Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1917 — Page 2

1) A I L Y 1) E M OCRA T r Published Every Evening Except | Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Secretly ( Subscription Rates. far Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier .”.46 00 i Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail .....43.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The recent rains will bring the garden stuff up and cheer the garden makers. If you haven't started in this game yet. get in or you will be a lonesome lad this sunnner when everybody is talking about their crops. Surely we are not to have another flood added to the woes of the year, though indications at this time are that a disastrous rainy season is to be our fortune Another twenty-four hours of the -aire brand that continued all last night will put the rivers lip to about the same stage as in 1912 and all we can do as to hope and pray. We are still receiving contributions from tile unfortunate people in this county who suffered from the recent tornado and we assure those who have thus proved their charitable de-, sires ’hat this money will be expended in the manner that will do the greatest good and it is needed the worst. The i onrmittee selected last night to have charge of the work is compost d of men who will give their very best thought and talent to the job. The time has come witen every citizen of io IHited States must choose •between this country ..nd Germany. You cannot serve both And remem her that this is not a war against the German people but a war against the tyrauy of a military form of government. necessary because the world cannot allord to be dominated in the future by men who will indulge in unrestricted submarine warfare, it's a regrettable situation, but one we cannot help And when the United States aits she does so in away that will make you proud that this is country Soon a million men will be tramine Unquestionably ' the entrance into the war by the United States will count. Let’s hope for an early settlement of the struggle which has already cost so much in lives and property and let's hope that the treat) will include a world's peace that will last forever. 4 n A u 1 y JgTS • ; <-oprri<ht. 19 IS — lc * >a - C J‘'* Bt«rn A t o. J Easter is a good time to initiate your new Spring Clothes. You may want a frock; or possibly wish Io dress with less formaiity. In either case. Society Brand Clothes will fulfill your needs. You cannot make a mistake when you put your faith in the experts who create these suits and overcoats. Note the high cut waistline, the trim trousers, two of the season's style marks that men want. Come in before the present large display is reduced hv early 1 . buyers. 520.00 to $30.00.’ ’, 5 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY :

y DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Methodist Mi.-sionary Mrs. Henry Krick Presbyterian Missionary Mrs. S D. Heavers. I' It Aid Easier Social —U. D. church basement. Friday. Tirzah Aid Social and I'arccl Post Sale Ben Hur Hall. Queen Esthers Helen Walters. Saturday. Christian Aid Easter Pastry Sale — Gas Office. Monday. Rest arch Mrs. 1. A. Graham. TUESDAY Elks' Ladies' A y Social Elks hall. No man is without : quality. by due application of which he might deserve well of the world. -Dr. Johnson. The Tirzah Aid will give their regular social' Friday evening, and in connection therewith, will hold a parcel post sale. This will be at 'he Ben Hur Hall All members are '<> come and bring their friends. The Christian Aid society will have a sale of Easter baker goods at the gas office Sallrday. Mrs John Christen entertained the Com ord Ladies' Aid society at their regular business and social meeting yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E. S. Christen will entertain. at.the May meeting. The district Pocahontas convent! >n will be hi hl in Port Wayne April 12, and many from here will go.'All members, and especially those who intend to go to the convention are urged to attend the meeting tomorrow night when arrangements will he made to attend. Miss Irene Eady and rnother candidate will also be initiated tomorrow evening One hundred and seventy-one attended the Easter patty given by the Loyal Temperance Legion for tin* west ward members who were victorious in a r. ient membership contest. The party was given in the M. E. church parlors and flags were the tppropriate decorations. Mrs C. I'. Kinua. superintendent, arranged a series of lively games for the children, and their were hunts for eggs hidden in nests in every conceivable place. Stories by Miss Agnes Gillig were alii entertaining. Colored eggs, with candy eggs and animal wafers w< re. refreshments In games prizes were won by Claude Logan. Helen Farr, Edna Swearinger and Chalmer Steele. Another membership contest was inaugurated and the following captains named: West ward. Merrill Buckmas-) ter and Dora Johnson: South ward, Clarence Merryman and Beulah Nichols; library. Vera Butler; central. Bernice Leonard. , Mis Helen Niblick and Mrs Bur’on Niblick gave a six o'clock dinner party last evening at the Burton Niblick home in compliment to Mrs. Jesse Helm. Three new members were taken in by the Walther league last evening when Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reinking entertained. in contests. first prizes, by Ida Gunsett. while Clara Beigeri. h which were stick pin flags were won md Lyda Gunsett took the bobies, candy Easter eggs. Victrola music md light refri shments were also entertainment features. o - ERIE HAS A WRECK. (I nltpt] Pt?ss Service) Lima, Ohio. Apr. s—l5 —I Special to Daily Democrat} Officials of the Chicago x- Erie railroad today believe are responsible tor the wreck on the C, & E last night in which Charles Gorrell, of Kenton, was killed Clarence Jones. and Ed Cozart, 30. of Alger were propably fa- ' tally hurt The wreck occurred near ’ here. It was found the rail had been tampered with. Part of the train was thrown oft the track. The Erie has been hauling many trans-continental train loads of munitions. WILLARD WILL fTghtT* (United Press Service) Washington. D. Apr. s—(Special to Dailv Democrat) Jess Willard. world's heavyweight champion, is readv to leave the ring and enter the trenches at the president's call. He sent the folowing telegram to President Wilson today: '.'Dear Mr. President: I will fight. do you want me?” Signed. Jesse Witlard. • BURIED HERE The funeral of Louisa Campbell the daughter of Curtis Campbell of Blufften was held today and burial mace I here In the Maplewood cemetery. |

