Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 313, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1915 — Page 2

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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 $5.00 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. We wish you one and all a Happy New Year. May the months of 1916 bring to you and each of you the greatest number of blessings of the finest quality you have ever enjoyed. May you prosper and may you help your neighbor to prosper. Politics is warming up in Indiana. In each district there are new announcements each day and in each county the boys are busy planning out the details of the coming campaign. One of the greatest meetings of the year was held at Lafayette last night and the enthusiastic leaders of the democratic party predicted a sweeping victory for next November. Much depends on the candidates and the men selected at the primary should be high class, capable men who will make efficient officers. Now is the time to make sure the result of the election. The year 1915 will soon be history. Its record has been concluded or will be at midnight, and its joys and sorrows, its successes and failures have been duly entered in the record of life.. We start tomorrow upon a new year. What it will bring us depends largely upon ourselves. Shall we make it the best of our life or shall we let it drag along just as it comes? We believe in the use of energy, a liberal supply of it. If your business has been good you are just in line to make it better next year. If the past year has not been as good as the preceding ones, now is the time to exert yourself. And there is just one way to do it —work like the dickens and ADVERTISE. Every merchant in Decatur ought to plan to increase his advertising appropriation the coming year and we believe the community ought to advertise. If the business associations would as a body boost Decatur a little more we are sure it would help when you total up a year from today. Let’s try it. * txxixxxxxxzxxzxxxxxmzxmxzzzjzjxjzxxxtxxjTXU £ | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. T uesday. Reformed Missionary—Mrs. Martin Jaberg. Thursday. Evangelical Aid Social —Parsonage. iJlr. and Mrs. S. S. Magley and family at Monmouth entertained at a delicious dinner last evening, a very delightful time being reported by the following guests: Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Uhl and son, Albert, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. John Christen, Mrs. Christen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Magley. — - — Raymond Merrill, of North Adams, Mass., members of the Erie engineer force, formerly located here, now at Cleveland, Ohio, will arrive to be a. guest of Miss ‘Tonk’’ Meibers over New Year's. The Woman's Missionary society of the Reformed church will meet with Mrs. Martin Jaberg on North Fifth street Tuesday afternoon. Miss Jessie Magley, assisted by her sister, Fanchon, entertained six little girl cousins at a little supper party last evening, for two of her namesakes, Jessie Doris Wilder of Monmouth and Jessie May Uhl of Toledo, Ohio. There were a candy a hunt and a “Mother’s Workbasket” contest and at 4:30 o’clock‘the supper was serv-

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ed at the table in the dining room, which was lighted by Christmas candles. Christmas cooky animals and floral place cards marked the covers, which were also laid for the following: Edwlnna Wilder, Monmouth; Mary Catherine Uhl, Toledo, Ohio; Naomi and Margaret Christen. After supper there were more games and the ChristAas tree was lighted. Mrs. L. D| Jacobs and her guests, the Misses Ida and Caroline Christener and Grace Walters of Berne, went to Fort Wayne for the day. The Masons and Eastern Star will throw open their fine new headquarters and keep open house on New Years day, when they will receive all their friends. Many watch parties are scheduled for tonight. The engagement of Miss Ells Bleeke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bleeke, of northwest of tho city, to Mr. Louis Gerke, of Fort Wayne, and that of Miss Amanda Bleeke, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bleeke, to Mr. John Heuer of Root township, are of interest to their many friends. Loretta Fullenkamp and Ed Weisling will go to Celina, Ohio, tomorrow and will be joined there by Ode Fullencamp and Louise Brake and Tony Hackman, who will come from a visit in Detroit. Mich. They will be New Year’s guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deitsch. Mrs. Dcitsch was formerly Miss Lydia Miller of this city. Miss Ruth Parrish has returned from Delphos, Ohio, where she and her sister, Ruby, visited over Christmas with their brother, French. Miss Rubystopped off in Fort Wayne to be the guest of Miss Ethel Lirby. French Parrish and daughter, Helen. arrived today from Delphos, Ohio, to spend New Year's with their mother, Mrs. Mary Parrish, and family. Leon Crawford, of the First National bank force, who leaved next Wednesday for Los Angeles, Cal., to join his mother and sister, was given a very effective surprise last evening by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler. Leon had planned to entertain the bank force at a dinner Sunday evening, as a sort of farewell entertainment. Thursday was his twentieth birthday, however, and wishing to surprise him, Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler invited the guests to come a few days earlier. The table was very nicely arranged at six o'clock last evening, when Leon, who had been delayed a quarter of an hour or so by a member of the force, arrived on the scene. He entered and seeing the festive board, exclaimed, “What’s the excitement?” The guests who had met at the Dugan home at 5:40 were waiting to answer. The Christmas decorations adorned and beautified the home and the Christmas tree was lighted after tho thoroughly enjoyable dinner and added to the pleasure of the evening. The bank force presented Leon with a fine safety razor in an ivory box and a pair of Pullman slippers. Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler gave him a steamertrunk and a leather collar box. The party comprised Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jaebker, Theodore Gralliker, Misses Frances Cole and Rose Christen. Miss Ceieste Wemhoff and Mr. Kueblert sister, Miss Frances Kuebler, of Tiffin, Ohio, were also guests. The Misses Stella Howard and Nora Koltz of Fort Wayne will be entertained over New Year’s by the Misses Irene and Marguerite Garard. One of the enjoyable watch parties scheduled for tonight is the one to be given by Herman Myers for the Basket Ball Tigers’ and a few others bdy friends. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hower and children of Muskegon, Mich, will be New Year’s guests of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hower, and his sister Mrs. John T. Myers and other relatives. '. Professor and Mrs. Charman entertained, a company of young people at their home on Rugg street last evening. Cards were played and there were other amusements, a two-course luncheon, very toothsome, being served. The nine chairmen of the Evangelical Aid society divisions will entertain the society at an evening social I next Thursday at the parsonage. A good program will be given, refreshments will be served and ten cents! will be charged. LOST—Basket bottom silk <op handbag, containing silver shuttle engraved “Portia.” Finder, return to Henry Thomas, please.

