Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1924 — Page 5

|f Local Briefs |

I lte City, Mo., are upending a few I " r * with relatives In thia section. I iS motored through the day before I Lfistmaa making the entire distance I 135 mi |e * from Oranile Clt ? ,0 HartI t nK'Hy ,a one day ' Thpy Bpent I (’nristmaH with J. W. McKean at I Huffton and came over here the foll,wing Mr- McKenil 18 *'• the '■neral contracting business and this ir has done $140,000 worth of work, niainly a •specially designed double apartment house. I \v. Macy left for Detroit last evealng after a B<!veral da y ß vlsif hp re. Twenty below zero yesterday morning and three below this morning. It looks like more sno w and a regular winter. . Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Conter, of Gary, w lll arrive /tomorrow for a week's ,-isit with their son France Conter. Its time to renew the subscription for your home paper for the year 1925. We will make an effort to complete the work during January anl l will appreciate your renewal and your co-operation. The boys are out with their sleds and the daring ones hook on behind automobiles for a dash around the corner. Its fine sport until an accident happens which is almost certain. The north bound seven o'clock car last evening, second section, went dead this side of the nine mile house anil after a two hours wait had to be towed back to Decatur. Mr. and Mts. Ellis M. Christen and daughter, Harriet Frances, returned to Springfield. Illinois, today after spending Christmas with Mr. Christen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Christen. Miss Catherine Christen went to Toledo, Ohio, today for a few days’ visit with relatives and friends. Roy Robbins, of Indianapolis, was a business vistor here this morning. Joe Morris, of New Haven, visited friends here yesterday and attended the ‘2l Class reunion. Dr. J. R. Peterson returned to Terre Haute yesterday after spend ing Christmas witli the Sam Duller family. Mrs. Peterson and daughter. Shirley Jeanne, will remain here for a several days visit. Mr and Mrs. A. E. Finkhausen, and son, of South Whitley, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller over the weekend. J. Dwight Peterson returned to Indianapolis yesterday after spending Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson. Mrs. Peterson and daughter, Patsy, will visit here for several days before returning to her home. Mr and Mrs. Dean Clippinger, and daughter, Alice, of Van Wert. Ohio, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller and family east of the city. Sunday. Dawn Turner of Fort Wayne visited friends here Saturday evening. Miss Genevieve Reeling spent Sunday with friends at Fort Wayne. Misft Lucile Thomas, bookkeeper at the Kirgch-Reppert Lumber Co. iconfined to her bed at the home of her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. L' A. Thomas, 504 W. North street, Portland. Ind. Miss Audrey Smith, of Hoagland, visited friends here yesterday. Mrs. Dan Beery will accompany her grand daughter, Miss Marietta Dailey, to her home at Paulding, Ohio today. Mrs. D. J. Harkless and daughter Naomi, will accompany them as far as Van Wert, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Studebaker will leave Now Year’s day for Knoxville, Tenn., whote they will take an apartment for the winter. The trip will be made by motor. Mr. and Mrs. Studebaker will close their home here and leave t it in charkte of a caretaker "h ie they arc away. Mrs. Anna Kinney, of Chicago. 11l is visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Nancy Long, of Peru returned to her home after spending Christ mtis and the week end with Mis K Mary and Mr. Herbert Foreman. Miss Velma Peterson has returned to Fort Wayne after visiting with h< r parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peter ton south of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Don Vancil and daughter, Jane, have returned to Cincinnati after spending Christmas with Mrs. Vancil's parents. Mr. and. Mrs. W. R. Smith. Miss Ruth Smith, teacher in the ''■’•nnond City schools, is visiting with relatives here during the holidays. Messrs. Joe Livers. Joe Enrico and Joe Gay returned Io their homes in Chicago after spending Christmas and th© week cud with Miss Mary end Mr. Herbert Fuhrman. Mrs. Philomena Schirack ami son. Bebly, returned lo their home at. LI ua. Ohio, alter speuding Chrm' mas with Mrs. Schirack's mother,

