Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1910 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■KE' 1 ' ’» ■’ "■'’ IVIRYTMUKBDAY MORNING BY fcKW O. ELMNOHAM, FkiWleMf. RE MHR YEAR IK ADVAMOX. .. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, tnd., as second class mail matter. OFFICIAL 7 PAPER OF ADAMS CO. Kjjnxtito w£;' SSESS i i»ii» - — ——— • Have you got that New Year’s resolution ready? It won’t be long now, s and it’s a mighty queer sort of a man K' or woman that can’t improve his gen- ' eral disposition by trying. - ’ -* A week from now everything in the stores will have been picked over and Kk you will be buying what is left, if |V you can do your buying now, it will be better for you as well as for the fe; merchant. ' '1 When you resolute for January Ist. Mr. Merchant of Decatur, don’t fail i/ to include one that you will advertise more consistently and wisely than ever. You will be better off in a year from now. Along with the buying of your Christmas gifts, don’t leave out the present for the more unfortunate than you. Perhaps there is a little child ft l in your neighborhood that you can y.; • make happy by a small gift- You will feel the Christmas spirit more if you do this, and will be much happier. =============== ! It is said that President Taft has intimated a purpose tp act upon no mare Indiana Appalntmantf satil aftI er March 4th. On that day Senator Beveridge retires to private life. The 17 . suspicion is hardly strained that reorganisation in Indiana was among i the burning topics discussed at. the recent visit of Mr.. Fairbanks to the ’ white house.—Port Wayne Sentinel. - We have heard of many ways of jumping into fame, but it occurs to us, < that that Michigan blind man who has -petitioned the governors of four states ■ to permit him the use of an electric , chair for a moment or two, has a ( < shade on all others of recent date, un1' less It’s the Alliance, Ohio, “Gift of Tongue” artist, who is trying to gain ( a reputation by proclaiming his own 1 i shame and that of one of his fair sis- ' V, ters to the world. SBSSSEESESSEESSSS A hundred thousand dollars a min- ] ute is a pretty good clip for even a i — republican congress to keep up for j ■ • seven days and then it’s a good while j yet until the session ends. The ques- i tion of what the total will be is too < ( far in the dim and hazy distance to ' i t reckon on, but just the same “they . have been going some” so far, and , that message on economy had better i be coming along pretty quick or he 1 may as well save his wind. ! If you cap find that present any- , y where, you can find it on the shelves or in the show cases of the Decatur B merchants. If the merchant wants £ your business, he tells you so, and the ' most of them are telling you so these , days. Look over these advertiset,.; ments carefully. They mean much to sag =■'■ ■ you, in many ways. Aside from the J; fact that these are invitations, there is also the opportunity of saving dollars and getting what you want. The old style is obsolete now. What the average merchant advertises, he does. According to reports from Washington, Hon. Stokes Jackson is to be ® ’ rewarded for his work of the past two K years as state chairman of the Indiana democratic committee by receiving the place of sergeant-at-arms of n - the thouse of representatives. The job is said to be one of the choicest s-; plums and incidentally carries along wltll it • salary of some $6,500 with a few fees on the side, making it alH together a most desirable place; but it is not One whit too good for this Up.- old wbeelhorse, who has worked incessantly and unceasingly for the good of the party, not only during the past two years, but for a score of years. All the boys in Indiana are “fur” him and hope he wins in a canter, as now appears assured. The matter will be determined January 19th. fc- Along with your preparations for a £ cheerful and happy Christmas, have

children of your neighbors or acquaintances will be made happy on that joyful occasion? Are there any homes in Decatur, where a little boy or girl will look up into the fece of the tired and discouraged mamma and ask why Santa didn’t come? There should be no tears in Decatur that day. If each one who can will take upon himself the responsibility of making one person remember this Christmas Day, there will probably be no one overlooked. We thank the good Lord that we live in a community, weher such tragedies are the unusual. There are not many families here who 4ra not preparing for the day, but there may be a few. Cook around. * Our subscribers, we believe, will read 1 with pleasure the first installment of a news service which will henceforth be a feature of the Daily Democrat. We refer to the Indianapolis letters of Mr. Ellingham, who with the duties of his office as secretary of state, an hour or two each evening in telling us about those things that are of much interest The fact that he has lived and worked with us for many years makes the news more readable, for he knows what we want to hear about, and being a bora and bred and real newspaper man, will tell it in the way we want to hear it Just how frequent we will have these