Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1918 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Ratee Per Week, by carrier....... 10 cente Per Year, by carrier 16 00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Tear, by mall 13.00 Single Ooplee 1 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoilice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The Rvdiutth lecture course which opens in this city next Wednesday deserves your ititfonagb. There lias been but little going on in the way of entertainment and these events, put on at a price within the reach of every 1 one, high class and clean, should prove delightful and beneficial. If you have wood to sell notify any of the coal dealers the amount and the price. If you want to buy wood, notify him and before long an exchange will be working that will prove most satisfactory. It’s another case of every one doing his individual share and this will make it easy for your neighbor as well as yourself. The business house w hich remains open in the evening during the next few' weeks is going to be lonesome. While It is true that the plan works a hardship on various lines of business which profit most by their night patronage, it is also true that this is a time when every line suffers more or less. The saving of fuel is important and the request which comes from the fuel director should be complied with in the right spirit by every one who possibly can do so. Not the least benefit from yesterday’s fuel meeting was the fact that more than a hundred farmers quit their work ami came in to aid in the work of relieving the situation. It showed a cooperation that is bound to win and the “pep” exhibited was sufficient guarantee that this splendid community will meet every obstacle as it comes up. Though there are signs of a break in the coal crisis soon this work of establishing a wood yard should and will go on. There will be three months of bad weather yet and there will be need for much suel — much more than will be shipped in There are many who need wood and who will appreciate the opportunity to buy it. President Wilson’s recent announcc-

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< 1 ment of the war aims of America have .[been approved by the leaders of this 1 nation as well as those of every nation of the allies. He asks no indemnities ’ for the great wrongs done, he asks for > no territory, but ho does insist upon , the righting of wrongs to weaker nations and the return of territory. U seems hardly possible that peace can ( come now, but these efforts on the i part of every nation involved are eni couraging and perhaps the next few 1 months will bring developments that until recently looked far off. Peace is desired by every one but it must be a peace that will have no strings to it and surrounded by proper assurances that mean peace for all time. We feel that the Daily Democrat has covered the local Held during the past year, that we have given you tho news of most importance from home, the state, the nation and the world territory and that in so doing we have met the demands of an intelligent people. Some of the news has cost con slderable money while the expense of printing has doubled. These are our troubles but we feel that our big family of readers have a sufficient interest that they will cooperate with us by renewing their subscription that we may continue to serve you, improving when possible and to those who do so we are offering the old rate. We believe this is fair to you and we ask your continued support as in the past. 'The renewals of hundreds during the past ten days has been most encouraging and we hope that every subscriber will come in during the next month. ] SOCIETY | WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday. Dr. Smith's First Aid Class —At Dr. Smith’s Office. Helping Hand Election and Meet ing—Reformed church. Presbyterian Missionary society. Phoebe Bible Class at Bed Cross Shop. U. B. Aid —Mrs. Ben Hoagland. St. Vincent de Paul —Postponed. Friday. Queen Esthers —Cecil and Celia Andrews. Mite Society—M. E. Parsonage. Eastern Star —Installation. Y. P. A. Business Meeting—Dr. O. L. Burgener home. Christian Aid —Mrs Noah Mangold Pocahontas Needle Club —At Red Men's Hall. Saturday Home Guards —Helen Russell. 1 argue not Against Heaven’s hand or will, nor bate a jot Os heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward. —Milton. The Queen Esthers will meet at the home of Cecil and Celia Andrews Friday evening. Miss Doris DeVoss will be leader. Mrs. Jessie Deani and Miss Mary Deam gave a six o’clock diner party Tuesday evening for a number of friends, including the family of Mrs. E. S. Carey who were here in reunion. Mrs. Carey’s daughter. Mrs. Herbert Jenney and daughter. Alice, of Man tato. Minn.; Stewart Carey and his shipmate, H. Biedenkopf, of the S. S. Massachusetts, were among those from out-of-town. Mr. and Mrs. J. R Horton, Miss Marie Patterson and James Westfield were also guests. Mrs. E. S. Carey and daughter, Mrs. J. R. Horton have as their guests for this month, their daughter and sister, Mrs Herbert Jenney and daughter. Alice, of Mantato, Minn. The Home Guards will meet with Miss Helen Russell on Ninth street Saturday afternoon. One of the happy sleighing parties of the season was that enjoyed by the Kekionga girls. Chartering a bob-sled they drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Christen in Root township, where they surprised Margaret, one of their number. For entertainment, each girl did a special stunt and refreshments were also provided. Mrs. Tom Vail, the guardian of the 'campfire, with her husband were < ha|>erons and Miss Eola Genlis was h guest. o — NOTICE, WOODMEN! The installation of officers will take place Tuesday evening. January 15th. at tlie Ben Hur hall. Everybody be present. fit-3 H. J. TEEI’LE. Clerk.

