Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 197.

THE SECOND DAY Teachers of- Adams County Receive Practical Instructions NOTES OF LECTURES As Given by Eminent Educators —Visitors at the Meetings

Tuesday mornings session of the Adams county teachers' institute opened with devotional services, conducted by Dr. Armstrong. Dr. Armstrong read the 23rd Psalm, and commented upln it, saying that David was peculiarly fitted to write this beautiful Psalm. A psalm of plenteousness. I shall not want abundance of water to quench my thirst, for forgiveness, companionship, comfort, protection, jay. I shall not want anything in this world or throughout the ages of eternity.. A psalm promising abundance of everything. “Neglected Phases of Mind,” Dr. Van 'Ormer. We are here as the result of a divine creation. Should there be any neglected phases of mind? Why should not each phase of the mind be developed? None should be neglected. Let us assume the Darwinian theory of evolution of man’s existence. Should there be any phases of the mind neglected? No. From the needs of society ought we to neglect the phases of mind? The answer is no. Are there any neglected phases of mind, theoretically? No. Practically are there any neglected phases of mind? Yes. Any school program shows that the volitional and emotional phases are neglected. We neglect these phases more than the intellectual because they are more intangible. The home demands reports in per cents, and the volitional and emotional phases of mind cannot be reported in this manner. The demands of the heme often make it necessary to neglect certain phases of mind. The homes demand things that may be put imediately into practice as long as this condition exists the school must neglect certain phases of mind. How are these phases neglected? We neglect these things largely because they are confined to a stated interval on the school program, instead of finding the volitional and emotional in every lesson of the day. The one way to reach the emotions is the intellect. The things the boys and girls will bless us for in after life is what we do for them along these neglected phases of the mind. Herein lies the greatest potency of teaching. Prof. Rauch then continued his music work, proving of great interest to every teacher. Dr. Armstrong’s lecture on the “Pedagogy of Story Telling” was illustrative of the points developed in yesterday’s lecture. Ho chose stories from the Biole to illustrate his points, and strongly impressed upon the au(Continued from Page One)

I f •* 4V,: Dr. A. S. van Ormer, Department of Psychology, Ethics and Education, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa., an instructor at the Adams county teachers’ institute, now in session at the M. E. church.

GUARD ORDERED DISBANDED. Pope Pius Made the Order Recently to Disband Soldiers. Rome, Aug. 17. —It is reported that Pope Pius has ordered the famous Palatine guard of soldiers disbanded. These were the men who guard the Vatican. The soldiers are accused of arguing mutiny because of dissatisfaction regarding promo-, tions. When this reached the Pope’s ears he was greatly offended and at once declared he would not have disloyal men near him. The Palatine guard has always been regarded as being composed of the very best soldiers in Europe, and were selected for their devotion to the Pope and the church.

HAVE AWAKENED Fort Wayne Anxious to Make Up for Act of a Wise Policeman THE FAIR BANNERS Have Been Replaced on Interurban Cars by Order of Police Chief The banners announcing the Great Northern fair have again been placed upo nthe interurban cars, Chief Augenbruck, of Fort Wayne, authorizing same, and declaring they were not ordered off by'him but by an over officious policeman. Mr. A. J. Smith, of the board of fair managers and a representative of the Daily Democrat were In Fort Wayne last evening on business pertaining to the big fair and took occasion to call on the police chief, Secretary W. H. Meyer and were treated handsomely. Whether the order was intentional or not it did not require long for Fort Wayne to discover that they had stirred up a row, that will not be so easily smoothed over, and it’s up to them to assist in correcting the wrong by bringing decent sized delegations to the Great Northern fair. They have promised to do so and it’s up to them.

QUICK TRIP TO NEW YORK J. W. Vail Makes a Visit to the Metropolis. John W. Vail, the egg case man, went to Fort Wayne last evening, where he caught the eighteen hour train on the Pennsylvania at 5:25 for New York City. He was due there at 9 o’clock this morning, expects to conclude his business in a few hours and start home this evening, arriving tomorrow morning. Reckon that's some traveling.

