Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents j Per Year, by carrier ~..55.00 Per Month, by mail 2» cents j Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents 1 Advertising rates made known on j application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail. The turkey that escaped the block j Thursday Is no doubt thankful that Thanksgiving Day is past. Every candidate for the democratic nominations have paid their assessments and the race is now on in earnest. The finish comes a week from next Tuesday. In the legislature of 1909 there was a republican senate, under the leadership of Wood of Lafayette, Kane of Noblesville, and their like. These men refused to accede to the demands i of a democratic governor and a democratic house for a reduction in appropriations, The legislature of 1911, however, was democratic in both branches. And here is the result: Appropriation, 1909.. .$8,955,662.35 Appropriation. 1911... 7,421,223.50 Difference $1,534,438.85 If these figures are not proof of the | determination of the democrats to cut 1 down expenses, what could be, In three years the office of super- j intendent of public instruction during j the incumbency of Robert J. Aley and , his successor, Charles A. Greathouse, I both democrats, paid into the state j treasury as surplus earnings of the j manuscript department the sum of $4,433.90. During the previous six years, under their republican prede-1 cessor, the total turned into the treasury from this department was $3.46. The close of the fiscal year, September 30, showed that the state printing ; board, under democratic management, returned to the treasury and unexpended balance of $30,663.25, as against $18.73, left by the republican board two years ago. These are not great matters, perhaps, but they are very great differences, and a dollar saved in public matters is just as I much a dollar earned as it is in pri- ( vato matters. Yon may have to be urged to buy the first box of He-Mi-La confections —after you have bought that first box, no amount of urging will induce you toI buj any others. — o Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Burdg and Harry Helm and family were Thanksgiv-1 Ing Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.; James Collett at Van Wert, Ohio, the day being one of joyful reunion. A DVANCED SHOWING of Christmas Gifts former., young men and boys. Now is the best time to do your Xmas, shopping. Here you will find a splendid assortment of new gift things attractively priced. Do your buying nowmake your selection while the stock’s complete. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Ladies of Afternoon Club Give Banquet for Their Husbands. AN EVENING PARTY By Mesdames Lower and Beery—Coon Skin Club Has Feast. Life’s Very Funny. 1 Did you ever sit and ponder—sit and wonder —sit and think Why we re here, and what this life * is all about? It’s a problem that has driven many brainy men to drink; It's the wierdest thing they’ve tried to figure out, About a thousand different theories the scientists all know. But never yet have proved a reason why; With all our thought, and all we're taught, all we seem to know — We're born and live a while —ami then we die. —Geo. M. Cohan. Mr. and Mrs. John Rex, North See ond street, entertained at Thanksgiving dinner the following guests: Mrs. Ed Pastor ana cmictren, Mary, Helen. Horace and Faye, and Miss Susannah I Young of Huntington: Mr. and Mrs. ' P. E. Meihls of Monroeville; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Waggoner and children, ; Darrell and Isabelle, of Pierceton: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. M. Bonham of j Lynn; Frank Ulmer of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spahr and Misses Ada- ■ Cowan, Opal and Ethel Rex and Boyd j and Rarl Rex. 1 The Girls of True Blue met Thursi day afternoon with Miss Lydia Kirsch, 1 where they held their election of offi leers, resulting as follows- President, Huldah Mutschler; treasurer, Lydia Kirsch. A social period followed, during which music was rendered, after which the girls chatted, and then j came lunch. Miss Hope Hoffman was 1 a guest beside the regular members 1 present, who were: Agnes Sellemeyer, Emma Weidler, Huldah Mutschler, Effie Miller and Lydia Kirsch. The ■ girls spent a very pleasant Thanksgiv- ! Ing afternoon. j Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Michaud had as i their Thanksgiving Day guests, Her- ' man Sellemeyer and family and L. E. Opliger and family. The J. J. Magley family spent Thanksgiving Day with the C. C. Wilder family at Monmouth. ! Irvin Brandyberry and family, Charles Teeple and family, and Mr. i Andrew Teeple were Thanksgiving ‘ Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Fordyce and family at Monmouth. Thanksgiving Day was a pleasant , one at the David Gessinger home on Tenth street, a large party of relatives j being guests, a sumptuous dinner bei ing in order at noon. Among the I party were Mrs. Charles Burrell and i children of near Traverse City, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Murphy and chili dren, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Murphy and ! children of Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Burt Wolfe and daughter, Marie; Mrs. Da- | vid Murphy, Mrs. Tom Andrews and | children. The annual Thanksgiving d’ni.er i was again carried out Thursday by Mr. and Mrs D. M. Rice in Root township, according to their usual custom of former years, by inviting the children and their families. A turkey roast was the most enjoyable hour of the day. whilo in the afternoon the I folks enjoyed a hunt for several hours. 1 Those present were Mr.'and Mrs. Ben Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ri p e nnd i family. The oyster supper given on Wednesday evening by the Modern Woodmen at their hall was a complete success, and most pleasantly enjoyed by the many who spent the evening at the hall. The members were assisted by the Royal Neighbors, who waited upon table and otherwise lent their ass’tt: ; anc:. Following the supper an enterI tainment was rendered and several good talks were given by the members. i Although it was not intended that the II lodge derive any profit from the small , price charged, they realized a neat little sum, for which they are very thankful. Mr. and Mrs. John Barnett gave a - Thanksgiving dinner Thursday noon, where good cheer reigned supreme. Guests were J. M. Dawson and family, i Will Ramey and family, M. S. Art- | man, and Mrs. Barnett’s mother, "Grandma" Ruby, who is nearing her

