Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1917 — Page 3

■ wj_ W SHOES FOR CONFIRMATION ■ We are selling a lot of white shoes and Dollie Dimple slippers for Confirmation next Sunday. We have | |iad our little girls sizes made on a little narrower toe to conform with the English style in the ladies’ shoes’ and they are just exactly what t hc girls have been jv .tiling for. Drop in and see them. STOP and SHOP - Charlie VoglevVede SELLS A LOT OF THEM.

gaxxxr. '□sac<si gcdjrxxx: l x:; x WEATHER FORECAST g KB fl i; ze: B® Overcast in south aid probably in ninth and . .-ntral port ion t<> and \V. <in< a nii uh.it bmhEu " MF .1 Smith went t., lei- w.tir~ wag ntorning. jHMrs (ill Pet< I ll'll - .1' - day in Fort Wayne. Daisy Reop v,, at t I': W .iyp. thi morning for a sisit KHitrold Magley is <<>n:iu< d si >%,£ . bed with an attack oi tie a-b PHB rs ' Henry Schaiperloli went to I't. Wayne tor anotlii-r c--al- ;.t .• t __Kfer' ■Hile regular weekly dar • w ill I e | htl it the Meuse i. II Thur day iv. • nin Everybody invited B, Mr. and Mrs. W Hrailb j and b;V> ■ went to their home at Mohnton: it • morning on the 8:30 ear. I In your effort to get your card, n '■ under way don't lorget tn take the rake and clean up the alb y back f s' your home. KBe regular meeting of the city ooam il will be held this evelblig al the city hall. Important que.-Uio.is Will come up and be taken care , M and Mrs Fred .Schafer r- tiiii • I Sunday evening from Sou! it Bend Hvllet hey were tile guests es || tive - following tin turn -.11 s. rviie.s al •Elkhart for Mrs. John Schafer. ■MI and '■’,-••• Anti.' ny Go.- - . of .' liu.t O. Mirs Celia Gillig. of Costello BraHlil Miss ,\cn<" of <'"■•111". (>. Krn tiie Sunday gmsis of their p;t--ft -.Wt- Mr and Mrs Conrad Gillig. of of the city. —- - — - —•— —

The Home of Quality Groceries would you can your own kraut now? THEN LISTEN! I CAN SELL YOU BULK KRAUT AT | 10c lb. FOR CANNING. GET BUSY THIS WEEK. SPECIAL PRICJS ON LARGE QUANTITIES. W® pay cash or trade for produce, Eggi 31c Butter 25c to 32c M. t. HOWER North of G. K. & I- I*P«‘ ’ |,h,, " e 108 SMOKE THE ("WHITE STAG"! I EXTRA MILD CIGAR I I And Life Will Seem Sweeter to YOU . | ■ Ask the man behind the cigar counter. |

Martin Christ ianer. of Lincoln, Neb is here for a several months’ visit with relatives. Miss Grace Gass and Ralph Miller, of Pleasant Mills, went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. Miss Jane Ijing was a guest of Ihe C. J Lutz family over night, returning to Bluffton today. The interurban adopted its hour and a half schedule today', the cars running nicely in all particulars Miss Lizzie Pontius left on the 1:05 train for her horn* in Geneva after a two weeks' visit with the Ben Wagoner family. Miss Dessie Bartlett returned yesterday afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit here with the William Blackburn family. Mrs. Fred Schafer left on the 3:22 train yesterday afternoon for Auburn where she will visit with acousin, Mrs. Annis Leas. Mrs. C. J. Lutz who has been quite ill since her return from Florida a few days ago, is somewhat better today, having had a good night rest. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brodbeck left yesterday afternoon for their home at Wabash after a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck, near this city. Miss Rose HardiUg, of Portland, and Mrs. Will Kelley, of Geneva, returned be,me this afternoon after a visit h tre with Mrs. James Arnold and also a visit in Fort Wayne. Constable Newt Plum seized about thirty dollars' worth of Vieirtta rolls at th’ Little Gem resturint t’day. What’s become o’ th’ feller that used t’ ride at th’ head of a circus pe-rade an’ cry. “Watch your bosses"?—Abe Martin i:i Indianapolis News.

