Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 62, Decatur, Adams County, 13 March 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 62.

MODERN DANCE IMMORAL Cards And The Theater Are Also Condemned By Rev. Honeywell.

******** * * * * * * * Collection. * * * Previous $815.32 * * Friday 43.35 * * * Total $858.67 * ************** ******* * * * * * * ♦ DECISIONS. * * * * Previous 866 * * Friday—lnvitation not ex- * * tended. * *♦***** * * * * * * * Say, did you ever think an evangelistic campaign was like a great feast, eh? Course follows course; and it wouldn’t do at all to have them all alike, now would it? All soup, or—all roast, or —all vegetables, or —all appetisers, or—all desserts, or—all aft-er-dinner soothing mints, Evangelist. Honeywell has given some mighty splendid sermons of many kinds — just the right proportions, too. There were the grape fruit and bullion kind, the preparatory kind. Then there were the good solid sermons of the pure gospel, meaty kind; the evangelistic kind that in less than three weeks have made 866 persons decide to accept Christ. Last night Evangelist Honeywell paused in the feast to bring in—no, it wasn’t by any means a sweet dessert, or a soothing afterdinner mint to allay the pangs of an ache. It was the sharp, stinging sauce of an appetizer—a digestive provoker for the church member, a sort of chili—no, not chilly either —a red-hot pepper sauce, or a sort of chow-chow, if you-will. He spoke on “Amusements: Cards, Theater and Dance.” Throwing hot shot after hot shot at the influence that members of the church, who indulge in these amusements have on the church, the community and the young people—he dismissed the service without giving the invitation for decisions. The psychological moment for that was not then. The professing Christians were given a stimulus for self-probing, selfcleansing that left them gasping and speechless and with a gnawing bot-tomless-pit sensation in the stomach, figuratively speaking, to which a soothing mint would have been very grateful.

Evangelist Honeywell had announced that this would be a feature sermon and the attendance was large, as anticipated. Fully a half-hour before the regular opening time a look out over the audience showed every seat full. So well they did that the ushers would certainly have little difficulty in getting a job at a sardine canning factory—not to compare the people to sardines, however! They were packed so closely but by urging they finally crowded elbow room to admit many more at the end of the seats. Then the children were called to take seats on the platform to make room for adults. But still there was not enough room to seat thethrong. Many were obliged to stand at the rear; and many were turned away from the building. When the building became filled, Prof. H. C. Clase and Mrs. Clase began the song service and the hall-hour that would have been “waiting" otherwise. was a glorious one. “You must do your best,” Professor Clase said. “You see,” pointing to the platform, “my dad is here. And Mrs. f'lase’s father is here also. Show these Ohio men how Indiana can sing.” And they did. The voices rang out and “Brightened fcvqry Corney Where They Were." Sections took up the echoes, and a feature was the energetic singing of the little folks on the front seats. They have been well drilled by Mr. Clase and their youth puts lots of “pep” into their songs. “We Praise Thee O God,” “Hallelujah What a Saviour,” “Come Thou Fount,” The Touch of His Hand on Mine,” and other favorites were sung, and then Mrs. McCombe gave an earnest prayer. Evangelist Honeywell called attention again to the services for the rest of the week: The farmers’ delegation tonight and the junior chorus, the Sunday morning service at Jthe men’s tabernacle service at - Sunday afternoon, sermon. The Four-Square Man;” Mrs. McCombes

DECATUK DAILY DEMOCRAT!

sermon for women at the M E church at 2:15. subject. ‘ A Woman’s Answer to a Man’s Question;" Sunday evening's sermon, “The Unpardonable Sin.”

One word on money matters was spoken before the collection was taken. Evangelist Honeywell visited yesterday at Bluffton with Evangelist George Stevens. At the close of the third week of the revival there, Bluffton had given $1,500 toward the expense fund. At the close of the third week here the total will probably not be more than $975. Decatur is falling short of Bluffton in this respect. Several special musical selections were given before the sermon was taken -.p. The choir sang. “Since Jesus Came into My Meart,” and “All Hail Immanuel,” “He is the King of Love.” As a special prelude to this special sermon, Professor Clase sang. “\ou Must Unload,” and was so heartily cheered that he had to go back. Mr. Honeywell asked him to sing, “Serving the Lord in Your Weak Way.” While the audience was settling down for the sermon of the evening they sang "Hold the Fort for I Am Coming.” And they needed just such a song to make them withstand the “Hot Shots” that came from the sermon.

