Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 72.

LARGE NUMBER HITS TRAIL Thirty-seven Decisions Last Night—Geneva Bible Class Had Largest Dele-gation-Three More Days.

♦*♦******»**♦# * DECISIONS. * * * * Previous 1275 s;< s|s Wednesday 37 * * -j; ♦ T otal 1312 :> ♦ ♦♦***#♦****** — The Methodist Bible class from Geneva. taught by Mr. McWhirter and Miss Zella Whiteman, and accompanied by Rev. E. M. Dunbar, of that church, had the honor of having 'lie largest delegation at the tabernacle meeting Wednesday evening. It was special night for the Bible classes of the county and they attended from far and near, the Geneva class numbering fifty. Each delegation carried a banner showing who they were and as they entered the building they were cheered by the hundreds already gathered there. The meeting was one of the best of the entire campaign and thirty-seven men, women and young people accepted the urgent invitation of Rev. Honeywell to accept Christ as their leader. The delegations met at some convenient place in their district and marched to the tabernacle in bodies. The choir program included “Brighten the Corners," “Saved,” “Till We Meet Again,” “I Love Him.” The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schroll sang “Brighten the ’Torners," and Mr. and Mrs. McCombe sang a duet, “Bearing His Cross.” After the opening prayer by Rev. Hessert, Rev. Honeywell spoke a good word for the splendid showing made by the prayer meeting districts the evening before and told of the good work done through these meetings during the campaign. He also greeted the Bible classes and in his announcements urged that every man in this locality take part in the men's parade this evening. The Maccabees will also attend tonight's meeting in a body. Following the sermon Rev. Honeywell spoke in favor of a Y. M. C. A. for the young men of Decatur, or at : least a reading room that would take ; the place of such an institution temporarily. “Any good building, furnished and fitted up will do until something better can be provided,” said the evangelist. “Don’t wait to get a palace. If I had my way, the boys of ; Decatur would have such a place, and have it right away.” 1 This afternoon was “Mothers’ Day” and the event was observed by hun- , dreds who attended the beautiful exercises at the tabernacle. With but , three more days of the big campaign every effort will be bent toward mak- ■ ing the finish the greatest ever known any where. The meetings close next , Sunday night and a week later the Honeywell party opens a five weeks' campaign at New Castle, Indiana. Precious Invitations. Text: “Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. There are many precious invitations in the Bible. Invitations sent from the heart of God—invitations sent in times past though Moses and the prophets—through Christ and the apostles—invitations sent to the sin- ( ful and thirsty—the weary and heavy laden—invitations to come to Christ. to find peace and pardon and hope. Many precious invitations are given by our Lord and savior. “Come for all things are now ’ ready.” “If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink.” “Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wist cast out.” “Verily, verily I say unto you, he that helieveth in me hath everlasting life.” "Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice 1 and will open the door I will come unto him, and will sup with him and he with me.” “And the spirit and the bride say come and let him that heareth say come and let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.” The Most Precious. But there is none. more precious than my text. And yet one of the ( saddest utterances that ever fell from j the lips of Jesus was when he said; |

