Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1916 — Page 3

| JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT I | IM we still have loads „f l „, llllil . || . 1 ■ Christmas, at pnees that a ■ II quality you desire. are a number of gifts t |, at have been I ? in popular demand this season.

I fOK MEN AND BOYS I Rings, Vest Chains, ■ Belts, Cuff Links, I’oun- | tain Pens, Umbrellas ■ and Fobs, Military Sets. ■ Smoking Stands, Scarf I pins. Shaving Sets.

l^®,^tX> nC " ,GlassT<,,lSte ” G »'-| I We will make a special effort to do all engraf- 1 ■ mg before Christmas, so far as possible. PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE ? f OPEN EVENINGS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ffi Agency for Century Edition 10c Sheet Music 117.50 Vital Suction Cleaner $17.50

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YOUR 1917 LICENSE Number plates and licenses for Autonobiles, Motorcycles, Chauffeur’s, etc., rill be issued by the Secretary of State, )eginning Dec. 15, for the year 1917. Applications may be made at the Office of the Daily Democrat We will fill out the blanks and send them in for you. Apply Early. ffik Cos your TEETH —_ I

“~are Pyorrhea and decay. Both usually develop only in the mouth where germ-laden tartar is present. But I brush my teeth,” you say; Yes, you brush them, hut do you REALLY CLEAN them? Tonight, after brushing your teeth, go the mirror and examine them. In all Probability you will find an accumulation of tartar on the enamel and bits of food deposit hiding * n the crevices.

“PREPAREDNESS" jf Tha tooth posit that REALLI CLEANS ** U„r. •>. B. vfr

for LADIES AND „ GIRLS $ Mrist Watches. Rings, B ' unities, Umbrellas, K Brooches, Lockets, Hat E • ins, Lingerie Clasps, K Toilet Sets, Bracelets, | 'ut Glass Water Sets, ||

No electricity, No expense, No cords, No wire or hose to bother w ith. Use it in the corners or under furniture. This suction cleaner is guaranteed to do the work as well if not better than any high priced Electric. At only 817.50. Let us bring one to your home and demonstrate, w ill cost you nothing. Call up today; ’phone 105. Open evenings. The Up To Date Furniture Store East Side Court House YAGER BROS. & REINKING

Senreco, the formula of a dental spec* ialist, REALLY CLEANS. It embodies specially prepared, soluble granules unusually effective in cleaning away food deposits. Moreover, U i, particularly destructive to the germ of Pyorrhea. Go to your dealer today and get a tube of Senreco -keep your teeth REALLY CLEAN and protect yourS £iL Pyorrhea and decay.

Send 4c to Senreco, 304 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, for trial package.

O' v I The Boys of II the Old Town | «/7 Christmas Story >; By DOUGLAS MALLOCH ;< (Copyright.)

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the wedding, <4 course, right here at the very opening of the story, really makes the story superfluous, which is Bostonese for “no use.” In a story, the wedding is supposed to be the very Inst thing. Harry was a young architect ami engineer who had only just opened an office in the town. When he came out ot college he reached the conclusiot that he would do better to set up 1 business in some small town and grow up wit!', it than to grow old unnoticef m some older town. That Is how hi came to be here. He met Harriet sooi after his arrival and it wasn't long It tore he was desperately in love wit! tier. There really wasn’t very much th matter with Harry—except Harrle And there wasn't anything at all tii matter with Harriet —in Harry’s opii lou. So, after he had got down 1 business —both at his office and wil Harriet—she said “Yes. ’ Their ma riage brought them a great deal

happinvss, and, what was mor;- pe-1 culiur, a great deal of happiness to I someone who wasn’t related to them I in any Way. Which is what the story I is abvut. This other person not only I was not related to them, but | was I Scarcely known to them. She lived in the other end of town. Elm avenue runs right through the town from east to west. At one end, the west end, it is well named, for it is bordered by stately elms that shade fine residences, and cozy bungalows, like that which Harry had provided for Harriet, planned with the architect’s best thought. It had been arranged that they were to be married at high noon o;i Christmas day at Harriet's old home. Then there was to be a quiet family dinner ‘here, followed by a reception to their friends at Harriet's new home, where open house was to be kept in honor of the day and the event. There 'their friends gathered in the afternoon, and there the presentation was to occur. For Harry's young men friends, of whom there were a few despite his short residence in the town, ami Harriet’s, of whom there were more, had decided to give them, in addition to all the "little stuff one practical gift of larger proportions. So they had r ‘chipped in” and not -ht them a mag-, aificent leather rocker one of the big, comfortable kind; and that was to be

