Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 52.

MEET ATJSSIAN District Conference of the Methodist Church Opens This Evening. A FINE PROGRAM Rev. Honeywell to Speak on Wednesday—Rev. Stephenson on Program. Programs for the district conference of the Fort Wayne district of the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which will be held in the M. E. church at Ossian have been received here. The conference opens this evening and continues through Wednesday and Thursday. Several from Decatur will attend. A feature of this evening’s program will be the address by Prof. W. W. Sweet, of DePauw University. Wednesday morning, the Honeywell Evangelistic party from this city will attend and Evangelist Honeywell wi’d give an address on subject “Evangelist”. For Wednesday afternoon noted speakers, as Bishop W. F. McDowell, Rev. Edgar Blake. Rev. W. S. Bovard of Chicago are listed. Evangelist George Stephens who is a nephew of James Hurst of this city, and who is conducting the union tabernacle services at Bluffton will give an address Thursday morning. Rev. D. T. Stephenson of the Decatur church will speak Thursday afternoon on “What the Rural Community has

MEMBERS OF TABERNACLE ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR

Mr. Clase, Leader

ORCHESTRA V.olins — Thelma Williams John Gage Charles Brock Marion Fiederjohann Ruth Fiedderjohann Fred Ball Trombone — James Wisner Caw— Frank Kern Baritone — Percy Williams Cornet — Albert Gehrig Clarinet — Bert Mangold THE CHOIR Mabel L. Burgener. Mrs. C. L. Walters. Mrs. M. H. Schumacher. Olive Perkins. Estelle Perkins. Mrs. J. C. Patterson. C. J. Lutz. Mrs. E. A. Beach. Mrs. Eugene Runyon. Hore Hoffman. Eola Gentis. Marie Patterson. Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. Mrs. Lock 6 Braken. Mrs. J. S. Porter. Mrs. B. J. Rice. Mrs. W. H. Lee. Mrs. C. E. Hocker. Mrs. O. Harruff. Mrs. Clara Rilling. • Mrs. B. E. Miller. Mrs. W. A. Lower. Mrs. J. N. Frlstoe. Belle Batchelor. Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Mrs. Oliver Heller.

The above is a complete list of the members of the big tabernacle choir, as near as it could be ascertained today Mr Clase, the wonderful young leader, gives much praise to Dr. J. Q. Neptune and those who assisted in the organization, stating that never but, once in his experience had the same care been used and with such splendid results. The choir is a great musical organization even in this short time and adds much to the interest of the meetings. They give a half hour of music each evening.

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a Right to Expect of the Church". W. F. Oldham will also give an address. Among the members of the committee to examine local preachers in the course of study for the third year, is Rev. Joseph Grimes, pastor of the Decatur circuit. Rev. D. T. Stephenson is a member of the finance committee. o —. AND STILL THEY GO Louis Weber of Root township is one of the many progressive farmers who keep abreast of the times. His latest investment was a Ford car which he bought of Kalver & Sikes. Messrs. Kalver & Sikes left this morning for Indianapolis to drive back some new cars which they will have here for display Wednesday morning. o— . THE MALE CHORUS From the Berne Mennonite Church Will Sing Here Wednesday Evening AT THE TABERNACLE Come in Response to Invitation from Honeywell Evangelistic Party. It is with pleasure that lovers of music, and admirers especially of the Berne Mennonite male chorus learn that tills chorus will come here Wed(Continued on Page 4)

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Mrs. Gladys Fritzinger. Mrs. S. E. Brown. Mrs. Jesse Helm. Mrs. S. G. Hildebrand. Mrs. C. E. Bell. Mrs. Cal Peterson. O. P. Mills. Harve Schroll. C. R. Weaver. J. Q. Nel tune. Mrs. Earl Adams. Ray M. Collins. Mrs. Emma Harmon. Mrs. Esta Liddy. Mrs. C. R. Weaver. Mrs. C. F. Kinna. Mrs. B. F. Borton. Helen Fonnei’. Mrs. F. V. Mills. Etta Mallonee. Mrs. J. T. Myers. Mrs. F. H. Nicholas. Miss Bessie Gilbert. Mrs. S. E. Shamp. Mrs. Fred Linn.. Della Sellemeyer. Mrs. F. W. Downs. Mrs. Fred Avery. Ella Mutchler. Matilda Sellemeyer. Mrs. Wm. Schrock. Thelma Houck. Mrs. John B. Rice. Mrs. S. E. Brown. Blanche Knodel. Mr. Otto RepperX H. Dellinger. A. R. Bell. W. E. Hoffman. J. C. Trltch. C. L. Walters. Menno N. Schumacher. L. A. Jackson. S. P. Hoffman. Eugene Runyon.

