Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1918 — Page 1

Volume XVI. Number 58.

FURLOUGHS FOR FARM HELPERS Soldiers Who Work on the Farms During Busy Season Will Get Leaves. GERMAN ATROCITIES On the American Soldiers Are Told by Patient in Hospital. (Unlte«| PresM Service) Washington, D. C., Mar. ft—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Furloughs for men in the army, to work on the farms during the planting and other busy seasons were assured today when the house approved the action of the senate in passing the bill authorizing the secretary of war to • drop the leaves whenever the situation demands. The bill gives the secretary of war power to relieve any libor shortage during the war by granting furloughs. New York, March B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Stories of German atrocity upon American soldiers were reported by patients in the army hospital here, according to the New York World. The story of night patrol n, which twelve American “dough boys" were captured but returned the next night by the Germans was related by Albert B. Sykee. The Americans eyes had been gougeci out and they had been other wise mutilated. Washington, March B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —To prevent spies' from getting military information. Senator Shepparc today introduced a resolution empowering the president to take over telephone, telegraph, l cable and radio communication systems during the war time, under the same terms as those governing federal control of railroad. The senate committee on militaiy affairs today reported favorably Senator Fletchers resolution providing that the president may draft certain aliens into the military service of the United States. The bill provides that the president may draft those aliens whose governments have conctvded or may hereafter conclude treaties with the United States providing for such a contingency. Rome, March B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A Japanese expedition into Siberia, with Anglo-American consent, would be a false move, the Osservatore Romano declared today. BULLETIN London, March B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A German attack with liquid fire on the American forces northeast of Toul (in th.- St. Mihiel sector) was repulsed Thursday, according to dispatches received here today. On the same front, it was reported, American sentries drove off an enemy patrol of 40 men. London, March B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Thirty thousand letters from American soldiers enroute from France were lost on the steamship

BETTER BEGIN EARLY. This is rather earlv in the season for farm work and a person would thing that the farmer, while very K "lanniw M. spring and summer’s work wnnld no be worrying much about who was to help him do it. This is a very natural conclusion to reach because many of our farmers have laughed and hooted at the idea of the United States Bovs’ Working Reserve" helping them in the emergencv which will abso utely exist m the labor question. Some farmers have even said that they would sooner sell their farms than have boys sent to help them out with the farm work. Those men were simply talking for their Fe ?. er! !! Di T tor in Indianapolis, there are now on Me aPPhcahone from 10,000 Indiana farmers for help for the coming spring and SUm There might be a possibility that some Adams county farmer glad to have a boy or two to help him. Don t you men who are laughing at the idea of boys doing farm work think that after all it is a question worth studying over, and don’t you think that maybe youhad better boost a little rather than knock the proposition. The greater per cent of the Adams county boys who are between the age of 16 and 21 years are employed on Their parents’ farms and that is just where they are wanted to remain. No boy will be taken.away from homj but uhis patriotic dutv to become a member ot the Reserve in order*to stimulate the desire of some boy friend to join BE A DISGRACE TO BE IDLE THIS SUMMER.

