Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

■Volume V. Number 152

KT. JOSEPH COMMENCEMENT |A Small Class of Six Graduated Last I Evening

JRETTY EXERCISES llpera House Well Filled I With Friends » Srogram an interesting one BBssays by the Graduates —Good Music f —Entertainment by Other Classes Followed. By Perle Burdg. |Bln reading or hearing of commence- ' jKnt exercises, one is sometimes reRjj&ided of tiresome essays, but if this isprue last evening was certainly an flEeptiou to the rule for one of the mist interesting events of this kind jwer held In Decatur was the one jflben by the six graduates of the St. ■Hkr'ys school at the Bosse Opera jjjiluse. Promptly at eight-thirty rfg] • k the curtain arose and displaycharming scene of twenty young gjr; 1, all prettily dressed in white gSB ns, standing amid a flower garden, sot this is what the stage represented, bowls of carnations, roses, ■us and palms were placed in an arti :ic manner over the stage and the glorious old colors of red, white and blue predominated. The chorus sang the “Welcome chorus" K< ;h made the audience feel more JaHm ever at home. the gradauting exercises the orchestra rendered a fine and it must be said that member of this newly organized Decatur orchestra have rare talent ano as an orchestra they surpass any have ever had in our city. During each number rendered they had the audience’s undivided attention, and there were no mistakes made first speaker of the evening IHL Miss Margaret Kiting, who gave (fee Saluatory, addressing her teachpastor and friends, reminding thbii: of their welcome and the pleasHEe they gave them by attending the Miss Eiting received congratulations on her easy MBd graceful manner. ■Kext a brief history of the baromwas given by Mr. Herbert Eh- , Sg-.r. which proved that he had ■en a great deal of hard study and to his part. ■‘The Beautiful and the Useful” was the subject of the third speaker, Miss |9Knes Starost. She said a person -cauld invent one art after another, BKd each one creates a great pleasure tor it has beauty and is useful. Many HSbod thoughts were given by Miss closed the first portion of the During the next few momanother selection was rendered the orchestra. can arouse the inward feeli|9Ls of each one more than any other ■[,” was the opening statement of Kfr. John Wemhoff s essay. His talk

WIFE DESERTION ||auses the Arrest of a B Berne Man COU CLARK TAKEN AT FT.WAYNE Sam Kuntz Mak e s the Arrest—Stopped Here Enroute to Berne. ■ Constable Sam Kuntz arrived in our on the three o'clock car yesterW from Ft. Wayne having In charge HK young man named Louis Clark, he had arrested at the above place on a charge of wife deser■jßon, the affidavit having been filed r his wife before Squire Liddy. Mr. went to Ft. Wayne Friday nßorning, captured his man and im-

| was short but to the point. Miss Agnes Rademaker had for her subject “Co-operation” the most difficult subject of all perhaps, but Miss Rademacker handled it in an easy and homelike way. She was clear and precise in every statement and proved to her listeners that she has rare ability for this work. She made the statement “that all improvements depend upon co-operation” and gave a few good examples to prove her statements. The last and sixth z speaker was Miss Agnes Costello, who gave the “Valedictory.” “Look to the end was the class motto,” said Miss Costello. This has been., the class motto from the beginning to the end and this evening it has a new meaning to each classmate, and the long doubtful moments which they passed are now victory crowns. What is easy to earn is incomparable to what is hard to earn. Miss Costello also mentioned that to be successful out in this great world these graduates must have each and every one a golden heart, a heart that clings to the pure teachings of their childhood days and their class motto “look to the end.” Immediately following this Rev. Wilken presented the graduates with their diplomas. His short address was fine and two main points were, “never to despise manual labor for it is not degrading” and “always cling to books.” “Tell me what books you read and I’ll tell you what you are,” he said. After this the class of girls sang “Ring On Ye Bells” which sounded very sweetly throughout the house, while next was the “Dixie Blossom” by the orchestra. This was the conclusion of the main program but was followed by a general one, commencing with a solo by Master John Corbett. “I Want to Play Ball With You, Papa” Master John had a pleasing voice for so small a boy and it was thorouoghly enjoyed by all for it proved how carefully he had been trained by the sister/ Next was a “recess drill” by twenty-eight pupils of the first grade, not only the largest pupil but the smallest knew his part well and not enough could be said of these numbers of the program. The Minstrels, by twenty-eight boys coused the greatest applause from the audience. They were dressed in the colors and shades which belong to a negro boy and their part was done to perfection. Following this was a Ribbon Drill by a class of girls dressed in white with the American colors, they made many pretty designs and figures and then came the closing song by the class. Do we stop to think what serious responsibilities life holds for these young children? A few more years and they, too, will be launched forth onto the great sea of life. One thing worth mentioning before closing is this that the people should take in consideration that young graduates are not accustomed to appearing in the public, therefore they should give their undivided attention to the program. This event last night was one of the most interesting ever given here and it showed the hard work and training of the instructors and proved that the students had been industrious.

