Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1911 — Page 2

Washington. D. C., Feb. 10— AU plans that have been made at «t> anapolis for redistricting the state in-, to twelve congressional districts were, rendered obsolete when the house of, representatives yesterday afternoon/ by a combination of democratic and. bolting republican members, passed •be biU of Representative Crumpacker.' increasing the membership of the. house from 391 to 433. with extra pro-' vtaion of one member each for Arisons and New Mexico. The biU passed by a viva voce vote after the test had come on a motion to recommit with instructions to substitute by inserting 391 in place of 433. The motion to recommit loet. There were 131 votes for it and I*l against it. On the motion to recommit and on ail preliminary votes leading up to it: Representative Crumpacker bolted the republican caucus and voted with ten democratic members from Indiana tor the enlargement of the house to Representative Bamhard of the Sixth district voted with the regular republicans to carry out the decree of the caucus for a house of 391 members. Representative Barnhart of the Thirteenth was the only Indiana democratic member who voted against increasing the size of the house. He backed up his vote with a vigorous ten-minute speech, pointing out that the bouse already is so large as to be •inwieldly and that representatives will soon become as common as policement or hitching poets unless congress ceases to enlarge the house at every decennial whenever there is danger that some state may loose representation. "Save Clark" is Slogan. Several of the Indiana democratic bembers at heart were opposed to any increase in thb house, but the Crumpacker bill, by a strange turn of fate, became a democratic party measure, Ann support of it was enjoined upon all democrats as a party necessity to save the congressional delegation from Missouri. Champ Clark and his Missouri democratic colleagues felt there was danger that their congressional careers might be unceremoniously cut off if the 391 apportionment bill passed, making it possible for the Missouri republicans to force the entire congressional delegation from that state to be elected at large. o GO TO FORT WAYNE. Royal Neighbors Will Take Class tc Fart Wayne. A large number ot the Royal Neighbors of rhfs eity with a class of candidates. will leave this evening for Fort Wayne, where they will be guests of the Fort Wayne lodge, and where the initiation will take place. The class •f candidates includes Mrs. Oliver Schug, Mrs. Hencher, Mrs. G. C. Steele, Mrs. Mel Butler, Mrs Martin Miller. Mrs. Kiess and Mrs. S. P. Sheets. A very good time is in store. DISTRICT CONTEST FEBRUARY 13. Adams County Spellers Compete With Others of District The district spelling contest will be held a week from Saturday, February 18th, at Portland. Delegates from this county who will compete with the winners from other counties in the Eighth district are: Marion Michaels, Monroe township; Manola Bryan, Blue Creek; Samuel Fluckeger. Monroe: Clara Gilbert, Monroe; Minnie Tricker. Blue Creek. In case these cannot , attend they will be represented by • their alternates: Hazel Davies, Blue Creek; Allen Stalter, Kirkland; Vera Smith, St. Mary s: Wilma Freeh, Union: Katherine Glendening. Hartford. 0 | X B. Kalver, former clothing mer- 1 ehan’ here, son of Barney and brother j •f Izy, as a war correspondent, now , what do you think of that? Jake rep- i resents the Remiok Music company , and is by the way one of the leading ( advertising men ot the country in this < tine. The Los Angeles Daily Times. < X February 6th. contained his picture ] on the first page, with pictures of , Mexican walls and buildings, and said: “Arriving in Los Angeles yesterday i from El Paso and Jaurez. J. B. Kalver of Chicago, publicist for an eastern music publishing house, had the first photographs to show of the Mexican troops on duty at Jaurez and much of interest to tell about the military situation there. “ T obtained few enough good photographs,” he said, “for the good reason that the federal troops of Mexico were still holding Jaurez when I was there and they stubbornly contested the right of American protographers to operate in their city. As many as twenty-five camera men were arrested I in Jaurez last Friday. They were taken to the bull ring and held for about two hours. “‘After each arrest the American consul would be notified and he would explain to the picture makers that the ■ejection of the Mexicans to being

