Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1908 — Page 3

ACTIVE campaign The Largest and Most Interesting Convention Ever Held For Governor—Sumner W. Haynes, Portland. For Lieutenant Governor —Dr, Abraham Hunt singer. Mishawaka. For secretary of State—W. H Hill. Vincennes. Treasurer of State —William H Crowder, Sullivan. For Auditor of State —Dr. Henry Coons, Lebanon. For Attorney General—Tilman El Ballard, Brook. Reporter Supreme Court B. F. Watson, Indianapolis. Superintendent Public Instruction— Monroe J. Vayhinger, Upland. Chief Buraau of Statistics—Jesse B. Davis, Scottsburg. Indianapolis, May 21. —Filled with energy for an active campaign, satisheld with the work accomplished in Indianapolis and with cheers for their state ticket, the delegates to the state Prohibition convention adjourned their session in Tomlinson Hall at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon and departed for their homes. Sumner W. Haynes, of Portland, a lawyer and a veteran in the Prohibition cause, will lead the temperance procession through the campaign this fall. Mr. Haynes was made the for governor. The convention snathe its nominations yesterday afternoon. A full state ticket was selected with the exception of nominations for judges of the higher court These nominations will be made by the Prohibition state committee. The making of the state ticke was characterized by the livliest activity. Both men and women voted for the candidaes. Mr. Haynes had one opponent—A. B. Kirkpatrick, of Kokomo. Haynes received 451 votes. Kirkpatrick’s vote was 325. The successful nominee fired the convention with a fervent speech. "I remember something like twenty-two years ago,” he said, "of being nominated in this city for attorney general in a convention similar to this, but not nearly so large. I have a distinct recollection of stating at that time that if I should be elected attorney general of the state of Indiana I would immediately render an opinion as a state officer that the liquor traffic was a nuisance and ought to be abolished. I have never had occasion to change my opinion. As your chosen candidate I am ready to lead anywhere you may direct, and I know from the makeup of this convention that you will stand true—that you will stand firm to the end.” — - . ■ A MEETING HELD The Cause is That Alternating System of Traction Line Affects Telephone Lines The board of directors of the Citizens Telephone company held a session last Wednesday at office of Manager F. M. Schirmeyer and a matter of considerable importance was presented, it being an official notice from Mr. Moellering of the Fort Wayne Telephone company, that they had decided to cut Decatur telephone line off from that city. It is a well known fact to many that since the consruction of the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban line between here and Fort the telephone service between these places has been seriously effected, in fact it has been necessary to r -se the Van Wert line to get into Fort Wayne, though the Citizens’ company °wn a direct line. This is due to the facts, so experts say, that an alternating system is used. Lately we are informed the “noise” and “rumble” along the wires has increased so that it affects the telephone lines in the city of Fort Wayne, hence Mr. Moellerings order to cut us off. Mr. Schirmeyer immediately asked for a day or two in which to take the matter bp and In the meantime the local company is trying to formulate the best remedy. At present the only logical plan means the removal of the line to the other side of the jriver. meaning an expenditure of several thousand dollars. On the other hand there has been some talk of the traction company changing their system to the direct, which would remove the cause. Just what will be done is not known, but something will be decided upon an d immediately. The outcome will be watched with interest as a “cut °IT ’ from Fort Wayne would prove and would reduce the income of the Citizens’ company considerably. o - v A number of Geneva people ware visitors in the city today.

