Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 128, Decatur, Adams County, 29 May 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 128.

THE VALUE DFREVERSES Life and Its Meaning Theme of Splendid Address of Father A. Kroeger TO THE GRADUATES Os the St. Joseph Catholic Schools—Class of Ten Receives Diplomas. Class Roll St. Joseph School. Anna Smith. Florence Meyer. Mary Laurent. Jeilsie Holthouse. Richard Ehinger. Mary Coffee. Bernard Keller. Jerome Bosse. Adrian Wemhoff. Richard Tonnelier. Music Adademy. Agnes Miller.

Motto —Look to the End. Flower—White Carnation. Class Colors —Blue and Gold. Another very successful year for the St. Joseph Catholic high school has drawn to a close and ten bright young people—five boys and five girls —have completed the full course and were awarded diplomas last evening at the annual commencement exercises, which were held at the Knights of Columbus hall. The large room was filled to the doors with the friends of the graduates, and there was not enough room to seat all. spacious as is the hall. Miss Agnes Miller, a graduate of the Music academy, of the Sisters of St. Agnes, was also a participant in the exercises, the two events combining at this time. The class colors of blue and gold, in streamer effect, with the class flowers, the white carnation, spring flowers, and the national flag, were tastefully used in the decorations of the hail. Each graduate also wore a loop of the colors pinned to their frocks or coat lapels. The music for the entire evening was furnished by Miss Agnes Miller, the music graduate, who show’s talent of an especially fine nature, which with the splendid training the sisters have given her in the academy, prov-. ed a delight to her friends. The pre-t lude by Miss Miller during the assembly of the audience, preceded the march of the class into the hail, together with Father J. A. Seimetz and his assistant, Father Anthony Kroeger. The class took seats on the forum against a background of white, draped with the class colors. The first number was the v/elcome chorus by the class, with Miss Virgine Smith pianist. Miss Florence Meyer then gave the salutatory in a clear, pleasing voice, every word of her welcome falling plainly and distinctly, and ringing with sincerity. An address by Father Kroeger, as sistant pastor of the parish, was a splendid one, masterly, beautiful in diction and delivery, and abounding in the highest ideals and the best words of advice for the class about to enter the world, leaving the shelter where the first era of their lives has been so carefully formed and moulded. His theme was "The Meaning of Life and the Value of Reverses.” After his introduction he said in part:, “It is only the dreaded result of the misunderstanding of the meaning of life, confronting us on all sides, things wholly exterior to me and in no way reflecting (ana shadowing forth the sentiment of my heart on an occasion as bright as this, that prompt me to say a few words on the meaning of life. “My dear graduates, most aptly chosen and truly determining the meaning of life are the words of your motto, “Look Unto the End.” These words are pearls with which your hearts should be ingemmed all the davs of your life. As the American flag that was dragged through the mire of civil and foreign strifes, though often lorn and blood-stained, was sffved on all occasions from fail ing into the hand of the enemy by the heroism of our noble soldiery and is now fluttering on all the buildings of state as the greatest object of American patriotism, so ypur little pennant bearing the meaning words ‘‘Look unto the end,” should be kepi

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flaunting on the flag pole of life untorn and unaolled, Inspiring you with energy and determination to attain I the end of your existence in tins I world. All honor and glory to the genius of Henry Wadsworth. Longfellow, who, as no other poet of the nineteenth century has written so : many things that have become the companion-pieturf's of scholars and unlettered people alike, for he Iris manifested his great intelligence of human life to us in his memorabi Psalm of Life. He says: "Tell me not In mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. "Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou are, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. “Not enjoyment, and .iot sorrow, Is our destined ent r way; But to act that each tomorrow, Finds us farther than today.” "Oh, to act that each tomorrow finds us farther than today are drastic ] words, upon which the barque of many a man sailing over life’s sol-I emn main is foundered. The work of life terminates only with death. You have up to the present time laid tne foundation, the cornerstone upon which you shall build the edifice of success. You have been turned upon

