Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 67.

A PLAIN TALK TO WOMEN Rev. Honeywell Reminds The Women Os Decatur Os Their Many Frailties And What It Means

#*******:!:****:*: * DECISIONS. * * « * Previous 1081 :|s $ Thursday 22 :js * * # Total ...1103 « »|s♦***** * * * ♦ * * $ ■“Cannon to right of them, Cannon a to left of them, Cannon behind them —Volleyed and thundered.” Ixioking out over the vast audience of women at the tabernacle last evening, more than one mind probably drifted into a parody of that verse of Tenuy&on’s. For it was: “Women to right of them, women to left of them, women behind them” —but unlike the cannon. they were all silent. Evangelist Honeywell had the floor and for nearly two hours made the charge with gospel shot and shell. You remember the good, kind way I that mother had, when you had been naughty before company; how she ; waited quietly until the company left H and then took you aside and adm'n- » istered the reproof, either plainly verg bal or of the muscular, moving, peachS switch variety; and although it hurt e nearly as bad physically, how grate- | ful you felt to mother tor waiting and g not humiliating you before those E grinning, jubilant youngsters, who | would probably have stuck out their ■ tongues at you and said: "I told you K so —so there,” and how you were so I grateful to mother that you then and ■ there made up your mind that you E would never, no never, in turn, humilI iate her by a display of what some I would think bad breeding and neglect | on her part. Well, that is how Evan- | gelist Honeywell took the women | aside last evening and gave them a I I sermon. And there was some sharp, ■ » stinging reproof there, too. that had, | that well-remembered peach-switch : I tang. But there were no men present to j • grin in self-righteous I-told-youso j f way, while they were being reprov- | ed. Besides Evangelist Honeywell, wno ‘ delivered the sermon, there was only ■ Prof. H. C. Clase, who directed the; music and then took his sentinel post j at the rear of the tabernacle. Two . • head men-ushers who assisted in, seating the audience until the open-, ing of the service promptly left when the call of “fire” was given. Twice _ during the service men who did not know probably that it was a woman s . meeting, got into the building in sonm way without giving the pass-word to the sentinels on the outside. One instance was particularly amusing.] Evangelist Honeywell had already begun to talk when suddenly he stopped. There at the rear loomed up the bright and shining bald pate of a large, fat man, probably a traveling man, who had gotten into town and had been attracted by the singing. He walked into the building and stood at the rear, the only one standing. Ihe lights probably dazed and blushed him. and it was not until Evangelist Hcneywell asked the four women ushers at the rear to “wait on the man,' that he realized that all were women. And he turned and fled like one who had wandered Into a small-pox district. Nearly every seat in the tabernac.e was very comfortably filled, though the audience was not so large that any had to stand. There waj a decided decrease in the number of ch.ldron attending and it is quite probable that they stayed at home with -dad”—if he didn't attend the men's meeting at the Methodist churchwhile mother went to get her sermon.

