Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1917 — Page 3

■ Froze In The Ice Last Night 10 give a most thorough test to our P our-Ply Arctics, we put one in a pail of water last night and let it freeze in a solid cake of ice. The arctic is absolutely dry inside. The rubber interlining keeps out all dampness. [ See them at the door. Charlie VogleWede \ SELLS A LOT OE THEM

■bhobsccedc x: ac t: d:: i: r.«;; | WEATHER FORECAST f ■ B ■ SSSOCdKI” RII ”*1 R7’ U —* I Fair and continued cold tonight mid Sunday. ■ Noah Mangold went to Ft. Wayne this morning, on business. ■ Miss Emma Houk went to Monmouth to attend • the teachers institute toda.y Quite a number of Decatur people have been attending the Chicago auto show this week. ■Miss Harriet Smith, agent to rlite Chase Nursery comapny, returned today noon to Auburn. ®L| W. Spuller went to Monmouth V' attend tile teacher's institute. A dinner will be served in the domestic science department o fthe school. Mrs. George Reicher. of Midland, Mich., who visited with h> r mother at Wren. ().. is here visiting with her brothers, George and Hary McGill ami also with the J. R. Porter family. | g Read the public sales advertised in j the i Daily Democrat. Every farmer who is holding a sale this spring is advertising it in the column of the Daily Democrat. We have three thousand paid up subscribers. You can’t afford to be without the Daiiy Democrat in your home or business store. It keeps you posted en the (grain and stock markets, national tnd.state news, county and city happenings and in fact gives everything mat takes place that is within the reach of a country daily to get. Try the Daily Democrat, both as a medium jf advertising and as an information bureau.

The Home Os Quality Groceries ' K ’‘ t& * < ' •«* “Best and Cheapest” Coffee is roasted the day of ship- ■ ment. You have tried it. That’s why you still use it, lb Delicious Oats, in family size tubes 25c White Grapes, solid and fine, th2oc Cranberries, qtloc Large Lemons, doz. ..25c Santa Clara Prunes, lb 10c, 12'/ 2 c, and 15c Evaporated Peaches, large and bright .... 10c and 15c Bright large Apricots l^ c Sun-Made Seeded Raisins, pkg 15c Not-a-Seed Raisins, pkg ir - -jj i - - ir ■ in. rii - i . Wo pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 32c Butter 25c to 32c HOWER North of G. R & I DeDOt ’Phone 10* Start Smoking I hwHITE STAG"! CIGARS TODAY I A shape for every face and every fancy | | Look for the big box with the I “WHITE STAG” on the lid. 1 .wiwwrS

I Irene Eady of the Baughman store is ill of tonsilitis. Miss Thelma' Williams is ill of the grip and a healing in her head. Miss Agnes Meibers, stenographin' for the Peterson &' Moran law office, was off duty on account of illness today. Carl Smith arived from Dallas, T ?.x---as, for a visit with his mother, this being his first visit here in thirteen months. Raymond Gass will leave Sunday for Cleveland. ()., where he will take a position in the Freed-Bicderman coat and suit house. Miss Mary Erwin who is teaching at Wren, Ohio, arrived home today to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1). B. Erwin. Bruce Moots, who kin drink or leave it alone, talks some o' movin t’ Louisville. It’s a wise woman that cou.r.s th' noses before site bakes any p’t iters. —Abe Martin. A. S. Elzey, who was to have preach- ■ cd at Murray Sunday night has b; en ’ forced to cancel his plans for that date. He will go to Fremont. Ind., instead and occupy the pulpit of Rev. Wisley Kemper who is ill with grip. Mr. Elzey will leave Ossian Friday and return Monday. -Ossian News. We are in receipt of a letter from Charles Hothouse. student at St. Joseph’s college stating that the semiannual examinations were held last week, closing Saturday afternoon. The college Rep. basket ball team of which Charles plays on as forward, will go to Lafayette ftext Wednesday afternoon where they will play the Lafayette city team. The team will also make a trip to South Bend the • middle of this month. — !.■ ....... .. 1

