Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1914 — Page 4

DAI LYD EMO CR A T Published Every Evening Except Sunday by ’OE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents ?er Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. TELLING THE TRUTH:— It almost makes one gasp to read a good word in the Fort Wayne News about a democratic official, but the following is actually clipped from that very partisan republican paper and is the truth, well stated: ‘‘The intimation that the election crooks of Terre Haute may be spared a merited castigation because District Attorney Dailey is a democrat discloses a regrettable ignorance concerning that gentleman. For Mr. Dailey is not one likely to allow political considerations to interfere with the performance of his duty. Indeed, those who know his temper are convinced that if anything he will go after the offenders with even greater zeal because of the fact that their criminal conduct has been carried on in the name of the party with which Mr. Dailey is affiliated. He will wish to purge it of any taint of connivance at the outlawry of these men and will prove by his prosecution of their cases that tlie democratic party, as an organization not only does not sanction crime but abominates it. Mr. Dailey, who is not only a thorougli lawyer but a high-minded one, can be depended upon to do ills whole duty and in his performance of it he will be sustained by all the better element in his own party. If the election crooks of Terre Haute escape it will not be for a lack of zeal in the office of the district attorney." Edward C. Miller will be the next postmaster of Fort Wayne. W. A. Johnson who was slated for the job has withdrawn and the overwhelming endorsement of Mr. Miller in the petitions filed with Congressman Clino assure the appointment of that well known citizen of the ‘‘City of might and main.” I— H I —1 »I ■>—vw—WV One of the speakers at the missionary banquet last evening mode the

IF you’re going to properly enjoy Thanksgiving festivities, we want to remind you that a very important part of your preparation is the knowledge that you’re going to appear well dressed. TF you’ve not provided yourself with this * season’s suit and overcoat, we urge a visit to our store to see the Clothes best suited to your form and taste. Michael Stern sl2 00 TQ Society Brand Clothes $25.00 Clothes IMPERIAL EMERY CLASSY HATS SHIRTS NECKWEAR --of the latest shapes a.. nn -always something new and shades 50 and nifty $3.00 ' S 2 -00 50c The Myers-Dailey iCo.

wonderful statement that at this lime 500,000 children in the Philippine Islands are attending public schools, believe In Christianity and are rapidly becoming wonderful men and women. This will solve the many questions that have vexed the great men of this and other lands for years and will settle the war among the tribes of that land forever. Mr. Millar, one of the missionaries who addressed the laymen’s convention here, said last evening before leaving that the meetings here had been the most successful of the year, even including the larger cities. It’s a good boost for Decatur and we believe the meetings did great good in this locality. We are sure the men and women who attended learned many interesting facts and were broadened by the convention. Dr. S. P. Hoffman deserves due credit for the energy and time he has devoted to the raising of a fund for buying cotton for the wounded soldiers of the east. It 1 seasy to talk of doing things, of giving your time and money, but the man who closes his office and gives of his time in such a cause make a real sacrifice and should be praised for doing it. Incidentally tlie doctor has proven that he can do things and will send a creditable sum to furnish cotton to dress the wounds of the injured heroes of Europe. We don't know why any one would refuse to use Red Cross seals at Christmas season. The cost is so light that you would scarcely miss it and yet the total is considerable. If it w’ould be possible to sell a thousand dollars' worth of these stamps here it would mean if a Red Cross society is organized that $750 of that amount would remain right here at home and be used for battling tuberculosis. If the effort would save the life of some boy or girl or some man or woman, don’t you think the effort would then be worth while? Charity should begin at home and here is an opportunity for you to help without noticing it. Buy Red Cross stamps and then use them. Let the world know that we are helping in this wonderful fight against the great white plague which causes more deaths annually over the world than has the terrible war in Europe. Don t be stingy. Miss lola and Ireta Fisher, daughters of Jonas Fisher, entertained their Sunday school class Sunday evening. Those present were Esther and Lois Fuhrman, Harold Sheets, Morris and Norval Fuhrman, Harold Butler and Glen Fisher.

