Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 86.

WHS A BIG EVENT I. O. O. F. District Meeting at Geneva Friday Was Well Attended. THE PROGRAMS GOOD Grand Officers Present—24o at the Banquet—Big Parade Given. ! ~ A brick April shower was falling in Geneva at two o’clock yesterday a?‘f*rnoon when the thirty-five or forty Odd Fellows and Itebekahs from this city came in on the train lor the district convention, ltut in five,minutes the silver lining was showing and the sun was out to stay. It was a tired but happy bunch that returned here at ono o’clock this morning. A reception committee met the party at the depot and escorted them to the 1. O. O. F. hall where they were given badges, and where at three o’clock the convention opened. The lodges of Linn Grove and Berne were also well represented. In the absence of the grand patriarch, who was ill, the deputy grand from Fort Wayne, was present. Mrs. Clark, president of the Itebekah Assembly was also in attendance. Talks were given by these two grand officials, as well as members from the county. I)r. J. M. Miller, L. C. Helm, Mrs. J. M. Miller and others of this city, were among those who gave talks. Uev. Knapp of Geneva; Rev. Baker of Linn Grove; Prof. Griffey of Geneva, spoke and there were musical numbers, readings and other good features for both afternoon and evening programs. Mr. Stahl, of Geneva, presided as chairman. At six o’clock a grand hanquet was given, covers being laid for 240. The finest cooks of, Geneva pis pared this and the feast was one of the best. The menu included chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked beans, i pickled eggs, fruit salad, cake, coffee, j and other good tilings were in evi- 1 dence. After supper was a big parade ■ headed by the Geneva hand, the double line of march extending the full length of the main street of the town. | Ail the names could not he secured | but among those from this city whoj were there were; Mrs. Murray Seller-, er, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, L. C. Helm, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Ilunsicker, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Yoder, Aaron DeVinney, Mrs. Ed linker, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brushwiller. Dan Sprang, Ralph, I.ucy and Blanche McCrory, Mrs. Jchn Thompson, Gladys Selman, Flor-, ine Edwards, Pearl Purdy, Inez Cover- j dale, Howard Wisehaupt, Mrs. Phil. Baker, Vera Ilunsicker, Owen Davis, Alpheus Roop, Dan Cook. Red Men’s Convention Over 300 Red Men attended the district convention at Huntington Thursday. The chief feature of the meeting was and address by Little Loom, grandson, cf Little Turtle, and son of the Indian princess, j Kil-so-quah, of Roanoke. Delegates were present from Bluffton, Wabash, Decatur and Columbia City. EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM, Miss Ruth Bow'ers will be leader of the Epworth League at the Methodist church Sunday evening, and following will he the program rendered: “A Singer With a Consecrated Voice’*—Exodus 15:20, 21. Reading of Lesson—Leader. “The Church in Wildwood” —John Baumgartner, Kenyon Walters, Ishmael Macy, Harvey Everett. "A Talent Used for God” —Harvey Everett. Violin Duet —Thelma Williams, Celia

Andrews. “How Fannie Crosby Used Her Talent”—Nellie Winans. "The Making of Birds”—Mary FrisTho Message of the Meeting—Marion Arehbold. "Only a Beam of Sunshine.” Quartet —Hope Hoffman, Dwight Peterson. Abbie Bigham. Lloyd Beery. Announcements— Mr. Suttles. “Do Something for Others”—Epworth league. David’s Prayer. • —o — MARRIED AT HILLSDALE. MICH. Frank J. McGuire, a shipping clerk of this city, and Mrs. Elenore Kelley, of this city were married Thursday at Hillsdale, Mich., by Justice 0. M. Weaver.

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ORDERS FIRE ESCAPES Acting upon the severe lesson of the county infirmary fire which occured at Muncie several weeks ago, Chris Eiclier. president of the hoard of commissioners, this morning received a letter from the department of the state Inspector of buildings, ruling that all county infirmaries he furnish ed with fire escapes and the inmates lie protected in every respect from danger by fire.

