Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1918 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Compant I JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary ( Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier lb Cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 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 postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. — —~ ' -" —- i This was ihe last day tor candidates! to tile their declaration with the conn-1 ty clerk The campaign will now be | on in earnest. Pick out the men who | will best serve the county, state and | nation. You never saw such a crowd in Decatur as that of today and it was a crowd of real Americans, ready to serve and to su tscribe and to buy Liberty bonds. A stranger in the city said this was the best town'he ever saw and it certainly was alive. F. Davison, chairman of the committee on arrangements deserves great credit for his splendid management. Under great difficulties he planned with the aid of his assistants every detail of today's big celebration and it was no small job. Hats oft tn these, men who made this the biggest day in Decatur’s history. Mart Mylott deserves bushels ,1 credit for his work as chairman of tin Deacon light committee. Every house and store in town that we could find had a light in the window, the church towers, court house and lodges were ablaze with lights, the streets were beautiful and the results show th it MArt did his work nicely Mrs. Fred Bacon who has three sous in the army and who has bought hop Is unsolicited in both the other drives, was given the honor of filling out the first official application for bonds for the third Liberty Loan in Adams county. It was an inspiring scene occuring at midnight last night and the crowd cheered, and they felt the inspiration of the splendid moment. Who dares to say that patriotism is dead in the average American citizen’s breast. From the three year old tot who could just wave the Hag the gray haired old man and woman who realizes what war means, not ,t soul but was stirred by today's wonderful demonstration. It should he knowledge for the Berlin war lords they made a serious mistake when they tramped on this nation with their rule of "might makes right." The township meetings have been perfectly wonderful. With few excentions the school houses have been too small and the messages given the people by the patriotic men and women who have night after night spread the gospel of patriotism, will do great good. Our people have Had the right spirit all the time, but. it took this work to awaken them to the fact that the crisis is a serious one. Now that A Delayed Shipment of Michaels-Stern snappy young mens clothes has arrived and placed on sale here at $22.50 to $30.00 fV>l —— X THE MYERS-DAILEY 1 1 company !;

we all know we have a real work to Jo, I *we will do it with a vim. Patriotism has reached a high pitch in Adams county and woe be to the man who gets in Its road. Our peo'pie are loyal, believe in this government to ihe very limit, prefer a land where they have their rights, where they are the government and where they are not slaves to a king or monarch who conuiels them as Dr. Jaynes said, to work for eleven cents a day and give that to the state. Erom every nook and corner of this old country today came the word to lie sent on t.» Washington as in the days of ‘6l. ‘‘We I ■are for you Woodrow Wilson ♦<> a man.” Without regards to politics or 1 religion, the people are for this government and they will sh w the world 'that truth. It is only a q-.t dion of I ■time until the government wiikh rules by might has given way to those ni Jtions which believe that right makes might. 1 gimxuxnjscananananacuacniag ] SO6IE.TY [ WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday. s Tri Kappas -Erances t'ole. St. Vincent de Paul- At Red Cross Workshop. s "Give me Liberty or give me death —Patrick Henry, n n The Tri Kappas will meet Monday t evening with Miss Erances Cole instead of on Tuesday evening. The St. Vincent de Paul society will ,f meet at the Red Cross workshop next Mondav evening e e ‘ Mrs. Olive B. Lewis, of Richmond. ,1 will speak to the ladies of Adams couri- . ty. on War Work. Thursday afternoon. April 11. at the Masonic hall. The e Franchise League who are co-operat-e ing all over the state with the ladies ,t making the liberty loan drive, is sending to us this splendid speaker, she speaks in Bluffton Wednesday s Mr. and Mrs. Erank Andrews, livH ing south of the city, entertained last evening tor her brother. .Milo’s birthday anniversary. Mrs. G. E. ’’ Steele. Miss Hula McKinney, sisters, r and Mr. and Mrs. Milo McKinney 'made the family gathering a very delightful one. S — I 6 O D R T1 ■t r s A marriage license was issued this ’ afternoon to Charles H Lammiman. I ccntractor of Monroe, justice of the peace of Monroe township, born Septemlter 6. 