Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAJi Publi»hed Every Evening Except! Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by currier 10 cents Per Year, by currier |5.00 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 Postotlice in Decatur, Indiana, as second c lass matter. It's time to be thinking about park improvements in Decatur if we ex jiect to make any headway during the coming year. Spring will be here in a tew weeks and we ought to have our plans of action ready to get to work early. Select the men for city offices next Tuesday whom you think will best serve Decatur. It's an Important occasion this choosing of the men who will conduct the business of the city and one which should be well thought out before you go into the booth Governor Goodrich told an audience of business men at Indianapolis the other evening that the only state officials fbr whom the people should he allowed to vote are governor, lieutenant governor and auditor, and that the governor should name the rest of the state officials. Can you imagine a more arrogant demand for power? It is said the governor will even try to secure this unheard-of accession of power through the constitutional convention, thus binding the people of this state, hand and foot. it is estimated that the country's finances under the federal reserve system can stand eight times as | great *i strain as that which in the Roosevelt panic of 190" forced every important bank in America to suspend specie payment and resort to cashier's checks. This estimate, by the way, comes from republican hankers. Xapolepn said that the three most essential requisites of war are: "First, monev: second, money; third, money." 1 if this be true, the nation made a great forward stride in preparedness when the federal reserve act was passed Chicago Journal. ______ With potatoes selling at four dollars a bushel, with beans and every other common food product at the highest price ever known in this country, it seems ever vacant lot in this city should be turned into a garden the coming year, provided the money can be raised to buy the seed. In many cities action has been taken to boost a campaign lor converting vacant lots from weed patches into gardens that will produce food. Decatur has a large number of lots that could he used for this purpose and we ought to see that it is done. It will help in more ways than one. '■» "Mm \ jfc. ■ \' II tD v - pr ice a co. » jr ■ i ■*— Ed V. Price Clothes are positively guaranteed to hold their shape. YY hat other tailors will stand behind their product m that way? 120.00 to $35.00 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

GREAT MOVIE FILM To be Shown Here Soon. “The Romance of Silk.” Os Special Educatiqnal Value to Both Young and Old —Free to the Public. Within the next few da<s you will have the opportunity of taking a glimpse into "fife wonderlands of the Orient a peep at the fantastic eosI tunics and the curiosly interesting folk. You will have a chance to see. step by step, at absolutely no expense to you. (although the preparation of the film cost many thousand dollars), . one of the world gi.atest. oldest and most fascinating iud . tries , l» Manufacture of Silk. You can watch the wonderful growth of the silk worm, and actually see its movements as it spins Ns shimmery cocoon. You may beh< witli wflnder this delicate and skill'll! process, which none bu the deft fingers of the Oriental have mastered; the ancient art of reeling oft the cobwebby silk from the tiny cocoons into the finished skeins. Then leaving Japan you will return to vffide-awake America where in the immense mills of Belding Bros. & Go.. Belding. .Michigan, you will see how the raw silk of commerce becomes silk thread and the beautiful silk fabrics we all know so well; and how man's skill, ingetnity and inventive genius have combined to produce the highest degree _of perfection in machinery, and scientific methods in designing, spinning and dyeing to make a perfect silk, exquisite in colorings dainty and durable.. This interesting and educational process of silk manufacture from cocoon to consumer will be revealed to you in the .Wonderful photoplay production to be given by Niblick & Co.. Wednesday, February 28th. and Thursday. March 1. from two to four p. m. • — — ... Political Announcements FOR MAYOR. You are authorized to »announce my name as a candidate fotO 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 Tuesdav, March 6, 1917. CHARLES N. CHttISTEN. 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 to be held, Tuesday, March 6. 19®. EDGAR GERBER. FOR CITY TREASURER. Please (mounce 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 Tuesdav, 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. 1917. • R. G. CHRISTEN. FOR COUNCILMAN. Please announce my name as a canII didate for counciln®!. Second ward. II Decatur. Indiana, subject to the de! cislon of the democratic primary 1 f> ’ ectio V° be he!4 Tuesday, March 6 r ’ l ‘- JAMES HURST. >, ’ POR COUNCILMAN. Please announce my name as a candidate for councilman. Second ward Decatur. Indiana, subject to the de! cision of the democratic primary election to be held Tuesdav. March 6 MARTIN MILLER. FOR COUNCILMAN. please announce my name as a - candidate for the nomination for , councilman at large of the (Tty of Decatur. on the democratic ticket, subject to The decision of the primary election to be held Tuesday. March 6 1917. WILLIAM H. FOUGHTY. FOR COUNCILMAN. • Please announce my name as a candidate tor eoimcilipan. Second Ward, Decatur, Indiana, subject to the de! cision of the democratic primtfVy elbctfon to be held Tuesdav, March 6 - BEN SCHRANK. FOR COUNCILMAN You are hereby authorized to announce my name as a candidate for c ouncilman at large of the City of Decatur on the democratic ticket, subject Io the decision of ahe inters at tlio primary. March 6th. * JACOB MARTIN, p

