Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 127, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1924 — Page 5

Local Briefs

M iss Mildred Yager, who has been . member of the faculty of the high .chool at Bradford, Ohio, arrived borne last evening to spend the summer months with her parents, Mr. and •irs Charles Yager. Hurry Moua mqd« a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mayor Huber DeVoss went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gilbert, William Hlghlen and George Whlttenbarger, o f near Monroe, and Bert Stogdlll, of Ossian, wor° Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Sudduth of this city. Mr. and Mrs. P T. Hodle and Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Stogdill at Ossian Sunday. The boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sudduth, of West Adams street last Friday morning, has been named James Frederick The baby weighed eight and one-half pounds. The mother was formerly Lavone Stutle. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kidwell, of Midland, Michigan , and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kidwell, of Pontiac. Michigan, motored to Decatur Sunday for a few days' visit with friends. The Van Wert. Ohio, high school graduated a class of sixty-four pupils last night. The address was given by Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, of the First Congregational church Toledo. Mrs. J A. Henricks. of Monroe, is visiting relatives at Panama. Illinois. Virgil M. Simmons, of Bluffton, is a candidate for delegate to the national democratic convention from this district and is being supported by a number of influential workers over the district. There are several other candidates including Mrs. Gib lions of Muncie. Ed Dehority of El sued and a Mr. Chamberlain of Anderson . Mrs. Mary Congleton is moving into the house recently purchased byMr. and Mrs. D B. Erwin from L. L. Baumgartner. Adams county delegates to the In diaaa democratic convention will meet at headquarters in this city Thursday night to organise and dis ms matters of interest which are to <ome before the convention. Count., chairman Dun Tyndall has called th* meeting. The Decatur Homebuilder* w.ll meet in annual session tomorrow evenine and all stockholders are urg' d

Finally found health in Kellogg’* Bran nffer (offering long with constipation

Mr. Patch writes that Kellogg'« Bran “aohri-d his i robirm.” It hru* aolvrd the problem of eonstipatioumdd and ebronir— for tbousandr of others. It has brought relief wlk-u all else has failed Ixvaus*' Kellogg '■* Bran » AIJj bran. Nothing but ALL bran eaa t*o 100 jier cent efucUvc. Kcud Mt. Patch’s letter: Pear Sbas I haw barn a oaaataat from eotutipaUon and have **>"• derod *ha( was the cause of il I have tried about sU the .siesl. I think of. ood Ito.llr trwd helion's Braa. Thu suKed aur proMem. I f(rl IOS per cent hotter sod I vwe It U> jour bran . . . Thanhia* >eu very (uruily tor Uiu groat ceroal. I am Vocj roopectfulb. Chester C. Fateh. t(l Main St.. Greenwmid. Mom ■ For th* permanent relief of eoasti

~W I | BUI I fl fl fl Character, Il g | | Capacity, V® V® V® Capital. S’ • VVhcn a man gm» into M and Mb* fur credit j. .. 11 are 77»it 4| AK Thl IC > CAPACITY and <AI ITAL. There li salt of thin i»v»MlW»«ion "V terming his grm-.al credit standI in«. II A young mm. by hrß "’T n ;..‘ i ° I nnveenrly. can m time p.<»* I two C*e—character and capa , B. Moncv saving PO* •»« d »'" lr ’” 1 JI IVL Tr > “• First:National Bank . Capital and Surplus -?/MOOO OO i■ t .

to attend. The meeting will be held in the Inhtistrial rooms. Ihe officers and chairman of the Decatur Community Chautauqua are urged to attend the ineetilng called by Rev. ||. W. Thompson, president for Thursday eveing at 7:30 at the Decatur Industrial rooms. Matters pertaining to the Chautauqua will«be taken up and you are urged to attend. The campaign for ne w members in the Decatur Industrial asociatioil is progressing nicely and several memberships have been secured by William Linn, chairman and his committee. Walter School, of the School Realty company, Indianapolis, Is in the city making arrangements for the public auction of lots in the Belmont Park addition Saturday. A few members of the local Pythian Sisters lodge went to Peru today to attend the annual convention of District No. 4. The convention was to be held in the Eagles' Home. o— — , , Study Bacteria It was the famous French scientist, Pasteur, who Inid the foundation of modern knowledge of bacterln, and of the studies which will result, without doubt. In further gn-nt and useful discoveries. He not only discovered that there are good bacteria, but that among the bnd the dead could be used to tight the living. Hundreds of Inborntorles and thousands of students ure now busy with the subject. « o Old Tablet Records Birth A tablet recording the birth of a girt, j Rerrennia Gemelhi. March 11, 128 A. D.. Is preserved in the vaults of the University of Michigan. It wns found In Egypt in 1022 nnd was trnnsleted at the British museum. The wooden leaves I o|*en like a folding shite. Though the penis have dlsap|*enred the namea of the witnesses are read with ease. Birds That Steal A number of bird' have tlie hul It of stealing for the pure pleasure of ste-il llig. Cases of golf balls being carried off by crows and gulls are by n*> means i uncommon. The magpie's record as a thief has been known frum time imoiemorl.il and Ims been *■< Ideated both In song and story. The magpie, like the Australian bower bird, spams to possess an esthetic sense which is gratified by the m-qtiNltb’n of br.gl't-

