Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII Number 120.

CLASS IS READY r I Forty New Members Will be Taken Into the Knights Os Columbus Lodge SUNDAY MAY 24th Preparations for a Grand Time Are Being MadeOut of Town Candidates IJi st evening at the special meeting of the Knights of Columbus the final touches on the coming initiation were made and the names of the candidates announced. The class numbers forty in all. There will also be about eight or ten candidates from Huntington who will come to this city to receive the degree work, which will be put on by C. N. Christ <n and staff of this city, E. J. Ehrman and staff and James Maher and staff of Chicago. All K. of C.’s will attend high mass at the St. Mary Church, Sunday at ton o'clock. The candidates are: Herbert Fullenkamp. Edward Weisling. Arthur Kleinhenz. Wm. O'Brein. Elmo Smith. Bernard Smith. Frank Williams. Frank Lichtle, Roman Steigmeyer, Alexander Tanvas. Fred Steigmeyer. John Steigmeyer, Sylvester Staub. Philbert Gase, J. H. Meyer. John S. Meyer. Lawrence Omlor, Martin Henry Heroic. Peter (Continned on Pax- 8» CITY HAS JALLEN Reports State That Mexicans Federals Are Evacuating Saltillo NEW HEADQUARTERS For Constitutional Government to be Established There by Carranza. El Paso. May 21 —(Special to Dai-, ly Demo, rati—The Mexican federals evacuated Saltillo •■arly today after a brief skirmish according to adviaea received at noon. Torreon. May 21—(Special to Daily ' Democrat > -Confident that the fall of , Saltillo cannot be delayed longer. Gen oral Carranza I* enroute today to e» tabltah headquarter* of a constitutionalist government in that city. The rigid censorship on messages was continued today New York. May 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Both the defense and state In the trial of Charles Becker charged with conspiring in the killing of Gambler Rosenthal rested today. The case will go to the jury tomorrow noon. South Bend. May 21-(Special to Dally Democrati Democrats reusing frtat In the county primary held according to returns. They oast t.|K» votes, republicans 1.539 and progfrcS’ gives 828. Evansville. May 21-tSpectal to THF ly Drtnm rati Democrats cast 3,»53 votes tn the primary held her* The republican vote was less than 2.500 and th* progressive vote less than 306. Cary. May 21-(Hpedsl to Democrat t-Though complete returns will not be in untiil tomorrow. It evident today that the republican ranked first In yesterday * primary. The democrat* second and the progres wives third. PMty returns show 5.100 for ropttblh *n» 2.256 democrats a»d 414 progressives. Indianapolis. May 2i.-< Special to Dally Dvmcx u.t.l- Eight m-n. prominent In Shoals. Indiana and Martin county, were arrested on Indi, tmenta today by agents of the government charging them with complicity tea pret.ntious conspiracy to defeat the civil service law. Government sgenl* say that It was the beat organised at tempt ever made to beat the . ompeU (Continues ou P*C«

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MONROE FREINDS CHURCH. Rev. Isaac H. Hollingsworth of Lynn, Indiana will preach at the Monroe Friends church next Sunday morning and evening. Every body is cordially invited to attend bout these services. Mr. Hollingsworth preached at the Valley Friends church for a number of years and Is not a stranger in the Monroe community although he has not been hero much for four or five years past. o EIGHTH GRADE COMMENCEMENT. The commencement exercises for the eighth grade graduates were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the high school asembly room. A large class will enter the high school next year. TREE SURGEONS Neighboring Cities Employ Specialists To Care For Their Trees THE GOSHEN MAYOR Is Leading—Trees Operated Upon Quite Like Human Beings -4 Goshen is realizing the difference between tree surgery and tree butchering. Two surgeons, graduates of the Davey School of Forestry are nowworking on the fine hardwood maple trees of Mayor 8. F. Spohn, and mucii attention has been attracted in that city on account of the work. Not only are the trees