Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1915 — Page 3

IN CHILDHOOD THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS IS IN THE RECEIVING; IN MANHOOD to is IN THE GIVING. MAY YOUR MEANS AND THE heart to give never IMPAIRED. Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

WEATHER FORECAST s Snow in the north snow or rain in the south portion this afternoon or tonight; Saturday clear with colder in south. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krick went to Fort Wayne for the day. Mr. and Mrs. I. Bernstein will leave tomorrow for South Bend to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Flox. Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger and son, Carl, went to Fort Wayne to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kortenbrer wdl arrive from New Haven to spend Christmas with the Lang and Kortenbrer families. Nothin’ is as disappointin’ as giftin’ a sensible present fer Christmas. Th’ feller that’s goin’ t’ th’ devil is alius lookin’ fer somebuddy t' go with him. —Abe Martin.

We Certainly Do Appreciate The Liberal Patronage The Public Has Given Us In The Past Year And Want Today To Wish You A Merry Xmas One And All BftCGttMftN’S East Side of Street Our Store Will Be Closed All Day Christmas. she Home Os Quality Groceries May This Christinas Be A Very Happy One Is The Wish Os Your Groceryman. M. E. HOWER I"" FEEN S I I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I L REAL ESTATE. BONDS, LOANS, | ABSTRACTS | I The Schirmeyer' L compete AL || -J stract Records, Twenty years Experience ffi Farms, City Property, 5 per cen . $ money

| Mrs. Mary Miller and son went to | Fort Wayne today. I Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morris left to--3 day for Howe for a visit. a Miss Mary Mylott will come from r Fort Wayne to spend Christmas with r her parents. Bernard Stetcii arrived from Piqua, - Ohio, to spend Christmas with the Cur- } tis Duke family. Mr. and Mrs. William Hocker of , Spencerville, Ohio, changed cars here j enroute to Fort Wayne. Mr .and Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne and , daughter, Garnet, will come from Ft. t Wayne to be Christmas guests of the . U. Deininger family. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl and children | of Toledo will arrive in the city tonight tor a ten days holiday visit with the . B. J. Terveer family. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith of Port- ’ land and Miss Fay Hammell who has ’ been visiting with her sister,, Mrs. ; Smith will arrive home tonight to . spend Christmas with the C. R. Hammell family.

Misses Frances and Dorothy Dugan went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deitach of • ellna, Ohio, will spend Christmas here with the Martin Miller family! Mr. and Mrs. Page Burrell and son, Richard, left today for Huntington to spend Christmas with the parents. Mrs. Robert Gephart returned home t<> Huntington today after a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Page Burrell. ft ill Mougoy of Toledo will arrive in the city tonight to spend Christmas "ith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mougey. Albert Brittson and daughter, Miss Mirian of Michigan are here for a • liristmas visit with relatives and friends. Herbert Bremerkamp will arrive tomorrow from Fremont, Ohio, to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bremerkajup. Charles W. Hower arrived this morning from Lawrenceburg, Tenn., where he has lived several years, He will si>end the holidays with his brother Milton and other relatives in this Scity and county. Decatur friends were pleased to hear of tlie birth of a fine baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pilliod of Xenia. 0. Mrs. Pilliod was formerly Miss Edith Wemhoff of this city. They have three children. Mrs. Clif Troutner and daughter, Mabel, of Willshire, 0., went to Fort Wayne to spend Christmas. They were accompanied by Bessie Harshman wno is returning home after a three weeks’ visit with the Troutner family. Ed Goodrich, of Winchester, a live business man, a good fellow to meet at any time or place, was here today, looking after affairs for his brother, James Goodrich, who is a candidate for the republican nomination for governor. The Christmas high mass will be held at five o’clock tomorrow morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, Rev. Father Knapke officiating. Two other masses one at seven-thirty and the other at nine-thirty will lie held with Father Seimetz and Father Kroeger officiating. The high school boys leased the skating rink last for the high school students and teachers and they all report the best time ever. The teachers had a surprise treat for the students in the form of two bushels of apples, which they enjoyed in the intermission between skating. The old John Studabaker farm of 191 acres east of highway at Villa North, one-half mile north of Bluffton, was sold today by Markley and Carnail. commissioners, to William A. Kunk'e for $l3O per acre, amounting to $24,837.80. Mr. Kunkle bought the farm as an investment, and expects to improve it. with buildings and a system of tile drainage to make it one of the finest farms in the county.— Bluffton Banner. The public schools closed last evening for the Christmas vacation which lasts until the Monday after New Years. The several high school teachers from out of town have already gone to spend their vacations with relatives. E. E. Barnhart went to Manchester; W. P. Worel to Chicago; Mr. Penrose to Decatur, Ill.; Miss Wehmhoff to Milwaukee, Wis.; Miss Cravens to Greencastle; and Miss Batchelor and Miss Schrock to Indianapolis. — o CLOTHING STORES CLOSE. All the clothing stores of the city will be closed all day Christmas. Open until 10 o’clock on Friday night. Following the Christmas holidays the stores will close every night excepting Saturday night at six o’clpck for the balance of the winter. Vance & Hite. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Myers-Dailey Co. Teeple. Brandyberry & Peterson.