j DOINGS IN SOCIETY 9 WEEK’B SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Special Pocahontas Initiation Wednesday. Y- P. A. At Evangelical church Mrs. Daniels’ Section Christian Aid -Mrs, Minnie Daniels. Shakespeare Mrs. W. A. Lower. Historical Mrs. W. E. Smith. Thursday. Zion Lutheran Aid Mrs. Lewis Koenemann. Helping Hand —Mrs. Fred Ashbaueher at Reformed S. S. Room Presbyterian Aid—Mrs. Wilson Lee. St. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. Joe Lose. It matters more which way one's face is set than how fast one proceeds.—Benson. Euterpean—Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Mrs. Eugene Runyon will entertain the Euterpean club Thursday evening. when Mrs. Fred Fruchte and Miss Marie Patterson will be leaders of a musical program. At the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs, S. M. Welker, two miles southeast of BohD, was solemnized the marriage of Artis May Welker and Groce Tope. Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. The Rev, J. R. Elson of the Methodist chuch officiated. Edward Eic henberger. son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Eichenberger. a student at Heidelburg university, was elected vice president of the Y. M. (’. A. of that school at a recent election. His rommate. Mr. Digger, who has visited in Berne, was elected president. Both of these positions are responsible and are quites a distinction. Berne Witness. Mrs. Carl Moses and little child, who have been spending the winter with the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hughes, of Columbia avenue. are returning in a clay or two to their home in Canada.—Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. A splendid time was had at the home of Mr. and Mrs-. Henry Grot/ in Union township Sunday, in advance of Mr. Grote's sixty-fourth birthday anniversary. At ten o'clock his brothers and sisters from Fort Wavne rushed in upon him. After dinner was served the afternon was spent in conversation and games and a delightful time was had. Those present were Mrs. Sophie Lee. Miss Minnie Grote. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grote and children. Hulda and Harry; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grote, all of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grote and sons. Alfred and Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Germann and children. Agnes. Mildred, Mabel. Elmer and Ireta. of Convoy, and Mrs. Henry Schamerloh. Anna 1 Schamerloh. At 6 o'clock supper was served by the hostess to which all did justice. In the games prizes were won as follows: Ladiefc' first. Miss Minnie Grite; booby. Fred Grote. Gentlemen's; First. Joe Germann; second. Herman Grote. The Zion Lutheran Ladles' Aid society will meet at the home iff Mrs. Louis Koenemann -Thursday afternoon. All members are requested to be there*, as much work has to be finished. I Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hill had as their . guests at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill and family. Mrs. P. G. Hooper entertained the Research club yesterday and also had the paper, her subject being "Numismatics, treating of the origin and history of coins and things used as money. Her subject went hack into ancient history, extending beyond Bible times, coming down through the ages, and treating of all things used in bartering. Silver and gold coins, beads and shells and other things weie treated of. and also illustrated, for Mrs. Hooper has a remarkably fine and large collection of coins and monies, and there are very interesting. Quotations from the Bible, relating to the sheckel. the "widow's mite, and others were given and illustrated with the presentation of the coin in fact. Many nations of the entire world were represented in the display. Mrs F. R France win j(e hostess next week and Mrs J T M-rrymati will have the paper' ' on Modern Gardening." The regular business meeting of u ie > mtng People’s Altance of the Evangeliefll churc h will be held Wednesday ’ evening at 7:00 o'clock in the church basement. Ihe kitchen shower given at the basement „f the new EvankelitU church last evening was largely at. tended and nearly every variety of ur.eful gift t| lS t may find service in cite new kitchen and diningroom of i'n.> church was received. Utensils of all kinds, china, linens and other giftw were presented, and the friends of' the church, as well as its own memb-l ers responded gcnerounly. (be sincere! i thanks of tlje-church being extended in appreciation. During the social,, 1

