Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1923 — Page 2

GENEVA NEWS Im s Jackson left for hla home ut :1 • Creek, Michigan, Thursday at■»a after spending some time nt home of relatives in the vicinity ■ ystone. rold Pontius spent Thursday at■•on in Bryant lon Burley wm taken to the hos . nt Decatur Wednesday morning. Burley has been in i>oor health •me time. di and Jeanette Charleston went e Misses Nina Snyder, Arvad .•me Thursday afternoon, where visited Mrs. Adeline Emmery. ibert Brown, who had been visitt the home of Wm. (lee and fami Lansing. Mich., returned to his here Thursday afternoon. It. Hamilton stopped in Geneva .day afternoon while enroute to n. He had been on a fishing trip. .. Esmond Houser, of Ft. Wayne. . ned to her home Thursday after- • after visiting at the home of her •its. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Brown, rs. Frank Worrell, who has been iding the week here at the home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas ■. left for her home in Ft. Wayne rsday afternoon. She was aeipanled by little Miss Adeline wn. rs. Irpeel Hall was laken to the 1 ...ty hospital at Decatur Wednesafternoon and underwent an op-' ion for appendicitis. She had ■i ill since Sunday, and while her I tion was not considered serious thought best to operate. She retting along very nicely accord to the latest reports. he Misses Gertrude and Vera King - pending this week at the home !;■ ir cousin, Mrs. Harry Wellens. Toledo. - and Mrs. Frank Leßue and liter, Dorothy, and Miss Edith iteman were six o'clock dinners *s at the home of Mrs. R. A. v Tuesday. • and Mrs. Blum and children tliis week for a motor trip to ■da where they will visit with re-

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<7 . »• X- ! BfeSJiHS Your head is tired of your Straw Hat--Here are grounds for Divorce. time for a new A PoivtiS Hat < l\ & All men are young in Summer—but all 1 \ ; y Straw Hats are old when John T. Myers Co. dll \ \ blows The Autumn horn! Kt ■ I (mEhL ' Today, when you read these lines—the t Portis line of Autumn Felts is open—and Great T Scott, what a chorus of beauties—what high [/ fraSE A kickers—and what new notes the bands are MgHL/J Vi Ptoytaß • F==t=BHß \. We want every man who reads this to step |--4—J w *” an( - i ust I® o * 4 —that’s all. hK| iJ® Rmembcr—we promise a display that won’t ■S&yjjaH UgjH vR ko dissapointing—the shapes and shades are so »■ gloriously templing you'll fall—even tho’ Fall is not yet here! Lw Portis Fall Hats ■ $2.50‘"57.00 fefub’T’J4vco Go J BETTER CLOTHES TON LESS JMO NEY -ALWAYS - • DECATUR • INDIANA*

latives. Mrs.' Noah Shoemaker, daughter Ruth, and -Mrs. Linton and daughter. Ada motored to Muncie Thursday and , spent the day with Miss Ruth Linton i I * • ■ I ' and other relatives. A. ,1. Bliss and family were business ■ callers in Decatur Monday afternoon I Mrs. Sam Renner and little daugh- j ter went to Portland Tuesday after j noon where they nre visiting with ■ her daughter. Mrs. Eara Poling. Mrs. Wm. Nile.; left Tuesday for a! motor trip to the east making the journey with relatives. She will visit | her grandparents and other relatives i while there. Quite a few from Geneva attended | the Methodist Rally at Decatur last ! Wednesday. Earl Nindes of Tulsa, Okla., ha.t | been visiting relatives in this vicinity I for several days. His wife and children have been here for some time. Dr. L. L. Mattax drove to Hartford City Wednesday afternoon to visit his daughter. Mrs. Harry Lynch. The latter is getting along very nicely and will probably lie able to leave the hospital the latter part of the week. ' Practically every business house in Geneva was closed from 12 to to 2 1 o’clock Friday afternoon in reverence ; and respect for the late President Warren G. Harding. The post office closed from 2 to 3 o'clock. Emmett Tully, w'ho has been work ing in Fort Wayne this summer, came Tuesday afternoon to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Tully. Wilson Cross is the new owner of ijje accessory store formerly owned by tile Cross Service Co. David Cross 1 Ir. formerly managed the accessory store in connection with the gasoline and oil service, but foimd lie could not look after it all. sold the accessory store to* his brother. Wilson was graduated from the University of Wisconsin recently and Geneva people are glad to have he and his wife, who was formerly Miss Katherine Bratton, make their home here. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Stucky, of north •vest of Geneva, owner tind manager of the Geneva Hatchery, left for Wash ‘ ington the first of tlie week where 1 they are attending a convention oi

