Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 13 March 1917 — Page 2

I) AIL Y 1) E M 0 C K A T —auii ii i " ~~-r—« reai=vrar Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company c JOHN H. HELLER .President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies .*.2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postutlice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Try a nickel's worth of lettuce In u three foot corner of your lot. It will l»e an attractive corner, not much work, an Investment that will bring in several hundred per < t nt. and a step at least towards helping the thrift garden movement. If you drive an automobile, y>i should have- a 1917 license. It is not fair to the officers. It is not treating your neighbor who has a iicen-' right; it is wrong for it is a violation of a law The mayor of Dec atur, the county sheriff and the road superintendent have each called y#ur attention to the matter. If you operate your car now and are arrested, you have only yourself to -Iffiwie. Governor Goodric h ii.es about imc^l 1 up his mind to appoint Henry Robert:-, the deposed state statistician, as state oil supervisor to succeed John Behymer, whom he forced to resign .< lew days ago. Mr Roberts will likelv get his commission early this week, and then will begin the scramble for the sixty useless jobs” the governor is wont to prate about. The democrats will be tired two years before their time is out, republicans will be put in. and then Mr. Goodric h will not be so anxious about abolishing "useless offices."—Bluffton Banner. ■> An appeal from our sister city, Newcastle. b.as oeen received by May-rr Christen and is printed on the first page of this paper. Hundreds of homes in the "City of Roses" have- Imen destroyed, wiping cut the saving* of Retimes. Bravely the good people of the Indiana city of ruins are looking co wards the future and the appeal ip m those who have taken charge of this campaign should be recognised. This is real charity, your opportunity to help a deserving and unfortunate people. We have been most fortunate in Adams county and, have so, tar never been compelled to seek assistance, but we cannot twll when this will I .■ necessary and we should open our hearts and purses at this time. ■ —i ‘ There seems to be a general opinion over the state that the present primary law won't do, concurred in even by the Indianapolis News, one of the sponsors for the law and a defend* r of its merits for two years past. They seem to have got enough of it in the recent city primary at Indianapolis, when they claim that democrats voted * for Shank, thousands of them and when a lot of “monkey business" wad LJAVE you seen - Plain green flannel suits? They are * Society Brand mate and both in single and double breasted. • • i $22.00 to $27.50 > : _ _ li THE MYERS-DAiLEY' ii, COMPANY !,

