Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1909 — Page 4

WED IN MICHIGAN Miss Amy Kitson Well Known Here Becomes Bride A QUIET WEDDING North Manchester Man the Groom —Will Live in Colorado ' Friends and relatives in this city will receive with pleasure the announcement of the wedding of Miss Amy Kitson, of North Manchester, which took place last Sunday to a well known young man of that town. Miss Kitson is known to many of this city, having visited here quite often with relatives. She is a niece of Dan-. el Kitson of this city and a cousin 1 of Mrs, Newton Parrish. The North! Manchester News says regarding the j wedding: At St. Joe the Gret.ia Green of Michigan, last Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, Gilford Blicken-1 staff and Miss Amy Kitson, both pop-1 ular and well known young people of! this city, were quietly united in mar- 1 riage, the ceremony being performed by Bev. Clarence Hough at the Methodist church In that city. They slipped out of town very quietly and without telling their friends Saturday afternoon and returned Monday morning. Sunday has a double significance for them as it was the bride's birthday anniversary. The bride is a daughter of Allen Kitson and a sister of Dr. F. S. Kitson, both of whom are well known residents of this place.

THE CRYSTAL KSK nil IUC (Elastic Transformations)(Change of Heart) I IL1"I3;(Two Lovers and Cognette) ILLUSTRATED SONGS • heart — Underneath ”the big magnolia tree.

| gjT The HOUSE OE QUALITY. -j=r jj I B YAGER BROS., & REINKING'S Furniture Store is crowded full of new and up-to-date I jI g |pj pjjp furniture. This telling you about things is all right,-may be, but it isn’t half as satisfactory J pg| as bringing you face to face with your requirements. Showing you is our favorite method. —* || |pg There is no talk that can be half as compelling as the goods themselves. || 1 ‘sp “Here is the Best Furniture, at Its Best.” tst | Our confidence comes from a knowledge of what’s what in furniture and the way our gi stock stands today we can truthfully say that we never asked anybody to view an assort- |J ment that was quite as worthy. || ,h - VMRK

Dr. Kitson being one of our leading physicians. The groom is a son of Samuel Bllckenstaff, an old resident of this section, and one of our best citizens. Both bride and groom have a very wide circle of acquaintances and hosts of friends, who will rejoice with them, in their new found happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Bllckenstaff will remain here for a few weeks, after which they will go to Colorado, where Mr. Bllckenstaff owns a ranch. He will take the active management of this property, and they will make their future home there. ■ ■■■ - O'- 1 —- MARKET REPORT Fast Buffalo. N. Y„ Nov 26.—(Spec-. ial to the Daily Democrat)—Receipts 17605; shipments 5*10; official today to INew Yotfk «sf9o. Hogs rfoatag slow. Medium and heavy, [email protected]; mixe dand yorkers, $8,150*8.20; pigs, $7,900 SB.OO ;\ roughs, $7,250*7.35; stags, $6,250*6.75. Cattle, 4500, steady; export steers, $£.500*7.00; shipping steers, $5.75® $6.25; butchers [email protected]; heifers, $4,500*5.50; cows, $3,50 0*5.00. Sheep, 25,000, lower; top lambs :$7.25&*7.30; yearlings, $5.50&56.00. ' Sheep, $4,250*5.25. TOLEDO MARKETS. November 24.— Cash wheat $1.21 May wheat 1.23(4 December wheat 1.21(4 Cash corn, old ’ 66% May corn 63(4 December corn 61(4 December oats 42 CHICAGO MARKETS. November 24. — December wheat $1.08% May wheat 1.06 July wheat 97j(4 December corn 60 " May corn . 61% July corn 61 May oats 41% July oats 39%

