Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1914 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subecriptlon Ratee Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. It’s about time you complete your Christmas shopping and put a little ’ time on your New Year’s resolution. The Delaware County Democratic club has sent out invitations for their seventeenth annual dinner, which will be held at the Delaware hotel, Wednesday evening, December 30th. Past victories will be discussed and future ones planned. Ten below, and winter has just started, a mantle of snow covers the old earth. Yep, it will be an open winter, we don’t think. It's another case, evidently, of “all signs fail in cold weather.” A few days of this and the ice harvest will have been gathered. The office of the Goshen NewsTimes, one of the best newspaper plants in northern Indiana, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday morning, the loss being about $30,000. The plant was fully covered by insurance and will be re-established as soon as possible. A paper was issued from the Goshen Democrat’s plant. The cold weather will cause untoid suffering in this country, where the usual thousands have not prepared lor the aero weather, but we are ten thousand times better off than the unfortunate people of the old world, where the keenest suffering ever known on the face of the earth is now being endured, and in the meantime the merci-

■~^3ITiIK k w / - ti_ *"43nl \ Os IR> r kl nlw w 3 J IAA -<. f Wi nV * /Wlr W -Jwr ' onri?ty Sranii (ClDtljea THERE was a time when only rich men could afford fine, fabrics and smart tailoring such as this store today offers to every man of modest means. Correct dress is not a matter of Cost nowadays, as we offer stylish and substantial garments at all prices, and our store’s reputation is your guarantee that anything we sell will give satisfaction. Our range of Christinas selections makes Santa Claus’ work easy— Bath Robes $5 to $6-50, Smoking Jackets $5 to $7.50, Traveling Bags and Cases SI.OO to $12.50, Fur Caps $1.50 to $6.00, Sweaters SI.OO to $7.50, Boys Mackinaw $3 to $5, Combination Sets 50c to sl, Gloves, Hosiery, Hdk’fs, Sewelry Sets and many other practical and useful giftsBring your Christmas Saving Check Here--we’ll cash it. The Myers-Dailey Company.

I J ~ ■< less war goes on. It seems more ini- - possible than ever before. t . Before Judge Markey at Indianapolis Thursday will begin the trial of the thirteen men indicted by the Marion county grand jury in connection : with the last session of the general assembly. The question of whether or s not a legislature can fix the number > of employes for a succeeding legislui ture will be argued and this may re 1 suit in the cases being thrown out of [ court. i Indiana has spent $200,000 to stamp out the foot and mouth disease, and tiie fight has been successful. It is said that there is not a case in the state at tills time. The cattle and hogs have been saved, but how about the poor human, suffering from tuberculosis’ A few pennies spent for Red Cross seals will help in this battlo against the great white plague in I which the state has not been as successful as it was in this disease which affected only animals. Every one of the thirteen Indiana congressmen will vote against the Hobson anti-liquor resolution when it comes up today or tomorrow, says a dispatch. This need not surprise any one, for Congressman Morrison, who has made a study of the questicyi for years, has declared that the Hobson resolution would prove a serious set-back to the anti-saloon work. Mr, Morrison will ask that a substitute resolution shall deny to intoxicating liquor any place in insterstate or foreign commerce. Tills would mean that each state can be “wet” or “dry'* as its own people desire, but they must manufacture and consume their own liquor without any being shipped in or out. The congressman says th* saloon is now outlawed in eighty-fivc per cent of the area of the United States and more than half of our peo pie live in territory where there is nc licensed saloon, yet more liquor is now consumed than ever before. He insists the anti-saloon workers are on the wrong track, but that if they follow his lead they will be set right. His

