Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER •übecrlptlon Rato* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.60 Hlngle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce la Decatur, nd lane, as second-class matter. THE COST OF PAPER:— You have heard a Irtt about the cost of news print paper as well as the other grades of this very useful and necessary article. It is no bluff but a fact that the cost has more than doubled and some papers trebled during the past few months. It Is therefore only a matter of good business that the newspaper manager who expects to continue a paper conserve every place possible. That you may understand fully the increase we reprint a list of the “before the war” prices and “present” prices on certain raw materials used in the manufacture of. paper. A glance at this will convince you that our statements have not been exaggerated in the least: 1914. Alum, lb 600.01 Bleach, lb 01% Aniline, lb 40 Casein, lb 06% Satin White, dry, 1b... .05 Soda Ash, cwt 65 Bleached Sulphite, cwt. 2.65 Thirds and Blues, cwt.. 1.35 Magazine Stock, cwt.... 1.00 Rosin, bbl 3.75 Fourdrinier Wires, sq. ft. 29 Lumber, M ft 13.00 1916. Alum, Tb $00.04 Bleach, lb .07 Aniline, lb. 20.00 Casein, Tb 23 Satin White, dry 09 Soda Ash, cwt 1.03 Bleached Sulphite, cwt. 4.00 Thirds and Blues, cwt. 2.35 Magazine Stock, cwt... 1.35 Rosin, bbl 6.50 Fourdrinier Wires, sq. ft. .39 Lumber, M ft 18.50 Woolen and cotton felts have advanced 10 per cent. Rags increased 100 per cent. Wood Pulp increased 125 per cent. The last two items are main components of paper. Kentucky, under the state aid plan, will spend approximately $4,060,000 on road improvement this year, exclusive of what the counties will spend in order to secure the state's assistance. Os 120 counties, 103 have asked for state aid and twenty-five have their work under way. These counties have made application for convict labor. —Fort Wayne Journal-

"TT I IIAVE you seen our line of 1 • ** dress shirts this season? IF you have nt you will do * well to inspect them at i once ‘ A dandy nice lot of them w renc^cu^s SI.OO to $1.75 gug ]® ftv rW ‘ n the latest designs W ffl J $2.50 to $5.00 * I bl Mundheim hats ■ J d r $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Michael Stem and Society Brand Clothing that cannot be surpassed for style and quality The Myers-Dailey Company.

Gazette. The slide fund has parsed the halfway mark and we are now on the way toward the second. The agreeraenl is to buy two slides, one for the central school yard and one for the Catholic school yard and that's what will be done. Keep the fund going and let’s get them both right away, so the childrtm can use them during the summer. M e know you will be delighted when you see the boys and girls enjoying them. The Ladies’ Improvement society is the livest organization in Decatur. They do things. Recently they decided to improve the old cemetery and convert it from an unsightly place into a beautiful park and they will do it. They appeared with representatives of the Decatur Merchants’ association before the council last evening and the movement was duly approved by that body. How ever, it requires a legal action that takes several months and further action cannot be taken until after November. The society will proceed with the work and Will have everything cleared so they can proceed with the work. They don’t quit because of a little obstacle and that’s the secret of the success of any organization or community—and they deserve your assistance. <GS IN SOCIETY KrtnmtKtttitnmtxKrtiirtKtas' WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. L. T. L.—At M. E. church. Walther League—at School House. Thursday. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. T. W. Holsapple. Friday. Otterbein Brotherhood —U. B. church Helping Hand, —Mrs. Glen Cowan, at Reformed School Room. Presbyterian C. E. May Party—At the church. Sunday. Prof. Robins’ Sermon—At Union Chapel. God will not look you over for medals, degrees and diplomas, but for scars.—Ex. Mr. and Mrs Clem Wasson and two sons, of Markle, arrived today’ for a several days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang. Mrs. Glen Staker, formerly Miss Julia Porter of Bluffton will be here tomorrow to attend the senior class play, and be the guest of Miss Frances Mougey. the remainder of the week, and. Miss Leone Moon of Bluffton, will be the guest of Miss Jane Long for the class play. The Christian Ladies’ Aid society had a most successful parcels post sale and penny supper last evening in the old laundry building. The sales were good and the large attendance enjoyed the splendid music by the orchestra. Mrs. C. V. Connell and Mrs. Beecher Meibers of this city and the Misses Jennie and Antoinette Gast of Celina. Ohio, were guests besides the club members when Mrs. Herman Gll'lg entertained the Wednesday Five Hundred club yesterday. Club prizes were taken by Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs.

