Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 195.

LOUIS AGASSIZ Dr. Ellis Delivers Masterful Sermon-Lecture on Louis Agassiz. narrative LECTURE Os Dr. Green Proved Highly Interesting to Teachers —Quartet Again. And on the morning of the fourth day of the Adams County Teachers') Institute. Prof. Clase opened the session with devotional exercises, finding the scripture lesson in John 14-1:14. Special music by the quartet composed of Prof, and Mrs. Clase, Rev. and Mrs. McComb was given. A duet hy Prof. Clase and Rev. McComb was also enthusiastically received by the teachers. Mrs. Julia Fried Walker f discussing ‘Primary Reading,” gave some highly technical information of great value to the primary teachers of the county. Instructions concerning best methods of teaching, illustrating and creating interest in the child were given by Mrs. Walker. Pr. Green in discussing "A Literary Ramble Around Boston." described vividly various points of interest in Boston. A highly descriptive lecture in a pleasing narrative form easily held the attention of the audience who eagerly awaited the suspense of interest. Dr. Ellis, talking about “Louis Agassiz,” brought out many interesting facts concerning the life of this great Swiss scientist. The secret of Agassiz’s success was vividly presented to the audience in proving that he delighted to teach and impart knowledge to others. In teaching men and women to think for th mselves he illustrated the highest type of teacher. The Wednesday afternoon session of the institute held many good things for the teachers. Prof. Clase gave them musical instruction of the same high quality and interest: and the fqteakers had addresses of exceptional worth. Mrs Julia Fried Walker in talking on the subject “Primary Reading” said that primary work is not only most difficult in the school system but is most fundamental., for it is in this department tha* tiie foundation of ar. education is laid. She advocated black board work for the beginners asking the use of script rather than printing. “Why should we waste the children's time teaching them to print when he might as well be learning to write?” Mrs. Walker would do away with the A. B. C. method of dressing and living. Use the word method: that is. teach £ie child words, one at a time until the child has a clean cut mental negative of the words. Aim to teach from one to three each day. Prof, and Mrs. Clase gave the institute two special selections. “Who Could It Be? and “He is Mine.’ They were received in the same cordial enthusiastic manner in wtiich all of their work has been received here. Dr. C. C. Ellis in talking about “The School and the Home,” said that teaching like other professions is an outgrowth of certain child conditions. The presence of teachers cannot take the place of the home nor the home take the place of the -teacher. They should all co-operate with each other Teachers should work in unison with the home and the home with the teacher. Teachers should seek to secure the sympathy of the parents. Parents who depend upon the reports of the children for their information concerning the school better not be informed at all. “Teachers interest the Parents of your pupils to the extent that they know what you are trying to do.” You can’t assign lessons and then depend upon the home for teaching. Further emphasis of the fact that a teacher cannot teach school within •he four walls of a building was brought out by Dr. Ellis. Ed S. Christen, county superinten dent, talked to the institute a short while about giving more time and in forest to professional reading. He ur Res a more thorough mastery of the reading circle books, and thorough drill in preparation for township in stitute work.

The first roll call of the institute showed one hundred twenty teachers I resent with fifteen absent. During the time -given to sectional

