Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1912 — Page 3

The picnic excursion conducted to Marlon recently by the Methodists of this city was an unusually well regulated one and the visitors left a good impression on the Marion people, and those of the soldiers' home which Institution whs visited by many of them The follow ing tribute was paid to Decatur peoi I” In general In a letter received by one of the visitors from one of the inmates of the soldiers* home: x -It gives me pleasure to express the gene;.;! terdlct of the entire home as regards the personnel of the people who tame from Decatur to visit us. 1 simply repeat the words of several who are J-at now speaking and they are: 'The people of Decatur are the very best in deportment, in conversation, In behavior and good looks that have ever come as a picnic party to this home.' You can rest assured that at any future time your people of your lovely little town may select to repeat your visit you will find a hearty welcome from the old soldiers of the home." JUST LIKE OURSELVES. Say, 80. wha du yeh think of th* Home Coming by this time, what? Doin’ some, alnt It? Well, I guess yes. Why say, Ho, honest, did yeh think there had been so many ginks had moved away? Now take it from me. Kiddo, when 1 read the names wots printed In the pape and where they all live. I get me brain all mushed up. Say, honest, there's towns that I d’dn't know was and people, too, bully gee. Ain’t there lots of 'em" I know lots of ’em and lots of others of ’em that I dont know but I've hea-d of so blasted often that I do know ria. wiat? That’s kind o mixed up but do you get me? Are they cornin' back? Suffering .Mike, I guess yes. Take care of 'em? Now don’t get gay. Reginald, well take are of 'em all righ. all right. If the old man and n- havs to sleep *n the barn Now, I wi-ite this down darn careful. Kiddo, write this down. We’ve got tu get busy, get me’ We’ve got 'em cornin' and cornin’ in car load lots and every gink in this here village 'll lest have to tear his shirt to be, what Weary, me dramatic friend, calls a host, which by that, underttand muh, means to everlastingly hang a a little old sign v. rcn«?s. "Stav wit nmh." See W'„ begun Wednesday and considerable headway is being mad- at this I time. In his address ct “Tl of Preparation in English by Students n College." Professor Venner again sul prised hfs audience with a veryable talk, which will be very beneficial in the year's work. Professor Venner is certainly a favorite instructor and it is a pleasure, rather than a task, to be instructed by him. Dr. Kinnaman in his lecture “Temperamental Types" came forward with a very good exposition of the subject and the deep interest exhibited by the teacher showed in what spirit the doctor's lectures were taken. Dr. Kinnaman is conceded to be one of the best instructors in our colleges today and the Decatur teacher- feel complimented in being allowed to study under him. His lecture was a model of English and denoted deep study and insight in the problems of which he spoke. Many of the teachers met their various trustees today, this being trns- . tees' day and all were present and a social time was had by the instructors and trustees of the coming school year. Thursday Morning. Rev. Goodwin was present this morning' and had charge of the devotional exercises and accomplished much good. Music came first in the mornings work and Professor Swarthout gave some very valuable instruction in the period assigned to him. The work of taking up the choruses Wednesday Afternoon. The afternoon session began with music under the direction of Professor Swarthout after which Dr. Kinnaman continue his discussion of "The Problems of management.” Some things which occur in the daily routine of school work which seem to be breaks are not breaks at all but are the natural results predicting a change in the life and conduct of pupils. The teacher should not be too proud to ask the forgiveness of his pupils if *>e has done wrong. Do not punish a hoy or girl for any wrong, but teach him a better way. Study the pupil : nd find out his defects, of eye. ear. spine, brain, etc., and you will find 't a great aid in your government and management. The teacher should distinguish between tniachlef and meanness. The music periods under the leadership of Professor Swarthout are becoming more interesting each day. After intermission Professor Venner continued his talk on literature and English. This seems to most teachers a very dry subject but Professor Venner has the happy faculty of making his talks interesting and holding his audience in perfect attention. The literature taught should be divided into four classes First, short selections, the pupil should read at home;

