Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 28 June 1918 — Page 2

daily democrat’ ■ ■-r »1. i; ..1«1 ;ar,;as — PvblicMO Evbry Kvtnlng Ixotpt. Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company 1 JOHN H. HELLER Praaldant ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Sacratary Subscription Rataa Per Week, by carrier....... 10 Cents | Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Tear, by mall 63.001 Single Copies 2 cents, Advertising rates made known on' application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Before you charge a man with be- 1 ing disloyal be sure you are right. He may have helped in some manner which you know nothing about, he may be unable to do more than l.e has. It is a serious iharge and you should be absolutely certain before you make the charge. The men in the deferred classes who have refused ’to do the work assigned to them should realize that they are making the strongest appeal possible to be transferred to class one If you won t work at home, you will force the government to make you work in camp. The state couserip tion board is now starting an invest! gatioti along this line.

I'oilr more Adams cotin ty 1 boys trrr ] off to war. having left here at ittiort i ’ 1 ■ < ■ ' 1 I today for Purdue where.they will he given intensive training as mechanics along the lines needed for active service for their country. The boys le f t smilingly, willingly, glad to serve' Uncle Sam. Your duty is do every! thing you can to support these lads and the others who have preceeded them and who will go later. Divided we stand. Let's make it unanimous. Oh you beautiful rain. It finally came and it made a million dollars more or less for the farmers of Adams county. It will make the gardens and the farms fairly jump forward during the next few days, it will help repair the damage done by the recent frost, it will bring prosperity to the community, it will fill the corn and oats’ bins and make possible the maintainance of the government during these days when every good citi zen Las his nose to the grind stone. Celebrate the Fourth of July :n Decatur. The event will be in charge of the ladies who are working earnestly that the day may be a delightful. patriotic one. unique and new and while there will be no display of tire works, no wasting of powder at a time when every ounce is needed to defend our fair land, there will he plenty of entertainment and you will enjoy every minute of it. Plan to come to Decatur and plan to take your part in the big occasion. Help sing the national songs, help cheer the bovs who have gone to camp and trench, help create a greater spirit of patriotism and help make it a real celebration of our independence. The increase in postage rates for newspapers and magazines goes into' effect next Monday, causing larger over head for the business and in some, instances the Increase is such

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'that It will be impossible to send the' paper unless the subscriber wishes to J [pay the increase. The change will I not effect the subscribers within the county but in the far zones, especially those outside the United States the increased postage Is far greater than the amount now charged for the paper Some changes will of course be necessary- and are now being worked ont i .in each oft ice. In the meantime remember that every business must Ido their part in maintaining the great of the war and keep on stuilling. This is National War Saving Stamp day and in every nook and corner ol I ( this great country the final effort is ’ | being made to secure pledges which will guarantee the success of the raising of two million dollars security. ’ln Adams county tonight After.) meet ■tags will be held and we are glad to 5 say that in most of the townships and towns the meetings will be jollifica tious over the success of the campaign 8 However, if there be those citizeis '• who have failed to do their full part l |they should not let the occasion pass ’I without subscribing No man can afford to write a bad record at this (Jnib " that will be referred to in days an I u months and years to come —and there P" is a record of what you have done and are doing

