The Syracuse Journal, Volume 4, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 October 1911 — Page 1

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TEACHERS OF DUR. PUBLIC SCHOOLS Editor Journal: —I beg space of you in the Journal, as I want to say a word here for the teachers in our public schools, for those brave, earnest men and women who give the best years of their lives and all their talent, thought and care for the children of other people; who so largely influence and shape the character of those under them, and who receive little more than a pecuniary reward for their noble services. The lot of the teacher is not an easy one. It requires not only the necessary intellectual outfit, but power of government united with the rarest tact and skill to successfully guide the growing mind in its search for knowledge. No member of any profession is doing so much for the state, for the family, for society, as the school teacher, and do-

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ing so much for so little recognition No office in the administration of public affairs requires as thorough mental training as does teaching in our schools. If you were to ask me to name the best representatives of moral influence in this land today, I should not name the priests, nor the clergymen, but those purer and>uer representatives; the teachers of our schools. No charge of immorality must be allowed to rest for one moment upon these men and women who take our little children by the hand and lead them in right paths. I wojild say to the children of this nation: Honor and respect first and above all others your fathers and mothers, and after them your school teachers. No question of graver import invites the attention of the public mind at the present time than the school question. To a great extent the character of our schools determine the character of our citizens. If it be true, as has been said, that

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“people will not be better than the books they read,” is it not equally true that they will be no better than the instruction they receive? The school age is the critical age in our lives. It is the period when we are most easily influenced for good or evil. As the ybuth is taught the man is inclined. We cannot be too well instructed. The demand of each succeeding generation is for better schools. The standard of teachers has been and is being constantly advanced. Ido not believe that there was ever, in the history of the human race, a time when such good schools were open for instruction of the young as we have in this country today. I do not believe that better teachers, or better methods of imparting knowledge were ever employed in the schools of any age than we have in the schools of the United States. No one claims that improvements will not be made in our educational system. What we do claim is that the public school as it exists today in this land is right -in principle, and that no other school is calculated to give that general equipment of knowledge and character and leave the human mind free and untrammeled, which can be obtained in our public schools. Our schools are a part of our government; a part of our society, and we must guard them as we guard our rights, as we guard our firesides, as 'we guard what we love and revere. Every American citizen who can appreciate the advantage which our government affords is jealous of any attempt to subvert the principles upon which it was founded, and of any effort to weaken or destroy bur free institutions. Our public schools are the natural outgrowth of political and civil liberty, and anv blow aimed at their life or character is a blow aimed at the nation. It has been said that our public schools are irreligious and godless. A public school has nothing to do with religion, and it is to the glory and not to the shame of our public schools that no theology is taught in them. As long as they remain irreligious and godless freedom may survive in the land, but when theological creeds and religious teachings are included in the lessons of the day, the grave of liberty will soon be dug. Our free common schools are the pride, the boast and the glory of our nation. They are planted in every city, town and hamlet from Maine to California, from Minnesota to Florida. Their doors open to the rich, the poor, the white, the black, the child of every race, of every land. What a triumph of civilization I What a victory for humanity 1 The vast army of school children is the grandest army of our republic. What a magnificent spectacle is presented every morning throughout the length and breadth of our national territory! As the hour approaches for the doors of the school rooms to open, behold thirteen million boys and girls marching to their lessons, armed with book and slate—the mightiest weapons of a civilized nation. From the small, homely red school house iq the country, and from the almost palatial school building in the city, come forth every year thousands of youths equipped for the*’ battle of life. The enemy of our public institutions is no friend of intellectual freedom, no friend of knowledge and truth, no friend of human independence, no friend of America and no friend of man. Anv individual, any association, or any church that raises a hand, or even a finger, against one of these educators of humanity, is to be treated as a traitor to his country is treated. I believe in all the conservative influences of the nation and would

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place the home above the church, the parents’ example above the priest’s command. Let no power assail our liberties, our schools, our homes. Who strikes a blow at one, aims a blow at all. A Subscriber. First Number of Lecture Course. A large and well pleased audience greeted the first number of this season’s Lecture Course Saturday evening. It is gratifying to find so many young men and ladies from the surrounding country interested in these high class, instructive and elevating entertainments. The ladies who took upon themselves the responsibility of this Lecture Course are to be congratulated upon the successful beginning. It is confidently expected that the succeeding numbers will be fully as satisfactory as the opening number. Clem Culler and family of Goshen, visited over Sunday with Mrs. Culler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Brown and family. Mr. Culler had the misfortune to have his index finger taken off his left hand by a saw one day last week.

