Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1911 — Page 4

THE JNGMOQKAT KVKRYTHUIUDAY MOXNING BY L iw A ELLt * QHAM - M.OOPiiK YKAB IN AUVANOB. Entered at the posXoflice at Decatur, ad., as secoad Uass mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPBR OF ABAMS CB. April dhows brim? May flow®*—; but April mows bring, the grip. AU Fools' .Day—have yon answered the telephone, the door bell, or bean ] •'joshed" in «»me mapper? Don't get mad about It. Think of the plea* ure the ether fallow is bating at your expense. We have heard more or jless talk about building the interurban to Geneva, and want to hear sow more What do yon really think about it Will it benefit you? If so, juts how do you favor its construction? Have you formed any opinion concerning the building of the interurban line south? Its a ®iighty big and serious problem and you should be considering it seriously. We are each day hearing opinion* on the proposition, some for, some against it, and that’s the way we want you to feel. Tell us about it, either personally or for publication. The Indianapolis Star of last Saturday published three columns of April Fool jokes, all of them so silly that a school boy should have known that the occasion was April Ist, even if the big “Extra—April Ist—Extra,’ head at the top would not have tipped it off. but evidently some people, even wise editors, are so “partisan" that one took this occasion to say that Senator Kern should have confessed the names of the "mysterious eight" during the campaign rather than now when the election is over. April Fool. John A. M. Adair, our congressman, has been appointed by Speaker i Champ Clark as the aseistant whip of the house, a position of high honor and much importance. He will fill the place as he has all other tru»ts imposed upon him with credit to him- ■ self and the splendid district he represents. It means also that Mr. Adair will, if he continues in congress, be- , come the whip of the house. Even in | his present place most of the work ; will devolve upon him, that being the understanding when named. We rejoice with the rest of the In- i diana democrats over the selection of the Hon. Stokes Jackson for the position of sergeat-of-arms of the house of representatives. It is a recognition of the worth and merit of Mr. Jackson as well as the payment of a : debt certainly due the great state of ' Indiana. To Stokes Jackson as state chairman much credit was due for the splendid victories of last fall and of two years previous and the |6,500 job is none too good for him. He is an itble man, of fine appearance and his strength was proven when even the Tamany Tiger, with all its power could not prevent his selection on the first ballot. The legislature of New York has finally elected a United btates senator to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. The man agreed upon, after a memorable contest, is James Aloysius O’Gorman, who filed his resignation as a supreme court justice to accept the senatorial toga. He is endorsed by Governor Dix and by many others and the selection seems to have been a very happy one. Judge O'Gorman is one of the great men of the state and should make a record. He is progressive, and it is said will support all the policies of the democratic party, will join hands with President Taft for Canadian reciprocity. He favors immediate downward revision of the tariff, the fortification of the Panama canal, the direct election of United States senators and the tederal income tax. Mr. Shehan. the Tammany man, made a strong “boss” fight and lost, much to the satisfaction of the great majority of democrats in and out of the Empire state. Sunday, April find, waa Mr. and. Mr*. C. C. Sheets' eighteenth wedding analvervary •*« ft wae celebrated in ? “fCi'S..

