Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 235, Decatur, Adams County, 2 October 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, ExccjK Sunday, by LEW G. EL L » N G H A M Subscription Rites: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier ss.<k) Per month, by mall 25 cents Per year, by mail $2 50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Mr. Taft continues to travel over the country, at the public expense, making Republican speeches. On his present trip he will spend the larger part of the $25,000 appropriated by congress for the president's traveling expenses. As part of this money—at least half of it—was paid into the ' treasury by Democrats and other per- ■ sons who are not Republicans, it is \ * very bad taste on the part of the president to use it in financing a partisan journey. Having fixed the tariff schedules as the special interests want them. Mr. Aldrich now proposes a new financial scheme, involving a great central bank, whereby such persons as Morgan and Rockefeller, with their steel trusts and Standard Oil monopolies can control the money of the country even more absolutely than they do now And Mr. Taft is going up and down the country giving Aldrich a certificate of good character in order • that his power in the senate may be greater than ever. Mr. Taft, it may be added, is doing all this at the public’s expense. A fine spectacle, inI deed. The state board of accounts creat- ■ ed by the last 'egislature will soon appoint the field examiners provided for by the law. It will be the duty . of these examiners to look into the accounts of all officials handling public money with a view to getting everything in shape for the complete installation of the uniform system of accounts throughout the state. It is

| "UNCLE BILL" O i I' Wants to Know ■ ' .

Who stole Nick Lower s peaches. If you heard John Bowers speak at the library last Monday evening. Whether you wont come to the next "boster’s” meeting at the li- : brary next Monday evening. If Alva Nichols and Herman Tettman gathered all those leaves for the decoration of Tague’s shoe store. If C. J. Lutz really feels that he is a "country feller." How Charley X. Niblick likes the name of "papa." I Why Decatur couldn't have a good lecture course. If "Heck” Hensley catches as many as be says he does. If the reunion of the 89th wasn't a complete success. If the visiting G. A. R. members of the 89th won’t think for all time that Decatur means “hospitality’’ and “good times.’' If you are a "booster.” When a muzzle is amuzzle. If “Patty" Hyland isn't a busy man. If he goes in the celler to meter. Who said "politics is hell.” If Fred Vaughn knows enough about farming to raise an umbrella. If "boosting Decatur’ 1 made every one as stiff as it did Med Miller who painted the sidewalk signs. Why Stoneburner didn’t give splinters off the north pole as souvenirs Wednesday night. If R. D. Patterson can't do the "bear dance" better than he can play hearts. If he will get even with Schrock and Lehn*. If that “theater” car the interurban runs isn't a good gambling proposition. How many it left at Fort Wayne last Tuesday night. If it isn't getting to be a rather regular habit of the “theater’’ car to leave before the show is over. If Decatur merchants didn't do themselves proud on Merchants* day., Shouldn't "Merchants' day” be made a semi-annual event If one of the lady merchants has shown the right spirit in starting to “boost Decatur.’*

, not expected, unless in special instances, that the field examiners will begin work before the first of January. Their examinations when made will have the advantage of being official and isinterested and also thor--1 ough and accurate. In these respects ' they will be unlike most previous I investigations, made under contract, i which satisfied few and frequently ’ added to the difficulties of the situation. Some attempts have been made to raise objections to the work . of the state accounting board, but they have failed of effect. Already ! the board has saved much money to ' the people and its work has only be- • gun. When it is in full operation and 1 i the people realize what it is doing, ' every taxpayer will be thankful that ' it was created. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MAYOR. I We are authorized to announce the name 7>f Henry Lankenau as ’a candidate for Mayor of the city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic city primary election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of E Hurt Lenhart as a candidate for Maydr ot the city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the City Democratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of H. L. Confer as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday. October 5, 1909. FOR CLERK. We are authorized to announce the name of Huber M. DeVoss as a candidate for City Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democrat.c Primary Election to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of Dan Myera as a candidate for Clerk of the City of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic City Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name ot W. J. Archbold as candidate

