Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1911 — Page 6

John Macy of Marion, Ind., and numbered among the beat known traveling salesmen in Indiana, whose parents are residents of Geneva, died at the St. Joseph hospital, Andergon. Indiana, on Thursday morning, as the result of Internal injuries received in a street car wreck on the Union Traction lines lest Wednesday afternoon. At first it was thought that his injuries would not prove fatal, but in a short while a change took effect and the end was soon expected. Mrs. Macy was summoned from Marion, and arrived at the bedside of her husband only an hour before he passed away.. The body was removed to his home on Thursday, from where the funeral will be held. Mr. Macy is survived by his wife, formerly Mrs. Eva Paxton; a son eight years old, a daughter five years old, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Macy, of Geneva; two brothers, Bon Macy of Berne and Adolphus Macy of Portland, and four sisters, Mrs. Frank Sullivan of Portland, Mrs. Will Showalter of Keystone, and Mrs. T. 0. Overshiner and Mrs. Jesse Sailors of Marlon. John Macy was an Elk, a Mason and a knight Templar. He was also a member of the T. P. A. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the First Methodist church, with. interment following in the I. O. O. F. | cemetery. There will be a called. meeting of Samaritan Lodge, No. 105, F. and A. M., at 1 o'clock Sunday.] That order will have charge of the funeral. ■' —o ' "** The Christian Ladies’ Aid enjoyed an unusually good meetinS’ Friday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Helm. The society arranged to meet at the. church next Wednesday’ afternoon at ( 2 o’clock, where they will make stock-. ings for the Christmas candies for the school, and they will take their lunch i with them that the entire afternoon may be given over to work. A deli - 1 Sous luncheon was served by Mrs. Helm after the business period. Guests besides the members were Mrs. D. B. Erwin and Mrs. Joe Helm. Last Thursday at high noon at the home of Lewis Bailey occurred the marriage of their daughter, Mamie, to Ward Bowers, son of Mrs. John Bowers. The Rev. L. D. Rehl, pastor of the M. E. church officiated at the ceremony. The newly married couple left for Columbus. Ohio, where they will spend their honeymoon, after which they will reside on the Bowers farm, two miles east of town. Mrs. Bowers will leave shortly for Fort Wayne, where she will reside in the future. — Monroeville Breeze. The Ladies' Aid society of Monroe will on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock hold a sale at <he basement of the church in Moaroe, and in the evening at 5 o’clock will serve a 15c lunch. On the evening of December 30th, in the church, they will also give an entertainment. No charges at the door. A collection will be taken. The community is invited to attend. The Question club girls were entertained Thursday evening by Miss Frances Butler. The hours were spent delightfully, chatting over their sewing, later a delicious supper, in which a plenteous supply of chicken played a prominent part, was in order. The Question club comprises the girls of the True & Runyon store. Miss Doris Acker of Geneva is the guest of Miss Glenys Mangold, coming to attend the opera, “The Captain of Plymouth,” given by the high schoo’ chorus. Miss Margaret Todd of Bluffton is the guest of her cousin, Miss Reba Quinn, and friends. She came to attend the production of the comic opera, “The Captain of Plymouth.” One of the most enjoyable meetings of the Fortnight club was held Friday afternoon with Mrs. Dorse Hoagland. At 4 o’clock a delicious two-course lunch was served in the dining room. The club will meet next with Mrs. Joe McFarland. Mrs. John Christen entertained a number of the Royal Neighbors at a comfort knotting Friday, the party including Mesdames Oliver Schug, Mose Henry, J. W. Jeffrey, W. H. Fledderjohann and Anne Yahne. MR. BEATTY'S DENIAL. Editor Democrat: I see from an article in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette under date of December 7th, purported to be signed by one "Wilbert Moser,” that I am charged with entering into a political scheme with one Fred Rohrer of Berne, in order to defeat David Schwartz for the nomination for representative. I Go not believe this article was written by Mr. Moser, for there is not one word of truth in it, so far as it applies to me. I do not know Mr. Rohrer, except by sight, and never had a conversation of any kind with him. Mr. Rohrer is a republican and I am a democrat, and I •