18.55. and Mary Burr, born 1 August 12, 1865. daughter of John 1‘ 1 Burkhead. Both have been married - before. The groom's former mar- , riages were dissolved, one by death in 1909 and the other by divorce in 1916. The bride was divorced in 19X2. i . More evidence was heard in the Marion E. Andrews, et. al., drain matter .but as it was found that the case could not lie completed during the 1 February term, further hearing was . postponed until April 17. > A marriage license was issued to . Emanual H. Habegger. of Wabash township. torn April 4. 1883, son of Jacob Habegger. to wed Elizabeth K. Amstutz, born April 29. 1883. daughter of Joseph A. Amstutz. The will of Fred L. Stadler was probated today. He leaver all his estate to his wife. Fanny Studler. during her life. At her death lhe sum of $l5O is to go to a daughter. Lucilo Robertson; the sum of $l5O to a grand- . son. Harley Sprunger and the remain- , der is to he divided equally among th" following children; David. Albert 1., , Fred W„ Daniel A.. William. Chari-s , W. Studler and Pearl French. A mon- , ument is to be erected at a cost of not ( to exceed S2OO. He asks that the sou, * Fred W. Studler, serve as executor. F. M. French and T. J. McKean, of ' Linn Grove, were witnesses and the ( ( will was executed March 11. 191 s. . Mr. Siudler's death occurred March 30. t( Albert W. Graber. guardian, to C. E. • I Baker, et al. part of lot 921. Decafu". * guardian's deed, $116.67; Harvey S, * Steele, to <’. E. Baker, part of lot 921. 1 Decatur, $583.33. It — Licensed to marry: klma Freeman . Smith, horn September 26. 189:',. son of Joseph Milliard Smith, and Golda Roth, born May 11. 1898. daughter of ' Jacob Roth. ' I* II Mrs. C V. Connell, organizer for ' Preble townshjp. was well pleased J with th' representation in the parad. l . e which had the brggdet turnout of any g township it

MILES OF FEATURES IN i “BUY A BOND” PARADE] ■. . I 'Continued from Page One) Hag A miui-iei- Hag 20x30, blue ata a I on a white field, with a border of red. I It was raised by the G. A. R at 1:45 amidst the cheers of the hundreds 1 who watched it glide to its place. Miss Alta Teeple recited "The Little 1 Flag In the Window." an inspiring 1 poem on the service flag and what it 1 means. Senator Tyndall then introduced Mr. Archbold Hull of Indianapolis. who addressed the crowd oil the burning Issues of this great war. a talk that held the crowd and stirred them deeply. Alter a song by tin- ’ chorus and crowd. Mrs. Hodges ad < dressed the women of the county an 11 the program closed with the crowd t singing "America." —o ——— BEACON LIGHTS GLOW FROM LIBERTY HILLS I I (Continued from Page One) our government entered the war. i> , i was our vote that did so; unless we , back up our vote by doing our best, I we are slackers.” Liberty loan is one ( 1 way by which we can help. In closing, the county chairman. Mr. Schirmeyer made a statement that . s4oo,<ioo is the county's quota in the . third liberty loan drive. ■ Children for Liberty. Like little soldiers, they, marching with flags waving, banners aloft, pa triotic songs stirring, a thousand and 1 three hundred of the flower of the city—its school children —marched through the thoroughfares yesterday afternoon on their way to the -two as sembly rooms where they listened 'o an explanation of the liberty loan and what it meant. This was a grand pre iiminary to the observance of the open ing of the second year of the war and the beginning of the third liberty loa: campaign. Eyes of many persons who lined the streets to witness the children, were wet. as they saw in the children, ho v ever unconscious they were of it, a silent pathetic plea for protection of the liberty that will make their lives and those of their children ti come worth living: and saw them >n their way to the gatherings where they would lie instructed on what .o do to help make the lives es those more unfortunate ones abroad, more livable at the same time. Both public and parochial schools poured the wealth of their school rooms into the lines of the parade that united at last and made a living line several blocks in length. Leading were Misses Hallie Leonard am Fanny Heller, in costume, represent ing “Columbia"; then <ame the male drum corps, with the addition of Miss Naomi Mayer, /trap dnimmar from the schools; Michael Wertzbergcr bearing a large silken flag; Prof. 51 F. Worthmann.and other school digna- 1 taries. followed by the pupils according to grades, and the city band. Lflch was in a company or division, with a captain in charge, giving th ' commands of procedure. As they marched they sang. 1 Some of the special features of the parade were unique. "The Kaiser’s goat" was drawn on a barred wagon ' placarded: "International Goat-Get- ' ters Association": Liberty Loan pla cards bore inscriptions to the point ’ among them being "Can the Miser ' With the Ka’ser.” "Buy Bonds." “Swat 1 the Hun." “Protect Us.” etc. Last came the Kaiser’s bier. This was sym- ! bolic of the death of autocracy, which 1 the war is to bring about. T*he sym- 1 bol was expressed by a dilapidated coffin, at the head of which the crown 1 evidently sat "uneasily" on the rem- 1 