Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1913 — Page 4

k. *MCwT e 'V _?v_Mi# x. VOWVJf xßSF^flwiT-ySta^/' JUST WHAT THEY WANT You could’nt get a better gift for the loved ones than a ■ft comfortable house slipper, one that will be apprecii•d and used every day in the year. A gift that will be . acceptable to Mother-.Dad-Sister, or Brother. Our \n moccasin is genuine. We have them in all sizes 75 cents to $1.50 • I i tdies felt slippers, fur trimmed in assorted colors at SI.OO to $1.75 Mens leather slippers in black or tan 50c to $1.50 PEOPLES Ji GERKE A Millinery Sale YOUjHAVE BEEN LOOKINGJOR The unseasonable weather of the past two week and our workroom's production above normal, have given us a stock of Hats far 100 large; we must dispose of most of this stock hence this remarkable reduction sale at this lime of the year Fl J x‘ On Everv Trimmed and Un- * 25 jo nfiflL’CtlOll Ha,s in Not a Hat Reserved. Not a Hat Reserucd Every HAT In The House Goes In This Sale Plumes, Feathers, Flowers All nice new fresh stock SAI I COMMENCES SATURDAY DECEMBER 13, AND LASTS UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1914 * This Sale Is Strictly Cash MRS. M. P. BURDG South Second Street • . w • iflunr s wr;w.f— l $5.00 $5-oo ST. LOUIS AND RETURN VIA Ci_OVER LEAF ROUTE SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 6th. AND 20th. Tickets good on trains leaving Decatur at 10:25 a. m. and 10:38 p. m. See Agent for Particulars. “IF IT ISN’T AN EASTMAN IT ISN’T A KODAK” I* V La 1 ■’*• .... IS * ■ i ~ Nothing Tells the Home Story Like a ' KODAK elect one from our stock to make Somebody happy this Christmas. Kodaks S'*. 00 and up. Brownies SI.OO to $12.00 PRIMOS, >1.50 to $12.50 '..’he HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< i VIOLET : t One That Bloomed a Little 11 Late In Life. <> By CECILY ALLEN. J [ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< "Bciug oi. the hoi roll*, Violet." said Airs. Brent in her sharp. deceive tones. The tall, angular girl thus admon-1 i-lietl returned to the kitchen-mid then the deluge of merriment! Young Graham. the supefintemlent of the beet sugar factory, bit Ids lip. then choked over an Infinitesimal scrap of breakfast food. Professor Hinds of the , high school faculty cleared his throat. ■ then, with fork and knife upraised in an attitude much decried in the mod- \ cm books on etiquette, stared blankly after the retreating figure. Bessie I Layton, the stenographer at the Samp son implement otfieeo. -he of the fluff.' pompadour and retrousse nose, giggled, then hastily swallowed a spoonful of coffee, which promptly went down her ■ Sunday throat," and this on Thursday I morning! And .simultaneously a gale I •>f laughter swept around the circle of boarders at Mrs. Brent's select and "homelike” establishment. To the accompaniment of this laugh ter Violet passed the hot rolls from hoarder to boarder, little dreaming thqt she was responsible for the untoward merriment, not that laughter and merriment w ere uncommon at Mrs Brent's. The cheerful atmosphere of her boarfling house as much as her owq good cookery kept the same circle of guests there year after year. Only Professor Hinds, the new principal of the high school, and pretty Grace Saunders were newcomers this season. And Vio-let-yes. Violet wa« the new waitress. Violet!. As she thrust the delicious rolls nn dor Fred Grahatn's shaking shoulders ho remembered, coughed and exclaim cd: "That was the Itest story yon ever told. Mrs Brent.” Grace Saunders shot him a grateful glance, but Professor Hinds looked up blankly, as if trying to remember the story that had never been told Then. :’s Violet again disappeared through the kitchen door, he murmured: "Most Incongruous. Never saw anything further removed from a shrink Ing. deli'-atc violet in my life— six feet, if she's an Inch. Funny how par cuts do select such inappropriate names for their children! Violet! Ought to have called her Sunflower!” "But. professor, you must bear in mind that the name was bestowed w hen the girl measured perhaps twelve inches. Babies measure about a foot, don't they?” and young Graham gazed inquiringly at his fellow latarders. •■Prolsibly was one of those dainty, fragile sort of (tables that shoot up like beau poles later on. hid that myself. my mother tells me.” Half nn hour later Grace Saunders returned to the dining room intending to ask Mrs. Brent some questions regarding the beat stores in the town. She found Violet darting about the table. clearing away crumbs, setting back chairs, etc., with*a worried look on her face Mrs. Brent came in from tile kit' licu “There, Violet, don’t you try to -traighten up the whole place. You'll I* late to school. It's five block* to the business college, you know, and you've got your dress to change yet.” "Oh. are you going to the business college?" inquired Grace. The tall, sh-nder girl atopped untying her apron at the cordial note in the Ix.arder's voice. “I am so glad, because I am going there too. Today is my first, and it will be so nice to see a familiar .. lace. Then as suddenly as it had awaken•■d the exiwession of delighted anticipation died in Violet's face, flhe remembered She was the waitress at Mrs. Brent's, wsitress for her board and room, aud Miss Grace Saunders was tlie daughter of a millionaire ranch owner and cattle raiser in the southern part of the state. Mis. Bi'eit* and the rest of the ■ help” In the kitchen had said It was moat remarkable that a girl with such n father should not lie studying in an eastern college Instead of an unknown business college in nn obscure western city. But Grace Saunders was not the sort of girl to l»e anubbed. When school dosed tlmt afternoon Violet Andrews found that Grace could keep pace with her and would not accept the excuse tlmt there was work awaiting the pt) pll waitress In the Brent home. "Come Into my room tonight, and we will go over those dreadful curlycues together," Grace urged aa she turned Imo the from door nt the Brent house, while Vltilct wheeled to the walk lead!tig t<» (lie kitchen. Something told her tlmt u shadow had come into that girl's Ufa since morning, that here was * , ■ hama where she herself might be helpful, and Grace Saunders belonged In the class of girls who simply niuat i»e of cheer aud service Io their fellow creatures. The curlycues were not gone over, however, for within two minutes after Violet had entered Mis« Saunders' room they were talking of more personal matters. "I know now why the men all laugh-1 cd ut'tUp’.tablekthislmtfekiDgi It .'wins me* They'laitglnMi athinj t ’ l lore too. What Is wrong w ith me?"’' | Grace glanced up at the angular yet. passionate, quivering figure. A high pompadour crowned a long, narrow fa * and etmrmoua bla' k how stood •fit on et'lsi side of hgt- >rg. thin throat UU Ust fteck • • •* ■ iii.m it «»»—e 4

