Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 18 November 1911 — Page 2

DAIL YD EM OCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLHNGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier ...$5.00j Per Month, by mail 2o cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffiee in Decatur, Indiana, as second class mail. Sylvester Johnson of Monroe was a \ caller here this afternoon. (Rebecca Mohr of Fort Wayne continued on south on a visit for a few i days. Dr. Rayl of Monroe, who was in the [ city attending to some business as- [ fairs, returned home. Miss Inez Snellon of Willshire,i Ohio, | was a visitor here today. Miss Snel- j lon has recently recovered from an at-j tack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Aaron DeVinney returned home from Ossian yesterday, where ■ she attended the funeral of her grand-' father, Ezekiel Elzey. Mrs Julia Moses went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon for a week’s visit with j her son, 11. P. Moses, and family. She [ will be joined tomorrow morning by her daughter, Miss Annette Moses, who will spend the day there. The funeral of Mrs. Willard Weim- [ er of St. Mary's township was held [ yesterday at the M. E. church at Rivarre and was largely attended by relatives and friends, many from this < city attending. ! Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller will come 1 from Huntington tomorrow to visit i' over Sunday with relatives. They will I be accompanied by Miss Catherine' Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva j 1 Nichols, of this city, who has spent ' the week with them. '' : Miss Jennie Green of Portland is a guest of Miss Ethel Tague at her home . south of Pleasant Mills Miss Tague, j who is a student of the high school here, and who has been ill for some time with typhoid fever, has recovered . sufficiently to be able to sit up. Mrs. Ed Lutt.man, who has been here closing up their business affairs, left today for Sturgis. Mich., to join her husband and children, Mr, Luttman having purchased a half interest in the restaurant of his brother at that place. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce the name of Charles 1.. Bevington of Blue Creek township, as a candidate for the nomination as representative, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary election, to be held Tuesday, De-i cember 12, 1911. — — ... ...< -

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DOINGS Miss Edna Hoffman Gives Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Lucile Hale. BIRTHDAY PARTIES Are Much in Evidence—Several Given— Mrs. Lyon Entertains. If you get what you want when you want it, yon won't want what you get very long.—John Emery i White. SOCIAL CALENDAR. T uesday. Historical —Mrs. Jane Crabbs. Wednesday. Sina Cura Club —Agnes Meibers. Shakespeare—Mrs. J. S. Boyers. i Y. L. E. —Lillian Meyers. Thursday. U. B. Ladies’ Aid Social —Parsonage. Needlecraft —Mamie Kitson. Pythian Sisters’ Dinner —K. of P. j Home. A ve r y pleasant surprise was given I Sam Bartlett at his home on South Eighth street for his twenty-second < birthday, when friends and relatives ! walked in with well filled baskets. The table was soon spread and all the good things of the season were there, which j were very tempting to look upon as well as to the taste. Everyone help ■ ed himself, especially Sam, who devoured almost all ths pickles. The evening was spent with music, sing-| ing and chatting with one another. [ Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clint j Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. John Sprague i and children, Marion and Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Lusk and daughter, Mabel; | Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wise and Gladys i and Beatrice Chronister. Mrs. Charles , Fisher and daughter. Goldie. All left | at a late hour, wishing Sam many | more happy birthdays.