a most charming manner. TYsere were guests to the number of twentyfive gathered in on special invitation, and at high noon were ushered out j to a most el*'orate dinner with Mr. I and Mrs. She* s. the bride and gjwu# of eighteen .veers being at the bead of the table. Amid all the snow storm in the afternoon the gue*ts enjoyed theauwbes beyond speakable words of expression. Games, which all, even the bride and groom of eighteen years ago «njoyed, were played. All parted in the evening, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sheets ututy more such wedding anniversaries which they might .help celebrate agqta. Those present were Mrs. N. Sheet* and daughter, 'Helen, of Decatur;-Mr. and Mrs. W. I H. White and sons.-Nole and Niles, of | Preble; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Elzey of i’reble; Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Shackley sind daughter*. Eeyn ant Georgia, of IPeterson; Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Sheets and sons, Chauncey and Ciialmer, and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Malloaee of Root township; the Misses Esther Evans :um. Lola Baker and Miss Ruth Kettle of Celina, Ohio; Mr. Don Sheets and Mailers Harold and True Sheets and Miss Florence Sheets. , The guests were , favored with some very fixe selections on the organ by Miss Bather EvanA The children of Mrs. Nancy Parrish of Monroe cleverly -planned a happy surprise on her on last Sunday, In celebration of her shrty-fourth birthday anniversary’. A very good social time was spent, during which a delicious dinner was in order. Mrs. Parrish was presented with some very nice gift* as a momento of the happy affair, together with a shower of good wishes Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Parrish and sons. Byford and Lester; Mr. and Mr*. Jason Essex and son, Gerald; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Martz, Mr. and Mrs. Ordan Parrish and children, Qynetb and George; Miss Etta Johnson and Miss Erma Parrish. The Brandyberty school. No. 6, of Washington township .taught by Miss Perle Miller, came to a close last Friday. At noon a dinner was served, which was brought in by the patrons. It consisted of all the delicacies imaginable, and the house was crowded with peoide to partake of the same. After dinner a lengthy program was rendered and every one acted his part well. An applause followed every selection and every one was well pleased with the entertainment of the day. Saturday evening was a very pleasant one at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Troutner of near Williams, at which time many of their friends had gathered to meet Frank on his return home for supper. A bountiful supper was served, to which all did justice, and after supper the evening was spent in social chat and amusement. Those present were Owen Sims and family, N. L. Troutner, W. J. Case, Mr. and Mrs. Roebuck and family, Fred Troutner and wife, Jesse Langberry and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Krouch, Frank Young and wife, Will Young and family, Mrs. Lew Riker, Mrs. Aaron Folz, Mrs. John Acheson, Marks Riker and wife, Mrs. Jacob Shell and family, Clyde Beam and family, Mrs. Charles Pond of Indianapolis, Allie Stofer and family, nie Gause and family, James Strickler, Rufus Case, Frank Bollinger, Ward Acheson, Ralph Bollinger, Calvin Case, Dale Cowan, Lee Hilyaru, Edna Durr and Mabl* Hilyard. Frank was heard to say ‘‘This isn’t my birthday. What does this all mean?’’ The reply was: “Oh, it’s only an April fool shower.” The home of James Manley, living west of Peterson, was the scene of an unusually nappy event, whn a host of his son, Floyd’s schoolmates and friends gathered at the home and reminded him of his eighteenth birtnay, which was on the preceding Friday *lght, but was de layed until Saturday evening, to make it more of a success. The surprise was well carried out by his parents and brother, Chauncey. Muri Falk, his teacher, had called early in the evening and asked him to accompany him to Peterson, where he was to do some shopping, and remained until the signal w-as given over the 'phone, when they proceeded toward home, Mr. Fulk having an excuse to go in to fix up his school manuscript. They entered the darkened rooms only to be quickly lightened, without his assistance. After Floyd realized his situation, he turned the event off with a few jokes and began to interestingly entertain his guests. The evening was spent by playing games, among which were the "April Fool’s Pie.” Floyd Stoneburner, Jason Tluffman. Earl Arnold, Lizzie Norris, Deila Frauhiger and Bernice Andrews were the ones to draw the lucky numbers and surrounded a table, when Mr. Stoneburner, who had drawn No. 1, proceeded to cut the pie, but to his surprise found out that It had been . made especially for the first of April I The merry crowd parted in the wee hour* ot the moraine, wishing Ftoyd