''carried cm The law let far from a • HUceesU and it Is agreed Hint ft “hould eithel he amended so as to provide separate elect ionx for the varioUH ' parties. otherwise corrected or t peaioci The only tiling thui Is h»IU 0 und\‘istand is why the News, willed hud such splendid control of the recent legislature, did not attend to this Utile matter during the session. 1 —— : I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK'B SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday. Ruth Circle Miss Marie Daniels. Pythian Sisters. Research- Nellie Blackburn. Tuesday. i Progressive S. S. Class —Mrs. J H. : Stewart Royal Neighbors buxine ■ ami social meeting S. S. Clues Meeting la*la Hill. W. C T C Mrs Fred Schafer Wednesday. Baptist Missionary- At c hurch. Loyal Women's Class Mrs. Irvin Elzey. Christian Prayer Service—Mrs. G. C. Mount. St. Vincent de Paul parcels post safe and supper K. of C. hall. Historical .Mrs. Amos Gilltg. Shakespeare Mrs. Herman Ehinger Thursday. W. R. <’. Meeting. Birthday Club Ladies and Husbands—Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Weaver. Evangelical Ladies' Aid -Mrs. Ed Whitright Presbyterian Aid- Mrs. C. F. Davison. The Euterpean club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Henry ;J. Heller. Mrs John Parrish will have the program. Do Your Best Class Mrs. James Stone rook. • Friday. W. R. C Dinner at G. A. R. hall Jor public. Zion Lutheran Aid At school house. Saturday. Baptist Aid Pastry Sale—Gas Wtice. WE SEE WITH OUR VISION IMPERFECT. We see with our vision imperfect, Such causes of dread or fear. Some tha» are far in the distance. And some that may never be near' When if we would trust in His wisdom Whose purpose we cannot see. We Avould find, whatever our trial. As our day, our strength shall la -Cary. members of the Zion Lutheran Aid society are. requested to meet at the school hou* Friday afternoon. The hostess will be Mrs. Otto Koeneman. • Mrs. Minnie Daniels and daughters, Marie and Nellie, entertained the Ruth Circle sis the Christian church last evening at l lie home on Sixth street in a most enjoyable way. Very little business came up. some unfinished work being given attention and minor reports being heard. A number brought then - crocheting and sewing ami busied themselves therewith, whije music was furnished by the Misses Dorothy and Thelma Willlanm and Irene Eady St. Patrick s apprcmchln; day was suggested in the “Blarney Stone' 'and pictures of St. Patrick. The colors were also prettily manifest in the dainty refreshments of green and white brick ice c ream, angel foo’l cake and cocoa. The refreshments were provided buffet style from the table in the dining room, the cornets of which were guarded by lighted green candles in crystal sficks. Miss Nellie Daniels, who is a trained nurse in Fort Wayne, is at home 1 for a short vacation and the circle was pleased to have her presence - again. Rev. and Mrs. W. Paul Marsh and daughter, Madeleine, were also guests. Mrs. C. E. H« - ll will have the program for the Pbilathea class at thhome of .Mrs J. J. Baumgartner Friday evening. The Baptist Missionary society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:3(1 o'clock at the church she W. H. ('. will meet Thursday afternoon instead of the regular time. Friday, on account of the dinner Friday at the post hall. “The Relation of Parent and •Teachbr" was the theme of tin - excellent paper of Mrs Horace Y' -Pow for the Reseai, ■« . th at tit li /lee c,; .u.ss Nellie Blackburn yesterday afternoon, she subject being parried out further in the sab-topic part., taken bv various members. A departure front the !■<•«-' ular club methods was taken when Miss Blackburn served refreshments,l prolonging the social stay because- of u»v ni"iinr. -ai.ih Bbi' kb’trn. i who greatly enjoys Hie presence , t the club. Mrs ('. E. Bell will tyavc the!

paper on the education of the blind when Mrs Carl Pumphrey eutertulu* Mr*. Oscar Hoffman will entertain at n sewing party Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Jesse Helm, .who wllldeavc soon for her future home at Fllllt, Mieh. Woman's Baptist Missionary ffcl* - will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon al 2 o'clock. An interestIng program is being prepared, the subject being "Japan." As this is the annual election of officers. also the barrel opening. It is desired that every lady of the church be present. Bring your barrels TO KNAFtP. In a very interesting contest oil the Knight* of idfthias bowling alleys Monday evening Albert Mutaclilei lost his title of champion taken last Wednesday evening from Dyke Frisinger. The first game was a tie. the second was taken by Knapp, while Mutsc hler secured the third and fourth, and theft Knapp came back strong in the fifth, winning the series with 108 pins Ao the good. The shore: # Mutschler 170 167 187 171 156—851 Knapp ......170 199 184 166 240-959 Average for Mutschler 170: Knapp. 192. Oscar Lankenau has challenged Mr. Mutschler. and the game will be |)laye< Wednesday evening on the K. of P. alleys. r HOOSIER BRIEFS. (Untie.l Press Service) Crawfordsville. Ind., Mar. 13 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Charles Messner. I-atm professor at Borea college. Kentucky, is expected to assume his new duties as field secretary for Wabash c ollege shortly Messner, graduated from Wabash three yearjs ago. Evansville -The Evansville Stove Works and the Southren Stove Works two of the citys large plants, have' consolidated. / Frankfort Owing to the high pric e of broom corn Jesse Johnson has bee'll forced to close his broom manufacturing plant here. He stated I that brooms could not be sold at a profit with the present prices. NEWCASTLE NEEDS AID. (United Pr,.-s Service) Newcastel, Ind-. March 13.—'(Special to Daily Democrat.) —Food, clothing and money aie needed immediately here for the reTief of destitute persons, as the result of the cyclone which struck this city Sunday afternoon <1 troying a million dollars worth of property and, killing more than twenty. . Nineteen known dead and three %iisslng are the revised figures at 2 this afternoon. The thrumissing are believed to be dead under the wreckage. The nineteen bodi--s have been reeovred. o ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Re bekah Mcßarnes continues very low of heatr trouble at the hone of her niece, Mrs. R. C. Parrish. Mrs. Will Worden is improving at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayir - . where she is taking treatment for en largement of the spleen, but she will remain at the hospital Instead of going to the home of her daughter, Mi.-. Blanche Brown. PRESIDENT STILL ABED. (United F-ress Service) Washington. March 13.—(Special 'o Daily Democrat.)— President Wilson is still confined to his £ d as a result of a severe coldt His condition is gradually improving anti there Is no cause for alarm. The cabinet held its regular session today. _o BUSINESS MEN MEET TONIGHT. The Business Men will meet tonight at the Library at 8 o’clock. Business of Importance, including a report from the factory committee. Please Im - present. o SUPPER AND PARCEL POST SALE. The EptC'orth League of the Beulah chape! will give an oyster supper ami parcel post sale at the Peterson school I house on Friday evening. March 16ia. I The public is invited. x, f RESULTS OF DEBATE. The result of tire debate held at the Central School Imilding this afternoon was ihat .kuita Swearinger won first place and Dick Holler second.

