Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1911 — Page 2

M. W. OYSTER SUPPER. All 18 in readiness for the Modern Woodmen oyster supper to l>e given this evening at their hall, and from the preparations completed there will be none other than one of the most enjoyable times ever participated in by the members and their friends. They have asked the Royal Neighbors, their friends and the public in general to take part in the evening of pleasure. Only ten cents will be charged for admittance, which will not be for the making of any profit, but which will aid to a certain extent in defraying of the evening's expenditures. Several interesting numbers will be on the program for the evening and those in charge are looking forward to one of those good times which are ad ways to be found at this place. TWO BIG WRESTLING MATCHES ■MU**" Will be Pulled Off at Bosse's Opera House, Saturday Night, Dec. 9. Chess Bechtol. champion wrestler 1 of Ohio, and the man who holds the I belt for welterweights of the United States army, has been here for several days, and aas arranged for a big exhibition to take place at the Bosse opera house on the evening of Saturday, December 9th. There will be two matches pulled off. the preliminarybeing between Jim Owens of Lima, and Frank DeWitt of Fort Wayne, while the main event will be between Mr. Bechtol and J. S. McGill, 175pound champion, of Middlebury, Ohio. , Both are to be finished matches, two ■ best in three, and it promises to be an interesting evening for those who like this sport, which has recently become so popular. o LUTHERAN ZION'S CHURCH. There will be English services tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, appropriate for the occasion. Text, Ps. 100. Theme, “An Exhortation to Thank God.'' 1. For what we should thank God. 2. How we should thank Him. - — New York, N. Y„ Nov. 29—Hetty Green on her seventy-ninth birthday anniversary Monday, declared that she was growing younger every day. She "blew in" a nickle for car fare to 1 visit her son. Colonel Green, who was I in her Broadway office, slaving away 1 at the task of looking after her mil- 1 lions. Rut Mrs. Green was not satisfied with two things—the horse show and the financial condition. She entered her office, wearing a rusty old cape, a dowdy black skirt | and her throat was muffled. Her eyes were bright and her words ' ere sharp and short. “Have you been to the Ii rr she was asked. “Bah! That isn't any her: she replied tartly. “It is a exhibit. They are not real ht ■: prance around the ting. there to look pretty, like the womer in the boxes. What do those womer.

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know about horses? They have to go west If they want to see some real good horses.” Os financial conditions in New York she wagged her head. "I am not at all satisfied with con ditlons,'* she said. “They are not to my suiting at all.” "Have you anything to suggest as a remedy," she was asked. “Nothing." she answered. Advice to Giddy Ones.” "I am seventy-seven years old today, and I feel just as young as I ever did," said Mrs. Green. "I can tell those giddy young girls of today how to reach seventy-seven and be young and healthy. You must be good to other people—also good to yourself. One reason that I have reached seventyseven is that I have always been good to myself "I never wore a hobble skirt, and I never wore a harem skirt, and I am determined that I shall never wear one. “Another thing that hac Kept me j young is that I have always tried to I help people. During all the terrible j panics I got younger instead of older. IDo you want to know why? Well, it 1 was because when I could have made millions by squeezing on street loans, I did not make them. I gave people ' who owed me all the time I could. I never kicked a man when he was down. I always tried to lift him up. I “Tell these young women today, too. I not to allow themselves to be tempted There have been those who tried to ' tempt me to go with them and wreck | I others, but I never did that and never I shall. “Just tell the young girls also that ' they might wear plain clothes as I do. I see them in the street cars with their pretty bonnets and pretty curls. They are false. They should like the plain people. I love them. Every day I take a car and come down town. “Often I have to stand, but I don't mind. Then, I am in touch with the plain people I love, and can see these girls with the false curls. Just tell them that if they want to be seventyseven, as I am, they must do better, and not be tempted by any such things.” — o Life's Very Funny. Did you ever sit and ponder—sit and wonder —sit and think Why we’re here, and what this life is all about? It’s a problem that has driven many brainy men to drink; It's the wierdest thing they've tried to figure out, About a thousand different theories the scientists all know. But never yet have proved a reason why; With all our thought, and all we're taught, all we seem to know — We're born and live a while —and then we die. —Geo. M. C Mr. and M s. John -Re::. Nor ’ • ■ nd street, entertained at The p : dinner the follow.ng ■-’- v.