Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 309, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEM OCRAT Pubilahad Every Evening Except Bunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Praaldent ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subacriptlon Rata*. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 10 00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per year, by mall >2.50 Single Copies 2 Advertising rates made known on application. • Entered at lue I’ostufflce in Decatur, Indlaua, as secondclajs matter. THE OUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS: — Our business men should dismiss ■ all fears of industrial .or commercial depression at the close of the European war. for existing ami compelling conditions throughout the world are all making for greater business in the United States. * Our neutrality will leave us without serious enmities from any of the belligerents, but it will not secure us from the competition in commerce which is sure to become even keener after the war than it was before the struggle began. Yet never was the United States so well prepared to compete for the worlds markets as it Is today. and, never were our industrial and commenial competitors so handicapped by enormous debts and extremely burdensome taxation as they one and all will Illite when peace renirns to Europt l . Asia and Africa Burdened down internally as they will be by the costs of the war. it the same time Russia. Erance, Germany. Turkey. Italy, Great Britain and every other country in Europe will be far more dependent upon the products of the lands, forests and the mines, the mills, shops and factories of the United States than ever in their history, and their orders will for at least three years after the war come here for immense quantities of comomdities, both produced and manufactured. It is a devasted Europe that has to be restored .It is a famine stricken Europe that has to be fed It is a war destroyed Europe that has to be reconstructed That is its status today, and additional weeks or months or years of war but adds to the gigantic task aft er the war and to the enormous demands upon this country once peace arrives. There may be losses in readjustment of certain lines of war munition business at the close of the war. but there will fie no idle workingmen in the United States, whether munition factories run or shut down The dawn of peace will but change to other directions the call for labor, but the call will be even louder and the demand more urgent with the coming of peace than it is now or has been at any time during the war. There are years of prosperity before our people, and idle fearg should have na place in their thoughts.—Cincinnati Enquirer. You have just time to start that Christmas saving card for the next year. If you do it. you will have

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' more money pul away in a year from • now and you will be glad you did 11. 1 Duu’t put H off longer. Now is the time the third and last cull. Start ’ the New Year right. 1 The Daily Democrat wishes you a ' Happy and Prosperous New Year. May 1917 be the best in all your life. i MAKE YOUR FIRST RESOLUTION 1 THIS "I WILL BOOST DECATUR ‘ AND ADAMS COUNTY EVERY DAY' , IN THE YEAR.” Be sure Io include in your resold tion list a sufficient appropriation for advertising in the Daily Democrat. 1 You will thus reach 16.000 people interested In Decatur and Adams county. Bluffton will start the New Year with a campaign to rais< . bonus of $20,000 and to sell SOO,OOO worth of preferred stock to bring to that city the Bays Piano company, which will employ 500 men and which is expected to revive that city after a ( tuple of years of business depressi on. It's the right spirit and those enthusiastic citizens back of it deserve to win and they will. We hope they land the factory and that it makes good, even beyond their loudest erpe< tations. Only another twenty-four hours re- ' main of old 1916 aud then Father Time will usher in the infant 1917. The year just closing has been filled with the greatest business successes, the greatest era of prosperity, the most strenuous, exciting, good and bad days .ever known in this or in any other nation. The great world war. the election, the big business deals, the events of interest have tilled the year with many pages of history. What does the year just entering hold? At this time there is more talk of peace than at any time since the great war broke and the world prays that the plans now under way shall materialize. We do not pretend to know what effect peace will have but we do know it will stop suffering for millions and we want it, so does the world. But whatever tomes during the next year, whatever the good or bad chapters to be written. the fact remains that the • ear 1916 has been some year and will be so written in the world's hisftory of future generations. -zsconwfvnsc: s; 0 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | fiioscoaaaaaacasaasscc-cocuf: WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. T uesday Tri Kappas- Miss Marie Patterson. Pythian Sisters K of P. Home. Thursday. Ic-Nick- Marie Gass. Reader. I wish thee health wealth, happiness, and may kind heaven thy year's industry bless. - Poor Richard. Through oversight, the reporter in writing the item on the Pocahontas surprise for Mrs Nora Parrish, tailed to mention the names of Mrs. Charles Johnson of Monmouth and Mrs. Hattie Slagel of Marion as guests, besides the lodge members. Word has been received here of the wedding, last Sunday at Fort Wayne, of Miss Ruth Simison. a former Berne girl, to Irvin J. Bell, of that city. The ceremony took place at 1(1