1 DOINGS IN SOCIETY 8 WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Tri Kappas—Miss Florence Myers. Research Club Guest Day - Mrs, C. D. Lewton. Dixie Embroidery — Miss Marie Gluting. Historical —Mrs. James Fristoe. Bachelor Maids—Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. Wednesday. Poinsettia —Mrs. Fred Fullenkamp. ‘‘Five Hundred” Club—Mrs. Arthur Mangold. Thursday. Needles and Nodfs Dinner —Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. Dallas Hower. A “Negative” Thanksgiving. “Os course it is not right for us to pray in self-righteousness, as the Pharisee of old, ‘I thank thee that 1 am not as others,’ and then to name the self-wqjks in which we are superior to the ‘publican,’ but I do think that it would help us to give a ‘negative’ Thanksgiving praise service sometime, instead of asking for a ‘positive’ one always, said the ‘Hoosier Observer,’ a Decatur girl, who is known as the ‘excuser,’ and can always find something good in the very worst of anything and everyone. “We are too prone to overlook what we have and to lok ahead and long and pray and weep and plead for something more. Our prayers seem to look out and grasp greedily for something more. Why not, for once, sit down calmly, fold our hands and, contemplating on what we have, that others have not give thanks tor it. Too often it is the other way. We contemplate what others have that we have not, and then in enviousness pray that it may be given us. “Envy is longing for some thing we have not and is too often the moving spirit of prayer. Jealousy is fear that we may lose what we have, and while it is looked upon as an ignoble passion, it may be lifted into a sublime one on Thanksgiving Day, when we lock at what we have, and then ‘jealously’ guard it that it may not be lost, and that it may be used to grow- in grace and good for others’ comfort. Jealousy of that kind, is noble. “Let us then say in the spirit of the publican, but in the words of the Pharisee, ’I thank thee that I am not as others.’ “What others have not that we have, is very self-evident this year. All the November and December magazines teem with accounts of the poor Belgian women, driven from home on the eve of winter, with little or no food or clothing, husbands,- brothers and sons kill-

ed or lost: nearly every woman i having a baby and several other children: and hundreds of more expectant of others; who Will be born with stunted bodies and minds even mote stunted, crazed, benumbed and dazed by pre natal influences of war and its horrors —all these are conditions we have not for which we may be thankful. “This is but one instance. There are hundreds more. Compare your lives with others. Find out what they have not that you have, and then try to share what you have with them. It will do both the ‘giver and the receiver’ good. “There are so many morse off than we are.” The Moose fair opened last evening at the K. of C. hall with a good crowd. , Booths, gaily trimmed, made the place a veritable fair grounds. There were | the “country store,” the fortune wheel, the art needle work department and all the others associated with a fair. The fair was opened with a clever and j witty address by Judge David E. Smith, and one equally so by Mayor ' Charles N. Christen, who “turned the I key of the city” over to the Moose for the week. There were numerous at- | tractions. The large, smooth floor was I gay with the “trippers of the light fan- I tastic toe.” Then there was the most “popular girl voting contest,” in which , Miss Cleo Roop won. The babies also had their inning, and it was a difficult I task to get judges for the “most handsome baby contest,” as many would prefer to face the European war bullets than mothers whose children have been judged and "found wanting.” The | L. A. Jackson babe, however, won out. although it was quite difficult to de- I cide, and was awarded the prize. The I fair will continue this week with spec- I ial attractions and features for each I evening. Cards have ben issued by Mrs. E. L. I Carroll and her daughter. Mrs. Dan R. I Vail, for a series of two parties in | compliment to Mrs. Clayson Carroll at , the E. L. Carroll home. Tlie first will be a thimble party Wednesday after- , noon. November 25, at three o’clock, and the second will be a card party at 6 o’clock, November 28. There were fifty ladies invited to the William Niblick home last even ing when Mrs. William Niblick, Mrs. Henry Schulte, and Mrs. C. S. Niblick entertained at a farewell party for Mrs. Mary Crawford, who, with her daughter. Miss Edna, leave December 1 for Los Angeles, Cal., for the win ter. Little tables were provided for the luncheon, which was served at 6 o’clock, and for the games of five hundred which followed. Bitter sweet n large vases throughout the rooms were warm and pretty decorations for the November party. The hostesses were assisted in serving luncheon by Edna and Leon Crawford and Jesse Niblick. Assisting the hostesses also were Charlotte and Margaret Niblick and Frederick Schulte, wfo met the guests and directed them to the dressing rooms. At five hundred prizes were taken as follows: First, Mrs Carrie Ehinger; second, Mrs. D. D. Clark; third, Mrs. Frank Barthol: fourth. Mrs. J. H. Heller. The three hostesses presented Mrs. Crawford with a sterling silver thimble as a parting gift, and all bade her a safe journey and pleasant visit in the south The Sunday school class of C. C. Sheets, and their wives, of Mt. Pleasant, reminded him of his forty-seventh birth’day by giving him a surprise. The evening was spent in music and conversation. Later in the evening refreshments were served. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Geo. Dutcher. S. J. Spangler. B. F. Butler. Sam Fuhrman, Hjrve Butler, Milton Fuhrman, Jesse Singleton, William Elzey, Ed Spangler, Jonas Fisher, Mrs. Minnie Lewton of Fort Wayne. Others present were Misses Gladys and Joanna Suntan, Iva Spangler. Ethel Ruckman and Florence Sheets, Messrs? Fred Oakley of Decatur and Don Sheets. —Contributed. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ruckman entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sheets and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Fisher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fuhrman and family, and Fred Oakley, of Decatur. The Charles True farm at Poe will be given over Thursday to* the entertainment of a party for Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz, Misses Jean Luiz and Rowena Shoaf and Mr. Fred Smith of this city will be guests. Brice True and a friend will also bthere from Chicago. ’ Tlie Mite society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Dallas Hower at her home on Monroe street Friday afternoon. She will be ass’/sted in entertaining by Mrs. Charles Hower. Mrs. John Wisehaupt, who is here visiting with her sister, Mrs. Elias Crist, will return to Kingsland tomor-

