Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1916 — Page 4

daily democrat Publlahsa Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM • JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copleg 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. The American people were never truer to themselves, to their principles, traditions and ideals, than they have been during the last seventeen months. They will walk in the ways of peace till there is an imperative reason for fighting. There has been none as yet.—lndianapolis News. All the progressives are asking from the republicans are that they agree with them on Teddy Roosevelt for president and adopt the fun- ] damental progressive platform planks, i And from what we know of the repnb- < lican leaders we seriously doubt if i the progressive door has been open- j ed wide enough. Strange things hap- i pen In American politics, we admit. < but we can’t figure out how the Pen- i rose-Watson-New-Fairbanks republi- t cans are going to work side by each a with Theodore, or he with them, and f

we don’t believe they will. The death of Daniel McDonald, who for thirty years was editor of the Plymouth Democrat, removes about the last of the old school of editors of northern Indiana. C. G. Powell and H. E. Wadsworth of Laporte; Harry Francis of Michigan City; A. B. Miller of South Bend; C. H. Chase and A. P. Kent of Elkhart; Dr. Parker and C. O. Myers of Kendallville; Reub. Williams and Quinn Hossler of Warsaw and W. A. Beane of Goshen are a few of the well known newspaper men who have passed away in the last twenty-five years. Mr. McDonald was a man of ability and edited one of the best weeklies in Indiana. — Goshen Democrat. The newspaper publishes the stories of the hour if it is a live newspaper in a live community and tba! does not mean that all'of those stories which interest the people are in the news or editorial columns. The people of Adams county are interested in the news from your store, Mr. Merchant, and that news is reflected In your advertisement, whcih is just as much and perhaps more a part of the iive newspaper, as any department thereof. If you want to go forward this year, plan to tell the people of this community your news through the Daily Democrat. Business Chat says: “Shun the light of publicity and you die commercially.” It’s really funny to study the editorial columns of the republican papers just now. A few months ago

Pre-Inventory < Sale Specia’s RAINCOATS » 12 -. 50 .. n0 ' v , $9.75 ■ ? 7 -°°. now $5.00 $ 6 -°°. now . $4.75 $ 5.00 now $4.00 These are double texture coats and guaranteed to keep out the water regardless of ST • pnce. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

1 they were telling us how the nation : had gone to the bow-wows, how hard the times were and how much harder it would soon be to make a living in this country. Now when every mill is running overtime, when the railroads cannot take care of the traffic and when every sound financier of the country admits that good times are here to stay, they are crying that when the European war is over the limes will not be so good. They have failed to make hard times, though it will have to be admitted they tried as hard as any one could expect them to and now they will have to dig up something else. They might have Goodrich dig up his Argentine corn oV his Chinese eggs again. Chairman Will H. Hays of the republican state central committee has contributed to the gayety of the democratic press of the state by the opening sentence of his speech at the recent love feast: ‘I have in my life no greater satisfaction, nor do I know of any greater credit than to be a part of that aristocracy of intellect and character called the republican party of Indiana.” The progressives have asserted that the party of sound moral ideas had become pretty thoroughly bankrupt in both morals and ideas. Mr. Hays, however, is standing pat. He insists the republican party of Indiana is "the aristocracy of int.dlect and character.” Quite naturally it makes Mr. Hays feel good to be a part of this aristocracy. An aristocracy is the government of the few. It may be that the dwindling numbers of the republican party in

the state has impressed Mr. Hays quite as much as the gigantic and superlative character of Jim Goodrich. Jim Watson. Harry New and. of course, Mr. Hays himself. —Evansville Courier. | DOINGS IN SOCIETY [ 3 jttttr < ttmttrmatasmmmMnumßaß WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Embroidery—Josie Lang. Eastern Star Card Party—Masonic Hall. Presbyterian Aid—Mrs. J. L. Kocher. Eutcrpean—Mrs. Jesse Dailey. Friday. Eastern Star Meeting. Mite society—Mrs. J. L. Gay. Wednesday Five Hundeed —Mrs. J. Q. Nej tune.(Evening-) D. Y. B. Class —Mfs. John Hill. Saturday. v Baptist Pastry Sale —Gas Office. To one who has been long in city pent, ’Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven —to breathe a prayer. Full in the smile of the blue firmament. Who is more happy, when with great content Fatigued he sinks into some pleasant lair Os wavy grass, and reads a debonair And gentle tale of love and languishment ? Returning home at evening, with an ear Catching the notes of Hrilomel, an eye Watching the sailing of cloudlet’s

