Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1910 — Page 6

(By F. H. Hersh.) The Wednesday morning services were opened by song and devotional service, led by Rev. J. M. Lantz, Ed-1 gerton.’ohio. The theme of this service was “Listening to God," and it proved to be a very beneficial service to air present. A letter from Rev. J. 0. Mosier, superintendent of the; Elkhart district, extending congratu-J lations to the convention and wishing them success, was read, and upon mo-1 tlon referred to the committee on resolutions. The nominating committee, through its secretary, Rev. E. Baumgardner, announced the following officers for the year: President—Rev. D. O. Wise. Vice President—Rev. C. P. Maas. Secretary and Treasurer—Osra Burgener. Upon motion such report was ratified by the convention. Rev C.. P. Maas of Berne then gave a very interesting talk on “Our Responsibilities to the Y. P. A. As an introduction he read the second chapter of St. Mark. Among the many helpful things he stated the following are a few. The prosperity of a nation depends upon our responsibility to that nation. Y. P. A. members are responsible for the condition of their respective societies. In order to accomplish the greatest good every member must do his duty.. Co-operation among workers is essential and the best material available must be taken to carry on the work. No shirkers are allowed. The great fault today is that we try to shift the "work upon our neighbor instead of doing it ourself. We must do the work and not they. Ever keeping in view the couplet, “Do the best you / can where you are for Jesus Christ today,” knockers, grumblers and faultfinders not wanted. They must all be relegated to the rear. ' Cheerfulness is needed, not the giddy kind, but genuine. We must not be spasmodic but steady in our work. It is only by keeping everlastingly at it, that obstacles are overcome. Faith is required. It pays. The churches of today are responsible for the saving of their young people by bringing them to Christ Following Rev. Maas a duet was sung by Rev. D. O. Wise and Miss Lilah Lachot. Jess Rupp of Berne, Sunday school superintendent of Adams county, gave a very timely talk on “Systematic Giving,” which the speaker stated was the great problem of the present day. God’s laws are systematic. His command "Thou Shalt” and “Thou Shalt Not” are as binding upon us today as they were in the time of the great law giver, Moses. God’s mission is not to destroy law, but to fulfil it His laws have never been changed or repealed. The one pertaining to tithing is obligatory upon us and we have no right to take this matter in our own hands. By observing God’s law we develop the spirit of giving God’s wants to the best we have. In closing Mr. Rupp urged his hearers to make their contributions Purse-an-aJ (personal) and thus fulfill the divine law. A round table talk was then conducted by the speaker in which many helpful suggestions were brought out. Rev. Hartman, of Portland, a member of the Indianapolis district, and Mr. Overmeter, also of Portland, were, upon motion, received as advisory members of the convention. Miss French then gave another reading, entitled, “Who’s Afraid?” Rev. J. W. Metzner of Huntington gave the third and last address of the morning on the subject, “What Am I Worth?” In dealing with this subject Rev. Metzner stated that the man of today stands in the present and faces an untried future. Good men are twice born—first of the flesh and then of the Spirit. The great fault today is that men pay more attention to the pedigree of their horses and cattle than to the kind of blood that courses through their own veins. Good men and women are needed. No more propitious time could be found for man to be born than in achievements and enlightenment of the twentieth century. We are to the present and the bridge that connects the past with the future is that of personality. No chain is stronger than its weakest link. We must not be so selfish as to receive all the blessings of today and give nothing to advance posterity. We must proceed from the known to the unknown. ..... r WHEN YOU PUT ON STOCKINGS. Os the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch, and your feet swell and perspire? If you shake Allen’s Foot Base in your shoes, it will give you rest and oomfort, and instant relief from any annoyance. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't acept any substitute. oChildren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTOR I A

