Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 8 June 1911 — Page 4

, , • THE DEMOCRAT ' 8 IHIYYIIMMY NOBNIN* BY } > ILimtMAM, RrtlMdwr. , •MMPNK YUAN IN ABV ANON. I 4. ■ — ■ ( Batered at the poetoflkM at Decatur. ( tad., m Mcond «Uaa mail matter. OfFMIAL RA RB R OF ADAMS CO. I i The automobile factory ia now em- ( ploying about fifty men with a pay roll of nearly one thousand dollars per week. Such an institution helps any 1 community and this is only one of a I < dozen. ■ ■« i The June bride is now due to appear ' ->n the busy stage of life in the play 1 of 1911. The month of roses has al- i vays been a popular one for those in- ' dined to matrimony and we see no i reason why this one should not be i at least up to standard. J -LL-IL 1 . I Growing weather Just now Is causing the fields of Adams county to spring up in rich crops of wheat, hay, corn and oats. There is plenty of fruit and everybody should be happy. While other parts of the country may fear hard times, this section continues prosperous. It’s a great land in which to live. < Ohio’s new hriuery law, Just signed by Governor Harmon, provides a penalty of ten years' imprisonment for the offense. That ought to appeal to the Columbus legislators. Likewise the possibility of infection may cause some unrest among the senator-mak-ers in the neighboring state of Illinois. If Lorimer was elected by the lumber trust to protect its interests, how many other senators were elected by the predatory combines, judging from the strenuous efforts they are putting forth to defeat the reduction of tariff duties on articles which are subjects of monopoly by American manufacturera? The campaign of 1912 promises to be about the hottest that was ever held in this land. With a struggle on for the nominations in each of the big parties, and with campaigns now going quietly on a year before the conventions, it seems that politics will be served to us in good-sized quantities next year. The schools of Adams county are in excellent condition, never were better, and a harmonious support of them from now on will keep them so. Let every person do his part to keep up this condition. Progress in school work, means progress along every other line in any community. June begins her career with a perfect day. It is prognosticated that it will be a wet month and that before July comes, we will need an additional story on our gum boots. May broke the world's records for heat, and if June should give us more water than usual, it would be time to talk about the prophecy of that lady from Indiana who claims to be 40,000 years old and to know the'exact" date for the ending of the world. The democratic editors are to hold a very important session at Laporte this week, it being the occasion of the mid-summer meeting. Prominent party men, including Governor Mar- > v shall, will address the pen pushers, and it is expected that much interest will be the result Os course it is not all business and there will be plenty to eat, but likewise plenty of time to talk over affairs of politics for 1912. II . I 1 One man dead, a dozen injured, a fortune for the promoters, a little fame and glory for the winning drivers, tells the story of the five hundred mile race at the motor speedway on Decoration day. Just what good the sacrifice was we have not been able to figure. Had It been a prize fight, with a oleeding nose or a swelled jaw as the result it would have been called brutal. But the American people have to have something exciting, even if it does cost a few lives and much money. An lowa newspaper, referring to a recent speech of Governor Woodrow

Wilson, says that “he is voicing the sentiments of progressive republican." Sure. So did Theodore Roosevelt voice the sentiments of advanced republican thought Im many of 'imy policies." But the fact remains that his best measures were borrowed from Bryan thought, and that progressive republicanism is but the adoption in a less modified form of democratic doctrine. If the ro*ct ternary republican senators wiU read the history of the.r 0.. u party they will discover that its great original leaders, with William H. Seward in the lead, originated and advocated the tariff of 1857, a more drastic free trade measure than the democratic tariff of 1846. A little historical insight will demonstrate to the high tariff retainers that their party has degenerated from the principle of free trade to an abnormal appetite for tariff spoils and graft. We have received many compliments on the special Decoration Day edition of the Daily Democrat, and of course we appreciate them. Usually the newspaper editor and reporter hears of the errors and mistakes, sometimes very forcibly expressed, and it is out of the orinary to receive compliments. We, therefore, appreciate them the more, and are glad if we have pleased the veterans and their friends, and our big family of readers and advertising patrons Adams county is the garden spot of the world, and it never appeared more beautiful than