Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 108.

WAS HAPPY DAY Most Impressive Were the First Communion -ServServices Sunday at ST. MARY’S CHURCH Class of Forty-eight Received, the Largest for Several Years. Most beautiful were the services which marked the first communion day at the St. Mary's church on Suu-) day —the first Sunday in May—a day! ions set apart for the observance of this sublime and happy event It was' indeed a happay day, as Father Wilken 1 stated in lies sermon to the children— 1 the hi-ppiest of their lives—and upon which, to a great extent, depends the molding and forming of their lives. ' For months they had prepared and looked forward to this day, and for the last few weeks their entire attention was drawn to the approach of the day, when they would for the first time receive their first solemn communion. It was their first solemn communion, as they have already, on several occasions previously received holy communion, since the Issuance of the decree of the holy father, Pope Pius X, that all should receive after the use of reason had been reached. It was a happy day, not only for the class of forty-eight children, but for their parents and pastor as W9U, under whose care they have been, and whose guidance they have followed for some time past. It was indeed a day of rejoicing for the congregation in general, and long before the hour set large throngs of people blocked the main entrance of the church, waiting for the approach of the procession. The class with (their angels) or candle bearers formed at the school house previous to the mass, and with the ringing of the bells proceeded along the south side of the church to the main entrance of the church, lead by Father Flaherty and three acolytes The class of nineteen eleven walked first, followed by the class of this year. The girls, all in white, the emblem of purity, with wreath and falling veils, also carrying prayer books. Their candle bearers also were gowned in white and walked by their sides, while the boys wore the accustomed black, also carrying prayer books. These were closely followed by the remaining acolytes and Father Wilken. Upon ent<4ing the church and proceeding to the altar the class sang “0 What Could My Jesus do More?" and on reaching the sanctuary took their respective places for the mass. The required promises were made and the class then received in the sanctuary, while last year’s class received at the communion rail following The altars were beautifully decorated with cut flowers, potted plants and ferns and otherwise beautified with the many small incandescent lights throughout the sanctuary. In the afternoon the class again attended solemn vespers and benediction, closing with the singing of thetedeum. Folliwing vesper they were enrolled with the brown scapular and presented with the candles carried by their carriers. The following were the members of the class who received communion: Boys—Clarence Weber, Richard Ehinger, Charles Keller, Herman Gas®, Charles Huttinger, John Corbett, Eugene Mothers, Patrick Miller, Alfred Mougey, Jerome Bosse, John Leslie. Gerald Durkin. Charles Holthouse, Charles Brown, John t lark, Fred Heimann, Dewey Gallogly. Martin Lose, Orval Parent, Herbert Kint 1, John Close, Herbert Wagner, Arthur Spuller, Walter Colchin, Charles inson, Martin Laughlin. Girls—Mary Schafer, Christena Heimann, Margaret Brown, Marcella Kuebler, Mary Laurent, Elizabeth Kintz, Anna Smith, Agnes Gase, Christena Neswald, Amelia Neswald. Jessie Holthouse. Esther Coffee, Frances Thomas, Virginia Smith, Florence Meyer, Gertrude Miller, Louisa Bogner, Irene Schuh, Celesta Omlo . Grace Kinney, Mary Snider, Rosa Trout. K. OF C. TONIGHT. All Knights of Columbus are requested to be on hand for the mee .ng of this evening, it being the regular session, and some important ques tions up for disposal. The presence of all is needed at this time.