I ■; nnnTmnnrrrm”"i»niiir!in , - | nn<H« J jgoo n t i r In the cane of Charles Christen; am t of Charles Christen and Vincen • Smith against The Vailed Engineer i ing Company, et al. Merryman ■!> poured for the United Engineerins 1 Company; and Lutz for the Holland St. Louis Sugar Company. Both were • ruled to answer. Pansy Reynolds, 23, daughter of Wil 1 Ham (.’. Reynolds, has been declared > insane and admission asked to East , haven hospital, upon recommendation of an inquest board comprising Drs H. F. Costello and S. P. Hoffman and Justice Lenhart. She is suicidal and al so has threatened to murder members of the family. Her being at large was : considered dangerous and she was . placed in a ward in jail for safe-keep- , ing. The Marion Andrews et al. petition for ditch, and remonstrance against it, still occupies the attention of the court, evidence being heard relative to the matter. Real estate transfers: Amelia A. Tonnelier to Sarah E. Brokaw, lot 14. Decatur. $2160; John Colchin, et al. to Thomas J. Smith, lot 88, Decatur, $825. o. | CLASSIFICATIONS Nineteen registrants were classified by the local board this morning and eleven sent to the district board for classifications in the agricultural or occupational class. Those classified yesterday afternoon and today are: Elmer H. Bryan. Magley. Class 1. Fred C. Ayers, Decatur. Class 1. James R. Crozier, Decatur. Class 4. Roy E. I-autzenhizer. Pleasant Mills. Class 4. Harvey Koos. Decatur. Class 4. Charley C. Lang, Magley. Class 5. Wilson E. Hart, Decatur. Class 4. John F. Haggard. Decatur. Class 4. Samuel D. Henchen. Magley. Class 4. Grover T. Soldner, Berne. Class 5. Non-combatant. Lawrence Linnemeyer. Preble. Class 4. Rayce E. Marshall. Decatur. Class 4 Otto Theo. Gase. Decatur. Class 1. Charley Ross, Decatur. Class 1. Wm. M. Monroe, Monroeville. Class 4. Peter B. Lehman, Berne. Class 4. Joseph H. Gephart. Decatur. Class 4. Burtell H. Smith. Decatur. Class 1 Wm. E. Myers, Decatur. Class 4 Charles D. Byerly. Magley. Class I Non-combatant. John W. Brown, Jr.. Monroe. Class 4. Daniel H. Tyndall, Decatur. Class « Rudolph Buuck, Decatur. Class 1. Joseph D. Stevens. Deatur. Class 4 John H. Lehman. Monroeville. Class 1. David D. Depp, Berne. Class 1. David Graber, Berne. Class 4. Noncombatant. Geo. Ellenberger. Berne. Class 1. Fred C. Steiner. Bluffton. Class 4. Ottie M. Moyer, Geneva. Class 4. Elmer C Baumgartner. Linn Grove. Class 4. Carl A. Shirk, Monroe. Class 1. Ralph Miller, Decatur. Class 4. Levi Huser. Monroe. Class 4. Chas. E. Duer. Geneva. Class 4. Thomas V. Johnson, Decatur. Class 4. Frank Lynch, Decatur. Class 4. Anthony J. Kroger. Decatur. Class 5. H. D. Kerr. Monroe. Class 1. Otto Fuelling. Decatur Class 4. Grover W. Neuenschwander, Bluffton. Class 4. Harry E. Parr. Decatur. Class 1. Tire following were referred to the district board on account of claims for exemption on occupational or agricultural pursuits: Emil Rienhart, Berne; Harvey R. Maukey. Magley; Ernst Worthmann, Magley; Chas. A. Rape, Geneva; Hugo Hofstetter. Geneva; Henry Shoemaker ' Geneva: Clifton E. Stricker. Berne; Frank 1). Herman. Geneva; John XV i Liddy, Geneva; Perry Ketchum. Ge neva; Homer Arm Geneva, non-com batant; Floyd M. Shoaf. Decatur; Wui H. Kohne, Decatur; Richard F. Bleeke s Decatur. I SALESMAN FOR FORD CARS. 1 Milo McKinney, who lately return ’ ed from Abtigo, Wis,, has accepted a X position with the Kalver-Noble Ga rage company as salesman for the Ford car in Washington, St. Mary’s i- Union and tire north and cast see s tions of Root township. He begat his duties today. Mr. McKinney is i son-in-law of Fred V. Mills of till: city. ■ . o 1 Mrs. Owen Davis visited in For r Wayne a short while this afternoon. o — (FOUND —Man's la-ge. fur 'tiff glove Call at this office.

