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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
JOSIE NELSON EDITS
PAPER FOR PYTHIANS

WINCHESTER, Ind, Aug. 24--Mrs.
NJ. Josie Nelson, Of Union City has
been reelected Supreme Mistress o.
records and correspondence for the
Pythian Sisters, and will also contin-
ne to be editor of the magazine called
THE Guest" which has a circulation
of 165 900. The supreme temple SEES
sion of Pythian Sisters has closed its
session in San Francisco, but Mrs.
Nelson will continue her stay 4 short
time.
Frank Webster, of Farmland, has
bought the Dunkirk News, and will
assume management this week. Mr.,
Webster has been connected with the
Farmland Enterprise for a number OF
years.
Friday, Sept. 8, is the day set by
the Randolph county commissioners
for awarding contracts for the paint
ing of the exterior of the court house,
jail and infirmary, and also for new
cutters and down spouts for the in
Urinary.
Petition for partition was flied in
the circuit court by George c. Collin
er, Katherine E. Simmons, Mary NJ
and Lewis w. Halstead, Jessie NJ. and
Lycurcus Engle, Leila c. and John
George against David NJ. Golliher. Lor
en- o .Golliher, Laura NJ. and Solo
mon Sisk.
Buck Dudley, Of Windsor, indicted
for violation of the liquor law, who
was tried before Special Judge ]. w
Macy, in the Mayors court, yester-
day, was found guilty and sentenced
fine of 500 and costs. Judge Macy
also gave him a sentence of 80 days
in the county jail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
Jefferson Township Log Cabin
Schools Recalled in History
Pictures of Huge Frepaces and Creased Paper Windows,
Pupils Studying at the Top of Their Voices,
and Backless Benches Mentioned.

writing. A long slab laid on pegs SET
in the wall, served for a writing
desk, and accommodated enough SO
tnat the teacher was kept rather busy
sha rpenmg pens during the writing
lessons, which was given from copies
set by him. The pupils would be di
vlded into groups which would take
turns at the writing desk Ink made
OF maple bark and copperas was used
unul later discovery that bluing
could be used.
Loud" or "SiIent"
Schools were either loud" or Isl
lent" the distinction being that in the
loud schools every pupil was expected
to study each subject aloud, while il
the silent schools only geography
spelling and one or two other sub
jects' were studied so publicly Geog
raphy was taught by singing The
names of states, their capitals anC
other information Spelling was
taught by the "a, b, c. method il
which the spelling of syllables wa:
first taught, and then the combination
OF those syllableS into words. Better
memory, drill in concentration, and
greatest argument of all, ease for tht
teacher in detecting a pupil who wa:
neglecting his studies, were advanta
ges of the loud school. And woe tt
any pupil who day-dreamed! Ii ont
school he was likely to be awakened
by soaking sponge splashed into hi
/ face, after which he must return th'
| sponge to the pan of water at thu
teachers right hand, ready for thu
next culprit.
| School Still Stands
Of the early school buildings il
| Hagerstown, one built in 1848, IS still
standing, on the east side of Plum
| street. This was the first town schoC
building not private institution, an
! Joel Bowen and Mr.. Oldaker wer
teachers in it. 1t was used until 1876
| when a two story brick building wa
erected on the same lot occupied b
the present building. In 1877, this
turn gave place to the high schoC
building now standing. The school
of Jefferson township were grade
soon after 1860, under the superb
tendency of James Mcneil, who's
term lasted four years.
Previous to the erection of a cit
building, in 1848, school was held
!, private school buildings by the folloI
ing teachers, Mrs. Henry. 1874; Mr.
Test, 1874; Martha Test, two term
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24

