Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1916 — Page 1

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NUPTIftL_ MASS Attended With Double Ring Ceremony at St. Mary’s Church AT 8:30 O’CLOCK For Wedding of Herman F. Ehinger and Miss Leah Hensley. Herman F. Ehinger and Miss Leah Hensley were united in marriage this morning at 8:30 o'clock at St. Marys Catholic church. The double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. J. A. Seimetz was unusually impressive in its symbolical beauty. Every detail of the wedding was beautiful as well, < haracterizing one of the prettiest of the year, the first fall wedding.

Advancing to the altar from the side of the chancel. where they met the priest, the groom and his best man. Arthur Holthouse, awaited the bridal party entering through the aisle from the front vestibule of the church. While they entered. Sister Aloysia played Lohengrin's wedding march. First came the brides maid. Miss Le ona Bosse, the hride following, on the arm of her father, D. M. Hensley who gave his daughter in marriage. The bridal colors were pink and white. The bride was in pure white, her gown being of taffeta and Georgette crepe. Beginning at the girdle in front and extending to the should ers in bertha effect, the taffeta mantle fell at the hack in a long train front the shoulders. The Georgette tunic, as well as the lower edge of the skirt had a double fluting of net, and the high collar was of rare lace. The long tulle veil was fitted to her head in cap fashion extending low on the forehead A shower bouquet combined swansonia and rosebuds. Miss Bosse wore pink, the frock being a combination of taffeta and chiffon. The wide girdle was edged with gold lace and little French flowers in pale pink and blue, while the yoke and sleeves were of chiffon puffings. The elaborate petticoat under the sim 1 le skirt of the frock was also edged with the blue and pink French floral wreath. Long white kid gloves met the short sleeves and pink satin slippers harmonized. She wore a hat, the crown of which was of pink silk. The broad brim was faced with black vel vet. around which fell a curtain of gold lace. A single large pink rose and ermine tails, made a pretty trim ming. Pink rosebuds, with tiny blue foreget-me-nots and other dainty little garden flowers formed her co/fmial bouquet.

A pretty part of the service was the music. From the choir loft, during the ceremony, a quartet, comprising J. W. Bosse, Elmo Smith, Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune sang Ixtesche’s mass in E. flat. Sold parts in the mass were taken by Mrs Holthouse and Mr. Smith. A duet by these two, was Ombelette's “Ave Maria.” Ushers for the wedding were Messrs. Raymond Kohne and Dick Ehinger. At eleven o’clock a breakfast was served at the Hensley home, covers being laid .for the members of only the two families, those of Mrs. Carrie Ehinger and of D. M. Hensley, besides the wedding party and Miss Glenneys Mangold, an intimate friend of the bride. The dining room looked cool and lovely in green and white floral decorations, the table decorations, as well as the menu being carried out in these two colors. The bride's cake contained a very agreeable surprise. The bride was asked to cut the cake, as is the usual custom, but found in her piece, a gold coin of big denomination, her parents’ gift as the nucleus of a savings account. Leaving this afternoon for a northern trip, the couple expect to be at home in a week or ten days. They will reside in their own residence, on North Fifth street, formerly the Edge property, which is now in the course of remodeling. Mrs. Ehinger’s traveling suit was a lovely blue beaver cloth. The sailor hat of blue velvet, the blue shoes and gloves made a handsome completion. These two young people begin their new life together under very favorable circumstances, and with every promise of a most happy and successful future. The groom is bookkeeper for the Citizens’ Telephone company. He is possessed of fine social qualities as

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well as business characteristics. The bride is favored with many charming natural graces, as well as accomplishments, and the many pre-nuptial affairs given in her honor by the several social organizations of which she is a member, attest to her popularity. ASTER CONTEST CLOSES. Twelve entries were made in the children’s aster contest, that closed with the flower show at the gas office this afternoon. The flowers were unusually fine and their arrangement artistic. Jadges were Mrs. D. D. Heller, Mrs. C. V. Connell and Mrs. C. A. Dugan. The Prizes Awarded. The judges this afternoon awarded the prizes as follows: Ages 6 to 12, first, Victoria Mills; second. Mildred Butler; 3rd, Miles Baker. Ages 13 to 15, first, Florine Michaud; second. Lucile Butler; third, George Schug. The amount of the prizes were 25 cents, 50 cents and one dollar in each class.