pruned in a scientific way, but any bruised or diseased place* are given prompt attention. One tree which had been hollowed by dry rot. until merely th“ shell remained, has been reinforced and filled with concrete after the dead wood was removed, so that it Is now a strong lieautiful tree and will support its top. The life of all the trees lias been greatly extended. The manner in which wounds are treated and cavities filled so that the bark will grow over it, show* the recuperative powers of nature, and their possibilities when aided by man. The state Goshen has beautiful shade trees, and praised the hard maples >nd the Norway maple* there. They say the soft maple is subject to black knot and is not a good tree. Attention to the pruning of tree* in Decatur called at the recent Woman’s City Improvement league meeting, by two speakers. Dr. Boyers and the Rev. D. T. Stephenson. Scientific pruning is much needed here Decatur has many tree*, that with a little excellent care and surgical treatment could be made much more (Continues on 21 NEW JJNIFORMS Shamrocks Will be Attired In Brand New Suits For Sunday’s Game WHEN THEY PLAY Ft. Wayne Bungalows— One of Ft. Wayne’s Fast Teams WJien the Shamrock* run to their places on the diamond next Sunday It will be with the added Interest that a brand new uniform can give. Manager Engle and Catcher Baxter returned last evening from Ft. Wayne with the uniforms and they sure arc dandlws. being of light gray material with a small blue stripe. These will add greatly to the look* of the team and ought to win at least hslf of every game The game for next Sunday will be played be tween the Fort Wayne Bungalows and the Shamrock*. The Bungalow* are * speedy bunch and have an excellent reputation. It being necessary for the local boy* to put up a guarantee to get them here. The game promise, to be on» of the most exciting of the season.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, May 21, 1914.

PRETTTNEWHRME Being Erected by Samuel Acker, the Cement Block Man in North Decatur WILL BE MODERN Residence That Will Attract Attention Because of Location Being Built A number of handsome now homes are being built In Decatur this year. Among those which will attract considerable attention is the one being built by Samuel Acker of the Acker Cement Works. It is located at the north-west point as the road turns north of the city on the Fort Wayne road and along the traction line. The plan* were drawn by Oscar Hoffman, the well known architect and from the outline of the house already erected, one can see that it is to be a beautiful home. The estimated cost is 25,004 and it will add to the attractiveness of that part of the city, it will be modern in every way, with basement. bath, electric lights, furnace and all complete with nine rooms. It will have large roomy porches and the Acker family expect to enjoy their new home to the limit. It is being constructed of cement block made by Mr. Acker himself and will be the most elaborate residence of its kind in the city. TO BE JUNE BRIDE Date of Wedding of Eail Waterman and Bernice Andrews Is June 24 f DATE ANNOUNCED To Sina Cura Girls—Will Spend Honeymoon Near Portland, Maine Another lovely June wedding wPI be that of Mr. Earl Waterman of Fort Wayne and Miss Bernice Andrews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Andrews of near Peterson. The date a* announced last evening by the bride-elect to her dearest girl friend*, the girls of the Sina Cur* Club, I* Wednesday, June 24. The wedding will be a quiet home affair. Immediately thereafter the couple will leave for Portland. Maine, where they will spend four weeks at the Water man summer cottage They will then return to Fort Wayne where they will make their home. The groom’* parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Waterman will remain in the east at their cottage and Mr. and Mr*. Earl Water man will reside In hl* parent*’ home at 230 Weit Creighton Avenue, Fort Wayne during their absence. The groom holds a responsible position with the Fort Wayne Electric Light Work* In the engineering