Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 28 November 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

THE TIME IS NOW FIXED Date of Primarv is January Fifteenth.

THE COMMITTEE MEETS •*. . »' ‘I Adams County Democrats Are Enthusiastic. A Rousing Meeting of the Advance Guards of De- ■ mocracy. It was an enthusiastic crowd of democrats that met with the county Central committee in the council chamber this morning, the meeting >x‘ing for the purpose of de termining a time for holding the primary election, which will choose candidates for the county and township offices. The meeting was called to order by the usual characteristic sjieech by the chairman, J. W. McKean, who h:rs filled the position as held of the committee with credit and distinction. FollowIN MEMORY. Purdue Wants a Gymnasium. Building to Cost SIOO,OOO to be Erected From Contributions. We are in receipt of an announce ment concerning a memorial gym nasium at Purdue University, to he built in honor of the sixteen Pur due students who lost their lives in the recent railway wreck at Indian apolis. In part the circular says The most appropriate memorial to our dead, who represented every department of University activity, i would seem to be a suitable build mg devotol to the highest phyiseal and social interests of the students body. At the same time, the great est need of the university would be >net by such a building, supplying ( facilities for exercise and social intercourse for which there are only , meager opjxirtunities at present. To attain both these ends in one effort is deserving of the attention of all friends of the University and no occasion has ever risen when the concerted action of all such might so efficiently or worthily be exerted. To obtain a building of appropriate character as a memorial and of the dimensions and appoint nients suitable for the purjxises stated, will require the sum of 1100,000. To provide this amount, will neces sitato generous giving by many contributors, while of those purticipat Ing should include ull whose hearts have been touched by this dreadful calamity

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ing him came remarks from several candidates, relative to the time of holding the primary. After some discussion the time was fixed by the committee at Friday, Jan. 15. Committees on rules and regulations composed of L. H Boknecht. Charles Morrison and Emil Franz reported the splendid rules that was afterwards adopted, and which will govern the candidates and others during the primary cum paign. which was favorably opened at this time. The rules are a sac-

1 simile of those which were in vogue ' during the last primary, and which were so universally endorsed by every democrat in the county. The committee on assessments also made •a report that was concurred in and after the completion of the routine I business, the committee adjourned. The meeting was an excellent reprei sentation of the democracy of I Adams county,and shows them ful ly alive totheir duty in the cam|iaign next year. The candidates too. were active, although the number as I compared to former campaigns, is slightly curtailed. Our announcement column appears elsewhere and contains the names of candidates for representative,prosecuting attorney, auditor, sheriff, surveyor, commissioner and trustee. From this time on interest will become general and before January 15, : there will be much friendly rivalry between the opposing candidates. ENTERTAINED. Mrs. Weicking and Daughter Guests of Honor. Mrs. D. E.Studabaker entertained iat six o'clock dinner List evening in honor of Mrs. Herman Weicking and daughter Hermina of Bluffton. Fourteen guests were present and ; the event was one of genuine enjoyI ment. After dinner they were join- , ed by a number of other guests and the evening was spent in playing whist. The occasion was a most I delightful one. A MUSICIAN DEAD I .1 Famous Cornetist’s Life is Over. 1 Opinion of Judge Kirkpatrick Sustained bv Judge Achison. 1 r Special u> The Dally Democrat ’ Chicago, 111.,N0v 28.—Jules Levy, J world's famous cornetist died here I I today. He was one of the greatest 1 musicians ever tiefore the public. I i Special to the pally Ih-inocrat. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 2x—- - .IndgeAchison today filed an opinion '• i n the Unied States circuit court of app als, sustaining Judge Kirkjiat- ■ | rick in appointing James Smith Jr., M i receiver for the United States Ship il I Building Company.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1903.

COUNCIL MEETINC Special Session Held Yesterday. Homer Cross and B. W. Quinn City Commissioners in Place of Porter and Peterson.

