Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Cvary Evening Except ■unday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Preeident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Bubacriptlen Ratea. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier i $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies ! 2 cents Advertising rates .nxde kno”n on application. Entered a; the Postoffice tu .Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. MONEY IN CAMPAIGNS: — Senator Pomerene. of Ohio, has got hold of an idea of national interest, which he will ask congress to consid er. He pro|Ki»es to see that hereaft er each state wages its own political battle unaided by money from other states. When one comes to consider his position the idea is at least worth thinking about as calculated to make for purity in elections. It has been assumed hitherto to be the duty of.national comntitees of |>olitical parties to gather great sums of money, much of which has been sent to influence the election results in staffs deemed doubtful. In the old days these were regarded as plain corruption funds, and so used in Indiana and elsewhere , if a flood of $2 bills could in'former days be employed to carry an election, the performance was not ealcu * * * 1 • t , , lated to pruipote the health of the body ’ * »►- politic. We have gott**i awaY that form of crude spending, hiit Hkvb we vet done our whole duty? As the Ohio senator puts it: "The people of each state know themselves what they want, what candidates they desire elected, without interference from oth er states.” While objections can be urged againy .Mr Pomereiie’s plan.j we are likely to see much more modideation of the old theory which jus titled almost any methods when a po * litical party deemed it to lie its duty tos' earrv the country. 1 ’ It is no long- j er permissable to round up voters in ■‘blocks of five. ” and why should K&fk permissable to flood any state with* national committee money? Withholding such money would surely tend to discourage local political Taking the matter in its best aspect—that national committee money is only used for legitimate pur poses—it will have to he admitted that the sending of funds in large measure from New York to a state tends to relieve the iieople of that state from giving according to their means to advance a cause in which they believe. Much has been done in the way of controlling election expenditures. but we have by no means reached perfection in our supervision of them. Springfield Republican. And don’t forget that a few Christmas seals will add to the appearance of your packages and help a mighty good cause along. Wish Santa Claus would drop the Clover Leaf shops, a factory or two. and a few things like tiiat in Decatur’s stocking Christnias eve. Simp earl v—tomorrow morning. It’s your last chance to help out the

— — IITE bod that P e °P* e are A. - T " buying more useful $§ ipfe’/' Christmas gifts this year jto&iF i _ than ever before, and why fj £f\ wouldn't that man or boy be ' / . :? '\ /iii\ pleased to receive a suit, \ overcoat, or a good warm mackinaw coat as a Christ- . - , mas gift? Suits and Overcoats for boys $2.50 to $7.50 Suits and Overcoats for Me n $12.50 to $25.00 Men's ar.d Boys’ V\ 00l Mackinaws .... $4.00 to $8.50 The Myers-Dailey Company. suits THAT SUIT

clerks, and you will be better pleas cd whan* if you wait until the last tniuute — - 1 .1 Drop a dollar to two in tile Christmas tree fund. They need the money and it will make the event more successful. will help some poor family to u Christmas dinner and do a lot more good than keeping It in your pocket to Jingle. . We wish you all the merriest Christmas ever. The season la at hand. Forget your troubles, ull you ian. lay askle dull care, join the children and celebrate the day. It conies but once a year and you can afford to be a lit tie extravagant. y | DOINGS IN SOCIETY f ~ t. .... u t. tota MV WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. I‘ocahoiitas Initiation, w. R. C. Meeting Afternoon, at G. A. R. Hall. * Saturday Monroe M. K. Aid Penny supper and Hazaar. * Parcels Post Sale —Gas Office. Tri Kappa Christmas Party—Gladys' Myers Home. Littla Lord Jesus. * Away in a manger, no Crib fitr a bed! The little laird Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay. The little Lord Jesus asleep on tile hay. , The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes. • sUut little laird Jesus, no crying he makes. P hive thee. Lord Look.,down from the sky And sfav hv my cradle till morning is high. —Martin Luther. • The lc-Nlck club welcomed as their guests, the Misses Mildred and Hazel latDelle. Edith Miller and Josephine Ilaing last evening when Miss Aglii s Costello entertained at a hv. !y Christmas festival. Quantities of illy. with their pretty red berries, and 'Christmas lieiis beautified the home making ilie holiday setting a cheerful j and pretty one. Crocheting and sew- ] ing occupied the time until the iun- !i | eon hour when tlie- party was tak n f+nro the diningroom The table looked especially pretty. The eenierpie's of the talde was a taiwl of pink rose buds, and these same pretty flowers were given as favors. The ap|»oiiitments of the table were perfect in every detail and the lunch a delicious one. While the party was still seated at tlie talde the exchange of Chri.-.t-nias gifts was efft*< ted { in a guessing contest that followed. Miss Frames Mougey was given a gift as a prize in guessing the nearest corectlv. Miss wredk Parent has invited the club to be her guests next Thursday. The Ixiyal Workers' class of the Evangelical church met with Mrs. Ed Whit right last evening and re-elect-ed the old staff of officers. They arc: Teacher. Mrs. Fred Linn: president, Mrs. Ed Whitright: vice-president. Mrs. Verna Avery: secretary Mrs. A- - Hooten; Mrs. Unn will have the January meeting. The exchange of ChWstmas gifts took place, being drawn by a string from a large hatket. The class presented Mrs. Lion with a large wicker fruit basket r.nd she in turn gave each of the class members a gift, all heing highly appreciated. “Scenic Treasures in Indiana.” as given by .Mrs. Henry Heller for the Euterpeans at the home of Mrs. J. (\ Patterson last evening told of espe-