11 patios, eat Kellogg 'a Bran regularly i —two latdcspoonfuis daily -in ••hrunie • eases, with every meal. It sweeps, [ rleans and purifies the intestines. It I ri*to them of the dangerous pouuitui i tlint lend to other diaeaw s. It is guari .mtred to hnng results, or your grocer I will return your money. Kellogg's Bran, eooked and knimbled, is delirious with milk or eream. You will like its nut like flavor—eo different from ordinary, tasteless brans. Hpnnkle it over the ecreab. Cook it with hot cereal*. Eat it in Kellogg’» Bran muffins, griddle eakco and many other wonderful recipe* given on the package. Kellogg’s Bran, eooked and krumbled, is made in Battle Creek nnd is n rr.-d by the leading hotels and eluha ewrywbnra. 11 is sold Ly ab grucon.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, MAY 1921.

CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Missionary Circle of Evangelical church— Mrs. E. Anspaugh, Mcßarnes! street, 7:30 o’clock. Board of Guardians—Library 3 p.m. Progressive S. S. Class of Presbyterian church—Helen Blossom, 7:30. Tri Kappa—Bee Leonard, 6 p. tn. in. Epworth League of M. E. ChurchSocial—Josephine Suttles, Wednesday So Cha Rea—Mrs. Pete Bollinger, 7:30. Auction Bridgq Club—Mrs. Margaret Lose. XV oman s Chib of Union Township *—Kohr's Schoolhouse. St. Vincent de Paul—K. of C. Hall, 2:30. Thursday C. L. of C. Degree team—K. of C. Hall. Luncheon Bridge Club, Mrs. J. J. Conroy, 7:30 p. m. E. V. Ladies Aid Society—Church Parlors. Bridbe Club—Miss Madge Hite, 8 o'clock. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society —School house, 2 o'clock. Monday Delta Delphians, Mrs. Dr. Smith. 7:30 p. in., election of officers. About fifty neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs Ira Baker pleasantlysurprised them last evening at their homo on Winchester street. The occasion of the gathering was a farewell for the Bakers who are moving to Fort Wayne today. After a social good time light refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. • The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church which was to have met Thursday afternoon has been post lamed until a week from Thursday, at which time the meeting will be held with Mrs. H. L. Merry. The Missionary Circle of the Evangelical church will meet this evening it the home of Mrs Elmer Anspaugh at her home on Mcßarnes street nt 7:30 o'clock. All members urged to be present. * Eicher-Sprunger A pretty wedding took place Sun day afternoon at four o'clock at the Mennonite parsonage at Berne, when M* nno P. Eicher and Leota E Spnirrer were united In marriage. Rev. P. • R. Schroeder received the vows In the presence of Palmer Moser ami Miss Edna Lehman, close friends of the couple. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the borne of the bride's parents. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr tnd Mrs. Phillip Sprunger, of Berne. Since her graduation from the Berne high school she has been employed ■n the Ben Sprungor Shoe store. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eicher, of east of Berne, anil is employed as patrolman of the stale highway and is in charge of the roid Is tween B< rne an<l Decatur. * The Delta Delphians will meet a. the home of Mrs. W. E. Smith al 7:30 o'clock next Monday evening. June 2. Election of officers will flake place and a large attendance of the membership is desired. The Legion Udler* nnd members of the W. It. C. are requested to meet at the 01*1 Adams County Bank Thursday afternoon to make wreaths tor lu-n-ration Ikty. Anyone having flowers to donate for Friday may leave ihem at the Bank not later than eight o'clot k Friday morning. At th** R**ls kali Assembly h*-l*l at Indtanapolia May N and 21. Lanra B Morris, of Frankfort, was elected president Other officers elected at thia meeting Include Clara B. Evans, of Gary, vice president; Elisabeth Ethart. Greensburg. Warden: Jessie Robson. Brasil, flrsasntwr; Mar. G. fxwick. Indianapolis. secretary. The liecetut lodge was represented by two d* I* K ites Mrs. John Morntre and Mrs. l Noah Fry. * The i hlldren of the Presbyterian I church ate requested Wed ( nosihiy ufti-riomn at throe o'clock at the ihiirth to practice for Uhlldnns Day eierciseg* « The ist'iies of the llit«»nii*'d church will hold a rummage sale in Jh" .hutch Itasemcnl. Hnurday afternoon and t*v.nlnff. All Ihrnm In need nf g.ssl clean rhdhin« tnay purchase*! th. nt at this time. • MIMI Naomi Durkin delightfully eg ( torialned the mrmlsM* nt the Iteltaj Theta last evening al her home on Mercer avenue. Mrs. I Marcella Hrhmll. «d l*°* Angeles, t ai forms, and a former member of the sorority. geest. At a Ute hour delightful r* freahtueuta were served. j