never take counsel or political advice from a republican nor < m*r Into a political arheme with him. Such articles as above referred to should not • hurt any one as they are false from beginning to end, and eminate from dishonest motives only, and should not be believed by the public. A. P. BEATTY. —C . ii THE STATE PRESIDENT. To Speak at the Baptist Brotherhood Meet Thursday. The Baptist Brotherhood will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening, the place to be announced later. The state president, J. W. Ferguson, of Richmond, will be in attendance and will be one of the speakers. The occasion promises to be unusually interesting. The production of the comic opera, i “The “I’aptain of Plymouth,” by a chorus of sixty-eight high scuool students at r.osse’s opera house Friday i night, was without doubt, the most pleasing amateur production of its kind ever given in the city, as one 1 burst of applause succeeding another in rapid succession, from the large audience testified. The third numI her of the lecture couse was an un- 1 .deniable success, and the students, as ' well as Miss Bess Schrock, director, [and her assistants in drilling. Miss Clara Williams and Dr. Fred Patter- ( son, are certainly to be commended. 1 The opera was in three acts, and the ’ stage settings, as well as the cos- £ ttimes, bore out the style of the days ! ’of the Puritans, the parts of the char- s ( acters being played by the students in t a free, matter-of-fact way, in harmony with the simple, free life they depict-, ’ ed, as though they were veterans in | • I histrionic art. The class is composed , lof seme very & ood musical talent, I 1 j which has been developed in a re-1 1 markable degree, under the direction' of Miss Bess Schrock, teacher, and j 1 the solos, duets, and other special, < numbers, as well as the ensemble. 1 work, were exceptionally good. The j < opera was in three acts. Act one, 1 opened with the portrayal of the col- i ’ ony of Plymouth. The Plymouth girls : in their gray gowns, white caps, l J aprons and neckerchiefs, were engag- > ed in their singing and levity, when ■ grave Elder Brewster, represented by . 1 Charles Brodheck appeared upon the ! scene and rebuked them for their lev- 1 ity. The Plymouth girls included the following: Florence Myers, Nellie Daniels, Reba Quinn, Effie Miller, Lillian Rice, Nellie Myers, Eola Gentis, Glenys Mangold, Leah Hensley, Helen ■ Fonner and Mary Frisinger. 1 Then step by step unfolded the]’ pretty story as told by Longfellow- in 1 tvis “Courtship of Miles Standish." 1 Miles Standish, the grim soldier, more ’ skilled in warfare than pretty ] 1 speeches, was in love with Priscilla,’ the prettiest maiden of the Plymouth . colony, and sent John Alden the teach- 1 er, an easy-spoken one, to plead his ' cause. John and Priscilla are mutual- 1 iy in love and Priscilla, resenting his' 1 pleas for another, asks him why he 1 does not speak for himself, whereon- ' on John breaks his obligation to Stan- ] dish, and wins Priscilla’s promise for i himself. Standish subsequently wins : a battle from the Indians, saving the ; lives of the colonists, and the elder < promising anything in his power, must needs consent to his marriage with : Priscilla, which Standish asks. Just as the wedding is about to be no-, formed. Kotonka, an Indian maid steps up and claims that is bound to her by promise to wed her when she saved his life, when he was captured by the Indians, and John and Priscilla are thus free to wed. The opera abounded in witticisms and burlesques that made it what it was, j a piquant comic opera. Miles Standish, the warrior, wonderfully like, Caesar, was enacted by Robert Peter-, son; John Alden, the diligent scribe, by Gregg Neptune; Erasmus, Standish's right bower, by Sherman ’ Beery: Richard, Stephen and Gilbert, 1 lads of the colony, by Dwight Lachot, Dan Tyndall and Forest Vail; Priscilla. the fairest maiden in Plymouth, by Ruth Patterson; Kotonka, the Indian princess, by Naomi Dugan; Mercy, . Charity and Patience, Plymouth maidens, by Gladys Kern, Margaret Mills ' and Florence Myers. The drills and chorus of sailors —with flute accompaniment by Milton Yager—the Indian ghost dance and the Indian war scene, the soldiers’ drill and chorus, i with the chorus, the song of the Indian lullaby in the campfire light by the little squaws bearing on their ' backs their papooses; the song by Pecksnot, an Indian messenger, represented by Dwight Peterson, besides I those by the characters mentioned be- ’ fore, were special numbers, highly : pleasing. Wattawamut, chief of the ■ Pequots, was very realistically enacted by Rex Sowle, and the whoops of • I his braves were certainly awe-inspir-,l ing. The Indians and sailors includ- ; 1 ed the following: Rex Sowle, Erwin , Merry, Huber Fonner, Theodore Braden, Dallas Elzey, Kenyon Walters. Walter Corbett, Kenneth Vancil, Cecil ' Cole, Owen Edwards and Frank How-

