Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per year, by mail 62.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Foetofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. GOOD CHEER:— This is the season for it. Do your utmost to cultivate the spirit. For, as the Christian Herald well and truly says, good cheer is a great lubricant. It oils life's machinery. Good cheer is a great producer. It adds wonderfully to one's active ability and increases mental and physical power. It .makes hosts of friends and helps us to be interesting and agreeable. Gocd cheer will attract more customers, sell more goods, do more business with less wear and tear than almost any other quality. Optimism is the greatest business getter, biggest trader, truest achiever in the world. Pessimism lias never done anything but tear down and destroy what optimism has built up. In the business office, in society, in politics, in workshops, everywhere the favorite is always the cheerful fellow with the bright smile and bright thoughts. Good natured. cheerful ones do not waste their vital energies' as rapidly as the grumblers, or the too sober, too sour ones do. They work and live with much less friction. Good cheer is a simple habit. It is one of the best in all the list. Remember that Saturday, December 30th is to be a big business day in Decatur. Its auto day. Come in and look them over. Its just a little late to shop eariy but you can still beat the big jam of the final rush. Buy now. The Decatur stores are filled with good goods and at the right prices. « The beginning of the end of the world war was made in Germany’s peace proposal yesterday and the greatest diplomats of the world seem to think that the end may not be far away. It would be the most acceptable Christmas present the people of every nation could receive. Let the prayers of every' Christian go foi.h that the offers of peace may be accepted and that it may be a perpetual and world wide peace. Longfellow and Tennyson. Longfellow and Tennyson were not personal friends of long standing, but they became friends late in life. Longfellow was born February 27, 1807, and Tennyson August 6, 1809, but they never met until 1868, when Longfellow visited England. Writing from there to a friend in this country lie said: “We came last night from Freshwater, where we had passed two happy days with Tennyson —not at his house, but mostly with him. He was very cordial and very amiable and gave up his whole time to us.”

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We also have a nice line of bags and suit cases tha make a very suitable gift for man or boy. SI.OO to $12.50 The Myers-Dailey Company SUITS THAT SUIT

; r=«*iN society 1 , WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. t Birthday Club—Mr. and Mrs. W. ft. Dorwin. Z Tri Kappas—Mrs, Jesse J. Helm. Loyal Temperance Legion—M. E. church. Reformed Aid—Mrs. David Gerber. 9 Historical—Mrs. Wilson Beery. s Shakespeare—Mrs. H. K. Moltz. 9 Thursday. s Do Your Best Class—Mrs. Feu 1 Hoagland. Queen Esthers—Nola and Florence ■ ( Snyder. Evangelical Aid—Mrs. Frank But- - ler. U. B. Aid—Mrs A. C. BallHelping Hand—Reformed Church. r Euterpean—Mrs. Fred Fruchte. Friday. Philathea—Mrs. S. E. Shamp. ' Christian Aid—Mrs. A. D. Artman. Ben Hur Hard Times Social. M. E. Mite Society—Mrs. J. T. ' Merryman. Saturday. United Brethren Aid Parcels Post Sale (afternoon) —Gas Office. Making a Man. Hurry the baby as fast as you can; Hurry him, worry him, make him a man; Off with his baby clothes, get him in pants; Feed him on brain foods and make him advance. Hustle him. soon as he's able to walk. Into a grammar school; cram him with talk. Fill his head full of figures and facts. Keep on jamming them in till it cracks; Once boys grew up at a rational rate, Now we develop a man while you wait; i, , Rush him through college, compel him to grab Os every known subject a dip and a dab. i Get him in business and after the cash. All by the time he can grow a mustache ; Let him forget he was ever a boy, Make gold his god and jingle his joy; Keep him a-hustling and clear out of breath, Until he wins—nervous prostration and death. —Nixon Waterman. Mrs. Dick Boch and Mrs. Wai WemJioff went to Fort Wayne this morning where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kover. Misses Agnes and Bertha Kohne were in Fort Wayne last evening, the guests of the Misses Helen and Marie Aurentz. They went to attend a home talent play. “Billy's Bungalow” given at the St Patrick’s Lyceum. A very comprehensive and interesting report, of the national W. C. T. U. convention recently held in Indianapolis through six days’ sessions were crowded into twenty-five minutes therein, was given by Mrs. Mary Eley, county W. C. T. U. president, to the Decatur which was entertained at the Krick home yesterday, by Mesdames Henry Krick and Fred Linn. Mrs. John Niblick followed, her talk including some features not mentioned by Mrs. Eley. The fortyfifth natonhl convention was the largest ever held. Delegates from fortyseven states—all but one of the union —were present Michigan sent onehundred eleven; Illinois ninety; , Georgia, forty; and all of the others 1 proportionate numbers. Foreign nations were also largely represen'ed Porto Rico and Japan having repreI sentatves who spoke, wearing the na- . tional costumes; and especially interesting was a delegate from Alaska, a Mrs. Kessler, who “made Alaska dry.”

