Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail . ..i 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS:— Advocates of military preparedness are pointing to the federal reserve act as an example of the success of preparedness. This law was enacted in 1014 before ths people of this country had any thought of war. It went into effect in November several months after the war broke out, but the fact that it was coming caused the treasury department to take care of the financial situation. This great law saved America probably the worst panic it ever experienced. Had it not been a law this present prosperity would have been unheard of. If the Wilson administration had done nothing else it would have rendered the business interests and the working men of the country, the greatest service rendered by any administration for forty years. A bank that has good loans has no fear of a run by depositors, as the government will issue money on these loajis. The workingman in a factory need not , have fear of his job if his employers i are solvent, for they can get all the < money they need to operate. The man who wants to start a business project need not fear that he will be squeezed before he finishes, as hundreds of thousands of us were in 1807. be- 1 cause if he has assets he can always J get the money. The only limit to the j amount of money that can be had of the banks is the'amount of business in the country. The volume of money expands and contracts with the volume of business, which all economists agree is the ideal way. The United tSates has the best financial system in the world. —New Castle Times. The Fort Wayne officials have refused the offer of the Northern Indiana Traction company to furnish light . and power at a rate represented to be a reduction and in a page announcement make the claim that in reality the acceptance of the new proposition would be an expensive one in the end for that city. Remember the Adair meeting in this city on Friday evening, March 3. You are invited to hear this eighth district man, whose reputation extends not only over this state but over the nation. The Eighth district owes her vote to Mr. Adair. We should have too much pride to allow any other district to give him a bigger vote than we do here at home. The democrats of this county should show their appreciation of J.

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f A. M. Adair for his work in congress = during the past ten years. He Ims * been faithful, efficient, capable and Industrious, has stood out against , those who oppose the people, has aided the soldiers and every one else in the district and he is deserving of : your support in his race for the governorship. i i If you believe in Decatur, tell • somebody. When strangers come to town treat them well, show them around and boast. Talk your city, praise It, improve it, trade at home, be public spirited, take a home pride in it and remember it is your home. The fellow who won’t talk for his own home is a mighty poor citizen and that is what it all amounts to. Your city is your home just as much as the roof which covers you. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONGRESSMAN, I desire to announce my candidacy for nomination on the congressional ticket at the democratic prAnary, March 7, 1916, and to say that I will appreciate the support that may be given me. FRANK P. FOSTER, meh 7 Anderson. Ind. FOR CONGRESSMAN. I am a candidate for the democratic nomination for congressman. JACOB F. DENNY, Portland, Ind. 1 t 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 j of the voters at the primary rto j be held March 7, 1916. mch6 j FOR SURVEYOR. Please announce my name as a candidate for county surveyor of Ad- ' ams county, subject to the decision of the county primary to be held t Tuesday, March 7. ; meh-6 ORVAL HARRUFF. FOR SHERIFF. Please announce the name of Ed . Green of Decatur, as a candidate for county sheriff, second term, subject to the decision of the democratic pri- . mary, March 7, 1916. ED GREEN. ■ FOR AUDITOR. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for auditor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. MENNO S. LIECHTY, ( Monroe, Ind. FOR AUDITOR. > Please announce my name as a candidate for auditor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary, March 7. JOHN MOSURE. French Township. FOR AUDITOR. You are authorized to announce the name of Ed L. Kintz of Decatur, as a candidate for the democratic nomination for auditor of Adams county, subject to the decision of- the primary to be held March 7. ED. L. KINTZ. FOR COMMISSIONER. Please announce my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for commissioner of the Third district, Adams county, Indiana, subject to the decision of the primary, March 7, 1916. ROBERT SCHWARTZ. f FOR COMMISSIONER. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for commissioner of the Third district. Adams county, Indiana, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. JOS. M. PEELE. FOR COMMISSIONER. Please announce my name as a candidate for ciAnmissioner of Adams county, from the first district, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held March 7. DAVID J. DILLING. FOR COMMISSIONER. Please announce my name as a candidate for commissioner of the. Third district, subject to the decioion of the primary to be held March 7. BART BOICE, Wabash Township. You are authorized to announce that t Jacob A. Moser of Monroe township is a Democratic candidate lor commissioner of the 3rd District of Adams County, subject to the decision of the primary to be held Tuesday, March 7th. . JACOB A. MOSER. FOR CORONER [ You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for coroner of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. DR. D. D. CLARK. FOR TREASURER. Please announce the name of Goorge E. Kinzle as a candidate for county treasurer, subject to the decision of

