Ligonier Banner., Volume 58, Number 48A, Ligonier, Noble County, 19 January 1925 — Page 1

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QOO PEL YEAR

RESPONSIGILITY GF PARENTARDTEACHER

SUBJECT ADMIRABLY HANDLED BY PRINCIPAL WERTZ OF LiG- - - NIER S(HOO1L -

Frankness On Part of -Teacher Urged Towarts {he Pupifis Weil as the » : " Parent = e - The following thnely and excellent ‘article is-irom-the pen of C. M. Wertz priicipal of the Ligonier high school cand g 0 should” be read by every tea” clier and parent of tell city. 7 . Aftér having talked at the ParentTeacher -mes;mmg» 011 J;ugliu_t)' 3.1 was asied by the editor of thé “Banner” to write my talk for publication. d very- reiuctantly promised Loa 40~ so. My subject was “Individual diifercnces .and how we are 'une;up'ling; 10 Iteet it in our scheol.” ; Leingg both .parent and teacher | teel like I understand the needs: aud desides of both and therelore 1 shall u;;.'rvsé somewhat from my topic in order to.emphasize- tnese tyo Dpoilts “what a parent expeclts of 4 -tea‘cher” and “what a teacher expects of a 4 parvent” s ' 5 = what 1 might waite | Bonedtning parent, teacher or the Civrpuiun L_H‘ the school 1 do not lwast Ly ho mise understood as a thrust or ¢ “ at either’ I am not acauailited with jnany parenis, henee and fronl s ihem as. a 4 whole. As for tne ioacicts, 1 (hink it would be hard Lo duplicate the corps we have.here. The cuyeiculuny -shows that. the _hcad of yéur “school has given it € wvery areful study and has gone to the limit in making it second to none in this¥size sehool. . - : A teacher should be sympathetic toward her pupils. Not to the extent rof pitying them for the work they have to do but must feel as thiey feel. A teacher must remember especially in High School that we “are dealing with the adolescent and many times in this plastic stage of it is the duty of a teacher to know development they are misuadersiood. ) 1t is the true duty to.be sympathetic in as much as it will reveal to her the likes and dislikes of the individual. imitately each pupil and attempt to interest them. "Teaching wmust bhe vlnadgeﬂmeresi,ing and as far as pos~sible a pupil must be made to: love his work, Harsh words and a seifish ispositionaon the part of a” teacher will fail 19 do this. : I our s¢hools -of todaf{ are the citizens of tomorrow. It behooves the tedcher to always bear thit in mind. and train each individual for cilizenship. Teach fairness insist on fairness and be fair yourself will go a iong way towards mixi;ing 2ood citizens. The nagain do not crush individuality. Each individual -though e he only a ¢hild has a perfemlx*ight .to _present hig or her opinion. And if good citizemship is the- ultimate goal this must be recognized in the class room. I think it proper the: “that . the t,euc}{er.:\-lu)n‘.rl not curb the individual but should. do® all in her power io bring him or heér out. If their opinions do mot agree with the pupil, well and good. If the teacher fails -in proving her point the other must be the better after ail. 1 believe as firmly as 1 believe anything that many criminals have been turn-. ed out of our public scheol hecause of crushing individuality: It is the duty of the teacher ts pro-: —moie the-pupil not to fail them, T made the ¥tatement that when a pupil fails a-teacher faitsc For this. lam very miuch criticized. Nevertholess I believe it not to thie point that the teache¥ should lese hecr nasition because#if that were true but few of us weuld be in your school next vear. If a child must be taught on his own level with proper kind of instruction a normal -child would not fail. - After a child has been passed on from one grade to another always ~ working or trying to work ahove his or her level ultimately this child will fail. The, teacher fails becanse the child was being _instructed to work ‘which he could not grasp. . It is the duty of teacher to deal franklky with the parents when conferring with them. Nothing should be _withheld. 1t should be an open

confession in order to get a complete understanding. ‘ ‘ A teacher expects above all things co-operation fro mthe. parent. This, I am sorry to say M lacking in all our public schools. As a rule the’child is brought into the: world rearad until six vears old, sent to school and but -very little attention is paid to him from then on. It is up to the school to make a citizen of him. 0, yes we 'look at their ~grade cards wWgen brought home, we know by that the child is getting along fine or failing. I have been a parent bhoth as a teacher and otherwise and.if anyons can glean all the particulars from the grade card can do more than T ever did. Visit the school, visit the tea-

