Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1907 — Page 1

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DR. LUCKEY HOME Returns from Extensive European Trip VISITED MANY FOREIGN SCHOOLS Head of the Nebraska University, Weil Known Here, Tells of His Travels Abroad. Dr. G. W. A. Luckey .head professor of the department of education of the state university has just returned from ah extended trip through different countries of Europe where he studied more particularly the preparation of teachers, methods of teaching and school organization. He said few people realize how difficult it is to get first hand information concerning the schools of European countries since most of these schools are not open even to the visitation of the parents. Armed, however, with letters of introduction from the commissioners of education of the United States and other educators of prominence he was able to obtain permission of the proper authorities to visit the schools as he desired. One thing that impressed the professor deeply was the difference in the educational opportunities in America and the old country. Here the methods are plastic and easily changed; there it is next to impossible to over come the traditions of the nation and hence to make any material alterations in the established order of things. Mr. Lucky had leave of absence from the university last winter and on his way abroad stopped in Chicago to attend the national superintendents’ convention. He is a member of the committee appointed by the national educational association two years ago to investigate and report upon what should be demanded as sufficient requirement, professional and academic, of the high school teacher. And it was to be present at an important meeting of this committee that Mr. Luckey attended the superintendents’ convention. He also visited some of the schools of Akron Worcester, Boston. Hartford, New Haven, New York, Harvard, Yale and Columbia universities. He sailed from New York March 14, spending a month in Italy, one in Switzerland, nearly two in Germany. one in Belgium, Holland and France and early a month in England. When asked what he considered the most interesting thing in Italy he replied the historic remains of ancient buildings, sculptures, paintings, manuscripts and inscriptions. The mosaics are especially fine. The remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum are always iteresting and Vesuvius is awe inspiring and of unusual iterest to the scientist. The painting and frescoing as found in Pompeii still retain the fine tints and colors that distinguished them originally. Then there are the churches and cathedrals, representing the collected wealth of the ancient Christian world, the parks, the viaducts, the acqueduct, Appian way, the Coliseum, the Pantheon palaces and castles.

To one who is interested in the history of education, Switzerland offers a rich field. It was here that Pestalozzi was born, and where he kept his world famous school. The building at* Yverdon in which he conducted his training school is now used as a boys’ grammar school. This is also the country of Calvin, Zwingli, Rousseau and others of equal renown. For beauty of scenery and cheapness of living and travel, the professor said this country could hardly be excelled. Mr. Luckey said that what impressed him most when he visited Germany was the thrift of the people. There are no poor there. At least he did not see them. The government takes charge of all persons who are not able to care for themselves. Germany is one vast garden. The women in the early spring go out into the wheat fields and cut out all that is not wheat. Not a weed of any kind not a rye stalk can be seen in a field of wheat. If it is seen in the spring that there are spots in the field that will not amount to anything the farmers spade up those, spots and plant some vegetable there so that there i s not a square foot of soil wasted. One thing that probably accounts for the paucity of beggars in Germany in the mind of Mr. Luckey, is a law which requires the employer to be re sponsible for the sickness and acci-

dents of his employes. If a person is maimed for life while in the employ of a man this man must support him for the rest of the injured man’s days. In order that the employer may not be burdened with an army of sick help, the employes are all insured. If the man is not insurable the government steps in and gives him employment on the street or on the railroad. A part of his wages is kept out for him as an emergency fund. This prevents any poor about the country. A law relative to the responsibility of the employer in the case of an accident injuring the employe has also been passed In England within the last few months. The schools of Germany have attracted a great deal of attention from American visitors. All the work in their universities, which correspond to our graduate school, is done by the lecture method. The students need not be there any time if he so chooses. He must pass a rigid examination when he comes to take his degree and if he does not know his subject he fails. It stands him in good stead then to attend conscientiously to business. Before the professions of law or medicine can be taken up the student must first have completed the university course, that is he must hold a doctor’s degree. England differs materially from America in several respects. The writ. (Continued on page 2.) ■ - —o A STATE MEETING Letter Carriers Met at Rochester NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN Addresses by the President of the Association, Congressman Brick and Others.