department. The announcement of the wedding came last evening following tho regular entertainment of the Sina Cura girls and a few other guests, by Miss Andrews at the home of her sister. Mrs. Dr. Burt Mangold. The guests brought their sewing as usual, and couveraatlon waxed brisk, a* It was the expectation of all that the announcement would be made during the evening. Hut tho minutes passed, mid luncheon hour came. The refreshments wore very toothsome and were provided buffet style from tho dining room table. Still no announcomeot came and when tho girls finally separated and the party had broken up, there wm much disappointment. When the girl* arrived home, however, they found a special delivery mail boy had called St their home* and left n tiny white envelope, on the door knocker. The envelopes were opened showing a card on which were tho word* "Ber nice and Piarl. Juno 24, 1914.” They had been most cleverly surprised, not to asy outwitted. Os course tho telephone was pressed into service and Mi** Audrow* was a very popular

person on the aforesaid line. She is a girl of pleasant frankness and winHomeness that makes her a vrey pleasing personality indeed. She is a skilled housekeeper and possesses many accomplishments and characteristics that make her a favorite with ail. Mr. Waterman is well liked and equally popular in hi* circle*. Miss Stella Sea'oold of Bluffton; Miss Marie Schultz. Toledo, Ohio: Miss Frances Cole were guests besides the following Sina Cura girls: Agnes Kohne, Agnes Meibers, Genevieve Bremerkamp, Mamie Harting. Marie Kintz. Tlie Sina Cura is losing more than one of its members. Just a week and a day before Miss Andrew s wedding will be that of Miss Kintz and Mr. Carl Bishop, who go to Marion, Ohio, to live. SAMEOLr SMILE Is One “Billy” Freeman Is Greeting Friends With After Quarter of Century IS ENJOYING VISIT Has a Shade the Best of it in Guessing Contest With the Old Timers “William D. Freeman, purchasing agent for the city of Seattle, Washington.” That's the way his card reads now. When we knew him lie was "Billy Freeman, the snare drummer" and all around good fellow, well met. By the way he is that yet and he is having all kinds of pleasure here just now. He sees a familiar face, finds out just who it is then walks up and says "Howdy, why don't you know me?" Os course you feel real pleasant until you find out who he is and tfien you have a visit on old times and enjoy the pleasure of meeting tlie next fellow. It is twenty-five years since "Billy" took the advice of older men and went west to grow up with the country. He has lived in San Francisco, Spokane, Tacoma and other places in the far west, but invariably drifts back to Seattle, where he has been a number of year*. His parents, Dr. and Mrs. Freeman live at Spokane. Billy headed a delegation of ninetyeight Shriners who attended the national convention at Atlanta, he being the captain of the patrol. In a battle that required all the energy and political knowledge of these western “live wires" Seattle took the 1915 convention fro mSan Francisco, notwithstanding the fact that the California city spent 8100.000 to land. Anyway we are glad to see him and lie is receiving a real royal welcome from his many old time friends and admirers In Decatur. IS NOTJOMPLETE List of Public School Teachers for Coming Year has Not Been Completed THE SCHOOL BOARD Met Last Evening for Discussion—Will Meet Again Friday Night Tlie public school board held another meeting last evening whan matter* relating to tho selection of the teacher* for the coming year were dim ussed. Tlie greater number of tho teacher* have been selected but there are a fw . iors to b named atid oilier matter* relating to their placing which make* tlie board reluctant to make announcement nt thin lime, Tlie regular school board meeting will be held tomorrow evening when the salaries will be allowed for the past month and the business affair* for the year clo*ed. It I* expected that by that time tlie selection of the teacher* will have been made, and that the same will then bo ready for announcement to the public.