i second, longer selections, that should read at home and expanded in school; fourth, selections that get the pupils In touch with his environment; fourth, selections read by the teacher himself to his pupils, and aid the pupils In getting the proper Interpretation. A pupil usually reads what books and papers his associates read, good and bad. He sure that all selections memorized are good, as they become part of the pupil’s after life. Commit the first, third and twentythird Psalm. NOTES. < E. Hocker was a welcome visitor at the Institute Wednesday forenoon. W. 1., Thornhill, trustee of Wabash township, was a visitor at the Institute Wednesday. The Kinnaman. Venner, Swarthout trio is doing excellent work during the Institute. We hear words of praise on all sides commending their work. The six north townships will hold their preliminary institute at Decatur, Saturday, September 7, 1912. The six south townships will hold their preliminary institute at Herne Saturday, September 14, 1912. The married men were defeated by the boys at the game of ball played Tuesday evening by a score of 8 to 1. The married men are “getting their spunk ’ up now, and want to play the tie Professor Venner stated Wednesday that rhe I e-atur public library is on" of the best he has ever visited. Best, both s to architecture and finish of the building, and selection of books. j, — — There's enough uv gloom an sorrer uv the kind that hex to be. Lots uv it’s imaginary; you k'n whistle it away. | When you see o!’ trouble skulkin' in the lots behind a tree Let him see you're merry-hearted: put your record on an’ play. —Joe Cone. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Teeple had as •-< guests at dinne ■ Wednesday, Mont Evans. Mrs. John fl. Dutcher and children. Vernon and Venetta, of i Lloomington; the Misses Helen and i Iren- Evans. The same gneste were entertained at supper Wednesday evI ening by Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Kizer. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H -Im en’er- | tained Sunday in honor of their golden wedding anniversary. At noon an elaborate table was spread under the shady maple boughs in the yard and all did ample justice to the many gccdies of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Helm received a number of presents among them being $lO in gold, presented by their sons. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Helm and daughters, Goldie. Nellie and Mildred: Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Helm and daughters. Frances. Mary and Naomi; Mr and Mrs. Forest Light and children. Gladys. Wanda and Walter of Monroeville; Mr. and Mrs. Troby Cramer and Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Smith and daughter. Vernia, and Miss Marry Callow of Decatur. All departed at a late hour wishing the remaining part of their life’s voyage may be strewn with many happy hours. Mrs. Anthony Ove rnann of Covington. Ky., who is visiting here with relatives has been the guest of honor at a series of social entertainments, and more are planned for her, among them being the party to be given this evening by Mrs. J. W. Bosse. Mrs. J. B. Holthouse gave a dinner party for her Sunday: Miss Elizabeth Voglevede entertained Tuesday in her honor and Mrs. Anthony Voglewede Wednesday. It was a very pleasant party given Wednesday evening by Miss Leona Bosse, who invited a circle of friends to meet the Misses Anna and Agnes Overmann of Covington, Ky. Great quantities of golden rod and daisies arranged in bowls and vases and in sheaves filled the nooks and alcoves of the rooms, and found places on the tables, making a pretty decoration, and setting for the party of young people which included the following: Misses Gladys Meyers, Dorothy Dugan, Gladys Graham, Mary Frisinger, Margaret Smith, Frances Deininger, Marie Connell, Matilda Berling, Vera Clark, Jeanette Kinney, Laurine Keller, Genevieve Berling, Jessie Holthouse, Messrs Kenneth Vancil, Bob Meibers, Eugene Bremerkamp, Herman Ehinger, Leon Crawford. Daniel Costello, Stewart Niblick, Hubert Schmidt. George Baker, Raymond Gass, Frank Lose, Raymond Kohne, Elmo Smith, Gerald Schuh, Felix Holthouse and Ray Minch of Portland. A guessting contest, in which Stewart Niblick won the first prize, was an interesting one. A musical and literary program was much enjoyed. Miss Anno Overmann giving several piano numbers, Elmo Smith "nd Felix holthouse, singing, while Miss Agnes Overmann, who Is a talented elocutionist,, gave several readings, all of which were

