Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 12 June 1917 — Page 2

DAI i.\ hEMOCKAT; Published Every Evening Except I Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Coinpan) JOHN H. HELLER. President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Par Week, by currier 19 oenU Per Year, by carrier $5,00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Pur Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at [be postoilice in Decatur, Indiana, us second-class matter. The Hoy Scouts are real patriots and they deserve much < redit tor their assistance in various ways dur ing these trying days. These lads are built of the right stuff and will prove it whenever given the opportunity. Besides the aid they are giving at this time, they are auilding to become real helpers in the I'titure. We hope each one of them secures a government medai lor they deserve it. Beginning next Sunday a campaign to continue one week for the raising of a fund of .me hundred million dollars for the use of the Red Cross will d>v on all over this country. Adams county will be asked to give her shat -, lull details of the plan to be announced tomorrow. Will, you give your portion for this splendid service of .rendering aid to the 'sirk and the wbutpled? We know you will and we hope you take that imprest which wiU make this work easier tor those wno must do it. The Berne Witness defending the attitude of those who opposed* the flag raising there last Sunday becomes almost apologetic and seems to feel P a burden that the town has two punlie Hags. The Witness also recency printed an unforgivable editorial < oncorning the military registration and this cents’ 1 )> be their idea of b ing FOR THE FLAG at a time wh n their country needs their support and loyalty. We <lo believe the good people of tha vieintiy subscribe .f 41 the thoughts expressed. Boys you re on the wrong track. Better back and start over and come dean. In previous wars great sums -f money have been raised with which to meet the expense. Heretofore the practice has been to raise that inon- y through the millionaire bankers and financiers o It he east, who always got their protit. The 1917 fund of two billion dolla.s is being raised among the people and not a cent is being paid to any bank as a commission for their service, which is exactly right for in the end the people pay any wa. Then why not make them the bankers and pay them the 3% per cent interest? It is the easy and the only waji to finance this great and expensi-e war. The committee in charge of the work of collecting funds from Adams county for the Y. M. (’. A. have so far as we have been able to learn never made their final report but we under-

To be well dressed you Should have at least one good silk t shirt. • We are showing them in a wide variety of colors at $3.00 to $6.00 THE MYERS-DAILEY; COMPANY

'stand that the eituipuigti was a sueleessful one ami that the total w;l« ( about $1,200. Since the umouul ask ed Wtts SI,OOO We feel the work Was well don*. From all over Ute county I came good reports. the town of Kernel subseriltltig about half of the amount. This <-|ly also made a good showing though a number det lined to Hid the cause on the grounds that the e.ViHtltutiou of the organisation prevajits ptembers of the Catlndh > hurt h from holding an utile.-. Those declining however made it clear that their $. ■ tion was not because of the work but us a rebuke to that section of the con atltutlon. Let's all be fair ami let's , 111 do all we can during these trying , days which are likely to Increase re- ■ siionslbilities rather than lessen them as the time slips .1 fIKXXXXXKKSC*... x DOINGS IN SOCIETY | 8 xxxx:ocxsc:xsKX>3aasaß4X»'3» WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday Y. I’. A. Business Meeting—C. E. Hocker Home, ; "Tri Kappas Frrances Cole. Afternoon Sewing Club—Mrs. Fred Patterson . Three Link Club Mesdames J. innhart and John Thompson and Miss Della Harruff at 1.1). O. F hall. Wednesday. * Walther League— Mariy Bowe. Reformed Aid—Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger. Thursday Birthday Club Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite. U. B. Ladies’ Aid—Mrs. Blanche Elzey. 1 Baptist Aid —Mrs. S. E. Shamp. Helping Hand—Mrs. Edgar Gerber at Reformed S. S. Rodm. Friday. Philathea Class Mrs. Henry Betz Saturday Howe Guards* Mildred Butler. With a sigh for what we have not. we must be thankful for what we have, ami leave to One wiser than ourselves the deeper prol • leins of the human soul and of its discipline. Gladstone. At a meeting of the Delta Theta Tan sorority with Miss Toots Berliug last evening, Misr Margaret Smith was elected a delegate to the state convention Io be held at Indianapolis ' at the Claypool hotel soon. The hosi less was assisted by Fram es Deininger and Margaret Smith in serving a big dutch lunch that was very appetizing. Misses Frances Deininger and Matilda Belling went to Fort Wayne today to attend the Sacred Heart Acndenty commencement. Both are graduates from this institution The home of Mrs. Jessie Deam. ,of Adams street. h»i- been the scene of a hapiy reunion of relatives a.id triends the past day or two. Among the guests are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Macke and son. Robert, of Birmingham, Ala.. Mr and Mrs. Bert Townsend and Mrs. Johnson, of Kokomo, and Mrs. Hall and Billy Irwin, of Pe >ria. 111. In addition to these Mrs. D- am . had as her guests yesterday Mr-. , Scott and Mrs. Snow, of Geneva, and Mrs. Chauncey Fuhrman, of Marion. Ohio. . Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Gooding of Fort . Wayne, are here visiting .with Mes. Gooding's brother. Arley Wagoner and wife. r Mr. aind Mrs. J. C. Moran entertain- , ed at dinner today lor Mrs. Moran s brother. Marcus Yager and family, of (West Unity, ().. and for Mr. ami Mis. Gust Yager, of this city. The Home Guards of . the M. E. I church will meet Saturday afternoon with Milderd Butler on Fourth street. As this is for the election of officers, r a good attendance is desired. Misses Helen Conner ami (Catherine Christen will entertain at a party tor Miss Erma Houk and Wilson Lewtoa, who will be married next Saturday. The party will be Thursday evening ’iat the Fonner home. Mrs. French Parrish and daughter. Helen, of Delphos. O„ were guestr of Mrs. Mary Parrish and family over Sunday. The Reformed Ladles' Aid society is anticipating a good time at the home of Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger near Monmouth tomorrow afternoon. Those who go out by interurban will* leave here at J :30 standard time. | Harold and Earl Cushman, sons of Mr. and Mrs. I). M. Cushman, of I Springfield. 0.. formerly of tills city, i while Mr. Cu inpan was Adams connly I -gent for »he Watkin-- Remedies’ €*o. are graduates this year of the Snrm ■ field high school. A friend. Harold