It does right now. An automobile trip over a good sized section soon convinced us that the •ains of the past week had produced crops unexcelled around the giobe. The corn is fine, hay nearly ready for harvest, wheat excellent, the oats coming, and everything just right to make the farmer feel gloriously good. The county just now looks like a big rfiark and it does one good to take a glimpse at the great fields. The Sons of Veterans or Indiana have prepared a state-wide petition that will be presented to the next general assembly, asking the passage of a law. forbidding certain forms of sport on Decoration Day. While we favor such a law, and while it will be supported, no doubt by thousands everywhere, it is to be regretted that it is again necessary to legislate morals. If the people do not sincerely believe in the proper observance of the day, the prevention of sports on the day will not change their hearts, and that’s where the change should be in such things. Four more macadam roads have been contracted for in this county. By the way, do you realize that we have the greatest pikes in the world right here in Indiana? It is possible that no county in Indiana is traversed more by auto perties than is Adams. Everybody who drives a machine has heard of our many miles of stone roads, that reach out before them, in an almost endless line, as smooth as a floor and good to traverse in bad weather or fair, and these splendid roads are likewise enjoyed by the drivers of rigs. While the rnaradam roads have been rather expensive, they are nice to have, will last many years, and we would not go back to the old mud roads for twice the amount Attorneys for Governor Marshall and other defendants to the suit attacking the new constitution, have filed an answer denying all the allegations to the complaint in the Marion county circuit court. The action was a surprise because the usual proceedure is to file a demurrer and go to the supreme court on the ruling on the demurrer. An effort is being made to have the case set for hearing in lune, but the calendar is already full. The answer admits nothing, and the defendants are expected to argue that the plaintiff has not proved his case. The argument will be based entirely on law as to whether the evidence introduced is sufficient for granting re- ' lief. If everything alleged in the com- ! plaint is proved, an attack on the evidence as being insufficient will have i the same result as an attack on the

complaint by demurrer. Very few if any cases of the kind have been allowed to go to trial In the past, as both sides have been contented with rulings on demurrers. The editors are in session at Laporte today and tomorrow. This afternoon they Iteteucd to the address of Governor .Marshall on “Us Hoosiers." It was a masterly and interesting speech. In which the new projiosed ■<nst?.ut! n 'ns talked Vtout. In beg lining his iemarks on this very important subject the governor wisely said: “At the outset I say frankly that if this new constitution deprives the people of Indiana of any measure of their government and lessens their hold upon public affairs, it ought to be rejected at the polls. Upon the other hand, if it gives the people a better form of government, and one not inconsistent with federal principles, if it enables them to take better control of their own affairs and tends to clarify and pnrify politics in Indiana, it should be adopted by the people regardless of whence it came or hpw it found its way before them.” Friday was Marshall day with the editors in session at Laporte. The resolution committee endorsed him for the highest office in the land, president of the United States. It was done with a cheer and earnestness that no one could doubt, and it was no doubt one of the happy of the many inspiring incidents of the executive s brilliant career. Mr. Marshalls speech was a sound one and a regular Marshall talk. He did not apologize f,,r his new proposed constitution, and told why he advocated it, and how ths people would be benefited by adopting it. He discussed the proposition with men of both parties and believes firmly and conscientiously in the new idea. He did not discuss the legal phases of the constitution, preferring to leave that to the courts, since a case has been filed to make the test. Colonel Bryan is opposed to the action of congress in reduc'ng the wool schedule but fifty per cent. He wants it all taken off. While the brainy Commoner has his right to his opinion and the perfect right to state them before the congressional committees, he should also remember that they have similar rights to opinions, and also the power to vote. The democrats in congress have made a splendid record and the people will back them up. One of the very loveliest of the June parties given for brides-to-be of this month was that given Monday even ing by the Misses Bertha and Rose Voglewede for their sister. Miss Agnes Voglewede, at which time the announcement of the latter's wedding to Mr. Fred