Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 123.

CLEVER COMEDIES Are “The Cave” and “The Woman’s Masquerade” Played Last Night. r by the seniors Their First AppearanceWill. Soon be Published in Book Form. The class plays presented Wednesday evening at Bossv's opera house by the senior class of the Decatur high school were decidedly novel as well as excellently l portrayed. The fact that this is their first presentation, having been written by Miss Nora Del Smith, a member of the high school faculty, and the books not yet having come fro mthe press of the publisher, makes this their initial appearance. The* first one presented was "The Cave,” the setting being in Truit’s cave, near Bloomington. The stage was very effectively decorated with branches of boughs to give a realistic setting for the first and third acts which represented the field before the cave, the second act showing the interior of the cave. Four college girls and four college men are on a trip of exploration. A girl in the party influenced by ambition has pronounced friendship better than love-making. The man thus relegated to the role of friend is one of the party. His seeming devotion to an enthusiastic freshman makes the situation intense and leads to a reconciliation. Mac Payne, a senior, an economist, who hates poetry, was enacted byClem Steigmeyer; Howard Hines, a senior geologist, tolerant of poetry, ■Roy Jahn; Gifford Grime, a junior geologist, Lewis Adler: James Milford, a medic, Harry Hoffman; Harriet Helen Moore, a senior, whole heart-. ed (?), Ruth Hammell; Mame Eldridge, an enthusiastic freshman, Ruby Parrish; Lucile Payne, a’Senior, twin sister to the economist, very poetical. Ruth Gay: Grace Brighton, a sophomore, interested in zoology, Ed-. wina Van Camp. The play is a comedy of the first water, abounding in many witty lines, and the parts were enacted by each to perfection. The second play was “The Woman's Masquerade,” the set-1 ting being a woman's gymnasium. A sympathetic “good fellow" girl tries to patch up a lover’s quarrel by assisting four men into the forbidden | circle of women masqueraders, and to their delight the masked boys are received with the glad hand, but with consternation later, when it is discovered that they are men. The boys . leave In a hurry but one lingers long enough to find forgiveness. This was one of the most laugh-provoking play s ever witnessed on the local stage., and one which evoked applause with every line. The characters were varied and the costuming appropriate, the following varied characters being represented: Arthur Eaton as Captain Bunny, a foot ball hero, Carl Smith; William Percival, as the catcher, Lawrence Archbold; Chester Hardison, as the widow, Earl Colter; Howard Capley, as the spinster, Martin Hoffman: Mary Dickerson, as Queen Elizabeth. Bernice Dailey; Hazel Heady, Eaton's cousin, as Gretchen, Matie Chronister; Sara Nelson, secretary of the Woman's League and Hazel’s roommate, as Priscilla, Hulda Bauer; Anice Coombs. Alice Brandyberry; Helen Greatheart, Bessie Mann; Little Red Riding Hood, Marie Daniels; Little 80-Peep, Edwina Van Camp, with others cleverly representing the Gold Dust Twins, Buster Brown, Chief Corn-cob, Pocahontas, 'Tother and 'Taint. The comedies are very clever little sketches and Miss Smith is to be highly complimented upon the excellent results of her literary ambition. Between the acts and plays, excellent music was furnished by a double quartet, comprising Gregg Neptune, Gladys McMillen, Ruth Patterson, Stella Perk, as, Crystal Kern, Charles Brodbeck, Sim Burke, Sherman Beery. There were aldo two duets by Gladys McMillen and Gregg Neptune. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. '•Today being ascension day, German services will be conducted in the Lutheran Zion's church at 7:30 p. m.

