Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1911 — Page 3

The bid* for the erection of the mber 7 school house in Washington *nnh>P wer ® °P ene<l at th ® offlce of trustee Friday, and the adiorv board awarded the contract to Mann & Christen, their figures being l »er than any of the other contrac--0 The heating bids were also ex ’.jned, but no contract had been \anled ftt 3 °' c,oclt ' The results ■«re: Mann *> Christen, >6,350; pressed trlrfc extra, >l5O. Ramey & Lord, * 7 -® 99 - 91 > Pressed , rlck , extra, >311.83. Amos Gillig, >6.525; pressed brick. \v 0- Newlen, >6,525; pressed Wick. >350. prank Brown, >6,514; pressed brick, i\v. H. Stewart, >6,658. William Eberle, Plymouth, Ind.. K'S?; pressed brick, >247. [The heating bids were: T. I* Leonard- >255. Schafer Hardware Co., >139. Joseph Idge. >278. H. Johnson & Son Co., >3OO. Closet systems: p. J. Hyland, >449. Christen & Smith, >450. Lege Heating and Ventilating Co., ko. For the wells: Steele & Mumma, >l.lO per foot. Attends brother’s funeral. I J A. Blue, the horse-shoer, left toLy for Mechanicsburg, Ohio, where L was called by a telephone message [ating that his brother, John Blue, Ld died Wednesday evening and that he funeral would be held Saturday Iternoon. Mr. Blue expects to return Le Monday evening, bringing with L, his aged mother, Mrs. Jane Blue, ■ho has been there some time at the lome of relatives. Mrs. Blue formerly resided here, and is the mother Iso of Mrs. Ben Shrank. She is lehty-six years of age. o “WHAT OF IT.” Lbject of Attorney D. B. Erwin’s Address to Class. I The commencement exercises for le fifty-three graduates of the eighth lades of the city schools, which ■ere held Thursday afternoon at the lesbyterian church, were witnessed I a large audience, and were sucLsfully carried out in all ways. Benyon Walters extended the welIme greeting and those who heard Im state that his address was one of leat power for one so young and leak very highly of the promising ■tlook for him. The address of the iternoon was delivered by Attorney I B. Erwin, ar educator of note in le county, having Im at one ■ne a teacher and later a timber of the school board. His subrt was “What of It?” He brought ■t the points that to his mind, the ■rsoa who had done his best and ■led was of far more worth than le person who tried to get through I the *efkm of his teeth,” and made I effort. Hhs address carried with I words of encouragement and tnBiration and was very highly appre■ted. The devotional was eonduet- ■ by the Rev. Gleiser of the Presby■tan church and the musical pro■sm carried out In entirety as publied Thursday. The presentation the diplomas was made by Glen ■rner, a member of the city school tulty, who made mi address adrist the pupils to carry their education fiber in the high school. The church is beautifully decorated with spring Men flowers arranged in vases and »ls, the flowers the culture William Jackson. o— ————— HOME ON VISIT. Frank Mills, who has taken a posh P as solicitor with the Savage PubMug company, with headquarters ilndianapolie, returned home ThursI evening, and will make a visit lh his parents until after ©ecoral> day. He has been _ appointed d manager and so far has been covPg the territ -y In and around InWPclis. He likes his new work much and will no doubt meet BTfifileh success. ■risiiiger & Sprunger have just ■ e <l a successful season and are B pleased with the year's business, ■ng the fall and spring they have ■•Ped a total of nearly one hundred ■*s, all good Belgian or Percheron to various points throughout ■ nearby states. Fifteen of the Bel- • draft stack were placed in one My of Michigan within the past months, a fact that speaks well for grade of stock handled by this and also to the business integof the members of the firm. OthMpments to different part of Michi have been made and’altogether best part or the stock imported [he company has been taken by » t ~~~ ■' ~ ■- ' — - I

