Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Ratea Per Week, by carrier! 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 13.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at tbe poatoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Geneva is coming and before they conclude their report for the lied Cross fund will make an excellent allowing. Thats the spirit boys. Don't give up even when it looks like defeat. You deserve credit. Don't forget that meeting tomorrow evening at the city hall at which time will be decided the fate of the gymnasium and auditorium as a part of the new school building. The city needs both and there will never will never be so good an opportunity to get it. Be there. This is Recruiting Week over the United States and everywhere a special effort to secure sufficient men to fill the regular army and militia to full war strength is being made. Adams county's company needs fifty men and a great effort will be made to get them this week. It takes real patriotism to assist in I his work. The weeds are coming and they need attention. The war against them should be started right notv. When they get a good start they are as hard to lick as any foe you ever tackled. They will ruin the appear ance of the city and they will cause sickness. Cut the weeds and where there are vacant lots, the city officials should get busy at once. Judge Thorton of tiie Marlon odurk ty superior court, has decided that the women cannot vote at the coming election to select delegates for til" constitutional convention and his opinion seems to be clear and fair. Tue case will be appealed immediately and soon decided by the supreme court. What ever that decision the women of the state will recognize the importance of the courts opinion. This does not effect the right of the women to vote at the city election or at any otlier except those from which they are prevented by the constitution. These questions will perhaps be decided later. In the same case the court decided that the legislature had the right to call the constitutional convention. The decision of the higher court will now be awaited with much iuterest. It is not improbable that when the grand total for the Rod Cross is made up tomorrow night, Adams county will have exceeded her allotment hv a thousand dollars, a splendid showing and one that we are all very proud

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of. The line part about the victory J thus won is that an organization of great merit has been* formed aud the credit does not by any means belong to any one. man or any few. Every , man who had a duty to perform, did it and did It with u will and every man front the managers down to the assl-i---tants to the team captains is Ueserv- ( ing of the greatest praise. In other l counties the work was performed by t teams sent from the county seat, wlulo 1 here a distinct organization was ma le ' in each district and under the branch I to which they report. This menus that other campaigns can he put on ' with ease and that we are in better i condition than other counties where the organizations must be perfected 1 each time. Hats off to the men in the various districts *.vh did this wo’k . and did it so well. Decatur business men have for some reason or other neglected advertising for a week or two past. The condition here is not different than in other places and the cause is apparent. The business men have had to devote so much time to the Liberty I/ian. to the Red Cross, to the various other great ' and important movements of the past month that they have had but little time to attend to business. Lets got back to earth as much as possible and as soon as we can. It is necessary i that you keep things moving, that you continue to do business and at a profit. The demands upon your bank account and upon your time will continue while the war lasts and we ought to do every thing we can to move business along at home while helping the nation and while our minds are so filled with these great problems. Advc-r-Use now and reap a harvest. The ' summer season is just here and tho’e ' can ire no better time to hustle your business. Start today. While you owe your government something you also owe yourself a living. When you ! quit, every thing stops. | DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. T uesday Royal Neighbors’ Needle Club. . Tri Kappas—Miss Fan Frisinger. Wednesday Willing Helpers' Class —Mrs. Gu t Yager. St. Vincent de Paul society—Mesdarnes R. Amrine and Herman Giilig. St. Vincent de Paul. Baptist Missionary—At Church. Union Chapel S. S. Class Social — Roy Runyon Home. Walther League—Hedwig Bleeke. Thursday Baptist Aid —Mrs. Loren Lake. Helping Hand —Mrs. Ben Elzey, at church. 1 First Aid Class No. 2—Dr. S. D. ■ Beavers’ office. Ever Ready Class —Mrs. W. Gilpin. , Civic Improvement Tea — Mrs. Charles Knapp. Friday Birthday Club Ladies —Mrs. S. P. Hoffman. Supper, Social and band concert — y M. E. Church lawn. v THEY WHO GO Feel no*, the pain of parting; it •1 is they who stay behind that suf- - fer.—Longfellow. First Aid class number two for Dr. I S. 11. Beavers, instructor, will begin its work Thursday evening at his | home. There are already ten mem- " bers registered for this class The ■ organization, selection of meeting night and the first lesson will be in order Thursday evening. % Mrs. S. P. Hoffman will have as h r guests Friday afternoon, I he* ladles of the Birthday club. Mrs. Gust Yager, of Eleventh street, will entertain the Willing Helpers’ Sunday school class, of which Mrs. Mary Moyer is teacher, Wednesday afternoon. A good attendance should report. Mrs. Ben Elzey will be hostess to tlio Helping Hand society Thursday afternoon at its meeting in the Sunday school room of the Reformed church. During the several Red Cross meetings now in order, and other conflicting things, engaging the attention, the Attendance at the Ruth Circle meetings Is not as large now as through the winter, but it was a very enjoyable" ( meeting held last evening when Miss- 1 , pf Thelma and Dorothy Williams on- 1 , tertained. A purely social meeting * was in Order and refreshments were' served. With the coming of warm

