Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 29 August 1923 — Page 2

DECATUR daily democrat: Pukilauari tvary Kvanln* ■acapt Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. j. H. HaUef—Prea. nod Gen. Mgr. E W. Kam pa- Vlce-Praa. ft Adv. Mgr. A. R. Slolthouae—•Sec’y and But. Mgr. ■ntwed at the Poetoffice at Decatur, Indiana, aa aecond ciaaa aaattar. Subscription Ratea Single copies •••• * cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Tear, by carrier.......-••••■ 00 Ono Month, by mail... " cents Three Months, by mail »}OO Six Months, by mall ♦ * Ona Tear, by mail One Year, at office .OU (Prtcee quoted are within first and aeoond nones. Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Fnrelgn Representatives Carpenter A Company, 121 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N r Life Building. Kansas Ctty, Mo. People taat move to Decatur unless we provide houses for them and any one who has been looking for one during the past few weeks will toll you its some job. There is not only a shortage in modern homes bei'S but there are few places for laborers of any kind. There are no hones here with rent cheap and there Is s demand for them. If We could bars a dozen or so modern homes and twsnty-nvs to fifty plain every day houses, they could be rented at a profit Its time to get them too. Al L 11 ” According to the latest in the Yeoman Shield, which came today, the decision for the location of the home and School has been deferred until OctoMr. Rochester. Minnesota is a new possible site, the famous Mayo brothers offering free medical care for ths children if the home is located near there. The offer from the lowa stats university is also given serious considers tiqn and Des Moines of course is in the running. The job of picking out the one spot in the United States is a difficult one and the frequent delays it seems but complicates the problem. So far no official irffbrmbtlnn has been received' her* If the auto races next Monday are a success and this now seems assured, you may safely predict more of them. There is talk now of the organization of a company which will conduct these and similar events at frequent intervals during the year, attracting big crowds here and helping to cal! attention to the best town in this section. The men who puting the races on are taking the chances. All they ask is your co-oper-ation. good will and patronage. They feel every business man and every booster should buy a ticket. Many are coming from out of town. Every racer will he backed by a crowd from home. Th# people here should show their loyalty by attending. You will more than get your money’s worth for the program is high class. The men behind the races are in deep earnestness and are trying their best to give the community something new and interesting. Don’t miss it. Buy your ticket la adranefi and show the right spirit. ■■!■»! .»i.LJ!'! JLLJS. O. L. Vance and family recently re turned from their annual trip,- this year, traveling through Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois and camping each

DOLLARS * You Should Reap ou can make every dollar yon earn produce lor you. here in our SAVINGS Lav aside something every pay day and keep at it. You'll soon increase your income with this harvest of dolars. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. “BANK OF SERVICE”

night near soma city where there was provided a c»m)ißg groutij. |ir Vance la a greater enthusiast thau ever fur a camp fur tuurists cunveu iently arranged near Decatur, fie says that from forty to seventy tourists were camped each evening with them aud the cities which Hhve them are gaining hi many ways. It la not uncommon to travel twenty-five to fifty miles out of your way to reach one of these places and the news of camp facilities travels rapidly, one driver passing it on to another The tourists buy supplies, gas, machine parts and other things in the towns thus visited and every camper is a booster for that place, tie Is agitating a tourists camp here and will a little co-operation, Lee can put it over. He knows jpst what is needed and what it means to the tourist and the community. Its worth thinking about. While we haven’t had the oppor tunity to study the budgets which bring forth the various tax levies and which combine to make a total of $3.45, estimated, for Decatur,, the figures are rather startling. An advance of thirty-eight cents over last year is too strong if there Is any way to avoid it. We realize that its hard to meet all demands of the people and keep the rates down, but its most important that we guard the tax rate and make every effort to lower it. If each taxing unit will go over their estimate and knock off a few cents, the total will be some where near that of last year at least and there ought to be a real effort to keep it down to three cents. As stated we haven't studied the figures and it may be impossible to cut, but we are convinced that the safe way tor those who have the authority to levy taxes, is to tax only for necessary appropriations and those petitioned or voted for. If you try to meet every suggestion, the tax rate will soon become unbearable. Use caution. A low tax rate is about the best asset that a community can have and that's one big reason why ifM levies should be made with great care and always with Economy as the watchword. The Motor company, one of the big ones, is now seeking a location. They have decided to move to South Bend, if the tax rate there compares favorably to other places under consideration. They are investigating and comparing the taxes this week and on that alone hinges their decision. When a concern must invest millions in a com inunity they want to know these things, for the amount saved as the difference between tax levies may be all or a large part of the profits of that concern. Its a big factor in community building every where and it should have the greatest and most thoughtful attention. - Complaint On Note A complaint on a promissory note was filed in the circuit court today by the Gilliom Lumber company, of Berne against Edwin Heller. Judgement in the sum of S3OO is demanded. Attorney Frank M. Cottrell, of Berne represents the plaintiff. o - CE CREAM SOCIAL. The Pleasant Mills Baptist Sunday School will hold an Ice cream social at Pleasant Mills Saturday evening, September 1. Music and an entertainment will be given and the public is cordially invited to attend.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WED. AUGUST 29. 1923.

CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday So Cha Rea— Mrs. F. J. Schmitt. Philamath Bible class of Mt. Pleasant church, Mrs. S. P. Sheets, 8 p.m. Thursday Kirkland laid les club, Kirkland high school. Union Township Womans’ club, Mrs. C. S. Mumma. Missionary society of Christian church, at home of Mrs. Arthur, Fourth street. Mrs. Dr. Charles hostess. Loyal Workers Class of Evangelical chuch. picnic. Henry Barkley. Saturday Christian I/tdies Aid Two-Cent supper—Old Adams County Bank Bldg. Honoring Miss Flanders The following account of a tea and garden party given by the Tri Kappa sorority in Peru last Saturday after noon in honor of Miss Gladys Ann Flanders.of this city who is a bride elect of September 1, appeared in the Peru Daily Tribune: ’’Among the first of the prenuptial gaities for the members of the Tri Kappa sorority who will be September brides was the pretty garden party and tea given Saturday afternoon at the C. E. Redmon residence on East Third street, honoring Miss Gladys Flanders, of Decatur, Indiana, whe will be married in September t< Richard Chamberlain, of this city The hostesses were Mrs. Lymafi Keyes, Mrs. Donavon Debolt, Mist Ercell Brubaker and Miss Goldie Mar tin. A shower of miscellaneous gifts was given the honor guest Miss Flanders and Miss Deal Fidler pre sided at the tea table which was adorned with a basket of fall flowers The decorations were in orchid and pink. The guests were 39 members of the Tri Kappa sorority. 1 Miss Catherine Urban, of St. Louis, houst guest of Mrs. Berne Welch, was the only guest from out of the city.” ★ Hart Family Rei/nion The fourth annual reunion of th« Hart family was held at Bellmont park, Aug. 26, 1923. About one hun dred members were present. At noor a sumptous dinner was served, after which a short business session was held. Officers for the coming year were el/eted, they being; Saul Hart, president; Gilbert Schaf fer. vice-president; William Hart treasurer; Lona Shifferly. secretary Short talks were given by Rev. R. W. Loose and Otis Shifferly. It was de cided to hold the next reunion at Hicksville. Ohio. Four generations were present. Members of the first generation, 6; members of the second generation, 9; number of births sinci last reunion. 3; number of deaths since last reunion, 4. The oldest mem her of the Hart family present at this reunion was William Hart, age 74. The youngest member present was Mildred .Maxine Shifferly, age 4 weeks granddaughter of William Hart. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Saul Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hart, Mr and Mrs. Lee McClelland. Mr. and Mrs. John Hart all of Hicksville. O. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Ear! Barkley, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Schaffer, and family. Mrs. Mary Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Art Deney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleckner, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hart and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Hart and family, Mr. and Mrs. William McClure, son, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Stephenson and children, Mr and Mrs. Wayne Hart and family, Mr. Hilton Hart and daughter Rosamond, Mr. William art. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Miller and family Mr. and Mrs. Otis Schifferly and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hart and family, Rev. R. W. Loose and wife. Mr. Coyle McClure and children, Mrs. John Thomas arid sori. * The Christian Ladies Aid society will hold a Two-Cent supper Saturday, starting at 5 o’clock In the build’ng formerly occupied by the Old Adams County Bank The public is cordially invited to attend. ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Homer Raudenbush, of south of the city entertained the following guests al their home Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Clem Pattman, and Miss Wildlk Wilson, of Ft. Wayne. The visit was a very enjoyable one. The main attraction of the day was the triplet boys, Roscoe, Robert and Raymond, grand-nephews of the Puttmans. j * Mr. and Mrs. Elias Sudduth, of Elm Street, entertained a number of relativse aud friends at their home Sunld»y at dinner ia honor of Mr. Sqdiduth’fi 54th birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gilbert and