with glass windows and stove heat
ing. Mr.. Plat and Simon Powell
taught in it. The sum of $3.50 was
needed for construction of this school
and this amount was advanced by
Isaac A Pierce and repaid by deduc'
lions from his school levy. This
building stood until succeeded by the
present No. 2 building.
Other Schools.
In the northwest part of the town
ship, the first schol was located just
north of the Ulrich cemetery, and was
used until abandoned in 1874. Christ
man Aker and Joe Tetor were
teachers here and John Ulrich ana
Dan Patterson taught in the next one
built nearby. Pupils attended schoo
later at the George Crull residence
and in Dalton township, until No
Three was built in 1851
In the eastern part of the town
ship, the first school was located or
the southwest corner Of the John VI
rich farm, and was taught by DAME
Patterson, David Bowman, Hugh Gil
chouse and Nathaniel Heaston. Others
located on the Earl stewart farm
and then west of the Pressed mill
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served until the building of No. Three.
Teachers were Nathan Hodgins, Clay
Brown, Joe Bowman, Anna Eilar,
John Storms, Mr.. Oldaker, Ben Bow
man and Jacob Freddy.
Two Now Operating
No. Three served until 1909, and
was taught by D. A. Rudy, Rufus
Davis, Lev: Ulrich and Daniel Dilling
among others. The Pierce school, or
No. 2, the Conway school, No. Seven
and the Brown or No. One school all
were discontinued in 1909. The only
country schools now operating are a
two room brick built at Five Points
and a two room brick. two miles
east of Hagerstown. A further change
was made in 1921, wwhen at specia!
election it was decided to consolidate
town and township under one sys-
TEN. 1t is under provisions CT this
arrangement that the present building
is being erected
A change in the school laws in 1885
prevented any graduating class from
qualifying that year, the requirements
being made stricter and in conform
ity with statewide courses.
Special Class
A special class was formed in 1885,
of former graduates who had not had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
LEGION DUES SLASHED
TO So BY LOCAL POST,
NOMINATE DELEGATES

Reduction of dues in the American
Legion to SO instead of SIS as has been
the case IN the past. is the latest &C
ton taken by the membership commit
tee of the Harry Ray Post. American
Legion The action was taken by the
post as whole at the regular meeting
Wednesday evening
Nomination Of delegates to attend
the district convention at Shelbyville,
Sept 8, brought out the fol,owing
names: Benjamin Ball. Paul Nolte
Frank Strayer Paul Beckett. Lester
Letter. Herbert Weisbrod. Ray I'm
plebv, Paul Comstock Paul Showalter
and R. B. Mather and Horace Parker.
A special invitation from the city
of Vicksburg, requesting post mem
bers to visit that place on their way
to the national convention at New
Orleans, was received, Wednesday
evening
Change Meeting Time
Change in time of meeting was an
nounced as the result of the desire
of members of the Forty and Eight
club that their meeting be held i'm
mediately after the regular IegioT
meetings. Harry Ray Post will NEE
at 1880 o'clock hereafter, instead Of
8 o'clock
A special collection of $3.50 wa:
taken M among post members TO buy
cigarettes for one member of the
post who is now in the hospital a
Dawson Springs, KY.
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1846-47; Ralph Murray, Mr.. Owens.
1S47.
Mr.. Edgerton taught in a school on
the Root property in 1856, preceded by
another term in 1850, at another loca.
ton.
Conway School.
Schools in the east part of the town
ship started with the Conway school,
built on the Conway farm and with
creased PAPER windows. 1t was aban.
doned in few years and one built
mile south with a stove and glass
windows. Mr. Sanford and John
Martindale taught IN the first and San.
ford Gordon, Amos Strickler, Joseph
Cain and Barbara Mccullough taught
in the second until 1850.
IN southeastern Jefferson. the judge
Sherman school, abandoned in 1880
served previous to that time. In
1882 another was built on the Lontz
farm with blass windows and a stove
ana was taught by Thomas Cooper
Mr. Livingston and Ralph Murray. II
was mere that a teacher was in the
haolt or buying regular weekly sup
ply OF a gallon of whisky, really fol
MS own consumption, but ostensibly
as he explained to the managers of the
Lontz distillery, because the children
favored 1t so to sop their bread In.
Gives Place to Log House
The next school was built on the
working and Keagy farm, and wa:
taught by Jacob Mason and Jacob Nil
Ter. 1t gave place to another los
mouse on the Heiney farm, now usec
as blacksmith shop.
In 1848 the first permanent schoo
building was erected. another 10.
structure on the c. T. knapp farm
and used until Nos. Four and Fiy,
were built. John Millikan. Marth:
Jane Forty and Daniel Mason wer.
early teachers.
In the northeast part of the town
snip Plerce's school was established
about 1928, built of logs and with pa
per windows, and heated with a fire
place. Samuel Taylor and James Muir
ray were teachers here. The buiIdin,
was located on the James Innis farm
Another school building was later bull
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
THEY ARE MILD BUT EFFETIVE

A special class was formed IN 1888
of former graduates who had not ha;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24

