Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1910 — Page 6

All the pretty wUd-wood flowers of the springtime lent their adornment to the Nachtrieb home Wednesday afternoon, making the party given by Mrs. Nachtrieb to twenty of jSier friends one of the prettiest of the May. festivals. As the weather was not quite mild enough for a real May day picnic in the woods, the ladies summoned their best imagination fairies to provide a make-believe picnic. Each guest contributed to the Barmecide fairy lunch baskets with an imaginative article, the name-of which was to begin with the first letter of her name, and it was very amusing—this searching for varieties of delicacies by the letters of the alphabet. Then came the going to, the picnic. The ladies, to strains of k march played by Mrs. Fruchte, formed a line led by Mesdames L. G. Ellingham and F. M. Schinneyer,, and proceeded to the picnic grounds—marching through the house and yard and then again to the picnic grounds in the house, where the Mayday festivities were continued. A little history of the May-day festival was given by Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, carried out further by a poem on “May,” by Mrs. I>. M. Hensley. Two songs—a Lullaby and “The Spring Song”—were exquisitely rendered by Miss Grace Miller and Mrs. C. A. Dugan gave a little spring poem, companions for the luncheon were found by matching the questions and answers on little cards and forming a story called “Planting a Garden,” further carrying out the May-day idea. The- cards were beautifully decorated with the * spring posies. V The Winchester Journal said in part of the district meeting of women’s clubs in that city: “The afternoon session opened with a musical feast that was highly appreciated. Those who participated were: Misses Patterson and SchirmeyOr erf Decatur, Miss LaFever of Union City, Misses Mullin and Newtoij, Mesdames Hunt, Clark, Miller, Cheney, Newton, Beals and Mills of Winchester. Able speeches followed. The keynote was the child. Modern philanthropy in regard to the child was treated by Mrs. Margaret Morganworth of Anderson. Woman’s Influence and Responsibility to the Child, by Mrs. Norris of Muncie; Value of the Study of Literature, was weighed by Mrs. Reid of Union City. A history of the Minerva club was outlined by Mrs. Wood of Winchester. Mrs. Grace Julian Clark, state president, dated women’s progress from club life and spoke of the value of federation, if we were to be a factor in the world’s advancement. « Mrs. Saylor, ~ second vice president, from Elwood, made au earnest appeal to the convention for, greater enthusiasm and systematic work in civic affairs. Thus ended a pleasant and profitable meeting.” The dance given by the members of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity Wednesday evening at their hall was a complete success. • About thirty-one couples were in attendance. The music for the evening was furnished by Miss Bertha Kohne and Vane Weaver which was much appreciated. The halt was beautifully decorated in the lodge colors of red and black and presented- a very neat appearance. Another dance will he given in the near future. r % A large number of the members of the Concord Luthieran Aid society and their friends, attended the regular • monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Johnson near Monmouth Wednesday. The Rev. and Mrs. Mumma of Hoagland were in attendance and Mrs. Mumma lead the meeting, a missionary subject, with sub-topics by various members being in order. Those from this city in attendance were Mesdames John Christen, John Hauck, Chris Voght, John Spuller, Anna Yahne, Dan Kitson, Robert Perkins, John Stevens, J. C. Hower, Miss Elloise Lewton. Mrs. Mary Hauck of this city will be hostess at the next session. The Pleasant Grove Missionary society has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Nettie Harden; vice president, Irena Nidelinger; treasurer, Ella Miller; secretary, Edna Welty; collector for seniors, Hannah Mumma; collector for juniors,'Bertha Welty; solicitor, Irene Nidelinger. Miss Goldie Gay will entertain the Entire Nobs club this evening. si iiiiiiiiii 11.1 iiramm'issMiert'is 111111: WHEN YOU PUT ON BTOOKINffiA Os the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch, and your feet swell and perspire? If you shake Allen’s Foot Ease tn your shoes, it will give you rest and comfort, and instant relief from any annoyance. Sold everywhere, Kc. Don’t acept any substitute.

