Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 69, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1918 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Puhllah.tf Svary Cvanlng Except Buntfay by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Secretary Subscription Ratos Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16 00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall W-00 Single Copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The registration board will meet April Bth and continue in session until October 7th, during which time every person who desires to vote in November must register. However, you will also be given the opportunity to register at the primaries. Keep in mind, however, that you must register before October 7th it you intend to vote in November. Frank Schumacher, a soldier in the service, a private with a salary of thirty dollars a month has sent in his fifty dollars for a Liberty Bond. His act ought to inspire every one to similar investment and the spirit shown in thus voluntarily aiding his home county to go over in the big drive is a worthy one. Hats off to old “Schucks,” a patriot, through and through. Michael E. Foley, prominent attorney of Indianapolis, has been named by Governor Goodrich to head the State Council of Defense and we believe the selection is a wise one. Though a democrat in politics, Mr. Foley is not connected with the organization in any way and will we are sure be able to conduct the very important duties of his office without mixing it with politics or securing any personal advantage from his work. He is a big man, well qualified and will conduct the office in a big way. Without any desire to inject politico into the minds of our people to the exclusion of the other important thoughts of this time, we believe we should call attention to the fact that those who wish to serve as members of the county central committee must file their notices before April 7th. The work while it carries no compensation, except the knowledge that you are helping a cause in which you believe, is very important and we urge young men to get into the harness. The party needs you and your community needs you. Your attention is also called to the fact that delegates to the state convention must be elected at the coming primary and candidates must file their petition. “There are only two ways by which the government of the United States can raise money from the citizens. One is by asking for it and tile other by taking it away from him. Every citizen, either man or woman, must contribute to their government in time of need, voluntarily in the form of a loan or else zaJS.-. iSX { J [ it While some clothing makers have reduced the quality of material and workmanship, Ed V. Price still retains their high standard. $20.00 to $35.00 jtfK—THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

submit to the commandeering of their property by the government by the use of tax power. Money must be raised for this war. Do you want a bond bearing Interest or a tax receipt? Every dollar that you have, every acre of land we own. every house we own, all the bank stock we own. in fact every bit of personal or real property in our possession belongs to the government."—Statement by W. H. O'Brien in his address to the bankers of Adams county. ++*++++ ♦ + + + * + + * POLITICAL * * ANNOUNCEMENTS ♦ + + + + + + -fr* + + 4. + + + FOR JUDGE 26TH CIRCUIT. You are hereby authorized to announce that 1 am a candidate for judge of the Adams circuit court subject to the democratic primary to be held on May 7, 1918. One term only. 66tt DORE B. ERWIN. Please announce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for judge of the 26th judicial circuit, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held Tuesday. May 7, 1918. 6Gtf JOHN C. MORAN. You are hereby authorized to announce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for judge of the 26th judicial circuit, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held Tuesday, May 7. 1918. G6tf DAVID E. SMITH. FOR SURVEYOR. Please announce my name as a candidate for surveyor of Adams county, second term, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held Tuesday, May 7, 1918. 6Gtf ORVAL HARRUFF. FOR SHERIFF. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for cheriff of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held Tuesday, May 7, 1918. 67tf JOHIJ BAKER. Please announce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for sheriff of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary, to be held Tuesday, May 7, 1918. G6tf FRED BRAUN. You are authorized to announce my name as a democratic candidate for ■ sheriff of Adams county, Indiana, subject to the decision of voters at the primary electeion to be held, Tuesday. May 7th, 1918. 69tf L. D. JACOBS You are authorized to announce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for sheriff of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election, Tuesday, May 7, 1918. 69tf SEPHUS MELCHI FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Francis S. Armantrout of Geneva, announces his candidacy for prosecutor of the 26th judicial district, comprising Adams county, subjedt to the derision of the democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday May 7, 1918. ts.. Please announce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for prosecuting attorney for the 26th judicial district, subject to the decision of the democratic primary, Tuesday, May 7, 1918. 67tf A. C. BUTCHER You are hereby authorized to annuonce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for prosecuting attorney of the 2Gth judicial district, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held Tuesday, May 7, 1918. 6Gtf E. BURT LENHART. FOR RECORDER. Andrew J. Case, of St. Mary’s township, announces his name as a candidate for recorder of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held Tuesday, May 7. 1918. 66tf Please annouce the name of the undersigned as a candidate for recorder of Adams county, subject to the r decision of the primary election to be ’ held Tuesday, May 7, 1918. j 69tf GABRIEL F. KINTZ j FOR TREASURER. Please anounce my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for county treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary election to be held Tuesday, May 7, 1918. G7tf LOUIS KLEINE. f You are authorized to announce the name of the undersigned as a candiIdate for treasurer of Adams county I subject io the decision of the demoI cratic primary to be held Tuesday,

