Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1911 — Page 1

■ Volume IX. Number 34.

CERTIFIED COPIES ■ Big Demand For Copies of the New Option Law at Secretary's Office. ■appropriation bill lUusually the Last Act of Legislature Has Already Passed House. j Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 9—Part lof the business at the office of I secretary of state these days is the I Issuing of certified copies of the I amended local option law. About evI ery county that is considering holding I a local option election has ordered this I law, which as certified will be used I by them in arranging for elections. I An amendment is yet to be passed I which will clarify the matter of deterI mining the vote In the townships outI side of the cities. This amendment will I likely be put up to the governor withI in the next few days. One of the big things of the sesI sion. the appropriation bill, has passled the house. Under former legislaI tures the appropriations have been I the last things considered and coming I at the end of the session many comI promises were made in order to close I up the business within the stipulated I time allowed. This time they were I considered more upou their merits, I and there were not a few slashes made lin the different items considered. I Business will have to be pushed for I the remainder of the time given the statesmen, but with diligence they ought to conclude without straining any- tender places. L. G. E. 11 - " O 1 ■■ A BUSY PLACE. Walters and Reppert Doing Much Business. Walters & Reppert, who recently purchased the Van Camp foundry, and who have been running this establishment, are prospering in their undertaking and turning out a great deal of work each day. Just yesterday they unloaded a car load of the famous J. I. Case threshing machines and other equipments going with same, which they will dispose of. They will have this machinery set up and operating within a short time, and any one interested in this line will be entirely welcome to come and look over the stock. Just last week they received a car load of automobiles, which they purchased for their disposal, and expect to sell them in the near vicinity. The new firm is doing business on a large scale, and are increasing the stock of their plant each day by the adding of something new' for the carrying on of their business. BOX OF FINE ORANGES. Yellow With'Sunshine of California’s Groves. A box of fine sweet oranges, golden with the sunshine of California, were received this morning by Charles Hower and wife from a friend. Albert Glatz, of San Bernardino, Cal. The oranges are from Mr. Glatz own orange grove, and are fresh and sweet from the tree. Mr. and Mrs. Hower became acquainted with Mr. Glatz at hfs ranch while in California several years ago. This office and the banks are indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Hower for samples of the oranges, which were much appreciated. ' — are at work. G. R. & I. Putting In Crossing in Response to City’s Request. The G. R. & I- section men were busy today, engaged in putting in a new crossing the entire width of Mon roe street, as per request from vhe city council several weeks ago. s was it caused some difficulty in rigs crossing the track, which necessitated the change. Mrs. Elizabeth Nussbaum and daughter, Mrs. Henry Gentis, went t° or Wayne this afternoon to call on ien daughter and Mrs. Hel war , at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. e warlh has been a patient there seven weeks, having suffered the amputation of a foot. At first a toe was amputated the‘result of blood poison from a corn and later it was found necessary to amputate the entire foo . is recovering.

