Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1923 — Page 5

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Harve Lammiinan. salesman for i te Everett-Hite company was in fteenville, Ohio, the other day when 1 two bandits stepped into the bank told the officers and employes 1 Kite on the floor while they “sacked” 1 Hur or five thousand dollars in cash 1 and made way with it. The bank J Ittbhers were chased by two men tom Greenville who overtook them : i their automobile. The bandits ; |lMig that they were trapped jumpI ed out of their car and ran into the ! (OT field. It is said that the two ' sen chased the liandits through the I field and that the rolle rs eluded 1 i them, jumped into the Greenville satis car and started down the road, ifc trace has b<“<sn found of the bans fits as far as known. | “Rube'' Wilkins, the walking advertiser and fun maker, came to DeI ntiir yesterday in regular style driviig a new car arranged to look like I the old fashioned circus calliope ' »aron. with Mrs. Wilkins in the rear ; of “Linde" playing the calliope and advertising the Huntertown fair, Sepi tember 10th to 14th. He had a regu- • lar outfit and attracted much attention. “Rube" is a live wire, always 1 aas something new and can attract attention wherever he goes. The i special body on the automobile was painted a bright red, the edges and around the opening in the side where the calliope could be seen were trimmed in gilted borders and looked right up to the minute. |C. W. Peterson, former Decatur t man. and a son of the late Schafer Peterson, stopped in the city for a few hours yesterday on his way to Fort Wayne. Recently he has been in Texas but has an office Ph San Francisco where he is connected with an oil drilling company. He is looking and feeling fine and stated | •that his company was drilling a big well in Texas. The Misses Helen Swearinger and »onna Parrish. Messrs. Bill Unhart an <l Bill Linn will motor to Fort j Mne this evening to attend the j

IB’l IF tw .mnEN OtCATVH. “A SAVINGS SPEEDOMETER” I The speedometer records the speed of an automobile. One of our Pass Books will record your speed as a saver. The driver who travels ala lair rate of speed, and keeps it up, covers the most miles. The steady saver is the one who soonUcst reaches his destination. Sometimes it may be a little difficult to save, but remember, that an uphill road is the only kind by which you can ascend to higher levels. x .Capital and Surplus Decatur.; Indi qnQ < •' lrr-JMfITT z . #*®w-

show. Earl Moomaw, of Bluffton, visited friends here yesterday. When we consider the awful condition o' things throughout th' -world, th’ calamities an’ turmoil, we ought t' be big enough t’ fergit all about light wines an’ beer an’ thank our stars. Lots o' folks still em rg from light, frothy girly shows mad an' disappointed 'cause ther wuzn' no plot t’ th' blamed thing. —Abe Martin. Indianapolis News AttorneW D. B. Erwin went to Indianapolis this morning to look after legal matters pertaining to one of his clients here. J. G. Verburg, district manager for the DeVoe and Reynolds Faint company, was in the city today, spending several hours with the local dealers, J. Charles Brock. Mr. Verburg stated that the paint business was the heaviest ever known. Noah Trasher and wife and two sons. Carl and Daniel, and Mrs. Minnie Doring. ail of JgWcaster, Ohio, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bulkhead on Oak street. Lawrence Carter, of Lima. Ohio, spent last evening in this city visiting friends. John Shirk attended the funeral of Don Andrews at Monroe this afternoon. i Miss Naomi Mayer will go to Southport tomorrow where she will begin her second term as teacher in I the schools there. I Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey and ( daughter. Eleanor, and their guest, Miss Mildred Pumphrey, of Delaware Ohio, motored to Fort Wayne th s afternoon to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spuller, of Fort Wayne, are here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. William Spuller. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Reichert and son, Paul, of Berne, were shoppers in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Habegger, of ; Berne, were shoppers in the city yesi terday afternoon. John Spangler, of St. Marys town-

ship. attended to business In the city ■Thursday. W. J. Moore, of northeast of the city, was Ttere today looking ufter business interest*. Mrs. Fred Schelman, of Preble township, was a visitor in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Campbell, of Ashland. Ohjio, returned t to their homo tills afternoon, after spending the past week, in this city visiting relatives. \ Cliris Knepstoin and son, Alvine, of Monroeville, were in the city today looking after business. Mrs. Hansel Kreigh, of Tocsin, is visiting her parents, Mts and Mrs. Chris Beery, of North Seventh street. Magley Funeral Today The funeral of Dr. L K. Magley, well known local veterinarian who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, was held from the Zion Lutheran church at 2 o’clock this afternoon, tlie Rev. A. W. Hinz, pastor, officiating. Burial was made in tho Decatur cemetery. (HTOTA~FdRREI) (Continued from page one) "Sincerely yours, "M. C. DAUGHERTY, “Mrs. John Aik n Dougherty, Manager, Washington Division.” o There will be initiation in the F. C. Degree tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Everybody be present. W. M.

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♦♦♦•« 1 H44M1 » H 4 H 4 ■ SPORTS 1> I ) YESTERDAY’S RESULTS National League Philadelphia 1; New York 5. Chicago 1; Pittsburgh 5. Cincinnati at St. Louis, rain. American League Boston 2; Philadelphia G.

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American Association Kansas City 2; St. Paul 3. Milwaukee 6; Minneapolis 7. Indianapolis 2; Columbus 5. Louisville 4; Toledo 0. — o Miss Mary Oman, Blirffton, visited friends here yesterday afternoon.

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