letters depends somewhat on the time Mr. Ellingham caa devote to this new feature, but we are assured that he will keep us posted on all the things which happen, mysterious and otherwise. A Christmas Secret. Christmas is a time of secrets. So ril whisper one to you; / Grandpa says that all who try it Find that every word is true: "Would you have a happy day? - Give some happiness away.” Grandpa says this little secret Should be carried through the year. And if all would try to heed it Earth would soon be full of cheer. “Would you have a happy day? Give some happiness away,” aw. ■ - E. W. Busche and J. J. Longenberger of Monroe came to this city and took the 1 o’clock car for Fort Wayne where they will call on a neighbor, L. L. Rupert, who is a patient at Hope hospital. Mr. Rupert is in a most serious condition and no hopes for his recovery are entertained, the physicians having diagnosed his .case as tuberculosis of the spine. Mn Rupert is one of the most highly esteemed residents of Monroe township and the news of his serious illness .is deceived with much sorrow by his acquaintances. It is not known how soon he will be taken to his home. He has been a patient at the hospital since last Thursday, where the physicians have diagnosed his case, which it is thought, <has proven to be beyond cufe. The twinkle of wedding bells it ia said will break in upon the tinkle of bells at the telephone exchange. It is said they will ring simultaneously with those of Christmas time, making a chime in the true sense of the word. Word from the bedside of Mrs. Gus Grieslnger of Walnut street, who is quite sick with uraemic poisoning, is that she is somewhat better today, which is very encouraging to her many friends. s . ■ The pupils of Miss Bess Congleton gave a pretty Christmas program that was enjoyed by many guests as well as the school. Their room at the library building was decorated gaily for the occasion, not least of the many pretty things being the Christmas tree that occupied the place of honor at the front. Arranged about this were the presents from the teacher to her pupils. Gay Christmas wreaths and greens, together with the Santa Claus stencil around the blackboard, gave the proper Christmas setting. _ Mrs. Lloyd Ritter, who visited over Sunday in Fort Wayne, left yesterday for South Bend, where she will join her husband and they will make that place their home. Mr. Ritter, who was formerly motorman on the Fort Wayne , & Springfield railway, has a similar position with the Northern Indiana Railway Co., with headquarters at South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Ritter shipped their household goods from this city last Thursday. They had first thought to make their home in Ft. Wayne, and with that intent had begun the erection of a new home there, but since South Bend i 8 much the better location for them on account of his work, they will sell their residence in Fort Wayne. Miss Ritter was formerly Miss Emily Wyatt?

i ZZ zzz zz zzzzzzzz? zst ' BOWER OF SOUTHERN BMILAX. J ' la the MlMfeli Btore-ln GJ«d Holiday ’ \ ' „■ ***** “Turn and turn about ia fair play,? i and while the are scheming and planning to give their Christ-mas-time setting a touch of the frost and snow of the north and the supposedly Santa emus realm, we northern--1 ers are scheming and planning to ' bring in the Christmas greens of the , southland. The Niblick store blossomed into a beautiful place during the night under the skillful hands of 1 Brice McMillen and Joe Kortenbrer, the decorators, with the assistance of >. a large quantity of the graceful and dainty southern smllax, which Was festooned and draped from wall to chandelier the entire length of the Store. Hidden among the foliage are innumerable electric lights, which during the entire day, as wedl as nighe, are turned on, gleaming a Christmas greeting to the many shoppers who throng the place. The same beautiful smllax was used in transforming the True <& Runyon store into holiday attire, the greens being tastefully hung up by Messrs. Trace Nelson, Hugh Zerkle, Andrew Roop, Carl Smith and E. Runyon—the men of the store. Quantities of the smllax. with their green berries, wqre also used in outlining the display window at tne front. ■— — — A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT. A Public Conurt Trial In Which Prom-, inent People Will Participate. Among the most successful and popular entertainments of the times are, the Mock Court Trials given under, the direction of an expert, Col. A, V.. Newton, the well known Jawyerdectur-j er of Worcester, Mass.■ Many cities in various parts of thecountry have been greatly over them, as attested by the lengthy and favorable reports in the leading newspapers, and befit qf all by the great audiences that have packed yfche largest halls and opera bouses to the doors; in many cases Qie interest being so great that every seat has been sold in advance hundreds turned a)vay unable to obtain standing room. One of these popular entertainments will be given under the auspices of Decatur Lodge, A93, B- P- t>in Bosse’s opera house on Tuesday evening, January 3rd. ‘ It will be assured that one of our. most respected and prominent citizens has been trifling with the Affe<> tions of a young' and beautiful lady of this city and will hive to answer to the breach of promise sulf brought against him, and there will be fun without limit • Indeed, it is safe to predict that it will be many moons before the walls of the Bosse opera house will again re-echo with so much laughter as will be heard on that occasion. Additional interest will be created in the trial from the fact that a large number of our prominent people will be participants. AH the rules of a regular court of Justice will be observed. o ■ — . COMMITTEE TO DRAFT BILL. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 20 —At a meeting of the Indiana Good Roads' association legislative committee yesterday, Addison C. polis was elected chairman and a subcommitee, composed of William F. Elliott, Indianapolis, L. Ert Slack of Franklin, W. L. Stinkard of Bloomfield, C. A. Kenyon of Indianapolis and William Fortune of Indianapolis, was appointed to draft a bill for the betterment of Indiana roads to be presented to the general assembly in January. This sub-committee will report to the general committee December 27 th and an effort will be made to complete the bill so that printed copies may be placed on the desks of the legislators at their first session. —— * o— ; — “HEART'S DESIRE”— • MODERN MADONNA New Calendars Sent by First National Bank to Its Patrons. The malls bore today to the many patrons of the First National bank, Its Christmas and New Year’s gift—a fine art caledar. The calendar is one of the prettiest ever, representing mother and babe—a modern madonna, the picture being called “Heart's Desire.” The tender and intimate study of motherhood, which forms the subject of this calendar, is dot the ideal creation of an artist, but was taken from life by the camera. The picture is beautifully handcolored. Printed bn the calendar is the-wish, "May the NeWf Year bring you prosperity.” L— ... ■ WILL G 0 TO TAFT, FLORIDA. ___ •» < ' ' I -r'-\■;£' i I Mr. and Mm. Deltas Hunslcker Leave Monday Fo/ Month's Visit ' Q I Dallas Hunsickor of the Hunslckerl Bros.’ fruit stand and bakery, with his 1 wife, will leave Monday for Taft- Wa, , where they will make a thirty days'

Mcwiurujr, lurzueriy yt nr.i ■ wUte tte«. Th. McWblna. M MU- - ter families left last spring for the ■ sunny south. Mr. and Mia. Hunslcloer t will be gone about thirty days and - will.no doubt have a delightful visit > LAST CALL OF > CHARITY COMMITTEE. ; There seems to be an unusual f amount of prosperity in/ De- , catur this season, at least the names t given to the Elka’ committee, of peri sons who would/Accept and appreciate s a gopd dinner for Christmas, are less > than usual. If you know of anybody, s you are requested, and this is the last ) call, to give the name to any member i of the committee. Dr. Archbold, C. M. i Hower or Q. E. Smith. i o , .. — Indianapolis is going some. It is growing at a pace that kills, and not I a little of this constant increase is i due to the many lines of interiiri bans that carry thousands of people . to the capital city every day. Every ' visitor leaves some of the ready cash, ) and they are leaving a snug sum of i it during ibis season of ’ Christmas s shopping. The stores are beautiful and they are crowded to the brim with shoppers from nearly every section of the state. It must be a hard drain, and emphasizes the necessity of the country merchant in getting on his ; toes to hold that which of right belongs to him. Viewed from here, he must gwt np to date, iinprore his ! stock and advertise. The Indianapolis merchants work the game to a frazzle. Their long suit seems to he to open accounts. They will refuse the 'Gash in under to «et the name of ■* cue-: ? toner ai ttofr boolra, and they- then wse the nee «f the telephone as an «auy W«yto «f*Mt »BeHMr a».easy way to PBd an eMer asd get all of A fellowW selßry iky fline be gets, it himseit They star «h» game all risk*■4 r, :* 4 R"**«BB*** .... :» . IndtonapcSa, bSL, dee. 20—Ton cant not lose me. Atthmsh my habitation is changed and < am not privileged to daily Ictok wise around the sanctum sanctorium of toe Democrat, yet I do, not propose that toe readers of the Daily Democrat shall have the opportunity of forgetting existence of any member of Its staff. It is my pur-pose-providing your protest is not too loud—to occasionally give the Democrat readers the benefit of my observations here. t I have in mind that there are a great many things about the management of a great state like Indiana, of which toe general pubHe know little. *1 must confess that my own knowledge was and is limited, but my position fbr the next two years will enable me to dig into toe musty records of the past, as well as the records of the present, and that much that will interest and entertain can be gleaned therefrom. I might as well confess it, because it is true, that in doing this service I will feel more at home with myself than I do in performing any of the. duties that become necessary in my official life. Real news will also be a feature of this new branch of industry, so you might as well prepare to grin and bear it—the worst is yet to come. X The