the voters at. the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. GEORGE E. KINZLE. FOR TREASURER. Please announce my name as a candidate for treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary to be held March 7, 1916. W. J. ARCHBOLD. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Please announce my name ns a candidate for representative from Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7th. R. C. PARKISH. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Joseph W. Walker of Geneva hereby announces his name as a candidate for representative from Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7th. JOSEPH W. WALKER. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Please announce my name as a candidate for Prosecuting attorney of the 26th judicial circuit, of Adams County, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary to be held on March 7th, 1916. J. FRED FRUCHTE. FOR JOINT SENATOR. I desire to submit my name to the voters of Adams Blackford and Wells counties as a candidate on the democratic ticket for joint senator for these counties, at the primary election March 7. 1916. I take this opportunity of also announcing that if elected it will be my policy to carry out every promise set forth in the democratic platform adopted at the state convention and to abide by the decision of every democratic caucus , and uphold the policies adopted by , such caucuses. Representing no • special class or interests, but expecting, if nominated and elected, to rep- ' resent all the interests of all the people in this district, I sincerely ask 1 your consideration. HARVEY B. SARK. f 1 To the Voters: j I am a democratic candidate for s the nomination of joint senator at the ] March 7th primary election, to repre- ( sent the counties of Adams, Wells and ( Blackford. If you believe I can and will properly represent you I will be thankful for your votes ABRAM SIMMONS. • Si I DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Embroidery Club —Lena Myers. Ruth Circle—Reba Kafney. Helping Hand —Reformed church, Al 1 dine Annen, hostess. Baptist Missionary—Mrs. John Ever- ' ett. Thursday. St. Vincent de Paul —K. of C. Hall. D. Y. B. C. Called Meeting—Mrs. 1 George Simmers. • ' Bachelor Maids —Rose . Voglewede 1 Union Home Mission Meeting—Baptist church. Friday. Methodist Mite—M. E. church. Philathea Class —Mrs. Tom Druley Historical—vWrs. B. W. Sholty. St. Vincent de Paul Card Party—K. of C. Home. Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid—At the School House. Saturday. W. C. T. U. Pastry Sale—At Gas Office. “Keep in the midst of life. Do not isolate yourself. Be among men, and among things and among difficulties and obstacles. You remember Goethe’s words: ‘Talent develops itself into solitude; character in the stream of life.’ ” Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher and daughter, Ireta, who are moving from Thirteenth street, where the have lived ten years, to Ninth street, adjoiningfthe United Brethren parsonage lot. were given a farewell surprise last evening by forty-two neighbors, who are loath to have them go, but who wish them all that is good in their new neighborhood. Games were played and there was music. Refreshments of pop corn and taffy were provided. The affair was e. most enjoy- / able one, as while, the Fishers arc leaving the immediate community, they do not go so far away, that all ties will be severed. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kitson, Mr. : and Mrs. G. T. Burkhead. Mr. and > Mrs. Joe Gase, Mr. and Mrs.' Aaron - Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Recd and j children. Kenneth, Edith and Orval; 3 Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson and chil- . dren, Louise and Lester; Mrs. Ches- _ ter Lenhart and children, Louise, Linhius and Juniata: Mrs. Frank Krick and son. Jbe; Mrs. William Emerine y and children, Lee. Fay and May; f Mrs. Potts and children, Myrtle, Lawi- rence and Ida; Mrs. Clarence Corne thwaite and daughters, Dorothy and Helen, of Logansport; John Lawson, Ben Emerine; Newton Lenhart; the Misses Artir Lenhart, Zelda Stevens, Violet Pptts, Agnes Gase and Donna e Parrish. y f Master Edwin Davis, sen of Mr. and t