mediately bundled him on a car for this city as he did not want to take any chances of the prisoner making his escape. From here Mr. Kuntz took Clark to Berne by the overland route. This offense under the new statute is punishable by a heavy fine and imprisonment in the jail or the victim may be sent to Jeffersonville for a short term. However usually a compromise is effected and the couple again resume the relation of man and wife, some happily, most time otherwise. The Epworth league convention held in Montpelier the past three days was closed last night. By a special invitation of Rev. Abner S. Elzy, of Ossian, the convention will be held in that town next year. The invitation was unanimously accepted on a rising vote. Many Bluffton people were in attendance during the session. The fact that it will again be held within such a short distance of this city assures Ossian of quite a delegation from here next year.— Bluffton Banner.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, June 22, 1907.

WHAT ATTRACTS THE LOVER Question Being Studied by Dr. G. Stanly Hall. Boston, June 22. —Precisely what it is—what attribute or physical characteristic in the youth or maiden, the man or woman, that most attracts one of the opposite sex, is a problem of which Dr. G. Stanley Hall, professor of psychology in and president of Clark university, Worcester, Mass., has set out to find the solution. To this end he has taken a census of young lovers, with a view to learning what in each case has mose endeared to him or her their particular object of their affection. It was Dr. Hall who recently declared that 50 per cent of college women failed to marry, thus contributing to race suicide. The compete result of this census of lovers Dr. Hall has not yet given to the public, but he has made known an abstract of what he has learned. With hundreds of lovers heard from, Dr. Hall states that the characteristics specified by’ them are, in the order of their frequency, as follows: Eyes, hair, size or stature feet, brows, complexion, cheeks, form of head, throat, ears, chin, hands, neck, nose, finger nails, and contour of face. Which is to say that more of those lovers interrogated have found the loved one’s eyes or hair the chief attraction than anything else. The mone replying to Dr. Hall’s questions have also specified these charms in the men they loved best: Regular teeth, broad shoulders and white teeth; and most popular among men have been long lashes and arched brows. According to some of those replying, a retrousse nose, freckles and a long neck have been the chief charms. The voice cuts an important figure among the charms. W’ith some it is a high voice, with others a low voice. Even a lisp has been stated as a charm. Laughter, carriage, gait, gesture, movement of the eye, pose of the head and shoulders have also been specified in the replies.

WAS A DELEGATE S. W. Hale at Home From National Conference OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Eight Hundred Delegates Listen to Address e s by Senator Beveridge, Bishop Ireland and Others. S. W. Hale, of Geneva, was in the city last evening. He has just returned from Minneapolis, Minn., where he attended the National conference of charities and corrections, which was in session in that city for a week. Mr. Hale was one of the Indiana delegates to the conference and says this was one of the most interesting session he has ever attended and with the exception of two years, he has been present at every conference during the past fifteen years. Delegates were present from forty states, Canada, Mexico and Porot Rico, over 800 in all. Among those who addressed them were Senator Beveridge, Secretary Taft, Bishop Ireland and many others. A very interesting talk was the one given by Dr. Knoff, the great German specialist on tuberculosis. However, the speaker who captivated the audience was Miss Bernard, of Oklahoma, who though only twenty years old, has proven her ability as leader for better conditions for women and children. As a deputy factory inspector, to which she had herself appointed, she visited the various factories in Missouri and Wisconsin, then returned to her native state and succeeded in securing a provision in new constitution prohibiting the employment of women and children in certain kinds of work. This plank is being desperately fought by factory owners and Miss Bernard's visit to this conference was to secure the services of the delegates in behalf of her ideas, id an appeal to president Roosevelt. Miss Bernard is the Democratic canidate for commissioner of charities in Oklahoma and will likely win out | During the at Minneapolis thq delegates were entertained in various ways by several of the city’s clubs.

