Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 182, Decatur, Adams County, 3 August 1918 — Page 3

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HBS3»o:xn:-4S‘.a::::'. ::::xs * I WEATHER FORECAST | BnKmxsn:x::n":::;::::n:;:j: tnsttsH I Indiana —Probably showers tonight and Sunday. • Ohio —Probably showers tonight and Sunday. Murray Scherer made a Hying business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Lhamon and children went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell and son, William. left today for Winona Lake for a week’s vacation. T. M. Reid and R. C. Parrish went to Rome City yesterday afternoon or a visit at the Reid cottage. Keep posted on the war news by reading the Daily Democrat and refer ring to the special war maps in outwindows. A girl baby, their third child, was Itorn Thursday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoagland. Mrs. Hoagland was Miss Gaily Nelson. Mrs. J. R, Porter returned yesterday from a visit at South Salem. Mr. Porter who is doing carpenter work there, will return today. Mrs. L. N. Urick and child, of Grand Rapids, Mich., who visited with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Leona Smith, went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon for a visit. David Coffee, well known business man and politician, will Monday assume his duties as clerk at the Anker cigar store where he expects to be permanently employed. He knows the business, is a jovial and courteous gentleman with a smile and he will be glad to greet old and new friends.

The Home of Quality Groceries WE HANDLE ONLY ONE LINE GROCERIES When you compare Quality and Price there will be another patron of THE HOME OF QUALITY GROCERIES. Try it now. Sweet Pickles, doz. ..10c; 3 doz. 25c Corn Starch, tt>. pkg 10c Sour Pickles, doz 15c; 2 doz. 25c Argo Starch, pkg 5c Dill Pickles, doz 20c; 2 doz. 35c Bulk Gloss Starch, tb 8c Chef Mince Meat 10c; 3 for 25c Spaghetti, 2 pkgs 15c None-Such Mince Meat, pkg 10c Macaroni, 2 pkgs 15c Welch's Pure Grape Juice, in pts, each 25c Our Famous Pickling Vinegar, gal. .30c Our “Snap Blend Coffee,” lb 16c; 3 tbs. 45c 15c Package Borax Soap Chips at the old price 30c Only a dozen cases of those California Yellpw, Free and Cling Peaches left, large cans, doz $2.40 We pay cash or trade lor produce: Eggs, 37c; Butter, 25 to 35c. M. E. HOWER North of G. R. &I. Depot. ’Phone 108 IS. 0. S.| | Same Old Smoke g THE I "WHITE STAG"! EXTRA MILD CIGAR I at the $ b? Same Old Stands | L& X IVC JU

B Mr. and Mrs. Levi Baker will go j to Winona Lake for a week's visit, j The union services tomorrow even- ‘ ing will be at the Presbyterian church 1 Rev. W. Paul Marsh, presiding. W. T. Irelan, editor of the Republi--1 can went to Albany this afternoon for an over Sunday visit with his family. Rev. A. J. Kroeger, assistant pastor of the St. Mary’s church has returned from his month’s vacation in the west. Misses Mary Helm and Mina Barlett went to Fort-Wayne yesterday ’ afternoon where they expect to be employed. Mrs. Ijeona Smith and daughter. Bernice, of North Eleventh street, have returned from a visit with relatives at Akron, O. D. B. Erwin and daughters, Ireta, r Mary, Doris and Betty will make a motor trip for a week-end visit with relatives at Napoleon, O. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Everett went to I ! Fort Wayne to call on their sister-in-law, Mrs. William Roth, of near Monroeville, who was operated upon last week. i The present household jsiigaf tion—with little chance of increase—s is two pounds a month in America, , two pounds in England one and onehalf pounds in France, and one pound . in Italy. W. A. Klepper, of the Adams Coun- > ty Creamery, writes us from the top ■ of the Woolworth building, New ■ York, that he is enjoying a look at old > New York. He saw a transport pull s out with 5,000 Yankees on board, got ing to France, saw the Faterland and 1 other big boats. Rev. Seimetz is al- . so enjoying the visit east.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1918