REV BERGMAN WEDS Takes Unto Himself a Bride Miss Bertha Laine, of Hartford City WEDDED YESTERDAY In the Presence of Two Hundred Guests Beside Congregation

Hartford City, Ind., Aug. 18. At high noon in the auditorium of Grace Methodist church was performed the marriage ceremony of Miss Bertha Laine to Rev. Edward Bergman, of Millgrove. On the stroke of 12 the bridal party arrived and proceeded to the altar to the wedding march played by Mrs. Naftzger. The Episcopal ceremony was performed by the Rev. Earl Naftzger. The bride’s attendants were Miss Netta Halferty and Mrs. Charles Brown, of Millgrove. The groom was accompanied by Charles Reeves of this city, and Charles Brown, of Millgrove. The bride wsa beautifully arrayed in white silk and the groom appeared in conventional black. The church auditorium was prettily decorated in cut flowers. Besides the regular congregation there were in attendance about 200 especially invited guests. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for Millgrove, where the groom is pastor of the Methodist church. Miss Laine was one of the most popular young women of the city and her many friends here extend to her their best wishes for future happiness. Mr. Bergman is well and favorably known in this city, having occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church for one year, leaving here but a short time ago. He is a well educated and exemplary young man and is held in the high esteem of his many Decatur friends. Rev. Bergman is a man of magnitude. He is a consistent and untiring worker in behalf of the Christian cause and although but enjoying a short experience in the ministry as yet, he has a most promising future. The bride and groom start on their matrimonial career with the well wishes of hundreds of Decatur people.

DECATUR FURNACE Will Be Installed in the New Wren $12,000 School House M. F. SMITH CONTRACT With Willshire Township Trustees —Like it Best of All

Manager M. F. Smith of the Decatur Furnace factory last evening landed the contract of furnishing two of the jfamous ;fwnaces manufactured here for the new Wren school house which will be completed by December first. After inspecting the furnaces manufactured in various cities, the board of trustees of Willshire township concluded that the Decatur furnace is by far better in many ways than others which came to their notice. It can also be purchased at a reasonable price. The fact that the $12,000 building will be erected by Decatur contractors, the plans were drawn by a Decatur architect and the furnaces will be furnished by a Decatur firm, demonstrates that we can do the work and furnish the equipments at reasonably low figures, and do it well. Mann and Christen who were awarded the contract to build the school house, have begun work on same and will rush it to completion. Architect Oscar Hoffman drew the plans, which exactly represented the ideas of the board.

Dr. C. B. Wilcox accompanied the boys of the Holy Grail, who went to Winona Lake this morning and a good time will be had by all.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 18, 1908.

WALKED IN SLEEP. Bluffton Lady Fell Down the Stairway While Asleep. Mrs. John Franks, of west Wiley avenue, walked in her sleep at 11 o’clock Saturday night, and reaching the head of the stairs in one of the George Harnish properties, fell headlong to the bottom. She was picked up by Mr. Franks, who was aroused by the sound of her fall. Investigation showed that her left wrist was broken, but her worst and most painful injuries were In her back and shoulders, which were severely wrenched and which has rendered her helpless. She is kept in a chair, but there will be no danger of her failure to recover unless she is hurt worse than appears at this time. Mrs. Franks is not in the habit of somnambulism, and this was the first time she has ever walked in her sleep. She is the wife of the C, B. & C. section boss, and is aged about fifty years.—Bluffton Banner.

VISIT TO MEXICO Mrs. Morrison and Daughter Left for There Early this Morning ABSENT A MONTH

Will Enjoy Trip into Mountains Near Oaxaca— Great Trip Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison and daughter, Miss Harriett, went to Fort Wayne this morning from where they went to St. Louis via the ’Wabash railroad. They will leave there this evening for Mexico City and after a day or two in that clji city, will go to the mountains near Oaxaca, where they will join a party of friends for a month in that most beautiful and perfect clime. Mrs. Morrison has made several trips to Old Mexico during recent years and is greatly in love with the climate. When an invitation came from old friends who are there, she could not resist, and though she made up her mind only yesterday morning she was ready for the several thousand mile journey and left early this morning. They will no doubt see the Decatur colony there, including Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite, Russ Harruff and Paul Wooten. They will return in time for Mis s Harriet to resume her school work at Glendale.

INSPECTING THE LINE. Bluffton Party Makes a Trip to Celina on Inspection Tour. A party composed of W. H. Eichhorn, Lon Batson, Peter Neuenschwander and Joseph Gerber left this morning for a trip to Celina, Ohio, in the interest of the new Bluffton, Berne and Celina traction line. They will confer with city officials and others there as to plans for getting into the town best, and will also visit other towns enroute. Engineer Batson says that all along the line he and his surveying corps have been warmly greeted and assisted in every manner possible. The people of Chattanooga, Ohio, are especially anxious to secure the line for they have neithsteam or electric line outlet. Mr. Batson says that he never saw finer farming land than in that vicinity, and the prosperous farmers want the line and tell him to go through their farm in any way he wants to, and most of them are willing to donate right-of-way to secure the line. Walter Baumgardner and William Workman, Mr. Batson’s assistants, went to Vera Cruz today to begin the work of making the topographical may from that' point.— Bluffton News.