-'s '■ "d Aastor ana cnild'.vn. Mar- , Heh- : . Horace and Faye, at' ’ s Su■Yoiir.g of Huntingt'n: Mr. and M P. E. Meihls of Monroevil.e; Mr. N s. H. L. Waggoner ?r.d cb.i’.lten, ’ : end Isabelle, of Pierceton: Mr. am! Mrs. C. W. M. Bonham I Lynn; Frank Ulmer of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spahr and Misses Ada Cowan, Opal and Ethel Rex and Boyd I and Earl Rex. — The Girls of True Blue met Thursday afternoon with Miss Lydia Kirsch, where they held their election of officers, resulting as follows: President, Huldah Mutschler; treasurer, Lydia Kirsch. A social period followed, during which music was rendered, after which the girls chatted, and then came lunch. Miss Hope Hoffman was It a guest beside the regular members present, who were: Agnes Sellemeyer, Emma Weidler, Huldah Mutschler, Effie Miller and Lydia Kirsch. The girls spent a very pleasant Thanksgiving afternoon.

Thanksgiving Day was a pleasant one at the David Gessinger home on Tenth street, a large party of relatives being guests, a sumptuous dinner being in order at noon. Among the party were Mrs. Charles Burrell and children of near Traverse City, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Murphy and children, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Murphy and children of Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Burt Wolfe and daughter, Marie; Mrs. David Murphy, Mrs. Tom Andrews and children. . The annual Thanksgiving dinner was again carried out Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Rice in Root township, according to their usual custom of former years, by inviting the children and their families. A turkey roast was the most enjoyable hour if the day. whilo in the afternoon the folks enjoyed a hunt for several hours. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rice and family. The oyster supper given on Wednes-

I day evening by the Modern Woodmen <at their hall was a complete success, t and most pleasantly enjoyed by the many who spent the evening at the hall. The members were assisted by • the Royal Neighbors, who waited upon table and otherwise lent their assist1 ance. Following the supper an entertainment was rendered and several good talks were given by the members. Although it was not intended that the • lodge derive any profit from the small price charged, they realized a neat lit- • tie sum, for which they are very thank--1 ful. I — Thanksgiving Day guests at a boun--1 teous dinner and supper given by Mr. and Mrs. Will Zwick yesterday were the Rev. H. Wehmeyer and family, Charles Heckman and family, David Gerber and family, Tillman Gerber and family, Henry Wischmeyer. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver and son, Vane: Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele and daughter, Jeanette, and Miss Cora Steele of this city, with Mrs. Sadie Cowley of Fort Wayne were among others entertained at the home of Mr. Weaver's brother. Nate Weaver, and family at Ossian Thursday. I D. N. Erwin was a guest at the home , of his brother, Judge R. K. Erwin, and family at Fort Wayne Thursday, at a I Thanksgiving dinner, in which roast goose played a prominent part on the i bill of fare. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Green very pleas- | antly entertained at Thanksgiving din- ! ner in honor of a number of their friends, the day being one of much social pleasure for those invited. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Green and son. Bert: Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Teeple, Homer Ruhl and sister, Miss Edna. The Kuebler home was the scene of much pleasure, they delightfully entertaining in honor of several of Mr. Kuebler's friends at 12 o'clock dinner. The guests included from out of the city Rev. Father Kuebler of Shelby, Ohio, and Miss Lena Kuebler of Mans- i field, Ohio. C. A. Dugan and L. C. War- . ing were also invited guests. The thirty-fourth birth anniversary of Mrs. C. E. Hocker and Thanksgiv- i ing Day happened to coincide this i year, and the occasion was remembered by a large number of her relatives who carried out a well-arranged surprise for the Hockers, calling at the j home where dinner was enjoyed and a general good social time spent during the entire day. The party included the following: Messrs, and Mesdames J. P. Johnson, J. F. Hocker, S. V. Johnson and children, E. W. Jornson and son. Doyle, and W. W. Hendrincks: Mr?-. Justine Hocker, Miss Maria Writ a rd Miss Olive Oliver of Monroe and Mrs. Spade, Mrs. Macy and daughser. !>!;■ y. and Mr. and Mrs. C. L Jo! : -jn •■•nd children of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs Joan Heller gave the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner fp the Heller family. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Heller, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall :n ’ sons. Dan ■and Ralph; Mr. and Mrs H. B. Heller and son, Robert; Miss Elizabeth Corbus and Miss Bertha Heller.

