Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1915 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT PuMIMtM Svery Evening Except •unday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELUNGHAM JOHN H. HELLER •übacrlptlen Rata* Per Week, by carrier........ 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.60 Single Coplea 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. OUR BURDEN OF DEBT:— The burden of debt which this country is piling up is something that apparently the people are insensible of. Our inherited feeling that our riches are unlimited, still prevails and our natural recklessness of expenditure continues to urge us on to undertakings of great magnitude for which wc postpone pay day by still more debt. The public debts of this nation and the states, the New York Sun says, rose between 1902 and 1913, from the aggregate sum of $2,838,896,122 to a total of $4,850,460,713, not far from double the amount in eleven years. The minor divisions of the states alone increased their indebtedness from $1,630,069,610 to $3,475,954,353. Figures like these, the Sun says, are like figures of astronomy, telling of the distance between stars in being almost meaningless to minds not trained to comprehend their significance. But they may be changed in form ‘o convey appreciation to the ordinary Citi*®:! by computing the per capita sum of the debts for the two years given. Thus in 1902 the weight f our public debts was $35.99 to each person. By 1913 they had increased to $49.97. In round numbers it may be called SSO for every person in the country. This is the sum on which we are paying interest and which we must pay in principle as well. In addition are taxes which we pay as we go along. In 1890 per capita indebtedness was $1.75. In 1892 it arose to $4.23, and in the following ten years $13.98 per capita. It is recalled also that in the two years we had the war with Spain and the Philippine war to pay for, while in the last ten yea’s we have lived in a time of entire peace under no extraordinary expenditures for national defense or preservation. We are left to face the simple fact that we have gone on increasing the extravagance of our government, both state and national, while in the “minor divisions" we have plunged into all kinds of “improvements," increasing our indebtedness as if there were no such thing as a limit to our wealth or a day of reckoning. As the Sun puts it “by reckless mortgaging of the , future to support the fads of the pres- ; ent, anil by prodigal expenditure we have brought ourselves to a point ' where retrenchment becomes not an i amiable virtue, but a hard necessity.” , And it adds that not the authors of the < European war have wasted our sub- < stance and overloaded onr taxpayers, ] but ourselves, and that if we are to find relief, it must be in the amend- .

THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY Big Sale Specials 28 MEN’S SUITS. I 47 YOUNG MEN’S SUITS. $22.50 Values, now $12.50 $20.00 Values, now Sil 50 $20.00 Values, now SIO.OO $15.00 Values, now g g‘gs $17.50 Values, now g g’2s SIO.OO Values, now g 5’2'5 $15.00 Values, now g 7.50 $ 7. 50 Values, now g FREE with every boy’s suit sold during these 3 days sale we’ll give a dress straw hat, waist and belt. Men's Novelty Felt and Stiff Hats Odd Lots of two-piece Summer Underat greatly reduced prices. wear: $3.00 Quality, now $2.25 $2.00 Quality, now $1.50 sl-0 ° Valueß, now ’ ,uit 50c $1.50 Quality, now ■•••$1.10 $ .50 Values, now, suit •••■3sc The above is only a partial list of the many bargains we have prepared for this occasion. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

ment of our own practices and not from the outcome of foreign battles. — Indianapolit New*. 1 tXI ■ttTZZaTtTTZTXItZ ZZZXTWSI DOINGS IN SOCIETY , t* ttttt t * it* ttmtttttttTtf tt t*tt**’tt*m WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. Monday. Wednesday Afternoon "500” Club — Mrs. Dr. Neptune. Young Women’s Bible Class—Central School House. Tuesday—Baptist Men's Lawn Social for Women of Church —S. E. Shamp Home. Tuesday. Afternoon Club —Mrs. Charles Voglewede. Wednesday. — Ruth Circle —Fanchon and Jessie Magley. Saturday. Ben Hur Aid Pastry Sale—Gas Office. Baptist Pastry Sale —Lawrence Electric Company. Flattery is often a traffic of mutual meanness, where although both parties intend deception, neither is deceived. —Colton. The Misses Fanchon and Jessie Magley will entertain the Ruth Circle of the Christian church at a lawn and porch party at their home on West Monroe street next Wednesday evening. This will be the regular fortnightly meeting of the circle. The Men's Brotherhood of the Baptist church will entertain the women and children of the church at a lawn social next Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Shamp on Mercer avenue. The affair promises to be a most delightful one. The regular meeting of the Young Woman’s Bible club will be held Monday evening at the Central school house. Mrs. Earl Watermann of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Payne of Tiffin, Ohio, are here for a visit over the week-end with their sister, Mrs. Burt Mangold, and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Andrews, of near Peterson. The Indies’ Afternoon club will be entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Charles Voglewede.