Schaub of this city, to take place June 28th, was made. Beautiful pastel colors of white, pink and blue were the decorations of the J. H. Voglewede home, these taking material form in the shape of festoons of hearts and floral decorations. The electric lights were shaded with domes of hearts ip the dainty colors, three in a string encircling the lights. Strings of these same heartshapes also festooned the archways, and the chandeliers were made more attractive by large clusters of snowwhite magnolia blossoms with their green foliage. Large vases and jardinieres filled with pink and white roses and magnolia blossoms ' were arranged attractively through- ! out the parlors, living loom and dining room, adding their fragrance and beauty - to an already pretty scene. I Throughout the rooms were arranged nine small tables and at these the guests were seated for progressive pe- ’ dro, which furnished a delightful - hour. First prizes, a beautiful batteni berg centerpiece and a Japanese cup s and saucer, were won by the Misses Bertha Kinney and Mayme Deininger, and the booby by Miss Eleanor Forb- ’ ing, the prizes being presented to the s bride-to-be. Following the pedro, the » tables were cleared and a delicious j luncheon, carrying out the colors ol the evening, was served, the menu in ' eluding sandwiches, potato salad B pickles, ice cream, cake and lemon t ade, very tempting both to the eye and to the palate. The announcement F 1 of the coming wedding came at the i luncheon hour. Fastened with pale blue ribbons to the straws served ir ” the lemonade glasses, were cards - bearing the announcement. In two ol . the corners of the cards were hearts in which were written the initials ol " ' the nuptial parties—“A .M. V.” anc 3 “F. W. S.” and on the card was th<

following unique '•*•4 1 verse: “Today may bring gladness, Tomorrow may bring sorrow. But after June the 28th | AU sunshtae —no showers ” The gueaU took occasion to wake this evening a “friendship” shower for the guest of honor and many dainty and beautiful, as well as useful presents, were brought for her. Theiie were arranged im the table in the dining room, which was attractively decorated with its centerpiece—a handsome eta-glass vase of white magnolia blossoms, and the shaded electric light .with its pink, blue and white heart-strung dome. The buffet was also banked with flowers. A merry time was speßt watching the guest of honor undo one by one the gifts amid exclamations of pleasure. Music by the Misses Bertha Kohne, May Rademaker and others, also dancing and singing, rounded out the evening of pleasure, with many good wishes for the happy couple extended in advance. The bride is a lovable young lady, the daughter of ex-Treasnrer and Mrs. J. H. Voglewede, and for several years she has serced as a clerk in the J. H. Voglewede & Son's shoe store, and now that of its successor, Elzey A Falk. The groom is an enterprising young business man, a member of the Schaub, Gottemoller & Company’s hardware firm. The following guests made up the invitation list for Monday evening’s social affair: Anna McLean of Circleville, O.; Rose and Margaret Conter, Mae, Frances and Agnes Rademaker, Eleanor Forbing, Edna Crawford, Bertha and Celia Kinney, Celesta Wenthoff, Anna Clark, Louise and Mayme Brake. Vera Ehinger, Bertha Kohne, Amelia Weber, Edna Ehinger, Letta and Ode Fullenkamp, Leota Bailey, Mae Berling, Mayme -and Adelaide Deininger, Amelia Tonnelier, Gertrude and Lena Holthouse, Mayme and Clara Terveer, Stella Bremerkamp, Marie and Rose Tonnelier, Georgia Melbers, Ella Meyers, Elizabeth Voglewede A very happy surprise occurred Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gay, four miles east of the city, in honor of the Misses Oda and Eda Gay’s eighteenth birthday anniversary. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hilyard and daughter, Velma, of near Pleasant Mills: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Workinger, Miss Ida Green of Decatur, Mart Gilson of Decatur and Master Edward Gay. A sumptuous dinner was served, the table being beautifully decorated with a vase of white and pink flowers The Misses Eda and Oda each received a beautiful gold ring from their parents, besides many other beautiful gifts. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in music. The Concord Lutheran Aid society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jack Kemp at Monmouth. Mrs. Kemp will be assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Godfrey Kurt. The United Brethren Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. D. V. Steele on West Monroe street. 1 On last Sunday after the services at ' the Calvary church, east of the city. Class No. 3, with their teacher, Mrs. I E. W. Jackson, were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mitch to par- • take of a chicken dinner, including > other good things of the season to > which all did ample justice. The dini ner was in honor of Miss Vora's sis- , teenth birthday. The afternoon was ) pleasantly spent in a social way, with • music by members of the class. Those , present were Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jack--5 son and daughter, Faye; Merle Stan- - diford, Ivan Shifferly, Roy Gaunt, r Cleo Jackson, Vora Mitch and Cario • Standiford. » o s MARKET MAKING BY INTERURBAN TROLLEY. 