Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1911 — Page 9

' MISS SORG DEAD FROM FALL. Fort Wayne, Ipd., Jan. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Barbara Sorg, 29, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Sorg, a widow living near here, Is dead today, the of having slipped on the Ice last night while returning to her home. She received a concussion of , thu brain which caused her death a few hours afterward. She was able to reach her home without assistance, but booh became unconscious. nyi.i, o- — About, sixteen little ones, whoso ages range from three to seven years, were given one of the best times of their lives Sunday afternoon from to to 4 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Christens Niblick and son, Jesse, who were assisted in entertaining by little Miss Charlotte Niblick. There, a great Christmas tree, which carried I its trimmings and pretty things over from Christmas, during the holiday week, was lighted amid exclamations of glee from the little ones, and it was found that there were, among the pretty things,, three gifts foraal a handkerchief, a story book and a bag of candy. The Niblick home fairly rang with good cheer and the gleeful voices I* of the party of little folks at play in their games, and then came a quieter period in which songs were sung and speeches recited. The party included , Charlotte and Margaret Niblick. Josephine and Mary Suttles. Jeanette Ehinger, Celia Gaffer. Billy Holthouse, Helen and Margaret Bremerkamp. Margaret Rad'-maker. Jeanette Clark, Winifred and Alice Clark, Romaine; Mentreford. i Lois Connell, Catherine Hyland and Elizabeth Miller. Among the many happy events of New Year’s Eve. to welcome the advent of this new period, was the watch party given by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson. The last hours of the old » year were whiled away at cards, a number of other games also contributing to a pleasant evening. Mrs. H. T. Gregg and Dwight Peterson sang and there was other music also to round out a very enjoyable time. The i Steele, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coppock, Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Tsadore Kalver, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller, Mrs. Robinson of Akron, Ohio; Miss Parker of Marion and Mrs. H. T. Gr< ’g of Chicago. Th* Needleeraft club postponed its club meeting-from Thursday evening to New Year’s Eve. when a watch party was given, Miss Fanchon Magley entertaining. Until the advent of the New Year the members busied themselves with sewing, with games, such as table croquet and flinch, a Christmas tree contest followed by the relighting of the real Christmas tree, which still kept its foliage. A luncheon was served and with the ushering in of the new year, exchange of wishes for a very happy new year were given. Guests other than club members were Ruby Parrish and Lucile Gillig. Miss Agnes Gillig will entertain the club members next Thursday evening. Leon Crawford and Marcella Kuebler were host and hostess at a birthlay party given for a number of their riends Sunday evening at the home >.f Miss Kuebler, and one of the hapdest occasions enjoyed for some time vas that of last evening. A birthday . ke, which had Been baked for the ocasion, was very beautiful. On one ide were twelve dark candles, repreenting the age of Miss Marcella. ; • thile on the other were fifteen light ne, telling of the milestone at which (aster Leon had arrived. The evenig was much enjoyed by all present, t a late hour the guests departed >r their homes, but not until all had Jshed their entertainers many more ich happy occasions. A very enjoyable farewell and surise party was given at the home of ft Manley and family Friday eveng by their neighbors. They came th well-filled baskets, which conined everything good to eat. The ests were Mr. and Mrs. L. H. iley, Mr. and Mrs. E. Erexson, Mr. d Mrs. Sam Darr, Mr. and Mrs. E. nton, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Ramsey 1 son, Ivan; Mr. Vernon Erexson. jrge Erhardt, Alpha Wherry, Clint rt, Luther Funk, Miss Pearl KnaO— K and Flossie Manley, te friends retired to i king them very good I \ O w home. They will A \ S K irm near Van Wert, 'hl V'C’SeVenth birthday annlsary of J. L. Edge and the twentyjth wedding anniversary of Mr. Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold of Fort yne were celebrated by a New -r’s dinner yesterday at the J. L. e home in this city, the affair beone of great happiness. is* Helen Fonner gave a dumber y Saturday at her home north of mouth. That ia the girls had a i

