Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1918 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published «v*ry Hucept •unday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Sec reUry Subscription Rates Par Week, by carrier....... 10 Cents Par Tear, by carrier (5.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Tear, by mall $3.00 Single Copies 1 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflee in Deca tnr, Indiana, aa second-class matter “Lend while they fight.” That's the slogan that will make the Fourth Liberty Loan a success. Learn it so you can say it with ease, spread it around and keep it going. It helps the boys over there to know that we are for them to the last red cent and any other way we can help them. Last night was a corn maker and the farmers smile as they hear the other fellow complain that he couldn’t sleep. What's the loss of a little sleep if ii will help to produce several hundred thousand bushels of good corn this year when we need it so badly and when the world needs it? One of the most interesting and important phases of the war is the rejuvenation of Russia, now going on. America, aided by other nations, is rapidly putting an army into that country which will aid them to realize their desire to become a democracy. When it is all finished that nation will be one of the great ones of the world and they will owe much to this country, known now as the mother of free countries. It’s another great stroke for a world peace Henry Spaan, one of the greatest lawyers of Indianapolis and the state, a man of wonderful ability, and who has heretofore taken but little part in political affairs, is one of the big headliners for the democratic district meetings to be held at Fort Wayne August 14th. Those who have heard him. say his address is one of the great messages of the year. He believes the administration should be supported and he is throwing his great energy and power into the fight to put Indiana behind the president in this hour of need. The fifth year of war starts off' disastrously for Germany, who for four years has had things pretty much her own way. She planned the war carefully and has executed according to schedule, frequently calling in newspaper men from neutral nations to show them how she carried out the plans as made. Now they have struck a snag, they have bumped into the Yankee boys, who do whatever they do, well. The Hun is on the run and it is problematical as to just where he will stop. Many experts believe the allies will not stop until the enemy is driven back to the old Hindenburg line where they held for

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' two years and where they no doubt ■ have strong fortifications. In the meantime they are weakening, while - we have not yet begun to tight. Keep up the morale, keep on pushing and t the next year will bring a wonders ful victory and peace to the world. J SOCIETY I I Club Calendar Monday. Pythian Sisters —K. of P. Home. Sunday Scool Class —Jennie Ven.is. Delta Theta Tau —Lorene Keller. T uesday. Rebekah Special Meeting. U.»B. Missionary—United Brethren church. ’ C. L. of C.—K. of C. Hall, Live Wire Class —McDonald Home. Thursday. i United Brethren Aid —Mrs. Blanche , Elzey. Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon’s slogan for Indiana in the great recreaI tion drive, "For a Stronger America.” has been approved and published widely by the national workers for The Children’s Year.” The United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. Blanche 1 Elzey on Tenth street Thursday after- • noon. The election of officers to be ’ held then, and other business matters, demand attendance of all. ' The Live Wire class of the Evan- > gelical church will meet Tuesday ev- . ening with Lawrence McDonald, Ray- , mond and Bert Clawson at the J. W. McDonald home. All are urged to attend. The Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet this evening with Miss Lorene Keller. i There will be a meeting of the • , Catholic Ladies of Columbia Tuesday ' evening at the Knights of Columbus ’ hall. ’ Mrs. Bernard Plock and daughter, Eleanor, of Fort Wayne, are spending I their vacation here with the Anthony i Voglewede family and others. 1 1 —■—■* : Mrs. A. Overman of Covington. ] Ky„ will stop here for a visit from ( Tuesday to Thursday with relatives, ] enroute to Rome City, where she will j . spend her summer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillig, at the Gillig homestead south of the city en- . tertained at a delicious chicken din- ( ner in compliment to Mrs. Robert Gillig. of Tiffin. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. ' Frank Matthews and two sons, of Dayton, Ohio. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gillig, Mr. and l Mrs. Herman Gillig, Mr. and Mrs. a William Harting, Mayme and Ray- t mond Harting and Will Parent. James Max, son of Mr. and Mrs. , Fred Fullenkamp, was christened yes- ( terday at the St. Mary’s/ Cathqlic , church. Frank Gass arfil Mrs. T. C. ( Corbett were spongers. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Acker, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Floyd Acker and daughter mo- 1 tored to Fort Wayne yesterday and 1 were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al- 1 bert Acker and family. Other guests 1 also were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mumma and children, of Tiffin, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Gloy and daughters of Wa- , terloo, Ind.; and Mr. and Mrs. William Wysong of Fort Wayne. They ' were joined in the afternoon by Mr and Mrs. Amos L. Roop and children of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Roop, of Van Wert. Ohio. Al-