bright career, He mourns that day so soon has glided by; like the passage of an angel's « tear That falls through the clear ether siliently. - John Keats. Because Mrs. John Niblick, who was to have been hostess, is out of the city, Mrs. John W. Tyndall, who had yesterday’s paper on “Modern Drama” for the Shakespeare club, threw open her home for the meeting. The club period was lengthened after the interesting program for a social half hour and light represhments were provided. There will be no meeting

of the,club next week. The paper for that was to have been given by Mrs. ■ Samantha Dorwin, whose death oe- ■ cured last week, and who was prepar- * Inga paper on Switzerland the same ‘ to embody notes of Interest she gleant ed in her travels there. Mrs. Lawrencd Kleinhenz won the I guest’s prize and Mrs. Dan Nibli :k f and Rose Voglewede the club prizes at five hundred Tuesday evening when Miss Genevieve Bremerkamp entertained the Bachelor Maids’ club. After cards, a two course luncheon was served. Miss Georgia Meibers will [ entertain next Tuesday evening. The German Reformed Ladies' Aid society re-elected the old efficient staff of officers for the new year, when the

i January meeting was held at the home I of Mrs. M. F. Worthman. The officers r are: President, Mrs. Henry Moyer; vice-president, Mrs. L .W Stolte; secretary, Mrs Martin Worthman; treas--1 urer, Mrs. Peter Kirsch. The society - voted to turn over from the funds of ■ its treasurer, the sum of SIOO to the r building fund; sls to the piano fund; . and $25 to the church current expense fund. Guests at the meeting, which closed with a pleasjing social, were Mrs. C. Augsburger, Mrs. Irvin Breiner, Mrs. Tom Mallonee and Mrs. E. W. Johnson. Sunday school class number thirteen of the German Reformed church, of which Mrs. Henry Moyer is teacher, entertained their friends at an apple social last evening. It took its name from the fact that each person attend[tag was to bring an apple and admission was two cepts for each seed the apple contained. There were about thirty present and the collection was $5.50. Elgin King, pianist, delighted the assembly with music, and there were riddles and an advertising contest and other amusements of interest. “Leap Year” comes only once every four years, so the happy crowd that gathered at the K. of C. hall last evening for the Leap Year ball did not for a single moment forget the fact, and made the evening so thoroughly enjoyable for everybody that they will long remember the event, in fact it is safe to say that they will still have pleasant recollections of it next Leap Year. About forty couples attended the dance. The young ladies, and even the wives, paid the expenses, and asked the gentlemen to dance with them, and did the encoring. Fred Schurger, the dance floor manager of the K. of C. hall, stated before the dance that any gentleman caught encoring would be fined thirty-seven cents. In all four dollars and forty-four cents were collected from fines. The music was furnished by Miss Bertha Kohne and Mr. Elmo Smith. A few of the ladies gave the boys a supper after the dance. The Do Your Best Class will meet Friday evening with Mrs. John Hill. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid will have a pastry sale Saturday at the Gas office. All those desiring special orders may call Mrs. C. E. Bell by telephone in advance. Last evening after the leap year dance at the K. of C. hall, five couples went to the Tom Druley home, where Miss Marguerite Burnett entertained at a luncheon, this being given in compliment to Miss Florence Butter of Fort Wayne. The party included Misses Florence Bueter, Malissa Langworthy, Mary Corbett. Philomene Colchin and Marguerite Burnett, and Messrs. Arthur Myers. Cass Bacon, Glen Neptune. John Corbett and Lawrence Hansen. A delightful time was spent, a number of gjymes and general social diversions being in order until delicious' lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sutles entertained at * family dinner party last evening for Mrs. C. A. Max of Mobile Alababa, and Miss Margaret Vesey of Fort Wayne. Covers were also laid for John Niblick and Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick. — o ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SURVEYOR. Grover C. Baumgartner of Berne, Ind., authorizes us to announce his name as a candidate for surveyor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the voters at the state primary to be held March 7,191 G. mchG ANNOUNCEMENT. Joseph M. Peels of Jefferson township wishes to announce his name as a candidate for commissioner of the third district, subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary to be held March 7, 1916. ltG FOR SURVEYOR. Please announce my name as a candidate for county surveyor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the county primary to be held . Tuesday, March 7. [ mch-6 ORVAL IIARRUFF.

