Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Preaident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUIE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier........ 10 cents Per Year, by carrier.. 16.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflee in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. An important meeting will be the one to be held at the court room this evening when four men sent here to talk to our people concerning the work of the State Council of Defense will talk to us, tell us our duties, what is expected and what must be done. Every body ought to have an interest in this meeting. The books for soldiers fund now being raised is one of the important ones. The assessment for Adams county is but $250, small when compared with the others we have tackled and licked. But think what it means for the boys in camp to have books to read? Give a dollar or two. So far the total raised is less than a hundred dollars. The entire, amount should be raised j this week. Send in your dollar. The city election is but a few weeks off and it is time you begin to think of this important event. You will select then the men who are to govern the city for four years. We believe the men presented by the democrats, headed by Charles W. Yager, for mayor, will best serve you. Its time to be thinking of this duty, even though your mind be filled with other thoughts. The war is going to be over one of these days and then these matters of home will appear more necessary. Are you boosting for the Red Cross as hard as you can? Ask yourself for you and you alone must be responsible for what part you take in the present crisis. After while the history is going to be written. Will you then have the feeling that you did your part? The women can of course do the greatest work in the Red Cross. They can sew r and knit and make garments and bandages, etc., but say the organiza tion needs every hoy and girl and mar as well as the women. They need your dollar membership fee and they

“Doing Our Bit” Showing the men of this town how to gel the most for their “clothes-money.” Educating the people as to true clothesvalucs. Reducing the cost of living through economy in buying and selling. Vying among ourselves to excel in courtesy and the spirit of co-operation. Introducing belter methods in tilling the needs of our customers. Creating confidence through faildealing. ‘pUiminating extravagance. with MICHAELS-STERN CLOTHES $22.50 to $30.00 The Myers-Dailey Company. SUITS TEAT SUIT

need your co-operation. The Adams county Red Cross chapter ought to have 3.000 or more members within n month. Won't you help get them? n it H DOINGS IN SOCIETY y U:3C3CX3CWa3C«}3B3C«aS WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday Delta Theta Tau—Mrs. Herman Ehingen Ic-Nick Club—Agnes Costello. Dorcas Class—Mrs. C. E. Hocker. Birthday Club Dinner—Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hoffman. Wednesday. Historical Club—Mrs. S, E. Hite. St. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. Anthony Voglewede. Thursday Baptist Aid—Mrs. .'avid Stoler. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Dolly Durkin. Evangelical Ladies' Aid— Church Parlors. Friday Philathea Class—Mrs. Howard Sikes Mite Society—M. E. Church. Eastern Star —Masonic Hall. The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest.—Nathaniel Emmons. Dr. and Mrs. Cook and daughter. Irene. Mrs. Ralph Todd and daughter. Martha, of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Carey McConnehey, Dr. and Mrs. Bartholomew and daughter, of Van Wert. 0., were guests of the C. A. Dugan family Sunday. f I j The Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet tonight with Mrs. Herman Ehinger. Dr. W. E. Smith’s class in First Aid work completed the course last evening. together with general reviews, and the members are now ready for the final test which will be given by Dr. J. S. Boyers. The Mite society will be entertained in the Methodist church parlors Friday afternoon by Mrs. Ed Beery and Mrs. Saloma Rice. There will be Red Cross sewing from 1:30 to 3:30 and a program will be given. The Misses Clara and Amelie* Fuelling have returned from a two weeks’ visit in Cincinnati. 0.. with relatives and friends. Last Saturday they attended the wedding of Miss Ella k oss, well known here. She was married to Irvin Buescher. At a meeting of the Ruth Circle last evening with Fanchon and Jessie Magley, it was decided to hold a pastry sale two weeks from Saturday at the gas office. Knitting instructions were given by Mrs. A. D. Artman. Mrs. David Stoler. of West Monroe street, will entertain the Baptist Indies’ Aid society. Thursday afternoon. Mrs Dolly Durkin, of First street, will be hostess to the Presbyterian

