Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1917 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT >v«ry Kvsniug Kxcspt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLES President ARTHUR H- HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter.

Political Announcements FOR MAYOR. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for mayor of the city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the democratic voters 'at the primary to be held March 6, 1916. CHARLES W. YAGER. Please anounce my name as a candidate for niayor of the city of Decatur, on the democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the primary election to be hold Tuesday. March C, 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. FOR CITY TREASURER. Please anounce my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for treasurer of the city of Decatur. subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary election to be held Tuesday. March 6th. j. d. McFarland. 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 March 6, 1917. ROY BAKER. FOR CITY TREASURER. Please announce my name as a candidate for treasurer of the city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held Tuesday, March 6. 1917. H. S. STEELE. I FOR CITY CLERK. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for clerk of the city of Decatur, Ind., subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary election to be held Tuesdav, Marcli 6. 1917. R. G. CHRISTEN, It’s just a week now until the 15th after which time' tlie iou-e 'of the' Daily Democrat will he three dollar# per year. Pay now and insure yourself the news of the county, state and nation for another year. The republican preqs is claiming a great legislative record and it occurs to us that it’s just a little early for that claim, it sounds more like a defense than anything else, for the facts are that they have taken up the greater part of the session with one or two bills ami the great record they talk about is still to be made. The administration measures have not been fought out and it will take a careful resume of all the work done to disclose whether the record is good or bad. The short course is a success and we congratulate Mr. Overton and those who so ably and consistently supported and assisted him in bringing about this week of instruction. We have heard old time farmers brag on this course, the younger men are enthusiastic and the school children Just Remember AN SIB.OO Suit or Overcoat FOR $12.45 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

1 ' are learning valuable lessons. It is • bound to help and we predict that I another year .will find our citizens eager for the short course. The Purdue representatives who are working here are competent, courteous and show a deep interest in the splendid work in which they are engaged. It has been a good week and one of great value to this city and county. Let’s have a short course each year. ps- r. «? 0 DOINGS IN SOCIETY ? t( K WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday United Brethren C. E. Business

Meeting—At church. Euterpean—Mrs. Roy Archbold. Baptist Aid Mrs. Jacob Buhler. United Brethren Aid —Mrs. James Hurst. Ic-Nick. —Germaine Coffee. Friday. Eastern Star —Initiation. Concord Leaders —Irma and Thelma Houk. Sect. 4 Pastorial Helpers-Mrs. Ulen Baker. Do Your Best Class —Mrs. Will Foughty (afternoon). Pocahontas Initiation. Our friends see the best in us, and by that very faith call forth the best from us.—Hugh Black. Mrs. T. J. Marsh of Muncie arrived yesterday afternoon for a visit with her son, the Rev. W. Paul Marsh, pastor of the Christian church, and his family. She came for the fifth birtday anniversary of little Miss Emma Madeline Marsh. A very pleasant surprise was given for the sixty-seventh birthday anniversary of Henry Krueckeberg at ♦he home of his son. William Krueckeberg. in Union township. A supper, , fit for a king, was served, after which there were games and conversation until good-nights were said with the echo of wishes for many more anniversary celebrations Those present were: Henry Krueckeberg and children. Louise, Angeline and Henry; Martin Krueckeberg and ' Fanny, Laura. Efninia. Clara aikl So- 1 phis; Fred Krueckeberg