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Social" Life in the Country, Including Education and Church Activities, Needs Highways Which Will Assist in Making It More Attractive.

WRITTEN FOR THE NATIONAL GRANGE BY LOGAN WALLER PAOE, Director Office of Public Roads, U. S. Department of Agriculture. A person rarely takes to a propo- our country schools. Contrast the sition until he is convinced of its lot of the country child on his wav merits, or that it-will have a bene-( to school in winter with that of the licia! eiTeet on his interests. This is; city child with only a few blocks of true i:i every line of business and in ' paved streets to walk. Our country every phase of life, anl it is es-J child, with satchel ever shoulders pee Lilly true when the proposition ' end lunch basket in ha ml. must leave irivi-lve the expenditure of. m "ley ' the cheerful fireside of home from or bor. The improvement o:' v-ur ; halt an hour to an hour befoi? public roads requir". l J ixpendi- .school opens in order to be theie on

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is plain, tl : re fore, that thoy from dv train months of the vear. The wiicTU ti:t? iKcney and labor for im- c.uniry is open and the ccld winds pro vir..' cur roads must come must -are unmerciful in their attacks uplirst ho convinced that it wil imir j on him. So that, ly the,, time lie to their beneficial interests and ge:i- readies the shoo! house, which i eral welfare. J often unscientifically ventilated and This has been one of the greatest P'rly heated, bi feet are so cold obstacles to road improvement. Atter and his body so chilled that he is more than ten years of active cam-j "Ilfit for stdy recitation most of pah.Mnir to emphasize the necessity j the day. and the exposure and chilf or" the work, its importance has I of the body invite pneumonia

net been fully realized by the people. Some of them, in fact, many of '.them. . thoroughly appreciate the vast economic and social advantages which will result from good roads, but the majority do not. A rever-

sal cf this majority will be the gTeat vancement. ot only this, but a est achievement vet attained hv the 1 mother hates to see her children trot agitation for road improvement,'0" to school two or three milesaway -and: the onlv method whereby, that in fold, bad weather. She fears may he .accomplished is. .through a Ithat the injurious effects upon his "systematic education 'or the ri-epJijkody lronr th. 'exposure will do as t the benefits which will accrue neater harm' than the beneficial ef-

-to them. The advantages of good roads extend to every citizen, whether he live in city or country: and to every enterprise, whether it be agricultural, manufacturing, or mining. All are more or less dependent on the common highways as an avenue of the commercial transportation, and in proportion as these highways are 'reproved so as to faciliate . transportation are they benefitted there by .These benefits have been carefully computed and estimated in dollars and cents, and so enormous have they been thus demonstrated to be that they present a convincing argument to any thinking man of the importance and necessity for road improvement. Other Advantages. But there are other elements of advantage which more urgently recommend the improvement of our roads. Advantages which deserve far more serious consideration than any financial advantages which we may j-"ain, and "which cannot be, measured according to any monetary . standard, but must be looked for in the elevation of our citizenship and the moral and intellectual advancement of our people. Most of our cities and towns have good streets and driveways, which facilitate business . and recreation. The people live close together, and social and 'friendly intercourse is . easy. The schools and churches are within easy reach of all. So our urban popnlation.has ample facilities for business, for recreation, for social intercourse, and for attendance upon church and school. - It is different, however, with twothirds of our people who are engaged in agricultural pursuits and live away from the centers of business and population. They have not the paved streets and good roads of the cities and towns. They live apart .from each other and have no roads such as afford easy and convenient means' of transacting business, of social intercourse, and regular attendance upon church and school. To them will flow the maximum of bene fits froim improved roads. Improved roads will bring them in closer touch with the centers of progress. It will ffive them enlarged ideas and assist them to adopt the new nctbods which are so necessary for then to keep pace with the march of progress along other lines, and as tlcy advance so will our civilization f3 they advanc so will our entire crniry, esd in crxzz ratio.

