Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1918 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary .. — I Subscription Rates By Government Order, Cash tn Advance. One Week, by carrier 10 cents' One Year, by carrier $5.00 One Month, by mall 36 cents Three Months, by mall SI.OO Six Months, by mail $1.75 One Year by mail $3.00 One Year at office $3 00 Singh Copies S cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Get your dollars ready for Monday I Start the fund off for improving the gymnasium. Mr. Worthman has worked hard for the young people. Encourage him by helping him financially. It’s a great thing for the community. Be sure to pay your dues to the! Red Cross next week. 'J’here are I about seven thousand members in Adams county. Every one shQUld; pay his dollar dues. Have it ready when the solicitors come. Don't make them come back the second or third time. Meet them face to face. Your greatest duty just at this time ■ is to aid the Red Cross. Remember that while the war is over the boys must me .cared for until they are brought safely back home. The terrible epidemic of influenza is raging everywhere, all over this country and ! Europe and the Red Cross is caring ' for the boys. There are thousands ■ suffering from wounds received in ■ battle. To nurse and doctor them and feed them and bring them home, with every provision for their comfort, will require millions of dollars.' Your dollar will help to do it. Get it 1 ready for the solicitors when they call Monday. A crowd of several hundred pat it- , ed the old Bosse opera house last' < night for the opening of the basket t ball season. They cheered and they: enjoyed the pleasure of the players. ■ 1 the zeal of the classes, the yells of! 1 the boys and girls and even the J J trickle of rain down a fellow's neck, failed to dampen the enthusiasm. It [ was proof of our contention of years It that our young people want and need | 1 i r a gymnasium. The new quarters are I by no means perfect but the best i f place so far provided and by expend-;, ing SI,OOO could be made to do for h several years. Let’s do it. For c 1 couple of years we have been raising' large sums to help the boys in camp j and that was just the thing to do. but | it is likewise important that we pro-J vide a suitable place for the young 1 folks. We owe it to them and it will bring big returns for it will make cleaner and better boys and girls.. The opera house needs repairs to the, roof, a furnace, shower baths and other improvements that are a neces-1 sity with a gymnasium. Start the' fund off. Who will give a hundred nr [ two or twenty-five or something?

BUY THEM HERE In buying Xmas presents for that man or boy you will not make any mistake in consulting us about the matter as we have made a study of the matter and bought our holiday goods yith you and yours in mind. Silk Shirts Cuff Links Stick Pin Silk Hosiery Handkerchiefs Neckwear Muffler Pajamas Bathrobe One big specialty that we are showing is the best line of Silk Shirts that has ever been shown in the city for the money. The same patterns and quality are selling in other stores from SIO.OO io $15.00 each. Our price is $8.50 to SIO.OO. The Myers-Dailey Company. SUITS TEAT SUIT

The outlook for the newspaper t business the coming year is not by .any means an improvement. Tndlcai lions at this time are that the cost at paper and other materials will in1 1 crease rather than decrease. Fort ' Wayne. Indianapolis South Bend newspapers as well as those in hundreds of cities have increased the ■ prices as much as thirty-three per cent to cover this cost. The Daily Democrat has made but one increase on subscription during the war period, that being an increase of fifty cents to mail subscribers. While we have no intention of making a further increase or of raising the prjee where the paper is delivered, there is no possibility of a decrease mor is it likely that this can be done for sevoral years, if at all. The paper sells .for ten cents a week delivered by I carrier and $3.00 per year by mail and these will be our prices during the coming year We hope that every reader will realize that we are trying