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r meetings Dr. F. E. Green gave an in- 1 jteresting description of Westminister * Abbey in London, describing in detail the great cathedral, the burial place of many famous men and women. A record-breaking crowd was in attendance at this session of the Institute many not being able to gain entrance to the assembly room. REV, JOHN DEAD i Decatur people who remember having heard the Rev. John P. D. John lecture at the Methodist church in •..this city a few years ago. will he in-, terested in learning of his death which occurred at Greencastle. August 7. He was a well known educator, college president, lecturer and scholar. The Christian Advocate contains a picture of and an article on the life of the j deceased. TO HOLO MISSION 11 Two Franciscan Fathers to ‘ Hold Mission Here Sep- 1 I temher 10-24. < ARE FROM CINCINNATI i Father Seimetz Writes En- t tertainingly of Its Ob- * jects. j Commencing September 10 and t continuing until September 24. a mis- t sion. to be conducted by two Fran- 1 ciscan fathers, Rev. Vincent Trost 1 and Rev. Andrew Henze, will be. held i here in the St. Mary's Catholic ] church. In view of this coming mis- c sion. and so that all may have a t right understanding as to why a mis- > sion is conducted from time to time in Catholic churches. Father Seimetz < writes. | Human wisdom is claimant on the ■ creation of many prodigies. For instance, the instrument called tech- ■ nically the seismograph whose mech-' anism is so delicate that it registers with accuracy the farthest-off vibra- ] tion of the earth, is one of the won-der-works of man. Divine wisdom is also claimant on the creation of many | prodigies. The institution called the i Catholic church, whose authority is j so far-reaching and commission to save men so unlimited that they are 1 broken only by the very confines of the earth, is one of the wonder-works ' of God. If human wisdom is unmis- 1 takably recognized as to knowing) how to obtain a complete mastery | over the laws of nature, and not only this, but also as to knowing how to frame a code of laws that will serve to further the material welfare of society. then assuredly divine wisdom, tor before it all human wisdom pales into insignificance, must be accredit- 11 ed with knowing how to excogitate 1 the means that will serve to secure e the spiritual welfare of man. And, • indeed, the wisdom of God has excog- I tated the means wherewith to save s all men. and the Catholic church, as f the whole world knows, claims with c idamtine firmness that she is exclu- I sively entrusted with the administra- t tion of these means. The wisdom— t it is not human wisdom but divine a wisdom—that rules within her is dis- i tinctively such as to prove to the i world this, her singular distinction, j She is unceasing in her efforts to reach all men. She thrives in every land. Climate is no barrier to her ( operations. The sacrifices made by ! her missionaries who are not actuat- ' od by a desire for material gain sole- I ly by love of fellow-man groping in ’ -eligious darkness, have astounded ►he world. Wherever she gains a •’oothold, she rules with laws that are ' both sane and wise. She makes not ■ slaves of men; on the contrary, with•>ut destroying the different tempera- . ments of men she takes these temi neraments and directs them into * channels for good. She deals no deathblow to patriotism. Her chilr dren are as patriotic as the most pa- , triotic of the soil. In our land of libI erty eight thousand of her sterling members are on our southern frontier , ready to seal at a moment’s notice, j their patriotic love of country with s their very life-blood. She fosters respect for all just laws, stamps her approval on legitimate material pro , gross, promotes both arts and ' sciences in the proper spheres, in one ' word, because she is commissioned to save all, she reasonably becomes all * to all to gain and save ail. She is II old with the experience of centuries 1 —wise with the wisdom of God.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, August 17, 1916.

FILL VACANCIES W. F. Beery Made Teacher of Manual Training and Agriculture. IN THE HIGH SCHOOL Guy Brown Named to Succeed Mr. Beery as Grade Principal. At a meeting of the school board last evening. W. F. Beery was selected as the teacher of the manual training and agriculture departments of the upper grades and high school. Mr. Beery was the teacher of the seventh and eighth grades, and also principal of the grades at the central building and the vacancy made by his appointment to the manual training position, has been filled in the appointment of Guy Brown. Mr. Beery has long been a teacher in the county and city schools. Before coming to this city, he gained an enviable record in his line of manual training and agriculture, in the schools ; at Bobo. He has had special training at the school in Muncie and is well qualified in all ways. Mr. Brown has taught for many years and last year was principal r.t the Monmouth schools. He has had three years’ special work in the college at Valparaiso, and is an excel- ' lent teacher. The appointment of these teachers, ' leaves one vacancy to be filled —that of commercial teacher. It is thought this will be accomplished this after noon or tomorrow. The city schools will open Monday. September 4. TO THE HOSPITAL H. C. Fuhrman, Aged Resi- ■ dent of North of City, Taken to Hospital IN FORT WAYNE 1 - _ - I Life Endangered by Gangrene Resulting from Infection of Corn. —— i Henry C. Fuhrman. 85, of Root ’ I township, residing a short distance ( north of this city, was taken to the j Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne last - evening, for treatment. His condition is quite serious and there is very , little hope for his recovery. He is suffering from gangrene of the right foot, resulting from infection from a corn between the fourth and last toes. If the line of demarcation can be determined, showing how far the infection has set in. amputation might be accomplished to save his life, but this is not thought probable. Mr. Fuhrman is a pioneer farmer, retired for many years, and is very well known. Daniel. 1, son of D. F. Hoffman, Linn Grove,, had adenoids and his tonsils removed at the office of Dr. S. P. Hoff man, yesterday, and remained at the Dr. Hoffman home to convalesce. He Is getting along nicely. J. L. Gay who has been ill for some time, is geting better and is able to sit out on the porch again. The eighteen months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dibble who has been very ill of indigestion, stomach and bowel trouble, is better today. a " - GIVES $50,000. (United Press Service} Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—An additionil gift of $50,000, making a total con•ribution of SIOO,OOO to the national prohibition party, was announced tere today by the donor, John P. Cos In, of Johnstown, Florida, upon his irrival here from Chicago. Coffin ;ave the prohibition party fifty thouland dollars at the national convention in St. Paul. ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENESS. Al Moser, residing on First street, was arrested last night by nrght policeman Reynolds charged with drunkeness. This morning he was still sleeping and unable to go to trial. The hearing will be held tonight.