J. H. Gentls went to Fort Wayne tihs morning on business. Mrs. D. A. Mow re and son, Audley went to Fort Wayne this morning. F. Weimer, of Pleasant Mills, was a Fort Wayne business visitor today Mrs. Della Myers returned to Berne this afternoon after attending to business here. Mrs. J. S. McCrory is able to be tip again after a siege of the mumps and complications. Miss Bessie Ketchum left .on the 1:05 train for her home near Geneva where she will spend Sunday. Mrs. Rose Forbiug Johnston and daughter. Ruth Mary, of Fort Wayne are guests of Mrs. Ben Smith. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham motored down from Fort Wayne last night for a few hours with the Heller family. Sugar bowls have been banished from American dining-cars—a traveler is served his portion of sugar and no more. Mrs. Joel Ellenberger and daughter Florence, and Miss Lena Ellenberger returned to Berne after attending to business here. Mr. and Mrs. B F. Shroyer and son, Frederick will motor to Bellefontaine, Ohio, tomorrow to spend two weeks with friends and relatives. Mrs. C. C. Wilder and daughters motored to Fort Wayne this morning. Doris Wilder who has been visiting there will return home with them. Almost 70 per cent of all the sugar consumed in this country is used in the household. So it is up to the women to make the sugar go around. Restaurants and hotels are restricted to two pounds of sugar for every ninety meals served. This includes sugar for kitchen as well as table use A fellow has an awful time these days wavering between his Palm Beach suit and his overcoat. Better put the coal in. It’s coming some of these days. The Holthouse Sales company, local agents for the Overland car, sold and delivered a four-cylinder machine to Christ Stoppenhagen, of Preble township. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Baker, John Thomas and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sprague left this morning by automobile for Winona Lake, where they will spend a week. Misses Rose and Anna Nesswaid If• i rThis aiternoon tor UoTdwater," <57, to visit. They were accompanied by Miss Lena Losche who is returning to her home there after a two weeks' visit here. Out of the last harvest the American people by abstinence, saved 149,000.000 bushels of wheat to feed the hungry allied nations and these same people are going to stay right on the sugar job and see it through. George Carmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. U. E. Cramer, who is assistant manager of the Morris five and ten cent store at Portland, will go to Urbana, 0., to serve as assistant during the time the regular man is taking his vacation. LaVerne Baxter returned to her home in Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon on the 3:22 train. She visitsd here with Mrs. Dolma Baxter. Her grandmother. Mrs. Amanda Baxter came from Fort Wayne to accompany her home. Sister Odelia. local music teacher at the Sisters of St. Agnes Music Academy, has returned from Chicago where she took a summer course in music at the Bush Conservatory. All music pupils are requested to report after August 15. Mrs. Charles David and two children. of Indianapolis, are here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Tom Gallogley. Mr. and Mrs. David are moving to Erie, Penna. Mr. David being already there. His wife will go when he has made arrangements for their home there. Mrs. C. R. Drollinger went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to be with her daughter for two weeks during the time that her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Drollinger of this city are away. Mrs. C. R. Drollinger who has been very ill is slowly, recovering. Nathan Ehrman went to Ft. Wayne this morning for the last treatment for an eye which was operated upon for the removal of a cataract several weeks ago. The artificial eyeball was put in this week and this trip is the last one for treatment. The sight has returned to the eye and it is grow ing stronger. 0 — A NEW ACME TRUCK The Smith 801 l company today received an Acme three and one-half ton truck which was delivered hero and was being tested out. It will be sent to .Mount Ayr. Indiana, where the company is operating a big timber mill and where trucks are used to convoy the timber to the cars. Bob Colter will be the driver and will be proud of his new car when it arrives there.

T AT THE CHURCHES y —— U. B. CHURCH s— ' " 9:15, Sunday school. Mr. Ross Hays, is still the faithful earnest sup- , erintendent. 10:30, Preaching by the pastor. 7:00, C. E. and Juniors. 11 Prayer meeting Wednesday even--1 ing, 7:30. On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, e the Women's Missionary association i will meet at the church and all who desire to come will be welcome. J Remember (he union meeting on 0 Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Paul Marsh will preach . the sermon. t C. J MINER, Pastor o EVANGELICAL CHURCH I Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. L. L. . Baumgartner, superintendent. I Young People’s Alliance at 7p m. leader, Miss Margaret Mills. Union service at the Presbyterian church at 8 p. in. Rev. Paul Marsh will deliver the sermon. > No preaching in the morning owing to the pastor's absence from the ’ city W. S. MILLS, Pastor, 1 o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15, Sabbath school. 10:30, morning worship. Sermon subject, "Finding God.” 8:00, union service will be held in this church. Rev. W. Paul Marsh will preach the sermon. Subject, "By the Sign We Conquer.” We hope for a very large attendance at this service. JAY C. HANNA, Pastor. o—— ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Tenth Sunday after Trinity. English services Sunday morning at 10 o’cloc. Walter Preuss, son of Rev. Preuss of the Friedheim Lutheran church, will have charge of the services. A W. HINZ. Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH? Morning watch, under Epworth League. 6:00 a. m. Morning sermon by the pastor. “The Rewards to Overcomers.” 10:15 a. m. Funeral of Brother Flanders at 2:00 p. m. Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. Union service at the Presbyterian church;’ the Rev. W. Paul Marsh, preacher of the evening, 8:00 p. m. In the morning service Miss Ruth Deputy, contralto in the Clifton Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati. Ohio, will sing "It Was for Me,” by Charles B. Blount. You are cordially invited to begin the day with us in th" morning watch service at 6 o'clock, and to continue with us in the services of the day. FRED F. THORNBURG, Pastor, ST. MARY’S CHURCH. Mirst mass. 7:30. , High mass, 9:30. Benediction immediately after high j mass. | CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible school. 9:30 a. m. Worship and communion, 10:30 i. ! in. Sermon by the pastor. : No evening service on account of 1 the union meeting that will be held J at the Presbyterian church with the,l pastor as the preacher of the evening, j M \V. PAUL MARSH. Pastor i o — j BAPTIST CHURCH 9:15 Sunday school. : No preaching morning and evening, j We will join the other churches in | the union meeting at the Presbyter-|| lan church in he evening. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock Rev. J S. G. Huntington. of Marion, district , superintendent and Rev. Ovennann. I of Montpelier, will visit this church I in behalf of missionary and state ; work. Let every member take notice, j ARE DOING PLOWING I The Kalver-Noble garage company,, county agents for the Fordson tract-1 or. are booking contracts for plowing during the season and yesterday ( were at work on tho Charles Welling farm in Preble township. They have contracted to plow 14 acres on 'he Werling farm and have already book-1 cd orders for seventy more acres among the Adams county farmers, I THREE MORE In CLASS ONE. The district board has returned three more of the questionnaires of the twenty-one year old registrants, placing all three in class one. The registrants claimed a deferred class on account of occupation. The three men placed in class one are Milo . Sprunger. .Geneva; Otto D. Weber, Hoaglaiid, and Tone B. Andrews. Pleasant Mills. REPORTED "very’lOW. Virgil, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Woods, residing on South Twelfth street, is reported very low with a summer complaint. The many friends of the family hope for a speedy recovery of the child.

