Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 22 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 15.00 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 Postofflce in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. Come on! Catch the holiday spirit, join with those who are boosting the municipal Christmas tree. It won't cost you a cent and you can help spread the gospel of good cheer. It’s going to be a dandy event, the tree is a perfect one and when you see it lighted and trimmed and the thousands of children screaming their delight, you will wish you had taken at least some little part in making it a success. You can do it now by boosting. Decatur will be shown on the guide books for the autoists in 1916, thanks to a number of local boosters who have given this matter special attention. H. J.. Yager has received encouragement from the Blue Book and L. A. Holthouse reported last night that Decatur had been placed on seven routes by the Scarborough company, one of the biggest and best. These things count and the effort made by those who took care of Decatur should be thoroughly appreciated. Christmas clubs for 1916 are now in the making at the three Decatur banks. You ought to join one and you ought to insist that each and every member of the family do likewise. Don’t make it too great a burden but there are a few people who can’t carry one or more cards at from a penny to five cents, up or down. If you start now to save, you will have a nice little roll for next Christmas and it will be a merry, happy occasion. Try it! Times are good, the ship of state has been carefully guided through the most turblilent waters and we have been kept out of the war with any of the many nations now at each other’s throats, railroads cannot take care of the immense traffic, every mill and factory is running over time, there is so much money in this country that it has the financiers looking for investments, it would seem we ought to be satisfied, and we believe the most of us are. About the only complaints one hears these days are from the republican press and they are so far fetched that they have but little weight. They have a hard time explaining why such good times could exist*under a democratic administration. Any way the times are

IHESAHI’S GLOVES The splendid workmanship and fine quality leather of Ireland’s Guaranteed Gloves are absolute protection against poor wear. But to doubly insur'S the wearer against faults, a signed bond goes with every pair, which promises repairing or replacing of gloves if they “rip at the ZSv''' seams, tear in the material or prove de- ( fective in any way,"_ Let us show them. a .1 a • .11

Anything in the fist given below will please him and m wearing them he cannot help but appreciate and think of the giver.

Ireland Gloves Fur Gloves Gauntlet Auto Gloves Woolen Sweater Fur Cap Traveling Bag Pocket Coat Hanger

Now if yoi cannot please that gentleman friend of yours from the above list I would nt try to please him at all as it will be impossible. The Myers Dailey Co. SUITS THAT SUIT.

• good and indications are that they will : continue Indefinitely and President ‘ Wilson and his co officials are respon- . sible therefor. They ought to be givr on credit with it, for the Lord knows they would be given all the blame if things had gone wrong at any turn in : the road. i ..'•nnnnnnrnrztininuninnnttunxun ft : DOINGS IN SOCIETY ! ' ; rtttuanuantninnnttttstttttainmuaH WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday. , Christian Brotherhood—Benjamin , Borton. L. T. L.—M. E. Church. Thursday. Tri Kappa Christmas Party—J. J. Helm home. Baptist Aid—Mrs. John Everett. "’Tis the heart of a man that measures him. after all, and not the wits that crowd his brain or the gold that lines his pockets. 01/ what do the folks who sit snug by their warm hearthsides, knitting their lives into comfortables to wrap around their real feelings and human impulses, ever know about their neighbors who come to drink tea with them? And what do the neighbors know about them? If I had my way I’d turn the whole sit-by-the-fire-and-gossip-world out of doors, and set them tramping the road to somewhere; ’tis the surest way of getting them acquainted with themselves and their neighbors. For that matter, all of us need it —just once in so often. And so —to the road, say I, with a fair greeting to all alike, be they king’s son or beggar, for the road may prove the one's the other before the journey’s done.” —Ruth Sawyer, in Ladies’ Home Journal. Robert Merryman, a student at Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn., will go to Cardwell, Mo., to join his mother, Mrs. J. T. Merryman, in a visit with their son and brother, Charles Merryman, and family. Judge J. T. Merryman will spend Christmas here with his two daughters. Mrs. Don Quinn and Mrs. Avon Burk, while Mrs. Merryman is with the two sons. Miss Lelia Pelham of Geneva. Ind., and Mr. Harvey Sawyer of this city were quietly married yesterday after noon. The groom is the populai trombone player in the Palace theater and his bride is an accomplished pianist. They wil reside in this city.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The above announcement will come as a pleasant surprise to the many friends of the bride and groom. Mr. Sawyer and his bride are both former residents of Bluffton. Mrs. Sawyer, nee Pelham, is a daughter of Robert Pelham, deceased. Mr. Sawyer is a son of Benjamin Sawyer, deceased, and is a brother of W. H. Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hyland and children, Catherine, Virginia and Arthur, will leave tonight for Youngstown, 0., where they will visit over Christmas with Mr. Hyland’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hyland, and other relatives. The Christian Brotherhood will meet this evening with the Rev. Benjamin Borton. Ruth Gilbert's Sunday school class

