Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 2 August 1917 — Page 2

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DA l I \ l> EM OCR AT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Pre»ident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Secretary Subscription Rates Ter Week, by carrlor 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 53.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. CHEER UP, WARRIORS. Statistical! Babson has compiled some ugures on a soldier's chances in war. these figures being based on the French casualties in the present European c.-uflict. the French having borne the brunt of the fighting from the outset. Inasmuch as these figure: provide solace and comfort for tin man who is going in under the draft rather than his own war like inclinations. they are presented beneath: Fourteen men out tis every fifteen have been safe thus far after three years of war. Only one man in thirty has been killed er died of wounds. Only one man in 500 has lost a leg or arm. Even a smaller per cent lias been blinded. The majority of those wounded fully recover. The percentage of death, it is worth while to note, is not nearly so high ai present as during the first two years of the war, the employment of such protective devices as steel helmets, gas masks, and improved ambulance service reduced the mortality to a marked degree. 'MukW a Ot The great majority of the men who go from this country to the war will return home alive and well. Some will, of course, be killed, but the pre vailing impression that practical!) everyone who goes will be done for or reduced to a fragmentary of his for mer self is happily unwarranted. —Ft. Wayne News. A boy’s reserve for those bet wee sixteen and twenty is now being org anized and will grow rapidly durin: the next few months. A home guan is also being planned with companie

r |’HE 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. Ifii -Jf. 115.00 All Men’s and Young Men’s Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS f SUITS All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that for- M All ,en ’ B an< * Young Men’s Suits that formerly sold for $13.50 to $15.00. merly sold at $20.00 and $22.50. . 12£ 441 / 18W yui / All Men’s and Young Men’s ,g* 4 / Ail Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS 'Jil/ SUITS Ail Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that for- i vO A!l Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that formerly sold at $16.50 and SIB.OO. ■ ® isl merly sold at $25.00 and $27.50. The Myers-Dailey Company

’ of fifty men in each city. The women • are organizing. Every one must do * his bit and if tin war continues n year this nation will have a most wonr del fill military organization. t Though it looked two weeks ago 1 that this grand old country would no! I roduce the average crops, it would take a real pessimist to make that ! kind of a guess now if he will diive 3 over this county and take u look. The ) oats is a recon: breaking crop, the ' wheat is fair, coi i„. is good, bee's. 1 i otatoes and other prod" of the farm are coming right a. . .nd the ■ outlook is bright for a whopper yield. The roads of Adams county are again the best in the state, thank tb tlie ability and strict attention to b'.isi--1 ness by Jim A. Hendricks, the county superintendent of highways. Its a record worth while and we hope that ur good people appreciate the work ind tlie responsibility of Jim Hendrick’s job. Afier all what counts : results and we feel that he has done mighty well with the funds he has had to use. H. R. Kurrie, president of the M >:i---1 on railroad, has informed the state council of defense, that the coal short age in Inliana is going to be a very serious problem, unless some thing is done at once. He says the coal Cbmpanies are not now using all the ears they furnish and that but few have secured their supply of coal. Tlie efficiency of the railroads will diminish as the winter approaches and the delivery of coal is sure to be a grobleni. Some definite action is expected by next Wednesday and it is hoped that plans for delivery of coal to the lo< 1 dealers will begin at once. One great trouble Is that the coal cannot be obtained by the dealers when ordered and it looks as though there w-J some people in the state besides the Terre Haute and Indianapolis politicians who need attentii ::::.::: ur. ;u:x::::: or. Xi ttt g ] DOINGS IN SOCIETY | j: :::::::: tn::::: ::::;:r. :::::::: ac WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday Baptist Aid—Mrs. Harve Shroll. (Evening.) Methodist Missionary — Methodist Church. D. Y. B. Class Picnic —Waterworks Park. Woman's Home Missionary —M. E.

