Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1907 — Page 6

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IN PRESENCE OF MANY GUESTS Event Proved One of the Most Elaborate and Delightful in Decatur's Social History. By Pearl Burdg. Exceptionally beautiful in appointment and exceptionally happy in its general atmosphere, was the wedding of Miss Catherine Elizabeth Simcoke, the daughter of Mrs. Ada H. Simcoke, to Mr. Walter Clyde Kauffman, which was solemnized last Wednesday evening at the Simcoke home on Fourth street. The various rooms throughout were elaborately and artistically decorated with cut flowers, southern smilax, wild blossoms and asparagus fern. The drawing room in which the guests were received by Mrs. Ada H/ Simcoke and, daughter, Miss Iva, was fragrant and lovely with great bjouquets of cut flowers mingled with asparagus fern set about the room in an artistic manner, and delicate pink shades covered the lights. The chandeliers in the rooms both upstairs and down, were draped in an unsually pretty design with pink shades and fern, and all the archways were solid banks of evergreen. The living room in which the marriage took place, was beautifully decorated in wild blossoms, smilax and large wedding bell of snowballs. This was arranged with exquisite simplicity and in rare good taste.

The library was doned with pink and green, as was the hall and upstairs. Promptly upon the hour of eight, a beautiful solo entitled, “Oh Promise Me,” was rendered by Miss Mabie Erwin in her sweet way, drifting from this into the bridal chorus from Lohengrin by Leybach, played by Miss Iva Simcoke, announcing the approach of the bridal party. Little Miss Ruth Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Hammond, and Victoria Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, who were daintily dressed in delicate pink and white silks, stretched wide satin ribbons to form an aisle down which the bridal party passed to the altar in the living room. The bride entered upon the arm of the groom, very lovely and queenly in her bridal gown, which was of white mousseline over silk, made in the princess effect trimmed with pretty Duchess lace- Her only jewel was an exquisite bracelet, the gift of the groom. She carried bride roses tied with wide pink satin ribbon. The ring service was used, and Rev. Wilcox, of the Methodist church read the beautiful service very impressively. After the ceremony the hostess took down the white satin ribbons and to the strains of Mendelssohn, congratulations were tendered the bride and groom. The dining room, in which the wedding dinner was served was a bower of pink chrysanthemums, brides roses and ferns, fu the center of the table was a large bouquet of roses with the pink hooded candles, which was very soft in effect. Miss Margaret Mills was very pretty in a charming gown of French lawn, while serving punch in the library. At the dinner the assisting young ladles were Misses Fanny Hite, Mabie Erwin, Mary Miller, Iva Simcoke. Sweet peas were gi/ea as favors of the evening The invited guests numbered 150 fnei'ls. Mr. and M.-.. Kauffman left on the night train for several southern cities. Mrs. Kauffman’s going away gown was of blue serge made as an English walking suit. After June 15th Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman wul be at home on north Fifth street. Mrs. Kauffman is an earnest worker in the Methodist church and has many friends who wish her all the happiness that the future can hold for her. Mr Kauffman is one of Decatur’s most bustling young business men, and congratulations are likewise extended to him. Elegant gifts of every description were received by the happy couple from far and near. The out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hendricks and daughters, of Portland; Alma Burke, of Portland; Mr. J. D. Hendricks and wife, from Monroe; Edson Brake, of

Ft Wayne; Messrs.Uickman, of Dunkirk; John Kauffman, of Redkey; Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Jollitte, of St. Marys, Ohio; Mrs. Frank Smith and daughter Ruth, of Hammond; Miss Marie Kelley, of Jackson, Michigan. o MANY DISTINGUISHED VISITORS President, Vice-President, Members of the Cabinet and Many Others of Prominence Were There. The funeral services for Mrs. Ida McKinley were held at Canton Wednesday of last week and her body was placed in the vault beside that of her distinguished husband. The funeral service was brief and was confined to the Methodist Episcopal ritual and four songs identical with those sung at the funeral of the late president. The songs were: “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” “Lead, Kindly Light,” “Nearer My God to Thee,” and “The Angel.” The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Buxton, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev. Dr. Holmes, former pastor of that church.

