Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1913 — Page 6

OUR DAUGHTER’S CHRISTMAS GIFT The dollies we gave last year are minus an arm, a leg, and a good deal of sawdust. The moths got into the furs we gave-the other presents—where are they now? What are they worth? Why not this year give a present that never grows old that will be worth more this time next year than it is now—that will do the little girl more good in’the years to come them anything else you can possibly give? A Christmas Gift of a First National Certificate of Deposit to the Little Maid is an act you will never regret, FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana.

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&A4 • ttU > ' Ai,<. East Buffalo. N. Y., Dec. 9- (Special to Daily Democrat)— Receipts, s - 000; shipments 2/80; official to New York yesterday, 4.560; hogs closing steady. Medium and heavy. sß.oo® $8.05; Yorkers. $8.00; pigs and lights. SS.OC (a $8.10; roughs, $7.25fi57.40; stags, j $5.50476.50: sheep, 2.400; steady: top Jambs, $8,25; cattle, 3iyi; steady, G. 1. BURK. New corn, yellow, per 100 !t 7sc I Clover seed $7.75 j Mslke seed . .. .s»&♦> Wheat 93c Corn sl.Ol Rye 56c Barley 55c® 60c j Timothy aeed .$2,00 Oats 38e j COAL PRICES. Stove and Egg, hard $8.0" ' Chestnut, hard $8.50 Pea, hard S7.(H Poca, Egg and Lump $5 W. Ash V. Splint <4.5i H. Valley $4.25 R. Lion $4.50 : Cannel! $6 0' I J. Hill $5 00 Kentucky $4.50 Lurlg $4.50 NIBLICK A CO Eggs 30c Butter 18c025c FULl.F*** *M D S ■RI .. 30c i Butter 18c® 25c Lard He

Reduced Prices On *|| Work G?nts suits, overcoats etc, French dry cleaned and pres sed only $1 00, Sponcred and pressed 50c Ladies suits, dresses, long coats french dry cleaned ard pressed only SI.OO GIVE US A CALL PHONE 719 Paris Cleaning & Dye Works J.C. Kolin, M *»• . Chas. R Kolin Prnp North 3rd and Monro Ist. house N. War 1 Ft nee f Dd Ad m • in'itH y- | I ’ hr ” ° ' 1 *°* ' Made It’s Never 1 oo I ate ’ o Mend i Men 1 Your Flnaiic. u Conuiuo h> — SPRING < 1 W h ! nd 3y U ..i , • , . i 3 Credit lhereol, Keg.iiariy, A i'oruon Aithaaie ; Os Those Dollars Which S™ I ™* F r Methods . ■ i F ’ Escape So Easily, without RHnodn? Extended r AD QUxTF i t N

BERLINUS. Heavy chicks y. Light chicks s, j Heavy fowls <j, Light fowls 8 ■ Heavy ducks ~..10' Light ducks s Geese 9, Youuk turkeys 14, i Tom turkeys 10, Old hen turkeys :................12< 1 ■Old Roosters 5, ; i Above prices paid for poultry tre* from feed. — KALVER MARKETS. . Wool 15c@20 j 'Beef hides 19. ' Calf 12, j Tallow 5, I ' Sheep pelts [email protected] ! j Muskrats sc® 45 Skunk 25c® $3.5 Coon 10c®52.7! Possum 10c@70 Mink 25c®$6 0 ' Porn 91*. ; LOCM. produce market. ' Heavy chicks 9. 1 1 —lit chicks s ! Heavy fowls . 9 1 T J gilt fowls 8< ; I Hen itt ducks 10 1 i Light R | Geese 9r Younk turkeys 14 ' Tom turkeys ' 10 Old hen turkeys 1? I Old Roosters 5 ’l -ve prices paid for poultry free . from feed. DECATUR CREAMERY CO Butter fat. per lb -. 33< I : '’renmery butter 32< I

