Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1917 — Page 2

DAI L Y I) E M 0 C R A T Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Ratos Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier |5.00 Per Mouth, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffii e in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. A COMPARISON A good clothing store or a first class drygoods store in a city of 5,000 to 15,000 people will carry a stock of $25,000 to $50,000. and some of them more. The man or men who owns a store like this has about the same amount invested in his business that the owners of a coal mine in Indiana that produces 500 to 700 tons a day. The merchant is glad if his $40,000 investment will make him a profit of SIO,OOO a year. But a 500 ton mine running at twothirds of its capacity or even half of its capacity will make its owner a net profit of SIOO,OOO or more per year at current prices. Coal costs less than $1.25 per ton to load on the cars, including overhead and fixed chat gers, it sells at from $2.50 to $3 on board cars, a net profit of from $1.25 to $1.75 per ton. At 300 tons per day the profit can be easily figured for a week, a month or a year. It is this holdup that the government and the state gov ernment is called on to stop. Coal is a natural monopoly and its production can be easily regulated by law. —New Castle Time The military board wiil begin the work of passing on claims for exemption this afternoon. It's a big job. a mighty important one. and the /results will be eagerly awaited by the men as well as their friends. We are glad of the news today that the four Adams county men who attended the Officer’s Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison the past three months, have been awarded commissions. It was a hard old test, on" that required the proper stuff in every way and this is further proven by the fact that fifteen hundred lost out 1 cause of physical condition and another 1,000 failed to pass the final “exams." The Adams county men made good and will be thus given the greater opportunity to serve their country and their flag. We congratulate them and we assure each one of our confidence in their ability and th; t

Remember Our Sale Closes Saturday, August 11th. loi Jjft 115.22 All Men’s and Young Men’s Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS ’Og BL SUITS Ail Men's and Young Men's Suits that for- I W•T ’M All Mejfs and Young Men’s Suits that formerly sold for $13.50 to $15.00. ? /, .' ' nwr j y sold at $20.00 and $22.50. 12.45 / 18.90 """ *■ ■ / All Men's and Young Men’s 111 w / All Men’s and Young Men’s SUITS /Jll/ SUITS All Men’s and Young Men's Suits that for- \ lit B '■ Ail Men’s and Young Men’s Suits that formerly sold at $10.50 and SIB.OO. <. ‘ ■i j) z nierly spld at $25.00 and $27-50. The Myers-Dailey Company

the people of this community will i watch their record in the future with confidence tbut they will continue io MAKE GUOD in capital letters There seems to be some difference [of opinion as to whether or not the causes for rejection by the military board for physical disabilities should be published. The board has decided I , the question and we do not care to disi cuss it further for that reason. We ''might mid. however, that in our opin--1 ion It is a newspapers business to give the public the news they desire it II <au be obtained and we are willing to make every effort possible to obtain it , so long as that news does not Inter, sere with the orders of the governjnent We have no desire to publish the ills and misfortunes t pie but some times it is necessity. If. this < ase 'there could be much said ~. h side which would not do any good at this I time. The board members are re; rcLsentatives of the war departmnt of I the government and their rollers go i with us. The causes will not be printed. except in cases of.appeal and then t with consent of the board. I DOINGS IN SOCIETY I tn::::: :::: at:ansc xi-i WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. IT. B. Aid —Mrs. Green Burkhead. C. W. B. M. —Mrs. Minnie Daniels. Friday. Queen Esthers. Mite Society—Mrs. Janies Stults. i I take it to be a principal rule of life not to be too much addicted to any one thing.—Terence. Mr and Mrs. Mel Johnson and children. Opal and Bert, of Tocsin, wore ' guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. John i Mosure. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haefling and chii*dren, George and Ruth, of Indianapolis. who are guests at the J. H. Voglewede and Mrs. B. Haefling homes, , went to Fort Wayne today for a weelt'end visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred I Schaub. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan and daugh ter. Dorothy, and their guest. Miss Margaret Brale, of Albany, N. Y„ will go to Indianapolis tomorrow to witness the last review of the officers in training at Fort Benjamin Harrison. They will be guests of Governor Goodrich and family. The relatives of the late Jesse ButI ler will hold their eighth annual re- . union Sunday, August 19, 1917. at the home of Samuel Butler. 1215 W. Monroe street. All relatives are invited. I Officers of the organization are: PresiIdent. Benjamin F. Butler: vice president. Sam Butler: secretary, Earl I Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carper and family and their niece. Miss Nora Carr, of Harrodsburg. K|.. will at-