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tcher,’ and help to smooth the rugged ‘roa"djhe teacher is traveling in order to make citizens of your offsprings. If the child is dging=—well visit anyway and try and%‘e’llf him to. do better. - 3 | Some time after school started I Ifouz}d that mamy of our pupils were ]i‘ail;ng. In order to get at the hottom of the cause I wrote to twentyeight parents. I did not hear from a single one of them, -either by letter. or a personal conference. Some of thep upils did better in their’ Work,‘ many will fail. Later I found fourteen pupils who were failing in all. subjects, I -wrote a- letetr to fourteen parents advising them what I thought best in this case and inviting them to a conference with me. Two of the fourteen came to see me. I thén did as I thought best a. little advice, a little effort on their part might hayve changed the whole sitnation. I know of a case where a visit of a parent changed the 'opim'on of ?all feachers. . It was not a case of failure of o pupil either. "But it made an impression’ on the teachérs which aided them in judgment of the child. ' How may wep arents. see’that our children are getting the proper rest? [ dare spsetWEpgi@tc very few of us. ‘x‘{itl‘.m.f_;'-’jﬁ'%‘(ﬁ'?‘i;z v of x'esr.‘{ﬁ;yj\g-f≤ep_ good work caw®ict be expected. Agaiieel helieve fhat some parents are too indulgewt=and help the children too much at home, . = . “Years ago, not many years. ago, | we found the schopls full. of boys wnd girls brought under the classical rule, filled full of classical ideas and old traditions.’t Our schoois today Ire fuil of the saime kind of‘material sarniod ovVOT. S i

. Then they were trying to tvain a tew for leadership. In other words they: were trying fo make nolished gentlemen of them. These students come from select families. | Now we are not tryving te educate. for Jeadership but for citizenship. We are trying to educate the individual so that after deaving school hie can give back to the community and to -the nation more than he has taken from it. Fornetly there was no compusory school law. a_child went until lie got tired ind quit, if his parents saw fit to let him. Now many children are forced 'n our scholos and it is up to us to do something for them. Again we are handicapped the state requires certain things to be taught in order to meet college requirements and iu a school of this kind-mzo¥ pupils enter who never have any idea of going to coiléege. 1 believe that every chila s entitled to a high school education and should have it. DBut the high school should Le sueh that it will discover his abilities ':::z)fitu(’u:e, and needs md start- him in the right direction to achieve them. We are campelled as I stated above to: conform with the old | radition.. thatl what ‘is good for one is gocd for all. - With but few exceptions -we are trying to make all. over the same pattern. If an indivi-. dual, does not have any ability for certain work make him take it any way. The idea of a carry over from one subject to another is all a mistake and has been proven so by the best educators. . Before the compulsory educational law was in force the weak were behind until -they. got - disgusted: and left school, now provision must be made for them. Not only should provision be made for the weak but for what we term A student, or the brightest student. We have Dbeen teaching the average students the others take care of themsclves. - Not only does the weakastudent gel diszusted and quit but also:the A student. He gets disgusted at being taught below his level and either becomes mischievious lazy or quits school. Many times our A students 20 to. college and find it hard to Keep up in their work. : Much of this is dde-to the fact that when in High School they were not forced to work, they did not have to work because work was too easy for them. Work below capacity causes decay. Every one must recognize individual differences. Parents do in their own children why not in yvour child and other children? T know ‘it is very hard for a parent to admit that some child is brighter than his but nevertheless this is true. However, it maybe consoling to knew that bright children -are not always the ones that make the biggest mark in the world. Many times ‘it is :the | great persistance thar is behind it.