The pall-bearers were Judge Henry W. Harter, John C. Dueber, Joseph Biechele, Robert A- Cassidy, George B. Frease, who were honarary pallbearers at the funeral of President McKinley, and Austin Lynch, R. S. Shields and Judge C. C. Bow. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou was in charge of arrangements at the McKinley home. The receiving vault, which is still guarded by United States regulars, will be the resting place of the bodies of both Mr. and Mrs. McKinley until the magnificent McKinley mausoleum built by public subecription is completed probably in September. Among others present during the services were the following: Mr. and Mrs. George Barber, of New York; Mrs. Mabel McKinley Baer and her husband, Dr. Herman Baer, of New York; Miss Helen McKinley, of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette McWiliams, of Chicago; former postmaster general Gary and Mrs. Gary; Senator Knox, of Pittsburg; Senator Dick and Mrs. Dick; former Comptroller of the Currency Charles G. Dawes . and Mrs. Dawes and ex-Gov-ernor Herrick, of Cleveland. The sons of two former presidents met at the funeral —Dr. Webb Hayes, of Cleveland, and James R. Garfield. President Roosevelt arrived at 12:50 and went at once to the residence of Judge Day. With the president were Secretaries Root, Wilson, Garfield, secretary to the president Loeb, Clerk Latta and H. H. Kohlsaat, of Chicago. ~o HENRY HEIDERMAN INJURED. An Accident Occurred at the Burk Grain Elevator.

Henry Heiderman, engineer at the G. G. Burk elevator, was quite painfully burned yesterday noon, the result of an explosion of gas In the engine at that place. Mr. Heiderman was manipulating the electric sparker in the engine and thought he had turned all the gas out of the cylinder. He kept working the sparker several times, thinking that the engine was exempt from gas, but with the spark, came a tremendous explosion of the gas that had escaped from the partly closed valve, which severly burned his face. Mr. Heiderman considers himself lucky to escape without more serious results, and will hereafter be sure that the gas is turned off before working the sparker. — -o Evry other year for the last six years, J. F. Dickman, station agent on the Clover Leaf route at Peters, 111., has taken a vacation and each time has been seriously injured. Dickman says that he intends to skip one year or take two vacations in succession to see if he can ward off the hoodoo, and, failing in that, will taboo vacations altogether. During his last vacation Dickman fell from a barn roof. Two years ago he was riding on a railroad bicycle and fell off a trestle and four years ago he was struck by a train.—Frankfort Crescent.

THE CLASS DAY EXERCISES Os High School Held Last Evening— A Reunion of R. S. Peterson’s Fam- ’ ily—Other Society News. By Pearl BuMg. Dainty green and white, beautiful lilies of the valley and carnations, happy faces and rooms ringing with laughter and gayety, characterized the twelfth wedding anniversary of M>. and Mrs. C. Vogt, given to a large party last Wednesday evening at their home on Morrison street. With carnations and asparagus fern graced the Jiving room and the dining room was bright with green foliage and lilies of the valley arranged in several very pretty designs. The reception room where Mr. and Mrs. Vogt received the seventy-five guests was unusually attractive, also the music room was beautiful with its decorations of green and white. The Misses Florence Sprunger, Myrle Beachler, Emma and Ella Mutschler presided at the piano during the evening’s program. The open stairway was lovely to behold, for it w r as banked with large and small ferns and at each landing was a charming maiden dressed in dainty white gown was ready to snow you to the various rooms. The young ladies were Misses Emma and Ella Mutschler Matilda Sellemeyer, Bertha Knapp, Lucy Krntzman, Lizzie Knapp, Nona Harting, Emma Slickman, Celia Mayer. Immediately at 9 o’clock a delicious two-course luncheon was served. Lilies of the Valley were given as favors of the evening. Also a fine address was made by Rev. Hessert, of the German Reformed church, to the host and hostess wishing them many such delightful affairs. Many beautiful pieces of linen and silk were received by them. The guests departed at ten thirty o’clock complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Vogt on the charming manner they entertained each guest. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Peterson had as their guests last evening for six o’clock dinner at their home on north Second street, all their children and their children. As may be easily Imagined, it was a very delightful and happy event, being given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alwein, of Shelby, Ohio. Mrs. Alwein was formerly Miss Grace Peterson. Every one from little Lois Peterson to Grandpa Peterson enjoyed every moment of the time. The guests included Messrs, and Mesdames J. S. Peterson, W. A. Lower, J. H. Heller, Frank Alwein, C. O. France, John Magley and the children, Miss Lizzie Peterson and Messrs. Cal, Tom and Dick Peterson, numbering tWentysix in all. o TO GREET THE PRESIDENT * Miss Frances Lawton, Daughter of the Famous General to Unveil the Monument. Indianapolis, May 30. —President Roosevelt arrived here at 10:50 over the Big Four, coming from Canton, where he Wednesday attended the funeral of Mrs. McKinley. He has accompanied by Vice-President Fairbanks and other notables. One of the largest crowds which ever visited this city greeted the president and thousands will listen to his address.