tend the annual reunion of the Car per family next Sunday ut Auburn Junction. They will make the trip and return by automobile in the one day. Mrs. Green Burkhead will euierlaiu the Vnited Brethren Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon at her home on Thirteenth street. At the meeting of the Tri Kappas. Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Frl singer, Miss Rowena Shoaf was initiated into the sorority. Out of town guests were Miss Margaret Brute. o| Albany. N. V.; and Miss Jane Austin, of Indianapolis. Miss Margaret Brate, of Albany. N. ¥.. who is a house guest of Miss Dorothy Dugan for three weeks, was the guest of honor at a picnic supper party given ut Robinson park. Fort Wayne, last evening. A party of young men and young women motored from here and were joined at the park by Fort Wayne young people for the evening. A large attendance is desired at the meeting of the Queen Esthers Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Ireta Butler. The Concord Indies' Aid society and other ladies, numbering thirteen, spent yesterday at the S. S. Magley home in Monmouth where they made ten convalescents' robes for the Red Cross. They took their lunch with them and had a picnic dinner at noon. DECATUR MEN COMMISSIONED , (Continued from Page One) am s commission with the infantry regulars. Hurry E. M. C. Ivor of West Lafayette, formerly with the Purdue battery on the border, pulls down a major’s appointment in the field artillery section. A major's commission in the cavalry section, officers’ reserve corps, was won by Roye P. Gerfen, of Logansport. Francis J. Montgomery, of Lexington. Ky.. was successful in landing a major's commission in the infantry section, officers' reserve corps. Other Kentuckians to be commissioned majors are Belton J. Starke, of Louisville, and Collis O. Campbell, of Louisville, both in the infantry, officers' reserve corps. OSTEOPATHS IN SESSION. “Most of the children who are victims of infantile paralysis can be cured by osteopathy and their limbs taught to walk, provided the cases are gotten early.” This was the declaration of Dr. ■John M. Hiss. Columbus orthopedic surgeon, in an address before the American Osteopathic association at .Memorial hall yesterday. He said osteopaths over the country have brought complete restoration of function of paralyzed muscles in those who have been stricken by the disease. According to Dr. Hiss, the popular notion that arch supports are an advantage to one who is suffering from flat feet is wrong. “1 have treated many cases," he told, "1 have found it comparatively simple to cure flat feet by osteopathy.if taken in time." —Ohio State Journal.

BOSRD AT WORK Session for Passing an Exeniptiup Claims Regan Here This Afternoon. TOTALS ARE GIVEN Showing That Twenty-four I Passed and Did Not Ask for an Exemption. I <•++++++ + + + + + + + + Called 212 + + Examined ~.203 + ♦ Out of City 3 + + Soldier* 5 + + Failed to Appear 5 + + Passed and Waived Ex- + ♦ emption 24 + F Rejected 68 + Passed and Claimed Ex- + + emption 105 + •F++++++ + + + + + + * The military hoard took a vacation this morning but convened at one o’clock to take up the matter of claims for exemption. A couple of hours ,was necessary to complete the work of I checking up the rejections for physical disability and it was expected that the board would get down to real work about three o’clock. The clerks are busy making copies of the papers, It i being necessary to send a copy of the physical report to the district board and a copy of the official report to each man rejected, exempted or dis- - charged as well as a notice to each man accepted. It is believed that the first 212 men called will furnish between thirty and forty members of the new national army though this cannot be ascertained for a few days. FREE CANNING BOOKS Congressman Albert H- Vestal , writes us from Washington that he I has in his charge a limited supply of , interesting books on canning ami drying fruits. He states that he will be glad to send them free of charge to ; any one who writes to him and request [a copy. Tlte titles of the books are: I "Drying Fruits and Vegetables in the ' Home." “Horae Canning by the OneI Period Cold Pack Method” and "Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables.” If i you want one of these books address. Congressman Albert J. Vestal. House of Representatives. Washington. D. C. TO ENTER°HOSPITAL Miss Rowena Shoaf left yesterday afternoon for Fort Wayne to enter the Lutheran hospital to take a nurse's training course at that hospital. Miss Shoaf is a graduate of the Decatur high school, being a member of the class of 1917. o OUR MISTAKE It was stated In Tuesday's issue that the flag' floating over Camp Niblick was made by Mrs. Hugh Thomas Vail's Sunday school class, it should have been Mrs. W. H. Gilpen's Sunday school class.

