Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1912 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ►u bl'; * Ifed Every Evening, Except Sunday by TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription RatM F»r Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 2b cents Per Year, by mail ....$2.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates mane known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, :naitu n. as second-class mail. Colcnel George R. Lockwood, the Marion editor, says he will be a candidate for the governorship, if the republican party will get behind him solidly. Sure, if he can do that he should be the third man against Taft and Roosevelt. The party is looking for that kind of a fellow He's a “dry" man, insists on a county local option plank going in the platform and is a standpatter of the old school. He has a fine chance of uniting the turbulent factions of his party, that is to say, his part. This is the last call—don’t forget to register tomorrow. If you don’t register, you can’t vote. If you do, you can if you want to. It’s a simple proposition. You cannot afford to lose the right of suffrage. It will hurt you worse than any one else. Register early, and then get your friends in. Adams county wants to make a good showing tomorrow. It may count in many ways. Go to your precinct voting place Thursday and if there is any thing you don't understand the inspector will explain it to you. _______ The form of registration blank for a native-born citizen reads when properly filled out as follows, the case being for a party who lives in the “A” nrecinct of the Second ward: "My name is John Doe. 1 reside in the ‘A’ precinct in the Second ward, in the city of Decatur, Washington township, Adams county. Indiana. My residence is at No. — First street. I was 30 years old on the 29th of February, 1912. I was born in Oskosh, Wis. "JOHN DOE, Signature.'’ If foreign bom, the blanks are similar, except showing when you came to this country. There is nothing mysterious or difficult about registering and every man who believes in the free ballot, should see that his name is on the list. FOR SALE—One 6-year-old brown general purpose horse; perfectly safe for lady or child to drive, and t coming 2-ycar-old gelding colt. Enquire at office over Vance, Hite & Macklin, or call ’phone 336. —D. F. Leonard. 107 C

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DOINGS IN SOCIETY Wedding of E. G. Hoffman and Miss Hoffman Happy One of Last Evening. WELL KNOWN HERE —•. German Reformed Endeavorers Meet—Rebekahs Initiate Two Candidates. WEEK’S SOCI/L CALENDAR. Wednesday. Florhul de Purin —Eula McKinney. Alba Theta —Edith Miller. Orient—Mrs. I. Kalver. Thursday. V. B. Ladies' Aid —Mrs. Blanche Elzey. Embroidery—Mrs. Harve Smith. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. Asu Engle. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Ruth Circle —Glennys Mangold. Needier, ast —Sue Mayer. Friday. Medical Meeting—Dr. J. M. Miller. Saturday. W. C. T. U.—Library Hall. There's not ? lees within the bower. There's not a bird upon the tree. There's not a dew drop on the flower. But bears the impress, Lord, of Thee. —Amelia Opie. Settling herself at S 20 o’clock Tuesday evening for r. quiet time at home and thinking of her steenth birthtSay which had nearly passed again. Miss Jessie Mazier '.vas much surprised when she answered a knock at the door to find twelve of her friends had called to give her a surprise party in celebration of the day. The surprise was arranged by her sister, Miss Fanchon Magley, and was complete in all ways. There were several contests and conundrum games, including a "guess who?” and Miss Ruth Mayer furnished music which was highlj- appreciated. In a "basket of flowers’’ contest i-. which the names of flowers were formed from transposed letters. Miss Etta Mallonee was awarded the prize. Luncheon was served later, Miss Fanchon being assisted by the Misses Bessie Wilder, Edna Steele and Mrs. Chester Imler It is said there was a large birthday cake, but however ample its circumference, there was still not room for all the candles, and not wishing to change the time-honored proverb about "figures not lying'' the candle custom was done away with. While the hour was late for the departure, it was too well known that when the maids reach this age, the anniversary returns, many times again, so it was superflu- , ous to wish the celebrant “many happy returns of the day,’’ but such was nevertheless done. The guests were i members of the Needlecraft club, with a few others, including Sue and Ruth , Mayer, Clara Weiland, Etta Mallonee, Agnes and Julia Giliig, Bessie and Hattie Wilder, Edna Steele, Martha Gotsch and Mrs Chester Imler. i Miss Margaret Vesey was elected vice regent of the Daughters of the Mary Penrose chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution of Fort Wayne,

