Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT PybllehMl Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rstss. Per Week, by carrier ..10 cent* Per Tear, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail 13.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflcs in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. - i . ■ FT* Tile Daily Democrat gives you the news of the county, state and nation. We spare no reasonable expense in getting it fort you. We try to stand for those things which we believe are for the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. We believe you need us and we know ve need you. We also need your subscription in advance. Pay it uow. Among the improvements in the Indianapolis street ears noted by the metropolitan newspapers is “the addition of a large number of straps.” In other words the standing room is iiiercased. Like Mike’s rooster that was given the task of “mothering” a nest full of eggs, the folks at Indianapolis are veidently expected to “sit standing.”—Logansport PharosReporter. Representative Walker is asking your advice on a new taxing law upon which he will soon be called to vote. It is his duty *to ascertain the wishes of the people he represents and it is your duty to so inform him that he may vote to the best interests of the citizens of this county. If you do your duty he will do his. It's a fair and square proposition that ought to satisfy the citizens of Adams county. Keep in touch with the actions of the legfislature and help • en enact laws under which you must live. With $2 wheat, dollar corn, 20-eent cotton, aiA high prices for almost everything else whirls the soil produces, it is little wonder that the American farmer is prosperous. He is now able to pay off his mortgage and buy an automobile. Whereas once it was necessary for him to get the money from New York to move his crops, his home banks now supply the needed funds. He is no longer obliged to sell his crops as soon as they are harvested, but can hold them until he gets his price. Moreover, he has plenty of money in the bank, and his credit is A-l.—Chris-tian Science Monitor. Another highway bill has been introduced in the legislature providing for a highway commission but givng the greater power to the county commissioners. Just what good the creation of this extra board with opportunity and demands for the expenditure of more money and making ii more difficult to secure improvements wmuld do, we have not been able to figure from the information at hand. /AIR Pre-Inventory Sale ” is moving more goods than ever before. Suits and Overcoats th*«t were $12.50 to $15.00 now $9.75. Suits and Overcoats that were $16.50 and SIB.OO now $12.45. Suits and Overcoats that that were $20.00 now $15.00 * Do not miss this opportunity to lay in a supply .of clothing at a great saving. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

'jwe still believe that our own iwople ■ are able to build their roads and since I they have to l»i\y for them that th >y ought to have all the management and f full control instead of a part thereof, t However if we can be shown wh> -e the commission cun aid any we are willing to acknowledge our wrong position. So far we have heard of but ( little argument except by those inter- > eated in securing a job or furnishing i material for paved roads. Where do ’ the people gain? I—————— 1 —————— Political Announcements FOR MAYOR. ’ Please auounce my name us a cani didate for mayor of the city of Decatur, on the democratic ticket, sub- • ject to the decision of the primary , election to be held Tuesday. March 6, 1917. CHARLES N- CHRISTEN. FOR CITY TREASURER. 6 Please announce my name as a can- > didate for treasurer of the city of Decatur. subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary to , be held, Tuesday, March (5. 1917. EDGAR GERBER. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Royal Neighbors Installation. Sewing Club —Mrs. Dau Tyndall. Wednesday. Loyal Temperance Legion—M. E. Church Parlors. Historical (Hub—Mrs. Fannie Peterson. Eastern Star Guest Night. Five Hundred Club—Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher. Delta Theta Tau—Mrs. Will Bowers. Shakespeare—Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Thursday. Baptist Aid—Mrs. C. E. Bell. Euterpean—Mrs. Albert Sellemeyer. Queen Esthers —Faye Stulls. Ix>yal Workers' Class —Mrs. Mat Breiner. Ic-Nick —Naomi Gass. Friday. Christian Pastoral Helpers—M rs. Russell Acker. Mite Society—Mrs. I). 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. Ednah Aiken in The River, says: “Camp life shows up the teal man or women. A good preliminary course, that, in matrimony, love-sick couples, made to work out a probation in a rough camp, the woman to cook the man to hunt for grub and fire-wood! Fewer marriages, perhaps, but then not so many divorces.” Miss Mabel Hoagland will have the program for the Queen Esthers when they are entertained Thursday evening by Faye Stults and Mary Brown. There will be no meeting of the Tri Kappas this week, the same having been postponed until Tuesday of next week, when Florence Myers will be hostess. Miss Gladys Myers will have the program. Many will attend the card party and dance this evening at the K. of <*. hall by the St. Vincent de Paul society ladies. A good time is t assur >d. Cards will begin promptly at eight ' o’clock, so if you do not want to for feit any of the games, be sure to lx' there by that time. The public is invited. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Kocher of West Adams street. Eastern Star members are urged to come and bring their friends for the "guest night entertainment” Wednesday evening. A good program has been arranged. The review of the book, “A Man cf Destiny” by Mrs. R. D. Myers gave th9 Research club a splendid meeting at the home of Mrs. J. C. Sutton yesterday. Tho'book told of the life of President Andrew Jackson, and interwoven wlh it, were the lives of those whose touched and influenced his. Mrs. Horace Callow will be hostess next Monday and Mrs. James Fristoe ■will tell of “The American Indian. ’ The Eutcrpeai) Club will meet on Thursday evening with Mrs. Albert SelJevpeyer instead of with Mrs. S. J. Pe'ersou. Mrs. Seiiemvyer and M’s "i Celia Andrews will have the program. Miss Leone Moon, who is iu charge of ths Muou store m thia city, euter-