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MONMOUTH GRAVES DECORATED L. N. Grandstaff, who was on the comnifttee for the flag decorations of the nine soldiers' graves in the Monmouth cemetery, for Memorial day, performed this service Wednesday evening, being assisted by five patriotic little girls of Monmouth —Bessie and Myrtle Wilder, Lilah Lord, Lilly Clark and Dora Marie Magley, besides many other witnesses. DEATH’S CLAIM Lucy, Wife of Willard Kelsey of South of City Succumbed AT 12:30 LAST NIGHT After Illness of Several Years—Was Well Known • Young Woman. After an illness covering a period of four or five yeai«, Lucy, wife of Willard Kelsey, a prominent young man, residing south of this city, succumbed to death a half hour past the midnight hour. For some time Mrs. Kelsey has been suffering from a complication of diseases, and quite recently in a consultation held by Dr. E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne and Dr. H. E. Keller of this city, Dr. McOscar diagnosed her case the same as Dr. Keller —that of gall stones, empyema of the gall bladder, with disease of the pancreas, stomach and spleen, and stated than an operation would be no benefit and would have been of no benefit, had it been performed a year or more ago, as the complication of diseases was too great. If the ailment had been gall stones alone, an operation would have been performed with success. It was thought that perhaps her condition would be such that she could be taken to the hospital at Fort Wayne for treatment Wednesday, but at that time she was too weak even to make the trip, and it was postponed, her death coming last night. The deceased was formerly Miss Lucy Miller before her marriage, she being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller. She was .born in Van Wert county, Ohio, April 28, 1884, and at death was twenty-seven years and twenty-seven days of age. She was married in young womanhood to Willard Kelsey, who survives, with three children —Frances. Mary and Dorothy. She also leaves her heartbroken parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, five brothers and four sisters, who are: Will, Addison, Mich.; Wilson, Fort Wayne; Lewis, Howard and Ralph, at home; Mrs. Della Jones, Ft. Wayne; Pearl, Mary and Frances, at home. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, the procession leaving the house at 1 o clock for the St. Paul church, where the Rev. C. T. Payne will conduct the services. Burial in the Decatur cemetery. o— ———— - POLICE COURT NEWS. The four parties who were arrested on suspicion of being the burglars of the Decatur Produce company’s office were arraigned in the police court this afternoon and a change of venue was desired. The case was sent to Justice of the Peace Kern of St. Mary's township, and was set for trial on June 2nd. About 12 o.clock today Night Policeman Melchi made a hurried trip to the southeast part of town where he secured a boy by the name of Harry McGill on a charge of theft. It seems Rhat the boy was going along Second street and In front of the Hensley jewelry store he got on the wheel belonging to David Hensley and rode rapidly south. The boys who witnessed the act notified the police and the McGill boy was trailed and brought back to the mayor s court, where it developed that he tried to get a wheel in the same manner yesterday, but had failed. A good lecture was given to the boy by the mayor and he was allowed to go on his promise to behave hereafter. - o- — NOTICE TO DECATUR ELKS. We will go to Fort Wayne Friday at 11:50 a. m., via traction. Those who have not gotten their hats and canes can get them of Secretary E. B. Adams at his office or at our hall before cars leave. Hall will be open I for this purpose.

A QUIET WEDDING Dr. E. G. Coverdale and Miss Estella Ellis Plight Their Troth. WED LAST EVENING At Presbyterian Church— Ring Ceremony Used— Rev. Dawson Officiates. Avery quiet but beautiful and sacred wedding was solemnized Wednesday night at 9:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, when Dr. E. G. Coverdale, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Coverdale, and Miss Estella Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lase Ellis, plighted their troth, the beautiful ring ceremony being performed by the bride's pastor, the Rev. J. M. Dawson, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by the Rev, Gleiser, the new minister of the Presbyterian church, who has not yet been ordained. The wedding was witnessed only by the immediate family of the bride —her mother, Mrs. Lase Ellis, and children, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Coverdaje, the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Ellis, of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. The bride, a very lovely young lady; as beautiful in nature as in appearance, was very lovely in a tan traveling costume, with brown shoes, hat and gloves to match. The groom was also attired in a traveling suit, the newly married couple leaving at 10:20 o'clock for a trip to Indianapolis, where they will be guests of relatives, expecting to be gone ten days or two weeks. The groom is a •well known young physician of this city, having been engaged for some time with his father in .the practice of medicine in this city, and the bride is a very lovable young lady, the favorite of a large number of the younger social set. IN BLAZE OF GLORY Did Charles Dirkson’s SIOOO Automobile Go Up at Celina, Ohio. THE GASOLINE TANK Exploded and Fire Department Was Called Out—A Costly Blaze. Little did the friends of Charles Dirkson, Henry Kruel, Fred Schaub and Will Zwiek think when they left Wednesday morning for St. Mary’s, Ohio, in the Dirkson auto, that that would be the last time they would ever set eyes on this well known conveyance, but such was the case. The boys, who departed happily Wednesday, as by a winged Pasasus, returned home sadly this morning at 4 o’clock over the railroad, the SI,OOO automobile having gone up in a costly blaze at Celina, Ohio, where they stopped about 9:30 o’clock Wednes-, nay night to get the gasoline tank refilled. They stopped at the garage and the gasoline hose from the garage tank was turned into the auto tank. Instead of the five gallons which the tender supposed it to hold, it held but three and a half and was soon filled to overflowing. The overflow ran onto the engine, which must have been very hot, and an explosion resulted. A dozen or more fire extinguishers from the garage were called into play, as it was feared that the garage tank, which must have held ten gallons or more would also explode from the great heat. The chemical fire wagon from the Celina fire department was also called out and excitement ran high. When the blaze was finally gotten under control, nothing but the iron frame of the auto remained. The loss is a very heavy one, as the auto was comparatively new, being not over two years old and costing at least a thousand dol'ars. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Heffner and family and Robert Gillig of Fort Recovery, Ohio, made a trip to this city in an automobile last evening, stopping at the Forbing home for a short while.