■ ? “ ' " I. j holiday r II opportunities .-I :-S m i; SPI TIAI EFFORT this season in (Redirection of ORIGINI ’ NOVELTIES and NEW FEATURES has met with the most success and we deem it a privilege to show you a I very extensive assortment of HOLIDAY GOODS that are as new B as they are pleasing and appropriate. I WE INVITE YOUR ATTENTION TO THE LATEST AND BEST 1 Throughout our stock are many choice and desirable gifts from | the finest to the most expensive, yet all grades are the best of S their kind. Remember, that »e represen.:T ""’? ,e 1 and regulate the price by the TRI E V ALUE OF THE ARTICLE. H IET US SHOW YOU A HIGH GRADE, STRICTLY MODERN, I FA R PRICED HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. ALL ARE INVIT--1 ED A HEARTY WELCOME NO MATTER WHETHER YOU COME TO SEE OR BUY. 0 I W Pumphrey’s Jewelry Store I I “IF ITS NEW, WE HAVE IT” I W ARTISTIC ENGRAVING. EXPERT REPAIRING. 'W

row. The two ladies were entertained i at dinner today by their niece, Mr . Penn Robinson. Sunday, Mrs. Wischaupt was the guest of Mrs. D. V. Steele. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Erwin will .rive their annual family Thanksgi. :t.“ din ner. The company will include ?•!. and Mrs. Henry Martz and the ,X: McMillen and Samuel Durbin fam lie. The meeting of the St. Vincent d Paul society will be postponed lid week on account of the Thanksgiving; season. ■ — / -Q- ——— THE QUARANTINE MODIFIED. Washington, D. C., Nov. 24 —(! <’ ■.- ial to Daily Democrat!—The provi - ions of the federal quarantine dt -..1a: ed on account of the foot, and :: e ■ disease have been somewhat mocdii i insofar as they apply to shipm r. c hay and straw. The new regulation provide that hay j.nd straw cut i< to August 1, 1914, and baled pri< r t October 1, 1914, may be shipped , iti • out disinfection from any of tlie quarantined areas, provided that it ha ■ been stored away from cattle, shor n or swine. Hitherto It was neces ..ry duit hay should not only have been cut b fore August 1, but that it should also have been baled before that date.

I Thanksgiving Prices! 1 **• fe Ji) S W S *“* r _ || i . Zjj , All this week we are giving Spec-5 B hOlMf Prices on all Coats Suits and B f jW ww urs - The woman who is needing 1 B « J |j| < a Winter Coat should not fail to I H O■ ' I n ° Ur sh ? of splendid values. II l fhey are in almost every desired 2 0 fml hlh y j style,-and at prices to suit every • g Hr u -i Ur ? e ‘ an y new models have£ II \ 1 • Jpadetheir appearance in the last'll II j"~t 025 ew days. Remember the— H § Big Thanksgiving Bargain j 11 MEET ME A T THE BOSTON STORE. | | the bostoFTstore i *—mu—mii:=iiiii == i|

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