WOULD STOP WOMEN VOTING (United Press Service) Indianapolis, August It (Special lo Daily Democrat) Suit to enjoin women from registering or voting in tin’ eUy elections was filed in suli.ertUl' court here today by Win. Knigut, president of the Long Knight Lumber Company. Article-, section 2 of t'*' state constitution was cited to prove that women do not have the constitutional right to vote. The suit, it is thought, may serteas a test ease for similar action !•> other cities of ths state. CROPS DRYING IN MONTANA Vegetation in the vicinity of < art’t Montana, is burning up on account of the dry weather, according to a letter received by Mrs. John D. Myers from liter daughter, Mrs. George Henneford ' who resides there. No rains have fallen for a long time and everything s ’scorching. The gardens have failed and it is impossible to buy fresh vegtables for use. COMPANY A BENEFIT DANCE Don't forget Company A’s farewell dance tonight at the Masonic hall, j The dance will start at 8:45 prompt 'and the music will be furnished by i True Fristoe, Albert Selletneyer. Ralph Mosure and Elmo Smith. Ihe weather man promises a cool evening and there should be a large crowd attend the company's last dance at home. THEY'VE DONNED 'EM. BOYS. (United Press Service) Chicago. August 9— (Special to Daily Democrat) —At last, boys, the women have donned the trousers. I They made their appearance in styles to be worn in evening gowns at the opening of the style show of the 'Chicago Garment Manufacturers associations here last night, femininely speaking, of course, they are pantaloons; but they look just the same. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. If you read it in the Berne Witness. it's usually true. Therefore we do not doubt the truth of the follow- . jng unusual item which appealed in the dassjfied section of that paper. “For Sale—Bs year old mare with colt by side. Call on Emil Dadertscher. Berne.” COURT HOUSE NEWS. Real estate transfers: Decatur Cemetery Association to Phoebe M. Rice, lot in cemetery, $56.40. Tlte county clerk has issued the following hunting and fishing licenses: G. C Emick. Charles A. Fuhrman. Robert R. Green and Fred Fox. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Otto Conrad, born February 9. 1894. son of August Conrad, to wed Freda Eickhoff. born November 10, 1896. daughter of Fred Eickhoff. SOCKS AND SHIRTS. Owing to the fact that there are a number of the boys in ( ornpany A possessing only one shirt and a pair of socks, the officers ueem it essential to call on the good public to help make a few shirts and w’oolen socks for the boys. They are in need of the clothing just now.

