Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1915 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mail $2 50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. For five weeks, Rev, Honeywell and his party Irave labored in this city and they have labored with good results. Nearly fifteen hundred people have given their promise to live better, to accept Jesus Christ as their leader, to aid and assist the cjiurches in their battle for a better community. Rev. Honeywell has poured out a portion of his life to do this. If you have watched this wonderful man preach, you have certainly felt that he is under terrific strain, that such a i>ace must needs shorten his activity, that he is entitled to such remuneration that will allow him to spend his declining years in comfort. He asked no guarantee when he came here. None has been given him. Tomorrow a collection will be taken which will be given him and out of which he must pay a portion of the salaries of his party members. That collection should be a liberal one and we confidently believe it will be. Our people do not accept services and then hesitate when the time comes to pay the bill whether there is a contract or not. Rev. Honeywell has worked hard, has done his work well, and there are few who will argue that he has not benefited the community. Every man and woman who can, should contribute as liberally as they fee! able when given the opportunity on i Sunday. FARM GATES FOR SALE. 1 have taken the agency for the Peerless self-raising farm gate, formerly held by my father, Howard Shackley. now deceased. Any one dssiring to purchase these gates, or any information on them, kindly ’phone 10 on H, Decatur 'phone or the Preble ’phone. Shipment will be here in ten days. SAMUEL K. SHACKLEY. o— — VETERAN IS DEAD. Louis Shady, aged 80 years, a former resident of this county, was found dead last evening in his bed at his brother's home in Bluffton. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Shady had been making his home' with his brother for some time past. He had been in very feeble health. o ABOUT THE SICK. Samuel Doak of West Monroe street, who has been very ill of stomach trouble for several weeks, is still bedfast. He can take very little nourishment, and to this is due the fact that he is very weak. He was not so well yesterday and his condition this afternoon was reported about the same.

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j DOINGS IN SOCIETY j WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Young Woman's Bible Club —Central School Biulding. Research Club Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Tuesday. Tri Kappas—Jean Lutz. Historic al Mrs. S. E. Hite. Thursday. Baptist Aid—Mrs. Howard Siket. There's not a leaf within the bowe", There's not a bird upon the tn. There's not a dewdrop on tile flov r, But bears the impress, Lord, of Thee —Amelia Or'-'. Force of Truth. Wait not till ■ • "re backed by numbers. Wai a?t until you are sure of an e< ‘ fair. ’ ro’l. The fewer the voices tliaie are < n the side of truth the more distir. t and strong must be your own Channing. The Young Woman's Bible club '.'ill hold its initial meeting Monday < ;u---ing at 7:15 sharp, in the Central st >ol building. Every young woman in th- - is invited to come. Mrs. James Rutledge of Rockford. Ohio, is here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Teeple. The Wiltshire Herald says: “The marriage of Miss Bernice Myers to W. W. Acheson was solemnized at tlu parsonage of the Second M. E. churdn at Van Wert last Saturday. Rev. F. W. Hoffer saying the words that united them in the bonds of wedlock. The couple came home and immediately went to housekeeping in the groom's residence on the Shanesville road which he had gotten in readiness for occupancy. The young couple is well known in this locality, the bride be ing the daughter of John Myers and wife, living near the Duck Creek school in Black Creek township, while the groom is the son of John Acheson and wife and has been in business in Will shire for the past nine years during which time he has gained the universal respect and confidence of the en tire communit in general. The best wishes of the community as well as the Herald go with them." Harry Christen arrived from Fort Wayne for a visit with their uncle, E. S. Christen, and family, and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen, over Sunday. With the closing of the Honeywell evangelistic campaign tomorrow-, aftei five weeks, the various clubs and church societies will renew their ac tivities next week. With the ending of lent with Easter Sunday, on Apri 4, will see still further social activity. William Bell of Chili is here the guest of his son, C. E. Bell, and fa n »y. Mrs. Leo Wilhelm entertained las', evening at. dinner for Mr. Wilhelm's aunts, Mrs. James Middleton. of Para gould, Ark., and Mrs. Peter Gaffer of this city. After a vacation of several weeks the Research club will renew its study Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs P. B. Thomas. Two study periods will be united. Miss Blackburn will have a paper on her topic, but no subtopics; while Mrs. Thomas will dis-

pense with her paper, but include her study in sub topics. The initial meeting of the Bai tlat Aid society since the beginning of the revival will be held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Sikes, on Madison street. The attention of ill is called and all should make it a imint to come out. The Historical club will renew its study Thursday after a live weeks’ vacation. The meeting for this one t.mo however, will be held in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 on account of services in the evening at the various churches. Mrs. S. E. Hite will be hostess. Mrs. Mary Congleton will lead the study on "Publicity and Modern Advertising."

