Decatur Democrat, Volume 58, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 5 June 1913 — Page 3

-The de ß * l of 010 nation” live today! green and bright and fresh In the | ‘Lory of our < ' < ’" n,ry ’* P^P l ® « , Today’s demonstration which <u but an outward showing of that ’ gn d esteem and loyalty for those <ho jaerlficed their lives to perpmu,te the country’s principles, ever |r .« In the quiet hearts of the peothe entire year, was a florind sincere one. Business houses B( | homes everywhere displayed the n tlonal color® and private business pter ywhere was at a standstill to give full attention to the nation’s business. Xsver did a day dawn more bright W(! fa | r _ and everything combined to u, a k e this Peeprat lon day one of tinBW al beauty. Quite early the dewladen flowers were plucked and taken to the G. A. R. hall where the W. R C and helpers made garlands and! bouquets of them. Side by side with the acores of little flags for which the veterans fought so valiantly, were they laid and then carried lovingly to the cemeteries where they were plae-’ ed on the graves of the dead soldiers. Attention was first given to the two' old cemeteries of the city, and then j automobiles carried the veterans' conunitees to the Decatur and St. Joseph cemeteries further distant. The muffled roll of the drum and the more subdued air of the fife proclaimed the solemnity of the occasion, tad took many a brave soldier back tn nemory to the marches and battles of I io many years ago. In many Instances they personally cared for the wounded and the dead brought home afterwards and laid away under the sod of i the cemeteries of this city, whose! pares they thus garlanded and cared j for again After dinner the veterans will gath-. er In reunion at the Post hall where ; they will be refreshed by the Wo-j men's Relief Corps, who are still car-, tag and assisting them as bravely ns they did In the time of the battles. With the material decoration over In the morning the afternoon, from 1:M o'clock, will be given over to the ritualistic work. As they could not decorate the graves of all the fall- ' en. for the simple reason that many fell on the battlefield and their bodies were never found, or were buried with ’ many others in unknown and unmarked graves, a service especially for these will be held. The cenotaph contains the names of alt these and this monument wtl be placed at the head , of a miniature grave and the W. R. C. 1 nth a band ol little girl helpers, will decorate the grave and recite and chant hymns of praise and memory in their honor. The address of the afternoon will be liven again this year, as last, by the Rev E. A. Goodwin, of Rich Valley, fonnerly pastor of the United Bretnren church here. A program of good music will also be given. Then the jarade formed of the band, veterans, school children, lodges and others will march to the river and strew the vaters with flowers for the marine soldiers. R. D. Myers will be chief marshal, ud the line of march will be as follows: Form on Madison street, with right resting on Fourth street; south on Fourth street to Adams street; east . on Adams street to Second; north on Second to Monroe; east on Monroe •cross river bridge; counter march on levee back to bridge. Service by W. R C. in memory of sailors and marines who sleep beneath the waters, after which march west on Monroe' •treet to Second, then south on Secood to Madison; thence to O. A. R. I and disband. Captain J. D. Andrews will be In charge of the firing squad. — — o •Ry Congressman Clyoe H Tavener, i Special Washington Correspondentof this Paper.) May 30—The mail of' nearly every member of congress is kelng clogged with requests for infor-, ®ition relative to th e filling of fourthclass poetoffices. Here is the informaHon most sought: Q- What was the Taft order per t&in ing to fourth-class postmasters'’ It was an executive order made on Stober 15, 1912, placing all fourtbf>?B Postmasters under civil service Without an examination. What was the effect of this or- ■ er ’ A. it meant each fourth-class in the United States then B would hold office indefinitely regardless of his fitness or qualifies-, lons . vacancies of course to be filled ' lj cd or. a competitive examination. «' Q- Wherein was this order unfair It Put postmasters under civil who had received their ar- ■ atment by virtue of political constations and took no account of ®erit whatsoever. What is the "Wilson Way?” A ’ >M ldent w,,80n > on Ma y 1 1913 > lE ' T executive order, amending 1 the l ourth )rder ’ P r<>flt les that in all ’ "Class postoffices where the eomthe Bati ° n ' 8 P® l- year or over ’ live" 6 Bllall 1,6 beld an open competi- . * e * amlnatic> n by the civil service ’ ® asion, the result of which shall srtified by the commission to the je I , niaSter sen e f al. The postmaster er al shall appoint one of the three