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SANITARY DEPARTMENT MOBILIZES.' HTnlted TriHM Service) Bushville' Ind.. August 9--. Special to Daily Democrat) The Sanitary delaidiment Fourth regiment Indiana national guard, mustered into federal service yesterday, will remain in service here fur an indefinite p* l ° Mayor Carey today denied rutnow that the unit had been ordered transferred to the state fair grPU»ds_—o ’ SELLS AN OVERLAND A five passenger Overland touring car was sold and delivered to Fred Shafer, of this city. Tuesday, by the Holt house Sales Company. ocil agents for the Overland automobile NOTICE The Sunday school class of Mrs. JW. Downs will meet this evening at the home of Helen Waiters. EyQ member be present promptly at 7.3WOMEN DO THE CANNING (United Press Service) Washington. D. 0.. July 31- There is immediate necessity for the further active participation of the women of the country in the work of canning, drying. pickling and preserving." Secretary Houston, of the department of agriculture, stated today. “Already Arizona. Colorado. (onnecticut. Idaho. Indiana. lowa. Ken tucky. Maryland. Michigan. Nebraska. New Hampshire. New Jersey. NewYork. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Dakota. Tennessee. Utah, Vermont. Virginia. Washington. West Virginia and Wisconsin are concentrating every available resource in order to save from waste large quantities of perishable fruits and vegetables. “Where there is no home produce to can. housewives should take advantage of tjte ipcreased quantities of truck garden supplies to supply their pantry shelves most economically with a fresh 'winter garden and orchard.’ “The newspapers, women's clubs and the churches, in addition to our own extension force, are assisting the housewives in their canning efforts. Special instructions are being printed daily in leading newspapers, describing in detail well-tried and tested practical methods for canning, drying, preserving and pickling. Any housewife who desires additional information is urged to get in touch with local organizations which are dealing specifically with the subject, or with the local representatives of the department of agriculture, the state agricultural colleges, or directly with the department of agriculture in Washington, which will mail free of charge on receipt of a post card request, literature covering all the phases of canning, drying, preserving. pickling and the home storing of perishable fruits and vegetables.” "By co-operating with the department at this time.” Secretary Houston added, “the women of the country can render a definite national service.”

DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG. Official Time Table of Decatur Railroads GRAND RAPIDS A INDIANA. The G. It. A I. Rond—'Phone No. > Paxwngt-r Station and Freight House, Monroe and Seventh Sts. Southbound. No. 12. Except Shntlay 7:03 A. M. No. 2, Except Sundayl:os P. M. to, Sunday only 3:10 p. M. No. «. Daily 12:52 A. M No. 20. D illy 2:38 A. M. , Northbound. No. 111. Dully .11:44 P. M. No. 5, Dally 12:52 A M No. 11. Dally dhrounh to Mackinaw City) S:0« A. M. No. 3. Except Snnday 3:22 p. M. Not, 1.) and 20 are summer tourist train*. H. l„ MERRY, Agent. FORT WYNNE AND DECATIB TRACTION LINE. * EASTERN TIME Effective May 13, ipty Leave Decatur Leave Ft. Mayne o W a. m. 7:00 » - .o< a. 111. 8:30 a. m. "• H:3O a. m. ’em I' - P- «• I:JW p. m . 2:30 p. m . 3.3 p. in. 4:00 p. ni . «• 10:00 p. m. j,[ “[ tar every hour nnd a half. » :t n „ r d ft.'” al 1:00 p. m., arriving In Deen' tur at 3:00 p. m. “ DeenlIO.MER 111 H|„ _ p . * F. A. ST - '‘HIS * WESTERN Ibe Clover Leaf" Hond—'Phone Pusnenger and Freight tuff. 1 South Mlneheater Street 8 U °“’ No 3 W «»‘bou O <i. ' No.' 5. I: ,o "’< '. M. No. 2L i"!.»i Freight p M ;en B era. Daily except "u"- C * No. ~ nalI ?- *• 11 ' -Pt s„„ ( . U} , H- J. THompsonl’a,*,,”' I sbT £ cXF“ SiI: ' ■—T"' .J, 1 . uta.