Rochester, Ind., Sept. 2. —The state letter carrier's association, which met and was in session for the past two days, adjourned today in a happy mood. The entertainment furnished by local musicians and impersonators was heartily enjoyed. The business session was very lively. The speakers on the program were Congressman Brick, of the Thirteenth district; Senator Stephenson and National President Paul Lindsay, of Tukla, Ga., Congressman Brick was the first speaker on the program, and after thanking the carriers for rhe opportunity of addressing them, spoke briefly on the history and growth of the rural mail system since its organization in 1892. At the afternoon session the national president, Paul L. Lindsay, addressed the convention. In his address he spoke along fraternal lines, encouraging the organization and outlining the work for the coming year. He explained the new salary system to the carriers and endeavored to reconcile them to it. He expressed his displeasure with the idea of having professional politicians address the carriers’ meeting, and was loudly cheered. He said the carriers’ meeting should transact business first and hear the politicians only in case of emergency, where it was necessary to wait for trains, and if there was nothing else to do. He closed his address by extending an invitation to those present to attend the national convention, which will be held in Atlanta, Ga., next month. A resolution was adopted thanking congress for the increase in the salary and instructed the delegates to the national convention to vote for a semi-monthly payment of salaries amendment. The officers elected are as follows: President, Elias Frey, of Pendleton; vice president, W. J. Ward, of Carmel, and secretary and treasurer, W. E. Shadinger, of P4|ru. The delegates to the national convention are Elias Frey, J. H. Working, of Anderson; E. A McCullough, of Scottsburg; J. R Babcock, of Rochester, and B. B. Young of Veedersburg. The executive committee are James Thomas, of Anderson, chairman; Henry Munson. of Bloomington, and G. B. W. Robbins, of Rochester. — — Entry lists for the races at the Jay county fair this week entries for the four days. The 2:12 pace and free-for-all each has twenty-four entries and the 2:24 trot has fourteen Great sport is anticipated and many will attend from here.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 3, 1907.

GIVEN FAREWELL Pleasant Time at Home of Mrs. Tyrell FIRST MEETING OF NEW YEAR A Surprise at Daniel Home—Ladies’ Aid —Many Other Events. C. W. B. M. Auxiliary meeting for September will be held at the home of Mrs. Holloway on Thursday, September sth, at 2p. m. Program: Song, ’’America.” Bible lesson, Leut. iv:s-9. Prayer. Topic, Review of C. W. B. M. work in the United States. Selected readings. Business period. Benediction. Very delightful were the earlier hours of last evening spent at the home of Mrs. N. A. Tyrrill, on corner of Third and Monroe street, by a large number of the members of the Christian church, who gathered to bid Mrs. Tyrrill and son Charles and Miss Florence Woodward adieu, as they will leave in a short time for Cincinnati, where they will make their future home. The evening was pleasantly spent by talking of the past and having a good sociable time. Amidst the delightful time, ice cream and cake was served. A beautiful celery dish was presented to Mrs. Tyrrill and a china plate to Miss Woodward. Miss Dollie Wolfe will entertain at a six o’clock dinner this evening in honor of Miss Bessie McKinnon, of Lima, Ohio. Another six o’clock dinner which will be very attractive in the appointment will be the one given by Mrs. J. Q. Neptune at her home this evening in compliment to Miss Louis Stephens, of Delphos, Ohio. The first meeting of the Ladies’ Shakespeare club will be held at the home of Mrs. R. K. Allison, on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. Don’t forget the social which will be given by the Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist church at the home of Mrs. Henry Winnes on Thursday evening. Miss Merle Burdg delightfully en(Continued on page 2.)

GOING TO WASTE Millions of Gallons of Water is Wasted PROBING THE STANDARD OIL Government Again Trying Their Hand —Suit to Dissolve the Great Trust. Washington, September 3. —Mtriions of gallons of artesian w-aters are going to waste every day in Indiana, according to estimates made by F. G. Clapp, geologist of the United States Geological Survey, who is now investigating the water resources of the northern part of the state. Over a million gallons a day are wasted in a single county. Along Fall creek, Lick creek, White run and other streams, in the shallow valleys of which there are a great many flowing gas wells, each well pours out from five to twenty gallons of water a minute,and the amount of water thus drawn from the underground reservoirs and utilized in Madison county alone is sufficient to supply a city of 10,000 inhabitants. Washington, September 3. —The probe will again be inserted into the Standard Oil company’s affairs by the government, when the taking of testimony in the suit to dissolve the great trust will begin in New York. This is regarded as the most important suit yet instituted against the big trust, and the government is moving with the greatest care, as it is the desire of the administration and the department of justice to prevent the escape of the trust from punishment and if possible to bring individual officials to book for their complicity in the violation of the laws.

