Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Pph|lah<Ml Cvary lv«« lag Kacapt •uoday fey The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Praaldent ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Saeratary Subscription Rataa. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Tear, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall $3.00 Single Copies I cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The federal drug net has cuug.it a bunch of Indianapolis dciiiocnis who will uppenr before Judge Anderson to answer to charges of elect! m frauds. The Investigation also included a number of other Indiana cities and since there were 155 indictments it is more than likely that further announcements which will cause more or less of a sensation, may be expected. The newspaper has been made tie"goat” lor a good many tempers of various grades and brands but th ■ editor ol the Wichita Beacon is up against an entirely new one. During the recent election he was so certain that Mr. Hughes would be elected that he announced that the jig was up and that fond mothers who wished to lie abreast of the times should name their babies Charles E„ if the wished to. be popular. One woman at least followed his advice and th* n when the returns came in she was -o angry that she has filed suit against that editor for creating the false impression and causing her to name ic-r son after a "dead on*" Can you beat it for trouble.? The announcement of the Also Products company caused much inter st here and the future developments of this concern will surely lie watch- 1 with hopeful pleasure here where their success means so much. There are several other propositions just about ready to develop that may surprise you. Help boost and one of these days you will wake up in the best city in the universe. Tell the people yin meet that you believe in the fut.re of this city, located as it is in the heart of the greatest farming contry. with three great railroad lines, a traction, 600 miles of improved road. paved streets, modern light and water l-iants. good business houses and with a population of the best people on earth. How can we help but gr iw and prosper? Os ail the power creating hills presented to the legislature and passage urged by the administration none ar - more dangerous than senate bill No. 86, which is just now being considerably talked about. It provides fur four members of a new commission, to serve without salary, a silly id-a on tlie face of it. for good service i“ never purchased so cheaply. Th--.;-four nmn are to select a director who can receive any salary they care ■ o IKiv him and who will employ about

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Iwo hundred men at any sulury lie decides to pay them uml who can lie removed at any time by the directo.'. fl lie hill with a high-sounding name abolishes the state geologist's office, iisii and game commission and other places but creates five division, geology, entomology forestry, parks and waters, fish and game, and would In no wise reduce expense or add to « ffideucy. The Joker of the bill is that it removes from office a number of democrats before the terms for which they were appointed Is up, and r« - places them with republicans, it is a political ripper bill, pure and simple, and should lie oposed by those believing in fair play, a square d-pl to tlie people and real economy. flKHKKioTOrosiz'"' r” iceccnoc.: jm I DOINGS IN SOCIFTY | xnßßQcaaeaaflngscsa««wMHCi ! WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Dance at Moose Hall. Zion Lutheran Aid—School House. Saturday. Home Guards —Mrs. Dick Myers. Euterpean Club—Mrs. Fred Mills. Queen Esthers —Doris DeVoss. The more I learn, the more my confidence in the general good sense and honest intentions of mankind increases.—Lowell. Tlie indies' auxiliary of tlie Eastern Star chapter is planning for a colonial social at tlie Masonic home Thursday evening. February 22. on George Washington's birthday. Mrs. B. \Y. Sholtv, president, and her assistants are preparing to make the event highly enjoyable. There will lie a colonial program and amusements, and one room will be set aside for the display of colonial autiquities. Each member of the chapter will wear colonial caps and neckerchiefs to greet their guests. The public will lie invited and an admission fee of ten cents will be charged. Miss Gertrude Holthouse was hostess to Hie Catholic Culture dub last evening when the study of language was in order, with excellent papers by Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and M,-s Mayme Hartitigs. A surprise was given by the hostess when she invited the company into the dining room where a buffet luncheon was provid 1, Mrs., L. A. Holthouse will be hostess in two weeks. Tlie valentine social given by Mrs. L. W. Stolte for the Helping Hand society in tlie Reformed Sunday school room was one of the enjoyable parties of the season. Forty-l'i e guests responded to the heart-shaped invitations issued by the hostess for the needle party, and" busy fingers sewed carpet rags during tlie work period. Following the business period. opeued with devotionals by he Rev. Stolte. a musical program was given. Mrs. Fred Fruchte and M s. Edgar Gerber played. Miss Delia Sellmieyer sang; and Naomi Stolie gave a reading. The victrola also gave selections. The valentine colors of red and white appeared in toe streamer decorations and cupids and hearts were used in profusion. The sanies colors were carried out in the refreshments of ice cream, heart shaped cakes, lady fingers and candies. Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher and M;s. Glen Cowan assisted in the dispensing of tlfe refreshments. The collection lor the afternoon was $6.57. Very little business came before the Presbyterian Indies society at the home of Mrs. VV. A. Lower yesterday. and the social side of life w is given pre-emineoce, many guests being noted In the large attendance. Tile collection was ten dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Vail are giving a dinner j party this evening for a number of p relatives, in honor of the recent wedding of the former couple. The Home Guards will meet with Mrs. Dick Myers tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Dan Vail is entertaining a couple of tallies of bridge this afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Charles Loch of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail will entertain a company of young people at a party’ tomorrow evening for Mr and Mrs. Charles Loch of Fort Wayne. The entertainment accorded the h Nick dull last evening by iVJiss Agnes Costello was an advance St. Patrick's celebration. Even the contest, which! was the answer of questions In conundrum form, with words beginning in “green" carried out the idea. The ( first prize was won by Miss Germaine 1 1 t'offee' and the booby bv Miys Tool it Meiimrs. The two course luncheon P was provided at the dining room t.a-*

hie. Napkin adornments were hi* green hmi! place cards were grip'll aliamrocks Favors were statuettes ol Irish Patse and Mollies and the green was also carried out prettily In Hie salads and sandwiches and oilier Items of tlie menu. The telephone operators gave a surprise last evening for one of their number, Miss Erele Butler, whose birthday the occasion celebrated. The party was given at the home of Ml". Joe Hunter on Eleventh street and conversation and a general good tint* prevailed, a fine supper being provided. Those present were Irene and Marie LeHrun, Lillian Buhler. Florence Myers. Mildred LuDelle, Lauri te Keller. Kittle Fought Dolores Heideniann. The ladles of the St Vincent .ie Paul society will give a card party at the K. of C. hall Tuesday afternoon, February 20th. The admission price is fifteen cents and everybody is invited. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at his residence. 6 miles northeast of Decatur, 7 miles southwest of Monroeville, and ’i mile cast of Knapp school house, on Tuesday. February 27. 1917. beginning at 10 o'clock a. in., the following personal property, to-wit: Seven Head of Horses: Sorrel mare. 7 years old; black mare. 5 years old; iiay mare. 7 years old; black driving horse; 2 year old sorrel colt; 2 com ing.vear old sorrel colts. Six Head of Cattle: Jersey cow. 6 years old. fresh in March; spotted cow; two 2-year-old heifers: two year-old heifers. Six Head of Hogs: Duroc brood sow, will farrow in spring; 5 shoats. Farming Implement*: Hay loader, hay tedder, used but one season; Champion binder, in good working order; Osborn mower, good as new. used two seasons; Champion mower. In good repair; land roller, made of hinder wheels; spike tooth harrow; 10 hoe Farmers' grain drill; 2 Turnbull wagons. 3 inch tires; spring wagon. 2 hav rakes. Oliver riding cultivator. Monarch corn cultivator, double and single shovel plows, pair of boh sleds, made of red elm timber; mud boat, pair of boat runners and numerous other articles. Terms: —$5.00 and under, cash; over $5 a credit of it months will he given, the purchaser giving bankable note; 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. CHRISTIAN BUCHER. John Spuller. Auct. C. F. Bucher. Clerk. POSTOFFICE BILL PASSES. (United Press Service! Washington, I). C.. Fell. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Containing u drastic provision againsf the importation of liquor into prohibition states and appropriating $330,(KM),0()0 the postoffice bill passed the senate today. K. OF C NOTICE. The regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held Monday evening and at which time the Rev. Father Faurot of Huntington. who is a former Decatur young man. will deliver an address. The attendance should he large, owing to the fact that this was his former home. 16-17-10 -G. K. The little son of John O. Fish t who lias been seriously ill with pneumonia for some time past is recovering and wilt be taken to his home tomorrow. He has been cared for .it the Dr. I). I). Clark home during ltis illness. Political Announcements FOR MAYOR. Y’ou 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 he held Tuesday, March 6, 1917. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN. FOR CITY TREASURER. v Please announce my name as a candidate for treasurer of the city I catur, 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 randidate 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 i the democratic voters at the primary to be held March 6, 1917. ROY BAKER. FOR CITY TREASURER. Please announce my name as a can didate for treasurer of tlie city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held Tuesday, March G, 1917. H. S. STEELE. FOR CITY CLERK. You arc authorized to announce my name as a candidate for clerk of the city of Decatur. lnd„ subject to j tlie deetsiou of the democratic voters at the primary election to ho held! Tuesday, March 6. 1917. R. G. CHRISTEN. I