and wife. ' Emma; Ernest Krueckeberg and wife, Emma; Theodore Thieme and wife. Carolihe; Fred Thieme, Henry jSchamerloh and wife. Aregusta; A. F. Thieme and wife. Minnie; Fred Koldew.ey and children. Martha and Gerhard; Martin Bleeke and Wife, Emma; William Krueckeberg and wife, Marie, and children, Edgar. Herman and Martha; Sochie Schroeder, from near Fort Wayne. The .Misses Irma and Thelma Houk will entertain the Concord Loaders at their home Friday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mangold entertained at six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening for Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDowell. The Historical club had a real historical paper yesterday at the meeting with Mrs. Arthur Ford, when Mrs. Robert Blackburn presented her paper, "Lincoln's Best Monument? Instead of current events, each member responded with some interesting thing about Lincoln, or some quotation of his, rounding out the program nicely. Mrs. Al Burdg will be both hostess and leader next Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Bender and son, Dau, or Pleasant Mills, who are attending the farmers’ short course, were guests of the U. S. Drummond family over night. Rev. Hinz and .Mrs. Hinz entertained the Walther League last, evening ■it their home. The business meeting was followed by the study of the creation of the world, after which the social side of life camo into its own. , Games were played and there was music. ; The entertainment committee of .’in Ruth Circle of th" Christian church met this evening with Miss Esther Enos the chairrtfan and completed arrangements for their Valentine social for next Wednesday evening at the Ben Hur hall. Contests, fortune telling booths, a good program and refreshments will be entertainment features. Valentine decorations will L prevail and a jolly time is expected. [ The- public is cordially invited. This will be, a ten cent asocial. Oliver Goldsmith, iiis writings, with reviews thereof and comentaries on his life, formed the theme of teh good paper of Mrs. T. M. Reid and the sui>topicH for the Shakespeare club nt the home of Mrs. Dan Sprang yesterday. Owing to much sickness, the attendance was cut down to nine members but a splendid lesson, was.studied. Mrs. Jane Crabbs will have the lesson next Wedneday at the home of Mis. D. M. Hensley and will give a talk. \mlss Georgia Meibers invited a number of friends to be her guests

i with the Bachelor Maids last evening t at their regular weekly curd party ( and luncheon. Mrs. E. U. Coverdale, Mrs. C. C. Schafer, Mrs. Wai Wemhoff, Mrs. Forest Murray, Mrs. J. Q. Neplune, Mrs. L. A. Kleinhenz, of this ' city; Mrs. Will Berling, Bluffton; Miss ■ Ora Weber, hi<lianapolls; Miss Ollie . Zellers, Mansfield, Ohio, joined I the party for the evening.. Miss Mayme Deinlnger and Mrs. Dick Boch were given club prizes and Mrs. Earl Coverdale the guest’s award. The hostess was assisted by the Misses Jeanette Ehiiiger and Florence Bn-m---erkamp in dispensing the hospitaliiies ' of the luncheon. Miss Rose Tonttelier will lie hostess next week. There are less than two weeks unlit the opening of lent which begins Ash Wednesday. February 21. Between that and Easter Sunday, April 8, ’ll social realm will be very quiet for those who observe the lenton seu-i»n. Mrs. C. A. Dugan went to Fort Wayne to attend an afternoon patty given by Mesdames Ed and Page Yarnelle and Hugh Keegan at the Ed Yarnello home on West Wayne street. The Young People’s Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethr n church will meet this evening at se <>n o’clock in the basement of the church Important business requires the presence of each mefiiber. Miss Germaine Coffee will entertain the Ic-Nick club this evening. COURT HOUSE NEW a. (CONTINUED FROM PACK ONE) monstrance of Mathias was sustained and report was referred to the drainage commissioner for correction. Amended and corected report was filed and finding was made that there was no further remonstrance. Deputy Sheriff b. D. Jacobs arrest ed Theodore Gaven Bears in Hartford township yesterday. Bears was itdieted by the grand jury for drawing weapons. He gave S2OO bond . ABOUT THE SICK Mr. and Mrs. Sol David have received word that their son. Homer ’kivid. aged eighteen, a member of Company A. Thirty-second Infantry, of Michigan, is in the hospital at Detroit. ill of diphtheria. He is quite bad, but was somewhat better at last deports. Homer was with his compans seven and one-half months on ‘he Mexican border, but was enroute home to be mustered out when he became ill in Detroit., He enlisted while werkiffiFYn ItTfiTiigan. FINE SERVICE AT BAPTIST. Miss Tyner Delights Audiences With Excellent Music. The service last evening at the Baptis tchureh was very impressive. Rev. Rogers delivered a very instructive sermon an "Soul Burdens. The attendance was good. Come and help us make it better. Miss Tyner has more than pleased the audiences with ihe choir and every solo is an inspiration. — TO OPEN CONFECTIONERY <’. W. F. Davis and sons of Monroe have rented a room in the Peopl"? Loan and Trust building and will open a wholesale confectionery within two weeks, is the announcement made by Mr. Davis this morning. A motor truck will be used to make deliveries in the local zone and a general confectionary jobbing business will be conducted. SERVICES AT MT. TABOR The second week of evangelistic : ervief s at Mt. /Fuller Methodi church at Bobo sees good attendance, with increased interest. The pastor, the Rev. Eisen is delivering excelleh* sermons and everybody is made w< 1come. r> POE QUARTET SANG. A splndit! feature, of the farmers’ abort course program of last evening was the singing by the Poe quar- ■ tet. comprising Robert. Mercer. John ■ Ruhl. Marion Smith and C. D. KunI kle. They sang several selections. ■ being encored time and again. UP IN THE SENATE. i (Unit' -1 ' Press Service) j BULLETIN Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. B—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The Maston vio man suffrage bill was taken up for passage today by the senate. A pol' 1 of the senators showed 32 favorinj passage of the measure. Locust Probably Extinct. There has not been ft serious general ! outbreak of the Rocky mountain hi- ’ cast since 1880, an<l this particular - grasshopper has censed to be a pesl -of any great importance. j FOR SALE—Two full blooded Dnr ham male calves; one 11 months old Durham calf. Inquiry of Her man Reiter, Decatur. Ind., R. It. No • 7, or 'phone Hoagland line. No. 27 t one long, one short. 33t3

HOG AND POULTRY . DAY WELL LIKED I. s (CONTINUED FKUM FAGR ONMI) s (b) Farm Management, Principles '' Underlying Successful Farming as 1 Determined by Farm Surveys; (Dems ocratic headquarters.) (c) Poultry, li Sanitation and Diseases; (Court 1 room). WOMEN'S PROGRAM. ; Friday, February 9. 19:30-14:30 — Demonstration, The s ( Uild’s Lunch Dox Miss Garvin. 1:15-2:15 Demonstration, Poultry Judging L. L. Jones. (This session in court room). I 2:30-4:00 — Demonstration, Choos* i Ing Textiles, and Home Tests for i Adulterations. - n — \oti< e of i’i hi.if i.ettim;. Notice Is hereby the undersigned mwvrintendent of construction of the Smith Shoemaker drain tn Wabash, Blue Creek ami Monroe townships, in Adams county, Indiana, will, on Friday. February 23. IDI7. up until 10 o’clo- k a. hl of said day. at the offluv of Phil L. M.o klin, Superintendent of Construction, in the Morrison blot k. south of the court house. In the City of Decatur, Adams Countv. Indiana, receive sealed blds for the construction of said drain ami branches thereto in accordance with the report, plans, protile and specifications flu refer now on tile in the Clerk’s ofe of the AdamsSdrc ult Court of Adams County, Indiana, in said cause. Bids will be received on the whole of the Main Drain and tlie whole of Braticli No. 3 ami the whole of Branch No. I and a < ontraet let for the whole ■»f s 'id Ma'P Dr.'i i and said Branch No. 3 amt N«>. I, aforesaid. Bids will also be received on eaah of the following separately. Branch No. I. Branch N. « ami I tram h No. 3-A. No conditional bid will be accepted and each bidder will be required to state specifically for what he will construct that part of the work bid upon. Bidders upon the Main D»aln. Branch No. 3 and Branch No. I will be required to tile their bids th-. re- < n as required by law upon forms furnished by tin- iimh rsigne I Superintendent of Construction and each Nddder will be required io make and tile with his bid tlie necessary adid.nvit of non-collusion and that lie is a bona fide bidder. Each bld upon the Main Drain and Branch No. 3 and Branch No. 1 much be m-com-p lai' d i>\ a certifii d i h ick In the sum of Three Hundred (S3O©.