Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1914 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Publlahad Every Evening Except Sunday by ' 'yn DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Wen-—, , i- iii. '"ssaeat Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier >5.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mail >2.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflee in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. It's too late to shop early, but you still have seven or eight days in which to buy your gifts. It you have put it off until now, get busy and get it over. The last day will be busy because so many of us will put it off until the last minute. Shop now.

The Red Cross campaign for the sale of stamps in Adams county is by far the most successful in the history of this county. There is now a possibility of selling fbrty thousand stamps which is going some in a community the size of this. It is one-fifth the number sold in Fort Wayne, though this city is but one-fifteenth the size of that city. In the contest for honors the society here will no doubt make a splendid showing. We believe the majority of the people in this city who understand the fact that a promise was made in good faith that an effort would be made to prevent the taking into the city of certain territory provided the sugar factory was located here, would assist in any way they could to keep that promise. Whether you made the promise or not, if you knew of it and did not object, it becomes your promise. No community can afford to break their word. Tell your councilman so. The telegraph news in the Daily Democrat was again phaven up to the minute last evening when we published a column and a half story hot from the wire on the bombardment of three English cities by the Germans. The wire news in the Democrat is furnish-

® ■ What’s the use to Study: Perhaps we know Just what He wants for -CHRISTMASOur selection of Gifts is most complete— Bath Robes Smoking Jackets Pullman Slippers Shirts Hosiery Neckwear Sweaters Umbrellas Fur Caps Hdkfs— Collar Bags Jewelry Sets Suit Cases Traveling Bags Come in Let’s talk it over. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

i ed by the United Press, one of the greatest news gathering organizations In the world, and is sent into this office over our own special wire. The 1 war news in the Daily Democrat Is fresh and can be depended upon. It is estimated that the county agricultural agent of Kankakee county, Illinois, who has been on the job two years, has easily added ten dollars to the salable valuation of every acre of land in the county. In rotuid numbers that means that this agent has increased the wealth of the farmers of Kankakee county a matter of five million dollars. Rut, of course, an agent for Noble county couldn’t earn the thousand dollars or so that he would cost us. —Kendallville News Sun. We congratulate Clem Steigmeyer for the honor achieved in his appointment as editor-in-chief of the State university daily paper. That he has

earned it is a known fact and that he will make good is likewise assured. The greatest thing about it all that r lie has proven his ability to do things sufficiently well to have been chosen from the large body of students to serve as the head of one of the cleanest and best little dailies in the mid die west. We believe he will make good outside the university as he has inside and we are glad to hear of his achievements. I DOINGS IN SOCIETY I cccccccccss sossc:: t WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Three Link Club—Mrs. Elgin King. Royal Neighbors “5234” —Mrs. M. F. Worthman. Baptist Aid —Mrs. Harve Schroll. Helping Hand —German Reformed Sunday School Room. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. Henry Stevens Good Times Club—Lucy and Blanch McCorry. Friday Night Club —Mrs. H. R. Molta. Over the Christmas \ider. See the steaming sleigMibells Smoking on the plate! See the luscious icicles Blazing in the grate! Oh, the joys of Christmas, Driving off dull care! Hear the mince pies ringing On the frosty air! Hear the turkeys chiming On the distant lea! Christmas is the season Best of all for me! —Success Magazine. Mrs. Henry Stevens will entertain the Christian Ladies’ Aid society Friday afternoon. The newly organized social club of the Royal Neighbors, known as the “5234” club, will meet this evening for a social good time at the M. F. Worthman home. The friends are invited to come. The club meets once a month, the first meeting being at the Peter Amspaugh home. The Royal Neighbors will have its election of officers Friday evening in the new hall over the Rex theater. The members of the degree staff are also requested to be present as there will be initiation. George F. Twigg of Geneva will be given the degree. There were thirty ladies at the German Reformed Aid society’s meeting at the home of Mrs. John T. Myers yesterday afternoon. A nice large Christmas box for the orphanage at Fort Wayne was packed and will be sent to make hearts happy. Each lady brought her bundle wrapped, but they included stockings, handkerchiefs, hair ribbons, ’blankets, bedding, and other good things. The meeting was quite an enjoyable one. The Three Link club will meet tonight with Mrs. Elgin King. The Shakespeare club had a'delightful meeting yesterday, which was somewhat unusual, inasmuch as it took the form of a musical. Mrs. J. C. Patterson was leader and Gounod, the French composer, and his works were studied. The music was illustrated with the rendition of selections. Vocal numbers, inciting solos, duets and trios were given by Mrs. E. D. Engeler, Mrs. W. P. Schrock, Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, Mrs. C. E. Bell, Miss Marie Patterson, and Mrs. Jesse Dailey servF ed as accompanist. Instrumental numbers were given by Mrs. H. R. Moltz and Mrs. John Niblick. There will be no more meetings until after the holidays.