A reception will be held Wednesday evening at the Reformed church for all new members of the church. | Court House I Petition for Partition A petition for the partition of an SO acre farm in St. Marys township was filed in the circuit court today by Georgia Hoppel against Helen Gibson and others. Attorney Dore B. Erwin represents the plaintiff. Have Strawberry Feed County officers with offices in the court house, deputies and stenographers who work at the court house enjoyed a strawberry feed at noon today. The strawberries were shipped direct from Missouri in care of the county clerk, from Mr. T. Allen McQuary, well known book binder, who spends several weeks here each year, binding the county records. Mr. MeQuary sent a crate of twenty-four quarts of the fine large berries picked fiom his own land. He has about three acres of strawberries and is busily engaged in picking them at present. Last year. Mr. McQuary's berries were adjudged the best ones grown in the state of Missouri. Demurrer Overruled

A demurrer filed by the defendant in the case of Schmitz and Tricker vs. , True Miller, was overruled today by ,- Judge Sutton. r Fixes Priorities In the case of Paul Reiter vs. th*' . Adams County Equity Exchange, Spe- . < ini Judge Henry B. Heller today fix 1 id the priorities in the payments of f the funds in the hands of the receiver, as follows: first, payment of the costs and expenses incident to the B receivership: payment of . labor liens up to *SO each; third, a payment of labor liens from the sale ], «>f merchandise; fourth, payment of I the mortgage Hens from the funds received from the sale of mortgaged I. property; fifth, payment of real estate K liens from funds received from th'* I, sal*- of mortgaged property; sixth, i payment of general creditors; seventh I,! payment to stockholders. The court ordered the receiver to make the distribut'on accordingly. Cross-Complaint* Filed In the case of George T- Burk vs. th** Adams County Equity Exchange, the plaintiff filed a reply to the anII swer of the defendant receiver. At- :• terney Ferd L. Litterer* appeared for • jthe Old Adams County Bank. Cross I tout plaints were filed by the Old I Adams County Bank, by Paul Reiter f i nd by Grant Owens, et al. Inheritance Tax Report "j An inheritance tax report in the ( J estate of irerling F. Hoffman showed tihat the total net value of the estate . j was *474.24 nnd that no inheritance tax was due. Boy, 15, Confesses To Murder Os His Teacher (United I’ress Service* 1 Ellsworth. Maine, May 27— Roland MacDonahl. overgrown 15 year old ’ schotd boy. was held In jail h**re today after confessing to the brutal • murder of his teacher. !a>u!se • Gerrish. 19. The boy shot and killed the si.l ' with a charge *>C buckshot, took her I rings and watch and buried the l«»dy In a shallow grave. His 13 year old brother Is held as tt ' material witness. ’K * *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ • CONGRESS TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1 — I (United Pros* Service I Senate 1 Consldera postal salaries Incr use ' bill. Agriculture coaunltte votu on Muscle Shoals legislation. ! Mayfield Investigation. Daugherty inquiry. House Considers legislative appropriation ( bill. - n Several Injured In Mississippi Tornado I I Jackson. Mtsa,. May 37 :4*'V*-ral In jurod In a tornado which struck John 1 son Station In Llnrrdn county. Mi»a.. [wore taken to Brookhaten lor treat I went, actordinp t® word from the la' ter place today. j All wires to Johnron Station were down and first .reports that eight wer** klllerl could not be verified, I Hix injured, all members »*f «#• family, were taken to a Brookhaven hospital. "City of Three | rVlww, In Gsrmttny. was f*»r many | 1 centuries kn*»«n a» "The City **f the Thrse Kings" slrne II was supposed to be tire Imrtnl plat* of the from i ths Eo»t win* were guided by the star . tn the viable In Bvtdlehem on the firs' j Cbrutniffe msht.

