Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1910 — Page 2

, MBeg3—B^^ZSi-<T -.1i.. Another change was , recorded Thursday in the city’s business world, when A. W. Garard became the sole proprietor of “The Fair” Storer purchasing the half Interest of his partner, C. E. Hltesman. Mr. Hitesman has conducted the store for about two years, building up a good trade-in which Mr. Garard purchased a half interest about four months ago. At the time of Mr. Garard’s becoming associated with the business, the store was moved from Monroe street to Second street, where a newly remodeled building, finished in fine taste, and with excellent accommodations, was awaiting the stock which was accordingly enlarged. The stock Is of general merchandise, and while other articles are carried, the store makes a specialty of five and ten cent stock. The music department is especially fine, and Mr. Garard has purchased for the sheet music department a now piano, which will be here tomorrow. Miss Agnes Kohne, a talented musician of the city, makes a valuable assistant in this line. Mr. Garard is a business man of excellent qualifications, having been associated with the Schafer Hardware company thirteen years, and with Laman & Lee five years, as canvasser, and Is well known over the county. The firm wishes to thank the public for their patronage in the past, and asks a continuance of their good will with the assurance that a hearty welcome is awaiting all at the store. Mr. Hitesman, the retiring member, has secured a position as train dispatcher at Baton Rouge, La., for the Louisville Railway & Navigation Co., where He was employed before coming to this city. He will not move his family to that place until fall, on account of the great heat there during the summer months. ■ , o. — —• The board of county commissioners returned from their trip over propos- . ed macadam roads and held a short session Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, closing the June term. The time being past for the completion of the French township macadam road No. 4, the contractor was ordered to proceed at once to complete same and unless he does so at once the forfeiture as given in his contract is to become effective. The auditor was ordered to give a copy of this order to the sheriff if contractor fails to do his part. There being a public necessity for a change in the specifications on the C. V. Sprunger road, said change was ordered. The petition of W. P. Schrock et al. for a subsidy election to vote the Fort Wayne & Springfield railroad company $15,000 bonus was granted and the election fixed for July 12th. The inspectors were appointed as follows: E. Washington—Mathias Miller. W. Washington, Herman H. Sellemeyer. Decatur, First Ward, A Precinct — John Lose. Decatur, First Ward, B Precinct — George Patterson. Decatur, Second Ward, A Precinct —Charles Voglewede. Decatur, Second Ward, ~B Precinct —Samuel Butler. Decatur, Third Ward, A Precinct — John F. Snow. Decatur, Third Ward, B Precinct — Joseph McFarland. Bonds were ordered by the board ( for the Teeple Macadam road and will • be purchased at once. The J. W. Vizard road in St. Mary’s township was ordered constructed. Geneva, Ind., June S —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Wavering between clouds and sunshine, for awhile, with first a wee sprinkle of rain—enough to give the bright promise of the rainbow —the sunshine finally gained the victory and the day was ideal for the fourth annual commencement of the common schools of Adams county, which was held on the lawn of the school building in this town this morning. The crowds began arriving in carriages, in autos, on wheels, and by interurban and steam roads — from every part of the county, until from between 800 and 1,000 had assembled from every township to the county, to witness this crowning event of the first period in the educational life of the 181 graduates. The spacious lawn of the Geneva school was the scene of the commencement exercises and ample accommodations had been made for the seating of the audience, with provision of chairs, camp stools and other seats. A platform had been erected for the accommodation of the graduates, the trustees, County Superintendent Opliger, Dr. W. N. Ferris, who gave the class , address, and Prof. Elmer G. Bunnell, assistant state superintendent. Os the 181 graduates, 157 were in attendance, leaving but twenty-four ab sen tees. The graduates made a fine appearance as they marched to theii •• ’ ►«T.