| A man should estimate himself by a good standard. Our Lord depends upon the standard we take to meas- | ure ourselves. We should distinguish between the false and the true standard. We should be careful in this and not measure Ourselves by the money standard or the Social standard. Our standard and value is measured by our usefulness. Our true worth in the world depends upon our usefulness. Man is an organization, capable of growing; he must progress or be lost in the “shuffle.” The home is a good field in which to labor, for no man is worth more than his love. Our worth as a citizen depends upon our ability to assume responsible positions when the opportunity affords. The speaker closed by stating that In union there is strength and that our works follow us. The morning’s session was brought to a close by the singing of a solo by Miss Baumgartner from Linn Grove. Afternoon Session. In the absence of Rev. D. H. Kaley of Wolcottville, Rev. J. E. Young conducted the devotional services. The first speaker of the afternoon was Rev. C. D. Rarey, pastor of Bethel Evangelical church, Fort Wayne, his theme being “Obedience to God’s program.” This talk was a helpful one, some of the thought presented being as follows: A loving God always nas a plan. Christ brings justice and equality to all. All nature teaches us of the spirit Water being a symbol of the Holy Spirit As the law of gravitation attracts all things toward a common center, so Jesus is the center of the universe, the magnet that draws all men unto him. Jesus draws us up and Hie world pulls us down. We must work to overcome the evil influences of the world. Jesus works upon a systemaHc plan the same as nature. A church should always be placed where there Is a real need and thus reap the most beneficial results. Whenever we do good we secure strength and meet with the approbation of our divine maker. Churches should help one another and thus let their usefulness extend to others. Every young people’s society contains valuable timber which should be directed for usefulness. The speaker stated that Christianity was not meant for American alone, but for the whole world, and that the missionary spirit was becoming the dominant factor in our churches today. Jesus’ plan is to save all mankind and if the church would spend one-fourth of what It wastes on cigars, tobacco, etc., it could soon evangelize the whole world. At the close of Rev. Rarey’s address a duet was sung by two members of the Junior Y. P. A. “How to Make Our Y. P. A. a Live Wire” was the subject of a fine talk by Prof. S. C. Cramer. He spoke of the benefits derived from organizations such as the Y. Pt A. and stated that what we do should be done in the name of Christ. He said there were two kinds of wire—high grade and low grade. To make a live wire it much be surcharged by some outward force. It then becomes all powerful. Our Influence may become all powerful by coming in contact with Jehovah. We thus become a live wire and a valuable adjunct to our respective societies for now is the opportune time for the Y. P. A. to do good. Miss French again favored the audience with two select readings entitled "A Marriage Ceremony,” and “A Voice From Afar.” The last address of the afternoon was given by Rev. Kimmell, pastor of the First Evangelical church, Indianapolis. i. ' • This address was very inspirational and proved very helpful to all who heard it. The embodiment of his theme was that of prayer. ~ He gave a very graphic description of Christ as the chief source of our spiritual power, and stated that prayer always gives us the true perspective of life. He stated that Jesus’ life was a continuous and consuming prayer. The chief besetting sin of mankind today is that of “Lack of Prayer.” We try to do things in our own strength and fail, for the salt has lost its savor People have wrong conceptions of . whqt are the real things in life. Rev. Kimmel stated that the real things are i the realities of God, and that prayer > gives us microscopic and telescopic > power. We as individuals are respons sible to God. ! Prayer is as real as electricity, grav- > itation and cohesive power, and is just as essential today as it ever was, • God being just as ready to answer our . prayers now as in the times of Jacob. Here the speaker gave numerous ini cidents of the remarkable manner in ■ which God has answered prayer and t stated that the Laymen’s Missionary i Movement is the direct result of i, prayer. He closed this very excellent address by saying that one constant desire should be, “Lord, teach us how to pray.” Wednesday Evening Session. Another rousing session was held Wednesday night and the convention

