Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 15 January 1924 — Page 5

I Local Briefs

Mr and Mrs. John Carmody and „ j 0 hn Henry, have returned from , Rapids. * llch - MrS - Carnlody spent several weeks there with relatives. ' Mrs Janies Westveld spent the day in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Five operations were performed at Adams County Memorial Hospitl "vXday. which included Mrm i,; nv smitley. who underwent a ]or ' operation; Sherwood Tico. of ' . ( , r Avenue, tonsil; Mrs. Gertrude Mier of route eight, major opera;ioll. Beatrice Clevinger, of Pleasant M „P. tonsil; ami Mis. A'la ns. This is the f®{£B ' YOU fc Should Use It il different from the ordinary metal poli»hbeceu»eitlhoruughly X. deans and polishes w.thout scratching or mining the surface. It contains no grit, whiting, ammonia, acid or injurious chemicals, and you can safely use it on your most valued silverware. metalglas makes a brilliant, lastrng lustre on any - metal or glass surface. Ideal for silver, cut glass, mirrors, bathroom fixtures, aut* trimmings and windows. Comes in paste form. No dust or waste. Easy to use. AH we ask is a trial. I! you don’t find it the best polish you ever used your dealer is authorized to refund your money. METALGLAS MFG. CO. - Marengo, Illinois

THE CRYSTAL Entire Change of Program “The Love Pirate” A big Richard Thomas production, featuring Carmel Myers and An All-Star Cast. 1A drama of high life with interest to hold you all the time. - ALSO ~ 'I he fifth round of the serial 1 , “Fighting Blood” ~ . Last Time Tonight New Program ! I f/v ' 1 Nanizca Hawaiian Troupe v ' )£' * ( lever musicians with a first * jp class entertainment. I 10c—25c yf -■ —» i ■ ■■■■ y i . ■ —- - ■ »»■■!■■ ■■■■■■ ■■— i » ... — ■ ■■■ —* — i WJ ‘•SAFEST T’OK SAVINGS” ; "Salcsl lor Savings” is the slogan Jj of a bank that has been highly successful in inducing |H*oplc to save. Safely is. of course, itnd slmuhl Im* the first consideration in choosing a place f<»r your savings. I No bunk has a on safely, hut we do claim to Im* AS SAI’ E AS THE SAFEST, and you will find safety. safely, for y<rur savI ings with us. • You will also find courteous anti J consitierah* Ircalmenl. I urlh( i*iii<n t. j we pny p, interest on savings Itulamts. 1 k Hfst'Nationgl .Capital and Surplus $120000.00 (Decqtur,

of West Madison street, appendicitis. Lorine Hall and Mrs. Mary Glendenuir.g underwent major operations today at the hospital and are recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. Dori Hoop, of route three had her tonsils removed and Gerald 'Clifton of Winchester street underwent a miner operation. Roy Fame, of Fort Wayne, called on business friends here this morning. Bob Shirk made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirschey and tons, of southwest of Monroe were visitors here today. Mrs. F. I’, ajieets went to Lafayette today to attend the annual Farmer's Short Course at Purdue University. Mrs. Sheets is being sent as a delegate by the Root township Home Economics Club. Glen Venis, who has been a patient at the Adams County Memorial hospital for the past twelve days will be able to be taken ly>me within the next few days. Albert Aldrich, of Wabash, has returned to his home after spending ;he week end with the Alva Nichols family. William Morris returned to Bluffon after attending to business inerests here this morning. C. C. Pumphrey made a business trip to Aubnm this morning. Mrs. Verena Miller, who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Alva Nichols, went to Akron today to live wfth her son, Henry Miller and family. John A. Mumma. who has been seriously sick for the past week, is reported as slowly improving. It is