> sentatives of the educational life of the best county in the state. Begln- ■ ning at 6:15 and during the assembly i of the audience until 9:30 the Geneva > orchestra rendered very good music, i and the commencement exercises [ proper opened with music by the t Dudley Male quartet, from Fort - Wayne, which also delighted the au- » diehce at intervals during the exer- > rises. The invocation was given by . the Rev. Harbour, and after more mu- ,' sic by the quartet, Dr. W. N. Ferris, , president of the Ferris institute, Big ■ Rapids, Mich., gave the class address, ; “Master Motives.” It was a master • effort, abounding In advice and ini spiration, and seldom Is a class given , the privilege of listening to such an excellent speaker. The presentation ■ of the diplomas was given with appropriate words, by Prof. Elmer G. , i Bunnell, assistant state. superintendent The exercises closed with the 1 singing of “God be With You Till We Meet Again,” and this grand old song, led by the Dudley Buck quartet, was taken up with one accord by the one thousand throats present. The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Waldo, after which the Geneva orchestra again provided music, the exercises closing at 12:30. A feature of the day was the taking of the class picture by E. T. Perry of I Fort Wayne. The class was assemb'ed for this on the north side of the school, and in the center of the picture were the townshin trustees, all of whom were present, except David Steele of Kirkland township. Mrs. Millie DeVoss of Winchester is here for a few days’ visit with W. W. Briggs and family, after which she will go to Decatur for a further visit. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Gay and daughter, Edna, of Celina, Ohio, are ■ visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. Gay are the parents of Mrs. Briggs. ) The evening of Sunday, June 12tb, wi»be Children’s Night at the Apple Grove church, twelve miles east of Geneva. A program of songs, readings and recitations, win be given and everybody Is given a cordial invitation, to attend. o— - Judge Sturgis of Bluffton was here Thursday and heard argument* on the demurrer In the case of the Citizens’ Telephone Company vs. the Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction company, an SB,OOO damage suit. The court sustained the demurrer, thus endin gthe suit In-favor of the traction company. However, the telephone company prayed an appeal and .the question will be decided in the supreme court of Indiana. The case of Henry Marble Co. vs. Robert Spice, on account, S6OO, was dismissed, the costs being paid. Messrs. Foster and Kennan of Fort Wayne were here looking after the closing of the case, which came here from the Allen circuit court. The case of Linda Yoder, vs. Peter Hoffman et al., replevin, was dismissed at cost of plaintiff. . A marriage license was issued to Lester F. Davis, 21, a merchant of Blue Creek township, and Lulu E. Morrison, 20, daughter of Charles Morrison, of Blue Creek township. I i Deputy Sheriff Ed Green and Titus Ernst were taken to Geneva last evening in C. D. Murray’s auto, where they took charge of Charles Watson and Alfred Boren, who have been de- ’ clared insane, and who will be held here awaiting their acceptance at the East Haven asylum at Richmond., o— - —— OPENS A GROCERY. Mrs. Willard Steele Opens Stove a* East Monroe Street. Mrs. Willard Steele has opened a grocery on East Monroe street east of the postoffice. For some time the building has been used as a salesroom for plants grown on the Steele farm and Wednesday the stock of groceries arrived and was put tn shape and Mrs. Steele is now in charge of ) the grocery, which is a fine one? The : woodwork and shelving has been ■ painted white and everything has a s neat, clean and tasty appearance. A I parrot is one of the attractions that t bids the customers "Good-bye. Come J again” as they depart. » o - --i , ALL ARE INVITED TO INVESTIGATE - Proof of Great Merit is Scattered Throughout the Land. s While Root Juice is comparatively I, a new remedy, the most of the ingref dients of which it Is made, have been > in general use for years, and are being •- prescribed daily by the best doctors of e the land. Proof of the wonderful merr its of Root Juice is in thousands of

