Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 123.

CLASS DAY EXERCISES Plays Given Last Evening by High School Graduates Cheered the LARGE AUDIENCE And in Turn the Large Audience Cheered—Were Fine Productions. ■» r-IW H To have made some one laugh with you (not at you); to have removed the festering sliver of despair and gloom and bound the wound with the soothing lotion of . laughter and good cheer, is a knightly deed In our every-day world. If so. the boys and girls of the clas of 1913, Decatur high school, are kings and queens. Gathering up all the rays of wit, humor and sunshine, as with one big powerful sun glass, they sent the bright shaft forth Thursday night in brilliant intensity, when they gave their class day exercises at Bosse's opera house, and kept the large audience in one continual uproar. The audience was so large that It was necessary to provide some thirty odd seats to accommodate all who wished to see the plays. It is the unanimous expression of all, that the productions rivaled many of the best professional efforts.

The festivities were what the name Implied, pre-eminently “class day.” All of the class participated In some way, and the credit is due wholly to them and to their instructors, for the entire evening’s pleasure. The class chose for its presentation, “A Mock Commencement,” and a very bright and witty play in three acts, “The Private Secretary.” When the curtain arose for th© first play at 8:30 o’clock, the audience was taken back in apparent reality to a commencement scene in a little town of some fifteen years ago. The thirtyfive graduates, dressed in what they represented, the best regulation com mencement “bib and tucker” of those days, were seated in two precise rows on the stage. The "sweet girl graduates” wore dainty white frocks with ruffles sweeping up the skirts, fluffy pink bows on puffed hair, and wore corsage bouquets as large as a sheaf of wheat. With gay sashes and ribbons, that needed fully as much care and attention as the essays and recitations, all sat very much concerned. The youths wore their best suits, not very far removed from the home-cut-and-dried product of history. Gay red necktie bows adorned the little cleft under the chin made by the parting of the high white celluloid collar. The twins, Robert Peterson and Forest Vail, got their knee length stockings mixed, and wor© “one o’ one kind and one o’ on© kind." During the entire evening, the attention of all was divided between their neighbors. Some in solicitude, bestowed a needed injunction on their comrades to “mind

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They then proceeded to stand guard to see that they did so; while very few gave their divided attention to the Program. The very first thing was a burst of song. The class arose in more or less of unison,” endeavoring mere or less of unison,” endeavvorlng to keep time to the wild baton wielded by their instructor, Miss Schrock, who evidently found it more easy to follow the caprices of her class than to make them follow her. Miss Fay Hammel! had the honor of being salutatorian. She gave her burlesque address with a clever imitation of the flowery, high-tlown way that our memories can portray better than any words. Robert Lenhart, with a red neck-tie as large as himself was class historian. Th© history was in the form of a diary of class jokes, and each hit was the occasion of the turning of heads to see how the shaft struck home. Miss Lillian Rice, a maiden in poetic attire, was the class poet, bringing in several clever little original hits in the masterly production of verse. The oration on "Life" was a masterpiece by Rex Sowle, and embodied all the noble thoughts and deep experiences that are supposed to have come to a youth of tender age, and was delivered in the characteristic way. With an essay “A yard long" and true blue In quality on the womanly subject of "Pies,” Miss Hazel Beatty charmed the ears of her classmates, especially th© masculine part. Miss Ruth Parrish gave an equally edifying essay on “Hats and Hair” that proved delightful to the other constituency, the feminine part of the assembly. A song by a girls' chorus was a bright one, and then cam© a recitation by Miss Mary Patton, who gave a parody of “The Pied Piper.” The little Miss tripped through with ease until she reached nearly the end and was obliged to take her seat in tears mid sympathtic expressions from those who had done better. During the program, Miss Ruth Patterson, dressed as a dignified elderly lady, the mother of one of the class, tripped in and sang sweetly a song about the superior ways they did in school days in her time. . Otto Rice, as the dignified professor, gave a “few choice words of advice” prior to Mr. Dwight Lachot making a speech for the presentation of the diplomas, which were large magnificent rolls like bologna, brought in on a wheel-barrow of which Dan Tyndall was the chauffeur. The commencement closed with a wild scramble to get the coveted diplomas. Prior to this, however, a very clever male quartet. comprising Otto Rice, Robert Peterson, Dwight Lachot and Forest Vail, gave two “selections" and were forced to respond with the customary “encore," or at least a part of them did—those who were not forced off the stage prematurely by stage-fright. Miss Reba Quinn, a maiden very careful not to “muss" her long sash ends, presided at the piano for the choruses, All of the class not represented in the aforenamed, found place in the choruses. They are Lulu Atz, Electa Baltzell, William Beavers, Eda Butler, Winifred Burk, Glen Chronister, Nellie Daniels, Mary Erwin, Agnes Eady, Ethel Fuhrman, Monema Fleming, Gladys Graham, Clyde Hendricks, Clara Hoffman, Jacob Jess Kauffman, Guy Kidd, Irwin Merry, Florence Myers, Estella Perkins, Cleo Roop, Agnes Sc"emeyer. The production was certainly origtheir manners in front of company." (noNTWEF »■>* FAG>a THREE