—Contributed | Mr. and Mrs. Martin Beery gave a, pleasant supper party Friday evening for their son, Sherman, in honor of | his birthday anniversary. Guests were John Weldy of Vernalis, California, the Misses Weldy and Stemen of NewBremen, Ohio: Mr« and Mrs. Ed Beerv [ and children. Jeanette and John Wilson; Mr. and Mrs. John Kiracofe, Gregg Neptune Brice McMillen and Robert Colter. Following supper, the 1 evening was spent in a delightful social way, and the occasion will be one long remembered. Little Robert Kalver, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Kalver, is seven years old today, and to make merry, seven little boys.‘who are great friends of his. were invited to spend the afternoon I with him. Games of many sorfs that please the young folks were in order and then came delicious refreshments ; provided by Mrs. Kalver, making the hours such that Robert’s seventh anniversary will always be a most pleasing remembrance. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Reuss of Spy Run avenue, celebrated their thirtyfifth wedding anniversary yesterday and the day was t’’e occasion of the I delightful surprise which Miss Edna Reuss planned. The guests, fourteen in number, called early in the eveni ing and found Mr. and Mrs. Reuss entirely unsuspecting of any plans. I The rooms were fragrant with many roses and other flowers, whiih had been sent by their many friends, and the evening was devoted to cards. Following the game an elegant supper was served. —Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. Mr. and Mrs. I. Kalver gave a delightful “500' party Friday evening for accompany of their friends, there being five tables of players. Mrs. A. H. Barnard scored the highest and was awarded a cut glass dish as a prize, while L. W. Coppock consoled hlmsolf with the booby, a little fcy. After the games the tables were cleared for the refreshments, which were very delicious and appetizing and served in two courses. The guest list included Messrs, and Mesdames L. W. Coppock, C. R.. Dunn, W. L. Lehne, D. M. Hensley. J. S. Peterson, A. H. Barnard, Charles Meyers, O. L. Vance, E. G. Coverdale and W. A. Kuebler. Miss Agnes Miller will entertaip at supper tomorrow evening. Guests will be the Misses Emma and Bertha Ke'!er, Paul Harris and Paul Tucker of Fort Wayne and a friend of the last named, from Fremont, Ohio. Joe Cloud was a most completely surprised man Friday evening, when. 1 in answer to a rap at the door, he ( opened it and found a large company of masqueraders who announced that

1 they had come to spend the evening with him and help celebrate his birthday anniversary. This they proceeded to do with a right good will, calling'! forth game after game of many kinds, ' not forgetting to include a peanut con- ' test. Then came a two-course oyster j supper, which was not the least pleas ing item of the evening's pleasure. The masqueraders represented all phases of character, but when the celebrant finally guessed “who was who.” the ' following host of his friends stood revealed: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Porter, ■ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scheumann, Mr. ■ I and Mrs. Will Ramey. Mr. and Mrs. j John Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gunsett, Mrs. Mary Doehrman, Mrs. ' Letta Teters, the Misses Mayme Cloud. : Myrtle Chronister, Reba Ramey, Ida and Lyda Gunsett, Masters Chalmer j ! Porter, Harry Barnett, Ralph and Joe I Ramey. Mr. Cloud was the recipient of several presents, accompanied with , | a host of good wishes. — Miss Bertha Knapp entertained the ' G. W. C. club at her home Thursday evening. The time was spent in play- ' ing games, after which a delicious luncheon was served. The next meet- I ing will be held with Miss Anna Par-. | ent. — The Sina Cura Girls, who on last I Wednesday evening met with Miss [ Marie Kintz, enjoyed a very pleasant - evening until a late hour. A peanut< contest was indulged in. Prizes were won by the Misses Agnes Meibers and Esther Corbett. The club will meet - next week with Mrs. Agnes Meibers. > Mrs. Florence Weston, Mrs. Bertha ; Twibell and daughter, Vendela, Mrs.; May Neeley and daughter, Eloise, of | the Montpelier W. R. C. and Joseph I W. Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio, and E. - Cutting were guests at a dinner given i Friday noon by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. | Lyon Tn honor of the occasion, as 1 several of the ladies of the party, in-; eluding the hostess, are members of the state official staff of the W. R. C , ; the national colors were used in the [ decoration of the dining room, being | j carried out with flags, streamers, pen- ■ nants and festoons of red. white and i blue. The dinner served was a sump-i tuous one. Mrs. Weston aided Mrs. I. Lyon in the inspection of the local i j corps Friday evening, the other Mont- ■ pelier ladies being guests. Miss Lucile Hale, whose wedding to ' Mr. Edward Wilson of Nappanee will occur on Thanksgiving Day, was giv- 1 en a miscellaneous shower Friday ev-1 ening by Miss Edna Hoffman at her ' home, corner of Madison and Fourth ' ' streets. Besides members of the Tri-' Kappa sorority, guests were Miss • Hale’s sister, Mrs. Hiram Gregg, o' 1 Chicago; Miss Madge Ward of San - ford, Fla ; Marie Allison and Mrs. W. I H. Gleiser. In an interesting picture t contest, the first prize, which was a ! beautiful picture, .was won by Miss i Frances Merryman, while the booby, a picture frame, was given to Miss ' Madge Hite. The prizes, in turn, were presented by them to the guest of ■ honor. The gifts for the bride-to-be, which included many pretty and useful i things suitable for the home soon to | be established, were taken to the Hoff-I man home before the party and were hidden in every conceivable place, a grand hunt then being in order. When all the gifts had been found they made I a very pretty showing, expressive of I the esteem in which Miss Hale’s' friends hold her. < , Courtney Runyon of Geneva was a business visitor here today. Marion Bartlett made a business . trip to Berne thie afternoon. The glass window of the sugar beet[ . office was blown down this morning and broken into pieces. 1 B. S. Brown of Monroe was in the ‘ city today looking after some business that required his attention, returning i home this afternoon. ... . NOTICE—The Swtnk Printing Press Company :s now ready to take care -of all kinds ot machine work. The shop is complete with the most up-to- ■ date tools of all descriptions, and in position to handle all kinds of work, such as contract work, building new ■ machines, etc. Give us a call when f in need of new or regular work. —The 1 Swink Printing Press Co., Delphos, s Ohio. 269t6 HUNTERS’ NOTICE. i There is positively no hunting al-. , i lowed on the Henry Gunsett farm and • the first party or parties found tres- . passing will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. 270t6 HENRY GUNSETT. , LOOK HERE! I ; Before you buy Airy land or citv property see "The P. K. Kinney Real ' ' Estate Agency.” They have some bargains in farms and city property. Office over interurban station, Deca- ’ tur, Ind. 261t3 5 LOST—Horseshoe stick-pin, diamond f and ruby setting. Reward for re t turn to this office.--Sim Burk. 26Gt6

AT THE COCHES CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Bible school, 9.30 a. m. Communion, 10:30 a. m. Preaching, 11; 00 a. m.; subject, “You.” Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor, G: 00 p. m. Preaching, 7:00 p. m. Will preach to the young people. Choir practice, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, 7:30 p. m. Come one, come all. J. M. DAWSON, Pastor. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m„ J. F. Lachot, superintendent. Morning worship and preaching ! service, 10:30. Young People’s Alliance will meet [at 6:00 p. m. Mrs. Eugene Runyon, i leader. Evening service, with preaching, al 17:00 o'clock; theme, “Noah and the Tragic Story of the World’s Destruc- - tion.” You are welcome to these services. LUTHERAN ZION’S CHURCH. English services, 10:00; text, Matt. 22:15-22; theme, “Render Unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and Unto God the Things That are God’s.’’ 1. Marts the difference between . church and state. 