' but few, who take the advice, ’have 1 crfuse to regret it. a fact Which can , easily be proved by any druggist who l Las the agency. Scores of druggists ’ say they sold hundreds of bottles of t Root Juice to many who suffered for • years with stomach, liver and kidney • troubles, rheumatism and nervous ’ weakness, but they never sold a medi - cine that gave as good satisfaction, or , won as much praise as Root Juice, i The great blood-making, nerve ’feed- . Ing, stomach, liver, kidney and bowel ’ healing Juice should be investigated ■ by all who suffer with any trouble of i these organs. Root Juice wi l bear 1 the most critical investigation. No i claims are being made that cannot be • proved, and much of the proof is at this point and vicinity, One does not ■ have to go to California, Florida or ' any other place to see those who are !. recommending Root Juice. Many of this locality are praising the remedy to the skies, and much can be heard 1 regarding it at Holthouse’s drug store. o A. N. Bowen, an employee of Frisinger & Sprunger, importers, and exporters of fine Belgian horses, left Thursday for Delphos, Ohio, where be closed a deal with John Hoileway J of that place, whereby they dispose of one of their fine Belgian stallions, Which deal has been on for some time. The horse is A beautiful bay, weighing just 2,000 pounds, and brought the handsome price of eighteen hundred dollars. Mr. Hoileway is a farmer and raiser of fine horses, and with this one to his already fancy lot of animals he will have the best in that section of the country. It is a six-year-old, and was brought to this sountry by Mr. Sprunger tin bis last trip about a year ago. Lately this firm has been selling quite a number of these horses in all parts of the cpuntry and the number has been reducecT so as to make it necessary that in a short time another trip will have to be made to Europe and bring over others for use here. ■ o Many Decatur folk will be interested in the wedding of Miss Clara Kohne of Fort Wayne, which took place Wednesday. The bride, who formerly conducted a class in needlework in this city, is a niece of A. C. Kohne. The Fort Wayne Sentinel says: “St. PauFs Catholic church has never been the scene erf a* prettier wedding than that of Miss Clara Kohne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard* J. Kohne of ..this city, and Mr. Joseph M,. Eberhardt of Laporte, which took place this morning at 9 o'clock. Bev. Joseph Kroll officiated at the mass, with Professor Hasek at the organ sent the children’s choir and the soloist®, Miss- Fannie Welch and Mt; Will! Bborasrd, assisting. The bride’s brother, Mr. Joseph R. Kohne, of Laporte,, presided at the organ previous to the entrance of the bridal party, and played the bridal march from “Lohengrin.” as the. bride and groom came in. At the end of the mass Mr. Kohne played the Mendelssohn wedding marsh for the bridal party ta> leave the church. Miss Welch sang an “Ave Marla,” by Luzzi, and the benediction was a duet by Miss Welch and Mr. Brossard. The ’ bride entered! with, her father and was attended, by Miss Marie Fox. Professor August Yenn, of Laporte was Mr. Eberhardt’s attendant Tne bride looked very beautiful in her wedding costume. Her gown was a fine hand-embroidered linen trimmed beautifully with Irish and cluny laces. The bride wore a large white hat with a white willow plume for its principal ornament and instead of a bouquet she wore a corsage cluster of white roses and, lilies of the valley. Miss Fox wore a white embroidery gown, trimmed with val laces, a Charlotte Corday hat in white and green trimmings and carr|ed a bouquet Os White flowers with » border of grteen ferns to carry out the wedding colors of green and white. The church had been prettily decorated with white peonies, ferns and palms, and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kohne, 1018 Fulton street, there was an abundance of garden and other flowers mingled with many lovely ferns. The bride’s table for the breakfast was done In white roses In a low oblong vase and white candles shaded in pale green added to the attractiveness of the scene. Only a few Intimate friends were present and the bride’s immediate relatives. Mr. Everhardt’s father is very ill and for that reason it was impossible for members of his . amily to be present at the wedding. This! afternoon the bride and groom left ■ for New York and other eastern points. They will be at home in Lal porte after the first of September. For traveling the bride wore a pongee ' suit with coat and a stylish hat of • Tuscan brain with both blue and red i in its trimming of velvet. The bride : is one of the city’ll most attractive r young women in every way. She ■ comes from a family of marked mnslf cal talent and is both a pianist and

