Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 138.

THE SEVENTH ANNUAL EVENT Common Schools of Adams County Held This Morning at Geneva. MORE THAN HUNDRED Graduates Receive Diplomas Address is Dlivered by Prof. L. W Fairfield.

With Bmllilng skies, perfect weather and with nature at her best and in full harmony with the one hundred and twenty-six common school graduates, the seventh annual common school commencement was held this morning at 9:30 o’clock on the school 1 campus In Geneva. Over 1000 visitors, including the parents, relatives and friends of the 1913 graduates were present and the Interest shown throughout the day was at high pitch. Upon their arrival in the city the students were escorted to the school house where they were given Instructions and divided Into their respective township divisions and given badges. As soon as this was over, they were formed into a procession, and led by the Geneva band with the Blue Creek and Pleasant Ridge bands insterspersed between, they marched around the campus and onto the stage erected for that purpose. Each township was led by its representative trustee and the honor of carrying the township banner was awarded to the pupil securing the highest grade in that township. With sparkling eyes, happy hearts, and steppink to the rythmic music of the bands, never befo-e has such an inspiring and ambitiousstirring procession been witnessed in Geneva, and it was one that will forever leave a strong Impression with

the spectators. At 9:30 the program was opened byhalf an hour’s concert by the bands. Following this Rev. F. M. Dunbar gave the Invocation. Hon. Thomas H. ’-uhn, who was to have delivered the rddress of the day, was unable to be present, so Prof. L. W. Fairfield of , the Tri-State Normal college, was then introduced to give the address. Professor Fairfield is a power on the Mage and is noted as an orator and lecturer. The subject of his address was "gome phases of Education.” and oversowed with good, thoughts and advice and the'practical application of th6m tn every-day life. He held the audience spellbound for an hour and a half with his wit and’humor and yielding of good’ influence. TH? vocal selections intewpersed in the program were excellent and were as follows: Cornet duet by A' .1. Bliss and Birdie Gtendening; violin-solo by Forest Watson; vocal solo. Miss Nell Wright; vocal solo by Mrs. Graham There is not the least doubt but that the class of 1913 will live up to its motto, “Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, I-earn to labor and to wait," and that the future great men and women will arise from these young tnen and women who so far have succeeded in inching their lives such that can be looked up to with honor and to whom the people of Adams county can point with pride to show’ the results of the schools of the county. The school officials wtfo have so successfully made the schools of the county what they are, and who have worked hard to bring tem to the highest point • of efficiency, are: s County Superintendent — Lawrence E. Opliger. Assistant County Superintendent— B. F. Kizer. Township Trustees —Union, J. A. Fleming; Root, Charles E. Magley: Preble, Daniel Hoffman; Kirkland. George M. T. Houck; Washington, Samuel Butler; St. Mary’s, Otis .1. Suman; Blue Creek, Frank C. Wechter; Monroe, C. C. Beer; French, John Mosure; Hartford, John W. Cowens; Wabash, W. L. Thornhill; Jefferson, John T. Kelly. Berne—Levi L. Sprunger, president; Christ Stengel, secretary; Jesse Roop, treasurer. > Decatur— O. L. Vance, president; Irvin Brandyberry, secretary; Fred Fruchte, treasurer. (Continued on Pa"” 2)

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the purple players Pleased Large Audience at the Bosse Opera House. The Purple Players” opened their < ngagement in this city with "The Moonshiner’s Daughter” (tabloid) to capacity business. The company Is "ell balanced and the specialties are fine. Tonight the bill will be "Brother Against Brother” (tabloid) in two acts and of four scenes. If you want to enjoy an evening of real pleasure come to the opera house tonight. Entire change of program each evening. One show only, at 8:30. Summer prices will prevail; gallery, 10c; blue chairs, 10c; opera chairs, reserved, 20c. To accommodate the public you can secure the reserved seat tickets at the drug store any time.

