Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 20 June 1924 — Page 8

SPORTS' 1 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS American League Cleveland. 62; Detroit, 5-3. Chicago. 7; St. Louis,B. (Others not scheduled.) / National League New York, 4; Boston, 1. Cincinnati, 1; Brooklyn, 3. Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, 1. (Others not scheduled.) American Assoriation Milwaukee, 2; Indianapolis, 3. Minneapolis, 6; Toledo. 5. St. Paul. 4; Columbus. S. Kansas City, 4; Louisville, 9. ——o Logan Squares Oppose . Chiefs At Fort Wayne Fort Wayne. June 20. —Jitnmy Callahan's Logan Squares, of Chicago, came to town today for a three-game series with Chiefs. The Ixigan Squares club is one of the oldest and best known outside of organized ball and since it has not been seen at the local park for many years, it should attract a large-sized ; turnout of fans to Uncoil nU(> field. Jimmy Callahan, the old White Sox pilot, is the boss of the Squares. — — o Yale Freshmen Win BULLETIN New London. Conn., June 20. —Yale freshmen beat Harvard by three lengths in their annual boat race here today. o — Preble Plays Berne Team Sunday Afternoon i The Preble baseball team will play 1 the Berne team on the Preble diamond Sunday afternoon. A Rood game j is promised as the two teams are ev- ( enly matched. o BERNE WATER WORKS FINISHED , I I Connections Being Made To New System: (> 3-1 Mile B Os Pipe Laid Berne. June 9 The water works i system in Berne is practically com- 1 pie ted; just a few finishing touches < and the big job that has been in pro- < greys since last fall, will be con dder- • ed compelte. The water mains have » all been installed and the system is I now ready for use. ’ was mad at ( the residence of Dr. Rouxs.>r. who has the dirtinctlon of being the first pa- 1 tron of the ne w water system. The I Reusser family is well pleased with t the kind of water that Is being fur- f nished bv the wells. Th'* doctor's verdict on the water should encour- ( age and induce many o.her residents . to become patrons of the now system. The water, however, will improve in , the course of time as the water pipes are bring used. The town has mad» a heavy investment In the installation of the | system on the requests of the local I people, who are now tinted to become J users of the system and help tup- , port It. < At present the local electricians * are wiring the pumping house accord- , Ing to speeihentions and will pro- i bsbly complete the work in a day or ' two. I The large fire pump that will Installed, Is expected to arrive in J town anv dav The pump, which was I shipped from Quincy. 111. last Friday I Is equipped with four cylinders and n I 60 horse power motor With the I complete equipment of th<> system I Kerne will be able to boast one n f I the mmu npto-date aystems nf an* I town of its site in Indiana. | A total of slightly more than six I ■nd three quarter miles of water, I pipes were ina'slled in Berne, bv Mr I Mendenhall and his gang of work trn I Ills large ditching machine that bar I been puffing in the streets and alleys I for several months, has boon loaded ■nd shipped to I’mivvllle. Indiana, where Mr Mendenhall has a job rimitnr to the on<- b« bad here. Fire Destroy* I .ante Auditorium At Munric Man* Is. Ind. June 2ff —Ftro thought to have started from at lighted cigar ette thrown na the floor during • col nred dance, early this morning de •troyed the Campbell auditorium Muncie's largest Indoor gathering place, with a loss nf s7s one Ftrem«n tough i (be bla«n for hours before It was under rhnlrol. several homes in the neighborhood being damaged

