Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1910 — Page 3

I INSURANCE ADJUSTERS HERE. I Mr. Murray of the Aachen Munich ■ Al Gtarard, proprietor of the Fair etore, which was recently damagfl by fire, was Insured, were here today adRE justing the loss on the same. I . Charles Voglewede, the shoe seller, has on display In his show Windows a number of Urge chunks of rubber which he received from the Beason L Falls Rubber company, and one of firms with whom he does business. „ One piece consists of fifty-two ppunds or raw rubber just at It comes from , the trees in Brazil. Another shows I where It has oen put through a profl cess and the Impurities removed, leav- | ing it Pure and as solid as can be, and ; i ready to be made into the various klndi'of wearing.apparel. It then ■ shows how it is converted into the making of boots by the applying of different layers covered with a firm 'k w and » solid P lece for the 801e - This is one of the many ways that the company uses in displaying their rub- || f ,- her and the many methods It has to g-t • go through before It is ready for use. This demonstration Is one of the latK est of the Beacon Falls company, and feSy they send it to each and every one of I their customers. It is a display that fl \ Is attracting quite a bit of attention, which is no doubt very beneficial to ■W Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 2—(Special to / Daily Democrat)—Pale and trembling, H* a woman, broken In spirit and disfl tracted by sorrow, Mrs. Menna C. Kg/ Moore, too* the witness stand today I in the trial of her husband for the I": murder of Charlee E. Gibson, milllon- & aire oil operator, and Sobbed out her H story of her relations with the man ; K her husband shot to death October 3, ■fey last Her confession was as the public I & had outlined it and covered her conI session to her husband, which is said f to have been the cause of the tragedy. F . She told how she had first been lured ■ ■to a barn by Gibson, who told her they KO would find her husband there with ancjgp’ other woman. There she claims he assaulted her. Mrs. Moore was unfl able to proceed with her story, shrinkB ing frotn the* curious crowd that jamK med the court room. After the first R meeting with Mrs. Moore, Gibson trailR ed her day after day and finally durfl*/ ing the summer while her husband was out of the city, she received a note, from Gibson, asking her to go ■ with him to Cincinnati and threaten■feHnx to tell her husband unless she went. Rhe accompanied him and remained two days, and while there Glb- ■ . son gave her a >225 diamond ring. she also went with him to St. MM Louis. She said Gibson sought her Igt company day and night, and would II IB slip notes into her hand in elevators, on cars and elsewhere. Through an anonymous letter her husband learned . the story and when he accused her I completely during the latter part of fl her story. S is-t*” ~"*** * — FELL >IX HUMMII FEET. I ' ■ Two Mon Stop From Aeroplane K c ’ Wr ** a ® e Srt ' ,iin <’ Afur muno *‘ fl Paris, France, Dec. 2-( Special to ■ Dally Democrat)—Two men today fell ■ six hundred feet in an aeroplane and fl; were uninjured. Loridan, the aviator, K& with M. Fay as a passenger, was just beginning a fight to Brussels and re- ■ | turn for a prise of >IO,OOO, when the IK: engine stopped and the machine I plunged to earth. Spectators exto see the men crushed and I were amased when both stepped out of the wreckage smiling. ■U- - ||g|: Miss Ruth Gay was hostess at what B proved to be a merry class party, the g, guests being the members of the seniEE lor class of the public high school, with a few other guests. There was K round after round of contests and I games music and other things that go k -to makb livery good time In an ap-pie-Oeet, Lawrence Archbold was J awarded the prise, while LOuls Adler carried off the honors in an historical ® invention contest. The party fncluded Bernice Dailey, Matte Chronister, x Alice Brandyberry, Huldah Bauer, ■Ky Ruby and Ruth Parrish, Deesis Mann, flßg-Rhth Hammell. Eda Butler, Edwina K-. Van Camp, Ethel Smith, Louis Adler. Earl Colter, Carl Smith, Paul VanCamp, Joseph" Quennen and Uwrence H ft The ladies of the United Brethren Ifcofturch to the number' oftwenty or more, held an interesting meeting i >LX Thursday afternoon at the home of I Rev. and Mrs. I. Imler, where they ||S completed plans for the chicken dinner and basaar to be hold in the I-H, building tomorrow. The ft collection was more than seven dol-

