Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1923 — Page 2

YOST BROTHERS GET CONTRACTS Local Bridge Contractors Get Five of Eight Contracts At Van Wert, 0. Out of eight contracts, Yost brothers, bridge and road contractors of this city, secured tlve of the jobs at the bridge letting held Saturday at Van Wert, Ohio. The bridges awarded to Yost Brothers and their contract price on the five jobs were: Bell bridge. $880; Perhamus bridge. $970; Pottewatone bridge, $1,490; Puck creek bridge. $1,148; Workman bridge, $1,160. The five br'dges awarded to the Yost Brothers were the largest of the eight contracts and Cal Yost, who represented his firm at the letting Saturday, stated that work on the construction of the bridges would begin this fall. The bids submitted by Yost Brothers on the other bridge improvements were. Root bridge. $840; Retaining wall. $350; Town creek bridge $520. They were only a few dollars higher than the lowest bidder on these three bridges. The br'flges will be built of concrete. Yost Brothers are building the A. J. Lewton bridge in Root township. | Adams county. This bridge spans the, St. Marys river and is one of the largest bridges built since the construction of the A. J. Smith bridge north of Decatur. The contract price was about twenty thousand dollars. At one time Yost Brothers secured eleven contracts at a bridge letting in this county, cleaning the slate and securing every contract at this particular letting.

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League of Nations Again Evades Intervention Today By HENRY WOOD (United Press Service) Geneva, Sept. 11.—The League of Nations today once more evaded the question of its competency to deal with the Greco-ltullan embroglio by adjourning. While the adjourn inent ostensibly was voted oi|t of sympathy for Japan, the action was interpreted as a maneuver to prevent dissatisfied delegations from forcing action by the assembly on the question of competency challenged by .Mussolini. In informed quarters it was agreed it would he impossible to delay the question for more than 24 hpurs long<r. Leaders hope to evolve by Tuesday some method of handling the question, designed to prevent a rupture. Athens. Sept. 10. —Relations between Greece and Albania are strained. as a result of an attempt by the Greek government to fix the blame for the Janina assassinations from Albanians. -The Albanian government has communicated with Greek authorities at Epirus forbidding Greeks to enter , Albania, even if they possess pass--11 orts. t BOY SCOUTS ON THE TRAIL OF THE RAT Something is going to happen to I the great American rat—and to the Norway rat. and all other breeds as well. Word has just gone out from Chief Scout Executive West troop to lend a hand in the campaign being directed by the Agricultural Department to control and eventually' exterminate this destructive and menacing pest. Boy Scouts are pledged to kindness to dumb animals, and will avoid cruelty in their cam ] paign. State Conference of Charities and Corrections The thirty-second annual session of The thirty-second annual session of 1 the state conference of charities and I

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correction will be held in Anderson, from September 29 to October 2. Everyone who is sufficiently interested in social welfare to attend the meeting may consider himself a member. There ate no dues or fees and no requirements other than a genuine concern for human betterment. The Adams county board of charities and correction likely will be represented at the meeting. 510 ACRES OF POTATOES. Kimball, Nel>„ Sept. 11.—(United Press) —Frank Cunningham, known as the wheat king of Western Nebraska, is making elaborate plans this year to become the potato king of the state. Cunningham has planted 540 acres with potatoes. Witli a fair yield he expects 50,000 bushel, which at even 90 cents a bushel would bring him $45,000. Despite the fact that potatoes were, sold at low prices last year and even fed to hogs, Cunningham believed this would be a good potato year and entered the venture for the first time. EN ROUTE TO MOVIELAND Kearney, Neb., Sept. 11.— (United Press. —Movie mad maidens on their way to Hollywood are numerous on the Lincoln highway west of Omaha, according to reports of tourfsts. These young ladies range in age from 18 to 20 years. Some of them have won beauty contests in the "old home town," but the prizes apparently never included railroad fare. A recent tourist reported counting 200 girls walking west on the highway in Ne braska alone. THEATRE TRADE SLUMPS. London, Sept. 11. (United Press.) —English theatres are in a slump Critics, producers and actors arc busy prescribing cures. Better eco | nomic conditions, a new school of 1 playwrights or-a spell of ball weathei would help, according to the theatrical doctors. The good old times wher producers could mix three parts ho kum and two parts bunk and get to; prices at the box office from the trusting public are gone forever. GHOSTLY SOLDIER WIPED OUT Bath, England, Sept. 11.—(Unitec t Press.) —Bath Abbey's famous ghost I ly soldier has been wiped out. Some months ago a curious outline of a full I kitted soldier struggling under the I weight of his pack began to take form non the dark walls of the abbey. Th, .fame of the manifestation drew hundreds of visitors daily. Tlfti nbbej [ i authorities decided to treat him a. i would any other spot, and had Ilin, j rubbed out. Mystics expect him to re i turn. H orld Cotton Shortage Is Threatened This Yeai Washington, Sept 11.—(Unitec ' Press.) —Increased consumption to ] gether with a small surplus of stocks ■ from last year may result in a work cotton shortage unless foreign cottoi producing countries increase the ir out I put during the coming year, it was ; revealed today in government statis i tics covering a world’s survey of cot ton. With a diminished surplus of 6. ! 400,000 bales at the beginning of the ■ cotton year, Aug. 1, and the yield of . American cotton, more than one-hall j of the world s supply for the current I year forecasted at 10,788,000 bales by j the department of agriculture, ever in I c reasing consumption is what causes clanger of temporary shortage. Cotton experts here con . sumption during the current year wiil ] | jump to a much greater figure than last year when 20,950,000 bales wen | consumed, _an increase of more than 900,000 bales over the previous year.