»'rs Lucy Colchln. .. Dale ro| hers and Cletus Railing 11 hum W Ai"' n rMatlveß from Binning Brother Rail * n * at " l wher . 8 h Br# enr ° Bte F,Or,da *here they expect tn accept employ- . tnent. ' • Mr. and Mr „. William c B and son. Bobby, have returned to t their home at Springfield, in . after , visiting with relatives here. i Miss Mildred Murray spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting friends. Claude Coffee, of Fort Wayne, was a business caller here today. -Mrs. Paul Edwards visited friends at Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey and daughter Eleanor, visited friends and relatives • at Fort. Wayne this afternoon. William Auman, of Preble town ship, was a business visitor here this 1 afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckley ami > daughter, Geneva, of Ossian, shopped here this afternoon. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Milo McKinney have returned to Columbus, 0., after an over ! Christmas visit with Mrs. McKinney s 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills. s Walter, Arthur and Agnes Colchln, ■ of Fort Wayne, spent Christmas and - the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Lucy Colchin. i- Louis Kintz has returned to Lant sing, Michigan, after spending Christ- , mas with his brother-in-law and sister , Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith and family. | Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swearingen, of , Madison. Wis.. and Mrs. Chas. PartIjlow, of Richmond, returned to their phonies this morning after spending the week end with Mis. joe Helm and Mrs. Lulu Swearingen. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gass and daughj ter. Jean have returned to their home Vat Celina, Ohio, after spending Christ|inas and the week end with the E. F. Gass family. Mrs. C. D. Flanders and son, Pierce David, of Fort Wayne, are the guests • of relatives here . 1 Miss Delores Falk left Saturday morning for Jonesboro. Ark . after ’ visiting in the city for several weeks 1 wi h relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Erwin are • planning to go to Miami, Florida, next week to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. John Carmody will move from the Bryson house on • Fifth street to the Obenauer bunga . low on North First street Ibis week. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.75%, May $1.78%. July $1.52%. Corn: Dec. $126%, May $1.30%, July $1.31. Oats: Dec. 60%c. , May 64%c, July 63%c. , o CHECK FORGER SENTENCED HERE Fred E. Wagoner Sent To State Prison For From 2 To 14 Years f ‘ Fred E. Wagoner, age 33, was arI rested Saturday afternoon on a J charge of forgery. He was taken into court before Judge Jesse C. Sutton, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. The court fined him $lO and . costs and sentenced him to serve j from two to fourteen years in the Indiana State Prison. A charge of passing tradulent checks was filed . aga'nst Wagoner, also. He will be taken to the state prison by Sheriff Piker in the near future. Wagoner is a married man and has thfee children. It was alleged that ho forged checks at several Decatur stores and business houses. — COMMISSIONERS HOLD SPECIAL SESSION TODAY (Continued from Page of the buildingS and took up the matter of insurance carried on the barns. Tlte appointment of a trustee of the Adams County Memorial, bosi'H , ;il vill be iiefirreil until the regular meeting of the board on Monday. , January 5. The term of Frank Her man expires this month. .Mr. Heiman has a member of the board |,dnee it "as organized four veiniJjtO. -thii tommiwioners will meet again „„ Thursday January L 1925 .organize. The election of ri' ' , dent of the board will be held- ■ ■ ‘ r(111t ..,d hd s served as president o . the board during the b' ;J ' ' j Road mailers tnaj " p 1 i umarv or February session, on ' '’to el the towimh.PS having funds available tor the buHdmg ol one ol , two toads during the year

DAU A DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1921

CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Tri aKppa—Masonic Hull, 7 p. nl . Wednesday Union Township Woman's ClubMrs. Ross Harden, 1:30 p. )n Kirkland Ladies' Club-Mrs J 8 Byerly, 1 p. m . Odd Fellows Public Watch Party. Thursday Class of '24 of D. H. S . ReunionMiss Harriett Myers, 7:30 p. m. ' Pocahontas Watch Party-Red Men Hall, 8:30 p. nt.

