Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1917 — Page 2

I) \!l,\ DEMOCRAT ?u»li»h«J Sv«ry Rvanlaf Except Cuoday by Thp Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Becratary Bubacrlptlon Rataa. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by tuaU.........25 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known* on application. Entered at the Postoffice 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 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 GERBEjI. 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 tiie 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. 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 Tuesday. March 6. J 917. R. G. CHIUSTEN.- — -v WE BREAK STATE RECORQ:Adams county leads. We established a new record this week when the average •attendance for the sis j.t course exceeded by over three hundred any similar event ever held in the state of Indiana. We congratulate Mr. Overton. Mr. Suttles the others who assisted them and we gratunlate the citizens of county. It is something to have the bed , county in the state and thats what we have. We are known over the entire country for our wonderful horse market, for our cattle and'■hogs a.td sheep, for our'poultry and for the fact that this is a garden spot, unexcelled on the face of the globe. The attendance for the short course just hold here averaged between 1200 and 1300 and prior the largest state average was 900. When the show opened t. ' men in charge told us that an average attendance of 600 was considered a big success and no one even hoped that we would double that. Every person who attended the short com e

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was delighted and feel that they w* re I well repaid and as Mr. Overton put it today there was Just as much "pep" ill the last meet lug as there was *n thy first and more. It has been a week for Adams county, marking the establishing of a new record, 4 one of advancement, of progress, oi going ahead in the way that coun s. ! It is to be hoped that the short eour e i can be made an annual event and i that the co-operation of every man. ' woman-and child in the county wfll be extended that we may all derive the greatest benefit. • Hogs ure selling for the highest , price ever known here and there are those who predict the limit has not I lieen reached. It looks like positive , proof that prices t.rc . .ed because of the supply and demand If you want to make a little mon v and make it easy, just gamble a million ortso that our old friend Dick Miller will be the next mayor of Indianapolis. And Relieve us. he will be some mayor and one who will matte a record for his city. Senator Simmons of this district >s reebtenijed as one of the strongest leaders in the senate and his coun - . I is sought on every important ques tion* He is able and capable and efficient and considered by many the big man of the upper house. • The Fatnerland. a perodical pub lished in New York has changed its name to the New World and announces unequivocally that it stands first last and all the time for America against the wihch is right. You can't go wrong backing the sta s and striites. Senator Chambers has figured JU' that the proposed state highway commission would cost the state more than forty million dollars and double the tax. Would'nl that Ire fine in Alt ams county where we could'nt get a road in the next two or three decades? It's a bad bill. If we have a short course next year we will have to provide art auditorium and we ought to have one not only .or that bui for other reasons We need such a building often and if we had it we could use it many times for community events. Ix-ts figure it otu boys and go to it. If we do we b- ?t the other counties less progressive. The mid winter session of the Democratic Editorial association held at In dianapolis this week, was the best in years. The banquet was enjoyed at the Riley room of the Claypool hotel with Wovernor Ralston and L. Ert Slack as the chief orators Mr. Dick Miller, candidate for mayor of Indianapolis gave a short talk when called upon. It was a delightful ev -n ing and the business session on Friday was one from which each memb r is sure to gain. Reports proved the efforts being made by the republican machine to oust democrats from office on the pretext of economy and to mislead the people of the state. Il is ii'.t ly there will be something doing >n the democratic press of the'state so m that will meet the effort and show the public the exact condition of afl'a'rs. It was .*■ dandy fine meeting and w» wish they could come oftener. I DOINGS IN SOCIETY i k icociiißccz-dc-.:" ::7’.cs2or.c::si' WEEK’B SOCIAL CALENDAR. Sunday. W. C. T. U. Memorial to Frances Xvilliard—Christian Church. 2 p. m. Monday. Delta Theta Tau -Vera Mower. Tuesday Pythian Needle (Tuft —Mrs. G. (.’. Mount. Mrs John Stewau aq_(l Mo-. Helle Johnson, at K. of P. Home. Loyal Workers’ Mrs. Fred Linn. Wednesday. Ladies of Birthday Club -Mrs. Fred Patterson. L. T. L -M. E. Church Parlors ‘ Ruth Circle Valentine Social—- Ben Hur Hall Delta Theta Tau Charity Ball—K. of C. Hall. Historical > Mrs. Al Burdg. Shakespeare—Mrs. D. M. Hensley. Bachelor Maids.—Rose Tonnelier. 1 -

