Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1918 — Page 2

1) A 1 L Y D E M OCRAT 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 SS.OU Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoflice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. A cheek for a few dollars, handed to C. E. Peterson, secretary of the home relief committee of the Red Cross will bring real and necessary relief to some of the people of this community who need aid. Don't overlook this. The patriotic meeting at the court house next Monday afternoon should le well attended. Rev. Folsom. of Fort Wayne, will deliver the address and your attendance at this first < vent of its kind will help make the hour the success 14 should be. !'e sure t.i be there. What has become of the chesty Theodore Roosevelt? He hasn't been heard of since Secretary Baker made his statement Monday. Like the Aral he seems to have folded his tent ami as silently slipped away, and after a blare of trumpets that made us expect a difterent performane'e'. It's time to say good bye to whi t wheat bread and if you have noticed it. you now have difficulty in finding it. Hard as it may seem to give it up you should do so cheerfully, remem I ering that it's one of the necessary steps toward winning the war. So good bye, white bread, see you after the war has been won. The war conference in this city next Tuesday will be one of the biggest days ever known here and it's a mighty important one too. Various problems and questions will be cussed and plans made for future conduct of the many lines of war activity. The speakers are. among the greatest of the nation. Surely there is some part '>f the big program which will appeal to you. The boys from home will soon be in France and before tiie year has closed they will he near the front trenches The first have been transferred from Camp Shelby for special training that they may go in advance and the others will follow soon. Adams county will soon be represented by several hundred of her stalwart sons “over there" and they will maintain the honor of the best county in the world. Good luck boys and God bless you. The talk of peace grows louder, especially in Austria-Hungary where there are some signs of sincerity. From Germany too come reports of strikes and peace parades ami demands that indicate that so far as the Our Stocks Are Still Full of Snaps In SUITS & OVERCOATS X to X Off THE MYERS-DAILEY • COMPANY I

p peopb ate concerned they prefer any thing but war. Os course the peace .talk must come from there for this nation cannot do other thun she has. Uhir aims and our purposes have been t stated in < leat voice and they stand. A lien those things demanded are agreed to. then peace will come and not until then. To think any thing a else is to fool yourself and to make J harder the future. Another year of war is most probable. ) Yes. the war critics are entitled to 1 seme credit lor ton ing a statement from Secrtary Baker, and they are ’ also entitled to sonic credit for having done about as much unrestricted I lying about Secretary Baker as ha.- . ever been done against any public I official. If any i is disposed to doubt this, let the files for the past < three months or more ’■ 1 rough'. •. forth and perused. The knock rs had actually convinced many well meaning men that the war dept rtt meat was a farce, without head or d purpose, and that the I’. S. would I never be ready to aid her allies in the s war. But the statement of Secretary t Balter has quieted the people and has *" assured them that he has been ■’ shamefully and untruthfully attacked l.y peeved statesmen, politicians and partisan newspapers. But the ' critics are whiped now, and they II I are trying to justify their past inis- ' representations by saying that some ’’ good has been accomplished. If they '* are really patriotic and waul to ai l in Hie war. they can demonstrate ' the sincerity of their professions by ceasing to find fault and by encouraging the men who are doing the work from President \V ilsem down. '' It is now known that Mr. Baker is a man of capacity and it is known that ! ’ he is to be continued as secretary of war it is known that the president ' is o| posed to a war council and that ° the: e will be no provisions made for such council by congress. It there is need for more help in any d< | artmeat of the war the president and t cabinet will provide for it. or ask congress for it. More harmony and more centralization of purposes, and less play for partisan advantage, will be of material assistance from now ion. Columbia City Post. : ac:::::tr. ::r.:::::n x | SOCIETY [ 1 WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Thursday. - Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. ! William Schatnerloh. W it. C. lied Cross work at Library. Baptist Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. John Everett. 