seventy-seventh birthday, being a | highly esteemed guest of honor. The | same party, with the addition of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cloud, were also guests at an oyster supper given there in the evening, the entire day being one of great pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. George Simmers attended a family reunion Thursday at the home of their grandmother, Simmers, near Monroeville. Her son, > from Virginia, was one of the guests at the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rice and children were Thanksgiving guests of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Rice, near Monmouth. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Gleiser and Miss Jean Lutz were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lee at tea. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Dugan gave a | Thanksgiving dinner Thursday even-, ing, covers being laid for the following guests: Judge and Mrs. O'Rourke ' and Miss O'Rourke of Fort Wayne, I. C. Waring, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson and Miss Marie Patterson. Thanksgiving Day guests at a bounteous dinner and supper given by Mr. and Mrs. Will Zwick yesterday were the Rev. H. Wehmeyer and family, Charles Heckman and family, David i Gerber and family, Tillman Gerber I and family, Henry Wischmeyer. Thanksgiving guests of the U. Deininger family were Mr. and Mrs. E. H, Kilbourne and Miss Felicitas Mettler of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver and son, Vane; Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele and daughter, Jeanette, and Miss Cora Steele of this city, with Mrs. Sadie Cowley of Fort Wayne were among others entertained at the home of Mr. Weaver’s brother, Nate Weaver, and family at Ossian Thursday. I D. N. Erwin was a guest at the home of his brother, Judge R. K. Erwin, and family at Fort Wayne Thursday, at a Thanksgiving dinner, in which roast goose played a prominent part on the bill of fare. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Green very pleasantly entertained at Thanksgiving dinner in honor of a number of their friends, the day being one of much social pleasure for those invited. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Green and son. Bert; Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Teeple, Homer Ruhl and sister, Miss Edna. The Kuebler home was the scene of much pleasure, they delightfully entertaining in honor of several of Mr. Kuebler’s friends at 12 o'clock dinner. The guests included from out of the city Rev. Father Kuebler of Shelby, Ohio, and Miss Lena Kuebler of Mansfield, Ohio. C. A. Dugan and L, C. Waring were also invited guests. The thirty-fourth birth anniversary of Mrs C E- Hocker and Thanksgiving Day happened to coincide this year, and the occasion was remembered by a large number of her relatives who carried out a well-arranged surprise for the Hockers, calling at the home where dinner was enju d and a general good social time spent during the entire day. The party included the following: Messrs, and Mesdames J. P. Johnson, J. F. Hocker, S. V. Johnson and children, E W. Jornson and sou, Dorie, and W. W. Hendrincks; Mrs. Justine Hocker, Miss Maria Walton and Miss Olive Oliver of Monroe and Mrs. Spade, Mrs. Macy and daughter, Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Johnson and children of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Michaud enter-

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| tamed the following guests at a I Thankgiving Day dinner, in which turkey and all the side dishes formed a part of the bill of fare: Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Opliger and daughters. Velma and Faye: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer and daughters, Hulda and Agnes. j Mr. and Mrs. John Heller gave the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner for i the Heller family. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Heller, Mr. and i Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and sons, Dan and ' Ralph; Mr. and Mrs. H, B. Heller and son, Robert; Miss Elizabeth Corbus and Miss Bertha Heller. The ladies of the Afternoon club en tertained their husbands at a 6 o’clock dinner Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp, the banquet being a sumptuous one, comprising all the substantials and i dainties of a Thanksgiving dinner. , After the dinner, cards were played, prizes going, first to O. N. Snellon of Willshire, Ohio, and Mrs. Charles Voglewede, and second, to M. J. Mylott and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger. Ferns, potted ! plants and cut flowers werethe pretty decorations of the Bremerkamp home. Out-of-town guests were Rose Studor of Celina, Ohio; Arthur Hardebeck of Delphos, Ohio, and Miss Felicitas Mettler of Fort Wayne. — The Coon Skin club held their annual Thanksgiving banquet at the home of D, M. Hensley Thursday evening, rabbits caught by the boys in their afternoon hunt being the ‘big" item of the bill of fare. The rabbit's paw, which is synonymous with good luck, was laid at each place for favors. Not wholly good luck was in store for them, however, as it seemed that the number thirteen proved to counteract the rabbit’s foot claim. Mr. Hensley had received in the afternoon a telegram from Charles K. Bell of Akron, I Ohio, stating that he and his friend, who was to be initiated, would arrive here in the evening over the Erie on train number thirteen, in time for the feast, but the train proved to be four hours late, and the boys decided not to come. After the sumptuous repast, a musical program with songs by Dwight Archer, Louis Mailand and others ■was given. Arthur Hall was to have been on the program, but at six o’clock became very ill and could not be present. Judge Erwin of Fort Wayne was also disappointed in his plans of attending. After the music, ca'rds were played and an'address was given by Fred LaDelle, traveling representative of the order, who spoke on a matter ot great interest to this social order. The boys are arranging for a coon hunt between Christmas and New Years. Those present were Dwight Archer, Louis Mailand, Charles Meyers, Fred LaDelle, Harry Jeffrey, D. M. Hensley. o Two Are ” d CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Mercer county, Ohio, son of Franklin Byer; Minnie Kreutzman, born May 29, 1890, daughter of William Kreutzman, to wed Harry H. Knatz, born February 12, 1885, machinist, of Fort Wayne, son of John Knatz. ■ • Arthur Farlow was appointed administrator of the John C. Thomas estate, the widow waiving right to act. The case of Arthur D. Suttles, receiver, vs. Decatur Motor Car Co. ordered left off trial calendar, and reset for December 13th. Christian Beer, administrator of the Amos Ellenberger estate, filed report of sale of real estate, which was approved and the deed ordered.

