Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT 1 , Published Ivvry Ivanina Kxcapt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Coftipany JOHN H. HILLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUIB. iMratary Subscription Rates Per Weak, by «urrter........ 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents j 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.

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. All members of the democratic city committee and all democratic candidates on the city ticket are requested to meet at democratic headquarters at 7:30 o’clock this evening. Please be present. T. .1. DURKIN, Chairman. A little chilly around the edges 1 these days, sufficiently so to make you think seriously about the coal bin, and just how and when you are going to get it filled. A long and serious winter is ahead of us all and the more carefully you prepare therefor, tile better it is going to be for you. Get busy in a hurry. Charles W. Yager, democratic candidate for mayor, is a careful and agreeable man. who considers in a deliberate way before he acts, but when he does, he is usually right. That’s just the kind of a man you need at the head of our city. He has | a record in public affairs that will bear scrutiny and you are invited to investigate it as far as you like. We believe he is entitled to your support. One of the greatest speeches ever delivered was that of ex-President Taft’s a few days ago at Montreal, Quebec, where lie served as president of the Unitarian conference. Though one of the world's most ardent peace men, his address was! along the lines that this is not the moment for peace, that a great work ' must be accomplished before peace ; is declared, so that the future generations may not have to suffer as' has the present one. His address was filled with great logic. g a speech i that every good Amreican should read and study these important days. The special Red Cross services in the various churches yesterday brought home to this community, more than ever, the fact that we are at war and that we have an important work to <Io, whether we enlist in the army of the field or the army at home. In many churches the services were so thrilling that the audiences were in tears a good portion of the time and it is needless to say that the Red Cross will grow rapidly from this time on. They need and ought to have 3,000 or more members and every one should help a little. If we do. the results will be worth while in this great work of mercy. The ‘ second Liberty Bond sale ptarted today in every city, big and little, in every town and hamlet, in every country district, throughout this great nation. The government with Mr. McAdoo, secretary of the treasWHY not take care of your clothing needs for the next year right now ? Clothing will be about 50 per cent higher and the chances are that it will be a 50 per cent poorer quality. We can save you money now. 1J " •' J -1 I THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

I ury, in charge, offers three billion dollars in bonds, paying four per cent and non-taxable. that the money may be raised with which to conduct the war. It is the belief that after four weeks’ work, with the most wonderful organization ever perfected, the total sale of bonds will reach five billion. Let Adams county do her share. A. H. Sellemeyer is the president of the county local organization and has surrounded himself with 'an organization that is sure to win. I [t’s up to every citizen to help them. « DOINGS IN SOCIETY | SKttxnsm rnifmac :u: or.anar. nt:

WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. , Mend-y Delta Theta Tar. A nes Kohne. Tuesday. ( C. L. of C. K. of C. Hu:’.. Three Link Club—-Mesdames Ange- j line Archbold, A. D. Artman, Olen Baker. Tri Kappas—Ruth Parrish. i Live Wire Class —Charles McCon ( nehey. Presbyterian Missionary — Mrs. . Charles Teeple. Reformed Missionary—Mrs. Peter ‘ Kirsch. i When 1 am dead, my dearest. Sing no sad song for me; Plant thou no roses at my head. Nor shady cypress tree. Yet be the green grass above me With showers and dew-drops wet, And if thou wilt, remember. And if thou wilt, forget. I shall not see the shadows. ; I shall not feel the rain; 1 shall not hear the nightingale Sing on as if in pain; But dreaming through the twilight That doth not rise, nor set, ; | Japly. 1 may remember, And haply may forget. Song—Frederick Barry. Mrs. Will Thornton entertained the Ever Ready class members at their reg ular social and business meeting. Crocheting and conversation made the time pass pleasantly, and refreshments served were very tempting. Miss Louise Brown and Mrs. Fred Miller, of Fort Wayne, were guests Sunday of Miss Edith Miller. Miss Ruth Parrish will entertain the Tri Kappas Tuesday evening. Miss Agnes Kohne invites the Delta I Theta Tau sorority to be her guests I this Evening. ! Charles McConnehey will entertain I the Live Wire Class Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the home of his mother. Mrs. Mollie McConnehey. Every member ' is urged to be present as business of importance relating to rally day will be considered. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conrad entertained at a six o'clock dinner last evening in honor of their daughter, Mrs. L. K. Magley who will leave soon for Hattiesburg, Miss., to join her husband, Lieutenant Magley. Those present were Grandmother Conrad, August Conrad and family, S. S. Magley and family and -Miss Rosa Fleming, of Turlock, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Fleming, of Root township gave a family dinner party Sunday noon for their sister, Miss Rosa Fleming, who has returned from Turlock, Cal., for a several months’ visit here. This is her first visit here since she went to California i eleven years ago. All of the Fleming ; family were present at the reunion except a sister, Mrs. N. O. Brown, of Porterville, Cal. A fine chicken dinner was served at noon and the day spent, otherwise in social enjoyment. ’ Those present besides the guest of • honor, were: J. A. Fleming and famt ily, Union township; S. S. Magley and ! family, Monmouth; Charles Yobst and family. Lewis McCullough and family, , Fort Wayne; Joe A. Wherry and family, Monroeville. Miss Conrad was alii so a guest. A. feature of the dinner was a box of fine Honeydew melons ; sent to Miss Fleming by a friend in California. They arrived in fine shape and were voted exceedngly delicious, being a new product to the residents here. An event of this week will be the fifth annual reunion of the WeldyBeery families at Waterworks park on Wednesday, October 3. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will meet Tuesday evening at the K. of C. hall. A good attendance is desired. Mrs. F. E. France will be leader of the study of the Woman’s Home and foreign Missionary society of the! Presbyterian church at the meeting; Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Teeple. The program follows: Devo-J tionals, Mrs. W. A. Lower; current events, Mrs. Lu Myers; "Western

Field GUmpses,” Mrs. 8. D. Beavers; “Philippine Island People and Re ( sources," Mrs. Tom Reid; "Dr. Hiser’s, Work in the Philippines.” Mrs Jessie j Deam; solo, Jlrene Gregory. A cordial Invitation is extended to all the ladies to attend. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dauer of this city attended the dedication of Christ s Lutheran church at Fort Wayne Sunday. At noon the entire Dauer family j had a reunion at the home of a daugh . tor, Mrs. E. H. Felger. Herbert Dauer. a student at Wittenberg college.' Springfield, 0.. was there, as were Frances and Bertha Dauer, and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Merrilat and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Simmers and son, Harry, were at the home of hit’ parents near Monroeville Sunday attending the festivities incident to the

wedding of his brother, Joe Simmers. Mesdames Angeline Archbold, Olen Baker and A. D. Artman will entertain the Three Link club Tuesday evening after the regular session of the Rebekahs. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yocum entertained at twelve o’clock dinner Sunday for their daughter, Doris’ tenth birthday anniversary. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Drummond, Bertha and William Drummond. Harry Suman and family. William Drummond. Sr.; Clint Drummond, of South Bend. Mrs. James Bain left this afternoon for Indianapolis where she will visit with friends and attend ’he grand temple of Pythian Sisters which con venes Thursday. Wednesday. Mrs. Al Burdg, Mrs. D. B. Erwin. Mrs. Charles Elzey, Mrs. S. E. Shamp, Mrs. Fred Linn and Mrs. Flo Patton will go to attend. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Brothers, of Chicago. returned to their home today after a visit in the city with Mr. Brother’s father. Clark Brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Brothers stopped off here >n their way home after enjoying a two weeks' trip through the east visiting

