Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1917 — Page 2

— — — D AIL Y D E M 0 C R A T Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Ratsa Per Week, by carrier 10 cerite Per Year, by carrier >5.00 Per Mouth, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail,... $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. THE FORMAL GOOD-BYE— The people of Adams and Wells county last night paid their respects to the boys of company A, 4th Indiana infantry, in a public good bye celebration. held between Camp Niblick and the soldier’s monument. Thousands, gathered to join in the patriotic event, and we are sure the boys know by this, time that their sacrifices are appreciated and that the people of this coni-, niunity are back of them now and in' the future wherever they may be call- ; ed. There was a feeling of patriotism; last evening, never equalled here and every part of the event was a great success. The parade was interesting.! the decorations profuse, the speeches inspiring, the crowd earnest but enthusiastic. proof that our people are with their government, in the greatest war the world has ever known, for tne purpose of making the world safe for democracy. Os course the parting is hard and for ‘ those whose sons, brothers, sweethearts are to march to the front, we. have tiie deepest and most sincere, sympathy, but the bugle call has sound ed. We would not have our boys sh k | a duty. We would not have them act in any manner that wduld bring dis-| grace to the grand old flag which has , stood the test of more than a hundred, years; and has never been stained by 1 any national crime or any lack of Cour-. age in the men who defended it, I ■>k fwl s i through the revolution, the war of, 1812, the Mexican war, the struggle of I ’6l, the fight of ‘9B. We see our boys ( now ready to fight for the principles for which our nation stands. That makes us" great. Our boys go forth, every one with courage and the fact that he knows his people at home are for him, gives him greater strength. We know our soldiers will bring back ' to us a flag unstained, upheld by their! brave acts, and we say good-bye and , God bless you. our tears mingled with smiles, for while we regret that yon must go, we are happy that you love Play Safe In Your Clothes Buying Present conditions are being made an excuse for the offering of inferior merchandise at inflated prices. Never before have standard merchandise and prices been so important. Never before have men needed to give greater thought to clothes buying —clothes of known standards of excellence. At the present prices of Society Brand Clothes we are advising our patr.ons to buy liberally for future as well as present needs. That prices will remain at their present level cannot be guarantied but we do guarantee that these famous clothes will retain those qualities which have made them leaders—that that they will continue to represent the highest possible standards in clothes ioak'ng, at prices which represent true clothing economy. The best is still the cheap* e.t and will continue to be. “Play Safe.’’ t $25.00 to $30.00 ! t ■MBMII ; 1 ■: s THE MYERS-DAILEY c COMPANY . :

1 the old flag well enough to light for it ■ I ■ and die for It If need bo. t . The one thousand dollars for company A is almost in sight. Won't you t *help put It over? You won’t miss the few dollars you give very much a.id Y you will be helping In a cause that will bring you many, many thanks during the next few months. B a No less an authority than Billy 3 j Blodgett of the Indianapolis News now 8 declares that the water supply at Huti' tlosburg Is sufficient and that the site is i in every way ideal for a military camp. , The only trouble Is «i slight delay in I the arrival of some electrical machinery used to pump the water. It’s a shame too. because several newspapers in this vicinity were having such : an enjoyable tlm finding fault with i the administration for s ng such a "terrible spot” fbr the boys. We call the attention of the men of Adams county to the fact that when the American flag is carried past you, 'it is your duty as a good citizen to salute the stars and stripes, and re- ! move your hat. When the band plays 'the American air, it is expected that ' if seated you will arise, if standing rei move your hat. Our attention has been called to the fact that but little attention was paid to these rjjles last , night. During times like these every ' one should be patriotic. Pay due respect to the Hag wherever it may wave. We congratulate the Herald on their company A edition, published last evening. It was a patriotic endeavor well ! performed and one in which the men I who did the work deserve much credit, as well as those who showed ti.e , proper spirit by buying advertising space. It shows that a number of business men could use more space in the I papers if they only thought so and we sincerely nope they will derive sc much benefit that they will conclude to continue similar investments. The ! edition contained twelve pages of ini teresting news concerning company 'A, many advertisements and was a j credit to Mr. Davison, his staff and 'aM who assisted him. a :::u:::::::: on ut: x: ::r.:: n n H I IMINGS IN SOCIETY | u :::: :::: in: in:x: or.:::: or. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday Tirzah Aid—Ben Hur Hall. Queen Esthers’ Stand—Court ■ House Square. Christian Pastoral Helpers— Mrs. Joe Cloud. Saturday. ■Reformed Ladies’ Stand — Corner Madison and Second Streets. W. R. C. Stand —Court House i Square. LIVE BRAVELY. A good fight is never for its day alone. It is for many days. And it is not alone for him who bears its utmost stress. No man can live his own life bravely and quietly and not be an energy of social good, virtue proceeding from him to heal some brother’s wounded heart. The Helping Hand society of the Reformed church which will conduct a stand at the corner of the 'peoples' Loan & Trust Company’s building, Saturday on auto day. will have for sale, hot hamburgers, homemade candies, pies, pop, ice cream, etc. Every member of the society is asked to bake and bring a pie for the sale. The Yager annual family reunion will be held Monday, or Labor Day, at Forest Park, Lakeside, Fort Wayne. Members of Mrs. Wash Gilpin’s Sunday school class, the Ever Ready class, met at the home of Mrs. Alph Gentis yesterday where they busied themselves making comfort kits for two soldier boys, Dewey Hooker and Virgil Cross, whom the class has "adopted'' as brothers during their war career. They will write to the boys, supply them with necessities and remember them with' many little pleasures and gifts while they are away. Mrs. Joe Tonnelier and Mrs. C. S. Clark entertn’ned the St; Vincent de Paul society at the Tonnelier home yes terday. At this time it was reported that the ladies of this society had al-1 ready turned in seventy-one pairs of socks for soldiers, in the treatment o<T which Mrs. Emma Daniel is county chairman. The work was beautifully done and the society has certainly contributed finely out of its patriotic spirit. As the war and coming winter

t ' will make heavy calls upon their tre isury. the society being a charitable one, It Is necessary that they make more, money and they planned yesterday to j (give a five hundred party nt the .tali' 1 1ubout the middle of September to raise j funds. | Mrs. C. H. Houck entertained for 1 I dinner today Mr. amt Mrs. Gus Yager . ’ and Miss Augusta Yager and Mrs. Otto Reppert, Mrs. Martin Miller, of j Decatur.—Bluffton News. Harold Henneford is returning today ! to Spokane, Wash., after spending the 1 summer with his imrents, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Michael Henneford at Vera Cruz. ' His sister. Mrs. Dan Niblick, met him ' in Fort Wayne today, where she spent 1 the day with him before he left. He ‘ is connected with the schools at Spo- 1 kune. having received a big promotion s this year. _____ e Judge and Mrs. W. J. Vesey went to t Chicago yesterday to meet Miss Gath- t erine Vesey on her way from New e York to Denver, where she is to open with the company playing "The Knife" on Labor Day.—Ft. Wayne JournalGazette. Will Mougey. who is employed in Toledo. Ohio, arrived last night for a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mougey. over Sunday. Esther. Charles and Edward Pil- 1 liod. of Greenville. Ohio, will motor here Saturday for a visit over Sun- ' day with their uncle, Peter Mougey. ’ and family and other relatives. Mrs. Charles Pilliod and children, who have been visiting with her mother. ' Mrs. Mary Wemhoif, and family, will ! return home with them. I ■ 1.1 "I Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lewton of Fort Wayne will entertain at a dinner party Sunday for their old friends from here. Guests will be Edith Rice. Thelma Houk, Bessie Wilder. Catherine and Ellis Christen. Helen and Heber Fonner. Mrs. C. L. Meibers and daughter. Tonk: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Niblick and daughters, Charlotte and Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gandy. Mrs. James Haefling and two children at tended the Red Cross benefit enter tainment at the Scottish Rite cathed t ai. Fort Wayne, last evening, in which the Misses Charlotte and Margaret Niblick took part in the fancy dancing. A day long to be remembered by those present was last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Zerkel. 