the pivot of time, and have heen ushered into a new phase of life, abounding in reverses. • • • * “Reverses are not curses but true blessings, for without them there is no honor, no glory, no reward. If we do not struggle and combat with ourselves: if we do not face and overcome difficulties and obstacles day by day we shall have no guarantee for progress and development of mind and character. Though we have not many words from the pen of William Penn, the founder of the state of Pennsylvania, still the few words that he has left unto posterity, and that have been most intimately associated with his name are impregnated with true wisdom, for he says: ‘No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown. ” He then tola of the success won by great men. over reverses, and cited many instances. "The reverses of others should stimulate us to overcome,” he said. He urged them to be true to the highest ideals in the moral and religious life, which has been a vital part of their training in the schools hero, as well as the intellectual. In closing he said: "Then you shall have realized the purpose of life; then you shall have 'conquered reverses; then you shall ' have verified the words of our favorite poet, Longfellow: “In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of .life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle. Be a hero in the strife. Act. act in the living present; Heart within, and God o’erhead.” The rendition of "Midsummer Night's Dream” by Miss Agnes Miller was an excellent expression of the result of her musical education. This classical number was rendered exquisitely, and the audience was deeply appreciative of it. To Miss Anna Smith fell the giving of the valedictory, which she did in a pleasing way. She recited that school days here together were over, and the ways of the classmates would soon part. And she thanked the pastor and his assistant, the teachers, and all who have so carefully guided them. Father Seimetz then gave a splendid little talk before he presented the diplomas to the high school graduates and the handsome gold medal to Miss Miller, the music graduate. He advocated the highest use of the ini tellectual training received; the value ; of having a definite purpose in life; ■ of w’orking toward that end. I The farewell song of the class was > riven, followed by the rendering « f - “Polacca Brilliante,” by Miss Miller, t The graduates entertained their t friends at a reception in the hall pars lors following the close of the program. r — 0 —" "L S OTTERBEIN BROTHERHOODr — a The Otterbein Brotherhood will r meet in the U. B. church Friday evsne ing, June 4. A cordial invitation is ’ extended to men generally to be prase ent. A splendid program, a spelling t, match, and men's debate will be some I, of the stunts that will be puilc-J o.f. !- o — e MR. STETTLER’S FUNERAL. s d The funeral services for Henry r- Stettler were held this morning from i- the St. Mary's Catholic church. Bur- ?, ial was made in the St. Joseph’s Cathit ollc cemetery,

■lO LEAVE SOON S ———"R e I Mrs. Mary Eley Will Leave Next Thursday for the Western Coast ? FOR A VISIT Os Several Months—Has Many Relatves—Will Also Visit Fair. Mrs. Mary Eley of Third street, will leave next Thursday. June 3, for a visit of two or three months with relatives in California. Mrs. Eley will also visit the world's fair while there. She has many relatives in ' that state, residing in Oakland, Bei k- ' ley, San Francisco and many California cities, but will spend the greatI er part of her time with the family of Iter late brother, J. F- Simcoke, at 1416 DeHaro street, San Francisco. On her return she will come home by the northern route and will stop off at many points of interest along the way. This is her first visit to the western coast and she is anticipating a delightful trip and visit. POLICE COURT. : Grover Merrill, a farmer, residing south of the city, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Ed Green and Deputy Jacobs, c.n a charge of public intoxication. After spending the night in jail. Merrill was taken be- ' fore ’Squire Lenhart this morning, pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $2 and costs, making a total of $10.60. He paid the fine and was released. MEMORIAL DAT AU Business Will be Laid Aside Monday to Honor the Soldiers. JUDGE D. E. SMITH Will Give Oration of the Day at Court House— The Program. Decoration day falls this year on tomorrow, Sunday, May 30, but the observance will be made generally on Monday, May 31. Decatur, as usual, will lay aside all business and devote herself in paying tribute to those who fought so valiently for the country. The G. A. R., W. R. C. and Sons of Veterans have made all plans for the celebration of the day. They will assemble at nine o’clock at the G. A. R. hall on Madison street and go to the various cemeteries where committees will decorate the graves of the soldiers. At 1:30 o’clock they will re-assem-ble at the post hall and form a lino of march to the court house lawn, where the cenotaph will be decorated, after which the assemblage will repair to the circuit court room where the ritualistic services of the post will be given and and address by the Hon. Judge D. E. Smith, orator of the day. the exercises closing with a parade of school children, secret and benevolent societies, the G. A. R. and W. R. members. The last services will be in memory of those who sleep beneath the waters and will be performed at the Monroe street river bridge. Line of March After Exercises at the Court House. The line of march will form on Madison street, right resting on Fourth, the Decatur City band in front. Headed by the Catholic school children, 1 march south on Fourth to Jefferson, ’ there to be joined by the children of 3 the public schools; south on Fourth ’ to Adams; east on Adams to Second; 5 north on Second to Monroe; east on 5 Monroe, across river bridge; counter '• march to bridge, where services by the Woman’s Relief Corps will be held by decorating the waters in memory of the dead sailors and marines of the y civil war, concluding by the singing n of the national hymn. Committees. '•I Chief Marshal of the Day R. T> ’ Myers.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, May 29, 1915.