Knowing that this’ individual dif—? ference does exist we must recognize it and try to remedy it. If it is not recognized individuality is retarded. Nearly all children . can be interested in something. But let me repeat again he must be taught on his own level. The pupil must be taught not the class or'a certain course of study. The state course of study I believe is a necessary evil. We could not get along well without it perhaps but some times it is adhered to o closely that the main object, the indivi. dual is wholly forgotten., 1 believe that if a class is not capable of doing the work they are supposed to do by virtue of age or having been promoted it is the plain duty to .drop the idea of course or study or what a certain class should do and teach them ion their own level. It is very hard

YERY BOLD ROBBERY ;

Things Are Done in Chicago Style - Now in the Enterprising City of »South Bend

{ After holding up H. S. Cohen assistant manager of t}ie Palace theater Seuth Bend at the p@)int“&)f a revolver in the lobby of the theater about 10 o'clock. Thursday night compelling him to hand over a metal money box containing $415.20 a bandit escaped by fleeing through téhe alley separating the theater from police headquarters. . . Within fifteen minutes after the holdup -was reporteid' to- the police six details of detectives 'in depart‘ment ‘machines and motoreycle officers besides the officers on the various beats in the center of the city, were engaged in a ﬁunt for the. lone bandit - which, however was withou* success. The policeé wereu nable to locate' any pérson who had seen the man after .he had left the driveway on Main street leading form the police garage. ~\'ezirb_\' -eities were notiied and all | roads leading from tne city were bef;ijg watched for the handit. e ) | |

HI-Y ¢LUB ELECT OF¥FICERS

7LI eLo N . Sy N Harl Bourie Made President For _ : Sceond -Semester,

That the boys of the 1(,12’-1(‘1 hi;xlf school are interested in © higher values was'(lg;;gq;;%ﬂ'!iﬂ at o very ‘nthusiastic gaihering “last 'Thursday evetiing‘. The sil(‘pess of tie HiY club is assured in the selection of officers miade at this meeting. - Kari Bourie was elected President Clifford P:xf‘k‘&l“\"ive Prosident and j‘inf’mond Clawich secretary-treasurer: “George King and Howard Nelsen will be responsible for the program of the :emziinin;: months. = The organization s under the leadership of Chafx'les D. Blue. ' :

The hoys selceted Prof. Boorman’s “Makikng High School Life Count'’ as a guide 'in discussing mmunity, social and religious 'probbgls of ‘the high school boy. These discussions will take place every Thursday evening .at 7 b’clnek, after which ihe boys will have a work out in :the gymnasium. / e

Married in Chicago.

The marriage of Miss Ona Wiikinson head of the Wilkingon Quilt Factory and Ray Smalley prominent in Ligonier were united in marriage in Chicago a week ago while on the way to Miami Florida where they will spend their honeymoon before taking npa: permanent residence in this city. The many friends: of the cohtracting parties will join the Banner in extending congratulations and ' best wishes. : :

Two More Deaths.

Mrs. Martha M. Stienbarger aged nearly 78 years died Saturday evening at the home of her brother George Jourdan in Cosperville. The fumeral will be held from the Jourdan residence at 2 o’clock Tuesday after100y, . :

to reckorn with individual diffét@nces in-a school of this size because of the smallness of classes mnecessitating from ‘it. We are. attempting to segregate oulr students into as nearly homogeneous groups as possible and by‘ so doing meet the great need of our: student body. -

’ I realize that a perfect system of segregation and a full recognition of a pupils abilities aptitydes and needs can be met only in.a Junior Senior High School. . - I very much desire that such ‘school be instituted here. One way we are trying to do this; is by .the use of the mental test. |A mental test is merely a specially constructed arrangement of mental stunts to be uniformily presented to all persons selected for testing. Many people object to these tests because they think it measurestheir mentality. They do not. measure menralii}ﬂ They determine what an individual does under specified conditions. There is nothing real definite brougl® out by the use of tests. They are points of depart‘ure in predicting what may be expected of an individual in the future. Tests are verv valuable to us in segregating our pupils. ‘ -

