Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 175, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1923 — Page 3

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Mr . and Mrs. Henry Brandebwr, ot Mobile. Alabama, are the guests of jlr and Mrs. Samuel Chronister during the fair. Herschel Davis and family, of Bluffton, attended the fair here yesterday. « J ", A Miss Aletha Brandeberg. of Andrews. is a guest at the Sum Chronister home today. Olin Baker was a business visitor ln Bluffton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Swaggart, ot Huntington are attending the fair here today. Mr. and Mrs. John Peneyfather and Mr. and Mrs. John Chronister, of Andrews will arrive tomorrow to attend the fair and be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chronister. Linn Kern made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning for the local General Electric company. Mrs. George Flanders and Miss Carlisle went to Ft. Wayne today to visit relatives. F. R- Sowders, of Portland, attended the fair and dance here last evening. James Murphy, of Indianapolis, representative of the Lithographic Company of Louisville, Ky., called on business friends here this morning. Will Goodman, of New Castle, was a business visitor here today. George Raudebush, of south of the city, attended to business interests in the city today. Miss Lydia Williamann, of Berne, was a shopper 'here this morning. Dr. Franz, of Berne, was a business visitor here today. William Williamann, of Berne, was a visitor here today. Mrs. ,Ernst Bailey returned to Fort Wayne spending...pie week-end with relatktu* v , ? Hen Eiting. of ; XVtisKfugton' ship, was a busltofess visitor hero to--r day. ' . Mrs. Earl Amerine and daughters. Marjory and Betty Jane are the!

Millers South End Restaurant and Grocery Phone 965 I Free City Delivery „ Open Evenings and Sundays Stop in and sec us this week / Furnished Rooms and Meals Soft Drinks, Ice Cream, Tobaccos, Cigars, Fresh Baked Goods, Cold Meats. We carry a full Grocery. s. 4 / South side of Erie R. R. \ E. J. MILLER I :W , 1 SJf' wF ■** '. . ! AN IDEAL v / > / ' • Our most valuable asset I r is the confidence of our H ’ customers. Our highest ambition is to merit confii i donee in increasing meaj sures, and to become more •< helpful to the many people Cj whom it is opr privilege C. to serve. ; i S i • Ju We are building for tomorrow by endeavoring to I be helpful to all depositors . i today. > .Capital and Surplus 1120.000.00± * feecatuiV

guests of relatives here while attending the fair. John Garwood, of Fort Wayne, called business friends here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Kern, Mrs. James Archbold and daughter, Jennie, motored to Fort Wayne to attend the funeral of Mr. Ezra Archbold. Mrs. Charles of Monroe, was a shopper In the city today. Ralph Spade, of near Peterson, attended the fair today. Mrs. James Haefiing, of Ft. Wayne, is visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. IT. Voglewede, on South Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte and daughter, Harriet, Lewis Litterer and Lewis Fruchte have returned from Dayton, Ohio where they motored Saturday and visited over Sunday and Monday with Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Stolte. Rev. Stolte was a former pastor of’ the local R< >i ’ church. Mrs. Charles Schnitz and Mrs. Albert Zeigler returned from a visit at Milwaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin, where they visited with the Alvin Breitmeier and Dr. Lloyd H. Zeigler families. Mrs. Zeigler will remain here for a few days before returning to her home at Bippus. Tommy Haubold returned today from a two weeks’ visit with relatives at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Insley went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mabel Youngbrutt, of Rockford, 0., will be the guest of Miss Buelah Nichols tomorrow. The Misses Alice and Margaret Cbpeland, Os Paulding, Ohio are the week end guests of the Misses Naomi and Frances Harkless. The Miss.es Brubaker and ' Craft, of \Vitrren, :irb the ‘ quests of Misb Buelah Nichols, r A' young man Wert, Ohio, named Tulip, was arrested on a I charge of public intoxication, on the I city streets yesterday evening, but

