Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1923 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO J. H Heller—Free, and Bun. Mgr. E. W. Kampe—Vice-Pros. & Adv. Mgr A. R. Holthouse—Sec’y. and Bits. Mgr entered at the Postoffice at Decatur Indiana as second class matter. Subscription Rates Single copies 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 15.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mail SI.OO Six Months, by mail 11.75 One Year, by mai1............. 33.00 One Year, at office 13.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage added outside those rones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representative Carpenter & Company, 123 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Fifth Avenue Bldg, New York City N. Y Life Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. You can't do your Christinas shopping early, lint those who have put it off can still do It best by fallowing the announcements in these columns and making up your list from the offers of the Decatur stores. Hurry along with your Good Fellow contributions so the kiddies can have a merry Christmas next Tues day. The little fejlows are writing to old Santa now. Won't yon help pay the expenses so they won t be disappointed? Only a few more days 1 ami the ladies who are doing the :

Jan. 5 Is Auto Day In Decatur In place of the usual automobile prize, the merchants of Decatur have decided to change the orchr for this one particular time and give away a number of Coupon Books. These coupons areAhe same as so much money and will be honored as such at any store in Decatur giving Auto Day Tickets. This will enable more people to participate in the giving and therefore everyone is urged to save their tickets. FOLLOWING IS THE LIST WHICH WILL BE GIVEN AW AY JANUARY STH. Two SIOO.OO Coupon Books One $ 25.00 Coupon Book One $ 75.00 Coupon Book One $ 15.00 Coupon Book One $ 50.00 Coupon Book One $ 10.00 Coupon Book Five $5.00 Currency Bills Do Your Christmas Shopping Early And -Shop In Decatur. Io lhe seeker f.,r gifts that are pleas- >"«y R'” l « ilh „ < i- .• .. .... . . lluit are Irtilv expressive of love and in;' and distinctive gd Is that leave a- 1 , . friendship unusual I'eineinbrances for lasting impression, Decatur mcrehaiils husband or wile, sweetheart, brother, oiler a wide and varied selection. . . ~, .. .sister, kiddies, etc. Decatur merchants offer you greater variety -- finer quality and lower prices.

work, liope for, at least hundred dol lara more. Woit’t you help? Candidates to enter in the South Dakota primaries must accept the platform adopted by the convention there as the nationui platform. Coo- • lidge, McAdoo. .Johnson and the others may find the platform dear out of style by the time the conventions .•ire held neit June or July. If every state did the same thing, the plat--1 form would be an oid fushioued J “crazy quilt" affair sure enough. i , Surely no farmer will object to giv- . ing a few feet of right of-way it they get. in return, a hard surfaced road. We should get busy now for the period under which we can secure federlal aid is more than half up and it is i doubtful if another appropriation will | lie made at once by congress. Get it m>w. We hope the proper co-op-eration between farmers and ness men is arranged and that we keep up tile fight until we get a real road. Congress is now in session. And. in this very connection, we'd like to see developed, a popular spirit of opposition to the usual flood of antirailroad bills that comes with an op-1 ening session. The railroads are I plainly trying to do their bast. They i are certainly doing bettef than ever before. Why not give them a fair chance to show what they can do, if Congress will keep its Viands off and! give them a fair play. We think a | good many millions of Americans i wouid like Congress to play fair with I the iailreads. this winter. If the rail- | roads prosper, their workers are j

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1- ing to benefit too. This new efficiency of our big transportation lines is helflIng business already. Give it a h cluii.ee to show what it ian do! Hands 1 off! Richmond, Ind., Item. a .-.'■g ■ » >• * The death of John W. Vail, for 8 J* . . many years one of the moist prominent and active citizens here, with varied over many utates casts a gloom over the community at this season of gladness. Mr. Vail was a bundle of energy, a far seeing man of the pioneering kind, who did things and who kept the wheels of commerce going. He was recognized as a leader in his work, that of manufacturing egg cases, fillers, hoops end other lumber products. He has bad mills and factories of various kinds here during the past third of a century as well as plants in a half dozen states. He was a member of an earnest workeietaoinaoun her ami an earnest worker in the ’ Methodist church) a patriotic aid loyal citizen and he will be missed sadly. To the widow and family we extend heartfelt sympathy. t There has been more or loss discussion about the hard surfacing of I the state highway. No. 21, and a more or less indefinite promise that this 'is to be done througii this county, ! but late indications are that the road will really be only a good macadam road, unless we get busy. The state lis anxious to have a fifty-foot right-of-way ami we believe it can be soicured through this county if there is an understanding the road is to be of hard surface. The petitions to be j signed by the farmers should include I

