Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT — ~ " 1 y w ■ ■■■ Publlahed Every Evening Except Sunday by 1-! OK I. ■ ——, The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier'. 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Governor Goodrich is in Washington trying to make a satisfactory arrangement concerning the coal problem in Indiana. It is the sincere ho. e of every hoosier that he makes goo I. I The final effort of the Red Cross >fj Adams county shows a total of nearly j ninety-four hundred dollars; of $876.21' more than the amount allotted to this territory. Its a great showing in a great cause and we know’ that every citizen is proud of the record thus made. Peace talk in Germany is reaching that point where we are at least beginning to think that there is some thing going on. About the next meeting of the Reichstag may bring some results that will make the world han-, py. They claim to be fighting for their own liberty. The world is willing to i»ermit them all the liberties they want so long as those liberties don't effect those of the other nations of the world, so why not now? it rains and it. has reached a most discouraging stage. The crops need j sunshine and the farmer needs weath-l er in which to take care of his hay I and wheat. The gardens are threat-; i ened and in this section there is grcatj. danger that the effort to double the yield of vegetables and general food ' crops will have been wasted. But we are still hoping and as the Weather man gives some chance for a week of "fair and warmer" there is a chance, chance. The campaign for a million dollar fund for recreation camps for the Catholic boys in the army is a worthy one. and deserving the support of every one. Like the Y. M. C. A. fund gt is endorsed by the government and the camps are for the use of every soldier, no difference what his religious affiliation. Every dollar you give for the comfort and aid of the soldier boys, is a dollar well spent. Give to this cause and give liberally. This county is assessed $544. Lets

Big Mid-Summer Clothing Sale 10.45 I 115.00 All Men’s and Young Men’s Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS SUITS Jf iC’Z I *4 All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that for- yI I th %X_ AU Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that formerly sold for $13.50 to $15.00. /' i. mcrly sold at $20.00 and $22.50. 12.45 / 18M m ™ il ' * All Men’s and ¥*jng Men’s JI! 1 / Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS SUITS All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that for- ♦ m '■ W® All Men's and Young Men’s Suits that formerly sold at $16.50 and SIB.OO. ‘ ™fl nierly sold at $25.00 and $27.50. The Myers-Dailey Company j - ' --- - - ■ ' .... - ■ .-

make the contribution several times that amount. In this critical period ,of time it behooves ns to do every thing we can. every time we get a chance for the nation and for the men who will light tor our country. Let* give. Remember the man worth while. Is the man who can smile when every thing goes dead wrong. Its easy to' be cheerful when things are moving along like a song but when it ruins every day, when the crops are in danger. when the boys are being called Into service for their country, when business sags and when every thing seems upside down—thats when the real test comes. While it may be hard to do, you will find it the best cure in the wot' ’ * >.keep smilin’, j If after three years of v.a business [in England has not been affected unfavorably, certainly there is no danger jof business in the United States being harmed. The London Financial Times says that the balance sheet of Selfridge & Co., Ltd., one of the large department stores of London, shows a larger profit for that institution for the year ending Jan. 31, 1917. than at. any time in the last five years, two of which were in peace times. In 1913, peace times, the profit of the concern, shows a profit of 104,029 pounds while, at the close of business in January,' 1917, the profit was 225,137 pounds. In' other words the business of the depart ment store in the third year of the war: was more than two times as great as it was prior to the beginning of the war. leading business men in this country predict the greatest prosp rity in history in the coming months, and judging from the report of tiie great London concern the predictions ' are certainly well founded. —HuntingIton Press m wutk-.L*.. .rf®ncsc7s»sssoanc' a s DOiNGS IN SOCIETY ! c x>a-'.'xyjct7y.s2C’j4iccoaEc?x>ai WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday Dr. S. D. Beavers and Dr. W. ’J; Shith’s First Aid Classes. T uesday Philathea Class —Mrs. S. E. Shamp. Tri Kappas. Mite Society Called Meeting—At M. E. Church.' Y. P. A. Business and Social Meeting—Henry Fuhrman home. Pythian Needle Club Sews for R ?d Cross. C. U. B. 1. —Florence Holthouse. Dr. Beavers’ First Aid Class. Wednesday. Christian Brotherhood —Dr. Burt Mangold. Thursday Loyal Workers —Mrs. Tom Kern. Hard to Beat Class —Arbie McCollnehey.

