Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1911 — Page 1

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Ind ianapollH. Ind.. Feb. 15—If the . people or Adams county do not f t l 0 be tacked onto Allen county <Trenr.scntatlve purpo.ee, it ia time “Lt out a restraining order. Thia I. L program of those who have been a legated with the duty of supplying . legislative program ratification. It ’ reached the point when really drastic measure, will have to be brought Into full force and effect to guge that body to change Its present intention. The argument is that Ad--me county is 2144 short of the apportionment. Which is 7452. If with this shortage Adams county is given a representative then a dozen or more other counties of similar population will tjgre to be handed a representative! all their own. If they are not then the | supremo < ourt will step in and declare it unconstitutional. Wells county is only ab it one thousand short and this is near enough to the limit to permit it to slip through, while Jay county has about the number of voters that entitles them to a representative on their merits. If there are any wise ones in Adams county that can figure the county out- of this dilemna. It is time they were getting busy. Marshall's new constitution provides a representative for each and every. county In the state, and that is the ( sort of apportionment that we are in favor of. It is the right kind, too. Just because a county has a few thousand more population should not especially fit them for representation in this popular branch of our legisla-I tire government. Every county has . their particular troubles and they should be entitled to a voice in the general assembly. But sentiment does not count when real cold-blooded politics and business in guiding the legislative hand. Allen county has a sufficient surplus over the number to give them four representatives, so the temptation is great to hand this surplus to Adams county and tie us up there. If you like it, all right, but it not get busy and send on a pfotest as iong as the moral law. Fight until the last dog is hung for a representative all our own, and unless a good stiff fight is made Adams county will Join the joint districts of the state and with Allen county will be in. or partially in, the legislature that will convene the first of January, 1911. Our senatorial district will also be changed, Adams and Jay being now considered as a district. This will doubtless suit everybody concerned, both < oanties being about evenily divided and in times past when joined together the democrats at least, always got along in peace and harmony. We predict the same harmony will prevail should our senatorial liyes be cast in the same die. Senate bill 105 is the boy that has every corporation in the state, and out of the state, guessing. It is an innocent little bill in two paragraphs, but every corporation, large and small, has sent on their representatives to knife it to the hilt. It slipped through the senate before the wise ones of that body threw out the danger signal, and while they have tried every legislative trick to have it recalled, they have failed, and this fact makes it just a little more certain that it may Pass the house. The bill simply says that no foreign corporation shall have any rights or privileges in the state that they are not entitled to in the state from which they get their charter. It is a Governor Marshall measure and be is staying right by it. L. G. E. — o - doings of legislature. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The bill submitting Governor Marshall’s new constitution to the voters was read by Senator Stotsenberg this afternoon. It Provides it shall be accepted or rejected as a whole in 1912. The Halleck bill, providing that liquor prescriptions be accessible to prosecutors, was presented. Ten bills were passed in the house in a bunch, all having to do with railroad affairs. The Ratliff bill providing that children under sixfeen years be not admitted to picture shows, except when accompanied by Parents went to engrossment. Representative Wasmuth’s bill to permit county live stock insurance companies -C‘ take in seven counties without a uew charter was passed. The McKean bill to drain lake lands will come l| P again Friday. The first night session will be held in the senate tonight when thirty-four bills will be taken up as a special order of business. ' ia l to Daily Democrat) —According to high legal authority, the fact that the

