Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 124.

RECEIVE DIPLOMAS Commencement of Decatur High School Held Last Evening at the BOSSE OPERA HOUSE “The Hidden Powers of Men” Was Subject of Dr. Lindley’s Address. The week of commencement festivities that has been one of unusual interest and pleasure for the eighteen members of the senior class of 1911 of the Decatur high school was brought to a fitting close Thursday evening with the exercises of the commencement proper at the Bosse opera house, the class address being delivered by Dr. E.' H. Lindley, head of the department of philosophy of Indiana university. A verys enthusias tic audience, strained with pleasure-! able anticipation of a happy evening, greeted the rising of the curtain at 8:30 o’clock and their expectations were fully realized when the large class of eight boys and the ten girls, each attired in regulation cap and gown, and occupying seats in a semi circle on the stage, burst into view, presenting a very pleasing sight. The exercises were opened with a song, "The Spring is Come," by the girls' high school glee club, comprised of many harmoniously blended voices, rendering this beautiful song the more beautiful in its perfect interpretation, and after the invocation of the divine blessing upon the class by the Rev. L. C. Hessert. pastor of the German Reformed church, which fnculded the prayer that every member might ‘‘see the halo in the commonplace things of life and to* strive to do their best therein,” the glee club sang another appropriate selection. So great was the appreciation of the audience that they were forced to respond to the encore by singing a parody of “Coming Through the Rye," abounding in quips for the seniors, one of the cunning little turns being “Every lad has his lass, in the senior class.” The dignified and scholarly gentleman that had been quietly occupied the chair at the left of the large class, with the Rev. Hessert, was then introduced in a very appropriate way by Professor E. E. Rice, superintendent of the city schools, as Dr. E. H. Lindley, the speaker of the evening, an old teacher and friend of his. One glance at the dignified man, with every characteristic of great power and ability, assured the audience of an address of great merit, ami the promise was even more great when he announced as his subject for the evening. "The Hidden Power of Men.” He opened by stating that at a re-

cent convocation was considered the question of the stoppage of the great waste, greed and thoughtless devastation of the mineral, forest and other natural wealths, but very little consideration is given the greatest waste the supressfon of human talent. He stated that we have a wrong idea of wealth—that wealth is not only potential wealth, such as gold. Then followed the story of the man who had worked a life time for gold and carried the whole fortune of a lifetime in a belt. He was aboard a ship and when the call came that the ship was staking, he, in a hurry, donned his belt of gold instead of the life belt, and sank, weighted down by the weight of that for which he had given his life. "True wealth," he said, “is all that contributes to life.' Natural resources rest through many years. Wealth is due to the application of somebody's mind-if not yours—then somebody’s else. Brains, mixed with potatoes will yield a larger crop. Use brains in the growing of potatoes and you will save enough of what would otherwise be-waste, to pay the entire cost of the making of the Panama canal. The best farmer mixes brains with soil. Wealth is social. Social demand makes the product. The automobile sales in the wilds of South America or Africa w 1 not be very heavy. Therefore, cultivate the social expansion. Wealth is moral. Land in a good neighborhood Is worth more than in a bad neig i or

