Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1924 — Page 5

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~f ~ast ° f *’’ H-« visitor 1» tbe <*y tlli£ rjXrm.». o' Fort W “ ynC ; iJ." —- tN’ ni,, ; n Xi Lehman, of Battle » its ‘Xh attended the Klk’a \ r last evening and will rea few <»«>’« t 0 Vlßlt frle ” <l! ’‘ ” in gi dy’ B>' tler spent tbe at T •'"t Fort Wavne visiting friends. Misses Mildred Leonard and T a T iddy spent the afternoon in M " d waiie and will ■** A1 J,,180n ' F(,rt D Z," a t the Majestic tonight. f » Xes Amelia Tonneller and spent the day in •--ST- ' couniv. died at 1-ugrance ye* ' ' .nernoon. following an operI: Wh was performed Saturday ! * , i. leer Is a sister-in-law of £ John Tunner. of near Bluffton. <h „ is survived by her parents. Mr. \ Mrs Nicholas Berge, of Lagrange. ’ hr ee brothers, three sisters anil two , DS , Lorin and Herman , , Ths Civics class of the Decatur high Jool. taught by Miss Martha Tyner rutted the Decatur postoffice this atand made a study of the Federal mail system in practice. Mrs Anna Lehman and daughter, Na- ( onli 0 ( Battle Creek. Mich., are guests O s Mr. and Mrs. Noah Mangold, of South First street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte w|-nt to Fort Wayne this afternoon to be Hr’ guests of friends. Mrs. C. R. Uhl and daughter. Jean sad son returned to their home at Toledo. Ohio, after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Mary Tervrer. Miss Florence Holthouse ucixunpanied them home for a several days visit. Willis Leigh, of Portland, called on Aslness friends here this afternoon. J. L. Cline, of Washington township. was al business visitor in the rhy today Mrs. Frahk Loshe. of east of the dir. spent the day here shopping. John Garwood, of Fort Wayne, called on business friends here todpy. Ps> d Kaehr. of Berne. harked JTter kMneas interests here today. Peter laishe. id east of the city, was here this afternoon looking after business affairs. Albert Wehmeyer made, a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning in th» interest of the Schafer comuany. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan ih- afternoon in Fort Wayne with friends o ——, . Confesses To Part In Wall Street Bombing (United I'ress Service) New York. March s—Police5 —Police begun today investigating an affidavit sign'll by Ralph Thurber, in a London prison, that he had a part in the Wall drset bomb explosion in 192<T. Thurber implicated several others, I eiwdfng to a telegram received by District Attorney Hanton from Gov. s mith. Banton |s not inclined to take *i< story seriously. n s two similar coMessions in foreign cities have lunttd out to be attempts to get back 1 dca by means of extradition.

r w «v*Mauzw ROLLING DOLLARS. I GATHER NO INTEREST— And interest is what makes dot* lars grow tafcly. Os course. il yon Inivc saved money, you have il on Interest if not in good securities. thin certainly 11 in Uh* iumk. 1 Surely you are not one of those i ' svl»«» use shot bags, stockings, lilt I' cans und pots as depositories. II you I are. you'll eventually be sorry. i Il's far better Io Ik* safe limn I, surrv. i L We |«iv !'• iillervsl i l(M»'. SAIEIY. Hrsf National Bqnk Capital and Surplus fOOOOO.OO ' Decqtur. IndiqiiQ