1 The interurba trolley is the newi. est high-speed tool of business. Car- ;• rier of freight as well as passengers, e it has worked revolutionary changes “- in methods of trading and distribu--1 tion wherever it has reached its greati- est expansion and developed its highP est commercial efficiency. s Its social side has so impressed the ', popular imagination that less account >- has been taken of the interurban as ea tremendous twentieth century ene gine of trade. s The towering sixty-foot cars which if roar down village streets and dwarf t- the equipment of urban lines, the low 1. fares, the frequent stations, the houri- ly service for local traffic, the Pulle man built “limiteds” which rush from it city to city, all focus attention on e the interurban’s facilities for handling e people rather than goods. n To the wholesalers and retailers s who have learned how to use the trol>f leys, however, the drab freight vans s which trail the passenger cars by day >f or scurry about their tasks when d tracks are clear at night have become e the most important, the indispensable

~ buying and ’ t 1 ne’ improved service | > "nger trains offer > for bringing customers to the 8 < .. .be... , terurban roads have brought. *r* employing this now transportation to double the dollar-power of their sapltal and credit, to increase sales and profits, to reduce losses, to do . bigger, better, safer business. Johan v. five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scheimann, who was taken to Fort Wayne last week for lamination by Physicians there is sard to be suffering from tuberculosis of the h P bon e He was left at the hospital there and it is said will have to undergo au operation. joe Colchin of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here with his mother, rs. Julia Colchin, returning to his works plumber for the Pennsylvania railroad for the first time this morning since the accident several weeks ago in which he sprained an ankle. He was able to leave the St. Joseph hospital last week, and has nearly recovered, though he is somewhat lame yet Miss Margaret Clark, assistant at the county recorder's office, was unable to be at her work today, being confined to her bed on account of sickness. Miss Eva Hill of Washington, D. C, who has been visiting with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Victoria Hill, left this morning for Chicago, where she will stay three weeks for the purpose or taking medical treatment. She was accompanied by her niece, Mrs. F. V. Mills. The ten days' old, son of Mr. August Gallmeyer, who has been weak since birth, but who it was reported was better, so that hopes for its life were entertained, this morning , suffered a spasm and for a while was quite bad. The funeral of its mother was held this morning. o ; AMOS WARNER DIED TODAY. Samuel Kunkle of Monmouth received a telegram Monday, telling of the death ot his brother-in-law, Amos Warner, at Hicksville, Ohio, the end having come this morning. The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Warner was, aged about eighty-five years and had been in poor health for some time. Some of the members of the Kunkle family will attend the funeral. — o— ■■■ — Mrs. Hiram T. Gregg. 6141 Madison avenue, gave a 1 o’clock luncheon yesterday for her sister, Miss Lucile Hale, of Decatur, Ind. Out-of-town guests were Misses Edna Hoffman and Frances Merryman, also of Decatur. Mrs. Ernest R. Jacobs, 5937 Magnolia avenue, entertained Tuesday in compliment to Miss Merryman, who leaves today on a trip through the west. —Chicago-Record Herald. Mrs. Chris Strebe and daughter, Mildred, spent the day at the home ■ of Miss Martha Fonner in Root town- • ship, going on the 7:50 car. »' Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fonner enter- ■. tained a company of friends at a ■ ■ strawberry dinner Sunday and those i so fortunate as to be guests state that i the old days of "milk and honey" s could not begin to compare with the - deliciousness of Sunday's festival. - Guests were Mr. and Mrs. John. Ev- , ans and daughter, Irene; the Misses > Thelma and Irma Houk, Bessie and Myrtle Wilder, Catherine Christen, Florence Lewton, the Rev. A. K. • Mumma and daughter, Jean, of Hoagland. Miss Eula McKinney entertained at • dinner Sunday for her cousin, Miss . Fern Chandler, of Logansport. Oths' er guests were the Misses Nellie Dan- ■! iels, Inez Coverdale and Mrs. G. C. - Steele and son, Irvin. Miss Margie Hanna of Fort Wayne e was a guest Sunday at the J. C. Patt terson home. s i- The Misses Mildred and Vivian Dawson and Agnes Gillig spent Satti , urday night at the home of Miss Desf sie Beery, and on Sunday mdrning the v party went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Baker, west of the city, 1- where they were entertained in a n ■ royally good way. n I g The Christian Endeavor society of the German Reformed church will s hold its regular monthly business I-, meeting with Miss Sue Mayer tomor s row evening. y, n Mr. and Mrs. George Everett enter e tained a company of neighbors Sun e day afternoon in celebration of the