Thursday Antioch Missionary Society —Mrs. C. W. Andrews, all day. Open House, Woman’s Club Li-' brary, 3 to 5 p. m. Friday W. R. C.—Legion Hall, 1:30 p. m. Woman's Home Missionary Society; of M. E. Church—postponed. Luncheon Bridge Club—Mrs. Ed Coffee, 7:30 p. m. So Cha Rea-Mrs. R. 0. Gass, 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Ed Coffee will he hostess to' the Luncheon Bridge Club at her j home on Mercer avenue Friday ev|ening at 7:30 o'clock. < BADDERS-BLACK Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Black entertained at dinner Sunday at their home on West Adams street, for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weber, and daughter, 3.ary Genieve, Miss Freedah Black, Bertiiril Keller, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Badders, of Fort. Wayne. During the course of the dinner. Miss Imogene Black announced her marriage to Forrest Badders, of Fort Wayne, the wedding having been kept a secret for six months. Miss Black and Mr. Badders were married in Hillsdale, Michigan. on June 2.8, and they had succeeded in keeping the marriage secret, even to their parents, since that time. 1 Mr. Badders is a son of Mrs. Cora I Badders, of Fort Wayne. He is em ’ ployed in the office of the Pennsylvania railroad company in that city. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Black and is well and favorably known in this city. The couple will reside in Fort Wayne. i»; ! ■ . . Third Annual Class R e union Tile third annual reunion of Hie Class of 1921 of the Decatur High School was held Sunday. A threecourse dinner was served at the Lose Restaurant to the twenty members and guests in attendance. A short meeting was held following the dinner and short talks were given by Superintendent M. F. Worthman. Arthur Hyland. Florine Michaud and Francis Costello. Plans were made to hold the 1925 reunion the Sunday following Christmas. Mr. Worthman announced plans for an alumni re.union to be held the Monday follow ing Christinas for all the graduates of the local high school from the tini" it was founded until the present, tone. Plans are being made to hold a banquet, a short meeting and big dame. All graduates are requested to get in touch with Mr. Worthman and boost this affair. A financial report of the class was also given by the treasurer. Miss Katherine Kocher. The Union Township Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Ross Harden, Wednesday afternoon at. 1:30 o’clock. The annual Christmas exchange and the election of officers will be,held. Every member Is urged to al tend. Miss Mary and Mr. Herbert Fuhrman entertained al dinner Saturday evening in honor of .Miss Nancy lamg, of Peru, and Messrs. Joo Livers, Joo Eurico and Joe Gay. of Chicago. Other guests included Hie Mises Mildred Liddy, Helen Meyers and Mary.' Thomas and Mr. Franc s Costello, alb of this city. A llieater parly was enjoyed following Hie dinner. I 1 The installation of officers of the W. 11. ('. will he held «t their regular meeting Friday afternoon at. 1:30 | o'clot k. The officers to be installed | include Ida Chronister, president; Marie Hower, junior vice president; Jenn’e Ranier, senior vice president; Mrs Dale Kilsoli. coliductresH; Emma Helm, guard; Mary Jane Pillars, treasurer; Mrs. Hilcheoek, secretary; Emma Helm, palrioth: instructor; Ur. Binns, press correspondent; Mrs. Miller, color bearer; Mrs. Mclntosh. iVceond color bearer; Mrs. Mary Derr, third color bearer; Nell Eady, fourth color bearer. The meeting will be .held at the Legion hall and Dr. Burns I will act is im tilling officer. A railing has been placed alotigjhc stairs 'and all members are urged to attend, and bring one-half dozen each ot ( wndWches aud doughuutn. The old

soldiers have been invited to attend Mrs. R. O. Gass will entertain the members of the So Cha Rea Club at her home on Fifth street, Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All members tire urged to attend. The members of the Pochantas lodge will hold 11 watch Party at the Red Men Hull from eight-thirty until one o'clock Wednesday night. All members, their families, and Invited guests tire urged to attend. All those who have not been solicited are requested to bring sandwiches mid pickles. The Antioch Missionary Society . will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Andrews Thursday ! all day. All members and friends are

