Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 28 November 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

THE INSTITUTE >< Teachers Report a Fine Meeting Excellent Subjects Well Handled by Those on the Program—A Good AttendanceThe teachers of Adams county held their regular session at the Baptist church in this city, Saturday. Music was furnished by the secund grade of the Decatur city school. Rev. White conducted the devotional service, which was followed by a song by some of the pupils. Mr. Brandyberry then gave a few words of g eeting, in which he manifested his usual interest and alertness in school work. He said , “I have visited most of the schools of the country and have found the teachers doing the best work I have seen in the seven years of my supervision of the schools of Adams county.” The first regular subject, ‘‘Effect of Environment on the Student's Home, Communitv, School,” was handled by Harvey Opliger, principal of the Linn Grove schools. Mr. Opliger gave an interesting paper on the subject, in which he sho wed that the home, c immunity and school have world-wide influence

on the life of the pupils. The subject was then taken up by the teachers, whc had a lively discussion on the same. Miss Olive Petrie Martin, a teacher of English, of the eighth grade of the Geneva schools, gave an excellent paper on " English in the Eighth Grade," in which she emphasized th i getting of thought and appreciation of the sabject. Tae topic was th *n taken up and discussed by some of the teachers, which resulted in giving the teacher a clearer idea of the task which was to be done, than they had before. Prof. Hartman then gave a talk on “What Should be the Minimum Training of a Public School Teacher," in which he said that a teacher must not only know his subject, but must also be able to enter with sympathy into the life of the child. No teacher should enter the school room without first having made a careful and comprehensive study of the aesthetic life of the child. Mr. Laughrey

fallowed Prof. Hartman with a discussion, in which he said a teacher should be trained physically, nhrdly and intellectually. After a short talk by Supt. Brandyberry, the institute was given a short intermission. The next, "The Hero of Babylin,”by Rev. L. H. Seager, of Cleveland, Ohio, was an excel lent address, unci one from which the teachers an 1 everybody present received a great benefit. The teachers were loud in their praise of his lecture. The afternoon session was opened by a paper on "Plain Facts in Hi tory Lying Dor inant,” by Mrs. Bailey, a teacher of the seventh gtado of the Decatur schools. Discussion of the subject was taken up and very ably handled by B. A. Winans Most of the trustees were present, thus showing as nsual that their best wishes and efforts are with the teachers and the schools of Adams county "The Teacher's Mission! 'Does he Fill it? was handled by Prof. J. H. Walters of the Pleasatft Mills school. He said that the object of our life was not to make our lives bright but to he a true man, made of the true qualities He said, "Speed the day when the hoys and girls shall think there is nothing equal teoharacter. The teacher shall al ways remain a stndent as well as a teacher. The discussion was by led Mr Brentlinger, a teacher from No. «, Preble township. Mr. G W. Warner gave a pajer on "Parential Visitation, DfSjntbility of how to H.’cnre.’ "The Boman Bentinel," by Miss 'vrafie pew ton, was secited in a

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most fascinating manner The last subject, ‘‘Needed Eliminations from and Additions to the Course of Study for the Common Schools” was given by O.'N. Tyndal, who mentioned a number of eliminations from the school course that might be made and also a few things that might be added to the course. A general discussion followed this talk by a number of teachers. Th 3 roll call showed an excellent attendance by the teachers, which gives evidence of their willingness to respond to the call given them, and also that their wishes and ambitions are to advance themselves at every possible opportunity. The townships of Preble, Kirkland, Monroe and Hartford, each made a grade of one hundred per cent of attendance, which speaks well for the teachers of those townships. Several of the trustees were in attendance.

