Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1914 — Page 3

ill Vagrant ; I Christmas 1 ! Gift ! ! —.— I ) ALBERT EWARD CONVERSE I (Copyright b r rr * uk Munsey Co,) B understood each other perfectly on the Christmas present proposition. Tteis satisfactory state of f affairs did not come about the first year of their F wedded life, nor even the second. The third Christflßg was almost at hand before Mr.' discovered accidentally, but to his intense joy, that Mrs. Smith relished his selection of furs, gloves, curtains, rugs, and so on, no more than Idid he her choice of smoking-jackets, cravats, mufflers, et cetera. ' That their friends could not be taken in on the combination was, however, a thorn in the flesh of each 'of them. ' “The worst has happened,” said )y rB . Smith, interrupting Mr. Smith's perusal of the paper Christmas morning- • “A messenger just brought a present from the Snivelys, and I forgot to put them on my list. It’s a book and we’ve got to send them something.” “Well, what are we going to do about the Snivelys?” growled Mr. Smith. ! "Jack," said she in a moment, “I've had an Inspiration. Why couldn't we send the Snivelys the book that Cousin Lucy sent us? Neither of them will ever know it.” “By George! Well do it,” said Mr. Smith, after considering the proposition. “Where is Cousin Lucy's book?” “It’s on the desk,” said Mrs. Smith. “Just put our cards in the book and wrap it up neatly. I'll call a messenger boy." Half an hour later Mr. Smith handed a package, addressed to Mr. Snively, to a messenger boy and saw him depart with it. He was luxuriously stretched out on a davenport when Mrs. Smith came into the room a few minutes later. “Jack,” said Mrs. Smith, holding a book in her hand, "I thought you were going to wrap this book up.” “Great Scott!” exclaimed Mr. Smith, lumping to his feet. “I did <*r*_n o’* kwxoir •.>A.. o?J n ( >p r n ri,— wm whimi -ah. ■

I Illi ■■■ll UM QHUBIBHBBaaaHBOHHM MUHH ~t .I*l !!■ 11 'II IWI fc—IWIW—11 Big VACATION SALE! Expecting to vacate a large part of our ware rooms, we must reduce our big stock of general hardware, stoves, ranges, implements, buggies, washing machines, cutlery, aluminum ware, and silver ware-in fact must make a general clearing to accommodate our business in smaller quarters. To do this we are going to give our patrons, friends, and the people generally I the benefit. Commencing Thursday, December 31, 1914, we will offer all of our large stock AT GREAT REDUCTION This means a big saving to you-you simply can't afford to miss this big sale. Remember the opening dayTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st. The len 'th of the sale will depend on how quickly the stock goes, but it wont last long. The opportunity is now-impiove it. schaubSowling company HARDWARE, STOVES and IMPLEMENTS

has ai.i-LQ.. | him.” * n ‘ r * ana , "Get you r th £ nUt ’* B " ' nwybe you c, ° On ' R e quick n „a 1 bo? 1 * “ '< °k away fm m h( M ‘that dreadful! J ' ; -«XSX Down to the n« tDOBt frant)efairly C oX ßtr : Pt^r tore , »ad arrives . ed wlth r age d!strl « wh Vi i, n k he dow " t p \ ed th “ si”? for oar ( Wltho '" > J in the chase. Down t- ** Pad np d the Poor messXl , “ 6 B,rpe ' came * traln 'nj every £ frantically from the nmh J to Bet away I den 'v ‘wo men ’X a K c J lm - Sud ’ I ran in front of the V ss stre ‘' t his arms around th »’ ° ne thrcw 'ok his fast The ot fUg * tive ’ hold ' : boyw^XX edthe dressed’to”yoT” h hIS package 13 ad - ■w 2- iT" 1 had caught the boy h ® man who on °"" w ' w. •Xr • as 116 recognized Mr. Smith Y ’ 1 dazed' M He S S T nding aa one ' R’ und him carrying a package acf d e SSed t 0 me g 0 tOQk charge of J Do you know anything about it?” Mr^Th Wh , y T r ~ >eS ’” s ' amm ered Mr. Smith, trying to collect his wits, lou see, I sent the package." Mell, why were you chasing the boy ■ asked the policeman, a little impatiently. The perspiration stood out on poor Mr. Smith’s forehead. “I—l was afraid I hadn’t given the boy the right address, and was trying to stop him to find out,” he blurted in desperation. The policeman looked at Mr. Smith curiously. He was convinced that he was lying, though with what object he could not imagine. "The package has come to the right fellow anyway," said Snively, laughing. “I'm going right home, so 11l take it along with me.” Oh, I couldn't think of allowing you to do that, old man!" cried Mr. Smith. “Just give it back to the boy;