the highest rating. IQ Mow are they appointed when the compensation 1. under $180? a. Iy the postmaster general based upon a made by a poatofflee InspecQ. Who holds these examinations’ A. Local examining boards are an. pointed by the civil service commission to conduct the examination. Q. W hen will these examinations be held? A. It is Impossible to tell at this time; but they will be held as soon as the department can take care of the work, and as the needs of the service require. Q Where are examinations held? A. At the most convenient point. Q. How does one make application for examination? A. After an examInatfoii is ann.».nced the applicant -soj cures, upon request, at the local postoffice, form 1753, which Is the proper blank to be filled out and which con tains full Information pertaining to the examination. Q \\ hat is the nature of the examination? A. It covers elementary !arithmetic, penmanship, letter writling, copying tests, together with statement as to facilities for transacting the business of the office. Q. How can one get more complete information pertaining to this matter? A. Ry writing to "The Civil Service i Commission, Washington, D. C„” ashling for copies of form 1752 and 1759, ' I which contain Instructions to appli-1 cants and rules and regulations governing appointments, or by writing] your member of congress. i — WILL MOVE TO FORT WAYNE. j Mr. and Mrs. J. F. lachot and fam-1 lily are preparing to leave Tuesday for j Fort Wayne to make their future] I home, as that will be more centrally i I located for Mr. Lachot, who is a trav-| cling salesman. They have lived here) i since Mr. Lachot served as county treasurer, coming here from Berne,' and all their friends will be loath to .have them leave. 1 The P. K. Kinney family is preparing to move to Fort Wayne where Mr. Kinney has purchased a resi- ’ dence. They like the place and will ’ move in about two weeks. They' have lived here many years and their | removal from the city will be a source ' of sorrow to their friends here. I o j l Decatur friends and relatives have : received wth pleasure the news of the | coming wedding of Miss Iva Simcoke,’ a former Decatur lady, now residing' jat Hammond. The groom will be Mr. Henry Fuller, a well known railroad . agent at that place. The ceremony will take place at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, June 18, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Adda Simcoke, on Sibley street, the Methodist, minister officiating. A number of rel- j atives and intimate friends will witness the ceremony, among them being | Decatur relatives. The coming wed-1 ding was announced recently by the bride-elect at a party given to seven- ■ teen or eighteen girl friends of the, A. D. Q. club, and she is being much : feted and showered. Her sister, Mis. Walter Kauffman, and her aunt, Miss Jan e Hendricks, will leave next Tuesday to assist in the preparations and will remain until after that event. Miss Iva is a twin sister of Mrs. Grace Smith, wife of Frank Smith, of this city, and they will attend the wed'ding also. The newly married couple 'will make their home in Hammond. Miss Simcoke is an accomplished muisician, having been a student in ChiIcago. Her large classes which she had in Hammond, will be relinquished June 1. Miss Simcoke is a lovable lady of many fine qualities and the good wishes of all Decatur friends will i be in order. Walters-Rice Nuptials. I Miss Helen Walters, a former Decs- ' tur young lady, a daughter of Mr. an J Mrs. J. H. Walters, of Delaware, Ohio, will be married June 11, at St. Peter's Episcopal church at Delaware to, Mr Ava Orlando Rice. Both have been students at the Ohio Wesleyan 'University, where their acquaintance !began. They will reside in ChattaInooga, Tenn., where the groom is tn business. The bride is a granddaugh ter of Mrs. Belinda Dorwin of this city and has other relatives here. Miss Mary Baker, daughter of John P Baker, of south of the city, is a successful woman of this | 'era. She has proven that woman may I maintain her womanliness an : 'practice the womanly profession . of ai ■trained nurse, besides becoming - cessful farmer and owner of a large I ranch in South Dakota. For the paI year Miss Baker, who is a trai . remained the whole time at ( 'the soldiers' home at | ent she is closing a futecn -a cation, which began May 15, «r lJ atives here. She will return m a ■ the soldiers’ home. xrs x: s — ~

Os the nurses took up a similar claim.' They, of course, had to live on their land the required portion of each year tor three years before they "proved up" their claim and wer e entitled to 1 a deed. They did this, helping to build their houses, and attended in a great measure, personally to the! farming and caring for their land. In the meantime, when they were not on their claims, as required by law, they stayed In the city and worked as nurses where needed. They did this for three years and returned to places here. They now own large ranches, all clear and with fine improvements, besides having the valuable life in the open air, as well as the valuable business experience. While in Dakota Miss Baker also kept a store and served as postmistress. She is a sister of John Baker, the I meat dealer, and of Mrs. Jerry’ Coffee. — o The Washington township annual Sunday school convention