AFTER THE DOPE Representative of Syndicate of English Investors in This Locality. ARE TAKING PICTURES And Securing Information as to Traction Line— Prospective Bidders. An assistant engineer for a Chicago syndicate, is in this territory making a complete and careful survey and investigation of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company and the possibilities of extending that line south or in any other direction which would make it a worthwhile investment. He with the engineer in chief, who Is located in Fort Wayne just now, represent a Chicago syndicate, which is making this investigation for English investors. Some time ago they made inquiry but at that time the money was not available. A few days ago they received word that if the proper showing could he made the deal might be put over. They had with them a photographer, who took pictures of the power house here, the principal buildings of the city, the main streets, both here and at Fort Wayne. Yesterday and todav they are at Monroe. Berne, Geneva. Bryant and Portland, doing a similar work. They are also securing information from every possible source, all of which is to be put up to the investors and if they deem it worth while,

E r > . z^. | Dr. Neptune, Organizer

L. D. Beery. W. 11. Lee. H. Segur. J. C. Patterson. Mrs. S. P. Huffman. Dan Beery. M. Perrin. Mrs. C. F. Davison. Naomi Mayer. Beulla Kinna. Mrs. Q. R. Winans. Artie Reynolds. Nola Snyder. Mrs. C. H. Colter. Mrs. J. D. Dailey. Ruby Miller. Mrs. J. M. Mi ler. Mary Frisingf r. Margaret Todd. Rose Smith. Emma Carey. Zelda Schnitz. Mrs. Howard Burdge. Ethel Fuhrman. Ida Fuhrman. Annie Winnes. Marie Ball. Mrs. H. E. Ad er. Verna Smith. Mrs. L. A. Ja kson. Abbie Bigham. Naomi Crame’. Mabel Cramer. H. A. Dauer Ralph Okeley. R. E. Mumma. William Darwicter. S. G. Hilderbrand. Chas. Knodel. Harvey Everett. Kenyon Walters. C. H. Colter. B. E. Miller. J. E. Anderson. E. A. Beach.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, March 2, 1915.

Glen Neptune. Floyd Buckmaster. Simon Brandyberry. Albert Sellemeyer. J. C. Houck. Dwight Peterson. Tom Vail. David Hoopengardner. Kenneth Neptune. Chas. Borton. Etta Brandyberry. Fanny Mclntosh. Mary Roop. Emma Werder. Blanche McCory. Velma Lenhart. E. D. Engeler. Marie Reynolds. Mabel May. Lucile Sampson. Bertha Hakey. Lelah Hill. Gladys Sampson. Ethel Potts. Mrs. J. C. Tritch. Mrs. F. Kern. J. D. McFarland. Mrs. Frank Carrol. Mrs. Loretta Whitman. Mrs. Farr. Fern Hoeneizen. Jesse Mumma. Eula McKinney. Georgia Magner. Esther Betts. Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner. Cleo Roop. Mrs. Reppert. Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker. Mrs. Brushwiller. Inez Coverdale. Celia Hoffman. C. D. Kunkel. Hugh Hite.

they will authorize their representatives to what limit they may go when the road is offered for sale here May 4th. The party proceeded to Winchester and Richmond today. At the latter place they are In charge of the Commercial club and it is believed their report will be a most favorable one. BEN HURS MEET On Monday Instead Os Friday During Tabernacle Services. Mrs. A. D. Artman. scribe for the local Ben Hurs, has received word that the supreme court has granted them a dispensation, allowing them to hold their lodge on Monday evenings, instead of Friday evenings, for four weeks during the union tabernacle services. As Monday is “rest day” in the evangelistic circles, the lodge can thus meet without interfering with its members attending the services at the tabernacle.