TO KEEP MACHINE Voting Machine Used by Defense Will Also be Used by the State. IN CONSPIRACY TRIAL Expert Proves Lever Can be Moved 14 Inches Without Registering. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 27 —(Special tc Daily Democrat) —The government today appropriated the voting machine which had been brought here by the defense to show that a voting machine used at the Terre Haute election could not be manipulated illegally. George Greenleaf, expert mechanic of Rose Polytechnic, demonstrated that the lever could be moved fourteen inches without registering. District Attorney Dailey then recalled evidence that Roberts had conducted a school for inspectors in which he instructed them to operate the machine themselves and used a machine in showing them how to do it. The law provides that each voter shall operate the lever. Indianapolis, March 27, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The government rested its evidence in the Terre Haute corruption trial at 10:20 A. M. today. The government entered 318 wltnesa:s consuming three weeks time. "I am absolutely satisfied with the showing of the government” said District Attorney Dailey. “The proof could not have been stronger". Alter a brief recess Judge Anderson asked all in the court room who would testify ler the defense, arise. All of the 28 defendants including Roberts, Redman jnd Shea, arose. The defense then ’ laced on the stand Harry Montgomery.

New York, Mar. 27 —(Special to th? Daily Democrat)—John BUrke, formerly of Indianapolis, will be tried May 17, in federal court on >ho charge of conspiring with two others to defraud the government. Burka was commissioner of the Panama ca•al zone. —loRAISED BY TONIGHT. Honolulu, Mar. 27—(Special to the Daily Democrat)The U. S. submarine F.-4 probably will be raised before night. A derrick was ready today and a fleet of boats stood ready to offer assistance. There is a scant hope that the crew is alive. The hope that some of the crew may be alive spurred the workmen on. Tnc army department hospital has placed itself at the disposal of the navy and everything is ready to resuscitate the submarine men. It is believed that the rescue shin will pass chains under the bow and stern of the Fi and life her to where the submarine Alert is anchored Jn 160 feet of water, allowing divers to explore the F-4. Soundings have established the fact that the F-4 lies in a depth oi' 320 feet in a steep crater in the ocean’s floor. o BANDIT IS CAPTURED. Oklahoma City, Mar. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Henry Starr, notorious Oklahoma bandit, for whom Govern-;- Williams offered a SI,OOO reward, vyanted for six bank robberies, was capture dtoday at Stroud, Okla., after a band of seven men had held up the First National ,ba:»k for $4,000 and the Strcud National bank for sl,(,00. Starr was shot by Paul Curry, a nineteen-year-old school boy. 'fhe [rest of the bandits abandoned Starr.'