FOUR TAKE EXAMINATION. Four applicants for the Monroe postoffice were here today and took the examination at the postoffice for the position, in charge of George Everett of the examining board. There were two men and two women applicants. THEY ORGANIZE —. • Decatur Chautauqua Association Elects John W. . Tyndall President. THE OTHER OFFICERS

Arrange to Care for the Coming Chautauqua in Syste- . matic Way. Those interested in the coming Chautauqua which will bo here the week beginning Wednesday, July 14, met at the library last evening and organized for tiie purpose of taking care of the business of tiie Chautauqua in a systematic way. Tiie following officers were elected: President, John W. Tyndall; vice president, M. Kirsch; secretary, W. A. Lower; treasurer, C. S. Niblick. The members of the executive committee were chosen from the Woman's Civic Improvement society, which will take care of the sale of tiie tickets. This committee comprises Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, Mrs. J. H. Heller, Mrs. Fred Heuer, Mrs. C. S. Niblick and Miss Fanny Hite. It will he necessary first to sell enough tickets to raise tiie guarantee sum for the Chautauqua company. Os the money raised above this amount the city gets one-half and this will he turned over to the Civic Improvement society tg he used by them in beautifying and improving the city. Since the interests of the city are one with its every resident, every resident should consider himself a member of the committee and make the ticket sale as large as possible. The ■ tickets will be here before loeg and | Hie active sale begun. The advertising matter Is expected sood, also, and the members will be actively engaged in boosting the cliautauqqa. Every one is expected to help. Get busy.

ELECT DRJOYEBS Decatur Man Chosen President of State Board of . Health of Indiana. HURTY CHOSEN AGAIN As Secretary of the Board— Dr. Davis Asks That He Not be Reappointed. Dr. James S. Boyers, of tills city was yesterday elected president of the * state board of health when they reor- 1 l ganized for the ensuing two years, j Dr. H. H. Sutton of Aurora was made vice-president and Dr. J. H Ilurty who has served nineteen years, was reelected secretary to serve four years. Dr. T. Henry Davis of Richmond, after twenty-two years service on the board has told Governor Ralston, that when his term expires May 6th, he does not care for reappointment. Dr. Davis is very old and feels that he has earned the right to quit active service, though he will always continue Ills interest in public health work. He was first appointed by Governor Mathews and was reappointed by every governor since. Dr. Boyers has served on the board nearly four years and (Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, April 10, 1915.

PLAN ENDORSED Decatur Business Men Approve Idea of Philadelphia Farm Journal On Map AND CO. DIRECTORY Work Will Start Monday and Will Be Completed By Middle of Summer

The executive cgmmittee of the Decatur Retail Merchants Association at a meeting held late yesterday afternoon approved the plan presented by Mr. M. E. Straup of the Earn) Journal of Philadelphia, to publish a directory and a map of Adams county, including a directory of the city of Decatur. Mr. Straup has been here several days and has received much encouragement. The county needs a directory and the plan as proposed by Mr. Straup will produce an accurate and complete book of that kind. The same plan has proven successful in nearly every county in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio and will we believe prove a good thing here. The book gives the name of each man in the county, name of his wife, number of children and their names if they are over twentyone, also shows the number of acres of land he owns, if any, whether he is a tenant or not, the number of cattle and horses he owns, and the map will with the aid of the directoryshow the exact location of that farm. Tiie map also shows the improved roads of the county and there is much information that will prove most valuable. Mr. Straup will employ a number of people to assist him in tiiis county and expects to have the directory and map out by the middle of summer. It Is a big job but the company behind this realize just how big it is and how important it is that it he absolutely correct. JUDGES NAMED For District Oratorical Contest to be Held Here . Next Friday. , five contestants Will Take Part — Harvey Everett Represents Adams County.

Professor M. F. Worthmann, chairman of the Eighth district oratorical association, announced that the following judges have been selected for the district contest which will be held at the Central school building in this city next Friday evening at 7:45 sharp, April 16. The judges selected are: Prof. W. h. McMillen, Fort Wayne high school. County Superintendent Clifford Funderburg, of Huntington, Ind. Prof. J. C. Black, of Anderson high school. Each of the six counties of the Eighth district, except Madison, will Bend its best debater to the district contest. Some fine discussions will he heard and an interesting time is assured. The question for discussion is: “How May We Secure Greater Administrative and Economic Efficiency in the County Government of Indiana.” The contest is given under the auspices of the extension work of In- ' diana university and the winner at the 1 district meet will represent the disjtrict at the state contest. The following are the names of the contestants: Adams County—Harvey Everett, Decatur.

