Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 119,

■brilliant affair ■■Was Reception Given Last ■ Evening by Juniors For I the Seniors BqF THE HIGH SCHOOL IBK. of P. Home a Blaze of I Beauty—Banquet Closes I Festivities. I The week of commencement fes[■tivities for the senior class of the beIBcatur high school was auspiciously ■ ■opened Friday evening with the brilf ■ liant reception and banquet tendered ||the class by tne juniors, the function | being givsn at the K. of P. Home, || which was ablaze with light, beauty f | and good cheer for the occasion. The ( | decorations of th"» reception room in I | which guests were received by the f I junior class president, Miss Frances ■ Cole, assisted by Naomi Dugan. Neva I Brandyberry, Gregg Neptune, Vergil I Krick and others, were given over to I the high school colors of purple and I gold. Crepe paper streamers, deliI cately fluted were festooned from I walls and chandeliers, and were artisI tically wound in and out of the pilasI ters of the handsome open stairway, I forming graceful and harmonious unI dulations of color. Pennants of all I kinds adorned the walls, and on the I pedestals at the entrance to the I stairway, and on the landings, as well I as on tables and mantels, were great I pots of beautiful green fems. The I parlors were given over to the junior I colors —maroon and gold—arranged » in the same artistic way. while the seniors’ colors, green and cream, adorned the dining room. The guests were ushered immediately to the large assembly room on the second floor, which was also appropriatelydecorated in the class and high school colors, and where the following appropriate program was given: Class Song. Reading—“ Aunt Tabitha"—Naomi Dugan. Vocal Duet— "Wandering Night Song”—Gladys Kern, Sherman Beery. Talk—Mr. Worthman. Plano Trio—“ Yellow Jonquils"— Neva Brandyberry, Zelda Snitz and Helen Fonner. Reading—“ How Sockery Set a Hen” —Orpha Sheets. Vocal Solo—“My Dear”—Clara B. Williams. Piano Solo—“ Fairies” — Margaret Mills. Talk—Nora Del Smith. Vocal Solo—“ The Sniggler”—Gregg Neptune. Piano Duet— “Midnight on the Ocean”—Zelda Snitz and Helen Fonner. Address —Supt. E. E. Rice. Class Song—Juniors. Each number was well given and well received, and at the close of this the party repaired to the dining room below, where a banquet was held. The large dining room, with its colors of green and cream, in honor of the seniors, was far the most beautiful of all. The large silvered columns extending down the middle of the long room, were wound with wide streamers of green and cream-colored crepe paper and festoons of these same beautiful colors, were suspended from the ceilings to the walls. Great boughs of creamy dog-wood blossoms nestling in their green foliage were laid about the rooms— along the walls, on the window ledges, and in all available places, making a veritable floral bower. Down the middle of the room, between the large < o umns, were tables containing large bowls of violets, which added much to the beauty of the place with their fragrance as well as colon. lb* guests were seated four each at the seventeen small tables, which were faultless in their appointments. Places were found by dainty <ar s ’ and at each cover was laid a w e rose—the junior class flower. The menu, carrying out the senior co ors, of green and cream, very pretty n its effect, was served in three courses, as follows: Fruit Salad Nabiscos Pressed Chicken Sandwiches Waldorf Salad in Orange Cups Cottage Cheese on Lettuce Leaf Olives Ice Cream Cake Coffee After Dinner Mints The brick ice cream was daintily tinted in white and green and the

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cake was iced with green. Assisting In the serving were Glennls Mangold, Leah Hensley, Naomi Van Camp, Glen Neptune, Robert Quinn and Dwight Peterson. , During the courses of the banquet, Gregg Neptune served as toastmaster, and excellent toasts were given. Charles Brodbecx responded in behalf of the juniors; Clem Steigmeyer in behalf or tbe seniors, his subject being "Imitation;” Miss Rose Dunathan for the faculty, and O. L. Vance for the school board. Following the banquet, a general commingling of guests was a delightfully informal pleasure. During the evening music was rendered by Miss Frances Merryman. The party Included the seniors: Lewis Adler, Lawrence Archbold, Hulda Bauer, Alice Brandyberry, Matte Chronister, Earl Colter, Bernice Dailey, Marie Daniels, Ruth Gay, Ruth Hammell, Harry Hoffman, Martin Hoffman, Roy Jahn, Dessie Mann, Ruby Parrish, Carl Smith, Clem Steigmeyer, Edwina Van Camp; the faculty: Misses Rose Dunathan, Nora CONTINUED ON .'AGE TWO. ONE STEP NEARER Council Held Continued Session to Discuss New Fire Building. a