DECATUR daily democrat

s “And ye will not coine to me that : ye might have life.” : Jesus Christ offers life to every s man and woman here on the simple ; condition that you come to Him. No : man is lost because he needs to be : lost. God has provided salvation for : everybody. Wily will not men come to Christ? There are many jthings that keep them from coming. One Is Sin. Tlie first is sin. I believe that sin is keeping more men and women from coming to Christ than almost anything else. There are a great many men in this world who know the need of the savior, who long to take Jesus Christ as their Savior, but they know if they come to Him they must leave their sins behind. A man cannot come to Christ and retain his sin. You must choose between Jesus Christ and sin. Love Os Money. The love of money keeps many a man from coming to Christ. Many a man knows that if he comes to Christ he will have to give up some questionable method of business and lose money by it. Many a man knows if he came to Christ he would have to pay back money that he lias secured dishonestly and he is not willing to pay the price. Many a man is choosing between a larger income andl' Christ. Love of Pleasure. Love of pleasure is keeping many a man and woman from coming to Christ. How many young men and i young women there are in this city | W'ho know they need Christ and would 1 like to be Christians, but they say I if you come to Christ you must give up this or that pleasure, the dance or the card party or the theater. They j are choosing between pleasure and Christ. Fear of Man. Fear of man keeps many a man or woman from coming to Jesus Christ and obtaining eternal life. How many are there here who, when the invita- . tion is given would like to step to the front and publicly confess Christ, but they say if I should do it my ' friends in business or society would hear about it and what would they say? You are afraid that somebody might laugli at you when you take such a noble stand. The fear of man bringeth a snare. I should a great deal rather men should laugh at me for being a man and doing a wise i thing {han to have the devils in hell j laugh at me for all eternity tor being no man and doing a foolish thing. Don’t let people laugh you out of 1 eternal life. Waiting for Someone. Others say, I would come but I am ( waiting for my friends. I believer', many a wife is waiting for her hus-| ( band. Sometimes, but very rarely, ■ ( wo find that a girl is waiting for her 1 j gentlemen friend or her compan- j ions. Many a young man may not be! ( waiting for his associates but yoh ( should lead the way and set the ex- ( ample. If that husband thinks as ( much of you as you do of him he will follow you unto the kingdom of heaven f rather than have you wait for him and remain out. If you aretlie right kind of a man with a moral courage to do a noble and right thing you will take your stand independently of your ‘as- ( sociates and set a noble example for ( them to follow. A young man with ( elements of true manhood will stand on his own feet and not be a traitor. Wednesday Afternoon. | The second and last afternoon meet- | ing of the personal workers and prayer I meeting committees was held yester- : day afternoon at the tabernacle. Mr. i and Mrs. McCombe conducted the i meeting, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. i Clase throughout the meeting. A 1 splendid song service, followed by a i short prayer by Rev. Rogers, opened the meeting and the remainder of the I service was spent in arranging for the 1 permanent work of the prayer meet- I ings and instructions on personal 1 work. The choir loft was again filled I with willing personal workers, who are preparing to carry out the work I left to them by Mr. Honeywell and bis i [ party. 1

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

ON THE WHISTLE Will the Weather Report to the Farmers of Vicinity of Berne BE ANNOUNCED New Wireless Messages Will be Sent—What the Code Means. Berne has decided to give the farmers of its vicinity the weather reports right up to date, by wireless. These will be announced by a whistle. Tiie Swiss Milk plant has a large whistle which it seldom uses and It will give the use of tills to the town "for announcing the weather report. In fair weather it can be heard through a radius of ten miles. A code of weather has been secured from a town where such has been given and is as follows: One Long Blast —Fair Weather. Two Long Blasts—Rain or Snow. Three Long Blasts —Local Rain. One Short Blast —Lower Temperature. Two Short Blasts —Higher Temperature. Three Short Blasts —Cold Wave. There are also a number of combination signals. . The Berne Witness says: “The announcement of weather forecasts is to begin on the first of April on April fool's day. Undoubtedly the signals will be given some time during the afternoon because it will hardly be possible to get a report in early enougli to give the signals out regularly before the various noon whistles are blown. The exact time when farmers areto listen for the next day's weather forecast cannot be announced at tills time, but it will probably be. at 2 or 3 o’clock.” salTjFWde Lumber in Tabernacle is Sold to A. S. Elzey of Ossian for Own Use. MAY ALSO USE IT For Tabernacle Purposes in That Town During the Coming Summer. Late yesterday afternoon the deal was finally closed for the sale of the lumber used in the big tabernacle in which the Honeywell union evangelistic services have been held. The sale was made to A. S. Elzey of Ossian, his bid being $446. tylr. Elzey will finally use the lumber for his own purposes, but it will also probably be used for a tabernacle for Ossian for > the coming summer when the Me-| Combes and Ulases will conduct services thgre. The price for which the lumber was sold is just about one-half the original cost. There are about 40,000 feet of lumber used in its construction, including that used in the seats. There were four bids received. The next highest was 3402. o EVERY INCH A KING. Manager Parent of the Crystal theater announces that he lias a special offering for this evening, one that every “movie fan” will delight in, especially the admirers of Francis X Bushman. This special offering is a two-reel feature by the Essanay company, entitled “Every Inch a King.” In this photo-play, Mr. Bushman is enabled to put forth his best efforts and as a result, this is considered his finest piece of work. In addition to this feature, the fourth episode of the popular “Hazards of Helen” series will be given entitled, "The Stolen Engine.” These plays are complete stories in themselves and have formed a great number of friends by their gripping interest and exciting situations. The price of admission for this evening is the same as usual, five cents to all. — — bounty Recorder Andrew Welfley is off duty on account of being ill of the grip.