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* ■my 1 - — Indlanapolls, Ind., May 6—Democrats have been away from the pie counter in Indiana so long that Governor Marshall is flooded with applications for appointment to office, boards and commissions. One of the greatest patronage fights ever recorded > during a democratic administration in this state is on with-the scramble to-secure the appointment as state fish and game commissioner to succeed Z, T. Sweeney, republican, of Columbus, whose resignation becomes effective May 31st. There are sixtytwo applicants for this place and 'Qovernor Marshall is between Tom Walker and a hot rock in trying to decide upon a man for the place. George Schwartzkopf of Columbus is making the most aggressive canvass and is pulling wires in a-most systematic manner. He has been endorsed by every county organization in the Fourth district and by the district itself. He has the endorsement of gun clubs and sportsmen’s organizations the state over, including that of the Indianapolis Gun club. Charles H. Wagner of Columbus was an applicant for the place, but withdrew in Schwartzkopf’s favor, and politicians who indorsed Wagner transferred their favor to Schwartzkopf. Next to the Columbus man the most active candidates are E. R. Jones of Alexandria, Elias M. Rinear of Bluffton and A. E. Emrick of Fort Wayne. The latter began his canvass backed by the indorsement of the League of Allen County Sportsmen. Governor Marshall contemplates requiring the appointee to devote all his time to the office. This will eliminate many aspirants who have extensive business interests. Those who know tsate that it will be the governor’s desire that the commissioner shall reside in Indianapolis. The office only pays a salary of |1,200 a year- The deputy commissioner received S6O a month and traveling expenses. AU fees go to the fish and game protective fund in the state treasury, out of which the expenses of the department are paid. There is abount $25,000 in this fund now. The department is self-sustaining. o— Clinton, Ind., May 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—One thousand miners, heavily armed and carrying red banners, today stopped a car loaded with miners bound for the Crown Hill mines near here in a successful move to prevent the resumption of work, under the new agreement adopted at the Terre Haute convention. Sam Bell, thirty-five, a miner, was knocked down and severely beaten. The mob then marched to Crown Hill and drove away a number of miners who had reported for work. The foreigners are resisting the local officers and a score of Pinkerton detectives from 'Chicago. Columbus, Ind., May 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In plain view of several citizens, who offered no interference, five yeggmen early today blew the postoffice safe in the store of Postmaster Harry Nading at Flat Rock and escaped with SIBO. The robbers overlooked SI,OOO in stamps and money in the safe. Nading heard the explosion from his home and hastened to the store. -Because of their number he could not resist Three blasts were exploded. In escaping the robbers terrorized the town fay firing several rounds of shots in front of the store. '• f ■ o MRS. GRIM’S WILL PROBATED. The will of the late Mrs. Zenana Grim, formerly of Monroe, whose death occured In Wells county two weeks ago, was filed in the Wells circuit court, says the Bluffton News. Special bequests mentioned are SIOO to her son, Valentine K. Grlin; SSO to Valentine’s wife, May F. Grim; SSO to one grandson, Ray Nolan; and her finger ring is bequeathed to Cora ■ Grim, a granddaughter, to whom it ■ has long been promised. All the re--1 mainder of the estate she provides : shall be divided equally between all '■ her children or their legal heirs, as follows: Malinda Burns, Matilda Stelley, whose heir is Arthur Gunder- - man, Valentine K. Grim, Magdalene ■ Nolan, Charles; Jacob, Oliver and , Dallas Grim and Mrs. Elizabeth » Baumgartner, whose heirs are Otto : snd Milo Baumgartner. She expresses • in conclusion an earnest desire and • request that three sons, Valentine, » Charles and Oliver, who bought her farm, be not hurried in settlement, but that they be given a full .year in s which to make settlement for the purchase. John 8. Krewson of Ossian is ’ named as executor of toe will. Coming! “The Minister’s Son.” A 1 home-run right over the plate. A riot j of fun and pathos. A story we all like t to see and hear. Always enthusiastic > applause. Audiences always delightbed. It is wholesome, laughable and the liveliest comedy drama ever pro- » duced by a large, capable company, with special scenery end perfect attention paid to the smallest detail. And look at the prices—2s, 35 and 50 emits.