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, May 25, 1911.

COURT HOUSE NEWS

Albert Kauffman was granted a divorce from Florence Kauffman. The defendant was given >IOO alimony, the plaintiff also to pay court costs. William T. Waggoner, executor of the Martha E. Cook estate, filed inventory, which was approved. The foreign will of James Q. Neptune of Van Wert county, Ohio, was probated In this court today, real estate in this county being affected by the will. The will was written January 22. 1892. The real and personal estate Is bequeathed to bis wife, Isabelle Neptune. A marriage license was issued Wednesday evening to Earl G. Coverdale, born November U, 1879, physician, son of J. S. and Catherine Coverdale, to wed Estella V. Ellis, born November 5, 1885, daughter of Lafayette and Bertha Ellis. LIKES BICYCLES • - Young Boy of City Picks Them Up Wherever He Sees Them. AND RIDES AWAY Tried It Yesterday and Today and Officials Got Onto the Trail. The second days’ adventures of a youthful bicycle “thief” —if the pranks of one so youthful merit such a term as thief —may result more seriously today than yesterday, a young boy about eight or nine years of age, having been caught in the act of taking a tdcycle belonging to David Hensley, which had been left standing in front of the store, and riding away. He had reached the Presbyterian church when pursuit was begun and Mr. Hensley hastily getting into an auto and with several other men and officials* gave pursuit. When the boy saw the oncoming pursuers, he jumped from the wheel and started to rury but was overtaken, Mr. Hensley deciding later to let him go without preferring charges. Escapades which came to notice Wednesday were very similar. The bicycle belonging to the Daily Democrat office, left standing in front of the office, had been I missing sometime Wednesday afternoon, when one of the office force saw it gliding gracefully to and fro on Madison street. He made for the'rider, who gave the same name as the youthful offender of today, stating that some boys had told him he could have the wheel to ride. Later in the evening it was learned that in the afternoon he had passed some boys on West Monroe street, and upon their inquiries as to where he got the wheel, had stated that his father had gotten a new one and had given this one, the old, to him. He invited one of the boys he met to take’ a ride, which he did, going about a half block, and then giving the wheel over to the supposed boy owner. Later he came down town and again met one of the boys, whom he asked to help him lower the seat, and they went to the hardware store and borrowed a wrench and tried to lower the seat, without avail. The boy with the wheel then left, and the other, with whom he was only slightly acquainted, went on. Later on In the afternoon, the other boy stated, he met the boy that had the bicycle, and asked where it was, and was informed that he had taken it home, stating later that he had traded it. This was no doubt when it had been recovered by this office. Later the boy that had taken the bicycle was seen by the one he had invited to ride, in the Baughman store, where he was looking at some balls. He deftly slipped one into his hand, remarking, "Ain't I slick?” The youthful on-looker informed the proprietor of the theft and then skipped out, afraid that he would get a licking from the other, upon whom he had “peached.” I. Kalver also stated that he has had some difficulty with the same boy, who has stolen rubber and other junk from his place of business. — Miss Kittle Fought was the guest of Fcrt Wayne friends this afternoon-

