Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1912 — Page 1

Volume X. Number 205.

INTEREST GROWING Teachers’ Annual Institute is Now Well Under Way Attendance Grows WITH COOL WEATHER Instructors are Splendid and Are Giving Many Valuable Suggestions. - - I Tuesday Morning. The second day of the teachers' institute opened at 8:45 this morning, with the weather promising some relief for the excessively hot atmosphere of the session the day before, and with practically all the teachers present.

Rev. Owen of the Christian church had charge of the devotional exercises, Professor Swarthout leading the s'nging. The morning lesson was read from the third chapter of Corinthians, followed by prayer. The song, “America,” was sung by the institute with great feeling. Dr. Venner had the first period and in the subject, “What Shall be the Aim Os Literary Study,” used the famous Kipling's "The Recessional," written by Kipling in honor of the fiftieth jubilee of Queen Victoria and entering into the minute analysis of the -.'em. reasons affecting Kipling in the writing, followed by an acute English analysis of the poem. He illustrated the reasons some words were used and the peculiar and appropriate meanings they gave. Tb» lecture, perhaps, was one of the best studied efforts presented in Decatur for some time. The music period was well received in that all the teachers took a marked interest in the music which was presented by Prof. Swarthout. The instruction will no doubt be of great value to the schools of the county I and the exercises given will do much : or the better teaching of music. Dr. Kiduaman gave his lecture on I “The School as an Institution” after, the last period and in the address gave many and valuable suggestions which the teachers paid considerable! attention to. Dr. Kinnamun has the happy faculty of capturing bls audiences from the start and all look forward to the period in which the Doctor talks as they know that many good things are in store for them. NOTES Attendance today was about 300, in ( fact the attendance is growing stead-, lly and will soon tax the seating capacity of the church. The time limit of tardiness has! been reduced from ten to five minutes ( and :ie teachers must report before] that time ‘n order to get their attend-; ance registered

The meeting began punctually, this morning at 8:45. Monday Afternoon Session. At I'ls the institute was opened with music under the direction of Professor Swarthout and he was enabled to put a swing and interest in the songs which created much enthusiasm :n the gathering. Pc’.lowing the opening music Dr. Kinnaman then addressed the meeting on his subject, "The School as an Institution." and gave a very good diagnosis of the school of today. Asking the question, “What is school. he went :nto details bringing out the • ...» school really consists of the teacher and scholars, not the auxiliary material usually found in the buildings. He ably brought out the point that discipline, teaching, mater ials, etc., were only a part of the school proper and all may be used in forming the school as a whole and the product that is sent from it. Tit- regular music period following this address was productive of great good. Professor Swarthout going into the fundamental reasons slightly and forcing the point that it is natural for people to sing. Also the more naturally a person sings the better he would sing. All people can learn to sing; some better than others. The.regular periods of the institute will be given mostly to chorus work, something of great value to the u<u er. Professor Veuner in bis lecture,

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The Lack of Preparation in English," brought out forcibly the lack of drill in the ordinary product of schools. He cited examples of university scholars who could not spell properly and the manner in which he taught them the fundamental principles of the art. His address was especially valuable in that it gave accurate directions to the teachers how to overcome certain deficiencies in the scholar s make-up. He said that while the scholars needed the training of the imagination, '.hey were of necessity in more need of practical training, something few of them secured in right quantities. He laid great stress on reading, saying that the scholar who could not read well had better cease other studies until he could read so that he migh gather impressions from the texts that he migh read and thus get the correct interpretation. SUNDAY CLOSING Os First and Second-class Postoffices Will Now be Made General. EVEN LOCK BOXES It Seems Will be Cut Off on Sunday—New Ruling More Strict. Postmaster W. A. Lower has been officially notified of the new Sundayruling which will be adopted in first and second-class postoffices that the clerks may get the maximum amount of rest on Sunday. A bulletin received instructs him that under appropriation bill for the year ending June 31, 1913, there is to be no Sunday delivery of mail except special delivery letters. It is specifically mentioned that the general delivery carriers' windows be closed, and that no mail be distributed in the boxes. For the past two years, by specal grant, the Decatur postoffice has been closed on Sunday. Those having lock boxes, however, had the privilege of calling for the mail, as the postofflee door was open. Under the new ruling, it seems, however, that even lock boxes will be barred. Only a sufficient number of clerks are to report for duty on Sunday as are required to give a rapid transit to what mail may be on hand.. Unofficial notice is that a provision in the recent conference postal bill will result in a SIOO increase in wages to all the local rural i ural mail carriers, $l,lOO per year. It is said that all of the rural carriers from the local office will be affected. The raise it is said generally, comes as a result of the parcels post bill which makes it necessary for many of the carriers to carry larger bundles, and in some general cases will necessitate new equipment. In many places automobiles will gradually succeed the wagons now in use. Motorcycles have been used by some of the local carriers with good results, those using them being: Route 1, Earl Butler: Route 4, H. A. Fuhrman; Route 5, Clyde M. Rice.

