Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except' Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per YcafTby mail 13.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofiice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The war situations look brighter than for some time and peace talk is becoming a more popular subject in ‘.he European conference. It does not seem a bad guess just non that ttt-| great part of the army being formed now will not see actual service. We call attention to the fact that a United States law. makes it a very serious offense to sell or give liquor to a soldier and ask you to remember that the members of company A ate now regulars. If you pay attention to this warning you may save serious trouble with secret service men. That fellow, who predicted that bebeginning tiie fourth of August the heavens would be on fire, that earthquakes and volcanoes and other elements would help in a display of fileworks such as had never been witnessed and ifmrking the end of the world, must feel a little like he had guess. I ‘em wrong or else the news is being censured. The serious coal situation has now been postponed until September Ist. after which time it will be too late to do any thing worth while and the mine owners and railroads will have the people just where they want them. Then you can pay what ever they want to ask or use corn cobs for fuel To be real honest we don't like the looks of the possibilities and probabilities. Decatur people hid welcome to the boys of company A and hope they remain here for some time to come. They are a gentlemanly lot of young fellows .full of ‘'pep” and life and perhaps at times a little noisy but they are all right and deserving of the best treatment we can give them. Theyj began their strenous program today and it will likely increase rather than decrease. They are soldiers now, under pay of the United States. They and we should remember that. The boys of company A will soon be on their way to Fort Harrison, then to Hattiesburg, Miss., and then if the war continues, to “Some where ii France,' 1 They are volunteers, who have offered their lives and their health and their careers for the service of the country. They are deserving of a good bye that they will remember during the weeks and months and perhaps years to come. We believe that everybody favors a proper celebration and will do what they can to make the event a success. The county council of defense will probably work out the plans and when announced, let every one enter into the spirit of the occasion to let the boys know that we appreciate what they

1 4 Ofl on all Worsted pants. Here’s a chance to piece out’ that old suit at a discount. < THE MYERS-DAILEYi ' i COMPANY ! \

are doing. In the meantime lets give i ■ them every courtesy we can Hoys of Company A shtpild remember that the uniform of a soldier does nut in any sense license them to be other than gentlemen. Several complaints ot boistrous actions have come in and the young men should make every effort to*so condui t themselves that they will leave here with a record, clean and perfect. Using bad language, singing rouglt songs, talking loud and rough, does not make you any braver, any better soldiers or help to advance you from the ranks. On the other hand the public should remember that these young men are pf the age when they bubble over and should overlook much for they are offering themselves f< • heir flag, willing to go wherever .11;.t banner leads t!’'e'ig>pd nuty. t'j/d ;J ; : . ; s happy and cheerful as they do now. | DOINGS IN SOCIETY P ii:x:x: x: x: ;:r.::::::::::::x: :f.: WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday Delta Theta Tau Marcella Kuebler. Tuesday Tri Kappa- Miss Mary Frisinger. Reformed Missionary— Mrs. John Heel. U. B. Ice Cream Social —W est Ward School Lawn. BE STRONG. Be Strong! We are not here to play,—to dream, to drift. We have hard work to do and loads to lift. Shun not the struggle,—face it; :is God’s gift. Be Strong! Say pot the days are evil. Who's to blame? And fold the hands and acquiesce.— O shame! Stand up.- speak out, and bravely, in God's name. Be Strong! It matters not how deep intrenched the wrong. How hard the battle goes, the day how long; Faint not.