Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 65.

OPENING OF FOURTH WEEK Services Resumed At Teberriacle After Day Os Rest—Twenty More Were Converted Last Night

********** * * * * * DECISIONS. * - ... * Previous : ; s * Tuesday 20 * * * * Total * ************* Rev. Honeywell last evening ojiened the fourth week 01' his campaign in Decatur, speaking to a crowd that nearly filled the big building. Though the crowd was not as large as usual, those present made up in enthusiasm what they lacked in numbers and the meeting was a splendid one. Rev. Honeywell was at his test and preached a deep and powerful sermon. The invitation was responded to by twenty adults. Delegations from the various churches attended the services in r. body and were cheered as they enter ed singing popular hymns. Professot Clase continued his good work as leader —he is certainly some leader—we believe the best in all the land, and the audience last night almost lifted the roof off the building as tiny sang, “Oh, the Blood of Jesus,’ ‘ Brighten the Corners," "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart.” “Happy Day,' and "Christ Arose,” the electric cross being used in the latter. Tiie open ing' prayer was offered by Rev. Rog ers, and after the announcements, Mr. and Mrs. McCombe sang a duet "It Was for Me.” Tonight the Berne choir will assist in the musical pro gram and the Ben Hur lodge will attend in a body. It was announceu that next Sunday night a collection will be taken for the city band, as a recognition of their willingness to lead the various parades. Rev. Hen I eywell has several times praised then, and has said that in no city he has ever visited has the same spirit been shown as by the Decatur City band Th# Sermon. Rev. Honeywell preached from the text, “For Christ also has once suf sered for sin, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us unto God I Peter 3:18. In part he said: “What was the work done by Christ in redemption, is a question which is asked, not so much for the knowledge of the real historical facts of >. man’s life, as it is a question which comes from the heart of one pierced with the greatest misery that the hu man soul can know. "Heaven lost was hope one. He is told that Christ alone can draw the accursed poison of sin from the dee; currents of bis nature and enthrone hope once more where sin had thus established its enslaving tyranny. Un der such a condition man asks, What was the work done by Jesus in this world, and if it be admitted that he can redeem man from his present sin. from his present misery and from his future hell, then the simple facts ol his life are immediately clothed with infinite importance. The First Step. “Our first step in the work of Christ for your redemption and mine, leads us behind the mere facts of his lift and motives from which they sprang We read that Christ has once suffered for sin, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us unto God. His was a deliberate and intense and sus tained effort to reach and save a cast class known as the unjust. ‘I lay down my life for my sheep’ is one of the many expressions used by Jesus tc show that His life was spent in the interest of others. “Now there are two ways in which a person may do w’ork for another. They may do it as a substitute. It is not necessary for the substitute to do fxactly the same work that the principle would have done. What is Sin? "What then is sin? Scripture says sin is the transgression of the law. But before there can be a transgression of the law, there must be a temper at variance with that law and this temper is opposition to God. Opposition to God is trie principle which animates every sinful act. In studying the nature and character of sin or the principle from which all sin springs—if we look at the separate sins they assume infinite form and in numbers that exceed the stars. Some sins are so small and so trifling in result that

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! the ] unishment spoken of in God’s ‘ Word seems to be monstrous should 1 it be inflicted for such trifling sins •as those. On the other hand, every ; one of us have seen or heard ol or : read of sins so gross, so unprovoked, : so disastrous in results that hell spoken of in God’s Word would not be hot enough, nor eternity long enough as a punishment for those sms. So that you see we make very little progress in studying the nature and character of sin when we look at its sepaite forms. “But a person may do work for an other and it may not be as a substitute, it may be the expression of a sentiment, a language of love or kindness, and yet this very far different from what the other would have done. Forgiveness. “Over his head the blow of punishment is sustained but just at this point the work of Christ comes in. His suffering, His death, made it possible for God to forgive the sinner to treat Him as if he had never sinned and it the sametime upheld the honor and authority of the law just as effectually as if the sinner had been punished himself. To forgive the sinner is out the great loving heart of God reaching out after all men whom lie would save. There is no wrath or malice that must be' appeased before the tinner can be taken back to God — Christ’s suffering and death having met the requirements of the broken law, away is opened up whereby the sinner can be forgiven and taken back to God. "At the opening of the civil war two men from Michigan enlisted and were sent to the front—one, Frank Smith, was a married man and had a wife and baby that he left behind. He was an earnest Christian and a member of the church. They went to the front, they were arrested and placed In prison. Time passed by and the day came when Frank drew his slip. It decided that he was to remain behind prison bars while tlie other drew a slip that would get for him his freeItftn. He said, ‘I am truly grateful io God that you are to have your freedom and I would that I had been as fortunate as you—Wife and bf-les have their faces at the window' pane up north and are waiting for my return.’ They talked the matter over and just when thetime came for the exchange to be made, Jim said, I fiaven’ta living relative in the world hat I know of. Father is dead and sisters are dead—l haven't a living relative that I know of on earth. If I should die tonight I wouldn’t be missed’ —He said, ‘Frank you have your wife and your babies at home and they require your help.’ And he said, ‘Frank, let us do this, you take my slip and I will take yours.’ He refused to do it but just when the order was about to be read, Jim stepped up and pulled the slip from his hand and said, ■You must do it. When my name is called, you step into line and you answer for me, and when your name is called, I will remain behind.’ And so when Jim’s name was called, Frank stepped into line and he answered far it and when Frank's name was called he remained behind and just as the order was given for them to march out, Jim stepped up and put his head on Frank's shoulder and said, ‘That is just what Jesus Christ did for you. He stepped into your place and ha net the requirements of the broken law.’ ‘ What a real picture this is of what God has done for you—Will you put your hand in the hand of Jesus Christ and let Him lead you back into the presence of God the Father where you will find the joy of God's forgiveness? Embrace this opportunity of putting your hand in the hand of Jesus Christ your Saviour and come back into the presence of God the I* ather. Tuesday Afternoon. The services at the tabernacle ca Tuesday afternoon were very well attended and interesting in detail. These meetings mean as much to the cam I'.aign as the evening service and those who are attending are \ •isidering It a rare treat to hear Rev. C. Jeff McComb in his first-class sermons. Rev. J. H. McCombe led the song service in the absence of Mr. Clase, (Continued on Page 5.)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,March 17, 1915

HOME FROM INDIA Miss Julia Parrot, Missionary, Formerly from Linn Grove, Will Arrive SATURDAY, APRIL 17 Comes to Make Tour of Baptist Churches of Indiana I in Interest of Missions. The Bluffton News says: “Mrs. J. ’ E. Reynolds is in receipt of a letter from Miss Julia Parrot, a former Lat‘in teacher in the Bluffton public I schools, for the past twenty years at missionary teacher in Burma, India, | Asia, informing her that she will ar-J rive in Bluffton on Saturday, April l 17, and will visit here with friends tin- 1 til the following Wednesday. Mias! Parrot is at present on a lecture tour of the Baptist churches of Indiana, I which support her as a missionary in I India, and one day to each church is 1 all she is giving, with the exception of the Bluffton church. She will visit four days here with old friends and her former students of the Bluffton high school. Previous to entering the missionary work Miss Parrot’s home was in the vicinity of Linn Grove .east of Bluffton. Since her departure for the far east both of her parents have passed aw’ay, but she has a number of relatives living in this part of the state. This is her first visit to the United States in several years. During the past year the Indiana Baptist churches built a home for Miss Parent at Burma. During her visit here an opportunity for old friends to visit her will be given at a reception that will be tendered in her honor.” o BECOMESJNSANE Requires Four Men to Remove Chas. Graves, Winchester, to Jail. FROM TABERNACLE Had Formerly Been an Acrobat and Gave Officers Quite a Fight. While sitting in tiie tabernacle last evening waiting for the services to begin, Charles Graves, a young man residing in Winchester, Indiana but who has been staying around this city for the past several days, became suddenly insane and caused much excitement among the large crowd that had gathered for the evening sermon. The attention of Special Constable Tom Buck mast''- was called to the actions of the ang man by people in his vicinity. Buckmaster endeavored to remove him. from the buiding but Graves put up such a fight that it was necessary to call in Office? Reynolds who with the assistance of two other men, finally succeeded in removing Graves to the jail. Graves is an acrobat by profession and with his sinewous body and tripled strength due to the unbalanced mind, gave the officers an exciting time. Sheriff Green telephoned this morn-, ing to the sheriff of Randolph county - and arrangements will be made to take Graves there. It is said that Graves had been with a show company and is twenty-four years of age. His father resides in Winchester but his mother fs. in the insane asylum. Graves had been insane before and was at one time a patient at the asy-' lum but had been discharged. It is’ said that he was among the number who went forward to make a profession of Christianity when the call was given at the tabernacle Saturday evening. His mind seems to run in a religious channel and he says thatj the Lord had called him and he had ; to go. He spent much of his time in | the jail here singing and preaching ( and became extremely noisy. Later ! Sheriff Green received word to bring 'hint to Winchester, and will leave with hi mtomorrow morning. _— o Mrs. David Brown left for Tippenanoe, being called there by the serious ' illness of her son, Harvey G. Brown.