1 Willing Helpers' Class—Mr. Martin - Miller. Mrs. Gilpin's S. S. Class —Sew at Library for the Red Cross in evening. Catholic Culture Club — Genevieve 1 T, 1 Brenierkamp. Friday. Euterpean Club Miss Bess Congleton. , C. L. of C. —School Hall. At I lie meeting of the Woman's ' Franchise 1 league Saturday. the speeches for and against suffrage, given before congress, will be read. Copies of all tiie addresses will be sent to the local women by Mrs. George K. Denton, wife of Congressman Denton. Mrs. Frederick Erlbacher, the newly* elected president of the organization, will preside. Federated Club Note.. The Mt. Pleasant M. E. church ladies brought their lunch and came' to spend the day at the home of Mr... Jay Cline in this city yesterday whee they made bed shirts for the Red Cross. On account of the funeral of Janies Ball held yesterday, the attendance was not as large as usual, but a goodly number were present. The Delta Theta Tau sorority is planning a delightful time at their bobsled party this evening which will take them to the Julius Heidemann farm-home southwest of the city. Miss Lillian P.ice arrived last evening for it visit with Miss Mary Fri I singer and other friends. Mrs. Albert Scheumanu spent the afternoon at the Henry Schaumann home near St. Johns. • V ' There wilt be a called meeting of the Euterpean club Friday evening at 7..H1 o'clock at the home of Miss Bess Conglcton A good attendance is urged. j 1 Air. ami Mr- Will Bower; had m 1 heir guest at dinner last evening. *

' David Erwin, of Fort Wayne, son of > the late Judge Erwin. ’ Mrs. J. S. Peterson, Mrs. A. R. Bell. ■ Mrs. Fannie Peterson and daughter, i Elizabeth. Mrs. W. A. Lower, and their guests. Mrs. ,1. J. Helm, of Filat, Mich.; and Mrs. Earl B. Newton, of Pontiac, Mich., were guests at the Cal 1 Kunkel home near Monmouth today. ' 1 ■ court j 0 Deputy Sheriff L. D. Jm J'cs was at t Berne yesterday when lie made four t . arrests on grand jury indictments. One attest was that of Christian Stauffer, charged with larceny, the ’ theft of a forty-rod roll of wire fine- ’ ing. valued at $24. Viril It. .:■>«. c Stauffer gave SSOO bond. Thr■■ ■ others o were arrested on the chargo or ast sault and battery. July 15. 1917. on Edwin Moser. They were Martin E. 1 Stuckey. Arthur Lehman and Albert s Habcgger. Each gave sl(>C bond. A marriage license was issued to Albert Yeoman, born March f, D>9' t* farmer of Monroe, son ot John i*oli man. to wed Wavie Evan*. >f Mentov, c born November 16, 1900. daughter <>f .. Freeman Evans. s Carl Murphy, arrested on a grand t jury indictment charged with selling mortgaged goods, gave the required bond and was released. s PROFITS ON GROCERIES. f (United Press Service! Indianapolis. Ind.. Jan. 31 (Special to Daily Democrat)—Profits on groceries in Indiana will be fixed by' f counties, and not by the state, as I originally planned. This definitely decided today following the meeting of grocers of the state with ' H. E. Barnard, food administrator for the state, yesterday. Grocers contended that if profits were fixed for the entire state, the dealers in remote sections who had higher freight bills to pay and other increased ex- ' penses. would not receive a fair deal, f County food administrators will now get together with their grocers and arrange a maximum profit on staples. All grovers agreed to adopt the cash and carry plan for the duration of . the war. AN AVIATION MEETING. I France Conter. who is at home from the state university, was one of 1 fifteen young men from that school I who recently took the examination [ for admission into the aviation service for the All failed on the test for equilibrium and France says it was sure some examination. as he was sick for three hours I foliowing it. One of the tests was > to place the boys in a revolving chair. I whirl it around for about five min- | utes with their hands held straight > up Then they were taken out. took their hands down, and the examining officer handed them a needle. Os course they missed it two feet. There were oilier tests and France says the only thing he can't understand is how they get anybody who can pass. o AN ALIEN ENEMY. The local board classified five registrants yesterday, one of whom was an alien enemy. The other four were also placed in Class 5, they being in military service already: Those classified were: John C. Bair. Bryant. Class 5; John Harbanke. Cleveland (alien), Class 5; Odes R. Gould. Fort Thomas. Class 5; John P. Debold, Decatur. Class 5; Verne Holladay. Monroe. Class 5. RED CROSS SHIPMENTS. Mrs. Dr. W. E. Smith's knitting department of the Red Cross made another two weeks" shipment yesterday of knitted articles. as follows: 1 sweaters. 