Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by , The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R- HOLTHOUSE, Secretary *» ■ bubacription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cent* Per Year, by carrier .*6.00 For Mouth, by mail cents Per Year, by mail . ..>3.00 dingle Copies 2 cents Advertising rales made known on application. Entered ut the I’ontofllee in llecatur, Indiana, as second-class mutter. * KQSEX»=..iSr.riroe'd-3DQ®CX»a;x 1 DOINGS IN SOCIETY || 2 xxx:tx::: acu :r.: ixsxukkxks i! WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. W R. C. Dinner at G. A it. hall tor public. Zion Lutheran Aid At school house. Saturday. Annabel Club Esther Burkett. Baptist Aid Pastry Sale Gas cilice. DO IT NOW. I expe< t to pass through tiiis world but once. Any good tiling, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow human b> ing let me do it now l.et me not defer nor neglect it. for I shall not pass .this way again Stephen Grellet. (if the forty at the Evangelical Ladies' Aid meeting with Mrs Hd VVliitriglit. tin- following were guests: .Mrs. Kerlin. .Mesdames Charles Yager. Tom Johnson. Dan Myers and Amos Either. Mrs Kerlin. wife of the evaimelis , gave a line talk on the influence of prayer it. the revival service, and it was much appreciated. The <olle--tiou f>r the day was *29.27. This ,s not included in the report given by the February section, with Mrs .('. I£ Hecker, chairman, which report d *OO 40 for that month s of ho’ buttered rolls, lettuce salad with mayonaise. doughnuts and c d’fee were delicious. The dinner enjoyed by nine couples of the Birthday chili at the home of Dr nd Mrs. C. It. Weaver last evening celebrated the .lector’s birthday anniv< rs.o y and was a pretty St. Patrick- day early carried out ItrtWWors of who- and green. The host and •hostess ami their littlt son. Frank; greeted tin guests in Irish costume. Mrs. Weaver wore a pretty dress of green crepe paper, and Master Frank’s white dress was embellished with green bfflt and white tie. The dinn r was served between six and seven o'clock and laces and partners were found at. the table by matching the flower place cards. Green shamrocks and Irish hats at each place, were given as favors and decorations of -th-’ rooms were potted Howers. Music during the after-evening was a delightful entertainment. The class colors of Nile green and old gold, being those of ’h> approaching St. Patrick's day and Easter, flq.t themselves very prettily to the decorations of the Stonebrook home and to the appointments of the luncheon and entertainment in general, when Ti e Do Your Best (’lass was entertained last evening by Mrs. James Stombrook. Mrs. George Simmers and Mrs. (’hauncH-y Bowser. In the contests, prizes in these colors were also given. ' "

WE are making this “ store head quarters for confirmation outfits this season. Blue Serge Suits for confirmation suits in both long and short pants at $5.50 tn $12.50 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY !

1 and when lite li'lreshluellta of ice 5 L rvuni and take, In the clung colors, liny, fluffy • hit kens were given vors, Tim Bowser sisters’ song was a pleasing feature. A series of Spanish studies, taken 1 up by tin Kuteipeau club, included the study of ’Spanish Literature, which was given in u line paper by Mrs John I'urrish ai the home of M -. Henry n. Heller last evening. Mis I‘arrisli will be hosleas at the next loriiiightly meeting and Miss Freda \\.-hmhoff's subject will !••• "SpuulGl Ari" ' with the ladies ot the section, of which Mesdames ( F. Davison and Jacob Atz are chairman, receiving their guests in green Irish caps, the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society enjoyed a delightful St Patrick’s pany | at the Davison hottie yesterday ini conjunction with 'll" 1 ” regular meC | i'inf. The Emerald hie atmosphere 1 was suggested in the •«•»•:» pafa q shamrocks pinned ar hi: mi draperies and walls and the color was also in evidence in the delicious refresh-1 immts There were forty-eight In st-' tendance. A quilt piecilK eoatesl was given and. Mrs. Atz's mother. M.S, Kundred. of Kendalville. was award •:! the prize for the best work _____ * The Catholic Culture club had two good papers, giv*en by Misses Adelaide and Frances Deininger last evening, when they continued the study if languages and literature at the home of Mrs. Robert McMahon. Mi<s (Lorgia Meibers will be hostess, and with Miss Margaret Cooter will lead the sjlidyMt the next fortnightly meeting. • The chicken dinner served by the W. It. C. fl the G. A R hall tod v noon was largely attended, the proceeds going to charity work am . g the old soldiers. Miss Esther Burkett will entertain the Annabel club tomorrow afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30. A congenial little coterie of friends who enjoy their sewing together at stated intervals were entertained, yesterday by Mrs. Herman Ehingen closing with a supper. The party comprised .Mesdames J. S Peterson. | George Flanders. T M Reid. (). L. I Vance and ' the .Missr* Anne and Eliza Carlisle. An afternoon thimble party was ’ given by Mrs Oscar Hoffman yesterday when twenty-one were invited to conic and sav farewell io Mrs. Jesse , Helm liefort she goek to’her future home ut Flint. Mich. In a St. Patrick’s contest the prize, a fancy candy box. was given to the guest of hin.:r. Places at the little tar.ie for the supper at six o’clock were desilicated by a St. Patricks place cards and the season’s colors of green and white were very prettty in the ice cream and cake ot the second course, ’IEBELSWiW (CONTINUED mull PAGR ONE) Hie scale of victory to the allies, Petrograd. Mar. 15 via London Mar. lt> (Special io Daily Democrat) — Democracy controls Russia. Czar Njeholas has abdicated. The Grand i Duke Michael Aleyandrovitoh will I act as regent until the czarevitch > comes of age. The empress is being I detained; pro-German notables of lhe . old regime have been captured and a new .ministry ot the people has been appointed. > Petrigrad, March 1(1. (Delayed,) (Special to Daily Democrat.*) —Wii.li democracy in control and the overthrow of the government apparently • successful, the greatest hunt for traitors in the world’s history was being , vigorously prosecuted here tonight. * The populace joined in a systematic hunt tor pro-German intriguers, whose j activity was the prime cans' of tin downfall of the car and his absolutists Even the highest nobles were not ex empt froml this sp yhunt. Genera Sukliominoff, former minister of war was one of those arrested late today «IHe vent to join such others notable- - a sthe ministers of the imperial eou.i oil. | The populace and lhe sympaiheti< troops of the city brooked ho opposi ' tjon to their control. Baron Stokelbeig fired on a grow) ot soldiers from his window. Tut house was promptly stormed. Tin liaron was dragged <>■;.. He was car to tire style of lhe quay and sum marily executed. Count Fredericks, the aged minister of the imperial household an.; aide It: camp to the emperor, was found hilling. His life was spared, hut he was sent io prison to join other :«>- taldes <;f lhe ether regimen). M 'an- ' yvhili* hii* housi” had been completely wrecked FAY BIG. i

5,000.000 CORNS LIFTED RIGHT OFFI —•-- - l Try 2 Drop* of Magic "Get»-lt.” There’s a wouderl’ul dilferenee »)»• twveii getting rlil of a corn now and tli*> way they used to try to gel rid of it only tour or live years ago. "Gets It" has revolutionized com ( l\ •S.-I-? Ju.t s BH’I ■lomoril’ll J >'• 'el Guue' * Kight 08 — and It » Oone. I history It’s the only corn remedy | today that acts on the new principle, .not only of shriveling up the corn, but of loosening the corn off so 100-e that you can lift it right oft with •your tinners. But 2 drops ot "Gets-lt ■on that corn or callus tonight. That's all The corn is doomed sure as sunrise. Ni pain, or trouble, or sorenes , You do away once and for all with toe-bundling tiandages, toe-cat in;: salves and irresponsible what nots Try it get surprised and lose a corn. "Gets-lt" is sold everywhere. 25< a bottle or sent on receipt of price by I E Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. 111. Sold in Decatur and rei oinmeiide! as the world's best corn remedy by, Smith-Yager JI Falk and the Hob house Drug Co Advt. STOCK* 1 SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale al his residence 4 l 2 miles we. t and ’x mile south of Monroe 1 milt south and >■« east <>L Houdorus, S’ miles north and east of Mun Grove, cn what is known as the Fred Yake farm on Wednesday, March 21, 1917. beginning at 12:30 p. m.. the fallowin'.: personal property, to-wlt: 3 head il hors s. brood man* in foal, weight 14‘ yearling mare colt; drivitr: horse; 4 head us cattle; milch cow in June; 3 heifers, year old in May; 40 head of hogs. 5 brood sows, will far ■ row the last of March and the firs: o'

