Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 78, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 78.

TIPTON NEXT YEAR Given Preference for North Indiana Methodist Conference in 1913. BAN ON DANCING And Card Playing—Delegates to Vote for Retention of Clause. (Uni'eri ■> .ess Service.) Wabash, Ind., Mar. 30—(Special io Daily Democrat)—The North Indiana conference 01 the Methodist Episcopal cnurcn voted today to hold the annual convention next year at Tipton, Ind. The latter city received 123 votes and Fort Wayne 89. Wabash, Inc., Mar. 30—The retention of the clause in the church discipline which forbids dancing and cardplaying, was favored by the North Indiana conference of Methodists here I riday afternoon, and the delegates to the general conference, to be held in Minneapolis in May were instructed to vote for its retention when the matter came up for consideration. The general conference is held every four years, and action at that time is taken regarding the revision of church rules and affairs. During the morning session Friday Dr. M. Vahinger spoke on Taylor university, and Dr. Robert Jaring, assistant editor of the Western Christian Advocate, followed. Dr. L. W. Munhall of Philadelphia addressed the conference Friday morning and put forth a strong plea for old-time religion. Upon motion of the Rev. C. U. Wade, a collection was taken to reimburse the Rev. W. D. Stambaugh, the Warren minister robbed of $145 on his way to Wabash to attend the conference. The collection amounted to $95. When Dr. McConnell, president of Depauw, stepped before the rostrum Friday afternoon to speak in tiehalt of Depauw university, which is ;* Methodist institution, he was greeted with the Depauw university yell. “ lam not here to say a word against a greater uen-ocracy, but this greater democracy is dangerous, unless we have greater thinking and more careful reflection,” said Dr. McConnell. “Our modern society, like motr movements, is rapid, and we must have our ability to bring great movements to a quick stop. The spirit of thoughtfulness is the brake which will step society. We need to educate a strong and tough conscience. We need a great emphasis upon honesty, simp j honesty." Members of the lay conference, who met here Frida; in conjunction with the sessions of the North Indiana conference indorsed the Rev. Francis McDonnell. who is a candidate for bishop at the coming general conference, and favored the re-enactment of the option liquor law with the county the I unit, it being asserted that the pres-. ent law is of little benefit. The following lay delegates to the . general conference were selected: Everett Warner of the Muncie district, Marion B. Stults of the M abash . district, A. B. Cline of the Ft. Wayne ; district, J. M Moulder of the Logans-; port district. W. 11. Charles of the Ma-; bash district and Mrs. J. H. Binford of the Richmond district. The complete list of the ministerial i delegates to the general conference. follows: The Revs. W. W. Martin of Muncie, Somerville Light of Bristol, C. W. Smith of Anderson, M. S. Marble of Angola, C. C. Cissel of Kokomo and C. E. Line of Muncie. Only two members of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference have had official positions with the general Methodist church for twenty years. Consequently at this session a resolution was adopted indorsing the Rev. C, W Smith for general secretary of the Epworth League. The ministerial and lay delegates were instructed to vote for the Rev. Mr. Smith at the general conference. Tlte ministerial and lay conference held a joint meeting at which time Bishop Moore of Cincinnati delivered an address. The joint conference was held in the interests of the conference claimants. A. J. Smith returned this morning from Wabash, where he attended the lay electoral convention, as local deleCONTINUED ON PAGE THREE

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I MENNONITE DEDICATION. i Fort Wayne Secures Special Train —■' Many from Here to Attend. “ 1 1 Fort Wayne people,have completed j arrangements with the G. R. & I. rail- : road for next Sunday to convey’ them ■ to Berne for the dedication of the j i new Mennonite church, which Is to i ; take place on Easter Sunday. It is expected that one of the largest crowds to leave Fort Wayne for an occasion of this kind will make the trip and a special train has been contract- ■ ed for. and all that remains to com- 1 plete it is the hour for the train to ' | leave. A number from here will join the party, and upon arriving at Berne I it will be the largest influx that the ' city has had in many a day. COURTHOUSE NEWS Mrs. Burr Settles Suit for SSO and Pays Costs of the Case. I THREE NEW SUITS Filed in Court—Jennie Evans Qualifies as Guardian 4 of Children. I Heller, Sutton & Heller are attor- , neys for Henry J. Judd