will be held In the Presbyterian church, this city, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The following program will be given: Opening Song—Convention. Devotional—ffliev. Robert N. Ball. Song—Convention. Brief Messages from Our Department Superintendents: Teachers’ Training Superintendent —O. F. Gilliom. Elementary Superintendent — Miss Jean Lutz. Home Department Superintendent--'.Rev. W. F. Johnson. ; Solo—Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer. i Adult Bible Class Superintendent— l Rev. D. A. Kaley. Temperance Department Superintendent—J. L. Smitley. County Secretary and Treasurer—J. F. Lehman. Song—Convention. | "A Retrospection and a Vision" — Jesse Rupp, County President. Offering. Election of Officers and Reports. Closing Song—Convention. Benediction—Rev. J, H. Rilling. William Ruckman, who has for several years been connected with the , Barney Wertzberger shop on Second street, will resign his place som e time I next week preparatory to opening a shop for himself in the Wilder buildI ing on Winchester street near the ■ Erie railroad. Mr. Ruckman is one cd the finest tonsorial artists in the city and during his employment with Mr. Wertzberger has formed a large ! circle of patrons, who, while they regret to hear of him leaving the old shop, rejoice in the fact that he is going into business for himself and feel assured that he will make a great success In the new venture. The new chairs and furniture for the shop hare ,already been ordered and are expected to arrive here some time next ! week. Mrs. Charles Rinehart will leave next Wednesday on a long journey to 'the west to join ner husband at Boulder, Colo., where they expect to make their home. Mr. Rinehart preceded her several weeks ago, and finding that city agreeable, has written Mrs. Rinehart to come. They have spent several years at various places in the southwest and find the climate mor e agreeable to their health, hence their return. They resided some time at Phoenix, Arizona, and also at Kingfisher, Oklahoma, where her brother, Elmer Elzey is located. Upon their return to Decatur several years ago, Mr. Rinehart resumed his vocation here as a baker. Their Decatur friends will be sorry to lose them again, and Mrs. Rinehart is the guest of honor at a number of social gatherings of friends who speed here on her way with regret, but also with good wishes for success in their ney home. — <>— — ■ The June number of "The World's Work" contains an interesting mention of Adams county’s authoress,! Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter of Geneva. This is an article by Arthur \\. Page, on Novels That Sell 100,WO,” an 1 interesting article on the “thirteen I best sellers.” Between January 1, 1913, there w’ere published books of fiction by thirteen authors that sold as many as 100,000 copies in the regular trade editions- —that is at a retail price of $1 or more. “Only one of the thirteen, Mrs. Gene Stratton-Por-'ter, was born or lives in Indiana, usual'ly hailed the mother of authors as Virginia is of presidents," says Mr.: : page. The others are: Eleanor Hal-! : Jowell Abbott, Florence L. Barclay, Kate Langley Bosher, Margaret Deland, Myrtle Reed, Rex Beach, Robert |w Chambers, Winston Churchill, I Ralph Connor. Jeffery Farnol, Henry Snyder Harrison, Harold Bell Wright.The thirteen authors, divided equal-; 'ly as may be between men and wo-. |men are fair samples of the success-; ful writers of fiction. They are also, of varied type. Their formal education also varies. Some of them had 'vevry little of it. They are self-made authors as so many of our business leaders ar e self-made men. Particular mention of Mrs. Porter Is

made In the following paragraph: ‘‘Mrs. Porter, whose novel, ‘The Harvester,’ published in 1910, has sold more than 250,000 copies, caught the ' public imagination with her writing in away not altogether unlike Mrs. | Barclay. Her publishers, believing in the destined popularity of her first success,'‘Freckles,’ used every possible means to get the book stores to buy it generously. The book stores responded generously but the public did not. It seemed as if the public would never absorb even the first 10,OVO copies which the publishers’ enthusiasm had induced the book stores to buy. Some of tke stores Jiegan ‘unloading’ their stock at reduced prices. About this time the publishers agreed with the reprint publishers, Grosset & Dunlap, to put a 50-cent edition In their hands. In this form 'Freckles' got its real start, and it soon became so popular that the regular trade edition sold much more than enough to justify the publishers’ original enthusiasm. The success of this and the following book, 'The Girl of the Limberlost,’ gave Mrs. Porter such a measure of popularity that ‘The Harve-‘<--’ "ell l?0,®00 copies in four m iths.” o (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., May 30—(Special to Daily democrat) —All motordom's eyes were turned today toward a brick oval two and one-half miles long just out'ide of Indianapolis, where twentynine of the world’s famous race drivers of automobiles