Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1923 — Page 5

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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reider, of Fori Wayne, H[»Jiit lust evening here. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley re turned from a months outing at Home City lust evening. • Mrs. 11. F. Whinger and nous, Jimmy an d Charlee David, returned from u several weeks’ outing at llonn City. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham and son Mil ler, of Fort Wayne, were visitors here yesterday. The Misses Mary and Francis Schneider went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. M. R. Deßoas, of Fort Wayne, was a business caller here today. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Reed returned to Indianapolis yesterday after spending several days visiting Mrs. M. Fullenkamp fol several days. Ruth and Bob Reed, of Indianapolis, are visiting with their grandmother. Mrs. M. Fullenkamp for several days. Lloyd Cowan, Roger Swain, Don Spake, Gerald Palm and Mr. Moomaw. of Bluffton attended the dance here last evening. Mrs. Tiltord Moots did not attend th’ convention at Vincennes as she cotlldn’ find no one t’ keep her fern Our idea o’ th’ unequal distribution o' trouble in this life is t’ have one

ITCHINGS j See your doctor. Vicks, howI ever, will allay the irritation. VICKS ▼ Vapoßub Over 17 Million Jart Uted Yearly <2* c"* y One out of every seven men is killed or injured by accident each year. Who knows but that you may be the one? Certainly your chance is no better than that of any of the others. Face this certainty —protect yourself and family now — while you arc able. zETNA-IZE For s?s.on a year, if you are a preferred risk —the cost of a cigar a day — you can get — A weekly income of |ts on to 850.00 if you are accidentally injured. Payment of operating fees or hospital charges. 810.000 so 840,000 for your beneficiary if the accident should prove fatal. . Protect yourself today The Suttles-Edwards Co. A. D. Suttles, Sec’y. and Treas.

W;Vw w jj ITUTO OLCAfVK “ENCLOSED FIND CHECK" It is often a pleasure to write the words, “enclosed find check,” and it is always a pleasure Io read them in a letter addressed to you. When von receive a check you immediately associate the' name of the sender with the hank upon which the check is drawn. A cheek on the Hrs National Bank carries will it an impression of stability and sa etv. 11 is a business asset to the ihim or woman who uses it as g £ medium for transferring > funds. Jll X Decatur, Indiepa

daughter gradual® an’ one git marli"l ull in th' same June,—Abe Martin Indianapolis News. Judge Alonzo Bales, of Winchester, was a business visitor in Docautr today. Attorneys Simmons ami Dailey, of Blufiton, attended to business here today. . Mi. and Mrs. Maynard Johnson of this city had as their guests on Firemen’s Convention day, Mrs. .James Edington and Mr. Charles Gaunt of near Pennville. Mrs. Edington was a for mer resident of this city. Dr. Fred Patterson Is expected to return home this evening from St. Louis where he has been attending the International convention of Rotary held at the Statler hotel. Hb is the delegate of the Decatur club. The Rotariaiis will meet this evening in their room in the Dan Beery building. A short program will be given. Mrs. John Smith has returned from Rome City where she spent the week end. Miss Lucile Kern, of Lima. Ohio, and Mr. Walter O'Brien, of Watertown. N. Y., will arrive in this city tomorrow for a visit with Mrs. John Smith. Harold Frazier, of Bluffton, attend'd the dance here last evening. W. A. Kuebler returned from a business trip to Fort Wayne, Oscar Ewell, of Preble township, was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Albert Beiberidh, of Preble township, was a shopper here today. Mrs. Simon Moore, of Monroe has as her guests, Mrs. A. B. Moyer and children, of Glendive, Montana. William Martz, of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. Mrs. John Baumgartner, and daughter Helen, will go to Van Buren tomorrow to spend several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Howard. Mrs. Clr.ilmer Porter will go to Greencastle tomorrow to spend several days visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bixler will leave tomorrow for Chicago to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Optometrists which will be held at Hotel Sherman. They will he guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bruck while there. Miss Maude Otte, of Terre Haute is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bixler. Mrs. William Weber, of Preble, was a shopper here today. Oscar Meyer, ot Preble, was here today on business. Mis. Arthur Grim returned to her home in South Bend after spending the past week visiting with her. par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hofstetter and relatives at Fort Wayne. — o ** PASTRY SALE The Gecode Club members will have a pastry sale June 23, at the Wear-U-Well Shoe Store. , . — 9 . Portland Police Send Runaway Boy To Geneva Portland June 22.—Lewis Oleary, twelve-year-old youth of Creston, Ohio, who camo to this city three weeks ago and appealed to the police toi assistance-in getting to Geneva, Ind., where he said he intended to visit a relative by name of’ Cross, came