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I thought that if nothing sets in he will i regain his former health. i Mrs. G. H. Oliver, of Monros, was in the city today shopping. i Mrs. Claude Coffee and children, of Fort Wayne are the guests of Mrs, and Mrs. Mel Butler. Beu Smith, of, Berne, was here today looking after business. C. E. Bell went to Pittsburg, Pa., today to look after business .in the interest of the LuFduntaln Handle Company. William Bell returned to Chile after spending a few days with her son, C. E. Bell and family. . —. ~o Phi Delta Erect A Monument At Marion i Marion, Jud.. Jan. 15: —Foqmk'rs' Day of the Phi Del'a Kappa was celoI brated in Marton Sunday, Nearly 300 > visitors were here from Hamilton. O.» I Indianapolis, Richmond, Bedford, • ’ Bloomington. Bluffton, Connersville Frankfort, Goshen, ■ Huntington. Kokomo, Muncie, Mishai wake, Newcastle. Peru Portland and - > other cities. A monument was placed in the yard Sunday afternoon • commemorating the founding of tho I years ago. The tablet bear/ the ’.names of the founders, who were [George Nottingham, I»uis Elliott, '|Zach Sanderson, Paul R. Martin. Ray ‘ L. Neal, Janus L Reed and Loftis I I Jones. The speech of dedication was I made by A. J, Shelton president, Mid*deltown\O., The response was made Iby George. B. Nottingham, who was Jone of the founders. i + CONGRESS TODAY •> r ’ ' _— (United Press Service) Senate i Routine business. . Agriculture committee hearings . contiue. Interstate committee holds first meeting. House Rules fight continues. Foreign affairs committee conlii-' ues hearings on Rogers bill. Muscle Shoals hearings open before military committee. Agriculture committee continues hearings on farm relief. Tax hearings continue before waysand means committee. • • i PERSONNEL OF G. R. & L (Continued From Page One) office for the past three years. Ims | been replaced by B. R. Keever of Ft. j ,Wayne. Mr. K nworthy very iikul. .will go to Fishers, Michigan. L. A. i ' Haden. second trick operator here. I I will be replaced by Earl A. Straub. : who has been chief clerk to the divis-1 ion operator at Fort Wayne. Haden 1 was on operator here tor aliout fo< i i years until about a year ago asd [ jwas returned here only a few days I .ago. He will go to Plainswell. Michi ! i gun. I Sam Yaney. who has been yard' [clerk in the local freight office fbr ■ I sometime, will be replaced by !>on. C. | Patterson, who has been a car clerk I in the Fort Way;: • office. Mr. Yaney i does not, ‘know yet where h> will h‘ I tmnsfi red. : AX'. M. Mesel, third trick operator I In the local office has received sol notice of any change, but it is pro-1 'liable that he will be changed, also. No other changes have been made ■ in the local office of the company. a< | cording to the orders received, so tar H I. Merry, general agent here, will I remain tn this city. It Is said. New Agent At Mcuroe 8. (’. Sauder, an extra agent at Ft | , Wayne, will go to Monroe as uguat i ,in that town. Paul Jones, former anperintendeat of tho Grand Rapids, division, will go! .to Cincinnati, as assistant stiperlit-1 t tendent of the Cincinnati division I [and 11. G. Wnrvel. trainmaster or the Grand Rapids division will remain.in . : Fort W.-tt" as a*»i..tiint trainmaster of the Richmond division, which <xJ tends from Fort Wayne t<, Cincinnati, Reason for Changes Tho following cxplnmitlon of the i rearrangement b given by officials of the peunsyl'.aniu system at Phll»dolphin: j “For the pttrpow of further Itn■ proving operating efficiency and in tho interest of economy. change, arc in process of being effected in the I geograidilt ai alignment of certain i divisions of the centrvl. northwestern and sonthweiitorn regions of the - Pennsylvania railroad system. in ' connection therewith a number ofj S'haagos will abut be made In the offt'ial operating staffs. All of the ionItcmpluivd (hagges will Iwnomc effective January 16. They have been ! decided upon a result of yearly four > '<hh' experience and progress j under Ihe regional plan of operation 1 which was adopted Mun h 1. IF.'#, ’when the rttilmd* V '. r ,. released from th'ir war s<rvi<es and returned I to owners.*' |