HE LAUGHED ’TILL HE DIED. Taylorsville, Ohio —Abe Skinner, the village pessimist, laughed himself to death from reading BIFF! the 11:1 tionul magazine of fun. which is making greater strides than tiny other ! magazine before the American public I today. It is a magazine that will keep the whoe family in a good hutnor. The staff of Biff! contains artists, caricaturists, and writers who rank among the host in the country. It is highly illustrated and printed in colors. It i will keep the whole family cheerful' 1 the year 'round. You can afford to spend SI.OO a year to do this. Send this clipping and fifty cents today to tlie publishers of Biff! Dayton. Ohio, for one year's subscription The reg ular price is SI.OO, and we are muk ' Ing this special offer to get acquaint- ' cd. 28GtG 0 — TO THE PUBLIC I have opened an office for the prac- ' tice of law, in the Odd Fellow’s Block, in the suite of rooms formerly occuI pied by Mr. Beatty, where 1 may be ’ound during business hours. 1 hearti ily appreciate all past favors. Respectfully, 30t. JAMES T. MERRYMAN FOR SALE. The general store and buildings of tlie late Henry Zwick at Williams (Bingen P. 0.1, Indiana. For full par ticulars call on or write MARY ZltiCK. 288130 Bingen, Indiana. TRUSTEE ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that at r. meeting to be held soon the Pieasan: i (Mills Baptist church will elect two | j trustees to serve during a period o' I three years each. 28Rt10 NOTICE. John Edwards, the old reliable paint 'r of Decatur, is how ready to do your ; tainting, paper hanging and graining '.eave all arders with tlie Holthous 1 Drug Co. 283e0d-t3O 0 PRIVATE SALE. One work mare, 7 years old, and in 1 nnl, sound, positively guaranteed; 1 rning 2-year-old draft horse, colt; j ! •'ring mare colt, 1 flat beet rack. 1 ' ey driving mare. 1 set double har I 'ess, set single hanfess, and buggy; J . : nw, half Jersey, fresh Ist of January ‘ • 'usranteed. 8. H. PLEW. Halfmile north of Monroe. 282th 1 ; 0 Our stock of cuff buttons, scarf pins. , sveliers, lockets and chains, timbrel j as, Waldemar chains, fobs. etc., can’t , e beat.—Hensley. Jeweler. 289t2 1 '.OST—Brown fur collar; Was lost j Wednesday of last week. Rewar.' i I 'or its return to Mrs. Adam Buettel | j louth Third street. 289t2 i •■’OR SALE—Standard bred Duroc and Poland Chine sows. Prices reasor I I ible. ’Phone Monroe, 3 shorts. —L. C Williams, Decatur. Ind.. R. R. 10. 289 t | 1 ’’OR SALE-Ove golden oak library] table. Good as new. and will sell a* I 4 bargain. Call telephone 570. 28946 ■ i ’OR RENT—Furnished room, fur nace heat; bath. Strictly modem I , nquire this office. 273tf I A set of silver knives and for l makes a good present for your, wife mother or sister. We have them a' . I ill prices — Hensley, Jeweler. 289t_' | i LOST —Shepherd dog. middle shed has strap around neck; left farm la*' j I ''unday morning. Any person know "it* whereabout of doc will do a favo r v calling me on Monroe ’phone nt 1 j ‘v expense.—Samue Yost. 286 t ’ ’'VR SALE- 40 Homer pigeons. In outre of Cinude Snyder. 'phone 6' 284t6 We have a large line of dlamon 1 -•ngs. both ladies and gents’ at th ■ ■ *nwe*t price—Hen>.ley. Jeweler. 289 t”■ "'"'R SALE—House and two lots tn Monroe cor further j>articr’ar« : ■•>e Trn Wneoner nt Monroe or John •’’■rnner at Decatur 26!tf ’■ * NTED—To rent, a sir or scve.,i: mom home. Jan. 1: cen’rally locat I 4 'neulre Adams County Creamery; ' Co. 254t6 Don't forget that we are selling out nu line of hand-painted china nt cost I t’nll and sen the remarkably low price; Hensley, Jeweler. 289t?j ■ ’’’OR S 4 LE —Five shares of one him ; dred dollars each, of the capital ' »toek of the Farmers & Merchants’ 1 Rank. Geneva, Ind. Write box 17G.: 1 Marlon. Ind. 287t3 IXlST—Beede hound, white, with few I blnek snots, yellow ear*. Please. •• it t»h(|(n Kal«er Hoagland 'phone and receive reward. 288t3 Beautiful jewelry always gives n ! good impression. The good taste o ’ I the giver is often Judged by the beau 'ty of the gift. Rome in and let us help make your selection. - Hen*l"v. Jew eler. 2R7t3 ''OR RENT;—Cosy fivc-roo"’ enttamf excellent location. Iti r sn nt nhsrier Sethef nt SetilM** cigar *hnn nbove Ward Fence com , ■ puny’s offj. e. 2MW j

