Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 48.

YOUR BOYS NEED “DADDY” Was The Message Handed Out By Rev. Honeywell Last Night-Tabernacle I Was Filled Again

I********** * * *| I* H COLLECTION. * * * * ft(*Vious $91.68 :|c sh sss*dnesday .. M . . 29.90 * * * Total $121.58 * ******:!: * * $ # * * * ■Last Night's Service. ThMpin drizzled, the streets were muddy, the air was chilly, but just tile same the members of the Presbyterian, Baptist, Evangelical and United Brethren churches, smiled and cheered a« they marched to the tabernacle last ev ening. Elders Lutz, Lower and Moses and Rev. Hanna of the Presbyterian church, led the procession, then came the band and the faithful men. women and children of the four churches named, five hundred and sixty strong, as announced by Mr. Clase. The people met at their own churches and marched to the Presbyterian, where the band joined them and led them down Second street to Madison, thence west to Thi.'l and south to the big building which the Honeywells have popularized in four days. As each delegation entered hearing their banner, they were cheered oy the hundreds who had already gathered there and by the time the procession had filed in, every seat in the house was again taken. It’s no use talking, the tabernae’e is too small. We said the crowd on Tuesday night was eighteen hundred, and if we were right, as we believe we were, it was 1,860 last night, for ev taken and many were standing in the rear part of the building. The church delegations, as they marched In, were announced as follows: Presbyterians, 150; Hvangdical. 130; Baptists, 6); United Brethren, 225. The choir started the evening's program when Leader Clase asked each delegation what song they wanted, and the Presbyterians answered, "Onward, (Christian Soldier,” and they sang it with a vim that made the very walls of the tabernacle tremble. Other songs of the evening were: ‘1 Love Him,” "Brighten the Comars," “Christ Arose,” “Oh, Love That Will Not Let Go.” The big crowd again enjoyed a song by the duet, Mr. McCombo and Mr. Clase, and w#on encored the men sang another beautiful ■jklection. The collection last night broke all previous records, being $29.60. The opening prayer was by Rev McCombe, who also closed lasts night's service by a prayer that reached the hearts of every one pres ent. 1 _ Rev Honeywell again rraiser the Decatur people, especially calling attention to the press and the repo:ls being given of the meetings, declaring them excellent and rgconimondirg Dkjtfti to the good people of the city. ffMade Several Announcements. H was announced last evening that at 3:15 Friday afternoon following the services Mrs. McCombe wants toj Set the prayer meeting workers in ■ •conference at the tabernacle. Nine captains have been looking after the werk but this has become so heavy that it has been decided to double tllat number. Ipi is requested that when any of the regular ushers cannot he present t!|ey notify John T. Myers, in order that the place may be filled. Blackboard Lesson Today. Bht the meeting this afternoon. Mrs. McCombe led in a blackboard lesson, v ißeni: the. line of "How to do persona! work.” It was an Interesting meeting end thoroughly enjoyed. ■The nursery at the library was ■men again last night and is begin..SjJHng to prove popular, as about a dov ’i*n children were in keeping of the £ three ladies in charge there. Preached to the Parents I Rev. Honeywells sermon last night Burns directly to the mothers and fathers and was filled to the brim and H/homo In the crock, with witty, pointed |!v arguments that ought to stick for some Ktime to come. In part, he said: B Gen. 18:19—For I know him, that he ■will command his children and Ins ■household after him. [ I shall ask you to go with me to Sthe dearest and most sacred spot on I searth to you and to me —a spot around t which clusters the sweetest associa(Continued on Page 3.)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

FIRST AFTERNOON SERVICE.

