Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ssr- ——' «■—■—- PufeUahed Every Evening Except Sunday by Th« Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Preaident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Monte, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall $3.00 Single Copies 2 cent < Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postotllce In Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. The weather man says “fair ami warmer" for the next fee days a.id we thank hint for ''them words." The crops in this community are in < x cellent condition and with just an even break in the weather conditions the returns at harvest time will be a record breaker even for this gard n spot of the world So far there has been but little real interest manifested here regarding the Liberty Loan. at this time |■ a haps the most important of all the work being undertaken by the government. The United States is trying to dispose of two billion dollars worn of l oads and they are asking the p> • pie of the country to purchase them. Th'-se bonds run fifteen years an I pay 31-2 per cent, interest, not subject to taxes. Adams county must tat. can l of her share which is $130,000 and it ought to lie done speedily. \Y. believe it will be when understood by our well to do and comfortable peopl \ You can secure any information wanted at your bank. The action of the government ;,i denying passports to the American delegates desirous of attending th Stockholm conference was an t:;ijhatic disapproval of •the supposed peace propoganila and in realty an expression of the opinion that th.proposed conference is but a scin t • ■ of Germany to cause further dissension in lius.ia and other countries by which they might benefit. Dei- ■ gates -as selected .to the Stockholm meeting w ere all pro German it 1.said and besides the government ought not take cognizance of peace movements other than thpsc whi-.h tome properly through th- heads of those governments engaged in wai. Announcements made today Indicate that the Stockholm meeting will v< tv probably be called off. Keep the boys clean. It has always been a hobby with us even here at home and now that hundreds of them are to be transferred into soldit ” tamps where they are more or less on their own responsibility and wher ■ the tendency is to show a sort of imaginary bravado by indulging tn habits and practices that may ruin them for life, it is most important tjiat we provide them with such surroundings that they will care less for destructive entertainment. The Y. M. A. has proven that they can do this 'and Adams county should gladly give her share of the three million do-1 lar fund. We sincerely hope that the effort of the committee in charge <;f this work will have the co-operation Your Boy will need knee trousers to piece out that old suitandwehave a complete stock from size 6 to 18 at $0.50 to $1.75 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

'of every sincere well wishing citizen of the county. It means much tor fu- ' lure generations In manv of the movements now on Io uid this nation during a grave crisis v e are working In a circle, that is ’ withoutgreal systematic organization and as time goes on and the war pro ' grosses this will be more and more so ' 1 for each day will bring some thing ' new and important for each commute i I ity to do. It has been suggested ami i it seems to us wisely that Ada .is i county should have a counsel composed of a dozen or fifteen men working in conjunction with the Liberty latan ami to whom should be refert'd all these matters. They in turn could pass upon each proposed idea and if approved, turn then’ over to the prop-, er committee thu la ping a recoid 1 and disposing of .nth t.m. ■' in a systematic and thorough manm-i. Think it over and see if you don't agree that the plan ought to lie Worked out and that such an organizati m would be a great benefit and permit Adams county to make the best ah'. witrg of any in the entire state. « vjQfxie&casKtaszauaaaKKMKiE■: a II DOINGS IN SOCIETY | x xxxi;xx: WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday. Loyal Women’s Class Mrs. G. *E. Mount. Bachelor Maids Hose Voglewed >. Epworth League social, btftiness and election M. E. church. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society. Church Parlors. Friday. Eastern Star Meeting— Masonic hall. Christian Aid. —Mrs. John Barnett. Zion Lutheran Aid Mrs. Fred Scheimatin at Schoolhouse. Ben Hur Aid society.—After lodge session. Queen Esthers Martha McCrory and Esther Butler. Those virtues which cost us dear prove that we love God; those which are easy to us prove that He loves us. J. Petit-Senn. The announcement is made of ifte marriage of Miss Ada Schindler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noc.h Schindler of Linn Grove, anil Mr. Arthur Stuckey, a former Adams county young man. now employed in an automobile factory m Detroit. The couple were married at Detroit Saturday alt ernoon. and will reside in that city. Berne Witness. Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kocher -of Decatur were host and hostess at a six o’clock dinner here at the Alpine hotel ,to a party of eight from Decatur. Covers were laid lor Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davisya, Mr. a id Mrs. William Kremer Mr. and Mrs. ('. C. Pumphrey. Mr. and Mrs. R \. Kocher and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kecier. Berne Witness. Because it was too wet for the excursion to Steele’s park yesterday.’ the Ixtyal Temperance Legion ha I their closing picnic and social in the Methodist church basement yesterday. This closes the meetings for the year and Mrs. C. F. Kinna. supetintendent arranged this special event for them. There were all kinds of games and each one brought a contribution to the delicious supper. Mrs. ' Kinna adding a treat of ice cream and cake. ' Mrs. Otto Reppert entertained Mrs. Henry Moyer's class of the Reformed ' Sunday school, "The Willing Helpt ers” yesterday afternoon. Practice on ■ their play to be given soon. "The Rag Carpet Cutting Boe" was in order and other business discussed. A fine lunch was.served. The class will accept the invitation of one of their number. Mrs. Ben Liniger to attend the entertainment of the Aid society of St. Luk’s church at her home near Preble. Mrs. Olen Baker. Misses Dorothy Schultz and Stella David will entertain at a friendship shower this evening at the Baker home for Mrs. Carl Schafer, formerly Miss Irene Eady, whose marriage took place Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock the wedding of Mr. Herbert Adair, son of former Representative and Mrs. .1 A. M. Adair, and Miss Margaret Douglas, daughter ol Mr. a.’.d Mrs. Charles A. Douglas, will take The Morris Co. 5 and 10 cent store specials. Saturday. May 26: Ladies' 38c Union Suits. 33c; Children's"3Bc Union Suits. 29c; Ladies' Tan Hose. 2 for 25c; LadfW Vests. 2 fur 25c. A tine line of fruit: Apples. Oranges. Lemons, etc.

