Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1924 — Page 5

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t Spahr entertainHi'".- Sunday in honor or the ■ bb " alll > ° f "’ Mir ' iaUKh .' , 7 EL yvanp I""' The guests mclud- ; » .nd .Mrs. Wilha-n .1. boor. HB* I .' tail Stoner and family. Mi. IB M-l'."'"" an, ‘ Ht 11 • l-or. all Os Ohio City; KBr ..,',l Mrs. Floyd Spahr, of Lima. Mi-< Alva Cunningham, ol Ft. ot |®ms ,V rran< Andrews, of Wren, Moire and M><» Andrews M.e near in-ur. left Sunday for AlHtoona. Pennsylvania, to visit the —bi. Oder. Charles smyke. HM Mrs A A biist. of Portland, and ■ v ,‘. Ilerber. A Luckey, of Indianap|9 r . danditers of Mr. and Mrs. A. |M J M.rcer Avenue, were in ■ndan. • •“ tl"' opening'luncheon — . t | ie Womens Press Club of IndiMana tod. ... a' the Claypool Hotel. InMaigaretta .Tuttle, autliM, r (lI ‘ E.et of Clay." Which was film|B.d. gave a talk on “Personality in HI }>, inl . ■ Honor guests of the club at |B this meeting included Mrs. Booth Mrs. Meredith Nicholson |S a .„| Mrs. Kin Hubbard. Mrs. Kist is |B a member of the club and her sister HU went as her guest. , ■K Key Johnon. local auctioneer, left M vp'rday for Decatur. Illinois, where Bg li“ :, nd Col. Earl Gartin, of Greens- | H burg. Indiana, will conduct a sale of M thi.e thousand feeding calves. These B ea'ves are shipped into the corn belt 9K f r(lln Texas each year and sold in SB car load lots to the feeders. “Ther may be more efficiency in HH ccndui-ting business than ther ever B " uz but j’ st * h ’ same 1 think ,uost SB ,<>n< eras waste too much money on B postage." said Tell Binkley, t'day, as B he bought a new waste basket. Some ■H fo'ks sc in t' know more about Mars ■H ’han they do about makin’ a livin’.— S Abe Martin. Indianapolis News. ■ Mis. Phoebe Rica has gone to Fort B| AVayne to spend several weeks with ■ her sons. L. M. and F. E. Rice and ■B families. B Floyd Liby made a business trip B| to South Bend today.' B Mrs. Wesley Dague. of Pleasant B Miils, was a shopper in the city this MP morning. B George Schug made a business trip S| to Fort Wayne this morning. B Miss Marie Gass B| from Indianapolis where she spent the past week visiting relatives and I friends. Mrs. E. B. Adams and Mrs. Fred ; Smith and son, Lewis, spent the day at Willshire with friends. Mrs. William Murtaugh and daughters. Regina, Anna and ftarie and son William, Mrs. J, C. Miller and dattghi tors, Cecile and Dorothy, an ! Miss I onise Brake motored to Carthagenia Ohio. Sunday. Kenneth Miler'made a business trip to Van Wert, Ohio, yesterday. Misses Genevieve and Mae Belling ! are at Chicago attending the butter • and egg convention. Miss Mabel Hower- spent Monday in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Mrs. Anna ijtmaQ and daughter, Naomi, of Battlecreek, Michigan, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Mangold this week. Mrs. M. J. Wertzberger, Mrs. William Butler and Mrs. John Niblick have returned t'rom~the state convcn-

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* jbmpbeuw \ POVERTY AND PLENTY POVERTY is the price paid for wasted dollars. Plenty the reward ( received for banked dollars. Poverty or Plenty—which do you prefer? It is WHOLLY in your power to make the choice. No one can make it for you. L J| X tiapiiarmul Surplus 2120,000.80. \ Egpqtfa;

