Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1912 — Page 3

Benjamin Ashbaucher, one of Bluffton’* foremolt and well known business men, a former Adams county boy, where hi* ’outhiul year* were spent In French township, died at hi* home on 'Vabash street, Bluffton. Wednesday morning following a stroke of paralysis. which overtook him several weeks ago. The stroke was a severe one and from the first dawn It was realized as such and his condition, which was critical, was very closely watched by those caring for him, and his friends a* well. Hi* acquaintance here was again renewed just recently, when he conducted a large piano disposing sale at the Meyer, Scherer Al eavers furniture store, he still possessing the same admiring and loyal disposition of his boyhood days, which won for him the esteem and worthy tribute being paid him. His home papers Wednesday contained his likeness and befitting tribute as follows: ‘ Benjamin Ashbaucher was born at Orville, Wayne county, Ohio, In October, 1859, the youngest of six sons of John and Anna (Shene) Ashbaucher, natives of Canton Berne, Switzerland. They were married in their native country and came to the United States shortly afterward, in 1856. In 186:1 Mr. and Mrs. Ashbaucher moved with their family to French township. Adams county, and they made their home there until their deaths. ■Benjamin Ashbaucher remained with his parents until 1882. He received his education in the public schools and at the age of seventeen, while still at home, he began to teach in the schools of French township, and taught five winters and two summer terms. In 1880 he was^,elected constable of his township by toe democratic party and served for two years. ■Fraternally Mr. Ashbaucher, at the time of his death held membership in the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Tribe of Ben Hur. “Mr. Ashbaucher had been a prorni- ) nent figure in Bluffton business circles for years and will be sadly missed by a wide circle of personal friends aid business associates. 'Besides the widow and three children the following brothers and sisters survive: Godfrey and Matthias Ashbaucher of Bluffton: Rosa, wife of Jacob Merschberger, of Linn Grove; Anna, widow of Philip Bauman. “The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church. The remains will He in state at the church from 12:30 to 1:30 and friends who desire to view them may do so at that time. The services at 2 o’clock will he conducted by the pastor. Rev H. B. Diefenbach, who will be assisted by Rev. Claries W. Wheeler, Rev. A. K. Zarttnan of Fort Wayne and Rev. J. H. String, of Cleveland, Ohio, a former pastor here. The interment will be at the Fairview cemetery.'' o MRS. C. GALLMEYER DEAD. Mrs. Christina Gallmeyer, widow of Fred Gallmeyer. died at the home of ter son. Henry Gallmeyer, of Garcreek, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the age of sixty-six years. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. William Wietfeldr, Mrs H. C. Hackemeyer, Mrs. Ixniis Weitfeldt, Mrs. August Hartman and Fred Gallmeyer, jr., all of Fort Wayne; Mrs. William Fuelling of Adams conuty; Henry of Garcreek, and Mrs. Christ Goeglin, of St. Joe township. Funeral services will be conducted at the home of the son, Henry Gallmeyer, Friday at 12 o'clock noon, and at the St. Paul's Lutheran church, in Garcreek, at 12:30 (standard time), the Rev Beyer officiating.—Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. WRITES FRIENDS. Wednesday morning a letter was received from an old friend whom he had not seen for many years, Lew Wellington, of Washington, D. C., anil a former resident of Blue Creek township, by John T. Coots, whose name he noticed in the list of business callers last week in the columns of the Berne Witness. Mr. Wellington, who left here eighteen years ago, says he often thinks of his many Decatur friends, and how many of them have Passed away since he left here years ago. He also recalls the many pleasant times enjoyed with the “old boys, Jacob Martin, Robert Patterson and Bus Allison, included among the names mentioned. He states that he and Mrs. Wellington are enjoying excellent health, and would be glad at any time to hear any thing from Adams county and vicinity. H - W. DANIELS CHILD DEAD. Succumbs to Pneumonia—Funeral Friday Afternoon. Robert Edwin, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Daniels, residing iour and a half miles east of the city, 'lied Wednesday evening at 5:30 o clock from pneumonia. The child "as two years, nine months and twen-fJ'-two days old, and had reached an age when he had especially endeared

