Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1912 — Page 2

V'V-V-'V-t By Wireless on Christmas Eve -v*v**v*v* A Yuletide Itu By EARLE HOOKER EATON Fa nf□ C V jlPLxk Copyright I'IX b, America. X dll Ido y \■ «X -s.,®’ ”’ *'k Pre** Auociation » I ' -qW ’ ' X‘*'e l '";' XJatj j? y. -**. Arf 1 * ■-: ■ - . ■ ' ■J <» **>■* *g> fie!'* J? <■'■ • ■ - ”i*- w y* M OH, pretty queen of Christmastide, I know your winsome wiles! You’re wreathed in greens and mistletoe, and also wreathed in smiles. 1 got a wireless call from you —a C Q D you sent I heard the spark coil P D Q and to the rescue went!

I CHRISTMAS | I FrS HRISTMAcf jjO WILL SOON BE HERE I ■ " DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY— I 8 Y° u have on l y two more weeßs * n which to do your buying, everybody is & H ■ ' nappy at this most bright and joyous season of the year. We are now pre- feg pared with complete stocks in all departments. j| 3 COATS AND SUITS " USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS 1 B FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS We have now on hand a full assortment of reliable use- » O <®SB n- i i> ful Presents ygy Big Sacrifice In I’rices $25.00 Suiis K» at»}?-50 Table Linens New Silks S / f\ wsosi'iS gat ::::: :’ : : iUo . Fancy Collars New Dress Goods g / I i \ bilk Hosiery Fancy Umbrellas IB O / A—-jx / Ladies and Childrens Coats Mesh Bags Linen Napkins Z/r^ - '525.00C0at.515.00 b e ? Purses Sweater Coats O 4/ *20.00 Coatsl4 00 Belt 1 ins Small Rugs S Jk I i$ iw Bissell Sweepers Large Rugs B O flft] I 110.50 c<»t»*2-50 Lace Curtains Window Shades Mil I Underwear Umbrellas z L Every suit and coat must be sold regardless its cost This will be your oppor- CAPDVTQ ,|| tunity to get I i. r ba "gains just at the season when you Need Tnem. vArvl IL 1 o O Do Your Christmas Shopping tsarly || g NIBLICK & COMPANY g

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at publte sale on the Ed S. Moses farm, 4 miles east of Decatur, and 1% miles north of Bobo, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, beginning promptly at Id o’clock a. m., the following property, to-wit: Seven Head of Horses: Oh % Belgian mare 12 years old, with foal; 1 mare, 3 years old, »* Belgian, % Norman; one % Belg’ -a mare, 4 years old; one % Belgiar mare, 2 years o’d; one \ I Belgian yearling mare, 2 years old in' spring; one \ Belgian, yearling gelding; one % Belgian, yea r ’ ag gelding. Four Head of Hoge: O’.e O. I. C. sow, with 5 pigs by her side. Farming Implements: One spring-tooth harrow, 1 breaking plow, 1 riding plow, corn cultivator, one 2-horse disc harrow, 1’ sulky hay rake, 1 say tedder, 1 Deer-; ing mowing machine, 1 grain drill, two 2-horse wagons, 1 top buggy. 1 set sln- ( gle harness. 2 sets double team harness. Terms—All sums of fI.OO and under cash. Over |5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security. No property removed until settled for. CHAS. W. HOWER ED S. MOSES. John Spuhler, Auct FOR SALE. Scotch Collie pups. Will make excellent cattle dogs. Call ’phone. No. 6-S, or inquire of Fred Schurger at Menig's pool room. 296t6 (Advertisement) FOUND—A fur boa Owner can have same by calling at this office and describing.—Advt. WANTED—Woman cook at People’s restaurant. —Jacob Martin, ITop.,— Advt 299t3 LOST—Pocketbook containing advertisement of Myer, Scherer & Beavers. Had 110 bill in. Please return to this office.—Advt. 299t3» FOR SALE—A second hand Peerless bicycle, cheap. Inquire at Schaub & Dowling's hardware store.—Advt. 297t3 WANTED—Four (4) Indian Runner Drakes. Well marked.—Herman T. Miller, ;R. R. 5, Decatur, Ind.—Advertisement. 29916 The Belgium horses to be sold at the Hower & Moses sale Wednesday, Dec. 18th. are better than average. They are high class. Don’t overlook this opportunity.—Adt.