An eight-hour bill was also recently adopted, regulating the work of clerks and carriers to eight consecutive hours and ten Hours, when working at separate intervals during the day. In many places this will necessitate a new clerk. OFFICIALS HERE. Superintendent C. L. Hinkle, Engineer Dan Nolan, Superintendent of Tracks and Bridges J. B. Kelly, Roadmaster F. G. Davie and Trainmaster Tom Connelly of the Clover Leaf system were over-night visitors in this city, they being enroute over the road on a tour of inspection. REBEKAH NOTICE, All members of the Rebekah lodge are requested to attend the meeting held this evening, when important business will be considered. A. I. U. TONIGHT. Regular meeting of the American Insurance Union tonight. All members please be present. . — O »Irs. G. W. Holmes of Michigan, Mrs M. Cunningham of Chicago and Mrs. O P. Schug were at Herne today visiting with Mrs. Lewis N’eiderhouser.

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JUDGE MACY DEAD Former Senator and Jurist Died Monday at Winchester Home. WELL KNOWN HERE Death Came While Convalescing from Illness of Week’s Duration. The death of Judge Macy of Winchester, an account of which appeared in Monday evening's Democrat, has cast a gloom throughout this part of Indiana, he being one of the most prominent republican leaders in the northern part of the state, and a well known jurist and former senator. Winchester, Ind., Aug. 27—Judge John W. Macy, sixty-nine years old, formerly on the Randolph circuit bench, is dead at his home here. He had been ill for several weeks, but was thought to be convalescent when the end came suddenly this morning. Judge Macy was known throughout the state in republican circles. After serving two terms as clerk of the Randolph circuit court he was elected joint senator for Randolph, Delaware and Henry counties. Later he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Judge Albert O. Marsh, following this with one full term on the circuit bench. At the expiration of this term ill health caused Ins retirement from active duties. He was a civil war veteran and an owner of considerable property. There survive the widow- and thFee children.

In August, 1862, when less than nineteen years of age, the deceased enlisted in Company A of the Eightyfourth Indiana volunteer infantry. Tn youth he had learned the wagonmaker’s trade and after his return from the army he engaged in this pursuit, continuing until 1867, when he was appointed deputy auditor by William E. Murray. He was deputy clerk under John B. Goodrich, father of James P. Goodrich, and afterwards under Taylor Semans. In the fall of 1877 he was elected county clerk. While serving as clerk he was chosen chairman of the republican central committee of Randolph county Since 1881 he has been engaged in the practice of law, except for the time that he served as judge of the Randolph circuit court. He leaces a wife and three children, Shields Macy, John W. Macy, Jr., and Mrs John Miller.

JURORS SELECTED For the September Term --Both Petit and Grand Jurors’ Names WERE DRAWN OUT September Term of Court Opens Next Week—Jury Will Report Later. Jury Commissioners Henry Hite and John Craig of Berne met Monday afternoon with County Clerk Bleeke and selected the following grand and petit juror for the September term of court which will open next Monday, the jurors, however, to report at some later date: Grand Jury. Gust Kraner —Jefferson Township. Frank Meyers —Blue Creek. W. H. Parr —Berne. William Kukelhan—Root. Jeff Leichty—Monroe. David Fhanders—Deeatur. Petit Jury. Lewis Reynolds—Berne. Daniel Brewster —Monroe. David M C. Rice—Root George H. Bright—Kirkland John D. Stults—Decatur. Jess Essie —Monroe. Martin Reef —Jefferson. Charles E. Pusey—Hartford. David Stoler —Decatur. Julius Kohne —Washington. Jacob R. Graber —French. Amos Wager—Blue Creek. Benjamin Miller, Geneva. Wililam Bleeke—Union. W. H. McClane—Monroe. t

