Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 16 April 1912 — Page 2

m AILY DEM O CRAT Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLES Subscription Rates rer Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Far Month, by mail ... 2b cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising ratee made known on spplicauun. [ Entered al the postoflice in Decatur, Indiana. as second-class mail. Register May 9th. Get ready now. Every democrat in Adams county should register as early as possible,

—. .. — A straw vote was taken on the pres- i idential question in a New York kindergarten a few days ago, and Santa Claus won by 372 Register May 9th. Don't forget the | date. Don't ferret the duty you owe ' to yourself. Ti>« cumin-g campaign ; will be the most interesting and exciting and important in the history _f j this nation Yon want to be a part ■ of it and there's only one way you can do that if you live m Indiana and that is to register. That protects your vote. The Clot er Leaf railroad has sent [ out notices that they will have a gen-1 era! house weaning along their line, having issued orders that all the stoves be moved out, the floors scrubbed, windows washed, yards cleaned and grass mowed. It s a good move, and we are glad to hear of the progressiveness of this line. It's a sign of spring, and wc have a personal prothise from two officials of the road that when spring arrived they would restore the passenger service. The notice does not say this is to be done with the “dirt crusade," but we hope so. But there are precedents. Mr. Roosevelt, ah he is now exhibiting himself, is a typical demagogue. Like others of his class he is tacked by the money of the rich in a supposed crusade in the interest of the poor. In a speech Saturday he denounced the men whom he characterized as “silk stockings. ’ With the money of th" "silk stockings" and the votes o f the others he hopes to ride into power. In another speech he said: "If a legislature is in the way, I'll move it out of the way; if a boss is in tho way, I’ll move him out of the way.” Here we have a soit

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on- brummagem Cromwell. —Indianapolis News. The world is shocked by another terrible accident, the sinking of the finest steamship In the world, the Titanic, which was making her tnaidm trip, struck an iceberg and sank within four hours. Hundreds ol people were drowned, the list including a number of America's best known millionaires. The catastrophe is so aw , fill, so big, that the average person fails to comprehend its horrors. Details are meager, and relatives cf those aboard are awaiting complete news, with torture akin to those who lost their lives or beheld the loss of a loved one, as the biggest ship in the world sand in mid-ocean. At inter v.ils such things seem to ha] ,

‘ our work, which we sometimes feel _ I perfect, yet is so far therefrom, that 1 in a few hours it is reduced to nothing. AT NEW REX THEATER TONIGHT. Splendid! Fine! Excellent! were the - expressions and many more, coming . from the patrons of the new Rex thea- ! ter,'who were fortunate enought to hear John Ennor in his dramatic ofi f erings of the outer world. Don't miss . new Rex theater and John Ennor evi ery evening this week. Change of program daily. This is really one of the best shows of the season and you ■ can't afford to mis, a single night j Tonight this celebrated traveler ! will give his dramatic offering on 1 Golden Gate, Frisco, China Town and t the Underworld. Every man, woman • and child should visit the new Rex tonight and the balance of the week. STRAUSS MEN HERE TODAY. About twenty agents for the Strauss Brothers, real estate dealers, cf Fort Wayne, were here today and took dinner at the Murray. The agents ore located over northern Indiana and Ohio and the trip here was to show them the locations and genetal ideas of the various propqf'ties owned in Adams county. The company recently bougtit I a number of farms in this section. The company traveled in autos. CARD PARTY And Dance Given This Evening by St. Vincent de Paul Society. > The public is cordially invited to at I tend the pedro party and dance to be: ' given this evening oy tne St. Vincent ■ i ue Paul society at the K. of C. ball, i The proceeds will be used for charity, | ■ and as the cause is a good one, the ; social should be well patronized. The j games will begin at S o'clock, and aft- i era series of games, there will be ' dancing. i ° FOR SALE —Roll top desk, gasoline stove and a china painting kiln; all ; in good condition. For particulars in-1 Squire at this office. 92tf

