Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1919 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE Secretary Subscription Rates By Government Order Cash in Advance. One Week by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier $5.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mail SI.OO Six Months, by mail $1.75 One Year, by mail $3.00 One Year, at office $3.00 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The state tax board seems to have had a special desire to bump the ! business men of Berne and they sure |' did a good job of it, according to the corporation reports. The campaign for the Jewish Relief |:

Stretched as in the lire, good tubes do f not rip when cut.Tbey cut but do not rip. I r / The slightest cut in an inferior tube '/>* S —Rip! and the tube is ruined. Make SiiU j—m. »«r your dealer prove that the tube he ' sells will stand the Norwalk test. T/ic Scissors Test Reproduces actual service conditions. You hold the rubber at tension exactly as the air will hold it. The scissors snip is like the edge of a puncture. This test proves the truth of the Norwalk guarantee: Norwalk Tubes do not rip as f other tubes. Cuts can alr ri e . ways be repaired. They 1 tie Scissors J 1 Test do not spread. Take sample piece L pi'OVCS before JOU of tube 1/4 in. by 3 buy, the mileage you can < in.Streteb to 9in. t from N orwalks. or three times its D I original length. Norwalk Tubes, red Cut on the edge and gray, are made of ’ with scissors. The hi hest ' de floating cut should not be ° ® I more than 1/$ in. | Stock . | across the sample. And there’s a Norwalk I If the strip tears Cag j nflr fftn I apart the rubber lis inferior. I i I 1 Find out more about Norwalk tires at THE SCHAFER HDW. CO. | ELBERSON SERVICE STATION | WM. UNNEMEIER, Preble. | They have them in stock. ! ’Floating stock means rubber so pure that it floats. It is the stand- g ard. It means what 24K gold means. To you it means mileage. File away a dated sample of Norwalk Tube and others and compare 8 them at the end of a year. k \ou are going to learn a lot more about Norwalk quality. But | don t wait. Start saving your mileage-money now. Get the stuff | that » ia the tube. Ask us for a sample of Norwalk rubber. « I I NORWALK TUBES and CASINGS

I Fund will be conducted in Indiana the week of the 29th." During the war and following, the Jewish people did great service for every patriotic cause. Now they are attempting to raise a fund ■with which to extend relief to their people in the stricken territories of the old world. They deserve your moral and financial support. The money goes for the aid of the unfortunate and every penny is carefully gaurded. The Adams county council adopted the resolution favoring the district tuberculosis hospital and provided an appropriation to cover our share of the cost and that action will meet the approval of the people of this county. While this does not assure the building of the much-needed sanitorium, it tells the people of the state that this county is willing to answer the call to the aid of the stricken and provides the means in case the various counties in the district do harmonize and conclude to go ahead. We congratulate the council and the commissioners for their progressive attitude and the fine manner in which

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i they acted during the campaign to put this county on record. The tax levies are now being made and, [the dissatitytyction with the headliner of the "best legislature in fifty years” becomes greater. , The total valuation in Adams county is over fifty million dollars, three times what it was. Indications are that tne total tax rate will be about half the old rate so that every one will pay more taxes in actual cold tush. And the trouble is that most of the extra money goes to the control of a few men at Indianapolis. Just what they are going to do with all of it, we I confess we can’t understand, but perhaps it will be shown in due time. Adams county corporations, orather most of them, got a tine soaking at the hands 01 the state tax board. In most cases the valuations assessed against them were unfair and unjust. We have in mind one jqorpora,tion in this city who scheduled their property at $5,000 and that was considerable more than the "real cash value” of the tangible property. The state board made it $25,000, increasing them five times. They can stand it, we presume, but that doesn’t make it right. When :t came to equalizing, the board did a rather bum job, it seems to the average fellow. The action by the county board of education does not mean that they are opposed to employing an agricultural agent. They decided to postpone the proposition of hiring Mr. Jackson tw r o weeks until they can secure the opinion of the leading farmers of the county, feeling that they have a right to a voice. Cine of the trustees said this morning that efforts are being made to secure a meeting of several farmers from each township wit,h the trustees, that the matter may be definitely decided. It is hoped they do secure an agent who will remain here after he has worked out the preliminary program and the suggestion that we have spent too much time training men for other counties and that when they have made good here they are transferred, > is just about right. If a little care at this time will better conditions, ; the two weeks may be well spent after all. Members of the board of education are for a county agent, and they are anxious to secure the one who will do the greatest good' for the farmers of the county. At least that seems to be their attitude from eypressions we have heard, and this is with all due respect to Mr. Jackson, the' one candidate, but who they claim was unknown to them. * STATE PAYS SOLDIERS (United Press Service) Milwaukee, Wis., Set. 3.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wisconsin’s record for gratitude to her sons and daughters who fought in the world war, was clean today. The soldier bonus was carried 5 to 2 at yesterday’s special election. Milwaukee alone voted 33,007 to 9,565 in favor. About 118,000 Badger men and women will collect sums ranging from SSO to $350. This will mean a total expenditure by the state of $15,000,000. The money will he raised by taxation.' The bonus will be apportioned on | the lines of $lO for every month spent in the service or a minimum of SSO for those in service less than five months. j REJECT FOUR CENT OFFER (United Press Service) Denver, Colo.. Sept. 3.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Machinists in all Denver railroad shops voted today to reject President Wilson's four cents an hour wage increase offer. Th° blacksmiths and boilermakers voted to accept. Reports reaching officers of the ■ shopmen here are that in the eastern I states the president’s proposal not to ' strike pending the government's furtheir efforts to reduce living costs is j meeting with general repudiation by I the st-opmeja’s locals, while in the (West the sentiment is divided. I John Nidlinger is attending the state fair at Indianapolis. I A, Kalver has returned from Indianapolis where he transacted bus'iness and attended the state fair | Aaron DeVinney left for Wawasee to attend the Painters and Decorators ! convention.