will received During the evening punch was served in the dining room, and later other refreshments. The hostess was assisted by the Misses Rose and Margaret Center. Sixteen ladies -..ere guests at a, dinner party given by Mrs .Al Btirdg | Wednesday joon for Mrs Carrie J I tins before she leaves next month for her future home In California. The party was comprised of the ladies of the clubs and other social and church circles with whom Mrs. Burns has long been associated during her many years' residence In this city, and to all of whom she has endeared herself, and will ever be fondly remembered. The ladles spent a happy time in social conversation, and many were the tales told of the "days of yore" and the summoning from the storehouse of memory the wealth of its anecdotes. It seemed but as a day since they had passed through the experiences many happy and manysad. but someone with an Interest for the original and unique, succeeded in coaxing from each lady present the number of her birthdays and these added together announced that the sum total of their ages was 1165 years. At noon a dinner which cannot be surpassed in excellence, was served. The guests of honor, including Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Jane Crabbs of this city, with Mrs. Townsend and Miss Mayme Burt of Huntington. were given places at a small round table in the parlor 1 and the other guests at a long table in the dining room. Sunflowers and dahlias, and others from the wealth ol summer garden flowers contributed • to the floral decorations and the appointments and service were perfect. The hostess was assisted by Mis. Burns in entertaining. Covers were laid for the following, besides those named before: Mrs. Addie Blackburn, Mrs Nettie Schrock, Mrs. Ka’e i Coverdale, Mrs. Fannie Peterson, M s. Louise Kennedy, Mrs. Emily Helm, i Mrs. Mollie Congleton, Mrs. Samantha Dorwin, Mrs. Mary Steele, Mrs. Kate t'bami>er, Mrs. Julia Moses, Mrs. Kate Allison. The Adam Pease family will hold i its annual reunion in a grove near , Bluffton on Labor day, September 2. ■ and promises to be the usual happy f event. The C. M. Andrews and Burt 1 Mangold families are among those * from this vicinity who will attend. Miss Anna Parent retun ed today from a five weeks' visit in Canada ■ and other eastern cities of interest, - and is highly pleased with the sightr seeing her summer vacation furnish- ? ed her this year. Epon leaving here i she went directly to Montreal, Canadt, where she has an uncle and aunt. Mr. . and Mrs. Joseph Abel, who she visited 5 lor some time. Both Mr. and Mrs. - A ‘'el have visited here, a few years t -go. and the visit of Miss Parent was 1 a reunion of pleasure for the Abel family. Although she greatly enjoy- - ed the sights afforded by the Canadian . country she spent much time on this , side, and in the east and took in the interesting sight scenes of New York r City, which the occasion permitted. 1 From there she spent several days at ' Ttmbester. where she enjoys acquaini tances ,and also going to Southbridge i and Boston, Mass., where she was the i guest of relatives for a brief time. This was Miss Parent's second trip in the past few years and the pleas- . ure given her on this trip was the i best ever enjoyed by her. That Adams county horses are rec- , ognized as leaders among those of the ; state and states, is evidenced by the fact that Beery, Boch and Watson r the well known horse dealers of the . city, have secured the contract for ■ furnishing one hundred horses from > this county, to the state militia, part ol them to be used in the cavalry. The contract calls for the delivery i ol the horses to Fort Wayne by Sept tember 10th. The horses as specified I must be from four to ten years of I age and from one thousand to fifteen hundred pounds in weight These i will be gathered from the ranks of I the stock of this county, and anyone i having a horse to sell for this pnr- . pose is requested to notify Dan Beery. As the horses used by the state for this purpose are all first-class and of the highest order, it is indeed an honci. not only for the county to be . called upon to furnish them, but also for Beery, Boch and Watson, as a tribute to their ability as dealers in this line. The contract was secured . through the adjutant general of Indiapolis, Mr. Charles Garard. —— Today was a happy one for the replesec.atives of the Mamma family, more th»n two hundred of whom gath'eraa at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ed; ’ ,-chr, east of the city, for the annual j i eunion. Automobiles on both sides of ■ the long driveway of the Ahr home. * formerly the old Studabaker homestead, and numberless horses and carriages in the barnyard proclaimed the conveyances by which the party arrived on the scene. One of the automobiles, floating pennants from Kansas City, St. Louis and other cities along the way, conveyed a party from Denver, Colo., who made the

