Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1937 — Page 2

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Oldest Mystery Latest News; Death Constant Factor In Life Dramatic Occasion When Last Dread Enemy Was Routed By Its Master — Raising Os Lazarus By Jesus—Man’s Only Authority For Immortality.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS One department ot evary issue of every newspaper that never fails of news is the obituary column. Almost daily "big" names appear therein; and the little "death notices” contain the most important tidings of the day to circles of families and friends. Youth seldom pauses to read this news; but older folks scan it carefully, for with every passing year the number of their personal bereavements increase. There is a tragic inevitability and earthly finality about it all. The surest thing in life is death. Readers of Arthur Brisbane's column noticed a recurrence of wistful wondering thoughts about immortality. He knows now. To some | persons, death is a spectre of hor-1 ror; one famous American millionaire will never let the subject be mentioned in his presence. Others, —and these are mostly faith-filled | Christians—are homesick for heav- : en. Their daily thought is a yearning for "The Land ’o the Leal.” At Grips With The Great Enemy As we search the records of the earliest past of human history, which we possess, from Egypt, I Babylonia and China, we find that i man was then deeply concerned a-' bout the problem of death and immorality. That interest has never diminished. Were one of the mod-i ern congresses of scientists to announce that it had discovered of a certainty proof of the survival of human personality after death the news would take first place Tn every newspaper. 'But, after thousands of years of speculation and investigation, science is silent on this, as on most other vital questions. There is no proof of immortality available to man, outside of religion. We wander in darkness unless we carry the lamp of the **»»** *»* »»»»»*•** *The Sunday School Lesson for February 21 is: “The Power of Jesus Over Death.” — John 11:1-12:11. »*»*»**** »*»**»»*»

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■ Scriptures. In sharp contrast to the ignorance of science is the clear confidence of the Bible. If we believe ) this Book, we are bound to accept ( as true the statements that this our present life continues on into an endless future. Death is not the end, but the beginning. Those who ( have clearly grasped this truth are ) the ones who live for today in the i light of the eternal tomorrow. With i < tern'ity set in thdlr hearts, men I glorify today; and dread death as little as they dread their beds. A myriad million of Christians throughout the ages have been able to shout, with the apostle, “O j death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?” The prospect of eternal life is a dominant factor in everyday conduct. This Grave-Strewn Earth This Lesson about Lagarus. who| the tomb could not hold, sets my memory to ranging over the gravj es of the earth as I have seen them. They are everywhere:—the metal 1 i bath tub like sarcophogi which 1 saw the Arabs excavating from ' ruins older than Babylon, at old Asshur, Assyria; the huge stone! 1 graves of Phoenicia; the mighty' i mausoleums of Egypt; the hill- ) 1 tombs which mortgage so much of jChina's landscapes; the ancient!' ' graveyards of Europe—what a sue-1 ( cession of them throng to mind! I ' and every grave was once a grief. I Each brought some minds face to , face with earth s oldest riddle. Does the highway ot lite end in a|, grave? I To this day the hillsides between I, Bethany and Jerusalem are thick with graves old and new. It is the I: life ambition ot countless pious i Jews to be buried here. Within sight of these, Jesus wrought his greatest wonder. He had not come when first called by i the family of Lazarus. Jesus was across the Jordan in Perea, when He first learned ot the illness of His friend Lazarus; yet He did ' not mount the fastest steed and I make all possible haste over the hilly road to Jerusalem. He deliberately waited, to the surprise of | His disciples, who knew the depth of the Master's effection for that Bethany family. He had larger i plans for them all than they could

