Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1915 — Page 2

B&ES&ZZ ZZ ZL »IZZ ZZZZ ZZ ZZ ZZ *Z »Z »Z »Z »Z •••f) [DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. I Concord Aid—Mrs. C. 1). Kunkel. Home Guards —M. E. Church. Wednesday Afternoon "500" Club — Mrs. John Wilson (evening.) Shakeseare— Mrs. W. A. Lower. Thursday. Dixie Embroidery Club —Mrs. Charles Brodbeck. Baptist Brotherhood —William Wisner. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. Miltoi Hower. C. W. B. M.—Mrs. Minnie Daniela. Euterpean —Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Helping Hand—German Reformed Sunday School Room. Friday. Christian Aid—Mrs. G. E. Mount. Small cheer and merry welcome makes a great feast. — Shakespeare. The Land of Beginning. I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the Land of Beginning Again, Where all our mistakes, and all our heartaches And all of our poor, selfish grief Could be dropped, like a shabby old coat, at tire door, And never put on again. I wish we could come on it nil un- • - -

I rX£T|-==RUN YON-ENGELER | || JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Opsns Tomorrow, Jan. 7, Closing Jan« 23’ i 4 Days of tremendous Slaughter on Prices through out the various departments in our Store. We wish to impress upon every shopper in the vicinity that you will be able to find genuine Bargains on good dependable Merchandise. It will be our desire and aim to make this sale the most interesting of any previous Sale given. Visit our store the first I I thing in the morning, as first selections are best I Note E3cit a F'ew Quotations Below 1000 vd« Clearance Sale 10c Values at 8c 1500 yds. Clearance y „. 4 3-4 c Outinas 8 3-4 c “ “ 7c Apron Check Sale 5t Standard Prints P nce " 7c “ “ 5 3-4 c Ginghams Price $ .75 Value at $ 65 $ .50 Values at $ 43 SI.OO Values at - $ 83 $ .50 Value at $ 42 $1.25 Values at $ 95 $ .25 Values at .. SJI I Values at QH SI.OO Value at 83 $1.50 Values at lon $35 Values at 77 I SI.OO Values at 87 SI.OO Values at 89 L Kn v,i ... ,♦ «, n 5125 Wiu. at nc ames at 1.20 values at • O/ * l - 50 Values at 1.19 sl ’ 2s Value at .95 $1.75 Values at i m $ .50 Values at 47 I z ”- 25 « .93 1.00 si.so va><ie at 1.15 ‘W 565 55 | »i.w i. 23 v.ia.,.< i, 25 silk and Wool :::::::::::::::: « tgs ; 6S $1.75 Values at 1 .45 * l - 75 Va,ues at 1.48 $ 6.00 value at ’ $4.75 $2.75 Value at 225 s2 ’ so Values at 2.10 SBS Values at .73 J $2.00 Values at 1.65 $2 00 Values at 1 .75 $ 8.00 Value at 665 $3.00 Value at $2.25 Values at JQQ $2.25 Values at 1.95 SIO.OO Value at 850 $ 3 - 50 Value at | $2.50 Values at 2.15 $ 2 - 50 Values at 2.20 sl2-50 Value at $3.00 Values at 265 $3.00 Values at 2.70 $15.00 Value at 11.25 sso ° Value at 4.15 SIO.OO Values at -jj $ $2.00 Values at 1.65 I Carpet and Rug Dep.t. „ V«u“s Linoleunls & Floor Oil “ I I „. , . save Ume ind none)' Space will 6(lc Linoleums now 48c sq. yd. 3fc Oil Carpel 27c Bigger bargains than eve, q Z a g , ' 50c ~ 43c " ■ 25c " ■■ 22c I Coat and Suit Dep’t. Sweater Coats & Auto Hoods SILK DEPARTMENT Every thing in Silks Represented Here. I Here is where you get genuine Bargains Wonderfully Reduced soc values at 43c I Every Garment in the house Reduced from During This 25 •< ‘‘ » I 1-3 to 2-3 off Regular Price. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE “ J« I 12.50 ” » 2.15 I Hope Muslin 10c quality 8 l-3c Good quality Umbrella Muslin 7c Value 5 3-4 c I IVfllflQinO’ I Indpr ili r£kar Here is where you get your moneys worth as every garment I IVlUllbllig v liuei n vui Represents, tit, and Quality. Prices greatly Reduced. I Nothing Reserved during the 14 Days Clearance Sale. Every item goes at a Sacrifice. I Take advantage of the Money Saving Opportunity. “ REMEMBER SALE PRICES ARE CASHISnLY

