Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 122.

dye is deluded Has Gotten in Bad on His Dope on Which Suit Has Been Filed. FIGURES ARE GIVEN On the Cost of a Constitutional Convention—Other News From Capital. Indianapolis, Ind., May 24 —Some of the friends of the Marshall constitution have been doing some stunts in mathematical calculation. The cause of thia wasting of grey matter in figuring out a problem was suggested by the suit testing the constitutionality of such a proposed law. The lawyers for John T. Dye, in whose name the suit was brought, made that gentleman say tnat the new constitution would engender a costly proceedure In placing it into full force and effect, and that as a taxpayer he rebelled against this large expenditure of the people's money. If there was one point In favor of the manner suggested by the legislature in adopting a new constitution it was its adoption without money and without cost to the taxpayers of the state. Since that suit was begun some calculations have been made as to what it would cost the state to hold a constitutional convention, and here are their figures. In the first place it would require two elections, one for the election of delegates to the convention and another to ratify or reject the proposed constitution as formulated by the members of the convention. The payment of election boards, meals for the members of such boards, supplies for the holding of the election, tickets, etc., would approximate $37 to the precinct. and there being 3,006 precincts in the state, this expense would amount to $126,903. A convention made up with the same membership as is the legislature, and it is fair to presume that four months would be none too long a time to get one hundred and fifty men to agree upon the important matters suggested in such a state document. Their salary, together with the required number of clerks, doorkeepers, pages, printing, and other expenses, would make the convention cost $193,000. So here is what it would cost: First election $126,903.00 Convention 193,000.00 Second election 126,903.00 Total $446,806.00 So it will be seen that John T. Dye is being unduly agitated before he is hurt, and that if he actually wants to save himself some money he would better join the Marshall forces for the new constitution, and thus rid himself of any liability of having to help bear the burden of an expenditure of half million dollars to pay the bill for holding a constitutional convention. John T. Dye has gotten in badly. The increases made by the state tax board totaled $10,100,836.47. which at the approximated tax rate of two cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. will pay the different counties of the state over two hundred thousand dollars in taxes during next year. Seven million of this Increase was put upon the steam railroads of the state, the balance being placed to the credit of the electric lines the telephone companies express telegraph and other corporations doing business

in the state. ___ . ■ - A. P. Beatty of Decatur spent some time in the city Monday attending to important business in which e s connected with in a legal way. He spent some time in the state house and we know one corner that extended to him a hearty welcome. The fellow that thinks that the automobile craze is on the toboggan has another guess coming. Beg sra have been coming into the secretary of state’s office at an average of one hundred and sixteen a day. The registrations are twenty-five per cent greater than last year, and there s no indication of any in this department. Last year it was thought that a record was made thati ne‘ e would again be equaled, an e that this year is even greater last, has made it difficult for any one to speculate as to the

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

APPOINT OVERSEERS. For the Ford and Schafer Macadam Road to be Built Soon. At a joint session of the Jay and Adams county commissioners held in Portland Tuesday the viewers and engineers on the Ford and Schaffer macadam road on the county line were appointed. W. H. Badders, surveyor of this county, will engineer the proposed improvement while Shad Davis and Peter Soldner, the latter of Berne, were named as viewers. The length of the proposed Improvement is six miles, two petitions having been consolidated. DECORATIONDAY Committee on Arrangements For Decoration Day Celebration Makes A COMPLETE REPORT Order of Services—Attorney John Moran Speaker of the Day. The committee of the G. A. R. and W. R. C., on arrangements for the Decoration day services to be held in memory of the departed soldiers, has completed the following program, which will be carried out next Tuesday, May 30: The members will meet at the G. A. R. hall at 9 o’clock and go to the different cemeteries ana decorate the graves of all the soldiers buried therein. After this they will return to the post hall for refreshments. At 1 o’clock sharp the G. A. R. and all old soldiers, the W. R. C. and Sons of Veterans will meet at the post ball and march to the court house, where the following order of exercises will be carried out: Music —Decatur City Band. Ritualistic Services by G. A. R. Song by Four Veterans. Recitation —Mrs. Alice Funk. Song—Quartet. Presentation of Badge to the Oldest Veteran Present —Commander. Memorial Address-—Hon. J. C. Moran. Song—Quartet. Short Talks by the Ministers Present. Song—“America"—Led by Choir. Form in line and march to cenotaph and decorate same in memory of all who sleep in unknown graves. After this service a line of march will be formed, and headed by the city band, they will proceed to the Monroe street river bridge, where the W. R. C. will hold a service for the naval heroes. The following is the line of march: Form on Third street, right resting on Adams street: east on Adams to Second; north on Second to Monroe; east on Monroe to river bridge, where services will be held by W. R. C. in memory of soldiers and sailors who are buried in a watery grave: then march west on Monroe to Fourth street; south on Fourth street to Jefferson. where parade will be dismissed. *