Friendly Relations With Germany Severed Today „ (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) • in anticipation of a break of the suh--1 marine crisis were caught by the turn. Washington, 1). C„ Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Immediately 1 upon returning to the white house from the capital. President Wilson - called -Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels into his office for a conference. t New York, Feb. 3 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The Austrian freighter Himalaya, interned at New ark bay, has had her cylinder heads removed and her engines smashed by crowbars, according to reports of neutrality agents this afternoon. Hoboken, N. j„ Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Definite statements attributed to an authoritative source were made today that the German steamship George Washington, which has been here since the beginning of the European war. has been damaged to such an extent that she is practically useless. New' York, Feb. 3 —(Special to the ■ Daily Democrat)—The White Star » iner Adriatic, largest British ship now in Trans-Atlantic service, sailed , for Liverpool this afternoon. Her for-ty-four passengers gave three cheers for the United States as she pulled away from the pier. Madrid, Spain, Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Spanish German situation reached an acute stage i this afternoon when it became known , that two Spanish citizens had been lost when a German submarine sunk . the Greek steamer Helicon and the , Spanish steamer Burton. 1 London, Feb. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —News of America’s break . with eGrmany electrified London Evening newspaper extras sold furiously. The American colony was particularly jubilitant. Philadelphia, Feb. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The League Island navy yards were put on a war basis today. After a day of feverish activity about the ships yesterday the gates of the yard were (dosed to all visitors, shore leaves were countermanded nd triple guards placed at every entrance while extra patrols were thrown about shops, warships and the streets. ( Washington. Feb. 3 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Having learned positively that Americans were among the prisoners taken in recent Gernicn raiders operations the state depart nient made a protest against their detention several days ago it was ofli ’ daily announced today. Indianapolis, Feb. 3 —(Special io ! Daily Democrat)—Resolutions saying “we are with President* Wilson i.i whatever action he takes,” in con nection with the German crisis were t adopted by the house of representv I tives of |he Indiana legislature today. The senate was not in session Madrid, Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Spain was practically on a warm footing today. Her army and navy had received instructions for possible contingencies. Cities throughout the monarchy were under special guard and in Barcelona where public opinion appeared most inflamed against the German decree of unlimited submarining, extra police guarded buildings occupied by diplomats and consular representatives of the central powers. New 1 ndon, Conn.. Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The cargo intended for the German merchant submarine Deutschland expected nt this port momentarily was in flames at ( leven o’clock today. Fire broke out soon after word was received that diplomatic relations were to be severed with Germany. Washington, Feb. 3—(Special to the Daily Democrat)-—The navy department today issued orders to admit no one into any naval station of the United States but employees. This is taken as a precautionary measure. Guards have been trebled at all stations. —o : REVIVAL AT WASHINGTON M. E. This means you! Come to Washington, Sunday evening. February 4. neighbors, friends and all. Join in with us in the old-time revival. All are welcome. E. J. GLENDENING, Pastor. Mrs. Jennie Fuhrman who with her husband and Mrs. Jessie Deani.of this city are touring Cuba and will spend a couple of months in Florida. Mr.', Furman says: "Havana is crowded and prices are raised to meet the tourists trade. We have done Havana and Havana has very nearly done us.”