hi 1 s p . I JC'an be bought in Louisiana cellent lorn Land**"- only thirty five I . DOLLARS AN ACRE. It is virgin prairie, level, well drained, no stumps or stones. Only 4 to 10 miles from Lake Charles, with 20,000 people, paved * road to town. Splendid climate winter and summer. Ideal place for CORN. CATTLE and Hogs. Investigate for yourself; ask us. PAYNE INVESTMENT CO.. Omaha. Neb. Erwin <K Michaud. Associate Agents, Decatur. Ind. Next Excursion March 20. Be with us.

WOMAN TALKS OF HUSBAND’S CASE Glyde Kvle. Factory Foreman. Greatly Benelitted bv Tanlac. Wife Savs. Michawuku, Ind.. March 12. Mrs Clyde Kyle, who lives on East Jell rson street, this city, wife of u mechu.L cal foreman at the Rubber Generator Company, praioes Tania,, the Muster Medicine, because of benefits her lit': - - bund has derived from its use. “My husband has suffered fro n stomach trouble and rhet matism fcr a long time." Mrs Kyle said on Dev u • her 13. "His apjietite was very poor and the little food he did eat was not, digested properly. - He was in a ionstipated condition nearly all the time and. as a result, he often suffer -d from severe - headaches. The rheumatic pains came In nearly eviiy portiou of his body. His kidneys, al >, have been out of order, severe pa .is in his back bothering him. Hf didn't sleep well at night and never seen ■ -.1 to be entirely rested. “Tanlac was recommended to my huslmnd by our daughter and he !_■- cided to try it. It certainly done him 'lots of good. Why,*his stomach ir in much better condition now and ’it’ siws his food tastes a lot better, to). His appetite is greatly improved and he eats what he wants and all he wishes without any indigestion or any other bad effects. The constipation has disappeared entirely and- he is not bothered with headache now 1 e pains in his back have disappear! I. He sleeps soundly and peacefully : t night now The rheumatism also his left. 'j “I recommend Tanlac because of what it did for my busband'.’’ Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is os| ecially beneficial for stomach, liver and kidney trouble, catarrhal com plaints, rheumatism, nervousness. I, s of appetite and the like. Tanlac is now l>eing introduced in Decatur by Smith-Yager & Falk Drug Company. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, 2H miles south of Pleasant Mills, five miles east of Monroe. and nine miles southeast of De •'!- tur. on what is known as the Henry Teeple farm, on Thursday March 22. 1917. beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.. the following personal property,* towit: Twelve head'of horses, two brown mares, weight 3300 lbs.. 5 and 6 years old. safe in fold: bay mare. 3 years old. weight 1700 lbs.: gray general purpose mare, weight 1400 lbs . roan gelding. 3 years old, weight L’.'tO lbs.; brown gelding. 3 years old, weight 130l)Tbs.; coach horse. 13 years old. weight 1400 lbs.: gray mare, 4 years old, bred, weight 1400 lbs.; draft mure 1100 lbs.: driving mare. 3 years obi. weight 900 lbs.: driving mare, 3 years old. weight 900 lbs.: these mares ar*' both single broke; brown driving mare. 4 years old, weight. 1050 lbs., double gaited. standard bred, lady broke:' 8 head of cattle. 3 large D irham cows, freslt soon: Holstein cow, giving milk, fresh scon: 3 Jersev cows, with calves by side; 10 head )» hogs: 7 brood sows. 4 with pigs by side; Big Type Poland China m-. 10 hog, weight 100 lbs.: Big Type Poland China gilt, weight 100 lbs.: 25 ewes with lambs by side. Farming implements: John Deere gang plow, good as new: vragon. corn plow. 3 top buggies, one good as new: double set of work harness, set of single buggy harness, about 100 bu. of fine sel- 't seed oats: side oats, and 100 bu. corn in crib. 4 turkeys, 2 toms, Burner ms oilier articles. Terms of sale: $5 and under, c.i a in hand. Over 35 a credit of nine month.) will be given, the purchase givin bankable note; 4 per cent off for cash. HENRY TEEPLE. Harry Daniels, Austioneer. To Remove the Mote. When traveling one should always bear in mind that, cinders are apt to find their way into the eyes. An eye cup, a lotion for bathing and a few flaxseed should be included in your package. A boracic acid solution will be found soothing for eyes that are Inflamed from dust, wind or foreign matter. Reducing the Household. Some ’ little folks were playing ‘‘keeping house.” Robert was pupa, June mamma. After tnueh difficulty in managing so large a brood, I‘apn Robert finally burst out with: "Say. there are too many children in the fiitijily—one of you will have to be the dog!"