started at 10 o’clock this forenoon in the severest test of nerve and endurance ever attempted in the auto racing sport. Gattling spit-fire, skeleton autos streaking past, a smell of gasoline, blue clouds of smoke exhaust, 125,000 persons in grandstands, bleachers and paddock, a riot of colors and fashions in women's dresses, cheers and roars from the crowds alternating with comparative silence, and always the racing cars skimming around the track—these were a few features of the kaleidoscopic picture was presented. Speed was king. A mile and a quarter a minute was the qualifying ' test met by every entry and the Peuqueot car, driven by Jules Goux, favorite in today's race, was the same rna- ’ chine that he recently drove 106 miles and 307 yards In an hour, the world’s record, at the English Brooklands track. Newer and speedier cars and such dare-devil drivers as Goux, Guyot, Burman, DePalma, Mulford, Tetziaff, Bragg, Jenkins and the Endicotts gave promise that all records for the 500 miles would be lowered. Seldom has a field been more evenly matched and the element of luck tended further to make the outcome doubtful. A requirement that the piston displacement be under 450 cubic inches and the almost unanimous use of four cylinders excluded freak entries and narrowed the field. Several cars of unknown ability but of great promise, according to their owners and added to the interest. Today's contest took its place at the front of the world's auto races. Twelve more cars lined up here than participated in th e French Grand Prix, Europe's greatest event. The international flavor was increased by the presence of one English, two German, two French and three Italian entries. A linguist had to be engaged to help the speedway authorities with the foreigners. The victor was to receive $20,000; second, $10,000; third, $5,000; fourth, $3,500; fifth, $3,000; sixth, $2,200; seventh, $1,800; eighth, $1,600; ninth, $1,500; and tenth, $1,400. Trophies for the leader at the end of each ICO miles and lucrative contracts for the drivers who finish among the first ten spurred th e racers to even greater speed. With the racers streaking past at a 100-mile an hour clip the public was on the lookout for accidents and possl- , bly deaths. j The brick track is so perfect and so [scientifically banked at the turns that i danger from accidents is minimized. The drivers have been practicing on 'the course for weeks. Pit crews have ibcen practicing making repairs until today new tires wer e put on in less than two minutes and other repairs in correspondingly low time. A new feature appreciated by the public was the color scheme used on the cars. In addition to numbers each car was designated by a different striking color. It was much easier to distinguish the machines as they tore 1 around the big course. I Ambulances were stationed at convenient points and a large corps of doctors and trained nurses were in charge of the central hospital and emergency hospitals established on the grounds. The policing of the park ■was a'bly performed by 350 picked mil- ————————• CASTOR IA i For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Slgnatwe of

itary men under the command of a state militia captain and twelve commissioned officers. A justice court was in session al) day on the grounds and gamblers and other offenders were given short shifts. There were also several hundred city and special police and private detectives. —o — GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION. — — ■ Notice to Those Who Wish to Attend , Battle Anniversary Event. Many Adams county veterans, besides those who fought in the battle of Gettysburg, may attend the anniversary celebration. Those who fought in the battle will attend as guests of the state, while others may do so by paying transportation. The local G. A. R. received the following notice from the commission: Comrades: Veterans wishing to go to Gettysliilrg from Indianapolis should at once notify this office to the end that transportation may be reserved on the train leaving Jun e 28. Bring a card from . G. A. R. post, discharge or pension certificate to identify you. Tl.'s dees’ not apply to those who are furnished transportation. This must be here by the tenth of June. The commission does not undertake to Identify veterans after they arrive at Gettysburg. Those not going via this city should have certificates to enable them to be taken care of in the camp. Also give this notice to local press. LOST VICTORY. Despite the heavy wind and rainstorm of Sunday morning, the local base ball boys were not to be cheated out of a game scheduled with <the Huntington Specials, though it would have been far better had the rain continued throughout the lay- The Specials were a classy little bunch of playeds, who had their team work and base stealing down to the fine j oint. The Shamrocks seem to have a streak of bad following them since they met the Rockford team Decoration day. Anyway the result of Sunday’s game was a score of 11 to 6 with the Shamrocks holding the small end. The game Sunday was a fairly good one up