Pink and white were the lovely colors that predominated in all the features of the shower given last evening by Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher and Mrs. T. E. Miller for Miss Alice Knapp, whose wedding to Glen Cowan will be during the earyl part of July. The Asbaucher home was rendered more lovely with its special decorations of ribbons of crepe parser, with which the rooms were made a bower of pink and white. The streamers were caught to the chandeliers in the center, with pink hearts in drop-effect, and garden flowers were also used effectively. There were six tables for the players at progressive hearts. The prizes were taken by Miss Della Sellemeyer and M.S. Ben Elzey and the booby by Miss Emma Weidler. these being given in turn to the guest of honor. The dainty two-course luncheon in pink and white was served at the tables following the game of hearts and the hostesses were assisted in serving by Miss Blanche Bigg. The “shower” was a miscellaneous one and was presented under a pink-heart-decorated white umbrella on a table. The gifts were lovely and were of linen, aluminum, cut glass and china, and watching the bride-elect open each package was an interesting part of the evening’s pleasure. The reversible social of the* Methodist Epworth League last evening was

unique nnd entertaining. There were fully ninety present and the doing of everything backwards proved very funny. Everyone waj required to enter the church backwards, and then register his name, writing backwards. The program was also given in this reversed way. Rev. D. T. Stephenson was the first, and in his pleasing way, thanked the company for attending, expressed his pleasure at the good time they ha/i enjoyed and the delicious refreshments served. Miss Helen Walters played "America" backwards; Miss Anola Snyder recited •’ reading backwards, and was encored to recite it in the proper way. Miss Bereneta Reynolds played her piano solo in the usual way. ami two read Ings given by Dr. Neptune, as well as songs given by the quartet, J .C. Trltch, Mr. Parot. Henry Dellinger and Dr. Neptune, were given "straight forward" and were much appreciated. Refreshments were served in the new way, beginning with toothpicks, then spoons, cake and ice cream. The o’d game of “Jerusalem" was played, marching backwards. “Fruit Basket Upset" was also an interesting game. The social was a decided success in all ways. Miss Fanny Heller entertained a crowd of her girl friends Thursday evening. They went to the picture shows, the ice cream parlor and enjoyed a midnight lunch at home. Tne following morning they arose early and enjoyed a game of tennis, and after a breakfast prepared by themselv-’s walked to Monmouth. Returning home they were picked up by Mr. Wilson Lee, who brought them to this city in his auto and then took them to Wren. Ohio, with them, where they enjoyed a dinner. Asked if they had a good time, they replied in chorus. “Yon bet.” So we guess they did. The party included the Misses Gladys Flan ders. Ruth Hubbard and Lois Connell. The Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred club will be entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Dr. Neptune. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaub, the Misses Bertha and Rose Voglewede will be entertained Sunday at the home of Peter Fulk in Kirkland township. Mr. and Mrs. James Gattshall and children will motor to Grover Hill, O to spend Sunday with relatives. Mrs. J. S. Lower has gone to Warren for a few- days’ visit with her son, Homer Lower, and family. 0 . .. : WOUNDED IN WAR

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) establishing a long list of forts. Italy will strike us a blow now. Well, we have plenty of soldiers to meet them Their war-faring will not amount to so very much. 1 do not think that America treated Germany very kindly by sending shipload after shipload c: ammunition, firearms and cannons to England and Russia. You people should influence the government to stop sending firearms and ammunition to our enemy. I just received word that we captured in Russia 100,000 soldiers and a very large amount of ammunition and firearms, with foodstuffs. England is worried, and I think she cannot now call herself the ruler of the seas any longer. Our aim is to tear England all to pieces. We blame England for the whole war. Site brought this trouble on underhandeilly. Well, I must close this letter. Best wishes to you one and all. Tell my relatives about us. We are all we’l. From your nephew. FRITZ HERWEG. o DEMOCRAT WAN? AOS PAY BIG

NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee of Preble' Townshi.p. Adams County. Indiana, will receive blds at his office til! June 30, 1915, at 2 p. m„ for the cutting and removing of all weeds, brush, willows, trees and other natural growth from the banks of the following named ditches and drains in said township, to-wit: H Shiry ditch, Henry Krutzmann ditch, William Lammert ditch; all that part :»n<] portion of the Henry Schueler ditch in Preble township; all that part of the Werllng ditch in Preble township. Such brush, weeds, willows, trees and other natural growth shall be cut and removed from the banks of each of said ditches and drains tor a distance of 20 feet on either side thereof All work must be completed during the month of July, 1915, and must be done so as not to Interfere with or fit any manner damage the growing crops along said ditches and drains. All work will be subject to the approval of the trustee. The trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. JOHN MILLER, Trustee of Preble Township. Adams County. Indiana. 19-26 o NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given that the copartnership doing business under the name and style of Kalver Al- Sikes Garage company of the City of Decatur. Indiana, has this day been dissovled by mutual consent. All claims due said co-partnership are to be paid to Isidore A. Kalver and all claims against said company shall be presented to said Kalver for payment. ISIDORE A. KALVER. HOWARD E. SIKES. June 18, 1915. 19-26-3

Mr. and Mrs. Leeman Brandyberry went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Lawrence Green and son. Stanley. left this afternoon for Ft. Wayne to visit with her sister. Mrs. Al Dillman. Mrs. Thomas Fisher returned this afternoon from a several days’ visit with her daughter. Mrs. L. L. Hyphen, in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Robert Case went to Foit Wayne this afternoon to shop and to visit over Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Beam. o SHOE MANAGER WANTED. Wanted: Experienced man to manage shoe store in another city. Must have good references. Good wages and commission. Address "1. B„" care Democrat, Decatur, Ind. 143t3 o FOR SALE.

