Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Evary Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary » Subscription Ratea Per Week, by carrier. 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15 00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising ratea made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Mayor CHARLES W. YAGER For Clerk R. G. CHRISTEN For Treasurer J. D. MCFARLAND Councilman, First Ward H. FRED LINN Councilman, Second Ward BEN SCHRANK Councilman, Third Ward L. C. HELM Councilmen at Large JACOB MARTIN J. M, MILLER The Y. M. C. A. campaign next week is one that every one should enter ’nto. Let's lay aside any personal ideas and help in this work to raise money which is to be expended for the boys at the front. We are having fine weather, some of that bright blue sky that according to tradition, belongs to October and we are thankful for it every time we look at the coal pile which went down so fast the past three weeks. A mouth or two of this would help out considerably. Keep the old town moving boys. The election will be over today and we ought to start tomorrow boosting those things that will make this a better community. That's what we stand for. first, last and all the time and we are for any movement that tends that way. How do you stand? The democrats closed their campaign last evening with a rousing

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■ — meeting at headquarters, at which Mayor Christen presided and speeches were delivered by the chairman, by J. 6. Moran and D D Coffee. There were plenty of cigars and enthusiasm was of the kind that portend* aucoeae. If you will take the trouble to ask any of the boys now stationed in any of the military camps or cantonments what they think of the Y. M. C. A. you will find that they depend on that organisation and others similar, largely for entertainment and for a break'' in the routine of army life. There should be no trouble in securing a fund in this county of J 5.000 or over. The election return., will be received at this office tonight and you are most cordially invft 4 to come and hear them. The local returns should be complete early in the evening and we have arranged to secure the news by telegraph giving results in all the larger cities of this and other states, as well as the results of the Ohio suffrage and prohibition amendment elec tion. the results in Massachusetts and other states. If you can’t come, call us over the telephone. It can l>e at least said that the democrats made a clean campaign, on a clean, straight platform, that the democrats stand on an administration against which there is not the shad ow of a stain, that the candidates promised the people the right kind of an administration on a plit ; form that rings with patriotic and hon est sentiment and that the best inter ests of the community will thus b< served by electing them. If yot haven't voted you should do so be tween this hour and six o'clock. It’s your duty as a good citizen, one who believes in his community and who is willing to help make it better. It has been proposed that an organization be made in Decatur at once for the erection of a temitorary public auditorium. We believe it would be a great improvement and one that would be used extensively. The building would be used for drilling of the 1 state guard company which is being formed here and by the various schools as a place for basket ball and other sports, by the community for public meetings, indoor fairs and auto shows, and for the general good of the community. It is the idea to build it large enough to seat comfortably a thousand people and we believe it would be a mighty fine thing for the community. Those back of the movement are now securing fdans and specification and an estimate of the cost of such a building aud a campaign may be launched soon to make it a reality. The city certainly needs such a building and we believe every body would be for it. ■ | (MINGS IN SOCIETY h I: i tr. ur.ur. nr:::: tn: iusnsnsnxmj •: WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday Three Link Club—Mrs. Ed Baker, Mrs. Stella Crist. Reformed Missionary—Parsonage. Presbyterian Missionary— Mrs. A. M. Anker. Pythian Sisters’ Needle Club. Wednesday ) Bachelor Maids—Mayme Deininger. 1 Bible Training Class and Choir— Dr. C. R. Weaver home. Shakespeare Club works on gauze t at Red Cross Shop. I Thursday. 1 It Nick Club —Edith Miller. I M. E. Missionary—Mrs. C. C. ‘ Schafer. Baptist Aid—Mrs. S. E. Brown. U. B. Aid —Mrs. Mel Welker. Friday. Zion Lutheran Aid —Parochial Schoolhouse. Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. W Paul Marsh. Saturday. Ever Ready Pastry aud Parcels Post Sale—Baker & Hower meat market. The x Hallowe en masquerade social i postponed from a week ago by the : Ruth Circle of the Christian church

