Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 224, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1918 — Page 3

Buv Your Repairs 'or Your Range 0F /^> s f or Your Heating Stove, 'or Your look Stove NOW Before cold weather sets in, look over your cookBng and heating apparatus carefully and see if repairs ? are needed. If so, order at once. Fuel Conservation Demands It! Uncle Sam says you must conserve with all fuels. Your pocketbook recommends the same. Look into this important matter at once. I LEE fiardware Co. Everything in Hardware and Farming Implements. I THE CRYSTAL THEATRE Showing Only High Ciass Clean Photoplays T O D A. V ■ “XTPID’S ROUND-UP-” A five-reel William Fox producS tion, featuring the famous western actor, Tom Mix, in a I thrilling story of the golden vest. '■ A story of thrills and romance combined—wealthy girl I posing as maid wins the heart of the man she was try- * ■ ing to shun—Odd situations develop far from the mad- i I dewing crowd—The West versus the East. The greatI est western play ever produced. s 164 c For Butterfall SHOULD ENCOURAGE EVERY FARMER yjj !ft WHO HAS COWS TO MILK TO SELL CREAM ■ TO y? IMARTIN-KLEPPER COMPANY | I CREAMERIES | THE PLACE TO SELL YOUR CREAM , Hi — ~ ‘ j h :n: tn: tttjocantttxmar. a:: tn: ::::: ATTENTION ! I n I « H 1 We have just received another car load of Hav- y i g oline Lubricating Oils, Tractor Oils and Motor n | Greases. NOW is the time to lay in your future g | n supply. We can quote you very interesting prices. H : | A word to the wise ought to be sufficient. I | I MR-NOBLE GARAGE CO. ! ? l«:tn:ar;«:'4:::n:tn:::::tn::n::n::n::n::n:::::;n::n:'4nt:ntn:tn:tnr4::tn::::::b ! DO NOT SELL YOUR j; _ _ _ 11 -=H | Until You Get Your Local | Dealers Prices | | We Serve You All The Time I ; I BURK ELEVATOR CO. | jJ. S. McCRORY & SON L ttt:tn:ttr. tn: tn::::: t:t::n:tn:tn: tn: tnsnttnttn: tnrttntn: H

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1918.

FROM AN AVIATOR Interesting Letter Written By Raymond Hill, Former Teacher • TELLS OF LIFE In France—Cited for Decoration by the French— War Life. Another interesting letter front Raymond Hill, former Decatur commercial teacher, Ims been received by the F. V. Mills family, he being an aviator in France. The letter says: 99th Aero Squadron, Aug. 30, 1918. My Dear Millses: Your letter of June 11 was received a few days ago and somehow or other 1 have not felt much like writing. Have been very busy working in the Vosges and now that we are resting before taking up work in another sector I have a little time to write a few letters. The last sector was very mountainous and also very beautiful. The mountains were covered with green pines and the valleys with ripening or harvested grain. White ribbons of roads run across these valleys only to disappear in the wooded areas. Rivers and canals glistened in i the sun and frequent, lakes, some large and some small, reflected the splendor of the summer sky and its anger when the storm clouds come. Cities and villages dotted the valleys and an occasional railroad was to be seen. At an altitude —we sometimes work ed as high as 5000 meters (16.500 ft) Mt. Blanc and the Alps of Switzerland were plainly visible, the snow • clad peaks glistening in the morning or evening sun as it happened to be. Away behind the German lines lay the Rhine valley with its busy river and cities plainly visible. Was over J this valley but once and then for only a short time —pretty far over for observation planes to work. From tiie above you will get some idea as to what we had to contend with. Very few safe landing grounds, so a tumble or trouble means, at the least a smashed plane. Had some exciting times here —several combats, several close calls from the archies, several long distance reconnoissances, all in the days work. Never got a scratch and so far haven't got a Boche that we know of for sure. However have been cited for a French decoration from the Champaigne sector but have never received it so I guess the recommendation ’ A« ‘ w '’’ < months ago that I won the citation, so I've given up hopes of the decoration. At least when we get into this new sector where there is much activity, ,we may not. need any promotion, i Several of my training classmates are i buried there and several more wound .ed. Do not know the complete roster but the last I heard about 25 out of 1 40 men. were left. However if Ido I get mine there, I want to go like the I rest —fighting to the last —doing the best 1 know. Only I have an awful I dread of being brought down in flames, as some of them were. | Am well, yes. 1 eat, and sleep all I can get. Never felt better in my life. [No the French language is most too | much for me. 1 do not talk fluently | but sufficiently to be able to get what 1 desire at the stores. Not a very good conversationalist. The allies are going grandly now. Another year and we will all be home again—the war finished. Everyone is srre the end will come next year and it surely looks as though the I kaiser was licked. However he has always had a kick left so far so we must not at any chance underrate his ability. When he is completely clean ,ed up, then maybe the war will end. ' Let is come soon. | My camera, was sent home when I I left New York but I am going to ; have another soon. Have missed so i much that is interesting but so much is forbidden that I have not tried heretofore to make a collection. I am going to begin soon though now. Had a fine letter front Tritch the other day. Was much surprised as 1 supposed he had forgotten me by this time. Glad he is getting on so ’ well. Decatur must be progressing Ito have such a fine new building for I their high school. Am glad of it ■ though. Always interested in school work even yet. j No vacation yet in sight. Hard to get now. Am needed at. the front I guess. Going to try to get away next month sometime. Doubt it I gat away though. Glad you have had prosperous year. The country will need all the grain, etc. 1 Write again when you find time and ■ tell me the news. Best wishes to al!

