Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1917 — Page 2

DAILY-DEMOCRAT Published Iv.ry Ivenlap lxc.pt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary •übeorlptton Rata*. Par Week, by carrier 10 cents > Per Tear, by carrier >5.00 Per Month, by mall IS cents Per Year, by mall ....; *3.00 Single Copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofllce in Decatur, Indiana, as aecond-class matter. If one little German boat can cause as much trouble as did the one last <* I week, it is probably a good thing for the allies that they have successfully bottled up the German fleet, if they ever get out with a half dozen of thcr , real boats, at the same rate they will ? clean up the sea in a few weeks. Yet Englands navy has frightened the world all these years. ; Those who claim to know, assert 1 t that the legislature will pass a highway commission big, though it is claimed by seme that it will be shoit of many of the' most objectionable ’ features. The people of the state would not object to a highway commission *f it is advisory but they will never 1 favor a commission tlrht *• will take away from the counties their power. ’ - < ' " • t Right now is the time to pay. your subscription tb the Dajly . Democrat. '* If you get the papef liy ttKiU.you can J have it the coming year at the cl I rate by paying before February J sth and after that it will cost you fif'y cents more. It is not a question of whether or not we want to do this I but a case of necessity. We want yo ir , subscription and we hope you will be ■ r fair enough to see our position. Pay it tb.is week if you can but don't put it off until after February 15th. i We talked to dozens of farmers Set- j urday concerning the proposed rehear of the Three Mile road law and w-• j failed to find a single one who favors « such action by the legislature. Wc j believe the repeal of this law will J cause an upheave! in the stale such as has not been known in many yea'ts and if the members of the general assembly will put their ear to the ground for a few moments they will 1 hear the rumblings. We don’t believe the republicans who arc in cont rol will dare to put through this part of their program against the almost unanimous wishes of the voters of Indiana. it begins to look as though Jamis P. Goodrich, governor of the great state of Indiana, is going to prove a 1 colossal failure and that his administration will go rumbling down the corridors of time as one of the weakest in the history of the commonwealth. So palpable was his message to the legislature, in which he made 1 a great flourish of reform, he failed to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes, but ‘ instead opened them to the real meaning of his intentions. Owning stock — _ ( OUR Pre-Inventory Sale , is moving more goods ’ than ever before. Suits and Overcoats that were $12.50 to $15.00 now $9.75. i Suits and Overcoats that t were $16.50 and SIB.OO now ‘ $12.45. 1 Suits and Overcoats that i that were $20.00 now $15.00 J, Do not miss this rare op- ‘ portunity to lay in a supply * of clothing at a great sav- n ing. ” THE MYERS-DAILEY, COMPANY r

I in many corporations in the state, Ms efforts to gain control of the utility commission was so flagrant as to disgust even his most ardent admirer, and brought dswt upon his head the suspicion that he sought to use his office for self-emolument only, and not in the interest of the people of the state—Marion News-Tribune. Strausburg, a little village located between Canton and Massillon, Ohio has the largest general store in America and the business has been built up in a few years by two young men named Garver and they admit they did it ail by advertising. The store was operated for many years by the boys father, just a common every day country store. He sold it to the boys on a contract that they were to pay him *lB. a month while he lived. They struggled along for a while and one of