Delaware County—Ralph Harlan, Muncie. Jay County—(Name not sent)— Pennville. Randolph County—Agnes Ross, Winchester. Wells County—Lucile Baker, Bluffton. Madison County—(Not represented) The above named pupils are those who won in the contests in their respective counties. The tickets for the contest will he for sale next week by the high school students for fifteen cents. The con-

test deserves a good attendance. Come and hear good debates. - o OVERLAND A FAVORITE. The Overland automobile, for which L. A. Holtliouse of tills city lias the agency, is proving a great favorite this spring among those prosperous enough to afford an automobile. Another sale of one of the due live passenger machines was made yesterday by Mr. Holtliouse to William Melcher of Root township. The ear sells for $1,075 and is well worth the price, being equipped with the latest electrical appliances and other conveniences. The Holtiiou.se agency has already sold eleven of the Overlands this season.

IS FLOURISHING Annual Report of Evangelical Church Finances Shows Fine State. REPORT IS MADE Building Fund Reaches $2,878.71 —Expenses for the Year. Miss Annie Winnes, recording steward and H. A. Fuhrman, treasurer, have completed the annual financial report of the Decatur Evangelical church. This includes the year from March 31, 1914, to March 31, 1915, and shows that the church is in a most flourishing condition. The grand total raised during the year was $1,933.67. Os this amount, the sum of $795.24 was from envelope subscriptions and - individuals. The total including these subscriptions, basket receipts, etc., was $8941.54, this being paid out for pastor's salary, fuel, etc. Additional money ' raised during the year, making up the aforesaid sum of $1,933.67 was $992.13. This includes the following: ...,-M,.EM xx 9..,oSHRD SHR SHR Ladies' Aid for building fund. .$308.65 Ladies’ Aid, superanuation ... 10.00 Indies’ Aid, tabernacle 25.00 Ladies' Aid, repairs 3.00 Sunday School, local work.... 148.21 Sunday School, orphans’ home general secretary 9.00 Sunday School, missions 5.00 Sunday School, Children's day. 16.00 Sunday School, building fund.. 229.76 Y. P. A., local work 14.66 Y. P. A., budding fund 26.02 Church building fund 28.98 Temperance cause 18.00 Missionary society 81.50 Superanuation fund and conference claimants 8.00 Church extension, tract union. 1.50 Orphans’ home 12.35 (Continued on Page 2.)

AUTO TURNS OVER Dr. D. D. Clark and Race Burrell Caught in Auto When it Turns Over. INTO THE DITCH Returning from Sick Call— Accident Occurred at the Butler Corner.

Dr. D. D. Clark and Chauffeur Race Burrell encountered a little accident at about ten o’clock last evening when in an effort to make a turn on the river road north of the city the Ford automobile in which they were riding skidded and fell over to one side catching both men in. the machine. Luckily, however, they were able tc crawl out and outside of getting spattered up with rud no other injury was done. Dr. Clark had just been on a sick call to the Slieler borne near Preble and was returning home when the accident happened. On account of the exereme darkness and blinding rain neither one of the men knew they were so near the turning point in the road and before they could guide the machine in another direction it skidded and fell over to one side. The spill took place at what is knqwn as (Continued on Page 2.)

THE NEW OWNERS Fisher & Harris of Peru Purchase Grocery of Williams & Sons. TAKE POSSESSION New Owners Are Old Time Merchants—Frank Williams to Indianapolis. A business deal was completed last night at 9 o’clock, closing the sale of Williams & Sons' grocery, formerly the Everett A- Hite grocery, to Messrs. Fisher Ai Harris, old-time merchants of Peru. The new proprietors took charge of the business this morning and expect to locate here as soon as they can do so. L. G. Williams and sons have been owners of the grocery since a year ago last September, purchasing the same from Everett & Hite. They had lived in Indianapolis for a number of years, and Mr. Williams decided to return to his farm in Blue Creek township. The sons were in charge of the grocery. Two of the sons, Harry and Lee, returned to Indianapolis and this left the entire management on the son, Frank Williams. Finding it too heavy to conduct alone, they decided to sell. The new firm comprises J. O. Fisher and M. F. Harris. Messrs Fisher and Harris have been in the mercantile business in Peru for twenty-two years and are experienced in its every department. They are men ol pleasant personality, and with their long experience in the business, will make good in their enterprise' here. Announcement is made that Williams & Sons will redeem all couiions outstanding at two per cent cash, until 8 o’clock Monday night.