“Our Nation's Honor” will be the subject of the annual memorial address to be delivered to the old soldiers next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church by the Rev. Charles E. Ehle, pastor of the Baptist church. Music will be rendered by the choir of the Presbyterian church. HOLD CONSULTATION. Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne arrived in the city this noon and he, In company with Dr. Keller went to Pleasant Mills, where they held consultation over Mrs. Willard Kelsey, who has been suffering with gall stones, and deemed necessary by the physician that an operation be held. If such is the case arrangements will be made and the operation performed as soon as possible. o — EDIBLE FROGS’ INVASION. It is said that the edible frog which comes in great numbers every seven years, is here this summer. Clem Voglewede caught three fine specimens Tuesday, two of which measured more than fourteen inches in length.

RED MEN LODGE Has Made Great Gains in Membership During the Year Just Past. BANQUET TONIGHT And Business of Importance That Means Much to the Lodge Success. The local council of Red Men is arranging to give a big meeting tonight at which time the three degrees will be conferred on several candidates and a banquet served. This order, since its institution here fourteen years ago, with a charter of a dozen, has grown until it is now one of the largest in numbers in the city. Nearly two hundred members are enrolled and in good standing and they will In the near future take the necessarv steps to secure a home of their own. Under the efficient leadership of Sachem B. F. Breiner the past year has proven to be the banner year In the history of the order, as nearly twenty candidates have been intiated into the order. Tonight all the members should be present, well knowing the good time in store for them, and the time will be well spent. The Red Men have always been on a secure footing and now that the order is forging ahead many candidates are expected to take the work and a new team has been organized and drilled in the new work that the candidates may secure the best understanding possible.

SOLD ONE MORE. Fred Scheiman Buys a Decatur to Use in His Business. Fred Scheiman has, through the Schafer Hardware company, bought a Decatur automobile to be used in his business of cattle buying, and who has ben in much need of a machine for some time. The Decaturs are becoming quite popular these days and they are being purchased right along by those who require much good service. VALUE INCREASED Property Appraise Higher in Decatur This Year Than Last Year. A GAIN OF $31,450.00 County Assessor Gentis Busy Receiving Reports of Appraisers of County.

County Assessor George Gentis is quite busy receiving the reports of the appraisers of the real estate ot the county. The Decatur report is among those in early and shows a gain of $31,450 in the city this year over last. The number of acres not laid out in lots is 223.24, valued at $26,320, the improvements on this being placed at $24,345. The valuation of the lots is $588,870, according to this year’s appraisement, while the improvements are Estimated at $619,730. Berne is another town reported, but Geneva and Monroe are still out. Berne shows 122.19 in acres not yet laid out in lots, this being valued at $9,160. The improvements on this are placed at $12,040. The valuation of the lots is appraised at $66,570, and the Improvements are $198,720. COMMISSIONERS’ JOINT SESSION. Jay and Adams Boards Met at Portland Tuesday. County Attorney C. J. Lutz and the board of commissioners made a trip by automobile to Portland Tuesday, where they held a joint session with the Jay county board on business pertaining to the six-mile county line road. Viewers were appointed to meet next Monday to view the road. Peter Soldner of Berne was one of the appointees from this county.

