Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 254, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 254.

A HOME WEDDING Lives of Miss Frances Merryman and Avon Burk United /A PRETTY CEREMONY Double Ring Service Used by Rev. R. L. Semans--Happy Event. lUpNness and good cheer, attend iag i reunion of all those near and dear -a glorious ending to a perfect auti. uual day—everything combined to make the wedding of Miss Frances Utrrjman and Mr. Avon Burk, which nas solemnized al 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, one of the prettiest and happiest of the season. Voder the skillful hands of decorat > a the home of the bride's parJudge and Mrs. J. T. Merryman, corner of Marshall and Second streets where the nuptials were solemnized, emerged fresh and unusually pretty ,n 1..- dccotationa of foliage and flowers. and with Its myriads of lights, was a very pretty setting for the one hundred guests assembled to witness ;be eniony and enjoy the attendant festivities. Autumn foliage in its changing colors. with bright red salvia blossoms and b.tter-aweet berries were used in ;he reception room and front jiarlors, t:e library, where the ceremony was performed, was given over to green and white This was carried out in the jvhite clematis vine with its little starry white blossoms and shining green leaves. The grille work of the arches and doorways was es < al.y adapted To a pretty arrangement of tanning vines, and the bay window in the library where the wedliiug look place. was made et«*. rally attractive. The archway of the alcove was outlined with rhe living green of the vines shading into a golden glow background of au tumnai leaves. Festooned from the.

■ i ■!■■■! r - “ =g=!K" JK/', 1 I ’ ■ ** r * vHk fctofe 1 s! frftlK>k THOMAS W. BROLLEY, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR STATE STATISTICIAN. Having iim th* «•« of »<»”• statistician """*’ ’lZ'm th* past two rears. this well known -ItHen of h-’rtb Vermm sgsln la th- ih.rn.Hr.H- . aitdid-te. Mr l»rolle>r to - bu.ln— man. who brought to the di- h.rge of Ms . « tonboth • practical and te.hnl.-al knowledge that b.i- snn him to In. r*m* th. efficiency .nd general UM.fuln.s- of th- office .M.mmlt .-d to bls hands. It. served several terms In 'hr general assembly. where he wit- .noted f r hl. tide 11 tv u» the interests of fata constituents T'..* r *J enthusiastic patron of the great naii.*iotl game o «'•" > him with th. people

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center were drop-trailers of the vines and hanging baskets of white chrysanthemums nestling in green foliage. At 7:15 o’clock Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer, a life-long friend of the bride, gave a fifteen-minute song recital, with Miss Edna Hoffman, piano accoinpanyist. The included, "AH for You," "A Perfect Day," , and "Tales of Hoffman," and were 'sweetly and appropriately rendered. . As the last notes of the song merged | lnto Ixihengrin's wedding march, at j 7: 30 o clock, a little mtirmer of udI miration from the guests announced i the approach of the wedding party, with the many attendants, lovely in I charming costumes. Rev. Semans, of I the Methodist church, with the usher, i the bride's brother, Charles Merry- , man, of Cardwell, Mo., preceded the groom, Mr. Avon Burk, who was attended by his brother, Sim Burk, as best man. The gentlemen proceeded down the open staorway in the halldown the open stairway in the hallthe altar in tne bay window, where they were met by the bride and her attendants, who came down the stairway and circled through the parlor, thence into the library. First came the maid of honor, the groom's sis- . ter, Winifred Burk. Her dark beauty was enhanced by a pannied costume of green accordian plaited satin, the pannier being of white marquisette and pink rosebuds, in the shepherdess effect. To complete this she carried a large white basket filled with marguerites, the handle which she carried over her arm being tied with a green tulle bow. The bride's sister, Mrs. Don L. Quinn, of Chicago, as first matron of honor, slight and petite, was lovely in a gown of white marquisette, with green satin train and sash ends. She carried in her arms a large sheaf of white chrysanthemums, tied with tulle. Mrs Jesse Helm was second maid of honor and wore her w-edding frock of embroidered chiffon over satin, with pearl trimmings, and carried a shower bouquet of white snap-drag-out tied with white tulle. Then came the little ring bearers -the bride's niece, little Louise Quinn, and the groom's sister —little Mary Bnrk. i hem ore charming colonial costumes in white organdy, sprigged with green rosebuds, and made with low neck, short sleeves and straight, long full . skirts. The short waists were caught

