Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1925 — Page 5

'Local Briefs j

— ,„ . CAi'ruu Hornada spent tlx* J? ZW" v, ® llln * w,th frl ' n ' l ' ilU ,l Mrs. Ralph Hoop, of South ! M lt klr( „.t ,ure the proud parents , , nine-pound k»H "üby Inirn Thursday afternoon. ' lhlß '"l** 1“ , b ild and has been named Allln* i,,,. The mother before her mar* „ aB Zelnui Nelson \, r and Mrs. True Andrews visited friends and relatives at Fort Wayne, t 0d «r 9 Eli Ray. of Monroe, spent the da v with her son. Thomas Kern and Delia Sellemeyer was the ruest of her brother and sister-in-law, l, r . and Mrs. Sellemeyer at Fori Wayne today. Clarence Spuller and Chauncey Ci m has returned from Purduo Unirersity at Lafayette, where they attended the Agriculture Conference WeekMiss Helen Gass will spend Sunday at Huntington as the guest of friends and relatives. Mrs. V. J- Borman, of Huntington. is ‘spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gass, of Adams street. Elmer Studer - has returned to his home at AusUn, Minn., after completing the course in the Reppert Auctioneering SchoolWork is progressing on the Catholic s. hool building. A carload of plaster was being unloaded at the building today and as soon as weather conditions permit the work of plastering the interior wails will commence. Work has progressed on the insldo of the building during tie winter. The heating plant, plumbing and other work is being done now. A state meteing of the uitlities association "ill be held at Indianapolis nnxt week aud several from this city are planning to attend. The annual renting of the pews in the St. Marys Catholic church will take place Sunday after the 9:45 high mass. Those who wish to have their same sitting arc urged to be at the church and look after the matter. . Mrs. Henry Heller who fell and injured her hip and back Thursday night getting along nicely at the Adams County Memorial hospital. No serious injury has developed and it is thought that she will ge along alright. Next week is designated as “Thrift Week” and the banks are inviting the public to save a little for a “rainy day.” The sidewalks were slippery today and it was difficult to walk. The snow which started to melt yesterday frozen during the night and the mercury hung around the freezing throughout the day, making the walks as smooth as glass. J. L. Sipe of near Willshire was a business visitor in the city today. We are in receipt of a letter from H. H. Ehinger, former Decatur boy, "ho is now located at Ranger, Tex. He is engaged in thhe oil rig business and his brother Elmo Ehinger, who graduated from Notre Dame last Juno is associated with him in th business. j County Agent I* M. Busche and the) other Adauns County people who attend the meeting at Purdue this week have returned home.

■ “TEN STEPS TOWARD SUCCESS” Here they are, as emphasized by the founders of Thrift Week—Janaary 17-23: Work and Earn ' Make a Budget Record Expenditures 1 Have a Bank Account Carry Life Insurance Own Your Home j Make a Will Invest in Safe Securities Pay Bills Promptly Share With Others Good principles, not only for this week, but for lifelong observance. How many have you put in praclice7 1 Bgnk. Capital am Surplus 4120.000.00 \ tXeccitur, Indianct

John S. Meyers, well known fanner of south of the city wuh a business visitor In the city today. James Hendricks of Monroe was a business visitor In the city today. A meeting of the officers ami director* of the Cloverleaf Creamery Company, Inc., was held in this city yesterday. Mrs. Vincent Borman, who moved to Huntington the first of the year is , visiting here with her parents and j assisting at the county clerk's office during the rush. Mrs. Borman was formerly deputy county clerk. W. W. Hawkins, well known farmer and bee raiser of south of thhe eily was a business visitor here today. Miss Audrey Smith, of Hoagland. visited friends here today. Miss Frances Meyer and Mr. Oren Schultz spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne visiting with frieuds. , I The Misses Fern Pass waters and Beriieta Tauvls were in Fort Wavne this afternoon visiting frieuds and relatives. Jesse Niblick made a busines trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Florence Wyer, of Dixon, 0., underwent an operation for the removal of the tonsils this morning and is recovering satisfactorily. Tile condition of Mrs. Robert Uhrouister, who was severely injured in an automobile accident which occurred last Sunday, remains about the same. Mrs. C’hronistcr was riding with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker and two sons when they were struck by a north bound passenger train on G. It. & L tracks early Sunday morning One of the Baker boys was instantly killed and the other. Walter, who suffer-1 j «d a broken leg and severe bruises, is recovering nicely at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Baker received a scalp wound and is slowly recovering. Mr. and Mrs. John Bucher ami Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowman and daughter. Eileen, were at Wood burn yesterday where they attended the funeral of Mrs. August BrenakaAwllu died of | bronchial pneumonia. Claude Congleton, of Htcksville, O. is a guest at the home of Mrs. Joe Helm and family. NEARING OIL IN WELLATMONROE Trenton Rock Reached And Slight Showing Os Oil Made Today Jacob Rawley. who Is drilling an oil well at the ea3t edge of tho town of Monroe, reported today that the well has reached the Trenton rock and that he expected to drill the well in sometime today. Tho Trenton rock is the oil bearing sand in this locality and there was a slight showing of oil this morning. The well had reached a depth of LI3O fedt this I morning, expect to drill from I sixty to one hundred feet into the Trenton rock. Mr. Rawley was optimistic over tho prospects of obtaining a good well, this morning.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1925.