mints within, which were suggested 1 by rage and tatters which protruded. ‘ An inscription on the side, with an arrow pointing downward said: "Kais- ' er Bill: Gone Home.” After the parade the seventh and eighth grades and the high school ‘ went to the central school building ' wiiere they heard a patriotic program explanatory of the liberty loan; while ( the under grades went to the courtroom for a similar meeting. At th courtroom. Prof. M. F. Worthniann, city school superintendent was in charge. "America," and other patriotic songs under the direction < f it .Miss Anne. Rachstraw were sung by a the audience and there were sever il o songs by the different grades of ho-h'n public and parochial schools, togeth- if er with pretty flag drills. Mrs. J W.'a Tyndall explained What is a Liberty *g Bond": Mrs. Dr. Beavers. "How May p; We Buy a Liberty Bond": Mrs. L. W.l Stolte. "What Will a Liberty Bond Do”|tv Dan Erwin. “Adviiiitages Gained by ot Purchasing a Liberty Bond.” ■ S< At the high school building. Prof. I J. D. Sarig presided and also conduct- w, •<1 the patriotic singing. Talks were bo riven on the saaie subjects as given nn n the other programs, speakers be- to

ing 0 L. Vance. Dr. Hoffman, C. L. | Walters. Rev. Marsh who was sent', by the state committee to speak at I Columbia City, was unable to be pres , ent. Each meeting was opened with', a flag salute and the repetition of the , pledge: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which It stands —one Nation indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all." Well might this sturdy band of chil- ■ dren dismay the Kaiser, had he heard |’ the pledge iKiuring from lhe thousand ’ and three hundred throats. WATCH MEETINGS ’ _____ < (Continued trouj Page One) Vance of this city Splendid mils!" 1 ' was furnished by the choir. Rev. i' Payne presided and introduced the| speakers. 11 Geneva's Watch Meeting The watch meeting at Geneva last evening filled the United Brethren ( church to over flowing. Mrs. C. A.l ( Dugan, organizer tor the women open- , ed the program with a talk explanatory of the liberty loan, and was followed by Mrs. C. J. Dregman in a patriotic talk. Miss Fredericks Hul>- ] bard who has just returned from France, wore her service suit, and . told interestingly of hospital life in 1 ( Fiance, of the attitude of the French Iteople and other interesting things, and in a round table which followed, answered questions asked by members In the audience. Frank Dunton, of, LaGrange, speaker here also, gave a. line talk. The music was exceptional-j ly good. A ladies’ chorus, under the direction of Dr. Raymond G. Knoff. uing: Miss Marie Patterson had a « io. and Miss Vera Hower was ac- ■< mpanlest. Herman Confer of this ■tty is men's organizer for the town’hip. Geneva chairmen are Sam ( Teeple and Mrs. A G. Briggs: Archie Hardison is chairman for the town’hip, which was also well represented, each having their work well organiz"l. Beacon lights gleamed from the windows and the country district w is very prettily illuminated. At Monmouth School A great community watch meeting was that held at Monmouth, called l.y the chairman. Fred Schurger. last evening. Each school in the township contributed to the good program ofL s] eeches and songs, and addresses . were given by John W Tyndall ami J. C. Sutton of this city. A great Ixm- * fire beacon light at midnight gave warning of the approach of the second year of the war. Splendid attendance and interest characterized the meeting. Fighting For Amiens Railroad (Continued from Page One) -"The German offensive has been .■< mpleteiy checked. The future will give us the full measure of the victory which we have already attained” i These words were addressed to newspaper correspondents by General Foch. who received them in his headquarters at the front, where he is already hard at work at his newly created task of coordinating Britis.i, French and American military effort on the west front. The veteran hero of the Marne. Yser, and Somme appeared in the highest spirits, radiating a degree of confidence that was contagious. Turning to the wall, where the.e was a huge colored map showing th" ’ daily German advance since March 2i. Foch said: “You see. since March 27. the absolutely fresh advance by the Germans (indicating fragmentary gains i and here we are. "It is already April 4 and the German offensive, after surging forward. * has encountered an obstacle and. hav- ' ing dashed against the breakwater has 1 exhausted its force on the beach.” 1 Foch was surrounded by staff offi- * cers. while in adjoining rooms. Brit- 1 ish and Italian and American militaryj £ missions tailored in co-operative ef-'* forts toward establishing a unity rs coiniitand of the allied forces on the west front. (By William Philip Simms. United ~ Press staff correspondent) s With the British Armies in> Franc.-. t April a—-(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fighting is speeding up tonight. After fairly important clashes yesterday r.nd today, the Germans ociupy s wedge-shaped ridge at the confluence u if the Noye and Avre, from where the Hain line of the Paris-Amiens railway ’* is in plain sight, a mile and a half iway. This position overlooks truck fardens which supply Amiens and >art of Paris. Tho Germans also hold a wedge beween the Avre ami the Luce and an- J.' ither between the Lttcv ami the ? loiiime. I 11 At 8 o'clock Friday morning, southwest of Albert, after two hours heavy* ombardment. six divisions of Ger- FC inn infantry. (72.000 men) attempt'd 1 > storm the railway eniliarkment. Joi

