Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 30 November 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2 50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. * Entered at the Postoflice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. According to the Indianapolis Star “roast beer" was served at the county jail in Marion county. And this under a republican sheriff? It’s a stylte of serving beer unknown to most of us country folk but we don’t doubt it was most palatable. Returns are still coming in from New Hampshire, the latest being that Mr. Wilson’s majority has been reduced from sixty-one votes to fiftyfour. This news will not cause as much excitement as it would have created during the week of November 7th. The housewives’ boycott on eggs and poultry and other foods seems to have brought quick results in the large cities. Turkeys sold as low as five cents a pound in Pittsburg and went off several cents per pound in every city in the country. There seems alter all to be a limit to what can be charged even for the necessaries of life. The meeting called for this city for December 9th to discuss legislation needed for this county is attracting considerable attention and will no doubt be attended by many. The citizens of the county should take advantage of the opportunity thus offered to express their desires that the men who represent them may know how to act when the general assembly convenes. Indications are that the year 1917 will be a very prosperous one for the people of Decatur. Two or three factories will come to this city and they come not for large bonuses, but because they believe this city has the railroad facilities, the natural resources, and the class of people to make the logical place in which to build and grow. These concerns will prosper and the community likewise gain. Several new buildings are being planned and it is the belief that the next year will see an advance in those things which make for real improvement. A slight advance in the cost of advertising should not cause any business man to'quit using space in the Daily Democrat. The cost of raw material used in making a paper has advanced several hundred per cent. Every business must have a profit. No community can afford to allow the newspaper to do otherwise for it is the mouthpiece of the city and county, the organ that should and docs fight for that community, moulds public opinion and aside from that carries to every part of the

--for men or boy /"“"‘X * we are the distributors for Santa Claus in this secX tion. 1 Neckwear in fancy pack--y—ages, Hosiery, Suspenders, H° se Supporters or any[((l ij>z> \ thing that will make that 'XPjy ••\ i man or boy happy. Also some snappy gifts in r n " TX/ the wa y °f buttons, tie I pj ns ant j nOVe Hy se^B> Yoy neeed not spend a fortune for a gift as we ' have a nice line of suitable gifts that can be had from 50c to SI.OO. THE MYERS-DAILEY T X COMPANY A

p county the message from your store r at far less cost than you can othert wise do it. Boost your local paper, for they want to boost you. f The tragic death of Paul Rohrer, 1 first and only Adams county aviator, 1 has caused sadness in every heart. He had devoted several years of his young life to the science of aerial 3 navigation and success seemed Just 1 within his grasp. That his first public ’ flight should be a fatal one is sad in- ' deed and the sympathy of the people of this county is extended to the be--1 reaved parents. All heroes do not die upon the field of battle. The young ' man who sincerely and earnest!}’ • strives to advance and develop navi- - gatioii* or other scientific lines for the use of future generations and so doing gives his life is just as great a i hero as he who sacrifices that his country may live. Paul Rohrer gave his life to his chosen work. No more can any man do, fjSSSI32 3222 2WXSZXS3K «5 0 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. Noah Mangold. Mite Society—Mrs. Robert Case. Helping Hand—Mrs. Otto Reppert at Reformed S. S. room. Saturday. December section of Evangelical Aid Penny Supjx-r—Old laundry. July section of Evangelical Aid Penny Supper—Old laundry. “It isn’t necessary for you to make any more noise in the world than a hermit calling to its mate. Actions talk, not words.” The Pastoral Helpers of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Noah Mangold Friday afternoon at two o’clock! A host of friends gathered in as a birthday surprise for Lora Garner Monday evening, which surprised her very much. At 10:30 a delicious lunch of pickles, pressed ham. handwiches and cake was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gaskill and children, Roma and Flo; Mrs. Anna Garner and children, Sylvester. Edna. Agnes and Joe; Mrs. Mary Smith and baby; Misses Lucile Rabbitt, Florence Snell, Sylvia Stevens. Dollie Brandyberry, Frances Snell. Lora Garner, Florence Warden and Marie Braun; Messrs. Ralph Rabbitt, Harry Warden, Marion Braun, Truman Schnepp, Rayol Van Camp. Arthur Garner, Adrian Schnepp, Forest Walters, Vilas Neuenschwander, Forest Davis, John Walters, Jim Garner, Harry Wagoner and Roy Shoaf. All enjoyed the evening with games and music. They lingered long, with expressions that many such happy birthdays may be her lot.—Contributed. Yesterday the W. P. Biggs and Amos Biggs families motored to Bingen to the Eleazer Biggs home to gather in family reunion. The best time of the year was enjoyed by everybody. At noon the day was celebrated by a bounteous feast, including all the essentials that go to make up a Thanksgiving feast. Those present were the father and mother, Eleazer and Elmira Biggs; the children, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Biggs of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Olen Shookman of Fort Wayne, and Ades and Homer, at home. The grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Close, Marion, Blanche, Alfred, Erma, Florence and Esther Biggs, of this city, and Harold and Arlo Shookman. of Fort Wayne. The only greatgrandchild in the family is little Ber-