KELVINIA_ SUNK British Steamer Kelvinia Sunk With Twenty Americans Aboard. QUICK INVESTIGATION To Determine if the Vessel Was Torpedoed Without Warning. BULLETIN. Washington, D. C„ Sept. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Twenty-eight Americans aboard the British steamer, Kelvinia. were saved and landed at Glasgow, when she was sunk September 2, either by a torpedo or mine, American Consul McCunn cabled the state department today. The Kelvinia sailed from Newport News August 15 for Glasgow. Con|;ul McCunn will be directed by the state department to try to find out whether the vessel was sunk by a torpedo and it so to report whether she was attacked with or without warning. Amsterdan, Sept. 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat.) —British airmen bombarded and destroyed a German submarine in Zee Brugge harbor* returning safely to their base at Dunkirk according to reports received here today. The Hague, Sept 6.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A Zeppelin, very badly damaged, landed near Mons, following the raid on London and was dissembled and its parts shipped to Germany, according to advices received here today. Several of the crew, were suffering from shrapnel wounds.

London, Sept. 6.— (Special to Daily Democrat.) —A bold German stroke, aimed at the early capture of Buchar- ■ est, capital of Roumania was revealed ■n dispatches from Berlin today. The Germans and Bulgars have concentrated artillery and men against ’he strongly fortified bridge head at Tutrakan on the Danube, only forty miles southeast of Bucharest. Th© German war office this afternoon announced the capture of seven Rauman:an works near Tutrakan following the occupation of advanced positions announced yesterday London, Sept. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Brittish troops captured the whole of Lenze. woods, a mile north of Combles. in heavy fighting last night. General Haig reported this afternoon. Desperate fighting between Combles and Gincby. Paris, Sept. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Repeated German attacks against the newly won territory south of the Somme was broken by the French last night it is ofticitlly announced. North of the Somme the Germans made counter attacks but the artillery held firm. London. Sept. 6.—(Special to Daily Democrat.) —The bodies of eigtheen Zeppelin sailors, burned to death, when their airship was brought down Sunday morning in their raid, were buried three miles from Cufiiey, but not with military honors. The church of England burial service was used. Objections had come from many quarters to the suggestion that the Zeppelin’s crew be buried with military honors since non-combatants had been the victims. O Mid-week service this evening at 7:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner.

FIFTH ANNUAL Pease Family Reunion at Steele’s Park Has Presence of 111 Members OF THE FAMILY V. S. Pease Elected President—Reunion at Bluffton Next Year. The fifth annual reunion of the Pease families, at Steele’s park, this city, on Labor Day. was attended by one hundred eleven. A fine time is reported, with an excellent dinner at noon. Officers elected are: President. Vincent Pease; secretary. Carl H. Pease; treasurer, J. V. Pease; assistant secretary, Mrs. C. P. G. Seabold. The reunion next year will be held at Bluffton. Those present were the families of C. P. G. Seabold, J. V. Pease, Vincent Pease. C. M. Andrews, Olive Heller, Clyde Pease, Portland; Paul Seesenguth, Frank Stogdill, Adam Pease. Sylvester Pease. Rockford, Mich.; Elijjah Pease, A. J. Criswell, Graybill; J. W. Hester, John Hester, Lafontaine; John Pease. Kalamazoo, Mich.; 1 Godfrey Pease, Berrien Spring. Mich.; William Engle, Mrs. Sophia' Johns, Mrs. Lillian Raush, Chicago. Ill.; Fred French and daughter, Esther, of Petroleum; Ray Linn, Pearl Pease, Seymour; John Gross, Portland; Albert Walters, C. H. Crow, Lafontaine; Budd Pease, Miss Addie Pease, Mrs. William Gero, Mrs. C. D. Evans, Fort Wayne; J. H. Urick, Mrs. Nora Mangold, Mrs. A. M. Sprague, Miss Pauline Van Horn. Mrs. Beulah Meyers, Otis Meyers, Elmer Stimmel, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, Mrs. Sdna Carson and son.

