Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1916 — 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 IV cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall $2.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. We congratulate Messrs. Hutchine, Suttles, Rice, Hendricks and the others who have labored so faithfully and so well to make the corn show a success. We believe todays crowd was a surprise to the business men of De- 1 catur and we believe that the next i show will be even larger and more 1

PRE-INVENTORY SALE I , TEN days will see the end of our most successful Clearance Sale. If you have not taken advantage of the bargains that we are offering it is because you have not called and seen the goods that we are offering. Everybody that has come in and investigated our goods and prices have bought and gone away satisfied. Our sale is different than most sales from the fact that we hold nothing back. Every Suit, Overcoat or Raincoat in our store is for sale at a great reduction.

9.Z5 All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold for $12.50 and $15.00 IK All Men s and Young Men’s . Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold for $16.50 and SIB.OO

iZ All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats that formerly V.— sold at $25.00 and $27.50. • “ ■ I I 11,1 r|| j._. ~,r ■1,1,1 I | We have also made some remarkable reductions in other lines that will interest you, which are too numerous to mention in this small space.

Men’s Odd Trousers 1/4 Off

Men’s Fur Caps that were $2.50 . . . $1.78 I that were $1.50 ... . 98 |

.naiaaa mi i«n .1 im_ — ‘ ,< "' K ‘*M*>>aeueMeia*me l MeMUHmunravmaßai( ——————- If you have’nt already taken advantage of this money saving event you will find a good deal waiting when you call at our store. The Myers-Dailey Company THE STORE THAT DOES AS IT ADVERTISES . ' ' r

a* ""tjr""" '' " "*"**"— n * - 111 " 111 - ■ ' nuccentful. The men who started this ! event deserve much credit. 1 _______ The “Live wire squad” In the dis- • trict is what their name implies, aud they will do their part to give such information as is possible, to the voters of this section. There is much for all of us to learn about this new and important law and it is rignt that every voter should have full ■ knowledge of how to properly vote or to become a candidate according to the law. The man who does not take advantage of his right of suffrage in this land should never coinplain about the management of affairs. Post yourself and be a real citizen. The committee will aid you in any way they can. Corn is the king in Adams county. It was demonstrated today by the fact that hundreds of men, women and children gathered here to attend the first annual snow and a large

» Exceptional Values in Boys’ jY Suits and Overcoats Ap'’ $2.00 Suits and Overcoats $1.25 $2.75 Suits and Overcoats 1.85 / $3.50 Suits and Overcoats 2.38 y $4.50 Suits and Overcoats 3.00 $5.50 Suits and Overcoats 3.67 pi $7.50 Suits and Overcoats 5.00 SB.OO Suits and Overcoats 5.35

All Sweater Coats that were above SI.OO now ' Xoff

s crowd waited for the opening of the doors at the Schafer building at eleven o'clock when today’s program started. • They were not idle or carious people. 1 but were really and truly Interested i in the event, anxious to learn how • they can Improve this greatest crop i of the middle west. It will do good ’ and its a great thing for any county, t We sincerely hope and believe that I it will become an annual event and ’ that each succeeding year will add I to the Interest thereof. DOINGS IN SOCIETY x j i ttf 11 tilt fftlrt** WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. St. Vincent de Paul —Card Party, K. of C. Hall. Evangelical Aid Chicken DinnerOld Laundry Building. Embroidery Club —Agnes Costello Christian Aid—Mrs. Burt Mangold Home Guards’ Penny Social—M. E Church.

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All Work Coats reduced 1/ Z 4

Historical—Mrs. John T. Myers. "Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God sends.” A number of guests were welcomed by the Wednesday Five Hundred club into their circle Thursday evening vhen Mrs. John Wilson entertained. The series of games was followed by m appetizing luncheon in two courses, 'lub prizes were won by Mrs. Fred tchaub, Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp and Mrs. Harmon Gillig. and the guest's irize by Mrs. Clem Voglewede. Mrs. 'red Ashbaucher has invited the club o meet with her next. The Baptist Ladies’ had twenty lalies at their meeting with Mrs. S. E. lite yesterday afternoon. At this ime. little Helen Shroll was received s a member. She is but five years >f age and is the youngest member >f the society. Prior to leaving home he expressed her desire of becoming i member, and on arriving at the Hite tome, said: "This is a pretty good id society, and I guess PH join.” She .•as cordially received. The oldest nember. Mrs. Henry Winnes. was unble to be present on account of ill-

