Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

TEACHERS still in session Institute Work Continues and Is Interesting

ATTENDANCE INCREASES Musicale by Misses Thomas and Smith Urie Attendance Well Entertained By the Talented Young Ladies.

The institute members us well as many citizens of Decatur were well entertained last night when Miss Carrie Thomas gave a piano and song recital, assisted by Miss Faye Smith, reader. The event was one of the brightest spots of the reek and every number was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd, which completely tilled the Presbyterian church auditorium. The iprogram was as follows: Ifanst—Opera de Ch. G >uno i ■Leave Me Not Mattei Allegro— From ' Waldstein” Sonata Bethovan Miss Thomas The Swan Song Katharine Riter-Brooks Miss Smith A May Morning Denza | Song of Sunshine Goring-Thomas Miss Thomas The Judgment Day Elizabeth Ward Miss Smith Prelude in D tlat Major Chopin Hunting Song Mendelsohn Cood-Bye Tosti Miss Thomas THURSDAY MORNING. [Singing, All Hail the Power." kvotionai. Rev. White. Reading l«ftUe nth verse of 3rd chapter of Phtlipptans. Mr. White gave an interesting talk on "Morals,” followed by prayer. Roll call and an touncements. Vocal solo, Rev. Pontius. Mr. Fairfield then conknued his lecture course <>n which began yesterday afternoon. He •>ll give a series of lectures the •*t of the week He is still talking on the subject of "Infraction •fthe Students. " You should reason the child, make him see •hat he ought to do. There is Jwth reason why we should stop W pause Wo bhuulddistinguish "tween the child that does things Sontainiously and the child that '** things in open rebellion. In loncluson he gave a talk on the fc bjMt of "Grading of Schools” W 'Singing of Lessons”. Rest, ■nsic. Miss Thomas. She read a hp® r on the subject of music then some on the piano to illusr l ** some points which she gave the paper. “Language—Written •pen." |,y Mi>*B Patrigde. She that we should correct the Ment without letting him know ‘the is being corrected. Children rn >ntwo ways, viz: Imitation 18 practice Make the students tsitive to language, so that as they make a mistake they 1 1 notice it. She closed this dis•>on by giving some experience 8 ber own teaching. Remarks ota trustees. Noon. NOTES. be musical and and recital last g j Vt , n by tll() hisses Thomas

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and Smith was well attended, and proved a treat to the teachers. Ball game was postponed on account of rain. Trustees Mattox, of Blue Creek township. Augsburger, of Berne, Schug of French, Oplinger of Hartford, Rupright of Preble, Shally, of Berne, Aspy, of Geneva, were in attendance at the institute today. We hear nothing but words of praise for our instructors. Teach, ers are all more than pleased with the good talks they are giving. The instructors are speaking words of praise to Mr. Brandyberry about his teachers and the way that he conducts the institute. Everything is harmony.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. After singing Miss Patridge began the subject "Silent Reading.” She said that if she could she would put ora] reading out of the schools. The teacher's idea of reading is seldom silent reading. One objection to oral reading is that the vocal organs have to act. I, Language; 2, Rhetoric; 3, Grammer ;4, Biography; 5 History; 6, Literature; 7, Elocution, are not reading. Silent reading is easier than oral reading. If you want the child to do good oral reading you have them to feel it. He must be absorbed in the thought. Subject concluded by questions by mem bers of the institute. Rest. Prof. Lawrence McTurnan, deputy state superintendent, gave an interesting talk on the subjects of "Thoroughness, and Relating the Home Life to the School Life. “Prof. Fairfield then continued his subject “School Management.” He said that the teachers should not make threats. If the school board make a law the teacher should try to carry it out. There should be unit of purpose. Infractions of the law are classified in two classes. First, infractions when the teacher is not present. Such us playing in the school yard, and when the children aie on the way to and from school. Mr. Fairfield gave a very interesting discourse. One that everyone appreciated. Those who visited the institute Wednesday forenoon were Dr. Berdsley, Messrs. James Stone and D. Smith.

FRIDAY—9:OO a. in. Devotional Rev. Grether Language—Perfect Paper Miss Patridge Music Miss Thomas Lecture Mr.. Fairfield 1:30 p. in. Music. How to Improve Poor Readers Miss Patridge Music Miss Thomas Lecture Mr. Fairfield Some Things Wise Teachers Will Not Do Miss Patridge Adjournment

TONIGHT’S LECTURE Rev. L A. Allen will Address the Teachers and Others. The last lecture of the institute week will be given at 7:45 this evening by Rev. E. A. Allen at the Presbyterian church. His subject is Oher-Ammergau, illustrated with stereoptioon views. Rev. Allen is instructive, interesting and will please his audience. The even ing lectures are free, and the public is cordially invited to attend.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1904.

