Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 216.

BRITISH GUNS Now Aiding Italians—Large Forces of French Enroute to Italian Front. THE HEROIC SAMMIES Cited for Honor by French —Huntington Boy is Among the Honored. (United Press Service) BULLETIN Italian Army Headquarters, Nov. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—British artillery is in action against the Austro-Germans today. Manning these guns with machinelike precision, the British soldiers have caused havoc to the enemy's plans for an advance. Observers reported gaps torn in the Austro-German lines by the deadly rain of shells. At many points the British fire has paralyzed the enemy's offensive scheme. The Teutonic artillery is outranged by these British guns. A wilderness of mud along the front, coupled wi'h lack of adequate bridges across the Livenza and Tagliamento forced the enemy for the most part to rely on five inch field guns. Many of these have been silenced by the British batteries. (United Press Service) BULLETIN (By J. W. Pegler, United Press staff correspondent.) The American Field Headquarters, France, Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fifteen American heroes were inschibed on the roll of fame by a French general today—the first regular army American soldiers fighting on French soil, to achieve this honor. Press Service) Washington. Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lieut. R. O. Patterson of Huntington. is included among 15 men cited on the French honor roll The men held a difficult position under furious German attack and repulsed a superior number. Rome. Nov. 17—(Special to DailyDemocrat) —After forcing passage of the Paive at one point, enemy troops were driven back across the stream, suffering heavy losses. El Paso. Texas. Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—An advance guard of Villistas today encircled the city of Jaurez across the river from El Paso. The bandits so far have made no effort to attack, apparentlywaiting reinforcements. Their outposts are plainly visible from the tpwers of the cathedrals. BULLETIN Washington, Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat,—Petrograd was still' under bolshe 1 iki control yesterday and the Russian situation was chaotic.] according to unofficial Stockholm advices which reached the government today.

BULLETIN (By William Philip Simms. United Press staff correspondent.) With the British Armies in Flanders Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democra.) —Five members of the American congressional delegation were under fire on their recent visit in front line trenches in Belgium, it developed today. German watchers, noting a stir in the allied lines, figured on some thing unusual and sprayed an opening in the breastworks with machine gun fire, the bullets splashing about the heads of the quintette of American legislators. BULLETIN London. Nov. 17-(Special to Daily Democrat)—British light naval forces met and forced German light forces in Heligoland bight to flee, an adm ralty statement announced today. The British ships engaged .ie enemy early this morning. The Ger mans retired. They were closely and speedil ychased by the British. London, Nov. to Daily Democrat)- Field Marshal Haig struck savagely and successfully hue yesterday around Passchendaele, he reported today. .., n the neighborhood of Passchendaele. successful operation was carried out late yesterday," Haig reported "Further portions of the enemy defenses on the main ridge north of the village including a stiong fled farm adjoining were captured. A number were made prisoners.

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WILL YOU WORK SUNDAY? You can get good wages working nt the sugar plant tomorrow. Sunday .inly. if you will do so. The plant needs twenty-live men and you can secure a permanent job if you wish it or can work Sundays only. It Is Important that the men volunteer for this work as the cars must be unloaded quickly to avoid conjestlon which interferes in every line and to keep the big factory busy turning out sugar as there is almost a famine in this commodity. RATION SYSTEM PROBABLE. (Untvud Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lf present petitions continue, the government will be compelled to adopt the ration system of distributing foods, according to H. E. Barnard. Indiana food administrator, who returned from Washington today from a conference with state food administrators and Herbert Hoover.

TO HONOLULU Ralph Oakley Says He May go to Hawaiian Capital in Six Weeks. I COMING HOME TODAY For a Visit—ls at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. Ralph Okeley writes from Camp Sherman, Chillicothe. 0.: Chillicothe, 0., Nov. 14, ‘l7 Dear Parents: — Received your letter and was glad to bear from you. Am feeling fine and hope you people are the same. Got the money which you sent me. Well I am going to try and get tc come home next Saturday night am. will get in there about 7 o’clock on the Erie. Got a letter from Ursia today and I wrote her and told her 1 was coming home so perhaps she wil be down home Saturday. So perhaps you had better look for her Saturday afternoon. I told her to write Flor ence and tell her whether she couh come or not. We had a very good dinner today It consisted of ice cream, mashed po tatoes, beans, cake, bread and butte: and coffee. I am going to get a jol cooking in the kitchen this week Will get six dollars more on the mon'l and work one day and off one so that will not be such hard work as drilling We will go to Honolulu in about -si> weeks, so if you will let Fred know, 1 will get to see them all as I only have from Saturday evening until Sunday morning to stay. Tell Anna also, then I will not have to write to her this week. Will have a pay day I expect some time this week. So I will close hop ing to see you all Saturday night. From your son, RALPH.