“AIN’T IT FINE TODAY!” (By Douglas Malloch) Sure, this world is full of trouble—--1 ain't said it ain't Lord! I've had enough, an' double, Reason for complaint. Rain an’ storm have come to fret me, Skies were often gray; 1 Thorns and brambles have beset me i On the road —but, say, 1 Ain’t it fine today! I What’s the use of always weepin’, Makin’ trouble last? | What's the use of always keepin' i Thinkin’ of the past? Each must have his tribulation, Water with his wine— Life it ain’t no celebration. Trouble? I’ve had mine— But today is fine. It’s today that I am livin', Not a month ago, Havin’’ losin,’ takin', givin’, As time wills it so. Yesterday a clod of sorrow Fell across the way: It may rain again tomorrow, It may rain—but, say, Ain't it fine today! TABERNACLE PROGRAM. Wednesday, March 17. Prayer meetings at usual hours, 7:15 p. m. —Evening Service. Berne Mennonite choir at evening meeting, 150 in chorus. Thursday, March 18. 3:30 p. m.—High school boys at the high school building. Led by Mr. Clase. Prayer meetings, usual hours. 11:00 o’clock to 1:00 —Woman’s luncheon at K. of P. Home. 7:15 p. m. —Women only at taber nacle. 7:15 p. m. —Men only at M. E. church. Friday, March 19. 3:30 p. m.—High school girls at the Baptist church. Led by Mrs. Clase. Usual prayer service at 9:30 and 10:00. 2:15 p. m. —Afternoon service. 7:15 p. m. —Evening service. Ministerial quartet from Fort Wayne to attend, and delegation from that cityto attend. Saturday, March 2u. Afternoon —Big parade of Sunday schools of county and meeting at tabernacle. o . . WAS A DRUG FIEND Frankfort, Ind., March 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Orville Hobson, aged 22, who detectives say has confessed to passing bogus checks was in a serious condition today for want of cocoaine. He is addicted to the habit and the stock smuggled to him was confiscated. His condition was so bad that physicians prescribed the drug to him to prevent his becoming insane. o FUNERAL OF MRS. MAGNER. J. L. Gay went to Monroeville today to dirget the funeral of Mary Jane Magner, which was held this after noon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church. Rev. Hollopeter was in charge. A service was held at the home of the granddaughter, Mrs. Tilden Lister, in this city yesterday and the body was then taken to the home of a son, at Monroeville, until the service today. HERE’S SOME EASY MONEY. In tomorrow’s issue of the Daily Democrat will appear a page of advertisements of local business houses, prepared by Mr. C. A. Goldsborough, the "Jingle Ad Man.” Each of these advertisements is written in rhyme and into each one is incorporated a quotation taken from some of the poets, or from some old familiar maxim or phrase. One of these quotations is from one of the world’s greatest tragedies and for the finding of this particular one a cash prize of $5.00 will be paid by the management of this paper. Now watch for the Jingle Ad page in tomorrow's paper, read the conditions printed in the center of the same and then get busy and see if you cannot locate the quotation which has the Five Dollar Bill tied to the other end, and incidentally don't forget to read every advertisement carefully as you are sure to find some of them which will interest you. no matter who or j are.