n «*a'TmTe bt *T d in b, ’° nut celved but two""* * U ls al "' *““* r *' many gifts h,-., or i tl ” P 0 ° r lhe niaay ’ Ing relntiv * >d U|>on k *‘ r l,y ad°rto link in i, ei >cv, and she began d onSI. ”■£ T nd ' he " ir '« '« bored her H i ■< l - * as tllnt Mhe r«’inem•hid you r 8 forn "''- h ""'>">ed. Per. -Marg™ * .T""* from Jaß ’ tunatelv thev wer 6 b urted f,'orth« family i ° a °“ e ' tht> reßt of Madges hn, t » , ing g " ne *"nce calTw iT a ,I,tlo vlH,t ' I,u ' Btavpfi at I,H a Margaret V ? at ho,ne with her. w lth dream I " 1,0 bad been starln K r , ' te,l, ‘ y,,sintovi ‘ ca * lc “ 8 ls Bora e white hot brand p “I ® ■ jh i A L w, / z L - That’* Funny." had touched her. But the next moment, as if remembering that this searing must be endured, she answered sweetly; "N’o, dear.” ’Tl’-ats tunny.” Calista had noted the start and now was taking shy stock of her. “1 didn't either. And 1 thought he’d give one of us a Christmas present.” Margaret added nothing to prolong this conversation, and apparently Calista was too intent upon going her own way in thought to continue it perforce, for silence fell between them. And it was into this silence that the telephone tore vehemently. “Let me! Let me!” shouted Calista. And before Margaret could utter a word of protest she had the receiver. Then assuming an important air of Kh« alt* -- . , , nr * ap* ra— — - - -mrrT——Mini.

m nuuu. "Hello! Yog, this Is 4237 J. Yes, this is Calista. Oh! Did you like It? Did you? I—yes. 1 thought pou would!—" For a moment she slipped her very proper telephone manner and became the eager little girl. The next uhe was back again doubly dignified of tone. T suppose you didn't give any Christmas presents this year. Margaret says you didn't give her any--I asked her —and you didn't send me anything—” "Calista!” It was Margaret s voice, quivering, questioning. "Who!" Calista was intent on the phone "Yes,” she was saying, ’you saw them going to Auntie Madge's Yes all but Margaret and me. Yes, of course she’ll talk to you—when I get through. Now! You can’t wait to hear her voice! I must say Jasper Hemingway (that you're very rude and impolite. I wanted to tell you about all the Christmas presents 1 got. Yes, I will be mad. I am. But I'll tell her." Meanwhile a white face watted at Callsta's side. From it great tear washed eyes stared incredulously. "Here—” Calista was oblivious to the insistent tide of human emotion surging about her, as she held the receiver toward Margaret. "He says to tell you he was in the wrong and he's ready to go down on his knees to ask you to forgive him. And he says to emphasize the ‘down on your knees.' ” Margaret put out a hand. It was a wild yearning gesture with which she bent to hear that voice. And Calista, going into the next room, noted the sudden light that flew to her face. Incredibly transformed she was from the dream-haunted girl of a few moments ago. And without really understanding how she, a little girl, had made a hot-tempered man ashamed of himself, Calista yet knew tliat she had tipped the scales of chance. “I did it," she whispered to herself. “My Christmas present made him glad again.” Hard Times Sure. Brown—You mustn't feel disappointed this Christmas, Johnnie. These are terrible times we’re having. Little Johnnie —They must be pret ty hard, dad, when Santa Claus takes the trouble to drag my old cart out of the lumber-room and give It a new coat of paint. Cause for Sorrow. Photographer (taking family group) —Now, then, Mr. Houseful!, the expressions are all right hut yours. Try to look happy; remember that Christ mas is coming. Mr. (lousefull (despondently)— Hang it, man, that s just what I am thinking about. I

