Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Companj JOHN H. HELLER Preeident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier SSOO Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies .-2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter, , THE PRESIDENT CAN BE TRUSTED: — Throughout the ‘ momentous and delicate crises that President \V ilson has faced in our relations since the war began, The Star has resolutely commended both his intellectual attitude of dispassionate neutrality and his scrupulous exactness in details of procedure. At this time there is no way open to honest criticism but continued approval of his course, especially in his present determination to transmit the German note without adding to it any expressions of his own. This is what Germany and its allies have asked him to do. and it is all he can in safety attempt. It is easy to understand how a weaker nature than Woodrow Wilson's. in a pardonable anxiety to further the dawn of peace, might venture some suggestive or supplicatory words at this solemn moment: yet it is a case of the more haste, the less speed; restiant will accomplish more than precipitation. It is good to have in the white house at this critical hour an executive of keen discernment and perfect setf-coutrdl The man who has withstood so firmly • -all, through these exciting aud terrible years the pressure of pro-ally and proGerman alike may be trusted now not to spoil his perfect record by a lapse of judgment or a surrender to eager ambition Indianapolis Star. While this truthful opinion of our great president is pleasing, we cannot help but compare it with those t printed in the Star during the recent campaign and wonder why they ts-ere not as fair then as they apparently are now. If the president is so gr<?at that he thus inspires the entire confidence of the Star editor now. why did they not support him? They seem to hate just now made up their mind that ‘“lt is good to have a man like Wilson in the white house." It looks to Us like “it has been good to have him there during the past four years." Its hard to be optimistic every day but you know its better to see ti e bright side than the dark side. We never gain by being pessimists. Let's be as happy as we can as this Christmas time and lets make others happy. That will help a lot both ways. Leap year will soon be over and those ladies who have loafed ou the job should remember that it does'nt come again for four years and th;>L amount of time makes a lot of difference. Don't put oft for four years what you can do in tile next two weeks. Republican papers are making .in awful cry because of the appointment of Edwin Lee. progressive leader, ns a member of lhe publictservice com-

__ / are “ s t ar ting on the " ’ l week before ZuSr’ Christinas and if you haven’t bought that gift that will mean a good deal to! i v 1 man or b°y y° u h a d better get busy. < j Our line of neckwear at 35c to SI.OO cannot be.surpassed. Silk Mufflerssl.oo to $2.50 * Cull Button Sets 50c to $2.50’ Knife and Chain Setssl.oo to $2.50 Collar Bags, Shoe Cleaners and all novelties at popular prices. The Myers-Dailey Company. CTTI'FC 'fii'i' otimb OUIJ.O J Llltx CUII t' \ : ■*-<- ■

4iiission ut a salary of $6,000. They are telling why and how he is unlit and yet when he was republican state chairman he was a great leader and a wonderful man. It beats all how a little politics will the opinion held by some editors of* some men. The Marion Observer, Republican mouthpiece in the Eleventh district, declares positively that the Bull Moose t arty is far from dead. Commenting upon the "reopening of the national Progressive headquarters,” the Observer says that "both Messrs. Perkins and Roosevelt have enrolled as Progressives.” "One of the first steps to be taken is to find out *1 what states the party has a legal existence,” further 11. tlie Observer. It should have added that if those state where the Progn live party has a legal existance, the notorious Perkins and the mad-man Roosevelt attempt to inject their presence it v.-ljl take but a very short time for the Progressive party to become legally dead. Roosevelt and Perkins belong right where they- are. as members in the firm of Barnes. Smoot. Penrose and company.—Huntington Press. « DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Ruth Circle—Mrs. A. D. Artman. Research—Mrs. D. B. Erwin. Tuesday. Needle Club —K of P. Home. - Wednesday. Historical Mrs. C. A. Battenberg. Shakespeare—Mrs. D. E. Smith. Thursday. Euterpean—Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Loyal Workers' Christmas Party— Mrs. Ed Whitright. Mrs. Hillings Sunday school class of the Evangelical church will hold a parcel post and home made candy eale at the Gas office on Saturday. December 23. Mrs. J. M Miller Mrs. John Meyer and Mrs. Geo Houser will entertain the Needle Club Tuesday afternoon ,at the K. of P. Home. Miss Frances Ward, formerly of this city, is a member of the Alpha Omega Sorority of Indianapolis which will give a charity ball Tuesday evening at the Hotel Severin tor the Indianapolis Star Santa Claus Fund. M.ss Ward is general of the Blue army one of the divisions to promote the sale of tickets. Miss Ward is also a member of the refreshment committee. Her picture was one of the three of the sorority published in Sunday’s Indianapolis Star. Mrs. A. I). Artman will entertain the Ruth Circle of the Christian church this evening at her home on North Third street. THE GODDFELLOW * LUB The fund for tire Municipal Christmas tree is growing rather slowly and there is just a week to complete the worn. The soliciting committee will probably get busy this week. Don't wait on them but send in your contribution now to either of the newspapers. The contributions so far: Previously announced $10.25 Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Johnson ... .50 Total $10.75