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PARTY WAS SEEN. Who Saturday Evening Stole Raincoat Belonging To Frank Schultz. The party who Sturday evening be- 1 tween the hours of 5:30 and 7 o'clock walked into the Democrt office and soon after left with a recently purchased raincoat belonging to Frank Schultz is not altogether as free and can claim the coat as he perhaps believes. There were no persons in the building at the time but there was some one in a near vicinity at the time and noticed the mysterious actions of; the escaping person. The coat was j a cloth covered, dark yellow in color ’ and as good as new. A pair of gloves 'also in the pockets were also taken.' Tile party will save himself much trouble if he returns the articles as soon as possible. COURT HOUSE NEWS — Gale Hook Qualifies as GuarI dian of'James L. Fogle—ss,ooo Bond. THE FINAL REPORT I — --r I In Albert F. Cottrell Estate Filed—Two Marriage Licenses Issued. ! Gale Hook was appointed guardian ,of James F. Fogle. He gave $5,000 > 1 bond, with Isaac D. Booker and James , Kinney sureties. F. M. Cottrell, administrator of the Albert F. Cottrell estate, filed final re- , port. Notice was ordered returnable 'he first day of the next term of cou.l. ; The inventory of Fritz Koenig and Lewis A. Graham, administrators of the Margaret Koenig estate, was approved. * William H. Fogle qualified as administrator of the Henry "Fogle estate, giving $7,000 bond. Irvin D. Landis et al. vs. Adams Co. Publishing Co., appointment of receiv- ' er. Answer in two paragraphs filed bydefendants. Cause continued until next regular term of this court. A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon to Viola Hendricks, , dressmaker, born June 4, 1873, daughter of David Reffey, and Albert Duer, farmer, born September 16, 1864, son of William A. Duer. The bride was married once before, her husband dyi ing in 1902. The groom has been married twice before, the last wife dy- , ing in March, 1907. Real estate transfers: C. U. Hocker to W. S. Smith, lot 29, Monroe, sl.000; Joseph O. Malony to Elmer M. Eley', 26 acres. Jefferson tp., $500; Charles Kruekcberg to John McGill, realty.- iu Union tp., $25; Rudolph Schug to Eli C. Bierie, lots 442, 443, 448, 419, Berne, $725; Minnie Aschliman, guardian, to Trustees K. of P. lodge, No. 398, Berne, pt. lot 24, Berne, $66. Licensed to wed: Mabel Myrtle Melchi, born August 20, 1894, daughi ter of Sephas Melchi, to wed Floyd Death, telegraph operator, born May | 20, 1889, son of Clifford Death. -— ——C — • •••• DISTRICT MEETING. The Odd Fellows will soon hold a ■ district meeting at this place, the ar raligements for which are now well under way. It has been several years since a district meeting has been held in this city and the efforts of the lodge are centered upon making it one of the best possible. It is said that the 1 grand master of Indiana will be presI ent upon that day, and also the grand secretary. The district is comprised of ajl Adams county, and contains abofit 700 Odd Fellows. These, with their families will congregate upon that day and will contribute in a’great measure to the success of the day’s pleasures. MEDICAL MEETING. The Adams County Medical society will meet at Dr. I. M. Miller’s office Friday evening, May 10th, at 8 p. m. Papers will be read by Drs. Beavers and McMillen. Counsellor Van SwerIngen has promised to be with us that evening. DR. C. C. RAYL. Sec y.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, May 6, 1912.

ANNUAL MEETING Os the German Reformed Congregation Held Sunday Afternoon. REPORTS WERE READ Found to be in Flourishing Condition—Election of Officers Made. ——. w— “• I The annual congregational meeting of the German Reformed church was held Sunday afiernoon at the church, when reports of the various officers I were read and approved. The growth of the church during the past year was found to be'very encouraging and the financial standing was likewise in excellent condition. Plans for remodeling of the parsonage were taken under consideration, including a new porch, new roof, repainting, and otherwise fixed up, where the demand is needed. Another problem taken up and settled, which has been under advisement for some time, was the great indebtedness of the Garrett Reformed church, which congregation at present is unable to bear the heavy burden now resting upon them. The classis, comprising twelve different churches, are favoring the plant of each member paying a per cent of the Indebtedness, thus doing away with the heavy payment of interest, and also enabling them to become better > fixed, financially. On May 30th, the annual classis meeting will be held here, when the usual routine of the combined churches will be acted upon. The election of officers for the coming year also took place, and resulted as follows: Mr. Mathias Kirsch, who for the past twenty five years has been the elder of the church, was again reelected to carry on his good w-ork. The other officers are, Martin Worthmagi, deacon; Fred Fruchte, trustee; Peter Kirsch, church trustee, and Mathias Kirsch, treasurer of the building fund. The church never was in a better condition, either spiritually or financially. and the work for the past year j is gratifying to all. ATTEND FUNERAL George Gunsett and Mrs. Mart Andrews Home I from Brother’s Funeral AT WAUKEGON, ILL. Conducted Sunday Morning With Full Military Rites —Had Javed Here. George Gunsett and Mrs. Martin 1 Andrews returned Sunday evening I from Waukegon, Hl., where they attended the funeral of their brother, Charles Gunsett, whose death occurredon Friday morning from apoplexyafter a month's illness. He first suffered a slight stroke on April 4th, from which he greatly improved, but was again stricken with a second attack, more serious than the first, and which, bronght on from the previous one, caused his death. He was but fortyone years old, a former Adams county boy, and well remembered by many citizens of this place. For five years 1 he served as a soldier at Fort Sheridan, but at the time of his death liv- . ed a retired life, he having served his . enlisted time and was discharged from , the army. He was well liked by all - who made his acquaintance, and was held in high esteem by his daily associates, which heffiiet at various times. The funeral was held Sunday morn--1 ing from the home, in charge of the ■ Eagles’ lodge, of which he was a meml ber, and later was giveii a full mi’i- , tary burial at South Sheridan. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. DEDICATION A SUCCESS. , Those who attended the dedication of the new $12,000 Evangelical church 1 at Linn Grove Sunday, report the ■ day's exercises were a success in all ways, everything passing off smoothly and w-ithout a cloud to mar the pleasures of the day.