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KILLED AT THE CEMENT PLANT • ? Thursday about 4 p. m. John Fulia, a Roumanian workman employed by the Cement Co. at the Tipple, was in some inexplicable manner cauglrt in the rope used to draw up the marl cars, and killed. It can never be known exactly how the accident happened beyond the fact that he threw in the power to set the Nigger-head in motion while the rope which he was handling was in some way encircling him. Feeling himself drawn in he made outcry and a fellow workman instinctively realizing the trouble threw the machinery out of gear thus saving an ugly mutilation of the unfortunate man, but not quick enough to save him. ♦ The County Coroner was at once notified and held a post mortem and fathered all the facts touching the sad accident. About thirty dollars in money and several receipts for money sent his family in Roumania were found in his pocket book. These were taken possession of by the Coroner who will in turn send them to the State Treasury to be turned over to as soon as the necessary formalities are observed. The funeral services were held Friday morning* at the undertaker’s rooms, Rev. Michaelson, Roumanian Catholic priest officiating and assisted by two competent and well informed associates of the deceased. Mr. Reilly, Supt. of the Cement Works excused the entire force of over fifty Roumanian workmen to attend the funeral services. These men with their families, for the most part comrades of the deceased in the old country, were kindly cared for and every possible courtesy shown them by the management to enable them to give decent and fraternal burial to one of their own. At the close of the long ritual which was chanted by the priest and acalytes, Father Michaelson addressed the mourners and during the discourse though not a word intelligible to the townspeople present, a deep solemnity prevailed and the men addressed showed deep emotion. Interment was made in the Syracuse cemtery in a lot purchased by the Cement Company. At the graveside a picture was taken of the corpse surrounded by all the workmen and friends with Father Michaels on standing at the head of the casket holding a crufix in his hand. When the casket was lowered into the grave and the usual graveside service of sprinkling a handful or more of earth upon the coffin and the recital of “ Earth to Earth, etc., etc.,” was made by the officiating clergyman, all the associates, men and women, in turn took a handful of the earth and reverently deposited it in the grave. This simple rite unknown to our people, was not without its pathetic lesson. Thus closed the first sad and tragic event in the 12 years of the Cement Company’s operation here and it is devoutly wished that it will be many, many more years before another happens to dampen the ardor of the men or cause chagrin and pain to the officers in charge. ORVILL STRIEBY. Orvill Strieby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Strieby died Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6 o’clock a. m. at the home of his I mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. George Kregar, of cancer of the stomach, aged 17 years, 8 months and 6 days. The funeral was held Monday forenoon at 11 o’clock from the Zion Chapel church and interment made in the Union Grove Cemetry. Surviving him are the parents, one brother, Vern Strieby, one half brother, Horatio Strieby.

BON INTO BY_AUTOMOBILE Orvie Davis and his sister, Mfs. Irven Wogoman, while driving east on the south sise of Lake Wawasee Sunday evening, near John Rentfrow’s, were overtaken by an automobile, and in passing the rig the driver of the car turned in the road too soon and the machine caught the rig. throwing the occupants, along with the buggy and horse, into the ditch. The driver of the automobile continued on his journey without stopping to make apologies or to ascertain whether or not any one was hurt. Several of the neighbors saw the mix-up and their indignation was greatly stirred, and after holding a counsel of war they started out with lanterns to locate the offenders and traced them to Brunjes Park. After looking over the cars there they found one which they were sure belonged to the guilty party. A telephone message secured the services of Constable Wesley Hire, who informed the male members of the party that they were under arrest, and he brought them to town, before Squire Hinderer. The driver of the car, Grover Hay of Goshen, plead guilty to exceeding the speed limit, and was fined $12.50. Mr. Hay and Mr. Bowser of Goshen, and Mr. Borneman of Elkhart, with their wives, composed the party, who declared they had been at Brunjes Park all the afternoon and had not been on the road, but would rather pay a fine than be detained, as they were anxious to. get started home. Mrs. Wogoman sustained a badly sprained arm with one of the bones slightly fractured. Mr. Davis received a severe bump on the knee and the buggy was badly demolished, while the horse escaped without injury. W. C. T. U. Meeting. The W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Clara Eagles last Wednesday afternoon with a good attendance of members and several visitors. The line of proceedure for the coming year was discussed and each one present was inspired to redouble their energy along the line of work laid out by the Union. It was moved and seconded that they would adjourn to meet Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the home of Mrs. Milton Rentfrow. Every one interested in temperance work is very cordially invited to be present.

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Sunday School Convention. Following is the program of the Turkey Creek Township Sunday School Convention, to be held at the Evangelical church, Syracuse. Sunday, October 15: AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 TO 4 O’CLOCK. Devotional Service. Nomination of Committees. “Organized Sunday School Classes”—Mr. George Elliot and Mr. Aaron Rasor. Male Quartette. Training Classes”—Mr. O. W. Scott and Mrs. Elias Hinderer. Dismissal. EVENING SESSION. 7:00 Devotional Service. Report of Committees. Election of Officers. Male Quartette. 7:30 “How Increase Enrollment” —Rev. Weaver. 7:50 “How Increase Average Attendance”—Rev. Wright. 8:10 “How Increase Accessioi s to Church”—Rev. Ayers. Benediction. Wants New Receiver. The case of Isaac Joseph, a Cincinatti junk dealer, vs. Huntington, Columbia City and Northwestern Traction Company, was brought before Judge Bowser last Friday in the Kosciusko circuit court. Several years ago when we were building an electric railroad through our beautiful little town, the electric company bought $75,000 «worth of old steel rails and some rolling stock of Joseph, and after the company went into the hands of a receiver, nearly all of the stock was turned over to ‘Joseph as a settlement by Receiver W. M. Self. In due time Mr. Self filed his final report in the Marion superior court and was discharged. The defendant is now asking to have a new receiver appointed, to collect the balance of the claim which he says is $50,000, he having received only $25,000. The case was continued. Win. E. Binkley and Chas. Crow were in Chicago Friday to purchace a new 150 K. W. generator for the Electric Light Co. The company is “ preparing to install a full new, power plant to supplement the present equipment so that hereafter there will be no interruption in the service here and at Milford. The company expects to have this completed in five or six weeks. Don’t forget that it pays to advertise.