IT SEEMS ASSURED Committees Will Meet Monday Evening to Take Further Action. The new city hall building and a modern fire department, came a step nearer Friday evening, with the continued session of the city council, called for the purpose of going over the proposition; The matter was thoroughly discussed, all members of the council being present, excepting Mr. Atz, and several members of the business men’s committee. The council is in favor of the project, and there seems to be nothing in the way, as D. E. Smith, acting city attorney, gave his opinion that the proposition could be legally closed up. Mr. Christen finally made a motion that tbe mayor appoint a committee of three to confer with the business men’s committee to draw up articles, contract, and take whatever steps are necessary to get the matter properly started. The motion carried and the mayor named the members of the public improvement committee to act, they being Christen, Atz and Hale. The city of Huntington secured a fire department In a manner similar to this, and it was suggested that Mr. Hale and Mr. Waring go to Huntington Monday to look up the contract. The committee will meet Monday evening at Attorney Smith’s office to conclude affairs and tbe question will be definitely decided upon at a continued session of the council next Friday evening, when It is expected all action so far taken will be approved. This project will be kept going at a lively rate until the desired end is accomplished. At the Friday night meeting some other business was disposed of. The contract for drilling a new well at the city plant as accepted by George C. Mumtna was approved, as was the contract with Wesley Hitchcock for sweeping the streets, he taking over the job resigned by Reuben Gilpen. The finance commitee reported the sale of cinders amounting to $24.00. A petition for a water hydrant at the end of Monroe street was referred to the waterworks committee. — ——o ————— HURT WHILE BLASTING. (United Press Service.! Bluffton, Ind., May 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Emanuel Bieberstine, a prominent farmer residing near the Wells-Adams county line, is lying in an unconscious condition at bis home the result of an accident which occurred at 10 o'clock this morning while blasting stumps in a field. He was struck by a piece blown from a stump, which rendered him unconscious. This afternoon his condition was still serious, being unconscious, and it is believed that he will die. ——o Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ruggles of Huntington are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart.

Decatur, Ind. Saturday Evening,

SUNDAY WEDDING Bieberich - Reinking Nuptials Solemnized Sunday Afternoon at Preble. X • WILL BE 130 GUESTS Bride is Martha Bieberich— Groom William Reinking of Fort Wayne. Preble township will be the scene of a beautiful wedding Sunday afternoon, which will take place at 3 o’clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bieberich, who reside a half-mile north of Preble. The principals in this happy wedding, which promises to be one of the prettiest of the season, are Miss Martha Bieberich, one of the most popular young ladies of the community, and Mr. William H. Reinking, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reinking, of Fort Wayne. The Rev. Koch, pastor of the Preble Lutheran church, will officiate. The bride will wear a handsome frock of creamy silk, and a long, white veil of tulle, caught to her hair with smilax and carnations. Ker maid will be her sister, Miss Lora Bieberich, who will be attired in a frock of white embroidery, with sash of pink satin and wearing pink satin ribbon bows in her hair. The groom will be attended by his brother, Charles Reinking, of Fort Wayne. About one hundred thirty relatives will witness the ceremony and enjoy the wedding feast, which will be spread at 5 o’clock. The living room and the dining room of the Bieberich home will be decorated with handsome floral and streamer decorations in pink and white and the tables will carry out this same color scheme. The newly wedded couple will make their home in Fort Wayne, where the groom has a good position as clerk in the White fruit house. Both are popular in their respective circles of friends, and very justly deserving of the many good wishes for a long and happy marital life. SPECIAL PROGRAM Another Interesting Program Prepared by C. E. Society of CHRISTIAN CHURCH For Sunday Evening—Special Music and Addresses Prepared. The following program has been outlined for rendition by the Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church at the regular hour, 6:30 Sunday evening, Mrs. C. J. Weaver being the leader: Hymn No. 169. Scripture Reading—Mark 4:26-32. Hymn No. 65. Prayer—E. H. Shoemaker. Hymn No. 9. Talk — “Growing Into Larger Work” —Miss Margaret Daniels. Trio—lrene Eady, Esther Enos and Ruth Daniels. Paper—Mrs. A. M. Fisher. Solo—Mrs. Albert Anker. Paper—Mrs. A. D. Artman. Hymn No. 179. C. E- Benediction. Everybody is invited. — o 11 — MANY WILL GO. Decatur People Will Attend Church Dedication at Kokomo. Tomorrow the dedication of the new St. Patrick’s Catholic church at Kokomo will take place and many from the St. Mary’s church will be among the large number to attend the dedicatory services which will be in charge of Bishop Alerdlng of Fort Wayne. They will leave here at 10:54 in the morning and returning will leave Kokomo at four something. Father Flaherty, a former assistant at Kokomo, will be among the number from here to attend. The round trip fare wili be J 1.25.