THE HORSE SALE Started Off at 10 O’clock This Morning With Slim Crowd of Buyers. STOCK GOING FAST And Bringing Good Prices Despite the Small Number of Spectators. r, ———• The horse sale was started off this morning at 10 o'clock, with Mr. AleNatib of Ashland, Ohio, as the auctioneer, and despite the small crowd the sale promises to be a good live affair. A good many buyers are here, but the small number of farmers is quite noticeable, they probably being very busy getting out their crops, and not having the time to go to a sale at this time. The stock offered is from heavy draft to the light coach kind and all are good looking horses, and considerable spirit is exhibited by the buyers in bidding for the stock. A large number of colts ‘are being sold at this sale and are bringing fair figures. There will be only one more sale this season and it will Ije held on the eighth of June, after which the season so far as Decatur is concerned, will close. Just what the company will do next season is not definitely known as no meeting of the stockholders has been held yet, although it is presumed that they will continue to hold sales in seasons to come as they have in the past. Decatur is widely known as the best and largest horse market in the middle west and we should strive to keep It so, and to add to our facilities that we may care fpr the influx of buyers and spectators, who attend every sale. .— o ■ ■ A BAD RUNAWAY Joe Baker Has Collar Bone Broken and Receives Other Injuries. LINE HAD DROPPED And in Trying to Secure it He Was Thrown and Dragged. Quite a serious runaway occurred this morning on the farm of Charles Fuelling in Union township, when Joseph. Baker, employed by Mr. Fuelling as a farm hand, received serious injuries. He had gone to the woods to secure a load of wood and was returning to the house when one of the lines became loose and Mr. Baker stepped between the two horses, when they became frightened and started to run. He was dragged for quite a distance before he freed himself and he lay there in the field for some time, the team scattering the load of wood around a twenty-acre field, and upon returning nearly ran over him. He was at once conveyed to the house and Dr. C. S. Clark summoned. Upon an examination it was discovered that he had received a broken collar bone, a dislocated shoulder, a broken toe and a number of bruises. The injured man is in a very serious condition and m’uch time will be required before he will be able to be about. o- — —. DR. LINDLEY TONIGHT. Dr. E. H. Lindley of Indiana university will lecture this evenuing at the high school commencement at Bosse's opera house. He is an educator of note and his address will be an excellent one. John Dellinger of Willshire, who was in the city this morning looking after some business matters, returned to his home on the noon train. P. W. Smith of Richmond transferred here on his way to Richmond from Fort Wayne, where he was looking after some business transactions.

• I ATTENDS SISTER’S FUNERAL. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson of North Pleasant street left on the Tuesday ’ afternoon train for Washington C. H., Ohio, called there by the dekth of his slater, Mrs. Louisa Cupp, whose death occurred Monday, following an illness from pneumonia and paralysis. Funeral services took place Wednesday. —Portland Sun. ■ —a MONROE IS BUSY Contractors Busy Tearing Down Old School For the New One. BANKER ON A VISIT a ' Wm. Scherer Buys Creamery—A New Real Estate Agency Opened. i I Monroe, Ind., May 25—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Contractor Everle of Plymouth, with a large force of , hands, has been busy this week tear- ! ing. down the Monroe high school building, preparatory to erecting a , modem and up-to-date six-room build- , ing, including a large assembly hall. It [ is indeed a strange sight to see that I old, familiar place of learning in a , heap of ruins. We find Mr. Everle a i most courteous and business gentle--1 man and we are assured that when ’ he completes the contract It will be one of the most modern in any town , of the size of Monroe, and will be a lasting monument to the citizens, one I which they can justly feel proud of. John Badders and Charles Bahner have their business rooms well under way and when completed will be quite an addition to this place. They are models of beauty and make the town look more metropolitan than ever before. Daugherty & Co. is the name of the barber firm which has been launched in the postoffice building formerly occupied by E. W. Johnson. The boys are all right and deserve a portion of your patronage. Menno Leichty, cashier of the Monroe State bank, and his family are ' taking a two weeks’ vacation by enjoying a trip to lowa to visit relatives. Miss Ollie Mason of Muncie is the guest of relatives and friends here this week. A quiet wedding took place here at high noon last Saturday, when Benjamin Shirk and Mfss Blanche Laisure. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Laisure, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by the Rev. Crafts of the M. E. church, only the immediate relatives being present. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shirk are well known young people of Monroe and we join with their many friends in extending congratulations. William Scherer has purchased the creamery building, with the entire outfit included, and will sell boiler, engine, churn, cream separator, tanks and everything pertaining to a firstclass creamery at a good bargain to anyone wishing to start up in the creamery business. This is a good chance for a great bargain. A new real estate agency has been started here by’ A. B. Bailey and Marion Oliver. They are both hustlers in that line. Dr. R. G. Knossos Berne has again commenced his regular trips to Monroe every Tuesday and will be glad to meet his old friends and patrons at the old stand. Marshal Peterson is in receipt of a letter signed “A Citizen,” which seeks to convey the Intelligence that a party whom he wants for an immoral charge can be found somewhere between the south end and the water tank. No name was signed to the letter and ’it is suggested that the “Citizen” make a proper affidavit on the information which they seem to have and cause the arrest of the party and thus settle an affair which seems to give trouble to a large section of the city.