NEW BONUS BILL IS INTRODUCED New Measure Embraces Cash And Insurance; Cost $1,500,000,000 Washington, Mar. 5 —A two-fold bonus bill embracing cash and insurance options was presented to the house ways and means committee today by a compensation. The bill offers a paid up certificate and a cash provision with settlement on basis of Ha day for home service and $1.25 for overseas service. A Maximum of |SOO for home service and $625 for froeign service is provided for. Representative Jeffers, Alabama, who offered the bill estimated the democratic plan would cost $1,500,000,000, • — o Requests For Tickets For State Tournament Paul W. Linton, principal of the local high school, stated today . that 1 he has had several calls concerning tickets for the state high school basj ketball tournament at Indianapolis March 14 and 15. The requests, ac i com pa ni cd by cash, should lie sent direct to the committee in charge at Indianapolis. The price of the season tickets is $1.50 each. The requests will be filled in the order they are . eceived. - , —O , , . r — 87 Seek Clemency (United Press Service> (Indianapolis. March s—Clemencys—Clemency from the state board of prisons is sought by eighty seven persons, the largest number ever considered at one session. The board will meet March 10 for five dny<,Tn consider the petitions. Included in the peliliuba are the following: Allen, county. Louise France; Lee Skaggs, vehicle taking. % . i o —— — lowa Republicans Pledge Support To Pres, Coolidge Des Moines, March s.—President Coolidge today was one step ahead of his opponents for the republican nomination for president. lowa republicans, holding the first state convention of the party, yesterday pledged their support to Mr. Coolidge, adopted resolutions endorsing his.administration, and instructed the slate's 29 delegates to the Cleveland convention to vole for him for the presidential nomination. Representatives L. J. Dickinson. lowa, was endorsed as the convention's choice for vice-president. Dickinson is one of th<’ farm bloc leaders in the house. , The convention's endorsement of Mr. Coolidge was made almost without a dissenting tote. Only one district I expressed opposition to sending an 1 instructed delegation to the national convention.

TRIAL HALTED THIS MORNING' Disagreement Os Attorneys Over An Agreement Delays Action The trial of the $15,000 damage suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad company, which went on trial in the circuit court here Monday, came to a sudden halt about 10:30 o'clock this morning, when the counsel disagreed over a former agreement said to have been made between them. A halt was called in the trial until the notes of the agreement can be produced in court tomorrow morning. The agreement in question concerned the ownership of the property on both sides of Hannu street at the place where the Pennsylvania tracks cross that street. The defendant's counsel stated that it had been agreed by both parties that the Pennsylvania company was the owner in fee simple of the land on both sides of the street. The plaintiff's counsel added that the agreement further ■dated that the Pennsylvania company did not own the land where the street is located. The agreement was, to be entered in the trial as evidence. - 1 Tlie first witness for the defense, Detective Wolfe, was called to the stand th's morning. Wolfe wa<with Detective Siples at the time of the alleged assault of the latter on MF. Richhart, the plaintiff in the case. The tiial will be resumed tomorrowmorning and it is likely will continue for another day or two. ■ — o Dress Forms Made By Farm Women Yesterday i An all-day meeting fas held at the home of Mrs. E. W. Busche. in Wadington township. Tuesday, it being ittended by members of the St.' Marys and Root township* home ><ouomics dubs as well as by severs| other intejtested ladies. Three I:ess forms were completed during he day. At noon a picnic dinner was enjoyed, each lady attending laving brought one or more dishes. Those attending were: Mesdames John Floyd. Henry Baumann, O. J. Suman. Chas. Schenck. Otto Longenrerger. Clay Green. Jim Halberstadt, 1. M. Crownover. Dick Hill. G. M. lyfibet s ChJSK. Nyffglpr, Jr., L. M. ! Bm t-be and Masters Robert Suman. Robert Crownover and Kenneth Nyffeler. I '■ ..... — ■ O ' — ‘ Th< -.cart which tics "yii‘ s'l" md has Ion? wmls tnllingrfr«.n: the shoulder Is v -ry sinar,. -* - — CARD OF THANKS 1 We. in this manner, wish to thunk •h(> neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and deeds of helpfulness during the sickness htid loath of onr beloved mother ;iwd wife •Iso R'-v. It. W. Loose for his k nd words of comfort and consolation. And tor the many floral offeringJ. W. Shifferly and childnu STREET LIGHTS (Continued from page on ‘ > that only Madison atreet ami Mere r avenue can lie Improveil Petition Under 1915 Lew The petition for the light* on Adams street, which was signed by at least ninety per cent of the property owners. including the trustees of the Presbyterian church and the Lk-eatur school board, was drawn up. asking that the lights b<- installed under the 1916 law. whereby tb« property owner pays his pr<q»ortionute share of all the costs, the City paying only for the lights nt street crossings. Under this plan the lights cm Adams street would be erected this year, it i» ntflled. the cost to th" city being small, the property owners paying the greater part o"f It. However, the council wants to treat all property owners alike, and it was stated that they rather carry over the Adams street improvement until 1H25 nnd then install the lights under the IMS law at loss expense to the properly owners. The posts on Second street. Lin" etreet nnd Madison Street."between Keciind and Third streets, on the North side, wore installed lust your under the IMS luw and the cost to tbe city was several times larger than that assessed against the property ownvr. It was also staled I hat petitions were Irnlng circuhiiod for the erne lion of the ornamental lights cm Houth Third street, Hmith Tenth nnd NjtUh streets. -•Hi Rciblw’d hair has led to an lu< rented demand for JAP ROME KttAP as a ahampiH) Thia dlffen-ni M«ip leuvi-a tb" hair rest, fluffy and lustrous. Jap Rose dlssoives cempletely, leaving no sediment.—Adv. m I

