Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEM 00 RAl\ Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President l ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by Carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postottice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. A day like this should remind you of the weeds that are popping up in your garden. Yesterday skipped by without a shower and from the looks of Old Sol this morning it appears that we wi'l be granted another day of sunshine. Several days of dry weather would be appreciated. The United States government It is solved another war problem. Instead of paying the soldiers who are now in France in gold coin, the armies will be paid by check and in French currency. This will eliminate the risk of sending the gold across the waters. It is said by military experts a.id men acquainted with the present means of warfare that the big victo'y of the war will be won by battles from tite sky. Congress has already pa ;s---ed a bill appropriating six hundr d and forty million dollars to build a fleet of twenty-two thousand aeroplanes. Uncle Sam will be ready for any engagement either on land, sea or in the air. New evidence is reported a!m< -t every day to indicate that the worst has been experienced in t(ie U-boat menace. The weekly totais of ships sunk, as reported by the allies, are smaller than a month or more ago. The number of cases in which chant ships apparently were succe. sful in sinking submarines is increasing. And on top of all that Thomas A. Edison lets is be known that he has developed something that seems destined to end the U-boat iteril. It was only a question of time until something effective would he devised to combat the undersea craft. Such has been the history of naval development. One nation would produce armor impervious to any projectile known. Then other nations would develop a gun that could fire a shot to penetrate the new armor. The progress of the modern navy has been a series of victories for science It was a foregone conclusion that the submarine was not the last word in effectiveness. Even if Mr. Edison and other inventive geniuses should not devise something to head off the submarine, the indications are that it has passed the zenith of its success. The arming of merchantmen undoubtedly has been a very important factor in the fight. The submarine is very vulnerable. It can not be heavily constructed from the very nature of the service it must perform. It can not take chances within range of an armed foe. A report from Germany, byway ol Holland, admits that four of the larg est type of submarines were sunk in that futile attack on our troop ships. That experience probably will be born in mind and will go a long way toward insuring safety to other troop ships. The submarine was at its best when we ami other neutrals sent our ships to sea without guns arid in the hope that the lives of those abroad would be sjiared. in accordance with the terms of international law relating to unarmed merchantmen. The continued sinking of unarmed ships without any warning was the beginning of the end for the attackers. The seven seas are dotted with ships of all nations armed for defensive purposes. The U-boats find it increasingly hard to bag new victims. Conversely. it is practically certain that the armed ships are sinking more submarines. and those that arts ndt sent to the bottdfe hfve !)W flfiVen to such lengths of precaution as to make j

