Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ■mxrs- ...v — w* ii.iynlii.Published Ivory Bvenlng Ixcept Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HEULCR President ARTHUR ft. HOLTHOUSC, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cehts Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 36 cents Per year, by mail ss.so Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. • Entered at the Postoflice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. ■. . 1 THE CHRISTMAS VISION Festival days come and w li With its special message. Easter means the triumph ot resxurectlmi Over death, of youth and spring eterililly bursting the bonds of age and Winter. Independence Day speaks ol Ideals of human liberty, the right to growth and freedom. Memorial Day is the reminder that ouf dead have died In the cause of unity and human brotherhood. Thanksgiving makes us count our mercies for the year gone by. Christmas is peculiarly the day Os high and holy vision. Christmas Is the birthday of Jbe one' who came, as a Utile child. to teach men grown old and cold in their ways of lite that unless they, too. become as i hlldreii. they could not hO(M to solve tlie nivstertes of livfhg. By ■ r r this He meant that they must turn to

life and i'rleudiinms. tlye XearlfastieM?. the vital. glowing faith In the good if: nil people which nre the i barat-fen.’-' tics of the happy child. We need this day and its, metwv <> particularly now The groat war hr•• no obsessed our minds that many po>U pie think of all the world as evil. They can think of nothing beyond t>:“ tnaterial aspects of the war? And’ there are people so Initner.sed In unaccustomed prosperity that th-y tire in danger of forgetting, in material comfort, the fact that there ar<j Hill njar.y on earth, in poverty, sorrow and distress To all of these comes the message of the fitristchild that they sty-e life with the vision of peace and good will to all mankind, forever, with de ■[> faith that it may be accomplished. * The vision of peace and good will to all mankind- the question. what can I do to help pass? This !r vhaUt’hristmas means. This is why xve need it. For without vision rue the people shall peflsh.—Warsaw 1! ilon. IGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. . V Saturday Monroe M. E. Aid Pynny supper find Bazaar. • Parcels Post Sale- Gas Office. Tri Kappa Christmas Party—Gladys Myers Home. Silent Night. Silent night, peaceful night! All things sleep, shepherds keep Watch on Hethlehemls silent hill. Ami unseen, while all is still. Angel’s watch above, Angels watch above. ' Bright the star shines afar. Guiding travelers on their way. Who their gold and incense bring. OlT’riitgs to the promised King.

A Delayed shipment of Bath Robes arrived late 'yesterday and we are making a special price on same of $5.00 • for your choice. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

Child of Ihivids Hue, Child of David’s line A « Light around! Joyous sound! Angel voices wake the air; "Glory be to God in heav'n; Peace on earth to you is giv'u,. Christ the Saviour’s •conic. Christ the Saviour's come, German Folksong. County Auditor-elect Joint Mimure rind wife left today for Bluffton to visit w ith their two sons until Sunday wlnffi they will go to their farm in French township where they will spend Chrlsimus. Mr and Mrs. Carl Bishop and son. Patil, of Columbus. ().. will arrive Sunday to be holiday guests of Mrs. Bishop’s parents, Justice of the Peace and Mrs. G F. Kintz Yesterday, being Grandpa t Jacob Willllinan's 7«th birth’l • all his children and their families gathered at hlr home and had a lilrthiT.y dinner togetkft Mr. Wullimati. dho u.is been suffering from rheumatism for a long time, remains about the same. Herne Witness. Mr. Wnlliman is the fat hi t of Mrs. Augsburger. wife of County Recorder, Aaron C. Augslmrger. Tlie first time in several years that the Conter be together will be on Christmas Day when they have n minion at the home of Mr. and Mis. A. A. Arnold in Fort Wayne. Present will lg> Mr. and Mrs Harr) Fritalnge,and daughter. Catherine. Rose. M irgaret <nd Frank Conter, Mrs Mary Smith and daughter. Margaret of eUy; Mr and Coflter. Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. H. L- Colter and son. France. Indianapolis. The occasion promises to be a very happy -one.

