Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Puiall*h*d Every Evening Except • Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Pre»ident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subecription Ratee Par Week, by carrier ...10 cents Per Year, by carrier >5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cent* Per Year, by mail >3.00 Single Copiea 2 cent* Advertising rate* made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. PRAYING FOR PEACE:— We have received an unsigned communication asking the women of the county to pray for peace. The request is a worthy one. Every woman and every man should pray for peace, for the kind and quality that will endure forever. Just why the writer did not sign bjs or her name, we do not know. Everybody wants peace but .they do not want a few months of it and then a resume of the bloody war. The women who are sending their note of appreciation to Senator laiFolletto are, we do not doubt, sincere in their desires, but they should remember that those who are taking a deliberaate stand to block every proposed effort of the administration, are the ones who thus prolong the war and who in stead of doing you a kindness are guilty of a great wrong. This government fixed certain high ideals, as a cause for entering the war. Any citizen, man or woman, who urges on, a leader of men who opposes the consummation of those things for which we fight does harm and but injures his own cause. More than this the tone of the note as printed in the Berne Witness is not of that brand which will be looked upon with favor by the men who are bearing the great burdens of today. On the other hand it will take away any prestige you might have when the proper time comes, as we hope it will very soon, to urge peace. Senator LaFollette is not helping his •government but is opposing it and those who support him will find the nselves sadly out of tune.; We hope the good women who are thinking only of their own sacrifice, rather than the future welfare of the government, will withdraw their names from the petition and withhold it. Not as a threat but rather as a word of information. we call their attention to section three of the president's proclamation. which sets down as a direct violation of law. during war times the writing or publishing of anything which can be construed as a (hreat or attack against the government. These are times when we doubt the propriety of publishing in the "forum" column, such ideas. the DEATH OF JOHN W. KERN:— John W. Kern, former United States senator from Indiana, leader of that body during the last session, a prominent figure in state and national politics, one of the best known men of the nation, died last night at Asheville,

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North Carolina, where he had been taken for treatment. The news has brought real and genuine sorrow to the hearts of thousands upon thousands, everywhere, and especially hero in Indiana, where he had long led the democratic party. For a third of a century he has been recognized as one of the great lawyers of the state and during every campaign of that period lie has taken a prominent part in his party’s campaign. He has served iu many positions of honorand trust, was a candidate for vice president in 1908, was twice the choice of his party for governor, served as reporter of the supreme court, as city attorney of Indianapolis and had a remarkable record as a member of the United States senate, springing into prominence soon after assumlr.;; Ills offiet. Ho was tor several year., the majority leader of that body and the almost super human load carried by him during the last two years of his service, no doubt shortened his life. For several months he has been declining and friends predicted that his services were at an end. Nevertheless the innouncement of his death came as a great surprise and shock, for their had been no intimation of a relapse. Senator Kern was an honest and conscientous and fearless fighter for those Ideals in which he believed. He was ever and always the friend of the common man and he delighted in fighting his cause. His record is one worth while and his name and the results of his years of sacrifice and service for the people of Indiana whom he loved dearly, will live during generations to come. His counsel and advice, his earnest efforts, his untiring energy and his willingness to do, will be missed by the citizens of Indiana. We are proud of the good people of this community to whom we have appealed many times and for many different funds, that they contribute mite towards some cause we deemed worthy. We are asking you again for a thousand dollars for company A. We assure you that the money will be care fully accounted for, by us as well as by the organization to whom it will be given. Don’t you want these splendid young men to be well cared for? Don't you want to feel that you helped to do it? “Tain’t givin' much, jist monev” says our favorite poet, but say, It jneans so much for these men to know that our hearts are with them and that we thought euougit of them to thus provides for them a luxury now and then. Send in your mite. When you help your government you heir, yourself. When you talk against your government you are but bringing on trouble for yourself and for many others. The time for favoring peace is past. We are at war and even such pacifists as W. J. Bryan and Henry Ford agree that we must "go the limit.’