Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 146, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRATJ Publl»h«d Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLERPresident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrlur,lo cents Per Year, by carrierss.oo Per Mouth, by mail2s cents Per Year, by mails3.oo Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rales made known on application. Entered at the postotliee in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Mrs. Robert Blackburn was the first woman to register tor voting in Adams county. She was on hand at eight o’clock and remarked that since site had waited seventy-one years for the privilege, she didn’t propose to waft a minute longer than she had to. French Quinn, secretary for the Red Cross, has issued an appeal to the prosperous farmers of the county. The city of Decatur and the towns of the county are making good on the donations asked and the farmers should see that their share is produced this week. The county must give her share an devery one should help give it, in proisortion as they have been blessed. Decaturs share of the Red Cross fund will reach $3,500 by Saturday, according to the opinion of those in the best position to know. This city contains about one-fifth the population of the county as well as one-fifth the valuation as appraised for taxation. Therefore the city will give about twice their proportionate share, a record that every citizen can well be proud of. it should not be understood th it there are no loyal workers for the Red Cross in this county, in the country districts. The truth is that there are many of them, and they are built of the right stuff. Dozens have given up their important work in the flel Is this dandy week and worked early and late tor tiie success of this movement. They report meeting many farmers who want to give their share —every dollar ot it and to them is d te the credit which will in time be give i. After all its the best county in the state and thats why we all want it to make a good showing in this great work of mercy . Besides being taxed by an increased postage rate, the newspapers of the country are to be forced to pay a five cent, profit tax to the government for war purposes and they will do it witnout much grumbling. Besides this they will do as much as any other line of business towards the success of every campaign as it comes up. Without the newspaper the Red Cross campaign, the Liberty Loan, the hundred of others would be much more difficult, if possible at all, which goes to prove that nobody travels cn a pass during this war. Every one must do his “hit” and do it gladly if the country be saved—and it will be. Have you registered? The board began a sixty days’ session this morn-

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ing and during that time you mutt register -this means men and women both—if you want to vote for the delegate to the constitutional convention to be held September 18th. It I is not necessary to register to vote at the city election, this registration be- . ing one to qualify you for the couuiy election, which means the one mentioned. tor a constitutional convention delegate. You should register wheth- . er you want to vote or not anil you ought to want to vote, it you don't take part in an election you should not complain about tin selection made by those who do. Register at once either by affidavit or by vailing at the court house in person. You have sixty days but don't put if off until the last, minute. Do it now. | DOINGS IN SOCitfY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. P. G. Williams. Mite Society—Mrs. Milt Hower's Home. Baptist Apron Social—At Church. The “Do Your Best Class” of the Vnited Brethren church had its guest night entertainment last evening at the home of Mrs. John Hoover, on North Seventh street, each member bringing a guest and also a handkerchief for the parcels post sale. The decorations which were in the national colors, carried out in bunting. Hags and crepe paper, were appropriate ‘o the spirit of the present day. The program was also carried out with patriotic numbers. The class song was given: Mrs. Matiie Fisher and Mrs. C. Foreman sang a duet; Mrs. Tom Fisher gave a talk; Mrs. John Hill, a reading; and Mrs. F. H. Harman a patriotic talk, while the singing of “America" and other songs by the assembly, preceded the benediction by the Rev. Harman. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and iced tea were in the national colors. A very fine time is reported. Thirty ladies bringing needles aud thimbles sewed busily at the meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society yesterday at the home of Mr.