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will meet at her home Wednesday evening shortly before prayer meeting. Important business is scheduled for the meeting and every member is urged to be present at this time. The annual Christmas party will be given by the Tri Kappas tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Jesse J. Helm. The girls who are away at school or teaching away will all he I home for the event. WILL FRESCO HALL {CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Wm. B. Martin 5.00 Democrat Co 9.60 Jesse J. Hurst 9.00 Dr. J. M. Miller 25.00 Waterworks pay roll 12.50 Lorain Coal and Dock Co 166.75 T. St. L. & W. R. R. Co 278.01 Decatur Laundry 50 G. R. & I. R. R 15.54 A. C. Foos pay roll 186.00 Litz & Smith Fuel Co 72.60 M. J. Mylott pay roll 187.50 Democrat Co 15.12 Democrat Co 13.74 G. E. Steele 23.15 H. F. Costello 1.00 Isaac Chronister 32.50 Street Commissioner’s pay roll 26.00 Democrat Co 9.50 Citizens’ Improvement Co 1212.50 Pittsburg Meteg Co 13.43 Protective Electric Supply Co. 77.30 Decatur Light & Power Plant 6245.50 MEETINGS GOOD (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) meetings will be arranged as the county agent must get out an annual report for the government, a semi-an-nual state report and a monthly report, before starting on the hardest part of all, a resume of the entire year's work for publication in the annual state report. RECITAL GIVEN (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Hearts Amulet —Marie Murtaugh. Charge of the Uhlans —Fern Edwards. Cala Lily March—lrene Walters. Whisperings of Love—Della Dellinger. You and I Waltz —Cedric Voglewede. Adayio E. Major-*-Cecelia Miller. Fifth Nocturne —Jenny Wechter. Violin Solo, One Sweet Thought— Ethel Ervin. Fox Hunters—Edmund Bosse. The Mocking Bird —Mrs. Voglewede. The Goblin —Anna Baker. » Miltiary March —Eda Alemann. Ripples of Spring—Hilda Bosse. O Canctissima —Virginia Smith. COURT HOUSE NEWS A motion to quash affidavit charging Joe Eley with larceny was overruled and the case went on trial before a jury and Judge D. E. Smith today. Eley is charged with stealing silver coin and pocket book from Jay Temple, on November 14, the same being of the value of $9.50. In the estate of William Swartz, the administrator, J. C. Moran was authorized to receive case for the sale of real estate, before the same is due. In the James M. Willey estate the report of inheritance tax appraiser was Hied and January 14 is the date set for the hearing. Notice is ordered

l > T r HERE are so many jokes at this B A season of the year as to the kind of J Christmas gifts that women usually buy for the men in the Family. Now if you let us take care of your wants in this line your husband will be pleased and not have to just pretend that you have pleased him. •IV 11 • 1 • • 1

Pocket Trouser Hanger Initial Handkerchiefs Linen Handkerchiefs Bath Robe House Coat Muffler

r- given to all parties interested therein. r In the estate ol Daniel Moser it is R found that there is inheritance tax due, in the sum of $48.18 each. Barbara Moser and Maria Moser. The e appraiser is allowed sls the same to v be paid by the treasurer as provided L by law, t B By agreement of parties, Otto F. Hildebrand was given a judgment of $1190.40 against John H. Elick. The property in the foreclosure suit was ordered sold as other property, on execution. In the case of the State on the Re--9 lation of Joseph W. Peaie et al vs. 9 Kirkland township Trustee G. M. T. 9 Houk, the defendant advisory board 9 was ruled to answer absolute in five } days. Appearance by Lutz for plain--5 tiff. I ) Ruthey Working vs. Smith Stevens, I administrator. Appearance by Teeple > for the claimant. ) } A judgment of $79.20 in favor of > John Scheimann against H. C. Daniels I et al was rendered, the defendants de- > faulting. ’ Heller, Sutton & Heller filed a new ( suit on note, demand $125, entitled The ( Aetna Insurance Company vs. William I A. Bauman, et al. ’ A marriage license was granted this 1 afternoon to William David Lyons, 1 laborer, born October 7, 1882. son of George Washington Lyons to wed Lu’u May Magnef,, born September 4, 1891, daughter of Joshua Magner. o— HOPES FOR PEACE. (United Press Service) El Paso, Texas, Dec. 22—(Special to ■ Daily Democrat) —Peace hopes in Mexico were ’renewed today when ’ Brigadier General Pershing ordered the border guard to reply with shells if Mexican soldiers again fired into El Paso. Firing across the border killed an American yesterday. Despite reports that General Villa was approaching Jaurez with thousands of loyal followers. General Obregon, commander of the Carranza army, was expected to take charge of the town some time today. o •» HOWSE NO MESSENGER • (United Press Service) Hot Springs. Va., Dec. 22,— (Special Daily Democrat)—President Wilson today confirmed Col E. M. Howse’s statement that the latters mission to Europe was not one of peace. The president admitted he knew of the plans of Col. Howse to visit Europe before he left Washington and the latter had no intention in line with his knoivn opinion that an attempt at peace now would be probably untimely. SARAH BERNHARDT DYING. (United Press Service) Paris, Dec. 22—(Special to Daily . Democrat)—Sarah Bernhardt, famous . actress, is dying of gangrene poisoning, it was reported on good authority ’ this afternoon. Bernhardt agents here would neither confirm nor deny the report. News reached theatrical circles that gaj»grene had attacked the stump of the leg which was amputat- , ed recently. 0 a. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. ’ A short Christmas program will be i given at the Kimsey school, Thursday t afternoon, December 23. Everybody I invited. COMMITTEE.

