Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 204, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 204.

TRUSTEES DAY AT INSTITUTE «i IS ’ Township Trustees Were All Present at Morning Session Today. THE TEACHERS ENJOY Practical Demonstrations in Primary Work and Domestic Science. THURSDAY MORNING. The devotional exercises of the fourth day of the teachers’ institute were led by Rev. J. C. Hanna, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, who read the sevententh chapter of Acts, beginning With the sixteenth verse. The institute then joined in singing “Lead Kindly Light.” and •Song of Praises.” under the direction of Professor Hohnhaus. Mrs. Mikels was on the program for the opening period and gave an address on the subject. ‘ The Child in Literature." Children as Martyrs. I am not going to talk about the child professionally, but non-profes-sionally. The child of literature is a child of home and a 'hild of school. Teachers oft'en get the wrong' estimate of a child. The children of the early legends of the church have been martyrs. Centuries have through the writings of men changed the aspects of children. Recognition of childhood really began with the new birth of the earth or the period of the new literature. Shakespeare in his writings does not mention children. Children could not play in his productions. for his plays generally deal with cause and effect. The good days of children, of full recognition, came with the great writer, Charles Lamb A great selection in respect to the child, written by Charles Lamb is Child-Nature. Wordsworth is another great writer of child stories. Hans Christian Anderson has given much in favor of the recognition of children. At the present time recognition of the American child is found nearly in every magazine production of every eminent writer in the libraries, in club work, by the lectures, etc. Lngfellow is often called the children's poet, although he wrote very few poems in respect to the children. Hawthorne had a wonderful recognition of the actions of the children. James Whitcomb Riley perhaps got his comprehensions of child nature from his own experience as a child. Every child has its tragedies in their early life. Eugene Field as a great writer of children found his inspiration of children in the nursery. The morning musical instruction was then taken up by Professor Hohnhaus and the institute joined in sing ing "America,” “Learn to Live," “Five Little Chickens,” “Change of Fortune," “Sparrow and Snow Flakes.” The Mother Tongue. Dr. gordinier devoted the second period of the morning to the subject, "The Mother Tongue,” saying: E'or the origin of Iraglish we usually go back to 483. Two hundred words of our language today are of Celtic origin. The Danes contributed very little to our mother tongue. Our < al English is very close origin to the v tiiiifn. The potential mode is gradi.ally gotten rid of. We do not know ' hen the potential mode came into existence. William of Normandy and liis people entered England in 1066 and really laid the foundation of English civilization. During the time of William of Normandy the Saxons and Normans intermarried and many words came into existence as a result of the mixture of these two lan guages. Sixty per cent of our mother tongue is taken from the Saxon language. Most of our proper names should be pronounced as English names. Most of our irregular verbs come from the Saxon origin. The regular verbs come from the Latin. We have lost many old words with the prefix “un,” eg. bold and unbold. Words enditig with “in," "ern” have almost entirely disappeared from our language. A tthe time of Milton the long form of the comparative were allowed. You teachers ought to study the obsolete meaning of the old words. Teachers, always be students of English. Mr. Anderson, a solicitor for the Normal Instructor and Primary Plans, was introduced by Superintendent Christen and was given a few minutes in which to speak in behalf of the interests manifested in the above

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publications. The various sections of the third period or sectional period were addressed as follow*: Mrs. Mikels, primary section, "Helps in Teaching of English; Dr. Gordinier, intermediate section. "Teaching a Classic;” Miss laddis, high school section, "Sewing." Teaching a Classic. Dr. Gordinier said: In teaching a classic follow the ireiiminary study as given in the following outline 1. Sitting. 2. Read as a whole to get the general thought. 3. Classification—Didactic, prilosophic, critical, epic, lyric, etc. I. Central theme, 8, Mood of the au thor: severe, playful reminiscent, sad. etc. 6. Movement: Rapid, slow, hes fating. 7. Sound: Melodious, harsh, etc. 8. Diction: Simple, elevated, .imate, obscure, clear, verbose, etc. 9. Structure— metor, etc. 10. Characteristic of the author (from serial selection). 11. Memory pasages. 12. Life Os author, with special references to selection studied. 13. Critical opinions. 14. Comparative study. The entire period was spent upon the dis eussion of “The Present Crisis," by Lowelf. The teachers of the high school section were the pupils and Dr. Gordinier, the teacher. Speaking Cordially. The following points were scored by Mrs. Mikels: Get children into the habit of speaking cordially. Greetings are of great importance to children. Friendliness and cordiality are two splendid business assets. There is nothing so much needed in this world as cordiality. Be naturally cordial and helpful. Children >ove to identify themselves with creatures about them. They like very much to be birds, bees, butterflies flowers, trees, etc. To them it means grace, power, beauty, happiness, etc. In primary grades it is always desirable to give children some choice. The element of . hoice adds zest to the work of children. Special work in language for expression was nicely demonstrated. Practical Sewing. Miss Gaddis had charge of the high school section on the subject of "Sewing.” This period was taken up in a practical demonstration of sewing. Each teacher was supplied witli a needle, thread and a piece of gingham. Before beginning work Miss Gaddis explained the course so procedure. She insisted first upon cleanliness. Next how to properly use the scissors, thread a needle, fold the material, etc. The work was very interesting, especially to the large number of gentlemen “seamstresses." While many amusing incidents occurred, the work was very helpful and just what was needed by the teachers who are required to teach sewing this year.