- . S D. Beavers, making garments for the Red Cross garment departmen. Some used sewing machines and others basted, and much work was accomplished. Unfinished garments were taken home to be finished there. Only a short business session was held, and reports, not yet all in however, showed a collection of ten dollars. A cooling drink of punch was provided and the money thus saved by the curtailing of the usual refreshments will ie given to the Y. M. C. A. navy league fund. The Presbyterian ladies have decided to hold a bazaar this fall but this will take the form of a county fair, with each department represented in an interesting way. Miss Marie Connell had as her guests the Delta Theta Tau at their regular business and social meeting last evening. Miss Margaret Smith will represent the local chapter at the state convention in Indianapolis July 2 and 3. County Assessor and Mrs. William Frazier and daughter have as their guests. Mrs. Frazier’s nephew. Scott Wolfe, and his bride, of Columbus, Ohio, who are here on their honeymoon trip. They were married last Wednesday in Columbus. The Ic-Nick club had as a guest at , its meeting with Miss Naomi Gass last evening, Miss Georgiana Lauer. I of Fort Wayne. Sewing and crocheting and contests, music and a luncheon comprised the entertainment. * The table where the tine lunch was served, had as its decorations, white I roses. Misses Germain Coffee and > Georgiana Lauer were winners of prizes in contests. When Miss Ada Tarmmiman. (laugh- | ter of Charles Lammiman. returned to her home at Monroe last evening after a fishing trip to Willshire. 0.. she found thirty-five friends waiting there to surprise her for her '{rthday anniversary. There were many pleasing entertainment, features, not forgetting to mention the delicious r fresiiments of ice cream, cake, strawberries and cream and lemonade. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley and daughters, Laura and Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon and son, Kenneth, of this city, were among the guests. 1 ■ ■ ■ O-—- —’ ■— l SOME BUNCH OF FORDS (United Press Service) Detroit. Mich . June 32—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Five hundred thou- I and dollars worth of Ford ambu-' lances will be donated to the Red ( Cross society. This decision was ■ reached at a meeting of the board of • directors of the Ford Motor company ! today. j

ARE ORDERED OUT t (Continued from Page One) t French front was launched yestor- t day east of Mont Teton on a front of a quarter of a mile, the war office ( announced today. , "The enemy penetrated our front ( trenches, but was driven out,” the , statement concluded The attack was made after heavy ( artillery tire. < London. June 22 (Special to Daily i Democrat) British forces last night < made successful raids on the German < lines at widely scattered points on | the British front, Field Marshal Haig < reported today. “Southeast of Queant. in the , neighborhood of Neuve Chapelle. and near Armentieres. we made successful raids, inflicting casualties on the ' enemy and securing prisoners," he ( reported. BULLETIN. Washington, D. C.. June 22 —(Spe- i pal to Daily Democrat) —The roll ofi( registration for the selective draft l was completed today when the two i lagging states—Wyoming and Ken- < tucky—forwarded their complete re- , turns. 1 The grand total of names on the . “roll of honor” is 9,849.938. The to- ■ ( tals are to be submitted to the cen j sus bureau for a close analysis to de- , termine why certain western states' showed a registration of only about , 50 per cent of the estimate, while , other states -notably Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Montana—ran far over their estimates. — (By William Philip Simms, United I; Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies in the , Field. June 22—(Special to Daily Democrat i—The American flag flies today over six great base hospitals widely scattered over the war zone in France. - American physicians have taken the place of the British medicos and American women nurses are now moving silently in the bedflanked aisles, ministering to the wounded. The Lakeside medical unit of Cleveland has taken over Hospital No. 9. Major Gilchrist commanding, and with Dr George W. Crile second in command. A Boston contingent now handles Hospital 11, with Major Patterson and Dr. Cushing in charge. No. 1 hospital is in the hands of the New York Presbyterian unit, with Major Hopwood and Dr. Brewer in charge. St. Louis’ contingent has assumed charge of No. 