63; socks, 70 pairs; mufflers. 6; wristlets. 34; helmets. 21; wash cloths. 2. Other Red Cross shipments were 'as follows: Compresses. 4x4. 2.050; 9x9. 60. NOTICE TO~YEOMEN. Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of tiie Yeomen lodge will be held Friday evening. February I. at which time business will be transacted and it is important that all members he present. We have been complying with the closing orders and consequently there is much business to be taken care of now. Be sure to be on hands Friday evening. I. O. O. F. MEETING ON THURSDAY, I in conformity with the order of the fuel administrator t>e meeting night 1 of the I. O. O. F. Ipdgc will be changed > t'rnin Mundav to Thursday evenings. I. i I This change will remain in effect the next, eight v,;ecks and Ihe first Thursday meeting will be Irnld this evening ■ at the hall. Members please take notice. ;' ,' • DEMOCKAI’ WANT AhS • PAY BIG. <

JAWS ARE HELPING HIM .1 I 1 i Said President Wilson Today in Notable Message to Fanners of America. II — ii PURPOSE OF THE WAR I Is to Prevent Its Domination by Any Group of Military or Selfish Men. (United Press Service) Washington, I). C., Jan. 31 -(Spe--1 cial to Daily Democrat) —"1 will not appeal to you to increase your efforts." said the president today. “I believe that you will do it without any appeal from me, because you understand the needs and opportunities of this great hour when tile fortunes of mankind everywhere seem about 1 to be determined and when America has tiie greatest opportunity she ever I had to make good her own freedom. , and in making it good, to lend a help- ! ing hand to men struggling for freedom everywhere. "Tiie energy, sacrifice and devotion of the farmers of America will. 1 believe, bring to conclusion this last great war for the emancipation of , men from the control of arbitrary government and selfishness of class legislation and control and then when the end has come we may look each other in the face and be glad that we are of America.” the president de- . dared in opening his message, “that we are as a nation in the presence . of a great task which demands supreme sacrifice and endeavor from every one. We can give everything that is needed with willingness because the object ot the war in which we are engaged is the greatest that free men have undertaken. It is to prevent the life of the world from being determined by small groups of military leaders, who seek their own interest and selfish domination throughout the world. The rules of Germany have sought to exercise their own power in such away as to shut off our economic life though so far as our intercourse with Europe is concerned and to confine our people while they accomplish purposes every process of our natural lite and put the fortunes of America at the mercy of the imperial govarnment of Germany.” POCAHONTAS NOTICE There will be lodge Friday night. Mrs. Frank McConnell, Mrs. Fred Bacon and Mrs. John Christen will entertain the Needle dub directly after lodge, at the Christen home. All officers and members are urged to be present. By Order of Pocahontas. oCARD OF THANKS Mrs. Cecelia Ball and children express their sincere thanks to the neigh bors and friends for kindnesses shown them at t£e time of the illness and death of Mr. Ball. CARD OF THANKS Tiie wife and brothers and sisters of the late Peter MUtchler thank the neighbor®, friends and the choir for the expressions of sympathy and favors in their late bereavement. + +++ + + + + JOIN IN CHORUS. + + ❖ One of the BIG purposes of "Community Singing" is to get + 4- more people interested in ciior- + + us singing. Some folks have the + d- idea that when a call is made <• ■J for singers for a "Community + Chorus" that that call is meant + + for those who have studied mu- + + sic. who belong to some musical + + organization or some church + choir. This is an erroneous idea. + + The men who have charge of the + singing for the “War Confer- ❖ •J 1 cnee" which i« to be held here + + next Tuesday, are earnest in their desire that every person + + in Decatur and the surrounding + + country, who enjoys music, will + + join In this effort of securing a + choir of a hundred, two hundred + + or as many more voices as pos- + + slble, for tiie "Community Sing + <• ing" for the evening session. + + It costs no one a penny save + ! + the effort of coming out on Sun- + ,4- day afternoon al 3 o'clock + •fr prompt for the practice which ❖ ❖ will be held at the Baptist <i« g, church d* v Won't YOI' make a promise to <• ho there ami won't YOF ask <• a friend or two tn join you? Re■h member that everything VOL ♦ ❖ can do to create enthusiasm and <• + inspiration just makes th" WAR * easier for all of us. q. + + ,e- q.