ar. '' | The soldiers were represented by > Joe McConnell, Paul Myers, Jesse | Cole, Edgar Vancil, Guy Kidd, Clar-, ence Fledderjohann, Milton Yager, Ben Teeple, Daniel Falk, Floyd Butler. Robert Merryman and Frank Lose, while the Indian maids were, cleverly portrayed by Gladys McMil-, len, Ruth Bowers, Dorothy Dugan,' Crystal Kern, Olive Perkins, Estella ( Perkins, Nellie Barkley. Ruth Myers,, Agnes Sellemeyer, Agnes Eady, Zelda ( Snitz, Gladys Meyer, Esther Enos. Lu- ( cile Smith. Etnel Smith, Veda Hensley and Bessie Wilder. The second act was in two scenes. ( the first representing the interior oi ( ITlscilla's home and the second, the ( camp of the Pequots in the forest. ( Act three, was another scene of the Plymouth colony. The clever pianists ( upon whom much of the success of j the opera depended, were Esther Ev- ( and and Erma Houk. Owing to the great demand for seats j which they were unable to supply, the ( students will give the opera agai-j Monday evening. Twenty-five cent, will be charged, and the seat sale is now on at the Holthouse drug store. j TEMPERANCE MEETING. ( Rev. R. L. Semans Will Tell About it at M. E. Church Sunday Night. ( .— ( At the Methodist Episcipal church - on Sunday evening the pastor, Rev. R. L. Semans, will tell about the con-1 vention of the temperance people held J at Indianapolis last Tuesday. Mrs. Stanley, the vice president of the state W. C. T. U., will also speak. Mr. E. B. Adams has received a letter from Louis Jackson, industrial 1 commissioner of the Erie railroad, in which that gentleman says that on a recent visit to Australia he found what a stranger finds in this country in traveling along a line of railroad, namely, nothing to indicate the name of the station which the train is approaching. The Erie has been conducting a campaign of “Signs on Fac-1 tories,” including the name of the town or city. Merchants and others are always glad to note when on a journey, the place where particular goods they use are manufactured, and this gives the cities a chance to advertise themselves. He therefore suggests that large signs be erected like this: JOHN BLANK, Coal Dealer, DECATUR. INDIANA. This would give a town a number of advertisements and would help in ways, aside from being a convenience to the traveling public. It pays to advertise and any way you do it, is bound to bring returns. The idea is a good one, and Decatur needs more large signs. o— — Steps have been taken by the men of the Methodist church to effect an organization for social and religious purposes. The aim of this brotherhood is to effect the mutual improvement of the members by religious, social, literary and physical culture, promote the spirit and practice of Christian brotherhood, to increase fraternal interest among men; to develop their activity in all that relates to social, civic and industrial betterment, and to build up the church by leading men into its communion and fellowship. They will hold a meeting of a social nature next Thursday, December 14th, at 7:30 p. m. Addresses will be delivered by Judge R. K. Erwin of Fort Wayne and Mr. Jeff Bryson of Portland. The meeting will be held in the lecture room of the church and will ' be open to all men who wish to attend. i CLOSE CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. I ; The schools in town were closed yesterday noon for a three weeks’ vacation lasting over the holidays. School will not begin again until after New Year's. There will be no services in the churches in Berne next Sunday, nor Sunday following, until other notice is given.—Berne Witness. The closing is said to be due to smallpox, which is said to be prevalent in Berne in a mild form. It is said there are eighteen quarantines. IS SLIGHTLY BETTER. Simeon Fordyce was reported as being slightly better today, he appearing brighter. o — REV. EHLE SPOKE. Gives Interesting Address Before Columbia City S. S. Class. The district Sunday school convention of the Baptist church, in session at Columbia City, is attracting wide attention and large numbers have been in attendance since the opening of the meetings, which was on Thursday last. Among the many speakers for the opening day was numbered the Rev. Charles E. Ehle of Fort Wayne, formerly pastor of the local

