Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT' Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents For Year, by carrier |5.0» Per Moat*, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by Mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents AjjT«rp»i«s rates made known on appliaatiMi, _ Hbicered at tbo postoffice in Decatur, ladlsaa. as second-class mall. COURT HOUSE NEW CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE school purposes. This was sustained and F. M. Armantrout, executor, is ordered to pay him $65 at once, and $35 December Ist. A marriage license was issued to Roy French, farmer, of Wells county,

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i ~ ~i born November 27, son of F. M . I and Harriet French, to wed Irene j ■ Liby, born May 7, 1892, daughter of | ' C. W. and Rosa Liby. F. S. Armantrout of Geneva wns here this morning and filed a divorce suit for Emma Bucher against Grover Bucher. The complaint recites thai ' they were married December 1, 1908. and lived together until September 2 lof this year. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, in that he has struck her, called her names, and often left home leaving her alone after night. She says he lias not provided for he should, and that he has worked only about ten or fifteen days this summer, and that she has been required to work in the fields, cutting corn, to provide clothes for herself and him, and that she has had to buy him shirts and overalls from her butter and egg money. She recites that she has only about fifteen dollars’ worth of personal property, while he has goods valued at $35. She wants her maiden name, Emma Kuntz, iestored, and asks SSOO alimony. WANTED —Girl for general housework. Enquire of J. S. .Colchin, So. Fifth street, 214t3

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Several Decatur Ladies Will be Entertained at Bluffton Tomorrow, A FAREWELL PARTY Given For Miss Dessie Beery by the Rebekahs —Other Social Items. — WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. ’ Friday. Mite Society—M. E. Church. Christikn Aid—Mrs. Minnie Daniels. — Anno Domini. hi a candle s glow we said a prayer. Those years ago; And we kissed a little band of gold ' That bound us two. My head was dark as yours was fair. i Now of one whiteness is our hair In the candle’s glow; You’ll find no whiter anywhere; But we grftw young instead of old. As we kiss again the band of gold That makes us so—we kissed it first and said* grayer, In a candle glow, Those years ago! —Witter Bynner. Toast to Woman. Cere's to the woman who has a smile for every sorrow, a consolation or every grief, as excuse for every fault, a prayer for every misfortune, an encouragement for every hope.— Sainte Foix. 1 he Ladies’ Aid society held their usual interesting business meeting at the home of Mrs. Simon Brandyberry Thursday afternoon, followed bye ’social period, during which r>»- | .reshments were served. The meet- j ' mg held Thursday was one that had been postponed two weeks. Mrs. Roy Baker was a pleasing hostess to the Evangelical Ladies' Aid sosiety Thursday afternoon. The attendance and interest, resulting in a tine business as well as social meeting, was large. A report of the collec-j tton for the month showed the sum of i $26.30. - Miss Dessie Beery, who leaves next j

