Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1915 — Page 3

[sturdy styles for strenuous children Times about here when you’ll be wanting Spring Footwear for the Children. You know how Kreider’s Patent Pumps and Strap Slippers wore last year and the year before and for ‘the last fifteen years. Although they look light and dainty you know they do wear. [Don’t Experiment ■ BUY KREIDERS ■ NEW SPRING STYLES HERE I CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE. AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

n ■" — " ' —-— I WEATHER FORECAST I I Cloudy and wanner tonight and i ■Thursday. ? Mrs. A. A. Butler of Fort Wayne ■ visited here today Mrs. James Murphy went to Fort ■ Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Leo Miller of Fort Wayne is ■ here visiting with the Paul Miller family. Mrs. Charles Dutcher returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon after a visit here. Mrs, Fred Hoffman and daughter, Edna, were business visitors in Fort Wayne yesterday. , George Dutcher went to Ft. Wayne today to call on his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Lewton who is ill of pneumonia. Lew G. Ellingham arrived last night from Indianapolis and will attend to business here during the next few days. Mrs. William Melching. living near Craigville, was taken to the Lutheran a hospital at Fort Wayne yesterday to undergo an operation for abdominal trouble. I From the waters of the northwest ■coast of western Austrailia a total of 25,440 hundred weight of mother-of-K pearl shell was fished last year, at an P average selling price of $1,250 a ton. A Missouri woman asks a divorce from her husband stating that he is a liar, a thief, a loafer, a drunkard, a gambler and a “bull moose.” She should have maintained him for the last attribute alone, for they are getting very scarce. —Hillsdale Daily.

Mome Os Quality Groceries SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Have been made with the Factory on Soap and Washing Powder. For a few days a limited number of cases will be sold as follows: 4 Bars Rub-no-More Soap r 1 sc-pkg. Rub-no-More Washing Powder - /HP 1 sc-loaf of Bread J k - .. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 17c v Butter 17c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I. Depot Phone 108 IF. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN President Secretary Treas. I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. | REAL ESTATE. BONDS, LOANS, ABSTRACTS. The Sehirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- g m stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. | MONEY aMMsaams*- IxSWW ■■■!

3 Miss Naomi Van Camp spent the a afternoon in Fort Wayne. B Fred Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. 5 C. Ball is ill of the measles. ] Miss Hartman went to Ft. Wayne this morning after a visit here at the - J. W. Myers home. » Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang left this afternoon for a several days’ visit , with relatives in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Bowen passed through the city today noon enroute to her home in Ft. ’ Wayne from Spencerville, Ohio. Mrs. C. D. Lewton went to Fort Wayne today tq call on her sister-in--1 law, Mrs. Minnie Lewton, who is very i ill of pneumonia. Mrs. A. P. Chilson left this after . noon for Montpelier, Oiiio. She was - accompanied to Fort Wayne by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaub. > “Sued for breach of promise, eh?” “Yep.” “Any defense?” “Tempor- ■ ary insanity, and I expect to prove it by the love letters 1 wrote.” —Ex- , change. The largest diamond in the forld is in London. It is the Jagersfontein Excelsior. It is almost perfect and ■ of a blue-white color, and weighs 971 karats. It was found in 1593 in South Africa. Now if Champion Willard is jest nifty enough t’ sidestep th’ Primros- , path he’ll be goin’ some. No matter what’s published about a feller we never form our real opinion of him till th’ papers print his picture. —Abe Martin. • Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sheets and daughter, Florence of Root township , returned Monday from Montezuma. Ohio, where they attended the funeral of their father and grandfather, Mr. J. W. Kittle, which was held at that place Sunday morning.