4 lUI | SJ» At the Rex Theater Tomorrow, Matinee and Evening.

' MASONIC CALENDAR FOR J WEEK ENDING JANUARY 1 , Tuesday, December 28, 7:30 p. m. t Work in Mark Master’s degree. Wednesday, December 29, 7:30 p. m. Work In Mark Master's degree. Thursday, December 30, 7:30 p. m. Work in Mark Master* degree. ' Friday, December 31, 8:00 p. m. Dance. 3 O , DR. BURNHAM’S BAN-YAK 1 Acta as a Living Antiseptic In the Stomach and Inteatlnea. J " ) San-Yak prevents gelt poisoning, that serious illness from which so many persons of sedentary habits and advanced age suffer. ’ San-Yak prevents clogging of the • colon and caecum; hence Its great ’ value in destroying germs from undi- ■ gested animal food which are a factor > in the true cause of poisonous decompositions of the bowels, causing ap- ■ pendicitis, rheumatism, typhoid, dys- , entery and arterio sclerosis or hardened arteries. Heart trouble is developed through self poisoning from the kidneys and bowels. To maintain health) all such poisoning must be checked, and you can do so with the use of SanYak. Take San-Yak; it is the greatest medicine yet known for man, woman or child. SI.OO per bottle. Sold by Smith, Yager & Falk drug store, Decatur, Ind. o WILL CLOSE ON CHRISTMAS. The following stores will be closed all day Saturday on account of Christmas: NIBLICK & CO. KUEBLER & CO. M. FULLENKAMP. F. V. MILLS. RUNYON, ENGELER & CO. S. E. HITE. MANGOLD & BAKER. M. E. HOWER. WILL JOHNS. BURT HUNSICKER. JACOB BUHLER. I. BERNSTEIN. MRS. FRANK McCONNELL. M. E. HOWER PRIZE WINNER Milton Hower, the well known grocer, this morning received a $25.00 , check wit lithe compliments of the season and notice that he had captured second prize in a sale contest from March Ist to December Ist, put on by the Price & Lucas Cider and Vinegar Company of Louisville, Ky. The check was a Christmas surprise to Mr. Hower who had no idea he was a prize winner though he has thoroughly advertised the goods and had a remarkable sale. The first prize was won by a Noblesville firm. o CANDIDATES. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for commissioner, on the democratic ticket, third district of Adams county, subject to the decision of the primary election to be held March 7, 1916. 303t6 ROBERT SCHWARTZ. Please announce my name as a can- ? didate for auditor of Adams county, on the democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the primary election to be held March 7, 1916. 303t6 JOHN MOSURE. BAND NOTICE The city band will meet tomorrow afternoon at the hall at four o'clock to practice for the municipal tree services. LIBRARY~TO CLOSE. The Decatur library will be closed all day Christmas.

GREETINGS TO OUR FRIENDS Pass the Thought on White Stagers j We wish you a Merry Christmas — A Christmas, bounteous and joyful with turkey and holly and mistletoe and all its festive accountrements. We wish that all may that day feast and sing in happy measure, and may no banquet be ruined by bad cigars. May the “White Stag” preside at every board to top oIT the goodly dinner. For just as Christmas marks the beginning of an era of peace and good will among men, the White Stag marks an era of peace and good will between the smoker and his cigar. < Again let us wish to our smokers wherever they may be, the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year. And underneath all the mirth and gayety and the presents and all the superficial bright lights of the Christmas tide, may you find a strengthening of the home ties, a renewal of old friendships, a cheerful view . of life and a new consecration through the gospel of love for our fellow men. The White Stag Cigar Company. The Christinas wish we send to you Is simply this a day ot cheer Repeated every day next year. NIBLICK & CO. I OUR LANDIS CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB for 1916. Will be larger and more popular than ever. Thousands will be provided with money at the time when if will be needed most for buying presents and other expenses incidental to the holidays. Our Landis Christmas Sayings Club furnishes a systematic plan for saving. The payments are so small that almost any one can keep them up without inconvenience. By becoming a member and co-operating with oth- • ers you can accomplish what most people would fail to do, individually—save continuously—without losing interest—until you save a specified amount for a certain purpose. It’s the SURE WAY to have Money for Christmas - There are no restrictions regarding- membership. Everybody is welcome. Yon can take out membership in»is many classes as’you care to join. Parents may lake out nlemberships lor their children—or the children may act for themselves. The first payment makes you a member There are No Fees nor Extra Expenses Start Now when the Club Starts, and be one of the Happy Crowd Next Christinas Old Adams County Bank.