Friday. Dame at Moose Hall. Zion Lutheran Aid Si hiail Housn. i Here It Is. Ladies. What women may vote for under suffrage bill in present form: Presidential electors Delegates to ionstitutional conveu9 tion. Attorney general. State statistician. State gologist. I Reporter supreme court Judges of appellate court, superior , courts, criminal courts, probate courts, juvenile courts. .Members of county councils. County assessor. Township trustee. Township advisory board. Township assessor. All elective offices of cities and * * towns • All school offices elected by the people. Ratification of constitution. What they may NOT vote for: Governor. Secretary of state. Treasurer of state. Auditor of state. State superintendent of public instruction I'nited States senators. ■ Representatives in congress. Constitutional amendments. All offices established J»y the constitution. * ——a. Retribution. Though the mills of God grind slow ly. Yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience he stands waiting. With exactness grinds he all. —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. About fifty young people <>? the Emmanuel Lutheran, church attended the spelling contest Wednesday evening given by the Boys’ Good Times dub. Prizes were won by Fred Marbach and Miss Eliza Bleeke. Everybody enjoyed veery minute of the evening The "boys" make things htrm. • M The Loyal Workers’ Class ladies will entertain their husbands at a valentine party Tuesday evening ,>t the home of Mrs. Fred Linn "The Do Your Best Class’’ of the United Brethren church one of the most diligent in the city, is well na-u ed, as numerous things done by them recently can testify. Mrs. William Foughty was hostess last evening at another fine meeting.'Wlieh further examples of their work were in evident A "sunshine bag" made by the class and filled with pleasant little sur prises for an invalid. Mrs. Altieri Graber, was completed at this time. A largq' bag. more than a yard squawae not large enough to hold tlx> gifts, including fruit, aprons, ba ii towels, fancy caps, cheery letters and other things that gladden the bears of shut-ins. Mrs. Welker and M:s Hoover were appointed a commit tee to present Aie bag. and gifts will drawn therefrom each day by :■ , pient. Among the twenty-seven p« «- ent. were several guests, including Mrs. A. L. Brentlinger, Mrs. Andersen. Mrs. Tom Kern. Vocal music . y Mesdames Cononel Foreman and V >s Baker; a talk on "Talents ' by ■he president. Mrs. Tom Fisher: a reading of “Loyalty" by the teacher. M . John Hill; music bj* Mrs. Ben Hoag- ' land and Mrs. Roy .Mumma; furnish’d * a fine program Because St.-Vab-n-,, fine's day is so near. Mrs Fouguy 1 used th? symbols in her decorations, and streamers and festoons of hearts made the rooms very pretty. Comic Valentines were passed and cat h guest unrolled her favor and read ff this creating much amustftient. • Mrs G. C. Mount. Mrs. John Stewart and Mrs. Belle Johnson will enter tain the Pythian Needle club Tuesday afternoon at the Pythian Home Marker Mount celebrated his sever , th birthday anniversary today. He was the guest of his cousin. James Mark t at dinner today at his home on Ninth street, and this afternoon the little cousins went to see Charley Chaplin ' Irma and Thelma Houk entertain 1 1 the Concord leaders' class last evening at their home in this city, at a -> cial meeting. • The Zion Lutheran Indies' Aid society will metff next week, Friday, for an ali-day session. Hostess will be Mrs. Herman Heuer. Mrs. Fred Linn and Mrs. Fred Snyder of Fort Wayne were initiated by the Pocahontas count 11 last evening. Following this, a social was tyven and a number of the men of # the lodge surprised the ladles by serving a luncheon which they prepared th;woselves. Readings were given by Air,-. Fred Sn.'der. Mrs. Al Burdg and Mis Joel Reynolds; and music by Mrs , Fred Gall and Mrs. G. C. Steele. In it < candy guessing contest, Mrs. Joe t Cb nd and Mrs. J W. Rabhitt HM l< r I honors, Mrs. Rabbitt finally winning the candy. Forty-seven were prewtr f