1•• JI waka ” " I ’ -— O I <3l. , u , afternoon from SLPnut Minn. 6 with. Matt Crumm charged with forging He is in jail. His bond is fixed at SI,OOO, and unless he can arrange to give it, must lay in jail until the September term of court. In away Crumm seemed glad to get back to Wells county.—-Bluffton News. Mrs. Harry Butler, Miss Etta Mallonee, Mrs. C. T. Rainier, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, Mrs. James Archbold, Mrs. T. D. Kern, Mrs. S. S. Magley, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wilder, Mrs. G. W. Roop, Mrs. H. L. Conter, Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mrs. G. Ellingbam, Mrs. George Chronister, Frances and Naomi Dugan, Mrs. Ell Meyers and daughters, Gladys and Naomi, Mrs. Charles Burdg, Mrs. C. A-' .Dugan, C. E. Magley, Clara BokDecht, Mrs. Peter Kirsch, Mrs. Ed Moses, Ella and Emma Mutchler, Ervin Merry, Mrs. John Love, John Burk and the Misses Mary and Ireta Erwin, Frances Miller. Messrs. Omer Butler, David Rice and Samuel Batlev and Monema Fleming were among those who went t<> Geneva Thursday, where they attended the county commencement. i : J; Thursday evening, June 16to, under the auspices of the Epworth League of the Methodist church a mqsicalprogram will be rendered at the church, the proceeds to go to the league. The Taylor University Ladles’ quartet of Upland has been engaged for the evening, and promise a rare treat for those who attend. The ladles are all from this famous university and on this evening will demonstrate to the publis what is going on at this college of learning. It fa not their custom of making every place, as they do not make a specialty in this line of traveffng, but lately have been giving several entertainments, and it was through the efforts of Rev. Powell that they were secured to give an evening’s entertainment In this city. No admission fee will be charged, but a silver offering will be taken to defray their expenses. Everybody is invited to attmu® awdi a good, program is assured. — . >vu> ial to Daily pemoqrat)—The president tills afternoon nominated William A. Lower to be postmaster, at Decatur, Indiana. . The above dispatch was received’ at this office at 3 o’clock this afternoon. It ends the postoffice scrap, which,, while rattier quiet, has been none- the: less most interesting to those on the Inside. Several candidates had thoir petitions In and were using what influence was possible to land the plum. The office pays $2,400 per year. M:.A. Frlslnger, the present postmaster, has held the office four years, hfa commission expiring tomorrow, Jtine 11th. His term has been satisfactory. Mr. Lower fa one of the best known •young men of this city and county. For several years he taught ih; the public schools of the county and later served for four years as deputy to.*perintendent of public instruction. For several years past he lias been engaged in the insurance business, being a member of the flrm of GallOgly & Lower, He is a man of splendid character, systematic in his work 'and wilj no doubt prove a most- efficient public officer. Mr. Lower-could not be interviewed this afternoon, owing to the lateness of the arrival of the news, and future changes* iffi ttiw Office, if there are any to be made, could not be obtained. 5' — —— !-'no. Quite a Uttle excitement- pnevaHted! on Second street near the Hensley jewelry store about supper tfime Thursday evening, when Mroc BwWa Bowman of this city chanced: to her father, Rhinehart Limonatoll,. of the south part tit the couifty for Abe first time slnee she filed! toe sensational $5,000 damage suit against him the latter part of last month. The young woman became frightened and ran into the Hensley stare, and again ffito the residence sento, shrieking that she feared her father would kill her and asking that toe marshal be called. Marshal Petarson was called to the scene and suggested that she might go to a •Squire and begin nee* essary proceedings tor having her father placed under a peace bond, but it seems that no action was taken. Peterson & Moran, for the father, stated this morning that they had talked to Mr. Leimenstoll soon thereafter and that he said the meet I Ing had been a chance one, that be ' had threatened her in no way at all; i that It was their first mating since 1 the filing of the suit and that he mere- • ly wished to speak to her on certain 1 Points therein, but that she overcome