Preceding the exercises the president will be entertained at luncheon at the home of Vice-President Fairbanks. Three battalions and one battery of regular troops, one regiment of the Indiana national guard, veterans of the G. A. R. and other military and semi-military organizations will act as escort to the president while in the city. At the statue at 3 p. m. Governor ■ Hanly will preside. Rev. D. R. Lucas : will pronounce the invocation, and the governor will make a short speech. Miss Frances Lawton, the oldest daughter of General Lawton, will re- < lease the mechanism that will unveil . the monument; the band of the Seventh regiment, regulars, will play i ’“America;” James Whitcomb Riley will read a poem “The Home Voy- ; age” and then the president will speak. The president will return to the vicepresident’s home and from there to his car. He will leave at 6 o’clock for Lansing, Mich. From fifty to sixty j members of General Lawton’s old reg- ’ iment the Thirtieth Indiana, will at- ; tend the Lawton statute unveiling exercises, according to information received from J. H. Ohlwine, of Cromwell, Ind., secretary of the regimental association. These veterans will be at the head of the G. A. R. division in the procession.

Ossian’s premier pitcher has joined hands with the Decatur club and will offer his choice assortment of balls that are hard to hit to all the teams that may oppose him. He left here Monday and will doubtless pick all the early games that come his way.—Ossian News. 1

EXHIBITS THERE ON JUNE 10 They Have Many New Features Among Them Being What is Known as the Dip of Death. The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Sho’w on Earth exhibits at Ft. Wayne, Ind., June 10. The railroads have made announcement of reduced rates and already numerous circus parties have arranged. Especial interest attaches to the Barnum & Bailey show day this year, not only because of the popular belief that it is the largest combined circus, menagerie and hippodrome in the world. Probably the most remarkable of the new acts is the thrilling feat of Capt. Carl Howelsen, who sails fifty feet through the air mounted on eightfoot skees. Another startling act that has created comment and wonder, is known as the “Dip of Death.” In this startling act a heavy road car flies forty feet through space, with machine and driver actually upside down.

■The performance opens with a gorgeous spectacle entitled “Peace.” ( It is founded upon the Russo-Japanese war, and describes, in an allegorical way, the president’s successful efforts to bring about peace between the warring armies in the East. The circus performance follows There are three rings, two stages, a quarter-mile hippodrome track and a series of immense aerial spaces, and all are utilized by the 300 European and American artists in the circus company. The sensational features are interspersed throughout the arenic program. The zoological display, which forms a vestibule for the main exhibition, is declared to be especially notable this year from the fact that it serves to display a remarkable herd of giraffes, the only bo-horned rhinoceros in the United States, and many other rare animals, together with three herds of trained elephants, and hundreds of other interesting wild beasts. o—: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY Did Cavalry Duty in Cuba for Many Months—Says Weather Here Feels Like Winter. Hun Hammell, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hammell, who reside in the south part of the city arrived home Thursday from Newport News, where he was mustered out of Uncle Sam’s service after spending three years in the cavalry. Hun, during that time, was confined mostly in Cuba, where his company had been detailed to do parole duty and while there he stated that he enjoyed army life immensely. He was arrayed in his full cavalry uniform and made a very attractive appearance. He was a member of company K, which was oringially organized at Fort Sheridan, 111., where the company remained until detailed to Cuba. Although army life has its pleasant phases, still he says he prefers the simple life for his, and says he is through with the army. He will remain here for several weeks visiting with his parents. He seemed much effected by the cold weather, and stood shivering, while conversing with his. friends. The w’eather in Cuba he says, is warm, and nice, while here it seems as if winter was just setting in.