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FOR GALLSTONES Was Operation Performed Upon Gert Reynolds This Morning at the LUTHERAN HOSPITAL In Ft. Wayne—Had Been a Sufferer from Gall Stones for Eleven Years. Gert Reynolds, barber at the Ed Augenbaugh barber shop at the Reiter & France pool room, left Wednesday afternoon for Fort Wayne, where he entered the Lutheran hospital to preA jpare himself for an operation for gall (Stones this morning at 10 o’clock. Mr. Reynolds has been a sufferer from gall (Stones for about eleven years and during this period he had several severe attacks, the last one being about six weeks ago. At this time his condition became more alarming, and he began {to grow weaker, and on the advice of his physicians in charge submitted to an operation as the only means of obtaining relief or bettering his health. The operation was performed by Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne, and Dr. Elizabeth Burns of this city assisted. Nothing further has been heard as to the results of the operation, but it is hoped by his many friends that the ordeal will prove successful, and that his recovery will be a very rapid one. Mrs. Reynolds went to Fort Wayne this morning to be at th© bedside of ;her husband.

BACK FROM WEST J. C. Houk Returns from Atchison, Kans., Where He Attended Synod AS \ A DELEGATE Visited Tornado - Stricken Omaha—Farming n West Retarded by Rains. J. C. Houk arrived home this morning from Atchinson, Kans., where he has been attending as a delegate the forty-sixth biennial convention of the General Synod 'Evangelical Lutheran church in the United States. This body is composed of twenty-four dis--1 trict synods, having 256 delegates in {all, most of them being present. Mr. Houk reports a general good time. On [his return trip he went through Oma- ’ ha. Neb., and visited the section of that city where the great tornado {passed through. He says it Is a terrible sight to see the houses-twisted and torn, some entirely to the ground. 1 Many people were killed in about two

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, May 23, 1913

minutes’ time. The storm struck the north side of the city in a residence district, coming from the southwest, going toward the portheast, sweeping a path about three blocks wide. Crops ar© all looking well in the west. Com planting is being retarded by the very wet weather, as it rained nearly every day while he was there. SCARLET FEVER VICTIM. Naomi, ten-year-old daughter of Frank Teepie, the drayman, is ill of scarlet fever. It is thought a younger child is also taking the fever. While the hous© is under quarantine, Mr. Teeple and the children, Louise and David, have taken up their residence elsewhere, that their work may not be restricted. It is thought that the infection resulted from a visit here made by a cousin from Chicago, recently, a friend of his having had the fever prior to coming here. COURT HOUSE NEWS Ottis Juday Qualifies as Guardian—Sarah Decker Estate Closed. REPORT IS APPROVED New Case on Note Filed— Issues Made in Several Court Cases. The Emma Bauman vs. Frederick Bauman divorce case, mentioned heretofore, was filed this morning in the circuit court.

Another case was received here on change of venue from the Wells circuit court. It is entitled Henderson Coleman vs. The Union Traction Co., for damages, demandiif; SIOOO. Coleman alleges his bailing outfit stuck on the traction lin© near the Mahlou Q. Paxton farm, where he had been threshing. He ran ahead to flag the car due about that time to get it to stop until the bailing outfit could be moved. The car was a half-hour late on its run to Bluffton and the motorman failed to heed the signal, and rau Into the bailing outfit, badly damaging It. The final report of John S. Gleckler, administrator of the Sarah C. Decker estate, was approved. Distribution was ordered according to the will of the decedent. In the case of Abe Boch et al. vs. The C. & E. railroad, Cne demurrer was overruled and exceptions taken. The Old Adams County Bank vs. Wm. H. Fledderjohann et al. Answer absolute in five days against all defendants who have-not answered. G. E. Bursley & Co. vs. Henry Schlickman et al. Dafault of Schlickman. Appearance by Erwin for Smith & Smith. Rule to answer. In the case of The German Build(Oontinited o» Pag® 3)

