Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 30 January 1924 — Page 5

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,p. jrf.W* ****!** iu TTX't* ll . *** wren - ol ' lo, * as ,2“..—- ■» “• ■* ye “’ r ' «... '*> r»< ■ ib'jpend the day. visited in hurt T? Shakespearin revival. S as a harder time gitten’ an IW aa an undersized man. A 3 ’ a> ' Abe Martin. Indianapolis News novd Liby, of Monroe township, , ; in the city today on business. u r and Mrs. Will Richards, and daughter, Margaret, of Monroe townip shopped here this afternoon Albert Reppert. of Preble township, w here today looking after business "rite Misses Genevieve and Mae BerBn|: . went Io Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs Finley Bryan, of near Monroe, was .shopper in he city today. William Simpson, spent last evening in Fort Wayne. ' jfr. and Mrs. John Andrews and ton, Pierce, of southwest of the city, tore shopers here today. Mrs. John Heller spent the aftern.ua in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Ru Andrews, of west of the city, »;» here today on business. Mr*. Emil Egley, of Washington township spent the day here pi«SINSTITUTE TO IE HELD FEB. 1 Kirkland Township Farmers Make Plans For Annual Institute Arrangements have been completed for the annual Kirkland township farmers' institute, to be held in the Kirkland high .school building on Thursday. February 7. M. C. ZlinanHuan is chairman of the instituto jml he is assisted in the-arrangements by several committees. Theni,*Hl ► thr e sessions of tht* Institute, onft Mattet at 9:39 am.. one In the aft inoon and another In the evening A feature of the institute will be dm cern show. The show will be open to ill boys of Kirkland township under 18 years of age. There will lx* exhibits of ten ears of yellow corn. I** raft of white corn, and one ear of •*s. Prises will range from fifty ‘ to one dollar. A domestic science show will be held for the lad let*. It will be open bill ladies and girls of the township h'lcw will be awarded to the winners t« exhibits of white bread, white ate ud dark cuke, frites will bo >*anled rl'O on canned peaches, 'h'-rrlec. plums, cucumbers and mixHOLDS 1 4 head or cheat art rnorwausHy “ treated externally with— VICKS ’YAPORua

Winter Evenings Ilw winter months give the funner time to mol the live stork magazines, to study fivdiog. form iicconilting n’nH cooperative marketing. The lotig rt Wrings give him a chance to plnn crop rotations. ami profit - idde improvement. Tin- farmer wlm diversities his and keeps rtTords slrrngthens his posilitm u*lth his Ismker. Tapihil and ■Surplus ?12U000.00 Decatur, Indiqnq

* cd pickles. Following is the program for the Institute: . Morning Secsion, 9:30 instrumental solo—Miss Curtis. Song—Audience. Invocation —Rev. Wisner. Song—High school chorus. Address—'Rural Social Life,” by Mrs. Etta M. Gilliams. Song—High school boys. Address —“Forage Crops and Green Manure," by R. 11. Muller. Readingr-Jeanette Wilson. Vocal Duet—selected. Basket dinner. Afternoon Session 1:30 Song—High scholo chorus. Report of nominating committee. Muisc—male quartej. Address —"All Wool or Half Shoddy," by Mrs, Etta N. Guilliams. Vocal solo —George Yaney. Address —"The High Cost of Cheap ■Cows,” R. 11. Muller. Report of Prize Winners. Song—audience. Dismissal. Evening Session, 7:30 Music —Male quartet. Invocation. Song—High school chorus. Violin solo —Mr. Ernst. Reading Janette WJlson. Vocal solo —Evelyn Zimmerman. Instrumental solo. Music—Male quartet Duct—Misses Susie and Evelyn Zimmerman. Agricultural motion pictures. I— I—s— WANT AM EARN—»— s—s KIRKLAND H. S TO PLAY LOCALS Fast Kirkland Township Five To Play I). H. S. Here Wed. Night The high school basketball chainpiunshtp of Adams county for the present season likely will be decided in the new high school gymnasium here Wednesday night of next week when the Kirkland township high school quintet, slated as the fastest' team in the county outside of the city’ of Decatur, meets the Decatur high five-. The game was scheduled yesterday afternoon. The Kirkland second team nnd the girls' team will play the I). If. fl. seconds and girls, also. The Kirkland boys' first team has lost only two game* this season, one to the Decatur Catholic high school five and one to the Rockcreek team of Wells county. The K. H. 8. team' avenged the defeat at the hands of Rockcreek last Friday night by swamping the Wells county lads. The gpine with Kirkland was made posslbbt through the cancellation by Ridge, Ohio, of a game scheduled with the Imais for Haturday night of this week. The D. 11. 8. girls have already de fentetl the Kirkland girls this sea son and they will expect to repeat m-xt week. The Kirkland teams were expecting to bring a large crowd of rooters with them and local fans can bo counted on to support the YellowJackets strongly.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1921