JMf. and Mrs. Harry Wiltiatas and daughter. Harriet Jean, of Indianan tlis. Vifl be guests of the T. H. Baltnit and L. G. Williams family over • Christmas. ' Every chair in the Pocahontas hall was filled last evening when four andidates were given the initiatory de- ’ gree. They were Mrs. Robert HaugX. Mrs. Marsh Rhrdg. Mrs. S. E* Wiiit- . right and Mrs Harry Helm. There are six candidates for next Friday and eleven for the following week Mrs. Emma Staley of Third str ct I arrfinged a pleasing surprise last evening for her son. James’ twentieth birthday anniversary, by number of. friends in for the evening There were general amusements until the refreshment hour, when an excellent lunch Was served. Unique and pretty invitations were Issued by the Misses Ireta Butler and MabU* Hower for a watcji party New Year’s eve.at the Hower home. The Invitations were In green and red and tn the shape of a bell, signifying the "ringing in of the new ami the ring Ing out of the old year." ... • The«H. F. Dauer family will hav? a family reunion on Christmas day i wJten a holiday will be served. Out i of town members are Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Merrlat and family, Mr. and Mrs. E H. Felger and family and Miss Hertha oauer®of Fort Wtyne. who will join the home party. Mr. anti Mrs James Bain. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hoffman will Be Christmas guests of their sister, Mrs. Delia McFeeley in Fort Wayne. HAD LEG BROKEN. > Friehds of Charles Mathewson, who has resided at Midland, Mich., for five or six years. Will be sorry to hear of an accident that befell him. His mother-in-law. Mrs. David Archer, of tiear Pleasant Mills, had word that he had a leg broken between the knee and foot, recent Iy e He is employed I as a drayman and while mt duty something he was moving fell' on his leg. the fracture reeultitig. —,—— »>.—— - FORT WAYNE Afru SPRINGFIELD TRACTION • - - - Letvt o«c«tur. A. M.~5:60, MBO, 11:30. P. M.—3:30, 5:46, 3:30. Leave Fort Wayne. A. M.—7:00, 10:00. P. M.—1:00, 4:00, T:3O, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 7:05 I a. m., end leaves Ftfrt Wayne at n ,m.. arriving fn Decatur at 1:46 p. tn In addition to the daily service, ex-i tra service cars will be run as follows on Sundays ONLY: Leave Decatur • Leave Ft. Wayne 1:00 p. m. 2:30 p. tn. 4:00 p. tn. 6:30 p. tn. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p. m. ROMER RUHL, Agent. -S' -■' ■■ (J ■■■ — , Daily Thought. may do for angels—repehtance iinln life is the highest, that belongs |i>enen—-F. W. Robertson. •Ta? " “* 1 "*** ~ * Most Sacred Thing. lEvprythlpg Jhiit is min?’even to my Ijfp, 1 tun; give to one I love, bat the--edret "f m fi’icad is not mine to, S'idhev. — — I .a

CHRISHHE KING All Churches Will do Honor to Him on His Birth Anniversary. SPECIAL SERVICES And Especially by the Children. Are Announced by Nearly All. Nearly every church in the city will observe Christmas with a special .service of some kind, and In the great number, this will be given by the children. In several, the choir Ims arranged for a musical program g in addition to the children's service. A summary of services, many of which have already been announced • in detail, will be of general interest, as follows: Baptist Children's services Sunday morning at 10:110 a. tn. Evangelical Sunday morning. a slimt Christmas program in connection with the Sunday school. German Reformed Christmas program. Monday night. Dei ember 25’. at 7 o'clock. . United Brethren —A splendid Christmas entertainment will be given Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. Presbyterian Musical program on ■Sunday morning at 10:30. Christmas entertainment Sunday evening at 7 . o'clock t Zion Lutheran -Children's. Christmas service Sunday evening at 6:45; Christmas day German service. 10 o'clock, and Eiigltsh Methodist —’ Christmas cantata. "The Christmas King." by choir, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock; Sunday school entertainmeht. Sunday evening, 7 o'clock. • The German Reformed Sunday school will render its Christmas program on Christmas night. December 35th, at 7:oo p. m. The program is divided into two parts. The elementary grades will fender a program of declamations and dialogues. This part of the program has been given special attention by the elementary grade superintendent. Miss Della Sellenieyer. assisted by Mrs. Charles Brodbef-k. The second part of the program will . be a juvenile- cantata, entitled ■ "The Song in the Air." This cantata is

rendered by the intermediate department. the older pupils of the school assisting in the chorus. Mrs. L. W. S'olte has had the supervision of this part of the program. The various committees have been diligently at work, so that all is in readiness. ——-—, .—-o—- = SUES FOR $6,000. Ixiuts Griswold, of Geneva, has ?u---tered suit at Hartford City •agaiust the Lake Erie and Western railroad for six thousand dollars, on a growing ottji of an automobile accident there, when a signal of a brakeman was mistaken for the signal of a crossing watchman OPEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS. The Knights of Pythias home will he open Christmas, the bowling alleys will be thrown open for use fqu the first time. Every knlgh is urgtul Ip register on that day. 0 WE THANK YOU. W e thank our many patrons of the last year and wi?4h you all a MUrrv Christ- ' mas and a Happy New Wear. * BEA VEHS & ATZ.