himself lo the parents and friends, who are heart-broken over their loss. The only other child In the family, a thirteen monthsold babe, is also 111 The funeral w:U be held Friday after noon, leaving the house at 1 o'clock lor the Salem Evangelical church, where the Rev. D. O. Wise of this city u ill conduct the funeral. Minnie Zeschl.man, guardian, raport* sale of real estate of her ward, Albert Aeschllman, to Joseph D. Winteregg, for $290. Sale approved and confirmed, deed ordered, reitorted and approved. D. N Erwin, guardian of Clarence Hoagland, filed petition to buy a third Interest in the ward's mother's real estate, for said ward, for $366.67, which the guardian was authorized to do, and to takea deed in the ward’s name tor same. J. C. Trltch and F. V. Mills were appointed appraisers and made appraisement, which was approved. Laura A. Van Camp, executrix of the Anson Van Camp estate, filed sale bill of personal property, which was approved. John T Kelley, administrator of the Jacob Fogle estate, was authorized to purchase a tombstone for the grave of the deceased, at a cost of not more than S6O. Andrew Gottschalk, administrator of the Ixtuise Frank estate, reports sale of personal property and bank stock, which is approved, sale confirmed and stock ordered transferred to purchaser. A. P. Beatty is attorney for Wilson Schrank et al. in a quiet title case against Warren W. Beard et al. Susie A. Hallock vs. Fred J. Hallock, divorce. Answer filed by prosecuting attorney. Henry Gerke vs. W. H. Fledderjohann, J. H. Koenig, on note, $450. Reply by plaintiff to second paragraph of defendant's answer. Cause set for March 25th. In the matter of the receivership case of diaries H. Lammiman vs. Monloe Creamery association, distribution was reported by Wilford 8. Smith, receiver, the final report ordered spread of record and the receiver discharged. All debts of the company were paid as far as came to the notice of the receiver. leaving a balance of $497.48 for distribution to the stockholders. There were forty-six stockholders and each received $lO.Bl of the amount for distribution. Lulu B. Burris vs. Charles M. Burris, divorce. Answer filed by plaintiff to cross-complaint by defendant. The Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago vs. A. L. French et al., note and attachment, $6,000. Cause reset by agreement for March 20th. In the Mary Manchon Yoder et al. vs. Alva B. Rice et al. partition case, Binding was made the for plaintiffs that Mary Fanchon Yoder and Newell B. Rice are joint owners of real estate in suit, subject to the life estate of the defendant, Alva B. Rice in one-third thereof. Finding for Alva B. Rice on her cross-complaint that she is the owner in fee of the real estate, described therein, and her title thereto is quieted. Her life estate in the residue is found to be $2,800. A finding of indivisibility was made, and sale ordered at private sale. ShafePeterson appointed commissioner to make sale, bis uonO being fixed at $2, - 500. A marriage license was issued to Addie Chiistena Woodruff, born October 22 1895. daughter of Burton Woodruff, of Jefferson township, to wed Harley William Kelly, farmer, of Jay county, born February 23, 1885, son of William Marion Kelly. The bride is under eighteen, and the father accompanied her here, filing written consent. Surviving partnership oi Laman & Lee. Wilson H. Lee, surviving partner, filed petition to sell deceased’s interest in the estate, which was granted. The sale was ordered for cash, at not less than the appraisement. A novelty was recorded in the county recorder's office today, being a “copy” of the United States patent deed granted to Christopher A oung, for 77.60 acres of land in Blue ( reek township. The patent was given him August 20, 1838. by President Martin Van Buren. The original was probably lost and never recorded, for that filed today was a “copy ' from the Washington headquarters, and this is made by taking a photograph of the original and sending that in place of an ordinary “copy.” Real estate transfers: Edward M. Sether to Quandt, lots 291. 292. city, $1,600; Bertha Moschberger to

Oriilia McManama, realty. Monroe tp., quit claim deed, $1; John F. Hocker to Abel 8. Keller, lot 21, Monroe, $150; Amos E. Fairchild to Benjamin 8. Blown, $2,000; Jama* S. Moses to Julius Haugk, 137 11-100 acres, Root tp., $18,000; Mary J. Huffman to Albert A. Yody, lot 26, Buena Vista, $1,200; Uni' c-d States to Cjhrlstopher Young, 77.60 acres. Bine Creek tp. Last month the Indianapolis papers devoted considerable space to an unusual ease of a guardian of two wards, a priest, who by careful management, cleared off the mortgage of his ward’s property without selling it as is the usual case, saved their home and made the estate make them money. Adams county has a parallel of this or what may be declared even better, in Mrs. Clara Sheets, administratrix c: the estate of her late husband. William sheets, who filed her final report as such Wednesday. She was appoint ed administratrix January 22, 1906, of her husband’s estate, and it was a: that time thought to be insolvent, so great was the indebtedness reported. By dint, however, of careful management, pluck and good common sense thrift, she has