We are not zoing to leave any work undone to meet the needs of the individual child and we want every parent to give us their individual and moral support. T know it is very difficult to leave your work and youy homes to visit the schools. I know your minds are, fully occupied with your daily work but I beg of you to assist us in carrying out our educational program. Our children are the greatest asset we have let us do all we can for them. The term is now nearing a close so your child will have failed for the half year or will have passed. If his or her work has not been satisfactory in the past see to it now do not come to us- with complaints when it is too late. We are trying to make this our motto: . ‘ : “Equal opportunity for all with no stigma of failure where each does ‘his best.” i ;

GROWTH OF EABLES 1S REMARKABLE

SOME OF THE REASONS SET FORTH BY JUDGE O’DONNELL SOOON 70 SPEAK HERE .

Lecture Tuesday Evem, January 27th Bound to Create Much Fra- : ternai Enthusiasm,

- The remarkable growth of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in two yvears from 450,000 to nearly 600,000 members will be explained by Judge O’Donnell ‘when he speaks Here under the auspices of the local Aerie Tuesday evening, January 27.

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JUDGE EDWIN (°DONNELL

Judge O’'Donnell says men -who never had any inclinations to join a lodge are finding reasons to join the Kagles. The judge says further that thousands of young aren are jeining because there is no place else where they can spend so few dollars for a never failing supply ot friend§\' and good times and then 'fet the money back on the first rain. dav. Married men and fathers of families are turning to the Ragles because of its protective attitude towards :the home and because of its excellent plan of life insurance. Working men by the hundreds of thousands belong because the order in the past has heen a potent adyocate of workingmen’s compefnisation and mothers’ pensions, and is now back of old age pensions. Business men and emp}oyees]in increasing numbers are joining because of theb usiness and professional advantages in having a wide acguaintance in all circles and because, as employers, they are beginning to recognize .the justice of pensioning the worker who has grown old and who has never been paid enough to allow him to save for a jobless old age. - ‘ e ~'As employers they goin to work ‘for the old pension. ‘ ' The old age pension system advocated by the Eagles has won the endorsement of press and clergy and the influence is being felt in gaining membership 'fo rthe order, '

Death of Charles Morrow.

Charles Morrow whose serious illness had been mientioned in the Banner passed away Sunday January 18 at the home of his sister Mrs. Susan Adee with whom he lived in this city He was the son of Samuel and Mary Morrow ‘and was born January 10 1852 and at the time of death was aged 72 vears 8 days. o The deceased came to Ligonier when a small boy with his parents and spent his entire life in this city He was united in marriage to Elvira Cochran. : ' To this union was born four sons and = 3daughters all of whom have preceded him_in ‘death except one daughter Mrs. J. Cresswell Detroit. He also leaves one sister Mrs. Susan Adee. § - > Mr. Morrow had been in poor health for the past three months the immediate cause. of his death' was urenic poison. - ‘ Funeral service will take place from his late residence Wednesday 10 a. m. Burial on family lot at Lindenwood cemetery at Fort Wayne. -

Goes to Florida,

Mrs. Cora Hess of Kendallville left Sunday for Florida where she will visit her sister Mrs. Mary Green and sister-in-law Mrs. Olive Pancake at Jacksonville. She expects to be absent durin gthe winter months.

Unable to Attend.

M. B. Mawhorter writing from Aurora Indiana says he failed to receive news of the death of his aunt Mrs. William Mawhorter in time to attend the -funeral at Cosperville and sends his regrets.

Wanted married man to work on farm by the year. Telephone 761 Ligonier. Charleg Furst . 47b2t*

THREE BASKETBALIL GAMES.

