Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1924 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Ev«ry evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO j H. Heller—Free, and Bua. Mgr. B. W. Kampe —Vlco-Fro*. & Adv. Mgr A. R. Hollhouae— Sec’y. and Bua. Mgr. ■ — Entered at tho PoetofTlce at Decatur Indiana aa second class matter. Subscription Rales Single copies 2 ceuta One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier *5.00 One Month, by mall 35 cents Three Months, by mall U-00 Rix Months, by mall 21-75 Ono Year, by mail *3.00 One Yenr.jit office 13.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zone*. Additional postage ad dvd outside those tones.) Advertising Rats* Mad* known on application. Foreign Repreaenurtv* Carpenter & Company, 182 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Fifth Avenue Bldg. New York City N. T Life Bldg., Kansas City. Mr> THE BOY WHO MADE IT PAY:— ‘•America has been Scorned, praised laughed at and complimented for in milty ou account of one of its givuteat economic institutions advertising.'' say* a little magazine culled S.\. puldisli/d by »lie Essex Gelatine Company, and continues:, "Today the world stops a moment and considers the prizes which a mil uraligcd American editor offers through one of our great universities. Advertising suddenly receives a cl which gives it a seat in the |<afn«'<i company of novel writing, the drama*, and historical works. Thousand* who once scorned or laughed now look, with a kindly and admiring eye upun the art and science of •advertising. You all know the story of the boy in -the small town. Whether you do or not. we’ll tell it. He was accused of some terrible thing* by somo of tiie deacons at his church. The may-. or once said the boy would come to' no good end and Jeremiah Bent said' the lad * peculiar, consumed aggravatin' at times, don't do things liks! the other boy*. but he'* kinds wino. Dim- of the old deacon* however knew more about the boy than the other citizen* who had not taken the trouble to find out about him. He helm'd him later and Hie boy went off to the Aq Advertising, for many years was. like the tow n boy. Some actually con-' •Merer! it dangerous or u waste of * money. It was of ..ueh high potentiality that it wa» a dangerun* thing for a person of small vision to control and a waste of money for him who tried to direct it without under- \ •landing. But despite the scorn' from Mime quarter* advertising lias come Into it* own like the hoy who went to -the city. When he camo back the weeldy town paper devoted most of Its first page to his biography

| Next Saturday is AUTO DAY in Decalr ”I £ The third monthly AUTO DAY will be held in Decatur next • * SATURDAY JANUARY sth 1:30 o cloch II In place of the usual prize which consisted us an Automobile—the Merchants of Decatur h-iv<. i♦ i | J % ii time and will give away to the lucky persons a number of coupon books instead decided to change the prize for tbs one pl | | The coupons will be treated the same as .noney-AND WILL BE HONORED AS SUCtJ AT ANY STORE GIVING AUTO Tiru.- J 1 I The following is the list that will be given away Saturday: '< ICTS* l"<> (ou|Min I looks, value each SIOO n nA r ■> . One Coupon Book, value ,u t<)upon Book, value I One Coupon Book, value.' V»o nc Coupon Book, value |2s| f ..... : Fw.s s .ooc„rre M yßHh l ' Cw,pon, ‘ TOk 'I‘,ue 1 ‘ ,ue ::i 1111ZIZ gjl I I I * l " '™- -a "-.f,,..,. „ urwl t 9 b! II I | Keep (he date in mind and remember Decatur Merchants oiler you greater tariely|