church. Friday. Pocahontas Needle Club—At Hall If you give, give gladly; if you forgive, forgive with both hands. Sir Herbert Tree. Every member of the Pocahontas lodge is urged to come out tomorrow evening ns important business will" coiiie. Tlie Minnehaha Needle club will meet following the council session. The Sororis Bunch motored to a cool grove Tuesday evening where they had a picnic supper, followed by ’ watermelon feast later at the home of Miss Mary Fuhrman. The party included Anita Swearinger. Leona Peterson. Vivian Burk. Mary Fuhrman and Mary Moses. , Mr. and Mrs. Tl. ('. Parrisli and sons David and Robert, have gone to Rome City for a two weeks' stay at that summer resort. The Minnehaha Needle club will meet Friday evening after the regular Pocahontas lodge meeting. The ladies of the Do Your Best class ■are spending the afternoon at Waterj works park and this evening will hav their husbands as guests nt supper, i If it rains, the baskets will be taken ’to the V. B. church basement, forth . supper. Miss Mabel Burns, daughter of Dr. Elizabeth Burns, was maid of honor at the wedding of her uncle, McClel-, lan Hurns. The Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette says of the wedding: . "A pretty wedding tooK place at the Cathedral Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock when Miss Velma Leona Slater. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Slater, of 1128 Harthold street, became the bride of Mr. McClellan Hurns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hurns Rev. John R. Quinlan officiated at the ceremony. Little Alma Slater. a niece of the bride, was flower, girl, and wore a dainty frock of pink crepe de chine, while Lester Slater, nephew of the bride, acted as ring bearer, and was also in white. The • maid of honor was Miss Mabel Burns ■ of Decatur, a niece of the groom, and the latter was attended by Mr. Clar-J ence Jockel. The bride was lovely' in a gown of white ivory satin, made en train and pearl-trimmed, and a' veil in coronet effect. She carried, : bride roses. Miss Burns wore a gown I ■ of silver doth and lace with orchid , ; color trimmings of satin. She wore I silver slippers, with hose to match, 1 and a large picture hat of white maline, with orchid satin crown, and carried Shawyer roses A large number of friends gathered at the church to witness the weddihg. which was: followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride's home for the immediate relatives. At four o'clock a dinner was served to seventy-five guests, and in the evening a general reception was held, when music was furnished

. by the Crystal Mandolin club. Guestsfrom away were Mrs. Elizabeth Burns of Decatur, mother of the groom, and Mr and Mrs. Walter Rollins, of Terre Haute, the latter, a sister of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Burns hnve dispensed with a wedding trip and are at home at 1128 Barthold street.’’ The Concord Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. C. C. Wilder at Monmouth yesterday afternoon, attendance and interest being good. The regular business was discussed, and a fine lunch served. Assisting the hostess were Mr. George Simmers. Mrs. Dick Hill and Mrs. Rhoda Mahan. of Chicago The society, and other ladles of the community, will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. S. S. Magley, to sew for the Red Cross. Everybody is invited to come in the morning and bring their lunch, as there will be plenty of work for all to do. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Elzey attended the annual Todd family reunion at Rob » Inson park. Fort Wayne, yesterday, • Mrs. W. A. Colter of Willshire. T)., came to spend the day with her sister. Mrs. W. A. Fonner, north of Monmouth. The children of Janies Steele gave a surprise party last evening at his home west of the city for his sixtyseventh birthday anniversary. The families of George C. Steele, M. J Welker. Homer Andrews of this city, with those at home, and also mem- , bers of the C. M. Andrews family, enI joyed a pleasant evening at the farm. I Miss Ruby Miller, who attended the Baptist assembly at Franklin, and also visited with her brother. Hugh Miller, and family at Anderson, will be acecmpanied home by her nieces. Barbara and Gretchen Miller, who wili also visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Whines, and family. One branch of the Campfire Girls will leave Sunday for Rome City for an outing. They will be accompan- ■ ied by Miss Helm Niblick, guardian !of the Campfire Girls, and by the ' mothers of two. Mrs. A. M. Anker ■and Mrs. Burt Hunsicker. I With its country store, its refreshment booths, where ice cream, candies, etc., were sold, and with the I park nicely lighted, the lawn fete. ' given by the Reformed Christian Enj deavorers at Waterworks park last evening, largely attended, was a great success. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler entertained at six o'clock dinner last evening in compliment to Mrs. M. Burns and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank Burns, and daughter, Josephine. of Los Angeles. Cal. Other guests were Mrs. Mary Congleton. Miss Bess Congleton. Winfield Mad- 1 dy, Mrs. Earl Coverdale and daugh- ■ ter. and Miss Eleanor Ellis. 1

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Apply tor your automobile licenses at the oflice of the Daily Democrat. We will fill out and send in the application. The half-year fee is nowin effect. Boschee’s (ieiman Syrup Why use ordinary cough remedies, when Boschee’s German Syrup has been used so successfully for fifty-one years in all parts of the United States for coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the throat, especially lung troubles. It gives the patient a good night’s rest, free from coughing, with easy expectoration in the morning, I gives nature a chance to soothe the I inflamed parts, throw off the disease, | helping the patient to regain his . health. 25 and 75 cent bottles. Sold ■bv Smith. Yager & Falk. Advt.

Our battery experts will ptiJinhtO first-class condition, and practically insure you against battery trouble') during your trip. You won’Chaareid lay up your car, for we have a rental battery for your use while wp*hrwprfc« ing on yours. • x r < ' And while you’re here ask foKyotxJ Willard Service Card. It errtitfesTKXl to free testing at any of the 95<rWile lard Service Stations.

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