LOOKS JJKE CIH Sugar Factory Grounds is Built Up With New Houses-Building Fifty. TWENTY COMPLETED Houses Will be Used Over Territory—Outlook Good for the Season. Who says that Decatur is not going forward Who savs we are not i growing? We deny tiie charge, if anybody makes it, for we know where , in just one small portion, on the sugar factory’s grounds just nortli of the city, fifty houses are now under construction. To be sure these are not modern houses, nor bungaloes, nor . homes of any pretentiousness, but I : just the same they are houses and one or more families will occupy each one. The sugar company is building fifty two-room houses, of the collapsible style, to be used over their territory. The work is being done by eight or ten men under the supervision of Will Kremers, the superintendent. Already twenty of these are complete and the others are being rushed along as rapidly as possible. Each house is furnished with a stove and a few other necessary articles, ami each house will be used by some for eigner and his family in the beet fields. The company has nearly twice as much acreage this year as %ver before and the outlook is very bright, indeed. All these things help a com munity and the sugar company deserves the best boost you can give them. o ■ ■ WILL PROBATED Last Will and Testament of Lucy J. Gregory Admitted to Probate. IN COURT TOAY Makes Bequests to Heirs — Mrs. Townsend Qualifies as Executrix. The will of the late Lucy J. Gregory was probated this afternoon by Attorneys Heller, Sutton & Heller. The instrument was executed April 24, 1908. Witnesses were W. A. Kuebler and C. Lee Walters. After making the customary provision for the payment of any debts or expenses of funeral or last sickness, she gives to her niece, Anota Dailey, SSOO, to be paid tn cash from the <.state. She provides that the SSOO which her husband, Augustus C. Gregory, bequeathed in his will to their granddaughter. Jirene Gregory, to be paid at the death of his wife, be paid from the life estate he left her, or from other funds belonging to her. The children are also asked to erect a monument at Mr. and Mrs. Greg-1 ory's graves, at a cost of not more than S3OO and to put thereon insert > tions as they desire. This was erected, however, during Mrs. Gregory's life and a part of this provision has already been filled, except for the inscription for herself. To her granddaughter, Jirene Gregory, she gives 100 shares of preferred stock and fifty shares of common stock in the Peninsular Portland Cement company; four shares of Citizens’ Telephone stock, four shares of Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway stock. This is to be kept In trust for her until she reaches the age of twen-ty-one years. Her mother, Elizabeth Gregory, is to serve as guardian and to receive the income therefrom to be used in maintaining and educating the ward. The guardian is not to be accountable to any one for the way this is used. When Jirene becomes twenty-one years of age the stock and any income therefrom is to be turned over to her. If her mother fail to serve as guardian the court is to appoint some one to serve. To Jirene is also given her watch. (Continued on Page 4)

I HONEYWELL HITS 9 ; There is no wrath or malice in the heart of God that must bo appeased before the sinner can be ’ forgiven. • * * The joy at. the cradle is the prelude to sorrow at the grave. » • • All sin is a crime in God's sight, since it violates God's law. * * • Repentance is the only condition of the heart and mind that will let God know you are sorry for your sins. * • • The fact you have lived a sinless life for some time does not cure you from the sins of the past unless you accept Jesus Christ as the Savior. * « « The one principle from which sin springs is the rebellion against the will of God. * * * .You can't find a nation today that expects to keep order within its borders and to guard against outside foes without punishment, VOTE ONPASSAGE Four More Ordinances Were Adopted by City Council Last Evening. HYDRANT INSPECTOR Appointed-Councilmen Disagree on Adoption of Vehicle Ordinance. With the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, the passage and final adoption of four more ordinances, the appointing of Captain Dellinger as the inspector of city water hydrants, the referring of a petition. for a cement sidewalk along Indiana street to the street and sewer committee, the passing of a resolution jr- ( dering the clerk to draw his warrant on the city treasurer for salaries due the city officials, the failure to pass the proposed vehicle ordinance after its second reading and the making oi several reports from tiie street and, sewer committee, together with the I allowing of the semi-monthly roll t f I bills, the routine of business transacted by the cij£ council in regular session Tuesday evening was completed in full. A petition from Fred Schafer, ask ing the council to appoint an inspec tor whose duty it shall be to examine and inspect all water hydrants, was the first matter taken care of. -i motion was made and seconded appointing Captain Dellinger to that position. The petition of John M. Lenhart asking for a cement sidewalk along the north side of