My address: Private Ralph Okeley Co. I. 329 Inf.. Camp Sherman, Chilli cothe, Ohio. JOHN GOFF FUNERAL • Funeral services for John Goff. 70 of Geneva were held this afternoon a' that place. His death occurred Wed nesday afternoon following an illness of cancer. He is survived by three daughters. Dollie. wife of Villa Gib son of Celina. Ohio: Bessie, wife >f Clem Green, of Geneva and Stella wife of Charles Haviland of Geneva the death of his wife occurring about three years ago. Os the brothers and sisters, seven remain. Mrs. Lase Davenport. North Wayne street, Portland; Mrs. Worthy Williams ot Thorntown, Richard of Geneva, Alexander and Charles in Michigan. Frank -f Poling and George_ Goff or Portland. K NAPP LOSEsTtO MANGOLD. In an interesting””aowling contest, plaved at the Knights of Pythias alleVs Friday night. Dr. Burt Mangold wrested from Charles Knapp the city championship, held by Mr. Knapp for almost a year. The first game of the five was taken by Knapp, but in the remaining four Mangold was an easy winner, taking the series by 72 pins. The score. Knapp .. . . 192 198 200 139 166—890 Mangold ... U 6 205 207 201 208-967 Oscar Lankenau will attempt to take the hours from Dr. Mangold at the same alleys during’the coming week.

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, November 17, 1917.

AVIATION CORPS Howard .1. Wischaupt, This City, Passes Examination—Reports Monday TO BE SWORN IN To Conclude Evangelistic Campaign at Geneva, Neb., and Come Home. Genova, Nebraska November, 15, 1917 Mr. John H. Heller. Decatur. Indiana. Dear John: — It worked! I passed that terrible, terrible avialion examination you hear so much about and am going back to Omaha Io be sworn in next Monday. Then 1 will belong to Unde Sam. It makes me feel pretty good for out of 36 that started only 8 finished, and the most surprising thing about the whole business was the fact that the officers in charge were real human beings. Too many of us young fellows have been prejudiced against army officers, and we. who took that examination could hardly believe v.e were going into army life under those men. The examination is thorough but not difficult to pass if you are clean physically. I see now where Daniel had the long noodle when he said. ‘T will not defile my body with the king’s meat or wine,” or something to that effect. I will be home for about a week at Thanksgiving, and then for training if Lieut. Glidden knew what he was talking about. I hope he knows too, for the observation end of the game looks good to me. With best wishes. HOWARD J. WISEHAUPT

PATRIOTIC EATS 1 The Girls of the Domestic 1 Science Classes Are Learning to DO THEIR BIT I Special Ways of Conserving Food Subject of Classes. I Miss Betty Boyers, domestic science , teacher of the public schools, with her ] science classes, has been making a special effort this year to work out ways and means by which food may be conserved for the home. The laboratory, on the second floor of the Allison block, corner of Madison and Second streets, is a busy place these days, as the young girls of the schools, clad in aprons and caps, busy themselves with various food combinations, along conservation lines, that are intended to do their •dt in helping Uncle Sam win the war. The public is very cordially invited to visit the domestic science classes. Believing that there will be especial interest in the next week’s work, the following outline of the work of the classes in the various food preparations is hereby given: Monday—B to 8:30 a. m.—Stewed prunes, prune pudding, Norwegian prune pudding, fruited cereal mold. 10:20 to 11:45 a. m.—Spoon corn bread, iwendow.fa southern dish of hominy and corn meal.) 2:00 to 2:30 p m .—corn pone, baked Indian pudding. Tuesday—B to 9:30 a. m.—Same as Monday. 10:20 to 11:45 a. m.—Rye bread made into rolls, graham bread and entire wheat head. 2 to 3:30 p. m .—Corn bread, raisin bread, Oatmeal muffins. 'Wednesday—lo:2o to 1145 a. m.— Date hominy pudding, corn meal pudding with apricots. 2 to 3:30 p. m.— Mock rarebit with oatmeal. Thursday—lo:2o to 11:45 a. m.— Soy bean and salmon croquettes. 2to 3:30 p. m— Baked fish. — o WANTED! WANTED! One hundred boys and girls for the army of the junior league of the Methodist church. Come Sunday, November 11.

