Decatur Democrat, Volume 58, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 29 May 1913 — Page 1

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large number OF GRADUATES - Class of One Hundred Twen-ty-seven Will Graduate ' on June Tenth. the LIST COMPLETE Event Will be Held at Geneva This Year With Rev. Kuhns as Speaker. The county commencement of the common schools of Adams county will be held at Genera on Tuesday, June 10, *t which time 117 girls and boys will receive their diplomas. The date was definitely decided upon by County Superintendent Opliger today. Rev. Thomas Kuhn of Richmond will deliver the class day oration. The 127 graduates were the successful ones out of a total of about 200, while about 280 applications were made, many trying more than once. It has also been de-cidt-d that each township shall be designated on commencement day by an American flag on which appears a pennant bearing the name of the township or corporation. This will be carried by some pupil at the head of each delegation. The complete list of the graduates follows: I'nion Township—Ruth E. Hailey, Florence Frock, Freeman Schnopp, Everette Stultz. Root —Ruth Brokaw, Albert Johnson. John Luttmann, Ralph Rabbttt, Ralph E. Roop, August Selking, Gladys Suman, Myrtle Wilder. Preble — Hatie Bauer. Franklin Freuchte, Roy Goldner, Paul J. Grote, Lon Kloffenstein, Adolph Kolter, Ralph Myers, Dortha C. Shady, Pearl Werling. Kirkland —Homer Arnold, Nellie Barger. Cora Henschen, Fred Shoaf, Oscar Smith, Herman Yager. Washington—Roma Brelner, Carl Callow, Bdanche Davis, Henry Heimann, Emmet Laughlin. Frank A. Moschberger, Orilla Moschberger. St Mary’s—Mary Bender, Clarence Clark, Dora Davis, Rosa Mauller, Dollie Richard, Marion Steele, Ethel Tumbleton Blue Creek—John Feasel, Edwin E. Keifer, Ethel Laughrey, Chai les Maiony, Floyd Meyer, Homer O. Sipe. Monroe—Don Andrews, Ethel Davis, Pryor S. Gilbert, Amos Habegger, Ruth Hahn, Goldie Hendricks, Ruby Leisure, Cora Lehman, Ida Liby, Hettle Loudon, Henry Nusbaum, Grace Oliver, Milo Reynolds, Cecil Richard, Elvina Sprunger, Ralphßtogdill,Chelcie Strait, Frances Stump, Lucile Thomas, Miriam Thomas, Izetta Urick, Gertrude Wagoner, Cora Winteregg, Albert Yeoman. French—Agnes R. Atz, Ora Townsend. Hartford—Frank Cowens, Paul Clendening, Raymond Eicher, Irene Bigle, Karl A. Fields, Katherine Glendening, Henson Hall, Irpeel Hall, toweii Hell, Merl e Holloway, Elizabeth Martin, Luster Opllger, Ruth Pontius, Clair Shoemaker. Edwin Spichlger. June Steiner, Walter Watkins, Bessie Y'odc-r. Wabash—Andrew Cook, Bessie docker. Hazel Eckrote, Cliffton GilHom, Rex McManus, Reuben T. Mett!«r, Tillman Hlrschy, Sangor Huey, Kenneth Huey, Mary Phillips, Harold Pontius, Aldlna Roth, Clara Roth, Ida Stauffer, Ira Stuckey, Opal A. Thorn HiU, Elizabeth Thornhill. Jefferson— Cora Arn, W. W. Bucktoaster, True Buckmaster. William Burwell, Helen Kenney, Fred LafonWne, Joseph Miller, Nora Miller, ArT eda Rumple. Berne Corporation—Robert Alls- **• Carl Amstutz. Irvin Hlrschy, Paul Kattman, Menno Lehman, Rosa Agnes Schenk, Velma T. Sohug, Orten Wulllman. Decatur Corporation—Hazel Butler. MEAT MARKETS TO CLOSE. All meat markets In the city of De®tur will close at 10 o’clock a. m, on oration day for the rest of the day. — •-UMBER, YARDS TO CLOSE. 'The Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons’ umber company and the Decatur ’ttuber company will close their ar ds all day Decoration day.

