Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1925 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO.' J. H. Heller. Pres, aud Gen. Mgr K. W. Kampe, Vice-Pres. & Adv. Mgr A. R. Holthouse. Sec’y. & Bus. Mgr Entered at the Postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies — — 2 cents One week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 25 00 One month, by mail ——• 35 cents Three Months, by mall SI.OO Six Months, by mall $1.75 One Year, Ly mail $3.00 One Year, at office S3.OQ (Prices quoted are withn first and second zones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made Known by Application. Foreign Representative Carper ter & Company, 123 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, VM—— I ■ 1 — A taste of spring is in tne air. It’s a little too early tor real spring weather to stay, so don't take ’em off yet. Let's get the pick and shovel, clean the Ice off the streets and then take the fire hose and giv*' the streets a good washing, it wouldn’t cost much and it certainly would make the principle street in the city look better. Well, folks, today is February Cth and we're still here. The old girl whd claimed that the world was Coing to come to an cud today lias another guess coming and if she was hoping for the worst, well she'll have to do the trick herself. A Chicago manufacturer of water softeners, after due examination and test, declares he can provide equipment which will soften the city water here, do it perfectly and with small cost and will no doubt make an effort to prove these facts to the councilmen and try Io induce them to purchase a softener for’ the city plant. That would be a wonderful improvement and would belli out in a lot of ways which we feel sure would be creatlv appreciated by the public, this Os course depending on the ability of the company as they claim, to prove absolutely that it will work. Superintendent Orval Harruff of the city water department, the councilmen and city officials are to be commended for the splendid showing made by the water department of the city plant last year. A net profit of $1,513.59 was made after charging off $5,222.91 for depreciation anil after ■ every bll for the year was paid. The water department did a total business of about $26,000, ot which neafly $20,000 came from commercial sales of waler. The profit made last year is equal to 2.S£ per cent on Ihe investment, the water department, including equipment, mains, lines, pumps and grounds having a value ot $160,208.72, of which more than , $16,000 was added to the value of the department last year. The fact that a profit was made, that improvements were added, that the old water works | bonds are being paid off without a tax levy and that the department did' not owe a cent on December .'list, 1921. Is a record Io feel proud of. Il is understood Iho electric light department of the city plant also made’ a handsome profit for the year, the figures now being compiled, which is evidfence that the eouncilmen aud citv ofliciats who are connected with the city plant, take an interest in things and operate the business on a bus-iness-like scale. The boys are entitled to a word of praise, for in the long rim the taxpayer and citizen receives the benefit. Public utilities have done much 1 in improving general living conditions, have ’given the. public the many conveniences now enjoyed everyday and taken as a muller of fact. Here in Decatur th*, city tight and power plant is furnishing electric current for Several rural power lines, including the lines to Monroe, Preble, Magley. pleasant Mills. Bobo and wept of the city. Without the pov.er Hues farmers along these lines vcu'.d still be carrying the old styled lautern to the barn at night and the i

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kerosene lamp would be in use in the home. The telephone company with its lines all over the county , makes it possible for anyone to get , in touch with his neighbor by lifting t‘io receiver and further than his neighbor within a few minutes after The tall is given to central. The gaa company furnishes the gas for cook-1 ing. eliminating the daily choir of ■ carrying in wood v coal for the kiteh-1 cn range ano the city water plant distributes the tines! and purest water over the city and has a supply of several hundred gallons available in case of fire or emergency. Such are 1 the blessings of public utilities and J living in a community progressive ' enough to support them. Although | a daily newspaper is not classed as a utility, the distribution of the printed pages is probably more universe than a utilities’s product and asking the question again, "what would a I c'ty be without a home newspaper?” makes one thankful for the small blessings in life. 0 — .— ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦• ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY * A— • j ♦ Arum the Deity Democrat fllee ♦ ♦ 20 years ago thia day ♦ /•Felt. 6. —Senate passes bill providing for two year remonstrance against a saloon keeper who violates Taw. I True Worth, famous trotter with mark of 2-23, owned by George Flanders, taken to Indianapolis to be offered in gale. Monroe ladies of M. E. church organize Aid Society with Mrs. .1. A. Sprague, president and Mrs. W. S. Smith, secretary. Ball & Meyers will open furniture store in Niblick block March 10. Morris Steele, arrived from Kansas to Visit his mother. Burt. Townsend is attending school at Fort Wayne. \ Mrs. Frank Kuebler, of Toledo, is visiting relatives here. Eggs went (o 22 cents a dozen today. _ ,J (Big Features Os I RADIO | Programs Today t i ridaytTbeSt radio Wt'AT .Washington, 8:15 p. hi (E.fi T.i—Navy band orchestra. WJZ New York. 455-M. 9:10 p in. (E.S.T.t —Aeroltan hall piano recital. I KOA, Denver, 323 M. Bp. in. (M S. T.I—KOA orchestra aud Denver mixed quartette. ■j Will, bcheuectady, 380-M aud V. J

