Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1928 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J H. Heller Proa, and Gen. Mgr. A R Holthouse Sec'y & R«- Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies • «®3 One week, bj carrier .10 One year, by carrier »-00 One month, by mall •« Three months, by malt 100 Six months, by mail J-75 One year, by mail —— 300 One year, at office-—- a- 00 Prices quoted are within first ana second sones. Elsewhere, J 3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made know’n by application. National Advertising Representatives Scheerer, Inc., !5 East Wacker Drive. Chicago 200 Fifth Avenue, New York Charter Members The Indiana League of Homo Dailies. Its too late to shop early but you still have a dozen days in which to do the job and with the splendid assortment of goods to be found in the Decatur stores you will find it easy. Have you noticed that letters carrying Christmas Seals have more appearance of the holiday season? Use them, its a great cause and a most deserving one. Don’t forget that unless the good folks of this community help by joining the Good Fellows Club, a 10l of boys and girls will not have any Christinas. To them it will be just December 25th. And Alow Mr. Hoover will travel up the east side of South America on the Battleship Utah. Whether this jog does any good or not its a very fine trip and every body in the party feels the hard campaign was worth "while. General Motors has authorized an increase of their stock to 75,000,000 shares of ten dollar par value, making it almost as large by twice as heretofor. There seems to be no Mnrit to where the big corporations will grow in this country. Get up your New Year resolutions now and be sure to make the first one that you will boost harder for the community than you ever did in your life. If five or ten thousand people did that religiously for the next 365 days, we would sure all know it. Come on boys, lets get these right-of-ways out the way so we can all enjoy Christmas and start the New Year with the assurance that our highways will be hard surfaced in 1929. Its an opportunity that we don’t always have ami may not get again for several years if we pass it up now. Watch that cold. There are thousands of cases of flu over the country and in some places the disease is very serious resulting in pneumonia frequently. Go to your doctor and follow his instructions and above everything else stay out of crowds as much as you can. With twenty deaths from influenza at Anderson that city does not consider the epidemic raging there a joke. It is on the <4her hand a most serious thing to combat It is necessary that every precaution be taken in this and other counties to avoid the spreading of the dreadful disease. Start fighting it before it gets going by being careful. Boys shouldn't pull Santa Claus's whiskers. A Chicago lad tried it and old St. Nick showed h has a temper the same as the rest of us “duffers." He let go a right hook at the boy who ducked and a gentleman named Cohen got it on the jaw. He lost several teeth and immediately filed an affidavit against Santa Claus who had fled in the meantime. We appreciate the fact that it is some sacrifice for ownets of farms to give easements and move their fences, but its worth it all and Hie farmers on the Spuller route are showing a fine spirit in complying with the request. ft will mean a fine road in a short time, which is as good as a Christmas present, not only to the

I H TODAY’S CHUCKLE I Biggs, Cal., Dec. 11—<U.R>— Chris I Como* restaurateur, lias dignity. His suapeaders weren’t adjusted ’ when bandits told him to put up his t hands, Chris' yell of protest caused he intruders to flee. * faint owners but to the entire comJ munity. I j it took months to drive the stocks , up to a new high mark but only twent--1 four hours to bring them down. Thais I the trouble with fictitious values. The price of stocks based on earnings is sound but when based on schemes of the brokers, dangerous. A lot of small investors will as usual in such cases pay the bill because they won't be able to cover. President Coolidge favors a summer White House for the tired presidents and in a thousand word letter to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch gives his reasons. He ‘s not talking for himself for he will be free to spend I his summers as he pleases after March 4th but he declares the presidency a tiresome and wearing job and that we should provide a place near Washington where the executives can slip away to dodge the horde of hungry office seekers and favor hunters. There may be logic in the suggestion. Two million farmers are demanding that the republican administration make good on their promises and provide a relief bill. Leaders may think the boys on the farms will continue to pass it up no difference what they do but they are guessing there for they are right up to the limit of their patience. They came near voting it in the last election and thousands of them did support Smith, but a million or two others lined up the last week or two. They will never do it again if campaign promises are broken at this session of congress. Commendation is due the Decatur fire company for the excellent woik they have been doing at recent tires. Last Saturday the roof of the Beineke residence on north Fifth street was badly damaged and on Sunday the Neptune home on south Second was similarly burned. The firemen look every precaution to save the house and with as little damage to furnishings as possible in each case. In neither lire did they use any water, thus avoiding losses of ♦onsiderable size. Thats good judgment and good service and the citizens appreciate it we are sure. You may feel like it but use your judgment. A blond, bobbed haired girl on a country highway near Crawfordsville signaled a motorist to stop to give her a lift, as her car apparently was in trouble. When he stopped lie found another man hidden in her car and there was the usual "hands up" commanded. Only a few months ago a Hartford City man was almost persuaded to stop his machine at night when a rag baby was placed in the road. There are many ruses employed by highwaymen' to stop travelers and rob them, and women or men dressed as women are playing parts in the crime.— Hartford City News. Otto Fifield, secretary of stale, announces that he will -place the state police force on a strictly military basis, completely out of politics. He declares “an officer should know he is to receive orders only from his superior officers and the chief of police and not from county chairmen or other party leaders in the locality iu which the officer is working. That in my opinion is the only way a police force can efficiently function.” Thats good sense and if Mr. Fifield carries it out, he will assume p place of large proportions in this state. The state police force and most of the other state organizations have been used overtime to play the game of politics, to the disadvantage of the public who pays the bill. o Big Square Dance at Sun Set Wednesday night. It Get the Habit —Trade at Home, 1t Pays