know. Dimly, we now perceive how the raising of Lazarus was an essential part of the plan of Christ, being the antecedent cause of the Triumphal Entry, and the occasion . for precipitating the climax that ,' led to Calvary. But all this was unI known to the family and to the disciples. To us it is not given to see the heaven side of the divine de- , signs. "This sickness is .... for the glory of God," said Jesus. So Lazarus had a part, all unrealized by himself and those closest to him. in working out the inscrutable will of God. And this is the last word that can be said in comfort to all who grieve below. We cannot explain, we cannot understand, but we know that the Father whose wisdom is equalled by His love, is carrying out purposes which are born in a Father heart. Some time j we shall understand. Meanwhile. ■ we rest upon the word of Jesus, that sickness and sorrow and even death may be for the glory of God; and to glorify God is the chief end ! of man. The “Isa” Os Life When days after. Jesus reached Bethany, the sisters accosted Him ■ with "If Thou h”dst been here our brother had not died." Ah, the "ifs”| and the “buts” that we hurl at, God! Consider what God bears' from Mortals, of impatience, quer- | ulousness, chiding and unbelief. | Even such an exquisite saint as; Mary could not let the Master be I master. We worship God, and then i refuse to Him the least ot the per-1 quisites of God. Calling Christ I Lord, we deny Him the right to be lord ot our lives. The Wonder Wrought Jesus opened the grave of Lazarus with prayer. He knew the dramatic character of that hour. Not a single hand's span of the I gathering clouds of hate was hid- ! den from His eyes. This crowning , miracle, which He contemplated, was to bring to a climax all the i plots of His foes. None the less, . with a simple, son-like prayer to 1 the Father in heaven, he stooped I down and cried, “Lazarus, cometh i forth!” Yes, the dead obey Him. Christ is lord of life and death. His voice reached across the mysterious boundaries, and brought back the spirit of His friend once more into its earthly habitation. There! are no words that can make the • i wonder simple. At the command j of Jesus, the gates oi Heath swung! open, outward. Lazarus, an instant i before a corpse, came gack to walkj once more with his loved ones the familiar haunts. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Knowledge is the antidote to fear. —Emerson. « * • Nobody will know what you 'mean by saying- "God is Love,” un-j less you act it as well. —L. P. Jacks. • • • Search thine own heart, What paineth thee, In others In thyself may be, All duet is frail, all flesh is weak, Be thou the true man thou dost seek.— « • • The greatest friend of truth is time; her greatest enemy is pre- | judice.—Prov. 15:1. • • » ! From scheme and creed the light | goes out, [The saintly fact survives; | The blessed master none can doubt i Revealed in holy lives. —Whittier. * * « Every noble, acquisition is atI tended with its risks; he who fears Ito encounter the one must not exI pect to obtain the other.—Metast-i asio. _o Presbyterian George Q- Walton, Minister — Si:3o Morning Worship Sunday ' School. Mr. W- R. McCoy superinI tendent. 6:00 Young Peoples Service, j Leader, Rev. Walton. 8:00 Union service with W.C T.U-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1937.