TONSILS REMOVED. Operation Upon Portia Thomas for Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids. An operation was performed upon Miss Portia Thomas, daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs. Henry Thomas. Monday | morning by Drs. Miller and C. 8. Clark |for the removal of the tonsils and adenoids. Portia has been troubled for t several years with these organs and llt was thought best by the physicians ' to remove them. She withstood the operation In fine shape and Is Improving nicely. COURT HOUSE NEWS — I Distribution Made in Decatur Filler Company Receivership Case. A BIG TRANSCRIPT Must be Made in Fast Ditch Case—Probate Matters Disposed of. In the case of The Old Adams County Bank vs. The Decatur Filler company. on note and for appointment of receiver, Receiver Frank Schirmeyer Bled his final report, which was approved. He also reported the payment of the surplus of 3741.08 for final distribution to the clerk of the court, for the payment of claims of creditors as set out In the report. Twenty per cent of many of the claims was paid at a prior distribution and those not receiv- 1 png payment at that time, received a 1 greater pro rata at this final dlstribu- ' tlon. The settlement paid a small percentage of the claim, the rate being as ■follows: A claim of $10,655.57, received payment of $2,131.11 at the first dis-1 tribution, and $130.78 for the final distribution, the other claims being paid in proportion. The total amount received by the receiver was $15,284.60; the amount paid out at the first distribution was $11,050.60. Upon approval by court, the receiver was discharged. A big extra job faces County Clerk ' Bleeke and his deputy, L. L. Baumgart- ' ner. This is the making of the trans-| crip in the Fast ditch case, ap- , pealed to the supreme court. All the papers and order book entries in the case must be copied. To the knowl-1 ‘edge of the clerk, there are a shoe box full of them, If not more. A ninetytwo page transcript In the Brookover case was just completed. In the case of the Straus Brothers Co. vs. Rhoda Roop et al., quiet title, ' additional third, fourth and fifth paragraphs of complaint were filed. In the case of The Old Adams County Bank vs. Wm. H. Fledderjohann et al, answer was filed by W. H. Fledderjohann and Caroline Fledderjohann and by First National Bank of Decatur; said bank also filed cross-com-plaint. Rule to answer. | The Decatur Lumber Co. vs. Cyrus J. Weaver. Motion by defendant for order on plaintiff to make Itemized bill of particulars more specific. | The Citizens' State Bank of Monroe- , ville vs. Charles et al. De- • fault of defendants. i* k I ' D B. Erwin, attorney for The Bank I of Berne, has filed suit against Henry ,'l. Waggoner et al., on note, demand S3OO. . U. G. Russell qualified as executor , of the Mary J. Russell estate, giving SI2OO bond. Real estate transfers: William V. .'Buckmaster to Vincent Bell, realty in ,'Jefferson township, quit title. EIGHTY CHICKS BURNED. When Brooder Lamp Set. Fire to Fred Kleine Hen House. - A rather unusual night at 11 o'clock at the . Kleine bome litt ie chicks. It is thought the nr. • e tha hous£. the the night been windy. I

HAD UNLUCKY FALL! Miss Agnes Sellemeyer, One of Last Week's Graduates, Falls Length OF THE STAIRWAY And Breaks Ankle and Tears Ligaments Loose—Must Wear Cast 3 Weeks. Miss Agnes Sellemeyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sellemeyer of south of the city, and one of the class graduated from the Decatur high school last Friday, had an unlucky fall last evening that will disable her for several weeks. In descending the stairway at home her heel caugut In such away that she was thrown and fell the entire length of the stairs. She fell on her right foot In such away that one of the bones of the ankle was broken and the ligaments torn loose. A physician attended her at once and placed the Injured ankle in a plaster cast, which she will be obliged to wear three weeks. It will probably be longer before she regains the use of the member. It is quite lucky that the accident. If It must happen at all, was this week Instead of last, as It would have interfered with her commencement. Earlier In the year she was obliged to miss several weeks on account of an operation for appendicitis. As she does not leave until fall for Bloomington to take up a course In the state | university, the accident happening at this time, will not cause any disarrangement of her plana for her future course. FELL UNDER WAGON Bicycle Sipped on Wet Pavement and Throws Lad Under Wagon Wheels. •’ j ■ DEMOLISHED BICYCLE And Injured Boy’s Hand, But Otherwise Was Not Seriously Hurt. ■ i ■ . ' "-v While endeavoring to ride around a wagon driven by Scott Ellis, Thetus, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hocker, was thrown under the rear wheel of the wagon and only by a narrow margin escaped serious injury. The boy was riding a bicycle and the pavement had just been sprinkled, making It very slippery, and as he went to make the turn the front wheel skidded, throwing him under the wheel which passed over his legs just below the thighs and In some manner badly injured his left hand. Fortunately the wagon was an empty one, otherwise more fatal results would probably have occurred. Witnesses of the accident quickly picked the lad up and carried him to the office of Dr. Miller, where medical assistance was administered to him and an examination showed that no bones had been broken. Thetus was resting much easier this morning and It is not thought anything of serious nature will develop. No blame is attached to any one. flower sale disappointment. The Christian ladies who announced a geranium flower sale for this week, at the Morrison building, have been badly disappointed in the failure of Mrs Bradley, the Fort W’ayne florist, to send the supply. They had been daily expecting it, but thus far have failed to receive any flowers, causing disappointment both to themselves and the public. The society, however, Is not at fault, and begs to explain in this Way- - o—for cancer of breast. Mrs. A. Steele will undergo an operation Thursday morning at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, for cancer of the breast. She is now visiting 'with relatives in Fort W’ayne, having Just returned from a visit at Franclsville, 111., and at Attica.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday May, 29 1913.

