Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1928 — Page 3

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I ' CLVB CALENDER ■ Friday ■ ~. ir MB. Mrs. Callow. 2:30 pm. I 'ii. 1..H- Aid miHCOllnnoona | ' lc;U '' a ' U ■ Saturday H i ullpk Aid. Bako Sale, I ghnUH Market. 9:1,0 AMH S ?lan lilies Aid. bake sale. | W f Meat Marker ■ Monday | Ev;u.r'li<-d Ibothorhood. church I Party. Coun- ■ ° E Millrr ' fiß ’.Ki I'. M. ■ B u' M 8. Zi, n ib’fonned Church. H ♦•SO I* M. ■ ‘ Poeohonlas Dance. Red Men Hall. M SOO I*. M. ■ ‘ Tri KaPl’os Mrs. Cecil Moser, 8:00 ■ p m ■ Wednesday ■ Historical Club. Mrs. Erl Christen, B ‘J:JO I’ M ■ Shakespeao' ("uh. Miss Rose Chris- | ■ ten. 2:s<* I’. M. ■ Thursday ■ 'The Lady of the Library.” H. 8. ■ Auditorium 8:00 P. M ■ Psi lota Xi Inspection, Country B (luh. 0 'Hi I’ M I MONROE SENIORS ■ TO GIVE FARCE-COMEDY H "The Elopement of Ellen" is the ■ title of a farce comedy in three acts ■ to be presented by the Senior class B of the Monroe high school. March 30 B and 31. 1928. Rehearsals have alH ready been started and the class very B cordially invites the community to B attend. Tickets will be placed on sale ■ in a few days and anyone desiring a ■ ticket can secure one by seeing any B member of the class. ■ EVERYREADY CLASS I HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING ■ Memhets of the Everready Class of ■ the Methodist Sunday school were ■ most delightfully entertained, Thurs- ■ day evening, at the home of Mrs. A. | D. Suttles. South Fifth street, other I hostesses being Mrs. Harve. Baker, Mrs. Floyd Enos. Mrs. Henry Heller, I Mrs. Wm. Little and Mrs. Lawrence I Archbold. Fifty-two members were in attendance and Mrs. .lames AnI thews, of Monroe, was a guest. Mrs. I Leigh Bowen had charge of the devoI tionals, after which the usual routine of business was taken care of. The .February calling committee, coih-. prising Mrs. Dr. Eiehorn and Mrs. Chas. Fletcher, reported 85 calls as having been made during the month. | The look-out committee for the month ending. Mis. Emil Baumgartner and Mrs. Freeh Hower, gave their report, t The class voted to buy two additional shares in the Epworth League Cottage at lake Webster and also to assist the league in making a com- . fort, tor which blocks are being .told with names of individuals embroiderI «l there-on. Six class members were I reported ill as follows: Mrs. Dr. I Allen Millet, Mrs. Wm. Burdg, Mrs. Peter Pearson, Mrs. Harve Kitson, Mis. Wi'son Beery, and Mrs. Heber I Hitnibarger. At the close of the busI taess session, Mrs. Ed Beery and • Mrs, Wm Little assumed charge <tf the entertaining and conducted three interesting Bibical contests. At the close of the evening, the hostesses served delicious refreshments cont s ’ sl > n K of pineapple glace cake, cheese Pimento sandwiches, pickles, and , The next meeting will be held the Hist Thursday in April with Mrs. uarl Hollingsworth. This will be featured by a pot-luck supper for the I and theij families. make final plans FOR GUEST DAY MEETING The committee on entertainment « the Guest Day of the Decatur woman's Club, met Thursday evenm E . Wltll lhe ‘otnmittee chairman. ■ ls •. A. Dugan, and perfected plans w the meeting next Monday evening ■t the Decatur Country Club. All p mbers of the Womans Club, includ'■s members of the associate departe|tt, are requested to be persent •'m biing a husband or friend as a s“«st. Every-one is entitled to one J tßtf , 01 ' tlle eve »*ng. The Bluffton i„, lßcal C!ub - together with their ■'amis, will be present and Will PS| nt the program for the evening. 0 n " nil,ers 011 th e program will be . 11 hy the members of the local Ik h i A Very l* ,Paßa nt social evening h, looko( l forward to and it in J'.i , lat aII members will make a forth 6^o11 t 0 atte nd. The program “Wrrow eVen ' nK ’ be Published toPu' CHURCH OFFICIALS .. AN FAMILY DINNER 11 official family dinner will be tinn„ at ? he First Methodist church at chun-h' l . lnt ' ay ’ All offi ctals of the ar o lo ® e ther with their families, whin/ I>^, Cte< ’ t 0 attend the dinner, Pltrn™ ' l,e a P o t-luck affair. The ' °f the dinner is to give the