THEY MEAN BUSINESS. Factory From Portland to bo In Charge of Foroman Who Will Live Here. S. H. Adams of this city has closed a lease for two acres of land at Detur on which he proposes to at once establish a heading plant, as a branch of the factory in this city. It is expected that the buildings will be erected at once, and that the machinery will be placed and the factory In operation within thirty or forty days. Electric motors will be used for power, arrangements for which have been concluded with the city of Decatur. At the beginning the plant will employ twenty-five or thirty men. From the local offices it is said that the Portland factory will be operated as usual without change. The Decatur plant will simply be a subsidary branch of the local company. While a resident foreman will be in actual charge, the factory will be operated from the Portland office.—Portland Commercial-Review. THE TYPHOID GERM Can be Headed Off by Vaccination Says a Well Known Authority. THE NEGRI BODIES Which Cause Hydrophobia Are Uncommonly Plentiful This Year. Indianapolis, Ind., May 20—That vaccination for typhoid fever is just as effectual as vaccination for smallpox is the conclusion of Dr. J. P. Simonds, superintendent of the pathological laboratory of the state board of health, in an article which will appear in the next number of the monthly bulletin of the state board of health. Dr. Simonds presents the returns of various experiments and points out me comparatively small danger of contagion after vaccination. In the British army 5,473 persons were vaccinated with typhoid bacilli, and of that number there were twenty-one cases of typhoid fever and two deaths. In the same army there were 6,610 soldiers who were not vaccinated, 187 cases of typhoid fever and twenty-six deaths. In the United States army, consisting of 75,000 men, within a certain period there were 135 cases of typhoid fever, only one patient of that number having been vaccinated. Os tbe 1,400 soldiers in the United States army, who had been vaccinated at a certain time, only one had contracted typhoid fever. In his report for April, Dr. Simonds states that seventy-three heads have been examined under microscopes for rabies since January 1 and that fortytwo showed the negri bodies. During April nine of fifteen heads examined at the laboratory showed rabies and three heads of sheep also showed rabies. The cases during April were distributed over White, St. Joseph, Delaware, Dearborn, Vigo, Orange and Jasper counties. During April ninety-nine specimens examined for tubercle bacilli were positive and 336 negative; thir-ty-two throat cultures examined for diphtheria were positive and fiftyfour were negative. Seven hundred and seventy-eight specimens were examined at the laboratory. A specimen was received during the month from Dr. W. H. Lane of Angola, Ind., of a cow which had been killed for beef. An examination showed that the cow had been affected with a multiple tumor. o MERCER COUNTY PROTESTS. The Daily Standard, of Celina, Ohio, registers a protest against the proposed improvement of the St. Mary’s river to the state line. They claim that the signers of the petition in their county are residents of St. Mary's and Rockford and that not over one per cent of the signers are land-hold-ers. Over eighteen hundred protests have so far been filed against the dredging, but if the viewers find that the health and wealth of the communally will be benefltted by the improvement they may order the improvement under the present law.

May 20, 1911.