our very best to serve you the news at the very lowest price, consistent with good business and will continue the splendid support heretofore given us. j SOCIETY | Club Calendar Friday. I Dutif'U Daughters’ Class — Tom Kern Home. Methodist Mite Society—Mrs. Robert Case. Saturday. U. B. S. S. Children—At Church. What 1 don't see Don't trouble me; And what I see Might trouble me, Did I not know, That it must be sc. —Goethe. At their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. ' D. Beavers, the Shakespeare Club deI tided to ‘ adopt’’ a French war or--1 phau. . I The children of the IT. B. Sunday I school members of Mrs. Hoover a, .Mrs. Hay's and Mrs. Trim's classes will meet Saturday afternoon at txvo o'clock at the church for practice for the Christmas exercises. _____ Though the attendance was limitod by the bad weather and illness the United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society had a splendid meeting with Mrs. Tom Fisher on West Madison street yesterday afternoon. The total collection was $91.28. Os this amount, there was turned in SSS.6B from last month’s work; and $22.60 from this month. This was made by husking corn, serving election dinners and by other work. The January meeting will have as its hostesses Mrs. Rose Welker. Mrs. Lavina Poling and Mrs. Isaac Nelson. e—• — s “ Tftsnsr.: sJ I 6 O (J R T I t I Among the indictments returned by the grand jury which reported yesteri day, was one charging Forest Daws • and Waller Roop, jointly, the two i boys from near Bobo who burglarized the Myers-Dailey Clothing store rr- . cently, with grand larceny. A bench wan ant was issued and the two boys who have been in jail since their ar- | rest on confessing the crime a week . ago. entered court this morning where

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— they were represented by Peterson & Moran, and entered a plea of gull y. The Indictment seta out that they lo<ik goods valued at $l7B. This is listed as being three overcoats at $-° each; seventy-two handkerchiefs valued at seventy-five cents each; fiftyeight socks at seventy-five cents :i pair; six mufflers at $1.50 each; five pairs of gloves at $1 a pair; suit case at $6.50. This afternoon the court pronounced sentence. He fined them each twenty-five dollars and gave them from one to fourteen years in Indiana reformatory. They were also disfranchised for three years and rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit for that time. The sheriff was charged with the execution of this sentence. Roop is nineteen and Davi. twenty, it is said. Claraence T. Lehman, et al. to Finley Striker, north half of lots 57, 58. and 59, Berne, S7OO. In the case of John P. Braun VJ. Mary E. Steele, offer was made to al- . low judgment for $30.70; twenty dollars attorney fees; costs, accrued and to accrue, to 9 o'clock a. m. December 13.

t Johanna Braun qualified as administratrix of the estate of George D. Praun. Her bond is $5,000. The per--1 sonal estate is estimated at $2500 and the real estate at $16,000. > In the matter of the Jacob Rupel drain, final report was approved and I the surveyor. Phil L Macklin, discharged from further liability. John M. Andrews vs. Jacob F. Tinkham. Demurrer overrule and exceptions by the defendant Answer filed. In the damage case of John Bro‘hers vs. The City of Decatur, offer was made by the defendant City, to confess judgment for SSOO. accrued costs and to accrue to December 13, 9 o'clock a. m. Amos Cole vs. Aaron Ora (Eury) is the caption of a suit on note, demand S2OO filed in the circuit court byGeorge Mock. o —— A NEW SCHOOL RULING. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The state board of education at its regular monthly meeting today, planned to drop special private schools from the list of accredited high schools of the state. »This action has threatened because of failure of the schools to comply with the state board's ruling regarding text books. The members of the state board took the position that teachers can be compelled to make up the time lost through the influenza epidemid without extra compensatiofi. It was held that the question of making up the lost time was a problem to be met by each community individually and no concrete rule can be made for the entire state. WOMEN VOTE’ iN ENGLAND. (United Press Service) London. Dec. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Approximately six mil lion women will vote tomorrow at the general elections throughout the United Kingdom. Never before were women eligible to vote for members of parliament, although they have participated in elections on local questions for many years. Tomorrow they will help elect 707 members of the new house of

commons. This house will be responsible for the personnel and conduct of Great Britain's peace table ' plenipotentiaries, will frame the empire’s reconstruction program, and ■ will control England's foreign policy 1 for the next five years. SOLDIER TESTIFYING. tUnited Press Service) ' Chicago. 111., Dec. 13 —(Special to