Joe Lose, and Mrs. Ralph Amrine; and guest’s prizes by Mrs. Beecher Meibers and Miss Jennie Cast. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Miss Mayme Hartings and her mother, Mrs. William Hartings, tn serving the fine two course uncheon. Mis. Al Burdg, who is Pocahontas Great Keeper of Wampum, and Mrs. Charles Burdg enterertained two of the great officers, who came here yesterday from the district meeting at Warren and left this morning for Greenfield, to attend another district meeting. They were Mrs. Hall, of Connersville, who is Great Pocahontas; and Mrs. lone Eberley, of Bose well, who is Great Wenonah. Mrs. E. D. Engeler was assisted in entertaining the Presbyterian Wo man’s Home and Foreign Missionarysociety yesterday by Mrs. J. L. Kocher Mrs. Ed 8. Moses was leader and the subject of the study was “A National Force.” Miss Laura Alban conducted the round table. The musical program was good, a piano duet being given byMiss Lulu Atz and Mrs. E. D. Engeler and a vocal trio by the Misses Bess Schrock and Stella Perkins and Mrs. Engeler. The Misses Vera Clark, Leona Bosse and Frances Deininger went to Portland this afternoon to attend the Delta Theta Tau dance this evening. There were eight tables of guests for the six o’clock luncheon followed by the five hundred party last evening at the W. A. Kuebler home. Mesdames Kuebler, Henry Schulte and Frank Barthol were the pleasing hostesses. The luncheon, in two courses came first, and was verytempting. First and second prizes at games were taken by Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp and Mrs. U. Deininger. and the slam by Mrs. C. V. Connell. The chandeliers’ lights were hooded by a soft, pretty mass of sweet peas fend the same colors of pink and white and green were blended in the bleeding hearts in vases. Another party with a larger number of guests will be given this evening. Among out-of-town guests will be Mrs. Bert Owen, Detroit. Mich., and Mrs. Robert McMahon, Chicago. Mrs. Burt Hunsicker and Mrs Amos Yoder entertained the Three Link club of Rebekahs last evening after the regular lodge meeting in a pleasing way. The club is arranging for the sale of a crocheted yoke, the same to be on display in the Boston store w-indow. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Spade of St. Joseph, Mo., were guests at dinner of Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman. Mr. Spade who is a retired rancher, is a cousin of Mrs Hoffman. They are enroute to the east, where they will spend ihe summer, going to Boston, and continuing along the coast, thence to Nova Scotia, Labrador and other points. Every summer, in the past twenty years they have taken extensive trips, and have traveled much, visiting in Japan, China, Sweden. Norway and the usual places in Europe, South America, Mexico and other places of interest in America. o SUPERINTENDENTS NAMED. The board of commissioners is concluding a busy session. This morning they appointed Fred Schurger as superintendent of construction for the Frank Roop bridge in Root township. Silas W. Hale was named superintendent of the Burk bridge in Wabash township, succeeding Clem Green, who has resigned. On the Marion Andrews et al. petition for drain, the drainage commissioners were granted an extension of time until June sth in which to make and file their report. A petition was filed by William Kukelhan and others for the Vacation of a highway in Root township. Same was found in due form and David Zimmerman, Ira Wagoner and Chas. Kiefer appointed viewers. They are to meet at the auditor's office May 10, qualify and proceed to view the road and to report at the next meeting of the board. FIELD MEET CALLED OFF. The Berne-Decatur track meet which was to have taken place at Steele’s lark this afternoon has been called off on account of the weather. It is thought that the meet will be next Tuesday or Wednesday. All those who have purchased tickets can use them next week. A special car on the interurban has been chartered for Saturday, when the local track team will meet four other high school teams In Fort Wayne. The car will leave here at 12:30 and at 7:00 o’clock from Fort Wayne. The fare will he fifty cents round trip. All those desire to go on the special will please hand their names to Mr. Worthman at the High school. Mrs. G W. Sapp of Rockford, 0., changed cars here on her way to Fort I Wayne.

TO HAVE MARKET City Council Grants Woman’s Civic Improvement Society USE OF COURT STREET For One Day of Week for City Market—Will Plan for it Soon. Decatur will have a city street market one day out of the week. If it proves successful, another day may also be asked for. The request of the Woman’s Civic improvement society, asking for the use of a street for one day of the week for this purpose, was granted last evening by the city council, the west end of Court street, just south of the court house, being granted. Here farmers may bring their produce and the women of the city may have an excellent opportunity. to buyfresh pr6duce. f L. L. Baumgartner, chairman of the council committee for this consideration. and Mrs. C. V. Connell, chairman of the market department of the improvement society, will hold a meeting soon, when other committees will be appointed and plans for the opening of the market made.

