Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1911 — Page 1

Volume IX. Number 136.

SIGNED CONTRACT Mayor Teeple Affixed His Signature to Contract for New City Hall. ON LAST EVENING City, With Committee, is Hand in Glove With the Work Accomplished.

The city council, in a continued session of Tuesday evening’s meeting, met with the citizen's committee on public improvements at the library 1 Thursday evening for the purpose of completing arrangements relative to ■ the signing of the contract for further preparations so as to be able to go ahead in regard to the erection of the new city hall and with the purchase of equipments for better fire protection. The matter, previous to the meeting, had been carefully, considered by the council, and the members were in a well qualified position to state their views without much delay. The city clerk being absent for the first part of the evening, his position was cared for by his father, L. C. DeVoss, city attorney. All members being present and answering to the roll call, and there being no unfinished business, continued from the last meeting the city hall question was at once taken up. A contract of sev- 1 eral typewritten pages was read by' the city attorney, making everything clear to all present, after which Mayor Teeple affixed his signature, representing the city, while those of Erastus Fritzinger and L. C. Waring were attached In behalf of the citizen's committee. Chalmer Schafer and M. E. Brackett, who were absent from the' city, and John Niblick, members of the committe, were unable to be present. Members of the committee, however, assured the council that there names would be placed to the contract as the first opportunity. The contract in brief contains the following important parts, which, as read Thursday evening, were satisfactory to all concerned. The city council, representing the city of Decatur, a municipal <orporation, and known as the first party, and the Citizen's Improvement Committee, composed of the aforesaid members, and representing the part.v of the second part, and wishing to ob tain a better fire protection for themselves and the citizens of Decatur as well, and to reduce the high rate of fire insurance, owing to the present condition of things in the city, has agreed to the following: That the party of the second part does agree to erect on the property of the party of the first part, located on Monroe street, a strip of ground 40x66 feet, a city building according to the plans and specifications, to be submitted by the first party and satisfactory to both parties, complete in every respect, and in this building to install a fire apparatus, with full equipment, appurtenances, and other machinery and implements, and at a cost not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars. The , second party will then lease to the first party the building and all connected with it at completion for ten years, at a rental of $2,425 a year, including interest, bearing not more than 6 per cent, should the cost of the building and other equipment be >IB,OOO, and if less, the rental to be according. The ' first payment by the city is to be made upon the completion of the building and the first day the city takes possession of the same. From then on the rentals are to be paid semiannually, lhe first on January 1 and the second on July 1 of each year, until the entire cost has been paid to the second party. At the end this time, or should the debt be paid off in less time, the building, with all connected with it, is to be turned over to the possession of the city. All during this time the city is to keep everything in good running order at their expense. This work of signing the contract, having been gone through, bids for the construction of the same will have to be advertised, and immediate work will then be commenced and rushed to completion as quickly as possible. Every citizen In Decatur should be thankful for the steps which the recently organized committee is undertaking, and to whom much credit will always be deserved. -The work cannot be rushed to completion too rapidly, and the sooner

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we obtain this needed improvement the better position will this city be in, and better prepared to fight a fire conflagration, should it come. Upon the completion of this Important question, Councilman Hale made a motion that the purchasing committee buy two fire lanterns and three hundred feet of rope, asked for by the fire chief, Hammond. This concluded the evening's work and the adjournment followed. — o— - DREW LARGE CROWD. The Crystal theater enjoyed a good patronage Thursday evening, from an early hour until late in the evening, as the result of the excellent singing and dancing of the LaDelles which was announced to take place. Clifford, who rendered the songs during the intervening films, satisfied the many by his parts and the evening was a very enjoyable one.