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CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Evangelical League of Christian Endeavor Weiner Roast —At Bellmont Park. 7:30 p. m. Willing Workers Class of Bobo U. B. Church—At Church. Kirkland Ladles Club Ice Cream ' Soc ial-Kirkland High School Lawn. Queen Esther, Miss Harriet Myers. Wednesday Ixul.ps Aid /Society of Reformed Church —Mrs. Jake Weidler. Thursday Thursday—Work and Win class of of U. B. church —Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oakley. Ijoyal Workers class of the E. V. church —Mrs. E. B. Macy. L. A. S. of Calvary church with Mrs. Inez Walters, 1:30 p. m. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian •hurch, birthday picnic. At church. Pheobe Bible class of Reformed S. 3., Mrs. Albert Miller. Philomath Bible class, Chalmer Sheets. Young Peoples Missionary Circle jf E. V. Church —Miss Ethel Fuhrman. 7:30 p. m. Friday , Friday—Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church —Church parlors 2:30. Pocahontas Pot Luck Supper. Zion Lutheran L. A. S., at school house, 3:30 p. m. Saturday Corinthian class of the Christian •hutch, pastry sale, Schmitt Meat Market, 9 o'clock. The Ladies Aid society of the Calvary church, east of the city, will meet at the home of Mrs. Inez Walters at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. All members of 'the society are urged to be present. * Mclntosh Reunion. On Sept. Sth, 1923, at Lakeside Park, in Fort Wayne, was held the eleventh reunion of the Mclntosh family. There were si:;ty-three present, and alter dinner they were given a fine treat in the way of an address by Rev. John C. White, formerly of Dewfair. His address was very appropriate and all enjoyed it very much. The report of the historian showed there have been in the last year two ' deaths, three marriages, three births and no'separation. except by death, so our motto "until death do we part.” it was decided to hold the next reunion at Bellmont Park, Decatur, on the second Sunday in August, 1921. The Ladies Aid society of the Zion Lutheran church will hold a meeting at the school house atj3:3o o’clock Friday afternoon. * The Corithian Ckiss of the Chrisian church will hold a pastry sale Saturday morning at the Schmitt Meat Market at nine o'clock. . The Loyal Workers of the Evangelical church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E. B. Macy on Winchester street. Mrs. Avery, Mrs. John Thomas. Mrs. Herb Butler and Mrs. Fred Hammond will be the assisting hostesses. • The Ladies’ Aid society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the church parlors. A good attendance is desired. A very happy reunion was held at]