Today was trustees' day and all of them were present. It was announced by Superintendent Christen that sometime tomorrow the institute would vote on the question whether or not the teachers would join in having the institute combined with the chautauqua. which will come to the city next fall. About fifteen of the county teachers returned home from the various normal schools of the state and enrolled this morning for the balance of the institute. Wednesday Afternoon. The aftrenoon session opened with the singing of "America I Love Thee Still” and the firsa genera] period was devoted to Mrs. Mikels who continued her subject of the morning on "Reading and Literature.” Reading Aloud. Reading lesson might be for thought gathering, it might be for conversational purposes, might be for the purpose of getting the style, etc. Do not expect too much in return for your services. You and the pupil may get many treasures from practical poetical selections by reading aloud. Do not let the reading become a drudgery. Some students never become oral readers. Have the students read with appreciation. Some literature demands oral reading in order to get the interpretation of the selection. A few reasons why poetry is of such great importance are: ft is the earliest expression of the husan race. It was spoken as a universal language. Every one in olden times tried to express his theme or wishes in forms of expression of rhythm. It was the form of communication generally found among the higher lords, etc. Prose Is the language of the business world. Poetry through suggestions will often bring up things which we thought we had forgotten. Following tuis discussion, Hahnhaus gave a twenty minute talk on music and was folowed by Dr. Gordinier who also continued his dis(Continued on I’mse 3.)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, August 26, 1915.

SHIP TROUGHS Ward Fence Co. Sends Car Load to Pittsburg Live Stock Yards. ARE STILL FIGHTING Foot and Mouth Disease and Will See That it is Kept Out of that Yard. The Ward Fence company of this city is operating its plant steadily and have a number of big orders. They have purchased a Ford runabout with which Mr. Branson will travel over surrounding country, placing agencies for the now famous Ward fence. The company is now paying more attention than ever before to the agency plan and they expect during the next year to show a largely increased business than’heretofore. One of the shipments today was a car containing over 500 feet of metal feed troughs which went to the Pittsburg stock yards. Besides this the contract with that concern included a number of large gates and a large amount of wire fence. The Pittsburg yards are being completely rebuilt of wire and concrete and the fight against the foot and mouth dis ease is going steadily on. Though it has been rooted out the authorities: there will see that it is kept out. They are constantly cleaning, and at the entrance stands a guard who, before anybody is permitted to enter, orders the visitor to first disinfect his shoes by dipping the soles in a vat properly arranged for that purpose.

HEALTHY_BODIES Chas. A. Greathouse Makes Appeal for Healthier Boys and Girls. URGES ALL TEACHERS And Superintendents to Cooperate in Disease Prevention Observance. (United Press Service) An appeal for healthier bodies foi Indiana boys and girls has just been issued by Charles A. Greathouse state superintendent of public instruction, in connection with Indiana’s ob servance of disease prevention day Friday, October 1. “Healthy bodies for the boys and girls of Indiana are necessary quali flcations for successful public school work." says Mr. Greathouse. "Health bespeaks enjoyment of life and great er efficiency in doing one’s work in the world. Disease decreases effi ciency. Ignorance of the simple rules of every-day living or carelessness in obeying them is often the cause of arrested development. "What shall it profit a state, if through education, the children are given power, both intellectual and spiritual, yet through disease they lose the physical vigor with which to act upon the world so as to become effective future citizens’ "The most important mission of our schools and one of the most sacred civic obligations of this age consists in the prevention of disease, the preservation of health, the prolongation qf life through the dissemina tiou of a knowledge of the simple fundamental laws of health and sanitation among our rising generation. “Recognizing this fafft the state department of public instruction heartily endorses the governor’s proclamation of Disease Prevention Day. and. therefore, urges all school superintendents, teachers and patrons to co-operate in this great movement of social and educational betterment” RED MEN AT LEBANON. (United Press Service) Lebanon, Ind., Aug. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Members of the Order of Red Men of the Wabash valley, the old haunt of Chief Tecumseh and his tribe, met here today in the anual district pow wow. Forty lodges from Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Hamilton, Montgomery and Boone counties competed for prizes.