of Pretie township, who asks a divorce from Eliza- ' beth Judd. They were married March 16, 1907, in Fort Wayne, and lived ‘ there in the plaintiff’s property for | three years, when they returned to • his property in Preble township, living I | together until last February. He 1 charges that she had made his life : miserable for him. by her profane and : vulgar language and quarrelsome na- ' ture. By a first marriage he has five children, and she by a former marri- ; age. two. At his first wife's death. he promised that he would keep Chai- i mer, the youngest, and take good care of him, and before bis second-! marriage he made arrangements that the son should be given a home with i them. The defendant also had her ' daughter, Mary Hosier, residing with them. Two weeks after marriage, he alleges she asked him to transfer his $2,000 insurance policy to her, which he refused to do, but said he would turn over half. She stated that she wanted ail or none, and said that he wanted his children to have the propcry. instead of her. He finally transferred the half to her. He alleges she used vulgar language before his son. i and annoyed the plaintiff by stating ; that she could teR what kind of a mother his children had by their ac-' tions. At one time she ordered the ■ son, Chalmer, to leave. The I plaintiff stated that if his son w-ent,! he would, too, so both left, but she ! later sent word that she had been too ' hasty, and asked them to return. He ! , cites other instances of her hasty and ungovernerablo temper, and stated j that at one time she said if she had a shot-gun she would shoot both him | and his son. She refused to allow- him : to visit a sick friend at a hospital at i one time, and to allow him to call on : a sick daughter. The plaintiff has i property in Preble township worth • $10,(TOO. and the defendant property in ; Fort Wayne valued at $7,000. He secs >out that his indebtedness is about $2,I 000. He has resided all of his life. ■ fifty-two years in Preble township, ex- ’ cept three years in Fort Wayne. — The current report of Henry A. Kintz, guardian of Clement Steigmeyer et. al., was allowed. D. N. Erwin, guardian of Clarence Hoagland, reports purchase of real estate, which is approved. Deed to ward reported and approved. Final report, filed shows only $22.09 of assets after purchasing, and the same is ordered paid to ward. Report approved and guardian discharged. In the guardianship of Vallie A Johnson, appraisement of real estate is filed; also additional bond filed and approved. Petition for sale of real estate sustained and private sale ordered. Sale reported, approved and confirmed, deed ordered, reported and approved. In the W. V. Buckmaster, administrator, vs. Jennie Evans et al., partition case, a petition was filed by JenCONTTNTTBD tJN PAGE TWO.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 30, 1912.

i MEETS AT DAYTON Rev. D. O. Wise Will Leave 1 Monday for Annual Coni ference Session. i J r FOUR YEARS HERE I May be Returned for Fifth and Last Year—Has Done a Great Work. The Rev. D. 0. Wise, pastor of the . local Evangelical church for the past i four years, will leave Monday after i noon for Ridgeville. where Ihe will spend tne night with I his parents, leaving on Tuesday for Dayton, Ohio, where he will attend the annual conference The examination of junior preachers will take place 3 uesday and Wednesday, with a missionary meeting and union tract and Sunday school session also, the regular conference sessions opening j Thursday morning. Bishop S. C. Breyfogel of Reading, Pa., will preside, j The conference will extend over next Sunday. The work of Rev. Wise during his four year’s pastorate here has been, a most successful one, pleasant for both pastor and congregation, and there is much desire that he be returnied here for another year. The limit I of retention of a pastor at any one I place is five years, and this gives I him a possibility of being retained | here another year. This matter, however, is left to the conference, and of I course is not known until the appointI ments are read, which may be Satur- ! day or Sunday afternoon.. The return I of the Rev. Wise here is greatly dei sired. The past year has been an esl pecially prosperous one for the church j which is thriving in all departments, I in which both the old and young are * interested, and there has been an i agreeable harmony throughout. Plans ! are now under way for still greater, ■ and the following year has much i promise. The success and upbuild in ' general is not to be reckoned in mere j figures. The general church, the Sun- ; day school, the Y. P. A. and the varii ous societies, with especial mention iof the Ladies’ Aid, have all been i crowned with marked success. The additions to the church number seven. During the year Rev. Wise offli elated at but