thirty-flintk birthday anniversary Mr. Everett. Refreshments of cream and cake were served and g general good social time spent. The party included Dan Weldler and fam. ily, Ml«» Emma Conrad. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Hammell and son, Will, and 0. p Mills and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders e D . tertalned at a "five hundred” party Saturday evening in honor of their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Mrs M. E. Brackett carrying off the honors in the games. Mr. and Mrs Flander, were presented with a set of cut glasses, with the best wishes of their friends. The party included Mr. an j Mrs. L. E. Steele, Mr. and Mrs J. s. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. L. A Graham. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mr. sad Mrs. D. F. Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. H. ft. Moitz, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brackett. The decorations of the home were spring garden flowers. The Entre Nous club girls enjoyed a picnic in the St. John s grove Sun day afternoon between showers, making the trip by interurban. The regular monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan, who will be assisted in entertaining by Mrs. J. C. Sutton, Mrs. John H. Schug and Mrs. J H. Heller. Mrs. C. A. Dugan will have the paper, the lesson to be a study of “Western Women in Eastern Lands.” The round table discussion. “Cuba and Porto Rico,” will be in charge of Mrs. T. M. Reid. There will be special music by Miss Frances Laman and other interesting features that all will find pleasureable and instructive. A good attendance is de- . sired. I In a very pleasant and entertaining manner Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steigmeyer were host and hostess at a gathering of friends at their home, east o: the city, Sunday. The day was spent socially and tn away that was much enjoyed by alt The Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Herman and family, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Moran and family and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonard and family. Unconscious since ’.ate Saturday night, and lying as though quietly sleeping, Mary, wife of Alva Aurand. well know n resident of the county for twenty-nine years, into that last long sleep at 11:15 on Monday morning, death coming peacefully and quietly at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Bolinger, on West Monroe street. Mrs. Aurand, who was seventy-enty-seven years, has been in failing health for sometime, suffering from infirmities of old age, and just four weeks ago today noon was brought from her home near the Beery church west of the city, to the home of he: daughter, Mrs. John Bolinger, that the daughter might give her the bett? care. Miss Catherine Mangold, » nurse, has been assisting in caring for her, and everything possible was done for her care and comfort. Mrs. Aurand's maiden name was Mary ABright She was born in HockiX county, Ohio, November 23. 1833. It young womanhood she was married to John Hall, '"whose death occurred many years ago. To them were bora two children, who are Mrs. S. H. Ste men and James Hall of Lima. Ohio. . She was later married to Alva At rand, they coming to this county it . 1882, and settling west of this rib where they have since lived. To thii, 1 union were born seven children , Three are dead, but the foi’owitl are living: George Aurand, of Juno . j tion City, Ohio; Joshua Aurand, « i; Lafayette; Frank Aurand and Mrs I! John Bolinger of this city. Mrs. Au rand had two brothers, both whom are deceased. She has one s.» . ter, Mrs. Barbara Young, of Delphi Ohio, who was here during her s* ter'a Mrs. Aurand 1 t kind and lovable Christian lady, b’’ , ing been converted at the age of eis ’ . een. She was highly esteemed at . beloved by all. The wuneral held Wednesday arternoon at 2 oeW from the Beery church west of t city, the funeral procession » the Bolinger home in this city a’ _ . o’clock. The Rev. I. Imler of the ' catur United Brethren churchI’ducted the service. Burial t (i place in the Beery churchyard. I- MEMORIAL DAY ON SHIPd Robert Blackburn is in r<,(^ P J r, a postal from his wife, who haa spending the winter and s P ring ' n (llil ifornia. The postal bore the > 1 _ ! of the "Ship Case,” one of the f : boats of Venice, Cal., and sin ■ ■ 11' that she was spending Mem or1; ’ s 1 on the boat The California r-' is like the Venice of the old , I the streets being canals. f j Fadddn is the proprietor o r-, ‘Cafe.” _ e Democrat Want Ads P a