Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1909 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VIT. Number 138.

COMMENCEMENT CLASS RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS Interesting Exercises Mark an Important Event in The Lives of The Young People of the County >

WAS A LARGE CLASS Eloquent Talks on “Educacation and Inspiring Music Featured the Occasion OPERA HOUSE PACKED PACK OPERA HOUSE To See Splendid Representation of Adams County Aspiring Youth A splendid representation of Adams county youth this morning gathered in Decatur and in a procession more than a square in length marched from the central school building to the Bosse opera house, where, after exercises strikingly appropriate to the occasion, they were presented with diplomas, which evidenced the fact that they had completed the common education provided for in our public schools. Arrangements had been made to hold the session in the Central school yard, but the inclemency of the prevailing weather conditions necessitated a change in this part of the program, hence the opera houst, was prepared for the ever important event. As early as 8:45 o'clock this morning admirers of the graduates and supporters of the cause represented began to assemble at the opera house, and long before the graduates arrived the house was packed almost to its fttpacity. The monotony of an unavoidable delay in the arrival of the class was relieved by several inspiring selections by the famous Hamrick orchestra, pleasing to say the least. At about ten o'clock the 148 graduates headed by Prof. L. E. Opliger and the trustees of the various townships, appeared, and were seated on the stage, the trustees, speakers, ministers and Prof. Opliger occupying the first row and the class the remainder. A selection by the orchestra signalled the rising of the curtain and following this the Rev. Richard Spetnagel delivered the invocation in a few well chosen words. The Temple quartet of Huntington, and an organization of note, rendered a selection which evoked vociferous applause frem the audience. They responded with an encore Prof. Opliger then introduced Prof. George H. Tapy, department of education Wabash college, who delivered one of the most Scholarly addresses ever listened to by an Adams county audience. Introductory to the discourse the speaker illustrated that if an average Americah was asked why he was proud of the United States, he would give as his reason that it is the largest nation in the world the richest in the world and has the best environments. Prof. Tapy admitted that Uncle Sam enjoys the distinction of having these assets and.admited that they were valuable but he insisted that it is not the ■ greatest possession of the American 1 People. Great things do not find origin in the large nations during the : time of their prosperity, continued the speaker and he vividly illustrated i this fact by stating that Christianity - found its Inception in the small land of Palestine; Protestantism in Hol* i land .and gave other illustrations. Prof. Tapy emphasized that material 1 wealth and bigness were relegated to i the rear when the greatest things of s the country are referred to. Intel- < lectual attainment and purity of char- 1 acter are the greatest things that can :

f come into the lives of the people. The discourse was replete with logic and the auditors absorbed the thoughts, presented with great satisfaction. The Temple quartet followed with another very pleasing selection after which Prof. L. M .Sniff, president of Tri-State Normal college gave a very interesting talk to the class, examplifying the fact that Christianity should play an important'part in the lives of the scholars as well as edu cation. He ; said: I ’“Education is something you cannot lend, you cannot borrow nor lose and it is therefore quite different chan any other asset belonging to the human race. Prof. Sniff talked forcefully and was well received by the audience. His remarks were often interrupted by applause, demonstrating the appreciation of the audience. He presented the diplomas to the graduates from the common branches and did it gracefully. The Temple quartet again favored with a selection after which the audience sang “Onward Chr'stian Soldiers.” The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Sherman Powell and thus closed an important event in the lives of |he class members. It is indeed gratifying to know that so many of the Adams county youth aspire to acquire an education. It is also gratifying to know that one hundred and forty-eight were this year capable of completing the common branches. Adams county has a system of education which year after year is equipping young men and women for busy and useful lives and to the men in whose hands the destiny of our public schols lies is indebted th?'congratulatory inclinations of the people. Prof. Opliger has ed vigorously for this year’s attainment, he has left nothing undone which would advance the interest of the scholars and the teachers and much credit is due him.