THE COURT NEWS Reber-Bowman Case Goes to the Jury This Afternoon at 1:50 O’clock. WILL IS PROBATED Jesse Williams Leaves Life Estate to Widow—Remainder to Children. The trial of the Earl Reber vs. Isaac ' Bowman case was resumed this morning before Special Judge I). D. Heller and the case went to the jury at 1:50 <•'clock. — The will of the late Jesse Williams, executed May 10. 1904, and witnessed by James T. Merryman and It. K. i'illson was probated today. He provides f for the payment of debts an 1 funeral ; expenses, as is customary and states I that if necessary the person;.! estate (except the household goods ami kitchen furniture) be sold, first, ami then if •hat is not sufficient to pay ill debts, the real estate may be sold. To his wife, Alice Williams, lie leaves ail the rest of the estate for life, she to have the use and income thereof. At her death any debts she may have, and :he funeral expenses are to be paid, and the rest of the estate divided as ollows: To eacli of the throe >hil. Iren, Loretta Butler. William W. Williams and Osa Dell Butler, is to he given SSOO. The remainder is to be equally divided among the three children aforesaid and the testator’s grand laughter. Elsie E. Roop. Benjamin Butler qualified as administrator with the will annexed and gave S2OO bond. I). C. Neuenschwander, executor of he Noah Wullimann will, was author'ed to sell personal property at private sale without notice at not less han appraisement on terms, and to report in 30 days from date of sale. The case of Sarah Brown vs. Ruiolph Bauman, first set for trial for loday, has been reset for December 29. A marriage license was issued to 'liarles Augustus Johnson, farmer born November 18, 1889. son of Willis 'olinson. to wed Fannie May Ruck nan. born July 13, 1890, daughter of Jacob Ruckman. SPECIAL MEETING At Geneva—Talk on Dredging of Wabash River. J. R. Graber announces tliat a special meeting will be lield at Geneva Wednesday evening, at which time Attorney C. J. Lutz of this city will give i talk relative to the dredging of the Wabash river. The interurlian car from Geneva to IJnn Grove will be held until 10 o'clock that evening to permit all In the vicinity of Linn Grove to remain for the meeting. FUNERAL HELD TODAY.