Decatur, Ind. Wednesday Evening, May 24, 1911.

BLAZING GASOLINE STOVE. Occasions Some Excitement This Morning—Firemen Run. A blazing gasoline stove at the Will Zwick home at 7:30 o'clock this morning occasioned some excitement, the rushing in of neighbors, the sounding of the are alarm and the run of four of the firemen in an auto to the north part of town, but fortunately the women, when they saw the dan ger, had presence or mind enough to walk up to the stove, turn off the supply and thus the feed to the fire, which subsided before anything serious could result. Mrs. Zwick and the children were at home alone at the time of the blaze, and had her frightened cries not brought in the neighbors, who assisted by turning off the stove, more serious consequences might easily have resulted. The firemen made the run to the north part of the city, and when they reached the waterworks building and asked where the fire was, found it out, and had nothing more to do, except to turn around and retrace their steps. FUNERAL OF JAY ELZEY. Held at Evangelical Church This Afternoon. Alfred Elzey went to Fort Wayne this morning to accompany the body of his son, Jay Elzey, to this city for burial. Tne cortege arrived this afternon at 1 o'clock over the G. R. & I. railroad and proceeded at once to the Evangelical church, where the funeral service was conducted by the Rev. D. O. Wise. Interment took place in Maplewood cemetery. The death of Mr. Elzey occurred early Monday morning while at work on the Pennsylvania as fireman. The remains were accompanied to this city by the sorrowing wife and a number of other relatives and friends. The cortege was met by the undertaking firm of Meyer, Scherer & Beavers, who were in charge. W. B. Johnson, Waldo Brushwiller, Omer Butler, Earl Butler, Amos Yoder and Aaron DeVinney, a committee from the I. O. O. F„ of which lodge Mr. Elzey was a member, met the remains and accompanied them to the church and attended the services.

WILLSHIRE CORNER. L. R. Blossom of Willshire was in the city this morning looking after some business affairs. It will be remembered that Mr. Blossom, some weeks ago underwent an operation for the removal of gall stones at Ann Arbor, Mich., which required some time before he was able to be around. A week ago last Thursday he began looking after business matters again and he is gaining strength right along. Tom Dellinger, who three weeks ago underwent an operation for gall stones at Lima, Ohio, is able to sit up and after the elapse of a week or more it is expected that he will be able to return to his home again. Dr. Christy is erecting a new building for an auto and carriage garage, which will be a handsome addition to the city of Willshire, as it will be modern and up to date in every respect. The building for the Chilcote harness department, which has been under construction for some weeks, is nearing completion and will be another fine addition to the business section of Willshire. Guy Ferguson was in Decatur this morning looking after business affairs and returned at noon to his home. C. H. Kruechberg was also among those transacting business in Decatur today, several business matters requiring his attention. OPERATION PUT OFF. The consultation held Tuesday by Dr. Keller of this city, assisted by Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne, over Mrs. Willard Kelsey of Pleasant Mills for gall stones, with which she has been suffering for some time, resulted in the decision that the operation would have to be postponed for some time at least. Her present condition being very weak, she would not have the sufficient strength to withstand the ordeal, and she will be taken to the St. Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne, for treatment and preparation. She has been ailing with this illness for five years or more, during which time she has suffered attacks at various times, but of not of so serious a nature until recently, when her condition required more close attention.