BLOW TO ADE’S TOWN. Must Start Again as Result of Storm. Morocco, Ind., August 17. —George Ade’s town, south of this place, will have to start over again. During the recent storm in that vicinity the almost completed new store building, the pride of the town, was wrecked beyond repair.

APPOINT TEACHER School Board Will Meet Tonight to Supply Two Vacancies IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Caused by the Resignation of A. D .Suttles and Emma Sellemeyer

One of the most important meetings that has been held by the city school board for many months is scheduled for this evening, when the matter of supplying the vacancy made by the resignation of Arthur D. Suttles as t>rincipal of the West Ward school will be taken up. Since the resignation of Mr. Suttles several applications have been received by the board for the important position, and they will be considered tonight, when, in all probability the selection will be made. J. E, Nelson, of Monroe, Samuel Kramer, of Union township, and Clark Spahr, of Decatur, have filed their applications and it is quite likely that one of these will have charge of the West Ward. However, definite action may be deferred until the close of the county institute and other teachers given consideration.

Miss Emma Sellemeyer of Washington township, who was selected to teach the second grade in the North Ward school, has tendered her resignation on account other arrangements for the future to be announced later. Miss Sellemyeer is an efficient instructor and her services will be greatly missed in Adams county educational affairs. However she expects to reside at Definance. Ohio, ere the winter term ensues, thus making it impossible to teach here. The board has this vacancy to supply, which, it is expected, will be done at tonight’s meeting. There is a large number of excellent teachers in Adams county and but little trouble will be experienced in securing instructors to succeed the two outgoing, exemplaryteachers.

A FAVOR IS ASKED Promoters of Great Northern Fair Request Business Men to Close THREE AFTERNOONS As is Done in Surrounding Towns—lt is a Courtesy Well Deserved

That the board of managers have considered neither time nor expense in making the Great Northern Indiana Fair of this year the most attractive and pleasing to their patrons than has been the case in former years, is a conceded fact. As has been the case formerly, it is a certainty that the business men are contemplating closing their places of business part of the time during the session. The fair promoters who have exerted their energy and expended their money to furnish convenience and amusement for Adams county people, ask that the business men of Decatur close during the afternoons of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This is a courtesy well deserved in their opinion and without a doubt the business men will gladly comply with the request. Such an agreement has been observed in other towns in this vicinity and was wjcll appreciated by Jail concerned It not only affords opportunities to attend the fair on the three big days, but a short and much needed vacation is afforded. It is hoped that the business men wiil negotiate harmoniously in complying with the request. —o A. J. Smith was a business caller at Fort Wayne yesterday.

AN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT. Automobile Throws Rock Through a Plate Glass Window. The elasticy of the tires of an automobile belonging to Guy Gottschall threw a rock from the street through the big plate glass display ‘window of the city restaurant, of which he is owner, last evening. The accident happened as Mr. and Mrs. Gottchall were riding in their machine. This is the first accident of this kind that has been reported in this city alheugh in some places they are of common occurrence. At the time of the mishap a young man was standing near the window and the rock missed him not more than eighteen inches. —Richmond Paladium.

COULDN’TBUDGEIT Bluffton Automobile Party Remained Involuntarily in Vicinity of Decatur MACHINE BALKED And They Were Forced to Camp Out from Saturday Night to Sunday Morning