WHOLESALE RELEASE OF MEN. Perhaps a Hundred Thousand Railroaders Will Be Let Out. It is estimated that between 50.000 and 100,000 men will be thrown out of employment by the railroads of the country before the end of the first week in June. Orders were issued some time ago by the various railroad managements that by June 1 the forces in all departments must be reduced to am inimum. It is customary for the railroads to reduce their pay rolls at the beginning of summer, when traffic is the . lightest, and to increase them again as the winter months arrive. This i year the roads have issued especially stringent economy orders and it is stated that the working forces will be reduced to the lowest possible point. It is expected that during the summer ! the railroads will save several mil- ' lion dollars in salaries and in wages, j The order on the New York Central and on the Pennsylvania is peculiarly stringent. On the former road it is stated that the pay rolls are to be reduced fully one-third. If the order applies to departments and is carried out strictly it would mean the discharge of over 5,000 employees on this system alone. The heaviest reduction will be in the operating department, however, and in the shops of the company. Thousands of clerks are also to be laid off, for it is stated that the phenomenal business which was done dur- ( ing the fall and winter and also during the early spring 48 falling off rapidly.

YOU SHOULD PASS IT UP The Men Who Work it Are Smooth and Oily Talkers and You Always Lose. Housewives are warned to look out for a set of grafters, who are traveling out of Indianapolis, selling soap for a firm in that city. The soap is a toilet soap, there being twelve cakes in a box, for which they charge fifty cents. As the same price prevails at the local stores, this is no Inducement, but right here is where the slick agent gets in on the deal. He offers to enlarge you a picture “free” and about seven out of every ten women bite at the bait. They pass out a photograph from the home album, the agent agreeing that the picture must be as good in every respect as the sample he carries, which is very good. In a few days another slick individual comes along and delivering the soap, collects his fifty cents. He is a collector and knows nothing about your picture, the work, he says, being done in Toledo, O. He has samples of frames which he offers to sell you at a bargain charging meanwhile more than the same frame could be procured for from your local dealer. Six out of every ten women grab at this scheme, through the oily talk of the agent and he takes SI.BO of your money and passes on, having secured $2.30 from you. Then you wait for your picture. When it comes it is poorly done. Having paid nothing for the work you have no “kick coming” and you have to be content with a dozen bars of cheap soap, a cheap frame, and a mighty poor picture for which you are out in cash $2.30. Better pass the agent up when he reaches your house.

A BEAUTIFUL DECORATION DAY Rev. Kessinger Delivered an Eloquent Address—Nearly Five Hundred Children in the Parade. Nearly five hundred children took part in the parade Thursday, assisting in the observance of Decoration day. Beside there were the veterans, W. R. C., Sons of Veterans and various lodges making a procession several blocks in length, and no observance of this holiday was ever conducted by a more fitting demonstration. During the morning, committees of the G. A. R. visited the various cemeteries and placed wreaths and bouquets of flowers on the graves of departed comrades. The weather was ideal during the entire day, it being one of the few fair Decoration days within memory of the present generation. The exercises at the court house began at one o’clock, and the spacious court room was packed. The musical program was excellent and the address by Rev. Kessinger of the United Brethren church was one of the most masterly ever delivered on such an occasion in Decatur. His praises of the nation’s dead heroes were reverant and told in eloquent words, and all of his remarks were indeed well chosen. The exercises at the bridge were very beautiful and a fitting tribute to the dead soldiers of the navy. Every part of the day’s celebration was a complete success and perhaps, eclipsed any of former years.