The gentlemen surprising the c«?Spany with tile luncheon, were Ir in Eliey, Mat Breim r. Arthur Hoot n and Ed Whitright. The refreshments; carried out the valentine itiea. and included ham sandwiches, ice cream m heart shapes, with heart shaped cak> . and coffee. Heart valentines were given as favors. Mrs. Fred Patterson will entertain the ladies of the Birthday club We I nesday afternoon. % KILL PET BILLS • (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEI is to cut off all forms of competition in the advertising for bids or in ih« awarding of contracts. There are nut many mule days tor the legislature to remain In session, but they promise to be merry days with the governor wielding a little switch to make the members be go< 4 I When time of adjournment comes the I cession will probably pass into history not only as the legislature that pa-s---ed prohibition and woman suffrage and .constitute nal convention billy but also as a Kgislalure that has done lots of other things the party v.lll wish they might forget. To pass all that is put up to the legislature would probably be worse than to oppose the governor and refuse to indorse. So after all it may not lie the members of the two houses that will lie responsible for all that th y will have«to answer for. The if n from Winchester may be the one * to will have to spund many months try-i ing to explain how Mtnd why it 'I came about. COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FTttiM PAGR ONF‘ Wass et al to Mamie O. Reynolds, vt al. 85 acres of Union townshfi). fl o ** claim deed. $3,000; Louise Koldew. y et al to Lisette Dirkson. 80 acres it Preble township. $14,000; Margaret Maver to Holland. St. Louis Suctr Company, realty in Root township. $450. People's Loan A Trust (o. vs. F M Gossard. Appeari«i<e by Erwin for the plaintiff. Defendant is ruled to answer absolute in ten days. Herman Gillig was arrested this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff L. D. Jacobs on a charge of selling wheat middlings to Hubert French. Febru ary firaf. without the bags beating the proper label of the state chemist. Yhe charge was made by Otis S. Roberts, a pure food inspector* Gillig gave S2OO bond. A marriage license was issued to Gottlieb Werling born Aubust 2. 1884. son of William Werling. to % wed Chris tena Fuhrman, born December 12. 1886. daughter of Andrew Fuhrman. The habeas corpus case of Martha Railing vs. County Infirmary Superintendent Martin Laugslin and County Clerk William Hammel!, for her release as an insane patient, was Peterson & Moran appeared for the defendants. BIG HOTEL FIRE (United Press Service) Boston. Mass.. Feb. 10 —(Special io Dally Democrat)— Thrilling rescues and a near panic among scantily dressed guests marked a fire at ’he hotel Lenox today. Elevator bo.s truck to their ears until smoke apd flames forced them to stop. Former ‘governor Walsh had a narrow escape from being overcome in the smoke. LONAS ANd“aBSTRACTS. Dear Friends* — We ar. now offering farm loans at 5 per cent and s‘-s per cent, long 'time with a very small commission We are also offering a 6 per cent farm loan that is very attractive. New features, that are fine for the bor rower. We want t<r make your abstracts of title. We have complete ,records in our office and long experience. Our charges are very reasonable. Respectfully THE BOWERS REALTY COMPANY. FRANK M. SCHIRMEYEK FRENCH QUINN. 35t2 1 T ruth. Truth is a cave: to him who only stands oiijside all is dark, but to him who boldly outers in and looks out Into the sunlight, nil is dear. —Duncan Maegregor. FOR SALE Monroe Roadster, in tine condition, fully equipped, 1916 model, with lots of extras; as two new tires, never been on machine: one used tire, tw otire cases, tire lock and chain and keys, two rear tire chains, two chain safety grips, two mud hooks, eight-day keyless clock on dash, dash light,.two brand newinner tubes. Schroeder tire gauge, tools, jack, pump and lots of other good accessories. A bargain for cash, $326. Address Note Beadelj. care Fort Wayne Overland Co, Fort Wayne. Ind. It FOR RENT A good farm for rent, I near Decatur. Enquire at this >f- • fife. 33t4e-o d ;