j SOCIETY | WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Friday. Methodist Mite—Mrs. A. D. Suttles. Saturday. I Queen Esther Stand— Courthouse corner. In proportion as one simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex and solitude will not lie solitude, nor poverty poverty, nor weakness weakness.—Thoreau. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazet’ says: 'tin Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock in the Cathedral of the ini maculate Conception, was solemnized the wedding ceremony’ of Miss Jeanette lamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J laiuer. of Sox Eliza street, and Mr. Charles Huttinger. the Rev. John R. Quinlan officiating. The bride was charming in her wedding gown of pink taffeta and hat of pink with ostrich feather trimming an I hung with veil. She carried a boil quet of brides roses with shower of ribbons ami swansonia. Walking with her father, who gave her in marriage. she was immediately preceded by her only attendant. Miss Agnes Huttinger. sister of the groom, who wore pink satin with hat to match ahd carried sunburst roses. Mr. Charles Lauer, brother of the bride, was best man. Fifty guests attended the wedding reception and breakfast which followed at the Lauer residence, inhere there were decorations of pink and white rosas and other early summer flowers. Later in the day the bridal party, together with the brides family, her grandmother and aunt. Mrs. Romary and daughter. Miss Clara Romary. and Mrs. Nichter and family, •intimate friends of the couple, motored to the home of the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rumsbaugh. in Decatur, where a large reception and wedding dinner were held in honor ■of the bride and groom. After a short I' trip. Mr. and Mrs. Huttinger will return to the city and after the first of July will lie at home to their many friends at 1204 liberty street. The , groom is a machinist at the Pennsylvania shops. That both he and ■ Mrs. Huttinger have many admiring friends is attested by the numerous handsome and useful wedding gifts which they received." ' The public is very cordially invited to hear the following program to be given by the Pythian Needle club at ■ 8:30 this evening after the regular lodge meeting: Reading. Olive M<- ; Gath: song. Marjory Miller; reading, Naomi Lord: piano solo. Bereneta I Reynolds: music, Romaine Murray: reading George Helm; reading. Marjory Miller: song. Mildred Elzey. Beatrice Bacon and Naomi Lord; piano solo, ireta Beavers: song. Juanita Knodle; song. Mrs. Reynolds; reading. Mrs. A. D. Artman; piano solo. Portia Thomas. A contest will also Ire given. The W. R. Smith family will enjoy a reunion and picnic supper Saturday 1 evening. Mrs. Charles Lindin Arranged And carried out a very pleacant surprise party for her daughter, IretAs thirjteentfi birthday anniversary yester;ilay afternoon. The Lamlin lawn was

' I tlie scene of the party and the bevy of girls played games and contests j and had delicious refreshments of ice. cream, cake and lemonade, at the reg-l nlar hour Guests were Margaret Jane Hollman. Margaret Ashbaucher. Dorothy. Thelma, Beatrice Peterson, Edith May Hell. Jestine Hocker. Pauline Niblick, Mary Macy, Josephine Anderson. Ada and Ethel Smitlev. Agues Braun. Gladys McGill. \lo!i Hullinger, Gladys Smitley. The Baptist Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. David Stoler, of West Monroe Street, yesterday afternoon. The devotionals were conducted by 'he president. Mrs. Harve Shroll, with prayers by Mesdames Chronister ami , Winnes. The collection was nine dollars. No refreshments are served, but 1 the equivalent in money, is put Into ’ the treasury. ' Miss Belle Woods ami Mrs. Max. of Chicago who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Kalver. went to Fort Wayne last evening for a visit with , Mrs Ella Mull Sicanoff. From there t they will go to Monroeville to visit with Mrs Mull, after which they will return here to complete their visit ‘ before returning home. The C. I. C. class of Union Chapel ’ met with Miss Sylvia Stevens. The s July meeting will be at the home of Charles Bailey. The following were present. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bail ! ey and family: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowman and daughter- Mary; Mt e and Mrs. Graydon Light and bah-: d Mr and Mrs. Harvey Koos: Mr. and Mrs. Charley Burrell and daughter Mary: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Workinger