12. Major Fife and Dr. Murphy being in charge. Philadelphia's representatives control Hospital 16, with Major Delaney and Dr. Harte in command. Chicago's unit is installed at Hospital IS. with Major Collins and Dr. Besley in charge. All the seconds in command have the rank of major. All were formerly noted civil surgeons. Copenhagen. June 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Berlin and all G rmany is submarine mad. Men and women with their faces pinched ,>y lack of adequate food are heroically and single-mindedly fixed in their belief that the thousand or more underwater craft which the public is now led to believe Germany has in tiie war zones, will win for the kaiser. No discomforts incident to achieving that success are too great to be borne. This is the picture of Germany, from the German viewpoint which the United Press is able to present today. The information was contained in a letter received here today by a Danish resident with close friends in high official positions in Berlin. Despite all difficulties of food supply, the writ T said the German public held complete confidence in the U-boat's mastery of the war. "Everyone believes England’s defeat is the prime consideration.” the German writer declared. “Germans regard England as the one nation responsible for prolongation of the war. The German government, the navy, the army and the people are not an." ious to start open hostilities against America. England is Germany's main enemy and Germany thinks through the submarines she has found the weapon which will bring England to her knees.” o VACATION TRIPS Special low round trip fares to Lake Erie Resorts, Niagara Falls, Eastern Cities, Colorado and the West via Clover Leaf Route. Ask Clover Leaf Agents or write to Chas. E. Rose, Asst. General Passenger Agent, Toledo, Ohio. — ■ . o— •— HERE te • reiuMV Uut win cure mml ell «lun arA scalp troubles. Eczema. Barbera Itch. Itch. Cute and Sores.' Why waste time and money when H B. Ointment te en ointment of real merit? A«l . aour druggist If not handled ssnd 50 cents to the B B. Ointment C 0... 217 Monroe 1

BAD CLOVER LEAF WRECK. | A dispatch from Crawfordsville, gives particulars of a bad wreck on 1 the Glover Leaf Wednesday morning . us follows: Property damage of $106,000 was caused and the village of Kirpat- ' rick, in the north part of Montgomery County, came near being wiped out Wednesday morning when seven c.a,rs • ot gasoline in a Clover Leaf freight train exploded and eaught tire. An idevator, four houses and a black smith shop were burned and several cars of lumber were destroyed. In ml- ' dition, the intense heat from the buring liquid melted the rails for a ' distance of 150 feet. No one was injured, although hundreds were at the scene of the fire. , A car near the middle of the train jumped the track, throwing fifteen ears of lumber off and sven ears >f gasoline. A hot box is thought to have fired the gasoline, which sent a flame 300 feet in the air and exploded with detonations which shook the entire countryside. The wind carried the flames to the Kirkpatrick elevator, which was destroyed at a loss of $30,000 The home and blacksmi’h shop of Charles Ryker. homes of William Brackett, Mrs. Benjamin Cro: by and Earl Gray were burned. The Gray grocery also was badly damaged. The loss to the railroad is estimated $50,000. A tire truck front Lafayette responded and water was pumped from a ne irby creek. Gasoline which had got 1 ‘l’into the creek was thrown on the flames for a time until the error vas; discovered. Tanks of water brougnt i from Frankfort on a Clover train' finally quenched the fire at 11 o'clock after aliout four hours.” OBITUARY Gerald Edward, sen of Theodore and Pearl Roth, was born in Union township. February 3. 1913 and depart ’d this life June 7,1917, aged 4 years. 4 months and 4 days. He was an xceptionally bright and promising child, and was loved by all who knew him. His life was made as bl ight and cheerful as love and duty could. He leaves to mourn his departure, bis parents and grandparents, who adored him. and many relatives and friends. o FUNERAL AT WREN The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Carter, of Wren, 0., was held at that place this morning at 11 o’clock. Miss Carter passed away last Wednerday, being 31 years of age at death. After the funeral services the cortage moto--ed to Decatur where the body was placed aboard the 1:08 train on the Erie to be shipped to Missouri Valley. Missouri, for burial. S. E. Black, of this city brought the body from Wren in his large motor hearse. —o COURT HOUSE NEWS. J. T. Merryman, attorney for Abbie