ILL SHORT TIME Death of Mrs. Rosetta Uhrick Springer Occurred This Morning — AT HER HOME Husband Died Suddenly Four Months Ago—Funeral Thursday. Surviving her husband. Lawrence Zachariah Springer, by barely four months. Mrs. Rosetta Uhrick Springer passed away this morning about 9:30 o'clock at het home in the south pari of the city after a short illness dating from Thursday. The death of Mr. Springer, who succumbed suddenly to heart trouble while on duty on the interurban force the latter part of August, together with tile death of his wife today. leaves parentless two children. Russell ami Glorina The deceased was the daughter of William J. I'hrick and was born May 21. 1886. Surviving brothers and sisters are Nelson, of Grand Rapids. Mich.; Grover. of Akron. Ohio; Mrs. William Richards, of this city, and Leona Smith, of Oklahoma. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock from the United Brethren church. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) of Portland. Prosecutor Fruchte filed a motion that the machines be destroyed. Notice was ordered gj/cn tlie defendants and Jennings that the motion would lie taken up by the court’ January sth. The hearing followed the seizure of the slot machines at Geneva Friday evening. Mary Johnson of Geneva was grained letters as executrix of the will of Anna Clause and filed bond for s2,’j«o which was approved. Real estate transfers: Martin Reppert extr. to Samuel Shady, tract in Preble jownship, $190; Amos K. Stoneburner 47 acres of Kirkin i 1 township. $5,000; Roy Hook extr to Jos. L. Hook 10 jt<Tcs Dhl>‘ Ct »k township. $1; Orpha Hook et al to Roy Hook. 5 acres Blue Creek. sl.

Alien Stalter, who will be An assistant of the new county auditor. John Mosure. qualified as notary public, filing his bond with County Clerk Hsmmell. n i ADAMS COUNTY INVESTMENTS. Dear Friends: — If you contemplate buying a farm or city property, won’t you call on us and see what we have to offer? Our business is that of dealing in real estate and loaning money and making abstracts of title. We are offering farm loans now at 5 per cent and at per cent and at 6 per cent. This 6 per cent loan is exceptionally good. The rate is higher but there are other considerations.' Ask us about it. Our abstract business has an established reputation for correctness and excellence. Please call on us, write us, or .'phone ns. Respectfully. THE BOWERS REALTY COMPANY Frank M. Sehirmeyer. •French Quinn. 299t3 RECOVERING FROM ACCIDENT Corydon Rayl and Verne Holliday, well known men of the county, who were injured Friday evening when the storm buggy in which they ’re ridirtg overturned into Blue Cre?k ditch and imprisoned them, are recovering. The horse became frightened l at an automobile standing on the bridge and rearing fell over into the ditch. The buggy overturned and the men were caught. The horse kicked the glass wind shield to pieces and the men were badly cut. Phil Macklin whp came along shortly afterward said the Snow, for some distance was covered with blood. The men were taken to Monroe where Dr. Rayl attended them. A passing automobile found the men just in time and it is belieyed saved their lives. bluffton after factory -Ben Sclyig< r arrived home Friday evening front a business trip to Chicago, and while (here he made some investigation relating to the H. Bays piano company, which may be located here, to take over the King plant. A verbal proposition has been submitted, but the Chamhi r of Commerce is awaiting a written 'proposition, which will submit the matter in detail. Mr. Solinger was highly impressed with the industry, from what he learned. Democrat Want Ads Pay.