to the ninth inning, when the Shamrocks had th e Specials beaten by a score of 6 to 5, but in the ninth the | local boys lost their heads and permitted the visitors to run in six scores. The sensational play of the 1 day was made by Coffee, when he knocked a home run over the right field fence and brought in two scores. The heavy wind of Sunday morning did quite a lot of damage to the canvas enclosure of the field, ripping it from end to end and doing damage to the amount of approximately SSO. Next Sunday the Shamrocks will meet the Portland City team and expect to regain their laurels lost in the last two games. A LITTLE CYCLONE. Broke Off Trees and Many Branches— Came Suddenly. A little windstorm struck the city Sunday morning with the rain and did considerable damage to the trees. A tree at the James Hurst home was broken off at the ground, and many large branches of trees at various places over the city were broken off by the wind. Trees at the C. J. Weaver, C. Voglewede and Lang homes and the M. E. church were among those that suffered. o E. H. Crofoot and family, who have resided in the city the past year, in the Bryson pre :rty on Fifth street, have gone to Forest, Ohio, where tney nave rch: s°d a hotel j and intend to conduct that business. Mr. Crofoot came here a year ago, being superintendent engine*) of the Larrowe Construction company, and worked here during the construction ; of the sugar plant. Mr. Crofoot has been in the construction and sugar!, business for many years and during, ’ the past twenty or twenty-five years ; his family has been o’ ::.,ed t move on ( an average of once a year. Finding this not agreeable to 1 <e life and the best interest in the • lopment and ; education of their children he decided , to change his occupation to one which permitted their settlement. Although neither has had experience in hotel : line, they are confident of making the j new venture a successful one and have ■ the good wishes of all their friends, especially the many in Decatur, whom they have made during their residence 1 here. They came to this city from C'.Ml- ; ‘ fornfa. 1 Mrs. F. R. Cir!: : ’ 1 son, Lawrence, , of North Second street, left this mot::- ; ing for Hudson, Mich., to join Mr. ■ Clark ■ making that place their fu- i ture home. They resided here the , past year, Mr. Clark being a member < 'of the sugar plant construction com- ( ' pany. o — Mrs. Elizabeth Presdorf of Berne bet- ( 'ter known as “Grandma” Pres<|or:’, t.'.:.grandmother of Mrs. John C. Moran, of this city, was eighty-five years old on® Decoration day. TUfc celebration of •

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the event was postponed until a more appropriate day—Saturday—when the aged lady was given a surprise party. All of her children were present and many of the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and the afternoon and evening were one grand, happy reun- . ici. Mrs. Presdorf feels the weight of her : ■’ny years and is not in the best 'of he .l‘h, but nevertheless the event was a joyous one to her, as she was surrounded again by all her loved ones. Her last husband, Wm. Presdorf, with whom she has lived the past thirtythree years, is blind, but was able to enter heartily into the spirit of the day. A bountiful supper was served and a number of excellent talks were given. An address, “To My Dear Grandmother," was given by one of the grandsons, Walter Stuckey- a student at the theological seminary at Franklin, Wis. He Is studying for the ministry and will complete his studies next year. The address was riven In German and came very near to the hearts of those present. Mrs. Presdorfs pastor, the Rev. Kattman, who was also a guest, gave a/good address. To more fully perpetuate the memory of the occasion a picture of the assembly was taken by Hugo Beitler. Besides a shower of good wishes, Mrs. Presdorf received many useful presents. All of: her children were present, they being: ; Mrs. Elizabeth Ellenberger, Mrs. Lena: Yager, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beitler, Mr. and Mrs. John Beitler, Mr. and Mis. Christ Stuckey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stuckey. The granddchildren present . were Mrs.J. C. Moran, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beitler, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Yager, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Mettler, Cora, Osa, Hugo, Elizabeth, Fanny and Emma Beitler; Lorena, Walter, Leslie, Carl, Stella and IRuth Stuckey. Great grandchildren: Margaret and Richard Moran, Lawrence L. Yager, jr., Agnes and Edith Mettler and Glenford Beitler. Portland, Ind., Jun e I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The motion of the ■ remonstrators asking for a change of 1 ’ venue from the county, of the case of the Murray Hotel company against the remonstrance to the issue of liquor licenses in the Second ward, Decatur, was sustained. The case was sent to the superior court of Delaware county. A number of attorneys went to Portland today on business in the Jay circuit court, relating to the case of