Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1925 — Page 3

I Mr*. C. N- Smith, of Detroit, is visitBup. her mother, Mrs. C. ft. Hammoll Hand other relatives here. ■ ’Mrs. Amina Mallot. and Mrs. Minnie Bl'e-ple are attending the'state eonven Kion of tlie Daughters of. Rebecca, Hvbiili is being -held at Indianapolis Koday. | Charles Trevino, of Cleveland. Ohio, ■ was a business caller in the'city this ■morning. I Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meyers, of Van ■Wert. Ohio, visited Mrs. AJeyer’s par■cnis. Mr. and Mrs. Alvo Nichols yes■terday afternoon. i Mrs. Helen Borling atid daughter. ■ Mae, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Briede Bund son. Boh, motored to Donaldson E Saturday and were the guests of ■ friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ciippinger and ■daughter. Alice, <tf Van Wert. Ohio. ■ spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and ■ Mrs. E. FA Miljer. of east of the city. Henry Lengerich, of south of the ■ city, was a business visitor in DecaI tnr today. Miss Serena Hornada and Mr. Keh- ■ neth Miller spent last evening in | Fort. Wayne-. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Briede, Mlsqcs I Mae and Genevieve Berling and Miss | Florence Holthouse motored to I Paulding. Ohio, yesterday and were I the guests of Miss Clara Finan. Andrew Mylott. of Chicago, and I Mrs. Margaret Mylott, of Fort Wayne I were the guests of the Mr. and Mrs. I Martin Mylott yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Essex, of south I of Monroe, visited friends and relaI fives near AuhuFn and Angola’over I the week end. Mrs. Charles Moore and daughter. Adeline, and Miss Belert-Louise Sut- ‘ ton. of Huntington, were the geusts , of Mrs. .foe Smith and daughter. Geraldine. Sunday. Uncle Joseph Johnson, father of Walter Johnson of this city, who has been in very poor health for several months and who was operated on last December, has suffered a relapse and | is in a dangerous condition agUin. He visited in Decatur a few day sago and seemed to be improved. Mr. I Johnson is one of the pioneers at I Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Hellet and famI Uy motored to St. Marys, Ohio, so ra | few hours visit Sunday afternoon. MF. and Mrs. I. Alapy and daughter, of South Bend, visited here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Confer, of Gary. I are here for the week, guests of Mr ! and Mrs. France Center. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Leo motored Io Celina. Ohio. Sunday afternoon. The condition of Miss Madge Hite, who was operated on several days ago, was’reported considerably improved this morning, to the great delight of her many friends. John E." Kern has returned from tlie south and is attending to business affairs here. Tomorrow is Elks day in Decatur ami every member is expected to secure one application for membership. Work of razing the old mill in thenorth part of town is going forward and by tlie end of another week will be about romplete. Ifred Thieme. Jr., of east of the city, was a business caller here this afternoon. Fred Weidler. of north of the city, looked after business interests here today. William Meiners. of Fort Wayne, called on business friends here this aftfruoon. Mrs. It. H. Chamberlain, of Ferula visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders, of south Third street. Tlie Misses Velma and Irene Walter. Ureile Amspaugb and Huth Mayer have returned from a motor trip to lhadford, Ohio, where they visited Miss Mildred Yager, who is teaching in tlie Bradford high school. They also- visited w ith Missies Fern and Marion Wcnriek at Bradford. Mr. and Mts. Paul Sauer, of Markle, epent Sunday with Mrs. Sauer's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cole. Mr. and Mi's. J. S. Peterson motored Io Fort Wayne last evening and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. M. F Steele at dinner last night Mr. and Mrs. 11, It. Farr and daughter. Helen, motored l’» Marlon and ripetil the day with friends ami rela li’es Sunday. Ceejil Thorp and Charles Down: pent last overling in Fort Wayne visiting -with friends. Miss Gladys Meyer spent the af-f'-rifnon in Fort Wajne visiting with friemls. George Strickler, of Pleasant. Mills, was a business visitor here this afternoon. Miss Atta Teeple, of Fort Wayne, spent the wdek end with her parents. Mr. and Min. C. D. Teeple. DP. and Mts. F W. Black. Miss Faya Hull ami Mrs. Biggs, mother of Mrs. Black, all of Ligonier, visited