2 i miles northeast of Decatur. Guests I were: Rev. H. H. Hudson, of Leesburg O.; Mr. and Mrs. H. FL-BelL and sons Dwight and Brooks, arid daughter. Gretchen. Craigville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maley. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and sons. Clarence and Lawrence, ; Mrs. H. S. Steele and son. Russel, all ■ of Decatur. The honor guest was Rev. Hudson, he being 67 years old on Monday. This was his second Visit here in 30 years. He was pastor at the t following churches: Christian Union churches at that time for a period of vve years at Paul; Zion, Bethel the latter being at Craigville where he was asked to assist in the Home-coming r meeting held there on Saturday and Sunday. August 18 and 19. —Contribute > ed. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid and Missionary societies met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. S. E. Shamp. On account es the small attendance, occassioned by illness and vacation absences, the missionary program was dispensed with and the business of the aid society took the full time. Plans were made for entertaining the guests who will come to attend the Salamonia Baptist association in session here September 19tn and 20th. x — . .1 I t Miss Charlotte Jones, who has been , the guest of her cousin. Miss Tonk Meibers, left yesterday for her home r in Toledo, O. NO MORE CHILD LABOR. r u , (By George Martin, United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, D. C., Aug. 31 —(Spet cial to Daily Democrat)—The long t arm of the government will reach down into American industries tomorrow and begin lifting more than 1 150,000 American boys and girls out ’’ of the ranks of child labor. It will see that no more little children join 1 ‘ those ranks where it has jurisdiction. The federal child labor law. 1 passed last year, is effective at midnight tonight. Under the direction • of Miss Grace Abbott, Chicago, in '' the labor department's bureau, chilr.dren under sixteen in quarries and 1 mines and under fourteen in mills, canneries, workshops, factories and manufacturing plants doing interstate business will be taken out and kept out. In addition, Miss Abbott and her country-wide corps of inspectors and assistants will see that no chilI dren between fourteen and sixteen . are employed more than eight hours • a day, nor before 6 a. m. nor after 7 p. m. WJiat provision will be made . for the care and education of this army of little ones thrown out of employment tomorrow is up to the ] various states. <

CHAS. H. FRANCE ANNOUNCES.' Announcement was made by Chas. H. France, director general of the France Film Co., Inc., that their first . upcr feature, "The Natural Law," J has been completed, and will shortly 1 be released, though no method of 1 distribution has yet been decided t upon. The film is In eight reels, and 1 is a close duplication of the stage I play. "The Natural Law,” which ran | for eight months at the Republic j theater. Marguerite Courtot is the f heroine, George Larkin, leading man ( and others in the cast are the au- > thor himself. Howard Hall, and Mag- t gie Holloway Fisher*. Mr. France, who directed the film himself, is a ( producer, and this marks his entry ( into the independent picture making ( field. No expense has been spared to make the production elaborate, < and there is so much action that the < eight reels are not padded. A screen < presentation equaling the success of the piece on the legitimate stage is expected.—Picture Magazine. o ’ THEY LIKE OUR SOLDIERS — (United Press Service) New York, Aug. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The first of Ameri-J ca’s fighting forces to march in a oig "send off" review made a deep impression on representatives of the allied powers in this country. Stephen Lausanne, official spokesman for France, was especially struck by the youth and fitness of the New York guardsmen. “For four hours yesterday, I watched and cheered your troops,” he said ■ today. “The parade ranks among the greatest historical events I have witnessed. “The difference in age is the chief difference between your troops and ours. 1 was impressed particularly by i the youth of your officers. But one can see that they are efficient. Only, the demands of the last three years have forced the older men into the ranks of our army. Your troops are strong, well disciplined and well Hit ed to stand