Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1924 — Page 4

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—— —— apolis, Duke Stoops, of Petersburg, ami others from far and near have asked Us to urge ttte old committee to get busy with plans which will assure a good time next autumn. These affairs cannot be given without much effort and it takes several months to get al! the details eared "for. If we' tl# it. lets do it right and ' lets start early enough that we can assure those who return home of the best time of their lives. What do you say, committee? Chairman Walb of the republican party and who seems to be the admitted boss of tile coming legislative session says he will keep hands off of the proposition of repealing the primary law which probably means there will be nothing doing. The law

' is bad in many respects but its aj* ’ good tiling for those who have a lot ' of money they want to pnt into cir-’ ( 1 culation and prevents any “railsplit-', 1 ters" or common folks getting in the' l ’ way. let ’er stand and go ahead ! spending all the money you van. The people of Indiana voted tor it. i This is the time of year fixed by ■ custom to start a saving account in • one of the banks. Systematic savi ing is the best thing you do and its surprising how much a few dollars a week will mean in a few years if it is placed in a saving account in the bank. If you want plenty of money for after while, start a saving account. Don't put it off. Start this week. So far no one lias taken enough in- ' terest in the proposed employment of a paid secretary for the Industrial Association, to offer an opinion or suggestion. We feel sure this is not a lack of interest but that you are busy with Christmas business and; plans, for your own affairs for the coming year. But refneniber that ’he most important job you have is to see that your community keeps moving along. | Two v. e«ks from today you will be I ( enjoying Christmas, that is you will . if you have taken care of the things I necessary to make it a happy day. , The pages o’ this paper are filled each day with display announcements j fromJiu&sbunts which solve all I your iijo.ljlerns. You can make up your w' gifts easily and know just ataraf what you want when you go ii jtm stores. L.. ... An ot some kind of a

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disease, evidently a cross between the flu and diptheria which starts with a bad cold and winds up frequently with pleurisy or pneumonia is now prevalent. The only advice we know of is to be careful, avoid it if you can but if you get a cold or feel badly, go to your doctor im'mertiately. it may a severe illness. The Good Fellows fund is not growing as rapidly as it should. It takes considerable cash to make any kind of a Christmas showing for the poor children. Usually about three hundred dollars is subscribed, but this year up to date only one-fourth that amount is in. There is not more than ten days in which to do your bit. o

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