NATAL BLOWN UP (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) discuss in any way reixjrts that suggestions looking toward this had been made informally and that representatives of central and south American governments in Washington have dispatched memoranda to their governments. Delegates to the pan-Ameri can congress who are close officially and personally to ministers and ambassadors of the American govern meat here declare today, such a movement is on foot. New York, Dec. 31,—(Special to the Dally Democrat)—The liner Bergensfjord aboard which Henry Ford is □ pasenger has been delayed by heavy weather and will not arrive until late tomorrow night according to a wireless receievd here today. CopenlVgen, Dec. 31,— (Special to Dally Democrat)—The Ford peace party arrived In Denmark from StocK holm today on the last lap of the cruise to “bring the boys out of the trenches by Christmas." Business manager Plaintiff hurried out to setshipping men about chartering aves sei to carry the delegates ta the Hague. - - RAILROADS SUPPORTED. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Dec. 31 —(Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —The inter state commerce commission today supported the plea of the railroads seeking to halt the congestion at Atlantic ports by refusing to suspend the railroads’ new schedule providing for a reduction of fifteen days in free time allowed for shipments to stand at Atlantic export points. The re duction of time from thirty to fifteen days will become effective January 1. FARM NOTES NEGOTIABLE. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Dec. 31—‘(Special to Daily Democrat) —Notes of farmers or consumers given in payment for farm tools or other agri. ultural equipment may be discounted under the federal reserve act, the federal reserve board today informed the governor of the Chicago federal reserve bank. This means that the fed eral reserve system may be used to finance farmers who are paying for agricultural implements on credit. THREE OF FAMILY MURDERED. (United Press Service) Texarkana, Texas, Dec. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —T. J. Mayfield. 70, his wife, 65, and their son, 45, were found dead in theii* home near New Boston, Texas, early today, their heads being battered with an axe. Lee Malfleld, 40, another son, was arrested charged with their murder. The Mayfields came here from Indiana three years ago. MONROE COUPLE WEDDED. ’Squire G. F. Kintz officiated at the wedding of Miss Etta A. Raudebush and Claude Laisure at his office at one o’clock this afternoon. Both of the contracting parties are from Monroe. > n FORNAX MILLING CO. Pays highest prices for good milling wheat. Want good hand sorted new ear corn. Call and see them. 281tf Only a Collection. Usually the holdup man's way of getting the coin from the belated citizen is to put him to sleep with a crack on the bean. But the other night a New York journeyman highwayman adopted a different method. He held up a preacher in a Harlem street and with the aid of repartee and a gun made him come across with his roll. After the preacher had dug down in his jeans and given his money to the highwayman he rebuked the man for adopting that way of earning a living. “Can't help it, brother,” said the strong-arm man; “I need the coin. I am only taking up a collection; you can do the same, you know, and get away with it twice as easy as I can. Thanks for the favor.” Judging a Man Properly. Whed you esteem a man why should you survey him all wrapped and enveloped? He then but showeth us those parts which are no whit his own, and hideth those from us by which alone his worth is to be judged. It is the, goodness of the sword you seek after and not the worth of the scabbard; for which peradventure you would not give a farthing if it want its lining. A man should be judged by himself and not by his complements. What mind hath he? Is it fair, capable and unpolluted, and happily provided with all her necessary parts? Is she rich of her own or of others’ goods? Hath fortune nothing of hers tc survey therein?—J Montaigne.