COUNTY COUNCIL I Concludes Work of Annual Meet—Levy for Fortytwo Cents Made. COUNTY AND BRIDGES — i Total Appropriation About §75,000 —Includes Estimate for Bridges. The county council concluded its annual session this morning. The resolution for the annual tax levy for county purposes was adopted, the amount being thirty cents on the SIOO, while the levy for bridge purposes is twelve cents, a total of fortytwo cents. The county tax is four cents less than last year, the bridge levy six cents higher and the total two cents higher. The total appropriation is for about $75,000 and upon this amount the levy was figured. Besides this there were appropriations for special purposes for $9,038.80, including a temporary loan of $7,000 for the building of the Jack bridge. These specials, however, do not affect the general appropriations, being paid out of unused funds. The appropriations cover the amounts necessary for conducting the various offices of the county, also the ’various boards and other expenses and also inculde a total of $22,875 for bridges as follows: Herman Reese, $4,000; Ed Gallmeier, $1,000; Phil Schieferstein, $2,050; Isaac Beer. $900; John Burke, $2,500; Marion French, $1,450; John Felty, $1,400; Albert Spuller, $4,500; State Line, $1,575; Alfred Graham, $3,500, and also $3,000 for repair of bridges. <j BULLETIN. tUntted Press Service) Muncie, IDd., Sept. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Muncie Normal Institute was placed in the hands of a receiver this afternoon. The action was brought in the superior court. The claims are for back salaries of teachers, aggregating sll,000. The institute is believed to be responsible. ■—o IS NEAR DEATH Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murphy left today for Ossian in response to word that her sister, Martha, wife of Abraham Kreigh, is at the point of death from leakage of the heart

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, September 6, 1916.

HERE MONDAY AND TUESDAY. Two largo audiences saw ''lndiana" at the Theatorium Tuesday afternoon and evening and those attending were delighted with the pictures shown. The picture was produced at the sugges tlon of the Indiana centennial commission apropos of the centennial celebration and everything was carried out in detail according to history. A clever little plot held the various historical incidents together. A fact of special interest to Portland people was that Bernard Drake of this city appeared in the film as one of the British soldiers, the pictures having been taken at Culver while Mr. Drake was in school there.—Portland Com-mercial-Review. t INFANT SON DEAD. Bruce Dibble and sisters, Mrs. John Brothers and Mrs. Lase Swygart, received a telegram from Ashland, Ohio, this morning informing them of the death of the infant son of their sister, Mrs. Joe Wicks, of that place, fomerly Miss Gwendolyn Dibble, of this city. The burial will take place Thursday.

PLANNING FOR THE MEETING Committees Named to Have Charge of Marshall Meeting Held Here MONDAY, SEPT. 18TH Vice President Will Deliver Eighth District Speech in Decatur. The opening of the democratic cam paign in this city on Monday, Sep tember 18, will be one of the meet ings of the year that you will want to attend. Decatur is honored by the visit of the vice president of the United States on his first speaking tour of this important campaign. He comes direct from the Washington and he will bring you a message worth your time and attention. Arrangements are being made as rapidly as possible. Start now to be a booster. The exact hour has not been fixed but this will be announced soon. The committees so far as named as as follows: General Arrangements—C. N. Christen, chairman, and Jesse Michaud Berne; James H. Stelly, Geneva; L. C. Helm, T. J. Durkin, J. O. Sellemeyer and Will Hammell. Finance —T. J. Durkin, chairman, and C. N. Christen and Ed Green. Music—J. O. Selemeyer. chairman, and B. F. Kern and George Brown of Berne. Advertising—Will Hammell, chairman. and C. C. Ernst, John Mayer of Monroe. Grover Baumgartner. Berne; E. S. Callhan, Geneva; Henry Thomas and W. P. Robinson.

