Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1918 — Page 2

I) AII.’Y DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates By Government Order, Cash in Advance. One Week, by carrier 10 cents one Year, by carrier $5.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mail SIOO Six Months, by mail $1.75 One Year, by mail $3.00 One Year, at office $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. Adams county is within $75,000 of her quota of $750,000 for the Fourth Liberty Loaui. Let's put it over and then let's see that every township and every person in it comes up to his quota. Authorities are making an earnest effort to prevent an epidemic of Spanish influenza in Indiana. So tar this state has not suffered to any great extent and the public and each individual sihould do all they can to aid in stamping’ it out. Follow instructions to the letter. The Decatur Sunday schools show cd a wonderful increase as a result of the Rally Day effort yesterday, a number of them recording 100 pet cent gain in attendance. The effe -t upon church attendance was als< noticeable all of which shows that it pdys to advertise and hustle for the church as well as for any other bu.-i ness.: IM to the effort iappreciated by the pastors and othei workers of the various churches wt know from expressions heard todaj and it is hoped that the attendance of yesterday will lie made the av< r age. It is believed that Adams count) will go over the top within e ■ tea days for the Fourth Liberty Loan but the work must not stop until each unit and each individual comprising these units has met the quota. The time has long passed when any per son can sit by and let his neighbor

carry the load. This war is so ini- j portant, so big. with so many duties that a few people cannot meet them. ! It is absolutely necessary that every I jierson does his part and all of it. all . the time. Any thing else is a failure 1 und no citizen of Adams county can afford to lie so tagged. , Germany admits defeat, begs for > an honorable peace and offers through the new chancellor. Prince Max. to concede the eighteen demands made , by President Wilson. Those demands were made a year ago and since then , many things have occurred which will make necessary new qualifications before Germany can have peace, i the concensus of opinion being that they can have it' only by an absolute surrender and that is probably what President Wilson will tell them. it. is already stated from Washington

Our Boys And Childrens ■■ is brim full of good things for boys from 3 to 17 years of age. 3 to 855.00 to $8.50 6to 17 ... .$5.00 to $16.00 THjG I MrEfiS-DAILEY COMPANY 1

I that there will be no cessation of lighting while the terms are being ( discussed. In the meantime the most important thing in this country is to over sulwcribe the Fourth Liberty Lean bond issue. With the registration of voters in Adams county well over the 4,Bt)t) mark, there is no reason why a full expression of the voters of Adams county should not be given on November sth. We believe that expression will be a ratification of the national administration which has stood always for the highest ideals and the best. Even during this crisis when the world is anxiously awaiting an answer to the peace proposal of the central pow every nation turns to its leader. Woodrow Wilson. ’ Not to stand back of him ; .. could i it seems to us be next to a calamit v I but at any rate our voters have quali > tied to express their opinion by ballot > The cainimign this year will probe ■ ly not lie of the old fashioned red fire kind but it will be sufficient that t every voter will understand fully the - principles at issue. t In Adams county they have found i- an effective way of dealing with rich tl citizens who refuse to support the republic in the waging of the war. A wealthy farmer who made the boa.-t that he had not contributed a penny to any of the war activities found on II going to Decatur that there is such a a thing as defensive economic boy-1 ■ r cott. He took with him a wagon of I .. line apples which no merchant or o citizen would buy. The same econit omic pressure should be brought to ’near on other men similarly situated. i_ By the time this particular Adams i. county farmer finds that nothing I h it grows on his ample acres can bring e him profit he may learn through the v gnawing of the pocketbook what his e conscience does not tell him —that a r _ man may as well lie dead as live the isolated life of a leper. Adams county has illustrated what President y Wilson means when he warns Gera many that while we cannot dictate it its form of government we can proh tect ourselves against a form that g threatens the liberties of man e through economic measures. — Foil r- Wayne Journal Gazette. ir

a ;;nxn:;:r.:n:-.r:'.nrr:s'.'.Rznz::xn , .xs j SOCIETY J + 4-4- + 4- + + + + + + 4-4- + + + MEETINGS CANCELLED. + 4- + + Notices heretofore made re- + + garding meetings of a social or + + public nature, for this week, have 44- been cancelled on account of the + + general order prohibiting such. + + to check the spread of Spanish + + influenza. 4 1 ++++++++ + + + + + * + Miss Anna Winans entertained < t dinner Sunday for a friend. Rollan Kenny, of Valparaiso. He returned last evening to the Great Likes' Naval Training Station. The Misses Ada Johnson and Marvel Wilbarger, of Fostoria. 0., are guests of the former's cousin. Mrs. Owen Davis and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Fry. east of the city, entertained ala week-end house party that was a pleasant reunion of the Blossom family. The circle was 1 complete with Mrs. Helen Blossom, the mother; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Blosson of Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Edith Bremerkamp and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Everett and daughters. Marion and Catherine, of California, who visited with Mr. Everett’s brother-in-law and sister. Mr. ami Mrs. Ed Miller near Preble, returned to Middlepoint, O. to be with Mrs. Evdcett's pa/rents. They will make an extended visit here. This is Mr. Everett's first visit here in seven years. Miss Bertha Drummond joined Miss Tula Poling in a visit Sunday with the former’s sister. Mrs. Ben Teeple at Williams. A party of last week, that escaped more timely mention, was the surprise given for Mr. and Mrs. E. Burt Lenhart, for his birthday anniversary and their twenty-sixth wedding anniversary. Near relatives and friends brought a picnic supper and enjoyed the same, together with a social evening in amusements and! 'games of various kinds. Those pres-j ent were Earl Bauman and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Chronister, 1