FINISH COURSE I Thirty-third Annual Commencement of Dcatur High School Tonight AT OPERA HOUSE Thirty-seven Wil’ Receive Diplomas—Harry Gran- . ison Hill to Speak A class of thirty-seven, the largest ever graduated from the Dis-atur high school, will this evening receive their I diplomas when tho thirty-third annual commencement of tlie Decatur high school will be held at tlie Bosse opera house. Tlie first commencement was held in 1881, and one has been held every spring since then, except in 1897 or 1898 when the three year course changed to the four year course, and consequently there was a lapse of a year before another class completed tlie year. "Undiscovered Continents” will be tlie subject of the graduation address to be given this evening by Harry Grantaon Hill, of Indianapolis, a Chautauqua lecturer. Tho music will be provided by Pasquale Martini, a native Italian, who is a very talented harpist. Following the opera house exercises tlie seniors will receive their friends at tlie Knights of Columbus hall. DENIED DIVORCE Judge Moran of Portland Refuses to Divorce Martin and Celia Weiland CASE TRIED THERE Short Time Ago—Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Defendant Sum of Fifty Dollars ' The Portland Sun say* relative to the Weiland divorce case venued to Jay county from here: “Judge Moran on Wednesday forenoon passed on the suit for divorce brought by Martin Weiland against Celia Weiland, sent here on change of venue from Adams county. The court held for the defendant refusing to grant the decree, but ordered the plaintiff to pay the sum of 150 into court before the last Saturday in June. A motion to retax cost* was sustained. Tlie couple reiltvd their troubles in court recently. The plaintiff was a member of the Lutheran church while the defendant belonged to the Grman Reformed church. Their difference In church affiliations contributed largely to their domestic ills." Tlie grant of 850. mentioned above, will make the total sum paid to the defendant for attorney*. 8100., with the fifty dollar grant made hero b - fore change of venue. After tlie plaintiff Introduced evidence at tlie trial of the case at Portland on the ground* of cruel treatment, tlie defendant withdrew her cross complaint and submitted no evidence al ail. making no resistance. Tlie case was unusual in the fact that attorney* for both side* submitted brief* In the case, and tho judge 1* giving his dectalon gave hi* written opinion. — o — —- ASCENSION DAY. Today Ute feast day of the Ascension was celebrated throughout tho country, it being observed in com memoration of Christ's ascension Into Heaven which took place forty day* after Easter. Tho services nt tho St. Mary's church were the same a* on Sunday. MARRIAGE OF THE TOTS. Announcement I* made that "Tho Marring)' of the Tots" or the "Jenny June Wedding" will be given under the auspices of th* Imdlos' Mito society in tho lecture room of the MothI odist church in tho evnlng of June 124. Watch for particular* later.

TO RETURN FROM PHOENIX. Miss Agnes Gillig will probably not arrive home before tho first of the week. She expected to leave Phoenix, Arizona, yesterday and will stop off tor a. few days’ visit with an aunt hi Rocky Ford, Colorado. Miss Lucile will remain at Phoenix before going to Colorado to spend the summer with her aunt. o . ATTENDS FUNERAL. Omer Butler, substitute, is working today in the absence of City Mall Carrier Harvey I). Rice, who is* at Berne, where lie attended the funeral of bls brother-in-law, Edward Kuntz, which was held this morning at tlie Evangelical church at Berne. ADAMSJSGAINER Gains 45 in Voting Population in Seven Years—Wells Loses 281 REPORT COMPILED Adams Has Total Voting Population of 5353—1 s Going Forward Indiana has a total voting population of 792.833 as compared witli 745.254 in 1907, a gain of 47.579. Th's fact is brought out in a tabular statement, which is being prepared in the office of the auditor of state to be placed before the general assembly next January for its use in making a new legislative apportionment. The apportionment of the, 100 members of the lower branch and the fiftysenators among the counties of the state Is made every six years, and usually arouse much Interest. Myron D. King, deputy auditor of slate, has completed the compiling of figures allowing the number of white and colored voters in each county as certified to the auditor of state by tlie several county auditors. The white vote* In the state number 774,582 in comparison with 18.251 col ored voters. Marion county has the largest number of colored voter* with Vanderburg second and Vigo third. Eleven counties had no colored voters listed. They are Adams. Brown. Crawford, DeKalb. Elkhart, Franklin. Mar tin. Morgan. Tipton. Washington and Well*. Pulaski, Riley, Scott and White have one colored voter each. Tlie voter* in some of the counties compared with 1907 follows: County. 1907 1 914. Well* 6.305 6.024 Allen 23.916 27,805 Adams 5.208 5,353 Blackford 4.580 4,259 (Continued on tu«» NEW POSTMASTER Senate Has Confirmed the Appointments of J. W. Bosse and Wm. Briggs BEGIN WORK SOON Mr. Bosse Will Probably Call Committee in Soon and Retire as Chairman J. W. Bosse is In receipt of telegran from Senator Benjamin Shively tell Ing him of the fact that tlie senate has continued his appointment as postmaster. Tlie apimintment of Mr. Brigg* at Geneva win also confirmed by the senate late Monday evening While no Information na* Imcn re reived the new men will take charge of the offices nt the expiration of tlie four year term of tlie present post master. In thin city Mr. Lower’* term expires June 30th. the end of the ouarter and It ta likely that Mr. Hosewill begin his work the Ist day ol July. Hr will probably call tho cell trql committee together soon and nt thnt time will resign as county chairman an tho work na postmaster will prevent him from taking active part in politic*.

