Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. El Li N G HAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 19 cents Per year, by carrier SS.W Per month, by mall ~.....25 cents Per year, by mall $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. SPLIT lliTO MANY FACTIONS The Republican party in Indiana was already split into factions before Mr. Taft made his tariff speech taking sides with Aldrich, Cannon. Payne and other standpatters and practically reading Beveridge, Lafollette, Dolliver and other "insurgents" out of the Republican party. But it is worse split now. Many of the most influential Republican politicians in the state stand by Taft. On the other hand most of Beveridge's own following remain true to him —at least on the surface. Mr. Beveridge is again a candidate for the senate. He cannot expect any sort of Democratic support, for he declares that he is a strong "protectionist" and still a Republican, notwithstanding Mr. Taft. It is necessary that he have the united support of his party if he makes any kind of ' showing. We do not believe that he can be re-elected and know that he ought not to be. A tariff for revenue Democrat ' should go to the senate in his place. t With the Republicans fighting among ] themselves on all of the leading ques- I tions, the Democrats, with a united front, should have no difficulty in sweeping the state at the next elec- , tion, elect a senator, maintain their f representation in congress, fill the s state offices with men pledged to up- c hold Governor Marshall in his policies

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of clean and economical government, and have a working majority in both branches of the legislature committeed to wise legislation and the maintenance of Democratic principles. All that it is necessary for Democrats to do to win a useful victory is to continue to be Democrats —just plain, oldfashioned, constitutional Democrats. Those qualities are a standing guaranty of government of the people, by the people and for the people. ■'..■■l ■ We congratulate the merchants of Decatur upon their excellent displays on yesterday, and upon their success in making Merchants’ Day what it should be, a day solely beneficial to those engaged in the mercantile bust, ness. Every one else has their day, why not the merchant. He gives of his profits to everything and everybody that presents them a worthy cause, and the worthy causes grow numerous before the year grows old. The merchant must come into his own by having a day once or twice a year that is all his own. And we surm’se that when the people and the patrons learn the custom of Merchants’ Day that they, too, will like and commend it as well as the merchant himself. It will be a privilege for them to go into the stores and see everything going, without feeling that they really have to buy, whether they want to or not. In fact Merchants’ Day, if given a chance, will grow into a sort

I BOSSE’S : OPERA : HOUSE Saturday, October, 2nd. The Colonial Amusement Co., Inc. Presents that Fhenominal Musical Hit Johnny joneS § Play and music by George M. Cohan I HEAR THE FAMOUS COHAN SONGS. SEE THE DANDY DANCING COHAN GIRLS I Big Merry Company of Seventy People. $ Twenty Big Song Hits. I 34 weeks in New York. 22 weeks in Chicago. Music—Laughter—Girls I Seat Sale FRIDAY MORNING at Holthouse Drug Co. '

, of a mutual admiration society, appreciated alike by the merchant with the goods on his counters, and the patron with the money in his trousers pocket —if he wears trousers pockets. ’ —— ANNOUNCEMENTS 5 FOR MAYOR. i i We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Lankenau as a can- , didate for Mayor of the city of Deca- . tur, 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. Burt Lenhart as a candidate for Mayor or tne city of De1 catur, 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. Center 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 Democratic’ Primary Election to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. We are authorized to announce the name of Dan Myers 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 'he name of W. J. Archbold as candidate for Treasurer for the City of D*catur, subject to the decision of the 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 i name of Charles N. Christen as a can--1 didate for Councilman in the Third . ward of the City of Decatur, subject j to the decision of the Democratic j Primary Election to be held Tuesday, ’ October 5, 1909. 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 i the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. i We are authorized to announce the , name of Isaac Chronister as a cans i didate for Councilman of the First ; [ Ward, subject to the decision of the > Democratic Primary Election, to be . held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. f We are authorized to announce the , name of H. Fred Linn as a candidate : for Councilman of the First Ward, r subject to the decision of the Demor cratic Primary Election, to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. ‘ FOR COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE ! We are authorized to announce the i name of M. Burns as a candidate for' , Councilman-at-Large for the City of I Decatur, subject to the decision of ! the Democratic Primary Election, to ■ be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909. > ; We are authorized to announce the , name of Jacob Martin as a candidate ’ for Councilman-at-Large for the City f of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to 1 be held Tuesday. October 5. 1909.

the Democratic Primary Election to be held Tuesday, October 5, 1909.

