Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1915 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT 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 $0 00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoilice in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. ■" ■ _ . ' ARE YOU HAPPY:— “December this year brings a big contrast—hell in Europe and Christmas in America,” says Hussey’s Lit; tie Traveler. « Think it over, you men with good wives and a fine flock of kids. Loosen up and be glad for yourself and yours. Going broke for the sake of Christmas in America is a little corner of heaven compared to sitting out there in the trenches in the snow cold and hungry, with nothing to do but to shoot and be shot at. On this side of the Atlantic the worst than can happen to us is the poor house, with its warm, cozy beds and plenty of wholesome and wellcooked food. So, cheer up! . Lose your grouch. When the wife tackles you for enough coin to buy Johnny a sled, or Mary a doll, make it easy for her. Hand it right out and tell her to go as far as she likes. You should be tickled to death over the privilege. If you haven’t any wife or kids, send a five-spot to the place Santa Claus is least likely to visit this year. The world is upside down. If you are on the top side, add to your happiness by extending a little to the fellow underneath. Think it over, men. A little bit less for you means an awful lot for the other fellow. No matter what the condition of your business, you can at least spare something. Making the other fellow happy will in turn make you happy. This is the year to buy happiness cheap. The Red Cross Christmas seal campaign is going steadily forward. Have . you bought yours? You ought to help in this good cause and you can do it so easily. Please do. Harry New has announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for United States senator and strange to say Jimmy Watson has not been frightened out of the race. It doesn't cost but a trifle to join the Good Fellowship club, and in doing so you assist the committee n their work of raising money for the expense of the Community Christmas tree. You are invited to join. Upon tnotion of the prosecuting attorney of Marion county today more ' than a hundred of the cases against democrats charged with corrupting the election there, were dismissed. Os all the rank political frame ups ever pulled in Indiana this was the limit and it fizzled as was expected. And there are still some republican papers so partisan and so foolish as

OUR store is full of things that the man or boy in your family will appreciate as Christmas gift. Something that he can use is what he wants and below’ is a list of articles that will be used by most every one: Bathrobes, Smoking Jacket, Military Roll, Fancy Hosiery, Neckwear, Mufflers, Cuff Buttons, Tie Pins, Collar Bags, Fur Caps, Traveling Bag, Suit Case, Handkerchiefs, Pajamas, in fact anything in the line of wearing apparel is appreciated for a Christmas. THE MYERS-DAILEY CO.

z to be devoting time and snare in nn effort to prove that times are had. Yet practically every factory In the country is running day and night and then are unable to fill the orders. The railroads are unable to handle the shipments, any man who wants work can got It aud get almost his own price for his labor. The fellow who is crying about the times now is doing it tor political purposes and nothing else. This nation has never witnessed better times. •j... .sannia in m»ntnnpnaux:»ia»UK S I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. Sunday. Methodist Missionary Thank Offering—At church in evening. Monday. Y. P. B. —Mrs. C. F. Kenna. Research —Mrs. Eugene Runyon will entertain the Research dab Monday afternoon. Wednesday. Ruth Circle Parcels post Sale — Christen church. Shakespeare—Mrs. Jessie Deam. Christian Brotherhood — Benjamin Borton. Thursday. Rebekah Parcels Post Sale —I. O. O. F. Hall. • ’ Friday. Do Your Best Class Christmas Exchange—Mrs. Frank Fisher. Mite Society—M. E. church parlors. W. C. T. U—Mrs. J. M. Miller. Historical —Mrs. Amos Gillig. Saturday. Queen Esthers —Mrs. John Myers. Miss Olla Davis of Middletown will speak Sunday evening at the annual thank offering service at the Methodist church, held by the Woman's Home Missionary society. Miss Davis is conference corresponding secretary. The ladies are requested to bring their thank offering envelopes at this There’s no dearth of kindness In this world of ours, Only in our blindness We gather thorns for flowers. —Massey. The Misses Amelia, Sophia and Emma Ehlerding went to Fort Wayne today to attend a birthday party given for Mrs. Frank Nitsch. The Junior League Farmers’ social at the Methodist church last evening was a great success, the attendance large and the program and amusenfent calendar the best ever. The program was given as published and the play, “Ding Dong Bell.” in which the children toak parts of Mother Goose characters. "was splendid. There was fortune telling, a fish pond and other amusements and a fine lunch served.’ The proceeds will be used in paying the apportionment for the support of Missionary Ernsberger. The Daughters of Dorcas, the Methodist Sunday school class taught by Mrs. Harve Smith, were entertained last evening by Miss Auola Frank, on West ( Monroe street. The girls enjoyed their sewing circle privileges and later the business of the society came hip. This gave way to several amusements later. In a tree contest, ' Miss Ruth Gay won the first prize and i Miss Ruth Parrish the booby. Mrs. Leland Frank, formerly Miss Lena Butler, was given a surprise shower iat this time. She answered a knock at the door, during the course of the f evening and answering, found a large t basket sitting on the porch. This , was filled with the gifts, which, when unwrapped, proved to be linens, aluminum and miscellaneous things for the 3 household. A fine luncheon of baked ‘ beans, sandwiches of lettuce and mayonaise, veal loaf, cocoa, jello and cake and grape juice, was served. 1 “The Spirit of Modern Achieves ment” was the subject of Mrs. W. E.