blosed by all joining hands and forming circle and singing, “Blest be the I Ties.’’ The program of the evening consisted of two leettires by Prof. A. L. Mondy of Waterloo, and Rev. G. B. Kimmel of Indianapolis.. Prof .Mondy spoke on “Reforms that Reform.” This was a very able temperance address. He said there are three kinds of men. Those who wish the saloon would go. They have a wishbone; those who talk about it. They have a jawbone; and those who work and vote to put it out. They have backbone. The greatest of these is backbone. G. B. Kimmell lectured on “The Call of the Homeland.” He emphasized the need of more men in the ministry. It Is one of the greatest callings a young man can enter today. He also said the church was called upon to be more than a place where people meet to pray or talk and sing. The church must take her place in solving the problems of our country. The church should be more than salt She should be used salt The church of the twentieth century has great opportunities and responsibilities facing her. All left Decatur feeling that we had one of the best Umes ever. After a long illness of sixteen months from paralysis, during which time she was helpless and speechless, though perfectly conscious until last Sunday, death came as a welcome relief at 10 o’clock Wednesday night to Mrs. William Bohnke, a well known Root township woman. It was just sixteen months ago today that she was stricken with paralysis on the right side and her condition was a most pitiable one. The expression of her eyes during this time showed that she recognized her loved ones about her but she was unable to help herself or to speak a word that they could recognize. Last Sunday paralysis set in on the left side of her body also and gradually enveloped the entire body. She had been apparently unscious since then. The deceased, who was seventy-three years, four months and thirteen days of age it death, was born In Germany, February 2, 1837. Her maiden name was Engle Kukelhan, and when ten years of age came with her parents and a brother, Fred Kukelhan, and a sister, who later became Mrs. Fred Busick —to America, settling in Cincinnati, Ohio. Engle was there married May 14,1857, to H. F. William Bohnke, and in 1864 they came to this county, living tp Root township the remainder of their lives. The husband Is sHll living, also the following children: William, Henry, Mrs. Herman Hockemeyer, Fred, Charles, Gust, Mrs. Henry Luttman and Mrs. Will Gerke. One daughter, Engle, preceded her in death. Besides one brother, William Kukelhan, of Root township, this good lady is survived by thirty-nine grandchildren. The brother, Fred, with his wife, met a tragic death by being struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train near Maples a few years ago. Mrs. Bohnke was a kind lady ever, and her affliction has caused much sorrow among those whose acquaintance she made. The funeral was field last Saturday morning, leaving the house at 10 o’clock, sun time, for the St Peter’s church. 0 — Miss Pansy Bell left last Thursday over the G. R. & L for Richmond where she will join a number of people and proceed to New York enroute to Europe. She will be a member Os a small party conducted by Miss M,, Sinclair Crawford of Terre Haute and composed of Miss Frances Graham, Carolton, Mo.; Miss Helen Graham, Terre Haute; Mrs. Eva Gregg, son, Kenyon, and daughter, Naomii, of Greencastle; Miss Elizabeth Spies, New York; Miss Lotta Thomas, Greencastle, and Miss Bell of this city. They will join another party conducted by Miss McComb of Chambersburg, Pa, They will enjoy several days in New York City, witness the landing of Colonel Rosevelt and his family Saturday and at 9 o’clock next Tuesday morning will sail on the steamer Hamburg for Naples, Italy, where they will arrive on July 3rd. They will visit Rome, Florence, Venice, then go to Austria, visit Oberammergau, on to Munich, Germany, to Nurnberg, Rothenberg, Heidelburg, Weisbaden and Kolu, then to Amsterdam and The Hague in Holland, spend a week in gay old Paris, then a week at London and Southampton, England and sail from Glasgow, Scotland,- homeward bound August 21st. It will be a most delightful trip and Miss Bell will do doubt enjoy every moment of it —' ' 'O I. "M— ■ A large delegation from the local * lodge of Modern Woodmen left this afternoon at 4 o’clock for Bluffton, where they win attend the organization of a new lodge at that place, The Keystone lodge conferred the degree work, and the members of the degree staff are considered the best in the state. There will be great doings this evening and the event i will be an interesting one.