s 1 many more such happy events. Those - [ present wore Mr. and Mrs. James , Manley- parents, Chauncey, Harry t I Jind Myrtle Manley, Mr. and Mrs. . Forest Sheets <nee Mis* Manley), ol ijyaa Wart, Uhk; William .and Lewis 1 Yuko. Fioju L.unubutn*r, Noah Eg- ; ley, Wllmur Worthman. Muri, John • and Jacob Falk, Chester Jllwln Jawu - Huffman of North Dakota, Frank i Hensehen, Harvey and I’orcst Mamey, . Earl Arnold, Dean, Cllutun and -U. . Byerly, Frank and Tony Andrews.- . Merritt Howard, Dorphus Drum, - Chauncey Worthman, Misses Bernice t and Lucile Andrews, Victoria StoneI burner, Gora Henschen, Margaret , Longenberger and Della FraJihiger. f At high noon Sunday at rite home f of the bride’s parents on West Main ■ street, Mr. and Mrs. David Bixler, r occurred the marriage .of their dauglii ter, Emma, to A. Clayton Smith, son I of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Smith. Jiving east of the city. The aeremoiiy was i performed by Rev. Frank Hartman i of South Bend, Indiana. .Oswip Hil--1 ty of Indianapolis and Mist- Ada'.Wittwer of tide city were the aittendaiits of groom and bride. The wedding march wa* played by Mias Esther Bixler. Little niece, Louise Htoffmar. carried the flowers and Invim Reus ser, another niece, served a» ring bearer. A sumptuou* dinner was; served at the dose of /he ceremony. The marriage was th* culmintxiou of a romance which began in the Verne high school several years a-jo Ti>e contracting parties are well known and highly respected youn« people of this cotnmuWy. Mr Smith has been a success to J school teacher in Adams county since his graduation from the high school and Miss Bitter is a prominent music teacher, having studied music is the music department of Oberlin college. They will locate on a farm east of Decatur, where they will farm during the summer and Mr. Smith teach school during the winter. The couple received many valuable presents. Out-of-town guests were the brides sister, Mrs. T. M. Hohman and •iuldren, from Logansport, and Laura Bixler, from Chicago; Ogwin Hilty, Indianapolis; Dr. and Mrs. A. Reusser and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith were present from this city. A large host of friends extend congratulations. —Berne Witness. The Loyal Women's class of the Christian church enjoyed an unusually pleasant meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Arthur Fisher, though the bad weather kept away many that would have otherwise been present. There wa» music, besides many amusements to pass away the evening, closing with a jolly .oldfashioned taffy pulling. Those present were Mrs. McKinney. Mrs. A. M. Anker and daughter, Veronica, Agnes Gillig, Glennis Mangold, Mrs. Minnie Daniels and daughter. Marie. The Euterpean club will meet this evening instead of Thursday evening, with Miss Ruby Miller. The studywill be on “Music in Russia," and Anton Rubenstein in particular. Mrs. Schirmeyer and Miss Miller will have : charge of the program. With little thought but that the afternoon would be the usual pleasant one of the Thimble club at the home of Mrs. Fannie Cole Tuesday p. m , the club members, with a number of guests assembled there and after spending the afternoon with the sewing and conversation, were given a very agreeable surprise, finding at th* luncheon hour that the hostess had taken this time to announce her coming marriage to Mr. Earl B. Newton, of Detroit. The luncheon consisted of a very tempting menu, carried out in the delicate Easter colors, favors being tiny yellow marshmallow chicks, bearing in their sunning littl beaks a little white card on which were written the words bearing the happy message; “Fanny Bell Cole, Earl B. Newton, May 1, 1911.” The bride-to-be is a daughter of Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss. one of the most popular young ladies of the city, and the esteem in which she is held was voiced by the many sincere and hearty best wishes which the announcement evoked this afternoon. Mr. Newton is a well known manufacturer of Detroit, having interests in several automobile companies there, and resides in a country home near Pontiac, Mich. He has visited here fre--1 quently and is well liked by his host of Decatur friends, all of whom ex tend congratulations in advance. Guests at the luncheon besides the regular club members were cousins ; and a number of Intimate friends of ; Mrs. Cole, including Mrs. Frank Bell, Miss Pansy Bell, Mrs. C. A. Dugan, , Miss Florence Kunkel, Mrs. Sherman i Kunkel, Mrs. John Peterson, Miss Ina > Everett and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham of > Indianapolis. Itois, little daughter of Mr. and i Mrs. John Peterson, gave a delightful i birthday party Monday afternoon in . honor of her arrival at the sixth one s of her years. The party inclnded I' twelve member* *ad they passed a