X’ew York. New Castle, Penna., and Washington. John B. Brothers .of New Castle. Penna., returned to his home today after visiting with his father, Clark Brothers, at the home of his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Burns in this city. Mrs. Isaura Stewart, of Union township entertained at Sunday dinner for her cousin. John Brothers, of New Castle. Penna., and her brother. E. D. Brothers, of Chicago. Other guests were her father, Clark Brothers and Dr. Elizabeth Burns, of this city, Mrs. Anna Brodbeck and children. Miss Mary Brodbeck. Smith Stevens. Treasa Stevens, Clint Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Webster, and Al Steele, of this city. Mrs. Veronica Smith and daughters entertained at dinner yesterday for parties of out-oftown friends and relatives who motored here to spend the day. A fine time is reported. Guests were Floyd Smith and family, of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Car) Ehinger, Loretta and Sebastian. f New Haven; Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Lang, this city; Herman Bauers, of Fort Wayne. MEATSHORTAGE To Last —Rally Gardeners, and Plan for Next Year. Washington. D. C„ Oct. 1 (Special to Daily Democrat) —The meat shortage that is world-wide will continue for several years, according to statement made by congress of livestock men by Secretary Houston and Food Administrator Hoover. More than 125 cattle raisers met here to confer on what should be done and they were told that the condition is not a temporary one. nor is it confined to the United States. "With this condition before us and made plain by such high authorities,” . said Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the National Emergency Food I Garden Commission, "let every city gardener in the country look to next year. "With this statement as to meat , conditions every gardener who enrolled as a soldier of the soil to pro--5 duce food f. o. b. the kitchen door 1 has a duty to perform—a patriotic, duty that he roust not shirk. Indica- ' tions are that we will have two mil- ’ lion men under arms. Thousands upon thousands of men have been , cheered on their way to training camps. But they now become nonproducers and must be fed. “The women have broken all records in the matter of canning and now it is up to the gardeners to come right back with another record breaking year so that the canning and drying may be kept up. The commission now has ready for free distribution storage and pickling mauualt;. All you have to do is write ' for them. War garden exhibitions ; t hroughout the land are entering our I contest for the $5,000 in prizes and national certificates of merit. There is room for a few more but application must be made quickly.

THE COURT NEWS I ' _ Judge I). E. Smith is at ft Bluffton on Court Bus- i> . ti mess. 1 1( • |ti JUSTICE E. B. LENHART ; Has a Wedding—Few Weddings in September—- __ _ v Account of War. , Judge 1). E. Smith went to Bluffton ' this morning where he will attend to (

several matters in court there of s which he is special judge. ( E. B. Lenhart, justice of the peace. * officiated this morning at nine o’clock 1 at the ofllcg of County Clerk Will Ham- 1 ntell at the wedding of Earl Rinehart, ' born November 16, 1886, son of F. Rinehart, and Cecil leisure born De- 1 cember 6. 1896, daughter of Virgil I Laisure. , September 1917, closed Saturday with a record of only eight marriage licenses. This is probably on account of the war as September is usually a brisk month for cupid. In the same month last year, there were fifteen licenses issued here. Inheritance tax report was filed iu the estate of Robert Galbreath. October 23 was the date set for the hearing and notice was ordered to interested parties. Merle Glendening vs. D. C. McKenzie. answer in general denial filed. Real estate transfers: Decatur cemetery Association to J. R. Miller, lot 554. Decatur Cemetery, $70.45. 1 i o COFFELT FUNERAL TODAY • The body of Roy Coffelt, who com-