BEN HUR SESSION Another Big Meeting Held Last Evening RECEPTION GIVEN FOR SENIORS The Gleaners Entertainment Monday Evening—Miss DeVoss Entertained Euchre Club. The Ben Hur lodge held their regular meeting last evening. During the time they had initiation and then eighteen candidates through the work. The following officers were chosen: L. L. Baumgartner, chief; Mrs. Lydia Shamp, judge; Mrs. Nellie Wise, teacher; Mrs. Mary V. Dailey, scribe; Mrs. Enos People, keeper of tribute; Mr. Harry Lee, captain; Mr. Adam Wise, guide; Mrs. Sprunger, keeper of inner gate; Mr. John Sprunger, keeper of outer gate. After this the members were served ice cream and cake. The attendance for the evening was remarkable for there were not chairs enough to seat near all who were present. This speaks well for the order. The Pythian Sisters are earnestly requested to be present Monday evening as there will be business of importance and each one is urged to be there. Every one will want to see the excellent entertainment given by the Sabbath school girls who have formed themselves into the club called the “Gleaners.” These girls are under the instruction of True Fristoe, and will give some beautiful work, and with the help of some of our best musicians will render a program not excelled, and which will be worth many times more than the price of admission. The girls are selling tickets and if you wish to enjoy aAeautlful scenes and fine execution you will surely be at the Presbyterian church on Monday evening, June 24th at 8 o'clock. Admission 15c for adults; children under eight years old, will charge the small sum of five cents. The program is as follows: A Playlet, “School Days” Florence Sprunger, Free Frisinger and Chorus. Instrumental Duet Misses Bessie Shrock and Irene Shirmeyer. Pantomine '»lnez Snellen Piano Solo Mr. Will Shelton Reading Faye Smith Reading Selections from Ruth with Piano accompaniment. .Laura Alban The parting scene of Naomi. Ruth and Ospak... .Naomi Dugan, Ruth Patterson and Francis Cole. Trio from Ruth ..Mesdame.s Thomas, True and Patterson. The Gleaners The sixteen girls composing the club. Quartette Mesdames Thomas, Patterson and Messrs. Patterson and Lutz. Ruth in Barley Fieldßuth Miller Solo Florence Sprunger Instrumetanl solo. .Margaret Hughes Drill The 16 Girls The Seniors who graduated last evening from the St. Marys school were royally entertained by the young men of the Columbian club at a reception and dance given at the K. of C. hall The hall was very pretty with the dec-

FUNERAL MONDAY Mrs. Glass’ Remains to be Brought Here SERVICES METHODIST CHURCH Interment at Maplewood—Mrs. Glass Lived in this County for SixtyFive Years. The remains of Mrs. Susan Glass, the aged lady formerly of this city, who diet at Ft. Wayne Teursday night at 9 o'clock, will arrive in this city next Monday morning on the 7:15 train via the G. R. & I. railroad. From the depot the body will be conveyed to the M. E. church where the remains may be viewed until 9:30 o'clock,when the funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Krautz, pastor of the Simpson M. E. church of Ft. Wayne, (Continued on page 3.)