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Andania which was sunk off the coast of Ireland, the latter part of January. These letters were written by the soldiers between the 15th and 20th of January. Ixmdon, March 8 (There was considerable enemy artillerying astride the Ypres sector between the Menin road and llouthulst forest, Field Marshal Hal'S reported aoday. In the neighborhood of Ribeeourt, in tile Sear: e valley, there was enemy cannonading. BULLETIN London. March 8- (Special to Daily Democrat) —Eleven person were killed and 46 injured In last night's air raid over ixmdon. laird French announced today. He added that it was feareil six others are still buried in the wreckage. BULLETIN Rome. March B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Austrian troops have been sent to France, the Prussian minister of war announced in the reieh stag, according to a dispatch from Berne today. He refused to give the number. (By Joseph Shaplen, United Press staff correspondent.) Petrograd, March B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war commissariat today published a plan "or arming the whole Russian jieople, offering an immediate opportunity for all desiring to learn military science to prepare for a renewal of the war in the future. After withdrawal form Narva, the Russians retreated to Jamburg, which they fortified with the aid of reinforcements from Petrograd. Railway men from Narva report the Germans halted operations in accordance with General Hoffmann’s order. Witnesses say the bombardment of Narva was begun Sunday, causing numerous explosions. The Russians attempted a stand outside the city nut were obliged to fall back, owing to the enemy’s artillery fire. The German occupation of the city was arcomplished Monday afternoon. (Dy John H. Hearley. United Press , staff correspondent.) Rome. Feb. 15—(By mail)—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson’s pen is doing more for the cause of a just and popular peace than twenty million swords. Vatican authorities and the Hoy Father himself candidly express this opinion. Th" president’s periodical addresses to humanity and not the years are regarded as the mile post by which history will measure the war’s length. Like countless other observers, the pope sees that the warring peoples need political light and guidance. So Wilson’s “democratic sermons to the world" admittedly find a sympathetic and applauding audience in the white robed figure of the Vatican. Foreign nuncios all make substantially the same report to the Holy See. President Wilson “in reality not only feels the popular pulse, but touches the popular heart.” The pope, although a noble by birth, apparently is a “law and order catholic socialist" in his own political philosophy. He is said to have under preparation a series of encyclicals and addresses on labor and social subjects for publication at the war's end. His holiness is still hopeful thal arms will be stacked before the summer's end. He sees peace already approaching.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening,

A PRETTY SIGHT Was Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in the Sky. IS QUITE UNUSUUAL At This Time of Year— Many in Other Cities Frightened.

Many hundreds and thousands of people, not only in this city, but in the entire country, were surprised last night to see an electrical phenomenon, known as the aurora borealis, or north ern lights, not often seen in these latitudes. The north sky was illuminate 1 very brightly for several hours prior to midnight and thereafter, with a bright light that at first was thought to be a great conflagration of some kind, but which proved to be the aurora liorealis or northern lights. That this should appear at this time of (lie year is strange as Ute atmosphere is not supposed to be of the right intensity to allow the beams to be seen. It is a phenomenal species of illumination in the northern part of the heavens supposedly due to electromagnetic influences in the rare upper atmosphere, rarely seen here, but quite common in the arctic zone. The aurora is said to be in some way associated with the magnetism of the earth, and the effect on telegraph and telephone wires is often marked. In some places the operator of a telegraph is said to be unable for a time to make out the dots and dashes, this resulting in the office of the Journal Gazette at Fort Wayne last evening. In some cities, as at Izigansport and Evansville, it is slated the townsfolk were badly frightened, some fearing an air raid was coming and others certain the millenium had arrived. A dispatcli'Trom Washington says: "Brilliant lights in the sky over the capital tonight brought a large part of the population into the streets to view what was thought to be a big fire. It was the aurora borealis and officials of the naval observatory said the dis play was the best they ever had seen in this latitude. “The phenomenon was visible in several states of the east and middle west, it was reported."

HAS WITHDRAWN John A. M. Adair Will Not Make Race for Congress This Year. CHANGES IN BUSINESS Cause Him to Withdraw— Will Devote Time to Banking Interests. Hon. John A. M. Adair of Portland will not make the race or seek the democratic nomination at the coming primaries as congressman from the Eighth district. Owing to the resignation of Orville R. Easterday, cashier of the First National bank of Portland, of which Mr. Adair is president, he stated that it would be necessary for him to devote all of his time to the banking business and that it would therefore be impossible for him to make the race this spring. The withdrawal of Mr. Adair from the race leaves Judge W.H. Eichhorn of Bluffton as the only announced candidate for the high honor of the democratic nomination for congress from the Eighth district. MANY HAVE ENLISTED. (Unitea Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—More than one thousand Indiana men of draft age went into the United States service during the first four days of this week, according to an announcement made today by Major Baltzell, state conscription agent. Os this number four hundred are automobile mechanics, fifty photographers and three hundred thirty-three went into various branches of the service, volunteering through their local boards, The remainder of the men are laborers, the number of which Major Baltzell is not at liberty to announce.