Daily Democrat) —Private Arnold Schiller. U. S. A., today was to resume his story at the Berger trial here, of how he had for months while private secre’ary to Henry Hasler, now interned as an alien enemy, been on the “inside” of operations of the “conscientious objectors’ league.” The soldier, a former socialist, named four of the five defendants as parties to the alleged machinations of the league. Schiller, the first witness at the trial, took the stand yesterday shortly after initial addresses htd been finished. Schiller said that as "circulator" of the Chicago edition of the American Socialist, he had worked with Adolph Germer, William F. Kruse. Irwin St. John Tucker and J. Louis Engdhal. all defendants. o BIRTHS ARE NUMEROUS Not only deaths but births seen l to come in groups, and the births this week have been unusually numerous. One. a lady physician of this city, officiated at five births withjn fortyeight hours at one period this week; and had two more, making seven ia the week's time. WANT ”ADS PAY BIG.

MUCH WORK TO DO (Continued tram P«s« J _ — —* i „ . . 493 Four Thousand. Sixty-three Men Registored. Four thousand, sixty-three men registered in Adams county for mill tary service, 1,631 on June 5, 1917, 183 June 5, 1918, and 2.239 on September 12. 1918. Clerk Adams is also making a list of rejections, etc., which will be printed later. From the present outlook. the possibility of closing the local military board headquarters before the first of the year does not seem likely. It will probably be weeks, or even months, before their work is completed. —-o— I BASKET BALL AT NEW GYMNASIUM (Continued from Page One) Feb. 14—ForiTWayne at Decatur. Mar. 7—Decatur at Geneva. Mar. 14—County meet. ’ "miutary notes Mrs. Malinda Darwechter had word

that her son. Elmer, late a soldier in France, who recently returned here j and is in the hospital at Des lowa, expects to be home next week on a furlough. He had an ankle broken by a shell in France, and has bern in the hospital since. Joseph A. Coichin. son of Mrs. Julia Colchin. this city arrived in Hoboken. N. J., according to a message received here. He had been in Hrance since April and was stationed at lhe naval air station at Pauillac. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public I sale, at his farm. 7 miles south and _ % mile east of Decatur, 1 mile south I - and 2% miles east of Monroe, or 51 miles north and miles east of 1 Berne, on Friday. Dec. 20. 1918. begin- / ning at 10 o’clock a. m.. the folowing property, to-wit; Horses and Mules, j One match pair of grays. 6 and 7 years old, sound; 1 span of mules. 7 , years old. These mules are an extra good pair, and will we ; gh about 2800. Ten Head Cattle: Six Hereford cows. These cows are due to freshen in February and March, and they are I an extra good bunch of cows. Three yearling heifers, one full blooded • Hereford bull, 2 years old. Thirty | Head of Hogs: Thirty full blooded Duroc gilts. These gilts are bred to 1 a registered male, due to farrow in [ March and April. Twelve Head oi, Sheep: Twelve head of good west-: ern sheep. They are all bred. Hay J Corn and Barley: Six or seven tons , of good mixed hay. 200 bushels of good corn. 300 bushels of barley, 300 bush- < els of seed barley. Some Rhode Is- , land Red chickens, and household goods. Farming Implements: One 10-disc drill, 7-ft. McCormick binder. ] IG-roller single disc harrow. 12-roller double disc harrow, Hayes corn plan- J ter. 120 rods wire; walking plow, 2' sulky piows, 1-horse 5-hoe cultivator,; Deere corn plow, 2-row Deere corn plow, McCormick mower, 2 60-spike tooth harrows, harrow cart. 2 wagon . box beds, hay ladder, hand com shelter, grind stone, 3 sets double \ work harness, set single harness, I power washing machine. IJi-horse | i Olds gasoline engine, lowa Dairy ( cream separator, 11 hen setter coop. 8 metal chicken coops. These implements are all in first-class condition.: and nearly new. Terms:—Sums under $5.00 cash. Over that amount a credit of 12 ■ months will be given, the last 6 months bearing 8 per cent interest. Four per cent discount for cash. No j 1 good removed until settled for. Lunch will be served on the ground, t HARRY SPRINGER, f Michaud & Frauhiger, Aucts. 11-13tol8 I