Friday Hen Hurs Social and Parcels I’oit . Sale At hall. ; "All 1 never could be, all, men ignored in me, . This I was worth to God, whose wheel the pitcher shaped.” — Browning's “Rabbi Ben Ezra" Mr. and Mrs John Weber and daughter. Edna, of Union City came ■ Sunday and were guests of the W. A. Kuebler family for a while. Their daughter, Ruth, who has been a guest 1 at the Kuebler home the past week: • and Misses Marcella Kuebler and Matilda Michaels accompanied them to (he Sacred Heart academy. Fori Wayne, where they will stay until this evening. The Young People's Alliance will have its regular business and social meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Henry Fuhrman. Miss Arbie McConnehey, of MeBarnes street, will entertain the Hard to Beat class Thursday evening. There will be a called meeting of the Mite society Tuesday evening at seven o’clock at the Methodist church The session will be but for a half hour or so and every one is asked to respond. Mrs. Emma Daniels. county chairman of the “socks for soldiers” club, will explain the work. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ehinger and children, laiurette. and Sebastian, anil grandchildren, of Fort Wayne, drove down in their car and spdnt Sunday with Mrs. Veronica Smith and daughters. The Loyal Men's class of the Christian church will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. Burt Mangold. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart and sons. Meredith and Max William, motored to Mt. Etna, in Huntington county, Sunday, where they attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mrs. Stewart’s uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T?; gles. It was an enjoyable occasion, and was largely attended by the relatives and friends of the couple. Mrs, . Stewart and sons remained at the I home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Killen, southwest of Markle, where they : will spend the week canning cherries. The ladies of the Rebekah lodge are going to the library. Wednesday after- . noon to sew for the Red Cross. All the members who possibly can are requested to come and bring needles, . a thimble and scissors. The Tri Kappas announce a meeting for Tuesday evening. The Loyal Workers' class will meet (With Mrs. Tom Rein Thursday evenl ing at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Eliza Spangler will help her entertain. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huser. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Paul, of Fort Wayne, mo tored here Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Boese. at supper. Mrs. S. E. Shamp will entertain the Philathea class of the Baptist Sun- ■ day school Tuesday evening instead of Thursday. The earlier day is nam-

ed because this will be the last meet ing with the president, Mrq. F. G Rogers, who leaves with her husband and children on Thursday for theirl new home at St. Louis. Mo. At their cozy count r yliome, tin Chris Marbaugh family delightfully entertained at a bounteobs 12 o’clock dinner for the Rev. and Mrs. C. Hoff man and children. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Reinking and children of Fort Wayne and Louis Selking, of Preble, who motored over in the forenoon; Mr and Mrs. Rudolph Welland and children. Wilson and Loretta. Mrs. Guy Brown. Hedwig and Marie Bleeke, Ralph and Clifford Butler, spent Sunday at Robison park, Fort Wayne, enjoying a picnic dinner there. Ferdinand Bleeke and family were quests of the William Barrone family at the farm in Union township at supper Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs J. H. Overdear and daughters. Helen and Alice, of Columbia City, were guests of their son and brother. Verne Overdeer, and family, over Sunday. Miss Ina Wright of Fort Wayne is the guest of Miss Tonk Meibers for several days. to “givT prizes Civic Improvement Society Offers Prizes for Best Kept Lawns. AND FOR FLOWER BEDS Two Prizes of Five Dollars, and Two of Three Dollars Everybody Included. The Woman’s Civic Improvement society has inaugurated a contest that will close October 1. whereby the ap pearance of the city will ilotlblle.-u reach the top-notch of excellence. These prizes will be given for the best kept lawns and the most beautiful flower beds. There will be two first prizes of five dollars each; aud two second prizes of three dollars each. The judging will be done by a committee which will visit the various parts of the city once in each of the three months, July, August and September. Lawns will be graded on the points of neatness and improvement. Flower beds will be graded on arrangement, size and beauty of flowers. Everybody is included in the contest and it is hoped that many mi->e flower beds may be arranged in plates easy of access by the committee. PAUL BAILOR IN NAVY. Paul R. Bailor, who enlisted in the navy at Fort Wayne two months ago, but was sent home to await orders, this morning received notice from the navy department to report at Indianapolis within twenty-four hours, ready for service. He left this morning.

