Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1912 — Page 2

DA IL YDEM O C RAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPAND LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rat«« Per Week, by carrier -eu« Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 2t> cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies. 2 cents Advertising rates made known on Application. Entered at the postotHce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail. G. O. P. HARMONY Edwin M. Lee has a perfect right, of course, to open Roosevelt head-' quarters in Indiana, but it may be stat-) ed in all honesty and frankness that he is personally much more calculate ed to injure ths cause he has espoused than to aid it. Mr. Lee by his previous conduct has served notice on the state ; that he is bitterly opposed to President Taft and that he will spare noth-1 ing to injure his cause. Indeed, it is 1 not too much to assume that if the president is renominated, Mr Lee will I be found opposing him. Yet here we find him a self-appointed and self- i anointed leader of the Roosevelt forces in the state. All will be w ell and Lee will be good if Colonel Roosevelt wins., but otherwise —well, we may draw our I own inferences from Mr. Lee's past conduct as to that of the future under certain conditions. The gentleman is a bad actor and any political cause that is entrusted to his hands is in jeopardy He is not a broad and fair politician and he is lacking in those attributes that make for success. He has been weighed in the balance and found wanting.—Fort Wayne News (Rep.)

_____________ ■ ( As the old soldiers marched past the office today on their way to attend the funeral of a brother we could not help but think that in another decade there will be no necessity to scrap around as 1 to what kind of " pension law should t be enacted. If there is any sincere desire to repay the veteran it should de done now. As Mr. Adair said in a 1 recent speech in congress, “further delay is almost criminal.’’ The democratic committee meeting Thursday was a harmonious one and Chairman Bosse gave evidence that he will conduct a wideawake and thorough campaign. His plans of organ!zation are excellent and if carried out as they no doubt will be, and with proper assistance from the rest of the committee, the old-time majority in Adams county will be materially increased. The Allen county democrats Thursday afternoon endorsed Judge R. K. ■ 1 the: SPRING ' W j O I O L E N S await your inspection. At your leisure drop in and let us show you a handsome assortment of over 500 patterns. t ( “ .i < THE MYERS-DAILEY; COMPANY

Erwin for the sxipreme court judgeship, named delagtes pledged to S. B. Fleming for joint senator and elected delegates, the majority of whom favor Samuel M. Raltson for governor. Boehne and Slack and Hall each received some support. Cyrus Cline was endorsed for another term in congress. Democratic headquarters, opposite the court house will be open from this time on each Saturday afternoon, and Chairman Bosse will be foiind there to , cake care of all the committeemen who wish any information. Later, of , course, when the campaign begins in earnest, he will be there all the time. Go up and make it your loafiing place. | The registering of the voters will be a big job this year. The first regisjtration will be held in May and it is 'the desire that all who possibly can register at that time. Do it early and I then help the committee get in the I rest of the boys. Remember, you can t vote in November unless you have registered. i Did you ever notice that the man who boosts for his home town, no difference how honest and sincere he may be, is “knocked” whenever the oc- 1 easion occurs. No man is perfect, but if , he is using his time and brains to aid j l a community he deserves your sup-1 port, your boosts, and the knocks i should be fewer. ( . 1 I The third congressional district of Wisconsin—LaFollette’s own —has en- ; dorsed the administration of President Taft and chosen two delegates who 1 will vote for him. Truly, that is a slap in the face that ought to hold even the strenuous senator. DOINGS IN SOCIETY I —.

