Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 305, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRATPublished Every Evening Except Bunday by Th* Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail 12.60 Single Copies 2 cents. Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The Goodfellows should continue ' > dispense cheer to those who tided it in this* ojumunlty. Lets keep the Christmas spirit going Shall we promise ourselves and the community to make Decatur and Adtints county a better place in which to live and make a living during 1917? It can be done anil we people of this decade are the ones who should do it. This was a good morning to hustle. You could Just slip along without any body nothing yob because the other felLnv had all he could do to watch bis own slips and by the way that’s a good thing for us to do all the time. ■ls we just be more careful about our own steps we wilf have less time to Jimi fault with the neighbors and the * f J f • • •'peace oil earth, good will' ’idea will be more prevalent |lurlng the Aiming s ' ear --- 11 '' * I f * (And now the time is here for* i'<ki tri *lay aside your bad habits and start a New Year with a firm resolve to Improve. Every one, big or little should make a 1917 resolution. Os course, we know the ones in the past have been broken and that you are discouraged, but you know if you keep them a while you and every otuelse will be just that much better off and then you might niake goojj this time if you start In with a little more determination Let’s resolute resitlutely. tj"' This is a good title to plan to do your Christmas shopping early for the 1917 season and the safe anti sure way! to do it is to join one 'of the Christmas Savings dubs* This is the week. Carry as many of them as you can. You can t go wrong for if you get stuck you will get back what you paid in with interest. It's the safest plan of looking forward we know of and we hope every man. woman and child in the county gets a card and keeps everlastingly at the job of saving. It makes a thrifty community and that’s always a good one. Little old Switzerland agrees that peace would be mighty welcome and if you look at the map. you will convince yourself they are not joking Übout it. Over here, thousands of miles away, we miss much of the horror of this dreadful conflict which • sees and feels. Other nations also are expressing the opinion that the president is right and that a conference in which real peace terms could and would be discussed .ought to be held and the quicker the better. Betting odds in Europe are pne to two that peace will be declared within ninety days which Is betteril dope than could have been obtained n few weeks ago. <

A Day like today reminded us that a rubberized raincoat was as valuable at this tune of year as in the rainy season, We have them in tan and grey at $2.50 to $12.50 and they are guaranteed to jceep out the water. THE MYERS-DAILEY . COMPANY I

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Helpent' Class Christmas Exchange Mrs Elgin King Thursday. Eastern Star Installation and "Oitest Night. ’’ Presbyterian Aid Business Meeting Mrs Jessie Deam. Spirit 61 CMlatmas. At Christftiastide. O be thou tender, trim; » Thy friends make glad, ami all thy foes forgive; With its sweet light begin to live anew. ' * Ungrudgingly give, and giving, much receive. He saviors. O my brothers, every one; Let the true Christ In your own soul be born; Thus thou canst be God's Well-belov-ed son. And make each dawn a joyous Christmas morn! Minneapolis Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith and family had as their Christmas guests. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lahkenau and son. Hen * George, of Fort Wayne. Tlif B. J. Terveer. C. J. Voglewede ami W. J. Dowling families were the guests of Mrs. Minnie Holthouse and children at Christmas dinner and f. r the. day , The Helpers’ class bf Hie Reformed Sunday school will meet AVedndsday afternoon with Mrs. Elgin King. Ah exchange of gifts will be blade tit this tide. w-' Mr. and Mrs. P.’J. Hyland had rts their Christmg's guests. Miss Kate Touhey of Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs. Jack Todhey and daughters. Efleen and Catherine, of Muncie. Tlte Eakterh Star will hold its installation, of officers at the Masonic hottie Thursday evening, followed by picnic banqifef . and social time. Each member is privileged to bringa gqest. Mr. and Mrs. Ered Schaub and ■ Mrs. A. P. Chilson of Fort Wayne were Christmas guests of the J H. Voglewede family. Joe Kapp of Syracuse was a guest of the George ftrttergon family over the week end and Christmas day. returning to this home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Archer of. Dierkes street gave a most enjoy able Christmas dinner party at their home for Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Suman and daughter. Mary, of Pleasant Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Acker of this city. The Christmas tree and its festivities were enjoyed by both young and old. The Misses Madge Hite, Ruth Parrish and Ruth Patterson will leave they will attend a Christmas dance this evening • Miss Edna Crawford of Los Angeles. Cal., arrived in the city Sun day morning from Chicago, her train being delayed, but arriving in time for her to Join her ’ relatives here in the Christmas festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler entertained at a Christmas family dinner party for her. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barthol and daughter. Helen, and Miss Marcella Kuebler. who is at home from the Sacred Heart academy, Fort Wayne, being included in the circle.