CROWD ATTENDED Good Meeting at St. John’s Last Night Where Phillip Zoercher Spoke. AT BERNE TONIGHT Judges Erwin. O’Rourke and Others Present Last Evening. Hon. Phillip Zoercher, reporter of the supreme court spoke ta a good sized crowd at St Johns last evening. Even the heavy electrical storm did not prevent many from attending. Henry B. Heller presided and those present listened attentively to the arguments presented. Mr. Zoecher is a good talker and understands his subject well. He spjke at Freidheim Monday night and this evening will address a crowd at Berne. Judge R. K. Erwin of the supreme court was also present and made a short talk at the conclusion of Mr. Zoercher’s speech. “He gave them a good one.’’ Judge O’Rourke, Harry Hilgeman and other prominent workers from Fort Wayne were also present, and arranged for Mr Zoercher to speak at various places in Allen county soon.

BARN IS EURNED Large Barn on Leonard Deist Farm Burned Io Ground During Storm. IS A TOTAL LOSS Small Amount of Insurance Carried—Stock is Saved by Neighbors. A large barn, belonging to Leonard Deist, living one mile north of Poe, was struck by lightning at eight- thirty o’clock last night and completely destroyed The barn contained forty tons of hay, a wagon and harness, but the stock and horses were staved. The fire started when a bolt of lightning struck the barn during the first hard shower last night. Neighbors ran to the Deist farm and helped save the stock. Automobile parties from Decatur, Fort Wayne and several other surrounding towns visited the scene of the conflagration. The barn was worth about two thousand dollars and the contents about five hundred dollars. Some insurance was carried on the structure and its contents but not enough to recompense Mr. Deist for his loss. SERVICE WAS IMPRESSIVE The funeral service held for Augusine Hawkins in Blue Creek township yesterday afternoon was one of the most impressive ever held in the county. Mr. Hawkins was a confederate soldier, but he had a deep regard for the “Boys in Blue” and his dying request was that he be laid to rest by the Grand Army of the Republic. The service was conducted by Captain W. H. Myers and the ritual changed to fit the occasion.

MUSIC__RECITAL Third Annual Recital Will be Given Saturday Night by Pupils of KATHRYN JACKSON At U. B. Church at Craigville—Public is Cordially Invited. The third annual musical recital will be given by the pupils of Miss Kathryn Jackson at the U. B. church, Craigville, Saturday evening. September 9. beginning at 7:30 o’clock, sharp. Everybody cordially invited. Admission free. Following is the program: Piano duet —Chaminade —Moskowski —Vera Patterson and Elizabetli Hanawatt; piano solo —polonaise, op. 12, Leschetizky—Velma Laubenthal: piano duet —Lafanfare des Dragons— Tosti —Leona Henschen and Naomi Bracht; piano solo—“Teasing”—Weber—Genevieve Ormsby: piano solo “Waltz of the Roses”—Sweet—Mabel Patterson: piano duet —Adante and Variations — Kennedy — Wilda Paxon and Doroihy Paxon: piano solo—“ Gliding Down the Rapids"—Lowe —Dorothy Johnson: vocal solo —“Face to Face” —Wright—Margaret Baker; piano solo —“Dancing Butteries” —Johnson — Naomi Bracht; piano duet — "March Mignonne — Sinding—-Breta Gahrnan and Ida Spade piano solo — “Happy Adventures” —Macy—Kathryn Reed; piano solo—Dance a la schottkche —Stone —Emma Dettinger: piano duet —"Meditation” — Mendelssohn — Larinda Johnson and Viola Lochner: pano solo —“Coquetry” —Vonderbeck —Gladys Goldner; vocal solo—“In the Gloaming”—Parker — Glennis Arnold; piano duet —“Chariot Race” —Smith — Flossie Campbell and Edythe MilholMerkle —Rowena Miller; piano solo — “Echoes Ring Where Hunters Sing”— Liczt —Vera Patterson; piano duet — Grand March de Concert —Blake —Velma Laubenthal and Carrie Diehl; piano solo —“Butterby” — Beethoven — Larinda Johnson; piano trio—Rondo Brilliant© —Nevin —Elsie Arnold, Lena Henschen and Naomi Bracht; piano solo —Valse de Concert, op. 85 —Godard —Flossie Campbell; piano duet —Allegro from Sonata, op. 104—Bohm— Vera Patterson and Elizabeth Hanawalt; piano solo —“Cheerfulness,’’ op. .88, No. 6—Paderewski —Velma Laubjenthal; piano duet —Tn the Spring-

