Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1910 — Page 1

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PRACTICAL PEDAGOGY Exemplified in Institute Lec- | tures of Professors Neet and Hoyt. THE MUSIC LESSONS By Professor Miessner Are ■ Inspiring and Interesting —Much Interest. Tuesday Afternoon. . "Song. "Old Folks at Home.” H' “Educational Agencies,” by Profesaor Neet. My theme during the week I ‘Will be "Education is Adjustment." | "While the instinct will carry the lower 5 .animal and insects through life, bringing about the adjustments, they will not do for the human beings, for our environments are absolutely too com- ’ jAex There are five educational agen<ie the family, vocation, church, State and the school. Obedience is the cardinal idea of the family, while ■another is love. What is love? I'll define love as: “The characteristics of :a man to give himself to another and find his reward in the giving. This ■blds good in the teaching profession; Tor if you teach only for the money, you are nothing more than hirelings. We must emphasize the idea, obedience. So teach the children obedience in the home for fear they be unfortunate children of unfortunate parents. I do not know how we can expect our children to become law-abiding citizens, when they are not taught obedience at home. The cardinal Idea of vocation is independence. We necessarily need to depend on others for our Meeds The cardinal idea of the oho rch is social efficiency. The cardinal idea of the state is justice. A democracy that is governed by the people is not governed by the ignorant, but By the more intelligent. The cardinal idea of the school is development. Not only development of mind, but of "body. • - - - ..I - I Music by Professor Miessner. This period was again taken up in singing. “Leonard and Gertrude,” by Professor Hoyt. Professor Hoyt gave a beautiful description of Pestalozzi’s life. As 1 said this morning Rousseau was a -destruction and we now find Pestalozzi as a construction. If it had not been for Rousseau, Pestalozzi would have had nothing to do. The whole life of the man is found in his book, "“Leonard and Gertrude.” What is the aim of the schools today?» Pestalozzi ■said iand he was right) the aim is to make good men. I sometimes think that the test of a man is to get him away from home and to watch his conduct there. Pestalozzi finally became a teacher. He formed an industrial ■.echool, but it finally failed and he was left a beggar. Pestalozzi says. “I lived a beggar that I might teach beggars to live like men.” Professor Hoyt portrayed the beautiful story of Leonard

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and Gertrude, showing or using the story of an illustration; using the character to illustrate each of the five educational agencies, namely: Family, vocation, church, state and school, and common people. Institute Notes. We noticed the pleasant face of Henry Lankenau, a former teacher, among us Tuesday. Visitors are cordially invited to attend any of the sessions. Everyone is enjoying the lively singing brought about by the efforts of Professor Miessner. Trustee John Mosure was at the institute Tuesday. (Continue non page 4.) COURT HOUSE NEWS Three Claim Cases Were Filed Today All Against Different Estates. A WILL PROBATED Mrs. Marquardt Gives Her Money to Her Sister— Marriage Licenses. R. K. Erwin has filed a claim case entitled Emil Erhart vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix; claim, $657.50. Another cause filed in the clerk's office was Christian Hoffman vs. Laura A. Van Camp, executrix; claim, SBO. ______ M Attorney D. E. Smith placed on file a case entitled Sut H. Kirk vs. Sue H. Kirk, administratrix; claim, $1,040.50. The will of Elizabeth Marquardt was filed, requesting that she be buried at Alpha cemetery, have a respectable tombstone and given decent burial. She gives to her sister. Katie Mavinna; her money, $220.81; also her personal belongings. She asked to be laid beside her father, John Singleton, and names C. A. Dugan to see that her wishes are fulfilled. The will was written May 5, 1906. and witnessed by J. R. and Lydia Graber. Mrs. Marquart died recently at the county farm, id “**' ■ W •mr** A marriage license was issued to Dora Hower, 23, and Charles Hendricks, 23, both of Decatur. Lena Reppert. 25. a daughter of Chris Reppert. of Kirkland township, and Edward Fruchte, 26, son of John Fruchte, of Preble township, were granted a license to marry. Real estate transfers: Elizabeth J. Merica to John Riff, one acre, Blue Creek tp., $600; John Diffenbaugh to James Diffenbaugh, 5 acres. Wabash tp.. $800; Otis O. Hocker to Rosa Hoffer, pt. lot 26, Monroe, SBOO. UNDERWENT AN OPERATION. Kermit, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bowen, of east of the city, underwent an operation yesterday, which was performed by Dr. S. D. Beavers, assisted by Dr. J. S. Coverdale. The lad Is getting along well.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening, August 31, 1910.