SUSPECT IS ARRESTED (United Preg« Service) Gary, Aug. 26, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first suspect in the Rev. Edmund Kayser murder mjstery was taken into custody eraly today by the police. He Js George Schneider, member of the Gary Saxon Verein. Rev. Kayser had oppsed the plans and principles of the Verein because, it was stated by Chief Reintz. Kayser believed they conflicted with the domination of the German Colony he had built up around him. According to Chief Reintz, Schnieder had told relatives he had been in a fight Tuesday. There were bruises and scratches on his face when arestel. More details which the police say are relevant in their hunt for the murderer were uncovered today. The police say Kayser’s enemies were not confined to the hundreds of Slavs in Gary, but were among the members of his own congregation.

CLASS_ REUNION Classes of 1911-12 of the Decatur High School Held Reunion Today. AT COLTER HOME Near Bobo—Forty Members in Two Classes---Ten Not Able to be Present. The graduating classes of 1911 and 1912 of the Decatur high school held a joint reunion today at the Colter homestead near Bobo and from all indications the event was a big and happy one. At four o’clock this afternoon the members of both classes met at the J. S. Bowers home on Nonh First street and from there they were taken to the Colter farm by automobiles. In the class of 1911 there eighteen graduates while in 1912 there were twenty-three. Os course all the members could not be present at the reunion today as a number are out of the city while even some have been married. The class of 1911 consisted of the following: Lewis Adler. Archbold, Hulda Bauer, Alice Brandyberry, Matie Chronister, Earl Colter, Bernice Dailey, Marie Daniels, Ruth Gay, Ruth Hammell, Harvy Hoffman, Martin Hoffman, Ray Jahn, Dessie Mann, Ruby Parrish. Carl Smith, Clem Steigmeyer and Edwina Van Camp. The 1912 class was composed of the following: Frances Cole, Charles Brodbeck, Helen Conner. Margaret Mills, Milton Yager, Naomi Dugan, Martin Elzey, Gladys Kern, Ben Teeple, Blanche M< ■ Crory, Edgar Vansil, Ruth Baltzell, (Continued on Page Two)

BOOM JTHE FAIR Officers Busy and Report Prospects Good for Best Show Ever Given. MANY SPEED HORSES Are Coming for Races— Aeroplane Will Destroy Fort on F'air Grounds. Officials of the Adams County Fair association are busy these days lining up the attractions and looking after the thousand and one other duties necessary to make the event the biggest and best ever, and that's just exactly what the fair is going to be this year. J. W. Meibers, speed superintendent, reports that he is having no trouble to get horses this year, good ones and lots of them, and he predicts that at least a hundred racing horses will be on the grounds when the big annual eventopens September 28th. The fair this year will be a five-day event, closing on Saturday with a number of the speed kings of the world in auto and motorcycle racing. During two days of the fair one of the attractions will be a wonderful exhibition by an aeroplane artist, who will show how the bird men can serve in war by destroying a specially erected fort. There will be many other attractions and you can just get ready for the greatest fair in history if the weather man will behave himself.

MUST HAVE BOOKS Attorney General Rules School Texts are Included in Truancy Law. WILL BE NECESSARY To Follow Law This Year— State Superintendent to Watch it Up Closely. Indianapolis,, Aug. 26 —What constitutes attendance at school, was aeked of Attorney General Milburn a few days ago. The question was from the state board of education. The board wanted to know the definition it might apply to the word "attendance." It appears that much trouble has been experienced in the schools because many parents and guardians, who are well able to do otherwise, have sent their children to the public schools with not half the number of books necessary or required. The state board seeks to cure this by devning the word “attendance”. Attorney tleneral Milburn says the board may define "attendance” as not being complete unless it embrace “the attendance of the pupil with the books necessary or required in the grade to which the pupil is assigned.” Under this ruling parents and guardians may be prosecuted as delinquents as provided in the truancy laws. A pupil who is present without books may be listed as “kept out of school.” In this as in all things under the 1 state school superintendence of Chas. 1 I A. Greathouse, the effort is toward effi ’ ciency in all the schools singly and 1 collectively.

