Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1917 — Page 2

CAN HEAR GUNS Glen Neptune and Partner Arc Now Permanently Stationed. ARE IN THE DEPOT And Handle Shipments of Supplies—l’al and “Boss” Write Word to "Dad.” Dr. J Q. Neptune has received a vuy interesting letter from his son, Glenn and another from Glen's pal, Irwin Joffee. The boys are now permanently stationed just back of the trenches. The letters follow: Glen has a Desk France, Nov. 4, 17 Dear Dad: — Your letter of October 3, received; also one from Herb. Mrs. .Murray and Mr. Quinn. Believe me 1 was sure glad to get them for I had not received any news iron: home for about 2 weeks. Now dad. you just got to go on your hunting trip for you surely need the vacation and the good time you will have. The place you mentioned in your letter was not the place lam at. I wish I could tell you where 1 am but no chance. I hope Celesta and the kids have a pleasant visit, give them my love. You spoke about sending some money heme if 1 had any I wish to save. Well dad. I’ll tell you that things are just three times as high over here as they are at home. You pay 30 cents Tor a measly ham sandwich with rye bread. 1 liought one Liberty Bond and am sending it to you. 1 got a letter from Mrs. Murray and she is sending me a box. 1 don't know’ what is in it but she sure has been grand to me and asked me if I wanted her to send me anything in tiie line of clothing that she could knit, also got a very fine letter from Mrs. Eley and Mr. Quinn, also old Herb is still faithful, and Frank McConnell sent me 24 bags of Bull Durham and some cigaretts. believe, me 1 sure was tickled to get it for we don't get much American tobacco here. I guess 1 told you about the pigs we had and the billy goat for mascot. He is so tame he eats out of our mess kits. You ask me to send some pictur?s home. I can't do that dad but will save a bunch to bring home with me. Well dad, I hope this finds you and the family all in the best of health, as I am feeling jake at present. Joffee. my pal got fourteen letters today and he and I are answering our letters side by side tonight. Got a letter from Cousin Alice and • one from Cecil Cole in Grand Rapids. Mich. Must close. With a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and much love, I remain as ever, GLENN. Joffee is His Partner. Samewhere in France, November 7. 1917. Dear Mr. Neptune:— I'm with your son. Glen, over here and thought 1 would write you a few lines to let you know he is alright and well taken care of. He and I met at Fort Bliss when 1 first enlisted, about the middle of April. 1 have charge of the transportation of the First division here and he is one of my assistants and a mighty able one I assure you. We all have to work hard seven long days a week. When 1 was in the hospital for a month he took my place so you know he’s a worker. Wo stay rather close to home and read nearly every evening, too tired to go to sewn and the village isn’t much. Glen speaks of you and Mrs. Neptune and the children quite often and I know he appreciates! the letters you all write to him more than you realize. We are stationed. I hope permanently, within hearing distance of the trenches. 1 suppose you read more war news than we do so will not try to tell you what is doing. The censor couldn't peris on it anyhow'. 1 know he has written you a description of our ••palace.” It really is that considering some of the other places we've been in. We all will appreciate our homes when this war is over. I hope you'll excuse the liberty I’m taking in writing to you but knowing your son so well, 1 almost feel acquainted with you. With my kindest regards to yourself and Mrs. Neptune. I remain, Sincerely yours, IRWIN H. JOFFEE Irwin 11. Joffee, Q. M. Corps, A. E. F.l p. 8. P, 0. 703, Haute. I

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NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS. I — . I For Stationery anil Supplies tor the Csv of \lUlniN County. Indiana, for the Yenr DBS. [ Notice Im hereby given that on Tuesday, December 11, 1917. * and up until 11:30 a. in., on said day t sealed bids will be received by th»- s board of commissioners of Adams • County, Indiana, for the furnishing of I supplies and matreials for said county, according to the plans and speciS Heat ions therefor, now <«n tile in the ( Auditor’s office of said county, as l , 1 follows, to-wit: N One line or class shall consist of blank books, records and special ruled . blanks and similar material; another class shall consist of blanks requirJ ing two or more impressions on press work and similar material: another of ! legal caps, stationery, tablets, pens, ‘ penefis and similar material ; another I of letter heads, envelopes, printed statlonerv and smh blanks as can be printed and ruled at a single impres- 1 sion and similar material. Cids shall be received separately) ami contracts will be let separately I upon each “lass or line of materials or supplies. Each bid shall state the . exact price for which each article will be furnished as mentioned in said | specith utlons. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. ♦ Said bids will be received and (ontracts awarded in all things in conformity with an Act of the General Assembly of the State cf Indiana, ap- 1 proved Mar<h 3. 1889, and all laws . now in H.rce and concerning the same. Bids must be accompanied with < affidavit and bond as required by law. wi '.Liam ueppert, 1 DAVID J. DILLING, 1 ROBERT SCHWARTZ. . Board of Commissioners of Adams j County, Indiana. I | John Mosure. Auditor. It 1 i Democraf Want Ads Pay’ a