++++++++ + + + 4. + + + BISHOP ALERDING + + COMMENDS IT. + ♦ + + Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding, + bishop of Fort Wayne, not only + + has subscribed SIOO to the y m. + * C. A. fund, a sum equal to his + + gift to the Knights of Columbus + + for war work, but has assured + 4- ihe managers of the Y. M. ('. A. + * campaign that he is fully con- + + vinced of the great value of the + 4- war work of the association. 4> 4- The bishop recognized in the + + Y. M. C. A. a world wide per- + 4- fected organization which ho + 4- hopes will be supported to the 4- + fullest extent. + + “You may quote mo as being 4- + heartily in sympathy with the + 4- great work which the Y M. ('. A. + 4- is doing in these perilous times," 44- said the bishop. 4- +++++++ + + + + + + +

VETERAN DEAD Andrew Jackson Kirkland, Veteran of Union Township DIED THIS MORNING At Age of Seventy-seven Years—Member of the Local G. A. R. Andrew Jackson Kirkland, aged seventy-seven, well known farmer of Union township, a veteran of the civil war, died this morning at 9:20 o'clock after a several months’ illness of cancer of the stomach. Mr. Kirkland was a native of Pennslyvania, where he was born January 6. 1840. His wife, Phoebe Kirkland, is deceased, and a granddaughter had been keeping house for the aged man at the time of his death. Two children are deceased. The following survive: Mrs. Letta Death. Bobo; Mrs. Sadie Mitch. Pleasant Mills; Mrs. Elizabeth Harker, Wren, Ohio; Franklin Kirkland, Greencastle. The deceased was a member of the local G. A. R., and that body will have charge of the funeral services, which will probably be held Monday. Military Record. The following military record was furnished by Robert Blackburn: Andrew J. Kirkland. Company E, 101st regiment Ohio volunteers. His service was under Buell. Rosecrans, Sherman and Thomas, at Nashville. Tenn., December 15 and 16, 1864. His service was three years at the front. All G. A. R. members are requested to meet at 12:30 Monday at the Scherer undertaking parlors, and then attend the funeral in a body. Automobiles will be provided.

FALLS ON STOVE Miss Elizabeth Voglewede Becomes Unconscious. IS BADLY BURNED Across Her Cheek in Fall Across the Hot Range. But for the presence of a neighbor, who dragged her from the hot stove and rendered what aid she could, Mies Elizabeth Voglewede of High street, would probably have burned to death yesterday when she became suddenly ill and fainting away, fell across the hot cook stove. She was sitting talking with a neighbor wljen she said she suddenly became ill and the neighbor went to another part of the room to get something to minister to her. It was while the neighbor was away from her, that she fell and a wide place across one cheek, where it lay on the hot surface was badly burned and blistered; while a cut was inflicted on the forehead where it struck the iron portion of the stove. Miss Voglewede is confined to her bed today. She remembers nothing of the fall, nor did she on becominng conscious feel the pain of the injury.

BOYS AND GIRLS Remember You Are Wanted by Santa C laus in Decatur December 15th. SOMETH INC; DOING Plans Not Completed, But It Will be Worth While— Watch for Particulars. Boys and girls of this community, including twenty miles around, are most cordially invited to come to Decatur on Saturday, December 15th, to meet Santa Claus and to have a good time. H's to be Children's Day in this city, given by the Advertising Association, composed of practically ill the business men of the city, and this advance notice gives you the opportunity to coax mamma and papa to bring you in. It is to be a big day further than which we cannot tell you at this time, as the plans have not been completed, and we don’t want to fool you. Just feel assured that the program will be a good one and the distribution of gifts will be about tin biggest event ever pulled off around here. At a meeting of the general ’committee last night. C. E. Peterson, the president subdivided the Mmmittee into these: Purchasing committee — Henry Schulte. R. I). Myers. Dan Niblick and ('. E. Peterson. Advertising committee—C. J. Vogle wede, H. J. Yager. Fred Schafer and J. H. Heller. Arrangement committee—C. E. Peterson, R. D. Myers. J. H. Heller, H. J Yager and Henry' Schulte. Just remember, boys and girls, that you will regret it all your life if you don't come to Decatur on the 15th of December Watch for particulars.