PROVED FATAL Miss Louise Scheumann, Who Suffered Fall Last . Sunday, Passed Away. WAS INVALID LONG Funeral Will be Held Monday Afternoon at 2 at St. John’s Church. Miss Louise Scheumann, of Allen county, a member of the St. John’s Lutheran congregation, died yesterday. 1 The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: “Miss Louise Scheumann, aged forty-four years, died at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. Minnie Scheumann, in Marion township. She went to her sister’s home on Sunday and at that time was stricken with epilepsy. She was a daughter of Mrs. Dietrich Scheumann, of Marion township, and was a member of one of the best known families of that township. The father died twenty-three years ago and surviving besides the mother are live brothers, diaries, Dietrich, William, Theodore and Martin Scheumann. The following sisters also survive. Miss Minnie Scheumann, Mrs. Sophia Freuchtenicht, Mrs. Lisettc Dirkson, Mrs. Tillie Aumann and Mrs. Julia Settlemeier. The deceased had been ailing for thirty-five years. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock (sun time) at the residence and at 2.30 o’clock at St. Joint’s Lutheran church, Rev. Jaus officiating. Burial at St. John’s cemetery.” o THE MASTER KEY MONDAY. The ninth episode of “The Master Key” will be shown at the Rex thea-, ter Monday evening. Each week the play is growing in interest and those who did not start /. at the beginning find it very interesting now. The story of tlie ninth episode appeared in the issue of the Daily Democrat of a week ago Friday.

MARRIED AT RICH VALLEY — Mrs. John Gage will resign her position tills evening as clerk at the Baughman store. Mrs. (luge was formerly Miss Georgia Magner and Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Magner of ibis city. She was married a week ago at Rvh Vulley, Indiana, by the Rev. Goodwin, former pastor of the Decatur I.nited Brethren church. The groom is John Gage, well known young man, a violinist of this city. Miss Agnes Kohne will succeed Mrs. Gage as clerk at the store. The many friends of the couple wish them much happiness. Both are popular and well li|jed. For some time the bride has been organist at the United Brethren church and Is an active worker in all its departments. She is a girl of an unusually sweet nature, charming and accomplished.

A SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Maretta Vaughan Found Dead in Chair Early This Morning. AT DAUGHTER’S HOME Death Thought to Have Resulted from Dropsy and . Complications. Sitting, propped up in the chair that had been her bed for file past five years. Mrs. Maretta Vaughn, aged 67, was found dead by her foster daughter, Mrs. Maud Gilpert, on West Patterson street, with whom she had been living, at 5:30 o’clock this morn ing, death being due to a dropsical condition and other complications. Death is thought to have occurred between three and four o'clock tills morning, as Mrs. Gilbert had administered medicine to Hie deceased at 12 o’clock, and awakening again at 2 o’clock had seen her moving in the chair. Mrs. Vaughan had been a sufferer from dropsy for some time and last December the disease had gained such headway that it was impossible for her to lay down, and it was necessary for her to remain propped in a chair. Mrs. Vaughan was born near Poe, Allen county, Indiana, in 1848, she being the only surviving member of her family. Her husband was a civil war veteran and shortly after his death in 1907 she made her home with her foster-daughter, Mrs. Gilpert, then residing at Middleton. The Gilpert family moved to this city three weeks ago, residing on West Patterson street. Although no funeral arrangements have as yet been made, pending the arrival of a daughter-in-law, it is thought that the funeral will he held next Tuesday at Poe, interment being made in the Bethel cemetery, at which place the husband and a son are interred.