Ligonier Team Lose to Goshen in that City and Defeat Rome City Here Saturday Night. '

One; of the hardest-fought games of basketball played by the Ligonier team this season was that at Goshen Friday night and Ligonier went down to defeat by a score of 21 to 32 for the victors.. There was also an element of hard luck when Errington Bowen was forced out of the contest with a dislocated ankle. When one of the star players i sput out there is little hope of victory left. Ligonier's second team lost to the second team of Goshen by something like 14 to 2; It is claimed that over 800 spectators at the new high school gym witnessed ‘the game. -« o . The Ligonier team was taken to Goshen by Chauncey Kauffman in a Reo car belonging to .. hig father Irvin' Kauffman. Before the gafe started the Reo was parked hack of the school building, and when it was sought for the home trip a valuable plush robe left in the machine was. found to have been stolen. The theft was no doubt perpetrated by Goshen talent which adds tc the prevailing belief that.- Goshen has some disreputable young people. =.- . _ In a double-header with Rome City Saturday mnight the Ligonier boys’ and girls ‘teams had better luck, winning/ bothe contests. ' 1t .is .understood -that Ligonier will journey to Walf Lake next Iriday night for games: : -

To Reorganize January 23.

Democarts of Indiana counties will meet Thursday January 23 and reorganize . their ° municipal political committee. Republicans reorganized in most of the counties last Saturday. The present chairman of the Ligonier democratic committee is William H., Baker. It is probable that the secretary treasurer and, president along with the old precinect comnmitteemen may be prevailed upon to remain. ; March 5 is the date for filing declartions of candidacy for political offices and the date of the primay is May 5. G :

‘The Billman Funeral.

Funerdl services for Miss Katie Billman were held Thursday afternoonr from the home of the parents Mr. and Mrs. George Billman near Wawaka. Rev. F. R. Wilde officiating Several beauntiful hymns were sung by the Misses Carrol Cobbs and Arlene Jourdan. Many floral pieces covered the casket. Interment Oak Park cemetery Ligonier. . :

Got Place Through Hoifman.

The Banner was in error in stating that Miss Clara Gilbert of Kendallville was appointed to her first official position by the influence of Senator Munton. It was Representative John H. Hoffman of Ligonier who procured her first job eight years ago and she has served in a clerical capacity -in the state legistlature eyer since. : : :

Death of John H. Buckles.

John H. Buckles, aged 81, passed away +at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank Braden of near Wolf Lake, Sunday morning. He was born in Noble county and lived here all his life. The funeral will be held at the Stringtown church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Jack Buckles buried last week was a son. '

ills to Be Printed. On n&o’h of Representative Haines of Noble county the co-operative marketing and the-bone dry bills will be printed for distribution. A copy of the measures may be secured by addressing Bernard Haines House of Representétive%anapolis Ind.

Ford Cars Sold.

‘Shuman & Turrell have seold Ford cars to the following: Sam Kuhns, Abshire oil Co., Carl Schlemmer, Roy Elijah, Lpyal Winright, William Swickard Frank Pi.nehon, Jacob Cummins, Wal Wooten, Roy Storker.

Slemp to Retigg

G. Barcom. Slemp secretary to President Coolidge will be succeeded March 4 by Everett Sanders of Indiana. Mr. Sanders retires from congress on the date mentioned.

Dies at Infirmary.

" Tom Mcßride 74 died at the 'N'oble county infirmary. The remains were taken to the Bonham morgue at Albion and prepared for burial. ‘

New Postmaster

A. A. Anderson has succeeded Louis H. Kocher as postmaster of Churubusco and has been commissioned for four years. i

To Entertain Club.

Mrs. A.-N. Wertheimer will entertain the Wednesday Reading -club at her home Wednesday January 21,

Real Estate Transfers.