TO STUDY FOR THE MINISTRY Two Adams County Boys Leave for Concordia. Floyd Luttman, son of EdwArd Luttman, and Walter, the son of Rev. J. H. Klausing, have gone to Fort Wayne to enter the Concordia college. These boys aspire to the ministry and will put forth every effort to become educated for that purpose. This is the second year for Walter Klausing, and he is greatly interested in the work, while Floyd Luttman is entering the college for the first time. o WAS THE LABOR DAY SPEAKER Congressman Adair Speaker at Muncie Yest e rd a y. Congressman Adair was given a rousing reception at Muncie Monday, where he was the principal speaker on Labor Day. His address is being largely quoted by the state press, and was really a good one. Muncie is the strongest union city in the district, there being about 2,000 members of the labor unions in the parade. Business of all kinds was suspended and the day given in its entirety to paying tribute to the part that is being played by labor in the progress of our nation.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Second Day of Term Starts with Rush ■**>■ ■ ACTION IN VARIOUS CAUSES Case Against Decatur Oil and Gas Company Settled —New Divorc® Case Filed. The second day of the September term opened with quite a rush of business. Judge, LaFollette and Jude Erwin both transacted business from the bench. The case of the Old Adams County bank vs. Dennison Krick, suit on note was dismissed and the costs paid. Prosecutor Heller was ruled to answer in the divorce cases of Charles : J. H. Hower vs. Dora J. Hower, Bessie | Congleton vs. Claud Congleton and, Linnie Wilhelm vs. Lew Wilhelm in which the defendants failed to appear. The partition case, Fanny Hocher vs. Jofcephine Moser et al was submitted and the court found that the plaintiff is the owner as tenant in common of one-third of the estate. The property was ordered sold and Dore B. Er. win was appointed commissioner, his bond being fixed at $1,600. In the petition of Christian C. Sprunger exparte, to review a sewer assessment. Jacob P. Habegger, Smith Shoemaker and Noah Ellenberger were appointed reviewers.

Julius Haugk and E. Woods vs. E. Fritzinger et al, suit on street assessment lien, demand SI,OOO, summons ordered returnable for September 14. William Fleetwood vs. John C. Swartz, suit on notes and contract, demand $625, dismissed and costs paid. Daniel B. Ninde vs. Richard Klein, damages S2OO, set for hearing on motion for new- trial, Monday September 9th. Fred Schafer et al vs. The Decatur Oil and Gas company, et al. judgment by agreement against the company for $164.48, finding for the defendants on second paragraph and judgment in their favor for costs. The Jtate cases against Orville Brentlinger, grand larceny and William Bird for selling liquor on election day, were dismissed on motion by Prosecutor Heller. (Attorneys F. S. Armantrout and Jacob Butcher appear for the plaintiff in a new case filed and entitled Clynton M. Pfleynearson vs. Laura Pheynearson. suit for divorce. The papers were withdrawn, but the charges are said to be the unfaithfulness of the wife. The parties live at Geneva and are well respected.

COUNTY COUNCIL They Held Their First Meeting Today ARE APPROVING ESTIMATES Benjamin Nusbaum Appointed Superintendent on Road Allowance of Bills.

The county council began their first session this morning. A. G. Briggs, of Geneva, is president, the other members being Mat Kirsch, of this city, J. O. Kraner, of Wabash township, E. E. Zimmerman, of Kirkland. Frank Wechter, of Blu Creek and William Baumgartner, of Berne. They labored earnestly all day going through the appropriations asked for and will likely complete the budget some time tonight, and tomorrow morning will put on the finishing touches. Benjamin Nusbaum was appointed by the commissioners as superintendent of construction on Monroe Town, ship Central No. 2. macadam road. The board have been laboring upon the allowance of bills the most of the day. although considerable time was spent with the county council, in which many points under discussion were explained.

