Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Contpuny JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $6.00 Per Month, by tuall 26 cents Per year, by mall $2.60 Single Cottles ! 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. MONEY IN CAMPAIGNS: — Senator Homerene, of Ohio, has got hold of an idea of national Interest, which he will ask congress to consider. He proposes to see that hereaft- « or each slste 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 commttees of political parties to gather great sums of money, much of which has been sent to influence the election results in statfs 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 hills could in'former days be' employed to carry an election, the performance was not aalculated to promote the health of the bodv ’ * ■ . , politic. We have gottep away from that form of crude spending, hilt t&iv'e we yet 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 oilier states.” While objections can he urged agaimy Mr Pomereiie’s plan.j we are likely to see much more modification of the old theory which jus tified almost any methods when a po * litical party deemed it to be its duty, to*‘Varrv the country.K It is no long j er permissable to round up voters in "blocks of five;” and why should tttjg: permissable to flood any state with national committee money? Withholding such money w'ould surely tend to discourage local political ♦grafting. Taking Ihe 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 front New York to a state tends to relieve the people 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, hut 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 that in Decatur's stocking' Christmas eve. Shop early—tomorrow morning. It’s your last chance to help out the

« 117E find P e °P* e are % m,, .• :; ‘" * buying more useful Christmas gifts this year J than ever before, and why F’J jj\ wouldn’t that man or hoy be I P* eascf * to receive a suit, \ V > X mw overcoa t, or ,a good warm / mackinaw coat as a Christi j mas gift? Suits and Overcoats for boys $2.50 to $7.50 Suits and Overcoats for Me n $12.50 to $25.00 • i glen’s and Hoys’ V\ 00l Mackinaws .... $4.00 to $8.50 The Myers-Dailey Company. .Sun’S THAT SUIT

clerks, and you will he better pleas ed g hate If you wait until the last minute Drop a dollar to two in the 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 ihe merriest Christmas ever. The season Is at hand. Forget your troubles, all you tan. lay aside dull care, join the children and celebrate the day. It comes hut once a year and you can afford to he a tie extravagant. &SGC2BG Vj| j DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Pocahontas Initiation. V R. C. Meeting—Afternoon, at Cl. A. K. Hall. Saturday Monroe M. E. Aid Penny supper and Hazaar. ’ Parcels Post Sale--Gas Office. Trl Kappa Christmas Party—Gladys' Myers Home. Little Lord Jesus. * Away in a manger, no crib fur a bed; The little lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay. The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. . The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes. i„, -% Hut little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I 1 hive thee. Lord Jtjsus. Look .down , from the sky And sfav by my cradle till morning is high. —Martin Luther. 0 The Ic-Xick club welcomed as their guests, tlie Misses Mildred ami Hazel LaDelle. Edith Miller and Josephine , Ling last evening when Miss Agio's I Costello entertained at a lovely .Christmas festival. Quantities of holly. with their pretty red berries, and liells beautified the home. making the holiday setting a cheerful jand pretty one. Crocheting and sen--I ing occupied the time until the lum !i eon hour when the party was tak n info the diningroom. The taLie look-1 ed esiiecially pretty. The eenterpie<-( of the table was a bowl of pink rose buds, and these same pretty flowers were given as favors. The appointments of the table were perfect in every detail and the lunch a delicious one. While the party was still seated at the table the exchange of Christmas gifts was effected. In a guessing contest that followed. Miss Frances Mougey was given a gift as a prize in guessing the nearest corectlv. Miss Bredh Parent has invited the dull to he her guests next Thursday. The Loyal Workers' class of the Evangelical church tael with Mrs. Kd Whitright last evening and re-elect-ed the old staff of officers. They are: Teacher. Mrs. Fred Linn; iH-esident, Mrs. Ed Whitright: vice-president. Mrs. Verna Avery; secretary, Mrs. Arthur Hooten; Mrs. Ijnn will have the January meeting. The exchange of Christinas gifts took place, being drawn by a string from a large liav ket. The class presented Mrs. Linn with a large wicker fruit basket and she in turn gave each of the class members a gift, all being highly appreciated. “Scenic Treasures in Indiana." as given by Mrs. Henry Heller for the Euterpeans a( the home of Mrs. J. C. Patterson last evening told of espe-