GRADUATED TODAY Miss Fanny Frisinger One of 352 Indiana University Graduates. \ EXERCISES TODAY At Bloomington—Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Frisinger. The eighty-second annual commencement of Indiana university was held this afternoon at Bloomington, Miss Fannie Frisinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Frisinger of this city, and Frank :»?ann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Mann of Root township, being among the 352 graduates The following is a list of graduates from northern Indiana: Walter Blaine Bodenhafer, Kendallville; Cornelius Easch, Topeka; Fanny Maude Frisinger, Decatur; Laura Vashti Goodwin, Kendallville; Bertha Regina Grosswege, Avilla; Fay O. Horn, Roanoke; EHeu Viola Houtz, Bluffton; Minnie ' Etta IJoyd, Warsaw; Frank Charles 1 Mann, Decatur; Grover Martin Nie, i Andrews; josepn ti. Haul, HuntingI ton; Jesse Artiveldt Sanders, Garrett; ' Joy Muriel Shutt, Auburn; Clayton Ul- ' rey, North Manchester; Irma Ruth ' Vaughan, Topeka; Birt Wilcox, Warsaw, and John Wilcox, the above receiving the degree of bachelors of art; Cloice Wellington Hattfield, Warsaw; Allan Jones, Larwill: Patrick Henry Quinlan, Monroeville, graduating from the law school; Daniel R. Benninghoff. Fort Wayne; Leonard Philip Collins, North Jundson; Klore William Hidy, North Manchester; Arthur August Rang, Garrett? Marion Sauter, North Judson; Algie Hoffman Shock, North Manchester and Benjamin Franklin Stickler, Columbia Cit, doctors of medicine, and Jesse James Galloway (A. B„ Indiana university, 1909) Cromwell.

ANOTHER PRACTICE. Was Held Thursday Evening by the City Band. The City band spent another evening in rehearsal Thursday evening, and much change in the advancement of the musical note can be noticed with each rehearsal. Some very beautiful pieces are being prepared for the summer months and before we know it this city will have one of the leading bands to be found in this locality. Mr. Lawson, the leader, is an old hand at the business, and one who can. keep those connected with the band in first-class condition. Con certs will soon be rendered and then the public can expect to hear some very good music. — O' - 1 CHILDREN’S DAY. Sunday will be a happy day for the Union Chapel church, two and a half miles east of the city, when the Children's Day services will be held. The Rev. Imler, pastor of the United Brethren church, will have charge and during his absence his duties in the evening will be cared for by Rev. S. E. Cramer. A very interesting program is being prepared, sonsisting of musical numbers and other recitations, which will be complete throughout, and one of the best ever rendered at this church. This day is always one ! looked forward to with much Interest, 1 when a congregation in iarge num--1 bers, always gathers.

Decatur, Ind. Friday Evening, June 9, 1910.

WILL BE HAPPY DAY For 138 Graduates of Common Schools of Adams County. THE COMMENCEMENT To be Held Saturday Morning on Central School House Lawn. The greatest event In the year for the common schools of the county will be tomorrow, when the annual commencement will take place, the exercises to be held on the lawn of the Central school house in this city, beginning at 9 o'clock In the morning, under the auspices of L. E. Opliger, county school superintendent. At this time a large class of 138 will receive diplomas for having completed the course prescribed and will thus be qualified to enter the high school. Prof. W. N. Ferris, president of the Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. Mich., will deliver the address. Music will be provided by the Blue Creek cornet band, of which Professor Bliss of Geneva, is the leader, and also by the Dudley Buck Male quartet of Fort Wayne, the exercises to be preceded with music by the band. There will be no admission fee charged, but tickets for reserved seats to be arranged on the lawn have been given to the parents and friends of the graduates and all seats not claimed by 9:25 will be given over to other attendants. The public is given a cordial invitation to attend. It is desired that as large an assembly as possible greet Dr. Ferris. who is a very excellent speaker. The following program will be given: Music —Selected —Dudley Buck Male Quartet. Invocation-Rev. Charles E. Ehle. Music—Selected —Dudley Buck Male Quartet. Class Address—Dr. W. N. Ferris, president Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. Mich. Music—Selected— Dudley Buck Male Quartet. Presentation of Diplomas—Superintendent Ira B. Potts. Music —Selected—Dudley Buck Male Quartet. Benediction —Rev. Raymond L. Setnans.