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FIVE GRADUATES Four Boys and One Girl Win be Graduated From the St. Joseph’s School ON MONDAY JUNE 22 Excellent Program Has Been Arranged for the Commencement The annual commencement exercises of tlie St. Joseph's Catholic school will lie held on Monday', Juno 22nd, at Bosse’s opera house in this city. On this day five graduate* will receive their diplomas tor tlie completion of tlie various grades in tlie school. An excellent program has been arranged for tlie event. Leonard DeinInger will deliver the Salutatory while Andrew Kintz will have the honor of giving the valedictory. The commencement program is as follows: Welcome Chorus Class Salutatory Leonard Deininger Address Rev. J. A. Seimetz Music. "Sister And I" recitation Dreda Parent "Days I zing Ago," Song .. John Clark "True Heroism" recitation Aloysius Schmidt Valedictory Andrew Kintz Distribution of Diplomas (Continued cn Page Two) STROKE IS FATAL Mitchell A. Hamrick Succumbs After Paralytic Stroke i DIED EARLY TODAY Suffered Last Fatal Attack Two Weeks Ago—Was Forty-four Years Old Mitchell Anderson Hamrick, aged forty-four years, six months and ten days, died this morning at 4:35 o’clock at the home on Soutii Third street. He had been ailing for some time of paralysis. He suffered attack* prior to moving here from Sturgis, Michigan. Aliout two week* ago, while returning home from the barber shop he had another attack and wa* found lying along the Erie railroad track. Tlie right side was affected. Since then hi* condition has been very low until death relieved him today. He was horn In Adams county. November 11, 1869, and was a son of Albert Hamrick. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Hamrick, but there are no children. The deceased wa* a half brother of Warren Hamrick. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon ut two o'clock at tlie homo with the Rev. L. W. Love officiating. THE HOBBLE SHORT LIVED. Tlie days of lite hobble skirt are doomed. Already the ruffles and riples that Itave been used to broaden the upper part of tlie Uklrt are creeping downward and the very newest Jeslgns allow tlie ruffles around the bottom. Decided flare* at the bottom of tho skirt are depicted in the newest models and even th? old fashioned ripple ta tacked on to Uiv narrow skirl to make it appear broader. Good-bye hobble! Skirt* on also to be shorter for autumn. — o ■— 0. A. R. ANO W. R. C. NOTICE Tin' committees of the G A. 11. and W. It. C. will meet Friday afternoon nt 1:30 o'clock at the hall, on business rein tin* to tlie Memorial day observance. The officer* of the W. It. C. arc especially urged to be present for work. ' 'O —- TO MOVE TO STURGIS Tlie Ed Luttmnn family who have resided In tho H. D. Patterion residence on North Second at root arc 1 preparing to move to Sturgis, Mich., a hero they own property and wher* they formerly lived.