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Albeit Chronister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Grant. Ball and daughter Opal; Mr. and Mrs. Milt Hower. Mr. and Mrs Russell Howman. R. B. Johnson. W. A Bowman and family. Mrs John Thompson and family. Charles Bowman and’ family Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers, Opal Robinson. Mrs. Hannah Gideon, of Payne. O. Miss Aldine Ennen who will soon go to Berne to make her home, was given a farewell surprise Friday evening al her home at Magley by the members of the Helping Hand eciety of the Reformed church this city, with whom she was identified as one of its splendid workers. The ladies took a picnic supper with them and enjoyed the evening socially. The Trio Progrearaive Sunday school class of the Calvary Sunday school met at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Shifferly Wise Thursday evening. October 3. for their regular class meeting The meeting was opened by Vietrola selections followed by song, scripture reading, and prayer by Mrs. L. S. Shilling. The roll call showed a goodly number present The evening's prograih was added to by a solo by Miss Emma Welder, a guest. The next meeting will be held Thursday evening. November '. place to be decided later.— Contribut. ed. The Ladies' Aid society of the Reformed church had intended to give a farewell surprise party this evening for Mrs. L. I). Jacobs who will leave

Siam for her new home in Chicago. On account of the prohibiting of gath erings, however, to help control the Spanish influenza spread, this paHy has been called off. o TO FIGHT UNTIL VICTORY IS CLINCHED (Continued from Page One) Therefore, there can be no peace until Germany makes full reparation and gives guarantees that will insure the future. Paris. Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) — AustrqtGerman troops, defeated by the French and Serbians in central Serbia, are retiring northward in disorder, the French eastern communique announced today Capture of the important city of Vranja was confirmed. The allied advance in Albania is continuing. With the British Armies in Frame, Oct. 7 (Special to Daily Democrat) I’he British army is ready to answer Germany's peace proposal today as it answered that of Austria a short time ago. "Let them talk peace while the lighting continues." is the spirit of the soldiers. I had the pleasure this afternoon of breaking the peace news to many officers and men of the British force.

Loudon. Oct. 7—-(Special to Dully Democrat)—Successful bombing expeditions against Falser’s, Lautern. Pirmashes, Meziers. Thionville, Cour-<-elles. and the airdromes at Morange and Frescaty were reported in Sunday's official statement issued by the independent air force. Washington, Oct. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Swedish minister has a double engagement today to see Secretary of State lensing at 10.: 30 and President Wilson at 4:30. it was understood that he would give Lansing the copy of Austria's peace projiosal. Washington. Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Washington today regarded the latest Teutonic peace moves as attempts to barter for jieace a peace to Germany's advantage before American-allied arms can visit retribution on the boche. armies. Inasmuch as the offers contain no proposals for withdrawing troops from [allied territory, no proposals for a general and complete taring down of arms, they are not acceptable, international authorities declare. I An Atlantic Port. Oct. 7 (Special 'to Daily Democrat > Sir Eric Geddes, lord of the British admiralty has ar- ! rived here and departed for Washington. He was accompanied by members of the admiralty board. They came on a ship which flew the admiralty flag the first time it has ever , been used outside of British territorial waters. MRS. MARSH IS WORSE L. G. Ellingham and daughter. Miss Winifred, motored through here this morning enroute to Winchester where they were summoned by the word that Mrs. Sarah Marsh, mother es Mrs. Ellingham who lias been ill tor several weeks was much worse and ' her condition serious. oFRANK BACON ILL Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bacon have received a telegram that their oldest son, Frank Bacon, at Camp Upton, is s rtot sly ill of Saltish influenza, with which pneumonia lias developed. —y GIRLS Want Work -housework preferred. Inquire at this office. 235t0'