* If the nation strikes as one man, with all its great strength and resources, the end will come quickly, otherwise it will drag on for a decade. Which do you prefer? It must be one or the other. We are to have a special session of the legislature. Here’s hoping some real benefit for the people results, though the opposite has some times occurred from these hurry up sessions. If Governor Goodrich and the members actually discuss ana enact laws for the relief of the people of Indiana, all will be well, otherwise there may be a “come-back.” SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION FOR COMPANY A, TO THIS OFFICE. THE FUND IS GROWING NICELY. LET'S MAKE IT SI,OOO. | DOINGS IN SOCIETY j »wwwls**} itt/im'***' ivy* *»*_***? - - WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday Loyal Workers’ Lawn Social —Leonard Merryman Home. Victories that are easy are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.- Beecher. The seventh annual reunion of the Magley family was attended in the grove between Shriner and Round lakes, at the Tri-lake retor t.by about ;

i sixty members from Whitley and Adutna counties .and the day was en-j joyably spent in boating, bathing, : fishing and visiting. A bounteous dinner waa served at the noon hour j ; John Magley of Eastern Ohio was'] present, but Homer,aud WasUy J. , Magley and families of Jersey City. N. J., telegraphed their regrets at not being able to be present, owing I to the distance away. During the past year there were three death*, five births and tour marriage* in the Magley family. The next reunion will be held the last Thursday In Aug ust, 191*. at Robison Park. F >rt Wayne. The old officers were reelected, as follows: B. F. Magley. president: Miss Fanchon Magley, Decatur, secretary-treasurer, —Columbia Commercial Mail. Mrs. Michael Henneford and son, Harold, of Vera Crus, arrived yesterday for a week-end visit at the Dau Niblick home. Tomorrow there will be a family reunion, Michael Henueford, Mr. and Mrs. Tory and children and Mr. and Mrs. Frank MeFarren, of Bluffton, joining the. others at the Niblick home. Mr. and Mrs. John Matchett, cf Swayzee, will come today to attend the Butler family reunion tomorrow. The annual reunion of the Butler family will be held tomorrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butler on West Monroe street. A good time is anticipated. A large party of merchants from this city attended the Hurless homecoming celebration near Wren. 0., yesterday and took part in the splendid program of the day, entering with vim into the contests. A program of speak ing. singing, drills by the children and by adults was given, and many contests, such as various kinds of races, were given. In the fat men's race, John Myers, William Page and Frank Gass made a desperate effort to win but were outclassed, as they say, by leaner men. The lug of war was participated in by W. A. Lower and others while Dan Niblick proved himself the master "cane ringer.” Among those from here who drove over and are warm in their praise of the hospitality extended to them are Dan Niblick. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, A. D. Suttles, W. A. Lower, John T. Myers. Charles Vnglewede William Page, Frank Gass. Henry , Schulte, Henry Gerke. Horace Callow and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed and entertaining Mr. aud Mrs. Clyde Reed, of Lafayette, at their home. ' Mr. and Mrs. Norman Staffer and daughter, Dorothy -Lucile, of French township, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mosure. + * ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ CAMP NIBLICK NOTES. * +++++++ + + + + + + * The panorama picture taken by Photographer A/;hl)fiucher, of Bluffton, the day the boys were mustered in has been finished and was delivered to Camp Niblick. After the boys came back from drilling yesterday afternoon, Captain Dunn announced the picture was on display in the sergeant's tent and the grand rush that followed dismissal to get a look at the picture almost upset the tent. The photograph is a very good one and all the boys are pleased with it. Company Clerk Brill is taking orders for the picture at a dollar a piece. If you want one. you will find Mr. Brill at Camp Niblick headquarters. The pictures are on display in this office and at the Holthouse Drug Co. Before the company was dismissed after drill last evening. Captain Dunn distributed cards, upon which were printed the orders for a sentry or guard and also the instructions and diagram showing how to post a relief. Conqvany Clerk Brill and Sergeant Beery who take care of all the clerical work of the company say life is just one report after another. Dorsie