THE COURT NEWS! Judge McGriff Gives Della Andrews Divorce on Her Cross-complaint. ALSO $300.00 ALIMONY And Support Money for Child—Kearney Case is Sent to .lav County. At the conclusion of the Robert Andrews vs. Dodda Andrews divorce case yesterday, Special Judge E. E. McGriff found against the plaintiff and gave the divorce to Mrs. Andrews on her cross coinplaint. She is also given S3OO alimony ami the custody of the child. Cleo Robert, for whose support Mr. Andrews is to pay sss a month, payable the first of the mouth and beginning with May. He is also to pay the costs of the case. Mr. Andrews is to have tJie privilege of seeing the child on proper occasions and :s to have the privilege of taking him home with him on one Sunday ea. h mouth, except in June. July and Aug- ■ list. when he is to have the custody > of the child from the first to the iifteentli of those three named momim. This is until further order of court The of Joseph Kearney -s ’ Sheriff std Green, et al was sen! to uie Jay circuit court on change of venue. ’ Separate answer was filed by St. John's defendant. > Ferdinand Take, administrator, vs. • Joseph Wolfe. Demurrer by defend- ■ ant to complaint. I , The Peoples Ixtan & Trust (’.)•«- t pany vs. Frances M. Gossard SumI mens for E. S. Liby and Thomas I".. Nash ordered to Sheriff of We'ls I county, returnable April IS. In the matter of the petition of Harvey L. Sipe et al for drain, the rem* nstranee of Delling et al. was withdrawn and dismissed. Inheritance tax appraiser's report in the David Wheeler estate was jil >d and April 27 named as the date for the hearing thereof. Further issues were made in the Barclay Smith vs. Samuel Simison ettse and the cause continued by agreement. The case is reset for trial 1 for May 3. Ferdinand Yake. guardjan. vs. I isi eph Wolfe. Rule to reply to 2, 4 and • 5 paragraphs. In the guardianship of Edna G1 ndenning. the petition of the administratrix is granted ajid the guardian . is ordered to pay over to the administratrix the funds in his hands tielonging to his ward Edne Glendeaning. Current report was appro ■ d and the trust continued. Further issues were made in a ease . of the People's Loan & Trust Co. vs. • F. M. Gossard, et al. Deputy Sheriff L. 1). Jacobs and Night Policeman Joel* Reynolds took Charles Hendricks to Easthaven hosi pital. Richmond, today where he will : be a patient. Mrs. Hendricks also accompanied him to Richmond i A marriage license was issued to Meade Aspy. painter, of Detroit. Mich., born January 27. 1894. son of ' Zachariah T. Aspy. to wed Edna Whiteman, born January 8. 1898. telephone operator of Geneva, daugh ter of Orlando Whiteman. A CORRECTION. ( The statement that the traction . company had been granted a frau- ■ chise on Jackson street to run their c tracks to the new station was an erI ror. This was neither asked or guant- • ed. but instead the company was giv- '• en the privilege ol removing the tracks from court street and to run a r "Y" on their own grounds at the cor-. II ner of North Second and Jackson R streets, but they will not build tracks 8 on Jackson stret. .1 _ _ AN EASTER CANTATA. Th# Methodist < hoir. under Lhe direction of Mrs. Dan Tyndall, is pre , paring to present an Easter cantata, . “Lite Everlasting.” at the Methodist church Sunday Special rehearsals r are in order. ATTENDED 0 FUNERAL > I ——— Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Teeple and , daughter. Alta, and Mrs. U. 11. Colter . and son. Bob.’ attended the funeral of Lois Campbell at Bluffton this morning. Interment was in the Decatur cemetery. NOTICE* ELKS! Officers wrl be imdallecl al the Blks | tonight. All Elks are requested to be I present. .. * ’ Y