Wood May Come To Rescue. (Continued from Page One) R oil being able to be obtained only hi id gaJlon lots. jt Mr. Mylott of the Decatur water r . works and electric light ptaa» "t® lo ' l p. that there is a two weeks’ supply of s coal on hand; with another shipment ]. due, assuring them of a three weeks’ ■e supply. At Preble, the fuel is short and it has been necessary to shut down the elevator. More reports re- ‘ *’ vealed the fai l that something must •' (1 be done to take the place of coal if not 1 ’’ only individual families be prevented " from suffering; but industries closed. • ■*’ thus throwing men out of employment •1 and giving them nothing with whit i ’’ to buy fuel and provisions and other, j s necessities of life. s I s When the needs had been set forth, b a rail was made for wood. Many. 1 farmers arose and told of wood sni’-j ii plies on their farms; or cited the a<t senibly to others who had. and which e might, be obtained. Charles Arnold s has a supply; Jesse G. Niblick has five tracts of timber and already has flve,|* men cutting it. Felix Holthouse also ( ' has men employed cutting wood on 1 ’ his farm. 9 I. A. Kalver, Tom Baltzell. G. T. ’’ Burk, Jacob Koos. Wilson Det linger, John Hilgeniaan. Louis Kline. Bill > Martin. Henry Krick. Jacob Bloemker. ( Dr. D. G. M. Trout, Mrs. Wash Kern. c 1 Mr. Crumnr. Mr. Strahm. Jacob Omlor. > 1 Emery Mallonee. Jesse Dailey, Henry ' i Colter, were either present and stated f r they had available wt.-i .1. or wer-j r named as possible sources from which < to obtain it 1 i Talks and suggestions were given i by the Rev W. Paul Marsh. E. S. « ■ Christen. French Quinn. Al. 11. Over- < ton. O. L. Vance. George Dixon*, ami I ■ others. 1 The outcome was tna: the Rev. W. S. Mills made the motion that the coal I dealers serve as assistants to Fuel s • Administrator C. E. Bell, those having • representatives present. signifying t their willingness to co-operate. As t ’ stated before, they will receive word ] from farmers who have the wood for f • sale; and also orders from those peo- c pie needing wood. Those having wood will bring in the same or arrange for its removal, and take it to the consum ( 1 er. thus doing away with the necessity < nf labor in unloading and reloading as'r in the case of a municipal wood yard. 1 Herman Center was mimed chair- \ man of the team committee, to whom I reference may be made in the matter 1 of securing teams for hauling. The a:- t tempt to establish the price for wood c failed to come to a head at this time, I but suggestion was made that the 1 price be graded to the quality of the s wood. Sixteen inches was suggested as the length for cutting, and it was < suggested that the wood be left in s 1 larger pieces, rather tnan split in i small pieces. County School Superintendent E. S. ] 1 Christen made a plea for supplying t more labor to the farmers, the army t and factories having lessened the lab- ' or, which is a serious problem with i many. 1 Volunteers for labor are expected. > Jt is expected that many men will take a day off from their regular labors; or t having plenty of spare time in winter. 1 will go out into the woods or "clearings” and prepare wood for their own use, or for others, if so able to do so. The co-operation of all seems assured in doing what can be done, not ‘ only for self, but for others who may need it. 5 LECTURE 3 TICKETS You can get tickets for the Redpath lecture course, one dollar for the sea- ; son three big events at any of