Out of seven names suggested by petitioners and others interested in the construction of the system of gravel roads in Warren township, the contract for which was let Saturday at $34,190 to Gottschalk and Yoder, the board of county commissioners in September session this morning nam. ed Christian Eberhart as superintendent of construction work. He gives bond in the sum of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the work. The work will be commenced as soon as bonds can be sold, a date for the sale of which has not yet been determined upon. Arrangements are being made for the sale at a satisfactory figure. —Huntington Herald. o Robert D. Beery will leave tonight for Mott. North Dakota, to resume his duties as auditor of Hettinger county. Mr. Beery went to that country a few years ago and is meeting with much success. He will be accompanied by his brother, Joseph D. Beery, Jr.

ANNUAL SESSION Stockholders „of Telephone Company Met ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Year Has Been a Prosperous One —Six Per Cent Dividend Will Be Declared.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ Telephone company was held at the office of the secretary, F. M. Schirmeyer and a large majority of the stock was represented. The most important event of the evening was the election of the board of directors, resulting in the selection of John S. Bowers. D. D. Clark, Godfrey Christen, E. X. Ehinger and F. M. Schirmeyer. The board will meet this evening to organize and will likely select the present staff. John S. Bowers, president; D. D. Clark, vice president; E. X. Ehinger, treasurer and F. M. Schirmeyer, secretary and manager. The secretary’s report shows the association to be in a very flourishing condition. The total assets are now $74,396.47. During the past year there has been a gain of 141 telephones in Decatur, Berne and on the farm lines, making a total of 1017 phones in service. The gross earnings for the year was $17,853.69 and the operating expenses, including tax. es and all other items, was $9,835.55. leaving the net earnings $8,018.14. The showing is a splendid one and the stockholders feel elated over the investment. At the first meeting of the board a six per cent dividend will be declared and each stockholders will receive his share of same.

HAD HIS SKULL FRACTURED. — Shortstop St e wart, of Van W s rt T e am Badly Injured. Shortstop Edward Stewart, of the Van Wert ball team, which played the Shamrocks in a double header game here yesterday, is at St. Joseph’s hospital suffering from a fractured skull, the result of having been hit on the head by a pitched ball. At a late hour last night, Dr. Charles Rothschild, who attended him, stated that the patient was doing very nicely, but that his condition was still serious. Stewart was the first man up at bat in the game and was struck by the first ball thrown by Pitcher Williamson over the plate. The ball struck him at the side and back of the head and Stewart fell unconscious to the ground. He quickly rallied, however, and Dr. Ellis, of Van Wert, who had accompanied the team here, hurried him to St. Joseph’s hospital. Stewart’s injuries were dressed by Dr. Rothschild, who was assisted by Doctors Ellis and H. A. Duemling. After recovering consciousness, Stewart retained full possession of his faculties but in spite of this fact his wound is said to be an ugly one. — Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

THE BIG FELLOWS Will Close Base Ball Season Here DATES ARE BEING SECURED Minneapolis With Bunch of World Renowned Players to Be Her® September 18th and 19th. From present indications the base ball season in this city will not close with the final roundup of the IndianaOhio League on September 15th, and from what we are able to learn the fans will be given a windup in base

ball that promises to make things hum. The local management has already received letters from various 1 league teams deAiring post season games here and they will no doubt all be taken on and given an opportunity to show their ability against the 1.-O. leaguers. Among the teams I that deals are now pending with are the Pittsburg and Cincinnati national league, Toledo, Columbus, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and Louisville of the American Association, and Canton, Springfield. Evansville and Terre Haute of the Central league, and Tecumseh of the Southern Michigan league. These teams are all well known among the base ball fans and the sport at the close of the season promises to be rich. Every detail has been closed with the Minneapolis team and they will positively appear in this city on the 18th and 19th of September with the following lineup of stars: Buck Freeman, of Boston Americans, champion home run batter of the world, right field; Sam Mertes, who played a number of seasons with the New York Nationals, center field; Tip O’Neil, who was a member of the famous White Sox team last year, left field; Jerry Freeman, who goes to Washington, D. C., next season, first base; Gus Dundon, with the White Sox and Decatur last season, and who goes back to Chicago next season, second base; Oyler, a comer on short