Gerard, brother of Lawrence Gerard of CompanyA, visited at Camp Niblick yesterday. Dorsie enlisted in Company C, fourth coast artillery in . Fort Wayne last May, but was later transferred to the 58th regiment of -the U. S. regular army. This regiment is located at Ginsberg, Pa., and Dorsie , ( je now heme on a seven day furlough. ’ He is a very good bugler, being one of ! the buglers of his regiment, and sound- ! ed a number of calls for the boys I yesterday. A new pastime haw been discovered by the boys. It is coasting down the slides over in the central school yard. A number were enjoying this pleasure yesterday afternoon. There are quite a number of infractions of ddsipitue whereby the men who commit them are given extra police duty. Among these are ] talking in the ranks, gazing in the j 'ranks, spitting in ranks, being late j for formation, and several others. The : men who commit them are glvm a t

half hour extra police duty, and with J each offense the duty is doubled. Police duty constats of eleaning up the camp, the court house grounds, Court street and soutetlmee extra drill '» given. The company was dismissed after dinner today for a halt holiday. (Nothing to do all afternoon, except report at mesa time, and at nine o'clock for roll call. The camp is greatly stirred over the announcerment that ten of the boys are transferred to the First Indiana artillery, which will no doubt leave for France soon, and tome have expressed the wish that they were included in the fen going. Each day two non-commissioned officers are apitointed to be in charge of the quarters and to be in charge of the men on police duty. Today JSergeant Watkins was in charge of quarters and Sergeant McConnell in charge of the men on police duty. BIG RACES TODAY. (United Press Service) New York. N. Y„ Aug. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Auto speed racing was to be revived at- the Sheepshead Bay track on Long Island this afternoon with match races between Barney Oldfield, Ralph DePalma and Louis Chevrolet. The men will meet in three races —twenty, thirty and fifty miles. In addition DePalma will make an effort to lower the one and two mile world records. Miss Katherine Stinson, in an aeroplane, will race with Oldfield. HELP MAKE IT°ONE THOUSAND The fund for the Company A boysshould be at least one thousand dollars. The boys are well worthy of it and those who stay at home or are unable to serve their country in the military way should not and will not hesitate to give their dollars to the brave boys who volunteer to fight for their country. Get your name and dollars on the list today. The total received up tc last evening was $390.00. Contributions received today wore as follows: Burk Elevator Co. $ 10.00 Mrs. C. D. Lewton S.VC Eloise Lewton 5.00 Fred Reppert 10.00 D. B. Erwin 5.00 A. M. Fisher 5.0 C Elizabeth Studabaker Morrison 50.00 Total $480.00 Send your money to this office. RECOVERING SLOWLY. Word received by James Hurst and family from their son, Will Hurst, of Rock Island, 111., is that he is recovering slowly from the operation of sev eral weeks ago. He had been allowed to sit up for awhile, but as that seemed to retard his recovery aban was put on sitting up; and he is still in bed. o PREBLE AND MAGLEY. Through the efforts of Postmaster Bosse, permission has been secured to send the Daily Democrat to Preble and Magley over the evening westbound train, which leaves here at 7:31. This will enable our readers there to get the paper the same evening printed and will assure the delivery on the mail routes the following morning, concerning which there has been considerable trouble recently. Application for this change was made recently by Mr. Jaebker of Preble and was promptly secured byMr. Bosse. The new order fixes the date for the change in service Monday, August 20th. $19.00 a HNNDRED, WOW! (United Press Service) Chicago. 111. Aug. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Hogs sold here for $19.00 a hundred pounds today—4sc higher than yesterday’s record. This is an advance of $2 over a week ago. In Kansas City hog prices continued soaring. Top was quoted at $18.85, thirty cents higher than yesterday’s record. East St. Louis reported hogs bringing sl9 a hundred. At Pittsburg hogs were marked up 75c . to $19.25, arecord price. N E W~HOSPITAL FOR GA RY. (United Press Servo-e) Gary, Ind., Aug. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Construction work on the first unit of a new general hospital for Gary will be started within sixty days, according to information today from members of the Gary General Hospital association. The first building will contain the administrative offices and forty-seven beds. It will be erected at a cost of approximately $140,000. MATCH TODAY. <Unlte<i Press Service) New York. N. Y., Aug. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—For a purse of WiS,(MO Barney Oldfield aud Ralph DePalma will meet on the Shsepah ,ad bay track here today iu a match automobile race. Louis Chevrolet will be another starter, driving a car propelled by uu aeroplane tor.