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PROCTOR BILL PASSED SENATE. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 9—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The senate today passed the Proctor regulation bill by a vote of 27 to 21, and the bill will go to the house tomorrow. The Stotsenberg amendment, lowering the license to SSOO was killed, by a vote of 36 to 11, and Proctor withdrew his amendment calling for a SI,OOO license. Senator Stotsenberg argued that a S7OO license was too high to regulate as the authorities would be unwilling to rovoke anything so valuable. COURT HOUSE NEWS Hoze Martz Plead Guilty and Got a Ten Dollar Fine and Sixty Days. KRATNERS RELEASED Motion to Quash Sustained —Dan Straub Out on Own Recognizance. Hoze Martz, charged with petit larceny, the taking away of some wagon wheels, plead guilty in court, and was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to jail for sixty days and until the fine and costs are paid. A motion to quash the affidavit against Lewis H. Corbin, for selling liquor without a license, was sustained and Prosecutor Parrish immediately filed a new affidavit against Corbin. In the case of state vs. John Kratner and Mary Deiner for marrying out of the state with the intention of living here, a motion to quash the indictment was sustained and the defendants were released. Charles Page vs. Christina R. Vail et al., answer to cross complaint of Christina Vail filed by defendant William Zimmerman. Chicago & Erie railroad company, petition for appointment of appraisers on Mercer avenue improvement, demurer filed by city of Decatur. Dan Straub who is charged with selling liquor without license, was released from jail on his own recognizance,’ his bond being SIOO. o LOSE & THOMAS ARE GROWING New Men On—The John Adair Cigar Is now on the Local Market. Two more cigar makers. Jack Cully and Dick Sheeter of Cincinnati. 0., began work today - at the Lose & Thomas factory. They are adding new men as fast as they can get them and the business is looking up nicely. Yesterday they shipped another case of John Adairs to the Hood House at Portland. This rapidly becoming popular cigar is now on the market here and is meeting with favor. Local business houses are pushing it and big banners displayed over town tell of its good qualities. The addition to the building is being pushed to completion and Lose & Thomas will soon have a convenient and roomy plant. IN FOR SECOND TERM. Reuben Melchi, an enlisted soldier now in Columbus barracks, was here today to visit with, friends. He made a short trip to Rivarre, and will later go to Lima to see his parents. Mr. Melchi states that he likes army life, and he is in for a second enlistment. He has had extended trips to the various parts of the country and has seen all of the interesting points in the west. ATTEND PIE SOCIAL. The public is cordially invited to attend the pie social given by the boys of Miss Dessie Beery’s Sunday school class at the J. D. Beery home on North Third street, Friday evening, February 10th. The boys wearing white aprons and caps will do the serving. M? andTlrs. Floyd Merriman of Monroe, who was in the city for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Merryman, returned to her home.

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, February 9, 1911.

THE LARGEST SALE In This Section of the State Was That Held at the Isch Farm. THE TOTAL SALES Amounted to $5,385 —Os This Amount $3,095 Was Cash. j • “One of the biggest sales of the season in this section of the state was held Tuesday by the Isch brothers, on the old Isch home farm east of this city, near the Wells-Adams county line, and cried by Michaud & Sons, of this city,” says the Bluffton News. “Although it was one of the largest sales in point of total receipts the stuff sold still represented only the surplus which the heirs of the Jacob Isch found convenient to keep after making the division of over 600 acres of land into individual farms to the various heirs, and the proceeds of this sale became part of the estate, for division. The heirs still have a large bunch of tine horses, cattle, etc., which was not even shown at the sale Tuesday. The total of Tuesday’s sale was $5,385, and the prosperous condition of the community in which the sale was conducted was evidenced by the fact that there was $3,095 of the total paid in cash on the day of sale. “Horses at the sale, sold at good prices, and they were good horses and buyers got the value of their money. The top price for a horse was $270. Another sold for $250, and one sold for $225. The total for horses alone brought over S3OOO. Cows sold at an average of $55, and a bull sold at $67.50. Three steers sold at $63 each and three others sold at $57 each. Sheep went at a moderate figure, $7.50, for some fine stock.” The Isch farm, formerly known as the Robinson farm, comprising a section of land, being the largest farm in Adams county, was within a week or two divided among the heirs. FLORIDA WEDDING Willshire Couple Wedded by Rev. Horace Kohne in the South. AT THE WINTER HOME Os That Minister—ClauseCrays Nuptials in Sunny South. Southern Florida, Feb. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mr. William M. Clause and Mrs. Barsheba Mook Crays were quietly married by Rev. Horace Kohne at their winter home in southern Florida on the front veranda which was beautifully decorated by our tourist ladies from Van Wert county. Mr. Clause is one of the prominent farmers of Van Wert county, and highly respected. Mrs. Mook has been known at Willshire for years as one of the most highly esteemed. Those present were Dr. Kohne, wife and son, Farmer, Mr. Sampson Kohne and wife of Van Wert, Mr. Henry Williams of Ohio City, Mr. Shepherd and wife of Oklahoma, Mrs. McDonald of Olga, Fla., and Rev. H. Kohne and wife of Willshire, Ohio. The entire crowd of tourists join with the people of Van Wert, Ohio City and Willshire in wishing them the very best through life. MAY NOT CHOOSE A SENATOR Unless Shehan Withdraws There will Probably be no Choice Made. Albany, N. Y. Fob. 9—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Unless William Shehan withdraws as a candidate for United States senator, the legislature will adjourn without selecting any one, is the opinion of the wise ones here today. A failure to agree in yesterday’s meeting is taken as positive indication that the opposition to Shehan will remain firm. It is likely that the next New York legislature will be republican and this would mean a republican United States senator.