Tlie funeral of .Mrs. Susan Hutuv was held this morning at the Pleasant Grove ehurch and burial took place it Hie Monmouth cemeter'. Death oßowed an operation for appi nd!< Pi.'. - , MODERN CREDULITY. “Mamma, you never told me before hat there were two Snnta Clauses," i <afd the modern child, pointing to; Kris Kir.gles in two different win (lows at the same time. ■ • ' O 11 I . FOR 1 HADE. 60 acres, well improved; Washington township, will take city property. 160 acres, will take city property Ir exchange. Have customer, will pureharfo well lot a ted small uu>d>.-rn residence. 80 aerea in Jeffenton towmdilp. Will exchange for farm near Decatur. 100 acres, 1 1-2 mile of Decatur. >7,000. Come early or you will niiss a great bargain. Good residence on Ninth street, near Monrm*. Nice bargain on Eighth street, near G. R- * I- depot at great bargain. 38 acres in I.agrange, to trade for Decatur property. Opposite Interurban Station. ERWIN AGENCY. - Q— , _ $6.00 and $9.00 for a DuntIcy Pneumatic Sweeper. Do not buy a sweeper until yuu, haver seen the Dpntley..-Ya-ger Bros. & Reinking. —-— ————o- — — ■■■ FOR RENT- i rujt office rooms over Interurban depot; vacated by Prose . cuter Parrish. Inquire of A. D. Hut flea. 28-tl 1

A MATRIMONIAL MEDLEY. Folks many on autos, uii ateaniers and trains. On biplunes anil motors a-wliliT, But raahsr than any of these are tl>e cliumps Who marry on ten dollars per. — Boston Transcript. Folks marry In cages where lions look on, Ami thus they show rather pom taste, But tlx- om-s who aie surest to mourn what they've done Are the ninnies who marry in liable. —Chicago Record-! I er.i hl. Folks marry in buggies nt lonely midnight. On platforms ut the old count.' fait. But the boohs of the lot, I belie" you 11 agree. Are the duffers who "’ed on a 'lan' —lndiana(>olis Star. Folks marry in churches aud cages and cats, In hatmnocka or highway or hall Unseemly, it may be. but better by far Than never to marry at all. —Nashvllh Banner. Some Difference, il Il ill gj Leadiug Lady—Who was it that said