DECATUR YOUNG MEN Graduate from Institutions of Higher Education. — Several Decatur young men will be graduated this year from Institutions of higher educatlop. Ben Beavers, son of Dr. S. D. Bepvers, will be graduated Jun e 16 from Wabash college. He is one of ninety students who will enter John Hopkins university at Baltimore, Md., this fall to study for the medical profession. Glen Warner will be graduated from Indiana university at Bloomington and Frank Mann will finish the medical course at the Indianapolis college. He studied there two years and tour at the state university. NO BACK STAMPING Os Letters, Except Specials, is New Order Received by Postmaster. FROM HEADQUARTERS ——• .r, r S | Will Save the Postal Force Much Time and Labor Every Day. ls * —•»i —•» No back-stamping will be required on any letters or ordinary mail, except special delivery letters, etc., is the ' substance of an order received by 1 Postmaster W. A. Ixiwer from head-1 1 quarters. This new ruling will be re-| jeeived with pleasure by the busy post|al force, as two hours or more a day ■ Is the average requirement In assorting ' the mall and back-stamping it ! The new ruling will thus do away with the mark on the back of the letter or mail that shows the our, day I 'and full date of the arrival of the same, i The postage cancellation mark on the other side which is the address side of the envelope, that also shows the date of the time the envelope left the ' office, will still b e effective. The date mark is made at the same time that the postage is cancelled, and no more time is required for its marking, than is necessary for the postage cancellation. Besides having a hand stamp, ' the office also has a machine for this '! work, that gets it out on double quick time. During the holiday time each year, for thirty days, the back-stamp-ing was discontinued by the government, but this is the first time that any attempt to make it permanent has been made. soldaTpremium Adams County Road Bonds in More Demand—Usually Sold at Par. FIVE SETS SOLD Yesterday to Old Adams County Bank—Bonds in Sum of $29,520. As stated Tuesday, the bids for the sale of the $29,520 worth of macadam road bonds, were opened at 3 o’clock yesterday, and sold by County Treasurer C. W. Yager. The Old Adams County bank, which bid a premium of $70.84, got the bonds. There were two other bidders, the First National bank, whose premium bld was $57.50, and E. M. Campbell & Sons of Indianapolis, who bld them in at par. The bidding this time was more spirited as there seems to be more demand for the bonds. Heretofore they were taken up at par. The roads and the amounts of bonds for each is set out as follows: ( .5 John Schoenbeck, Wabash township $ 1600.00 Paul Girod, Monroe township 4,320.00 Peter Rich, Monroe township 3,760.00 Albert Reppert, Kirkland township 10,160.00 Flavius Shepperd, Hartford township 5,280.00 Total $29,520.00 Mrs. Anna Droppieman and the Misses Rose and Marie TonnSlier went to Fort Wayne this morning.