PUBLIC SALE. As I have rented my farm I 'will offer at public auction at my residence 5 miles west and 1 mile north of Decatur or 1 mile north of Preble on Wednesday, January 12, 1916, beginning at 10:00 o’clock a. m. the following property, to-wlt; 3 head of horses, one Sorrel horse, 6 yrs. old weight 1600 lbs; roan horse, 4 yrs. old weight 1600 lbs; black mare, 5 yrs. old; weight 1350> lbs: 13 head of Short Horn Cattie, roan cow, 9 yrs. old. giving mlJk.jred cow, 7 yrs. old. will be fresh in lay; red cow, 6 yrs. old, been fresh two weeks; red cow. 6 yrs. old, giving milk, will be fresh in June; roan lidi'er, fresh in February; spotted heifir, bred; red heifer, bred; yearling Ter, red heifer, 10 months old; two roan heifer calves. 8 months eld; s»er, 10 months old; roan male calf, Bi weeks old.: Hogs Berkshire and 14iand China, three sows, bred to fairow April Ist; 22 shoats, 3 months |ld: Chickens: 185 white Wyandotts, full blood: Farming Implements. one Wood mower, good as new; Bia k Hawk corn planter, new Deere rii ing breaking plow. Gale walking breaking plow, good as new; Bryant plow, two walking cultivators, two single iron cultivators, 7shove] McCormick cultivator, two spring tooth harrqws, spike tooth harrow, disc harrow, good as new; 800-lb platform s< ale, land roller, bob sled, carriage, Studebaker wagon, low wheel farm wagon, hay ladder, set

"A MILLION NEW SAVERS IN 1916” That is the slogan adopted by the Banks of the United States, in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Savings Bank, and in promotion of a nation-wide Thrift Movement. The ravages of the great European conflict will have their subduing effect upon every civilized Nation of the world. It is the duty therefore of all our citizens—a.duty to themselves and families-to develop stronger habits of Thrift, to be more saving, more economical anc more conservative along all possible lines. WILL YOU BE ONE , € the million savers? Will you start the New Year with a determinsion to become better off financially by the time 1917 rolls around? Yu wilt succeed in doing this if you will adopt now, one or more of tfe easy methods offered by a membership in the ' THRIFT SAVINGS CLUB D-i’t say you cannot save, until you have tried, it “The Thrift Way”. T1 little sums you now spend for things of trifling value will soon giw to big amounts if laid aside with weekly regularity. The secret Successful saving lies in having a definite purpose in mind Ind thi following some systematic plan. THERE ARE SIXTEEN EASY PLANS FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM, ave for CHRISTMAS-TA XES-INSURANCE-IN VESTMENT, t does not matter about your purpose--nor even vnat the amount may be-as long as you are laving a part of your earnings for sbme purpose hat will help you financially. P p NOW IS THE TIME TO START. NO COST MEMBERS CARDS ISSUED EVERY DAY i The Peoples Loan & Trust Cn. a ■ i hvi yy w I . The Bank Behind The Thrift Movement”. I

dump lioards, hog rack, manure spread, two sets double work harness, set buggy harness, two sets fly nets, five horse collars, all sizes, two log chains, grab hook, corn slieller, hay carriers, two harpoons and trip ropes; 4 slings and hay rakes, dump scraper, forks and shovels, sharpless cream seperator No 4, churn, cook stove, heating stove, copper kettle, meat barrel, iron kettle and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: All sums of $5.00 and under cash, ocer $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security. No goods removed until settled for. WILLIAM M. MEYER. Noah Frauhiger, Auct. Fred Jaebker, Clerk. Lunch served on the ground. —j o FOR SURVEYOR. In reply to the inquiries of my friends I take this method of announcing my name as a Democratic Candidate for the office of County Surveyor of Adams County, subject to the decision of the Primary Election to be held in March 1916. 305t6 ORVAL HARRUFF. notice' Get your harness ready for spring work. We save you money on repairing and oiling. 310tf. A. W. TANVAS. democrat' wantads PAY BIG

We Wish r : You All A VERY HAPPY And Prosperous * - New Year HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & (0. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boy’s.