the david Fuhrman home in Monroe, Sunday, September 9, when all the children'and grandchildren were present. A bountiful two-course dinner was served at noon. Games and a fine program by the children, also an interesting talk by Wllda Fuhrman, were the diversions of the afternoon. 'Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. David Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. Wllda Fuhrman and son, Roctor, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuhrman and sons Richard and Robert and daughters, Myrtle and Agnes, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Darmer and son Furman and daughter, Miriam, Mrs. Grace Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fuhrman and son Monroe and daughter, Evangeline. Denton-Skiles. A most charming fall wedding took place Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church at Bluffton, when Miss Anna Louise Skiles, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skiles, of that city, became <he bride of William Denton, of Evansville, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Den ton of that city. Dr. C. H. Smith read the service in the presence of 150 guests. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. I George E. Mosiman played on the or-I gan the introduction to the bridal! chorus from "laihengrin.” Miss Winifred Erickson sang “I Love Thee” by Griegg, and Roger Swaim sang "At Dawning” by Cadman. Mrs. Mosiman' played the wedding march - from “Lohengrim” for the entry of the bridal party, and Mendelssohn's re-' cessional following the service. “A; Dream" by Hartlett was played softly during the ceremony. The bridesmaids were Miss Ramona Smith of Fort Wayne, Miss Grace Aberneth, of Chicago, Miss Louise Spake, of Monroeville and Miss Irene Kelley, of Bluffton. Kent B. Skiles, a brother of the bride, Robert Cummins, Don Compton, of Indianapolis ,and George Triblett, of Rome City, a cousin of the bride, acted as ushers. After a reception at the home of the bride’s parents, the bridal couple left on a wedding trip. The bride is a graduate of the Bluffton high school and attended DePauw University. She is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Tri Kappa Sororities. Until this spring the bride taught in the Fort Wayne schools. Mr. Denton attended DePauw University and Boston technical school and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He is associated with his father at Evansville in a marble and granite concern. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Beery of this city, attended the wedding and reception. The Pythian Sisters held their opening meeting last evening at the K. of P. home with a pot luck supper. This was the first meeting after the two months vacation during the summer months. A short business session was held. * Mrs. Dora Laurent and daughter, Virginia entertained with dinner last evening at their home on West Monroe street, in honor of Miss Florence Bremerkamp, whose marriage to Joseph Laurent will occur September 18. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp and the Misses Florence Holthouse and Tootz Keller. The Work and Win Class of the United Brethern church will meet at the parsonage Thursday' evening at seven o’clock. The members will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oakley, east of town, for their reguar business meeting. A good at- | tendance is desiredj

The Delta Theta Tau sorority met last evening at the home of Miss Cecil .Miller at her home on Marshall street, for their regular business meeting. Plans wore made for the party and shower for .Miss Florence Bremerkamp to be held at the home of Mrs. Chalmer Schafer, Thursday evening. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. ★ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sheets, of Short street, had as their guests at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Carl DeLong, Miss Olive Walters. R. J. Hofmann, of Van Wert, Ohio, and Mr_and Mrs. Fred McConnell, of this city. —• French Quinn macle a business trip to Ft. Wayne, today. Miss Madge Hite visited friends in Ft. Wayne this afternoon.

Gifts for the Fail Bride A touch of silver here and there throughout ft the house with proper tN-. silverware in the dining SX ( )] room adds the proper \\ T~ ‘ // ■.grace of hospitality to f 11 I 7 the modern house. / 17 | J l\a Jf Here you can purchase your silver and be j assured that you are \ i purchasing articles of f »1/ real intrinsic value. showing craftmanship i of the highest type. | Pumphrey Jewelry Store Brunswick Phonographs and Records REftH ft |n. ■■■ ■ i For R limited time on iy, • with each \ Vacuum Cup \ / tire you huy, we will S* ve FOT^T 1 one ton tested le k TUBE OF CORRESPONDING SIZE Recent price reduction on Vacuum Cup Tires, plus this FREE TUBE offer gives , opportunity for an approximate SAVING OF 30% Offer strictly limited—Better take advantage NOW ELBERSON SERVICE STATION One block South of Court House

ITT THIS IHTIT 111 WOHTH MOSE, Send till* ad and ten cents tn & Co., !U5 Sheffield Ave. Chlca.7 111. writing your name and add?f« clearly. You will receive a ten cSS! bottle of FOLEY’S HONEY AND Tn for Coughs, Colda, and Croup, ai.„ anmple packages of FOLEY KIDNS-v PILLS for Backeche, Rheumatic Pam l\idn<-,r and Bladder trouble i FbLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS . I Constipation ’and Blllouantaa Tlie.l wonderful remedies have helped n ij’ Ilona of people. Try them! Beoinnlng Tuesday, Sept. 11 | W ||| operate my cider mill on North 3rd street every Tuesday, Wedneiday Thureday and Friday. P. Kirsch. 21413

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