tion of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, which was hold at Mario nreeently. It was the largest l«tnte convention held by the union | since its organization In 1875. Eight hundred and eighty voting delegates were present at this jubilee convention which Iwas held in the largest church and the civic hall there. Mrs. Bernice Magley left today for Auburn where she will attend the Missionary Society convention as delegate of the Concord Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies of the Hoagland Pastorate. The convention will .he"in session October 14, 15 and 16. Mrs. Cloice Chronister, of Pontiac, Michigan, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chronister of Mercer avenue, has gone to Ohio City to ! visit at her parental home. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Noble and Miss Ruth Mayer motored to Fort Wayne this morning. AV. G. Hoblet, of Willshire, Ohio, was a business visitor here this morning. Mrs. Tom Bess, of south of the city, was a shopper here today. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Uhl and daughters, Rosetta and Dorothy have it turned to Toledo. Ohio, after spending the week end here with relatives. I | Sheriff John Baker went to Fort ! Wayne this morning to remove Miss Mazie Riffe, age 26, Adams county’ 1 young lady, from a sanitarium in that city to the Eastern Hospital for the Insane at Richmond. Miss Riffe was taken to the sanitarium several weeks ago, but treatment there failed to benefit her. Sheriff Baker was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Melching, of near Monroe. Mrs. Me’.ching is a sister to Miss Riffe. o — Albert Squires Dies At Richmond Monday George Squires, well known farmer of this county, received word today of the death of his brother, Albert Squires, 57, of Richmond. His death occurred yesterday from ulcers of the stomach which resulted in a hemorrhage. The deceased visited here frequently and was well known 1 by many. The funeral services will ; be held at Brookville, his former home, tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock. Georga Squires, E. A. fcqu ires of Wells county, also a brother. and Mrs. McClellen, of this county, a sister will leave early tomorrow morning for Brookville to attend the funeal. Mr. Squires had been f engaged in school work in Fraiiklin county since he was nineteen years old. T O— Decatur Ben Hurs Are Invited To Ft. Wayne Decatur Ben Hurs have received: an invitation from the Fort Wayne court. No. 15 attend »t spcctacu <ll initiation to be held by the Ft. AVayne court Wednesday night. More than 100 candidates will be initiated into the order at that time. The initiation ceremonies will be held Central high school building, corner of East Lewis and Barr streets. Officers of the Decatur court are desirous that a large nl,mber oE tlle local Ben Hurs attend the meeting.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1924.

______ 1 CLUB CALENDAR > i Tuesday . Five Hundred Club—Mrs. Fred , Ashbtiucher, 7:30 p. m. Zion AValter League social .evening, in school house, north of Lutheran church. , Tri Kappa sorority—Mrs. Burton f Niblick. 8 p. hi. The members of the Tri , Kappa . sorority will meet at the homo of Mrs. • Burtbn Niblick at 8 o'clock Tuesday , evening. j , Wednesday > Ladies' Aid Society of Reformed Church—Church Parlors. 2:30 p. ni. Delta Theta Tan benefit Bridge ( party—Dr. H. E. Keller home, 7:30. , Shakespease Club —Mrs. D. D. Heller. Ladies' Aid Society of Lutheran , church —School house, 7 p. m. Bachelor Maids — Mrs. Bernard Terveer, 6:30 p. m. . Thursday Philathue Class of Baptist S. B.— Mrs. Brice Butler, 7:30 p. in. • L. A. S. of Presbyterian church — Mrs. C. A. Dugaji. 2:30 p in. Auction Bridge Club —Miss Mildred Niblick, 8 p.m. Box Social —Rupright School. Epworth League Dramatic Club, Miss Leah Colter, 7 p. m. Friday AV. R. C. annual inspection— Legion Hall, 1:30 p. m. Saturday Ladies’ Aid Society of M. E. church. 2c supper—M. E. Church dinning room, from 5 to 7. Monday Research Club, Mrs. C. D. Lewton, 2:30 p.m. The ladies of the AV. R. C. will j meet Friday afternoon at the Legion . hall at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. Ella Foster 1 of Fort Wayne, will be present to' iiipect the chapter. Every member 1 is urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Chronister of Mercer Avenue, had as their guests I at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John 1. Chronister and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chronister, of Andrews; Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Simons and Mr. and Mrs. Free Martz, of Roanoke. w The Ladies’ Aid society of the Reformed church will hold their regular, meeting at the church AVednesdayl afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. A good attendance is desired. Humbarger-Wilhelm The marriage of Miss Helen Wilhelm. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. i C. AVilheim. 3113 Hoagland Avenue,| Ft. AA'-iyne, but formerly of this city land Mr. Arlow Humbarger, ' son of I i Mrs. Arnettia Humbarger, of Celina. Ohio'took place at 10:00 Saturday nitirning at the home of the bride’s! parents, the Rev. M. K. Richardson officiating. The bride was attired in i midnight blue charmeute, trimmed in gray squirrel. Her footwear was gray and she wore a rhinestone hair ornament and a corsage of roses and snapdragons. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman Deel, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, attended the couple. Mrs. Deel wore a gown of poudre blue canton crepe, heavily beaded' with steel beads, black footwear and a corsage of Ophslia roses. A wedding luncheon was served to 251 guests after which the bride and) groom’left on a motor trip to Toledo, Geneva arid Niagara Falls. Upon their return they will be at home with the bride’s parents. ★ A reunion of the Gibson family was heid al the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.' M. Gibson, north of the city, Sunday.! October 12. Those who atended in-| eluded Sa?ah E. Gibson. Dora E. As-, pay, Mildred Aspey, Myrle Asppy. H.| E. Gibson, Hazel Gibson, Lloyd Gib-, son, Luther Gibson, Ray C. Gibson,' Lucy Gibson. Herman Gibson, Wayne Ford Gibson. John F. Barkley, Lloyd | L. Barkley. Ada L. Barkley, Frank Barkley, Will Anderson. Robert An-| derson, Mary Andreson, John Ander-. son, Floyd. Francis and David D. Anderson; Charles and Bill Gibson; D.' E. Black. Peter Gresley, Lydia Gres- 1 ley, Sarah Shannon, T. R. Ruggs. i Vern Bohnke, Irene Gibson and Raymond'Gibson. The members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Pfesbyterihn church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. More definite plans will be made for the? White Elephant sale to he held by the society on October 24 and 25. I The members of the Research Club were entertained at the home of Mrs Fred Heuer Monday afternoon. An interesting paper was read by Mrs. [ Heuer, her subject being “Outfitting