FINAL REPORT FOR RED CROSS ■ ( Made Today and Shows i Adams County Gave Total of $9,376.21. ) MADE GOOD SHOWING Amount Given Was $876.21 Over Original Allotment r of $8,500. Adams county gave $9376.21 Io the Red Cross, the allottment of $8,500 being over subscribed to the amount of 1 $876.21, a splendid showing for” a n splendid county. 1 The men in charge of the work made the final report today show.ng the amounts collected from the variS ;OUS branches as follows: I I Decatur $5,174 .1 Monroe 1,050.00 [Berne 2,2 0m0 * , Geneva 875.80 Total $9,376.21 I Amount Assessed $8,500.00 / Over subscribed $8<6.21 The amount subscribed in this county was paid in cash though in many counties several months time was given and the men in charge will have I to devote considerable time to collections. In this county also an organisation was formed in each township 1 and this organization is being mam- ' tained for future use if necessary. ’ I Adams county has four chapters, all I branches of Fort Wayne. They .tie . Decatur, Monroe. Berne and Geneva, i When the call for the Red Cross drive came, by arrangement between th se it four branches Adams county was dist tricted as follows: the Decatur chap- ’ J ter to take Decatur and from the Al- ■' len county line to the east and west I section line four miles south of the 0 city. Monroe, four miles beginning i- two miles north of that place and exft tending to the section line two miles II south of Monroe. Berne, six miles, s beginning four miles north of town [and extending two miles south. Get- neva. four miles, beginning two miles s south of Berne and extending to the a Jay county line. FRENCH FORCE BACK GERMANS '■ (Continued from Page One) e figures themselves was passed by the s senate today. Discrimination in favor of the south was charged. (By Carl D. Groat. United Press staff correspondent.) Washington, July 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Kaiser Wilhelm has , staked his all on blood and iron after - hearkening to his military men. .- The military men have told the kaiser, according to information that

[the joy of NIBHT driving Un - raw-' headlight without any glare. »§AFER L' G,IT ” L ENSF - S ..win. no rats411 sizes of Warner-Lenz, Gonophore and Osgood I pnses kept in stock. Installed in compliance with the SEW INDIANA HEADLIGHT LAW • Do not I l ike am risk hut have a pair of these lenses put on vour car at once. No extra charge for installing them on any machine, l-enses irom »1.50 io $5.00. ' ■ | THE 1 riLTHOUSE FIREPROOF | ] GARAGE ' 1 ■—— '"J « ■ ■ -

) ■ Germany's military machine can wm ’ the war and he need not heed the > growing clamor of those who want j peace without annexations or indexnlties. j. As authorities see it. Hindenburg and Lundendorff are to have cart? ~ blanche—and deliver the goods or take the consequences. j. The Kaiser’s program will be to p still the murmuring* of his people by preaching the doctrines of his military men. and claiming that German I arms will be victorious if the nation e only hangs on. ' Berne, July 16—(Special to Daily e Democrat) — American warships cone veying the first American expeditionary army destroyed four of the latest ’ type German submarines, according to 1 a report in circulation here today ar,J ’ which purported to have originated in Germany. VETERAN IS DEAD (Continued from Page One) g Blackburn, gives Mr. McWhirters military record: He enlisted in Conie , pany D. ’Sth regiment Ohio volunteers in 1862 and was mustered out in the summer of 1565. at Louisville. Ky.. having served in the army of the CumJ berland under General Sherman and ’ General Thomas. He was with the regiment in all marching, fighting and other movements, during the three a years in said department. ... —o — — r EXPERIENCED CYCLONE. Mrs. Daisy Ballenger of the Baugh- * man store, and daughter. Dolores, have returned from a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Wesley Shepr herd, at Anderson. They made the trip there and returning, with the e (Shepherds in their automobile, the t Shepherds visiting here at the J. W. - Edwards home over both weekends. In Anderson. last Friday, a cyclone was experienced, accompanied with a shower of hail as large as hen’s pggs. Sixteen trees in the block [back of the Shepherd home were uprooted, taking the sidewalk with them. This happened for a space of about two blocks. An automobile passing at the time, was caught between two trees that fell at the back and front of the car. A corner of the table factory was blown off. Hun-' dreds of windows lost their glass in 1 the cyclone, but not much damage was done otherwise. TO THE LADIES OF ADAMS COUNTY. By authority of the Adams county council of defense, Mrs. Emma Daniel of Decatur has been appointed chairman of the sock committee. She' has opened up an account with the l state committee and has on hand' supplies necessary for Adams coun- 1 ty- Chairmen or ladies of the dis-1 will p ]casc fonfei . wi(h J 1 " I regard to material and supplies for l Adams county that Adams eountv may get credit for all she does ADAMS COUNTY COUNCIL OF DE FENSE. Fer I{ D ' -Myers, Chairinan. SOLD FIVE lom Durkins, proprietor of the Modern garage, had a s U . t -es ßful da v Saturday, when he broke all previous records by selling five ears in the Tonv l' He 801,1 I>Odge ,ars t<> Tony Lengerich and M grion V| drews of Washington township B," tnuger of Preble township and Hem ty Jackson of Kirklaud, and a .-ar M another make to Charles u ° f Linn Grove. Hwmn 01 ; “— o— .. ■ j ■ r

