Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1918 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ..... ■ Publlahtd Every Evening Except Sunday by I The Decatur Democrat Company I JOHN H. HELLER ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Secretary, Bub|Ci .ption Ratee Per Week, by carrier........ 10 ceuta Per Year, by carrier I 6 ®® Per Mouth, by mail ...-5 cent* Per Year, by mail .13.0 J Single Copies 2 cauw Advertising rates made known on, vpplicatiou. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, ■ Indiana, as second-class matter. It might lx' a little chilly or th< ground too hard at the present time for you to dig in the garden, but you can at least begin to plan what you are going to plant this year and how much you need. Raise vegetables enough to supply y u through the summer. Five months ahead ot expectations and the original schedule. America is today, sending over the seas the tirst American-built battle planes, equipped with the new Liberty motors, which fait proves that the assertions made by a few partisan statesmen or politicians about the inefficiency of the war department were absolute falsehood' and that the information they claimed to have had was merely gait. The eastern part of the United States is facing a food shortage and Food Administrator Hoover state' that it will’ Be likely to continue for the next sixty days, Congestion ol traffic, the food administrator states

has made it impossible for the moving of foodstuffs. Combat the shortage by a little more skimping ami ry the faithful observance of the wheatless and meatless days. Today this country is observing the one hundred and eighty sixth birthday of Washirr-to., This year, mor'so than any previous time the observance of Washington's birthday has a new and significent meaning tc~Americans. Hitherto his struggles ami deeds seemed too remote Io ponded U| on. but this year we are lieginniug to realize, at least, a few of the hardships endured by the father of our country. The war is bringing things home to us. o Hats off to Charlotte. Yesterday, Congressman John Smith proudly informed the house that every man, woman and child in Charlotte. Mich., was the owner of one or more warsavings stamps. Charlotte, is a city ( of about five thousand population and |

if the proud representative is able to find a War-Savings Stamp in the possession of every inhabitant, the honor is justly due and rightfully coming to his home town. Let's go them one better and have it said as p fact, that every person in Adams county is the owner of one or more War-Savings Stamp. Huy them today. In a message addressed to the editors and read at the banquet of the 1 Indiana Democratic Editorial associa- * tion last evening in Indianapolis,

1 ■ nO A \ MT MlFl 1 \ u z 1* T This would be a good time to select your Easter Suit. Have it made up and ready at the time you need it. THE MYEBS-DAILEY COMPANY

’president Wilson greeted the editors as follows: "The editors of the eoun- 1 try have a great responsibility at pres '.•nt the responsibility of holding the 'attention of the country steady to 'the truth Extraordinary efforts are 'being made. I am afraid, to mislead 11he people with regard to (he actual 'tacts ol the war administration, and there is a particularly strong effort lieing made to take the direction of the war out of the hands of the const Itntl al authorities The best way to meet such efforts and to neutralize | iini.iir o| position Is to bring the actual 'iruth constantly to the attention of | <he people. The things that are wrong must and will be corrected. But tin things that are right must and will be maintained, and the cure for all distempers is in eve y ... lance the real facts. I shall always be rejoiced to have the people ot the e< ur.try everywhere and of whatever party to put ' upon these the true and just interpretation. The task of unparallelled magnitude and dignity is now imposed upon the United States and I for one have supreme confidence in the wisn 1 and power of our people to rise to the 1 great opportunity." t .■ — ;n:unor. :ax I SOCIETY j U v ‘ ,s “ WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Friday. Queen Esthers —Irela Beavers. Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. G. T. Burk d .. < -Des a Bit Lonsome. • kr When 1 doan see you. Dis ole wurl j, doan seem des rite, ’ it gits mity lonesome, long liout nite, s- When everything is dahk and still. « •. ....II