I FOR SALE The two-story frame building, corner North Second and Jackson streets, known as the James K. Niblick property. Sealed bids will be received up to tour o'clock, p. m., APRIL 12, 1917. Purchaser must arrange to remove said building not later than May 1. Bids will be received at the Decatur traction office. Purchaser must give bond to carry out his part of the agreement as stated. For further particulars, inquire of PAUL REINKING, Agent : DECATUR, IND. The South End Grocery I Potatoes, per peck 75c I Pearl Hominy, 2 th. package ’........10c I Riders’ Lye Hominy, a can 10c I Pumpkin, a can 10c I Fancy Head Rice, lb 10c I Puritan Mince Meat, a package 10c | California Dried Peaches, best on market, lb 15c Fancy Santa Clara Prunes, lb , 15c Extra Fancy Seedless Raisins, a lb ..18c Come in and see our Seed Potatoes. Oranges, Bananas. Sweet Potatoes. Parsnips and Lettuce. We pay Cash or Trade for Produce: Eggs. 30c; But- g ter, 25c to 33c. | M. E. ANDREWS 'Phone 204. Opposite Erie Depot I RoLGli''i j RATS ■ W Unbeatable Exterminator LJ of Rats,Mice and Buys Used the World Over - Used by L'.S.fiovemment The Old Reliable That Never Fa Hi - 15 c. 25 c. At Druggists THE RECOGNIZED STAN SARD-AVOID SUBSTITUTES

MTOIVI'MEVr OK N IST RATO l< Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed admin- . tatrator of the estate of Ernst Franz, late of Adams county, deceased. The I estate is probably solvent. HERMAN FRANZ. Administrator. .1. <’. Sutton, H. B. Heller, Attvs. Apr. I, 1917. 5-12-19 0 .I. i .I The Scene of Interest Transferred to House (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) more than a doen will vote against it in the house. i Washington. D. C„ Apr. t>—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Reading what he declared was an unpublished portion of Zimmermann’s letter seeking to align Mexico against the United States, Representative Miller of Minnesota. in the house this afternoon declared the plot included the establishment of submarine bases on the Mexican coast, and showed that Germany planned to use reservists in aggressive move against the United States. BUYS WILL COuCHIN STORE Elgin King proprietor of the CityNews stand this morning purchased the Will Colcltin ice cream and confectionary store, docated in the Interurban block. Mr. King taking possession at noon today. Mr. King will continue to look after the newsstand and Mrs. King will be in charge of the candy and ice (ream department. Mr. and Mrs. King are well known and it is predicted that they will make a success of this new business venture. Mr. Colchin who has been in poor health (his winter has not announced his intentions. BLAKELY HAS RESIGNED. (United FT ess Service t Pittsburg. Pa., Anr. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Congressman-elect O. D. Blakeley, a republican, was today fined SBOO in the United Slates court on a charge of excessive election expenses. Immediately after being sentenced Blakeley wired his resignation to Speaker Champ Clark. MRS. HUNSICKER’S FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Hunsicker, 80. mother of D. Fl. H >nsicker of this city, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the htytie of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunsicker, in Bluffton, with Rev. T. J .Simons of the First Presbyterian church in i charge. Interment will be in the Fairview cemetery Mrs Hunsicker was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps and the Daughters of Rebekan.