Mrs. George Davis, of Pleasant Mills, celebrated his seventh birthday by entertaining a few of his playmates. At 6 o’clock Edwin invited the boys - to the dining room to take supper with him. "The table looked very pretty with its birthday cake, witli seven candles, which were all lighted, each boy blowing out a candle and making a wish as he did so. The boys were: Gerald Vizard, Harvey Roebuck, Merl Four, Estas Baker, Frank Fourtney, Ervin Manlier, Nimrod McCullough and Edwin Davis.—Contributed. Clara Van Camp celebrated her thirteenth birthday anniversary at the home of her imrents, by entertaining .1 party of friends. Games were played and there were refreshments, and many gifts were received by the celebrant. Those present were: Doi lie Brandyberry, Lucy Brown, Dewey Brown, Harold Van Camp, Hermena Brown. Fay Gunder, Royal Van Camp, Gertrude Walters, Alton, Richard, Harley Gunder; Orie, Richard, Mary Bohnke, Herman Brown. The Evangelical Ladies' Aid society held its regular session after tne chicken dinner in the laundry building yesterday and at this time report was made of the February’s section inancial returns. The section reported that it had made forty-five dollars during the month. This was made by quilting, pastry sale and a chicken dinner. Mrs. H. A. Fuhrman is'chairman of the section. Th Gorge Washington social for tlje Presbyterian Indies’ at the home of Mrs. Wilson Lee yesterday saw the gathering of a congenial throng of forty or fifty who spent a general good social time after the business of the was considered. The singing of “America" called forth a patroitic spirit and the program that followed was a fine one. Miss Lulu Al? gave a piano solo; Ruth Hubbard sang; Miss Portia Thomas played and Margaret Belld Atz recited. A number of the younger children who were to have been on the program were absent on account of the scarlet fever scare The refreshments carried out the national color scheme, especially in the ice cream and cake and tiny flags were given as favors. The party was a tbordligiily delightful one. The regular monthly card party of the St. Vincent de Paul society will be Friday afternoon at 2:30 at tl#> Knight of Columbus hall. The carl parties are eagerly anticipated and very enjoyable. Fifteen cents is th» f.je. At least one hundred and fifty persons enjoyed the hospitality of the Rebekah lodge at the Washington birthday celebration held in the I. O. O. F. hall last night. The evening’s entertainment started off with Victrol.i music, and continuing for an hour gave many pleasant surprises to the gathering. Fourteen dollars was collected ir the little bags attached to the invitations, and an additional nine dollars and fifty cents was given by ti.e membership towards the purchase of a complete silver service for ttie lodges’ use. Miss Helen Aldrich, Lima, Ohio, who is visiting with Miss Frances Cole, was a guest of the Tri Kappas when they held their called meeting at the’ home of Mrs. Oscar Hoffman last evening. Plans for the charity ball, March 3. were completed, and the meeting closed with a party. Miss Naomi Dugan will entertain at the regular meeting next Tuesday. Miss Lena Myers will entertain the’ Embroidery club this evening. Miss Celia Andrews went to Fort Wayne today noon where she will playtomorrow evening at a recital to be given at the First Presbyterian church by Mr. Koeppel. Miss Andrews being a former student of his. She will give a pipe organ solo. The Mite society social at the Methodist church parlors will begin promptly at two o’clock Friday afternoon. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union announces a pastry sale for Saturday morning at the gas office at 10 o’clock. BIDDERS TIE. Bids for the sale of bonds for eleven macadam roads in the num of $61,800, were opened this afternoon by County Treasurer George Kinzle. A strange co-incidenee is a tie in bids, both the First National and The People’s Loan & Trust company bidding sllll,ll. j Whether the bonds will be equally diI ided between the two. or whether some other disposition will be made, was unknown at time cf going to . press. The following bids were received: . Old Adams County bank 748.36 ■ First National bank 1111.11 > People's Loan & Co. ... 1111,11 ; Wilde & Co 900.00 . jFletcher-American,, National Bank. Indianapolis 625.75 I Breed, Elliott & Harrison ... 755.00 , Miller & Co 1120.00 Miller & Company submitted the highest bid, but it was conditional, i .among them bein the provision that the bonds be ready foa- delivery, at once. As they are not ready, this was 1 not considered. \

COURT HOUSE NEWS. The claim of Mary Splllars vs. Mary Spillers, administratrix of the estate of Anson Burch, was docketed and will be hoard in court as-a regular case. The claim is for SI,OOO for nursing, caring for, washing and board, and medicine for the deceased, for two years. C. L. Walters is the attorney for the claimant. A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Harry O. McGill, electric railway conductor in Detroit, Mich., born June 15, 1893, son of George G. McGill, to wad Artie Reynolds. born November 13, 1893, daugnter of J. W. Reynolds Real estate transfers: A. M. Fuller et al. to Amos L. Longenberger. real estate in St. Mary’s township, $200; Abraham Raver et al. to Daniel N. Erwin. 