An ‘Way ov in de woods a whipper-will Or hoot-owl is caiim’ to his mate. Es I cud des see you once in a while. Look at you eyes, or see you smile. Or heah ye t latter lak a runnin' brook It wouldn t seem lak sumone been an took De lies paht of my life away. Sometimes I lay awake at nite A lookin’ at de milky way. all shinin w hite; An 1 declare if ever 1 gits up der An see's ole Peter sitlin’ in his char An holin' of de golen key. and he tells me. "She ain cum yit," I'm des goin to sit down an wait. An lean my haid up gainst de pearly gate — No use in my climin de shinin' stair. Kase it wuldn't be Heaven. Honey, les you was dar. —Ft. Wayne News. Those who have been anxiously 1 awaiting the appearance of Mrs. Ver- I non Castle. anticipating something,• new in mourning styles, will be doomed to disappointment. At her home here today the widow of the a'iator- f

dancer declared that the customary mourning attire would !>e in order. "Clothes?" she queried in a reproach-j ful tone, when asked n hat style of. mourning she would wear. "Why t j haven't but one dress to my hack."' The thought of taking occasion '.o create new styles because of her hn-j band's death was decidedly distasteful to Mrs. Castle. Only the simplest creation in the ordinary black crepe t will lie worn. Os course, the attire will be made along the distinct Castle , lines, it was stated at the home. Mrs. Castle leaves Saturday for Cuba. . where, upon the recommendation of her physicians, she will take a long I

rest.- New York Dispatch to United' I One of the most rlelightliil of the J many prenuptial affairs which are ' being given to honor Miss Lucile Vail is that for which Mrs. J. W. Donaldson, of Crescent avenue, was hostess. The guests attended the Palace matinee in the afternoon and after the performance were invited to the Hotel Anthony, where an elaborate seven course dinner was in progress in the evening. The table was done in red and white with charming floral appointments of red tulips tied with red fibre ribbons and Miss Vail received a corsage bouquet of lovely spring blossoms lo wear. Those present included M, s. Tom Vail, of Decatu.’. and Mrs. Ted Donaldson, of Marmaduke. Ark Ft. Wayne News and Sentinel. Miss Dreda Parent entertained the Ic Nic k c lub at this regular knitting party last evening. A portion of the time was also spent in playing "bunco” unci .Marie Guss and Anola Frank won the prizes No refreshments were served on account of it being lent and also on account of the war-time decree! — 1 Mr . John Hill was a >t*ted in eu- 1 ert,-ifnl'tir the Do Your Best class last I

evening by Mrs. Harry Fisher. Aft'er the business period, it was decided, Ito finish tliv comfort top on which th y |art) Working and sell the top. or llnlsa the comfort for sale Those wishing to buy. may telephone Mrs. Hen Hoagland. a missionary program was also given. Mrs. Tom Kern tad Mr. Amos Fisher were guests. The Walther league met at the school house on Eleventh street last evening where the members organ!'- , ed to raise its apportionment of the, Lutheran War service fund, of which this district is Io raise $25,000. A committee was appointed to receive subscriptions from local residents. 1 his . committee includes Ida Gunsett. Marte, Boese. Hedwig Bleeke. Clara and Mart in Weiland u — - By eleven o'clock a jury had been I l impanneled in the circuit court to Feo ' the case of the State vs. Dr. Elizabeth Burns, charged with n criminal, operation on Naomi frame';, effective j Nov. 12. 1917. This is an indictment, ‘ returned by the Novermber. 191 .i i grand jury, and is in two counts. The tirst charges that instruments wereemployed and the second, drugs., Prosecutor Fred Fruchte is lieing assisted by Attorney It C .Parrish. Pet Person & Moran and C L Walters apI pear for the defense. I Everett (' Arnold vs. Rachel Glen [denning, et al. Appearance by Luther Simmons for the defendant. Rule to answer. In the cases of Dalias M. Reed and Frank Reed vs. The Also Products J Company, et al. the defendants were I titled to answer absolute in five days. The damage case of John C Rice vs. Chicago & Erie railroad is set for March 15. _ nnt William

