Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1900 — Page 8

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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY About the Wilson Heater f which is sold by SON &

Union Township. Trustee Koldeway will attend the teacher's institute at Decatur Friday . and Saturday of this week. Charlotte Reinking is now numbered among the sick with the new malady that is prevalent in Union township. Mrs. Smith Stevenson, one of Union townsnip's most bright and respected ladies, is lying at the point of death with typhoid fever and hemorrhage of the bowels. The schools at districts one, two, three and the German have temporarilly closet! on account of an epidemic of what thev term Cuban itch. Dr. Morgan of Dixon, Ohio, is the attending physician. Pleasant Mills. Grandpa Ehresman is still very feeble. B. F. Brewer was a business caller at Decatur Monday. Rev. L. D. Brown transacted business at Decatur Tuesday. Messrs. Walter and Ora Brown are visiting relatives and friends in Darke county, Ohio. George Houser and wife of Hammond. are calling on relatives and friends here. The beautiful residence of D. E. Morris is fast nearing completion, and when finished will be the finest in the burg. Mrs. Charles Smith of Bluffton, spent a few days last week with her , sister. Mrs. Al Boner, who is in declining health. Oran Fortney, the blacksmith, has has taken a partner, as business is | very urgent at present. The young man arrived last Friday morning and | weighs ten pounds. French Township. Albert Burry of Bluffton. Ohio, at-i tended the funeral of his brother's wife. Joseph Schindler, who spent the summer at Petoskey, Michigan, returned home to the bedside of his brother. John, who was very low with | typhoid fever, but is now slowly im- ' proving. Emma, wife of Oscar Burry, and I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kocher, was born in French town I ship Sept. 8, 1876, and died of that dreaded disease, typhoid fever, after an illness of about three weeks, on Friday morning November 23, 1900, aged 25 years. 2 months and 15 days. She was married to Oscar Burry several years ago to whom were born two children, one son and one daughter, lx>th children and the husband remain to mourn their loss. Funeral took place from the Defenseless Mennonite church Sunday morning, Rev. Christian Gerber of Clinton county, Indiana, preaching the sermon. Interment in the D. M. cemetery. Linn Grove. A. \V. Merriman and wife of Bluff ton. visited the family of H. W. Reynolds last Sunday. Henry Kreps of East Nottingham, has sold his farm to Ely Bierie, treasurer of Wells county. The protracted meeting which began at the Evangelical church some two weeks ago is still in progress, under labors of Rev. Rilling. The Linn Grove High school is publishing a paper of which Sterling P. Hoffmann is editor in chief,and the Linn Grove School Journal is the name thereof. Miss Trusa Nusbaum, the saleslady at Heller A Sons’ store, conversed with her father on. Monday, and has yet her first time to see him. They talked over the 'phone. Joseph Schindler, having spent the summer in Michigan, returned home last week. He reports a goal deal of snow and good hunting, having killed five deer in eight days. Some of our farmers are elater] that the gathering of the last corn crop of the nineteenth century is a matter of the past, while others are just taking the initiatory degree. Albert Harlow of Geneva, has accepted the position as assistant teach er at school district No. 7. know as the Bolds school, of which L. L. Baum gartner is the principal teacher. Some eighty scholars are enrolled.

Profit by the Testimony of Many Users, and buy one of the Wilson Heaters of SON & LOCH..X