RUSSIANS STILL GOING. (United Press Service) Petrograd. Aug. 17—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The capture of 7,506 more prisoners by the Russian armies under General Sakharoff, was officially announced today. Since the beginning of the Russian offensive. Sakharoff has taken 94,754 prisoners. Other additional booty taken by Sakharoff's forces include two light and seventeen heavy guns. MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT Because of the extreme hot weather the Moose dances have been postponed, but as it has cooled up there will be a dance given tonight at the Moose Hall at 8:30 sharp. Everybody is invited, so come and have a good time (or there is gc’.ng to be plenty of good music and electric fans. SEES DELEGATES President Wilson to Talk to Six Hundred Forty Trainmen Delegates FOR A SETTLEMENT Summons Presidents of Great Railways to Washington for Talk. Washington. D. C„ Aug. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The first of the six hundred forty members of the railroad brotherhoods’ general com mittee began filing into the east entrance of the white house at 2.45 this afternoon. A large crowd witnessed the arrival. Although A. B. Garretson, of the sub-committee, had a copy of the president's proposal—ten lines in length, written on white house stationery by the president himself—none of the general committee had read it. Lee. Carter and Stone, of the sub-commit-tee, had duplicates. It was not discussed, it was declared. at the meeting of the general committee at a local theater which lasted from one o’clock until two o’clock “The president himself is to pre sent it,” said Lee. That the president in summoning the railway heads by telegraph did not consider that he has not yet appealed to the “ultimate authority” was learned after a long conference he had with Judge Chambers of the United States board of mediation and conciliation this afternoon. The expression “ultimate authority” was used hy Chambers. Exactly what the president has in mind is not known but it is thought possible that he may appeal over the heads of the railway presidents to the stockhold<i niittnued on Page 2.) ' IF WRE A JOHN I! £ 1 You Should Go to the Picnic—loth Annual Johns’ Picnic at Eaton THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Prizes Given for Being Most Any Kind of a John —Speeches. The Tenth annual John's Day picnic will be held at Riverside Park. Eaton, Thursday, August 17. and this day promises to be the largest, ever held since it originated in 1906, when it was a mere picnic of a dozen or so men who answered to the name of John. Various amusements have been obtained by the manager and the officers of this asociation. Prizes arc to be given to the oldest, youngest, prettiest, ugliest, leanest, fattest, in fact a prize will be given for most any kind of a “John” at this picnic. Special effort is being put forth to make the old “fiddlers” contest one of the main attractions. One need not have the name of John to take part i nthe contest but none only old time “fiddlers" can enter this contest. Prizes of a valuable nature are afforded for this. Big “Johns” will be present to speak. Adair and LaFolette of Portland,; Bonham, of Hartford City; Lewellen, of Muncie, and various others tell of the honor of being a John and also speak on various issues of the day.