The first afternoon services saw tile tabernacle nearly half filled yesterday afternoon at 2:30. A solo "Somebody Loves You” by Prof. H. C. Clase and the singing of "Take it to the l ord in Prayer, preceded a few short sentence prayers asking a blessing upon the campaign. Tiiese were lead by Rev. F. G. Rogers. A report of the various Wednesday morning halfhour prayer meetings was then given by the district captains. The total number attending over the city was 160. According to districts, the number follows: First ward, district 1— 17 present; 3—19; Second ward, district 1—18; dist. 2—19; dist. 3—14; Third ward, district 2—26; (list. 3—26. Not all the districts reported. A comparison shows an increase of attendance over the preceding day. “I Love to Tell the Story” was the song preceding the address of the Rev. J. McCombe. lie has just returned from Philadelphia where he attended the Billy Sunday revival. His tabernacle holds 20,000 and there are five services a day held by Billy Sunday, the tabernacle filled with a different crowd each time, making a total of 100.000 reached a day by Evangelist Sunday. The churches are open also and they, too are filled. He touched upon the great revival at Fort Wayne and stated that he feels that the time in this city is ripe also for a great religious revival Every phase of the city's life is to be reached as the evangelistic party is organized to that effect. The party has already visited all the schools in the city, except one ond will include that in the list also, as soon as possible. The first few days dre spent in getting the machinery and organization ready. The work is done not all by God, not all by-men, but by both. The need for every soldier to be in the ranks was expressed. Personal Workers' Class Mrs. J. H. McCombe took the platform in the interest of her personal workers’ class. Two-thirds of the success of a revival depends upon the personal workers. The ambition of every life sliold be to be a soul-saver. Si\e gave five rules for scul-saving. I —A soul-saver should be a Christian himself —Let him re-consecrate his life before attempting to save others. 2— The necessity of having a working knowledge of the Bible. 3 —A real love or passion for souls. 4 —A recognition of the power of the Holy Spirit. 5—A soul saver must he.a man or woman of prayer. Cards were passed out whereby pledges for personal work in soul saving were made. The first class for instruction for personal workers will be held tomorrow. (Continued on Page 1) "”"rEV. HONEYWELL In a well-known attitude of—One Time. “Course this didn't happen .n Decatur; it must have happened in Chicago.”

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 25, 1915.

GOAL ISJEACHED The First National Is Nov*’ Million-dollar Bank—Mark Reached Yesterday BANQUET IS SERVED In Directors Room, With Mr. Dugan As Host and Employees As Guests

It Is always a great movement in a mans life when something for which lie has worked hard for many years, something that lie wants is secured when the star to which he lias hitched is at hand, and that movement caine to Banker C. A. Dugan yesterday when tho total assets of the First National Bank reached one million dollars. When ho realized it. Mr. Dugan smiled quietly and announced to the employes of the bank that they were to be his guests at a six o’clock dinner to be served right in tho counting room where they have labored for years to accomplish tliis achievement, to make the First National a million dollar institution. Ihe deposits of the bank yesterday reached $812,287.66, added to which are the capital stock, the surplus and the undivided profits, making a total of $1,000,004,70, a gain in deposits during the past year of $132,995.72, a showing admitted to be remarkable. The banquet last evening was served by the Madison house at tile bank and was a most delicious din ner, complete in every way, and was thoroughly enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be Included, those at the table in the directors room were Fred Jaebkor, assistant cashier, T. F. Graliker, Leon Crawford, Miss Rose Christen, Miss Frances Cole, C. J. Lutz, the banks attorney; T. J. Durkin, former assistant cashier and Mr. and Mrs. Dugan. It was a happy event for every one, and an occasion that will long be remembered, both as a social event and an important period of Decatur business lif*. o GIVEN DAMAGES ’ Adelbert Sparrow Awarded $3,000 Against the Erie Stone Company FOR THE INJURIES Sustained a Year Ago in Their Employ—Huntington Case Tried Here. It require only a few hours for lie jury to re;urn a verdict awarding Adelbert Sparrow $3,000 damages igainst The Erie Stone company. The •ase which was venued here from Huntington began trial Monday and went to the jury yesterday afternoon about four o’clock. At 9 o'clock last evening the following verdidt was reported: “We, the jury, find for the plaintff and we assess his damages at s3,ooo.—John T. Myers, foreman.” The plaintiff was an employe of the Erie Stone company. January ,17, 1914, he was injured while moving some bridgework and claim was made that injuries were due to the company's negligence. His hip was broken, the collar bone broken in three places and lie was otherwise injured. A demand was made for SIO,OOO. Among those from Huntington who were here the first half of the week at the trial were Mr. and Mrs. Spardow and their thirteen-months-old babe. o— GIVEN NEW LEASE OF LIFE. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The limited women’s suffrage measure which was believed to have been killed in the house after the senate had passed it, received a new lease of life today. Speaker Bedwell announced that tho Lyday resolution giving committees power to kill bills was not in power because it had not received the constitutional majority. Suffrage advovates were jubilant.