trip especially for the reunion. The register showed many guests from a distance, and after a general mlng ling, all sat down at 12 o'clock to long tables stretched on the spablous lawn ■ under the green-leafed trees, the i weather man having favored the reunion with very fine weather. The tables were laden with chicken and all the bounteous good things of an unusually fruitful year, and the names of the Mumma women shall surely go down on the history-pad of the represcentatlve of this paper who had a favored seat at the table, as cooks unexcelled. Following the dinner. President C. S. Mamma callbd the assembly to order and reports of the various committees were heard, after which, with the Rev. A. K. Miimrna of Hoagland as master of ceremonies, a very excellent program was given. Among the guests from a distance were: S. S. Momma, Dayton, Ohio; Anna E. Mumma. Leesburg, Ohio; Mrs Nellie Mumma, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mary Mumma, Tiffin, Ohio; W. P. Anderson, St. Louis; Eston E. McClintic, Syracuse; Rev. A. K Mumma, Hoagland; Mr. Mumma. Denver, Colo.; V. MuiLma, Gideon, Mo.; W. O. Koher. Cromwell; Frank Gideon, McGill, O.; J. J. Warner, Kimmel; C, D. Kern, Elkhart; L. C. Wilhelm, Terre Haute; Mrs. Clara E. Wysong, Bluffton; Attorney Mumma, McComb, Ohio. The old staff of officers was re-elect-ed this afternoon as follows: President, C. S. Mumma, Decatur; vice president, W. O Koher, Cromwell; secretary. W. W. Mumma; treasurer, G. W. Mumma. It is thought the reunion will be held next year at Steele's park. u News of the wedding of young David Studabaker, son of D. E. Studabaker. jr., and grandson of the late David Studabaker, sr„ of this city, which occurred three weeks ago to a well known young lady of Cincinnati, 0., has been received by his Decatur friends and relatives, coming as a great surprise. Mr. Studabaker, who has been a student at the military academy at Staunton, Va., became acquainted with his future wife while attending college there He has been spending his vacation with his father and his aunt. Miss Hattie Studabaker. at Coronada, Fla., and on his return north, met his mother, who had spent the winter and spring at Jacksonville. Fla., continuing the trip together to Cincinnati, 0., with her. There he met his intended bride, at her home city, and going to '•"' ireten. Ky . it is said, the marriage took place The father of the bride is manager of the Gates Leather company, and young Studabaker has taken a position in the retail department of the company until the first of the year, when he will take a position as traveling salesman for the company. His mother continued her trip north to her home at Goshen. After the marriage the groom came to Fort Wayne and consulted his guardian, W. J. Vesey, whom he informed of his marriage. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church will take plae- itte last sad rites for Robert Alien Miller, the three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson Miller of Fort Wayne, formerly of this city, whose death occurred early Wednesday morning. The remains were brought to this city Wednesday evenig and at once taken to the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Steele, on Ninth street, where the remains will lie in state until the funeral hour. Rev. Payne of Forest, 0., Ictmerly of this city, will be in charge of the services. Interment will be made in the Decatur cemetery. The last earthly respects were conducted this afternoon for Bernard Wilfred Voglewede, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Voglewede at 2:30 from the St. Mary's church, in charge of Father Wilken. Only the blessing services were carried out. Burial took place In the St. Joseph’s cemetery. Many of the friends of John Zezula, the Bohemian beet worker, paid their last sad respects this morning, when the funeral rites were held at 7 o clock from the St. Mary’s church, and officiated at by Father Wilken. Many of his daily companions were present and are in deep grief over the loss of their comrade, as he was a young man, beloved by all, and his early call from earth has left a vacancy in their midst never to be again filled. Interment was made at the Catholic cemetery. — o- —— Decatur in the year 1840 was certainly a frontier settlement. If the wayfr.riitg men wandered in from the north, the south or the west, he came through giant forests that reached to the St. Mary’s river. If he approached through the forests from the i east, he forded the river or borrowed I a boat that was owned by the few settlers that lived on a few small, sparsely cleared farms that skirted the east shore of that river. When he reached Decatur he didn’t see much. There was not much to see. A little frame building, where now the old (S)