the boys one day got out a circular advertising some specia? bargains they had. The stimulus to busin ss was so apparant that they got out a second one. Then they started nev.tpaper advertising and now their *nnouncements are read in every paper within a radius of twenty miles. People drive as much as thirty miles to patronize them and last year they did a total business of half a million dollars in a town you probably ne\»r heard of. Young Garver says “I advertise for the same reason the farmer uses phosphates and lime. The fertilized sections yield greater returns.” The merchant who advertises and then gives good service is bound to win. He just can't help it. Political Announcements FOR MAYOR. Please anounce my name as a candidate for mayor of the city of Decatur, on the democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the primary election to be held Tuesday. March 6, 1917. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN. FOR CITY TREASURER. Please announce my name as a candidate for treasurer of the city of Decatur. subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary to be held. Tuesday. March 6. 1917. EDGAR GERBER I DOINGS IN SOCIETY h WEEK'B SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Pythian Sisters degree practice. Research—Mrs. J. C. Sutton. Indies’ Afternoon —Mrs. C. S. Niblick. T uesday. Royal Neighbors Installation. Sewing Club—Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Wednesday. Five Hundred Club —Mrs. Fred A.-ii-haucher. Delta Theta Tau —Mrs. Will Bowers. Shakespeare—Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Thursday. Loyal Workers' (.'lass —Mrs. Mat Breiner. Ic-Nick —Naomi Gass. Friday. Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. Russell Acker. Mito Society—Mrs. D. E- Smith. Minnehaha Needle club. SATURDAY Mite Society Rummage Sale. Bazaar and Pastry Sale —Gregory building. SCHEDULE OF DANCES. Dance and Card Party, Tuesday, January 23—Given by the St. Vincent de Paul Society at the K. of C. Hall. Delta Theta Tau Charity Ball. Wednesday, February- 14, Special Orchestra—K. of C. Hall. He will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of the cry: when He shall hear it. He will answer thee.—lsaiah 30-19. Mrs. W. J. Myers and other friends have received announcement of ’.he wedding of Miss Naomi Gregg, daughter of the late Rev. Edwin T. Gregg, to John Clinton Emison, of Now York City, January 20. They will be at home at 270 Convent Avenue, New York. The announcement is made by the bride's mother, Mrs. Edwin T. Gregg, of Graeencastle, where she and her qhildren have resided while the children were being educated at DePauw university. The Rev. Gregg was former pastor of the Decatur Mettipdist church and the bride who tved here in her young girlhood will te welTremembered. Mrt. Han Tyndall will entertain the jewing Club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. D E. Smith will entertain the Mito society of the Methodist church Friday -afternoon. Ike iurkaos at*Hie K. of P. Home .

i' is again in order and the Pythian Sis- . ters will hold their regular meeting this evening. The degree team is tvquested to come out for practice. The Royal Neighbors will have their installation of officers Tuesday evening. Mrs. 8. Niblick will give a dinner i>arty this evening. The Wednesday Five Hundred Club will be entertained Wednesday afternot* by Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Porter entertained yesterday In honor of their granddaughter, Leah Porter, it being her fifteenth birthday. At noon ful dinner was served, with ice cream and cake for the last course. The birthday cake gleamed with the fifteen candles during the dinner. Although it wait gloomy outside, a good time was enjoyed in the house. Guests besides the other grandparents. Mr and Mrs. William Frazier, were Mr. and Mrs. George Dellinger. Katie Frazier. Reba Ramey. Mrs. H. H. McGill. Leah and Chalmer Porter. The