nice Close, who was one of the guests of honor. Miss Ellen Mull, of Monroeville, was the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kalver and sons over Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell and family were Misses Louiie Sailors and Reva Howard of LaFontaine. The Adam Hower*homestead was the scene of a Thanksgiving gathering much enjoyed by the guests of which Included William Hower, of Washington state; Luther Hower and wife, Milt Hower and family, of Decatur; Lewis Shilling and family; Charles Hower of Tennessee. Thomas Perkins and daughters. Olive and Stella, entertained at a Thanksgiving day supper last evening for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and babe, Misa Rowena Shoaf and Mrs. Mavity and daughter, Anne, of Elwood. Wednesday was the seventy-sixth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Frances McCampbel! but the event was celebrated Thanksgiving day with a family dinner party. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Harkless and children and Miss Anna Winnes were guests. The Bultemeier Thanksgiving family reunion at the Herman Getting home at St. Johns was a successful affair. Those present were Mrs. L. Bultemeier and daughter Luella, this city; C. H. Getting and family, Ed Bultemeier and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. Nahrwald and children. Mr. and Mrs. John Koop and babe of Ft. Wayne; Marie and Sophia Bultemeier, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Droege and son, Paul. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia are preparing for a festive day Sunday when a class of thirty-five will be initiated. The degree team from Delphos, 0., will confer the degree. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Melbers and daughter Georgia gave a Thanksgiving dinner and supper, making the holiday particularly agreeable for the following guests Mr. and Mrs. John Voglewede, J. 11. Bremerkarnp and daughters, Florence and Genevieve; Mrs. C. P. Ehinger and Gregg Neptune. Gertrude and Lena Holthouse were hostesses at a fine Thanksgiving dinner party. Guests of the parly were the Misses Mary and Amelia Niblick and Mary Closs. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Mylott had as their guest at Thanksgiving dinner, Dallas M. Reed of Detroit, Mich. Thanksgiving guests at a supper party given by Mrs. Mary Fullcnkamp and children were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fullenkatnp and daughter Patsy; Ed Weisling. Tony Hackman. Dallas Reed of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne, Miss Garnet Kilbourne, and Richard Deininger came from Fort Wayne to be Thanksgiving guests of the U. Deininger family. Misses Esther Thompson and Esther Burchard of Fort Wayne were guests of Messrs. Herb Fullenkatnp and Raymond Gass at the Moose dance last evening. The Moose Thanksgiving dance was a bright affair last evening, eighty couples participating in the good dance program for which Miss Bertha Kohne and Mr. Oliver Heller played. Many attendants were from out of town. Among the many pleasant Thanksgiving dinners of yesterday was that served at the C. IL Hammel! home for the family and a number of the guests. The girls of the domestic science class of the Monmouth school spent this afternoon at the home of their teacher, Miss Helen Fonner, sewing. Tho girls include Dora Marie Magley. Mary Lewton, Alma Berger, Clara Gerke, Gertrude Jones and Esta Fleming. The United Brethren church and Sunday school, four miles east of Decatur met with and greatly surprised their Sunday school superintendent, A. M. Bowen, on Thanksgiving hight. An enjoyable time was had. spending the time socially. Music, both vocal and instrumental, was indulged in greatly. But best of all was the sumptuous supper which the ladies of church are capable of preparing. Seventy-five were present. Those present were Albert Chronister and wife, Matie Chronister, Gertrude Chronister, Glen Chronister, Wilson Chronister," Fred Chronister; Fred Hilton and wife, Marie, Iris, Hazel, Neola, Harold and Lawrence Hilton; George Koos and wife, Milton Chronister, wife and baby; Ida and . Clarence Chronister, Isaac Rash. Daisy llindcnlang, Levi Shaffer and wife, Elma Bittner, Almond Shaffer and w’ife, John, Neia, Roscoe, Rosa, Johnnie Stout. Mary and Kenneth Cain, Frank Maxwell, Roy Cain, Mar-