Cabbage, tomato, yams and other kinds of plants at Werder Sister-. 524 Marshall St. "Phone 347. 141'3 o FOR RENT—Three rooms, with clothes closet and pantry, and a good cement cistern. Also a good full lot, suitable for a late garden, on South Fifth street. Inquire at 335 So. 3rd St., or ‘phone 669. 140tf FOR SALE—Two good Durham milch cows. Also a number of good young cattle.—Roy Runyon, ‘Phone S-L. 144t3 LOST—Valuable gold watch; was lost somewhere on First or Second streets. A reward will be given to the person finding it and returning same to this office. 145tf FOR SALE—Brand new Turnbuli wecon and set of heavy harness, which havq. never been used. Call ;.t horse sale barns at any time. A bar I gain for you.—J. M. Rice. 145t6 Late cabbage plants for 25c per hundred at L. T. Brokaw’s. 134t6 Car load of fresh Wolverine cement, $1.40 per barrel. Wabash at $1.50 a barrel.— Acker Cement Works. 14215 LOST—Saturday, locket and chain. with initials “N. E. between Sam Yost home, southeast of the city, and Decatur. Valued by Nova Yost as a gift from father. Finder please leave at this office or notify Sam Yost residence, Monroe telephone. 141*1 LOST —On road near Bauman farm, one mile south of Haines school house, an automobile jack. ‘Please return to Sam Wyatt. R. No. 12, Decatur. 145t3 FOR SALE —Isabel your fruit and jelly; 200 assorted labels, gummed and printed. Price 15c. Send orders to Albert Kidwell, Decatur, Indiana, R. R. No. 5. 13;t3 - LOST —Automobile No. 77.706. Return to Star grocery and receive reward. 146t3 MEN—Our illustrated catalogue explains how we teach the barber trade in few weeks, mailed free. Write Moler College, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED—Higii class man to sell trees, shrubs, roses, vines, berry bushes, bulbs, etc. Good wages. Permanent. Exclusive territory.—Brown Brothers’ Nurseries, Rochester, N\ York. it DISTRIBUTIN' AGENTS—Either sex. Earn $12.50 per 100. Giving free packages. Blume’s Perfumed LatmDry Starch. All or spare time. 612 Blumer Bldg., Lincoln and Rose Chi|cago. 146t2

SPEND A FEW MINUTES AT OUR STORE During the “Get Acquainted Sale’ June 22-23, and 24th. and take extra pay for your money. The only fault we can find with the three lots Fancy Suits we are offering you at reduced PJ is that they have’nt found anybody to buy them. May be its our fault, they are certainly worth more than we are asking iorthemLot 1 Consists of 35 Suits, Sizes 34 to 38 Former Prices SIO,OO to $15.00 Sale Price - - • ’ Lot 2 Consists of 25 Suits, Sizes 34 to 40 F ormer Prices $13.50 to $20.00 Sale Price - - • ” M Lot 3 Consists of 50 Suits, Sizes 34 to 42 Former Prices $15.00 to $22.00 Sale Price - - ’ ?12-<5 One Lot Straw Hats Yacht Shape, Sizes 6 3 4 to 7 Former Prices SI.OO to $2.50 Sale Price - - - -95 c One Lot Straw Hats, Yacht Shape, Sizes 6% to 7‘j Former Prices $2.00 to $3.50 Sale Price - - $1.95 We want you to see these Special Values. We’ll be glad to show you. Store open every evening during SaleUUSWMMB HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

Runyon-Engeler Co. | —NOTE J Specials For Bargain Days June 22nd, 23rd, 24th. s SOOyards Apron Check Gingham. LADIES’ WASH WAISTS 7c value 5c $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 val.. sale. 98c U 500 yds. Lawns, choice pattern.. .4' 3c n 2000 yds. Bleach Muslin. 10c- value.Bc LADIES’ SPRING COATS Novelties | 1000 yds. Unbleach Muslin, 7c value 5c sl -’’ ,la aud $lB values - choice $7.93 fl I SILK DEPARTMENT ‘-A 0155, HOUSE DRESSES b , $1.25. $1.50, $1.75, $2 val., choice $1 \\ ill throw out many special values f) during the three days. Don't fail to LOW PRICES ON CARPETS AND see them. RUGS. ™™*—**—**—.. Visit our store SURE during the SPECIAL SALE. You will findhere many bargains not mentiou-*d H as space will not permit. 3

• TAILOR MADE SPECIALS For Made To Measure Suits ♦ > $19.75 7 We have made arrangements with our tailoring house whereby we can ( < V\)\ \ offer you for one week the greatest /J i / ° u \\ values ever given in Northern Indi- < ana w O' V /J] TAILOR MADE SUITS~ Iff * ) / / One suit is of regular suiting-fancy | I or blue serge worth regular from S2O to $25. The other is a Palm . Beach worth regularly $8.50 to $lO wo Suits For Less Than The Price Os One VANCE & HITE