in the assignment of William urev. proof of notice filed: appraisement filed. The case of Levi Shaffer vs. Perry C. Walters is set for trial for March -14. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday afternoon as follows: Doy E. Tumideson Wren. O. born December 21. 1896. son of W. G Tumideson. to wed Josephine Snringer. born July 12. 1900. daughter of David A. Springer: also to Elmer Franklin Gilliom. winder at the General Electric Works. Fort Wayne, born February 21. 1899. son of Peter Gilliom. to wed Nani y Thelma Houk, school teacher, born August 22. 1899. daughter of John C. Houk. Real estate transfers. State to S. B. Fordyce, lot 421. tax deed, $7; Enoch Yoder, et al. to Jacob J. Yoder. 30 acres of Wabash township. 111.200: Eli Engie to Otto F. Hildebrand, et al. 80 acres of Kirkland township. SII,BOO. Jacob J. Yoder, et al., to Joseph A. Schwartz. 60 acres of Monroe township. $9,000; Albert Bauman et al to Joseph A. Schwartz. 40 acres of Monroe township. $7200.

Out from 1:30 yesterday afternoon 1 until 8 o'clock last evening, the'jury .returned a verdict finding Francis Gosj sard guilty of false pretense. His punishment was fixrd at 30 days in jail and a fine of $25. At a prior trial, the jury failed to agree. John Buckingham changed his plea to guilty in the case against him, charging failure to support. He was sentenced to from one to seven years in Indiana Reformatory. Inst this was suspended during good behavior. During suspension he is to pay the sum of twelve dollars a month to the clerk of the court for the suptiort of the dependant upon him This is to 1 e paid, beginning March 10. amt due on the tenth of each month until further i notice. In the case of the State vs. Dr. Elizabeth Burns motion to quash was overruled. Plea of not guilty was entered. R. C. Parrish entered apearar.ee for state. The jury hearing the ease includes Frank Gass. Henry Schamerlor. Samuel Simison. Henry Sprunger. C. H. Behnke. James Foreman. James Hendricks. Russell Acker. Ed Bultemeier. Hugh Hite. Ed Miller and !>>e Stultz. Deputy Sheriff L D. Jacobs ami Marshal Handier went to Geneva this afternoon to get Denton Durbin, who Is said to be insane. His condition is said to be quite bed and sin h that eonlinemen! is advised WAS A PLEASURE - (Continued from Page One) Baptist Brotherhood A very interesting meeting of the men of the Baptist Brotherhood was I held lust evening at the home ol Jr.c Bodie, and Mr. Bodie certainly proved*

'himself a genial host. The meeting was called to order bi the president after which V K Peter-j son led in the devotional etercise ■> ( N. Shroll bad charge of the program Special features were readings by. Ollie Mills and C N Smith. Mr. Smith. 'being our special guest, j This was followed by patriotic talks 'Delicious lunch was -•'ed by M'Bodie, assisted by Mrs. Betz. A nu n her of the men asked for the March. I meeting but the invitation of C. L i Peterson was accepted * BAYLES IS IMPROVING Relative to Emmett Bayles, who w.is badly burned about the face and hands 'sometime ago. while serving in the ! army as a member of awaking ■ I puny at Anniston. Ala . Miss Abbie j Bigham has received the following ■ tetter which will lie of interest to his p friends and relatives here: Sunday. Feb. 17, 191 s I Miss Abbie Bigham.® | 1 will write you a few lines for < ornor al Bayles. lam at the hospital with him. Just brought him yi.ur let--1 let. he was very glad to hear from you. | He is feeling quite a lot better. He ! has been real sick but the burns are >1 better and I don't think he will suffer quite so much now. He has been in the hospital for 10 days and he says he hasn't had any sleep at all that he knows of But the worst is over and he says he is Jiving in holies of sleeping some now He was afraid it would leave a scar but his lieutenant doctor says he can cure him without leaving any nears. I think that is fine, don't you’ He is expecting to be in the hospital for several days yet. but he thinks lie nia> get a furlough when he gets able to ■* go out. and if he does he will come to see you. They are treating him real nice. He has a special nurse and she is good looking but he says 'ie wants to get well any way Well. 1 think this is all he wants written now He wants you to write often as vou can. as he is always