Dorwin homestead stands, in which old Mr. Meisse (father of the late Israel Meisse), operated a little frnn--1 tier hotel. On the spot where the Powers Realty company office now ' stands was a long, narrow, two-story frame building with a little grocery in one room, a tiny dining room, a kitchen and some sleeping rooms upstairs; that was old Mr. Jimmie Crabbs’ hotel. Just north of the Meisse hotel was a two-story frame dwelling house (still standing); that was J. D. Ni.ttman's home. Oliver Hart had a one-story, part frame, part log house on the spot where Mr. Irvin Brandyberry now lives. Mr. George Dent upon being elected county auditor, moved into town from over the river and built a long, narrow frame house, three rooms below and three rooms above, about on the si>ot where the Madison hotel now Is. Mr. John McConnell built a home where the sale barn now is in the west side of First street ,and his home was considered quite a structure in those days. Mr. Samuel Ragg built a house on Mercer avenue (the house Is still standing out near the Erie railroad). Mr. James Pattersons home was a twg. story house on the spot where the Gtllig flour mill is now, and that was all there was to Decatur. Decatur could and would, and she now can and will. Watch us grow. Tucumcari, N. M., Aug. 26, 1912. Mr French Quinn, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir: —Accept thanks for your timely notice and invitation to attend the celebration of the opening of the first sugar factory in Decatur, October 14-19. I am pleased to inform you that a persual of the familiar names Included in your invitation creates a desire to be present after thirty years of absence, and I expect to be at the opening of the sugar mill. Very truly yours. D. J. ABER. Dogden, N. D., Aug. 26, 1912. Mr. French Quinn, Decatur, Ind.: My Dear Sir: —Thanks for your kind invitation to the “Home-coming week." at Dear old Decatur. If possible we are coming. Very truly, LAURE TUNELL. Liberal Kans., Aug. 26, 1912. Mr French Quinn. Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir and Friend:- —Your kind invitation to attend the meeting of the “Home-comers" in October received. Through the columns of the papers 1 keep quite well posted about Decatur people and what they are doing for old Decatur (the best place on earth). When I read the names of the various committee (while I know the most of them) I see hut a few of them that attended the subscription school with me, taught by Mrs. Emma Hart in her residence, some forty-five years ago. I am Yours truly, J. E MANN. FOUND. On the Erie railroad siding, between Decatur and Marion, Ohio, the Wear-l'-Well shoes. They are now on sale at the Wear-I'-Well store. “The Yellow Front," corner of Third and Mad ison streets, Decatur, Ind. Remember they are made of leather and sold at factory prices- $1.98, $2.48, $2.98. Howard Burdg, the manager of the firm, has arranged his stock in readiness and is already doing business it: excellent style. You are invited to call and pay them a visit, and if you want a pair of shoes they will be glad to wait on you. u REV. WISE VISITED HERE. Called to Waterloo to Preach Funeral of Friend. Rev. D. O. Wise of Louisville, Ky., formerly pastor of the Evangelical church in this city, stopped off here over night as the guest of the J. A. Smith family, and left this morning on the 7:02 train over the G. R. & I. railroad for Ridgeville, where he will attend the Wise family reunion held today. Rev. Wise had just returned last Saturday* to his charge at Louisville following a vacation visit atTakwood park and at Ridgeville, and Sunday afternoon received a message of the death of Mr. Zerkle, at Waterloo, with whom he lived while preaching in that city asking him to preach the funeral. He made the return trip to Indiana at once, and enroute to Louisville again, decided, to stop off here for a short visit. .VABASH TEACHERS. As Selected by Trustee W. L. Thornhill for Coming Year. Trustee W. L. Thornhill of Wabash township has selected the following efficient corps of instructors for the I coming school year: Dist. No. I.—Grover Soldner. Dist. No. 2—Fredie Sprunger. Dist. No. 3—Leona Long. Dist. No. 4—John Felty. Dist. No. s—Nelson Bricker. Dist. No. 6—Ada Hall. Dist. No. 7—Earl Conner. Dist. N. B—Hazel Macklin.