weather iho activities will probably ’ grow less and more time will be given lo soda! enjoyment. Mrs. Loren Lake will be hostess to the Baptist Ladles' Aid society Thursday afternoon. The Three Link club of the Uebekah lodge will meet this evening immediately after the regular business session. The meeting will be held at the hall and all members should be present. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neudsline gave a Sunday dinner to twenty-eight of their friends and relatives. Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Counseller and daughter, Mr. and Mis. Charles Meyer aud son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lultman and daughter, Mrs. Willie, Mr. Bill Thleuie, Mr. Walter Luttman. Mr. Joe Farley, Mr. Art Luttmun, Miss Florence Cartright and Miss Marie Yeahl, all of Ft. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. John Neadstine, of Monroeville; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dolch and son, of Dixon, O.; Mrs. Emma Neadstine, also of Dixon; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neadstine. of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. John Neadstine. of Monroe. After dinner they all enjoyed themselves in playing games and with music, until 2:30 o'clock when they went for a drive In their cars to see Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neadstine's other two eighty acre farms, which his two sons, Ed and John are farming. PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS. For fully au hour, the twenty-four members present last evening in Dr. S. D. Beavers “first aid" class had a practical demonstration on the several kinds of bandages, each member taking turns in applying them on Charles Downs, a boy scout, who lent himself for the service, or in telling how they should be applied. The tri angular bandage In its several forma; the roller bandage and tbe four-tail bandage were applied as the presumed injury necessitated. This demonstration was followed by a lecture ol an hour and fifteen minutes by Dr. S D. Beavers treating of wounds that do not pierce the skin, his lecture includ ' ing a chart study of the bones of the i body, muscles, strains, sprains, fra* tures, etc. This was the third lessor and each one grows more interesting 1 and practical. Mrs. W. A. Kuebl ir. who is in the. east on a visit, was the only absent member of the class. Dr. Beavers will start his second class Thursday evening, ten having already registered for membership. r l u‘ organization, selection of meetiug night and the first lecture will be in order at this meeting. The books for Dr. W. E. Smi’h’ “first aid" class have arrived and the first lesson will be given next Monday evening. All members who wi li l>-> a may call for them at the home of Miss Bess Congleton, secretary. DRUGGIST CHAPMAN STRICKEN Rome City. Ind., June 25—J. P Chapman, druggist, who has been in tecble health tor many months, was stricken with paralysis last night and is now critically ill. His wife, who has been ill at the Kneipp sanitarium for more tUan a year, was able to rt - turn homo only last Friday. This now affliction means that probably both will now be taken to the sanitarium again. Their many friends here, who rejoiced at Mrs. Chapman’s improvement, greatly regret present conditions. VAC ATION TRIPS Special low round trip fares to Lake Erie Resorts, Niagara Falls, Eastern ( ities, Colorado and the West via Clover Leaf Route. Ask Clover Leaf Agents or write to Chas. E. Rose, Asst. General Passenger Agent, Toledo, Ohio. GOOD PROPERTY BARGAIN. I am offering for sale the property on South Winchester street, known as the Park hotel. It is a valuable property and one that can be made a splendid money maker. It's a real bargain for some one. If interested . see Mrs. D. W. Myers. 1211' FARMERS, ATTENTION. I have three full blooded stallions, 2 Belgians aud 1 Percheron, which will stand for the season at the Schlickman feed yard on Second street, Decatur. DAVID GERBER, Owner. B. F. Brokaw, Keeper. 83tf HELP WANTED—FEMALE. An intelligent person may earn SIOO monthly corresponding for newspapers; S4O to SSO monthly in spare time: experience unnecessary; no canvassing; subjects suggested Send for particulars.—National Press Bureau, Room 1102, Buffalo, New York. sat-nov.-l Democrat Want Ads Pay