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Y. New York, 405-M, &:15 p. nt. <6. S.T.)—Musical Travelogue. I KYW. Chicago, 536-M, 9p. m. (C. S.T.) —Midnight revue. 0 fORTYSIX YEARS fWr'tten on my forty-sixth birthday. Jan. 28, 1925. in six minor meditations.) I Forty-six years! Through twenty, a preacher / On the pay of a poet or country-school teacher- 2 - But richer than Ford!—ln the treasures of love Its sells and its feva;, around and above; . For, a minister's life, twcugh poor he may be, Is a fragrant, full-fruited, well-spray, cd apple tree. The hosts of bright boyfl and girls I have known! j Many, now. are big men, or woman full grown. Friends'. By the thousands yes. thousands is true; Enemies? Well—yes,—but I hope they arc few. But no nun, for God, accomplishes much Without stirring the devil and fooling his clutch! What Sunday School songs, prayormcotings aud praise, Have strengthened my faith and gladdened my days! The I ord's been my shepherd, my cuphas run o'fer; | And through the deep valley he went on before; oft lightened the load, oft made the path plain. | ' Oft favored life's sowing with sun eh inc and rain. —A. It. Bgrkett. _—— I Two Car Loads Os Old i 1 Clothes Wanted At Once Tvo car loads of old clothing for the ragged, shivering children and adult;; of Macedonia, to bo thipped by I’ebrurary 16, is the goal for Ind- , tana in an emergency call to the frie .' nds of the Bible land orphan cause. | Thus far the responce has been [ Mberi! aceerdiugToGoi ernor Ed Jaek[Sou otate vhaiNjiau of blear East llei

I ' lief, within a few days the first cur' will be started for the seaboard. Every community is asked to aid those who have not yet responded are urged to ransack the home for all warm garments that will not be used agaai, and forward a bundle to state head/quarters for the second car load to he shipped about Fehrurary 16. MtfflJ j ! donations of new clothing have been received and frequently a substantial check to purchase garments. A special call is made for shoes, ohl or new. Feb. will bring bitter sufferings to thousands of tots and old people in Macedonia, the relief committee says. Railroads make no charge for ' the Greek government will send the clothing from Athens to Macedonia free. Sunday schools InnWny localities have organized clothing appeals. Any gamont that has warmth will do Donations should be well wrapped and addressed to the Near East Relief, 526 Peoles Bank Building, Indianapolis. Every garment no matter how worn will help save human life the committee says. a— Assessors To Meet In Ft. Wayne February 14 I A meeting ot the county assessors in this part of thee state will be held at Fort Wayne courthouse on Febru ary 14. g’ounty Assessor William Frazier will attend the meeting and he also invites the township assessors td attend. Janies H. Showalter, of Wabash, representative of the state tax commission, will be present at the meeting and carry on a discussion relative to the taxing of personal and real estate property next March. Subjects of interest to the assessors will be brought up and plans made for an annual assessing of property. Much speculation is being made as to how the new assessment of real estate will affect the valuation in this county aud throughout the state. PREVENTS IXFECTION The greatest discovery in flesh healing is the marvelous Borozone, a preparation that comes in liquid and powder form. It is a combination treatment that not only purifies the wound of germs that ■ cause infection but it heals the flesh with ■ extraordinary speed. Bad wounds or 1 cuts which take weeks to heal with the ordinary liniments mend quickly under the powerful ir.duence cf this wonderful . remedy. Price (liquid) 30c. 60-andsl.2o. i Powder 30c and 60c. Sold by Holthouse Drug Co.

After Inventory Sale CORSETS We are placing on sale our entire line of Henderson Front and Lace Back Corsets. This line comprises very good models for both slender and stout figures, and sold from $3.75 to $5.00. Sizes 23 to 36. SALE $1 $1 QQ . PRICE 1 to 1 .t7O H All Remaining Coats and Dresses irom our winter stock at less than cost of material. >■ — ■■ d ) New ttern Hats $2.98 to $4.50 ss & Son

'Rupright Baby Dies At . Its Home Near Tocsin Relatives In this city have recclv- ' cd word of the death of the eight- ' month-old baby ot Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ruprlght, of near Tocsin. Funeral

New Used Car Clean-Up Sale Starts Tomorrow and continues until all cars are»sold. Owing to the fact that we have 100 many new and used cars on the floor we are going to offer these cars at a greatly reduced price for immediate sale. ’ 1 U- • « Included in this sale are several New DURANT and STAR Cars together with plenty of good used automobiles. OUR USED CARS INCLUDE 2 Brand New Ford Fordor I—Model H-45 Buick 6 Touring Sedans * I—Durant Four Sedan 1—1923 Overland Touring 1-1922 Ford Sedan 1—1923 Chevrolet Superior 1—1922 Ford Touring Touring I—F. B. Chevrolet Touring A number of other good used automobiles at prices ranging from $25 up. Cash or payments. Don’t fail to see these cars. P. Kirsch & Son Opposite Interurban Station

, service will be held at ! o'clock Saturday afternoon, at < h e Tocsin church. Mrs. Ruprlgbt, before her marriage, was Mill Miriam Snyder, aud was well known here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yocum visited in Van Wert terday

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