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with clusters of pink rosebuds and pink rosebuds outlined the little white, lace-frilled colonial caps. Nestling in white rosebuds which each carried were the two rings for the double ring ceremony. Dressed precisely as the ring bearers, was the bride's cousin, little Catherine Bell, as flower girl, who carried a shepherdess basket twined with green smilax and filled with white rose-pet als, which she showered in the path of the bride, Miss Frances Merryman, who entered last, on the arm of her father, Judge J. T. Merryman, who gave her away. Always beautiful, the bride was even more so in her wedding gown of ivory satin, with low neck and short sleeves, and with its partial drapery of plaited marquisette. Duchess lace and pearls and orange blossoms were combined in the trimming, and flowing over the long train, which extended from the shoulder, was the long tulle bridal veil. This was fitted capshape to the hair, and caught with orange blossoms. Bride’s roses and lilies of the valley comprised the bouquet she carried. Meeting the gentlmen at the altar in the bay window the two were united with the impressive double ring ceremony, by the Rev. R. L. Semans of the Methodist church. Following the ceremony the newly married couple received the felicitations of all, before the luncheon was set ved. The bridal party was seated at the long table in the dining room, where the decorations were carried out in pink and white and green. Under a dome, hidden with ferns and training vines, was the centerpiece of the table, a crystal shepherdess basket filled with pink snap-dragons. A pink tulle bow adorned the crystal handle of the basket. From the basket to the corners of the table, ran trailers of smilax, and pink-hooded candles shed a bright glow over the scene. The bride's cake was in pink, and the candies were served in little pink paper crimps in heart shape. The heart shapes were also carried out in the ice cream and the pea patties and other Items of menu. Place cards were bride and groom pictures. A little table, precisely like the larger one, placed in the little bower-like alcove, accommodated the little peop'e of the party and was in charge of Miss Vivian Burk. The other guests were accommodated through the other rooms Assisting in the serving were the Misses Florence Myers. Dorothy Dugan. lr»-ta Erwin. Lillian Rice and Masters Robert Merryman and Robert Quinn. Mr. and Mrs. Burk left, amid a shower of rice, good wishes and congratulations on the 9:30 o'clock car for Fort Wayne, thence for Bloomington, where they will be feted. The bride's goingaway costume was a grey French cheviot coat suit, with waist of gray chiffon over white satin, trimmed in American beauty red. Her black hat. with white trimmings matched, and she wore a bouquet of large English violets and American beauty rosebuds. Mr. Burk was a student at the state university at Bloomington and a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, which will give a ball for the bridal couple on arriving there. He is also a member of the law fraternity at that place Miss Merryman, who has been a student at Depauw university, at Greencastle, and at the state university at Madison, Wis., and at the conservatory of music at Cincinnati, la a member of the lola chapter of Kappa Kappa Gumma, at Greencastle, and of the local Tri-Kappn sorority. Among her many accomplishments, both domestic and aesthetic, is her fine ability as a musician She Is especially qualified as a pipe organist, and has served as such for the Methodist church of this city for some time Through their many excellent qualities both bride and groom are recognixed as leaders la their circles, and have Innumerable friends who reJoice in thlr happy union. They will be at home on .Marshall street, as soon as their home, which Is now being remodeled. is completed. The groom la a son of O. T Burk, the grain dealer, and Is associated with bls father in this business Ths register of guests, which was n dainty hand painted book, Illustrated with lilies of the valley, and kept by Miss Reba Quinn, showed the followIng out-of-town guests; C. A. Merryman. Cardwell. Mo.; Mias Ruth Hull, Greencastle. Mr and Mrs. f»on Quinn, Chicago. Mr. and Mrs, C. K. Hell, Lima. Ohio: Mr. and Mrs John O. Rut Phon. Miss Adda Itonaldson. Wirsaw. Mr and Mrs. Harry Detamore, Muncie. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson. Nappanee. Mrs Harriet Wallace. Oax.ea. Meg ; Mrs. D. I* Wyae. Paragould. Ark.