Hoosier spirit of hospitality’ prevails here in all its glory. You are welcomed alike by toe busy merchant; toe banker, the preacher and the politician. They each and all extend toe glad hand, are positive that you will like the life of the city, and under no circumstances will leave it. They at times even become positive about it, so positive in fact that, one wonders whether or not they know it all. Many of toe retiring state officers are making good their prophecy, among then known to Decatur people being E. V. Fitzpatrick of Bedkey, who soon leaves the office of clerk of the supreme court, who, with his son, will enter toe practice of law. Judge Frank Roby of Auburn is another who has already arranged to begin toe practice of his profession in this city. Mr. Peetz, who has retired from the office of state statistician, is already located in another soft plape m the capital city. So, it goes. It really looks Serious. But I know a fellow that has resolved to return to his first love. After the weighty cares of official life are assumed by another, he will hike back to Adams county, there to live the life of toe just—-or as near it aflh© CB,n. -JDv G. E, .- o 1...- ■■ Clem Kain, former deputy treasurer of Wells county, will be in direct charge of the office of county auditor during the four years’ tearm of L. A. Williamson who was elected to that office at the general election on Novemoer aw |wc. be"tww™Mr.’Williamson and Mr. employed at toe present time as a * . '“t t j . •

' I * cT* **•. I w rw“m that followIng toe death of Seymour Robinson in toe Kingsland wreck Mr. Williamson was appointed by toe democratic county central committee to AH the place on toe ticket caused by his death. Mr. Robinson was the regular . nominee for auditor, nominated at toe primary last January. In making the race Mr. -Williamson accepted the nomination with the announcement that he did got do so for any pecuniary benefits he might secure for him- • self, but with toe purpose of. turning over the net proceeds of the office to. Mr. Robinson’s widow, and this Is the policy he will follow. He will not give a great deal of his time to the office himself, but will have general supervision and assume fitil responsibility. In securing Mr. Kain he has arranged to place in the office probably the most competent man for the place in Wells county, because of his broad experience In county affairs- from his--1 long assoclatldn with various offices. To- this knowledge he has added invaluable experience >in his line ofwork' as a public accountant.—Bluffton - News. ■ , . v ' ’ - AGREEMENT IN THE GRAIN CASE. '*' ' ' Temporary Injunction Will Stand Until! Hearing. Bluffton, Ind., Dec. 20—Owing to an agreement which was reached last evening between Attorney-General James A. Bingham and W. H. Thompson for toe state ,and Attorneys J. M. Barrett and C. M. Nelaer of Fort Waine, 'Ur the defense, only one wit ; ness wm examined in toe taking of depositions here today in toe ease ' brought by Attorney General Bingham, seeking the dissolution of the .Northeastern Indiana Hay and Gram Procurer.’ and Shippers’ association, ft wad agreed by the parties to toe suit that the temporary restraining order issued by the court at Fort Wayne until toe hearing of the temportry injunction ’could be heard December 27th, wih be allowed to stand until a final hearing is held, for which no time aha been set and which will not. be held during the term of Attorney General Bingham, whp will be succeeded January Ist by Thomas Honan. . 5 LEAPED FROM FOURTH L , FLOOR WINDOW. Evansville, Ind., Dec. 19—(Special to toe D'Slly Democrat)—Miss Marion Mitchell, aged forty, a book keeper at the McFerson & Foster box factory, walked to a window, raised It and ped into the elevator and asked to be taken to the fourth floor. She then walked to a window, raised it adn leaped to the pavement Her head was crushed and she is dying. The doctors say she temporarily insane. \ '> J-" \;in ! j A Christmas Message. Merry Christmas to ’friends! Merry Christmas to foes! The world’s bright with so forget all your woes. . . The earth’s full of beauty, of love and good cheer— • Merry Christmas to all, and a Happy New Year! - * • *V’ r ~ The Pythian Sisters, who .are quite noted for their jolly social times, enjoyed toe best one of the season last evening. Following an important business meeting, in which new officers were nominated, the same to be voted upon at the next'week’s meeting—they all gathered in the parlors of the Pythian Home and spent a merry ev- , ening.' To show their esteem for the careful, obliging and efficient service of Mr. Alex Hoyer, the custodian of the Home, they presented him with a five-dollar bill as a well merited present. Mr. Hoyer was not to be out-d Ape, and departing, soon returned like a well-laden Santa Claus, bearing oranges and candies in great and rich profusion, to which he treated all. Then there was instrumental and vocal music by Mrs. Fred Vaughn, > Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker and Mrs. Henneford and chorus singing by all; makIng one of toe happiest meetings of the year. . ; ■ i ;• - ■ i Miss Ireta Erwin entertained Monday evening at her ‘home on North Second street for Miss Lola Belle Er- , win of Valparaiso, who has been the : guest of her cousin for a short while, enroute to her home from Wren, Ohio, where she sang at the dedication of the new United Brethren church Sunday. A contest, dancing and music,’ with refreshments served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Irene Smith, were pleasant features of the enter- ( talnment. Several vocal selections i by Miss Lolabelle Erwin, who is a stu- i dent in tike music department of the ’ university at Valparaiso, from which ] Fledderioh&tin Ethftl Smith AUcdl IV V J f O / ' J