FOR SEVEN ROADS Contracts Let by the Board of Commissioners —Plenty of Bidders. BIDS FOR SUPPLIES Were Also Received and the Contracts Awarded—Burley Road Ordered. Daniel Haley’s bid of twenty dollars for rent for the old fair grounds was the only one filed. It was considered too low and was rejected and the cause continued. Ellis M. Christen and Earl Ripley were appointed students from this county to Purdue. The township assessors were authorized to appoint deputies. Washington township is allowed six, Root and Monroe each two and the other townships each one, to be paid as fixed by law. The A. S. Burley petition for macadam road was found sufficient and Fred Wechter, Jacob Omlor and John Parrish named viewers to meet at Frank Foreman’s office at Berne, March Bth. Bids for supplies for repair of macadam and gravel roads were received, including crushed stone, culvert pipe, boiler sheets, catch basins, etc., and contracts awarded to the varioiu bidders. The supplies will be purchased from the quarry or shop most (Continued on Page 2.) COUPIF ELOPE Oren Raymond Shilts and Blanche Schnapp Married at Hillsdale THEY RETURN HERE For a Short Visit With the Bride’s Parents —To Locate on a Farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Oren Raymond Shills returned Saturday evening from Hillsdale, Michigan, to which place they eloped and ’;-ere married last Thursday by Justice Weaver. They are now visiting for a while with Mrs. Shilts’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Schapp, in the old Dibble property corner of Jes ferson and First streets. The bride is their daughter, formerly Miss Blanche Schapp, one of the highly es teemed young ladies of this city. The groom is a son of Perry Shilts of Van Wert county, Ohio, and a highly respected young farmer. The newly married couple will make their home on a farm in Van Wert county, Ohio. Their friends are unanimous in their expression of good wishes. The Hillsdale (Michigan) Daily gives the fol lowing notice of the issuance of their marriage license: "Oren Raymond Shilts, 21, Van Wert, Ohio: Blanche Domains Schapp, 18, Decatur, Ind.”

YOUNG LIFE ENDS Mary Stults Kraft Called by Death Angel After a Short Illness AT TEN O’CLOCK Last Night—Wife of Charles Kraft—Funeral Will be Thursday. The city In general, and the many friends of the young woman and her family, were saddened in hearing of tlie deatli of Mary Lucinda Stults Kraft, wife of Charles Kraft, which occurred last night at ten o’clock at the family home on fjortli Fifth street. Mrs. Kraft had been ill only a short while of septicaemia or blood poisoning, witli complications of heart and liver troubles. She was the daughter of James and Effie Stults and was one of the most highly respected young women of the city. She was born in this city January 10, 1892, and was a little more than a month past twenty-three years of age at death. July 1, 1911, she was married to Charles Kraft. The husband and two little sons—Melford, aged three and Hubert D., aged one year, feel the heavy loss of a loving wife and mother. Besides the parents, there are also several brothers and sisters. They are: Zella, wife of Glen Glancy, of Monroe; Jacob S. Stults, Decatur: Charles Henry, Fay Marie, Naomi Fern. Mrs. Kraft was a member of the Methodist church and was a most faithful adherent of the Christian religion. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at one o’clock from the Methodist church. Rev. Stephenson will be in charge. o MADE ’EM TRAVEL

Merchants Lost to the High School Faculty But Will Appeal Decision TO MAYOR CHRISTEN The Sensational Ride of Bill Schrock and Charlie Teepie Jig the Features. We came, we saw, we were conquered. We did the best we could, neither Caesar nor Napoleon could have done more. Before a crowd that filled the Porter hall as completely as did a crowd of base ball fans ever fill the polo grounds for a world’s championship, the faculty of the high school defeated the business men in their annual basket ball contest last evening. It was a great entertainment and thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd, which yelled and cjieered at each play. Mr. Foster of Bluffton refereed and in the entire contest never discovered a single foul, the only game of its kind ever recorded. Preliminary to the big free-for-all, the north end lads defeated the south end kids, In a hard-fought contest, filled with exciting episodes. At 8 o’clock the real gladiators appeared and were cheered by their backers. The business men brought out on the floor some fifteen or twenty athletics varying in size from ninety to three hundred pounds. They romped around for three minutes and announced they were in first-class condition, the gong sounded and the contest was on. After one minute of play Jesse Sellemeyer kicked the ball a terrific blow; it bounced off Ferd Peoples’ head into Hugh Hite’s hands and he tossed it into the basket, just like he used to “plump for keeps.” Score two to naught and we cheered. Then it started again and for a time it was a hand-to-hand struggle, on the floor, up in the air, hanging on the ropes—and then suddenly came a sensation al play. Professor Worthman had the ball at the extreme south end of the hall and started for the north goal, when like a sheet of lightning out of a clear sky came Bill Schrock from behind a post where he had been hid-