Notes of the Commencement. Before marching to the opera house this morning the class of graduates gathered at he public library where the picture of the group was taken, and' it was certainly a beautiful sight to see the young people of our corrnty who have labored industriously for an education together. The Temple quartet which rendered selections at the commencement is one of the best ever heard in this .city ,and the gentlemen would be welcomed back at any time. Prof. Tapy’s address was scholarly and was certainly well appreciated by the vast audience. The opera house was taxed to Its capacity with those who wished to enjoy the exercises. — o EPWORTH LEAGUE TO GATHER The Epworth League at Decatur has sent word to the chapter at the First Methodist Episcopal church in this city, that a special car will be chartered on the interurban line and a party of fifty will attend the Fort Wayne district Epworth league convention at the First enurch 'on Wednesday, June 23. This convention will bring to the city several hundred people from all neighboring points. It will open Tuesday evening, June 22, and close on the following Thursday evening with the installation of officers by Rev. C. U. Wade, and a sermon by Rev. C. Claud Travis, of Wayne Street M. E. church. At a meeting of the officers of the First M. E. church chapter Tuesday evening preliminary arrangements were made for the forthcoming gathering. Local and visiting Epworth league members will be supplied with white ribbon badges lettered in red. Assignments for the care of a number of the delegates were also made at the evening meeting. —Fort Wayne Sentinel.

PLIGHT THEIR VOWS Miss Pearl Alma Butcher and Mr. Henry B. Heller Wedded this Morning A PRETTY CEREMONY Event Occurred at Home of Groom’s Parents—Couple Leave for the East A very pretty weeding was that of Mr. Henry B. Heller to Miss Pearl Alma Butcher at 9:30 this morning. The event occurred at the home of Judge and Mrs. D. D .Heller and. was attended only by the immediate family of the groom, Mrs. Jennie Fuhrman, of Marion, Ohio, and Miss Vera Ehinger. At the appointed time the bride and groom, led by the Rev. Sherman Powell, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, took their places in the front parlor of the beautiful home and there the words were said which united the two lives in the holy bonds. It was a very pretty ceremony, the , ring service being,- used, and after receiving the congratulations of those present, Mr. and Mrs. Heller left on the ten o'clock car for Fort Wayne, from where they will go this afternoon to Toledo, Detroit, and other cities of the east. They will return the first the week and will be at home in their own cozy cottage, already prepared for them on north Fifth street. Tho bride wore a handsome gray going-away suit and the groom was dressed in black. Mr. Heller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Heller, and one df the popular and most highly respected young men of this city. He is a graduate of the Decatur high school and the Indianapolis Law University. He has been a member of the firm of Heller & Son, attorneys, for a number of years, and is now serving his second term as prosecuting attorney for the twentysixth judicial district. His prospects for future success are very bright. His bride is one of the most clever and attractive young ladies of this city, where she has made her home for the past four years. Her home formerly was at Columbus, Ohio. She is a graduate of the Angola college, and since coming to Decatur has served as bookkeeper at the Decatur Furnace company’s plant, where she has proven most capable. She'is a charming young lady and the couple start life's journey with the promise of a future.

AN EXAMINATION Prof. Henry Krull Conducts a Test at St. Joseph Music Academy SIX IN THE CLASS Special Praise for the Misses Naomi Niblick and Genevieve Berling Professor Henry Krull, of Fort Wayne, was in the city on Wednesday afternoon to examine some of the pupils of St. Agnes Academy in music. He gave great praise to all the pupils for the progress they made during the short time they have been studying music. The following are the names of those pupils who took the examination: Misses GenevieVe Berling, Naomi Niblick, Agnes Kohne, Dale Payne, Leona Bosse and Mazie Keillor. He gave special credit to Genevieve Berling and Naomi Niblick, the former for her excellent speed and the latter for her fine touch in playing. The professor will come to the city occasionally to examine the puis!ls in music. o Charles Daugherty, residing west of Ossian went to Fort Wayne today. While he was here he sold a horse and transacted other business.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 10, 1909.

WRIGHTS TO WASHINGTON Dayton Aviators Accompanied to the Capital by Their Sister. Dayton, Ohio, June 9. —Wilbur and Orville Wright and Miss Katherine Wright left for Washington at 11 o'clock this morning by the Pennsylvania railroad. It had been announced that they would start at noon, but they took an earlier train and avoided the crowd which row attends all their movements. They wilk return to Dayton at the end of the week. The flights at Ft. Meyer will probably not occur until after the Dayton celebration which occurs June 17 and 18. The aeroplane to be used is not ready for shipment.