NOTICE. The Ladies’ Aid society of the United Eretreu church will meet with Mrs. Frank Fisher, at 512 South Thirteenth street, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. A large attendance is earnestly requested. The invitation is extended to ladies in general, whether members of the society or not, to

be present. 7t4 o HARNESS FOR SALE Several good sets of second hand breeching harness repaired and oiled in excellent shape, at an interesting price.—C. F. STEELE & CO. 6t3 .—.— -o LOST— Black Poland China male pig, weighs 80 lbs., betwocri Lewis Goldner farm and Decatur. Notify Goldner Bros. Decatur, lud; Preble ’phone. Ilt3

COURT HOUSE NEWS Leonidas Weaver qualified as administrator of the estate of James A. Bricker. His bond is S3OO. ' The urrent report of Geo. W. AnI drews, guardian of Maliala Magner, » was approved. The guardian is permitted to farm the land of the ward ■ and to charge himself with SSO aunui ally therefore. In th- case of William Patterson vs. Oliver P. Steele, judgment was rendered against the plaintiff on his com-; plaint, and against the defendant his coulterclaim. The costs were ad-j justed against the plaintiff for all he made rnd against the defendant fdr all he made. Exceptions were taken by the plaintiff. Attorney L. C. DeVoss was appointed as special judge in the Blue Creek ditch i isc succeeding It. H. Hartford of Pori land, who declined to act further. A petition by Fred C. Morgan to con: true specifications and have resurvey was filed. Appearance to the pet tion was entered by C. J. Lutz and D. B. Erwin and Peterson & Moran for Phil Macklin, superintendent of construction and lor the petitioners for the drain. Sarah A. Fisher vs. Benjamin F. Fisher appearance by DeVoss and bond for the defendant. Eli Meyers et al vs. James M. Rice. Defendant ruled to answer absolute in first day of February terra’of court. In the matter of Michael Miller executor vs. Janies Wagner, deceased vs. Mary C. Andrews et al. summons was ordered issued for parties, returnable February 18. Real estate transfers: U. S. to Fred Burzbarger 160 acres of Monroe town-1 ship, U. S. patent deed; U. S. to James Cowan. 160 acres of St. Marys township. quit claim deed, $1; First National Bank of Celina. Ohio, to Rudolph Schug, ’ lot. 48 Decatur, quit claim deed, $1; Mary C. Mougey et al to Paulus Auth, lot 61 Decatur. $6250; Jesse A. Swartz et al to Eli W. Steele, 26 1-2 acres of Root township. $2650; W. H. Amerine et al to Mattie L. Fisher, quit claim deed to real estate in Washington township, $1; Edward F. Milliken et al. to Cora lot 58 Geneva, S7OO. Amos. B. Zehr was granted letters of guardianship over Freda Berron and gave S3OO bond. He was authorized. upon petition, to sell ward s real estate at private sale without notice for cash at not less than appraisemen. Phil Macklin and F. M. Cottrell were appointed appraisers. DR. WELLS (The Golden Rule My Code of Ethics) Dr. Wells treats ali chronic and private diseases of men and women and invites those who have been unable to secure satisfactory results elsewhere to call and see him. Consultation is free. WOMEN suffering from maladies peculiar to their sex are assured the best* possible treatment by nou-sur-gical methods. MEN who arc m need of reliable advice or treatment for any weakness, rectal diseases, private or blood disi eases, are cured in the shortest time possible. TUBERCULAR AFFECTIONS of throat, lungs, joints or glands treated by rational metvods that succeed when old methods fail. RHEUMATIC.»i cured by the new in tra-venpus method. When all other methods fail I will cure you. The first treatment will help you. CATARRH, DEAFNESS - My treatment for Catarrh and Deafness is the , best. If your case is curable 1 can cure you. iYE DISEASE —I treat all disesases of the eyes and ears. The best place to get glasses. Eyes tested free. PILES—I absolutely guarantee to curs any case of piles without surgery. No detention from business. I i cure fissure by painless process. ; CANCER —I cure Cancer without the knife and remove warts, moles, scars, blenches and superfluous hairs. ’STOMACH TROUBLES—My electric | treatment for stomach troubles cures ■ when drugs fail. ' ECZEMA, Psoriasis and acne cured 1 j when ali others fail. ; ELECTRICITY—I have one of the most perfectly equipped offices in the ’ j United States with every electric de--3 vice known to boos use iu the treat- ’ I ment of disease.

IF OTHERS hate been unable to cure you, I solicit an interview. Consultation tree. H. O. WELLS, M. D. I 229 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. — -— ROOM FOR RENT--A comfortable j 1 room with hcht, Itc't, jam and will furnish board, if desired. Inquire of Mrs. Angeline Archbold. 313tf i FOR RENT—Four furnished rooms for light housekeeping, 336 Line street. 'Phone No. 521, 607 Monroe street.— 1 li. W. Sholty. 291-e-o-d-ts

A Comparison Os The Efficiency Os Osteopathy Medicine and Chiropractic. Prelininary College Requirements.

