Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1915 — Page 4

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AT LEISURE: — What is the matter with Delaware county, witli its divorce applications in a year equaling 50 per cent of the number of marriages? The Marion County divorce record for the past If - year seemed quite alarming and scandalous, but it is far less so than that of the county of which Muncie is the metropolis. What can be the special trouble here? What can it be that is causing love to exceed the speed liml* in flying out of the windows of Muncie, Yorktown, Selma, Albany, Eaton and the rest of the towns and hamlets of Delaware? There must be an explanation of such excessive domestic infelicity. Is it psychological? Is some mysterious element at work that destroys romance in Delware County, once a loving pair is married? Is Muncie seeking renown by attempting to take the place of Reno now chased off the map? Or have the folks of Delaware taken up strongly with the | ; trial-marriage idea? Perhaps, too, it is the growing custom there to marry in haste and promptly to repent. It may be that finances in the last year | have been so depressed that many I ; brides have been disappointed in the :' expectation of owning motor cars. It; may be that Delaware County wives j no longer know how to cook. The / situation in one that calls for the services of social investigators and uplifters. Whatever the trouble.it ought to be removed. The fact that one-

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' half the marriages of Delaware County turn out unhappily is too painful 1 to contemplate, and besides it re- . fleets on the halt that don’t end so, I j o say nothing of the reflection heaped upon the state of Indiana, Delaware County needs a domestic revival.— Indianapolis Star. Indiana has forty-three millionaires, according to the complete tax returns as reported from Washington. The men are not named, but it’s assured that none of them are editors of country newspapers. The finance committee for the Honeywell tabernacle revival services started to work Monday morning and by evening had secured guarantees

amounting to nearly fifteen hundred ? dollars and assuring the success of t the enterprise. The meetings will - open the latter part of next month and i continue for five weeks. Hon. R. C. Parrish, representativ' - elect from this county, left today for Indianapolis, where, beginning Thursday, he will for sixty-one days serve as a member of the law-making body. He is well fitted for the work, lias good ideas of his fluty and will, we confidently believe, make a splendid record for himself and his county. Former President Taft appeared before the senate committee recently to protest against self-government for the Philippines and his argument is worthy careful consideration. It is likely that no other man in this country has so much real knowledge of the conditions in that far-away possession and we believe he speaks what is his sincere and honest opinion. Under a proposed change in the sal- • aries of postmasters, now' being urged by* Postmaster General Burleson, j the salaries of seventy-eight Indiana postmasters would be decreased. Un- . ■ der the scale as announced the salary 1 for Decatur would be reduced from $2,500 to $2,000, while only one office in the state, that of Fort Wayne, , would be increased. It’s a safe bet' :

i- that the bill doesn’t go through, how--1 ever. It would be unfair, unjust and " uncalled for. " nr " """■ — 1 President Wilson will be given a 3 royal welcome when he comes to In- . diana Friday. There is much speculation as to the purpose of the visit, but so far there has been no announce- , ment of the subject to be discussed s by the president. He will arrive nt noon, speak at Tomlinson hall, attend I a reception at the democratic clu’’, ’ and leave on his return trip at six o’clock the same afternoon. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY |

WEEK’B SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. U. B, Men’s Bible Class —Clarence Baughman. Tri Kappas—Mrs. Bruce Patterson. Friday Night Club—Mrs. O. L. Vance. German Reformed Missionary— Sunday School Room. Bachelor Maids —Rose Tonnelier. Historical —Mrs. Battenberg. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Wednesday. Concord Aid —Mrs. C. D. Kunkel. Home Guards —M. E. Church. , Wednesday Afternoon ”500” Club — Mrs. John Wilson (evening.) Shakeseare —Mrs. W. A. Lower. Thursday. C. W. B. M. —Mrs. Minnie Daniels. Euterpean—Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Helping Hand —German Reformed Sunday School Room. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. G. E. Mount. Small cheer and merry welcome makes a great feast. — Shakespeare. A New Year’s watch party was givn at the home of Philip Heffner, onclalf mile west of Monroe, by Miss Frances Kessler and Mr. Orville Kessler, two members of the Monroe high school senior class. The party was given in honor of the Monroe high school, members of the alumni and home-comers. The guests began to irrive about 8 o’clock, each registerIng his name and writing a quotation 'o be remembered by. The rooms were very beautifully decorated and a Christmas tree, loaded with pres-

ents for all, was standing in the center as the rooms. The early part of the evening was spent in social conversation, until about 10 o’clock, when a program was started, which consisted of several songs, musical due's and solos and addresses, given by the following: Messrs. Paul Graham, Willis Andrews, Mont Oliver, Law rAice Spuller, Harry Kessler, Lsstt-r Kellar. Following the program a three-course luncheon was served, and not until the New Year had arrived did the guests lease for their homes. Those present were: Misses Frances McKean, Marie leisure, Mary McKean, Miriam Thomas, izetta Urich, Martha McKean, Lucile Thomas, Anna Smith, Miss Hendricks. Caroline Gerber, Betty Cora L. Hocker, Lulu Kerr, Ruth Hahnert, Genevieve Spuller, Nellie Davis. Martha Mills, Olive Oliver, Gladys Graham, Gladys Lee, Goldie Hendricks,