during the intervening six years, paid off all the debts amounting to $9,961.28, besides an additional mortgage *f $1,332, incumbent on the estate, so that her final report shows all indebtedness paid. Mrs. Sheet* is a business woman of expo rience, having been engaged in the millinery business in Berne, and her careful administration of her hus-. band's estate, is certainly a fine tribute to her ability. C. J. Lutz, her attorney, filed the final report Wednesday and after due notice, the estate will be closed with credit. It is a good thing to get some accurate figures showing jutt how much work a person does, anyhow. It makes us appreciate him more. Acting on instructions sent out by the first assistant postmaster general, the Decatur city mail carriers, with others over the country, kept an accurate count of mail handled for the week, March 4-9, and statistics thereon are "down pat” in the report just ready to send to the postoffice department at Washington. Decatur has four city mail carriers—O. P. Mills. W. R. Dorwin. H. D. Rice and C. M. Rice, who travel on an average of fifteen and a half miles per day each. Each works on an average of seven hours and fiftysix minutes daily, which is eight minutes more than the Portland carriers work. The average time spent in the office in getting the mail routed and ready for delivery is one hour and forty-one minutes. During the time he is in the office, he Is engaged in assorting his mail, or arranging it according to order of delivery on his route. This is called "routing” the mail, and so efficient has be become, that he can “route” about eighteen letters per minute, or eleven and one-fourth magazines per minute. The total number of all mail handled by them during the past week was 28,728, weighing 2,640 pounds. Os this 17,808 pieces were first-class and weighed 282 pounds. The average number of stops made daily by all is 1,580 ,or an average of 395 each. There • are twenty letter boxes on the street. J and three package boxes, from which 1 mail is collected by them. Statistics show that fully fifty per cent of the places where delivery is made, are not supplied with boxes to receive the mail. There are, however, many more boxes now than a year ago, as the plea made during the winter brought a , hearty response. The Modern Woodmen, who for, weeks had worked earnestly for the . entertaining of the district deputy, Mr. ’ Hofmeister, of Fort Wayne, whom they ; secured to pay the lodge a visit, and ■ whose purpose in coming was to explain the new rules relative to the increase in rates of the order recently; rfiade. One of the largest crowds that j ever assembled in the hall was present for Wednesday evening's meeting, and while many of the outside lodges sent delegations, as they agreed to. The parade of the lodge members through the streets was two squares in length and the route was as follows- | Leaving the hall, which is over the llolthouse Drug company, they march-1 er south to Court, thence west to , Third, nort hon Third to Monroe, east. on Monroe to Second, thence to the 1 hall. Following the line of march, all repaired to the hall, where the remainder of the program was carried out. The initiatory work which was ■ to have been conferred, had to be postponed on account of the late hour which had arrived upon the completion of the address of Mr. Hofmeister. The banquet and smoker which, brought the evening to a close, was [ also numbered among the evening s [ pleasant pastimes. The Yeomen are making® great' strides f/or the anniversary celebration, which they will observe in the 1 near future, It being their fifth anniversary of the organization in this city •fid the success with which they have met during this period. One hundred

members are associated with the order and at present the organization Is growing rapidly and occupying the' rooms over the Dyonl* Schmitt meat market, formerly occupied by the Modern Wjodtnen. The attention of all Elks Is again called to the fact that the presence of each and all is necessary at the meeting on Friday evening, when the dis trlet deputy, Mr. D. H. Carleton, of Elwood, will be here to Inspect the local chapter. He will address the members on several important and interesting topics and along with the other business and program, which will be rendered at this time, requires that a. large audience be present to take part. Bluffton, Ind.. March 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)- Harry Starr, of East Market street, junior member of the ' firm of L. G. Starr & Son, and also , known as a substitute clerk at the Bluffton postofllee, was the victim ol an accident Wednesday evening, at the Elks' club rooms which will leave him in a disabled condition for several weeks, possibly for months, and will cause grave danger of leaving him with j a stiff ankle for a long tinje. It was just about supper time and Mr. Starr, had dropped into the club rooms only