■fIiUKHEM t| Eighth St. U. B. Church ■ I Luke J. Martin, Pastor ■j 9:30 Sunday School. Gerald ’ Brodbeck, superintendent. • 10:80 Preaching Service. 6:30 Junior and Senior Eudeav-| 5 1 or. ■ Bible study in Senior Endeavor.! 7:30 Evangelistic services. . 7; 30 Wednesday night. Prayer 1 Meeting. Roe W’ynn, leader. 1 We wish to announce special re--1 vival services which will begin February 21. Rev. G. M. Sill of j 1 Rockford. Ohio and Presiding eld-: ’ i er of Auglaize conference will have ’ charge of the preaching. We are ! looking forward to a good meeting ' | and invite all who can to attend • these services. ■o First Methodist Episcopal Herman R. Carson, Minister 9:20 A. M. Openflrg of Nursery, I Children's Church and Period of Preparation in the Senior Service. 9:30 A. M. Public Worship. The Pastor's theme this morning will be, "Highways For Homecoming Souls." Special music will be furnished- by the Girl's Choir. At this I morning hour a special offering ■ will be received for the flood-strick-en churches of southern Indiana. , 10:35 A. M. Church School lessjon study, under the supervision of Mr. Walter Krick. Have you a I "Brought One” pin yet? 6:00 P. M. Senior Epworth Lea- . ;gue devotional meeting. 8:00 P. M. We will join in the union Frances Willard Memorial service at the Presbyterian church.' i Our second "Church-Wide Social” will be held next Wednesday evening, beginning at 7:30 P. M. | Don't miss if! I o————— First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy, Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible school. Mr. C. E. Bell, superintendent. 10:30 A. M. Junior Church. Mrs. ' Frank Young, superintendent. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship. "God's Men” will be the subject of the sermon by the pastor. 7:00 P. M. Evening Service. This is the first Sunday of our Forward Movement Enlistment Month. Eoch member of the church ! is asked to be present for at least •one service of the day. The Men's Brotherhood will meet I Tuesday evening at 6:15. An inter- . esting program has been planned. J Supper will be served by the members of the Philathea Class. The Mid-Week Prayer Service will be held Wednesdey evening at 7:30. The Bible Study will be inll Samuel. I o The Church of God The Sunday School period opens at 9:30. Manley Irwin, superintend■'ent. Mrs. Naomi Marshall in charge . of the worship period. The attendance om the school is increasing. Every member present every Sunday would do much to make the attendance much greater. Morning worship period—lo:3o. Sermon by the pastor. . Young People’s Meeting —6:30. ; Evening Service —7:30. Sermon by the pastor. Mid week prayer service, Weds' nesday 7:30. We will continue the -'study of the first chapter of I Peter. The church looks forward to a t revival meeting to tje held in the near future. The exact date is not known as yet. t o Nazarene Tabernacle Paul Branflyberry, Pastor 5 1 9:30 A. M. Sunday School, Harley Ward, superintendent. 19:30 A. M. Morning Worship. Message— “The Passion of Christ.” 6:45 P. M. Young People’s service. Mrs. Lon Woodrum, president. Lesson theme, “Stewardship.” 7:30 P. M .Evening worship. 7:30 P. M. 'Wednesday, prayer r meeting. A progressive church is always I looking for an ideal minister, so 1 i. Dr. Edgar Dewitt Jones president | of the Federal Council of Church- ’. es gave his picture of an ideal min-

ister. "He should get religion like j a Methodist; experience It like a Baptist; be sure of it like a Dis ciple; stick to it like a Lutheran; pay for it like a Presbyterian; conciliate it like a Congregationalism 'glorify it like a Jew; propagate it like a Roman Catholic; work Tor it like a Salvation Army lass; enjoy ' It like a colored man.” One of the greatest humanitarians of all time said: "The man who will not investigate both sides of a question is dishonest.” Abraham Lincoln. 1 —o First United Brethren Church H. W. Franklin, pastor Sunday afternoon, 2:30 o’clock,! will be the baptism services by immersion. The baptistry will be in readiness. Some members in this church will be immersed and Rev. Leo McKinley, pastor of the Christian church at Linn Grove has a number of applicants that he will baptize. Public is invitea. The Woman's Missionary Association of this church will have I charge of the thank offering program Sunday evening. Mrs. Nina Light is chairman. This is a fine evening service. A special service Sunday morning, February 29. "Congregational thanks and praise day.” We have ! great reasons as a congregation to ■rendr thanks and praise to our Lord and Saviour for the splendid reduction of our debt and over J3OO of improvements and the advancement and progress of the church in other ways. Sunday, February 21, in the evening at 7 o'clock the music de- ' partment of this church will put on an entire evening's program of music. It will consist of numbers by choir, orchestra and special numbers. Miss Bernie Franklin and A. N. Hilton, laders. Next Sunday, Feb. 14, is whole Tithe Sunday. Tithers meeting after church in the evening. Dr. W. P. Deering, president of j Oakland College will be in Deca-| tur February 18 with three lectures! at high school, Rotary club, and the Ministerial Association. Sub- 1 ject of lecture at the M. E. church, ’ "The Book of Wisdom for all an age of Confusion.” All churches) of the city and the general public j are invited. No tickets or charges j at the door. A free will offering will be taken. Sunday School, 9:15 a. m. Glenn! Hill, superintendent. Morning w’orship, 10:30 a. m.) Sermon by pastor. Christian Endeavors, 6 p. m. Evening worship, 7 p. m. Thank offering program. Bible study at parsonage Monday evening, 7 o’clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock. Orchestra practice Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock. Choir practice will be announced at the regular services Sunday. o First Evangelical Church George S. I»zier, Minister 9:15 a. m.—Sunday School. Mr. Edward Martz, superintendent. 10:10 a. m. — Worship service. Sermon theme: “The Meaning of Lent.” 6:15 p. in. — Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor. 7:00 p. m. — Evening service. Sermon theme: "If Jesus Came to Decatur. ’ This is the first of a series on this particular theme. 7:00 p. m. — Wednesday — Midweek Prayer service. 2:00 p. m. — Thursday — Ladies Aid Society Meeting. Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Piugh, minister Church School, 9:15 a. in. J. . Fred Fruchte, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Foreign Mission day sermon, "The Field is the World."—St. MatL 13: 38. The Girls’ choir will sing. Special offering envelopes should • be returned. Young People’s Society, 6 p. m. i 1 Rev. Prugh will speak on "The i! Episcopalians.” .) Frances Williard Memorial service, 8 p. m. Presbyterian church. Wednesday, 2:30 p. Ladis’

