Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1911 — Page 3

DEATH OF UNCLE. • • John Herman Attended Funeral at St. Henry’s, Ohio. John Herman returned home from Henry’s, Ohio, where he has been for the past week, owing to the death of his uncle, Frank Beckman, which occurred on last Saturday, the funeral being held on Tuesday morning from the St. Henry's Catholic church. He was an elderly gentleman, prominent in business circles, and his death was a sad bereavement to relatives and citizens of that place. He has two sons engaged in business at Celina, one the owner of a large dry goods store, and the other postmaster. He had resided in that city for a number of years, and had become one of the best known men of the city. oThe week .of commencement festivities for the senior class of the Decatur high school was auspiciously opened Friday evening with the brilliant reception and banquet tendered the class by tne juniors, the function being given at the K. of P. Home, which was ablaze with light, beauty and good cheer for the occasion. The decorations of the reception room in which guests were received by the junior class president, Miss Frances Cole, assisted by Naomi Dugan, Neva Brandyberry, Gregg Neptune, Vergil Krick and others, were given over tn •he high school colors of purple and gold. Crepe paper streamers, delicately fluted were festooned from walls and chandeliers, and were artistically wound in and out of the pilasters of the handsome open stairway, forming graceful and harmonious undulations of color. Pennants of all kinds adorned the walls, and on the pedestals at the entrance to the stairway, and on the landings, as well as on tables and mantels, were great pots of beautiful green fems. The parlors were given over to the junior colors —maroon and gold—arranged in the same artistic way, while the seniors' colors, green and cream, adorned the dining room. The guests were ushered immediately to the large assembly room on the second floor, which was also appropriately decorated in the class and high school colors, and where the following appropriate program was given: Class Song. Reading—" Aunt Tabitha”—Naomi Dugan. Vocal Duet —"Wandering Night Song”—Gladys Kern, Sherman Beery. Talk —Mr. Worthman. Piano Trio—“ Yellow Jonquils”— Neva Brandyberry, Zelda Snitz and Helen Fonner. Reading—“ How Sockery Set a Hen” —Orpha Sheets. Vocal Solo—“My Dear” —Clara B. Williams. Piano Solo —"Fairies” — Margaret Mills. Talk—Nora Del Smith. Vocal Solo—“ The Sniggler ’—Gregg Neptune. Piano Duet —“Midnight on the Ocean” —Zelda Snitz and Helen Fonner. Adrress—Supt. E, E. Rice. Class Song—Juniors. Each number was well given and well received, and at the close of this the party repaired to the dining room below’, where a banquet was held. The large dining room, with its colors of green and cream, in honor of the seniors, was far the most beautiful of all. The large silvered columns extending down the middle of the long room, were wound with wide streamers of green and cream-colored crepe paper and festoons of these same beautiful colors, were suspended from the ceilings to the walls. Great boughs of creamy dog-wood blossoms nestling in their green foliage were laid about the rooms —along the walls, on the window ledges, and in all available places, making a veritable floral bower. Down the middle of the room, between the large columns, wefe tables containing large bowls of violets, which added much to the beauty of the place with their fragrance as well as colofr. The guests were seated four each at the seventeen small tables, which were faultless in their appointments. Places were found by dainty cards, and at each cover was laid a white rose—the junior class flower. The menu, carrying out the senior colors, °f green and cream, very pretty in its effect, was served in three courses, as follows: Fruit Salad Nabiscos Pressed Chicken Sandwiches w Waldorf Salad in Orange Cups ■ Cottage Cheese on Lettuce Leai p Olives tj Ice Cream Cake B Coffee B After Dinner Mints ■ The brick ice cream was daintily ■ tinted in white and green and the K cake was iced with green. Assist- ■ ing in the serving were Glennis Man- ■ Sold, Leah Hensley, Naomi Van W Camp, Glen Neptune, Robert Quinn 1 9 a °d Dwight Peterson. $ During the courses of the banquet, I Or egg Neptune served as toastmastef,