’ f on account of the bad weather, was held last night at the home of Miss Esther Enos, and was very enjoyable. There was a number of guests ba sides the members. Some knit and others spent the time socially with con vernation. A little business emtio up for the society, but no new plane were completed. A tempting lunch of buttered rolls, hot wiener-wurst and coffee was served. A fine birthday dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittner in honor of their son, Herman, and cousin, Loyd Van Buskirk. The table was loaded down with all kinds of good eats. Those present wore the grandmother. Mrs. Marie Bieberich, and great aunt. Mrs. Millie Taylor; Mr and Mrs. W. J Gcldner. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bieberich. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirchner. Mr. and Mrs. Sam VanBuskirk, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ehlerd ing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittner. Miss Pauline Bieberish. Victor Hoff man. Miss Alma Bittner. Truman] Goldner, Irma Bieberich. Wilber Kirchner. Helen Vanßuskirk. Alton I Bittner. Louise Bieberich, Loyd Kirch ner. Victor Bieberich, Mary Vanßuskirk, Herman Bittner, Loyd Van Bus kirk. —Contributed. Mrs. Mary Wemhoff and daughter.] Celeste, gave a supper party Sunday evening for Misses Anne Sullivan. Estelle Wemhoff. Messrs John and Otto Wemhoff. Fort Wayne: Theodore j Gralllker, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Wemhoff. The Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid will meet at the parochial school Friday afternoon. The Woman’s Home Missionary so-, ciety of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. C. C. Schafer of North, Second street, Thursday afternoon at. two o’clock. Miss Margaret Smith entertained the Delta Theta Tau sorority last eve-, ning. With many members out of the city, or ill, the attendance has been limited for some time, but those who] are out. spend the time knitting for soldiers and discussing plans of the society. Pillow slips for the fresh-air cottage for the anti-tuberculosis society. were also marked with the so? ciety's initials and embroidered. The Ever Ready class will give a ‘ pastry and parcels post sale Saturday at the Baker & Hower meat market. Each member is requested to contribute to the stock anji to assisf. The Three Link club-will meet this , evening after Rebekah lodge, when, Mrs. Ed Baker and Mrs. Stella Crist will entertain. Miss Anna Dowling entertained the J. J. G. club at her home on Adams street Sunday. Prizes were won by Misses Kathleen Haefling and Winifred Clark. After the games a delicious supper was served. The club meet next Sunday with Miss Kathleen Haefling. Eighteen members of the Research club made hospital shirts for the Red Cross at the home of Mrs. Fred Heuer yesterday afternoon. As there is an urgent need for workers on gauze hospital supplies the club voted to go for three consecutive week club days to the Red Cross shop for this work Miss Edith Miller will entertain the Is-Nick club Thursday evening. The Mt. Pleasant Epworth League will hold a social at the S. P. Sheets home west of the city Thursday evening. ■ ■ - ■ .I, - CORDUA BOY A SOLDIER Fred Cordua. son of Harry Cordua. former Decatur marshal, is one of Uncle Sam’s soldiers. A letter received from him by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Roop, of Pleasant Mills, was written from Garden City, N. Y„ as follows: Garden City, N. t.. Oct. 30 Dear Grandma and Grandpa: — We are on our way at last. I left Mt. Clement Saturday noon and got here Sunday night. It was a fine trip and I saw of lots of things 1 never saw before. We will stay here a week or two and then go across. I don't suppose I will get to write much then but mother will tell you how I am getting along. 1 am getting very well and getting' . fat. 1 was heme for a few hours a week ago Sunday. I must quit now and eat supper. Good bys for now. Yours, FRED 1 My address now Is: Sth Aero. Squsd. ron. Aviation Concentration Camp, Mineola. Long Island. N. Y.