“If I were to take a text tonight,” he said, it would be from Second Corinthians sixth chapter, seventeenth verse: ‘Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing: and I will receive you.’" He said in effect: “It is not what ‘we’ may do without having it hurt ‘us.’ It is the effect that our doing things will have upon the church, the community and the young people that should govern us. No man liveth or dieth unto himself. If the things of which I am to speak tonight are all right, why is it that those who engage in them are the first to condemn the church members who do?” The Sermon. Should a Christian dance,, play cards and go to theaters? I propose to pay a compliment tonight to these amusements. I intend 1 to discuss them. It is never agreeable to antagonize popular sins, to be a voice crying in the wilderness, to he sent to Nineveh on Jonah’s errand; yet the true gospel preacher finds that the pillar of fire leads that way, and then there is naught for him to do hut follow. He will be sure of the hatred of the devil’s multitudes and of the mild criticism of the many good people who love a compromising peace more and who shrink from taking sides against sin when sin is well dressed, has money, and moves in socalled good society. But he may lie sure of something else too. He may be sure of the approving smile of God, of the blessed abiding in the Holy Spirit, of the conversion of many souls. Each preac.ier must take his choice. There are two classes who advocate these amusements, the theater, the dance and the cards. The first class is the dishonest and ignorant advocate and defender. There are those who very positively declare that there is no harm in these amusements. Bring together all your arguments gather all your statistics, pile up your proof, but no, they won’t be convinced. There is no harm in them and they will go, no matter what statistics prove. They will go and that settles it. Os course they will go. We cannot stop them but we may clear our garments, and let the blood of their lost souls be upon their heads. The wise man for a good reason may be persuaded to change his mind but a tool never, but then, this is the smaller class and few, i fany, here tonight are to be found in it. For it I have no message. The second class is composed of the honest and conscientious defender of these pleasures. There are many honest people, both in church and out of the church who can see no evil in these questionable amusements. Not All Lost. Some would have you believe that we preach that every one who indulges in any or all of these amusements is lost. Not for one moment do we preach any such a thing. We readily and cheerfully confess that in every community there may be found those (Continued on Page 3.)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 13, 1915.

AGENT _ASSURED Solicitors Report Work of Past Month—County Agent Assured. THE TIME EXTENDED Two Weeks to Finish Work of Soliciting—Great Interest Manifest. The Adams County Agricultural Extension committees named a month ago to solicit funds for the SSOO. necessary to secure a county agent, convened in the circuit court room this morning and reported the progress of their work of subscription. The report shows that a county agent for Adams county is assured, but two weeks longer w-ere allowed the committee to finish their soliciting. A meeting will be held two weeks from today, when the final reckoning will be made. The reports show that the coun’y agent proposition is meeting with a great favor among the majority of the farmers and they are very appreciative of the co-operation and interest shown also by the business men of the various towns.

Fred Busche, chairman, presided at the meeting and C. Hardin was appointed temporary secretary until the arrival later of Dale Cowan, permanent secretary. Every farmer in the county should take up the matter with interest, as the county agent will be of the utmost value to every one. The solicitors desire to meet every farmer relative to the matter. Many representatives from all parts of the county, including the towns of Berne and Geneva, were present at the meeting today. o THE COURT NEWS