TO BE ORDAINED I | Herman Reinking, Jr., Will be Ordained a Lutheran Minister. SUNDAY, APRIL 11TH At the Emanuel Lutheran Church—Goes to South America as Missionary. Herman Reinking, Jr. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reinking, prominent residents of I.nion township will be ordained as a Lutheran minister of the gospel tomorrow. The ordination will taT.e place at his home church, the Emanuel Lutheran and Rev. Hoffman will officiate. The young man, who is twenty-five years of age, has recently completed his theological course in the college ' at Springfield, 111., graduating therc- " from. He will leave in about a month for Brazil, South America, where he . will become a missionary. , Before going Mr. Reinking, It is i said, will lie married to a Springfield i young lady, wdio will accompany him to the mission field.

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THE MINISTERS Assignment of Evangelical Ministers Will be Announced at Close of SUNDAY’S SERVICE In Afternoon—E. M. Ray of Berne Elected One of the Trustees. Kendnllville, Ind., April 10 —Ministerial delegates to the general conference of the* Evangelical church were named here yesterday. They are: J. J. Wise, Indianapolis; J. W. Metzner, Elkhart, S. H. Baumgartner, Fort Wayne; J. O. Mosier, South Bend; J. H. Evans, South Bend; J. H. Breisr, Indianapolis, and Prof. G. B. Kimmel, Mapleville, ill. One more ministerial delegate and four lay delegates will he chosen today. When the evangelical conference adjourned Thursday night, there remained unsettled the choice of the live conference trustees, who virtually control the church properties of the state, and are burdened with other grave responsibilities. Upon the convening of the conference yesterday morning, however, the second ballot taken decided Hie matter and the trustees are as follows: Rev. J. O. Mosier, Soutli Bend; E. M. Ray, Berne; Revs. J. W. Metzner, Elkhart; I J. J. Wise, Indianapolis, and J. L. Newman, Mishawaka. The convention then settled down to routine committee reports, which were enlivened by many interesting 1 discussions. The principal statistical report will he made some time today, and a sub-committee of six are at work getting the figures ready. Dr. E. S. Shoemaker of Indianapolis, state superintendent of the anti-saloon league, was present yesterday morning and made a strong plea for the support in the coming campaign for state and national prohibition. Rev. C. A. Hirschman, of Dayton. Ohio, ] uiillsher of the conference journal, made his report, and was reelected as publisher for the coining year. Revs. I. H. Griesmer, of Bremen and S. Schuerfneicr of Dayton, Ohio, were t xcused from further attendance at the conference on account of illness in their families. It was /*so announced that L. Laudeman will preach here to the conference Saturday night, and Rev. T. C. Meckel, general corresponding secretary, will preach Sunday night. It may also lie definitely announces that the ministerial appointments —the preachers assigned to their charges —will be made by Bishop Bowman at the close of the service Sunday atternoon.

Huntingburg, Dubois county, in the southern part of the state, will he the scene of the 1916 Indiana Evangelical conference. Four invitations were submitted, iVmely, Huntingburg,* Elkhart, Roy a. Center and Linn Grove. Three ballots were necessary, the vote then standing Huntingburg, 47; Elkhart, 35; Royal Center, 7. The date was fixed for the first Wednesday in April, 1916. During the business Session the Rev. R. . Loose was promoted to elder's orders. The Rev. F. C. Lachnitz, the Rev. Irwin Roederer, the Rev. M. O. Herman and the Rev. C. L. Haney were granted deacons’ orders. These men will be ordained at (he Sunday afternoon service — o_ • BICLE CLASSES FOR NEXT WEEK First Ward. District No. I—Mrs. E. Archer, Chestnut street, Wednesday, 2 p. m. District No. 2- Mrs. O. L. Burgener, 610 Elm street, Tuesday, 2 p. m. Second Ward. District No. 1- Mrs. L. A. Graham, Fourth street, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. District No. 2—Mrs. Charles Teepie, South Fourth street, Tuesday, 7 p. m. District No. 3—Mrs. Emanuel Woods, West Monroe street, Thursday 7 p. m. Third Ward. District No. I—Mrc. Nellie SpharW* Jackson street, Wednesday, 2 p. i*.. District No. 2—Mrs. J. D. Dailey corner Fifth and Jackson streets, Tuesday, 7 p. m. District No. 3 —Mrs. John Rex, Thursday, 9 a. m. District No. 4 -Mrs. Angeline Archbold, North Sixth .street, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.