Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1913 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT *ubll*h*d Every Evening Except Sunday by THE. DEIATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER subscription Rat** Par Week, by carrier 10 cent* Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies ..2 cent# Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, ■ndiana, as second class matter. If you will distribute a little Christnuts cheer, you will be far happier Do you realise that there are many children even in tills prosperous community who will be sad when they 1 find empty stockings on Christmas morning? Help till the stockings. ." 1111 ■ e, 'j!:.!. 11 !. 1 Stoc ks have jumped in the east, be- i cause of the passage of the currency bill and the settlement of the tele- ( phone controversy. The latter by the | way. was one of the greatest achieve- i ments of the administration, and See- ’ retary M< Reynolds is being compli- 1 mented for his splendid work. The Clover Leaf proposition looks I ( good. It will be thoroughly invest!-1 , gated by the committee and if found i worthy will be put up to our people. L If they ask you to boost, do it. The' i removal of the division to this city < would make the next year a good one here and that’s what we all want. — Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of | the president, tells the Washington , branch of the Society for the Preven- ( tion of Useless Giving, of which she is chairman, that the purpose of the ; 1 i organization is not only to do away , witli useless Christmas giving, but to i encourage useful giving. This is a departure from the original plan of the “Spugs,” the originators of tiie scheme ' having had chiefly in mind the break- ( ing up of the custom that prevails in , many business establishments of the making of gifts to employes, to superintendents and other “higher ups” by way of currying favor and under a sort of compulsion. There is much other useless giving, however, and the idea rapidly gained favor. Nearly every one who observes Christmas at al! i receives and gives many articles ea< h j holiday season that, while welcome enough as remembrances and tokens of friendship, are not in themselves esI pecially desired and are often la.d away with care and forgotten. A message of greeting would answer everv ■ purp< , e in such case and would Ih- 1 tar more sensible. But it would be a pity to extinguish the spirit of gtv- * ing; that belongs to the day. and it would be unfortunate If, in ending th' 1 .

A Croat Variety of Gifts A Man is Sure to Appreciate Bath Robe Smoking .Jacket Combination Sets Suspenders Neckwear Shirts Cuff Links Pins Clasps Collar Bags Military Sets Brushes Silk Hose Mufflers Sweaters Handkerchiefs Belts Gloves Caps Umbrellas buit Cases , Traveling Bags THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

fashion of an Indiscriminate and need less scattering or "exchange” of gifts, the disposition to give at all were checked. Miss Wilson’s recognition of this fact is sensible and timely and calls for approval.—lndianapol|s Star COURT MOUSE NEW*. Peterson & Moran are attorneys for the C. L. Centlivre Brewing Company in a suit against Lewis A. Graham and Clement L. Walters, comprising the firm of Graham & Walters, for the replevin of personal property and SSC damages. Tho plaintiffs claim to be the owners of and entitled to the possession of 243 beer cases, filled with bottles and beer, and 27 kegs of beer, all of the value of 1350, which th?y claim the defendants are unlawfully holding, although demand had been made for the possession thereof. The goods is that taken in the raid on the Tonneliey stand several months ago, and which was stored in the basement of the Graham & Walters building. The divorce case of Maud Weimer vs. Arthur Weimer will be heard in the Fort Wayne court March 17. County Clerk Bleeke has received from the superintendent of the Easthaven asylum at Richmond a notice of the discharge of Adam Cully, a pa tient there for a short time, who has been out on a furlough for several months. j £ / The case of the State vs. John Gam on. Charles Williams, Edward Wisen has been reset for January 9. These are the men wno were charged with grand larceny when they were caught with the stolen Erie consignment <oats 0B « T C. L. Walters qualified as executor of the Eva Peoples’ will, giving $1,500 bond. Real estate transfers: Elias Crist et al. to Benjamin F. Breiner. 80 acrer Wabash tp.. 110.000; U. 8. of America to Adam Gam. patent deed to 180 acres, Washington tp.; Manerva A Fravel to George W. Fravel. 29 acres. Wabash tp.. S3OOO. Stuart Brown vs Rudolph Banman et al. Motion overruled; exceptions; motion to strike out third paragraph of cross-complaint of Rudolph Bau man. ■ A marriage license was issued late, this afternoon to James Wilson Maul ler. farmer, born December 11. 1887 son of James Manlier, to wed Loretta Perle Miller, a teacher, born April 14. 1886. daughter. George A. Miller. o — STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. Ix-vi Barkley was called to Hoag land this morning by word that his brother. Jaeob Barkley, a well known resident of that town, had been stricken with paralysis yesterday afternoon and is In a serious condition. o— Mrs. John Houk has returned from Fort Wayne, where she spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Ridenour, who has been ill of paralysis. She is better and is able to sit up again. o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