I Martial and Vocal Music —Dr. J. Q. I Neptune. Automobiles—J. R. Tumbleson, Cil Peterson. Decorating— John Myers, Hugh £ Hite, Mrs. Samuel Chronister, Mrs. Ixiuis Purdy, Mrs. Joseph Heim. Evergreens—J. D. Andrews, Samuel Chronister, Daniel Kitson. Schools—R. D. Myers, John R. Parrish, J. H. Bremerkamp, C. S. Niblick. Gun Squad—John D. Andrews. o CITY CLEAN UP. Not Fully Accomplished on Account of Rain—Continue Next Week. Owing to the continued bad weather of this week, the city clean-up was not fully accomplished this week. 1 Hence the same will be continued • next week. The city garbage wagon > will continue its tour and everybody ' should have their stuff ready that S they wish hauled away at that time. i o THE COURT NEWS ? Hon. L. C. DeVoss Special t Judge in Probating Will of Daniel Urick. TO HIS SONS Is Bulk of Estate Given— Lafayette Ellis Estate Closed. Because Judge Smith was a witness of the will of Daniel Urick, which was presented for probate this morning, he was disqualified to serve as judge in the case, and appointed Hon. L. C., i DeVoss special judge in the matter. The will was written July 22, 190 S, and Will Hammell was a witness besides Judge Smith. Mr. Urick gives to his two sons, Joseph D. Urick and George T. Urick, his personal estate, To the two sons he also leaves his real estate in Monroe township. The two sons are to pay to another son. Edward, the sum of SSO within two years after the testator’s death; and to the following daughters the sums of $lO in two year's: Sarah Ann Simons, Lovina Bakes, Ellen Troutnor, ' Sis Bailey, Hester Hahn, Laura MeAlexander. He asks that his friend, D. E. Smith, serve as executor. The final report of Bertha W. Ellis, adminstratrix of the estate of ette Ellis, 1 was approved and she was discharged from further liability. There was no inheritance tax found due. ' In the James M. Willey estate, inventory number one was approved. The petition to sell personal property at public sale without notice at not less than appraisement was granted, report to be made on the first day of the September term of court. Real estate transfers: Lulu Johnson, executrix, to George T. Burk, realty in Monroe, $llOO. o IS A DELEGATE Simeon Fordyce, the Well Known Decatur Veteran, Elected a Delegate. > ■ FROM BTH DISTRICT To Attend the National G. . A. R. Encampment at , Washington, D. C. 1 ii Simeon Fordyce and others of the ; soldiers have returned from Marion, a where they attended the G. A. R. state r encampment. Mr. Fordyce was highy ly honored while there by being electd ed one of three delegates from the y Eighth district, to represent, the dise trict at the national G. A. R. encampg raent to be held at Washington, D. C„ sometime this fall. The honor is a worthy one, and all his Decatur 1. friends are glad in Mr. Fordyce's election.