' photographed must be sustained., j Thereupon the American photograph-i era would promise to desist and would I be realeased from cus *ly. We had ' the liberty of Jaurez as long as we did ' not attempt to make pictures. I was . warned three times not to use my kodak and I finally gave it us as a bad job. I left because I had to. ' “‘lt was the other way with the insurrectors. Their provisional govern-' ' or is at El Paso and he is glad enough to receive the newspaper correspondents. He had a pretty hard laugh about the fact that on the very day that Enrique Creel gave out an interview at Mexico City in which he stated that Gen. Robago had administered a crushing blow to the forces of Orozco, the federal authorities at Jaurez having advised the Mexico City authorities of Rumbago’s defeat. “‘At El Paso the people hardly know what to think. Opinion among them is divided. Some think that a war in which the main wing of the army consists of less than 1,000 soldiers can amount to nothing more than a brief and sorry jest. They think the revolution is pathetic. Others believe that with Jaurez and two railroads in the hands of Orozco and his men, the insurrects have a brilliant chance of ultimate success. " ‘Those who take this latter view are genuinely alarmed for the safety of El Paso. They feel that no amount of precaution on the part of the contesting forces at Jaurez can possibly circumvent danger to the American city. “ ‘Whatever may be the American view of the situation at Jaurez. there can be no doubt as to the view of the population on the Mexican side of the distressed border. Women and children are flocking across the river and are sleeping in the school houses of El Paso. Some of the men have come also, while some of them have been impressed into involuntary servitude by the federal troops. They I have been quartered in the bull ring which is being used as a fort, but the federal troops have taken no chances by giving them arms in advance. Many persons think that, at the first opportunity, these conscript soldiers will desert the federals and go over to the revolutionists. There is a strong feeling that not even all of t*he standing army of Mexico will resist the revolutionists with any spirit. “ ‘The part which the Yaqui Indians may play in the guerrilla warfare is a problem which is watched with eager interest. They, of course, are in Sonora .rather than Chihuahua. “ ‘At El Paso the Americans have been lining the hill tops, the roofs of houses and even the box cars, with field glasses in their hands. These positions they will evacuate speedily when Mausers and howitzers are actually under operation. After the first shot is fired the war wil Inot be popular and those present will know that it is not a matinee. “ ‘Americans in Jaurez are moving back and forth between the cities, although they have been warned of the attack on the city. They spend their night in El Paso but they go over to . Jaurez in the day time to feed their > live stock and look after their inter- i ests in general.’ ” _ ! o Indiana with her two successive i democratic victories has somewhat i the bulge over those other states that i fell in line only last fall. This prow- i ess of the Hoosier state means a lot i to Hoosier democrats, who expect re- 1 wards in the way of official positions. Stokes Jackson is now being helped i by this prestige. If the next president j is a democrat it will put Indiana dem- 1 ocrats in the front rank when the good i things are passed around. 1 - ! ELI MERRYMAN DYING. < 1 Elisha Merryman of near Steele I transferred here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne in response to a ; message that his brother, Eli Merry- 1 man. of that city was dying from pa- 1 ralysis of the brain, to which afflic- I tion is also added pneumonia, affecting one lung. Mr. Merriman formerly liv- 1 ed in this city and was one of the 1 county's prominent school teachers. ’ He is also a brother of John W. Merri- i man of this city. j PLAY PORTLAND. 1 D. H. S. Basket Ba'l Team Will Play < There Friday. < — - < The Decatur high school basket ball I team will go to Portland Friday noon, ’ where they -will have a game with the i 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. ■ r, — JOHN CONTER AND WIFE ■ Os Cleveland, Ohio, Were in City Last Mr. and Mrs. John Conter, who on last Tuesday were married at Cleveland, Ohio, were in the city last evening, calling on friends for a short time. They left cn the 5:30 car lastj