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with th« rlairv school training For/.UK.” “Xa enter or dairy departmeal, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. IT .—: ——-?' ; - .. The Salisbury family Is unquestionably one of the best as well as one of the most unique of all the higher class of mtlfflhl organizations before the public today. Apart from ! the genuine merit of the entertainthat this gifted group of soloists and (instrumentalists are really members of a single family. I tave never known them to fall to capture their audiences early, in their entertainment, and I have seen and heard them many times—for 1 never lose ah opportunity to hear them, and they are invariably called back for return dates.-Bfi&en Small, News Editor Detroit (Mich.) Journal, late Dramatic Editor Detroit Times. Divide your trade. Give us a chance. I’ve got the goods, and lots of ’em, too, at prices you can afford to pay. We defy mail order house prices. We don’t Want all of your blood; just a little, so we both can Hye. If you are I not a p.ll fitoTYi ftr of mine you'd better I De, ror wo are getting tue best people, and a lot of ’em, too. We are after the business and I’ll get it. Mark what I say! Good work and low prices will meke ’er come.—Dldot, the jeweler on north side of court house. < 18 IMPROVING. 1 Warren Jones, living eight miles south of this city returned home this noon from Bbrt Wayne, where he went I to make a visit with Mrs Jones who removal of gall stones and also for [appendicitis, from whifch she had [been suffering. He states that Mrs? [Jones ii doing terr well getting •long as well as could be expected. I . , V 1- 1J TAt ‘ I Roads Congress to be held in Indianapolis December 6th, 7th, Bth and I 9th. In response to~a letter which, he sen to the governors of all of the states, asking them to send delegates to the convention, he is receiving not [merely formal acknowledgement but letters of warm commendation. Governor Marshall’s letter tp the J various state executives follows: I *’ln this city on December 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th, 1010, there will congress composed of men who are I either officially employed, or who are (interested for various reasons both In good roads and in their scientific conI “This congress is to be held InchonInaction with the national convention I thh notabla gatherings of the kind which ard being held throughout the I world^Experts *4n r&d making atjtf

| WINNING 111 A WIDOW By M. QU AD || Copyright ItW. by Associated Ut- | entrees. r . ; to and around what is called the Beecher settlement, which Was a settlement of farmers, there were three widowers and seven young men who were looking for wives. At the same time there was a scarcity of marriageable girls, and the only widow for five miles around was the Widow Harkins, who had lately bought a farm and moved into ths community. ~ The Widow Harkins was thirty-five. She was good looking and smart. She had a captivating way, and she had only got settled down when the wid-owers-und the young men began to prick up their ears, jt was common sense to figure that the widow would marry again if the right man came along. One of the first Beechers to call was Lyman. He was one of the widowers. For two years he had had his eye out for a' widow with a well stocked farm. He was received in a very friendly spirit The widow looked neat and trim, and she smiled and laughed mid chatted in away that made his heart go tanking. She referred to her lonely situation and then referred to the fact that her hired man was behind with his wort. There was plowing to be done, but she was afraid he would not get to it until too late for corn planting. Lyman Beecher had never done anything for anybody without pay. but on 'this occasion, much to his surprise, he found himself volunteering to do some plowing as a neighborly act He brought over bis teams and prepared ten acres for corn. He worked so hard and the widow was so thankful that he was encouraged to state his (case. He had a farm, four children, eleven hogs, five cows, forty sheep and several other things, and be would offer his heart and band to the woman before him. He wasn’t thrown ever the fence, tat was tqjfi that be must Wait a yebr for Ids ssrtwsr. He didn’t Rt all, tat the plowing had been id he tad t» grin and bear it same Gyodtaart Reacher.widnd Lyman. He his boots ata made ah evettA gallon of bard cider and a tried takas were placed before it the widow got his btart W _ she «ts, oh, so sadata lonely, and this was one of the times. That' cornfield was ready for planting, but she was afraid the hired man could not get around to it. Goodheart Beecher had .work enough bn ids own farm, but there was a sad mouthed little widow looking him straight m the eyes, and he ain»st begged that she would peas? mit him to plant that field She. finally consented. She also consented that Ije should buy the seed out of his own pocket When the jtorit was finished he went up to the house and asked the woman to be his’n, add she put him off tag file tad the othta.- His tack ached as ta walked totW but what could do about it? . - • m Tta third man was Moses Beecher. gs-wSE *Tta young Men tad tata taktaWately waiting for the widowers to try Beecher came forward. .He was twenty-three years eld. weeded % com her, proposed and k a f called again and agAln. lffit be did to