to date, explaining how this local boy who was ‘pce-cuHar’ had done things which hundreds before him had dispaired of. Advertising had to come into Its , own lor it was a real expression of American life. It is no artificial • thing. H is estimated by Um whole philosophy of American life and r.uf I fleets our manner of living and has 'helped to enrich that performance. A study of advertisements for the ’ |*ist twenty-live years will give an 'accurate and colorful picture of * American life. We learn from “ads" I that we are a cleanly people. Ve love > not fancy food, but food which lias 1 hcfD proved best for us, we wear 1 good shut 1 ?', attend to our health, engage in out-of-door sports and delight in making our home* better inside ami out. "Ask Dad, he knows.” "When greater things are done, America will do them." The Daily Democrat is twenty-one | years old and the more than score ot years have been busy, happy ones in which we have secured greatest pleasures from boosting the city, county, community and individuals. Os course we try to print the news rfnd | at times that means stories as un- 1 pleasant for us to print as for you to read lull the files ot the paper complete a history of this county. We are striving this month to renew our subscribers and to add a few hundred to the list. We will appreciate it if ■ you will help us do both. Pay your subscription and induce your neighlior to join the family. r The program for this county includes better roads -a place on the , state highway commission's program which will insure us the north and south and east and w<mt roads through .the county. We "tilso want several , streets improved, more ornamental light posts, the river bunks cleaned .up. the entrance to the city beauti I fled, i park <r two. And then we I want a ccupse of factories and an inI crease of those here. That’* some 'program and if carried out will be i worth while. We can do it if we will Won't you help? John T. Ki lly retired last evening as clerk of Adams county and Hugh !>., Hite as county treasurer. Each sorted four years and each did hte work in the satisfactory mautr which de .-rves the praise of hi* fellow citfzii We wish for them the | greatest success in their future bu*i--Ir. •- Mr. Kelly will enter the law practice and Mr. Hite will probably enter bnsine**. Start the New Year off by boosting ■ for your neighbor and your <t>uimunj lly and forget there 1* »u< h a thing 'us t« knock. Th<x. treat organizations in tin- world, whether big nr little ar" those which pull together and tluit I •Ppl’-rr to u community a* well u* to other hu Ines*.

PUCkTOR DAILY DEMOCRAT, Tt'ESDAV. JAM AHA J, IW4.

WHY YOU ARE WHAT YOU ARE By EDNA PURDY WALSH THE THREE TYPES OF HUMAN BEINGS In the mental temperament the Intellect predominates, and the head Is high in the forehead, the face oval, hair fine, muscle* and bones small, the walk rapid, the digestion feeble, the nature Intense and the disposition restless. So much of the vitality J* directed to the brain that the body Is always In need of physical stamina. Tin mental temperament does the due work of the world. Whoever you are, you can be placed in one of the types shown here, or In a combination of two or all of them. The motive temperament Is one of forceful motion and energy. The bones are long, the muscle* Ann, skin thick, X/ iKTtuKT > I A \ /■*yfoßCE/ 7 > A 1 l r A Tin r Sint.u- --\ MOTIVE yiTAI? TEMPERAMENT TtHPERAREIiT roc Me the front teeth large, shoulders broad, bead Is high at the crown, and the nose and knuckle* are prominent. It is a temperament of leadership, if th* brain Is sufficiently developed. x The vital temperament Is the world * consumer. It Is characterized by a round head, short thick neck, lively,: Jolly expression, red lips, warm hands, , plenty of flesh, with bones small and | hardly seen. The flesh Is soft and the limbs tapering. The complexion Is florid or rosy on n round, tull moon I face. It Is the temperament of earth's pleasures and enjoyments. fnian ) | 2-1-WANT ADS EARN—2 2-8 - • . . ."'f WHY MY HOPE IS IN JESUS ■ Because, what He did for others. I'm sure He can do for me; That He who4>roke their hands. Can save me and s.-t me free. "Ye must be born of the spirit." His message that wonderful night; | And I hope, by the working of grave? Tn |>e. ulm>, pure in Hi* Right. .My sins and short coinings are many. My bhintleriiiK*,—O. the shame! But He pardoned poor, i anion Peter. 1 Ard will do for my soul the Mine. . Who healed the sick and infirm*. Called Mzatus back from the tomb 1 Triumphed o'er death atnl the grave.' Can save me. too, from my doom. He ascended to heaven, — and yet In the Holy Spirit and power He Is on this earth always, I* with u* thi* very hour. Some time, when tny work Is finishid, I Earth to tny eyes grown dim. I hope, b<-< au*e He hn* promised. i To live, forever, with Him. —A. I> Burkett.