place at the Douglas residence in Columbia Road Washington. It C. The out-of-town guests at the event include former Representative and Mrs. John A. M. Adair, of this city, parents of the bridegroom; Mrs. P. K. Elliott of Columbia. S. C . and Mih. Albert Douglas, of South Carolina, the bride’s aunt ; the Mis es Elliott, of Columbia S and Mrs. William Jaitkson Zimmermun. of Charhstown, West Virginia. The. ceremony, which will litho place out of doors in the patio, if the weather permits. will be performed by the Rev John W. Douglas, of Hol and Park. Baltimore, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Pal liter, of the Washington Heights Presbyterian church. Portland Commercial Review. Miss Tina Alexander and Miss Arnold. of Wren. O . passed through the city on their way to Port Wayne to attend the commencement of the Bible school of which Mis-. Alexander was a student at one time. The Ben Hurs will give a social Friday evening to which the public is invited. A good program will 1 e given and at the close the ladies w’ll give a fancy drill. Saturday afternoon two auto loa Is of young people of northwest of Decatur. motored to the Clarence. Miller home, 5 miles west of Celina where they were entertained tint 1 ! Sunday evening. Saturday evening . trip was made to Celina and around' the reservoir, and on returning to he Miller home, a slumber parly was formed, members of which wore the Misses Bertha. Esther and Zelma Fuhrman. Edith Rice. Gladys and Joanna Suntan and Ruby Sheets. Sunday tor dinner and afternoon, entertainment. the party was joined, by M '. and Mrs. Walter Deitsch. Clark Fuhr man. Ray and Ri< hard . Hellwarth Irvin Smith and Osdale Fast. Mrs. Miller was formerly Miss Beulah Fuh--matt of northwest of Decatur, and Mrs. Deitsch was formerly Miss Ly ilia Miller of this city. (Contributed.) CAR STRIKES CURB. The high powered roadster belonging u> Dr. A. D. Clark, crushed into the curb at. the corner of 3rd a.td Monroe streets yesterday afternoon at three o’clock.Trfter trying to avoid at: accident with the milk wagon belong ing to S. F. Krill. Krill did not cut a square corm r and as a result of this. Dr. »Cla < crashed into the curb. ■ breaking the spindle of the left front wheel. The car was towed to the garage for impairs. BUYS OUT KNAPKE. Joe Knapke of the Independent Meat Market has sold his interest Jn the shop to Boyd Rex. Charles Pennington. the veteran butcher, will rtain his interest in the business and the new partnership hop-* to welcome all the old customers and many n®<’.’ ones. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs John Draper wish it thank all the friends ami neighbors, the minister and others for their kindness and sympathy shown them, ami expressed In many little acts, as s- 1 as through the floral offerings, at >lm time of death of their son. Lawren.i. The Morris Co. 5 and 10 CflKt store specials Saturday. May 26: Ladies' 38c Union Suits. 33c; Children's 38c Union Suits. 29c; Ladies' Tan Hose. 2 for 25c; Lades' Vests. 2 for 25c. A line line of fruit: Apples. Oranges. Lemons, etc. 1

[JNITED STATES RONDS The World’s Safest Investment Do you want to help your country? Here is one way to do it: BL Y A LIBERTY BOND If You Have’nt the Money to Pay With, Do It Thus: Start a Savings Account with $2.49 and then pay in same amount lor 39 weeks and receive SI 00.00 Bond. Or start an account with $1.45 and pay in $1.24 for 39 w eeks, and receive a $50.00 Bond Start Any Time Before June 15, But START. FIRST RATIONAL RANK DECATUR, INDIANA. __ 1 L—