HIS BOAT CAPSIZED I * ~ Young Lady Who Was With Him Was Rescued ■—News Caused Shock Prof. Thomas Burgen, of Harvard university was drowned Monday, while out canoeing with a young lady. The lady was saved. This sad news was received by relatives here yesterday. Mr. Burgen was a cousin of the Dorwin and Kunkle families here, and his rapid progress in the educational line had been watched with interest by his Decatur relatives. His father had taught in Harvard for many years. The son, an only child, was educated in that college and In Europe and recently accepted a chair in the famous old university. Monday afternoon, while out in a canoe in the bay near Boston, the boat capsized and Mr. Burgen lost his life. The particulars are not known, but is is possible that he met death in his efforts to save his companion. The news was received by Mrs. Dorwin, from Mrs. Leppo, of Mansfield, who was enroute to Boston to visit the Burgen s, when she received the news of the terrible accident. Mr;. Burgen is an invalid and it is feared the affair will hasten her death. TWO NEW CASES Exchanges of Property—An Administrator Files a Final Report Charles C. and Julius C. Schug vs. John R, Giancy, suit on note, demand SIOO, is the title of a new suit filed by attorneys Peterson and Moran. Deeds filed at County Recorder Steele’s office show that John Striker and others have sold to Henry Marbaugh, sixty acres in Blue Creek township, the consideration being $5,200; the town of Berne has deeded part of inlot 285 in that town to Robert Schwartz for $12.00. Breen & Morros and D. E. Smith are attorneys in a new case filed, the title being Miles F. Porter vs. Frank McConnell, for professional services, demand SIOO. The complaint says that the plaintiff performed an operation on Mrs. McConnell, that his fee for said service was S2OO, of which SIOO was paid. John C. Grandstaff, administrator of the estate of Pauline Kirschner, filed a report of sale of personal property, approved. He also filed his final report, which was set for a hearing on June 12. Fort Wayne and Springfield Co., vs. Andrew and Mary Miller, condemnation. report of appraisers filed, to which the defendant Andrew Miller objects and excepts. ———e ■ . WONDER IF IT REALLY WAS. Little Washington Dope About That Clerical Error. Washington, May 21. —Was the fine Italian hand of George Washington Cromer in evidence in the “clerical error” by which Congressman John A. M. Adair’s name was dropped out of the omnibus “pork” pot? Some folks thing so. Those who believe in this theory do not impute to Mr. Cromer any lack of loyalty to Elwodd. They believe Mr. Cromer knew pretty well that Elwood would be. as Elwood was, taken care of in the senate. Mr. Cromer is cheek by jowl with Nathan Hawkins. Republican candidate for congress in the Eighth district. Mr. Cromer still has friends—influential friends —in congress. Putting two and two together politicians at the national capital are wonderlug whether Cromer engineered the deal by which a “clerical mistake” was made and the hunk of pork that Adair was after was dropped out of the pot. Louis Ludlow. - o HAD TONGUE BADLY LACERATED Harvey Conrad, the Victim of Unusual Accident. Harvey Conrad, the little son of John Conrad, was painfully injured Wednesday afternoon in a peculiar manner. While at work in a field at his father’s farm north of town, he and another boy stepped on the back end of the marker, causing the tongue to fly up and strike Harvey beneath the chin, inflicting an ugly cut in the lad’s tongue. Medical assistance was secured, but nothing could be done, the wound being one that will simply have to heal itself. The little fellow showed his nerve and ft is believed he will get along nicely.

FOURTEEN RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS

The commencement exercises prop-.i er, the most important event of com- i < mencemenr week, occurred Wednesday 1 at the Bosse opera house, and at 8:30 < o clock when the curtain was raised ’ it was indeed a beautiful sight to 1 behold, to see the thirteen young I graduates from the Decatur high 1 school accompanied by Professor ! Beachler and Dr. Mackintosh, seated in a semi-circle about the stage. The girls of the ’OB class were beautifully gowned for the occasion and the conventional black, characterized the dress of the young men, and the stage setting was strikingly appropriate ere the program ensued for the last, but not least, of the brilliant events of commencement week. Dr. C. B. Wilcox, pastor of the M. E. church, pronounced the invocation, in which he paid just tribute to the educational advantages of the age, and he asked for the richest blessings of the Almighty to accompany the young graduates, who are stepping on tihe threshold of business life. Mrs. Dan R Vail and Miss Frances Bryson then cleverly executed a charming instrumental duet, which drew much applause from the vast audience. Following this. Miss Marie Beery and L. E. Steele, with Mrs. Jesse Dailey, as accompanist, sang a beautiful duet which completely captivated the audience. Encore after encore arose. Professor W’. M. Beachler, of the public schools then introduced Dr. Mackintosh, president of Wabash college, and an excellent discourse fell from the lips of this well known school man. Fifty years ago, he said, the question arose as to whether there would be schools or not, but at the present time the question is, what kind of schools should we have He dwelt for some little time upon facts about whipping pupils and he made an appeal for the abolishment of the practice, stating that no knowledge whatever can be imparted through the lash. In ancient times, he continued, teachers of schools were tyrants. They would hear recitations but were not obligated to answer any questions whatever. However, in