PRESIDENT TAFT AT WINONA' —.- Will Speak at Winona Lake August 31st, During Great Bible Conference. Never in sixteen years h«b the Winona Assembly presented 'auch a strong program as the one announced for this season of 1910. Many of the! most brilliant lecturers and readers) will appear on the program; the moat, scholarly ministers will give addreas-i ee and preach on the Sundays. David! Blshpam, aa well as many notable singers, will be heard and there will be music by glee club, band and orchestra. Many novel and new fear tures are presented in the program. Among them are the sacred oriental opera “Egypta"; the Venetian Night; the children's opera, •'Tho House that Jack Built” and the John Nicholson Sylvan players. President Taft will be at Winona to speak on Foreign Mission Day, and his pastor, Dr. J. Wesley Hill, will also be a speaker on the Winona platform. Judge Ben B. Lindsey, eC Denver, will tell about "The Misfortunes of Mickey,” Mr. Earnest ThompsonSeton will lecture on animals, while the great African game hunter, A. Radclyffe Dugmore, will show pictures es the lions that offered entertainment for “Toddy." Dr. J. W. Harty iNife give two lectures, one O« “Healthy Homes,** and another on “Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis.** ■' • An interesting feature will be the life story of Joseph K. Griffis, the half-Indian who is known as “Tahan.” This life story will tdll an Indian’s experience from war path to platform. The Kentucky congressman, Hon. Ollie M. James, will be one of the principal speakers on civic questions, his lecture subject being “The Friends and Enemies of the Republic.” A CHILDREN'S RETREAT. An Unusual Amount of Entertainment Especially Designed for the Amusement of the Young people. Winona Lake is eesentiaDy a children's retreat. There they can play from early morning until evening without fear of ham befalling them. The casual vtsttor to Winonaalways speaks of th® number cd children to be seen. And they are all ahrays having a good time. The Winona management has a tender place in its heart for the children and sees to it that various entertainments and amusements are provided all through the summer months. This season the children are to be unusually fortunate for several especially fine entertainments have been arranged for thorn. “The House That Jack Built” will be given August IT and 18 under the direction of Mrs. Hortense R. Reynolds, of Des Moines, lowa. Some 800 children will take part in this beautiful operetta. Mrs. Reynolds will go to Winona early to the season and will select this largo number of children from those on the grounds. This drill glone will be of great value to the children and many parents have »*• ready signified their desire that their children take part. ’ V.; The “Young People’s Parade’* will occur July 29. This will be under the direction of Mr. J. W. Vandeventer, of St Petersburg, Fla. In this parade will be incorporated many of the ideas of the Washington’s Birthday Parade, which is an annual feature of the winter life at St Petersburg. Many of the other numbers on the season’s program will be of especial interest to children, such as the pictures by A. Radclyffe Dugmore, the African game photographer; the animal stories by Earnest Seton-Thomp-son; the readings by Isabel Gerhill Beecher and other readers, and especially the D. W. Robertson moving pictures. ■ ' ’ - " Besides these entertainments at the auditorium there will be a kindergarten tor the children, a Girls’ dub and a Boys' club. These dubs are directed by experienced men ahd women, who plan royal times for the mornings and afternoons of the summer. The boys are taught to swim and row and how to fish. All kinds of hikes ns planned for the summer and many fish bakes win be enjoyed. The girls belonging to the Girls' club will have just as good a time, for they are to learn basket weaving and fan drills and how to make a whole family of dolls out of peanuts and toothpicks. S SCHOOLS AT WINONA. The schools of Winona Lake, Ind M are her delight Tho Winona College, Agricultural School, Boys’ Academy and Conservatory of Music are all very popular. In addition to these are the Winona summer schools which are various and numerous. ~ The Winona College conducts a summer school that is especially strong, being under the direction of president Jonathan Rigdon. The summer term of the college opens on May 80 and will close August 18. Every member of tho permanent cottage faculty remains for the cummer school and any student who has completed an accredited high school course may take the professicnal work for teachers. the Indiana State Teachers’ Train, tag Board has accredited Winona CM. lege to prepare teachers for classes * ® “V.. made up. MMMNT-vae* —— —-*