is among those who have te l 'reived invitations to the commence 1 mem exercises which will be held I Thursday evening, June 21. at MentorHal Hall. | Mis. Blanche Elzey, of N. Tenth strict will entertain the United Bremen Uidies’ Aid society Thursday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Getman Reformed c hurch will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger, near Monmouth. Mr. mid* Mis. Frank P. Glllig entertained at dinner Sunday. Mr. tend Mrs. Andy Gast and daughter. Mary Mechtild, of Celina. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gillig. Leo unci Cecelia Glllig. In the afternoon they were juMmd by Mr. and Mrs. Herman tiling, Mrs. William Harting. Mrs. Tim Corbett and babe. Miss Marie Boese will entertain the Walther league Wednesday evening. Mrs. C. E .Pence, of Attica, will at- | rive Thursday for a visit wit It her fori mer classmate. Miss Edith Miller. The ladies of the Birthday club will be entertained, with tiieir husbands at dinner Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite. Mr and Mrs James Fristoe returned last night from a week's stay • t Winona Lake. They stopped in Fort Wayne and attended the play given by the LaSalle Musical Company, which with their son, True, and his wife, are playing. True being musical director. The son and daughter returned here witli them for the night, going back to Fort Wayne this afternoon. They will return here every night during this week and next, the time of their engagement in Fort at the Palace. Miss Esther Enos entertained sixteen members of the Ruth Circle la.-t • evening, including two guests, one her cousin. Miss Frances Geppert, of Dayton. 0.. and Miss Mary Erwin. No business was brought up and the time was devoted to social amusements. A fine lunch was provided. Miss Ena; being assisted by Miss Mary Erwin. THE COURT NEWS Henry North Bequeaths Life Estate to Wife— And at Her Death THE ESTATE WILL GO i — To Their Children —Average is a Marriage License a Day for June. Deputy Auditor Martin Jaberg is completing the semi-annual sheet showing the distribution of the money collected on the last installment of taxes. The will of Henry North, formerly of Jay county, late of Geneva, w.ts probated today. C. D. Bee hdoldt and J. F. LaFollette were witnesses, the testament having been executed Oct. 24. 1914. After payment of debts and expenses, he bequeaths the remainder of his property to his wife. Florida North, for fife. At her death it is to be equally divided among the six childrren. Florida M. LaFavour. Charles A. North. Mftinie C. Watson. Zach ariait H Nortn. Mary B. Ninde and Fairy I). North He asks that Charles A. North serve as executor. In the divorce case of Arabella Scott vs. Hiram Scott, summons was ordered issued to the sheriff of .Madison county, returnable September 3. June is making a good record in , the inatrimohial line, twelve licenses 1 having been issued up to today, mak- ■ ing an average of one a day. I K-.tl estate transfers: Trustees M. ‘ R. E. cemetery to A. Knetfss. lot 275. M. R. E. cetnerery. S3O: Sarah E. Bakr er to Ed I). Engler, lot 547, Decatur. , $650; Oscar Hoffman to Ed D. Engler, lot 328. Decatur. $1,000; A. Sehlagen- ' hauf to Albert ('. Yftrdy. reralty in Linn Grove, quit claim deed. $175. I I □ | REMODELING HOME r 1 The M. Fullenamp residence n Adams street, one of the spacious and substantial homes is being remodeled and will soon be a thoroughly up-to- ' date as well as substantial home. The (residence is being raised on a high foundation, a large porch is being ' built across the front, a furnace and other modern improvements will be installed. , _ O TO HAVE OPERATION. Miss Grace Shaw, waitress at he jlartin rrestaurant will undergo >■ operation tomorrow for the removti: of adenoids and her tonsils.