| L - T - I -1 I - — —»■» i lha Frisingor and daughter, Clara and Chloa Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Walters and sons, Curtis and Oscar; ’ Milton Hilpert, Rebecca and Dola 1 Jackson, Maria Koos, John Rash, Sar die, Althea and Philip Rash, Oscar, Dithea and Gale Ainsworth, Mr. and j Mrs. Crouch and son, Albert, Jacob . Heath, Vina, Eber, Bertha, Curtis, I Doris Heath, A. M. Bowen, Susie and Kermit Bowen. All- departed at a late hour, wishing him many more t happy thanksgivings, and leaving the - impressions of the esteem in which f they hold their superintendent.— f Contributed. r Mr. and M»»>. Burt Hunsicker give ' a 6 o’clock dinner party last evening ' Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker, Mr. and Mrs. Amos , Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blosser i and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis. Mrs. Charles Ahr and children, ! Mary and Chalmer, of Fort Wjtyne, arc guests of rer sister, Mrs. Join Houk and her sister-in-law, Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker. i' ' • A COUNTY AGENT • I Trustees Vote Ten to Four For Employment of County Agent. M. H. OVERTON CHOSEN Will Take Active Charge of County Work, Beginning at Once. With the selection of M- H. Overton as county agent, a meeting >f the trustees of the various townships Os the county closed an important Session this morning. The session was held in the office of Washington township trustee Ed L. Augenbaugh. The vote for the selection of a county agent stood ten to four. There is sufficient funds remaining in the treasury to pay the agent through December. The county council will provide additional funds in time 'to carry on the work without delay. Tihs afternoon F. M. Shanklin, the head of the pig club department of ' Purdue University, was here conferring with Mr. Overton, upon the formation of a series of clubs in this county. The object of the clubs is to stimulate stock raising among ■ Lite younger people. ( COURT HOUSE NEWS. In the case of tho State vs. Earl Neuenschwander, for theft of bicycle, bench warrant was ordered issued «'i indictment and the ease is-set for December 11. State vs. Charles Me Dromo-.t, rape. Bench warrant ordered issued on indictment and the case is -et for December 18. ; A bench warrant on the indictment charging Francis Gossard' with ' obtaining money on false pretests, vras issued. Hooper & Moran appear for the state and DeVoss for , the respondent. A motion to quash was filed. In the divorce case of Charles H. ' Lammiman vs. SaYah Lammiman. the defendant defaulted and the 1 prosecuting attorney- was ruled to answer. ’ Real estate transfers: S. Habegger ot al to Samuel L. Kuntz, realty in Wabash township. S7BOU; Amelia C. Hoagland to Clarence E. Haughton, two-thirds interest in lot 770,'Deca- , tur, sl. D. B. Erwin is attorney for Earl Martin in a quiet title suit against Alexander Fleming, et al. Hunters License were issued to . William Hoffman, Fred Engle. Emil q, Kiefer, .R E. Smith, Samuel Diehl J. W. Hovarter, Rudolph Schug. FORT WAYNE MTO SPRINGFIELD TRACTION tuvi uacatur. ; A. M.—5:50, 8:30, 11:80, P. M.—2:30, 6:45, 8:80. Leave Fort Weyne. A. M.—7:00, 10:00. 1 P. M.—1:00, 4:00, T:3O, 11:00. i Freight car leaves Decatur at 7:55 f a. in., and leaves Fort Wayne at fit OU arriving In Decatur at 1:45 p. m. i- In addition to the daily service, ex- '- tra service cars will be run as follows -, on Sundays ONLY: • ; Leave Decatur Leave Ft. Wayne 1:00 p. m. 2:30 p. m. I- 4:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m. [i 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p. m. 1 HOMER RUHL, Agent '• MOOSE DANCE~'THURSDAY. 1 _____ r The regular Thursday night dance ■ >, will be held this week uh usual, at the' It Moose hall. Don't forget it or you' forget an enjoyable occasion. These