Washington, June 16—For! I the first time to many years Speaker! Cannon will pass Indiana in his campaign tour this year. He'says so himhelf, and his word must be accepted as final. “I could not go into Indiana without defending the Payne-Ald-rich tariff law, whjch the Indiana state convention turned down," is the way the speaker expresses his reasons for giving the Hoosier state the go-by. The announcement that Speaker Cannon will make a campaign tour of the country this year occasioned no surprise in Washington. It is a biennial performance with him and this year, when the Payne-Aldrich tariff law is being weighed by the voters, it woqld be strange, indeed, it he did not go out to defend it. The speaker would like to have former Congressman Watson accompany him, but nothing has been arranged definitely as yet either as to the “Uncle Joe” itinery or his traveling companions.. While Speaker Cannon will not be heard in Indiana, three of the most distinguished progressives to the country will speak to the Indiana people. They are senators Dolliver and Cummins of lowa and Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. Senator LaFollette has given notice that he will not mince words to expressing his political views to the Indiana voters. Reports to the effect that former President Roosevelt will speak in Indiana this year are founded on nothing more reliable than speculation. No on® has any authority to say that he will or will not. r Indianapolis, Ind., June. 16—Former State Chairman Charles S. Hernly of Newcastle declared that arrangements were being made for a second republican state convention to be held some time early in the autumn. He did not disclose who is back of the movement, but he said that the convention will attract a larger crowd than the one in April, Which adopted an insurgent platform and indorsed Senator Albert J. Beveridge as a candidate for reelection. Hernly stated that the convention is being organized by the real republicans of Indiana, who ''agree with President Taft and who endorse the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. He said that it is not the plan to nominate another state ticket, but there will be speeches by a number Os prominent republicans, urging the party not to go back on its principle?. . , ,r~; - - , o', ' , w Lightning struck the big bank barn on the Robinson farm, just north of the city, during the electrical storm, Wednesday afternoon, tearing both ends up to the extent of perhaps 8100 damage. It was about 4 o’clock and Penn Robinlson was just entering the doors of the north side of the barn, when a terrific stroke Os lightning came. A portion of the bolt must have reached Penn, for he was. thrown backward to the floor with terrific force. He was rendered unconscious and remained so for an hour or more, the services of Dr. Clark being necessary to restore him. Today he is able to be up, but is still feeling the effects. He received an ugly bruise and slight cut on the back of the head, but this perhaps caused him to lose consciousness. The report that first came to the city soon circulated and as usual in such cases he was reported fatally hurt at different times, but he was soon out of danger, although it was about as close a call as he could possibly have had and one that he would not care to have repeated. At the time the barn was struck, two men, Darius Robinson ahd Fred Smith, were asleep in the basement of the barn. They were unhurt and rushing up stairs, put out the fire which had started to the hay. Had the star occurred at night the barn would no doubt have been destroyed. The farm is occupied by W. R Smith, the well known dairyman. Soon after the accident Penn was brought to his home in this city. . -o “ A very happy wedding took place Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Annette Miller of Winchester street, when her daughter, Miss Mary Miller, became the bride of Mr. Melvin Clem of Monroeville; The wedding, though a quiet one, being witnessed by the members of the immediate families and a few intimate friends, was a very beautiful one, June, with all its wealth as flowers, sunshine ahd happiness, combining to make it one of the happiest of the season. Green and white were the pretty decorations of the parlor, where the ceremony took place, vases of white carnations with their green foliage, finding places on mantels and stands, while one corner of the room had , been improvised into bower of- green and white for the occasion. Lacy, dainty, fairy streamers of white formI ed the canopy, in which were banked ferns and potted plants, with sprays ; of feathery asparagus. It was here ! that the bridal party took its place at 8 o’clock, as the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march were sounded by Miss Cora Darr of Dixon, Ohio. The ring ceremony, beautiful, sacred