WANTS OTHERS TO GET SIMILAR AID South Bend Woman Feels Better Than for a Year Since Taking Tanlac. South Bend, lull., Felt. 15 "Tanlac is the best medicine 1 ever tried In my life and I want to recommend it to tlie public,” Mrs. Bertha Hudrllißki, wife of an employe of tlie Studebuker Auto works, of 215 Chestnut street, this city, said on January 29th. "I had stomach trouble, Indigestion bothering me,” she continued. "My appetite was very poor/and when I forced myself to eat gas would form in my stomach and would cause belching for a long time. "I've just liuished my first bottle of Tanlac now and I feel tine —yes. I feel better than I have for a year or more. I have a splendid appetite now and I can eat anything I care for without any bad after effects whatever, in fact, my stomach seems to be in excellent condition now in every way, “Yes. Tanlac undoubtedly is the best medicine 1 everitried in my lifce and 1 want to recommend it to others who are bothered as I was." Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is especially beneficial for stomach, liver and kidney trouble, catarrhal complaints, nervousness, loss of appetite and the like and is a fine tonic and strength builder for weak, nervous. run down men and women. Tanlac. is now being especially introduced and explained in Decatur at the Smith. Yager & Falk drug store. —Advt. o CORNS LOOSEN OFF WITH MAGIC "GETS-IT.” 2 Drops Do the Work, Painlessly. "I tell you. before 1 heard of 'Gets-It' I used to try one thing after another for corns. I still had them. 1 used bandages and they made my Corns Drive You Mad? Try ‘‘Ciets-Ix” nod Tfecy’U i'evl Hialit U«: toe so big it was murder to put on my shoe. 1 used salves and other things that ate off more of the toe than they did the corn. I'd cut and dig with knives and scissors. * but now no more fooling with me. Two drops of ‘Gets-It’ did all the work. It makes the corn shrivel and get so loose that you can j'ist pick it right off with your fingers!" There has been nothing new discovered for corns since "Gets-It" was born, it’s the new way—the common-sense, simple, sure way. “Gets-It” is sold everywhere. 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price, by E. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, 11l Sold in Decatur and recommended as the world's best corn remedy by the Hilthouse Drug Co. and Smith. Yager & Falk. -—— - - - PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public sale on the Mart Shady farm tv.o miles north of Curryville. or one mile south and one mile west of Magley. on-- mile east of Little Vine. $ miles west of Peterson, mi Monday. Febru ary 26 1917. beginning at 10 o’clock h n tin following property, to-wit: Horses. Five Mead One bay mare, weight 1450; gray mare, weight 1400; bay horsd. weight 1050; brown mare, weight 1000; gray mare driving horse, weight 1000;' yearling draft colt Cattle, Seven Head—Durham cow. fresh March 1; Holstein cow. fresh middle of April; Jersey cow. fresh last March; 3 yearling heifer calves;! biick bull, coming 1 year old. Hogs, Eight Head—Brood sow, 7 shoats, w.-ighl about 50 ft)s. About six dozen laying liens. Farming Implements etc. —Good fßi'in wagon, Thomas huv loader. Johnson mower, corn plainer corn plow. Bully Boy. good as new; disc harrow, disc gang plow, iron spike tooth harrow, walking plow. Stine plow, hay rack, corn bed and hog rack combined, top buggy, set single harness, set brass trimmed work harness; household goods. Laoies of Little Vine church will serve !uti( li. Tt mis—Sums of $5.00 and under, cash; over SS.MI a credit of twelve months will lie given, the purchaser giving approved note, bearing 6 per tent interest for last six months; 4 per cent discount <for cash. No proper! v removed until settled for. HOMER ARCH BOLD. John Spoiler. Auct. Irvin Wasson. Clerk. 16-22 STOCK SALE. We. the undersigned, will offer at public auction at our residence, 1 mile iffmth of Salem, % of a .mile west and 3 miles south of Monroe, 3'4 miles east, on what wss known as the Frank Wechter farm, (hi Wednesday, February 21. 1917, beginning at 10 o'clock a. lib, tlie following personal property, to-wit ; Four Head of j Horses and Mules: One span of . black mules S and 9 years old. weight ! I’tiatt. sound and good workers; hay I horse. 4 years old, weight 1400. I sound, good worker; bav horse, 3'