— . .. -- — I ' • ■—l Methodist Episcopal, | Church ■ Revival Services every night except Saturday night Jesus said to Nicodemus, one of the purest . | and best men of his day: “Ye Must Be Born • Again." HAVE YOU BEEN BORN AGAIN? ♦ Tomorrow: Sunday School 9a. m. Preaching at 10 a. m., Subject “Man Prevailing With God.” .Junior Epworth League 2p. m. Senior Epworth League 6p. m. Evening service 7 p. m., subject "Escape! Where? How?” EVERYBODY WELCOME TO ALL THESE SERVICES Get Right With God • •

PUBLIC SALE. Having rented my farm I will offer at public sale at my residence, ten miles southeast of Decatur, seven miles southeast of Monroe, five miles south of Pleasant .Mills, five miles southwest of Willshire, one mile south and one mile east' of South Salem, ou Friday. February 16/ 1917. the following property, to-wit: Six Head of Horses: One 4 year old brown mare, weight 1500. in foal, bay mare. 3 years old. in foal, weight 1400; gTay mare, 12 years old. weight 1600, in foal, paif of good bay colts, coming 2 years old. one a mare and the other a horse: bay mare colt, 9 months old. Cattle: One dark roan Durham cow. 6 years old. weight 1400; to calve Ist of April; good milker; dark Durham <aw. weight 1400, to calve the last of Sept.; good milker. 5 years old: light roan heifer. 2 years old. to calve Ist of Oct., good milker; good Jersey cow. 4 yrs. old. to cahe last of Sept; splendid Guernsey < ow, 5 years old. to calve Ist of Sept.; good yearling Durham heifer; good yearling Durham steer. Hogs: Mixed Duroc sow with pigs I by her side; good Durham sow, 15 months old. bigs by her aide; good I Durow sow. 2 years old. with nice litter of pigs; thoroughbred big type! Poland Chnia sow, 15 months old. with tine litter of pigs; thoroughbred big tspe Poland China sow, bred to thoroughbred Poland China male, to potatoes. Early Rose and Carmen No. pig in May; thoroughbred big type China sboats. fine for breeders; 6 Poland China male hog. 8 months old: 7 thoroughbred big tvpe Poland good Duroc shoats. Poultry: 100 Plymouth Rock hens, good layers, 20 Brown Leghorn hens, of good laying strain. ' Machinery: Good Deering binder. Walter A. Wood mower. Superior ten-disc drill, new Osborne lift. tedder, buggy, new Akron sulky corn cutter, good Da in hay loader. Black Hawk corn planter, good as new 4-hdrse John Deere gang plow. 2 breaking plows, potato digger, corn stalk cutter, self dump hay rake, disc harrow, spike tooth harrow, new clod crusher, land roller. 2 corn cultivators, 6 shovels. 2 double shovel plows, single shovel plow, corn shelter, seed sower, ghnd stone, new; < cross cut saw. chicken coups, hog troughs, 30 grain sacks, carpenter tools, one carriage, good as new. 2 good Wagons, 1 old wagon, good wagon box, set of new dump boards. 2horse sled, hay ladders. 2 scoop noards. Harness: Two sets double work harness, set double driving harness. set single driving harness wagon umbrella. Grain: Eigh tons timothy hay, 3 tons clover hay. 100 bu. corn. 2% bu. clover seed. 15 bu. of 2; "3 bu. Reed’s Yellow Dent corn; Evergreen sweet corn seed. H bu. of spring wheat for seed. Household •Goods: Two heating stoves, range, good; dak bed room suit, good bed with springs, walnut book case, sanitary davenport, Crown sewing machine. good; dining room table par* lor chair, rocker, portable bath tub, man’s suit case, new vacuum cleaner. Blue Bell separator, good; Indios’ bicycle, kraut jars, flower rack, with house plants, palms, fearns. bearing lemon tree, bearing ofange tree, vari-

