Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1916 — Page 2

DAILY D EMOCR A T Published Bvery Bvenlng except Bunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H, HlLLEßPresident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Secretary Subscription Rates. I'w Week, by carrierlo cents Per Tear, by carrierl6 00 Per Month, by ma 1126 cents Per Year, by mai112.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on implication. Entered at the Postofflce In Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. [’doings in society lmmuwc«nmtan»BO»rmKß?tK WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Tri Kappas—Mary Frisinger. • Friday. Christian Aid—Mrs. Henry Schultz. More Truth Than Poetry. “If a lassie wants the ballot To help to run the town; Is a lassie gets the ballot. Need a laddie frown? Many a laddie has the ballot Not so bright as I; Many a laddie has the franchise, Overcome with rye. Every laddie has the franchise, Nane, they say, sae I. Hands and hearts and brain have lassie, — Let the lassie try. "If a lassie works for wages, Toiling all the day, When her work the laddie's equals, Give her equal pay If a body pays the taxes. Surely you'll agree That a body earns the franchise Whether he or she.” • —Exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Coat Cook ich't this morning for Gar Creek where they will attend a reunion and birthday reunion and birthday celebration at the home of a nephew, Samuel Cook. At a parly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beltler in Berne, the coming marriage ot their daughter. Ocie. to Victor Eichenberger, son of Mr and Mrs. F. G. Eichenberger a former Decatur restauranteur, was announced. The date is September 3. The principals are both well known in Decatur. The announcement which was mad" during the luncheon came as a complete surprise to the guests, as thy party had been announced for an out of town guest, who had failed, however to arrive. Mrs, Dap Tyndall cf this city was a guest at Clyde Noble, of the Kalver-Nobl ■ garage has returned from Coesse at which place he served as best man at a wedding. The Columbia City Post says: Miss Lena Yagel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Yagel of Coesse and Mr. Adam Pfeifer, of Alliance, Ohio, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents. Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, by Rev. L. A. Luckenbill of Columbia City. The house was prettily decorated with asters, hydrangias and roses. The bride carried white bridal roses and the ring ceremony was used. They were attended by Miss Mary Yagel and Mr. Clyde Noble, of Decatur, Indiana. Miss Bernice Dick, of Pierceton played the wedding march, and just before the ceremony Miss Juanita Whicker of Fort Wayne sang ‘Oh Promise Me.” ' A two course lunch was served, affer which the bride and groom left on K7TOTHERS will do well to visit our childrens clothing department in preparation for school days. BOYS KNICKERBOCKER SUITS $2.75 to $8.50 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

' their honeymoon trip for Niagara Falls ‘ and various points in Canada. t Miss Yagel taught music in this vicinity for several years, and has n host of friends who extend their hear- . tiest congratulutlous. They will live at Alliance, Ohio. ■ Miss Mary Bieneke of Ma.qley is at- ' tending the Chautauqua and is a guest of iter cousin, Mrs. O. L. Vance. The membership of the Union Chap--1 el church met at the United Brethren parsonage last evening, and gave 1 Rev Harman and family a recep- ' tion. A large number from that corn--1 munity were present, and a most en- ’ joyable time was had. After a good social evening refreshments were ■ served. The scar's work between ’ this church and the pastor's family has been the most congenial, and the work of the church as made some ! progress during the year. The annual conference will convene in Warsaw September 6. uui this church ■ has expressed itself unanimously for the return of Rev. Uarma.t and family the coining year. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMiJlen and family and their mother. Mrs. Jakil, of Napoleon, 0., are here for a visit over Sunday with their cousins, the D. B. Erwin family. Miss Mary Frisinger will entertain the Tri Kappas next Thursday evming. Mrs. Ranke and daughter. Mrs. Si •- bold. Mrs. Henry Tressler, of Fort Wayne, who are guests at the William Kukelhan hqme northeast of the ciiy will be joined Sunday by Mr. Siebold and son,, Louis, for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Reuss and soa. John O. Reuss. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Will Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Archer, of For,t Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. George Sunderland, of Chicago, will motor here Sunday to be guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler. Miss Dorothy Dugan is entertaining informally at a tea party this afternoon after Chautauqua for a Vassar friend. Miss Marion Nash, of Pej oria. 111., who is her house guest. Cards have also been issued for a card party for next Tuesday evening in Miss Nash's honor. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church, will meet with Mrs. Henry Schultz on Friday afternoon. The C. A. Dugan family and their guest. Miss Marion Nash, of Peoria, . 111., will join some friends at Clear Lake Sunday for the day. OBITUARY? After long illness Mistress Lettie Enos, wife of C. C. Enos, fell asleep , August 19, 1916, aged 41 years. 11 months and 9 days. Mistress Enos was horn in Delaware county, Ohio. . and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Mason. In 1880 her parents moved to Latty township, Pauding county. Ohio. In this vicinity she grew to womanhood. In 1887. while yet a young girl, she obeyed the Master in a meeting held by the noted evangelist, J. V. Updyke, and from that time to her death was a faithful member of the Church o£ Christ. December 31, 1892, she was married to C. C. Enos. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters—Roy, Esther. Floyd and Dorothy. In 1907 this family movqd to Decatur at which time Mistress Enos placed her membership with this congregation and she had ever since been an active and faithful member. She leaves a father, three brothers and two sisters and a host of friends, to say with Them tliat the world was better and brighter because she has lived. She was always happy and contented in ner home life and kind and considerate of the feelings of others. She was a charter member of the Royal ‘Neighbor lodge of Decatur . The strife is o’er, the battle done, The victory if life is won. The day of triumph has begun. Fare- , well! Farewell! Card of Thanks. . > We take this as one of the means , of thanking the church, neighbors and < friends who so nobly extended to us , the words of sympathy and consola- ( tion; also for the beautiful flowers | that were given in tribute to her dur- , ing the sickness and death of our life’s companion and mother. C- C. ENOS AND FAMILY. NOTICED ! t The person who picked 1 up the holder containing c electric light meter reading ' slips, from off the drinking ; fountain near the Old Ad- , ams County bank, will do a i great favor by returning same to City Building. If FEATHER RENOVATING. i We are here in the city with onr feather renovating wagon. We clean your feathers at your homes. Work guaranteed. 203t6 WANTED—A boy to work in ice i cream parlor * Inquiry, at once, Rob- I insou's Ice cream parlor. 203t3 < 0