The ladies of the Afternoon club entertained their husbands at a 6 o’clock dinner Thursday evening at the home of -Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp, the banquet being a sumptuous one. comprising all the substantiate and dainties of a Thanksgiving dinner. After the dinner, cards were played, prizes going, first to O. N. Snellon of Willshire, Ohio, and Mrs. Charles Voglewede, and second, to M. J. Mylott and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger. Ferns, potted plants and cut flowers werethe pretty decorations of the Bremerkamp home. Out-of-town guests were Rose Studor of Celina. Ohio; Arthur Hardebeck of Delphos, Ohio, and Miss Felicitas Mettler of Fort Wayne. The Coon Skin club held their annual Thanksgiving banquet at the home of D. M. Hensley Thursday evening, rabbits caught by the boys in their afternoon hunt being the ‘ big’’ item of the bill of fare. The rabbit's paw, which is synonymous with good luck, was laid at each place for favors. Not wholly good luck was in store for them, however, as it seemed that the number thirteen proved to counteract the rabbit’s foot claim. Mr. Hensley had received in the afternoon a telegram from Charles K. Bell of Akron, Ohio, stating that he and his friend, who was to be initiated, would arrive here in the evening over the Erie on train number thirteen, in time for the feast, but the train proved to be four -hours late, and the boys decided not to come. After the sumptuous repast, a musical program with songs by Dwight Archer, Louis Mailand and others was given. Arthur Hall was to have been on the program, but at six o’clock became very ill and could not be present. Judge Erwin of Fort Wayne was also disappointed in his

i plans of attending. After the, music, cards were played and an address was ’ given by Fred Laßelle, traveling representative of the order, who spoke on a matter of great interest to this social order. The boys are arranging 1 for a coon hunt between Christmas and New Years. Those present were Dwight Archer, Louis Mailand, Charles Meyers, Fred LaDelle, Harry Jeffrey, D. M. Hensley, ) • Mr. and Mrs. John Barnett gave a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday noon, where good cheer reigned supreme. Guests were J. M. Dawson and family, Will Ramey and family, M. S. Artman, and Mrs. Barnett's mother, "Grandma'' Ruby, who is nearing her seventy-seventh birthday, being a highly esteemed guest of honor. The same party, with the addition of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cloud, were also guests at an oyster supper given there in the evening, the entire day being one of great pleasure. Mr. and Mrs George Simmers attended a family reunion Thursday at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Simmers, near Monroeville. Her son, from Virginia, was one of the guests at the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rice and children were Thanksgiving guests of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Rice, near Monmouth. Characterized by exceeding beauty and happiness was the wedding of Miss Lucile Hale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale of this city, to Mr. William Edward Wilson of Nappanee, solemnized Thursday evening at the home of the bride s parents on Fifth street. The bridal colors of yellow and white were prettily carried out in the decorations, the flowers being large yellow chrysanthemums, which, with their green foliage and white wedding bells, were tastefully used against the white draperies as a background, twined in the archways, or suspended from chandeliers, while the light came in a soft and mellow flood, through yellow-hooded chandeliers and candles. As a prelude to the nuptial ceremony which was solemnized at 8:30 o’clock, a musical program of fifteen minutes was rendered by Mrs. J. i 0. Sellemeyer, who sang in ber rich 1 and expressive voice, with a note of ' unusual sympathy and feeling, the last songs of girlhoood for ner life-long' friend, the bride, the songs being the i beautiful numbers, "Because,” “I! Know a Lovely Garden,” and “For You Alone.” As the notes died away, and her accompanist