These Are The Days BWe have been telling you all along that this weather would make your automobile driving just a little disagreeable, if you would not get your automobile top and curtains in readiness. Old Man Weather—will pass you up. if you give us a chance to fit your car for winter travel. We have everything you need—A few items listed below: f? \S-rA - Hood and Radiator Cov1 Mk. ers ’ Xon *F reeze « Top Cov- \ [i, ers, Door Curtains, Wind t /TAK Shield Strips. Wind Shield Rubbers. Wind Shield cieaners ’ Floor Carpets, S W Foot Pedal Anti Draft Pads. Wind Shield Glass, Winter « / JlßMraat. JT Top Glass, and Celluloid > I for Curtain Work. TIRES, TUBES, ACCESSORIES We are ready io talk AUTOMOBILE PAINTING to you now. Let us give you a little information now. Decatur Carriage Works >' Automobile Tops—Tires and Accessories | Cor. Ist & Monroe Sts. W. D. Porter, Prop.

41 B r,re ,1 Quality ffr is proved by performance.not P/5' mere claims. BelvJ cause they have kj® proved themselves leaders, we ht* handle A* Pennsylvania $ VACUUM CUP Sr TIRES » They give greatest wf service and satisfaction— the two things all our automobile accessories must give our customers. I! 11 KALVER-NOBLE / |\ GARAGE CO. / A FEW SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY Pork Liver, per lb 10c Hamburger, per lb. ....... 25c Bologna, per 1b 20c Pudding, per lb 15c Pork Sausages, fresh smoked. per tb 30c Fresh Pork, lb. front 25c to 35c Fresh Pk. Shoulders, lb. ..25c Smoked Picnic Hams, lb. . . 25c Bacon Strips and Smoked .Towels, lb 26c Fanck BacUb. ib 35c Lard, in Bulk. Ib 32c 3 tb. pails 90c 5 lb. pails $1.50 10 lb. pails $3.00 All leading brands of Oleomargarine. We deliver to all parts of the city at 7:30. 10, 2 and I o'clock. Give us your Saturday orders. ’Phone 106 F. MUTSCHLER & SON >

Do Your Christmas Buying I At This Store Our stock is brimlull of uses ul gifts that any man or boy would be glad to receive. HART. SCHAFFNER & CLOTHCRAFT SUITS i MARX SUITS AND OVERCOATS * OVERCOATS $12.50 to $25.00 $25.00 to $40.00 HOUSE COATS BATH ROBES $5.00 to $16.00 $6.00 to SIO.OO fGLOVES SHIRTS 25 cents to $5.00 SI.OO to $6.00 MUFFLERS UNDERWEAR sl-25 to $3.50 $2.00 to SIO.OO Hosiery SWEATERS 25 cents to 75 cents $1.50 to $11.50 MACKINAWS HANDKERCHIEFS SIO.OO to $12.50 10 cents to 50 cents PAJAMAS AND NIGHT SUIT CASES AND BAGS SHIRTS $1.50 to $13.50 SI.OO to $2.50 GARTERS LAUNDRY BAGS 25,35 and 50 cents I • $2.00 Do your CHRISTMAS buying today. Clothing stores will be open evenings, beginning next Monday evening, until Christmas. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS S s KI B ■> ♦i « J The Enterprise Drug Co. ] I H I | The Store of Christmas Spirit 111 GIFTS OF ALL KINDS 0 IVORY ' I £ BOOKS jj | PERFUMES H TOILET WATERS § STATIONERY H GENTS’ PURSES y I § SAFETY RAZORS S H 1 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF XMAS CARDS Victor Supremacy ipj j Caruso, Gluck, Heifetz, Galli -Qlii Curci, Paderewski, in fact all the greatest musical artists prefer the Victor Victrola. Why ? 1 HPWRI Because they realize that the • Victrola reproduces the voice. ’ the violin and other musical in1 F 3! The Victrola is not a jack-of-all- jLg| 1 trades. It is a supreme creation 1 L-3 in itself. Your friend will appreciate a 1 Victor Gift Certificate. ; A T!ie ' HI Holihouse 3 I il OKI Dru§ ff H /LlllJi co. HI u feaUSMI JI ' <' ?aw s=r-iSßgsg-7.; -.a."..