. Delbert Walters, R 8.135-3tx FOR ~ SALE—I ’ Puritan range oil stove; 1 Windsor oil hot plate; 1 Colonial range; Brussels rug; 1 pair feather pillows; 1 churn; fruit jars, and jelly glasses; 1 stfind and chairs and numerous other articles. Inquire of Mrs. John Russell, opposite Bellmont Park. 135t2 STOVES FOR SALE—I hard coal burner; 2 soft coal burners. Citizens Telephone Co. 135t3 WANTED WANTED—Rugs and carpets to clean by air. Called for and delivered. Work guaranteed. Colchin Bros. Phones 441 and 561. 112-7wks.x WANTEB—OirI wants position in store or office. Call 881 K. 133t3x SALESMAN WANTED The Atlas Oil Company, Cleveland, Ohio, marketers since 1896 specialized quality lubricants, desires permanent services of capable representative for this section. Selling direct to farmers and preferred class of dealers. Must have auto. Commission basis Kith weekly drawing account. Average earnings exceed $200.00 monthly. Goods shipped from Fort Wayne. Write fully. Will arrange personal interview. ROOMERS WANTED — In modern home, electric lights, bath. Inquire 121 S. Ffith street or telephone 287. WANTED —Roomers and boarders. Near G. E., 716 Walnut st.. Phone 540 White. 135-3tx LOST AND FOUND LOST OR STOLEN—Beagle hound the night before Decoration Day. Anyone knowing of its whereabouts please call Bennett Coal yard. 134t3 o Southwest Harvest Begins United Presx Stuff Correspondent Kansas City, Mo., June 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Advance guards of workers invaded the southwest to day and began the task of harvesting the 1923 wheat crop. Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas were invaded by the harvesters, who wiill draw wages o£ $4 to $5 a day for their labors during the cutting season. Although a record number of outside workers have been, drawn to the wheat fields, there Js still a big demand for outside help, so acute has been the shortage, according to Geo. E. Tucker, field director of the United States labor bureau.

♦ BUSINESS CARDS • I"—— INVESTIGATE FOR BETTER HEALTH, SEE DR. FROHNAPFEL, D. C. Chiropractic and Osteopathia Treatmenta B'*en to auit your need at 144 So. 2nd St. p hone 3H Office Hours 10-12 a. m.—l-5 6-8 p. m. S. E. BL A( K UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Calls answered promptly day or night Private Ambulance Service. Office Phone: 90 Home Phone: 727 DR. H. E. KELLER Decatur, Indiana ghm:h m. i*HM 'ri< E OFFICE SPECIALTIES: Dlaeaees O s women and chthtten; X-tay Hxamlnatlone; Glourxcopy examinations of th. Internal organs; X-ray and ele<-trb-al treatments for high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries; X-rav treatments for GOITRE, TL’BEItCIf. LOSIS AND CANCER. Office Hours: 9 to 11 a. m.—l to 5 p. m.—7 to 9 p. m Sundays by appointment. Phones:fb-gidence 110; Office 4u9 N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eves Examined. Glasses Fitted HOURS; 8 to 11:30—12:30 to 5:00 Saturday 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135 Closed Wednesday afternoons. DR. (’. C. RAYL SURGEON X-Ray and Clinical Laboratories Office Hours: 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p. m. Sundays, 9 to 10 a. m. Phone 581. FEDERAL FARM LOANS Abstracts of Title. Real Estate. Plenty of Money to loan on Government Plan. Interest rate now 5%% See French Quinn. Office—Take first stairway south Decatur Democrat. O — * -0 DR. FRANK LOSE Physician and Surgeon Located in office formerly occupied by Dr. D. D. Clark North Third street Phones: Office 422; Home 413 Office Honrs —9 to 11 a. m. 1 to 5—7 to 9 p. m. Sunday 8 to 9 a. m. 0 ■ ■ ; -0 PLENTY OF MONEY 10 or 20 years No Commission. Best terms ever offered. Dan Erwin. 0 - ■ - —0 NOTICE Dr. C. V. Connell has moved his office one block north of j former location. Office now located at 120 North First st., in I the Teeple Transfer Barns. O ■ — 18 MADE! By Getting JOHNSON to Cry Your Sale. Book yotA Fall sales early. Write or phone. Roy S. Johnson, Auctioneer Decatur, Ind. Phone 606 or 849 Red. A lot of people will never enjoy life until they can earn money as easily as they spend it. CHARLES & CHARLES CHIROPRACTORS Lady Attendant. Office hours 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 5 p. m—6 p. m. to 8 p. IDOver Keller’s Jewelry Store. Phone 628. Calls made day or ntght L ___ > r FT. WAYNE & DECATUR TRACTION LINE Leaves Decatur Leaves Ft. Wayne 6:45 a.m. 7:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m. 9 ;o ° a ’ m ’ 10:00 a. m. 11:0° a - m 12:00 p. m. I- 00 P- m ’ 2:00 p. m. 3:00 p. m4:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m5:30 p. m. 7:00 p- m. 7:00 p. m. P- m ’ 10:00 p. m. 11:05 p- m - Freight car leaves DecaturArrives at Ft.’ Wayne....9:30 a-m Loaves Ft Wayne 12:00 noon Arrives at Decatur 1:30 p. P. J. RAYMOND, Agent. Office Hours: 7:80 a. m.-7:00 P- m-