Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1925 — Page 5

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J and ■ts " ~,.. | I. BauiiLKartiwr. i |-»7' ( X..... X -■ 4 H ;,,, t„ Fori Wavin' this at- ■ V ’“ "'“to visit relatives . ■ " r " Kblkk and I. Bernstein atI T d ; b e rneetiuK or the Tri State jjX I -''' l ' l '" 1 1 1 w “ y,leyes ■ |,ril ’ y ' pruned, of I'*’'' WaK ■ fn the City thta I Daniels and Mrs I j,I s Staley spent the day in Fort ■ J ne visiting with friends. I .« John Carmody and son. John. ■ Jr were Fort Wayne visitors todny. ■ William Smith and Mrs. V red I i spent the 'lay i» Fort Wayne ■ .salting with friemls ami relatives. ■ IWlegger Ik'' '• l,k 801,1 1118 1,81 1..., travelitf optician yisterday. It I ~k M longer C git on your feet after ■ -rin' for a line education than it ■ d ,„„ it von start out without one— , ■ Ur Martin. Indianapolis News. I' Pan Tyndall made a business trip w p 0 rt Wayne this morning. , W A Klepper is attending ao bnsii,..s in I’il ’burgh this week. Fannie I’eterson who has been ' M|t" ill for several days is reported some better today. Mrs. J II Heller entertained the Alwneon Whist Club yesterday, her ' toiightrr. Mrs. Macy of South Bend, being a special guest Mrs. (>. L. Vance was hostess for< Ur iVhist club yesterday and indu'd- f d several guests at an extra table. ! Kepilblican leaders caucused last rmiing to discuss plans for a ticket ii the city election. / i Dr. Frank Lose, well known pliysirian of this city, is confined to his Ixhiic with a severe cold ami fever. j J. li. Carmody made a business trip to Bayne. Ohio, today. t)v.en Davis made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. j 0. M. McC.ee, of Van Wert, Ohio. I called on business' friends here this ? 'Homing. ' Cal Yost made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. French Quinn made a business. trip ; to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mr. ami Mrs. John Everett and Mr. . uni Mrs. Cal Peterson werh enter- ! tained at dinner last evening at the ■ borne of Mr. and Mrs. David Gates, ii Wren. Ohio. Elmer Augstiurgcr. of Bertie, was a ’ business visitor here this morning. t Mrs. C. S. Mamma, of north cast of the city, was a shopper here this afternoon. • CONBfiESS ENDS IN A DEADLOCK Mass Os Legislation Left Unfinished As Session Ends Today By William J. McEvoy. 1 1 I’. Staff-Correspondenti I Washington, .March I. — Deadloc. ed Io the last the sixty-eighth congress coin luded today, leaving a mass of Irgislblion unfinished. A little before noon the gavels of | presiding officers in the house and. Hie senate fell—ushering out the old| divided congress and heralding the, mining of straight out republican rule. Down to the last wire the strong, blocs which started off two years ago | in a tie-up maintained their adamant ' i’t'sitions. Earm relief. Muscle Shoals, prohibition enforcement and | olher legislation were caught irre- ' •Hevably. ihe deadlock was so helpless that haders evem called off night session n tally held Just before inauguration , i '"tliug at 111:00 a. m„ the house , '■' iimd up the last remaining approI" ition bill — the second deficiency ''ll. which carries promiscuous items >“r government expense. 1 resident Coolidge’s action on the . '•rislative appropriation bill * !l increMe 'n salaries of legislators’ " Mo,ooo yf . ar was a conter of in . 1 I lo Ihe end. The .measure was l ,lKtl 'd a week ago ami sjiice that Mr. Coolidge has been carrying '"’iiml in his pocket. ' V| id e the house always adjourns ’ 1:45 a. in., to attend the vice inauguration ceremonies tle “‘mate chamber, the senate, ",'' IK a continuing body, has to reseSßion. After the inaitgura message from the President ’"mning ;l n extra session of the house to confirm., his cabinet "iiitimm is tiways ready and Ihe tl "'ieupon adjourns until the "’'lowing .lay. Outside of the routine ratification ' nominations. toe senate under an t,’. w blcU already has been e will take up the Isle of Pines J