I.Ln ii I ■; U A CALL TO every u ; ■—s A rsTA CLAUS OUR SPLENDID | ™ ,s iXo^ ‘ OUR FINE 1 Line of Holiday I | Holiday stock is j! goods is now {9 I M of quality, 'I, open for inspec- 1 «variety, beauty tion. Call upon j R I and S° od taste - : us early and j I[t >s easy to se- ■ make your sei- i wlO ■ lect from ancht fe ections, remem-1 O&BW I w ° uld . be a mis ' H ■ ber there are on-1 I take , to f r you to ly 20 more days I | buy before you ! . to do your shop- J | line. We i ing, and every-j will please you. H body who sees | |I We bave dle our beautiful! bMW'W&iI I goods. Our line display of Xmas. I ct I? f dolls , lS th « 1 attractionisglad I | largest, best and ; of it. Come to | I cheapest in the head qua rters I • and aot ]’ for the right | ? | lmes accord - present at the I I I ingl-V-right price. | Ig I — - Special For Saturday txt I 1 We are going to run Sfy -Li | w /x I our 25, 35, and 50c doll t i rvxi if //\ lilt I carts Saturda y for lOe , Lead, Others i each, don’t miss this sale , 1 F ’ as no tail’ you 1 Folio W. mum/ need is 10c for your cast. Remem- RAIIGHMANS SandlO J er its at L>/AUUrii IMIIO c t. store ±3 ET JEL I£3 ■ EX E=X i=K I=ll ——— I — 1111 I —

MARRIAGE VOWS I CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE the parents of the bridal couple, and the most intimate friends and rela fives. The dining room decoration ! was carried out in the yellow and I white, with crepe paper streamers, 'forming a maze overhead, meeting ;,i ! the chandelier over the table, which ‘ was hooded with yellow caps, and caught with white wedding bells. The polished table was covered with a la« ; centerpiece outlined with ropes of smi lax, about a centerpiece of large yel low chrysanthemum'-. «t 10 o'clock, the bride, having changed her wed ding dress for a traveling costume, comprising a handsome tailored sui

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of brown novelty goods, with which she wore a brown beaver hat, with gloves and boots to match, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left for Fort Wayne, J thence to Chicago, where they will i- fiend their honeymoon. After Janun ary Ist, they will be at home in Nappad nee, where the groom is connected >, with the Coppess, Zook and Mutchler t Furniture company as purchasing h agent. Among the large and varied d assortment of gilts received by the e i bridal couple was a check for fifty dole larg to the bride from the firm for i- which her husband is employed, show 1- ing the esteem in which he is held by ' i, them. Among the assistants at the I wedding, the costumes worn by Mrs I s, J. O. Sellemeyer and Miss Frances' i* Merryman, are also worthv of special!

mention. Mrs. Sellemeyer wore yellow chiffon over satin, heavily braided in beautiful design, with fringe trimmings, and Miss Merryman wore yellow satin, with a tunic of brocade, with bead trimmings. Among the out-of-town guests were the groom s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson, and son,, Willis; Mrs. John Coppess and Miss Marian Coppess, Bernice and Blanche Freese. Edgar Ringenb. _ Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weldy of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Zollars of Fi.’t Wayne, S. W. Hale of Geneva, .lames P. Hale. Mrs. A. VanEmmon. Mr. i - Mrs. D. E. Studabaker, Bluffton; Rev and Mrs. B. E. Parker and children ; Hertford City, Mr. and Mrs. H T. Gregg of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs Fred I Holmes of Bryant.