’ 1 . 'J' " , 'vß."’’s.'; V ... ........— T ———— ALBurdg is rejoicing over two new additions to his grewsome collection of relics for which he hah a hobby. They are notnmg more or less Gian two pieces or ropes, cut from the necks of two negroes who were hung at Marlon, Arkansas, this spring, and which were brought home by Dr. J, S. Coverdale, who has just returned from a visit Mr. Burdg had once before requested the doctor to bring him relics of this kind, and he did so last year when he was there, ag hangings are nearly every-day occurrences there, so to speak. At that time Dr. Coverdale was one of the physicians who pronounced the negroes dead after the execution. This year, during his visit two more were hung, being taken by a mob. The two hung nad assisted a negro murderer to escape The murderer is still at large and those who assisted him paid the penalty with their lives. The pieces of rope with win. ey were hung were cut from their neck by Dr. Coverdale and brought to Mr. Burdg as per his request 0 —-—-■ T- - TED HOHNHAUS VISITS DECATUR Teddy Hohnhaus, a little crippled newsboy of Fort Wayne, was in the city this morning from ten to one o’clock, coming down on the interurban, with his sack of Saturday Evening Posts. This is his fourth or fifth trip here and he enjoys the rides into the country and smaller towns very much being quite well known along tne line. He is sixteen years of age, but is not much larger than a child of nine. He has been selling papers two years last Wednesday—having begun on the day the Aveline hotel burned, and has built up quite a large trade during that time. —' e» ——— The Great Northern Indiana Fair association held an important meeting Thursday afternoon and as this will be the last one at which President T. H. Baltzell presides before leaving Saturday for his extended European trip, he made arangements that all the business to be transacted should be left in the hands of the managing board. A part of the number of judges for the coming fair p be held September 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th, were selected, but as not nearly all have been named, the list will not be publish ed until completed. Among the propositions received for the entertainment features is one from the Geneva band for the furnishing of music for the fair and this is under consideration. The board has been a busy one and the coming fair bids fair to Be far beyond the average. “ ■’ ;—- o - —— It is quite bad enough that men have no ojher employment of their time than'to sit about fringing the sidewalks with their feet so that pedestrians have barely room to pass; but when they have no other employment for their tongues than to make remarks about everybody that passes, paying strict attention to his own business, then that Is adding insult to the nuisance. Mrs. A. R. Bell went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Bell, and children, who will leave next week for their future home in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Bell has been there for some time, having been transferred there to the Wells-Fargo Express agency, but has been unable to get a house until now. “The newspapers have been a great help to me in taking the census,” said' J. Riley Broyles, supervisor of the census in the Eighth district, in toiling how the work of census taking s progressing. Mr. Broyles claims that the press had done much towards educating the public as to its purposes and adds that the taking of the census this year was not so difficult as if had been in former years. The dance to -e given this evening by the members of Workers’ union at the Eagle hall promises to be a very pleasant affair. A number of tickets have ben sold by the different members and a large crowd will be in attendance. This is the first one held in this city, but others will probably follow in the near future. E. A Mann of the contracting firm of Mann & Christen, left this noon for Petroleum, Ind., where he signed up a contract for another school house, which they received last eventag. They were one of five bidders and were successful, by being the lowest. The contract calls for a four-room school building, with two rooms up stairs and two down. It is a twelve thousand dollar building and when completed will be one of the finest .buildings in that vicinity. This is to* second contract which they received in the last few days and shows that they are there with the goods as well as the pries- Work will be commenced on tffe building just ag soon as possible and the work will be pushed along so that the school building win be ready for occupancy at the opening of the schools next fall. The firm is a hust11 ling one and is giving employment to a large number dt men,