watch party until the New Year made Its debut, and then what time they could get in between that time and a 6 o'clock breakfast In the morning was spent in slumbering. The party included Irma Houk, Bessie and Hattie Wilder, Irene Evans, Edith Rice, Ellen Krill and Florence Lewton. Miss Ruby Artman and Mr. Homer Ruhl went to Middletown Saturday afternoon to be the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ruhl and family. A big New Year’s dinner was given Sunday by the Ruhls, and > among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Artman of this city and 11. Fred Scott of Fort Wayne. i Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot and fam- i , lly entertained at New Year’s dinner, I ] those present being L. L. Baumgart- j I ner and wife, Miss Bess and Master j I John Baumgartner of Linn Grovt, j < Miss Jessie Simison of Berne, Mr. 1 and Mrs. H. S. Michaud and daughter, Florine, and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Lachot. t A merry company awaited the ad-; i . vent of the New Year at the home of 1 < Miss Naomi Dugan Saturday night,' ] all the various social amusements be-; < , ing called into play during the pass- I ing hours, including the telling of j ghost stories. Delicious refresh-■ I ments were served. Out of town l guests were Miss Margaret Todd of I Bluffton, Bernice Roe of Portland, Ar-1 thur Merrick oi Frankfort. Other i guests were the Misses Lillian Rice, | Winifred Burk, Reba Quinn, Winifred I Sowers, Neva Brandyberry, Florence I Meyers, Messrs. Almon and Irvin ’ Case, Ray Siegegfreid, William Bow-. < , ers, Herbert Fullenkamp, Arthur | ’ Kleinhenz, Leo Sprunger and Bob Pe-, < Kleinhenz and Leo sprunger. Miss Helen Fonner gave a delight-. i ful watch party, guests being the ,' . members of the Laetae Sex —the Hap-j 1 py Six club. It had been intended to j 1 ■ have a slumber party but the girls j 1 , remained up all night and were.' , guests at the Fonner home until Sun-, 1 day afternoon —so siumber party | ! would be a mis-nomer. Music and games and dancing contributed to the fun of the evening, and Miss Irene Evans proved to be the champion fudge-maker. The club includes be- ; sides the hostess, Edith Rice. Bessie and Hattie Wilder, Irene Evans and I Erma Houk. * 1 . Mrs. S. D. Beavers will entertain j ■ the Historical club Tuesday evening.' . Mrs. Helen Blossim of Fort Wayne j will have the paper, which promises i , to be a most excellent one, her sub- . ject being “What Women's Colleges | Are Teaching About Religion and the ' Bible.’’ Miss Florence Sprunger gave a . merry watch party Saturday evening ■ in compliment to Miss Hazel Grove of • Bluffton. The guests clayed “Five • Hundred” until the advent of the New , Year, when they were invited into the . dining room, where a two-course . luncheon was served, just at the . dawning of 1911. The tables were very pretty in their holiday decorations. Crepe paper streamers in red . and green were drawn from the chan- . deliers to the corners of the table, the ■ table being lighted by red and green . candles, and holly was also used in . the decorations. Guests were, besides . Miss Groves, the Misses Ethel Barkley and Ada Murray and Messrs. Ted . Sowers, Glen Falk, Ralleigh Parrish ■ and Harry Starr of Bluffton. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Heuer of Root : township gave a delightful New Year’s dinner for their children. The dinner served was an excellent one that . can be gotten up only as “mother knows how.” Very pretty little place cards contained an appropriate New ■ Year's verse of well wishes ,and were tied with gold cords to which were , fastened golden bells. Miss Madeline Mull o" Monroeville, , who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I. Kalver during the holiday week, was the guest of honor at a watch party given at the Kalver home Saturday evening. A very good time, , with merry making, in harmony with the occasion, is reported. Guests were Frances Cole, Ireta and Mary Erwin, Alice Dailey, Earl Bremerkamp, Carl Smith, Arthur Holthouse, Don and Fred Smith. , The Girls of True Blue had a New Year's watch party at the home of , Miss Effie Miller Saturday evening. • They first attended the two moving i picture shows, and then went to the i Miller home, where there were games, : music, the making of fudge and the i popping of com. The merry making extended Into the morning until 2 o’clock, when the girls retired, having extended a merry greeting to the New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linn gave a delightful New Year’s dinner Sunday, the same being in the nature of a family reunion. There were present on this happy occasion A. 8. Elzey and

