Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1918 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ■ —— Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat I onipany JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 Cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 | Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall $3 00. Single Copies 2 cents | Advertising rales made known on ■ application. Entered at the poatoftice in Deca ' tur. Indiana, as second-class matter. The Fort Wayne News last evening declared that Charles A. Greathouse | had been re-elected state chairman and added a tew hot ones criticizing him. which the Decatur Herald prompt ly copied. The election was held this afternoon and Mr. Greathouse was not even a candidate. Now there’s a reliable (?) news service that ought to do a lot of good tor the g. o. p.

The Red Cross drive will start next ' Monday in every section of Adan s county. It is your duty to give liberally for this most necessary fund, not a dollar or fifty cents but five dollats, ten dollars, more if you can. The 1 money is used to help the sick and' woundeiL soldiers in camp, cantonment. trench and on the battle field. Please do it. >Yt#u help take care of the l»oys who a*re tabling tor you. We are not asking the business men of Decatur to enter into contracts that will cause then: to spend more money than they ought to in advertising but we are asking for some assurance of support, better support than most of them have been giving us during th<‘ past year. We are for you now and all the time. This is our home as much as it is yours. Every penny w ■ have in the world is invested here. We want this to be the best community on earth and we will do our part all the time to make it just that. Will you Mr. Merchant?

P. L. has publicly apologized for his reflections against T. J. Durkin an 1 now with the added proof from the manufacturers of the car sold here that they have not sold a truck to either Cass or Marshall county he will apologize for the entire fabrication if he has an ounce of fairness in his make-up. Neither Mr. Durkin >r the board of commissioners did a single underhanded thing about the deal and the entire story, cooked up for political purposes solely was as mean a fling as could be taken against men and neighbors. It occurs to the average person that the opposition is in a bad way when they must build up a yarn like this for political advantage. The truth is that the commissioners made a splendid deal for the truck, got more than value received for Mr. Durkin gave nearly S2OO of Ids pro it to the county. Come on with the nert one P. L.

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I SOCIETY a H:: :w: ut: ui:-.ui; u WBfiKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday. ■ Do Your Best Class —Mrs. Clarence Stogdill. Ic Nick Jo Balsma Presbyterinn Missionary Society Mrs. M. F. Frisinger. Silent Workers' Class—Mrs Cather-, ine Stettler. Baptist Entertainment of Reading and Music- At Church. Friday. Mrs. Mills’ Sunday School Class — Mrs. Ed Warren. Bhilai hea—Mrs. Paul Svsenguth. Eastern Star Public Entertainment —Masonic Hall. Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. J. E. Anderson. Saturday Queen Esthers—Mary Brown i Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Vail and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schwartz have returned from a two weeks’ southern trip Ft Wayne Journal Gazette. i Miss Margaret Hanna, of West Wayne street, has returned from an extended eastern trip. Miss Hanna ' also stopped at laifayette on her way ‘home, where she gave a talk on

Birds" before the Parlor Club, i t Wayne Journal Gazette. The members of the Research club are urged to meet at the library Saturday’ morning at ten o'clock to take part in the Red Cross parade. Mrs. Carrie Haubold will leave Friday morning for Evanston where she will attend the annual musical fesli val given by the North Shore Musical association. There will be a series of .six concerts this year. The Minneapolis Symphony Concert company, with soloists of fame, will participate and the festival this year, as others of former years, will draw many thousands of music lovers to that place. Mrs Haubold who formerly resided at Evanston, will remain two weeks to visit with friends and will also attend the commencement of Northwestern University .and the several sorority reunions where she will meet many of her old class mates and friends.

Mrs. Charles Bish and Miss Edith Musselman, of Chili, Indiana, are guests of Mrs. Bish’s brother, C. E. Bell anl family. Th, Rev Otthmar Knapke. of Carihagenia. 0., is the guest of honor at dinner and supper given today at the home of his brother, Ben Knapke anu wife. Mrs. Dick Townsend and Mrs. F. M. Schirmever went to Fort Wayne to hear the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra this afternoon at the Majestic theatre. The concert is given under the auspices of the Morning Musical club. The Reformed Ladies’ Aid society by automobie conveyance made the trip to the home of Mrs. Will MesilLerger south of the city, where that lady, assisted by Mrs. L. D. Jacobs. Mrs. Ernest Schlickman and Mrs. James Hoffman entertained. The business period arranged among other things, for the church cleaning the first. Thursday in June. Music was a social diversion. The society has cut out lunches during wartime, but at five o'clock a supper was served this coming at the regular supper time. Mrs. Al Burdg went to Kendallville this morning. She will attend a Pythian Sisters’ convention at Pennville tomorrow. Mrs. Florence Bain, who is gram! Pythian chief, went to Penn ville yesterday to be at the vonvention there. Mith fine weather tomorrow, the automobile trip to Bluffton planned by many club ladies of the city, will be enjoyable, with a fine program awaiting them on arrival there at the convention of the district Federation of Clubs. Good speakers,.a luncheon at noon, and many special features have been announced. St. Vincent de Paul at Red Cross Shop. The St. V incent de Paul workers will meet at the Red Cross shop for work Friday afternoon. The Royal Neighbors will meet to-* night at 8 o'clock for drill practice, ~7~~ — ICO d R T