COURT HOUSE NEWS New Case Fifed Today— The Snyder Case Was Dismissed this Morning ' APPOINT GUARDIAN Fay lor Case is About Half Completed—A Marriage License Issued i l Attorney A. P. Beatty filed a new I case entitled Cribben & Sexton vs. [ Decatur Hardware company and Mary A. Loch, notes and account, demand $350. 5k sk sk In the case of Catherine Snyder vs. William Eicher, for possession oi real estate and $50.00 damage, a motion to dismiss was sustained with . judgment for costs against the plaintiff. * * * The final report on the Sylvester Tinkham drain, was allowed and the superintendent was discharged. * * * Fred Leichty was appointed guardian for Ralph and Nola Schaupu. and filed a petition for the sale of real estate. Sale ordered and guardian qrdered to pay the sum of $153.98 to Mary Schaupp and $253.33 to Arthur Schaupp. * * * The Faylor vs. Studabaker case is about half completed. At present it appears that the plaintiffs will conclude by tomorrow evening. All of next week will be necessary to com plete the defendant's side and it will likely be the middle of week after next before the case is concluded. 5k 5k 5k A marriage license was granted to John F. Haggard, aged 18, son of J. M. Hagard and Nola M. Cook, 18, daughter of Elmore J. Cook. 5k s|< The only real estate transfer today was Joseph M. Moser, ot al to J. Liby, 40 acres in Washington township, $3,800. * * * Norman G. Lenhart vs. A. R. Bell et al, partition, final report filed and aproved and clerk ordered to pay funds in his hands to parties entitled thereto as shown by the commissioners report. * * * Judge Sturgis and H. M. Ormsby were in Decatur, where they acted as witnesses in the Faylor-Studabaker case. The judge always has been a witness in the case, he being the attorney who made the demand for'the deeds to the farm, while Mr. Ormsby was called upon to read some of the testimony of witnesses who are dead. According to the officials the' Case appears to be going along smoothly at the Adams county seat. There does not appear to be any ill feeling between the attorneys and the case is being progressed as rapidly as possible. The jury, as a whole, according to the men, looks to be made up of intelligent men.—Bluffton Banner. Mrs. John Nutt is in the city visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Lee. Another daughter, Mrs. Mary Wirt, of near Rockford, is also here. They will go to Fort Wayne on the 5:30 car to visit with Mrs. Nutts oldest daughter. After a visit with her Mrs. Lee will go to Michigan, and Mrs. Nutt and Wirt return to their homes.

CUPID BUSY AGAIN Popular Young People Wed at St. Marys Church this Morning A HAPPY WEDDING Miss Mary Voglewede Becomes the Bride of Mr. Thomas Haefling The marriage of Miss Mary E. Voglewede to Mr. Thomas Haefling occurred this morning at 8:30 standard time at the St. Marys Catholic church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voglewede and the groom is the son of Mrs. Bridget Haefling. The ceremony- was impressively performed by the Rev. H. Theodore Wilkins, the bridal party entering as the wedding march commenced. The ring ceremony was used. The bride looked very beautiful in a princess embroidery gown and wearing a white hat. Her sisters, Misses Rose and Agnes were bridesmaids, the former wearing a pink and the latter blue princess dresses with hats to match, the bridesmaids looked very pretty. The groomsmen were Mr. Leo Pilliod of Grand Rapids and Mr. Gerald Dailey of Bluffton. Ushers were Mr. Frank Wemhoff and Mr. Bernard Terveer. Following the services the wedding party and friends were'conveyed to the Voglewede residence where an elaborate wedding breakfast was served at eleven o'clock. At the door the guests were received by Miss Mathilde Berling. The parlor, living rooms and the dining room were fragrant with roses in vases everywhere, and the chandeliers in all the rooms were hung with smilax. In the dining room the decorations were green and white, the smilax and ferns were on the tables and there were bowls of white roses. One table was given to the Bachelor Maids Club, of which the bride was a member. During the breakfast four girls, the Misses Genevieve Berling, Louisa Brake, Leota Bailey and Bertha Kinney served a number of guests from other places were present. They were Leo Pilliod, Grand Rapids, O.; Gerald Dailey, Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Haefling, Fort Wayne; Miss Blanche Hart, Fort Wayne; Mr. Frank Fisher, Cincinnati; Edgar H. Kilbourne, Detroit. The bride and groom will leave on the 12:49 over the Erie for Chicago and other places for a week or ten days trip. On completing the trip they will live in an already furnished house on north Seventh stret. Both Mr. and Mrs. Haefling are well known and popular young people and the best wishes of their large number of friends go with them.

