Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1917 — Page 2

BA IL V L) E M OCR A T Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 1U cents Per Year, by carrier $5,00 Per Mouth, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail .'..53.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoflice in Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. The republican papers are announcing "only four years more of democracy.T They sang the same song four years ago today, but limy seem to overlook the fact that the peo| le have the final word on this and they use it when election day conies. President Wilson's speech yesterd .y was one that will go down in histo y

as the word of a sincere, capable a.i 1 good man, whom the people can trus.. He stands as a Gibraltar, unatyai 1, stalwart and alive to the best interest of the people. He is deserving of your trust and he is a great character at the head of a great nation in a great crisis. Have you rented a lot yet for -t garden spot.' Perhaps you don't have to rent one. but you should plan nov for a spot where you can produce tome products that will aid in reducing the cost of living Now is the time to perfect your plans. Take all ti>i family into partnership and you will be surprised at the pleasure and profit that is thereby derived. The vote is coming in slow today and indications are that many mtn who have the right to vote today will not do so. Every citizen in Decatur who has the right of suffrage should use that power. If you don't Help ! > select your officials you certainly should offer no objections if those who do vote, choose some one not to yoi r liking. If you haven't voted do it before 6 o'clock or forever hold your peace. Now Woodrow Wilson takes up tilts m-w term of responsibility to face not himself nor any man knows what events. It is his consolation in trial its it will be his strength in his mastery of events to know that the spirit of the whole nation is witli him. He bears with him the confidence and t te support of the people in whale>> r course he may lie compelled to take. With him all the nation joins in prayer and striving that he miy steer the ship to calmer seas under fairer skies, but also with prayer and striving that the pilot, no,matter wlu.t perils shall beset may hold liis rud, der true. —fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The legislature has completed an other record and within a few weeks another book of acts will be issuid Tlte people know the important acts of the legislature, what was attempted, what failed and why it failed. Some

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'acts that should have been passed were lost in the cloning scramble, and some which should not even have been presented, slipped through. H will Siam be possible to give the work ag tlnlslied lite "once over aud this will be done, you may rest assured. Governor Goodrich, no doubt, liter a different idea of his own ability to put things over. His threat to go out in the stale now and defeat the demo- < ruts ami republicans who opi>osed him is about as big n Job as he un dertook in the legislature and it is predicted he will tome just about as near winning. We believe the demo crats in the senate did a good Joi'., defeating a large number al least of the Goodrich measure and we are willing to put it up to the people. ! DOINGS IN SOCIETY R WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday. Tri Kappas—Mrs. Hick Longsho e. Catholic Ladies of Columbia—At Kof ('. hail after church services.