.i as oiieu <c- jvu **■ I glad to hear from you. Written by ARTHUR WILLIAMSON ' A friend of Corporal Bayles i 0 — 11< i; i<> ilium i<« Notice is hereto given that the a«l- - v;s..rv hoard > f French school township of l-’renc-li township. Adams coi.n- . t\. Indiana, and t lit- undersigned ti ti-e thereof, will receive sealed toils r at tile s, I house in IH»ul.t X>In said French township, common!) J knwon as the Election School House, Tc«-»<in«. the tilth Da> of March, this, at 1 ii" .■ '» I" k p in f< i fiiruisc ng - all tile materials and performing all the labor according to the plans and • kjh • ilieation** now <»n file at the • •nice nf said trustee anil at the office of Os- • car Hoffman, architect. Decatur. Indiana in the .-rectior. an<l imi u»*» <»f a new si ho«»l building hi *aid ' township, on a tract of land owned by said township, in School District N• • 1. 1 Notice is also given that at the same time and place sealed bids will be received for furnishing the materials and performing the labor according to the plans ami specifications in the erection of said school bulld- • ing including the Chemical Closet System. but exculding the heating and ventilating work and apparatus and at I the same time sealed bids will he received as aforesaid for furnishing the materials ami doing the work in the erection of said building excluding the Chemical Closet system ami heating and ventilating appartus ami at the same time and place sealed bids will be received for furnishing the materials and doing the work in constructing and installing the Chemi* al Closet System, heating ami ventilating apparatus and also the heating and ventilating apparatus excluding the Chemical Closet system and also for the Chemical Closet system as a separate item. The right is reserved to reje< t any or all bids ami the right is also reserved tc accept bids for the whole of said work nr in parts as above set Out. • w Each bidder wil. be req Hired to deposit with his bid a certified check in the sum of 151)0.00 as a guarantee that he will enter into contract in writing for the construction of said work if awarded him, and failing so to do said check will be forfeited to French school-township. Successful bidders will be required to enter into contract In writing for the performance of said work as awarded and will be required also to give bond with security tn the approval of the undersigned for the faithful performance of said contract and for the payment of ali bills for labor and materials ami board arising out of the performance of said work. JOSEPH L GKABEH. Trustee of French Schoo!-Township. French Township. Adam* County Indiana. 22-1-8 XFIMH NTMF.NT OF \- TOHU. « Notice is hereby given that the un<ler«lgned has been appointed administrators of the estate of Michael Ah - Griff, late < f Adams county, deceased. The estate is probable solvent SIMEON P McGitlFF. ANDREW G P.ItIGGS, Administrators. Peterson & Moran. Attys. 22-1-8 O NOTICE OF IINVI SETTLEMENT OF EST 1 IE. Notice is hereto? given to the creditors. heirs ami legatees of James K Martz. lat» <»f Adams county, . de< eased. to anpea» in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, or. the 18th day of March, 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 ami there make proof of heirship, ami >c<»dve their distributive shares. WEHSTEir C. MARTZ. ’ Administrator. Peterson & Moran. Attys. 5 De»at»ir. Ind.. Feb. 15. I’Jlx 22-1 REV. MARSH GIVES ADDRESS Rev. W. Paul Marsh has returned from Chattanooga. 0.. where he gave the principal address at the closing session of the fanners’ institute yesterday. The institute closed with a patriotic meeting. Ilis address was eLtitled “March of the Nations” and , received nint h applause. ; O DEMOCRAT WANT ADS, PAY BIG. I