FROM Bolinger Family Receives Cocoanuts from Palm Beach, Fla. COCOAS SPROUTED And Will be Planted —Sent in Natural Outer Husk or Shell. Mr. and Mrs. John Bolinger have received from his brother, Eli Bolinger, who spent the winter at Palm Beach, Florida, a fine shipment of oranges, fresh from the trees, six cocoanuts in the natural husk, and two cocoanuts in the outer shell or husk, that are already sprouted and ready for planting. The sprouts are about a foot high. They will be kept in the house until the weather becomes warmer when they will be planted out of doors and an attempt to grow them made. A quantity were also sent to Mr. Bolinger's sister, Mrs. W. H. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bolinger have started on their return trip from Palm Beach, but will stop off two weeks or more at points alcng the way. Mr. Bolinger, who went from here for his health, is no better. He lived at Columbia City, but is well known here, having worked with his brother at the mason trade. 0 SUODEN__ DEATH Jane Blackburn Gray, Wife of James P. Gray, at Ft. Wayne WAS FOUND DEAD This Morning—Was Born in Root Township, This County. Jane Blackburn Gray, wife of James P. Gray, of Fort Wayne, who was born and reared in Root township, this county, was found dead in bed this morning by her husband, on his awakening. Death is believed to have been due to an acute attack of gastritis. i Mrs. Gray was the last surviving sister of William and Robert Blackburn of this city, and of the late Norval Blackburn. A brother, James Blackburn, resides in Fort Wayne. The word was received this afternoon by Miss Nellie Blackburn. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. FORMER DECATUR MAN DEAD. Frank Dillery Passed Away at St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler has received word from Mrs. George Ersig. formerly Miss Maggie Dillery, of this city, of the death of her father, Frank Dllfiery, aged 80, which occurred last. Thursday at her home at St. Paul. Minn. He had been ill long. A sad feature is that the mother passed away only a sljort time ago. The family lived here until twenty-six years ago when they moved to St. Paul. They have many friends here who will be grieved to hear of the death. They also have relatives, being cousins cf Mrs. Dr. H. E. Keller. o WILL GO ON RECORD." Washington, D. C„ Mar. 27(Special to Daily Democrat) —Chairman Walsh today incorporated as a record, Colonel Roosevelt's request that he appear before the senate ship lobby investigating committee. Roosevelt said, “My statement was literally and exactly correct. President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo have pushed the ship purchase bill to their utmost—their action was in the interest of foreign corporations owning interned ships. If it had not been these ships would have been exempted from the operation of the s act.” ROYAL NEIGHBORS. It is requested that all Royal Neighbors be present Tuesday even- i ing. ORACLE.

ENJOY BANQUET 1 Young Ladies are Guests of < Young Men at K. of P. Home Last Evening. RESULT OF CONTEST For the Largest Number of Members of Bible Class — . Permanent Class. The Knights of Pythias Home was the scene of a brilliant banquet given at six o'clock last evening by the members of the two High School Bible classes organized by Mr. and Mi's. Clase. Plates were laid for one hundred and eighty and never have the members of the classes such a gathering that proved so inspiring and interesting to all. The banquet, it will be remembered was the result of a contest between the two sides of each class. The winning captains Miss Lydia Bienel of the girls' class and Clelland Ball of the boys’ class worked hard and well deserve to have been banqueted, ut the faithfulness of the loosing captains and their fol-, lowers will not go unnoticed as the work of both classes has been spirited and the wreath of honor goes to one as well as the other. A delicious two course luncheon served by several kind gentlemen and lady attendants was enjoyed most heartily after singing the grace, lead by Mr. Clase. Dur- > ing the serving of the lunch, Mr. Clase 'entertained the merry makers by giving them conundrums to answer and the answers came thick and fast making is amusing to all. Kenyon Walters acting as toast master gave a splendid speech of welcome, meeting with great applause and he in turn introduced Cleland Ball and Mrs. McCombe. both making speeches that will be remembered for time to come. After the luncheon the entire assembly went to the lodge room on the second floor where a splendid program of music and readings followed. The high school orchestra, composed of eleven pieces, gave two very good selections, followed by a reading by Miss Alta Teeple, an instrumental solo by Ire’.a Butler and an instrumental duet by Thelma and Irma Houck. Mr. and Mrs. Clase expressed their heart felt appreciation and thankfulness for the interest and assistance of each member in helping them to make the work a rousing success. The two classes formed a line of march at the close of the program and attended the tabernacle meeting in a body. Everybody present reported a fine time enjoying every minute of the meeting. o PEGGY SCHAFER WON RACE. No need to go to the Indianapolis speedway of the new Chicago course of you wish to see an exciting automobile race. You can get a good idea of the business by watching the boys speed up and down the court house sidewalk in their home-made puslimobiles. In the big race of this morning, Peggy Schafer wen over a field of four starters, the others being Heck Hens ley in his 49. Ralph Tyndall in his tin boat, 7, and Dick Durkins in his Sunbeam, 2. Dick Durkins spilled and Heck run over him, but no one was seriously injured. o ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. German confirmation service, Palm Sunday at 10:00 a. m. Holy communion service, Good Friday morning. .Jhe confessional service will begin at 9:45 a. m. Announcements will be taken at the parsonage. Tuesday, the 30th, from 3 p. m. to 8 p. m. A. W. HINZ, Pastor. o TEACHERS’ EXAMINATIONS. Eighty-nine took the regular monthly examination for teachers, at the certral school building today. County Superintendent E. S. Christian conducted the examination. O ! NOTICE. The Young Women's Bible class will meet at the Central school building Monday evening at 7:15 sharp. Bring your Bibles and song books. o EASTER SOCIAL: And free entertainment by the Young Ladies' Organized class. Saturday evening. April 3. Bobo, Ind. Bring your friends. 74t3