Dernancourt whs the center of the attack. The fighting Is continuing. Like the fighting to the southwat'.i. this Is an effort to gain high ground which Hindenburg desperately needs before the next “kick off." (By Henry Wood United Press staff correspondent) With the French Armies in the Field April s—(Special to Dully Democrat) A violent artillery duel, usually presaging an attack, is under way on the entire front south of the Sonitne. Nevertheless the Germans apparently plan a vastly greater qrtillery. concentration before risking the mein drive toward Amiens. After the original thrush in the first half of the week, the enemy rushed up many 15-millimeter guns. On Thursday, their first 210-millimeters at peared. Still heavier canons are expected Heavy rains, beginning Thursday, ate unquestionably Increasing the Germans difficulties. On lhe contrary the P'rench railways, working with the same precision that characterized the 1914 mobilization, have completed the French concentration. From a personal tour where the artillery concentration is the heaviest. 11 have ever witnessed. lam convinced i if the Germans persist against Amiens the artillery fire preceding the shock of battle will be the greatest of the war. London. April 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —German attacks in ‘‘con- ' siderable strength” on a 20-mile front ' north of the Somme throughout yesterday and this morning were repulsed. Field Marshal Haig reported today. "North of the Somme there was heavy fighting everywhere south of Ayette (eight miles south of Arras and 20 miles north of Corbie, on the Somme) until late yesterday” the statement said. “The enemy attacked In consideral ie strength without further successes during the morning. “South of the Somme in the neighb< rhood of Hangard (a mile west of Dcmuin and nine miles southeast of Amiens) there was local fighting yesterday. We improved our positions ir counter-attacks.” Paris. April 6 —(Special to Dailv .Democrat) — Violent bombardments jalong the Avre. especially near Mon[chel (near Mont Didier) were reported .in the French offi-lal communication ■ yesterday. There was no infantry engagements in their region INDIANA GOING OVER (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind.. April 6 —(Si>ecial to Daily Democrat) —Indiana counties had gone over the top in their Liberty Loan subscriptions at noon today. This was the message sent to William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, by workers. Whiting was the first town in the state to make its quota. It was quickly followed by Hammond. East Clii- ! cago and Jamestown. Three counties officially announced as having made their quota w r ere Union. Monroe and Brown. O CREEL IN AERO ACCIDENT fUnlceu Press Service) Baltimore, April 6— (Special »o Daily Defocrat) —George Creel, of the committee on public information, and A. N. Bounds an army aviator had a narrow escape today when the airplane in which they were making a flight from Washington, made a bad landing at Pinlice. The plane was demolished but both Creel and Lieutenant Bounds clung to their seats. Both w’ere shaken up. CAPTAIN OF BALL TEAM France Confer of this city who went to Camp Taylor a week ago has be m elected captain of the seventh company base Imll team, according to a news item printed in the Huntington Herald last evening. Evidently France is getting right into the game and he’s sure to come out on top for he's from Adams county. DECATUR WINS SECOND /n the oratorical contest at Muncie, Decatur and Adams county won second. Muncie winning first. Miss Ani'a Swearingen of this city, represented the county. — TRUSTEE— ROOT. Please announce the name of the ' undersigned as a candidate for trustee of Root township, subject to the < decision of the democratic primary May 7. 1918. PHIL L. SCHEIFERSTEIN. TRUSTEE—KIRKLAND. You are authorized to announce ho name of the undersigned as a , andidate for trustee of Kirkland ' ownsbip, subject to the decision of lie democratic primary, May 7. 1918. 1 P. E. FUGATE. I o ' OR SALE Big Type Pollaml China mule pigs. Good ones. Inquire of )hn C. Alagloy, R. D. No. 7, Decatur. (

