Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 79.

MASOMC_BURIAL For William Glendening of Near Geneva Will be Sunday Morning. WELL KNOWN MAN i ______ Meets Nearly Instant Death While Blasting Stumps Yesterday Noon. A Masonic burial will be that given William Glendening, of near Geneva, one of the best known men of the county, prominent in Masonic circles, who was nearly instantly killed near n<x>n Thursday while blasting plumps on his farm, formerly the Porter farm, a mile and a half west of Geneva. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning. The procession will leave the home al ten o’clock for the United Brethren, church in Geneva, where the Rev. Knight will officiate. Tlie Masons will conduct their ritualistic funeral service. Burial will be in the West Lawn cemetery. The word of the death of Mr. Glendening reached this city late yesterday afternoon in a message to Judge D. E. Smith, for the Masonic order, and an account of it was given in a late edition of the Democrat. Mr. Glendening had lately moved to Clover Bottom farm, west of Geneva and yesterday morning, with a son and three farm hands, was engaged in blasting stumps. A prema-1 ture explosion ensued about 11:30 o’clock and a block from- a stump struck Mr. Glendening at the back of the head, crushing his skull. He died about 12 o’clock, a half hour after being taken to the house. Mr. Glendening was fifty-one years of age. He was born January 16. 1864, in this county, near Geneva. I>> -, ing a son of John and Rachael Glendening. He was engaged In the oil 1 usiness for many years, and has been engaged extensively in farming. He was a member of the Masonic order, being a Mason of the thirty-sec-ond degree, having taken the work in Decatur, Fort Wayne, Bluffton, Indianapolis and other cities. Tie was also a member of the Elks' lodge. He was married to Miss Rachel Shoemaker. The widow and three sons and two daughters are living. The children are: John, of Fiat; Merle, of Portland; Robert, Marie and Edna, at home. There is also a grandson. Donald, son of Merle Glendening. He leaves three brother?,: Charles Glendening. of Pittsburg, Mich.: W. C. Glendening, Geneva; Sherman Glendening. west c* Ue va. Mr. Glendening was a man of fine character and the word of his death caused much sadness in this city, as elsewhere, where he was known. EPWORTH LEAGUE First meeting since the tabernacle meetings. Meeting begins promptly at 6:C' o’clock. Be there on time if you want a seat and want to hear all the program. Program Song. x s Prayer. Scripture reading. Quartet—Praise His Name Forever. Talk—Those Errors on Easter Day, —Laura Stanley. Piano Bercneta Reynolds. Talk—Proclamation of the AgeeHelen. Reading—" The Spanish ( hurch Lucy McCrory. Talk—Hope of Immortality—Clellend Ball. Violin Solo-Harold Cushman. Talk—" What It Should Mean.’’— Ruth Bowers. Piano Solo —Ireta Butler Testimonials and Sentence Prayers. Quartet— Joy Bells. NOLA SNYDER. Leader o DRIVE AUSTRIANS BACK. Petrograd, April 2 —(Special to th. Daily Democrat)- —By almost superhu man efforts the Russians between the Lupkow and Uszok passes have driven the Austrians upon the heights ami have siezed railways leading southward into Hungary. The fighting war particularly bitter near Vola Micho’. a where the Austrians held strong positions protected by rows of trenches and wire entanglements. The Lup kow is now the scene of most desperate fighting.