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hood. Moral value has money value, < therefore cultivate the moral nature. The greater the city is in. morality, I the less need of giving bonuses to factories; they come without. He further defined wealth as “something useful In the hands of someone who knows how to use it.” It takes men to make wealth and men to preserve wealth. Otherwise there is no wealth. Wealth means the intensive production of man. Justice has been given to the growing and preservation of corn, but not to man. There is no difference in natural power, but the diffculties He in getting the opportunities. There is greater talent in the cities, he stated, because the opportunities are better —the competition more spurring. Adversity, according to his opinion, does not bring the greatest power, in spite of many "stories with morals” to the contrary, that adversity dwarfs Instead of nourishes. He gave some statistics showing that nine out of ten great men came from well-to-do families, where the opportunities were more abundant. Too much adversity stunts. Ninety-eight of one hundred great men are the product of systematic education, stimulated with the love of a great vocation. Every man has genius, but this is too often destroyed by ancestral traits which cancel each other; he is restricted by unnecessary obstructions. The service to society consists in discovering the hidden power and binding isbakoacouTp den power and bringing it forth; turning unskilled labor into skilled. Nearly all of us live below the level of our best efficiency. The supreme hour comes when we are lifted out of ourselves by the force of a great power, a great anger, or a great ambition, a great love. A great longing creates strength that becomes many times greater. Nature shifts equilibrium to suit responsibility. We grow to meet ' the demands, and are given greater pcwer to meet greater responsibilities. But we need the spur of inceni ti Ve —then will come the opportunities, or we will make them. Opportunities are rich beyond dreams. AnyI one can go as far as he wishes. An- | other powerful factor in bringing 1 forth the hidden power of men is the loyalty to the individuality of our children —do not force them to do that for which they are unfitted. AlI low them to expand according to their i individual ways. Do not think we jmust all be alike. Hostility |a> “dis- ; ference” is barbarism. Some man has Ito be different. We can never tell how a new type will spring into power and leadership. A sour, puckery apple, may spring forth into a fruit of the richest flavor. Burbank grew the best and most luscious “white” blackberries from the bramble and turned the thorny cactus into the ( richest of cattle foods. Christ knew the possibilities of mankind and worked everything to end for the best development. He closed showing the great influence of the teaching of the Christ in the bringing out of hidden powers of men. It has been long since a Decatur audience has had the opportunity to hear an address of so great depth, wisdom and strength. Vocal music -rendered by a quartet, comprising Dr. J. Q. Neptune, D. A. Baumgartner, E. E. Rice and J. C. Tritch, was a pleasing part of the after service, this quartet being re summoned by encore. Then came the presentation of diplomas by Professor E. E. Rice, who supplemented this event with a wellworded talk, congratulating the class upon having completed a very important epoch in their lives, and upon their entry into a new one, but expressing sorrow that the ties of association so pleasant, were about to be broken. The diplomas were in the new book form, with the high school colors of purple and gold finding artistic suggestion in the covers. Then came an annual event of importance, the presentation of "the spade,” with Its suggestion of “dig," the presentation being made by the graduating class to their successors —the juniors of this year who will be seniors next year. The presentation was made in behalf of the seniors by their class president, Roy Jahn, in a neat little address, the spade being received by Charles Brodbeck, vice president of the junior*- who responded with an excellent talk. The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. D. O. Wise, of the Evangelical church, and thus the curtain went down upon the final chapter of the students in the life of the Decatur public schools, as students, to be carried out later, in what i in every instance promises to be a I rich and interesting sequel. After ■ the exercises at the opera house, the i invited guests repaired to the K. of I P. Home, where the seniors tendered • a reception to their many friends.

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, May 26, 1911.

IT’S NEARLY OVER The Season For the Sale of Horses in Local Market Closes June Bth. A BRILLIANT YEAR Frisinger & Sprunger Jlave Had Good Year—Trip to Europe Next Month. Frisinger & Sprunger have jusj closed a successful season and are well pleased with the year's business. During the fall and spring they have shipped a total of nearly one hundred horses, al! good Belgian or Percheron stock, to various points throughou* the nearby states. Fifteen of the Belgian draft stack were placed in one county of Michigan within the past six months, a fact that speaks well for the grade of stock handled by this firm, and also to the business integrity of the members of the firm. Other shipments to different part of Michigan have been made and altogether the best part of the stock imported by the company has been taken by Michigan horsemen. Several imported, registered horses have been placed in Adams county, but in many cases the horses have been taken from local buyers by outsiders who seemed to value the stock higher. In the early part of June, Mr. John Frisinger, president of the firm, will make a trip to Belgium and the'lower •parts of France, where the Percheron horses are bred, and buy up probably fifty head of the best registered stock. Mr. Frisinger stated that the policy of the firm would be to each year, if possible, buy a little better stock than that of the foreging year a problem which only years of familiarity with the horse markets of the world can solve. Os course, the very best stock is held by the foreigners and only the offspring will be sold out, but by that means the buyers of the newworld have been gradually improving the stock until now it is almost' perfect. Mr. Frisinger will probably be accompanied on the trip by several Decatur parties who will take that means of seeing the old world.