‘ I wno lornioriy miiuc tuOir Homo witn ] i.*<> ■ 5 ~ I . ~0 DEATH OF HENRY KUNTZ. I . ' ———• — - - n Henry Ludwig Kuntz, an old and well known citizen of Berne, died at his home on Water street at about 5:20 Thursday morning after a severe illness of about one month. In the year 1874 he came to Berne and the following year went to Vera Cruz, where on September 18, 1876, he married Miss Christina Gehrig. After his marriage he moved back to Berne, where he lived till his death. Seven children were born to them. They are Samuel, Miss Rose, Mrs. E. C. Bodls, at Casey, Ill.; Ulysses, at-Mon-teith, Mich.; Edward, Miss Bertha and Frank. His wife and children and two grandchildren survive him- The funeral services will be held at the Evangelical church Sunday afternoon. Services at the house begin at 1 o’clock.—-Berne Witness. . —•——-o— — The Fort Wayne district Young People’s Alliance conventlon Will be held at the Decatur church, find 15th, and will be largely attended by the societies of this district. The officers who have taken an active part in the work of the district and the arrangements for the convention are: Presiding elder, J. J. Wise; distrfat president. D. O. Wise; secretary and treasurer, Orza Burgener. Miss Minerva H. French, an accomplished lady in physical culture, expression tpd music, will be present and give several readings during the convention, and a social hour and banquet will be one of the social features, and special music will be rendered during each session. The following is the program: Tuesday, June 14th—3:00 p. m. Sounding the’Keynote of the Convention—J. J. Wise, Presiding Elder < District > Organisation and Appointment of Committees. Assignment of Delegates. Evening Session—7:Bo. Song Service—F. F. McClure, Bippus. Christ Our Ideal ot True Manliness —T. L. Browns, Waterloo. The Jay of True Service—Mlßß M. D. Scjondelmayer, Deaconess, Fort to God’s Program-C. D. Rarey, Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Juije 15th—9:00 a. m. Listening to God—J. M. Lantz, Edgerton, Ohio. Chir Responsibility to the Y. P. A. —« P. Mass, Berne. Systematic Giving—Jesse Rupp, S. S.. Strpt, Adams County. Wltart Am I Worth?—J. W. Mentzer; Huntington. Wedneeday— 2:3o p. m. Qbfiet Momenta—D. H. Kaley, Wolcottville. The Holy Spirit, the Dynamical FOree hl Oor Y. P. A. Work—W. H. Fresliley, Kendallville. How to Make Our Y. P. A. a Live Wire—Prof. S. C. Cramer, Decatur. Adttress—G. B. Kimmel, Indianapolis; Evening Session—7:3o. Stag Service—E. B. Miller, Markle. A Reformer That Reforms —PrOf. A\ L. Moudy, Waterloo. The Can of the Homeland —G. B. Kimmel, Indianapolis. . —Q-—lt— — “UP A TREE.” The show at the Crystal tonight will be the very best ever seen in the ; city. The first reel of pictures will be a “Biograph” comedy, entitled “Up a Tree.” Everybody knows that ‘“Biograph** stands for perfection in moving pictures. The second reel Is a “Vitagraph,” tragedy entitled, “Conscience," or “The Baker Boy.” The Vitagraph fa now recognized as one ft&tte top-notchers and to fully as good as the Biograph. Don’t miss the show tonight at the Crystal, for lt will be a hummer. Same old price. U ■■■ 1 ••"."* - The retail merchants of this city are receiving special invitations to witness the aeroplane races at the Inr dlanapolla motor speedway next week as the guests of the IndlanapoHa Trade association and It is expected that a party of business men will accept the Invitation. . The program which Is being received here br »*il ' shows that the special entertainment ! for visiting merchants arranged by the jobbers and manufacturers who make up the meinbersHp bt th# Trade association Will cover three ’ days, including much more than the aviation exhibit. • 'The visitors are to be guests at the • following events: i Tuesday afternoon, June 14th—- > base ball between Indianapolis