FIRST SNAKE STORY OF SEASON. Blue Racers Feasted on Turkey Eggs, Then Occupied the Nests. John Spangler of near Bobo, reports the second snake story of the season. Saturday he made a systematic search for two turkey hens, which had been missing for several days. He found them close together, each “setting" on supposed nests of eggs. John drove them off and was surprised to find in each nest a big blue racer snake. The first one he killed with case, but the secohd one rand up a wild cherry tree and had to be clubbed out. Both were killed, finally, and each measured six feet in length. They had eaten all the eggs. — ■ a——-—

IN MAY SESSION Board of Commissioners Busy Today Allowing Bills—Other Business. NAME THE OVERSEERS 1 For New Bridges and Macadam Roads—Railroads Must Repair Crossings. »■ ■■ I The county commissioners met today, the occasion being the regular May session and from the appearance of the docket, considerable business will be transacted, the most important part being the macadam road business which comes up tomorrow. All the members, Messrs, Hendricks, Zwick and Eicher, are present and the greater part of today was devoted to the allowing of bills. A. R. Bell was appointed superintendent for the Bel! macadam road and bridge inspectors were appointed as follows: Tricker bridge, William Breiner; Monmouth bridge, Reuben Baxter; Schug, Norman Jacobs; Falk, George Bunner; Stury, W. P. Hendricks. Mary P. Johnson filed a petition for the admission of a child to the Indiana Feeble Minded Home.

Taxes were refunded to W. F. Steppen in the sum of $31.81 and to Frederick Keifer et al. County Treasurer Yager filed his report for the month of April,'which was approved. The Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad company was ordered to repair two crossings over macadam roads between sections seven and eight in Washington township and the G. R. & I. was awarded to repair a pike crossing one mile north of Monroe. TWO FUNERALS. Two funerals were conducted this morning from the St. Mary's church, and last respects paid to two members and citizens who have passed from our midst. At 7 o’clock, Mary Louise, nineteen-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Houthouse, whose earthly career was but a brief one, was laid to rest, with Father Flaherty officiating. No service of mourning was conducted, the vestments of the mass being of white and the Gloria sung, which is the custom for injant funerals. Interment was made at the St. Joseph cemetery. Michael Smith, whose death occurred on Friday' morning, following a lingering illness of some months, was also laid to rest at 8:30 o'clock, the last earthly respects being conducted by Father Wilken. A large number of friends and relatives were present for both services. In compliance with request before x he died, no sermon was given o — SELL BIG AUTO TRUCK. Schug & Mettler, the hustling Berne automobile agents, who sell the Overland car, sold to the Egley-Doan Elevator company of Fort Wayne, a Gramm No. 2 two-ton 1912 model , truck, to be used in their business this summer. The elevator firm is just a new one in which several Adams county men are interested. The truck is manufactured by the Gramm Motor Truck company at Lima, Ohio. — —o Mrs. C. D. Murray was a Ft. Wayne visitor this afternoon.