equested to be present. The meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist I Church has been postponed from Friday Jan 2 to Tuesday January 6, at which time the meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dallas Hower on • Monroe Street. Daughter's Day, or Open House will be held by the members of the .Woman's (Tub, New Year's Day in the Library Assembly room. All mem bers are .urged to bring a guest. A fine program is being prepared by the I committee from the Music department and light refreashments will be served. o_. OBITUARY Richard Huffman was born in Ham I burg. Germany. April 4th. 187.8 and died in Miami. Florida, November 2Sth, 1921, aged 16 years, 7 month;', ■ and 21 days. He came to New York I where he was employed a number ot ■ years, from there he went to Chicago and in 1911 married Della Helm, his ' now bereaved wife. Later they came lo Fort Wayne, where he spent several years, from there they came to ; Decatur where he was proprietor of : a lunch room, and later as cook in the Murray hotel. -| Last June they went to Florida - where he resided until his death. He , was very generous hearted and al . ways administered to the comforts of 1 the sick whenever possible. He was - loved by all who knew him. His wife - ind a host of friends mourn his de- . parture. May Qod bless and comfort 1 the bereaved friends. .1 1 ■ Not now. but in the coming years, if may be in the better land, We ll lead the meaning of our tears And then', sometimes, well under stand. ‘I God knows the way, He holds the key. ■ tie guides us witfl unerring hand, 5 oomet'me with tearless eyes we u see; 1 Yes, there, up there, we’ll understand o RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT I In memory of Brother Richard ■ Huffman, who died November 28th, 1921. Once aga il Hie Great Spirit 1 Imtn summoned, through death, a - brother Red Men to take a long trail to the Happy Hunting Grounds, to ■ Hie Kingdom of Ponemah, to a life ■ in the Ijtind of the Hereafter. He lias been a diligent and faithI ful worker in our tribe's labor of Freedom. Friendship and Charity, and ha. contributed freely of aid in relieving the necessities of the widow ■ and orphan. As a recompence of his service he has received the plaudit, “well done”, .from the Great Spirit. And whereas, the all-wise ami • merciful Father has called our be--1 loved and respected Brothen home, and he having been a true and faithfob member of our Mystic Order, 1 therefore be it I Resolved, that Pocatnligo Tribe No.' | ;!(i3, Order of Red Men of Decatur, Indiana, in testimony of our loss,l lenders to the family of our deceased Brother our sincere condolence in their deep affliction, and that a copy; 'of these resolutions be sent to the f imily. I G. C. Steele, J. E. Brinies, I). R. Kosht, j Committee. I

• s

Mr .and Mrs. V. J. Borman motored to Huntington Sunday and spent the day with friends. 0 Call 436 for Taxi. If NOTICE TRI KAPPAS All members ot the Tri Kappa Sorority are urged to meet at the Masonic Hall at seven o'clock Tuesday evening after which they will adjourn to the home of Miss Lois Peterson for their regular meeting. o COAL COAL Another car of Red Seal deep mine coal, Eastern Kentucky, will arrive in this city in the next week or so. This coal is all hand picked, clean of

