Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 208, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Bunday 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 .....$5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall.i $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Advertise in the Daily Democrat. The fnerchant who will do this is just j us sure to win as was Wanamakeri and the others who have thus built ui>| a great business. We cover youri Held. _ '. i Good night, Colonel Theodore * Roosevelt has accepted a position as an editorial writer for the Kansas City Star. Os course the position is! perfectly honorable but a long jump from the presidency and considerably less dangerous than lighting in France, but at that it shows the colonel willing to turn his hand to the hardest kind of labor to make a living. Eastern newspapers have had muthi to say because Kansas farmers wanted $3 a bushel for wheat, or about double what it is worth. But these same papers apparently over-looked the fact that steel manufacturers are getting three prices for their products, as are many other eastern manufacturers. Not only this but some of them are kicking like mischief because the government wants them to divide the excess profits.—New Castle Times. There has been but little actual relief in the coal situation up to this time and it will not be long until real suffering will follow. When it does there is going to be some rather startling results. The government is strong and mighty and will, we predict, refuse to permit those who are sacrificing to aid the natioft t4‘--' B 6 without fuel, while mine owners and railroad magnates sit back and smoke expensive cigars, while making great fortunes. This is not a time for juggling food and fuel at the expense of the people. There can be no backing up for the Red Cross. No other work is so important just now. We can afford to make any sacrifice for this most important organization whose only idea is to do those things which relieve the suffering of the boys at the battle front. Only yesterday came the first reports, one American killed and sevt flhrbarl*. Alrrn & ffi* 111 Wtfbll -Arv, Michaels Stern Clothes have arrived for Fall. For snap and style they cannot beb eat at all. Do not fail to see them before making your selection. SIB.OO to $25.00 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY 1;

'eral wounded and within a lew weeks * these accounts will become numerous. Adams county must do her share towards the relief of those injured in action, no difference what th® sacrf- , flee and any other course Is wrong. There must be no backing up and there will be none. The people of this country will awi.lt J with interest the trial of the damage , case tiled by Bill Thompson, mayor Jof Chicago, against the Herald and 1 other papers, demanding a total >f i more than a million dollars. The average citizen feels that Bill didn't have that much character, to start with but perhaps he did and he will have the chance to prove it in court now. He will at least have the unusual exper'ience of having to c trblish first his 'loyalty to his government before he 'can prove that he has ben damaged 1 by ’any newspaper story and we would 1 like to know the color of the juror s ' hair that will give him a nickel after the various escapades inwhich he has participated. ■ . gg? g DOINGS IN SOCIETY | u I;::'.;::::::::::::::: ur-iuinr.»’• WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday Ben Hur Degree Practice —Ben Hur I hall. Tuesday S. S. Sbcial —Charles Bailey Home. Wednesday Ruth Circle Picnic—Waterworks Park. Man is an animal that can not long be left in safety without occupation; the growth of his fallow nature is apt to run into weeds. —Hillard. Sunday school class number 6 of Union Chapel United Brethren church will give a social Tuesday evening at the home of the teacher, Mrs. Charles Bailey. A ten cent lunch will be served and tljere will be games and other entertainment features to make a delightful time. Everybody is invited. Mesdames Harry Helm, Henry Gerke. A. L. Brentlinger, Henry Thomas. Belle Hodgins. Mary Miller. > Pat Wilhelm. Alice Whitcomb. Anna McConnell, Ed Whitright. Adolph Hoffman entertained the Pocahontas needle club last evening, and in spite ’ of the rain, there were forty in the assembly. Talking and needlework, with refreshments of ice cream and cake, made the evening a pleasant one. The Ruth Circle of the Christian church will open its season after a short vacation, w-ith a picnic supper at Waterworks park next Wednesday. If the weather 'is unfavorable they will go to the home of their teacher, Mrs. A. D. Artman who will throw- open her home for the supper. The Ben Hur degree- staff practiced for initiatory work last evening and is asked to return Monday even ing for further drill work. Miss Helen Walters lead the study for the Queen Esthers at the home of the Misses. Gertrude and Helen Kinzle last evening. Vocal solos by Mildred Butler and Vera Powell were pleasing features of the social and light refreshments were provided. The apportionment has been raised very early this year and will be sent to the conference treasurer soon. ' Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer and granddaughter, Gretchen Schafer and niece, Miss ■ Georgia Meibers, have returned from Indianapolis where they visited since the first of the week. TAKE YOUR 1 SUIT CASE The military board has received orders to notify the men who leave for Camp Taylor to join the National army, to take a suit case with them if possible. This can then be used to keep their clothes in as the lockers have not yet been prepared. Marion Case, son of A. J. Case of Pleasant Mills, the fourth man to go from this county left this morning over the Clover Leaf. Archie Long of Berne arrived here this morning ready to go tomorrow morning. The present orders are to send forty three men on the 19th but it is possible that this order may be changed so the I men will not have to report until later in the month. HE AD OF COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. Milton Yager, .-on of Charles W. Yager, is here for a week-end visit at his home. He has been appointed head of the commercial department of the Bluffton high school and began his work there with the opening of the schools last Monday.