eight weddings, which is below the general number. The funerals numbered twelve. MR. LARROWE HERE —1 Original Contractor and Engineer Here to Insnect Sugar Factory. — — MR. GILMAN LEAVES Farmers Must Carry Out the Contracts Signed by Them Last Autumn. Mr. J. E. Larrowe, of the Larrowe Construction company, Detroit, was in the city today looking after the work on the new sugar factory, for which he has the original contract. This is his first trip here since the work was started, and he expressed himself as being well pleased with the progress made. lie was accompanied by his chief engineer, A Schoen. Mr. F. H. Hubbard, manager of the sugar pltfnt, has returned from a business trip to Holland, Mich., Grand Rapids and other places, where he attended to several matters of importance. He has secured a large amount of the foreign help needed here and is planning for a busy summer. Harry Gilman, the constructing engineer, who has been in charge of the work here since early In January, left, today for Cleveland, Ohio, where he will assume a position with another company. Mr. Gilman will continue to assist, however, for a few weeks in the work here and will be here several times during the summer. There are still a number of farmers in this locality who have not arranged for their hand labor, to work

i for them during the coming season They should remember that this should be done at once, or they will not get any It must also be remembered that the contract signed agree- ! Ing to raise a certain amount of beets, is a valid contract, which must be carried out by them. While the company would regret to go to law to enforce any of the contracts, but they will do so if necessary, as without contracts they cannot operate the expensive ' plant now being constructed. It will therefore be Known that the contracts must be fulfilled as agreed to. The high water has again forced a cessation of work on the factory building, the mark today being higher than any time this year. It is hoped that this will be the end of the -spring freshet and that within a few days ' they,can begin on an uninterrupted campaign of constructing work. CRUSHED BY LOG ■ Particulars Relative to Death of A. T. Lynch at Jonesboro Received BY JOHN S. FALK Was in Timber Yards When Large Log Rolled on Him—Died Soon After. John Falk Friday evening received a letter from his brother, Fred Falk, from Jonesboro, Ark., relative to the death of A. T. Lynch, who on Tuesday met w’ith his sudden death, and which up to this time had been a myster to the many friends and relatives here. Although word was received here the same day of the sad accident, no word as to how it occurred, was received, and the relatives here were at a loss, until the word which reached this city Friday evening. The letter stated that Mr. Lynch was one hundred miles from Jonesboro, and in the yards of a large timber plant where logs are unloaded from all railrads. nether he was there in his own interests, or whether merely an on looker was not stated, but w’hile in the yards a large log rolled on him and injured him so severely that death resulted a half hour later. The news came as a sad shock to his many friends and who eagerly awaited the news of particulars. The funeral was i held on Thursday afternoon at Jonesj boro. o AT THE STAR. — Mr. Stoneburner of the Star theater has for this evening another of his famous war films in two reels, which was sent to him ilirect from Chicago. The film has been released only since the 28th of February, and was taken in California in this last January. The I most daring scenes to be found in moving pictures are shown in this film, and were taken by’ the risen Film company of New York This film is made up chiefly of cowboys and Indians of the most daring type, and expense was one of the minor points to the company in getting this picture as they wished it. it cannot be compared with any other film, as it is in a class by itself, and you won't appreciate the worth of it unlea you see it for yourself. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. - There will be a meeting of the fourth assembly of the Knights of Columbus council at the hall Sunday 'aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. All members are asked to be on hand. A good meeting of the Elks was held Friday evening. It was an interesting session and a large attend- ' ance was on hand for the evening’s work. — AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev. Ernst Fitch of Angola, who has ; been conducting services at Poe, will ; preach tomorrow at the local Christian church, both morning and evening. A general invitation is extended to all to hear the services. C. B. L, OF I. MEETING. All members of the C. B. L. of I. are requested to attend the special meet- - ing to be held after church services Tuesday evening.