PLEADED NOT GUILTY. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25 — (Special to Daily Democrat) Roy L. Sluittuck of Brazil, republican candidate against Congressman Moss in the recent election today, pleaded not guilty In federal court to the charge that he had conspired to corrupt the election. Four unsuccessful republican candidates from Vigo county, indicted with Shattuck, entered the same plea. They are Warren Soules, Martin Holmes, William S. Fears and William Myers. The five republicans were represented by Charles W. MBler, who preceded Frank Dailey as United States district attorney. The indictment charges that the five men conspired to corrupt the election wi*h the purpose of defeating the opponents.

TO BE MARRIED Rev. E. A. Bunner Will Claim Miss Stella Stant of Spiceland AS HIS BRIDE Wedding to Take Place Latter Part of March—The Groom Lived Here. The Democrat is pleased to publish the following announcement, received from Dublin, Ind.: "Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stant of Dublin, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stella, to Mr. E. A. Bunner, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Spiceland, Indiana. The wedding is to take place the latter part of March.” The Rev. Bunner is a former Alains county boy, being a son of G. A. Bunner of Pleasant Mills. He has been in the Methodist ministry for a number of years and was located at Huntertown as pastor of the church there before his removal to the Spiceland charge. His many Adams county friends will receive the announcement of iiis coming marriage with interest.

HONEYWELL HITS Home is the most sacred spot and the dearest on earth; around it clusters the sweetest associations and the most precious memories. * * * Some little, sawed off, lanternjawed, two-by-four fellow says, 1 don’t think anything of religion, but William E. Gladstone, grand old man of England, says it is the one great requirement of civilization today. * * * Some boys are like the tramp, who, when asked how long he had been an orphan, replied: “I was born an orphan.” * * • The child who does not obey his father and mother will not obey social, civil or divine laws. * * » A child which is uncontrolled at three years of age, is usually an outlaw at twenty. * * * Much prayer and a good hickory stick has saved many a boy or girl from going wrong after they grow up. * * * I wish while the moral atmosphere is full of the hawks of hell our mothers and fathers would keep their children close under their wings of parental authority and love. * * * Fathers, you are the high priest of your household and God demands that you rule that home with authority as well as love. * * * Great God, fathers and mothers, are you awake to your responsibilities? * • * Parental influence either brightens or darkens a child’s life to it. 3 close. It is either a benediction or curse. * * * The saddest criticism of any father is that the teacher should have trouble with his child.

THE COURT NEWS u 11 i m Jury Reported Today for McPharren Case—Continued Till March 24. THE PROBATE NOTES Three Marriage Licenses Issued Till Noon—Administrators Qualify. it was found, upon petition of Enos D Lehman, that Elizabeth is infirm and incapable of managing her own estate anil that a guardian should be appointed for her. The plaintiff's attorney was allowed sls and the defendant's lawyer, $lO to be paid out of the assets of the estate. In the case of Fred Schaub vs. Kit O. Cowan, appearance was entered by the defendant who is ruled to answer. In the quiet title case of John V. Alinet vs. Caroline Burns, et al. affidavit of the non-residence of defendants was filed. No. fice was ordered given returnable April 22. Clinton Hart et al vs. Sarah Retd et al. D. B. Erwin entered appearance for Sarah Reed. John Schurger was appointed guardian ad litem cf Alma and Irene Hart, minors, and filed answer. A cross complaint was filed by Sarah Reed and this was answered by the plaintiff and guardian ad litem. In the estate of Samuel Lehman, proof of notice to heirs and other parties interested under the law was made. Tlie report was approved and the tax was found to be $11.55, this to be paid as provided by law. The petition of A. J. Juday, surviv(Continued on Page 2.) WILLPROBATED Susan Martz Leaves Estate to Her Eight Children in Equal Shares. TWO ARE NOT NAMED As Beneficiaries Because They Have Already ReI ceived Their Shares.