ATTENDED THE FUNERALS Os Two Relatives Within a Week— Double Bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. I. Kalver and sons returned this morning from Chicago, where they were called by the deaths of two relatives Mrs. Kalver and sons left a week ago for that city, being called there by the death of her step-mother, Mrs.' Ziv, whose funeral was held a week ago last Sunday. Mrs. Ziv was known to many here, with whom she became acquainted during visits. Mrs. Kalver and sohs remained in that city through last week, and while there, Mr. Kalver's cousin, Mrs. Dora Gleason, a prominent young lady, passed away. Mr. Kalver joined his family and they attended the funeral of the second relative last Sunday. The double bereavement was an extremely sad one.

ARE JUSTLY PROUD Adams County Has Every Right to be Proud of Her Homes and Farms. BEAUTY VS. WEALTH The Terms Are Not Synony-mous-Costs Very Little to Beautify. : We people of Adams County are prot:’ of our county and very justly so. Our towns are thrifty and beautiful, our con-try places look thriftier and more beautiful and their looks do not deceive for in truth to solid worth is added those touches that please the ey*e and gratifies him who desires to live rather than to simply exist. It is wonderful what a paint brush, a white-wash brush, a lawn mower and a rake and an ingrowing desire to be clean and tidy can do when a little elbow grease and brains are mixed up with those useful articles. Charming sounds sweeter than does magnificient. Beauty is not a synonyip of wealth. A humble place can boast beauty, cleanliness, sweetness and charming be its name. Nowhumble places are few and scattering in this county of ours, thank Heaven prosperous America has not passed us by neglected and when to prosperity is added this paint brush etcetera, you have Adams County, her town and her country places. A marvelous change has come over our farms and farmers in the last decade. No doubt prosperity has been the significant reason of the change but bountiful crons and dollar wheat alone did not work the magic. There was something else and that some-' thing else was to cease simply existing and in its stead to live. Results; modern homes with modern conveniences, modern bams with modern conveniences, the scientific tools of the trade and their correct housing, the paint on bright, the repair tools always handy, the lawn mowei always oiled, the flowers not forgotten, weeds long since strangers, cleanliness aqri tidiness, both there, and the fields showing the skill of a true husbandman. Is this word picture an ovei-. drawn portrait of a majority of our farms It is not. May your attention be called to one farm as an example? Drive out Thirteenth street southward, pass beautiful places till you come to the first school-house, turn to your right, which is Westward and stop and admire , the first farm and its home on your left.

BAND CONCERT TONIGHT. The regular weekly free street band concert will take place this evening on the usual corners of the main Main street, and will commence at prompt 7:30 o’clock. A number of new pieces will be heard at this time and a good crowd is desired by the players. In addition to this they will play an extra fifteen minutes in front of the Gass & Meibers place of business, it being their opening date, and the concert altogether will last one hour and fifteen minutes. —* oMORE CARRIER PIGEONS. A box of fifteen carrier pigeons for Ed Hahn of Toledo, Oh’o, was liberated this morning by Lester Stanley at the National express office, the pigeons being sent here to make the homing test. A box of eight for C. C. Baldwin of Toledo, Ohio, were liberated Sunday.