BOARD OF REVIEW Complete a Report Showing Exact Number of Autos in Adams County ON MARCH FIRST Gain Over Last Year of Over Hundred Cars—Big Gain in Some Townships. The board of review in checking up the personal property submitted for taxation are digging up some interesting facts. One of these is the large increase shown in the number of automobiles now in Adams county, or rather the number In the county on March 1. ft is likely that at least one hundred have been purchased since that time and that the total of cars owned in this county at this time is between four and five hundred. The report made up by the board for the first of March, showing the number of cars for 1912 and 1913 follows: Township 1912 1913 Union 4 4 Root 6 19 Preble 11 10 Washington 8 16 St. Mary’s 3 14 Blue Creek 1 8 Monroe 6 19 French 8 5 Hartford 10 20 Wabash 4 10 Jefferson 6 13 Geneva Corporation 24 25 Berne 40 40 Monroe 10 15 Decatur 48 67 Total 202 316 Two townships have less cars this year than last, Preble and French. Union and Bettie have the same, while all the rest have gained. Root and Monroe each gained 13 and the city of Decatur, 19. The figures are interesting. The average amount for which cars were listed this year was $245, as against $204 last year. The board notified the assessors that an Increase was expected.

TO DAUGHTER’S COMMENCEMENT Dr. J. S. Boyers left today for Champaign, 111., where he will attend the commencement exercises of the state university, held tomorrow. His daughter, Miss Bessie Boyers, will be graduated from the university. Mrs. Boyers has been in Champaign a week or more, and Dr. Boyers will join her there. He expects to be gone a couple of days. ————~— NOTICE. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold a business meeting this evening at 7:30 at the home of Miss Ireta Erwin, at which time the election of officers for the coming year will be held. Every member of the society is urged to be present. —o~ K. OF C. NOTICE. There will he a meeting of our council Wednesday, June 11. Business pertaining to the nitiatlon will be disposed of. The degree team will practice after the meeting. G. K. Henry Heller and John Gillig went to Geneva this afternon, where they will attend a meeting of tbo city officials, it being the day set to hear objections to tbe proposed new sewer system for tbat town -

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KEBDING OF ROSES Midget Mock Wedding i n Pantomime Will be Given at Festival THURSDAY EVENING At Noah Mangold Home— You Are Invited—A Pretty Affair. "Mr. and Mrs. Marchel Neil Rose request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Clothilde Soupret, to General Jaqueminot, Thursday evening, June 12, at 8 o'clock.” This Is the substance of the invitation issued to every one in the city, by the Ruth Circle of the Christian church for the "Wedding of Roses,” a pretty rose festival and mock midget wedding, under the Ruth Circle Auspices at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Mangold, on South First street. A silver offering will be taken for the bride. Quite busy in practice are the little folks for this pantomime, which will carry out as nearly as possible the full Episcopalian marriage service. There will be the little bride and groom, th e little minister, the bridesmaids, flower girls, ring bearer, best man, and all attendants in pretty and appropriate costume. There will be the marches the music, the showering of confetti, th e felicitation and merry-making attending real weddings but not a word will be spoken. Everything will be In pantomime. The festival will be given on the lawn, gaily decorated. There will be games, rose fortune telling, and appropriate contests. Later, leo cream and cake will be served. Those coming as wedding guests, w-ill receive the refreshments for their silver offering; others coming later, may buy the refreshments. The little folks, under the direction of Miss Mabel Weldy, and others of the circle, are busy practicing and will meet Wednesday afternoon for the same. Dress rehearsals will be held Thursday. Everybody Is cordially invited to come to the wedding.

GETS NUMBER ONE First Automobile License in Indiana Will be Issued to Fred Schafer. WAS SOUGHT AFTER Hundreds Asked for Initial License and Number Plate Under New Law. Since te new registration law for automobiles and motorcycles went into effect there has been a constant and determined effort on the part of many citizens in Indiana to secure number one license and number one plate. The Haynes Automobile company, of Kokomo, makers of the first auto car in th© United States, made application for number one and insisted that it should go to them, the firm considering it a strong advertising feature. There were many others who presented claims to the number and it has broadened into a fight that is being watched with more or less interest over the state. Secretary of State Ellingham, who arived here last evening, informs us that he has decided to issue license number one to Mr. Fred Schafer, the well known business man, of this city. The latter will place the plate on his Michigan runabout and it is safeto say that it will attract no little attention during the year. The work of getting the new system started will largely increase th© work at the office of the secretary of state, a force of clerks being necessary, working under Mr. Confer, assistant secretary, and Mr. Hinsley, who has been in the automobile department for three years.