THE BATTLE CRY OF FEED 'EM. To the lune of “Shouting the Balti. Cry of Freedom" W ,V:.n Xnow .9 c.mpof . boy. or mor.. An S d a •t’-. Shouting th. battle cry of feed em. CHORUS Our allie. forever; Hurrah boy». Hurrah! Down with the kaiser, up with our law. rally 'round the flag, boys: we'll roily one. .gain, Shouting the battle cry of feed 'em. We have bought a bond of freedom, and boo.ted Uncle Sam, Shouting the battle cry of feed 'em, we have cut our daily ration to johnny cake and jam, Shouting the battle cry of feed ’em. I CHORUS 1 ' Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys; we’ll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of feed ’em, With potatoes on the hillside and wheat upon th. plain, Shouting the battle cry of feed ’em. a r CHORUS

» ■ • ’ CAUGHT BY ROPES 4 » — d While driving in Ills car. the ro’-e . stretched across Second street, to guard the street during the parade toI day, was invisible to Freck Hower, in , the gray eight o’clock dawn of the da... < t until his car tried to shoot past the , . rope at the corner of Monroe street. . breaking his windshield and catching . him under the nose. His face wis,. f scratched and brought blood, but ne < ' was not seriously injured. Afterwards L * flags were pinned to the ropes to warn i < other drivers. ' O— ’ SOTICE TO I’HOI’ERTY OWXER*. !? Notice hereby given, that the < Common Council, in am! for the City i of l>ecatur. Indiana, did on the 2nd ' i dav of April. adopt a prelimin- , ary resolution for the • onstructior. of . the following improvement, to-wit: < Construction of a district sewer on '• and along the following route: Com- 1 mencing at the intersection of the al- , levs at the southwest corner of part of outlet 11, thence running north In the center of the alk\ about 121 feet, thence running northwest in the center of the allev about 271 feet and to terminate in the Elm Street sewer, as per plans and specifications on file in *’ the office of the City Clerk f The area or district that will be ben* t ted by said sewer is as follows f The district bounded on the north by the west line of Mercer Ave., and a 1 ‘ line parallel with and 207 feet diss tant from the south line of Stevenson street On the east by the west line of High street On the south by the north line of Grant street. On the] west I ? the east line of Cleveland y street • a Further notice is also gi\en that s the common council will on lhe !- 71b Dsy of May, 19IM. at 7 o’clock p. m.. at their council 1 room in said citv receive and hear remonstrances which may be made or 1 Hied by persons interested therein. At which time and pla< e will determine the question whether the benefits accruing to the property liable to be assessed for said improvement will be equal to the estimated cost of said improvement. At which time and place all parties interested may be present in I person or counsel and be heard. Witnes my hand and seal this sth < day of April, 191 X. (Seal) R. G. CHRISTEN. ’■ 6-13 City Clerk. o — X OTI(. E TO Hl DDE RS. I- Notice is hereby given that the a Common Council will, on the l«lh liny ot tpril, nils, at seven o'clock p. m., at their council room receive sealed proposals for » hauling coal from the railroad stations. in said city, to the waterworks • and electric light plant; also sealed bids for the furnishing of oils for the City of Decatur, Indiana; both of the .said lettings to be for the ensuing {year. ° 1 A certified check of 125.90 shall be <li posited with each bid as evidence of ■ good faith. The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Witness my hand and seal this sth day of April, UH 8. Clt> Clerk

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+ ♦ + + ♦*♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦ + + SOME WAR FACTS ABOUT + + INDIANA. + ♦ + <■ The war and Navy Depart- + + ments state that during the first + + year of the war Indiana is pro- + + portionately second to uo state + ♦ in the Union in war activities. + + Up to March 1. 1918, 25.148 + + voluntary enlistments have come + from Indiana. + + Indiana was the first state in + •9 the Union to organize her draft + ♦ machinery. + + Indiana was first state in the + ♦ Union to report her draft regis- + + tration. + ♦ More than 5.000 Indianians + + have joined the navy. + + In State Defense work Indiana + + has led all the states. + + Indiana was one of only four + + states to raise and drill an ex- + + ira full regiment tor Federal ♦ + service. + + Indiana oversubscribed her al- + + lotment in both the First and + ♦ Second Liberty loan. + + Indiana people have purchased + ♦ over $120,000,000 ot Liberty + + Bonds. + + The state contributed $2,097.- + + 806.00 to the Red Cross. + + The State of Indiana enrolled + + 26.5 of its population in the Red + + Cross. + + Indiana oversubscribed her + + Y. M. C. A. quota. + +++++*+ + + + + + + + FUNERAL TODAY. The funeral services for Prof. Louis Dorn, for eighteen years a professor in Concordia college, fort Wayne, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the family home, an dat 3:15 o'clock at the Concordia Lutheran church. The Rev. Mr. Lange will officiate and interment will take place in Concordia cemetery. PATRIOTIC SERVICE Rev. W. Paul Marsh announces .1 patriotic service Sunday evening t the Christian church. French Quinn and O. L Vance will be the speaker-.

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