I AflTkAffi/id V Tunxz 1 Hth— I zln < v gen oi tne Indianapolis MaennerchorKlj Society building Any Timo Trip in elevators to the| 60 ““ d Sa “ or ’ ”°”'l Any Time-Hunw I. the great# B, “r? <1 Indiana will receive tree admlselonß tickets to all these events, and in ad-B ditlon other courtesies are to be pro-B vlded. The plan is a part of a long! campaign inaugurated by the Indian-1 apolls Trqde association to bring theß buyers and the wholesale and manu-B factoring market of Indianapolis intoK closer co-operation. — M Roosevelt today auraed his face I homeward, sailing on the Kalserin B Augusta Victoria. He and his family flare due to arrive in New York City ■ at 9 o’clock in the morning of Sat- B urday, June 18th. After nearly fifteen ■ months of sailing and tramping and ■ hunting in the jungles, basking in the B glamour of royal courts, in the quietude of Italian Villas afid the heat of fl political disenzsions, t|fe, colonel now fl is on the last leg of his memotmtel trip, with the distinction of having I been the most talked of traveler who I ever left the American shores. Scores' fl of notables from London, disappointed fl at his failure to return to London, I after a last visit at the forest home ■ of gif Edward tjrey, tarried to South I Hampton to see him off. Roosevelt || land his wife occupied the interior I suite of four rooms. Etod, Kermit I and Mrs. Longworth occupied a suite I of three rooms. Once in Ms :■ ments Roosevelt exclaimed: “Now.fl for home. I tell you wfint,. lam glad; I it’s oyer.’’ I —— o- — J ■ HOW 0. HENRY GOT HW 0. Henry told the following; story of I how ta found his happy pern nstaMjl "When I was in New Orleans; one day, I I said to a friend: ‘I am going to send I out some stories. I don’t know whette- I er they are good or not, so I want an I alias. Help me pick one.’ He sug- I gested we get a newspaper and pick a I name from the first list of notables I we found. In the descrlptiom off a I fashionable ball, my eye lighted I the name ‘Henry.’ ‘That’ll do tor a I last name,’ said I. ‘Now for a first I name. I want something short’ ‘Why 1 not a plain Initial?’ asked my friend. I ‘Good!’ I replied, ‘and the easiest of I all to make is O.” 1 The name as seen in the paper was I the French form of the word, “Hen- I ri,” and for a time the writer signed I himself "Olivier Henri.’’ This he later changed to the simpler “O. Hen- J vv ’♦ In “Strictly Business,” the latest • collection of O. Henry’s stories, pub- 1 fahed by Doubleray, Page & Company ► ’ those who are jaded and uninterested any longer, in conventional fiction', j will find a treat and a stimulant. .■■■■■ —- ‘ft'] George N. Jerome vs. New York . Life Insurance Cd. et al., demandts2{- ' 060, appearance by Lutz for W. S. Corbart. The case is one venuedJtteMii from Allen county. Christina R. Niblick et al. vs. John W. Vail et al., note, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendants. Rule- to answer. . .“O Lewis Wayman vs. Aaron Ireland, damages, $1,500, appearance by -Smith | and Butcher & Armantrout for de- 3 fendant. Rule to answer. Sarah Bowman vs. Rhinehart: Lim- ; enstaU, Hamages, $5,000, appearance by Smith and Peterson & Mtasn for defendant Rule to answer. Old Adams County bank? vs. Cardwell Box. Company et aU.sotee, $6,. A 500, $2,500 and $6,500, three separate •' cases, were sent to Jay county on change of venue. ’ A-' - -»iv .2 ,- ■ ’■ ‘ i ■ i ■■■ "■ Hfcam Kranor vs. Saluda J. Sailer et at, report filed by? commissioners, ■ staying inability to sell land at pri- 3 ; rate sale and public sale ordered aft«r three weeks’ notfee. ?, ’ o- • 3 The Northern Indiana League ed today at Itofayette with Logansport st Lafayette. These are the only two teams that are ready to play, three of ths other cities will have their teams ready by Wednesday, June 16th, Wabash, Huntington and Marion. “Billy” Dugan will organize and manage toe Marion team. The sixth city has not yet been chosen, but will be soon. Bluffton was offered a berth but there' was no one to raise the money with the result that Bluffton will have no team tn the league,—> Banner,