JO GIVE PLAYS . Class of Evangelical Sunday School to Give Entertainment Friday PROGRAM IN 2 PARTS Silver Offering Will be Taken at Church—Will Also Serve Ice Cream The Loyal Daughters class of the Evangelical church, taught by Mrs. jW. S. Mills, invito the public to atI tend a very unique entertainment to be given by them in the basement of their church, at 8 o’clock Friday evening. ‘ The program will be given in two parts, the first half being a Sunday school primary class by the "Midgets of Mesopotamia.” including all of the class members, in costume. The second half will be a playlet entitled “All the World Loves a Lover.” by Hobart Sommers The scene occurs in Marjorie Vane’s room at Miss Peabody's Finishing School for Young Ladies. The girls are facing the prospect of a dreary Saturday afternoon. Marjorie tells a secret. Miss Peabody introduces Phil as “Miss Comeonce” who impersonates “Marjorie’s secret.” Miss Peabody demands an explanation and Phil pleads his cause so dramatically that she finally forgives him. Cast of Characters: Phil Bosworth, "Miss Comeonce” Bill Linn. Marjorie Vane, engaged to PhilMarcella Kern. Betty Evans, Marjorie’s Chum — Grace Hoeneisen. Miss Peabody, Principal of School —Margaret Mills. Grace Milton, friend of Marjorie’s— Bertha Fuhrman. Flora Rummel, friend of Marjorie —-Josie Garard. Doris Church, friend of Marjories —Mary Fuhrman. Patience Farrington, very fastidious —Hilda Gaunt. Angelina Cornstock, a country Bumpkin —Eola Gentis. A silver offering will be taken, and ice cream will be served. Capt. Mathews Cited by French (Continued From Page One) Each trip was through a heavy barrage fire, but he was never wounded. He is now on duty at the marine barI racks and is one of the proudest men ! on the island this afternoon as a result of securing the coveted croM Citations Forwarded. The following are the orders from ] the Major - General. Commandant George Barnett. U. S. M. C., and the citations from the general headquarters of the French Armies of the East, which were rejkl during the ceremonies this morning: ■ Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps. Washington. August 15, 1919. —• From the Major-General. Command iant, to Captain William R. Mathews, i navy yard, Mare Island, Cal., via com- ■ manding officer. Subject: French decorations. I 1. I take great pleasure in send- ' ing to the commanding officer, Marine Barracks, navy yard, Mare Island, Calif., a Croix de Guerre and a certificate of citation with translation. which have been awarded to you by the French Government. 2. I desire at this time to express my personal appreciation of your service in France in upholding the best traditions of the marine corps and to congratulate you upon receiving this citation and cross. I GEORGE BARNETT j General Headquarters of the French Armies of the East, Personal Bureau (Decorations). Order No. 14,145 “D” (Extract) j With the approbation of the commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces in France the Marshall of France, commander in chief of the French armies of the east, cites in the order of the army Lieutenant William R. Mathews, Company H, 5 Regular Marines. “Near Vierzy, July 19, 1918, he displayed great bravery by marking the position of enemy machine guns and trench mortars. Later he and his men captured them and took seventy-five prisoners.” At General Headquarters, March 9. 1919. The Marshal, Commander in Chief of ■ the French Armies of the East. PETAIN. For original extract, the Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief of Personal Bureau. CIDER MILL OPENS The J. L. Chronister cider mill at Bobo will be open every Thursday 3 each week until further notice. Cidei s will be made on Thursday onlv i ’ ...