SENATOR KERN DIES SUDDENLY (Continued from Pago One) ( state convention over his protest made ( him it* choice for United Htates sens- , tor, and the legislature of 1911. which ( was democratic, elected him to w*^** H ‘ . sttfon. He ran for re-election In the , first impular election last fall and wa* , defeated by Senetor Harry H. New. On entering the senate. Mr. Kern sprung into the limelight because of hi* friendship for William J- Bryan, and after the democrats gained control of the senate he wa* majority leader. He was very close to the Wilson administration. Senator Kern was married twice. His widow is the daughter of Dr. M 11Ham Cooper, a pioneer physician of Kokomo. MUSTERING IN OF GUARD (Continued from Page One) entirely on his own initiative in pro- ' posing peace and oullning the condi--1 tions under which he believed it might ‘ be established. The proposals were ‘ put forward without consultation with any of the helligerants and without * any external pressure, the Tribuna asserts. 1 • BULLETIN London, August 18—(Special to 1 Daily Democrat)—For the third day. German troops continued throwing masses of men against the newly won 3 British positions near Lens today. All counter-attacks were again comi pletely repulsed after sharp fightin,,. . Field Marshal Haig reported. “A few prisoners were taken." the British commander reported. “To the ? northwest of Lens early this morning r the enemy again counter-attacked out new positions,” Haig’s statement said. b "They were completely repulsed after sharp fighting. A few prisoners were taken here and northwest of ) pres. ? "There was considerable artillcrying during the night." 9 The full force of the British and D French drive in Flanders may be de--0 termined within the next 24 hours. l> Aside from German counter attacks, 9 Which have been repulsed there has p Iveen a lapse on fighting on this front. ) Continuing of the general assault ) will mark the offensive as an effort second in power only to that of the Somme. England found great satisfaction in I the fact that Berlin found it necessary f *o put out false statements in its of- -. ftcial wireless statement yesterday. At the time the Germans were claim- ) ing the recapture of Laingemarek. i- British staff were in the town f inspecting the newly won English poa sitions. Berlin also sought to create the belief that the British attack was over a much wider front than was case. Official denial was made of all p statements from Berlin concerning the j developemonts in Flanders. 5 The French are keeping step with the British in the ’ Flanders thrust. t The French line is beyond Bixschoote, 3 running from the flooded area north . of Liserne, across the Steenbeck to a . point about mid-distance between Bix- - schoote and Langemarek. The poilus 3 are playing a more prominent part in - the present Flander sbattle than in i any other engagement i nthis regi >n f tor some time, though they have held r this section of the Flanders line since s it was established. The presence of ■ the French in this region is largely for sentimental and political purposes. Looking to the day when the German line might be broken and swung back, as the first step toward liberation of ' Belgium, it is desired that French tr ops have a part in the operations. i (By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. D. C. Aug. 18—Ope eial to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson’s reply to the pope’s peace offer may afford an actual working basis for hastening the end of the war. Germany and Austria already i have moved in this direction dispatches from Rome say today. Belief grows that the president, in courteously declining the holy see’s suggestion now will offer a constructive policy, in which the liberals of the world may find real encouragement. Opinion is strong here that decision on the scope of the allied answer Allied diplomats believed it so thoroughly that delayed vacations were undertaken. The British. Italian and Chinese envoys left —apparently asured there is no further need of consultation between them ahd the state department over the peace situation. Four of the president's cabinet likewise left on brief vacations. The president will be deliberate about his course. Next week will probably see some statement as to this government’s course or an actual reply forwarded. ! Democrat 5V ant Ads Pay