Mrs. Ira Smith went to Fort Wayne J today. Jacob Huger of Monroe township was here on business, Mrs. Delma Elzey went to Fort Wayne to call on her mother, Mrs. Amanda Baxter, who is ill. . Lafayette is to have a rat extermination campaign next month, ■*the Chamber of Commerce having decided to make this a feature of a general clean-up. It Is estimated that rats cause no less than $50,000 worth of damage each year in the community. ’ When Isaac Wakle went to his barn, near Marysville, he found that rats had been eating a littler of two-days-old Pigs. One pig had been killed and partially eaten and another had been so badly gnawed that it died in a few hours, and the balance had their tails gnawed off. The Erie Railroad company has ordered 35,000 tons of rails, of which 21,000 tons will be rolled, Lv the Steel Corporation company Li April, May and June; 9,000 tons by the Buffalo mill and 5,000 tons by the Bethlehem Steel company in April, May and June. We are in receipt of number three of “The Indiana Guard” a new magazine published at Kendallville, Indiana, with Sergeant Jno. F. Cramer, as editor. John was formerly an employee of this office and is well known here. His magazine is a neat little booklet with many interesting pagas and will make good. Kit Cowan has been appointed the agent for Adams county for the famous Fair-Anderson & Company puncture proof pneumatic tire. The company recently demonstrated on the streets here and caused much sur prise, running their car over nails and tacks, without apparent injury The tires are sojd under a guarantee that they will run 4,000 miles and when they fail they are replaced. Cowan has his office with the Ford agency where he will be glad to quote you prices and show you the tire. z E. P. Leckliter, state organizer for the Anti-Saloon League, was In Hartford City Tuedsay conferring > woth the leaders of the local option Tnovement regaftling the launching of the “dry” campaign. Mr. Leckliter will be in the city from time to time to advise with the anti-saloon workers and to aid in organizing the forces of the “drys” for tfce assault to be made on the citadel of the enemy on Maj 4. The anti-saloon workers will hava strong organization and will put forth every effort to carry the Election. “We are going to win,” was the Confident statement njade by Mr. Leakliter. Dr. Walter F. Paully. Kahoka, Mo. osteopath, who early in March per formed an operation on his own brain after he had been blinded by a blow on the eye, now believes he wil’ fully recover his sight. Dr. Paully i c recuperating at the home of his brother, H. J. Paully, 6340 Green wod avenue, Chicago. Dr. Paullev was injured by a woman patient, who struck him in the eye with her elbow while he was setting a bone in her ' arm. The blow caused a hemorrhage ! in the head, blinding him and threatening to destroy his reason. Unable to get any assistance at the time, the osteopath groped his way to a surgeon's drill and bored a hole in hitskull, relieving the pressure. In the April American Magazine Ring W. Landner, author of “The Letters of a Busher,” picks an all-Ameri-can base-ball team. Discussing Collins of the Chicago White Sox and Johnnie Evers of the Boston Nationals for second base he says: “You can’t get away Collins at second base. If John Evers could hit and run witli him, they might be some argument, They (ain’t enough difference in their fieldin’ to talk about, and they’re both smart as whips. It comes down to a question o’ mechamcal superiority, as the fella says, and you got 4o give it to Collins ’cause he can hit better and run the bases better. He’s speedier’n John in everything but brains, and it.’s a toss-up there. I don’t know which of ’em is the best writer, but I don’t have to figure that.” In the April Woman’s Home Companion Anna Steese Richardson, writing a story entitled, “Mrs. Larry’s Adventures in Thrift” —the first of a new series—tells about the Housewives League, which is doing a great work calculated to teach women how to buy with more wisdom. Following is an extract:, “What does it avail a woman to have thrity-five recipes for utilizing the remains of a roast, if she does not know how to buy a roast in the beginning? Our grandmothers, yes, and even our mothers used to devise means of making what was grown on the farm go as far as possible. To-day, our men folk grow nothing. We women in the cities and the towns and the villages must go out and buy so wisely th»t we rival in this new -housekeeping the frugality of our ancestors. It's all in tne buying.”