Masons Open Grand Lodge Meeting Today Indianapolis, Ind., May 27 —(Speiial to Daily Democrat) —The grand lodge of Indiana, Free and Accepted Masons, opened it annual meeting of the Masonic temple hen* today. Charles A. Lippencott, South Bend, grand muster of the lodge, presided at the session and Thomas R. Marshall, former vice president, delivered the opening addressp Tea in Small Bags Selling ten In little ready-to-use bngs to betels Is the business of p New York woman who bus over 350 dustomers, some us fur away as St. Louis. v o ■ — Retreat of Napoleon On the retreat from Moscow, Napoleon traveled from near Vllna to Purls in 312 hours, n Journey of about I, miles. This wns nn average of almost live miles nn hour, and was rcmurkable, considering conditions of roads and wen I her. MEMORIAL DAY (Continued from Page One) o'clock and, according to the tentative plans, the program will be over before noonThose who have volunteered the use of their automobiles are, C. H. Colter, W. A. Klepper. James L. Gay. J. G. Niblick, Jatwrence Kleinhenz, R. D. Myers, C J. Voglewede, C. C. Pt.mphrcy, William Zwick, Emerson Beavers. S. E. Black. T. J. Durkin, 11. J Yager. W. A. Lower, O. L. Vance. William Linn. Theodore Gralfker. Albert Scheumann. John T. Myers, John

Buying a Diamond at the right price Means saving just that much money for a “rainy day." A DIAMOND iMiught iu this store is the safest and quickest kind nf security with which to raise money. FLAWLESS DIAMONDS SSO to $750 Thin is a “Safe institution" _______________ I

y Keeping the wires hot keeps hundreds of gbs\M men happy ife'k’iL. J New Suits For Decoration Day *'—Jr—* I. -A This isn’t the sort of store that receive* its Spring clothing in one shipment before Easter and makes it last until Hill— Wr keep the wires hot with re-orders—and this /? stork fresh with new arrivals. e JSy.'XJS! You can find 30 suits here today that were 4S® > ‘ '* /JB milts from Decatur just a week ago. Nou can see models here now for Decoration Day /■s, ' that you won’t see In the magazines until along ahoul /!’ x>»« ■ j •* • Thanksgiving. I New Complete C urrent. ' , This store extends you an engraved invitation to • HScfttj conic and look and let us show you how to look belter! Mlrhaels-Stern Value First Suits $21.00535.00 Straw Mats SI.OO to ss.o<i *s* ™ Fair Isle Swcaleia s3..'»<l to $7.50 Shirts $1.23 to $3.00 ■fefuL-T-My&cb Ge J B£TT£* Ciomes KM L£SS J • • DECATUR - •

Peterson, Ferd Peoples, Leo Kirsch, C. D. Lewton, Orvaj Harruff, W. H. Lee, James Arnold, Dr. Burt Mangold. C. E. Peterson, E. F Gass, H. F. Kitson. They are requested to be at the Legion hail at nine o'clock. Relatives or friends who have not vet secured flags for tho graves can get them at the Teeple an Peterson clothing store.

Clean Up - Paint Up We have everything you need in the way of Paint, Varnish, Enamel, etc., for the walls, floors, woodwork and furniture. A particular product for each purpose—for inside or outside surface. Kyanize Celoid Finish for a beautiful medium gloss enamel for walls and furniture. Fix the floors with Kyanize Floor Finish See our beautiful line of New Wall Paper. Callow & Kohne

Do Your Earnings I “TAKE WINGS” ? • If you want to make your dollars come home to roost, put them in our Savings Department. Start saving and have your earnings work for you at 4% interest. Like the early bird—the early starter is the one who w ins out in Savings. We welcome your account. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Bank of Service

SPECIAL Ford Tops, $10.50. Decatur Auto Paint & Top Shop. It Hay fever If you can’t "gat away,” ass* the attacks with— VICKS ▼ Vapoßub Ov«r J7 Million Jar» Uttd Y»arly