Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1915 — Page 4

* DAILY DEM O C RA T Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5,00 Per Month, by mail 25 lents Per Year, by mail ,$2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. Great interest is being manifested in the municipal Christinas tree and the meeting last night was attended by a hundred men and women who discussed plans. The general committee named, headed by C. E. Bell, will make the event a complete success, provided the people continue to show and interest and give the assistance the movement deserves. A straw vote conducted by a Hammond newspaper shows that Mayor R. O. Johnson is far ahead of his competitors in that section, his vote being three times that of the nearest man. Go to it, R. 0., and may you hold up that ratio all over the state. Mr. I Johnson is a former Adams county man and deserved the solid vote of the Adams county republicans at the primary. The candidacy of J. A. M. Adair has received favorable comment from about every paper in the state excepting the Forum, the paper of Kirby Risk, and’ his forward looking associates. Mr. Adair’s only opponent who

w -h_ ■: itt-iw ..-32? ?■«< / U Lk. M -iwiy Sranii (UotfjM V*> ' Let Us Be Your Santa Claus this year and we will guarantee you that you you will be well pleased. Below you will find a partial list of exceptional gifts that you will find will please any man or boy. Society Brand Suit or Overcoat, sl2 to $25 Boys or mens Mackinaw coat §4.50 to §B.OO Suit case or Traveling bag SI.OO to $15.00 Bath Robes - • $5.00 to $7.50 Smoking Jackets - $5.50 to $7.50 Neckwear in individual boxes 25c to SI.OO Cuff buttons and scarf pins 25c to $2.50 Sweater Coats from -50 c to $6.50 Jersey coats - - SI.OO to $2.50 Collar bags, military rolls, vest pocket coat and pant hangers, pullman slippers, clothes brushes and handkerchief rolls at all prices. Handkerchiefs in bozes of dozen SI.OO Ireland gloves - - SI.OO to $2.50 Fur gloves - - SI.OO to $2.50 You will make no mistake by leaving that selection of a Christmas gift to us. The Myers-Dailey Company. •<-

' continues active is Mr. Risk, which may have something to do with the efforts of the Forum to make the unwarranted attack upon the Eighth district man. Everybody feels sort'y for thq, poor -.railroad these days because they can't j take care of the wonderful business, but. everybody would have felt a lot worse about it if they didn't know that the railroads for two years completely quit adding to their equipment, repairing their road bed, or doing anything that would assist the administration in boosting Imsiness. Had they lone so the prosperous times now so universal might have arrived sooner rind they would have been better able to take care of it. It is possible that Judge David E. Smith whose name was presented through these columns a few days ago. may not become a candidate for congress. His presentation was made at the instance of his friends and in good faith. That he could be nominated and elected is the sincere belief of hundreds of his admirers in this/county and elsewhere over the district, further evidenced by the fact that the judge has received numerous letter, telegrams and personal promises of support. However, there is a legal question of some moment as to whethI -r or not the judge could take the place if elected. An Indiana law provides that no person holding a judicial office can be elected to any other office other than a judicial office during the term for which he was elected. This would not of course hold good as to a federal office, but the house of representatives decide such questions for them; elves and in case the opposition had a majority there is a chance that

