Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1907 — Page 3

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ABOLISH LITTLE RED SCHOOL Proposes that this Should be Done by the Government.and Explains how it is Possible. Both sides of the important question of the centralization of schools have been published in the papers and those high in -authority in government matters are now taking a hand. There is a movement to do away with the little red school house, that is, to give the 5,000,000 country boys and girls who attend the “little red school houses” something better. Prof. Willet M. Hayes, assistant secretary of agricultural, is one of the leaders in the movement. He makes the following statement: Do I want to abolish the little red school house? Yes, in away I do. I would abolish it, by rural school consolidation. And then I would supplant the consolidated rural schools as Georgia is doing, where an agricultural high school has just been established in each congressional district in the state. Georgia and Alabama are setting an example which ought to be noted and followed by every state in the union. How can it be done? Easily. There is a bill before congress introduced last session by Representative C. R. Davis, of Minnesota, which answers the question fully. It provides federal aid for agricultural and industrial education in the primary grades. For the price of one modern up-to-date battleship a complete system of rural and industrial education could be started in every state in the union. Ten cents per capita, $8,000,000, is what the bill calls for.

The money would be proportioned to each state and territory according to its population. In the cities the money would provide industrial and technical education, manual training, home arts, etc., and in the country it would provide agricultural education. It would insure consolidated rural schools and agricultural high schools. Why should the general government give money to primary education? For the simple reason that the federal government raises SBOO,000,000 a year by its taxes, while the various state governments raise altogether only $200,000,000. The federal givemment has the right to raise money by indirect taxation. This falls on all the people (though it falls so lightly that people do not feel it a burden.) The people have a right to have a small share of it come back to them in the shape of appropriations for educational purposes. O rA Certain Cure for Aching Feet. Shake into your shoes Alien’s FootEase, a powder. It cures Tired, Aching, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. T. 12-4 t —o Dee Jackson and wife have returned to Chicago after spending six weeks with the former’s father, Will Jackson and family. They' will reside in the Windy City.

ADDRESS BY DR. ROBERT ALEY The Indiana University Man Proves an Able and Interesting Speaker— Reception Follows Exercises. With the colors of all the classes flying in the Opera House and with the students of each trying to outdo the other, the commencement exercises of the Decatur high school of 1907 were held Friday night at eight o’clock. The stage was pretty with its simple decoration of fern, flowers and a large pennant of the Decatur high school colors of purple and gold. The five Seniors were seated on the stage with Superintendent Beachler at their left. The three young ladies looked very pretty in dainty white gowns and lookd the picture you often see of the sweet girl graduates. The two young men were dressed very neatly in black. The exercise opened with a duet by Mrs. C. J. Lutz and daughter Jean, which pleased the audience very much. Next came a vocal solo by Jesse Ernsberger, accompanied by A. B. Holthouse. The invocation was pronounced by Rev. D. B. Kessinger, pastor of the United Brethren church. A violin solo, “Serenade Espagnole, Op. 29” by Eugene Pirani, was rendered by A. B. Holthouse in the manner characteristic of him. The first speaker, Miss Winifred Johnson had for her subject, “Ideals.” She had a well modulated voice, was easy in her manner, and as she drew a word picture of the life and character of an ideal, grew stronger as she proceeded. Miss Johnson said home was first and the most important school, for there is where the first influences are thrown upon a child and there the character starts. She asked the question, What is the ideal of man and woman? The answer was a true man and true woman for every soul is a seed and not knowing from what tree it comes, so let them get to work cheerfully and the future will take care of itself. Harry Dibble, the second speaker, had for his subject, “Progressive America,” a most difficult subject, but one thit he handled in an excellent manner. He spoke of the wonders of electricy and its discovery by Franklin and closed by saying: “There is no bound or means that a man may not use today.” “Is it Worth While?” was the subject chosen by Miss Fannie Frisinger. She told how men make names for themselves by grasping opportunities while others let them pass by unheeded. She asked “What is education?” and the prompt answer was, the making of the character and developing of the mind. “If a man empties his purse in his head no man can take it away from him,” says Franklin. She closed with “He who knows the most will know the best.” At the close of this a vocal solo, “For all Eternity” was rendered by Miss Marie Beery in her charming way. She was encored and rsponsed with “Good by Sweetheart, Goodby.” She was accompanied by True Fristoe on the violin and the interest of the audience was held from the first until the last.