J x 'V'-.s .A./ f { rar 1 ; I 17 J •’1 kU. '• -a > f IBM H? ■■: ’1 "Her Favorites" • The Style Book for Spring —wj— y ou k now vv^at p°p u^ar st I ® men arc going to be this Spring? } ou know how vou can be absolutely sure of all-wool fabrics and other high quality? Do you know how you. can get the greatest clothes valuer These are just a few of the things vou want to know- —they’re just a few of the many questions the Hart Schaffner & Marx Style Book answers. foil want a copy bv all means. If you d<mt receive one in aij yarly mail, tell us; we’ll see that you get one. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. Good Ciothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

Diplomacy in the Home. , Every now and then wife urgesj husband to buy some new clothes for ’ himself, but if he is a pretty good j talker he can get out cl it without making het- mud.—Fort Worth Star. LOANS AND ABSTRACTS. Dear Friends —We are now offering farm loans at 5 and 5% per cent, long time .whit a very small commission. We are also offering a 6 per cent farm loan that is very attractive. New features for the borrower that saves him money. We want to "make your abstracts of title. We have complete records and long experience. Our charges are very reasonable. Respectfully. THE BOWERS REALTY CO. Frank M. Schirmefer, French Quinn. A March 10-12-13-14. mangold" & BAKER Corner Monroe and 7th Sts. PHONE 215. FANCHON FLOUR, SPRING WHEAT Nothing Better for the Money. 24i/ 2 -lb. Sack $1.40. 24'/ 2 -lb. sack Jewel Flour $1.25 2- box Cane Sugar " 13c Dry Scotch Peas, lb. 10c; 3 for ...2oc Flake Hominy, lb. sc; 6 lbs. f0r...25c 3- box Argo Starch ...15c 2 lbs.. Extra Fancy Peaches 25c 2 lbs. Extra Fancy Prunes 25c 3 large cans Hominy 25c 2 cans Beachnut Peas and Beans, ,25c Red Kidney and Red Beans, a can. 10c Just received our Garden Seeds and Onion Sets.. Oranges and Bananas, Lemons and Lettuce. Ws Pay Cash or Trade for Produce. Eggs, 22c. Butter, 25-32 c. Arthur fr Fred Mangold U Baker I

Boy's Confirmation Suits < fiw ’ O ' ? cJr j J Only four more weeks until Easter. ah spite oi nigh prices in so many hnes oi merchandise we have a splenaid hne of All Wool Con firnfation suits in both long and short trousers at the usuai prices, Knickerbocker Serges $4.75, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50 and SB.OO VANCE & HITE