and Lausanne treaties. There has belli strong agitation among world court adherents for action on pend ing resolutions pledging American participation In the court. Humor ■ have even been circulated on Capitol hill that Mr. (.'oolidge might mention the matter in his message. - GASOLINE TAX BILL PASSES House Votes 58 To 31 To Increase Gasoline Tax To Three Cents U NITED PREUS HERVICI i Indianapolis, Marell 4S —Following spirited sptAsches in opposition accompanied by applause the state house of representatives today passed the Sherwood bill to increase the states gasoline tax from 2 to 3 cents a gallon. The vote was 58 to 31. The bill now goes, to the senate where the Cann bill with the same provisions was passed. Under the provision! of the bill the one cent increase would be distributed three-fourths to the counties and one-fourth to the cities and towns. ' “The provision to give the revenue from the one cent increase to the I counties and cities and towns is a fjoker to pass this hill,'' Repre ent.i five Mendenhall, of Indianapolis, declared on presenting an unsuccessful motion for indeftni'e postponement of /the measure. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheal: May sl.92'A ; July $1.«8%; Sept. sl.s::'(. Corn: May $1.31%; Sept. $1.33', b ; July |1.31%. Oats: May 53%c; July 55%e; Sept. 53%c. — — o SOCIETY Mrs. Avon Burk, of this city, and Mrs. John L- Elliot, of Indianapolis, former resident 'of this city, were guests at a mutual tea given by Mrs Albert Sellemeyer, also a former resident of this city, given at her homo in Fort. Wayne yesterday-. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette makes the fol lowing mention of the affair — Mrs. Albert Sellemeyer entertained yesterday afternoon at Iter home on East Berry street with a musical tea of charming appointments which she gave in honor of her guests, Mrs. John Ij. Elliot and Mrs. Frank Edon barter, both of Indianapolis. The i home was Iwautifully decorated, bowls and vases of pink Howers being arranged throughout the rooms, while in Hie dining room the color scheme of pink and green prevailed both in the decorative and menu appointments. There were twenty-five guests present and during the afternoon )Irs. Elliot, accompanied by Mrs. Eden- , barter, presented several groups of 'enjoyable soprano solos. Her program included the following numbers : I 1 Nocturne" pearl Curran “The Last Hour" ....Waller Kramer ,“At Farting" .'. Rogers ( ‘TjOst Paradise" ...Mary Helen Brown “Chanson de Florian" Godard 111 l“L’Esclave" Lalo .“To the Sun" Curran jNegro Sjiirilual by Burleigh “Exhaltation" Seneca Pierce '‘Deep Rivers".... Following the musical a dainty lunch was served in the dinning room where Mrs. Wesley Hoffman and Mr C. G. Hoffman presided at the tea urn. Those assisting in serving were: Mrs. Avon Burk of Decatur; Mrs. Erwin Mauth. Mrs. Edward Wilson and Mrs. Johnston.. Dainty /spring Iflossoms were used in this room while I St. Patrick's symbols and colors prevailed in the menu appointments and were also used in Ihe favors. Mrs. Elliot and Mrs. Edenharler were also Hie guests of honor at a I o'clock luncheon given yesterda’ by Mrs. W. Edward Wilson nt her home on LaFayette street. Spring flower; were used, ajid amonft those present wire Mrs. Avon Burk, of Decatur. Mrs. A. E. Bartholomew will entertain for Mrs. Elliot and Mrs. Edenharter with a I o'clock luncheon at the Hotel Keenan today. WILLIAMS’ PILLS Have you overworked jour nervous Byßtcm and caused trouble with your kidneys and liver? Have you pains in In’ns,side and back. Have you a flabby'’opearanreof the faceand under the eyes? If ao. use Williams’ K kftjey and Liver Pills. For Sale by all druggists. Price sOr niuss WB. CO., Prep, Cleeland. Oto For Sale By ENTERPRIBE DRUG CO. j

\■ T , DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, MARCII I, 1925.