'them comparatively harmless except a | under most favorable conditions. In 1 ilhinafudis Star. L 1 g nr ttr war tn: tn: tn: nt: nr. tt | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | 3: tn: tn: nr. tn: nr. nr.:::: tn: nwmtn: th" ' WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. j Wednesday. ilebekah Red Cross Sewing Class. Christian Brotherhood —Dr. Burt Mangold. Thursday Woman's Franchise League—At li- ; brary. Christian Pastoral Helpers' Social - Di. C. R. Weaver home. D. Y. B. Class—Mrs. Ben Hoagland. , Ic-Nick —Agnes Costello. Presbyterian Aid -Church parlors. ( Loyal Workers—Mrs. Tom Kern. ( Hard th Beat Clr - Arble McCollI nehey. Friday W. R. C. Important M. Friday Night Club Mrs. John Hol- ' ler. Ben Hurs Social and Parcels Post Sale —At hall. 1 Human judgment is finite and it ' ought always to be charitable. — William Winter. Miss Linnie Railing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Railing of east of the city, who was operated upon last Thursday is getting along fine. In this manner she expresses her many thanks for the beautiful flowers winch were presented to her by the young people's class of Che Union Chapel Sunday school. Mrs. Verna Holmes, of Lansing. Mich., is the guest of Mrs. Owen Davis Twenty couples of the high school boys and girls enjoyed a dance at the Masonic hall last evening, the moth ers of the young people acting as ch: nerons. Elgin King and Carlisle Flanders played for the dames. The seventh annual reunion of the Magley families will be held the third Thursday in August, which is Auftust 23rd. at Tri Lake, eight and a third miles northeast of Columbia City, on invitation extended by B. Frank Mag- . ley. who resides near there. Frank Magley. who is president, and Mies Fanchon Magley. secretary, are pre- ’ paring to send out the announcements to tiie relatives. At the meeting of the Young P ople's Alliance of the Evangelical ■ church with the Misses Ida. Ethel and i Mary Fuhrman, Tuesday evening. Miss Margaret Mills was elected delegate, and John Baumgartner, alternate to the Oakwood Park Assembly, to be held at Lake Wawasee. I A company of young ladies enjoyed the hospitality of Misses Agnes Weber and Estelle Smith at a lovely party given last evening at the Elks’ hali in compliment to the Misses Eve ami . Barb Broker and Margaret Kenned.-, of Penn Station. Penna. There were six tables for progressive rhum and prizes were won by Misses Tonk Meiners. Genevieve Berling, Rose Coffee and Mary Braun, the booby going to Margaret. Kennedy. Miss Virge.ie Smith assisted the hostesses in serving the refreshments which were delicious and tempting. Miss Matilda Michales. of Chicago, was also an out • .of town*guest. There will be a meeting of the De catur Woman’s Franchise League at the library at eight o’clock this eve I ning. All women of the community a and especially those who signed membership cards at the recent Jones melt , tng. are urged to attend. Business of great importance will be considered n , t The W. R. C. will have its regular meeting, which will be an important one, at the G. A. R. hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All ladies if should come as the knitting As “Bocks ;- for soldiers" will be discussed at this n time." Mrs. Mary Pugh, of North Mamhcsta er. is the guest of her cousin. Mrs. Dan ] N. Erwin. Mrs. Dan Tyndall entertained the t sewing club and a number of guests yesterday afternoon for her sister. Mrs. Guy C. Latchaw. of Chicago. Other guests besides the sewing eiiI ( .) e w ere Mrs. Albert Sellemeyer. Mis. E. D. Engeler. Mrs. S. P. Hoffman. Mrs Avon Burk. Mrs. Oscar Hoffman, Mrs. John W. Tyndall. Mrs. John Heller. Light refreshments were dispensed. Mr. and Mrs. George Runge, of Ft. Louis, tfo., arrived ami are guests of the Ferdinand Bleeke family. Th-.v catne to attend the wedding of Mi s Ella Bleeke, daughter of Mr. and Mi s. Ed Bleeke, which will be Sunday. Four generations w-ere present at the surprise birthday party given yesterday at Williams for Eleazer Biggs' Beveaty-fpurth birthday anniversary. A fine chicken dinner was served at j noon and in the evening ice cream

and cake were dispensed. Those present besides the Immediate family were Mr. and Mrs. Olen Shook- i man and son. of Fort Wayne; Mr. ami Mrs. Lawrence Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. William Biggs, Mr. ami Mr*. Amos Biggs and daughter. Florence; 1 Mr. ami Mrs. Arthur Close and daughter, Vivian Bernice; Blanche piggs. Frank Bacon. Marion and Albert Biggs, of Decatur. o PLAN ANNOUNCED (Continued from Page One) 8.500, the fourth B.OUI ad so on. After the “eight thousands" have been added to the one to 1,000 list in older, then tile number five in tie "thousands group" drawing is picked up ami applied in the same way. Then the numbers immediately following the eight thousands would be 5,000 plus 876, or 5,876 followed by 5.0:14. 5.500. 5001, etc., through the list again. Although only 1.011 numbers are drawn it would make a list of 11.000 numbers when all the "thousand group numbers aril applied. This Is the "master list.” It can ne used in any district irrespective of the number of registrations in this way: Starting at the top of the list. Jie numbers that do not apply in that district are simply ignored and the board passes down the list until any number on any registration card in th.it district is found. The man holding that number is the first to report in that district. The second number i'ollowing on the list denotes the second man and so on down. Officials of the war department ask' registrants to try to imagine the numbers in one long, single column list of’ 11,000 numbers. Then look down the list, ignoring all numbers except those in their district. FOR FIRST TIME (Continued from Page One) circle should be broken and any one should be called to the great home beyond, was at last realized. Ten of the fullest hours of time in richness and intensity of joy ever realized by this unbroken family were spent together and then came the parting, but the memory of the gathering will be cherished by every member of the family as one of the sweetest expressions of earth. Mr. Homer Battenberg--left for NewYork to accept the commission as captain of the New York national guard. Plans for the regiment have not been made public. Several have already returned to their homes and others will soon follow. —Contributed. COURT HOUSE NEWS. Mr. Fitzgibbons, inspector of institutions for the state board of charities and corrections, was here today inspecting the jail, which he compliment ed for its great cleanliness; and :he county infirmary, and this afternoon held a meeting with the local board : f charities and corrections. Mr. Fitzgibbons is superintendent of the schools at Columbus. Indiana. Licensed to marry: Myrl Kenneth*