BELIEVED VILLA IS CORNERED. p Washington, D. C., April 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —About 30,000 ( Carranzistas were believed to have Villa and 12.000 men cornered thirty miles from Iratuato, according to advices. The department was without - advices for twenty-four hours, but iuS dications were that the two i'prces - w ere on the eve of one of the revolu--1 tiOn’s greatest battles. Villa's caps ture was deemed a strong possibility, f General Chao, who, after failing to '. take Tampico last week, was not prompt enough in withdrawing and , joining his leader and was blamed for Villa’s plight. 'Villa's northeastern I campaign was regarded by state de- ! partment officials as having almost ir collapsed and his present condition s was declared perilous. General Obre gon was understood to have taken the offensive. The Carranzistas were 3 closing in on the crack Villasta army ' and indications were that only » mir- ’ acle could save Villa. i o ' ALL HOPES ARE LOST. X - • London, April 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Prohibition advocates > lost all immediate hopes for a "dry" - England when the cabinet adjourned - an important conference this after- < noon without reaching a decision. It - was given out that Chancellor of the i Exchequer Lloyd George will confer > Friday with representatives of th ) liquor interests. The conference will result in the drafting of a compromise measure to be submitted, nfxt week. In nearly every quarter the announcement that George was to meet the liquor men to talk compr mise was accepted as an admission I of defeat by the prohibition forces. o CLAIM 11-29 IS SUNK. Amsterdam, April 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The German admiralty officially admitted- this afternoon that the submarine U-29 was sunk on March 26, according to a dis patch from Berlin. The U-29 carried a crew of about thirty men and was reported to be commanded by Lieutenant Commander Wedteigen. who earned the title from the British of “the polite pirate.” As commander of the U-29 he sank the British ships, Cressy, Aboukir, Hogue and Hawke/ as well as half a dozen merchant vessels. ISSUES A WARNING. .Washington, D. C. April 7 —(Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —Commander McCracken of the naval tug Pautuxent, on guard over the Prinz Eitcl Friederich at Newport News, was quoted as announcing he would fire on any vessel within 200 yards of the Eitel at night without full running lights. At the navy and treasury departments this attitude was approved. o WILL APPEAL CASE. Indianapolis, Ind., April 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Terre Haute men convicted in the election corruption trial who are awaiting sentence . today reiterated a statement that they had sufficient funds to carry the case to the United States supreme , court if necessary. Twenty-seven , politicians were found guilty yesterday. They will be sentenced Monday by Judge Aaderson. • o WOMAN IS MURDERED. » Pffiiria, 111.. April 7 —(Special to the ‘ Daily Democrat) —With her throat cut from ear to'ear the body of Mrs. 1 William H. Schriver was found at noon today in her home. She had 1 been outraged and murdered. The po--1 lice are seeking a negro, who was 1 seen in the neighborhood early today. — ——o —• COURT HOUSE NEWS. ( A marriage license was issued late ’ this afternoon to Frank Drake, fa - ’ tory employe, born August 24, 1886, ? son of John Drake, to marry Ruth 3 Zerkel, born February 21. 1896, daughter of Jacob Zerkel. !X ’ FRENCH ARE ANNIHILATED. 3 Berlin, April 7 —(Special to Daily i- Democrat) —Two French batallions ‘ have been annihilated in the battle I- now in progress east of Verdun. a— —o~ ’’ The Monmouth schools, taught by I B. F. Kizer and Miss Ruth Gay, will close tomorrow. q Mrs. Burt Mangold went to Fort B Wayne today to visit with her sister, ( Mrs. Earl Watermann. a Mrs. Ben Welker and , son, James, 1- arrived from Delaware, Ohio, to visit s with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. t Baumgartner two weeks. s Banker.E. X. Ehinger of the Old •v Adams County bank has gone to Ind diamipolis. where he will attend a o meeting of the Bankers' association, il preparatory to arranging for the an- -- nual convention this summer. Mr. e Ehinger is president of the Bankers' association from this section.

