Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1918 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT; Fubllthvd (vary Kvanlng Except Bunday by I The Decatur Democrat Company . JOHN M. HELLER Praaldent • AUTHOR R. HOLTHOUBR, BMratary ■- 1 Subscription Ratse Per Week, by carrier.. % .... 10 cents Per Tear, by carrier 16 00 1 Per Month, by mall 06 cents Per Tear, by mall 03.00 Single Coplea > cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the pox (office In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. What has become of the man wh > always sot through a wintei with eight or ten ton of coal? Thirteen below again this morning. Some winter and one that you will tong remember. But keep on smilin'. The flowers will come in .May and will !e more appreciated than for a good many -Mays. Early c losing hours were observed in this city, last evening, as per orders of the fuel director and to the letter. At seven o’clock not a clown town place was open, excepting the restaurants. which closed at nine. "The deserted city" had nothing on Decatur last night. Dr. Garfield's order to close up shop eertainlv caused a shock, almost a t .> turmoil, and the senate of c cm use go< busy at once, adding another chapter to their book of jokes. They .seem to feel that they are some kind of detective agents, sent to Washington to discover something that will prove them of Nick Carter ability. if you know of worthy families, suffering for lac k of fuel and because they haven't the money to buy same, it is your duty to either see that their wants are taken care of or that the chairman of the relief committee of the Red Cross is notified at once. Let us not permit a person to suffer it it can be avoided and we are sure- it can be if the information is sent iu. Indications are today that the fuel situation will imp.-.ive to such an extent that within a week the drasticclosing orders now in force can be- revoked or modified. Three cars arrived here this morning, there are at least two cars at the potash plant that will be utilized, giving at least five cars and similar reports come from counties all over the state. A week will bring a normal c ondition, so keep on smilin'. It could be worse. It was a sight worth while to see ( those high school boys, led by their , teachers, each bearing a shovel on his 1 shoulder, marching through Second 1 street on their way back front the sug 1 ar plant where they had done valiant work in making a road to the coal cars 1 that this fuel might be utilized to relieve suffering in this community. . Boys you’re all right and we're for , you. bless your hearts. We feel the ( community is safe with such boys * c growing into men. Whether or not Ihe order issued by 1 Dr Garfield, the fuel director of the ’ t United .States, is modified, there is no ( T> I rre-lnventory Sale a .8 Regardless of the rough 1 weather our sale prices are moving a lot of goods every day. Do not miss these big re- o s auctions. a THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY '

i r doubt that it caused a sufficient shuck, I to awaken the people of this country,' tu the need of saving fuel. P.rbap« that was the real purpose of the sudden order. Os course the- greatest ue c-esslty is Io see that no person suffers from lack of fuel and the next is to see that the ships keep moving that the supplies may continue to go steadily to our boys in Eranee. To do lifts of course tite first thing is to keep the trains moving and if to do these things it is necessary to close down manufacturing for live days of five weeks, it ought to be done. We expect\ the move was deemed necessary by the men in charge of affairs and we believe the best results are obtained by the united support of those men. We have no patience with the continual fault finder and w -ve that every good citizen at thi.i time ought to be upholding the hands cd' th >■ n who are trying to operate this govc rnment for the greatest good of all. Help do it. J SOGIE.TY | WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Friday Concord Leaders —Lawrence and Albert Johnson. Ben Hur —Postponed. Philathea—Mrs. Cal Peterson. The time to act like a German spy is before you marry a man — ■not afterward. Helen Rowland. By special cjispensation on account of the fuel crisis, the Pythian Sister, met yesterday afternoon, instead oi Monday. The new officers were installed and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman was initiated into the order. There will be no more meetings until further order. There will be no more meetings of the Ben Hur lodge until further notice By order of the chief. The Zion Lutheran Ladies’ aid society had a splendid meeting at the parsonage wit it Mrs. Hinz yesterday Mrs. Henry Dierkes. the new president was in charge, with able assistant workers. Eight pajamas were made for the Red Cross, which is a very good record, in spite of the severe weather which has an influence on attendance. In two weeks the society will quilt, and will probably meet with Mrs. Scbamerloh. Mrs. C. F. Davison the new president of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society was hostess yesterday, thirtysix attending, with a collection of six dollars. This is a splendid record in spite of the severe weather. Mrs. Davison reported a re-arrangement of the sections ami their workers and plans i were outlined for the year's work, and i other business considered. During ( the social very appetizing refresh- | ments of doughnuts and coffee were ; provided to fortify the visitors against t the walk home in the cold. . Mrs. C. J. Miner at the parsonage. * entertained the I). V. B. class. Bilde questions were a part of the program. During the business money-making i plans were discussed, and later re- 1 freshments were provided. I ■ — J Miss Erances Deininger had an ex- ‘ cellent paper on "Miracles in Surgery” for the Catholic Culture club at lite home of Leona Bosse last evening. The girls brought their knitting for i soldiers and worked while they listen- , ed to the fine paper. Miss Genevieve Bremerkamp will be hostess in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. True Eristoe, who witii 1 their musical company, are playing a week about at Charleston and Hun- ' tington. W. Va.. say the fuel question 1 there is no question at all. Natural 1 gas is used and every place is very l comfortably warm. The members of f the company are ardent Red Cross workers and the ladies turn in large * quantities of sweaters and other knit- ' ted garments. At. a recent meeting, v Mrs. Eristoe, who is a prima donna. L witii others made a call before an audience for Red Cross mem Iters and secured one hundred new ones within c five minutes. a a— 1! | C O 0 R T !“ < tt l Dr. David Be!!, true nsnie uukno w 'i. Mos Fort Wayne, with office on Wayne street, near police headquarters, was h arrested in this city this morning by E Sheriff Ed Green. The arrest was on ' w i. warrant on a gram! jury indictment t< •barging the man with producing an 11 ibortion with instruments and drugs, w >n Emma Schlegel, a young girl of gj lonroe November 15 and divers g.t flier times, is the dale of lite -itlenipi. ati hh-h ft is safd became effective No- );e

I 1 vember 23. Be.l i'u.nlshed a 12.000 Lttah bond and wax released. Ennnu I Schlegel the prosecuting witness was summoned into court and placed under ( a 1200 bond for her appearance in court at the required time of trial. She was released on her own recognizance. Sheriff Green summoned Bell to appear here this morning and with tin- girl here also to Identify him as the man. the arrest was accomplished. John T. Kelly was discharged as executor of the estate of Jacob N. Ryan, on approval of his tinal report. N-> inheritance tax was found due. Erank Nusbaum. administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Nusbaum tiled final report which court approved and he was discharged. No inheritam-' tax. James Kinney, administrator of the Patrick Fahey estate was discharged, his final report being approved. Tomorrow is the last day of the November term of court. There will be a two weeks’ vacation. In the guardianship of Sylvia Neu - haunter, appraisement was tiled and additional bond filed and approved. The finding was for the petitioner ami a private sale of the property ordered, for cash at not less than appraisement, without notice. David D. Habegger, guardian of Margaret Jacobs