Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 25 November 1918 — Page 2

ballv WLS&&A T! Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company > JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary i ■i ■■ ■ .m-f.Tt = j Subscription Rates Ely Government Order, Cash tn Advance. One Week, by carrier 10 cents ( One Year, by can!er 16.00 c One Month, by mail ...35 cents Three Mouths, by mail SI.OO Six Months, by mil 11.76 1 One Year, by mail » .>3.00 c One Year, at office ....$3.00 t Single Copies $ cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. PhA.oE FOR MR. McACOO:— I I hat tor personal reasons or for any reason Mr. McAdoo should feel constrained to resign the secretaryship of the treasury is an occasion for regret as general as it is sincere. Not only among men of affairs concerned with whom his duties have brought him immediately into contact, but throughout the country, among all the people, he is held in high regard and respect as a public officer who has won high distinction in performing the labors of two offices, either one of which has imposed tasks to overtax the strength of any man. Mr. McAdoo takes his place among our great secretaries of the treasury. Among those within the memory of living men Hugh McCulloch may ha-.e surpassed him in profound understanding of financial theory and principle, none has more, brilliantly carried through the great labors of administration devolving upon the incumbent of that office. His consul and his influences were valuable in the organizat.on of reserve system, which ranks with cur mt.n power and our industries among the forces that enabled us to bear pur part in the war. That tower of strength he put. to use with courage, foresight, and wisdom, and with results in the raising of billions upon billions in liberty loans that, will ever be an occasion for pride and confidence. His management of the loan campaigns was admirable, and his ' personal part in them was inspiring. To these herculean tasks of war time there was added the direction of all the railway systems of the country, and again his great abilities, his ' sagacity in the choice i; assistants, and his marvelous industry and untiring devotion to duty were manifested Secretary McAdoo advises the president that he need-, rest, that he must j take thought about the future of his t family and himself. The American people, to whom he has given such noble service, will pray that he may f soon regain his health. We hope they ; will feel some sense of shame withal I that, the nigga rd lines-- of our deme.c- , racy towards its servants has again i compelled a public officer to resign i an ill-paid < dice at a critical time to i repair his private fortune, no small part of which has been spent to pay

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his living expt uses while, in office, .; New York Times. BETTER ROADS ARE NECESSARY:— Al this time when we are consideting the building of new roads, spend I ing thousands of dollars each year to maintain the 600 miles in Adams ■ ountv the following view as expressed in the Scientific American will bo of Interest: "Our improved roads and their builders usually have one feature in common; they are smooth and attractive on the surface, but no oua knows what is underneath. With motor traffic rapidly increasing in volume and weight the necessity for -übstantial foundations becomes more and more apparent. Most of our existing roads were not designed with a view of carrying the heavy loads now imposed upon him. and on new roads It would seem the builders cannot realize the present changed conditions and character of the traffic; in any ease the problem is not an easy one “Every element of a modern road requires careful design and the host of workmanship. The foundation <•> pecially must be deep and substantial, and for this it would seem that the usual layer of crushed stone is entirely inadequate and unsuited. I'nderdrainiiig is also very important but usually is laid out on theory ra.iter than a consideration of actual conditions that v#ry every few yards. , The surface is vitally important, f>r • it should H? absolutely smooth, as any initial irregularity forms a start- , ing point for disintegration under t'.e t trip hammer blows of a heavy truck ' wheel. ■fit costs money to build a good I road, but we have got to have them, 1 as the experience of the past and the 1 coming winter will demonstrate." There is some interest developing ( I for a chamber of commerce, a head- , quarters where public questions can 1 be discussed. Just now there are J many problems that ought to be of ■ interest. There is the War Saving 1 Stamp campaign, the Red trots ■ drive, perhaps two more Liberty * Loan drives and other government cf- , forts that will require united efforts. , Locally we should look after tiie se- ( curing of new industries, the tax question, the dredging of the river f and the beautifying of its banks, • parks, streets, etc. Then there will ( be the welcoming of the boys home again, celebrations for them, an Old Home Week perhaps and a hundred other things that, should be looked after. If we had a place of meeting. t Ir< per committees, a real interest manifested, it would be a great thing | for Decatur and Adams county. 1 War Saving Stamps will pay you 1 four per cent compounded iu live , years and if you need the money any - time you can secure it with three per cent on ten day's notice. Why it's i the best place on earth to put your i money and we need a few thousand 1 dollars to make the county safe on ' the quota, (let. yours now. If y>u have pledged to take any be sure ■keep that promise. The government ' will check you up. | SOCIETY | Club Calendar Tuesday. War Mothers —Ben Hur Hall. Ever Ready S. 8. Class—Mrs. B. it. Farr. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Aid-Schoolhouse. Christian Pastoral Helpers' Annual t Thanksgiving Bake Sale—Gas Office. Thursday. Eastern Star —Masonic Pill. A man's best friends are his 4 ten fingers.—Robert. Collyer. Helena. Anna and Lloyd Keller ami John Hoffman, of Culver, spent the 1 woe!:-end with the Frank Gass family. Today noon they were guests of the Dr. H E. Keller family at dinnci. returning this aftervon their home. t _ 1 Mr. and Mrs J .eland Frank enter- < mined at six o’clock dinner last, eve- 1 1 ning for their third wedding uimivsr- t sary. A most enjoyable social even-

