Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLiNGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-qiass mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. THE DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL NOMINEES The Democracy of Decatur is to be congratulated. Their ticket nominated at The primary yesterday is one that commands the respect of every Democrat ana inaependent voter in the city. Headed by Mr. Herman L. Conter for mayor, a thorough and competent business man. the ticket throughout is one of exceptional business qualifications, and representative of the best and most progressive of our citizenship. The mayor of any city should be alive to the needs of the hour. He should be progressive and fearless in the discharge of his every official obligation and moral i duty. These pledges have been made 1 all during the primary canvass of our mayoralty candidate, and here and ( now he makes them anew. He pledges the electorate of Deoatur |that if entrusted with their confidences and t the right to be mayor, that the laws 1 of our state and the laws of our city ( shall be enforced. He pledges them < also a continuance of the present splendid business administration that has marked the last four years of ! municipal affairs, and his efforts will 1 i be along the line of making Decatur greater commercially and better in every other way. While it may be 1 true that the mayor is but a figurehead 1 in the transaction of the business of 8 1 yet as an advisor he will in 1 a great measure influence if not di- j rect the council in their delibera- 1 tions upon important public question®. As the head of our city government < there is no man better qualified, nor ( one who will take more pride in mak- , ing and keeping Decatur morally clean 1 and commercially alive. The ticket complete is one of strength. The candidates, every one, are men of character and business , ability, and are interested alike with j every other citizen in the growth and i prosperity of the best town on the map. They want to see Decatur grow , and prosper. They want to see her , bonded debt canceled and the burden , of taxation reduced, and they will do their part if entrusted with the re- 1 sponsibilities for which they have ' been chosen. , - THANKS HIS FRIENDS I desire to thank my friends and supporters in the nominating primary. There are no sore spots and I will ( gladly support the splendid ticket , nominated by the Democrats, and I , believe that it is to the best interests of every property owner to do like- : wise. H. FRED LINN. o WANTED—Boarders at 122 Tenth street. 236-3 t

1H ave Your Set It will require considerable time for us to set your meters and test D your house piping, so sign your contaacts for the use of gas without de- m £ lay. We have competent men and lots of them for the work of setting w meters,and are prepared to rush this work. ■ ■ Sign our contracts now. Nothing can be done toward fixing your ■ ■ house for the comforts of artificial gas until your contract is signed. I ■ See to this matter today. ■ I Indiana Lighting Company, j

HELD CONVENTION The Republicans of Geneva Nominate Municipal Candidates THE OTHER NEWS Much That is Doing in and Around the Hustling Town of Geneva Geneva, Indiana, October 6. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The Republicans of Geneva met in conven- • tion at seven-thirty last evening and I nominated their candidates for town i officers. The ticket nominated is clerk, Josephius Martin; treasurermarshal, William Pratt; councilman first ward, J. W. McCray; second ward, Jesse Throp; third ward, Art Coleman. The ticket is a good one and will cause the Democrats to get and up and hump some. A thorough organization will be made by both party organizations and an effort made to win out at the election. Michael Engle, living three miles northeast of Geneva, and who has been ill for six weeks past, is showing market! improvement, much to his own satisfaction and the gratification of his friends. Dr. L. Mattox, who was a delegate to the grand lodge Knights of Pythias, which met at Indianapolis this week, could not go on account of his professional engagements, and G. W. Schaefer went in his place. Mrs. W. W. Briggs, a member of the grand lodge of Pythian Sisters, left for Indianapolis Monday to attend the session of that body. Fred Engle, a former Adams county boy, but now located in Oklahoma, is visiting old friends and acquaintances here. He likes Oklahoma real ' well, but Adams county better, and would return here but for the high price of land, which he says is too 1 much for him. Mrs. L. L. Mattox left for Indianap. , olis this morning, where she will attend the grand lodge of Pythian Sisters as a delegate from the Geneva ; lodge. ” Mrs. A. P. Hardison of Line street, Tuesday afternoon entertained the members of the famous Birthday C’ub. There were good things to eat and a jolly time for every one, Mrs. Hardison being an ideal hostess. David Polm for thirty-eight years the owner of a shoe repairing business here, has sold out to Scott Ellis of Decatur. Mr. Polm will take a long and much needed rest and will then locate in Portland. The business is located in the Acker store, and Mr. Ellis will retain the many old customers and many others, and will succeed without any doubt. o CARD OF THANKS ( We wish in this manner to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the recent illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Mr. Joseph Steigmeyer and children. — — o— FOR RENT —Good house corner Fifth and Jefferson streets. Mrs. Theo. Smith. 238-ot