the hardships of trench warfare.” WILL HONOR BELGIAN GENERAL (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 31 —.Special to Daily Democrat) —Indianapolis and Fort Benjamin Harrison will do their utmost to fittingly honor General Lederoq. leading member of the Belgian mission, when he arrives Monday morning enroute to Anderson. Indianapolis will offer him a breakfast with representative} citizens and then show him the Hoosier capital by an automobile trip. At Fort Harrison the Belgian general will inspect the student officers. At Anderson the visitor will be the principal speaker at a monster military demonstration, arranged for the farewell of the 500 Madison county members of the new national array. Ten thousand persons are expected to participate in a farewell parade, while more important still, a fried chicken dinner will be served to 500 soldiers. TEDDY WANTS~TO FIGHT. (United Tress Service) New York, N. Y., Aug. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt believes the United States should spend its last cent if necessary to win the war. He expressed this belief in a speech to headquarters members />f the 27th division, U. S. A., tolowing yesterday’s farewell parade. “Boys, I wish I could go with you, but this is an exclusive war,”»cried the colonel. Cheers and laughter greeted his speech. Hope that the United States would have universal service after the war, and a strenuous attack on “conscientious objectors" were voiced by Roosevelt. The soldiers cheered when the colonel reminded them he had four sons in the war. — ——o- —. KEEP ICE BOX CLEAN Thoroughly clean ice boxes are absolutely essential for the proper keeping of foods during hot weather, accarding to today’s bulletin from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission of Washington, D. C. which is in co-operation with this newspaper, will give $5,000 in prizes for the best canned vegetables grown in war gardens. Remove all food from the food compartments and with strong, hot soap suds, in which there is a generous! handful of salsods, wash the compart-] ments. Rinse out with hot water and I then scald thoroughly. Wipe dry with a clean towel and wash and scald ihe doors and edges and shelves, which have been removed Set the shelves in a currant of air and leave the door of the compartment op!en so that it may cool. Then wrap the ice in a paper ice blanket and set in the food compartment and treat the. ice compartment in the same manner. When all the water has run down the drain remove the drainpipe and scald it again with boiling suds and water. | HAVE YOU° TRIED THE DEMOCRAT’S CLASSIFIED, SECTION?

A Great Crowd At Celebration (Continued from Page One) have j big duty io perform, jsompli mented them upon what has been done for the various causes and asked that i hey continue their liberality and tlralr loyal support. It was a great event and will be long remembered. The Red Cross girls secured more than fifty dollars for the company fund and a dance given at the Moose hall afterwards brought In $26.20. We would call it a success and wherever the boys may go they will remember that the people of Adams county are for them and will be glad to respond to every possible demand made upon them. +♦++++ + ♦♦ + ♦ ♦ CAMP NIBLICK NOTES. ♦ ♦ ♦ + + ♦♦♦ + + + ♦♦♦♦ Yesterday afternoon, some of the breeches and puttees arrived and these were handed out to the boys. Some of the non-commissioned officers and a few of the privates have complete uniforms and tne ••ornpany Is assuming a very military appearance. All the men but a very few have shirts and shoes, and these are expected *o , come with the remainder of the uniforms. The boys are all anxious f">r ’ their complete uniforms before the company leaves for Indianapolis. Another muster roll is being prepared today by the company clerk. The company will be mustered in again this afternoon as this is required to be done bi monthly. The muster roll this , time will be sent in to the adjutantgeneral of the army. The reports of the recent physical ] examination of Kenyon Walters and I Edward Bovine have been received. It was found that Bovine passed the I examination and that Walters failed. Lieut. Lucas, who gave the company their second inoculation was the examining officer. After the' celebration last night, Richard Stahl of Geneva passed the cigars around to the boys and to those who didn’t smoke he gave peanuts. His kindness was greatly appreciated. Captain F. E. Livengood, who is commanding officer of CompanyC at Huntington and who drilled the boys of Company A before they were mustered in. was a visitor