four Nerves." Tho next meeting will i re held at the home of Mrs. C. D. bewton at 2:30 olclock next Monday r afternoon. Mrs. Lewton will have the paper. The Delta Theta Tau Sorority will I hold a benefit Bridge party at the Dr. H. E. Keller home on Fourth street, Wednesday evening. The party ! is being sponsored by Mesdames i Raymond Kohne, H. L. Kern, Lee Lawless, H. R. Blair and Miss Cecile Miller. The first meeting of the Young Matron's Club which was recently organised. will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Crist, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The officers include Mrs. Doris Doan, president, Mrs. Frank Crist, vice-president; Mrs. Ford O'Brien, secretary and treasurer. The other members are Mesdames Alva Lawson, Ethel Bockman. Irvin Miller, Irene Shafer, Ben, Schroyer, C. H. Brodbeck, James Fletcher, Annabella Gehrig, Dave Campbell and Albert Miller. The club is a music and literary organization and will meet every two weeks on Friday. The Philathea Class of the Baptist Sunday School will meet at the home of Mrs. Brice Butler, of South Third street. Thursday evening at o'clock. Members are urged to note the change in the date. ■ o DAVIS SWINGS INTO ILLINOIS Presidential Candidate Is Encouraged Over Prospects In Indiana (United Press Service) Enroute with John AV. Davis, to Springfield. 111., Oct. 14.—John W. Davis headed into Illinois today for another swing at the state's electoral I vote in the belief that the democrats i have a good chance to win. The democratic presidential nominee wiil I concentrate on Chicago where he has l been assured he can count on tho buH of the negro vote in addition to .the regular democratic vote. Davis left Indiana, where he delivered a half dozen speeches, confident thatrthe democratic ticket will make a "creditable showing" according to members of his party. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 14—Enthused optimistic reports given him by I Indiana political leaders and deeply touched with the receptions he has received while in the state. John AV. Davis, democratic presidential candidate, today looked with satisfaction on the accomplishments of his seco: I .tour of the state. I The candidate was to leave here at 9:14 a. m. for Springfield, 111. In a speech here last night Davis asked the voters to search hearts before casting their ballots for *a continuation of the republican administration. He made specific attacks on President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon. o LaFollette Claims “New And Startling Evidence” (United Press Service) St. Louis. Mo., Oct. 14 —Claimin'? discovery of “new and startling evidence,” Robert M. La Follette today announced plans for presentation of his slush fund charges to the special | senate investigation committee. I Frank P. AA'alsh, widely known I labor attorney, has been selected bv La Follette to conduct the case. After a midnight conference aboard th" independent presidential candidaate's private car, AValsh left for Chicago I where the investigating committee ,o(>eiis hearings next Friday. Walsh claimed “indisputable proof of a documentary character." j "Some of the aspects of this case are even more sinister than anything that has gone before in the history of politics," AValsh stated. I "Some of the evidence in my possession indicates a situation that would I cause any citizen to tremble for the 'perpetuity of our institutions." | L. C. Waring was in Fort Wayne I this afternon looking after business interests. ed jacksoFFmakes PLEA FOR ECONOMY (Continued From Page One) "I am just as uncompromisingly in favor of religious liberty. Every indiidual has the right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. This religious conscience may be expressed through whatever religious organization with which be or she may care to affiliate. This right is guaranteed by the Constitution of our country, and must be kept inviolate." Mr. Jackson spoke with pride con-