William Hirhleu, of near Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and sons, Mrs. Hannah Sudduth, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Hudson and family, of Convoy. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Johnson, of Monroe. Every one present enjoyed the big dinned and all left wishing Mr. Sudduth many more such occasions. * Barkley Family Reunion. The sixteenth anilual reunion of the Barkley family was held at Bellmont Park, August 25. 1923. Dinner was partaken of by about sixty people. After dinner the meeting was called to order by President John A. Barkley. The secretary’s report for last year was read and adopted. Short talks were given by those present and the officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President' John A. Barkley; VicePresident Henry Turner; Secretary Belle B. Walters. A motion was made and unanimously adopted to hold the next reunion the first Saturday in September, 1924. J. C. Barkley was by the president arrange a program for next meeting, he to select his helpers. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barkley, John A. Barkley. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Barkley and daughter, Xartffa. Bu!ar and llda. Mr. and Mrs. HenryBarkley and son. Glenn, Mrs. J. I). Miller and son. Forest, and daughter. Ruth, Joseph Crtssenberp, Miss Rose, Ocie Bartley. Mrs. U. S. Cress. Mr. ami Mrs. Ralph Barkley and family of Columbia City: Mrs. W. H. Workinger and children, R<< bert. Kenneth, Lester, Laura, Ruth and Flemming; Mr. and Mis. Henry Barkley and granddaughters; Mr. and Mrs. George Rummel and daughter of Conway. Ohio; Mrs. Orley Barkley and daughter; M r - and Mrs. Calvin Turner and children. Aria and Isabel, Conway, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wybourn of Sturgis, Mich,; Mr. C R. Schlemmer and children, Richard. Carolyn and Nina, Ligonier, tnd„ Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Walters <nd children, Orley, Genevieve, Naomi 4nd Anoli, of Monroe. MmOWs On Monday, September 3, Labor Day. the annual Methodist church licnic of this conference district, will ,ie held at the Foster Park in Fort A’ayne, and a large number from his place will be present. This ocasion is annually looked forward to vith much interest, as it is one giveh >y the people in behalf of the Meth>dist hospital of Fort Wayne, and is >ne of great importance in this comnunity, and is a source of much good oward that institution. Let every>ody turn out and make this event >ne of the best ever held. An excellent program has been prepared 'or this event. Mrs. Bessie Shaney of Plymouth, is he guest of Mrs. Martha Johnson and rther relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Schineller and Mr. and Mrs. Pontius, former residents 1 4 p Adams county, but now of Illinois, stopped here Monday evening route to their former homes at Vera ?ruz and Lirin Grove to visit with rela’lves. Wilda Fuhrman, of Reno. Nevada, is he guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Fuhrman, here this week. James Ablert. of Youngstown, Ohio is the guest of his aunts, Misses Caro- ■ line and Elizabeth Scherer, and other

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EJodbe Brothers Announce important improvements

Dodge Brothers have not simply brought out a complete new line of motor cars. They have done something infinitely wiser and better than that. They have brought new beauty, new riding ease and new mechanical perfection to the product on which their reputation as builders has been founded. They have built a better and a more desirable line of motor cars —yet basically and fundamentally the identity of their product remains the same. The same sturdy engine is under the hood; the same chassis, improved in numberless details, underlies the body. But the rear springs—now underslung—have been materially lengthened. The wheelbase, too, is longer, and the combined result is a notable improvement in riding qualities.

relatives here this week. Jacob Rawley, of Willshire, Ohio, was in town this week completing arrangements for puttin down Ills first test oil well on the J. N. Burkhead farm just at the edge of the east corporation line. Stanford McKeeman of Ft. Wayne and C. E. Hocker and family, were over Sunday visitors at the home oi Mrs. Jesteen Hocker. L. F. Lobinstein returned from a six weeks visit with relatives in

I , ■■ Smart and Sturdy SCHOOL SUITS Do not forget (he pride that the boy lakes in his looks ’A hen he's back at his books, nor the uplift of thrift that's encouraged therein’—il he looks and feels lit he will do belter work when al school, We have a nice variety of Boys’ one- and two-pant Suits in Brown. Gray and Heather Mixture at $7.50 to $15.00 Also a beautiful line of Boys’ Caps, Shirts, Waists. Stockings in all the New Colors. WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SHOW YOU. i Holthouse Schulte & Company GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS. |

THOS. J. DURKIN DISTRIBUTOR S. 2nd St. Decatur, Ind.

— w - Grand Rapids, Mich. Miss Mardell Hocker returned from a weeks visit with Dr. Parrish and family in Sturgis, Mich., Monday. Harlan Osterman, cornetist and Mason effner, slide trombone player, are now members of the General Electric band of Decatur. A bunch of colored people in a Pennsylvania touring car enroute -to Fort Wayne, stopped here a short time Monday evening and were the center of attraction. It is seldom

Bodies of all types have been designed to give improved appearance, and greater comfort. Lower, longer, with deeper seats and more leg room, the lines of these new cars are low-swung and graceful —the interiors are comfortable and roomy. New head lamps and fenders, especially designed by Dodge Brothers to conform with the general lines of the car —a long straight hood and cowl effect —longer and wider running boards —unusually wide doors combination stop signal and tail' lamp —and instruments attractively grouped on raised panel —are a few of the numerous body innovations common to all types. Combining these features with important mechanical improvements too numerous and technical to enumerate here, itis not extravagant to predict a reception for these cars unprecedented in automotive annals.

our people see any number of :olored people at this place. Mr. and Mrs. John S' Hocker returned Tuesday afternoon after spend ing a few weeks touring the Ea ■' with the Michigan Touring party. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sells, of Wyan dott, Michigan, visited "in Monroe at the hbme of Mr. Sell’s mother, over Sunday. o WANT ADS EARN—S -s—s WANT ADS EARN—S $- 5 $ $ WANT ADS EARN—S -$-$