the Murray Hotel company against the remonstrance to the isuance of liquor licenses in the Second ward this city. The case was appealed from the commissioners’ court here to the Adams circuit court, and then, upon request of the Murray Hotel company, took a change of venue, being sent to the Jay circuit court. The motion filed by the applicants asking that the remonstrance be dismissed on the grounds that it was not filed in time, was to . have been argued this morning. Attorney Milton Miller, for the remonstrators, however, sprang a little surprise when he preceded this argument by filing a motion tor change of venue from Jay county. As the case can be sent to any of the courts in adjoining ! counties there are three eligible. These are Randolph, Delaware and Blackford counties. The first thing ; done in the court to which it is sent will be the arguing of the motion to dismiss, and tie decision of this tion will probably t o th' basis ol any ; appeal to a higher court. Decatur people in attendance today were Attorneys Milton Miller, Shafor Peterson and A. P. Beatty and Messrs. 1 Martin Andrews, C. D. Murray and Las- 1 ayette ITl's and son, James. 1 The increase of salary anticipated i by the local postmaster, when the last i year’s report of postal receipts was j known to have far exceeded the sl6,- < 000 line, was officially declared to Post- | master W. A. Lower in an announce- ’ ment received this morning. This I ‘-kes the salary $2500 a year, as spec- < Hied for offices where the receipts rcac’.i $16,000 or more. Th e increase of business the past year was a great i one over the receipts for the preced- 1 ing year wwhiweh were some $15,000. t ” ginning this morning the rural i days’ count of all mail received i Children Cry L FOR FLETCHER’S CAST O R I A ‘

Cough,CoM Sore Throat Sloan’s Liniment gives quick relief for cough, cold, hoarseness, sore throat, croup, astnma, hay fever and bronchitis. HERE’S PROOF. Mr. Alburt W.PiucE.nf Fredonia, Kan., writes : “ We ui»e 81 an's Liniment in the family and find it an excellent relief for colds and bay fever attacks. It stops coughing and sueesing almost uuiautly.’’ SLOAN'S RELIEVED SORE THROAT. I Mns. L. Rbewf.r, of M<xlellr>,Fla.. K I writes: “ I btughtone bottle of >ar ■ Liniment and itdidmeall th® good in ■ . the world. My throct was very sore, ■ and it cured me of my trouble. 0 ?" GOOD FOR COLD AND CROUP. ■ Mr. W. H. Strax.e, 3721 Elmwood ■ Avenue, Cbicngw, LI., writes; “A lit- ■ tie boy noxt door bad croup. I garo ■ the mother Sloan’s Liniment to try. ■ Sne gave him three drops on sugar fjg before going to bed, and be g"t up ■ without tue croup in the morning ” ■ Fj’foc, SOc., C'-OO | F'-'an’s I Treatise I i Gs&VJtP* -v'Wil 0,1 i Horse a V se free. ■ \ Address 7 < Boston,

and delivered, and also of postal money received, as well as fourth class local mall. The count as to pieces, and weight must be kept accurately. A number of questions are also to be answered as to the means of delivery—whether by horseback, horse and wagon, motor cycle or automobile. The department also wants to know whether more than one horse is used in delivering, and whether more horses are necessary this year than last. Inquiry is ?.'?-> made as to the cubic si -ce occur. , by the mail of each carrier. o Inv tations will be issr.ru is week for the annual county com:. ' ement of the common schools of Adams county, this big event at which time one hundred twenty-seven boys and girls will graduate into the high schools, to be held at the campus of the Geneva schools on Tuesday of next week. County Superintendent Oviger is busy with plans for the occasion and has completed the program which will prove very interesting for the hundreds who will attend. The program will b e given in tne morning and the occasion will be enlivened by three brass bands. The oration of the day will be delivered by Hon. Thomas Kuhn of Richmond, well known over the state, and the diplomas will be awarded by Prof. L. W. Fairfield, head of the science department of the Tri-State Normal, Angola. The arrangement will nermit those from this part of th e co: . v desiring to attend to l '.,,e here in t! e morning over the G. R. & I. and rc uYn at 3:17 in the afternoon and is probable that a large number will go. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver who left last week for Lansing, Mich., for their health, are expected home as soon as the trip can be made. Enroute thevo Mr. Weaver became very ill from an attack of the heart and they could go no further than Flint, where they stopped off. He was soNH that he was carried to the train, and on their return were able to come as far as Ft. Wayne where they stopped off at the home of their daughter Mrs. Sadie Cowley. Peter Schneider who has been critically ill is pronounced some better. Mr. Schneider first became ill about a year ago from ptomaine poisoning induced by >:iting canm i‘ almo® 'l l: - seemed to poison his entire system. He became better and was able to be about again, but later becape worse and has been very ill. It is doubtful if he will ever recover. •