i| Court House | Estate Opened Letters of administration have been I issued to Rudolph Schug in the estate ,of Caroline Buhler. The personal property of the estate Is valued at SSOO and the administrator Hied bond In the sum of $1,600. Suit On Note Filed A complaint on a note was filed in the circuit court, today by Fred Reppert against Mary Hackman, Judgment for S4OO is demanded. Attorney , C. L. Walters represents the plaintiff. * k Another Case Against Wells Russell Wells, who was arrested in i Fort Wayne last week on a charge of , failure to support his child and brought to this city where he was locked in the county jail, today faced another charge, that of failure to provide for his wife. Mary Wells, court fixed the bond at SSOO in this case, i Wells is still in the local jail, unable . to provide bond in the sum of SI,OOO to obtain his freedom on the child de- , serious charge. In the divorce case of Russell Wells vs. Mary Wells, ! which is pending in the circuit court i here, Mrs. Wells appeared today and . filed a showing that the plantiff has i not compiled with an order of the i court. The court ordered a writ of attachment issued, returnable forthwith. 1 Kept Child Out Os School f A«charge of violation of the school 1 [attendance law was filed against Dora Anspaugh. of Wabash township, in the circuit court today. The affidavit was signed by Frank Armantrout, county attendance officer, who alleges I that the defendant kept her child out of school. Two Caves Dismissed The case of Frank Ostermann vs. Alva Mciranicl et al. suit for damages 'and the case of Arthur Wingerter vs. ’ , James Reed, suit on account, were di'[missed at the plaintiff's costs, when ’ the in ea< h case failed to appear for trial on the date specified. Amended Complaint Filed An amended complaint was filed to- ’ day' by the plaintiff in the case of [Schmitz and Tricker vs, True Miller. Rule To Answer • In the case of the Bank of Linn [Grove vs Amos D. Buckmaster et aL , suit on note, defendants were ruled < [to answer by the first day of February I term of court. Demurrer Withdrawn lu the case of John Mundhenk vs. [Oscar Burry, the demurrer to the d«*Ifendant’s <-ross-complaint was with[drfiwu today and the plaintiff filed a , .motion to strike out the fourth para -graph of the cross-coraplaiat. Apear For Defendants , i In the case of Gladys Graham ami ' Helen-Walters vs. Samuel F. lavtt. et [ al. Attorney <’. J. I„utz sheared for II the defendants Ida Fisher and James .[Usher, and Attorney E. B. Adams ap[peared for the defemlants life First ' National Bank. Appears For Insurance Co. I In the case of Ransome E. Barkley aml the estate of Willfan> F. Barkley . let al. Attorney O. I* Hutchens, of Ft. i Wayne, appeared for the defendant I Prudential Insurance company of America. The defendant, Prudential i Insurance Company filed an answer itn the complaint. Damage Suit Dismissed The damage suit of Howard B. BanI.lamin vs. Walter L. Ross, receiver of [the Toledo. St. Louis and Western ■ railroad company, was dismissed yes--1 terday at the plaintiff's costs. Inventory Filed In the estate of Frederick 11. Ung inventory No. 1. was filed and [approved by the court. William Zimernmn was appointed inhert<nncc tax apraiser. Term Ends Saturday The November term of Adams elr- ’« ilt court will end on Saturday of I this week. Mm-h business has b< <-n ncroniplishod during the preaent i term, although only one Jury trial [ waa held. The February term will open on February j. During the [ abort vacation l>etween the two H*rm» Judge Je»-u> <". Hutton pinna Ito take n vacation trip to Niagara flails. Buffalo and New York. Judge [Stttton has a sister living In Bus-1 ' falo. — S- il — o ■I ■■ County To Get Share Os Gasoline Taxes In March ('. W. Hlnl’f. of For' Wayne, deputy under’the state highway commission In charge of the roads In thia section of the state, is here today and. with ('. E. Magivy. county road superintendent. Is vjie< king up the miles of Improved highway in this county ami otherwise working out details for tie* Ural apportiouinent of the gasoline > | uuea which will be made .March Ist. |

Peru Man Left Estate Valued At $7,500,000 Peru, Ind., Jan. 15. —P. D. Landgraves. assessor of Miami county, has completed the appraisement of the estate in Indiana of James Omer Cole, now dead, and the valuation, personal and real, has been placed at $4,736,834.78. The personal property outside of the state of Indiana amouts to $2,681,(125.90. The net estate liable for state tax has been placed at $3,604,435.47. Jules O. Cole and Frank X. Kreutzer are the administrators of the estate. They have set aside from the gross amount the sum of $35,000 as tho cost of administration, $40,000 for attorney fees. $45,000 for income tax; $14,800 for the payment of aceured taxes, and $390,209 for payin' nt of federal taxes and other incidentals. New York Celts Win From Ft. Wayne Caseys Youngstown, O„ Jan. 15 -Staging a hrillant uphill battle the Ft. Wayne K. of ('.-Lincoln Life eagers fought the Celtics of New York, to a stand- ( still in the second halt of their game here last night but were defeated by the former world champions, 24 to* 21. [At the termination of the first half the Celts were leading the Ho-! osier 15 to 6. It looked as though the K. of C. five was going to be handed a neat trimming for the Celts were shooting baskets from the center of the floor with reckless abandon. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Letters addressed to the following arc unclaimed at the local postoffice —Mrs. J. G. Anderson. Mrs. Myrtle Smith. Miss Bess Peun, Miss Beatrice Kugan, Mr. J. H. Smith. Mr. Mrs. 11. H. Savage. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Kohr. Mr and Mrs. C. A. Greenlee. J. K. Miser. Ralph laindis and family, J. C. Hake, C. Durbin, and Chas. Bowers. HARRY FRITZINGEIt. Postmaster — o Do It NOW! We have a real present for you this year. A genuine Wahl Eversharp Pencil with every renewed subscription to the Democrat. Get yours—they’re going fast.

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