THEY APPEAR Albert Raber and Dewey in Court Gave Bond for Two Hondred Dollars and Will Fight the Case—Says Miller is a Trouble Maker. Sheriff Butler arrived Saturday evening from Linn Grove, having in custody Albert Raeher and his Dswey machine, his arrest being caused by an affidavit being filed by one Jacob Miller, who lives west of B?rne, near the Hardscrabble school house. Several Berne citi-1 zens accompanied Mr. Raeber to this ci‘y and went on his bond, , which was S2OO, ; nd was approved by the court. Mr. Raeber was vary indignant Jover his arrest and stated he would fight the case to the bitter end. He stated that. Miller, the man who tiled the affidavit, had on the day that he claimed to have lost money at his place, had , been in of Berne, where he had , tapped the Dewey machine for $25. He then proceeded to load up and go to Linn (trove, stating that he would clean the machine at Raeber's ■ place but, 10, and tiehold, his luck changed and the machine swallowed op six dollars of his hard earned c sh and Miller became mad, de-' m inding his moneys back which was refused him. Ho then loft, swearing vengeance and proceeded , to this city, where he secured an | affidavit. Mr. Miller is quite well known in this city, especially by the police, who have had considerable trouble with him, and were forced to arrest him on several oc. cisions for bring drunk and disorderly. He his also been in similar trouble at Berne and Geneva and seems to be a general disturber wherever he goes, and makes trouble for even his best friends. Mr. Raeber also stated that he would immediately upon his re-[ turn home file an affidavit agninst i Miller for public intoxication and | raising a distui oar.ee in his place of business and see thht he was fined and given his just dues. It seems that troubles about Berne and Linn (Trove wilt never cease. HONORED CITIZEN Jamts P. De«« Died Last diyJames P. Deam, one of the most respected citizens <tf Bluff ten, died at an early hour Saturday morning, after an illness dating back one year or more. The deceased is well known in this city and county, having been active in business and politics and served ns treasurer of Wells county from IXKfI, to IM9O. The funeral services were held this afternoon, the Masonic lodge being in charge.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, 1904.

LOST AN EYE Aigust Feuse Was Badly Hurt Horses Frightened by Band Ran Away With Serious Results to Driver. „ August Fuese, a prosperous young farmer, who lives three and one-half miles north of this city, met with an accident today at noon, that resulted in the loss of his right eye. The accident happened on First street while Mr. Fuese was driving north, starting for home, having been in this city trading. The horse took fright at the show band that was making its noonday parade. Mr. Fuese held I onto the lines with a death grip until the residence of Dr. S. D. Beavers was reached, where the horse jumped sideways, breaking the shaft, at the same time kicking, one of the hoofs catching Mr. Fuese on the right side of thf face just, below the cheek b me. cutting a gash several inches long. By this time the animal had broken . lose from the buggy and Mr. Fuese was ’forced to release the lines, the horse running up street. Mr. Fuese got out of the buggy, blood running down the side of his ■ face in a stream, and went to the office of Dr. S. D. Beavers to ascert tin how badly he was hurt. Dr. Beavers made a hasty examination and started to dress the injury, taking ten stitches to sew up the wound on Mr. Fuese’s face. Attention was then given to his right 'eye, which was swollen shut, revealing two slight gashes on the upper eyelid. The doctor saw at a glance that the right sight was destroyed, and immediately informed his patient. After having his wounds carefully dressed Mr. Fuese

was taken home by Mr. B'ohnke, a neighbor. Dr. Beavers stated that there would never be any pos sible chance of saving the eye. CAUGHT IN ACT Chicken Thieves Were Held Up Sam Schlegel Captures a Pair and Forces Them to Unload at Point of Shot Gun. Samuel Schlegel, who resides on the James K. Niblick farm, east of j tins city, had u little experience with chicken thieves last Friday night that resulted rather disastrous j for the theives. Sum and the rest ■ of the family had retired early in ; the evening, when Sam's dreams were rudely shattered by bearing a noise in tine chicken park, bam hastily a ruse, and with his trusty shot gun started out tosee what the disturbance meant. Be just reached the chicken park gate when two men appeared ••arrying an arm load of chickens each, Sam pulled np his gun and ordered the men to stop, which they did. Ho then bid them release the chickens and at the point of file gun marched them to their rig which was standing on the road, where he discovered a number of obiekens. Sam forced the men to unload what was on the wagon and take them te his chicken coop, and then promptly ordered them to make tracks and never return. The men made a hasty trip to their rig and drove at a breakneck speed from the place. Ham knows the men well and stated that unless they conducted themselves better in the future he would report them to the proper offiMals.