“hitch your wagon to a star?" Theatrical Manager (sadly)—l don't know. But I do know that my wagon seems to have been hitched to a falling star.— Philadelphia Bulletin. Cause For Complaint. An old rustle, bent and painfully limping, wits aeeosled by a friend, who Inqiflred: "Hello. Zeb! What's ailin' ye?" “Got II big ei.i'n bet«e<‘ll two foes." said Zeb. "and it hurts something a« ful!” "Lemme see it. Mobile 1 kiu do ye I some good." “No use. Joe. it s been that away fer six weeks." “But it won't do any harm to let me try.” Slowly mid tenderly tin* old man removed his boot. “Great guns, man!” the friend exclaimed. “How long did you say you have been suffering?*' “Jest alsiut six weeks.” “This ain't any corn!" cried Joe “It's a collar l.utton!’' — Youngstown Telegram. Forestalling Flattery. There was u young mail, vain of lib ms-onipllshments as a preacher, who after ofiicinting nt n certain service for a Scottish minister who o'-i-asionajl.' had to avail himself of the assistance of probationers, was met by the <>).! gentleman with exteiid.sl bands as lie descended from the pulpit. Expecting high praise, he said, "No compliments. I pray." “Nay. nay, my young ft lend." said tile parson. “Nowadays I’m glad o' anybody."—New York Glob., Cruel. “Men are iwouslderate things," ob nerves the bride of a few months. "You are not growing pessimistic al ready?" smiles her friend. "Well, they are selfish. Yestenhij Harr* had the cook broil for lilm th* nh'e lamb chops I had ordered for my d jg."—Judge. A Little on Account. “What's become of tlie ,'outig fellow who used to sing T.ove Mr nnd tlie World Is Mine" to tlieJonesl.y girl?" "<)h, that affair is ended Sin- show ed her common sense bj marrying a man who already owned two desinibh comer lots.”—Birmingham Age-Herald Social Intercourse. AVifo- l'm writing to Mrs, \an t’ort l.indt latke, dear, fllmll I put in an' word from you? llttsband 1 lint wum;;;, in.ikcn on deadly tired Give her tny kindest re gnrds, of course. Puck. +♦+++•>•:•♦<••>♦♦+*4- < :: PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.;? o Avoid Fatigue. •> of ull causes of ••void.” must 4 3 pmimbly fatigue Is one »f Hie J * * most comtiioti. A liul.sl (linn 4 i: '•ontittg home nt iilglit from a 1 j; long <|aj's work, a growing 4 ~ yoiitli losing som ( . hours' sleep J <■ ui ere» vldng parties two or three 4 o limes n week, ii yntuig woman j ]• lieinlly "doing the season" or 4 ! I young vlilhlreii ovnrftwl mid with 4 '• short nlluwam-e of sleep, nre 4 3 common Inetnii'es of the vietiiu I o (( f "e<dd." t.-.ixury is fuvnrul>le J <( to ciilli taking. Very lint ruum«, I I > feather brils mid soft chairs ere- 1 nte sen’iti'eiiess that lends to j <1 viifiirrli i'rulitil.ly mnuy ehllls 4; i ’ nre I'untrueied nt night or nt the jl '■ fug end of file day, when lited 4 ;; |HH.pI ( f uet the equilibrium of 1 II their cili'lll.illoii disturbed In 4 'J either overheated sitting J <' nr iiiiderlivutfsl l*edriH>his and 4 JI laila. Thin l« espv' ltilb. (he ettse j <• ►wltli elderly people 1,, st|. h 1 «> >HSV Hi'* liiii.vlnrf -ls (p>( iiiwitt . J <> done siinullmiei'tii ly or Id u sip 4 ’’ gl<* night. It «»ftrii lakes pl.n-e j '> hisldinnsly. extending mer tint ■; J or even n eek».

THE CENTS THAT COUNT It’s tlia O«t here and the nickel there that c tint up. By t| le you have bought a few items in our stor- we will have saved you quite a bit. - > , , r I Groceries. y j 1 \ j> ■ The Right Price Store *■ f If it's pure foods you want, you will hnd everything here at prices that will make you come back again. Everything wg sell has quality, attd is sold to you at right prices. Make our store your daily marketing place. 20 lbs. granulated sugar at SI.OO For every $2.00 order of groceries Broken rice lb J Pink salmon, tall can Fancy Red salmon, tall can Extra Red salmon, tall can 18c, 2 for ! L. & S. catsup, bottle Pure French olive oil, bottle • - I Hood rolled oats . . . &c, 3 for 25c I Eagle brand milk, for babies 18c, 2 for fe Red kidney beans, 9c. 3 for 25c No. 3, Can Hood Golden wax beans . Deadem pumpkin, large can 9c, 3 for 25c Maple flake, pkg Dates, io, 12c Runkels’ Cocoa De, 23c 5c box of matches • • ’ 4c, 4 for 15c Mince meat per pkg 9 e , Cash paid for Country Produce. 27c paid for first class butter in pound prints. Headquarters for Christmas candies. 1 lb. free with every 10 lbs. purchased. THE CASH GROCERY-

FOR SALE—-One golden oak library talde. Good as new. aud will sell at a bargain. Call telephone 570. 289t6

LADIES ■TWO® gfeW His Christmas k ill Be An Example Os Xmas. Cheer IF HE GETS A BOX OF GOOD EXAMPLE OR LITTLE QUAKER CIGAHS At Any Dealer, In Convenient Packages 50c, SI.OO and up to $3.50

— Christmas Candies < > ■■ FOR THE CH RISTMAS STOCKING ANDI* R ITS 01* ALL SORT FOR THE CHRISTMAS TABLE Our line of candies is complete. We have all kinds anging in prices from 10c a pound up as high as SI.OO a pound ASSORTED BOXES FOR THE GENTS get supply. All fresh goals. 1 uie a wliolesorne. A special line of Fruits and Nuts, lor the ( hriutmas Dinner THE QUALITY SHOP, THE PLACE OF GOOD THINGS. ROBISON & KIRSCH, PROP Opp. First National Bank

FOR RENT—Furnished room, fu naee heat; bath. Strictly moderr inquire this office. jTlt*