family of Ossian, Mr. and Mrs. S. Linn and son, Todd; Mrs. E. B. Kern and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, ' Louis Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lower, Rev. D. O. Wise, the Misses Mabel and Lulu Leaser of Oak Harbor, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. William Roop and son, | Dan, entertained a party of friends at New Year’s dinner at their home in Blue Creek township. Those present were Goldie Miller, Mabel Buckmaster, Vernon Miller of Geneva and Jacob Roop of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Andrews ray-< ally entertained at. 12 o'clock dinner New Year's Day a number of friends at their home on Fifth street. Those present, besides the family were Mr. | and Mrs. Richard Buckmaster and lit-: tie daughter, Dolores; Mrs. Jerry An- 1 drews and daughters, Elsie and De- : borah, and Mrs. Alfred Elzey and Mr. William Ruckman. Carl Beatty entertained a large i number of friends New Year's Eve at,: a watch party. All the amusements 1 of the season were called into play in ■ providing a jolly good time, and one I of the finest times ever Is reported by i those in attendance. o HAS HANDSOME 1911 CALENDARS. Herman Colchin, Manufacturer of the ' N. H, C., Has Some Beauties Out. I Herman Colchin, manufacturer of the N. H. C., and the LaSena cigars, two of the best on the market, and I who is kept busy making them fast enough to meet demands, is there with the goods this year in the calen-, dar line. He has the honor of having I the largest calednar in the city and . its a beauty. Besides this he is pass- J ing out to the trade a beautiful cal-' < endar, slightly smaller, but. just as at-, tractive. It shows a youth doing a j dare-devil act on the trapeze, while the boys and girls near the old apple I tree gaze in wonder at the feat. The | subject is entitled, "The Greatest Show on Earth,” and recalls to every man, incidents of his boyhood days. o — REVIVAL AT MT. PLEASANT. ! Everybody is invited to the revival , services at the Mt. Pleasant church. , I The pastor, the Rev. J. C. Valentine, I I lias arranged for an earnest and inter-; i esting campaign, the services to begin ( ' tomorrow evening. o I ADAMS MAY SEND DELEGATES. Several Talking of Joining the Indi-, ana Delegation to Washington. j It is quite likely that several democrats from this city and county will accept the invitation extended generally to the democrats of Indiana to join the special train which will leave Indianapolis January 15th for Washington, to boost the cause of Stokes Jackson, who is a candidate for ser-geant-at-arms of the house of representatives. Among those who are I planning to make the trip are C. C. Ernst, James P. Haefling and Ferd Bleeke, and several others. The trip will no doubt be a delightful one. o GREAT FIRE ANNIVERSARY. Miesse Motel and Two Stables Burned January 3, 1879. William Blackbum, one of the pioneer residents of the city, recalled to mind this morning that this—January 3rd —was the thirty-second anniversary of a great fire that worked great devastation among the buildings of what was then the little town of Decatur. Among the buildings destroyed were the I. J. Miesse hotel and stables belonging to A. R. Bell and R. Burns. A horse was burned with one of the stables. The conflagration and great loss made a general z stir among the inhabitants of the town and was a much-talked of event. MANY HIGH SCHOOL VISITORS. Quite a number of former members of the Decatur high school —some who have graduated and are now attending college or teaching, some who have removed to other cities where they are attending school—together with visitors from other cities, visited the Decatur high school yesterday and were given a royal welcome by Professor E. E. Rice, the faculty and students. Among the visitors were the Misses Lulu and Mabel Leaser of Oak Harbor, Ohio; Geraldine McCrory of Fort Wayne, Winifred Eiling- 1 ham of Indianapolis, Vivian Dutcher of Fort Wayne, Ben Beavers. Bessie Boyers, 110 Elzey, Marie Ball, Howard Wisehaupt. h —“ “ HIP BADLY CRUSHED. Relatives Receive Word as to Condition of Joseph Wetzel. Word from the bedside of Joseph 1 Wetzel, who is at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, on account of the '