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“I Can t See What Has Happened dulv presented at the hour of its arrival that afternoon. It had been arranged that it was to be delivered while all the young folks were there, as a sort of surprise extra offering. But. as the afternoon wore on, the face o’t the chairman of the delegation, who was to make the presentation speech, grew longer and longer. „ “1 can’t see what has happened he said in confidence to a group of the, fellows, when an opportunity for confences arrived, “and why that darned chair doesn’t come. “Are you sure you gave them the right number, and everything?” some°n?Sur Eim street West. That’s East?’ he asked. At last here was a clue; and the tee ot three, mad n -J- p? „ a <’«>’. ’.J '. om ;md fUS, ’ S "‘‘L i.ur ui*. speefied .n' .' ■ ,—.

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•.if the ta ■■■'lni’ ’(ft, although Inot very 1' flam where 872 Elm street East was, M or if there were an 872 East, or pos- I sessed of any knowledge concerning ■ who lived there. Now, 872 East is a little tumble- 3 down house, or wits, well out Wia I street, and somewhat buck from the H thoroughfare. “i remember—there's some old worn- 8 an lives here," said one of the party, a They nil piled out uud followed the w broken sidewalk up to the dwelling. H “Come in,” answered a cheery but quavering voice when they knocked. |B I So they entered in the dusk. It was ■ a bare room, with a few old-fashioned I pictures in walnut frames on the IB I walls, some archaic furniture of the II ■I same period, mid a rag carpet .Itself IB I reduced to Its original material, ' Not far from the window stood the IS ■ I celebrated leather rocker, with a cane In ’ close at hand. In the chair sat a little |H • old woman, with her face smiling hap- IE s Idly under unkept gray hair. Her face II • I was white, her wrinkles were many, Isl J Tut her eyes shone with the real Christ- fl s I inns light. II ”1 can’t ask you boys to set down,” I! slshe said, trying to turn toward them, II 1 ■ because there isn’t much to set down IS '• I in except this, and the sofy over there. I? (’I Hut I knew you'd come, and I want to I! t ' ' ' ''■ It so—-st I ■ FfrVftiMl! I ■ ' ■1 7 , L—WWAfli; 5, ■ i ißSiaWi l th I ffiuii QU- ••JPljl .l llni •w v ••.*?’' I ft V- 'RvW Fa'S w ■ ar I ft Q f

h'HUISTMAS wedg fling is always u| « very charming! If thing, The holly ft lends such gayety to the decorations, J and the mistletoe seems so appropri--4 ate. Then it makes H one present do ft wne r e otherwise /: two would have Al been required. And ij anyone who brings 9 that to pass is a public benefactor. Tills reference to

Her Eyes Shone With the Real Christmas Light. I thank you, I want to thank you all, and every one of you, for the lovely I resent you sent me, and for rem. inI berin’ an old woman like me. V. i .-n I it come, and I read the card, ‘From th** 1 boys of the old town,’ the beys of the I boys I used to know, for I gue s I knew I all your lathers, I told them to put it I here, and I would set in it and wait I until you come. Ain’t you Will I Stearns?” I “Yes," stammered the < airman I quite undecided what to say cr do. I “I thought so. My, how you favoi I your lather! And I was at you; I christenin’. I guess that was al-oui the last time I was anywhere when my rheumutiz got so bad. And your father would ‘a’ been proud of you this day. If he could k’. ivn what you was goin’ to do for an old friend of his, God rest him!’’ At the mention of his father, the chairman was astonished to find his hat still cn his head. He pulled it off, hurriedly, ashamed. Thea through that head went Hitting first a quick memory of his father and then the most astonishing thing in the world—his carefully-prepared speech to the bride. He—had said it over so many times to himself in secret that afternoon, to make sure he would not break down when the moment came, that now everything else seemed to have vanished. Then an even more astonishing thing happened. It astonished him, and it quite paralyzed the other young men. That presentation speech, altered by but a word here and there as he stumbled and steered away from the inappropriate phrase, came falling from