wan released this morning after spending th 0 night In jail. He returned to Van Wert today, Berne Water Co. Seeks To Issue $75,000 Inßonds Indianapolis, July 25—Tho Berne, Ind., Water Company today petitioned the public service commission for authority to issue and sell $75,000 in securities for construction of a new water works. The equipment the petition stated is to cost $73,000. a LARGE CROWDS ATTENDED BEST SHOW at the Fair Glass Blowers will make presents for the people attending the fair. First time at fait grounds, spinning glass. Make birds, deer, wine glasses, bud vases. Glass steam engine in motion. Admission 10c Free Presents Marie Price On Way To Whitfeld Trial Today (United Press Service) Cleveland, Qhio, July 25.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Marie Price, school girl companion of John L. Whitfeld, was brought here today from her home at Fort Wayne, Ind., to testify in Wliitfeld’s trial for the murdue of patrolman Denilis Griffin. The girl, who accompanied Whitfeld in his flight across five states, is to be one of the laws chief avengers, according to the plan outlined by prosecutors today. Since Mrs. Whitfeld has disappeared, the state has turned to her to prove that Whitfeld was armed on that day that he is accused of having killed the policeman. The girls testimony is to be augmented by that of Dewey Biggs, Chicago garage keeper, to whom Whitfeld gave a 4? calibre pistol as part payment for Repairs op an unto during his flight. MONROE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Oliver and two daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sells, of Kalamazoo. Mich., arrived here Saturday night for an over Sunday visit with relatives hefe. About forty of the lady friends of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crist, who were recently married tendered the newlyweds a miscellaneous "shower" on Friday night. A large number of useful and valuable household articles were presented them consisting of dishes, linens, etc., for which Mr. and Mrs. Crist extend their heartfelt thanks to their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Stanley and niece, Miss Betty Jane Woods, of Evanston, ill., and Miss Elizabeth Stanley and daughter, Miss Helen, of Decatur, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Crist, Friday. Clyde Graham, living just north of town, is reported as being seriously ill. suffering of a severe case of fever. The funeral ot' Jdhn R. Isch. 22, I which was held Sunday afternoon at I the Nunienses church west of town I was largely attended. Many from this I place were in attendance. I Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Heller were in I Fort Wayne on business Friday. I Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Fugate returned I from a several days’ visit with relaI fives in Sturgis, Mich., and other points, and are now again prepared to serve the public with all kinds oi fresh and smoked meats, weiners cold meats at their meat market at their residence on West Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Keller and childrep- of Davenport, lowa, arrived here Friday night for a few weeks’ visit witli his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Keller. Dennis Wolfe, who two years ago located here and embarked in the garage business in the Bebout building has rented what is known as the J. W. Hendricks livery barn, where ho has more room to extend his already increasing business. Mr. Wolfe is having installed one of tho latest Sinclair Oil filling stations with a fivegallon draw pump, which will be modern and up-to-date, free air and will handle auto accessories and tires. Mr. Wolfe will move into his new location this-week on West Andrews street. On Sunday, twenty-six of the relatives and friends of Mrs. Alice I. Ginter, of east Jackson street, gathered at her home to remind her that she had reached the 65th milestone of her life’s journey, and to make that one of joy for the aged lady. An excellent dinner was served and and enjoyable time was had. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Levi Somers and s- n, Edgar, of Bluffton; Mr. and Mr:. Win. Somers and son, Lloyd, ot Kingsland: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ginter, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. H.st ve Ginfe-t of Craig' lite; Mrs. Nancy Jane Parrish, Dr. end Mis. Somers and son and Miss Ginter of Monroe. At a late hour the guests de-