• delightful time playing "school. * » Dwight Peterson teacher, and carrier ,■ everything out to the dot, even a tie program of speeches and *oags on J ,■ “special .chool day.” The* there . ; was a lunch and biggest turd best o . all, the fine large birthday c&ke, a, i brown and wldte Ring and frosting on which twinkled six gleaming ta- < . per*. Tlw guests were David Hens ley, Betty Bell. Dick Heller, Dorothy St&ith, Gladys Flanders, Ramona, • Richard and Gretel Smith, Dma Ma- , rle and Florence Magley, Fanny He' ' ' ler. o— " t IS AN EXCELLENT MARKSMAN. The fellow workers of Edgar Serb- ? er, the interurban conductor, are i laughtag at his expense, over the ex-1 , celksxt marksmanship which he <lis- - played, but Edgar Is taking it all in i good humor as he told the joke on him ; self. Ed Beery, motorman. had struck s a dog with his car near Fort Wayne.. i The dog was not killed, but badly - crippled and lay aiong the way for, - some time. Finally. Edgar took pity J s on it and resolved to put if out of i ; its mistery by shooting it. He accord- • ingly took a gun, but only three carfridges along. First one and then another cartridge he shat at the dog, ; without hitting it and then, having ij Shut one more left, he got up as close . as he coul< and atain fired, but again i be missed, and he was obliged to ■ ewie away wid leave the dog still in its misery o— —- - ■ - ~ ’ LODGE WAS INSPECTED. Miss Ivy Leverton o< Huntington Vise* Decatur Pythias* SisteroFofty or more wer* in attendance at the Pytltikn Sisters' meeting Mondayevening, tte affair being of unusual interest. Miss Ivy Leverton of Huut- < ington, the district deputy inspector, < was present and inspected the lodge, i Three candidate* weer also initiated, i with appropriate ceremony, they being Will Winnee, Ito. Earl Butler and i Mrs. Frank Carrolt Following this, I refreshments, consisting of ice cream, I cake, coffee and wafer* were served ! in the dining room. Among out-of-town guests present were Mrs. M. V. i B. Archbold of Fort Wayne, Mr. and i Mrs. Grant Ball, Mr. and Mrs. John i Helm of Magley and Mrs. Bowers of I Rochester. 1 o The Modern Woodmen are making I arrangements tor a county meeting i of all the Wooamen lodges, which f is to be held in this city on Wednes- t day evening of this week. The meet- i ing will comprise Berne, Geneva, i Monroe, Linn Grove, Pleasant Mills i and the lodge in this city. Each of i these lodges will be represented at I a meeting to be held on Wednesday i evening at which time a representa- < tive will be chosen to represent the I county at a district meeting, which is 1 to be held at Kokomo on May 3rd This meeting is called but once every four years, at which much important business is transacted pertaining to I the order, principally in regard to its i progress, and other measures which I always come up before the board for ; discussion. The local camp will send i a number of members to the meeting, i and they are looking forward to an • important event. On this evening i they will also confer the degree work i upon a class of ten candidates the | degree work to be given by the local ; forestry team. This gathering will be ' of more than the ordinary interest. ; owing to the lare class and the num- i ber of visiting members who are expected to be in attendance on this ev- 1 i ening. The evening’s program will be i rounded out with a smoker and a ' good social chat. It Is desired that all members be present. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus was held Monday evening and much business was attended to. A good attendance was present and the meeting was one of much benefit. The I. O. O. F. held a very interesting session Monday evening and arrangements completed for going to Geneva on next Friday, where the district meeting of the lodge will be held. A large number are planning to attend and will leave on the afternoon G. R. & I. train, while some have made different arrangements for attending. Other business was carried out in regard to the anniversary which is to be held in a few weeks, plans for which have not altogether been completely settled. o The contests held by the Epworth ' League of this city, and those of Bluff- , ton and Fort Wayne the past month, , has been brought to a close and a i very good showing was made by the i home league. This contest was in- ’ stituted for the sole purpose of gaining a heavier attendance and the results have astounded even the most I enthusiastic workers, as the league I here ha* increased its attendance one i hundred and tnirty-three per cent in > four weeks. The weekly report shows I that this league has led the bunch i for three Bundays out of the four, ft