SWEET-POTATO STOR AGe Nonpatentjd Storage Hou, ei ( tive-No Need to Pay Fancy p r | There la no mystery about buihU I • a satisfactory storage house for J”' I 1 ixitatoes. Southern fanners u-s W lb I paying large prices tor stented pi, | t and equipment ajleged to p rovld j only sutcpssXul w«y of storing s »„ , ' potatoes, are being defrauded. I •■lnlists of the United si atet( j | ment of Agriculture whose att ( . nl | 0 ' ! u recently has been called to I I in which farmers have paid a , .I s 1 as $750 for sets of plans, do not h,'*' I j tate to brand such activities as hl | humbuggery. pt house# th ai l ,' I corimrate the simple principle, ~ ■ storage and cpmnion-sgnse method I , of construction, and which have p,,, I I I cd successful by years of careful trial I /are furnished free by the | , to any farmer who will ask tor th»,> I SHORTAGE OF HELP More Urged to Study Stenography I e[ Typewriting. 1 There is a great shortage of st.*, i 1 [ graphed and typewriters avaihbi, ■ :.' for use in government service and s I " bulletin sent out from the civil I t vice department, to Postmaster J. g I Bosse, urges that he give I i- publicity to the fact. More are urge I i to take up the study of thebe branch- 1 •- to fill the great demand. Bulletin; I *’ were also received asking for assj. fl ’• ant land classifiers, and junior l s#; ® >' classifiers. Applicants must be tjjk < | ’• and must be versed in Agronomy, at; 3 '■ mal husbandry, plant ecology. ge O l< 1? : JI 1 irrigation and water supply. n q c SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD e Josephine, eleven year old dag) II |. te rot Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns s Los Angeles, Cal., who is here on • v visit, is keeping up her Sunday scb<. *’ record, though far from home. > r ' is a member of the Christian Sun; || school at Ijos Angeles, and th- h.:-S 8 girl has the distinction of having m ffl r er missed a Sunday at class since < | e has been old enough to attend. » ■ day she secured a letter from tte fl 1 pastor of the Decatur church, ter. 1 t ing that she had attended the seta a here, and this will be presented her church at home as evidence 'i|i [ her faithfulness and the sustaining h her record.

e y ’. . — lUi t. A Dollar Laid Out to Aid ls Health is Not an Expenditure, But a Loan, Which Will he Returned a Huna dred Fold. HOW TO REGULATE HIGjH BLOOD PRESSURE Take SAN-YAK."" "It prevents i|i 1 bony-like hardening of the arteraEjj at ages past 50 years. DR. Bro® y HAM’S SAN-YAK is the sure way"’ ' prevent Para'ysis and Apoplexy li its use you have prevented or cured x kidney and bladder trouble. It ■ ■» the greatest in use to prevent th clumsy, stiff joints and muscles »m < ~ for neutritis and rheumatism its constipation. It hate no equal to quality and results. Mrs. F. E. Hildebrand, 386 CoW Ave. Wabash, Ind. Gentlemen: — The doctors said I had Bright’s: ■ ease and high blood pressure of■“ I was sick and dizzy, stiff and clunk-' in my muscles. I was so weak could scarcely walk. My daughter heard of SAN-YAK. and sent nr bottle, and before the first W was gone I was feeling tine. YAK has cured me and for the Mr fit of others you are welcome to » this letter. Mrs. J. B. Taylor, of Kendallt® says: I had stomach and liver trouble •’ years. I was dizzy, sick and snw'’a> I could scarcely walk. I was cluinsf from swollen limbs. Since taW‘ SAN-YAK I am feeling tine. 1 aDI J t m years old and can walk a mil 1 » any of the voung folks. Before ■ | took SAN YAK if I went anywhere' g had to ride. I have not had a 1 for two years. I have ri ionmn" I '' SAN-YAK to my friends and " ■ highly praised by all who w used it. f One teaspoonful in a glass o. « ter half hour before breakfast. M’ all antiseptics and tonic , stomach, bowels and kidneys. I “ tried all kinds. D. H. JgngsTTlonier. I says: I was greatly trouble 1 I several years with high ,h ’j B sure, short in breath, bad kidnej I bladder trouble, dizzy ami s -'.’ [SAN-YAK has done cveiythms | me and my health is fine at I can work with ease and comm Mr. A? H. Blair, Homer. Mi«W' 1 Dear Doctor—Your SAN YAK 'J' , E erything for me for kidney ami g der trouble. I can rest at a* g without Inconvenience. . a G. W. Snarks. Monti 1 "lb’ r ■ „• ■ "I took six bottles of SANA Ak » I three years ago. I was sufferins ■■. ■ great weakness due to ' l * (ine> 41 ■ bladder trouble. I am 73 ■ und my health is Hue since 1« SAN-YAK. It is a wonderful I's tor of the bowels."” We can tell you of 'U" rf cures iu Decatur. Sold b.' SMITH, YAGER & F aLE DECATUR, INDIANA