Miss Mayino Johnson returned on the 1:05 train tu Monroe. John H Heller, of the Democrat, is ‘ in Chicago on busiin ss. P. K Kinney, of Fort Wayne, wus a ( business visitor here today. Marion. Oliver, of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Joe Kizer returned to Geneva this afternoon on tiie 1:05 train. Pel er Fox, trustee of Hartford township, was a business visitor here today. Miss Eleanor Forbing left this morning for her future home in Fort Wayne. lain Weber went to Fort Wayne on account of the death of his grandfather, John Weber. Sr. Miss Gladys Schrank returned this afternoon to Berne after a visit hero with Mrs. Joe Hunter. John-D. Myers is still confined to his bed on account of Idood poisoning. He is somewhat better today. Mrs. Harry Van Kirk and daughter. Maxine, left this afternoon for their home hi Portland. They visited here with her mother, Mrs. Bice Metzler. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Fuhrman and fourteen months old babe returned yesterday afternoon to their home at Wayland, Mich., after n visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fuhrman in Root township. Mrs. ('. F. Miller and babe of Celina, O„ were also Sunday guests of her parents. Mrs. Jeff Bryson, East Main street, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Torrence and daughter. Pauline, of Marion, arrived in this city Sunday evening fro; i Battle Creek. Michigan, where Mrs. Torrence has been for some time at the sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. Torrence and daughter returned Monday to Marion. —Portland Sun. Postmaster J. W. Bosse reports letters and cards remaining uncalled for at the Decatur postoffice as follows: Mrs. N. C. Baker. Airs. N. E. Lee, Mrs. Pernetta Springer, Miss Myrtle Steele, Miss Josephine Wilson, Miss Gladys Niblick. Miss Lena Baldion, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Booker. Mr Claud Dreesen, Mr. Dallas Louthan, Mr. Frank Small. Mr. Lynn Stewart, Mr. George O. Weaver. Mr. Z. VanFossen. H. A. Mott, Cleveland Brown. M. P. Johnson. When calling for this mail please say “Advertised." START ACTIVE WORK AT ONCE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ing to be held in the mayor's court room in the city hall tonigljt at eight o'clock. Each chairman will se’k from four to twelve assistants and the honor of becoming one of the members of the General Preparedness committee should be seriously considered by those to whom chairmen offer a chance. Plan to plant. The Securing of Lots It is important and earnestly desired by the committee that every vacant lot in the city be utilized and it is therefore suggested that all those having vacant lots or tracts of ground that are willing to be let out for that purpose, shall list tie name at the office of F. M. Schirmeyer and French Quinn. Finances J. W. Bosse and Henry Thomas of the finance committee started out this morning to raise a fund m cessary to carry on the work. They will make it their business to call on every mi rchant and every individual who is interested. The financial support needed should be gladly given by t’te business men when called upon. Donations will be received at this office. County Organizations C. J. Voglewede. chairman of the county organization committee, called on Adam Bienz, trustee of Union township and Philip Scheifersteinf, trustee of Root township this morning and told them of I ho plans made last evening by tiie business mon. Tiie trustees were very much interested and taken up with the work and said they would hold a meeting in their townships on Friday evening. The Union township meeting will be held at the Broadbeck school hou ;e and the meeting in ' Root township will be held at the Monmouth school house. Every farmer is requested to be present. Mr. Voglewede will call on the different township fruslees this afternoon and tomorrow and witli their cooperation arrange for a meeting in. tiie townships. Tnose Wanting Lots Any person wanting a lot on which to plant should see H. J. Yager, ch/iirman of the planting committee. Mr. Yuger lias a list of Hie vacant mis within the city and will allot them to the persons requesting one.. I'. L. Walters, attorney for Gustav' Sehueler Ims tiled a quiet title case agairtt Samuel Meirley, et al. ,