Dist. No. 9—Katy Miller. Mat. Nd. Iff—Albert Harlow Dist. No. 11—Carrie Church, - ■ o— — A KIND WORD TO THE WISE Invitations by the thousands are being sent out to the "four quarters of the globe" by the invitation committee of the “Old Home Week” and replies are coming in in a most gratifying way but the individual folks of our fair city and county are not doing enough letter writing themselves. It would not only be a pleasure but a duty for our people to scan closely each day the list of names in the newspapers and write a letter or postal of invitation to those of their friends that they may see therein. Send out souvenir past cards. Make these absent ones feel that we want them back here for this wonderful celebration and that we want them hack sure and certain. Now letters and post cards are being sent out In iarge numbers by our people, but gteater activity is earnestly requested. Will you get busy CHILDREN’S GUARDIAN BOARD Will Meet Monday Morning With Mis. D. D. Heller. * The board of children s guardians will meet Monday morning at nine o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller. At this time Mayor Atkinson of Geneva, who succeeds the late Andrew Teeple as a board member, will be present. Heretofore the meetings were held in the afternoon at the library, but the train schedule now makes it necessary for the meetings to be held in the morning to accomir.odate Mr. Atkinson, and as the library is not open in tli% morning, the meeting will be held at the Heller home. M — .... n— ■— CALLED TO ANDERSON. Miss Florine Edwards was called a message from her sister. Mrs. Wesley Shepherd, asking her to come to Anderson Thusday evening by at once, on account of illness Details were not known, but it Is thought that Mrs. Wesley Shepherd, who was recently oi>erated upon, and v ho had just returned home from a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Edwards, found the trip 1 more than her enfeebled health could stand, and became worse. MILLER FUNERAL. This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the United Brethren church took 1 place the funeral of Robert Allen, little son of Mr. and Mrs. .1. Wilson Miller. The services were in charge of the Rev. Payne of Forest, Ohio, for--1 merly of this city. Interment wa< made at the Decatur cemetery. POSTOFFICE CLOSED MONDAY. The postoffice force will be given a holiday Monday, September 2, on account of Labor day. There will be no city nor rural mail deliveries, but the postoffice will be open from 8 to 9 a. in. tor those who wish to call ‘or their mail. > CLOVER LEAF MACKINAC EXCURSION. On Tuesday, September loth, the ‘ Clover Leaf, In eie-.r.ction with D. .‘i C. N. steame- from Toledo, will run 1 their annua, excursion to Mackinac ' island. 1 Excursion tickets for this occasion | are sold at a very low rate limited I ten days returning and excursionists are handled on the regular vestibuled trains of the Clover Leaf, particular attention being given to the comforts and care of the passengers. The lake trips Toledo to Macinac via the magnificent steamers of the D. & C. N. company, are very enjoyable and by reason of the attention comforts and care given to passengers are becoming very popular. You cannot find a more pleasant and enjoyable short trip than that of the trip to Mackinac island. Clover Leaf agents will sell you tickets, make your reservations on the steamer and tell you all about it. CHEERFULNESS is a thing to be more profoundly- grateful for ' than all that genius ever inspired or talent ever accomplished. Next best to natural, spontaneous cheeriness is deliberate, intended and persistent cheeriness, which we can create, can cultivate and can so foster and cherish that after a few years the world will never susi>ect that it was not an i hereditary gift.