tirr.e. Tlie roads are wet and intui

and other diseases. These conditions cause broken and irregular attendance. Thev create an aversion in the child for the school room instead of a pride in punctual attendance and studious adfeets upon the mind will do good She realizes that a vigorous mind can onlv dwell in a healthv bodv, and that it would be ä misdirected exercise of maternal care to force her children to school under conditions of exposure which endanger their bodily health. Compulsory Education. , Improved roads would be a great factor in redueipg the percentage of illiteracy .which exists throughout the country. Our present illiteracy can not be reduced to any appreciable extent except by marshalling all of the children, both city and country, into the school rooms. This can only be accomplished by a system of compulsory education. Some of our states have already passed compulsory education laws , and in many other states the sentiment in favor of such laws is so pronounced as to indicate their early enactment. 'These laws prove a blesrdng when wisely framed and properly administered. There are no obstacles to their efficient administration in our cities. Everybody is in close proximity to the schoolhouse and can easily reach then with but little exposure in the worst weather. But in the rural districts, the opposite is true. If all of the s roads were in good condition so as to remain high and dry it would be possible to successfully enforce such a law even in the rural districts, but with the present condition of the most of the roads, it .is impracticable. And the states in their efforts -to thus bestow a blessing upon their children would be attempting an unwind benefaction for which they would pay by a resultant loss in the physique and mental vigor of our future generations. ; In addition, improved roads would make ' possible a new system of central schools, which would insure better schools at less cost. Some scheme could be devised for carrying the children to and froin school, which would be impossible over our present bad roads and with the small and badly located schools in most country communities. It would be possible under such a system X or our school centrally located to receive all of 'the children within a radius of from four to five miles. This would make it possible to establish graded schools in all of the rural districts. Large and commodious buildings could be provided, more competent teachers sould be employed, and all the modern facilities for teaching supplied at a minimum cost. Thb vrould reduce the

elevate the moral and social tone of the community. This is being done now in some of our states that have improved their roads. Indiana and Ohio have each improved about one-third of their roads, and in these states the schools are being consolidated. The small

schoolhouse of one room is being replaced by a central schoolhouse ot half a dozen rooms and as many teachers.- Wauons are sent out every morning to gather the children up and take them to sei und and to take them home even evening. All the children within a radius of several miles are thus taken to one svhocl. It is found to c-ot loss proIortionat?ly to build and eouip on? larc central school'-.ouse than it does to ';uild und eouip several smaller cue. Libraries and iva.iing rooms are provided for tlu-se schools, lecture couie- are easily arranged, and the children, being biouuht together in such large num.- j bers are properly graded; class spirit is engendered. 2nd greater pride and love for the school room fostered. Help Churches. Church attendance would also be stimulated by road improvement. AYhen one has a nice smooth road to travel over he doesn't mind driving three or lour miles to church. Small congregations would thus be augmented. The people would become interested :.n and take a pride in their churches. Larger ami more comfortable churches would be built, and botji children and grown leop!e would attend church more regularly than thev do now with our bad r;ads and distant and uncomfortable churches: for church going is not only beneficial from th.c religious atmosphere trhich pervades them, but there is ih-o an attractive social feature connected with them which is a benefit and a blessing to the people. The schools and churches of a community are its greatest moral and educational forces. Next to them, perhaps, stands rural mail delivery, which brings the , people of the rural districts in daily touch with the cities and business world. It places in their Lands the, daily papers. , magazines, aud all of the current literatura of the country, so that they may be as well informed as to what is transpiring in the political, literary and commercial world as their .brothers in the citv.Thvfcenefreial effects f -c his Serviceupon the happiness and home comforts of our rural population is immeasurable, and nothing contributes to its efficiency and regularity more than improved roads. The importance of improving our roads is so great that it demands the most serious consideration of every one. It should command our immediate and persistent efforts. Both old and young have an interest in it. 1 They should all be educated to a realization of its importance and bearing on their welfare; the old ones so they may begin the work of improvement, and the young ones so they will be prepared and- willing to take up the work begun and carry it forward to a high degree of perfection; Teach Road Construction. To this-end it would be a wise policy .to include in our school courses, both high school and college, a course in road construction and maintenance. Such a . course would give our boys and girls rudimentary training as to the importance, and advantages of improved roads. It would instill in them a desire, and an ambition to have them and a sufficient knowledge of the subject to enable them to co-operate intelligently- with tb men in charge of road work. It will teach them that by the exercise of a littlo knowledge and the judicious expenditure of a little money and labor much of the hardships of farm life may be softened and its isolation dispelled, and that equal- pleasure and comfort may be extracted from life in the country ns may be derived from city life. If our rural population can be brought to a realization of this, the prevailing tendency to flock from the farm to the city will cease. They will immediately begin to agitate the question of improved roads and to build them. As the roads are improved the rural districts will . become more attractive, the farmers will continue to farm and. to do so more intelligently, the congested population of the cities will begin to flow from their alleys to the healthy atmosphere of the farm and become producers instead of idle consumers, and our country will march forward to greater industrial attainments and a higher and nobler civilization. The educational and social advantages, therefore, ' which flow from improved roads are manifold. It is f prime importance to the whole American people that these advantages be realized to the fullest extent. It is important to these-who inhabit our cities bseause the brain