CIGARS ARE GOING UP 1 Not in Smoke Only, But in Price—Soaring Cost of Production Makes Advances Imperative— X , First Increase in Fifty Years.

t For the first time in the history of thia country, with the possible exception of the civil war period, retail i prices of cigars are going up. > That cigar smokers have enjoyed a half century of respite from price fluctuation is not because the cost of production has remained stationary during all these years. Operating expenses and the prices of raw materials have gone up and down, mostly up. in the cigar business, the • same as in any other business. But there are two things wtU|h have ■ tended to keep the retail prices of , cigars uniform; first, because of the fixed habit of paying a nickel, six-for-a-quarter, three-for-a-quarter. ten - cents straight, and so on up, for ci- • gars, without any intqrmediate ‘ prices: and, second, because tobacco is generally classified as a luxury and not as a necessity. These two circumstances have i made both manufacturers and cigar I store keepers loath to disturb the I equanimity of the smoker during all | these years, even though there have been many occasions when the cigar manufacturing trade generally has found its yearly balance to be on the wrong side of the ledger. As far back as ten years ago the profit in cigar manufacturing had been reduced to such an extent that only the most capacious operaton found the business profitable. These conditions continued progressively, and when the European war began two and one-half years ago. the situation became even more acute. It is true that the great war has not materially increased the exportation of either Cuban or American leaf tobacco in Europe, but it has ad vanced -the cost of virtually every ele ment entering into cigar manufacturing. Increased activity its other indue tries has made labor in the tobacco growing districts scarce, and the price of labor unprecedently high. The wooden cases in which domestic tobacco is packed, the cheesecloth under which Shadegrown tobacco is grown, fertlizers necessary to the soil, implements used in cultivation, etc., all have advanced. And in Cuba the great boom in sugar has divert-ed-agriculturists to that industry and created a shortage of good Havana leaf. The result is that all kinds of leaf

tained a company of friends at her home in Bluffton, Friday eevuiug. The time was pleasantly spent at dancing and other diversions after which dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The guests were Miss' s Mary Dean, of Marion; Caroline and Elizabeth Kressinger, of Berne; Fri.ices Mougey of Decatur; Jane Long and Florence Storey of Bluffton, and Mabie Was son of this cty.—Monty !■ ier Herald. Mrs. Fannie Peterson will be hostess to the Historical club and Mrs. E. S. Christen will have the program, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. E. Bell will be. hostess to the Baptist Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon. Miss Joe Balama entertained a number of her friends last evening for her house guest. Mtss Pauline Recite, of Lafayette. The girls brought their sewing and talked and had a good time in general. Miss lliecke returns home today. • Not all may know that ‘‘Cornin' Thro the Rye" doesn't refer to coming through a field of rye grain, but through the “Rye” river in -Vrshire. .Scotland. In those days, it was the custom for a lad to exact a toll if kisses from lassies caught walking through the Rye -river on the stepping stones, hence the pretty ballad. The Yeomen new officers, installed a week ago, gave a kingly banquet la; t evening for the other members of th" lodge. A fine banquet, in four courses was served, as follows: First course, Cup of water; second course, toothpicks; third course. Cookie with nigger baby stuck in the top for a favor; > fourth course, ice creapt. Miss Mabel Burns has returned from Fort Wayne, where she visited a week, following the Elks’ ball, ' which she went to attend last Tues- ' day. She remained to visit with her father. Thomas Burns, and other relatives. —_ The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet again tomorrow afternoon at the M. E. church parlors at 3; 45 o'clock and henceforth the meetings will be weekly, as Hie intercut is greatly in.•creusiwj. At the last meeting, there iwere forty boys present and a man [teacher, John Nelson, principal of the South Ward, has been secured as their teacher. The legion hopes'