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MERCURY TAKES A LEAP UPWARD Hovers Near 100-Degree Mark Here Today; Hottest Hay Os Year There may not be much corn growing, but this is real corn growing weather. Although there was a fairly good breeze this morning, the mercury climbed up steadily during the morning and at one o’clock the different thermometers up town registered from 91 to 91 in the shade and as high as 97 in the sun. The thermometer at the Peoples Ixuin & Trust Company corner registered the highest at 97 degrees above at one o'clock. The sun strikes it. Yesterday the thermometers took a decided leap, going up from 62 degrees to 90 degrees, according to the government weather bureau statements. Housewives were complaining today about the humidity in the homes. Water vessels were perspiring and salt were clogged ijp.' Although some thought we had 100 much rain, others would welcome a litte shower after the past few days of extereme warm weather, the first of the season. Tomorrow is supposed to le> the first official day of sum- i mer and it is also supposed lo the J longest day in the year. Children’s Day At Monroe Friends Church A Children's Day program will he Riven at the Monroe Friends «hutch ' Sunday evening, beginning nt 7 o’clock. An interesting program, congisting of songs, recitations, dialogues , anti other numls rs. wll be given. The program will last for abont an hour i an<l three-quarters. —• «» « — ■ - •ooMOßnMMaanoePREVENTS INFECTION The grrotrst discovery in flesh hraVeg is the marvelous llorozonc, a preparation that comes in liquid and powder foim. It a i combination treatment that not only punlite the wound of germs tiiat rouse infection I ut it Iwxda the fl< !» w.th oxtraonlinary r|rvd. 8.. J wou:<ls or cuts which taka w cks t > heal with the I ordinary Ih.itnrnta tuerd n :.cklv u t ier the JMiwcrf:;) it.fluen«x> < f tl'H WOfuirvful rorwalv. Pr-er (i«mi<DrA S’k-cn'ltL’l l*<>wd< r £9e r • ICV it '| | v Holl house Drug Co.

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY. JUNE 20, 1924.

MANY CHILDREN > i “ ARE EXAMINED ■; Parents Take Advantage Os Free Clinic Held Here Today. Many parents were taking advantage of the free baby clinic being held at the public library today and as a result the corps of physicians and nurse s representing the state board of health were kept busy examining babies and children under the age of seven years. About fifteen children had been examined at noon today, and many more had appointments for this afternoon. The clinic will be continued tomorrow. The clinic is held in connection with the crild welfare conferences which are being held in various parts of the county this week and next week. The state board of health conducts such conferences in practically every county in the state. The Decatur League of Women Voters is sponsoring the conferences in thin < mnty. in examining the children, the physicians note the conditions of the child's health and advise the parents as to what should be done to correct the faults, should there be any. o Chicken Had Four Lerrs Portland. June a#—A chick wax ' — lx offering some des ruble locations ’ at reasonable prices. I Have you examined our decent ll»ta?l i(AI I* ■ 73 fee, frontage on Market; street—fine lorotion offered for 13.296.60. 1(B) la a nice 42 feet frontage on, North 2nd xtre« t at $1206.00, (Cl Several good loc-itlons In the Befimont I’aik addftL n. at fr»>is' t7S.no to $l5O 66 each. (D) Also a good list of well located modern r«*»id< nee* in Deca’jir. SNOW AtIENCY. » Decatur, Indiana.

hatched at the T< nno’dem Hatchery. South Wayne street, last Monday th !i:vl four well de'.eloped legs and feet Tile extra, -legs and feet grew on a bone where the tail should have been.

There will be a Good Time For everybody in the old Town • i'v JULY 4th -Sth MOOSE i 'estival and Races at BELLMONT PARK 50 Horses Already Entered List Not Complete July Hh and sth bids to be a real day of Celebration in Decatur this year. Horse racing will be only one of many features and sports offered for the enjoyment of the people of Decatur. Adams , county and surrounding territory. , Arrange your parties NOW and get in on the best time you ever had. An unusual amount of amusements are also being offered that will amuse the youngsters and grown-ups as well. T? A f? SA/T? ° GFpJ Fl ILm ©ff Miyoc ow ! 1

The ch/ck was otherwise abnormal. It lived until last night when the extra feet decayed, the toes dropping off and the freak passed hence, which may he a good thing as a four-legged chicken could certainly do some damage in a garden. The chick was a Buff Orphingon. o —— Miss Cecile Miller went to Rome City this afternoon to spend the week j end with friends. o COMMITEE ON (Continued From Page One) loaders who have party success more at heart than the interests of any one candidate have in vain to put a quietus on the klan question. Demo- j crdtttlc success in such states as Indiana and Ohio would be seriously /— Ashbaucher’s FURNACES IK HTNINC RODS SPOUTING SLATE roofing PUONF 76S or 7?.M I

jeopardized if the klan issue should bring about a party split. But the situation is now getting beyond their control. George E. Bren nan, Illinois leader, has become In-

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