A very congenial Christmas din- I ner party was that given by Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kurtzhalz at .their home on Rugg street, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foglegreu and daughter, Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Reinking and daughter, Margaret, as guests. The Christmas tree was lighted for the children, the older i tones enjoying it just as much. Music on the new vlctrola. which was the Kurtzhalz’ gift, was also enjoyed. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John C. ’ Ruhl, at Middletown, had the annual Christinas day reunion on Sunday, | when more of the children and their I families could be present than if. [ given a day later. A fine dinner and Christmas celebration sere in order. Among those present were Mr. and ( Mrs. Homer Ruhl and children, Mr. ' and Mrs. P. Relnklng and danghi ter from this city, I With bright Christmas greens, a * lovely three and the fires lighted In [ the open grates, the c. A. Dugan hornet , was bright with holiday good cheer i I yesterday. With the coming of the r children who have been away, the family circle was complete at this' J 'time There were Miss Frances, a 1 teacher 'at ' Brownneil hall. Omaha, , Neb.:- Miss Dorothy, a student at Vassar; and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Morton of Chicago at home for the Christmas' day festivities. Guests at dinner al-| Iso. were Mrs. Jessie Dram and Silts' Mary JJeatn, while a number of caikri in the afternoon made the day further | £h asaiit. Mr. and Mrs. Morton left to- t

day’ fur their home In Chicago bift will return In a few days, ■ stoppl ig off here on their trip to New Yo k City. line of Ute happy Christmas parties was that at Hie home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tester, those present being Mr and Mrs. Howard Burdg ami sou, Howard. Fort Wayne; Mr and Mrs. Harve Shrull and children, and Miss Mildred Nt robe. Mrs. Burg and son will remain for the week. Miss Helen Dugan and Miss Ruth Hlibbnrd kill give a Chftstmnj dan this evening at the Dugan home. Miss Dorothy Dugan, who is at home from Vassar, is expecting a number of out of town friends for u house party the latter part of the week . The Hugh Miller family of Anderson are guests of the Henry Winnes and L. C. Miller families. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Elzey of Ossian entertained a merry party of Christmas guests, who were Fred I,inn family, Misses Annie Winnes ..nd (Teo Roop of Deatur. and the E. B. Kern family of Ossian. Harry Suman and family of St. Mary's township were guests of the C. S. Drummond family at Christmas dinner. The several members of the U. Deininger family, who are living at a dts'gnee. or away, at school, came home to complete the family circle nt their Christmas reunion. Those who were th the homecoming group were Mr. ami Mrs. Fred Deininger of Alma. Mich.; Mr. am! Mrs. E. H. Kilhohrne ami sister. Garnet Kilbourne, of Fort Wayne; Leonard Deininger. student at Rensselaer; Richard Deinin»;er. student at the Catholic high school, Fprt Wayne. .Mi. and Mrs. Ben Knapke entertamed his mother. Mrs. Ben Knapke. and her son. Rev. Father Ottmar Knapke, of Carthagenia. Ohio, over Christmas day. Mr. atid Mrs. • Fred Fullenkamp threw open their doors with holiday good cheer for a family dinner party Christmas day. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Corbett nnd family. Mrs. C M. Myers and children. Mrs. Masc Fulhmkamp. Herb and Rose Fullen knmp and Tony Hackman Ed Weisling and Miss Letta Fullenkamp spent Christmas and will remain for several days with Mr. Weisling's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Weisling. and family, at Findlay, O. Mr and !\Jrs. Fred Geimer had ns '.tie r Christmas guests at their home •vest ot the city. Miss Bernardine Heidemann and Joe Geimer. A There will be a business meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society at the home of Mrs. Jessie A? Deam Thursday afternoon. December 28, from II to 4 o’clock. Every member please make an effort to be present as hte reports from the tithe money will be given by the chairman and the new officers will be voted on. Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman had as their guests, their sisters, Mrs. 1. W. Reilley, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Fanny Burwell, of Bluffton. The children of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills came home for their Christmas reunion, a number of other relatives also sharing the pleasures of the day. and remaining for a house party. The party includes, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Milo McKinney. Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jacobc atid their mother. Mrs. Mary Cloyd. of Wausau. Wis.. and Mrs. Vletria Hill, this city. The children of Mrs. L. Bultemeier of North Third street came home for Christmas day, surprising their mother on her sixty-fourth birthday anniversary.

Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Connell are entertaining a number of relatives at a house party, their Christmas day festivities being eapeeiaHy enjoyable. Guests are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Martin, Detroit, Mich.; MiSkes Julia and Leona Miller. Cleveland. Ohio; Leon Raker, who is attending the naval academy at Indianapolis. Miss Lois Connell will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow for a few days' visot with Miss Elva Plattor. Mrs. A R. Morton of Chicago; Mbs Fredericks Hubbard. Detroit. Mich ; and the |« Iron esses of the Tri Kappas were guests of the sorority at their tmntial Christmas party at Hie hbe.ie of Miss Gladys Myers Saturday evening. Holly mistletoe, and other , Christmas greens jirevallefl in the d--I corattons and the air watt a most festive one. At progressive bunco. Mbs J es l-'ram-t-s Ihigan and Mary Frlsingpr won ftfst -nnd prizes, and Miss’ Madge Hite, the booby. A hunt for hidden corn was also made, and tile corn used hs money in paying for lb" 1 gifts ih the exchange, which were amHoned oft. fteaidee the very pretty 1 gifts, of the five and ten cent variety,l were bung on a pole and the one bit

