Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1918 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company \ JOHN H. HELLER President < ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE. Secretary,' I 1 Subscription Rates lj Per Week, by carrier 10 cents t Par Vmr. by carrier $5.00 < Per Month, by mail cants ] Per Year, by mail s:’.<>•> < Single Copies 2 cents. I Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postortiee in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Amidst the important duties of this.' period < f the year, is that of renewing i your kubscription to the Daily Demo-1 erat. It is important that the county | paper be thus supported amt we want , your continued patronage. Saturday is Trade Day in Decatur, when you will tind entertainment, bargains. meet your friends and otherwise enjoy a trip to town. The roads while' not the best are passable and the excursion w ill be a happy one if you just make it so. 1 I If the balance of the winter should happen to be normal, the coal and fuel situation would soon right itself. The' greatest trouble is that for six weeks past we have liven having most extraordinary winter weather, with more zero temperature than we usually have in three winters. Let's hope the next six weeks are not so severe. We predict that in a week or two those who are now criticizing the : I ministration, finding fault with Director Garfield and others in authority, will realise that the people of this country are deeply and sincerely American and that they will lend no real support, even when urged ly men who have been given great political preferment, to tiny measures which but tend to prolong the war and make mote intricate the ; roblems thereof. President Wilson's job is big enough. He deserves your slip; ort, the unity of the people bad; of him. the assistance of every good citizen. Any other position is contrary to that which is best for you. The fuel situation is improving even against the terrible odds inflicted by the weather man during the past feW| days, especially in the east. latcallv it is considerably improved though by no mean- sufficiently so that we can afford not to economize in every way We can that will save fuel. Much depends on our own efforts in that line' and on the weather. Another severe’

GIFT DAY SPECIALS That You Cannot Afford to Overtook Suits and Overcoats that lornieily sold at $30.00. 50 Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold at $27.50. 50 Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold al $25.(M1. 00 Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold at $22..>0. 50 Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold at $20.00. S) 500 iuils and Overcoats that formerly sold at SIB.OO. QI Q ' Suit and Overcoats that formerly sold at $16.50, Q"| 1 i Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold at $15.00. 95 ' The Myers-Dailey Company.; SUITS THAT SUIT

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storm that would block traffic now v would soon put us buck where we v were a few days ago. Be as careful * a- you can and then some, be coushl- ( erale and remember that the coal deal- s er has been weighted down for months t with troubles that are genuine and heavier than those carried by the ord- . inary business man and citizen. Help ’ the cause. Be constructive and not 1 destructive. The knocker and the ’ < kicker never gets anywhere and if we ( ever needed the optimistic man, the , Lord knows we need him now. German aliens must register, must have your picture taken and furnish four to your post master, answer necessary questions and furnish finger {prints, between February 4th and fith. This applies to • - male German who has not take’, cut his second na‘'uralii.ation papers end it i ; i iortant for your own good that you follow these instructions to the letter. We are at war with Germany and the 'rules though strict must be rigidly 'obeyed. Not to do so is to place y< ur'self liable to serious penalties, trouble 'and bad results. If you live in this 'country you must follow the rules as ! fixed by the government officials. The {duty assigned to your postmaster is by no means a pleasant one. but en,tails a great amount of extra work. Won't you aid him by making his work as easy as you can. I nit.' > s the greatest thing tn this country now and he who complains should remember that he is but prolonging 'he wat and all its distasteful necessities. jSOCILTY j ,-tw WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday. ■I Hell ing Hand—Mrs. Fred Heuer. , I Mrs. Mills’ S. S. Class -Grange and j Fern Hoeneisen. W. Il C. at Red Cross Work Shop 1 Ic-Nick Took Meibers. Friday W fl. C Vegetable and noodle sou; dinner G. A. R. hall. M. E. Mite Society—Mrs. A. J. Smith Christian. Pastoral Helpers Mrs. G iC. Mount. '■ Pocahontas Needle Club-Mrs. Joel . Reynolds. It is well to have visions of a betti r life than that of every day. but it is the life of every day from which the elements of a better life must come. —Maeterlinck. | Alim unc< ment lias been made ol the approaching marriage of Miss Clara Vivian Hale, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Hale, formerly of this city, now residing in Jackson. Mich, and Mr. Howard H. Lampke, of Fort I Wayne. The marriage will take pluo ion Thursday. February 7th. and wilbe solemnized at Fort Wayne, it

i which city Mr. Lampke ami his brid< , will go to housekeeping Miss Hal’ has been residing in Jackson sine.' leaving Bluffton. unii) recently. at the present time she is at Geneva. She hits many relatives here Bluffton News. Miss Betty Erwin, daughter ot Mt and Mrs. 1). B. Erwin has gon • to Wren. ().. to spend several days wt'h her sister. Mary, who is a teacher in the Wren schools. Miss Bettv will be eight years of age Saturday, am' 'he trip makes a pleasant birthday visit for her. The W. R. C. announces u vegetable soup and noodle soup dinner for I- riday, January 25. at the G A R. ball. Everybody is invited to come. Misses Virginia Cravens and June Ossenberg were guests of Miss Llm Reiter at her home near St. Johns today. A complete dinner will also be s< rved with the vegetable and noodle sou; at the G. A. 11. hall tomorrow by the W. R The puldie is cordially in vited to come. A large attendance Is desired at the meeting of the Pastoral Helpers of the Christian church at the home of Mis. G. C. Mount tomorrow afternoon. The Uhited Brethren Ladies’ Aid society is meeting with Mrs. C. J Minear at the parsonage today, where they are sewing for the Red Cross. Six came this morning, bringing their lunch, and staying for the day. This afternoon, three more Joined* them. They will meet again in two weeks at the same pjace. Misses Kathleen and Helen Haefling will come from Fort Wayne Friday evening for a visit v.tih their grand-