THE COURT NEWS Attorneys Are a( Portland Where Allison-Haugk Case is on Trial. AN ESTATE MATTER Venued Here—The Women Register in Spile of the Court’s Decision. Before ;t jury In the circuit court the trial of the suit on account and bond brought by the First National Bank, of Ft. Wayne, against Julius Haugk and venued here from Adams county, was begun Monday morning. Judgment for $16,000 is sought. The defense asked that the trial be submitted before a jury which was objected to by the plaintiff hank but Judge McGriff held in favor of the defense in this instance. The cult is one that has a lengthy history. Rufus R. Allison, at one time a wealthy ami influential citizen of Decatur, went to Missouri where he organized the Al-j lison Real Estate Company, also '.he' Cardwell Milling Company. In the| panic of 1597 ills concerns w’ent bad financially and were thrown into bankruptcy, both voluntary and involuntary. Attempt was made to settle up the affairs by three trustees who were Charles W. Worden, president of the plaintiff bank, Ed Eiiinger. cashier of the Old Adams County hank, Decatur, and Frank Schirmcyer. Allison is now deceased. Tbe property of the failing concern would not take care of the indebtedness and the suit brought here for trial is again- 1 Haugk, who was on the bond of Allison. -Portland Sun. Judge James J. Moran and VeseyVesey are attorneys for the plaintiff: and Peterson & Moran and C. J. Lutz for the defendant. In spite of the Marion Superior court’s decision that the attempt of the 1917 legislature to enfranchise women to vote for the delegates to the constitutional convention and to vote upon the submission of a constitution to the public is invalid, the women of this county are going ahead with their registering to vote, so as to be ready to do so in case the higher court might decide that they have the right to vote. Three women registered today. The total number of registered voters, both men and women at two o’clock this afternoon was 205. Charles Holthouse. as typist, is an assistant at the county clerk's office during a busy season. Certified ropy of the foreign will o l ' George S. Byerly and of the probiue thereof in Allen county, 0., was filed in tiie circuit court herf 1 and admitt• •T. The matter of the estate of Robert W. Wiley has been received here on chang of venue from the Wells circuit court. Real estate transfers: Charles £. Felty to Frank Ford, 9.12 and 52 acres of Waabsh township, s4<>o. ” SOME CHICKEN. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111.. June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The old-fashioned chicken dinner, for years Die mark of affluence, is now the cheapest of meat meals. Over-supply of chickens for the cold storage houses iias

MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION. We are at war and there can be no denying it. and war makes strenuous times, and requires the greatest of sacrifices. Our duty of yesterday is not our duty of today. Under existing circumstances we owe our country a duty far greater than ever before, especially w hen this country stands for the advancement of such principles as enunciated by our president. We have been trying to meet these duties as they come to us but to make a success, we must have the co-oper-ation of all the people of this county. We started the gardening campaign for more foodstuff, and have been very successful, the people having responded nobly. We solicited for a fund for the Y. M. C. A. and received more than our quota. The hanks of the county placed tlie Liberty Loan bonds on sale and made a very creditable showing. The Red Cross has just finished its campaign, and I believe this county’s contributions will be as great as any other county, in proportion to its wealth. We have just one other project started, which has not been completed. Captain Charles Dunn started to raise a company of national guard, and has done very well so far but if he fails to complete this company, we will be classed with the slackers. All other campaigns were conducted by the people who cannot go and fight, and now this is up to the young men. Are they going to fail us now on this one project which we must depend on them to carry to completion? There should be enough men volunteer for this company to complete it by the ei:d of the week. Are you going to let ua fail on this one object? If you do it will seriously atfect the other things we have done. Volunteer NOW, and let it be said Adams county has NEVER failed to back op this country in anything it has undertaken. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN, Mayor of the City of Decatur.