MEN WANTED NOW Hoop Mill Having a Hard Time to Secure Men to Operate Factory. ARE GOING FINE Have Plenty of Orders and Timber—Want to Push Pay Roll to 50 Men. The Bluffton Hoop company which recently purchased the Vail hoop mid , on West Adams street are now moving along nicely, the only difficulty being to secure and retain sufficient men with which to operate at full capacity. They want to employ from forty to fifty men and so far have only been able to secure about thirty. They would like to have eight or ten men at once. Yesterday they hired four men but before they got warmed up they decided to change their minds and left. The -company pays from $1.75 to $2.00 per day and offer steady employment. The company made a shipment of their goods today and have many orders ahead, while they are securing a nice supply of excellent timber. The outlook for the company is very bright. There is no reason why any one should be out of a job. DECATUR BEATS. ~ Wins in the Tennis Tournament at Geneva. Dr. Burt Mangold and Dr. C. R. Weaver were at Geneva yesterday, where they played in the Decatur, Geneva and Bluffton tennis tournament. The Decatur boys came home victorious. having won all three sets. The play watf for two out of three sets, bbi the Decatur men won all. ON WABASH BANK Old Body of Township Trustees Met on Wabash —Annual Reunion. WAS HELD YESTERDAY At Home of John Mosure— Splendid Feast Was Had —Fishing Was Good. The township trustees of Adams county who went into office in January, 1909, because of the many changes made in that office by the installation of a new system of bookkeeping and other laws, perfected and maintained an organization of their own for the purpose of discussing the new law and getting a better understanding of the same, and also for the purpose of keeping in touch with one another and working together in a uniform manner and system. While in office they met regutiarly once a month for the purpose if comparing notes and comparing ideas on any new questions that may have come up in any of the ’ownships of the county. They also had a secretary who kept in touch vith the state board of accounts by -.orrespondence and thus received directly from that board information on any questions about which there ■night be a difference of opinion rmong the trustees. These meetings oroved so profitable and pleasant in a business as well as a social way that they, on going out of office, decided tp keep up their organization, but instead of meeting monthly, meet annually, which they have been doing since their time expired as township officials. They have teen meeting at he home of John Mosure and spending the day along the banks of the historic Wabash, fishing and feasting and having a general good time. Yesterday, August 16. they met at the same place and had one of the most enjoyable and splendidly good times in the history of the organization. They spent the time fishing and Feasting, mostly feasting, on the good things provided by Mr. Mosure and his good wife and others for this occasion. They had a splendid dinner of good things too numerous to mention, including all the fish they could eat and in the afternoon they had ice - cream, watermelon, and lemonade, all 1 they could eat and drink, and cerf I tanily no one went away hungry. I After thanking these good people

tor their hospitality and deciding to continue their annual meetings and deciding to meet next year with exTrustee C. C. Beer, of Monroe township. and leaving it with him to fix the time and place, this meeting adjourned. Those present besides the trustees and their wives were Sheriff Ed Green of Decatur, Gus Conrad and wife of Preble township, and many other friends. The trustees and their wives were: Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Suman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wechter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoffman, C. C. Beer, John T. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. John Mosure. — -o-— UNDERGOES OPERATION. Miss Thelma Williams this morning, at eight o'clock, underwent an operation for the removal of adenoids and tonsils. She is getting along nicely. GREAT MEN HERE Lecturers to Appear Here During the Chautauqua • Earned Reputations. WILL BRING MESSAGES That Will Inspire and Help Those Who Hear Them —Also Community. The lecturers on the approaching Chautauqua are a most able set of men with subjects of timely interest and importance. They are men who have made a name for themselves in different lines of work before attempting the platform and are in a position to give their information first-hand-ed. William Rainey Bennett, who appears as the opening lecturer, is the foremost inspirational talker of the day. He has an address full of optimism and hope, a message full of fun and facts, so simply and yet so forcibly given as to hold the interest of young and old throughout. Mr. Bennett will use for his subject hero “The Man Who Can," and the theme of his talk might be taken from a sentence he uses during the evening, “If you don’t give up you'll get up.” Dr. Charles Stelzle speaks on one of the live issues of the day, “The Church and the Man Outside." Mr. Stelzle was born and raised in the tenement house district of New York, beginning work in the factories at the age of eight to help support his mother and little sister. He worked there until he entered the ministry in a small church or. the east side, among the laboring people. He is the founder of the famous Labor Temple in New York City, where thousands of working men gather every Sunday. At the present time he is field representative for the Federal Council of Churches, representing a membership of over twenty million. Dr. Stelzle discusses in a straightforward manner the problems confronting the average church in its attempt to interest the laboring man. and he has done more to bring the church and labor to a sympathetic understanding than any other man living. An interesting feature of his address is the “open forum," at which time he gives over twenty minutes to the audience to ask questions relating to the subject of his discussion. Dr. Ng Poon Chew, illustrious Chinese statesman, journalist and scholar, will discuss “The New Orient and Its Relations to the United States." Mr. Chew was former consul at San Francisco and is now editor of the only Chinese paper in the world out side of China. As a speaker he is witty and eloquent, using perfect English. As a man he is well qualified to discuss the timely topic of China's place in the world which is rapidly undergoing a change as a result of her awakening, throwing off the Manchu dynasty, and establishing a republic. Her future, with her immense natural resources and millions of people, is of vital importance to every nation. Allen D. Albert former president of the International Rotary clubs of the world, and editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, is one of the biggest civic and municipal men in the country. He has announced for his sub-