orations of the class colors. The dance opened with a light two-step* music furnished by Med Miller and True Fristoe. At a late hour they tripped the enchanting waltz of Home Sweet Home. Miss Gertrude DeVoss was a charming hostess at the meeting of the Euchre club last evening. Four small tables were arranged in the various rooms and euchre was played until a late hour. The highest score of the club members was won by Mrs. Geo. Flanders and of the guests Mrs. Blanche Hoffman led the ladies. As soon as the amusement closed a twocourse luncheon which was delicious, was served by the hostess. The guests besides the members were Mesdames A. H. Huffman, Frank Christen, Roy Archbold, Dollie Durkins, Harry Moltz, Miss Carrie Carlisle. The Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon June 25th. A most cordial invitation is extended to all the ladies and their friends. The propram is as follows: Opening and Praise Service Mrs. Frank Gast Papers—The Land of the Midnight Sun Miss Sprunger Arctic Missions... .Miss Lena DeVoss Hostess, Mrs. Fred Linn. Round Table; Devotional. Offering. Hostess Mrs. Wilson Lee Instrumetanl solo Miss Irene Schirmeyer Cocal 5010.... Miss Florence Sprunger Reading Miss Olive Perkins Instrumental Duet Misses Winifred Johnson and Fanny Frisinger. Hostess Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer The program wil begin promptly at 2 o'clock. This will be a propressive missionary meeting. This evening the Missionary Society of the U. B. church will give a social of ice cream and cake on the lawn back of the interurban station. All invited. ■ ——o COURT HOUSE NEWS Wasbash Township’s Day With Board of Review RICHMOND LAWYER FILES CASE Suit on a Note—Assistant Attorney G e neral Bingham Was Here Today. This was Wabash day before the board of review and several complaints were heard. Among the tax payers who appeared and filed objections to their real estate appraisement were P. A. Macklin, R. A. Hunter, John Hendricks, C. U. Stauffer and Albert Adams. All of these complaints will be considered by the board at a later date. A junk, dealer’s license has been granted to Warren and Harry Munson, of Hartford City, permitting them to buy from house to house in Adams county. Benjamin F. Harris, a Richmond attorney filed a new case here today entitled John W. Poling vs. peter Holthouse, suit on a note, demand S9OO. The note was given October 20, 1903, with six per cent interest and attorney fees. Mr. Holthouse's answer to the complaint will no doubt be of interest. Hon. George T. Bingham, assistant state attorney general, of Indianapolis, was here today looking up state fees at the county clerk's office. He looked over the various accounts and found everything in first class condition. The fees due the state at this time were only S2O. John Owen, of Frankfort, who holds the position of state food and drug inspector under the new law, is making a tour of the business houses of Delphi and has informed many of them that they are violating the laws. In many of the stores he found that adulterated goods were sold as pure and did not bear the proper labels. Goods were displayed without being properly covered and there will be a general shaking up all along the line. There has been very little attention paid to the pure food law in Delphi up to this time. —Frankfort Crescent.

COUNTY COMMENCENENT Was Held at Steel’s Park This Morning

REV. BROWN’S TALK Splendid Lecture Heard by Vast Audience HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN Assistant State Superintendent McTurnan Presents the Diplomas— Day Entirely Successful. This morning at ten o’clock at Steele’s park occurred the First Annual Common School commencement of the Adams county public schools, under the direction and supervision of Professor Opliger, county superintendent and the same was attended by a large crowd of people representing every township of Adams county. A large stage had been constructed in the open under the spreading shade of a number of large maple trees and the same was artistically decorated with the national colors, and presented a pleasing sight to the spectators. The graduates and crowd commenced to assemble at the park as early as eight o'clock and at ten a vast throng was present. The Decatur orchestra made their appearance on the scene at nine o’clock and entertained the audience with several new and up to date se“leciions and they were applauded roundly. At ten o’clock to the strains of a march played by the orchestra the graduates proceeded to their seats on the stage and the exercises were formally opened by the Temple quartette, of Huntington, and to say that they carried out their part well would be putting it mildly as no singing like it had been heard in our city In recent years. This was followed by Rev. C. B. Wilcox, who opened the exercises with prayer, which was followed by another selection by the Temple quartette, which was well received and evoked much applause. Rev. L. E. Brown, of Lebanon, Ind., was then introduced to the graduates and audience and delivered the class address “Uncle Sam" that has made him famous all over the state of Indiana Mr. Borwn is a man of very commanding appearance and the minute he opened his address he was given the best of attention and held his audience spell bound by his wonderful oratory. His subject which deals with a name that is beloved by all and to which all bear reverence, was well chosen for the occasion, and he could be distinctly heard in every section of the grove. He conveyed many beautiful thoughts and ideas which were grasped readily by the audience and his efforts were appauded long and loud by his hearers. That he was well versed and wrapped up in his subject could be readily seen by the way in which he handled himself and every move and every word was eagerly devoured by his hearers and all during his talk he was given the best of attention and we might add right here that Professor Opliger is to be congratulated upon securing the services of such an able man and orator. His lecture was one of the best ever delivered in our city and his subject although unique, was full of brilliant and glistening ideas. Mr. Brown consumed one hour in delivering this masterpiece and his hearers could easily have stayed and heard him for hours longer with out tiring and at the close the applause was thunderous, and Mr. Brown was forced to bow his acknowledgment. The Temple quartette then rendered another selection, after which assistant state superintendent Lawrence McTurnan in a few well chosen words, presented the graduates with their diplomas, at the same time conveying to each his best wishes for the future. The part taken by Mr. McTurnan was a very appropriate one and his short talk was well received by his hearers. The Temple quartette then rendered another selection after which the entire audience led by the above named quartette, united in singing “God be with You ’Till We Meet Again,” at