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Michigan hortemen. Several imported, registered horses have been placed in Adams county, but in many cases the horses have been taken from local buyers by outsiders who seemed to value the stock higher. In the early part of June, Mr. John Frisinger, president of the firm, will make a trip to Belgium and the lower parts of France, where the Percheron horses are bred, and buy up probably fifty head of the best registered stock. Mr. Frisinger stated that the policy Os the firm would be to each year, if possible, buy a little better stock than that of the foreging year a problem which only years of familiarity with the horse markets of the world can solve. Os course, the very best stock is held by the foreigners and only the offspring will be sold out. but by that means the buyers of the new world have been gradually improving the stock until now it is almost perfect. Mr. Frisinger will probably be accompanied on the trip by several Decatur parties who will take that means of seeing the old world. The Thomas J. Elzey will, written February Bth, and witnessed by Solomon P. Sheets and Fred Busse, was probated today. He provides first for the payment or debts from the estate and asks that the remaining personal estate be converted into cash and the proceeds divided among his son, Emerson Elzey, his daughter, Hattie Wright, and his grandson, Otis McLain, equally. To his son. Emerson, he gives the east half of the south half of northwest quarter of section 31, township 28, north range 14, in Adams county; and to the daughter, Hattie Wright, the west half of south half of northwest quarter of section 31, township 28. north range 14 east, in Adams county. Each of the children, Emerson Elzey and Hattie Wright, shall each pay the testator's grandson, Otis McLain, the sum of >BOO, when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, the amount to be a lien on the real estate devised to them by this will. William Archbold of this city is appointed to take charge of all monies that may come to the grandson by virtue of this will, he to be appointed guardian for that purpose. Emerson Elzey, the son. who was named executor, qualified as such. The will of Kitty A. Hoffman was also probated today. She gives to her husband, William D. Hoffman, the sum of >lO, and also about >I,OOO which came to her from her parents, which is now invested in the land now owned by the said husband. The remainder of the estate, share and share alike, goes to the eight children as follows: Rachel Fritzinger, Sarah J. Fansler, William F. Hoffman, Matilda Oberlin, Melissa Gregory, Hattie A. Johnson, Lettie M. Meyers, Harvey Hoffman. The will was witnessed by J. W Teeple and J. H. Stone and was written Mardh IT, 1909.

Rachel Stuckey was appointed guardian of Verena Elizabeth Studky, under bond of $5,3(10. Robert S. Campbell et al. ve. 'George and Sarah Trieker, contribution, appearance by Lutz for defendant, rule to answer. Ella Overly et al., vb. George Tricker et al., Lutz appears for defendant; rule to answer. Evan O. Roberts, receiver, vs. Geo. Trieker et al., Lutz appears for the .defendant; rule to answer. Sherman Hill et al. vs. G. Trieker et al., appearance t>y Lutz for the defendant; rule to answer. Report tend resignation of F. S. Armantrout, administrator of the Sj6l- - Pontius estate, filed. Report approved, resignation accepted and administrator discharged. Martin HoH tags worth vs. L. G. Botkin, true Christian name unknown, marshal of Geneva, complaint tat replevin and replevin bond, is a new suit filed by Attorney S. A. M. Butcher. The case is for the replevin of a SIOO motorcycle, which the defendant has held since May 25th. He asks for the recovery of the motorcycle and $25 for the detention. A marriage license was issued to Minerva Leichty, born March 21, 1891, daughter of Amos Leichty, and Chas. Kelly, born October 30, 1888, farmer, son of Samuel Kelly. ——o— “ County Superintendent Opliger has prepared his anntfal report to J. Walter Dunn, state manager of the Young People's Reading Circle work, showing that 901 of those books have been placed in the districts of Adams county this year. This is a remarkable record, exceeding by 181 any previous record, and Mr. Opliger received a letter from the state board of this work, congratulating him. Books were placed irTevery one of the eighty-six dis-

in St. Mary's and Jefferson townships the full set of books were placed. By way of explanation it might be well to state that the young people's reading circle books are those examined by a committee and recommended as being the proper ones for the upbuilding of the school library and during the past eight years more than 4,500 volumes havd been placed in the Adams county district schools. Nearly all of them have excellent libraries. These books are paid for by contributions, socials, etc., and the purchase of ever 900 books this year shows that more attention is being paid to this important department of school work. o A ceremony never before witnessed in St. Mary's church, and one which has only gone into effect since the reign of the present pontiff. Pope Hus X, will be at 7:30 o’clock Saturday morning, when a class of one hundred and seven, ranging between nine and thirteen years of age, will receive their first holy communion. In most places the required age for the receiving for the first time the holy communion was mostly between twelve and fourteen years, but the present pope, deeming that it had be,come a necessity for the younger generation to partake of this sacrament, issued a decree whereby all, from the age of nine ond over, may participate, unless some other sufficient reason would interfere, and this has been left to the pastor or parents. No solemn services will be held and the class will receive at the 7:30 mass. Father Kohl of Columbia City is here to assist. (> . .I, WRECKED THE WAGON. A dray heavily loaded, carrying the merchandise belonging to the Schafer Hardware company, broke down on Second street today and the crates of heavy machinery in falling off the wagon, narrowly missed injuring Henry Adler, who was riding on that part of the load. Harve Kitson, by his presence of mind, averted a runaway by controlling the frightened team. ADDS NEW FOUNTAIN.

