Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1927 — Page 3

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■ WAS Christmas Eve and B )/»< everything In the small B ,own Robbinsdale was ■ fit I bubbling over with the ■ true holiday spirit. Bill. B Handy lighted Christmas ■ , holly wreaths and bells shone I the windows of most every ■ hme*l“ town; while each church ■ pitied in "ith Its usual Yuletide cele-j I storm the day before had ■ tothed the town In white, as If lu for the great holiday. The Sren Just Knew that It was sent on ' 'itroose. s 0 that Santa Claus coulu loaded sleigh and fill their ■Nekins** Bu t amidst all this joy and beauty there was one sad family, who lived ( the far end of Main street. They had Just received word that their eldest son, Ray, had been lost on the field „t battle. Father, mother and the four remaining children were seated a-lthtn the living room in silence while the happy celebrations were in full cwlng on all sides of them. Each one was filled with thoughts Os other tears and how happy they had been, bach saw visions of the heavily loaded Christmas tree gleaming in all Its beauty, while their son and brother presided over It In his Santa’s outfit. Thus they sat speechless, with lumps in their throats, until bedtime. One by one they retired broken-hearted to finish their visions in the far-off dreamland. When quietness covered Its clonk over the little town and the children's itockings were all waiting for Santa Claus, the midnight flyer pulled in. dropping off a lone passenger—a soldier boy. He had come to surprise his family on the glorious Christmas holiday. Not having heard of the false report of his death, he had come to be their Santa Claus, as of old. I As he was hurrying home he met an 1 old schoolmate, who told him the sad story of how his family had mourned, thinking him dead; and that they had I not Joined In the usual holiday festivities. Suddenly a beautiful surprise filled his consciousness, and with the ai 1 of his friend he scoured the town from end to end, frantically awakening all the storekeepers. Loaded with

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Hare He Trimmed the Tree, Hanning All the Smaller Gifts. gifts, and with bis friend carrying tne Christmas tree, they proceeded homeward, while the full winter moon looked down upon them, knowingly. Bidding his companion a Merry ( Christmas, and thanking him heartily, he crawled In through the base- . fflent window and carefully ascended to the living room. Here lie trimmed the tree, hanging all the smaller gifts upon its branches and placing the ( larger ones upon the floor beneath. | When it was completed he lay down < upon the old couch of his childhood J and dreamed happy thoughts. He, * too, felt a lump in his throat, but his ‘ was a lump of gladness, as theirs had I been one of sadness. t Here he remained in silence, bls i heart filled with joy, until Christmas morn. As he beheld the sun glimmer- < Ing upon the snow-covered scene, J making diamonds everywhere, he rt.il- ’ lied that it was to be one of the most ‘ ■gorgeous Christmas days he had ever j witnessed. He hurriedly dressed ' c ■ himself in a bright new Santa outfit, j his heart wildly thumping as he did ? so; and he had just seated himself « beneath the glowing tree, when he I heard his dear old mother's soft, fa- v miliar footsteps upon the stairway. , He listened breathlessly while she f descended and passed through the ( hallway into the kitchen. Then soon j the old familiar odors of coffee and * griddle cakes came floating in. He ‘ could hardly contain himself, as lie J wanted to rush out and smother her with caresses. With sheer will-power i he remained silent until the family * was called to breakfast. ‘ Then little Ruth stole into the living J room to see If by chance Santa had V left her anything. She gave a sen# m J of delight as she beheld the marvelous I tree loaded with gifts, and Sanin him- c self actually sitting beneath It. J The next moment the whole family stood wide-eyed, gazing upon the v scene before them, too surprised tn J utter a single word. v . Thoughts of a practical joke by ij their friends came to them, and they hardly knew what to do or sny Tears q came to mother’s eyes with the memo- j rias of her lost son. •lust ns father was going to speak, . Roy, their own. son. pulled the mask « from his face and smiled n "Merry Christmas.” 1 (©, 1927. Western Newsuener Union ) 3

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Here is a series ol photos, showing George Remus. “King of the Bootleggers," in a number ol characteristic moods. Remus is now on trial at Cincinnati, Ohio, for the murder ot his wile, Iniogine, and is conducing a stubborn defense. Upper left inset shows Remus in court. Lower left: As lie appears daily in court yard for exercise to keep him lit. ('.enter: Remus with his moth r, who has stood by him throughout bis troubles. Al right: Remus behind the bars.

Won’t Rent Rooms To Childless People Los Angeles, —(UP)—In a comfortable old mansion not far from the business center which give them employ-, went, apartment seeking parents, and i their landlords, have found a haven I The bars formed by the abrupt “No child!eu or does allowed,’’ discourage 1; many preud fathers and mothers in search of a home fcr their little family. have at last been lifted through the medium of kindly Mrs. Geneva Foss. Boldly flaunted in front of hei huge old house, once the home of a wealthy local business man is invitingly displayed a sign: “For Rent: Rooms for parents and their children only.'’ These paients win are forced to work each day—there are clerks, waitlosses, and milliners among them — can devote their be t effoits to their tasks in the realization that Mrs. Foss and her helpers are thoroughly caring for the children, supplying their

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1927

Black of Alabama, Democrat, who relieves Senator Oscar Underwood, and Albcn W. Barkley of Kentucky, Democrat, ardent prohibitionist ond member of the House since 1912. (International Newsreel)