WHO WILL BE THE CHAIRMAN Many Aspirant* for Temporary Cha|r. man of Denver Convention. Denver, April 21,—Who will be chairman of the democratic national convention? The sound of the gavel will not be heard until July 7, but already the candidates for the honor of wielding the heavy hammer “tfiat raps the convention to order are appearing on me scene. The members of the national committee live in daily dread that more candidates will be added to those already in the race, and their lives may be made miserable accordingly. It is the duty of the members of the national committee tc choose the temporary chairman and after the permanent organization is effected the permanent chairman is elected by the delegates. For the temporary office there is a host of candidates and for the place of permanent chairman there are still more numerous aspirants. MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORT. Number of Books and Patrons Continue to Grow. The monthly report of our librarian is good and much praise is due to 'diss Moses, who performed her duties so efficiently. The report shows 3,491 books on the shelves, 1,316 borrowers and 1,522 books borrowed. The gifts numbered two—files of magazines from Mrs. Kerman Confer. The amount of fines on, cards was only $4.00 which surely speaks well for the promptness of the borrowers. The daily circulation averaged 60, the highest being 88 the lowest being 60. A decrease of fiction is noticeable from the month previous, and more of travel, history and biographies are being read. The magazines have proven great attractions in the reading rooms, and the people of Decatur are coming to realize more each day the advantages afforded by this public institution. oNO RIGHT TO POOR FUND. Judge Sturgis has ruled that the township trustee has no right to have possession of the township poor funds and in caring for the poor he is simply the agent of the county and must make his disbursements by orders on the county auditor, who will keep the money appropriated by the county council for this purpose. The decision was made in the case of William H. Davis, trustee, against C. S. Brinneman, former auditor of Wlels county. The privilege was taken from the trustees under a law passed by the state legislature in 1901, but notwithstanding many trustees throughout the state have been handling the money. —Hartford City News,

modern times the lessons are quite J« often pre-digested and the pupils must 1 be fed with spoons. While in the days t of our forefathers ;he teachers had t but little to do, the on-coming years t have marked a decisive transforma- t tion, and the teachers of today are t expected to do all of the work, as- < suming all of the responsibility in < addition. Continuing. Dr. Mackin.- I tosh said teachers possessed of what- i ever degree of education as they may, 1 cannot impart knowledge to a child. 1 Whatever powers and mental capac- i ities the child ever has, he possesses i at the time of his birth and the in- ' stractors who have the constant care i of this child, explore the chambers < of knowledge by knocking at the < doors of the chambers of knowledge. The point was illustrated thus: A , glimpse of menageries will reveal animals that can accomplish more tricks than the common horse or dog. This is not true from the fact that the trained animals have more brain cells, but simply because they have j control over the powers they already had. The speaker continued: Education is exploration, and while the capacities of animals are limited, their are no bounds to human intelligence and the subsequent achievements cannot be numbered. Dr. Mackintosh compared the mind of an American citizen with the continent of North America, He said there are places in North America where nothing grows, where It is too cold for animals to live, and that barren mountain tops are yet to be explored. This is similar to education which does not explore every region of the mind, but when discovered it was condemned to live on only a part of the continent of life. Ignorance often falls in decay long before educational explorations have been made. Courage is an essential in educational affairs which plays an important part. Courage is not a common possession, although impulsive oourage is Pot uncommon. Every one has the possibility of courage, whether it will be discovered or not. Unless courage is developed in schools, he continued,

I A call has been issued for a special joint meeting of the boards of commissioners of Wells and Adams counties, to be held in this city on 9 Thursday, June 11th, for the purpose ’ of taking up the matter of the Lobs’g--1 er gravel road petition. This is the pettition for the improvement of about f two miles of the county line road, im--1 mediately north of Vera Cruz. At a former meeting the joint boards ap3 pointed a board of viewers, who have r filed a favorable report for the imj provement, and the meeting of the s commissioners on June 11th will be , to hear any remonstrances, if there , are any made. This will be the date I for approving or rejecting the report 5 on the road. If approved the road . will be ordered established and ad- » vertised for bids. —Bluffton News. Two Irishmen were crossing the - ocean on the way to this country. - On the way over Patrick died. Preparations were made for burial at sea, but the lead weights customarily used in such cases were lost. Chunks of coal were substituted. As Patrick ' . was being thrown overboard his comrade blurted out sorrowfully: “Well. 1 i Par, I always knew you were going '