... vfrst Sunday-Decatur, 87; Wayne, 74; Blufftt., not heard] Second Sunday—Decatur, <7, M: T ‘" ra »«. r°“* h Decatur, 168 l 49 ’ F ° 6S This K-ves Decatur an av X alwndaneeoflU; Fort Mayne 7 and Blufftan. 85. Tins contest been watched with interest by luwl v leagues in northern Indiana, with a view institutinK something X same order to boost their attendance. The success of this venture will probably Influence many of the other leagues to incorporate this movement, and in the near future we may hope to see a contest covering the state in progress. Indinapolis, Ind., April 4-Indiana has again been honored by the selection of the Hon. Stokes Jackson as sergeant-at-arms of the lower house of congress. Indiana democrats are rejoicing over this no mean honor, 'and we presume that the democrats from every part of tne -state feel as ,do the democrats from the capital city. They rejoice not aJone because 'of the honor that accompanies such p a victory, but they feel that a worthy, consistent and hard-working democrat has been rewarded for hi* faithfulness. Mr. Jackson has been that all right. He is a partisan of the kind that works on the job in season and out of season. He is a Bryan democrat ats.l every other kind of a democrat and is in line every time the band plays. The place to which Mr. Jackson has been chosen is one of, the most responsible that the house caucus had at its disixwal. It pays a salary of six thousand five hundred a year, and under him art sixty-four minor places, Nil of them necessary and essential to the properly carrying out the work that eminates from his office in the capftol building. The salaries of the members of congress are paid from this office, ay.d while in Washington recently we investigated the system of such payment. It is a regular banking system, the members carry their accounts there, and issue checks on the sergeant-at-arms, just as we a* individuals issue checks upon our banks with whim we carry checking accounts. Every month the salary of a congressman is credited to his account in this office, and all the member has to do, is to issue the checks and spend the salary. From all reports this is not a hard matter to do. But we are glad that Mr. Jackson landed, and we hope that this victory will be sufficient to restore him to good health. It is a mater of common knowledge that he cannot stand uncertainty. It gets on his nerves and he goes to pieces, and it is thought that worry and the uncertainty of his canvass for the place in question has had much to do with the serious Illness to which he has been subjected for the last fewmonths. Governor Marshall is going to tell thb public in general and the editors in particular about his new constitution. and to that end he has accepted a place on the program at the midsummer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association, which will be held at Laporte on June 2nd and 3rd. It will be an opera house meeting, in which he will be the star performer of the evening, and he is going to be given all the time he wants to explain the necessity for it, all its good points as well as those about which he has been criticised. It will be one of the greatest speeches of his life, and the editors are going to give him a reception that he will long remember.

The Indiana delegation in congress fared well In committee assignments. Congressman Adair was given an important place on the committee on invalid pensions, and where, too, he will wield a great influence over pension legislation. From all parts of the state Mr. Adair is credited with being among the strongest members of congress. Os course this is not news to any one from the Eighth district, but to hear it from other districts makes it all the more certain. L. O. E. Jury Commissioners J. W. Craig of Berne and Henry Hite of this city, together with County Clerk J. p’ Haefling, met this morning and selected the names for the April petit and and grand Juries. The petit jury venires were issued returnable April 24th, but the names of the grand jurors were chosen simply as a matter of form, for no grand jury will be called this term, unless some reason therefor should come up later. The folliwing are ahe names selected: Petit Jurors. John Cook, Wabash; C. T. Rainier. Decatur; George Ernst, Kirkland; Otto Baker, Jefferson; Nebraska Mathewson, St. Mary’s; Jesse Eckrote Hartford; Henry Kintz, Root; George W. Brown, Washington; Amos StevOhfldren On i Fl» FlETttWt

