Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1917 — Page 2

DAIL Y DE M 0 C R A T Published Evary Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subacriptlon Halva Per Week, by carrier ..10 cents Per Tear, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Be sure to decorate your house a.id store tomorrow. Hang out the American flag, turn on the lights, use a little bunting, be ratriotic and remember the boys will carry with them this remembrance of home. __________ It is now announced that the tax rate in Decatur is to be $5.13 instead of $5.02 as was stated in these columns a few days ago. The error was made by overlooking the poor fund tax of ten cents and the increase of the macadam road fund one cent. We make the correction with the hone that no further errors are found unless they be to lower the rate instead of raising it. The rate is just a penny below that of last year and every little bit helps. The Boy Scouts will carry a flag in the parade tomorrow evening. Drop in a dollar or two or a quarter or a dime. The money will be turned over to Charles S. Niblick as treasurer and will be used to pay such expenses as arise in military affairs and if possible to start a company fund for the national army soldiers from Adams county. There is scarcely a week that funds are not needed for the various expenses and the money will be so u. cd unless it is decided to turn same into a company fund for those who go from here. Be liberal. Drop a coin in the flag. It will be carefully used and accounted for. Decatur will do honor to the men who are to leave here to join the national army, a cerebration to be given tomorrow evening, in which every one is asked to join. Friday morning

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J every business house will close while J the boys are escorted to the train. | While no fund has been provided for these boys it is but fair to stale that it is not because our people are not willing and anxious to give for such a purpose but because the boys will probably be divided into different companies and so far no way has been planned that each man can have h.s share of such a fund. If when the boys reach camp they find there is anyway in which they can be aided by such a fund, we are sure they will receive it from our good people and the Daily Democrat pledges support to any such a movement, if desired by the Adams county men and they feel it is needed. The county is back of

her soldier boys and will at any time do anything withi: .c. on to prove it. | 901NG5 IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Do Your Best Class—Mrs. Dick Hill. Friday Loyal Men’s Class—John Schultz. Lutheran Aid —Schoolhouse. What a man knows should find expression in what he does. The value of superior knowledge is that it leads to a performing manhood. —Bovee. The Bachelor Maids club resumed their good-time season last evening when Miss Bertha Voglewede entertained. Mrs. James Arnold. Mrs. D. M. Heed. Mrs. Frank Barthol and Mrs. Fred Schaub being guests for the evening. Misses Georgia Meibers and Adelaide Deininger won the clab prizes in ‘‘soo’’ and Mrs Barthol, that of the guests. Bittersweet and golden rod combined prettily in the decoration- and Helen and Kathleen Haefling heli ed the hostess serve the appetizing lunch. The W. C. T. U. had arranged to hold their first knitting party at the home of Mrs. Robert Case yesterday afternoon, but as the yarn had not yet come, and there could be no lessons given, the party went to the Red Cross headquarters at the library where they sewed. Mrs. M. E. Johnson and Mrs. William Ruckman entertained the Loyal Workers’ class at the Johnson home last evening, besides the fourteen mem hers, there being Mrs. Mary Johnsen. Mrs. Anne Mallett and Mrs. Amos