and excellent toasts were given. 1 *’les Brodbecx responded in behalf of the juniors; Clem Steigmeyer in behalf or tne seniors, his subject being “Imitation;” Miss Rose Dunathan for the faculty, and O. L. Vance for the school board. Following the banquet, a general commingling of guests was a delightfully informal pleasure. During the evening music was rendered by Miss Frances Merryman. The party included the seniors: I«ewls Adler, Archbold, Hulda Bauer, Alice Brandyberry,* Matie Chronister, Earl Colter, Bernice Dailey, Marie Daniels, Ruth Gay, Ruth Hammell, Harry Hoffman, Martin Hoffman, Roy Jahn, Deesie Mann, Ruby Parrish, Carl Smith, Clem Steigmeyer, Edwina Van Camp; the faculty: Misses Rose Dunathan, Nora Del Smith, Clara B. Williams, Bess Schrock, Messrs. D. A. Baumgartner, Martin E. Worthman, Jonas C. Tritch, Prof, and Mrs. E. E. Rice; the members of the school board, with their wives—A. H. Selleineyer, F. V. Mills and O. L. Vance; and the juniors—Helen Fonner, Ruth Baltzell, Frances Cole, Naoini Dugan, Margaret Mills. Velma Lenhart, Blanche MeOrory, Orpha Sheets, Zelda Snitz, Poe Green, Jennie Long, Gladys Kern, Neva Brandyberry, Lillian Rice, Vergil Krick, William Bowers, Edgar Vancil, Sherman Beery, Sim Burke, Delbert Elzey, Paul Meyers, Gregg Neptune, Charles Brodbeck, Milton v ager. v — The new city hall building and a modern fire department, came a step nearer Friday evening, with the continued session of the city council, called for the purpose of over the proposition. The matter was thoroughly discussed, all members of the council being present, excepting Mr. Atz, and several members of the business men’s committee. The council is in favor of the project, and there seems to be nothing in the way, as D. E. Smith, acting city attorney, gave his opinion that the preposition could be legally closed up. Mr. Christen finally made a motion that the mayor appoint a committee of three to confer with the business men’s committee to draw up articles, contract, and take whatever steps are necessary to get the matter properly started. The motion carried and the mayor named the members of the public improvement committee to act, they being Christen, Atz and Hale. The city of Huntington secured a fire department in a manner similar to this, and it was suggested that Mr. Hale and Mr. Waring go to Huntington Monday to look up the contract. The committee will meet Monday evening at Attorney Smith’s office to conclude affairs and the question will be definitely decided upon at a continued session of the council next Friday evening, when it is expected all action so far taken will be approved. This project will be kept going at a lively rate until the desired end is accomplished. At the Friday night meeting some other business was disposed of. The contract for drilling a new well at the city plant as accepted by George C. Mumma was approved, as was the contract with Wesley Hitchcock for sweeping the streets, he taking over the job resigned by Reuben Gilpen. The finance commitee reported the sale of cinders amounting to 124.00. A petition for a water hydrant at the end of Monroe street was referred to the waterworks committee. o————— THEY MEAN BUSINESS. Factory From Portland to be in Charge of Foreman Who Will Live Here. S. H. Adams of this city has closed a lease for two acres of land at Detur on which he proposes to at once establish a heading plant, as a branch of the factory in this city. It is expected that the buildings will be erected at once, and that the machinery will be placed and the factory in operation within thirty or forty days. Electric motors will be used for power, arrangements for which have been concluded with the city of Decatur. At the beginning the plant will employ twenty-five or thirty men. From the local offices it is said that the Portland factory will be operated as usual without change. The Decatur plant will simply be a subsidary branch of the local company. While a resident foreman will be in actual charge, the factory will be operated from the Portland office.—Portland Commercial-Review. Indianapolis, Ind., May 26—That vaccination for typhoid fever is just as effectual as vaccination for smallpox is the conclusion of Dr. J. P. Simonds, superintendent of the pathological laboratory of the state board of health, in an article which will appear in the next number of the monthly bulletin of the state board of health. Dr. Simonds presents the returns of various experiments and points out tne comparatively small danger of contagion after vaccina'♦l tlon - ... _ ® ■