Christian Pastoral Helpers will meet with Mrs. Russell Acker Friday afternoon. Miss Kate Wolpert whose wedding to Albert Segrest will take place on Tuesday, January 30. was the guest of honor at a lovely misvellaneom shower given Sunday afternoon from three o'clock on. by the Misses Anta Parent and Tena Schurger, in the Par ent apartment. Tables accommodated the twenty-five guests for cards and the first prizes which were won by Edith Ervin and Clara Goldsmith and the boobies, by Rose Geels and Elizabeth Kintz, were presented to the guest of honor. She received many beautiful gifts in the shower presented to her during the evening. At «tx o'clock the tables were given over to the fine two course dinner. This was prepared by Fred Schurger and Omer Parent and was very delicious. Guests were Miss Strebig. Fort Wayne; Clara Kohlsmith, Delphos, O; Emma Bog ner; Mrs. Rose Tanvas. Mrs. b ram -•> Colchin. Kate and Anna Ginley, Nto mi Baker, Vena Parent. Celia. Agn -3 Amelia, Anna and Rose Nesswald Dreda Parent, Elizabeth Kintz. Rose Geels, Blanche and Edith Ervin, Br nardine Heidemann. The .year rolled around again and the joint birthday celebration of D?.n Kitson and Aaron Stevens was he’d Saturday evening at the Stevens horn* "turn and turn about” being tai- ) The fine dinner included everyth.nt from the fiyst course of oyster sou? through roast chicken and other fin* meats, to the dessert, and was tit for a king. The party included Mr. am Mrs. Kitson and son Franfl: Mr. am Mrs. Aaron Stevens and daughter. Z -l na. Mr. Kitson was seventy-three a.it' Mr. Stevens, fifty eight. ■ 4 O- —— TO PREFER INDIANA (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 22- (Special t< Daily Democrat)—All railroads in In diana will be ordered to give pref* r ence to the coal shipments in the stn * over all other freight excepting liv* stock in an attempt to relieve th* coal shortage, it was announced today following a conference between Governor Goodrich and members of thpublic service commission. Coal cars on Indiana roads shall be used f>: transportation of coal in the state <wt ly. during the period according to the order. Reconsigffment charges wil’ be raised so high for a period of six ty days that shippers will find no |.r> fit in reconsigning shipments. —o —— ALASKA TO 3E DRY Press Washington. Jan. 22 (Special '• Daily Democrat)—Th*- house commit teo on territories today agreed to r<port favorably the bill providing tor prohibition in Alaska. MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING, JAN. 2/TH Tuesday, January 23, 7:30 p. m. Entered Appdentice degree. Several candidates. DAVID E. SMITH, W. M. o . — MOOSE DANCE THURSDAY. The regular Thursday uight dance will be held this week as usual, at the Moose hall. Don’t forget it or you forget an enjoyable occasion. These events are popular because every one who attends has a happy evening. Forget your cares and join the crowd. 2T7t3w-tt NOTICE TO F ARMERS. We will pay the highest cash price for beef hides at the packing house. 282 H HOOSIER PACKING CO. FOR SALE- An organ good ns nev.-J Inquire ut 314 Winchester stree* or phone 435. 19t3

BLUE SKY LAWS GOOD (United Press Service) Washington, Jan. 22 -(Special '<> Daily Democrat)—"Blue Sky” law. Ini Ohio, Michigan and South Dakota! were held constitutional by the United States suprrme court today, lhej Michigan and South Dakota laws gov-1 - fining sale of securities has beeU| held unconstitutional by state court j decisions. ) ___ . ______ PUBLIC SALE. Hhving dissolved partnership and ( ns Mr. Roth is planning to move > n his own tarm. tne undersigned will ’ offer for sate at the L. A. Graham • farm. 5 miles south of Decatur, on the Mini Pike, or one mile north and one j mile east of Monroe, beginning at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, January 31st, ‘ the following property, to-wit: Ten Head of Horses ami Mules: Bay mare, 9 years old. safe In foal, weight , 1800, this mare is a good worker; roan mare. 5 years old. weight 1400; bay driving horse. 