CASES HEARD TOpAY. 1 Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The pitiable figure of an aged man weeping as court ’ attendants wheeled his chair into criminal court today added to the impressive scene when twelve of the thirteen members of the last legislature were brought to trial on indictments charged with having made and presented ' false claims against the state. Levi i P. Harlan, former state senator, was carried from his sick bed to the court house. The old man appeared crushed while the younger defendants were at ease. J. J. Keegan was the only defendant absent. The others, including O’Neil and Cook, entered pleas of not guilty. After Prosecutor Bakers argument court adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Baker declared it was a "proud day” when he could bring these cases to a speedy trial in the face of a “malignant press.” He said that he had been criticized for hlfi haste. “If guilty these men cannot too quickly be confined to prison. If innocent they should be freed at once.” He read one indictment against Cook in which Cook is charged.with paying SSO to a stenographer. These cases went to trial on agreed facts which prevents presentation of evidence. Baker said it was the popular impression that a legislature is not bound by the acts of a preceding leg islature. But in this case the state will urge that the recent legislature was bound by the acts of 1895 limiting the number of employees. LITTLE CHICKS HATCH. ■ l Nine little chicks that picked the’.r way out of the shells of their warm egg-homes this morning would doubtless think that the world is a cold, cold world indeed, if it were not for the protecting wings of their mother hen. The hen was set by Mrs. J. T. Coots on thirteen eggs, and this morning, on schedule time, nine of them had hatched. Mr. and Mrs. Coots are lovers of fancy chickens and have a flock of more than fifty besides these new-comers. Chickens at Christmas time, except by incubator, are rather unusual, and it may be necessary for the owners to get flannel, scissors and needle and go to work to make warm flannel petticoats for the downy little birds until their coats ire warm enough to keep the cold away. “The north wind doth blow, and we have snow, and what will the poor chickies do then?" o ———— FINDS LONG LOST MOTHER. Mrs. Maggie Haley, 22, wife of Burt Haley, to whom she was married at the age of fifteen, today received word from her mother, whom she never knew. Her name is Long, and she is now ill in Gas City. This ends a search made by Mrs. Haley for several years for trace of her relatives. She was placed in the orphans’ home at Marion at the age of three years. La ter she was taken by the Aaron De Vinney family, this city, and later bv the Peter Frank family, who reared her. She never knew who her parents were until this morning a letter came from her mother. _o__ • NINETEEN HOGS WEIGH 7,930. John D. Nidlinger today shipped a car load of full blooded Dyroc hogs, his own feeding to Buffalo, where th< v will be sold on the market. It was about the nicest bunch of hogs that you would see in many a day's travel and they ought to and will bring the top prices. Nineteen head of the bogs weighed 7,930 pounds, a fairly good average, and John had a right to feel proud of the shipment. ——o NOTICE. On account of the illness of Mrs. Lemuel L, Williams and the extreme cold weather, we will postpone the sale of our household goods until further notice. LEMUEL L. WILLIAMS, 3rd & Jefferson Sts. — —o NOTICE. Hawkins Rheumatic Liniment is the best medicine on tne market for rheumatic pains, lumbago, sciatica, head ache, asthma, hay fever, relieves pain instantly. Price, 50c. Prepared and sold by A. Hawkins, R. R. No. 10, Decatur, Ind. For sale by Williams & Sons, and L. G. Williams, where I make my home. 284t6 o — FOR SALE—uas range, good as new; will sell cheap. Inquire of Ed Green. 2,ctt Headquarters for holiday candies, fruits, nuts and Christmas trees. Special attention to church and school parties. Candies 6 1-4 cents per pound and up.—Hunsicker & Miller.