1 ' | CLUB CALENDAR Wednesday I' B. Mieidotiary Socicly—Churcb. 2 p. m. Faithful Followoih Class of Mt. Tals>r M. E. Church - Mrs. Earl Tumbleson. Dance—l. O. O. F. Hall, 8 p in. Tri I) Club—Miss Marot-Ila Kern Shakespear Club—Mrs. Dan Sprang Historical Club—Mrs. J. R. plair Thursday Call meeting of L. A. 8. of Presbyterian Church—Mrs. Wilson Lee, afternoon. Royal Nct'ghbors—Ben Hur Hall. 7:30 p. m. t Men's Brotherhood oil Christian church, Mr. and Mrs. Joe»Cloud. 7:30 p. m. Moose Ladies —Moose Home, 8 p in. Ever Ready Class of M. E. Church, - Mrs. M. E. Hower., Mt. Pleasant Ladies Aid Society— Mrs. Sam Fuhrman, all day. Ladies' Aid Society of Calvary Church Mrs. Wayne Gaunt, 1:30 p. m. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Presbyterian clinch Mrs. Wikrnii l>ee. Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society, I Schhoolhouse, 3:30. Woman’s Home Missionary Society, of M. E. Church—Mrs. M. E. Hower, afternoon. Friday W. It. C.—Legion Hall tiostponed. Good Samaritan Class of Christian Church Dr. and Mrs. Charles. 7 p. m. Friday Night Club—Miss Eliza Carlisle \ Saturday Radio given away by Corinthian Class of Christian church — Schafer Hardwire Store, 2:30 |i. m. U. B. Ladies' Aid Society chicken pie supper - Church dining room, 5 to 7 p. m. Monday* Dramatic Section of Woman's Club —Miss Fun Hite, 8 p. inT ussday Duritful Daughters Class of E. V. Church—Mrs. Gregg McFarland. Tile Men's Brotherhood of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cloud, on 1 Mercer avenue. The Psi lota Xi Sorority met last evening with Miss Fan llammell at the home of Mrs. A. R. Holthouse ill Sixth street. Mrs. F. I. Patterson gave an interesting report of the state luncheon and meeting Held at the Hotel Lincoln. Saturday. February 28. Mrs. John Baumgartner, of Portland; andfor mer active member of the local chapter, was a guest at the meeting. The next meeting will bo held with Miss Josteen Hocker in two weeks. At the close of the meet ing the hostess served a dainty repast. • Lawrence Deckhart and his syncopatfrs will play for the Park Plan Dance at the Masonic Hall, Saturday night. The public is invited to attend the tournament, and then enjoy the dance. - The Royal Ndghlrors will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at

I I “A PUNCTURE” “Few travel the road to success without an occasional puncture.” 4 Be on (he safe side and carry a i spare lire with you—a weil-built , savings account. ,Capital and Surplus 320,000.00 , Decatur. IndiqiiQ I