[ ject here. “The City of Decatur." I Mr. Albert has been in the employ . of the Redpath people since last Ocr tober, simply gathering statistics and general information on the. cities in j which he speaks this summer. He p will discuss Decatur and compare her I with our neighboring cities in regard .. to tax rate, basis of property valua tion. volume of business, education8 (Continued on page ») I

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STATE JOVANCED By Vocational Educational Law Under Supervision of Chas. A. Greathouse. SOME FACTS STATED Indiana Now Recognized as One of the Model Educational States of Union. (By Willis S. Thompson) Indianapolis, Aug. 17—Of the many conspicuously progressive laws enacted by the democratic legislature under the administrations of Marshall and Ralston and put into operation and develoited by democratic officials, is the vocational education law. In fact there is hardly a law on the statute books ol any state more far reaching in its benefits to all classes of people in the cities and in t|e rural districts, than that of vocational education.. Under the personal direction of State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse and his assistants. Indiana has pushed rapidyl to the front and is recognized as one of the model states in this as well as in her development of the consolidated rural schools. Indiana has made universal and legal, vocational instruction in her schools and is one of the states to recognize home-making as a vocation and to provide for teaching, not only the girls in the elementary and high schools, but the girls who have dropped out of school and the women in the home who desire to increase their present home efficiency. The state law itself reaches not only into the school room but directly into the home, where instruction is given in those things that are of practical use throughout the life of the student. According to a report just made, during the past school year approximately forty thousand girls in the seventh and eight grades of the elementary schools of Indiana have received instructions in home-making, while in the high school approximately fiften thousand girls have so profited. In the special vocational schools for instructing girls and women out of the schools, there was an enrollment of 256 girls in all day home-makings schools. 1,970 girls and women in part-tim eschools and 6..159 in evening schools. In the rural districts the class of domestic science and agriculture has been developed in the study of practical tropics.. Os the more than fifty thousand girls in the elementary and high schools of Indiana, who have profited in the last year, by schol instruction in homemaking. fully fifty percent are from the rural districts. These girls are taking into their homes the new scientific aspects of cooking, sewing and household economy, and are uniting these with the practical experience of their mothers to improve the farm home. The boys and young men on the farm have been taught in crop growing, stock raising and all features looking to greater efficiency in all parts of farm work. Feeding of stock has been reduced to a science, the testing of seed, preparation of soil for planting, care of crops during the growth, marketing of the crops and all esential features have been given careful and practical afention by instruction. not only in the schools but on the farms. Clases have been organized in the districts. In the department of vocational agricultural instruction alone the summer classes under date of June 30th. 1916 showed a total enrollment of 53.765. September 1915 to .Bine 30ih, 1916 completing the year, had an enrollment of 319.383. this making a total for the year of 373,148. On this point the report concludes: “Should this instruction to Indiana’s future farmers increase the yield of corn one , bushel per acre, there would be added annually to the wealth of the state, t $1,880,000. An increase of one bushel f of wheat per acre would add $2,500,000 to the farmers' annual incomes. The I control of hog cholera would save Ini. diana farmers $1,500,000 annually. Judging by results that have been ob-

tained we may confidently expect a financial return to the farmers of the state that would greatly exceed these figures." GIROD FUNERAL TODAY Funeral services were held this morning for Mrs. Matilda Girod, wife of Milton Girod, from the Salem church at ten o’clock, with burial In the church cemetery.