END OF CAMPAIGN IS NEAR (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) JXI. He is an heir of iumiorta 1>• He has a life here that is jU«t • ding, germinating; its fruit are to be la a more glorious clime. Rome a CesspoolRome was a cess pool ° f and even Juvenal picturesi her a a filthy sewer into which flowed dregs of every Syrian and Achaean stream. But Christianity threw a purifying element into the fetid mass. It raised woman from the abysses of shame an enthroned her as que, u amid . sanctities of a well ordered home until even the heathen exclaim, W Hawomen these Christians have." And how it widened human charity. What deeds of cruelty and horror are recorded on the classic page. Human life was everywhere held cheap. You have seen Jeromes peture of the gladiatorial tight where in the crowded amphitheatre, men butchered to make a Roman holiday, while 100.000 people enjoyed the spectacle. Christianity, however, proclaimed human life a precious thing and uttered a plea for the poor and weak. In our day it has covered the world with hospitals and asylums. Its spirit made Howard the prison reformer Wilberforce the slave emanicipator, Florence Nightengale, the Crime in heroine, and Muller, the orphan - friend. ’ Trace its effects upon liberty. The slave when Christ came was a mere live chattel, an implement with a voira piece of property valued less than

I an ox.” Grassus. after the revolt of Spartict!B, crucified 10,000 slaves at one tin’ 1 and Trojan made the same number ' fight in the amphitheatre for the ' amusement of the people and prolonged the massacre for 123 days. Nurse of Liberty. At the root of the sum of all vil- ' lanies. a blow was struck when our '■ Lord said, ‘‘All men are brethren." The gospel is the nurse of liberty. ' Not only does she strike off the shack- ’ les from every slave, she is even the 1 herald of national liberty as well, ‘i What must 1 give up to become a 1 Christian, is the way so many look at ; ’ it. We should put it this way—What ‘ wil I get if 1 become a Christian. 1 1 once heard of a poor negro girl 1 by the name of Nancy Brown, who was placed upon the auctioneer’s 1 block being sold in the slave market : in the South. She was weeping at the ! thought of separation from home and those she loved. Didn't Know Him. The bid had reached some ssoo when a man of great wealth, whose heart was touched with pity said: “Don’t weep, Nancy, my girl, I will try and buy you.” “But, oh sir, I don’t know you, you are a stranger to me. I don’t know you sir,” was the poor girls reply. The wealthy gentleman turned to the auctioneer and said: ’ “How much do you suppose Nancy will bring on the block today?" “She wdl t bring all we can get, sir” was the ‘ stern reply;. “Well, who may bid?” ’ Anyone sir, with the cash” The bid had now gone to some SBOO when this new voice wes heard—“s9oo” With ; her large black eyes Nancy gazed to the man of wealth. Smilling at the poor slavey girl, he said. “Nancy dry ' your eyes girl,” But oh, this only Ifrough fresh tears to her eyes. Some ‘ one bid SSO more, but the stranger called “$1,000,” and at last she was sold to him. Nancy was still weeping as the money was put down upon the table. The i stranger said —'be quick, write out a bill of sale for the slave girl.” It was written and handed to him. Then he took it over to Nancy and gave her the paper, saying, Here Nancy, this is your. Take it and go free, go where you will, serve whom’yon , choose, but you are set free from this moment.” Too Good to be True. It was almost too good to be true She looked up at the man, then at the bit of paper, and pressing it to her lips she kissed it again and again, and leaping from the auctioneer’s block she said, with tears joy-running in her voice: “Oli, sir. let me go home with you. You have been so good to buv me and set me free. [ know you will treat me kindly and right, please let me go home with you and serve you as long as you live.” She went and lived not u ndfel . the lash, but with the motor of love did Nancy serve. Oh, sinner, hear me tonight. When you and I were poor miserable rebels under the lash of the just and righteous law of God, separated by -j n from the great Father heart, alienated from home, slaves of the devil then

