Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Su been ption Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier... $5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail ~.....52.50 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. IT HAS BEEN A BUSINESS COUNCIL Should they succeed in a reelection, it would encourage them to further acts of aggression and four years more of the kind of management we have had in the immediate past is certainly more thKn the people of the city can afford to have. —P. L. P. L. accompanies the above with no specifications defining the acts of aggression to which the present council is guilty. In fact the Democrat doubts their guilt. We believe that any council that can take hold of the business end of a city with an indebt, edness of more than one hundred and twenty-four thousand dollars, with the city’s credit gone, with an accumulation of bills staring them in the face, with court judgments hanging over their head and with no cash that had not been spent in advance, and who can redeem the city’s credit, reduce the city debt, pay their obligations, systemize the business of the city, are not after all a very bad lot of shylocks. The present council deserves credit for the real business features of their administration. If. the present business methods prevail during the next four years, ths city debt can be reduced almost one-half, and it can be done too, upon a tax levy reduced some every year of the four. They have laid the ground work for the very reform for which they were elected. They have made good, and they should be re-elected in order that they can carry out real business reform —the first that has in reality existed in this city in the last quarter of a century.

The waterworks plant was built in 1894 under a Republican administration which controlled nearly every office in the city. This was a reform business council, yet they made this costly improvement without paying a cent for it, and without leaving anv record showing its cost or how much was paid for it. City bonds and stock company bonds were issued in the sum of sixty odd thousand dollars, yet there is nothing on record showing any details of the transaction. The only statement of record is the report of Godfrey Christen and J. Frank Mann, who in 1898 were employed as experts to go over the books and ascertain the financial condition of the city. Their report showed the city debt to be $113,885.53, an increase of over ninety thousand dollars during the four years previous to 1898. Now, we would like to see the color of the fellow’s hair that ever heard P. L. utter one word ,of

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

disapproval of the action of thia Republican council. In 1895 another period following a Republican administration of the business affairs of the city, the debt reached the enormous sum of $124.584.00. Did any one ever hear of P. L. being scandalized by the public waste of her Republican officers? SALEM AND CALVARY Calvary—Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:30. Salem —Sunday school at 9:30. At 6:30 Young Peoples Alliance; theme, “How Can We Help Our Pastor?’’ Leader, Oliver Walters. At 7:30 preaching. The above services will be in the hands of Rev. C. E. Trythall of Fort Wayne. These services must begin on time. Come and worship with us. Yours for the service, Rev. E. R. Roop, Pastor. o COPPOCK MEETING A Good Representation of the Stockholders Were There WILL BE SOLD A Reorganization Will Likely Take Over the Company and Business A good representation of the Coppock Motor Car company stockholders was present at the meeting yesterday, and at the meeting the affairs

of the company were gone into in detail ,and ended by them putting the matters in the hands of the board of directors, authorizing them to sell the plant and liquidate the Indebtedness. A reorganized company now have subscriptions to exceed fifty thousand dollars and if o few minor details can be satisfactorily worked out, the plant will likely be sold to the new organization. Some of the strongest financial and business men in the city are interested in the reorganization plan and if they succeed in making the purchase they will push the enterprise to the limit. Those mtost interested claim big things for the Coppock should they succeed in their plans, and the business Interests of the city hope they will get the factory. They will have the ready capital with which to take care of their expense account until the returns from the sales department begin to make good, and this has been the one thing that has led to their failure at this time. The car they manufacture is a favorite wherever introduced, and there is no trouble to sell the cars faster than they can be manufactured.,lt is hoped that they will overcome their difficulties and soon reopen in full blast again. o CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved daughter Lucile. Mr. and Mrs. EM Keller. HOUSE FOR RENT —7 room house, corner Decatur and Short streets; both electric lights and water. Inquire of Dan Erwin. 238-6 t o — WANTED —Boarders at 122 Tenth street 236-3 t