Sunday evening at 6 o’clock at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Chas. Hower, on West Monroe street, occured the wedding of Miss Ruth i Ernst, youngest daughter of T. H. Ernst, to Mr. Herbert Lachot, eldest son of ex-Treasurer and Mrs. J. F. Lachot, the wedding being solemnized by the Itev. Sherman Powell, pastor of the Methodist church. The couple were attended by the groom’s brother, Dwight Lachot, and by the bride’s cousin, Miss Jennie Ernst, of Peterson. The wedding was a very quiet one and was witnessed only by a number of the Immediate relatives of the couple—the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot and children, the bride’s sister, Mrs. William Doehrman, of Lima, Ohio; toe bride’s broth- , er, Charles Ernst, and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hower. Immediately after the ceremony the newly married couple drove to Peterson, where they boarded the 8 o’clock Clover-Leaf train for Toledo, Detroit and other lake cities, where they will spend their honeymoon. Upon their return they Wu, be at home to their many friends in their home on Fifth street, which they have already furnished. While their many friends knew that the wedding would take place soon, none knew the exact date, and this announcement will come as a surprise to many. The bride is a popular young lady of the city and the groom is a hustling young business man of the firm of Lachot & Rice, and their many friends hasten to extend to them very many wishes for a long and happy life. — "O— — 18 MOVING BOWLING ALLEYS. Fred Vaughn Will Move Palsoe to Owosso, Mich., In Shore Timo. Fred Vaughn, who recently purchased toe Palace bowling alleys, is having them removed today and as soon as he can get away for a week or two from his duties as mail carrier, will have toem sent to Owosso, Mich., where he will install and operate them during the coming year. Fred believes he can reap a harvest at that place. The alley are the continuous Brunswick make,, and are the best made. They were installed here five years ago and have proven very popular. 1 ■ l " 1 ""V *■■** Mahlon Harmon on Monday received the sad message of the death of his mother, Mrs. Emma Hannon, at Dixon, Ohio. The message did not state the time of her death, but it is thought by Mr. Harmon to have been early this morning. She has been sick with Bright’s disease for over six weeks, and her demise had been hourly expected. She had reached the age of seventy years and was well known and loved by all who had made her acquaintance. She has been making her home at Dixon, Ohio, for a number of years and at the time of her death was living on a farm at that place. She was well known here by a number of people and has visited here with her son at different times. Mr. Harmon left this noon for that place, where he will be in attendance at toe funeral. \ .. ■ W"". . - A very happy surprise was planned and executed Sunday by the congregation of the Freidheim Lutheran church for their pastor, toe Rev. Preuss, in celebration of the twentyfifth 'anniversary of service in the ministry. The church had been quietly decorated toe evening before with . plants and flowers until it became a living bower of beauty. When tue pastor entered his church Sunday morning to conduct the regular servives, much was his surprise to find the Rev. Koch of Preble present. As the time for the opening of the service drew near two elders of the church, Will Conrad and Conran Doehrinan, escorted their minister to the seat of honor and Informed him that the sermon would be delivered fay the visiting minister, who then in a fitting way set forth the significance of toe day and expressed the pleasure of all in thus being able to celebrate with the pastor, the event that marked a quarter of a century in the service of toe ministry. The congregation had aranged a very material - surprise for their pastor, as if slight <■ expression of, their esteem for the one who had labored seventeen years as pastor of the Freidheim churcn, , iimd presented to him a purse of twen-ey-five dollars—one for each year in , toe ministry—and to his good wife i and earnest co-worker, a handsome , set et dishes. In the afternoon serv- > ices were again-conducted, the ser- ; mon being delivered by the Rev. AuI Ohio. Many visittag i. ministers of ths Lutheran church t were among them being the i Rev. Nace of Wells county. Rev. ; Bliebnicht qf Allen county, Rev. Dlet- ; rick of Flatrock, Rev. Dornsief, Rev. , Bauer of northeast of the city and Per. Wehmeyer of Decatur. At the doss of the service supper was Serv-1 i ed the visiting ministers in the church. Many from this city attend- » ed the celebration and extended their , boat wishes to. the pastor. : - ■