ABo 'X A 0«":H T O°T.0 E -Argentina i« making desperate «f---fortN «. find fnr own even if "he should be rut off entirely from foreign coal supplies. Government ssv there I" <’"•» enough in Argewllna to keep all the country’s boii.Te going, her foundrie* in oporatio* ami to furnish Mr with gas-if transportation facilities for getting It to market were better. Transportation e» Oorts assert that this coal, owing to the cost of hauling, can compete, from the standpoint of price, with the sea borne article altuough (ard ff supplies threaten to exceed s<s gold per ton. The ex|»erts recommend the use of quebracho, a native hard wood which costs 20 pesos (about $8 36) In U. S. money) per ton. Tha railroad figures that two and one-half tons of quebracho equal approximate ly one ton of Cardiff coal. 'SOME CROP°OF “SPUDS.” Washington. D. C„ Aug. 18 (Special to Daily Democrat)—The largest crop ever produced In this country is the promise of the monthly, crop report just issued. Leon M. Es- i tabrook, chief of the bureau of crop, estimate* of the United States department of agriculture, stated this morning that the average production for the previous five years (19111916) was 363,000,000 bushels, which represents a fair crop. This year the indications are that there )?ill be a crop of 467.000.000 busels. which is 100,000.000 above the average. This equal to one bushel for every man. woman and child in the country. In order to avoid waste, officials of the department of agriculture suggest two ways of taking care of this large increase: First, all housewives are urged to use potatoes as far as possible as a substitute for breadstuffs. Second, to preserve the potatoes for winter use by home storage. These measures, it is stated, will not only use the potatoes to advantage, hut will save wheat DON'T WASTE THE FOOD. Washington, August 18 —Not a quart of perishable fruits or vegetables is going to waste in the little town of Gardner. Mass., according to a report which is made to the U. 8. Department of Agriculture by the editor of a small daily paper now co-operating with the government in its emergency campaign. According to the last census the population of Gardner is 15,00 ft. Seven- . teen hundred home gardens were planted in Gardner this spring, one to , every nine inhabitants. “The owners . save not planted and worked them for , fun,” writes the editor of the daily . paper. “They will look after the crop" ( Gardner has a municipal canning I factory to take care of its surplus pro- , ducts, aud the Ladies’ Aid society is running canning schools four times a , week. In addition. Gardner is establishing a municipal market, and State agricultural agencies, as well as the , Federal Department of Agriculture, i are supplying the papers of Gardner . with information on canning and pros serving. LITTLE RED CROSS WORKERS i _____ i Interest among the little folks in 1 Red Cross work continues and another f bevy of little workers were busy at the library all of yesterday afternoon "snipping" scraps of cloth for stuffing i fracture pillows for the soldiers. They were: Betty Erwin, Margaret Frisiugf er, Lee Anna Vance, Ruth Spahr, Ele- ! anor Pumphrey, Harriet Myers, Martha Sellemey-r, Harry Dailey, Edna Catherine Swearenger, Vera Neva Butler, Margaret Williams and her guest, Elizabetli Yule, of Alexandria; Wrgaret Belle Atz. Democrat Want Ads Pay + HERE’S THE SPIRIT. ♦ + q. + Mr. J. o. Sellemeyer, Presi- + dent Rotary Club, Decatur: ♦ + Dear Sir:— !> I have seen your appeal in the ♦ + Decatur papers for money for + + Company A funds. You will + (1- please find enclosed my check ♦ + for $50.00. I wish very much I + * could give more at this time, but + + you know there are so many ur- ♦ * sent calls upon the patriotic * r citizen that we want to respond ♦ + to. However, I want t. 3ub . + scribe SIO.OO per month to this * fund to be sent to the company ♦ + treasurer the first of eac h ♦ + month, through, or by the Old + Adams County bank, so that + + there may be no delay through + *my being out of the city. One ♦ + value in even a small gift is in ♦ + its regularity. + Yours sincerely, g. + ELIZABETH STUDABAKER ♦ + MORRISON. + -?• Decatur, Aug. 18th. g.