May 7, 1918. 69tf FRED W STUDLER, Hartford township. FOR CORONER The name of Dr. D. D. Clark is hereby announced as a candidate for . coroner of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic prim--1 ary to be held Tuesday, March 7, 1918. FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR You are authorized to announces the name of the undorsig..ed ns a candidate for assessor of Ad-ms county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held Tucsda). May 7, 1918. > 67tf Wm FRAZIER j SO6IE.TY | WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday. Epworth League business and social meeting—At M. E. Church. Pythian Sisters’ Needle Club. Do Your Best Class —Mrs. Jesse Swartz. Walther League—At Schoolhouse. Christian Brotherhood —Dr. Burt Mangold. Silent Workers —Mrs. Joe Beery. Friday. Zion Lutheran Aid—At Schoolhouse. Christian Choir Practice —Dr. C. IL Weaver. Pastoral Helpers— Mrs. William Rainey. Saturday Easter Bazaar Christian Pastoral Helpers—Gas Office. And so 1 charge ye, by the thorny crown, And by the cross on which the Savior bled, And by your soul’s hope for fair renown, Let something good be said. —James Whitcomb Riley. Streamers of green crepe paper, made the rooms of the G. C. Steele home on Fifth street unusually pretty for the St. Patrick's social of the Ruth Circle of the Christian church last evening when they entertained fortyguests at a St. Patrick social. Lulu Gerber, pianist; Naomi Mayer, trap drummer; Mrs. A. M. Anker, reader; Madeline Marsh and Virginia Steele, readers and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele, pianist and trap drummer, made the program part of the entertainment very pleasing. Three contests were given, one a medical trunk .contest, another a Biblical jumble and the third “What you can see on a cent.” resulted in prizes being awarded Jeanette Steele, Mrs. Bob Garard and Mrs. Earl Butler. Refreshments of jello with fruit and wafers, were given with a small shamrock as a favor. Over four dollars were cleared by the society. Sincere thanks were extended by the Ruth Circle to Mr. and Mrs. Steele who opened their home to them for the social. A birthday celebration was held rt the Wm. Schamerloh home for Mrs. Schamerloh’s fifty-second birthday, when a company of her friends of Union township rushed in on her unexpectedly at seven o’clock Tuesdayevening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schamerloh and chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hoile and children, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thieme and family, Mr. 'and Mrs. Anten Thieme and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schamerloh of this city; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schamerloh, Rev. Hinz and family, Mary E. Reinking, of Fort Wayne; Anna Schamerloh, Hugo and Elma Bleeke, Clarence Dersh. Arthur Wolf. All had a fine time, with a fine lunch served. At a late hour all departed wishing her many a glad and happy birthday to spend with them.—Contributed.! The Helping Hand society met at the Reformed school room yesterday and made four comforts, a part of them for the Belgian relief commission. The regular business meeting of the society was also held. Mrs. William Schamerloh. of West Monroe street, has as her houseguest ! her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Reinking, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Reinking attended a birthday celebration for Mrs. Schamerloh and remained for a longer visit. ’ There will be a business and social 3 meeting of the Epworth League at the Methodist church this evening. 5 Some surprise will lie sprung and there will also lie important business to come up. so that those who are not 1 there, will miss a pleasant feature. ' The Red Cross society is apprccia- '■ five of the donation given by the 3 Helping Hand society of the Reformed church. This society which met yes terday at the Reformed schoolhouse, furnished the material and made com forts for the Belgian relief work, donating both material and labor. | The Hard to Beal, Class of the Evangelical church had a very interesting

