Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1914 — Page 2

WE WISH YOU ONE AND A MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS "WcTandCOMPANY WE CERTAINLY DO We wish to thank the People of Decatur and Adams County for the very generous patronage they have accorded us the past year. We certainly appreciate this Evidence of confidence and of our efforts to serve them well and promptly in the varied lines of goods we carry, and hope for a continuation of this patronage in the year about to open. We wish every one a very MERRY CHRISTMAS And sincerely trust the new year will bring blessing and prosperity in even greater than the year just closing. THE MORRIS CO. 5 and 10 Cent Store. We have opened our office in our Madison Street Building, our Buggy sales room. We kindly ask all persons knowing themselves inbebted to us, to please call and settle either by cash or note, at once. We will greatly appreciate this favor at this time. SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. WISHING A VERY Merry Christmas TO ALL OF YOU And thanking you for your past patronage. C. H. ELZEY Opposite Court House. * #

DOINGS IN SOCIETY | K-sa®&» Silent NigHt. Silent night, peaceful night! All things sleep, shepherds keep Watch on Bethlehem's silent hill, And unseen, while all is still, Angels watch above, Angels watch above. Bright the star shines afar, Guiding trav'lers on their way, Who with gold and incense bring, Off’rings to the promised King, Child of Davids line, Child of David's line. Ught around! joyous sound! Angel voices wake the air: “Glory be to God in heav'n; Peace on earth to you is giv’n, Christ the Saviour’s come, Christ the Saviour’s come." —German Folksong. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw anc grandson, Truman, will spend Christ mas with L. G. Cole and family a Garrett. When James M. Hower and M. E Fulk spent Tuesday in town, the lat ter never realized the treat in stor< for him. As evening drew pigh, Mr I'uTk became anxious to return home but only to meet some excuse by Mr Hower to kill time. They reaches home rather late, and there was Quita large crowd of friends to welcom< Mr. Fulk home on his vacation from Indiana university. The evening was spent in a social way, involving games and stories, and various methods o amusements dear to country life. In the wee hours of the night his many friends departed, wishing nim the sea son’s greetings, with many wishes so: a successful and prosperous schoo year. Mr. Fulk is teaching Fellov in the Indiana university School o Medicine, but may accept a slmila position in the Western Reserve uni versity School of Medicine at CldVe land, Ohio, after the Christmas vaca tion. —Contributed. Miss Anna Adler arrived from For: Wayne this morning enroute to binr Grove for a Christmas visit with hefather, 1. C. Adler, and family. Mr and Mrs. Orval Harruff, Mr. and Mrs Henry Adler and Ed Adler of this cit; will also go. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stiverson c Rockford, Ohio, are expected to joii the family circle of theft daughter Mrs. W. O. Bigham, over Christmas The annual Christmas party of the Tri Kappa girls at the home of Mis. Helen Niblick last evening was th< usual merry affair. It was the more enjoyable because so many of the ■ girls, who have been away at schoo!

We Wish Our Many Friends And Customers a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Girod & Baker RESTAURANT May Santa not forget the way To your house on Christmas Day, We wish you heaps of fun and cheer, x I Not only now hut every year. Holthouse Drug Co. j V 4

ar at work, were here to complete the :ircle, there being eighteen in all. i'he pretty Christmas greens and A reaths and symbols were used in the lecorgtions of (he Niblick home, inluding smllax, poinsettias, holly, m!s.letoe and the Christmas bells. A rpleudid Christmas tree, 11 lied with jurlesque gifts for all was much in ivldeuce. The gifts symbolised some special joke for each girl and accomjaning each was a funny verse. Aftar the tree was plucked of its fruit, progressive games of hearts were Rayed. Miss Niblick was then assisted by Miss Betty Boyers In serving a Jhrlstmas luncheon in two courses. A’tth the last course came the illumnated ice cream. The lights were urned out and the cake with its hollow, was in-set with lighted candles, ill of which illuminated the rooms prettily. The burlesque gifts were not all, for next came the distribution jf some really "worth-while." These were hidden around the rooms and a- ere found by matching the cut Christmas seals, parts of which bound heir wrappings, with the missing deces distributed to the girls. There vere still more gifts, however. These vere funny ones, and were placed in i pile to which the girls ran and each x>re away her trophy by virtue of beng the best runner or grabber. The ‘ party was a very enjoyable one throughout and the girls are anticipating many more Christmas reunions. Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Hoeapple and babe of Indianapolis are expected tomorrow for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Holsapple, over Christmas. Deputy Clerk L. L. Baumgartner and family will join the family circle of his mother, Mrs. Rose Baumgartner, at Linn Grove Christmas day. Mrs. H. A. Snyder and children of Claypool and Mrs. E. R. Richards of Laud are expected here for a Christ mas visit with their mother, Mrs Amelia Hoagland, and family. < ■ " Mrs. Mary Eley left this afternoon for Findlay, Ohio, where she will be the guest of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert, over Christmas day. The A. C. Ball family will have as guests at Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. J. Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. John Potter. The home of Mr. and Mrs. HenryMart at Pleasant Mills will be thrown open for the annual Christmas dinner party. Guests will be the families of D. B. Erwin, Asa McMillen and Samuel Durbin. Weeley Shepherd and family of An derson are expected here for a Christ mas visit with Mrs. Shepherd’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards.