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11 bert W. Roop went to Fort Wayne t: an eye specialist, his righ s eye having been penetrated last Fri dlay while at his work at the Mack inaw shops by a piece of flying steel 1 which has rendered the eye blind • The injury is very painful. Miss Margaret Smith gave a pic nic party Sunday afternoon for Miss i Agnes Overmann. The picnic was | held at Steele’s park, the trip beint j made by automobile. A delicious bas I ket supper was spread and quiet 1 amusements enjoyed. The party in 'chided besides those named, Matilda Berling, Agnes Kohne. Vera Hower 'Mayme Harting, Leona Bosse, Gen evieves Bremerkamp, Glennys Mangold, Frances Deininger, Marie Con 'nell. County Auditor and Mrs. John Mosure spent the week-end and enjoyed a delicious chicken-fry at the home of their kon-in-law. Nathan Meshberger, and family in French township. Misses Stella and Cleopha Bueter, Oscar Schimeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nolan and family, of Fort Wayne; Miss Clara Finan, of Paulding, Ohio, were guests of Mrs. Helena Berling and family Sunday. Misses Rose Voglewede. Mayme and Adelaide Deininger have returned from a vacation visit at Rome City. Miss Laura Meshberber, accompanied by Miss Margaret Kreidt of Fort Wayne, arrived here today to visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Meshberger, and family of south of the city, for a few days. Miss Meshberger is a stenographer at the Young Men’s Christian Association at Fort Wayne. The two young ladies are having their vacations now. and are spending part of it here. Cecil Andrews and Ruth Parrish went to Montpelier. Ohio, Saturday afternoon for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Longshore. They were joined Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick and all spent the day at Lake Hamilton, returning home in the Niblick auto. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Peterson, Mrs. Henry Winnes and Mrs. John Everett motored to Anderson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson will go on to Indianapolis, where they will be until Wed nesday when they will return to Anderson and bring home the other two ladies. Mrs. Winnes will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Miller, and Mrs. Everett with Mrs. Beach. The Sunday school class taught byMrs. Frank Fisher will meet at the home of Miss Jennie Venis tonight at 7:30 sharp. All be present, if possible. The Pythian Sisters are urged to be at the K. of P. Home this evening at 8 o'clock when important business matters will be. taken up. Mrs. Tom Vail and her girls of the Kekionga Campfire, have returned from a very delightful two weeks’ visit at Lake James. Dwight Thornburg and Tom Vail went up Saturday afternoon, and with F. E. France, brought the party home by automobile. Much pleasure was afforded the girls during their stay there by F. E. France’s motor boat which was at their disposal during this time. The Woman’s Missionary society will give the following program Tuesday evening at eight o’clock at the I nited Brethren church: Opening song; prayer, Mrs. Blanche Elzey; song; scriptuYe. Psalms 57, Mrs. Isaac Nelson; reading. "If I Only Had Known Before,” Mrs. Ves Baker; "A Dozen and Three Objections Answered; "special song; “Everybody Thanksgiving. Mrs. A. C. Ball; instrumental music, Mrs. Charles Robinold; “The Woman Who Gave Herself.” Mrs. John Hill; announcements; offering and benediction. Opal and Alice Fetters who visited here with the Eyanson family, returned today to their home at Geneva. They were accompanied by Mrs. Jie Eyanson who will be their guest, Mr. and Mrs. George Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garard motored to Fort Wayne yesterday where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilhelm for supper. Business of special importance will come up before the Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening, which all members should attend. Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker had as her guests at dinner today, the Rev: and Mrs. Beers and Mrs. Charles Chapman and daughter, Luella , of Monroeville. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker entertained at supper Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. William Wysong, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mumma and children of Tiffin, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis. LEO GILLIG ACROSS. Relatives have received announcement that Leo Gillig arrived safe across the waters. It is believed he is in England.

