Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1918 — Page 3

CHEER UP Springtime is here with all its brightness. You too, will want to brighten up. You can do this by buying a pair of our classy Spring Shoes. We have them in brown, black, grey and white. Charlie Voglewede SELLS ’EM IN DECATUR

WEATHER FORECAST | Fair tonight; Tuesday fair, warmer. Mr. and Mrs. David Everhart returned to Monroe this afternoon after a visit here. Miss Mildred Strebe, who is working in Fort Wayne, spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Strebe. Miss Elizabeth Graber returned on the 1:05 train Saturday afternoon to her home near Linn Grove after spending the day here. Mrs. H. E. Butler was brought home yesterday from the Lutheran hospital where she spent three weeks following a plastic operation. Mrs. Sherman Essex and sou, Harold, and her brother. A. H. Valentine and wife, of DeWitt. Ark., returned to the Essex home at Monroe. J. J. Magley is recovering from an stack of acute bronchial trouble, bordering on pneumonia, ami is able to sit up the greater part of the day. Miss Cora Hocker, teacher of Kirkland township, who attended the teach ers’ institute here, returned out the 1:05 train Saturday afternoon to her home at Berne. Miss Letta Kintz went to Dayton. 0., to spend Sunday with her brother and from there will go to Columbus. 0.. to be with her sister. Mrs. Carl Bishop for an indefinite lime. Mr. and Mrs. David Archer, of St. Marys township, will leave in about a week for an extended stay at Midland. Mich., with their daughters. Tne| climate agrees better with Mr. Archer's health. Their sons will look after the farm here.

The Home of Quality Groceries Our Metal Polish will clean that nickel on your base burner, bottle rT Special price on Bulk Kraut lor canning, 10 lbs(>ac No. 2 White Fish, in brine, lb Boneless and Skinned Herring, lb. Lubricating Oil. in spouted tin oilers, each... ■■ • oc Eating and Cooking Apples, pk • • A good grade of Bulk Coffee, lbl6c; 3 lbs. 45c Pure Fruit Preserves, fruit or berries, jar Brooms, each 65c Peanut Butter, lb2sc Scrub Brushes 10c tod Fish, lb* c 1 gal. oil can 25c Potted Meats, can .... 5c Rudabagas. lbl2'/zC Shoe Polishes 10c mTeThower We pay cash or trade for produce. Eggs 32c. Butter, 30c to 40c. m North of G. R. & I- Depot The more particular your taste DL y- The more you'll appreciate K I THE | I "WHITE STAG" I | CIGAR | | Also -you may smoke as much as you like with- | S out harm or discomfort. S . S

William Page, manager of the Morris five and ten cent store went to Bluffton today on business. J. Freeman Frislnger, a soldier at. Camp Taylor. Kentucky, arrived home Sunday for a visit with his relatives. Charles Wise, better known here as “Dutch" member of battery A, 139th field artillery, Camp Shelby, is here for a visit with his parents. Rev. W. S. Mills, pastor of the Evangelical church, was able to some down town today. He is recovering from a severe attack of bronchial trouble. France Conter arrived home from Bloomington yesterday and went to Huntington today. ' He will leave there Friday with the troops for Camp Taylor. At the Crystal theater tonight, "The Haunted House.” This picture is a five reel drama starring Wildred Allen, supported by a splendid cast; also a Triafngle pomedy, “A Dark Room Mystery.” '‘America’s Gi|est” is the name of a fine Easter program to be rendered at the Christian church next Sunday evening. This will be given by a number of the older members of the Sunday school and it is said will be very fine. Sheriff Ed Green arrested Raymond Carroll on the charge of failing to pay board bill of six dollars, owing to Mrs. John Christen. He paid the same and was released. Carroll formerly worked at the Schaffer Saddlery plant. He. had been out of the city for some time but was arrested on his return to pack up his household goods 1 which were in the C. S. Clark property on North Second street where he lived ' for some time. He is moving to ArI cadia.