Three Links Club—ldly Vents. Mrs. < Elgin King. < Presbyterian Missionary Mite Mite < Box Opening Mrs. F. E. France. i Wednesday. i Helping Hand—Meet after church , service. Walther League Hedgwig Bleek?. Shakespeare—Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Historical-Mrs. ('. S. Battenberg, t Ladies of the Birthday (Tub—Mrs. , F. A. Peoples. Thursday. C W. B. M —Mrs W. P. Marsh. Do Your Best Class Postponed. Baptist Aid Mrs. Jphn Chronister. V. B. Aid-Mrs. Cephus Melclti. Womans Home Missionary Mite ( Box Opening Mrs. Dan Sprang. Friday. Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. G. T. Burk. Ben Hur Anniversary Social. Bible Class—U. B. church. Mite Society—Mrs. Hoy Archbold. Saturday. Queen Esthers- —Cecil ami Celia Andrews. Cheerfulness and content are great beautifiers. and preservers of youthful looks Charles Dickeu,-. The "Faithful Followers" class of Mt. Tabor M. E. Sunday school nu t Fridfty evening at the home of Mrs. Lucy Roos, near Bobo. The devotion tl service was as follows: Song, byclass: prayer. by Miss Rachel Springer: song: scripture lesson from Rev. 20. read by Ava Burner; song. I.v class. Roll call was responded to by members as follows: Mary Colter. Anna and Gladys Butner. Ora Gilpin. Tanna Clements, Lucy and Florence Koos, Maude. Mabel ami Racnel Springer. The class had as guests for the evening. Louise Colter of Bobo and Mrs. S. F. Allen of Glenmore. O. The class dues amounted .to 65 cents with birthday offerings amounting to 78 cents. A program was given as follows: Solo. Maude Springer; story. Mabel Springer: instrumental music. Lucy Koos; recitations, Tanna Clements, Rachel Springer. Florence Koos and Gladys Burner. In a written contest a prize was won by Fanna Clout; ents. Ft;uit and cake were served by the hostess, followed by social hour. The next meeting will be held March 23 at the home of Mrs. J. It. Elson 'll Bobo. —Cont ributed. Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride occurred the wedding of Miss Nell Fox and Clarence Earl Hoagland. It was a simple ; and impressive ceremony. Rev. Sol Klopfenstein officiated. The bride wore a cream taffeta dress trimmed t with georgette crepe, and white boats to match. The rooms were beautifully decorated with ferns and carnations. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fox of Hartford townshin. and for some time has been working in Decatur where she met the groom. The latter is a clerk at. the .F. V. Mills grocery at Decatur. Those who attended the wedding from Berne were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nussbaum, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Nussbaum and children and Miss Mary Fox. A wedding dinner was served to the invited guests. The young couple will go U, housekeeping at 210 South Eleventh street at Decatur. The Witness congratulates. Berne Witness. .Mrs. A. L. Garber went to Decatur Saturday afternoon to visit with lacob Spangler over Sunday.—Berne Witness. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder went to Decatur this morning Io visit with David Gerber who is sick with rli< umatism. Berne Witness. The Do Your Best class has post- |; one.d its meeting to Thursday of next J week, instead of this week. Mrs.

James Stonebrook, Mrs. Chiiuneey Bowser and Mrs. George Simmers will be hostesses. The Pythian Sist<<ra had. inillati m last evening. Mrs. Jo< Hunter and Mrs. Guy Brown being received as new members. The Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs. John Tyndall Wednesday, instead of. witli Mrs. Duu Tyndall, as stated. Tlte Della Theta Tan sorority met with Miss Vera Chirk last evenin',, when a business meeting was held, several charity calls being reported aud given attention. A congenial company will assembl? this evening for a 6 o'clock dinner party, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer, celebrating the birth anniversaries of Mrs. Cb-.'mer Schaler and Beecher Meibers. Covers will be laid tor Chalmer Schafer and family. I Mrs. Emma Daniel. Mr. and Mrs I Beecher Meibers and daughter, Geor- ■ gia, and the Misses Eleanor Ontlor and Frances Deiningen Mrs. J T. Merryman's paper on "Modern Gardening” for the Reseann club at the home of Mrs. F. E. France yesterday was well treated, showing the evolution of the modern garden.

culture not only of flowers, but also of fruits and vegetables, from the ancient gardens, down to the present times. Mrs. Horace Callow will havthe paper next week at the home of Miss Nellie Blackburn. The Queen Esthers will meet witn Misses Celia aud Cecil Andrews Sa, urday eynting at 7:30 at their liotpe on Tenth street. The cast for "The Japanese Wei ding" will, meet this earning at the home of Mrs. Minnie Daniel. The sixty-fourth birthday anniversary of Fred Selleuteyer was cele brated with a pleasant surprise at hi home by tlte ingathering of all hia children. The Mite society will meet with Mrs. Roy Archbold Friday after noon t.i 2:30. The attention of all member.is called to this as their presence is desired. The Bible class will meet at the United Brethren church Friday • tuning at 7:30 o'clock, the change having been made permanently from Sunday afternoon. E. B. Lenhart is tilt teacher. There will he a called meeting of the general society of Pastoral Helpers at the home of Mrs. G. T. Burk Friday afternoon. All should attend. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions will meet with Mrs. Marsh Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Kern will be leader. The Tri Kappas will be entertained this evening by Mrs. Dick Longshore. ' The Helping Hand society will re main at the church Wednesday evening after the church services, for a special meeting. The Eastern Star will hold their regular meeting Friday evening. All those who have Methodist Mite boxes are requested to have their contents at the annual mite box opening Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan Sprang as all reports must be in by March 10 The public is invited to the program and social to be given by the Beu Hurs Friday evening for their twenty-second anniversary celebration. A good program will be- .innounted later ami refreshments will be provided. THE SENATE ELECTION. Washington, March 6 (Special to Daily Democrat.) —Senator Thomas F. Martin, of Virginia, succeeds ex-Sena-tor Kern of Indiana as democratic floor leader. Martin was chos’il chairman of the democratic cam us that met today. The position carri's the floor leadership. Senator King of Utah was elected secretary of the senate. TO DELIVER SERMON~ Father Michael Loueu ot Huntington will deliver the sermon at the lenten services to be held this evening at the St, Mary's Catholic church. Father l.ouen is au able speaker. A circuit has been formed among lite pastors of the Catholic churches in the nearby cities and each week an out-of-town priest will deliver tlte sermon. YES, SPRING IS COMING. Yes. spring is. here. The annu-il ilispatchc.s are coming to nowspupets that the peach crop, this time in fjorilte.ru Indiana, is ruined. State en t.oiuologisls say the extreme < old winter killed the buds.