CONTRACT LET For the Erection of District School Number 7 in Washington Township. LOWEST BID $6350 Bids For Heating Plant Examined, But Contract Not Yet Awarded. The bids for the erection of the number 7 school house in Washington township were opened at the z office of the trustee this morning, and the advisory board awarded the contract to Mann & Christen, their figures being lower than any of the other contractors. The heating bids were also examined, but no contract had been awarded at 3 o'clock. The results were: Mann & Christen, 96,350; pressed brick, extra, 1150. Ramey & Lord, >7,699.91; pressed brick, extra, >311.33. Amos Glllig. >6,525; pressed brick, >2OO. W. O. Newlen, >6,525; pressed brick. >350. Frank Brown, >6,514; pressed brick, >252. W. H. Stewart. >6,658. William Eberle, Plymouth, Ind, >6,737; pressed brick, >247. The heating bids were: T. L. Leonard, >255. Schafer Hardware Co., >139. Joseph Lige, >278. H. Johnson & Son Co., >3OO. Closet systems: P. J. Hyland, >449. Christen & Smith, >450. Lege Heating and Ventliating Co., >430. For the wells: Steele & Murnma, >l.lO per foot.

> THE MAYOR'S J PROCLAMATION. J I Decatur, Ind., May 26, ’ll <> i Another year has passed away < > ’ and with it great numbers of ] J . our soldier boys have gone to < i the beyond and pitched their ♦ ’ tents on the other shore. The ! ! ' beautiful custom of decorating ‘ ' - the graves of our dead soldiers < • ! and comrades is altogether fit- , , ' ting and proper, and should be ' ' 1 observed by us all, with the ■ ’ ! same spirit of devotion that < > i prompted our soldier boys to of- ‘ J ' fer their lives in defense of our ' ’ > country. • 1 ' I would most earnestly ask , , ’ and request that all our people ] J > give heed to this proclamation 11 * and that you close your usual 4 ’ places of business from 12 o 1 o'clock, noon, until 5 o'clock, ; ’ i p. m., on Memorial Day, May < > : so, mi. <: I JUDSON W. TEEPLE, I I I Mayor of the City of Decatur, ■ > ' Indiana. J J B♦♦♦♦♦♦»><ll l »»»♦♦»♦♦♦+B COURT HOUSE NEWS

” If aix m Wills of Thomas Elzey and Kitty Hoffman Were Probated Today. A GUARDIAN NAMED For Verena Elizabeth Stuckey—Emerson Elzey is Executor of Will. — — The Thomas J. Elzey will, written February Bth, and witnessed by Solomon P. Sheets and Fred Busse, was probated today. He provides first for the payment ot debts from the estate and asks that the remaining personal estate be converted into cash and the proceeds divided among his son, Emerson Elzey, his daughter, Hattie Wright, and his grandson, Otis McLain, equally. To his son, Emerson, he gives the east half of the south half of northwest quarter of section 31, township 28, north range 14, in Adams county; and to the daughter, Hattie Wright, the west half of south, half of northwest quarter of section 31, township 28, north range 14 east, in Adams county. Each of the children, Emerson Elzey and Hattie Wright, shall each pay the testator's grandson, Otis McLain, the sum of >BOO, when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, the amount to be a lien on the real estate devised to them by this will. William Archbold of this city is appointed to take charge of all monies that may come to the grandson by virtue of this will, he to be appointed guardian for that purpose. Emerson Elzey, the son, who was named executor, qualified as such.

The will of Kitty A. Hoffman was also probated today. She gives to her husband, William D. Hoffman, the sum of >lO, and also about >I,OOO which came to her from her parents, which is now invested in the land now owned by the said husband. The remainder of the estate, share and share alike, goes to the eight children as follows: Rachel Fritzinger. Sarah J. Fansler, William F. Hoffman, Matilda Oberlin, Melissa Greg ory, Hattie A. Johnson, Lettie M. Meyers, Harvey Hoffman. The will was witnessed by J. W. Teeple and J. H. Stone and was written March 17, 1909. Rachel Stuckey was appointed guardian of Verena Elizabeth Stucky, under bond of >5,300. Robert S. Campbell et al. vs. George and Sarah Tricker. contribution, appearance by Lutz for defendant, rule to answer. Ella Overly et al., vs. George Tricker et al., Lutz appears for defendant; rule to answer. Evan O. Roberta, receiver, vs. Geo. Tricker et al., Lutz appears for the defendant; rule to answer. Sherman Hill et al. vs. G. Tricker et al., appearance by Lutz for the defendant; rule to answer. Report and resignation of F. S. ArCONTINUES ON t’AGE FOUR