Catharine Graham to Guy F. Hieber lot in Ligonier, Guy F. Hieber ‘to Catharine Graham and husband lot in Ligonier. :

ENTERTAIN FIFTY GUESTS

Mrs. Myron Kirkland and Miss Elva Foote Give Big Bridge and Rimm + - Party Saturday Night

One of the pleasing social events of the winter was the bridge tmd rhum’ party given with fifty guests by Mrs. Myron Kirkland and Miss Elva Foote at the Kirkland home Saturday night. '_Delig'htful refreshments was a pleasing feature of the entertainment, - The 'bridge favors went to Mrs, Otis D. Nusbaum Mrs. Al D. Newton, Mrs. C. G. Keehn and Mrs. Frank Wood.. Rhum prizes were gained by Mrs. J. E. McDonald, Miss Jessie Decker and Mrs. W. H. Wigton: , ,_fi The out of town guests wel'e')’li'ss.] Dorothy Haller Chicago, Mrs. Sal. Miller Syracuse.ang Mrs. Otis D. .\'us-.l baum Fort Wayne. :

SCHOOL ¥UND .DISTRIBUTION

Noble Connty Gets $l5 83471 of $2,308272 State Fund as Shown in ; Report cin

Dr. H. N. Sherwood state superihtendent of publie,iué;tuétiou has announced ¢ eomplerioxf ~of the January apportionnient of commion school funds among the ninety-two counties of the state. ° = o . A total of) $2,308,272 is being d¥stributed to tfie counties on o h:xs{._s?'{;f 819,827 pupils enumerafed in the state. - The per capita apportionment s §293 i . ' The apportionment in nearby counties includes: . . e . = Enumera- ApportionX - ttion - ment Adams .. 6326 $17,811.24 Ali On. | ..oin. 31,669 8916660 Deeatuy = ... 4776 ¢ 13343028 Deßalh ... ... &51% - 18335189 Bikhart ... .. 15061 42 40516 Kosemsko ... .. 285 . 20,511.36 Nobleo . .. ... BGid 15,834.71 Wells 0 s 06T 15,967.06 Wihitley oo o 0 40078 ¥1,749.36 “‘HI Y BOYS IN CHARGE: .

Hlligh School Boys Emphasize hl/l-f ~ portance of (leanliness Betore ° Large Audience :

The Gospel Team of the local I-’[i~Yl spoke before a large audience at 'thej U. B. church last evenimg., =~ ‘The, services were opeaed by a selection from the high school orchestra followed by a prayer from Rev. Reynolds of the M. E. church. James Schutt chairman of thé_' team then outlined the purpose of thée Hi-Y: and how its activities centered around Clean Speech,. -Clean Scholarship, Clean Habits and Clean Athletics. William Benthine was then introduced to speak on ‘‘Clean Speechi” M. Benthine presented his subject under the sub-topics of Cursing,.2 Slang 3 Unclean jests and Literature and 4. Profanity. v : - Karl Bourie gave a fine explanation as to the elements which go to make up permanent habits. FHe felt. that the direction of habit ' f crmation should begin during infancy ~and continue through childhood teens and vouth and that ‘every institution should co-operate in the establishment of right habits in the lives of our youth. : Cliford Parker brought an evcellent interpretation of the right kind of Athletics. He compared .the -game of sports to the game of life and-that self control in any contest indicated the same virtue in the game of living. - James Schutt ably substituted for Errington Bowen who failed to appear on the program. Mr. Sehutt brought out the importance of high standards of scholarship and its relation to high standards of living. Fitting remarks were then make by Mr. Bothwell and Mr. Stansbury relative to the fine lessons brought out: by the boys. They appealed for community backing in helping such ‘boys realize the abundant life after jwhich bendiction was pronounced by Rev. Parker. e S

Entertain I T Z Clul,

Mrs. Vern B. Fisher m‘o/st delightfully entertained eighteen members of the I_T Z club at the West: Third street home last evening. After refreshments music and games were the diversion. Among those present were Messrs and Mesdames L. L. Koon, Earl Taylor, George D. Foster Chester Hile Harley Fisher Mrs. Paul Thomas and Mrs. Mattie Lurfdy. : Harry W. Drain of South Bend was in Ligonier Sunday visiting friends arfd ordered the Banner sent to his address 2521 Lincoln Way West South Bend. e AT e

The Two “Hundred Percent Team On Tuesday Jan. 20 the Junior Team wil play the Freshman Team in 2 game of Basketball in the gym of the L. H. 8. As you know the Juniors and Fresmen havenot lost a game in the tournament, to determine the champions of the high school. The returns o these games are turned over to the Seniors for the Annual. Don’t miss this snappy game. Amission 10 and 165 cents. | P

Mrs. George Beight aged 69 died at Kendallville last Thursday.