Berne. P. \V. Smith’s sawmill is in ope ration again. There is talk of a new paper being started at Berne. Mrs. Della Sheets visited friends at Geneva last Tuesday. Peter Baumgartner was a business caller at Fort Wayne Tuesday. Sam A. Craig, who has been sick with catarrh of the throat, is slowly improving. Emanuel Rutt and sister, Hannah, of Archbold, Ohio, are visiting Joe Egly and wife. Mrs. H. S. Michaud, who has been sick with symptoms of typhoid fever is abie to be up again. Theo. Biersdorfer has a three weeks vacation and is spending the same at his favorite, hunting. Theo. Worcup; formerly assistant agent here, was in town Tuesday on , business. He quit the G. R. &I. The Berne Grain and Hay Co. sold a car load of wool Tuesday, and were lucky to get the top notch price for it. The Berne Witness and Mr. Betzner of the Light and Hope printing office will have ‘phones put in this week. Mrs. Annie Shenbeck, mother of Chris Egly, of Harlan, Ind., is visiting her daughter and family here this week. The first, second and third rooms held Thanksgiving exercises Wednesday afternoon, and the school will be closed until Monday. Mrs. Oscar Burry, daughter of David Kocher, died Friday of last week and was buried Sunday from the Defenseless Mennonite chureh, west of town. Mrs. August Gilliom, who had been in the insane asylum at Richmond, died Tuesday morning and was buried from the Reformed church Wednesday afternoon. Real Estate Transfers. George Bombye to Eli W. Hendricks 20 acres Monroe tp., S9OO. Isaac L. Babcock et al. to Adam J. Sprague 40 acret Washington tp., SI.OOO. Edward K. Ray et al. to John M. Blossom inlot 22 Monroe. -8475. John W. Blossom to T. P. Harris inlot 22 Monroe, S4OO. A. A. Parks to Benj. Parks 120 acres St. Marys tp.. $3,500. Alice Neidliuger et al. to J. D. Stultz 1J acres Root tp.. SIOO. D. G. M. Trout to Christopher Johnson 29 1-3 acres Root tp , .S7OO. Wilson H. Shepherd to Pearl Glen denen 1-5 acre Wabash tp., SBOO. Wm. Miller et al., to Charlotte Lane pt. inlots 83 and 84 Berne, $475. Wm. H. Beineke ?t al. to Lum T. Swaine et al. 1 acre Kirkland tp., SIOO. Christina Kuntz et al. to Paul Baumgartner 30 acres Monroe tp.. SBSO. Carl O. France com., to Geo. Bip pus outlot 18 Decatur. Abel J. Hawk to Frederick Neaderhouser inlots 200 and 201 Berne. $1,475. Emma E. Mann et al. to Elizabeth Steele pt. sec. 4, tp. 27, S2OO. Notice C.B. L. There will be an election of officers for the ensuing year at the lodge rooms Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. All members are earnestly requested to be present. Chas. J. Voglewede, Sec'y. Public Notice. We desire to inform the public that on Wedre«< -ty, Nov. 28. we will begin making all kinds of mill feed at 2| cents per bushel, or for each one-tenth bushel toll. All work done to order on short notice. Conant & Smith, Pleasant Mills, Ind. 37-t3 Church Benefit Sale. In May I started a Friday church benefit sale which has netted the different '•hurches mentioned to date $87.45. Friday, Nov. 30. goes to the Evangelical church, of Berne, Friday, Dec. 7, goes to the M. E. church, of Salem; Friday Dec. 14 goes to the Williard graveyard church, of Blue Creek township. Respectfully, Gus Rosenthal. I cordiall invite everyone to call and see my Holiday stock. It will give me great pleasure to show you and give you the low prices. Call early at Hensley's. 38tf

Teacher's Institute. Monroe. Nov. 17. 1900. Institute opened by song followed bv devotional services by C. D. Hocker. Supt. Brandyberry chairman. After some very profitable suggestions by the superintendent, the roll was called everv teacher in the I township answered roll call, thus giv ing 100 per cent in attendance. The first subject on the program. “Talks on Life’s Ideals.” presented by T. 11. Harris and Menno Burkhalter. The subject was ably discussed by Messrs. Harris and Burkhalter, after which followed a lively and interest-1 ingdiscussion by theinstitute. Among some of the points dropped to the ears of the listeners were as follows: Life is a struggle for existence. This strugglediffers in individuals there is a gieat variety among individuals in regard to this struggle; we are all afflicted more or less with a blindness each feeling the necessity of his own duties in life. What seems to us to be a highly spirited fact, may seem to another as a blindness of ours. Man must not live for self only: he must live for the betterment of all individuals. We should bear others' burden and thus try to make life mean something to them. Human blindness is a disease that preys upon all individuals. Each has some specialized mode of his own regardless of the feeling of his neighbor. A feeling of pain in our neighbor is not like a feeling of pain in us. but something more easier to bear. Life communicates a certain ideal to all who live it. Our preceptions and imaginations are dis-1 ferent. Our own individual interest makes us practically blind to all about ; us. Life is worth living when we enter. into the beauties and nature of it. We are apt to get too far from the nature of life then we become insensible of life's joys. The subject was thorough- i ly discussed by the institute and each felt better equipped for the struggle of life's great battle. The next on the program was a recitation by Mr. Weldy, subject "Indiana.” Music by D. J. Sprunger. Talks on the study of literature by Numbers and Johnson. The subject was ably presented, followed by a discussion of institute. Among some of the principal points were the difference between the study of literature. To study literature is to enter into the soul of every real book. While oftimes reading literature is just simply calling our attention to words and phrases and yet not at all comprehend the meaning. To study literature is to experience literature in its broadest sense. To study literature is to get a knowledge of life and how to live it. The mind finds delight in real literary study. The study of literature enables one to converse with the great minds of mankind. We should make all that is contained in the real book a part of ourselves. No study is of any great value to us unless it becomes a delight and a reality to us. The effect that books have upon mankind depends npon the sympathy between the reader and the author. We are apt at times to get only the skimmings of literature, while the thought and purpose of the author is not seen. It is absolutely needed that we become highly interested in whatever we read. Real literature is one of the necessary elements to character building. The image of the author in thought must be painted upon our mind that we get the full understanding. Literature is theopen door to a real and true life. Many other good points were discussed concerning the subject thoroughly. ArrEßOox sessiion. Music, by D. J. Sprunger. Recitation, by Menno Licety. subject "Laura O’Del.” School Hvgiene- Samuel Nusbaum. The subject was ably presenter! by Mr. Nusbaum; followed withadiscussion by institute. Pure air is an absolute necessity in the school room, cold air is not always pure air, cold air becomes impure the same as warm air. School rooms should be ventil ated so as to keep plenty of pure air in the room all the time. Many modes of ventilation were given. Many germs are constantly circulating in the air. To breathe air over again is to cause drowsiness and dullness among the pupils. Great percent of deaths are caused from breathing impure air. Pure air is vitality to the txxly. Impure air effects the behavior of the pupils. Many other good points were matte during the I discussion.