Mart trouble t Cause of Death of Miss Liz- , zie Winters, Well Known Lady of City i > AT AN EARLY HOUR J • This Morning—Was Seventy Years of Age-Funeral Sunday. Miss Lizzie Winters, a member of a well known family of the city, died this morning at 5:05 o’clock at hor home on Chestnut street, at the age of nearly seventy-one years. Miss Winters had been il| since a week ago Sunday of leakage of the heart, which was the cause of her death. The deceased was born in Ohio, January 19, 1844, but had been a resident of this city for many years. For many years she made her home with a sister, Martha, who is still living, and a brother, William Winters, who died a few years ago. A brother, George, is the only surviving member of the family. Miss Winters was a lady of manygood traits and extremely industrious. She will be sadly missed, especially by the sister with whom she has been associated so long. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home, the Rev. W. H. Gleiser of the Presbyterian church officiating. TRUSTEES MEET 7 (CONTINUE* FROM PAGE ONE) July, when themselves and their families will have a picnic. Caleb Andrews, truant officer, was present and made an excellent speech in which he stated that the trustees close their terms with the best record of any body of trustees in the history of the county, having accomplished more and better things than any preceding board. He extended the assurance that the new board would be equally successful. In his speech, he gave a review of the work of the board. Those present were John Mosure. Daniel Hoffman, Chris Beer. John T. Kelly, Samuel Butler, Walter Thornhill, G. M. T. Houck, Charles Magley, John Cowen, J. A. Fleming. O. J. Suman. The new board will be entirely new, except for G. M. T. Houck, who succeeds himself. He has served three years as trustee, having been appointed to the office. • o COURT HOUSE NEWS. In the case of the State ex rel, Naomi Love vs. Edward H. Love, the au-, thority of Gates & Whiteleather to appear for the defendant was shown. Appearance was entered and a judgment for the relatrix for $250 and costs was made against the defendant. in the case of Adelpert E. Sparrow vs. The Erie Stone Co., an answer was filed. The case was set for t-rial for January 7. ■■■—A A marriage license was issued this afternoon to William Michaels, farmer, born November 2, 1885, son of Wil liam Michaels, to wed Goldie Sovine born September 20, 1890, daughter of Lewis Sovine. A divorce was granted Naomi Love from Edward H. Love. Gates <k Whiteleather of Columbia City represented the defendant. popoEar MECHANICS MAGAZINE For Father and Son AND ALL THE FAMILY Two and a half million readers find it of absorbing interest Everything in it is Written So You Can Understand It We sell 400,000 copies every month without giving premiums and have no solicitors. Any newsdealer will show you a copy: or write the publisher for free sample —a postal do. 50 A YEAR 15c A COPY Popular Mechanics Magazine B No- MLhto»n Ave., CHICAGO

1 January Sale Prices t II Now on all Coats, Suits & Furs s 1 Lot Good Coats Choice $3.98 § || 1 Lot Better “ St All $15.00 Coats go at -- - ' $8.50 2 “ $17.50 “ JlO-g ‘|| “ $20.00 “ “ ‘ * I|| “ $22.00 to $27.50 Coats go at slb. (5 « = SUITS S 1 *’’* rn * 1 Lot Good Suits Choice - $2.50 ; | 1 “ Better “ “ . ' I 3 All $22.50 to s3o.ooSuits go at $15.00 • 1 s EXTRAORDINARY CUT IN THE PRICE OF ALL FURS. S || MEET ME AT THE BOSTON STORE. || 2 THE BOSTON STORE i %l=lllll=lllll=lllll=tllli - ~ j—— ' ' a

THE WIFE. The pinch in the purse will be less if you give your wife a First NATIONAL Bank Book for ' Christmas. The pocketbook alI ways leaks —nickels, dimes, quarters slip away. The household ; bank account not only holds these I small sums, but keeps track of the dollars, gives a record and receipt for every dollar spent. Surprise her this Christmas with a First NATIONAL Bank Book. ) Make it as fat as possible. Next year you will not have cause to complain of the high cost of living. | FIRST NATIONAL BANK A Safe Place for Savings Decatur, Indiana

IT IS EASY MONEY Ail You Have To Do Is To Become A Member Os The OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK’S LANDIS CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB STARTS MONDAY, DEG 21st, 1914 The DIMES, 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 5 cents and Increas- M “ lbm " rUn s »«“ Members paying 25 . r „ . , , easing 1 cent and increasing cents a week fixed, for ing 5 cents each week 2 cents u<»i, r,._ , . . m. week lor 50 weeks, , 1 " nt “ ch »“ k “ w “ ks $12.50 « $63.75 "•“ t0 «525.50 “’«■»«« $12.75 Member, paying 50 Members starting \yith Members starting with Members starting with cents a week fixed, for $2.50 and decreasing and decreasing 50 cents alid Ocreas- 50 weeks, get $25.00 5 cents each week for 2 cents each week for j. ,IS 1 Cen ? eac ' l wee ' c Members paying SI.OO a 50 weeks, get $53 75 50 weeks get =cn , " £ty Weeks ’ week fixed for 50 1 ' ’ Ee ftJjLZjL. weeks' get ..$50.00 The above amounts will be increased by three per cent. Interest per annum, xorthe average time . No Fines-No Fees-No Red Tape-No Trouble OLD ADANS COUNTY BANK ~ Decatur, Indiana. - wgsS==5 —_____

Notice To Consumers On and after January 1, 1915, all 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 added to all accounts that have not been paid after this date. Treasurers office open from 8 to 11:30 A. M. and 12:30 to 5 P. M. M. J. MYLOTT Superintendent City Light & Power Plant.