> there, but I’m hanged if I thought i they'd make ye bring your own coal.” o BODY IN A BARREL. Police Believe Unknown Woman Was Murdered at New York. New York, May 25.—The body of an unidentified woman, whom the police believe to have been murdered, was found floating today in a barrel in Little Hell Gate, between Wards and Randalia islands. Nearby is Thomas Jefferson Park, where many Italian outings are held. The body was that of a woman probably under forty years old, attired in dark clothing and a heavy winter coat. There were no rings on the fingers, and the size and condition of her hands seemed to indicate that the woman had been accustomed to hard work. There was a deep gash across the face, such as might have been caused by the blow of a hatchet. This so mutilated the features as to make Identification difficult, It is believed that the body had been in the water only a short time. The body had been fastened into the barrel by a stout rope secured around her waist, and then fastened around the outside of the barrel. The barrel and its contents were picked up in midriver by a tug and towed to a pier nearby. When the body was drawn to the top of the pier the barrel became detached from it and drifted away. Lloyd Ritter transacted business at Fort Wayne this morning.

everything else will be of little value. With modern education fed with a spoon and the labor cast upon the teacher to bear, or in the worls of the school boy, “It’s dead easy,” never being brought to genuine labor, difficulty, no agonizing sorrow or even disappointments, how shall oourage of, fortitude, endurance and patience be obtained? All but the wise have unbridled ambitions. The lives of the great men of our country were told of and contrasted by the speaker and many logical thoughts were presented that were of great interest. The speaker closed his forty-five minute address by appealing for the kind of courage that can face the difficulties. The lecture was followed by a song by Messrs, L. E. Steele, J. Q. Neptune, D. W. Beery and R. E. Peters, after which Prof. Beachler presented diplomas to the graduates who are as follows: Misses Florence Kunkle, Fannie McConnell, l Clara Boknecht, Fancheon Magley, [Helen Evans, Pantey Bell, Frances Bryson, Ethel Brandyberry, Lucile Gillig, Frances Dugan and Margaret Walters and Messrs. Will Hammel, Harry Weldy and Willie Conrad. Mr. Bachler gave the class a brief talk and the session which was most in-

teresting throughout closed. Those who were fortunate in receiving invitations to the reception, however, repaired to the library hall, where the parents, relatives and friends of the seniors enjoyed a royal time. Refreshments were served and excellent music furnished by the Loch orchestra, both at the commencement and reception. With the graduating exercises completed, the class of ’OB are turning their faces toward coveted goals. They leave the Decatur schools with the highest ambitions and if is the desire of all that they enjoy success in the fullest sense of the word. The members of ’OB class all have prospective futures and it will be but a short time until some at least, will • secure lucrative positions, while sevi eral of the class will prepare themi selves for teachers. Decatur people , expect to hear from the ’OB graduates.

HERE NEXT SUNDAY Several Hundred Visitors Will Be Entertained in this City Next Sunday will be Knights of Columbus day in Decatur. On that date a big joint initiation meeting of the Huntington and Decatur lodges will be held in this city and twentysix candidates from Huntington and twenty-four from Decatur will receive the first degrees of the work. It is expected that from 600 to 800 visitors will be here on that date. Fort Wayne has promised a delegation of 350, Huntington say they will bring 200, Union City is coming with fifty, while smaller delegations will be here from Richmond, Lima, Logansport, Peru and other cities. The local order of which H. J. Yager is grand knight are busy this week arranging for the affair and every detail will be prepared before Sunday morning. It has been decided that the Decatur <

> lodge will confer the first degree, Fort Wayne the second, while the Richmond team, under district deputy W. H. Kelley will give the third de- , gree work. The affair will be under the supervision of the state deputy, H. O. Bruggeman. of Fort Wayne, , whose ability is well known. The ? Decatur team is composed of H. J. . i Yager, grand knight; H. F. Costello, deputy grand knight; W. J. Bosse, chancellor; Nick Miller, warden and ' Thomas F. Ehingcr, financial secretary. Grand Knight Yager has appointed the various committees to . look after the reception of the visitors arrange the program, secure badges and otherwise provide for entertainment and see that the day’s program is duly carried out. The visiting lodges will arrive early and the first degree win be conferred at 8:30 a. m. At 10:30 the knights will attend high mass at the St. Marys church in a body. At 1:30 the second degree will be given and at four o’clock the candidates will do the real goat riding act when they receive the third degree. During the evening a buffet lunch and smoker will entertain the boys at the hall, during which speeches and toasts will be given by the prominent men of the lodge from this and other cities represented. The occasion promises to be an important event in the history of the Decatur (order Nd. 864. —— o p. W. Smith returned to his home at Portland this afternoon