: iToiNH IN WCIEU | l Naw Year"* Resolution. I will try to become more pleasant to live with. To me this seems the “Best Resolution," because the most of us could find ways In which we could be easier to get along with, and because it is one we can all keep if we "Will trp. 1 Proof: lam trying it. —H. 8. W.. ’ New York, in Woman’s Home ! Companion. 1 A number of frienls gathered at the 1 home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunt at Linn Grove and gave a miscellaneous ■ shower in honor of their daughter. Miss Nellie, who will be married in the near future to Rev. Lloyd Smel .fr. She received many beautiful and useful presents. Those present to par tlcipate in the good time were Misses Wilma Opliger. Marie Gley, Pearl Studler, Glenn Miller. Ida Neiderhauser, Nellie Hunt, and Messrs. Carl Brown and Clyde Slim, of Montpelier: Wesley Miller, Oret Gottschalk, Beu hen Romey, Justice Kelley, Charles Grandlinard, Harry French. The even ing was spent in music and games, and lunch was served. Rev. Smelxer Is a young minister with a charge in northern Indiana. The Misses Ida and Lydia Gunsett. assisted by their mother. Mr, Henry Gunsett. entertained the Little Quilters and Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Wehmeyer and children and Mrs. Henry Lankenau and daughter. Miss Lulu, at i pleasing Christmas party last evening. The guests were invited for supper and after the repast, the girls nlayed and sang. According to a pre Arranged plan, known to a few. Mrs. Gunsett had directed that the singing finally lead to the song. "The Hemlock Tree.” While this song was be ng sung, a Christmas tree, cleverly ievised with human legs, walked into the room. On its branches was a gift for each. After admiring the tree »nd its fruit, and spending more jolly moments, the party disbanded. The Little Quilters include Marie Boese, laiella Bultemeier, Esther Koene mann. Lyda and Ida Gunsett. Mr. and Mrs. 8. 8. Magley of Mon mouth entertained at dinner Sunday for their son. Lloyd, who is at home *rom the state veterinary college in Indianapolis. Guests were Fred Nye md Mr. and Mrs. Henry Magley, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples. Miss Irene Smith has invited a num ber of friends to a dinner party for Tuesday evening. The Elite Embroidery club members will spend a social evening with Mrs. Frank Parent tomorrow- and exchange i 1 gifts. I ■ Miss Marie Lillak of Fort Wayne i was the guest of Miss Mamie Hurting over the week-end. i A misunderstanding seems to pre - vail regarding the Tri Kappa New , Year's charity ball to l»e given Wed- . nesday evening. December 31. at the C. B. L. of 1. hall. This is not an invitational dance—but tickets may be purchased by any one. Everybody i» ! cordially invited. The arrangement < are nearly completed and announcement is made that the Hall four piece orchestra from Alexandria has been secured to provide the music. Miss Marjorie Young will arrive from Toledo. Ohio, tomorrow for a visit over Christmas with her aunt. Mrs. Oliver Johnson, and other relatives near the city. German opera provided a very g ,wi 1 study for the Tri Kaftwis Saturday evening at the home of Miss Frances Dugan when Miss Fannie F’rislnger was leader. The lesson was illustrat cd with music from Tannhau«er by Miss Jean tditr The M’.ase* Winifred Burk. Relia Quinn. Naomi Dugan and Helen Nlhllck. member* who are at home from college, were present. A Christmas party will be given Thur day at tlie Lui: home. The engagement of Mias Julia Kern, daughter of United State* Sanktor and Mr*. John Kerne, to Mr. George B Lawaon. of Roanoke, Va.. has hewn announced. Th* wedding will take place Chriatmas day at tho Kern country home at Hollins. W. Va. only the member* of the two families will attend. Ralph .Moses of Fort Wayne Is tho guest of his grandmother. Mrs. Julia Mose* .and other relatives. Mr*. Nettle Bchrock and daughter. Bess, have gon* to Indianapolis for a two week*' with Mrs. Oren Smith, t- Miss’ !♦**• w||l attend the teachers' convention also. Mt** Dauer of Fort Wayne spent th* week-end here with her parents on Adams street.