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Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 15—(SpecProctor law under which elections Portland and other cities over the state, these elections will in no wise be affected. The new law will practically be the same as the present one, and it Is stated will not affect the validity of the elections to be held soon. Senator Proctor will introduce a new bill in the senate today which will be the same as the present one except that it will have provisions for the holding of elections in townships outside of cities and the title will be made comprehensive and constitutional. It is feared that the present law won’t hold and to make it good the new one will be passed. This will repeal the present law. After the Proctor bill amending the county option law had been signed by the governor it was discovered that the section relating to the method of ascertaining the number of voters in some of the townships of the state so that a petition for a local option election could be filed was not clear. It was pointed out that the supreme court might declare the entire law unconstitutional for that reason. Then Senator Proctor introduced a bill to amend the local option law recently passed so as to clear up this uncertainty. Some of the democrats were of the opinion that even if the corrective bill were passed it might still be held that it amended an unconstitutional act and the whole thing might be found to be void. Hence the new law providing a definite provision for the enumeration of voters in the townships. o Charles Pennington was brought home Tuesday night from Elwood, where he was badly scalded while worikng in the packing house there. Mr. Pennington made a misstep in some way and stepped directly into a large tank of scalding water used for butchering purposes, his right leg being plunged into the boiling water from the knee down. He is unable to walk and will no doubt be laid up for some time. While the result is bad enough, Charles is congratulating himself that his step was given the lucky twist that it did, as employees work--1 ing near did not see how he avoided falling into the tank head-first. The message of the injury was sent to his wife, who, accompanied by Peter Brown and Harve Clark, left Tuesday for Elwood, bringing him to his home here.

Last weeK was a banner one for the live stock firm of Scheiman & Butler, who, during that period, shipped more porkers out of the city than has been shipped for some time back, and perhaps more than ever before in one week. Eight car loads were sent to the eastern markets, their shipping point being Pittsburg, where this firm does an extensive business. During the entire six days the G. R. & Istock yards were always crowded with this fancy stock, and wagon after wagon could be seen going to that place. The prices paid during that week were banner ones, but soon began to fall, and have been falling ever since. Some days the price went down 15c, 20c and 25c and at one time took a drop of 50 cents in one day. The business started off this week at a pretty good gait, but will not hold out like that of last. The hogs are mostly all coming from farmers of this county, who are receiving the highest prices to be obtained anywhere. The eight cars which were bought last week caused ten thousand dollars to change hands and this firm can well feel proud of such a business. They will on Saturday of this week ship two cars of cattle to Cincinnati which will be disposed of there for city use. t • The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette this morning contained a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Barkley of Hoagland, who Tuesday celebrated their golden wedding, Mr. Levi Barkley, a brother, from this city, who also attended the wedding fifty years ago, being In attendance at the celebration Tuesday. Accompanying the picture was the following notice of the celebration: “The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Barkley was celebrated at the family homestead here today in the presence of over fifty guests, including local friends and relatives and others who came from Fort Wayne, Decatur, Warsaw, Fremont, Ind., Portland, Ore., Fort Morgan. Colo., and other places. Both Mr. and Mrs. Barkley, although well past the seventieth milestone in lite, enjoy the very best of health. They have lived in HoWffend and the near

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vinclnity all their Ilves. They were t married fifty years ago and took up i their residence on a farm about a mile i and ah half from town, where they ’ have lived for many years. They re- 1 tired from active work several years 1 ago and have since lived in town. 1 "Both are among the most active < members of the Methodist parsonage and have always been identified in I charitable and religious work. The house was tastefully decorated in white and gold, and a big banquet was served, Ira Barkley, a son, at present living at Fort Morgan, Colo., acting as toastmaster. Responses were made by Mrs. A. J. Momma, Rev. Dougherty, formerly pastor of the local Methodist church, and now located at Fremont, Ind., James Stevenson, Levi Barkley and Rev. Johnson. Special music in honor of the event, and composed by Elmer Grinsley, was rendered during the progress of the banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Barkley received many valuable presents, including a set of silver table ware, gold cuff buttons and a big oil painting entitled, “Nearing Home,” which was painted in their honor several years ago.” o — FERDINAND BLEEKE BETTER. Ferdinand Bleeke, county clerk-elect who for some time has been very seriously ill with an attack of pneumonia, was reported this morning as being somewhat better, and much encouragement was given to those of the household. He passed a good night, and was resting easier, and is much better than he has been for several days. o Preparations are finished for the horse sale to be held at the First street stables today. About a hundred animals are now in their stalls and several car loads are expected today, which will swell the number to abount two hundred and fifty. This morning, while exercising the horses, one of the men who were leading them was nearly injured by having one of the animals fall on him, the horse slipping on the west pavement and falling heavily. The buyers have been very busy the last few days and have succeeded in bringing in another bunch of the best horses in the county. The sale will begin at 10 o’clock and Mr. McNabb of Ashland, Ohio, will do the auctioneering. Dispatches from the eastern markets are on the up and down order on account of the unsettled condition of the market, but with the fine animals which they have on display, and constantly coming in, will bring the good old prices of the previous sales. If you have a horse you want to sell, bring it in, and the high dollar will be yours. The buyers expect to get a good lot of horses at a very low price Thursday and this is the opportunity for local buyers to get their needs supplied at the expense of the other fellow.