I Parrish, Frances Cole Bernice Dailey» Im t Mill Ruth rtav Tr fiml'th and Mary “and’Deris Erwin ’ - t I The marriage of Miss Eloise Trance, a former Decatur girl, now of Saginaw, Mich., a daughter of C. M. ' France, will take place on Christmas Eve, Saturday evening, December 24, at the home of a minister of Saginaw, toe groom being a Mr. John Longenberger. Mr. Longenberger is a well f known young man of that place, and ■ is employed in a railroad shop there. 1 Following the Wedding the new bride < will be taken at once to" her new home which the groom has prepared in ad- ’ vance. The news of the Wedding will S be received with much pleasure by | the many Decatur friends of the bride | who wish her much happiness. Miss France, who la a sweet and charming young lady, is a niece of Mrs. George Wemihoff of this city. She has made ’ J her home at Saginaw since last July, residing here prior to that time. ’ a Mrs. Nettle Schrock, Bess and Will | Schrock and Mrs. Oren E. Smith of Indianapolis were guests of Rev. G. H. Meyers and family at dinner Sun- \ day. y.'r-H ’ < . I All members of the Christian La- < dies Aid society are requested to be ' at the meeting Friday afternoon at 4 the home of Mrs. Jacob Eady when the annual election of officers will be held. .... ' | - ... »- ‘ t Samuel Slmison of Berne, the secretary of the Adams County Indiana Poultry and Corn association, paid -j this city a visit Tuesday and was busy distributing advertising matter for the seventh annual exhibition of this aasedation.! which will be held at Berne, - | January 3. 4,5, 6 and 7. The only empty busness building in Beme-toe Morrison building on Main street; has been n«3wed fur the ffiow, and this * w,lll be fitted up in a comfortable and attractive why for the 'While nb entries have as yet been 1 J made, the number promises to be ex- / ceedingly large, as many inquiries have been made concerning the same, f| and about five hundred catalogues and premium lists, as well as the standard prizes, have been offered, The com ■ show will be an attractive feature of the exhibits. The show was held in this-city last year, and'at Berne two years ago, this being the second show ** for the latter place. Geneva, the town ; | south, has not yet had the pleasure of entertaining toe association, and ’ an effort will be made to secure the show for that town for next year. o A youthful shoplifter was discover- * ed trying to make way with a gun at ■■ the Garard Fair store. The lad came in and looked at the guns at the counter and -just aa Mr. Garard walked away to the/rear toe boy said: “Well, I don’t belfeve I want any today.* J With that he started toward the door. j Mr. Garard, for some reason inexplfca- f ble to himself even, turned then and walked back toward the front of the store, just in time to see that all was not well with the looks of the boy— j that his coat seemed rather “hobby.” “Well,” said Mr. Garard, if you dori’t want any, I’ll just take that one you ’’'S have under your coat. The boy immediately opened hik coat and handed over the gun to Mr. Garard, merely explaining, “Well, I guess I have got one in my hand,” and then started on , < a, run down the street. This is but one —but probably the most bold—of the cases with which merchants are J-j troubled, especially at this time of the * year when Santa Claus’ goods are the J more tempting.. : Mr. Garard stated that he did not know the name of the boy, but that 3 he was quite a familiar visitor, and that they kept him under surveillance the greater part of the time when he entered the store, as he seemed to need watching. 4^., z... I NEXT GAME FRIDAY. The next basket ball game scheduled by the focal high school, accord- ? Ing to toe present program, Wilt be on | next Friday evening, when the Penn- J ville team will appear in the city. They are a strong aggregation, hav- S Ing defeated a number of teams and lost but very few games. The locals, in the meantime, will strengthen their weak points, where they have failed in previous games, and will be prepar- ■ ed to meet their opponents, no matter ' how skillful in this line they may be. On December 30th they will play Geneva at\that_ place- t.Me g&me also being looked forward too with much Interest. ' - — - . « ’ r ■■SS BANTA CLAUB LETTER. Dear Santa Claus:—l will write what I want for Christmas. I want a sled, a hobby horse, a pair of skates, an air gun, a story book, with red let- 1 ters and some blocks, toy engine and Teddy bear. Now, don’t forget me. I have been a good little boy, minded » what I was told. I live one mile and I