where we find our most ideal home life. It is the infusion of good healthv blood from the countrv into that of the city which maintains the poise between the ravages of the baser forces at Work .to undermine our civilization, and tho?e which tend to uplift and elevate it. All these advantages are important to those who inhabit our rural districts because of their direct inlluence upon their welfare. And any measure which benefits every American citizen, adds to the moral, economic and intellectual advar.eenvnt i f our country, and places ' the daily news of Ve v.-oiH and .our wn country in the hands of our rural population, will rrove a b'e-siiig t-i the eut've country and add strength and chnrfutor to our nation.

WOMEN'S CLUBS 01RP0US tCF INTEREST TO "THE 10.000 WOMEN IN ' THE 250 CLUBS OF THE STATE. SUBJECTS ON PROGRAM October 21, 5 and 26 Will Be the Days Which Wiil'Eold Attention of All Indiana .' Women. . Special to the Republican: The fifth -annual- "convention 'of the Tndiiinu '.VtA&Ti t i orv .f Plnti will Imeet in 'Indianapolis. October 24tli, The announcement is of deep interest to the 10.000 women of the 250 clubs which comprise it, for it is in these yearly gatherings of live energetic co-workers that they gain new ideas for the coming year, and the inspiration to carry them out." The woman's club was in the outset, the chosen theme of the wouldbe humorist. The funny paragraph in regard to the husband whose j clothes were. ragged and buttonless, who came at the close of a harddav to a drearv, supperless home, or J who was left at home to care, for the baby while his wife attended lectures on Greek Art, or read 'papers on Ibsen, is too well known to receive more than passing notice. Some of the club werk of the past has doubtless been illadvised. Manv of the papers which required weeks of encyclopaedic research from busy ! middle-aged house keepers might ! well have ren air.ed wnwritten, but like all other movements that have .brought mankind forward, it has been an elolution. This desire for self-betterment, for a broader knowl edge, on the part of women who had been denied the benefits of higher education, wa- necessary - as a beginning, though, as wider opportunities were opened fr women th purely literary ''club was destined to become less. r:rther than more of a factor in the life of our country. But mental culture was only one phase , of the development of Vat club idea. Training in parliamen tary procedure, and. the conduct of business and most of all, thebroadcr uuuuuN. upon uie iuai vamc the result the mingling-on common ground, of the intelligent, thoughtful women of a community, j have gradually wrought a vital change in the character of women's Club WO!-,. Self-iurovement ' was the keynote of the early club; the improvement of others is the mission of the club of today; and . to accomplish these results, .organization is neces sary organization of ' the various clubs of a city, state and national organization. The Indiana Federation of Clubs I has three departments, and almost every club takes an active part in one or the ether of them. ' The Department of Conservation has for its work: Civics, Civil SeiV vioe," Conservation of Natural Re sources, Health, Household Econ omics, Food Sanitation, and Industrial and" Social Conditions. . j The Department of Educatioa considers Arf, Library Extension, Literature, Music and Parent Teacher Clubs. awell 9sr,"tterdir',tly

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The Legislative Department assists in drafting bills for reform work in the state legislature and in citv councils. They have taken an active