cially beautiful places in Indiana, thus giving to each present u better Idea | of their own state, and its beauty. Dti account of the holidays there will be no more meetings until In three weeks when Mrs. Hess Cong let on will have the program on ’The negro in Literature” at. the home of Mrs H B. Adj funs. The J <’. Patterson family will have a Christmas family reunion with the eomlng of their son. Bruce Patterson and wife and two children, from Maruiaduke. Ark. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson and Miss Marie Patterson? of the home circle, and Miss Annette Moses, will complete the party > With Christmas greens—mlaleto-s holly and bright colored berried branches. Chrisfcnas hells anti wreaths adorn I tut the Bosse home Win First street, it was a very appropriate setting for the Christmas party enjoyed last evening by the Delta Theta Tau sorority. Holiday music enlivened the air and the sorority had a purely social evening An exctiaAe of gifts characteriied the meeting \ large green basket tied with a big red Ik)w, rscelvied the gifts, to which were attached numbered cards with ribbons. A tray passed to each guest a numliered card, corespondfng with the number on the giftto be hers. A two course luncheon carried out tie Christmar idea further. Miss Princes Deininger assisting the hostess. Mrs. O. P. Edwards" and children us Leipeif. 0., will lie joined here at li:e John Nihliok home tomorrow by Mr. Edwards who is in Chicago on business The John Niblick family C'liri ttmas reunion will be held at the Niblick home. , The 1,. L. Baumgartner family v i'l lie at home on Christmas day foi llitdr holiday reunion. Mr and Mr* Jten Welker and children of Delewn-c 0.. and Dr. Clyde Baumgartner of v cola, are the out of town members a.if they will Join the home circle Mi. and Mrs. John A. Mutnma. of Union township, who are about to move to this city, after a residence of nearly thirty-nine years on their farm there, were given a farewell surpri.v last evening by their Sunday seh >.d class of Pleasant Grove church, who spent the evening with titem. A general social good time was spent a id fine refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. Muniina will reside with their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs Leo AVilkelm until they buy proper*;’ here in the spring. Those present at the party, the attendance being limited on account of the had weather, were:. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harklc-" and children. Frank, Bernice afid Fav Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mumma and child ren, and Lila: Milton Mumma. Mr and Mrs. Charles Burrell end children. Aiary and Dollie. REX TODAY. ( Picture fans who have been wanting to see more of Bessie ’Garriscale tuay gratify their amlgtion. it is said, by taking in "Not My Sister,” new Triangle play, in which Bessie does some posing for a.sculptor. e A box of Aurvntz' candy and some Perfection peanuts will be j just the thinjr for Christmas for. the ladies. Huy them at Mur-1 ray’s Cigar Store. 3<)2t2

' —-» Dear Friend:— You Ret the full measure of the fM® joy of giving when your gift i* an “ideal” Fireiess Cookstove 4-X- J— w \ “She” will tell you that she is " e,y/ AN EB the happiest woman in ail the IDEAL world because you thought of her . f i ffE kljl ( ;ooKsTO'/£ —her work, her effort to save, her lome probem, her happiness. Other articles without number now on dispay at the THE BROCK STORE HUNSICKER’S QUALITY GROCERY Received, another big* shipment of | Fine grade box Chocolates It), box 29e Candy, Nuts, Oranges and Holly ! K»n«' Slade box Chocolates, Vi tb. Wreaths, at very low prices. i,cx .....15c Finefct grade Hulk Mince Meat. Extra fine large Celery. 3 bunches 10c j pound 12'/ 2 c Fine Dark Red Cranberries. 3qt 25c i Finest grade Comb Honey, lb. ,16c The finest grade Sweet Potatoes, j Extra good quality Apple Butter, pound , 4c j pound 11c 1 Fine lprge Baltimore Oysters, qt. 40c Leaf Lettuce, Head Lettuce. CauliFancy .Market Baskets ,45c, 50c, 60c flower. Green Onions and Radishes at Fancy Candy Boxes, 3 for 5c special low prices. * I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND . A HAPPY NEW YEAR BERT HUNSICKER FOR QUALITY AM) SERVICE, PHONE 97. # Free 3rd. Door South of Interurban Station. < 1 *