NEW COMMITTEES Appointed by Mr. Atz, President of Decatur Merchants’ Association EOR THE COMING YEAR Important Meeting of Association Will be Held at Library Tonight. Mr .*cob Atz. president of the Decatur Merchants’ Association has appointed the following comniitees on different matters that are of interest both to the merchants and the public at large. These committees will servo for the coming year. Committee on City Kirsch, Irvin Brandyberry. Ferd Peoples, Isidor Bernstein and J. L. Kocher Press and Printing—W. H. 1/ e. Hugh Hite. Dan Niblic k. Oscar Lankenau. Dick Myers. Arrangements—J T. Myers, G.ts Sellemeyer. Fred Mills. H. F. Callow. Milt Hower. Membership— Chas. Teeple. M. J. Scherer, Albert Sellemeyer. Jack Tester. Harry Helm. Manufacturing and Commerce E. A. Beavers, Fred Schafer. John Heller. Chas Dugan. C. C. Pumphrey. Assemblage—Chas. Voglewede. I'd. Engler. Ed. Ehinger. Henry Ger ;e. Fred Fullenkamp. Railroad' and Transportation —C. S. Niblick, Chas. Christen. Chas. Davidson. L. A. Holt house. W. A. Lower. There will be an important meeting of the association at the library tonight at 7:30, and all members are urged to be there. “TANKS FOR THE MON” SAYS NOTE (Continued from Page One) suffering from the shock, was able to give an account of the strange accurrence. She stated that the strange man had emerged from the pantry and grabbed her while her back was turned thereto, while she was washing the dishes and that he proceeded to gag and hood her. but not before she had the chance of seeing that he was a youngish man. wearing a blue suit, a brown cap and brown shoes, and that his face was covered with a several days’ heavy growth of beard. The heavy gag prevented her seeing whether there was another with him. but the fact that the house was turned in so short a time leads all to the belief that there was. and that they were home talent, familiar with the town. All of Mr. Gaffer's clothing was strewn around, the pockets turned wrong side out. Whether any money or his watch was taken was unknown as he was not at home at the time Twenty dollars, hidden in Miss Gaffer's bed mattress were taken, as was sld from a secret drawer in a secretary. Her rings were left untouched and while the contents of her "hope box” valued at about four hundred dollars were strewn about, nothing was taken. The exact loss is unknown at this time.. Every bureau drawer in the house was torn out. Marshal Melchi visited the scene and took notes of the robbery and made a search of tramps at the tanks and other resorts, but was unable at 3 o’clock this afternoon to round up any suspicious characters. About three years ago the house was entered in a similar manner and the eldest daughter chloroformed, the I invader being frightened away before a robbery could be committed. LOSES VALUABLE HORSE L. A. Holt house, of the Fireproof garage, had the misfortune to lose r, very valuable saddle horse this morning. The horse broke away from the barn sometime during the’ njght and' was found this morning by Roy Miller back of his barn with its back ■ legs severly cut and the tendons torn. 1 Mr. Miller notified Mr. Holthouse | about the condition of the horse and | later a gun wds brought and the horse ; was shot. It is a very severe loss for the owner, the horse being valued at $250. 0 WAS OPERATED ON Franklin Freuchte was operated on this morning at his home in Preble township by Dr. D. I). Clark, of this city and Dr.. J. C. Grandstaff, of Preble, This afternoon h" was r> - .ported getting along nicely. — o FOR RENT House on Eighth street, (wo stories. X rooms and good cellar. House has all modern eonvenl- , -'O' ■" including electric lights, bath ’ etc. Those interested, inquire of Frank Teeple of First street. x