I ft WE Take great pleasure in extending ” to you our hearty greetings and sincere wishes for a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A • PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK > DECATUR, INDIANA ft ■ -1 • * e

COURT HUUSk NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEI caring for his daughter during child birth: and Unit he suffered Injury to his feelings, her dishonor, ami because of permanent injury done to lu-r health. A Iwstnrdy spit is now pending against Shoaf, also. Quite a rush was registered at the marriage license bureau today. The following were granted marriage licenses : Noah Wittwer, clerk. Detroit, .M't-h., born October 4. 1889. son of Christ Wittwer, to wed Edna Stuckey, seamstress of Berne, born August 19. 1890. daughter of Peter Stuckey. Fred Newton Miller, laborer, of Ohio, born July 16, 1897. son of David C. Miller, to wed Minnie Pearl Riffle, born July 18, 1897, daughter of Simon Riffle. .Otto F. Springeq plasterer, of Heine, born September 23. 1885, son of Frederick Sprunger. to wed Liia Lehman, seamstress, of Berne, born R-'ebruary 18, 1892, daughter of Peter C. Lehman. Sherman Zimmerman, farmer, born' September 30, 1893, of Convoy, Ohio, son of Kron Zimmerman, to wed Florence Hindenlang. born November 30. 1898, daughter of George Hindenlang. Homer Hiimii, born December 1892. son of Fred Hanoi, to wed Deila B. Sprunger, born May 18. 1892. dauUi ter of David N. Sprunger. County Clerk - Will Hiinitnell announces that tiie office will be open •from eight to ten on Christmas day. M. E. JUNIOR LEAGUE SPECIAL PROGRAM AT 2:00 P. M. Everybody invited. Leaders pre Donna Parrish and Victoria Mills. Program: Song, * Prayer. Lesson Story—Victoria Mills. Bible Story—Gretchen Smith. Recitation—Neoma Stults'. Questions —Faye Stults. Instrumental Solo—Mary Brown. Song. Recitations—Catherine Kauffman. Instrumental Solo —Ireta Beavers. Song. Duet —Lucile and Gltujys Butler. Announcements. Collection. Secretary's Report. Song. • Benediction. Everybody come and be there at 2:00 p. m. o — Most every saloon uses til' double et try system. My idea o' bein’ hardl ! •up fer somethin' t' fight about i# qnarrelin' o’er th' accuracy o’ your 1 tl'ermoAeter.—Abe Martin. ■ -i- • ■ —-

1 ■ t '> WELL, today is the , close of another j Xmas season and we « wish to thank every one for their liberal patronage given us in the past year and today we wish yoti all a < Merry Christmas, and hope , you feel that you have re- ’ ceived full value for your | money. BAUGHMAN’S i 5 and 10c STORE ; East Side Street.

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St S jj It will prove n = A CONSTANT PLEASURE = il “ 0 (children I Enroll them as members of our big enthusiastic ■! f CHRISTMAS I 0 SAVINGS CLUB 11 *■» S and let them acquire the habit of saving. SS They will enjoy the idea of saving money for Christmas. The weekly deposits will keep the Christmas spirit alive the vear U Kdelighud When they get checks from “ Santa CIaUS ” thcy wiH n IT’S JUST AS MUCH FUN H U FOR THE GROWN-UPS i Enroll and set the children an example in THRIFT. Let ever,- 2 II Christmas haVC money “> mak ' -St j? ’ = A MERRY CHRISTMAS 0 in the 1 ullest sense for themselves, their families and their frieiMls 2 || EVERYBODY ENROLL NOW H RESOURCES OVER MILLION DOLLARS mis;, mi—

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Discovery W? TEETH ' Tonight, if you will clesely examine your teeth after brushing them, you will make a surprising discovery. J/\ Though you have been cleaning your teeth regularly, you Will A find ah accumulation of tartar on the eftamel and bits off food deI posit hiding between the crevipei. Your aedttfnca hat not been ft * REALLY CLEANINGI <4l Loss of teeth :s usually due tTone of two conditions—Pyorrhea or Decay—both of which ordinarily develop only in the mouth / 7 where germ-laden tartar is present. T / CLEAN your teeth—REALLY CLEAN theml Senreco, a dens /j tai specialist’s formula will do it. Senreco embodies specially 'I prepared, soluble granules unusually effective in S-,' / j cleaning away food deposits. Moreover, it is partic%y 1 ula.-Iy destgictive to the germ of Pyorrhea. £-7 Go to your dealer today and get a tube of Senreco—keep your teeth REALLY CLEAN and protect yotlr- / self against Pyorrhea and decay. Send 4c to Senreco F lI 304 Walnut St,, Cincinnati, Ohio, for trial package, B "PREPAREDNESS" \ jM JTW See your deniirt twice yearly I | a’ it Use Senreco twice daily UkT 1 M 77k Jrarte that REALLY CLEANS

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