Miss Irene Evans entertained the Misses Helen Fonner, Bessie and Hattie Wilder and Thelma Houk yesterday at her homo. —— ■ —o — PREDICT A WEDDING. The wedding of r. well known elderly man of 'he west purt of the city to a prominent lady c.f Williams, it Is -believed. will tike plan withti a short, time, if indeed the couple are not al ready married, as tho friends surmise. o — FOR SALE. The general store and buildings of the late Henry Zwlck at Williams (Bingen P. O.), Indiana. For full particulars call on or write MARY ZWICK, 288(30 Bingen, Indiana. ,—a TO THE PUBLIC 1 have opened an office for the practice of law, in tne Odd Fellow's Block, in the suite of rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Beatty, where 1 may be found during business hours. 1 heartily appreciate all past favors. Respectfully, 30t. JAMES T. MERRYMAN o — NOTICE. I have started a blacksmith shop in I the Will Crozier shop on First street, 1 three doors north of Monroe street. I Horseshoing anu general repair work. | All work guaranteed. Call and see me. I also handle Nevcrslip shoes. LAWRENCE SCHLEGEL. 292t12 Proprietor. »?. R. WEAVER. Osteopath Graduate and Post Graduate of The American School of Osteopath. Office Over Bowers Realty Co Decatur, Ind. Phone 314 PILES! PILES! PILES! WILLIAMS’ INDIAN PILE OINTMENT Will Blind, Bleedrng and It.-hln? Pile*. It absol bathe tumors, alinys Itching at once acts as a poultice, gives instant relief. Vo- sale by all druggists, mail 50e and 41.00 A’UMMS MFG.CO . Prmta. Cleveland, 0> The Enterprise Drug Store.

Sa. ■ OOwL A Ar JkM Copyright Burt Scbuffncr & Marx YOU’LL probably have a good many gifts at Christmas; and we hope you'll be able to give a good many. This store is full of the sort of things men like to get and give. You can t give a man a better Christmas present than one of our HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX SHITS OR OVERCOATS AT Sls-$lB-S2O-$22.50-$25.00 A lasting, stylish high class gift But we have many other good things such as Bath Robes, Shirts, Pretty Neckwear, Gloves, Hosiery etc. that cost less and make fine gifts. HOLTHOUSE-SCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys. - '■"*

AND FRANKFORT WANTS IN. World Like to Profit by Proposed Change of Division. That a development of the Clover Ltuf shops in this city is being con sitlered by officials of the road, is ;. rumor emanating from the offices of ’ tin local shops The project include--' the \ <paJision of the present facilitie« ; and would entail the employment of additional mechanics and workmen. The plan was suggested at the i; ■ stance of removing the first division > shops from Delphos, to Willshire. 0.. lor Decatur. Ind. It is now pointr-d out : I that a portion of the work now don” at the Delphos shops may be trans-; ferred to the main shops here. This would leave the Delphos shops to care for light repairs, etc., and trans-1 ' fer all heavy repairing to Frankfort i The plan would save a large amount

of money in constructing tbs now di-j vision shops to Replace those at Del phos. The extremely low electric power rate, s.l other circumstances, arc. i said to favor Frankfort for the addi-1 tional development.—Frankfort Cres-cent-News. - r~. BARBER SHOFS TO CLO3E. All union barber shops in the city will bo closed Christmas and Nev Year's day. In order to accommodate , our patrons we will remain oped un til 10 o'c lock the night previous. 301t2 ; o — TRUSTEE ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting to be held soon the Pleasant Mills Baptist church will elect twoj trustees to serve during a period of three years each. 288tl0

♦ - — • — .sa, . ' FOUND —Indies’ glove, on Second street. —Ed Kreigh, North Second | street. “THE REX” 5 cents tonight 5 Look for our add Wednesday A big feature will be given Christmas day TONIGHT “Memories” Rex A Master piece of the picture business “Through Barriers of Fire” 2 reel drama. A show worth the money. FREX