In the British army 6,473 persons were vaccinated with typhoid bacilli, and of that number there were twenty-one cages of typhoid fever and two deaths. In the same army there were 6,610 soldiers who were not vaccinated, 187 cases of typhoid fever and twenty-six deaths. In tfce United States army, consisting of 75,00’J men, within a certain period there were 135 cases of typhoid fever, only one patient of that number having been vaccinated. Os the 1,400 soldiers in the United -States army, who had been vaccinated at a certain time, only one had contracted typhoid fever. In his report for April, Dr. Simonds states that seventy-three heads have been examined under microscopes for rabies since January 1 and that fortytwo showed the negrl bodies. During April nine of fifteen heads examined at the laboratory showed rabies and three heads of sheep also showed rabies. The cases during April were distributed over White, St. Joseph. Delaware, Dwarborn, Vigo, Orange and Jasper counties. During April ninety-nine specimens examined for tubercle bacilli were positive and 336 negative; thir-ty-two throat cultures examined for diphtheria were positive and fiftyfour were negative. Seven hundred and seventy-eight specimens were examined at the laboratory. A specimen was received during the month from Dr. W. H. Lane of Angola, Ind., of a cow’ which had been killed for beef. An examination showed that the cow had been affected with a multiple tumor. MERCER COUNTY PROTESTS. The Daily Standard, of Celina, Ohio, registers a protest against the proposed improvement of the St. Mary’s river to the state line. They claim that the signers of the petition in their county are residents of St. Mary’s and Rockford and that not over one per cent of the signers are land-hold-ers. Over eighteen hundred protests have so far been filed against the dredging, but if the viewers find that the health and wealth of the communally will be benefitted by the improvement they may order the improvement under the present law.

The school term for the St. Jos-, epb college at Collegeville, Ind., and attended by several young men from this city, will soon be brought to a close and Decatur will be represented among those who are to complete this year's term. There are at present four from this city in attendance, being Felix Holthouse, Stewart Niblick, Earl Bremerkamp and Francis Schmitt. Arthur Holthouse, who also has been a student there for several years, but who a few months ago met. with a mishap, which resulted in the fracture of his knee, was obliged to return home and was unable to complete the term. All arrangements for the commencement have not as yet been completed, and the members of the class who are to finish, have still one more test to go through before they will, be pronounced o. k. On June 13th a play, entitled, “Under the Flag,” will be produced and although rendered once before at. the college it promises to be one that will not fall to please. On the fourteenth the commencement exercises will be held, including several addresses, the baccalaureate and class address. The awarding of diplomas and medals and the distinction of grades made w'ill take place the following day. Several from this city will witness the exercises, who each year attend, as a number of our young men have received their college training there who return tt> renew their acquaintance with the faculty, some of their instructors still remaining at the school. —— — From a reliable source we are informed that the building of the Bluffton, Geneva ii. Uillna traction line in the immediate future is assured, and that arrangements to finance this big work have been practicably completed though no official announcement to this effect has been made. The road was built from Bluffton to Geneva last year and the boys behind it have never stopped digging, for the funds to go on east. This means a good interurban line, and one that should enjoy a paying patronage. It means also that if the Fort Wayne & Springfield is built south this summer, that they will have an outlet to the east, as well as to the west, meaning much in the way of exchange of freight and passenger business for both roads. At a recent meeting of business men in Decatur the other evening expressions favorable to the project to build south were unanimous and it is likely that effort to secure local help, perhaps in the way of a subsidy, maycome soon. —— - — ANNUAL LOG ROLLING. The annual state log rolling of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held in Anderson, Labor Day, September 4th, and if present plans are