A CLOSE CALL Clover Leaf Train Stopped in Time to Avoik Serious Wreck. A dozen Adams county people ' came home yesterday from St. [ Louis, and while some of them may j not know it, they had a narrow es-I cape from taking part in a frightful ■ wreck, the lesults of which cannot be anticipated,but might have been the worst in history. A hundred I miles or so this side of St. Louis is a long trestle over a deep ravine, and as the engineer approached that place he noticed a fire upon the track and a man waving his coat. The train was stopped and it was discovered that someone had pulled the spikes, allowing the rails to spread. A farmer living nearby had noticed the trap and stopped I the train. Only a few of the five or six hundred passengers were ' aware of the accident, until they 'were a hundred miles from the I scene. Had it not been for that farmer, the train, with its load of humanity would have leaped into the ravine and the story would have been an awful one to tell, and one can scarcely believe that any one Could be so brutal as to plan such a disaster. WAS DISAPPOINTED —— — L. N. Grandstaff Failed to Meet His Comrade McClure's Magazine Publhhes a Descrip live Article of War History. • Saturday's Indianapoils News contained a three-column story of | the adventures of L. N. Grandstaff, of Menmoutn, and Ethelbert Crouse,

of Edgerton, Ohio. The tale has been repeated in these eoln.»ns a number of times, and is known by all our readers. Th* two men were captured in Hickman county. Tennessee, by a gang of guerrillas, November 27, 1N«4„ With ten comrades they were shot down and their bodies left in a gully. Grandstaff and Crause were only stunned and recovered and each year since have been holding reunions to celebrate their escape, alternating the place of meeting at the respective hor.ies. Yesterday they were to have met at Edge,-ton. Ohio, the home of Mr. (’rouse, tnt a misunderstanding prevented. Theit story appeared lecently in the McClure magazine and Mr. Grandstaff has received several hundred letters of inquiry. Last week a social corresondent of the News called on Mr. Grandstaff and secured data for his story, which by the way, is we’l written, interesting and contained pictures of the street at Monmouth, the Grandstaff home. Grandstaff and Cmnse >n war uniforms and as they appear today.

GOT SIXTY CENTS Burglar Brtakt Into Sheriff's Office and Robs Slot Machine. That Reaber slot machine strized by Sheriff Butler, on order of the court is certainly causing some trouble. Yesterday Sheriff Butler opened the machine and took out the money, about twelve dollars, leaving only sixty cents in the machine window. Last night some one broke into the sheriff's office, gaining entrance by raising one of the west windows. He t roke the machine face ojien and stole the sixty cents. There is no clue to the burglar-

CARRIERS NAMED The Lucky Applicants For New Job Miss Maudt Malley First Lady to Receive an Appointment as a Carrier. Postmaster Britson rceeived no- ■ tice of the appointment of the succesful applicants for rural carriers jon the five new routes which will I start from this city December 15th. The lucky aspirants are as follows: Route eight, Maud L. Ma gley, car rier, Willis A. Funner substitute. 1 route nine, William P. Briggs, jcarrier, Nancy Briggs, substitute; route ten, Warren A. Hamrick carrier, George Shoshenbery, substitute; route eleven, Riymond D. Christen carrier, John Christen ;substitute; route twelve, Roy Woli ford, carrier, Mrs. Roy Wolford substitute. Each carrier receive $720 per year say the instructions. Miss Magley is the first lady i carrier in the county, but there are several lady substitutes. The new oarrieis will go over their routes soon to acquaint themselves, and I will be ready for actual duty at the ti.neapp >inted for complete service, December 15th.

