Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1910 — Page 1

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t - - Hall of Bam Henry Post, No. 63, G. ■T'.A, R. The Committee on Arrangements respectfully report the following program for obeen--ance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 80, IMO: - ' Captain R. D. Patterson is hereby appointed marshall of the day, with J. W. Tyndall, J. T. Heyers and John 8. Peterson as aids. ' The following Sons of Veterans are appointed to decorate the court room, ' where the public exercises will be held, to place cenotaph in position I and act as ushers: Ed Lyons, John | Parrish, Dr, W. E. Smith, Charles •Teeple, Harry Helm and Hugh Hite. At 9 o'clock a. m. the Poet will meet at the hall march to and decorate .the graves of ex-soldlers at the old Catholic and city cemeteries. At 10 o’clock a. n£ the Post and ‘W. R. C. wll meet at the Post hall and proceed to and decorate the i grayes of the, old soldiers at Maplewood and St. Joseph cemeteries. At 4 o’clock a. m. the Post and W. R. C. will assemble at the Podt > hall and march to the circuit court I room where the folowing program / wll be observed: Music by the Band. Invocation—Rev. R. Spetnagel. ' , Reading of Orders by Adjutant. • Flag Drill by Chidren (Led by Mrs. ? Lyons.) Ritualistls Services by Post. Y Song—Quartet, S. of V. Address—Hon. C. J. Lutz. Mfeyocal Solo —Gladdis McMillen. ■ > * - Address—Rev. Theo. Wilkens, i Quartet—J. Q. Neptune and others. If Closing Prayer and Benediction—- | Rev. I Imler. ’ ' At close of service G. A. R. and W. '■ R. C. will form and march to and decorate cenotaph by G.'A. R., and miniature'grave by W. R. C. of all soldiers of the Civil war buried In unknown 1 graves. After services at the cenotaph ths organizations represented will form on Third street as follows: City band, school children, benevolent orders, drum corps, W.R. 0. led by mascot, and G. A. R. Post in rear of fine. Advance of the line will rest on Monroe street Line of march: North on Third street to Jackson street-, thence west on Jackson to Fifth; thence south on Fifth to Adams street to Second street; thence north on Second street to Monroe street; thence east to the river bridge where the waters wIH be decorated In memory of the deceased sailors. Alter whic*. procession trill' countermarch on Monroe to Fourth street; sou thou Fourtu street to Adams; east on Adj ams to Third street; thence north on Third street to Monroe street, where the procession will disband'. Respectfully submitted, r VINNIE LYONS, Chrm. W. R. C. J. D. HALE, Chrm. G. A. R., Committee on Arrangements. &>! ■■ <—■ ■ -— —o —' — The supreme court Tuesday handed down a decision in the case of John- , oon vs. Amacher, which was appealed ‘/last October. In the case filed for a new trial on the grounds that the shorthand record in the case could • not be obtained, It was venued to Fort Wayne, where Judge O’Rourke held that a new trial was necessary. An appeal was taken from this decls- ; ion on point of law and the court declares aS follows: f 21539. Amacher et al. vs. Johnson, Allen C. C., reversed. Monks, C. J. B (1) A new trial is not given as a -right by the constitution. It is a statutory right. (2) The inability of the shorthand Reporter to either take down or copy the evidence is not a cause for a new trial. (3) Under Sec. 589, Burns, 1908, an application for a new trial for causes discovered after term are only such as would have been a cause for a new trial if known during term. Judge Erwin of Fort Wayne has won a great fight in securing a new trial for Hetman Miller, who was of the murder of Marshal * Croy of Woodburn. Miller was jcon- , vlcted two years ago and since that time Judge Erwin has- worked incessantly for a reversal of the verdict the he believed wrong. The announce- <■ ment made-Tuesday that that the supreme, court of Indiana ’had granted a new trial Is explained by the following minutes on the verdict: 21547. Miller vs. State, Allen C< C. EMrersed. Jordan, J. (1) Unless the appellant can show that a material eiror, which might be prejudiced, - nt taliiro tha nnnallfint ifr will Ha fled* (2) Defendant’s wife wit-1

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examined about a heartless re. she made about the victim’s which she low the state to Introduce witnesses to prove the remark. (3) An immaterial statement not made, under oath cannot be made the basis for the Im-, peaching of a wtness who denies making the statement. (4) The statement of the defendant to the sheriff that he disliked a certain witness is not proper evidence. (5) Where a witness is questioned as to when a gun was found on a certain lot, and in answering it he states that defendant’s wife said defendant tried to kill her, the answer should have been struck out as not responsive to the question. ~, ■ . About thirty business men gathered at the library Tuesday evening, where it was announced some important matters were to be discussed. Will P: Schrock presided and announced that the ‘ principal purpose was that of talking over the possibilities of the interurban company going south this summer. Manager Fledderjohann was not present but it was