SUPPLY OF GOOD CLOTHING Carried by Christian Ladies at Rummage Sale. The rummage sale held by the Christian ladies in the old Journal office building, corner of Monroe and Third streets. Is going along merrily and there is a brisk patronage. This is occasioned by the good stock of clothing and other articles held. The stock of women's,men's and children’s coats is especially good, and there is ' a large variety of clothing of all kinds. Everything is in good repair and has been fully fumigated. Those > desiring things in this line would do j well to call before the stock has been reduced. o — — - SECOND DEGREE. The K. or P. will give the second degree rank work tonight and members should make it a point to be present. REVP L MEETING At the Christian Church to Begin November 18th in Church Here. REV. J. BENNETT From Michigan Will be in Charge of the Services for Three Weeks. The Christian church in this city has made arrangements for holding their yearly evangelistic services and have secured Evangelist J. Bnnett to hold the meetings. He has had seventeen years' experience in this work and will doubtless hold an enthusiastic meeting here. He will commence the meetings here on Novmber 18th, and will contlnu about three weeks. Just at the present he is holding a very successful meeting near Columbia City, Indiana, where his fine preaching and excellent singing is drawing great crowds. He takes charge of the music at the meetings himself and is capable and efficient in handling a choir. Rev. G. E. Owen will assist him ably in the iocal meeting and they will be continued for several weeks. The local church has made great strides in the past few years and will continue to grow and prosper. The meetings are a great help in building up a church and the church is doing well in employing onne bu the best evangelists

MR. ADAIR TONIGHT Congressman of the Eighth District Will Speak to the Decatur Voters. HAS MADE RECORD I Six Years of Faithful Service Has Made Him a Favorite in This County. Congressman John A. M. Adair of Portland, will speak at the court room this evening. He will arrive here this afternoon and visit with his many friends tn Decatur. At 7:30 he will be escorted to the court room by the band and a number of his friends. The old soldiers are especially request'd to tako part in the escort. What he will say to you we do not know, but we do know that he has represented the eight district in the halls of con green, and every day of that six yearn he has been a faithful servant, working constantly for the best interests of all the people. His career In congress in much different from that of many who devote their attention to campaigning and fence building He Is a worker and the voters know It and have said so by giving him an increased majority at each election. He Is now recognised as one of the lenders of congress and was given the honor of leading the pension bill of legislature at the Inst session He was frequently called to preside ns speaker and in known an a fighting congressman Hear him tonight.

WHAT IT COSTS I I ■ “ For Indiana to Instruct Her Children—The State Superintendent ISSUES A REPORT — It Cost Over S4O Per Student — Millions Are Paid for it. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 23—State Superintendent of Publis Instruction Charles A. Greathouse in a report Just issued shows that the average cost to the people of the state per pupil in the commissioned high schools during the school year of 1911-1912 was |51,35, for the township schools, $45.89 for the town s« bools, $46.39 for the city schools and $45.88 for the county schools. The average cost per pupil in the certified high schools of the state was $45.36 in the township schools: $24.12 in the town schools, and $42.21 in the county schools. The averages are approximate, according to Mr. Greathouse.

The figures will be used in the 1 forthcoming biennial report from the state official. The report shows that the average <ost per pupil in the non-commission-ed high schools was $46.07 in the township schools. $37.32 in the town schools, $34.13 in the city schools and $14,56 in the county schools. The total current cost of maintenance for the commissioned schools was: $359,389.98 in the townships, $423,656.11 in the towns, $1,241,303.02 in i the cities and $2,024,354.11 tn the ( counties. The aggregate amount paid all the teachers of the state for the year was $19,421,303.08 in the counties of which $3,397,019.08 went to white men teachers, $6,168,403.12 to white women teachers and the remainder to colored teachers. In the townships the white men teachers were paid $2,- , 058,968.67 and the white women ( teachers $2,386,340.25. Colored teach- ( ers were paid $14,556,744. i BOWLING LEAGUE k I r | Bowling League May be OrI ganized Here Following ri Organization of Teams, r I I I SEVEN IN VIEW