WAS A SUCCESS Zion’s Lutheran Young People’s Society Gave Pleasing Entertainment ON LAST EVENING Program of Dialogues, Readings and Music Delights Large Assembly. The Zion’s Lutheran Young People's society, newly organized, attempted their first formal entertainment last evening and succeeded beyond measure. Th© parochial school near the church on West Monroe street, where the entertainment was given, was well filled, when the following program was rendered: Piano Duet—Marie Boese and Hedwig Bleeke. Dialogue, entitled, “Inquiring for Items of Census." Reading—Miss Lulu Lankenau. Song—Luella Bultemeier, accompanied by Marie Boese. Reading—Paul Reinking. Piano Solo—Hedwig Bleeke. Dialogue—"Buying a Stamp.” Song—P. C. Reinking, accompanied by Freda Ehlerding. (Reading—Miss Lulu Lankenau. Plano Solo— Miss Freda Ehlerding. A collection was taken at the close of the entertainment, the proceeds of which will be used by the society. The society is doing a good work 'to develop the young people socially, and will also prove an able auxiliary of the other church orders.

LEST WE FORGET L. W. A. Lucky, Chaplain of Indiana Division of Sons of Veterans Sends x — — —i OUT A LETTER Urging Patriotic Observance in Fullest of Manorial Day by All. “Lest We Forget” the sacredness of our trust, in perpetuating the sacrifices of our fathers in the maintenance of the union, Rev. L. W, A. Luckey of Valley Mills, of the Chaplain Indiana Division of the Sons of Veterans, is sending out a letter that will be of particular Interest to us, because he was a former Adams county man. His wife is a daughter of J. H. Stone of this city. It is Interesting to note that his son, Herbert A. Lucky of Indianapolis, whose wife was formerly Miss Pearl Burdg of this city, is secretarytreasurer of the order, and that C. W. Smith of Geneva, is division assistant secretary. The letter follows: Decoration Day is near at hand, and while there has been no federal legislation regarding the observance of the day, yet it is very important to the United States, and truly significant of th e American people. Ever since March 5, 1868, when General John A. Logan, then commander- | in-chief of the Granu Army of the Republic, Issued an order fixing May 30 las the day for strewing with flowers the graves of the dead soldiers, it has been faithfully observed and now many of the states have made it a legal holiday. What more fitting service of the living soldiers, their wives, sons and daughters, together with a grateful republic could be performed than that of journeying to the graves of the departed veterans on May 30, and in loving remembrance strew flowers and plant the flag of the republic there? Every patriotic citizen

has <’ome to reverence the day, and he who has fn his mind and heart any of the high ideals of our glorious republic . and knows the sacrifices and sufferings which it took to preserve for us our. union, peace and prosperity, will ever hold It sacred and remember to keep It. Surely no son of a veteran will ever be found wanting in this-'Tespect! As we are the common recipients of the heroic love and devotion of the fathers of the country and the sharers of the exalted blessings of a united republic Kkmnracn en rage 3)

TEAM RUNS AWAY. Water Wagon Horses Ttake Sudden Notion to do Some Stunts. j While John Barnett, driver of the (Water wagon, was making a connection at the plug on the corner of Moniroe and First streets this morning the I big black team decided to take matters in their own hands and started to run a race west on Monroe street. Thpy got along very well, missing a few buggies by a fraction of an inch, until they ran up against a wagon belonging to Gerhart Kohne, which was ! sitting in front of the Smith plumb|ing shop. The tongue of the water wagon struck the rear end of the farm wagon with such force that it twisted th© heavy bed and broke one of the standards. The stop was made so quickly that it threw one of the horses on its knees and skinned them up considerably.