I wants anti regular meals. Heiself the mother of two little children and under the necessity of earning a living, Mrs. Foss turned to the field she knew w tild love. Now there are 32 children, from 2 to Ift years of age under her r<vof and there I is a long waiting list. Says Companionate Idea Is Ages Old New York —(VP) —Nationwide agi-j tatlen over the recent companionate i marriages is unjustified , is the opin-! i'n cf Mrs Alice Foote MacDougall,: whose success in operating New York' coffee houses has made her an outstanding example of American woman's ability to vie with men in business. “What's in a name? Mrs. MacDougall asked. “So fat as 1 know the early Hebrews Indulged in companionate niarilage, only instead of having one companion they had a hundred. Ami they did not dignify it by any highs unding title. Coining down to the

' time of Louis XIV, I imagine he coul have told the world a great deal abou it, if he had chosen to step dow from the dignity of the throne to di: cuss it.” Mrs. MacDougall's unprecedente success in business has not change I her from her natural conservatism, sli says. She still believes that wome should stay in the home and not su' ject themselves to what she calls th “battle royal of commerce," unles i forced to do so. o i BLOOMINGTON—Herbert Fledde \ John, Spencer Groves, Joe Rlsle Robert Pebwortl and Herbert Seda: are members cf the concert band < Indiana University at Bloomingtc and William Adams, Jack McCo Carl Rhine and Arthur Stevenson ai members of the glee chib. All of tl nine are from Indianapolis. O Give a Parker Fountain Pe for Christmas. Callow Kohne. 15-16-19-20-21-2 Use Limberlcst Washing Powder.

Holidays For 1928 Jump For Leap Year I The calendar for 1928 show. th<effect of Leap Year by etuislng it jump of two days In the days on which important holidays ami annivermrles fall,l It was revealed today in a synopsis of dates covering important 01 envious scheduled for the coming year, as compiled for the International News Hervice. Febtnary, the month which canes the quadrennial difference In calendars, starts Wednesday and'the extra day, the 29th falls on that same day of the wook. January 1, 1928, conies on Sunday, always taking Its lend as to day from the preceding Christinas. I.lm In'-, birthday comes on Sunday with Washington's birthday on Wednesday and St. Patrick's Day on Saturday. Spring begins March 20 al 2:45 I’. M. April Fools Day comes on Sunday. Good Friday is April 6 and, therefore, Easter Is on the Bth. Memorial Day is on Wednesday. ami as always the fourth of July follows suit. Summer begins June 21 at 10:07 A. M. Über Day comes on September .1 ami Autumn September 23 at 1:06 A. M.. Columbus Day (October 12) is on Friday and Novembet will have Election Day on the 6th, Armistice Day, (Nov. 11) on Sunday and Thanksgiving on the 29th. Winter will arrive December 21 at 8.04 I’. M. and Chi Ist mas of 1928 falls on Tuesday. 0 Unwelcome Pet Some people are worrying imw to keep the wolf from (he door; others are figuring out how they cun throw It out of the house before It has imps — Klngsto Whig Standard In 1 m More 1 SHOPPING I ~ SetAE, Fovks \ lAYte Cqud BaThs \ VIWUB. others Just LIE / w ABOUT »T- i r ) * - i n d BOSTON lAK SHOES ; FOR MEN 1 Tohn-T-Myeu & Son, / CiOrniNQ A*O l» Oti J fOA. MO ah\j *4O- - tC AT UK' INDIANA* » J ■——■■■■■l ■!■ I ■ .11 II ■■ ■■■■■

al J I I ’• An All-American Chriat- American family —for A i‘. B LOU PRICES I bui. The whole family the family that appreciates g.D«, r s«dan *1045 , gathered for thia happy American ideals of motor * "" •|e«j day. Gifts .... laughter earbeauly-thathasAmer- UntaH'w .. . lights on a heavily- ican ideas of motor car Sport Roadster Jo7i> laden Christmas tree— luxury. «-t>oor Sedan 1145 f * * * * ★ * tabrlolrl *1145 ? Alt- All. ®* ve them an All-Amer- l andau Sedan 1265 ■ n . a 8 * n ’’’ *. . ican Six this Christmas— Pontiac Six. f74S to 1*25. All < American Six UUtNldr. . • prirra at factory » ’ and make it tbc merriest J irjcr , inc iud* minimum han- \ A * * Christinan the family has ,on, ‘ 0 th* liberal t.rnrral Motor* I im* I The very gift for the All- ever known! Paymatu flan. | Standard Motor Sales S 110 North Third Street Charles Harness, Manager Opposite Murray Hotel Phone 21 | .OAKLAND i Alt'-AMERICAN SIX sj FKUDUCT O r C2NK NA L MOTORS

I WABASH -William Catlin declared ' he wus tired of being a housewife in 1 I a divorce suit filed here against Floral (lattln to whom !i" was married 20 years ago. Cattin alleges his wife ha- worked In a factory in prefer-1 I last three years. He said his larg“ | I eni'o to caring for her home for the j i Income wus sufficient for them 10l live oti. ■ ■' HW-I'JI, ■. I I »I 1 I ■

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—»-*■■■ I II tt Banking Term I ('all money It money loaned on eondltion that the loan lie repaid nt any I time the peraon making It calls for ! his money. NOTICE Xo Hunting or Trespassing .allowed on my farm. WILLIS MAGNER Dec. 3-10-17-24 ———- — ...w.|. 1.. I. mil 1M