NEED IS URGENT For the Physicians to Prepare to Go to the Front in France. SAYS A PHYSICIAN Well Known in the Medical World—Prepare for a Long War. Dr. C. R. Rayl, of Monroe, says: "The enclosed clipping from a Texas Medical Journal: by Dr. E. L. Gilfreest; is of interest. I am very well acquainted with Dr. Gilcreest, having . men him in Berlin and knowing him as I do, and from his high standard ] and chances to hear the facts first , handed. 1 think we may well take hisj opinion as to the length of the war’ He also puts the proposition up to us physicians in a straight forward man'ner, and no doubt many more must go ' into the service." Paris. France. July 30, ‘I7J Dear Dr. Bloodgood: The American Expeditionary Force I was warmly welcomed by the French and, with characteristic alacrity, was ' soon well established. No branch of the service is better represented than that of the medical. Among the thoroughly equipped base hospital units from America already in Europe are the John Hopkins Hos--1 pital, under direction of Major Inney; The Lakeside Hospital, under Major lerile; the Peter Brent Brigham HosI pital, under Major Cushing; the I Presbyterian Hospital, under Major , Brewster; and the St. Louis Unit. , under Major Murphy. These are units that will reflect credit on American , medicine and will completely establish in the minds of our colleagues the scientific strides which our medicines schools have made during the past two decades. As one of the committee on prepari edness for the Southern Medical As|sociation, I wish to say that the urgenI cy for physicians to prepare to come to France has not been overdrawn. This is the fourth time that I have been in France since the beginning of the war. and it is very apparent ■ that no service among our allies has , suffered more than that of the medic, al. We should, therefore, urge ail available physicians to "get their houses in order” and to prepare to do their bit whether at home or abroad. We should not forget that we are now at war' with the most efficient warring nation that the world has ever seen and that the time is long past tor procrastination. It is tlie sublimity of folly to lull ourselves into the belief that the war will soon end. It is impossible for anyone ever to have sufficient data «,a hand at any time to be able to form an opinion as to the duration of this titanic struggle. Let us be prepared for a long war and hope for a short one. Thousands of our soldiers are I here and thousands are on their way. llt is to us as medical men that th' nation looks for the care of thesr fighters. Ijet us be worthy of the high ideals of our profession and. as in al' national perils, be found among the first to risk our lives in the saving o f the lives of others. Faithfully yours. E. L. GILCREEFT STOCK' SALE. I. the undersigned, will offer at nublic auction on the Barbara Avres farm. 114 miles south of the St. Paul church. 2 miles east. ’4 mile north of Monroe, on the countv farm road on Tuesday. Nov. 13. 1917. beginning at 12:30 p. m.. the following stock: Six Head of Hore«s: Sorrel mare, good worker, bay brood mare, spring colt. 2 two year old colts, good ones: 1 yearling colt. Seven Head of Cattle: Seven year old Durham cow. 6 year old cow. Guernsey; 6 year old Jersey cow. 4 year old full blood Durham. 3 year old half Holstein: these cows are all giving a good flow of milk; yearling heifer, spring calf. Hogs: Two brood sows, with pigs bv side. Keystone hal loader will also be sold. , Terms:—ss and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 9 months wil ibe given, purchaser giving bank- ' able note bearing fi per cent interest after maturity; 4 per cent off for cash ray BARBER Charles Andrews. Auct. 6-10 BOX~SQCIAL There will be a big box social at Pleasant Mills. Friday. November 9th. . There will be entertainment for old and young, fortune telling, five cent I show, contests, hot lunch and plenty