1 Aid society. Wednesday, 7:30 p. ill. Midweek Lenten service. Thursday, 8 p. in.—The Ministerial Association will prsent Dr. W. P. Deering, president of Oakland City college, Methodist church. -——o — Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor Divine services in English, 10:30 a. in. I Divine services in German, 8:30 la. tn. Sunday School and Bible class, 19:30 a. m. Lenten services Wednesday eveI ning. Cr. Walther league Wednesday after services. Religious school every Saturday, 1 8:30 a. m. Lutheran radio hour every Sunday, 12 noon and again at 3:30 p m. i Teat Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answers, a «■ 1. Name the port at the Mediterranean end of the Suez Canal. 2. In which of Washington Irving's collections ot tales is the story of “Rip Van Winkle?” 3. Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence? 4. Where is the island of Pico? 5. What common name is applied to all sorts of small fish? 6. How are senor and signor pronounced? 7. What is the correct translation of E Pluribus Unum? 8. Who was the American Ambassador to France at the time of the outbreak of the European War? 9. Os which country is Manitoba a province? 10. Who was Vice-President of the Confederate States of America? | COURTHOUSE Estate Cases ; The report of the inheritance ( i tax appraiser was filed in the [estate of Jennie Hoiblet. Notice was ordered, returnable March 15. TODAY’S COMMON ERROR * — ; I .Never say, “The program was ; • , broadcasted from station j I I PDQ;” say, “was broadcast.” . ■ —r» NOTICE TO BIDDER* Notice is hereby given that the I Board of Trustees of Adams County Memorial Hospital, will receive bids up to 7:00 o’clock P. M., Monday. February 15, 1037 on a carload of stoker coal, delivered in BIN at hospital. Bids must be made on blanks required by the State Board of Accounts. The board reserves or has the right to reject any or all bids. Board of Trustees of Adams County Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Indiana. Feb. 8-13 N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined ■ Glasses Fitted HOURS 8:30 to 11:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. MORRIS PLAN LOANS Comakers Chattels Automobiles SB.OO per SIOO per year New Cars financed $6.00 per SIOO per year 1 Repayable monthly. The Suttles-Edwards Co. Representatives.

MARKETKEPORTS daily report of local AND FOHEiGN MARKETS Brady’s Market for Decatur, Berne, CraigvlHe, Hoagland and Willshire. Closed at 12 Noon. Corrected February 13.