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MISS GRAHAM COMPLETES TERM School Dist. No. 5, in French township, of which Miss Gladys Graham f of this city is teacher, closed a successful term today. There was the usual good program and the fine and sumptuous dinner spread by the patrons at noon. There were many visitors and among them were Miss Graham’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. ' Graham, of lids city. o MARRIED BY PASTOR. 1 The wedding of William Heetcr Miss Elizabeth McCollum of Genova was solemnized at the Murray hotel yesterday afternoon by Rev. Dunbar of the Geneva Methodist church, instead of by Judge D. E. Smith as ‘; stated yesterday. Judge Smith was a guest. ■ ~ CrYCUNGJJFE ENDS Ireta Frances, Young; Daugh i ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Nidlinger Dies. j i ( ILL TWO WEEKS i Os Peritonitis and PneumoJ, nia—Made Christian Pro- > session Two Weeks Ago. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha ( Nidlinger, northeast of the city, in i I Union township, was sadly stricken g last night at 9:30 o’clock when death , claimed their youngest child and £ daughter. Ireta Frances, aged twelve ’years, ten months and twenty-one days. The little girl had been ill two < weeks of peritonitis and pneumonia. I Two weeks ago Sunday at the wo- I man’s meeting conducted in the Meth- ' odist church in this city by Mrs. J. IL i McCombe, the little girl, with her 1 ■ sister, went forward in response to the invitation to make a Christian profession, thus beginning early ih life. She was a child of a very sweet disposition, and talented in a musical way, and the place in the household, as well as in the commun- ' ity, which she filled, will greatly miss her presence. The parents have two children left i them—Roy, at home, and Lena, wife cf James Sprague, of this city. Two other daughters are deceased. They are Kittie, wife of Ora Dykeman, and Cressie, wife of Clyde McClure. The funeral will be Sunday at the Methodist church in this city. The precession wi ' leave the house at j one o’clock, standard time, and serv- ( ices at the church at 1:30. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. o - I REPOST IS MSDE I County Recorder Reports > $583.80 Collected During ( First Quarter. 1 OF THE YEAR 1 I This is Made Up of Fees for Recording of the Various Instruments. County Recorder Andrew Welfley and his assistant. Miss Rose Vogle-| ’ wede, have completed their report i for the first quarter of the year I which will be filed with the couniyj ' commissioners for approval. The re-, nort shows that $583.80 in fees, have | been collected during this time, this being a rather light collection. These were collected from the various sources as follows: Deeds *203.30 Transcripts Mortgages 241.15 Mechanis’s liens 100 Chattel mortgages 34.15 Releases I 1- Assignment of mortgages .... 4 ;° | Power of attorney l l,0 | F Articles cf incorporation 1-70 ?. Marginal releases 2 ‘ l - 40 ' Marginal assignments 800 s Miscellaneous 36 2j , Mrs. H. R. Moltz spent the afternoon , in Fort Wayne.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, April 2, 1915.

LAKE JAWASEE C. D. Murray Will Conduct Summer Hotel—Leave for There Tuesday. WITH HIS FAMILY Lake is Largest in State and Enjoys a Splendid Patronage. Charles D. Murray owner of the Hotel Murray in this city and who recently leased the local hostelry to John H. Meyer of Delphos, has taken a cottage hotel at Lake Wawasee and he and his family, will leave for that place next Tuesday to take possession. He has leased a sixteen room cottage on the south shore of this popular lake and will conduct it during the summer. He will be glad to take care of any people from this vicinity who will let him know in time. The hotel is along the fashionable south shore and is a delightful spot. Lake Wawasee is the largest lake in the state, nine miles long and is patronized by many Indianapolis and Chicago people. TLe Murrays expect to spend the entire summer at the lake. The hotel was known last year as the Ditton house. BAPTISMAL SERVICE. At the Evangelical church this ev ening there will be baptismal serv ices. Those wishing the mode of sprinkling or pouring will kindly be present. Those desiring immersion, an opportunity will be given later. J. H. RILLING. Pastor. manFfetoes Will Fill Chautauqua Program for Decatur—Miss Alice Nielsen THE PRIMA DONNA Will Prove Biggest Attrac tion—A New Band—No Entertainment Sunday. O. E. Behymer, one of the public ity men connected with the Redpaih Chautauqua bureau, was in the city yesterday making acquaintances with the local men who are assisting in arranging for the Chautauqua to be given here during the middle week in July. Mr. Behymer also called at this office and in an interview with him he said ’’that this year’s Chautauqua program would be better than ever.” Probably the biggest draw inc card will be the appearance of Allot Neilsen, the American prima donna. She, with her party of accompanists, will arrive here in a private car carrying with them a special piano. Her entertainment will be given on the last night of the Chautauqua week She was formerly connected with grand opera. Among some of the other new and interesting attractions on the program for the coming summer season are Will Owen, in “A Servant in the ' House,” an entire new Italian band. | Montraville Wood and Dr. Barker, 1 Professor Taft’s physical adviser, who I will lecture on how to live one hun- [ dred years. , The male quartet and a ] lecture by Sylvester A. Long of Day ton, Ohio, will open the week’s engagement. As far as is known now the Chautauqua will open its week’s engagement on Monday, July 12, continuing over until the next Monday night, as there will be no services on Sunday the seven-day strain on those connected with the Chautauqua proving more than their constitution could stand. J The people of Decatur and vicinity I are anxiously awaiting the big week of li’gh-class entertainment. o K. OF C. NOTICE. Important meeting Monday. April 5. Several imoprtant questions to be j acted on. Be there if possible. i G. K.

