Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall 13.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poatoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Mayor CHARLES W. YAGER For Clerk R. G. CHRISTEN For Treasurer J. □. 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 tor it every time we look at the coal pile which went down so fast the past three weeks. A month 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 J i / I i Ik * S'crirty Sroitd Ont*— Clothes Make the Man to this extent—they make him seem Old or Y oung. if you are young you don’t want old men’s clothes. If you are fifty, wear the spirited sty les (if Society Brand Clothes and be rated at forty. Dress the part you play in the drama of life. A suit to conform to all personal requirements is here. Try it on—you’ll be delighted. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY 11

SATURDAY IS GIFT DAY IN DECATUR I

meeting at headquarters, at which Mayor Christen presided aud speeches were delivered by the chairman, by J. C. Moran and D. D. Coffee. There were plenty of cigars and enthusiasm ; was of the kind that portends success. • 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 organization 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 55.000 or over. The election returns will be received at this office tonight and you are most cordially invit'd 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 qf the Ohio suf frage and prohibition amendment election, the results in Massachusetts and other states. If you can’t come, cal) us over the telephone. It can be at least said that the democrats made a clean campaign, on a clean, straight platform, that the democrats stand on an administrator against which there is not the shad ow of a stain, that the candidates promised tho people the right kind of an administration on a plat 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 aud who is willing to help make it better. It hat- been proposed that an organization be made in Decatur at once for the erection of a temporary 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 state guard company which is being foriped here and by the various schools as a place for basket ball aud 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 plans and specifications and an estimate of the cost of such a building and 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. y DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. 1 Tuesday Three Link Club —Mrs. Ed Baker, Mrs. Stella Criri. Reformed Missionary—Parsonage. Presbyterian Missionary— Mrs. A. M. Anker. Pythian Sisters’ Needle Club. Wednesday I Bachelor Maids Mayme Deininger. [ Bible Training Class and ChoirDr. C. R. Weaver home. Shakespeare Club works on gauze - at Red Cross Shop. Thursday. le-Nick Club —Edith Miller. 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. 1 Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. W Paul Marsh. Saturday. Ever Ready Pastry and Parcels Post Sale —Baker & Hower meat market. The Hallowe'en masquerade social postponed from a week ago by the : Ruth Circle of the Chri tiau church

on account of the bad weather, was. held last night at the home of Miss Esther Enos, and was very enjoyable. There waa a number of guests ba sides the members. Some knit and others spent the time socially witli conversation. A little business came up for the society, but no new plans were completed. A tempting lunch of buttered rolls, hot wiener-wurst and coffee was served. A tine birthday dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittner in honor of their son, Herman, and cousin, Loyd Vanßuskirk. The table was loaded down with all kinds of good eats. Those present were the grandmother. Mrs. Marie Bieberieh, and great aunt, Mrs. Millie Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Goldner, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bieberieh, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirchner, Mr. and Mrs. Sam VanBuskirk, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ehlerding, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bittner, Miss Pauline Bieberish, Victor Hoffman. Miss Alma Bittner, Truman Goldner, Irma Bieberieh, Wilber Kirchner. Helen Vanßuskirk. Alton Bittner. Louise Bieberieh, Loyd Kirch ner. Victor Bieberieh. Mary Vanßuskirk, Herman Bittner, Loyd Van Buskirk. —Contributed. Mrs. Mary Wemhoff and daughter. Celeste, gave a supper party Sunday zvening for Misses Anne Sullivan. Estelle Wemhoff. Messrs John and Otto Wemhoff. Fort Wayne; Theodore Gralliker, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Wemhoff. The Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid will meet at the parochial school Friday afternoon. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. C. C. Sehafer of North Second street. Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Miss Margaret Smith entertained the Delta Theta Tau sorority last evening. 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 society’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 and to assist. The Three Link club will meet this evening after Rebekah lodge, whan 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 tta-ee 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. n—■ ; 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. Y„ Oct. 30 Dear Grandma and Grandpa: — We are on our way at last. 1 left Mt. Clement Saturday noon and got here Sunday night. It was a fine trip and I saw of lots of things I never saw before. We will stay here a week or two and then go across. 1 don’t suppose I will get to write much then but mother will tell you how I am getting along. I am getting very well and getting fat. I was home for a few hours a week ago Sunday. 1 must quit now and eat. supper. Good bys for now. ■ Yours, FRED' My address now is: Sth Aero. Squad ron, Aviation Concentration Camp, Mineola, Long Island. N. Y.