in Decatur last evening and attended the farewell celebration. He also visited at Camp Niblick and said hello to the boys. ’ nether consignment of tne pictures of Company A arrived yesterday and were distributed to all who had ordered them. Sergeant Brown is in charge cf quarters today and Leo Ehinger is coropral of the police detail As a result of work of the Company A boys. Camp Niblick, the court house lawn and the monument were beautifully decorated in the national colors and lighted with electric lights for the celebration Friday evening. It was good work for a good cause. Each day the tobacco collection is getting larger. Sergeant Bril! who is in charge of the collection expresses himself as very well satisfied with the way the people responded and hopes that still more tobacco will be forthcoming. Remember a dime or a quarter is not much and it will make the tobacco pile larger. The physician who is to give tne boys their third “shot in the arm" is expected today or tomorrow as ten days have elapsed since he was here last. ~ST E RILIZ AT "ON "byTTe AT (United Pi ess Service) Indianapolis. August 31 —Warning against use of chemicals in canning compounds by Indiana housewives, was issued today by Dr. Harry E. Barnard. state food administrator. He declared that sterilization by beat was the only proper method of preserving fruits and vegetables. “There are two ways of preserving fruits and vegetables.” Barnard said. “One is to sterilize them by heat and the other to pickle with chemicals. Some states prohibit the sale of products containing chemicals, although they do not deny the housewife the j right to use them if she is so foolish ’ as to prefer to use chemicals instead jof care. Unfortunately many states, although they have pure food laws, pay no attention to the use of preservatives. And so it is that at this season of the year canning compounds are 1 widely advertised and many women foolishly are pursuaded to try them. These compounds which usually contain borax or boric acid or salicylic acid or some similiar antiseptic are not usually sold through the stores, but by agents who find it easy in too many cases to persuade the houseI wives to substitute a spoonful of che> iical preservatives for careful sterilization by boiling water.” Democrat Want Ads Pay

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FIVE CENT LOAF IN SIGHT (United Press Service) Washington, August 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The five cent loaf, containing fourteen ounces is in sight today as a result of governmental wheat price fixing at $2.20 a bushel for the 1917 crop. The wheat administration believes that, while farmers may be displeased to some extent by a price lower than they expected, the new system will make their profits, sure, will prevent speculation, ■give millers and bakers a fair margin and assure the workingman fair priced bread. The price fixing committee said today it believed the farmers, as a, patriotic duty, should be willing to te- , linquish some profits for the good of the whole war cause. The new prices will prevail not alone for the United States but also for the allies, for whom purchases will be made through the national wheat corporation. President Wilson expressed himself as confident the price fixing will stabilize the wheat business. and work for the general good. The price fixing committee started with two extremes, the element proposing $1.84 and the producers $2.50. Compromises, however, were made with the resultant $2.20 fixed on the basis of No. 1 northern spring wheat delivered at Chicago. MEMORIAL. Whereas, God. in his love, seeing one grown weary among us. has turned “That golden key. that opens the palace of eternity.” and called our sister, Carrie B. Hale, into a haven of infinite rest, thus severing a precious link from the golden chain of friendship, love and service, that so sweetly bound us together; therefore, be It Resolved, That wc extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and family in this, their hour of sorrow. Resolved. That the jewels and charter of the Order of the Eastern Star diaper. No. 127, be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family of our sister, copies sent to the daily papers for publication and rilso spread upon the pages of the secretary’s book as a memorial. MARY H. TYNDALL, FANNIE D. DUGAN, GRACE SHAFER, Committee. o — CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our friends tor their sympathy and kindness in our late bereavement. mrs. hugh McWhirter and FAMILY.

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