Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1898 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT BVIBY THCRSDAY MORNING BY LEW O. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. 11.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered ut the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mai! Matter. official paper of adams county. THURSDAY, DEC. 22. Congress has adjouroed until after the holidays, a fashion they champion about this time every vear. They need rest. The committee on county and township reform are still holding meetings for the discussion of this subject. Whether they will finally reform anything is yet unknown. Congressman Landis of the ninth district will spend the holidays in Cuba and Porto Rieo. He will no doubt freshen and broaden his views upon the absorbing question of expansion. Our advertisers report an unusual heavy holiday trade, and this in the face of the very ragged weather that has in a measure, stampeded business during the present week. Advertising will make business, rain or shine. Terre Haute was the victim of a $1,000,000 fire last Monday night, the like of which has never been seen before and what's more, never wants to be. The fire started from a show window in which some cotton batting caught fire from an electric light wire. Too weeks from today the legislature meets, and already legislation is brewing to take up twice the allotted i time. There is no mistaking the fact! that we have too much law. Better j have less, and that so people can get a sensible interpretation, if necessary. Secretary of the Navy Long now talks of resigning his office in the cabinet, as does also Secretary Bliss of the Interior. Friends of the administration are urging these gentlemen to remain in the cabinet but their efforts will perhaps prove futile. Hon. Calvin S. Brice, the great democratic statesman of Ohio, died at his New York home last Friday afternoon, after a brief illness with pneumonia. The deceased was one of the bright men of the day. lieing the possessor of unusual ability in almost every respect. That the country looses a character worthy of’ emulation is acknowledged by every | one.

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There is not a citizen in Adams county who can successfully and happily live and prosper during 1899 without the assistance of their home paper. The Democrat prints all the news, legal, local and general, and should lie a weekly visitor into every home. As the Democrat predicted last week. Governor Mount recognized the efficiency and business ability of the Hon. S. W. Hale by his re-ap-pointmetit as a member of the Ixrard of directors of the Eastern Insane Hospital at Richmond. The appointment dates from January 1, 1899, for three years, for which the Governor is to be commended. Hon. William J. Bryan was in Washington the first of the week, where he created the usual flutter in . political circles. While there he was I closeted with many of the leading , democrats, but nothing public is known of what took place at these conferences. It is safe to conclude, that he is the idol of the people, the same as of yore. By this time he is at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska. The opinion is quite general that the legislature, at its coming session, will pass a bill reducing the contract rate I of interest from eight io seven percent. I A strong effort will be made to estabI lish an absolute six percent rate, but [a compromise on the seven percent j rate is deemed quite probable. Two j years ago it required the hardest kind of work on the part of money-lenders to maintain the eight percent contract rate. South Bend Times. The friends of Judge Taylor at Ft. Wayne held a meeting at the Tippecanoe club the other evening, drafted resolutions endorsing his candidacy and devising means to secnre his election to the United States Senate. Judge Taylor is admitted to lie best fitted for the place, but fears are entertained that his cold formality will loose him this political preferment. The political tricks are many and the friends of Taylor will have to stoop some, if they expect to stand a ghost of a show against George W. Steele. W. H. Eichhorn and J. A. Hedgcock are announced as aspirants to the speakership of the Indiana house of representatives, on the part of the minority. The caucus choice being purely a matter of compliment, it is hardly probable that either of these estimable gentlemen will put forth much of an effort to "get there.” The general impression seems to be that Mr. Eichhorn will lie honored with the speakership nomination, which in reality means the leadership of the democratic side of the house. South Bend Times.