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the close of which the audience w T as dismissed. As this was the first event of this description ever held in our county, Professor Opliger is to be congratulated upon the successful manner in which the same was carried out for not an error or accident happened to mar the entire proceeding and the same was carried out with promptness and dispatch, which is characteristic of our county superintendent. The township trustees were ail present and were seated well in front where they could get a fine view of the enire proceedings. The graduates were all present and were as follows: Decatur —Mary Hendricks, Annoti M. Dailey, Nettie Reynolds, Inez Coverdale, Elmira Van Camp, Ira Hammond. Mamie Kitson, Flourie Edwards, Lawrence Biggs, Ruth B. Gay, Alice Knapp, Alice Brandyberry, Lydia Miller, Marie Ball, Anna Amspagh, Marie Bochnect, Ruth Hammell, Harry Hempstead, Ida Van Camp, George Sheler, George Blackburn, Ethel Butler, Flossie Bollinger, Dessie Mann, Jessie Phillips, Estella Chronister, Harriett Fetzer, Emma Schultz and Francis Gast. Geneva —Raymon Filer, Jennie Coonan, Vera Bradford and Thad Swartz. Berne —Alice Rinaker, Osie Beitler, Ed L. Kuntz, Ada Harris, Roy T. Reison, Hulda Gilliam, Harry Teeter, Wesley Sprunger, A. Neuenschwander, Ellis H. Sprunger, Enos D. Lehman and Grover Sprunger. Jefferson Township—Elva Scoles, Elmer Amspaugh, Anna Brewster, Coy Kerr, Jesse Bryan, May C. Peel, Nancy Riffle, Earl Duff, Dessie Ludy, Grace Nash, Minnie Burke. Wabash —Bessie Abnet, Clinton Kerr, Norman Hirschey, Elma Sprunger, Meta Neuenschwander, John Burkett, Nora Stuckey, H. W. Roth. Hartford Township—Faye Hollow’ay, Jesse M. Snyder, Vergia Zeigler, Grace Lindsey. French Township—Elton Roth, Cora Runyon. Monroe Township—Roy Girod, Albert Girod, Hulda Harris, lola Gates, Alice McCune, Roy Hendricks, Grover Oliver, London Smith, Willie Riefert, Golda Gilbert and Joel Schwartz. Blue Creek —Albert Burke, Lester Davis, Guy Danner, Dorothy Walters. St. Marys Township—Chas. Brodbeck, Matie Chronister, Owen Davis, Earl Colter, Don Roop, B. W. Teeple, Mamie Teeple, Ada Teeple, Fannie Smith and Laura Durbin. Washington Township—Jesse Tricker, Ruth Baltzell, Mary Elzey, Hulda Bauer, William Boyd, Samuel Faurot, Vera Andrews, Alberta Dean, Agnes Dutcher. Kirkland Township—Rollo Houck, Lewis Adler, Roy John, Mamie Daniels, Edna Andrews, Murle Fulk, Ida Reineke, Maggie Longenberger. Preble Township—Pearl Trenary, Louie Dilling, Cyrus Scott, Ray Parks. Root Township—Clem Steigmeyer, John Cline, Harvey Koos, M. F. Beaber, Oscar Fuhrman. Union Township—Merle Barkley, Bertha Steigmeyer. o YEAR FROM TODAY Will Probably Occur Republican Convention CONVENTION VOTING STRENGTH Indiana Will Have Thirty Delegates—- — York Will Lead Again With Seventy-Eight. Washington, June 21. —The probability is that one year from today or tomorrow* the Republicans will nominate a candidate for president. Two things seem to be reasonably clear at this time. One is that if president Roosevelt will consent to accept another nomination he can have it; the other is that if the president adheres to his determination not to accept another nomination there will be a large field of candidates and a contest for the prize that will probably be (Coninued on Page 3.)