Thru the ZENITH you have at your command
daily market reports, local and international
news items, concerts, speeches, market reports,
music, lectures, church services and weather
reports, financial news and grand opera, music
for dancing anything and everything that the
human ear can receive is open to all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24

the benefit of the regular high school
course, and special instructions was
given its members by the superinten-
dent, B. F. Wissler. Members OF the
class were: Lewiws Bowman, J. A
Shafer, Daniel Hardman, Charles
Fouts, Samuel Motto, Charles Werk-
ing, Kate Kinsey and Tina Replogle.
Superintendents since 1877 have
been as follows: Richard Wagner,
1879; Lee Ault. 1S79-83; R. D. Nelson,
1884; B. F. Wissler, 1S847; P. ".
Voris, 1882; B. F. Wissler, 1928;
Lee Ault, 1893, 1900; o. L. Voris,
1900I05; Charles willard, 1905-15; w.
F. Collins 1880; w. O.. Wissler
1902
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24

In order to introduce our radio department
we have decided to completely install, alb
solutely free of charge, the first five Ze-
NTH Sets sold in Richmond or vicinity
This offer is only Introductory and will
positively be withdrawn thereafter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
PRS. Slime, Winchester,
Breaks Leg While Sliding

WINCHESTER, Ind. Aug. 24.-Mrs.
John Slime, of this city, is suffering
from broken leg as the result of
catching her foot while sliding down
In incline Tuesday evening at Good
rich park, where she was entertain
ing her Sunday school class. Both
bones in her right leg were broken
above the ankle. Mrs. Slime is the
wife of John Slime, cashier of the
Peoples Loan and Trust company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
Hogs Eat Tire onLm1ding
Wheel of DAYTON AirpIme

GREENVILLE. Ohio, Aug. a4-Ed
Jacks and companion from Dayton
came to Greenville in an airplane to
attend the Darke county fair. The
plane landed in field just south OF
the fair grounds, and the two Dayton
men departed to enjoy the sights
When they returned they found that
hogs had eaten a rubber tire off the
leading wheels of the machine. They
had to return to Dayton to get new
one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
Sells Tags For Hospital
at Drke County Fair

GREENVILLE, Ohio, Aug 24-The
fair board has given permission to the
hospital committee to designate
Thursday as Hospital Tag Day"
An effort was made for the aospit-
al through this medium to raise funds
to carry forward the completion of
the present program of improvement
Of the grounds and exterior of the hos
pital building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
BENNET'S ASTHMA
AND HAY FEVER IN
THE DISCARD NOW
One Bottle of Kerker Remedy
Works Like Magic

Cleveland Bennett. S33 Carroll Ave,
Canton, Ohio, a sufferer from both as
fhma and hay fever, makes the follow
ing praiseworthy statement regardin e
Kerkers Asthma and Hay Fever pre-
paration:
After taking one bottle of Kerker's
Asthma and Hay Fever preparation l
got amazing results. Prior to taking
st I would choke up with asthma and
hay fever. That condition is eradicated
now. lSlgned) -
"CLFNEL AND BENNETT.
1888 Carroll Ave, Canton, o.
Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever
Remedy is sold in Richmond exclusively
by Quigley & Son. Druggist 400-402
Main St.-AdNertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24

THEY ARE MILD BUT EFFECTIVE
A person with inactive slowed up
digestive organs suffers doubly from
hot weather. Biliousness, headaches,
blurred vision, bad breath, coated ton
que are almost certain to be present
with mass of heat-producing undi-
gested food in the stomach. Foley
Cathartic Tablets keep the digestive or
gans active and the system fit and fine
purged of poisons. w. D. Kennedy, AL
bany, Z. Y, says: Foley Cathartic
Tablets are mild but effective" Not
habit forming. A. G. Luken Drug Co,
626-628 Main St.-Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-24
Aliens Foot-Ease Does Il

w When SHOES pinch or cornS and bun IN,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken in
to the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath. It takes the sting out of corns
and bunions, Smarting, Aching, Swollen
feet 100000 pounds of powder for the
feet were used by our Army and Navy
during the war.-Adve rtisement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
Defiance Defeats Collegians; Delavare Wins Opene,
CONTESTS ARE
HOLDING INTERESTS OF FANS

ID in
receiving attention
Of the various
nightly
showing attendance
Basketball
Marys
noor this that the
which games
played.
between Denance
conceded having the
Coieans with
result Of this series will be awaited with
The scholastic attention
salssanum has
This has daunted hem
shown the
much older tho chances
eriy and their
Friends School with
to OF the
candidates greatly placing
the scholastic OF Its class.
The Wilmington quintet all
banner This team hal
surprise high
history Coach Ashtons work is being
cage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
HERB PENNOCK IS
WELL,KN0WN As STAR
ksnnstt Square Twirlsr Often
Visits This City, Where He
Has Many Friends.

