Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1916 — Page 1

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QUARTE]_ HEBE Prof, and Mrs. Ciase and Rev. and Mrs. McComb Are Here Today. GIVEN much time I Mrs. Walker Gives Master- * 1 ful Address on Subject of Deep Worth. Extra time was given the music per- I iod in the morning session of the institute owing to the fact that today , Mr. and Mrs. Ciase and Rev. and Mrs. J McComb were present to entertain the audience. Easily the feature number of the day's program continued encore called the party back to repeat song after song. Following short exercises led by Prof. Ciase a special selection “What did He Do?” by the quartet composed of the Clases and McCombs was sung. The quartet will be with the Lyon evangelistic party this year. They were here with Rev. Honeywell when the tabernacle meetings were held here. Scripture reading as taken from i Romans 12. read by Rev. McComb. i Special songs. “There is Honey in th- < ’ Rock for you." was sung by'the quar- 1 tet and “There is Glory” by Prof. 1 rinse and Rev. McComb ended the i seng period. j * Mrs. Julia Fried Walker delivered a < masterful address in handling her sub-j t jpet ** Rendering unto Ceasar what is s Ceasar’s.” Referring to the most : troublesome and mischievious boys' > who always give the teacher the most ' worry she termed the girls of the < same class. Casearette’s. Mrs. Walker showed how these ‘ t < of pupils were almost always 1 mi-understood. and scored the straight- * laced teacher or two-by-four superin-J 1 tei.dent who expelled them. She sug- ' g. sts that if the boy is not interested 1 in the regular school room work that l he l>e taught something else and ' taught to work right. Have it done • well whatever it is. In preparing thel boy to work well we are rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Investi- ' gation shows the fact that only six peo-' pie out of every one hundred stick to 1 a task until it is finished Dr. Green in discussing “How to, ! Read a Book” said that modern literature is so saturated with the Bible ' that it could hardly be understood without a thorough foundation in Bible study. He suggests that to get the most out of literature an attempt be made to amster the masterpieces. I Thursday the higfi school sectional work will be instituted. Owing to the fact that high school teachers have been few in number the meetings have not been held. Section Meetings. Domestic Science under the direction of Miss Boyers. Practical lessens in bed making, choosing of bed clothes, setting table. Emphasis placed in the practical application of work; and attempts to create interest in home work. Intermediate and Grammer School. work by Dr. F. H. Green. Time devoted to language work in the grades. Primary work under Mrs. Juria Walker. Agricultural work was taken up under direction of Mr. A. J. Hutchins. Tuesday Afternoon. Promptly at one o’clock Prof. Ciase ■ called the institute to order and the; opening was patriotically conducted . by singing “America." With a fevor and interest seldom heard in mass singing of this nature the song was brought out o fthe multitude by the superior craftsmanship of Prof. Ciase. Mrs. Ciase presided at the piano. The musical periods are conceded to be the most enthusiastic on dany swinging into the rythum of a piece the teachers show real interest in trying to bring out the full possibilities of the piece. And under the direction of this master musician they do it

The Right Kind of Book. Dr. F. H. Green, in talking about the the right of books for children’s work said: "Adopt the book to the boy. If ’he boy likes fishing. gi,ve him fishing: if hunting, give him hunting. "The book that has endured the ages and stood the test of years is the best, bocks that are maturing into fame through the consent of the ages Read wholesome bocks; taking those books that give the right side of life. Choose careful literature, holding the child to the bright side of life, keep-