i evening for Fort Wayne, to make a | abort stay with his sister, Mrs. AnI thony Arnold. -—“ • BASKET BALL GAME. Between Bluffton and Decatur Phi Delta Kappas. The Phi Delta Kappas 1 basket ball I team and subs left today noon for Bluffton where this evening they will meet the Bluffton Phi Delta’ 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 Lac hot, after which a social time was spent ■ —-o— ————— NOT many there To See “Daniel Boone" at Opera House Last Evening. Only a few witnessed the play oi “Daniel Boone” at the opera bouse 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 de -s. 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 parte to perfection. Wednesday evening at the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. Charles Knodle, in the south par: of the city, was solemnized wedding of Will Ruckman and M:-;| Grace Gauze, the Rev. D. O. \\ :se. | pastor of the Evangelical chun. s: ■ j ing the ceremony that united ti. - welli known young couple for life. The wed ; ding was a very quiet one and w/n-_-> ed only by Mr. and Mrs. Knodle. T.e | groom is the popular young ba:be- ci j the city and a very estimable young{ business man. being a son of Mr. an :, Mrs. George Ruckman of Root ’ *n-| ship. The bride is one of the respected young ladies of the c : ar . for a number of years has me. :e 1 -.’ home with Mrs. Angeline Archbold of this city. The young couple •• .1 make their home in this city. Today the bridal party, with a large n .mt-rj of relatives and friends, were rendered a reception and infair dinner at the | home of the groom s parents, in Rovt township, a number from this city at-1 tending. Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman begin their new life with the very best wishes of all. The wedding ceremony that united in marriage Miss Martha Tribolet. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Trib-1 olet, 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 comer, 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. Art man 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 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 Arnnan. Mr. and Mrs. Artmaa have the hearty congratulations of an. emended circle of friends ca their nuptial day. Miss Tribolet is a member of ene 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. Washington, D. C., Feb. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Stokes Jackson met 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 op ponent now is Ryan of New York, an j ex-member of congress. Stokes is

position is not a pen»ion • * but that It is a business « that the salary is one to be earned . hard work. lndl ana republicans £. in a£| mess Every time a seeks a job the clubs ot the > a “‘ men begin to swing. Poos ■ wanted to be marshal, bu. no less pe | son. than Fairbanks. He.wnway,*Dur bin and Kealing rushed to the wh house to warn President Taft that he must not give Ue a job * Indiana. If any Beveridge men get Mderal offi< , they will be given plaess outside ■- the state, where they w-fll have litt.e opportunity to take pari in any party reorganization. The Fairbanks crowd intends to do the reorganizing. Indiana democrats have reason ’o feel good, w ith Loncotn Dixon <. r next ways and means committee. Ohio democrats are wrotby over not having a man on the committee. Dixon " occupy a central position in the great tariff revision tha' is to take place j wltxiin the next twelve months. Tbs j work of the committee will furnish the arguments for democratic success :n 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 contend ers. Samuel M. Ralston always has had a strong following in the Eighth. It is expected that Senator-ele” Kern will come to Washington shortly I before March 3rd to take the oath as i I senator. Several senators-elect al- ’ Congressman Bohnes five bunDemocratic club building fund may be I the inspiration for several subscrip- '■ tions of like sums, since Mr. Bohne ; :s not the only democrat in B ashing-I I 'on who has a deep interest in the 1 welfare of the club. Some