ing. Straight for the big guard lie made and when within ten feet he made a dying leap, lit a straddle of Wortnman’s hack and rode him down the hall like a warrior of old asfride his faithful beast. As they neared tlie goal, Mr. Worthman shook himself, Bill lit in the corner and the ball in the basket. From that time on it was easy for the “sac.” Bill seemed craft-fallen except in spurts and “Hity” couldn’t get hold of the pig skin. It ended 10 to 2. The second half was a real battle and made the faculty go some. The feature was the fancy clogs by C. D. Teeple, who finished as center in the place of Robinson. For the faculty, Worthman, Charman and Barnhart starred, though they all did excellent work and held out on the wind, an accomplishment that the business (Continued on Page 4.) o TO EVERYREADER Is Given Opportunity to Secure Leather Bound Illustrated Bible. THE TISSOT PICTURES An Offer Which Should Please Many for it Gives Everyone a Chance. It is with no small sense of pride that the Democrat makes the announcement that it will present to 'tn

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COLUMBIA CLUB At Indianapolis Has Started Republican Revivals That is Huge Joke. IF GIVEN STUDY Jackson Club at Lafayette in Annual Banquet—Legislature is Closing. (By Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 2 —Another revival is imminent in tlie ranks of the g. o. p. in Indiana. Patriotism is running at high tide; the hopes of the political patriots are nearly ablaze and dame fortune is ready and willing to lead tlie once mighty hosts of Morton and Harrison, and at present writing the mighty hosts of Fairbanks —not Crawford—Watson and Hanly. This great redeemer, patriot and fore-ordained leader is none other than President L. O. Hamilton of the Columbia club. According to advance announcements already given the press and the public, Mr. Hamilton proposes to place at the head of the republican party in Indiana the good offices, the spacious apartments and the privileges of the Columbia club. Already finely engraved, gilt-edged and hem-stitched honorary membership cards are on their way to the editors of the republican newspapers of the state. Now’ whenever these editors happen in the city they will be privileged to sit upon the soft and luxurious seats, gaze enraptured at the extravagant and magnificent furnishings and last but not least they may stand a privileged character at the high-ball counter of this the most I wonderful blind tiger in the state. Here these editors are privileged to 1 swell up to their heart’s content. ’ While swelling up and filling up upon 1 the most palatable mixtures wi.h which the country abounds, they will also be privileged to drink tlie wisdom that flows from the fountain head 'of the republican party in Indiana. Mr. Hamilton claims to be a business man and a wholesaler, yet I presume this will only be a side line in this new industry of reviving the life of Jits political party. He will spend his time mixing with the mint juleps and the more juleps tlie more convincing will be his arguments that the country is going straight to the damnation bow-wows, unless high protective tariffs, ship subsidies, and like privileges are permitted to flourish in this land of ours. Even then will we fail to grow ricli and live on the fat of the land, unless there is sitting on the high throne dispensing these blessings those shelf-worn but highly respectable patriots, the Cannons, the I Aldriches, the Watsons, the Fairbanks—not Crawford —and tlie few ] others who for years have given “us this day our daily bread." After an editor has visited this scene of i republican restoration; drunk the , wisdom and the juleps, he may return ' to his humble home, his humble newspaper and there recite to his humble but honest constituents that the country can only be saved by falling in line behind the buoyant step of Mr. Hamilton and his Columbia club brigade. Newspaper dispatches state | that tlie hearty co-operation of Will H. Hays, chairman of tlie republican state committee, lias been obtained to this tlie most patriotic and benevoI lent movement that lias ever evolved by the mind qf man. Many other parity leaders have also given their stamp i of approval, but up to date nothing has been heard from J. Frank Hanly. It Is the hope and prayer that he, too, will see the light. In anticipation ot ' tlie great achievements to be attained, . and incidentally to take care of the i rush at the Columbia club, two highi ball counters and that means two i blind tigers, may be installed. All this ■ is being done by the grace and in the i name of the Grand Old Party, that • party of temperance, sobriety and the county option. All hail to tlie new t chief and party saviour, President s Hamilton of tlie Columbia club, that - silk-stockinged champion of the ? “dear people,” and head of tlie most luxuriant blind tiger in the state of Indiana. With such high-minded principles and such patriotic purposes there can be no such word as fail anl • the name of L. O. Hamilton will go i down in history as the man who > thought the thought that put the re- ’ publican party of Indiana again on the map. While the Indianapolis and oth(Continued on Page 4.)