A VALENTINE SOCIAL. A merry Valentine social and "heart hunt" will be given next Monday evening. February 13th. In the Ben Hur or Red Men’s hall, by the Ruth Circle of the Christian church. An Invitation is extended to all, especially the young people's societies of the various churches, and a large attendance is expected. There will be various booths, a fortune teller’s tent, fishing pond, a musical and literary program, a heart hunt, and many diversions. A supper will be served later for those desiring It, for ten cents. There will be no admission fee. RAISED BIG FUND Rev. J. W. Lower Held a Wonderful Meeting at Ossian Last Sunday. WILL PAY DEBT OFF And Have Some Money Left With Which to Make Desired Improvements. Rev. J. W. Lower, pastor of the United Brethren church at Ossian, has written his brother, J. S. Lower, of east of the city, telling him of the wonderful success of his church in raising a fund to pay off the indebtedness of the church there and place in their hands a fund of a few hundred dollars with which to make improvements. When Rev. Lower arrived at Ossian he found a debt of $llOO on his hands, and being a man who does things, he immediately began steps for paying this off. The church and parsonage also needed repairs and the pastor decided that it was necessary to raise $1,500. He fixed last Sunday as the day for this effort, and had the assistance of Rev. Fout of Dayton, a splendid worker. At the morning service they raised $1,143.36, and in the evening, though the blizzard kept the crowd from being as large as it would have been otherwise, they raised the amount to $1,256.35. Rev. Lower is greatly pleased with the result of his work and is confident that the desired amount will soon be attained. His wonderful achievement should be an incentive to churches in some of the larger cities and towns. — —o BASKET BALL GAME. Between Bluffton and Decatur Phi Delta Kappas. The Phi Delta Kappas’ basket ball team and subs left today noon for Bluffton where this evening they will meet the Bluffton Phi Delts’ team in contest. Those who left today noon were Otto Green, Vane Weaver, Vaughn Murray, Glen Falk, Dick Peterson, Bob Peterson, and Harry Jeffries. The Phi Delta Kappas initiated three candidates Wednesday evening —Carl Smith, Bob Peterson and Dwight Lachot, after which a social time was spent. - NOT MANY THERE To See "Daniel Boone” at Opera House Last Evening. Only a few witnessed the play of "Daniel Boone” at the opera house last evening but those who chanced to see the play were well paid for the attendance given. The company carried the real wolves, which were so exteisively advertised, the large dogs, Indians and other equipment, which made one think that it was the real thing. It was one of those western dramas, mingled with sufficient comedy to make it very entertaining, the members playing their parts to perfection. o HAO GOOD SESSION The Modern Woodmen lodge held a very interesting meeting last evening and much business pertaining to the order was attended to. A good attendance was on hand to care for the discussions which came up and sum it all together was one of the best gatherings enjoyed by the members for some time. — —o— — AMERICAN YEOMEN MEETING. The American Yeomen will hold a| meeting this evening at 7:30 o’clock i 1 and the attendance of every member | is desired.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC To Render Interesting Recital at the Knights of Columbus Hall. FRIDAY, THE 24TH Much Attention and Practice is Now Being Devoted to the Affair. ,/'» .hl That the musical recital to be given by the Academy of Music on Friday evening, February 24th, to be held at the Knights of Colnmbus hall, will be another demonstration of the excellent work, which is being done at this institution 'is evidenced from the interest and work on the part of the pupils and teachers alike. Although two weeks’ distant, and yet much time to be devoted before the giving of the recital, the affair will be none other than one of the best ever given by the academy. At this time only the third, fourth and fifth grades are to take part, but the opening of the evening's program will be barred from this, when six of the smallest tots of the entire class will render a song and piano trio. At this time Mrs. J. Q. Neptune will be awarded a gold medal for having successfully completed the seven grades. The program which will be later printed in full, consists of violin, piano and vocal quartets, also vocal and piano solos. A beautiful pantomime will be given, entitled, “At the Golden Gates,” and will be among the best numbers of the evening, as will also “Evening Echoes,” a song to be rendered by the younger members of the St. Mary's church choir. The entire program will not fail to please in any way, and lovers of this art who attend on this occasion will be highly entertained for a good part of the evening. g Attend the Valentine social to be given Monday evening, February 13th, at the Ben Hur or Red Men’s hall by the Ruth Circle of the Christian church. AN INFARE DINNER