And Will Start Playing To-' i night at Local Alleys— All Fast Players. The organization of bowling teams I is progressing nicely, there now being I six different teams In course of com 1 ' pletion, which when finished will probably be consolidated Into a league, which will play leagues in the surrounding towns 1 Already the Democrat team has been organized and today the final or- , gauixution of the "White Stag' team and the "Jersey" teams were made I In the White Stag team the players j ’ are Sherman Beery. Lynn Shoemaker, i j Lawrence Biggs. Earl Core and Hole , i ert Peterson. The Jeraey team play era are Barton Scbraluka, Adam Scha i > fer, Charles Kennedy. Carl Schafer, ■ and Albert Mutschler. >* The Initial practice of the last two I' b ams will take place tonight when at, hl o'clock they will play on the Hart I : ing alleys. I' Other teams which will be orgahiz ed will lie the K. of C. and clerks, and i maybe the postoffiee team will be res- ■ um-cted tn that case there will be i something doing here this winter and bowling will take an impetus it rightfl fully deserves. > The steps to organize the teams > into a league have not yet been start- : ed. but it is safe Io say they will consolidate for out of town games | ■■ ■■ ■(>'"■» ■ 1 UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. f Thur’s mony a man'll stuff himself < • Inf th' grave a etin' penuts an' cheep i candy an' uth.-r truck-not beeux lie i [ likes 'em but bocuz he likes th' gsl tbet sells 'em. '

I FUNERAL OF MRS. M’CONNELL. I The funeral of Mrs. Mark McConnell was held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Methodist church, in charge of Rev. R. L. Semans. The church was filled with the friends of this well known lady, whose life, until the last few years had been spent here. Her death occurred Sunday night at her home at Cardwell, Mo., from cancer. The body was brought here Wednesday morning and lay in state at. the Frank McConnell home until the funeral. o EASTERN STAR Will hold Important meeting Friday evening at 7 o’clock. Let every mem- | ber be present,

NEW RATES VOID Head Camp of Woodmen Cannot Change Without the Consent OF THE MEMBERS Contract is Upheld—Finding of Court in Matter Important to Order. ‘I ___ * '**

', Des Moines, lowa, Oct. 24 —Proposjed changes in tne law governing the 1 Modern Woodmen of America are in ! direct violation of the vested contract j rights of the members and are null and void so far as they attempt to change the rates without the consent of the members, according to a ruling | handed down by Judge Charles S. Bradshaw, of the equity division of the district court. 1 The decision was given on a case 1 wherein the insurgent wing of the or--1 gaaizatlon asked the court to set aside and annul certain changes in ’ the articles of the association's by- ' laws adopted by the head camp of the i Woodmen at an adjourned session 1 held in Chicago in January, 1912. ■ The court said: ‘ First, that under a certificate of this character (he holder occupies to J ward the society a dual relation; he, . as a member of the corporation, is I bound by all reasonable by-laws enLacted by the corporation, whether they come into existence before or after the issuance of his certificate. He also occupies the position of a person holding a contract with the so- ! clety and as such stands on the same footing as any other person making a contract with it. . 1 Second, that the contract of insurance consists of the certificate of ap-