A SURPRISE SANTA CLAUS -er -WpBAROLD! Harold ' ’ Barton!" called Sally’s voice OKr; from the hitchVjl r** t '*x < * n , ' ,,or "l a-MB-j ther snys be IB sure to close r* n,l| l lock"— feK 1 Rfl "Oh. 1 know nll ii,,out *l" Ja called Hurold from the barn door. “Don't bother your head about me.” Ho turned his back and stalked into the barn, carrying a big basket filled will) holly, fir boughs ami mistletoe. Harold was to <lre;;s the Christ mas tree and decorate the barn, for the tree was too large for tlie Imus'', and the burn, which wns ’.veil belli, had been fitted up with stoves. Harold and Bert Fenn put the last touches to the decorations and the tree Just as the supper Ih-II rang the day before Christmas. Dinner was early, as some cousins were to come in the evening nnd they had to be met nt the station four miles away. The Bentons lived on the edge of a town nt the foot of a thickly wooded , mountain that sheltered many 11 wild animal and often human beings almost ns wild. The cousins came and soon were safely tucked away ta the beds and on , the sofas that were not used by the uncles and aunts, and all was quiet. Two persons were not asleep, though. Sally was thinking: "I wonder if Harold did lock the barn up well —with all our beautiful presents there. Suppose some of the woods tramps should break In. Oh, dear. 1 wish morning were here!" Harold also, rolled up on a mattress ! on the garret floor, remembered that, al- ■ though he had locked the large doors, he had not thought a bout tlie little door, and he could not remember whether it was fastened. Morning dawned bright and crisp. | Harold helped the gardener build the fires in the stores tn the barn and then ; waited impatiently for Uncle John who had promised to act as Santa Clans and who could not get there un I til the last moment Tlie train arrived without Uncle Jobs, and the smaller children were beginning to fret nt the ! ! delay. So it was finally derided that ! I they would have to do without a Santa I Claus, for Uncle J<>bn hod always t.vk en thnt part, and no one could lie per sitaded to take bis place The candles were lighted, and tlie ' ] family nnd guests troo|ted over to the ■ barn Such cries of surprise and de | light there were when the big tree ; I -stood before them in a blaze of glory! I When the "ohs" and "ahs" had died away a little. Harold started to make | an apologv for the absence of Santa ’’Santa Claus was detain**— he began. ! when a whistling sound and tiien a tinkling noise like sleigblx.'lls came L/Clj? frorn the tree. ' IwgiN He stopiH'd in asj tonislnuent. Er- : ery one else | heard the noise. I Too, an>l thirty- ' : * - ; two pairs of eyea rT" 1 i were turned toi ward the tree. ' Certainly some- _JyQ&jy thing wns rnov- ')n> Vv ' lug in tlie tree. j "* K <-' The branches to- x -- t , ward tint center -h<xik. though no • , 7 ~ QtEEB EIOVKE TVStI one touched tlie _ ov f tree, and as every one watched breathlessly the branches parte«l, and the queerest little figure you ever saw pushed its way out and stood on a limb, bowing politely right and left It was about two feet higli with long flowing white Ix-ard and hair and dressed just ns you ulwgiys ( , expect to see Santa Claus. The children looked up in open mouthed astuiftsbineiiL Harold among them, and the grownups, with pttzxle I expressions, were trying to solve the 1 mystery when another sharp little whistle wns hoard, and the tiny fSnnt” Claus, using Ills hands nnd feet with much skill, climbed down n branch or two. In so doing he turned his back and showed a long brown tall beneath his coat Then there wns a shout nf laughter, i with clapping of hands, nnd the elill dren fairly danced with joy as the small Santa Claus, sitting demurely on a branch, took hold of a very pretty pink and white dolly nnd. nfter exam ining her wax face closely, kissed her lovingly. At this there was a louder roar of laughter, in the midst of which a gruff voice called out: “Here, you beggar! la»t It alone!" This voice came from the hayloft, and when the thirty-two pairs of eyes turned Immediately to see who spoku they saw two pairs of legs hanging over the edge of the loft Srnd two lw>nrde<l faces peering down. The two bearded men came down, one swinging from the beam nnd the other climbing down the ladder. Harold. with an exclamation of delight, flung both arms alxmt the moat hay. •eedy looking one. They every one exclaimed. ’’Why, T'iiclo John!" And Uncle John laughIngly explained that the and n friend, whom be introduced as Mr. Whitman, had arrived on the midnight train and. as thev did not wish to disturb tlie family, had tried the barn doors. Then they had decided upon thia surprise “And the Santa Clans monkey Is himself a present for yon, Harold, to remind you to lock doors," said Uncle John, with a twinkle lu us eye.