■ CHICAGO WOMEN SOLVE IT. " An exchange says: “That lusty toof ours, the high cost of living, has been given a wallop by a Chicago 3 housewife. Her plan is to bake bread at home, and she says It is surprising how easily and cheaply this can be accomplished. A series of housewife’s conferences to teach bread-baking in the home are, as a result, being held In various Chicago settlement houses.” HORSE THIEF DETECTIVES. j Announcement is made that the quarterly meeting of the Horse Thief Detective association of Adams county will meet Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the sheriff’s office. All members should attend. TEACHERS' MEET 1 Thirty-second Annual Coni vention of Northern Indiana Teachers’ Assn. 1 I MEETS IN APRIL At South Bend—Many Noted Speakers on the Excellent Program. Many noted speakers will be on the program for the thirty-second annual convention of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ association which meets at South Bend April 1,2, and 3. Among them will be Dr. Edward Steiner, sociologist, lecturer and author; Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York; Dr. Charles Phillips Emerson, Dr. M. B. Hillegas and Albert E. Williams. Committees working under the lead ership of the Chamber of Commerce have made arrangements for the en-

tertainment of 2,000 teachers during the convention. Dr. Emerson is dean of the Indiana Medical school. Dr. Hillegas is one of the teachers’ college faculty of Columbia university, and Mr. Williams is a war corre spondent, who will tell of his experience in the European war zone. The convention will be called to or der Thursday night, April 1, at eight o’clock, by John W. Rittenger of Laporte, retiring vice president. Dr. Charles A. Lippincott of South B mu will give the invocation, and an Inau gural address will oe given by Dr. J F. Nuner, superintendent of the Mish awaka schools, and the new president of the association. Rabbi Wise wil’ speak at the same session on the ub ject, “The War Against War.” Dr. Steiner will speak Friday afternoon, while Mr. Williams will talk at the evening session. Dr. Emerson’s address will be given Saturday mom ing. Dr. Hillegas also will speak dur ing this session. Other addresses by the prominent speakers will be made before the sectional meetings of the convention.

j HONEYWELL HITS I I would rather men would laugh at me for being a man than to have the devils in hell laugh at me for all eternity for being no man. * • • Fear of man keeps many a man from coming to Jesus Christ and obtaining eternal life. • • • A young man with the elements of true manhood will stand on his own feet and not be a traitor. • « • Many a man knows if he gives himself to Christ he will have to give up some questionable method of business and lose money by doing it. • » » You must choose between Jesus Christ and sin. You cannot have both. • • • The trouble is the wife waiting on the husband to come, the husband on the wife, the young man or woman on their associate. Stand on your own feet. • * • To me the text “Come unto Me” is the most precious invitation of the bible and the saddest words from the lips of Jesus were "And ye will not come to me that ye might have life.”

THE NEW PHASES —1 i Os the Children’s Work at Coming Chautauqua—A New System i WILL BE FOLLOWED Stories, Folk Dancing anc Games Presented in More Systematic Way. , The young women who conduct the children's work on the Redpath Chautauqua will follow a new system during the coming season, a method that will present the stories, folk dancing and games to the children in more systematic manner. This year the children’s workers have received a special training in the following program: On the first day the children’s worker at each Chautauqua will tell Indian folk tales and teach the children a few of the simple folk dances of the Indians; on the second day, Russian folk tales and Russian folk dancing; on the third day, German folk tales and German folk dances; and on the fourth day, Scandinavian folk tales and Scandinavian folk dancing. The reaijpn for the change from miscellaneous story telling to a plan for each day is to make each season’s work a definite whole. We feel that this will be an advance step in the children’s work, and will interest .the parents. The young women will also oe ready to give to the parents in each community two informal talks.on such subjects as, “The Place of the Story in the Education of a Child," and “The Value of Play in the Moral Development of Children.” We feel that the above arrangement will appeal to the parents and lie doubly interesting to the children.

