Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1924 — Page 5

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M y Northman and A. H. A. /' motored to Bine Lake last *“ Cb „ -re they spent “ feW ho " ri ’ **7* wire Thoma ’' W,d the ■ ’ who are enjoying a weelu there The boys are bavI rt c»t>on H" r '- li'wauon gave an address in T last evening- He ~u 8 been BlullloU ' f Mr and Mrs. John Mock for the Past week. - I ' l - " f the ° W i CoU nty Bank, left this mornA *“ Mt Clemons. Michigan, where Wf n weeks vacation. ‘ e Eekrote is visiting his cousat Linn Grove, “J ’“Minnie Aeschliman is visiting friends and relatives at Berne this *Mrs Paul Briede, of Portland, Is Siting relatives here this week Clem Lengerich, of south of the city, was a business visitor here this morn'“Mrs Camillus Moser, of Covington. K y„ is a guest of Mrs. Frank base this week. Mrs. Moser before her marrlage was Miss Babe Overman Harry Knapp and C. O. Porter motored to Hamilton Lake last night to join Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Porter, who' ,re enjoying an outing there this week with a party of friends. | Attorney Virgil M. Simmons, of Bluffton, will leave August 15 for Omaha. Nebraska, where on August | IS he will be one of a committee to give Gov. Charles Bryan official notion of his selection as vice-presi-, dential nominee on the democratic ticket. Gordon Rosenthal of Rising Sun, Indiana ami Walter Rosenthal of Cincinnati stopped here today to look up old friends. They are sons of Isaac Rosenthal who years ago conducted a c'cthing store here. Gordon is in the clothing b'js’ncos at Rising Sun and Walter has the Chevrolet agency u Cincinnati. Bo'!: are doing w< II They motored to Baes L'lke taking their mother and returned this way. ' J. S. Bowers will go to Wabash and Huntington tomorrow on bus’less. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Peterson and children arrived Iron: Bluffton todayr l. Main, Market and Wiley streets in Bluffton have been made through streets, the city council passing an ordinance to that effect last evening. Although the temperature stood at around the 90 mark, and up as high as 97 degrees on Monday, no heat prostrations have been reported in this city. The rain and breeze fooled the atmosphere last night and today the weather was agreeable. The regular meeting of the Rotary club will be held this evening at sixfifteen at the Industrial rooms. Members of the Decatur Industrial Association will meet with an Erie railroad representative Friday evening. Dr. True Gottschalk of Berne has returned home from the Panama Canal. where he was connected with the government hospital. Ihe Kipper-Geisler family reunion l will be held at Bellmont Park next Sunday. It is expected that 250 people will attend. The state convention of the Misstonary societies is being held at

'F wTWjJ W1 MDwacxm. CHILDREN IN RAGS PLAYING WITH DIAMONDS Farmers in South Africa not long ago complained that their land was too rocky to plow. They could afford no toys for their children who, instead, played with “strange pebbles”—diamonds. How often treasurers within our grasp remain unheeded! For example, the opportunities that lie in close hanking relationships are not clear to many because the bank is so familiar an institution. Think. Can jjk we do more to serve you? Come in. \ ' Surplus \ Etec^tur;lndiana

- „ II I C. O. Porter and Alien Staiter . made a business trip to Ohio yester- ( day. Congressman and Mrs. Albert 11. . Vestal were visitors in Bluffton yesterday. Mr John Wenrick of Bradford, 0.. I is the guest of Miss Mildred Yager. I at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yager of West Adams street. Charles Holthouse is looking after business interests at Petroleum today in the interest of the J. L. Arnold com puny. Gordon Rosenthall of Risingsun, j and Walter Rosenthal of Cincinnati, Ohio former residents of this city, are calling on old friends here today. This is their first visit here since their residence here twenty-five year ago. Dr. F. I. Patterson, M. F. Worthmann and A. R. Ashbaucher motored to Blue Lake yesterday afternoon and spent several hours as the guests of the Decatur Boy Scouts, who are camping there this week. The following mail is unclaimed at the Decatur postoffice: Mrs. Viola Preston, Mrs. Maria Steudler. Mrs. R. H. Boyer. Mr. Clarence Williams, Mr. ‘David Bodie, Miss Dorthy Oliver. Miss Lois Jones, Isaac Robinson, j J. C. Meyers, of Portland, called! on business friends here this after-1 noon. | Charles Yager, of Kirkland motored to Rome City yesterday to spend .several days there visiting friends. I Mrs. E. M. Waggoner, of Fort ' Wayne, visited friends here today. > Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martz, living at Monroe, were shoppers here this as-1 ternoon. Will Richards, of south of the city, was here this afternoon on business.] Clarence and Robert Strickler left i I this morning to spend a few days at i the lakes. The Misses Lila and Mabel Mumma ; of Union township, were shoppers here this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruckeberg and son, Emile, of Union township were , visitors here this afternoon. O. T. Johnson, of south of the city, was a business visitor here today. Miss Alta Teeple, of Fort Wayne, visited her father, C. D. Teeple, last' evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Peterson return-i ed today from Winona Lake, where they heard the Mme. Louise Homer! concert last evening. Sam Helm, living east of the city was here this afternoon looking after business. Janies Andrews, of Monroe, was a 1 visitor here this morning. Frank Coppess and son, Albert, of, Monroe were business visitors here today. Chares RaHbitt of east of the city, was here today taking care of business matters. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Whitson and daughter, of Indianapolis, visited friends here today. -j. o “Daredevil” Seeley Visits Decatur Today “Dredevil” Seeley, the big Oklahoma cowboy, who drove an automobile! over the highways of NorthJ l-T "