WIN. RUPERT THE WINNER (CONTINUED FROM FAG# ONE) Barkley, Washington; fifth. Lauren Yager. Kirkland. Ten Ears White First, Guy Roudebush. Washington; second. Vivian Carper, Washington; third. Glen Longenberger. St. Mary’s. Single Ear Yellow—First, Guy Roads-bush. Washington; second, Herbert Carper. Washington; third, Paul Gould. Washington. Section Three. Ten Ears Yellow First, Reuben Schwurt, Monroe; second. Arthur Mitchell. Monroe; third, Martha Schwartz. Monroe; fourth, Floyd Mitchell, Monroe; fifth. Paul Leichty. Monroe. Ten Ears White —First, Orval Durbin. Monroe; Edna Neuenschwander, Monroe; third. Edna Gerber. Monroe; fourth, Edna Wittwer, Monroe. Ten Ears Mixed—First, Sanford Wagoner, Monroe. Single Ear Yellow —First, Lowell Smith, Monroe; second, Kenneth Johnson, Monroe; third. Kirk Smith, Monroe; fourth. Sanford Wagoner. Section Four. Ten Ears * Yellow—First, Edna Glendenning. Hartford; second. Howard Stucky. Wwbash; third, Hanford Shaw. Wabash; fourth. Grace Engle. Hartford; fifth. Raymond Winteregg. Ten Ears White First, Menno Felber. Hartford Ten Ears Jefferson; second. Burleigh Hough. Wabash; third. Arnold Sprunger, Wabash. Single Ear Yellow —First. Lewis Armstrong. Wabash; second. Charles Martin. Hartford;-third. Gerald Farlow. Wabash; fourth, Arthur Bohner, Hartford, i Single Ear White—First. Lewis Armstrong. Wabash. Single Ear Mixed —George Aschle.man, Hartford. Shelling Contest —First, Guy Roudebush. Washington; second, Gerhart Marbach. Union; third. Arnold Reinhart; fourth. L. E.‘Pease. Kirkland: fifth. Sanford Wagoner, Monroe. The Prizes. Ten Ears —First, $1.75; second. $1.25; third, 75c; fourth. 50c; fifth, 25c. Single Eai> and Shelling Contest — First, $1.00; second. 50c; third, fourth and fifth, 25c. Bushel —First. $3.00; second. $2.00; third. $1.25; fourth. 75c; fifth, 50c. Between three hundred seventy-five and four hundred exhibits were placer! >n the ring in the second show against one hundred and eighty-: ix

* Have More Money ' NEXT CHRISTMAS We would like YOU to be one of the BIG. HAPPY THRONG that will make our CHRISTMAS % SAVINGS CLUB for 1917. No matter what your circumstances or conditions in life may.be, you will be better off if you become a member. You will enoy the spirit of Christmas the year round, and by your co-operation you will help yourself as well as others to have a much more enjoyable Christmas than would be possible otherwise. Money is a Big Factor in Making Christmas Merry If you have money to buy presents forthose you love—if you can buv freely and without stint or inconvenience, you will enjoy CHRISTMAS to the fullest extent and wifi be happy in makimr others happy. Our Christmas Savings Club Insures you the Necessary Money JtST WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST AND STARTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1916 It provides a SURE, SATISFACTORY and EASY way to accumulate a sum sufficient for vour needs by making SMALL WEEKLY DEPOSITS—and these deposits are so small and distributed in such a manner that you can keep them up without any particular effort. HERE IS THE PLAN—ENROLL LN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES

M Class 1. Members paying 1 cent the first week. 2 cents the second week, and increasing 1 cent each week for titty weeks, will get $12.75 JJ® ,Class lA. Members starting with 50 cents the first week, and decreasing 1 cent each week fifty weeks «* will get $12.75 H Class 2. Members paying 2 cents the first week, 4 cents the second, week, and increasing 2 cents each week for fifty weeks will get . $25.50 <s

S£ - l° i:r P eT cen * interest added it all payments are made regularly, or in advance S jj EVERYBODY IS INVITED. HAVE EVERYONEJN THE FAMILY ENROLL—INCLUDING ' “ All you have to do to enroll is to MAKE THE FIRST DEPOSIT. No fees, Fines or jj * Si..