The annual session of the Adams i County Teachers’ Association was ' I held in the M. E. church Saturday, i There was a good attendance of the i teachers present, the roll showing ail of the teachers of the county present, i except four. All who attended were assured of a treat, for among the in- i structors were such educators as i Prof. George H. Tapy of Wabash college and Prof. L. W. Fairfield of the Tri-State college at Angola. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. Spetnagel of this eity. The teachers were next favored with a vocal solo by Dr. Fred Patterson. Judging from the applause which greeted the selection it was enjoyed by all. The flrst address of the morning was given by Dr. Roy Archbold. The talk was practical along every line. The doctor showed that 96 per cent of the school children are affected with bad teeth. It was shown by the doctor that consumption can be traced to bad teeth. Neglected teeth are causing great financial loss to all cities. Decayed teeth Interfere with the work of digestion and bring great trouble in future years. Even the shortened jaw is evident from imperfect teeth. The appearance of the individual is destroyed by crowded and ugly teetch. The speaker said the aim of dentists today was not to pull out, but to preserve the teeth and prevent decay. The crying need of cleanffhess is emphasized by the modern dentist. The dentists of the state are co-operating with the educational authorities in securing the passage of a law looking to the inspection of children’s tfeeth in the public schools. In Alton, nt, an investigation revealed the fact that a per cent of seventy-eight required immediate attention. The speaker revealed the startling condition that exists everywhere. In Japan the children are compellled to pass an exam-, {nation on their teeth. The doctor elided with an appeal for more attention to the teeth. i The next Speaker was Professor ■ fcapy/whospokeon agriculture. He Said he would discuss it from the standpoint of the state course of. study. OnepfJhS ..speekrn’s’ statements was that 94 per cent of the representative men in New York came from.the country.r The speaker anted the question, ‘‘What constitutedOtadetrahip?” He said that intelligence alone, does not make a leadpr always.; He would not underestimate it -though. .Does piertymake a leader? A man may hold the standard and still not be a leader. The fundamental element ta leadership is will power. Or in :other warda it is one’s power to center hie attention. The great problem, is self-control. One must first control himseff before he can be a succtals sh anything; We see this fllto' trated In the teacher who- knows her work, but lacks self-control. The soInti An of Tnawv -of ,3-tfYWOhIftTDR RC“ cording to tho spoalcorf to this element The speaker illustrated'this 'MWytt', ’ Wfiktar Tire teacher’s duty is to have selfeontrol. The secondxardinal principle is aeKreliance. We must have confidence, in ourselves. Dante had. Christ said, •T am the way.” The teacher can be proud and tot vain. All should be proud of themselves. The element of energy was dealt with next The lawyer desires it. The politician must have it to be a success. The last element was quickness to act The leader- must not be too far ahead of his J army. It is like a drum major with|oat hip band. The true deader is just | • little ahead. We know things but | don’t put them into shape, so we |tass life’s , good fortunes and fame. T We. should be pioneers in life. -Act pttdckly; don*t wait. The speaker said j itat theta efements constituted true rltaderehip. The professor said that -men from the country were the peadera, both in war and in peace, |>iy? Why does the country school raid in thfi or produce in this? I rTH teacher is nearer to his I padroni than the city teacher. The | speaker said that the Srtflttlm to tie (problem was the cultivation of this | country •atmosphere. > The 1 question, (finally comes jnn teach it in our schools. f jrhe sneaky waa Dr. I foyers on "Bahitation and Prevention lof-Ikaeaseß.** Tbouaaads of ifvta are I m Vwi awewatiy by-tba ijrirtoiW working | and experimenting for the prevention tdit; diseases,- The speaker said that 1 ini the president’s cabinet there I should be a health officer. iThd aeed of such an officer waa been I th# -Stahish-American war, and the j MusaiamJapaneaa war. The death | rate ,of the Japanese was 4(| per cent, I less t£an ours. Eyery year Indiana ioqes $10,000,000, which could be saved! by the study of the prevention of [disease? Our state id far behind otht eri dn. thia work. We look after ' but-npt,o,qr children, as. seen rtt the defeat of the bill in 1906 in our (’legislature Th'ealth. Who 11*10 blame for the con-4-dWon!of l f Urged mediqpl tnspecHtttowfcsebort children. By figure he llttaWlJlyj MTJ* to SO tar emt of 4 tor * Marine, * wl ‘ ■-