E. Stoneburner, filed a suit for divorce from Joseph W. Stoneburner, and asks also for the restoration of her name, Abbie Emmenheiser. They were married April 22, 1888 and lived together until June S. 1896. when she says the defendent abandoned her and that he had failed to provide for her He is now located at Leland. Idaho, where he. is a practicing physician. The plaintiff lives at Berne. They have had one child which is now deceased. Decatur Cemetery Association to Henry Haugk, lot 626. Decatur cemetery, $50.40. NICK UP AGAINST IT. (United Press Service) London. June 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Nicholas Romanoff, former czar, is to be placed on trial, according to two laborite members of parliament just returned from Petrograd. They were William James Thorne and James O’Grady. Minister of War Kerensky was quoted by them as asserting papers had been found proving the former czar and several officials planned a separate peace. BUFFSMUST*CUT IT OUT. (United Press Service). Washington. D. C , June 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Police today put an end to all suffrage picketing of the white house. Following two days’ near rioting. Major Pullman issued strict orders against permitting the militants to flaunt their banners, or to stand before the white house. 0 A HAPPY GRANDFATHER. The nine aud a half-pound boy born this morning at 10:30 o'clock to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ehinger of North Fifth street has made D. M. Hensley, the jeweler, the happiest grandfather in the country. The mother was Miss Leah Hensley. WANTS HIS PAY. (United Press Service) Terre Haute. Ind. June 22—Angel Medina, a Spanish barber, is the only man in Vigo county' to turn in a bill j for bis work ou registration day. He | asked tor $1.50 for acting interpreter,'

OBITUARY Elta Pearl, daughter of Jacob an<> Hattie Helm was born In Vnlon town ship, Adams county, Indian:)' O'lol 12, 1884 and departed this life J u '' 20, 1917 at Ft Wayne. Indiana A- • 32 years, 8 months and 8 dny s b “ was married to Theodore Roth in a»’ year 1903. To this union were l». one son. Gerald, who departed this life June 7, 1917. Just two weeks b fore his mother's death. The greater part of ber lit' spent in Union township and Wayne. She was a loving a mother. beloved by all who knew her. her voice will no longer be heard m the home, where she was loved, and where she will be missed by all. 1 Death h always sad for those beret, but in this case, the circuinstanc' s surrounding her death are such th.t bring untold sadness to every hete who knew her. Death being due scarlet fever. During her sickness she prayed that God would I'!"- al ' save her. In his word we read "thit they that call upon the Lord shall « saved.” We trust she is with her darling boy. in the great beyond. She leaves to mourn her departure, a I<>> ing husband, father, mother, two niters, Mrs. Mollie Barkley, of Albn county and Mrs. Della Huffman, f Fort Wayne and one brother. John Helm, near home, and a host of rela fives and friends.

I May the good Lord comfort the hearts of the bereaved and grant them all a reunion in Heaven. ONIONS AS TEAR PRODUCERS ' In "Pots and Pans Peggy" in which ■Gladys Hulette is starred at the Urys tai theatre, little Helen Badgley. ag-’d five.is supposed to weep bitterly while peeling onions. Helen has done ill kinds of conventional picture stunts, such as falling overlmard from a sin! mg ship in "A Modern Monte Cristo. ■ but the high tragedy stuff had never come her way before. “Spank her,” said Director \\ Ftgene Moore, after Helen failed dis , mally to weep with proper gusto. He hoped the threat would work. H '-| en’s mother moved forward to make it more realistic. "No. no; just let ber go on with the onions.” suggested Miss Hulette. 1 thing she'll cry nicely for us in a few minutes.” By the time she was on her third onion Helen had an attack of wee y hysteria such as Sarah Bernhardt herself would have been proud of. , O T REV. STEWART MAKING GOOD The Western Christian Advocate for June 20th contains a half pam writeup of the dedication of a new $6,500 church at St. Joe, of the Fort Wayne circuit. The pastor of the church is the Rev. J. M. Stewart, who i is given much credit for the huildi tg ■ of the church ad the cementing of a I spirit of doing things. Rev. Stew it ■ was formerly a resident of this city where he was engaged in the insurance business for a number of yea' His many Adams county friends will be glad to learn of his success in the ministry. He has been a member ,f the Northern Indiana M. E. conference several years and is making good.

