Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1918 — Page 2

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AFTER FIFTY-ONE MONTHS:— 1 t'lfty-one months ago. Emperor William ot the German empire, most powerful monarch of-the world, started his long planned drive to control the universe. Upon a tlinisy pretext he declared war ui>on Russia. He drew with him Anstria-Hungarv. Turkey and later Bulgaria. Against these powers were arrayed finally, twenty-two nations, the last to enter being the- United States It was a battle of a millitary nion arch whose motto was “might makes right” against democracy, firm in the opinion that the people should govern The Central Powers with their great army and equippment, of course, made progress, gaining a foothold on outside territory that was not entirely shaken loose even to the last. For four years they fought brilliantly, using every ounce of their great strength and wonderful resource.-. Franco and England and Italy were gtadually forced back. Russia had ;-. ne to pieces, smaller nations were helpless and then after repeated insults and the loss of a number :.f lives because of the ruthless submarine warfare, and the breaking of their word to th, United States, the latter nation entered the war. Germany smiled and even some .leaders of this land predicted that all out sr Idiers could do would be to go down to the coast and make faces at the kaiser. Nineteen months later, the wa, has been won. and the world acknow. edges that fact due to the efforts ot The United States and the wonderful leadership of Woodrow Wilson. OUR PRESIDENT. More than two million , men. fully equipped have been sent , across seas and a similar number are . ready to go. A never ending stream of ships. built since we entered he war have carried supplies across for the soldiers and civilians of every allied nation, billions of dollars have been raised here to aid the cause, our brave boys stopped the oncoming Huns at the Marne and encouraged by their enthusiasm the allied armies pressed the Germans back along the entire 200 mile front, a hundred miles until they’ were, in a short four months, a broken and helpless force. Bulgaria gave away under the strain and surrendered. Turkey followed and then Austria Hungary, badly whipped by the Italians cried out for help. Germany stood alone and hell out only a few days. Saturday the kaiser abdicated and his family r - nouneed the throne. Monday the armistice was signed and a new govUNDERWEAR ’ These snappy mornings demand heavier underwear. We have a good assortment in both separate garments and union suits. - Separate garments $2 to $lO Union Suits $2.00 to $7.50 i THE - MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY j

»— I I II llam ■« ■.***»' <■ ■ I «a erntuent is belag built in Germany ’ i Tt was a great day in history and t marks the beginning of a new era Through it nil President Wilson has t planned well. To hint the leaders of • every allied nation have turned aga l !! 1 and again. Now the prate terms and this great American nation will have much to dq with these. Reet is- : sured they will be for the lies! interests of the people of every nation, including those of the central powers. The war is over, the reconstruction is important: right has won over might; I’resident Wilson will guide the world, not as a czar or a kaiser but as a greet modern statesman, clean of purpose, honest, and fearless —a league of nations that will bring a better condition for (_>c.y one seems

assured. The people of th country should back htm to a man .. :J »< believe they will ■"! —" l-i_!H!'-Au all day celebration of pea-'e ended at midnight last night and i' was remarkable. There were no plans. None were needed. Tin crowd came and they made their own celebration. It was unique and m< >. interesting Every known means of making noise was there was music in many styles, every l>oy and girl and man and wnwan did something to celebrate the day and every one yelled themselves hoarse. The event proved how 'deeply the people felt, how badly they wanted victory , and peace. There will lie other celebrations but none as spontaneous and i as genuine as was that of yesterday. For more than four years, the wor d , has been gripped by a great war. The most exciting news has held the interest of the reading world. It will he rather tame perhaps for those disatisfied with less than the death or capture of hundreds of thousands or ‘ the sinking of a great ocean liner, but the world will move forward rap idly) and there will l»e news, whi.e perhaps not so blood curdling. nev.:t- 1 theless of much real interest and I importance to every one. Read the papers. The campaign for the United War Workers Is not over There is much to do. Every township and corporation must meet its quota and every l-erson must give his share. The war is over but the two million men over there and the boys in camp here must be kept safe and-brought home clean and be well cared for. Tr.e money is needed and should be more cheerfully given now than ever, "o your part. Mister Hohenzoilern has gone to Holland for a few days' visit. lie was accompanied by a Mr. Hindenburg and others. Much of the pie isufe of the hurriedly planned trip was marred by the cool reception given them by the nervous host. The eleventh of November will be to the world what the Fourth of July has been to this nation. It's a new holiday you can safely gamble. New histories and new geographies will lie. necessary next year and those in use now will be obsolete inde > 1 from this time on. Hostilities ceased on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour. Come eleven. 3 xaxttxaxnsntisnTOXttsatxajsxwps | SOCIETY | Club Calendar Tuesday. Y. P. A.—Miss Hilda Kern. W. C. T. U Mrs. I!. 1). Myers. Wednesday. Address by State President Missionary Society Evangelical Church. Thursday. Ic Nick-Miss Edith Miller. Eastern Star -Masonic Hall. U. B. Aid—Mrs. Del Lake. Friday, Loyal Daughters- Mrs. O. L. Burgener. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney Hakes enter-' tallied a company of relatives in bon"!' of their brother. Raymond.l who if here on a furlough He says’ he has made 13 successful trips to iTancn and took over fi.oi'ff soldiers. |He is on the V. S. 8. South Dakota.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, NO\ EMBER 12, BHR.