If you have a man or boy in your family for whom jj? you wish to purchase a Christmas gift do not fai to call at our store and sec the beautiful assortment oi \ gifts which we have or hand for your inspection We have a fine line of nov 7 elties in the jewelry lint from 50c to $2.50.

■ Going there as a teacher, she married S a miner, and seeing the effects of q drink among them, gave two years of £ her life to make the place "dry,” A nteropticon lecture by her was interesting. That the congressmen and representatives may know that many " are behind them in the cause, a petition signed by many of the mothers , and daughters of the local W. C. T. U. union will be sent, the petition asking that the congressmen and representatives use their power in securing state prohibition. Mrs. Eley, as county president, has been invited, and j will go, to Berne Thursday evening to give her report of the natioual , convention, In the Mcnnonite church there. Miss Rose Lehman, president of the Berne union, extended the invitation in its behalf. Special music will also be a feature of the service. Geneva and Decatur unions will be represented also at the meeting by many members. Mrs. A. C. Ball, vicepresident of the local union for three months, presided. Beginning with January, Mrs. Emma Daniels, as vicepresident will be presiding officer of the Decatur union. Mrs. Belinda Dorwin. lovingly known by many as “Grandma” Dorwin, who makes her home, with her daughter, Mrs. Ada Walters at Delaware. D., wishes to thank all of her Decatur friends for their remembrance of her eighty-seventh birthday anniversary which was last Saturday. A post card and gift shower was given her and she much appreciated reading the kindly remembrances and opening the parcels post packages. The Birthday club will have a six o’clock dinner this evening at the W. R. Dorwin home, the day being Mr. Dorwin's birthday anniversary. The Y. P. A society of the Evan- - gelical church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Burgener last night for their regular monthly business meeting. Election of officers was held, which resulted in the following being elected for the next six months: i President, Cleo Roop; vice president, Eugene Runyon; recording secretary, Naomi Cramer; treasurer. O. L. Burgener: organist, Hope Hoffman; building fund secretary and treasurer, Walter Rilling. Each member of the society was given 15c out of the building'fund, with which they are to try and see how much money they can raise by buying and selling certain articles and making money on them. This money is to help the Y. P. A. building fund for the new church. —• MOOSE DANCE THURSDAY. The regular Thursday night dance , will be held this week as usual, at the ' , Moose hall. Don’t forget it or you forget an enjoyable occasion. These events are popular because every one ' who attends has a happy evening. Forget your cares and join the crowd. 277t3w-tf PLENTY OF & PER CENT MONEY. Partial payments any time, without waiting tor Interest pay day. l2otf ERWIN OFFICE. —o — The Orange in Spain. • It is considered a very healthful ' thing to eat an orange before break- . fast. But who can eat an orange well? One must go to Spain to see that done. The senorita cuts off the rind with her 1 silver knife; then, putting her fork in- • to the peeled fruit, she detaches every t morsel with her pearly teeth and con- . tinues to eat the orange without losing a drop of the juice and lays down the core with the fork still in it. —Exchange. 1 Fish That Builds a Nest The stickleback is one of the most s interesting members of the finny tribe. . It constructs a home for its prospecI tive mate, and then mounts guard over it until the mate comes along. The home is built from seaweed, twigs >■ and aquatic plants, which are ingeniously woven together. There are two u entrances to the home, which are ~ never left unguarded by the master of . the house until the lady of his choice signifies her willingness to enter. — y Popular Science Monthly. fl ’ Mechanics in Medicine. “ The value of mechanics in medi- ■| cine has been amply demonstrated and the science of healing is coming to re- ® gard with increasing favor the aid off sered by mechanical devices. The physician, in private practice, finds it incumbent to meet the advance made I, by institutions and the result is that the office of the modern physician is coming more and more to resemble a „ machine shop, just as the hospitals and sanatarluins are being gradually converted into health factories. it Startling Preference. Forrest had just started to school and was shy toward his teacher, so she selected a lesson about a dog and endeavored to get some expression from him. She falkyd about the dog in the picture, told him that she liked a big, curly, black dog best, and then asked what kind of dog he liked best. She ■ was considerably surprised when he ' answered, “Green ones," Silk Kikbon Flour stands for quality. Try it. 295tf