KXIWMHTI HEN %M> TAX LEVIES FOR THE YEAR 1919. The trustee of Monroe Township. Adams County, proposes for the yearly expand It ui ana tax lex lea bj the advisory hoard at its annual meeting, tu be held at the trustee's office on the 3rd day us September, 1918, < otmnenc--1 ing at 9 o'clock a. m., the following , estimates and amounts for said yvnr: 1. Township expenditures, (2.355,50, and township tax, 15 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Lofal tuition expenditures, $",684.85. and tax 45 cents on the hundred dollars. • 3. Special school tax expenditures, $8,427.17, ami tax, 50 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Hoad tax expenditures. $842.77, ' and tax, 5 cents on the hundred doli lars. 5 t P6or expenditures for preceding ' year, (337.10. ami tax. 2 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. -$1 9,797.2'' and tax 117 cents nn the hundred dollars The taxable* of the above named i township are as follows: Total valuation of lands and i iiipn-x aments . 11,(06,27 Valuation of railroads, express companies. palace car companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc., etc., (estimated from last y<>;i r's tax duplicate 17 2.2 1 Amount of credit on account of mortgage exemption . 93.949.(Hi Net taxable « property of townsiiip (1,535.515 00 Number of polls? 298. JOHN El CHE It, Trustee. Aug. 2, 1918. CHINESE FUNDS (Continued from Page One) will undertake a larger educational program as a part of her colonial policy. I think it is significant that last year, in spite of the fact fliat all of her resources were taxed to the very limit, the English government increased her appropriations for education by twenty-five per cent." PIONEER COUPLE (Continued on Page Three) struck rock at a depth of ten feet. Stone was gotten from the river to • wall it. “The chimney was built of poles, plastered with clay. When they were built right they drew the smoke up but if not they drew the smoke down into the room. It resulted one way as often as the other “After they were married sixteen years they were both converted, joined church and erected a family altar from which their prayers arose daily. Though oft times they were very busy ami urgent duty was seldom ever neglected. “One interesting occurrence related by Mr. Heller in our interview with him was that in the second years of their residence in Wells county his father and a neighbor chased a bear through the country ami across the present location of Berne, over into the prairies e-ast of here where they lost track of it. Many other interesting things might be related if space premitted. “In 1890 they left their farm and moved to their present home here, lived until nine years ago when they move dto their present home here. They are still able at the ages of 87 and S 3 to attend church regularly at the Evangelical church where they are members.

| Big Wash Goods Sale | h Large Assortment to Select From J I | Buy Now As Prices Are Below the y 0 Market Value | I p | SI.OO figured Marquisette, beautiful patterns, this sale - -80 c y y 65 and 75c fancy Voils, this sale 48c p i . — « 1 50 c figured Voils, this sale 39c h S — —- I 135 c figured Voils, big selection, this sale - - - -25 c | 125 c fancy Voils, this sale • 18c | j Big line summer lawns in good style effects to close al 10, 12% y i and 15c yd, far below the manufactured cost. A visit at this | ! time would be advisable. I | ALL COATS AND SUITS AT LESS THAN | MANUFACTURED COST j NIBLICK & COMPANY

CONVERT YOUR BONDS [NOW Beginning today and up to September Ist the undersigned banks will exchange your 3Vz P er ccn t an d per cent Bonds of the First Liberty Loan and Second Liberty Loan into 4% per cent Bonds. The government has ruled that this must be done at the owner’s risk and expense, so there will be charged a minimum fee of 10c per SSO Bond and 10c per hundred for all bonds over that amount for making this conversion. OLD ADAMS COUNTY. BANK. Decatur FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Decatur PEOPLE’S LOAN & TRUST CO.. Decatur BANK OE BERNE. Berne PEOPLE'S STATE BANK. Berne FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK, Geneva BANK OE’ GENEVA, Geneva MONROE STATE BANK. Monroe FARMERS’ STATE BANK. Preble BANK OF LINN GROVE, Linn Grove

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