at the piano, Miss Frances Merryman, softly ed the notes into that of the wedding march, four little ribbon bearers came i down the stairwav drawing the silken | ribbons, through which the bridal par-! ty was to proceed from the stairway 'o i the bay window in the back parlor,; which was improvised into the nuptial altar. The ribbon bearers were 1 the little nieces of the bride —Eloise and Caroline Parker of Hartford City and Gretchen Smith and Eloise Peterson. fairy-like and lovely in their frocks of sheer white flaxon and valencienes trimmings, a touch of ye'low arresting in dainty shases and bow in the hair. The ribbons they drew were of white silk with borders of yellow chrysanthemums. Leading the bridal party was a nephew of the bride, little Richard Smith, carrying the wedding ring on a white satin pillow. The groom followed on the arm of the best

man, who was his brother, 'Willis Wilson, of Nappanee, and then the bridesmaids, the Misses Edna Hoffman and Fanny Frisinger. The maids were gowned alike and made a very pretty picture. The frocks were of creamv silken crepe de chine, combined with richly embroidered all-over lace, the surplice waist, with its low neck and short sleeves being outlined with ereamy chenile. The front panel-like adornment of the skirt which was otherwise plain, was edged with a handsome heavy fringe and tassel. On their heads the maids wore white lace caps, frill-bound with yellow satin ribbons, caught with a cluster of satin ribbon, they carried gilded baskets of tiny yellow daisies, the the handles of the baskets being twined with smilax. The matron of honor, who was Miss Pansy Bell, preceded the bride, who, on the arm of her father, J. D. Hale, came last. Miss Bell was lovely in palest yellow silk chiffon over a yellow silk slip. The high waist, low neck and puff sleeves were outlined with puffings of the chiffon, and the plastron of the waist was garnished with a handsome butterfly of white beads. The skirt made in the prevailing clinging style, had as its only adornment, a puffing of the chifi son, at the edge. Miss Bell carried in • her arms, a large sheaf of magnificent large yellow chrysanthemums. The , beauty of the bride was further en- ■ hanced by the lovely costume she - wore. Ivory crepe meteor, with its i clinging lustrous folds, was combined : with satin brocaded marquisette and t pearl trimmings, in evolving the cost tume, the fichu of the waist and the ! tunic of the short trained skirt being •

:, edged with cord puffing of crepe meb teor. The flowerg she carried was a i- shower of white's bride's roses and her a hair was bound above the forehead s wiah a bandeau of iridescent beads ? and pearls. The nay window of the s back parlor, where the ceremony was b performed, w - a» banked with ferns and s potted living plants, above which, , against a background of white draperies, were clusters of great yellow chrysanthemum*. To form an archi way at the entrance of the alcove, was . a network of white and yellow crepe paper, from the middle of which was , a white wedding bell. A very pretty ■ effect was produced when, just as the , bridal’party took its place at the alf tar, a number of tiny electric lights i hidden behind the network, were turn- ! ed on. Awaiting the briday party at . this altar were the officiating minisi ters, the bride's brother-in-law. Rev. > B. E. Parker, pastor of the Methodist ' church of Hartford City, he being assisted by the Rev. R. L. Seinans of the Decatur Methodist church. The nup- • tial service was unusually beautiful, being the impressive Episcopalian ring . service, in its entirety. Following the . ceremony the newly carried couple rei ceived the felicitations of the sixty or 1 more guests before the wedding collation. which was given buffet style in the dining room, the first service being to the members of the bridal party, ■ the parents of the bridal couple, and the most intimate friends and relatives. The dining room decoration was carried out in tne yellow and j white, with crepe paper streamers, forming a maze overhead, meeting at ' the chandelier over the table, which was hooded with yellow