Osteopathic Colleges. Four year High School course “*• Two years’ college work leading to bachelor’s degree. Osteopathic Colleges. I Four years of 1 eight months 1 each. Resident instruction only. Osteopathic pCykicians in Indiana can obtain license to practice only by same examination as that required of the Medical Physicians except Ostcopathic principles and Practice are substituted for Materia Medica subjects in part.

IMITATORS OF OSTEOPATHY. There are many minor schools of mechanical healing, such as Chiropractors, Mechanotherapists, Neuropaths, Spondylotherapathy and Physicotherapists, who claim to be equal or superior to Osteopaths but from •w . bove comparison with one of th se schools anyone can readily see the very evident untruthfulness of such statements and realize the importance of state laws which exist to protect citizens against ignorance and quackery. Great injury can result from the administration of mechanical treatment ignorantly as well as drugs, but those injured secrete the fact to avoid their disgrace in their experience with a quack. If you have found and been benefited by a grain of truth offered by an imitator of Osteopathy, try Osteopathy itself, the only system of mechanical healing protected and licensed by the state of Indiana. The above comparisons and arguments have been made to refute false statements which are so often made by the unscrupulous and they can be readily verified by referring to the catalogues of the various schools represented and the statutes of the State of Indiana.

FARMS FOR SALE. 80 acres, 3 miles of town, good level soil, well tiled, 9 room modern house, new barn, 36x66, acetylene lights in house and barn, corn crib, garage, oats made this year 84 bu., wheat 41. corn 65 bu. to the acre. Price if taken soon, $11,500.00 80 acres, 3% miles of town, good , level coil, well drained, 8 room house, I barn 36x70, acetylene light in house and barn. Price, $10,500. SO acres, lVz miles of town, German church and school, good soil, 8 acres timber, well fenced, two houses, one 6 room with cellar, and one two room, good hip roof barn, 40x60, cprn crib and shed, 24x30; $3,000 down, balance long fme. Price, SIO,G0 n 90. 20 acres, extra good soil, 7 room house, good barn, plenty of fruit, close to school and church, 4 miles of market; $2,000 down; balance long time. Price, $4,000. 40 acres, good leved soil, well .ditched and fenced, 6 room house, small barn, good drove well, will take city property as part pay. Price, $6,530. The above farms aie uargains and must be sold soon.. I have a large list of farms for sale. Office over People’s Loan & Trust Co? bank. D. F. LEONARD. =L<) DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY SIG

FOLLOW THE CROWD JANUARY CLEARING SALE BERNSTEIN'S Iwc Doors South of Interurban Station Decatur, Ind. Studebaker Block Clearing Sale and save money, a sale unlike any sale we ever held. All winter goods must be disposed of, regardless of cost. Come in and get your winter supply and save money. Spring goods are arriving daily and we need the room. A sale on all Dry Goods, Shoes, Rubber Goods, Men’s and Ladies’ Furnishings, Caps, Sweater Coats. Underwear, Blankets, Comforts, Hosiery, etc., etc.

SWEATER COATS. Men's Good Heavy Sweater Coats, ' with Urge shawl collar, January Clearing Sale 45c Bovs’ Heavy Sweater Coats 39c; Men’s Wool Sweater Coats, Croy, Red or Blue, with two pockets, January Clearing Sale .■ 93c Men's or Ladies’ Wool Sweater Coats. Red or Grey, Special for this sale $1.93 PETTICOATS. $1.50 Ladies’ Mercerized Petticoats, made with the elastic beit, Epecia! 98c Ladies’ Knit or Outing Petticoats, January Clearing Sale 42c CORSETS! CORSETS!! C. B. Corsets, Special for This Sale. $1.50 Lace Front Corset, only . ...98c SI.OO Corset, only 39c 8 .50 Corset, only 4ts COTTON BATTS. Cotton Batts, roll 7c 12%c Cotton Batts, roll 10c 4 lb' Cotton .Batt ........49c TABLE OIL CLOTH, 13c YARD. All Fancy Table Oil Cloth, 18c value January Clearing Sale, yd...13c UNDERWEAR. Meii's Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, 50c value, all sizes, January Clearing Sale .• f 5 ® Ladies’ Bleached or Unbieacned Vests and Pants, heavily fleeced, all sizes, 4. 5,6, January Clearing Sale, each 19c Ladies’ Union Suits, Bleached or Unbleached, heavily fleeced, 65c value January Clearing 5a1e...42c Men’s Heavy Flat Fleeced Union ! i Suits, SI.OO value, special for this 1 sale, suit 73c f! CURTAIN GOODS. A now Spring Line of Curtain Goods with lace and insertion. Come in r and see the goods, yd. . ..10c to 35c i