with Rev and Mrs H. W Thompson' on Sunday afternoon. Mr.i H. C. Alba, of Oklahoma City. ■Okia. lir enjoying a visit with her mother, Mr*. C. S. Carey, and broth-er-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Jk It. Horton John Clnrk went to Indianapolia yesterday to attend the Indiana Dental Convention. Ed Burkhart, of Salem, was a visitor hero this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lang. Mrs. Casper and Miss Letty Lang motored to New Haven this afternoon to visit Dr. and Mrs. William Kortenher and family. Miss Genevieve Kltson and Mr. Russell Byer motored to Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon. Doyle Amspaugh visited friends at Fort Wayne Sunday. Herbert Foreman and Homer Ellsworth were visitors at Fort Wayne last evening. Mrs. J. Dwight Peterson, of Indianapolis and formerly of this city, was elected president of the Indianapolis alumni of the Delta Gamma sorority. Mrs. Peterson was formerly Miss Mary Frlsinger. - - - o— — Court House I I s Real Estate Transfers Gerson x ß. Weiss to Gladys Stauffer. lot 341 Berne for a consideration M si.ou. Alta J. Armlid, et al. to William Older, etux. lot 99 Decatur for a condderation of $3.1X10. Solomon P. Bowsher. etux. to O. Mae Heart*, inlot 15 Berne for a consideration of $1.(10. Anna Stauffer, et al. to Gerson J. Weiss lot 341 Berne for a consideration of sl,Oll. Peter L. Miller, etux. to Mathias Miller, etux. part section in Washing.on township for consideration of SI,BOO. Marriage Licenses Carl Lose, mechanic. Monroe, to Mildred Everhart. Monroe. Earl Ilahm-rt. boiler maker, to Ends Patterson, both of Blue Creek, township. o— Many Attend Men's Congress Held Sunday Tin- men's congress of the Reformed churches, held at St. John's church. Fort Wayne. Sunday, was attended by about 800 men. Between 25 ami 40 Decatur men attended the meeting, which was one of the most successful and inspirational meetings of its kind ever held. Rev. Charles Schaeffer, ol Philadelphia., delivered a wonderful address at the evening session of the congress on “The church of today and the church of tomorrow.'.' M. I-’. Warthnian. of this city, had charge of the devotional* at the evening meeting. The meeting yesterday was the first of its kind ever held by the Fort Wayne classics, which is part, of the midwest synod of the Reformed lienomination. o — — Old Ballad “It Ain't Gonna Rain Nh Mo’ ” Ain't Popular At Monroe No Mo' Monroe. Ind., May IS.— Special to the Democrat.—With six Keeks claps'ng since any rain in appreciable quantity fell here, tin- fellow vvhq has lhe temerity to sing tin- popular bal lard "It Ain't gonna Rain No Mo." is taking bis life in his hands. Farmers say the need for rain is becoming critical. Corn planted for weeks is tm-relv sprouted and is being killed off in hinny fields because of tlie lack of moisture. It is expected I list mHcli of it will have to Ire replanbed. The severe cold of several nights recently, has played havoc with the fruit. Conservative estimates that only half a crop of cherries, pears and apples will be liirvesfod, can freely be heard. Ire froze on wafer exposed to the open air last night. o ELKHART—More than 8,011(1 wit massed the May Festival at Elkhart, m which 2.000 children purticipated.