HAD A COLLISION Mrs. Lewis Murphy Severely Hurt When Buggy in Which She Was Riding IS STRUCK BY AUTO Thrown Under Horse——Was Hurt About the Head and Shoulders. i Mrs. Lew r is Murphy, of east of the city, was very painfully hurt about the head, shoulders and body, and Mr. Murphy slightly hurt about the right leg, when a buggy in which they were riding to ttiis city last evening was struck by an automobile driven by Fred Ridenour, who was returning to his home on the Fred Reppert farm east of town. The accident hap pened about seven o’clock on % the road near the Steele's park entrance. Mr. Ridenour, it is said, was driving with a flashlight which he held in one hand and Mr. Murphy, seeing the oncoming light, which he claims was on his side of the road, thought it was a bicycle and that it would turn out for the passage-way. Instead the crash came and Mrs. Murphy was thrown out of the buggy on the right side, directly under the horse, which fell back on her head. Mr. Murphy was thrown out on the other side into a ditch. In its plunge the horse finally raised itself, thus allowing Mrs. Murphy to become free and undoubtedly lessening her injuries to a great extent, as she was able to crawl clear until Mr. Murphy, who was less severely hurt, was able to get to her to help her. Mrs. Murphy was brought to the home of a sister, Mrs. Otis Exley, on . Marshall street, this city, where she is being attended. Her physician thought at first she might be removed to her home today, but as she is suffering from a tightness in the chest and it will be impossible to ! tell the extent of her injuries, which ' might be more serious, it was thought best to keep her here until tomorrow. 1 The injuries inflicted on the head and shoulders and hip were made by ' striking the gravel road, although : there may be internal injuries ; The automobile had the windshield broken, the radiator and other parts|

of the front damaged. The horse Is slightly injured, having gotten u leg caught in the automobile tn such a way that It was necessary to extricate it before it could be taken away. PAUL SAURER ENLISTS Paul Saurer, youngest son of Ed Saurer, of Markle, a former Welis county treasurer, went to Chicago a few days ago. and made application for enlistment in the Ordnance Department of the U. S. army, and his application is now on tile and he ex-i pects to be called at any time. It is stated to be his purpose, should he fail to get into the ordnance department, to make application for other branches of the army until he either is definitely accepted or rejected. He is the second son of the former Well., county official to offer his services to his country. His older brother. Harold, was enrolled some months ago in one of the Northwestern hospital units, for service in France - Bluffton News.

TWENTY PER CENT Increase Must be Made in Production of Hogs in County and State. MR. LOGAN TO COME Will Discuss Problems of Interest—Mr. Franklin Judges Corn Contest. Mr. T. W. Logan, a practical farmer and stockman will be in Adams county on Tuesday and Wednesday cf next week on a special assignment of duty, having been ordered here by the government which is now making a Hog Production Campaign all over the country, an effort to stimulate an increased production of hogs in Indiana next year. It is hoped that this increase will be twenty tier cent r over and Mr. Logan who has had many years of experience will discuss: The necessity of a greater hog production: future prospects of the business: better methods for the work; the policy of the government ••egarding the fixing of prices on pork, a question in which every stockman is deeply interested at this time. Mr. Logan will hold six meetings in the county and every one interested is urged to hear his message. His dates are as follows: Luckey school house, 9:30, Tuesday morning. Pleasant Mills school. 2:00 Tuesday afternoon. Peterson school, 7:30 Tuesday evening. No. 9, Monroe. 9:30 Wednesday morning. Buckmaster school, 2:00 Wednesday afternoon. St. John's school, 7:30 Wednesday evening. Mr. W. F. Franklin of Purdue university has been here this week and has finished judging the "Men’s five acre corn growing contest.” Three hundred hills were husked and weighed in the different sections and ten ears from each was sent to Purdue for tlie moisture test. The results will he determined and announced soon. The men have kept accuriH account of their time and from thi: will be determined the exact cost i producing corn in this county, thui determining what price the farme must receive to make a profit. Botl of these events are under M. H. Over ton. the hustling county agent win is doing everything possible to gi« valuable assistance to the farmers el Adams county and is making good. i -— ft . ■ - STEREOPTICAN SERMON Mountains of the Holy Land will be Shown. The third of a series of stereoptican sermons will he given tomorrow evening by the Rev. W. Paul Marsh at the Christian church, beginning at 7 o'clock. "Mountains of the Holy Land” will he the subject of the sermon, and fifty beautiful pictures of the Bible land will be shown. The public is cordially invited to come. ___ ——n ■ ■ TO GIVE PROGRAM A fine program will be given at ’.he United Brethren church at 5 o'clock Sunday evening. This meeting is held by the Intermediate Christian Endeavor. One and all are cordially invited to attend.—Contributed.