WhatAboutQHality K EVERYONE talks style to young men of c WST !// youW antit. But style won’t last and dolose their V lit Without and tine tailoring & I. \ That’s a big point for every one of ) <m. HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX dothes .re all- F jFI wool quality, tailored by experts so the style is m !<•> - I 1 keeps, and incidentally, VARSITY FIFTY-FIVE suits 11 are the leading styles of the season—a>k t" ill HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. | GOOD CLOTHES FOK MEN AM) BOIS

IMPORTANT NOTICE. All members of the Loyal Order of Moose are requested to meet at the hall tonight at 7:30 to make arrangements for the funeral of Brother J \V. Marbaugh. By order of DICTATOR. o THIRTEEN PASS "EXAM" Thirteen young men passed th> physical examination, last night and were sworn in as members of company A. fourth regiment of the Indiana National Guard. Os the twen vthree signed up. six were not able be be here last night, thirteen pass-,! and four failed, a very satisfactory showing. Those who made the grade last night were: Herman E. Emery and Otto E. Wilson. of Berne; Hosea Andrews. Ch -. W. Maloney and George Sprague. Monroe: John Muntz and Chahner 1). Miller. Monroeville: Merl McCroskey. Geneva; Paul H. Cook. Poneto: Bowery A. Mowery. Bluffton and Heber Fonner, George F. Schultz and H< rbert Kern, Decatur. o FORTY YEARS’ SUCCESS For a business to be successful for forty years means a great d< il. Among other things, it means r markable excellence in the products it sells. No inferior article tan be sold on a large scale for so many year-, and it must not only be good at the outset, but so good' that the progress of forty years shall not develop any tetter article to supercede it. So women can. with confidence, depend niton that old. tried anil test d remedy tor woman's ailments. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, still as popular as ever, though it was placed on the market before the -amtennial year, 1876. — SHEEP HAU UOME WOOL Fred Koldewey well known farm- r of Adams county, called on us today and in his conversation told about the fine flock of sheep he and his neighbor. Tim Ramsey and brother. Harr... I who live just accross the state; line i had. Mr. Koldewey stated that om of the fine rams from Mr. Ramsey’s flock was sheared the other day and yielded 35 pounds of wool or $29,-.’o worth. Mr. Koldewey had four ewe-; to bring 60 pounds of wool. T e sheep are of the Mariena stock. — TWO DODGE CARS DELIVERED 1 Thomas J. Durin. Adams county dealer for the Dodge Bros, atitonvbiles sold and delivered two new Dodge touring cars yesterday. The owners are. J. T. Dailey, of St. Marys township and Charles E. Magley. rs Root township. • o — TO BE CEMENTED I The cavity made by the removal of tlte old fontain in the court house square has been filled in with car h and the same will be cemented. FAILED TO ARRIVE The Rex serial “Pearl of the Army" supposed to have bemk shown last night failed to arrive. However, the same episode will be shown next Monday. o FREE USE of a new drop head Singer sewing machine for its storage. The machine is also for sale, cash or easy payments. 'Phone 389, it

A Valuable lip ' fl Always buy Havoline Oil for your automobile I inthisoriginalcontamer. line, no waste, certified e* quality.aihiikiipiv-isuri'. \ '* It costs practically no \ more to buy t our year s \ supply in these Havoline ' \ cans than by the barrt 1. \ 4 But whether you get it \ by quarts or barrels, be \ ‘' J sure it’s Havoline Oil. \ ' I Snbian fttfinma Companr. New York \ >ncorporatrb \ 1 Producer: and Rtfirurs 0/Petro it um \ HAVOLM REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. "It makes OID a difference" ' tii t ,jr « w, . - , jim KAI VER-NOBLE GARAGE C OMPANY SUNDAY EXCURSIONS via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE t to 1 TOLEDO. OHIO Commencing Easter Sunday. April Sth, and continuing *'• ery Sunday throughout the season. See Agents for particulars or address CHAS. E. ROSE. __ A- ti. I*. A., Toledo, Ohio. ■ T,ni,—lllll . aaa3a?saLLaGNHß*x us»a:a wanted "" '■ ■ CAST IRON SCRAP Bring It In and Get the Maikel Price Decatur Foundry Furnace & Mach. Co. St. & G. R, & I. Tracks (■ . . • \ - li v \ .. - ' w- u>/ 1 FISHER & HARRIS 1! . Par 3i r r Tor r £gs, B ttrr 30c