APRIL COLD WAVE April Frosts and April Fools Will be Chums—Lemon Handed Out. TO SPRING HERALDS Snow Predicted for April 17 and 18—Closing With Warmer Weather. As March is drawing to a close, and there has been no spring plowing or garden-making done, people will naturally be interested in April weather, which begins next Monday, and Professor DeVoe, in his weather forecast, says: "April will enter with a great storm forming over the western states. On the first to second there will be heavy rains; 3rd to 4th cold wave and frosts. On the sth and 6th there will be moderating weather and the 7th and Bth will be pleasant. On the 9th a storm will form over the Mississippi valley’ and move northeastward, and heavy rains will follow on the 10th and 11th. From the 12th to 13th pleasant weather can be expected and a cold wave will prevail. On the 16th a great storm wave will form over Texas and move northeastward and there will be snow over the northern states. On the 17th to 18th there will be rain and snow, and on the 18th and 20th there will be clear weather and warmer. From the 21st to 22nd pleasant weather is predicted and on the 23rd a storm will form over the Ohio valley and move eastward, causing thunder storms on the 24th to 25th. Pleasant w’eather will prevail on the 26th to 27th and on the 28th a warm wave will form over the Missouri valley and move southeastward. On the 29th and 30th a warm wave will prevail and May will enter with heavy rains over all parts of the United States. o— ——'' — A. I. U. TO MEET TUESDAY. The American Insurance Union will meet this week on Tuesday evening, instead of Monday’, on account of another order holding a meeting on Monday evening. All members are requested to tie at the lodge room promptly at 7:30 o’clock. A WILL CONTEST Children of Mrs. Catherine Evans Cut off With Small Bequests Ask TO SET ASIDE The Will Which Gives Two Sons the Majority of the Property. Peterson & Moran, attorneys, have filed a new suit for the contest of the will of Mrs. Catherine Evans, w-hich was probated in the Adams circuit court, February 28th, her death tak i ing place February 19th. The suit is entitled Cary D. and Freeman Wvans, William M. and Thomas G. McAlexander and Christena E. Jenkins vs. Perry Albert Evans. Della May Duer, Louis S. Evans and Perry Albert Ev ans, executor. All the parties to the suit are sons or daughters of Mrs. Catherine Evans, except Della Mnv Duer, a granddaughter. By the terms of the will all of the plaintiffs have been cut off with small bequests ranging from $25 to SSO, except Cary D. Evans, who is given nothing by his mother. The property’ controlled by the will consists of real estate valued at $4,500 and personal property valued at SSOO, all of which, except the small bequests mentioned before, is given to Perry Albert and Louis S. Evans, and $25 to Della May Duer, the defendants. The plaintiffs thinking themselves entitled to more, ask that the will be set aside, alleging that the testatrix at time of executing the will was of unsound mind, and that it was executed under the influence and control of Perry’ Albert and Louis S. Evans.

__ OTSEGO LODGE, Tribe of Red Men to Gather at Hartford City. Very unique invitations have been received in the city by members of the Otsego tribe of Red Men, asking their presence to the district meet to be held at Hartford City on April 10th, when it is believed between 400 and 500 members will be in attendance. Two of the organizations are in this county, they being in this city and at Geneva, and each will no doubt respond by sending a large number to the gathering. The district is composed of Adams, Grant, Wejls, Randolph, Delaware, Wabash, Jay and Blackford counties. BACKED IN RIVER Wm. Mersman Loses Valuable Horse by Drowning -Friday Afternoon. BACK OF HOUSE Son Had Been Dumping Rubbish and Wagon and Horse Fell Into Water. The present high waters proved somewhat disastrous to William Mersman of North Second street, when about 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon one of the horses used by him for his required daily work, was drawn backward by a loaded wagon into the greatly swollen river and was drowned before any available assistance could be given in rescuing it. Joseph Mersman, during the day, had been hauling rubbish from several places and was in the act of backing the load down toward the river bank when the wagon became too near the incline, and starting downward could not be checked by the horse and the i animal, w’agon and all went into the greatly swollen stream. Word was sent for assistance, but when help arrived on the scene, the wagon and horse were both under w’ater, the horse being unable to swim and free himself on account of being tied down by the harness to the loaded wagon. . The bank just at the rear of the Mers- ! man home is quite steep and owing to the soaked condition of the ground : all possible means of checking it were , of no