For Mr. and Mrs. Will Ruckman Held Today at Home OF GROOM’S PARENTS Wedding of Will Ruckman and Grace Gauze Took Place Last Evening. Wednesday evening at the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. Charles Knodle, in the south part of the city, was solemnized the wedding of Will Ruckman and Miss Grace Gauze, the Rev. D. O. Wise, pastor of the Evangelical church, saying the ceremony that united this well known young couple for life. The wedding was a very quiet one and witnessed only by Mr. and Mrs. Knodle. The groom is the popular young barber of the city and a very estimable young business man, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ruckman of Root township. The bride is one of the highly respected young ladies of the city and for a number of years has made her home with Mrs. Angeline Archbold of this city. The young couple will make their home in this city. Today the bridal party, with a large number of relatives and friends, were tendered a reception and infair dinner at the home of the groom’s parents, in Root township, a number from this city attending. Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman begin their new life with the very best wishes of all. HAD GOOD EVENING. The Phi Deltas had a very pleasant time Wednesday evening, when they took in three new members. The work was conferred on Dwight Lachot, Robert Peterson and Carl Smith, and was given in a very satisfactory manner. | The lodge is slowly growing and they i are enjoying themselves on numerous i occasions at their headquarters during the long winter evenings.

VALENTINE BOX SOCIAL. * - The Knights of Columbus lodge Is making arrangements for a Valentine box social and dance to be given at their hall on next Tuesday evening, February 14th, St. Valentine’s Day, and preparations relative to same are already under way. The decorations for the occasion will be pretty and the members are working hard toward the moveent. Dancing will take up the forepart of the evening, then the disposing of the boxes and then dancing for a short period of time. A‘ special Invitation is extended to the ladles of the parrish to be present. HOME WEDDING Miss Martha Tribolet of Bluffton and James Artman Wedded. AT THE BRIDE’S HOME In Bluffton — Solemnized Yesterday—Decatur Relatives Attend. The wedding ceremony that united in marriage Miss Martha Tribolet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tribolet, and Mr. James Artman. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Artman of Decatur, was performed by Rev. W. W. Martin, pastor of the First M. E. church at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, corner of Johnson street and Wiley avenue. The ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. Miss Tribolet and Mr. Artman mingled with their guests until the time for the ceremony, when they took their places in front of the officiating minister, standing in a corner, where an arch and bank of smilax and carnations had been tastefully arranged. The bride was attired in her traveling dress in preparation for the bridal journey. Mr. and Mrs. Artman have kept their time of their departure and their destination a secret They will leave some time early this evening but the point of departure and the other details are known to no one but themselves, not even their immediate f families. , Mr. Artman has been employed as a photographer here and at Decatur He expects to go to Portland to work in the near future and he and his bride will make their home there. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tribolet the bride’s parents, entertained the two families at dinner and supper today. Those present from Decatur were Mr. and Mrs. A D. Artman, Mr. M. S. Artman and Miss Ruby Artman. Mr. and Mrs. Artman have the hearty congratulations of an extended circle of friends on their nuptial day. Miss Tribolet is a member of one of the city’s highly respected families and is held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances on her own account. She has been employed as a milliner. Mr. Artman has been located in this city several years and during his stay here he has made warm friends and has awakened hearty admiration through his mny sterling qualities.—Bluffton News. PLAY PORTLAND. D. H. S. Basket Ball Team Will Play There Friday. The Decatur high school basket ball team will go to Portland Friday noon, where they will have a game with the high school team there in the evening. They are going well prepared and expect to win. Several others will accompany them there to boost for the home team and any one is welcome to go. JOHN CONTER AND WIFE Os Cleveland, Ohio, Were in City Last Evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Center, who on last Tuesday were married at Cleveland, Ohio, were in the city last evening, calling on friends for a short time. They left on the 5:30 car last evening for Fort Wayne, to make a short stay with his sister, Mrs. Anthony Arnold. i Curley Buffenbarger left at noon to- :' day for Berne to transact business 1 for a short time.