MANY NEW BOOKS Were Added to the District School Libraries During Past Year. ALL RECORDS BROKEN For Department of Young People’s Reading. Circle Work in the County. - County Superintendent Opliger has prepared his annual report to J. Walter Dunn, state manager of the Young People's Reading Circle work, showing that 901 of those books have been placed in the districts of Adams county this year. This is a remarkable r6cord, exceeding by 181 any previous record, and Mr. Opliger received a letter from the state board of this work, congratulating him. Books were placed in every one of the eighty-six districts of the county excepting three. In St. Mary's and Jefferson townships the lull set of books were placed. By way of explanation it might be well to state that the young people's reading circle books are those examined by a committee and recommended as being the proper ones for the upbuilding of the school library and during the past eight years more than 4,500 volumes have been placed in the Adams county district schools. Nearly all of them have excellent libraries. These books are paid for by contributions, socials, etc., and the purchase of ever 900 books this year shows that more attention is being paid to this important department of school work. PARADE WAS FEATURE TODAY, (United Press Service.) Fort Wayne, Ind., May 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The annual parade of the Indiana Association of Elks was a feature of today’s reunion here. Delegates from thirty-five cities were in line. Anderson, Evansville, Richmond and Peru are asking for the next meeting. Alvin Padgitt will probably be elected president this afternoon. A report read this morning showed the membership to be 9,720.

A LARGE CLASS Beautiful Ceremony to be Witnessed at St. Mary’s Church Saturday. DECREE OF PIUS X One Hundred and Seven is the Large Number to Receive. A ceremony never before witnessed in St. Mary's church, and one which has only gone into effect since the reign of the present pontiff, Pope Pius X, will be at 7:30 o’clock Saturday morning, when h class of one hundred and seven, ranging between nine and thirteen years of age, will receive their first holy communion. In most places the required age for the receiving for the first time the holy communion was mostly between twelve and fourteen years, but the present pope, deeming that it had become a necessity for the younger generation to partake of this sacrament, issued a decree whereby all, from the age nine ond over, may participate, unless some other sufficient reason would interfere, and this has been left to the pastor or parents. No solemn services will be held and the class will receive at the 7:30 mass. Father Kohl of Columbia City is here to assist. , >■' ■ WRECKED THE WAGON. A dray heavily loaded, carrying the merchandise belonging to the Schafer Hardware company, broke down on Second street today and the crate* of heavy machinery in falling oft the wagon, narrowly missed injuring Henry Adler, who was riding on that part of the load. Harve Kltson, by his presence of mind, averted a runaway by controlling the frightened team.

ADDS NEW FOUNTAIN. Will Colchin. who conducts the interurban ice cream parlor and candy kitchen, has made quite an improvement by adding one of the Albert Pick soda fountains, which is manufactured rn Chicago. The background of the fountain is made of Urge, highly polished oak columns, with a large mirror. The fountain itself is made of all marble, the body part being white Italian, trimmed with App. green. In the center Is located the three faucet fount, and is lighted by means of a large electric chandelier lamp. Edward Joost of Chicago was engaged in putting it into place today, and much work was connected therewith before it was in operating shape. It is one of the swellest in the city. John Colchin having put one in some time previous. With this improvement and other changes to be made by Mr. Colchin, his stand will present one of the most attractive in the city.

PRETTY WEDDING Solemnized at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Breiner, South of City AT EIGHT O’CLOCK - — Last Evening—Lillian Marie Breiner and Milo Hilyard the Parties. The country home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Breiner, south of this city, was a beautiful scene Thursday evening, the occasion being the wedding of their daughter, Miss Lillian Marie, to Mr. Milo Hilyard, a young cletk foi the C. & E. railroad, with headquarters at Chicago. In the fron‘. parlor, a beautiful floral altar had been improvised.