ONE CENT OVER DELIVERY Indianapolis. March 8 "One cent advance over delivery cost is our maximum In all states for retailers of sugar." This telegram was reeelv d today by Dr Harry E. Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, from ihe United States Food Administration at Washington II answers a question that has come to state food | administrators from various counties Where retailors have been insisting that they should be permitted to charge a greater margin. They have insisted that they should lie permitted to charge 10 cents per pound for sugar costing them S’/j cents or less. The situation became so acute that Dr. Barnard asked instructions from Washington covering the point and the telegram was the result. ■ . o —_____ HEART TROUBLE Caused Death of Mrs. Mary Horstman. Well Known Here TO THE COTTAGERS Os Rome City—Christian Hofstetter Also Succumbs. Mrs. Mary Hortsman. of Fort

Wayne, well known here, especially to Rome City cottagers for her delicious pastries, bread, cakes and other baked goods which she made and sold in large quantities from her cottage near the Hensley cottage, at the lake, is dead, death resulting suddenly from heart trouble yesterday afternoon at her home in Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette says: “Mrs. Mary Hortsman. aged sixtyone years, wife of John Hortsman and a lifelong resident of this city, died suddenly at 3:34 o'clock yesterday morning at the home. 811 Harmr.n street. Death was due to heart trouble with which the decedent was stricken at 3 o’clock yesterday morning. her condition becoming rapidly critical, death ensuing within half an hour. "Mrs. Horstman was born it/ Fort Wayne. August 29. 1856, and had resided in this city continuously ever since. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and of the Rosary society of that parish. She was also affiliated with the Degree of Honor. Surviving relatives include besides the husband, two sons, Joan Horstman, of Auburn, and Joseph Hortsman, of Fort Wayne; also three daughters; Mrs. Anna Freiburger. of Detroit: Mrs. Lydia Goeke, of Van Wert. Ohio, and Mrs. Carrie Kress, of Fort Wayne. Twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

“Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock from the residence and 9 o’clock from St. Mary’s Catholic church. Burial will take place in Catholic cemetery." The funeral of Christian Hofstetter, for many years a resident of Wabash tonwship, this county, was held yesterday from the Reformed church south of Berne. The body was brought to the old home place from Fort Wayne where he lived after retiring from active life. Death occurred Monday evening at 7 o’clock from a disease of the heart. He had been ill some time. An exchange says: “Deceased was born in I«tngnau. Switzerland, Sept. 15. 1841. In 1871 he moved to America coming to this county where he settled on a farm about three miles south of Berue. On this farm he continued to live until a few years ago. He was one of the best known farmers of the community. "He was married three times. His first wife was Miss Anna Elizabeth Smutt, and the second wife was Miss Anna Guiter. Tn May, 1914, he married Mrs. Jacob Hunsicker, and a few years ago they moved to Fort Wayne, where he lived a retired life. “Two daughters of the first marriage preceded him in death. The widow and two step-daughters survive him. as well as a brother, John Hofstetter of Craigville.” I ' O RED CROSS AT 7:30. The Red Cross chapter, workers and executives will meet at the library at. seven-thirty this evening. Please be present

March 8, 1918.

ALL FOR RED CROSS City Schools Perfect Junior Red Cross Organization. A FULL MEMBERSHIP Is Reported—Number in Each of the Schools and Grades. Miss Betty Royers, chairman, and Miss Celeste Wemhoff, treasurer, .if, I the city Junior Red Cross, make a report of the organization that is of in-1 terest, as it shows practically every child Jn the city schools a member oi l the Junior Red Cross. The following rejiort shows the number of children in the schools, which is also the number of members of the Junior Red Cross, therein, together with the amount collected in duos. The number of members given include those who joined now, and also those transferred from the Senior Red Cross, hence the amount of money taken in now is not as large as it does not include the membership dues of those transferred from the senior Red Cross, which were taken in some time ago:

St. Joseph School—No. in school. 257; No. members. 257; amount collected, $48.75; chairman. Rev. Seime'z. High School —No. in school, 154; No. members, 154; amount collected. $15.00; chairman. Frieda Wemhoff. Grade Central —No. in school. ISO; No. members. 189: amount collected, $38.50; chairman, Grace Coffee. North Ward —No. in school, 151; No. members. 151; amount collected. $24.00; chairman. Elizabeth Peterson. West Ward —No. in school. 166; No. members. 166; amount collected. $39.50; chairman, Nellie Winnes, South Ward —No. in school, 143; No. members, 143; amount collected. $18.75: chairman. Eva Acker. Lutheran School —No. in school, I.'; No. members. 17: amount collected, $3.75; chairman, Rev. Hinz. Total amount collected to date, $188.25. KICKED BY HORSE Charles Troutner, of Pleasant Mi’ls, had an arm broken when he was kick ed by a horse last evening at six o’clock. A FOOD SHOW On Herbert Hoover Principles Will Feature a Big Week