Stove YoU®|l Should IT'S different others because more is taken in the and the materials used are higher grade. Black Silk Stove Polish Makes a brilliant, silky polish that does not rub off or dust off, and the shinelasts four rimes as long as ordinary stove polish. Used on sample stoves and sold by hardware and grocery dealers. All we ask ihh I rial. Lfaeit on your coofc stove, your parlor stove or your gaa range. If you don’t find it the best «tov. polish you ever used, your dealer in authorized to refund your money. Insist on Black Silk Stove Polish. Made In liquid or paste—one quality. Black Silk Stove Polish Work* Sterling, Illinois Use Black Silk Air-Drying Iron Enamel on grates, registers, stove-pipes Prevents rusting. Use Black Silk Metal Polish for silver, nickel or brass, it has no equal for useon of you and particularly remember me to Mother Hill when you see her or write her. Sincerely, LT. RAYMOND ('. HILL. 99th Aero Squadron o OBITUARY Mary Alexander Vian, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Alexander, was 1 born in Harrison county, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1826 and died September 15, 1918. aged 91 years. 11 months and 8 days. in company with her parents she moved to Van Wert county, Ohio, in 1854. She was united in marriage Rev. Jeremiah Vian, of Mercer county, Ohio, February 19. 1866. To this union were born two children, both having passed away before the mother. She was a faithful member of the United Brethren church and was known as one who lived a consistent Christian life allowing the spirit of her Savior to control the details of her daily life. In her last days she] bore patiently the suff&ringfa that came to her. She leaves to survive her, one brother, George Alexander. ■ and three step-children, Mrs. Ernest Tickle, Mrs. Simon Brindle and John Vian. o HERE is a retueay that will cure most all skin ant scalp trouble*. Eczema, Barber* Itch, Itch. Cub and Sores.* Why wn*te time and money when B B. Ointment is an ointment of real merit? Ash vour druggist. If nst handled send 50 cent* to the B. B Ointment Co- 217 Monroe srreeft Derate*. IndbM*. TELLS HOW TO GET BACK OLD TIME AMBITION Discoverer "Instructs drugS gist* everywhere not to take a cent of anyone’s money unless Bio-feren double* energy, vigor and nerve force in two week*. 7 A DAY FOR 7 DAYS Any man or woman who finds that they are going backward, are not as strong as they used to be, have lost confidence in their ability to accomplish things, are nervous and run down should take two Bio-feren tablets after each meal and one at bedtime. , Seven a day for seven days. Then take one after each meal until the supply is exhausted. Then if your nervousness Is not gone. If you do not feel twice as strong and energetic as before, If your sluggish disposition has not been changed to a vigorous active one, take back the empty package and your money will be returned without comment No matter what excesses, worry—overwork—too much tobacco or alcohol —have weakened your body and wrecked yffur nerves, any druggist ' anywhere is authorized to refund your j money on request if Bio-feren, the mighty upbullder of blood, muscle and I brain does not do just what is claimed for it Note to Physicians I There is no secret about the formula of Bio-feren, It Is printed on every package. Here It Is: Lecithin; Calcium Glycero-phos-phate; Iron Peptonate; Manganese Heptonate; Ext. Nux Vomica; Powd. Gentian; Phenolphthalein; Olearesln Capsicum; Kola. A Keeps Teeth Clean > J and Gums Healthy n Specially indicated v~ il for treatment of Soft, Spongy and Bleeding Gums. AU Draggiata and Tailat Counters. _ G NO AFTER-EFFECT* EXCEPT HEALTH AU. PNUfigierS-LARgg PACKAGE glN* j 11