mitted suicide at Camp Taylor. Ky. Fri day by hanging, was delayed in arriving at Geneva until last night. The funeral service wa*held this afternoon at two o’clock, the body being taken to the home of an uncle, Frank Steed An aunt, Mrs. Sarah Swartzentruber, who went from here Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tricker. Ernest Coffelt and Mrs. Aaron DeVinney, remained for the funeral, the others being unable to stay. r» CHARGED WITH INDECENCY Frank Elzey, an old soldier fram Lima. 0.. who came here to visit with his daughter, was fined $5 and co is. amounting in all to $12.39 in 'Squire Kintz court this morning, for indecency. He is about seventy-five years of age. and it is said became intoxicated Joe Reynolds, policeman, made the charge. The man went to jail to serve out his fine and costs. JUDGE ERWIN IS WEAKER (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Ind., Oct. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —the condition of Chief Justice Richard K. Erwin remains most critical and it is feared the end is very near. He is considerably weaker today, due to hemmorhages. HOW TOKNI 1\ A Sleeveless Sweater for the Soldiers. (United Press Service) Washington, Oct. I—Here’s how to knit a sleeveless sweater for a soldier, according to official Red Cross instructions: Get two and a half hanks of yarn. Also one pair of Red Cross needles. No. 3. Cast on 80 stitches. Knit 2. purl 2 stitches for four inches. Knit plain until sweater measures 25 inches Knit 28 stitches, bind off 24 stitches, for neck, loose. Knit 28 stitches. Kn’t seven ridges on each shoulder, cast on 24 stitches. Knit plain for 21 inches. Purl 2, knit 2 stitches for four inches. Sew up sides, leaving 9 Inches for armholes. Now if you are still interested in going further with the war knitting brigade, go to your local Red Cross chapter and ask for one of the official knitting circulars. Five hundred thousand of these circulars have been sent to local chap- ‘ ters everywhere by the Red Cross. ’ Each containing full information on how to knit the eight standardized articles; sleeveless sweaters, muff- . lers, helmets, socks, wristlets, wat.h , cloths, bed socks and bottle covers. Recent cables from Major Murphy Red Cross commissioner with the American boys in Chance. emphasized ' the need for the warm knitted articles for the soldiers who face the hardships of winter in the trenches. Sock knitters are warned that knots; ridges or lumps must be avoided, as they blister the feet. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG. *

ON NEW BLANKS || (Continued from Page One) l or thi com i ’till set of the application blanks will la* kept at this office. We will fill hem out for the owners, send them in [o the secretary of state and issue ihe certificates, showing that you have applied for your next year's license. The notary work will also be taken i-are of at this office. CHARGEs’iTw. W’S. R. E. Kauffman, of New Haven, who signs himself "chairman of the patriotic league.” is responsible for the statement tnat a band of 1. W. W's attempted to blow up the Cream of Rice plant in that place with a bomb last Saturday. Mr. Kauffman said that a bomb was placed in the coal shed adjoining the building and the coal was then set on fire. He gives Elmer Robinette credit with great bravery in entering the building, scattering the burning coals with his bare hands, enabling firemen to put out the blaze. Mr. Kauffman neglected to say what became of the bomb but Is sure that the I. W. W’s at the behest of the Germans were determined to destroy the plant because large quantities of Moxie and Cream of Rice were stored there for the use of the United States soldiers. Neither the sheriff nor the local police department had any knowledge of the described occurrence, and telephone inquiry of a number of New Haven people failed to locate any one who hail heard of the alleged attempt.—Fort Wayne JournalGazette. George Flanders of this city has an interest in the plant. —o - — REV. STOLTE AT ST. MARYS Rev. and Mrsi Stolte have returned from St. Marys, O, where they attended special church services since Friday. ITKMKVr OF THU OWNERSHIP, MAX.MimiPXT. CIRCULATION, ETC. Required by the Act of Congress of August 24. 1912, of Decatur Daily Democrat, published daily, except Sunday. at Decatur, Indiana, for October 1. '1917. State of Indiana. Adams County, ss. Before me. a notary public, in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared Arthur R. Holthouse. who. having been duly sworn according to law. deposes and says that he is the business manager of the Decatur Daily Democrat, and that the following is. to the best of iiis knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, and circulation. etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher. The Decatur Democrat Co., Decatur, Ind. Editor —John H. Heller, Decatur, Indiana. Managing Editor —John H. Heller, Decatur. Ind. Business Manager—Arthur R. Holthouse. Decatur, Indiana. 2. That the owners are: Owners: — John H. Heller, Decatur. Ind. Martha A. Heller. Decatur, Ind. Arthur R. Holthouse, Decatur, Ind. The Decatur Democrat Co., Inc., Decatur. Indiana. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages. or other securities, are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the hooks of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustees is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant’s full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies each issue of this pulication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise. to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is 2.558. ARTHUR IL TIOLTHOUSE, Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Ist day of October. 1917. JESSE C. SUTTON, Notary Public. My commission expires January 5, 1918. _O NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice Is hereby given to the crediiuih, heirs and legatees nf Jacob N. Rian, late of Adams countv, deceased, to appe- ” in Ihe Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 26th day of October, 1917, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. JOHN T. KELLY. Executor. Decatur. Ind.. Sept. 27. 1917. Peterson & Moran. Attys. 1-8 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Kuntz.. Jr., late of Adams county, deceased. to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 22nd day of October, 1917, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the es- | fate of said det odont should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to i then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. JOHN KUNTZ, Administrator. Decatur, Ind., Sept. 29, 1917. F. S. Arman trout. Atty. 1-8 o APPOINTMENT OR ADMINISTRATOR ' Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed admtn- . istrafor of the estate of James IJ. Moser, lute of Adams county, deceas- . ed. The estate is probably solvent. RALPH MOSER, Administrator. Sept. 26, 1917. ' Judson W. Teeple, Atty. 1-8