The will of Susan Martz. late of Monroe township was admitted to probate today. The aged woman had been long prepared, the instrument having been executed March 29, 190 P. t was witnessed by J. T. Merryman and J. D. Hendricks. To eight of her children is given f all the estate in equal shares, after, the payment of any debts or expends. The eight children are: John T. Samuel J.. George W., Jacob R. Martz Angie Hendricks, Ella Hooker, James W. and Frederick Martz. As she lias already advanced the ihares of William H. and Joseph D. Martz, two other children, they are not to receive any further share of lie estate. Provision is made that if the clnlIren agree to make up money to pay any debts or expenses they may do so to prevent the sale of the property, if they so desire. o SECOND OPERATION NECESSARY Mrs. F. 11. Hubbard returned last evening from Cleveland, where she had been at the bedside of her daughter, Fredericka, for the past five weeks. Miss Fredericka was operated upon for adhesions and complications end was apparently recovering when more serious trouble developed in the mastoid bone at the base of the brain and another operation was necessary. She is recovering from this nicely, however, and it is thought that within a short time she will have completely recovered. Miss Hubbard is employed at pathologist in ; one of the leading hospitals of Cleveland.

I TABERNACLE PROGRAM. Thursday, February 25. 10:00 a. m. —Cottage prayer meet Ings. 2:30 p. m. —Afternoon sermon. 7:15 p. m.—Sermon, "Hitting the Nall on the Head.” Friday, February 26. 8:30 a. nt. —Chapel service at the high school by Rev. Honeywell. 10:00 a. m.—Cottage prayer meetings. 2:30 —Sermon al. Tabernacle. 3:15 —Conference with the prayer meeting workers —Mrs. McCombe. 7:15 —Sermon, “The Secret of Success.” Saturday, February 27. 10:00 a. m.—Cottage prayer meetings. 2:30 p. m. —Sermon—Rev. John McCombe. 7:15 p. m.—Sermon—Honeywell; subject not announced. Sunday, February 28. 10:45 a. in. —Sermon, "The Twentythird Psalm.” 2:30 p, m. Services—Rev. MeCom he. 7:00 p. m.—Sermon—"Kill or Cure.” mortal/combat Challenge Issued by Merchants Has Been Accepted by Faculty Team FOR BASKET BALL' Game Monday, Marchl— 1 to be Played in Accordance to Constitution. i Chagrined and mortified by the many uncomplimentary remarks and reflections cast upon their athletic ability during the past year, due to their receiving such a severe drubbing at the hands of the faculty banbet ball team, the merchants’ team of this city, being unable to endure any more of the reproaches and teasing. have issued a challenge to tlm faculty team. In response the faculty lias accepted the challenge, the text of both being given herewith: Whereas, For the past year we have sustained at the hands of different pedagogues of the Decatur high school faculty embarassing, slamming, reproaching and teasing remarks about the utter defeat which we suffered in a basket ball game played with the teachers a year ago today. Whereas, We the members of the aforesaid merchants' star basket ball team, feel that our basket ball honor (?) can no longer be sustained, endured and corroborated without retaliation; be it Resolved, That in order we may have an opportunity to avenge our grievances we hereby challenge the aforesaid faculty of D. H. S. to mortal combat in the Basket Ball Arena, subject to the following conditions, to-, wit: 1. That the faculty not be allowed to “root" without rings. 2. That Superintendent Spaulding shall play center for a reasonable length of time and that lie show "a reasonable amount of interest throughout the game.” 3. That Miss Wehmhoff give the basket ball signals in German language. 4. That Mr. Charman not say, "Pshaw," if he misses a goal. 6. That Mr. Tritch wear a regular foot ball suit. 6. That Miss Batchelor not talk in Igitin during the game. 7. That Hildebrand show science in throwing for goal. 8. That Mr. Mann put forth some activity during the game. 9. That Miss Sehrock be official score keeper as long as "Bill" Schrock is able to play. 10. That Barnhart shall not play without giving the crowd a smile occassionally. 11. That in case of dispute Miss Cravens shall decide in favor of the merchants. 12. That the game be played strictly according to the American constitution. 13. That every tackle Nelson makes shall be forfeited to the opponents. 14. That Miss Berry furnish the eats for winning team. 16. That Mr. Wortliman be given the chance to make one point for his (Continued on Page 4.)