(MH Dollars, drawn upon some bank or trust company n the State of Indiana, and payable to Phil L. Macklin. Superintendent of Construction, the same to be forfeited in the e\ent that such bidder is awarded the contract for that part of such work and fails and refuses to enter into a contract for such work, and furnish the necessary bond therefor. Bidders upon Branch No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3-A will be required t< bid on ecah branch Separately ami state the amount in his bid for what he will construct each of said branches. lie will also be required to tile bids as required by law upon forms furnished by the said Superintendent of Construction. ami will also be required to make and tile with his bid the ne m ssi affidavit of non-collusion and that be is a b< n?did< bidder. Ea< h of such bids on Branch No. 1. No. and No. 3-A mus* be accompanied with a good ami srdlicient bom’, in a sum equal to double tlie amount of such bid. conditioned for the faithful performance of smh work and contract and providing tlvat tlie bidder will onto*into a contract with said Superintendent for the eonstrudtlon of tlie su.me if he is uA’.ariled the contract tl. -Yefor. Such bond to be approved by the Superintendent of Construction. Th • successful bidders will be required to enter into a contract fur the construction of such work, and furnish .• bond pa able to the State of Indiana in the penal sum of double the amount of his bid conditioned for the faithful performance of such work, and that the <? ntractor will pay aH tlobts of ever * kind ami character contracted and incurred in the prose, ulion of such work. Such bond may be either Surety Cnm|".n.v’i‘ H«>n<l or a Veraonal Bond. In the event that a poi sona 1 t.ond ia given al least two of the sureties thereon must be resident freeholders < f Adams County, Indiana. Sm h bond to be approved by tin' Superintendent of Conxrtuetiam The eontraet for the eonstrm tion of iiir of suefi work will not be let to an.’ p,’i 'OU who is not a bidiler. '"lie Superintendent of <‘oust ruvtiou reserves the riirlit to reject any and all bids No bids will i>c a< eepted in ex. ess of the estimated eost of sueli work, or in exiess of the total amount, of benefits found. No bids will be received willed are m t in eomplianee with ll.r fo,eg”ing proviso.os and none will be received later thin 10 o'thiek a. tn., on said ■lat". . . The time for the completion 01 num work will be made known by the superintendent of Construction on the dav of ■ ■lo. and the successful bidder will be required to complete the v.-ork within tlie lime fixed In the contract. It. Bed. this 7th day <>f February, 11) I 7 I’lHI. 1,. MAt'KLIN. X-15 Supt. ot t'onstruclioii. HORSE AND CATTLE SALE. As I am going to quit farming. I will offer at public sale at my residence at Monroe, Indiana, bn Tuesdav. February 27, 1917. beginning at 1:00 o’clock p. m., 35 head of horses and 6 niul< s: Three imported stallions. imported by Frisinger & Co.; bay stallion, weight 2200; sorrel stallion. weight 2050; sorrel stallion, weight 2100; bay Belgian mare inqxirt- . ed by Sowers & Son, weight 1900, safe in foal; bay mare, 5 years old. weight ’ 1750. in foal; b:ly mare. 4 years old. • weight 1640, in foal; bay marc, 5 i years old. weight 1740, in foal: sorrel marc. 6 years old, weight. 1725, in foal; bay mare, 8 years old, weight I 1450, in foal; match team roan geldings, 3 years old. weight 2950; match team, mare and gelding, black, weight 2870; roan mare, 4 years old. weight 1780, in foal; 2 sorrel mares, 2 :uid 3 years old, weight 1100 and 1225; bay mare, 6 years old, weight il 1490; hay mare, 6 years old, weight 1520, in foal; sorrel mare, 7 years old, weight 1620, in foal; brown mare, r 4 -.ears old. weight 1540; bay gelding, II 4 years bld, weight 1425; bay mare, 0 6 years old. weight 1570; 2 bay mares 4 years old. weight 3025; sorrel gelding, 3 years old? weight 1490; eight good work horses and mares. Twelve Head of Cattle: 7 cows, will be fresh il March 15; 4 yearlings; full blood Jeri- sey bull, year old In May; 12 brood r sows, will farrow March 20; 5 full t blood D'.iroc sows, will farrow March ’ 15 to 20; 3 teams of mules, good ones. Terms made known on day of sale. JOHN ANDREWS, Mgr. r- Col. John W. Dollin, Portland, lad., s’ 'Auctioneer. r . E. X. Ehiuger, Clerk. .— —--o— . — ’■ Optimistic Thought. Uhcerftilness is tut exeellvm wearing ‘Quality. , ,