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THE CAPITAL NEWS Stokes Jackson Looks Like a Winner—Mr. Dixon Has a Good Place. ADAIR HAS NO BEE Some Items of Interest From the National Seat of Government. —— -a Washington, D. C., Feb. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Stokes Jackson ttet with great encouragement during his visit to Washington this week. It is generally conceded that Stokes will be elected sergeant-at-arms of the next house. His only opponent now is Ryan of New York, an ex-member of congress. Stokes is making his fight on the lines that the position is not a pension or a snap, but that it is a business man's job and that the salary is one to be earned by hard work. V Indiana republicans are in a bad mess Every time a Beveridge man seeks a job the clubs of the Fairbanks men begin to swing. Poor Edwin Lee wanted to be marshal, but no less persons than Fairbanks, Hemenway, Durbin and Kealing rushed to the white house to warn President Taft that he must not give Lee a job in Indiana. If any Beveridge men get federal offices they will be given places outside of the state, where they will have little opportunity to take part in any party reorganization. The Fairbanks crowd intends to do the reorganizing. Indiana democrats have reason to feel good, with Loncoln Dixon on the next ways and means committee. Ohio democrats are wrothy over not having a man on the committee. Dixdn will occupy a central position in the great tariff revision that is to take place within the next twelve months. The work of the committee will furnish the arguments for democratic success in the presidential capaign. Congressman Adair has given his friends to understand that he has no gubernatorial bee. This will leave the Eighth district open to other contendr ers. Samuel M. Ralston always has * had a strong following in the Eighth. 1 It is expected that Senator-elect Kern will come to Washington shortly before March 3rd to take the oath as senator. Several senators-elect already have come here to be sworn in. Congressman Bohne’s five hundred dollar subscription to the Indiana Democratic club building fund may be the inspiration for several subscriptions of like sums, since Mr. Bohne is not the only democrat in Washington who has a deep interest in the welfare of the club. Some of the others, however, have not quite as large reserve funds from which to, draw. The wealthy First district member is the envy of many congressmen who find living expenses terribly high in Washington. A kindly feeling has sprung up between Congressmen Denver of Ohio and several of the Indiana members. Mr. Denver is a big man of Ohio and his friendship is worth having. He is not a congressman from choice, but because the people of his district persist in electing him. Indiana with her two successive democratic victories has somewhat the bulge over those other states that fell in line only last fall. This prowess of the Hoosier state moans a lot to Hoosier democrats, who expect rewards in the way of official positions. Stokes Jackson is now being helped by this prestige. If the next president is a democrat it will put Indiana democrats in the front rank when the good things are passed around. — '■* ELI MERRYMAN DYING. 1 Elisha Merryman of near Steele ■ transferred here this morning on his ■ way to Fort Wayne in response to a message that his brother, Eli Merryt man, of that city was dying from pa--1 ralysis of the brain, ?to which afflie- - tion is also added pneumonia, affecting one lung. Mr. Merriman formerly lived in this city and was one of the ■ county's prominent school teachers, i He is also a brother of John W. Merri- ' man of this city.