—Helen Hunt Jackson. Mrs. John Reiter entertained at a 6 o’clock dinner last evening for Mrs. Frank Pearce and her guset, Mrs. R. C. Hendershot, of New Albany, who has been making a three weeks' visit with her son, Mr. Pearce. Mrs. Hen- ( dershot and Mrs. Pearce left this morning for Indianapolis, where they 1 will visit and attend the state fair i next week. A very delightful social affair was

that given Thursday evening the Misses Genevieve and Matilda Herling to their friends before they leave Monday tor Fort Wayne, where they will enter the Sacred Heart Academy. •'Five Hundred” was played and then came dancing and music and a luncheon Prizes were won by Frances Deininger, first, and Agnes Weber, second. Readings given by Miss Agnes Overmann of Covington, Ky„ were a pleasing part of the entertainment. Decorations were asters and terns in vases and Jardiniere, and made a pretty showing. Guests were Frances Deininger, Vera Clark, Jean ette and Emma Kinney. Marie Connell, Margaret Smith, Leona Bosse, Agnes Weber, Marie and Naomi Gass, Mariella Kuebler, Anna Smith, Germaine Coffee, Bernardette Forbing, Frances Gaffer, Agnes and Anna Overmann of Covington, Ky.; Margaret Harpster, Michigan, Miss Longworthy, of Fort Wayne. The picnic held Wednesday at the grove between Preble and Peterson, by the Beulah Chapel and Christian Sunday schools was a highly pleasing one. A dinner at noon was spread and partaken of with pleasure, and in the afternoon there was an excellent program. Rev. Semans, Rev. Owen and Rev. Thompson were among the peakers, and music was furnished by the quartette comprising Messrs. Tritch. Rice, Baumgartner and Neptune. Miss Grace Helms of Elwood a.id M.SS Pearl Baumgartner, who ho.e been visiting th: latter's parents, M. end Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner, at Deci"i: . ■■■ . . ' . ■ ;..st etea.ng a.-.l ■ :il attend the Studabaekr,Markies re nion Thursday—Bluffton Banner Mr. ami Mrs. F. A. Peoples will give a farewell party .his evening for Lloyd Magley, who leaves Monday so Indiana) olis, where he will enter the ’ eterinary college 'o" a complete course. ENDS HUN', rort RIUH GIRL. i> ; -i, the hunt for a rich wife ends . . u; n meets a woman that uses Eaxtric Bitters. Her strong nerves .ell in a bright .Tai”, and evec m.;.«r >r j.each-blcjiu complexity ami rubv ”, s restu' ttom her pure blood, t.c' li.gl. eyes Irom restful slee; : h« elastic step, from firm. Tee mtisekv, all telling of the health and strength Electric Bitters give a woman, and the tieedom trom indigestion, backache, headache, fainting and dizzy spells they promote. Everywhere they are woman's fsvorite remedy. If wea’* o- „:lTig, t-t them. 50c at Holtbc s«- Dreg Co INSECT 7'T5 COSTS LEG A Boston man lost his leg mm Bio b::e of u< ' _.-eet r"" years be'< e. )o a'-:t sue 1 ' cal».mties from sti- d bites of .nsects use Bucklens x t a S; t!v to kill the u a..4 pt".-nt luiiammation, sw.*l':i,_- a: I pan. i Seals burns '.oils, ulcers, piles, eczema, a t'' r.nises. Only 25c at the Ik ill jii' ' r.-::g Co.

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