a. in., at Hie parsonage of the Jefferson street Church of Christ, and was a simple but impressive affair. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sgmlson of Berne. For many years she has been employed at the Fort Wayne Y. W. (’. A. where she was well liked by everybody. The groom is employed at the Grier building in that city. The young < tuple Is at home at 617 Sturgis street. Berne Witness. Miss Bermitu Reynolds returned Friday evening from a visit at Cleveland. Ohio. Miss Catherine Jones of Fori Wayne accompanied her home Miss Bereneui will entertain a few girl friends for a house party over New Year's. Became the regular night falls on New Year's, the Pythian Sisters will meet next Tuesday evening tnste.- I of Monday. The election of officers will take place at this time. .' 11 should be present. MisS Verna Owen and Mrs. Am >s Fisfier wi re initiated by the Pocah'mtas council last evening, a large attendance of thirty-eight witnessing the ceremonies. There are fourteen applicants awaiting the degree. • Miss Helen Niblick gave a dinn n and theater party last evening for Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick Miss Be-sie Boyers. Mr and Mrs. Jesse Helm ;:t d William Matthews, of Urbana. Ohio The tri): was made to Fort Wayne :n the Niblick new car and after dinn r at the Wayne Hotel they attended the play at the Palace theater ('. F. Brooks, local Wells Fargo Express agent will go to Fostoria, Oit a, tonight to join his wife and son, Don. who went yesterday to visit with relatives over New Year's. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold are entertaining Mrs. Archbold’s brotWe s, c. R. Nachtrieb of Dallas, Texas, re d R. F. Nachtrieb, of Toledo. Ohio. Mrs. Dolly Durkin and Miss Rose Christen will entertain the members of the old Friday Night club this • ve fling in compliment to Mrs. Liz.ie Patterson Myers, of Niles, Mich At the meeting of the Presbyter! a ’ Ladies’ Aid society with Mrs. Jes-;, Deain. Thursday. the following office: were elected for the new year: I’r. u- . dent. Mrs. John Myers: vice-presfd Mrs. H. F. Michaud: secretary. M .. 1 Tom Reid: assistant secretary, M: Earl Coverdale: treasurer, Mrs. W. A Lower. Report of the y-f- full’s, the earnings from apportionments v'ven ea< h section, show that the > .1- • ents increased more than forty dal- , lars in earnings The society will . - sist in the frescoing of the church n'l its recarpeiing. and hie. other num r ous plans for the new year whi It promises to be a good one. The years I work w; closed showing a pro.-t • I ous twelve-months. I , Miss Lydia Kirsch who is at ho ,ie from Heidelberg college. Tiffin. Ohio, for the holidays, wont to Ft. Wayne to be the guest of the Henry S- lie family. This evening she will attend a theater party and tomorrow event ig a watch party which a number if young people there are giving. Dr and Mrs. S. I’. Hoffman eir rtained at 6 o’clock dinner Thursday for Mr and Mrs. Ben Welker of DeleWare, 0.. and Miss Pearl Baumgartner. Florence Masterson and Pi tri Brown, of Bluffton, were gm sts yesterday of Mrs. John D. Myers and daughter. Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith have r> - turned from a visit with the Tine family at Poe. Mr. and .Mrs. C True ami son, Bryce, aveompani’ 4 them here and were their guests ■ .•s---terday. Guy Kidd, of Chicago, is a gtl "t at the C. .1. Lutz home. Elgin King and Elmo Smith furnished the music at the New Year’s dance given last evening at the Masonic assembly hall. Miss Esther Enos will entertain I’. ' Ruth Circle a week from Mondiy night. Mrs. Minnie Daniels was hostess to the Christian Pastoral Helpers yesterday afternoon, with more than twenty attending. Deaconesses for the r.-w year, one to care each month for the communion service, were named, mil are: Mesdames Daniels, Elmer Smith, Houk. G. T. Burk. Noah Mangold. Buri Mangold. Jaiwreme Schlegel. J. W. Rabbilt. Leo Wilhelm, Olen Baker, Reed and P. G. Williams. The e' ■<■- lion of officers for the coming yeir, resulted’ President: Mrs. A. I). Artman, vice-president, Mrs Burt M ingold; secretary. Mrs. J. W. Rabbi' ; treasurer, Mrs. G. T. Burk. A good program was given, Mrs. P. G. Williams singing a solo; Mrs. Olen Baker reading and Mrs. G. C. Steele giving I a piano solo. The hostess was assisted by her daughters, the Misses