C. D. Kunkle Home Scene of Merry Entertainment Thursday Evening. — A BIRTHDAY DINNER | Given for Dr. P. B. Thomas —More Valentine Party N otes. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. F riday. Little Quilters —Lzilla Bultemeier. If a man win submit to being carried, that is sufficient to show that he is not worth carrying.— Theodore Roosevelt. , It was a jolly crowd of young people from this city that enjoyed a sled ride to the hospitable country home of Mr. ! and Mrs. William Bremer, cast of the city Thursday evening. The Breiner home was ablaze with good cheer. Mrs. Breiner had prepared supper for i her guests and the table simply groan,ed beneath its weight of the good ■things to eat (just ask Frank Butler). Mrs. Breiner is one of the best cooks ;in Adams county. After supper the .evening was whiled away in playing | games and music. Those included in

the party were Mr. and Mrs. B. KJ Breiner and son, Roma; Mr. and Mrs. | Pete Winans, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler and daughter, Melvena; Mr. and Mrs. Mat Breiner and daughters, Thei'ma and Alta, and son, Charles; Mr. and Mrs. Joel Reynolds and daughter, IBereneta; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Moore! and sons, Franklin and John; Mr and Mrs. William Breiner and Mrs. Belle Knavel. Mies Hulda Loser of the Lutheran ' hospital, Fort Wayne, who spent yesterday here, entertained the Florhul de Purin club girls at supper Thursday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clifford Lee. After supper, several new members, recently taken in, but never initiated, were given the degree and it is said that this kept the girls busy, until time for the interurban car on which Miss foser returned to Fort Wayne, all the club i members accompanying her to the i car. A dance to be given this evening at the Modern Woomen hall this evening, the last before the Lenten season, will be in charge of Fred Schurger and a cardial Invitation is extended to the lovers of this pleasant pastime to at-j tend. Excellent music for the evening has been assured, with Elgin King in charge. The Misses Bessie and Hattie Wil- (

der of Monmouth entertained a company of friends Thursday evening, including Fred and Frank Nye, Lloyd and Emma Magley, Helen and Herbert Fonner, Lawrence and Wilson Lewton, Irma Houck, Mr. and Mrs. George Simmers. There were games of many kinds, music, with refreshments of cracker-jack and taffy, to contribute to the pleasure of the evening. The Historical club will meet next Monday evening instead of Tuesday evening with Mrs. J. N. Fristoe. Mrs. Helen Blossom of Fort Wayne will be with the club at this time and will have the paper. The G. W. C. girls enjoyed a very pleasant gathering at the home of ■ Miss Vena Parent Thursday evening. Pedro was the game of the evening, and prizes went to Miss Gertrude Smith and Miss Anna Parent. Other games were indulged in, which, until a late hour, kept the guests in a most pleasant mood. The girls will meet . the forepart of next week with Miss Blanche Irvin as hostess, but as yet the day has not been named. Mr. Lase Bud and bride have returned. Mrs. Bud will be at home from th' , laundry on Wednesdays durin’ March. —EX. 1 —— i Mrs. M. F Brackett is spending a 5 few days with the Dr. W. W. P. Me 1 Millen family while Mr. Brackett is in ' Chicago on business. The German Reformed Aid met on i Wednesday at the home of Mrs. < Charles Miller. About fifty were pres- < ent. Rev. Edward Worthman lead the 1 devotions and there was music by the < Misses Hulda Mutschler, Lydia < Kirsch, Erma Houk and Effie Miller. 1 Delicious refreshments were served f Und the collection amounted to $13.60. ( — I ■' ■ J A bob-tied load comprising D. A. 1 Helm, wife and children, Frances, 1 Mary and Naomi; George Gunsett, ' wife and children, Brice, Beatrice and ’ Dan: and the Misses Grace Poyner, 1 Nellie and Golda Heim, took a pleas- ' ant ride to the George Davis home 1 east of the city, wherg they were en- 1 tertained. Pinning the tail on the don-I

key was one of the amusing contests,' ' Grace Poyner winning first, and Mary Helm the booby prizes. Delicious refreshments were served, and the Davises were voted royally good entertainers. The Needles and Nods club was deI lightfully entertained Wednesday aft--1 ernoon by Mrs. Earl Butler. Embroid- | ery work occupied the attention of the ; ladies for a while, and then came a : tree contest in which Mrs. O. P. Schug : won first prize and Mrs. Frank Carroll, the second. Valentine cards, bearing little verses, were given as fa- ■ vors, and the verses read, much to the ■ amusement of all. The rooms were ‘ tastefully decorated in the club colors, ■ laurel green and pink. Mrs. Butler was assisted by her mother in serving . a delicious two-course liineb Mrs W IR. Dorwin was a guest. Mrs. Fred Blosser will entertain the club next week. Mr. Will Engle was very much sur- ! prised when he returned home from ! his rural route trip to find a crowd awaiting him to remind him of his birthday. .A. delicious oyster supper was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Engle. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Reams, Mrs. M. Weldy of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lesenguth, Mrs. Amanda Moats. Miss Bird Engle, Leo Engle, Mrs. Sophia Johns, Bertha Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Will Engle and children.