Walter Baltzell spoke on “A Hero” and he showed considerable ability. He commenced by saying “A hero of today is a true hero. Reputation is fast declining, the character is supreme, and no man is high because he is in a high position and no man is low because he is in a low position. No, it is not what kind of a position a man holds, but what kind of a man he is. This portrays the true hero.” Mr. Baltzell has a good voice, was easy in his manner, and as he closed, the house cheered him long and loud. Miss Leanota E. Winans, the last speaker, had “The Class Oracle” as her subject and she certainly was easy and at home as she gave the brief history of the class of 1907. It was a word picture of the class from twelve years back up to this date, especially commencing with the freshman class, which numbered seventeen four years ago. Second year which was Sophomore, there was nothing of importance that happened in this year, but 1907 was being recognized as the leading class. Next came the Junior year, with the class numbering six, small but mighty was the motto, and then the last year it was destined to be a number less than the previous which was five. The class that leaves tonight cannot be supplied by the one which will take their place next year as Seniors. Following this Miss Winans gave the class prophecy five years from now, which was very interesting. Miss Winans was presented with an elegant bouquet of pink carnations and ferns. A duet, overture, “Poet and Peasant” by Suppe, was given by Mrs. Lutz and Jean, who proved their talent, and were more than appreciated by the listeners. Dr. Robert J. Aley, of Indiana University, with the “Callof the Century’ 1 As hfe address easiljr’outclassed the lecturers'he£rd'‘fh He started b£ w 4 as they come and go have peculiar

events which mark them as individuals. With the commencement of the 15th century he pointed out the markings of each century up to today. He said the one achievement of the nineteenth century was the making this world mighty small by means of steam, electricity and other inventions. The 20th century he declared, will be a complex one for there is a specially trained man for every work. His definition for an educated man was this: “A man who i$ on to his job, knows what .he is doing and does it well, and who has the ability of putting the grease where the squeak is.” He was given a rousing applause as he closed. As a speaker he was easy and graceful, and he possessed a splendid voice. The next to the last of the program was “Presentation of Diplomas” by Wm. Beachler, who gave each one excellent advice. The exercises closed with Rev. A. B. Haist, pastor of the Evangelical church pronouncing the benediction. These excellent young people, who are Misses Winifred Johnson, Fannie Frisinger, Leonata Winans, Messrs. Harry Dibble, Walter Baltzell, have come to graduation day with credits equal to any who have taken a place in the ranks of the high school alumni, and the world will bid them welcome to its busy life. May they be useful citizens. Nearly two hundred invited guests attended the reception Friday night afthe the close of the commencement exercises given by the Seniors, who received the guests at the door and their congratulations were numerous. Six young girls, dressed very pretty, served the guests dainty refreshments, after which a social hour was enjoyed, which proved the Seniors royal entertainers. —o EAST COMMENTS FAVORABLY Speaker Cannon Has Gone Home to Remain Indefinately—Wilson is Acting Secretary. Washington, June I.—ln the opinion of public men here the paragraph in the president’s speech at Indianapolis which will lead to most discussion is that containing the assertion that “whether railroad business is or is not interstate, it is to the same extent subject to federal control under the clause of the constitution granting to the national government power to establish postroads and, therefore, ,if necessary, by implication, power to take all action necessary to keep them at the highest point of efficiency.” Some of the eastern nwspapers, in their comment on the speech today, point to this utterance as the most far-reaching claim of federal power ever advanced by any president of the United States. Apparently the railroads are pleased with it. For the last six months several of the most influential men in the railroad world have been urging the president to exert his influence to restrain states from enacting additional legislation. It was this desire that a brake be put on states that brought J. Pierpont Morgan here to see the president, last February, and nearly every railroad president that has been in Washington since congress adjourned, spoke regretfuly of the disposition of state legisaltures further to regulate railroads.

Washintgon, June 1. —Uncle Joe Cannon, speaker of the house, who returned here from his trip to his old home, near Guilford Court House, N. C., where he made an address to the students of Guilford College Wednesday, left today for»his home at Danville. It is unlikely that he will visit Washington again until about time for the meeting of the sixtieth congress. Washington, June 1. —Jesse E. Wilson, of Rensselaer, assistant secretary of the interior, 'is acting secretary this week, in the absence of Secretary Garfield and First Assistant Ryan. O— ; A REAL WONDERLAND. South Dakota, with its rich silver mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges an mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and strange natural formations, is averitabel wonderland. At Mound City, in the home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, a wonderful case of healing has lately occurred. Her son seemed near death with lung and throat trouble. “Exhausting coughing spells occurred every five minutes,” writes Mrs. Clapp, “when I began giving Dr. King’s New Discovery, the great medicine, that saved his life and completely cured him.” Guaranteed for coughs and colds, throat and lung troubles, by Blackburn, druggist. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. o Decatur will play at Garrett next Sunday. Bluffton will be at Dunkirk. Richmond will meet ConnersVillepin the Quaker town. Hartford City -.will be at home. The Fort Wayne Shamrocks will be in Chicago'. 11l are top-notchers among the independents. —Ft. Wayne News.

FROM THE WILLSHIRE HERALD Some Items of Interest from That Newsy Weekly About People Known in This City. Prof. J. H. Walters has been selected and has accepted the invitation to deliver the K. of P. memorial address at the M. E. church, Sunday, June 9, at 2 o’clock p. m. Leonard Troutner, who works on the Clover Leaf section at this place, became dizzy and fell from the section hand car Monday. His face was painfully bruised, and he suffered other serious injuries. There were eight men on the car, which was going at top speed at the time of the mishap.