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, June 10, 1913

FOR NURSES’ TRAINING. Miss Nellie Daniele Will Enter Deaconess' Hospital In Indianapolis. Miss Nellie Daniels a member of the high school class of 1913, will leave a week from Thursday, June 19, to enter the Deaconess' hospital’s training school for nurses in Indianapolis. She will take a three years’ course and upon graduation from th e institution will enter the professional work. She has a talent for the work and will make good in the profession. She is a daughter of Mrs. Minnie Daniels of Sixth street and is one of the bright and ambitious young ladies of the city. _o HAS SCARLET FEVER. All of th e D. F. Leonard children have scarlet fever, except little Bernice. Miss Merle first became 111 of the fever, and then Hallie, Mildred and James. The home Is quarantined.

CONFESSES CRIME Because an Innocent Woman Was Charged, Causes Suffragette to Confess. COURT’S DECISION » . In Minnesota Rate Case Causes a Stir Among the Stock Market. London, June 10—(Special to Democrat) —Because an Innocent woman was charged with the crime, Miss Lillian Lenton today surrendered and confessed to setting fire to a house which caused the destruction of much property. New York, N. Y„ June 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Supreme courts decision in the Minnesota rate case and the intention of Attorney General to oppose the Union andSouthern Pacific segregation plan, caused the stock market to open this morning. Northern Pacific sold at 105, the lowest it hag gold gince 1907, New York, N. Y„ June 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The happiest day of their lives came today when Rev. Cook, formerly a pastor, and Miss Flora Whaley were married in Sanford Connecticut, by a Justice of the Peace. Immeadiately afterward they returned to New York and greeted their two little children ashamed. The entire country has been watering the varying fortunes of the couple and is aware of their story. Mrs. Cook refused to secure a divorce from Rev. Cook when their home was broken up and he left with his affijiity, Miss Whaley. A short time ago however she secured the decree, with the above results. Vienna, June 10.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Special dispatches from Belgrad today announce that war has again broken out between Servia and Bulgaria.

JUNE SETTLEMENT Balance Due the State Was Forwarded by County Treasurer Yager. WITH HIS CHECK Settlement Sheet Shows a Large Total of Taxes Collected in Half Year. Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner has completed the June settlement sheets showing the total amount of taxes for the spring installment. County Treasurer Yager today sent to the state the sum of $17,679.90, being the balance due. During the past six months the sum of sll,lßO had been advanced to the state, the total paid for the six months being $28,859.90. The settlement sheet shows a total of $220,018.89 was collected from which credits for amounts paid by the state such as judges salary, ©tc., and road receipts are credited, leaving a bal(Contlnued on Page 2)

BLANKS ARE HERE Applications for Automobile and Motorcycle Licenses ' Can be Secured AT THIS OFFICE We Will Forward Them and You Will Receive License and Number Plate. If you own an automobile, a motorcycle, expect to drive a car as a chauffeur or manufacture or deal in autos, you will have to have a license by July 1, or you will at least have to apply for a license by that time. Wishing to accommodate the people of Adams county. In conforming with this law, we have secured from Secretary of State Lew G. Ellingham, a number of the applications, which may be had at this office. If you call here and fill out the application and leave the necessary check, we will be glad to send It in to the state office for you, thus saving any inconveinence in writing for the applications. The applications require the name and address, namo of car and manufacturer, style, horse power, number of cylinders and measurement, etc., sad Must Be Sworn to this year. The fees are as follows, but as the law becomes effective on July 1, It costs but half that amount this year, while next January you, must pay the entire fee: 25 horsepower or less $5.00 , 40 horse power or less, and more than 25 8.00 50 horse power or less, and more thy 40 15.00 More than 50 horse power 20.00 Manufacturer's and dealer’s license 25.00 Commercial cars 5.00 Electric pleasure vehicles 3.00 Motorcycles 2.00 Chauffeur’s license 2.00 Applications for chauffeur’s license must be accompanied by a photograph of the applicant. While there will be a great rush at ' the secretary of state's office In getting started In this work, the numbers and licenses will be sent out as, I soon as possible.