POTATO FACTS FOR 1917

POTATO FACTS FOR 1917 Present unusual high prices for potatoes will lend to the planting of fields to this crop thut have never grown them and perhapn where they uro wholly unsuited. A aultable well prepared seed bed, an abundance ot ■variable plantfood, strong clean aeed, shallow cultivation, and spraying are the five cardinal principles necessary for u potato crop. Last year a number of potato men of Van Buren comity. Michigan, grew approximately 2(MI bushels to the acre by paying attention to the above factors while the state average wns less than one-half this. A rich well-drained sandy Inion, well supplied with humus and properly bah iiiiced plantfood, Is the best potato soli. However, It la jmsslble to grow profitable crops of potatoes on heavier sol’s If they are first brought to a high stage of fertility and are made friable by the use of organic matter. Since thia cannot be done this year growers must make the best use possible of rotted manure supplemented by fertilizers. Intensive methods make it possible to grow crops yielding from 250 to 400 bushels per acre and to decrease the cost of raising each bushel. Th' big expense in potato-growing comes in the preparation of the land and the attention given the crop throughout the season. It costs no more to prepare’ ground, cultivate, and spray a .’’.OO-'iushel crop than It does a 150bushel crop. Harvesting will cost more, but the big overhead expenses are practically the same. Obviously the thing to do is to Insure larger yields by supplying an abundance of available plantfood that will give the crop a good start and force It to early maturity. Potatoes Lazy Feeders. Potatoes are short rooted nnd comparatively lazy feeders. They do nut reach out far for their food. Consequently plenty of well rotted manure nnd commercial fertilizers should be thoroughly worked Into the soil so the plants will have plenty of plantfood near at hand all through the growing period. This Is the practice of the successful potnto growers of Van Buren county. Michigan. Since prospects for a fairly remunerative price for potatoes is so bright, in many instances, It will pay this year to side dress the growing crop once or twice during cultivation with fertilizers, esjiecially If the ground is not ideally rich potnto land. The potato takes up a fairly large amount of nitrogen, a imslerate amount of phosphoric acid and a large supply of potash; heuee, u fertilizer supplying 3 to 5 per cent ammonia. 6 to 8 per cent phosphoric acid ami tmilcr normal conditions 5 to 8 per cent potash is about right for lonin soils. On sandy soils use more ammonia, on clay use more phosphoric acid and less potash, nnd on muck use 1 per cent of ammonia, 10 to 12 per cent phosphoric acid, and 8 to 10 per cent potash when the latter can be obtained. If you cannot get all the potash recommended or desired in the fertilizers this year use it anyway as good results have been secured where a low analysis of potash was used. Methods of Application. At least one-half of the ammonia of the complete fertilizer used should be in quickly available form in order to give the young potatoes an early, vigorous start. The other half should bo in more slowly available form so ag to furnish a continuous supply ns it is needed by the growing crop. The phosphoric acid should be readily available so that when the time comes for the setting and filling of the potatoes, there may be as large a number of potatoes as possible, and the potatoes may ripen uniformly. In applying the fertilizer, it has been found that quantities varying from B'H) to I.SIX) iifitinds per acre have given excellent results. In Maine, where about 25,000,000 bushels are produced annunlly the npplicntion of fertilizer on the good soil of that state varies from 1,000 to 2,400 pounds per acre. Apply fertilizer in the row up to the capacity of the fertilizer attachment of the planter. Any amount in. excess of this should bo drilled In wilh a wheat drill before planting, or applied with a lime nnd fertilizer distributor nnd well mixed witli the soil. This distributes the plantfood throughout the soil where the tiny potato roots may find it early in their growth. Tin tubers form on separate roots which cluster under the plant, while the feeding -roots stretch off Into the sill in search of available plnntfood. Contrary tn common belief, the general | distribution of fertilizer between the | rows of potatoes does not tend to spread the growing tubers, but tends to provide a bcttiT distribution of food for the growing plants. All seed potatoes planted this year should be treated with formalin or corrosive sublimate to free them from disease. It costs but n few cents per i acre tu do this ns well as to spray for potato bugs, beetles, blight, etc., which attacks tiie growing plants. If any one of the five factors necessary to the growing of potatoes are neglected the crop will not be as large nor the profits as high as they should be. Good | seed well planted in n rich well fertil ' ized soil and the crop properly cultivated mid sprayed will menu hip crops next summer and fall.—Henry G. Bell. GROWING NAVY BEANS. "A firm seed bod, seed'free of diseuXt planted In n soil well supplied with humus and plnntfood. shallow cultivation mid careful harvesting are essential factors In successful bean growing," says a well-known bean authority. Tn this section the beans should' he planted by May 20. i'