last year. Two thirds of the exhibits were in the boys’ and girls’ classes. County Superintendent E. S. Christen. Crist Neuenachwander and Clyde Harden worker continuously and.consistently to make the show a success and M. H. Overton, our county agent feels deeply indebted to these hustling gentlemen. Everyone get ready for the third annual. ' ~ MANY WILL GO (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) and State Deputy Madison J. Walsh of Washington. Iml.., are the officers who will be present at the dinner and district session. Knights desiring to attend the dinner at the Anthony are requested to communicate with Albert J. Sehoenbein. The visiting officers are expected to arrive in the city at noon on Tuesday and will -be entertained at the Anthony by Grand Knight Callahan and other members of the local council.” —o « MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 23 Tuesday. Dec. 19, 7:00 p. m. Entered apprentice degree. Thursday, Dec. 21, at 7:00 p. m. Mark Master and Past Master degrees. DAVID E. SMITH, W. M. j o WITNESSES IN COWAN CASE W. A. Lower, C. A. Dugan and E. X. Ehinger and others left this afternoon for Indianapolis where they were summoned to appear as witnesses in the case against Kit Cowan, former postmaster at 8080. Q—EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING Members of the Epworth league are requested to he present at the Methodist church Tuesday evening to attend the regular business meeting. WEDNESDAY. Funeral services for John W. Coffee will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial in the St. Joseph cemetery. The death of Mr. Coffee occurred suddenly Saturday morning of heart trouble. i n— Let us do your automobile repair work. We are experts on any make of automobile.— Kaiver-Xoble Garage. I A.w

Class 2A. Members starting with SI.OO the first week, 98 cents the second week, and decreasing 2 cents each week fifty weeks will get $25.50 Class 5. Members paying 5 cents the first week. 10 cents the second week, and increasing a cents each week for fifty weeks will get $63.75 Class SA. Members starting with $2.50 the first week, $2.45 the second week, and decreasing 5 cents each week for fifry weeks will get $63.75

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PUBLIC SALE

As I am going to move to Kansas, I will oiler at public auction at my residence, 4 miles south and 2 miles west of Decatur, and 2 miles west and IV, miles north of Monroe, on what is known as the George Baruett farm, on Thursday. Dec. 21, 1916, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m„ the following property, to-wit: Five Head Horses: Roan mare, coming 5 years old. weight 1650; roan mare coming 4 years oid. weight 1650; these two mare are evenly matched and a good team. Bay mare coming 4 years old, weight 1500; bay mare coming 4 years old. weight about 1500; this is a good matched team. Bay coach mare coming 5 years old. Nine Head of Cattle: White face cow, 8 years old, fresh in spring; red cow, 8 years old, fresh in spring; white face cow, coming 4 years old, fresh early in spring: red cow, coming 3 years old; Holstein heifer, coming 2 years old; 4 spring calves, consisting of three heifers and one bull. Five Head of Hogs: Five young sows, will farrow first week in April, 1917. Grain: 960 bushels corn in crib. 40 bushels seed oats, about 5 bushels clover seed,

LESLIE H. BARNETT Bunn and Baumgartner. Aucts. W. S. Smith, Clerk. 5, 11, 1419

about 5 tons clover hay, 200 shocks corn fodder. Five doz. fine chickens. Household Goods: New Universal range, hot blast heater. 3-hole oil stove, with oven, kitchen cabinet, new dining room table with set of chairs, square dining room table, linoleum for two rooms, sofa, center table, rocking chairs, folding bed, two iron beds with springs, dresser, washing machine, some canned fruit, bath tub and other household articles. Farming Implements: Eight ft. Milwaukee" binder, good grain drill, 5-ft Milwaukee mower, P. and O. corn planter, clover buncher, disc and trailer, 14-inch riding plow, 3 sets of harness, wagon with beet rack, top buggy, 2-seated rig, lard press, lawn mower, grindstone and numerous other articles, consisting of tools, etc. Lunch served on the grounds. Terms of Sale: —Under $5.00 cash in hand: over $5.00 a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved security and bearing interest after maturity. Four per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for.

Class 10 Fixed. Members paying ! 4 10 cents a week lived, for fifty weeks I I wi " I I , Class 25 Fixed. Members paying I I - ”, cents a week 25 cents a week fix- •» cd, tor fifty weeks will get .. $12.50 W Class 50 Fixed. Members paying os* cents a week fixed, for fifty weeks mb Class 100 Fixed. Members paying I I SI.OO a week fixed, for fifty weeks, I I Wlll get $50.00 !