DEATH RESULTS Elijah Hauk Fails To Rally End Came This Morning—Decease Was a Popular and Prosperous Farmer. Elijah Houck, one of the best known farmers in this community, died at bis h> me at Bingen, early this morning, after an illness of only a few days. A bout ten days ago he was attacked wtih spinal trouble and for a week has been bedfast. The disease affected the brain, and fro-m the first, recovery was considered impossible. Mr. Houck was one of the most popular farmers of northern Adams anti southern Allen county. He was about fifty-yfour years old, and lived just across the county line in Allen. He was well to do, honest and a conscientious Christian, and the news of his death brings sadness to many hearts. He has a number of relatives in this county. His devoted wife and one son, fifteen years old, lire left to mourn their loss. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Henry Roehner at Antioch church Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock.

A SAD DEATH The funeral service of Mary Dillingham the eighteen year old dnugbter of Mr. and Mrs. William D>ulla ghan, who died Saturday afternoon, at the home of her parents on West Monroe street, will tie held tomorrow morning at H;3O o'clock at the St. Mary’s church, Rev. Wilken conducting the services. The direct canse of Miss Dullnghan's death was due to consumption, from which she suffered lor several years, all medical treatment proving useless. She was a patient sufferer, never complaining and always placing her faith in her God, and saying, "His will be done," She was a devoted Christian and an earnest worker in its bclialf. She was a most popular girl among her associates and a leader among her acquaintances. Her friends are grief-stricken over her demise. Interment will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery.

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COURT NEWS ———. . Jacob Wahli Naturalized—Some Probate News. I Naturalization papers were issued today to Jacob Wahli, who took the oath of allegiance and became a genuine citizen of the United States. —o— John T. Kelly, guardian or Hamilton Dodge, filed his inventory showing $2,503.34 on hand. —o— Samuel Soldner guardian for Adam Swartzentinber, filed an account current, which was al--13 wed. —o— Catherine Fuhrman, guardian for Charles, William and Martin Fuhrman, filed as to William and Martin. —o — William Pillars, guardian for | Ethel Pillars, filed account- current. Allowed. —o— W. F. Bleke, executor of Frederic Bleke, estate, filed final account and was discharged. AFIRE Peter Colchin House is Burned House Was Occupied by 0. G. Hall Who also Suffered Loss. At 11:45 o’clock last Saturday night fire was discovered in the

Peter Colchin property, wnieh is i situated just south of the Clover L°af railroad. The the whistle pounded its dreadful warning and the stillness of Cue night was | broken into by the call of fire, j The fire company responded nobly i but when they reached the scene the house was all ablaze. Neighbors, however, had in the meantime i succeeded in taking ont all the furniture Vhat was down stairs, but oonld do nothing np stairs owing to the heat What household furniture was then stored was eonanmed. The house is occupied by O. G. Hall, the man who formerly conducted the temperance billiard ball in this city He and bis family are at Blnffton, owing to the death of his mother-in-law. It. was Mr. I Hall's intention to move to Bluffton in a few days, and a load of goods j were moved from the house on Sat I urday and hauled to that city. The <>nly theory that can he advanced is that the man who moved the goods either dropped a cigar stub or a lighted match, which smoldered until lite at night, then burst into Hames. John Lose noticed a light in he house when he I pissed at 11:3v but paid no ular attention to it, thinking some one was in there. The damage to the property will amount to several j hundred dollars, which is fully cov cred by insurance. We were unSable to learn whether & r flail bad any insurance on his goods or not, but the presumption is that he bad. The fire was out at 12:30 o'clock, the fire company doing heroic work j while there. MISSIONARY SOCIETY PROGRAM. I The fjadios Missionary society of J the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Dr. Coverdale Tu«*Uy . afternoon, and the ladies are urged i to come and make it an interesting meeting. Program. Paper—" Girls and Women if Korea, Mrs. C. A. Dugan. MtuiC —Mrs. N. C. Coverdale Reading—"Thankoffering of Fairtown," Miss Christen. "8 uno causes for Thanksiving." Disousison led by Mrs. Sc h rook Reception committee—Mesdatuos Patterson, and Burns.