EXTEND THANKS IJ4 j ' Teachers Are Grateful For , Work Done By Superintendent Christen. INSTITUTE CLOSES j 1 With Talk By Professor Smyser On the Subject “Rudyard Kipling.” , —| The Friday afternoon program was s resumed at one oclock with Prof. Smyser taking up his subject of "Rudyard , Kipling" in away in which he pointed ( out to the teachers how they must j read Kipling in order to get the beauty | and thought out of the verse. Mr : Smyser gave a very interesting out- j line of the life and works of the auth- ( ' or and showed how at different ages ' he was producing his works. He show ( ed how at the age of 42 Mr. Kipling ' had taken hold on the entire world. He was able to see beyond the roughness and the result is that we find him a most interesting writer for the anci- ' ent. medieval, and modern periods. Prof. Barr took the second period of the afternoon in discussing "The Teacher as a Community Asset.” He gave many illustrations to show how ( the teacher was expected to be more. than a teacher of text books and how i the community had a right to demand the very- best of the life of the one who was going out to direct and train the young. In part he said: Pupils will pattern after the teacher, they will imitate the teacher in habits of dress, walk, manner, language andin many other ways. It will not pay then for any teacher to be careless in any of these things. Mrs. Adams took the closing period of the institute and spoke of the thusiasm with which the Adams county teachers took hold of the music. * I She then explained a little more fully how they should conduct their com- ( munity programs and the advantages of such programs. Mrs. Adams and her work will be remembered for. many days to come. The courses of study and the lines for township institute were given out to the grade teachers. Assignt ments were made for the first instii tute as outlined in the book. i Supt. Christen spoke of the arrange- ■ ments of the school work and encour- ■ aged the teachers to be prepared to give the schools the best. I The committee on resolutions re- ' port the following resolutions: Whereas, we the teachers of Adams ! county, have realized throughout the ! past year the good done us by Mrs. . Walker, of whose death we are reminded at this time, be it; Resolved, . that we as a body acknowledge the • good resulting from Mrs. Walker’s I presence among us and our regret caused by her death. Whereas, several of our members have volunteered their services in r-> ' sponce to their country's call for the defense of democracy, be it, Resolved, That we as a body pledge them our support. Be it further resoilved, That ■ during the school year, and in oar school owrk we shall continually point to them as examples of true patriotI ism. Whereas, this institute as a body realizes the untiring efforts which our county superintendent has put forth to make this Institute a success by securing such able instructors to address us, Resolved: We extend to Mr. Christen our sincere thanks for his efforts in our behalf; and to Mrs. Adams, Prof. Barr, and Prof. Smyser, an ex- . pression of appreciation for the good things they have said to us. Be it further resolved; That a copy of these resolutions lie read before . the institute, and be given to the daily . papers for publication. W. GUY BROWN. JESSE KELLY. ANNA WINANS. > o ' BAPTIST CONVENTION HERE 5 1 The seventy-seventh annual session t of the Salamonia Baptist Association s will be held at the Decatur - Baptist i church on September 19 and 20. Dr. i O. R. McKay of Bluffton, is the mod- > erator of the association. Rev. J. H. t Mitchell, of Liberty Center, will take i a prominent part in the program and there will be other able speakers ! from this section of the state. The ■ association covers Adams. Wells, Blackford, Jay, Deleware and Henry Counties. MARRIED TODAY Grant Springer, of this city, and Osa Durbin, daughter of Ambrose Durbin, of Jefferson township, were married at the. M. E. parsonage at 1:30 o'clock Rev. Thornburg officiating. Clarence Mitchell and Ora Durbin, a sister of the bride, accompanied the couple.