DRAWING TO END Is College Term of St. Joseph’s School at Collegeville, Ind. DECATUR PEOPLE In Class Who Are to Compete For Honors to be Held in June. The school term for the St. Joseph college at Collegeville, Ind., and attended by several young men from this city, will soon be brought to a close and Decatur will be represented among those who are to complete this year’s term. There are at present four from this city in attendance, being Felix Holthouse, Stewart Niblick, Earl Bremerkamp and Francis Schmitt. Arthur Holthouse, who also has been a student there for several years, but who a few months ago met with a mishap, which resulted in the fracture of his knee, was obliged to return home and was unable to complete the term. All arrangements for the commencement have not as yet been completed, and the members of the class who are to finish, have still one more test to go through before they will be pronounced o. k. On June 13th a play, entitled, "Under the Flag,” will be produced and although rendered once before at the college it promises to be one that will not fail to please. On the fourteenth the commencement exercises will be held, including several addressee, the baccalaureate and class address. The awarding of diplomas and medals and the distinction of grades made will take place the following day. Several from this city will witness the exercises, who each year attend, as a number of our young men have received their college training there who return to renew their acquaintance with the faculty, some of their instructors still remaining at the school. ROAD FINANCED Bluffton, Geneva and Celina Road Will be Built East This Summer. ACCORDING TO RUMOR Said to be Authentic— Would Aid Ft. Wayne & Springfield Road. From a reliable source we are informed that the building of the Bluffton, Geneva i Usliaa traction line in the immediate future is assured, and that arrangements to finance this big work have been practically completed though no official announcement to this effect has been made. The road was built from Bluffton to Geneva last year and the boys behind it have never stopped digging, for the funds to go on east. This means a good interurban line, and one that should enjoy a paying patronage. It means also that if the Fort Wayne & Springfield is built south this summer, that they will have an outlet to the east, as well as to the west, meaning much in the way of exchange of freight and passenger business for both roads. At a recent meeting of business men in Decatur the other evening expressions favorable to the project to build south were unanimous and it is likely that effort to secure local help, perhaps in the way of a subsidy, may come soon. •' INSURANCE ADJUSTERS HERE. C. D. Lasher, special agent for the Home Insurance company, of which L. C. Helm Is the local agent, was here Friday adjusting the losses on the D. I. Weikel household goods, and on the houses of James Hurst and John Steele, which were damaged in the recent firs. The losses were adjusted satisfactorily and everybody is pleased with the dispatob.

ANNUAL LOG ROLLING. The annual state log rolling of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held In Anderson, Labor Day, September 4th, and if present plans are carried out it will probably be the largest and most elaborate event of Its kind ever held in this state, says an exchange. The Woodmen are making preparations to handle 10,000 visiting Woodmen, which number they expect at the September log roiling. Competitive drills by the degree teams will be one of the features of tbe meeting. Three prizes will be offered in the drills into first, second and third prizes. For the first prize, 1100 will be given, for the second prize SSO will be given and for the third, $25. Various entertainments will be given at the Mounds park for the visiting members while the logrolling and competitive drills will be held on some uptown Streets, provided the weather is favorable. In case of rain the drills will be held in the Armory buildings on East Ninth street. BACCALAUREATE Union Service For Graduates to be Held Tomorrow Evening at the METHODIST CHURCH Rev. R. L. Semans Will Speak on “Vision and Vim’”—Special Music. The first number of the major events of commencement week for the seniors of the Decatur high school will be the baccalaureate services to be held tomorrow evening, Sunday, May 21st, In the Methodist church. This will be a union meeting, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, and nearly all the churches of the city will join in the services, which are held in honor of the class of the high school which is about to enter upon the commencement of life in its more real and broader sense. The sermon will be delivered by Rev, R. L. Semans, pastor of the Methodist church, and music will be rendered by a special choir of eighteen voices. The program in full is outlined below: Organ Prelude —Meditation in AFlat—By George F. Vincent. Hymn—“O, Worship the King.” Apostles’ Creed. Prayer—The Rev. W. H. Gleiser. Anthem —“Jesus and Shall it Ever be?” —Nelson. Responsive Reading — Education. Gloria Patri. Scripture Lesson —The Rev. I. Im ■ ler. Organ Offertory—Romance No. ll— . By Harry’ Rowe Shelby. Solo —“The Ninety and Nine”— Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. Sermon —“Vision and Vim” —Raymond L. Semans. Hymn—‘‘Work Song.” Doxology. Benediction—The Rev. Charles E. Ehle. Organ Postlude in G-Minor —By Lefebure —Wely. The members of 'the graduating class for which this baccalaureate service is given are: Lewis Adler, I Lawrence Archbold, Hulda Bauer, Al- ( ice Brandyberry, Matie Chronister. Earle Colter, Bernice Dailey, Marie , Daniels, Ruth Gay, Ruth Hammell, , Harry Hoffman, Martin Hoffman, Roy ( Jahn, Dessie Mgnn, Ruby Parrish. < Carl Smith, Clem Steigmeyer, Ed- , wina Van Camp. ( GO TO PARKER CITY. ■ : J. R. Porter and family will ship , a part of their household goods to , Parker City next, week, where they will spend the summer, and where Mr. Porter, who is a carpenter, will have much work in this line during the season. The son, Chalmer, went this morning, and while there he will work for his brothers, Thurman and Frank, in their drug store. The remainder of the family will leave a week from Monday. o SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. All churches in the city are hereby requested to unite in he annual memorial service at the Presbyterian church, Sunday, May 28th, at 10:30 a. m. Service will be conducted by Rev. Charles Ehle, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by other pastors.