Necktie Silk Shirt Silk Hose Clothes Brush Military Brushes Pullman Slippers

OSIIEYJBJECTED To Paroles Being Granted to Four Terre Haute Conspirators. NEVER SUBMITTED i Papers in Case Never Submitted to Him as Provided by Law. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reports published here this afternoon said that it became known today that the paroles of four Terre Haute conspirators contrary to the usual custom "were never submitted to Mr. Dailey for his recommendation.” The story said that District Attorney Dailey, who prosecuted the conspiracy cases ‘‘is known to have opposed previous efforts to obtain a pardon for one of the paroled men.” Mr. Dailey, who recently sent in his resignation, told the United Press this afternoon that he would not say whether the published reports were true or not. He said he had authorized no such statements and would continue to remain silent on the matter. The report said that the first Mr. Dailey knew of the paroles was when he was told of them ny newspaper men late yesterday. ' Following the parole of the Terre Haute men there was talk here today of another boom for Dailey for governor subject to the democratic primaries. General opinion had it that Dailey refused to recommend their parole and that this refusal may have had an indirect connection with his announcement that he would resign. Dailey said today that he would not be a candidate for governor. FORD ENDS TRIP (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Daily Democrat) —Sailing to Europe today as a result of this government's demands for his recall, Captain Von Papen, military attache of the German embassy issued a statement thanking "those that did not permit their friendly personal feelings to be poisoned by the hatred created by war.” Cantain Van Papen declared his convictions that “no efforts—however insistent —they may be —will accomplish feverent desire of our enemies to embroil my country with this great nation.” London, Dec. 22, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Monro, British comander at the Dardenelles has been appointed commander of the British first army, France, succeeding Sir Douglas Haig, who becomes commander in chief, it was announced this afternoon. Berlin, via wireless, Dec. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —French troops have the summit of Hartmannswilerkopf by an assault with strong forces, the war office official statement said this afternoon. The battle for the position has been going on since April. Part of the position, however, has been recaptured by the Germans, it was stated. London. Dec. 22, —(Special to Daily Democrat)*—Press dispatches from Amsterdam this afterno<> declared that the American rejointer to Austria reached Vienna today. Christiana, Dec. 22, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Lloyd M. Bingham, husband of Amelia Bingham, well known actress and a member of the Ford Peace party died here today of pneumonia. Bingham was the official entertainer of the For<j (tarty and his death cast a gloom over the expedition. —c ANOTHER CLERK PINCHED (United Press Service) New York, Dec. 22, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Edmund Justus, an employee of the Atlas line, a subsidafry of the Hamberg-American line was arrested by federal agents this afternoon charged with taking part in the Teuton conspiracies alleged to have been directed by Paul Koenig. — o NO MORE CINDERS. We will have to discontinue selling any more cinders for the reason that we will require all the balance for our own use. • HOLLAND-ST. LOUIS SUGAR CO. GOLD FISH HERE. Fine bunch of gold fish just arrived at the Moses greenhouse, just in time for Christmas. Come and see them. Moses Greenhouse Co.

Spend a Part OF YOUR XMAS SAVINGS WITH HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. By buying your Suit or Over coat during their Re-Organization Sale --YOU CAN SAVE—--10 to 25 per cent THAT MEANS A BIG SAVING TO YOU HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boy’s. IT IS NOW TIME TO TAKE OUT YOUR 1916 LICENSE GET YOUR BLANKS FILLED OUT AT THE OFFICE OF THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. It is necessary that you have the 1916 license numbers on your automobile January Ist. Your motorcycle also needs them. All blanks filled out here and sent in to the Secretary of State. Licenses are now being issued for next year. Come in. HOMER H. KNODLE, ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Notary Public. SPECIAL EXCURSION PARES TO Winter Tourist Destinations VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE See Clover Leaf Agents, or write Chas. E. Rose, G. P. A., Toledo, for particulars. SAVINGS CL.VB CHRISTMAS 1916 The question of money is quite apt to mar the joys of Christmas giving. This problem can be easily solved for next year, however, by every one who will take out a membership card for this purpose in the < ' ! . Thrift Christmas Club This club is one feature of the service offered the people of this city by t’e Thrift Department of this bank. The purpose of this department is to giv® organized assistance in the solving of all financial problems. The C n irstmas money problem is common to all —old and young, rich and poor. It does not matter how much you wish to save for Christmas. The.e are so many plans available that you will find one to suit your needs. A XMAS GIFT—A membership card in.the Thrift Club will make a splendid Christmas gift to some member of your family. Sixteen different plans. COME AND LET US EXPLAIN. . JI NO DEPOSITS REQUIRED UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS. WE PAID FOUR PER CENT IN 1915, WE PAY FOUR PER CENT IN 1916. CLUB OPENS DECEMBER 27. ' .J THE PEOPLES LOAN AND TRUST CO.