stated that the company had been assured the necessary money to build the line from here tt> Monroe, provided Decatur and Washington township would vote an additional subsidy of 115,000, making a total of $20,000, as a $5,000 subsidy was voted them some two years ago. It was also stated that Berne people had expressed a willingness to hurry the 1 road along from Monroe to Berne when the time comes. The proposition of halding and carrying a $15,000 subsidy election ■was discussed pro and con Tuesday night and the opinion of those present seemed to be that such an election could be carried If the business men of Decatur would get a hustle on them. After an hour’s discussion a motion Was made that all who were willing to "get up and dust” for this purpose should rise to their feet. This carried, as practically all present stood up. The wIU of the meeting was ordered expressed, to the railway officials and the business men concluded to await the further pleasure of that organization. It is probable that a petition for such an election will be filed at the meeting of the county commissioners on June 6th and. that the election will be held about July Ist By September Ist the beautiful Decatur cemetery, commonly, though not officially known as “Maplewood Cemetery," will J»e set off from the street at the front by a handsome iron fence. Some time ago the cemetery association, finding that the building of a new fence was a pecesslty, authorized M. E. Brackett of the Ward Fence company, to present plans and specifications for the same and these "were presented at a recent meeting of the association and adopted. The fence was designed especially by the company for the Decatur cemetery and combines all the requirements of use with unusual beauty and grace, he entrance is especially attractive. According to the plans the entire entrance, with the large gate for the driveway in the center, the two gates for the walks on each side, and adjoining these, two oval plot enclosures for shrubbery-—will be about fifty-four feet wide. The entrance gate will be a massive structure, about six feet high, with beautiful scroll work. At each side will be two large posts, with cement pedestals and caps, and vitrified brick columns, three feet square. Smaller posts, similar to this will be set at ’the other sides of the small walk gates, while at the extreme end of the entrance allottment will be smaller posts. The entrance forms a bow. At each end of the bow oval beds, eighteen feet in diameter, through the longest way, will be set off for the planting of shrubbery. As a baqkgroundfor these plots and forming thp-€nds of the entrance allottment -will be a brick wall, surmounted by a low iron fence of exquisite design, the wail and fence making a background about four feet high. The Inside of the shrubbery pots will be bordered with a low cement curb, and this In turn bordered by cement walks. The whole, entrance may, however* be paved with cement The remainder of the cemetery front will be inclosed with heavy Iron fence of appropriate structure, known as a three-rail Iron fence, with five eightinch pickets. The entire plans have been designed by the force of the Ward Fence company, and they are certainly to be complimented for their 'artistic and creative ability. The cemetery, which is already one of 5- •.

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‘be most beautiful in this partof the ;e, will be made much more so this added improvement. / >"■ ... 1 . . The St. Mary’s Catholic church was ttie‘*(sne of a happy wedding*' Wednesday at 9 o’clock, when Father Wilken performed the ceremony uniting the lives of Miss Margaret Kiting and Mr. Fred Geimer. The young couple were attended by the brlde’ssister, Miss Elizabeth Eiting and the groom’s sister, Miss Mary Geimer, as bridesmaids, and by the groom’3 brother, Joe Geimer, his cousin, Raymond Braun. The bridal party made a very pretty appearance— the young ladies gowned in dainty and lovely costumes of soft tints and the gentlemen In suits of black—as they proceeded to the altar, where the solemn vows were taken. The bride was lovely in a gown of white chiffon over white silk, made princess style with a guimpe, and enhanced by pearl trimmings. She wore a large white hat, trimmed with pure white lilies of the valley, and a spray of these beautiful .flowers were also used as a marker for the white prayer book which she carried. Miss Mary Geimer wore a frock of sheer white lawn over pink, with trimmings of lace, The large white hat which she wore was garlanded with ping blossoms, and the blossoms she carried were pink carnations. Miss Elizabeth Kiting was equally charming in a dress of white with a foundation of blue, while her bat of snowy whiteness was trimmed with the blue for-get-me-nots, and the bouquet which she carried was of white bride’s roses. r The ceremony at the church was followed with a wedding dinner at noon at the Eiting home south of the city, of which about guests, including the aunts, uncles, parents and older relatives of the bridal couple partook, the repast being a most sumptuous one. The home was beautiful for the occasion with potted plants and spring flowers. This evening the festivities will be carried further with a ball at the R* o( C. 