carried out it will probably be.iho largest and moat elaborate event of its kind ever held in this state, says an exchange. The Woodmen are making preparations to handle 10,000 visiting Woodmen, which number they expect at the September log rolling. Competitive drills by the degree teams will be one of the features of the meeting. Three prizes will be offered in the drills into first, second and third prizes. For the first prize, |IOO will be given, for the second prize SSO will be given and for the third, $25. Various entertainments will be given at the Mounds park for the visiting members while the logrolling and competitive drills will be held on some uptown streets, provided the weather is favorable. In case of rain the drills will be held in the Armory buildings on East Ninth street. INSURANCE ADJUSTERS HERE. C. D. Lasher, special agent for the Home Insurance company, of which L. C. Helm is the local agent, was here Friday adjusting the losses on the D. I. Welkel household goods, and on the houses of James Hurst and John Steele, which were damaged in the recent fire. The losses were adjusted satisfactorily and everybody is pleased with the dispatch. o For the third time Gertrude Trimble was brought before the mayor on a plain drunk charge, the arrest having been made by Marshal Peterson and Deputy Sheriff Merica Friday afternoon somewhere near the Erie railroad bridge. Some one called the attention of the officials to the party and they investigated, finding the woman, Trimble, laying along the river bank in an intoxicated condition, and a short distance away, a party of others, who were not liable to arrest, however. The woman was at once brought before the mayor, where an Investigation was made and a trial held. Evidence was offered by two officials, which, coupled with a nearly empty quart whiskey bottle, convinced the mayor, who assessed a fine of SI.OO and costs, amounting to $ll.OO, and released the defendant on her own bond until next Wednesday, when she claimed she would make a settlement. As this woman has been before the court three times on the same charge the mayor thought himself justified in informing the woman that the next offense would merit a jail sentence and that it would probably be enforced if she was brought before the court again. John Evans, a characer about town, was arrested this morning on a public intoxication charge and will be tried some time this afternoon in Mayor Teeple's court. MISS TERVEER IS VER BAD.

The condition of Miss Emma Terveer is certainly a baffling one to the physicians and those in charge, owing to the various changes which take place constantly. Friday night her condition was still very serious, and the report given out by the doctor was not very encouraging, while this morning she changed to the better, and appeared brighter than at any time previous, her fever going down to below a hundred and her pulse was quite regulart The statement this morning from the doctor was that he was more than satisfied with her condition, and now extends more hope for her recovery. Later —After being much relieved over the good news which they received this morning the Terveer family this noon received a second message that their daughter had taken a sudden turn for the worse, her fever rising to 105 degrees. Her condition is causing great anxiety, and a very careful watch is being kept at all times. Friends of Mrs. Philip Wagner will be glad to learn that she has so far improved to be allowed to return home, and that she is improving rapidly. Friday evening she enjoyed a buggy ride with her husband, the air being fresh and very beneficial, and is deemed very strengthening to her. Mr. Ellis is still showing signs of improvement and his condition is also giving much encouragement to those attending him. He is holding his own and of nothing unforeseen ets in it is believed he will be well on the way to his former good health.. o GO TO PARKER CITY. J. R. Porter and family will ship a part of their household goods to Parker City next week, where they will spend the summer, and where Mr. Porter, who is a carpenter, will have much work in this line during the season. The son, Chalmer, went this morning, and while there he will work for his brothers, Thurman and Frank, in their drug store. The remainder of the family will leave a week from Monday.