CROMER MAY WIN The Judicial Convention at Fairmount Today is a Very Warm One. SOME DARK HORSES Including Carter, Amsden and Others—Late Tip Listens Like Cromer. (United Press Service.) Fairmount, Ind., Aug. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wise ones were guessing that George W. Cromer, the foxy politician from Delaware county had sew&l up the nomination. Just how he is to secure it has not been divulged, hut the “tip” is given out that he will win. The nomination referred to is that of the judgeship of the superior court of Grant and Delaware counties. However, it is conceded that the fight is close, and it is not believed that a nomination will be made before this evening. Attorney Carter of Marion has also announced himself as a candidate. (United Press Service.) Fairmount, Ind., Aug. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Robert M. VanAtta of Marion, as the Grant county candidate for superior judge of the district composed of Grant and Delaware counties, and with Will Amsden, also of Marion, as the compromise candidate, and with George W. Cromer and Fred McClellan, both of Muncie, as candidates from that county, the morning here was a busy one, all the candidates putting in their claims. I Delaware county also has a compromise candidate in the person of City Attorney Will White. Prior to the opening of the convention the question of a deadlock was freely discussed. As fast as the delegated arrived they were informed that Charles T. Parker of this place would be a candidate, and that tihe three delegates from Fairmount township would stand by him through the fight. ADD A NEW PLANT Julius Haugk Leaves Again Tonight For Imboden, Arkansas, to Take CHARGE OF QUARRY Will Install New Plant to Increase Output and Lessen Labor. Julius Haugk, the well known contractor and capitalist, who has been at home a few days from Imboden, Arkansas, where he went a few weeks ago to open his large stone quarry, which he recently purchased there, leaves tonight for that place. Mr. Haugk states that the quarry is a fine one, and to further facilitate the work, and increase the output, will purchase another machinery plant which he will install and operate in addition to the old one. Mr. Haugk reports the quarry and colony there as getting along nicely, and while here ordered the Decatur Democrat sent to his address there that they may keep in touch with their home county. Charles Nelson, who served so faithfully as his foreman at the quarry here, is at Imboden, wnere he also has that position. and is getting along well, as are the several other Decatur men there. Robert Haugk, who was there several weeks with his father, has returned here to attend school which opens next week. o— — TO ATTEND U. B. CONFERENCE. J. S. Lower, the well known farmer from east of the city, left today for South Bend, where he will attend the St. Joseph United Brethren conference as a lay delegate. He will probably return Monday as the sessions close that day.

USES AN AUTOMOBILE. Ed Luttman, Magley Merchant, Has New Machine For Business. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Luttman of Magley were business visitors in the city Monday afternoon, making the trip in their new National automobile. Mr. Luttman, who is the merchant at Magley, finds this machine of the utmost value in his extensive business which covers extensive territory, and especially is it useful in making the trips to the Fort Wayne markets, which Mr. Luttman supplies extensively.. The machine is of the trucking variety and is a dandy. TWO AFTERNOONS Will be Given School Children to Attend the Fair Next Week. THE SCHOOL BOARD Met Last Night—Disposed of Several Business Matters —Paid Bills. Two half days —Wednesday and Thursday afternoons —instead of one whole day, to attend the Great Northern Indiana fair next week, will be given the pupils of the city public schools, according to a decision made by the city school board at their meeting Tuesday evening, and it is thought this arrangement will please a majority of pupils and patrons. The board which comprises F. V. Mills, A. H. Sellemeyer and O. L. Vance met at the office of Mr. Sellemeyer and transacted quite an unusually interesting lot of business, as this will probably be the last meeting before the opening of school, next Monday, September sth. As that is Labor Day, the pupils will meet in the morning and be given their assignment of books, after which school will be dismissed for the remainder of the day. The next holidays given, will be Wednesday and Thursday afternoons that the pupils may attend the fair. As Wednesday is the children’s day at the fair, when all children will be admitted free, it was thought well to dismiss school then, and as a great many of the parents wish to attend Thursday and take their children, it was thought best to dismiss on the afternoons of both days, thus pleasing the greater number, instead of giving the whole of either day, thus pleasing but one faction. The board would have preferred to postpone the opening of school a week on account of the fair, but as this would not give time for the nine months' school term, without extending it a week longer in the spring, thus interfering with the twelve weeks’ course of teachers who might wish to enter normal school at that time, the aforesaid arrangement was deemed the better. Two bills were paid Tuesday night, one to the Decatur Lumber company for coal, in the sum of $377.80, and to P. J. Hyland, for $211.16. Henceforth the art students will se cure drawing supplies, such as boxes, paints, brushes, etc., from the dealers here, except paper, which will still be handled by the school board. —o FROM ’SQUIRE STONE'S OFFICE. That Official is Quite Busy—Two Cases Disposed of This Morning. A suit on two notes entitled Schug Brothers of Berne vs. Herdie Roe of Blue Creek township was tried in ’Squire Stone's court today and judgment rendered for the plaintiffs in the sum of $126. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green made a trip to Hartford City Tuesday afternoon, where he arrested one George Brunner, on a paternity charge filed by Cora Bamgartner. He was arraigned before 'Squire Stone, but before the trial a settlement was effected, Brunner agreeing to pay Miss Bamgartner $l5O. Deputy Green accompanied Brunner back to Hartford City today and will receive the money there. — —o FREAK ON OPEN EXHIBITION. Not a freak, but a snow-white Shorthorn, two-year-old calf that will weigh a ton, on the fair grounds this year at the fair, will surely interest farmers who are breeders of the best.