V- . »» • .. .. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Voglewede and family. J6OO R T j -*::::: ■xxwacanottaaxxa’.srztt: ■- Real estate transfers: John M. Frisinger, et al., to William J. Bowen. 27, acres of Washington township. $32,625. With only a week more to her credit January has the distinction of having one of the worst marriage records of many years in this county. Thus far. only two have been issued in the con.’, ty. Senate Scrap In Full Swing (Continued from Page One) mous throngs. Standing room only was available long before the noon hour at which he planned to speak. Prodded by Col. Roosevelt and stung by the president's open criticism of himself after months of pro-adminis-tration labor. Chamberlain planned a virile defense of his own position and an aggressive attack upon existing conditions. His speech marked th? culmination of days of doubt and criticism on con gress’ part as to the Bttker war work. Senate observers characterized it as perhaps the sharpest direct attack the administration has had to face. it marked the open outburst of congress over shearing of its powers but it appeared doubtful that the insurgents could overcome the administration power. Efforts to smooth out the upheave! yesterday .proved unavailing both at the white house and Senator Chamberlain's office. The t fforts continued this forenoon but Chamberlain apparently was not to be deflected. The. military committee which paused today for the big battle in the senate over the war cabinet measure, will resume its inquiry tomorrow with Surgeon General Gorras as a witness. Health conditions in the army camp which the committee has been told have been bad will be gone into. The military investigation will continue its probe until all phases of the war departments activities have been covered. The food and fuel sub-committee with its hearings completed, today announced that formulation of its report will begin Friday. That this committee will submit two reports to the manufacturing committee seemed certain. The majority report, it is believed, will contain severe criticism of the fuel and food administrations, if it does not actually recommend the re- i peal of tlie law creating them. The interstate commerce committee which has been conducting hearings on railroad control legislation expects

DO NOT FORGET | ® [ COATS and 20 per cent on all BOIS ano g DREN’S OVERCOATS, y This Sale ends Saturday, January 26th. | SPECIALS FOR GIFT DAY j One Lot of MEN S DKESS SHIRTS, »1.5» and | ? $2 00 values, in broken lots and sizes, at I ’ SI.OO j I . I f Holthouse-Schulte & Co. j GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BO\S H x:::: ar. a:; at: aa :u: :u: ar. ut: at. ;;t: at: at. at: ar ;tt: ar, ,tt..... au a». .a. .t

Children Should not be “dosed" L'CIfor colds—apply “exQ ternally”— /* ..«»?£.tue»ody-v»4ArdirYaut Hcimio i lose that feature of its work today.' Friday and Saturday will be given over to arguments by attorneys repre-, senting the railroads and other interests involved. Reports From Vienna Today (Continued from Page One) committee declaring the:-- were sen-

sational rumors “of great fighting at Budapest and Vienna and of the proclamation of a republic at Prague.’’ (Bohemia.) BULETIN Copenhagen, Jan. 24 —(Special t<: Daily Democrat) —“The German government is playing with tire; G >rmany's situation is but little different from Austria's.” Philip Schiedemann. leader of tiie German majority socialists so warned the German authorities in a speech before the main committee of the relchstag reported in the socialist organ Vorwaerts, received here today. VEGETABLE AND NOODLE SOUP. The W. R. C. serve a vegetable and noodle soup dinner at the Post Hall, on Friday. January 25c, You are invited. < 20t2 PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to Warren. Ohio. I will offer for sale at public auction at my residence, 2 miles east, 1 */2 miles north of Monroe. 2 miles south of the county farm, on what is known as the Sim Brandbyerry farm, on Tuesday. January 29. 1918. beginning at 12:30 o'clock, two head of horses: Bay horse, good worker, weight about 1100; sorrel marg, good worker,' weight 1100. Three Hefd of Cattle: ' Red cow. 7 years old. giving 3 gal. of milk per day; extra good 3 year old ■ Durham heifer, fresh March 8; Holstein heifer, fresh April 6. Five Hogs: Young gilt: O. I. C. thoroughbred sow. 3 pigs by side; 2 doz. laying hens; 3 geese. Farm Implements: Wagon, good as new; rubber tire surrey. Oliver riding breaking plow, just a new one; walking breaking plow, sausage grinder and lard press combined; 60-egg incubator. lawn mower, 10 bu. potatoes, set double breeching harness, set of single driving harness, hog coop, about 200 feet of 2-inch lumber and numerous other articles. Terms: —Under $5.00. cash in hand: over that amount a credit of 12 months will be given, the purchaser giving bankable note bearing 8 pgr cent interest the last six months; 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. CHARLES A. ANDREWS. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. Ray Barber. Clerk. 24-26 BUY BONDS OR BE TAXED (United Tress Service) Washington, Jan. 24 —(Special to Dally Democrat) — Compulsory purchase of Liberty Bonds by property owners with the alternative of a pro rato tax on all property, to be levied at the time of each loan, is provided in a bill, introduced in the house today by Representative Green of lowa, at the request of the treasury department. GROCERS ARE STILL IN The grocers of Decatur have decided to remain in the Decatur Advertising association during the next month and will take part in the Trade Day March 2nd. Don’t forget also the Trade Day next Saturday will be a big one.