X* v 7ft --A CHRISTMAS is the time for merriment and games, when we all •igree to forget our ages and join in the pastimes of the youngsters. What shall we play? is the question. Who can think of anything new? A new game is a precious possession. It is just the little touch which sets nil the machinery in motion the time wliicb sets every one dancing, it is often most difficult to think of n new game on the spur of a moment, but here Is a good suggestion: I>o you want to play an eerie game, such ns "ghosts?” It is played as follows: All the players go out of the r<x>m with the exception of those who are going to be ghosts. When the parties outside are called into the r<wm they find a row of strange objects sitting silently at one side of it. They nre all dressed in sheets. Their hair Is concealed beneath a table napkin and (heir faces by a kind of mask made e piece of tissue paper, with holes cut for the eyes. A nutulx'r Is pinned on each ghost, and a program with similar numbers is given to each player, and he is told to write tin* name of the apparition opposite the right numeral. There is a prize for the heat guesser. It is almost impossible to solve the Identity of the players, they all look so exactly alike, and there is nothing really visible except their eyes. You c: n hardly tell a man from a woman. Needless to say. this is not a game to be played when little children are present, but for grownups it is very gixid sjM»rt. CHRISTMAS BIG, A game that will delight children and grownups, too, at a Christmas party is that of•• Christmas bag." A paper bag is needed for this, and a rather large one, but one that is made of lightweight paper so that it will break easily. if the game is to form one of tlie main of the party, as it very easily may. it will be lieat to make the bag of bright rc<l tissue paper, doubled and fastened with glue at the side*, or red crape paper may be used and the edge* of the bag sewed with red thread. When thi:< gay Christmas bug is fin-1 islied it is fiiled with bonbons wrapped in fringed tissue paper, or French snappers with bold caps nnd mott<««, or even some carefully wmpf.txl toys, and it is susix'ieied from the chandelier by red or green ribtxms which nre run In the top A wnnd. which may tie un end of a broomstick wound with rib bon nnd having ribbon streamers, is provided and given to one of the children. He is allowed to stand three or four paces from the ling. He is then blindfolded, turned around a few times and told to walk to tlie bag and hit it with the wand. 11# may have one. two. three or four shots nt the bag. as the children deckle at the beginning of the game. If he misses. another child is given tlie wand, is blindfolded and allowed to lime a draiice. When some child is successful nnd hits the liag. breaking it. the contents scatter delightfully un the floor, and there Is a wild. Jolly scramble to see who will be able to pick tip the most sweets or toys, as the case may lie. THE POTATO RACE. * -- A game requiring no effort of the mind and invariably laughter provoking is “the potato race.” Place in two parallel rows mid nlrnnt two feet apart five large mid Irregular |x»tnt<H>a nnd at the end an empty bowl. , The contestant must pick up each potato on a teaspoon, carry It to the Ixrwl and drop It In. The potato must not be touched by hand or foot nnd if dropped must be picked up on the sitoon again. Watch attitudes and faces and exercise <>f will, for. oh. bow thnt left hand will want to help! Even the most dignified must untiend In hla genial strus gle. Record is kept of those flrat succeeding in getting nil the potatoes into tlie bowl, nml these again race against meh other until the champion reveals himself or herself. This should bs ' plnyed if possible on an unesrpeted floor. I