PUBLIC SALE. A public sale, consisting of I live stock, farming implements and household good», will be held on the M. E. Andrews farm, 5 miles south of Decatur, 1 and one mile north of Monroe, on Wednesday, February 7th. ! Horses, cattle and hogs will be sold. Dinner on ground. 2617 nptJBUC'SALE. - ’ ) 1 A public sale will he held at ) I he Chas. Burrell residence, 5 miles northeast of Decatur on Monroeville road on February 13th. Live stock and farming » implements will be sold. Look for sale in another part of this paper. 25t(5 CHARLES BURRELL, r PUBLIC SALE. I, the undersigned, will sell at pub- ’ lie auction, on Tuesday, February 6, s 1917. on what is known as the Abe Railing farm. 2 miles east and I*4 t miles north of Monroe, and 4% miles south of Decatur, on county farm 1 mad, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., f the following property, to-wit: So<;- . rcl mare, coming 7 years old, weighing 1700: roan mare, 5 years old, weight 1750; these two mares ar good ones; sorrel mare colt, coming 2 years old in spring; horse colt com- - ing 1 year old in spring. Cattle: r Spotted cow, coming 3 years old. 2 , spring calves. Hogs: Duroc sow, due to farrow April 7; (1 head of shoats, weighing about 50 lbs. each. • Farming Implements: Deering bind- ; er, 8 ft. cut, good as new; Walter A. . Wood mower, Dain hay loader, Hoosier grain drill, good as new, land roller, good as new; disc, 3-section spike tooth harrow and spring tooth » harrow. 2 Monarch corn cultivators, . doegas new, hay tedder one 2-horse wagon, with double bed. good as new; John Deere riding plow, 1 good as new; C. B. A- Q. corn plani ter. good as now; set bob sleds, good . as new. Terms: —$5.00 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of nine months will be given, purchaser giving note witli approved security. No property removed until settled for. . Four per cent off for cash. WM. DURBIN. John Baumgartner, Auct. Garry Martz, Clerk. 21-31-2 ~PUBkIc'SALE. As I am going to quit farming. 1 1 will offer for sale at public auction on 1 the Blue Creek Val!°y farm. 8 miles ! south of Decatur. 1 mile sout and 3 miles oast, of Monroe. 5 miles north and 3 miles east of Berne, on Thurs day, February 8. 1917, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m„ the following person- . al property, towit: Seven Head of Horses: Giay mare, 8 years old. in foal; roan mare. 10 years old. in foal; bay mare. 13 years old, in foal; bay ’ mare, 5 years old. in foal; these • mares are broke to all harness and good workers: iron gray marc. 2 years old, in April; bay mare colt, 1 year old in April; bay gelding. 3 years old, in June; was worked dou- ■ ide twice. Three Head of Cattle: ; Red cow. 6 years old. fresh March 4; ! red cow. 4 years 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 shoats, farrowed in October; ■rshoats, weighing 125 lbs.; 1 Three dozen laying hens. Farming . Implements: Hay loader, good as new; Deering binder, 8 ft. cut new; Deering mower, new; C. B. & Q. check rower, new; dobue disc, 2 corn , cultivators, John Deere gang plow, new; 2 walking plows, new; 7 hoc 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; bob sled, land float. 2 mud boats, set mud boat runners, top buggy; about 15 bu. clean millet 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. 8-horse power gas engine, grinder, sheller, shafting, pulleys, a ; complete outfit; spring tooth harrow, with sulky. Other articles too nu- < merous to mention. If wehther is bad, sale will be held under shelter. Lunch will be served on ground. Terms:—Sums of $5.00 and under eash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser ‘ giving bankable note, witli approved security; 4 per cent on for (ash. No ( goods removed until settled for. L. G. WILLIAMS. 1 Spuhler & Frauhiger, Auets. Harvey E. Williams, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence, 5 miles northeast of Decatur, -8 miles southwest of Mqnroeville, on the Decatur and Monroeville road, on what is known as the old John Brown farm, on Tuesday. February 13, 1917, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., the following personal property, to-wit: Four Head of Horses: Roan mare, general purpose horse, black mare. 10 years old: bay mare, smooth mouth; roan gelding. 5 years old, farm chunk. Seven Head of Cattle: Roan cow, 7 years old. fresh in March; part Jersey cow, fresh in March; red Durham cow. fresh Ist September; Holstein cow, fresh in June; 3 yearling ’heifers. 2 Durham and 1 Holstein. Twelve Head of Hogs: Duroc sow - , will farrow in April; Duroc sow, to farrow in March; Duroc sow’, with pigs by side. Five Geese. Farming Implements: Flying Dutchman hay loader, good as new; Milwaukee binder, Deering mower, Oliver riding breaking plow, disc, 2 cultivators, corn planter, double set buggy harness. 2 sets heavy work harness, gasoline stove, incubator. The ladies of Union Chapel will serve dinner. Terms: —$5 and under cash; over . that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security. No property removed until settled for. Four per