WAS NOTDECIDEO Finals in Tennis Tournament Held Yesterday Were Called on ACCOUNT OF DARKNESS Weaver and Engeler of This City Were Star Features of Tournament. Nearly one hundred tennis fans turned out yesterday afternooif to witness the tournament held between teams from Bluffton. Berne, Geneva and Decatur on ther local courts in the south end. and from all reports, some of the fastest amateur tennis playing ever witnessed in the city was played. The courts were in excellent condition, the weather ideal and the teams were filled with such enthusiasm that it was practically impossible to pick a winner until the sets were played. The star feature of the tournament was the great playing of Weaver and Engeler of this city, who played almost a professional game. Although the playing started at one o’clock, it was impossible to finish the finals before dark and they were called off until a later date. The elimination process was as follows: Gregg and Egly, Geneva, defeated Miller and Michaud, Berne. 6-4, 7-5. Weaver and Engeler. Decatur, defeated Cross and Laßue, Geneva, 7-5, 6-2; West and Lehman, Berne (Bluffton. O. college), defeated Hite and Mangold, Decatur, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3; McCullough and Rhinehart. Bluffton, de seated Stephenson and Merryman, Decatur. 7-5, 6-2; Tangeman and Huyette. Bluffton, defeated Morris and Briggs. Geneva, 7-5, 6-2; Battenberg and Bur gener. Decatur, defeated Sprunger and Lehman, Berne, 6-2, 6-4. The second elimination contest resulted as follows : Tangeman and Huyette defeated Battenberg and Burgener, Decatur. 6-4, 6-4; McCullough and Rhinehart, Bluffton, defeated Gregg and Egly. Geneva, 6-2, 6-1; Weaver and Engeler. Decatur, defeated West and Lehman, Berne, 6-1, 6-1. This left the finals to be played between Weaver and Engeler, Decatur; Tangeman and Huyette, Bluffton, and McCullough and Rhinehart, Bluffton. Weaver and Engeler and Tangeman and Huyette started on the final contest but were compelled to call it off on account of darkness when a set and a half had been played. The score of this contest was 7-5 and 5-4 in fa : vor of Weaver and Engeler, giving tiie Decatur players an excellent lead

over their opponents. It is probable (hut the finals will be finished on the Bluffton courts. THOUGHT IT WOMAN IN BLACK Last evening when two lovers wete sitting on the door steps of a well known Decatur home enjoying and barking at tiie moon all of a sudden there came from a nearby alley a person dressed in a black coat and a slouch hat which made him look like a “Woman In Black" As he neared tiie couple he staggered and fell on the lawn. Thinking he was going to crawl after them the couple got up and ran. Up to today the man in the black coat was not known. • — " ' ■ o—■ CROCHET HOOK IN FINGER Miss Vera Powell residing on Jefferson street had the misfortune last evening of running a crochet hook into her finger and which necessitated the services of a physician to remove. WILL GETHOUNDS Tom Druly Will go to Celina Sunday to Get the Two Blood Hounds.

BUILDING A KENNELL Trainer Will be Here for a Week—Will Try to Form an Organization. Tom Druly, who las- week made a purchase of two full-bicoded and registered blood hounds from the Schunk kennels at Celina, will go to that city Sunday, returning in the evening with the two hounds. Leo Schunk. the owner of the Celona hounds, will accompany the dogs to this city, remaining here for a week or longer, training them and getting them acquainted with their new master and locality. Mr. Druly, who lives at the corner of Marshall and Fifth streets, has built a neat kennel for the hounds back of his home and after a few days’ training will have them ready for any kind of a call. He and Mr. Schunk will try to organize an association similar to the one the business men have at Celina and will use the dogs for the protection of their pro)) erty. This morinng Tom received a letter from the mayor of Celina, recommending the two hounds as two of the best they had at Celina and that he highly approved of the plan of any city having a blood hound as sociation. As soon as the dogs get here Mr. ' Druly will be ready to start on the trail of a thief, or other evil doer. o DEFENDENT PLEADS GUILTY