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And it was a sermon—o good, plain, practical sermon that women do not very often hear, which deals strictly with her responsibilities as a woman. “1 know the blessings of a consecrated mother; the inspiration of a wife at home praying for my success; the blessings of two daughters; and I would not say anything here tonight that I would not want a man to say if they were present. 1 claim to be a gentlemen as well as a Christian.” With these words lie stated that if there were any super-sensitive peri son? present he would excuse theta before beginning the sermon rather ; than have them criticize his message . afterward, as he had a plain message to deliver, and their leaving before . would be lietter for all concerned. No i one left. When the Invitation was given at ■ the close twenty-one women came forward to reconsecrate their lives,; signify their intention of uniting witfi some church in the city, or making the Christian profession for the first time in their lives. As the building was nearly filled al , 7 o'clock Professor Clase began his song service at that time. The big choir loft was filled with women, tin men's choir seats being filled with the overflow choir. “I've Found a Friend,” ‘ The Touch of His Hand on Mine,” “O How I Love My Savior's Name,” “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” and the ofher favorites were sung and then a prayer by Professor Clase. followed. Professor Clase also sang very impressively, “The Man of Galilee.” No Lecture Tonight. During the announcement period, | I Evangelist Honeywell stated that the j high school lyceum course number scheduled for this evening would be; ; given this afternoon at 3 o’clock at' I the opera house, this being the enter- '• taimaent by Charles Taggart. He ■praised the public schools, their co-, operation in the evangelistic work I I and stated that never any place had i 'they been so helpful in the work. Ho I expressed appreciation of the change lof hour in the lecture, which would ' thus not conflict with the services: 'this evening at the tabernacle. Evan-' ' gelist Honeywell will speak tonight ] ! on “Excuses,” and next to his sermon on “Amusements," he said, this drew the next largest audience. Mrs. McCombe will speak Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church on "A Brave Woman’s Advice.” This is for women only. Saturday afternoon the big Sunday school parade, lead by the | city band, will march to the taberi nacle. The Sermon. Text: Proverbs XXXI-10. “Who can find a virtuous woman? Her price is far above rubies.” An old painter of Sienna after stan ling before his canvas, in silent- meditation, with hands crossed meekly on his breast, and head bent reverently low. turned away saying: "May God forgive me that 1 did net do it better.” Many women as they come to the close of life and look back at what they have done with their opportunities and privileges and at what they are leaving as their finished work, to be their memorial, can only pray with like sadness. “May God forgive me that 1 did not do it better.” Frcm the words which I have chosen for a text there may be found a lesson for us all. The author of our text lias much to say about women. No one has a better right to speak about women than Solomon. The average man learns much from one wife, but (Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, March 19, 1915.

A BOID_ROBBERY Stranger Held up Last Evening and Relieved of Twenty Dollars. ASKED DIRECTION To G. R. & I. Depot and Was Taken to Suburbs by Two Strangers. Probably one of the boldest holdups of recent years came to light last evening when an Assyrian reported to Officer Reynolds and Night Watch--1 man Franks thqj he had been held up iby two men and robbed of twenty dollars. According to the man’s story he arrived in the city last night cn the 8:45 interurban car from Fort Wayne and intended to take the G. R. & I. train to Cincinnati. He left the car at the corner of Monroe and Second streets find inquired the direction to the depot of two men who were standing on the corner. They remarked that they were going in that direction and would accompany him that far. At the corner of Fifth and Monroe streets they turned north, going to Marshall street, and then west to the railroad tracks at which place it is very dark. Arriving here the men suddenly turned on the Assyrian, threatening his life with a revolver if he made an outcry and went through his pockets, securing the twenty dollars. Having finished the job they directed him north along the track to where a number of lights were burning, telling him that was the location of the depot, but which in reality was the Ward Manufacturing company’s plant. The Assyrian returned to the city and informed the officers. He described the robbers as ashort and a tall man. without overcoats and very roughly dressed. The victim of the hold-up is remaining in the city today in the hope of identifying the men. o MISS HALE DEAD Miss Mary Hale Succumbed at Home of Her Sister, Near Bluffton. WAS AN INVALID Since Early Girlhood—Was ( 62 Years of Age—Sister of John D. Hale. The funeral of Miss Mary Hale, aged sixty-two, which occurred at Bluffton yesterday, will be held Saturday afternoon at the Six Mile Christian church near Bluffton, at 1:30 o’clock. Rev. W. D. Samuel will have charge. Miss Hale was a sister of John D. Hale of this city; S. W. Hale of Geneva, and of Mrs. Daniel F. Markley of southeast of Bluffton. Miss Hale had lived the past thirty years with ‘ her sister and it was at her home that her death occurred after a week’s illness of pneumonia. She had been an invalid since early childhood. The late James P. Hale of Bluffton was also a brother. o SUCCESS IN EXAMINATIONS. Lloyd Magloy, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Magley of Monmouth, who will ibe graduated April 8 from the Indi■ana Veterinary college, Indianapolis, ■ was successful in passing the government examination January 6, and he is now on the list of those eligible to appointment to a government position in his profession. He was one of eight who passed the examination successfully. I — o i CALLED TO INDIANAPOLIS. G. E. Mount, local manager of the ; Indiana Lighting company, was callI ed to Indianapolis by a telegram from Mr. Murdick, of the company. Mr. Murdock, who recently purchased the fine Van Camp estate in Indianapolis, to which he moved, is having the yard reconstructed, and Mr. Mount has been placed in charge of the men engaged in the work.

