Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1923 — Page 5

;LOCAL NEWS J

MisK Geraldine Everett and Gor- . n Fngckr saw • Hello Prosperity" * the” Majetdk' ut Ft ' WaynC last evening. Mrs 11. V Koontz, ami daughter, of Indianapolis, who have ‘ „ 'visiting in Detroit with Mrs j) Smith and family will arrive l„. re tomorrow for a visit with her Illo ther, Mrs. C. R. Hannnell. Work in progressing nicely on the Reformed church building at the r of Jackson and Third streets. C N. Christen of this city has the contract. A new roof has been placed on the Janies Rice house on North Fifth street. Most of the business houses have been painted this summer, adding greatly to the attractiveness of our fair little city. Mrs. Will Williams and daughter, Myrtle and granddaughter. Isabelle Troutner and Mrs. Sam Harkless and son, Janies, and daughter, Helen, were the guests at dinner at the home of Mrs. William Lyons, Thursday. . Miss Mildred Liddy and Niles White motored to Fort Wayne last

Cort Theatre PROGRAM FOR NEXT WEEK Matinee Every Afternoon at 2:30. Evening Show at 7:00. Saturday Matinee at 2:00. Saturday Evening at 6:30. TONIGHT: u ... £ "Typ. POWER OF A LIE” A Universal produetion. featuring an All-Star Cast “Hee Haw” Comedy featuring Maud, the Mule. 8 KEELS ’ FOX NEWS 10c-25c "Tion^^ues7"weSTCThurs7 b “THE OATH” “LORNA DOONE” An 8 reel production, A 7 reel First National featuring production, featuring Miriam Cooper . Madge Bellamy ? Ihc truth or a lie, with The world's sweetest a life depending on love story wonderfully her oath. told. Also—“ The Boat” “Second Childhood” Comedy, featuring A good Christie comedy Buster Keaton A Wonder Show that’ More fun than a circus. you cannot afford Fox News * to miss. 11 Reels 10c-25c 9 Reels 10c-25c SATURDAY J A ( ,. K K^ IFE MAN” “THE LOVE LETTER” A First National in 7 big reels featuring an Universal, featuring All-Star Cast ri . ... .. „ A totally different story a on. filled with action. ‘ Ih <* stor y of “ « irl s laughs and suspense. search for romance. —Also— .Also—“ Farm Follies” “By Golly, a good A good Christie comedy Sennett Comedy. p ox News Fox News ’ 8 Reels 10c-25c 9 Reels 10c-2ac Cut Out—Save for Reference. “Better pictures are being shown and the Cort is showing them.”

huh^' wannu SAVERS ARE WINNERS! Il is very interesting to observe enthusiastic savers. \\ e watch them as they come regularly to the bank - to make their deposits. There is on their faces 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 oi! J FirsCNatJonql > an & ur P lus \ ■i»«-' ■ ■‘■’if - • '■

evening where they saw “Hello Prosperity,” at the Majestic. Francis Howell ami Adrian Ixmhart spent last evening in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples, Misa Helen Swearinger and William Lenhart will motor to Home City tonight to spend the week end. Mr. and Mrs. David Hensley spent last evening in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Kern will spend the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson at Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Butler, daughters, Lucille and Mildred, and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Vail will motor to Fort Wayne tomorrow to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Butler. Tom Johnson, of south of the city, was a business visitor here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Borman and Miss Helen Gass went to Rome City this afternoon to spend the week end. Miss Della Sellemeyer and neice, Miss Catherine Sellemeyer, went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Borroughs, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey and daugh-

ter, Eleanor, and Miss Clara Seigh will spend the day at Wuwasee Luke Sunday, Roy Goldner, of Indiana Medical school, ut Indianapolis, Is spending a few duys with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Goldner of Preble. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Miller and daughters, Genevieve and Anita, who have been visiting at Fort Wayne, will visit friends here on their return to Indianapolis tomorrow. Charles Snyder, of Wren, Ohio, was u business visitor here today. C. C. Fink hausen made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Henry Colter, of Bobo, was u visitor here today. Claude Harvey, of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. Miss Naomi Holthouse, who has been visiting relatives at Toledo for the pust several months, will arrive home tomorrow. The Misses Mar garet and Jeanette Uhl will accompany her for a visit here with relatives. Clarence Leichty, of Berne, was here today on business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gloecker and Mr. and Mrs. John Gloecker, of Monroeville, were visitors here today. Bernard Terveer returned to Rome City to spend the week end with his family at the Kilbourne Cottage, after looking after business matterr, fiere today. Charles Voglewede arrived home from Decatur, Illinois, today where he attended the Illinois State Shoe Convention. Mr. Voglewede made the trip via automobile accompanied by his wife. Mrs. Charles Kukelhan and daughter, Helen, of east of the city, were shoppers here today. Mrs. Henry Fuelling and daughter. Lydia, of north of the city, were here today shopping, Frank Lynch, of Salem, was a business visitor here today. Miss Allice Mathie returned to her home at Milton. Wisconsin after spending several days here visiting friends Judge David E. Smith of Fort Wayne visited here, this afternoon. He and Mrs. Smith will leave Tuesday for Colorado where they will visit and sight see for four weeks. They will visit a sister of Mr. Smith and an old college mate of his. “Skinny" Wright. ■ oProfessors Dismissed In Fight Over Evolution ' Knoxville, Tenn., July 14. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The internal fight among faculty members of the University of Tennessee which has resulted in dismissal of six professors, started over the doctrines of evolution, Dr. Jesse William Sprowls said in an interview today. Sprowls was the first of the professors to be discharged by H. A. Megan .president oi the university. Sprowls statement, the first since his dismissal last April, were made on the eve of a meeting of the board of trustees to consider greeting t. public hearing to the dicharged faculty members. “Dr. Morgan told me,” Sprowls said “that he shared my belief in the doctrine of evolution, but did not believe it was good policy to teach it. a ‘monkey legislature’ such as Kentuckey had.” o MONROE NEWS John Badders is driving a new Buick touring car. R. J. Meyers and wife took supper with Julia Wigmiller, of Geneva, Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Dunten and Mr. and Mrs. Simon and daughter. Gladys, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Wood. F. W. Kessler and family are at Sturgis, Mich., visiting Mr.' Kessler's brother, Jacob Kessler. John Elzey and wife, of Decatur, dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Hocker Sunday. C. I. Anderson and family are spending the week with friends in the North at Gary. Chicago. Grand Rapids and Milwaukee. Rev. Richenback, his wife and children have returned from a two weeks' visit with friends in eastern Ohio. Mrs. Forest Ray is visiting hl)r mother, Mrs. Fred Watkins at Upland, Ind. Mrs. Ida Bollinger expects to leave Saturday for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Babcock, of Grand Rapids. Miss Frances Murphy has returned from a visit at Colon, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Manas Lehman will spend the week-end at Wapakoneta, Ohio, the guests of S. V. Johnson. Mrs. Sadie Scherer left on the twelfth for San Antonio. Texas where she expects to remain for some time. Dr. Parrish of Sturgis. Mich., was called here by the serious illness of his uncle, Mr. Bollinger, who lives south-west of town.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1923.