the provision that this is to be done with the understanding the road is to he either brick or cement. Then

if a delegation of men from this county and Allen county, will go to Indianapolis and make a real fight, we will get it. Remember that in every part of the state Um same effort i. being made and the roads come to tbosi* who make the be t show ing. 0 Huntington Buddies Lose To Angola Legion, 18 16 Angola, Dec. 19.—1 nan exciting game, the Angola Legion five defeated the Huntington Buddies here last night by a score of IS to 16. The score at the end of the first half stood, 12 to 11 in favor of the Legion Ivutu. The game was at the Community gym and a large crowd witnessed the contest. Next week the Legion team will meet the Lima Leads. 0 M. M. Brown, of near Convoy. Ohio, was a business visitor here today.

r - ■ I . '‘'-LSi -w-a vwa For His Gift ' The can’t fail way to please your husband, er fiancee, a brother, a dad is to choose the things lluit he himself would choose. Read the Suggestions below—- / *l'l Tics—'’•ik and Knitted Felt and Buckle VV 1 9° se —and Silk Wool Tie Pin Handkerchiefs—lnitial and Cufl Links | J Plain Soft Collars (3 in pkg.) IX) YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT J. T. MYERS WHERE 111-: LSI ALLY BLYS 1 A/l I I Shirts ~ Kanty and whitc ~ Tics—Silk or Knitted V w 111 Shirts How —Silk clocked. t«<> pair .Unde rw ea r-Medium Bell and But . k i cs _sterling Hl T'l T Weights and Heavy silver g jwLJI - Muffler—Silk or Knitted > IF IN DOUBT WHAT TO GIVE—THEN GET ONE OF OUR GIFT CERTIFICATES ft /£ f 1I I Caps Umbrella W/ 111 Shirts—Silk Stripe Madras and Walking Stick assSF v w JLJLJL English Broadcloth Gloves—Lined or unlined Pajamas—Extra Quality Soisettc Ties —Silk or Knits. Black or y ' g Dress Shirts _ Fancy Tuxedo Sets—Shirt Buttons and Imported British Scarfs | S v/ Links Belt —Buckle and Beltogram r MEYER S SALESMEN WILL BE GLAD TO SUGGEST OR SELECT APPROPRIATE GIFT'S s■/■/ 111 Silk and Broadcloth Shirts Tuxedo Sets Silk and Wool Underwear Flannel Shirts Silk Mixed Pajamas Gloves—Extra Quality Silk p,n ' s ' lec l *"* at * Umbrellas—Silk Mixed. WE ARE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. I Bath Robe Smoking Jacket 11 / F? ag Lounge Coat Sweaters—Extra Heavy mmSmi; IfiO'V Sweater Coats Hatr—Extra Grades 1 J- > -- ~sj. ‘ . ................ J.. . >

•PEACE ON THE EARTHGOOD WILL” As oyer Judah's flocks and Helds And bii-Hsed Bethlehem The angels sang long years ago To humble shepherd men; So, o'er the weary, warworn world Who wait His coming still May angels sing this Christinas time, "Peace on the earth—good will!” Glory to God on high, good news Great joy to all I bring. Arise. O earth, and hear the song The lovely angels sing. For unto you a Saviour's born,

Let joy each bosom fill;. Tell those glad tidings unio ail. "Peace on the earth good will." —A. I). Burkett.

Miss Vera Fisher, of Willshire, 0., was a shopper in the city last evening.

National Mazda Lamps We have a large slock of Genuine G. E. National Mazda Lamps in both 32 and 110 volts. When you buy bulbs be sure and get National Mazdas, they cost no more, and tire 100' < more clTicienh They’re the best and we have them. Star Electric Company Over Voglewede Shoe Store. Phone—Decatur—los

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