Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 4 September 1914 — Page 1

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CLOSED TODAY ♦ * Adams County Teachers’ InKtitute Ends With This i Afternoon’s Session. A . FINE RECORD Addresses by County Supt. Driver and Dr. Winship Were Excellent. The Adams county teachers' institute which has been in session here since Monday morning, closed this afternoon with a fine record. The lecture Thursday evening was well attended by the teachers and citizens of Decatur and were paid well for their attendance. The lecture was an illustrated one by County Superintendent Lee L. Driver of Randolph county on “The Township High School.” Mr. Driver proved that the . high school can be established and thrive in the country. Randolph county formerly had 148 district . schools and no country high schools. This county now has forty district i schools and nineteen township high schools, fourteen of which are commissioned. This is an enviable record. Randolph county is without doubt the banner school county in the state. During the course of his lecture Superintendent Driver paid a glowing tribute to Charles A. Greathouse, state super intendent of public instruction of Indiana. These two men belong to opposing political parties. The school problems in Indiana at present are the hardest to solve and the most difficult in years. The new movement requires skill in handling. Superintendent Driver unhesitatingly said that Superintendent Greathouse was big enough, broad enough and high minded enough to handle this question for! the decided betterment of the schools. of Indiana and succeed. That there is, perhaps, no other man in Indiana! that could direct the schools at this time, more eatisfactorily than Superin-: tendent Greathouse. At the close of j the lecture. Dr. A. E. Winship of Bos] ton. Mass., was introduced and madei a short address in which he paid a fit-, ting tribute to the schools of Randolph] county and the state of Indiana. Di j Winship is editor of The Journal of Education, published at Boston, and is an educator and traveler of nationwide reputation. Friday Morninfl. The last day of the institute opened this morning with a song by the tute led by Miss Schrock. The devotional exercises were in charge of Rev. L. W. Love, pastor of the United ( Brethren church of this city. He! read as a morning lesson the first ( Psalm. After another song by the inetitute Mrs. Price began her period on | “Seatwork.” The subject of seatwork in The country school is a hard problem for the teachers to solve. Some of the forms of seatwork are stick-, laying, weaving, cutting and tearing paper, and others. J A representative of the < itizens , League of Indiana at this time made a plea to the teachers for aid in «etting a convention call to discuss th advisability of adopting a new constitution for the state of Indiana. Aft ? r intermission a lesson m musk ( was presented by Miss Schrock. The, victrola or phonograph may be used to advantage in your school, aldmg i , teaching new songs to your pupi • help them to understand an appre eiatp good music by artists. Music s ft. .'. ..d tones which are pleasing to the ea bZ J — Th. .1 M*™ Music, and an authority on mus c. son on “Relation of Plant to Anima! ( Life" Plants in Indrana have mucl | harder problems to solve than plant ( iect to seasons of severe drouth. Cal Ifornia plants are aided by irrigation. X«. .’.a leave. In .Inter » « ™““ ° r '‘ r ” t Is A farmer can’t take all the profl ers. ... must than American wheat. * Qf more gluten. Th An imals that fertility and not climate. Anima