The North American publishes ths
sketch given below of Herb Pennock,
OF kennstt Square. Pa. who IL we'll
known In this city and where he fire.
Qusntly Waits
Herb Pennocks tho spindly left
handler of the Red Sox. is citizen Of
He lives In Kennctt Square, which is
a gallon OF gasoline away from Broad
and Chestnut streets.
The southsider Ia not idle this or
season. He represents fair Kennett
Square, greater Toushkennmon and
historic old Unionville for a large
lifc insurance company which hna its
district headquarters in Philadelphia.
Herb motors TO Philadelphia once a
week and turns IN sheaf OF signed
risks, as human beings are termed
by life insurance companies.
~ am delighted with insurance
writing said Herb, because II brings
me In close contact with people.
drive all around Che ster county and
have been very successful 40 far
What DO you think OF the recent
trades made by tho Red Sox7'
~ regret very much to see McIn-
mis-. Bush and Jones leave the team
and hope hs deals turn out better
than expected. Boston fans deserve
tho best there Is In ba seball'
"Pennock was the Red Sox's most
successful southpaw last season. He
Ia one OF the few stars remaining on
the team.
although a veteran In point OF
| l.
will celebrate his twenty eighth birth
day next month. no he still has many
years OF usefulness on the diamond
ahead OF him. Pennock is one of the
few youths who made good In the
majors without any minor leagr~ en-
perience. He went from tho wenonah
Military Academy direct TO the Ath-
letics, when he was under 81 years OF
age. This WAS In 1912. He pitched
for Mack until 1915. when he was sold
to Boston He has been with the Red
Sox ever since.
"Pennock's greatest pitching achieve
ment while with the Athletics was
against Boston on the opening day OF
the season OF 1915 at Shibe Park. vlr-
ttually only McInnis remained OF the
old bulwsrks.
| "PennoclS pitched no-hit baseball
| until two were out In the ninth Then
Harry Hooper. the fastest man on the
Red Sox. bounced one over Pennocks
head to the veteran Iajoie. The ball
squirtcd away from Larry and Hooper
reached nrst base. Hooper was
credited with a scratch hit. but Ath-
letic players always insisted that La
Joie could have retired Hooper had he
handled tho ball cleanly.
In any event, Herb missed getting
\ no-hit shutout by the quirk OF ball
that aid UP Lajoies glove. for he re-
tired the next batsman to face him."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06

a great factor In achieving success for
the team. The captain OF the team.
"Joe" Lowell, is also fast worker on
the floor. and has demonstrated some
fine playing since tho seasons OPEN
Ing.
The reserves battled against the
Alumni Reserves last Tuesday night
and came out victors, II TO 10. The
team comprises the reserve squad of
the regular team. and the players are
kept In good trim and on the alert to
fiji any chanced place with the regu-
lars.
The De Sales hoor runners viii not
have an easy time OF it when they
meet up with their more experienced
brothers. Tho reserves. on the other
hand. will have to line up according
10 size. because the little fellows may
spring a surprise on them. Both teams
comprise students of the Salesianum
School, and tomorrow's contest viii be
a family meet, similar TO the one
staged last Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
.AQU|NAS CLUB TO
MEET CASEY'S FIVE
PhiIadsIphians Will Pit Strong
Quintet Against Local Art
lists Saturday Night.

Tho Aquinas Catholic Club, ono of
the foremost and strongest basket
ball teams In Penn syIvania, will be tho
guests Of tho local ''Caseys' Saturday
night in the Olympia cage, sI5 Ship
ley street.
Aquinas comes to Wilmington with
the reputation OF having beaten tho
strong yincorne team, which was
scheduled 10 play the locals here Mon
day. but ct the eleventh hour cam
celled on the local mana cement. Tho
Shannahan and yictrix teams Of tho
Quaker City have also fallen a prey
70 the Aquinas boys.
In tho game Saturday night tho
"Caseys" Will show the sporting pub
lie Of Wilmington that they are cap
able OF playing any team that wishes
TO arrnneo game with them, and this
gsno should he one OF the biggest
games OF the season for the "Caseys-
The "caseys wifi be strengthened
with the return Of Jack Doughcrty in
their line-up. Jack has been LAYING
Off the cage game for several weeks.
and with his return Saturday night
will be a big factor 70 the "Cascys'-
1 lineup. DOC" is one Of the great
est basketball players In this section
OF the country, and his appearance
Saturday night, surely viii put tho
fighting spirit into the Caseys and
enable them TO stop the Aqpinas boys.
Tho basketball fans Of this city will
witness one OF the best games Of bne-
ketball played In this city since tho
days OF the old Brownson FIVE. as this
Will be the Aquinas boys first appear
ance for number OF years.
The Catholic Daughters OF Arerics.
an auxiliary 70 the Knights, VIII play
the preliminary. These girls have been
playing some wonderful ball this sea-
aon Like their brother Knights this
has been their first attempt at the
cage game. Their victory Saturday
night, over the Defiance girls, makes
their fifth straight victory. The
Daughters wifi take the Old swedes'
Girls on Saturday. and the public Will
be given a game worth watching Tho
girls game will start at 7.45. The
fret preliminary game 10 scheduled
20 start at seven.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
DEFIANCE GRABS
OPENING CONTEST
Basketball Game at Auditorium
Brings Out Big Crowd and
Gives Fans Exciting Time.