OBITUARY. Leaves have their time to fad, And Howers wither at the north wind’s breath, And stars to set —but all. Thou hast all seasons for thin own, oh, Death, Nora Gertrude Hilpert, wife of Milton S. Hilpert, was born at Bingen, Adams county, Indiana, April 14, 1888. The deceased was the daughter of Jason and Elbertia Hobbs of Bobo, Ind. She was united in marriage to Milton 5. Hilpert December 2, 1916, and to this union was born one son, Marshall. The deceased was a devoted, mother and companion, always looking after the comfort of her home and friends. She was affiliated with the Lutheran church at Antioch while still young in years, but in later years she had taken an active part in church work at the United Brethren church at Bobo, Ind., near which she had spent the last ten years of her life. She was also a member of the Yeomen lodged. She departed this life November 22, 1916, aged 28 years, ,7 months. 8 days. She leaves to mourn their loss, besides the husband and son. a father and mother, four sisters, and one brother. They are: Mrs. Fred Hoeneisen of Decatur. Ind.; Mrs. Clark Albaugh of Bowling Green. Ohio; Mrs. Charles Brothers, Mrs. Milton Chronister and Mr. Lycurgis Hobbs, of Bobo, Ind. Sister Nora Hilpert bore her affliction and suffering withoua murmur; always had a smile for every one. and left the glowing evidence that she was ready to meet her God in peace; that she had nothing to fear for she was going home to Father. Funeral servives at Bobo. Ind. lirterment at Maplewood cemetery, Decatur, Ind. There is a reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, Jle reaps the bearded grain at a breath. And the flowers that grow between. There is no flock, however, watched and tended. But one dead lamb is there; There is no fireside, howso’er defended, But has one vacant chair. HOME COMING. All of my old students of Dist. No. 6, in St. Mary's township.’ known as Friedline school, are cordially invited to attend our Christmas exercises December 22, commencing at 1:30 p. m. MARY M'CULLOUGH, 295t4 Teacher. Democrat Want Ads Pay.

| LET US ALL JOIN HANDS WITH i 11 SANTA CLAUS n and have i j AES CHRISTMAS ■B I W OUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB ! 1! SOLVES the PROBLEM f WHICH STARTS MONDAY, DECEMBER 18,1916. ' Every member is SURE to have MONEY to puy presents and for other expenses incidental to Christmas. There wm be no slips no disappointments. Members know months in advance gg how much they wi.. receive when the distribution ol tunds is made and can arrange expenses accordingly. (

Enroll in Class 5 and Receive $63.75 I Enroll in Class 5A and Receive 63.75 t Enroll in Class 2 and Receive 25.50 Enroll in Class 2A and Receive 25.50 it ...

gB Enroll in Class 100 and Receive SSO , E Enroll in one or more classes. The first deposit makes you a member. No fees No fines No [j IhJ snm!l amounts B .'* ’ CV<!ry WCek k “ PS “ P thc Payments - I D There are no restrictions. Everybody, old and young, is welcome to 2 become a member, ~ : " H" YOUR FRIENDS ARE ENROLLING. JOIN THE HAPPY CROWD BECOME A MEMBER AT ONCE. tRUWD - ■ 11 RESOURSES OVER $1,000,000 00 ll=ll||l===l|||i===llMl=lllll=l|||i == ||||| == . l |. l==lllll=sl

CHRISTMAS You will find in this store a wealth of resources in y Ol problem of choosing gifts for a man s Christmas. Everj thing here is of highest quality; you don t need to wond { ' about it being good. You couldn’t buy a more useful present than a HAR] SCHAFFNER & MARX or CLOTHCRAFT suit or over coat; splendid values in H. S. & M. at $lB. to $25. Cloth craft at $lO to $lB.

Gloves Neckwear Chain and Knife Bath Robes Collars Mufflers

We guarantee satisfaction; we refund money either be fore or after Christmas on goods that are not exactly wha you want. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his home. 1520 West Monroe street. Decatur. Indiana, on what is known as the old Samuel Doak farm on Saturday, Dec. 16. 1916, be- , ginning at 10 o’clock a. m.. the following personal property, to-wit: Horses: Two good mares, weight 1200 and 1400 tbs. Cattle; Four • milk cows, one roan cow. one red cow, fresh by day of sale; one Shorthorn cow, fresh by Jan. 1. 1911; one extra good fresh Jersey cow. Hogs; One brood sow, seven siioats. Chickens: Fifty full blood Barred Rod?

Belts Caps Pajamas Cuff Links Garters Chain and Card Case J

chickens, 100 Rhode Island Red chickens, full blooded; several good cockerels for breeding. Grain: Extra good sorted corn, 15(1 bushels; several bushels of seed corn, one lot of mixed hay, 10*1 shocks corn mdder. Farming Implements: Extra good 1-horse wagon, wagon box, Deering mower, 2 breaking plows, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow, 1-horse 7-shovel cultivator, spike tooth cultivator, single shovel plow, hand seeder and garden plow, combination; wheel barrow. platform scales, new grindstone, set of work harness, set of single harness. set of buggy harness, Fairfield incubator and brooder. Household

Enroll in Class 1 and Receive $12.75 Enroll in Class 1A and Receive 12.75 Enroll in Class 25 and Receive 12.50 Enroll in Class 50 and Receive 25.00

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'■ ■ 1 1 ■ ! ■ Goods: Sideboard, kitchen cabinet, I van, plush chair, leather rocker, ti bedsteads, springs and ttMttnai good 9x12 Axmlnster rug, good (n ser. Terms will be made known on tl dav of the sale. G. W. BURKETT. J. J. Baumgartner, Auct. WM. Zimmerman, Clerk. 254 NOTICE TO J’ARMERS. We will pay the highest cai price for beef hides at the pac ing house. 2X2 ts HOOSIER PACKING C