(lll*—UlHssjm 1 BIG SALE | |j A PHENOMINAL COILAPSE OF PRICES | = Oil FASHIONABLE WINTER APPAREL = atw ■ HNot in many years has such an opportunity as this offered itself to the women of Decatur and vicinity. X Right in the midst of the winter season nearly our: ~ whole stock of most dependable and styhsh woman’s; 11 and children's winter apparel is ol lered at less than j || one half price. ’ | S This is the last week of this Big Sale. ; •• ! : $25.00 lo SIO.OO Fashionable Coals $14.98 , . $17.50 to $22.50 Fashionable Coals $10.48 1 SIO.OO to $15.00 Fashionable Coals $ 6.48 ? 1 Lol of Odd Coats go ' $ 2.98 I Li YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF OUR HANDSOME NEW ; m SKIRTS AT ONE-HALF PRICE ■ sS Spivial Lol ol G<mx! Skirls, $2.98 ! || ALL FURS. MUFFS AND COLLARS ONE-HALF OFF r.* BIG CUT ON ALL SWEATERS IN STOCK J Children’s Sweaters, $1.25, Q ■ go al •_ Children's Sweaters, $1.50 to $1.75, 1 ID 31 go at tPI • 1 Children's Sweaters, $2.25 to $2.50. Qi *7O go at A • i ~ f i ■,v<e« .. ■ — - — LADIES SWEATERS ii , $1.98 J $2.75 Ladies’ Sweaters CQ QQ go at J S3.(M) to $3.50 Ladies’ Sweaters ’ ■ s SMMHo $1.50 Ladies’Sweaters ’ II $5.00 lo $5.50 Italics’ Sweaters $4.48 $6.00 to $6.,50 Ladies’ Sweaters $5.48 S» Children’s Cap and Scarf Sets to match 4 I 5 go at. set TCOV Ladies’ and Misses’ Scarf Sets lo match F7O go at. set 8 z-W V Wi' ' —» __ — g All BLANKETS AND COMFORTS AT REDUCED PRICES J Come early and get the benefit of these real choice bargains, al real 11 bargain prices. Come early and often. t THE BOSTON STORE DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.

NEW FACTORY FOR JIFFY-JELL | — The Model Food Plant of America. ; Right in the midst of the fainouß Waukesha Springs, the makers of Jh-fy-Jell have completed a white enameled kitchen, the model food plant of the country. The entire building is devoted to Jiffy-Jell, the m w-grade gelatine d •»- sert. Otis E. Glidden, the famous gelatine expert, directs every operation. ■ Tills new dessert, with fruit flavors in vials, has captured the country in less than six months. Nearly 19 million packages have been offered free ■ to housewives in the women’s niaga- ! zines. As a result of these tests, this Jiffy-Jell plant is overwhelmed with' > Orders. And millions of homos have ■ already adopted this fruity, quick d> i , sort. A large announcement appears else--1 where in this palter. . o . Minn: or i>it< n_ asskssmfat.<. ■ Notice of tiling of surveyor’s report 1 anti assessment roll for the improvet merit and betterment of the A. B. , Baughman Drain, Charles VVorkfnger 1 el al. 5 Notice is hereby given to all peri, sons whose lands or other property were originally assessed for the con- ’ strut tlon of the A. B. Baughman ', ditch in Blue Creek Township, Adams s County. Indiana, that the County Surveyor of Adams County, Indiana, to ■' whom the petition for the impropfet i >ent and betterment of the A. I’,. e Baughman ditch was referred by order if the Board of Commissioners 1 of Adams County. Indiana. Hied hjs re- ' port and assessment roll In this office jlv, the 30th da v of December. 1916. i 1 and you and each of you are hereby .‘inniified that you may examine tho reil port and the assssment roll and file I. exceptions to all or any part thereof , as provided by law. Dated this Bth dnv of February, 1917. JOHN MOSritM, ~ 8-15 Auditor, Adams County, Ind. Meteorological Motto. <, Tilt* laii’il Wni.s tlie suusliine and the ruin, Imf flic farmer must do ills own plowing. —Christ iiin llwiiid. □ *

I ASK FOR SILK RIBBON FLOdfl THERE’S >V REASON 40 loaves to the 25 lb. sack. I WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS WILLIAM FARNUM -IN“A MAN OF SORROW” Based on the famous stage Success “Hoodman Blind/ Staged by Oscar C. Apfel At The CRYSTAL THEA® , 5 and 10 cents 6--BIG REELS—6 TONIGHT ONLY