AT THE CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15, Sabbath school. 10:30, morning- worship. Sermon subject, "The Guileless Man." 7:30, a union service, at which Mr. Guild, acting pastor of the Methodist church, will preach. There is a hearty welcome for everyone at all services. JAY C. HANNA, Pastor. EVANGELICAL~CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15 a. nt.; L. L. Baumgartner, superintendent. Preaching. 10:15 a. m. Both services will he held in the public library. Let the attendance be good. A report will be given as to how much cash has been received the last two weeks for the new church. Union services in the evening. J. H. RILLING, Pastor. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. German service Sunday morning. Rev. Preuss will give the second in the series of Reformation addresses. A special offering will be taken. A. W. HINZ. Pastor. ZION REFORMED CHURCH. 9:30, Sunday school: M. Kirsch, superintSlent 10:30, preaching service. In the absence of the pastor. Rev. L. W. Stolte, the Rev. J. F. Winter, of Fort Wayne, will preach. ' o, BAPTIST CHURCH. 9:15. Sunday school; C. E. Bell, No morning preaching as pastor is | out of city. In the evening the members will join in the union meetings at- other churches. Tuesday, 8:00 u. m., official board! meeting. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., prayer! meeting. Welcome to all. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Morning unified service, 9:30 a. m. until 11:15, including church, school, communion and preaching. No evening service. J. H. MAVITY, Pastor. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15 a. m.; Ross Hayes, superintendent. Class service at the close of the Sunday school session. Senior Endeavor, 6:45 p. m., led by Mrs. George Simmers. Theme, Carelessness vs. Thoughtfulness.” Heb. 2:1-7. The Hist quarterly conference of the official year will be held in the church on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. x This will close up the year's work, and it is hoped that everything will be in full on financial lines so that the annual report to the coming session of annual conference may be made out on Tuesday, Rev. Rilling will preach in the union services to be held in this church at 7:30 Sunday evening. Let him have a full house, as his will close the union services for the month. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening. You are losing ground if you are absenting yourselves from the prayer meetings. T. H. HARMAN, Pastor. ST. MARY’S CHURCH. Low mass, 7:00. High mass, 9:00. Benediction immediately after high mass. REV. J. A. SEIMETZ, Pastor. fHEIIRFMASQUr (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) guage of the people. His congregations were notable for the large number of men who attended. He has also been in much demand as an after-dinner speaker. Only men who can interest and entertain are called on repeatedly for after-din-ner speeches. As a lecturer, Dr. Hagerman is not of the dramatic, explosive style, but a speaker who grows on his audiences the longer he talks. He is a genius in word painting, and his thoughts are emphasized by natural, wholesome wit. POSITION IN TOLEDO, OHIO. Miss Ruth Daniels, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Daniels, will leave tomorrow ' for Toledo, O„ where she will take 1 a position as stenographer in the offii e of the Ann Arbor railroad. Miss Daniels has been stenographer for the Schafer Saddlery Company for some time. Her new position is a most ( excellent, one with excellent hours and . increase of salary. ' — Q — y COUR! HOUoE NEWS. There is but one more week of vacation for the circuit court. The Sep- ] tember term will open Monday, September 4. i Real estate "transfers: Michael 1 Schafer et al to John B. Shimp, lots 67,68,69,72, Ceylon. $125; Michael • Schafer et al to Joljn B. Shimp, part of lot 75, Ceylon, $23. 1

SRRIKE LOOMS NEARER AS BOTH SIDES STAND PAT (CONTINUED FRUM PAGE ONE) ten o’clock this morning. It was then to be taken to the president who was to meet wih the brotherhood leaders at noon. The proposal is the only one that will come from the roads according to one of the leading executives today and he added: "it is better than the brotherhood leaders deserve. If they don’t like it they know what they can do.’" There is still hope of averting a strike but the general impression prevails that the last visible threat was cut when 1-resident Wilson notified the select committee of three executives that the employees showed no dlsi>osition to yield in any degree in their original stand against arbitration.

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