Notable among the valentine parties was that given by Clarence Stevens and sister, Ola Gaskill, at the Henry Stevens home in the west part of the city, Valentine colors in red were the decorations and were carried out in the festoons of hearts, from the chan deliers, draperies and archways, and large red bells covered with the hearts. Three valentine contests were appropriate The first was a heart hunt, in which Miss Bess Fisher won honors by finding the greatest number of hidden hearts. In a Cupid play, in which blind folded, the guests vied • in pinning the bow and arrow the nearest to a large heart. Miss Daisy Rey- . nolds came out with first honors. The i drawing of the comic valentines was a ' ’ mirth-pro»oking one, and so difficult was the judging that a vote was taken, that of Harve Stevens conceded to •| be the funniest Other games were 1 1 In order, and the luiftheon served in I two courses was from the following menu: Sandwiches, salmon salad, ice cream, cake and coffee. The party included: Bess Fisher, Mildred Johnson, Lottie Ford, Ermine Schultz, Daisy Reynolds, Mrs. Eugene Steele, Agnes Gillig, Ada Stevens. Viola Gaskill; Clyde Beery, Oscar Merriman, I Earl Smith, Roy Steele, Glen Cowan, Eugene Steele, Clarence Stevens. The sleigh bells jingled merrily for the big party entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Etoma Kukelhan at

the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kukelhan. east of this city. The large and hospitable country' home was gay in its valentine decorations of festoons of hearts, and gay colored streamers and the scene was a cheery one. At cards, prizes were won by Pauline Franze and Hugo Franze, and then followed other games, with music, and also a delicious supper. The heart decorations were carried out in the tally cards used in the card games. Partners for supper were found in a unique way. Hearts were cut up and put in envelopes and passed to the guests, the girls getting half and the boys half. These were then matched and partners found in this way. A prize was offered to the ones making the first match, Marie Gass and Billy Johns being the winners. Those present were Leo Weber. Bill' Johns, Tony Hackman, Paul Reinking, Dick Schafer, Felix Holthouse, Elsie France, Minnie Fuelling, Margaret Weidler Ida and Anna Bucher, Clara Boknecht, Louise Hobrock, Richie Hence, Pauline Franze, Lizzie, Minnie, Sophia and Emma Kukelhan, Ode and Loretta Fullenkamp, Amelia Weber, Louise Brake, Caroline Dowling, Lydia Miller, Esther Corbett, Marie Gass and Hazel Smith of Danville, 11l : Fritz Schurger, Herb and Fritz Fullenkamp, Jake Magner, Albert. Her-' man and Henry Franze, Edd and Otto Kukelhan, Fred Weidler, Fred and Ot- : to Fuelling, Ed and Henry Bucher, i Bill Hobrock, Minnie Fuelling. One of the royally good times en- ] joyed by the Concord Ladies' Aid so- I ciety was last evening at the home I of Mr and Mrs. C. D. Kunkel at Mon- . mouth, when the ladies of the society . entertained their husbands, about sev- I enty-five swelling the assembly. The president, Mrs. L. N. Grandstaff, presided at the opening session, and talks i and readings were given by Mesdames I A. K. Mumma of Hoagland, Mrs. Mary ; Houk and others. Music, both vocal j and instrumental, by Mr. and Mrs. C. j D. Kunkel, Mr, and Mrs Sherman ! Kunkel, and others contributed to the ' good time, as did numerous guessing I contests, and the two course luncheon served was a pleasing item of the entertainment. I The Sewing club was entertained in an unusually delightful way Thursday by Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Instead of holding the regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon as is the custom, Mrs. Thomas deferred it until Thursday, as that day was the fifty-second birthday anniversary of Dr. Thomas, and then the husbands of the ladies were invited to join them at the evening dinner j hour, which they were all delighted , to do. At 6 o’clock the hostess, as-. sisted by Miss Bess Congleton, served an excellent repast, and the pleasure was lengthened during the following hours, when conversation, enlivened i by music, held sway. Hoosier novelists —and there are many and of high standard —were studied by the Euterpean club Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Roy Archbold, Mrs. Mary Tyndall being the leader of the program. The young folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Welker and Save their daughter, Gladys, a grand surprise. There were about forty-nine in the party and comprised the following: Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Welker, Mr. i and Mrs. W. F. Hilton, Joseph Rash, Harvey Ward, Edith Bentz, Isaac Rash, Henry Ward, Lottie Lett, Nellie Lett, Harlie Welker, Earl Welker, Brice Robison, Lizzie Dailey, Milton Chronister, Silez Bentz, Rufus Chronister, Mae Welker, Gladys Welker. Gladys Bunner, Eber Heath, Ida