History T. J. McKean. Mr. McKean gave the institute a go«d talk on this subject, giving the effect of the alien and sedition law; also the invention of Fulton, the political parties of one hundred years ago and the stand of the great leaders. Reading Cirrle Work W. H. Miller.

Assignment of duties of next institute. Institute adjourned to meet at district No. 3, December 15, 1900. All teachers and school workers are invited to attend. W. H. Miller. Sec’y. South African Boy Choir. Courant-Guardiau, Newcastle, Pa., Jan. 26, 1900. The concert and entertainment given Thursday evening in the Deciple church by the South African Boy Choir, was truly marvelous. Many who went expecting to hear the simple songs of a heathen race, were dumfounded at the excellence of the music these little black boys make. They not only sang with the best of expression and feeling, but their articulation was perfect. There were five boys in the troupe, tw i being members of the Basuto race, and one each of the Zulu. Kaffir and Bushman tribes. The little ebonies were all attired in their tribe costumes, with perhaps, this single exception, that each had enough clothing on to cover a dozen bovs in their native country. Miss Clark, the accompanist. ’« South African born. She is a white woman and highly educated. Her face is a picture of when she is carrying on a conversation. She gave a talk on the manners and custom of the Boers. She has met President Oom Paul Kruger. The quartette of little Africans sang the song “Sweet and Low” in a charming manner and the audience was liberal with its approval. The song "Holy City” as rendered by the little Basuto boy. was never equaled in this city, and the audience insisted upon an encore, but the manager exclaimed that its rendition was so difficult that it would be too severe a strain upon the little fellow’s voice to repeat twice in an evening. The song was sung with phenomenal expression, and the boy s pronunciation was masterful. It was one of the finest pieces of work ever heard here. In addition the singers gave some of the native songs, which were musical to a marked degee. The little Africans speak three languages, Hottentot, Kaffir and English. The oldest one is said to be between 14 and 15 years of age. They are touring the country in order to raise $5,000 toward an industrial school for boys and girls, that is located in South Africa. The audience was well rewarded for their attendance last night, and the concert was therefor a success financially as well artistically. The troupe is under the management of J. H. Bulmer ai d Miss Elsie Clark, who also trained the boys to their present wonderful state of perfection and excellence. Prices of admission 25, 35 and 60 cents. Sale of reserved seats will be gin Tuesdav morning of next week at the usual place. Remember the date Dec. 6th. Five good entertainments for $1 on the entertainment course. Hensley has Xmas presents to suit everyone, from baby to grandpa. 38tf Hear the famous Temple Quartette at Bosse’s opera house Saturday, Dec. let. So It Does. An old gentleman when passing a little boy selling newspapers at a street corner remarked: “Are yon not afraid you will catch cold on such a wet night, my little man f “Oh, na.” replied the boy; “gelling newspapers keeps up the circulation, air.” A rich man Is an honest man, no thanks to him. for he would be a double knave to cheat mankind when he had no need of it.—Daniel Defoe. Virchow, the German scientist said the way to live long is to “be born with a good constitution, take care of it when you are young, always have something to do and be resigned If you find you cannot accomplish all you wish.” It Is easier to live long with a poor constitution than to violate the othef conditions and reach old age. The taxidermist makes an honorable living at a skin game.—Philadelphia Record.

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