'hall, to which a large number e£-the-cousins and the younger relatives and friends have been invited. Dancing and music and happiness supreme will reign and at 11 o’clock a lunch will be served. Anton® tb® out-of-town guests were Mr. and J. A. Reitz of Hillsdale, Michigan, Miss Rose Schroeder of Madison; Mt. and Mrs. John Gross* Newca*.-Misses Florence Snyder, Flora Blomker, Carrie Beagle and -*eanor Hockemeyer, Fort Wayne. The bride is tae daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Eiting of south of the city, and is a most charming lady. The groom is a son ot Mr. and Mrs. John;Geimer, living east of the much enterprise and many good qualities. They w*>. be at home on a farm east of the city and that much happiness may be theirs is the wish of all. o — ■ — The court today appointed Joseph D. Winteregg and James H. Stone as members of the board of review for this year. The Mesel vs. Rayn case progresses slowly and will probably not go to the jury before Friday. Attorney Butcher for the plaintiff stirred up a “fuss” Tuesday evening when he asked a question touching on the creditability of one of* the witnesses. The jhry was sent out and-the lawyers fought out tne legal tangle, the. court holding that the witness need not answer. A marriage license was issued to Minnie M. Blauvelt, 23, Fort Wayne, to William J. Shoemaker, 26, aVch builder, of this city. Fred J. Geomer, 24, farmer, and Margaret C. Eiting, 18, were granted a license to wed. The will of Elizabeth Gase was probated. She gives to her husband, Philbert E. Gase, 18 apres of land in Union township; to Elizabeth Spooler. 28 acres, also in Union township. Philbert Gase is appointed as executor* The will was written May 19, 1910, and witnessed by John Steigmeyer and J. E. Ulman, and signed before ’Squire W. F. Worden. Real estate transfers: Benjamin S. Brown to Henry Richard, tract in Monroe tp., $515; Martin Beery to Hattie Beery, 20 acres, St Mary’s tp.. sl/00; Martin Beery to Wilson F.. Beery, 20 acres, St. Marys tp., SI4OO. .— ~O tr. *n One by one under the careful management of Miss Bess Schrock, teacher of art and music in the public schools, were the pieces in art, a good ...... . > ■

representation of the work of the pupils during the past year, hung in place in* the Central school house today, ready for the art exhibit which opens Thursday for a two days’ display; Thursday and’Friday afternoons* from i 2 to 5 o'clock. The work includes studies in charcoal, water color, pencil, pen and ink, design, pose drawing, perspective, paper cutting, Oto. The display is given over to the ground floor this year and is arranged carefully according to the grades. Room 1 is given over to the work of the primary grades; room 2 to grades two and three; room 3 to grades four, five and Six; room 4, seventh grade; room 5 td th® eighth grade and high school. AH the work is excellent and shows a Very high standard of natural ability brought to a fullness by exSellent graining. 4 Several unique pieces are attracting attention, among them being the circus designed and executed by the primary pupils y of Miss Congleton. This is made in a table filled with fine white sand, around Which as a border grows a row of green oats, representing grass or. shrubbery. In this is a three-ring circus, with tents, wagons, caged animal*, performing animals, and even the ticket stand with its agent at the entrance —a circus complete, every piece of which was made and placed by the,children. The pupils of Miss Winifred Johnson have on exhibition a doll house of four rooms —kitchen, dining room, bed room and living room, which they designed and made. The wall paper, the cut paper curtains, and all the furniture is their handiwork, and shows much ingenuity, both in creation and execution. Miss Bailey’s pupils have an interesting display of birds in their natural colors, each one of her pupils contributtn to this. The display is a very pleasing one and a large attendance will no doubt be in evidence Thursday and Friday. The public is cordially invited. ; li; , Q - ““ HAPPY WEDDING BEiLLS. Misa M’ry Morrison Becomes May '/ ‘f Bride of "Donald Elchar. - A happy wedding of last Sunday in which Adams .county folk are interested Was that pf Miss Mary Morison to Mr. Donald Elchar at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Morison, in Mercer county, Ohio. At high noon, as the strains of the wedding march were sounded by Mrs. William Morrison, the bridal party led by Rev. H. Kohn, proceeded to the altar, which had been improvised with many beautiful flowers and decorations, where the ceremony was pronounced by the Rev. Kohn. The bride was handsomely gowned and carried a bouquet of flowers, making a very charming picture. After receiving congratulations and best wishes a fine dinner was served, for elaborate preparations had been made, those present being Mr. and Mrs. David Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, the widow Morrison, the bride’s grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Flgley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrison and children, Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison and son, Mr. Flaid Morrison, Mr. Elton Vining, RJev. and Mrs. Kohn. It was a very pleasant event. The young couple have the best wishes of a large circle of friends and relatives by whom are favorably known. They will be at home with the groom’s grandmother, Mrs. David Elchar, east of Willshire, where the groom has grown to manhood. May peace, prosperity and happiness be theirs through life is the wish of their many friends. o Samuel Tumbleson, one of the best known citizens of the county, died very suddenly at his home in Blue Creek township at about 6 o’clock Tuesday evening. For some years he had been a sufferer from asthma, which affected the respiratory organs and caused him to suffer severely at times. An attack of heart trouble Tuesday eventing ended his life within a few moments. He was sixty-six years of age and had lived in this county nearly all his life. He was a veteran of the Civil war, enlisting in Company I of the 91st Ohio Volunteers on July 2, 1862, and served three years, being discharged at the expiration of that time. His regiment belonged to General Sherman’s army and Mr. Tumbleson was with his command in all its famous marches from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Wash'ington, D. C., where they had the final review. Mr. Tumbleson was a brave soldier, and a very popular one with his comrades and officers. He is survived by the widow, two sons and four daughters, besides numerous other relatives And friends.

One of the unusually pleasant social events of commencement week was the party given Monday evening by the Misses Eva and Mlnta Acker at their home on First street for their j nephew, Fred Meyefs. and his. class-, mates, the seniors, the high school faculty and Miss Fay Smith. Purple i and gold, the high school colors, and , crimson and gold, the senior class coli ors, were carried out in the attractive decorations of the home, blossoming forth everywhere in gay ! streamers, while cut roses in vases ; lent their-beauty for the occasion. A . very delightful feature of the entertainment were the readings given by Miss Fay Smith. A unique little contest with rebus characteristics, in I which questions pertaining to the - names in insects, weer to be answers ed with the names of girls, called for ; the ingenuity and. skill of aIL Prizes I in this were won. by Miss Anna Win- ! ans and Howard Wisehaupt Lunchi eon in two courses was served, the , faculty being given places at the large ■ table in the dining room, while the ' seniors were seated at little tables > throughout the rooms. The table dec- - orations were bowls of cut roses and ' the favors were flowers of purple and ‘ gold. The menu carried out the -class ■ r colors of crimson and gold and includl ed the following: Sandwiches, press- ’ ed chicken in jelly, trust salad, plck- ' les, coffee, ice cream and cake. The , party included the seniors—Don Burk, > Perth Crays, Caroline Dowling, Irene • Evans, Fremont Frisinger, Alma Kook- - en, Frank Mills, Fred Meyers, Effie r Patton, Bruce Patterson, Homer Raud- - enbush, Hazel Sowers, Lillie Teeple, • Dorothy Walters, Anna Winans, How- - ard Wisehaupt. The faculty: Misses 1 Rose Dunathan, Annette Johnson, - Nora Del Smith, Bess Schrock, Mr. r D. A. Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ' Tritch, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Worthman, - Prof, and Mrs. E. E. Rice and one oth- ■ er guest, Miss Fay Smith. Linnie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Railing of Union township, f celebrated her eleventh birthday anniversary Sunday, a large number of her friends sharing the day with her. Those present were Hedweg and Ma- } rie Bleeke, Paulina and Sophia } Thieme, Lelah Peoples, Esther Bauer, ' Edna Bleeke, May, Esther and Linnie t Railing, Paul Krueckenberg, Ella Krueckenberg, Alvia Railing, Fred and Seman Thieme. A delicious sup- " per was served to them at 4 o’clock. k All the young folks declared the party one of the best ever and echoed the wish that many more such joyful days might be enjoyed. . , ——— ' The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church at Pleasant will give an old fashioned spelling school Satur- ’ day evening; May 28th in the school house. Everyone who so wishes can spell. Two prizes will be given. First, a quilt;-second, a couch pillow. ' r Ice cream and cake will be served to r those who wish to buy. Everybody in- ’ vlted. ’ Miss Irene Schirmeyer received an invitation from the Oxford College for 1 Women at Oxford, Ohio, of which she ' was a student, for commencement ’ week, beginning . May 29th. Miss ' Blanche Wayble of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was a room mate of Miss Irene’s, is one of the graduates. Monday evening at the home of Miss' Vera Meyers south of the city, the boys’ Sunday school class, the Johnson Talisman club, entertained the girls’ Sunday school class, the Philathea club. The evening was spent in playing various games and excellent music was furnished during the evening and greatly enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hobrock, livng five miles east of the city, gave a dinner party Sunday that was shared by a large number