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ing him happy. Vary the books used; read history, science, poetry and philosophy. We move blindly in this world but potry cuts the cataracts front our eyes and we can appreciate and admire life" Special Music. Prof, and Mrs. Ciase in the music period gave the institute a special selection, “Whispering Hope" a number that unified the audience into one throbbing, pulsing, appreciative mass. . The rendition of music by this duo of great personal charm is masterful and is highly appreciated by the cul- 1 tured audience gathered each day to hear them. (Continued on Page 2.) AGED Toms 1 —— Fleeing the Wrath of Spiteful Relatives Who Covet < Bride’s Farm. WOULD BE WED , _— Here But Were Refused— ] Bride Lived in Ohio— 1 Sad Predicament. ■ i Aged lovers, fleeing the wrathful spite of the bride's relatives, who cov- 1 eted her twenty acres in Ashland 1 county, 0., came into the city this as- i ternoon on the wings of fleeing time, i like Lochinvars out of the east, hop- < ing to be wedded tightly, and to re- I turn to their country home in Ashland 1 county this evening in time for caring ' for the lowing herds and th- lonesome stock in the barn. But they were disappointed. In Indiana, the bride-elect must get her marriage license, in the ; county where she has lived thirty days. The would-be bride. Mrs. Elizabeth Sickinger. was a little woman, whose hair was' silvered with the dews of seventy-three Mays. The dress she wore was a dainty white affair and her wavy hair was covered with a hat. with a crown of roses. The groom, Andrew Martin, much younger in appearance, but past the younger days of life. When refused by County Clerk, i Hammell, the couple seemed breathless with disappointment. In an interview with a reporter who had directed them to a marriage license bureau, the little bride, with something like terror in her eyes, and with lips, parched and dry, with disappointment and aprehension, told of her troubles. She is a w’idow. with twenty acres of land coveted by her relatives and neighbors. The matt with her, had lived on the place with : her. as she had no one else to care for the land. They wanted to get married. Relatives and neighors who are never so loving and solicitous as when endeavoring to prevent others from getting your property objected, and had applied for a guardian for the bride-elect. The same will come up in the court in Ashland county tomorrow, and the control taken from 1 the bride-elect. To get ahead of the relatives, they decided to leave home ' today and get married. No one but j a neighbor knows of their leaving. They had been informed in Indiana ' they would have no trouble in getting the license. Taking pity oh them, the reporter mentioned Michigan, as a haven for elopers, the groom stated that they did not Wring enough money with them to make longer trips, and that proposition was against them. Then, I too. if they went there, they could ' not get home tonight, and the stock in the barn would suffer. If they went back home unwedded, the “guardian would get the prospective bride.” It was a difficulty hard to get around. Later, being unsuccessful, the coujle decided to board the Erie train and return home, abandoning the ’ idea of marriage. ( The bride-elect was still terror- , stricken. “I tell you." she said, “if they ap- ’ point a guardian tomorrow afternoon at one o’clock they will not let this

man live at my place and do my work. I will have to go to live with my relation. 1 will never do it. I will go to the poor house first. I tell you relations are meaner to you than other people. 1 had no one to care for my place and no money to hire labor. This man came a year ago and I deded him nine acres of land to pay for his labor. He fixed up the place and it is worth S2OO more today than it was then. The relation never turned a hand for me until they thought some one else was getting the property.”

PIICHEDJN CITY Chautauqua Tent Will Be Located at East End of Jackson Street EAST OF OPERA HOUSE Committee Obtains a Five Acre Tract Within the City Limits. The chautauqua tent this year will be pitched within the city limits. The committee on arrangements, including R. D. Myers, Dr. S. I’. Hoffman and L, L. Baumgartner h»s obtained the use of the five-acre tract, belonging to the Samantha Dorwin estate, located at the east end of Jackson street, on First street, east of the opera house. This lies along the river, and the ground by it natural arrangement will provide an incline for seats, making those at the rear, three or four feet higher than the stage, a feature very admirable. It was first thought to pitch the tent oh the Ahr grounds east of the city, the location of several years, but this was abandoned because the bridge leading from the road to the grounds has been washed away, and there is no money to build a new one. The narrow gates, making the exit a slow one. was also an objectionable feature.as well as the further and dustier or more muddy walk, which ever the dry or wet weather might bring. GUARANTORS NOTICE. The seventy people who signed the agreement to take ten tickets and pay for them for the Chautauqua are requested to meet at the Peoples Loan & Trust company’s rooms tomorrow morning at ten o’clock for a preliminary check up. Please be on hand. The tickets are moving and its up to you to sell yours. The agreement must be kept for the local signers of the guarantee are held by the Chautauqua association. STARTING_ RIGHT “Beginning the Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ciase” is Wonderfully Inspiring TO THE NSTITUTE Rev. and Mrs. McComb Arrive and Complete the Well Known Quartet. “Starting the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ciase” in the devotional and music periods of the teachers’ institute, has matte tne sessions this year wonderfully inspirational, supplying the proper amount of “pep.” In fact, they are said to be the life of the institute. But with the addition of Rev. and Mrs. McComb this morning, the quartet of wonderful cheering personality, as well as great musical ability, that ’did so much good at the Honeywell revival in this city a year ago last spring, was complete, and those who so well remember them in their great work here lived again the days of old, as they listened t othe songs they sang. First of all, Prof. Ciase led the congregational singing of “Come Thou, Almighty King.” with Mrs. Ciase accompanying in her helpful way. Rev. McComb read the scripture lesson, and gave a good talk therewith. And then came the quartet. They sang that well remembered “Interceding" and “There’s Honey in the Rock," closing with a duet by Messrs. Ciase and McComb. County Superintendent E. S. Christen allowed longer than the -regular music period this morning, and even then, the congregation were loath to ■ cease its applause and call for more. , This is the first time in nearly a , year that the Clases and McCombs • have been together, but their voices • took up the old songs together as though it were yesterday, and music [ never sounded better to the audience, r The congregation comprised not only > teachers, but many other friends of i the members of the quartet. r The Clases are with the Lyons ev- ? angelistic party, while Rev. McComb ; is at the head of his own evangelistic party. Mr. and Mrs. McComb re-