THE NEWJCARRER Os Mail on Rural Route Five Will be Marion Biggs of This City. WELL KNOWN BOY Appointment Effective May 22—He Will Succeed I Clyde Rice. Marion Biggs has received the appointment as carrier of mail on Decatur rural route number five the same to be effective Monday, May 22. He will succeed Clyde Rice, who has been in the mail service for many years, both as city and rural mail carrier, resigning to take employment at the Dowling-Shuey hardware store. Mr. Biggs who is a well known and exemplary ywung man. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Biggs, and is employed at»the Waring Glove Factory. STRIKERS WANT PEACE. Pittsburg, Pa., May 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Shortly after noon large bodies of strikers, most of them foreigners, begana movement toward Braddock. The governor's troops were immediately advised and prepared to move there at once. Before nightfall several more troops will be in the strike zone. Strike leaders preached peace to the men out of the plants today. The first bulletin posted contained this sentence: “Brothers: If you don't intend to do peaceful picket duty, tay at home.” Pittsburg, Penna., May 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —While the flower of the state militia marched into the Westinghouse strike zone at nine o’clock today to preserve order, the movement of 100,000 munitions workers for an eight hour day gained strength. Several thousand employes of the big McKees Rocks plant and the Pressed Steel Car Company walked out, tying up the works. A general strike of the 12,000 employees before nightfall was in prospect. —— n POSTPONE ACTION. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ May 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The senate judiciary committee today again postponed action on the nomination of Louis D. Branded for the supreme bench, GIRL IS BORN. A girl baby was born this morning at 4:30 o’clock to Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Brokaw of North Tenth street. HOTEL FOR SALE OR RENT. The Park hotel is for sale or rent. A good opportunity for the right person. Inquire at once of Mrs. D. W. Myers, Winchester street. 20tf FOR SALE, CHEAP. Park hotel ground, 86 ft., fronting Winchester street; 165 feet deep. All improvements paid. 96t1() n ERWIN AGENCY. GARDEN PLOWING DONE—'Phone I Nd. 1, or see S. C. Wyatt. 96t6

COURT HOUSE NEWS. L. C. DeVoss, attorney for James Elzey, has filed a suit against Claude Gay. In paragraph 1, Elzey demands SBOO, of which $250 is for labor, $250 . for damages and $l5O for attorney f’pes. In paragraph two. he asks SSOO of which S2OO is for labor, S2OO for damages and SIOO for attorney fees. was hired for farm labor and stock raising by Gay, and when they failed to agree, Elzey quit, and alleges Gay refused to pay him for any of h's labor for specified dates. Real estate transfers: Smith Shoemaker et al to Willfam E. Teeter, l.)t 33, Berne, $9,000; Julius Haugk et al to Murray J. Scherer, quit claim deed to lot 580, Decatur. $1; U. S. Patent deed to Casper Steimetz, 160 acres. The surety of the peace case against Emma Steed of Geneva was dismissed at the cost of William Messel. The two cases of the State vs. Mattie Schlegel, for keeping a house of ill fame, have been dismissed. One was set for trial tomorrow, but Mrs Schlegel has agreed to bundle herself out of the city and is moving to Lima. Ohio. The case of rfenry H. Foreman vs. Kerenhappuch Johnson is reset for May 29. Barcley Smith vs. Samuel Simison. Answer by defendant in five paragraphs, Rule to reply to 2,3, 4 and 5. Counter claim filed. Rule to reply to same. In the estate of Lucy J. Gregory, report of inheritance tax appraiser was filed and May 26 is the date named for the hearing. ABOUT THE SICK. George Ginley had the misfortune to have a portion of the third finger of his right hand crushed off in a hay bailer, while working five miles northwest of the city. It was necessary to Amputate a portion of the first joint. —o J. H. Heller went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. FOR SALE —One 5-passenger Ford auto, in fine running order, will sell right; also one 50-gallon steel gasoline tank. Enquire at 120 South Tenth St., Decatur, Ind. 104tf