SOCIETY COLUMN Dance at the K. of C. Hall Next Wednesday Evening THE AID SOCIETIES Mrs. Vern McGonagle Entertained Friend Last Evening Miss Gertrude Ward, of Huntington, who is very popular with a number of young people here, will, on next Wednesday give dancing lessons at the Knights of Columbus hall. Miss Ward is an expert in this line and any one wishing to learn, here |is your chance. In the evening there will be a dance at the hall which the public are cordially invited to attend. The event will no doubt be a swell affair, and as the K. of C. have always shown themselves as loyal entertainers, they will likewise do the same on this occasion. Don’t forget the date, October jthe thirteenth.Bring your friend and be there. A crowd of girls will go hickory nutting this afternoon and spend an afternoon of pleasure. Those who compose the party are Misses Nona Forbing, Bertha Vogjewsdq, MTs. Tom Haefling, Ada Deininger, Edna Mayme Deininger, Bertha Deininger, Agnes Voglewede.

Mrs. C. U. Dorwin gave a pleasaht twelve o’clock dinner parts - at her home on Second street today. Guests were Mrs. C. D. Lewton, Mrs. John Mosure, Mrs. D. B. Erwin, Mrs. W. O. Dorwin. . The Aid Society of the Evangelical church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. J. A. Smith on Winchester street Friday afternoon. Every member is requested to attend as there is much work for the society to do. The Lady Maccabees will entertain the public at the Ben Hur hall on next Monday evening. A good program has been arranged, and an admission fee of ten cents will be charged, and the'public cordially invited to Mrs. V. L. McGonagle was given a very pleasant surprise party last evening by her daughter, Mrs. F. P. C«ri*oll, in honor of her birthday anniversary. Music and conversation and later in the evening refreshments were the entertainment of this most pleasant occasion. Mrs, McGonagle was presented with an appropriate present by her guests. Guests were Mrs. Thomas Dirkins, Mrs. Samuel Shamp, Mrs. Jacob Yager, Mrs. D. Schmitt, Mts. L. C. DeVioss, Mrs. Burt Mangold, Mrs. Dr. Trout, Mrs. C. Hitesman, Mrs. John Barnett. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. McGonagle entertained at a twelve o’clock dinner party today. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Passwater and daughter of Oklahoma. The Knights "of’Columbus will give a big dance next Wednesday evening at their hall and the occasion will be a very pleasant one. For the past month those who care for dancing have had a rest, and they will enjoy next Wednesday’s dance more than ever. Excellent music will be in order. Remember the date, next Wednesday, October 13,' at the K. of C. hall.

LOST FOUR HORSES LAST NIGHTi Christian Swartz, South of Monroe, Has a Round of Bad Luck. Christian Swartz, living three miles south of Monroe, is the loser of four horses, the value of which is easy ■eight hundred dollars. They were in the pasture along the right of* way of the Grand Rapids tracks and in some way broke through the inclosures aad tried to beat time with one of the passenger trains. Failing in this they were all caught in a cattle guard and killed. The loss is a great one for Mr. Swartz, and while the company is no doubt responsible and could be made to pay the loss, yet he is a member of the Amish religious sect and they would not go into court even to protect their own rights against loss, or for any other reason. Mr. Swartz lives on the Brokaw farm, and the financial loss of the four horses is one that will be felt by Mr. Swartz for some time to come. o — BOARD ADJOURNS The Commissioners Adjourned October Session Today NOT MUCH BUSINESS Viewers and Surveyor on the Martz Road Today They commissioners closed up their business for the October term today, after spending Tuesday and yesterday in the country, inspecting macadam roads and bridges. The business of the term was shorter than usual, there being nothing important coming up during the session.

The new safe purchased for the auditor’s office will be shipped within the next thirty days. It is a monster being eighty-three inches high and fifty-four inches wide. It will be used for the safety and preservation of the valuable document sand books of this office. The book typewriter will be installed within the next fifteen days, and then this office will be well equipped for the transaction of their business. Surveyor Ernst, Viewers John Lose and Eli Crist qualified this morning at the auditor’s office and immediately went out to make the viewers report on the George H. Martz macadam road in Monroe township. Their report will be made to the commissioners at their November term.