Another Case Certified Back to Allen Superior Court —Venued Here FOUR DAYS AGO Current Reports in Two Guardianship Cases—- ♦ Marriage License. The case of Abraham Weil et al. vs. Alexander B. White et al., which was venued here four days ago from Fort Wayne, was by agreement of the parties, certified back to the superior court of Allen county. The current report of Pearl Neaderhouser, guardian of Newell B. Rice, was approved and the trust continued. ♦ Joseph D. Winteregg, guardian of Mary Nuebaum, Rachel Amstutz et al., was approved and the trust continued. A marriage license was issued to Christian Muselman, linotype operator of Berne, born March 18, 1895, son of Christian Muselman, to wed Edna Sprunger, printer, born October 31, 1894, daughter of Daniel Z. Sprunger, of Berne. The divorce case of Joshua Kinkle vs. Nina A. Kinkle, has been certified back to the Allen Superior court from which it was venued here. This is done by agreement of the parties. A marriage license was issued to Elmer Stucky, farmer, of Wabash township, born March 21, 1894, son of Daniel Stucky, to wed Elsie Gertrude Smith, of Wabash township, born August 28, 1896, daughter of Martin Lyman Smith. Real estate transfers: Jacob H. Habegger et al. to Cyrus Lehman, lot 423, Berne, $1400; Ellsworth H. Sprunger et al. to Ellsworth H. Carter, 80 acres, $8,500. A marriage license was issued at 3 o’clock this afternoon to Merle Johnson, laborer, born August 3, 1896, son (Continued on Page 2.)

WHAT’S THE MATTER? What's the matter with this town? Nothing, sir, it’s you! Are you helping it along? I-ots of things to do. Finding fault with this and that Doesn't cure the ill; Taking off your coat and hat is the way to till the bill! What’s the matter with this town, Anyway? you ask; If there's anything that’s wrong, Righting is your task! Knocking, maybe, has its place, But it's up to you— With a bright and smiling sac To do some boosting, too! What’s the matter with this town? Matter is that men Find It easier knocking down Than helping up again; Let's get busy right away, Lots of things to do; Nothing matter with the town, The matter is with you! THAW MUTED Slayer of Stanford White Wins First Victory in Fight for Freedom. SENTENCE SET ASIDE J. H. Patterson, Dayton Mil-

lionaire, and Associates Granted New Trial. New York, Mar. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—harry Thaw won a most important victory today in his fight for freedom when a jury acquitted him of conspiring to escape from Matteawan. Arguments will be heard Monday on a motion that may free the slayer of Stanford White. Cincinnati, 0., Mar. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The United States court of appeals today set aside the jail sentence imposed on J. H. Patterson. millionaire Dayton cash register manufacturer, for violation of the Sherman anti-trust act. Patterson was tried in 1913 and was sentenced to a year in jail at Troy, Ohio, and fined $5,000. A few months later he became a national hero for his work during the flood and in May with a jail sentence hanging over his head, polled the largest vote as candidate (Continued on Page 2.)

HONEYWELL HITS The dance is simply the immoral graveyard of woman. * » • The dying sinner never sends for a dancing, card playing theater going Christian to pray for him. • » • When you sow the card table, you will reap the gambler and then have you reaped sadness and misery indeed. * * * The difference between a deck of fifty two cards and a pack cf authors is the difference between heaven and hell. • » » The undress of some women on the ball room floor is enough to give a man the pneumonia. * * • I would hate to have to gallop a mile or two in order to get a hug. • « • Any of you men would rather saw cord wood all night by the light of a lattern than dance with yotir wife. * * * The parlor card game is the kindergarten of the gamblers hell. • * • I would rather be a chamber maid in a livery stable than a caller at the country dance. * * • I was told before I came to Decatur that you were all together. You were: you were frozen together. • * * Thackery Said: "the man who dances is an ass.” I did’nt say ’that, I have too much respect for the donkey.

PROMINENT MAN Fred Luelaman of Preble Township Succumbs to Asthma AND COMPLICATIONS Died Last Evening—Was Sixty-five Years of AgeNative of Germany. Asthma and bronchial complications proved fatal for Fred Luelaman, a well known resident of Friedheim Friday evening when he succumbed at 7 o’clock. Had he lived until next November 23, Mr. Luelaman would have been sixty-one years of age. He was born in Germany ifi 1851. He came to this country twenty-five or thirty years ago and became one of the influential members of h's community. Twenty-one years ago he was married to Mrs. Anna Conrad. Two brothers and sisters who live in Germany survive; also the widow and four step-children. They are: Mrs. Ernst Scheumann, Herman and Martin Conrad and Mrs. Ferdinand Buuck, the last named of Woodburn. The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon at the Friedheim Lutheran church at 2 o’clock, the procession leaving the house at 1:30 o’clock. Rev. Preuss will officiate. oBLOOD HOUNDS ON TRAIL.