A TENT MEETING Will be Held on West Monroe Street Beginning Tomorrow Evening BY REV. G. W. TEVIS Os Brethren in Christ—Now Arranging For the Services. ■ ■ i Rev. G. W. Tevis of New Carlisle, Ohio, of the denomination, Brethren in Christ, former pastor of the Beery church west of this city, arrived Thursday and is busily engaged in arranging the tent, seats and other accommodations for holding a tent meeting on West Monroe street. The lot at the corner of Monroe and Ninth streets, opposite the Romberg home, has been secured for this and the seats and timber are already on the ground. The delay in the arrival of the tent has caused a dela., in the opening of the services, but it is expected that the tent will be here by tTiis afternoon, and that everything can be gotten ready for beginning the services tomorrow evening. Rev. Tevis is an enthusiastic worker for the cause, and with a body of staunch supporters expects to make the campaign in this city one of force. It is not known how long the meeting will continue, this depending upon the interest. Rev. Tevis served three years at the Beery church. — II o Miss Florence Kunkel returned this morning to Monmouth after spending the night here with friends. David Hlrschy of Berne changed cars here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne to attend the Sunday school convention.

BERTHA BUTLER MARRIED. Weds Fort Wayne Young Man—Making Home There. The news of the marriage of Miss Bertha Butler of this city to I>awrence Kenthif, a well known Fort Wayne young man, which took place in that city in April, is just becoming known to her friends here. Miss Bertha, who had been making her home in Fort Wayne for some time prior to the wedding, is an adopted daughter of ex Sheriff and Mrs. A. A. Butler of this city. The young couple are making their home with the groom's parents in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Kenthif is expected here soon for a visit with her parents and other relatives.

THE NEW SORORITY Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Kappa Instituted Last Night AT C. J. LUTZ HOME By Miss Grace Norwood, Grand President—Charitable Organization. The thirty-eighth chapter of the Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority, the local chapter to be known as the Alpha Sigma chagter, was instituted in this city at the C. J. Lutz home Thurs day evening by Miss Grace Norwood of Lebanon, grand president of this sorority. Miss Norwood arrived on the 4 o'clock car and was met by a committee and conveyed to the Lutz home where at 6 o’clock an elaborate three-course dinner was served. The Lutz home, which in itself is like a fairy dream of beauty, was even more so Thursday evening with ns special decorations. A successful attempt was made to carry out the sorority colors of black and white, in the decorations, this being done in and effective way by taking the boughs of a dead cherry tree and arranging thereon cherry blossoms of white tissue, these being artistically arranged about the parlor. In the other rooms of the home, the archways, pillars and pedestals and other places adapted to decoration were made beautiful with ferns, daisies and roses and other garden flowers. The table in the dining room, where the dinner was served was decorated with white carnations, this being the sorority flower. The centerpiece was a large bowl of these blossoms, and carnations were also giVen as favors. The place cards bore the Tri-Kappa seal. The Misses Naomi Dugan and Lillian Rice assisted in serving the dinner, and Miss Pansy Bell poured the coffee. At 8 o’clock the institution of the order- was effected, the following officers being elected: President, Miss Pansy Bell; vice president, Florence Kunkel: corresponding secretary, Miss Lucile Hale; recording secretary. Miss Frances Merryman; treasurer, Miss Madge Hite. Miss Pansy Bell was also elected delegate to the state convention which will be held the latter part of June at Russiaville. Butsix of the twelve girls were received into the order Thursday evening, they being Pansy Bell, Florence Kunkel, Lucile Hale, Madge Hite, Leota Bailey and Jean Lutz. The other six, upon their return to the city, will be initiated. They are Frances Merryman. Frances Dugan. Edna Hoffman, Bessie Boyers. Fannie Frisinger and Helen Niblick. After the institution of the sorority, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The sorority will meet every two weeks, the day of the week to be decided later. This sorority is confined to Indiana alone, and is a charitable organization. Miss Norwood left this morning for Newcastle, where this evening she will institute another chapter. PAINTING FEVER. From the various business fronts, which in the past few days have been undergoing a painting process, one would think there was some kind of an epidemic of fever in the air, and liable to be taken by most any one. If such is the case, it is without doubt a good one, and we hope it will continue to spread until the majority of us have contracted it. The secretary of the board of health has promised not to quarantine any one if they happen to catch the disease.

