The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-18
TEACHERS HEAR
CINCINNATI MAN
At INSTITUTE
Preble Educators Gather
Tobacco Mems Picnic Pro-
gram is Arranged.

EATON, o.. Aug. 1S.-Dr Alfred
Hali-Quest, University Of Cincinnati,
and DR.. S. c. Schumacher, State Nor
NAL college. West Chester, p, are the
instructors at the Preble county
Teachers institute here this week.
which opened this morning in the as
sembly room in the court house and
will continue five days.
Dr. Hall Quests lectures today
We're: The Pupil as a Functioning
Individual" and THE Inspirational
Pre-view." DR.. Schumacher lectured
on THE Nature Lovers Spirit" and
Needless Fears"
The institute opened with enroll
ment Of teachers, followed by devo-
tional exercises by the Rev. J. Elmer
Yingling, of the local United Brethren
church.
Music at each session was furnished
by members Of the institute associa-
tion. Two solos were sung at the af
ternoon by Hubert Conarroe.
County School Superintendent W.
S. Fogarty is presiding at the sessions
each day. The programs are being ar
ranged form day to day.
Picnic Program Ready
While the program is not yet COM
plete. quite an array of features is
promised for the Preble County Grow
ers Tobacco Growers picnic here Fri
day, on the fairgrounds. 1t will be an
all-day affair. The committe in charge
: expects to complete the program and
announce 1t Tuesday or Wednesday.
Entertainment features decided up
on at this time include double-head-
er baseball game, horseshoe pitching
contest. croQuet contest and other
similar games. An airplane fight is
a possibility. A Preble county band
will furnish music throughout the day.
Four speakers we'll versed in tobac-
co matters are to speak at the picnic,
the arrangements committee announ-
ces. The names have not yet been
given out.
Tobacco growers entering the gate
at the grounds will register and be
requested to furnish information con-
corning the growing crop and the con-
dition of tobacco on hand
For the purpose of furnishing in
formation regarding the county grow
ers' association and to receive appli-
cations for membership, booths will be
maintained on the grounds. A lunch
stand will be maintained all day on
the grounds.
Commissioners Make Contracts.
hCSc NSIOdl COuITdCIS lOT country
improvements have been entered into
by the county commissioners with the
following persons: Hamilton & Bun
ger, crushed stone on the Franklin
road, Washington township; consider
alton, $2774. Albert Steel, painting
bridge on Lewisburg and Verona road
and bridge on Georgetown and Verona
road. both in Harrison township; con.
sideration, $47.50 and $4,000, respec.
lively. Frank Cotterman, concrete cul-
vert top on Miller Fork road, Harri-
son tonship; consideration, $31; Lean
der Bettelon, concrete retaining wall
on New Paris road, Jefferson town
ship; consideration, $3.50. Wesley
Petry, repairing bridge on Central
i road, Washington township, near
James Fences; consideration, s22.40
Culvert To Be Built.
Contract and bond has been filed
by George Filter with the county
commissioners for construction of a
concrete culvert on the New Paris
road, Washington township, neal
James Clark's; consideration, $4,000
Appointed as Committeeman.
To fill a vacancy, County Auditor AL
bert Campbell has appointed Charles
Albert a member of the soldiers burial
committee of Harrison township.
AS successor to G. S. Dennison, G. H