AT SOUTH BENI) During Production, Conservation and Thrift Week. South Bend, Ind., March B—From8 —From March 11 to 17 is to be observed in South Bend as one “Big Week” of; "Production, Conservation and Thrift" all in the name of patriotism and eifective war work. The affair is to be participated in ,by emergency home demonstrators, who will instruct housewives in substitution of foods, conservation of supplies and war cookery. It will be a food show on Hoover principles, an effort to stimulate patriotic gardeners in larger and more effective force than last year, it. will give the thrift stamp and war savings certificate forces a fine oportunity to present their cause and the launching of the Liberty Loan campaign will be emphasized. Indiana women are interested in South Bend’s inauguration of the food show plan. Mrs. Anne Studebaker Carlisle, chairman of the woman’s committee of the Indiana State Council of Defense, lives in this city, and she has taken a personal interest in the affair. Miss Inez Richards and Miss Lelia C. Ogle, emergency home demonstration agents, have been working here for some time in constant touch with Mrs. Carlisle and the defense council. Recently Miss Ogle forwarded to the woman's section of the State Council of Defense for Mrs. Carlisle’s informa--1 tion a suggestive and helpful list of I ’ (Continued on” Page Three)

I ONE MORE MAN ENLISTS 'i Frank I*. Klckelt, of Geneva, enlistrwl in the Mechanical department ■ f the aviation service, through the loi-il ■ board yesterday afternoon und , will eave tomorrow for San Antonio. Texas Sllven Sprungcr and Frederick Burton who were selected by the local board as the county’s quota to the call for laborers will also leave tomor- ' row. going to Fort Screven, Ga The board received notice this morning' (hat the photographers branch of tin ! army was closed. Registrants still! have u chance to choose a few different lines of services anil be inducted into service at once. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brodbeck received announcement of the birth of a girl, the first born, last Monday to ns ' brother .Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Brodbe. k, of Elyria. O. Mrs. Brodbeek was Mi s ; Hazel Sowers. BOOST NOT BOAST Should be Slogan of the Christians—Humility Needed SAYS THE: EVANGELIST Rev. Renn, at the Baptist Church —Prof. Bockmeyer Sings. The members of the Baptist church were well pleased with the first of their revival meetings held last night and wish to share with all the people of Decatur the inspiring messages <.f Rev. A. P. Renn and Prof Bockmeycr. In his sermon. "God’s Plan for ti

Revival." Rev. Renn made an earnest appeal to the Baptists to head God's answer to the prayer of Solomon after the dedication of the temple. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will 1 hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." II Chronicles 7:14. In substance Rev. Renn said: "Our greatest need today is humility. We as a nation have forgotten God; we are too proud. Every church member needs humility. Jesus told his disciples that those who were greatest in heaven were those who were most willing to humble themselves and to serve their fellow-tm n. Player is essential to success. The Pentecost was “not worked up, but prayed down.” The great revivals in the world’s history have been due Io the prayers of sincere people. God commands us to seek his face . We don't want to seek his face because we owe him so much. Even though humility, prayer and seeking God are important they will fail to bring people into the kingdom unless we turn from our wicked ways. There is nothing so important as the winning of souls for eternity. “Boost don’t boast Work don't Shirk.” Rev. Renn says he has no wonderful sermons, but a few messages for Decatur. Tonight he will talk on the