HIS AUNT IS DEAD John Joseph Receives Word to That Effect From Cousin at Wilmington. N. C. DIED SIX WEEKS AGO Mr. Joseph Visited Home Four Years Ago—Native of Syria. John Joseph is in receipt of a leter from his cousin. David Kalilie, stating that his mother, Mrs. Kalille, an aunt of Mr. Joseph, was dead. Owing to some cause or other the word failed to reach Mr. Joseph until this morning, although her death occurred about six weeks ago. The letter did not mention the nature of the illness or the length of time she had been sick. She was born in Beyrouth. Syria, fifty-five years ago. Coming to this country her son engaged In the dry goods business at Wilmington, N. C„ where they have been making their home. About four years ago Mr. Joseph went to that place, where he made a visit with his relatives, including his aunt and cousin, which was the last time he saw the aunt. Her husband preceded her in death a number of years ago and she has since been living with her son. She leaves seven children, and all with the exception of the son are engaged in the silk business at Beyrouth, Syria. The funeral took place at the St. John’s Catholic church and w-as attended by a large number of the friends and relatives of the deceased. COUNTY COUNCIL WILL MEET. The annual meeting of the county council will open September 6th, and will probably be in session two days. At this time the appropriations of the county funds will be made and other routine business attended to. o ENTERS BUSINESS COLLEGE. Miss Ruby Artman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A D. Artman, has entered the International Business college at Fort Wayne this week, where she will take a complete business course. MOVING BUILDINGS Van Camp Storage Buildings Which Are Menace to Railroad Workmen ARE BEING REMOVED A Few Feet West of the Track of G. R. & I.—L. Mason Contractor. In accordance with an order from Attorneys J. C. Sutton and H. B. Heller, commissioners to sell the VanCamp property, workmen this morning began the moving of the Van Camp storage building and coal sheds located a few feet west of the G. R. & I. railroad, and north of Monroe street. This is also done in accordance with the new railroad commission law, providing that all buildings along the way should be a given distance from the track. That this is a very practical plan in this case is evidenced by the fact that only a short time ago a brakeman on the G. R. & I. railroad narrowly escaped serious injury, when in climbing down the side of the moving car, he was struck by the side of these buildings in passing, there not being enough room between them and the car to allow the passage of his body, and which he, being a new workman, did not know of in time to avoid. Lew Mason of Geneva has secured the contract for moving the buildings, and with a force of men began this morning. The buildings are being moved a few feet west to give the required space.

P G. A. R. NOTICE. Commander Joshua Parrish requests that all members of the G. A. R. be at the meeting at the hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, as business of much Importance will come before | the body at that time.

'SQUIRE SMITH GETTING BETTER Constable Frank Smith, who occupies the business room with 'Squire Smith, and Is closely associated with him in official capacity, received a card from the 'Squire, who went to West Baden last week for treatment, in which he said that he is already feeling much better. Frank said that the 'squire informed him when he left that if he got better he would write to him; if not, that he needn’t expect to hear from him. "Well, I heard from him,” said Frank, "so I guess he is getting better all right.” All of which goes to disprove the old statement 'That no news is good news.” WARNERCHOSEN As the Congressional Nominee by the Eighth District Republicans. DEFEATED MR. WATTS Resolutions Praise Taft and Tariff and Calls Beveridge a Winner. Rollin Warner of Muncie was the man finally chosen by the republicans of the Eighth district Tuesday at the convention at Bluffton to oppose John A. M. Adair, the democratic nominee. His selection occurred at 4:05, on the first ballot, and after the resolutions committee, which had fought for hours had finally compromised on a set of resolutions, and they had been adopted. Mr. Warner is an attorney, fiftyfour years old. He has never taken any 'part in politics outside his own county and is unknown over the district. The only active candidate for the nomination was the Rev. I. P. Watts of Randolph county. Warner’s name was sprung and he received the votes of Adams and Delaware, and all but five of the Jay county delegation. When Randolph was called. Mr. Watts, who had only received a total of twen-ty-three votes, made a speech which showed keen disappointment and moved to make the selection of Warner unanimous. The fight on resolutions was a sharp one, in which such men as ex-Govern-or Durbin, Harry Pettit and others of state fame, took part. Colonel Durbin lead the standpatters, while J. Frank Snyder took care of the progressives. The resolutions as finally reported and adopted by the convention reaffirm the principles of the republican party since the time of Lincoln; declare confidence in and allegiance to William H. Taft and give him much praise; declare for protection and favor the establishment of rules for revision and the creation of a tariff commission; favor liberal pensions to deserving soldiers; boost the Indiana state ticket and close with the following complimentary notice of Senator Beveridge, considered by the progressives as an endorsement, and by the standpaters as a "mention.” Take your choice: "The republicans of Indiana, having as their leader in the coming campaign a man who is broad-minded and clean-handed, the republicans of the .Eighth congressional district rejoice in the leadership of that man whose name is synonymous with victory— Albert J. Beveridge.