No commission and no yardage Veals received Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 100 to 120 lbs. *8.15 120 to 140 lbs 8.25 140 to 160 lbs 9-35 I 160 to 180 lbs. 9.90 ISO to 230 lbs ..10 05 230 to 260 lbs 9.95 260 to 300 lbs 9.65 300 to 350 lbs 9.45 350 lbs. and up... 9.15 !< Roughs - — 8.50 Stags - — 7.00 . Vealers 10.25 ] Ewe and wether lambs... 10.00 Buck lambs 9.00 , Yearling lambs *-50 , FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 13.—4U.R),' ! —Livestock: Hogs 10 to 15c higher. 200 to 225 lbs *10.35 225 to 250 lbs 10.25 180 to 200 lbs 10.25 , 250 to 275 lbs 10.10 160 to 180 lbs 10.15 275 to 300 lbs 9.95 300 to 350 lbs..._ 9.80 ; 150 to 160 lbs 9.75 140 to 150 lbs 9.50 130 to 140 lbs 9.15 120 to 130 lbs 8.90 100 to 120 lbs 8.65 Roughs. *8.75; stags, *7.25. Calves, *10.50; lambs, *10.25. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET BURK ELEVATOR CO. Corrected February 13. No. 1 Wheat, 60 lbs. or better *1.31 ‘ No. 2 Wheat, 58 lbs 130 Oats 60<Soya Beans. No. 2 Yellow 1.47 New No. 4 Yellow Corn *1 to 1.40 Rye 90c CENTRAL SOYA CO. Soya Beans, No. 2 Yellow 1.47 — 0 Hawaii Land of Triple A Honolulu —(UP)—The letter “a" probably gets heavier use in the Hawaiian language "than in almost any otheV tongue- >lt its used not only singly, bat in two’s and three'*!. Examples are "kaaa" a thread made ot fiber; "laaana,” devoted, and ! "maaa,” sea breeze. o Old Town Clock Ticks On Wilmington, Del. — (UP) —The'old Town Hall c'ock in Wilmington has been set in motion after being idle 1 for 26 yearn. The clock was given , to Wilmington 140 years ago by a ; citizen, Joseph Tatnall. ■ 1 -— o Wireless Surprises Wife J London —(UP)— While Mrs- El- ■ lie, wife of Alfred Ellie, a Grim- . sby trawler skipper, was given a party, her wireless set «as tuned in on short waves to hear trawlers SALE : CALENDAR .5 Roy S. Johnson Auctioneer Decatur, Ind. Claim your sale date early as I am booking sales every day. I Feb. 15—Frank Morton, 1 mile East of Poe on Winchester road, closing out. Feb. 16—Mrs. Clara Weir, 1 mile North of Haviland, Ohio on No. 127, closing out. Feb. 17 —Clint Hart, ’/4 mile East of Jefferson high school, closing ! out. Feb. 17—William Bradley, 1 mi. West of Tipton, Ohio on State road No. 114, Carl Bartlett, auct. Feb. 18—Otto Kuhn, 3% miles South and 1 mile East of Convoy. Ohio, closing out. Feb. 19 —Decatur Riverside Stock Sale. Feb. 20—Ralph Etzler 2% mile South of Monroeville, closing out. ( Feb. 22—Louis Vorrel 1% mile East of Zulu, closing out. Feb. 23 —Frank Orr, 3 mile North | of Celina on No. 127, closing out. B Feb. 24—Herbert Bultemeier, 3 » mile Southeast of Poe, closing out. • Feb. 25—Homer Mills, 3 miles North and % mile East of Bluffton, large stock sale. Feb. 26—Decatur Riverside Stock Sale. Feb. 27—Bert Marquardt on Lincoln Highway, North of Monroeville. Registered Chester White ! Bred Sow Bale. Mar. I—Jim1 —Jim Dutton, Mendon, O. ! Farm Implements. Mar. 2—Joe McDaffee, 1 mile South of LaOtto on No. 3. Mar. 4 — Paul Bobay & Son, 1 mile West ajid 1 mile North Nine Milo House, closing out. Mar. s—Decatur5 —Decatur Riverside Stock Sale. Mar. 6 —Olio Huebner, Monroeville, closing out Dairy Herd. Mar B—Austin8 —Austin McMichaels and i William Mauller. 5 miles east of ! Decatur on the Piqua road.

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