Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1921 — Page 4

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This is your last week to shop for Christmas and the earlier in the week you do it the better it will be for you and the clerks and those for whom the gifts arc intended. The stores of Decatur are filled with splendid gifts and at right prices. Are you watching the announcements in this paper? We near the end of the year 1921 and a good many will be glad of it for it has not been by any means the most prosperous for most of us. With the coming of 1922 we all have hopes of catching sight of that prosperity which has for months been just around the corner. There is no doubt that spring will bring an era of building and public work that will to some extent at least enliven business. Os fifty thousand dollars spent for advertising, the last thousand will bring many times the returns of the first thousand. That is because of the cumulative effect of this great power which, like a snowball, magically increases as it is kept in motion. And just as the snowball melts in the warm sun, so does the prestige and good will established by advertising vanish when a firm ceases to keep its product before the public. Burglars carried a heavy safe from the offices of the Western Oil Refin-' ing company at Indianapolis, placed it on an auto truck and after opening it and removing the money, $119,! I tossed the safe into White river. The!

bandits and burglars seem to be stay- j ing awake nights these days to think up and carry out some entirely new ideas in their line of labor. They sure are furnishing a lot of interesting stories and movie plots. Are you planning to make some poor family happy for Christmas day? Its the very finest thing you can do this week. A doll for some little girl, a sled for some poor lad, a pair of shoes or a dress, a basket of good things to eat —there are a hundred things you can do that will make happy an otherwise desolate day for I some one in the community. The real Christmas spirit includes these things. Automobile accidents have been unusually numerous the past few days and these should be warnings to those who drive cars to be as careful as possible. Drive a little slower and remember that easing up when you pass a car may avoid a serious smash. The new lens on the cars have not been properly regulated and the fellow in the other car can't see any farther down the road than you. If you see a light coming, be careful. Watch the curve, be careful on slippery roads and slow up. The week of February sth is Smile Week, started by Judge, the great fun weekly and is being endorsed by the biggest men in every line, from President Harding down as well as by those in humble life. After all there is no sense in frowning and groaning. The load may be a little heavy but you don't get so tired if you smile while'you carry it. It ought to be a week universally observed and we hope that during the week we all catch the habit and keep it up until the same week comes next year. By that time we ought to be doing it so faithfully that it wUI last tor years.

Cigars go with t Christmas like cranberry sauce with turkey and you are always safe to select The “WHITE STAG” as this Smile Smoke carries Christmas Cheer and Cigar Comfort the whole year ’round. The Bigger the Box You Buy the Better “His” Christmas Day will be. In Dainty Xmasy Packing at any dealers.

Don’t be pessimistic but don’t be too optimistic. Be cheerful and determined and you will win in 1922. We haven't much patience for those who expect times to immediately undergo some kind of a miraculous change that will enable them to go out in the yard and pick golden dollars off the bushes. You will probably not live long enough to see that era, but the year 1922 like all years "will reward the fighter.” After all he's the only fellow who ever is rewarded. • Some thing wrong. A few weeks i ago Representative Woods startled the boys in congress by his statement "The people are giving this congress hell” and Saturday he woke them again by the strongest defense of Burleson ever heard in congress or most any where else. He declared that the abuse heaped on Burleson was due to his efforts to get some efficiency in his department. If Bill stays there a while he will learn a lot of thing that other people have known for some time. The hundreds in this senatorial district who knew Jerry Cronin of

Niblick & Co. ■ Cite (f fiCM ~~ — —— ——— - - • - •- - .... . . ... — - — - - — — ■ ■ - You will find in our stock a complete line of useful presents. We have a very large assortment in every department at reasonable prices. It will be to your advantage to shop early. We will be glad to lay aside any item you may select and have it ready when you call. Great Price Lowering Sale Christmas Suggestions on all Coats and Suits Gifts for all. /* K \ We have divjded our stock into two prices—Take your choice. c;it- . W a cost has been forgotten. fciiK Hosiery Ladies Waists W- \ $25.00 to $29.75 $35.00 to $45.00 , H "® iery J?, nCy Purß <‘ S r-1 r $ citt-r $ Hand Bags Silk Camisoles Cloth Coats Cloth Coats Ladies Handkerchiefs Silk and Wool This sale This Sale Wool Gauntlet Gloves Underwear I I 111 o*l J rjr Q 99 Kid Gloves Table Linen I I | <p!4. it) tpZZ.lt) Umbrellas Napkins \ I lllj Carpet Sweepers Dress Goods \ | ■lt l $25.00 to $35.00 $37.50 to $45.00 Rugs and Carpets Ladies Suits Al I I \ Suits Suits r, B J? n « e J S LadieS Coats kA v lAj " . k ? T es Childrens Coats your cho,ce your chmce Underwear Furs A <614 A / bn <P 14.11) SZZ. 1 0 Infant Coats Bath Towels Al All Childrens Coats at big reductions nf) to Ql9 Ks) Knit Shirts Jw/ F) priced from tP<).vV tpxZ.tJv Ladies BIoUSCS Former price from $7.50 to $25.00. An early selection will be advisable NIBLICK & COMPANY

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1921.