| Whether you can make your overcoat do “one more winter.’’ If Bosse didn't make a good strike when he landed the “Little Johnny j Jones’* company. Whether the people of Decatur appreciate the fact that they have a chance to see a real metropolitan attraction. "MW If Wes Hoffman didn’t have a lucky escape from being a gasoline stove victim and if John Stoneburner didn’t show the right sort of nerve. If John Falk couldn't sing "The Cat Came Back'- in an appropriate manner. | Whether John doesn’t think that the drug business is about the best ; business any way. What Fred Linn's nickname is. What price H. J. Yager charges for voters. What the candidate was who waster to know Harmon’s price. If the Juvenile band didn't deliver the goods, in the way of music, in a mighty fair manner Wednesday evening. I Which one of the “city's leading men” it was who blistered a couple -of fingers trying to find if there was ■' a real fire In the stove being demon- > strated Wednesday. . | If your arm is in shape for bowling. If you think Uncle Bill too durn s inquisitive. li not, why don’t you send him—b in care of the Democrat—some quesy tion to ask. 1 If it isn't time that the remains of k the fair advertisements be taken off the electric light poles on Second - street. For example the one on the - northwest corner of Second and Madison streets. s If it isn’t about time for the -annual “don'ts” in regard to the burn- ■ ing of leaves. ; If Bart France, Dr. Patterson, Will | Lehne and Dr. Mangold have taken stock in Hugh Hite and Phil Mackj lin’s house project. Where R. G., M. E. and G. M. were September 19th. If the old folks found it out If Mash Murry was out to the 9:03 Saturday night

for Treasurer for the City of Dxa-I I tur, subject to the decision of tie 1 Democratic Primary Election to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. FOR COUNCILMAN. We are authorized to announce the , name of John D. Hale as a candidate for Councilman in the Second Ward, subject to the decision of the Demo- ’ cratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of Charles N. Christen as a candidate for Councilman in the Third ward of the City of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic 1 Primary Election to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. I We are authorized to announce the name of James Hurst as a candidate for Councilman of the Second Ward, of the City of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Tuesday. October 5, 1909. We are authorized tn announce the name of Isaac Chronister as a candidate for Councilman of the First Ward, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of H. Fred Linn as a candidate for Councilman of the First Ward, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. FOR COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE We are authorized to announce the name of M. Burns as a candidate for Councilman-at-Large for the City of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October », 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of Jacob Martin as a candidate for Councilman-at-Large for the City of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Tuesday. October 5, 1909. BIG SHOW TONIGHT A Chorus of Forty in the Musical Comedy at Bosse’s Opera House LITTLE JOHNNY JONES The Biggest and Best Company That Ever Landed in Decatur is Here After having been presented in all the leading cities the past season, including an engagement covering a period of six months in New York, several weeks in Boston, four weeks in Philadeliffiia and over four months in Chicago, “Little Johnny Jones” will be presented in this city at the Bosse opera house Saturday, Oct. 2. The engagement promises to be the most notable of the season, for no musical production presented last year scored so emphatically as this product of Mr. George M. Cohan's pen. "Little Johnny Jones’- has been highly praised by the critics everywhere who write in gibwing terms of its originality in construction and speak in the highest praise of its captivating and catchy music, of which there are twen-ty-two numbers. Mr. Cohan has been given much credit for the consistent story he has written, which tells the fortune and adventures of an American jockey, who goes to England to i win fame on the English turf. Amy Leslie, one of Chicago's most noted critics, says that "Little Johnny : Jones” is the best written, best exi pressed, and best presented enteri tainment traveling in America.” •, Among other things in her column criticism of the performance she finds occasion to remark: “Its wit i is of that vibrating, unctuous and richly original sort, which is easen- - tially American, and its little romance - is neat and interesting. In it there lis more actual wit, more innocent f mischief, more admirable acting and I good singing than in any ten of the 1' average musical shews. It is full of e ( breezy songs, winged dances, actually -'intelligent comedy, and is the very ' essence of entertainment," “Little - ; Johnny Jones” will be seen in this -.city with the same stupendous pro- ' duction, magnificent wardrobe and its 11 1 famous chorus of forty which made a its engagement in all the principal - cities notable last season. The cast is a large and excellent one and in I all the company numbers seventy-five people, one of the largest, in fact, on tour this season. The play is in three acts, the first act showing a mam(Continue don p*ge 4.)