cent off for cash. No Interest. CHARLES BURRELL, R. N. Runyon, Auct. Chas. Maglcy, Clerk. _o DAILY MARKET REPORT. EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo. N. Y., Feb. 3—(Special to Daily, Democrat)—Receipts, 1,600; shipments, 1,900; official to New York yesterday, 1,520; hogs closing steady. Medium, heavy and vorkers, $12.40 @512.55; pigs. sll.oo@sl 1.25; roghs, $11.4()@$11.50; stags, $9.00@$10.00; cattle, 125; steady; sheep, 400; strong; top lambs, $14.70. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. Chicago—Wheat No. 2 red, $1.66%; No. 3 red, nominal; No. 2 hard, $1.69 @51.70; No. 3 hard. $1.60. Corn. No. 2 yellow. 97%@98c; No. 4 yellow, 94@‘J6 , /jc; No. 4 white, 94@96%c. Oats, No. 3 white, 53@53%c; standard, 53@54c. Rye. No. 2, nominal. Barley, [email protected]. Pork. $28.50;. Lard, $15.87. Ribs. $14,50©515.05. LOCAL STOCK MARKETS. Heavy and medium. [email protected]; pigs and lights, $10.50@$11.00; stags, $9.00; roughs. $1.25©; prime steers, [email protected]; lights, mediums, $6.50@ $7.00; cows, [email protected]; good bulls. [email protected]; balogna bulls, $5.00@ $5.50; calves, $10.00; best lambs, [email protected]; mediums and lights, $9.00@$10.00; ewes, [email protected]; wethers, [email protected], GRAIN MARKEY. Wheat. $1.60; corn. $1.30; oats. 50c; rye. $1.25; barley, $1.00; clover seed, $9.00; alsike seed, $9.00; timothy seed, $1.75. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Eggs, 32c; butter, 20@25c. POULTRY MARKET. Chickens, 15c; fowls, 15c; ducks, 13c; geese, lie; young turkeys, 15c; old Tom turkeys, 13c; old hen turkeys, 13c; old roosters, 7c; eggs. 32c; Ind. Runner ducks, 11c. Above prices are for poultry free from feed. prices. Butterfat, deltvereu, tOc; butterfat, at station, 38 cents; butterfat, in country, 37c. WOOL AND HIDES. Wool, 37c; beef hides, 17c; calf hides, 18c; tallow, 6c; sheep pelts, [email protected]. o Mrs. William Riffle went to Fort Wayne today noon to join her husband who is employed there, in a visit over Sunday. PUBLIC SALE. Having rented my farm 1 will offer at public auction on my farm. 1 mile east and >4 mile north of Monroe, or 5’4 miles south of Decatur on the Mud Pike road, on Tuesday February 13. 1917, beginning at 10 a. ni.. the following property, to-wit: Horses. 7 Head: Black gelding. 4 years old. weight 1670; roan gelding. 3 years Old. weight 1500; bav road mare. 6 years old. extra good driver: sorrel mare. 4 years old. weight. 1500; bay horse-colt, coming 2 years old; span 2 year old mules, weight 2400. Cattle. 10 Head: Red cow, 4 years old. fresh in March; red cow. 3 years old. fresh in May; roan heifer, coming 2 vears old. fresh in March; Jersey cow-. 4 years old. fresh last October: spotted cow. 6 years old, fresh last October; spotted cow, 5 years old. fresh by day of sale: roan cow, 9 years old, giving milk; white heifer, coming 2 yeras old. fresh in July; 2 yearling heifers. Hogs. 28 Head: Six head Duroc sows, due to farrowin March; 22 head shoats. weighing from 80 to 90 ttis. each. Chickens: About 6 doz. Plymouth Rock hens. Farming Implements: Osborne binder, G ft. cut; Flying Dutchman hay loader, I. H. C. manure spreader, 2 walking breaking plows, .$ spike tooth harrows, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 disc harrow. 1 Avery corn cultivator, set hay ladders, set work harness, almost new; corn sheller, 3 cider barrels, Turnbull wagon, with triple bed, in good condition; 2 storm buggies, one of them new: spring wagon. DeLaval cream separator, Feed: Four or five tons of clover hay in mow. some fodder. 150 bu. good corn, 12 bu. yellow seed corn, 300 bu. recleaned seed oats, and other articles not mentioned. Terms:—Sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; sums over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving a note with approved security, bearing 8 per cent interest after maturity; 4 per cent off for eash; no goods removed until settled for. Lunch will be sreved by the Ladies' Aid of the Monroe M. E. church. J. J. LONGENBERGER. Jeff Leichty, J. N. Burkhead, Auets. PUBLIC SALE. As I have sold my farm I will offer at public auction at my residence. 5 miles south of Decatur and 1 mile north of Monroe, on I lie Monroe road on Wednesday, February 7, 1917. beginning at 10 o'clock a. in., the following personal property, to-wit: Four Head of Horses: Bay mare, coming 4 years old, weight 1400 lbs.; bay gelding, coming 4 years old, weight 1400; sorrel driving mare coruing 5 years old. broke in all harness, weighing 1100; bay driving horse, 10 years old. broke in all harness, weight 1100. Seven Head of Cattle: Biack Jersey, 6 years ol(Jj bred August 25, giving about 2 gallons of milk a day; Guernsey cow, 5 years old, bred June 16; brindle cow, 3 yrs. old, bred in September, giving 2 gallons of milk a day; rod heifer 3 years old, giving 2 gallons a doy, bred January 25; roan cow, 7 years old, will be fresh February 20; Jersey cow, 8 years old, fresh in April, giving some milk now; 6 months old heifer calf, half Guernsey-Jersey. Eight Head of Hogs: Full blood Duroc. 2 sows will farrow about April 1; 6 fall shoats. About 7 doz. fine Plymouth Rock chickens. Farming Implements: Broad tread wagon, double bed, in good shape; rubber tire buggy, with storm front, good as new; Monarch cultivator, good shape; spike tooth harrow, single shovel plow, double set breeching harness.. set single buggy luirijess. DeLaval cream separator, gdod' as new; 5 gallon barrel churn, good as new; washing machine, some household furniture and many other articles; Hid bu. of corn in crib; about 4 ton of timothy hay in mow; coal oil stove, small heating stove. The Ladies’ Aid of Monroe. Ind., will serve dinner. Terms; —$5 and under cash; over