y ho might not be seated, though the s precedent has been otherwise. Judge •• Smith has four years to serve as Judge i- and many of his constituents have insisted that he ought to serve out the term for which he was elected. So r fur Judge Smith has not expressed t himself, but those closest to him would not be surprised if he declines t to become a candidate. t DOINGS IN SOCIETY | JWEEK'B CLUB CALENDAR. Tuesday. ’ Catholic Ladies of Columbia—K. of • C. Hall. i Tri Kappas—Florence Myers. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. S. D. I Beavers. Wednesday. Shakespeare—Mrs. C. C. Schafer. Thursday. C. W. B. M.—Mrs. A. D. Artman. United Brethren Aid —Mrs. James Hurst. Baptist Aid—Mrs. Jacob Buhler. Baptist Brotherhood —Rev. F. G. Rogers. Loyal Workers’ Class —Mrs. Ed Macy. Evangelical Church —Mrs. Asa Engle. Eastern Star Kitchen Shower. Ben Hurs Parcel Post and Penny Social—At Hall. Eastern Star Kitchen Shower —Masonic Hall Parlors. Friday. Do Your Best Class —Mrs. Mel Welker. Historical —Mrs. Jane Crabbs hostess at Mrs. Jessie Deam’s home. Kings' Daughters—Mrs. John Nibdick. x Daughters of Dorcas—Anola Frank. Evil Speaking. We may ourselves one of these days' need forbearance and silence from our brethren. Let us render it cheerfully to those who require it now. Be this our family rule and our personal bond. Speak evil of no man.—Spurgeon. Speak well of the absent whenever you have a suitable opportunity. Never speak ill of them or of anybody unless you arc sure they deserve it and unless it is necessary for their amendment or for the safety and benefit of others. —Sir Matthew Hale. Never speak anything evil of a man if you do not know it for a certainty: then ask yourself. “Why should 1 tell it?”— Lavater. Notice:—lf you are the wife, moth•r, sister or daughter of a Master Mason, this is a special invitation to you to attend the kitchen shower to be given by the Eastern Star chapter in our new Masonic Home in the Schafer building Thursday, December 9, at 2 o'clock. You are asked to bring with you some article of kitchen ware. Respectfully, the Reception Committee. The Christian Woman’s Board of Missions will meet with Mrs. A. D. Artman Thursday afternoon. The name of Mrs. T. M. Reid was unintentionally omitted by the report in the write-up of the Levi Barkley golden wedding. Mrs. Reid is one of the daughters who was in attendance. Miss Anola Frank of West Monroe street will entertain the Daughters of Dorcas Friday evening. The United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. James Hurst on West Monroe street Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. After the lodge meeting the Pythian Sisters’ Needle club had the presence of twenty-five ladies at their social whdh they crocheted and sewed and had a good time. Luncheon was provided cafeteria style in the dining room. Hostesses were Mesdames Al and Charles Burdg and James Bain. Mrs. J. S. Peterson had a fine paper 1 for the Euterpean club last evening at the home of Mrs. J. Fred Fruchto, the subject being "Landscape Gardening.” Mrs. Jesse Dailey will be hostess a week from Thursday and Miss Ruby Miller and Mrs. Fred Fruclite will have the program. Mrs. P. G. Hooper’s excellent paper for the Research club at the home of i Mrs. B. J. Rice yesterday afternoon gave interesting facts relative to the I home life and the works of some of our famous novelists. A review of the I book "The Dark Flower." by Mrs. MaryEley, was interesting and a musical . treat was also given in the Indiana , song by Mrs. C. E. Bell and an Indian piano solo by Mrs. Jesse Dailey. At the meeting of the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jacob Buhler the election of officers and other business ci ■.inpoitance will .be given attention. The Kings’ Daughters will meet Fri- ’ | day afternoon at 4 o’clock with Yrs. ■ . . V : . .. ' : J