I———————1 ——————— Tuesday for Mott, N. D„ where she will make her futura home with her brothers, was the guest of honor at a farewell party given Thursday evening by the Rebekahs at the home of Mrs. A. D. Artman. The ladles carafe bringing their baskets of delicious refreshments, these being enjoyed picnic fashioh. Miss Beery has been an active member of the Rebekahs for some time, and her leaving Is a mat- ' ter of much regret. She goes west ,in the hope that the climate will ' prove beneficial to her health. Those present were Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. 1 loe Helm. Nellie and Jessie Wlnnes, i Mrs. Angeline Archbold, Mrs. Ed Bakj er, Nellie Daniels, Marie Butler, Mrs. i i. Kalver, Ruby Artman. | The Queen Esther band will meet j Saturday evening with Miss Mayme Kitson and as this meeting will be an important one in a business way it is hoped that all members will attend. Miss Kitson and Bessie Jeffreys will be the hostesses and a good time is assured those who attend. The young people of the John Harj vey family, who lately moved to 'their new home, formerly the Price farm, ■ southwest of the city, were given an agreeable surprise party by the young . people of the community south of the city from which they lately moved. The young people came to spend the , evening and a happy time was in ori der with out-door games, music and refreshments. The party included Oilie 1 and Calvin Yost, Orval and George Lord, Ruby Wynn. James Hoffman. Cal Meyers, Raymond and Claude Harvey, Orlando Clark, Grover Carver, Frances Hoffman, Vergie Wolfe, Dale and Elma Payne, Nova Yost. Mary Meyers, Lilly Teeple, Iva and Ruby Harvey. A very pleasing surprise was given Thursday evening at the J. R. Peoples home northeast of the city for his daughter, Miss Maggie Peoples, and her nieces, the Misses Naomi and Esther Peoples, who are from Wheatland. N. D., on a visit. The party included t large number of their! , friends' and the evening was spent in renewing old ties of acquaintanceship, i and there was music and later in the evening ice cream and cake for re- j i feshment. Those present were the ; I families of Jay Cline. John Peoples David Rice, Frank Brokaw, W. A. Fonner, J. A. Fleming, Charles Harkless, ■ Vesta Brokaw and F. A. Peoples. Miss | i Peoples has been in the west several ; year*, going there with her brother, i Sam Peoples, and children, he being i engaged in extensive farming there. ■ | His farming last year embraced 7201

acres of wheat, besides the raising of many other crops. They like the west very well. Miss Peoples and nieces will remain here until about the midHie of October. —— Mesdaraes A. B. Morrison, C. A. Dugan, J. W. Tyndall and John Niblick will go to Bluffton tomorrow where they will be entertained at dinner by Mrs. Del Lochc, and at supper by Mrs. Ernest Weickling. Mr. and Mrs. Seorge Beers of Fort Wayne will entertain the C. A. Dugan family Sunday. — o 7.813 CARS TAKE OUT LICENSE. Secretary of State Record in Indiana is High For Four Months. According to the records of secretary of state, which office issues ante-1 mobile licenses, it is shown dur , Ing the months of May, June. July. Au-1 gust a total number of 7,813 automo--1 bile licenses have been issued to new / cars; The honors for the leadership ot pH cars licensed Is given to the Ford Model T, whose total number reaches the surprisingly high figure of I,<M cars. Only four other different makes were able to pass the 400 mark. Their positions rank as per the following figures: 700, 666. 485, and 474. In fig uring the percentage of the total number of cars it will be seen that over 13 per cent of this number were] Ford automobiles, while at the same tin e it shows that the Ford ranks ex actly 49 per cent more ca’s than its nearest competitor.. Never before in the history z of the Ford Motor Car company has its business reached such a high degree as it has accomplished during the 1911 season, during which time 45,000 cars were manufactured and sold. Greater preparations are being made for the 1912 season, when 75,000 Ford Model T cars will b? built. Representatives of the Indianapolis branch are very enthusiastic over their 1911 sales record and predict a banner year for 1912. Open house during state fair week for the benefit of visiting Ford owners and friends was observed.—lndianapolis Star. o MASSES ON SUNDAY. As the scaffolding takes up some ■ room in the St. Mary's church, there' . will be three masses on Sundays un-1 | til the frescoing is. done. One at 8 o'clock, one at 9 and one at 10 o’clock, i REV. H. THEO. WILKEN. ■ - ■ oLOST —Cuff button, engraved “M. H." •I Leave with E. Schlickman. 202t3

r== , I Our Fall Stock Is Now Complete We are now displaying much the handsomest line of men’s women’s and children’s shoes that has ever been offered for sale in this community. We have the most complete line of tan button boots in the city at $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 PEOPLES & GERKE =— 1 -■-■=* ■— Democrat Want Acs Pa Democrat Want Ads. Pay — Holty’s Case —— The neatest and best place in the city to eat your meals and lunches Our steak and chop .lists are complete. Fresh'Line of Homemade Pies and Cakes SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS Open Day and Night Opp. Smith, Yager & Falks Drug Store