| I COURT HOUSE NEWS * Lawrence Butler, 47, harm*, s maker, Monroe and Susan Gerber. 43, ' Monroe, were granted a marriage ■ license. The groom has been mar ried twice, first wife dying twelve years ago and second one year ago, the bride was married once before, husband dying two years ago. ' A marriage license was issued to William Pearl Hawkins, 21. soldier, ■ Camp Travis. San Antonio. Texas, son of Charles Hawkins, to wed Dora M. Christy, 21, daughter of the late John Christy, Blue Creek township. Real estate transfers- L. A. Graham to D. W. Abbott, lot 489, Deca-, ’|tur. $1050: Michael Finnerty, et al. to IH. J. Alerding. bishop, an acre Jes-i JI fersoii township. $1.00; Nicholas Rich ! 1 to Joel J. Sprunger, 80 acres Wabash township. $3,500; R. S. Gregory, extr to Clyde Weist. 20 acres Wabash, 1 ' $2,600; Mary J. Niblick to United! States, lots SO and 81. Decatur. $9000; , Jos. Kizer, extr to A. M. A. Callihan, lot 355, Geneva, S4OO. The honorary discharge of James P. Hill has been recorded. Peoples State Bank vs. Leonel G.; Barker, et al, on note, submitted, judgment for $310.15 and against de-. fendant for costs. Hunting licenses—L. H. Bultemeier Charles Bryan. Walter Lister, C. F. Peterson, Robert Garard. Martin Bultemeier, L. P. Mailand, Carl Leichty. R. C. Everhart and George Bulte- [ meier. The grand jury as sworn includes j Dan Hoffman, foreman; August Gallmeier, Eldridge Butcher, Ed Bultemeier, Daniel Beeler and Tilman Ger-, ber. They are now in session with James Touhey as bailiff. Miss Marie Hays has been appointed official court reporter until further \ order, to receive five dollars per day i for each day’ of the term and to re-1 port in court each day. In the Charles T. Omlor petition for

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, || SCHOOL STARTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Sth. ; IS YOUR BOY READY ? B £Lt O u b a few more days in which to get your boy ready ■ L ’•'# lur school. He will probably need clothing and furnish- 1 L / h *ngs. Hie kind that is smart, durable and good looking, 1 e SS ” \ \\y LXl' reasonable in price.—We know boys—We know ■ n /j®pX bow bard they are on clothes—for that reason we are I : I mffl ' I Ww BOYS ' I ftLL-WOOL SERGE SUITS I at SIO.OO Those Nitty Knee-pant Suits in the waist-seam modi Is ' Ot C ° UrSe they re belted - All-wool Serge mind you and /pw only sloo °- I ; VANCE £ HITE g*3-y kuppenheimer clothes.” . 1 " -■ . . . _ / -

vacation of street, proof of publication was filed. Central Rubber & Supply company . I vs. Albert Strahm, on account, de- ■ fault of defendant, submitted, finding for $228.71 and judgment against 1 defendant for costs-. Elizabeth Burdg vs. Abraham Gerber. et al. quiet title, proof of publication. default as to several defend i ants, suggestion of minority of others . answer filed by guardian ad litum. Rachael Andrews vs. Effie Baker, et al., partition, proof of publication filed. report of sale of two tracts of land. Judge Frank Gordon of Bluffton this morning assumed jurisdiction in the matter of the William J. Bluhm, petition for drain. Motion to strike out remonstrance sustained, report I submitted, assessments confirmed, drain ordered, L. S. Baumgartner appointed superintendent with bond fixed at SIO,OOO. Orpha McManama, et al. vs. Dewey

Ljl I I Hi 5 few W J i School Shoes BUY YOUR SCHOOL SHOES—BUY NOW! • —We have an immense stock at this time of splendid school shoes—bought on the low leather market and offered for sale on that basis. New stock purchased to replace our present supply, will be priced at from SI.OO to $3.00. a pair mon'. Walton Shoes Sturdy Shoes FOR GIRLS FOR BOYS Just tne shoe for growing girls. Shoes that will stand the hard «n O i'l d a ' e a fher X nner t S ° le ’ °. Ut . er knocks of scho “ ! «>•*' or anv sole and counter —L»ace style, with 8 inch top, sizes 11U to 2. wear ' Heavy sun metal-solid leather throughout—are dressy, C? to °- Sizes to 5%. o. / P r - $4 cn They would have to sell for A ♦ '--.I $4.50 if bought on today’s market. Youth’s sizes $3.50. COME IN, WE’LL SAVE YOU MONEY ON SHOES FOR YOURSELF. Peoples & Gay “FINE FOOTERY.”

■ E. Jacobs, et al.. eil submitted, finding t - *"!■ , land ordered sold at privat Wa ‘ a « . not less than appraise,,, “ . Erwin appointed eo n , lniMiui ? ! | ; hie bond fixed at $50,000. HAS CARD TAKEN " I (United Press Service) I , St. Louis, Mo„ Sept. I to Daily Democrat)- 1 . resi , 1( . nt *'i® J. Hayes of the United Mi nt . w .of America, was without |, ia "■ 1 card today. When Frank Arrington, I of the Illinois mine workers charters of 25 locals be ( a Use cent insurgent moves. Haye’s membership was taken away was a member of local 685 O s ?| linsville, 111., where he worked b e J elected international president ■ WISH TO BELI I TRY THE