COURTHOUSE NEWS Restraining Order Issued by the Court Against William Fronefield A WILL PROBATED Ditch Petition Referred to Commissioners to Report November 6th Malinda Fronefield vs. William Fronefield. divorce, restraining order issued preventing defendant from visiting home of plaintiff or going on or about premises where she resides or interferring with her in any way. Ella Debolt vs. Chauncey Debolt, divorce, appearance by C. L. Walters for defendant withdrawn; appearance by prosecuting attorney for defendant; rule to answer; cause reset for trial Saturday. October 2.

Edna V. Huff vs. Frank D. Huff, divorce and alimony, cause dismissed , and costs paid. Cophia Conrad et al. petition for drain, there being no objection and the court deeming petition sufficient, refers this cause to Orval Harruff, Charles Morrison and Robert Stewart as commissioners to meet at the auditor's office, October 11th, to qualify and proceed to review said proposed drain and to report assessments before November 6th. The Studabaker Bank vs. Fred D. Bell and King Piano Co., default of defendants, finding for plaintiff for $237.85. Ansen B. Cunningham vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., damages SSOO. cause i set for October 7. | Henry A. and Sarah A. Tindall vs. ! Jacob Fogle, partiion, finding for defendant on cross-complaint; judgment for costs against plaintiff. • _____ R. W. Buckmaster, guardian for Albert Buckmaster et al, filed his cur- , rent report which was approved.

The last will and testament of John Henry Christianer who died September 25th was probated. After providing for the payment of debts and funeral expenses, he bequeaths his real estate, consisting of 160 acres of land in Root township, to his son, Christopher Wilhelm Christianer and the latter is to pay to a sister the sum of $1,500. The will sets out the fact that Frederick and Heinrich, two sons have already received their share. The will was written May 16, 1907, and witnessed by A. H. Heuer and Henry Lankenau. Real estate transfers: Ferdinand Take to William F. Stepler, 30 acres French township,. $3,150; Daniel Fox et al to Peter Fox 24 acres in Hartford tp., SI.OO. o WILL LOOK UP PRINT SHOPS A “Kick” Has Been Registered With Dr. Hurty. Indianapolis, Sept. 29. —The proverbial dirty printing office has at last ( been called to the attention of the state board of health in a communication received yesterday. Carl Han- ' ech, of Warsaw, Ind., has noticed the dirt cake upon printing office floors for twenty-two years, he says, and believes it has been overlooked 'long enough, and ought to be made sanitary the same as other institutions. Dr. Hurty, secretary of the board, states that it is the first time in his experience that a kick has been registered against printing offices.

Hanech states that printers seem to think it ridiculous and against all the traditions of the craft to be clean about the print shop. To be dirty is to be free and careless. Hanech says first: "The floors of workrooms are never scrubbed.” Second, that employes spit upon the floors and into waste paper bags; that tobacco is also thrown into the waste paper bags. Here he deserts the firstly and secondly and goes on to state that cuspidors are sometimes cleaned once a month, and that floors in the vicinity are often caked three inches deep. Sweepings from the floor and the contents of the waste paper bags are shipped to the paper mills to be made into wrapping paper for butchers, babakers and grocers, he says. He also objects to the habit of the pressfeeder who wets his fingers in his mouth while feeding paper into the presses. The board of health will give print shops attention.

THE CITY PRIMARY All the Candidates Are Doing a Good Sized Job of Hustling ONE WITHDRAWAL W. J. Myers Withdraws from the Race for Treasurer—Voting Places The city Democratic primary is skating along exciting considerable interest to many, and before next Tuesday will be about the livliest good-natured battle that has been pulled off in this city for some time. The candidates are all working hard to pull down the prize and some close contests are looked for. Mr. W. J. Myers announced his withdrawal today from the race for treasurer, and at this time this leaves a clear field to W. J. Archbold, the present treasurer and candidate for re-nomination. The reasons given were business ones, his time being so taken that it would be an impossibility for him to have given proper time to the office had he been selected as his party's candidate and elected.