SURPRISE FRIENDS Deputy Surveyor Orval Harruff Claims Linn Grove Lady as His Bride 'married YESTERDAY Couple Met at Berne and Proceeded to Jay County Where Event Occurred Mr. Orval Harruff, deputy countv surveyor, of this city, was united in marriage yesterday to Miss Lena Adler of Linn Grove. The affair seems to have completely surprised the many friends of the groom who is so well known here, as they do not even yet know the details of the af- * fair. It is stated however, that Mr. (Harruff left here Thanksgiving morning, on the train south, bearing in his pocket the papers necessary for such an event. At Berne he was joined by Miss Adler and they proceeded to Salamonie in Jay county, where the wedding was performed at the home of the groom’s sister. The future plans of Mr. and Mrs. Harruff are unknown as they have not arrived in this city. Mr. Harruff is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey H. Harruff and has friends innumerable. He is a clever young man and has a bright outlook for the future. The bride is the daughter of John S. Adler, a furni ture dealer and merchant at Linn Grove. She is a splendid young woman and the happy couple have the congratulations of all who know them. A BANQUET ROYAL (Continued from rage 1.) Fresh Pineapple, glazed, whipped cream Mashed Potatoes Escalioped Corn French Peas, in cases Chicken Salad, mayo aise Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Golden Spice Cake Caromel Cake Coffee During the dinner and between course there were a number of songs by various guests, including Mr. Sehrock, Mr. Wood and others, and

with Mr. C. S. Niblick serving as toastmaster, several short but interesting talks were given. It was certainly a happy occasion and was enjoyed by the following: C. S. Niblick, Frank Gass, E. X. Ehinger, H. J. Yager, D. E. Smith, Del Locke, Rluffton; Dr. Roy Archbold, J. H. Heller Harry Amrine, C. O. France, W. P. Sehrock, L. A. Holthouse, Isadore Kalver, Nick Miller, Dr. E. G. Coverdale, C. C. Schafer, Jesse Niblick, Dr. C. V. Connell, J. C. Moran, A. P. Beatty, Charles Elzey, J. B. Melbers, P. J. Hyland, J. W. Melbers, Charles Ernst, J. H. Yager, W. H. Fledderjohann and D. M. Hensley. Just before the banquet began Photographers Moser and Williams tok a picture of the dining room showing the guests seated. o —-—- LOFT TO MONROE «Continued from page 1.) they entertained their relatives at a big turkey dinner including all the necessary trimmings which were numerous. Among those who partook of the same were Mrs, C. W. Hocker of Elkhart, Mrs. Zeke Elzey of near Bluffton, E. B. Macy and family of Decatur, W. S. Smith and family, Wm. Scherer and family, J. J. Mayer, wife and daughter of Monroe, O. F. Lewellen, wife and daughter of Fort Wayne. Oliver Hendricks and wife left today for St. Louis, where they will visit with relatives and trends for a few days. About twenty of the young boy and girl friends of Monroe, completely surprised their schoolmate, Martin Busche Friday evening on the occasion of his twelfth birthday anniversary. The young people greatly enjoyed the event in games and various amusements. Refreshments were served and Martin was the recipient of many useful presents which were given him. The eventing will long be remembered. o NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will let a contract for a tile ditch in Union and Root towship, on Saturday, November 27th, 1909, at 1 o’clock p. m. Contract to be ’et at location of drain, near residence of Ross Wolfe. For particulars inquire at office of Erwin & Erwin or of the undersigned. 275-3 t FERERICK THIEME.