Secure our large circulars for more prices. Sale lasts until SATURDAY', JAN- “ RABY2STH. . *

Medical Colleges. ; Four year High School . I i ourse i Two years’ college i work leading W> I bachelor’s degree. LENGTH OF COURSE OF STUDY. Medical Colleges. Four years of> eight,months each. Resident instruction only. LEGAL STATUS. Medical Physicians in Indiana can obtain license to practice only by . passing a rigid three-day examination in the above subjects which examination and license are designed by the state to protect its citizens againt the malpractice of quacks.

SPECIAL EXCURSION PARES i TO ‘ Winter lourist Destinations VIA . CLOVER LEAP ROUTE cc Clover Leaf Agents, or write Chas. E. Rose, G. P. A., Toledo, for particulars. 5 , - - i I -!!»!■ y WW s I J Democrat Want Ads } & Always Bring Results. ' HOMFSEEKER EXCURSION FARES : . ’ to SOUTHWEST 1 VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE First and Third Tuesdays of each month. See H. J. THOMPSON, Agent. Decatur, for information.

ATTRACTIVE PRICES. Good Heavy. Flannelette Ladies’ Gowns, regular 75c value. January'Clearing Sale 45c Ladies’ Dressing Saeques 39c Ladies’ Silk Head Scarfs, all latest shades, 75c value, only 45c BED SPREADS. 81.50 White Bed Spreads, full size, without fringe, January Clearing Sale 98c Fttlf size, Cut Corners. White Bed Spread, with or without fringe, $2.00 value, January Clearing Sale $1.49 SPECIAL! - SPECIAL!! Good 7c Unbleached Muslin, Sale Price, yard 5c I Special! Ladies Kimona Sleeve Aprons, special for this sale .... 39c Calico, all colors ssc Toweling. Bleached or Unbleached 5c Dark or Light Outing Flannel, 7c value 5c A Good Piece White Table Linen, yard 25c Apron Gingham, yard 5c LOOK! SPECIAL! LOOK! Men s Good Wearing One Buckle Arctic 95c Men's Good Quality Rubber Boots, duck vamp, rolled sole in red or black . $2.75 and $2.95 BLANKETS! BLANKETS!! Grey or Tan Blankets, fancy border, January Clearing Sale ...,39c 10-4 Full Size Blankets, in tan or gray, fancy border. 90c value, January Clearing Sale 6Sc Special! A good heavy 64x76 Bed Blankets, in grey or tan. made for a large double bed. regular $1.50 value, special for this sale, : pair’ ... f 98c

Chiropractic Schools. Common School. Chiropractic Schools. Six weeks to twelve months. Frequently by correspondence. Chiropractors are not licensed and .practice in violation and defiance of the state laws designed to protect its citizens against ignorant quackery.

NOTIONS! NOTIONS!! Pearl Buttons, card 1t 2 c Ping, package 1c Darning Cotton 1c Safety Pins, card 1/ 2 c Hair Pins, package 1c 10c Brass Extension Curtain Rods.sc GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Men’s Work Shirts, suc value, all sizes, 14% to 17 35c Men’s Jersey Work Shirts, all sizes. 75c value ! 45c Men’s Corduroy and Dress Pants, $2.00 value, only $1.49 MEN'S SHOES. $2.50 Men’s Vid Kid or Gun Metal Shoe, tip or plain toe, January Ciearing Sale ...- $1.98 $3.00 Men’s Gun Metal. Button Shoes, all sizes, also blucher $2.45 $4.00 Men’s Goodyear Welt Dress Shoe, in tan or black, button or blucher, January Clearing Sale $2.98 Special! Men's Heavy Work Shoe, January ’Clearing Sale $1.98 LADIES’ SHOES. $2.50 Ladies’ Vici or Gun Metal Button or Blucher, January Clearing Sale $1.98 $2.00 Ladies’ Vici Kid Shoe, patent tip. a dandy, January Clearing Sale $1.49 $3.00 Ladies’ Fine Dress Shoe, in I patent or gun metal, also cloth top, military heel, January Clearing Sale $2.45 Ladies' Warm Wncd Shoe, plain toe, or tip, $1.75 and $2.00 values. .$1.49 Ladies’ Felt Juliets, with fur or ribbon trimmed, $1.25 value, January Clearing Sale 89c WAISTS! WAISTS!! Ladies’ Embroidery Front Silk Waists, that sell for $2.00, special, while they last, only 93c