of the oth- ' ers, however, have not quite as large 1 reserve funds from which to draw. | The wealthy First distrk: member I ’he envy of many congressmen who find living expenses terribly high in Washington. A kindly feeling has sprung up j between Congressmen Denver of Ohio and several of the Indiana members. I Mr. Denver is a big man of Ohio and | his friendship is worth having. He is j not a congressman from choice, but because the people of his district persist in electing him. A VALENTINE SOCIAL. A merry Valentine social and "heart I hunt” will be given next Monday evening, February 13th. in the Ben Hur or Red Men's haU, by the Ruth Circle of the Christian church. An invitation is extended to alt 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 ft, for ten cents There will be no admission fee. That the musical recital to be given by the Academy of Music on Friday evening, February 21th, to be held at the Knights of Columbus hall, will be another demonstration of the excellent work, which is being done at this institution is evidenced from the interest and work o» the part of the pupils and teachers alike. Although two weeks' d stant, and yet much time to be devoted before the giving of the recital, the affizir win be none other than one of tie 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 srz of the smallest tots of the entire class will render a song and piano trio. At thia time Mrs. J. Q. Neptune wtff be awarded a gold medal for having snc-.ressfully completed the seven grados. The program which will be late- printed in full, consists of violin, piano and vocal quartets, also vocal and piano solos. A beautiful paawmime will be given, entitled. “At the Golden Gates,” and will be among the best numbers of the evening, as win also “Evening Echoes,” a to be rendered by the younger members of the Sl Mary’s church choir. The entire program will not fad U> please in any way, and lovers of this art who attend on tEis occasion will be highly entertained for a good part of the evening. T’ Rev. J. W. Lower, pastor of the United Brethftn church at Ossian, has br °iber. J. 8 Lower o: of t;.e city, telling him of the w de?k. = : . . Si / .. in a fund to pay off the indebtedness of the church there and place in their bands a fund of a few hundred dollars with which to make Improvements. When Rev. Lower arrived at

Ksiau he found a debt rt HIM on bls hands, and being a man who does ( he immediately began «teP« paying this off The chwch and pari ‘^ a ge also needed re|«lra and the decided that it was necessary '' t *; raise 31,500. He fixed last Sunday ! « the <Uy for this efforts and had the iSS istaM» ot Fout * °* ytoa - a splendid worker. At the morning ser--11-., they raised »1,143.3< and In the I evening ttough the blizzard kept the t , rol rd from being as lan» as t would have been otherwise, thay raised the amount to 11.256.35. ter. bower is peatly Pleased with tha reauit ot hl. work and is confident ttort the desired amount will soon ba attained. His wonderful achievement should be an Inc- naive to churchea tn some of the larger cities and town.. — " may NOT CHOOSE a SENATOR Un*s. ShehM wahdrawa There will Probably be *> Choice Made. Mbsny, N T. Feb. 9—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Unless William * z m withdraws as a candidate for •d States senator, the legislature ' v • adj'ura without selecting any one. s inion of the wise one. here tods- A failure to agree in yesterday’s meeting is taken as positive indica.r that the opposition to Shehan will -emain firm- I* ia llkel >’ that the next New York legislature will be republi- • n and this would mean a republian United States senator. o ~ "Ore of the biggest sales of the season in this section of the state was held T esday by the Isch brothers, >n the id Isch borne farm east of this citv near the Wells-Adams county j- . c , ? d by Michaud & Sons, i o f t ’| «;••.' says the Bluffton News. Mtho .gh it was one of the largest ' -ale< i C point of total receipts the stuff I =oid -still represented only the surplus which the heirs of the Jacob I Isch found convenient to keep after i making the division of over 6M : acres of land into individual farms to • the var: s heirs and the proceeds of this sale became part of the estate, for division. The heirs still have a large b';uch t flue h£>r&€S. ©tc., which was not even shown at the sale Tuesday. The total of Tuesday's sale was $5,3'5. 