The Jjoard ordered the auditor to advertise for bids for the Luginbill bridge, in Blue Creek township. Bids will be opened on November 2, and work must begin within three days after that date, and be completed within thirty days. (Continned on page four.) o —— PASSED THROUGH Governor Passed Through Decatur this Afternoon Going to Richmond HE LOOKS FINE He is Making a Good Governor and is Enjoying Good Health Governor and Mrs. Marshall went through Decatur this afternoon, they being passengers on tbe special which passed through here at 3:55 it being a special from Fort Wayne to Richmond. The governor speaks at Richmond tonight at their annual fall festival, the occasion being one of the greatest social events in the quaker city. Mlany thousands of people are there today and many thousands more will gneet the governor tonight (governor Marshall is returning from the great corn show which is on at Lagrange, and where too, he was a star attraction as on* of the speakers for the occasion. Governor Marshall has been to his home at Columbia City and this part of the state but three times since being inaugurated as governor, the first of last Januyy.. Since assuming the duties as chief executive of the state, he has stayed right on the job, and to every intent and purpose ia pleasing the people mightily.

S E. C DEWITT & COMPANIES REMEDIES | ■ Are being demonstrated in this city by Mrs. J. T. Jones and a corps.of la- ■ dy assistants, who will call at every house and explain the merits of these goods. — There are no better or more reliable proprietary medicines on the market than those of E. C. Dewitt & Co., and it is a pleasure to recommend these ■ Excellent Remedies to our patrons, because we know they will accomplish ■ ■ just what they are guaranteed to do. u i Little Early Risers, Witchhazel Save, Kodol for Dyspep- i ■ sia, Cascasweet, Kidney and Bladder Pills S ■ Areafewof these remedies that are in special demand just at this season of J 5 the year. We have a full and complete line of DeWitt’s Remedies, all fresh ■ _ stock, and we recommend that you give tnese goods a trial. ! THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG COMPANY J ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

ATTENTION REPUBLICANS! The Republican voters of the City tof 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, Coup. 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 o 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 Second and Monroe streets. 229-6 t GAS COMPANY.

It is Easy to Claim Too Much But we are confident in our claim for the wear, durability and styles oPour new fall and winter suits and overcoats for men boys and children. hrlAn'f to buy style alone. We have com1j bined both style and quality in our exceptionally large assortment of wearing apparel for men and boys this fall. Men’sDurableSuits Men’sSte&Suits made in the latest styles Style and Fit are and colors Perfect >7.50, $8.50, $10,1512.50 $15.00 t« $25.00 Men’s Overcoats . . . $5.00 to $25.00 Unusual Values Underwear in boy’s suits and overcoats Boys’ fleece 50c to $1 suit We want every mother Men’s fleece 75c to $2 “ j who has a boy to clothe to Men’s wool $1 to $4 “ see our boys suits and overcoats before they buy. c It will pay you. SwCatCF COfltS Prices $1.50 to $7.50 for Men and Boys 50c to $5 ELZEY- VANCE-HITE Comer East of Court House Decatur, Tnd - x

| VAUDEVI LLF | t GRAND THEATRE :: I under New p ear | Amusement Co. °f Fort t Management — Wayne, j Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday X SHOUP the original Hebrew Comedian. I t Nus Ced. X ♦ Thursday, Friday and Saturday X i JAMES PRICE the Dutch Comedian ♦ !. —rr - and his funny sayings . > • ;; With Illustrated Songs and High Class Motion • > Pictures. Always Sc. Come and see us. :: o ■ • <» . > FOLEYSORINO LAXATIVE FOLEYS ORINOLAXAUVE Tow 'Stomach Trouble and Constiratioh yon Stomach Trouble and_CoM»TißATioi»