back here again Thursday morning and asked the officers to assist him in getting hack to his home again. Chief of Police Huey took the lud before Judge It. D. Wheat, who advised that the boy be sent back to Geneva, pending Inquiry made at his home to determine whether or not. ho left home without the consent of his parents. The boy said his father's name was Lewis Oleary. o Girls’ (dee Club To Offer Treat Here Sunday Decatur people who enjoy good music will receive a real treat next Sunday night, when the Girls' Glee Club from North-Western College, Naperville. Illinois, comes to the Evangelical church for a sacred concert.- The club is making a tour of Michigan, Indiana. Ohio, qnd will also go to Niagara Falls, New York. The club is composed-of eleven singers, a pianist, and a chaperon. The concert will begin at 7:30 o’clock. No admission will be charged, but a silver offering will be received to be applied on the expenses. ' Out Ggain, In Again (United Press Service) Muncie, Ind.. June 22—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —As he leaves the Michigan City prison today after serving a year there, Byron Murdock, who escaped from Sheriff Thomas Hiatt in September, 1821, while being taken to the state farm, will be rearrested and taken to the farm to, serve his sentence of six months there. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: July $1.0(5; Sept. $1.05%; Dec. SI.OB. Corn: July 84c; Sept. 80%c; Dec. 68%0. Oats: July 40%c, Sept. 37-)4c; Dec. 39% c. o

Local Man Is Also Injured In Auto Wreck (Continued from page one) .bubbles were carried to the brain through the blood vessels and paralysis resulted. Baumgartner never regained consciousness following the accident. Funeral services for Baumgartner will be held from the residence in Bluffton, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. the Rev. Alspach, officiating. The Elks' lodge will conduct serv■ces at the grave. Baumgartner has several relatives in Decatur and Adams county. His mother was Mary Ashbaucher, a sister of former Sheriff Peter Ashbaucher. He was a cousin of City Councilman Fred Ashbaucher and Mrs. Herb Burroughs of this city. # () — Convention Os Firemen Is Now History (Continued from page one) west to Dr. Roy Archbold’s corner, Monroe and Sixth streets, in live sueends less than the Portland men, this time including the attaching of the hose the hydrant and turning on the water. The big Stutz “bear cat", was the envy of hundreds of firemen. The Portland company has an American LaFrahce truck. The time was: Portland, 1:41-’, i. Bluffton, 1:36'4. The distance traveled was about three quarter.', of a mile. The Berne company withdrew from the contest. The prizes were, first $40.00, second, $20.00. The Hose Laying The G. E. men ran the 300 feet and laid 200 feet of hose, connected it with the hydrant and put on a nozzle in one-halt' second less time than the Bowser men, the time being General Electric men, 30 seconds; Bowser men, 30% seconds. The volunteer companies, Bluffton and Warsaw' who were to compete in the contest withdrew. The first prize was S2O, second prize $lO. The Ladder Climbing Event The Bowser men defeated the Fort Wayne G. E. mon in the ladder climbing contest, the time being: Bowser men. 20 seconds; G. E. men, 21 seconds. Six men, carrying a ladder, ran 200 feet to the city hall, placed the ladder upright against the building. while one of the firemen climbed ami threw down a rope. Warsaw and Portland, the volunteer companies, withdrew from the contest. The prize money was awarded as follows, first prize $lO, second $5. Earlier Events The first prize of S2O in the industrial events was awarded to the General Electric .men for having the best dr lied, neatest appearing and best uniformed fire company in the parade. The first prize of $lO was also awarded to the Fort Wayne G.J E, men for having the largest tire, company in the. parade, 32 men marching in uniform. In the volun-, teer division, the Portland company| was awarded the flrsteprize of S2O for, having the best drilled and bestMtSb, formed lire company, while Bluffton