TO BEJRDAINED Lawrence Ehinger, Now Known as Vincent, Will be Ordained a Priest ON JUNE THIRTEENTH At St. Paul, Kans.—Completes Nine Year’s Study in Passionist Order. Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger will go to St. Paul, Kansas, to be present at the ordination of their son, formerly Lawrence Ehinger, now known as Vincent. He has been studying nine years for the priesthood, in the Passionist order, and on June 11, will I receive his orders as sub-deacon; on June 12, deacon, and on June 13, will be ordained a priest. He began studying nine years ago last January, and during the entire time has not been at home any time for a visit. Ho began studying first at Dunkirk, N. Y.; then went to Cincinnati, Ohio; then to Louisville, Ky.; St. Louis, Mo., and finished at St. Paul, Kans., progressing to the various schools in their order. The Passionist order to which he belongs is a missionary order. Where he will be assigned to work, or what -plans will be made for him, is not known here at this time, nor will it be known by the parents until they go to St. Paul. Kans. The voung man will be twentv-six l i years of age on June 10. the day be- [, fore he takes his orders. Mr. and' Mrs. Ehinger will go to be there Lv, ' i June 11. o WM-BOHNKE DEAD Prominent Resident of Root Township Passed Away at Age of 84 Years. i i AT TEN O’CLOCK 1 This Morning—The Funeral Services Will be Tuesday Afternoon. ( William Behnke, aged eighty-four, ’ one of the best known farmers of Root township, died this morning at ten o’clock at the old homestead. He had been ill for the past six months, but haj not been bedfast leng. He was a • native of Germany, being born there March 6, 1831. He left Germany in 1855, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he resided three or four years before coming to this county, where lie has since lived. Mr. Bohnke’s wife, Engel Bohnke, . died four years ago. Two children are also deceased. Those living are: William and Fred Bohnke, Flatrock, Allen county; Henry and August, living on the home place; Charles, of Root township; Mrs. Herman Hockemeyer, Flatrock, Allen county; Mrs. Henry Luttman and Mrs. William Gerke, Root township. The funeral will be held Tuesday ' afternoon at the St. Peter’s Lutheran church in Root township at 1:10 o'clock, leaving the home at 1 o’clock. Rev. Dornseif will officiate. Death of Child. Martha Elizabeth Brown, aged seven months aii'd twenty-seven days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown of North Fifth street, died yesterday afternoon at 3:10 o'clock of pneumonia, following an attack of the measles. The child was born Octol>er 1, 1914- Four other children survive. The parents moved here recently from Bluffton. The father is one of the proprietors of the second hand store. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at one o’clock at the home by the Rev. Stephenson. The. body will then be taken by automobile to Bluffton for burial. o NOTICE TO CHILDREN , All the public school children who i wish to march in the parade on De- • coration Day, should meet al the cen -jtral school building, Monday afternoon I at three o’clock, to form in line.

I GERMANYS REPLY WILL BE FORWARDED SUNDAY IS NOW BEING CODED FOR TRANSMISSION—SAID TO BE “POLITE BUT LEAVES ROOM FOR NEGOTIATIONS”

TO GIVE PROGRAM Young People’s Alliance to Have Fine Meeting at Evangelical Church ON SUNDAY EVENING Epworth League Also Arranges for Special at the M. E. Church. The following program will be given Sunday evening by the Young People’s Alliance at the Evangelical church, w ith Mabel Cramer, leadi r. The subject is, “The Call of Foreign Missions for Money, Men and Prayers : ” Opening Songs—Nos. 303 and 315. Scripture Reading—Naomi Cramer. Several Sentence Prayers for Missions. Missionary Reading—Mrs. J. H. Rilling. Song—Quartet. Short talks, numbering from 1 to 4. Missionary Reading—Naomi Cramer. Continuation of the talks, numbering from 5 to 7. Duet. Talk —Presiding Elder, Rev. Men'zner, of Elkhart, Ind. Closing Remarks. The public is cordially invited to attend this service. The Epworth League will have “An 1 Evening With Great Hymns” Sunday! evening at the Methodist church, when Miss Esther Butler will be the! leader. The following program will; bo given: Song Service. Prayer. “The Hymns That Have Influenced My Life”—C. L. Walters. Vocal Solo—Velma Lenhart. Violin Solo—Thelma Williams. “The Hymns that Stir the Blood”— Rev. Stephenson. Instrumental Solo —Bereneta Reynolds. “What These Hymns Have Taught Us” —Helen Kinzle. Duet —Ireta Butler, Hallie Leonard Vocal Solo—Abbie Bigham. Song. Announcements. David's Prayer. — o OPENING WEDNESDAY. Jacob Buhler Will Open Grocery on Next Wednesday. Jacob Buhler has things ready for the opening of his new grocery, cor