— ( Kodak pictures were taken and musk: furnished The Evangelical laadiea' Aid has, selected Thursday, November 21 as the day for the giving of their annt'tl chicken dinner. It will be given in the Evangelical church basement. The Young People's Alliance is asked to be out in full force this eve iiiug at the meeting to be held at the home of Miss Hilda Kern, corner of Madison and Eleventh streets. .Members of the Eastern Star are to bear in mind the regular meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Masonic Home. The Ic Nick chib will hold their regular meeting at the home of Miss Edith Miller. Thursday evening The Reformed Indies' Aid will ho.d their regular meeting with Mrs. Gust Yager on Eleventh street tomorrow afternoon AU members are. requested to be present. The hostesses are: Mesdames Gust Yager. Otto Reppert. Christ Hofstetter and Charles Nyffler, The V. W. M. A. of the Reformed church will meet tonight with Miss Ruth Mayer The C. W. B. M. of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:80 o’clock with Mrs. Burt Mangold on First street. Mrs. M. P. Marsh will be the leader. Mrs. Arthur Fisher, reader of Bible study, While Mrs. Minnie Daniel will give 'a report of the convention of the Men and Millions Movement held at Indianapolis. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will hold thejr regular meeting Thltrsday afternoon at the home of .Mrs. Dregman. All members are re queeted to be present. There will also be a special sale of canned fruit and vegetables at. this mee'ing. o —— Touching The Heart Strings (Continued fro® Page Qo<) vain then for me to attempt what surpassed the scope of mental power! But speak 1 must. I consent to no alternative, and since it is nautral for me to indulge in the illusions ot hope, 1 trust, despite my feeble effort, that, my words may serve to excite a greater appreciation for the valorous deeds of the boy: t khaki and a more ready and generous response to their cry of help With us at home huddled around the hearth in east and comfort the terrors of war. the deadly clash ol steel, the dismal cry or pain, the ha rassed groan of death are too readily consigned to frivolous conjecture We are not fully awake to their dreaded realities and by the trivial concept in which we hold them we measure our support. Sherman evidently understood the horrors of war as is evidenced by the expression he employed. Whatever anguish of spirit it may cost let us look upon facts as they exist, not as we would wish them to he. We are at war and war lias always imposed sacrifice no less on those at home than on those actually engaged in combat. True the latter give blood and life —more they cannot give; we are asked to give money—less we cannot give. The latter have exchanged the family hearth for the exposures of the death-lurking trenches, the voice of love and cheer for (he savage yell and hostile shout of war. The latter have steeled their arm for the deadly blow that shall re-establish peace on earth. We are hut calmly awaiting the result. Are they not supplying the granting illustration of human worth? Os the Nazarene it is said: Greater love than this no one hath that a man lay down his life tor his friends." Mindful of the infinite mer its of Calvary's sacrifice I proffer the relative comparison with a feeling of profoundest respect What mortal, then, endowed with the God-given faculties ot reason and understanding can refuse to contribute. and contribute magnanimously, to any cause that will bring physical and spiritual comfort io those martyrs of patriotism? What adequate satisfaction can we make io those : gallant warriors? None—the world : has had no compensation for death; i God is their remuneration and into His hands we commend their spirit; but whiise we consign the dead to God the living are the worthy objects of our devotion. Let us. therefore. not add to their torture ot wounds the mental pain of abandonment; it will he a sorry reflection for us if we have driven the sword of sorrow still deeper into their poor heart already wounded; if we cannot wipe away the tears ot sorrow we can at least, if we are still responsive to the sentiments of love, render them less harsh Behold that flag and learn from its t star-dotted surface the debt that rests I upon you. As you gaze upon those stars they blend into mystic letters formulating the sentence uppermost' tin the mind of every man: Will they all return? It is this thought that occupies the mind of the anxious mother, nor can she retire at night before her spirit has taken flight