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parted for their home wishing Grandma Ginter many returns of sftch happy occasions. Marshal "Bob" Andrews hereby serves notice on all property owners to see that all weeds on their premises be cut down by Aug 5, to avoid trouble. Many premises and vacant lots have a full size crop which must be cut before going to seed. Several relatives arrived here from Gridley, 111., to attend the funeral of John- Isch which was held Sunday afternoon from the home of ids parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Isch, west of town. Mrs. B. M. Smith and daughter, Miss Margaret returned Supday evening from a ten-day trip on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Lydia Hendricks, at Madison, Wis. Mr. John Spillener and family, of Fort Wayne, visited over Sunday with 1 relatives here. Mr ,W. A. Duer is reported on tho 1 Sick list. Miss Levere Souders, of Grabill, is the guest of her brother S. C. Souders and family on East Washington street. Mr. Meuasa Lehman was a business visitor in Fort Wayne Monday. Our grain elevators here are working overtime taking in oats and wheat. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Brown aud childre, of Warren, Ind., were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Menasa Lehman. Four carloads of coal were side tracked here Sunday afternoon consigned to each of our coal dealers. It leaks tis though Monroe will be amply supplied this winter with fuel. Lay in ycur coal now. I The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook, living east of town, in seine manner had the misfortune to | run a splinter into her hip. She was | brought to the office of Dr. Somers for medical aid. Grandpa and Grandma Levi Johnsen were elated over, the; announcehieht that twin boy babies had made their arrival at the home of their son, James, in Fort Wayne, on last Friday night. Mother and sons are re-’ perted to be getting along fine. Attend. the tent meeting on the Henry Haggard lot July 25 to Aug. 5. Evangelist N. W. Rich, of Rocky Ford, ’ Colo., will conduct the meetings. Art Smith, the air man, was in town 1 a short time Sunday afternoon, landing in the east part of town. Mr. Smith informs us that he would be f here all day next Sunday to take on all ’ tl ose who might want to take a flying ‘ trip through the air. Much complaint is being made as f to the ragged condition of the ap--5 p.-oach into the Citizens Telephone f siation at this place. It is advisable 1 that the company put down a good h v alk and steps before someone is injured by falling. It is a dangerous I place to get to after night fall and the t same should be remodeled at once. i • 1 Takes Feeble Minded Youth Into Custody ! Sheriff John Baker received a call from the Bobo neighborhood yesterday afternoon, saying that a peculiar ’ man was wandering about there. Mr. i Baker and his deputy, D. M. Hower, drove to Bobo and when they reached that place they were informed that the man had gone in the direction of I’leasant Mills. The man was located I waiting west from Pleasant Mills. He was a young man about 19 years old and said he was from Princeton, In- , diantr. He said he wanted to go to Toledo and wanted to borrow money to pay his carfare. The sheriff I brought the young man to this city 1 and placed him in jail, as he appeared to be feeble minded. After feeding the prisoner his supper, the sheriff released him and he left the city. He t was not 1 considered dangerous. At Bobo the youth walked about the houses and sat on the porches, acting , in a' peculiar manner. . o To Sell Race Horses ! The pony race put on by V. S. Ral- ■ ston, of near Geneva, focused atten- ; tion of the youngsters. Stanley Green ; took the one eighth mile run. The ■ two leaders got into an argument and contrary to orders raced the ponies the entire half mile while the crowd cheered. o M. E. Branches To Unite (United Press Service) Cleveland, Ohio, July 25 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The administration of Northern and Southern Branches of the Methodist Episcopal church will be united in 1925. The unification was affected by a joint commission of the two sections concluding their conference here today. = o Knittea Costumes The frock of knitted silk or wool continues to be very stylish .nd conies in the most fascinating si.ades of French blue, henn >, v. hire, jade green and in mixed effects and with fancy borders, ■

Another shipment of shirts that will set the |A? telephone tingling— / / A Another regiment of English Broad Cloths wk, and Poplins just popped in to stay only as long \ as it takes to muster the hundreds of necks 7 ' ■■b together. «t - m a t Yes—plenty of collars attached. White, tan, gray, apricot, barrel cuffs and a barrel of com- ; fort in every shirt. For Sunday—for Summer—for the weather and whether you need them or not here is a message that you can creep up on and go after with a little salt on at least three of these tales. 98c lo $4.95 Cool Underwear ■;& silk Hose V •nut . . ‘ Silk Caps T* Thin Pajamas ' SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT efuvT-My&tb Go BETTER CLOTHES TOR LESS J MONEY-ALWAYS- I f • DECATUP • INDIANA* 1

Velvet .Coats < Velvet coats with wide lace frills in the sleeves ‘/ipd fancy jabots are’ : worn with all white semi-tailored 11 'frocks with very good

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■ , --wy L--If you- hate to vpecl potatoes you can boil them until nearly done, then ■ 'f! peel and continue the cooking. You, save waste in this way and the best part of the potato—that near the skin. ,

Large checks, bnonnous plaid designs and very wide stripes are feai ti red on the newest top qoats, but the materials .are soft and. .the designs so subtly bldhdeif that .the effect as truly charming.