LEFT FORTHE WEST Mrs. Nancy Sheets Left Today Noon for Colorado Springs to be AT THE BEDSIDE Os Her Daughter, Ruby— Message That She Suffered More Hemorrhages. Mrs. Nancy Sheets of North Third street this morning received a telegram from Colorado Springs, that her daughter, Ruiby, had suffered more hemorrhages of the lungs. It stated that the last one was not as bad as the others, but Mrs. Sheet* decided to go at once to her daughter's bedside. She left at 1:10 o’clock today for Chicago, thence to Colorado Springs. I Saturday evening was the first telegram received of her daughter’s 111- * Hess. The message stated that she had had a hemorrhage and was in the hospital with jhe best of care. Messages received dally apprised them that she was getting better, until the one came this morning, telling of more attacks. Mrs. Sheets had gotten everything ready to go at once should It be necessary, and It was only the matter of a few hours’ later preparation. The journey Is about two days' I length. Until moving to this city a couple of ! years or more ago, they resided in Root township, and are very well . known over this part of the county. Miss Ruby spent several years In Colorado, returning there only last April 5, after spending the winter here. MAY TRANSFER HIM J. E. Anderson, Decatur Agent for Erie Railroad, May be Sent to the HUNTINGTON AGENCY And Huntington Agent Sent Here—Date of Change Not Announced. J. E. Anderson, who for three years has been Decatur agent for the Erie railroad, may be transferred to the ! agency at Huntington. The company made the proposition to Mr. Anderson some time ago, who accepted. The matter was left that way and he has not yet been notified as to the date of the change, and it is possible that som e other arrangements may yet be made. It is understood that F. C. Grass, who is now agent at Huntington, will be transferred here, though this Is not officially announced. Mr. Anderson and family came here three years ago In June, and have made very many friends during their residence here. While the position at Huntington Is a very desirable one, and the change would be a good one for Mr. Anderson from the standpoint of is position, their friends here regret to have them go. THROWN FROM BICYCLE. Joe Tonneller Narrowly Clears Way of Large Dray. Joe Tonneller narrowly escaped serious Injury at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon. Hlb bicycle was not so lucky and was badly shattered. Mr. Ton-, nelier was riding along on Second | street near the court house, when he turned at the side to go around the Teeple dray and in doing so, the front wheel of his bicycle struck the curb. This threw Mr. Tonnelier off and under the large dray, directly between the front and rear wheels. Fortunately by a dextrous turn of hfs legs, he .got himself clear of the dray's path to escape injury. His bicycle lay In front of the dray wheels and was run over and heavily damaged. Many spectators who witnessed the accident 'eared a fatality, and were agreeably ( surprised when Mr. Tonneller emerg- ( ed wholly uninjured.

DEAN-HILL WEDDING. Will be One of Happy June Marriages In Decatur. It is known that the wedding of (Miss Nettle Dean, one of the well known young ladies of the city, and 1 Mr. Grover Hill, will take place in I June. The groom is a well known and highly esteemed young man, and is an employee of the Vail plant. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dean. The marriage will be a source of much congratulation from their friends. MEET JUNE 12TH Bankers of This Section of the State Will Hold Convention Soon. CITY OF HUNTINGTON «f Twelve Counties to be Renrepented, Inculding Adams , —To Talk Agriculture. 1 . i 1 Bankers and trust company officials > from twelve counties in northeastern ’ Indiana will meet at Huntington on 1 June 12th, when they will give as ( much attention to farming subjects as they will to financial topics. There is ~ throughout Indiana this year a very I widespread movement among the , bankers to help in the expansion of 1 the Hoosier farm resources, especially I in the promotion of farm educational activities and in bringing bankersand farmers Into closer relations. The I representatives at the Huntington , meeting will make up what Is known as Group 1 of the Indiana Bankers’ association, which Is this year I energetically sounding the slogan, I j"Back to the Farm." The counties in Group 1 are Marshall, Fulton, Kosciusko, Lagrange, . Noble, Whitley, Huntington, Steuben, j DeKalb, Wells, and Adams and it is expected that the Huntington meeting J Will be followed by spreading the ag'rlcultural movement over th? twelve, counties. I The speakers at the meeting will be; Hon. D. F. Maish of Frankfort, president of the Indiana Federation of Agricultural associations; Col J. L. McCullough of Marion, pres' lent of the ’.lndiana Bankers’ association; Andrew Smith, Indianapolis, secretary of the I state association; C. H. Worden, Fort ■ Wayne, vice president First National Bruce Williamson, Bluffton, cashier Wells county bank, Bluffton. ( jlThe chairman of the group Is J. IL Emley of the First National bank. Huntington, and W. W. Rogers of the , Studabaker bank, Bluffton, is secre- ’ tary. Mr. Smith will discuss the new i Indiana hanking laws passed by the . last legislature as well as proposed ,' legislative bills which through the of-| forts of the Indiana Bankers' associa- i tlon were defeated. '■ | The visitors to the conference will 1 be the guests of the Huntington bank- ( ers at noon luncheon at the Country ' club. i - BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS. 1 Mesdames B. J. Rice and Adella Neptune are building two comfortable and cozy little cottages on Sixth street ’ which are rapidly nearing completion. 