TABERNACLE PROGRAM. Friday, March 19. 7:15 p. m. —Evening service. Ministerial quartet from Fort Wayne to attend, and delegation from that city to attend. Saturday, March 2u. Afternoon—Big parade of Sunday schools of county and meeting at tabernacle. 7:15 —Evening Service. Subject not announced. Sunday, March 21. 10:15 a. m. —Morning Service. Subject, “For I Could Wish a Curse from God for My Brethren.” 2:00 p. m.—-Men’s meeting at tabernacle. Subject, “Fighting the Tiger.” 2:15 p. m. —Women’s meeting at M. E. church, with Mrs. McCombe. Subject, “A Brave Woman's Advice.” 7:15 p. m. —Evening Service. John 3:16. Subject, “The Old Love Story.” OF LADY” Ohio “Gentleman” Desires Acquaintance of SweetDispositioned Lady. SENDS US AN AD She Must be Under Twenty —Object “Results”—She Must be Respectable. Whether he is the Ohio man who wrote to the Bluffton mayor recently asking his assistance in finding him a wife and got no definite results there or anywhere else; or whether he particularly prefers Decatur girls, of course is not known. Suffice it to say that the Decatur Democrat got in this morning's mail a request from a Ijancaster, Ohio, man written on hotel stationery, asking that his ad for a correspondent be inserted in the Democrat. He gave his name and lock box number, but the ad will not be inserted, for reasons that are protective to any silly girl who might not know that most men worth knowing do not have to advertise for “lady friends.” The ad says: “Gentleman from Ohio, good character, desires the acquaintance of some lady, must be respectable, with sweet disposition, not over twenty. Object, results.”

HONEYWELL HITS There are three ways to spread news —telegraph, telephone and tell a woman. * * * The most contemptible woman on the face of the earth is the gossiper. * « • I’d rather cross the Atlantic in a canoe than be tied to a woman who goes about the house all morning with her hair down, kimona on and shoes unbuttoned. * • * A town never sinks lower than its worst woman nor rises higher than its best woman. ♦ ♦ • A good woman is the best thing this side of heaven; a bad woman the worst thing this side of the pit. • • * Some women are like rivers, always emtying at the mouth; others like a bell, nothing in the top but a tongue. Tliey ding-dong all day. There arl two solemn death beds to me, when a man dies of delirium tremens and when a woman dies after a sacrifice of her life to fashion. • * * The tongue is two inches wide and six incites long, smallest argan in the body but the most dangerous. • * • It is better never to have the gift of speech than to tear down the character and lives of neighbors. * • • The girls of our land are not half as careful about their company as are the men. • » » It is high time the press and the pulpit should hurl hot shots at the present form of fashionable indecency.

