Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1916 — Page 2

D Al L YD EMOCRAT Publlthad Every Evening Except •unday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secrets:, Subscription Rites. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents • Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postuffice in Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. Your New Year's resolution? Haven’t you got it ready? It s nearly time to start using It. Make one whether you keep it or not. if you are interested in state parks send in your contribution and attend the board meeting to lie held at the county superintendent’s office next Wednesday night. It’s a worthy cause. * Tomorrow promises to lb a big business day in Decatur and one of the largest crowds of the season will no doubt be here to attend the Auto Day event. The business men will welcome you a*id prove their sincerity by offering you the best goods to be found anywhere and at the right prices. Do a little shopping. Start your list of resolutions for the year 1917 off with the one that you will boost Decatur and Adams county. That one not only helps you and yours, but me and mine and everybody else. During the coming year a number of things will be tackled with the hope that conditions may be bettered and as a good citizen it s your duty to help them along. i' " " Here’s a New Year thought you may have overlooked. As expressed in the Milwaukee Journal it is worthy of a careful moment. Think it over: * “We say a good deal of the value, in times of trouble, of the sympathy of friends. They’are. indeed* the only ones who can help in grief or perplexity, becafise they understand. Do we think as often pf the real service of sharing our troubles with others, of letting them be partakers of our inmost feelings? It is the only way we can be ready to serve them truly in their sorrow. The value of a friend is measured not by his greatness of intellect nor even by his nearness to us. The way in which one becomes near to us. in which the veil that rises Letween«inan ! and man is lifted, is through config ing. The one to whom we turn most naturally in our trouble is the one whom we have been able to help. If; he had not let us share his grief, he ; would not lie able to share ours. It is as much an obligation not to loA away one's pwn heart as it is to bring comfort to other hearts." Measures looking toward cleaner elections are to be proposed in congress and in the various state legislatures during the next couple of months and many of them, particularly <the Pomereue bill, which will prevent the sending of money from one state to another for campaign purposes, are excellent and deserving of careful thought at least. But there is another that we often won I

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der is not taken c.trv of and that is the passage of a bill which makes betting on elections a felony. During the recent campaign one of the popular methods of buying votes was to loan a voter a few dollars with instructions to bet it upon the results and with the understanding that if the? lost they owed no man a cent, while if they won they were to keep the wager. Oftentimes men show but little interest in an election until they have made a wager, then they use any old means to win that bet, rather than using their efforts to carry through a principle that will prove worth while or elect the man best qualified for the office. It is said that more, than ten million dollars was wagered on the last election. Betting has a degrading effect and should be stopped and Indiana w< aid do well to enact a law strong enough t> prevent the practice. rjrzKinaL.. ,x:::;xxx::xxx:: 0 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | ik ■ gisnsassuss a aaoaaaaaajiQscac WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Helpers’ Class Christmas Exchange Mrs. Elgin King. Thursday. Ic-Nick Club -Dreda Parent. Eastern Star Installation and "Guest Night.” Presbyterian Aid Business Meeting -Mrs, Jessie Deam. Friday, Christian Pastoral Helpers—Mrs. Minnie Daniels. And what's a life? —a weary pilgrimage Whose glory in one day doth fill the stage With childhood, manhood, and decrepit age. —-Francie Quarles. jUr. and Mrs. C. S. Niblick enterta 1ed a company of eighteen friends it an evening party The little Misses Charlotte and Margaret Niblick gave their most delightful and pleas:.ig dances and a fine luncheon completed the evening's entertainment Out of town guests were Miss Ina Wright, Fort Wayne. Miss Betty McLuckev, Chicago: and Miss Edna Crawford, Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kirsch and daughter. Lydia, and son. Leo, will b • guests of the P. C. lieinking familyat dinner this evening. Miss Lyd'a who is a student at Heidelberg college. Tiffin, 0.. is at home for h r holiday vacatio". Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Martin of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. C. V. Conn 11 and daughter. Lois, went to Fort Wayne to attend a dinner party given today for the Martins by Mrs. J. J. Baker a' Old Fort Place. Miss Cmt nell will remain in Fort Wayne to be I the guest of Miss Elva Plattor. Her birthday comes next week, but this holiday week was chosen for the i pretty little party given yesterday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30 for Miss Margart t Belle Atz. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Atz of N. Second street. Thirty little friends can'.e, looking very sweet and pretty in tin ir light, party frocks. The kindergarten games, the greater number ct them, with music, were played and Miss Lulu Atz. sister of the guest of honor, was assisted in entertain: >g the little folks, by the Misses Il'.Aii Patterson. Lucile Smith and Ireta Erwin. Then came the making of pine dolls and white tissue paper cans with blue tassels. The caps wi re donned for the luncheon which ".as I served in the dining room at 4: io. I One large table, with its fine bft'h-