— Fisher who were guests. The class decided to turn over fifty dollars on the subscription for the window in their Sunday school class room. The class will entertain at a Hallowe'en mask party October 25 at the home of Ml*. Fred Linn. Each member will bring a guest. A missionary conte it was one of last evening’s entertainment features. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee were dispensed. I I More than eighty, including mem- ( bers and guests, attended the social, given by the Rebekahs in celebration of the sixty-sixth anniversary of the organization of the order of Rebekahi at the local I. O. O. F. hall last eve ning. The entertainment committoe had arranged for a number of stunts including a match for throwing bails through a hoop. Sides were chosen by Dr. J. M. Miller and L. C. Helm and the contest for honors was a lively one. In the dining room, the little tables were spread with the picnic feast, with fried chicken and innumerable other good things on the menu. A very good time is reported by all who attended. Mr. and Mrs. Cris Eichler, Mr. and . Mrs. Michaels, of Rockford. 0.. were guests of Mrs. Julia Colchin and family yesterday. Ardath and Francile Logan enter-, tained the Home Workers' club of the west ward last evening at their home.' with a good attendance. The Ladies Shakespeare club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with Mrs. Hanna at her home. I The Tri Kappa sorority is another local organization that has decided to suspend program work for the year to take up Red Cross and other work for the soldiers. This was arranged at the meeting with Miss Florence Myers last evening, at which time a social meeting was held after the business was disposed of. Mrs. A. R. Morton, of Chicago, and Miss Ireta Erwin were guests. Miss Ruth Parrish will entertain in two weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Scherer and son, Roger: Mrs. Nancy Crist, Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd motored to Elkhart, where they spent Sunday with Mrs. Floyd’s sisters. Mrs. J. W. Schole and Mrs. W. O. Diehl. Charles Baxter, who leaves Friday for Camp Taylor, -was given a farewell party last evening at his home. Thirty of his friends came to spend the evening with him and to wish him “good luck.” While it is true such meetings are sad. it will cheer Charles to know and remember his many friends and know their best wishes and prayers go 'with him. Each one tried to forget the sadness of the parting an dthinnk only of the reception the buys will all receive on their return. Charles thanks all for their good wishes and declares he is ready to defend his country and flag at any cost. —Contributed. Friday is Methodist day at the Red Cross headquarters and the president requests as many Methodist ladies as possible go on that day to the library to sew. COURT HOUSE NEWS.

A finding of partition was made in the case of Albert Kindle, administrator. vs. Bessie -French, et al. It was found that Bessie Kenneth and Harriet French are each owners of an undivided one-third interest of the property; that the Bank of Linn Grove has a first lien mortgage or $2060 on property; and Fred Studler has a twenty year lease on ground enough for an ice house on one corner. A public sale was ordered, terms, onethird cash, one-third in 9 and onethird in 18 months time, subject to lease of Studler. Albert Kindle, as administrator of the estate of Amos Hubert French is to subject twothirds of the proceeds to pay deceedant's debts and Bessie French is to receive one-third of proceeds of sale if the mortgage of the bank can be paid out of the two-thirds. D. B. Erwin is appointed commissioner to make sale, under SB,OOO bond. C. L. Walters was appointed guardian ad litem of Kenneth and Harriet French, minors. State vs. Harvey Steele. Case set for trial for September 17, was continued. By Peterson & Moran. John Wagoner is suing Leander Reffey for landlord's lien on corn and oats crop, demand S3OO. Real estate transfers: Ozra G. Ratli- , bun to Albert Pontius, lot 239. Geneva. $1,325; Jessie Candace Andrews to Oscar R. Brokaw. 80 acres of Monroe township, $1: Charles F. Stpele to Everett Philips, lot 155%, Decatur. $3,000. 1 Licensed to marry: Rees D. Bodie, carpenter, of Fort Wayne, born Angus I 31, 1883, son of A. W. Bodie, ro wed Sarah Fox, of French township, , born September 20. 1883, daughter of Christian Luginbill. Prior marriages were dissolved by death, the groom s in 1913, and the bride's in 1911. The 1

couple were married at five o'clock lust evening in the county clerk’s office by Judge D. E. Smith. The bride wore an elaborate frock of white silk modish ly made. Paul G. Hooper and Harry R. Moltz. filed suit against Joseph A. Cline, on rental contract for a farm owned by thegplalntiff's, demand S2OO. There 's due on the farm rent for the year, the sum of SIOO. Hooper & Lenhart ire the attorneys for the plaintiffs. Peterson & Moran are also attorneys for Mary Grace Walters and Perry C Walters in a suit against Levi Shaffer, for SI,OOO damages. They complain that Shaffer has removed or caused to be destroyed. SI,OOO worth of growing trees, from a Jarm owned in tee simple by Mary Grace Walters, in which the defendant owns a life estate. QUAKERS SHOULD SERVE. (Untied Press Service) Richmond. SEept. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—"The worst slacker is the Quaker slacker,” said Prof. Robert Root, of San Francisco, director of the American Peace society, in an address at the peace conference of the Indiana yearly meeting of Friends here today. “It is the duty of Quakers to serve more than any other ciass but they should not kill,” he said. Rev. William Sayers, of Muncie, prayed for the speedy recovery of Governor Goodrich. o V FINE MILITARY MAP. The Decatur library has a fine military map of the United States, showing the location of all its forces in training. This shows the posts and stations of armies, the national army cantonments, military guard , camps, aero training stations, marine barracks and naval training staI tions, etc.