caps, and i caught with white wedding bells. The i polished table was covered with a lace centerpiece outlined with ropes of smilax, about a centerpiece of large yellow chrysanthemum l '. At 10 o’clock, the bride, h«vmg changed her wedding dress for a traveling costume, comprising a handsome tailored suit of brown novelty goods, with which she wore a brown beaver hat, with gloves and boots to match, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left for Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, where they will spend their honeymoon. After January Ist, they will be at home in Nappanee, where the groom is connected with the Coppess, Zook and Mutchler ■ Furniture company as purchasing agent. Among the large and varied ’ assortment of gifts received by the bridal couple was a check for fifty dollars to the bride from the firm for i which her husband is employed, showing the esteem in which he is held by them. Among the assistants at the wedding, the costumes worn by Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer and Miss Frances Merryman, are also worthy of special mention. Mrs. Sellemeyer wore yelI low chiffon over satin, heavily braided in beautiful design, with fringe' trimmings, and Miss M • v. ' yellow satin, witn a tu:: c c. I locate ! with bead trimmings. Am. ng't. e ou<-jof-town guests were the g ■ -m's pa ents. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander ' v : ■ and son,, Willis; Mrs. John t : and Miss Marian Coppess, Berni's i Blanche Freese, Edgar Ringer, e-. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weldy of N ' nee; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Zollars ■ !• • 1 Wayne, S. W. Hale of Genev P. Hale, Mrs. A. VanEmmor d Mrs. D. E. Studabaker, Blufl and Mrs. B. E. Parker and <11.Id: on of Hartford City, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. ’ Gregg of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Fred , Holmes of Bryant. J

The court ordered bench warrants issued in six of the nine grand jury indictments returned by the November term of court, the cases being entered upon the criurt dockets in blank. Two arrests have been made, the two defendants having been held in the county jail for some time. One was an indictment against Bert Webb of Geneva, charged with assault and battery with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter. It will be remembered that this case grew out of a fight at Genevva between Webb, George Zaggle and Frank Steed, in which Webb struck Zaggle and fractured his skull. Zaggle was taken to the Portland hospital and Webb confined in the Adams county jail awaiting the outcome of Zaggle’s injuries. Zaggle is getting along nicely and has been able to leave the hosital, it is said. Webb’s bond was fixed at SI,OOO, which he has failed to give. Another grand jury indictment was brought against Frank Smith, true name unkniwn. for sodomy. Smith has ! been employed at the Erie pumping , station, and this indictment gred out • of the old charge against him of at- ■ tempting sodomy on Francis May, a • feeble-minded youth at the county ini flrmary. It will be remembered that - the charge had been filed in court bei fore, the case being quashed. The t other arrests will not be made until la- ; ter. A littre hint as to one was given - in the notation on the book, that the j charge was for illegal sale of liquor. 3 1 Marriage licenses: Harry Neuhaus--1 er, clerk, of Berne, born February 3 - 1889, son of Jacob Neuhauser, to wed > Louisa Lantz clerk, of Berne, born De ; cember 1, 1884, daughter of Eli Lantz;