‘day cake, and three smaller table-, lighted with small tapers, seated the PUHy. Mrs Atz was assisted in serving the toothsome two course lunch by Mius Aldine Amien, Mrs. Fr-ul Schaefer and Mrs. L. A Linn, of ill.itTton. t Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moses will have as their guests at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. James Moses and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Moses. Miss Helen Fonner is entertaining Miss I.etha Kain, of St. Joe The girls were roommates at the normal at Angola. Miss Ruth Hubbard went to For! Wayne today noon to join Iter mother . Mrs. F. H Hubbard. Mrs. Hubbird went to Fort Wayne yesterday with her daughter, Frtdericka. who left lor Detroit. Mrs. Hubbard was a guest of the County Agricultural Agent, A. 1. Hutchins family over night. Mr and Mrs Freitag of Preble ehtertained a number of friends last evening at a coon roast. Miss Dreda Parent entertained the Ic-Nick club last evening, with the Misses Florence Myers and Naoma Baker as guests. In a candy dropping contest. Miss Florence Myers won the prize. A fine lunch was provided, the hostess being assisted by Miss Josephine Balsma. One of tha pleasing holiday affairs was that given last evening by Miss Veronica Anker. A two-course lunch eon was provided in an interval between the dances. Guests were Lucile Butler. Pauline Hite. Helen Dugan. Ruth Baumgartner. Ruth Fris inger. Ruth Hubbard. Angeline Firkes. Josephine Myers. Dick Heller, Dick Durkin. Ralph Tyndall. David Hensley, Orval Parent. Winfield Maddy. Bryce Thomas. George Schug. Mrs. Nora Parrish, who is one of the charter members of the Pocahontas council. . organized twenty-two ' Years ago, was given a lovely surprise last evening by thirty of ttye members. They took advantage of Iter being away at the home of a relative about five o'clock, when they took possession of her home, taking with them large baskets of good things for’a supper which they had spread by the ttime of her arrival. The following evening hours were filled with social merry-making. Those present were Mesdames John Chris

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• California Seedless Oranges, each 1c Good Shelled Pop Corn that pops. pound 4.6V4C White Rose Flour is better. 12 lb. sacks 60c White Rose Flour in 241 b, sacks SIJS White Rose Flour in 49 lb • sack $2.30 Finest grade bulk Rolled Oats. Ib. 5c Good grade clean Rice. it> 5c Extra good grade Flake Hominy, It). 5c Purple Top Turnips, pk 25c j Fine Russet Eating Apples, pk. . .40;, Fine Grade Baldwin Apples. pk...40c Good grade California Prunes, lb. 10c Fine new California Dried Peaches pound . . 10c I

Top Prices for Country Produce. FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE, ’PHONE 97. Free Delivery. 3rd. Door South of Interurban Station.

NOTICE To Our Customers and the Public in General: The undersigned has sold and will close the meat market on the east side of Second street, known as the Dyonis Schmitt or City Mear Market on January 1. We cordially invite and will be pleased to meet our old friends and customers and the general public at our meat market on the west * side of Second street, known as the Baker & Hower meat market, where you can buy the choicest ineats at the lowest market price and where you will receive the very best and courteous treatment by Messrs. Baker & Hower. The Hoosier Packing Co.