FOURTEEN PASS (Continued irom Page One) iint - Mills; Edward A. Wlsewell, Geneva. Rex Mc.Manns, Geneva; Russell Kraner. Geneva; Jacob Keiper. Decatur; Elmer B. Anderson, Geneva; Clifford G. Essex. The following were placed in class four by the local board: Charles A Fuhrman. Preble; Harry A. Earhart. Decatur; Hugh D. Hite. Decatur. Louis A Holthouse. Decatur; Gettys R Palmer. Magley; Martin L. Goff. Decatur; Win. E Teeter. Berne; Lawrence H. Stetler. Decatur. The class four men sent to the district board are: Alonzo F. Garwood. Pleasant Mills; Charley H. Bittner. Decatur; Merl Essex. Monroe; Ernst Strahm. Geneva; Frederick F. Franz. Decatur; William C. Beard, Monroe ville; Charles E. Schaffer, Decatur; Edward G. Rumschlag. Decatur; Vii tor L. Ulman. Decatur; Charles H. Zwick. Decatur; Elton E. Rupright. August Schlickman. Deca tur; Fred Doehrman. Decatur; Percy J Raymond. Monroe; Charles A. Wolfe. Decatur; Adolph Bultemeier. Decatur. The three class two men sent to the district board are: William Michaels, jr.. Monroe; Vail G. S. hnepp. Decatur; Martin J. Fruchte. Magley. Clarence A. Garner. Decatur, class three, and Andrew J. Kintz, class one. were sent to the district board. o — SERIOUS AT CAMP SHERMAN (United Press Service) Camp Sherman. 0.. Oct. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The crisis in the Spanish influenza and pneumonia epidemic is believed today to have been passed. Deaths from pneumonia last night were estimated at 50 as compared to 100 during Saturday night. Total deaths since the epidemic started have reached 436. New cases of pneumonia reported yesterday and last night showed a big decrease and the number of new cases of influenza has fallen to a min inium. > The Elks home and the Majestic theatre in Chillicothe have lieen con verted into temporary morgues. Undertakers in the city are overwhelmed with work. Yesterday relatives of stricken sol diers flocked to camp In spite of the danger of contagion. Mothers were

provided with influenza masks and permitted to visit their sons in the hospital wards. The government is paying transportation back home for relatives who come here to accompany bodies of the victims home. FRED beery' VERY LOW John Falk received a message this afternoon from his son. Daniel. Burlington. Ya., stating that Fred Beery who has been with him there in the signal corps is very low with intlu’erb za. and telling hint to notify his parents. Mr. Falk did so and Mrs. Beety left this afternoon to be with her sou. — oUNION CELEBRATED An immense crowd braved the autumn weather and attended the Union township celebration Sunday afternoon. this township being the first in the county to meet their quota for the 4th Liberty Ixian. Talks were made by Mrs. Knapp, C. J. Lutz, J. T. Merryman and J. D. Nidlinger responded for Union township. Music by the Ladies’ Choir of tliis city was a feature. o I- ARRIVES ACROSS Mr. and Mrs. W R. Woods, of east of the city, have received word that their son. Ulysses, arrived safe across seas. MAY REACH 4,900 C. C. Ernst and S. W. Peterson, clerks in charge of the registration of voters for Adams county reported at two o’clock this afternoon that the total number registered up to that time was near 4,900 and will probably exceed that which is at least 490 more than anticipated. The clerks will not complete their work of tabulation for several days though the registration closes at five o'clock this afternoon. STATE UNIVERSITY CLOSED (United Press Service) Bloomington. Ind:, Get. 7 (Special to Daily Democrat) Indiana university was closed today because of the epidemic of Spanish influenza. Prof. Chalies Ganstine died today from the disease at lite city hospital. o NOTICE 11. H. lAinmiman has (hose ihe date. Wednesday, Get. 36th for his farm sale. He will sell live stock, farm machinery, and household good* Watch for bill of sale later. 235*6 o FOR RENT—One-half of double house. Lights, water, toilet and hath. Possession at once. Inquire of A. R. Holthouse, this office.

w w Bast -• ■ ' WK ■ W, J®” ■ IV/ » » ILA / H \ : J■ / M 4 £ KtWw ■T.lrm. S h Copyright 1918 Hart Scliaffner Si Marx 77tc Stya Bwt twtr “Those of you who have loved ones in France, must write, write, write."— Genl. Pershing. What’s the right thing to do about buying clothes? Every man wants to serve this IWMw . . . natlon in cver y wa y can 5 there’s the opportunity to save in the matter of clothes. Clothes either save or waste war resources. The Hart Schaffner & Marx Style Book tells you how to save; and how to avoid waste. It tells you how to huv only what you need and when you do buy, to get clothes that save labor and material because they dont have to be replaced often. Every man should read this Style Book. If you dont get a copy let us know and we’ll see that you get one. fMBMEIUBBISAH?-! HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys. BIGCLOAKDISPLAY Monday Afternoon, Oct. 7. jjjL Tuesday Oct. 8, Part of daV i v e -, W ’M h ave complete line of high j c ' ass Coats, all the newest winter styles. W. J PLENTY 0F COATS To DEL,VERy\ !/ ALSO SPECIAL ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN. COATS AT $25.00, $35.00, $40.00. $50.00, / ~ $75.00 to SIOO.OO SEE ° ER ELEGANT SILK PLUSH COATS AT $25.00 AND $30.00 NIBLICK & co.