cially beautiful places In Indiana, thus' giving to each present a better Idea of llielr own state, amt its beauty. On account of the holidays there will be no more meet lugs until In three weeks when Mrs, lless Cough-ton will have the program on “The negro in l.it »rHture” at . the home of Mrs H H. Ad- ? ft UIS. , The J. ('. Patterson family will have u Christ mas faintly reunion with the coming of their son, Rruee Patterson and wife ami two children, front Marmaduke, 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 misle’.o >, holly and bright colored berried branches. Cbrlsftnas hells and wreaths adorntw the Bosse home fen First street. It was a very apprbpriate setting for the Christmas party enjoyed last evening by the Delta Tlu-ta Thu sorority. Holiday music enlivened the air and the sorority had a purely social evening. An of gifts characterized the meeting V large green basket tied with a big red bow. recejvied the gifts, to which were attached numbered cards with ribbons. A tray passed to each guest a nuniliered card, corespondfhg with the number on Ihe gilt to he hers. ' two course luncheon carried out the Christmas idea further. Miss Fnnces Deininger assisting the hostess. Mrs. O. P. EdwaYds and children of Leipsic. <V. will he joined here at tee John Niblick home tomorrow by \lr. Edwards who is in Chicago on business. The John Niblick family Chri-.t-mas reunion will la- held at the Niblick home. , The T,. 1.. Baumgartner family v. i'l lx* at home on Christmas day sot llielr holiday reunion. Mr. and Mr*- ( Hen Welker and children of I>elew:i7c ©.. and Dr. Clyde Haumgarnier of .V cola, are the out of town members a. if they will Join the home circle. Mi. and Mrs. John A. Mumma. ot 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 t last evening by their Sunday soli >.>! class of Pleasant Grove church, who silent the evening with tlrem. A general social good time was spent a id fine refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. Mumma will reside with their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs ]*eo Wilhelm until they buy proper’y here in the spring. Those present -it the party, the attendance being limited on account of the bad weather, were:. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harklcsc and children. Frank, Bernice aid Fa. Mr. and Mrs C. S. Mumma and child ren, MiQiel and Lila; Milton Munimn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burrell end children. Mary and Dollie. REX TODAY. Picture fans who have been want- • ing to see more of Bessie Garriscale may gratify their it is said, by taking in “Not My Sister,” new Triangle play, in which Bessie does some posing for a.sculptor. • . fy m — - A box of Aurentz’ candy and some Perfection peanuts will be just the thing for Christmas for the ladies. Huy them al Murray's Cigar Store. :>(>2l2

— I . . g Dear Friend:— You get the full measure of the pit joy of giving when your gift is an “Ideal” Fireless Cookstove — =l— “She” will tell you lhat she is the happiest woman in all the IDEAL world because you thought of her |/ift£Less cookstove —her work, her effort to save, her home probem, her happiness. Other articles w ithout number now on dispay at the THE BROCK STORE HUNSICKER'S QUALITY GROCERY Received, another big" shipment of Fine grade box Chocolates, 0). box 29c Candy, Nuts, Oranges and Holly Fine grade box Chocolates, Vc IT). Wreaths, at very low prices. *" x Finefct grade liulk Mince Meat, Extra tine large Celery, 3 bunches 10c poundll l 2 c Fine Dark Red Cranberries, 3 qt 25c I Finest grade Comb Honey, tb. ..16c The finest grade Sweet Potatoes. Extra good quality Apple Butter, pound 4c pound 11c i Fine l»rge Baltimore Oysters, qt. 40c Leaf Lettuce, Head Lettuce, CauliFancy .Market P.askets . .45c, 50c, 60c I flower, Green Onions and Radishes at Fancy Candy Boxes. 3 for 5c j special low prices. w I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR i BERT HUNSICKER FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE, PHONE 07, * Free Deliver/. 3rd. Door South <Jf Interurban Station. < i i *