KUH N . B , OR AV E ATTRACTS MANY Outlaw’s Grave a Place Sought by Many on Sunday. Marvin Kuhns, the criminal who was several times in the penitentiary and who was charged with killing several men, and whose body lies in the old cemetery at Wolfe Lake, is be-, coming notorio.us. In not a few cases when persons drive along the road they will hitch their team and go into the’ old burying ground to see the last resting place of the outlaw. During the summer season the young people’ of that community on Sunday afternoon will nearly always visit his grave. These visits are not through respect of disrespect, but an informal habit has crept Into the circles, and seldom does a Sunday pass but the grave Is visited. The friends of Jesse James were compelled to remove his body to an unknown cemetery recentlyj and all to rid the community from Sunday visits.—Auburn Courier. —: 0"...» 1 —- K. OF C. VS. SHAMROCKS. The Shamrocks and the Knights of Columbus base ball teams met on the diamond again Sunday to see Which of the two teams was the superior one. After a long and interesting battle the game stood 5 to 2 in favor of the K. of C. boys. Fred Schaub acted as umpire and gave a number of decisions which almost cost his life. He has been out of the game tor some time and forgot some of the rules, which were the cause of his false errors. Both teams had good batteries, Dowling and Colchin for the K. of C’c and Bdffenbarger and Ault acted for toe Shamrocks. Many from here have received invitations and programs for the annual commencement of toe Willshire high school, to be held Friday evening, May 20th, at the opera house at shire. At that time nine graduates win receive their diplomas as follows: Ruth Shaffner, May Bllderbach, Mamie Teeple, Dove Cully, Mabel Stein, Mildred Dailey, Harry Riker, Paul Shaffner and Ben Teeple. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday, May 15th, by H. J. Keister. The board of education includes the following well known cltisens: S. S. Buchanan, president; W. A. Kendall, W. S. Dailey, H. M. DaVis, clerk; Dr. S. K. Christy. The teachers who have served faithfully are May Strack, Elsie Moser, Georgia Heister, Oma Chamberlain and Russell Myers.- The following progi-ain Will be rendered at the commencement: .. „ - Mufic —Rockford Orchestra". Invocation—Rev. H. J. Keister. Class Song—Class 1910. Salutation —Ruth Shaffner. TSe American Boy—Ben Teeple. Class History—Mabel Stein. Music —Orchestra. Oration—Harry Riker. The Ainerican Glri—May Bilderback. J. ■ T (flass Dalley. < Music—Orchestra. " : A /' The Harp of a Thousand Strings— Dove Cully. u . . / Alexander, the Great—Paul ShaffnW .'’A-’ Valedictory—Mamie Teeple. Music—Orchestra. Class Address— Perry I.’ Tussing, Musio—Orchestra. Presentation of Diplomas—S. 8. Buchanan. | J . Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baughman, proprietors of one of the best -known five and ten cent stores in the city, and who have for some time been located in the Interurban block, have leased the Mrs. Derkes building, Which has for five years been occupied by the Pedace bowling alleys, and as soon as possible will move their large stock of goods to that place, where they expect to fit up one of the best stores of the kind in this part of the slate. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman deserve much credit for their progressiveness. A few years ago they opened a small store in bne of toe onestory rooms on South Second street They attended to business and did as they advertised at all times. Two years ago they moved into toe room they now occupy and added more stock. The business has continued to grow and they have now arranged to move into the centaur «f toe business, district and will carry a still larger stcsk of goods. Mr. Vaugh is contemplating moving the bowling alleys to Michigan and work .on toe removal of same began today. As.soon as this is done the work of remodeling toe room for toe Baughman store will begin and they ready to open there by toe middle of toe month or a little later. , r . - » o 11 —. The costumes for “The Man in the Iron Mask" are furnished by a Cincinnati costumer and are historically corect Nothing will be left undone to make this one of the finest productions ever in tote city. At the Bosse opera house, Wednesday, May 11th. ■ K I -‘■J . ■ ■ .