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| are enemies to plants either live on | the leaf or body or on the sap. If you have a fruit tree that you do not care to protect from enemies, the law ought to compel you to cut it down. The farmer should know at least the habits and life of twenty-five weeds that grow in his neighborhood. He ought to know to what group the weed belongs, whether annual, biennial or perennial. Institute Notes. The trustees of Adams county met Thursday evening at the office of County Superintendent Christen and discussed the question of time of opening the schools in Adams county. After a discussion of the question it was decided that each trustee should decide for himself when school shall open. Most country schools will open either on September 14 or September 21. The teachers who live in the south! part of the county and depend on the train for transportation were excused at noon for the remainder of the session in order to catch the 2:11 train south on the Grand Rapids railroad. The teachers of Adams county will return to their homes at the close of the institute feeling that they have been much benefited. The instructors were the county superintendent capable, the teachers were sociable, and every one feels that it was a week well spent. The enrollment to date is 144. The ball game Thursday evening resulted in a defeat for the "daddies.” The "kids" are happy as they had their revenge. The score was 7 to 6. Martin Jaberg, an ex-teacher, umpired the game. Thursday Afternoon The afternoon session began by a lesson in music by Miss Schrock. This period was taken up by chorus and drill work. (Intermission.) The next period after intermission was a lesson by Dr. Davis, his subject being “Social Impulses and Literary Tastes." Children fall before about 97 per cent of their temptations. Fashion or style Is only com-, plying with the idea to be like your neighbor in society. Boys learn the 'use of tobacco from social impulse. This law is universal among not on-. Ily the human families but all animal families, mental action is divided inIto three parts, conscious', unconscious. A dream is thoughts while the mind |is in the sub-conscious state. Our] }conscious moods are few but strong. 'Religion is not an analytical process. We can not enjoy Shakespeare unless we are mostly sub-couscious that •is dreams, so to aay. Sub-conscious people are the kind that become good musicians. About twenty-five percent of all literature is unknowable to use because we are not often in the subconscious state while reading Every township trustee should paper his ’school rooms with paper that costs at least ten cents per roll; twenty-five-cent paper ,is better. It is worth while. A statue of some great man 'or woman costs only about seventy'five cents and it is money well spent. Mrs. Price continued her lesson at , this time on Phonics. To teach phon-! ics you must become perfectly familiar with your subject yourself. Rabidity is one thing to be worked for in teaching phonics. It leads the child Ito be a fluent reader. Do not dlscon-, tinue the study of phonics too early., Much can be gained by studying and ’drilling on phonics up to and including the fourth year. Mrs. Price at this time told the institute how to prepare to tell a story. Read the story as a whole to become familiar with it.. 'Find the purpose of the story, the facts, the details, the pictures and I their connection. Do not try to tell a story that does not appeal to you. The lesson was closed by a story delightfully told by Mrs. Price, the title being Mrs. Madam and her Kitty. .— o ; daughter very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wolf and son, George; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Oster’man of Monroe township left this morning for Meronica, Mich., by auto--1 mobile, being called there on account of the serious sickness of Mr. and Mrs. Wolf’s daughter, Mrs. Ernst ust. Mrs. Lust gave birth to twins yesterday, and is in a very critical condition. NOTICE TO G. A. R. Notice i« hereby given to all mem bers of the Sam HenYy post, G. A. R., that they meet at the hall Saturday afternoon, promptly at 3 o’clock to attend the funeral of Brother Lorenno Cherryholmes. Please be present if possible.

Decatur, Indiana. Friday Evening, September 4, 1914.

LANDED BIG TEAM “Cy” Albert’s Professional Ball Team of Fort Wayne Will Play Sunday AGAINST THE “STAGS” Allerts Is a Former Central League Pitcher And Will Fill The Box Manager Thomas has announced that for Sunday's base ball game he will give the local fans a big treat and has secured the “Cy" Albert’s professional team from Fort Wayne as the opposing team. Alberts is well known to many of the fans of this city, having formerly been a pitcher in the Central league, and will fill the box for the visitors in Sunday's game. His brother, who is also a base ball player of note, will be in the lineup and the balance of the team will be composed of the fastest and speediest players of that city. The “White Stag” line-up will remain the same as it was last Sunday. The boys are in fine shape and the opposition which they will put up promises to make the game one of the most exciting of the season. The Indiana University player has given his word that he will bat a thousand. Distle will be in the box for the locals and a pitcher’s battle that will tie hair-raising is promised. o— UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES “I Wonder Who Drank from it Last?” ez th’ name uv th’ touchin’ little ditty cumposed by Bien Tink- | ley while waitin’ at th’ restaurant fer his dinner an’ watchin' th’ boys rinse th’ glasses at th’ cold water faucet. Th’ ditty ’ll probably be sung in th’ Bingviile health campaign. o NOTES Annual Reunion of Elzey Family Will be Held Sunday in Steele’s Park. WILL BE GOOD TIME Class of 1912 Had Happy Time at Fonner Home— The Krick Reunion. The annual reunion of the Elzey family will be held Sunday ifi Steele's , park and promises to be a big and . happy event. Any one knowing himself related to the family is cordially ihvited to come. The organization was effected last year for the first time, and the reunions will henceforth be annual events. The officers are: 'President, A. S. Elzey; Ossian; vice president, Mrs. Eli Myers; corresponding secretary, Dallas Elzey; recording secretary, R. C. Parrish. The high school class of 1912 had a jolly reunion last evening at the home of Miss Helen Fonner in Root township. The party, with a number of friends, went out in, a hack and on 'arrival there, went to the woods [ where a huge bonfire was built and the supper spread plcntc style. Chicken and a bounteous supply of many 'other good things, including ice cream and melon made up the repast. After supper the Fonner home was, given ’over to the young people for a social 'time, music, conversation and other amusements. Those present were Frances Cole, Blanche McCrory, Velma Lenhart, Zelda Schnitz, Orpha Sheets, Ruth Baltzell, Gladys Kern, Ireta Erwin, Gretel Shoemaker, Margaret Mills, Hester Long, Frances Ward, Indianapolis’, Paul Myers, Huntington; William Bowers, Virgil Kricn, Carl Battenberg. Dallas Elzey, Heber Fonner, Don Smith, Felix Holthouse. The annual reunion of the Krick family at the fair grounds in Van Wert, Ohio, yesterday was attended by two hundred or more, several of whom were from this city. Henry Krick of Decatur presided, and he was