• proposition caused some comment in congress yesterday and will attract attention everywhere. I i DOINGS IN SOCIETY ! WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Loyal Men’s Class—Dr. Burt Mangold. Y. I’. C. E. U| —Chester huler home. Historical —Mrs. Hite. x Wednesday. German Reformed Aid—Mrs. John Myers. Shakespeare Musical—Mrs. Harry Molti. Thursday. Baptist Aid —Mrs. Harve Schroll. 1 Helping Hand —German Reformed Sunday School Room. Friday. Friday Night Club —Mrs. H. R. Molts, Liars. 1 The habitual liar may be a very ' honest fellow, and live truly witli 1 his wife and friends, while anoth- ' er man who never told a formal 1 falsehood in his life may yet be himself one lie, heart and face, * from top to bottom. That is the 1 kind of lie which poisons inti- 1 macy. Veracity to sentiment, truth to your own heart and 1 friends, never to feign or falsify ( emotion—that is the truth which < makes love possible and mankind happy.—From Stevenson’s Essays. Saturday afternoon ait 2 o’clock al the Reformed parsonage on West Wabash street, took place the marriage of Miss Ada Day Plank, a telephone operator at Craigville. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Plank, and Mr. John Levi Kehrn, a young farmer and > thresher, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John < Kehrn. The couple tvere accompanied by Miss Grace Clouser and Mr. Harry Bell, close friends, who witness- ’ ed the ceremony. The bride and groom left at 2 o’clock for a visit at Fort Wayne, and other points north. —Bluf'ton News. The Friday Night Club will meet with Mrs. H. R. Moltz. The Ixiyal Men's class of the Christian , church will be entertained this evening at eight o’clock by Dr. Burt Mangold. There will be a good program. Mrs. Pierce, of Bluffton, district deputy, was here last evening the guest of the local Pythian Sisters and inspected the temple. Mrs. G. E. Mount and Frank- Parrish were initiated. The session was quite an inter esting one. ■ The Research club had a splendid meeting with Mrs. C. E. Spauldinv yesterday afternoon. Mrs. C. D. Lewton had a fine paper on “Trees in Sentiment and Liteature” and sub- 1 topics bore out the study. A tree con test was interesting and in this Miss Nellie Blackburn won the prize. There will be no more meetings until after tire holidays. COURT HOUSE NEWS. Attorneys D. B. Erwin and L. C. DeVoss are at Bluffton this afternoon, 1 where they are arguing the Nettie Roop vs. Frank Roop divorce case, in which the evidence was given some time ago. The decision of the judgt will be given after the arguments this afternoon. The damage case of Jessie T. Mills vs. Samuel B. Pauling et al., has been set for issue December 28. Margaret Mayer vs. The<rand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company. De- • murrer overruled. Exceptions by the defendant. The case is set for trial ‘ January 5, 1915. ■ Real estate transfers: James Roseet al. to Julia A. Haecker et al., realty in Wabash tp.. $545. DETECTIVE ASSN. TO MEET. All members of the Adams County Hore Thief Detective association are requested to meet at the office of Shift' Durkin Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Regular business matters will be taken care of and your presence is needed. THOS. DURKIN, 294t4 Secretary. o k CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 19. Tuesday Dec. 15th. 7:30 P. M. Decatur Lodge No. 571 F. &. A. M. called meeting of M' °ter Masons degree will be conferred. ’ DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

PLAN ON OPENING (CONTINUEW FROM PAGE ONE) few days and the new institution will be ready to open for business, it is hoped, by January 2. An invitation to everybody is extended to come and visit the general banking house. The officers and directors of the trust company are: President, Janies Rupel, Bryant; vice president, Judge John LaFollette, Portland; secretary, W. A. Lower. These men are also on the board of directors, the remaining members being John Nidlinger. Ed Zimmerman, D. B. Ford and C. L. Walters. Mr. Rupel is coming here from Bryant and will make this city his home. He will also move his family 1 here in the near future. NEW DEPARTMENT (CONTINUES FROM PAGE ONE) through all the press, local and general regardless of party or creed. With fondest hope for the success and triumph of these measures. It is a world movement. May I ask you to take the chances In this plan of publicity. Every pub- , lisher should be glad to print and reprint these themes. Try Adams, Jay and Wells counties, among their publishers. Will be glad to hear from you at earliest convenience. J. J. M. MILLER. 433 G St., N. W. ’ —- - -O— ■ ■ —. ■ ..—M GERMAN ARMY FORCED OUT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) | if so, the enemy would send out its auxiliaries to watch our submarines. In the course of time they would force the submarines to come to the surface to recharge their batteries.” Washington. D. C., Dec. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A definite and decisive plan of action to stop Mexican bullets flying over the United States border was decided on today. Orders were telegraphed General Bliss by Secretary Garrison, who will make them public this afternoon. The policy adopted by the president and his cabinet will not entail any clash between the United States and Mexican forces,"tvas stated emphatically by officers. It is understood that an ultimatum, curt and forceful, will be sent the Mexican generals. Hill and Naytorena. It will be so couched as to ■ insure obedience. The warning will indicate that the United States has reached the end of its patience and will no longer tolerate firing into this country. , Montreal, Dec. 15 —(Special the * Daily Democrat) —Admission was made by government officials today that the government steamer Sharon . had been lost somewhere in the At- I lantic. It is believed she struck a mine off the north coast of Ireland. Washington, D. C., Dec. 15 —imperial to Daily Democrat) —“Are agents of the international war trust operating in this country?” 'J'liis question was fired at the house naval committee today by Representative Buchanan. He nrged investigation, declaring it is time to ascertain whether these alleged agents are operating in the United States as they have been in Europe. “The war trust,” Buchanan held “is a huge organization to foster war. I think we should go to the bottom of this matter. I think it is time to get this nation to increase its armament.” o . — ARE FROZEN TO DEATH. Philadelphia, Dec. s—(Specials—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Two men were found frozen, to death today from the sudden cold wave, Edward McGovern was discovered reclining against a fence in the north part of the city. Another man was dragged from under a freight car. He was supposed to be a track walker. —o COLLECT EXCESS SALARY. Terre Haute, Dec. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Attorney General Honan today filed before Judge Cox suit to collect fro.\ Mayor Roberts the sum of $(174.95, alleged excess salary. The suit alleges the salary was based on an “alleged ordinance” put through illegally by the preceding council. LOST—GoId bracelet, with watch attached. Please return to this office and receive reward. 29013 Have your harness oiled by C. F. Steele Harness & HdW. Co. 28813 FOUND —A sled. Owner may have same by calling at this office, describing same and paying for this ad. COAL FOR SALE —A car load of good cook stove and furnace coal. Will sell at ii. 75 per ton off car near the Meyer saw mill. See Julius Haugk.