THE NEW OFFICERS Daniel Shackley, of this City, an Alternate to National Meeting The Decatur delegation to the G. A. R. state encampment returned home Friday and report one of the best meetings ever held. They had the , highest praise for the people of Kokomo, who were fully prepared to en- ■ terrain the veterans. Crawfordsville was decided upon as the next meeting place. The officers chosen for the ! G. A. R. were: Department Commander—John D. I Alexander, Bedford. Senior Vice Commander —Milton ’ Bell, Kokomo. Junior Vice Commander —Wilbur E. iGorsuch, South Bend. Medical Director—Dr. S. I. Brown, Knox. ’ Chaplain—F. M. Eliott, Hammond. Assistant Adjutant—Col. J. R. rosier ’ Indianapolis. 3 Council of Administration—Joseph 1 D. Galleher, Williamsport; T. B. WU- ■’ kinson, Knightstown; D. H. Miller, ’ Franklin; W. D. Meyers, Kendall-

ville; J. L. Miller, Lafayette. Delegate at Large, National Convention —W .W. Daugherty, Indianapolis. For the eighth district the delegates to the national encampment at Columbus were: Delegates: F. M. Van Pelt, Anderson; G. W. H. Kempelr, Muncie; George ; L. Gegner, Ridgeville; alternates:* George E. Gardner, Bluffton; L. D. Crawley, Anderson; D. K. Shackley, Decatur. Mr. Shackley was tied for delegate with Mr. Giegner, buti kindly consented to accept a place as alternate instead. The officers of the Women’s Relief Corps were chosen as follows: President —Mrs. Anna Tucker, Noblesville. Senior Vice President —Mrs. Laura Kalter, Kokomo. Junior Vice President —Mrs. Mary Mennet, Columbus. Chaplain—Mrs. Luzinda Coble, Winchester, Treasurer —Mrs. Ella Jenkens, Noblesville. The ladies of the G. A. R. pronounce the Kokomo encampment the greatest meeting their department ever held. Mrs. Pearl Wright, of Logansport was chosen by acclamation for department president for the ensuring year. Mrs. Wright is one of the most prominent members of the order in Indiana. She has appointed as her secretary, Mrs. Etta Lee Toby, of Chicago, formerly of Logansport. Mrs. Toby is past national president of the ladies of the G. A. R., and was the organizer of the Indiana department Mrs. Emma Beach, of Aurora, was elected senior vice president and rhe other officers are as follows: Junior vice—Mrs. Rebecca Hammel, Monticello. Chaplain—Mrs. C. Graves, Lafayette. Treasurer —Mrs. R. E. Hollis,Washington. Council of Administration—Mrs. Grace Carnahan, of Oxford; Mra. Olive Allison, of Richmond; Mrs. Alice Kramer, of Lafayette. Counsellor—Mrs. Jennie Ervine, of New Albany. Delegate at large to the national convention to be held in Toledo in September —Mrs. Amelia Collins, New Albany. .i

A preacher was offered a hundred ■ dollars a year more to go to another • congregation. He Jock hjhe matter • under advisement; said he would pray 1 over it and try to be guided by divine ■ inspiration. A member of the congregation met the son of the minister and asked, “Johnny, is your father still praying over the question of ’ leaving us?” "Yep,” answered Johnny, “he’s still praying, but he’s packing up the furniture.” Elmer Sutton, a musician of Dunkirk. has secured a patent on a combination lock, similar to those used on safes and vaults, except that it is composed of four discs, each of which has twenty-four letters. No key is necessary to lock or unlock the article and it is estimated that there are 456,976 different ways to set the combination. He has received an offer for the patent but is considering the organization of a company to engage in the manufacture of the locks. —Portland Sun. Thomas R. Marshall, the democratic nominee for governor, addressed a great audience at New Castle. He denounced the trusts that oppress the people, urged tariff revision and referred to Roosevelt's policy as that, of a king. Mr. Marshal lauded William J. Bryan and the crowd cheered whenever he mentioned the Nebraskan s name. He flayed the republicans of the state and the nation for their extravagance iu spending the people’s money. _ /’ IM