What word-magic can paint I your feelings, when as the years go by, some far-off . tune is whistled In the ~= a '~riTirr x> - - street, that your mother ff&X z'.'. ■ X. used to sing to you; or 7EI I ’jjaiSak \- z some hana-organ ditty, 7 7■'/rtl • l \ softened by distance, floats / H « f « z -"-h*.- into your window with a /' W fUj f l ' ' ] \ Strain that you often //; WfTtil ijWSO'isF Xfli - heard >°" her "P ,; 6r II some p,ano n the nel ’ h ' | xSJa X'' i ( borhood accompanies a li t sweet voice with the music i that onc< charmed y« ur / : M I SEBSmi childish troubles. |ji ' ’ WF / What words, we say, can de- ' 'll R WWf-Z tVn / scribe these tender mem- \ ts tlb [nV' oriM as they float t 0 you ills - on lhe w,n «* of me,ody- \ , ijiA' / Yeti what wou,d y®“ not \-~' I '*Hjsf lilt / olve *° be ab,e t 0 •“"’h 10 ” \ V' ! / at wili these dearest of \ wi 7,-' W ' ■lllj / life’s recollections! \ r “Heart Songs"—a piano or \ an or S an — a woman's A voice—be It that of wife \ ~° r daughter—or sister— VW wl " #ive *•"’ once x' '’ftf •' wWr •' all y° ur mot her’s favorites. ‘VI ■ Z Every evening, after your X. day’s work, you may X.soothe your wearied senses wltb the old 80n O s Bhe us *d t 0 Bins y® u ‘ Your chl *’ dren will be the better for singing them and you the ' . better for hearing them. try it! Thia paper puts It into your power, almost as a gift. THE DAILY DEMOCRAT Annexes With Deep Regret That It’s Campaign On HEART SOINCS CLOSES THIS WEEK NO MORE TO BE HAD AFTER THIS PHENOMENAL DISTRIBUTION IS OVER Own This Great Collection Os All The Old-Time Melodies And Take It Home Tonight. The Genuine Cardinal, Seal Grain Flevihia p; d j Edges, Round Corners, Regul ar X“ J Red Yours For 9R O AMO ONE COUPON NOW Gs ,x ,7 y H E: BOOK

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B. C. Henricks, Chiropractor, President of State Association, Talked at THE COMMENCEMENT Os Ross College. Ft. U ayne, Last Night-Large Class Received Diplomas. B. C. Henricks. the chiropractor, was at Fort Wayne last evening, where he attended the commencement of the Ross College of Chiropractic. The commencement exercises were held at the college and diplomas were given a large num er of graduates. Dr. Bush of Columbus. Ohio, gave a very good address, as did Mr. Henricks of this city, who is president of the State Association of Chiropractors. It was decided that on Tuesday and Wednesday. June 6 and 7. which are In centennial week of Alien county, the state convention would be held in Fort Wayne, and all are eagerly anticipating a splendid convention. FORT WAYNE AND SPRINGFIELD TRACTION Leave Decatur. A. M—s:so, 8:30, 11:30. P. M.—2:30, 5:45, 9:30. Leave Fort Wayne. A. M.—7:00, 10:00. P. M.—1:00, 4:00. 7:30, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 7:55 a. m., and leaves Fort Mayne at 11 m., arriving in Decatur at 1:45 p. m HOMER RUHL, Agent Mrs. Charles Howell went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to call on her husband At the St. Joseph hospital. He is -getting along nicely since the operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Waldo Brushwillet and daughters, Leia’, Lola and Helen, left this afternoon for their home at Convoy, Ohio. They visited here with the Thomas Mallonee family.

Fred Orion and McQuay

Two sound, grad* Belgian efalllont, W UI stand for mare* at my barn, flv# miles northeast of Decatur, Indiana, this season. Fred Orion la a sorrel with light man* and tall, alx yean old, weight a ton. McQuay I* a sorrel, with stripe, white mane and tall, will weigh a ton when matured. He Is four year* old. They are a line pair of Belgian hones, have proven that they are excellent and sure breeders. Term*: Ten dollar* to Insure a colt to stand and suck. Ownen parting with mare* will be held for ln»urancs. We solicit your patronage. J. A. FLEMING & SON Owners. ♦ PLENTY OF MONEY • ♦ to loan on ♦ ♦ LMPROVED FARMS ♦ ♦ at 5 Per Cent ♦ ♦ Abstracts made on short ♦ ♦ Notice. ♦ ♦ SCHURGER’S ♦ ♦ Abstract Office. • ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ LOW RATE EXCURSIONS via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE -EVERY SUNDAY--to Toledo. 0., Bluffton, Frankfort. Kokomo and Marion, Ind. See H. J. Thompson, Agent, Decatur, I nd., for particulars.