WEDLOCK NO BAN On Lady School Teachers if They so Desire Says Adams County Board OF EDUCATION TODAY C. B. Andrews Re-elected— County Commencement at Berne June 18th. Henceforth, or until further ruling of the Adams county board of education, marriage will place no ban on women teaching in the schools of the county, if they so desire. So says the Adams County Board of Education, including the trustees and the presidents of the school boards, which held its semi-annual meeting this morning with L. E. Opiiger, county school superintendent. and eliminated three rules from the list. This rue was adopted last year, but has not been enforced, as married women have been teaching in spite of it. Another rule eliminated is that of teachers having one day each term as a school visiting day, this counting as a regular school day. Still a. third rule done away with is that requiring teachers to meet on Saturday following Thanksgiving and remain i r session one day instead of two separate days as was formerly required, teachers to be allowed the regular compensation. At the meeting held this morning, C. B. Andrews was re-elected truant officer for one year, he having served efficiently and faithfully for the past year. There was but one other applicant, Aaron Augsburger, of Berne. The rape was a close one, Mr. Andrews receiving seven votes and Mr. Augsburger, six. The date for the commencement of the common schools of the county was set for Tuesday, June ,18th, and will be held at Berne this year. The lecturer has not yet been selected. The commencement was held last year in this city, and the change this year to the central part of the county, is one that will be agreeable to many.

UNDER NO BUSHEL Does Burglar Who Raids the Houses in Vicinity of Peterson KEEP HIS LIGHT Made Another Call at John Kline Home—During Church Time. Evidently the burglar or burglars who have been making the wholesale raids in the vicinity or Peterson within the past two weeks, do not believe in keeping their "lights hid under a bushel.” They do not, however, live .up to the scripture in all points, because, instead of attending the house of worship on the Lord's day, they’ wait until others have gone to church and then raid the house. Such was the case of the burglar who called at the John Kline home south of Peterson Sunday evening, where Just two weeks ago Saturday the house was entered and $8.58 taken. The family had gone to tne Dunkard church just across the road from their own home Sunday evening to attend church. When church was over and the people were returning home, lights were noticed in the Kline house which had been left darkened. The house was instantly searched but the invaders had taken flight and no one could be found. No evidence of anything being taken, however, could be seen A window glass broken out of the back door was filled with oil cloth and examination revealed the fact that this had been pulled out, allowing the invader to crawl in. The burglars which have been making wholesale raids in that vicinity during this time, are said to carry flash lights, which have been seen on various occasions. Charles X. Niblick of Ft. Wayne spent Sunday here with relatives.

GENEVA NOT IN MEET. The Track in Bad Condition and Meet May Not be Held Saturday. An article which appeared in Satur- , day evening's paper to the effect that Geneva would enter the Decatur and Bluffton high school track meet to be held at Steele’s park on Saturday of this week was an error, and only the Bluffton and Decatur schools will be in the contest, according to arrangements made. The locals are already getting in some good practice and this afternoon were given a try-out for the big event. The date may perhaps have to be postponed owing to the present condition of the track, which is in a very bad and wet condition, and which may not be placed in shape for the lime set. If not held Saturday, a date soon thereafter will be selected. PITIABLE CASES Are Brought to Light in Large Grist of Special Indiana Pension Bills ' ’ ----- - *• 4.. *s» : < *• ■ WHICH JUST PASSED The House of Representatives—Cases of Heartrending Poverty. Washington, May 6—Many pathetic stories are interwoven in the large grist of special Indiana pension bills which have just passed the house of representatives. These bills already have run the gauntlet of the senate and are now ready for the president's signature, which will be the final act bringing relief to the needy veterans, their widows and dependents. George R. Howard, a private in Company’ E, Twenty-fourth Indiana infantry, who is 66 years old and very poor, will draw SSO a month when the legislation goes into effect. He formerly was receiving a pension of that amount but it was reduced to S3O a month on the ground that he can distinguish light from darkness and that his eyesight is not so seriously impaired as he cliJms Julia Baldwin, widow of Edwin Baldwin, who was a private in the Sixtieth Indiana, will draw S2O a month. She is described in the reportytis “a delicate, weakly woman, and physically incapaciated for earning a living.” Jennie West, the helpless, blind and dependent daughter of Jacob West, who was a private in the Sixteenth Indiana Vounteer Light artillery during the Civil war, is granted sl2 a month. A case that has created much sympathy is that of Sara E. Cunningham, widow’ of Adam A. Cunningham, who -was a private in Company G. 132nd Indiana, during the Civil war, Her pension is increased from sl2 to $24 per month. « The facts in her case, as found by the committee, are recited as follows: “Evidence filed in the pension bureau and the proof filed with the committee show that the widow has no means of support aside from her small pension. Bertha Cunningham, daughter of the soldier, is with her mother, Sarah E. Cunningham, and is wholly’ under her care and maintenance. She is totally blind, and has been so since she was five years of age. She cannot walk nor feed herself and has always required the constant care and attention of her mother. This child was born January’ 2G, 1885, and, being over sixteen years of age, has no title to pension under the i existing laws.” [ Many a case of pitiable destitution i and many a heartache is uncovered i in these reports that might otherwise > never have been brought to public notice 1 : THE COOKING CLASS. 1 • Mrs. Stella Phillips came from Fort - Wayne this morning and this after--5 noon conducted her cooking class at - the gas office, the high school girls i taking up the lesson on the making i of bread pudding. Next Monday the 1 girls will invite their mothers to be i their guests, and will serve a luncheon, the menu of which will be made up of the items the girls have learn- > ed to make during their past season’s lessons.

