Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 23 August 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

SECOND days session Teachers Institute an Interesting Assembly

SECRETARYS REPORT Prof. John Cravens Lectured Last Night Instructors are Complimented by the Teachers-Roll Call Shows 148 Present.

The Presbyterian church auditorium was crowded last evening, the attraction being a lecture by the popular John Craven. His subject was“Tlie State University," illustrated with 175 stereoptican views. Theaddress was interesting and entertaining and the audience paid the closest attention throughout the evening. The institute work is progressing nicely, and the teachers are reaping pleasure and profit: TUESDAY MORNING. Institute convened in the parlors of the Presbyterian church. Calh>d to order at 9 o’clock. Opening song “Joy to the World.” Devotional, Rev flaist. Reading of 28th chapter of Job. Voc»l solo by Miss Thomas. Announcements by Supt Brandvherry and Book Agents Chas. Knapp. Arthur Suttles and Bert Segur. Miss Patridge then cmtinued the subject of ‘‘Conversation Lessons”. Have your first j lessons as informal as possible. | All your work is built on language. You don’t know your children until *vou talk with them. All the studies depend upon language. We have’a right to say that a child is not stupid. He may be slow, and vet the best thinker in the class. Our instructors in langugage must move in two directions, viz: backward and forward. We move backward to correct; forward to Con struct. The corrective work is the more important. You need to correct the children 'individually. Have the child talk in his natural language. Do not correct constantly but discriminate. Correct the worst errors first. The habitual errors are the worst errors. Children will outgrow their errors provided we talk correctly in their presence. She gave an illustration to show this to be "true Lead the child to desire to use good English. Teachers responded to the lecture by giving thoughts that they had gathered. Rest Singing, ‘‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Miss Thomas then read a paper on Jthe ’abject /'Pitch of Tones”, after a few lively songs Prof. Fairfield continued the subject of ‘‘School Management.” He complimented the teachers on their good attention. In school management there is netting more effi'Ctive than to Q se language fluently. Teachers ’bouhl not only pay attention to the six year olds, but should be Piepared to meet emergencies that “fine with the fifteen-year-old. Be patient with the trying pupil. ln a matter of government you should keep vour school house clean. We must control by authority. Let them know tliat you we to be supported by the county ’Operintendent and all the good People, and have them told their work in such away that it is ,v pleasure to do it- You are only

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responsible for doing the best you [can. In this talk Mr. Fairfield gave several interesting illustrations. The institute is growing in interest and attendance. The enrollment at noon was 148. [ MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Opening song, “Star Spangled Banner’’. Roll call showed an enrollment of 142 members. Miss Patridge then took up the subject of “Reading—Preparatory Training,”. Reading is getting thoughts from the printed page. The first step in getting the thought is that the eye must see the words; second, the mind must act; third, the vocal organs must act. To be a good reader we should see a whole sen* te.nce nt once It is difficult to read well if the Child has learned to see but one word at a time. The child must see the entire sentence before he can get the idea. The first thing to do to have the child get the thought is to train the eye Only as the eye sees can the mind act. The child hasn't the power to put together the words as the adult has. He should be trained. Train the eye to see rapidly, accurately and cotnprehensivelv. Miss Patridge keeps the attention by asking many questions during her talk. Rest. Music, conducted by Miss Carrie Thomas. She read a very interesting and instructive paper on the subject of “Voice,” then gave some drills with the institute as a class. Prof. Fairfield then continued his talk on “School Management. ” He said that it is a big thing to ask to stand before the children of a community for a term The teacher should feel the same responsibility as the minister. You should be honest. You should have a good moral character. If a man wants to be happy in this world he must walk and bilk and feel like a man. He emphasized the fact that he stated in his forenoon talk that the teacher should have control of himself. Not only in the school room but in all things and all places. Be severe with yourself and as easy as you can with other people. Character should underlie school teaching. The teacher does no* need to tell the pupils how good he is. Be what you ought to be and they will find you out, and it will be a great power in your school management. Unless you govern from principal you will not succeed Guard against foolish things. Roll call. Dismiss. There was an after session for the benefit of the beginners. There will be fireside talks for the beginning teachers each | evening. NOTES. The enrollment for the first day reached 145. Go to Gus Rosenthal’s store, register your name and number and get a chance on a set of reading circle books. John Cravens, of Bloomington was at the institute all day. WEDN ESDAY ’8 PROGRAM. 9:00 a. m. Devotional ‘<ev. Pontius Vocal Solo Miss Thomas Language-Preparation for writing Miss lutridge Music MiHS Thon ‘“ H School Management Mr. Fairfield I Prof. Lawrence McTurman 1:30 p. ”> U« S-IMr-te-I J* Miss Thomas • MuH ’° , Mr. Fairfield Some Things the Teacher Should . Miss Patridgo Do

llKCVrrit, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23. 1904.