j part m temperance legislation, in the housing bill to regulate tenements, in the child labor laws, pure food laws, prison reform, establishment of juvenile courts, and many other measures. The record of individual clubs shows that almosjt everyone has accomplished something for its community. Most important is the work done to :isit in driving the saloon from Indiana towns, but notable work has hoen accomplished in other lilies. Women's clubs have led in the movement for clean streets, for W-ttcr si!e-va!ks. . for better sanitary conditions, a pure water supply, modern chml buildings, better schools, pure milk and food supplies honest measure, public libraries or library extension, art exhibits, music festivities., the beautifying of cemeteries, the planting of trees, rin parks and public places, the distribution of flower seeds, with prizes for well kept lawns and back yards, the opening of play-grounds and vacation schools. establishing rest rooms for working girls, aiding juvenile and probation court work, the sale of lied Cross stamps to aid in stamping out t uberc ulosis, manual training and domestic science for schools, settlement work among the poor, clubs to enlarge, the life of country women, and many purely local matters. The coming meeting of the Federation promises to he of unusual interest, besides the inspiration that comes from the meeting of hundreds (f capable, etitrgetic women. The Indiana Federation has a number of members who have won national recognition. Mrs. (irace Julian Clark, thepresi dent has had unusual training in being the corn-taut companion and aid of h.:r father, who was statesman, diplomat, and scholar. Mrs. Clark presides over this, large gathering of women and dominates the whole with her personality. Mrs. O. P. Kinsey, the first president of the Federation, has taken a sonspicuous place in the general woman's club movement. Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon has consecrated iier life" to securing better homes for the poor, in driving out 'and preventing slums. She Ärtry,..JLVvCicpasionei' laugUHSS. conditions scarcely to be dreamed of in this rich agricultural community, and says to the literary clubs, "Lay aside your Dante, and come and see the real Inferno in your own cities and towns." Mrs. O. F. Guidlin cf Ft. Wayne is eloquent in behalf of household economics and .she inspires her hearts with her own enthusiasm, for a more intelligent, scientific grasp of household problems by women. Mrs. Virgil H. Lockwood makes a stirring appeal for the children who are sent out to battle with life, and to take up its burdens, its dangers, jmd its temptations when they are scarcely out of the cradle. Mrs. F. T. McWhirter, whose work for temperance is well known, has established Parent Teacher clubs all over the state, and worked to bring about a closer relation and better understanding between parent and child, ami parent and teacher. Miss Yida Newsom is leading the work of establishing play-ground,?, where , the child of the streets is given his chance for health, libert5" and the pursuit of happiness. The list of capable women who will be heard in reports of their committees is a long one, and in addition there is a note-worthy list of prominent sjeakers from other states. Miss Zona Gale, author of "Friend ship Village, " and chairman of the Civics Department of. the, Wisconsin Federation, will ;ive readings of unusual, merit. Mrs. Frances Squire Potter will speak of the Drama League. . . Miss Helen Varick Boswell,' who investigated; social conditions in Panama, will speak on "The Women 's Club as a Molder of Public Opinion." Mrs. Agnes" McGiffert Bailey will tell of the formation of Junior Civic Leagues among children, designed to lead to interest in good citizenship. Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans Vice-President of The Naticaal Suffra?e Association, will talk of ."woman's position under the law. Supt. Wirt, of fhe Gary schools, whose work was portrayed in the July Hampton, -will tell his personal experience? in making Americans out of the lower foreign element. i These are only a few of thi treat3 that the State Federation has in store for those who attend its ' sessions, and it is to be hoped that club women all oyer the state will avail themselves .of its benefits. Indiana Federation of Clubs, Urs. G. - M. Henderson,

DR. WEISER! IS CASE FOR $8,000 PROPERTY

Has Title Ouieted tc Indiana Harbor Block After Week In Court New Trial to Be Asked For By Defendants.