I lime"—Bond -Vera Milhollond and Edythe Milholland; piano solo—TarI antella, op. 77—Greig—Esile Arnold; piano duet Hungary rhapsodic, "Mignonette,'’ op. 99—Scharwwenka—Elsie Arnold and I.eona Henschen. LA FOLLETTE~*RENOMINATED. (United Pres? Service) Milwaukee, Wis„ Sept, 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —United States Senator Robert LaFollette, progressive _ republican. was nominated by the republicans to succeed himself by a 25,000 majority over Malcolm Jeffries, conservative republican, according to nearly complete returns today from yesterday's primary. Governor E. L. Phillip, conservative republican, won the gubernatorial nomination over former Governor Francis McGovern and William Hatton, pregressive, by a large plurality. Burt Williams, for governor, and W. W. Wohn, for United States senator, were nominated without opposition by the democrats.

THE COURT NEWS Effie and Harry Straub Kiss and Make Up and She Dismissed HER DIVORCE SUIT Decree of Quiet Title in the Schwartz-Majors Case — Docket is Called. —» ’ 1 H. H. Bremerkamp vs. Earl K. Martin, et al. Heller, Sutton & Heller appear for Martin & Brown. Hazel Emery vs. Peter Emery. Cottrell enters appearance for defendant. John Carleton vs. John A. Corey, Erwin appears for defendant. June Pontius vs. C. Pontius. Peterson & Moran appear for defendant. Judge Smith called the civil court docket this morning. Cases were set for trial as follows: Hannah Paxton vs. Frank P. Adams, October 11; Barclay Smith vs. Samuel' Sims, October 12; Sylva M. Oliver vs J Charles A. Oliver, October 9; L. A Graham vs. Eli Myers, et al., Oct. 11 Julius Haugk vs. James M. Fristoi. 1 October 23; claims of Eli Myers, Robison & Company. A Gottschalk. Berne/ Hardware Co, Cora Burris. Schafer Hardwrae Company, against A Gottschalk, administrator of the estate i f Jacob Runkel, October 16; Green S.' Burkhead vs J. C. Bulkhead. October 24; Christian Hocker vs. Joseph P. Johnson, October 2; E. F. Burdg vs. H. H Bremerkannip. October 23; Decatur vs. J. J. Bravy, et al.. October 10; Ira J. David vs. Charles Rink October 17. Licensed to marry: Herman E. Eh-J inger, bookkeeper, and Leah Alice Hensley, born June 2, 1897. daughter of David M. Hensley. Real estate transfers: U. S. patent deed to William T. Maver, 80 act-'s of Washington township. sl. Real estate transfers: John Ingle et al to Jesse H Ingle 33 acres of Jefferson township, $3,000; Della Clem-1 ens et al to Marie Bultemeier, 1 acre ; of Washington township, $990; Jen-, nie Archbold et al to Herman F. Ehinger. lot 814. Decatur. SI2OO In the case of Ferdinand Yaice, guardian, vs. Joseph Wolfe, Ferdinand Yake was substituted for guardian. F. M. Schirmeyer, trustee, vs. E. G. t Coverdale; defendant ruled to answer absolute within five days. — — Appearances were entered by attor- j neys in the following cases: Manley P. Irwin et al., vs. Laurene P. Irwin. Peterson & Moran for the defendant; David Walters vs. Isaac Weil, et al., Peterson & Moran and Lutz for the defendant; A. J. Moser & Company vs. John S. McCrory et .ad., Peterson & Moran for the defendant; Wm. B. Klopfenstein et. al., vs. O. M. Graham. O'Harra for the defendant; Peter Zaugg vs. John Schug, et. al., Peterson & Moran for Kohnler, Cottredd for Schug and Schug; Amos L. Kiehl vs. Ft. Wayne, et. al., Merryman for the plaintiff: irgil Springer vs. Roxie Springer, DeVoss for the defendant. The case of Bertha Fuhrman vs. Harry H. Fuhrman was ordered left off the docket. The following cases are disimissed: John S. Bowers vs. J. Frank Rich(Continued on Page 2.) j