2. Do your duty to both. ; Chior practice, Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. | Ladies’ Aid, Friday. GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH. 9:30, Sunday school; lesson, Ezra 8:15-36. 10:30, German service; text, Mark <3:27, “The Logis of Spiritual Forces.” 6:30, C. E. meeting; topic, “Missions in South America.” Acts 19:13-30. , 7:00, English service; text, Gen. j 2:16-17, “The Tree of Knowledge of God and Evil.” You are welcome to worship with i us. OST. MARY’S CHURCH. Low mass, 7:30 a. m. Low mass 9:30 a. m. , Christian doctrine, 1:45 p. m. Vespers and benediction, 2:30 p. m. BAPTIST CHURCH. - 9:30, Sunday school, T. W. Watts, | superintendent. i 10:30, preaching by Rev. T. Libern Jones; subject 'Three Great I ; Changes.” i 7:00 p. m., preaching; subject,! “Hcgs and Souls.” A cordial welcome! - to all. — . • U. B. CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15. Junior meeting, 2:00 p. m. Young People's meeting, 6:00 p. m. Preaching by the pastor, 7:30 p. m. < Prayer meeting, Wednesday eveni ing, 7:00 p. m. Teachers’ training course, Friday [evening, 7:00 p. m. E. A. GOODWIN, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15 a. .tn., C. L. Walters, superintendent. Public worship 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior League at 2:00 p. m. Epworth League, 6:00 p. m.. Miss I Etta Mallonee leader. At the morning service the pastor • di WE have added to our stock a nice selection of DIAMONDS and are subject to your inspection both in price and quality, and prices range to suit all. Nothing could be more appropriate or make a more suitable Christmas present than a DIAMOND RING. Come in and pick one out and we will lay it away for you. Everything we sell is guaranteed and nothing misrepresented Our Holiday line will be complete in a few days. Look Early. W. L. LEHNE Jeweler

| LOOK AT THIS PIANO SALE AT YAGER BROS. AND RUNNINGS _ | I till * • } ! - 'i *■ r— \ . tiit s m ibi ■ li 1 •Y" ■ ’■ -‘it Iv ? S I - |g tv We will sell you a fully guaranteed Piano for $150.00. Do not buy a piano until you have seen our selection of 12 different styles, any of them sold on easy payments from $5. a month up. Bring in your Piano puzzle scheme certificates we will redeem them. Do not be deceived with them come in we will explain the scheme and redeem the SIOO.OO certificate for any instrument we have on the floor. Why not buy your piano from your home merchant who will treat you fair and honest. It will cost you nothing to see them Come in and hear them played. You will be better satisfied to buy from your home merchant who will treat you fair and honest. Come in and see us. THE HOUSE OF QUALITY UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE MEN YAGER BROS. AND RESNKING will preach and administer the Lord’s The Misses Hattie and Bessie Wild ! FOR RENT—A seven room ho <se ci: j Supper. er returned t |jj s morn j n g f 0 Monmouth [ Russell street; also good farm. S<-e At the evening service the Rev after spending the night with their W. P. Colchin at Interurban C iA. Beatty, u. u., will preach. , sister, Mrs. Grace Simmers, ot Sev- Kitchen. 27? ■ Quarterly conference Monday at 7 enth street. - ■ < — p. m. = ’ —= = it PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. for sale Dr. C. V. Connell BUCKWHEAT FLOUB services. Inquire ofMn Hessler , VBrERNARIAN 7:00 p. m„ Wednesday, proyermeeting. w. h. gleiser. pastor. Rural Route 2 and Phone 10 on xt j. or j eave orc j Prs pj-i Office 143 Mr. and Mrs. John T>ett of near Mon- n *ll xr -r- r M -i iaa roe were shoppers here today. with Smith, Yager & Falk. 1 Residence 102 . SHHK SHB Mfcti g BLANISSTS BLANKETS H 3 This week we place on sale all kinds of blankets, allg wool blankets thoroughly scoured and shrunk guarf to shrink in washing, all-wool blankets, F Co ! ors P lain or «an Blankets, bath 8 , cottcn with a wool nap. We also have a large line of : all sizes and colors of cotton blankets. Woo! Batts for comforters I anc * Crib Z 2) .. , . J. Blankets K ™ kle( Lwn CRIB BLANKETS! £ Crib Blankets »<,2ks, ~ A . /W - H bW Al ’gyie and /1 ! S Beacon IAULjIiMOjITX Blan kets in all sizes zr= WI_L Ask To See Thcm i | THE BOSTON STORE