Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Kvary Evening Exoapt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subaoriptlon Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mail >2.60 Single Copies 3 cents Advertising ratea made known on application. Entered at the PostotHce la Decatur, ndlana, as second-class matter. Certainly if Fort Wayjie can raise ' three hundred thousand dollars to provide clean entertainment for her hoys, Decatur ought to be able to raise three hundred dollars to provide slides for our children. At that it requires a lot of effort to do it, apparently. We want to repeat that you can make no better investment than this and that you ought to give something whether you do or not. The campaign to raise a fund of $300,000 tor a Y. M. C. A. at Fort Wayne started last evening when William Massman, well known merchant of that city, subscribed $50,000 to start the fund. The money will be subscribed within a few days, it is safe to say. for the people of Fort Wayne have proven that they can do things. Mr. Mossman’s donation will be long remembered and he could have done nothing which would so strikingly prove his love and loyalty to his home city. True to the highest conceptions of American statesmanship, a worthy exemplar of that instinct for freedom which guided the fathers in the foundation of this republic, unwilling to abate one word of the charter of human -Überties; possessing both the courage of patience and the patience of true courage; one man today stands out among his fellows of the world as the spokesman of the eternal principles of human right and divine justice. Americans are proud that he is their president and they will not cast him aside for another. The first month of recruiting for the United States army since the ‘'war scare” became acute netted fewer than 4,000 additional soldiers for Uncle Sam’s army. Steady recruiting at this rate since Andrew Jackson was elected president would give us today an army equal in number to the present British volunteer army, provided none of our recruits had died or left the service in the interim. However, as the oldest of them would be well past the century mark, they might be unfit for active duty, These figures show how the dreadful spirit of militarism is fastening itself on the people of the United States, gnawing at the vitals of popular liberty and threatening us all with Prussianization. In a thousand year at this rate, if nobody ever died, every man in the country would be a soldier. Isn’t it awful? —Hartford City News.

Our Children’s Department is alive with the newest novelties in Children’s and Boy’s Clothing. Boy’s Cashmere suits $5.00 to $7.50 Boy’s Serge suits $3.00 to $7.50 Sizes 7 to 18. We have a variety of patterns in boys suits that carry two pair of trousers, which is a good thing to consider when clothing that American boy. $5.00 to $7.50 ’ Wash suits and rompers for the little tots 25c to $1.50 The Myers-Dailey Company.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY 1 r4irrtntttnnnu:nttninc««ntmtttfflS WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Y. I’. A.—Mrs. Fred Linn. Civic Improvement Musical.—J. W. Tyndall home. Wednesday. Walther League al Selu'ol House. 1. T. L Election—M. E. church Reofrmed Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. L. V Jacobs Thursday. Philalhea Class —Mrs. Cal Peterson. Evangelical Social and Parcels Post —L. L. Baumgartner home. Ruth Circle—Fanchon and Jessie Magley. Saturday. Christian Ladies’ Penny social — Old laundry building In taking revenge, a man i.t tut even with his enemy, i.t’l in passing it over, he is superior. Ex. The Y. P. A. will meet this even - ing with Mrs Fred Linn on Mercer Avenue. Heber Fonner and Miss Bessie Wilder went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the wedding of the former's cousin, Miss Vashti Fanner and Michael Hoffman which was solemnized this morning at eight o'clock at the Catholic church. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Lillie Fonner and is known to many here. She has visited here on numerous occasions. The groom is an employee of the G- R- * I. railroad. A wedding breakfast was served at the Fonner home and after a wedding trip, the counple will be ’it home in a flat at the corner of Jefferson and Fairfield avenue, their home being already furnished. The bride is a niece of W. A. Fonner of Root township. The Loyal Temperance Legion will have its election of officers tomorrow evening at the M. E. church. The study will also be taken up at this time and all members should attend. There will be a meeting of the Walther League Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the parochial schoolhouse. o COST HIM TEN CENTS. (United Press Service) Salem, Ore., May 16—It cost Chas. E. Lockwood just ten cents to run for president of the United States, according to his official statement of expenditures and contributions on file in the secretary of state's office today. Lockwood withdrew from the primaries when he learned that Chas. E. Hughes, justice of the supreme court, would be a candidate. Here is his expense account: April 15 —Wasted two-cent stamp trying to get support of the editor of a Portland newspaper..? .02 April 18—Used two-cent stamp replying to Seattle newspaper's request for picture and life sketch 02 April 19—Spent two cents for stamp on letter to John Kendrick Bangs, humorist, enlisting his support as a spellbinder in my behalf 02 April 20—Spent two cents for postage on letter soliciting endorsement of Kentucky Klick 02 April 21 —Borrowed two-cent stamp for letter to Secretary of State Olcott, withdrawing my candidacy in favor of Justice Charles E. Hughes 02 Total expenditures $ .10 and Contributions. April 22 —Received from Al Lambert, voluntary contribution for support for campaign tund....s .10 Balance NOTHING.