COURT HOUSE NEWS. The estate of Christian Branchy was ordered left off the docket. In the case of Francis Buckner vs.ij. Union Traction Company, appearance ' g was entered by Lutz for the defendant.' f( The petition of Harmon Roth for a!’ guardian for Louisa Krick, an aged 1 person was granted. Frederick J. * Koldewey qualified as guardian, giving $5,000 bond. Mrs. Krick is seventy- 1 four years of age. * — < The case of William B. Klopfenstein . vs. O. M. Graham was set for trial for', October 25. I ( ■ ' I The case of Henry Mayer vs. Margaret Mayer, account, was set tor September 28. Licensed to marry: Grant Spring-j ( er, a son of Louis Springer, born De ( cember 19, 1891, to wed Osie Durbin.'] born March 8, 1891, daughter of Am-', brose Durbin. j, Dan Hamrick, a bachelor residing, i in Blue Creek township, was arrest-' ed last evening at 5:30 o’clock by | Deputy Sheriff L. D. Jacobs, on the charge of larceny. It is alleged that ( a few days ago he stole a young turkey valued at about $1.50, belonging to Charles Gisler. who lives on land adjoining. Hamrick is in jail in de- ■ , fault of bond, i— t r Attorney D. B. Erwin for the Lee Hardware Company has filed suit ■ against Melvin Babcock, on note, demand $325. 1 o CORRECTED STATEMENT In publishing the "Original company A account” yesterday two errors were made. A donation of $5.00 from the Pocohontas was omitted and the Tri Kappa amount was given wrong. The ( statement is therefor reprinted: Receipts. John Niblick $ 5.001 Charles Colter 5.00 ( i The Waring Glove Co 5.00 ( Show receipts 4t>.45 ( ! Woman's Relief Corps 10.40 Henry Krick 10.00 Smith & Bell 100.00 John Vail 25.00 . ‘c. R. Smith 35.81 j Mrs. Beineke -50 ( E. D. Higgans 10.00 . Woman's Civic Improvement I Society 10.00 I Tri Kappas 132.85 Eastern Star 30.00 Pocohontas 5.00 Moose Lodge 5.00 Co. A stand at park 43.77 R. Peterson 7.50 A Friend 5.00 John Peterson 1-25 A. D. Suttles 5.00 $498.53 Amt. paid out on orders of Captain Dunn $180.34 1 Balance on hand $318.19 COUNCIL MET°IN ANDERSON (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Sept. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two Investigations are under way today by the state authorities of a meeting last night in Anderson of the people's council of America for peace and democracy, which was denied the right of assembling in several middle western states. One investigation was ordered from the office of Governor Goodrich. A second was started by Will H. Hays, chairman of Indiana council of defense Hays sent the following telegram to the chairman of the defense board of Madison county which contains Anderson: "Word just reached me that a meeting was held last night in Anderson of the People's peace council. Please ascertain quickly what this was; what | was done and the entire significance. Give us full particulars.” State officials notified federal authorities of the meeting. — o PRESBYTERIAN C. E. The fallowing program will be given iby the Presbyterian Christian En- 1 deavorers Sunday evening: Song. Scripture Lesson. Piano Solo —Ruby Miller. Talk—C. J. Lutz. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Horton. Talk—Stella Perkins. Song. Benediction. , THIS IS PREPAREDNESS (United Press Service) Marion. Ind., Sept. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Preparing for the closing of distilleries at 11:00 o’clock, tonight, under government order. I burglars backed a truck up to the door of the Glacken saloon here and made away with 14 barrels of whiskey. o MISTAKE IN THE TIME Because of a misunderstanding about the lime Dr. Hoffman failed to speak at the Crystal last night. He will give his four minute talk Monday night instead. o I Democrat Want Ads Pay'