I Certificate of the election of Otto Kirsch trustee of the Reformed church for three years, was filed with the county recorder. < hristena J. Thomas, guardian of Della T. Thomas filed report of sale of real estate which was approved. IDeed ordered, reported and approved. ■ The will of John Spuhler probated' this afternoon, Is very short. He gives ■

to his wife. Minnie Spuhler. all his estate, after any charges against it have been paid, the same to be hers absolutely. She is namdd executrix .The will was made April 13, 1915, and witnesses were Martin Jaberg and Susie Mayer. The euso of Arthur L. Gaunt vs. Indiana Union Traction Company has been set for May 28. | in the case of Anselm T. Macklin el al., vs. Philip L. Macklin, bond filed by the commissioner was approved. Q. GIRLS AS NURSES All the girls of the schools, from the first grade through the high school j senior periods, will take part in the patriotic parade Saturday morning as Red Cross nurses. | All patrons having girls in the schools are asked to arrange for the.r Red Cross paraphernalia. This does not mean, however, a ot of expense, ! as paper can be cleverly folded and , adorned witn tne neu Cross on cap . and annulet. Patrons are asked to avoid expense, and a simple arrauge- ’ meat is advised, unless a Red Cross uniform is already possessed. Ortii--1 nary table napkins or cloths can also 1 be used. ; Girls are asked to meet at their re--1 spective ward buildings at ten o’cloc k

Saturday morning. Arrangements tor the high school commencement program are being 'completed. The commencement will be May 31 and there will be forty-one in the class. Miss Urcile Amspaugh. a high school senior, has taken a position in the of--1 fide of the sugar company. She succeeds Miss Helen Kienzle. who will . enter a nurse's training School. WHITSUNTIDE SERVICES The annual Whitsuntide services will be held as usual by the Pleasant Grove U .B. church Saturday evening 'and continuing over Sunday. May 18 ami 19. Rev. R. Burton of College , Park, Ind., assisted by the pastor. Rev. I Hernor will conduct the services. Preaching Saturday evening. Sunday morning and evening. The public is cordially invited to attend these meeti ings. 2t

FURTHER PROOF AS TO THE MOTOR TRUCK DEAL. Indiana Motor Truck Corporation Marion, Ind., May 15, 1913. Mr. T. J. Durkin, Modern Garage. Decatur, Ind.: — Dear Sir:—i was very sorry to learn of the vicious attack made upon you this morning, by the Decatur local paper, because of yotir sale of the three end one-half ton Indiana truck to the Board of County Commissioners. Although there may be some political color to the article. I believe it was brought about principally by some of the unsuccessful bidders on the truck. First, we wish to brand as a lie, the statements made that we have accepted orders for three and one-half ton trucks from Marshall county and Cass county, Indiana, for less money than the prices at which you bid on the job for Adams county. The truth is. that we have no order from either of the counties above mentioned, and wc know positively that we will not get an order from Marshal! county, as they have already purchased a Garfordl truck. We wish to enumerate the figures on the truck purchased by Adams county, as follows: Chassis list price . $3350.00 hydraulic steel dump body and cab driver’s seat .. . 634.00 Special chute in tail gate 22.50 Giant tires 50.00 Spring draw bar 20.00 Prest-o-lite outfit 40.00 Painting 35,00 Total $4151.50 Which amount is subject to 3 per cent government tax, amounting to $124.54. We understand that you are absorbing this item out of your profit, as well as the Prest-o-lite outfit, which amounts to $185.54. Surely this is as much as anyone should ask a Sealer to absorb out of his profit on a transaction of this size. In view of the fact that the statements in this article were absolutely false, you would certainly be justified in asking the paper publishing the article to at least partially pay you for the personal damages that this libelous report will cause you. Very truly yours, INDIANA TRUCK CORPORATION. G. W. Weller, Assistant Sales Manager.