MEETINGS AT BEULAH CHAPEL. ' The house is crowded each night at the evangelistic service at Beulah Chapel, four miles west of Decal VInterest Is increasing dally and great results are being attained. Evangelist John E. Hewson of Indianapolis is giving great messages each evening. The people are greatly moved by the |x>wer of God. Three conversions and three accessions resulted last night, making a total of fourteen conversions and sixleen accessions to date. The meetings will close next Sunday night. Last Sunday, Rev. Joseph Grimes, pastor of the Decatur circuit, baptized ten an I received fourteen members into full membership in the church. The entire circuit is lifted mightily Godward.—Contributed. o , THE COURT NEWS Judgment Rendered in Note Case Today—lssues Made in Damage Suit. ORDER OF SALE Granted Guardian in Metta Hirschey Guardianship— Private Sale. In the case of John P. Baker vs. John P. Brown, damages, the demurrer was withdrawn. Motion by defendant to require plaintiff to make ills complaint more certain and specifici was overruled and exceptions taken. A demurrer filed was overruled and excepted to. Emil Yandrick vs. The Holland St. Louis Sugar Company motion by the defendant to require the plaintiff to make each paragraph of the complaint more certain and specific. A judgment for $379.86 for*The Old Adams County Bank was rendered against. Martin Gerke and others. Henry Gerke was found to be a surety on the note only, hence the property of Martin is to be first exhausted before proceeding against him. A marriage license was issued April first to Lawrence D. Biggs, r-t ral mail carrier, born July 15, 1892, son of William Biggs, to wed Goldie M. Fisher, born February 5, 1897, daughter of Charles Fisher. Real estate transfers: United States patent deed to Henry Shell, 353 acres union tp., $1; Decatur Cemetery association to Catherine Hoffman, lot 741, Decatur cemetery, $91.80; John M. Bolenbacher to M. J. Gibbons, 10 acres, Jefferson tp., SIOOO. A fine new nickel trimmed Ford touring car was delivered to Sheriff Ed Green yesterday and will be very valuable in making his official trips over the county. The petition of E. as Hirschy, gurlian. of Metta Hirschy, for sale of property, was granted. The sale wil! be private without notice for cash m not less than appraisement. A)> praisement was filed also additional bond, which was approved. PREACHING AT CALVARY. There will be special preaching services at the Calvary Evangelical church, five miles east of the city on next Saturday evening, Sunday morn Ing and Sunday evening. The Satur day and Sunday evening services wil’ be conducted by Evangelist Newman of Mishawaka, Ind. On Sunday morning, immediately after Sunday school, Rev. J. L. Buyer will preach his farewell sermon before going V conference at Kendallville, Ind. Every one is cordially invited to attenc ■ theso services. REV. J. L. BUYER, Pastor. ; MAKE ORPHANS GLAD. The German Reformed Ladies’ Aid ! society of this city will gladden the . hearts of the children In she German ’ Reformed orphanage near Fort Wayne : on Easter. The kind ladies have made and sent to them sixty-five dozens of cookies and a half barrel of noodles. - o • - BUYS A FORD 1 ? Roy Runyon, residing on the Fred Reppert farm, has purchased a fine Ford touring car of Kalver & Sikes.