tobacco used for cigar purposes inthis country have goqp skyward. Cigar manufacturers, therefore, are paying more for leaf tobacco than ever before in the history of the industry, and, in addition to this, the price of cigar boxes, labels, work manship and all other details of operating have Increased tremendously. The upshot of it is that, while eveu before the war began a large proportion of manufacturers were, at the best, just about breaking even on their investment, now they find themselves actually and almost without exception playing a losing game. The ultimate consequence is that without any concerted or organized movement, cigar manufeaturers everywhere are either advancing prices on their cigars outright or are reducing the size of the various brands and shapes that they make. Os course, there was another alternative. namely: to change the composition of the cigar and by using cheaper and inferior tobacco or reduce the cost of production. The better class of manufacturers, however, has refused absolutely to consider such a recourse. Having sp< at .ears in establishing their brands md maintaining them at a uniform luality. even in the face of many' iifiiculties, tl-.ek propose to uphold tnd continue the quality of their □roduct. ' It is reeognize<n>y manufacture rs hat the retailer cannot be expect ;d o stand the increase. Owing to severe competition and high rentals the thousands of retailers throughout he country lor a long time have teen finding it very difficult to make •nds meet. Operating, as they are. ,on a precariously narrow margin of profit, they could scarcely survive if the advance in cost were to be taken . out of their small earnings. The increase, therefore, whether in the form of an outright raise in price or by making smaller cigars, must be paid by the smoker. It is believed that the consumer will accept the upward tendency as graciously as he has accepted in-1 creases on almost every other article of general consumption. Whether or no. he will have to | begin paying more for his favorite brand of cigars now, or if not now, in the near future.

soon to have enrolled every child in the city between the ages of six and fourteen years. At the last meeting arrangements were made to give a play in about six weeks, • in which thirty boys, will take part. The play is entitled “The Trial of Prince Nkotne." A number of her other friends were entertained with the Afternoon Club, when Mrs. C. S. Niblick gave a . lx o'clock luncheon and card party last evening. Hearts and other valentine emblems were in evidence in the appointments of the tables and the colors of red and white in the luncheon. Assistng n the hospitalities were Mrs. Perry Gandy, of Churubusco; Misses Verona Niblick and Agnes Weber. Club prizes ere won by Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, Mrs. Beecher Meibers and Mrs. Charles Christen; the guests' prizes by Mrs. Dan Niblick and Miss May me Deininger. Miss Edna Crawlord. of Los Angeles, Cal., was an' out-of-town guest. The Gregory building on Madison street is a fine location for the rummage sale to be conducted by the Mite society of the M. E. church. They are stocking up with good second hand clothing that can be secured cheap and will have good demand this cold weather; also pastry, i groceries and articles given by wholesale houses, and other things that th<’ public will appreciate. The sate will continue a week and will open on next Saturday, Maxwell day. All the chairmen of the' various sections of nie Mite r.> i< ly are requested to be present at the meeting Friday aftrnoop at the home of Mrs. D. E. Smith when final arrangements I'< r the rummage sale and bazaar will be made. BUY BARBER SHOP. Ed Aughenhaugh and Harry (‘low have purchased the J. W. Rabbitt barber shop on Second street, and in . vite all their friends and acquaintances to call on them. Best of work ' guaranteed, and best of courtesies, will be extended .to make you feel at home. Second street. next to Hensley store. 2616 FOR SALE Good 7-ropm house and foitr lots, good burn, chicken park l and other outbuildings. A bargain if .taken at once. Inquire at this of <iice. 20-e-o-dttJ

WANT FEDERAL PLANT (United Press Service) Washington, Jan. 23—(Special o Daily Democrat)-—A federal steel plant to supply the needs of the United States navy is under considerati m by the navy department Secretary Daniels said today. The recent underbidding of a British munitions concern with open compettlon with American firms for the supply of projectiles for the navy Is understood to hue impressed the depart ment with ie need of u federal stee' plant o — MOOSE DANCE THURSDAY. The regular Thursday night dance will be held this week aa 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. 277t3w-tf MONEY TO LOAN. We are prepared to loan money on farms in Adams and adjoining counties at 5 per cent interest on long time, with the privelege of paying loan at any time. DECATUR INSURANCE AJGENCY. Offices Schafer Bldg., Decatur. Lleod ts o THE WATKINS MAN. Customers desiring Watkins remedies may obtain same by calling at Winnes shoe store. 30lt« C, R. DUNN. - —oLOST—Child's black fur scarf on Eighth street. Please return to . this office or 210 Eighth St. 20t) WANTED —A dining room girl, inquire at Madison House. 20,1 DEMOCRAT "WANT ADS PAY BIG