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doughnuts and coffee were served. The new church will he dedicated next Sunday. * A family reunion of the E. X. Ehinger family Sunday, with the presence of Father Vincent, ('. P. forme' ly Lawrence Ehinger. for the first time in eleven years made the day a delightful one for all. Tom Ehing r and family. Fort Wayne: Will Berlin.;, and family, rfuffton; were among die chidren present from out of town a id Fathers Seimetz and Kroeger were also members of the party at six o'clock dinner. Father Vincent the l’hingers left yesterday (or Fort Wayne where they spent the day with rhe Grimme and Goeke families, Father Vincent leaving last night for Cine n nati, 0., where, he will ne stationed. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Heller entertained at their home on Jefferson street Monday evening at a four course, six o’clock dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Orval Habruff. Mr. and Mrs. Heit’-y Adler. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Merryman anti family. Mrs. Pat Wilhelm will entertain her section of the Crhistian Pastoral Helpers Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. DAYS WORK IF SO DIFFICULT NOW I Fireman Says Tanlac Helped H(m —Thinks It His Duty to Tell Others. Elkhart. Iml.. Feb. 26—“ My job of > shoveling coal all day is strenuous I on a fellow s muscles and 1 used to be | just all tired out at night bu£ now. ! with the vim Tanlac has put in me j .i'm able to hard all day and > then res; weil at night." W. E. Whit- 5 man. fireman at the Elkhort Motor j Car company, said, here on January | 26. ' j "I feel It my duty." Mr. Whitman j continued, "to tell others about Tan- 1 lac so that they may derive the same | benefits 1 have. ‘ "For some time 1 have been both- | ered with sharp, shooting pains in my t shoulders and limbs. I suffered from I these aches and pains day and

See Beldings Great Educational Film THE ROMANCE OF SILK COMPLIMENTARY SHOWING WEDNESDAY FEB 28 AND THURSDAY, MARCH 1. At 2:30 p. m. In Our Store. I This him produced at a great expense, pictures in a most interestng manner the different stages in the manufacture of silk, from the silk worm in Japan, to the finished product in America. Children I should he accompanied by their parents or elders. NIBLICK & CO-

> When night came I would be all tired ind worn out and sometimes 1 could tardly move my right arm. "Since taking Tanlac the pains in my shoulders and Ihnbs have disapneared entirely and I rest much better at night now. My appetite is greatly improved. Yesft Tanlac has helped me so much that I want to tell others who are bothered as 1 was of the benefits derived from its use." 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 a general system purifier! Tanlac is now being specially* introduced and explained in Decatur at the Smith, Yager & Falk drug store. —Advt. hTAR GROCERY! Santa Clara PrunM, lb H>e y Peachea, tb. ......... 1H u $ California Flga tOt fi 4 Maple Byrup tit ~ t; California Table Peaches...lie g Mince Meat, Quart Can,...2te ij H Candled Cherrlea lOe 2 ♦j Pink Salmon, 2 cane 2Se „ H § w Pumpkin, fency ...10e S •? Peerl Teploca, lb l»e s j: California White Cherrlsa ,28e U 4 i X* Recl Kidney Beane, tb lie B •j Dill Pickles, dog K X Self-Rising Buckwheat t ....10s X ~ Rice Pancake Flour tpe h' y New Corn Meal io« “ Campbell's Soups ioe j| WILL JOHNS fid

58c OVERALLS 58c 1 We have on hands in odds and ends several dozen of overalls in various patterns in what is now 75c and $1 values that we will close out as an AUIO DAY Special at 58c VAINCa <fc HITE You ll enjoy the really clean feeling that follows the regular use of The toothpaste that reallu clean*. Senreco keeps the mouth and gums healthy—makes teeth glisten. Personally used and prescribed by dentists. Large sized tubes 25c, any druggist or toilet counter. Sample 4c in stamps. SENRECO Masonic Temple Cincinnati, Ohio SPECIAL TIRE SALE" ALL THIS WEEK 30x3 Highway Non-skid Tires $ 8.12 30x3’/i Highway Non-skid Prices on all other sizes in proportion, lhese auto casings are not seconds. 1 or your automobile accessories, see the Decatur Carriage Works W. D. PORTER, Prop. < or- Ist and Monroe Sts. in , one No . j-r; TO THE VOTERS OF DECATUR, IND. GENTLEMEN:- ' " * what it cost to produce a ■i” n’u k ma ". he wl " tcl ’lt ««t Five Bnrea Hollars. l ni tl<> " much it cost to produce a good engineer, and he win out rp. - sou d cost from Three to Five 1 housand Dollars a hL .. , (r _, . ' hlni bow much it cost to produce a ■. 0 and he wi|| (el| o>y niore. These Plo.vment .f lhe railr „ ai| ,hdr “« «" «l M. ‘ a " <l aftw •*’’ have aain ‘ turn, nn ,k ■ ra,| rr»a<l company will receive reIUI ns on their investment tl . which ih ‘-the knowledge of city affairs. - — - H for their benefit, n ’° °" ly b ' ha ' ing mC ment? ° '° U Wan * *° re alize on your investI Chas _ N . Christcn