stop; Greminger, a hard hitter on third base; Buelow, formerly of the St. Louis American league, catcher; Graham and Kilroy, pitchers, who are both booked for faster company. This attraction alone should draw’ for miles around and the local park should be filled to overflowing. The lineup of the other teams w’ho will play exhition games here will be announced as soon as the local management receives them. The base ball season as now scheduled will continue until the first of October and the fans from all the surrounding country will no doubt be present to see these various contests and feast their eyes on the big boys, and make their comparisons. The attractions as being booked at present are the best and enough base ball dope gathered by the fans to last them over the winter.

James O. Ball has returned to Lagrange from a business trip to this city.

Price Two Cents

BILLION DOLLARS Newlin Claims to Have That Much Backing TO PUSH ANTI-SALOON FIGHT Making an Effort to Have United States Court Declare Liquor Business Unconstitutional. Indianapolis, Sept. 3. —Charles E. Newlin, the aggressive Prohibitionist who is trying to have the saloon business of the United States declared unconstitutional, says that his crusade is financed by millionaires who are collectively worth at least a billion dollars. Among the rich men who are backing him, he says, are John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia; William Wardwell, of New York, former secretary of the Standard Oil company, but now retired; W. W. Smith, manufacturer of a proprietory preparation; Manieere and Manieere, attorneys of New York City, and F. F. Wheeler a wealthy real estate owner of Los Angeles, Cal. ‘‘There is no lack of money to push the good work along,” said Mr. Newlin. It is the intention of Newlin and his co-workers to file a suit soon in the city of Washington, D. C., so that the question of the constitutionality of the liquor business may be brought squarely before the United States supreme court, just as quickly as possible, It seems that when Mr. Newlin was in Washington recently he dropped a hint as to his millionaire partners. The Patriot, the official organ of the Federated Liquor Dealers of the District of Columbia, in its latest issue, just out, says: ‘‘John Wanamaker is financially backing the national attack on the retail liquor business, according to Charles E. Newlin, of Indianapolis, who says that John Wanamaker and other millionaires have pledged themselves to pay his expenses in attempting to have the supreme court of the United States declare the saloon business unconstitutional. Newlin is the originator of the idea that the liquor business is inherently an immoral bus. iuess, and cannot be legalized any more than the lottery, gambling or slavery.

“Newlin, in his crusade succeeded . last February in having Judge Samuel B. Artman. of Boone county, Indiana. I , actually deliver a court decision in I which he declared the liquor business inherently illegal (and 1 unconstitu- , tional. '’Newlin is now working for his millionaire backers to carry his cause into the supreme court of the United States, where he and his backers expect to get a decision which will wipe out the entire liquor business of the country. This means that there are over $100,000,000 back of the attack on the saloon business. Such backing has already proved powerful enough to induce Judge Artman to leave his bench and go on a crip of the country, from coast to coast, speaking in behalf of his decision and stirring up public opinion against the liquor trade. Newlin ideas in the hands of a Newlin might be harmless; but Newlin ideas in the hands of a John Wanamaker, a William Wardwell or a W. W. Smith become decidedly dangerous.’’ When shown this starement Newlin said: “All of these men are helping me in this fight, but the statement that I have $100,090,000 back of me is too moderate. That sum should be multi, plied by at least ten.”

VISITED AT COUNTY FARMTwd Magley Residents Pleased With the Management. Magley. Ind.. Sept. 2, 1907. Ed. Decatur Democrat: Dear Sir—Mr. R. D. Leimenstoll and myself took a drive to the county infirmary Sunday and Mr. Graber showed us through ail the buildings as well as over the farm and we must say that our unfortunate infirm are taken care of in the best way possible. Everything is clean and in good sanitary condition. Nathan Ehrman. Mrs. Al Fristoe passed through here this morning enroute to her home after enjoying a visit at Pleasant Mills with her mother, Mrs. M. Meriss. She was accompanied by her mother.