F — — —m Ilsa I church officials an opportunity to review the work of the last year, which will end this month, hear various reports of committees and officials, and to make plans for the next conference year, beginning April 1. Many worthwhile things have been accomplished by the church during the past year and plans arc being laid for many projects to bo undertaken during the new year. MISS ANGIE FIRKS ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Miss Angie Firks was hostess ta the Thursday Night Bridge Club, last even Ing. fit her home on No: th First street. Mrs. H. A. Curtis was a guest besides the club members. Five games of Bridge were played and Mrs. J. It. i Blair receive;! high score and was presented with a lovely ptize. Mi.ss Josephine Myers received the consolation prize and Mis. H. L. Curtis was presented with a guest ptize. At the close of the games, the hostess served dainty refreshments The next meeting will i be held in two weeks with Mrs. HerI man Myers at her home on Nrr'h | Fifth street. j MRS. WM. SIMPSON HONORED WITH PARTY Complimentary to Mrs. Wm. Simpson. a bride of recent date. Misses Margaret Mylott and Florence Holthouse were hostesses to the Delta Theta Tail Sorority, Thursday evert-1 ing, at the Mylott home on South Fifth street. At six-thirty o'clock, a most delicious two-course dinner was enjoyed. The guests wete seated at four small tables arranged in the livingrooms of the Mylott home. After the dinner, contests were indulged in and the ptize which was a beautiful “whatnot", was piesented to the honored' guest. The Sorority presented Mrs. Simpson with a lovely wrought iron end table which matched the whatnot, as a token of the esteem with which she is held in their midst. Mrs. Simpson was fotmerly Miss Grace Butler and is a member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority. PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY ELECTS OFFICERS The annual Mite Box opening of the Woman's Missionary Society of the I I resbyterian church, was held Thursday •afternoon. at the church parlors. This was the closing Sheeting of the year and reports of officers and committees were given. These showed that the apportionments of the Society had t il been mot in full during the year, • and that the society was most active and alive. A report from the nominating committee naming. Mrs. John Magley as president; Mis. Louisa Meyers, I vice president; Mrs Fred Patterson.! Treasurer; Mrs. L. A. Graham, record-1 ing secretary; Mrs Sim Burk, secretary of literature; Mrs. J. L. Kocher secretary of stewardship; and Mrs. C.! D. Teeple. secretary of Missionary edit-1 cation. The report of the nominating j committee was accepted and the' officers duly elected. A most entertain-1 ing program was then rendered. Mrs. i E. D. Engeier had charge of the responsive reading: Mrs. C. C. Langsfcr gave a piano solo; Mlrmiam Haley re < ited "The Grace of Giving" The Little Light Bearers appeared in an exer cise and song number and Miss Dessolee Chester sang a vocal solo in costume. The program was in charge cf a committee comprised of Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. J. R. Horton, and Mrs. James Elberson. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Charles Knapp, M.s. John 'Schafer. Mrs. John Heller, and Mrs. Dave Campbell. MEETING OF BAPTIST WOMAN’S SOCIETY The Baptist Woman’s Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Curtis Mcser at her home on North First street.. This was a regular business meeting and eighteen members and two visitors were in attendance. After the transaction of the business, the hostess sei ved dainty refreshments. HIGH SCHOOL ENJOYS T’ ' INTERESTING CHAPEL PROGRAM I lie pupils of the Decatur high school were most royally entertained this morning, at their regular chapel program, hy an entertainment of forty-five minutes duration, furnished hy the Music Department of the Woman's Club The program conItching m Don't let your skin torture or 111 embarrass you ■wß ■ ■ another day! Lasting relief is yours if yon will use the remedy 'hat works two ways at once. The sulphur in Rowles Mentho Sulphur clears the skin, while the menthol heals the sore, red and broken tissue. All itching stops instantly on application! Soon the trouble is cleared up and your skin Is in a fine, healthy state. This is the combination you have been looking for. Rowles Mentho Sulphur is inexpensive and all druggists supply it in jars ready to use. Be sure it's Rowles.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928.

