Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1904 — Page 1

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BRILLIANTOPENING Os Commencement SoB cial Gayeties Juniors’ Reception to the Seniors Given Last Night at the Trout Home. The reception given last night by the high school Juniors in honor of the Seniors was a perfect success, in spite of the inclemency of the weather ,and as much honor is duo to the hosts as to their guests. No details was left unattended in making the entertainment a model one. The parlors of the Trout home were adorned in Moorish and Pavilion style with the high school Senior and Junior colors. The pro gram commenced at 8:30 with a cornet solo by Jesse Sellemeyer, followed in order by instrumental music, Leota Gilpen, vocal solo, Raymond Knoff, Miss Marie Beery presided at the piano. Meantime the first guessing contest, English and American anthers, was introduced. The prize, a volume of Riley’s poems, was awarded to I Harry Andrews. At ten thirty L refreshments were served in the . form of a three course luncheon. During this the guests were kept busy with another amusing contest I —progressive conversation, which kept the tables in a blaze of laughter Mr. Hocker carried off the hon- ■ ors. At the close of this the toasts I were given. These were four in number, to the Seniors, Miss Lusadder; Response, Ray Allen; To t the Juniors, Supt. Hartman; Response, Leota Gilpen. Another guessing contest, Black Cat was forthcoimng. Mr. Hartman was the lucky contestant. The pnuch bowl was now announced, and was presided over by Miss Faye Smith. From that time until early this . morning, conversation, puzzjes, and 'punch kept the welkin ringing with An unsuccessful attempt was made by a number of under classmen to pilfer the refreshments. in imitation of last ..year's class quarrels. EUCiIER CLUB Enjoyable Meeting Held Last Evening With Miys Acker. The Friday Night Euchre Clnb B met last evening with Mss Eva Acker on First street and from all |f reports of the sama a fine time was * had. Play was started promptly at e'ght thirty and for three hours ■„ the liattle for supremacy waged hot g at the close of which Mrs. Floyd Brittsoncame out with flying colors I anu captured first prize a beautiful 1 havlin china dish. During the £ evenings enjoyment Miss Eva pro- ■ oeeded to set before her guests all ■ the dainties in season which were * enjoyed by all and at a late hour all I adjourned to meet May the 20th but it was not decided with whom. BERNE TEACHERS List Selected by Trustees for Next Season's Work. i The Berne school board has scloot|ed the following teachers for next jyour: B. A. Winans, snperinten Went, Henry M Dix>n, Blooming |ton, John 11. Wekiy, Merlin Dun p>ar MiM Norn Smith, Miss Ada IWittner and Mrs Mary Baumgart per. The list, includes teachers of fexporeinoo and ability and insures k contmuan the present high Standard of the schools of that prosperous town.

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BANK STATEMENT New York Financial News Up to Noon Today. Special to the Dally Democrat. NEW YORK May 14-f The statement for the week ending at noon today from the banking houses of this city shows a decrease in reserve deposits and specie and an increase in loans legals and circulation. The figures are as follows: Reserve decrease 1 9,898,950 Loans increase 7,898,600 Specie decrease 12,476,400 Legals increase 2,055,100 Deposits decrease 2,097,400 Circulation increase 229,700 BERNE GRADUATES Commencement ExercisHeld Last Ni£ht Successful Close of Year’s Work of the High School of That Place. The Berne News said, the commencement exercises of the gaduates of the Berne high school, which were held last evening at the German Reformed church were a decided success. The qhurch was beautifully decorated with flowers, which were placed in front of the rostrum. The class colors were hung across the front pert of the church. Long before the time set for the program to commence, people began to gather at the church and by eight o’olook the seats were pretty well taken up. A number of the advanced pupils occupied the first three rows of seats and they opened the evening’s program by singing a few songs. The orchestra, under the leadership of Dr. Reuben Sprunger, played the “Standard” march and the graduates came marching in with the school board in the lead and the Rev. D. B. Koenig and Prof. B. A. Winans bringing up the rear and took possession of the seats on the rostrum. Then Rev. Koenig pronounced the invocation, which was followed by a waltz, entitled "Minnie,” by the orchestra. The graduate and their themes were Adolph Lehman, "Party Politics in Indiana during the Civil War. Albert Soldner, "Reconstruction of the South;" Asa Sprunger, "Albert J. Beveridge;,’ O. O. Sprunger "Booker T. Washington” Song by Mrs. E. D. Engeler with piano aooompanment by Miss Mary Lehman. . WAS PROMOTED. Ernest Carr, well known to our readers, has been promoted from an office position with Davis Coal & Coke Co., of Chicago to a responsible job on the road. He makes the states of lowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has prospered very well since ho obtained employment with this firm. For some months previous to his present raise he was salesman for his company in a section embracing a third of the city of Chicago. He is employed at a high salary and is singulary successful.—Ossian News. Services at U. B. Church. The young people will render a temperance program in the evening consisting of songs, recitations and short addresses. Service to begin at 7:30; preaching in the morning at 10:30. Al) are invited. C. B. L. Meeting. All members of the (’. B. L. are requested to be present at the meet, ing Sunday May lothf a businessjof the greatest importance to each member will be transacted at that time. Dr.‘H. F. Costello, pres.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1904.