HIS BIRTHDAY Grandpa Kunkle Eighty-four Today— A Spring Chicken Feast. Grandpa Samuel Kunkle, of Monmouth, is eighty-four years old today. and the event was appropriately celebrated by a spring chicken dinner to which were invited Messrs and Mesdames R. S. Peterson. A. R. Bell, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Dutcher, of Monmouth. Mr. Kunkle still enjoys good health and is as active as the ordinary man of sixty or seventy. TOFORECLOSE

Loan Company Files Suit Against Mr. and Mrs. Deam. Attorneys Merryman & Sutton, representing the German Building Loan Fund & Savings association, filed a suit in circuit Court last evening to foreclose a mortgage against Elizabeth and Adam Deam. The mortgage is |3OO, which with interest, fines and costs makes the demand! 100. The property is lot 906 in the Lynch addition and the loan was made May 16, 1902. The complaint says that no payment has been made for ten months.

SURPRISE PARTY Leo Farout an Agreeable Victim Celebration in Honor of His Twentyfirst Birthday and His Departure for College.

Sixty young people participated in a surprise last evening, the victim being Leo Farout who lives five miles south of the city. The event was in honor of his twenty-first birthday, and his departure in a few days for college to prepare him sei to enter the priesthood. He received a number of presents. An enjoyable occasion is reported the guests including the following: Rolie Longenberger, Louis Sherry, Flava, Warren, Mellie and Lillie Payne, Martha and Tom Fairchild, Tina, Lotie and Nellie Lammerman. Carl Myers, Iva and Wilda Fuhrman, John Cramer, Melvin and Jenison Tucker, Mamie Walker, Goldie Shoaf, Wlbern Ables, Lena and Henry Cook, Miss Cramer, Roy Runyon, May, Jennie and Davie Myers. John Ward, Goldie Noffisinger, Vernie, Stella and Loyd Davis ElvaZerkle, Pearl and Louis Miller, Orona, Louis, Eddie and Dav ie Bright, Rola. Paul and Thomas Coppock, Roy Gilpen.Ray and Perry Smith, Dan Ruling Alice and Etta Brandyberry 1 Mr. and Mrs. Laisure and family, Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs Kelly, Lula, Janies and Floyd Jones, and Johme Walker. NEARLY READY

Economy Store will be Opened In a Few Days. The Economy department store will open in a few days. The man. ager, Mr. Epstein, infer ms us that his stock of goods is arriving on every train and they will be sure to lie ready for visitors who visit the fair next week. Economy means saving, and this the manager says they guarantee every customer who deals with them. Every possible effort is being made to open Saturday, but the delay of some fixtures may necessitate the postponement of the date a day or two.

BREAKING DOWN Mrs. Krauss Weeps For First Time Her Husband Takes Possession of Her Real Estate and May Cast Her Adrift.

lhe Hartford City News said last evening. Is W. R. Krauss getting ready to wihdraw all support from his wife and permit her to carry on her fight for her life alone? If so, does he believe her guilty of the charge of murdering his daughter? These questions will be asked when the deed is put on record that conveys all the property in which Mrs. Krauss had any interest to her husband. It is lot 227 on north Walnut street , and the deed was made out Tuesday by Enos Cole, who visited the jail and witnessed Mrs. Krauss’ signature. It is known that Mr. Krauss has had many conferences with his wife about the property which was held jointly It was about this matter or something that was said that caused Mrs. Krauss to break do wn Tuesday night. She wept for the first time and it was sometime before ! she was composed. It is believed that she now realizes that her hus band is getting ready to cut adrift from her and that his visits to the jail will be few and far between. Mr. Krauss was ’seen by a News reporter today, but refused to talk.

WANTS FREE Marvin Kuhns Making Another Effort for New Trial. Columbus, Ohio, August 25.— Efforts to obtain a new trial for Marvin Kuhns, the notorious horse thief and outlaw, now in the penitentiary here, were begun Monday at Tiffin with the filing of a petition in error in Kuhns’ case with the circuit court. Kuhns was convicted in 1890, on circumstantial evidence, of murdering William Campeau, and was given a life sentence. With the exception of two months in 1902, when he escaped from the penitentiary and terrorized northern Indiana, he has been working out his sentence. It is claimed that evidence clearing him of the Camjieau murder has been found, and. should a new trial be granted him, it is said he could undoubtedly prove his innocence of that crime

SECOND TIME Indiana’s First Methodist Church will be Dedicated Sunday. Through the efforts of Bishop John M. Walden, the first Methodiet church erected on Indiana soil, and which for years has been used as a stable for horses and cattle, has been reclaimed from decay, and next Sunday, August 28, it will be rededicated with appropriate ceremonies. The church, which in pioneer days was known as the old “Robertson Meeting House,” ie located three miles from Charleston, in Clark county, and was originally dedicated in August, 1807. A year ago the Indiana conference took up the question of preserving the historic landmark of Indiana Methodism, and a committee was appointed to purchase the building and to make necessary repairs. This committee has now completed its work and the old house of worship is to be rededicated by Bishop Walden.