- THE opportunity to buy Mens and Boys clothing at the prices that we are offering them is not going to last but a tew days. So do not delay, but come in while the selection is good. - ■ * — — — W. 45 15.00 I All Men’s and Young Men’s W' AB Mcn s and Young Men's SUITS < SUITS All Men’s anil Young Men’s Suits that for- ~ All Men’s and m • <_. ■. , • turn A, V• > A . n< ’ ’ oun « Men s Suits that formerly sold for $13.50 to $15.00. / . / /Wl merly sold at $20.00 and $22.50. 12.45 / 18.Q0 I ■I U / Ail Men’s and Young Men’s .11 / All Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS /Jw' SUITS All Men’s and Young Meh’s Stilts that for- W® 1 < A H „ merly sold at $16.50 and SIB.OO. I ® %y| merly sold t ( )( ) Olin j ,^ Pn s ’ The Myers-Dailey Conipany I

Ratliff, merchant. born November 11. 1889, son of John Ratliff. of Bluffton, to wed Lnlu Jahn, clerk, born Mar-h 1, 1895, daughter of Marcus Wm. Jahn. July Is proving to be riilher a fav ,r | ed month of Cupid, eleven licence- i having been issued thus far. Real estate transfers: Walter E. , Steele, et al. to Albert M. Mauller, lit 38, Pleasant Mills. $175. Allen Stalter, assistant in the auditor's office, will return to ills work tomorrow after a week’s vacation. Hunting and fishing licenses wcri issued io John Fox. Dr. II E. Costello and B. C. Christen. Amy Moore qualified ns adminlstra- - trix of the estate of Alfred Ayres, giving SIOO. bond. TO GIVE PROGRAM The following very fine program n is been arranged for next Saturday evening, July 21, to he given by the Pleasant Grove United Brethren mission; ; y society: Song—Congregation. Scripture Lesson. Song. Prayer. Song Roll Call. Welcome —Bennie Darkless. “Open Doors in Africa”— Francqte Burger. “Mother’s Four Quilts" — Alice ■ Krick. “What 1 Have”—Chalmer Debolt. “A Happy World” -Fay Harkless, Exercise —Gospel Acrostic. “My Complaint”—Orley Krick. Song—Class No. 2. "Heathen Children"—Loren Miller. | ’ “Do You Know What Makes lhe Shadows?"—Edith Carter. "Without a Smile”—LUah Mumma.' “The Orphans"—Zelnia Debolt. . “Little Things”—Ruth Berger. ‘America For Me" —Dallas Krick. I Song—Missionary Band. "The Mission” —Mamie Krick. j "The Silver Sixpence”—lrene N:d linger. Badge Exercise. Address—Prof. M. C. Hoffman. Song—Ladies Quartet. Address —Rev. G. A. Eddy. “Will You Help Us?”— Franc le Burger . Offering. Report of Officers. 'Song. Benediction. NOTICE. There will lie a meeting at the Salem Evangelical church of the Berne circuit Tuesday evening. July 31. for the purpose of electing a class leader. exhorter. and one trustee whose terms of office have expired. All members are expected to be present. The meeting will open at eight o’clock sun time. J. E. McCOY. Pastor. o Sam Hallauer. of Auburn, paid his first visit here in thirty-tour years today, when lie came down and look d up old friends. He cousin of Mis. Henry Magley. of Monmouth. It was stated in yesterday’s paper that Rev. Marsh, of Decatur, would speak at Craigville, Saturday nigbt. This was a mistake as Rev. Marsh will speak at the flag-raising at Linn Grove