—fight on! Tomorrow comes the song. —Maltbie D. Babcock, D. D. Miss Marcella Kuebler will entertain the Delta Theta Tau sorority this evening. » County Auditor and Mrs. John Manure had as their guests at dinner Sunday, their former neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Meshberger and son. Harold, of French township. The family of Judge and Mrs. J. T. Merryman gathered home Sunday when a family dinner party was given in honor of the son. Robert, a member of Company A who leaves soon for training camp. The brother, Charles, who lives in the west, could not be here, but Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Quinn and daughter, of Chicago: and Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk and children, of this city, made the circle otherwise complete. They presented Robert with a Lord Kitchener military watch and a traveling kit. a very practical gift for the occasion. The family of Mrs. laife Ellis was complete yesterday at a family gathering at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Coverdale. A dinner at noon, with i music and general social amusements > suited to the day, with the taking of pictures, including some of Mrs. Ellis and her grandchildren, made the day an ideal one. Mrs. Frank Burns and - daughter, Josephine, of Los Angeles, s Cal.: Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ellis and f daughter. Chrisanna. of Indianapolis: . Mrs. Lase Ellis and son. Jim. and daughter. Eleanor, with the Coverdale family, completed the circle. Misses Florence Harris and Margaret Mylott have returned from Huntington. where they attended a house party given by Miss Catherine Haifimond. They were gone a week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding, of Ft. Wayne, motored here and spent the day with their parents, Mr. and Mr. W. J. Myers. Mrs. Emery Wilson and daughter. Mary Jane, accompanied them home last evening and on Wednesday. will leave Fort Wayne for their home at Cleveland. O. Mr and Mrs. Harry Chalfant and family, of Bluffton, motored here and were guests of the William Page family Sunday. In the afternoon they all motored to Willshire. The Yeomen lodge has given the sum of five dollars to Company A. Fred King and Ralph Rapier were i visitors in Berne last evening. i

ON WEDDING TRIP William Helm and Miss Dorothy Schultz Married Saturday Evening. GO TO CHICAGO On Honeymoon Trip—Will Make Their Home in Fort Wayne. William F. Helm and Miss Dorothy Schultz were married Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz, on Elm street. Rev. W. Paul Marsh, pastor of the Christian church, ct which both bride and groom are members, officiated, and only the nearest members of the bride's family were witnesses of the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Helm left at once, after the cere mony, for Chicago where they will enjoy their honeymoon visit. They will be at home in Fort Wayne where Mr. Helm is employed as a tank builder for the Bowser plant. The bride's traveling costume, in which she was married, was a preUy tailored navy jacket suit, with a white jace blouse, and a becoming hat and other accessories to harmonize. 1 The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Helm, of Fifth and Marshall streets. His bride has been employed for some time in the suit and cloak department of the Fullenkamp store. She is a lady of ability and personal charm, and active in church work, having been superintendent of the Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church for some time, as well as being president of the Ruth Circle of that body, for many years. Mr. Helm also held a position on the official board of that church for some time, and is active in church and lodge departments. o REMODEL EUROPE (Continued from Page One) in the troop's morale on the front is reported. \ Washington, August 6 —(Special io Daily Democrat) —Entering today upon its fifth month of war. America found itself far advanced as a potent factor in overcoming Germany. About 400.000 national guardsmen are in arms, ready to move into southern camps, opening August 15. for intensive training. The regular army, gradually filled with volunteers, is only 3.000 to 4.000 short of its complete quota, while the American flag actually flies over Europe land and sea Pershing is gradually shaping far actual trench service. American destroyers prowl the Üboat zone, while scores of new destroy ers are being built. Other things that America has done, include the following: Registered 10:000,000 youths who are now being selected for the first American army of 687.000. Seized 91 German ships, started repair work on all of them and actually rut some into service. Authorized with out a dissenting vote seven billion dollars. Appropriated $750,000,000 for merchant shipping, and $640,000 for airship construction. Agreed to loan our allies three billion dollars, advanced over half of it. Sent a commission to Russia and France. Began construction of thirty-two camps for soldiers. Authorized and is enforcing embargo to keep food from Germany. Launched great food conservation measures. Gave one hundred million to the Red Cross and 3,000,000 to Y. M. ('. A. BULLETIN Washington, August 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Senator Simmons, ■ chairman of the finance committee to--1 day presented to the senate the com--1 mittee’s report on the war revenue bill. The measure as drawn will raise a total of $2,006,970,000. Washington, I). C., Aug. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Another credit of ten millions was given the Italian government by the treasury department today. —o ■ COURT HOUSE NEWS Marriage licenses were issued lo| Harvey H. Nussbaum, carpenter of Berne, born October 20. 1893, son of Ben Nussbaum, to wed Emma Habeg-‘ ger, seamstress, of Berne, born Janu-' ary 4. 1893. daughter of Benjamin Ha-' begger; also to William F. Helm, tank builder, born April 24. 1880. son < f , Joseph Helm, to wed Dorothy Schultz, I seamstress, born February 12, 1882, •< daughter of Henry Schultz. I (

MESSAGE CAME ■——l Announcing That Glenn Neptune is Safe, Well and Happy in France. WROTE THE FAMILY Sent a Souvenir Handkerchief for Each Member —Writen July 16th. Glenn Neptune, of this city, is safe and sound and happy "Somewhere in France." He with several othi r Adams county boys are members of the first Pershing troops to land 1:1 that nation to assist in making the world safe for democracy. The others have all been heard from, but until Saturday evening not a word had come from Glenn. At that time however, his father received a huge envelope containing souvenir postal cards for each member of the family, from grandma down to the baby. With each came a beautiful silk handkerchief and a message from Glenn, saying he was “well and happy, having a good time, asking innumerable questions and that about all he can say.” The envelope was mailed July 16th and the receipt of it was a great relief to the Neptunes and Glenn's manv friends here. o KILLED BY ERIE TRAIN (Continued from Page One) thirty-six years, eight months and six days of age. He was married a year or so ago to Zona Baker. The young widow survives, but there are no cbii dren. According to the testimony of Mrs. Wertzberger and Mrs. Harmon, which was taken, Sunday, by Coroner D. D. Clark, during a portion of the inquest the party had secured the horse and carriage at the John Rice livery barn, on Jefferson street, and as the day had been warm, they had driven to Preble to get some beer for over Sunday, and to enjoy the ride. Th *y had spent an hour at Preble, according to the women in their testimony, and the men had bought several bottles of beer to bring com". I'barles drank about a pint of the beer, The men brought the bottles to the buggy and Mrs. Wertzberger drank a bottle and a part of her mother's bottle, she said; and the remainedr they put in the buggy to bring home. On the wav here, Mr. Wertzberger had wanted to drink more, they said, but Smith demurred on account of their not having had any lunch, and asked him to wait until after supper, which they did. Charles was driving and on the front seat with him. was Smith. The two women were sitting behind, according to their evidence. They said they did not hear or see the train, but that they had seen a green light, which one of the women said she thought was a switch light. Mrs. Wertzberger says she cautioned her husband to no careful on approaching the place, as it was dangerous. Except for the green light and something that looked like a black cloud and was probably smoke she says she saw nothing. When the shock of the impending collision came she and Smith jumped and Mrs. Har- 1 mon said when she heard her daughter screaming for her to jump, she did so ' also. She felt nothing until she felt something on her face like blood. Getting up she looked around and saw the body of Charles, with his legs and , arms broken, when she fainted away. It seems that the carriage was on the track when it was struck. All of the occupants were thrown or jumped. . alighting on the east side of the rail- , road. ' i The evidence of Homer Ginter and daughter, whom it is said, were driv- , ing along at the time the accident oc- ' curred. and happened to be there just i at this time, and that of Frank Smith i will probably be taken today. The 1 train crew will also be summoned for < their testimony. Hundreds of people in automobiles and carriages gathered at the scene of the accident in a very short time thereafter and it was necessary for ( the sheriff and his deputy, and other j officials to go out and clear the way j before traffic could be resumed, or j way made to bring the dead and in- c Ijured away. " 1 The train crew were very consider- t ate, returning with the train and offer- c ing to help bring the parties to town. a As they were due at Huntington in o | very short time, they were excused f and soon passed on. arrangements f having been made by local parties to \ care for the unfortunate ones. I c According to the evidence of the J women, they had been living in Lima. 0., for some time and had come here