SEASON OPENS Opera House Crowded Last Night for First Attraction. Bosse’s opera house was formally opened last evening for the season. “The Little Outcast "company held down the boards, and were greeted with a large audience. The play is a well written one, furnishing a number of remarkable climaxes, in which the hero ofjthe play is always a prominent character. The company is a stiong one, each and every member of the cast playing his or her part to perfection, and giving perfect 'satisfaction. A number of specialties were introduced by Bob,little Paul and Maggie which are deserving of special mention, the three being nothing more than mere tots. The play on the whole was good, and Manager Bosse is to be congratulated upon getting a company of this calibre to epen his house.

FROM DAKOTA Col. Dick Townsend Writes Us Tells of the People, Customs and Country in an Interesting Way. Richardton, N. D., Monday mor iing, August 22. John D. Heller, Manager Daily Democrat, Decatur. Ind. Dear Johnnie:—Here we are, E H Johnson and your Uncle Fuller, and we find that the people eat and wear clothes just the same as they do in Indiana. This is certainly a beautiful country, and such wheat, oats, rye, and in fact all sorts of grain. It would surely astonish you could you see it. Coal is worth |1.25 a ton, delivered, and if you will dig it yourself the cost is only 50c. |I have met several Indiana people here, one young man from Jay county by the name of Elder. He came here two years ago with

12,500. He now has PBOO acres of land, 60 head of cattle, 12 horses and some sheep, and is doing fine; said nothing would get him to return. Two old maids left here yesterday, who had taken up lands five miles from Mott, the county seat of Hettinsger county, this town is located about thirty miles south of here. Johnson and I nave i arranged to drive over there this morning. Johnson is delighted with the Country and will locate before he returns home. As an example of prosperity "I met last night a Russian by the name of Schnell, who owns 640 acres of land

in sight of our office here He came here twelve years ago with #7OO He now- has bis land paid for. has 50 head of as fine horses as yon want to look at, and 40 head of cattle. The Japs are not bothering him much.” Our people, W H. Brown & Co. located eighteen homestead claims Saturday. ei r ht of whom were from Jay "and Jackson conntjes, Indiana. Farming industries certainly look good here, and the crops far exceed those in Adams county. A gentleman, while speaking of cold weather, said he had carried mail from here to the Cannon Ball river for fifteen years and had never missed a trip, and I don’t suffer with the cold as much as I did in Illinois I found Decatur industries represented here, in this town of about 400 inhabitants, in the form of gloves, from the Waring Manufacturing Co. You don’t see sallow, sioklylooking people here. The climate is superb. Wo shall leave here about Thursday for home. Wish I had time to write more. Lovingly Yours, Dick Townsend.

NUMBER 193

LABOR DAY Mayor Coffee Issues Proclamation Reccommends cessation of Usual Occupation and a Liberal Display of American Flags.

To the citizens of Decatur: By virtue of authority conferred by law on the governor of the state of Indiana, Winfield T. Durbin, has designated Monday, September 5, 1904, as Labor Day, and I recommend its celebration by the cessation of usual occupation, by the public display of the flag, which stands for the sacrifices of our forefathers made to the end that liberty and opportunity might in this land be the portion of those who toil, and by such methods as may commend themselves to all our people. It is therefore befitting in a land where human toil bears with it the dignity of social service rather than the reproach of servitude, a land from which class conscious labor happily disappeared with the overthrow of the institution of slavery, a land without laws cr insfitiutions except those established through the voluntary action of its citiz ms, and therefore a nation made what it is by those that toil and still within their care and keeping; that there should be formal recognition of labor as a national rather than a class or factional interest, and to this end law and custom have set apart an annual holiday. The manner of its celebration should serve to emphasize the honorable estate to which labor has attained in this republic, whose leaders have been ; chosen by the people from the ranks of those that toil and whose glory is the open door to enlightenment and opportuniy awaiting all who bring to the work before them their best thought and most active endeavors. D. D. Coffee, Mayor. NARROW ESCAPE

John Dickerson and Family Lost Household Gocd and Clothing. A dispatch giving an account of the Van Buren fire yesterday, in which Dan Bolds was a heavy loser, also says: John Dickerson, form- ’ erly leader of the Decatur band, with his family occupied the flats over the clothing store. They lost everything and had a narrow escape with their lives. Mrs. Dickerson caught up one armful of clothing as she ran out of the smokefilled rooms and her two little girls ran down stairs in their night clothing only. Mr. Dickerson had uu insurance to cover his loss. He is employed there in the Derrick salodn which was not damaged. It is believed the fire was caused by a drunken man, and that he perished in the flames.

WILL OPERATE Peter Mougey to Undergo Operation for Appendicitis. The condition of Peter Mougey, who is suffering from appendicitis, is improved today, and the crisis for the present seems to be past However, to avoid future trouble, an operation will be performed as soon as he recovers his strength to stand the shook without danger. Dr. Clark Informed us this morning that the operation would probably be performed Sunday or if the patient is not well enough, wortd be performed the first of next week.