DEMOCRATS OF From Page One) j standard bearer for his party in the Eighth district, was one of the outstandini/features of the meeting and in the belief of his friends here. He was given a tremendous ovation by tho ‘assemblage and brought to the audience first-hand informat|>n about national affairs at Washington, from where he had come direct to Muncie to be In attendance at the meeting here. The Portland man’s candidacy was not formally announced but both Tyndall and Ellison, in the short addresses made by them, Indicated their willingness “to step aside for Adair". Fred VanNttys, former United States district attorney, now an Indianapolis lawyer, who had been sched tiled for the principal address of the evening, and who had informed District Chairman James R. Fleming of Portland, who presided at toastmaster, that he could not reach 1 Muncie before 7 o'clock, later sent a message announcing his ability to bipresent. Addresses by Mr. Crlttenberger and Mr. Adair made moke lettgthy than they would otherwise have been, along with speeches by others .including orators from each of the six counties in the district, served to make the meeting a feast of oratory. Pay Tribute To Halmbaugh Clade C. Hall, Munch* attorney and a probable candidate for Appellate Judge frnin this district, welcomed the guests on behalf of Delaware county democracy. He also paid fitting tribute to the late* Frank D I Haimlmugh. former postmaster of Muncie. He later took up national issues along with state conditions dis cussing the now famous ’’Trapo' Dome" oil scandal and the McCray financial affairs, declaring that Mt i Cray will be retired to hfs political grave unhonored and unsung" at the result of his handling of , the state's finances. Declaring that if elected governor he- would favor repeal of the new existing Goodrich-McCray tax laws. Mr. Crffttenberger scored the present state administration for alleged ek- ’. travagance declaring that as conV I ’ I pared with ten years ago, whets '{Samuel M. Ralston was governor of the state. Indiana is spending today jthirty million dollars as agkfnst ‘| twelve million dollars then for state ( government management, and seven t years ago he* said,- when Ralston turned over the- government to Good I rich the state was free from debt while now it faces an indebtedness Ol four million dollars. H«* dt‘<il»|**d . against centralized power and ex I preused himself in favor of home I rule. II At the- conclusion of Mr. Crittenb**!*i*gor's address, a resolution was adoptt ed favoring his candidacy and pledg - Ing support of the* district. I Raps Mellon Tax Plan Other speakers heard Included Au t <litor of State Robert Bracken; State I Chairman Walter 8. Chambers. Os (.Newcastle; Harry Gardner, Dogan (sport; Phil O'Neil, Anderson; W. Il '.Eichhorn, Bluffton; Clyde Chattill. ! i nion City and Frank Baker, for prosecuting attorney of Marioti ' County. Zach Duncan, clerk of the .Supreme Court, attended the meeting '| "Never in the- history of this republic has there be **n a scandal th*equal of this" asserted Mr. Adair •’ the conclusion of his review ot th- " Teapot Doni**" disclosures at Washington. He scored also the Mellon tax plan and declared that if .the entire membership of th** Hous*.* of Representatives at Washington was comprisdd of Republicans, the proposed measure would not pass. IBpraised the- late President Harding as ■one* of thf* finest <-h«irct**rs over lit ithe Whit** Hmise." but asserted that juntimely death was due. In n measure Ito tho hampering efforts and attltud* lot a certain circle of th*- nation's law making bbdiaa at Washington —"th** same nrgsnlxatlon which stands today responsible- for th** prt-auut physl[cal condition of Woodrow Wllaon.*' Iteforeneo to Wilson ns "the greatest intellect the world has ever knowp." brought the* nudlen<*- to Its f«---t and the cheering was prolonged. At the* out set of the hun«|tw*t. Chairman Homing paid tribute to the lute I’resldent Wlllldm Mc Kinley, on whose birthday anniversary th** goth erlng was hold. A large- basket of eurnniilions graced tho. speakers table as a c-*-nlerplcce. Mrs. Alfred Kilgore and Miss Kind*baker gave a number of vta-al solec(lnns nnd th*- Hlu** Bird orchestra furnishes! music. HI !■ *■■ ■■ ——— Iscgansixirt—When fir** threatened Ih*- **lTle*- of Dr. H. M Hatch voiuil leers «»rrl*sl out a quaulpy «f wood ahnliol nnd som*- grain ah-oliol along with th** *»filv>* e*|til|»m**iit. Thu drinkable liquid disappeared «IMI*the wood alcohol was xnfc-ly returned to the doctor.