a few minutes before the accident and was just starting home when several ol the boys who happened to be in the j billiard room, started scuffling. M' Starr attempted a little joke upon Frank Ffshbaugh, of Rockcreek township, when he slipped on the smooth floor and fell and twisted the right foot and leg in such a manner that the ankle was dislocated, and when Drs L H. Cook and Fred Metts made an examination they discovered also that one of the bones was broken in the ankle joint. The pain of. properly placing t) a broke i pieces of the bone, an : getting the bones of the joint in proper | place was so severe that it was necessary to administer an anaestheti 'and put the suffering young man tsle*p until the ordeal was over. The foot and the leg to a point above the ankle were carefully encased in plaster paris to keep the joint in an immovable position until the injuries heal. The ligaments of the joint were lacerated and the injury was considered very severe. After he had been made as comfortable as possible Mr. Starr was taken home in a cab. Mr. Starr is a son-in-law of Eli Sprunger and is well known in Decatur. .(j Mrs Will Butler Is in receipt of word from her daughter, Mrs. Otis Dibble, of near Lansing, Mich., stating tha> she is just, able to be about after a most dangerous mness irom poisoning, resulting last Thursday evening after partaking of dried beef. Mr. and Mrs F. W. Dibble aiul daughter, Blanch, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dibble were mem bers of the householrt, and with them , visiting at the time were Messrs. Bohnke and Kukelhan of this county All partook of the dried beef and all J were made sick. Mr. F. W. Dibble and Mrs. Otis Dibble being the worst. Mrs. Otis Dibble was unusually bad. and her condition for a time was danger-1 OUS. Alfred Elzey went to Fort Wayne Thursday to call on his son, Lawrence, who is a patient at the Lutheran hospital, where Tuesday noon he underwent an operation for append!Icitis. He had the misfortune to slip and fall on the street last Saturday rn such away that he received a bad sprain, resulting in appendicitis, the advised operation being then acted upon. He is getting along as well as . is consistent. Miss Lettie Kintz went to Fort I Wayne to spend the day with her sis- ' ter, Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, at the Hope hosuital. Mrs. Neptune is reported as doing well. ! Miss Minnie Orvis is in receipt of a . letter from Mrs. M. Shelden Smith, of Brooklyn. N. Y., formerly of this' city, stating that Mr. Smith, who underwent an operation for appendicitis three weeks ago, is recovering nicely. They are now al Atlantic Gity, where jhe is convalescing and has gained seven and a half pounds since the opI eration. Mr. Smith was formerly manI ager of the furnace factory here. This is the season for filing mortgage exemptions and if you are entitled to exemption, you better get busy. You can file the exemptions with either the auditor or the recorder. 1 Following are some items of interest to the general public concerning deductions on mortgage exemptions i and other things: An adminisr r xtor cannot take a deduction as r.n administrator. | A guardian cannot take a deduction . for his ward. A corporation or a co-partnership cannot take a deduction. An heir to an estate cannot tala*| a deduction for a debt owing estate. The holder of an undivided interest in real estate can take a deduc-

tion for his part when the mortgage | Is a Joint one. The holder of an undivided Interest in real estate can take a deduction i when a mortgage Is an individual one. A person is not entitled to more than one deduction, although owning teal estate in more than one county No person is entitled to more than one deduction. Husband and wife can take a dedu< , tlon when the title Is held jointly but : if they do this then neither one can i take a second deduction for a mort-1 gage held individually. No one other than an applicant can . make the affidavit for a deduction. It is simply the duty of the auditor to receive the affidavit provided for h. | the mortgage deduction law for filing. The board of review passes upon th , validity of the claim for deduction. No one can take a deduction on a , building and loan association mortgage, provided the applicant obtains the proper evidence from the secre-1 ■ tary of such association of the ( amount still due on this mortgage and , then have the deduction made on that basis. A person is not entitled to the benefit of the mortgage deduction law aud also use the same mortgage debt as against personal property credits. A person can use a surplus over S7OO of mortgage deduction against i his personal property credits. Under no circumstances can a deduction from an estate exceed one-half of the appraised value of such property for taxation. This means the appraised value as shown on the duplicate for the year in which the deduc-I tlon is prayed. The