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ing was spent and several pretty gifts were received by the host and host<y j I'ovtrs were laid for the following: Mr. and Mrs, Joe Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thomas Vail. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis. Mr. and Mrs. L. |W. Frank, and son. Myron, and daughter, Anola. The annual bake sale of the Christian Pastoral Helpers will be held Wednesday at the gas office. All ladies are requested to bring their baked supplies to the office Wednesday morning The public is cordially invited to buy. The Rotarians will give their annual entertainmejit for their wives and sweethearts- Wednesday evening at. the Knights of Pythias Home. Dinner will be. served at seven o’clock by the Pythian Sisters. Following ihis. the Rotarians will present a program. Mrs. Farr will entertain the Ev-.r Ready Sunday school class Tuesday evening. Mrs. Chris Bieberich will serve dinner for the Zion Lutheran’ ladies Aid society when they meet Wednesday at the schoolhouse all day to quilt. Mrs. N. E. Sult and Mrs. Will Septer and daughter. Myrtle, returned this afternoon to Huntington. after a visit at the Peter Conrad home on Mercer Avenue. Mrs. Conrads parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sherwood and daughter. Ruth, of Woodstock. ().. also arrived Saturday night on a surprise visit. Mrs. Sherwood will remain for a week but the others will return home today and will be accompanied by Miss Dorothy Conrad. J. J. Conrad. of Lancaster, (>.. will be a guest over Thanksgiving, coming for a two weeks’ stay. The Ruth Circle of the Christian church will meet Monday evening of next week with Miss Florence Leichtensteiger. The regular meeting of the Eastern Star will be Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Masonic Home. Attention of the members is called to this. The twenty-ninth wedding anniv rsary of Trustee and Mrs. Peter Fox. of Hartford township, will be Thanksgiving day. but as their children could not all be together on that day, they celebrated yesterday, with a fine dinner and splendid entertainment events Their children are: Mrs Wesley Nussbaum, of Berne: Mrs'." Frank Nussbaum; Mrs. Earl Hoagloud an J Miss Mary Fox. of this city; Esther and Ruth and John, at home. These were all present together with their families, and the following guests: Merrill Bell. Decatur, and Charles ('reman, of Spencerville, O. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beery had as their guests at dinner yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Drummond, and son. William, and daughter. Bertha; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pillars. o kObUT In the damage suit of Mrs. Nan y E. Fink against the Fort Wayne ,< Northern Indiana Traction Company, a motion for a eluinge of venue from the county was filed by the defendant company, and Judge Gordon sent the case to the Adams circuit court. - Bluffton News. Alai ha Flanders, administratrix of the estate of David Flanders, was granted permission to sell personal property, towit. bank stoek. for cash at | rivate sale, and to report within twenty days after the sale. Edward X. Ehinger. administra'or of the estate of John H. Meyer wi'.i granted permission to re-appraise property. Re-appraisement was filed and sale ordered on the same terms and notice as heretofore. In the estate of Frank Lord, the administrator. James T. Merryman, reported sale of real estate. Deed was ordered, reported and approved. Real estate transfers: Emma C. Adsit to Ernest Reicheldeffer, lot 306 Geneva. S6OO. Wonder-Mist Company vs. Schafer Saddlery Company, answer to interrogatories filed. Reply to second par-’ a graph Nellie Matluck vs. Louis E. Matlock. divorce. Hamilton & Lutz appears for the defendant. Rachel Stoneburne’’ vs. Abraham Stoneburner, divorce. Appearance by DeVoss for defendant. Rule to answer. Three members of the regular grand jury j anel were excused this morning. they being Albert P. Burdg. Le«i Atz and Dan Bulky. The court ordered the clerk to call a meeting of the jury commissioners to draw thr e to take Hie places of those excu.-eil. This was done, those drawn being