The Adamß County THdNr*' Association. We have our National association, State association, Northern Indiana Teacher's association and last but not least in importance is our Adams County Teacher’s association. This intellectual body convened at Berne on Saturday, December 17. 1898, to discuss topics for the benefit of all the teachers and friends of education. The citizens of Decatur were surprised to see the people flocking to the railroad station where about one hundred tickets were sold to persons going to Berne. The railroad accommodations were better than usual owing to the thoughtfulness of our county superintendent, who had secured plenty of coaches to accommodate the large crowd. Arena Hall was not large enough to hold the people so Mr. Brandyberry secured the beautiful new German church in which the teachers assembled at nine o'clock. E. M. Ray, with a chorus of mixed voices, opened the association with some excellent selections of music. Rev. C. M. Pierce of Berne, conducted the devotional exercises. Mr. Haecker, supt of the Berne schools, welcomed the the teachers in a pleasant manner. Mr. Brandyberry on behalf of Adams county, in a few well chosen words thanked Mr. Haecker and the people of Berne fer their kind hospitality. The next number on the program was "How to secure lietter educational and social relation between teacher and patrons," by C. M. Simcoke. This subject was treated under three topics or divisions: First, “What the teacher owesto the school.” Second, “What the teacher owes to the patrons.” Third. “What the patron owes to the school and the teacher.” Under the first topic the speaker spoke of the teacher who cared to spend the time in school work from nine in the morning until four in the afternoon and then thought he had done his duty when the real teacher always puts forth Lis noblest efforts without regard to time, and thus is able to advance his pupils morally, physically and inte lectnally. Socially, the teacher's duty to the patrons is to become acquainted with them for without them school would not lie a success. Thirdly. It is the duty of every patron to visit the school at least once a year and oftener if possible. The patron and teacher should work in harmony to secure the best results. These duties were illustrated in a very happy manner by the speaker. He advised all teachers whatever happened to do their best and then let the rest take care of itself. He then quoted a few lines from Riley, our Indiana poet: I've alius noticed great success lis mixed with trouble more or less; And it's the man who does his best That gets more kicks than all the rest. This subject was discussed by E. H. Baumgartner and G. A. Christen. The following persons took part in a general discussion of the subject. J. E. Schug. Albert Hocker. W. F. Brittson, Henry Lankenau and T. H. Harris. The next subjest township high school,” by F. G. Haecker of Berne. Mr. Haecker told some points in law that some patrons and teachers never heard of liefore. One was that the township trustee is liound to furnish money for the graduates from his township so that they may attend the high school. He also spoke of the expense of the higher schools being greater than the good derived from them. All pupils should get all the culture possible, so why not have the higher schools in each township so as to give the poor a chance as well as the rich. Education is power, so why not give the boys and girls power? A wealthy patron can send his l>oy away, pay railroad fare, board, tuition and other necessary expenses, and yet the girls and boys sent away from home influences, then why not take this money and provide for half a dozen at home instead of sending one away from home. He also explained the good derived from a study of the higher branches. The teachers are to blame for the ignorance of the pupils in regard to our state schools, and also a lack of desire to attend the higher school. A theacher’s duty is to inspire a pupil and he is a failure if be does not. The time is past when a graduate from the common schools can secure a first grade license without study of the higher branches. Another point in law is that no pupil having received a county diploma can go back into the same grade again, but he must go on. Mr. Haecker illustrated his points very clearly and is certainly a very interesting speaker. B. F. Kizer, J. E. Lung, C. H. Kauff man, Henry Lankenau, W. F. Britt - son md O. N. Tyndall discussed and emphasized the points brought out by Mr. Haecker on this subject. Little Helen Fonner delighted the audience with solo. Her voice is remarkable for one so young. On account of her little brother’s illness, the duet by Helen and Hebert Fonner could not be rendered. Miss Grace Campbell gave a very touching recitation entitled “Nellies Prayer." After a short address by Rev. George Hindley, in which he emphasized a number of the points before discussed, the association adjourned until one o’clock. The afternoon session opened with music, followed by regular roll call which was responded to as follows. Teacher's per cent —Union township 100; Root, 100; Preble, 100: Kirkland, one absent; Washington. 100; St, Mary’s, 100; Blue Creek, 100; Monroe, 100: French. 100: Hartford, 100; Wabash, one absent, Jefferson, 100: Berne eorjioration, 100; Geneva corporation, 100. Decatur corporation, 100. This record shows an absence of only two teachers from the whole county that

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E. M. Ray led a chorus of male voices which entertained the audience very pleasantly and was followed by a recitation from Maggie Moran. Miss Elma Sutton was not able to respond to her name on account of her recent illness. Rev. George Hindley delighted the teachers with his lecture on "Use and abuse of humor.” He showed that he was a man of unbounded good humor' and keeps his audience convulsed in laughter. He blames all people that do not cultivate the habit of using the funny as well as the serious side of life. The bad man is not the cheerful man. Mr. Hindley recited the poem entitled "Orpheus and Eurydice,” amid shouts of laughter, and as a recent paper says, "Mr. Hindley‘s lecture was full of bright sallies of wit, keeping the audience laughing and running through it all a deep train of thought which went straight home. The audience appreciated Hindley’s lecture and would be glad to hear him again. The trustees of the county then spent a few minutes telling their teachers that they might have at least one day to attend the Northern Indiana Teacher's association which convenes at Fort Wayne on February. Institute then adjourned to meet at Decatur, February 11, 1899. NOTES. On account of the shortness of time a few speeches had to Ire omitted. Mrs. R. K. Allison and her little daughter, Marie, took advantage of the excursion and spent the day with friends at their old home. The next session of the association will meet at Decatur, February 11, 1899, when Rev. Earl Welfley will lecture on some interesting subject. Mrs. Irvin Brandylterry accompanied her husband in order to attend the institute, as she still enjoys meeting the teachers. The Cottage hotel served an elaborate dinner at special rates for the teachers. For this we are indebted to the thoughtfulness of Superintendent Brandyberry. Miss Nellie Simison, who has been attending school in Decatur this winter, took advantage of the excursion and spent the day at her home in Berne. She kindly invited a number of the teachers to take dinner with her. All the teachers of Adams county thank the citizens of Berne for their kind hospitality and also Mr. Brandyberry for the kindness and thoughtfulness that he showed in every way possible. His management of such meetings shows that he is ever elert ' for the welfare and success of the teachers. If you want a book case librarycase, sidelioard or any of tlte combinations you should call at Auten & Gay's. Their line is complete. 39-4

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