Ladies' Aid society Thursday aft-t- I noon. This is the meeting of the Sop- ■ tember sectipn. The Philathea Class will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Howard Sikes nnd Mrs. Henry Betz will have charge of the program. 1 oCOURT HOUSE NEWS. , Clay Engle qualified as guardian of Bernice Marte Engle. His bond was ’ SSOO. Jesse Denney vs. Thomas Sargeant is the name of a $l5O damage case ( from the Allen circuit court received here on change of venue. The plaintiff says he bought a horse of the defendant for $175. which lie later found . was worth only SSO because it was , moon-eyed and nearly blind in one eye. , The will of James Elmer Moser, ex eented January 8. 1909. and probated this afternoon leaves all his estate to his wife. Mary L. Moser, for use during her life. At her death it is to go to their son. Ralph Moser. Witnesses of the will were Judson W. Teeple and Percy G. Williams. In the estate of Bertram Parr, waiver of service of summons was filed by Norman Parr, Maud Teeters. Robeit and Dora Parr. Default of the others. Fred Fruechte was appointed guardian ad litem of the minors. Dessie. Hilda, Louie, Dale and Myrtle Parr. The executive was authorized to renew' mortgage on real estate. Joseph R. Brandyberry filed a petition asking for the adoption of Thelma , Grace Tlrell. who will be a year old 1 December 31, 1917. Her parents’ whereabouts are unknown and she is a ward of the county children's guardia nboard. He asks that her name be changed to Marcella Brandyberry. J. Fred Fruchte was Brandyberry's attorney. Clarence Schlegel, by his next friend L. C. DeVoss. vs. Ferdinand Stauffer. Answer withdrawn. Motion by defendant to strike out part of complaint was overruled and excepted to. Bill of exceptions filed and made part of record. Motion by defendant to require plaintiff to separate and number causes of action. COMPANY A OFF FOR SOUTH. (United Press Service! Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 25 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Members of the Fourth Indiana infantry were working at 5 o’clock today loading their equipment on trains prepara-, tory to leaving for Camp Shelby at Hattiesburg. Miss. It is the first of ( the three Indiana guard regiments, which will go south this week, to get , under way. Cots and some other equipment were loaded yesterday so that the men slept last night on the ground, with only their blankets for protection. The Fourth is the newest of the Indiana regiments, having been organized this year. About , 1,500 men left today while one company B, of Rushville, is already at camp. wafFlibrary fund growing. Decatur's contribution to her quota of $250 for the War Library Fund to provide good reading for soldier boys during training, when monotony more than bullets kills, is rapidly growing. There has been reported at the library since report was made yesterday, the following contributions: John Niblick $ 5.00 A Friend 1-00 John R. Parrish 1-00 Margaret Moran 100 Elizabeth Peterson 100 Delle E. Sellemeyer 100 A. L. Brentlinger 1.00 Neva Brandyberry 1.00 The total todate is $87.50. Leave your contributions at the library, the two newspaper offices or any of the three banks. — ~~0 RAYMOND KOHNE LIKES IT We are in receipt of a card from Raymond Kohne, who left last. Friday with the forty-two Adams county boys for Camp Zachary Taylor, statting that he likes the place and that he enjoyed the sights of the country on the way. Raymond is of the opinion that he will be assigned to the medical corps in one of the base hospital units. He is now a member of the 68th Company, 17 Battalion, 159 Depot Brigade. o GOVERNOR ABOUT THE SAME. fUntted TT"bJ Service! Indianapolis. Ind.. Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —"The condition of Governor Goodrich continues about the same. "He had only a fair night,” said a statement issued at the Methodist hospital this morning. Physicians indicated that they expected no immediate change in the governor's’ condition. ' DR. SMITH’S CLASS Dr. W. E. Smith’s First Aid class will be examined Thursday evening at six o’clock at the high school assembly room by -Dr. J. 8. Boyers. Each ap- 1 plicant is to bring a pencil and tablet. 1

LIMIT IS FIXED BY THE SENATE (Continued from Pag* One) ment's strict neutrality.” It was reported today that the procurator general had ordered suppression of several newspapers, including two pro-German organs, for “immoral language,” ONLY TWENTY PER CENT Os Men from County Will Leave for Camp Taylor on October 3. According to word received by Jesse Eschbach, state conscription agent at Indianapolis, from Provost Marshal General Crowder, only twenty per cent of the Adams county men will leave with the national army on October 3 for Camp Zachary Taylor No reason was given out by General Crowder why this change was made, but it is thought that it is due to the fact that some of the cantonments are not in shape to care for the full quota of men. This means that only about half of the men from this county will leave on October 3. The ruling affects the entire country. ABOUT THE SICK. Miss Neidig. trained nurse from Hope hospital, arrived this afternoon to take care of Clark Jahn, son of Marcus Jahn, young teacher, who is ill of symptoms of typhoid fever. Drs. D. D. and A. D. Clark last I evening removed from the knee of the year old child of Harve Beery, of near Peterson, two pieces of a needle broken off and pentrating the knee about six weeks ago while the child was crawling on the floor. A piece was removed from each side of the bone of the knee, one piece having worked in several inches during the intervening weeks. JUDGE ERWIN IS SERIOUS (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Sept. 25 —(Special io Daily Democrat)—-Judge R. K. Erwin, chief justice of the supreme court, is in a critical condition at the St. Joseph hospital as a result of liver trouble. The attending physicians said today that death may ensue at any hour. AT VOGLEWEDE FARM. ' Members of the St. Vincent de I Paul society will be entertained to--1 morrow at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Voglewede, ! south of the city. Those who are go- ' ing should make it a point to be at the Voglewede home at 1:30, not later. ' OBITUARY. Mrs. Melissa Hall (nee French), daughter of Josephine and Eliza French, was born in French township, Adams county, Indiana, March 10. 1838; departed this life at her home in Hartford township, September 20. 1917, bringing her age to 79 years, 6 months and 10 days. She . united with the Canaan Baptist . church in 1856 and remained a faith- . ful member till death. In 1861 she [ was united in marriage to Nathan Hall and was separated by death i from him in 1867. In the year 1869 . she was again united in marriage , to William Hall, who still survives her. She was the mother of six ( children, throe of whom preceded her ( in death. Those living are: Rachel. , wife of George W. Martz, of Berne; , Mrs. Elizabeth Hornada of Linn , Grove, and Chester on the home , farm; also seven grandchildren and , two great-grandchildren, and a host , of other relatives and friends. She was a loving, kind and patient moth- , er. always ready to aid in every way . she could, having a kind word to all around her. and bore her long illness with Christian grace. She was conscious the end was approaching. Although her suffering was very se--1 vere at times she was ever trusting ' in her Savior, and greatly longed for ’ the time to come when she might go r home and be at rest. For several 1 years she had read her Bible daily • and could repeat whole chapters by 1 heart One of her last request was i that there be some of the old songs - she loved so well be sung at her fu- , neral. The funeral sermon was preached September 23 by Rev. W. D. Samuel of Bluffton. Interment was made in the Brown cemetery near her heme. . ATTENTION, MODERN WOODMEN ’j Be sure to see "Who is My Neigh--1 bor” at the Rex on Thursday. Sep--1 tember 27. and at the Crystal on Fri- ‘' day. Sept. 28. Ask your friends to go witii you and see Modern Woodmen from the local camp at the head camp, held at Chicago. 222t3 E. B. MACY, Col. HERE ia a reuedy that win cure moat all skin ant scalp troubles. Eczema, Barbera Itch. Itch. Cull and Sores. Why waste time and money when B B. Ointment is m ointment of real merit? Ash »our druggist. If not handled send 50 cents to the B B. Omtment Co.. 217 Mctuoa <t>esiJacatiu. luiaag,