Hartford City, banker, business man and representative in the legislature are deeply shocked and sincerely grieved over his sudden death. He was a man whom every one admired and respected and many loved. He was honest, industrious, a student of affairs, keen and wise and his advice will be sadly missed. His public record has been clean and his success in

WILL YOU HELP THE SICK AND CRIPPLED CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS? Ten thousand children in Indiana need hospital treatment A great, free hospital for ALL the children of the state is to be erected next year. Funds are needed for the building. Will you Include this worthy Christian undertaking in your Christmas giving? Please fill out and mail the following blank today. WW * W JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN To Assist the sick and erippled children of Indiana to obtain hospital treatment, I enclose the sum ofDollars as a Christmas gift to the Riley Hospital for Children. Name. Address City or Town Mail this blank with cash, check, money order or stamps to Riley Memorial Association. 18 East Vermont St., Indianapolis, Indiana.

'business is the best proof that honesty and uprightness pays. MONROE NEWS The National Alliance company will I give an entertainment at the auditor- | turn on Tuesday evening, December 20th. This is a musical organization and is worthy of your patronage. The Indies’ Aid society held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. J. F. Hocker on Thursday of last week. About sixteen members W-ofe present. Refreshments were served and an interesting meeting was had. • The two games of basketball played here Friday night between the , Monroe first and second high school ( teams, and the first and second teams of Portland, resulted in victory of both games by Monroe by a score of 50-11 for the first and 25 to 4 by the second teams. The game was a warm one and much excitement prevailed. Our business houses are handsomely decorated and a fine and handsome line of Christmas gifts are on display for both the young and old. Mrs. Wolfe, age 91, grandmother of Mrs. E. O. Osterman, died at her home west of town, on Friday, with infirmities due to old age. Funeral services were held at Zion church at Honduras Sunday afternoon. Interment was made at the Zion cemetery. Christmas programs and treats for the Sunday schools will take place

next Sunday at the Methodist and Friends churchea. A good time ta expected by the little folks. An enjoyable surprise was given Mixa Marguerite Lewellen on Saturday evening, when fifteen of her young lady classmates and friends gathered at her home to remind her that she had on that occasion reached her fifteenth milestone of her lifes journey. It is needless to say that a splendid time was had by the young ladies and on leaving many wishes were extended

3 A few Christmas Suggestions for A / the Motorist J Cigar Lighter Windshield Cleaner Tires and Tubes q | Ash Receiver £ re Car Heater I > Flash Light Hood & Radiator I Moto Meter Radiator Ornament Skid Chains Vacuum Bottle Spot Lightßear V iew Mirror 9 V All useful Xmas gifts and wilF he greatly appreciated by the V one you give them to, as well as adding to comfort and con- I, JL venience of the whole family. A % A REAL XMAS PRESENT AND ONE TO BE ENJOYED BY I ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY WOULD BE A BUICK jfc ELEVEN DIFFERENT MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM ] CLOSED AND OPEN CARS. 1 I We have in stock for immediate delivery. I BUICK SIX 1922-45 BUICK SIX 1922-45 BUICK FOUR 1922-35 W California Style Closed Car Regular 5 Passenger Regular 5 Passenger A $1975.00 $1640.00 $1060.00 1 1 delivered. delivered. delivered. | j Porter and Beavers | (bT Buick Sales and Service |k F Automobile Accessories, Tires and Tubes W Cor. Ist & Monroe. Phone 123

to Mias Lewellen and that she may live to enjoy many more such happy events. The following were the guests present: Mildred Heller, Mildred Andrews, Leia Bahner, Goldie Merriman, Bernice Nelson, Creo Crist, Mary Parrish. Laura Hendricks, Nina Little. Lucille Oliver, Francille Oliver, Veda Andrews, Carol Liechty, Mardeda Hocker. _ — •Mr. and Mrs, Oswald Hoffman, of Preble, shopped here this morning.

Miss Peggy Morton arrive??' Saturday evening from E, h °* where she has been the gua,, father for several weeks. Smith & Smith Chiropractors of De ca t w Have opened an office | n Mo and will be in Moaroe on Tu? day and Friday afternoons m each week at Dennis BHndy blr .. home, 7