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♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO • ♦ From th* Daily Democrat Filo • ♦ Twenty Year* Ago Totf*y • Dec. 11 -Annual banquet cf T. P. A. j will be held December 18. Senator Lafollette is starting a new political magazine. Thirteen thousand five hundred and ninety-six convictions for violation of intoxication laws In Indiana the past . year. Os these. 452 were women. Christmas trees are scarce because of the numerous forest fires lust fall D. E. Smith toastmaster nt banquet I at Bolds school, given by Jesse Kelley for teachers and patrons. Huntington is to get an 180.000 postoffice building. Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill combine their wild west shows. Jesse Smith buys the Peace Case at Garrett. Egg are 30. butter 20c There will be forty-eight lawyers in the Indiana legislature when it convenes next month. Mrs. Clara G ttschalk Welty, of Lima, has written a novel, “The Masquerading of Margaret." o ♦ BIG FEATURES * ♦ OF RADIO xaaaa*.****♦*>■ WEDNESDAY'S FIVE DEST RADIO FEATURES WJZ —NBG Network 8 pm. Chicago Civic Opera Act form Mozart's “Don Viovanni.". WEAF—NBC Network 7 pm. American Magazine hour. WOR—Columbia Nelw. rk 9 p. m. Roister hour. WJZ —NBC Network 8:30 p. in. Dedication of the New York Life Insurance Company’s new building. TOCSIN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kleinkuight and daughter Vera Jane, of Decatur, called on Mrs. Ida Kleinkuight. Sunday [ evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mills and I daughter Evelyn were supper guests, Sunday evening, of Mr. and Mis. Lawrence Breiner, of Peterson. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Foley of Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark and daughter Deloras, of Zanesville. Ivan Richey, aged resident of Tocsin. who has been seiiously ill the past two weeks, remains about the same. C. E. Potter, Sam Heekley and Mrs. I’. | J. Blue were among those calling at his bedside Saturday. Mis. Henry B rue aud Mrs. D. J. i Miller spent Sunday afternoon with | the latter's uncle George Moyer, of I Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kreigh and daughter Bonnie Lou were visitors in Decatur Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Potter entertained for dinner Sunday, Mi. and Mrs. Wm Kleinkuight. Mr. and Ml*. Robert Watkins and : on Clayton, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Watkins, of Griffith, Indiana, were suppei guests Satuid iy evening of Mrs. Martha Jane Watkins and George Steele. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myers aud son Gene were guests Sunday afternoon, of Mr. and Mrs. Sloam Myers near Mourn nth. Mr. and Mrs, William Lindeman and daughters Jacquelyn and Aneita Mar were guests, over the week end of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lindeman, of For' Wayne. Miss Elizabeth Johnson. of Findl iy, Ohio, was a guest, over the week-end with relatives in tills vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. George Myers and son Gene and Mrs. Ella Johnson were shoppers in Decatur, Saturday afternuop. Doi a Myers is spending a few days in Indianapolis on business. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Miller, of Bluffton spent Friday evening with the former's parents, Mr and Mrs. D. J. Miller. Miss Ameline Wo ilward spent Sunday afternoon and evening with her cousin. Miss Helen Burners, of Ossian. Walter Werling and Andrew Werling were visitors in Chicago last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Breiner were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Zim- I merman, of Peters n, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Grewe entertained i for dinner, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred I Schaffer and family and Mr. and Mrs. | Chas Schaffer and family, of Poe, Mr I and Mrs. Otto Bauermeister and R-v DontDose tjgadache forehead and temples with ’ i k Vicks; also melt in > wat - er an d * n " X hale Hie vapors. This clears the head and usually brings quick relief, especially in those cases which so often accom- . pany colds. If headaches come too often, consult a physician.