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turned only last Friday from Cali-' I fornia, where they have been work-, and came last night from Winona to Monroeville, thence to Decatur, where their friends are delighted to meet them. mrTmiller tolecturT Subjects of a lecture to be given’ at the court house tomorrow night by Jacob J M. Miller, speaker and author, and others will be. first: "National. for Our Own Country,” Second: "International, for a World’s Union — A Compact of All Nations.” “Activi- i ties Past and Present at Washington During Existing Crisis." ICE CREAM SOCIAL The Indies’ Ai dsociety of the Pleasant Mills M. E. church will give an Ice Cream Social on the church lawn. , Saturday evening. August 19th. Ev- ( erybody invited. IS A DEADLOCK: I Strike Situation Today is a Deadlock—Wilson Meets 1 Delegates Thursday ] I IN THE EAST ROOM I Where He Will Put a Concrete Proposal to Trainmen to Contniue Work. (United Press Service) New York, Aug. 16—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—-The six hundred representatives of the trainmen threatening to strike for their demand of an eigth hour day and time and a half for overtime will go to Washington this afternoon to meet with President Wilson. The problem of averting a railroad strike that would paralize the traffic of the country still rested with President Wilson. The six hundred district chairmen of the four big brotherhoods representing the 400.000 trainmen today acepted the president's invitation to confer with him in Washington tomorrow. No other decision was reached at their meeting here, however, and the situation continues 1 a deadlock.. I The committee chairmen left tor Washington this afternoon with W. S. Carter, head of the firemen’s brotherhood, with their demand for an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime unamended and backed up by a vote to strike if they are refused. Carter regarded the situation as serious as at the opening of the negotiations but said there was still “room • for hope.". He explained that only the chairmen had the power to agree to a compromise such as was suggested by President Wilson with the present system of overtime. For this reason the presence of the six hundred chairmen is necessary in Washington. Washington, Aug. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Success or failure (Continued on Pago 2) DIED LAST NIGHT Wife of Rev. J. H. Klausing, Former Decatur and Preble Lutheran Pastor. SUCCUMBS TO CANCER Body Passes Through City this Afternoon Enroute to Cincinnati, Ohio. Decatur and other Adams county friends of the Rev. J. H. Klausing, former pastor of the Preble Lutheran church and of the Decatur Lutheran congregation, will be grieved to learn ' of the death of his wife, Mrs. Emma Klausing. which occurred last night at a hospital in Fort Wayne. She was 1 brought there four weeks ago from their home at Big Rapids, Mich., and j death followed an operation for cani cer. j Burial will take place in Cincinnati, , Ohio, where the deceased formerly lived. The body was taken there thia , afternoon over the G. R. & 1., passing f through this city at 1:05 o'clock. Surviving besides the husband are . the folowing children: Prof. Walter b Klausing, Fiorentina, John, George, c Lydia, Loreno and Edmond. There )■ are also two sisters and a brother.