j church. He took for his theme, "How to Secure and Maintain Interest,'" which was highly interesting, and one I which proved to be of great interest to the many present o ■ — After an illness of more than a year from cancerous growths, with which she had been afflicted for some time. ' Mrs. Sarah Craig, residing with her daughter, Mrs. Amos Fairchild, five ] and one-half miles southeast of this ] city, passed away at 4:30 o’clock this ( morning, on the seventy-sixth anni versary of her birth. For some days . past she has been in a most serious , condition and the end had been look(ed for hourly. Since the death of her husband several years ago, she had been making tier home with her i daughter, where she had been cared ! for during her last and declining j , years. Her advanced age added much ; | to the serious illness, which in all I probability brought the end more rap- | idly to a close than had she enjoyed more perfect health to fight her disease. She was a lady of many excellent and pleasing qualities, and her demise will be sadly felt by the ' many relatives, who reside here and [ about Lima, Ohio. The body w.tl lie ■in state until 10 o’clock Monday ( morning, when the 'remains will be ( prepared for taking to Lima, where ( the funeral services will take place ( on Tuesday. The cortege will leave over the Erie Monday afternoon, accompanied by several of the relatives, to attend the sad respects. She leaves ( a son in California, a daughter, of this city, Mrs. Fairchild, and many other relatives who reside in Ohio. i i Mr. and Mrs. George Jacoos of neat! Willshire, Ohio, are in great grief 1 over the sudden loss of their one-year-old babe, which passed out of this life on Thursday last, w ith pneumonia.' The evening previous it was in per- 1 feet health, but upon awakening in tit? morning had contracted the dread disease, and in but a few hours passed away. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at Salem. At a brief session of the Eastern Star order the election of officers took place, this being the only business of the evening, other affairs demanding the attention of the members, who adjourned immediately afterward. The officers elected Friday evening are: Worthy Matron —Mrs. Olive Peterson. i Worthy Patron —Mr. G. T. Burk. I Assistant Matron —Mrs. Jessie Flanders. Secretary—Miss Anna Winnes. Treasurer —Monta Hensley. Conductress —Lettie Annen. Assistant Conductress — Bess; ? Dunn. There remains several offices yet to be tilled, which belong to the duties of the worthy matron, who will complete same between now and the installation exercises the first of the year. The Elks held their regular weekly meeting Friday evening and the usual routine of business was carried out as on former occasions. A goodly number was in attendance and a good time was had during the short session held. On next Wednesday evening, when the third degree work, to be conferred upon a class of Red Men candidates, assures the members that a good time is in store for them and they are making arrangements for the event to have all in readiness for the occasion. WRESTLING MATCH Will Tonight be Pulled Off at Bosse Opera House. i i | All lovers of sport should not fail to be present this evening when the big wrestling match will be pulled off at the Bosse opera house. A good attendance, it is evident, will be present for the set time, and the price of admission will be 25c, 50c, and 75c for the circle. ■ ■ -o ——■ - ■ ■ TO CLOSE OUT. The Presbyterian ladies who have been conducting a bazaar and pastrysale in the Morrison building, opposite the Hensley store, will this evening close out their stock, selling what remains at reduced rates. They still have fancy and useful articles for Christmas gifts, good second band clothing, good as new, besides the baked goods and home-made dishes. o 1 The attention of the public is again , called to the mass meeting to be held at the Evangelical church this evening at 7:30 o’clock, when Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty, vice presii dent of the W. C. T. U., will speak to ■ all those interested in the cause. The i church choir will furnish special mu- ; sic for the occasion, and the address, “At the Mercy of the State,” to be de- > livered by Mrs. Stanley, who is a > noted platform speaker and orator, , will be of unusual merit. A silver of-> j sering will be taken. All are invited . .A ■ - « ■ ■ ' ■