J. COFFEE WRITES {CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) taloes, etc., of course. We made the turkey took like thirty cents after supper was over; and the next day au oyster supper was iu order to finish up with. Richard is quite a nice big boy; soon will be tlirt*e years old. but Inst summer, when only two and a half years old. he run away from home and came over to see “Ganpa.' as he calls me I was sitting on the porch and heard somelxuly clattering down the walk, and here he was. coming with his big bush flying and lii* red face (lushed with excitement, trotting along bareheaded, with nothing on but shirt, overalls and sandals. I went out to meet him and when he saw me he yelled, ’’Hello, Gandpa!" I said. “Where is your mother?" "O. she’s home. “Did you run away?" "Yes. I wanted to see Gandpa.” I took him by the hand and hustled him hack home for fear she would i**- scouring the neighborhood for him. hut she hadn’t mftsed him yet, and when 1 told her what had happened, she didn’t know whether to laugh or bawl about it. But he hasn’t tried since to come over alone. He had tour blocks to come and two corners to turn, and worst of all a ninety-foof street to cross, where the street cars and autos are flying hack and forth, musf of dodged through somehow. • Dorothy was eight years old the fourth and Celesta will be thirteen the 29th. They Aje going to the Catholic school this winter The congregation has built a fine large school here; just completed in time forth opening of the fall term. They start ed in with six sisters, .and the girls are learning much better than in the public schools! Edna will finish her four years in High school in February and Esther is doing fine with iter work. Vincent is working for the Wells-Fargo Express company, and the family is earning nearly six dollars a day anti having a good time as they go along. Mother is still talk ing of a visit back east; of course. 1 don’t say anything about it. Some people talk aliout things a long time before they accomplish them. I think you had better make up your mind to give us a visit, and see some of the country. There will be lots of money left when we are all gone, and I think you would enjoy it quite well. I don't know when l ever will get back to old Indiana. I thought once, jf they ever get a regular line of air ships going between here and New York I might drop of) there some time, but not sure as to that. Well, for fear of disgusting the whole fam fly I think I had better ring off and hang up the receiver, until the next spell, and if you get this freak of a letter, let us know about it. if nothing more. So. good-bye and good luck to everybody. J. R. COFFEE. o— REV. GAUNT TO PREACH. A Christmas sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Roy Gaunt at Beulah Chapel Sunday morning at 10:15 o’clock. —lV — , , . Your Christmas pleasure will , he completed by a box of Au- ! rent’ candy—we have them in .all sizes.—F. >l. Murray’s Cigar Store. 3)11211-

A Merry Christmas to all:And may the day of “Peace on earth, good * will toward men” be the happiest tor each , • and every one in Adkins county. Is Our Sincerest Wish * « Gass & Meibers I STORE OF QUALITY ,

DANGER SIGNALS OF BAD BLOOD Pimples on the face, hunches in the neck, sallow and swarthy complexion, sores, ulcers, mucous patches, copper colored spots, scaly .skin affections, constipation, inactive liver, djspepsia and stomach troubles are all indicative that the blood is poisoned. There is no remedy offered today to the public that has so .successfully cured those diseases of Number 4.0 For the Blood, An old .doctor’s pre scription containing the most reliable alteratives known to medical science. Put up by J. C. Mendenhall. Evansville. ,Ind„ 40 years a druggist. Sold by Smith. Yager & Falg.—Advt. o— — EVANGELICAL CHURCH. # In connection with the Sunday school Sunday morning there will be a short Christmas program, after which the gifts will be given to the boys and girls. This program will follow the Sunday school. No preaching at this time. Do not forget the everybody collection for the boys and girls at orphans’ home. Let every scholar bring a ctsh gift. These orphans have no parents to play “Santa Claus.” Time. Sunday morning, at -9:15 o'clock. L. L. BAl' MBA RTN ER. Supt. J. H. RILLING. Supt.

jj . It will prove ft H A CONSTANT PLEASURE £ 1 CHILDREN I hnroll thgtn as members of our big enthusiastic CHRISTMAS § SAVINGS CLUB jj 2T an(j ,et them acquire the habit of saving. 25 y I hey will enjoy the idea of saving money for Christmas. The II weekly deposits will keep the Christmas spirit alive the vear « _ bed n eli K hted WhC " " *'* ChCCks from " Santa Claus ” thl ’- v "ill II j? IT’S JUST AS MUCH FUN f H FOR THE GROWN-UPS U = xxsxszta'setsgi aa i = A MERRY CHRISTMAS U — m (he fullest sense for themselves, their families and their friends 5 j EVERYBODY ENROLL NOW | '

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