IS NOW IT FRONT Raymond Gass Writes the Folks at Home Under Date of March First. HE RECEIVES MAIL And Appreciates the Word from Decatur—leaving for Front Trenches. Raymond Gass of this city is at the battle front according to letters received today, the last of which was written March 1. The letters follow: France, March 1, 1918 Dear Mother and all:— Very good week, in the line of mail. Received Marie’s two letters dated Jan. 30- 31; Naomi’s dated Feb. 6 and also one from Helen and two from Lena. Feb. 26-27. Received the sweater, wristlets, handkerchief, cap,' P. A. and candy and socks. Tell Mrs. Place I thank her very much for same, for they are surely fine. Will write her a letter soon. Well mother, the sweater is just the thing, and you can bet I will make good use of it. The candy was enjoyed by all, for we think* as much of that, as the finest of milk chocolate while in the states, so you can send it every once in a while h i you will, as we cannot get it here. We are on night maneuver and won’t the cap under my steel helmet, and the sweater under my coat and rain cont so as the nights are very chilly, and has been raining for some time, they 1 came in handy. Have no bed partner, as it is on spe-j cial duty, up to the front. Looking for him any time tonight or tomorrow.' Well, mother, by the time you re-' ceive this I will be at the front, get ! ting Germans, for we leave here in a! short time, very soon. So now do not 1 worry for me. and If my letters do not come as regular as before, it is l because we have not the accomoda-' tions. But 1 will take care of myself J and get through all O. K. So all 1 ask, is. don’t start the worrying for 1 will try and drop you a card every week, just to convince you I am sa e.j and getting the experience, I will tell you about on my return. Made a $15.00 deposit for there iJ nothing of much Interest to spend it 1 for here. 1 suppose Naomi has rc-| ccived her letter, so there is not much use saying any more on my part about it | Tho pictures sent by Helen out of | the News were very plain, and I have the same in my kit. Have not received the papers that father spoke about to fill in and return. I guess he had reference to the registration papers, but I cannot fill same until I receive it. My bunkie, received same yesterday, but as he ( is up to the front, will have to await until he returns until I can see it. Sent you the number of my insur-j ance so. any time you wish to findj out anything about, Just refer the number. 1 do not believe they, forfeit us the policy, but if not mistaken is held in Washington at the war department. Tell Helen 1 will write her a letter, so she can say she received it from across the sea. Marie asked me if I had forgotten my window trimming. Well 1 hardly think so but this is a very poor place to think or practice that. Would like very much to send a few snap shots but an order came out that none are allowed to be taken except for war purposes only. Well, 1 will have to close this letter,* hoping to receive mail from all. every now and then and remember the hard candy. I Love and regards to all. Ray. ' Will mail you tho paper published in France for A. E. F. France, February 15, 1918 Dear Mother and ail: — Naomi’s letter sent Jan. 1 just received, and will try and answer it right away. This is the tenth letter I have written you since we arrived in France, so it is about time you are receiving some of them, as last letter states you are very anxious to hear from me. Did you receive the letter souvenir I sent you, from France? Every time I see them I think of sending others, but think I shall wait until 1 return, and bring some of more importance and worth. Many of them are very beautiful. Any time I have a chance to visit Paris or any other laitge city in France will try and stock up so as not to miss any of you but it may be some time before I get home t > hand them out. Now be sure and have Naomi keep on with those long letters for no matter how many pages she writes, she can lie assurred it will lie appreciated. Give my best regards to all the fellows and tell Hub. Schmitt I received

’BODY IS FOUND i Matilda Mary Sorg, Aged Twenty-four, Living on Decatur Road , COMMITS SUICIDE I By Drowning in Pond— Suffered Long from Sunstroke. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette ■ says of a young lady well known to J many here: “At 12:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon the body of Matilda Mary was found In a pond on the farm of ! Edward Sommers. She was the daughi ter of John Sorg, a farmer living on i the Decatur road, about ten miles from ' Fort Wayne. The distance from her i ■ home and the body of water in which she was found dead, is approximately ■ two miles. j "About four years ago the young ! lady was stricken from sunstroke; since that time she has been subject, i intermittently, to complete nervous collapse. It is supposed that while under the strain of one of these attacks she committed suicide. I “It was sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning that she family was awakened by Miss Sorg leaving the house. The father hastily dressed and went in search of her. . He was unable to see her or find an” I clue of the direction she had taken. The neighbors were called and several I searching parties were made up. For hours they searched in every direction t but not until 12:30 yesterday afterI noon was the body discovered. I "Between the residence jand the pond there are many fences, and to reach the body of water, she was forced to climb and scramble over t many difficult places. She was in her I bare feet, and had only a night robe on At the time she left the house she had worn a coat; this was found, however hanging to some branches and not far distant, from the house. I “Coroner Rothschild was called, and .he will hold an inquest at 1:30 o’clock I this afternoon. The body was taken jeare of by Schone and Ankenbruck, undertakers. I “Miss Sorg was 24 years of ago. She was a member of St. Joseph’s .Catholic church, also of the St. Agnes I society of that church. | “She is survived by her parents and .four sisters, Miss Mary Sorg, of M.i---i rion township; Mrs. William SchnelKer. of New Haven; Miss Dora Sorg and Anna Sorg. There are also eight brothers surviving, William, Anthonv, David. Aloysfus. Albert, Leonard. i Frank and Cort. I “The funeral will take place Wednesday from the family residence at 9 | a. ni.. and from St. Joseph’s Catholic j church at 9:30 o’clock, interment will i Auto funeral.” i ; I his letter today and will answer it ,80011. . Every time I start to answer the .mail 1 have received I get one ~r | two finished and that's as far as it goes. I/jve to ail. RAYMOND GASS 1 — o DEMONSTRATION AT MONROE Everybody is invited to attend the demonstration at the Monroe high school auditorium. Wednesday all day. I March 27. beginning at nine o'clock. Miss Alma L. Garvin, of the extension department of Purdue University, will demonstrate the new war bread, meat substitutes and the saving of sugar. I AH ladies are urged to be present as ! there are many things to learn in these war times. GAVE HER DELICATE CHILD VINOL . It Built Him Up and Made > ( Him Strong ' Newaygo, Mich.—“My little boy was in a delicate, weak, emaciated J condition and had a cough so we had i to keep him out of school for a year. Nothing seemed to help him until Vinol was recommended, and the r change it made in him was remark < able. It has built him up and made t him strong so his cough is almost entirely gone. We can not recom- ’ nend vinol too highly.”—Mrs. E. N. Hanlon. i)' Mothers of weak, delicate, ailing children are asked to try this famous cod liver and iron tonic on our guar - b antee. Children love to take it. Smith. Vagei * balk, druggists, Decatur, ana at the best drug store - avery town ant. city in the coun 1 try