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won the first prize for having the largest tiro company in the parade, the prize being SIO.OO. Twenty men in uniform compost d the Bluffton company.. Tin Berne company was second. Special mention was also made of the Berne band. The G. E. band, of Fort Wayne, was an easy winner of the first prize of SSO for having the best baud in the parade and the Portland Military band was awarded the second prize of $25. Herman Myers had the only decorated automobile in the parade and won the first prize. At the meeting of the delegates held in this city Wednesday evening, F. G. Duryee of the G. E. lire company of Fort Wayne was elected president of the association and Fort Wayne was selected as the place for holding the 1924 convention. a— ■ Big reduction on all Summer Hats, Many hats reduced to SI.OO. Gift & Hat Shoppe, 134 West Monroe Street. 11

IF SKIN BREAKS OUT AND ITCHES APPLY SULPHUR Just the moment you apply Rowles Mentho-Sulphur to an itching, burning or broken out skin, the itching stops and healing beyins, says a noted skin specialist. This sulphur preparation, made into a pleasant cold cream, gives such a quick relief, even -to fiery eczema, that nothing has ever been found to take its place. Because of its germ destroying properties, it quickly subdues the itching, cools the irritation and heals the eczema right up, leaving a clear, smooth skin in place of ugly eruptions, rash, pimples or roughness. You do not have to wait for improvement. It quickly shows. You can get a litte jar of Rowles MenthoSulphur at any drug store.

Big Wash Goods Sale! OWING to a large purchase of Wash Goods from the manufacturer's agent of High Grade Standard Tissue Ginghams, Printed Voils an d Crepes, we will be in position to offer some wonderful values END THIS WEEK ALL THE NEWEST IN PATTERNS AM) SHADES One Lot V One Lot FIM Silk Slri|HMl TIMM I l.iiv.ll.lll: (■iiiffham, 75c value ' a ' U< sale 8 a 1C 59c yd. 39c yd. ” “ . v -i. 1 I ot Extra Fine Printed Voils 1 Ixit Fine Printed Voils , 59c value 45c value , sale sale 29c yard 39c yard 1 Lot Extra Fine Silk Striped Crepes ] i jo ( pj a j n Crepes, Extra Quality Beautiful colors and patterns Good range colors, SI.OO value sale $1.50 yd. 75c yard We have a number of other good values in Wash Goods that were purchased at wonderful reductions, and will be altered in this sale, ibis will be the largest selection of wash goods we have ever oil cred. Niblick & Company

Miss Ellen Norris, an Indian girl, is 1 taking the medical course at the I

Which is the right store for you--for Saturday? jo * j MICHAkci Yhrm 111 You wonder—and it’s no wonder. * Were we all are—packing the papers with prices and praise—all seeking your trade all /jrk Jvi'’ promising the world so to speak. But here's a tip—we use in our buying—and wMfflflSSzr we haven't anv objection to your using it on us—23H| ~ clothing engine in the city—and ii the purr ot our styles—the plus of our values and the minus 1 in our prices don’t sound the sweetest—then eliminate us immediately. It takes strong courage to talk like this but PAT M RFAr 5 !-! if vou knew this store as we know it—you'd add i 4 U-lVk something to it besides your name! SUITS Jefub’T-Aytxb Go Jg. J BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS J MONEY-ALWAYS — Lung • DECATUR • INDIANA* SH,K

University of Calltornia. The only known full blooded Indian physician

in Carlos Montezuma, an apache, practicing In California.