JOHN WOLFORD ENJOYS VISIT. John Wolford left yesterday morning for Huntington, where he will visit with his daughter. Mrs. Frank Kiser, until Thursday, when he will return to his home near Cardwell, Mo. While his postoffice address is CardweT, Mo., Mr. Wolford stated that he lived just across the state line In Arkansas, and thus has the advantages of the two states. He wasn’t brought home half dead this time as he is in very good condition at this time. The occasion of his last visit here will be remembered by all as a very sad one, as it was necessary to bring him home on a cot, and he lay at the point of death for some time from malarial fever. He went to Huntington, as his grandson, the sixteen-month-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kiser, is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Kiser were former Adams county folks, but until last winter had been living in Portland, Ore. Mr. Kiser is at present employed in a novelty factory in Huntington, but does not like it here and is thinking of returning to Portland, Oregon.

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ADAIR’S SPEECHES The Popular Congressman Made Able Address at Monroe Last Night. STANDS ON RECORD Attacks the Bosses. Cannon and Aldrich—At Linn Grove Monday. Several hundred people gathered at Monroe Tuesday evening to hear Congressman John Adair in his opening speech for this part of the county. It was a representative crowd, and they each and all listened attentively to the congressman as he presented one argument after another, and each most convincing. The speaker’s stand had been arranged in front of the big hardware store of Lichty Brothers. Jeff and Jerry, and by the way, this store is a dandy, well lighted and as clean looking as you will see in any town several times the size of Monroe. Mr. Adair was Introduced by Attorney A. B. Bailey in a few well chosen words and the Hon. J. A. M. immediately sailed into the problems that are of interest to every voter this year. Speaking an hour and twenty minutes, he attacked Cannonism, Aldrichism. the Wall street interests and their infamous attempts to control legislation, told in a most interesting manner of the excessive amounts of money used in the government expenditures. While it may not be generally known, it is never-the-less a fact, that Mr. Adair is the man who dug up the facts and figures concerning the reckless allowances for the white house, as well as for all the other public buildings and offices in Washington. He fought for weeks and through his efforts the general appropriation bill was reduced more than twenty million dollars on the maintenance items. Even Senator Aldrich, who has served for thirtytwo years as senator, was convinced of the extravagance of expenditures and assisted by word of mouth at least in reducing the amounts along the list. Mr. Adair's speech was a good one. He stands on his record of the past four years and asks the voters to investigate and see If he has not kept every pledge and promise made. He desires to be re-elected this fall and the people of this district are too wise to lose a representative who is devoting every minute of his time in congress to the good of the people of hfs district. He will be re-elected for his third term by a larger majority than ever. On Monday evening Mr. Adair addressed a large audience at Linn Grove. He spoke a half hour, that being all the time allotted to him between cars. He was listened to attentively and his many friends in that locality renewed their allegiance to their congressman friend. Mr. Adair will speak several more times in Adams county during the campaign, appearing at Pleasant Mills, Berne, Geneva and Decatur. MODERN WOODMEN CALL. Will Confer Degree Work on Candidates This Evening. The Modern Woodmen will hold another gathering at their hall this evening, when they will take In a class of several candidates. A large attendance is desired and it is hoped that the members will be governed accordingly. After the degree work a business meeting will be held and arrangements relative to the labor day picnic will be made. The program for this event is to be an elaborate one and a large amount of work is depending upon the members. — .. o — ■ — FRED AVERY IS GAINING. Mrs. Fred Avery has received a letter from her husband, who has been at Hot Springs, Ark., taking the baths for rheumatism, in which he ■ stated that he is much improved. During the time he has been there he has i gained three pounds, and is feeling much better in general health, which is very encouraging to him and his I friends.