Field Goals by “Eagle Eye” Pete Anyhow the beaders did lead until the last minute and fifteen seconds. ' ONLY TWENTY NINE MORE DAYS UNTIL THE TOURNEY. T* *■ * 1 Bill Bryan was the shining light in the Leaders’ lineup last night. The ' floor guard was everywhere on the floor breaking up plays and caged - three nice field goals. 1 ’ \ Kirkland high eagers will have I their long desired chance at the Yelf low Jackets next Wednesday night. I , *— Bluffton and Huntington high quin < tc-ts mix things up again Friday night i this time* at Bluffton. Neither team i has a record worth’ much publicity. D. C. H. S. eagers exhibited some • clever teamwork In last night’s go > with the G. E. seconds. i Funny Fanette has such a cold iu her head as a result of mopping up t all the water on the sidewalk during the icy spell this week that, she was forced to stay home and miss the I basketball game last night. She ap , plied the* 35 eents to her tournament. I making a total of $4.77. to date. ’ » * Monday evening, about a month after the all-conference football s**i- lections of the Wabash Valley conI fercncc were announced in the Daily D'-moc-fat and other papc*rs, the* Fort Wayne Newa-Sentine! published th** selections and commented that South Side bad only two players on the first team, although that school finished second in the* standing, while l)<*catur had three* players sjelcct--1 ed. If the N. S. sport editor will consult the final standing he will note tbit Decatur and South Side tied for sc cond place.

B Simple. Co Ids I K indicate a need of I | SCOTTS I i EMULSION > ft.to build resistance ■- K

■■ ' * "" "' I I II || | 1,1 !■■■■■■ n ■■■’■ - I —— 111 ■■ ' ■'» CLEAN- UP SALE! January 31 - February 16. To clean up our stock, preparatory to the arrival of our Spring goods, we are making a clean up of all lots, in high and low shoes. Following are a few of the bargains: 50 pairs of Woman’s High Shoes, Louis ) 33 pairs of Woman’s High Shoes, Brown Heels—Per pair i and Black—per pair 89cts $1.38 One lot of Woman’s Comfort Shoes, low > One lot Brown and Black Strap Slippers, heel, plain and tip, sizes 4 to 8 \ all sizes $2.50 $1.98 One lot of Youth’s Shoes, Brown and ) l-ot of Boys High lop Shoes, Black, sizes HBi \ all sizes $2.25 | $2.75 Sale on Childrens and Misses Shoes, Womans Strap Slippers, Felt Slippers, and everything in the leather line. Come while the picking is good. YOURS FOR GOOD SHOES Winnes Shoe Store

The Misses Cecile Miller and Marie Murtaugh spent tho afternoon in Ft. Wayne visiting friends. o Keep posted on local markets and items of interest by reading the Daily Democrat. • Renew your subscription now. . . — o —— May Re-appraise Real Estate In Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Jan. 30 —The states tax ’ board will hold a public hearing in Fort Wayne within the next two weeks at which time taxpayers will be s given an opportunity to show reasons 1 why the real estate of tho city should 1 not bo re-appraised for taxation, according to an announcement made yesterday by Jaim s Showalter, represents live of the tax board, who passed through the city on his way to Angola sphere die will attend a meeting today of the* township assessors of Steuben county. Mr. Showalter said the tax board ' had received numerous complaints about the inequality with which th** city's real estate had been apprais**il. Having received such complaints ft * is the duty of the state tax board to hold a hearing and place the burden of proof on the taxpayers, to show why the raise should not be made. ' Mr. Showalter, who supervised the ' work of local taxing officials here KEMP’S BAXSAM g- c ML,/ ■ - .ter”. ■ sfcßr' _ w-* ■ xi BATTERIES (All Makes) Charged and Repaired I Generators and Starting Motors REPAIRED Bring Your Electrical troubles to us. Decatur Battery Co. Phone 763 E. Monroe St.

last year, said there is no question but what local real estate is unevenly appraised. The work was done during the term of office of A. (’. Ber- • —— J J 1

f M> What We Forget Between 15 and 50 i Schools teach, and nearly every home applies the rule against coffee and tea lor children. ‘ When middle age comes, a great many * people remember the facts about the caffeine drug of coffee and tea, and how its regular use may disturb health. Often they have cause to i remember what it has done to them. $ How much better it would be not to forget—and avoid the penalties! , Postum is a pure cereal beverage—delightful, and safe for any age—at any time. Good for breakfast at home, for all the family; good for lupch at the club or restaurant; good with the • evening meal; good with a late night dinner — good on any occasion. Postum satisfies., and it never harms. Why not be friendly with health, all the time? Postum for Health “There’s a Reason” is* z Yair <rocw aella Pottum in lw» forms: Instant Postum [in tins] prepared tiMtandym *-"* ~ 'Si the cup by the addition ot ’ ' ’ 'Sj' haling water. Po«um Cereal b ’- (in px-katea] for those who Kt** 1 w j prefer the flavor brought out a MW ifjsxg: k? by boiling fully 20 minutes. " mtuias tftfegtrr’r.rX— w— The coat ol either form is - about ourhalf cent a cup.

ger, as township trustee. Edwin W. Miller, present township assessor, believes that the city is $50,000,000 under assessed.