CONSIDER QUESTION ■ London, April 7,— (Special to Daily > Democrat) —The British cabinet this afternoon considered the prohibition question at a long session. It was , authoritatively reported to be waver- - ing between Lloyd Georges demand J for drastic measures and pressure on ' the part of the big distilling interests for “hands off". (There was a strong ' possibility that the bans would be ’ placed on ull distilled liquors but I that the sale of beer and light wines would not be Interfered with. Lloyd [• George assured the ministry that despite objections from some quarters the )najorlty of the lal>or leaders would back the government in any ’ action it might take, however drastic. He reiterate his statement that 9 the gain to England through a short--9 ening of the war would more than ' offset the loss revenue in the liquor business. . — BUYS MOTOR HAY PRESS. Oran Gilpen, well known Adams ( county farmer, lias purchased the first . Sandwich motor hay press in the counI ty. The deal was closed today, through the company’s local agent. , R. W. McCrory. The machine is a . wonder and will no doubt attract a lot . of attention during the harvest time. , when it is put into action. Mr. McI Crory will continue theagency for the press. It is made by the Sandwich Motor Hay Press company, of Sand- , wich, Mich. . o METHODIST PRAYER MEETING. Prayer meeting this evening at the Methodist church in the absence of the pastor will be led by Mr. Burt Lenhart. All of the members, both new and old,-are urged to be present. Others also invited. Time, 7 p. m. D. T. STEPHENSON, Pastor. ■ wt The Busy Housewife ia not slow to realize the advantages of using “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Cooking Utensils No money can be spent _to greater advantage than in the purchase of a full set of these labor saving devises. Not Sold By Canvassing Agents The misrepresentation of such salesman have made it necessary to secure the exclusive agency, thus baring out these persons from Decatur and vicinity and securing greater protection for ourselves and patrons. 4 1 Beware of Imitations Always look for the “WearEver” Trade Mark. We carry an endless variety of styles and sizes at 1 prices which will astonish you. We always consider Quality before Profit. WEARCVEH WEAIMVtS ■ ® JOHN BROCK® TRAC’t MARK TWL **** 1 Elfli^Ea^Stro n S e? ' Wa,is rnorlar ■K 4 i t po’ • I < ,J |n - fnTI YTOk g wall outside Join tS sol a. ns ruck-extra stronir block- :..l- ’ ’ ■ ago settles better - less chance *nn.JlHLrrrrT ’ ■ fur frost. Th -ao arej ■ La Uw fr’ LI JujllljSu t Hos your advantages with the TF vAlwtrMXiJ ■ Lansing Vitrified Tile Silo ■ tqAL ■ Reinforced with twisted Bteel U-LiX LIL Udi , ■ —has continuous doorway, easy iLLU,L I ■ climbing ladder. Build yocrsilo JLILL. gUUU ■ to last for generations. First jMXLA EjiiMlVl* I- ■ cost only cost . Get most dur- U.LL-L. ■ able construction known in silo hMtU U ■ building at no greater cost nfi 1 ]- 1 , I ,lfal 1 > 1 j 1 ??! 1 ■ thnn others ask. Write today I. ■ torcatalwt. jYALiaiJJAj |c. N. FRITZINGER ■ Get our offnr on Climax I o'.ters and Eidwt. !i InrDECATUR, IND.

Shoes For The Little Tots I 4 This stofe is alive to the needs of properly caring for the safety and comfort of the feet of its little customers. ' There is never a Shoe here but the soft, flexible kind and lasts that allow full and equal rights for all five toes. Your childrens feet are safe in shoes if fit by WINNES SHOE STORE HOME OF GOOD SHOES. Coming In Fine:Up to this time we have collected in full from 125 of the 250 applicants of the Decatur Life Insurance Company. All those who have signed applications are requested to call at our offices m the Peoples Loan & Trust Company block and arrange for examination. By so doing you will save expense 1 for you and the company. “Be a booster for your home city-rot a knocker. Getinat once.” J. S. PETERSON, H. M. GILLIG, SECRETARY. PRESIDENT. Our Store Will Be Closed FROM 12 TO 4 O’CLOCK ON THURSDAY, APRIL Bth. ON ACCOUNT OF DEATH. HOMESEEKER EXCURSION FARES TO SOUTHWEST VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE . First and Third Tuesdays of each month. See H. J. THOMPSON, Agent. Decatur, for information. BOARD AND LODGING. WANTED—Men who desire to earn over $125 per month write us today Splendid rooms; excellent board; for position as salesmen; every opporeloctric lights, telephone and bath, tunity for advancement. Central I 632 No. 2nd St.; telephone 758. 82t6 troleum Co., Cleveland, O. 81t2 TAXES TAXES TAXES Pay Taxes Or Buy Tax-Exempt Securities. The Supreme Court of Indiana has just handed down a decision construing the law concerning bank deposits. The case was brought up on appeal from the Circuit Court of Hamilton County. The Circuit Court of Hamilton County held a Bank Cashier in contempt of court for refusing to testify before the Grand Jury os to the amount of money certain persons had on deposit in his bank on March Ist. The Supreme Court hc'.d a Grand Jury to be an inquisitorial body and full power to examine into every and all law violations and affirms the lower Court's decisions. Why take chances on being caught up for back taxes when you can buy tax exempt bonds paying from 4to 6 per cent FREE FROM TAX. Every gravel road, school house or other public improvement is paid for with money raised by the sale of bonds and these bonds are absorbed by people with idle funds. The UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT virtually says all municipal bonds are safe by accepting them as security for deposits in banks. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE BOOKLET CONCERNING METHODS FOR SAVING AND INVESTING. MUNICIPAL BONDS ARE ABSOLUTELY SAFE MILLER & COMPANY Inc. DICK MILLER, President. FLETCHER TRUST BLDG. INDIANAPOIISJ