SMALL COUPONS As Well as the Big Must be Issued by the Ice Men This Summer SAYS THE INSPECTOR In This Way the Housewife Can Order Just What She Pleases. Woe to the unscrupulous ice men this summer. Tills is the announcement which has gone out from the office of the pure food and drug commission at the state capitol with the further announcement that Dr. H. E. Barnard and his assistants are going to keep up a vigilant fight against injustices which have told in the past concerning the actions of certain ice men. In the first place, this year, in every part of the state, the inspectors are going to be cautioned continually to watch the Ice men to see they provide coupons for five pounds of ice. In this manner the housewife can order just as much ice as she wishes. In the past it has been the custom to sell coupons in mediums of twen'yfive pounds and therein much trouble has been caused. Some of the ice nu n are resisting the order to provide fivepound coupons, but the, are going u do it, according to the inspectors. The word of war on the unscrupulous ice dealer has gone out to all parts of the state and the word Is "woe to the ice man following in the footsteps of certain ice men of the past.”DRESS WAS AFIRE Mrs. Curt Fritzinger of Root Township Has a Narrow Escape from BURNING TO DEATH Tore Blazing Clothing from Body Just in Time— Was at Home Alone. While attempting to put wood in a heating stove Mrs. Curt Fritzinger of Root township, had a narrow escape from death. Her percale house dress caught fire and soon she was ablaze. She was at home alone except for her fourteen month's old daughter, Helen, Mr. Fritzinger being in Decatur. Mrs. Fritzinger first thought to put out the blaze by grabbing rugs from the floor and winding them about her, but this did not avail. She the., rolled herself in a heavy rug on the floor, but tlie flames had gained too great headway to be extinguished in this way. She finally succeeded in tearing the dross pff as well as a woolen underskirt which was also afire. The fire had ust reached her under clothing and Millie this was not in flames, it. was scorched and blackened. The fact hat she did not run out of doors and that she wore heavy clothing next to her body, is probably all that saved her life. Charles Hoffman who resides on the Ben Wagoner farm across the road from the Fritzinger harne, noticed the imoke and Blinking that the hOuse was afire and the family gone, hurried over. With pails of water he put out the fire which was burning the porch, the floor or the room, the rugs and a leather chair. Besides a severe nervous -shock and a painfully burned hand, with the loss of the clothing, the damage is little, Mrs. Fritzinger however does not care to have another -xperlence with fire and considers hertelf quite lucky in escaping as she did, md indeed it seems a miracle to those •onnected therewith. Mrs. Fritzinger was formerly Miss Vera Hammond of this city and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hammond of Line street. 0 CITY BAND NOTICE. Notice is given the city band that a meeting will be held Monday-even-ing at 7:30 o’clock. April 5, in the i room over the Kalver & Sikes garage.

CLOSING SCHOOL DAY. Miss Velma Lenhart closed her school west of Peterson today with memorable services. A good program was given, there was the big dinner at noon, and other splendid features to mark the day. Among those from here who attended were Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lenhart and children, Alice and Orval, and also Miss Marie Ball. — ft- . -- ■ WAS SEEN WITH AUSTRIAN. Paris, April 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat)--A judicial inquiry Iws determined that Raymond Swoboda, the American, suspected of setting fire to the French liner La Tourine, spent several night last August with an Austrian named t'ruffch, who cannot now be found. Swoboda and Cruffch were seen strolling in tlie vicinity of the French military works. CORNSTARCHIiM Coming to the Evangelical Church—Will Speak on Saturday Evening AND ALSO SUNDAY Has Just Closed a Campaign at Lansing, Mich.—All Invited to Hear Him. • I Rev. Rilling announced the good news last evening at the. Evangelical church that Mr. James Martin, of I£Jkhart, Ind., better known in northern | Indiana and southern Michigan as ' "Corn Starch Jim,” a business man evangelist, will lie at the local chur.’h Saturday night and Sunday. He is a broker and jobber. To use his own words: “My principal business is to serve the Lord, win men to Christ, and sell groceries by the car lots for a living.” i Mr. Martin just closed a successful campaign in Ijinsing. Mich. He has assisted Rev. Rilling on former occasions. He will speak Saturday evening. Sunday morning and evening; and Sunday afternoon to men, from 3:15 to 4:15. A special invitation is given, to the public to come and hear him. “Let the men come Sunday afternoon and get in touch with a business man, whose heart is always warm, and in the right place,” is the invitation given by the Rev. Rilling. “Don’t miss ‘Corn Starch Jim.’ ” Rev. Wise Coming. Rev. Rilling is in receipt of a woid (Continued on Page 4.) o QUIET WEDDING Lawrence Biggs and Miss Goldie Fisher Married ’ I Last Evening — ! BY REV. J. C. HANNA I Newly Married Couple Are | in Their Own Home on South Ninth Street. I Rev. J. C. lAinna, the new pastor of the Presbyterian church, performed his first wedding here last evening at 7 o’clock, April first, at his home with the E. B. Adams family, when j he united the lives of Lawrence Biggs and Miss Goldie Fisher. The couple was unattended. Miss Fisher wore a pretty and modish tailored suit in the new sand-shade and her hat and gloves were of the same color. With the suit was worn a pretty white silk waist, making a girlish and becoming foostume. After the ceremony the j couple went to their own home. 216 j South Ninth street, which was ready for their occupancy. The bride is the daughter of Mr. 1 and Mrs. Charles Fisher and is a very excellent young lady, of pleasing personality, and with a host of friends. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Biggs and holds a position as rural mail carrier from the Decatur office. He is an excellent young man, i and highly esteemed. Among the gifts which the couple ! received, was a fine electric lamp for ■ the reading table, from the boys at the postoffice.