“ MAKING AN EFFORT TO t HOLD ALLIED OFFENSIVE »1, (Continued from Page One) Democrat) - —German artillery has c- opened up on the American lines and is soars more vigorously than for the is past two days. There is machine gun g activity from the region of Fismes—s. now in the hands of the Americans—>t indicating the enemy may possibly 1- plan temporary resistance there. a American patrols are across the r , Vesle. After the Americans took j. Fismes other United States troops [. moved northward in the Mareuil-en-i. Dole region. They marched steadily forward through a downpour of rain Saturday ’■ night and Sunday, and spent most of 11 the day feeling out the boche posie tions in an effort to establish coni' tact. Late in the afternoon the German . artillery began violently Shelling the ( Americans. Whether the enemy in- ( tends to make a stand or withdraw I his artillery further, it is impossible , to guess at, at this time, bu American officers believe the Germans must now, of a necessity, retreat be--1 yond the Aisne. I The entire retreat was marked by . vigorous shelling, just prior to an intended artillery silence. After a great outburst of shell fire, the boche artillery remained quiet for two days. ’ and the American guns necessarily were less active. American casualties during the past forty-eight hours have been amazing- ' ly slight, considering the depth of our advance. I saw an advanced dressing station empty, the doctors idle and ambulances lined up with the drivers resting. Everything bears out the statement of officers and men that “there hasn't been a battle for the past two days—just a march.” Over the ground of the recent hitter fighting, a striking note was that . all the German dead lay in valleys, woods and towns, while the American dead were on the ridges. This is due of the boche system of establishing machine gun nests. When in vil■lages or woods, the enemy machine guns are carefully placed in hollows 200 yards from the top of a rise or plateau. The advancing Americans 'have no hint of resistance until they reach the crest of the elevation. The boches are then able to apen a surprise fire and the doughboys have to rush nests. COMMISSIONE R S Tn SESSION. The board of county commissioners convened in August session at the auditor’s office this morning and completed the first day’s work of what promises to be a busy session. The monthly report of County Treasurer George E. Kinzle of the receipts and disbursements was filed and approved. A. D. Suttles, treasurer of the Decatur school board; Amos Reusser, treasurer of the Berne school board, and John H. Runyon, treasurer of the Geneva school board, filed their annual reports of receipts and I expenditures, which were approved, j Bills were also allowed by the board j today. Tomorrow the board will re- i ceive bids and let the contracts for | the building of three bridges. EArC BREMERKANMP LEFT. 1 Earl Bremerkamp. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp, left at 3:25 this afternoon over the Clover Leaf railroad for Syracuse, N. Y.„ he l comprising the county’s quota of the call for one limited service man. With ’ Earl leaving today, the third star was added to the service flag, proudly waving at the Bremerkamp home on West Madison street. His younger brother, Eugene, has been in the service since the war started, while Clarence, an older brother, has been in service several months. 35 JAILS ARE EMPTY (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Aug. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Thirty-five county ( jails in Indiana are now empty, according to a report made at the meeting of the state board of charity to- • day. The first of the year there were > eighteen. r -O ( LABOR MEETING TONIGHT. A meeting of all men who are members of organized unions will be held 1 at Carpenters’ hall at 7:30 this even- > iug for the purpose of taking care j of an important matter. Every union man in Decatur is urged to be present. Please be there promptly. r ■■ ™._ —— 1 I FORT Wins AND DECATUR ” TRACTION LINE CENTRAL TIMS Effective October 13, 1»1T Leave Deealar Leave Fl. Wayae 5'12 TsOSa. aa 7:00 n. m. 8:30 a. m. r 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a. m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a. m, 1:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p. m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1 p.m, T:oop.m. 8:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:03 a. m. Car every bear aari a hair nuuaiag lime 1 boar aad 3 mlaatea. Frelskt ear leaves Deratar at T'*®, * ’“d Ft- Weyae st 13:00 m„ arriving (a Decatar at *mu p. i«i. I. B. STONEBURNER. Age at, i L »■ P. <t F. A. |

. WORKERS NEEDED I For Red Cross Quota tor July and August—Asked to Report 1 IN NEW QUARTERS Delay in Moving and in Getting Materia! Means Brisk Work. The Red Cross shop is now located in its new quarters .having the entire lower floor of the library. Workers, especially those in the surgical dressing department, are asked now to “rally to the cause” and report for duty that the quotas for July and August may be filled. Delay in getting materials, as well as delay occasioned by the moving, has put the local society back on the July quota, and it will take much work to bring them up. All workers in this department are asked to bring thimbles. as well, as there will be needle work on pads. The Red Cross shop was located in the reading rooms of the library for nearly a year, on account of the lower part being used for school rooms. With the finishing of the new high school building, these rooms will not be used, hence they were given over to the Red Cross. o FOUR PERSONS BURNED (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Aug. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four persons ware burned, two seriously when chemical being mixed at the plants of the Jones Process Carbon Remover exploded today. There were three explosions Flames enveloped the two men and two women working in the room. o SPECIAL RATES TO LECTURES (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Teachers who attend the annual session of the state teacher’s association this fall will be granted special railroad fares. Dr. Horace Ellis, state superintendent of Instruction was informed by the railroad administration today. o . NOTICE, W. R. C. The regular meeting of the W. R. C. will be hel dtomorrow night at the post hall. Every member is requested to be present, as business om importance is to be transacted. o BIRTH REPORT. Fort Wayne birth reports list a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Harruff, 1002 Nuttman avenue; also a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Tannehill, at the St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Tannehill was Miss Vera Goeke. o wuxusssusaKOSUsmsasttsnsa. * I COURT g enKtr.: uxuxsxrauxnx ii Prosecuting Attorney J. Fred Fruch te went to Fort Wayne on business this afternoon. William J. Bluhm and others have filed a petition in the circuit court for a drain. Peterson & Moran and C. L. Walters are the attorneys. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. —Secretary of State— HERMAN L. CONTEUI of Decatur. —Auditor of State— WILLIAM M. JONBB of Fairmount. —Treasurer of State— J. b. McCarthy of Kempton. —Attorney General— EVAN B. STOTBENBURG of New Albany. —Clerk of Supreme and Appellate Courts— SAMUEL L. CALLAWAY of Monticello. —Superintendent of Public Instruction— WILLIS A. FOX of Angola. —State Geologist— EDWARD BARRETT of Plainfield. ’ v-Judjes of Supreme Court—; (First District) JOHN C. McNUTT of Martinsville. (Fourth District) JAMES J. MORAN of Portland. —Judges of Appellate Court—(First District) MILTON B. HOTTELL of Salem. j HUGH WICKENS of Greensburg. (Second District) F. % CALDWELL of Winchester. EDWIN F Mc’AGS of Williamsport, -

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