WORDS OF ADVICE Given In Excellent Talk By Hon. C. J. Lutz to Eighth Grade Graduates RECEIVED DIPLOMAS At Presbyterian Church— Large Class Ready To Enter High School “Keep clean hands and hearts, and 'then, if you have grit, and no reverses such as loss of health or physical disability, there is no reason why any (boy or girl in this state, cannot pass ion through the high school, academy, jcollege and university, if he so desires, i even if their parents have not a dollar to their name.” Such was the substance of a statement made yesterday afternoon by the Hon. C. J. Lutz when (he gave a most excellent and practical address to the boys and girls who have completed the eighth grade studies of the city schools and received diplomas entitling them to pass into the high school. I The exercises wer© held at the Pres[byterian church at 2:30 o’clock and ( were well attended. Prof. E. 8. Chrlsiten, principal of the grades, presided. I After a song, Scheumann's "The Happy Farmer” given by the class under the direction of Miss Bess Schrock, Miss Pearl Lyon gave the bright little address of welcome. I She likened this period of their lives to the spring-tide, and said that this season for them was nearly closed and they were about to pass into the early summer period. She asked that the program, their little spring flowers be received as products of the spring-time of their lives. 1 Franz Liszt's Hungarian Dance, 2nd /Rhapsody was a piano duet well given by Miss Mildred Strebe and Robert Colter. This was followed by an Italian folk-song given by the class entitled "Santa Lucia.” Preceding the address of Mr. Lutz, was a piano trio very well given by the Misses Mary Fuhrman, Eva Augenbaugh and Doris DeVosA Mr. Lutz’s address which was short but pointed, contained many practical words of advice to the young boys and girls who stand on the threshold of j ,the high school, and nt the threshold of a new period in their life. Justj as every successful business man, or ( nrofcssfennl man, takes an Inventory I nt the close of each year, so he advised the boys and girls to take an inventory of their past seven or eight school years. All things that should not have been done, he advised them to strike out: all the good things, ho advised them to Improve upon, that their four years in high school might be even more profitable. He spoke of the great free common school advantages that the poor in the state have as well as the rich, advantages that were not known even here, seventy years ago. He urged appreciation of the advant-

ages, and asked them to profit by their past experiences in bringing themselves to the best and highest of their possibilities. i A splendid rendition of Trapp's “Spring" by a girls' chorus preceded the presentation of the diplomas by ' Prof. E. E. Rice, city school superini tendent, who made a fine little talk. ! After the singing of “America”, by tl«o i congregation, Rev. Oleiser gave the s benediction. : The class of grade graduates, who (Oonttnueu on Pago 2)

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MAY BUILD LINE SOUTH Stockholders of Traction Line Holding Important Meeting Here Today. DEAL IS FINANCED — According to the Claims of Those Interested—Eastern Men Furnish Fund. ■ * | An important meeting of the stock- , holders of the Ft Wayne & Springfield Railway company Is being held in this city this afternoon. The meetilng was called for the offices of the I traction company, but so many responded to the notice that after opening there the meeting was transferred to the offices of th© Bowers Realty company, w-here they are still in session. It is the belief of J. H. Koenig, ,W. H. Fledderjohann and others back 'of the movement that the present deal {will result in the financing of the road and its immediate extension {south, provided an agreement of the stockholders can be secured today, i which seems probable. It Is the claim that New York Initerests have agreed to furnish the sum of $900,000 in cash, less whatever per cent discount shall b© agreed upon, taking therefor first mortgage bonds. Os this sum, $600,000 must be used to extend the road south, while the balance would be used in paying claims proratio. O nadditional $600,000 in second mortgage bonds will then be issued under the plan, with which to take care of all claims and lines. Th© dea is that each claim

represents the real amount of money expended in securing them that there shall be no inflation of stock For all claims and bonds the same amount of bonds shall be issued while for all stock therein the holder shall receive second mortgage bonds in the sum of sixty cents on the dollar. If the deal goes through the line will be extended to Portland at once. It is quite probable that even if this action is decided upon the sale as petitioned for and ordered by the court for June sth will take place, in order that the new company may :have undisputed title to the road. The 'line is at present in splendid condition, the tracks, bridges, cars and the power house being in the best condition they have been in for years. The result of today's meeting is of much importance not only to the stockholders, but to the community as well. TO PLAN EVENT The Adams County Sunday School Workers Meet Here to Plan Picnic FOR JULY FOURTH Will be Held Here if Ground Can be Secured—Committees Named. A large number of the Sunday school workers, including students, teachers, pastors, and officials of the county, met at the German Reformed church, this city, this morning. At , this time plans were formulated toward arranging for a b*R county Sun- ' day school picnic for July Fourth. It was decided to hold the picnic in this city if suitable grounds for the .! same can be secured here. If not, ■ the picnic will be held at Berne.

■ j An executive committee was appointed this morning to take charge ' of the week and their sub-committees jwill be named later. The executive 11 commitee comprises: President, L. 1 C. Hessert; C. L. Walters, M. Kirsch ' and C. J. Lutz, from Decatur; E. M. ■ Ray and J. F. Lehman, of Berne. The picnic will be an all day affair, > and all Sunday schools of the county ! 'are expected to join in the celebration jof the same. There will be band mu- > sic and excellent speakers, morning and afternoon, and fireworks at night.