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THE UNIVERSAL CAR The handsome Ford Counelet, the most convenient and serviceable among two-seal-ed motor cars. Big, wide seat deeply upholstered; large doors with sliding panels of plate glass; waterproof and cozy top lowered or raised in two minutes. The price of the Ford Coupelet is $505: Runabout $315. Touring Car S3OO, Town Car $595. Sedan s64s—f. o. b. Detroit. Leave your order with us today. For sale by Kalver-Noble Garage Company. ' _ - !!■ ■— I ’ ■ ! SUNDAY EXCURSIONS , via. CLOVER LEAF ROUTE to TOLEDO. OHIO Commencing Easter Sunday. April Bth, and continuing every Sunday throughout the season. .See Agents tor particulars or address CHAS. E.-ROSE, A. G. I*. A., Toledo. Ohio. I I !■■!.! — ■ — 1.1 II !—!■■■■ w I■■i II ■ r; • SUNDAY EXCURSIONS via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE to BlulTton, Marton, Kokomo and Frankfort Commencing Easter Sunday. April Bth, and continuing every Sunday throughout the season. See Agents for particulars or address CHAS. E. ROSE, A. G. P. A., Toledo, Ohio. THE CALL FOR SERVICE. (By Jesse A. Swartz) To the call for service boys, we mobilize today, Five hundred thousand soldiers, enlisting for the fray, So let us volunteer, my friends, no longer make delay, For we must fight for our freedom. Hurrah! Hurrah! Americans are we, Hurrah! Hurrah! All nations must be free; And so we’ll sing this chorus, from our land and o'er the sea, While we are fighting for freedom. The army of our nation, marches, clad in armor bright, • The sword unsheathed for battle, we’re fighting for the right: With loyalty and bravery we, will demonstrate our might. Fighting for peace and for freedom. The Kaiser and his host of men, their powers have displayed. But we can bravely mea them, not even be dismayed; For we intend to conquer the inscruatble brigade, While we are fighting for freedom. Our foe is very desperate, and they mean to dominate The world, and all its people constrain to captivate; But they will soon regret their job, for woe will be their fate, While we are fighting for freedom. Our army and our navy, in the end, shall triumph be, When freedom from such ruthlessness, restored by victory: And so we’ii see that right prevails, on land and o’er the sea. While we are fighting for freedom. • »c.- ■ «I»A'II«I WI 'IL” J” ..J—I*.'LL_! 1 *.'LL_! ■■■! i i < n || Daily Thought. Quite Likely. All the greatest men live in their Probably the reason more city men' purpose and effort more than it is pos- don't go back to the farms is that Bible for them to live in reality.—Rus- they can t accumulate fortunes big , kin. * enough.—Cleveland Leader. I AMERICAN FLAG I I With the National Colors Neatly Enamel- 1 | ed. Lapel Buttons, Pins and Fobs I I 25 Cents and Up. ■ I See our new stock of bud vases. ■ 50 cents and up. a PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE I THE HALLMARK STORE