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, MAY IS, 192.7

CLUB CALENDAR Monday Delta- Theta Tmi Social Meeting— Miss Naomi Durkin, 7:30 p.m. Pyth la if Sister Initiation aud Needle Club—K. of P. Homa. Tuesday Mary and Martha S. 8. class—Mrs. Will Butler, 103 North Eighth street. C. L. of ('. Degree Team—K. of C. Hall after social hour. Tri Kappa—Vivian Burk. 8 p.m. Psi lota Xi Pot Luck Supper and Inspection—Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey. 6:30 p. in. Rebecca Lodge and Three Liuk Club —Rebecca Hall. C. L. of C. I*bt Luck Supper and Guest Night K. of C. Hall. 7 p.m. Wednesday Bachelor Maids —Mrs. Joe Laurent 6:30 p. in. St. Vincent de Paul—K. of C. Hall *2:30 p.m. Five Hundred Club—Mrs. A. R. Ashliaucher, 7:30 p. m. Thursday Wiunan's Foreign Misionary So cicty of M. E. church —church parlors, 7:00 p. m. • Friday St. Marys Township Home Economics Club—Mrs. Will Evans. Ladies’ Aid society of M. E. church —church parlors, 2:30 p. m. The Degree Team of tho Catholic Ladies of Columbiiia will met Tuesday evening at the- K. of (*. Hall after the social hour. Every member of tlie team is urged to be present. Miss Naomi Durkin will entertain the members of the DeltQ Theta Tati Sorority tonight at 7:".0 o'clock. This will be a social meeting aud Bridge will lie played. Tlie Mary ami Martha class of tlie Methodist Sunday School will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Will Butler. 103 North Eighth street, Tuesday evening. All members are retjuesied to be present. Mrs. F. W. Holl house was pleas antly surprised yesterday at her home in Second street, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. A basket dinner was ' served, buffet style, at noon. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk and daughter. Vivian: Mr. and Mrs. Sim Burk -and son. Tommy, an., daughter. Barbara Jane; and Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk and son. Jimmy, and daughter. Eileen: Mr. Holt house and daughters, Martha Jane and Betty. Mr. and Mrs. I* V. Brokaw. Mr. and Mrs. Agnes Cole entertained at dinner Sunday for tho following guest's: Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Brogaw. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brokaw. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Cole, Mrs. Ellen Stoner and daughter. Mrs. Dick Schmetzer. all of Fort' Wayne. A surprise jiarty was given for Mr. Ervin Zimmerman. Sunday, in honor of his thirtieth birthday anniversary. A basket dinner was served. Those preuend were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Byerly and son. Erdan, Mr. and Mrs John Hlrschy and daughter. Lena; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirschy and son. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Zimmerman and sons, Howard and Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ray and children. Doyle. Gerald. Oscar. Junior and Mary; Mr. and Mrs. 11. C Shady ami children. Virginia and Max; Mr. Daniel Zimmerman. Mr. Albert Bauman and Martha Reppert. AH departed late in the afternoon, (vishing Mr. Zimmerman many more happy birthdays. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon at the church at 2:30 o'clock.

GET FEELING WELL AGAIN From Mother Nature's storehouse we have gathered the roots, barks and herbs which are compounded, under the famous Tanlae formula, to make Tanlae. This great tonic and builder has brought health and strength to millions. If your body is weak and undernourished. if you can't sleep or eat, have stomach trouble or burning rheumatism, just, you see how quickly Tanlae can help you back to health and strength. Most people notice a big change for the better after the very first bottle. They have better appetites and more pep. The sparkle conies back to their dull eyes aud color to their faded cheeks. Don't, delay taking Tanlae another precious day. Stop at your druggist’s now and get a bottle of this, the greatest of all tonics. Take Tanlae Vegetable Pill* for Conetipation TAN LAC J- OK YOUR HEALTH