IS NEARDEATH Mrs. Will Colchin Very Low in St. Joseph Hospital— Death May Occur AT ANY TIME Well Known Decatur Lady is in a Very Serious Condition. Will Colchin returned this afternoon from the st. Joseph hospital where r.e has been at tlte bedside of his wi.e. Site is very low and it is believed that she can live but a very short time, iter death being expected at any time. it is necessary to keep her under the influence of opiates to make her suffering bearable. She lias been at the hospital for several days, being taken there for an operation, which blood tests later revealed was not advisable at tills time. Mr. Colchin will return this evening to the hospital.

SEVEN ROADS LET (CONTINUE® FROM PAGE ONE) F. Striker 4,167.09 Smith & Mathys.. 3,997.00 Contract awarded, to W. B. Buckmaster: John M. Bollenbacher appointed superintendent and bends ordered. John Durr Road, Blue Creek and St. Marys. David Gerlier. $3,395 00 Merryman & Fugate 5,000.00 Finley Striker 3,600.00 Awarded to David Gerber: Henry Durr name superintendent and bon is ordered. Chris Gillison Road, Wabash Township W. B. Martin $5,250.00 L. O. Bears 4,706.<>0 W. V. Buckmaster 4,713 00 Finley Striker 4.334.00 John A. Hendricks 4,530."0 Smith & Mathys 3,975 00 Awarded to Smith & Mathys; bonds ordered; Chris Gillion superintend?:it. John W. Hendricks Road, Wabash Tjjwnship. W. B. Martin $8,879 00 Meshberger Bros 7,683.‘<0 John Brown 7,522 oO A. H. Fry 8,117.00 Finley’ Striker 7,5.'5 John A. Hendricks 7.178 00 Smith & Mathys 7,000 00 J. S. Crum 7,814 35 Awarded to Smith & Mathys; bonds ordered; J. A. Hendricks, superintendent. John B. Holthouse Water Bound Road. . Washington and Root. Miller & Baltzell $25,560.00 Julius Haugk 24,937.00 A. H. Fry 23.478 oO J. C. O'Connor & Son 25.994.00 Charles McAfee 24,479.00 Awarded to A. H. Fry; bonds or- ' dered. John Schroll Road, Hartford Township. i Meschberger Bros $4.«-»4.U0 L. O. Bears 4,749.00 Smith & Mathys 5,427.00 Lyherger & Pusey 5,092.00 Awarded to I- O. Bears; bonds ordered. Worthman Road, Kirkland Township. I Charles Arnold $4.645.u0 W. B. Martin 4,800n)0 Merryman & Fugate 5,000 00 Bert W. Bears 4.97100 > J. S. Crum 4,865.00 Awarded to Charles Arnold; bonds ordered; Fred Schlickman, supernttendent. The George W. Miller read on t ie . Union t jwnship-Alien county line, was . ordered constructed and the auditor [• ordered to advertise for bids for . Wenesday. April 4 ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Will Morriseu of Willshire, <)., changed cars here on her way to Fort Wayne to call on her mother, Mrs. G. I« Bobilya, at the Lutheran hospital. Site is recovering nicely from ■ an operation. l o , Greeks Made Use of Tin. The Greeks in the Homeric times 1 were familiar with the metal tin. Cop--1 per, tin ;in<l gold were used by IlepliacsUts in welding lhe. famous shield of Achilles. Twenty layers of tin were in the cuirass of Agtimemmm. No allusion to tin is found in the "tklysscy.” I s WANTED* A man to invest $1,990 II and take < harge of service station 'as manager Salat) $25 per week and , commission. See or write (). (.'. Util. J Murray Hotel, Decatur. 553 t 4