has petitioned for authority to clear fifty acres of the ward's land for the wood thereon. Further evidence in the Marion F. Andrews, et al., petition tor drain, has been continued until January HI. Laverda Brewster et al., vs. Philip Brewster. Defendants ruled to answer absolute on the first day of the February term of court. x In the Fleet wood partition case, reappraisement of a portion of the real estate was ordered. Property was ordered sold after one week’s notice, on the same terms as a prior order. The divorce case of Lawrence Biggs vs. Goldie Biggs was dismissed and costs paid. In the case of Lettie Death et al., vs. Elizabeth Harker, et al. Default of Sarah and Jacob Mitch. Maggie Kirkland. defendants. A judgment for $217.33 for Vincent S. Pease against O. Villa Graham, was rendered. In the cases of Charles Christen, and Charles Christen and Vincent Smith, vs. United Engineering Company. et al. the defendants were led to answer absolute on the first day of the February term of court. Real estate transfers: Samuel K. Christy, et al., to John D. Tinkham, % acre of Blue Creek township. sls. Articles of incorporation of The Geneva Equity Company with a capital stock of $20,000. for the purpose of dealing in grain, stock, coal. etc., and for the purpose of renting or building a warehouse, etc., have been filed with the county recorder. Directors are: Asa (’. Munro. Isaac Lybarger. Elmer Gibson, Rufus Glendenning, Jacob W. Myers. The second marriage license of the month was issued yesterday. The lucky parties were: Noah Zuercher. born April 14. 1891. of Berne, son of Samuel Zuercher. to wed Rena E. Sprunger. born Jan. 2. 1893. of Berne, daughter of Christopher ('. Sprunger. Beginning tomorrow. Saturday. January 19. the offices of the courthouse will be open from 8 to 4 o'clock. BEDSTEADS SAVE LIVES Henry and .Oliver O. Bennett, wuo live at the west edge of Ute city, had a most trying storm experience in the big blizzard of last Saturday. They relate that when they arose Saturday morning they found themselves completely snowbound, witii hardly any fuel in tlie house, and the snow had drifted about their small house until the building was almost completely buried and they had nothing witii which to clear paths. They tried to make an opening with their hands but in the bitter cold gave up the ' task, and then to keep from freezing 1 cut up two bedsteads in order to keep a fire from dying out entirely. When the storm subsided and they finally 1 worked their way to the shack used as a barn they found that the snow t had blown into the open building until i their five horses were standing in 1 drifted snow that reached to their uhoulders It was related that the Bennett ( home became so cold tiiat Oliver , Bennett had one of his ears frozen ( while in the house, trying ineffectually ( .o keep warm under bed clothing j Henry spent three years in the open I r vifh the Stanley Brothers, a famous I f ;ypsy band, but said never in hts's ypsy experience did lie encounter h nylhing to equal the big blizzard of jv ist Saturday. The Bennetts were (’

Isolated until Wednesday when they made tbeir way to the home of a neighbor. Bluffton News. MODIFY CLOSING ORDER AFTER MANY PROTESTS (Continued from Page One) ”1111! the lateness of the order and the general confusion throughout yesterday left hundreds of industries uncertain whether they should open toI day. As a result thousands of work-1 i ers in the* eastern half of the I'. S. went to work as usual this morning > only to find they were not wanted. ( Today there was some tendency to I ass the buck by friends of both Gar field and Secretary McAdoo. Each group shunted responsibility for the order (conceded to be full of political dynamite! on the other official Garfield’s friends say it was necessary to help McAdoo out of a railroad tangle, while McAdoo’s friends say he had no knowledge of the orders scope before it was IssuejJ. But Garfield says that rail congestion. not car shortage —need for restricting manufacture to save freight space—is the underlying reason for the regulation. Cessation of outi nt for 14 days will enable the national railroad to clear its tracks and get into shape for more rapid handling of freight in the future. decaturTady” DOING HER BIT. "More than a year ago I took a course of .Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy for gall stones, severe colic and stomach trouble and have la?en entirely well ever since. I have reci inmended it to many other stomach sufferers, as I felt it was my duty to tell them just how much good it has done me." It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach liver and intestinal ailments, include ing appendicitis. One dose will cun vince or money refunded. advt RED CROSS NOTES Two boxes of surgical dressings were forwarded to the Fort Wayne warehouse today by the local Red Cross chapter. This is a very nice shipment when the adverse conditions of the past week are considered. The surgical dressings work room has been transferred fsorn the library to Dr. Smith's office since the library will be closed until the fuel shortage is relieved. Tlie work room will be open from nine o'clock a. m. until five o’clock p. m. Through Dr. Smith's kindness the workers will have a pleasant and convenient work room and all who can do so’ are urged to spend an hour or two, at least, every day at this most important work. One of the very material helps, of which the ladies of both sewing and knitting departments are duly appreciative. is the assistance given them by the Kalver-Noble Garage people in carrying the sewing material and yarns to the branch workers and bringing back the finished garments by their jitney bus line. DOINGS DOWN*7n~FOODVILLE It is rumored that the well-known partnership of Ham and Eggs is to be dissolved. They are rarely seen together now. Miss Sugar has gone into temporary seclusion. Her return is looked forward to with interest. Among the season’s debutantes are r..'iss War Bread and Miss Rice. The latter has been known informally for some time. It is hinted that Mr. Coffee will soon bow to fashion and take apartments in the Skyhigh. , Recognition comes at last. Doc. Cornmeal, once despised, is being invited everywhere these days.—Life. I N DIANAPOL IS* OPEN AGaTn (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Jan. 18--(Special to Daily Democrat) —Closing order for saloons, theaters, howling alleys, billiard parlors, churches and the like which were issued the first of the week by Marion County Fuel Administrator Jamison, were resinded todaj. The various places of amusement will receive their usual suply of coal and reopen at once, if permitted by Garfield's order. — o— . There are nine girls in Cleveland today who don't care how many factories and businesses Fuel Administrator Garfield closes. Yesterday they threw ail care to the winds and clad in one-piece bathing suits, plunged nito Lake Erie. Then they romped on a beach covered by several feet of snow. They call themselves “Snow Seals" and say it’s healthy. Among the bathers was Miss A Icy of Los Angeles, L’ai. I

777'* *. *** * * ►'p! ♦ CLASSIFICATIONS : ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**’ ; The local military board i» '»» | wa.ting on instructions front the j Btu te cons-rirtlon agent as to wh n they are to proceed to examine mea in Class one The big tas <> classifying the fifteen hundred and fltty-five men was practicnll.' 1 ; 'plete.l today, there being less than i I one hundred to classify. Some | these registrants have not as yet re- | I turned their questionnaires. It > s I thought that when the final record or , I count of the number of men in t ass i one is made that the total will reach close to the four hundred and fifty I mark. | The board will begin this alter noon to mail to the registrants, cards, showing the final classification. These cards are to be in the possession of every registrant and arc more Important than the registration cards given them lasi June. A registrant should always carry tills final classification card. Those 1 classified by the board were: Alfred Habegger, Berne. Class 5; non-combatant. iUlph L. Jahn, Monroe. Class 5. Karl D. Colter. Bobo. Class 5. Fred Hirschy. Monroe. Class 1. Chalmer Wilhelm. Bluffton. Class 4. Elery M. Baldwin. Howard county. 