Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1923 — Page 2

Big-Six - "X. «E " ■•' : Stir B S-Pauenger Coupe $2550 [M / HH I' H II ijiiPMM IM < 1924 Model Li—■jßLkj M— rWIMyMM ', 19264 M®«Jeis Ar® the Finest Big-Sixes Ever Bwilt ! The enthusiasm with which the new 1924 Everything for which one can wish in £j 3 I modrl Studebaker cars have been received motorufg convenience, comfort and utility ■ ■ locally is an indication of the reception they bis b?en provided—even to the extra disc # ■ ■ - I have enjoyed throughout the country. wheel with tire, tube and tire cover (two on No won ler.They a: e emphatically the moat S ed “»>; " ,c £l’£'£'±s?l I compelling values Studebaker ever otYered Loot an 1 ic.ir, la gc. - ■ - I I and The pubhc knows that Studebnk. r has ’r^ref-no?hL rn Je to buy I been a consistent leader, year after year, in the tares. There i 3 nothing more to buy. F P amount of intrinsic value per dollar invested. The prices of the Sedan and Coupe ere u - The Big Six Sedan and the Coupe are the moderate because of Studebaker's large pro- K finest cars that have ever borne the name duction, vast physical and financial resources, II Studebaker. They provide all the pe: form- the manufacture of all vital parts in Stude- » * II ance. all the contort, and all the depend- baker plants, and tin accumulation of experi- S ! J ability that any car will give—at a price cnee and prestige gained through 71 years of g that smaller producers cannot approach,' building quality vehicles. ■ 1921 MODEL'; AND PRICES—f n >• factory | § LIGHT SIX SPECIAL-SIX BIG-SIX | t ttl’lV B . 4:1 H P 5 f«n., 111" V'. B St H. P. 7 -Pm. l':>" W. 8., 60 V- P C » Tourin. * 90S Touring J 1350 T0uring........... - *!LS9 | Ro.<l.:e< (1 P..» > 9'5 R ..d«er U Paw ) !.'»< So-ehter (5 P..,.) IM' Coupe Ro.d,terU Pas,.) I'. = Coupe (5-Paw). — 1075 Coupe(s Pa„.) 2550 ■ S-rlan „ 15S<)|s-dan 'U'C Reden......... ?7 50 8 Terms to Meet Your Convenience I Big-Six l r '' 7-Passcngcr Sedan s27iO __Zj® jul M|,J M Bj|l 1924 Model V' jM. M iK I ffi k , t ~~ ujgaMtassr ■ IM. F. KITSON GARAGE • I 116 S. Ist St. Phone 772 g THIS IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR I

BUILDING AND REPAIRING A naw roof is being placed on the biick and company dry goods store, be chimneys are also being repaired. Work is progressing nicely on the. ' eavalion for tin basement and - undation for the new Catholic high hool and grade building at the cor er of Fourth and Monroe streets overal feet of dirt have already beer. "• uvated. * Sewer connections to the site of the —i v Catholic school building ami tr. •rf'.e Sister's home on Monroe street — >

I ~ iF Well, Well, so you < Jfk are John Smith’s {ug | boy, hey? T> ’ T i Boys grow so Inst these tlttys that it Ps keeps’us busy keeping tab on our old customers’ 01 t sons. Last Wednesday a strapping young num H whom we thought was just a little shaver yet I, came in for a long pants silt and here it was M , Qj '-ijP only yesterday that his Motner had to keep her v eye on him here in the store. —X ' ' . The stoie that is going to do business today must grow too -yesteryear’s laurels and last season’s styles are not wanted. t g a You'll find what you want here. Boys, bell An til dll cam.' we are remaining as fresh and new as tolUff. 'S'W * ni S hfs democrat. nr Young Mens Suits / j z Michaels-Stern Value First I f $25.00 10 $40.00 ■ - fefuizT\M.yexb Go J BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS -J MO NEY-ALWAYS - • DECATUR • BNDIANA•

are being made into the Monroe street sower. e The corner stone of the new ReI formed church at the corner of Third and Jackson streets will !(-■ laid Sun , day afternoon, appropriate cerenionie . marking th. event. I: Engineer Orval Harruff, superinten s d«nt of the water department, and hi, r, force of workmen are inspecting an<. repairing the fire hydrants through out the city. The fire hydrant -in front of the Fred Schafer home al r. the corner of Fifth and Monroe streets 1 was dug up yesterday and it was found

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, AUG. 9, 1923

It is a different job and will take con that the hydrant was broken in two. : time to fix and repair overy hydrant in the city. Murphy Funeral Today . — Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock this afternoon, from the resilence on Marshall street, for W. H. Murphy. Civil War veteran, who died Tuesday morning. The Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the Frst Methodist church had charge of the funeral. Burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. i