15.00 All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold for $20.00 and $22.50 ■52! All Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats that formerly sold for $9.00 and SIO.OO

ness. The meeting was opened with the devotional, in whkb prayers were given for the revival now in progress. It was reported that the sum of ten dollars had been made at the pastry t sale last Saturday. ’ "John Galsworthy" was the subject ! of the good paper of Mrs. J W. Tyndall for the Euterpeans at the home of Mrs. Carrie Haubold last evening. ' and which was further discussed by [ the club members in sub topics. , 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schroyer of Bellefontaine. Ohio, who return home the ' first of the week, were the guests of honor at a house party given last evening by Miss Lydia Kirsch. The company was a congenial one and with music and games and a fine 1 luncheon, the evening passed most 1 pleasantly, although the weather was 1 inclement without. The party also ' included Pearl Purdy, Matilda Selle--1 meyer, Neva Brandyberry, Ella ’ Mutschler. Jessie Winnes, Neola Moyer, Fort Wayne: Mrs. Ralph Mattax. Rushville; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cowan. A number of the neighborhood friends of Mrs. Barlow and Mrs. Gallup, who return Monday to their

Special Lot Men’s Trousers that were SI.OO to $1.75 now 98c

Makinaw Coats in all wool $5.50 to $6.00 $3.75 s

* - ' -i home at ,' r llO mi on North “ wrP . lelfwrnoonbeius»l* nt Fifth street. Tha ladi M “ T r Vre with their husbands have lieea hen (a ,.. during the campaign at the tory. _ T„e a,.™ Mr 111 ■<£ Hugh Hits and Miss Madge Hi - XnX'rXXX X.7XXXX try or fancy worn «« Saturday morning when they on sale all day. and we kindly ask public to patronize us. Mrs. Frank given a delightful surprise by eleven neighborhood friends who brought their hind and came in to spend W edtwsday ening. Victrola music and conversation and general amusement made the time pass merrily. _ ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONGRESSMAN. I desire to announce my candidacy for nomination on the congressional ticket at the democratic primary. March 7, 1916. and to say that I will appreciate the support that may be given me. FRANK P. FOSTER, mc h 7 Anderson, Ind. FOR SURVEYOR. Grover C. Baumgartner of Berne. Ind., authorizes us to announce his name as a candidate for surveyor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary to be held March 7, 1916. mch6 FOR SURVEYOR. Please announce my name as a candidate for county surveyor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the county primary to be held Tuesday, March 7. mch-6 ORVAL HARRUFF. FOR COMMISSIONER. You are authorized to announce my name as a democratic candidate for commissoner of the Third district of Adams county, subject to the decision of the primary election to be he'd March 7, 1916. 16t6 JACOB A. MOSER. FOR COMMISSIONER. Please announce my name as a candidate tor the democratic nomination j for commissioner of the Third district. Adams county, Indiana, subject to the. decision of the primary. March 7, 1916. ROBERT SCHWARTZ. o FARMS FOR SALE. 80 acres, 3 miles of town, good level soil, well tiled, 9 room modern house, new barn, 36x66, acetylene lights in house and barn, corn crib, garage, oats made this year 84 bu., wheat 41. com 65 bu. to the acre. Price if taken soon, $11,500.00 80 acres, miles of town, good level soil, well drained, 8 room house, barn 36x70, acetylene light in house and bam. Price, $10,500. 80 acres, Ift miles of town, German church and school, good soil, 8 acres timber, well fenced, two houses, one 6 room with cellar, and one two room, good hip roof barn, 40x60, com crib and shed, 24x30; $3,000 down, balance long time. Price, $10,000.00. 20 acres, extra good soil, 7 room house, good barn, plenty of fruit, close to school and church. 4 miles of market; $2,000 down; balance Price, $4,000. 40 TO good teved soil, well ditched and fenced. 6 room house smaii barn, good drove well, will take city property as part pay. p rk . e $6,500. nte - The above farms are Bargains and must be sold soon.. 1 have a large list of farms tor sale D - F - LEONARD. DR- BURNHAM’S A ‘“ - ,he value in destroying germs Bested animal food wuS “ in the true cause of tactor Positions of the bowel a S ° n ° US deCOm ‘ rheumatism. 'Xu'/’’ -Xi”ex - - you can do so with thn^*** 6 * 1 ’ and Yak. Wlth the “se of SanTake San-Yak; it f 8 th _ medicine yet known f or m gfeatest "XI "* X • s °id by Smith, Yazer » ™ store, Decatur, Ind. DE MOCRAfwT N^D PAY BIG