DISTRICT MEETING The Odd Fellows to Hold District Meeting Here October 14th. FIVE HUNDRED HERE —— z— And All Four Degrees Will be Given—State Officers Present. 11 i —• R At the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows held Monday night it was definitely decided to hold a district meeting here on Monday, October 14, it being the first day of the home-com-ing week. The district meeting has been under consideration for some time, and only Monday night was it definitely decided that it would be held. There are about seven hundred Odd Fellows in the county and in all probabilities there will be four or live hundred attend the district meeting. Occasionally these meetings of this nature, held in the different districts, and they are productive of much good in that they illustrate certain features of the order more fully. A committee was appointed, consisting of L. C. Helm, Homer Knodle, Norman Lenhart and Millard Cowans to have full charge of all arrangements concerning the day and the committee has already started to work. The four degrees of the order will be given on that day, a banquet held and a big time will be had. It is thought that the Rebekah lodge will take an active part In the day’s program. Invitations have already been sent to the various lodges of the district and the grand officers of the state and from statements prior it is thought that at least three of the highest state officers will be present on this occasion. The arrangements will be gone into further at the regular meeting to be held next Monday night.

BANNER POTATO GROWER. Solomon Billman of "West Madison street, who takes great delight in gardening as a side issue, comes to the front again this year with a remarkable potato harvest. Mr. Billman planted two lots in Rural New Yorker potatoes, from which he will get a crop of about one hundred bushels. Samples of them left a\ this office are remarkably fine specimens. o EDUCATION TASK Marshal Peterson Began the Task of Educating Driving Public Today. IN NEW ORDINANCE Makes Them Turn Back and Try it Over if They Make Sharp Turn. Decatur took on quite a metropolitan air this morning when Marshal Peterson stationed himself on the main thoroughfare street coiners and began the education of the public in regard to the new city ordinance regarding traffic. The new ordinance requires that vehicles must keep to the right, and when turning at the corner, shall make a square turn, instead of the haphazzard way heretofore taken, endangering life. When this new ordinance is not rigidly adhered to. Marshal Peterson kindly points out to the drivers in what respect they fall short and kindly instructs them on the fine points of the ordinance, tn many cases, where the sharp turn is made at. the corner, he takes the school ma’am method of instruction and asks the drivers to go back and make the turn in the right way. Marshal Peterson is impartial and no respecter of persons and it is said that some of the city's attorneys and other prominent citizens, are among those who were asked and have had to go back, along with the rest, and try it again.

AUTO DELAYS PARTY. Enroute to Marion Ketchum Funeral in Jefferson Township. John Moran, Phi! Macklin, T. .1. Durkin and Martin Laughlin started from the city Monday in an automobile, with Stewart Niblick as chauffeur, for Jefferson township to attend the funeral of Marion Ketchum, held Monday afternoon at. 1 o’clock. When they reached the Pleasant Valley church, two tires became punctured and the engine went dead. This occasioned "ho much delay that it was 2 o'clock before the auto could be gotten Into running order and the party decided to return to this city. EIGHTH ANNUAL Miller Family Held Thci/ Reunion at Home of Trustee J. A. Fleming SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH Bounteous Dinner Served and Excellent Program Was Rendered. Early Sunday morning the beautiful country nome of J. A. Fleming, northeast of this city, was the scene of much happiness, gaiety and good cheer, when friends and relatives of J. A. Fleming met to celebrate the eighth annual reunion of the Miller family. Upon arriving guests were welcomed and made to feel at home and immediately began to enjoy themselves in the usual social manner. At the noon hour a large table, laden with all the delicacies of the season, prepared in a tasteful and wholesome manner, was greatly enjoyed and complimented by all. Shortly after the noon hour the following excellent and well rendered program was given: Song—“Oh, That Will be Glory"— By All. Prayer. Welcome Address —J. A. Fleming. Speech—Kathern Miller. Reading—Edna Fleming. Instrumental Duet —Genola and Kathern Miller. Duet —Monema and Lucile Fleming. Address —Hon. D. N. Erwin. Solo —J. A. Fleming. Short Talk—Mrs. D. N. Erwin. Speech—Xariffa Barkley. Speech—lvan Ramsey. Solo —Miss Ruth Patterson. Speech—Esta Fleming. Speech—Chauncey Clem. Miss Hazel Beatty was then elected secretary. Those present were the following: J. D. Miller and family. Rufus Ramsey and family, Christ Miller and family, Albert Knave! and family, Jacob C. Barkley and family, Henry Lehrman and daughter, Lillian: sons, Simon and Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller, Melvin Clem and family, Mrs. Annette Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Herve Gibson, of Monroeville; Mrs. Agnes Kline, J. A. Fleming and family, Hon. D. N. Erwin and wife, Stanley Callow, Mr. end Mrs. Harry Fleming and daughter, Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Miss Hope Hoffman, Miss Ruth Patterson, Miss Lulu Atz, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Magley, R. K. Fleming, and family, J. A. Cline and family, Charles Shaffer and daughter, Elizabeth; Mr and Mrs. John Cline, Theo. Beatty and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Zinn, George Miller and family, Freeman Walters and family, Mrs. Sarah A. Barkley, of Decatur. The out-of-town giHWts were William C. Miller and family, Grass Lake, Mich; Mrs. Charles Peckham and daughters, Nellie and Kathern, Sturgis. Mich.: Mr. and Mrs. John Wybourne, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crisenberry, Mrs. Chas. Yobst and daughters, Lillian and Mildred, Fort Wayne; Calvin Turner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner, Cor voy, Ohio. THE STORK'S STOP. The stork in its flight through the city Sunday left a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Weikel. The little one has been named Mary Elmina. Henry Gerke was a business caller at Fort Wayne today.