ANSWERS COMING Many Believe They Have Correct Solution to the "Jingle Ad” Contest. IT CLOSES THURSDAY Byard Smith Brought in the First Reply—Page Will Appear Again Tuesday. That the “Jingle Ad" page which appeared in the Daily Democrat last evening attracted attention, is proved by the fact that already a large number of answers have been received. At exactly 4:30 last evening Byard Smith, a senior in high school, brought the first answer to this office. Within a few minutes two or three more camo in and by supper time, seven had replied. The answers continued to come in today and the number will be quite large by the close of the contest next Thursday noon. The page will appear again next Tuesday. The answers may be sent in until Thursday noon at 12 o’clock. At 4 o’clock that afternon we will call in several disinterested parties and ask them to open the envelopes containing the answers. The correct solution to the contest is in a sealed envelope at this office with complete instructions and this will also be opened by the judges. The first correct answer will bring to the party who sent it in the five-dol-lar prize. Read the jingles. You will enjoy them and you may discover the hidden quotation which will get you a five-dollar william. o ST. JOSEPH’S DAY. 0 ■ - — Today was the feast of St. Joseph and to show their respect to the patron saint the St. Joseph's Catholic school was dismissed. Os course the. children enjoyed the holiday rollerskating. WITH SIMPLICITY But Sweetness Will the Sweet Girl Graduate of Class of 1915 of THE HIGH SCHOOL Be Garbed—All Will Wear White Sailor Suits and Green Ties. “Sweet simplicity” will characterize the garb of the sweet girl graduate of the class of 1915 of the Decatur high school. She will look just as pretty, if not prettier than the furbelowed, ruffled, be-laced creaure cf the centuries, and moreover she will prove a blessing to the father whose pocketbook is not over-burdened with coin in this century of “the high cost of living.” For the girls have decided to all wear white sailor suits with green ties. Over these will be worn the regulation cap and gown. The white sailor suits and green ties will not cost more than three dollars, and with cap and gown, the entire cost will not be more than five or six dollars. The white suits and green ties will embody the class colors of green and white. o— NOTICE. All members of the “Old Reliable" Sunday school class of the U. B. church is most earnestly requested to be at the U. B. church tomorrow, Saturday, March 20, at 1 o'clock sharp, to march from thence to the court house in a body to participate in the grand Sabbath school parade that is to start from the court house at 1:30 sharp. Come and join the great parade. By request of your teacher. J. J. FOUGHTY. o CITY BAND NOTICE. The city band will meet at 1:15 o’clock Saturday afternoon at their hull to make arrangements to lead the Sunday school parade to the tab ernacle.

“LAZY HUSBAND” LAW.. Tends to Invalidate One of Leading Industries of State. The legislature did many -things well. Nothing was better done than to Impress on the male citizenship the responsibility of his duties to a family once he acquires one. Min who marry for a living will do well to avoid Indiana. Tills state has a "lazy husband” law,” and under Its provisions all husbands must work mid add to the family income. This applies to the husband of a one-tub laundry worker as well as to the husbands of school teachers and actresses and heiresses. It is a shockingly drastic law and threatens to invalidate at least one of the leading popular industries and home investments. pleadsToFmen Rev. McCombe Delivered a Strong Appeal to Men at Methodist Church. A SPLENDID SERVICE Big Edifice Was Crowded Last Night to Listen to Able Evangelist. Hundreds of men, young and old, filled the First Methodist church to overflowing last evening and listened to the “live wire” sermon by Rev. McCombe, for men only. Rev, McCombe led the song service and complimented the men on their musical ability. He then gave an introductory address after reading several verses from thj ninth chapter of St. John. In part ■ said: “Men are realizing that they need Jesus in their lives, they are seeing Him and realizing that they nee I Him.” He read the story of Jesus healing the blind man and compared that act with the healing of the men who are religiously blind today, “h' you expect to see the light and accept Jesus in your own way you’ll never have that experience. Don’t question the salvation of Christ but make, known that you have accepted Him. Watch your disposition and the influence of it, then thy light shall shine more and more into the day of judgment. Tell what Jesus of Nazareth has done for you. You have the chance of your life to give up yoar sins. You hear men say, ‘Look out,Jim, or they’ll get you.’ Well, what will they get —a big, dressed-up sinner. Jim grabs his seat and says. ‘No, I won't line up with Jesus tonight yon can’t get me. Oh, no, don’t try it.’ It will more than pay you to accept Jesus.” After two songs by the audience, Rev. McCombe made the announce ments, urging that all who own automobiles to decorate them and join the Sunday school parade Saturday afternoon. His sermon followed from the text, “Joshua as a Soldier.” He said: "In reading a book it makes difference if you love the an thor. God said to Joshua, ‘I will do unto thee as I did unto Moses, go do thy work.’ Can God keep you? Sure he can and he will. God buries his work but he carries out his word. God is calling to you. Choose you this day whom you will serve. Get on one side of the fence or on the other and go to it. Th<Ve are thousands in hell like you. If you want to repent do it as God says, for now is the chance. Don't belong to the 'We killed a bear’ class and try to take credit when you haven’t lifted an ounce or driven a nail. There are too many kickers and not enough boosters. You have a chance to put your city on the map and make It a city worth living in. God has some funny ways of doing his work, but it is always for thbest. Get with the Lord, boys, you will never regret it. Be a boostet for God and men and if you can't d< that, keep still.” One man responded to the invita tion at the close of the service. o — NOTICE TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS. All members of Sunday schools whe wish to take part in the parade in tomorrow afternoon will meet at their church and in a body march to the court house where all the delegations will assemble. If you want to march in the parade get in line with your own Sunday school and help swell the crowd.