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stop Aim oß Receiver W. L. Ross and Judge Killits of Toledo Make Inspection Trip. OVER CLOVER LEAF Commercial Club of Delphos Will Make Fight to Retain Terminal. 1 Tlie following clipping from the Delphos Herald gives an interview with Receiver W. L. Ross of tlie Clover Leaf during his tour of inspection i with Federal Judge Killits of Toledo, Ohio, and Judge Humphreys of Springfield. 111.: “Receiver W. L. Ross of the Clover Leaf railroad, -while in Delphos a short time Thursday mofning, making an inspection of the local shops, said when interviewed by a Herald representative tliat he considers prospects good for favorable action on his petition for authority to spend $600,000 to move the Delphos terminlal to Decatur, Ind., and to make vaiious improvements. He was accompanied by Federal Judge Killits end I Humphreys, C. A. Schmettau, assistant. general solicitor of tlie system, and liis private secretary. W. W. i Blowney. The party arrived here at ■ 10:45 o’clock, on a special train, running as second No. 3. The stay of tlie read officials and federal authorities was but of short duration. A trip was made through the shops. , "Receiver Ross reiterated his statements that tlie moving of the terminal from Delphos would result in a saving of $35,000 annually in overtime charges. He pointed out that the change would mean a more equal distribution cf mileage between terminal points. He said he had alwavs entertained a feeling of friendship for Delphos, but when the interests of the system were at stake, could not afford to allow his friendship for this i city to stand in the road of doing somethin'’ for the good of his company. The party will make a tofir of the entire system. It is stated that Judge Killits of Toledo is making the trip to determine for himself whether the change should be made, and whether improvements for which Receiver Ross asks an appropriation, are vitally necessary. Judge Humphrey, of Springfield, was asked to accompany Judge Killits in order that his judgment might lie called into the matter, is is stated. “For the purpose of taking steps to fight the proposed removal of the Delphos Clover I>eaf terminal to Decatur, Ind., as prayed for in a petition filed in federal court in Toledo, by Receiver W. L. Ross, directors of the Commercial club will hold a special meeting at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening in the club rooms. The session was called by President W. J. Steinle. “He stated that the directors will select attorneys who will make the ifieht for this city in the United St&tes court when the hearing on the ' petition of Receiver Ross is held. The bearing is scheduled for April 3 be- ■ fore Federal Judge Killits. “President Steinle has statistics in his possession which he says refute 1 the figures presented by Receiver Ross ' claiming to be the actual saving that will accrue from the transference of the local terminal point to Decatur.” o ARGUMENTS FOR DEFENSE. Indianapolis, Ind.. April 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Judge Orbinson, attorney representing Sheriff Shea, Judge Smith and Morris Walph in the. Terre Haute trial at the beginning of the defense's argument today, declared that he was defending men, not crimes. “As attorney for tlie defense | we have no apology to make for ap--1 pearing for these men. We are defending men. not. crimes." Orbinson paid a compliment to the women of Terre Haute who "left tlie sanctity of their homes and faced men at the polls In order to preserve the sanctity of the ballot.” — REV. JAUS TO REMAIN. Rev. H. C. Jaus, for ten years pastor of the St. John’s Lutheran church north of Decatur, who received a call to the charge at Watertown, Wis. has decided not to accept, much to the joy of his congregation.