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Rev. D. O. Wise Given FareWell by One Tundred Fifty Friends AT LACHOT HOME i “Criss-cross” Surprise for Elijah Mann Family— Other Socials. WEEK’S SOCIAL Tuesday. ..’formed

St Vincent de Pauls ovv3. o. C. Hall. Young Matrons —Mrs. J. H. Hi ler. Thursday. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. Fred Linn. Thimble —Mrs. Dan Vail. Bachelor Maids —Anna Clark. Afternoon—Mrs. D. D. Clark. Embroidery.—Jessie. Winnes. Baptist Aid —Mrs. C. E. Bell. There’s no deaflh of kindness In this world of ours. Only in the blindness We gaUter thorns 'sr flowers. —M r. osey. One hundred and fifty of the members of the Evangelical congregation and other friends of the Rev. D. O. Wise, joined in bidding him farewell Monda evening at the J. F. Lachot heme, where they < ailed unannounced j to him and gave 1 ..ii a complete and effective surprise, before he left for his new charge, the Trinity Evangelical church at Louisville, Ky. Rev Wise had been a guest at supper at the Lachot home and after the repast had gone to the living room, , where he stood at the piano, singing. The company which had met > earliei in the evening at the Fred I I lann and Ed Macy homes, proceeded I I in a body to the J. F Lachot home. 1 the procession lead by the Rev. L. C. Hessert and the Rev. E. A Goodwin, I and Rev. Wise, wrapped up in his singing, did not know of the entrance until the Rev. Goodwin put his arms about ■ the astonished pastor, who yarned and I i beheld the large assembly. There was . a program of music, including a duet I ■ by Crystal Kern and Irvin Merry, music by the ladies' quartet and others, and then several addresses by the > Rev. L. C. Hessert and E. A. Goodwin 1 iof the ministerial association, ot ' j which the Rev. Wise has been pr»si- I dent, an address by the Rev. S. C ; Cramer and others, in which they spoke of the mutual pleasure and good i resulting from their work and associaj tion with Rev. Wise during his four years' cork here, aid extended all good wishes for a happy and successful future for him at his new charge. In behalf of the Congregation, the j Rev. S. C. Cramer presented to him j a handsome purse made up by the lo- ■ cal congregation, and extended to him . with their very bes. wishes. The fob I lowing hours were spent in social i mingling and fellowship, the happiness of. which was dimmed only by . thoughts of the coming separation, i l ev. Wise left this afternoon for Ridgeville, where he will spend the ' night with his parents before pro- ; his new church at Louisville tomorrow. During his four years' I stay here Rev. Wise has done a great ; and noble work, not only in his own , church, but for the city in general.

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and there is universal regret over his I leaving. He takes with him, however, ■ the very best wishes of all. Miss Edna May Selby, daughter of William M.Eelby of Vera Cruz, and Clyde Franklin Mock, son of Jacob F. Mock, were licensed to wed Saturday evening.—Bluffton News. Miss Selby is well known here, where she has relatives. — The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lett was the scene of a happy time Sunday when a number of friends gathered to spend the day and partpke of the excellent spread. Those present were John Hunt and wife. Perry Hunt, wife and sons. Leland an I Lester; Thamer DeWitt, wife and daughters. Roxie and Thelma: Eula | Hill. Iva !.•*>• a till!. I, Full! man. jkK -A Lk. R A Jh