All inembers are urged so be present. The Woman's Foreign Missionary The St. Marys. Homo Economies Club will ißt'et Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the homo of Mrs. Will f Evans. Every member is requeatod to 1 bo present. This is the first lesson of t llw second your or advance clothing ' work. The lesson subject is “Lim-s and I colors in dress." Any lady interested 111 this work will lie welcome, whether or uot she is a. member of the club. society of the Methodist church will hold an open meeting In the church parlors Thursday evening at seven o'clock. The Bachelor Maids will be entertained by Mrs. Joe Laurent Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. —- — o— ' — , WIFE OF JOHN SCHAFFTER IS FATALLY HURT (Conlinued from Page One) both arms had been broken, her ribs crushed, her head bruised and her limbs badly cut ami bruised. It is thought that internal injuries caused her death. Mr. ami Mrs. Henry nchaifter wore Hi-nitchivl and braised, but were not pninfully hurt. They wore able to be, up and around today. There wore no i-yB-witucssos of the accident, it is said. Persons who arrived on tho scone shortly afterwards are reported to have said that the Signal bell at the crossing was ringing when they arrived, the train having stopped within tne distance of about three rails and was still standing on tho boll connection. The engineer stated that he had simnd“d the whistle on tho locomotive before reaching the crossing The train is reported to have Iw-on traveling almut 20 miles per hour when it struck- the automobile. The car was destroyed. Hie erosing where (he accident occurred is on the state road 21. and is a dangerous one. The view of the tracks to the south is obstructed by buildings and one can see only a few yards in that direction Tills crossing will be eliminated in tlie near future, as the stalo road is' being relocaled on the west side of the track, thus eliminating that erosing and another one mile north of Mouroe. Flora Walker Schaffter was born in Missouri. March 16. 1860. She had resided in Wells county for the last twenty-eight years. She was a member of the Christian church in Linn Grove. She is survived by her husband; two daughters. Mrs. Cora Young, of Montana. and Mrs. Hertha Opliger, of Detroit, Michigan; one son Oliver, of Hammond; two half brothers. David ami Nicholas Denny, of Missouri; and one step-brother. Alexander Denny of Missouri. Funeral arrangements will not be made until word has been received from the daughter in Montana. The services likely will be held at Linn Grove, but. not before Thursday. Hur ial will be made at tlie Six Mile com etery. in Wells county. HONOR PIONEER RESIDENT SUNDAY (Continued from Page One) John Laiitz.enheiser and family, of Willshire. Ohio; Fred Hhulenlang and family. St. Marys. Ohio; and Dennis , on Krick and family. Others dropped in during the after ■ noon. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: May $1.69'/4; July $1.52: | Sept. $1.42>2. Corn: May $1.12; July! $1.15; Hept.. $1|13%. Oats: May ! 15',e; July 44%c; Sept. I.Hkc.

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A WORD WELL SPOKEN A word of ciicoiiragcDU'iil from ;i ftilhrr or mollirr will soiDt'liiDcs change lhe eiilire course ol a child s lile by giving hitn a cotislruclive viewpoint an ideal. A SAVINGS Af.i.Ol N I' c.ireftilly vvtdclied over will instill h.ijiits of thrift, sell control and eventually splendid fill zetiship. Whv not skirl a Savings At coiml lor your girl or bov today with THE PEOPLES LOAN AM) TIUST COMPANY. I'i infrresl paid on Savings Accounts and C.crlil ic;d<’s of Deposit. THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO. Bank of Service