Will Colchin. who conducts the interurban ice cream parlor and candy kitchen, has made quite an improvement by adding one of the Albert Pick soda fountains, which is manufactured rn Chicago. The background of the fountain is made of large, highly polished oak columns, with a large mirror. The fountain itself is made of all marble, the body part being white Italian, trimmed with App. green. In the center is located the three faucet fount, and is lighted by means of a large electric chandelier lamp. Edward Joost of Chicago was engaged in putting it into place today, and much work was connected therewith before it was in operating shape. It is one of the swellest in the city. John Colchin having put one in some time previous. With this improvement and other changes to be made by Mr. Colchin, his stand will present owe of the most attractive in the city.

The country home of Mr. smd Mrs. ' Frank Hreiner, south of this city, was a beautiful scene Thursday evening, the occasion being the wadding of their daughter, Miss Lillian Marie, to Mr. Mil® Hilyard, a young tlerk for the C. * E. railroad, with headquarters at Chicago. In the front parlor a beautiful floral altar had been improvised. 1 Against a Background of all the lovely garden flowers which are at their greatest beauty at this time of the year, arose a floral arch, and it was under this archway that the nuptials were solemnized. At 8 o diock the strains of the wedding march, “Hearts and Flowers/’ were sounded by Miss Bereneta Reynolds, and the, wedding party, lead by two little flower girls, Melvena Butler and Alta Breiiier, in costumes carrying their wealth of flowers, then the minister, th* Rev. C. M. Lantis, of the Decatur Methodist circuit, followed by the groom, and last, but not least, the bride, on the arm of her farther, proceeded to the altar, where the full Episcopalian service, Impressive tn its quaint old style, was read, making the two young people husband and wife. The bride wore a charming costume of cream messaline satin with nainty and appropriate trimmings and carried a bouquet of bride's roses, making a very lovely appearance. After the ceremony, felicitations were in order, and then came a wedding feast in five courses, covers being laid for the one hundred and fifty friends who witnessed the nuptials. Many presents, includ-1 ing rich and costly cut glass, silver, I aluminum and chinaware, were received, together with the very best wishes of all. Among the out of town guests were the groom's mother, Mrs. J. I. Hilyard, of Chicago: Mrs. Emma A. Johnson and son of Chicago; the groom’! grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hilyard, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Hilyard and daughter and son of Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard will make their home in Chicago

where the groom has an excellent po■ltion. The bride and groom left this afternoon at 1:50 for Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, from which place they will go to St. Louii, and then to Wlndsboro, La., on a wedding trip. They will be at home In Chicago after June 3rd. - o Not only will special efforts be made to beautify the graves of the departed ones with flowers and other appropriate, though passing and short-lived decorations, on the annual memorial day next Tuesday, but special effort I has been made to beautify the cemeteries in other and more lasting ways and the eve of Decoration Day finds Maplewood cemetery, and the many others, taking on many fine changes, as a walk through this beautiful spot will show. The cemetery association has just completed the remodeling of the sexton’s house —a new front porch, a new kitchen and new porches in the rear, the building of cement walks in the grounds, and a fine wide cement walk in front, extending the length of the new iron fence, from the east to the entrance. The new iron fence and the fine, large entrance gate-way, it will be remembered, were completed quite recently. Passing within the cemetery we find many handsome new monuments being erected to mark the last resting places of many who have recently passed to the beyond. The Wemhoff Monumental Works has been busy the past few weeks erecting its fine stones here, and among the many new ones placed by this firm it that at the A. C. Gregory grave. It was carved from an original Masonic design, with the thirty-second Masonic degree emblem, the double-eagle, and otherwise beautifully emblematic. Among the many new rock-carved monuments is a double stone for the late ’Squire J. H. Smith and his wife, their death occurring within a few months of each other. The stone is of handsome design and very fine. Os exquisite design and workmanship also is the monument for the William Hardin lot. On the front is the representation of a torn scroll bearing the family name. Framing the scroll at the left is a sheaf of lilies carved in relief. A companion stone to this is the one at the Ben Harkless grave, the passion flower taking the place of the lily sheaf of the other. One of the most handsome is the monument for the David Steele family, the stone bearing a large, natural-sized urn carved in relief. This is beautifully emblematic. The urn has been used from time immemorial to hold the ashes of the dead. But in this instance there rises from the urn, a plant, symbolic of everlasting life. The Wemhoff company is certainly turning out some work that is art of the highest type. It