his lips. “And for many a year,’ he finished, ' “may you sit by your own fireside ns the shadows of life lengthen, with this chair to give you comfort and to remind you of the boys of the old town.” There was nothing for the rest to do but applaud that speech, to wi h “Merry Christinas!” over and over, to bend the head for that venerable “God hb ss you!” and to go quietly away. The car was turned westward again before any nan spoke a word. Tl.en it was Will Stearns: “Well, what do you know about that?” ••There’s nothing for them now, but we can scare up something tomorrow and say nothing about this, said another. , , But someone told one of the girls who knew all about the chair, ami at the collation the whole story came out. Will Stearns was even made to stand up and give that spec*. And the bride declared, and, bless her dear ( .heart! everybody believed her, that she , was glad it had turned out just the r way it did. , ( Somebody remembered the old lady s name, and then somebody else remem'bered that it was said that her father • -was the man who planted those <l:u.- v •on Elm street in the early days of P the town. The bride announced tha. she was going over to see the dear o«J h soul. She did go, and often, and her nur, - a ing did much to ease that rheumatiz. W hen Hurry and Harriet moved h.t-J the big bouse they now occupy, a ; a;im circulated among the old resident,bought the bungalow at a bargain nriee. There the pioneer w.-s moved ... “the tors of the old town, ’ when ' «> e could be under the shale of the , X m father plm.ted. There, for c ,. e ■ a wonderfully spry old lady, she ronv ho living to this day. i 4

<■■■ . ’ ■ ■ ' - ■ ' *- (AAUTOMOBILE PRICES SOARING ''rices on ail materials that enter into an automobile’s construction have advanced from 20 to 50 per cent during the last few months. e> Most manufacturers have already advanced prices, or have announced their intention of doing so. The Ford Motor Company, as usual, are the first to lower price 4 and the la;» to raise, but the tremendous increase in prices o: &ll a rucks used in the fact lire of cars is beyond the coni trol of men. Present prices of Ford cars are till in effect, but are not gu i ’anteed against advance for a single day, nor will orders be I accented for future delivery at the present prices. if you intend to buy a FORD in the spring by all means BUY IT NOW. KALVEMOBLE GARAGE CO. atxrisMEEiMii-K’'•« ..wwaEwssausf tt'jrr.wu.rciT.TSHt rrs vi kw-’toisiel ; ;«s. dMauHcssaflaiHßaaMan

MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEE.K ENDING DECEMBER 23 Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7:00 p. m. Entered approntL p degree. Thursday, Dec. 21, at 7:00 p, m. Mark Master and Past Master de grees. j DAVID E. SMITH, W. M. | ) o LEGAL VIA Ef.TIN’.’MKNT. I Sealed proposals will I.' received Uy I the City Council of t’ao City of DeoaI tur. Indiana, at the <;iv e of th.* oily I , 1 . : . 1 ■i, ■, ; ■;.:■. I /clock p. 111., st.’iml )•(] time, lie t !" | Second I •a? <»t .himiary. 1317. I Ith t!u< tion, 1 ■>' cry and er | ini :. ■>, .r , I '..-ii ai- and ■ nep]- i <•. ;■■• j.. : • I specifications on tile in the otlleo of tin I city (lurk. ’ I Specifications and forms for tbe bid klders can be obtain-d from the > . ••io B I | a I tur. Indiana. ..I Proposal must bn a•. umpunieii U I I 111 ~.■•1.'. I the S ull name < i' f. - ry per*ou or col h, I I ir ■ ' . it- 1 ; i cuntr.u I will be en‘< '’oi| oito at H the perf.u i ,”.n< <• of it p. i ! >• . r ' n /' - ot the a Th.- ■ !.•■■ ■■.■-. - lb ■ ,r. b b. ! met any and all blu's or to . cot ,-n *» bi to the citv of De. itur. independent • ori'c offered. Th- m .eptun< of an bid may be bti.o <1 on th • superiorit - in c.i.\- or all of the foliowin., parti , < ! i Keonom : <.’) ciur-’ibii,: : < I i) ;• ■ - ' v-'-i o' i 11hi ; .'HS, “I ■ <<> : overload eapacitv ; (7 » character <>f ma , terial; (S) workmanship. Witness my Imh I and ofiicial s i i ' this I J-.ii dav of mhor, , iSo.d) JI. M. DeVoSS, 12-19 Cky Clerk. NOT’CE. Notice is hereby given to the share ’’olilers of the First National ’Jan, of Decatur, Indiana, that there will be an election at the offices of said bank on Tuesday, January 9. 1917, between the hours of 10 a. m., and 3 '■. m.. for the purpose of electing a i.-.ard of dirc-. lors i'or said bank I’or •he year 191”. ('. A. DI GAN. ’ 5-12-19-2 G Cashier.