broken hip, which he received last Saturday in a fall on the ice, is that an X-Ray examination showed that the joint was badly crushed, as well as the cap, and that something like six weeks will pass btlWro he w ill be able to leave the hospital. He t>assi ert through the examination Monday without being under the influence of an anaesthetic, and withstood the ordeal well, though at times he suffered much pain. 0 PUTS ON PLAY. Walter Johnson has returned from Tocsin, where on last Saturday evening he put on a play under the auspices of the Pythian Sisters, which he reports was a complete success. Fifty dollars were netted which will go toward the benefit of the order and which will be quite a help, derived from one night's performance. It was held in the public hall and the room was crowded to its capacity. Mr. Johnson, who was at the head of the entertainment, is an expert in this line and to him is due the credit of i the success of the venture. The I. O. O. F. Monday evening installed the following officers: 1 Noble Grand —Walter B. Johnson. ' Vice Grand —Adam Wise. t Recording Secretary—Mel J. But- : ler. i Financial Secretary—Ed S. Chris- 1 ten. Treasurer —Robert D. Patterson. Warden —Ed A. Stevens. Conductor —Charles F. Steele. I Inner Guard —D. Cook. R. S. N. G.—Dr. J. M. Miller. L. S. N. G—L. C. Helm. i R. S. S. —Amos Yoder. L. S. S. —John S. McCrory. Chaplain—John W. Merryman. i The Lady Maccabees held their election of officers Monday evening, , the list being as follows: Past Commander —Mrs. P. G. Wil- i liaips- * i Commander —Mrs. C. D. Murray. Lieutenant Commander —Mrs. Mangold. Record Keeper—Nora Butler. Finance Keeper—Mrs. Hila Murray. Chaplain—Mrs. Rebecca Eady. Pianist —Mrs. Daisy Ballinger. SPECIAL MEETING. There will be a special meeting of the Modern Woodmen at their hall on I Wednesday evening, at which time I the district deputy, A. F. Hoffmeister, ' of Fort Wayne will address the raem- | bers. Business of importance is also on the program for this meeting and it is hope that all members will make 1 an extra effort to attend. — o— — Geneva, Ind., Jan. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Jacob Butcher, representative oi AUams county to the Indiana assembly, left this morning for Indianapolis, where lie will attend the sixty-one-day session. He will represent the county in a satisfactory manner, being able, a fluent speaker i and a very affable man to meet. Ad- ' ams county need have no fear as to the representation we will get at this session of the legislature. Mrs. Daisy Pettis of Pittsburg, Pa., is the guest of her father, Dr. W. R. Brayton, of High street. M. A. Mastick left Geneva at noon today on one of the most unique trips ever made by an Adams county man. He will trayel from here to Tampa, Fla., in a box car, eating and sleeping in the car. He will join his family at Tampa and enjoy a month in that warm climate, returning next month to again take charge of the Geneva lumber yards. Mr. Mastick has an idea that he will greatly enjoy the novel manner of travel, and will ride in a car in which he is shipping his pony and cart, some chickens, etc. Roscoe Glendenning, who has served as clerk in the Fred Deitch drug store, left Monday for Marion, where he will take a twelve weeks' course in pharmacy. El Burdg is filling his place at the drug store. Miss Laura Church has gone to Angola for a twelve weeks’ course in stenography and bookkeeping. Miss Blanch Hutton left Monday for Terre Haute, where she will brush up for three months in the* teacher’s work. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman and sons, Harold and Donald, have returned to their home at Bluffton after visiting with Jerry Swank and family. Gideon Barnett, the tonsorial artist from Pleasant Mills, was visiting friends here Monday, going from here to Redkey on a business deal. Protracted meetings at both tha United Brethren and Methodist chncehes began Monday evening and aon- I tinUe fo/ten days or two >e«l«- Tbe mfhlstira Os tf* Iwo churchae waited < on the businoM men here Monday i