thd Ben Hur Hall. Important butd- I nesr will bo transacted and u good I attendance is desired. ] The meeting of the W. R C has 1 1 been postponed from Friday of this I week until Friday afternoon, March I 20. All members are urged to note I the change. I The Good Samaritan Class of the I Chi' stlan Church will meet. Friday I evening nt seven o'clock at the home I of Dr. ami Mrs. Charles. The pres- I cnee of every member is urged. | Al a meeting of the Corinthian I Class of the Christian Church held I diist evening at. the heme of Mr. and I Mrs. Floyd Enos, plans were made to 1 give a radio set away Saturday after- I 'noon at 2:30 o’clock at the Schafer I Hardware store. Tickets arc being I sold on tlio outfit. —- 1 — "■ I The Dutiful Daughters ( lass of the I Evangelical Church will meet. Tues- I lay evening at the home of Mrs. I Gregg McFarlaud, on West Monroe street. , All members aro urged to I uittend. > '■ I There will be a call meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church at the home of Mrs. Wilson Lee. on Mercer Avenue, Thursday afternoon in connection with the ' mite box opening of the missionary j society. i o Chief Long Wolf Dies In Michigan I Chief Long Wolf, the Indiana who has paid one or two visits to Decatur: each year for'the past several years selling his herb medicines and presenting a free vaudeville show, diesl ,i few days ago in Hillsdale, Michi- I ;an. according to press dispatches lent out from that city. His death J was due to heart trouble, the reports! say. HOSPITAL NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fricke are the parents of a boy baby born Monlay night. Mother ami babe an* getting along nicely. Mr. Fricke-is h field manager for the Holland-St. J Louis Sugar Company. ' M. \f. Friable, who underwent an | operation for the removal of the ap- | pendix, Monday, is much better to-J day. Victory dance. Masonic hall. Sal. nite. Park plan. “Deck's” Band. 1 - 1 START THIS TREATMENT NOW: There's nothing like Tanlac to I purify the blood, put the stomach and liver in working order and build up a run-down body. If you are nervous, suffer from indigestion,—have rheumatism, torpid liver, constant pain, don’t delay taking Tanlac another precious day. Millions of men and women have been benefited by this great tonic ' and builder that is compounded after the famous Tanlac formula from roots, barks and herbs. > Buy a bottle of Tanlac at your drug store today. See how you j start to improve right from the I first. Most likely two or three boti ties will put you on your feet, make I you feel like a brand new person. ! Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills for Constipation TANLAC! FOB. YO UK HEALTH,

I New Spring I I Coats and Dresses | I in the very latest styles p I I I / ■' \ . hk B J few! wl I Ohi ■-: i r I I/Wri t 4. I 'I \ !/1 *1 nJ ■ I \ 'll/ ' / / I A [ / I ) 7 « ( I & ■■■ d ■ ' - - ■ We have just received another large shipment of Coats and Dresses from the UJ largest and most reliable manufacturers. The styles are the very latest—all the new- gg ■ est materials are used and workmanship th* very bctl—Prices ate much lower. Every g| garment fully guaranteed. I Wonderful New SPRING COATS AT I I sls $19.75 $22.501 I $25 $35 $59.50 1 I Till-: SEASONS GREATEST DRESS VALUES AT I I $12.50 $15.75 $19.75 $29.50 I X In All-Wool 1 lanncls—l lat Crepes—Fancv Striped Flannels and Wool Crepes, | HI Primed Silk ( cepes. | EXTRA SPECIAL ■ I Lot of Ladies' All Wool'Tailored Suits, I « Former values $25.00 to $50.00 ys 1 L0t..51.98 Another Lot. .$7.48 ASK TO SEE THEM. i~~k _ _ J M IB H 10 in. Extra Hea>y All | Wonderful Showing of | Complete new assortment ■ B Silk Crepe De Chine. All | Childrens Coats, sizes 2to| of laics! Spring weight I new est shades. Splendid 16.7 to 10. Priced from I wool Sweaters, $2.98 to value, yard $2.00 I $5.00 to $18.50 | $1.50 each. See them. 36 in. Silk and Cotton 36 in. Silk and Cotton 40 in. New Printed Silk Woven Fabric in the very Crcpcs in fine ran „ e of Crepes, the latest in New L newest stripes and checks. York and Paris. W onderpatterns. l ine (jiiahty. Will make beautiful Sum- * lb ~cw assortment, mer Dresses. Extra value, Va,lie ’ Priced very reasonable Yard 98c Yard $1.50 Yard $2.19 H New Spring Dress Flannels and Wool Canton Crepes in al! the New Spring Colors. Priced from $1.75, $2.75 to sl.o(Kpcr yard ■■ Niblick & Co. I i_ s • | I ■■■ -'1 • t i