Je.us Christ. God's only n jghty man of wealth, eana. t rescue when all hell was biddin»?M you and me. There was such 1 i B in the slave market. Behold. Re twl Not gold or silver, or ~,r r„ .,7| things, but his life and his gave for us. Will you not | ea# | your feet and in tears of joy. no( *B row. thank Him for this I rice, night taking a decided stand on J side of right to go home with serve this Christ faithfully all J days of your life? This is ity. What think you of such Once Blind, Now See. Fannie Crosby, that saint oi J has never seen the light of day, u 0 you think of Him? And sliewriuj Blessed assurance, Jesus is mia; B. Once I was blind, but now 1 The light of the world is Jesus." B:\i Do you think of Him, o Ulan woman of the blood immortal sp lrr ß I ask you where you will Eg eternity: Oh, prepare for it. l, w jß i ,iot until you get sick. You tuay afl ßf| ,r be siek. Leave it not until y (iUR more time. <You may never umt ‘ nine. U'ave it not until you g-t oi(B-.’’ You may never get old. la ave it until tomorrow. This night thy may be required of thee. And si&BS I pose, that in that hour, you shonjjß® say. “Wait until I kneel down and ayßti a.v prayers." Death wiuld respond. mB ’ time to say prayers now. “Wait untißj 1 get my friends together and bid thnßd good bye." Death would say. yotEl <an t stop to bid them good bye. 'B::B* " I cannot go into eternity with alltb-nB ■’ sins upon me. Give me time to >B pent." Death would say. too late tB e repent. Bow your head." | e quired of thee." This minute. thisM second. Oh, by the love of God. II by the Cross of Christ. I urge youtiß

repent. Bow w-our head. .. o A REAL ILLUSTRATED BIBLE. I In selecting a Bible to present to B its readers the Democrat found sev-B eral that set up the claim of being! illustrated, but, upon investigation B they were shown to merely contaiiß “pictures” placed at random in tiieß volume. In the illustrated Bible whiclß we selected every illustration is in its ■ place. Besides being in its place, it B accurately and appropriately por-B trays the subject matter which it ac-B companies and makes clear—ilium J- B j.ites it—gives to it an added interest ■ • and an educational vaiue. It matte's ■ not how many or what kind of Bibles I you may have in your home, the il I lustrations in the Democrat Bible give I to it an individuality that at o® ; - makes it the only real reference book in any collection of Bobies. The illustrated Bible distributed by the Democrat is bound in genuine limp leather, stamped in gold, printed ina large readable type on a fine quality of paper. It contains educational helps, marginal references, sell-pro-nouncing text and colored maps, Mi’i the six hundred magnificent illustrations which were prepared for this work at an expense of $50,000. are also , full-page plates from the world-famous Tissot collection, so it becomes a work of art not to be excelled. For a short time the Democrat distribute thisgrandeducational'" 1 - 1 to its readers and everybody in De j catur and vicinity should avail them selves of this rare opportunity. TM cducational certificate is printed elsewhere in today’s issue. Clip it n '"'‘ before you forget it. EFFORTS MEET WITH FAILURE (By Karl Hackerman, L. P- C° rre ' 5 pondent 1 Berlin, &lar. 27— (Special V> the Daily Democrat) —Presid 1 nt "i son’s newest effort to bring about a cessation of hostilities in Europe has met with failure. Col. E. N. House " New York, the president’s persona emissary will leave Berlin tomorrow 1 convinced that peace negotiations at 1 the present are out of the questionDespite denials from Washington. 1 11 '- House came to Europe on a mission o Peace. I learned that he was sent by President Wilson to sound the 8"' ernments at war and learn whet.i t there was any possibility of a truce lore the spring campaign caused nw--blood to flow on the battle fields oi Europe. Col House conferred with bit Edward Grey, England’s foreign sec retary; with the French Minister Viani and finally with Herr Von i»gow, secretary of Gera foreign fairs. With all courtesy and appre' j’ 1 tion of President Wilson’s kindly ' n terest Col. House has been told l' iat there is no possibility of a peace co> 1 promise at this time. o — ■ DAUGHTER IS BORN. Ma ry Jane is the name of the m’ horn last night to Mr. and Mrs- ‘ Colchin of south of the city. r!,e mother was formerly Miss Frances i Coffee.