and they all agreed to keep their business houses at 730 p. m., excepting two, and their business seems jo be so urging that they refused. Miss Josephine Cross, after a pleasant visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cross, has returned to her school work at Detroit, where she will take a six months’ course in domestic science in the Thomas NorJ mal Training school. Little Miss Annie McKissick, who was accidentally shot Saturday evening by Will Hale, jr., while the latter was playing on the ice, with a 22caliber target gun. is getting along nicely and it is believed there will be no serious results. The wound was in the little girl’s heel. Misses Ethel and Vena Harbour have returned home after a visit with friends at Winchester. Mrs. H. A. Fristoe and daughter, Margaretta, have returned home after a week's visit with friends at Bluffton, Alexandria and Marion. The Pollock Players come to the Coliseum for a four nights' stand, opening Wednesday evening. There are twelve people in the company and Mr. Cross is to be complimented on securing such high-class talent for a town the size of Geneva. ■ -o — ■ “I'M A LIVELY CORPSE.” Said J. B. Drummond When He Came | Down Town Today. When J. B. Drummond came down town this morning after a week's confinement to his home on account of illness, he found the report of his death spread about, “Well, I'm a pretty lively corpse, anyhow.” he added. “Even if I don't feel just the best.” Mr. Drummond conducts the stand at the corner of Court and Second streets and is at his post nearly every day in the year, so that his absence, when it does occur, is very noticeable to his many friends. o The report of the librarian for December shows things there up to the usual standard. The total circulation for the month was 1243 books, of which 676 were for adults; 525 for juveniles, and 42 art and biography. The average daily circulation was fifty, the lowest daily circulation. 22, and the highest daily circulation 64. The circulation was just a little lower in December than for November owing to closing for (he Christmas holiday. The total circulation for November was 1251, of which 624 weie for adults, and 627 for juveniles. The average daily circulation was 50, the highest 56, and the lowest 12. The library acknowledges with pleasure the receipt during December of a new art magazine, “The International Studio,” from Charles Brock. During the month of December the resignation of Mrs. L. G. Ellingham from the library board was accepted, and Mrs. E. J. Bailey’ was appointed by Judge Merryman to serve in her stead. The reference work and attendance at the reading tables during December were exceptionally heavy. During November there was turned into the treasury the sum of $17.90. Os this $4.50 was from fines and $13.40 from the fiction rental fund. HE MAKES HOGS PAY. Henry Bleeke Sold $1,300 Worth This Fall—Has 160-Acre Farm. Henry Bleeke of Union township knows how to make his 160-acre farm pay. From the sale of hogs alone this fall he has realized $1,300. Forty-nine fine porkers which he hold Saturday to Ed Ahr made a noise like $640. The batch tipped the scales at 8,280 pounds. PRAYER MEETING. This evening at 7:30 o’clock a cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Jacob Yager on Mercer avenue. It will be in charge of Rev. Ehle, pastor of the Baptist church. These meetings heretofore have always proven to be very benenficial and the one of this evening will have in store much spiritual fruit for those who attend. n — . WAS THOUGHT TO BE DYING. Word from Van Wert. Ohio, received Sunday evening by relatives, was to the effect that Mrs. J. E. Stoops was thought to be dying all day, but had recovered in the evening and was somewhat better. Mr. Stoops is also seriously sick. JOSIE MERSMAN PLEADS GUILTY. To Public Intoxication—Given $5 and Costs. Joe Mersman, who had evidently taken mojt “nunch’J. .than was good for hts equilibrium, during his New Year’? calls, wa<ilpicked up on Second street Monday night by Night Policeman Ceph Melchl. Josie was