\hrough the realms of space anil pressed upon the ruby lip* of herdai ling hoy th* hiss of lock and affection . Ah «•*. will they all retura' Hard 'ly so. Some, it is true, have alread) returned, but. oh. how unlike their departure' They returned not amid the waving of flags, not in step to the martial strain of victory, not to gladden the hearts of those abiding their return, not to bring mirth and sunshine to the family hearth, but to spread the pall ot sorrow on a once happv home The scenes of sorrow in the family circle tell the rest: they have fallen, if not by the deadly in struments of war. by the decimating ravages of disease In behalf of their comrades their silent corps pleads for succor. Who dare look upon their haggard coun tmance bearing the tense set tea tures of the gladiator softened with the traces of lofty ambition, and re solve, not to give his last ddllar to promote the laudable campaign itwhich our country is now engaged? The drive is on. and let me empha size it is a united drive which recognizes neither clan, creed nor color. Petty jealousy and mistrust are con deinned to sequestered retreat; big otry has fallen and lies ruthlessly

crushed amid the ruins of war. and J crushed, let us hope forever; Jew Catholic and Protestant have leagued ; their forces in the common cause bf ; democracy and henceforth, it will al ways be a reason .to district the pa triotism of thqse who in any quartet , may endeavor to weaken this union War has emphasized the need of a better understanding; the cannon bootu has announced the death of the bigot; the sentry 'on guard to challenge the motives of hiS brother has been dismissed. War, is a spectacle of horror which cannot be overdrawn, yet amid its darkest features looms the hope of a better day, a closer fellowship, and a nobler conception of Christianity. If these be the fruits i of war our boys have not died in vain. So let us cheer them on to victory by telling them, not in words, but inj deeds that their welfare is to us a matter of great concern. Let us keep the home fires burning till they re turn in triumph decked with the laurels of victory. WORSETHAN GAS. Kidney disease is no respecter of persons. It attacks young and old alike. In. most cases, the victim b warned of the approaching danger Nature fights back. Headache, iadi gestion. insomnia lame back, lum , bago. sciatica, rheumatism, pain ir the loins and lower abdomen, dllti . cnlty in urinating, all are indications , of trouble with the kidneys. When such symptoms appear yot will almost certainly find quick relie. • in GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap sules. This famous old remedy has stooi the test for two hundred years ii helping mankind to fight off disease ■ It is imported direct from the hom< laboratories' in Holland, and may b> had at almost every drug store Your money promptly refunded if i' 1 does not relieve you. Be sure to get