Mrs. E. J. Kleckner Hurt. Mrs. E. J. Kleckner was badly hurt on Sunday bv being thrown from, a buggy. She had been at Eli Freesens in West township nursing and was coming home. About ' opposite her residence on Pearl street the horse frightened and ran. throwing her out of the buggy. She fell on her back and received so bad a fall that she was picked up unconscious. Xo bones are broken. and so far as is known no internal injury exists. Mrs. Kleckner will be kept in bed by the accident for some time and suffer much pain from her injuries. Dr. Kaszer was called to attend the bruises. Mrs. Kleckner is at the home of her son Roller on Sophia street. A Birthday Party. Quite a general birthday cele bration took place Sunday, Oct. 14, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biggins, living northwest of town. There were twenty-five :ue:-ts, all relatives except four and nine of the party having birthdays in October. The ages ranged from three to seventy years. t Among those present were John Thompson aud wife. Edward Biggins Forest Wilburn and wife. Ed Winenger and family, Asa Smith , and family of -'-South - Bead,- -Eli . .Sihiu? and wife, Mrs. John Emerson. Mrs. Champlin and John Richardson and family of Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Biggins received a number of beautiful presents and the day was greatly enjoyed byall. An Annual Tour. Mrs. C. P. Oilman left tins morning for Niles, Mich., where she lectured at 2 o'clock. She is on her annual tour west to the Pacific coast, and f was the fact that she was coming through this part of the country that the Civic club was able to get her to lecture here at all. Will Play Argos. -The P. II. S. Basket Ball team has scheduled a game with the Argos squad for next Friday afternoon The game will be played on the home grounds, and as the boys have made a fine showing during their late practices a good game is assured The team has already been picked and the lineup will be announced at practice this evening. Begin Now. 0, never mind -what the world has done Before. As a matter of fact, we've just. begun No more ! The glorv of life is ours to take: The world we want is for us to make; V The lovliest faith of all the lands . Is true, And, the building of heaven is in our hands To do! The Forerunner. DIES FB01I POISONING Margaret HcGowen, Daughter of Jasies LIcGovran of Burr Oak 1 Takes Eat Poison. Margaret McGowan, the two year old daughter of James McGowan of Burr Oak died this morning at about 3 o'clock, death being due to poisoning. In some way the little girl obtained some poison, which had been inteded for rats, taking it and dying a short time after, 'ihe funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Burr Oak church, and interment will be made in the Burr Oak cemetery. Clothes that make the wearer unsinkable are described in the Noveni ber Popular Mechanics Magazine. The fabric is a German invention

The jury in the celebrated Weiser case brought in a verdict at 4:45 Saturday afternoon in favor of Dr. and Mrs. Weiser. The verdict wa in the nature of quieting the title to the real estate in question.

The jury took the case at 12:30, and considered it for over four hours. On the first ballot seven voted for the defendant, one a blank and four for Weiser. It took seven ballots before they could come to an agreement. The result was a complete surprise for the. defendants, who thought they had their case won beyond any question. Attorney Stevens stated this morning that theywoifld at once ask for a new trial, and if the judge should, deny that, they would take a new trial as a matter of right. This either side in the case could do, so the suit is yet far from ended. Dr. Weiser and his attorneys think they have received merited justice from the jury and are accordingly pleased. Mr. Kellison's telling speech at the close is thought to have been the deciding factor in favor of Dr. Weiser. The following is the exact wording of the verdict: We the Jury in the alove cause find for the plaintiff, William A. Weiser and Mary AWeiser, signed -mlson Coplen, Foreman. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Polk Township Workers Hold licet ing at Tyner Sunday. The Polk Township Sunday School convention was held in Tyner Sunday. There was a large attendance, the TJ. B. church being filled at the morning and night sessions, with a good attendance in the afternoon. County Supt. Ellis was present and four were present from Plymouth. At night a teacher training class of eight graduated. The subject oZ "Teacher Training" by Miss EstellaChase occupied the greater part ofr the evening. The T. T. class sons was sung and diplomas were present ed. The people of Tyner were hospitable and did all they could to make the stay of the visitors enjoyable. The following named officers weri elected: Geo. M. Sprague, presi dent; Mrs. Love. Supt. Primary; Dr. A. A. Thompson, temperanee; Amanda Huffman. missionary Alva McKesson, advanced dept.; Earl Stoneburner, teacher training. Celebrates Birthday. Friends to the number of fifteea pleasantly surprised Frank Carlson. October 11th at his home on what is known as ' the Victor Mey farm. Those1 present were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beckman, Mr. and Mrs. I.D. Garrison, daughters Celeste ani Bessie ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson, Fred Ehrenstrom, daughters Laura and Elma; Ed Peterson, Martin Anderson of Gilbert Lake, Mrs. Victor Mey, Miss Martz of Chicago. Music was the feature of the evening. Refreshments were served and: at a late hour alt departed, wishinghim many happy birthdays. Nathan Stout Injured. Nathan Stout received a serem injury in being thrown from a buggy. The horse was frightened by the test train on the Pennsylvania railroad af the Center street viaduct. No bones are broken, but the right shoulder and spine are injured severely. Dr. R. C. Stephens was called and the patient is now restingeasily. l?yrA Powell Improved. John Bowell who spent Sundar with his son at the hospital ut Tr.

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