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following Places or from members of the committee: Myer Dailey store. Teeple. Brandyberry & Peterson. Vance & HiteThe Herald office. The Daily Democrat. The first event comes next Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall. LIVED NEAR WREN (Continued from Page One ' dren survive. The children are: Mw Adam Gephart, Samuel I* Sheets, 1 i-utur; Addison Sheets. Otto Sheets. Mrs. L. J. Clepler. of near Wren. O. Stop children are Joe Johnson of near Wren; Mrs. Grace Mosure. of Decatur. There is one brother. John Merica, of Paragould, Ark., who is enroute here to attend the funeral. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, leaving the house at one o’clock, for the Wren U. B. church, where the Rev. John T. Freeman will bo in charge. “the’kaTserT WILL John Miller, trustee of Preble township, who has two sons in the army, with battery A. al Camp Shelby, hands us the following “will” which he has received: The Kaiser's Despair. Realizing that the end is near he makes his will. It is rumored in Germany that the emperor now realizes that his number is up. and is accordingly making his will, revoking all wills made heretofore and reading as follows: “This is the last will and testament of me. Wilhelm, the superswanker and ruler of the sausage eaters, recognizing that I am fairly up against it and expecting to meet with a violent death at any minute at the hands of ■ brave Sammies, 1 hereby make mv last will and testament. I appoint the emperor of Austria to be my sole executor (Bv kind permission of the Allies.) 1. —I give and bequeath France the territories of Alsace and Lorraine (as this is only a case of returning stolen property, I don-'t deserve any credit for it and am not likely to get it either, i 2. —To Servia 1 give Austria. 3. To Russia I give Turkey for the Czar’s Christmas dinner. 4. —To Belgium I should like to give all the thick ears, black eyes and broken noses that she prenented me with when I politely tresspassed on her territory. 5. your UNCLE SAM I give all my drejnaughts. submarines, torpe doe boat destroyers and fleet of Funkers generally, what’s left of them. He’s bound to have them in the end so this is only anticipating events. 6. —To John Bull I give whats left of my army, as his General Haig seems so handy at turning my men into sausage meat. 7. —To the college of Science and Museum 1 leave my famous mustache, souvenir of the greatest swanker in this or any other age. 8. To Mrs. Pankhurst and the wild women I leave my maimed fist, they'll find it useful, no doubt when they resume their military tactics. 9. —To Sir Ernest Shacelton 1 leave the Pole. I’ve been up it so long that 1 regard it as’niy own property. Signed—H. I. M. WILHELM Lord of land and sea and air. CHORUS’ NOTICE ' _ Owing to the fact that every one is trying to conserve fuel, and that there will be but one preaching service m tho M. E. church on next Sunday, the chorus will not meet on Friday evening for practice. Please await further announcements. W. F. BEERY, Director.

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