(United Press Service) Indianapolis, Aug. 26, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —James (Bud) Gib son unexpectedly pleaded guilty to day to the charge that he had conspired to corupt the Marion county elections. Gibson was indicted with 1 Mayor Bell, Thomas Taggart and manother politicians. Gibson asked to be sent to jail with the Sheriff as a means of protection. Gibson had been named in two indictments —one with Taggaft, Beil and others and the other one in a personal indictment. He pleaded guilty however, to the charge contained in the sweeping indictment which named tie democratic state leaders. Asked for statement by the United Press, Taggart said: "Gibson is a man I never knew or had any dealings with." Gibson appeared in court with Prosecutor Rucker, but Judge Eichhorn ! would not allow him to change his | plea until one of the attorneys who 1 had entered an appearance for him. | came into court. Gibson’s bond was! fixed at $5,000. Gibson was the seven-: I tii defendant to plead guilty. Six pleaded guilty on arraignment. He was a precinct clerk but he has been more conspicuous in politics than any of the others who had pleaded guilty. It was generally conceeded that his change in plea would indicate to the public that the states case is stronger than at first believed. Rucker stated that he would move to have the other charges against Gibson nolprossed. None of tiie defendants who have pleaded guilty have been sentenced. After Gibson's case was disposed of the court turned to Mayor Bell’s case. Rucker said that the state would be willing to submit the case for trial : before the court, without a jury. Judge ■ Eichhorn inlsted upon a jury He said ; he would order a special venire oi I 200 names drawn at 2p. m. Friday. I

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WILL PROTECT ; ALL AMERICANS 1 ‘ Ambassador Von Bernstorf! I ! Assures Secretary Lansing no Americans i ’ WILL BE INJURED I — And Submarine Activity Will be Limited—Brest Litovsk is Taken. Washington, I). C., Aug. 26— (Special to Daily Democrat) — An assurance that Germany will limit its submarine activities and practically a pledge that no more Americans will be harmed, under any circumstances, was reliably reported this afternoon to have been given by Ambassador Bernstorff to Secretary Lansing today. Washington, Aug. 26,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Gen. Leonard Wood probably will be asked by the war department it was learned today to explain why he invited Theodore Roosevelt to the Plattsburgh military cai.ip and permitted him to make a speech there considered as practically a condemnation of President Wilson’s foreign policy. Secretary Garrison said he was not prepared to discuss the question yet. Washingtno. D. C., Aug. 26—(Special t Daily Democrat) —"This boy may be nothing but an over-enthusiastic German," said Investigating Bureau Chief Bielaski of the justice department today, referring to Gustavo Kopsch. alleged German spy, arrested Wednesday night. “There is nothing in our information continued Bielaski. to indicate a connection between Kopsch’s activities and Ortolph’s, the supposed German spy. we are holding in Florida. "Neither is there anything to show that Kopsch worked under instruction from the German government. I think we could have some intimation of it if the boy was connected with any organized spy system. His drawings would give no precise information to a possible enemy.” Berlin, Aug. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fortress of Brest Litovsk. Russia’s stronghold, has been taken by the Austro-German troops. An official announcement from the war office this afternoon said: "The fortress of Brest Litovsk has been taken by German and AustroHungarian troops. They stormed the works on the western and northwestern front ami entered the fortress last night. The enemy thereupon surrendered the fort.” Berlin, Aug. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“We know with certainty that no German submarine attacked the Arabic unless she was compelled to do so by the steamer's attitude.” declared the Frankfort Gazette, whose Berlin correspondent, is very close to high government officials, in a brief comment today. London, Aug. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Flight Squadron Commander Digsworth has destroyed sin-gle-handed a German submarine off I Ostend, the admiralty announced this afternoon. Digsworth sank the U boat by bombarding it from his aero- | plane. [ Washington, Aug. 26,—(Special to 1 Daily Democrat) —Ambassador Von | Bernstorf! called up the state deI partment about 10:30 o’clock this I morning to confer with Lansing on matters relative to the sinking of the Arabic. (By Karl W. Ackerman.) Berlin, Aug. 26,— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Germany's position regarding the sinking of the Arabic on the facts obtainable, was laid before ’ the state department today. It is beI lieved to have paved the way for a ■ peaceful settlement. Ambassador Gerard last night cabled to Washington ■ a long code message. Lansing refused to discuss its contents but declared ' his conviction that the Arabic matter would be settled without a break between the United States and Germany. Gerards cable went forward after two conferences which marked the begining of the informal discussions through 1 which it is believed the situation (Continued on" page 2)