MILITJIRY_ NOTES Charles Thornburg Leaves Fort Thomas for New York. AT MADISON BARRACKS Leon Crawford Called to Service —Charge of Contingent. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler received a letter this morning from her niece, Edna Crawford, of Los Angeles, that her brother, Leon Crayford, of San Fran cisco, Cal., received a sudden call last I week to be ready to report for military service within twenty-four hours, j He had expected to be able to call on his mother and sister at Ix>s Angeles, j Saturday, before leaving this week with the other members of his national army contingent, for Camp Lewis. American Izike, Seattle, Wash. Instead he was named captain of the bunch, a duty Incumbent upon him being the arrangements for berths, and meals, enroute there. The necessity to report within twenty-four hours, mid the duties incident to his service,; trade it impossible for him to go to visit his relatives before leaving. He was working with Frank Wemhoff for the Wayne Oil Tank -Company, and Mr. Wemhoff thus loses his second helper there, making it a matter of j much regret with him also. Rev. and Mrs. F. F. Thornburg rc-j turned Saturday from Ft. Thomas, Ky„ where they went Friday to bid goodbye to their son. Charles, a soldier I there, who, with two hundred others. I left Saturday for Madison Barracks, on Lake Ontario. New York State, j They will be in training there and| their next move will probably be to I France. While at Fort Thomas they saw Clem Kortenbrer, and Herb Ful lenkamp, whom, they state, are looking fine. They also looked for Mr. Bremerkamp. but missed him. IMPROVING BUT SLOWLY (United Press Service! Indianapolis, Oct. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Continuous improve rnent was looked for by Governor Goodrich's physicians today. However, it will be a long time before the governor regains his normal strength and is able to take over his full dull s again, in the opinion of the doctors. He was very weak and it is expected that it will be a week before he regains the full use of his mental faculties, although he now recognizes persons in his room. The report from Methodist hospital today said lie spent a very good night and continued to improve. J. G. NIBLICK IS CHAIRMAN Mr. Jess G. Niblick has been named as chairman of the city committee for the second Liberty Loan campaign and began his work this morning. He will do every thing within his power to make the campaign a success and it will lie so if you assist him as you should. A. H. Sellemeyer. the county chairman and his assistants in every township began the big thirty day canvas this morning. The sale opens to- 1 morrow and continues until Oct. 27th, - The amount offered\is three billion dollars and it is the belief that the amount will be largely over subscribed. The bonds pay four per cent with- ■ out taxes. Democrat Want Ads Par I

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