Step* Fa th er Os Decatur Ladies Died Suddenly Mrs. Em'l Colter aud Writ John MeClurw received a tarssagc last eve trine umotineTOg tWff death of thoir stepfather. Mr. Stonerock, at Now Castle, ImllHno, where Is* lived. He bad boew in rat Iter poor health about three years, the result of a serious accident but his death came suddenly about three o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mt. and Mrs. Colter and ithildren and Mrs. McClure left at noon for New Castle to attend the funeral which will be held tomorrow Mrs. Stoni-rock was tonuery Mrs. Racy Bowers of this city. ———o — —— Arrested On Charge Os Public Intoxication B. F. Eyiinson was arrested last night, on a charge of public intoxication. by Officers Gay and Clark. He spent the night iu Jail aud was to have a hearing in city court before Mayor DeVoss this afternoon. O' Caravan Os Star And Durant Cars Is Coming A caravan of Star and Durant automobiles, including all models, will be in the city Thursday. May 21, the local dealers for these, cars, P. Kirsch and ferred Tuesday, May, 19. 1925, at 7 p. m. Be present. 117-2 t Jno Dickerson. W. M “Why! He’s Nothing But Skin and Bones” “Marry Him? Never” “Quit kidding me. Agnes; when I get ready to land a man he's got to be a- real man with plenty of good healthy flesh on his bones." "Os course, 1 dance with Ed. lb- s a, good enough fellow and 1 Just feel sorry for him. but no skinny, hollow checked, spindle shanked lath is going to sail the voyage of life with me." Cheer up Ed—things aren't as bad as they look to you right, now. Many hundreds of skinny, gaunt, emaciated men loked even worse than you do till someone told them about McCoy s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets (the new- way to take Cod Liver Oil) and how i« would put pounds of good firm, healthy flesh on their bones in just a few weeks. Nothing lik<- these health creating, weight producing tablets for skinny, underweight men, as thousands can testify. Start to take them today—--60 tablets 50 cents at llolthousc Drug Co. or any real druggist anywhere in North or South America. And listen; If they dihi’t pul 5 pounds of good flesh on you in 30 days, get your money back —Ijiat's fair enough, but be sure -very sure that you get McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets —the original and genuine. ■ <

Ashbaucber’s furnaces LIGHTNING RODS SPOUTING SLATE ROOFING Phone 765 or 739

F. J. COLCHIN Rug Cleaning anti Auto Laundry Latest air process used. 115 B. Kugg St-

Son. announcml this morning. Tb<cars in the caravan will lake up two blocks of hpsco and the outfit slue will ■ Include a chaais and the "million dollar motor" which the Durant company I

“J&tf may get JEm oifei; a package of Wise mother’ — •hr reward> the i Utile errand runner delicknw, long' | lasting and ben- * WW Happy, healthy n children with Wrigley*o -and befft of all - the coat la small ? A le«<hn« dmrHi irtatts that chew Infl slum deans <\ th* taath and acta v\ as a mild anti \ septic In the fj A prominent physiaian urges Its 4 use after each \X maal to keep the V\ \ taeth fras from \ A dacay \ "After Every Meal" WRIGLEYS DIFFERENT •' F LAVOK S Same High Quality ' I THE ECONOMY STOReI B “Decatur’s Undersellinjr Store” s I SPECIAL for TUESDAY 11 m > m I House and Street Dresses I H Here's your oppottunily Io save money. House ami H slrcei dresses al prices you cannot allord to pass by. A ® B most wonderful selection of new patterns in all the B E wanted colors and fabrics; many fancy trimmed. We B have arranged them on a spc|jal rack to make your ||| H cboositig easier. » Materials of— Cheeked (iingham, Flowered Percale, ' lv.il inr, < i epe __ H B Gingham. W/F B Values up Io $2. .. . || K Children’s Hats Men’s Underwear g B A Rood assortment with a Ealbrijjgan, Athletic and E ■ wide selection as to color. Ribbed I ndcrwear for g style and size. Fine tpial- summer. Biiy tomorrow, ® ity. reduced for Tuesday's during this pcc|al offer- ft. B special selling al. only ing. You can save money. |g| I 26c and 36c 46c g BE f - ■■■ ■ 'a Watch Tomorrow’s Paper for ■ WEDNESDAY’S SPECIAL. I I

lx iKlvortlxing. Tim caravan of oars will remain iu thia cUy Thursday and 1 the local dealers iuvll ' the public .0 | .see it.