WHAT IT igj An Explanation of Day on February Will be Annual Event A THRIFT HOU \ These Stories Are for n pose of Giving the Right Idea. The not forget, the simple precepts « « jamin Franklin for one’s daily ' has already developed a niod ( . 1 ing in this country that closely on universal extras When wastefulness is hidulg M .‘i the moneyed class, it is repea. though not serious, but wh w tends to the middle and w .J* classes, then it becomes a jl vital importance to every in the country. Many people misunderstasj hoarding of money as thrift. >fseem to consider it somethin J 3 ashamed of—an indication of JS new. It is a badly used aU( j :-;fl misunderstood English word | finds itself in the past particJaj the verb "to thrive.” it is nota of evil significance, but of carries wisdom — not niea» | spending wisely—not hoarding J Some even think of thrift asa t J* al weakness. It does not app« J heroic or romantic. Yet hov« ■ 1 is there of strong moral (hin3| heroics or romance, to the mi i nate who has through lack ot Jal become dependent and in deh* | In the hope of adjusting thejj® mind as to its present day thrift, there comes from phia. a new movement tor tkHn nual celebration of Thrift fey. fl ruary 3. It is believed by ring every individual to ’ thrift once a year by actually j-isa ticing it, much of the misappJS sion in regard to it wiil ew-sa'|| vanish. It is pointed out by thise rag ble for the idea of Thrift Day ■ I thrift aetually began with H tion when man first found ii x a * -ary to provide for tomorrow:.’ J las today. Its practice develoftti .'dfl before money was used it .tl development of order in management, and doniesu o» : . L” tion. It means the eliminaaH waste in time, opportunity, sfl thoughts and actions. Th.- r*-wfl of the thrifty person art cou.-efl useless expenditure is eliminates■ Thrift is guided by forethougfcfl reason aud never operates in jerks. It makes the most aadtS of everything, and lacks noa'3 And paradoxical as it may seenia is not the saving of money for saving’s sake. It frequently! h rifices for the immediay: good <L i ers. and is always ready with a ? j ent privation for a future need. Many financial institutions, inl it of broad-mindedness that is » Ji much commended, are eo-operaW properly develop a true under® ’ ing of the meaning of thrift, and’- i establishing of Thrift Day. Febnt j 3. is one big step forward in this F S educational undertaking. With a proper knowledge of Tk 3 and what itr means personally aai j the home, it is to be expected d ’ d every day will become Thrift W > all thinking .individuals. The s’- < of thrift is fully expressed io - words of Divine Master: "Gathe the fragments that remain so » nothing may be lost.” FIRST NATIONAL BANKDecatur. India* ■ o — ARRESTED FOR BASTARD* VpFnP ‘ n T»1 ■ 1) PDI’■ - w jvun o — ed at the Horse Sale barns, was rested at three o’clock today M j charge of bastardy, brought afe him by Mary Garner. Sheriff Ed Gt* I ■uade the arrest. The case heard just as soon as the placan be subpoenaed. — ——, 0 — NOTICE. AH persons knowing themselves | debted to the Schaub-Dowling Pany will please call and settle t account at once. All accounts t be settled in full by February - » L tf j

A I * drops | BOURBON POULTRY # j a fa the drinking j| Makes Hens Lay 4 Cures Roup, »>rlLimberocck-Fr< A ltiiSKf ness - On© 50c b- 1 ' -- r gallons of medicine. , gists or by mail ’ .v, , able poultry book i rec BOURBOM REM EOT CO bold by Holthouse Drug <-»•.