Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1925 — Page 5

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Shoemaker has re- ■ h's home here after spend '‘ . SV weks in Muuni. Florida. homely, unsel■fish' money makers in th' divorce ■' , rl x hick town ts one with a ■ , „ , P . a yeller brick gym, a ■ library, an no sidewalks.- ■ '""M .-t n-dianapolis News. ■ Pov .-Hamon spent the day ■ , Wavne visiting friends, ■‘"wah r H-ts. of Cleveland. Ohio. ■ caller here yesterdayH‘‘ f M r 'ek , Ma and R Sowers. of ■ e 1-nd l-ked after business here ■ Lona enroute to'Fort Wayne ■ Misses Cecile Reichard and ■ Burk were the guests of H (rill ,K and iclatives at Fort Wayne ■ '"diss Carolvn Acker will go to, ■ a this evening to spend a few M . , V(i with; her brother-Maw and ■ Mr and Mrs. Ernst ReichelM,:.,Ter and daughter. Mary Frances. | ■ Mr and Mi- <’ W. Strickler enjoy|BL kl st evening in Fort Wayne where Bthev were guests of friends. ■ x J Smith is looking after busi-Bne'-s ter the Smith & Bell Lumber ■ company at Colon. Michigan. ■L Martin lb vkman of route one was ■ a business visitor here this morning I land called at this office to tenew hid HH paper for 1925. ■B ihivi yon renewed your subscripB tian'? This is the month and we! B"iH appreciate it if you will look) |9alter it. The first week was the BB largest single week of renewals we have ever had. a good start and a good sign We hope it keeps up. H John I.ippencott, of Indianapolis, tailed on business friends here yeshH terday afternoon. ■ Fiord I?I- R Broiner and Noah gB Ithh made a business trip to South B Bead yesterday. x H Judge Jesse C. Sutton is bothered I ■B with a heavy cold, but is still trans■B acting his official duties in circuit 1 court. Bi Mis Edna Trouther and .Mrs. Eliz-j HB abeth Hind-nlang spent the after-! |B noon in Fort Watne shopping. ■B Beu Kohn*’. of Washington town-! ■B slop- was a business visitor here ■ 'ki» morning. .. H| David Uiui'on and son. Forest Run yen. for:;.* : residents of this county. BK will have within the next few days ■ !••» points in Pennsylvania and from ■B there will retudi to their home in! HB Saskatchewan, Canada. HE .tlrs. ,\l Bunlg returned today from HH Indianai>olis where she attended the Hh inauguration of Governor Jackson, H Mrs. White and the other officials on M Monday and that afternoon was a H guest at the Press Club banquet, a H very delightful event. ■ Cletus Bollinger, 10-year-old son of H Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bollinger, who ■ was accidentally shot through the B abdomen a few weeks ago. is gradu- ■ ally recovering from the injury. He ■is a patient at the Adams County H Memorial hospital. ■ Miss Mabel Troutucr, of Willshire, B Ohio, underwent a major operation at S Hie Adams County Memorial hospital B at 10 o'clock this morning. She is ■ doing nicely. Conditions for Goodness. I lie first condition or goodness Is I semi thing to love; the second is some-overem-e.--George Eliot.

®j w «SBWBOJ«k ‘I ■ I I > . I WI t * ’ll’ ;‘ THE FLAT TIRE . '* j! I HE man who goes without a bank I account is like the man who takes a It trip on a flat tire. He ruins his tire I’ m<l doesn’t go far. M '; ’■ I i 1 ■■ ■ t I'll 1 I’lenty of air in a good tire and I 1 J >lenty of money in a good bank will I f as * you long and take you far. K. ~ j ' and Surplus > ( 120,0(j0.00 f Heccitur, Indiana 4|u.