DEATH IS CERTAIN Miss Clara Mangold is Confined at the Hope Hospital ' IS SUFFERING MUCH And Her Recovery Would Be Nothing Short of a Miracle Miss Clara, daughter of the late Jacob Mangold, is confined at Hope hospital. Fort Wayne, to await the crisis of a very serious ailment which in all probability will usher her spirit into eternity. Since the untimely death of her father, Miss Mangold has suffered much. Worry over her father's death preyed upon her mino until she partially lost control of her mental faculties. She was admitted to a Fort Wayne institution some months ago in hopes of gaining relief from the mental depression, but without avail and a short time ago she was taken to Hope hospital, where she could have the advantage of skilled care. She has grown worse each day, and now her death is momentarily expected. The afflicted worn; an is well known In Decatur and her pitiful condition will be deplored by her many friends. Attending physf(Continued on page 2.)

COLORED CONVICT ESCAPES Lifer Makes a Get Away From the Ohio Penitentiary. Columbus, Ohfio, June 9. —George Williams, a colored burglar, sent to the penitentiary May 13, from Franklin county, to serve a life sentence for burglarizing an inhabited dwelling, made a clean get-away today, going over the roof and climbing down into the front yard in broad daylight. He was seen as he reached the ground and guards started after him immediately, but he made his escape good and this afternoon had not ben apprehended, though the police thought at that time he was hiding somewhere in the railroad yards trying to get out of the city.

CLARK WENT WET The Reformatory County Rolled up a Majority of Over a Thousand WOMEN IN BATTLE City of Jeffersonville Did the Work—Several Arrests Made \ Jeffersonville, Ind., June 10. —Clark county yesterday at the polls declared in favor of the retention of licensed saloons, thus poining a tier of Ohio river counties in Indiana which have voted “wet.” The unofficial majority for the saloon cause, as now indicated by returns, is 1,004. The townships giving “dry” majorities are Reported as follows; Charlestown, 59; Utica, 27; Silver Creek, 40; Bethelehem, 55; Owen, 7; Wood, 35; Monroe, 101; Union, 20; Washington, 99. Those voting “wet’’ and the majorities were: Jeffersonville, 1,316; Carr, 104: Oregon, 27. The city of Jeffersonville voted “wet” by a majority of 946. It is believed that business interests here, since New Albany and Floyd county voted “wet,” and since saloons flourish in Louisville, at the other end of the river bridge, suported the liquor license proposition to a general extent because of fear of loss of trade. There are forty-three saloons in this city which are affected by today's voting. The election was without incident with the exception of three arrests in this city for alleged violations of the election law§. In this (Jeffersonville) township a heavy vote was polled in a majority of tlje precincts. In Charlestown township a good vote was polled and in z most of the eleven townships a vote above the average was cast. An estimate tonight was that about 70 per cent, of the vote cast at the last presidentialzelection was polled. o BUBB CASE GOES TO BLUFFTON Suit for SIO,OOO Damages Taken There on Change of Venue. A SIO,OOO damage suit was filed in circuit court here this morning on change of venue from the JUlen circuit court at Fort Wayne. The plaintiff is George Bubb, and he files the suit as administrator of the estate of Anthony Bubb, in behalf of the latter's widow, Sarah Bubb, and her ten children. The damage suit grows out of a fatal accident on the Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction line, which company is made defendant in On January 10, 1908, Anthony Bubb was crossing the traction company’s tracks between Fort Wayne and Decatur, when he was struck by a limited car, alleged to be running 60 miles an hour to make up eight minutes that it was late. Bubb's view is alleged to have been obstructed by a car standing on a siding and by trees and the company’s employes are alleged to have ben negligent in not being stationed so as to give warning especially the crew of the car standing on the siding. Bubb had a place of business opposite the traction company's station and it is alleged he was crossing the tracks on business pur- i poses to deposit freight for shipment. < The firm of Colericks, of Fort Wayne ’ are plaintiff’s attorneys.—Bluffton f News. The case was tried at Auburn b during the past winter and the jury c disagreed. a