Smith's fine paper for the Historical club yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Jane Crabbs entertained at the home of Mrs. Jessie Deam. With sub-top-ics the subject was further discussed by the members. The municipal Christmas-tree came up for consideration and the club voted five dollars for the same. The club will have a “guest day” Friday afternoon, December 31, at the home of Mrs. Dan Beery. The ladies in charge of the entertainment are Mrs. S. E. Hite, Mrs. C. A. Battenberg, Mrs. F. W. Downs, Mrs. Dan Beery, Mrs. John T. Myers, Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. Harve Smith, Miss Etta Mallonoe and Mrs. James Fristoe. Mrs. Amos Gillig will entertain next week and Mrs. W. W. Downs will have the paper on "The Finest of Fine Arts.” The King’s Daughters’ class met with their Sunday school teacher, Mrs. John Niblick, and went over the review of the lessons for the month. The Mite society will meet at the M. E. church parlors Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The Young People's Branch will meet with Mrs. C. F. Kenna Monday. The Concord Leaders’ class was entertained Friday evening by the Misses Bessie and Myrtle Wilder and Mrs. Fred Nye at the C. C. Wilder home at Monmouth. The lesson study was conducted by Miss Bessie WilI er. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. R. K. Fleming; secretary, Albert Johnson;] treasurer, Edith Rice; musician, Hel-| en Fonner. An interesting meeting: was held. Mrs. Mary Eley will be assistant hostess at the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock with Mrs. J. M. Miller. Mrs. Will Butler will be leader. The program follows: Song, society; devotional, Mrs. Martin Beery; song, society; reading, Mrs. T. W. Holsapple; paper, Mrs. A. C. Ball; duet, Mrs. B. J.' Rice, Mrs. C. L. Walters; reading, Mrs. 1 Delma Ruckman; talk on the medal' contest. Miss Effie Rex; talk on the na- ■ tional convention, Mrs. Martha Ridenour. Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ridenour, who is president of the Allen county W, C. T. U„ was a delegate to the national convention held at Spokane and will give a talk on the convention. She isa sister of Mrs. John Houk of this city. The Do Your Best Class had an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs. Mel Welker last evening with thirty there. Mrs. Roy Mumma and Mrs. Willis Reed were in charge of the program. Arrangements were completed for the annual Christmas ex change ana party to be given next Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Fisher. o SANTA CLAUS RIOT (United Press Service! Huntington, Ind., Dec. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A riot of* six hundred boys including the mobbing of a santa claus for the G. C. Steele five and ten cent store here last night created considerab’. excitement and the need of police reserves. Steele had advertised the santa claus and the boys of the city gathered at the store to see him. When he appeared the rush grew into something more serious. Santa was rushed upstairs and hid. The boys jammed the store. Steele sent out a bucket of candy kisses to quiet the crowd, but another was required. While the mob was scrambling for the kisses, Steele # locked the door and his santa claus. Four hundred souvenir pins didn’t go around. Nc one was hurt, anti Steele lias pulled off the biggest advertising stunt ever had in Hunting- , ton. 1 Mr. Steele was formerly in the ’ racket store business in this city. » -y CHRISTMAS LABELS. Envelopes, appropriately decorated . containing fa icy address labels for

