Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 164, Decatur, Adams County, 12 July 1923 — Page 7

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p f Tocpl# freight and dray- i TI L has added a big International *' “o its equipment, the truck la ’ in long distance hauling. The "»«« n env,oee< ‘ body ttnd 18 Lost ns big « “ box car ‘ ‘" . weekly luncheon meeting of Rotarians will be held this eve- . fi 15. Following the luncheon n"‘Vred Patterson will give a report i th e International convention re- 1 lilv held at St Louis. The July sales are being largely .tended and the local merchants are giving some real bargains. H»v e you Jude your purchase? , II Carmody of the sugar company went to Grand Rapids this morning to tte n d to business. He will return lbis evening and will arrange to bring a number of field laborers here for the company. Mrß . Julia Colchin went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on Mrs. Sophia Smith, who is a patient at the St. Joseph Hospital. Miss Esther Bowers attended the show "Hello Prosperity,” at the Ma lentic last evening. The Misses Jirene Gregory, Bee Leonard, Messrs. Hill Linn and John Clark motored to Fort Wayne last evening where they attended the show •Hello Prosperity.” at thd Majestic. Mr. and Mrs. Huber Schmitt and Xorhert Holthouse motored to Fort Wayne last evening where they were

, II tefei f ( B wp lipW W F .When You • Paint Your House! VX7HEN YOU paint yo»r house, ; ’* use good paint and you’ll save hg, money. Burdsal’s Homesteai Paint 4 "An it * 3 g° P a '* nt — the secret of its 0 JP'I’IESTEAV J economy lies in its quality. You can ! * a e "'XI buy paint at a lower price per gallon tr>/ —hut Burdsal's Homestead Paint 1 covers 80 mu ch more surface, costs [ ''' so much less to apply and wears so s i ■ much longer that it is far more eco- ’ ’ ‘t Domical to use. bee that it is used on your house. LEE HARDWARE CO. 263 W. Monroe St. Phone 41 RURDS4ES US //Paints for Evei Purpose p r I*< ' fW ■ 1 fTLPHEN DECATUK, j SAVERS ARE WINNERS! 11 is very interesting Io observe enthusiastic savers. We watch them as they come regularly to the bank to make their deposits. There is on (heir laces the smile that is peculiar [ to winners. Their glory is not alone in the amount they have saved; they know that it is not always easy to save and are proud to have succeeded. And then there is the fascination of growth! Only those who have really saved know the pleasure of watching a savings account grow. A growing savings account is something to be proud of! (mA Swplus -020,000.00 \

the guests of friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Erwin, of [Fort Wayn, vijpited relatives here today. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, of Fort Wayne, spent last evening here with relatives. Jeweler’s Sawdust A good way to clean jewelry is to put it in a box of jeweler’s sawdust and then shake the box until the sawdust has absorbed all the moisture. Changeable Taffeta Changeable taffeta is used to make some of the smartest of the bouffant frocks. Ruffles and puffings of selfmaterial are the most favored trimmings. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Laßowe and son, Pliny, of Findlay, Ohio, are visiting Dr. Elizabeth Burns and other friends in this city. They are enroute to their home from a visit in Marlon, Indiana. The son, Pliny, has just completed a four-year period of service in the United States Navy. He was a member of the band on the flag ship Pennsylvania. Roy Goldner, of Preble, returned I homo from Indianapolis yesterday, where he is a student in the Indiana Univrsity Medical school. "He will remain at home for ten days and then return to the school for a few weeks this summer. Mrs. Bertha Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Butler left this morning on a several days motor trip through Portland, Redkey and Muncie. They