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FLAG RAISING IN JEFFERSON The Honor Flag for the Third Liberty Ix>an will be raised in Jefferson township Sunday afternoon at tw.i ( o’clock The exercises will be held at Mt. Carmel church and a big crowd is expected. Good speakers will be on hands and the' Ladies' chorus from this city will be on the program. You are invited. OPERATION FOR MRS. UHL

Charlie Voglewede writes us an interesting letter from Toledo, showing the manner used there for raising a war chest fund and they are certainly doing things. He adds "Sister in-law: Mrs. Uhl. is in tine condition to under go the serious operation planned and we anticipate only successful results." PUBLIC SHOULD ATTEND A large audience, with the G. A. B. as special guests, will be at the Masonic. hall tomorrow evening when the excellent patriotic entertainment of music, drills and living pictures given last Friday evening, will be repeated Ten cents will be charged and everybody is invited.

MR. SKINNER IS CHAIRMAN At the meeting of the democratic county chairmen at Muncie Tuesday. Malcom Skinner, attorney of Portland was chosen chairman; J. H. Heller of De.atur, secretary and D. W. Callahan. Winchester, treasurer o MR. BOYER VERY LOW Frank Boyer, of North Second street, continues very low. with dropsical trouble arising from leakage of the heart and Bright's disease o— BOUGHT A BOND. Mrs. Della Frank. Precinct A, First Ward, is a bond buyer, whose name was omitted from the list published. VOTIVE OF FIXAI. SI! TTI.EMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors. hells amt legatees of Lucy .1. Gregory. deceased, to appear in the Ad nos circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, cn the 7th day of June. this, and show cause, if any. why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: anti said heirs, devisees ami legatees are notified to then and there make proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares. CORDELIA 1. TOWNSHXH. Executrix. J-le ler. Sutton & Heller. Attys. May 16, IMIS. 16-23

I 1 Wife / ' 'r-SSSr v Did You or Yours X Ever Suffer Like This? Has your little boy ever torn his mother s heart wfch a plaintrve cry, day after day, for food she could not give him? Has your little girl ever shivered night after night in the ruined cellar of what was once her home/ Has your wife ever been tortured by the Prussian fiends? Has your house- your whole city - ever been destroyed? Have you or your dear ones ever suffered like thia? It is tor exactly such suffering that the Red Cross is organized. It now needs One Hundred Million Dollars. Can you dare you—refuse to give to this work — and give till the heart say* stop? Millions of loyal Americans will pledge a part of-their earnings during June, July, August and September. What Will You Do To Help? Red Cross 2nd War Fund May 20-27

Every cent given to Red Cross War Fund gose-Mr War Relief. t The American Red Cross is ike largest and QHt 1 efficient organisation for the relief of suffering 1 the world has ever seen. , It is made up almost entirely of volunteer wesfcerg, 10,000,004 unselfish Americana. It is today bringing relief to suffering both military and civil, in every war-torn inffl country. It is there to help our soldier boys la Mswa "toS-; need. /

rl ; -*• Win The wJi- » Patriotically Donated by THE KUEBLER CO.

200 STATISTICIANS NEEDED The immediate need of 200 statisticians by the United States civil service commission, for service in the Ordnance department of the war department, has been reported to Mrs Anne Studebaker Carlisle, chairman of the woman’s section of the Indiana State Council of Defense, by Hannah J. Patterson, resident director of the Council of National Defense, Washington, D. C. The woman's section of the state council is asked to assist in securing these statisticians. Mrs. Carlisle is informed that no written examination is necessary, all applicants be-l ing subject to examination only as to education and experience. "The need is urgent" says Mrs. I‘atterson, "an l any effort that you may make toward securing women for the ordnance department will be appreciated.” All applicants in Indiana are asked by Mrs. Carlisle to apply for the necessary blanks to the Ordnance bureau, in the war department. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT i The entertainment at the Baptist church this evening by Miss Anna I’hilley and Iter pupil. Miss Sylvia Berman, of Fort Wayne, will draw a large crowd. The proceeds go to the Ladies' Aid society. A silver offering will be taken. As a reader and entertainer. Miss I’hilley is unsurpassed, and her pupil, a young girl wonder, is said to be wonderful. MEETING AT MASONIC HALL. I here will be a meeting at the Masonic lodge room this evening at 7.-J0 o'clock for the purpose of making ar rangements to attend the funeral of Brother Christy. Every member Is earnestly urged to be present. L. L. BAUMGARTNER. Senior Warden.

By helping the starving woman>Ms children in the ruined districts of France and it performs a distinctly military service. A eaUUer whx) knows that Red Cross is helping his iMaUy BghU with Time does Red Cross help to win th* war. Congress authorizes It. President W»lson heads it The War Department audits its account?’. Your Army, your Navy, and your Allies enthust aaticallv endorse ft Twenty-two million Americans ham-Jotnea it-

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