by it rubber ball, throwp, was given to the one who made the hit. Luncheon in two courses was provided cafeteria style Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers were Christmas guests of their -son nnd daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Harding gave a family dinner party for tile Harding family circle, and Miss Emma Jenkinson was also a guest. l):t< of the pleasant Christmas family reunions was given yesterday when Mrs. E. Woods entertained tit her home on West Monroe street. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Polhemits. Upper Sanducky. O.; Hugh Woods, Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Myers pud laughters; Mrs. Minerva Wilkinson and son. Warren. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller entertained a number of friends for Christmas dinner, those present being John Archbold, of Masslion. Ohio, a nephew. Mrs. Elizabeth Gilpen of Jackson. Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower and children of Warren. Indiana. County Assessor William Frazier and daughter gave a most enjoyable Christmas dinner party, covers being laid for the following guests: Finley Bryan and family. Will Burke and family. Arthur Stove and family. Will Durkin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Butcher entertained at a Christmas dinner patly. A fine time is reported. Gueats w -re Mr. and Mrs. I’. F. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson and children; Eva. Eve. Paul and Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estell. Mr. and Mrs. Maynanl Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker and children, Mary Eva and Eva Butcher.

A Christmas twelve o’clock dinner party was given by Mr. ami Mrs. J. S. Peterson for their sons. Robert and Dwight who are at home from Indiana university: Mr. and MPs. Ton Peterson. Gary: Charles Costner. North Carolina.: J. D. Hale. Mrs. Fannie Peterson and daugh , ' >-. Elizabeth, of North Second street, were hostesses at a Christinas dinner party last evening at six o’clo-k. which saw the reunion of the greater number of the Peterson family. The circle included Mr. and Mrs. W A. Lower, Mr. and Mrs. J C. Magley ami ■hildren. of Root township: Mrs. J. H. Hell(»r and children: Mr. and Mrs J. S. Peterson and children; Mr. andMrs. Cal Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peterson, Gary; Mr. Costner, of North Carolina. At their home on Fouth street Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Andrews Miller held their annual family reunion. Christmas day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller and family;' Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kohne aiwl family; Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Eiting and family, Casper. Peter. Clara, Nona, and Agues Miller. Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger gave a Christinas dinner. Guests were Mr., and Mrs. Tom Ehinger. and child. Ft. Wayne: Mr. and Mrs. Will Berling. and son. of Bluffton; Herb Ehin: -r. Freemont. O.; H. H. Bremerkamp.

TEUTONS PROPOSE TO HAVE PEACE MEETING (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) way back crowded six enemy destroy-1 ers of superior size and speed, a Vienna dispatch declared. Upon encountering the six destroyers, the statement said, a violent artillery combat ensued. One destroy 0r was set afire and three others hit several times at short range, it was declared. "Two of our destroyers were hit but with light damage.” the statement said. "Our losses were one de id and none was wounded,” o FOURTH WARD DRY (United Press Service) Indiahapdlis, Dye. 26 —(Special Io Daily Democrat)- The fourth ward of Indianapolis will go dry as a result < f a remonstrance petition, that Marion county comniiiisioiiers held valid today. Sixteen "salottns will ( lose their doors tomorrow night their licenses having expired and thirty-de■. •■••n more wll go out of business Within the next few months. • o JUSTICE KINTZ MOVES OFFICE. G. Kintz has moved hfs office tn Room No. 10 in the People's I Trust company building. Stairway 'west side Dose’s barber shorn _ ... ........—.—, Self-Helping. Gardener (voluntary helper, packing i eggs collected for wounded soldiers) — | “1 be (illowed to keep all the cracked , eggs, iir.d if there ain't enough cracked 1 'as to crack 'em’ njj self.'—Fuck. Democrat Want Ads Pay.

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|j It will prove S S A CONSTANT PLEASURE X to the ' | CHILDREN 1 Enroll them as members of our big enthusiastic t CHRISTMAS I 0 SAVINGS CLUB 0 and let them acquire the habit of saving. 2 They will enjoy the idea of saving money for Christmas. The \ fi weekly deposits will keep the Christmas spirit alive the vear 11 round, and when they get checks from “Santa Claus’’ they’will 1| S be delighted. U n IT'S JUST AS MUCH FUN j? y FOR THE GROWN-UPS 0 Enroll and s?t the children an example in THRIFT Let everv- * £ H one in the family join and all will have monev to make next ?? Christmas . t ‘ = A MERRY CHRISTMAS I in the fullest sense for themselves, their families and their frieiwk 2 II EVERYBODY ENROLL NOW | OlMiamsCoußliiJaith RESOURCES OVER MILLION DOLLARS XH|!!Xx:il!lixiil|iXXiilii!=£ii m-—mu-—

MISTAKE IN PACKAGE ' The lady who took the package by mistake at the Gass A- Meibers store d is requested to returned the same to ' that place. 304‘.:> 3 ' _ ....

THE WATKINS MAN. Customers desiring Watkins remedies may obtain same by calling at Winnes shoe store. 301t* C. 11. DUNN.