SOCIETY COLUMN — Miss Laura Williams Was Given a Farewell Party Last Evening i EXPERIENCE SOCIAL Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz Entertained Friends Last Evening Miss Laura Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thomas of Oaa. , street, was given a farewell party last evening at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and family will leave for Elkhart in a few days, and they expect to reside there in the future. For the past week the school friends of Laura had been planning the event. and they enjoyed themselves immensely last night. Misses Grace Coffelt, Ruth and Frances Miller served delicious refreshments. Those who attended were Misses Hazel Smitley, Nellie Winans. Lucile Smith, Beatrice Coffelt, Bertha Hiltpote. Leah Hammond. Leah Hensley. Mabel Cramer. Ireta Jackson, Mary Irisinger. Crystal Kern, Esther Enos. Olive Perkins, Merle Johnson, Julia Gillig, Ruth and Irances Miller, Grace Coffelt. The junior Christian Endeavor of the Christian church is planning for a good time to be held at the home of Mrs. Percy Williams. The evert promises to be one of pleasure for the league’ members. The experience social at the home of Mrs. Ed Shoemaker yesterday giver by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church, was very interesting. The collection amounted to slo.sffi The social period was enjoyed by every one. Miss Florence Sprunger favored the company with a solo. Several outside guests were present, beside the members, making yesterday s meeting the banner meet, ing in point of attendance. As announced a few weks ago the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will open their second annual ransack sale in the city hall, corner of Madison and Third streets, on Tuesday. Oct. 5. An apron sale will be held in connection with the ransack sale. All who have something to donate will please bear this date in mind. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Macbarens of this city entertained at twelve o’clock dinner yesterday very pleasantly. The afternoon was spent at conversation. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Britz of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eling of Monroeville. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz entertained last evening in an enjoyable way by giving a six o’clock dinner party. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Britz of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eling of Monroeville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer entertained in a most delightful way a number of their friends at their home on Mercer avenue last evening in honor of out of town guests. Mrs. Lomeyer. one of the guests sang ser- ' eral times during the evening, adding much pleasure to the general pleasant time. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. M.

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'E. Brackett. Mr and Mrs. Lomeyer, i ,Mrs. Young and daughter of Mon- I tana, and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Steele, I land Mr. and Mrs. L G. Ellingham. I Mrs. Young is known by many here, I being a sister of Mrs. Schirmever. I I The True Chapter of the American | League of Decatur held its largest ( meeting Friday evening with Miss I. Victoria Stone, there being a very attendance. The members are planning for a "magazine festival” to be I held soon; and this affair promises to i be interesting in the extreme. | o ■ HIGH SCHOOL NOTES | Van Wert vs. D. H. S. today in one | of the best games the high school has played for several years, is the talk today and has been all week. Miss Smith Johnson composed a 1 number of catchy songs, with tunes of various popular pieces and twenty-five minutes were given yesterday morning and twenty minutes in the afternoon were devoted to practicing them. They . will be used in the game this afternoon. | Much enthusiasm has been worked up in the H. S. during the last two i weeks. The D. H. S. students who live out- I side of the city returned to their respective homes yesterday evening. One month of school year 1909-’lO ' has passed never to return again. The old H. S. piano was tuned I Thursday during the noon hour. It sounds much better now than before, i Mr. Baumgartner went to his home at Linn Grove this morning and will return Monday. There are forty-three transfers from the outer townships to D. H. S. The girls' basket ball team is working in fine shape now and will soon 1 be ready to play any team of this kind in Adams county. The commercial department under the supervision of Mr. Tritch is now on a firm foundation. Several visitors were in attendance I at the high school yesterday. The teachers all fel happy yesterday—pay day. 0 TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. New York, Sept. 27. 1909. The annual meeting of stockholders of Toledo. St. Louis & Western Rail- I road company for the election of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting, will be held on Wednesday. October 27, 1909, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, at the principal office of the company in the city of Frankfort, Clinton county. Indiana. The polls for receiving ballots will be opened as soon as the organization of the meeting shall admit, and will ' remain open one hour. The stock transfer books of the i company will close on October 15. 1909, at the close of business on that day, and will reopen October 28, 1909, 1 at ten o’clock a. m. By order of the Board of Directors. JAS. STEVART MACKIE. Secretary I o ' DINNER AT ANDERSON A DOLCH RESTAURANT SUNDAY, OCT. 3. Chicken Broth Sweet pickles Crisp celery Roast chicken, dressing '■ Cranberry sauce i Roast beef Roast pork, brown gravy Pickled red beets • Mashed potatoes Baked sweet potatoes • Fried cabbage Creamed com 1 Ice cream Pie Cake . Cooffee Tea Milk ———l

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