your Christuu\s packages, are being given out by the Wells Fargo < otupany. CASE.” No more powerful sermon was ever preached than “The Clemenceau Caso” No more vivid, pulsating drama was ever written than “The J’leraenceau Case". No more wonderful photoplay than “The Clemenceau Case”, as picturlzed for William Fox. president of the Fox Film Corporation, and starring Theda Bara, “The Vampire Woman,” has ever been beheld upon the screen. These statements are made without reservation. Like a mighty river the story of the drama rushes strong and swift to its cataclysmic climax. Passions flare and wills clash throughout the production in away that grips the specator. holding him breathless in his chair till the last great scene is reached and the well nigh overwhelming story cf ‘.The Clemenceau Case” is brought to its tremendous end. Six big reels and *' le Crystal Tuesday matinee and night. Children five cents, if your’re older than that it costs a dime. Don't forget, next Tuesday night. FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. (UnWert Press Service) New York. N. Y.. Dec. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —William J. Bryan was cited today by Justice Giegerich to show cause why he should not be declared in contempt of the New IYork supreme court for failing ao answer a subpoena calling for his testimony in a quarrel between Greeks over the sale to the Greek government of obsolete United States war ships. Instead of’remaining in New York after he was served last Saturday. Bryan went to his home in Miami. Florida, and sent a telegram to the justice, suggesting that his deposition be taken there. $30,000 GEMS STOLEN. (United Press Service) I Chicago, 111., Dec. 11—(Special to ■ Daily Democrat)—The Ida Noyes collection of antique jewelry, valued at $30,000, was stolen from its case in the Chicago Art institute early today. Burglars entered the building from the rear, climbed a scaffold and forced a skylight. The entire collection taken consisted of nine pieces of rare workmanship. Three watchmen were in the building, but on another floor. o SANTA CLAUS HERE. Santa Claus, looking just like he did last year, oqjy more prosperous, if ' anything, arrived on the 2:10 interur- ' ban car and was greeted by a mob of ’ children who accompanied him to his ' headquarters at the Morris store. THE STORK’S STOP. Marj- Elizabeth is the name of the girl born last night to Robert W. and Hazel Edington. 1203 West Adams street. Mother and babe are ding nicely. SLIGHTLY^IMPROVED. > 5 Mrs. R. B. Sprague of Decatur street, who has been very low from ' bronchial trouble, is slightly improv- ; ed. 3 o ; /arrangements for the municipal j Christmas tree ore going forward. . The tree will be put up a week from I Monday, probably in the court house yard, if permission can be secured. . Several programs will be given during 3 the holiday week. A treat will be giv- . en to each child on Christmas day. 3 .LOST —Two-inch suction hose, 7 feet • long, a two-inch gas pipe, put on with new brass clamp, lost in front of I George Zimmerman farm. Please rc- ■■ turn to this office. —P. B. Dyke- :- man. 297t3 Your grocer has Cl.-malee; 10c ptr > package, 3 for 25c. eGt three packages. 294t3 LOST—One of the Daily Democrat knives, was lost several days ago er 1 Seventh street. Please return to this r office. 294tc

BLONDE or BRUNETTE! YES, SHE WILL LIKE -A Delicious Box of ChocolatesIF IT IS TO BE A BOX OF CANDY, CIGARS, PIPE OR A JAR OF TOBACCO GET IT AT THE HOME BILLIARD HALL Madison St. RALPH MILLER

. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence in Monroe township. Adams county, Ind., 2% miles soutn and 2 miies east of Monroe. 3Vi miles north and 3 miles east of Berne, Friday Dec. 17, 1915, beginning at 1 o’clock p. m., the following property, to-wit: Four Head of Horses: One bay mare, 12 years old, weight 1200 lbs.; black horse, 4 years old, weight 1400 lbs.; bay driving horse, 6 years old; light bay driving horse, 2 years old. Four Head of Hogs: One sow, weight about 300 lbs.; 3 shoats, weighing 150 lbs. each. Farming Implements: One hay loader, mowing machine, John Deere breaking plow, walking breaking plow, Hoosier drill, check row corn planter, riding corn plow, double shovel plow, spring tooth harrow, seven tooth corn cultivator, 4-in. tire truck wagon, 3-in. tire double bed wagon, set hay ladders, fanning mill, scoop board, oil tank and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms:—ss.oo and under, cash; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving his note with approved security, bearing 8 per cent ■ interest after maturity; 4 per cent off

ONLY 12 D/YYS MORE. ' FOR SHOPPING BEFORE CHRISTMAS We extend to you a special invitation to Runyon, Enge- > ler & Co. to make this your headquarters while in town, and feel at home and we will be very glad to show you * through our complete lines. 1 I 1 ■ I ■— m ■■■'■■■ll ■■■■—!■ ■■■■■■■ «l II ■■■■■■■ ,| I ■lll.lll I.W ! * Dress Goods and Silks for Dresses or Waists. A beautiful remembrance ’ for Mother or Sister. White Goods For Waisting. A new Silk Waist in plaid or white. Special things in Table Linens and Napkins which make a beautiful Xmas. gifts. 3 A beautiful line of Umbrellas to select from. " | Hand bags, purses just what you want. - Kerchiefs, the best line we ever showed, for the Christmas shopper. “ Our selection of Novelties will be hard to beat. You can find almost s 3 anything you would want for. As you pass our wiridow make your selection " and we will put it away for you. READY TO WEAR DEPARTMENT A New Coat. A New Suit. A Skirt How about a set or furs or a muff. . Rugs and Draperies, our line is complete. A new shipment of small rugs 18x36, 27x63 and 36x72, especially for the holiday trade. Our grocery department was never nibre complete in fancy groceries candies, oranges and nuts. We wish to thank you for you kind favors during the past and solicit a continuance. Runyon, Engeler & Co.

for cash. No good removed until settled for. ' A. B. DAUGHERTY. Jeff Liechty. Auct. —o NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS Notice is nereby given that th firm 4>r partnership heretofore existing between John A. Harvey and Delmer F. Leonard, known as the Harvey, Leonard & Co., is by mutual consent hereby dissolved. Delmer F. Leonard has purchased the interest of John A. Harvey and is now the sole owner of all the assets of said business, retaining the office heretofore occupied by said firm over the People's Loan & Trust company, Decatur, Ind. Mr. Harvey has purchased a farm in Mercer county. Ohio, ajid'will look after it and also engage in a general real estate business with headquarters at Celina and Rockford, Ohio, and will deal in both Indiana and Ohio real estate. Dated, this 6th day of December, 1915. JOHN A. HARVEY. ' 293t3 DELMER F. -LEONARD. u NOTICE. No hunting or trespassing will be allowed on my farm. CLINT CLOUD. '

+ ■>♦+♦ + + + + +( + * PLENTY OF MONEY ♦ to loan on ♦ * IMPROVED FARMS ♦ at 5 Per Cent ♦ * Abstracts made on short ♦ + Notice. ♦ * SCHURGER’S ♦ * Abstract Office. ♦ ❖ + ■> <• + + 4, + 4 t POULTRY AND HOGS Save your hogs and poultry. Em the Republic Stock Food and Medical company’s hog and poultry tonic, nd have the best of success. For sale O. F. Koenemann, at Henry Knapp * Son’s hardware store. 281-tu-tM — <* Use only a little Climalene at i time for best results. Always folio, directions, as Climalene goes much farther than other cleansers. Mg You must have the new city house numbers tacked up by December 15. If you fail to do this you will have to pay for the extra cost. Get your numbers today at the city hall. 29613