HAVE YOU CHANGED ADDRESS. 1 Gentlemen: The following telegram of grave importance to all registrants has ju t been received from the Provost Marshal General of the United States: ‘‘Washington. D. November 29, 1917 Governor of Indiana, Indianapolis. Ind. Please cause the broadest, most ' 1 tensive and continuous possible | uli- ' ly ity to be given through the Adjutant 1 General, Local and District Boards, ■ [t he newspapers and by all other poss- i ible means of warning to all regts- ; j trants who may have changed their J places of address and abode to communicate immediately with their local boards where they are registered ’and furnish their present addresses so 'that Questionnaires which will begin to be mailed December 15th will reach such registrants without delay. Registrants are bound by law to keep themselves advised of all proceedings tn respect of them and failure to do so may result in their losing right to claim exemption or discharge. CftOWDER” Failure of a registrant to receive and execute Questionnaire may result

in his being deprived of substantial rights. Very truly yours. JESSE E. ESCHBAf’H Conscription Agent MANY LOTS UNDER CULTIVATION AT TRENTON. Trenton, N. J.. Dec. I—Miss M. A. Hall, president of the Trenton Emergency Food Garden Commission, today made public the first annual report of the work done in food conservation in co-pperatibn with the National Emergency Food Garden Commission of Washington. In this work the commission co-operated by sending thousands of garden primers and canning and drying manuals to the Trenton workers. ‘She reports show that 433 lots, averaging 2l>xlOO feet, were put under cultivation, and 495 families did the work. The commission reports that land valued at •$1,300 has been purchased oy the gardeners to work next year. A LITTLE WANT AD NOW AND THEN, WILL ALWAYS HELP THE MOST PROSPEROUS OF MEN.

i i No Substitute for Bread. I When bread ran short in 1812 Napoleon's generals tried to make up for It ' by issuing double, and even triple, rations of meat, but Jhls, with other causes, contributed to the diseases which ravaged the forces. As far back as Caesar’s campaigns there are records of similiar troubles, and Lord Wolseley in “The Soldiers' Pocket Book" refers to the desirability of making the soldier’s rations palatable as well as abundant. Winter Tourist Forces to the SOUTH and SOUTHWEST and California via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE Long Limit Stop-Overs CHAS. E. ROSE Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent Toledo, Ohio.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public auction at :us residence, on the W. B. Weldy farm, 5 miles west of Decatur, Ist house south of Peterson, on Tuesday. Dec. 4. 1917, beginning at 12.30 o clock p. m.. the following property, to-wit: Two' Head Horses: Team of mares weighing 4 and 5 years old, weighing 3,200 lbs., and sound; a pair of good ones. Eight Head of Cattle: Three coming two-year-old heifers, 2 yearling heifers, “ yearling steers; one full blooded Holstein bull, 18 months old. Six Head of Sheep: Five ewes and one buck. All young sheep. Farming 1 Implements: Broad tread iron wheel wagon, wagon box, hay ladder, hay tender, hay loader, land roller spring tooth harrow, riding breaking plow, walking breaking plow, McCor- j mlck binder. 7 ft. cut, in good condi-' tion, set double breeching harness mud boat, 1.000 feet 4x5, ten and fourteen feet lumber; 1,000 feet 2x5 ten and fourteen feet long, sugar oak and ash. Good wood stove, number nine. J eriI "’ i :-An sums of $5.00 and under. cash; all sums over that amount a credit of 9 months wil] be given the. purchaser giving bankable 6 note bearing S per cent interest after maturity; 4 per cent off for cash; no goods removed until settled for MARTIN STALTER. John bpuhler, Auct. Geo, 11, Squire, Clerk. 24-27-28-30-1 Democrat Want Ads Pay;

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