caused a sharp decline in the mar ket und live fowls today were selling at 19Hc a pound Forty million | pounds of chicken are now In cold storage und must be moved in the next three months. This Is ten million pounds more than is usuadj held at this season. BANK STATEMENT. James Rupel, President. H. M. GilliK. Vice President. W. A. Lower, Secretary. M. Kirsch, Cashier. Condensed statement >r the ion " tion of The People’s i-oan A .. Company at Decatur, in the Mato ot Indiana, at the close of Its business on June 2u, 1917: Resources. r „ Loans and Discounts $244..^ Overdrafts 7-,, Bonds and stocks o nnnnr) Company's building “-J®®'®® Furniture and fixtures .... ®,OI)IMW Due from hanks and trust companies < ,'S Cash on hand Cash items •••• ®4». Taxes and interest paid.. Total Resources '.....5329,2 1 2.5( Liabilities. Capital stock—paid in $ Surplus Undivided profits 1.044-z Interest, discount and other earnings 5.66-bo Demand deposits, except banks 250,826.26 Savings deposits 9,•>»>,. 1 Due to hanks and trust companies 6,61 2.2 t Other liabilities *... • 5.000.00 Total Liabilities $329,272.50 i State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss. | I, M. Kirscli, Cashier of the Peo- , pie’s Loan & Trust Co., of Decatur, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. M. KIRSCH, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of June, 1917. L. A. GRAHAM. Notary Public. My commission expires September 18, i 920. WOMEN TO APPEAL. (United Tress Service) Indianapolis. Ind., June 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Women ol the state today prepared to appeal to the supreme court the decision of Judge Thornton in superior court preventing them from voting for delegates to the constitutional convention called by the last legislature. At the same time attorneys for Henry W. Bennett, who brought the suit to have the entire law calling a convention to draft a new basic law. 1 unconstitutional, were arranging to appeal the decision holding other 1 portions of the law constitutional. Judge Thornton, in his decision, declared that he had time to make a • hastv review of the facts and that he * * - had rushed his decision in order that the case might be appealed to the highest tribunal. It was on this fact . that the women hoped to have the I decision reversed. o THOSE FATEFUL LITTLE BANDS. (United Press Service) - New York. N. Y„ June 26—(Spe I I cia! to Daily Democrat) —Thousands of those fateful little golden bands . the groom fumbles in his pocket and brings forth at the altar, are being shipped all over the country from manufacturing jewelers here today in anticipation of the rush of war weddings expected to accompany draft of America’s “first 600,000.” An excursion today among the purple \gplvet trays of Maiden Lane, the greatest jewelry manufacturing center in the world revealed this today. ; The manufacturers are working overtime to keep pace with the demand. There has been no indication of a shortage in the regular crop of June weddings, but thousands of - youths “between the ages of 21 ami 1 31 inclusive,” are waiting for the , draft to take or h-ave them, so they may either marry and go to war. or j marry and take a chance on the second draft.

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IIS Mi STATEMENT. c. S. NIBLICK. President F. M. SCHIRMEYER, Vice President. K. X. BHINOKR. Cashier. A. D. SETTLES, Assistant Cashier. Report of the condition of the Old Adams County Bank, a state oank at Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the dose of its business on June -•>. 1917: RESOURCES Loans and discounts Overdrafts U S. Bonds " ' ' * Other bonds and securities 60.-59.00 Banking house T,367.1( Furniture and fixtures.... 3,*90.00 Other real estate Due from banks and trust companies 159,739.22 Cash on hand 39.104.3 rt Cash items 3.397.6* Premiums paid on bonds.. 1.275.21 Current expenses 4,854.58 Taxes paid 18.69 Interest paid 10.580.40 , Profits and loss Total Resources ....$1,229,658.05 LIABILITIES. , Capital stock —paid in $120,000.00 , Surplus 10,000.00 Undivided profits 2,718.67 Exchange, discounts and interest 24,704.25] Demand deposits $369,683.03 . Demand certifi eates 623.409.90 , Savings deposits 8,726.54 1,001.819.47 Due to banks and trust 1 companies 69.415.66 Total Liabilities ... .$1,228,658.05 j • State of Indiana, county of Adains.ss: I, E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old Adams County Bar.k, do solemnly swear tha' the above statement >i i true. E. X. EHINGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me I this 26th day of June. 1917. JESSE C. SUTTON, Notary Public. My commission expires Januarv 5 1 191 S. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.

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