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poultry men. They are milking the trip via auto. Joe Stucky and wife of Pheolilx, J Ariz., Mr and Mrs. Chris Rolli and Tguests til the home of Mr. and Mrs Havllla and Sumilda, wertj Dan Bailey Wednesday. Mrs. Rabert Ixmgli and IRtle son j returned to tholr home here Monday afternoon after spending several days I with relatives in Muncie. SECOND REDKEY BANK IS CLOSED —-—- little Jay County Town Is Without A Bank; Heavy Run On Monday Portland. Ind.. Aug. 11—Excitement among residents of Redkey, little Jay county town west of here, partly allayed since the closing of the Bank of Redkey, due to financial difficulties, several weeks ago, was rekindled yesterday with the closing of Redkey's second bank, the Farmers' State bank. Tills action following a meeting of the directors of the bank and was upon advice given by a state bank examiner. now in Redkey. During the past several days, since rumors have been current that the Imnk was in a bad financial condition depositors have been drawing their money in lit-ge sums from the bank, and fearing a complete run on the institution. it was deemed advisable to close its doors in order that there might be some finances available for the proposed consolidation with the Bank of Redkey agreed upon at a meeting at Redkey last Monday night. Rumors reached this city yesterday that the Farmers State bank ' which closed its doors yesterday, is in even worse financial condition than the other bank, which was closed its ! doors several weeks ago. However, the state examiner in charge has given out no statement and this is denied at Redkey. During the meeting held last Monday night at Redkey, when the consolidation plans for the two banks i were discussed and finally agreed up lon it is reported that some’of the I stockholders were not in accord wit’ coalition plans and have been talking la little tob liffich Since thin.“with the result that many unfounded rumors were circulated. Notices are in the I mail now to the stockholders of both : banks, advising them of the stock l at 2 o’clock, Friday afternoon, Atig- • ust 17. These meetings will not be I holders’ meetings that will be held lield Jointed and the stockholders will then ratify the action of the directors of the banks taken toward the consolidation last Monday night. o NOTICE TO PATRONS The Decatur Public Library will be J re-opened on next Monday at 1 p. in. Auction Sale at Bellmont park, Aug. 16. 1923. Aug. 7 9 11 13 15