Would Raise Allowance For Auditor’s Deputies A bill Introduced in tho stuto legislature by Glenn I’. Gardner, one of the state representatives from Allen County, would Increase the allowance for the county auditor's deputy ltiro in counties the size of Adams County, from $1250.00 a year to $2,600 a year. Adams County, according to the 1920 census has a population of 20,503 inhabitants aud there-

■ I——ll— I | Ml, 111 l ■ls. I I II I ■ IW. . I I ■■■ 111 '■■■ 11 ' ■ 11 ..... NOW - Is the Time to Order that New manager of the American Security ) Company, will assume active man- 1 agement of the Adams County Auto ' > • „„ , , Don t Put It Off Any Lon jer. \ou arc planning on tenifon to us institute, >.r Knit buying a car this spring and we want to suggest the l mo, emend, a ~.i,.ti» to mi versal ear—The FORD. Alwals dependable and always his friends —new and old —to visit TCady fOT that trip* _ him in his new location aud assures Ask any owner about the unusual performance and the public of the best of service at dependability of the Ford ears —and you will understand an times. why it is everywhere spoken of as “the Universal car. New models in open and closed types can be seen in — our display room at all time^. - SOSiecl T&B U&IVEKSAL CAR ! - x , x , TIB L r NIV|>9AL CAB 1 | FORD PRICES V aP *260 1,. .X- sssrs32s Sw/taWr appearance,adds measurably to individual comfort, 4 Business men - with whom the runabout has always been very and provides greater convenience in the new Ford popular—are well pleased with the changes embodied in this Cou pe* model. , , , . , . . F-M-d ('mine HiSwg'nrh Always nigged, the car has been made decidedly trimmer and Streamline body, windshield visor, and mckelea f f ' xK/jj more gpmfortable. fittings make this new Coupe highly attractive «Un starter <1 This result is obtained by raising the radiator and enlarging the Deeply cushioned seats,improved interior arrange- | . cowl; making a decided improvement in locks and providing ment,and cowl comfort. more leg room. ... A well designed top and slanting windshield do their share Vv ide doors that open forward, revolving type I Utior heflan toward adding a finished, clean cut appearance, window liters, enlarged rear compartment and a rt iih starter tP CT l / Make it a point to see the other new models also on display in recess shelf for parcels, back of the seat make for our show room. I greater convenience.* I _ . ...... , b ( I The*e cars can be obtained through See the wav Ford Coupe and other body types Fortlor Sedan /* /* J 4 j the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan, at your Nearest Ford Dealer’s bowroom. til'll I J ‘ 3t * ,eT 4JO/IUQ7 | 1 V. O. B- Detroit ep4D I F. O. B. Detroit Fordson ,d* 4(\r ? r raetor spTti/tJ m " nESE f " '' DETROIT CARS • TRUCKS • TRACTOR.S j CARS -TRUCKS • TRACI OHS j ♦ w i , Adams County Auto Co. “INSIST ON GENUINE FORD PARTS” Madison Street Phone 80 - ' EXCLUSIVE FORD DEALERS

| fore would com# in the list of countie* listed between 20,000 to 30,000. Tho comity auditor here is now allowed $1250.00 for deputy hire. The bill ulso makes allowances fur county auditors in corinties of more than 60,000 population, the present Hill not providing for any pay for deputy hire in counties of more than 60,000 popu- . lution. Bedford —A Ford touring car, in ■ which Dicks Dalton and William

Thompson were riding, plunged [over a forty-fool bluff and landed in 1 (the top of a tree. o 'Ships Crash Head-On In Thick Fog Early Today (GNfTRTJ PRESS SERVICE) Boaton, Mass., Jail. 17. —The Munson "iliier Munalbro and the NortonLill.v freighter Robin Adair crashed head-on in a thick fog off Hamlerchlf Shoals early today.

Ruehvllle — Argup Wagoner, of Orange township, haa been crowned corn king of Hush county. — o — COAL Pocahontas Lump $8.25 Virginia Lump $7.00 Kentucky Lump $7.00 Err eize or cok stove coal $0.50 These pric*". are delivered. JULIUS HAUGK, lx Rhone 000. 1 1

GRINDING—We do grinding every day—if you have not been having your feed ground on a Homer Type mill you better try our Jay Bee Mill next time. You will come back again. Zimmerman Carper Co., West Monroe St. It A 10% penalty is added on City Light bills that are not paid by Jan. 20th. City Lighl Department. s-m