slated of ail Indian music and Included group of piano solos by Mlsh Mildred Akey; p group of voottl solos by Mrs. Cecil Moser; a group of I <hotua numbers by the Music De pertinent, a group of vocul solos wilt descriptive talk, Mrs. May I! thouse; group of vocal duels. Mis. Dan Tyndtill and Miss Dcssoloo Chester; quartet numbers by Mrs E. D Engelei, Mrs. c. E. Be)], Mrs. Dan Tyndall ami Miss Desoleo Chester. In the chorus numbers, Mrs. Wm. Schreck sang the solo obligato. Mrs. Carrie Haiibold accompanied at. the piano lor the solo and duet anil Miss Mildred Akcy accompanied the quartet and chorus numbers. The chapel irogram was in charge of Miss Maude Anderson, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the high school pupils. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Zion Reformed Church will meet Tuesday afternoon nt two-thirty ('clock in the church parlors. AU members arc urged to bo present. The Brotherhood of the Evangelical Church will meet Monday evening nt the church parlors nt 7:30 o’clock. A good attendance Is desired. The Til Kappa Sorority will meet Tuesday evening nt 8 o'clock at the home of Mis. Cecil Mc.ser, West Madison street. MEETING OF W. R. C. The Woman's Relief Corps met in the Yoeman Hall, Thursday afternoon for a regular meeting. The ladies reported Char.ety work to the amount of s3l, having been done, and also fi4 calls made. At the close of the meeting. refreshments of pineapple sponge cake ami cotfee were served by Mrs. Ella llebout Mrs. Myrtle Mallonee. and Mis. Stalter. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. A. T. & T. WORTH FOUR BILLION (CONTINUED FHOM PAGE ONE) shares each. (The Ford Co., has only three stockholders, Mr. and Mrs. Ford and their son. Edsel). Amount of stock —10,932,420 shares. Earning—sl2B,Bl4,ooo in 1926 i sll,70 a share). Dividends —$9 a shart since 1921 and never less than $7.50 a share in the last 4G years. In 1927 dividends totaled $97,379,000. Behind tlrls vast achievement lies much of the romance of America's industrial growth, the conquering of mountain anil plain by the men who went out to string up the first of the telephone and telegraph wires which ale operated in its own name and the telephone lines of its subsidiary, the Bed system. The A. T. & T. owns 56,822,893 miles of mire. The eyual in length of 236 Hues from here to the moon.

| THE CORT I ' ~j 11 Jfi Tonight—Tomorrow U ue Tom Mix and Tony, the wonder horse, U; in a Wm. Fox classic £ “SILVER VALLEY” th US A story < f love, laiii>ht<r and lightning action, loin ijj hits the high spots, discarding the gjc saddle for an airpbtne. ADDED—“SPLASHING THROUGH” the next ir* of “The Collegian Series.” | 10c 25c | SUN. & MON—“FLYING ROMEOS" featuring Charlie Murray. yc More Eggs—Sturdy Chicks the run fresh supply just received Purina. Sold > t W in checkerboard IrW bags only. Order today from The Decatur Hatchery STOP—LOOK—LISTEN!! BABY CHICK SEASON IS NOW HERE—March, the Ideal Time of the year to raise your Chicks. W’e have chicks here from one day to two weeks old. Just the kind vou want to buy. Come and see them. Place your order now for’future delivery to get them on your preferred date. See us for Brooder Stoves, Chick Feeders and Chick Feeds. The Decatur Hatchery Phone 497. Decatur, Indiana

Persgralj I*llll L. Mackf.ln, of the Adams •' rnty Auto company, drove a new Find coujie home ve u lerday from Indlanupoll t. "I'll be glad when I’m found guilty, an' git ii now trial, tin go free, an' have this mess over with," said Mrs. Till rd Moots' niece, whose lute hitsbtihd wuz insured for SIB,OOO. Mor gan Craw is takjn’ a postgraduate course in trap drumtnlr.' nt Chicago. --Abe Martin, Indianapolis News. -S 0 Operating Revenue Os Gas Company Increases Gross operating revenue of the Northern Indiana Public Service company for the year 1927 was $11,845,849.66 compared with $10,986,678.19 In 1926, an increase of 7.8 per cent according to the annual report of the company tecelved by stockholders today. The report states that sales of electricity for light and power in 1927 were 228,004,310 kilowatt hours, compared with 212,519.608 kilowatt hours sold in 1926, a gain of approximately 7.3 per cent. Salos of gas during Nie year aggregated -1,743,147,3l I cubic feet compared with 4.409,129.311 cubic feet sold in 1926, an increase of 7.6 per cent. The number of customers furnished with electric service at the close of 1927 was 69.340 compared with 61,300 at the end of the previous year. Customers receiving gas service totaled 131,749 at the close of the year compared with 122,556 at the end of 1926. The company during the year increased substantially its industrial electric power and gas business. Sales of gas for industrial purposes during 1927 totaled 1,004,106,600 cubic feet compared with 893,089,100 cubic feet in 1926, a gain of 12.4 per cent. Twenty-one per eent of the gas sold was for industrial purposes. Sales of electrical energy to industrial establishments aggregated 146,254.473 kilowatt hours compared with 137,637,061 kilowatt hours sold in 1926, an increase of 6.3 per cent. o Smallpox Closes School Rochester, Ind., Mar. 2. —(U.R) —The Reiter consolidated school, near here, was closed today as result of smallpox in the vicinity. County Health officer George Hoffman closed the school after examining students and teachers. He said he found four pupils suffering with the disease. — ——o Pullman Company Has Loss Chicago, Mar. 2. — (U.R) — Fire destroyed the commissary building of the Pullman company shops here today. Damage was estimated at SIOO.00<».