I BIG SALE I ii A PHENOMINAL COLLAPSE OF PRICES f ON FASHIONABLE WINTER APPAREL II Not in many years has such an opportunity as this | offered itself to the women of Decatur and vicinity. «• Right in the midst of the winter season nearly our« S whole stock of most dependable and stylish woman’s: Hand children’s winter apparel is offered at less than one half price. «• ■ 55 Come early and have the pleasure of picking from the big conipre- • S hensive varieties, offering the following; • || $25.00 to SIO.OO Fashionable Coats sl4 98 $17.50 to $22.50 Fashionable Coats $lO 48 * SIO.OO to $15.00 Fashionable Coats 48 • Hl Lot of Odd Coals go d* AO at- vach ' 3) Z.yO S , YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF OUR HANDSOME NEW • 55 SKIRTS AT ONE HALF PRICE 5 Special Lot of Good Skirts, AQ c aeh ,;.... II ALL FURS, MUFFS AND COLLARS ONE-HALF OFF •S BIG CUT ON ALL SWEATERS IN STOCK • Children’s Sweaters, $1.25, m nr 8 .95 Childrens Sweaters, $1.50 to $1.75, | q m» children’s Sweaters, $2.25 to $2.50, m -g *f7A s ;,t M./y • «• LADIES SWEATERS $2.7.» Indies’ Sweaters MB $3.00 to $3.50 Ladies’ Sweaters * H s to SLSO Ladies’ Sweaters J 0 $.1.00 to s.>..>o Ladies Sweaters m j rn L! at S 4 I s $6.00 to $6.50 Ladies’Sweaters mr JO 2 s $5.48 s Children’s Cap and Scarf Sets Io match ’ 4 0 || goal, set 48C II Ladies’ and Misses Scarf Sets to ifcakl ! rrn B — goiit ’ sct 72c J S ALL BLANKETS AND COMFORTS AT REDUCED PAICES Come early and get the benefit of these real choice bargains, at bargain prices. Come early and often. Bargains, I THE BOSTON STORE | d dry goods and groceries. •

divorce yourself fROM PAIN AND nienRDER KIDNEY DISORDEH (By Dr. L. C Babcock) Simple methods are usually the ’most effective ones when treating an) disorder of the human system mere drinking of a ‘ tip of h each morning. Plenty of PurM • <iav and a little A nur,c <dOU before every meal hs ; been found the most effective means overcoming kidney trouble. Dea would occur If the kidneys did not work day and night in separating poisons and uric add from th. bloodThe danger signals are ba< a, a . depressions. aches, pains, he irritability. headache#. du! t#.. rheumatic twinges, swollen J “Tin such a simple matter to step into your favorite drug store and ob taiu Anuric, which was first discovered by Dr. Pierce, of the Surgical Institute, Buffalo. Every druggist dispenses it. . . ■ All people in America and especially those who are i>ast middle age are prout to eat too much meat and tn consequence deposit uric acid (uratic salts) in their tissues and joints. They oUen suffer from twinges of rheumatism or lumbago, sometimes from gout, swollen hands or feet Such people are not always able to exercise sufficiently in the outdoor ail ; in order to sweat freely and excrete impurities through the skin. Anuricwill overcome such conditions as rheumatism, dropsical swellings, cold extremeties, scalding and burning ' urine and sleeplessness due to constant need of getting out of bed at ■ night, by carrying off the uric acid . poison. Advt. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

NOTICE TO FARMERS S W « w,l ‘ Pa A-J e highest price for beef hides at the n ar i ing house. * *' 282tf HOOSIER I’At KING CO COMPLIMENTS Os" ’ I). A. Gilllom. professional repatrin and rebuilding in all branches of J anoa. organa and vlctrulas. Ullll |( £ ing machines. Piano tuning espe,,* ly. Also dealer in all branches m",, t ioned above. Drop me a carti ’phone (582, 1103 W. Monroe, St catur, Ind. Office at home, ph,,,,, calls. (> to 7 a. m.; 6 to 7 p, m amination free. Always a t home on Saturdays. A PUBLIC" SALE. ~ A public sale of live stock and farming implements win he held at the Eli W. Hendrick farm, I l z miles south of y on , roe, on Tuesday. January 30th Look for ad in Democrat later 10tf_ ELI W ’ HENDRICKS ~~ A PUBLIFsALE." will be held 1 miles northeast of Monroe on Mud Pike Feb. 13 1917. Horses, cattle, hogs and farming implements sold 18HII J. J. LONGENBERCER Colds Relieved Quick Doesn't take long for this wonder, ful remedy to get down to work. Buschee's German Syrup drives cold out of the system iu short order. , , Get. a trial irottle, 25c, or a !«3 1 sized bottle, 75c, at Smith. Yager i Falk's drug store.