The Waring Glove company, which already has a factory in this city, one at Huntingtoji and one at Rochester, extend its interests still further and will open a plant at Wabash, making four factories belonging to this company. The city of Wabash is eager to welcome this new industry and will erect for the company a new building. This will be of stone, two stories with basement, and 50.000 feet in dimensions. The ground for the same will doubtless be broken as soon as the frost is out of the ground, and before many weeks Wabash will have an industry that will give employment to a hundred or more girls besides many other employees. Mr. Waring stated this morning that the company had not yet decided who would be placed in management of the new factory. The Waring factory is one of the most substantial of this city, and that there is a still greater demand for its products is evidenced by the necessity for expansion that will greatly increase its output. — o — Mrs. Nancy J. Meyers, a former resident of this county, but now residing at Glenmore, Ohio, who for some time has been afflicted with cancer of the liver, transferred here yesterday on her way to her home from Hope hospital, Fort Wayne. Three weeks ago she was taken to the hospital, to undergo an operation. Two weeks ago last Saturday she underwent the ordeal, but no good could be derived from the operation and her case was given up as hopeless. She has been suffering from this illness for some time, gradually growing Weaker, and the only hop*. extended lor recovery was to have an operation. She was

accompanied here by a daughter and son, Mrs. Della Franks of Gienmore and John, of Blue Creek township, who were with her at the hospital. With these, and another son, Fred they left over the Erie at 1:36 for her home, there to patiently await the outcome. Mrs. Meyers is known to nearly every one in the county, having been a resident of Blue Creek for forty years, and is one of the well known ladies of Gienmore. e The case of the State vs. Charles Straub, for burglary, was dismissed on motion by Prosecutor Parrish. Fied C. Deitsch of Geneva was arraigned on a charge of the illegal sale of liquor. A jury was empaneled Tuesday afternoon and the evidence completed. The arguments were heard yesterday. Prosecutor Parrish appeared for the state and Peterson & Moran for the defendant. The jury retired shortly before noon and within an hour returned a verdict of not guilty. A jury was empaneled this afternoon and the trial of Adam Delhi, on a charge of arson begun. Prosecutor Parrish is being assisted by L. C. DeVoss and Peterson & Moran are defending. Clarence Stevens, charged in five indictments with forgery, was arraigned and plead guilty. He was fined $25.00 and costs and judgment rendered that he be imprisoned at the Jeffersonville reformatory for a period of two to fourteen years. The court did not pass sentence on the prison finding, however, taking this matter under advisement. Stevens was taken to jail to await the decision of the court. i State ex rel. A. & C. Stone and Lime Co. vs. Fred Hoffman et al., con- . tract and bond, demand, S2OO, appearance by D. E. Smith for all defendants, rule to answer.

ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. Mary Ahr, who has been dangerously sick for the past several weeks, suffering from a tumorous affection, shows no change in the past few days, and her suffering is great. Mrs. Earl Bowman, whose home is seven miles west of Decatur, and who was operated on last Thursday morning at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, is doing nicely, considering the seriousness of the operation. She has been in poor health for some time, undergoing two operations in the last three months. Her case is a very difficult and serious one, and her many relatives and friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff and her husband accompanied her to the hospital and witnessed the operation, which was performed by Dr. Deumling. Mrs. J. A. Smith is still with her sister, Miss Laura Callow, at her home at Wren, Ohio. Miss Callow is suffering from tuberculosis and her recovery is impossible, it being thought that she can survive but a short time. ~ - — *-•1 Miss Bertha Bieberich, who has been at the Lutheran hospital, where she was operated upon for gall stones and appendicitis, is expected to be able to come home this week. It was thought she could come this last Monday, but upon trial of walking it was found she was not as strong as thought. o One of the most charming and pretty Valentine affairs of the season was the surprise party given Tuesday evening by Mrs. Louis Holthouse, thc Black Rags, witn a number of other friends, being invited to say farewell to Miss Blanch Dibble, one of the club members, who leaves next week for Lansing, Mich., to make her home. Miss Dibble, who was a guest of honor at an afternoon party given by Mrs. Hensley, was invited to spend the evening at the Holthouse home, and on arrival there found many others waiting to greet her. The ever-enjoyable and appropriate game of old-fashioned progressive “hearts” was played, tally being kept with little candy hearts of various colors, the hearts being. in little pink heart-shaped baskets. The Misses Ada Deiningtr and Midge Smith won the first prizes, which were beautiful water-color valentines, and these in turn were given to the guest of honor. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion. In the living rom great loßps of wide, red streamers were hung from the curtains afid walls, and the dining room, whore the

luncheon was given, was decorated in pink. Pink hearts strung on pink ribbons were festooned across the room from corner to corner of the room, crossing above the round table in the center of the room. The chandeliers over the table were hooded in pink tissue. The polished table was covered with a lace doily, and was prettily decorated, as were the four other small tables in the room, the centerpieces of each being a candelabrum bearing a gleaming pink taper, the candles being hooded in pink shades formed from pink hearts and tissue. The menu was carried out in pink and white in harmony with the dining room decorations, and consisted of pink ham sandwiches, salmon salad, olives, pickles, strawberry brick ice cream and pink angel food cake. Between the two courses, littl William Holthouse entered beariny an envelope sealed with a heart which he handed to the guest of honor stating that it was a valentine. Upon opening it, Miss Dibble found a beautiful locket and chain presented with the best wishes of the Black Rags. Guests besides the Black Rags were Mary Heffner of Denver, Colo.: Mrs. Harry Fritzinger. Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp, Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mrs. D. F. Quinn, Mrs. Fred Patterson, the Misses Rose and Margaret Confer, May me and Ada Deininger and Bertha Voglewede.

As expected the dance and valentine box social given Tuesday evening by the Knights of Columbus was a grand success from every point of view'. Extensive arrangements had been made for the affair, and the hall Tuesday evening had taken on the neatest and most attractive decorations that have been seen in this hall for some time. The reception room was all aglow with the many lights and red streamers strung from chandelier to chandelier and from pictures to other parts of the room, and with the addition of many strung hearts, drew the attention of all as they entered the room. In addition to this two booths -were arranked in this room, making it very unique for an occasion of this kind. The booths arranged for the evening were a valentine .stand and a post office. Both were neatly built into a room from streamers, the former where the valentines were sold by Herman Gillig, the keeper, and after being addressed by the purchaser, were entered into the postoffice and sorted by the postmaster, Edmund Kleinhenz, and then carried by the messenger boy, Leon Gass, to the party assigned. This afforded much amusement for some time to the many present and aided greatly in the passing of the evening. The selling of the boxes was another interesting Feature of the occasion, and much was realized from this affair. Frank Gass, who was the auctioneer, made one think he was a professional in this line, and he brought the high dollar for every box offered. Nearly three hundred were present, and the hall was so crowded that there was very little room left for those who came at a late hour. Dancing was participated in during the forepart of the evening and after an interval of a short period to allow for the other amusements assigned for the evening was again taken up until a late hour. Excellent mUsic was furnished by John Wemhoff at the piano and Vane Weaver with the trap druni, who gave complete satisfaction ao all. A stand of home-made candies, which was donated by the ladies, was well patronized, as were also other stands of amusements, and a large sum was realized from the efforts. The members wish to thank those who were present and especially those who gave donations for the occasion, and aiding them in every way that they did. One of the merriest of the merry St. Valentine day’s parties was given Tuesday evening at the Jacob Atz home on North Second street, v.hen the Misses Mary Erwin and Lulu Atz entertained the sophomore class of the high school, the guests numbering about fifty or sixty. Gay decorations everywhere proclaimed the evening one of St. Valentine’s owm, and voiced the joyous nature of the affair. The soft pretty tints in the class colors — old rose and gray—in gracefully draped streamers from chandeliers to the walls, in the reception room, royally greeted the guests as they arrived, while in the adjoining room, the same effect was carried out in purple and gold. The decorations in the library were pennants of many colors and styles. Playing and singing were in order until the arrival of the teachun, the Misses Dunathan, Williams and Schrock, at 8 o’clock, when a num- •