Deerne, Vernon Bunner, Gayle Ainsworth, Agnes Schaffer, Fannie liiudelang, Ada Heath. Charles Swank. Fred Welker, Mathias Welker, Dessie Swing, Ra., Swing, Lucile Schaffer, Eva Death, Golding Swing, Leona Welker, Harold Hilton, Marie Hilton, Wilson Heath, Dewey Jackson. Ralph Bentz. Neola Hilton, Gerald Welker, Charlie Welker, Vernon Koos, Euler Hill, Iris Hilton, Ethel Welker. The evening was spent in music and games until a late hour, when nil returned home wishing Gladys many nwe valentine or birthday greetings. A valentine party was given at the home of Mr. Charles Bultemeier in Root township in honor of Fred Horstmeyer of South Dakota, who has been here a couple of months visiting with his parents in Fort Wayne. The time upon arrival at the Bultemeier home was spent in playing progressive pedro and other amusing games. Music was furnished by the hostess, and a de licious lunch that was provided by the hostess was greatly enjoyed. Prizes were won by Martin Bultemier and Ella Gallmeier, and the booby prize fell to Della Heckmann and Will Aumann. Those present were the Misses Frieda and Bertha Bultemeier, Della Heckman, Bertha Scheumann, Martha Welgmann, Martha Baumeister, Ella Gallmeier, Sophia and Marie Bultemeier, Clara and Luella Bultemeier of Decatur; Messrs. Mart, Lewis and Charles Bultemeier, Reinhard Heck-

■ g a ftWB BTf* V gif 1 W 1 H ® ■ w ■ | AFTER INVENTORY I S SALE 1 g— — I B Will Close Next Wednesday; Feb- g g ruary 21st. Don’t Forget the Date g The list of bargains has brought us many buyers. If you have not been one of them you are the loser, un- Q less you take advantage of this opportunity during the next few days. The sale is moving along nicely and shows that the ■ people of this community recognize the fact that this » is a real sale. Come in and look over the list of bargains. There is something you need ■ s g TU- . S g This is a money saver a ■ i | RUNYON, ENGLER ■ I AND CO. | B B gggggggggSgMggßgMi

mann, Charl&s and August Welgmann, I Mart Gallmeier, Mart Reinking, Mart 1 and Willie Aumann and Fred and Pau! | Horstmeyer; John Cope of Ft. Wayne . and Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Bcrnlag. The Embroidery club, with Miss Helen Rumple hs a guest, enjoyed a pleasing entertainment Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Harve Smith. The valentine season was sugges.ed in the ■ various features of the entertainment, and after the usual period of embroidery, there was an interesting guessing contest. The questions were written on heart-shaped cards and related to ■ words in which “pin” played a promi-1 I nent part. The heart shapes were car- i I ried out in the delicious luncheon - ■ served, and hearts and valentines were j given as favors.

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