MACHINE RUNS OVER KNEE Anna, aged seven, daughter of Will Colchin, fell as she jumped out of her father’s automobile at the corner of Second and Madison streets at noon today, to go to school, getting out before the machine had fully stopped. One wheel ran over her knee and caused painful bruises. She was taken to a physician who failed to find more serious injury and while she is unable to attend school today, it is thought she will rapidly recover. — ONLY "FAIR” TODAY. (United Piess Service) Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Goodrich's condition was said to be only “fair” at the Methodist hospital today. His temperature was somewhat lower this morning, although he did not spend a good night. o W. R. C. IN PARADE Members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at the hall at seven o'clock Thursday evening and then join in the parade and patriotic celebration to be given the forty-two Adams county boys who leave Friday morning for Camp Taylor. All join in. ROTARY MEETING TONIGHT The Decatur Rotary club will meet this evening at eight o'clock at the city hall. All members please be present. ATTENTION W. R. C. All W. R. C. and patriotic ladies are requested to meet Thursday evening at seven o’clock at the Post hall to take part in the patriotic parade. 2t o — PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence. 10 miles southwest of Decatur, % mile west of Honduras on the Decatur-Bluffton road, Friday, Sept. 21, 1917. beginning at 10 o’clock a. m.. the following personal property, to-wit: Six Horses: Three-year-old sorrel mare; 3-year-old sorrel gelding; 2-year-old sorrel mare; 2-year-old bay mare; 4-year-old black mare, all broke to harness; spotted Shetland pony, coming 2 years old. Eight Head of Cattle: Durham cow, 5 years old, will be fresh February 3; brindle cow, 5 years old, will be fresh in March; 3 red cows, all 3 years old, fresh January to March; Jersey cow, 6 years old. fresh January 1; two 2-year-old heifers, fresh in November and January. Hogs: Six Poland China shoats, each weighing about 50 tbs., and one Poland sow with pigs by side. Farming Implements: Three-inch tire wagon and box complete; 4-inch tire farm wagon; Thomas hay loader; Thomas hay tedder, pair hay ladders, Diamond riding plow. Big Willie corn plow, steel land roller, double disc harrow, 1-horse grain drill, clod crusher, 2borse grain drill. International new low manure spreader, 4-wheel corn cutter. Clipper fanning mill, new; American clover seed buncher, pair bob sleds, mud boat, gravel bed, 3 portable hog houses, shovel plow. 2 sets heavy breeching harness, etc. About 25 tons timothy hay; 200 bu. oats; 10 acres of corn in field and numerous other articles. Terms—ss and under cash; over $5. a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser giving approved note bearing 8 per cent after 6 months; 4 per cent discount for cash. No goods removed until settled for. AMOS K. STONEBURNER. Jesse Michaud and H. H. High, auctioneers. J. V. Pease. Clerk. The Ladies’ Aid society of Zion church will serve dinner on the" grounds. 12-14-17-19

t“THE BEST YET" ’ That’s what you will say when you see our I of OVERCOATS and SUITS for fall, made by ' HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX Some of them have belts all around; other belts at the back. All of them are made of all-wool fabrics and are guaranteed to satisfy or your money back SIB.OO to $25.00 Clothcraft make SIO.OO to SIB.OO HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE 4 (J ooprrlsl>tn»rtßcli*ffner*M*n z ~ ’’VI