A special session of the city council was held at the city hull yesterday afternoon upon call by Mayor Coffee, and for the purpose of appointing two city- commissioners to act upon the Marshall street sewer and branches, in assessing the prop erty, R. S. Peterson and H. S. Porter. heretofore appointed, being disqualified to act, lieingof kin to some of the property owners to Im- assessed us benefited by the construction of said improvement. Those appointed to the office wore Homer Cross and B. W. Quinn. Councilman Peterson moved that the cityclerk be instructed to notify the said Cross and Quinn of their appointments. The motion carried and the newly appointed officers will assume their duties at once, as soon as they- qualify. Every mem her of the council attended the meeting. DISTRICT MEETING U. B. Endeavor Union at Roanoke. Rev. Pontius Took an Active Part in Each of the Sessions. Rev. E. H. Pontius, of the United Brethren church has been at Roanoke, Ind., since Thursday attending I the seventh annual convention of | the fort Wayne district Indiana I Christian Endeavor Union, compris | ing the counties of Adams, Allen. ; Huntington, Wells, and Whitley. ; The session opened Thursday even- , ing and continued until last night. Rev. Pontius conducted the song service at each meeting. Following the Thursday- evening meeting a public recepti >n was held. Many (earnest church workers of the state and district took an active part in the meeting which proved the must successfu’ ever held. The officers are Secretary, 11. E. Wilson, Fort i Wayne; and Mrs. Will Lambert, Roanoke; Supt. Miss Kate McAllister, Fort Wayne. Each county has a secretary but Adams, whose officer bus resigned, during the term. TIME TABLE. Change of Trains on G. R. i I. Railway. A change of time will go into effect on the (4. R. & I. railway to morrow, but wont affect the con ven i enoe of Decatur to any great extent. As announced the new card will road as follows: South bound—No. l, 2:59 a. in., daily : No. 12, 7:11 a. m, daily except Sunday; No. 2, I :13 p. m. daily except Sunday ; No. 30. 7:51 p. m., daily except Sunday; No. 10, 7:10 p. m . Sunday only. North bound—No. 5, I;ix a. m., daily; No. 7, H:00 a. m.. daily;’No. 3, t:3l p. in., daily except Sunday.

HIRSCHY-GATE*. A Merry Wedding at the Gates Heme. Thanksgiving evening was a happy evening ar the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Gates in the southeastern part of Monroe township. Miss Estella Gates was married to Mr. Manis Hirshey. Rev. Will fl. Flagg of the Methodist Protestant church conducted the ceremony very nice, after which camo the wedding supper enjoj’ed by all alike. Among the guests wore Mr. and Mrs. Flagg and ehildren, Grandmother Flagg, Mrs. Lena Hirschy, Misses Martha, Maggie, Rachel, Josie, Drucillaand Katy Hirschy., John Hirschy, Ora Smith Vance Mattox. Hope Smith, and Ben Hirschy. The Democat extends congratulations. WILL BE FINE PLAY Good Rehearsal of Powhattan Last Night. The Director Praises the Cast, and Especially Miss Clara Terveer. The rehearsal of the Indian opera “Powhatan” last night fully demonstrated that the performance will be something extra. The piece was jmt together, the first and second acts being almost perfectly rendered. The director considers the talent here very fine, and says it is very seldom that one hears such a lieautiful “high O ' as in the voice of Miss T'U-veer. The special drills and marches which area feature of the third act, will prove specially attractive. The costumes which are furnished by the director, are specially rich and gorgeous, the Kendallville paper sjx'aking in the [highest terms of the production there on Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week. The |x*rformance here will occur on next Thursday night. AN OLD BOOK.

N. K. Todd Has a Highly Prized Volume. What is probably the oldest Ixiok in the county is one that is owned by N. K Todd. It is a copy of Martin Luther Commentary on Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians and was printed in London in the year 1791 by ■William Bancks and it contains a preface written in the year 1575. There is a note on the fly leaf of the book that shows that in the year IXI4 the book was the property of Samuel Harris. He says in this note “Should Judge Holman survive inc let this book be his. It lieetune the projx'rty of Newton Burwell in 1X79 und he gave it to J. J. Todd on the night before he and his family left for Oklahoma, April lx, 1X93. N. K. T.xld bought the book of his futhir. At the early day at which it was printed the English language was much diflerent tlgin it is now und many of the words used are now obsolete When the book was ready for the flinders it was found that two pages had been left out and these were put in with u pen. That part of the work however is very neat und is difficult to distinguish it from print. The book is a rare treasure und Mr. Todd would not jxirt with it for a great deal of money.—Bluffton News.

THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION A Meeting Held Today at the Christian Church.