WRITES TO PARENTS Frank Bibeintine one of the conniy’s soldier boys, writes Io his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Blberstlno, ns follows: (’amp McClellan, Anniston, Ala. August 19, 1318 Dear Folks: I am no more in Indianapolis. The whole battalion left Indianapolis Tuesday morning at 8:30. There were four bunches made out of the battalion One hunch went io the infantry. Roy Jack did not make the passing grades, so he went to the infantry. in all there are 1.13 men who did not make the grades and they all went to Camp Sherman. Ohio, to the infantry. Another bun h came here to Camp McClellan, Ah. Wo came down here as specialists in truck mechanics. Henry Aschleman is in the 9th artillery and another bunch went to Camp Jackson. Orsn Moser went there. Another bunch went to Camp Sheridan, 100 miles south of our camp; Gilliom and Haggard went there. When we left our camp at Indianapolis we left in one train of 25 coaches. At the station they made two trains one for Alabama. It was about 11:30 when we arrived at Louisville, Ky. The good old Red Cross met us at the train and gave us sandwiches, cigars or cigarettes and chewing gum and coffee. Believe me that was fine. We left Louisville at about 1:30. We crossed the Ohio river just before we got to Louisville. I also seen the reformatory at Jeffersonville. Did not see i very many hills till we passed through Kentucky. Say they have some hills I clown there. About 50 miles from Louisville we passed through the Blue Ridge mountains. Passed through one tunnel over one-half mile long. It sure was dark in the cars. I did not see a fine building after I left Indiana; only kind of houses and barns I seen was some that looked like Abe Lincoln's home. We arrived at Nashville, Tenn, 'about 9 o'clock Tuesday night. Here i the Red Cross treated us again. I Ther is nothing in the army like see- \ ing a hunch of Red Cross. When we ■left Nashville we nearly all went to • sleep and did not see anything till we arrived at Birmingham, Ala., the next morning. Arrived at Birmingham at 4:15, and stayed there till 8:45. Got our breakfast and rested till we left. We started for Annist--1 on, and arrived at camp at 2 o’coclt, and oh. it WAS hot. This is just a new- camp upon the mountains. At the camp it is not very much hotter than at Indianapolis but down in the valley it nearly burns a fellow up. There are about 1500 new men coming in here every day. I am acting as duty sergeant I now. The nights are so cool here I that it is necessary to cover with two blankets and then a fellow feels • ~ ■■■■ 4*- <*» ■■ here about four months and then go I north again. We also get good feed I out here. Don't have to drill verymuch, especially the men from Indianapolis. There are about 4000 from New York state here and they don’t know anything about, drilling. So they put their time in drilling the new fellows. I am just, feeling fine, only a little hot. Please answer soon. Front your loving and happy son. FRANK. MILITARY NOTES Mrs. Harvey Everett received a cablegram Saturday from her husband, Lieutenant. Harvey Everett, announcing his safe arrival in England. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Melbers received a telegram yesterday from their , son, Bob, who had been in Camp . Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., a year, l>eing a member of the 113th Signal j Corps. The telegram was sent from Camp Mills, N. Y„ announcing his arrival there. Lieut. Clyde Baumgartner has arrived safely overseas according to the card received yesterday by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner of this city. Lieut. Baumgartner is a member of the veterinary department. — o IN NICK OF TIME Roy Myers, 15-year-old son of William Myers, residing north of the city was operated upon for appendicitis at. 7 o’clock Friday evening at the county hospital. In the operation it was found that the appendix had bursted and peritonitis had set. in. Roy was at school Thursday and on Friday morning was taken sick. He was taken to the hospital in the evenling and operated upon immediately. | His condition today is regarded as favorable.—Bluffton Banner. " SON 7s~BORN Ralph John is the name of the boy baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert' Walters, residing two miles east ofi the city. All are getting along fine. |

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