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CITY DADS BUSY Street and Sewer Committee Has Several Jobs to Look After. MUCH BUSINESS Petitions for Improvements Were Filed—Bills Allowed. The city council convened in regular session last night with all members present excepting Hurst. Minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. Proof of publication. giving notice to bidders in the Lake sewer improvement was filed and placed on record. The bids were opened and W. J. Myers bid $329, and Stevens & Stevens $298. The contract was awarded to Stevens & Stevens. The street and sewer committee were authorized to enter into a contract with them for the construction of the sewer. City Engineer Orval Harruff reported the completion of Marshall street, and resolutions were adopted ordering him to prepare preliminary assessment roll. This peliminary assessment roll was filed and approved. September 19 is the day upon which objections will be heard. J. D. Wagoner and Jesse Niblick . filed a petition for a ten-inch sewer, terminating in the Marshall street sewer. This was referred to the street and sewer committee. Rudolph and John Schug filed a petition tor the improvement of the Second street alley and this was referred to th© street and sewer commitee. The street and sewer committee reported that they had entered into a contract with L. W. Frank & Son. In the matter of the Amelia Tonnelier sewer the petition was reported favorably and the assessment sheet prepared. This was approved and spread of record. Objections to the assessments in this improvement I will be heard October 3. C. A. Burdg et al., relative to the { Cleveland street improvement, met I the same fate as the Tonnelier improvement. Objections will be heard the third of October. Final resolu(tions for the Vail sewer passed and sealed bids will be received on September 19. The street and sewer commitee was instructed to look after repairs to the Spencer sewer on North Second street. The following claims were then allowed: The P. & N. Supply Co $391.54 J. S. Peterson 15.50 Columbiana Pump Co 3.70 Markle Stone Co 57.71 D. F. Teeple 26.20 James B. Clow & Sons 9.64 National Meter Co 77.32 I John W. Coffee 10.00 ! Waterworks pay roll 146.30 Natl. Mill & Supply Co 487.71 Wells-Fargo Express Co 4.33 : Protective Elec. Supply Co. .. 75.01 A. C. Foos pay roll 204.00 T. St. L. & W. R. R Co 109.58 ! Elmer Miller Coal Co 168.59 } L. W. Franks & Son 69.50 Isaac Chronister 32.50 Police pay roll 90.00 Citizens’ 'Phone Co 6.00 Democrat Co 10.62 Street commissioner’s pay roll 150.60 City firemen 62.50 Charley Roop 130.03 General Electric Co 26.62 Volunteer Firemen 12.00 Volunteer Firemen 7.00 Smokeless Fuel Co 326.05 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 531.97 Democrat Co 2.75 Wayne Belting & Supply C 0... 144 57 Schafer Hardware Co 96.63 Kelly Foundry & Machine Co.. 1.26 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 32.76 J. C. Burkhead 5.25 Orval Harruff 37.50 L. L. Baumgartner 16.00 Erie Railroad Co 1.00 J. D. McFarland 1.75 City Band 100.00 Rex Harris Co 3.60 Callow & Kohne 1.25 CONFERENCES BEGIN. (United Press Service) (By Carl D. Grant) New London, Conn., Sept. 6 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Withdrawal of the American expedition from Mexico will be the first matter discussed today in the joint conference, designated to settle all Mexican problems. Speedy arrangements for the withdrawal of the expedition in new of General Funston’s recommendation now generally known to be that the troops leave Mexico, is j expected.