Stockholders In Gas Company Number 10,000 Hammond, Ind., January 14. The growth and popularity of customer | !ownership of public utility securities 1 is evidenced by the annoucement that J stockholders in the Northern Indiana 1 Gas anti Electric Company now number nearly 10,000. The regular quafllely dividend checks are being received today by ( 0.948 customers, employes, and other investors in the preferred stock of I. the company, according to an announcement made at the general of flee of the company here. * This represents the actual number of paid-up stock-holders in the com- i puny at the close of the business on I December 31. In addition, it was announced that 3,844 investors ary buying the preferred stock on the monthly savings plan, making a total of 13.j 792 persons, who either are paid-up or prospective stock-holders. Sale of the company's 7 per cent i preferred stock begaia late in the summer of 1923, soon after management of the company was assumed Iby Samuel Insull and associates. The first quarterly dividend on this stock was paid on October 13, 19&3 to 394 stockholders. One year later, the fifth regular quarterly dividend was .paid on October 14. 1924 to 8.677 stockholders. This represented an increase of 2,102 per cent in twelve months. The number of stockholders today represents an increase of 2.425 per | cent, in fifteen months. This is regarded by officials of the company as an unusual record of a rapid increase in the number of stockholders and a demonstration of the success of the customer-employe ownership movei ment. ' Two More Old Subscribers Os Daily Democrat Renew | Among other loyal and faithful subscribers of the Decatar Daily DemoI crat. who have renewed their subscription to tlie paper since the first of the year are A. R. Wolfe," of Root township, apd O. T. Hendrick, of Mon- ' roc. Mr. Wolfe has been a subscribe./' ' of the Weekly and Daily Democrat [since about 1863, and Mr. Hendricks writes that he has taken the paper since 1870. The Daily Democrat Is in its twenty-second year, it being of the Weekly ami Daily Democrat was first published in 1859 by A. J. Hill, while Joseph McGonagle published the Weekly Decatur Democrat in 1874. Many of the faithful subscribers of the Daily Democrat have renewed their subscription to 1926 and their co-operation is greatly appreciated by the management. ~ _ o— Constitutionality Os Gasoline Tax Settled < t'NITEI > PIU-JSS SERVICE! Indianapolis. Jan. 14. The question of the constitutionality of the state gasoline tax law was finally dis-1 posed of in supreme court Tuesday j when the court denied the petition for rehearing by Bruce Gafill , of South Bend.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925.

CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday j Odd Fellows Public Dance—Odd | Fellow'* Hall. 1 L. A. 8. of (hrhd inn—Church — Church. 7 p m. Reformed Indies' Aid Society— Church parlors. 2:30 p. m. Tri Kappa—Miss Madge Hite A A. of V. W.—Mrs. Joint Niblick, 6 p. tn. Shakespeare Club— Mrs. D. BErwin. Historical Club—Mrs. Martin Jaberg. Thursday Lbyal Workers Class of E. V. Church Mrs. R. D. Gaunt, 728 N. Second street, 7:30 p. tn. So Cha Rea Club—Miss Florence Harris. 7:30 p. m. John T. Kelly's flats of E. V. Church —Mr. Will Meyers. Friday Philathea class of Baptist church — Church. 7:30 p. m. D. Y. B. Class of U. B. Church—Mr. ami Mrs. James Hurst. Saturday U. B. Ladies' Aid Society Cafeteria supper—postponed. King's Heralds at M. E. Church — Vera Porter. 'She Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyter- 1 ian Chureli Bake Sale Lichtle Meat' Market. 9:30 .1. m. 25c Supper—Evangelical Church Tuesday Progressive Class of Presbyterian ,S. S. —Mrs. Van Alsburg. 6:30 p. m. •Pot luck supper. The Catholic T.adits Social Club will give one of its bi-monthly card .parties and dances at the Knights of Columbus hall this evneing. starting tit 7 o'clock Bridge. Five Hundred and Rhum will be played, and twelve I beautiful prizes have been secured for the winners A feature of the party will be a door prize. Dancing will be enjoyed following the card games, and a four-piece orchestra will . furnish music. Bingo will be played, also. A member of the club will be in charge Qf the cloak room. A large crowd is expected as this is the first . party given by the club since the . ChridffiwM h»Md»v«- The puttlie is cordially invited to attend. The new officers of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will be installed at the services this evening. Another feature of the services will be a special missionary pro- • The Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a bake sale at the L chtle Meat Market Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The patronage of the public is solicited. Home baked pies, cakes, cookies and bakuil beans will be on sale. The cafeteria supper which was Io have been served by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren i Church, has been postponed indefinite ly. The public is asked to note the | change. Mrs. Flora Kinzle entertained at dinner Sunday evening for Mrs. Nora Parrish. William Zimmerman and and .'.lts. Colonel Foreman. The King’s Herald of tile Methodist Church will meet Saturday\afternoon at two o'clock with Miss Vera Porter, at her home in Winchester street. A good attendance is desired. The Progressive Sunday School class of the Presbyterian church will I meet with Mrs. Mart VanAlsburg, at. her home on Seventh street, Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. A pot I luck supper wilt be served The Luncheon Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Ed Coffee last eve-' ning. At bridge prizes were won by] Mrs. J. F. Aronld, Mrs. John Neer-[ ing and Mrs. T. J Durkin. Guests be-i 'sides the i club members included | Mesdumes Neering, Arnold and D. | ! Schmitt. At the conclusion of thq, games a delightful luncheon was| served. The next meeting will be held in two weeks. ■ - - o Agricultural Commission Einishes Cattle Report ' (UNITED PRESS SERVICE"! Wasrington, Jan. 14 -(Special to Daily Democrat) — President Cool [ idre's agricultural commission has ' practically completed its report ,oti' the cattle industry, it was iinnounced today following a breakfast conference at. Hie white house during which members of the committee discussed their work with--‘•he president. The cattle Report will be transmit!-! ed to Hie president tonight or toiuor- '. «