TRY IT AGAIN' Suit of Sarah Miller, Maiden Lady, Against Samuel Barger ON TRIAL AGAIN Breach of Promise Case, Asking $25,000, Has Second Inning. For the second time this year, because the jury failed to agree in January, when the case was first heard, a jury and Judge D. E. Smith are hearing the plaints of Sarah'Miller, a Convoy. Ohio, maiden lady, aged fiftythree, wherein she recites* that Samuel Barger, a bachelor of fifty or more, residing near Magley, has failed to live up to his agreement or marrying her. This renders useless a lot of tidies and doilies and carpets and rugs which she got ready for their new home and she asks $25,000 therefor. When the case was first heard in January the jury, it is said, stood 9 to 3 in her favor. The jury was not impaneled until about 11:30 o’clock, the following being selected: Roy Baker, Dan Shackley, Ferd Peoples, John Shifferly, Sam Shamp, Frank Kern. John Johns. P. D. Kizer, John Bucher, William Mocke, L. F. Lobenstine, Homer Charleston. Miss Miller was on the witness stand this afternoon. o JA. E. CHURCH TO UNITE. (United Press Service) Saratoga, N. Y„ May —(Special to Dailey Democrat) —Amid stirring scenes the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here today adopted a report endorsing the proposed union of the Methodist . Uurches —north and south — a union of American Methodism. The conference also voted down every attempt to reduce the episcopal staff of the church and decided to elect seven new bishops and three missionary bishops this year. The first ballot was immeditely begun.

DR. BURNHAM’S SAN-YAK Acta as a Living Antiseptic In the Stomacn ana Intestines. San-Yas prevents eelt poisoning, that serious illness from which so many persons of sedentary habits and advanced age suffer. San-Yak prevents clogging of the colon and caecum; hence its great value in destroying germs from undigested animal food which are a factor in the true cause of poisonous decom positions of the bowels, causing appendicitis, rheumatism, typhoid, dysentery and arterio sclerosis or harden ed arteries. Heart trouble is developed through self poisoning from the kidneys and bowels. To maintain health all such poisoning must be checked, and you can do so with the use of San Sold by Holthouse Drug Co., 4 Yak. Take San-Yak; it is the greatest medicine yet known for man, womar or child. SI.OO per bottle. sold by Smith. Yager & Falk drug store, Decatur, Ind. EARLY VEGETABLE PLANTS. For Sale —Early vegetable plants of every description. The very finest varieties. All plants in season. TONY HOLTHOUSE. 33 No. 4th St, ’Phone 286. 85if 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 PLENTY OF MONEY. To loan on farms, 10 years’ time, without renewal, no commission, partial payments any time. 297tf ERWIN OFFICE. o FOR RENT. Fields for spring crops. Inquire of J. K. Niblick, R. r. D. No. 8, or tele phone 6-T. 39tf FOR SALE. Early vegetable plants at Werder Sisters, 602 Marshall street. ’Phone 347. 95t6

MARRY IF LONELY—For results, try me. Many wealthy, wish early marriage; very successful, confidential, strictly reliable; years of experience; description free. “The Successful Club,” Mrs. Purdie, Box 555, Oakland, Calif. 14-21-28 WILL TRADE OR SELL—Black leather davenport, as good as new; will trade for four dozen chickens, or sell. For particulars see Jesse Ballard, on the John Cowan farm, one rnife east of Pleasant Mills, Ind., or write Pleasant Mills, Ind.. R. R. No. 1,7 miles from Decatur, Ind. 110t3

THE 50-50 TEAM FOR INDIANAPOLIS _ . , , — | VOU'D smile, too, if | during the ■r.! '■ ■■■’sJjfe- * weary, dark and .■ UM’ Is jEto-’ Jr.- :■’/ ■■■' gloomy, and all the other L cam'ax adjectived winter days ~/ ■ jßkjflk-' -Ass, c • • ■’K. you had been working ■ ... .-UHf. underlock and key to fin- ' ish two race cars; then .. v ' ,lvn spring carpe and >Wr s Ted I • r ‘—l ‘ 7” • the birds sang and the Ice melted off the Indianapolis Speedway track, you took your new mount and found that your wildest flights of fancy had come true That is why Eddie Rlekenbacher, manager of the Prest-O-Lite team of two Maxwell ears Is happy. With lim and his team mate, Pete Henderson, it is 50-50. The two cars look alike, are built alike, and run alike, and you could fool almost everybody else but Eddie and Pete. They could tell which Car fn the Sixth International 300-Mile Sweepstakes Race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 30, and the favored few who have see nthese rejuvenated Maxwells in practice believe the foieigi* built ears, such as the Sunbeam. Peugeot and Fiat, will have all they can do to compete with these Made in U. S. A. cars. Many new fangltd contraptions and mechanical features are to be found on these* two cars, but in the main .heir principles are the same as those created by Rav Harroun some years ego.