taxpayer is entitled to his de- , duction, no matter how many tracts his land may be divided into, but he j can claim but one deduction; that is be cannot have more than one deduction, no matter how many mortgages . he may have on the various tracts of i land, or upon the same tract. Pursuant to authority given him by court. Wilson Lee, as surviving partner of the hardware firm of Laman & Lee, through his attorney, D. B. Erwin Thursday closed a transaction in wbi'.h the interest of his decease' 1 ( partner, Samuel J. Laman, v.as sold to Wesley Stults of Pleasant Mills, one of the well known business men of the : county. The new firm will be known as Lee & Stults company and began business as such this morning. Mr. Stults has long been one of the leading business men of the county. For three years he was engaged in the elevator | business at Wren, Ohio, and a year in the same business at Monroe. For three years also, he served as cashier of the Bank of Wren, Ohio. He is also one of the veteran horse dealers of the county, having embarked in that business twenty-five years ago with J. M. Frisinger. Mr. Stults has lately been j residing on his farm near Pleasant, Mills, wihch he sold recently and moved to Pleasant Mills. He will make . arrangements to move his family to this city as soon as possible, where he will be near his business interests. Mr. Lee, since the death of his partner a few weeks ago, has been managI ing the entire business, and closing the estate, as surviving partner. Finding the work too heavy, it was deemed to the best interest to dispose of the interest of the deceased pamer, and take a new member, who will be actively engaged in the work with Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee will settle the affairs of the surviving partnership, and close the estate as such and the new firm will continue the business of the old without interruption. Both members of the firm are men of wide experience and will conduct this, one of the oldest hardware store in the city, in the same way that has mace It one of the substantial mercantile houses of the dis trict. o - - - ■ - DIED IN WHITING, KANSAS. I Full Account of Death of G. W. Jackman Received s v Mr. Lower. J. S. Lower has received a paper from Whiting, Kansas, giving full particulars of the death of his friend, George W. Jackman, a former Adams county man, who resided on what is now the W. A. Former farm in Root township. He was also a brother-in-law of the late John Woy, and while i Mr. and Mrs. Lower were in Kansas last year, they visited with him. As stated before Mr. Jackman dropped dead suddenly on March 2, while walking on the streets of Whiting, after an attack of heart trouble. He was born in Ohio, July 11, 1840, bat while still a young child his parents moved to DeKalb county, this state. There he was married to Miss Lydia Bonebrake, April 19, 1863, and lived there six years, after which they came to Adams county, where they lived until 1879, when they went to Whiting, Kans. To them were born four sons. His first wife died November 29, 1905, s and April 2, 1907, he was married to I Miss Henrietta Linn. Mr. Jackman , was a faithful member of Methodist church. Among the pall bearers . at the funeral was J. S. er, W. S. Lower, of Whiting.

EVANGELICAL ELECTION. I The congregation of the Evangelical church held Its election of trustees ■ Wednesday evening, they to serve io< | a period of three years or until the ; ( successors are chosen. They arc j Fred Hoffman. J. F. Lachot, H. A, Fuhrman, E. M. Schnltz, Henry Bail, ley. _o , — —— -- CRAIGVILLE COMMENCEMENT. Herbert Jones, principal of th. iCralgville schools, has prepared rlw program for the annual commence ment exercises, which will be held on | Friday evening, March 20th. Rev. J W. Ixrwer of Craigville, will deliver ' the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday : evening, March 24th. The members c ( the graduating class are as follows. Charles Yarger, Floyd Gahman, Ollv I Vivian Pierce, Velma Fray Clowser and Lulu Merle Clowser. W. A. NICHOLS' FUNERAL. The funeral of W. A. Nichols c , Portland, whose death occurred Wee, nesday morning at 6:40 o'clock at the Elks’ hospital. Richmond, will be heli’. , Friday. The Portland Sun says: ‘ The remains, accompanied by Clarence Nichols and Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, arrived at Portland on the afternoon . train Wednesday and were removed to the West Main street home. The !u- --; neral services will be held Friday aft- ( ernoon at 1 o'clock from the Presby terian church in charge of the pasto. Rev. S. Wilbur Hoffer. The rema n 'accompanied by the relatives, v.ii:i i leave on the 2:09 o'clock train Frida;. I i afternoon for Winchester, to lie in I state at the home of his mother unt : j Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, when a short service will be held, followe i ; with interment at Fountain Park cent i etery at