avail. Tile driver, realizing the near danger, jumped from the wagon in time to prevent his going down into the water with the wagon and horse. | The horse was valued at between sev-1 enty-five and a hundred dollars. HOME TALENT PLAY To be given Soon by the Local Moo-1 ern Woodmen. The local lodge of Modern Woodmen are busy at the present time completing necessary steps for the giving of a home talent play in the near future, the date and play still to be selected. A comedy is the information given out by the committee in charge to look after the affairs and they expect to have this part complete in the near future. Further particulars will be given later. PRETTY EASTER WINDOW. i Under the skillful hands of the window trimmer. Alva Nichols, tho Peoples & Gerke display windows have blossomed forth attractively in its Easter display. Outlining the mirror background, is a delicate tracery of violets and foliage, caught here and there with large white Easter lilies. Potted palms in the foreground add distinction and mirrored in the mirrors placed In the background, is the handsome display of Easter footwear, in many colors and designs. — —n MINISTERS MEET MONDAY. The ministerial association will meet Monday afternoon at the public library. The ministers are urged to bear the meeting in mind. WM. H. GLEISER. BUYS NEW OVERLAND. Henry Krick has returned from Toledo, Ohio, where he purchased a new forty-five horse power Overland car, through the Schug & Mettler agency, of Berne. The car will be delivered in April;

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| CATHOLIC GROWTH In United States for Past Year Nearly Reaches 400,000 Mark. BIG INCREASE SHOWN Has Nearly Doubled in Past Twenty Years—Below Are Latest Figures. The large increase in Catholicity in the i nited Stales has kept apace during the past year with preceding years, according to the 1912 edition of “Kennedy’s Official Catholic Directory of New York," and which is an official guide for the following statistics. At present there are 15,015,568 Catholics under the American flag, an increase of 396,807, or nearly four hundred thousand over the figures of 1911: x A year ago the Catholic population of the country was 14,618,761, while ten years ago it was 10,976,757, showing an increase of 4.038,812 for the decade. Twenty years ago Catholics numbered 8,615,185, showing that within tw’enty years the Catholic population has nearly doubled. There are 17,491 Catholic priests in the United States and 13,939 Catholic churches, of w’hich 9,256 have resident priests, the other 4,683 being mission churches. The directory also shows that there are 14 archbishops, 2 titular archbishops, 97 bishops, 2 arch abbots and 15 abbots in the union. Furthermore there are eighty-three seminaries with 6,006 students preparing for the priesthood, 229 colleges for boys and 701 academies for girls. There are 5,119 parochial schools with an attendance of 1,333,786. There are also 289 orphan asylums caring for 47,111 orphans. Including the children in parochial schools, orphan asyulms, academies, colleges and other charitable institutions, the grand total of young people under Catholic care amounts to 1,540.049. The appended table shows the states having the largest number of Catholics: New York, 2,778,076; Pennsylvania, j 1,616,920; Illinois. 1.447,400; Massai ehusetts, 1,322,212; Ohio, 745,271; Lou- : isiana, 583,000; Wisconsin, 556,703J Michigan, 554,320; New Jersey’, 502, ! 000; Missouri, 455,000; Minnesota, 447,280; Connecticut, 412,973; California, 399,500; Texas, 300,917; lowa 261,625; Maryland, 260,000; Rhode Isj land, 255,000; Indiana, 227,695; KenI tucky, 158,945; New Mexico, 140,573: Nebraska, 130,755; New Hampshire, 126,034; Maine, 123,547; Kansas. 121,000; Colorado, 105,000. EDUCATIONAL MEETING. Will be Given by Young People of the U. B. Church Sunday Evening. The subject of the evening, “My Denominations." Song—“ Missionary Bell.’’ Scripture Lesson Matt. 28:16-20. Song. All the Endeavorers repeat in unison the motto of the evening, “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Solo —Velma Lenhart. Africa —Roy Mumma. Porto Rico and the Philippines — Benj. Hoagland. Japan—Mrs. John Hill. Closing Talk —Lender. Miss Olive Goodwin. “How the Young People May Help.” Song. Mizpah Benediction. ■ —o SCISSORS DESTROY SIGHT Geneva, Ind., Mar 30 —While Mrs. Rosa Wheeler, wife of David Wheeler, living west of town, was using the scissors in some way, she destroyed the sight of her right eye. Mrs. Wheeler has been entirely blind in her left eye and for the past few months has not been able to see any distance with the right eye, and it is supposed that in using the scissors she was cutting toward her right eye when she made herself totally blind. U. B. Y. P. C. E. Easter social at the home of C. E. Baughman, North Eighth street, given by the Blue side of the Y. P. S. C. E„ Thursday evening, April 4th. Be there, everybody.