IS IMPROVING — Mrs. Chalmer Schafer Passes Critical Point Safely. Mrs. Chalmer Schafer is improving, and the physicians say that with good nursing and care she will in a few weeks be in better health than ever. Mr. Schafer has written his parents and is very hopeful, though they were very uneasy until Sunday when the improvement was noticeable. The actual operation required two hours and forty-three minutes, and was a very complicated one. Mrs. Schafer will not return home for two months or mote. After leaving the hospital she will visit her brother, Harry Daniel, in Chicago, several weeks and from there will go to her parents’ home near Converse Ind., for a month. The tidings of her improvement is good news for her Decatur friends.

THE PLOT “A Little Outcast" at the Opera House Tomorrow Evening. Little Outcast” which begins it’s third season at the opera house next Wednesday, August 24, shows a strange union of the upper and lower strata of society in New York, a story which [seems 'almost impossible, but which throws a clear light into the deep shadows of those crime infested haunts of the city, where the upper and the “un der world” meet on terms of equality. The plot hinges on the frendship of Paul Weston, a young bank clerk for “Bjo” a little street urchin. Weston, falsely accused and imprisoned in his early youth, manages to retrieve his fallen fortunes and wins the confidence of a wealthy broker, who proposes to make him his partner and his son in-law. In the meantime the young people have taken things into their own hands and have been secretly married. Just at this point, a forI mer cell mate of Weston appears and threatens to tell Weston’s past to Harcourt, the broker, unless a certain amount of money is forthcoming. Weston fearing that Harcourt wil not admit a jail bird into ! his business and his home, takes a bond from the safe for his persecutor, who is none other than the father of “Bob” the newsboy. I The rest of the bonds are stolen |by DeVoe, the graceless nephew of Harcourt, who is jealous of Weston's success, and by his schemes and plots with the villains of the underworld the crime of stealing the bonds is placed at Weston's door, who is disowned by the banker and all his friends, and cast adrift. After many exciting situations, the truth is discovered through little Bob. the faithful friend, and Weston is restored to Harcourt’s confidence and his ' oung wife ami child, while “Bob” is discovered to be the sun of Har court’s dead sister.

PICNIC TOMORROW Monroe Sunday School Event was Postponed. The big union picnic which was to have been held at Monroe last Saturday, was postponed until Wednesday, on account of the rain. Arrangements have been made to entertain the people in a royal manner on that day. All schools which had intended to Fie present were notified and they will be present next Wednesday. Among the schools which will be in attendance will be the Zion, St. Paul, Washington, Salem, Monroe and Pleasant Mills. Marriage Licenses. Oje Shookman to Alice Biggs. Lee Lindsey to Rachel V oung.

SUDDEN DEATH Claude Slusser, of Huntington the Victim In Charge of Train which went Through Here Saturday Night—Died Three Hours Later. Claude Slusser, an Erie engineer, well known in this city, pulled tram No. 77 through Decatur at eleven o’clock Saturday night, and three hours later died at his home in Huntington. Th) Huntington Herald tells the sad story as follows: “He came in at 12:10on engine 804, second 77, chatted a few minutes with some of the Erie employes made the remark that he was going home, would take a bath and get a good sleep. It seems he had been a long sufferer from attacks of indigestion, and was suffering from this ailment when he ‘ finished his last run. After reaching home he complained to his wife that his stomach was in bad condition and asked for some remedies. The wife wa« prompt in administering the usual preparations for his ailments, but he grew rapidly worse and died at the hour stated before a physician had time to arrive. The shock was almost too much for the devoted wife, who could not believe that Claude was dead. She aroused the neighbors and the house was soon filled with people anxious to [do something to lighten the dreadful weight of sorrow that had come with so little warning. Claude was a native of this city, and was 30 years old on, the 24th of last February. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slusser, whose names have been familiar to readers of the Herald for years. He leaves his devoted and estimable wife, to whom he was married at Rochester ten months ago, together with his affectionate sisters. Dessie and Maude, and brother William. He was a twin i brother of Mrs. Maude Plain, of I Chicago.” He was a member of the ! several railway orders and a Mason. I The funeral services were held at [ the Huntington Chrisitan church i this afternoon.

WANTED WORK Bluffton Men Spent Night in Jail —Dismissed Today. Two suspicious-looking characters were picked up last u night by Night Policemen Frank and Reynolds and immediately lodged in jail for safe keeping until this morning, when they were brought before Mayor Coffee and allowed to tell their stories. They both stated that they were from Bluffton and were in search of work, coming to this city to secure employment on | the interurban, and try and make an honest living. Their stories were so plausible that Mayor Coffee sympathized with the men and told them that he would allow them their freedom. When released they started for Camp Tubman north of the city, where they will go to work.

A CITIZEN Arno Byer wants to be a Real American. Amo Byer, a native of Germany, who for five years past has resided in this county, has applied at the county clerk’s office for naturalization papers. He in twenty-two years old and with his parents landed in New York March 30, 1899. They 100 ted east of this city and have resided there eVi-r since

NEW COAL FIELD Former Clover Leaf Superintendent In New Work. It is believed that while K. A. Goring has resigned as superintendent of the Clover Leaf railroad he will soon take up some important new duties on that line. This story is the result of Mr. Goring’s trip to New York where he met President Shonts last week. The Clover Leaf has large deposits of a very good quality of steam coal along its line in Illinois, and for three years Mi*. Goring has given some of his time and money to the development of several mnels. He has familiarized himself with the local business and and the conditions under which coal can be mined in that district, and it is believed that his new duties with the Cover Leaf will be in connection with the development of the coal industry along the line for the road. It is said that President Shonts is very anxious to have this field opened, as it would result in greatly increased tonnage —Toledo Times.