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 forgot an enjoyable occasion. These events are popular because every one who attends has a happy evening. Forget your cares and join the crowd. ■ 277t3w-*f MITSUI MANGOLD & BAKER Cornet Monroe and 7th Sts. PHONE 215. Butcher’s Granulated Black Pep-, per, a lb 25c. Imperial Cat Meal 13c; . .. .2 for 25c Extra Fancy Rice 10c; 3 for 25c Hcfiiiny, 3 large cars 25c Pear! Lcrley, a fb 10c Dried Peas, a !b 10c; 3 for 25c Bulk Pop Corn, a To 5c Jewel Flour, a small sack $1.20 Olives, a bottle ........ 10c, 15c, 25c Pct and Carnatmn Milk, a can sc, 10c Plenty of Xmas Candy, Oranges and Nuts. Bananas, Lemons, O; r ? . -s, Celery and Lettuce. We pay Cash or Trade for Produce: 37c; Gutter, 25-32 c. Give Us That Order. Arthur ft kd Mangold ™ Baker

FREE! FREE! FREE! We list property for sale or trade, real or personal, of whatsoever kind in the Guide lIIEE. Send de i ription. No oblk’.ationi. The National Trade Guide, (ill 1 : Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana. THE C'tSATEST TRADING CENTRAL IN THE UNITED STATES.

Teeple, Brtmdyberry & Peter:<in oiler sensible Christmas gifts that never fail to please. wi.— -i.— » . ... j - - M

K RIBBON FLOUR NO BETTER MADE. IT STANDS FOR QUALITY. Manufactured By J. r\ HEFFNER and V. L. FOBBING, Ft. Recovery, 0. FOR SALE BY: Kuebler & Co., M. Fullenkamp, Niblick & Co. Mangold & Raker. 1 FHJBLUC sale iiti |

As 1 am going to move to Kansas, -■ii-it will ojer st nniiltc nuctien «t my I re- -dence, 4 miles south and 2 miles v. c/i of Decatur, and 2 miles west and j i_- mih- • north of Monr-i-'. on what is , j’l known us the George Harnett farm, ft 1 on Tliursilay, Dec. 21, 1916, beginning ' ;at 1(1 o'-lock a. m„ the following ' ~property, to-wit: Five Head Horses: ; loan ni.-ir *. coming 5 years old, • .bt liFU; rutin r are coming 4 ; y- :•■.■ weigh' pion; these two map.’ are evenly matched and a ty good team. Bay mare coming 4 years ■ oid, v.'ci ,tt 1500; bay mare nettling' 4 years old. weight about 1500; this; : is a good matc-’ed team. Day coach j nwrc,coming 5 old. Nine Head f :l " of ('.title: ' White face cow, 8 years' j, old, fresh in spring; red cow, 8 years ild. t- .-a in spring; white face cow, I coming 4 yeti”.--; obi. frosh early in! spring; red cow, coming :I years old; Holstein heifer, coining 2 years old; i 1 spring calves, consisting of throe '■ heifers and one bull. Five Head oft: k Hogs: Five young sows, will farrow ! i ] first week in April. 1917. Grain: 900!; , bushels corn in crib. 40 bushels seed j J oats, about 5 bushels clover seed, i

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a 2 IDEAL GIFT | lure of which she will be proud. A n y which will he suggestive of the giver a ift which will be sincerely appreciat- g give happiness year after vear. FREE SSs absolutely new, so totally different, that no io it justice. It is so mechanically and artisift of a FREE marks you as a buyer of taste I Christmas Offer »Id-fashioned, hard running Sewing mavish to replace with this beautiful new it at a liberal price, and aliow you to aining difference on terms as low as r Hardware Co. SAVE YOU MONEY

DEMOCRAT want ads PAY BIG

. 1 about 5 tons clover hay, 200 shocks : n 7W<W/ > "F‘?o rlr«. fine chickens. I Household Goods: New Universal s ; rance, hot blast heater. 3 hole oil 1.1 stove, with oven, kitchen cabinet. ?jc<w dining room table with set ot chairs, square dining room "table, lin- : ! ol< ini for two rooms, sofa, center ta- . | Ide. r.c hins.' chairs, folding bed, two I ■ iron beds with springs, dresser, wash* ,Jut, nje hi:;e, n:0 canned fruit, bath tub Kid other household articles. ■ l'..rnri-.,.. Implements: Eight ft. Mil* .•i--e binder, good grain drill, 6 ft. 1 waukee mower, P. ai.d 0. corn Hila: er, clover buncher, disc and ftriilar. 11 tin h riding plow, 3 sets of harness, wagon with beet rack, top I buggy. 2sited rig, lard press, lawn J■: . er, grindstone and numerous oth* ;,r articles, consisting of tools, etc. ; Lt.'iich . rvod on the grounds. i'. .ir of -'ale: - I'nder $5.00 cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of nine m :ith:-. will be given, the purchaser :■. note with approved security ,i. I I '-'.rii .g interest after maturity. Four i. r cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for.

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