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, DISCUSSING LAW a Primary Bill Was Not Pass- ' ed to Please Petty Kicker Who Always Kicks i ‘ SAYS STOTSENBERG < ._■■■■ , > Objection That Independent Has No Chance Does Not Seem Well Taken. (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 19—Some I newspaper discussion has arisen over some of the requirements of the new primary law, in that tiiere is no provision for the independent. It is the first time that it. has ever been pub- * licly disclosed that the independent was one that hovered around or near tlie primary election or convention, and undertook to then and there control the actions of political parties iu tlie matter of partisan nominations. < It lias always been understood that ' the independent was a voter without a party and that he held himself aloof Irom the contaminating influences of 11 party caucuses, party nomination ant party feuds and the in tlie was a free lance to voice ami vote his sentiments, and to vote them freo from any tangling alliances. The arguments that they should be privi- , leged to step in and perhaps control r party action and then still be free to I exercise tlie freedom of party imi -- -jpendence, in the election, is a new • question in politics, and one that is - not well taken. Former Senator E. B. . 1 Slot sen berg of New Albany, who pars'haps had more to do in the writing -! °f the present primary law than did any other one man, has this to say !about the objection made: 1 “The objection being made to ; the new primary law that it will I prevent independents from pars ticipating in the primary does I not seem to be well taken. The i object of a primary law is to draw around a party primary all the safe-guards that can be af’i forded by law, so that every memi her of a party may know that his : individual desire as to party candidates, party policies and party management may be expressed and honestly registered. No member of one political party i should be permitted to particii pate in the primary of another. One of the objects of a primary law was to prevent members of one party voting in and controlling the policies of some other , party. An independent voter owes allegiance to no party. An independent voter certainly does not expect to be admitted to a party primary. He certainly would not want to participate in the naming of the candidates and the framing of the policies of any party unless he is willing to identify himself with such party at the polls and the minute he does . that, just that moment lie ceases to be an Independent voter and becomes a partisan. “The usefulness of independ- » ence in politics is not in partlci- > pation in party primaries, but it is being able to overthrow party i control and domination by independent action at tlie polls. This i power is preserved to the indei pendent voter by the primary r law. If he does not want, to suii port any of the tickets nominated t in the primary, he can support e some one of the tickets nominal - (I ed by one of the parties not reit quired to nominate at tlie pri r mary. If he still is not suited, y he can nominate by petition an u independent ticket and if he, does e not want to do this, lie can prog vide his own paster ballot with a j- ticket to his liking, and take it - into tlie booth witli him and thus u vote for whom he pleases. -r “It will seem that the new prill mary law' protects tlie independent voter in every rigiit he has i- under the election law. It does not, however, give to him the privilege of being independent and at the same time giving him the privilege of a partisan, but o exempting him from party ties n and party obligations.” Ir e Governor Ralston has named the s men who will administer the workh men’s compensation law as an indusr trial board. The board is beaded by e Edgar A. Perkins, now chief of the (Continued on Page 4.)