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DEEDLE’S GROCERY MARKET Saturday Specials groceries Baby Bunting Sweet Corn. can. w „nmore Hom.ny, M" _ * Tabla .::..25c Rustic Pea«. 2 c,n ‘ . . .10c Bell. Flow” P'M’ c,n 25e Pork and Beans. 2 cans ..■ ■■■ Kidney Beans, 2 cans Ke ts Sainton. 2 camt • Sunmaid Seed'ess • Sunmaid Seeded Arbuckles Coffee, per • . ,15c Good Rio Bulk Coffee. P All Soaps 5c per cak.. Bananas, per dor. nice 15 I , Sweet Little Oranges, per do«- - Lemons, waxy, per doz. I MEATS ' 18c Chuck Roasts, per lb- • ■ ■ steak, all kinds, per lb - Pork Chops, per Runser's All-meat Bologna ( Summer Sausage, per lb Frankfurters, per tb. GIVE US A TRIAL. LAW UNNEMEIER Preble, Ini

MCI ICR OF tli:<F.t»lX<- ■"»“ Xothe Is hereby ‘t'',' I ’,,' , u n«n,i’ I .lersixneii trustee of I reoie Adams count'. Indiana, will re ' MM -t. HUT. . seliool bouse number one Township. The paint house must be either frat or butt m work of the ’ v j e f ' : X’ f . I A1,.,, blds will be I'■■.•oe.l . r the pr. hle township I . \i„, i-uls will he ret* ted so- i I "' k ' . .' ■■lent and for the furnishing •■. I lai for said » I Each bidder must furnish a "olui a sufficient amount for tiie f.iitntul I I performance of the work bld upon. , The trust.', i.servi- th< to I reject anv or alt bids. | JOHN MILLER. 1 Trust.'' of I’reh' Towns ;• A'l-jmsl I County. Ind. ; 0 xoth t: to uittm.i: < ovi it u roit'. ■ — State of Indiana. County of A«lauis I Notue is hereby uiven ; at C ' | Hoard of Commissioners of said <oun-| ty at their rooms in the t«>urt house! at Decatur, Indiana, will re<Hive seal-1 ed bids for the following bridge in a -1 eordance with the spe ideations, plans! and profile in the oflice of the Audit-1 or of said county by and under the I laws of the State of Indiana. Bixler bridge. 2U miles east anti 1 niih> north of Berne. Said sealed bids will ne received until 10 o’uli i'k a. m.. on the :ird Day of July. WIT. Bids shall include aM labor anti material f»»r said work. Any one desiring to submit plans ami FpevUivatiar.s for < ompetlti. n at the same letting: may do so by filing the -.cue with the County Auditor not less than 10 days before the day of letting, as provided by law. Each bid shall be accompanied bv personal or surety bond in a suni equal to double the amount of the bid tiled for the work bid upon to he approved by the Board of Commissioners. The bidder shall aiso file the affidavit re.juired by law. The time for the ’ ompletion of said work win be agreed upon at the time of letting the contract. The l.oar.t loe'-ves' tile right to reject any „r all bids Given by order of Board of Cornnilssiotiers us said county I'HIX MuSt’ltE. I--.. Auditor. Adams County, Ind, ■ -oMtllC- ,<> HII)Di:iC>. State of Indiana. Countv of y<|.. .. . ILard'of C»mndffl i o ß f r i y , , T ,'f ty at their roomt In th,., L',>> s.' at l ie. atur, Indiana, will re.’, .x < the " I S Up until 10 u'cloik a. m, on :,r ' l I'ay of .Inly, tut; .Jor . .. f .

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( ■.onmissioners. The blrtd. r shall rile th< affidavit required by. law j,; ~t v must submit ti • r j- ’ t> >n<ls and affidavits on blank h. it • he furni»he<l by the cduntv i t »• board reserves the right io rZ t . t any or all blds. i order of the Itoard of « >mi .-.-oners of said county JOHN MOSCHE, 1-22 Auditor. Adams C.mntv, lt„i j — O __ • Fishermen: Bib your tag. ling rods, reels, lines and bait al 1 home. See our Stock for the ij. I test lines.—H. Knapp & Son. ■ —— —— i 1 ■ XT IT’S A LONG HARD •PULL” to make “both ends meet" sot the man who isn’t getting the GREATEST RETI RNS FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT. Ol R PRIES on FURNITURE AND RUGS will prove that we are doing our best to make the “PULLING” easier for you. We are carrying a complete stock—Don’t fail to insped it when you are in the market for anything in this line. Gay, Zwick & Myers Furniture amJ Undertaking