| January Sale Prices i j || Now on all Coats, Suits & Furs S 1 Lot Good Coats Choice $3.98 Sg || 1 Lot Better “ $5-25 | = mi I H “ $20.00 “ “ “ - • ■ |12.50 s l || “ $22.00 to $27.50 Coats go at $16.75 5g = SUITS j| H 1 Lot Good Suits Choice - $2.50 ij I 1 “ Better “ “ - $5.00 - All $22.50 to $30.00 Suits go at $15.00 a g = EXTRAORDINARY CUT IN THE PRICE OF ALL FURS. S II MEET ME AT THE BOSTON STORE. | H t = THE BOSTON STORE "! — ___ hi

THE HUSBAND. Does your husband work for wages or a salary? Spending as you go? Why don’t you give him a First NATIONAL Bank Book for a Christmas Present? One wife Save her husband last Christmas a Bank Book with $5.00 entered in it. Today he has It made him ambitious. He is now in business for himself—and succeeding. Why not start your husband this Christmas? $l.O0 — $5.00 —$10.00. Any sum opens a Christmas Account here. $250 tucked away in that account. FIRST NATIONAL BANK A Safe Place for Savings Decatur, Indiana I

wnn I nrroi i ~ir IT IS EASY MONEY All You Have To Do Is To Become A Member Os The OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK’S LANDIS CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB STARTS MONDAY, DEC; 21st, 1914 ihe DIMEb, NICKELS and PENNIES you allow to slip through your fingers for things of little use to you, will keep up your payments. THE FIRST PAYMENT MAKES YOU A MEMBER. HERE IS THE PLAN Members starting with Members starting with Members starting with Members paying 25 ICvnts and inert as _ cents and increasing 1 cent and increasing cents a week fixed, for ing 5 cents each week 2 cents each week for 1 cent each week for 50 weeks get $12.50 get $(53.75 eekSget $25.50 50 weeks get $12,75 Members paying 50 Members starting with Menibers Btartl “ g with Members starting with $2.50 and decreasing ? 100 ami decreasing f' c ® Dts and decreas- - g $25.00 5 cents each week for 2 cents each week for ’" g 1 Cent eaCh week Members paying SI.OO a 50 weeks, get 5()375 50 Yveeks get S() g °t W no "*""" 1 . 11 sei 512./? weeks, get • $50,00 me above amounts will be increased by three per cent. Interest per annum, for the average time. No Fmes-No Fees-No Red Tape-No Trouble OLD ADANS COUNTY BANK ~ Decatur, Indiana. Copyrighted 1914, By Undis Christmls Savings Ciub Co., Harrisburg, Pa. "

Notice To Consumers On and after January 1, 1915, all I accounts due on Electric Lights and Water must be paid at the office of the City Treasurer by the 20th. of each | month. AlO per cent penalty will be I added to all accounts that have not been paid after this date. Treasurers office open from Bto 11:30 A. M. and I 12:30 to 5 P. M. M. J. MYLOTT Superintendent City Light & Power Plant. 1