Against a Background of all the lovely garden flowers which are at their greatest beauty at this time of the year, arose a floral arch, and it was under this archway that the nuptials were solemnized. At 8 o'clock the strains of the wedding march, "Hearts and Flowers.” were sounded by Miss Bereneta Reynolds, and the wedding party, lead by two little flower girls. Melvena Butler and Alta Breiner, in dainty costumes carrying their wealth of flowers, then the minister, the Rev C. M. Lantis, of the Decatur Methodist circuit, followed by the groom, and last, but not least, the bride, on the arm. of her father, proceeded to the altar, where the full Episcopalian service, impressive In its quaint old style, was read, making the two young peo pie husband and wife. The bride wore a charming costume of cream messaline satin with nainty and appropriate trimmings and carried a bouquet of bride’s roses, making a very lovely appearance. After the ceremony, felicitations were in order, and then came a wedding feast in five courses, covers being laid for the one hundred and fifty friends who witness ed the nuptials. Many presents, includ ing rich and costly cut glass, silver, aluminum and chinaware, were received, together with the very best wishes of all. Among the out of town guests were the groom’s mother, Mrs. J. I. Hilyard. of Chicago; Mrs. Emma A. Johnson and son of Chicago; the groom's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs William Hilyard, an<? his sister-in-law. Mrs. Frank Hilyard and daughter and son of Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard will make their home in Chicago where the groom has an excellent position. The bride and groom left this afternoon at 1:50 for Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, from which place they will go to At. Louis, and then to Wlndsboro, La., on a wedding trip. They will be at home Ih Chicago after June 3rd.

SAMLL FIRE TMIt MORNING. The fire alarm was sounded about 10:30 thia morning and the department wan called to extinguish a blaze of unknown origin which had gained some headway in the wooden building. directly behind the ovens of the Parrish bakery, but their services were not needed as the Schafer Hardware employees got out the string of hose used by that company and extinguished the fire tn a few moments. ' No damage was done.

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BURNED TO A CRISP Cressie Nidlinger McClure Meets Horrible Death by Burning. WAS BUILDING FIRE Clothing Ignited and Body Left Mass of Seared Flesh —Death Soon Came. One of the most horrible deaths imabinable, and one whose terror seems as yet a dream to the griefstricken famines, was that which came upon Mrs. Lressie Nidlinger McClure, wife of Clyde McClure, residing northeast of the city, whose body was burned to a crisp Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock after an attempt to build a fire, In which her clothing became ignited and was totally burned from her body, leaving injuries which proved fatal, her death occurring four hours after —about 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. McClure, though burned so badly, remained conscious to the last, though she was able to give only a part of the particulars surrounding her fatal Injury. Mrs. McClure wks at home alone at the time of the accident, with her five-months-old son, Vergil, her husband being away a mile and a half plowing ground for corn. f When the hour for supper drew near she began to prepare by building a fire, and got abiiid shapings «hd Chips and put them Into the range. She used no coal oil, it is said, and struck a match to the kindling, when in some unaccountable way, her clothing burst into a flame, and frightened at the horror of it, she ran screaming into the yard. John Robinson and Mr. Morrison and other neighbors, who were at work nearby, shearing sheep, heard her cries and with their wives and other neighbors, rushed to the McClure home. There they found the woman lying on the ground in agony, her clothing burned entirely from her body, with the exception of her shoes and stockings. Her body was one mass of Seared flesh, except that protected by the unburned shoes and stockings, and except a spot on her head under the coiffure, the knot of hair forming a sort or mat or protedtion. Dr. Smith was summoned at once from this city, and he made the trip in record-breaking time, reaching the scene even before the husband, who had been working away from home, had time to reach the scene. So piercing were the cries ot she woman in her agony that their sound pierced even to the ears of the husband a mile and a half away. Upon reaching the scene Dr. Smith found the injuries so much worse even than he had anticipated that he summoned Dr. Beavers from this city, and the injured woman was given the best care possible, her body being wrapped in cotton and soothing remedies administered to ease the pain as much ss possible. Tiieagony, howover. soon lessened as the Injuries were so great that the nerve sensibility was destroyed, and the touch of the fingers to the seared flesh produced no sensa tion. She remained conscious to the last, expressing the occurrence as seeming like a dream. She made all arrangements for the care of her little son, giving it to her mother-in-law, Mrs. John Thomas, this city, to care for until she got well, or, she stated to rear always, in case she did not re-

cover. The deceased was a very popular young lady, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Nidlinger, of east of the city. During the residence of Mr. Nidlinger here a year or so ago. she lived in this city, and was well known here. She was born in this county on the Nidlinger homestead, east of this city, and her whole life has been spent in the county. She was born March 12, 1893, and was but eighteen years of age at death. A year ago May 28th, she was united in marriage to Clyde McClure and had she lived until next Sunday they would have celebrated their first wedding* anniversary Besides the heart-broken husband and the infant son, she leaves her griefstricken parents and one brother, Roy, ' a Bister, Ireta, at home, and another Bister, Mrs. James Sprague, of this city. A sister, Mrs. Aurie Dykeman, CONTINUED ON i AGE FOUR