- - - ■ > John Niblick, when a review of the , month's lessons will be taken. The meeting date is changed from Saturday because at that time several of the members of the class will be at- > tending the Washington township i teachers’ Institute. 1 Rev. F. G. Rogers will entertain the Baptist Brotherhood Thursday eveui ing. Tile Baptist Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. Jacob Buhler Thurs- ! day afternoon. The regular meeting of the Historical club will be Friday evening with Mrs. Jane Crabbs at the home of Mrs. Jessie Deam. Miss Frances Dugan, instructor at Brownell Hall. Omaha. Neb., will be it hotne December IS for her Christmas vacation. Miss Dorothy Dugan, t student at Vassar, will arrive home December 19. The Presbyterian Ladies’ society is delighted with the result of their bazaar which was held afternoons and evenings last week, clearing more tfian SIOO. Besides the financial success, there were pleasant socials connetted with the affair, the ladies eery ing in enjoying the programs and the tea and other refreshments served. The Progressive Sunday school class had a meeting last evening with Mrs. W. E. Smith. Besides enjoying the social side of life, they also attended to business. The election of officers was an important event. They are: President. Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey; vice president. Mrs. Ruby Durkin; secretary, Mrs. C. F. Davison; treasurer. Miss Gusta Cramer. The secretary for the Sunday school meetings is Mrs. Carrie Sutherland. The meeting of the Mite society of | the M. E. church was to have been I held Friday afternoon in the church parlors, but has been postponed on account of sickness. At the home of the pastor and wife, the Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Stolte. of the German Reformed church, was or- : ganized last. evening a young woman's auxiliary of the missionary society. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Matilda Sellemeyer: vice president. Miss Letta Wetter: i treasurer. Miss-Ella Mutschler; secre-1 •ary, Miss Lulu Gerber; secretary of literature. Miss Lydia Kirsch; corresponding secretary, Miss Margaret Weidler. The society will meet once a month and the initial meetings will e held at’ the parsonage. After the business was disposed of Mrs. Stolte served refreshments of punch and waters. The Do Your Best class will meet with Mrs. Mel W?lker Friday evening, instead of with Mrs. Hope Urick, as at first announced. TO PROTECT NATIONAL LIFE (CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE) the lawmakers devise a means of reaching those “who sought to bring the authority and good name of our j government into contempt.” The president used vigorous phrases of “corrupt distempers.” “ugly and incred-I ible." "malign reaction.” “There are ! not many." the president said, “but [• they are infinitely malignant and the | hand of our power should close over i them at once.” o STEEL KITING UP (United Press Service) New York. Dec. 7, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Following the publication of President Wilson's message to congress today United States steel jumped 1% points and. sold at 88 within % points of the high mark this year. CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA. There will be a meeting of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia at the K. of C. hall this evening at 8 o’clock. Business of importance will be transacted. By order of the president. —, o LODGE ELECTION. The Royal Neighbors’ lodge will hold their annual election of officers at a regular meeting to be held at the lodge rooms tonight. o Eli Sprunger of Saginaw. Mich., for many years in business in this city, is here looking after business. He will return home this evening. FOR RENT—A modern house for rent. Has everything except ji furnace. Good barn and garage in connection. Inquire of Mrs. Al Burdge, phone No. 208, 287tf. - (PILES! PILES! PH ESI WfUJAMT INDIAN PILE OINTMENT Will cure Blind,'Bleeding end Itching It absorb* the tumor*. allays itching at once lets au u poultice, giver rjPant relief. For sale by all druggists, 30c and sl.ou WILLIAMS MEG. CO.. Pro-js.. Cleveland, Ohio ENTERPRISE DRUG STORE. DECATUR, IND.

Our Re-Organization Sale Is proving a far greater success than anticipated. The manner in which the pe 0 . pie are taking hold and buying our merchandise is very pleasing to us; it truly shows that people appreciate good merchandise and a genuine sale and when they realize and are shown that they are able to buy Suits and O’Coats, etc. for less than their real worth they buy with added profit and pleasure to themselves. We have had a great many customers from long dij tances from Decatur and they have all expressed themselves as being highly benefited by coming to our sale. We still have a complete assortment of Suits and overcoats for Men and Boys—Sweaters, Shirts, Underwear, etc. and we appeal to you for your own benefit to take advantage of this sale during the next few weeks. Sale Closes December 31, 1915. Make y our money work overtime. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

WILL HAVE TREE •' (CONTINUED FROM PAftE ONE) Modern Woodmen, C. L. Walters “The Woodmen will join in." Maccabees, John N. Logan—" The | Maccabees will fall in line. The Public Schools, Supt. (5. E. Spaulding—“The schools, of the city • will .co-operate and will do everything | we can.” ■

|A BIG SUIT SALE I We are making closing prices on all Suitsl Our stock is complete with extra values! of this seasons choice styles. I Every suit must go regardless of its Manufactured cost. . I Fine Suits That were $30.00 This Saif I &', $ 17.75 /) Ikw "I WK Extra F* ac Suits good value at $25.0(1 4W 3 ■ This Sale $ 1500 I B V) f* ne Suits were c^ea o 4 $16.50 This Sale I 1/< $9.75 I Make your selections early while thel stock is complete. • I NEW COATS ARRIVING DAILY I NIBLICK & COl

I Parochial Schools, C. t S. Niblick — I “The Catholic schools will co-operate.” G WANTED. A native evergreen tree that can be used as Christmas tree, about 12 feet high. |293t3 JESSE G. NIBLICK, j ______o . ; DEMOCRAT WANT ADS i PAY BIG

SPECIAL ATTRACTION One of the biggest did plays of the electric house-1 hold needs ever attemptedii I . a city the size of Decatur is I , now on display at the Law. I rence Electric Co. 29351 —o — I DEMOCRAT WANT AD3| PAY BIG 1