MORE TOMATOES Government Asks Indiana Farmers to Increase Tomato Acreage. — TO FIFTY THOUSAND — Tomato Has Important Place on Menu—Serves Two Purposes.

Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 24) SP>cial to Daily Democrat) —An open letter to Indiana farmers to help bring the tomato acreage of this state from 35.000 up to 50.000 was isued today by Prof. G. I. Christie, who points out the important place held by tomatoes on the menues for the soldiers. The letter follows: “The government through the I S. department of agriculture is calling for an increased food supply for 1918. The shortage of food among all the warring nations is such that the United States must produce an excess of foodstuffs in 1918 if the demands of our peoples and armies are to be met. Especially are our people interested at this time in food for the boys in the trenches and on the seas. It is interesting to note that tomatoes have been given an important place on the menu of our army. For this article of diet the war department accepts no substitute. 3he tomato in addition to furnishing food value, quenches the thirst of the men and thus serves a dual purpose. It is universally liked and can be easily | transported and saved under all matic conditions. This past season 1 the U. S. government took practical- ' ly 20 per cent of the entire pack of i the canneries. Next year with largely increased military forces the government will require a still larger amount of tomatoes. During 1917 Indiana farmers produced 36.000 acres of tomatoes. This acreage, according to government requirements, must be increased to 50.000 acres for 1918. "Indiana farmers are interested in producing crops that are needed to meet the demands of our boys at the front. Surely no farmer can serve in a more direct way than by growing a few acres bf tomatoes and supply foodstuff that is needed and which will prove so valuable a purpose. As state food director for Indiana. I urge farmers to give consideration of these problems and that they exert every possible effort to produce in 1918 the largest quantity of tomatoes ever grown in the history of the state. With the spirit of service and an attempt to meet the program of the government, we tan back the boys in away that will bring the war to a speedy and successful conclusion. CASES SET FOR TRIAL. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Jan 24 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Anderson, in federal court here today, set dates for trials for several federal cases pen<Ting. Henry J. Graber of Fort Wayne, a justice of the peace, will be tried for violation of sections of the draft law on March 21. Twenty-one Gary and Ixike county officials, including former mayor. R. O. Johnson, charged with election frauds. February 26. Dr. S. A. Good of Bluffton, selling narcotics, March 19.

I universal car „ .. have you examined it? It is a ’ The Ford Coupe, m-ve y tw0 _ w|(| t#ke I splendid enclose < ° Detroit The Ford | | three nicely 7 f .°| a „ b y itself by reason of its high I Coupe is in a cIM permanent top with I value a "d low P« J. do ’, with removable window I ■ .Ming P « te * upho lstered seat with com- j piPars: la'lU- “ 1 ventilating windshield and large I for^ble T h : 9 ?body is trim and handsome in des.gn. I d oors. Th ,|| b the joys of the open air «n pleasant ( There are ‘ h v e . r J y Oy wart „. cozy car in wintry and || I Sment i.ther- Let us show you the Ford = : Coupe I I kalver noble GARAGE CO. | . I II ' 11 II ! J—I'WW C j| *"*'* ’

C..Cl,Wesw Hnffnum an ; crew of carpenters spent Sunday at their homes in Decatur. Ust week they were snowlxiund and were com-

I NOTICE I | MANY OF OUR PATRONS HAVE ASKED | H US IF WE ARE OPEN. THE FUEL DIRECTOR y H HAS ALLOWED US TO OPERATE OUR CREAM- H | ERY THE SAME AS USUAL. THE MANUFACTURING OF BUTTER AND £ | PASTEURIZING OF MILK WILL BE DONE IN ?• H THE MORNING TO SAVE POWER AND FUEL, £ H BUT WE WILL TAKE IN CREAM ALL DAY. ( MARTIN-KLEPPER CO. I ! THE PLACE TO SELL YOUR CREAM J J Most successful business men owe their success to the Savings Account Habit. CULTIVATE IT EARLY IN LIFE. Deposit a dollar or two each week and see ho" rapidly it mounts up. W e will open an account with you for as lotv as SI.OO and pay you interest. NOW IS THE TIME TO SAVE.

— • - pelted to spend Sunday at this place. They will finish their work I on the new school house in the nex‘. I ten Berne Witness.