Christmas Trass. growing of Chrlstm:'* trees Tie quite au Industry lu parts of the country, in the northern pins fors-ts it Is n practice to cut the tops out of the trees or even brnuclies. This doos not Injure the parent tree. Great shiploads of these branches and tops come across the great lakes early each winter to be distributed for the Christmas trade. Radium Christmas Gift*. I A few years ago, when radium was a newly discovered wondor. It was a fad of society women lu I .andon and some other cities to give tluy bits of the metal as Christmas presents. These cost from 310 to 330. although the speck of radium was hardly large enough to be seen with the naked eye. It was mounted in a spinthariscope, which is a cross bet won a microscope ! and kaleidoscope. Seen through this, the tiny point of radium shot out : flashes of constantly varying light like miniature fireworks ■l-Hd-t-H-H 11 11 MHlll lIH-H ” THE MISTLETOE TRADITION. X — t In olden days there existed in many places a belief that the J. ■ • girl who was not kissed under f the mistletoe during the Christ- J. ■ • mas season would not be mar- v I rled during the succeeding year. X •• In such localities kissing a girl ” I! would I* a positive kindness .. ■■ There is a story of one damsel ” " who, to make sure, wore mlstle- • - IJ ’ toe on her hat. ;; ■V->! 11 111 1 I l-I-H-l-l-'l-H-H-H-i-.-Walking Dolls. Most children are familiar with the dolls that say "mamma" or open and close their eyes, but how many children know there are dolls that walk, wink, roll their eyes, say ’mamma." ‘•papa’’ and other words and aet so lifelike that they seem almost uncanny. All this action Is produced by clockwork. The key Is Inserted at the waist line. Dolls of this sort are manufactured in Paris and are naturally expensive, ranging from sls up. i I. - ————-— BE GOOD TO On Christmas I THE LONELY, nobody must be lonely. The splr it of the day Is essentially social. Every bache lor and spinster should have an > invitation to Christmas dinner If you know any. be sure he or , she gets an Invitation in time *• that it will not seem an after ! thought. Every childless couple ; should invite all the old bachelors and old maids tn the vtclnf- ’ ty. Give them a few social hours f at least, it will do them good . and make you happy

“Smoke Up. Papa!” (A Chrutmai Poem.) th : V M-l r’l ? ■ l ' U HUMS”*;- *'■ Nc 1 ■ K." .WeP I-/'! ■ ; '. I Hl I —•* i ; f j I E ks i ’JWI > ■ : Eb (?’ i’ Kbl’ 'w, i-'sh iil i I J WwMMFiWjMjBr - IL4 A gave pa some Christmas 11 cigars, And he smoked one by and by When it smelled like a feather We couldn’t tell whether He wanted to laugh or cry! Send Your Heart with IL Don’t give presents because others expect you to. Give because you love to. If you cannot send your heart with the gift keep the gift.

( — I THE PHILOBPHY OF TOYB. mN olden times—and not so very old at that—playthings were regarded as a weakness to be indulged. not a need to be sups plied. Science has changed all \ that. Today toys are recog ( nlaM as a necessary part of S the child's education. The doll 5 answers to the mother instinct \ in the heart of the little girl \ and helps to develop the moth ) er side of her nature. Toys are ) as essential in the child’s train ) Ing as books. By careful se- ) lertion they can lie made to dl ) rect hla activities. The heart 5 must be educated as well as S tlte mind. unu/ TO BUY THE HU™ CHRISTMAS GIFTS. The wise shopper will keep last year's list so thqt he or she may know what was given before and avoid duplications. Another good method Is to jot down in a little book any chance hints from friends as to what they want. If this plan is fol lowed throughout the year presents can be bought Intelligently that will really be appreciated. Christmas In Franca. T'ljlK celebration of Christmas va ries in different countries and even in different parts of the' same country. Os old days It was different in France and England More recently the French are adopting the American and English Santa Claus ■nd are even introducing the mistletoe "i MP®®’’