J. COFFEE WRITES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) latoes etc., of course. We made the turkey look like thirty cents after supper was over; and the next day au oyster supper was in order to finish up with. Richard Is quite a nice , big boy; soon will he thrVe years old hut last summer, when only two and a half years old. he ran away from home ami came over to see “Ganpa. , as he calls uie. 1 was sitting on the porch and heard somebody clattering down the walk, and here he was, coming with his big hush flying and his red face flushed with excitement, I trotting along bareheaded, with nothI Ing on hut shirt, overalls and sandals. ; I went out to meet him and when he , saw me he yelled. "Hello, Gan cl pa!” I said. "Where is your mother?” “0. she's home. "Did you run away?" "Yes, I wanted to see Gandpa.” 1 took him by the hand and hustled him hack home for fear she would )*e scouring the neighborhood for him - hut she hadn't miffred him yet, and ; when I told her what had happened. 1 she didn't know whether to laugh or > bawl about it. But he hasn't tried i since to come over alone. He had i four blocks to come and two corners to turn, and worst of all u ninety-foof street to cross, where the street cars . and autos are flying back and forth, must of dodged through somej how. Dorothy was eight years old the fourth and Celesta will be thirteen the 29th. They A-e going to the Catholic school this winter. The congregation has built a tine large school here; just completed in time forth opening of the fall term. They start 1 ed in with six sisters, .and the girls are learning much better than in th • public schools# Edna will finish her four years in nigh school in February and Esther is doing fine with her , work. Vincent is working for the Wells-Fargo Express company, and the family is earning nearly six dollars a day and having a good time as ■ they go along. Mother is still talk r ing of a visit hack east; of course, I don’t say anything about tt. Rome people talk about things a long time I before they accomplish them. I think you had better make up your mind to give us a visit, and see some of the I country. There will be lots of money I left when we are all gone, and I think you would enjoy it quite well. I don't know when I ever will get hack to old Indiana. 1 thought once, jf they ever get a regular line of air ships going between here and New York I might drop off there some time, hut not sure as to that. Well, for fear of disgusting the whole fant ily l think 1 had better ring off and hang up the receiver, until the next spell. an<} if you get this freak of a letter, let us know about it. if noth ing more. So. good-bye and good luck to everybody. J. R. COFFEE. o— REV. GAUNT TO PREACH. A Christmas sermon will he delivered hv the Rev. Roy Gaunt at Beulah Chapel Sunday morning at 10:15 o’clock. Your Christmas pleasure will j he completed by a box of Aui renf candy—we have them in 1 all sizes.—F. M. Murray’s Cigar Store. .20212

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

DANGER SIGNALS OF BAD BLOOD Pimples on the face, bunches in the neck, sallow and swarthy complexion, sores, ulcers, mucous patches, copper colored spots, scaly .skin affections, constipation, inactive liver, dyspepsia 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 A0 For the Blood, An old .doctor s prescription 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 hoys and girls at orphans' home. Let every scholar bring a cUsh gift. These orphans have no parents to play “Santa Claus.” Time, Sunday morning, at •9:15 o’clock. J L. L. BAUM BA RTN ER, Supt. J. H. RILLING. Supt.

jj .It will prove | £ A CONSTANT PLEASURE £ I CHILDREN I hnroll thetn as members of our big enthusiastic I : I CHRISTMAS I I SAVINGS CLUB Jj S aml let them acquire the habit of saving. ™ 1 hey >h>ll enjoy the idea of saving money for Christmas The j weekly deposits will keep the Christmas spirit alive the vear 11 5 r b“7eli'/hU J <| W hey KCt checks from ‘ Sa " ,a Claus ” they "will II j| IT S JUST AS MUCH FUN = | FOR THE GROWN-UPS 1! f\ Jsgg&&x s 'ttrssr* jars f = A MERRY CHRISTMAS “ jj "" ’ U EVERYBODY' CNRoITnOw' I jj '

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