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. YOUNG MEN HOLD MEET 1 j W ill Solicit Clerks of City * and Others Not Called on 1 by Committee i ’ TO DECORATE CITY Will Work With Decorating Committee and Assistance Will be Asked. j The coEmP.ee cf five young men . appointed Ir«i Thursday by the board I of managers of the “bid Home Week" association for the purpose of assisting the committee in the way of entertainments and otherwise increase interest among the clerks and other young fellows of the city, held their first meeting iu the Democrat office Monday evening, at which time plans were discussed and the best means to be followed for a successful end. Mr. Schinneyer, chairman of the board of managers, was consulted and he stated that the object of establishing this committee was to assist in raising of funds and that to have a more definite object in view, the duty I of this committee will be to look after the street decorating and with , the chairman, ClUlrles N. Christen, will work together. As the week will be one chiefly of pleasure for the . young iolks oi the city, the clerks and ■ I others should take an active part in • | the work and assist the committee in raising the fund The appointed com- > mittee will be unable to do anything unless given the entire support of . the young people. On Friday they : will solicit every business stand in the city and call on the clerks only, J and it is hoped that they will give , what they can and be ready frr the committee. The object is one of the best that could have been obtained and the decorations with which the city will be adorned during that week will be something never before witnessed here. A representative of a large firm will be here to make arrangements, and by him the work will be carried out. under the direction of this decorating committee. Alumni Committee. Professor E. E. Rice has chosen the following members of the Decatur high school alumni to serve as a committee for a series of entertainments to be given during the “Old Home Week:" Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, Miss Frances Dugan. Miss Rose Christen. Jonas Trltch, John Peterson. This committee is requested to communicate with Professor Rice. Arkansas City, Kans., Aug. 26, 'l2. Mr. French Quinn: i Dear Sir—T want to thank you for the invitation you sent me to attend the n Old Home Week” at Decatur. Yours respectfully, MRS. MARY MENEFEE RICHARDS. Sloan, Ark., Aug. 25, 1912. French Quinn, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir:—We received your letter asking us to attend the home-coming week October 14th. We would be very glad to do so if wo can. It has been two years since we left the city. We expect to come back this fall or winter. We take the Decatur Daily Dem ocrat and see that Decatur is on the boom, and glad to hear it. Thanking you very much, we remain as ever MR AND MRS. CHAS. F. NELSON. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Aug. 26, 1912. Mr. French Quinn, Decatur, Ind.: My Dear Sir: —We are in receipt of your letter telling us of the “Old Home Week ' in Decatur. Truly, this should be a great w'eek, long to be remembered by every one that ever called Decatur or Adams county their home. We are coming to be with you. Thanking you for the invitation and wishing yourself and associates great success, we are Very truly yours, MR. AND MRS. DALLAS M. REED Ossian, Ind., Aug. 26, 1912 French Quinn. Esq., Chairman Invitation Committee, Decatur, Indiana: Dear Sir:—On Saturday I returned from visits at points in Illinois and southern Indiana and found your invitation awaiting us. I thank you CONTINUED ow f AGB FOVB f