ten. J. N. Fristoe. Guy Grown. Frank McConnell. Rebekah Babbitt, M. J. Welker, W. G. Kist, Charles Burdg. Mat Hreiner, Lizzie Gregory and daughter. Jirene; Carrie Sutherland. Hila Murray. Flora Patten. T. V. Johnson. Irene Steele. George Houser, Jessie r. Burdg. James Bain, A. E. Hoffman. Alice Whitcomb. Dr. Elizabeth Burns. Reuben Lord, Charles Cooper. Frank Aurand. Mr. and Mrs. I Cy Pippins, of Poe. OBITUARY? Andrew Jackson was born in Ad-1 nms county, Ind. April 22, 1856, and departed this life Dei ember 8. 191(1, aged HO . Xtrs s 7 months and 16 days. He was in marriage to Nancy June Bay. Febrjiary 25, 1877. To this union wore born tour sons anil four daughters, the mother and three sons and two daughters preceding the husband and father to the home beyond. The deceased was converted in the winter of 1892 and lived a faithful Christian until death. He leaves to mourn their loss two daughters. Mrs. Fred Hilton of Decatur, Ind.. R. R No. 9; Mrs. Sidney (itapman of Fort Wayne. Ind.; one son, of Decatur. Ind.; twelve grandchildren, one brother, in Ohio; one sister. Mrs. Carter, of Pleasant Mills. Ind., and a host of neighbors and friends. Almost the last words that he was per misted to speak to his children was for them to live to meet him in beaten. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. L. Culbertson of Rockford. Ohio, assisted by Rev. G. A Eddy of Huntington, Ind.. i>astor of the U. Ik church at Rivarre. Precious father, he has left us. Left us. yes. for veermore; But we hope to meet our father On that bright and happy shore. o Women’s Ways. "I have nothing to say." says up in dignant woman today, and then sb talked her head off. These women!— Atchison Globe. Daily Thought. The life a man leads after his dealt: in the memories of those who loved hitr is a stronger and better life than auj he lived during his physical life. —Butler. TO SETTLE ESTATE. Must sell 12.0 acres by February 1. fair buildings, stone road. 5 miles of Decatur; s9o per acre. —Erwin’s Office. 308t12

California Black-eyed Beans. !b. 100 No. 1 Lake Herring Salt Fish. Ib. 8: Finest grade bulk .Apple Butter. Ib. 11c rlxH-a good grdde bulk Mince Meat. pound 12'. 2 c Fancy large Dill Pickles, doz 12c Fine Table Peaches In large cans. 2 cans 25c Unpealed Pie Peaches, in large cans, 3 cans 25c Large cans Hominy. 3 cans 25c Sifted Early June Peas. 3 cans ..25c I Good grade bulk Rio Coffee. Ib. ..15c , Full qt. jar Breakfast Cocoa 25c Full ct. jar Imperial Tea 25c Cauliflower, Head Lettuce. Leaf Lettuce. Radishes, Onions and Celery at special prices.

SPECIALS FOR MITO DAY ■—j.JWlMl—r AIHI— in— r~~ —M MENS AND BOYS Suits and Overcoats As a forerunner of our I == annual January Clear- |i r BEK anceSale,-we will on pw yMI Auto Day offer greater I HW bargains on Suits & Mill Overcoats than you Kg i|| ever expected to see this ||| Ml season. Don’t miss seeing 11 || them. ■ • O Venice &. Hite. tHI HOUSE or KUPPZNHSIMEW TuSSE « 'THBKSMWiiiiiiiwihi iiu—»i i nW— hi ii hi ii i'lli TT-m- - i -ritmiiin’iiiMwnMrarr -- "" -- ""tiiw A AUTOMOBILE PRICES SOARING Prices on all materials that enter into an automobile’s construction have advanced from 20 to 50 per cent during the last few months. 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 prices, and the last to raise, but the tremendous increase in prices of all articles used in the manufacture of cars is beyond the control of men. Present prices of Ford cars are still in effect, but are not guaranteed against advance for a single day, nor will orders be accepted for future delivery at the present prices. If vou intend to buy a FORD in the spring by all means BUY IT NOW. KALVEHOBLE GARAGE CO. • * h— i u raiinwin II END OF THE YEAR SALE COATS AND SUITS Every Coat and Suit must be sold regardless of its manufactured cost. Nothing will be reserved. As we have done in former years we will do this year. Our Motto—Not one garment to be carried over. * Choice (’loth Coats, former price (?1 Q IXA $25.00, I his sale v * g|g Fine Cloth Coals, worth $17.50 and A PA $20.00, this sale tPIV.OU Nice Wool Cloth Coats, worth $15.00, JTA this sale v 4 oOV One Lol Good Heavy Winter Coats, sold from W $lO to $12.50, choice, UM jTA GO OE 4 this lot I.DV and Fine Wool Suits, this season's best (Li "1 values, $25.00 stiils, this sale.... * « -if' WtSW' ™ Good Whipcord and Serge Suits, U* 1A AA $22.50 values, this sale *P-Lv.vv Nobby All Wool Suits, right up to QJQ XA dale, SI 7.50 values, Ibis sale.... " * — —— Make our Selections Early — NIBLICK & CO.