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will visit with Mr. and Mrs. George) A Ellis, at Muncie, and from there will II motor to Ligonier where they will JI spend several days as the guests of II Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis. II Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Btu'dg and Mr. lll and Mrs. A. L. Burdg motored to I Portland last evening where they | 1 visited Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kist. Robert and Billy Gass went to Ft. I Wayne this morning to attend the II Elk's picnic. | Donald, William and Carl Klepper II went to Fort Wayne this morning II where they will attend the * picnic II given by the Elks. I E. F. Gass went to Fort Wayne II this morning on business. l! J. A. Hayvey of Monroe was a business visitor here today Geo. Strickler, of Pleasant Mills,' was here today on business. h Jude Hoffer, of Monroe, was a I business visitor here this faternoon.l Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Noble and Miss Ruth Mayer spent, yesterday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mrs. John Schug returned from Ft. Wayne where she spent the day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kukelhan and daughter, Esther, of north of the city were shoppers here today. Mrs. Gertrude Hilpert and Miss I Beulah Yerkey of St. Marys township' have returned from a three weeks’ I visit at Parksburg and Clarksburg. I West Virginia. J Dr. J. M. Miller, city health officer, states there is less sickness now than for several months. There was much sickpess during the spring and many of the children were victims of the measels, whooping cough and the ’ mumps. Dr. Miller stated the measel epidemic comes about every four years and that this year the epidemic reached its climax. Dr. J. W. Grandstaff, of Pleasant Mills, was a business visitor in the .-Ity today. Fred Duryee of the Fort Wayne General Electric Works was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Duryee was elected president of the Northern Indiana Firemen’s association at the convention held here on June 21st. He has been with the G. E. company for cwsr ten years Many Decatur people are now taking thir vacations. Rome City is where many lire spending a week or two. Several families are enjoying motor trips to differnt parts of the country. The Misses Effie Patton and Florence Haney left today for Scranton, Pa., where they will spend two or three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Odell. Mr. Odell was a former agent at the Chicago and Erie office in this city. The half price for automobile licenses will become effective after August first. Tlie increasd rates become effective January first. The minimum fee will be SS.OO next year. i Court House | I I SUiT TO FORECLOSE LIEN — . Tie Geneva Auto Company today filed a suit in the circuit court’ against K. E. Whiteman, seeking to foreclose a lien on automobile belonging to the defendant. Judgement in the sum of $250 is demanded. The plaintiff states I that the monev due is for work and I repairs on the deiendant’s automobile. I ♦+♦+♦+♦+ + + ♦ + ♦ + ♦ + TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY * + + + From the Daily Democrat ffle» + + 20 years ago this day ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦+ ♦♦♦♦ + July 12, 1903 was Sunday.

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/===========•———' __ i ' 11 ~' "iji I Wonderful Savings In Our Big July CLEARANCE Sale e—™ — |l I Sale starts Saturday— Days Only! Saturday marks the opening of our July Clearance Sale and the event promises to be a big value giving event. Although our sale lasts only ten days we are going to make it most interesting and are going to move our large stock at unheard of prices. Below are listed a number of money-saving specials. Read every item and then take advantage, fi* DRESSES & One rack combination of ! Entire stock of high y Taffetas, Imported French class Wash Dresses, for v ~" rjSp<B z< i r» street or house wear, all » ffilW Cre ? eS a 1 . r Rood Styles and a wonderg °° d C ° ° rS Und C 0 ° r ful selection of colors and vhftTlj uUM iWI combinations, everyone a color combinations, forbeauty, sizes 16 to 38, spe- mer values to $15.75, spe- c inh- ■'iT '"ll'lk i. cial during sale cial L'W flgw. Mir $9.95 $9.95 W“ i, ' — • . ••• ' -* * ’• i One Rack Normandy Voil Dresses, Large selection, all colors, sizes 16 to pu* One Rack Dress Aprons, a real article for home wear. All light colors. These are slightly soiled. Special at 300 Gingham Dresses; a wide variety of colors to choose from. Ail sizes, AO and a wonderful value at, Specials3.7s and «p£i*Z/O - / t k — I - —— ■ Owing to the large variety of Coats and Suits in stock, fwe will offer the entire lot at less than nianuH i K factured costs during this sale. ~~ One table of Childrens Romper and Play Suits, colors ot black, white, tan and yellow; 1 A A 4 nlmKi I Special during the sale at A 5 Childrens Whif/: Dresses, a wide variety of styles to y »Bl li| choose from, sizes 2to 8, values to $3.98; •QQ ■ | i I Special during sale at | V Large shipment of Childrens Aprons; light and dark I ~C I . blue; some fancy trimmed. Sizes 6to 14. One rack Knife Pleated One rack of Sleeveless Wonderful values at Odl Skirts> colors ()| whih , S Jo’mbina'tiim dJsh - gray and (an ", ,ine for su . n ” able.' Special'dining sale New shipment of Bathing Suits just received will be in- " eai - Special during at ( jf* eluded in the July Clearance Sale prices. ha cat $2.98 $5.95 One table Jack Tar brand One rack of Fancy Silk High Grade Middies; white, Sport Skirts, good quality. tan, and yellow color and . • , . ’ ... values formerly up to | One 10l Double Panel color combinations, values $12.50; special during sale Notai r and Charlotte White Stout Petticoats, to $3.98; special at at brand hair nets; double ’ 2 ' so 97c $1.49 $5.95 sll9 4 ' 25c — A large assortment of Slip 25 dozen Fine Silk Lisle Over Gowns, plain and Hose, white, black and 21 Boys Jack Tar and Bud fancy designs, values up Cordovan, regular 89 cent Just . a 'T , S Wa»l, s uil «, 3 SI-30: dun„ S size, B '= ... .... " to 8, values to $4.50; Special dt designs. Specially priced at F 89C 39C during sale at - - $1.98 ” $1.49 Remember-Sale Starts Saturday. Keep This Sale In Mind! E. F. GASS & SON