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Silk shirting in stripes or checks is made into snappy sport, frocks with hands or pipings of plain color, ’ I’jlne thread luces tire combined with satins and crops and used over silk foundation for frocks. ASH WEDNESDAY (Continued from page one) from fast or obstinonce, or both. “4. It is not permisible to eat meat more than once a day on a fast day, when meat is allowed. This refers to those who are obliged to fast. "5. The abstinence of Saturdays in Lent is transferred to Wednesdays in the United States. "6. The Lenten fast and abstinence cease at noon on Holy Saturday. ‘‘7 What are days of fasting in Lent? Every day except Sunday. “What are the days of abstinence, in Lent, in this diocese? Al! the Wednesdays, all the Fridays, Ember Saturday and Holy Saturday. ‘The following are the rules for! those who are obligated to fast: “(al In the morning, eoftpe or tea or thin chocolate may be taken with a small piece of bread, not exceeding two ounces; but no butter or other condiments. “(b) The principal meal may be taken in the evening; and tbe collation. or luncheon, at noon. “(•) The evening collation, or luncheon, ought not to exceeiF the fourth part of an ordinary dinner or eight ounces. “The following are exempted from the precept of fasting: “(a) All who have not yet, completed their twenty first year; all who have commenced their sixieth year. “(b) The si< k, the Infirm and tile convalescent. “(c) Those engaged in hard labor or other duties that are a tax on their / ”* 11 1 > - -

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physicial strength, also teachers and students. “(d) Those who, owing to their! poverty, are unable to procure for their principal meal u sufficiency of food. “(e) Women bearing or nursing children.’’ o It Started Something “Your medicine is the talk of the town since pulling me from the grave. I have told dozens about rt- and I Know of at least ten who are now taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, all with good results. 1 never saw anything like it. One man who had been operated on for gall stones and had them come back, took it and says his symptoms are all gone now and be swears he is cured.” It is a simple. harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract anil allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. For sale by the Holthouse Drug Co. ' and all good druggists. , o OUCH! RHEUMATISM! RUB THE PAIN M Stop drugging! Rub soothing, penetrating St. Jacobs Oil right into your sore, stiff, aching A joints, and relief comes J instantly. St. Jacobs Oil is a harmless rheumatism liniment which never disappoints and cannot burn the skin. i Get a .15 cent bottle of St. Jacobs Oil at any drug store, and in IbmSEzM a moment you'll be WWr 19 lr °m pain, sore mss and stiffnos.-'. In vßMja ii " for > ears for Inn croß fe-uii'.:li'la, sci.-itiea. nemalgic. lumbago, ’ li ickai lie, sprains.

BIRTH Roberta Marie, is the name given an I 8-pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. , Harry Coffelt, 310 Oak street at 11:30 o’clock last night. The mother formorly was Miss Marie Laisure, of Monroe. Both mother and baby are doing fine. —■ ■ - o K. OF P. NOTICE Second rank work at the Knights of Pythias hall Thursday night. All members urged to be present. B. C. HOAGLAND, M. of W. 56-3 t

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