1 Carpenters are also at work on the extension of the porch at the David Staler home on West Monroe street, I while the David Gesslnger home on Tenth street has (been Improved by the addition of railings. The Fred Sellemeyer home has been improved by repalhtlng. WILL SELL ROOMING HOUSE. Relatives here hav e received word from Mrs. Anna Buhler, formerly of ! this city, that she will sell her rooming house at Marion, where she has been the past several years, and will then come here for a few days’ visit. Relatives are anticipating her marriage, though she has not yet announced her future plans. SAM REED INJURED. Sam Reed of Decatur was struck and Injured at 7:10 last night by the J. J. Wood automobile, driven by the chauffeur, John Rosenthal, at the corner of Calhoun street and Douglas evenue. Reed, who was not seriously hurt, was taken to Hope hospital.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

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PRISON SENTENCE Given to U. S Senator Following Conviction On Charge of Bribery. NEVER MIXED DRINKS Newspaper Friends of Roosevelt Testify today to His Temperate Habits. New York, N. Y, May 28 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —State Senator S. J. Stillwell was today sentenced to from 4 to 8 years In the penitentiary following a conviction of bribery connected with the bank note bill in the legislature. A stay of execution was granted pending an appeal. _ 1 Marquette, Mich, May 28—(Special to Dally Democrat)—John C. O’Loughlln of Chicago, a newspaper man and witness for Roosevelt In the Newett llble suit, today testified that In the whole twenty years he had beea AC« qualnted with the ex-Presldent, he had never known him to mix drinks. A dozen or more newspaper men are waiting to testify to his temperate habi Its. It Is now believed that the trial ,vr!!l last a week or more. Terre Haute, Ind, May 28 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Emil Ehrmann today pled not qullty to the charge of first degree murder of shooting dead, Edward Wade, union teamster who Interfered after Ehrmann had struck a girl In the face. Fredrick Reckert, secretary and general manager of the Allman overall manufacture, also faces charges of being an avvessory to the murder. Two revolvers were found on him. Great suspressed exi citemeat h'as been caused by the murder. The labor union has hired two attorneys to assist in the prosecution. Washington, D. C, May 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Either 3 or 5 members of the U. S. senate w-ill go i to West Virginia to begin an investigation into the coal strike set forth 'in the Kern resolution adopted yesterday. . J Sofia, May 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Bulgaria with 80,000 troops masse! here today is preparing for real w»r and word has been receiv. ed that Servia 1- advancing on the 'Bulgaria front rapidiiy. Greece, also at war with Bulgaria will likely join with Servia. Dissolution of the Balkan alliance Is now complete. —.— ■ o GRANDSON’S GRADUATION. _ Will Be Attended By Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw. ! Mrs. L. T. Brokaw and grandson, Truman Johnson, will leave tomorrow | morning for Garrett, to join Mr. Brokaw In attending the graduation of , their grandson, Thurman Brokaw I Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Cole. The commencement of the high school will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Thurman expects to go to Washington to attend an art Institute. He is quite a gifted boy In many ways and is an excellent musician, besides having a talent for art. o- ........ — BAND TO GIVE PICNIC. Friedhelm Band Arranges Picnic for Next Sunday. The Freidhelm ba#d announces a picnic for next Sunday afternoon, the same to be held In the Doehrman woods, a quarter of a mile east of the Freidhelm church. Everybody is invited. ATTENDED CONVENTION. Herman Yager of the Yager Bros. & Reinking furniture store, was at Fort Wayne yesterday, where he attended the piano retail dealers’ convention. A delegation of 100 piano dealers from all over the state were In attendance and a grand time was had. In the evening a banquet was given In their honor at the Anthony hotel. o ■ — DAILY CENSUS REPORT. A big ten pound baby boy was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Hoffman of Linn Grove, Ind. Both mother and babe are doing fine. Dr. S. P. Hofflfcan Is an uncle to the babe.