Accept Our Wishes For A Most JOYOUS AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS Schaub-Dowling Co.

Mrs. Shepherd was formerly Miss Etta Edwards. Mrs. Harvey Harruff and daughter, Della, will be guests of Mrs. Barbara Winues at Christmas dinner. Miss Ruth Bowers gave a party Tuesday evening at her home for tiie Billiken girls. The evening was spent in a most pleasant and enjoyable manner and Christmas presents were exchanged among the girls. The presents were put in a basket and then Himbers were drawn to see which one was awarded to each individual girl. Among the Billiken girls present Mary Frisinger, Hope Hoffman, Leah Hensley, Glenys Mangold, Dorothy Dugan, Gladys Meyers and Leona Bosse. Mrs. M. E. Clark, Misses Sarah and Kate Coverdale, Mrs- Mary Jones and daughter, Rhoda and Jacob Rawley left today noon for Fort Wayne where they will be Christmas guests of Mrs. Auten and daughter, Madie. Mr. and Mrs. George Tester and Mrs. Frank Hackman will have as their Christmas’ guests, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pio of Streator, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Berger and Frank Pio. of Fort The last named is the father of Mrs. Hackman. Miss Fredericka Hubbard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hubbard, who is a student in Detroit, Mich., will be at home this evening for her Christmas vacation. Miss Nellie Daniels, in training for a nurse at the Lutheran hospital, Ft. Wayne, is here for a visit over Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Daniels. NEW HOUSE FOR RENT Three bed rooms, 4 clothes closets, modem bath room upstairs; hall, parlor, dining room, pantry, kitchen downstairs; nice big cement cellar, soft and hard water and gas in house, on No. 6th St. Inquire K, S. Neptune, 240 N. sth St., city, or S. S. Spangler, ’phone 184. 295t6

I Christmas Prices f [] Now on all Coats, Suits & Furs n 1 Lot Good Coats Choice $3.98 E || 1 Lot Better “ “ $5.25 t “ c “ ts “ $20.00 “ “ “ . . ' Ifn/R II “ $22.00 to $27.50 Coats go at $16.75 S = SUITS i II 1 ■ $2.50 n g All $22.50 to SSO.OOSuitseo at " n HmoßDiwv cw |» THU FBICF of a’ll ms = |l_2?» "1 |! f _THE BOSTONSTOrT”£ — l »"=>nii=iiiii ==;l || l |£

ATTENTION Low Prices FOR CASH ONLY For this week you will find at Runyon, Engeler & Co. the greatest values ever offered. We want to show our appreciation for your generous patronage during the past year and||have placed i the following prices on about 100 cases ,of staple Caned Goods. Try [a few cans and test the quality. Then buy more. ; Corn, 10c quality . ,7c i Peaches, 25c. quality, 15c Peas, 10c quality 7c whjte Cherrie , | 15c qua |jty 13c Hominy, 10c quality, 7c „ . ... 7 Pine Apples, 25c quality 20c • Kraut, 10c quality 7c rr i • , Red K. Beans, 10c quality, 7c Pet and Carnation Milk, 5c can for 4c Apricots, 25c quality 13c and a 10c can for 8c Rolled Oats per pek 8c Laundry Soap 10 cakes for 25c Rice, 8c quality per lb 6c Oranges 150 size per doz 25c ’ Lima Beans, per lb 8c Oranges, 126 size per doz 30c Coffee per lb 11J/ 2 c Try Our Candies For Quality. ATTENTION FARMERS GOOD BUTTER 30c per lb. EGGS 36c per doz. RUNYON, ENGELER & CO. ' ■■■'" ’ '’ ' — ■■ I I——»«—lßW— Uli I I

ROR RENT —Modern residence property, with five acres of ground. House has all modern improvements. Inquire of J. W. Meibers. 286t3

" -L WANTED—MiddIe aged lady for house work. No washing. Inquire of L. L. Williams corner Third and Jefferson streets or phone 506. 297t3.