IS WARMING UP Politics will Soon be Hum- J ming in Adams—Committee Meets Saturday. BOOST FOR CROWD To Attend the Opening at Ft. Wayne—Headquarters Soon to be Opened. Better join the bunch and go to Fort Wayne Saturday for the democratic opening, barbecue and basket. picnic. A bunch of local workers met at I this office last evening on call of County Chairman Henry B. Heller and it was decided to boost for a delegation to the big event when John A. M. Adair, candidate for governor will make his opening campaign speech. It is the desire that 200 attend and more, if possible, and if the proper interest is manifested the band will be secured to accompany them. They will leave here at 11:30 over the traction line, and you are invited to go along. The program includes the Adair speech at Robinson park at three o’clock, reception to state officials at four and an old fashioned barbecue and basket picnic at five. It will be a big event with delegations from a dozen counties. Calls County Committee. Chairman Heller has written the members of the county committee. I asking for a meeting here Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at which time will be considered a room for headquarters, campaign plans for this county, and the poll for registration. Many of the committeemen will join the crowd for Fort Wayne. FOUND FATHER VERY ILL Miss Victoria Stone, who arrived home Monday from Chicago for a two* w- eks visit found her aged father. J. H. Stone, very ill with kidney trouble. 1 He has been in failing health for a, year or more. He was slightly better todav. SOME FEATURES - For Those Who Love Real Dramatic Talent —The Bird Masque is Great. ACTORS OF NOTE Here Chautauqua Week— The Parrish Players and Edwin Whitney. The dramatic features of Chautauqua week this year are of unusual interest. Perry Moe Kaye’s Bird Masque and “Sanctuary" to be presented on the sixth night is a triumphif stage craft. The Masque is produced under direction of Ernest Harold Baynes, who staged the original production at Meridan. New Hampshire, under the patronage of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The curtain first goes up on a woodland scene, the waving trees being visible against the floating clouds and moonlight in the background. Gradually the stage lightens as dawn approaches and a chorus of real birds singing, is heard as they are seen flitting about in a joyous greeting to the new day. Miss Mabel Thompson, dancer of note, interprets the “spirit of the bird” in characteristic bird dances. During the evening she gives some of the classical dances., as “W ill o-th-wisp, “the nightengale”, “the Blue Danube.” etc. There are six speaking parts in the Masque, all beautifully costumed to fit their parts in the enchanted forest. Percy Vivian, remembered as leading man with the Ben Greet Players, takes the part of the

Faun, the guardian of the forest of bird sanctuary. The theme of the play is a plea for the protection of our birds. The grand finale comes when 36 local children, costumed to represent the different birds, troop upon ; the stage and in a grand pageant, celebrate a new freedom for the birds. ’' On the third night the Parrish players r give three short, rapid, one act plays, ,j “In the war zone” a drama: 'A mare riage remade,” comedy drama: “the | man outside,” a screaming farce. The

Parrish players are a high class company of professional actors. Fern Doubleday, leading lady was formerly with Julia Marlows and Earle Russo]!, comedian, originated the title role in George Ade’s "The Sultan of Sula.” Their work is a revelation of the power of the short, snappy, one act play as supported by the “Little theater movement. On tlte fifth afternoon Edwin Writney reads "The fortune hunter.” Mr. Whitney is today one of the greatest readers and character impersonators in the work and his power to make thirteen characters really live before his audiences, has made his work one of the sensations of the week wonderful. CITY DAD MILLER Takes His Chair in City Council last Nijfht—Committee Appointments.

t UNIT BID IS FILED I Waterworks Committee to i Lease Strip of Ground— I ( Street Contracts Given. . The awarding of two contracts for ‘ street improvements and one for the < building of a new sewer was the most , important business done by the city ; I council last night when they met it s regular session at the council chamb- ’ ers at seven o’clock. 1 Dr. J. M. Miller, the newly selected 1 councilman at large, superceding L. L. 1 Baumgartner who recently resigned. 1 was present, and having qualified, accepted his seat in the council. Mayor Christen then announced the appointment of Dr. Miller on the following committees: Finance. Public Improvements, Street and Sewer. Judicial and chairman of the Purchasing committee. I At the opening of the session city clerk H. C. DeVoss read notice of the • appointment of Miller, and the record of his oath of office. Both documents ■ were spread of record. | In the Russel street improvement I proof of publication was filed the pr<i liminary roll was adopted and confirmed as final. In the Oak street improvement the identical action wa ; taken. The proof of publication and preliminary assessment roll was also adopted in the Lake sewer improvement. I The street and sewer committee | were authorized to enter into a contract with Henry Stevens for the con struction of the Foos sewer. They were also ordered to contract with L. W. Frank and Son for the construction of the Madison street improvement and the Line street work, using Metropolitan brick. The purchasing committee is to buy the street commissioner a carload of number 2 paving block for use in making repairs. John Vail had a communication relating to the inability of the Vail ( sew’er to carry off the water and the matter was referred to the street ami sewer committee for investigation. , Street commissioner Isaac Chronister believes the Jefferson street sewer inadequate, as being the cause of th' , water backing up in the Vail sewer. The waterworks committee is to lease a strip of ground from Mrs. : Mershman for the use of the city in i getting water from the river. Tim ■ city is to have the use of a private driveway, and privilege of wai ter mains, and repairing same for a yearly rental. A type C light was ordered installed at Madison and Fifteenth, but no I fire hydrant was ordered. The General Electric company's bid I on the five hundred kilowatt turbine > unit was filed, a representative of the ; company assuring the council that r the bid would he considered merely - as a quotation for future acceptance. - The bid was filed and the matter will i b etaken up in December for placing a the order, so that delivery may come