COURT HOUSE NEWS(CONTINUED FROM FAG* ON MU y.earauce by J. C. Sutluii Heller was entered for Martin hl per & Co., and by Erwin lor Gtei n a- 1 1 Jacobs, who are ruled io answer. The case of The CiTizens' Telephone company vs. Fred Reppert et al.. junction in house moving, was umissed with no liond liability- P"‘ ' was granted to withdraw all papeofiled. Ferdinand l.oganhop vs. H’ ll Volant. Motion in writing for second writ of garnishment against tlte 11, I land-St. ixjuis Sugar company, was sustained and writ ordered. Real estate transfers: John Lu-k qt al. to Jos. Zebr, 120 acres of Monroe township, $3,800; Jos. Zebr « - al to John Lusk. 43.50 acres ot Monroe township. $11,450; John P. Davis <t al. to Joshtfa N. Bulkhead. 80 a- i s of Washington township, $14,000: Jos hua N. Burkhead et al. to Aaron M. Reams, realty in Kirkland townshtp. $6,000; Charles E. Hocker et al. to Jacob J. Longenberger. 9 lots in Mon ’ roe, $900; .Minerva Krttgh to Rosa i Kelsey, lot 5. Salem, $1: B. F. Butb r et al. to Gustave Schueler, 80 acres of I Root township, $16,000: Homer fc Andrews et al to C. M. Andrews et id. > •r • <l—l il to 11 » S) 1 .

5 acres of Kirkland township. Morton E. Andrews to James Vaud • kar et al. 25 2-3 acres of Washing'm township, $5,400. A~ISTOCK SALE. J. O. Parrish, I miles west. 1 > mile north of Monroe, will hold a public sale of O. I. C • cattle and horses, on March <. 1917. Watch this paper for later announcements 17-2.-■>-<> o ' — Could Depend on Her, Anyway. “Is site reliable?" “Absolutely. 'ou can always depend upon her being just about thirty minutes late."—Life. LOST—Ladies’ black purse containing over $5.00 in bills and change Was lost on road between Decatur ami Willshire. Finder please return to this office and receive good reward. 55t3

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BE A MOOSE CHARTER OF I loyal order of moose NOW OPEN Initiation fee whde charter is open $25.00. Get m w.th the large class new forming and which will be mitiated Wednesday, March 7, 1917. ’ Positively the last chance to join at this price. Benefits are $9.00 per week, sickness or accident, SIOO.OO deatn of membe . Dues only 83 1-3 cents a month. Get in the most progress.ve order of the day. All publicI spirited men should belong to the Loyal Order of Moose, an order for the uplifting of the new generation to come—cur Children—by giving them an education free. The Moose College, locatedat Mocseheart, 111., greatest of the kind in the country, will give free education, both technical and classical, to all orphans of members. Home for the widow and aged members and their wives. For further information see Thomas A. Maholm, State Director Headquarters. Moose Home Monrge Street Decatur, Indiana State Director will be in office from 6:00 to 9:00 p. m„ Dady. — I Right Now Is the Time to Have Your Automobile Painted PRICES RIGHT. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Call in and let us show you and give you a few ideas ol how we make your car look new Decatur Carriage Works W.D. PORTER, Prop. THE AUTOMOBILE PAINT SHOP Corner First and Monroe St ’Phone 1--' No Discount On Gas Bills After 10th of Month All gas hills must he paid on or before the 10th of the month to secure discouat. The Company has no choice but to enforce this rule to one and all ;i| ike without any exception whatever, whether it t be largest w smallest consumer. Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.