IN THE STORM Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle Have Narrow [Escape ana Suffer Loss. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker received;! letter this morning.from her cousin, Mrs. P. W. Hinkle, of St. Paul, whom they visited several weeks, and who they left at the Grand Central station just as the awful storm broke there Saturday night. Mrs. Hinkle tells of the narrow escape of herself and husband, and says the tornado was the most terrible occurrence which ever happened in St. Paul. Almost before their train left, the windows in the station were broken. Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle fied and after several hairbreadth escapes, reached their home, which they found torn from its foundation, the roof off and furniture greatly damaged. Mrs. Hinkle has visited here several times, and is quite well known.

QUARTERLY SERVICE Several Days of Religious Interest at Pleasant Mills. ~The second quarterly meeting of the M. E. church at Peasant Mills will be held this week and first of next. Thursday evening the 25, Rev. David Wells, of Geneva, will i preach. On Friday evening the I Rev. J. A. Sprague, of Monroe, will fill the pulpit. On Sunday, at 9:30 a. m. Sunday school in charge of Nelson Gulick, Supt. At 1:30 a. m. Love Feast service in charge of pastor. At 3:00 p. in. Presiding Elder Rev. C- U. Wade, of Fort Wayne, will preach one of his usual interesting and helpful sermons,

followed by the sacrament of th? Lord’s supper. At 8:00 in the evening the pastor will preach to I young people trom the theme 4 Square Man -Wanted.” Monday at 10:00 a. m. will Convene the business of the quarterly meeting, j \n interesting program is being p-eptred. The church officiary, membership and public are cordially invited to attend these services.

A PICNIC MISSES Smith of Fort Wayne were Guests of Honor. Misses Haze) and Pearl Smith daughters of County Auditor Smith, of Fort Wayne, are the guests of Misses Myrtle and Kittie. Watts. In their honor rhe Misses Watts gave a picnic at Steele's Park this afternoon, at which of course the principal event, was the five o'clock feast. Quito a number of young ladies participated and the event was a delightful one.

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LABOR DAY Big Celebration to be Held at Huntington. H. E. Drummond, of the Huntington News-Democrat, is in the city today, distributing advertising matter, which announces a monster Labor Day celebraton at Huntington for Monday, September sth. Mr. Drummond says the event will bo the greatest ever given in this part of the state, and an immense crowd is expected. The railway orders are assisting in the preparations and a program full of red letter attractions will furnish amusement for everyone who attends. RATES REDUCED New Insurance Sheet—Caused by Improvement in Risks. Upon recommendation of state 1 Insuranoejnspector Mcßeth a number of rates’have been reduced in Decatur on account of improvements in the risk. There is scarcely a business man in Decatur who cannot reduce his insurance by a slight investment in improvements. Those who have received a reduction at this time are J. B. Holti house. Holthouse Drug Co., K. of P.. and I. O. O. F. lodges, Kuebler i & Moltz, City Ellectric Station,JDecatur Egg Case Co., on stock in sheds, A. Van Camp on his machine shop.

ARE BUSY Wemhoff Company Ship Monaments to Fort Wayne. The Wemhoff Monumental Works at present are undoubtedly the busiest concern of its nature in Northern Imlana, this morning having loaded six wagons with new monuments and started on their way to Fort Wayne, where they will be delivereed to different parties. These six wagons represented seventeen hundred dollars’ worth of goods, and is the largest order of this Ikind ever shipped out of Decatur to a foreign market. The firm is putting out firstclass work and stones that are made from the best possible material on the market. They are far behind Jin their orders and are kept busy day and night preparing their work for delivery, their goods being shipped to all surroundng towns and cities.

FAMILY REUNION “Dad” Michaud of Berne was Heppy Last Sunday. Last Sunday was a happy day for Dad" Michaud. It was the first time in ten years or more that he had all his children home for a grand old dinner. There was Henry S. or "Bob” with his family. A. E. or Bert" with his family his only daughter, Doan, who came from Florida the day before with her daughter Elsie, Tone and his family, and Jesse with wife and baby, besides a few ofjMrs. Henry Mich aud’s folks the Coryes. There were t wenty-six persons there for dinner and all had a go.d time

nuoh as dot's the members of one family good to have ooasionally to draw family ties tighter, and kindle mutual levo and affection. There is nothing more boautful than family reunions, and see the children of one father stick toi gather through life and ritain that brotherly and sisterly love for each other which cnaraoteriaes everv well bred family—Borne Witness G. A. R. Notice. Soldiers of the B9th regiment are requested to meet tonight in G. A. R, hull to complete arrangements for the association. By order of , Secretary Theo. Kennedy.