question: ‘’Does Decatur need a lie-j vival?”; on Sunday evening: “If Jesus! Christ Should Come to Decatur. What 1 Would He Find?”; on Monday evening “The Second Coming of Christ.” You will miss a rare treat if you fail to hear Prof. Bockmeyer sing some of his beautiful Gospel hymns. Decatur' should show her appreciation for his j excellent talent. —Contributed. ROGER GIEP ENLISTS Roger Giep. of Alexandria, non in -I law of Mr. and Mrs. John Frisinger. of this city, today received through the. local military board his papers calling | him to service. Mr. Giep enlisted through his local board in the or 11nance department and will leave tomorrow for Columbus Barracks, Columbus, Ohio. He has also made application to enter the training school of the ordnance department at Northwestern University, and will later be sent there for training. INFANT IS DEAD Lloyd Wayne, aged six months and sixteen days, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smitley, of First street, died ilast evening at 7:30 o’clock from pneumonia. The funeral of the child will he hold tomorrow morning at ten o'clock an 1 will be private, from the home. Rev. !p, G. Butler will be in charge.

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MADE AT HOME Will be Maple Syrup Eaten by One Decatur Family This Winter. TAP SHADE TREES And Catch the Sweet Water—How Maple Syrup is Made. Probably more maple syrup and ugar will be made this year than ever since long, long years ago. when maple trees supplied nearly all the sweets used by pioneers. Some of the sugar camps were tapped in February and several gallon of syrup already made, but many are just opening their camps and hoping that the 'freeze and thaw” weather will continue for some time. Someone advocated a “municipal sugar camp" whereby all the maple trees in the city, with its welath of shade trees, might be tapped; the water collected and boiled and then the product distributed pro rata, ticcording to the trees furnished. One family on west Monroe street has its own sugar camp from its shade trees surrounding the large lawn which consists of several lots. There are a dozen and a half or more trees around the plot and each is tapped, and furnishes a unique sight with its brown and white gallon jar sitting it the south side of the tree on a block, ready to catch the sweet water which is then taken and boiled. An article from lhe Farm Journal relative to maple sugar and syrup w'll be of interest:

“Methods of making marie syrup and sugar have been improved in recent years. But the syrup and the sugar—never! They taste just qs 1 sweet when properly made at home in an iron kettle, as when made *n ■ some modern evaporator With the I present scarcity of cane sugar, the use ' of maple sugar would be economical ! on farms where there are a few sugar ' maple trees. “Tap the trees early in the season I to obtain the first run of sap, which is generally the sweetest. When the I temperature begins to go above freezing in late February and early March ! the sap will begin to run. "Brush the loose bark and dirt from the trees before tapping. Make a three-eights to one-half inch holo, 'about waist high. Sap will run earlier when trees are tapped on the south side. Do not cut away bark before tapping “Spouts of various kinds are offered on the market. They are made of metal or hollow reeds, and the best forms have a smooth taper, making them easy to put into holes. Oft-n I pieces of sumac or alder are used for home-made spouts, but they should be changed frequently to prevent sour-

(Continued on Page Three) +++++++ + + + + + + + + NOTICE TO BAKERIES AND + 4- ALL DEALERS IN BREAD. 4- + + + Prices as published in the + 4- Democrat are considered fair 4» + both to dealer and consumer. 44. Prices above or below this + schedule will be considered un- + 4- fair prices and will be prompt- <• 4- ly dealt with. The sale of bread +• 4* and other wheat products at re- 4« + duced prices in order to draw 4* + trade on other articles, on which 4> 4- long profits are made, and us- 4* 4« ing cheap bread as an adver- 4» tisement will be dealt with 4- + promptly, as the flour shortage * 4> is very acute and only by co- 4* 4> operation can we keep the peo + + pie of Indiana supplied with 4* 4- bread until a new crop of wheat 44> is harvested. * •!• Sugar. 4« 4- “One cent advance over de 44- livery cost is our maximum in 4« 4> all states for retailers of sugar.” 4« 4- This telegram was received to 4" 4« day. It answers the question 4« ■4> that has come to state food ad 4« 4< ministrators from various conn 4 1 4- ties where retailers have been 4« 4* insisting that they would be per 4« 4- mitted to charge a greater mar 4« 4» gin. They have insisted that 44- they should be permitted to + 4- charge 10 cents per pound for <• 4- sugar costing them 8% cents or 4* 4- less. This they cannot do. 4« + S. E. HITE. 4» 4- Federal Food Administrator for 4» 4. Adams County. 4" + 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4> + + + + *

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