Nellie aud Marie Daniels, in serving the luncheon. The Tri Kappas will meet Tuesday evening with Mi s Marie Patterson, who entertains for her sister, Mrs. Brute Patterson, of Marmaduke, Ark. Mrs 11 O. Dibble and sun. Robert, of lamsing, Mich., and Mr and Mrs. C. A. Amspangh and sons. Hnrold ;..id Paul, of Ashtabula. (), arrived to spend New Year's with their mother. Mrs. Will Butler They came as a pleasant surprise.

AT THE CHURCHES BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday school. 9:15 a. m.. C. E Bell, superintendent. Preaching, 10:30 a. m. by Prof. H. C. Merrill, of Franklin college, both morning and evening. B. Y. P. U.. 6:00 p. in. Song service and preaching at 7:00. Mid week prayer meeting. Wednesday. 7:.‘10 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15. Sabbath school. 10:30, morning worship; sermon subject. “The Time is Short.” 6:00. Christian Endeavor. “L s sons from the Past.” Eph. 5:15-21. 7:00. evening worship; sermon subject. "Why We Wait.-’’ There is no better place than the church to go on the last day of the year. You will be very welcome. JAY C. HANNA. Pastor. ST. MARYS CHURCH First Mass .7:30. High Mass 9:30. Christian Doctrine. 2:09. Vespers and Benediction 2:30. REV. J. A. SEIMETZ. Past >r. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH? The Sunday after Christmas. Eng lish service tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. The pastor will exchange pulpits with Rev’. Bischoff of St. John's. German Sylvester Eve services to morrow evening at 7 o’clock. German New Year's Day services Monday morning at 10 o'clock. No Sunday school. A. W. HINZ. Pastor. EVANGELICAL CHURCH Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.; L. L. Baumgartner, Supt. Preaching at 10:15 a. ni. and 7:00 I • m. This is the last Sunday of the . Id year. Lets all be present. The = r mens will be in keeping with the seascon of the year. Y. P. A. at 6:15. To] ic. Lessons to be Learned of the Past. Robert Gerard. leader. Mid-week service Wednesday even ing. The public is cordially invited to.at lend these services. J. H. RILLING. Past >r. o ZION REFORMED CHURCH. Sunday school. 9:30 a. m.; M. Kirsch, superintendent. German preaching service, a. m.; theme, "Jesus als die wahre Himmel's Leiter. ' Christian Endeavor services, 6:15 p. m.; topic. "Lessons to Learn from the Past.” Leader. Augusta Yager. English preaching Service. 7>oo p. m.; theme "A New Year’s Meditation.” The annual business meeting of the Sunday school will be held after the evening service. A German New Year’s service will he held bn New Year's day at 10 a. tn. .Members, friends and strangers arc most cordially invited to attend these services.