ner of Seventh and Adams streets next Wednesday. The new building has been completed, the furnishings arranged, and the stock will be placed ready for the opening on that date, bright and early. Everything is new, and bright and shiny and clean, and will be a model grocery. — o— BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Dr. J. S. Boyers received the following telegram this morning from Ids son, Luther Boyers, of San Francisco, Cal: Virginia Mary arrived at 12:45 Thursday. Winifred and baby doing fine. Baby 8 pounds. This is the second child in the family. ——o —— — GAY, ZWICK & MYERS The furniture store of Gay, Zwiek i & Myers will be closed all day Monday on account of Decoration Day.

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(By Carl Ackerman) Berlin, May 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German reply to the American note regarding German submarine warfare was delivered to Ambassador Gerard this morning. The embassy staff is preparing to work all night translating and coding the an- ( swer. The reply will be telegraphed first to the American legation at Copenhagen, then forwarded to the embassy at London, then cabled to Washington. It is not expected to reaHi Washington until Monday. Both the German foreign office and Ambassador Gerard today declared positively that no information of what the statement will contain lias been permitted to leak out through official circles. In spite of every effort of secrecy the contents of the reply in rough outline are generally known here. Germany will ask that Berlin and Washington first come to an agreement on statement of facts in the Lusitania case. When the two governments have reached an understanding, further interchanges bearing on the submarine question will follow. The German rinly contained in five typewritten pages was handed to Gerard at the embassy at 10 a. m. Secretaries Crew am’ Aavery immediately translated it a.i i put it into code and a few hours l iter it was on its way to Copenhagen. It is new almost certain that the text will be in the hands of the state department at Washington on Sunday. The reply was semi-officially described as "polite, but leaving room for further negotiations.” Washington, D. C.. May 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Germany has again warned American shipping circles against traversing the “war zone” about the British isles. This time the warning came through the j regular channel of the American ambassador at Berlin. The state del partment today issued a statement to ■ the effect that the American ambassai dor at Berlin had been informed by the German foreign office that Am?r- --' ican shipping should be warned not to traverse the war zone “incautiously” and to make neutral markings as plain as possible with sufficient iliumnation at night. Evidences of increasing nervousness over the Gorman situation were visible in official circles today. Based on this latest warning it was believed here today that Germany’s position will be as follows: Germany is willing to agree to ’imit her submarine warfare to merliant vessels of her enemies. She is willing to permit time sufficient for nassengers and crews to take to their boats, if in so doing she does not endanger her submarine. Neutral shining, however, must aid her by takng all precautions to establish idenity. While the German note was banded officially to Ambassador Gerird for transmission, it is known that i summary had preceded it to the date department. Secretary Bryan, however, refused to comment on it.

Washington. D. C., May 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The state department this afternoon received from Ambassador Page at London, a preliminary report on the Nebraskan case. It was based on an examination of the ship by Lieutenant Tow3rs, naval attache of the London embassy. Its chief feature was that the Nebraskan chief engineer held to Ids story that he saw a white streak in the water perpendicular to the ship and on the starboard side and that almost immediately afterward the shock of the explosion was felt. This seemed to bear out the torpedo theory. Washington, D. C., May 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The American gunboat Scorpion on duty off Constantinople narrowly escaped damage by a British torpedo Monday according to a report received by the state (Continued on Page 2.)