and enjoyable meeting at the homo of Mrs. Robert Garard. Tuesday evening. . Mrs Mills, the teacher who has been ill, was missed very much as she gives a very interesting talk to the girls each meeting. About fifteen were r present and the usual business of the 3 class was followed by a social period in which a contest was held and lunch was served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Edward . Warren, South Winchester street next . month. - C— __ sKK’MKmutxaxnxaKnxnxnMMK l Real estate transfers: Bessie E. I Hill to Peter Kessler, lot 67 Monroe. [ $1,090; Jacob Milton Yager to Jesse P. Roe. lot 8, Pleasant Mills, $387.50. In the matter of the drain petitioned for by Marion F. Andrews, et al., evidence in part was heard and the furth- ' ed hearing was continued until Ap-il G. In the estate of Nancy A. Miller, appearance was entered by F. M. Schirmeyer for the Loan Association, which is ruled to answer. Written assent to sale of real estate of all other dafendants was filed. Appraisement was filed and bond was ordered in the sum of SB,OOO. SECRECYTOEND 'Continued from Page One) of that conference was devoted, it was learned later, to the tonnage problem facing the world. And apparently it was agreed Hurley should make a statement on the serious work ahead of the United States —including employers as well as laborers. Figures compiled by experts of the allied naitons show that since the war began the total loss in world tonnage, due to enemy action and marine risk, is 11,827.572 gross tons, of which the loss in 1917 alone was 6.723.623 tons. As against this the total output of tlie world tonnage in the same period was only 6.606.275 gross tons, the total for 1917 being 2,703,355 tons. In addition to the latter, the total enemy vessels captured since the war began amounted to 2,-589.000 gross tons. BOOSTER MEETING” (Continued from Page One) Tyndall. Mrs. George Flanders, Mrs. David Hensley, Mrs. J. H. Heller. Mrs. Roy Archbold. Mrs. C. D. Lewton and Miss Bess Congleton. The Misses Carlyle, Mrs. Thomas Reed, Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer will decorate the rooms preparatory to the big meeting. Mrs. Earl Adams, Mrs. Fred Patterson. Mrs. Hugh Hite. Mrs. Arthur Ford. Mrs. Harry Helm. Mrs. (> R. Weaver. Mrs. Randolph Horton. Miss Adeline Deininger will be the ushers. The county advisory committee will act as reception committee. While the ladies sip tea, Mrs. Holthouse and a bevy of ladies will sing patriotic songs. . The chorus will be e/wnposed of Mrs. Holthouse, Mrs. J. Q. Rpptnne, Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer, Misses Gf’wvieve and Florence Bremerkamp. Kohne. and Agnes Meibers. These , are some of the songs they will sing: “Battle Song of Liberty,” “Keep 'he Home Fires Burning.” “Over There ” The chairmen for the affair ask that the ladies who are to assist please note their names and be on hand at the time appointed, as they have so . many things to look after it is almost , impossible for the to notify each per- , sonally.—Contributed by the chairman . of the publicity committee. ’ REV.MARSH TO SPEAK? Member of Liberty Loan Speakers 1 for the State. Rev. W. Paul Marsh, who has de- . voted much time to the Red Cross as ; a speaker for the state, has been pressed into service by Jesse Esch- ( bach, director of the speakers' but reau for Indiana for the seventh disf trict, who asks him to give as much 1 time as he can to speaking in the i- next thirty days in behalf of the .. Third Liberty Loan drive. Rev. i Marsh will make report and will be assigned to territory in this state, which is a part of the seventh dis- ’’ trict. <1 s REV. BORTON HERE ll Rev. Benjamin F. llorton and wife, former residents here during the time v Rev. Borton was pastor of the Chrise tion church here, are here to attend ; the meeting of the Brotherhood which ’■ he helped to organize. Rev. Borton 3 - is now pastor of the church at Marion. 1- . o /■ House cleaning time will soon be here. We have the supplies to make the work easy, '■ ( and we deliver the goods.— ” Steele & Bleeke,

EXHAUST QUOTA] I V — ■ Call for Seventeen M#>re Men from This ( ounty Exhausts Remainder OF THE FIRST QUOTA I Men Will be Selected Friday | and Will Leave, Beginning April 3rd. Adams county must furnish seventeen men. in addition to the eighte n that will leave for Camp Taylor, beginning Friday, March 29th. I hese seventeen men will be selected by the local military board Friday morning and they mutt htf prepared to leave b'ginning. April 3rd. Orders received by the local board instructs them to send the men to Fort Hamilton. N. V. In all probabiity they will be plac’d in trained military companies or units and sent overseas at once. The men will all leave on the same day. This last call for seventeen men, which comprises Adams county s share of the new quota required from Indiana, will exhaust the thirty-five per cent quota of the first draft. All future calls for men will be made through the new questionnaire system. As yet no date has been set when the call would be made for men in this class. Will Leave March 29th The local military board this morning revised the list of the eighteen men who will leave here, beginning March 29th. In a few instances a registrant who had been called to report on March 29th. or on the day of entrainment. he was given a deferred place on account of being an agricultural worker. The corrected list is ns follows: Homer Winteregg Berne. Melvin Hirschy. Berne. Peter Stucky. Berne. Frank Aumiler, Berne. . Ira Sprunger, Berne. Fred Walchle, Ft. Wayne. Harvey Neusbaum. Berne. Adolph Reichart. Berne. John R. Wemhoff. Decatur. Noah N. Soldner. Berne. Hiram Leichty, Berne Claude M. Foreman. Berne. Enoch E. Carpenter. Monroe. Floyd F. Marbaugh. Pleasant Mills. Joseph Irelan. Decatur. Noah Zurcher. Berne. Carl V. Lugin.blll. Monroe. Merle F. Lee. Geneva. Substitutes. Otto Colchin. Decatur. Warren Wilkinson. Decatur. —c— Germans Pierce British Lines (Continued from Page One) congress in an administration bill soon. Authoritative information today was that the government proposes to insure meat packing plants, grain elevators, flour mills, mine properties Aud food storage houses, as well as poi? shipping and docking faciliti s and siuTvgo areas nearby. High ilreiA'uui rates, now charged by private compaf.vw- will doubtless be smashed if the prop’hH'-l law becomes effective. Just as tn. government now protects its soldires, .-,l*l- - and ships by federal insurance, it now plans to extend this safeguard to the vital war industries above mentioned. This plan will be dovetailed into the governmental system of protection of these plants against dei structive plots. Conferences have already been held with congressional leaders and special care is being given the preparation of the bill in view of the fact that 1 it will undoubtedly revolutionize fire ■ insurance and will make a vast move- . ment in a form of government owner- . ship. 1 Madrid, March 21—(Special to t Daily Democrat) — Former Premier 3 Maura, recognized as the leader of • pro-ally sympathizers in Spain, has a been directed to form a new cabinet, • it was announced here today. DAUGHTER ARRIVES Mrs. George Tucker, of Garrett, arrived here on account of the death ol '• her father. Amos Avery. The other e children will come tomorrow morni’ig s . and the funeral will probably be held (I tomorrow afternoon. h o — Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brothers le i I this afternoon for their home at Mln jneapolis. They attended the funer.r | of Mrs. Brother's father. John Ander .'son at Monroeville: and also visiter ■ ? here with Mr. Brothers’ father. Clarii _ Brothers and sister, Ur. EllzabeG Burns.

f" CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS I consolidated Bcho ‘ “ ! meant by eonsohdab' * A few je»n> aS" “ 1 gehoo | in Indiana requiring t 11WD b having an alten< ,ance hftw certain number, twe transport’ to dosed, and the 1 mpH ‘ to ed to another school. The # * hi ° h rxx x-** one room affair, he complete set of eftht grad abeady overburdened but 10 ad was made * ere d The children were hauled wagon, driven by a slow lean ixisstbly a careless driver. d.d'mud. harm to the cause of consolidation. Consolidation means the eentraliza ti on of all schools of a given unit into one building this pl “ pupils can be graded and given the opportunity offered in the town and city school. .. Now many people say the) » like the centralized plan alright if It "ere not for the hauling of the little children. Oh that awful haulm,. They say. "Just think of sending a six or seven year old child five or six hdles to school. I’d never be in favj or of that.’’ Well, let’s see. The writer remembers when he went tc school. Short pants, leather boots and a space of two or three inches between the lower extremity of the pants leg and the top of the boot. Then there often was snow on the ground. Boys will wade snow and walking to school affords a fine opportunity. Then what were the results’ Often after sitting with wet feet, he walked home and bad his feet frozen to his boots. But you say that boys don’t wear leather boots any longer. Well, that is a good point. Thank the powers that be. they don’t. My parents and yours have learned better. Still children must wall: a good distance through all kinds of weather to the one-room school house. When they get there, they find a stove in the center of the room. The pupils next to the stove roast, those ."arthest away freeze. If you don't believe this, recall you own child-hood days, or ask any present day pupil. The writer actually knows several farmers who have built new homes in the last few years, put in modern conveniences. erected up-to-date barns, fine sanitary h<yg r-eas. well lighted poultry houses, asc made other nice improvements. Tnese farmers own autos too. They often travel several miles a day in their machines, taking their little children along. They co several miles to church and take their little fellows along. They know that j'tneys go from one town to another nearly every day in the year. Th ’y

know the rural mail carriers go over thirty miles of country roads six days out of the week. Oh, yes, you remind us that these carriers had to “lay off" a couple weeks this winter on account of the deep snow. Sure. But who wants rural delivery to be discontinued? And further, these farmers use up-to-date farm machinery; up-to-the, minute methods. They are making money. They certainly believe in good roads. But the funny thing is— * they still think the little one-room school house is good enough for their boys and girls. The old barn was not good enough for the horses and cati tie. The old chicken coop and hog' pens had to lie discarded. Even old Nell and a top buggy don’t get over the road fast enough. At the least «>» must have a Ford. But the old > schCr.' house was good enough for . grandpa .»• it’s good enough yet. No I new-fangled of educated school . teachers for them' X » Air-eel Let's wake up, goon of Adams county. The consolidated r’hool I is a success in hundreds of places. >r ■has come to stay.—Contributed. 0 — - • | Mrs. David Hoopengardner returned ,to Fort Wayne. She visited with her father. Albert Arnold and family. Mrs. Ward (Tine went to Ft. Wayne to be with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baxter. Mr o Baxter is ill. FARMERS I, and ; STOCKMEN d JOHN SPUHLER r .ito book your sale. See him ,i lor dates. ’Phone 531. J 803 N. sth St. DECATUR, INDIANA

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