A LARGE ATTENDANCE The Program a Splendid One. An Outline of the Work Done by the Teachers of the County Today.

Adams county Teachers association meet in session in the Chris tiait church this morning. Music by pupils of No. 1 Preble township I led by J. (). Bublitz, teacher. Devoi tional reading taken from XIII [ Psalm by Ben Koos. Music by pu- ! jiils of Dist. No. 1. Opening address to teachers by County Superintendent Brandyberry. Some things the Teachers should know. Four hundred years ago teachers were supjwsixl to know very little und very little was expected as time rattled on the teachers was supposed to know more. He should know something of his pupils mental condition. He should know something of pupils comment. The teachers should know, what the pupil should do and what the teacher should know. There are three factors in teaching, the teacher, pupils and the subject. The teacher should know the end to be obtained and the subject. The best methods to obtain the best results. G. H. Liuhgrey. Discuss ed by J. T. Kelley. Mr. Kelley agreed with the remarks made by Mr. L'tughrey und discussed the subjects through. A very ably constructed paper. In the paper he emphasized the need of teachers kowing the child both physically and mentally. He should lx* u teacher by examples precept. Mr. Kelley asserts that the most important point in teaching is knowing how to teach. General discussion followed, opened by B. A. Winans of the Berne schools. On his discussion he emphasized that it was necessary for u teacher to know to teach popular games on the play ground und lie a man of large jaws and brawny muscular conditions. Discussed farther by Mr. Dutcher, Mr. Hocker. Mr Christy. The latter emphasizes tho fact that in country schools the pupil gets sufficient physical exercise. Dur ing the discussion Prof. Hurtman endorsed the use of gymnastics in the school work in so far as it does not come in contact witli the rougher class. The use and abuse of tho text book.—B. A. Winnuns, superintendent of Berne schools. Mr. Winnans thinks that it is necessary for tho average teacher of today to adhere closely to tho text fiook since they are not capable of being an author of a text book themselves. Supplementary work is good anil should lie intrixluced but first see that the child understands his t< xt books. Objections to the text books should never lie told before the pupils. Complex problems both in mathaimitics and the other branches should give J]ilace to the more simple forms. Time spent with the a erage scbular in trying

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! to work out the most difficult problems is Dractially wasted. Mr. Winnans closed with the remarks. “Use the textbook a little more and abuse it less.” General discussion by institute. Teachers equipment. —By Lena Huffman. The teacher should not only know the subject she attempts to teach but should know much more. The teacher should take and read and keep in her school room several good educational papers. She must possess adaptability. There must be a spiritof helpfulness. She must possess patience. Phyiscally the teacher should posses the best of health. This can be, greatly modified by physical culture. The teacher should have a knowledge ofhygenic laws, ventilating and heating. She should be unselfish. A teacher should inpsirn a love for the divine. The subject, Teachers equipment was very ably handled by E. S. Christen, during his discussion of the subject. A talk to teachers by Superintendent 11. A. Hartman of the Decatur schools. Mr. Hartman's talk consisted of a greatly favored paper entitled, “A Boy.” A BARN BURNED A SSOO Fire on Baugh* man Farm. Two Buildings With Grain and Machinery Destroyed Last Evening. A large barn and a grainery loj eated on William Baughman's farm about four miles south of the city were totally destroyed by fire about six o’clock last evening, entailing a a loss of about SSOO Jo Mr. Baughman, with no insurance. Mr. Simon who was just arranging to move on the farm lost 400 bushels of oats which he had recently hauled in. He lost some farm machinery as did also Mr. Baughman. The cause .of the tire is unknown as no one was about the place. Mr. Harruft who formerly owned the place had S3OO insurance on the barn but Mr. Baughman had never had the policy transferred und he therefore loses the entire amount. The blaze was plainly visible from here and appeared much nearer 1 han it really was. Mr. Baughman feels very badly over the loss which is a heavy one for him to stand. COURT RESTING. No Session Held for Several Days. The Adams County circuit court room has had a cold und desolate appearance this week and no session of this judicial body has been held for several days, owing to the fact that there is no way of heating the big room. The new heating system is being connected and will tie put into operation the early part of the week. The jury will report ( next week und the criminal cases are set for trial us are several civil suits. The coming week promises to | lie a rather busy one.