SPECIAL SERVICE _ I Will be Given to All Points South G. R. and I. Firemen’s Day. THE BIG DELEGATION From Counties South and Southwest Makes This Necessary. That the firemen's convention day will be the biggest holiday that Decatur has ever had is further proven by the steps being taken on the part of the various railroads entering this I city to accommodate the large delega-’ tion of firemen and citizens from the i cities belonging to the aysociaton. E. O. Wagner, district passenger agent for the G. R. & I. railroad, was in the city this afternoon conferring with Secretary Wemhoff and L. C. Helm of : the association as to the advisability; of handling the crowds and what special train service should be put on. It! is thought that the special will start 1 from Winchester at that is the main ; southern point from which the surrounding towns will gather. The Clo-, ( ver Leaf officials also have the mnt- ■ j ter of putting on extra service under I , advisement as a great many people 1 ( are expected to arrive from the west- | ern district over this road. The inter-1 urban will also arrange to handle the' crowd from the north and everything will be carried through to the best of , advantage. o . NOTICE. A rehearsal of the K. of P. Band will be held this evening at 7:30 sharp ! Every member be present, several i new arrangements have been booked. 1 A. M. SHLLMEYER, Leader. -I

entertain visitors. Firemen Are Busy Making ArrangeMents For Entertanlng of Visitors. The following notice has been handed to us with the request that we make it emphatic that all parties who have been, are, or ever will be connected or interested in the Volunteer department, take notice and attend this meeting. All ex-volunteer firemen are requested to atend a meeting at the City Hall Wednesday evening at 7:30 when arrangements will be made for entertaining the visiting firemen. We urgently request the presenc© of every one who ever bolongd. Come and help us give the visitors a royal welcome. COMMITTEE.

ABATEMENT PLEA Will Probably be Held Good —Court Signifies Intention—No Decision. ARGUMENTS HEARD This Morning—The Bank of Berne Secures Judgment Against J. J. Summers. Arguments on the plea In abatement, in the case of the State of Indiana vs. Lawrence E. Opliger, impeachment proceedings, were heard by Judge Merryman this morning. Mr. Lutz and Mr. Moran spoke on behalf of Mr. Opliger and Prosecutor Parrish spoke briefly for the state. The court did not render a decision, announcing that he wished to take the matter under consideration, though h e intimated that he would hold the plea in abatement good. If the court does this, the case will end without trial. The chief facts argued by attorneys for th e defendant were that the grand jury was improperly drawn, that John Christen had served on a petit Jury within a year and that A. B. Daugherty had admitted that he had somq .opinion as to the sanity or insanity of the defendant. The decision of the court will likely be made within a day or so.

Old Addins County Bank vs. William H. Fledderjohann et al., answer filed by Frank T. Boesel. Default of Chas. Dirkson, Benj. Fledderjohann, Ixiuis Hammers, C. E. Whipp, J. H. Koenig, Edwin Fledderjohann, Smith, Christen & Smith noted. Bank of Berne ,vs. John J. Summers et al., suit on note, submitted, finding for the plaintiff in the sum of 3179.15 and costs. A marriage license was issued late yesterday afternoon to Leah Pryce, born February 1, 1888, performer, daughter-of James A. Willson, to wed Cyrus William Ashworth, performer, of Los Angeles, Cal., born February 18, 1879, son of Lee Ashworth. Both have been married before. The bride was divorced from her first husband four years ago, his death occurring last May 27. The groom’s first wife died April 10, 1912,

LEFT FOR ROME CITY. William Bowers accompanied by Bob Smith and Ralph Miller left this city early this morning for Rome City. Th© trip was made by horse and wagon as they are taking up the new gasoline launch to the Bowers cottage, for the summer. They will spend the night at Kendallville, or Avilla and will arriv© in Rome City Wednesday. The launch is equipped with a powerful motor and all up-to-date fixtures. It measures 21 feet long, and is geared to go twenty two miles an hour. It was partly built by William himself whilfe he ordered the other necessary equipments and put them togeter.