—— —o— WELL UNDER WAY Are Plans o£ Officials and Logansport Residents for Annual Meeting OF S. S. ASSOCIATION Os the State—Convention to be Held June 15-17— Plans Outlined. The Hoosier workers in Sunday schools are turning their attention to the annual convention of the Indiana Sunday School association, which meets in Logansport June 15-17. Very active preparations for this convention are under way in Logansport, where well organized committees are planning for the entertainment and comfort of the visitors, and the state association, at its headquarters in Indianapolis, has the details of the program well developed. For the last two years more than 1,000 delegates have attended the Indiana convention. Because of the constantly increasing interest in Sunday school activities, it is expected that the convention at Logansport will set a new high mark in both attendance and enthusiasm. Eight general sessions, each one on popular order, are to be held during the convention, the programs for which will include addresses by some of the most notable authorities on Sunday school work in the Uniten States. In addition to the general sessions, many sectional conferences will be held, in which groups of workers in all lines of Sunday school activities will meet to exchange experiences and receive fresh ideas which they can apply to their own schools at home. State departmental reports will be made, officers for the next year will be elected, and the convention will have many attractive features to offer. The church people of Logansport are bending their energies to make this the record meeting of the Indiana association. That the delegates may live in comfort, the private homes of the city will be opened to the visitors, where only very , nominal charges will be made. The attendance at the convention will be so (Continued on Page 4.)

J TABERNACLE PROGRAM. Thursday, March 25. 7:15 —Evening Sermon. Men will attend in a body. t Friday, March 26. 9:30 a. ni. —Men’s prayer meeting; last of campaign. , 10:00 a. m. —Cottage prayer meeting; last of campaign. 2:15 p. m. —Afternoon Services. 3:30 p. m. —Bible Class Meetings. I 6:00 p. m. —Banquet for Bible classes at K. of P. Home. 7:15 p. m. —Evening Services. Saturday, March 27. 2:15 p. m. —Afternoon Service. 7:15 p. m. —Evening Services. Sunday, March 28. 10:15 a. m. —Sermon, “Molding of Christian Character.” 2:15 p. m. —Rev. Honeywell’s last message to men of Decatur. 2:15 p. m. —Mrs. McCombe's final message to women. 7:15 p. m—Last Sermon, “Final Judgment.” o SIX PER CENT Is Raise in Land Assessment Values in Adams County Says Assessor. MORE IS WANTED But This is All That Will be Made Here—Work Going Along. A. E. Humke, state inheritance tax investigator, lias sent to County Assessor William Frazier the instructions relative to his new duties as in heritance tax land appraiser, under the new law. The county assessors become such appraisers, and are to 1 receive in addition to their regular

salary as assessor, five dollars a day ’ for such time they are actually employed as such appraiser. The full Instructions were mailed to Mr. Frazier. They are to work only in the county in which they live and are subject to order of the court in the matter of the appraisement. The work of the township assessors is going along well and henceforth, the weekly report-: will be mailed to County Assessor William Frazier instead of meeting as they have been. The reports will bo used in making equalization of assessment values. The work must be completed by May 15. Messrs. A. H. Sellemeyer and J. R. Holthouse are making the land assessments, as is required every four years The assessments this time are six per cent higher than they were four years ago. County Assessor William Fraz ier was informed by the state tax board that they should be raised to ten to fifteen per cent higher, as is being done over the state, but as several weeks have elapsed and a great part of the appraisement had already been done, he Will not do this, but take the remainder at six per cent, as have been a part. According to the average taken the land is assessed at from s3l to $36.87 per acre. o OTTO BAUMGARTNER DEAD. The Berne Witness says: “Otto Baumgartner died this morning about 8 o’clock. He has suffered from asih ma and tuberculosis for ten years. It was not until the last .month that he was confined to his room. Fnueral services wll be held Friday at 9 o’clock in the house of his father, William Baumgartner, and at 9:30 in the Reformed church. Mr. Baumgartner was born on a farm near Vera Cruz on August 25, 1882, this bringing his age to 32 years, 4 months and 26 days. His mother, who was Marla Saurer. i and three brothers, one sister and one half-brother, preceded him in death. i Those who are left to mourn his deI parture are his father and step-mother, ■ Mr. and Mrs. William Baumgartner, . and his four half-brothers, Leonard. ) Willard, Edison and Oscar. > The deceased had been suffering > from asthma and tuberculosis for a long time. He spent three years in t North Dakota and seven in Phoenix, s Arizona, in hope of regaining his - health. It availed him nothing. He s returned home last fall f6r a short s time and then went to Rockville to the > state tubercular sanitarium, where he 1 remained for six months. About two - months ago his father brought him I > home and had been caring for him I since.” '