Marooned all night in the country near Decatur was the fate of Terrell Adams’ automobile from 7 o’clock Sunday until 7 o’clock this morning, and after figuring for twelve hours, Ed. Foust, who was called to get them out of the difficulty, fixed the machine in fifteen minutes and started the party back to town. Adams and Charles Leonard, of Hartford City, w-ith two lady friends, started to Berne for supper. They had enjoyed the dinner set out by that celebrated hostelry and started home with a lovely ride ahead of them. Decatur was reached safely, but six miles inis side of that county seat the automobile went to the bad and stopped. The two boys climbed under it in the latest approved style a la the cartoons in Life and the other funny papers, but they were short on a knowledge of mechanics, and the machine refused to budgA Darkness came on, and arriving at the resolution that it was an all night’s stay, refuge was sought for the ladies at a neighboring farm house. Hospitality was extended, but the lady who took in the girls had lost her husband recently, and in showing them their room, mentioned the instance and related that he had died therein. The boys crawled into the automobile to woo the goddess of slumber, leaving the girls to sleep in the house in the room that had the associations of a death bed connected with it. Naturally their slumbers were fitful and broken. About midnight one of the family, a cousin, who had been on an excursion to Rome City, came home and made all kinds of racket getting into the house. Thinking that burglars were trying to break in. it is reported that the two girls hastily robed and crawling through a window, sought refuge in the automobile. Terrell was alone, as his friend, making excuses that he wanted a drink, had sought a soft bed in an adjacent straw stack. When the matter was explained by the occupants of the house, the ladies went back to the shelter of the brick house. Ed Foust, who -was telephoned for, looked at the machine once, announced that the batteries were weak, made a repair or two, and an hour from that time the entire party was back in Bluffton. —Bluffton Banner.

GETS UNEXPECTED FORTUNE Helena, Ark.. Aug. 18. —P. A. Muelendike, a jeweler, in the employ of a local firm was sitting at his bench this morning when the mail was distributed and a package handed him. Wonderflngly Muelendike tore open the parcel and out dropped a certified check for $130,000 and a letter from a Wisconsin law firm, stating that he was one of the relatives of an aged and extremely wealthy priest, whose fortune had been divided. Mr. Muelendike did not expect the fortune, and did not even know of the death of his benefactor.

I’rice Two Cents

SHORT ON MONEY Both Democrats and Republicans are Considerably Concerned QUESTION IS BIG Contributors Are Not Thawing Out—Bryan Insists on Publicity

Chicago, August 17.—The national campaign will not be in full swing until the first week in September. The two national chairmen are still busy with the work of getting headquarters machinery in running order. Mr. Hitchcock will leave here this evening to attend the Sherman notification at Utica, and after a look in on New York headquarters will come back here for an indefinite stay. Mr. Mack has not got the New York branch of his headquarters open yet, and some time this week will go over there to start things. While each party has its headquarters here open, the working organizations have not been completed. The agencies fbi< collecting campaign money are in better shape than any of the other departments. The financial problem is giving both parties a good deal of concern. The contributions so far have not been large, although the Republicans have, it is asserted, received two or three rather handsome gifts from individuals in New York state. In view of the fact that the Republicans do not intend to make public the names of the contributors to their fund until after election, the identity of the men who have “helped out” at the start, and at a time when cash w'as badly needed, cannot be learned. While the Democrats are getting money in small sums from a great many individuals the total, when compared with the estimate of expenses each week, is very small. The Republicans are planning a campaign that will cost between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000. So far the Democrats have not made plans for any such expensive fight. Treasurer Sheldon, of the Republican committee, who has been here for several days, has disappointed some of the westerners by insisting that all money contributed through Mr. Up-

horn, the assistant treasurer, with headquarters here, must be forwarded to him (Mr. Sheldon) at New- York. Some of the western Republicans seem to fear that if the money ever gets to New York it will not get back into the doubtful states of the central west and the far west. Mr. Sheldon is emphatic in saying that he will not accept money from corporations —that he will respect the federal law—and he reiterates that the names of the contributors will not be made public until after the election. It is evident to most disinterested observers that this question of when campaign contributions shall be made public will be uppermost through the campaign. At Democratic headquarters it is said that Mr. Bryan does not intend to let the question die. “He intends to insist day by day after the campaign opens,’’ said one of the Democrats at headquarters, “that the Republicans make public before the election the names of the contributors to their fund. He intends to ‘dare’ the opposition to give the public the list of contributors, and he wants every speaker sent out by the Democratic committee to make much of the subject.” some very influential Republicans are suggesting that their organization may have to do what Mr. Bryan says he will challenge it to do. but at this time, it may be said, the treasurer of the Republican committee has no thought of giving up the list of contributors until after election.

ROLLO OGLESBEE DEAD. Assistant in State Auditor’s Office is Suddenly Stricken. Indianapolis, Aug. 17.—R0110 B. Oglebee, head of the banking department, state auditor's office, died suddenly this morning of heart failure. He was editor of the Muncie News several years ago He leaves a widow and five children. He was 49 years of age.