1 Class 4. G. E. Roop. Ann Arbor. Mich. Class 4. William Rich. Monroe. Class 4. Garfield Yoss. New Corydon. Class 4. Ezra Habegger. Berne. Class 4 Perry L. Ogg. Decatur. Class 4. James M. Durnell. Peoria. IB • Class 1. I Cecil D. Osborn. Decatur. Class 1. Harland W. Heath. Decatur. ( lass . Arley J. Wagoner, Decatur. Class 4 Harry L. Crum. Decatur. Class 4 1 Floyd Harden. Berne. Class 4 Martin Auman. Decatur. Class 4. Herbert H. Lachot. Decatur. Class 4 Sam'l Baumgartner. Bluffton. Class ■ 4. I Everett Blowers. Berne. Class 1. t Roily W. Brodbeck. Decatur. Class ( i Wallace E. Smith. Willshire. Class 4 > Martin G. Odle. Muncie. Class 4. Noah N. Sprunger. Monroe. Class 1. Non-combatant. Walter F. Cable, Preble. Class 1. Simon H. Bleeke, Decatur. Class 1. ; Benj. F. Scbroyer. Decatur. Class 4 , John F. Boner. Pleasant Mills. Class 1 h Frank P. Gilig. Decatur. Class 4. Noah T. Sheets, Decatur. Class 4. Clayson J. Carroll. Decatur. Class 4 Daniel O. Kehrn. Deeaiur. Class 1. , Clarence L. Moguer. Decatur. Class , 1. Clem M. Colchin. Decatur. Class 4. Clyde R. Hannon. Huntington. Class 4. Clyde A. Striker. Berne. Class 1. Otto W. Ixmgenberger, Decatur. Class 4. Menno B. Habegger. Berne. Class I. Non-combatant. J. P. Bryan. Geneva. Class 4. Ralph W. Bentz, Bobo. Class 1. Ora E. Myers. Decatur. Class 1 Arthur C. (’loss. Decatur. Class 4. Wm. F. Ohler, Decatur. Class 4. Austin Gilliom, Berne. Class I Non-combatant. Chris Aiigsberger. Berne. Class 4. Otto E. Miller. Decatur. Class 4. Martin Hollingsworth. Geneva. Class 4. Harvey Egley. Berne. Class 4. Because of agriculural or occupational claimh the following were referred to the district board: Henry Ackerman. Fort Wayne; Chauncy M. Riffle. Berne; David P. Neuenschwander. Berne, non-combat-ant; Walter F. Fuelling. Decatur; August F. Peek. Decatur; Albert H. Fruchte, Magley; Peter D. Emery, Berne; Otto Conrad. Decatur; John R. Kline, Decatur; Emil Chronister. Monroe; Forest McClure. Berne; Guy A. Steele. Pleasant Mills; Roy Hook. Decatur; 'Roy Case. Pleasant Mills. o MRS. MARY WEEKS DEAD The remains of Mrs. Mary Weeks, who died on Tuesday night at the home of her brother. Palmer Harper in Pennville, were taken oil Thursday to her late home in Geneva. The arrangements for the funeral services will not be made until her daughters in Oklahoma are communicated with. Mrs. Weeks, aged fifty years, was a daughter of the late William Harper and had resided for a number of years in Geneva. She had been an invalid for about eight years and two months ago was taken to her brother's home where her death occurred. The remains were accompanied to by her sister, Mrs. Charles Brown and a friend. Mrs. Ellia.Watson, both of Geneva. The husband, Grant Weeks died nine years ago add two daughters survive, Helen and Isabel Weeks, both in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Three sisters, Mrs. Charles Lrowu and Miss Grace Harper reside in Geneva. Mrs. Ed F. Walsh of Bartlesville. Okla., and five bhotliors. Palmer, Walter, Warren. Will ami Chart's Harper—Portland Sun. Democrat Want Ads Pay

I NOTICE || I Those subscribing and having 1 1 paid for their ] I H ■■l I SECOND LIBERTY BONDS' I ■ ' """"" 11 before November 15th, may, = I j by presenting their receipt, j get their bonds | ! — = ! EIRST RATIONAL gANK] ] ~ Decatur, Indiana. ] I NOTICE MANY OF OUR PATRONS HAVE ASKED | I US IF WE ARE OPEN. THE FUEL DIRECTOR | I HAS ALLOWED US TO OPERATE OUR CREAM- g H ERY THE SAME AS USUAL. H THE MANUFACTURING OF BUTTER AND | | PASTEURIZING OF MILK WILL BE DONE IN H THE MORNING TO SAVE POWER AND FUEL, j y BUT WE WILL TAKE IN CREAM ALL DAY. I MARTIN-KLEPPER CO. I | THE PLACE TO SELL YOUR CREAM | yr. j BONDS I Bonds of The First Liberty Loan have been re-1 y ceived. Those holding our receipts for Interim 0 Certificates please present and take up bond. | THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO. I UJt - ■ f W e 1 - There Is N o Safe “Royal Road to Wealth” 1 here is a sure, safe and honorable way open to every one—it is the savings account route. I he feeling of security, of consequence and happiness that a bank account brings is worth many times the financial sacrifice required to make the start. WE MAKE IT EASY TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT THIS BANK, ASK US. I 111. U. ——