» • • ; DRINK HOT TEA i I FOR A BAD COLD • Y ! Get a small package of Hamburg '' Breast Ten, or as the German folks « i call it.‘‘Hamburger Bruit Thee,"atany f t pharmacy. Take a tablogpoonful of tho tea, put a cup of boiling water ujwm V 1 it, pour through a sieve and drink a . i teacup full at any tinio during the I i day or before retiring. It is the most I effective way to break a cold and cure " ! grip, as it opens the pores of the skin, I relieving congestion. Also loosens the ' bowels, thus driving u cold from the ’ aystem. Try it the next time you suffer from v a cold or the grip. It is inexpensive and entirely vegetable, thereforo sufo' f and harmless. t iRUB BACKACHE AND ■i LMAWOTOOI t Rub Pain and Stiffness away with a email bottle of old honest St. Jacobs Oil ! When your back is sore and lame i or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has ■ you stiffened up, don’t Buffer! Get a i 25 cent bottle of old, honest "St. I Jacobs Oil” at any drug store, pour a i little in your hand and rub it right ' into the pain or ache, and by the time , you count fifty, the soreness and lameness is gone. Don’t stay crippled! This soothing, • penetrating oil needs to bo used only i once. It takes the ache and pain right out of your back and ends the misery, i It is magical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn’t burn the skin. Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica and lame back misery so promptly! NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. By order or tne common council, the city treasurer will not do any outside collecting. All light and water bills will be payable at his office, which will be open from 8 to 11:30 a. m„ and 12:30 to 5:00 p. m. This change to become effective January 1, 1915. J. d. McFarland, 287t21 City Treasurer. CHICHESTER S PILLS T,,E IIDAND. a ZdTrr k L -! A -- y.'l', !r for A\ A/’l.* Jy. ; lhaaiondTtrnnd/A' ®r '■•k-fiZßjx •. * Hi* hi <1 and Gold -x sealed with Bh c Kii>lx>a. V/ no other- Ihir of ” OUr V J 6 "* known as best. Safest. Always Rellablo f SC» oBY MUfiGiSTS EVERYWHERE 'ARH S2OOO IO SSOOO YEARLY Ipy tv.T,the SickWltlractC-ug« LtJF.S tKEWSICAL HEALIRG ” f -’ii* Cm Lecm It At Homs BIPLCMA CHARTED V/rk'.' TuJay for Free E&lorate B.'XMclet ’ P'v.xh. niinoii

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NOTICE. f We, the undersigned shoe stores, will close our respective places of business all day New Year's day, Friday, January 1: PEOPLES & GERKE. ANNA WINNES. CHARLES VOGLEWEDE. C. H. ELZEY. o NOTICE. The undersigned clothing stores will be closed all day New Year's: MYERS-DAILEY CO. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE CO TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY t PETERSON. VANCE & HITE. o BLACKSMITHING. Special attention given to lame horses. General blacksmithing and repairing. Wagon repairing and woodwork a specialty. Work guaranteed. JESS BPRKHEAD, , 305t6 North First Street.

CLOSE NEW YEAR’S, ALL DAY. 1 The following grocers will clos'> - their store all day on New Year's day: NIBLICK & CO. KUEBLER & CO. F. V. MILLS. M. FULLENKAMP. HOWER & HOWER. S. E. HITE. RUNYON, ENGELER & CO. BRUSHWILLER & BAKER. WILL JOHNS. WILLIAMS & SON. ! O DECATUR STORES TO CLOSE. The undersigned stores will close each evening except Saturdays, from December 28 to May 1. Please take notice: M. FULLENKAMP. NIBLICK & CO. , RUNYON & ENGELER. ( THE KUEBLER CO. MORRIS & CO. BAUGHMAN ft HAYSLIP. 0 Democrat Wants Ads Pay.