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also re-elected president for the new year. Jacob Krick of Fort Wayne is first vice president, and Charles Krick of Monroeville, secretary. The informal mingling, the good dinner at noon, the program of readings and the talks by the older members of the family, comparing the pioneer days with the present days; all made the day very enjoyable and long to be remembered. The reunion next year will be held at the mme place, at some time in August. Among those from this city who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krick and son. Walter; Mrs. Ben Rice, Mrs. George Houser, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krick and son. VETERAN ISTeAD Angel of Death Sounds Last Taps for Lorenzo Cherryholmes. DIED ON THURSDAY Had. Been 11l Since Last May—Was Eighty-three Years of Age. The ranks of the rapidly thinning, file of civil war veterans of Decatur] were again broken by the Angel of Death, who sounded the last taps yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for Lorenzo Cherryholmes, aged eightythree. who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martha Hay, on Adams street. Mr. Cherryholmes had been gradually failing since last May, when the infirimties of old age bore heavily on him and his decline since that time increased steadily until three weeks ago tomorrow, he became bedfast. Mr. Cherryholmes was born in Gnadenhutton, Ohio, March 2, 1831, 1 being a son of John and Rebekah Cherryholmes. There he spent his boyhood days and was married in young manhood to Miss Esther Ginther. To them were bom the following children: Martha Hay, of Adams street, this city: Alonzo Cherry-! holmes, Decatur; Roma Simpson, Omaha, Nebraska; Edith Cline, Moline, 111. The wife died at Belmore, Ohio. The family lived in various towns in Ohio and then moved to Monroeville, Ind., where they lived only a short time before moving to Decatur j thirty-eight years ago, where they I have since lived. Mr. Cherryholmes was married to! his second wife, Mrs. Mary Shackley, in Decatur, May 14, 1878, Mrs. Cherryholmes dying a number of years ago. Mr. Cherryholmes was a kind and affectionate father, a very faithful and kind husband, a man of cheerful, kindly disposition, whose presence was a pleasure to all who knew him. Since his death, papers have been found in his family Bible, written by him, In which he made provision for the care of his [wife, and his children, showing the thoughtfulness that was ever his nature. Mr. Cherryholmes fought faithfully for three years during the civil war. and participated in many of the great battles. He was a member of Company G, 126 regiment, Ohio volunteers. He enlisted at Port Washing-] ton, Ohio, August 22, 1862, and fought ' a good fight until mustered out on June 20, 1865. Mr. Cherryholmes entered service as a private at thirteen dollars a [month. He was soon promoted to 'corporal at sl6; then to first sergeant! ’at $24, continuing as sergeant until his muster out. A remarkable co-incident is that his brother-in-law, James McDonough, en- j listed at the same time he did, and! they returned home at the same time, ( 'although they had been separated ( during the intervening time. Mr. Cherryholmes was long a member of the Decatur Methodist church,! 'uniting under the pastorate of Rev.! Karns, before the 80s. He was a member of (he local G. A. R. and the post will give him a military burial. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Methodist church, with the Rev. Stephenson offl elating. Burial will take place in Maplewood cemetery. Mr. Cherryholmes was the last of his father’s family of six children. He leaves five half-brothers and sis(Continnea on Page 3)