’ens, French: David Soldner, Monroe; I Abraham Shoemaker, Geneva; J. Ulman, Union: William C. Ehlerdlng, Treble; Jacob Augsburger, Hartford; William Butler, Decatur. Grand Juror*. Almon Schafer, St. Mary’s; William Von Gunton. Monroe; James Barr, Wabash; Ernst Fuelling, Root; Robert P. Davies, Blue Creek, Henry Dellinger, Decatur. HIS MOTHER BETTED. • *1 W. A. Kuebler, who on last Saturday was called to Shelby, Ohio, on account of the serious Illness of his mother, Mrs. Frances Kuebler. BPUI word to his family here that she was somewhat better than when he fit st arrived there, out is still quite weak She is an elderly lady, of eighty-five year*, and has not been sick for man; years. The news received by Mt. Kuebler stated that he should tomcat once, If possible, and as he had not seen his mother for some time, he left at once for Shelby to pay her a visit, knowing not what might be the result of her illness. o- ■ — — ADAIR IS ASSISTANT WHIP. Indiana Man ic Favored by One of Best Appointments in House. Washington. D. C. April 4—A nev political distinction has come to Rep resentative Adair of Indiana. Champ Clark, who took the oath as speaker today, has appointed Mr. Adair assistant whip of the house. The whip is Representative Bell of Georgia The selection of Mr. Adair as assistant whip is due to general recognition of his cleverness as a politician. I is made with the understanding thai the major share of the duties of whip will be transferred to the Indiana man. His first assignment will b>among the democratic members from the northern states. It will be his duty to line them up for party meas ures, see that they are either presen i or paired on all political votes and in general to exercise his talents welding the party as represented in the house into a harmonious and co heslve organization. It is probabk that after a session or two Adair will be made the whip, a position occupied by Former Representative Watson - f Indiana at the time he retired from congress. IN MEMORIAM. Clinton Albert, little son of Harry and Minnie Cloud, was born at Deca tur, Ind., June 15, 1908. The prom ise of the Lord’s covenant was sealed unto him in the holy sacrament of baptism April 4. 1909. He was a healthy and strong child, and was the delight of his parents. About three weeks ago he became sick with the measles, but he was on a fairway to recovery, when pneumonia developed. Hopes were enteitalned for his recovery, for he made a noble strug gle. Strength and life ebbed awa until the Spirit silently winged it: way to the heavenly mansions Mar- ' 30, 1911. He lived two years, nine i months and fifteen days in this world now his soul abides for eternity witn its Maker and Redeemer. His i-a: i ents are deeply stricken at his earlI departure. Others mourning his loss ‘ are two sisters, one brother, grand ’ parents, other near relatives an-, i friends. ‘ Those laughing eyes of thine fanchild - God never wished to weep: • Ere smiles had fled, the shadows fell i Os death’s long, silent sleep.

QMrs. Henry Bauman of Monmouth, formerly of nion township, underwent a successful operation on Tuesday at 8 o'clock, the operation being of a triple nature, for the removal of a tumor, the appendix and gall stones. Mrs. Bauman having been ailing ft' about nine years. The operation las' ed two hours and ten minutes and was performed by Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne and Drs. D. D. Clark and J. M. Miller of this city. Besides th* removal o fa tumor and the appendixtwo large gall stones, a little smalle' than an egg were removed. Miss Harshbarger, a trained nurse, is in attendance. Mrs. Bauman is getting along as well as can be expected from the seriousness of the operation. WANTED—GirI for general housework; good wages. Enquire of Mrs. Chas. A. Dugan. " Sl ' EPILEPSY St Vitus ' Dance, Stubborn Nervous Di sorders, Fits - respond immediately to the remarkable treatment that has for 39 year* been a standard remedy for these trouble*—Dß. KLINE'S GREAT • 9 AA NERVfI4e*TO«ER. It is prescribed jJfcsJlv especially for these diseases and i« KaHa not a cure-all. Its beneficial effect Jsj- 1 - are immediate and lastiny. PbysiI 188 \ ciana recommend itairtMronistsaeU it probe iUwouderftrtvlrteesfWe will cheertaUj Send, without cdiasve. a AHA IltW SUFFLi. Address Juu KEUKK Annf 7 *!* - BubAMI, JUal Bstak. NeWdaraW. mmnDmnns Rh» kami»e>n'traK r>d,Brb»W» _