Wlllima Edward Wilson, purchasing agent, born November 27, 1886, son of Alexander Wilson, of Nappanee, to wed Lucile Hale, born March 30, 1889, daughter of John D. Hale. Real estate transfers: Earl Sowards et al. to David Werling, lot 2 Preble, $900; Michael Zehr to Lena Springer, lot 390, Berne, $1200; Rev Herman J. Ahlerdlng to Fred Schafe'. trustee, quit claim deed to realty in Root tp., sl. Rosa Blazer was granted a divorce from Elwool Blazer today, the d’efeudant making default. She was aso given a judgment of S2OO alimony and costs against the defendant. The custody of the children, Bertha, Osle. Albert and Alta, was given to the board of children’s guardians until further order of court. State vs. Gert Reynolds et al., motion for assignment of trial overruled; exceptions; ten days given tn file bill. Marriage licenses: issued late Wednesday afternoon; Ala Lautzenheiser, born September 17, 1890, daughter of Norman Lautzenheiser, to wed Cloyd Byer, born August 1, 1890, farmer of Mercer county, Ohio, son of Franklin Byer; Minnie Kreutzman, born May 29. 1890, daughter of William Kreutzman, to wed Harry H. Knatz, born February 12, 1885, machinist, of Fort Wayne, son of John Knatz. Arthur Farlow was appointed administrator of the John C. Thomas estate, the widow waiving right to act. The case of Arthur D. Suttles, receiver, vs. Decatur Motor Car Co. ordered left off trial calendar, and reset for December 13th. Christian Beer, administrator of the Amos Ellenberger estate, filed report of sale of real estate, which was approved and the deed ordered. Monroe, Ind., Dec. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat, —Thanksgiving was generally observed here, our business houses being closed the entire day and many dinners were given by our peo pie. Rural Mail Carrier Jim Andrews claims the honor of shooting the largest rabbit thus far this season, the same measuring seven inches from tip of ear to ear, and weighing eight, pounds dressed. It quite a curiosity at this time, as tlffi average rab bit is very small in size this year. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith entertain ed as their guests for Thanksgiving dinner, which supplied all that could be had for an occasion of that kind including turkey, oyster dressing and cranberry sauce, etc. Those partaking c«f the same were Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Ni’l.ey of Gasttn. Ind.; Mrs. O.r<. - I “wdlen and daughter of Ft. W:i?': Miss Vera Tirzler Kendallvi :nd.; Mr. and .Mrs. Will Scherer ■. son. Mr. rS'I M -. Z. O Lewelle : daughter, rrd Mrs. J. J. . la; and daughter. A ’■•le.-.~a-nt time - had in so c- uve.saticu and ren.'.' - ing old at ;J.’u : ;:mceA. The Modern V. o- uea urgently r> ■ < 1 est all mem,, s be present at the meeting to be held next Monday evening. There will be something doing. , Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Nickey of Gaston, 1 Ind., are the guests of J. J. Mayer and family for a few days. Miss Vera Traxler of Kendallville is ■ the guest of Miss Harriet Mayer. > | Mrs. H. S. Steele and children went ■ to Graigville today for a visit with i her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Bell. • I ” r[ Dr. W. W. P. McMillen, the family - physician, Thursday received notice t from the authorities at Easthaven asy- • lum at Richmond of the death of Nor--1 man Case, a former well known Deca- < tur citizen who has been an inmate of ? the institution since November, 1996. 1 The death occurred Thursday morn- - ing, the burial taking place there to- :■ day. Mr. Case was a native of Dun- ? kirk, N. Y., and was at death fifty-sev-e en years of age. He spent many years s of his life here, serving as car inspeco I tor for the Erie railroad for manv t years. He was twice married, the last e marriage being to Miss Jennie Burks head, a daughter of Samuel Burkhead, g of this city. Mrs. Case now resides t in Chicago with her three children—t- one, a son, who is an operator, and a two daughters, Linnie and Oval. Two i- sons of Mrs. Case by his first marrit age—Charles and John, reside here. i-j LADR: A later message received e today announced that the funeral i- would be held tomorrow morning at n 10 o’clock at Richmond. e o THANKSGIVING EVENTS. 3- Mrs. Ed Coffee gaye a Thanksgiving 3, dinner Thursday, buests Mrs. d ; Coffee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, b- and her niece, Miss Mabel Hausworth, :; of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Clem Vogle-