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QUOTA INCREASED State C hairman Ayres Asks Mr. Lutz to Report Larger Sum from County. WE WILL DO IT Indications Are That Every Precinct in the County Will Exceed Quota. Mr. Ayer's Request Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 17. C. J. Lutz, chairman Adams county Young Men's Christian Association, Decatur, Indiana. Dear Sir: — Heartiest congratulations to the peo

pie of Adams county, which has cross|ed the goal in such good shape. A wire from headquarters urges Indi- ! ana to go over her quota so as to \ make the goal for the country, fifty million dollars. Won’t you try for another "touch down," thus adding additional glory to your county and hjqj to maintain Indiana’s reputation. FRED AYERS, Chairman. Mr. Lutz' Answer Decatur, Ind., Nov. 17. I Fred Ayres, Chairman, Young Men’s Christian Association, Indianapolis, Indiana. Adams county gladly pledges her share of the fifty million. C. J. LUTZ. Chairman Adams County. Adams county will be fifteen hun- ] dred over their quota for the Y. M. ! ('. A. when the totals are in. is the belief of those interested in the work to- ] day. The work will continue until j Monday evening by which time it i:; hoped and believed every precinct in the county will have at least met the ! quota asked and many of them will be far over. Chairman Lutz is delighted and hopes that every one who can will give their share for this splend'd I cause. Decatur went over the top today and Washington township is close to the mark. Hartford township allotted S3OO reported this morning $443, a wonderful record; Monroe and Wabash are over. Jefferson will exceed her -quota according to reports which however, did not give the figures; Union and Root are close to the goal line. Preble sends in a cheering report that The quota will be raised Sunday, French was within a few dollars of their mark this morning. Blue Creek went over double. Kirkland and St. Marys did their share easily and the boys are all wearing broad smiles of satisfaction today. The reports from Fort Wayne are that the district went over when reports were totalled last night. The seventh district including seven coun- , ties were asked for $84,000 and th® : totals last night were $85,595. It j known that the fund by Monday night I will reach more than a hundred thous- ' and for this district. ' j The money is still coming in from those who have not given and it in 1 j hoped this will continue until MonHday evening. GIVE YOUR SHARP. s Because the other fellow has giv<>n <1 j more than he can afford does not exe cuse you from giving what you oug.it s Ito give. The Decatur high school gave f a total of $24.00 to the fund and from is I many sources today came surprising r reports. Everybody seems to be for h i this splendid organization during this ' time when they are dying such w-,n- --° iderful work for the hoys in camp. ’’ So great are the reports from over ’f the nation that the men in charge are now hoping out loud that the total will reach fifty million instead of thirtyi five, making it so possible to do greatsi er good for a longer time. Remember that not a cent of the money will ne wasted or spent for expenses but ' every cent will go to comfort the soldiers. The messages which preface this story show what is expected and wh it old Adams county will do towar Is raising her share of the fifty million. Our people are loyal and faithful to her boys in camp SCHOOLS RESPOND WELL. The Decatur high school students ‘ responded well to the Y. M. C. A. ■ fund, contributing the total of $26 fi'>. 1 This came from the following: Sen- - iors. $10; juniors. $6; sophomores, • $6.35; freshmen. $4 30. The teachers [also responded very liberally.