ous kinds of lamps, cots. A welltrained stock dog. and many other articles too numerous to mention.' Terms:—Sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; over that amount a credit of 12 months will be given, the first months Without iiiiervat; 6 per cent interest for the last six months. MATTIE YOUNG. Jesse Michaud. Auct. Lloyd Campbell. Clerk. Refreshments will be served bv ‘he ladies’ Aid. feb 3 Sfetkia FINE FARM FOR SALE. 160 acres in Darke conuty. Ohio; fine corn and tobacco land, level, with seed barn 80x40; 5-room house, close to Catholh school and. several churches; well, and risteni; 100 acres clear, balance in blue grass pasture. Bargain if sold soon. Address V. L. Forbing, Fort Recoverv, °hto- 35t6

AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will sell at public sale to the highest bidder on the farm, 1 mile north and 2t£ miles west of Keystone, in Wells county Ind on i Friday. February 16. 1917. at'2 o’cloc k p. m 134 acres of good farm land Improved with a splendid 4 room house. 42x45 barn, in good state of repair; tool house, hog shed. 22x30: large smoke house. 12x14 wood shed 14r.24 hen house. 800 bushel cofn crib, deep driven wells, small orchard, tairiy well fenced and drained. The soil is about half black and faam is gently rolling. There is about 10 acres of timber on the place. How ever, no valuable timber. There is 40 acres on this farm on one side of a fine stone road and the balance on the other and the buildings are hamlily arranged. School house oj> one corner of farm known as the "Red School.” There is a 100 barrel cis-

. Mrs. Emma I_. Daniel F oi - *»■ ( Foland. Real Estate Auctioneer. .Via' u N -

ALLEYS Come to the Arlington Alleys tonight, old or young, and enjoy an hour or two and get acquainted i with us. H PURDY & HOUTS, Props.

YEOMEN ATTENTION Dr. C. S. Clark' wili Fear- / Yeoman Hall, Monday evening, r • A hsgry 12th., on Tirth-rcul'-:.- ■] men requested to attend. ’ 35(2 ID FORE* 25-CENT SIZE We are putting up .small tri.C ties because we want ru-iyl’ | get acquainted with Boschee’s German Syrup "Riat’s the ffulcket that it’s the best remedy for- ’J and colds. The next Hint v,! ' l ' the 75-CENT SIZE which contains nearly four times much. At Smith. Yager a- Fab ~ r

. tern on the fartji The pl»re j .known as the Frank Corn Fann.»» a i is occupied by Charb > Stephen-'- S I Good gasoline engine goes * !t " t jj fl place. Good markets at Keystut a for all country products Royston- ‘;3 haa»both steam and interurban .* roads. This ’is a public spirited o' muiiity having tine roads ano public improvements I live in £ eat nr and am not abb* to >•' - M this place and my other busiue^-- « teresta and therefore am . I offer it to the highs’ bidder. ® conveyance from Key-'otu TERMS OF SALE | Jljtoo cash on day ot sub ’ enable terms can be arrange-. M an co if the purchaser d-—ires. . f ■ overlook this opporninitv m presence will be apprc< H sale. iMind in this section sf‘!> • ~iy 1125 to $175 per acre.