+ + + ««>>********* ♦ TWENTY YEARS AQO TODAY ♦ ♦ From the Dally Democrat fllee ♦ ♦ 20 years ago this day ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Total valuation of Adams county is $11,024,480. City purchases a ninety kilowat dynamo from Warren Electric Co. W. A. Kuehler is fishing ut Atwood Lake. Chick Stahl, former Decatur ball player, is leading American league in batting. Farmers offer SIB.OO to $25.00 per month and board for good farm hands. Smith & Bell sell Bluffton timber yards to F. L. Lumber Co. Mrs. James G. Blaine dies at Augusta, Me. John Terrell, charged with murder at Bluffton, announces he “will sell his changes for Heaven for a nickel.”

36 in. Light and Dark Percales, ■■ WW A 17c JQP JL s2*9B July Clearance Sale! Bargains are being offered in this sale that are real values —We are making some wonderful reductions in all departments and this will be your opportunity to secure just what you are wanting at prices that are extremely low. SILK AND COTTON A DRESSES COATS fit ’ YOUR PICK OF EVERY SILK AND COTTON DRESS IN STOCK ’ 1 Silk Dresses, former price $32.50 1 5 00 Silk Dresses, former price $22.50; s]2 CUIU / 5 Silk Dresses, former price sls to $18.75; « rd ■ Silk Dresses, former price $12.75; 's7 75 Z I A, O ■ * Normandy Voils, former price $15.00; SlO 75 z Normandy Voils, jormer price $6.95; $4 95 \ ' I . _— * EVERY COAT AND CAPE | | j CHILDREN’S COATS and S u.t will be U ’ At One-Half Regular Price priced at less $2.50 to $7.50 THAN MANUFAC - 'jrJ TURED COST L? >/ All Sizes Capes, formerly priced $37.50; Si 9 75 July Clearance Sale $15.’00 - Capes, formerly priced $25.00; sl2 50 Coats, formerly priced $25.00; .812.50 DOMESTICS $ 17.50 —————— ~ ~ Coals, formerly priced $15.00; $9 75 Cambric Muslin, nice weight, 4)1 p - 36 in., yardfailv Bleached Muslin, our ALL HOSIERY AT SALE PRICES regular 20c seller AMV VnMendwd Muslin, -| 01/,.. ALL UNDERWEAR AT SALE PRICES 36 in. width... 14 c ONE LOT WASH WAISTS, CHOICE..7Sc Yun"' . 1 . m ' I’ 1 ." 1 ’”. . 42c EXTRA SPECIAL—I CASE OF HATH TOWELS, <? 1 (j() 30 cent value, 5 for Gold '(lualilv. Sl ."?’ l . lUg ’. 44C 32 INCH STANDARD GINGHAM, OQp 35c Value, Sale 0-1 Bleached Sheeting, . T . r , , T < special value, yard y\ e Have Many Other W onder! ul v allies to in. aii Linen Toweling, to offer in all departments. Good value, yard W S ■ I I —■■■ ' ™— 16 in. Bleached Toweling 1 OlZ>z» Specif yard IM BH ® X. 500 yards 26 in. Fancy Figured 1 H M H H Crelone, very special, yard.... lot wa tag Hj JEB ® Pa > 27 in. Fine Quality Gingham, 1 IB ® While they last, yard LOL gWg || SQ H If 32 in. Gingham Shirting 1 Q "W ||| ® Regular 25c grade, sale . .15c & Lui

FIGHTS DIABETES L 1 r ’ * 'Ji DR. F. G. BANTING Toronto, Ont.—Photo shows Dr. F. G. Banting of Toronto, Ont. whose discovery of insulin for the cure of diabetes lias been one of the greatest in the world of medical research for many years. Hospitals all over the world are now turning to his discovery for the cure of diabetes. He is an aethiest. Miss Jennie Congleton is visiting at Rome City.

John Clark is helping at Fisher and Harris this week-end, taking the place of Irvin Butler, who is on his vacation.

The Will To Help The will to help is the test of character, not only of men, hut ol iushlulions. This hank has the unqualified will to he of help to everyone of its customers ami to the community in which we live. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Bank of Service

LABORERS WANTED Calhoun & Pontiac Streets Fort Wayne, Ind. Indiana Service Corp.lt