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THE FIRST REPDRT I ■ , Lou Jones, Crawford Coun- ' ty, Makes Return as to Cost of Campaign. I NOT VERY EXPENSIVE Hon. Burt New Was Acting Governor For a Few Hours Monday. Indianapolis, May 20 —Lou G. Jones of the county of Crawford has the honor of being the first to respond to the late law, the fruit of the last general assembly of the state or Indiana, known as the corrupt practice act, and which bears the date of enactment of March 3, 1911. Mr. Jones was a candidate for county superintendent of his county, and that the progressive candidates in Adams county may have a line on an expense account we hereby give verbatim the account as reported by Mr. Jones: March 29, Harry Stewart, lunch.J .05 March 29, J. E. Stewart, postage .02 March 30, So.'Ry. Co., car fare.. .50 March 30, Rob’t Longest, lunch. .05 April 1, George Dooley, lunch.. .05 April 3, George Dooley, lunch.. .10 April 4, George Dooley, lunch.. .15 April 18, J. E. Stewart, postage. .08 April 22, So. Ry. Co., car fare... .50 April 22, George Dooley, lunch.. .05 April 22, W. L. Lee, supper 20 April 24, J. E. Stewart, postage.. .02 April 27, Willie Richie, lunch... .15 Total $1.92 In addition Mr. Jones also appends a promise that he will not ask for reelection, and that he will be fair and Impartial toward everybody in the discharge of his official duties. It was all certified, sworn to and filed with the secretary of state in compliance with the act In question. It will be seen that Mr. Jones was long on lunches, but fortunately he usually limited himself to five cents, so the total cost did not over-reach the limit of good taste as well as good judgment. The total amount spent during that strenuous campaign in no way impaired or influenced the money market, and reports from Wall street show no great fluctuation in stocks and bonds. But with all this levity this action of Mr. Jones is sufficient to remind the good people of Indiana that they have a real live corrupt practice act and that until it is declared unconstitutional, it is a real Jive- wire. The secretary of state is now compelled to get an opinion from the attorney general as to whether he shall charge a fee for the filing of campaign expenditures, and If he is to charge a fee, the amount of the, fee. If it sticks, a candidate for any office, township, county or state, will have to carry a memorandum book and have it ranged at an angle of forty-five degrees, ready for action in any of the many emergencies to which a candidate unfortunately is subjected. He will have to keep careful account of all his expenses and make a report of the same. It is a new deal in Indiana politics and we are just a'little skeptical as to how it will work out. Hon. Burt New was the acting governor for a short time Monday, Governor Marshall and his private secretary, Col. M’ark Thistlewaite, were visitors at Richmond, where the governor spoke to the Grand Army Encampment of the state. Mr. New is the legal clerk to the governor and no more popular man can be found in any of the offices in the state house. <■ ■■ The state tax board is busy up to their ears in the assessment of the steam railroads of the state, as well as the other corporations that come under their jurisdiction. Their first sessions ends the twenty-third of this month, after which their work will be published to the cruel world, and it is likely there will be some who will object to the assessments, namely, the corporations, who will feel that they have gotten It in the neck. Frank Mills Is in Indianapolis with the other members of the M. V. B. Archbold book selling company, They are covering the city and as a matter of fact are selling lota of their stock In trade. L - G. E. o Rose Hess was visiting with friends at Hesse Cassel yesterday afternoon, returning home last evening.