s’john 8. Falk O. !. Vance and ''baric* ..-I Miller John S Falk was named fore Iman ami after Iming Instructed by d'tho court, the grand jury went into d session about 1:30 this afternoon. ~ Other members drawn two weeks aRO i- Monday, who are serving, are: Ixntls Worthmann. Silas Sprnnger and Jesse Essex. James Touhey is serving a* bailiff. _ UNFOLDINGFffi ■ GERMAN PLOT (Continued from PM* ' submaidnes' which surrendered hero ! today. I Other members of the crews »anl they were ashamed of Germany s ruth ‘ lessuess, and many hoped to win l back America’s friendship (United Press Service) Washington. Nov. 25 —(Special to ' Daily Democrat)— Decisions of (he forthcoming peace conference must be unanimous. There will be no majority rule. As a result, preliminary conferences of the United States. England. France and Italy will l>e held, at which the slate will be written ami agreed upon, and then when the full petfee table is assembled the ticket will be adopted—with perhaps some miner alterations. The • preliminat • ies" will get under way late, next month or the first of January. Tn questions affecting the smaller suitmerged tuitions, now rising to a place of their own it is likely that their wishes as to the future will be largely considered in dealing with the problems. (United Press Service) Rome, Nov. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Former Premier Giolitti. accused of treason Saturday night by Deputy Marquis Cnturione, was exonerated by a special investigating committee last night, which reported that the charges were without foundation. (United Press Service) Dmdon. Nov. 25— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The French now hold the lines c.t the Rhine from Selz southward to the Swiss border, a distance of nearly 100 miles. This is a little more than a quarter of the line to be occupied. The greatest distance yet to be traveled is about 75 miles, from the French lines in Rheinish Prussia to Mainz. Strasbourg. Nov. 24 —(Night)—The lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine are again wholly French, through the formal occupation of their capital today by French troops. The population received the poilus with great enthusiasm. Washington. Nov. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat.) —Permanent government control of commercial radio stations is proposed in a bill upon which congressional hearings will start Dec. 12. Rome, Nov. 25—(Special to Daily ! Democrat) —Italian troops have ocetiI l ied Innsbruck and Laudeck. it was I announced here today. “PUBLIC SALE? As i have rented my farm I will offer for sale at public auction at my farm. 3*A miles north of Decatur. 6 miles south of Hoagland, on what is 1 known as the Ed Ei farm, on Wednes- ■ day. Dec. 4. beginning at Hi o'clock a. m., the following property: Twelve Head Horses: Black mare and colt. ■ 12 years old: gray mare, 8 years old, safe in foal; sorrel m.«re. 6 years old; black mare. 5 years old. These are extra good horse. Two bay geldings, 2 and 3 years old: bay mare colt, 2 . years old; roan mare. 3 years old, well broke. 35 Head of Cattle: Spot1 ted cow, 8 years old, fresh in Feb.; i IU year old cow; cow, ,7 years old, fresh about Feb. 1; cow. 7 years old. giving good flow of milk, fresh in 2 , months; 4 year old cow, fresh soon: live 3 year old cows, all giving good ’ flow of milk; 3 iieiferr,. 2 years old: ) two 3 year old steers; three 2 year I old steers; 3 yearling bulls; full blood , roan. Short Horn Durham bull; 3 months old Roan Durham bull calf; 13 calves from 4 to 6 months old; Holstein cow. 6 years old. fresh in > December; roan cow. 6 years old; . Durham cow, S years old. Hid Head I of Hogs: One full blooded Chester White sow, registered, pedigree number 37529. Papers will be furnished. Has 8 pigs by side. Five breed sows ■ with pigs by side, extra good ones; 30 I gilts, open, weighing from 125 to 160 lbs., good ones, take your pick for brood sows; 25 pigs weighing from 35 . to 40 lbs.; full blood Chester White mah hog. Nino Head Sheep. 9 Spring Lambs. Chickens: Two doz- • eti; 1 full blooded Rhode Island Red roosters. Farming Implements: Deer ing binder. 2 mowers, grain drill. 2 . corn cultivators. Oliver gang plow, doubly disc, corn planter, walking plow, hay tedder. 2 farm wagons fertilizer sower, land roll -. 2 Lay racks, hog tack, surrey, side akc. 2 spring tooth harrows, spike tooth harrow. ■ cutting box. fanning mill. 2 sets of . breeching harness and collars; set singb- harness. Many other articles. Come and see them. Terms of Sale:--s6.tio and under , cash. Over that amount a credit of 12 months will be given, the purchaser giving bankable-note bearing 8 per cent interest Hie last 6 months: 3 per cent ofi for cash. No goods removed until settled for. WILLIAM H. ZWICK Roy Runyon and Albert Storm, Auctioneers. . Fred Jaebker, Clerk, ?5-27-2R-2