Linton, Ind., Mar. 13 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Blood hounds are working in an attempt to capture persons who early today exploded dynamite under the home of Elisha Muerer, town marshal of Newberry. One corner of the home was wrecked, but no one was injured. o DEATH_SUIVIMONS Mrs. Lucy J. Gregory Passes Away at Noon After a Long Illness. DEATH BEING DUE To Complication of Diseases —Was Well Known and Respected Lady. After an illness of about four months’ duration, Mrs. Lucy J. Gregory, one of the city’s well known and most highly respected ladies, parsed away at 11:30 o’clock this morning, death being due to Bright's disease and complications. Mrs. Gregory first became ill in November, but it was not thought at the time that the illness would prove serious. As time advanced, the complications became more defined and was later pronounced as Bright’s disease. Mis. Gregory’s condition continued to gradually decline until practically all hope cf restoring her health was given up several weeks ago. Mrs. Gregory was not only very popular in social and lodge circles, being a member of the Rebekah lodge of this city, but was also esteemed and respected as one of Decatur's business women and it is with deep regret that the news of her death will be received. Mrs. Gregory was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1849, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Woodruff. Her younger life was spent at her birthplace and in 1863 moved to this county with her parents. year following their removal to this county the father was killed in a railroad collision while returning from the old home in Pennsylvania. In 1866 the deceased was united in marriage to A. C. Gregory. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to Galesburg, 111., where they made their homo for over a year, returning to this county and settling three miles east of this city. A few years later they moved to the city, where Mr. Gregory entered business. In 1908 Mr. Gregory was taken with a fatal illness anc( passed away. Two children survive, they being Robert, of this city, and Mrs. lantha Townsend, who has been caring for the (Continued on Page 2.)

AFTER A DIVORCE. Clover Leaf Engineer Ha» Filed Suit at Delphos. Charging that his wife lias been guilty of gross neglect in that she refused to cook Ids meals; refused to perform other household duties and ordered him to leave their home, and that she broke up their home in Delphos, Marion J. Friedllne, a Clover Leaf engineer, has filed suit for divorce from Mary E. Freidline in the Allen common pleas court. The defendant now resides in Springfield, 0., according to the petition. They were married October 23, 1884. Mrs. Friedline is guilty of willful absence for more than three years,- it is averred by the plaintiff.—Delphos Herald. o— TO THEJCHILDREN Is Left Estate by James Wagner Will—Probated Yesterday Afternoon. ATTORNEY HOOPER Is Special Judge—lnstrument Was Executed June First, 1912. The will of James Wagner was probated Friday afternoon by Special Judge P. G. Hooper, who was appointed as such by Judge D. E. Spiith, who was disqualified because he was one of the subscribing witnesses to the

will. The instrument was made June 1, 1912, and the other witness was D. B. Erwin. Mr. Wagner provides first for the payment of any debts. The estate is then to be given to the children. Some have already received advancements for which he held receipts. These advancements are to be deducted from their future shares in the estate, and those who have received less than others, are to receive enough more to make all shares equal. What is left is to be equally divided among the children. The children of a deceased son, Jesse Wagner, anil the child of a deceased daughter. Irene Wagner, are to receive the shares their parents would receive if living. In case *the receipts for the children’s advancements would not i.e found, these are set out in the will ar follows: Nicholas Wagner has already received $775; James L. Wagner, $350; Mary Andrews, S4O; Elisabeth Middleton, S4O; Ella Estell, SSO: Louisa Martz, S4O; Angeline Peterson. S4O; Jesse Wagner, deceased, ss(.‘; Eva Dimon, $25. In addition to her share with the other heirs, Angeline Peterson is tc receive SSO a year from September. 1908, for taking care of her father as long as he lived. Louisa Martz is to receive SIOO in addition to her share for remaining with him a year after the death of his wife. All personal property is to be sold and after the payment of debts is tc be divided among the children as set out. He asks that his friend, Michael Miller, serve as executor. In case he refuse to serve, he asks that Thomas Durkin be appointed. If both fail ‘o serve, Mr. Wagner asks that court appoint some disinterested person to be executor.