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ber of contests were announced. Pink and gray hearts were given each guest, which upon being unfolded, revealed the fortune of each. Following this was a heart hunt, pink and gray hearts being hidden over the entire house. Miss Bessie Schrock found the greatest number and was given a valentine as a prize, while Irvin Merry was awarded the booby prize. This prize was a heart-shaped box of candy hearts with mottoes which were distributed and the mottoes read and compared. In the kitchen was played the unique “Going up in an airship.’ This was one of the best novelti-s, each guest being blindfolded and put on a plank which was raised by the four corners a few inches from the floor. The sensation produced, however, was as a great flight into the air. A presidential contest was also amusing and instructive. Pictures suggesting the names of pres'dents were pinned on the walls, and the names of the presidents guessed. Miss Gladys Graham won first honors in this —a box of home-made candy, while Miss Monema Fleming won the booby, a little paper sack filled with flags. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cookies, cake and punch were served by the hostesses, and other members of the T. T. F. club, including Ireta Erwin, Alice Dailey and Irene Smith.

The ladies of the Sewing club were entertained by Mrs. A. R. Bell, and in view of the near departure of Mrs. F. W. Dibble, one of the best beloved members, for her future home at Lansing, Mich., the hostess and guests vied in making the afternoon and evening one of especial pleasure for Mrs. Dibble and her husband, the gentlemen being Invited to join them at the dinner hour. The Bell home was decorated in St. Valentine's emblems —red hearts—which found clinging places on the curtains and walls. At 6 o’clock the husbands joined the ladies and going to the Madison Hot.re, were served a delicious three-course dinner in Mrs. Rainier’s best style. The tables were decorated with bowls of flowers and place-cards were little hearts and arrows. The dinner was very fine and more than one compliment in favor of Mrs. Rainier is heard. Returning to the Bel', heme after dinner, other social pleasures rounded out the entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kunkel of Monmouth were guests other than the regular members and their husbands who were Messrs, and Mesdames F. W. Dibble, D. W. Beery, J. T. Merryman, P. G. Hooper, R. K. Allison, J. C. Patterson, Dr. P. B. Thomas, D. Sprang, This would mean a saving to the peoMrs. Florence DeVilbiss and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell. — o GOT LIQUOR IN BLUFFTON. Two traveling men, carrying a larger “package” than even a suit case can hold, stopped off in this city over night, their stay being rather a forced one. In plain terms, the men w'ere “tight” and stated to the men at the interurban office that they got their liquor in Bluffton. One of them became so sick at the interurban office that he couldn’t make the run to the door in time and without ceremony or courtesy due the vomited in [ the Walting reem. They had just missed the last car and being too sick anyhow, to proceed further, put up here. One left this morning and the other remained over during the day. - - o CANCER FELL OUT. Treatment Applied to Growth Brought Required Results. J. M. Gibson of near Monroeville was in the city today to call upon the physician in regard to a cancer which he had removed from the right side of his face. About a week ago the attending physician applied a treatment to the growth and this morning it dropped from its position while Mr. Gibson was at home. Whether it is entirely removed is for the doctor to again test, and it will have to be carefully treated for some length of time until it has been entirely healed. tr ■ A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM. Will be Given Friday Afternoon by' the High School. A literary program in honor of the natal days of Washington and Lincoln will be given Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock by-the literary society of the high school. All are invited to attend., but a special invitation is given to the G. A. R. and W. R. C.

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