acmmran.eo_wbod.no party. Herbert Lachot and Bride Are Given Great Herbert Lachot and newly wedded wife, who left Sunday evening on the 8 o’clOck Clover Leaf train for Toledo, on toeir wedding trip, had planned to evade all prospective send-off ere and their tricks, and so drove to Peterson, where they boarded the train, hoping to give all practical'jokers toe slip. It seems, however, that several of toe. mischievous youngbloods who had gathered at the station were not to be deceived, and when toe train reached here they boarded it They pased through the cars but found no bride and groom, whb, with toe aid of the conductors and officials, were snugly locked in the last car. When Ohio City was reached, the newly weds, thinking that all danger was over, came from their car and took their seats with the other passengers, but great was their surprise to find the Decatur crowd awaiting them. They were promenaded through the car and introduced to the passengers with much effusion, and It was not until Delphos was reached that the Decatur bunch decided to return, well pleased with their send-off. ’. ’ ; -o * HAS THROAT TROUBLE. (United Press Service.) Stockholm, May 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt’s throat was in an aggravated condition when he left here this morning for Berlin, but he was confident that his trouble will have been Cured before Thursday, when he is tp deliver a lecture at the University of Berlin. Jack Woodruff, a “steeple-jack,” who has lived'here during the winter, left today for St Marys, Ohio, where he will do some work for toe Western Ohio Traction company, vritt “gold” toe Catholic church steeple and then proceed east,'where he has several good jobs In view. While herd he worked a part of the time for the Fort Wayne & Springfield company and did some other jobs in his line, painting stacks, steeples, etc. Jack is one of the most unique characters that ever struck this locality. He repaired toe cross on the St. Marys steeple here and has done a number of similar jobs about here, and is known from coast to coast as one of the best workmen in his.line. He Is a native of Ireland, but his residence has been at Delphos, Ohio, for sbine' years. He Is, however, there but little. He is a sailor, and has rayed theihigh seas the world around, was with the Boefs in the South African War, was captured and laid in prison for many months. He is the ■man who repaired the Statue of Liberty of New York , several years ago after It had been struck by lightning. He climbed the flagstaff on the Singer building In New York, has done similar work all along tiie Pacific" coast, as, well as in every large city of the country. He has been a deep student of politics In his way* has talked to the men who earn their livelihood by ttte sweat of the brow, and while like all men of his kind who Itwe to argue, •he over-cblore many of his statements, he has some sound reasoning ta his remarks. At least he Is good for an hour's entertainment He is well known here and generally liked. ■ *”.r' i’l l.r 'mil ~J. Q* I Sam Shamp, agent for the Michigan Land company, returned Saturday from Saginaw and Milton, Mich., where he. accompanied Andrew Miller, from south of the dty, and Jacob Hoffman of Monroe township, to look over that part of the country. They saw several tracts in which they were very much Interested, and will no doubt leave In toe future for that place to/make purchases. They were gone four days and’ while there looked over the crop situation to see how much damage had been done by the recent cold snap. They report that the "fruit was not hurt In any way as the bloom was not so Jar advanced as ours here. The trees are now In full bloom and toe crops for tots year could not look any better. Up to what is known as Saginaw Belt toe wheat crops are in the pritae of excellency. Oats is at Its best and toe farmers are now busy getting the ground ready for the planting of toe corn. Any one interested in Michigan will do well ,by consulting Mr. Shamp as be has just returned from that place and knows whkt condition it is ta. His office is located just over the poetoffice. ■ „ . ■ i »■■■ i o . Mesdames M. K. €Wk and Lee Mattax of Bine Creek township went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with their sister, Mrs. T. F. Anton. Ms. Sol A. Wood, referee in bankruptcy, yesterday received a voluntary petition from Clarence Biersdorfer of Berne. The petition schedules liabilities abounting to SSOO with no assets.—Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-