AFFAIRS AT MONROEVILLE. School District May Revert to the Township. As the result of a peculiar situation at Monroeville, the independent school district in that town may revert to the township. Members of the Monroeville town council and school board have taken up the case with Superintendent Felger, but no definite action has yet been taken, and it is planned to hold another meeting Monday evening. A year ago Dr.. Hurty, of the state board of health, condemned the public school building at Monroeville as unsafe and unsanitary for school purposes. Subsequently an extension of time in which to destroy the old building was granted. It is claimed however, that the Monroeville school district is unable financially to pro vide a new building, and some of the officials now plan to permit the property to revert back to the township. On the other hand, this is likely to meet opposition from, those who are unwilling to see the town of Monroe-’ ville lose its prestige as a school district. HERE’S GOOD ADVICE. O. S. Woolever, one of the best known merchants of Leßaysvllle, N. ¥., says: “If you are ever troubled with piles, apply Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It cured me of them for good 20 years ago.” Guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns or abrasions. 25c at Blackburn drug store.

MANY HORSES HAVE BEEN SOLD I ; tSI * Eleven Shipped to State of Michigan i During the Past Three Weeks — Advertising Decatur. That the firm of Frisinger and company are doing a remarkable business and that they are giving the city of Decatur a widespread reputation can readily be determined by the number of horses they have disposed of in the I state of Michigan alone, during the past three weeks. Eleven Belgian stallions is the record established by this concern in that time, and we defy any other like concern in the state of Indiana to equal it in the number of shipments to one state. The horses were shipped direct from this city, three going to Howard City, one to St. Louis, one to Reese, two to Pompeii, one to Hubberson, one to St. Johns and two to Saginaw to the Saginaw stock farm, and which is reputed as being one of the largest and wealthiest stock farms in the United States. The farmers of Michigan for the past several years have been breeding nothing but driving and Percheron stock and the results have not been satisfactory and they were demanding a change. The firm of Frisinger & Co., learning of this at once sent out their advertising matter with the result that they captured the business. In one of the deals made they came into the possession of 165 acres of the best land in Michigan, which is located in Mt. Calm county near the lake. The farm is of rich soil and is valued at fifty dollars per acre. Out of the recent shipment made by this firm from the old country, they have upon hands but a half dozen of these famous stallions and have at present several big deals on hand. The firm by their extensive business, are advertising Decatur at every turn and while doing themselves a good turn are getting the name of Decatur before the public. — PLAINTIFF MUST NOW ANSWER In Case of Smith vs. Gardner—Another Paragraph of Complaint Filed in Partition Case. In the William Glendenning et al ditch case, separate demurrers were filed by the Ohio Oil company, Charles M. Miller and Theodore Ellingham.

Alexander O. Smith vs. W. H. Gardner et al, suit on note and attachment, demand S7OO, defendant ruled to answer within five days, ordered that plaintiff appear at the office of A. P. Beatty on Thursday, June 6, 1907, at nine o’clock and submit to an examination under oath. Charles A. Dugan vs. Perry J. Ogg et al, partition suit, additional third paragraph of complaint filed, rule to answer. A marriage license was granted Wednesday to Walter Kauffman, aged twenty-nine and Catherine Simcoke, aged twenty-seven. ■ ■ ' o— ■ IN EFFECT DECEMBER FIRST. New Depository Law Begins Working * at that Time. John C. Billheimer, auditor of state, said that he would arrange to examine any of the private banks of the state that desire to be examined, preparatory to the taking effect of the depository law. “The new private banking law becomes effective December 1,” said Mr. Billheimer, “and the depository law becomes effective on the same date. Those of the private banks that wish to get in on the public deposits, however, would have to be examined prior to December 1, and if requested I will make these examinations. Unless requested so to do, however, I cannot make these examinations under the law until December 1.” Jared W. Levings, of Indianapolis, has been appointed the fourth bank examiner by Mr. Billheimer, with the consent of the governor. He will take office July 1, and receive a salary of $2,500. The other three examiners are E. M. Hinshaw, Cicero; Capt. James R. Henry, Gosport, and Charles C. Camp, Garrett.

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