On Saturday the eighteen-months-old son of Albert Sudduth drank a large quantity of kerosene and for a while was in a serious condition. The oil was in a can setting on the porch and the boy in some manner drank the liquid, which soon resulted in him contracting spasms, which was soon superceded by a coma. Physicians were summoned apd administered aid, large quantities of milk being forced down the boy’s throat, the action of which soon brought him out of danger. No reason can be assigned why the boy drank such a large amount of the ‘oil, nor can the parents say how he become possessed with the notion off trying to dispose of the oil. The overdose caused him to become very sick after he recovered somewhat and in the future it is safe to say that he will fight shy of kerosene. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. “Oddfellowship.” Working in manhood's prime, and ardent youth in that sublimest, most enchanting strife, to show for man, best friendship, love and truth. In memory of Brother Jay V. Elzey, who died May 22, 1911. Once again death hath summoned a brother Odd Fellow, and the golden, gateway to the eternal city has spread to welcome him to his eternal home. He has just completed his work to ministering unto tile wants of the afflicted, in shedding light into darkened souls, and in bringing joy into the places of misery, and his reward has received the plaudits, “Well done,’ > from the Supreme Master. And Whereas, the all-wise and merciful Father has called our respected and beloved brother home, And Whereas, he having been a true and faithful brother of our mystic order; therefore, be it Resolved, That St. Mary’s lodge, ' No. 167, 1. O. O. F., in testimony of its loss tender to the family of the deceased brother our sincere condolence in the ieep affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family. J. W. MERRIMAN, MEL BUTLER, AMOS YODER, • a Committee. o — DEMOCRAT WANT ’ADS PAY BIG

New York, N. Y„ May 27—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Fire, starting either from crossed wires or from cigarette stumps today eat out the heart of Coney Island, the most extensive amusement park in the world. The total loss will exceed three million dollars. Starting in a show In Dreamland at an early hour the fire raged until 8 o’clock, with scores of firemen risking their lives in an effort to check the flames. Seventy-nine wild animals burned to death or were shot by firemen. The lives of thousands were endangered when the care takers, los- | ing their heads, opened the cages, liberating the lions, tigers and leopards, which were maddened by burns and smoke. Sixty babies were taken from the incubators, wrapped in cotton and taken to the hospitals, where, it is said, they can be kept alive. The great Dreamland tower and Balmer’s bathing pavilion were destroyed. Captain Bonavita fell unconscious from smoke while trying to rescue his lion, Black Prince, but was saved. Besides Dreamland and the bathing beach, twenty shows and big concessions were totally destroyed, the fire area covering sixteen acres of ground. COURT HOUSE WEDDING. kludge Merryman Officiates at MooreFisher Nuptials. The inner sanctum of the county clerk's offlce was the scene of a quiet wedding Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when Judge J. T. Merryman pronounced Cliffton Fisher, a young Wells county farmer, and Miss Edith Moore, of Berne, husband and wife. The wedding was witnessed only by County Clerk Janies P. Baefling and his deputy, D. O. Roop. The bride is a very pretty young lady, as lovely in nature as in appearance, and the groom is a most estimable young man.

Charles K. Lammiman vs. Monroe Creamery Association, appointment of I receiver, submitted on intervening pe-, tition of Cutler. Finding for Cutler that there is now due him on note and ' mortgage mentioned in his petition, i $160.79, which is a first and prior lieu on all funds in hands of receiver, in-I eluding costs, and the receiver is or-1 dered to at once pay same and that I costs be paid by receiver in the course of administration of assets in this! cause. A marriage license was issued this j morning to Cliffton Fisher, born May j 29, 1888, farmer, of Wells county, son | of Thomas and Lizzie Fisher, to wed Edith Moore, born May 8, 1890, factory employee, of Berne, daughter of ’.- len and Susannah Moore. Nancy A. Dutcher’s report as guardian of Blanche M. Dutcher et al., is filed and approved. Real estate transfers: Frederick Ellenberger to Berne Hardware Co, north half of lot 1, Berne, $1,000; Melvin S. Myers to John Baumgartner, land in French tp„ $6,000; four quit claim deeds, consideration each SSO, are recorded wherein Ida Ellen Passon, Sarah Ann AJberson, Falora Rosetta and William Ephraim Overmeier give to William N. Stahl land in Hartford township. DIAZ MAKES COAST TRIP. Vera Crux, May 27—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Weak and ill, reclining in a luxurious chair on board the liner Weirance, former President Dlax left today for a coast cruise to! return Wednesday when he will sail immediately for Spain. The cruise is expected to brace him up for the trip to Spain. o — STAKING OFF NEW SCHOOL. Oscar Hoffman, architect, went to Monmouth this morning, where he assisted in staking off the ground for the new Monmouth school house, in preparation for the beginning of the work on the excavation. The new school house is being built on the site of the old one, the debris having been recently cleared away. Oscar Fritzinger has the contract for the new building. n ■ —— The tentn annual state convention of the Elks wound ,ui in a blaze of glory Friday night at Fort Wayne, a large delegation of Decatur Elks and thriir friends being present to help set the blaze a shinin’. The many from’ this city went down Friday in special interurban cars gaily decorated with the American flags and the Elks’ colors. Each Elk wore a white hat with purple band and carried a cane and Elks' banner. They stopped at each town on the way and banners galore waved from the car windows. The’ conductors -wore white hats also and wore white carnations in their button holes. Arriving at Fort Wayne they were given a royal reception. The 1 grand event was the parade, which left the front of the Elks’ temple at 9 o’clock and was nearly an hour in passing. The Decatur men formed