Cecil Richard, Rena Noffsinger, Neva M. Duer, Gertrude Kerr, Jennie Kerr, s Naomi Dulin, Ada Lammiman, Frances Kessler, Etta Johnson, Lucile • Heffner, Josephine Heffner, Mrs. ■ Chester McKean: Messrs. L. F. Reynolds, Lawrence Spuller, C. A. Shirk, " R. A. Graham, P. H. Graham, A. W. Haggard, Lester Kellar, Clyde Hendricks, Mont Oliver, Chester B McKean, Harvey W. McKean, Harry • Kessler, Willis Andrews, John Shirk, Clarence P. Davis, Don Andrews, Arthur Spuller, Harvey Haggard, Ora Hendricks, Daniel E. Adler, Reuben Hahnert, Bryan Hendricks, Martin Busche, Raymond Keller, M. L. Watkins. Howard L. Kellar, Clifton Duer, Glenn Crowell, Solon Duer, Orvil $ Kessler, Gale Hendricks, Chester Kessler, Mason Heffner. Miss August Rahn, from Cardington, Ohio, and Frank Myers, from 1 Vermillion, Ohio, and William Schultz from Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with Mrs. W. L. Stanley, being the guests of Miss Laura, Sherman and Lester Stanley. i The Misses Pearl Baumgartner and Lulu Atz, who have been visiting Miss Katharine Bremerkamp, have returned to their homes in Decatur. — Goshen News-Times (Saturday). ! Jay Cline and Josephus Fleming ( held their annual joint birthday cele- . bration at the home of Mr. Fleming Sunday. The day was the fiftieth birthday of Mr. Cline and the fifty-sec- . ond birthday of Mr. Fleming. The custom is to celebrate at the home of each in turn. A fine dinner and excellent time was spent. The family of Mr. Fleming was all at home, and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cline and son. Clyde, were other guests. i. The Home Guards will meet Wednesday evening after school in the church parlors. The following is the program: Song, devotional, song, roll call, responded to by Indian names; business, talk on family life of the Indians, Vera Powell; Indian story, Mary Callow; solo, Victoria Mills; story of Good Bird. song, benediction. The social which had been planned has been postponed. Frank Ulmer, a printer, who has been employed in the office of the Evening News for a number of years, sprang a complete surprise on his many friends, including the News force, when he made known this morning that he had claimed a bride Saturday evening. The bride was Miss Ethel Rex, a daughter of Mr. and M.'s. John Rex, of Decatur, and the ceremony that united them in wedlock was performed at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. The ReV. D. T. Stephenson, pastor of the Decatur M. E. church, was the officiating minister. Mr. Ulmer returned to Bluffton Saturday night and kept the fact of the marriage a secret until noon today, when he “broke tlie news' 'to the city editor of the News Mrs. Ulmer will arrive here Wednesday from Decatur, and she and her husband will reside with his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Ulmer, of South Main street. The congratulations ftnd well wishes of a host of friends await Mr.‘and Mrs. Ulmer. The bride has visited in this city on a number of occasions and has many friends here. —Bluffton News. “Music of North American Indians” will be studied by the Euterpeans Thursday evening under the leadership of Mrs. Myrtle Fruehte and Mrs. Jesse Dailey at the home of Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Miss Letta Kintz entertained a fewfriends in a charming way Saturday afternoon for her sister, Mrs. Carl Bishop, who returned to Marion, Ohio, yesterday after a holiday visit here. Embroidery unH sewing busied the guests until the refreshment hour, when a tempting lunch was provided. The Christmas decorations were retained in the home and there was also a pretty Christmas tree. An out-of-town guests was Mrs. Ross Lanna, of Princess Anne, Md. ' New Year’s night proved to be a scene of merriment at the L. A. Thomas home, near Monroe. Mr. 'inomas,