Mrs, Lillian Pearl Farber was released from the county jail on riday evening when her brother, Asa Blount, came to her rescue. He paid a portion of the fine and costs and agreed to settle the other later. Mrs. Farber was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.—Portland Sun. Mr. Blount ! is the man whom it is alleged had his, j nose bit off some time ago by Jim Harmon, while fighting with him near I Pleasant Mills.

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LIKE BAD PENNY Does Long-lost Suit Case Belonging to Postmaster Lower Turn Up. IN THE MORRIS STORE Was Loaned Over Two Years Ago to Friend Who Forgot to Return it. ■ ,*•*■' ; 1 J Never was a meeting of two friends more joyful and happy than was that of W, A. Lower, when he was called Into the Morris five and ten cent store Monday to investigate a suit case which had been left there. If the suit case could talk it would probably have a most interesting and adventuresome story to tell, but as badly incapaciated in this respect, we simply have to draw our own conclusions from the outward, as well as inward, appearance of it. And we might state in this respect that it is considerably more aged and dilapidated than when it went out of Mr. Lower’s hands. Over two years ago Mr. Lower, who is always ready and willing to grant any favor to a friend that is within bis power, was approached and requested to loan his suit case for a short trip. Gladly was this request granted, but no sad farewells were said, for little did the owner think that it Vould be a long two years before he would ever again cast his eyes upon his property. Days, weeks and months finally passed into oblivion, and preparations were made and carried out to fittingly commemorate the departure of a tried and tru e friend. Monday Mr. Collins, manager of the Morris store, discovered the lonely suit case sitting in a corner, so doing a little private detective work he finally sifted the initials, ”W. A. L.,” which were printed 1 in bold letters on one end, to be the initials of W. A. Lower. He immediately notified Mr. Lower of his discovery and in a short time a happy reunion took place. RAY PORTERS $1 MONTHLY.

Pittsburg, June 10 — Lotterbury Boyd, a negro porter employed by the Pennsylvania railroad, yesterday in criminal court pleaded guilty to taking $5 from a foreign woman for whom he had bought a ticket. "Why did you keep $5 of that woman’s money?" Judge L. L. Davis ask--1 ed. “I took it,” answered Boyd, “because I hadto hav© some money. I hadn't got hardly any tips for several days." "Then you took it as a tip? I think your salary should be sufficient. How much do you make on salary?” “I make a dollar a month.” "A dollar a month!" the amazed judge asked. "Yes, sir. They expect us to make our living from what the traveling public gives us for carrying things for them.” Judge Davis turned to Railroad Detective Swinehart, who hade the information. “Is that right, officer,” he asked. "Yes, it’s true. Some ar© paid 31, some |2. A captain of porters is paid as high as $60.” “Why, this is outrageous," said the court. "A railroad company ought not to be expected to do such a thing. A condition like this should not exist.” “It’s very bad,” admitted Swinehart. “If I had my way of it” "Yes," Interrupted the court. "I am satisfied what should be done.” He turned to Boyd: “The company pays you this as a salary? You go up and sign a voucher?" Yes, sir; I get my dollar off the pay car every month.” "Well,” decided the court, "you deserve leniency. Get into some business that pays you something. 1 will parole you for a year.” MISS SHEETS MUCH BETTER. Miss Ruby Sheets, who has been quite ill in Colorado Springs, has recovered sufficiently to be up and around again, and was able to write personally to her sister, Miss Helen in this city. She states that it will be some time before she has fully recovered, and intends to keep her mother, Mrs. Nancy Sheets with her some time, and show her the many interesting sights of Colorado, before her return to Decatur.