SURPRISE GIVEN For VV. A. Bowman for His Fifty-eighth Birthday Anniversary Sunday. i- A BASKET DINNER ’] !1 % Many Friends Attend - y Honored One Demonstrates Youthfulness. t “ Saturday. July 14, Wm. A. Bownum. of west of the city passed his s?h milestone, in honor of which, his mist estimable wife and children arrang.il a surprise and family reunion on Sunday. Mr. Bowman. Gcorre Myers : Chas. Bowman motored to the home of Chas. Bowman, where Mr. Bowman was detained long enough to allow Ite 1 guests to gather at his home, dung " which time he was furnished mu.i amusement by George Myers. »!» made the acquaintance of the hot etl ] of a bee. Practically all the gue-t---had gathered when Mr. Bowman :■ ( turned and he was certainly surprised. ? Some one suggested that he was getting old and could not perform the gymnastic feats that he could when he was a boy. He Immediately pr>»ed the error of this statement 'y turning a couple of hand springs. A fine basket dinner was served and t thoroughly enjoyed by the following: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh French and > daughter. Leia, of Geneva: Mr. and . Mrs. Fred French and daughter. Esci- > er. of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Har.y . French and daughter. Lucile, of Linn . Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Roy French and ' children, Raymond and Florence, 'd i Bluffton: Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stude- > baker and children, Donald and Ali-e, : of Bluffton: Mr. and Mrs. John Stone- ■ baker ami daughter, Leia, of Bluffton: Mr. and Mrs. E. Hoffman and childr' i Waldo. Dale. Mary and Max. of Bluffton: Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Davejiport anl son, Herman, of Craigville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randall and sons, Honrr and Ervin, of Craigville: Mr. and Mr-. |L. L. Baumgartner and son, John, "f Decatur: Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. Bowtinn and daughter. Mary, of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baxter and son . N a! and Max, Ft. Wayne; Mr. and Mr Ralph Kump, Marion: Mr. am! M r< - Frank Bowman and children. Keniirth. Herman and Helen. Monroe; Mr. “td Mrs. A. N. Baumgartner and child Mi. ( Melvin, Mary and Wilson. Decatur; Mrs. Nettle Bowman and daitgh er. [Julia. Decatur; Mr. and Mrs Huss"H j Bowman and son. Blenn. Decatur; Mr. I and Mrs. Chas. Bowman and son. K' O- | noth. Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. I' ' rl j Bowman and children. Emerson. L'J' die. Alice and Ruth. Decatur; !'>'• Lawrence, Bluffton; Helen Delorn a-il Clarence Pease. Bluffton: Walt»r Hindenlang. Decatur; Ralph Jhhn. i’" catur; William Studebaker. Oftnm' Iowa; Miss Anna Boyd. Monipdi"' ; Chalnier Ray. Decatur: Mr. and Ji’’George Myer and sons, Dale and Llo.-J Decatur.— Contributed. IS RECOVERING NICELY. Miss Frances Dugan, daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, who was operated upon Thursday of last week for appendicitis, at the St. Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne, is getting alr ,n k very well. The attack was not aiu|e•mt Miss Dugan had been sUi'erink from appendicitis for some time, the operation was advised for perniasent relief. Dr. Miles Porter of F° rt "* ayne, was the surgeon iff charge-