WAR NEWS Russian Fleet Bottled.— News Confirmed Japan’s Boat Destroyed by Mine.— Fight at Dalny Reported. Special to The Daily Democrat 3:30 p. m, TOKIAN, May 11—Admiral Tago has put the Russian Vladivastock fleet out of action, reliable word having been received here confirming the report that the Czar fleet is safely bottled up in its own harbor and that any attempt at sea going by the Russian Admiral will mean its destruction. TOKIO, May 14—The Japanese torpedo boat No. 48 was 'destroyed while removing mines from Ker bay, north of Talien Wan (Port Dalny) vesterday Seven mon were killed and seven were injured. This is the first warship Japan has lost. has arrived at Chemulpo brings a report that heavy explosions were heard at sea early this morning. It is believed here that the explosion occurred either at Port Arthur or Dalny. An Americanjminer who left Anin on May 8 has arrived here and reports that a force of 2,900 Russians recently spent the night at Unsan. He says also that large bodies of Russian troops were reported to be in that vicinity. rebekaiTweek State Meeting at Indianapolis Delegates to Make Trip to Greens-burg.-l. 0. 0. F. Will Also Convene Next Week. The twentieth annual session of the Rebekah Assembly of Indiana will be held at Indianapolis in Grand Lodge hall, I. O. O. F., Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17. The finance and credential committees will meet Monday at 10 a. m. at the hall. The asiembly will convene at 2p. m. Opening of assembly appointment of committees, reports of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and home oommitt' e and the nomination ofgorticers. A business meeting of the assembly will be held Monday evening. The business will bo completed Tuesday there will be «n excursion to the I. O. O. F. Homo at Greensburg. Tho degree work will bo given Tuesday evening in Tomlinson Hall by the degree stuff of Honor Lodge, No. 418 and Sylvia Lodge No 441 and tho degree of chivalry will lie conferred by Gen. J. E. Bodine and staff convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday May 18, and complete its work Thursday afternoon. Wednesday evening tho degree work will bo given at Moredian Lodge Hull, Senate avenue and Vermon street, and at Indianapolis Lodge Hall, in Virginia avenue.

TOTAL LOSS Result of Fire Near Willshire.—Ten Men Injured. Special to Dally Democrat. WILLSHIRE, 0., May 14—The large brick house just outside the town limits occupied by William Harmond and family was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon the blaze orginating from a defective flue. Nearly all of the household goods were saved. The property is owned by Decatur parties. The Willshire fire company went to the scene and while enroute two of the firemen, William Hoffer, editor of the Herald, and Earl Strickler were thrown from the wagon. Hoffer escaped with slight bruises but Strickler was badly cut about the face and body. LAST NOTICE Houses Must be Numbered at Once After a Few Days Carriers Will Not Deliver Mail to Houses Not Numbered. A number of the citizens have not yet provided numbers for their houses and we have been requested to say that unless they do so at once they cannot receive the accomodation of free mail delivery. I isapaitof the governmental requirements that the house of every patron be numbered and this must positively be done or the carrier will not deliver at your house. Aside from this being required by Uncle Sam it is a matter of great convenience to the carriers who are working hard to perfect this system in away that will be perfectly satisfactory to every one concerned. The job of carrying mail is by no means the softest snap on earth and a little courtesy from patrons will be greatly appreciated by the boys. It is the desire of post office officials to secure this necoessary numbering of houses wthout shutting anybody off but unless the numbers are put up soon they will have to cut you out. You can ascertain your number and buy same of any agent as purchased them at various places and put them up yourself. Attend to it at once if you want your mail delivered. BILL SIGNED Celina Reservoirs Will be Made Safe at Once. Governor Herrick has signed the bill setting apart 116,500 for repairing the banks of the reservoir and putting them in condition so that there will be no danger to human life from the banks giving away in case of floods like the ones we had this spring. The Governor’s head is level in this mutter even if a peewee or two opposed tho measure. As long as we have the reservoir it should be kept in a safe condition. Leaving the lives of people in jeopardy by neglecting to keep the banks in repair would be placing a premium on criminal neglect. The work of repairing the bunks will now be pushed to completion.— Celina Democrat.