aware, 3 Like the hunter who finds a loot trail; I And 1 wish that the one whom our ■ blindness had done The greatest injustice of all Could be at the gates, like an old friend that waits Eor the comrades he’s gladdest to - hail. We would find all the things we intended to do • Little praises unspoken, little prom ises broken. And all of the thousand and one Little duties neglected that might 1 have perfected The day for one less fortunate. So I wish that there were some won derful place Called the I-and of Beginning Again, Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches And all of our poor, selfish grief Could be dropped, like a shabby ol<l coat, at the door, And never put on again. —lxrnfsa Fletcher Tarkington. The Woman's Home Missionary society # of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. John T. Myers on Fourth street Thursday afternoon. Sunday evening Erwina and Ella Bleeke of Union township entertain ed a bob-sled party from Root town ship. Forming the company were the following: Velma Walters, Ida Tieman, Louise and Edith Fuelling. Hat- 1

vey Bucher, Hnrve and Harold Tie- 1 man, Otto Roedenbeck, Ralph Lawson. Others present were: Louise Bleeke, 1 Clara Lifrman, Frieda and Martha 1 Koldewey, Viola Grote, Cordula Welland, Ed Schamerloh, Art Biens, Geo. Ehardt, Aaron Weiland, Heine and - Fred Bleeke, Adolph Marbach, Herbert Relnking, William Klenk. Miss Rose Tonnelier provided a de ; delightful entertainment at "five hun dred” and luncheon last evening for 1 the Bachelor Maids, who met for the 1 first time since advent. Prizes were taken by the Misses Rose Voglewede and Anna Clark. Miss Georgia Mel 1 bers will entertain next week. The Presbyterian Woman’s Home ’ and Foreign Missionary society i|et 1 with Mrs. C. A. Dugan yesterday and ' had a pleasant and profitable session Mrs. James Fristoe had a fine paper on Asiatic influences in missionary work and this was further discussed * in sub-topics by the members. Miss 1 Gladys Meyers was pianist for th< 1 hymns and also played instrumental 1 numbers as did Miss Helen Dugan. The 1 subject of the mite boxes was brought 1 up and Miss Laura Alban read a very i good and clever poem relating to the < hidden mite boxes. During the so- 1 cial, refreshments were provided. I i Mrs. O. L. Vance entertained the 1 Friday Night club last evening in a ] very charming way at a six o’clock 1 dinner. After dinner the club played five hundred and the first prize was won by Mrs. John Heller and the i

slam by Mrs. John Peterson. The Vance home retained its Christmas decorations and was unusually pretty. The study of Indiana was further carried out last evening by the Historical club at the home of Mrs. Chaa Battenberg, when Mrs. Robert Blackburn had a splendid paper on its military service, covering its part in the Mexican and civil wars. In the absence of Mrs. Arthur Fisher, who was to have been hostess next week, Mrs. Battenberg will again entertain and Mrs. Fannie Peterson will have the paper on Indiana artists. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Gleiser, who leave next Monday for their future home in Illinois, are being entertained in many pleasant ways by the mem bers of the congregation here. Mrs. L. C. Hessert was leader of the German Reformed missionary society study in the Sunday school rooms yes terday afternoon. The study of the book, “The Child of the Mist,” was taken up and each member was assigned a part of the book, representing some different country. The first chapter of the book, relating to the mother and child was taken up yesterday. The old officers were re-elect-ed as follows: President, Mrs. Henry Moyer; vice president, Mrs. Ctto Reppert; secretary, Mrs. Otto Kirsch; treasurer, Mrs. Frank McConnell. » - - On account of illness in the Myers family, the Methodist Woman’s Home