ATTEMPT HOLD UP T. B. Beery, Traveling Salesman. Alleges He Was _ Held Up Last Night AT AN EARLY HOUR In Alley West of Allison Block—Formerly United States Senator, i A traveling man, T. B. Beery, of Piqua, Ohio, handling a line of paints and oils, alleges that Thursday night he was held up and relieved of a pocketbook containing a sum of money, in the alley in the rear of the Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson store, between the hours of 9 and 10. He stated that he had been up town late and was just going to his room at the Murray hotel, when, passing the alley, he was confronted by two men, on® of whom he claims held him up with a revolver, while the other went through his clothes. He offered no resistance and continued on his way to the hotel, where he summoned the night police and stated the particulars. A search was made but no trail of the highwaymen could be established. On arriving at the hotel he still was in possession of the wallet, which he claimed was rfled, and police officers state that Thursday morning he borrowed $lO and was frequenting saloons. This morning the man, accompanied by Sheriff Durkin, made the rounds of the business houses and partially identified two young men as the highwaymen who held him up, and if Beery can furnish strong enough evidence of the hold-up, the arrests will probably be made. He was unable to state the exact sum of money which he had at the time or the robbery and cannot positively describe the men. He is a cripple, having an arm missing, and this morning stated that he was formerly state senator from Ohio, and that he is a cousin of Governor Thomas Marshall.

Mr. and Mrs. G H. Crafts of Monroe passed through the city this morning on their way to Fort Wayne to attend the state Sunday school convention. o •— CLASSIS CONVENED Four Days’ Session of German Reformed Classis Opens at Magley. BIG CROWD THERE Including Large Numbers From Entire Northwest District. The Zion classis of the German Reformed church, comprising the northwest part of the state, convened for a four days' session at the German Reformed church at Magley this morning and a large delegation from many places was present for the opening session. Rev. P. H. Diehm of Huntington, chairman of the committee, is in attendance, as well as Rev. L. C. Hessert, of the German Reformed church of this city, who is the secretary and Mathias Kirsch, the treasurer, A program o>. rare Interest has been arranged for each day. many prominent speakers from different cities taking part, an dto address the large audiences, which are to gather during these four days. In addition to the spiritual good which is derived by all who attend these assemblages, business transactions, pertaining to various church problems, will be attended to before the closing of the gathering. Sunday, which is the closing day, the largest attendance is looked for, and the services at the local church will be dispensed with to allow the many desiring to attend to do so. Grandma Gunsett received a beautiful box of roses from her grandchildren, Norma, Elizabeth and Harold Tyndall, of Van Wert, Ohio. It was highly appreciated.

CALLED BY SISTER'S ILLNESS. Mrs. Mlns Nickey of Buffalo, N. Y., is Seriously Sick. *Mrs. Mary Christen will leave this evening for Buffalo, N. Y„ where she is called by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Mina Nickey, who Is well known here where her girlhood days were spent, and where she has many relatives. Mrs. Nickey has been ill two weeks with uric acid poisoning and has been under the care of a trained nurse, but word was not sent to her sister until now,, as Mrs. Nickey thought she would recover and did not want her sister to worry needlessly Not improving as hoped for, however, the message was sent. Mrs. Nickey and family, prior to going to Buffalo several years ago, lived in Churubusco. TRY CASE MONDAY Case of Miss Hattie Studebaker and School Board for Vacation of Alley. BETWEEN PROPERTIES For School Lots Set for Monday—Attempt to Compromise Case. The case entitled Hattie Studebaker and the city school board, comprising A. H. Sellemeyer, O. L. Vance and F. V. Mills, exparte, for vacation of the alley between the Central school property and the Studebaker residence on