WEDDING TONIGHT Miss Mae Gessinger Will Become Bride of Chancey Lhamon AT FORT WAYNE Wedding to Take Place in Their Own Home at 1332 Harmer Street. This evening at 6 o'clock, in their own home, at 1332 Harmer street, Ft. Wayne, which they have gotten into readiness the past week, will be solemnized the wedding of Miss Mae Gessinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gessinger of this city, and Chancey Lhamon, of Fort Wayne, a former young man of this city. The wedding will be solemnized by the Rev. Grlest, pastor of the Simpson M. E. church, and will be a very quiet one, the only witnesses being Miss Clara Gilmore and Mr. Vernon of Ft. Wayne, intimate friends of the couple, who will be their attendants. The bride’s wedding gown will be a handsome grey poplin. After the ceremony, a wedding luncheon will be partaken of. The young parties have been sweethearts for many years and the announcement of their wedding will come as no surprise. The groom holds a responsible position as chief engineer for the Bass foundry at Fort Wayne and is a capable and most excellent young man. The bride is a graduate of the Decatur high school, and is a young lady of many fine qualities, the favorite of a large circle of friends. The many friends hasten to extend to them best wishes. o ~~ SOLDIERS HAD PICTURES TAKEN Will be Used in Special Edition of the Daily Democrat Decoration Day. Fifty veterans of the civil war gathered at the Moser gallery this morning at 10 o’clock and under command of the post commander, L. L. Grandstaff, marched to the west side of the court house where they had their pictures taken in a group. A cut from the picture will be used on the front page of the Daily Democrat next Tuesday, Decoration day.

ABOUT |THE SICK Emma Terveer Much Better Today and More Hopes Are Extended. MR. BAUMAN HERE Mr. Ellis Still Continues to Improve —The Other Patients. M. S. Artman is still confined to his bed alter a four weeks' illness with a complication < diseases, at the home of his son, A. D. Artman, on North Third street. He is reported as being somewhat better today. His brother, John Artman. and nephew, John Weisel, who have been here with him, returned today to Portland, and a half brother, Isaiah Weisel, of Portland, arrived today to be with him. B. J. Terveer went to Ft. W ayne this morning to make a visit with his daughter, Miss Emma, but nothing new concerning her condition was received. Her fever had gone down several degrees and was again in better spirits, but owing to the many changes which have taken place since her illness, not much hope is extended. Henry Bauman of Monmouth was here this morning looking after some business, and consulting a physician about his injured arm, which still needs attention. Lase Ellis is still showing signs of Improvement and more hope is now being extended for his recovery. ■■o 1 ■ Ascension day services at the German Reformed church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock.

PUBLIC IN GENERAL. Invited to Attend Memorial Services at Bobo—Rev. Myers Speaker. The pastor and membership of the Bobo church unite in extending an invitation to the old soldiers, wives, widows and orphans and children, and also the Spanish-American war veterans to worship with them Sunday morning, May 28th, at 10:30. Rev. W. J. Myers of Decatur will deliver the memorial day address. Special services for this day. Preaching by the pastor at 7:30 p. m. We also Invite the public in general to these services. Come with us; we will do thee good.

COURT HOUSE NEWS No Decision Rendered Yet in Buffenbarger Divorce Case —Report Filed. OF STOCK SALE In Van Camp Estate—Articles of Incorporation of Geneva Social Club. In the Anson Van Camp estate, Laura A. VtnCamp, executrix, filed report of sale of stock in Akron Milling Company filed, approved, and stock ordered assigned to purchaser. The evidence in the Buffenbarger divorce case was concluded Tuesday, but no decision has been rendered yet. The State vs. Lester Cook, charged with assault and battery, with Intent, was today continued by agreement until the next term of court, in September. The case was to have been heard Friday of this week. The Unitype Co. vs. The Decatur Publishing Co., replevin and damages, $1750; amended complaint filed, making Adams County Publishing Co. party defendant. Summons ordered returnable June sth.

Articles of Incorporation of “The Geneva Social Club,” with a capital stock of SI,OOO, at $1 per share, have been filed with the county recorder, H. S. Steele. The object of the corporation is set out to be social intercourse with the members thereof for the purpose of education of the same, the corporation to have a term of 25 tion of five directors, one year, from now are William Mesel, William Heeter, John E. Briggs, James H. Kelly, Otto Bold.