«***¥¥ ¥¥*¥**X * NEWS FROM PREBLE * * By * * Miss Lorine Kirchner * 11***********!: Otto Hoffman, of Indianapolis, visited his sistet, Mis. John Smith, Frl day. Mrs. Smith Is confined to her bed on account of Illness. .Mrs. Dallas Elzey, of Fort Wayne, spent a few days lust' week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dougins Elzey. Mrs. Milton Hoffman spent the week-end visiting Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kidd, of Plymouth. Miss Bertha Fuhrman, of Decatur, spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mis. Orle Newhnrd and family. Mr. an<l Mrs. Martin Repport were I business callers In Decatur Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Decker, of Geneva, is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sullivan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bultimier, of Fort Wayne, spent a few minutes visiting Mr. and .Mrs. George Bultimier and family Saturday afternoon, i Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elzey, of Fort • Wayne, visited Mr. and Mrs. Douglas | Elzey, Sunday. Mrs. Martha Longmeyer, of Fort Wayne, spent Monday visiting her J mother, Mrs. nthcrine Linnemier. Ernst Conrad and son and Mrs. . Freda Conrad and family visited Mr. I and Mrs. John Smith, Sunday after- i noon. Misses Dorothy Hoffman, and ILtr- , riet Straub, of Decatur, are spending the week visiting Miss Catherine Lefmenstall, of Fort Wayne. Miss Susie Dilling spent a few days visiting friends at Portland. Mrs. M. Hugerfieldt, of Fort Wayne, visited her sister, Mrs. John Smith, Friday. i Mrs . David Welling and Rohna j Werliug visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Werling and son, Eugene, of [ Fol t Wayne, Tuesday. Raymond Werling was injured in an explosion at the Bowsers' factory. Mr. and Mrs. Doris Werling are the proud parents of a baby boy. _ () Seventy-Four Rebels Are Killed In Mexico Mexico City, Mcx., March 2—(U.R)— Seventy-four rebels were killed in an all-day battle near Fresnlb, Jalisco, with fede.al Trcops, including part of a regiment of ciack presidential guards, A Guadalajaia dispatch to the Newspaper Univeisal, said today. Most Nurses Use New Face Powder MELLO-GLO, the new .wonderful French Process Face Powder, is pre- ■ ferred by nurses because of its purity, and they say it does not make the ! skin dry and drawn. Stays on longer, keeps shine away, and is very beneficial to the complexion. You ! will love MELLO-GLO when you use ’ it. The Holthouse Drug Co.

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t THE ADAMS Theatre 31 are Tonight Only | “NIGHT LIFE” | SB with Alice Day, Johnny Harron, Eddie Gribben, Walter Hierg and a remarkable supporting cast. UE iSfi They were ninn’ile-fiiigered and quiek-wilted —An Intensely inter.sS rating iomant,c cotnedy-diama of two Buddies —and a beautiful US U“ Girl! An entraining picture of Gay-Free and Merry Vienna! HI ALSO—Max Davidscn and Jimmy Finlayson in "Fighting Fathers" fig 10c 25c g SATI’RDAY DON COLEMAN a new Western Star with lots 01 3B ■fl Pep. Personality, Ta’ent and Cast Iron Nerve—in {MS "THE BOSS OF RUSTLER'S ROOST.” Qj SUN. & MON—GRETA GARBO In "THE DIVINE WOMAN" with Lars Hanson mid Lowell Sherman. Some Picture! fie* Woman’s Better Apparel Shoppe /V7H) SPRING DRESSES, COATS , AM) MILLINERY ‘ j . You are Invited to choose your Easter Wardrobe front these Beautiful Lincs. AH sizes; New ggraMK/ Shades; Many Novel- jMMiMB Ity Materials. nSOr" Mrs. Wm. Butler W I Phone 274 Cor. Bth & Madison |Jf mil.—— ir— -——i mu ■■i—nrnw—ir 1

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mid died before modlciil attention could bo Hiimmon<d. Heart disease wan blamed. BecmiHO of tin* large amount of InIHiirancu iuvuived the Insurance compunieu demanded an autopay which war porfotmed by a group of doctors. Some iif the Internal organs of the body wete neat tn a Fort Wayne chemical laboratory for examination. _ ... o —— A laugh for everyone in “The Lady of the Library,” March H. r»3-6t mu——., n Get the Habit—Trade at Home. It Payft