INSANE; KILLS TWO. (United Press Service) Peru, Ind., May 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Grieving over the sudden death of his wife, about two months ago, William Dollars, aged 32, owner of the Macy, Indiana, grain elevator, today shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Anna Dollars, aged 50, and his daughter, Agnes, aged 5, wounded his son, 'George, aged 11, and daughter, Ida, aged 2, and thou went to the cemetery where he committed suicide over his wife's grave. Dollars' victftns were found by a neighbor who went to the elevator to buy feed for her chickens. She found the elevator closed and went across the street to the Dollars home. The victims were lying on the bed, indicating that the shooting was done while Mrs. Dollars and the children were asleep. Mrs. Dollars and Agnes were dead while the other two children were unconscious. Dollars was mLsing. The neighbors were called and a search began for the missing man. His body was found on his wife's grave. In his hand was clutched a 32-caliber revolver. Burns on the children's heads indicated that Dollars had shot them at close range. The wounded children have been brought here but there is little hope for the recovery. The family moved to Macy from Westport several months ago. Since his wife’s death, Dollars lias spent much of his time alone at the elevator. His neighbors believe that her death preyed upon his mind and that he became insane. Others have suggested that the wife's death was mysterious and that Dollars might have been insane for several months. DEMOCRAT*WANT ADS PAY BIG

i —X A FEW< * OF c BOURBON POULTRY CUBE " a Ui the drinking water Makes Hobs Lay Amazingly 4 Cures Rou P. Cold-;, CLolcr.i, Limbemeck — Prevents Sic’:ness. One 50c bottle makes 12 4 gallons of zncdioine. At drug—C’sts or by mail postpaid. Valuable poultry book free. ~Z.. ---- BOURBON BEIicUY CO Lutagioo, Kj Holthouse Dru? Co. Fred Orion and McQuay ‘ ' jcri Two sound, grade Belgian stallions, will stand for mares at my barn, five miles northeast of Decatur, Indiana, this season. Fred Orion is a sorrel with light mane and tail, six years old, weight a ton. McQuay is a sorrel, with stripe, white mane and tail, will weigh a ton when matured. He is four years old. They are a fine pair of Belgian horses, have proven that they are excellent and sure breeders. Terms: Ten dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck. Owners parting with mares will be held for insurance. We solicit your patronage. J. A. FLEMING & SON Owners.

ARRESTED FOR DRUNK Marshal Melehi arrested Ed Knave! late last night on a charge of drunkeness, in. an alley uear Monroe street. Knavel didn't want to go back to jail, but finally found himself there. The trial will be held tonight before Mayor Christen. Knavel habeen arrested and convicted or drunkeness on three occasions by Melon! and once by Reynolds. LAST WEEK OF” “HEART SONGS" This is the last week for you to secure a copy of “Heart Songs,” the wonderful book of 400 of the old songs. Hurry, if you want one. At this office. 98c. NOTICE. Beginning Wednesday afternoon. May 3, all dental offices of the city will close every Wednesday afternoon until November. DR. FRED PATTERSON. Dr J. Q. NEPTUNE. DR. ROY ARCHBOLD. ’lo2tf DR. BURT MANGOLD. — — 4.. J. + 4. + + 4- + + + -5- + 4- + * DR. C. R. WEAVER * OsteoDath * + * Licensed by the Indiana ♦ ! * State Board of Medical + * Registration and Examina- + i + tion. Office over People's + * Loan & Trust Co. + * 'PHONE 311. +**+++++ <• + + + + +

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FORT WAYNE ANO SPRINGFIELD TRACTION Leave Decatur. A M—s:so, 8:30, H:3O. P. M—2:3o, 6:46, 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 . -W am., and leaves Fort ’Rayne at » m.. arriving in Decatur at 1:45 p. m.

■ kh ’lk g . th I a— K ' gOlL’/ x . —I ■ I — ~ Better Light For Better Sight AT vour work you insist upon good light — the white, steady light of National Mazdas. Good light is equally important at home. National Mazdas not only give better light and better sight, but cost less for current. For the same light they take one-third the electricity. For the same cost they give three times the light of carbon lamps. We shall be happy to aid you in selecting the proper sizes and styles for the correct, economical lighting of your house. v Go.

HOMER RUHL, Agent. »■■■■■■■ ■■ last week of “HEART SONGS” This is the last week for you to secure a copy of “Heart Songs,” the wonderful book of 400 of the old songs. Hurry, if you want one. At this office. 98c. — - — ■llli