in time for next winter’s heavy load. The following claims were allowed: Dowling-Shuey Co $ 5.17 General Electric Co $ 36.60 M. J. Mylott. pay roll $184.50 Water Works, pay roll $ 24.80 J. D. McFarland ■$ -84 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Co. ..$ 1-99 Crandall Packing Co $ 1-S2 Quaker City Rubber Co $ 12.0Buffalo Meter Co $ 2.29 Electric Appliance Co $ 1 :! 9 (Continued on Page 2.)

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SECRETJS TOLD When Cover of Pandora’s Box is Lifted—Wedding Bells to Ring for HENSLEY - EHINGER On September 6—The Announcement is Made at a Dinner Party. / It was a lovely "golden” dinner party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley last evening. Moreover, the real Pandora's box never yoielded up a more blessed secret than the clever little "Pandora” boxes gave up to the inquiring ones last evening, when they freed tho wings of the one announcing that Miss Leah Hensley, younger daughter of the home, would be married

Wednesday, September 6. at St. Mary’s Catholic church, to Mr. Herman Ehinger, son of Mrs. Carrie Ehinger. The invitations hade the guests come at six o'clock and seven little tables, set in a mellow, golden atmosphere awaited them. The walls of the dining room were completely covered with a blanket of maple foliage from which gleamed the yellow of Golden Glow flowers, and from the rail at the top. the golden gleams of a myriad of yellow tapers in crystal sticks. Gilt baskets filled with the yellow flowers were set on buffets and mantels and window ledges and the cheerful color of yellow prevailed in the table appointments and the menu of the fine dinner. Yellow tapers in individual crystal sticks guarded the covers at the table. At each plate lay the favors, colonial corsage bouquets of yellow and white daisies and pink rose buds, lied with tulle. The favors of the four patronesses of the sorority were larger bouquets while that of the bride-elect was the largest of all. tied with a magnificent tulle bow. At each place also, lay an oblong white box. In gold letters it bore the date of the party, the name “Pandora” and the name of the guest, designating the place. From one end, tied with a gold ribbon, peeped a card, bearing the following verse: “Accept Pandora’s casket; It doth hold A most alluring secret. Be thou bold To brave the magic spell that seals the chest. Yet know success can never crown thy quest; w A secret’s no more secret when it’s told.” Like the real Pandora, each guest could not resist the temptation to liftthe cover, and in doing so was rewarded in finding a—blank paper. By holding this above the warmth of the candle’s dame, however! the writing appeared by magic. "Herman and Leah. September 6. 1916.” The bride-elect, of course, was the center of attraction, and from her place at the table in the center, under a large shepherdess gilt basket of flowers, tied with a large yellow ribbon. suspended from the chandelier, received the felicitations of all, before the dinner proceeded. Miss Hensley is one of the most charming of the girls of the younger qet. Being graduated but recently from the Decatur high school, she has. aside from her social accomplishments. which are of an admirable nature, musical and otherwise, and being especially gifted as a graceful dancer, devoted herself to the home, and is well endowed with that most admirable gift of all—that of homemaking. She is a member of the Shakespeare club, Delta Theta Tau, the Billiken Bunch, the Eastern Star, and other social organizations. The groom, who is bookkeeper for the Citizen’s Telephone company, is one of the best young business men of the city, exemplary in all ways. It was some time before the sur-prise-charged atmosphere cleared 1 and the dinner proceeded. Assisting : the Hensley maid, were six little servers—Jeanette Ehinger, Mildred • Niblick. Helen Dugan, Lois Connell. ’ Florence Breinerkamp and David ' Hensley. 15 The dinner was prettily served and 9 delicious, the menu being: 0 Cubed Watermelon on Crushed Ice 1 Fried Chicken 9 Mashed Potatoes Gravy 2 Salad Stuffed Olives 3 Bread and Butter Sandwiches J Cold Tongue Sandwiches )! Cottage Cheese Red Raspberry Jam (Continued on Page 2.)