CALLING FOR ASSISTANCE. Bordeau, Mar. 13 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The Canadian-Pa-cific liner Montrose is ashore on the Portugal banks on the west coast of Africa, according to cable messages today. Her wireless is calling for assistance. The Montrose is a 7,207 ton steamer built in 1897. She is 494 feet long with accommodations for several hundred passengers. Captain Webster is in command. At the outbreak of the war the Montrose was commandeered by the British for use as a troop ship. She transferred the first Canadian contingent to Europe. —: o PROBABLY REBUILD. Kit Cowan today received a check for $1,056.21, in settlement for the fire loss sustained when his store at Bobo burned recently. He was insured in the Westchester company, for which the Gallogly & Johnson company of this city is the local agent. Mr. Cowan will rebuild the store at Bobo.

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HAS MADE GOOD Senator Kern, Democratic • Leder, Returns to Indiana, After Long Pull. THE NEW DRUG LAW Is Causing Many to Suffer But Will Eventually Wipe Out Terrible Habit. (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator John W. Kern, the junior senator, returned Wednesday morning from the seat of congressional war at Washington, D. C. He has been absent almost. constantly since last December, and from the time he was swoin in as a member of the greatest lawmaking body in the United Spates he has been almost continuously serving his country as such officer. It was a long, strong pull, but Senator Kern stayed right with the job, and was absent but little during all that time. His career in the senate has never been equaled in the history of the senate. Usually a new senator is not permitted by the afleient customs of this branch of congress to even move to adjourn during the first two years of his senate residence, but immediately alter the induction of Senator Kern into the official sanctuary „f the senfite of the United States, a majority of his party senators conferred upon him the leadership of the senate. This honor and distinction carried great power, and made him the personal representative of the president in all matters between the senate and the chief executive. He has carried this additional honor well and given the senate a few Hoosier practices which had been unheard of before. He made more than good and now comes back home to enjoy the freedom of a well-earned and merited vacation, and the acquaintance of his family and friends as well. He brought with him a great inspiration of the big things accomplished during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, and the democratic majority of both houses of congress. He believes with President Wilson that more progressive and real legislation has be ?n enacted by congress during the past two years, than was enacted into law

in all the time since the civil war. The democrats in Washington believe that the country will now enjoy a season of prosperity, notwithstanding the fact that Europe is enthralled in war. It is the Washington belief that the business interests in this country will be compelled to realize the merits of the many good laws passed by congress, and no matter how much the republican leaders may pull back on the halter, they will never be able to manufacture a panic, just to affect the political fortunes of some of the men who make more money out of politics than they do in pushing American industry. The next year will be watched with more than ordinary interest, and I am willing to 'gamble that Woodrow Wilson and the American people will beat the politicians at their own game. That is, that good times and prosperity will come in spite of those who are now praying for soup houses and the lean dinner pail. The new federal drug act which went into effect cn March 1, is perhaps the most important law of its kind. It is directed at the drug habit, and is a very stringent law enactment. Dope users are the ones affected, and now it takes a prescription from a physician to get any of the many drugs that come under the ban of tills law. A narcotic law was much discussed by the legislature just closed, but if half that appears is true in regard to the federal law, nothing more is necessary to clean up the nefarious business of dealing in these deadly drugs. While Indiana is not known as a state that indulges to extent in this habit, yet the cutting out of the supply is revealing many heart rending conditions. Many cases are now in the Indianapolis hospitals and it is thought that in the state the number of users of drugs will figure in the thousands. Governor Ralston has placed the finishing touches upon every measure that was presented to him for his official signature or veto. It is a tiresome drag to read with care every (Continued on Page 2.)