.■■■ ■' M'UW. ■ ’ - I. H ■■ REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT DECATUR, INDIANA. IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON NOVEMBER 1. 1918. RESOURCES Loans and discounts, including rediscount a, except those shown in b and c) $634,483.32 1 Overdrafts, unsecured 526.16 r S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) $42,506.01) . U S. Ronds and certificates of indebtedness owned and unpledged 500.00 43,000.00 1 Liberty Loan Bonds. g Payments actually made on Liberty I’i per cent bonds r of the Fourth Liberty Loan owed 100,600.00 120,000.00 1 Bonds (other than U. S. Bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits $4,000.00 Securities other than U. S. Bonds! not including stocks) 1 owned unpledged 507.50 s Total bonds, securities, etc. other than U. 8 4.507 50 . Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription d'soo'oii Furniture and fixtures 4,800 00 L ‘ Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 30,000’00 f Cash in vault and net amounts due from national hanks 85.413 15 Checks on other hanks in the same city or town as reporting bank (other than Item 1") 6 :',-’7 73 Total of Items J 4. 15. 16. 17 and 18591,740.93 1 (’hecks on hanks located outside of city or town of rei- porting bank and other cash Items 129 18 Redemption fund with V. S. Treasurer and due from ‘ V. S. Treasurer 2 1”5 0t) 1 War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps actually owned * 725.84 p Total $935,637.88 b LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 h ur ’ 5 , ,u * V 1 '’ ” 20.000.00 . Undivided profits $15,575.87 u Less current expends, interest’and taxes paid 9,821.88 5 "•? qo . Circulating notes outstanding ’ 4 ' s(m iui ’ Net amounts due to banks, bankers, and trust companies (other ’ u than included in Items 31 or 32( 4 - , '■ Total of Items 32 and 33 .$45 335 07 ■- Individual deposits subject to check . ' ' r Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than for " * l * Cashier's che< ks outstanding '’" ’' ' ' ! J r Total of demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to reserve, items 34. 35. 36. 37. 3,8 'Certificates of deposit (other than tor money borrowed) ’" ' utt ~,, <.• Postal savings deposits t Other time deposits -07 I'! e Total of time deposits subject to reserve items 6.'"7.43 s 42. 43. 44 and 15.... Liabilities other than those above stated. Liberty Loan sub" scriptions ’ g 1d<,323.28 S Total tn-ir c B .State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss; ♦• 35,03).83 * thatUe aboveSemMt’iT'tHLT^' 6 ?^ 6 * 1 '* uk do swear ( < that the above statement is tiue to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 12th\lpy ' My commission expires September *! A ° AMS Xo,ary Vubiit ’’ L • W. A. KUEGLER. . , DANIEL SPRANG, i .. P. VV. SMITH. Directors. I

the genuine COLD MEDAL Brand | In sealed packages, three sizes, adv 1 1 "rotary to meet There will ho a meeting of the Ro- . Ury club tomorrow evening ,at 7:oo at the Murray House. All members , are requested to lie present. , AN UNWELCOMED VISITOR IN HOLLAND — < Con tinned from Pag# One’ message of congratulation and darp thanks in my own name and in that : ,of the people of this empire. "It is indeed a matter of solemn thanksgiving that the peoples of our two countries, akin in spirit as in speech, should today be united in , this greatest of democracy’s achievement. "1 thank you and the peoples of the United States for the high and ' noble ixHrt which you have played :n , this glorious chapter of history and freedom.' Telegrams of thanks were also sent to the kings of Italy. Serbia. Rumania Montenegro. Greece and Siam and to ' the presidents of France, china. ( üba

Portugel and to the sultan of Egypt. Paris, Nov. 12—(Special to Daiiy Democrat)— French general head luarters will be transferred to Metz within ten days, was the general oeief expressed here today. The !*etit Parisicn says it understands the allied premiers will soon nieen in Versailles to consider the peace problems. It is believed there is a strong probability that the pea. e conference will be held there. Discussion of the terms in Marshal Foch’s sleeping ear lasted from 1 ’o 5 a. m. Monday. The German delegates made, no conI tests over points they knew it was 1 useless to discuss, but asked minor I concessions. I The armistice, however, was signed ' as first dictated by Foch. The delegates were reinforced by '"our specialists to press the necessity 'of feeding Germany They describe food conditions as critical. A reduction of the neutral zone ■ast of the Rhine was granted. General Winterfeld wept bitterly ' when he signed the document. lamdon. Nov. 12—(Special fb Dallv i Democrat)- Aftet the armistice b.- ! -atne effective the Belgians moved i orward and occupied Ghent, aecord- ’ ng to battle front dispatches receivi 't here today. From Ghent the front extends to kth. east of Mons, through Rocroi. harleville and Donchery io the west tank of the M< use and through Stenay nd Damvillers. Copenhagen. Nov. 12- (Special to Daily Democrat)—A general strike .rill be called iu Vienna tomorrow, it was learned here today.

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PUBLIC SALE OF LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN. The undersigned, having disposed of his farm, one-half mile east of Monroe, wil. together with the tenant offer at public auction on Friday, November 15, 1918, beginning at 1 p. m. the folowing property: Nine Head of Cattle: Holstein cow. now giving milk, be fresh tn March; red cow. fresh in April, now giving milk; black heifer, fresh last spring; two heifers, will be fresh in spring; two open heifers, coming 2 years old. and 2 spring calves. Hogs; Two brood

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