Price, Two Cents.

YOUNG WOMEN 11 Os the City Organize Bible ’ Club—Will Meet Monday Evenings p FOR BIBLE STUDY Also Intellectual and Social Development—Miss Patr terson President ’ The Decatur Young Women's Bible I Club Is now one of the organizations of the city. This was effected at noon I today at the third and last noon-day luncheon for young women in the Knights of Pythias Home, under the direction of Mrs. J. 11. McCombe. Tlte nominating committee at this time made report of the constitution and also the official recommendation which report was unanimously accepted. The club has a three-fold object—for the religious, intellectual and social development and enjoyment of the young women of the city. The meetings will be held on Monday evenings of each week, at either the library or high school this to be decided later. The membership fee will be five cents a month. Three-quarters of an hour will be devoted to Bible study. Mrs. Emma Daniel was chosen leader and the following officers elected: president. Miss Marie Patterson; vicepresident, Miss Helen Niblick; secretary, Miss Matilda Sellemeyer; treasurer, Miss Vernia Smith. Mrs. Daniel was present and gave a short talk in which she ptated that the work would not be for the summer time only, but for a life-time. She | stated that the Bible is rich in poetry, ( history and romance from an intellectual standpoint as well aS a spiritual. Some very good social times, with pic-

- nlcs, are being planned for this sum- ■ mer, and Mrs. Daniel wants the young ■ folks to feel that she will be a mother . and friend to them in all ways, in which she can possibly help them. The girls made an excellent sei- ' ection in their choice of a leader. As uthe wife of her husband, when he was pastor of a large university, she came in close touch with the girls of her large class, and she has had mui)h experience witli them in all their girl problems, that especially fit her for this. Tlie girls gave a vote of thanks to tho women of the various churches who have made these luncheons possible and this will be sent to the chairman of this department, Mrs. John Everett, in behalf of all. Mrs. McCombe who has been in charge of these luncheons and the girls conferences gave a little talk, expressing her pleasure In her work here, and the trust that it would grow and lead into greater things for the welfare and good of the girls of the city and the city itself. The girls have greatly enjoyed the conferences and luncheons and all have been greatly benefited thereby. The closing luncheon saw larger attendance than at any prior time, seven-ty-four having been enrolled by 12:39. A very delicious luncheon of roast beef, dressing and gravy, mashed potatoes, endive salad with mayonaise and sliced egg garnish, pickles and baked apples with raisin and nut hearts • j coffee, bread, butter and jelly, was served by the church ladies. :! Miss Cecil Andrews. Miss Bess I Schrock, Miss Thelma Williams and ;' Ruth Ruth Hubbard gave piano and i vocal music. Unmarried Women's Delegation. ' Friday evening there will be a big i delegation of unmarried women of the “' city, who will meet at the library at ■ j seven o’clock to march in a body to .' the tabernacle services. They will • carry banners and special seats will • be reserved. Every unmarried woman - or girl, whether in business or school, , and any married women in business, , are invited to meet with them. FUNERAL OF MR. HOFFMAN. 1 i Funeral services for Frederick Hoifi man were conducted this morning at , the late home, corner of Fourth and s Madison streets, by the Revs. Rilling s and Hanna of the Evangelical and Presbyterian churches respectively. i The sons and sons-ln-law served as pall bearers. Interment was made iu the Decatur cemetery. o — „ Mrs. Belle Johnson is il lot tonsilitis and the grip.