enlist an army Os War Savers Through- | out the Country is Duty OF THE BOY SCOUTS 'Hiey’re Instructed to Ring Every Door Belk and Deliver a Talk. .Washington. 11 C.-The 350,00 - BoyScouts of America have been asked by the secretary of the treasury to enlist an army of war savers throughout the country. The scouts have instructions from their national headquarters to ring every doorbell in the land, deliver a short talk on the necessity of saving, and take orders for government warsavings securities-the 25unt and $5 thrift stamps. President Wilson will write a personal letter of thanks to the scout in each state who has the highest record of sales during the '-ear and the wives of the cabinet members have offered to give a victory flag in each state to 1 the troop standing at the top at tlie end of the year. Secretary McAdoo, in his apeal to the scouts, says: 1 "Your splendid work in the Liberty Loan campaigns proved that the gov1 ernment can count on you and your organization. Knowing that you are always ready to serve your country, and realizing how widely warsavings damps may lie sold through your efforts. 1 take pleasure in presenting you another opportunity." Five million red post cards have been printed by the government for the special use of the scouts. These are orders for the local postmaster to deliver savings stamps The boys will

take the orders for stamps from house to house, drop the sinned cards in the mail box. and the post office will 1! a lo the rest. James E. West chief scout executive Q tonight sent this message to each of d the 15.000 scout troops over the coun- o try: "It is the duty and privilege of evory e loyal citizen to help the nation in its s hour of need and every dollar sfived ® helps win the war Aa the secretary ( of the treasury has so well said: "Our c first duty in this critical time is to c economize, to avoid waste, to place all £ our available resources at the disposal c ■of the government." War-savines J stamps are issued by the government ( to induce saving, discourage waste, f and inculate habits of thrift throughout the country. Scouts are expected to work for the war-savings campaign every day in the year and to sell warsavings stamps to all who will save and lend their savings to the government.” An ace medal, similar to the aviators’ decoration, will be awarded scouts taking orders for $250. and palms will be given for each additional SIOO. War savings are now coming into the treasury at the rate of nearly $2.000.000 a day. or at a rate equal to the entire receipts of the government a few years ago. NEARLY ALL EXAMINED. Twenty-four more men were examined this morning. Sixteen passed, and were placed in the regular military class, two were placed in the limited class and rejected. Up to noon today the board had examined four hundred and thirty men. It is thought that by Wednesday of next week the last ones will be examend. there being about five hundred in Class 1. The results were: FOR MILITARY SERVICE. Chalmer 0. Hower, Decatur. Leo N. Loshe. Decatur. Cecil D. Osborn. Decatur. Glen 8. McMillen, Pleasant Mills. . Joseph A. Rash, Bobo. Clinton Death, Bobo. Harry A. Martz, Monroe. Calvin Strahm, Berne. Harland W. Heath, Bobo. Charles E. Hammond. Decatur. Henry Ach'eman. Fort Wayne. Clair Shoemaker. Geneva. Nathan C. Nelson, Geneva. William Bixler, Geneva. Gerhart Steiner, Berne. Oscar Teeple, Decatur. FOR LIMITED SERVICE. Walter Ryf, Berne. Albert Scheuman, Decatur. REJECTED 1 Edward F. Berling, Decatur. Otto Ostermeyer. Ossian. [ Abe Bollenbacher. Willshire. Charley Straub, Decatur. Teddy J. Sudduth, Decatur. Fred Hirschy. Monroe. -" v — HERL is a Umii win cut* «n akin «q* •calp iroublas. Eczema. Parker* Itch, Itch, CuU tnd Sore*. * Why waste time en** meaey when B S. Oinbneot i* an ointment of reel merit? Asi (i 4 B. Ointment Co,. 317 Monroe tUfret Decotux. IrdiajMk