plication for membership, the articles of association, by-laws of the society and the statutes of the state of Illinois relating thereto Fourth, there Is no difference in principle between reducing the amount of benefit and increasing the price charged for the benefit Fifth, that the proposed change in the law is a direct violation of the vested rights of the plaintiffs and other members, and Is null and void so far as ft attempts to change the rates or 'Man without the consent of the member. Sixth, that the amendments are Illegal and void because not adopted bv a iwo-thlrds vote of the members. Seventh, that the now law of lhe society proptoses to change both the rate and plan of insurance .and both rate and plan are a part of the members' con tret ■ '<>■" — A BAD RUNAWAY. Mias Celia Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman, who live east of town, was thrown from a bug jay when the horse MgteteMM at lhe opening i>t a gate and sustained • deep gash upon the forehead and the dislocation of two hones In the right arm She had been waiting for an other girl with whom it is th«» custom for her to come to Decatur to school when the accident occurred. —Coa trlbuteil . O ■" —" —— GET YOUR SEATS RESERVED. Attention la again called to the fart that those holding tickets for the high school course may git thorn reserved st the Holthouso drug store beginning Saturday morning st * oclock The first of the five numbers will be given Wednesday. O-tolier 30. by Mr and Mra Harry Raymond Fierce, and will be a program of < harae’er sketches and short playa.

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FEDERATED CLUBS Sixth Annual Convention at Fort Wayne—Decatur Sends Many Delegates. A GOOD PROGRAM - — Carried Out—Discuss the Problems of State and National Interest. i Decatur is sending a large representation to the sixth annual convention of the State Federation of Woman’s clubs held at Fort Wayne, beginning Wednesday and continuing through the week. The convention was formally opened Wednesday evning at the First Presbyterian church when the visiting delegates were glv- . en a warm welcome and Mrs. Felix T. j McWhirter of Indianapolis, delivered , I the annual president's address. The i meeting was followed by a reception .at the Minuet hall. Mrs. McWhirter briefly outlined • what the federation has accomplish'd

| during the few years of its existence land what its aims are for the future. The social evil and the white slave traffic were touched upon, the speak* er commending the action of the doctors of the state in their effort to obi lain supervision of the former, and lauding the government and the va--1 rious states that are waging war on the trafficking in women. Incidental- ' Ijr she held out the hope that the ’ time is short until the ballot is given the women of Indiana and she pictured many of the wfonns they will ■ seek when the right to vote is theirs. ' Addresses of welcome were made by Mrs. Elizabth J. Dawson, president of the Woman's league of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Edward M Wilson, 1 chairman o fthe Twelfth district sec--1 tlon of the federation, and Charles H. Worden, who spoke for the Commercial club and the city at targe l in the absence of Theodore F. Thieme, president of the club. The there, in well-chosen words, made the visiting ladies feel the hearty greeting that Fort Wayne and the Twelfth district extend to them Mrs. Lewis .1. Cox of Terre Hau'e, vice president of 'he Federation, responded to th addresses of welcome The Apollo club rendered several mlections ,two of which had been composed by John B. Archer, its leader, especially for the occasion. That Fort Wayne should have a 1 police matron was forcibly brought J out by Mrs McWhirter In her eddress, and she deplored that the state law reads that cities over lO.uoo pop

ulation "may” appoint one, inate td of “must." No matter what a woman may have done, or how low she . may have fallen In the social scale, it 1 ' is not right that she should be at- ' i tended by men while in jail, she said. "That many girls go wrong is the | fault of their parents, who. because 1 of false modesty or neglect, do not warn them of the pitfalls of the world today, When a girl leaves her home ' to go to a city land there are bun* ' dr.sis of them every week) th<-y should be told by their mothers and fathers of t.ie daugera that will target them on every side. I’nlnstructed 1 and knowing little of city life, these girls are going to ruin every day. drawn down by a false glamour that they would shun if they but know In ' advance what the consequence will be. "Every norma! woman seeks to make her home the abiding plac<* of love, truth and happiness, but she Is broadening out every day. Her chi|- ' dren grow up and leave home, entering a world over which the mother now has no control ilut the woman * la fast obtaining some control She 1 la doing It through orgsnixatlons su<h as ours and the ballot, which state after state Is giving to her Hh« is working for better homes, better schools. better city government and better legislation that will bring about all these things, protect her children and safeguard women " After leaving the church the ladles adjourned to the Scottish Hite eatbo- ' dral, and later held a reception at the Minuet hail. The convention opened Wednesday morning nt the Anthony hotel, when the registration of delegatee took place, and the rest of the time was given over to the meetings of the various committees, until the formal evening opening. Those who went down to hear the excoNTiNvm ov pAtiic route