CITY ‘DADS’ MEET (Continued from Page One) M. J. M.vlott pay roll 162.50 Street Commissioner's pay roll 128.50 Isaac Chronister 32.50 L. L. Baumgartner 31.50 Edgar Mills 100 Volunteer Firemen 900 A. C. Foos pay roll 225.00 John Thomas 177.28 Citizens’ 'Phone Co 7.60 Citizens’ 'Phone Co 3.75 Wells-Fargo Express Co 21.87 Lee Hardware Co 13.15 Lee Hardware Co 90 Waterworks pay roll ‘ 199.47 Graham & Walters 16.00 o PIANO RECITAL. The fourth annual piano recital will be given by the pupils of Miss Kathryn Jackson at the V B. church, Craigville, Saturday evening. September 22, beginning at 7:30 o’clock, sharp. Everybody cordially invited. Admission, tree. The following program will be given: Piana Duet, Approach of Winter (Smith)—Lulu Byerly and Glennls Byerly. , Piano, Dreaming, Op. 42 (Englemann) —Mabel Patterson. Song. Only a Little Way to Heaven (Weber) —Wilda Paxon and Dorotha Paxon. Piano Duetz-A May Day, Op. 124, No. 6 (Mills) —Gladys Goldner and Erma Tullis. Piano, Valse Brilliante, Op. 54 (Scharwenka) —Vera Patterson. Piano Duet, Andante (Kenned/) — Della Schwartz and Celia Schwartz. Piano, Valse Styrienne (Koelling) —Faith Byerly. Piano Duet, Andante et Scherzettino. Op. 112 (Blake) —Mary Beineke

ELEVENTH GREAT BLUFFTON FREE STREET EM AND Wells County Agricultural Exhibii , EVERY YEAR A LITTLE BETTER SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27, 28,29 Great exhibits of horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, agriculture, and culinary $3,000 —|Q Big Jree Acts Daily > Plenty of bands and fun. A county fair on paved streets its all free.

and Elsie Arnold. Piano. A La Schottische (Heins) — Vernell High. Song, Come Silver Moon (Tost!) — Erma Tullis and Edna Ehrman. Piano, Obertas Mazurka. Op. 72 (Bohm) —Lucy Smith. Piano Trio, March Mignossne, Op. 80 (Vogt)—Ruth Johnson, Ruth Nash and Dorotha Johnson. Piano, Gliding Down the Rapids, Op. 12 (Strauss) —Emma Oettinger. Piano Duet, May Festival March (Lichner)—Dorotha Paxon and Wilda Paxon. Piano, Tarantella, Op. 101, No. 6 (Boch) —Rowena Miller. Song, Lead Kindly Light (Stults) —Glennis Arnold. Piano Duet, At Full Tilt. Op. 50 (Heller) —Edna Ehrman and Bernice Beaty. Piano. Echies Ringing. Op. 6. No. 3 (Chopin)—Gladys Goldner. Piano Duet, Barcarolle, Op. 85 (Godard) —Edythe Milholland? and Ruth Johnson. Piano. Maidens Fair, Op. 96 (Paderewski) —Mary Beineke. Song, Rock of Ages (Johnson) — Mabel Byerly and Lulu Byerly. Piano, Concerto, Allegro, Giacoso, Op. 46 (Tchaikovsky)—Elsie Arnold. Piano, Playfulness, Op. 112 (Chaminade) —Vera Patterson. Piano Duet, Allegro Scherzandissimo (Mendelssohn)— Elsie Arnold aand Mary Beineke. Song. Meditation (Morrison) —Rowena Miller. o OBITUARY Myrtle Tena Myers, was born in Harrison township, VanWert county, 0., July 26, 1910, and departed this life Sept. 9, 1917. Aged 7 years, 1 month and 13 days. Little Myrtle was a bright and energetic little girl always ready to do

whatever she could lor thoM 1 her. During her illness of one,« 1 duration of typhoid fever, sfc ZB her sufferings without a J til her Heavenly Father called ha" ’ be with Him. She leaves to mourn her. a ► 4 father and mother, three brothers c| two sisters, besides a host of ~ 1 relatives and friends. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Liberal U. B. church at tr, I Burial in the Fletcher cemetery 3 Those little lips so sweet to kiss Are closed'forever now, Those sparkling eyes that shots bright Beneath that pearly brow. That little heart that beat so big ' I Free from all care and gloom. Are hidden now from those she , Beneath the silent tomb. DROP A COIN IN THE FLAi The Boy Scouts will carry a e: flag in the military parade Thenight and you are asked to agar liberal. The money will be tunkf to Charles S. Niblick, president <1 Old Adams County Bank, as trad and will be used to defray eipd of military events and if ponsife start a fund for the national arm;. when they are assigned to comptIt is not yet known whether there’ will be kept together or separa:?. they are assigned to one company.: the other men to go in two week-:: this county are added it will be® to arrange a fund which can be® by them and this will be done if ?• ible. If not the money will not ben appropriated and you will begiw account of its distribution. M coin in the flag and remember it for military use.