has lately built a beautiful home, which is said to be one of the best in the county. The family has just moved into the home and forty of the people round about wanted to allow , them with what esteem they held them, to they wended their way to ttlie Thomas homA’. They brought with them some very nice presents, the greater part being fancy dishes and a dozen pieces of fancy work. Mrs. Thomas says it is the most beautiful collection round about. In return. Mrs. Thomas made into taffy a , twenty-five-pound sack of sugar which they had gotten at the Decatur beet sugar factory. She proved to be an expert taffy maker, for every bit was the finest ever. They also had two big pans of crystalized pop-corn, bruit of all kinds was served. Music was had on violin and piano. Games were played until a late hour, when the crowd departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Thomas many more New Year’s and hoping all could be able to share their hospitality again.—Contributed by one who was there. The Christian Woman’s Board of Missions will meet Thursday after noon with Mrs. Minnie Daniels. Mrs. A. D. Artman will be leader and the following program will be given: Devotional, Mrs. McKinney; Japanese Christian Institute, Los Angeles, Cal.. Mrs. Enos; Mrs. Dr. Smith, India Her Work, Sickness and Death, Mrs. Borton; Negro Work, Mrs. Daniels: The Church of Tomorrow, Mabel Weldy; mizpah. Tlie Men’s Bible class of the United Brethren church will meet this even ing with Clarence Baughman. The Pythian Sisters held their Installation of officers last evening and after the lodge meeting the Pythiar Needle chib met in the parlors for a social evening over their embroidery and crocheting. Luncheon was served at the little tables in tlie dining room -by the hostesses, Mrs. Ollie Chronister, Mrs. Earl Butlej. and Mrs. I. L. Kocher. The Walther League of the Zion's Lutheran church gave a farewell surprise for their pastor last evening before the”family leaves for Bridgeport Conn. Rev. Wehmeyer was sitting in his study, reading, and was just preparing to pack his books, when th« young people entered, bidding him a Happy New Year and success in hi new home. Games were played and a general good time had and the pasto: was presented with a handsome beav er fur cap with the good wishes of tli> league. The society brought a delicious lunch with them which .they served. Miss Eula McKinney, who was tc have entertained the Ruth Circle Wed nesday evening of this week, has postponed the same until next week on account of other events scheduled for this week. The Concord Lutheran Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. C. D. Kunkel Wednesday afternoon. Miss Clara Apt of Butler is here for a week's visit with her sister. Miss Leah Apt. The Research club heard a spier did paper by Mrs. E. D. Carey yester day afternoon at the home of Miss Nellie Blackburn. The subject was “People of Interest Before the Pub lie,” and the sub-topics continued the subject in an interesting way. Mrs Falk will entertain next week. — o THE BLOODY RUBY. A two-reel special Vitagraph feature has been secured by Manager Parent of the Crystal theater for the program this evening. In this feature, Maurice Costello will take the leading role The theme of the story is as follows: Th’e crooks steal the precious jewel and implicate an innocent man. Th» gem is recovered and the victim restored to his child and his steadfast friends. Tlie show is one of griping interest from tffe start to the finish. In addition to this one of the popular Essanay Slippery Jim reels entitled. “Slippery Jim and the Green-eyed Monster.” will also be given. The prtfe of admission is as usual, five cents to all. I 0 MEETING IS POSTPONED. The meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Mt. Pleasant church, northwest of the city, which was set for Thursday, January 7, lias been , postponed for a week on account of , sickness. Members of the society will ■ please note this cha’rfge and be in at- , tendance at the regular meeting on . Thursday, January 14. i LOST —A gold, bracelet at Reformed church at Magley Christmas night. > Please return to this office and receive reward. 306t3 WANTED, TO RENT—An 80-acre ' farm. Am fully equipped to take • care of one. —O. A. Hope, Silver Lake, , Indiana, R. R. No. 2. 4t3

ANNOUNCEMENT " 1 » Our January Clearance Sale will open Thursday, January 7. We will have some pleasant surprises for you in the way of attractive prices on seasonable merchandise. Arrange to attend this Opening Day and get first choice of the many special offerings we will make. M RUNYON-ENGELER CO. | JANUARY CHALANGE SALE During this month and through out the year of 1915 | we have resolved to give our customers a standard quality of grocers at prices unheard of. FOLLOW THESE ITEMS Arbuckles Coffee per lb. 22c Golden Rio Blend Coffee “ “ 22c Mikado Coffee “ “ 23c Golden Rio Coffee “ “ lie Bacon “ “ 20c Bulk Coffee 30c style “ “ 27c “ “ 24c “ “ “ 23c Golden f)ove Flour special Monday 80c small sai We sell Creamery Butter for 37c per lb. Not any coupons issued. I CASH STORE — - - j WE have long recognized how satisf acton it would be to our customers if could secure a complete line of Grocery Products under one brand. We’ve answered this demand by adding to m already complete stock, the MARCO Brand of GroceU Products, and, consequently, are now better able t® ever to serve you. The MARCO Label is a Proud Label. It absolutely refuses to appear on any can or package®' less the quality is such that it commends itself by its o’" 1 excellence. We are glad to add to the prestige of this store j introducing to your discriminating taste MARCO Grocjy products and try them upon the “Money back if not satr fied” guarantee. Try MARCO Pork and Beans; you’ll be pleased. Try MARCO Coffee; it’s rich in aroma, Try MARCO Tea; it’s cup flavor is deliscously smooth. Try MARCO Corn Flakes; they are always crisp and sweet. Try MARCO Jelly Powders, a wonderful dessert. We shall do everything possible to merit your trade for MARCO ’ ducts, and hope you will ask us to explain the MARCO Plan for i‘ 18 c ' erent than any other. 1 To those who have already tasted MARCO quality, no further is necessary. The excellence of each and every article speaks for 1 but we extend a most cordial invitation to those who do not already n that no better qualities are packed under any label at any price. > We have already received instructions from several of our cu 6.o n I to fill their orders with MARCO whenever possible. t We are commending our own brand of Food Products so highly becW we are certain that you will be as pleased as we are when you l‘ n “ At your Service Star Grocery S 5