EAT MORE CH® U. S. Department of culture Points Out Th a , This Dairy K MORE Than Meat and Sho U | d Used More American Cheddar. ftWashington. August Daily Democrat)— "Store"T* 1 ■ more properly known * s ‘ i Cheddar-is more for poaod, than any lneat and fore should have a prominent ph,? Jbe diet an a meat substitute s ? statement issued today by the r States Department of Agric 0 |t s% “Few people in this cheese in sufficient quantities f,, really to form an Important p? Ithe daily fare," says the . “Indeed, it is used more often sit as an appetizer or as a 1 'some other foo<l. Neraly even ' I relishes good American Chedda‘store’ cheese, but there is » n te „ J slew that it is indigestible and ca! , I • ( pating. Extensive digestion ® • ments carried on by the Departmer i Agriculture have demonstrater I more than 95 i»er cent of the pr«. of cheeee is digested and M per of its energy is available. Evena,, eaten in large quantities and for * 1 periods, no ease of indigestion. pation. or other disturbance wa,* t’ served In those who ate it. Ones, who ate eheese as the chief sown both protein and energy, estlnrai 1 erage of 9.27 ounces daily, with and fruit, for more than two ve*n, t M a fair amount of muscular wert # I kept in good health “American Cheddar cheese isa;» satisfactory substitute for meat can be kept in storage for a long' and contains much food in sr; t volume. “A pound of cheese supplies mS: •v { than twice as much energy as ap® | t of fowl or round steak and a'st twice as much protein as the sn ! amount of fowl or ham. Cheese.be 9 fore, is usually a cheaper food .* ■ the meats. “Cheese can also be combinei t. ’ 5 many palatable dishes. When r. it may be used in soup* or with ix , vegetables. Other foods in cheese is used are: Macaron, a J g cheese, Welsh rabbit, tomato n r baked rice and cheese, baked teaand cheese, vegetable and cheese -» ~ cheese omlet, oatmeal and chema , cheese mush. “Recipes and further inforafi 8 are given in Farmers’ Rulletir, f 8 ’Cheese and Its Economical the Diet’ which may he obtained- ? on application to the Departmcn ? Agriculture, Washington. D. C - BILLION BUSHELS OF r WHEAT NEXT YW Washington. D. C.. August 18-* production of over one billion bu>iof whest and over eighty-three b® 1 bushels of rye, through the plai® r of 47,337,000 acres to winter wheat® of 5,131.000 acres of rye this blithe immediate war agricultural 1 gram for the nation announced 1 by David F. Houston, secretary d , riculture. This record winter ’ ’ acreage, an increase of 1! over last year, would yield bushels if the average yield for* 1 past ten years is equaled, or ut," • repetition of the favorable conditi 1 of 1914 would give 880.000.000 btldt In either case with a spring 1 crop next year equal to that of , the nation will have more than - billion bushels of wheat for do.ti. ■ use and export. t> Tills vastly increased produ< , ! ► wheat, needed in any case. «i v solutely essential to preven' h shortage of breadstuffs nex, r should the growing corn. *Jthe season, be much damaged !' ► frosts. . r *| The program approved by ,!1 ’ ’tary of agriculture and of ■(' ‘(cultural officials and state <ou„ ‘ I defense. __ _ | . FEMININE SMOKERS BOOST UNCLE SAM’S (United r-re«s Serv'C* 1 ' ~ 1 Washington, I). C., Aug ■ • dal to Daily D-mocral 4 ■ ( ter Susie learned to hlow ’ rings through her nose and carrying her cigarettes in ( ► Uncle Sam’* revenue ha' k (boosted more than $12.000, OW- ’ ing to official figures here. I'’’" ( ’ from taxes on all forms of ' ' showed this increase, and ' gest jump was in cigarettes , 1 nine devotees of the weed * r ’ lieved responsible for a b’-5 ‘ the gam m revenue. '