wede and son, Cedric, and the Misseg Grace and Germaine Coffee. The cen terpiece of the Thanksgiving tahi e was a large pumpkin basket, whose center was replaced with fruits and little Individual baskets, filled with rellcious home-made candies, were at each cover, as favors. The menu Included turkey and an seasonable Thanksgiving delicacies, making the party an unusually agreeable and pleasing one. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower and Mr and Mrs. Ed Beery most delightfully entertained a company of friends at an evening party Wednesday, in which happiness and good cheer reigned. \ burlesque art gallery was an instructive amusement, works of art being suggested by various articles arranged throughout the room, Miss fade Martin winning the first and Ollie Chronister the booby prizes In this. In a contest in which various parts of the body were suggested by phrases Mr. and MYs. Dorse Hoagland won first honors. A delicious two-course luncheon was served in the dining room, and at the table a turkey contest, was both amusing and Instructive, appropriate to the Thanksgiving season. The affair was fully enjoyed by all. A delightful family Thanksgiving house party was that at the M E Bracket home, guests being Mrs. Charles Teller and Miss Janet Teller oi Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Witherell of Hillsdale, Mich., and Miss Holden of Huntington. Washington. D. C., Dec. I—On the opening of the sale of Red Cross seals today permission to sell these Christmas stickers in every postoffice in the United States has been granted to the agents selling seals, according to an official announcement made from Red Cross Seal headquarters this morning. In a letter to Charles L. Magee, secretary of the American Red Cross, the treasury departments gives directions to the custodians of all postoffice buildings throughout the country to comply with requests of local agents who wish to sell seals in the lobbies of these buildings, not only for the coming Christmas holidays, but every year until the department shall direct otherwise. The order says: “The department is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Charles L. Magee, secretary of the American Red Cross, to the effect that nearly the whole territory of the United States is covered by their arrangements for the sale of Christmas sealj during the coming Christmas holidays. “In line with the request of the American Red Cross, you are hereby authorized, in case application is made by a representative of that association to permit the sale of Christmas seals in tl e '-o ’- dors of the building in your custody, not only during the coming Christmas holidays, but during tho=e to follow each year unless you are directed ’ > the contrary." The portoffice department has also approved of the Red Cross seal design. Thus official sanction o: two government departments has been given to the Red Cross Seal movement against tuberculosis. An effort will be made to sell 100.- "»• seals this year, and an army < ; i v.ctieally 50,000 paid and volunteer workers will cover the entire Country. The reuglar annual Thanksgiving Day session of the Adams County Teachers’ association was held Saturday in the court room, an interesting and instructive program having been outlined for the occasion as follows ; : , 9:30 A. M. i Music —Quartet. Devotional Exercises —Rev. Goodwin. Music —Quartet. • “The Teacher of Tomorrow"— Rufus East, Jr. Discussion —F. D. Huff. "Primary Reading’ (Illustrated with l class) —Miss Bess Congleton. “Teaching of History in the I PP er Grades” Charles Pepe. Oration —Clarence Beck. Duet. “The Demands of the Twentieth ’ Century”—Harvey T. Griffey. “The Mission of the Public Schools • —W. L. Thornhill. t 1:15 P.M. Music—Quartet. , Round Table—School decoration, 5 Clark Spahr; Why some teachers fail, - Miss Leota Bailey; Manual training, 1 Ben S. Colter; Agriculture, William 3 Jackson; Centralization. Martin Ja - berg; Medical inspection, Herman A. Polack. 1 “Tale of Two Cities”—Miss Faye 1 Smith. 1 Miss Ora Williams, of Indianapolis, assistant state organizer of libraries, who is on her regular tour of i nb, * c tion over the state, was a guest ot t- e g local library today. As her visit haP . pens to come on the day of the regu i, lar meeting of the library boat J. • , will be an attendant at the meeting 0 i- that body tonight. a-