which just closed a year of progress. The Misses Nellie Barkley, Vera Hunsicker, Mabel Moses, Bertha Schultz. Lucy McCrory and Bessie Wilder, enjoyed a flower hunt and picnic supper in the woods Tuesday afternoon after school hours. The United Brethren Ladies' Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Blanche Elzey. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says in part of the wedding of Daniel Beets, sou of Mrs. George Beers, who was formerly Miss Numbers of this county, and whose family is well known here: "Yesterday noon at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Van Buren Perrine, their daughter, Miss Edna May, became the bride of Mr. Daniel Beers, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beers. The wedding was beautiful and informal, only relatives and a fewnear friends being present. The Reverend H. B. Masters of the First Presbyterian church performed the cetemony, and neither bride nor groom were attended as they wanted the wedding to be as simple as possible. After the marriage and exchange of good wishes luncheon was served at small tables. At 2 o'clock the bride and groom left in an automobile for Nashville, where they will visit for three weeks. The bride is a well known young lady who has many friends and acquaintances who appreciate her kindly, frank and genuine nature and enjoy her many clever accomplisuments. Mr. Beers is a graduate oft Case School of Applied Science, at ' Cleveland, and is now treasurer of the' Beers-Offut Construction company, one ' of the most successful young business' concerns in the city. The bride and groom are members of prominent families, both in business and society.” — Only relatives and a few near | friends witnessed the ceremony which ' united Miss Emily Hoffman and Mr. E. G Hoffman in marriage at the First Presbyterian church. Ft Wayne, last evening. The Rev. Dr. Moffett, an old friend of the family, came on from Madison, Indiana, to officiate. Following the wedding a reception was ! held at the bride's home to which' about cne hundred and fifty guests were invited. Miss Emily Hoffman is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman, who were among the most esteemed and honored of Fort Wayne citizens. The bride was born and has always lived there and possesses a most charming personality. The groom is the son of the late Mr. George and Mrs. Anna Hoffman, and while not a native of Fort Wayne, has lived there for a number of years. Mr. Hoffman is cne of the best known lawyers in Fort Vv ayne, and is of the firm of Ballou, Hoffman and Romberg. He has figured prominently in the state and district politics and is now democratic district chairman. Among the out-ot-town guests were Governor and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, Judge and Mrs. A. A. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Ellingham of Indianaholis. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman left on a weddftig trip and expect to be gone until about the middle of June. Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Seabold of Fort Wayne were guests of the William Kukelhan family in Root township. Twenty or more members of the German Reformed Christian Endeavor society attended the meeting with the Misses Alice and Bertha Knapp Tues day evening. The matter of the so-

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ciety’s contribution to the remodeling and improving of the church was given attention at this time, the society having taken upon itself the pleasant task of attending to the repapering. During the social period there was a berryguessing contest, charades, and a memory contest, in the last named, Albert Mutschler winning the honors. In a contest in pinning clothes pins on a line, reaching backwards, Rev. Dessert and Miss Deila Sellemeycr proved the most expert. Refreshments were served. The Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church met Tuesday evening in their regular monthly business session at the home of Mrs. Fred Linn. At this time the envelopes containing the money for the building fund were turned in by the two contesting sides, and while not all envelopes have been turned in, the amount thus far is $13.45 gleaned as result of the contest. jThe society’ was divided into two parts, the single and the married people, and thus far the "singles" show the biggest sum. Several new mein bers were received into the society at this time, they being Rev. J. H. Rilling and family, Vonna Sells, Noble Lai hot, Fred Winans and Lawrence Linn. The total collection was sls. A so cial time, with refreshments, closed i: pleasant evening. It was also decider at this time to open the regular Sun day Y. P. A. services at 6:45 o’clock instead of 6:30, this being in order dm ing the summer season. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Lachot gave r family dinner party today noon ir celebration of their second weddinr i anniversary.

J. S. McCrory and daughter, Blanche, were initiated into the Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening with ap propriate ceremony. COURT HOUSE NEWS Warren Hamrick, by his connsei. i D. E. Smith, appeared in the circuit court Tuesday afternoon, waived ar-{ raignment, pleaded guilty to th-, ( charge of assault and battery, and was j fined twenty-five dollars and costs, amounting in all to thirty-five dollars, i which he paid. The charge against him was filed by J. J. Magley, one c ' the proprietors of the meat market o Winchester street, over which M Hamrick and two sons have been li ing from December to May. The assauit occurred on the evening t March 26th, just after Mr. Magley had closed the meat market at 8 o’clock ; for the evening and was walking north , on Second street, to his home, when just in front of the Yager brothers' home, he was struck an unexpected blow on the head by a man who proved to be Mr. Hamrick. E. X. Ehinger qualified as executor of the Michael Smith will, giving $2,800 bond. Licensed to wed: Ella Schneider, teacher, born April 23, 1891, daughter of Rev. Calvin H. Schneider, of Magley, to wed Paul Leslie Rapp, civil engineer of Depew, 111., born July 19, ’BB7, son of John W. Rapp. The case of Miles W, Mamrick of Blue Creek township vs. Maria Brandt and her former tenant, Fred Bilderback, was again taken up in court today, the evidence of more witnesses being rubmitted. The trial has been In progress at intervals of several ■.ys. evidence being submitted on the

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