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NOW COME OUT 10 THS MEETING

PERSONAL SOLICITATION SHOULD - BRING GENEROUS RESPONSE .. BY SUBSCRIBERS °

Indusirial Feundation Members Should Assemble at City Hall Thursday Evening Jan, 22

"It is hoped that subscribers to the Ligonier Industrial Foundation fund will show ‘interest sufficient in the proposal to organize a building company.to assemble in city hall 7.30 Thursday - evening January 22 and maké their desire known. . - At thel ate called meeting only fifteen subscribers showed up. The lack of attendance and interest showin wasa attributed to the fact that no \per'— sonal notice had been sent out. . . This emission has been looked af‘er. "Every subscriber to the foundadion fund has been notfied by postal card_from the office of Secretary Wigton and the notice is indorsed by President Graham Lyon. - . At @& well atended meeting of the Joundation. Subscribers a month ago t was decided unanimously to orsanize a 4 building 'company to ereect Iwmes Lo meet the deman dot,factory vorkers, - This is the matter to come ip for consideration Thursday evenmg. The committee appointed to insestigate .thep 'ans for a building or;anization has its report ready for cubmission to the general body with ts recommendations. ‘L ' - Action on this report will determina whether a housing cerporation, 18 to Je organized: or the matter}dropp-‘sd; It will be up to the Foundation subwerigers to decide at the c¢ity hall neeting at 7:30 Thursday evening, january - 22° 1925 - -

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Roosevelt said of him: “I would rather bé on the platform with Tom Skeyhill than any man I know.” The Literary Digest said: “SkeyAill is the sort of man’ worth reading about. A ] ‘s T s The New York ‘Globe said: “He is the most inspiring speaker that has ever appeared at the Meropolitan Jpera Hotise.” e So miuch. for the Tom Skeyhill of var days a young Australian soldier who went through the war’s hell at . e Dardanelles and came out stone ylind. For two yearsshe lived in ujv fathomable darkness -a' thousand times worse than the darkness of iight then . suddenly recovered ‘his sight through the skill of a Washington specialist.” But during those ‘wo. years_ Skeyhill refused to quit and “carried on” in war service on he platform and became a famous speakér. He: is ta lectur: on the evening of Friday Jan. 23 at the Crystal Theatre 8 P. M. on “The New Renassance in Europe.” This is the second number of the lecture course. " 'With the restlessness of the soldier Skeyhill returned to Europe in the winter of 1920 to visit Russia and study its chaaos. -He was refused a passport 4t New York City by the then Soviet Ambassador’ Martens but after “Running the lines’ to get in he visited the principal cities of Russia -on a forged passport. ; He studied Bolshevism at first hand. He talked with leaders of the present regime—and the old school as well, With his characteristic soldier spirit he got just what he went after and brought home the subject matter for his lecture “Soviet Russia Today” He risked «leath man ytimes and was robbed of all his possessions inrecosing the border coming . out “of the Soviet land. - : In the fall of 1922 "Mr. Skeyhill again visited - Europe gathering the latest facts on conditions which he has compiled and gives with own impressions. Thus the young.lecturer has- a first-hand knowledge ot European and Asiatic problems which are so vitally effecting us today. | =

- Indoor Fair, : The Loyal Kumjoynus Class of the Christian church will hold its second | annual indoor fair and bazaar in the basement of the church Wednesday. Thursday and Friday January 28, 29 and 350. There will be good entertainment features for everybody. @

Hog Cholera Shows.

-On: account of a case of hog cholera apeparing in a bunch of hogs brought here January Ist the community sales will be discontinued until further notice the object being to prevent a further spread of the disease. : George D. Foster Manager

: The crowning achievement of Mary Pickford career. Her new “Tess of the Storm Country” the old classic filmed anew under modern conditions in photography direction and artistry a superb production this week. Show at 7:16. : : e R