Missionary society will be changed I from the John T. Myers home to the r Milton Hower home, on Fourth street, r The meeting will be held Thursday t afteracon. A very pleasant surprise was given 1 last evening for Mr. and Mrs. Horace • Callow by the members of the Rice family. They gathered at the W. R. ( Smith home and taking with them ( Imskets for a very delicious and sub- ( stautial “eat” went to the Callow ( home. A general good time was in , order and the luncheon was provided buffet style. Mrs. Albert Lachnlt and daughter, Carolyta -pf Indianapolis; Mrs. Jeff Bryson and Mrs. Harry Detamore of Portland were out-of-town guests, while others were members of the families of Perry Robinson, Joe Rice, James Rice, Forest Elzey, Oscar Lankenau, W. R. Smith and Harve 1 Smith. Mrs. Charles Brodbeck will entertain the Dixie Embroidery club on Thursday evening. The Baptist Brotherhood will meet with William Wisner Thursday evening, at his home corner of Adams and Eleventh street. darance Baughman was a fine host last evening to the United Brethren Men’s Bible class. Plans for the year’s work were outlined and it was decided to organize a United Brethren Brotherhood ihto which all the men, both young and old, of the church, will be welcomed. After the

business, little Miss Bertha Baugnman assisted in serving the tempting refreshments. Willis Magner will en- I tertuia at the February meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Roth entertained at a New Year’s dinner, Mr. and ( Mrs. Jacob Helm, Mr. and Mrs. James Barkley and children, Freddie and ] Helen; Mr. and Mrs. John Helm and son, Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Roth and children. Ivan and Vilas; Mr 1 and Mrs. Cecil Gause and Mr. 8. G. Keener, Miss Violet Roth and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ogden of Fort Wayne. 0 ■■ — LOST —Last evening between German Reformed churcn and Boston Store, a smAjl black pocketbook; had $2.35 in it. Leave at this office. 302tf FOR SALE —Buick roadster, in firstclass condition. Like new. Bargain. Going south.—C. C. Rayl. Monroe, Ind. 303t12 FOR RENT—Modern four room house on Marshall street; has electric lights, hard and soft water. Inquire of Mrs. Gregory, 'phone 151. 304t3 FOR SALE—Good Duroc sows. Will weigh about 180 pounds, inquire of Harry Suman, R. R. 9; 'phone 14-E. WANTS WORK—Girl wants housework to do. Call 'phone 381. 290t3 WANTED— Young man, desiring to to study law, does not interfere with present occupations. Address X, care Democrat. LOST—A black cow hide robe. Was lost somewhere on road between W. A. Fonner's farm and the Holt house garage. Finder please return to this office or the Holthouse garage. 303t3

BIG GROCERY sale. Koltar Bro*. Will Hold Sale at m ley on Saturday, January j. * , ‘ A big grocery sale will be conduce ' at the Kolter Bros.’ new store at m ' ley on Saturday, January #. reductions will tie made in the beV( . r , different departments of th e | among them being the can goods stuff I coffee, and other articles, a sale dry goods, caps, sweaters, gi ove , will also be held. As a special traction a 25-pound sack of , UKdr # be sold for $1.41. j nvjt I ed t« attend this sale. Come and s I what you want. KOLTER Bros., Magley, i nd <»- ___ SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS Having moved into my new res | dence I will offer for sale at old r* idence, 1!! N'arth Fifth street, U ginning at 1 o’clock p. ra „ l)n | Saturday, January 9, the | household articles: One wooden bn| 1 one child's iron bed, couch, dinin- I room chairs, rocking chairs, stand- I kitchen cabinet, kitchen table, dinin’ I room table, hard coal stove, kitche-i I range, set coach harness and saddl, ’ and numerous other articles. Terms—ss.oo and under, cash i- 1 hand. Over that amount a credit y ? six months will lie given, purchwtf giving note with approved secuntj J 8. COLCHIS J. J. Baumgartner, Auct. ut