cerning his administration as secre tary of state. He declared he hail | reduced the operating cost of his of- I flee from 5.6 per cent to 4 2 per cent.j Mr. Jackson advocated permanent j license plates tor automobiles, claim i Ing that such a procedure would save j 1100.000 annually. The address delivered here today ; by Mr. Jackson foltywed mainly the address he delivered in Newcastle on I speaking campaign. September 27. when he opened his | « . ■—i O DEMOCRATIC WOMEN All democratic women who are in i terested in the success of the party I are requested to meet at Headquarters Wednesday evening at 7:30 to discuss plans for the organization j work. Please come. DAN TYNDALL, Chairman. o ANKER STORE MOVED The Al Anker cigar store is now located in the Ellis building, first door south of the People’s Loan & Trust company. The room has been | fixed up attractively and the cigar styre and barber shop is now ready for visitors. — o Children with Rickets Need Cod Liver Oil For weak, puny, underdeveloped children —and especially those that have rickets, and need a sure builder that promotes the growth of teeth and bones, cod liver oil is the one medicine supremo—nothing helps like it. But it is nasty and repulsive and evil smelling and nearly always upi sets children's stomach's—so new up-to-date chemists advise McCoy’s ’ Cod Liver Oil Tablets. Children “love them as they do candy, because they are sugar coated , and easy to take. One boy gained * 11 Ab pounds in seven weeks, and is now healthy and happy—thousands of .other children have grown strong and robust. Sixty tablets for 60 cents at the Holthouse Drug Co., and druggists all , over North Am irica—but be sure and ask for McCoy’s—the original and genuine.

anti genuine. i There will be a regular meeting of i F. & A. M. Tuesday evening, October 14, at 7:30 o’clock. Business of im- - portance. AV. M. 244t2x —At— Haugk’s Coal Y ard South End of Third street, at Erie Railroad. Best Virginia and Keni tucky coal. lump, per ton $6.25 Cook stove coal, per i ton $6.00 i Genuine Pocahontas, per ton $7.75 Residence phone 666 Yard phone 660.

Notice of Public Sale I BY WM. A. LOWER. RECEIVER OF PARTXERSHIP PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Receiver, of the personal property owned jointly be- | tween. Eli W. Steele and Charles N. Martin, as shown by the inventory and appraisement on file with ~ the Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Adams county, Indiana, will between the hours of ten o clock a.m I and five o'clock p.m , on Sale t» begin at 10 o clock am. g FRIDAY, THE 21th DAY OF OCTOBER. H>2l ■ Offer for sale nt the Bellmont Farm, 1 mile northeast of Decatur. Jndana. at puh.h i est and best bidder, all of the personal property of the said trust, consisting ot the tol.ow . ■ , One breaking plow; one check row planter; oite rid. ng breaking p.oa, < me Si’p. iim . I , ■ . one DeLaval separator; one walking corn plow; one riding corn plow; on, tai i.i.m di . on L mower; one spring tooth harrow; one hog rack; on - Turnbull wagon; one hay rack; one old mower; one Deeiing binder; one 7-»h<.»■ -1 cu.divator. g Ten sets heavy work harness. Ten horse collars. $ HAY. OATS, CORN AM) STRAW | -. e • it i*. *.• 1«> 1K toils of mixed Ikiv; about 4 ton of mixed hay, about 15 B 141 bales of mixed hay; one lot ot 12 or lb tons oi nn* i . , ™ ton of straw; 6 ton of oats straw; one lot of 224 bushel of < ats be the ..am- more J ‘ le . ’ about 50 bushel of corn in the crib; 8 acres of growing corn: about k... acte., of growing co g > 3% acres to growing "truck"; one bushel of field seed corn; about 3 pecks ot sweet* seed corn. g • . POULTRY, HOGS, CATTLE AND HORSES g One goose- 3 old roosters; 50 hens; 40 young chickens; 6 shouts: 1 male hog; 1 old sow; 2 young sows- 1 Jersey cow; 1 small Jersey cow: 1 black Holstein cow; 1 white Holstein cow; 1 small black cow-’l heavy roan cow; 1 light roan cow; 1 red cow; 6 spring calves; 1 bay mare; 1 roan mare, bienv ished- 1 bay mare, stare in forehead; 1 black gelding; one roan mate; 1 dun mare. > TERMS OF SALE ’• 1 All sales amounting to five dollars ($5.00) or under, cash in hahd. All sums over five dollars, a * credit of 6 months will be given. Purchase to be by bankable notes of the purchaser, waving valuation and appraisement laws, with 6 p'-rcont interest after maturity, with approved personal security; or—at the option of the purchaser—may pay all or part of their bids in cash. No property to be removed until settled for. Wm. A. LOWER, RECEIVER Roy O. Johnson. Auctioneer. J. F. Snow. JT. Merryman, H. MDe Voss. Attys. ■

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