all slate, stone or foreign material. r No soot or clinkers will this coal produce. I will back this coal with all * my resources. J. S. Bowers ■ 305t3x cod I * o | Hol air will not burn, but our j coal will. Real West Virginia,'l Kentucky, Hocking Valley and ■ Temple Anthracite Coal. Give I your order to Burk Elevator Co. I Phone No. 25. 304-30 t I For Sale STUDAB AKER SED AN Good as new. Am going away and want to sell it.] Cheap. Regular terms. Also have a Senora Talking machine for sale. i307t2 DAN ERWIN I I Ta Sura a ~ 1 a Cold One O ■ Hwl ;i Take*-W k'7 :| > ißromo | tablets The tonic and laxative effect of Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets will fortify the system against Grip, Influenza and other serious ills resulting from a Cold. The box bears this signature Price 30c. PUBLJG mol I, Ihe undri'iigned. will sell at public auction al my residence, 5 miles | southwest of Decatur, one-half mil" 1 south of Washington Church, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1925 1 commencing at 12:30 p. m.. the 10l- j lowing personal property, to-wit: II 3 HEAD OF CATTLE 3 Spotted Short irorn cow, 7 years I 1 old, was fresh Dec 1: brown Jersey | • cow, 8 years old; white cow, 6 years | old, will be fresh by day ot sale, j These are good cows. HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND MISCELLANEOUS I Wilson heater. I Globe range < 00k i ■ sieve, while "11.1 led. good mma ;'! | Anchor Holl cream sepcrator. Hk ■ 3 new; some ciunetl Hiiit. 20 cords ol 3 .-•nod dry wood, drop leaf tabl". ei’eajn 1 (an, washing machine, one rug 9x12. | ■ one large piece of linoleum and many S 1 articles 100 numerous to nwntiim. j Terms made known on da;, of sal'’- ! MRS. HATTIE M. ANDREWS. -' ; Roy S. Johnson. Am tioncer. „ s 1 John Starost, clerk. ———————'!_ I* - —

CIIRISTE BOIINKF, Auctioneer Having conducted more sales H’isjj year than all past years put together | in evidence that my work is satisfae | lory. Persons for whom 1 have sold I have stated. “You cannot afford to lx ji without my service on the day of J your sale." If you prefer two mu lj liuiieeis, I will split with any olliei’J reliable auctioneer giving you the fl service ol two men without addition- g al cost. Try me once. You will never regret It, I’litHie 631 J-H. DetaltJE Lui " 4 I 1

—- THE GIFT AND HAT SHOPPE Off ers Many After Christmas Bargains In—Stamped Goods. Finished Work, A full fine of Boil Proof Embroidery Cottons, Pottery, Baskets. Toweling, Sheeting, Pillow Case Tubing. Childrens Apron Gingham, Hosiery for Women and Children, Handkerchiefs, Novelties. Our Millinery Department is well stocked with Mid Season Hats at lowest p-icos. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THIS STORE. LUELLA M. HUBLEY. I THE CORT I LAST TIME TONIGHT ■ “THE TURMOIL’’ I Booth Tarkington’s great drama, featuring rc AN ALL-STAR CAST. ■ A swirling onrushing drama of every day life. 9 A great picture. D I “THE TITLE HOLDERS.” a Jack Dempsey feature. K 10c Fox News 25c ■ o Tomorrow and Wednesday “LOVES WILDNESS.” ■ ■ Willi Corinne Griffith. ■ •fMi»ir:.-7’-'-~Tr’j-~~ii'im■ !'■ i.'Rmr* - —— 1 RESOLUTION I will join the 19 2 5 Thrift Savings Club at The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. and ! SAVE MONEY REGULARLY | CLASSES FOR ANY AMOUNT ■ ■■ ■■■■■■- The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. “Bank of Service” i g I I || Right Now is the time to Open | SAVINGS ACCOUNT By opening a SAVINGS ACCOUNT tomorrow, making whatever size deposit you can and doing It j'lj regularly every week throughout the year, you will L| be greatly surprised how rapidly it will grow into II a sizable amount, || Hiterest on savings s payable every six miiulba II which helps swell your bank account. Os course, it is your privilege to draw this money out u any Hino whenever needed for an im mediate purpose, thereby cllmiuuUng the necessity of walling for your savings money until a specified tme n order to meet an urgent obligaton which * might otherwise have to wait for a good many ■ moutlm from the lime of immediale need. fl Tliei. 's I.urdY u person who could not, it they K would, lay n ; id' as"« <> nt or u lew dollars each I ■ we. 1 . And llml's all II ok" I" U't '<«'* Lave a real ■ SAVINGS ACCOUNT. I $1 on opeim un ac'-oiint al this bunk. Come lu 111 f ; ni.j pt u ■ allow .you Urn dutaiL. of our (savings ||| p II B H l‘l #n ' K B H > Old Adams County Bank I | ’ lb’ ai, k r | i‘ v * !ry k o 'fr