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$5 a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security*, last 6 months bearing 6 per cent interest; 3 per ( ent I off for ( ash. No goods removed un-l til settled for. M. E. ANDREWS. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. Geo. McMatoama, Clerk. •

HARNESS OILING TIME Bring in your harness; rtk have them oilef and repaired, and have them ready for yQ|| spring. New harness made to or- if '"lF*"' # j der. We use the best Oak Jf Leather in all our work. ' All work guaranteed. Ur A. W. TANVAS Moved to East side of street, in Jacob Atz bldg. Phone 471 - - - North Second St. ... SHOW YOUR WIFE HOW .. 7— —4'• to write checks fur her bills instead -A- —~ l/ MWr Jr BV of counting out tho money and then : not be able to tell where her cash —F 1 U —»• w lla3 gone. The Old Adams County zzzgrjF-7 z Hank has a special department for I .!'/ ■' i'/ women’s accounts and will be glad to show any one how much better a check is than ready money. 01st Gtamstalujank ;< s)ecafur.3tto* • »i 7’Zir 71*' ** ** **•?’ *' **•*' "* S/’ ** ** *%•»*< *i -* *« •*<» ** •% •» •• •« »»•*** •<*!*• 2 7' CU» I BE A I H s BOOSTER I FOR YOUR COMMUNITY | h Jay county had a Short Course | h ticket sale of almost 1000. Boost | h for Adams county to do as well. « I h TICKETS ON SALE BY h rural school children and teachers, any bank in h ;i the county, and many business houses. When | | enough tickets are sold to fill the rooms provid- | ■:: ed, sale will stop. Get in early. L-^wZZ—i —J

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