MtTiti: or stt.t: or mu t>rvn: 111 UtMIMsTHA.'OIt. * StHie of.lndiana, County ol Atlftinx. In the Ailumn Circuit Court, April ; T< ini. i '*l. ly 110- inntler of the rwtMte, of CHth» Hl'litr (’lomm. «!«•«•« axvil No l?»44 The uiolei Nignod. lulniinlNlnilor with the will aiHoxtnl of Cotharho* Clmmn. ■e.o»ed. hvroli.x i mlwn notice that by virtue of mi or<ier of the Ail.hum circuit court of AdaniH t'ouiitx. Italrin.i. hr will, on I 10-2 D 2D 11$ l>H.« ol .lour. ID 17. between the houiN of <»'< !<•< k a. in Itlid 2 o’clock p. hl. of NHhl daV at the law office of Pctetsoii Ai Moran ill th< SlorritMHi block In the Cit> of I >»•« iInt . Ada ms < ’<»iiu I\ , I lolia lia, (ilttd i wren the wainr houiN from <lh\ to slay (hereafter until noM 1 offer for Mair at prlvatr Male the followlnu den< rlbed real cNtatr in Adiim* Count). In the stHtr of Indiann, 10-wit lolot two hundred forty-live cjla) in the Cli’Mt Addition to the town UI”W dty) of Driiitur, Adam* County, Indiana. ns thr Kann* In drxlKnatril on the recorded plat of Maid addition. • A Imo. inlot two hundred forty-nix in ilie I’lrnt Addition to Hit town (notv city) of Oecatur. Adamn County. Imliana. an the name In dmi<nated on the recorded plat of ntdtl « addition Also, Inlot seven humlrrd ninetysix In John Clonn, Sr., heirn’ »«<!,- dltion tn the town (now <ity) of l»e---catur, Adams County. Imliana, an ihr ' same is deniKnated on tile recorded plat of an bi addition. Also Inlot nevon hundred nlnetv- . nevm in John Clohm. Sr., helm’ addition to the town (now <ity) of I»• - catur. Adams County, Imliana. as Ho same in designated on the recorded plut of saitl addition. Inlots 245 and 2Hi above mentioned will be offered for sale separately ami also Jointly. Hida will be received on each of Raid lAts separately, and on both of said lots jointly. I Said sale will hr made subject to ’ the approval of the Adams (’ireuit (’curl, for not less than the full apprained value of said real estate, ami ■ on the following terms ami conditions to-wit: One-third of the purchase money cash in hand, the balance to be paid in two equal installments payable in nine ami eißhteen months respectively, from date of sale, the | samel to be evidenced by notes of t lie ! purchaser bearing six per cent interJest from date, waiving relief, providing for attorney fees, and secured by ■ mortgage on the real estate sold. Each separate tract of real estate above described will he offered for sale separately, except inlots Jl* ami 2Hi aforesaid, wliich will hr offered for sale separately and Jointly JAMES K NIBLICK, Administrator, with the will annexed. of Catharine Class, deceased. Peterson A’ Moran. Attys. 24-31-7-11 o —_ COMPANY A DANCE MONDAY. , There will be a dance at the Mason-' k hall Monday evening for the benefit of Company A. The famous Frank- ■ lin orchestra of Fort Wayne has be n set ured for this event and it promises to he a very pleasant one. The tickets are one dollar each and every body is invited to attend and thus have a good time and help swell the company fund. 3t122 PLAN A SHIP A DAY. (United Press Service) Yorw. N. Y . May 24—(Spe-J cial to Daily Democrat) —“A ship a day” js the program of the United (States Steel corporation for its giant shipyard at Newark, planned to help ’ the allies increase their tonnage. ■ The yard is to be completed and a five thousand or an eight thousand • ton steel freighter turned out every 24 hours, within six months, it is said. The plant will be under . the management of the American Bridge, company, affiliated with the steel corporation. Purchase of the shipyard site was confirmed today by Chairman E.' H. Gary, of the United States Steel corporation's board of direc-, tors. SHIPMENT OF O I. C.'s. A shipment of tour sows and one male O? I. pigs, full blooded and I perfect specimens of this famous breed of hogs were received this morning by Moses and Suntan who have started a ssock farm just nor.h of town ami expect to develop into quite a business. The hogs receiv'd today came from the Prospect Stock Farm at Navarre, 0.. and were cer-,. tainly beauties. K. OF P.° NOTICE. Second degree work will be given at the Knights of Pythias' lodge to- i night at 7:30. A full team and a good 1 attendance is desired. , — - — i Democrat Want Ads Pay

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LOST—About $25.00 in bills. Was lo<t somewhere between Miller's restaurant and Patterson St. A $5.00 reward will be given. 6t119,

———— —m ’ Great Coat Weather This is great coat weather, and rhe Thrifty Buyer is taking advantage of the opportunity we have made possible and securing the newest, most stylish, and best coats ever offered for the money. Our store has been crowded with eager buyers, and everyone was pleased JS? n.!mh? e ?. r > me , ntS selected - " e still have a small mat, ei ,i° ■ u . ar o e s i°ck left, and this weather tL Th ra o » gar,nen ‘ s ot ,his kind - Thereshould hi n ' u ' ers have been hesitating /TwA «2° ( m i 5 Secure ‘hem- AU 519.75 and / A | garments are going at $15.00 iy i — axd — W ,„ ]n $17.50 for your money 1 ". W get better values I U\\ maining coats won’t Wn 1 n °"j * or the few rem d ' ( in •* «» d I

FOUND—Automobile number plate, i Number 37868. Owner may have I same by paying for this ad and calling | ,at this office. 3mg .

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