1 SAND STORM Raged in New Mexico Camp, But the Boys Drilled THROUGH IT ALL Writes Edwin Rabbitt —He Says He Feels Like a Sand Pit. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rabbitt have the following letter from their son, Ll- - win, at Camp Cody. N. Mexico: Camp Cody, Oct. -9 Dear Folks:--Received your letter yesterday and was certainly glad to get it. Didn t . i know what to think when 1 saw it 'addressed in red. One of the fellows ' asked who in the dickens was writing to me in blood. Me started on our eight day sched ule today so we will not have so mucn I time to ourselves. They are even taking our evenings away from us and I giving us school from seven till nine ' instead of in the afternoon as we have been doing. I complained about not getting enough mail for awhile. I am getting ' so much now I can't find time to answer it all. It is making me a financial failure buying stamps. Thanks to my numerous lady acquaintances am getting all the candy I can eat and if I want anything all I have ' to do is write for It. Pretty soft, eh? We drilled all forenoon in an awful ’ sand storm. Everybody wears gog- ’ gles and we look more like abuncli • of auto racers than a bunch of soldiers 1 It gets so bad at times that you have 1 to tie a handkerchief over your nose • and mouth to get your breath. I am ' ] so full of sand I feel like a sand pit. ' ] If there is anything like a sand bag '■ t stopping a bullet. I don't see how the i Dutch can hurt me. being filled up the I way I am. Nevertheless. I am feeling ■ fine. We expect to get out of. this place • in about a month, at least I hope so. We have been her about two months ’ and it seems like two years, anyhow I that much. t 'Well, as there is nothing ever hap- ' < pens in camp 1 have no news to send •: you ,so will close for this evening and D betake myself to my little bunk and freeze all night. > With love. EDWIN. k . . : of good box suppers. Every body weli come. COAL DEALERS' MEETING. I An important meeting of the Deca- ' tur coal dealers will be held this ev- ’ ening at 7:30 o'clock at the E. L. i Carroll & Son's office. All dealers i please be present. i C. E. BELL. Coal Director for Adams County.

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MANGOLD & BAKER Corner Monroe and 7th Sts PHONE 215 Corn Flakes, 3 pkge 25c , Purity Brand Rolled Oats 10c Seeded Raisins, a box 15c Seedless Raisins, a box 18c Fancy Cleaned Currants, a box.. 35c Sardines. Mustard & Oil, 3 f0r...25c Sugar Corn, a can 15c Early June Peas, a can 15c Horse Radish, plain or mustard ..10c Perk and Beans, a can ....10 and 15c Red Kidney Beans, a can 15c Red Beans, a can 13c; 2 for 25c Oranges. Bananas, Lemons. Sweet Potatoes, Kraut, Cabbage and Lettuce. We pay cash tor Trade or Produce: Eggs, 38c: Butter, 35-42 c. MANGOLD & BAKER Democrat Want Ads Pav Dr. C. V. Connell VETERINARY SURGEON Office U none Residence 102

Skaters War Tai Beginning tonight, November 6th, a War Tax of five cents will he placed on every person entering the skating rink, the same to be charged as an admission fee. This tax will be charged in the evenings only and will cover the War Tax placed by Uncle Sam on all owners and proprietors of skating rinks. The price for skates will remain the same, fifteen cents in the afternoons, and twentyfive cents in the evenings. Ladies, fifteen cents in evening. Come, and enjoy a roll around the rink. THANKSGIVING NEEDS fortunate buying enables us to offer to our patrons this year exceptionally high class dining room acres- | sories at moderate prices. OUR CUT GLASS _ is made of the good old fashioned ingredients, it rinff® ■ like a bell, and is not simply made to look well in passpl ing, but will stand the closest inspection. OUR SILVER PIECES are all stamped with the mark of makers who could not I Si alloid to risk their reputation bv making inferior m'.r- I I ■ chandise. I PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE II The Hallmark Store Brunswick Phonographs ;■$

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I FOR CHRISTMAS! ' Have you thought of portraits I .as a solution to the gift prob- | 1 lem? A dozen of your portraits I 1 made in one of our new distint-1 , jtive styles will make twelve ap- j propriate gifts, each one of I j which is sure to he appreciated. I Have them made before the f rush. ERWIN STUDIO Above Callow & Kohne Drug 1 Store. Prices are advancing. You B I will save money by having M your Christmas photos made 0 early. 1