LARGE BELL FELL; Dinner Bell Falls From Post And Hits Warren Wilson On Top of the Head A SLIGHT FRACTURE Os Skull is Received—Was Playing With His Brother on the Fram. While playing with the oldest brother Harold, in a boyish way Warren the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Wilson who reside on the A. J. Smith farm north <rf the city met , with a very serious accident this morning when the heavy dinner bell that was hung on a ten foot post in the yard broke loose from its hold and fell on top of the little chap's head cutting a deep gash about two inches 1 , long slightly fracturing his skull. Warren was playing around the post and pulling the (ring which was fast- ] ened to the bell thus causing it to, fall over. I Warren is the sapje boy who fell from a loaded hay wagon last July ■ breaking his arm in the fall. He is | 1 having his full share of injurieh and J it is hoped by his many friends that) 1 this last accident wilt put an end to 1 them for awhile at least. o K. OF C. NOTICE. J Monday, September 7, regular meet- ‘ ing. As this is a very important meet- ' ing the attendance of every member 1 is desired. G. K. 0 — UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. ' Mom sez there hain’t nothin' so, 1 ! lonely ez a household when th’ last,' baby lie;; growed up. o NEW SECRETARY II I John S. Peterson Assumes,! i Charge of Offices of Deca- i tur Underwriting Co. ] iTHEY WILL SUCCEED I !' Only Forty-five Members! Necessary To Complete . .« < Life Insurance Company. i i At a meeting of the board of the,! Decatur Underwriters company last i evening, John S. Peterson was elected i a member of the board of directors i and then at a meeting of the board was elected secretary, succeeding Mr. Irvin Case, who resigned recently to I accept a position as superintendent of i agents with the Lincoln Life of Fort i | Wayne. Mr. Peterkbn has had many[< years’ experience in all lines of in-,i [surance and will make a valuable maiiji for the company, He began his duties i today and will start out Monday on ! 'an effort to secure the necessary for- ! [ty-five members still necessary for the organization of the Decatur Life In- ’ surance Company. When the 250 mem- 1 bers as required by law are secured. I the new company will be launched i and Mr. Peterson will then become i 'the superintendent of agents, the un- 1 'derwriting company having the agen’cy for the life Insurance company ,i [for a term of twenty years. The com-,i pany also writes health, accident, life ( i [and fire insuranoe and have been very ji [successful the past year. Mr. Peter- ! [son expects to also increase that de-[i partment. That the Decatur Life In- : 'surance company would be a great! 'institution for this community is ack- ( [nowledged by every one and there is Ino good reason why every man in this locality should not take hold and\ assist them to get started. The contracts are now written under an entirely different plan than that first proposed and Mr. Peterson will be glad to explain to you how you may take advantage of a splendid opportunity to help your self as well as your com- i munity. Mr. Peterson is the right' man in the right place and will help jthe 200 members of the company to succeed.

RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE BEING SENT TO OSTEND Half Million Cossacks Will Join English Army In Endeavor To Break Through The German Line

London, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily ’Democrat) —With the recruiting greatly stimulated by today's great nonpartisan meeting, It was confidently asserted that Earl Kitchener’s army of 500,000 new men will be completed in the next ten days. The news that Paris will probably be invaded within the next day or two has brought home to the English people ;n general the imminence of the "German color” and to many who have heretofore held ! back, from flocking to the i colon All news regarding the ■ situation at the front is with- ' held. The war office has Issued 1 no statement since early yesterday. 1 i The officials retuse to comment on i 1 what is going on behind the censor- 1 ship cloud. Hints of Russian help in 1 the present crises are being made, but 1 [none are confirmed. Th.e most defi-ji nite of these reports declare that the czar hasi started a vast army of half a : million representatives of all branches of the military service with the Cossack cavalry predominating, from Archangel to Aberdeen, Scotland, and ? that they were sent by special trains to seaport towns where transports are : waiting to take them to Ostend. Nat • urally the war office has refused to. ■ confirm thifj. but the fact that it is : stated that much of this force is Cos- : sack cavalry, is considered significant ; as that army is badly needed if a seriious attempt is to be made to cut the [German line of communication which now extends from northern Belgium to : i Paris. It is admitted in dispatches from Ostend that all foreigners have | been ordered to leave that town and this report adds to the belief that ini ■ portant developments are to be ex- i •pected in that vicinity within the near ’ , future. — Paris, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily [i Democrat) —The spirit us every one, I 'soldier as well as civilian, is one of i utter defiance of the German invasion. The city continues tranquil with] [those remaining within the walls per- I ; forming their ordinary duties. The , I military officers are of course in com- I plete charge and every one going in ’ or out of the city, through ] < the only exit, now open, are closely ' scrutinized. Many are held until they ■ explain where they are going, but in ! f the city itself there Is very little sign < of military activity, except possibly the automobiles used by the uniformed officers are more plentiful. I Chicago, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily 1 Democrat)—-Amid an exciting buying i movement, the wheat bids closed this < 'afternoon with the prices from 5 to 6 1 [cents above last night's closing fig- i tires, after smashing all previous rec i [ords. Closing; prices this afternoon < were quoted as follows: September, < ’51.20%; December, $1.23%; May, i $1.25%. 1 Bordeaux, Sept. 4— (Special to Daily j Democrat)—President Poincare and. his cabinet met in the temporary cap ] ital for the first time and considered reports of the condition at the front, i It was announced tnat the conditions ] i were eminently satisfactory. The ( German invasion continues, it was < stated, but there is extreme cons) ; ’dence everywhere tn official circles' [that it will sooftj>e heated. The army is being heavily reinforced and a new ’stand will be made on the line of de ! ’ tense previously selected and in which ' the outer fortifications of Paris will ■ [be th'e keystone. Minister of War Mlllerand declared emphatically that the Germans will never be able to take Paris. Paris, Sept. 4 —(Special to Daily ■ Democrat) —Great crowds gathered in I the Place de la Concorde this even- ! ing in anticipation of another attack ' on the city by the German aeroplanes. - The crowds were disappointed, howt ever, as the aeroplanes failed to. make ?'an appearance. Several French mao’chines patrolled the sky to engage the [enemy.

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Washington, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson today in a special address to a joint, session of congress, asked for an imposition of internal revenue takes, sufficient to raise $100,000,000 annually, because of the dwindling of custom revenues as a result of the European war. The president said that the war tax was necessary immediately' to keep the treasury unimpaired and to place it beyound public question in strength. He emphatically said that a bond issue would be unwise. "We ought not to borrow" he said. “We ought to resort to taxation however I much we may regret the necessity of putting additional temporary burdens on our people. An emergency which does not brook temporizing or delay ■exists although not of our making, and we must accept the inevitable with a calm judgment and unruffled spirit” the chief executive said. London, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Probably the most bitter denunciation of a hostile nation ever before made by a British statesman, featured the meeting held today to encourage recruiting. Premier Asquith denounced Germany as a har- ] barous nation and declared that not ’since th, 30 y p t> r war - ,ias civilization [been so outraged. No attempt was made by any of the speakers to dis--1 guise the serious situation. Men are badly wanted and ail England should accept the responsibility. London, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —There is a distinct under- ' current of pessimism in the meager news that comes from the continent. The complete isolation of Paris is considered certain within the very near future. The one fact which prevents a panicky feeling however, is the knowledge that the allied army is still intact. Paris, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Another German aviator flew over Paris today Ad dropped bombs on the city. French aviators went in pursuit, but the German machine successfull managed to escape. The entire under side of the aeorplane was armored and the rifle fire from the forts of Eiffel tower station failed to make the slightest impression. Paris, Sept. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) The Temps, an evening paper issued in Paris, is responsible for the following statement: “Diminution of pressuri' by the enemy on the extreme left of the allies’ line, absolute inactivity in the center and the progress of the French troops in Lorraine and on the right bank of tho canal which passes a few miles north of Luneville” These circumstances are taken by the Temps as evidence that the enemy has been hard hit and is suffering in losses of men and supplies. Lomlon, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Great anxiety is being felt in the Swedish capital because of the efforts Germany Is making to induce Sweden to abandon her attitude of neutrality and taxe the field as an ally of Germany, telegraphs the Stockholm correspondent of the Star. “Tho object sought is to weaken the Russian attack in east Prussia by means of a Swedish attack on Finland.”

Paris, September 4—(Special to tho Daily Democrat) —Several hundred thousand men are now working on the entrenchments surrounding Paris and when the Germans arrive they will be facing the strongest fortified city of the world. President Poincare and his 'cabinet left for Bordeaux, the new seat of government, and the city is ’now in full charge of General Gallienf, the military governor. The American aml/issador. Myron T. _ Herrick, will [remain in the city, giving as his reaIson for so doing, that he can better look after the several thousand Amer’leans who still remain here.