I Strausberg, of northeast of Tocsin. Mr. and Mrs. Orbn Breiner are spending a few days in the Dora Myers home near Echo. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borne aud Mrs. : D. J Miller attended the revival Services at Lancaster, Sunday evening. Mrs. t'li.is Rupright spent Sundav afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isom Elgey. near Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Christy Graft Jr. and family spent Sunday with the formers parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Graft, Sr near Ossian. Mr. Graft Sr., has been 111. uffaring with Kidney trouble Mr. J. C. Wolf is spending a tew ; days in the home of his daughter. Mrs. Ruben Kunkle ami family near P ncto. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mahnesinith and Mr. Valianda, of Ossian, spent Friday wit., Mr. ami Mrs. D. J- Miller, assisting with butchering. B. F. S wards w.is a business visitor in Fort Wayne Friday. Misses Wilma Dale ami Dorothy Mil- 1 '

Jy’ums S Jr 11 ‘ '' '' ’ FURNITURE is the ideal gift—it is a permanent and lasting re- V minder of the donor. Below we present a few appropriate Christ- 1» mas suggestions—hints that will undoubtedly solve the gift ques- t tion. Buy on deferred payments if you desire. fPTs Wr I Writing Desk wjßlo Occasional A NICE gift. Novel ' desks in walnut or STRONGLY made, antique mahogany fin- and covered in gay i»h. with ample apace 5-Piece Breakfast Set 1! I ? "ipholX for all writing acres- *’ . - sories. Low priced. SOLID oak breakfast sets attractively lacquered. priced. ‘ j _- Jd _ Contrasting color decorations. Strongly made. A very practical Christmas present. Table and 1 &W" t chairs. • * Octagonal Tables Cedar Chests " Radio Benches End Tables WALN UT veneered . (JENUINE Tennestop, octagonal see Red cedar I pholstered seat in WALNUT finished shape. Well an d throughout. Large red or green. Metal o o lrou „| t ent | strongly made. Guaranteed base. A substantial . . . - Very reasonably moth and dust- bench for desk or rh ■ priced for Christ- proof. Quite rea- radio use. An ex- ' hnstmas gilt at mas giving. sonably priced. cellent gift. very small expense. |ffc=r Wil ===Tr==Xl* vj .J N ~|| MSI r hi SfuffiSWOw ■ i • - 11 < VzJyv-7y ; j. — . . — -■ — l> tWf hi ~ i— ——, f* Three Piece Living Room Suites These Mohair Jacquard are well made Suites, full spring construction, nicely upholstered in three-tone Jacquard. The loose spring filled cushions are frieze reversed. The entire suite is carefully built for lasting service. Note the graceful appearance. A new living room suite is an excellent gift for the home. YAGER BROTHERS l ■ Jl_r

lor spent the week i n I with Mr. umi • Mrs. Menry Lukes, of Fort Wayne. Garth Woodward, daughter Ameline and son Irvin were visitors In Bluff ton Saturday evening Mis. Viols Lindeman w a dinner guest Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. George Myers. — — 0 —„ Waveland. (U.PJ — Following Infliction us a wound on a finger when bitten by a mule. James Ferguson, farmer. near here is taking the pasteur treatment. Alter the bite, the mule was killed and an niialysia of it’s head revealed the animal was suffering from rubies. Evansville.—(U.R> Bids on construeI tiuli of Evansville's municipal airport will be opened Dec. 17 and the contract let directly utter, the works board has announced Bids can be submitted on any one of six divisions ’•or for the whole. ■ ■ I ■ —W—— V—-

BERNE NEWS Leu Marie is the name of the girl baby born to Mr and Mrs. Clem Smith Thursday morning, December 6. Newell Rice, who in teaching at Columbia City, was a week-end visitor at the home ol his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Neaderhouser ami family. The Misses Anna Luglnbill and Lucille Amstutz were business callers at Decatur Saturday aftern.on. Mr. and Mia. Ailey Wullimun and family, of Fort Wayne, will move their household goods to Berne, Monday where they will make their future home. Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk entertained the f Bowing friends from out-of-town Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Sam Farrell, of Hartford City, Mrs. Isaac Trent, of Muncie, Mrs. George Satinders, of Bluffton, and Mrs. Albert J.

Wbdekhig of Du[ , 4=5 J Mr. ami Mrs were business calh. r s"a l “p Thursday. ” 81 M Wav *’ Mias Lucille Amstutz .t , at Fon -~l ne . Krw «y ev'5 ~i Kk Wawaka.— dj p,— » !“'« I'.mum q nX** mond Hill h ,. rp “ 8s « o # di,. Mr. ami Mrs. c H ky home Is on a K1(le l)f * ho * couple asserts that after ■> i T| “ duil, '« *>'ich n<> ou ( . wenn, house of alleged ill * r ho e<l two automobiles drive’ unT 110 ?' to the struct„ iv In a short u* " 1 heard screams of tw o men lights in the house. Then M * not see the other niachiuj S1 years ago. members of a S “