row and if It meets his approval will be immediately transmitted to congress with recommendations for appropriate legislation ! It was stated at the white house to- I day that the recommendations of the i committee would involve legislation which could readily be passed at this session of congress and would not require an extra session. ’ — o M. & B. Company Buys Rockford Light Company Bluffton. Jun. 14. —On January 9. the control of the Rockford Electric Lighting company of Rockford Ohio, passed to Mr. Charles W. Chase, of Gary, Indiana, who with his associates purchased the entire capital stock of the company from its former owners. Mr. Chase is extensively engaged in the public utility lousiness in Northern Indiana and recently a<-<p)ired the, Marion & Bluffton Traction company, < f which he is president and wliose electric power lines extend into Ohio at Chattanooga. The property and 1 lant of the Rockford company was turned over to the new owndrs on last Friday and the following new officers of the company were elected: president. Charles W. Chase; vice- president. John A. Norman; treasurer, George F. Mitchell, secretary, W. D. assistant treasurer and assistant secretary, R. M. Scheldt. Mr. John A. Norman, of Gary, is general superintendent of the prop ! I<rty, and Mr. James S. Clark, man-; ager of the Marjon & Bluffton Traction company, with headquarters at 1 luffton. will have immediate supervision of the Company's operations. It jk expected that connection will be made with the high tension lines supplying the Marion & Bluffton Traction company so that Rockford ami [ surrounding territory will receive an adequate auid complete supply of HHJWer for all uses ami business. ;L | To Pave Remainder Os i ' Bluffton-Ft. Wayne Road ; Bluffton, Jan. 14—Art Glass, superintendent of the state highway north pout of this city, announced while in ! Bluffton this afternoon that he had i* been informed that the remainder of i the state highway north of this city t is to lie pav»»d early the coming sume mer. This is the miles from the s old toll Gate school house a mile north of the city, to the Harnish fruit farm corner. The miles will IsI paved witit asphaltic concrete, tljo 1 same material used from the Harnish - farm to Ossian. Mr. Glass said the - work will be started as soon as the - road settles sufficiently in the spring. Putting Floor In Bridge t Vi ork was begun this morning of - placing the reinforced concrete floor ' in the new bridge over Eight Mile at Ossian. As the concrete must stand 21 days after completion, the road ’ ■ will be open to traffic in about a! I month. Q. Bandits, Posing As Bank Inspectors, Get $75,00(1 H! - 1 Lloommgton. 111.. Jan. 14—(Special to Daily A statewide search was begun here today for’two men who late yesterday, posing as bank inspectors, entered the Farmers State Bank of Chenoa, near here, and ; escaped with $75,000 Tn cash and i bonds. The robbers bound and gaggl'd J. F. Kelly, president of the bank, and then calmly walked out with their loot All other employes of the bank had left for the day. Kelly was at work with the two bogus inspectors when he was sud dimly grabbed ami choked by one of them while the other pressed an automatic against bis rjbs. The bank president was then placed in a washroom. The two men walked .through the vaults of the bank, taki ing the following amounts, $13,000 in -mrrency; $3500 jn gold and bonds I estimated at $60,000. I The bank carries no insurance i whatever. o University Students Are Hurt In Bob Sled Accident ! Urbana, HI., Jam~ll Eight Uni | versify of Illinois students, all of I Uhieago, wore injured when a bob sled which they had bitclied to an automobile, was struck by another machine. They were taken to the hospital where emergency operations were performed. Five of them are in a critical condition. Thqao bady injured were Milton Berkson. Herman Fox. Lee Halperin. Myron Kirgzart. DABV SCOLDS I 4 soon "nipped in the bud” la* w.thout "dosing” by ij® c of—yijgjss; r Mi.Utnn Jara Used Yearly ■

CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE < Wheat: May $1.81%; July $157’4; Sept. $1.46’4. Corn: May $1 32* July $1.32’4; Sept $1.32%. Oats; May 61%c; July 61%c; Sept. 59c. ________ o __— TOLEDO LIVE STOCK MARKET Hogs Receipts, 1.000. Market, 10(g 20c higher; heavies. [email protected]; mediums, $1125«($11.30; yorkers, $10,754, $11.00; good pigs, sß.oo® $8.25. Calves—Market light. Sheep and Lambs--Market steady. $—$—»—WANT ADS EARN— s—l—l Dance, K. of C. Hall, Thursday night. Beginner’s class, 7:30. Asemblv 8:30. Come. W-T o .Joyful Family Reunion "Two of my brothers, a sister, as well us myself have beets chronic sufferers from gas iu stomach, indigestion. pain in right side near appendix and liver trouble for many years. My sister tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with such good results that we all took a course of it and it helped in each case. Last Sunday we had a family reunion in celebration of our recovery and what we all did eat." It is a simple, harmless preparation that, r-moves the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. Holt house Drug Co., and druggists everywhere. o Make your income tax return [at once. We arc prepared to aid you. Call phone 358, or 191 for appointment. Suttles-Ed-wards Co. Ilt3 Q ~ (’all 436 for Taxi. ts For Golds, Grip, . enza a/M/asa Preventive . Laxative : ißromo 1 Quinine 1 '%• Is,, tablets J The First and Original Cold and Grip Tablet | A Safe and Proven Remedy The box bears this signature Price 30c.

The Remaining Days Are Attracting Attention 15 Day Clean-Up I ower prices than ever before prevail in this great clean-up. We must sell our entire stock in the next few days and we are almost giving footwear away. Mens Work Shoes, heavy d*O AO Childrens Scuffcrs, sizes 5 (I*l qr Elk Blucher, good quality... to 8, special at tpl.*)*J Mens Work Shoes, regular (I*o /•£ Childrens Scullers, sizes B'/? (I*l iff $3.75 values .... <tp £•")») to IE special at. »P 1 ,*W Mens Work Shoes, good (I*l (E* Childrens Scoffers, sizes (I*l /*Q quality and priced al tP 111 1 to 2, special at *P 1 «vJ Ladies Slippers at greatly reduced prices during this clean up. ’ Peoples Cash Shoe Store

j THE CORT I —l.ast Time Tonight— || I “FRIVOLOUS SAL’’ I A First National with W Eugene O’Brien—Mae Busch. ® A drama of the west. A show troop and ® everything that makes a good picture. K 1 ■ “OH TEACHER.’’ Good Comedy. | ■ 10c 25c B |8 Tomorrow “The Foolish Virgin.” B Sunday “SO BIG,”, Colleen Moore—lsc, 35c. B BHHBHHHBBBHHBBBHBBHBHBHEBBBBBBBBBBHBBBHBBBBHBBBBH r New : ' Arrivals 5 I Spring I i FLANNEL DRESSES > r in all the new Spring Shades Priced for quick sale at only $ lO .Just one of a Kind. So come in early. (See them in our window.) . E. F. Gass & Son