only recently, but had not yet located. Trainmen Saw Accident According to one of the train crew interviewed at the time of the accident, the train was going at the rate «>t fifteen miles an hour. It consisted of the engine, a freight car and ciil«>ose at its head, the engine running buckwards with the coal lender at the head The trainman was standing on the cowcatcher and states that ho saw the buggy stop on the railroad track and saw two of its occupants jump before the coal car struck the vehicle. The breaking of the bottles, he said was plainly heard in the collision. ++++ *++ + + + + + + + + NOTES FROM CAMP NIBLICK ♦ + t + Since Company A headquar- ♦ + ters are located on the lot re + ♦ ceutly purchased by the govern- ♦ + nient from John Niblick for •l' e ♦ ♦ erection of a new postofiice. this + •fr camp has been christened ♦ •F 'Camp Niblick." + All the members of the com + + pany are eating at the restaur- ♦ + ant. there being four squads. + + each under command of a ser- + + geant. The boys are eating at + + Brown's restaurant, Miller's res- + + taurant. Martin's restaurant, and + + at the Madison House. They re- + ♦ port excellent food and one of + ♦ the boys said this afternoon: + •> "Gee. if they feed us this good in 4> + camp. I'll be mighty well satis- + + fled." ♦ + — ♦ ♦ Harold Dickson was the first + •F member of Company A to be in- + + jured since the mobilization + + Sunday morning. Dickson was + + swimming in Steele's lake and + + dove into too shallow water. + + skinning his nose and cutting a + 4> a gash in his forehead + + — + + Frank Schultz was the second + + to be disabled. He was wading + + in Steele's lake this morning and + •F cut a large gash in his foot un- + + der the great toe. The cut will + + keep him from drilling with his + ♦ company for several days, as it + ■F is very painful. + + — + + Chalmer Porter, a member of + + ber of Company A, left Sunday + -F night for Clintdn, Ind., where + +he mobilized with the Fourth + + regiment band. He secured a + !• transfer from the local company + + to that organization. + + — + + Second Lieutenant Rollison + + secured permission from Cap- + + tain Dunn to go to Indianapolis + -!• to arrange to send his wife to + + her home at Vicksburg. Miss. + + He left yesterday noon but will + ♦ return tonight. Lieutenant Rol- + + lison's temporary sleeping quar- + ■fr ters will be at the home of Dr. + + Roy Archbold. + +++++++ + * + + + + + o THE SEASON'S FIRST. That old stand-by attraction and event. The Banner Fair, at Celina, is scheduled for the week ot August 20-24th. This will be good news to many folks who make The Banner Fair the time and occasion of their annual pilgrimage to meet, greet and visit with Mercer county relatives and friends. The fair this year gives promise of being better than ever before. For months and weeks the fair board has been busy planning and arranging for the many features of this great agricultural exhibition. Inquiries about pntries in all departments, have come in far greater numbers than in any previous year, and demands for space have crowded the capacity of the grounds. Good races for every day are on the program, and early entries indicate that the events will be better than the exceptionally fine races last year. Special attractions booked are really too numerous to mention, but all promise in their line, to be the most enjoyable, interesting and instructive ever seen on the grounds. There will be pleasure, profit and fun. for everybody old and young, at The Banner Fair. Make your arrangements now to attend, one day or all week. The Banner Fair Board hereby extends you a most personal and cordial invitation to come. Bring your friends.—Adv. -: HOMER KRICK SLIGHTLY HURT Homer Krick, of Fort Wayne, former deputy sheriff of Allen county, son-in-law of Mrs. Isabel Liby Wolfe, ot Monmouth, suffered aa injury about his left temple; and eight members of the Fred Snyder family were hurt, but none seriously, yesterday afternoon on Maumee avenue, when a car driven I>y Krick became unmanageable as the result of radius rod being bent in a collision a few minutes before. Krick was taking the Snyder family to visit relatives in the count.y when the car collided with an / e cream truck. EXPEADITIRES AAD TAX LEV IKS I FOR THE VEAR 1018. The Trustee of Hartford Township, I

He used a pebble In his day, to keep W hls mouth molst WE “se : I WRIGLEYS gives us a wholesome, antiseptic, d refreshing confection to take the place of the cave man’s pebble. We help teeth, breath, appetite, digestion and deliciously soothe mouth and throat with ’ this welcome sweetmeat. The Wrigley Spearmen want to tend you their Book of Gum-ption. Send a postal 1 for it today, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., 1732 Kesner Building, Chicago. The Flavor Lasts! ® 732