Americans In A Real Bailie i ('mittimed from Page Oue) tain there was a fierce strugttle. I Only one prisoner was taken by the Lncmy. Having secured him for ident'llaatlon purposes, the enemy scurried back to their own lines. The American dead and wounded were left behind. The lone Sammy who was stationed ■ in the listening post was one of the I wounded. He was operated on at the hospital. WELL CARED FOR (Continued from Page One) that is. Well I guess 1 have written all can think of and all I dare to. I could tell you a lot more if it was so 1 could talk to you. which 1 hope will not be long. You will have to excuse this writing for I ant not used to a typewriter as they have just put me on this work with one of them. I will close by saying good by and good luck to all of you. I remain as ever, Your friend. WAG. TETIE EVERETT I Headquarters detachment, 4th M. G. i B. N.. 2nd Reg. Div., U. 8. Army. New- . port News. Va.. Camp Hill Branch. SERVICES VERY SIMPLE Rev. W. S. Mills of this city, yesterday. attended tiie funeral services for ( his old friend, Judge Taylor, held from the residence on Fairfield avenue, where he had lived since 1874. It was a very simple service, as his loved ones knew would be to his taste. Rev. H. B. Masters of the First Presbytehian church, read the scripture lesson, a tenor solo, “I shall meet you face to face” followed, and Rev. Moffett, pas-1 tor emeritus of the First Presbyter-1 ian church offered prayer. The re-1 mains were laid to rest in the famil) lot at Lindenwood cemetery, where he sleeps beside his l»eloved wife, who died five years ago. The entire bar and hundreds of sincere friends attended the services. FACTORY INSPECTOR NAMED The club women of Indiana are mere than pleased to have Mrs. Arthur T. Cox of East Chicago, appointed Factory Inspector in Indiana. She is one of the leading welfare workers in the state and is secretary of the board ot directors of the Indiana Federated Clubs. How to Regulate High Blood Pressure. A dollar laid out to aid health is not an expenditure, but a loan, which will be returned a hundred fold. Take San Yak. It prevents a boney like hardening of tne arteries at ages past 50 years. Dr. Burnham's San Yak is the sure way to prevent Paralysis and Apoplexy. In its use you have prevented or cured bladder and kidney trouble. It is the greatest in use to prevent the clumsy stiff joints and muscles and for Neuritis or Rheumatism and Constipation. Mrs. Jemina Tickle, Celina, Ohio, (grandmother of Perry Baker, county treasurer). She is 90 years old and was subject to great dizziness and fainting spells, stiff and clumsy in the muscles, but after taking San Yak is again in normal health, being able to do her own housework and washing. She says she can walk a mile with most of the young folks. Geo. W. Worden, Celina. Ohio, says: “Three years I suffered with high blood pressure. Rheumatism in my back, hips, legs and shoulders. I could sleep only in one position. Since I took San Yak I can sleep well in any position. San Yak is a wonder for Kidney Trouble and certainly of great value for people of my age, 79 years.” G. W. Marks, of Montpelier. Ohio, says: “I took six bottles of San Yak about three years ago. I was suffering with great weakness due to kidney atirt bladder trouble. lam 73 years old and my health is fine since I took San Yak. It is a wonderful regulator of the bowels." Mrs. Allen Sailor, of Angola, says: “I have been troubled for years with dizziness and hack trouble. After taking three bottles of San Yak, I feel like a new woman and want to recommend it to everyone as a cure and worth a great deal more than you pay for it." J. B. Warden, of Angola, has this to say of San Yak: "I have been troubled several years with bad heart and stomach trouble. San Yak has squared me away and I believe it would do the same for others it they would try it. I surely feel fine.” D. H. Janes. Homer, Michigan, says: “I was greatly troubled for sure, short in breath, bad kidneys and several years with high blood presbladder trouble, dizzy, and sick. San Yak has done everything for me and my health is fine at 72 years. 1 can work with ease and comfort.” A. H. Blair, Homer, Michigan. "Dear Doctor —Your San Yak did everything for me for kidney and bladder trouble. I can rest at night without inconvenience.” C. A. Van Riper. Hundson, Mich.: “I was nearly dead from kidney j trouble, high blood pressure and ' nerve trouble San Vuk gave nm a ‘ quick boost. I can safely recommend it. '“One tcaspoonfttl in glass of water half hour before breakfast beats all antiseptics and tonics for (he stem-1 ach. bowels and kidnoys. I have tried all kinds.” SOLD BY SMITH, YAGER & FALK, Decatur, Indiana.

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