Chas. M. Morrison left Saturday evening to attend the Jamestown exposition. He will be absent from home two weeks or more, and will take a general prospecting trip through the south, one objective point being North Carolina. If he finds any place he likes better than old’ Adams or Van Wert counties, we’ll tell our readers of it when he getr back home. W. A. Kendall was stricken with a severe attack of appendicitis Sunday forenoon while in church. He was taken home, and the continuous attention of a physician was required during’the remainder of the day. His condition Wednesday was so far improved that Dr. Christy believes that he will be able to be out the last of this week. W. W. Parks is confined to his home this week because of an injury sustained at the depot Sunday forenoon in a peculiar manner. J. H. Banta in a thoughtless mood jabbed at him with an umbrella, the ferule of which penetrated through his clothing and driving a hole over an inch deep into his posterior. Mr. Parks thought nothing of the injury at first, but after he was taken home he began to suffer great pain, and Dr. Roller was summoned to give the wound proper attention. Wednesday Mr. Parks did not appear so well, and the outcome of the injury depends on whether or not blood poisoning sets in.—Willshire Herald. Q FROM SWITZERLAND TO BERNE. Le Counte Got Mixed Up and Landed at Geneva. Mr. Le Counte arrived here last Friday from Switzerland, he’ however was destined to Berne, but being neither able to speak or understand English, and the conductor on the train failing to apprise him of his jumping off place, carried him through to Geneva, where he awaited the coming of the afternoon north-bound passenger for Berne. He stated that he and one other were the only Swiss-French on the boat, which had aboard 2,000 immigrants, all Roumanians, Polocks and Hungarians, but that 200 of that number were ordered back because of some physical disability, or being otherwise unable to comply with the United States immigration law. Le Counte, could converse freely with Messrs. Kuntz and Studer of this place. He was twelve days in coming across the water and landed at Philadelphia. He is a young man and is a decorator and expects to engage in that work. This is his first trip to this country.—Geneva Herald. , o BADLY MIXED UP. Abraham Brown, of Winterton, N. Y., had avery remarkable experience; he says: “Doctors got badly mixed up over me; one said heart disease; two called it kidney trouble; the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stomach and liver trouble; but none of them helped me; so my wife advised trying Electric Bitters, which are restoring me to perfect halth. One bottle did me more good than all the five doctors prescribed.” Guaranteed for blood poison, weakness and all stomach, liver and kidney complaints, by Blackburn, druggist, 50c.

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WAS OWNED BY COMPANY B And Was Carried Under the Direction of a Half Dozen Captains of the Militia. John Myers Thursday had displayed in the window of the Myers, Dailey Co. store the flag that was purchased 20 years ago under Jonas Coverdale, captain of Co. B of the 4;h regiment I. I. L. The flag is torn and tattered but this only places on it a higher value to Mr. Myers. After Coverdale resigned as captain, M. L. Byers was appointed and he served for three years, after which French Quinn was appointed to fulfill the position. Quinn served for two years and was ’ succeeded by Charles King. Mr. Myers followed and after his term expired Ed Miller took the company to Indianapolis under his captaincy.. Mr. Miller was then given the position of major at the time of the SpanishAmerican war broke out, and then J. M. Lenhart was chosen to act in the capacity of captain. As may be imagined, Mr. Myers values the flag very highly. Q VERY IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES * National Cemeteries Elaborately Decorated—the Little Brown Ant » a Good One. Washington, May 31. —When president Roosevelt returns to Washington an investigation will probably be set on foot to ascertain how Wall street got hold of his Indianapolis speech two or three days in advance of its delivery. Word reached here Wednesday afternoon that the “Street” had been in possession of the speech since Monday. The New York papers of today say that copies of the speech were to be found in banking offices and they were even in circulation on the floor of the stock exchange. One form in which the speech made its appearance, it is asserted, was in the shape of advance copies of a magazine. The effect of the advance information, according to New York advices, was to buoy up the stock market. Washington, May 31. —With solemn and Impressive ceremonies Memorial day was observed in the national capital on a more elaborate scale than usual. Business was suspended throughout the city. People of all classes united in perpetuating the memory of the thousands of heroic dead in the eight national cemeteries in the vicinity of Washington. Soldiers’ monuments and statues on the government reservations were flagdraped; flags on all the public buildings were at half mast, and the national colors, •with the folds caught in bands of crepe, were displayed from hundreds of private residences.

Washington, May 31. —A remarkable story put but by the bureau of entomology of the department of agriculture tells about the doings of a “little brown ant” which acts in the role of nurse and captor of a species of insects which are regularly led out to pasture in the morning and taken home at night to be “milked.” The ant performs other stunts with the captives calling for the exercise of reasoning power equal to that credited to various wild animals by Dr. William J. Long, and other nature writers, who have been denounced by the president as “nature fakers.” -——— A DANGEROUS DEADLOCK, that sometimes terminates fatally, is the stoppage of liver and bowel functions. To quickly end this condition without disagreeable sensations, Dr. King's New Life Pills should always be your remedy. Guaranteed absolutely satisfactory in every case or money back, at Blackburn drug store. 25c. o The interurban waiting room is arranged now so as to accommodate all the patrons of the road. New seats are placed in the rom-and enough to accomodate all the patrons.