“THE HIDDEN HANDf’ TONIGHT Wherever seen so far this season Fred G. Conrad’s new production of the “Hidden Hand,’’ a new dramatization by Eugene Moore, the actor, has won high praise from press and public. It seems to be an unusually sincere and successful effort to place upon the stage a really good melodrama, in contrast with the vile stuff that has been threatening the theatrical business with ruin through the disgust of the great body and the best classes of theater patrons. The new play is in four acts and makes “Capitola,” of course, the heroine. Many other famous characters of the story are introduced including "Black Donald,” "Mrs. Condiment,” and the famous pair of laugh provoking darkies, “Wool and Pitapat.” The pictur. esque scenery of the Blue Ridge mountains furnishes a rich back- : gorund. COURT HOUSE NEWS The Touhey Damage Case Against City of Decatur Set for Trial ON NOVEMBER 3RD Two Partition Cases Submitted—A New Quiet Title Case Filed • The SIO,OOO damage case of James Touhey vs. City of Decatur, has been set for trial for Wednesday, November 3. The defendant has filed answer to the complaint. Daniel N. Erwin, guardian of Grace Freang vs. Christens and Jesse G. Niblick, partition, finding for plaintiff, property ordered sold. D. B. Erwin appointed commissioner; bond fixed at $2,000. Finding that defendants hold lien of $508.29. Attorney D. E. Smith filed a new case, a complaint to quiet title to real estate Tn St. Marys township, in which are named sixteen defendants and their unknown heirs. The cause is entitled Harriet A. and Geo. Humerickhause vs. William Maurer et al. Emaline McCune, administrator of the estate of James McCune, filed a report of a sale of personal property. M. F. Rice, administrator of the estate of Edward B. Rice, filed a final report and the notice was ordered returnable November Ist. Geneva Supply Company vs. Malan T. Sumption et al, account S2OO, answers filed to interrogatories, set for trial November Ist. Evaline Archer et al vs. Mary Byson et al, partition, submitted, finding for plaintiffs on complaint. Property ordered sold; Henry B. Heller appointed commissioner. Bond fixed at SB,OOO. Frank Imboden et al vs. Sarah R. Imboden et al, partition, demurrer to answer sustained; petition filed by Harry Imboden, admr. to be made party, withdrawn. o HOUSE FOR RENT—7 room house, corner Decatur and Short streets; both electric lights and water. Inquire of Dan Erwin. 238-6 t

SOCIETY COLUMN The Woman’s Missionary Society to Hold Regular Meeting AID SOCIETY SOCIAL At Home of Mrs. C?. A. Dugan—Other Society Notes Mrs. Newcomb of Huntington. and Miss Winona M. Hoffmann, of Linn Grove, Adams county, were elected delegates to the national W. C. T. C. convention at Omaha, Neb., by the four counties which they will represent, namely, Adams. Wells, Huntington and Randolph. Miss Hoffmann represented the only union in Adams county at the state convention at Muncie, Ind. Mrs. C. A. Dugan will entertain the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church at their regular social, Thursday afternoon. Everybody is invited to attend. Rev. T. W. Inman, pastor of the Friends church at Pleasant Valley, will deliver his farewell sermon to his congregation on Sunday evening and the public in invited to be preset. The Lady Maccabees are planning an excellent entertainment to be given next week. The program has not been completed yet, but the members have decided to give a program well worth attending. The Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Salem Evangelical church will hold a business meeting at the home of Mrs. Spuller Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. This being an important meeting and business must be looked after. The American League will meet with Mrs. C. D. Murray Friday evening at the Murray Hotel. The meeting promises to be an interesting one as the ladies are planning for a magazine festival to be held soon. \ _____ The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will not meet this week as previously announced. This is the week of the rummage sale at corner Third and Madison street, and it was decided not to have a meeting this mofith. Everything you can think of will be on sale at the above named place. Bear this in mind and the place, corner Third and Madison streets. The C. W. B. M. will meet at the home of Mrs. Percy Williams Thursday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock. A good attendance is asked. Mr. and Mrs.- C. D. Kunkle entertained at six o’clock dinner last evening at their home east of the city and those present report a very pleasant evening. The evening was spent in several ways and all that could help to make a happy event was thought of. The out of town guests were Mrs. Mary Shoaf, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Matilda Schneider and Mrs. Maner, of Genoa, Wis.; Mrs. Nellie Smith, of Petroleum. Ind., and Mrs. Sarah Kunkle, of Curryville, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Baker of this city. After a late hour the guests departed for their homes, after an evening well spent. The same party of friends were entertained at dinner today by Mr. and Mrs. Levi B’.ker in the north part of the city. Mrs. M. Burnfe, who was scheduled to entertain the Historical Club, was assisted by Mrs. Frank Burns at l the latter’s home last evening. The club continued their regular lesson on Alaska and enjoyed a very interesting meeting. | Mrs. Ben Elzey was hostess at the | regular meeting of the Christian Endeavor last evening. -Refreshments and games composed an enjoyable social time, after the business period. o AT THE SALEM CHURCH A Missionary Convention to Be Held There on Friday. There will be a Missionary convenI tion at Salem M. E. church Friday, OcL 8, 1909. Addresses by Revs. Powell and Myers of Decatur; F. P. 1 Johnson of Hoagland; J. C. Valentine I of Preble, and E. L. Jones of Ossian. I Services begin at 10 a. m., 1:30 p. m., and 7:30 p. m. Music by two quartets and Salem band. Everybody is cori dially invited. Bring your dinners and stay all day.

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ATTENTION REPUBLICANS! ’ The Republican voters of the City iof Decatur, Indiana, will meet in mass convention at the court room in said city on Monday, October the 11th, 1909, at 7:30 p. m., for the purpose of nominating Republican candidates for the following offices to be voted for at the coming election in November: Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Councilman for the First Ward, Coun. cilman for the Second Ward, Councilman for the Third Ward, and two Councilmen at Large. All ward meetings for the nomination of councilmen will be held in said court room at said time. All Republicans are urged to be present. C. V. CONNELL, Chairman Republican City Com. 6-7-9-11 NOTICE Make gas contracts now. Delay may cause trouble in meter setting. The gas has come to stay. Come in and see display. Corner of Sbcond and Monroe streets. 229-6 t GAS COMPANY.

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