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. THURSDAY, Al GUST 7, 1921.

ern Indiana for five days and five nights without making a stop, for fuel, oil, water, food or sleep, was in Decatur this afternoon, saying hello to the friends he made while passing through this city on his non-stop drive. The big cowboy has nearly regained his strength ami is looking good. He said he slept for about 48 hours after completing his drive. The Red Cross nurse who accompanied Seeley on the hist days of his drive was with him today, as was an aristo-

| Right Now Is the Most Opportune Time To Save Money! | | — and there are still some excellent bargains to be had in I | ■ fetub-T-My&cb .Go I J BETTER CLOTHES FOR LESS J MONEY • DECATUR- INDIANA •• UNLOA|DIN|G SALE This is the time of all times for you to stock up for future needs on Suits, Shirts, I nderwear and all of the various articles of wear for the man. The mere mention of the prices and values will be “nus said” for any man—the bargains are without equal. If this fails to convince you, one look at the merchandise will do the trick for “seeing is believing.” IS fl I Cast your eye over this lot of Men’s and Young Men’s I I suits r | $20.00 Value Suits NOW sls 75 'X, I F $28.00 Value Suits NOW sl9 50 \ / • / II fJfcXvSj I ft ftlft $42.50 Value Suits NOW $29 75 A ' I *** ! * Here’s Another Chance To Put Over A Good y I W i-ff Deal In Mohairs —Tropical Worsteds i H f / Crashes and Palm .Beach Suits ' // g II Ilfi - $9.50 \h V I k ft moosunsa. $15 . 5() | | ft $17.»0 Suits at $13.75 I ll] ■ $21.50 L \ I j 25% 011 Palm Beach and Keep Cool Trousers I I Lyv.. ■ 1 ll_— .. 1 Big Reductions In 1 • BATHING SUITS 1-3 OFF I SHIRTS c I , \ $6.00 Bathing Suits at $4.00 $5.00 Bathing Suits at $3.75 for work and dress $4 50 Bathing Suits at $3.00 $3.50 Bathing Suits at _. $2.34 ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR H-W Bathing Suits at S'-OO STRAWS and Neckwear Chalmers $2.00 Value Poros 1 tW dUU Country Club Suits for t ci to fl P 4 K T A IVs 4 Q $2.00 values Imported Cut Silks and Knits..-. Genuine RED LABEL Regular $1.50 Qr ■ l . l . $1.50 values Imported Cut Silks and Kmts Value—While They Last JJL SI.OO values Cut Silk and Knit Silks... I.Q Off 7 5c values Cut Silk and Knit Silks 49c Nainsook Athletic Suits 7Q ~ 50c values Cut Silk and Knit Silks... Regular SI.OO values at 4 Ct — — Trousers White Balbriggan—Short Sleeves and Ankle Length ■ gif S„'S r .T””. sl-29 SUPPIy «“ no> ” Wilh 8 p„,., un». Kh.k, (M. Knickers " *'' 69 Chalmers ECHRU Balbriggan, Short and Long $2.75 Very Best Values —Special at $2.29 Lg sleeves, ankle and 3-4. length d» 11 r Shirts and Waists Regular $l5O value at . Extra Trouser Bargains Spring Needle Knit—Stub Sleeves, ankle lengths— Very Special QQn YUneh Quite S BOO Values $6.00 SI.OO value—Special at o</v vv <tSil oUll» $6.00 Values $4.50 1 xt 1 $5.00 Values $3.75 f Underwear S4CO values $3.00 SPECIAL WORK SHIRTS , ,!M v “'“" ( Overall Bargains Cut wide and long and of very good Blue Chambray: FOR THIS SALE Aft 1 OU II AppUUlm nw . v ' Or/C .. . .l- One ,ot Good Weight Bib Overalls with cast off sus- ° NLY ’ the Values m this penders . whj|e they per pair $t , 25 Department. B *

cratlc lap dog. Seeley said he hud planned to start on hia wuy back to hia home at Lawton, Oklahoma, last Tuesday, but had bee detained a few , days. He carried a big six-shooter in a holster strapped to his hip, to- . day. o— To Return Empty Fruit .Jars To Donors Saturday i The second annual drive for can-

ned fruits and Jell Hes for the Adams I County Memorial hospital, will be held by the Decatur League of Women Voters during the last week of September, Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp stated today. The drive will be held later thia year than It was laat year in order that the houaewives may have time to can later fruits. The cans and jars in which the ’ fruit, jollies and juices were donated last year will be taken to the vacant building at tile corner of Monroe am!

Second streets occupied by the Old Adams' County Bank, next Saturday and the owners are asked to call at the building and receive them. The building will be open from 2 until 9 p. m. Saturday. o — CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: Sept. $1.29%; Dec. $1.33%, May $1.38>4. Corn: Sept. $1.1314; Dec. $1.03; May $1.03%. Oats: Sept. 48%e; Dec 61tyc; May 54e.

4,000 en Lonc.n 'Change. The London Stock Exchange Ims a membership of some 4,0<i0. Much Driving Hurts Eyes After a long drive always wash your eyes with simple camphor, witchhazel, hvdrustls. etc., as mixed in ■ Lavoptik eye wash. Tills removes dust and germs and counteracts effects of wind and sun. Stops dryness and burning. Smith, Yager & Falk, druggists.