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CLUB CALENDAR Thursday Missionary Society of Evangelical church—Church parlors, 2 o'clock. 2, o'clock. Christian Indies Aid society—Mrs. Ida Chronister. I* A. S. of the United Brethern church, in church basement 2. p. ni. fit. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. -Martin Mylott. iaulles Aid Society of the Calvary Church—Mrs. Inez Walters. Sunday looseheart Legion picnic-Bellmont Park. Saturday Pastry sale at Schmitt meat market by L. A. S. of Pleasant Mills M. K. church, 8 a. in. Ladies Auxiliary of American Leg ion—Legion hall, 8 o'clock. The ladies aid society of the Pleas ant Mills M. E. church will hold a pns try sale in the Schmitt meat market next Saturday morning, beginning at 8 o’clock. All kinds of baked goods will be offered for sale. ★ Margaret Yocum, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Yocum, entertained fifteen of her little friends at a delightful party. Wednesday afternoon from two to five o'clock. Delicious refreshments in pink and white were served. Many beautiful gifts were received by Miss Margaret. Miss Mabie and Elizabeth Leipe, of Magley entertained at their honit the Blue Hells class party, Tuesday evening, August 7th. The guest;, were entertained by playing game:, and contests. Refreehments were served. Those present were: Miss Jenette Wilson, Wava Seherry, Mae and Helen Stoneborner, Esthei and Anna Baumgartner, Margaret and Lucile Henschen, Helen Berry, Margart Geisel, Mrs. Sam Hinschen. the president of the class, Mr. tint. Mrs. Frank Arnold and daughter, Don na Belle, Miss Georgia Kitsen,. Next class meeting will be at the home of. Miss Helen Berry. * Mrs. J. S. Peterson and daughter Lois, have issued invitations for an afternoon shower and sewing party for Saturday afternoon honoring Miss ■ Gladys Ann Flanders, whose marriage to Richard Chamberlain, of Peru, will occur, September 1. ★ The Misses Helen Wilson, Jean Albert and Winona Welch and Mr. , A. F. Welch, motored here from Fort Wayne last evening for a little surprise party on Miss Lucille Bridge. ! Da’.nty refreshments were served by the hostess. Hr Mrs. C. L. Spoiler and daughter Clara, motored to Van Wert last evening and attended the camp meeting held by the United Brethern people, at their camp ground on south FrankI lin street. Rev. Rutledge is the evangelist in charge, and is assisted by his wife who is a talented singer. Last night was "Mother and Daughter," night and the tent was crowded to its capacity, and many were at the altar oj prayer. The services will continue through the week. Dr. Burt Mangold motored to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Steve Buchanan, of Willshire, was a shopper here today. Cal Peterson made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mr. and Mr«. Charles Estel, of west of Monroe, were shoppers here this afternoon. James Andrews, of Monroe, was here today looking after business interests. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shady, of Preble, were visitors here yesterday as ternoon. Miss Madge Hite, Mrs. Hugh Hite and daughter Virginia, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to visit friends and relatives. LaCroix-Gleiser Friends here have received lette.S' containing news of the approaching marriage of Miss Ruth Glelser, of Watseka. Ills, and Mr. Sherman La, (.Croix, also of Watseka, but formerly of the French town of St. Anne. 111. [ ; Mirs Gleiser is the daughter of Rev. |R. G. Glelser and sister of a former I Prsbyterian minister here, Rev. Wm. iH. Gleiser. and is well known to inaii.v here, she having visited her ! brother's fajnrly often while they lived in Decatur. ■ I Mr. and Mrs. M. Kirsch will spend next week at Winona Lake.

STRIKERS AND SHERIFFS FiCHT Trouble Occurs At Hillsboro, Illinois, Mine; Troops Requested (United Press Service) , HillfSboro, Ills., Aug. 9—(hpec.nl to Daily Democrat) One union striker was allot and two deputy sheriffs were seriously wounded in a pitched battle between strikers and deputiesat the plant of the American Zinc. Lead and Smelting company here today. Officials of the company asked for troops but Governor lx?n Small's office at Springfield sent Dan Dineen of Decatur, a department of labor mediator, here to investigate the situation. It is believed troops will be called out unless the situation eases by tonight. STORES TO CLOSE TOMORROW FOR FUNERAL - All the dry goods, grocery, clothing shoe stores and practically every store in the city will close tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock in observance of the funeral of the late President Harding. — • Join the crowd going to Walbridge Park, Toledo, on Wednesday. !—$—$—WANT ADS EARN—f—t-S !—$—$—WANT ADS EARN—

■ ~-«yii 111 J «II I fl; Are You Farsighted? JN Life, as in chess seme play for the next move while others look ahead to the I LTIMATE SCORE. / IT IS THE AIM of this institution to be a constructive clcx mint in the commercial growth of our large territory. NOTHING AIDS ' —-more in the betterment of business, and insuring prosperity than HELPFUL co-operation. THE ROAD TO RICHES • is a strange one. and yet it is plainly marked by the footsteps of successful men. It leads past the three milestones marked — Ambition - Economy Perseverance THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY- BANK II 51 Y ears of Successful Service ______

EPa Anderson, of Warsaw, is visiting Mr. ami Mrs. Fred Bender at Pleasant Mills for severtil days.

| FOR OLD FLOORS | Use BurdsaEs Floor Enamel T~XRESS UP those old floors that detract from the ap- _ pearanc eof your hcfme. Refinish | H fertw'—them with Burdsal’s Encaus- Q I tic Floor Enamel. It produces a B / 'K'V'durable, varnish-enamel finish g I I that retains its lustre under long, I ! hard usage. Especially desirable | 3 ?* for kitchen and bedroom floors. | -■ i- ii• 4j l • Easy to apply —dries hard over q ( qi. d night. Only a damp cloth nex.es- J f » * sary to clean it J I; LEE HARDWARE CO. r 263 W. Monroe St. Phone 41 L RUIDSALT i k J Paints for Every Purpose i -HTT

Don’t forget the Big Combin. ation Auction Sale al Bellmont Park on Aug. 16, 1923. Aug. 7 9 11 13 15