DO IT NOW WHAT? I .-' ► Ik Book Your Sale With .0 N SPUHLEtt T < Veteran Auctionee If you 0 you are sure to get the best lesults. Talks Swiss and Geiman, It is important that you hook ear \. JOHN SPUHLER PHONE Residence 51 ’’ecatur. - - - In- iar a Democrat Want Ads Pa ? AWFUL COLD V Every eoM it ••awful.*’ You ar* in flanger any germ which cornea your way. Konaon a ( atarHtal Jelly f 1 killfl th« germs wh"'h ae« M 1 |«m-| w. cumulate tn the thickl eniiipMiMflres. Give* EygM the qu.ch and jjrr- i/TTY cr jp- maner.t renef. K'H jyi and 6uc IIIR RTSfy airt hon- Sanitary L\K>U don ■ nt tube#. dGr 1* L I--, all drugL’ I l,r • en<l | I hi* tna l Bampl** to ■T;. < Kondon Mf<- Co. ■ i g >haaeflp<U4s, Mtnn. y I LONDON’S I L»b Catarrhai Jelly j

O? Practical Q 0 S Fashion Hints A , OjTx 8' Alice Gibton Ml ‘I I I 1 * I I 1 I a i i O 11 B 6 I R 1 w . 73 94 L-I Alt 1 ri , Diagonal*, men * wear serge er corduroy take first place for the separate , skirt Intended for strictly tailored wear , this winter. These materials make up moat attractively tn the *lmpler de I signs, two and three piece models, and , are very quickly and easily made by l lho novice. , 7biM i* a two-piece skirt closing at. the side. The back fullness may be arranged in gathers or dnrt tucks, as [•referred, and the shaped belt may be used or omitted. It is u smart feature and gives the effect of u vest if worn ; with a cutaway coat One of the new plaids or stripes could be used to ad vantage with this model for wear with > a plain coat. A stitched tub on each . hip Is nnotlier effective touch. This f i skirt may be made in size 24 with g% : yards of 36 Inch material. I The (mttern I* cut In 6 sixes; S3to 30 | Thii I* a Perfect Pattern. no sure to state right size, taking the waist measure tightly, around the smallest part of she waist and hip , measure loosely, around the widest Part ( of tiie hips. v ( It way tie obtain*.! by filling out the l cou[«>u mid enclosing 15 cents tn stamps or colu to the Pattern Department of this paper. COUPON ' Nn «* i Street and No . City and Stat* I Psttenj N 0... ‘ Slsee I >l,H D>'H*„.tli

■■■■■9BBEJE3UUSI ■- I XMAS. MONEY I We will loan you what n , on iB you need at j 9P R CENT . | L PER MONTH ; | You can get ?!!5.00 , ■ . ‘‘’f ■ 3 months at a total co f ■ Think of that! ! ! 1 1 I Other amounts at same prn . I ■ portion. Small payments- Paß - I ■ to make. Wc loan on I - > ■ M goods, pianos, hor , . , M etc., without removal. £ We also loan on dim nd ; - u! | j fine jewelry a tlega! nt . ■ security deposited wi:!- n .t 0 : j ed in burglar proof I ( If you need mon*., u (]< 8 I I I blank and our Agent will call I on you. I" Our agent will tu i< «. . every Tuesday Name ;• Address t| * w I Established 1896 Room 2 I I ond Floor, 706 Caluouu str.Home ’Phone, 833 L | Hort vv • . 4«-jd “THE REX” THEATER The “Irish” Mail Wagin wi. be given away VV ia i evening after the first shes Save your coupons ge it for the boy or gir for Ch r istmas present. . . h bill. “Prixate Box 23’’ a comedy “The Shop Girls Big Day, - ’ “Like Darby and Joan,” a comedy. 5c REX St i LOST- —Gold baud bracele - on one side. Finder please : nt | this office. 2<9t chTro p RAcrei Hours ’ Office'on second floor, frr door South of Demon nt Consultation and Spina An* alysis free Ladv Attendant PHON/E ’SO • 0. L. BIJVGENFP ( ■llin I ■ ■ . JJJUL. - ,-W I— - ■■■■BBEXfffIWUKSCrSTAR GROCERY Marco rice 3 lbs Silver sea coffee " German mustard Marco Fancy peas Runkles cocoa 'c Mince meat. Baking Mo’ a»R*. -i's New prunes Bulk starch . . . c « Marco roll •al O,i! - | i Sugar corn 8 for -c I I Olive oil 10c I Peper sauce . 10c *il p n . f i X'WWMwaW I