CLUB CALENDAR Saturday Pastry sale at Schmitt meat market j by L. A. S. of Pleasant Mills M. E. church, X a. ni. I Julies Auxiliary of American Leg** Ion —Legion hall, 8 o’clock. Sunday Mooseheart Legion picnic-Bellmont Park. Monday Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion Legion hall, 8 o’dock. Roth-Kramer Miss Goldie Kramer and Dr. Walter M. Roth, two local young people, were married at 9 o’clock this morning in the office of A. C. Butcher, Justice of the Peace. Russell Deboltt was the only witness. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kramer, of this city, «nd is well know here. Mr. I Roth, who is employed as a mechanic I at the General Electric plant, is a son lot Mr. and Mrs. George Roth, of Pennsylvania. The young couple left on a few days’ wedding trip tjiis morning after which they will be at home in this cite. * Mrs. S. M. Young, daughters Marjorfe and Meredith, and son Kearl. of Toledo, and Miss Geraldine Everett of this city were delightfully entertained to a six o'clock dinner at the home pt Mr. and Mrs. John Everett, Thursday evening. * There will be a called meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion, at the Legion Hall, Monday even- ' ing at eight o’clock. All members are requested to be present as deleI gates to the State convention will be | selected. The meeting whit h was ' called for Friday night was postponed and the business will be transacted Monday evening. _____ o O ° Governor Os South Dakota Wins Fight For 16-Cent Gasoline oi—- —— — o , (United Press Service) ’ „ Glucago. Aug, JV4BP« ci h l -‘9 th< Daily Democrat) —Governor W. H. ' McMaster. South Dakota, today won his fight to reduce gasoline prices in his state to 16 cents a gallon. ! On Aug. 7, Governor McMaster declared gasoline prices too high. He ' ordered the fuel sold by the state highway supply depot at Mitchell, for 16 cents and said that he proposed to establish similar depots throughout the state. The Standard Oil company of Indiana today announced a reduction- to 16 cents a gallon in South Dakota to “meet competition.” CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE -j Wheat: Sept. 99%c: Dee. $1.03%; May $1.0854- Corn: Sept. 77c; Dec. , 62%c; May 6154 c. Oats: Sept. 35%c; Dec. 37#4c; May 40%c. I “Go And Stop” Traffic Sign To Be Tried Here j A “Go and Stop” trafflic signal post ■will be placed in the center of the I Monroe and second streets crossing on top of the Mushroom lights this I evening and will be used to regulate traffic on busy days and on Saturday evenings. A traffic policeman will operate the affair, the turning of the lever throwing the signs "Go” and "Stop” ahead of the driver. The traffic and parking ordinance is now- in effect and motorists are urged to comply with the provisions therein. A traffic policeman has authority to establish one way traffic or signal turns at any busy crossing and if everyone complies with the Light is Erected law, accidents can be avoided. A large electric light with a reflector has been erected at the end of the "V” shape intersection on the Bellmont road east of the Monroe street bridge. The light throws a flood of light for many feet and motorists have remarked that it is a great - benefit to tile driver. ■ o Evreybody is Going t(J Toledo next Wednesday. o Plenty of quality coal at the right price, at Bennett’s Coal Yard. Phone 199. 190eodtf o Partnership Dissolved I (CorPiniied from page one) | An Electric elevator has been installed which will carry the boxes and ' cartons from the basement to the {second floor.

The Ev(-< tt amlt Hit" whph'snle | company is one of the best known business concerns in this section ot the state and they supply grocers! witli their product for a distance of thirty to fifty/miles. Htirve Laniiniman and Mr. Burdg look after the saleK Decatur Pays Tribute (Continued from page ed upon their shoulders and added t< which were the constant nagging ol self seeking, selfish politicians ami business gluttons. He declared that a part of this is due to the fact o'. I interest we take in public affairs and I said the president's hand must be m; held that he may speak from the White House v to the lowliest cabin | in the nation. President Harding, the speaker sail, was a man of great and good intent who desired above all things, interna tional peace. Dr. Hill said he was glad for the opportunity to speak tc the people concerning the departed president and while he was a mem ber of another political party than his/ believed in hir. sincerity of flhrpose and his devotion to duty. He praised the good woman who helped to make the president, who advised with him and slood a silent sentinel beside his coffin for so many days, a noble Amer- - ican lady, beloved by all. He asked ' the co-operation and support of aV good citizens for President f'oolidgr. who now assumes the trying and im portant office as head of the greatest nation in the world. The choir sang "Nearer. My God to Thee” and Rev. Thompson, pastot of the Christian church closed the services with the benediction. Rev R. R. Eliiker. pastor of the Reformed church opened the services with a! fervent prayer in memory of the late president and for the future govern meat of this great and good land. Prayer Service Held At the St. Marys Catholic church last evening, a half hour of prayer ser vice' in memory of President Harding was conducted tiy Rev. J. A. Sieinetz A fervent prayer went up for all con nected with the government of this great America, for the* president, the . members of Congress, the governors, - and all in whose hands are placed the power to govern our people. A large crowd attended.

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