(ISSHk Titan 10-20—A Safe Investment for You DUT a Titan 10-20 at work on your farm and here is * what you will have: l Dependable, all 'iound, Fexible power, to run yom field machines, ready to be crowded in rush hours, to cut down your horse expense, to spare the horses you keep, to run the belt machines you own or will own, to fit you out with real practical working efficiency. Thoroughly reliable kerosene economy that costs you a great deal ’ess than endless horse expense and less than half of gasoline expense— kerosene economy that costs so little when your tractor is at work and nothing at ail when you leave it idle. Lasting good service which is guaranteed you bv Titan tractor records and by the way Titan 10-20 is built It has all the strong point; and qualities that mean years of satisfaction, f ; FOR SALL BY : LEE HARDWARE CO. — • I SOYBEANS Holly Brook Soy Beans. Itosan Soy Beans. Early Brown Soy Beans. Canada Field Peas. Cow Peas. Sweet Clover. ‘ Seed Potatoes. Onion Sets. e _ I ; Insecticides and Fungasides tor Orchard and Garden. Onion Sets are very scarce and we [ advise you *■? buy them early. : E. L CARROLL & SOfT ■ Ji

il l'll, I are l nl.iti.il Chilili mixed anil x I Durov. 21 shouts weighing Irotu "0 ■ to 100 lbs each; Hi < boats wrigldu I GO lbs. euch. S Terms of sale; Credit of’!) month’’ I will bi- given, put'i baser giving hunk I (tble note, bearing X per ci nt Intercut I after maturity. Four per cent off for ■ rush. No goods reimived until setlkid I for. P w barki:i: g J. N. Burklirad, Auctlonwr. 9 THISWOMAN TOLD TO CHOOSE Between Operation and J Death. Cured by Lydia I E. Pinkham’s Vegetable 9 Compound. v 5 Des Moines, lowa.— ‘My Husband 'I aaya 1 would have been in my grave to- 11 r~miiliimuuimiim~! nay had it not been I for India E I’inl I ham's Vegetable ll W. vk. ComtKiund. 1 suf- I * feredfi’om aserioo.-i I w i Wl-i female trouble-and J j| i ! the doctors said I I ,li|| Could not live one , year without an | <<) <'p< ra'i'in. Mvoc-l-urd obji-i’ted tn the BWfla W op-rat: "i and g ■■■Wwi 'W4 *" l: ' v Lv ( h a ••• i—__i Pinkham's Veg e • table Compound. 1 soon comm need to get better an:' am n< w well and able t J do my own housework, f can recommend Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetabi ■ Compound to any woman ar, a wonderful health restorer.”—Mrs. Blanchi: liii'FERSON, 703 I.yon St., Des Moines. Tbi» famous remedy, the medicinal ngredient* of which are derived iron; lighiy prized roots and herbs, has for ,'oity years proved its value in such ases. Women everywhere bear wi’ ng testimony to the wonderful virtue LvdiaE. Pinkham's Vegtable Comlound. ttt, CHESTNUT COAL. We have just received a ctr load of Chestnut coal. Order quick, if you need any. DECATI'R LUMBER CO.