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NEARLY BLED e TO DEATH 1o Solomon Schnepp, Well Known Farmer. Suffered 5 from Peculiar Ailment d 1 BLED MANY HOURS e n e Physicians Made Repeated d Calls Before the Hemorrhage Was Checked r ■ — Solomon Schnepp, a well known farmer residing four miles east ot the city, was taken seriously ill as. eight o'clock last Saturday morning. For a time he was ip A very alarming condition, Mr. Schnepp was holding his infant child In his arms at his home, when, without aßy eaUf , e . jj (g nose Commenced to bleed, CdhtitttH h ing unjil the case seemed very serious. Now, however, he is better and is getting along nicely. The hem- ] morhage commenced at eight o'clock in the morning and within an hour a physician from this city was called to administer aid. As in all other such cases, the nostril, the right one, was plugged, and the physician returned to his home. After an hour 15 the doctor was again called and he 1 worked, trying the third time before j the nostril was plugged. During the next two hours the plugging accomplished its purpose, then broke, and e the bleeding commenced through the y dressing as before. Having called 1 his physician again the sick man was s taken care of by- a specialist as well as his own doctor for it was thought that the two working together, could ’ stop the bleeding. After completing : the plugging, ’|hich required an hoiir'i labor, the dressing held the bleeding ’ for two or three hours. Called at : six in the evening both physicians drove to the home and in two hours ■ succeeded in stopping the hemor- - rhage. With the last dressing the pa- ’ tient rested till 2 a. m., when he was 1 again forced to summon the medical ’ attendants, who arrived shortly and removed a part of the last dressing and the bleeding stopped. Monday, the remaining part of the dressing was removed. Perhaps this case is one of the most extraordinary occurring in the county for some time. Quite often such cases result fatally. o LOST CASH AND NOTES John Fruchte, a well known farmer and the treasurer of the Preble Township Mutual Fire Insurance company is loser a considerable sum of money, part of it belonging to him and a part to the company, also some bank notes payable in this city and Fort Wayne. He came to town this morning to attend the commencement exorcises, went to the opera house and afterward to the bank expecting to make a deposit. When he reached for the pocketbook it was gone. It contained nearly a hundred dollars in cash, besides a large amount in notes. He offers a reward for Its return. o (SALEMIj AND CALVARY ■ ■■ * Salem. Sunday school at 9:30; ' preaching at 10:30. The pastor will ’ talk on a timely theme. At 6:30 p. ‘ m. the Young People's Alliance will meet, led by Miss Nora Helm. Sub- * ject, “The noble life of Frances Wilt lard.’’ > Calvary: Sunday schol at 9:30 a. t m. In the vening at 7:30 the pastor ■ will preach. We invite everybody to i attend the above services and assure ® you a cordial welcome. f At Calvary the annual childrens’ ? day service will be held Saturday evt ening. A fine program will be renv dered; the public is invited; come. f Rev. E. R. Roop, Pastor, y o e JURY COULD NOT AGREE, t Connersville, Ind., June 9. —The jury 5 in the case of John Wilson, charged - with killing his wife, after being out s since 5:30 o’clock Monday evening, was discharged this morning by Judge Gray. The furors announced tha tthey were unable to reach a verdict after forty hours' deliberation. They stood six for conviction and six for acquittal from the first to the last ballot. The defendant was in the court room when the jury reported, and showed no particular emotion.