to attend. Attention is also again called to the services tome,tow, at which Mrs. Stanley will speah..as follows: Sunday, 10:30 a. m — Christian church. Sunday Afternoon —Mass meeting,: at Presbyterian church. Sunday, 7 p. m —M. E. church. SPENDS AN INHERITANCE On the Red Cross Christmas Seals— A Worthy Cause. A man in a southern city received ■ a legacy of $3.65 during the Red Cross seal campaign. The following letter shows how he spent the money: "Dear Sir—l am enclosing a check ( for 13.65. This check came to me as, j an inheritance and I want to spend it | ■ > where I think it could do good, as ] the donor would have wished. I am ; therefore writing to ask you to invest ] in Red Cross Christmas stamps and send to me, as I think this a worthy cause.” NOW AT HOME HERE. The Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Jones, formerly of Montpelier, are now domiciled in their new home at 122 South Sixth street, this city, in what was ; formerly the Ella Bell At ilcox resi- < dence. The Rev. Jones is the new pas- , tor of the Baptist church. — THE GIRL AND THE TRAMP. — Everyone knows the American hobo ; . is a pest to civilization and many a I woman has shivered in her shoes | ] when she responded to a gentle tap at the back door and found an un- : shaven, ragged piece of humanity with the same old story of hunger and ' hard luck, yet we all know that the : I stage tramp does not bum his way in : box cars or sleep in ash-barrels but : stops at good hotels and dresses w ell: on the street. The seemingly ragged ■ appearance and be-whiskered face ! (for all stage tramps must have whiskers) is simply art, and Mr. Jack. Blair, who portrays the part of Willie ] Wildflower, in "The Girl and the; Tramp,” is an artist. He has all the droll wit and eccentric ideas that a > happy-go-lucky tramp should have and then some. He is ably assisted in the comedy by Dave Durden, Frank Collier, Bert Bruce, Arthur Preston, Mayme Gardner, Lora Davenport,' Laura Weston, May Warren and many others. The comedy is full of bright satire and laughable situations. There are several exceptional features. Saxophone solo, by Dave Durden, who was formerly with Sousa's band, Lora Davenport, who is the greatest mechanical doll in this country or any other country, and the famous rag-time quartet Bosse opera house. Wednesday, December 13th. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Defiant to the last, John J. McNamara and his brother, James, prepared today for their journey to the San Quengin prison tonight. 1 I —- Wilmington, Del., Dec. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat I —The oturing western goternort arrived here in their special train today. Governor Penniwell and Mayor Howell of this city greeted the executives. They. will also visit Chester, Pa. Washington, D. C., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —United States District Attorney McCormick of Los Angeles, California, conferred with President Taft here today and it is believed that a complete report was made by him to the president. Chicago, 111., Dec. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Tha ten Chicago, packers now on trial for criminal con-' spiracy in trust organization, today. indicated that they aesire to be tried ’ by a jury above the average intelli-, gence, because the evidence to be adduced involves intricate questions of 1 economics and for this reason ped i- 1 gogy figured in the questioning of ( veniremen by the defenses’ attorney. MR. FORDYCE BETTER. ■; I 1 Mr. Fordyce is reported as being better today. He appears brighter, remains awake longer, and this gives ' encouragement to the hope that his, I I condition in general is becoming bet-! ter. lj Mrs. Ada Woods of Wren, Ohio, who was operated upon at Chicago four i months ago, was in Decatur today for the first since her operation. She has ■, recovered nicely and is in better ■' health than she has been for years. - Mrs. Woods’ operation was for the - removal of fibroid tumors, the appen- > dix and for relief from bowel trouble > and other ailments. She was accom- - ‘ panied to Chicago by Dr. Lizzie , Burns, who assisted in the operation. i The Misses Rose and Margaret Con- , ter went to Fort Wayne this after- ■< noon to call on their sister, Mrs. Har--1 ry Fritzinger, who is a patient at the