L. W. STOLTE. Pastor. o M. E. CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:00 a. m. Morning worship, sermon by the pastor. "The Mystery of the New, .’ 10:15 a. m. Junior League, 2 <i" p. m. Senior League. 6:00 p. m. Evening sermon by the pastor, “Retrospect and Prophecy," 7:00 p. m. The pastor has returned to remain with his people for the rest of the conference year, having been mustered out of the federal service. He desires to greet the members and frinds, of the church on this last Sunday of the year 1916. FRED F. THORNBURG. Pastor. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Morning unified service. 9:30 a. m. to 11:15. including church, school, communion and preaching. Junior Endeavor, 2:00 p. m. • Evening . service, 6:15. Christian Endeavor, . 7:00. sond service and pre aching. Ewmhig sermon. "Hell and How to Get. There..” J. H. MAVITY, Pastor. A package taken by mistake; owner can hate same by com-' ing to this office and pay for this atl.

FIRE FROM TREE ((’ONTJNUED FftuM PAUK ONKI forts to the fire. Mrs. Butler, who inis been contlmd to her home since Thanksgiving on account of rheumatism, is quite nervous over the excitement, but excc'tt for the scorching of her hair, neither she nor the little girl suffered pbysi cal injury. For u while it was feared the entire house was doomed. Allies Refuse To Talk Peace (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) allies, in turn, charged the central powers with direct responsibility for the war and refusal to enter negotiations offered by France. England and Hussia to prevent it. London. Dec. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The allies answer to the German peace note has been completed and will be made public in Paris before next Wednesday it was learned today. Russias' draft was probably in Paris today. The answer will not only set forth the principles for which the allies are fighting but will contain a general outline of the terms on which England and her allies are willing to regot iate. The fad tnat the note would li t terms to be demanded of Germany was expected as a result of the aw kening within the last few days in England that the German propoganda in neutral nations must be-unswend. Washington. Dec. 30 (Special to Daily Democrat) The Danish note in support of President Wilsons’ p note, similar to tha Norweig'an message made public was (e reived here today. Budapest via Berlin, Dec. 30—(.’aecia! to Daily Democrat) The pomp and ceremony of royalty almost ov rshadowed the horrors of war here today—the day of the coronation cf King Karl as emperor of Hungary He was to be crowned at nine o’clock nnight following a religious cerymon Throughout the day the emperor f Hungary will be compelled to lithe ancient crown of St. Steph ns which weighs five pounds. REV. MAVITY’S LAST SERMONS Rev. J. H. Ma'vity of the Christian church, will preach his last sermons here as regular pastor, tomorrow. A special sermon for Sunday evening, which is said to be unusually good. G “Hell and How to Get Then ” o— —_ LIBRARY TO CLOSE The library will be closed all day Monday for the New Year holidav.

END OF THE YEAR SALE COATS AND SUITS Every Coat and Suit must be sold regard less its manufactured cost. Nothing will be reserved. As we haw done in former years we will do this year. Our Motto—Not one garment to be carried over. Choice ( loth (.oafs, 1 ormer price ro ?2,).00, this sale Fine Cloth Coats. worth $17.50 and nrn W' J $20.00. this sale & 10.50 ’ ——— Nice W 00l Cldth Coats, worth $15.00, £7 lil,s sa ’ e i $1.50 :1I!C1 $2.25 '!:;C hSE~SIL7S Co^WMpeoniand Serge Suits, (Bin nA L values. Hus sale ... !? 10.00 f No . h, t >y l . l ?-7 )l S” ils - ’’iMlit U|) to &A £n (late, slz..u) values, this sale... . $0.50 f( Make Your Selections Early - - INIBLICK & CO.

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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 Januaryl. 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 meats at .he lowest market price and where you will receive the very best and courteous treatment by Messrs. Baker & Hower. The Hoosier Packing Co.