Price, Two Cents.

NEW PENSION BILL J. A. M. Adair Issues Statement Explaining the Result of Conference. THE BEST POSSIBLE Is Sorry Senate Was Not as Liberal as House—Bill Will Pass This Week. Washington, May 6—Representative J. A. M. Adair of Indiana, who was in the thick of the long conference fight I over pension legislation, has issued a statement explaining the general pension bill finally agreed upon in conference. Because of the deafness of General Isaac Sherwood, chairman of the committee on invalid pensions, Mr. Adair led the fight in the house for the passage of the Sherwood bill and when the conference committee was appointed he held the ranking place next to General Sherwood on the house wing. “The conferees on the part of the house held out four weeks, insisting upon the dollar-a-day bill,” said Mr. Adair, ‘ but finally concluded the only thing they could do was to accept the best compromise they could get from the senate. The bill as finally agreed upon, carries an increase of $1,685,000 over the bill passed by the senate and increases the pensions of the old soldiers about $26,000,000 a year. “»ve continued our meetings from day to day, insisting upon a larger increase, but the senate conferees finally informed us that the increase obtained was all they would agree to and that if we did not accept this offer, there would be no pension legislation this session. While the bill agreed upon does not satisfy either General Sherwood nor myself, as we both favored and held out for a dollar-a day bill, we concluded it would be better to accept a $26,000,000 bill than to get nothing. lam sorry' the senate is not as liberal with the old soldiers us the house. “One of the changes which the house conferees secured in conference was the complete elimination of the clause inserted by the senate which denied a pension to soldiers who had an income of $2,400 or over, so that the bill, as agreed upon, applies to all old soldiers. The retention of this provision would have increased immeasurably the administrative difficulties and would have meant interminable delay s in granting pensions.” o TRYING TO SECURE LABORERS. Mr. Wagner Will Scour County This Week—Other Sugar Beet Notes. In hopes of securing one hundred more laborers for the beet fields of , Adams county, E. M. Wagner went to . Indianapolis today. The demand for i labor has been larger than was expected and the effort to secure only’ firstclass labor for this new field has been a very hard one, but the beet com pany is determined to succeed. If the > labor is not obtainable at Indianapi olis. Mr. Wagner will go to Chicago • the latter part of the week, where Jie , hopes to obtain whatever help is nec- • essary to fill out the list of applical tions on file here. Farmers who have - not secured help should prepare the 1 houses for the laborers at once, and 5 be ready to come here after them as - soon as notified. Many farmers have - already begun the sowing of beet - seed, and those who have not should do so at once. The company asks f that you plant only’ a part at a time ? and then wait a few days, this giving the hand labor a chance. If all the i beets require their attention at the 1 same time, it wiil prove a difficult e problem. Get in part of the seed as ? soon as possible. Will Kremers, who will be the superintendent of the plant here, has leased a field from Charles Sether, west of the city limits, and will test various varieties of t beet seed, with the idea of raising - beet seed at home for the farmers, t Heretofore all seed has been shipped i in from Europe and this expensive ; part of the industry will in’ time no > doubt be reduced by the home-grown i seed. —o i The Holthouse drug store was clos- • ed this morning from seven to eight i on account of the funeral of little Mary Louise Holthouse.