St. Joseph hospital, where she went an ojteration. She is Improving and is now able to sit up. The Misses Conter will remain over Sunday as the guests of their sister, Mrs. A. A. Ar--1 nold. j Knoxville. Tenn, Dec 9—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Two hundred 'miners entombed in the mine ofitbe I Knoxville Iron and Coal Mining con.1 pany at Briceviile, Tenn., early today, are believed to be dead. An ex (plosion of gas and coal dust is believ ! ed to have caused the disaster. Gas esraping from the mouth of the mine is so strong that rescuerq cannot enter. It is believed that any who may have survived the explosion were suffocated by the gas. A mine rescue car has 1 been ordered from here and is expected to arrive here at 1 o'clock. Until . then there can be no practical attempt. l at rescuing. The shock of the blast I was terrific, causing the earth to tremble for miles. There was a general rush for the advent of the would-be rescuers, but they were stopped by the heavily gas-laden air. The entire community is in a panic of grief. The men are entombed behind thousands of tons of earth and rock, and two miles back from the main entrance. The blast came at 7:30 this morning and miners on the outside declare the coal dust exploded. Two volumes of of thick black smoke are now constantly ]>ounng from the mouth of the mine. Hundreds of women and children, whose husbands and fathers are down in the shaft are crowding around the mouth of the pit, earnestly watching the rescue workers in wild efforts to learn something of the ' fate of the men who are entrapped. It is hoped that portions of the sides and roof have fallen in. thus cutting off the men from the deadly gases. It is feared that even in this event the miners will die before they can be reached. A GREAT RECEPTION. Tendered Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson, the Newly-weds. The Nappanee News of the date of December Bth, tells of the cordial reception given to Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson, the newly-weds, upon their arrival at their new home at Nappanee.; Mrs. Wilson was Miss Lucile Hale be-1 fore her marriage. The News says: “When Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson, who were married at Decatur on Thanksgiving day, arrived in Nappanee on Monday night they were met at the train by a large number of young people who were bent on giving them a reception—one which they could expect to get only once in a life time. They were there with rice, tin pans, horns, and the like. At the Main street crossings, where the automobiles always wait for passenger-, stood the only horseless vehicle —only at this time, it was a two-wheeled sawdust cart drawn by a mule. Into this the crowd invited the “newlyweds,” who must have known at sight, there was no retreat, and so they entered into the spirit of the fun—as i well as into the horseless vehicle. Up town they came with the” band” following. After passing through the business streets and finishing the reception the crowd disbanded.” WILL REPEAT PLAY. “Captain of Plymouth" to be Given Monday Evening Again. 1 -— So well was the comic opera, “The Captain of Plymouth,” given by the high school chorus, reveived Friday evening, that the high school students have decided to repeat it again Monday evening, as many who are desirous of seeing it cotftdt not obtain seats Friday evening. There are others, also, who are desirous of witnessing a second performance. Tickets are selling for twenty-five cents, and the seats can be reserved at the Holthouse drug store. Nancy Troxel, aged about seventythree years, passed away early Sunday morning at 3 o’clock at the countyinfirmary, where she had been an ini mate for about eighteen years. For . . the past sixteen years she had been 1 a sufferer from chronic gastro intesi tinal catarrh, which, gradually becom ' ing worse from year to year, resulted iin her death. Very little information j regarding her past life can be given, ' except that she was a native of VirI ginia. Her case is a sad. one, as are all who, aged and alone, and in poor health ,are left to linger without the ties of relationship The funeral services were held ahis afternoon from the chapel at the infirmary, in charge of the Rev. L. C, Hessert. —— o JUST OFF THE PRESS. The January Baseball Magazine has ■ just arrived and the publishers claim this is the best number they ever printed. If the front covemis any in- ■ dication of the contents we believe - the publishers’ statement Besides ■ | containing a forecast of the coming l ■ baseball season, an