tor of the Methodist church, offlclat ing. The bride, a young lady of pleasing personality, beautiful alike in character and appearance, was gowned in a princess dress of cream Marquisette, with trimmings of embroidery and crystal fringe, and she carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas. The groom wore the usual black. Chauncey Clem, the little son of the groom, and a nephew of the bride,.. served as ring bearer and the manly little fellow wad boyishly handsome ip .his suit of white, carrying the ringnestling in (ts pure white carnation. After the ceremony, a luncheon was served in the dining room, which, with the Jiving rooms, were decorated to pink and white, with carnations, roses and streamers handsomely and artistically combined. The luncheon, was carried out to pink and white. Assisting in serving were the Misses Florine Mayers and Neva Brandybery. Guests other .than the parents of the couple were the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Knittie; Mrs. 8. T. Turner and. daughter, Annette, of Mt Cory, OJilo; Miss Rose Dunathan of Van Wert. Ohio; Miss Cora Darr, of Dixon, Ohio, and Mrs. Sherman Rowell. Mr. and Mrs. Clem left lasteyentog for a wedding trip which will include a visit to the lake cities and Niagara Falls. They will be at home after July 4tb at Monroeville. The' groom is a hardware merchant of that place and is a young man of many ex-/ cellent and .admirable traits. The bride is one of Decatur’s best young ladies. She served several years as a teacher in the city schools, is one of the most earnest workers to the Methodist church, and has filled a place in social and other circles in Decatur that cannot be easily filled. The best wishes of a host of friendswill accompany them through life. o— — A barn, 50x39 feet in size, on the farm of Mrs. Rachael Mallonee, .a. widow lady living in Root township,, four miles northwest of this city, was totally destroyed by fire at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. During Die’ fierce electrical storm a stroke of lightning hit the barn, which was soon in flames, and before anything could be taken therefrom it was in ruins. The barn contained 150 bushels of corn, 25 bushels of oats, a ton and a half of hay, a buggy and some other articles, all qf wlflch were lost. The total loss will probably be 8900, with imtorance in the French township Mutual for 8425. The loss is a severe one for Mrs. Mallonee. Neighbors rushed td the scene when they saw the blaze but nothing could be done as the flames soon licked up everything in their way. Mr. Mann, a neighbor, was in the city this morning loklng after the insurance. ’ pasy i ..-o~ — DIPLOMAS IN PENMANSHIP. Sister Aloysia of the St. Joseph schools received a notice from Mr. Palmer of Chicago of the Palmer Method of Penmanship, that sou/ members of the present graduating class—Marguerite Gerard, Germains Coffee, Vivian Clow and Fritz Miller —had been awarded diplomas in the Palmer method, their work to penmanship receiving (the required grade. The diplomas will be given them with the others from the St Joseph school, on the evening of their graduation, June 23rd. The additional honor is quite a worthy one, and the young people are receiving the congratulations of all. ~.. o - Carl, eight-year-old grandson of Mrs. Belle Schlegel, living to the south part of the city, was made happy by the presentation of a purse of money from a number of his friends who Interested themselves in him. It was thought to buy him an invalid chair but later it was thought best to give him the purse. He has been afflicted for a number of years with inflammatory rheumatism, leaving him badly crippled. The little lad is a bright little fellow, and was able to go to school a part of last term, during the fall. Hfs spare time he employs in making fancy work, and is quite an expert in the embroidering of dollies, any of which, with their flowers and designs to exquisite solid embroidery, with aliits artistic and realistic blendings of color, would do cred it to an expert artistic profesional. He has about eight fine pieces which he is. going to enter to the exhibits at the fair this fait — — WROTE PRIZE ESSAY. David Erwin Wins State Forestry Board Prize. For the best essay on “The Forests ot Indiana,” written by pupils to the , eighth grade of any school in the state, David Erwin, son of Judge and Mrs. R K. Erwin, has been awardi ed the prize offered by the state board iof forestry—llo in money. The young i man received a check for the amount ■ yesterday morning, enclosed in a letI ter of congratulation from the secretary ot the board.—Fort Wayne wlZta.gatt.a1