_... it the store that will save you money and give Thw A ‘.2 the best of service. Just call Nil and w? I GROCERIES, SPECIAL! I SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY | iidei" 1 PeM * I’,c 1 ’ ,c Canoe Red Salmon, the b* g The beat of corn .. ■ •■ • to be had, can 25c; 2 cansitß Evaporated Corn (hne) ' p. G. Soap, 6 cakes for J Red Beans * Pork and Beans 1 2 lbs. M hite Seeded Raisin, I Pumpkins ‘ z’ ’ ’ or Golden West Peaches( ex- . ...25c A Dollar Broom for .. cellent) - ,, ft ••••’»■ Othee Peaches Oranges, per doz Tomatoes 1 ’b. Crisco T!Tna n Fish ‘ • 25c Quaker Corn Elakes t J| Hominy, can 3 for Flake Hominy, lb IUC Best hand picked Navy Beans 000 lbs more of that pound I<c S ' &B ' Coffe ‘‘ lor 20t toBest Head Rice. 2 tbs. for. 25c Why pay more for cof?«’ Barlev 9c; 3 lbs. for 2oc Blue Bird Coffee, lb. s-g Best of Corn Meal, lb "c All Tobaccos 5c and IftH New line of Calicoes. Dress Ginghams. Percales. Mush I I ace Embroiderv, Hats. Ribbons. Notions. O. N. T. Crochet (»■ ton and manv other items in the Dry Goods line just arrived. | Boys, we have Marbles. 20 for Ic. New Stationery. lOand.Vßj Oranges. Bananas. Candy, Salted Peanuts. Cigars, in fal this is the store where you can get your want list filled. Refl member the place. The Fair Store G. C. STEELE FERD BLEEKE ' — BS "! ' ..

PUBLIC SALE. | I I. the undersigned, will sell at pub- • Ik auction. 5 miles west of Monroe. 1 and k. mile south. 7 mile* east ot ' Bluffton. I*. miles south or Henpeck, i on the John Stepler faim. on Mon- | dav. Feb 25. 1918. beginning at 12:30 1 O’clock u. n> the following property, i |o wit: Three Head of Horses. Gray i mare. 4 years old. «ound. weight 1400; | grav horse, coming 3 years old. sound, weight 1100; bay mare. 2 yrs < old. sound, weight 1000. Eight Head of Cattle: Black cow. fresh last De- 1 cember, giving 1% gals, of milk a i day. 4 years old; Jersey cow. 6 years old. fresh in May; raan cow fresj, in April; red heifer, coming 3 years old, fresh in March: red cow. 3 years old. caif by side; Durham heifer. 3 years old. bred Dec. 14; ali cows bred to fullblood Shorthorn bull; yearling calf; Hereford bull. 9 months old. full blood. Seven Head Hogs: Full

xwawrw* K Is ‘ lo Jim Schaff Bros. Pianos I *C. BALDWIN. Mgr., at AUTH S JEWELRY STORENow is your chance to trade your old instruments in ° n a new piano or player. Because of the fact that these pianos - - | rect from the factory and are offered to you at a tug reduct'On j the more reason—that is, if you are thinking at all acout a piano—why you should avail yourself of this opportunity arici c 0 in and talk it over. Bear in mind there is just only a sample o SEE ME BEFORE YOU BUY—NOT AFTERWARDS. vulcanizing Automobile Owners 1 have installed an up-to-date V ulcan' 7 ’’ 1 - Plant in my shop on North Second Street and > • take care of your tire repairing in first-ciass 1 VULCANIZING. Tubes 20c and HP Casings 50c and U P Double Treading ... . $2.00 and up All work and material guaranteed strictly l ' ll A. W. TANVAS North Second 9L ’Phone 171-

blood O. I. C. sow. will [arrow ;■ March; 2 foil blood Duroc sows farrow in March; 2 sows to fsrrsß in April and May: 2 male hog?.' ■ 125 lbs. each; 25 chickens Fare:::® Implements: Gale riding caltir;,B breaking plow, clipper, McCora >■ mower, wagon box, ne» . hay lair] 60 toot|i spike tooth narrow sc-*■ board, corn shelter, dharpless separator, buggy. Clipper cuitinsß copper kettle. 125 shocks of con :■ field. 5 tou. of Early Ohio seed pal toes, corn planter an dother arti rB too numerous to mention. Terms:—Sums of $5.00 and u:■ cash. Over that amount a < redi: S 9 months will-be given, the pur. er giving bankable note, bea: ;■ ■ per cent interest after malar:!' I per cent off for cash. No goods moved until settled for Mrs. JOHN STEPLER * ' ll ' | Jesse Michaud. Auct.