6 years old. lady broke; span of mules, 8 and 9 years old. broke to all harness; span of 2-year-old mules, broke; bay horse. 4 years old, weight 1350. good worker; gray mare, coming 4 years old. weight 1500; 2 colts, 9 months old. good ones. Thirty Head Cattle. Twelve [ cows, one cow is fresh 5 weeks, one is fresh six weeks, 3 young cows will be fresh in February; red cow. giving milk, will be fresh in July; Holstein giving milk, red cow will be fresh in May, good roan cow will be fresh in February. Jersey cow will be fresh in March, red cow giving milk will be fresh in March, this cow gives 6 gallons of milk when fresh; extra good brindle cow giving good flow of milk, will be fresh in August; black heifer, will be fresh by day of sale; 3 heifers will be fresh in February; 4 heifers will be fresh in April; spotted bull, coming 2 years old; Short Horn roan bull, is pure bred and registered; 4 good feeding steers, 19 months old; 4 yearling calves, I good bull calf. Sixty Head of Hogs: Fifteen brood I sowtr. 3 full blooded O. I. C. sows, will [ farrow first of April; black sow. will | farrow in April; 4 sows will farrow in | March; two sows will farrow in March; 5 sows, will farrow first of April; ten of these sows are cholera proof: Duroc male hog. 44 pigs and shoals. These hogs are all healthy and good feeders. Fourteen Head of Sheep. 13 Ewes. 1 Buck. Farming Implements: Wagon, with trippie bed. ’ in good running order; disc, with trailer, good as new; J. I. Case riding cultivator, good as new; grain drill; Oliver walking plow. Diamond riding! plow, Gale riding "plow, new; Porter' corn planter, low lift manure spread-1 er. grindstone, set of harness and i some collars. Terms:—All sums of *5.00 and under. cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit i of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, ! bearing S per cent interest after maturity; 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. FRED ROTH. L. A. GRAHAM Jeff Leichty and J. N. Burkhead, Auctioneers. W. A. Lower. Clerk. The Ladies' Aid society of the Mi nroe M. E. church will serve lunch. PLENTY OF 5 PER CENT MONEY. Partial payments any time, without matting tor Interest pay day. 20tf ERWIN OFFICB

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We, the undersigned, will offer at! public auction on the Dick Porter! farm. 5 miles north, 3% miles east of I Bluffton; 1 miie south, mile east of Tocain, 2% miles north, % mile west of Craigville. on Thursday, Jan. 25, 11117. the following property, towit: Horses. 10 Head -One Belgian bay mare, 6 years old, weight 1500; 1 Belgian gray mare. 3 years old, weight * 1400; 1 Korman bay mare, ft years old. iweight 1500; 1 gray draft mare. 2 years old; 1 sorrel draft mare, 1 year old; 1 gray work mare. 1 bay mare, u years old bred; 1 gray mare. 12 years old; 1 colt coming 2 years old; 1 colt coming 3 years old. CATTLE.'II Head One red cow. with calf by side. 1 black Jersey row, will be fresh in spring. 2 red cows, will be fresh soon; 1 black Jersey cow. will be fresh soon; 1 spotted heifer, will be fresh in spring; 1 tipriug calf. Jersey heifer calf. 1 red heifer, 2 years old. will be fresh in spring; 1 Jersey cow, 6 years old. giving 2 gallons of milk per day, will be fresh in April; 2 Jersey heifers, 8 mouths old.