DOCTOR URGED AN OPERATION Instead I took Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Was Cured. Baltimore. Md.—“ Nearly four years 1 suffered from organic troubles, nervousness and headaches and every ’> month would have to sta y * n bed most of the time. Treatments would relieve < iW me for a time but AjC 44 *| my doctor was allx <ll ways urging me to an operation. / *■ '\ My sister asked me 4AK-adC 'to try Lydia E. Pink- - A —.j*—77 ham’s Vegetable € \ y/Jz / Compound before A. V/ fl consenting to an ’ 7/ /operation. I took fly | Z / five bottles of itand 7',('ill / it has completely 'v V cured me and my work is a pleasure. I tell all my friends who have any trouble of this kind what Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Comgntnd has done for me.’ —Nellie B. rittingham, 609 Calverton Rd., Baltimore, Md. It is only natural for any woman to dread the thought of an operation. So many women have been restored to health by this famous remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after an operation has been advised that it will pay any woman who suffers from such ailments to consider trying it before submitting to such a trying ordeal. NOTICE TO MOTHERS You can quickly heal baby’s sore, chafed skin with Sykes Comfort Powder which contains antiseptic, healing ingredients not found in any other nursery powder. 25c at the Vinol and other drug stores The Comfort Powder Co., Boston, Mast. O'-.- ■■ - —- GUARDING OUR LINES Guarding our lines is like guarding our health —wo must encourage the care of our bodies —train our organs for bodily endurance, efficiency and full achievement. It is not so much a necessity to fight disease as to cultivate health. If we want to increase our chances for long life —Dr. Pierce, of the Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., says: “Keep the kidneys in good order. Try to eliminate through ihe skin and intestines the poisons that otherwise clog the kidneys. Avoid eating meat askmuch as possible; avoid too much salt, alcohol, tea. Try a milk and vegetable diet. Drink plenty of water, obtain Anuric (double strength) for 60c at druggists, and exercise so you perspire—the skin helps to eliminate toxic poisons and uric acid.” For those easily recognized symptoms of inflammation, as backache, scalding “water,” or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism,, “rusty” joints, stiffness, get Anuric at the drug store, or send Dr. V. M. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y., 10c for trial pkg. Goshen, Ind. —“For many years I have been a great sufferer with kidney

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trouble and rheumatic pains through my hips, extending down Into my knees. At times T j ould be so stiff i could not get up or down. I also had scalding- very dark colored and there would

always be a sediment in it. I alsc had difficulty in voiding. Quite recently I learned of Anuric. I have hardly taken one bottle. 1 am feeling mucn better in every way than I have for some time past. I am sure 1 have found the rlglit’mcdfcine in Annrrn.” — William Hahk.cr. 416 North Fifth St. BETTEHHANIALiEL d Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets are a Harmless Substitute. Dr Edwards’ Olive Tablets—the substitute for calomel — are a mild but sure axative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards’ determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomel. His efforts to banish it brought out these little olive-colored tablets. These pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don’t injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth' Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not to take calomel, but to let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets take its place. Most headaches, “dullness and that lazy feeling come from constipation and a disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets when you feel “loggy” and “heavy.” Note how they “clear” clouded brain and how they “perk up” the spirits. 10c and 25c a box. All druggists. FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC The Adams County Sunday School Association committee met at Berne and arranged for a Fourth of July picnic to be field at Steele's park, this city, on that holiday. Speakers who will talk on patriotic as well as Sunday school matters of interest, will be secured. A great day is anticipated and the plans of entertainment in detail will no doubt be announced moye fully soon. True Fristoe called on his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James N. Fristoe Saturday afternoon. He and his wife are playing at Muncie, and from there expect to go to Indianapolis and thin 1 to Des Moines. lowa with their company.

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SELL TON TRUCK. The Kalver-Noble Garage company has sold a one-ton Ford truck, with trailer, to James Arnlod, of this city. ■ The outfit will be used by Mr. Arnold in hauling twenty-foot pipes which are used in his oil fields. I

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