Defiance won tho opening game in
the series with the Wilmington Col
legiates, when they defeated the lat
ter, s2-1e. in one OF the fastest cage
games staged in the Auditorium this
season.
The score does not indicate how
exciting the game was, both teams
doing some clever floor work, but the
superior in the shooting line, out
scoring their opponents from the field
IA goals to Z.
Buck Magill the auburn haired
guard Of the Defiance five was the
outstanding star OF the game, his work
being OF the sensational order. Be-
sides playing q clever guarding game
be managed to hit the basket for four
two-pointers and one foul goal. Quinn
and Gillespie also starred on the Of
tense.
Gin Garvine was the only member
Of the Collegiate quintet who could
penetrate the Defiance defense. as he
managed to get In five from the field
Alexander played a wonderful floor
game. dripbling through the entire
Defiance team several times. but his
shooting was very poor and he miss
ed several shots under the basket
The game was played before one
OF the largest crowds that has at
tended basketball game in this city
for some time and judging from the
enthusiasm displayed last night, the
next meeting between these teams
should attract an even greater crowd
The next game will be staged at
the Olympia Hall. with Inter- Colieg-
late rules In force. Last nights game
was played under Eastern League or
professional rules. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
DtLlWlRF OPENS ),
WITH CAGE VICTORY
Team. however. ehowsd Lack
~ Experience; Lowell otars
tor> Dtuo and oold.

Uoeelal C1ersapcnAeWos Every Evening.
Newark. Jan. e.---D~la warn started
~ mnketnAll seascn s,0 last night by
0efpAttng AAhnemann Culleg~ Of Phil
aAe,phia. ~ 10 ~. Captain villa was
eAs only member of the iast years
varsity squad that Coach Rhtpley has
lest and consequently the team at this
time Shove = lack IT experience.
rtcrscn. a Wilmington boy. played
forward for the visitors and his work
WAa ono ~ tho features. Lowell. q
Freshman of Wilmington who n will
known Ia h~skethall circles OF that
city where ne played for several years
was started NJ forward by Coach
Derby and II wrs largely HE nne foul
shooting that kept tho Blue and Gold
In tho lead
ccmvared with the great basketball
teams of tho last three years that
hAvc represented Delaware, the COM
e>naticn started by Shipley last night
teokcd weak. This may be largely
Cue. hcwsver. to tho fact that Il was
the i'rst game for this combina tion
tcu~ther and they lacked experience.
Tho noor work of the combination
wns poor They have not developed
4 woud passing game, and aluo showed
= weakness In shooting from the floor.
Tn" Delaware players passed In n
hsphAsard sort cf n wny without look
inR tho ncor over and time after time
mlsscd opportunities to score Acid
goal by failing 10 sec ono or the other
cs the forwards frc~ under tho has
kes. O~iaware scored hut one more
nsld goal than flahnemann. Will
uams In the last half did some good
shooting from tho field. Coach Ship
ley made many changes In the team
during the game In an EFFORT to get
the fastest combination.
Tccm~v was thu star for the Doctors
scoring ~ points while Pierson scored
the other four. two neld goals.
Delaware goes 10 West Point to-
morrow 10 play The Army. this being
the ntst time that tho Blue and Gold
has boon on tho Army schedule. The
lineup last nixht follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-06
OF TRlSTAE LEAGUE PLANNED

Enorts o tho oil
saeehau
In
the
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In other ncdentsis
10 to q TO
overhead
Many As
OF
Reading Wilmington
that =
and dsApponmsnts have
b . chance
dx-club Il MAJ BE-
nd