A THRILLING TRIP (Cffßtinuai oom Page Q°e) ,ii ) ppSir«i''ai«tn * Sw aecon'l’-1 Submurlno then ciune up again aa before and fire was opened with every I gun that could bear. Submarine waa! frequently hit Smoke wan rising | from various places in pari of mbmarine above water Submarine eventually sank stern first Tim tton lasted just tweuty-two uilnut'rt. i The depth charges completely wwk-' ed submarine and the gunfire finished her off. Ship mopped and picked up prisoners swimming in the water.' ••'Meanwhile the master of the tor pedoed vessel had examined hi* bulk-1 head and engines. He then aigqaled u the escort that his ship was able to ( proceed under her own steam. This was accomplished successfully in due course.’ •'What impels Mrs. Moorhead to the bnlief that the description of the sum marine fight may have had to do with the ship on which her husband sail ed was the fact that a megsage from one of his letters said: •■ 'laist night on transi>ort full of excitement. Depth lx>mbs, firing". Then he inclosed the clipping from the English paper without comment "Mrs. Moorhead, reading front Colonel Moorhead’s letters, said today: •‘ ‘Colonel Moorhead was given: charge of three regiments on the voyage overseas, one a colored regiment, i Tlie 139th made a tive-niile march after landing in France, each man carrying sixty-two pounds on his back, without a man dropping out The camp commandant told Colom 1 Moorhead that this was the only regiment that he ever knew to make the' "hike" without losing men from < x-* haustion. The camp in France towhich they were assigned was the ‘charming estate of a nobleman' It contained a beautiful old thirteenth century chateau.” AT PLEASANT GROVE The following is the program lor the Thanksgiving service to he heid Thursday morning. November 28. at 1 ten o’clock at the Pleasant Giove, church: Song, prayer and praise s< rvii.e. Thanksgiving sermon by Rev A. .'I. Johnson. Van Wert, Ohio 2:30, Special business session. 7:00. Program in charge of W. M. A. workers and missionary sermon l>y Rev. Johnson. Come brethren anti .sisters let as worship the Lord together. Surely : God has been a merciful God to the . American ' people. Everybody wi I- . come. G. H. SILL. Pastor MISS YAGER-BETTER ( Miss Augusta Yager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Yager, of North’ Eleventh street, in training to be a ( nurse at the Lutheran hospital. Fort , Wayne, who has been ill of influenza, is better. She is getting along nicely and will recover. "WAR MOTHERS^TO - MEET > The War Mothers will meet Tut.-’ day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Ben Hur hall. Old members, as well as other war mothers who have not' yet joined, are urged to come. The ’ committee has prepared a special ■ program for the afternoon. p I DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.

SKHr tß* WPf ■*%. fljsfc What Does Testing Mean? Testing" m.-ans finding specific gravity of battery solution by measuring it with the hydrometer. The test is simple, but of utmost importance because it is the only means of telling whether your battery is being kept'in conditton by proper charging or weakened by starvation. Testing is an important part of the service that you as a user of a . illard Storage Battery are entitled to receive. We-wiil make re test .or you or show you how you can keep tab on your oattery by testing it yourself every week or two. When you come for your next test ask for the booklet,‘‘A Mark with a Meaning for You.’’ ' THE HOLTHOUSE GARAGE

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COAL! COAL!! The Decatur iron & Metal Co. sells coal—Brazil Block and Linton Lump. Prices right. Give us your order today.— Decatur Iron & Metal Co., west of Clover Leaf. Ben Knapke. Manager. 272t12

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YOUR AUTO LICENSE. Don't wait until the first of the year to apply for your automobile license. Do it now and get a small number. At this office. RICHARD C. EHINGER, Notary Public.