MEETING TONIGHT r— —h Big Meeting of County Council of Defense Will be Held at 7:30. ORGANIZATION DRIVE Visiting Team Will Speak at Court House—lnvitations Sent Out. Indianapolis, Sept. 25 — Beginning this afternoon, the Indiana State Council of Defense organization drive, is expected to lay the cornerstone for the most virile patriotic organization, of the most comprehensive character, ever attempted in the Hoosier com-mon-wealth. The purpose will be accomplished only when every county in the state, is brought to a poift in effectiveness that the slightest request from the president, the war department, the council of national defense, and the state government, no matter how small, touching on the question of preparedness for war. Relative to men or materials may be answered without the least hesitancy or evasion. Twenty-three teams of four men each, representing the ablest campaign ers of the state, started from their homes, this morning Ao spend four days in the work of checking up county councils, noting points of particular strength in their organizations, directing that they supply omissions, and in a broad way instilling earnestness and enthusiasm into members of the councils of patriotic organizations and others interested in winning the war (ffid in brnging Indiana to a point where she will be able to carry her full share of the burden. Instructions front the state council call upon these organization workers to pay particular attention to the personnel of the county councils. Where it is believed the members of the council are patriotic and willing to serve, once they ascertain definitely what is expected of them, they will be instructed and encouraged. However, there is an apathy that Is likely to interfere with the development of the proper patriotic spirit, there will be recommendations to the officials of the county councils to modify their membership, to the end that there be no weak spots in it. Reports from Washington al! point to an ever increasing demand upon state councils, and this for information and assistance that can be supplied only by county’ councils, working directly with the people, and at all times in touch with original producers. t Sensing the situation and in anticipation of the future —all forecasts are t that the war wfil continue for a period ■ of at least three years—the Indiana . State Council felt duty bound to bring i its county councils to a point where > it can depend upon everyone of the I ninety-two for every patriotic endeav- - or necessary to keep Indiana in the 5 procession of states doing their full i duty to the national government. t After the campaign is concluded the * organizers will make detailed written reports of the situation as they find it 5 in each county. Based upon these : reports, the state council then will undertake to make the state-wide or- ' ganization everything it should he — which is 100 per cent efficiently pa--1 triotic. At the Court House. The county meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the court room. The visiting team composed of L. Ray , Lenich, of Union City; Lee Bratton. I Lebanon: Geo. H. Gifford, Tipton and Seba A. Brown, of Seymour will adi dress the audience and assist in forming the county organization. Those . who received invitations to the mect- : ing should make it a point to be • there. Your presence is needed. Miners and Operators from Four States in Session. (United Press Service) ' Washington, D. (’., Sept. 25—Delegates representing miners and coal operators of Indiana. Illinois and Western Pennsylvania met here today with federal officials to discuss increased wages for miners in that district. The Washington conference follows a meeting held in Indianapolis early in the month when the question of increased wages was discussed informally. Coal Director H. A. Garfield, might attend the meetings. Coal miners have indicated that they would ask for an increase of about 20 percent which would increase the co. t of mining from 20 to 30 per cent. Be Mire to see the Geneva Adapto Tractor demonstration for Ford cars at (he county farm. Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 9 to 10 a. m—Durkin, Spuhler and Noll, Agents. I

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