PUBLIC SALE. Stock of groceries, fixtures, , etc., of the store formerly owned by Perry Roebuck, will be sold at public auction Saturday, April 7. a! 2:00 p. m., and until sold. Monroe, Indiana. Stock consists of groceries, ■ canned goods, fixtures, meat refrigerator, blocks, show cases, two scales, two cash registers, tables. Bowser self-measuring pump and tank, barrel vinegar. I oil and heating stoves, lard presses, boiler and many other articles used in grocery and meat market. WILLIS MARKLEY. Jef!' Liechty, Auct. t-f Democrat Want Ads Pay f . NEW YORK *y ; i w Mr"" I' v-s. 1 . J I Wf I > r | Here Is Your New ' EASTER HAT ; All Shapes and Colors io rhe MALLORY Cravanelt Hat, also in the celebrated Stetson. c Vance & Hite I

■'li w HO //I J' WIV; '■' ' ll A\Vl I it; HM -.I I a. 1 ® 1 - ’ O'L’-'* I : ‘T7 4 liifi I AataitaMSßi. . i - SitA // | EASTER THE RIGHT CLOTHES-QUICK Men often forget their Easter Clothes until the women folks get after them. We are ready for the fellows who like to make quick work of it. and get the right suits that look right and give satisfaction. AH wool fabrics, sls, sl7, S2O $22.50 and $25. Young men like something different—that’s why Pinch Backs are so popular. sls, sl7, S2O, and $22.50. All wool fabrics, too —in spite of the war.. Expert tailoring and a sound guarantee. Just received a shipment of new Hats, Ties, Shirts and Hosiery. Everything you need to get right for EASTER. Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson Cater to the Easter Shoppers.

Heaviest and Lightest Woods Here. Both the heaviest and the lightest woods grow in the United States, th" former being Florida ironwood an<l the latter the so-called cork of southeastern Missouri.

SUNDAY EXCURSIONS via f.,’ CLOVER LEAF ROUTE to Blullton, Marion, Kokomo and Frankfort Commencing Easier Sunday, April Bth, and continuing every Sunday throughout the season. See Agents for particulars or address CHAS. E. ROSE. A. (», p, A„ Toledo. Ohio. COW SALE The undersigned will offer for sale at the Ernest Schlickman Iced barns, on North Second street, Dcatur, Indiana, on Saturday, April 7,1917 saw "'Vi 31 ° nC ° d ° Ck ’ n °° n ’ 25 ht ‘ ad Os y° un S ,nikh all vouncr ese are J” fresh or eariy s P r *nK«rs, Jerseys, a wood d- C ° HS an< i gent * e broke. If you are looking for tive c ' h° W <ton ’ t miSS thlß Sa,e ’ ™ aH na ' ttl p wH? K USt y ° U Want in >o“’ herd. These sneefir n m * d{ h e °* the week for your inTFi?M< et at Schlickman ’s feed barn, chaser giving Tote ° f ’ m °" ths wll b V ivcn> pUI " •th approved security. DICK land. JOH.NSPC LLER , Auct

Optimistic Thought. It costs more to revenge injuries than it does to bear th< ;n. | IK)ST —Ladies’ purse containing $4.75 in cash. Finder please return tn | this office and receive reward. 81t3