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A LARGE CLASS Fifty-three Graduates From Eighth Grades of City Receive Diplomas. THE COMMENCEMENT Held This Afternoon at the Presbyterian Church— D. B. Erwin Speaks. r —■" - > • • Fifty-three graduates of the eighth grades of the city schools this afternoon were presented diplomas by Mr. Glen Warner in behalf of the board of education for having successfully completed the prescribed course. The commencement exercises were held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon, a large audience being in attendance. The class address was delivered by the Hon. D. B. Erwin, and the following program was given besides: Plano Duet —Hazel Lenhart and Celia Andrews. Devotional —Rev. Gleiser. Chorus —Class. Welcome Address —Kenyon Walters. Piano Solo —Irene Eady. Vocal Solo—Dwight Peterson, recitation —Nola Snyder. Chorus —Eight Girls. Benediction. The following are the graduates who are thus entitled to enter the high school: Edwin Bosse. Theodore Braden, Catherine Christen, Ellis Christen, Ruth Daniels, Esther Enos, Clarence Fledderjohann, Ruth Fledderjohann. Lulu Gerber, Gladys Hoeneisen, Merle Johnston, Harold Kirsch, Fred Kooken, Eva Mayer, Albert Miller, Olive Perkins, Bertha Schultz, Russell SchroU, Nola Snyder, Leroy Stanley, Lester Stuckey, Charles Stults, Ruth Syphers, Owen Edwards, Ruth Myers, James Wasner, Celia Andrews, Marlon Archbold, Marion Biggs, Paul Blackburn. Earl Blackburn, Geraldine Cross, Irene Eady, Mary Frisinger, Mabie Moores, Julia Gillig, Eola Gentis, Vera Hunsicker, Leah Hensley, Freck Hower, Hazel Lenhart, Lawrence Lord, Harold Murray, Robert Merryman, Roy Mclntosh. Dwight Peterson, Lucile Smith, Bayard Smith, John Stults, Glynn Staker, Nellie Winans, Kenyon Walters. o SUNDAY PROGRAM Interesting and Appropriate Will be the Memorial Service to be HELD NEXT SUNDAY Rev. Ehle’s Sermon, “Our Nation’s Honor,” is the Principal Number. That the memorial services to he held Sunday morning, May 28th, at 10:30 a. m„ at the presbyterian church will be an interesting one is realized from the appropriate program, which has been prepared for this time. Nearly every church of the city will be represented at this service and it is the intention to make memorial day of this year a fitting and lasting one. The Rev. Ehle of the Baptist church has been chosen to deliver the sermon and his word for this occasion will be all that could be desired. His subject will be “Our Nation's Honor.” The following is the Interesting program prepared: * Orpan Prelude. Doxology. (Congregation standing through Gloria.) Invocation. Apostles’ Creed. Gloria. Introduction of Pastor Gleiser—'Rev. Imler. Response—Rev. Gleiser. Hymn No. 167. Scripture—Rev. Wise. Anthem — Presbyterian Church Choir. Prayer—Rev. Semans. Solo —Miss Frances Laman. Sermon —“Our Nation's Honor." Hymn No. 368. Benediction—Rev. Wise.