EXTRA SERVICE OIN TRACTION LUNE Saturday, Dec. 2nd, See the HUMAN FLY scale the Court House in Ft, Wayne on Saturday night, Det, 2, 1916, at 7:30 P. M., under large spot-light In addition to the regular cars, the following Extra Service will be provided for thij exhibition on Saturday: GOING Leave Decatur 1:00 P.M. Arrive Ft. Wayne 2:10 P.K « “ 4-oo “ 5:10 “ yJoo “ ' “ 8:10 “ RETURNING Leave Ft. Wayne 2:30 P.M. Arrive Decatur 3:40 P.J “ « « 5:30 “ “ “ 6:40 “ «. « « ■ g.'go « “ “ 9:40 « SEE THE HUMAN FLY. Homer Ruhl, G.P.&F.A

events are popular because every one I who attends has a happy evening. I Forget your cares and join the I crowd. 277t3w-tf BALL WILL? DEBATE Will Represent DePauw In Debate With Effingham. Clelland Ball, a stulent at Depauw university, is winning scholarislic and oratorical honors there. He was the lucky one in a tryout of twenty to compete for the place hi a debate with Effingham college, near Springfielyl. 111. The debate will be December 8 and Ball will represent his college. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A C. Ball of this city ami a recent graduate of the Decatur high school. o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

BIG SUIT SALE 5 All This Seasons Choice Styles to ; rl C select from. Op I ' EVERY SUIT MUST GO REGARDLESS ' OF ITS MANUFACTURED COST. Al! Suits All Suits Ail $17.50 Sold at $30.00 Worth $25.00 SUITS THIS SALE THIS SALE THIS SALE $15.00 $13.75 $11.75 JUST RECEIVED New Shipment Coats. All the Latest j* Styles and Colors SIO.OO to $25.00. f , / 1 \\\ / I 1 Make your selections early, NIBLICK & COMPANY

Fancy Line of RAMER’S BOX CANDIES Chocolate Almonds •. lb. and 1 lb. Cherries in Cream lb. and 1 lb. Brazil Nuts in Cream lb. and 1 lb. Assorted Chocolates with spoons and salad forks. Large assortment of 5c goods. ANKER’S CIGAR STORE & BILLIARDS

NO HUNTING ALLOWED. Notice is hereby given that no hunting will be allowed on my farm and violators of this notice will be • followed by prosecution under the law. 264t36 JOHN HESSLER.

" 1,1 ” 11 L> ATTENTION, FARMERSI Book your sale with the live its and farm sale auctlnoeer, who d get you the highest prices. HARRY DANIELS. Auction*#, 206-e-o d-ts Pleasant Mills, Ist —