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. _o Southern Florida, Feb. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat> —Mr. William M. Clause and Mrs. Barsbeba 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 WilTfams of Ohio City. Mr. Shepherd and wife of Oklahoma, Mrs. McDonald of Olga, Fla., and Rev. H. Kohne and wife of Wiltshire. Ohio. The entirs crowd of tout*ists join with the people of Van Wert, Ohio City and Wiltshire in wishing them the very best through life. 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 he Lima *e see bis parents. Mr. Mekhi 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 1 the west. i HAD GOOD SESSION slodern Woodmen lodge held a . very interesting meeting last evening t and much business pertaining to the order was attended to. A good at- " ■ 'r. !.?.nd to care for the d:seussions which came up and sum s it al! together was one of the best f enjoyed by the members tor some time. , —o—— t D emocrat Want Ads Pay. r ' XT —w—. Children Orv t FlHCtftt’S ASTORIA

LOSE A THOMAS ARE New Men On-Th, j O h n A >, Is now on the Local Two more cigar makers J..U „ and Dick Sheerer of Cine. Rn , t | began work today at th.- Lose*-, 0 as factory. They are hl) ’ as faat as they can get them » nd * business Is looking up terday they shipped anotu/' U John Adairs to the H o( u M 1 Portland. This rapidly beeomZ’J ular cigar is now on the and is meeting with Savor tZ business houses are p uslUj , s ,,, banners displayed over tow n its good qualities. The addition J building is being pushed to ~) mp| ’ and Lose A Thomas w fli soon h convenient and roomy p i ant VALENTINE BoTsoCIaT The Knights of Columbus lodge | making arrangement r a ValeJ box social and dance to be their hall on next Tuesday e veJ February Uth, St. ) entine, j] and preparations relative to already under way. Th- decoratiJ for the occasion will | 1( rettv lnU members are working a d to wwdft moveent.. Dancing will take up fi forepart of the evening, then the* posing of the boxes and then duM for a short period of time. Aip3 invitation is extended the ladissd the parrish to be present. '■ o Hoze Martz, charge, with petit M eeny, the taking away f gome wJ wheels, plead guilty ir. court, tndvi fined ten dollars ano s and M enced to jail for sixty days and ai j the fine and costs are nd A motion to quas the affidaii against Lewis H. C0r1..: for sei liquor without a license ;-- ;s and Prosecutor Parr.-d; immediate filed a new affidavit oainst CoM In the case of state ■> John Kram and Mary Deiner for n .crying outj the state with the in- tion of iirtj here, a motion to - the ment was sustained d :ae de'a ants were released Charles Page vs. Chr:<:na R. VaHt al., answer to cross ■ omplaint i Christina Vail filed by defendants liam Zimmerman Chicago A- Erie ra >ad coniM petition for appointment of apptd ers on Mercer aver •? improveM demurer filed by city ■: Decatur. | Dan Straub who is irged withi ling liquor without lice ■ se. was rek( ed from jail on his own -’ogniak his bond being SD)“ ■ — o — I A BUSY PLACE. Walters and Reoperi Doing Ma Business. Walters & Reppt-r w ho recaj purchased the VanC.i toondry.ti who have been run: i this -sti lishment. are pros; - s dertaking and turnir- 1 ereati l of work each day. J - s’erdayflf unloaded a car io; : of the H ous J. I. Case thresh michiMlH other equipments g - witll which they will dis: ' have this machinery UP ating within a she-:: .me, and I one interested in this ne wilibM tirely welcome to co:. ' . the stock. Just last week thetj ceived a car load anto®* which they purchase i for posal, and expect to s-I them:’’ near vicinity. The ne” firm is* business on a large st e, and ■ creasing the stock of e* r plM* - day by the adding of -'methtag • for the carrying on of their bw* ATTEND PIE SOCIAL - The public is cordrilly fe r ' -e4 attend the pie sociai by ♦ of Miss Dessie Beery’s Sunday class at the J- D. Beery hon*" . Third street, Friday e' eniM. f ary 10th. The boys weariM aprons and caps do the Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S OAST O Rlj EPIL E PS St Vitus Dance, StuWJ Nervous Disorders. J ’ zmpaod taMsediatety to > dent that has for kuINE’SG* , remedv forthesetxou- _D«. : s2jo££’* eSTO tally send, withan’. *«' FOLEYSKIDNEYIffi Foo B«.aac"Z