The two state cases against John W. Meibers and Frank Schumaker, one a charge of keeping a gaming house and the other, keeping a gaming booth, which were set for trial May 23rd, have been continued by agreement, the bonds also being continued. Tfte two state cases against James Hancock, set for trial May 23rd, were also continued as were the bonds Real estate transfers: John M. Frislnger et al. to James C. Moses et al., 137.11 acres, Root tp„ $17,000; Frederick Scheiman to Schafer Hardware Co., lots 910 and 43, Decatur, $465 The case of Susan Eury vs. Sheriff Durkin and John Sovine, for possession and SI2OO damages, which was set for trial Friday, May 26th, was ordered left off ‘ the trial calendar. The Ft. Wayne Rolling Mill Co. vs. Albert A. Buttler and Dallas Butler, answer filed by defendants. Lulu B. Burris vs. Charles N. Burris, divorce, appearance by Peterson & Moran for defendant. Eva Etta Reed, aged 37, was adjudged of feeble mind and recommended for admission to the school for feeble minded at Fort Wayne. The application was filed by Della Thomas, Miss Reed’s sister. The divorce case of William Lehman vs. Charlotte Lehman was disposed of this morning, A. P. Beatty entering appearance for the defendant. The plaintiff was granted the absolute divorce prayed ror and the costs were adjudged against him. It will be remembered that a divorce for one year was given them some time ago, and the evidence in the former case between these parties was also introduced in this one. o Indianapolis, May 20 —Lou G. Jones of the county of Crawford has the honor of being the first to respond to the late law. the fruit of the last general assembly of the state of Indiana, known as the corrupt practice act, and which bears the date of enactment of March 3, 1911. Mr. Jones was a candidate for county superintendent o f his county, and that the progressive candidates in Adams county may have a line on an expense account we hereby give verbatim the account as reported by Mr. Jones: March 29, Harry Stewart, lunch.s .05 March 29, J. E. Stewart, postage .02 March 30, So. Ry. Co., car fare.. .50 March 30, Rob’t Longest, lunch. .05 April 1, George Dooley, lunch.. .05 April 3, George Dooley, lunch.. .10 April 4, George Dooley, lunch.. .15 April 18, J. E. Stewart, postage. .08 April 22, So. Ry. Co., car fare... .50 i April 22, George Dooley, lunch.. .05 • April 22, W. L. Lee, supper 20 ■ April 24, J. E. Stewart, postage.. .02 ' April 27, Willie Richie, luncn... .15 Total $1.92

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In addition Mr. Jones also appends a promise that he will not ask for reelection, and that he will be fair and Impartial toward everybody in the discharge of his official duties. It was all certified, sworn to and filed with the secretary of state in compliance with the act in question. It will be seen that Mr. Jones was long on lunches, but fortunately he usually limited himself to five cents, so the total cost did not over-reach the limit of good taste as well as good judgment. The total amount spent during that strenuous campaign in no way impaired or influenced the money market, and reports from Wall street show no great fluctuation in stocks and bonds. But with all this levity this action of Mr. Jones is sufficient te remind the good people of Indiana that they have a real live corrupt. practice act and that until it is declared unconstitutional, it is a real live wire. The secretary of state is now compelled to get an opinion from the attorney general as tp whether he shall charge a fee for the filing of campaign expenditures, and if he is to charge a fee, the amount of the fee. If it sticks, a candidate for any office, township, county or state, will have to carry a memorandum book and have it ranged at an angle of forty-five degrees, ready for action in any of the many emergencies to which a candidate unfortunately is subjected. He will have to keep careful account of all his expenses and make a report of the same. It is a new’ deal in Indiana politics and we are just a little skeptical as to how it will work out. Hon. Burt New was the acting governor for a short time Monday, Gov ernor Marshall and his private secretary. Col. Mark Thistlewaite, were visitors at Richmond, where the governor spoke to the Grand Army Encampment of the state. Mr. New is the legal clerk to the governor and no more popular man can be found in any of the offices in the state house. The state tax board is busy up to their ears in the assessment of the steam railroads of the state, as well as the other corporations that come under their jurisdiction. Their first sessions ends the twenty-third of this month, after which their work will be published to the cruel world, and it is likely there will be some who will object to the assessments, namely, the corporations, who will feel that they have gotten it in the neck. Frank Mills Is in Indianapolis with the other members of the M. V. B. Archbold book selling company. They are covering the city and as a matter of fact are selling lots of their stock in trade. L. G. E. — ■ o — Chicago, 111., May 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Laura Herring, divorced wife of Frank Herring of South Bend, nas men suit against Herring, his wife and mother, demanding $60,000 for intimidation and alleged assault. Herring is a prominent politician, and was formerly president of the National Order of Eagles.