Tomorrow is the last day for the payment of assessments and then it will be known to a certainty who the candidates are. The tickets will be printed Saturday or Monday and the election will take place on Tuesday. There will be but three voting places in the city, one in each ward. The first ward will vote at Linn & Patton's shop, the second ward in the court house basement, and the third ward at the Lew* Holthouse livery barn. Returns as usual will be received at this office.

Friends of John D. Ha’e took him in tow today and announced his candidacy for councilman in the second ward. He reluctantly consented, stating that he was ready at all times to answer a call in behalf of the Democratic party, and while not seeking the place, would fill it with his best knowledge and ability, if it was the will of the people. o CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank all our friends and neighbors for the help they so cheerfully rendered us in the sickness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Caroline Cramer. The Children. TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. New York, Sept. 27, 1909. The annual meeting of stockholders of Toledo. St. Louis & Western Railroad 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 company will close on October 15, 1909, at the close of business on that day, and will reopen October 28, 1909, at ten o’clock a. m. By order of the Board of Directors. JAS. STEUART MACKIE, Secretary. 0 STRAY HOG —A black sow weighing two hundred pounds in good condition, strayed to the home of V. Linker in Kirkland township. Owner can have the same by seeing him and paying all expenses. V. Linker. 233-3 t

THE PRISON BOARD Holding Conference About Their Binder Twine Plant INDIANA NEWS Something Important About Some Indiana News Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 30. —A conference is being held today between Gov. Marshall and the Board of Trustees of the state prison. The most important question to be discussed is the disposal of the binder twine plant installed at the prison for the employment of convict labor. This plant cost approximately $200,060 and it is the general opinion that the concern should be placed on a substantial basis or its cost returned to the state treasury. After three years of operation, the reports in the office of the auditor of state show that the total gross earnings of the plant are $279,361.11, from which must be deducted the cost of raw material and various working expenses. The International Harvester company has seriously hampered the sale of the plant’s output by circulating reports that it is inferior in quality and workmanship.

Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 30.—The pay of township assessors under the new law is $2.50 per day for each day actually employed. In townships having a population of 5,000 or more a salary of the assessor is fixed at $200.00 a year with $25.00 for each additional thousand of population or fraction thereof. In townships having a city of the first or second class located therein, the pay of deputy assessors is $3.00 per day. In townships with a population of over 5,000 and not more than 20,000 the township assessor shall be required to give his attention to his official duties throughout the year. Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 30. — Yesterday Robert J. Aley, state superintendent of public instruction, began the work of personally investigating the rural and village public schools of Indiana. The first steps in this investigation will be made in Jasper county and the work will be carried on throughout the coming year. Later in the season Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, will accompany Mr. Aley, and it is believed that his suggestions as to sanitation and hygiene will be of great value to the board of instruction.

OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Francis Swartz, nee Steel was born in Adams county, Ind., near the city of Decatur, June 27th in the year of our Lord 1854, and departed this life Sept. 24, 1909, aged 55 years, 2 months and 27 days. She was united in marriage to Lewis P. Swartz Sept. 4, 1873, the husband answering to the call of death Sept. 18, 1901. To | this union were born three daughters ' and three sons, two sons and one' daughter preceded her in death, and one son and two daughters survive. 1 Mr. Jesse Swartz, Mrs. Dallas Spuhler and Mrs. Gradae Light. She also leaves two brothers and one sister, Mr. Eli Williard Steele, John Dayton Steele and Mrs. Jacob Koos. In the course of time she was brought into contact with the Evangelical I church, and entered into a close rela-' tionship with her Saviour. In her' life she delighted in going about doing good. She laid up treasures where, moth and rust do not corrupt and where thieves do not break through and steal. Consecrated to God she calmly departed this life, shouting the name of Jesus. The funeral services were conducted from the Salem Evanglical church, the pastor, Rev. E. R. Roop officiating. May He who said “What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt understand hereafter,” sustain us in our deep sorrow. 0 CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank all the friends who so tenderly assisted us in our sad bereavement, also the choir for the excellent music rendered, and those who contributed flowers. The Children.

NOTICE A special teachers’ examination will be held in the county superintendent’s office, Saturday, October 2, 1909, as per order of the School Board of Berne. Lawrence E. Opliger, Co. Supt. oDemocrat Want Ads. Pay

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