FROM OLD JAPAN (Continued from Page One) deck. The sea has been very calm and every one says. "If you can't get along in this kind of weather, what would you do in a storm?” I believe I would sign a life contract and stay in China if ever I get off this ship. The first few days I chewed lemcn peel to a powder, eat up a whole box of Mothersills, walked the deck like a globe trotter and used Christian Science beyond common sense, but to no avail, for three hours after we sailed 1 was ready to let a whale swallow me up if he would throw me out on land. The crowd makes fun of me but I just grunt away, 1 enjoyed the trip across the continent very much. The sceond day out of Chicago I was struck by a doer and had a gash cut in my eyebrow. That with a boil which caused me much annoyance has comewhat used me up but J will be alright when 1 get off this ship. The Hays are going to take us direct to Yochow where we will stay until ’ October, will not get a chance to stop at Nanking, consequently will not got the mail you have sent there until October. I Today we have seen many birds and ! a few Japanese freight vessels, all of which tells us we are nearing land iWe passed only one ship coming 1 across. Tomorrow’ morning at six o’clock the Japanese dostors will get on the ship and examine us to see if we have any contagious disease before they allow the ship to land. They say they look in your throat but I would advise the doctor not to do so unless 1 feel better than today. They say the men are only about three feet high. | He will have to get on a step lad ler to look down my neck. Ha. ha. When I got to Vancouver I only had fifty-one steamer letters awaiting me including ours, others from the relation, Heidleberg girls, classmates, the Y. W. C. A. cabinet and a telegram from Fred Reppert wishing me bon voyage. I wanted to get them all answered on the boat but oh dear, there’s nothing to do but grunt. You mustn’t expect me to write any more until I get to Yochow, which will be in two or three weeks. They say 'ne sea is very rough between Yokohoma and Shanghai, much worse than we've had so far. Consequently I'm expecting to be sick during the entire trip. Then from Shanghai to Yochow we go up the Yangtze river and pass over the rapids so you can expect anything from me on that trip either. Tuesday a. m., Aug. 14, 9 o'clock. •The boat just stopped this minute and I feel fine. Ha, ha. The stewardess said the doctor wouldn't come for a half hour yet so I’ll have time to finish this before I’m asked to produce my tongue. There are Japanese fishing and sail boats all about us and every one is quite excited. I must get all my mail weighed and postage bought so that we will not be delayed in getting ashore. We expect to stay here st least a half day and besides shopping, do a little sight seeing. We were told this morning to be sure to wear slippers and to have no holes in our stocki ings because we are going to take dinner at a Japanese tea house and will need to remove our s'hoes before going inside. Last evening I watched 1 the most gorgeous sun set I ever saw in my life. The whole heavens seemed to be aflame and the colors were changing constantly. We could see the islands of Japan in the distance and they looked just like a group '.f , dark clouds hovering over the ocean. This morning the air is very hot ;nd sultry and the tropical sun glares so it is impossible to look out unless the eyes are'-protected with very dark glasses. I bought a pair in Vancouver. I was up on deck just now and saw i two war vessels, one American and one Japanese. There are scads of small boats all about us. My but every thing is pretty. Just now they rang the bell and I must be examined. Didn’t have to stick out my tongue at all. They just lined us up and asked our names and thats all. When we get to shore we will need to show our passports. They are drawing up the anchors now and in 15 minutes we will be in Japan. I can scarcely realize it. Just now 1 saw a fishing boat go by and the men working on it wore great sun hats and a shirt—no trousers. They are as biack as coal. | Our folks are scolding me for writing now and missing the scenery so I must go and mail this and then get out on deck. The whistle blew and we are going. I havn’t been blue or homesick yet. Hope you are all well and happy. Your loving daughter, ESTHER. — n H—PYTHIAN SISTERS NOTICE The Pythjan Sisters will meet on Monday night at 7:30 Every member is urged to be present.

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