SERIOUSLY BURNED Mrs. Ben Chrisman. Formerly of Geneva,lnjured in Gasoline Exp'osion MRS. ACKER IS SICK Suffering from Appendicitis —Thanksgiving Services —Geneva Items Geneva, Ind., Nov. 26. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A telephone message from Kendallvllle this afternoon conveyed* the news to relatives here, that Mrs. Ben Chrisman of that city, had been painfully burned in a gasoline explosion. The message did not give particulars, but it is said the lady was seriously burned about the hands, arms and face. She is a daughter of Alonzo Fritz of near here, and a sister of Mesdames Pease, Marion Connor and F. M. Atkinson of this place. The two latter left on the afternoon train for Kendallville. The Union Thanksgiving services were held yesrterday morning at 10:30 at the Geneva M. E. church and were attended by a large number, all the business houses being closed from 10 to 2 o'clock. The sermon was given by Rev. Waldo of the U. B. church, his text being "It Is good to give thanks unto the Lord.” The services were good both as to sermon and songs. The G. A. R. attended in a body. Next year the services will be held at the U. B. church. Willis Glendening, the genial clerk at the Acker clothing store is moving into his own property on west Line street. Do not forget the old Southern Sextette at the M. E. church next Monday evening. Come if you want to hear some old “camp meetin’ ’ songs and -“Old Black Joe.” Mrs. Samuel S. Acker of this place visited the public schools Wednesday afternoon, and shortly after returning home was taken very seriously ill. The, physicians were summoned and diagnosed the trouble as appendicitis.

She has suffered considarble, but l» some better today and it Is hoped that she will escape an operation at this time. Rooms one and two of the public schools gave a Puritan reception at their room Wednesday afternoon. Each scholar was dressed in a puritan costume, presenting a unique and pretty sight. They served pop corn to the many who called. A display of the work done by them during (he year was shown on the walls. Miss lluckmaster and Miss Relcheldeffer, the teachers, deserve credit for the Interest they have shown in properly instructing and interesting the chtldren. Rev. C. U. Wade, district superintendent of the M. B. church, will conduct the last quarterly services of the year at Geneva next Sunday. He will preach at 10:30 a. m. At this time he will use for the first time the new individual communion service, recently donated by the Ladies’ Aid Society. Mrs. Dr. Graham will render a solo during the services. Charles P. Richter arrived from Purdue in time to give thanks with his parents, ss' and Mrs. Nelson Richter on Line street. Charles is a freshman in the chemical engineering department at Purdue.

“WHO CAN SPELL” (Continued from nag* 1.) teachers’ institute at the same time, Saturday, February sth, and that the spelling contests be held in the afternoon of that day. Instead of following the regular afternoon program as outlined. Thus each county delegate will have equal time for special preparation. These spelling contests are open only to all pupils below the high school and now enrolled In the country schools. Five prizes in the county contest will be awarded as follows: A Webster’s International Dictionary. 2nd, a gold signet ring, offered by the He sley Jewelry Store, Decatur, Indiana. 3rd, Two books, “Birds of the Bible,” and “Song of the Cardinal,” by Jean Stratton Porter, offered by The Daily Democrat. 4tli, An all-wool sweater coat.worth $4.00. offered by Teeple, Brandyberrv & Paterson, Decatur, Indiana. sth, A Conklin Fountain Pen, worth $4.00, offered by Smith, Yager & Falk, Decatur, Ind. The contestant winning second honors shall receive first choice of the

last four prizes; the one third honors shall receive H( ., choice; and the one winning 7,!!? honors shall receive third cti ' The prizes will be displayed i u show windows of the dealer V the prize. ' ,a * ■ 1 " '■ —o— — PAY YOUR POLL TAX The poll tax lists containing , he names of all those who have not p ai(l their poll tax for this year, , H turned over to the marshal on th first of the coming month. Those a* siring to pay before that time can do at the office of the city treasurer PIANO FOR SALE) —Inquire of yj Deininger. rs FOR SALK A full blooded Bronze turkey, an extra good one. i nq , llre at this office. 277-jt FOR SALE —A good wool overcoa* Call phone 435.

DON’T OWE EVERYBODY It’s bad business policy Owe one man and let that one be us. Your bills then will never bother you.

We loan money an any good chattel security, such as Furniture. Pianos, Horse*, etc. We give a liberal dtecount on all loans paid off before due. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut It out and mall it to ua. Our agent la in Decatur every Tuesday. Name Address Ain't Wanted Kind of Security. Reliable Private Ft Wayne loan Company Established 1896, Room 2, Second floor, 706 Calhoond street Home Phone 833. Fort Wayne, Ind