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PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to quit farming, 1 will offer for sale at public auction on the Blue Creek Val!»y farm. S milea f south of Decatur, 1 mile sout and 3 . miles east of Monroe. 5 miles north .and 3 miles east of Berne, on Thursday, February 8, 1917, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.. the following peraonial property, towit: Seven Head of • Horses: Giay mare, 8 years old. in I foal: roan mare, 10 years old, in foal; bay motp. 13 vphfs old, in foal; bay mare. 5 years old. in foal; these mares are broke to all harness and good workers: iron gray mare, 2 vents old, In April; nay mare colt. I 1 vear ol*l in April; bay gelding. 3 years old. in June; was worked double twice. Three Head of Cattle: Red cow, (1 years old. fresh March 4; red cow. 4 y*-at:s old. giving good ' flow of milk; Guernsey. 8 years old, fresh May 1. Twenty-one Head Hogs: O. I. C. sow. will farrow 3rd litter in March; 3 Poland China sows, farrow in March and April: 2 big type Poland China boars; 11 sheets, farrowed in October: 4 shoats. weighing 125 Tbs.; Three dozen laying hens. Farming implements: Hay loader, good as new; Deering binder, 8 ft. cut new; Deering mower, new: C. B. & Q cheqX rower, new; dobue disc. 2 corn cultivators. John Deere gang plow new; 2 walking plows, new; '7 hoe cultivator. 5 hoe cultivator, double shovel, single shovel plows. Milwaukee corn harvester, new; land roller, 2 spike tooth harrows, good Studebaker wagon, farm wagon, with hay ladders and hog rack combined; boh sled. land float. 2 mud boats, set mud boat runners, top buggy; about 15 bu. clean millot seed; Scotch Collie, female: tank heater. DeLavall cream separator. 2 sets farm harness, set buggy harness, heavy; 1 set 1-horse wagon harness, double set light harness. power gas engine, grinder. sh«**r. shafting, pulleys, a complete outfit; spring tooth harrow, with sulky. • Other articles too numerous to mention. If weather is bad, sale will be held under shelter. Lunch will be served I on ground. i Terms:—Sums of *5.00 and under ' cash in hand; over *5.00 a credit of 19 months will be given, purchaser giving bankable note, with approved security; 4 per cent on for cash. No goods removed until settled for. L G. WILLIAMS. Spuhler & Frsuhlger, Aucts. Harvey E. Williams. Clerk. **♦«♦-*-****«*♦♦ ♦ FARM LOANS ♦ ♦ $100,000.00 of 5 per ♦ cent ♦ MONEY TO LOAN ♦ ♦ at ♦ ♦ Schurger & Parrish * ♦ Abstract & Atty. Office * ♦ GNo red tape needed) * ♦ ♦ «• + ♦♦♦ + + ♦♦♦♦♦ + NOTARIES PUBLIC ♦ + DAILY DEMOCRAT OFFICE 8 ♦ License Applications. Affi- ♦ ♦ davits. Certifications, etc. ♦ +++♦♦+++♦♦♦♦♦♦ WANTED-Washerwoman to come to house each week. Electric machine Hugh Hite, phone 490. 19t3

| HOGS, 18 Head One Poland China , sow. bred for the first of April; 1 full blood l)uroc sow, bred for the last of March; 16 fall shoals. SHEEP Eighteen head Shropshire breeding ewes, extra good ones. CHICKENS Three dozen mixed laying hens. GRAlN—Fifty bushels of corn in the crib. FARM IMPLEMENTS—One carriage, with‘shafts; 1 hay tedder. 1 double disc. 1 end gate seeder, complete with sprocket wheel and chain. Sale commences at 10 o’clock. TERMS OF SALE—AII sums of $5 and under, cash; all sums over 25.00 a credit of 12 months will be givAii. the first (1 months without interest, last 6 months at G per cent interest; 4 per cent off for < ash. No property to be removed until settled for bv ’the terinj of sale. DICK PORTER. CHAS. HHIMEH. Rune Ar Baumgartner. Aueta. I. W. W asson. Clerk. Lunch -will be served by the Pleaa ant Valley Ladies' Aid Society. 19t2

ARE YOU THINKING OF SAVING? remember the THRIFT CHRISTMAS CLUB Enrollment Closes Jan. 31. ’l7 • • Come in and start a Savings Account for your Christmas in 1917 or for any other purpose. 4 per cent. INTEREST ON YOUR SAVINGS ...THE... PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO. I “SURPRISE YOUR HUBBY’ WITH HOME MADE BREAD, MADE FROM SILK RIBBON FLOOR Makes 40 Loaves to the 25 lb. sack. ALL GOOD GROCERS HANDLE “SILK RIBBON" Made by J. E. HEFFNER V. L. FOBBING Ft. Recovery, Ohio. IT* TMSzO SEIiTO I ■HRSLNATIONALBAMW W ****** ** ** W •*** W W »«*•»• te ww*• w w ( Ir W w W.C W WCZZZ WZww** *• »' ‘ I ...THE... | | Farmer’s Short Course I L ] DECATUR, INDIANA | I ' -ON- 1 S FEB. 6,7, 8 and 9 I I Purdue University will be f I moved to Adams County 4 days | I for YOUR benefit. Watch the | | papers daily for particulars.