Price, Two Cents.

TIRED OF THINGS tLegislators Have Reached Stage Where They Appear Bored to Death. e MORE PRIMARY TALK r Suffrage Will Probably Lose Out—Mr. Swartz and the Indianapolis News. i (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 25—There is an uncertain period in the life of every general assembly. It is the time when even men get tired of each other, tired of hearing of the laches and pains of tl\i>. assoctatei, , I tired and bored to death with the tale of tiie legislator with a hobby, tired of the statesman who sees nothing. Jbut party ruin no matter what legis- | lative action is asked, tired of himself and in fact tired of life. This period conies in every legislature, and the season is in full bloom hi the sixty-ninth general assembly of the state of Indiana. It will all he over within the next day or two, and then business will flourish at the old stand, every one will be happy and proud of a successful record and life will be worth living again. Just now ; the air is charged and sur-chargcd with denunciation, and it would seem an impossibility to get any place with any sort of a proposition. The legislation that seems the most contentious is the Indianapolis finance bill, women’s suffrage and a primary law. Tiie house caucus which sat behind closed doors for three und a ha'f hours on Monday evening, failed to ' agree upon any of the big issues before them, aside from puncturing the railroad fare bill, and the fate of tilts bill is not promising from the viewpoint of the railroads. The legislative experts who delight in figuring out the tangles see many rays of hope ahead and predict that the finance bill which affects the city of Indianapolis will receive the sanction of the house. This would mean that the bill would be handed down to the governor for his signature. These same experts predict defeat for partial woman’s suffrage, notwithstanding the fact that the bill passed the senate with only three vote against it. Before this is being read, legislative action may have cleared the atmosphere. A resolution has already passed the house eliminating from their deliberation any bill that ! comes to them with a divided or minority report. This is taken as the death-blow to the suffrage hill, because when that bill arrives it wdl have all sorts cf divided reports. According to this resolution it can not be considered, unless a motion would prevail favoring a reconsideration of the resolution mentioned. Such a reconsideration is among the rare possibilities of the session, so the finish of the suffrage question is apparent. I The big bill in the senate is tho Jones primary. Another primary bill has been introduced and the word has gone out that the latter bill is to receive the sanction and support of most of the members in both the house and senate. This is the bill that makes every county in the state nominate their Candidates by Jprit mary. Members of congress, tho legislature, delegates to tiie national I convention, delegates to the stale conventions are also included. Party 1 committees both for the state and county have to run the primary ! gauntlet. Candidate for state offl ’e : only are nominated by convention, 1 the delegates being elected at this 1 primary. How Mr. Jones will take to | this kind of a primary is not known, i but it is a safe bet tliat he kicks and | there may be kickers enough among 1 the house majority to combine with ' | the minority republicans to defeat such a bill. In this event, the good 'I old state of Indiana will have to wor- ■ ry along for two long years without a primary. The Washington end of the i primary game lias been working over- ) time for the last day or two. Senate Floor Leader Van Nuys has received quite a number of telegrams dated i at Washington, D. C., in which fatherly advice has been freely given in i behalf of a primary and the salvation -of the good old ship. The effects of these messages have not as yet bei come apparent. Not a member of the senate hag pulled his coat and offeri ed to Kck a fellow senator, even i though that senator was not rantan(Continued on Page 4.)