Kt Ib ' A ■ 1 I OilTlfl I a y. 11 |Bi F n |H long pant slits tr j 11 I SIO.OO, $12.50 Vo Ifi We also have a tine selection ot HI ATS. ( AIS. I SHIRTS, TIES, ETC., which he will need tor tha * I s ’ on ‘ H \ I IHOLTHOUSCSCHULTE HO. 11 I GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND BOYS I H

’ STOMACH JPSET? Get at the Real Cause—Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets That's whae thousands of stomach: sufferers are doing now. Instead of I taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion, they are attacking the real cause of the ailment—clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing wav. 'When the liver and bowels are performing their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles. If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, I lazy, don't-earc feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested foods, I you should take Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with] olive oil. You will know them by their j olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can cat what you like.! At 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. ‘ Everything is going up in price and we are marking dow n during our annual money-sav-ing sale. Get in on bargain price.—Yager Bros. & Reinking. 63t3

I THE MORRIS CO. 5 and l(k STORE II IM j I Big Spring Opening Sale Be- 11 I sining Saturday, March 17.th. I1 for the past two months we have been receiving loads of New Spring ® (roods, and we are certainly in good shape to supply your spring wants. Our ■ lines are complete, and prices very reasonable, considering the great, ad- . r P vance and shortage there has been in all lines of merchandise. ® Following is a list of spring merchandise that we have to oiler you: |

I™ Curtain Goods, Serini and Lace Net. a complete line, per yd l() c Marquisette and Imperial Voile, only per half yard io c Fancy Embroidery, per yard, from Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses, • 24c, 48c, and 98c Lace, per yard 5c and 10c Ribbon, a full and’ complete line, yard, from 5c to 24c

S MISCELLANEOUS. | Seat‘dVe?c e »± nam d;? tain - Pa ‘“ t “"** <*»ir I pet Beaters, Window Shades, Tack Hamm>,. * t <>es $ Stretchers, Carpet Tacks, Screen Wire Adiu4a’hl ' l>U J lerS ’ (aln I" ers, Table Oil Cloth. Wall Paper wi . n CreC ” S ’ (,armcnt I,ang ’ I Papa, Shelf Oil Cloth. Shelf Pajer'soeif l" .' Wall Scrapers, Mops, .flop Sticks; Dooi- o, I I ' Crwn .”°° r lil "' cs : I other articles too numerous to mention ' a "' turtalns ’ all<l S II SATURDAY’TsPECIALS '! 11 ‘t S'’*-’ SweejHtrs. a dandv. XaU iIT I | J yard; Coffee, 10c per package; Fudge lO C n , m’. £ fjmbroi<ler >\ lOc P l Ammonia, 8c per bottle. 11 ; Chair Bottoms, 2 for 15c; ■ I ™ 5 MOrF” i ||| place you buy for less ■ I

II Special Sale of Cut Glass 11 I In the new. lighl cuttings- Beautiful clear crystal Six-inch Flower Vase. . $ .50 | I * Nine-inch I lower V ase L’ y Three-piece Mayonnaise Set... 1.00 Cream and Sugar 1-50 ■ I ; Handled Grape Juice, set 7 pieces -J-tHI ‘ Lemonade, set 7 piece 5.00 I Our line of (rystal l<c Tea and Lemouade Glasses, ■ I Candle Sticks. Libby's Cut and Engraved Glass is most I complete, and man) beautiful patterns* await your in- ■ spection. PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE ! | THE HALLMARK STORE

Take home a brick of Con- and 25c sizes.—Ed Miller s Ri- ‘ ter's ice cream. All flators, 15 taurant. _____ —

Ladies' Misses and Children’s Hat-. I 33c. 48c. 68c, 98c, and $1.38 I Fancy Hat Flowers, choiceloc I Ladies' Fancy Collars, . .10c, 24c, 68c I Ladies' and Children's Summer Union Suits33c and 38c &) Boudoir Caps, a dandv line, from 10c to 33c F Men s \\ ork Shirts, good opes, for only,4Bc I Boys' Waists24c and 33c I Ladies’ \ests fromloc to 33c ■