90 acres, Union tp., $10,0410; Lydia Burgett to W. I. B. Wass. 90 acre, Union tp.. quit claim deed, S3OO. In the estate of Burt Parr, inventory number one was filed. Dwight Wass, administrator of the W. I. Wass estate, was authorized to turn over the personal property to Alice Wass, in settlement of a claim. He was also authorized to remove bodies and purchase a tombstone at ( a cost of not more than $350. In the estate of Henry Dirkson, report of inheritance tax appraiser was i approved and March 20 set for the | hearing. Notice was ordered given to that effect. Samuel K. Shackley. administrator of the Howard Shackley estate, filed I a petition to sell real estate, which was sustained. Summons was ordered for Helen and Frank Kern, to the sheriff of Elkhart county, returnable I March 9. Waiver of service of sum- | mons and assent to sale, was made by the other defendants. I Julius Haugk, guardian of Herman j Haugk, filed petition to sell ward's real estate. Henry Hite and C. S. Niblick were appointed appraisers. In the case of the State vs. Peter Steury et al., appearance was entered by C. L. Walters for the defendants. in the matter of the claim of Mary Spillers vs. Mary Spillars, administratrix, appearance by DeVoss was entered for the claimant. The return date is March 17. Manley P. Irwin vs. Lurena P. Irwin et al. Special appearance by Peterson & Moran for all defendants. Elizabeth Gregory vs. Robert B, Gregory, divorce. Appearaiye by Heller. Sutton & Heller for defend ant. Rule to answer. A marriage license was granted to John J. Schwartz born December 7. 1893, son of John J. Schwartz, to wed Rosa J. Schwartz, born March 4, 1896, daughter of Jacob C. Schwartz. The Blue Creek ditch case was reset for hearing by agreement of parties, for March 21. L. C. DeVoss is special judge. Mary Engel Gerke vs. The Citizens' Bank of Spencerville. Ohio. Motion overruled and exceptions by Citizens' - Bank of Spencerville. Special appearance by Erwin for Citizens’ Bank. Plea in abatement filed by bank; default as to Emma and Marion Gerke set aside by agreement of parties. Answer In general denial filed by Martin and Engel Gerke. Demurrer by the plaintiffs to plea in abatement by Citizen's bank. AMERICA ON VERGE OF WAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONuf pected an attempt will be made to get one before the senate warnii-.g Americans to keep off arrncT'merchantnien. The president desires to senate discussion. Pans, Feb. 32,—(Special to' Daily Democrat) —Ti.e Germans have now launched a heavy offensive around Verdun from the righty of the Meuse to the Herbe w?ods. the war office announced this afternoon. They are attacking with many infantry regiments on a fifteen mile front. BULLETIN London, Feb. 28,—(Special ta Daily Democrat)—The atiies nave cr-nqucred 780,000 square miles cf G irnian territory in Africa since the outbreak of the war, it was announced in Commone this afternoon. TO HAVE OPERATION Mr. and Mrs. William Schamer'.oh left this afternoon at 2:30 for Fort Wayne to the Lutheran hospital, where Mr. Shamerloh’’s brother’s wife, M:s. Henry Schamerioh of Union township will undergo an operation for appendicitis. The operation will probably be held this evening. John Lett will hold a public sale on the I. A. Kalver farm, 9 miles south of Decatur on Monday, February 28, 1916. Sale consists of cattle, horses afid farming implements. 43t3 JOHN LETT.

vi jaff?* $675 $675 I n/fOGUL 8-16 is the only tractor of its size that we M know of that works on low-grade kerosene. That eives it two big advantages over other tractors. ’' Mosul 8-16 burns any oil that can be burned n an engine, wiogu o»o U naphtha, benzine, motor spirits, kerosene, or Sn.Toffiow al 3 R di»tilla^,. y om are sure of a plentiful supply o f fU The Mher m h , that 1 k t eroseue a and oils cost less and, in all nJhabih v alwaXill cost less than. gasoline. You know the differ- ■ face in Jrtc’e now. ami you can easily figure the saving tn burrnng lowgrade oil. That’s another advantage. a lf you bay a Mogul B,i ®’ yoQr ° n We e hat e e“a Sphere in the store Come in and have a look at it We believe when you have seen it, and know all it will ■ ' do for you, that you will want one for vonr spring work.especially when you realize that it costs you only $675 ca»h. F. O. B. Clucago. VS ITOTJ" m. c Tie A lin I Can To Trouble I Smoke “The White Stag” “Extra Mild Cigar and Be Happy All The Time. FARMS FOR SALE I B’l acres, one and one- half miles of market, good 7 room house, bar. n 36x56. built two years, corn cribs, granaries, garage, toolshed, good orct j ard; price. $9000; $4500 cash, balance at 6 per cent. 80 acres, 3 miles of market, new 7 room house, good barn 36x66; other outbuildings; good soil; price $10,500; good terms. 67 acres, one-uaif mile of market. 7 room house, barn 30x5(1, corn cribs» and granaries, orchard; price. $8,700; good terms. 40 acres, good soil good house, fair barn; price, $6,300; good terms ’ 20 acres, good buildings of all kinds, close to market; price $4,006 cash: balance at 6 per cent. , 14% acres. 3 miles of Decatur, good house, fair barn; price $2500. 140 acres 1 mile from Decatur, good soil, new 8 room house, modert fl in every way. barn 36x100. silo, orchard; this farm is worth the money. 39^4-acres. 2 miles of market. 6 room house, all cleared, a bargain at m $3,200; $1,600 cash: balance at 5 per cent. 30 acres I’i miles of Decatur, 7 room house, barn 25x30, well tiled; if fl you want a small farm, this is the one. All the above farms we can give possession of this spring if sold socr We also have larger farms that we can give possession of. LEONARD, OLIVER & COMPANY Office over Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Abram Simmons 'W-1 Candidate for joint Senator On the Democratic Ticket at the -I Primary Election March 7,1916. ; TO REPRESENT ' Blackford and Wells Counties |