brought before 'Squire Stone Tuesday morning and pleaded guilty to public intoxication and was given a fine of $5 and costs. When last heard of lie was out trying to get some bondsmen. DARRONE CASE DISMISSED. Prosecuting Witness Had Only Hearsay to Introduce as Evidence. The case against Harry Barrone, charged with arson, was dismissed Tuesday. when the matter came up before Mayor Teeple. The only evidence Introduced was that of the prosecuting witness, Samuel Diehl, and finding that it was founded upon nothing but hearsay, a motion for dismissal made by the prosecuting attorney, R. C. Parrish, was sustained by the court. D. E. Smith appeared for Barrone. The prosecuting witness is a brother of Adam Diehl, who was bound over to court on a similar charge, that of burning the Charles Yobst house on Nuttman avenue, which he and his family tenanted. o — TAKES AGENCY For the Penn. Mutual Insurance Co. —Already on the Job. Otto Wemhoff has taken the agency for the Penn. Mutual Insurance company of Philadelphia, and has begun his duties with the company. It is one of the oldest and most reliable insurance companies in the country and with the experience which Mr. Wemhoff has had for several years he wi 1 without doubt meet with all possible success. He acted as agent for some time for the Prudential company, which position he resigned bu t a few weeks ago. He is well qualified for the work and the best wishes for success by his many friends are with him. n— Because the home of the parents of Jack Zaugg is in Adams county instead of Wells there was a hitch in the proceedings, and a delay in the efforts of Mrs. Zaugg to have her husband brought into court to answer to a charge of wife desertion. She filed charges against her husband in 'Squire Rinehart's court Saturday evening, after consulting with Prosecuting Attorney Charles Dailey, but after Constable 1.0 l Plessinger received a warrant for Zaugg’s arrest he found that the residence of the Zauggs, where the alleged desertion took place, is across the line in Adams county. The case will likely be dismissed here and refiled in Adams county. The night previous to their marriage about four weeks ago Jack Zaugg and the woman were arrested at the Calderwood hotel in Fori Wayne on adultery charges. In his pocket were found a license to marry the woman and over SI,OOO in cash. He paid fines for both of them and then they were married. The couple .according to her story, came to the home of his parents in the vicinity of Vera Cruz to visit. She was asked to leave the home of his parents, she said, and her husband gave her $5 and promised to meet her in Chicago but failed to kee p his promise. She came back to investigate. Mrs. Zaugg claims he has about $1,400 to $1,500 and if he will not livq with her she at least wants part of the money. Zaugg is a fine painter and decorator. His present location is not positive, but at last reports he was at the home of his parents. —Bluffton News. o— Al Gayard, proprietor of the Fair store, has been packing his stock this week and Tuesday began shipment of the game to Monroeville, where he will reopen for business. Mr. Ga rard has been engaged in this business quite successfully in-this city for some time, but quite recently the stock was badly damaged by a fire. Mr. Garard was at that time undecided whether he would reopen here or go to another place, but restocked with holiday goods, all of which were sold out during the holiday week, so that the stock he has left for shipment Is very small. He will, however, stock up heavily with new goods and will have a first-class racket store in the hustling little town of Monroeville, w'hlch is considered a very good location. Mr. Garard is arr enterprising business man, of upright qualities and will conduct his store in the new place along the same line as he has here. He will not move his family to that place until he becomes more settled in business there. CAL ROBINSON IS DRIVER. For the Weil-Fargo Express Company —Succeeds Ted Ramsey. Cal Robinson has been appointed by Ben Elzey, local Wallff-Fai’go express agent, as driver, succeeding Ted Ramsey, who was given a prqjnotion to the office of cashier at ,the Fort Wayne office. Robinson began work today. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS’ PAY BIG