July Sacrifice Sale B E RNST EJ N 8 2 D „ rs s. ; Our July Sale is fl 1 in,...A iklu ealo and E MOAEY"

Attend this sale ami oz»v ■ CHILDREN'S DRESSES 49c A large assortment of Chrildren R dresses, all sizes. 2 to 15. regular 75c value. July Clearance Sale 49c WHITE BEL SPREADS. $L2j Full size white Bed Spreads. I fringe. July Sacrifice Sale... SI.Z» AUTOMOBILE VEILS. 49c ,75c Automobile Veils, assorted colors 1 Julv Sacrifice Sale •■ • 4» c SPECIAL PRICES ON DRY GOODS Dress Lawns, all colors, in stripes and flowered. July Sale. yard. . .6c All 12>4 and 15c Fancy Batist and Organdies and Voiles, all new patterns. Special, yard 9 z c New line Fancy Dress Ginghams, in stripes, cheeks and plaids, 8 P e ’ cial for this sale, yard 10c Light and Dark Percale, special tor this sale, yard 10 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR 75c value Ladies' Fancy Gowns, lace or embroidery trimmed, button front or slip-over. July Sacrifice 49c 50c value Corset Covers, trimmed with lace or insertion. July sale. 23c Ladies' 75c and SI.OO Corset Covers 'or Silk Camisoles, special 49c ' Ladies Fancy Muslin Drainers, lace | or embroidery trimmed 23c i Children’s Muslin Drawers, special ! pair I ® c A GREAT SACRIFICE SALE ON ALL MEN’S FURNISHINGS All men’s 35c Balbriggan Underwear in dark or light, July Sacrifice Sale, each 25c Men’s B. V. D. Muslin Union Suits. ' all sizes. Special for this sale. 49c Boys’ Pomsknit Union Suits, short I sleeves, knee lengths 25c Men's Work Shirts, all sizes, July Sacrifice Sale 45c ■ Men’s Tan Khaki Pants, all sizes. July Sacrifice Sale SLIS $2.50 and $3.00 Men's Pants, all | sizes $1.98 ■ Boys’ Blouse Waists, light or dark. I all sizes. 6 to 14, 40c value, July Sacrifice Sale 24c LACE CURTAINS AND CURTAIN 1 NETTINGS Anew line Curtain Nettings, white, cream or ecru, with lace edge. 15c value, July Sale, yard 10c

SOCIAL AT WEAVER HOME | Will be Given by Pastoral Helpers Tonight. A fine program will be given at the home of Dr. C. R. Weaver. 424 Nori II Fifth street, this evening at 7:30 !:y the Pastoral Helpers, of the Christian church. Light refreshments will be served. A good time is assured to all who come. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the evening witli the Pastoral Helpers. There will be no charges, but a silver offering will be taken. The program will be given as follows: Prayer. Piano Solo. Reading—Helen Wilhelm. Exercise—Miss Patterson's Kindergarten Class. Piano Solo —Miss ircta Beavers. Reading—Emma Madeline Marsh. Piano Solo- Mary Burk. Vocal Solo —Mrs. C. E. Bell. Piano Solo —Lucile Engle. Vocal Solo —Miss Hope Hoffman. Refreshments.

Ladies $1 ■>" dn " ( . a mbr c, Petticoats, made of fine cam trimmed with fine lace or em broidery flounce, Specia! t Adies' Nurse, striped or pla' l ‘•’blie Gingham Petticoat., OVERALLS 85CMen's Bib Overalls made of good Dennim. blue and white FURNISHINGS ' Ladies' Light Percale Rlmon * ” Sleeve Aprons. 75c value. Jib A new'hne Afferent Light Percale or h,,nl Dresses, all sizes. 36 to 46. sl.ao value Julv Sacrifice bale ... • SBC Special! $1.50 value. Ladies Black Petticoats, made with elastic belt, all new stock, July batrlfit^ c Sale LAO.ES W“«™' ELLENT VALUES Ladles’ Waists in silks, voiles and organdies, the styles are wonderful. good value for $l5O and $- special for this sale.. ■■■■■■ ■: , 98c Crepe De Chine Waists. $.. 00 va, ' l( special for this sale . - -• • ■ • • SPECIAL WINDOW SHADES 35c 25 doz" left. Green Window Shades oil color. 6 ft. long, regular width, special for this sale 35c SATEEN BLOOMERS 25c Children's Black Sateen Bloomers, all sizes. 35c grade, special. *' h,l « they lasjt ■••• • ■ • - 25e , SPECIAL! ..SPECIAL! Men’s Palm Beach English Oxfords I rubber heel and sole, all sizes. 6 to 1,0 ■ 98 SHOES AND OXFORDS AT SACRIFICE PRICES—SAVE MONEY ON YOUR SHOES. Ladies’ White Sister Sue Pumps, rubber sole, all sizes. to 6% ••••*« : Same as above in misses, sizes