NEED IS URGENT ■ "f'l 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. O. R. Rayl, of Monroe, says: "The enclosed clipping from a Texas Medical Journal, by Dr. E. L. GII--ereest, is of interest. 1 am very writ acquainted with Dr. Gilcreest, hating men him in Berlin and knowing him as I do, and from his high standard and chances to hear the facts first handed. I think we may well take his 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.” Faris, France, July 30, ‘l7. . Dear Dr. Bloodgood: i - The American Expeditionary Force ■ 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 I in Europe are the John Hopkins Hos- , pital, under direction of Major Inney; , The Lakeside Hospital, under Major Crile; the Peter Brent Brigham Hospital, under Major Cushing; the ' Presbyterian Hospital, under Major ' Brewster: and the St. Louis Unit, under Major Murphy. These are units 1 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 en prepar edness for the Southern Medical Association, I wish to say that the urgen.l 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 - j that no service among our allies lias i suffered more than that of the medic al. We should, therefore, urge al' available physicians to "get their houses in order” and to prepare to dr 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 seer and that the time is long pas-t tor procrastination. 1 It is the sublimity of folly to lul’ ourselves into the belief that the war will soon end. It is impossible for anyone ever to have sufficient data <.;■ . 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 arc here and thousands are on their way It is to us as medical men that thr nation looks for the care of these fighters. Let 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' the lives of others. Faithfully yours. E. L. GILCREEST STOCK SALE. I. the undersigned, will offer at nublie auction on the Barbara Avres farm. I 1 ? miles south of the St. Paul church. 2 miles east, % 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 Horses: 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. fi vear old cow, Guernsey; fi year old Jersey cow, 4 year old full blood Durham. 3 year old half Holstein: these cows are al! 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 bankable note bearing 6 per cent interest after maturity; 4 per cent off for cash RAY BARBER Charles Andrews, Auct. G-10 - box~soc7al~" 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 show, contests, hot lunch and plenty

A 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, El-. win, at Camp Cody, N. Mexico: Camp Cody, Oct. 29. Dear Folks: — Received your letter yesterday and was certainly glad to get it. Didn't • know what to think when I saw it addressed in red. One of the fellows asked who in the dickens was writing to me in blood. We started on our eight day schedule today so we will not have so much time to ourselves. They are even taking our evenings away from us and 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. 1 am getting so much now 1 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 1 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 goggles and we look more like abunch of auto racers than a bunch of soldiers It gets so bad at times that you have to tie a handkerchief over your nose and mouth to get your breath. I am so full of sand 1 feel like a sand pit. If there is anything like a sand bag stopping a bullet. I don’t see how the Dutch can hurt me, being filled up the 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 that much. Well, as there is nothing ever happens in camp I have no news to send you ,so will close for this evening and betake myself to my little bunk and freeze all night. With love, EDWIN. of good box suppers. Every body welcome. COAL DEALERS’ MEETING. Arf important meeting of the Decatur coal dealers will be held this evening at 7:30 o’clock at the E. L. Carroll & Son’s office. All dealers please be present. C. E. BELL. Coal Director for Adams County. TRYAN AD Tin ~our CLASSIFIED COLUMN. I !l OFFlce COME IN and consult with us on your next bill of FURNITURE. Our MODERN, WELL-BAL-ANCED STOCK of HOUSEFURNISHINGS is evidence we are in a position to serve your most minute wants, and OUR PRICES are such that you will be able to save quite a bit on your next bill. Remember we are now located in our new quarters in the Weber building across the street from our former place. Gay, Zwick & Myers Furnitare and Undertaking

How TO Be Economical In Clothes Here’s the answer in a few words; buy HART SCHAFFNER & MARX clothes at this store. These clothes are economical because they’re made of all wool; because the tailoring is done by experts; because the style and lit are light. Such clothes last a long time and always look ■well—they’re real company in the long run—we’ll prove it. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. SIB.OO to $25.00 Other makes $12.50 to $20.00. ■MORL T 2KSC3 HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO

MANGOLD & BAKER Corner Monroe and 7th Sts PHONE 215. Corn Flakes. 3 pkgs 25c Purity Brand Rolled Oats 10c Seeded Raisins, a box 15c Seedless Raisins, a box 18c Fancy Cleaned Currants, a b0x...35c Sardines, Mustard & Oil, 3 f0r...25c Sugar Corn, a can 15c Early June Peas, a can 15c Horse Radish, plain or mustard ..10c Pork 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 Pay Dr. C. V. Conned! VETERINARY SURGEON 1 none Residence lUz

Skaters War Tax Beginning tonight, November 6th, a War Tax of five cents will be 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. ITHANKSGIYING HEEDS I fortunate buying enables us to offer to bur patrons I this year exceptionally high class dining room acces- I sories at moderate prices. OUR CUT GLASS I is made of the good old fashioned ingredients, it rings like a bell, and is not simply made to look well in pa sing, but will stand the closest inspection. OUR SILVER PIECES aic all stamped with the matk of makers w ho could not a ord to risk their reputation by making inferior merchandise. PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE Hallmark Store Brunswick Phonographs

SORE THROAT or Tonsilitis —gargle I with warm, salt water A then apply— I JKX VkK’svaporubJ - ■" J ■ 1 * ' ' * *■’ i j FOR CHRISTMAS'. Have you thought of portraits las a solution to the gift problem? A dozen of your portraits ’ made in one of our new distinc- . tive styles will make twelve appropriate gifts, each one of I which is sure to be appreciated. Have them made before the rush. I ERWIN STUDIO Above Callow & Kohne Drug Store. / Prices are advancing. You will save money by having your Christmas photos made early.