Indiana street was approved and referred to the street, and sewer committee. The clerk was ordered by resolution to draw his warrant on the city treasurer for the quarter salaries due j the city officials. The street and sewer committee was given more time in | going over the report of the street commissioner. They also reported as I having deemed it best to keep the cityl grader and that the machine would be remodeled and put into working order. The purchasing committee was ' ordered to buy 200 feet of hose for the chemical machine on the fire truck. They were also instructed by Mayor Christen to buy the best hose obtainable, as it was cheaper in the long run and gave more satisfaction whenever they were called to use it. The finance committee allowed the following bills and made a motion that an order made out in 1907 should be destroyed, as up to date no one had called for it: Hindi Briscoe Coal C 05157.06 M. A. Hanna & Co 86.36 Matthew, Addy & Co 31.24 Ohio & Kentucky Coal Co 68.33 Pittsburg Guage & Supply Co. 3.9’4 A. C. Foos pay roll 130.00 A. C. Foos, extra labor 28.40 T. A. Leonard 2.25 Police pay roll 71.00 Orval Harruft 37.50 Isaac Chronister pay roll .... 41.50 J. S. Peterson 119.50 1 Decatur Volunteer Firemen... 11.00 Decatur Volunteer Firemen... 14.00, (Continued on Page 4.) I

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TIMES ARE GOOD — If Reports from Industrial > Centers of Indiana Can be Believed. THE SUREST PROOF Mr. Greathouse Has Filed His Report With Governor on School Collection. (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis. Ind., Mar. 17—Wille James E. Watson, Rev. L. O. Hamilton of the Columbia chib blind tigetr, and the many other tariff and hard times calamity howlers are scattering the seeds of discontent abroad in the land, bank deposits are increasing, business is improving, factories are taking on additional orders and giving employment to additional men. Labor is being generously employed and an era of prosperity is simply crowding these calamity angels right off the map. Os course they will con- ' tinue their carpings about the tariff 'land the inability of the democrats to ' manage this great country and this great state, but while they are ding that, business will keep right on im- ; proving, factories will continue to manufacture their product and sell it, the banker will loan his money on good security and for legitimate business purposes, labor will accept the good wage offered, and the country will prosper in spite of the calamity howler, the politicians and those republican organizations who are anxious to get another peep at the. offices. Take our own state of Indiana for example of what is going on in the country: New Albany—Seven of the largest manufacturing plants in this city are working on full time and with orders sufficient to keep them running indefinitely. Several thousand men are employed in these factories. Bloomington—The stone industry was never more prosperous. In nine of the stone mills of this district ad- , ditional mill equipments and land investments are being made that aggregate the stupendous outlay of six ’ hundred and seventy thousand dollars. All are working to their limit and see a prosperous year ahead. Kokomo —Every one of the many factories are running full time; and .some of them, The Haynes Automo- , bile company and others are running • their plants twenty-four hours a day. I Kokomo is the most prosperous in its history and this promises to be one of the best years in the history of the city. | Elwood —The American Tinplate is running to its capacity with 2,500 men, and all the other factories here are working to their limit. Huntington—All factories are running full time and the Commercial club reports from fifty to seventy-five fasilies as being on the waiting list for houses. Evansville —Bank deposits here have increased twenty-five per cenL Local millers have received large orders for flour for European consumption. All factories are resuming and business is good. Lafayette—lndustrial and manufac(turing concerns are working overI time, money has loosened and the financial condition is the best ever. | Gary—The steel industries are all ' opening up and the year looks like it might be one of the best in the history of Gary. South Bend —Added to the fifteen million dollar order from England givi en the Studebakers last winter, there ! comes another from France for one and a half millions. All the other fac- '. tories are busy. Alexandria—The factories that i were working on part time are now > busy, and orders are coming fast, i Merchants are buying for the spring i trade and their purchases are heavs i ier than usual. | Terre Haute—This city has a build- > ing fever. Many business blocks and J ‘ residences are being constructed, the I [ factories are running on full time ! and Terre Haute bids fair to outrival i any former record. ) Noblesville—All the local factories ) are flourishing, merchants are pros- >' pering and the outlook was never betI ter. II Richmond —Implement factories rei■ port the receipt of orders from all 11 over the United States and South ■ America, and in all business is bootnI ing in this city. I (Continued on Page 4.)