GENEVA NEWS Edward Blosser, of who spent Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Blosser, returned to his work Wednesday. J. 1,. Mattax returned to his home In Albany Wednesday afternoon after spending several days here at tile home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Mattax. His wife and children remained for a longer visit. A. J. Bliss and family are spending the holidays at the home of MrsBliss’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shutt, of Bloomville, Ohio. Misses Elizabeth Greene and .Julia Nelson, Richard Potter and Henry Hunt, all of whom are attending college al Indiana Central. Miss Catherine Anderson, ot D'l’auw and Gretchen Wells of Bloomington, are spend Ing their Christmas vacation at their parental homes here. Mrs. D G. Degler and daughter Ruth, of South Bend,, were visitors at the home of the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Blosser, the fore part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wellens. little Betty Jane O'lcary and Clifford King returned to their home in Toledo last Wednesday afternoon after spending several days at pie home of William King and family. They made the trip by automobile. Mrs. Herschel Whiteman and daughter Mary, of Elkhart, are spending thi* week at the home of John Whitenum and family. Miss Inez Jones was the guest-of Miss Edythe Gunder al Marion, I)., the fore part of the weeks. O — ■ - USESULPHURTO HEAL YOUR SKIN - Broken Out Skin and litching Eczema Helped Over Night. For unsightly skin eruptions, rash i or blotches on face. nack. arm* or ! body, you do not have to wait tor relief from torture or embarrassment, declare* a noted skin specialist Apply | c little Rowles Mentho-Sulphur and : mprovenient show* next day . Bei ause of Its germ destroying prop srties, nothing has ever been found io take the place of this sulphur pro !>arati<>n. The moment you apply It healing begins ttdy those who have had unsightly skin troubles can know ! he deligbt this Bowles Meutho-Stil-I ihur bring*. Even fiery, itching ecze- | na is dried right up. ' Get a small jar from any good druggist and use it like cold cream. ■— —o- ■ ——- Erie To Get Suburban All-Steel Coaches Some moulin ago the Erie Itailroatl plaiasl an ord->r for forty four all steel suburban coache* and the conversion to lu>x car* of <76 steel <oke ears and this has just been authorized by the Interstate Com- ! merce Conimis- on. \ an Wert l air Makes Money In Spite Os Rain At the annual meeting of th>\Van Wertf Ohio, fair board Saturday, \V. A. Marker, necretary sulmiitted hi* r< port, covering nt i lpts and exp nd! lures. , The following officers were eh-eted fur th* etching year: President. Frank Balycat, of plea ant township; rive president. James MolleakopL Ttil’y townshln: eirehtry. W. A

Marker. Van Werl: Showalter. Union township. 1923 Fail* Successful According to the secretary. ’l'" 1923 fair, after paying $1,833.06 as Interest in borrowed money, will dmw a profit. ,Os expenditures for loiiowins items arc aceopted j<s as-setsi-Pnyment on land. iqulpment. $228.14; lumber med or temporary speed barns duHnK h-’ fair and now In storage, M 4.64. permanent improvements, fi-k."--bank balance. $66.22. These Rems entering into the 1923 expenditures total. $1,427.52. From this amount to get the profit ot this year fair the secretary points out that »5o( should be deducted to cover amount of bills outstanding and unpaid. This would show $877.52 to be the profit made by The Van Wert County Fair in 1923 in spite of a week of continuous rain and mud.

-—— — y " Illi a 1 A I Happy, Healthy and Pr®us NEW YEA • w to you, but more—may the ina ticn of Friendship be ever with a us, quickening our enthusiasms endowing us with increased ar Gon to Serve; for thus the Holii 'I . « •«« 1 IK z Spirit makes life worth living and i stills Good Will into the hearts Men. I 111 ■ > j ill lAshbaucher Tin Sli ♦ First Street - J ———— L . Jt. ■

CUT Tins 01 r ?!< “ b >llf ul do the sightly bero I , 11 Ave.", C^» 9y Os thCm rp “<l With t J in. wroms >u»r a t.;nW| ‘he average mortal eq lll| , 1 ,,| S’of Tho effor ' I I’"' 1 s I k n ad.ler troubi". hat they have read 1,,.,, I 'enu-du'*/;-- n! helpvd m •"> not «>1 on LIBRARY FOR BLlM>Oinnes," Eddie G : „ j ■ ’’The trail of the Lon Woni J (I'nlted Cross Service) on , he Worl(1 w . t| , I jndlanapolis. Jan. 1 Indiana W()|iuqi „ ,j ( I tains a public library for the blin^«, } volumes on th( , I In the State Library at bwks Hri> ..mltossed h I many books are to be fouod. the 1' , of which are embossed in 1" Venn, of the so, I i design* of dots- No printing upon the p»kos. Hr.- kept in the stack-room The summits of ths little mountains are slightly soiled e|d-|-dsville - Three hundred - men of patient fingers which Christmas < arotl gropetl way over the Qmer |»-rpe tree in the courthin,. :'g.L..r If" VO - P