sight or throat trouble. These are actual conditions. What effect will these have upon the child’s usefulness? The speaker gave an exhaustive discussion of adenoids. They should be removed. Defective bearing produces drowsiness and loss cf activity. Symptoms of .defective eyes are headache, burning of eyes, indigestion., nervousness and near-sighted-ness, -j.?-/ • •* -V . '-jc; . Physically defective children are dull. They hold, back the school and are. a burden- on the; tax-payer. It is the teacher’s duty to recognize these defects. We must as teachers do this for parents cannot and wil] not. Medical inspection will come about by forces within the schools, said the speaker. Dr. Boyers advanced the Idea of half-day schools. The speaker advocated the idea of a sick room in every home and showed it was possible and very practicable. The sun is our greatest disinfectent and germ killer. We should Hye near nature and the pure life. Our food should be plain and wholesome. Our first duty is to keep well, then keep clean, good exercise and plenty of fresh air. < The doctor was followed by Professor Fairfield, who spoke on “Aim of Education.” Is it all worth while?. Is there any reason for education? asked the speaker. He carried his listeners bhek to childhood. Is there aim in evevry recitation, in every act of life? We are physical and spiritual in our make-up. The primary aims is to be free. We should strive to be leaders f<n leaders’ sake. The great question is-" What do we think of life?” •Life is ever-changing. The Great Teacher, Christ, came that we might hgve Use, and more abundantly. We all have visions and our purpose should be to realize our other and better self. We are working for a larger lito. • The physical element so-essential is better developed in the .Country. The nqise and excitement of the city is missing there, and' there is time for study and devdlopment free fronrtheee tendencies. The great, problems of. life have worked out. in solitudp Hke the nermon on the mount, and the. Mrth of the religious. "training Is best 'worked out Gountry. The speaker 'said that ' question of home responsibilities in the country.was-a great advantage to , the country child. The tasks .which the country boy have to do make him something worth while. The city syßteffi takes away the boy’s •problenL We'toust let them plan and think. The country boy is trained to meet conditions on, the moment. This comes to him in planning life’s problems and in many other cases. The true test of a teacher is Ms or her successful experiences l ■ in ; the country school. It is the question of . Jsplatiai.; The history, of our coimhas been a. struggle for physical foeedom. Our ’ aim must be to get physical freedom, not sos wealth, Im fluence or power. The him of educatfon is to make this freedom -possible. >The association adjourned at 12:00 for dinner.-- -..-f-.-v > The program for. this,, afternoon’s • ' session, beginning at 1:15, was: , 'Music —Decatur High School. s . “The Brain and Personality”—*Prof. George H. Tkfiy. . _ Piano Dueb—Misses Hawk and. Fon- . ner. . , . .. . Address—Prof. L. W. Fairfield. , / s -Adjournment. . , . o — -— ' FiRE LOSS ADJUSTED. J By the Repreaentativea of Insurance Companies. . The Insurance adjusters late Friday I evening, at 6:3b o’clock, arrived at a , settlement with A. W. Garard,- proprietOr of the Fair atore, whose stock r was recently damaged by fire. Mr. . Garard tfiis morning began. % toe sale, t which will be continued until x tto stock is sold. He' Is undetermined ad •, to the’ reopening of tibia store and will- : > decide Iktor. The insurance was car- -< » rii with thp Giritogly & Hoop- ; > e?‘ & Lenhart -and Andrew Welfley h ‘- Tta lops on the Peter Forblng I- buildita which the occupies, wah alid efijultod*.- '- "'" 'T'XM ‘ , • • *. •• ••• 1 Insurance adjusters Friday settled ’ thp .loes <m the. J. L. Chronister store f which was recently burned at Bobo, 1 the loss being total. The sum paid was H9W. The insurance was car- > riet ie'-tae Norwich Union company • of which Galtogly.ifc Peterson are tbe1 local agents. -. '' — - ■ » : • ........ 1 Joseph Spangler has gone to Day- . • ton, Ohio, for a visit with relatives. ' Miss Grace Snow arrived home from , Geneva this morning end Was" met. here by- Master. Harry Wagoner, who , accompanied her on the 10 o’clock car ‘ to’the Ben Wagoner farm near Mon- , mouth, where she will visit. Dick Erwin, who Jor the past eight- - een months, has beep" employed at Cardwell, Mo.; arrived yesterday morning and will stand the wthter In Fort 1 Wayne. He tB a efta of Judge and ‘ Mrs. IL K. Erwin.—<tflrt Wgyae Jour* . naMJasetta ~ . r „