Third street, which was sent from the Adams circuit court to the Allen superior court on change of venue, is set for trial next Monday, when it will probably come off, unless the compromise which they have been trying to make the past day or two becomes a settled fact. This case grew out of the desire of the school board to secure the Studebaker lot to annex to the present Central school lot for the purpose of building thereon a newhigh school building, extending the new building over the alley, situating it on both lots, provided the alley could be vacated. It will be remembered that Dr. P. B. Thomas, whose residence adjoins the Studebaker property, and several others living near, remonstrated to the vacation of the alley and the building of the new school house on the lot, claiming that it would depreciate their property. Thursday the trustees of the Baptist church (the lot of which is located on the alley affected) in the vacation proceedings), together with a number of other citizens, including the school board, and some of the remonstrators, held a meeting at the K. of P. hall, hoping to effect a compromise that would settle the case out of court, but nothing definite was accomplished and it it thought the trial will come off. One of the propositions for the vacation of the alley was that the city give a twenty-foot strip of land off the south side of the Studebaker lot, and the Baptist church give a twenty-foot strip of land off the south side of its property, for an alley on the south side, taking the place of the alley proposed to be vacated on the north side of these two properties. The matter was not settled, and no compromise has as yet been reported. oCONTY LINE ROAD ORDERED. Adams and Allen County Commissioners Meet Here Today. The Allen and Adams county boards of commissioners held a joint session in this city this morning in the matter of the proposed new county line road, petitioned for by Lewis Weber et al. The viewers’ report was filed and there being no remonstrances, and the' petition found sufficient, the road was ordered constructed. One-half of the cost of the construction is to be borne by Madison township, Allen county, and the other half by Root township, Adams county. The auditor was ordered to give notice for the receiving of Kids. o Judgment and decree quieting the -title in the plaintiff was entered today in the quiet title case of John M. •Peels vs. Henry Timmons et al., and the clerk was ordered to cancel the mortgage of record.

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PROBATED TODAY Will of Christian C. Beer Admitted to Probate by Special ludee Lutz. A LARGE ESTATE Divided Among Wife and Children—Judge Merryman a Witness. The will of Christian C. Beer was probated by C. J. Lutz, special judge, the regular judge, J. T. Merryman, being disqualified to act by reason of having been a witness to the evecution of the will, whlcn was written January 26. 1903, with J. F. Lehman also a witness. A codicil to the same was written January 25, 1908, with William Miller and J. F. Lehman witnesses. The testator bequeaths to his wife, Anna Beer, S6OO, and S2O worth of household and kitchen furniture, taken at the appraised value. She is to have the use of for one year after his death their dwelling house and grounds. This is to be taken in lieu of all the law would give her as a widow. To the son, Japhet Beer, he gives SI,OOO. As he is feeble-minded. Isaac Beer and Robert Schwartz are named trustees to loan the amount and use the Income to support Japhet. To the daughter, Mary Wittwer, he gives SSOO, to be paid at the time of the settlement- of the estate. In case of her death it goes to her children. In the settlement of the estate all the children are to receive equal parts of the estate (except Japhet, to whom the foregoing bequest was made), the following amounts advanced to each heretofore to be charged against them in the settlement: Abraham Beer, $500; Isaac Beer, $500; Jonas Beer, $758; Christopher C, Beer, $500; Lydia Fox, $500; Eli Beer, SSOO. Isaac Beer and Robert Schwartz are named executors in the original will, the codicil changing this part and naming Isaac Beer in their stead.

MAGLEY NEWS. A large crowd from Magley attended the party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peck, a surprise for their son. August, whose birthday occurred Wednesday. The students have returned home from the mission house after a year of hard studying. They are Rudolph Worthmann and Otto and Albert Sherry. The Reformed church held its yearly meeting Wednesday. Miss Freda Kolter is spending a few days at the home of her brother, Fred Kolter, at Tocsin. Miss Adeia Miller is sick with the mumps. Clara and Carl Schneider have recovered from an attack of the mumps. Miss Emma Kolter entertained at the home of her father, Charles Kolter, for dinner Monday. A good dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent in eating candy and peanuts and singing and playing. Those present were Misses Ida and Emma Kreutzmann and Anna Kolter, Charles Reppert and Rudolph Kolter. The Magley Huckleberry quartet met at the home of Charles Kolter. Lunch was served at a late hour. Those present were Lew Worthmann, Ed Reppert, Ed Kolter, Dan Scherry, John Conrad, Henry Bloemker, John Hilgemann and Christ Borne. HENRY THOMAS BETTER Popular Cigar M?ker is Having His Share of Sickness. Henry Thomas, well known cigar manufacturer, has been very sick for ten days past, but his many friends will be glad to hear that he is much better at present with chances for a speedy recovery in his favor. Some four weeks ago he injured his right leg while alighting from a rig. After ten days he was able to hobble aroum on crutches. On Decoration Day he began suffering from blood poisoning, the ailment having settled apparently, and for a week he suffered in- . tensely. His fever has left and he is I getting along now. though an opera- > tion may be necessary for a perrna nent cure.