Winchester. ADAIR ACTING AS SPEAKER. Washington, D. C„ March 14—(? vial to Daily Democrat) —Champ C! : has designated J. A. M. Adair of Indiana as speaker of the house during the consideration of the sugar bill now t before the house. Fifty or more of the friends of M. and Mrs. Frank Butler joined w’th jthem Thursday evening in the cele’ a- , tion of their tenth wedding anniversary, the attendance being more limited on account of the inclement ; weather. St. Patrick’s colors of green yand white prevailed in the decoraitions, these being carried out in the gay festoons of crepe paper, and j white wedding bells, shamrocks, and potted ferns and flowers. There were several contests on the amusement calendar, gay cheerful music, and a! | delicious ■ luncheon. The luncheon' was served in three courses and co | tied out the color scheme in the met; which comprised chicken sandwiche salad, pickles, cake, fruit, ice crean (coffee. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were re ciplents of many pretty gifts besto’. ed with the good wishes of the.. friends. Several out-of-town guest were present. One of the most entertaining ar. , unique social functions of the wee' (was a surprise given on Jim Uhrick < Monroe Wednesday evening, by his 'relatives and friends. Mr. Uhric [is section boss for the G. R. & I. an ’ jhis friends stole a march on him. (reaching his home between the hou: of 5 and 6, and before his return frort work had the table heavily laden with delicacies to tempt any appetitie. Ji' ■ was well ready for the occasion, an ! Judging by his actions everythin ■ tasted fine. The evening was spot ia music and general entertaining The following were present Mr. and Mrs. Janies S. Johnson, Mr. and M s ■ I Jacob Uhriek, Mr. and Mrs. John Ric(ord and daughter, Cecil; Mr. and Mr ! Isaac B..wman and children, Mr. and ■ I Mrs. Robert Xiudell and daughter, : Maggie; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Thor- . ;and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frat; (Johnson and children, Mr. and Mr. jAlf Hahnert and children, Mr. and , Mrs. Art Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs ' James Uhrick and children, Miss Lo ■ ona Essex, Miss Pearl Newport. Messrs Albert Kindell. Austin Uhrick, I Herman Kirkendall. At a late hour "the guests departed, feeling fully r<>- ' : paid for all efforts put forth.—Contributed. — ' A pleasant surprise was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Ploughe. [one-half mile north of Monroe, in honor of Mr. Ploughe's twenty-first birth- ' day anniversary. Music and games, ' after which a luncheon was served. were features of the evening. Those present were L. A. Thomas, wife and daughters. Lucile, Miriam and Juanita, and son, Auburn; Will Trim, wife and daughters, Letta and Lucile, and ri i son, Virgil; Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Alexander. Mrs. Garber and children, I George. Abraham, Caroline, Alice and ,Paulit'! Mr. ami Mrs. Jo.- !',.i.wr’ (and daughters, Thelma Mid Gladys, iMr. and Mrs. Hershel Ploughe and i daughters, Lylith, Lucile and Normst and Nola Plough. It was late beton;

( .all departed, wishing Mr. Ploughe .many more happy birthdays.- iJ»itrlbuted. j On account o, the inclement weath|ir the Ruth Circle postponed its meetling which was to have been held last night at the A. D. Artman home The Helping Hand tocieti cpt-i; a ■ busy time Thtt’sday at the home of |Mrs. Otto Rcppert, where they made aprons and dust caps. They will have a sale next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Fred Rep|iert, when she entertains the Aid society. The society a so I lias a number of pieced quilt blo' ka which It will sell at that time. Decatur friends have received :t---liiouncemeui of marriage of Miss .Martha Kettler of Fort Wayne and C. ID. Campbell, of Kobe Japan, wi.'ih (occurred Tuesday. T.ie "At Hoir ■" .cards enclosed with the a.nnou. ement are unique, and state that Mr. and Mrs. Cam; 'tell will be "At homo alter the first of May at 3 of 28 Ya.rnamato dori 2 chome, Kobe J apt: it ” Miss Kettler, who is a talented n : < cian, taught a piano class here ano s .also known here socially, where ■ c has visited on many occaeionThe Pocahontas council had an n- ! usually good meeting Thursday evening, when the initiatory degree “ ;:•> conferred upon three candidates .Mrs. May Walters. Mr. and Mrs. c oBurdg. After tae strenuous Initiation, the candidates and other lodge Tr:<“:ters were royally banqueted. The Embroidery club held its ' I]y meeting with Mrs. Dallas Butler last evening. Miss Agnes Krick won the prize in a word beheading contest, I that provided amusement after the needlework, after which refreshments were served. Mrs. Grover Hoffman will be the next hostess. Mrs. Eli l .i Walter, who has been sick for several days past, is somewhat improved, w-aicn - gt.id news to (her many friends.

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