ball selection, and an article ( ■ greatest player in the game, thlA'I'* 1 '* ber contains two figh t Un>“Around the World With Jack son,” of Matty Baldwin.- "’ BAPTIST BROTHERHQoq' The Decatur Baptist will meet at the home of Harve ghr n 741 High street, on Thursday (.v enl ? at 7; 30 sharp, for the purpose of stalling the officers-elect. Mr j Ferguson of Richmond, fad president of the Brotherhood, win present and deliver an address, p* ery member of the Brotherhood | B ex pected to be present and all men terested in the Brotherhood work [J freshments will be served and a * clal good time is planned for the evening. Two weeks from today is Christina, and how many are there who have taken advantage of the old saying "Shop early and you will never get left?” There are perhaps many wh 9 have not followed out this rule and still more who have perhaps not even started to buy for their friends and dear ones. No better inducements for Christmas have been offered by the local business men and this can be frequently heard from those who are busily engaged doing their buying while the shopping is good. There are many beautiful and useful presents still to be seen from the show windows and display cases of the enterprising business men. who are try ing to meet the requirements of the public. The two weeks that still remain will be busv ones, as all know, and it would pay you well to start today and satisfy yourself while the selections are good. The little children can be seen at their every opportunity peeping in the windows of toys and pretty things and wondering from their heart, all the way up, what Dear Old Santa will bring them. Although the holiday trade has been good, shoppers beginning a week or so earlier than in former years, and thus the business men can arrange for clerks in time to accommodate all and help them pick out and lend their time as to what they would want. There is still time, but make gppd use of what still remains. oMrs. Page Blackburn, who Friday was called to Marietta, Ohio, by a message stating that her sister, Mrs. John C. Riddell, was at the point of death, and asking her to come at once, if she wished to see her alive, reached the bedside just in time, as a message received here by Mr. Blackburn announced that Mrs. Riddel's death occurred Saturday night. Mrs Riddell had been ailing with neuralgia for some time, which superinduced other ailments. She was about fifty years of age. Mrs. Riddell is survived by her husband, who is a railroad superintendent of Marietta, and one son, Albert, a young man. A brother, William Rushton, resides at New Haven. The body will be taken to Bellevue, Ohio, the former home of the de eased, for burial. The funeral will take place Tuesday. ■ M1 At a meeting of the directors of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railwaycompany, held Saturday afternoon in this city from 2 to 6 o'clock, John H. Koenig of St. Mary’s. Ohio, president and general manager of the company since April 20th last, tendered his resignation as general manager. An election was held at once, W. H. Fledderjohann being elected general manager. Prior to the election of Mr. Koenig, Mr. Fledderjohann held that position from the very beginning of the organization of the company, and his return will be to a position in every department of which he is thoroughly versed. At the meeting a change in the schedule, to be effective Wednesday morning, was made, the announce ment in detail to be found in another part of this paper. Among those present at the meeting from out ot town were John H. Koenig and Jacob Koenig, sr„ of St. Mary’s, Ohio, as well as William Armstrong, a stockholder, also came from that city. Licensed to wed: Lena Blanche Miller, born February 25, 1894, daughter of J. H. and Alice Miller, to "ed Oliver Pearl Leßrun, born April 1889, factory employee, of Grant county, son of Alex Leßrun. — Real estate transfers: Ant®° Krumenacher to Reuben Lord et a'pt lot 72, Decatur, $250; Emma JKelly to Jennie C. Polly, pt. l (1t -' 1 and lot 276, Geneva, quit claim dee • $1; Chester G. Wilson to Harry Brown lots 42, 43, Ceylon, $200; Harry Brown to Clement V. Michael, samt $200; Clement V. Michael to Harry .Brown, lots, 62, 63, 64, 65, Ceylon. $450; Margaret Olive Macy et al. «> Peter Young, 26.67 acres. Monroe tP$1000; Harvey M. Daniel to Ere Scheumann et al., 80 acres, St. tp., $8000; John W, Coffee to Harry Floyd Poling, lot 669, Decatur, SH" •I ' Democrat Want Ads P a ‘