ymars old. weight 1250. sound, good] worker. Thirteen Head ol Cattle. Three year old Short Horn conceive last of March; 3 year old Red Polled cow, calve In May; 2 dark Jersey 8 wear old calves, calve m May; light Jersey 3 year old cow, eaive June 2; Short Horn cow, J veal- old. calve May 1; spotted cow, 3 year old, calve in May; 4 red cows 3 vent's old. eulvo in May; 2 year old Durham bull. Sixty-three Head of Horh: Ten head full blooded biP type Poland China brood sows, w farrow in March; Duroc sow. will farrow April 1; big type Poland China male hog. papers with him; shoats. weighing 40 to 90 tbs. each. Twenty-two Head of Breeding Ewes. 22 Shropshire breeding ewes, will commence lambing March 8; 1 buck, 8 bushels of seed corn. Terms: Under $5, cash; over su. a credit of 12 months will be given, the purchaser giving bankable note, tlie last 6 Anonths bearing 6 per cent interest; four per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. The Ladles’ Aid of Salem M. K. church will serve dinner. MORRIS & BARTON. Jesse Michaud, Noah Frauhiger, Aucts. Elmer Baumgartner, Clerk. " PUBLIC’SALE. We, tlie undersigned, will offer at public sale on the old Herman Gerke farm. 5 miles north of Decatur, on Thursday. February 22. 1917. beginning at 9 o’clock a. m.. the following personal property, to-wit: Nineteen Head of Horses: Team of 12-year-old farm mares, in foal; mare. 9 years old. in foal; gelding 9 years old; two 5 year old hay mares, in foal; 5 4-year-ol(l horses; one coming 3 year old mare; 3 coming 2 year old mares; 4 coining yearlings. Twentytwo Head of Cattle: Roan cow. will be fresh before sale; 5 cows coming fresh in March or April; 2 heifers •oming fresh about the last of March; 5 heifers 2 years old. bred; hull calf 6 months old; 8 calves, 2 to 9 months old. Fifty Head of Hogs: Poland China male hog. 2 sows with pigs by their side; 6 sows will far row about March 1; 9 shoats will weight 100 lbs. each; 23 shoats. weight about 85 ltis. each; 9 pigs, weight about 50 tbs. each. Farming Implements: 6 ft. McCormick binder. McCormick mower, Deere hay loader, side delivery hay rake, hay rake, Hoosier grain drill, 2 riding cultivators, Cassady riding plow. 2 breaking plows, jumper, set of beet tools, 2 spring tooth harrows. 3 sets of spike tooth harrows, new ideal manure spreader, 3 wide tired wagons, spring wagon, hog rack. 2 sets of hay ladders, fanning mill, platform scales, set heavy harness, good as new; 2 sets breeching harness. 2 sets of farm harness, set double buggy harness and collars. Hay in mow, about 12 doz. chickens, 2 turkeys, 1 gobbler and many other articles too numerous to mention.. Terms:—All sums of $5.0 Oand under. cash; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser giving note witli approved security and bearing S per cent interest after maturity. Five per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. KUKELHAN & SCHEARKR. S. R. Rose, John Spuhlei, Aucts. Chas. Magley, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. I. the undersigned, will sell at public- uaetion on Friday, February 23. 1917. on what is known as the Abe Railing farm. 2 miles east .and 114 miles north of Monroe, and 414 miles south of Decatur, on county farm road, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m.. 1 the following property, to-wit: Sorrel mare, coming 7 years old. weigh--1 ing 1700; roan mare, 5 years old, weight 1T50; these two mares are good ones; sorrel mare colt, coming 2 years old in spring; horse colt roming.l year old in spring. Cattle: Spotted cow. coming 3 years old. 2 spring calves. Hogs: Duroc sow. due to farrow April 7; 6 head of shoats. weighing about 50 lbs. each. Farming Implements: Deering bind- ‘ er, 8 ft. cut, good as new; Walter A. Wood mower. Dain liay 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, . good as new, hay tedder, one , 2-horse wagon, with double bed. good , as new; John Deere riding plow. good as new; C. B. ,fc Q. corn plani ter. goM as new; set boh sleds, good as new - . • Terms: $5.00 and under, cash; over that amount r. credit of nine months will lie given, purchaser giving note witli approved security; No property removed until settled for. Four per cent off lot cash WM. DURBIN. John Baumgartner, Auct. Garry Martz, Clerk. s 32t6 ——— u —. Morris Co. Big Special tomorrow 2:00 p. m., Oil Cloth, white and colored. 10c per yard. Democrat Want Ads Pay

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- TO THE VOTERS OF DECATUR, IND What improvements have we made on the waterworks plant? The boilers we installed are used for this department the same as the electric light dpartment. As we wished to help the laboring class of people, we have been solicitous in helping the business men in getting tactories to locate in this city and in giving them proper protection so there would be less dangr oj losing by fire. So w e have placed w ater mains to all factories and have built several new water mains in the residence part of the city, and taken ' a P some water mains and increased their size so as to give more water at the fire hydrants. We have also placed several new fire hydrants in the resience distnct. In this manner we have expended about M 0,000.00 on the waterworks plant. All wa,1,1 ls [ a, f d j rom the wells by compressed air and nf ZVOl'-f ly “ ne air compressor we would be out If-' ' foythmg went wrong with this machine, nresso nri ' ed ,f wther air compressor. This coinmonths Zs l l C 0? ' S2 ’ BO(U)O and was run six ;! ™ e bou^ht for S6OO, and it was just a cost of si budt a new reservoir at wells it i cii-t t bave P u * down three new been trvinO°tn At ai! we have as to be able r tP b , ls p ant ' n condition so fire protection "' Sh S00(1 a "« «•« >'-> «f _ Chas. N. Christen