* trenoc-n and evening at a birthday party, the event being a happy one The Evangelical Ladies' Aid soeieyv will meet. Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Linn. At this time the ladies will also hold a pastry sale. They will take orders for anything in this line, and will deliver the goods. Telephone your orders to them if you cannot attend. The Rebekahs will hold their regu-, lar session tonight and follow ing th" I initiatory ceremonies there will be i served a banquet. Tonight it is said | there will be chicken and noodles and ’ good things. — Wednesday, April 17tb. being the j birthday anniversary of Mrs. Martha | | Johnson, the children and ■ friends gathered at her home Sunday to help her At the noon hour the table was loaded with all the good things to eat, to which all did justice. Mrs. Johnson is eighty-two years old. She has been in i failing health most all winter, but enjoyed the occasion fine and was groatily surprised. Those present were Mr., 1 and Mrs. James Johnson. Mr. and I i Mrs. Tom Johnson and children. | James, May, Alvie, Millard and Najomi: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Essex anil son. Don: Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Es-j sex and son. Harold: Mr. and Mrs. I George Crist, Mrs. Jacob Johnson and i daughter. Anna: Mr. and Mrs. Charles j Pepe. Merl Essex and children, Marie ; ! and Jessie; Mr. and Mrs John Nei- ! son and children, Bernice and Marcella; Mrs. Charles '.ammiman and I children, Nellie and Charles; Mrs. Magg'e Dulin and daughter, Naomi; 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Gross anu son, i Chalmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 1 Haley of Portia; d. —Contributed. John C. Soldner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Soldner, in Monroe township, and Miss Sarah Zuercher. daughter ot Mrs. Magdalena Zuercher, also in Monroe township, will be joined in wedlock this evening at 7 o'doc '■ j by Rev. H. H. Kattmann, at the Re I formed parsonage in Berne. Mr. Soldner is a member of the Mennonite church and Miss Zuercher of the Reformed church. They will make their home with John J. Soldner. John, jr„ will farm thejtlace.—Berne Witness. Miss Jessie Winness will on Thursday of thia week be hostess to the Embroidery club. The Christian Endeavor society of ' the Get’hian Reformed church will 1 11014 its regular monthly business and i social session this evening with Miss , Lydia KRsch.

A-double* birthday party was given I at the horns of Mr. and Mis. G. W. j Miller, south of the city in honor of 1 Miss Perle Miller and Mr Calvin Meyers. Music and games were the principle features oil the day, and at noon a sumptuous dinner was served. Those present were the Misses Frances Hoffmap, Iva Harvey, Dessie Johnson, Merle Coppock, Ruth and Marjorie Meyers, Mary Meyers, Virgfe and ! Laura Wolfe, Bessie Lord, Velma and 1 Laura Springer, Frances Miller, Ruth Johnson, Frances and Mary Kelsey. Messrs. Ruby Wynn, Raymond Harvey, Floyd shoaff, Calvin Yost, Calvin and James Myers, Rolla Coppock. Grover Carver, Levis and Howard Miller, Eddis Johnson, Ralph Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fugate and babe, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanders. At a late hour they returned home, wishing them many mow haPßMbirthdaya x The Lome of lorne'. ■1

ciiss-crc.s stirp ‘onday evening, when, unknown v h other of the societies, the Fiori le Purin club girls and a few oth, friends, went :o surprise Miss Dess e Mann, ami at the same time the members o’ Mrs. Manns Sunday school class of lhe Methodist church of which W. J. Archbold is the teacher, met there to give Mrs. Mann a farewell surprise. The house was given over to a social I good time jpent by each band, and each took their lunches with them. | ’hese being enjoyed picnic style. Mrs. j Mann was presented with a handsome jhina berry set. Much regret was exI pressed that their circles would soor i lose this estimable family which has j spent nearly Its entire life in this city, i Thise comprising Miss Dessie Mann's ' party were: Stella Chronister. Ceci) | Eady, Grace Purdy, Clara Bultemeier, j Flora Fledderjohann, Eula McKinney. Effie Miller. Effie Conrad, Edith Miller, Mamie Kitson. Mrs. Charles Omlor and daughter, Rose Marie, were guests of Mrs. Manns circle, besides the following members of her Sunday school class: Mesdames John Rex, Henry' Krick. Dan Kitson. George Roop. Ferd Nichols, Will Archbold, Coat Cook, Lase Baker, Robinson. George Chronister, Amanda Moats, j Hitchcock, L. T. P r 3kaw and Miss i Jano Hendricks. The Tri-Kappas will meet this ev ’ ening with Miss Madge Hite DerriDcrpv P*

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