IS IT A FAKE? Teachers’ Order of Pestalozzi Denounced Dispatch From Richmond Says Wayne County Teachers Believe They Are Duped. RICHMOND, May 13—It will lie remembered that something over a year ago a man named Crowe was in this city and Wayne county for the purpose of organizing a local chapter of the new school teachers’ order styled Pestalozzi. Crowe explained the benefits of the society to the teachers and several gave him ‘notes for <7.50, which, it is understood, were never paid. The object of the organization was ostensibly to get better pay for the school teachers. The promoters ’or organizer got the indorsement of high educational authorities in Indiana, and then he got several county superintendents to vouch for him. In fact, some superintendents joined the order. Then he went to the teachers and told all about the advantages of combination, the influence of numbers and the potency of organization. While they were in raptures over a proposed rise in pay, the organizer for membership. In a dty or so the application turned up as a note for 17.50 and the teachers had it to pay. Several counties are now reporting, and they all want to know what they are going to get for the <7.50 which each teacher who applied has had to pay. The Greenfield Republican says: “Hancock county teachers admit the visit of the organizer cost them money, and that they are still waiting for results which will probably never materalize. "Mr. Crowe was in Decatur several days and his scheme was supposed to be a good one by nearly all teachers. His home is at Portland. UPS AND DOWNS Uncertainty of Speculating in Oil Former Prominent Operator in Adams County Field Now Works by Day for His Former Driller. That the oil business is uncertain is exemplified in tho case of Jim McCormick, former Geneva oil magnate. McCormick was at one time connected with James H. Hardison and other wealthy operators at Geneva, and as himself both wealthy and successful. McCormick's company held the cream of tho oil territory in the Adams and Wells county fields but he sold his interests for a good price and went to Hartford city. A short time ago MCormick was the president of a wealthy oil company in Hartford City «nd E. H. Shoots, a drilling contractor, did work for him. Now E. H. Sheets has <60,000 in a western bank, is at the head of an extensive oil company and James McCormick is leasing oil territory for him at so much a I day. Sheets wont out west early

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in the excitement over oil. He kept his eyes open and watched his chance. In a short time he made a pile. McCormick stayed in Indiana and lost out. His leases here proved unwise investments and he finally sold out to another company and pulled out for the west. Strangely enough the company that succeeded McCormick began making money right away. A FORTUNE Portland Man Sells Patent Fire-Proof Paint for Bis Sum. A few days ago a deal was closed by which E. R. Stowell, West Walnut street, sold his secret for fire proof paint to General A. B. Nettleton of Federal Bond Company Chicago, for a consideration of <57,500, says the Portland Sun. Part of the amount was paid in cash'and a portion of it was given in stock and bonds in the resulting organization. A company is being formed to place the paint on the Jmarket on large scale. The liquid is black and is called Carbide Fireproof Paint. If the common red brick is painted or immersed in the liquid it is rendered fire proof. WAS ASSAULTED Homer Ormsby of Bluffton Had Trouble Knocked Down at Indianapolis.—Unconscious for Hours and Then Arrested. The Indianapolis Star said: “M. H. Ormsby, Circuit court reporter of Bluffton, and delegate to the democratic state convention, was beaten too insensibility and badly cut by an unknown assailant in the rear of the Claypool hoteljlast night. Up until an early hour this morning Ormsby was unable to give the name of the man who assaulted him and the police do not think they will be able to Several eye witnesses said they saw Ormsby walking toward Illinois street quarreling with another man. Whan they reached the rear entrance to the hotel both men used profane language and then the unknown man struck Ormsby. The latter fell to tho ground, and when the police arrived was unconscious. He was bleeding profusely from a deep wound over the left eye. Dr. Hoover of the city dispensary took the man to the dipsensary, where he lay on the table three hours before regaining consciousness. Homer is well known here and his Decatur friends believe he must have been assaulted and robbed. DEDICATION DAY Indiana Building at the World's Fair to Open June 3rd. Arragements have bee” completed for tho dedication of the beautiful Indiana building at tho St Louis exposition at 2 o’clock on tho afternoon of June 3. It is practically finished now the last of the contractors leaving tomorrow evening and congratulations on the H)>ponranco and interior arrangement of the building are heard from all sides. Every onepn Indiana! is invited to attend the dedicatory exercises. Formal invitations will be sent to no one within the state. Tin- committee is trying to arrange for a stiecial railroad rate from Indiana cities to tho exjiositioii for the dedication.