and children; Mr. and Mrs. Mwrence Johnson and family; Mr. and M.. Roy Runyon: Mrs. Lewis Murphv; Mrs. Sylvia Stbvens; Mrs. Miner and son: Willie Murphy. Robert Miller and Miss Lucile Morris, Fort Wayne; Mi and Mrs. Samuel Workinger and Ether and Dorothy Stevens A farewell party was giyen Tuesday evening at the Bittner home in honor of Charles Bittner, who left for Camp Sherman at Chillicothe Ohio. Wednesday noon. About ninetyfriends and neighbors gathered to spend the la.st evening with him The time was ypent in conversation, playing games and music. Ice cream and cake were served and all en joyed themselves very much. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blakey and family, Mr. and Mrs George Ohler, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Beauty. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dehner and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Rosr Harden. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bitt ner and family. Mr. and Mrs. William ' Roth and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred 1 Shearer and family. Henry Bittner ■ and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Burgei and family. Mr. and Mrs. Glen KnitI tie, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harden. Frank Knittie. Freddie Roth; Louise i and Lydia Blakey. Zariffa Barkley, ; Lillian Lehrman. Opal Knittie. Pearl - and Marie Brodbeck. Edna Fleming. I Theresa White. Bertha and Emma i Bittner: John and Simon Lehrman, > Richard Blakey. Vernon and Chai i raer Brodbeck. Gregg Knittie. Clint Stevens. Marvin and Roy Miller. Glen Fowler. Frank Burger. Henry . Blakey. Forest and Kenneth Ohler. I Jake Stevens. All departed at alate , hour, bidding him good-bye and wish , ing him success.—Contributed. ’ The Helping Hand society made two • comforts and hail a splendid meeting at the Reformed church yesterday. Mrs. Lewis Gehrig as hostess. The collection was $3.65. A knitting class. ■ in charge of Mrs. Anna McConnell, witli Mesdames Peter Kirsch and ' Bacon will be started. i The last meeting until September 11 was held by the Presbyterian ladies r at the home of Mrs. Earl Covet dale t yesterday afternoon, in the absence I of the. president. Mrs. Will Kremer t ; presided. Many of the ladles brought i- their knitting and worked while the ? | society business was discussed. A -j refreshing and cooling drink was pro--1 vided and was very agreeable on ac- ; count of the warmth of the day. s ■ Herbert Dauer, a freshman at Wittenberg College. Springfield. U . gave an interesting talk at the Pres I byterian prayer service Wednesday 3 evening. He told of the conference t of youn gpeople which he recently ifi- tended as a delegate from his college. - The conference was held at Northfield , Mass. In the student volunteer movet ment. many of the college people vol- : unteered for service as foreign mls- ■ sionaries when they finish their co’.- . lege course. Mr. Dauer was among : this number. He is a son of Mr. and - Mrs. H. F. Dauer of this city. ' Twelve girls of the Northwestern ! College Girls' Glee Chib and the college treasurer. Mr. Fmbreit. came from Naperville. 111. and changed cat s ,here leaving at 1:05 for Berne where they will give a concert this evening. Miss Freda Miller is a member of the ( club and visited with the Rev. W. S. , Mills family a short time. She visit- ' ed here over a week end recently. - The girls of the Christian Sunday ( school class taught by Esther Euos,'

had a lovely afternoon party at Water- , •works park. Miss Enos was assisted | Jby Miss Mary Erwin in entertaining the girls Itefore the picnic spread | Those present were Ruth and Juno Bientlinger. Mabel Stahley. Dorothi. Enos, Edith and Let) a Garner. Jose phine Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hendricks, who were married here and are visiting here on their honeymoon, went io | Fort Wayne this afternoon to visit | with his sister, Mrs. Archer. They ( hill make their home in Huntington A very good program was rendered at the food club meeting at the R . formed church last evening Iheat | tendance was not large, however, on • account of the storm. All those »n; this community, who are interested ■ in the conservation of food, may attend other meetings to be held soon in other communities. | COURT{ Eugene Kneuss qualified as guar-, dian of Ella. Samuel. Fred. Albert and Edward Baumann. His bond is 1 $2,000. > l Germans Plan Another Big Western Offensive (Continued from Page One) ' tion of Rheims cathedral, announced that allied artillery observers had "again" been seen on the cathedral.