Marriage licenses have been issued to Milo W. Hilyard, born June 13, 1891, a clerk of C. & E. R. R., of Chicago, son of Ambrose and Dora Hilyard, to wed Lillian Marie Breiner. born June 3, 1892, daughter of B. F. and Celeste Breiner; Chancey K. Lhamon, born May 25, 1881, chief engineer for Bass foundry of Fort Wayne, son of Thomas and Catherine Lhainon. to wed Mae Gessinger, born May 21. 1882, daughter of David and Ellen Gessinger, of this city. SESSION STILL ON. Canton, Ohio, May 24—In the matter of the proposed union of the Reformed and Presbyterian churches, the general synod of the Reformed (German) church of the United States, in session here yesterday, decided to refer the question back to the classis or sub-divisions for information before definite action is to be taken. The classis will refer the question back to the general synod in Lancaster, Pa., in 1914, and the action of the synod then will be again referred back to the classis for final settlement. Higher authorities in the church believe the organization of the two churches will be effected eventually. The above session is being attended by hundreds of representatives from all parts of the United States, and William Sellemeyer and Rev. Snyder of Preble township are among those present and representing the local German Reformed churches.

SERVICES AT LIBARAY. On account of the repair work now being done in the Baptist church the Sunday school will meet at the library building next Sunday morning at 9:30.

Price, Two Cent*

CLASS ADDRESS Dr. E. H. Lindley of Indiana University Will Speak at Commencement THURSDAY EVENING Is Head of Philosophy Department and a Speaker of Excellence. The class address of Dr. E. E. Lindley to be delivered tomorrow evening at Bosse's opera house for the graduates of the Decatur high school at their commencement exercises will be unsurpassee in excellency and the public should not neglect this rare opportunity of hearing a speaker of so much note and ability, as Dr. Lindley. Dr. Lindley is at the head of the philosophy department of Indiana university, and is known to many here, having been a classmate of C. A. Dugan and Attorney D. E. Smith. There will be excellent music rendered by local talent and the entire program will be an excellent one. The reservation of the seats for the commencement will begin tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at the Holthovse drug store.

The seniors’ class plays this evening at Bosse’s opera house will draw a large class. The plays will be of special interest, inasmuch as Miss Nora Del Smith of this city is the author, and they will be published in book form soon. A large number of tickets have been sold and a large audience is expected. The lawn of the Central school house is thronged this afternoon as we are going to press with the many who witnessed the beautiful May Day exercises given by the eighth grade pupils. About two hundred visitors, including the members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C„ attended the Memorial day exercises given Tuesday on the West Ward school lawn by the pupils of the grades there, taught by E. S. Christen and the Misses Grace Coffee, Nellie Winnes and Ruby Miller. A very excellent program, along memorial lines for the old soldiers, the program consisting of flag drills, songs, patriotic pantomimes, songs and instrumental numbers, with special commendation for The Rainy Daisies, flower drills, etc., was given by the pupils and there were also excellent talks by the members of the Grand Army of the Republic. Those attending said it was one of the best of its kind that they had ever had the pleasure of listening to. An excellent display of penmanship, paintings, pen and ink drawings, paper cutting, sewing and paper folding, moulding in clay, weaving and raffia work, wall paper designing’; water colors, was made, the display being exceptionally fine, considering the age of the pupils.

WILL BE “FATHER'S DAY.” Arrangements are now being made throughout the United States to observe a national celebration of “Father’s Day,” on Sunday, June 18th, when those who desire to show their respect for “dad” will wear a rose, a colored flower for the living and a white one for the dead, says an exchange. Mrs. John B. Dodd of Spokane, Wash., the originator of the idea, is organizing clubs in different parts of the country in order that the day may be fittingly observed. Last year she succeeded in interesting several thousand women and children in the matter and since then she has received numerous letters from men and women in various parts of the country, including governors in 38 states, and the executive officers at Washington, D. C„ commending the plan, and urging her to continue with the work. Thus far more than one hundred cities have decided to join in the good work. Mrs. Dodd expects that by next year at least 3,060 cities will take hold of the matter. — LAID TO REST. The last said rites over the remains of Thomas J. Elzey were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the the Mount Pleasant church, and were • In charge of the Rev. Landis, who - paid a high tribute to the life of the [ deceased. The burial took place in the Maplewood cemetery.