BIG TIME AT LINN GROVE ; On Saturday evening. July 21. anJ other flag will be floating over the , heads of the patriotic people of Adams county. This time the flag-raising will ■ ’ be at Linn Grove and n big time Is tii:1 ticirated. Speakers for the evening are Lieut. D. D. Jones, of Reme. A. ’V. Schaup. of Oregon and the Rev. W. 1 Paul Marsh, of Decatur The prograin > committee has been working hard for ■'the event and expect a large crowd tn ;' attend. The good people of Lhm >' Grove ask your presence at this event ■ 'and assure you of a pleasant evening. Remember the date, Saturday evening. July 21. TODAY’S THRIFT THOUGHT. Cold ham. chicken or other meat left over in quantities too small for use alone, may be used advantageously by mixture with other foods. Meat and Pastry Rolls. Chop the meat fine and season it well. Mix in enough butter or other fat to make it “shape" well. Form into rolls about the size of a finger

1’ “> 1 Ladies' Black Patent Baby u o n SlipiM't'R. $2.50 and $3.00 val Ue all sizes, special for this sale 100 pair of Ladies' Black Kid Gun Metal or patent two-strap Oxford all sizes, 3 to 8, while they i ast ' special Ladles' Black SB.OO value. Patent or Gun Metal Oxfords, all sizes V. 45 Special! All $4.00 Idtdies' Patent or Kid, one, two or three strap or pumps, all sfzOs, a big bargain $298 Ladies' Side Gore House Slippers plain toe to tip j Child's Patent or Kid Oxfords, all I sizes, 5 to 8 Child s Patent or Baby Doll Slip. j per. size 2 to 5 j. Men's Gun Metal Blucher or Ennlish style Oxfords ■ Men's Canvass Rubber Sole Work 'Shoe, all sizes j, M I Men’s Tan Outing Work Shoe, an sizes j- : I Men's good heavy Tan or Bia t k I Work Shoe, $3.50 value, all sizes 6to 11 $2 75 I Men's Gan Metal Button or Blu- I cher Shoe, all sties ! Men's Gun Metal Shoe, special, afi I sizes $245 ■ A good line of Men's Fine Dr egs I Shoes in button or blucher and English $2.98, $3.50, $4 00 Special prices in Boys' and I dren's Shoes. NOTIONS! NOTIONS! A SAVING Pearl Buttons, card I Black and White Darning Cutton. I spool I Safety Pius, card I Talcum Powder I Brass Extension Curtain Rods, with I large white knob I Hair Pins, package I Pins, package £ I White Tape j. I BAREFOOT SANDALS 59c All sizes Children's Barefoot Sir, I dais, from infants' size 2to I misses' size 2. only, pair $ g

and wrap around each a thin piw» 9 : I short dough made from a pint s. I flour. 2 tablcspoonfuls of baking I der. salt, and milk enough to n;:i Bake the rolls in a hot oven unfi I they are a delicate brown. Sett I hot. ', t - UNCLE TOM'S CABIN FRIDe i'ncle Toni's Cabin in moving * I tures will be shown at the Bosse ops I house. Friday afternoon and evens: K..; under the management of the ?.s I theater. Shows will be given attl* seven and nine o'clock. I nd- T<- I Cabin wifi take place of the rest ' | show at the Ilex. EXAMINER WILL BE HERE The physical examiner will be this city next Wednesday, July ; I to examine any one who wishes ' join Company A. If you wish to yr I this company, report at the recrat-1 jng office next Wednesday This’ will take place if the capsules arcs drawn before this date. Democrat Want Ads Pa] I