a part of this grand parade, little seven-year-old David Hensley, attired in his white purple-banded hat also, and carrying his cane and banner, leading the Decatur bunch, being the youngest one in the parade. Nearly fifty thousand witnessed the grand spectacle. The following officers were elected: President—Alvin Padgett, Washington. Vice President —Fred T. Barber of Anderson. Secretary—Thomas J. Hedian of Indianapolis. Treasurer —Joseph H. Mlllspaugh of Anderson. Esquire—David R. Carlton, Elwood. Inner Guard —Charles G. Forsman, Muncie. Trustee for three years—Robert A. Scott, Linton. Enroute to Fort Wayne the delegation took a collection and a committee was appointed to purchase flowers for the several Decatur people now in the Fort Wayne hospitals, the flowers coming as a very pleasing remembrance. - -w WELLS-FARGO IN BIG DEAL. The biggest deal in the history of the express business in the United States has just been closed, the WellsFargo taking over 12,000 miles of new railroad lines, including the Wabash, Iron, Mountain, Missouri Pacific, Cotton Belt, Texas Pacific, the same to take effect July Ist. This means that they will have the Wabash as a main line into Fort Wayne, and will cut off one man in Decatur, as this will not be a transfer station. It is likely that both Ben Elzey and Cal Robinson here will be taken care of by the company and they may be transferred. ——o STORK DROPS BOY. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Voglewede are the happy parents of a big baby boy, which has arrived in their home. Much happiness abounds in the home and all are rejoicing over the appear--1 ance of the newcomer. Scarcely four weeks still remain until the commencement, closing exer--1 cises of the St. Joseph’s high school, ' will be held, and which are to take place at Bosse's opera house Thursday 'evening, June 22nd. The class for 11911 is comprised of nine graduates, six young men and three young ladies, who, for a number of years have ■ been preparing for the anticipated i step. Rev. Father Travers of Port- ■ land has been secured to deliver the I address, and the class as well as those | in charge, have made a wise selection iin their cMoice. He has been heard in the city on many times previous, and his many pleasing qualities and entertaining views as a speaker have won for him a most cordial welcome for this occasion. Arrangements for the exercises are nearing completion, all of the necessary examinations having been gone through, and preparation for the closing exercises are well under way. Two gold medals will be awarded on this evening. The one for the highest reward obtained in Christian doctrine and church history and to be donated by the local council of the Knights of Columbus, i The program will consist of several 1 selected musical numbers, the class address by Father Travers and the ' distribution of diplomas by Fathei Wilken. The following are the members of the class who have successfully obtained their grade and who will on this evening receive their die plomas as a reward for their eccomplished efficient work: William Mougey, Frank Lose, Robert Meibers, 'clarence Miller, Raymond Kohne, [Herman Ehinger, Jeanette Kinney, i Leona Bosse and Bernardine Heida- ' mann. The class colors, black and gold, will be artistically carried out on this evening as stage decorations, and the evening’s entertainment as a whole will be one of the best rendered ’ by the St. Joseph’s schools.

The results of the, second opening day of the Northern State league resulted in such a division that all the teams included have an even .500 per cent. Thursday Bluffton lost at Logansport, Marion lost at Wabash and Huntington lost at Lafayette. A representative of the league called in the city Friday evening in an effort to secure the last year’s Shamrock® * o en ter the league repreßen’’ ng Decatur The league now consists of the following cities: Bluffton, Huntington, Marion, Wabash, Logansport and Lafayette. With the addition of Decatur the north part of the state will be pretty thoroughly represented and safe to say that if the Decatur bunch allies themselves with the league the pennant will blow strongly this way before the season closes. It has been practically three years since this city has regularly been represented in base ball circles and if the present ball team enters the league they will naturally receive the support of the local fans, with three years of pent-up enthusiasm to assist them The local fans are certainly anxious to have the boys get in the league, confident that they will bring a pennant back to the city with them.