“On the east bank of the Meuse, we carried out successful reconnaissances north of St. Nihiel (where Americans are in the line)” Berlin said. “A strong attack was repulsed. Washington, June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) -The expected Teuton offensive on pie west front, is nearly ready to burst forth again, according to information reaching the war department today Apparently it is being hastened !y the Austrian failure in Italy, and like-* w-ise by von Kuehlmann's recent remarks casting doubt on his militarv leaders. It Is believed here that the Teuton chiefs will strive to offset the Austrian defeat and the Kuehlmann speech by making another heavy push in the desperate attempt tn achieve a major victory. Amsterdam. June 20—(Special to Daily Democrat I—Four persons were killed and 12 injured in the allied war raid over Saarbrucken Tuesday, accord ing to a Berlin dispatch today. Ixmdon, June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Premier Lloyd George, in addressing commons last night, threw an interesting light on the arrangement under which American troops were brigaded with the British and French. He said it was done with the understanding that British recruits should replace the brigaded Americans as soon as possible, so the latter could be formed into American divisions. BIG FIRE AT FORT WAYNE (United Tress Service) Fort Wayne. Ind., June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A general fire alarm was sounded this morning when fire was discovered in the C. 0. Pidgeon milinery company, on Harrison street. l.oss is estimated at sev-enty-five thousand dollars. The- guests of the Randall hotjl. next to the Pidgeon Co. were given a fright and were told to evacuate their rooms, as there was danger of fire breaking through the separating wall. —■ l o —. Rice Barn Struck The D. M. Rice barn near the G. R. * I. railroad at Monmouth was struck by lightning about 7:30 last evening. The stroke landed at the top of the barn and went down the roof to the side and off the spouting. It tore a rafter and some siding off. but fortunately for the hay which had been stored there, no tire ensued. All the stock was out in pasture, also, so the loss was very slight. VIRGIL CROSS OVER THERE Mr,p. Daniels received a card today notifying her Cf the arrival in France of Virgil Cross, well known young man who left here witli company A nearly a. year ago:

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OVER IN WABASH Shock Committee Took Unique Method to Bring Slow One to Right Mind. THEY LET HIM ALONE I Refused to Deal With Him i —Barn in Adams County Given Yellow Stripe. • Numerous rumors are being circ.il'ated now as to methods used to enlist certain people who do not do their [share to support the government dining these serious days, one of the most common apparently being the painting of a streak of yellow around the barn or house. It is said that this has been done even in Adams county a barn near Honduras having been , (thus decorated. Perhaps the most effective method used is that reported from Wabash l.ounty where a man who owned a 500 acre farm and who thought the only [thing in the. world worth working for kvas money, swore by the eternal that he would not spend a cent to suport [the war. After he had been coaxed ; and re-coaxed, he was called upon by *a shock committee who met him as he was starting to town for a load as coal. The matter was referred to the I fuel and food administrators. The • former notified all the coal dealers ■ that they were not to sell the gentle- ; man coal and they obeyed. The man was stunned. Then he went to the grocery for supplies but was refused : because he would not support the government. I The next morning the milk buyer, who usually called ai bis farm home for the milk from a dozen cows telephoned him that he had orders no: to take any more of his milk. t i "It's tainted milk." said the milk buyer, “and ray customers won't use it. Don't count on me any longer to call for your milk.'’ | By noon the farmer had ruminated 1 enough. He drove to town and called at the bank, saying he wanted to buy '.some liberty bonds. 'l "How many do you want?" asked the accommodating bank president. "Five hßndred dollars worth." was , the answer. > I The l>onds were given him In exr change for his check and when, in a 1 few days the Red Cross workers [called on him. he met them with a J smile and said: ’’ “All right, boys—how much from ’• me?” ' | “One hundred dollars.” was the ■ ( reply, and SIOO was subscribed on s ithe spot. ■ [ A man don't have to be banished t A 1 St. Helena, to be lonesome. ■A DAILY RECORD 1 Os Stocks and Sales Will be Required of All ! Retailers. FILING OF REPORTS Must be Made With the County Food Adr ministrator. To secure an efficient and Uniform method for controlling sales of sugar and flour, county food administrators { 1 have been directed by Dr. H. E. Bar- . , nard. federal food administrator for ~ Indiana, to advise retailers to adopt B a plan of listing flour and sugar sales ( to the individual consumer. Acting on a suggestion made some time ago 1 hi which the shortage of these staples ? Was pointed out. many countie.; under 9 the direction of the county food administrator, joined in this systematic effort to prevent hoarding. Forms will be supplied to all county administrators at once, Dr. Barnard 3 says, upon which dealers in sugar and .flour will be required to keep daily ’ records of their stocks and sales. ' | This record is expected to begin* on .'July 1. or as soon thereafter as proper [blanks can be distributed. ■ I The county- food administrators are [ admonished not to permit dealers to . become negligent either in making or filing these reports. A wilful evasion of the requirements will be considerled a sufficient basis for action looking to the issuance of £ prohibition order which will automatically cut off all federal licenses asa source of supply- z | Food administrators in adjoining counties are aavised to work together in order to avoid the conflict which! tuigiit othert-. jss arise across the coun-l ty line.

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