I ly expenditures and tax levies by the ' Advisory Board at its annual meeting, . to be held at my office, on the 4th day | of September. 191 T, commencimc at « ' o’clock, p. the following estimates , and amounts for sai<'. year: ]. Township expenditures, $2,41*. i and township tax. 2.7 cents on the hundred dollars. ' 2. Local tuition expenditures, $4,- ,) dred dollars. • 3 Spe< il school : x • i |7,0H1.57. and tax, t ents on the hun- ’ dred dollars. , i. Additional road tax tines. $070.12. and tax. 6 cents on • the hundred dollars. 1 5. Poor expenditures for preceding year. $290.21. and tax. 3 cents on the $ hundred dollars. Total expenditures, $14,503.94, and total tax. sl.4'.* < n the hundred dollars. The taxables of the above named township are as follows: Total valuation of lands I and improvements $632,4 40.00 Total valuation of personal ’ property 322,130.00 Valuation of I tail roads. Express Companies, Palace Car Companies. Telegraph , Lines, Telephone Lines, etc., etc., (estimated from * > last year’s tax duptlcate) 49,060.9$ $1,004,630.00 Amount of credit on account [ of mortgage exemption $ 37,250.00 Net taxable property of ■ township | 067,3*0.00 1 Number of polls, 201. ’ PETER Fox, TRUSTEE August 3, 1917. — EXPEMirri i<!> \\i> -| \ FOR THE lEIR |»|\ ’ T rnJ e „ e , ° f Kilkl and Township, , Adams County. proposes for the •'Parly expenditures and tax levies bv l‘nZ tn I« 7 i I '’ an ’ at iu ■'hiniHl meetIn-. to be held at my office, on the 4th at '- o’< lonf teratK,r ' I#lL1 #1L '-'lun.n.inK , at . o < lock p. m.. the following estimates and amounts lor said year: ' •.nt I "" ns . ll| P expenditures, $91351 UX ’ 8 ' *‘ n t ß on the hint*-’ ' x-um I '",',: 1 ! expenditures, $-. dred donars ’ “■* eents on ‘he hutis’> 4XI ''/nd t- ,JIOn .L tax ' Xpemlitures. • ’red dollar? ’ 8 on the hun " ,‘“. X ,-Pendihundred dollars. ’ " <enl * °n the 'total expenditures. s',» 177*17 . In> , lars *''■ 83 Cent * u! “ hundred dol'a're'as “ b ‘" e "mprovelnent! la -"l Total valuation of person-’ al property 1 n ~,,, . Valuation of rail roads ex press companies, palace <at companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines* etc et<-., (estimated from last jears tax duplicate, ' 294.H0.00 Amount of credit on • 1 >181,775.00 < Ol| nt mortgage exemption’ 39,350 00 X 7own:hip ble ’—Perty ot ~ N'ltniber of p<>|] H , i|j *'-141,925.00 Aug. 3,’"ioi;. 1, '' tl<H ’ Trustee. ~ 0— KXI’EMJITt it,;* , v „ ..... , ' *‘H THE Adams 'county "* propo's' " ’7‘ Wnslllpyearly expenditure!" Z the advisory board at 111 levies l,j Ing. to he held at ti ‘ annual meetSeltool nistrl!? No ‘T .'V'T,’ 1 lm "»e of of September, 11117 t, "‘. 4 'li day o elock p. in,, ti.. J, 1111 "eneing at I and amounts for said vej'r l * f '“ tlln ates ami towns'ihp l l ' a x’ ,< iT"'^ 1 Jl .- l; ‘ OX. I dred dollars. ' e,lls on the hun'r?S.o4 L '"and tar"!*""-.. '’ x l>eilditures, dred dollars. ’ tents on the huutax o< lV !e£t 'dred dollars. e nt« on the han1 ’urea. ; P#n<ifj hundred dollars ' ' 5 cen,s on the Total expenditures, $4,095.23, and to J.

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tai tax, 45 cents on the hundred lars. _ . The taxa hies of the above nani' j township are as follows: Total valuation of lands and ~ improvements •” ' Total valuation of person- ... H ■ al property ■ Valuation of rail roads, ex- t h press companies. pala< •• , I car telegraph lines, telephone lines, et< etc. (estimated from l»Ht fl year’s tax duplicate) 11*5 I Amount of credit on account . , rl fl of mortgage exemption Net taxable property of • W township r. l ■ 1 Number of polls, 131. JOSEPH L. GRABER. Trust** . m Aug. 4. 1917. Q - — - SHERIFF’S SA I E. R..v virtue of an execute”* ! : S from the Clerk of the Adams ' ( ’ourt I will expose at public > ' the highest bidder, on (1 (he --nd ha.' of 11117. between the flours of 10 n fl and I o’clock p. in., of said da} . fl door «>f the court house ”• . .fl <‘QllHt.v. Indiana, tiife rents 1 ■' ■' . fl for a term not exceeding ' fl the following described real ' wit:. , H Iniot No| I In the Town ’ mouth, Adams County. Ind' ;, :i<c . j ■ same Is designated on t,if 'i ’ I Plat of Maid town, ami '*l H realize the full amount ’'‘.'‘r i.-r- 8 nterests and ewrts. t u ill ■<’ ! ./ m ‘Hie ami plme. expose to P 1 ' , , "’S. Simple of said i<" <' uQ , a ». e " a * t,,e property nt y“ and Mary Burr at the suit "t j.... »J Burr vs. .James Burr and 1 , J!; ] Said s g l e W |U be made witno ■ relief whatever from valuation "■ | praisement laws. ED GBEfc.'’ T , Sheriff Adams Conn . July 28, 1917.