of their neighbors, the party also including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hobrock and children, Frank and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hobrock and children, Raymond and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roehm'of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Sophia Hobrock and son, Will, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Petev Braun, residing five miles south of the city, happily i celebrated their fifteenth anniversary i Sunday by inviting sixty of their • neighbors and relatives to share the I hospitality of their home, both din- ■ ner and supper being served. The i day will be remembered long as a par- : ticularly happy one and wishes were expressed that Mr. and Mrs. Braun may enjoy many returns of the, day. The Braun home and farm lb one of

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the finest in the county, a very good proof of the substantial qualities of Mr. and Mrs. Braun and of their ability.. Monday evening they entertained at supper, again, in honor of the anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gass of this city being among'the guests. Very happy was the birthday dinner given Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hoffman in honor of the fourth anniversary of the birth of little Paul McFeeley. A birthday cake, crowned with four candles, was a pleasing reminder of the occasion, together with a bounteous supply of other things good to the palate. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jack McFeeley and children, Thelma and Paul, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. James Rain. The rain might have spoiled the Euterpean picknickers* plans for Maple Grove rarx Monday afternoon, but it could not quench the good time, when the scene was transferred to the J. W. Tyndall home, where, under the shelter of the spacious roofs, the picnic proceeded with due form, and the entertainment thus accorded by the art and literature sections to the ’ music committee, with the husbands of the club members as guests, will be long remembered as a most happy one. The home, to carry out the woodsy plcnicky effect as much as possible—since a make-believe must be resorted to —was decorated with asparagus fern twined about the chandeliers, across the mantels and other available places, and peonies and other spring flowers, were called into use in the decorations. The supper was served at 6 o’clock in buffet fashion from tne table in the dining room, which was also decorated handsomely with ferns and wild flowers in the club colors, pink and white. Following the supper a musical program was rendered, to which the Misses Marie Patterson, Midge Smith, Ruby Miller and Irene Schirmeyer and Mrs. Fruchte contributed. Readings were given by Miss Smith. Two guessing contests also furnished their share of amusement, and were quite unique. A pantomime contest was given* the gentlemen, each of whom were required to illustrate a certain word, in pantomime. A < tree contest proved amusing to the ladies and in this carnations as prizes were awarded Mrs. J. H. Heller and Miss Midge Smith. ' Mrs. Dick Miller of Indianapolis was an out of town guest. The club will hold the last meeting this evenAg, Mrs. Eugene Runyon to be hostess. Venneen, of Delft, will be the study in Dutch art, and Mrs. Fred Patterson will have charge ot -the program. Twenty-five or thirty enjoyed the party given Monday evening at the home of Miss Vera Meyers south of the city by the girls of the Philathea claM for the Johnson Talisman class, in honor of their teachers, the Misses Mary MillOr and Annette Johnson. Decorations were in Philathea club colors —sky blue and white, these being arranged in crepe paper and festoons. A number of games contributed to the amusement, among them being a bean bag contest. Another was' a “nation” contest, in which Mamie Kitson won the prize, a box of stationery. An impromptu program was rendered during _ the evening and refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake, were served. A pleasant surprise was given James Hoffman Monday night at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hoffman, near Pleasant Mills. The affair was in the nature of a farewell, as the victim of the surprise will leave tonight for a stay of several months in the west, going first to Franklin, Wls., where his brother, Jason', will graduate from the college of the German Reformed church, which is locatel at that place. From there he will go to Ross, N. Dak. A lunch consisting of cake and ice cream was served, after which a goo<| social time was had, everybody departing at a late hour. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray McDaniels and daughter, Mr. Robert the Misses Gladys and Edna Steele, Ruth, Esther, Frances and Grace Zerkel, Laura and Velma Springer, Hazel Davis, Martha Fuller and Frances Hoffman, and the Messrs. Roy and Guy Steele, Sylvester and Christian Andrews, Sherman and Carl Archer, Hazel and William Watkins, Virgil Springer, Giles Porter, Milo Boyd, Clarence Davis and Smith Mcßarnes. O William Walters and son, Zahta, of Glenmore, Ohio, were here this morning on business.