Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1909 — Page 2

The Democrat PubHohed Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Pei week, by carrier ...10 cents Pei year, by carrier $6 00 Pa* month, by mail .....26 rente Pet year, by mail S2.SO klia«te copies ....... ...3 cents AEesrtialng rates made known on apytteation. Hater-Mi at the poetofflee at Decatur, inElama, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLE R, Manager. THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

. For Mayor HERMAN L. CONTER For Clerk , H. M DeVOBS For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Councllman-at-Large JACOB MARTIN M. BURNS For Councilman First Ward ISAAC CHRONISTER Far Councilman Second Ward JOHN D. HALE Far Councilman Third Ward QUARLES N. CHRISTEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ECONOMY THEIR PLEDGE The candidates on the Democratic ticket and who are seeking the suffrages of the people in inis municipal campaign and election, have no desire other than that the best interests of the city, morally and financially, te served. They have nothing to conceal and in order that they may meet each voter upon a’l the issues that have been raised at this time they have met together and subscribed their names to a little platform of principles which they present you today in our news columns. The plat- , form is but a reiteration of the promisea they have personally made, and as every one of them are men of integrity, men of honor, and men of business capacity, the voters of this city will have no hesitancy in accepti ing them and their word upon all mat. ters touching the moral good and financial betterment of our city. Under the primary system the Democrats have no other way of meeting the peoI pie upon any issue, and it is good to see the Democratic candidates bold, ly proclaim themselves upon law enforcement and economy in the transaction of the public business of the I city. It seems especially good after witnessing a mass meeting of the Re. publicans of the city, where they railroaded the candidates through, but they had no time to take the voters into their confidence with a statement of anything touching upon the conduct of their candidates providing lightning would strike them with an election. If P. L. had been honest in his campaign criticisms he would have offered at that mass meeting a few “junk shop” resolutions, and he would have printed them in bold bad type in his P. L. column. P. L. is do. ing the same game of partisan politics in this campaign that he has done in previous campaigns for 10, these many years. P. L. is no spring chicken and he has worked the game all his life. He wants Republicans elected to office for the politics there is in it. A Republican council back in the good old days increased the city debt ninety thousand dollars. Under another Republican council the city debt reached the highest in all the history of our city. Did you ever hear any complaints from P. L. about the bad management and extravagance of those Republican councils. Why they even looked good to P. L. It is rotten now—all are Democrats and he wants them out and Republicans in. Great is reformation, but greater stil’, is the P. L. brand of reformation. But after all, it is good to see the Democratic municipal candidates take the binding pledge of a faithful service to their people.

THE CITY CAMPAIGN REALLY GETTING INTERESTING It is a common thing to hear thuiie who do least make the most noise about what they do or find them continually advising others when, how and where improvements shall be made, while they never spent a dollar for this purpose in their lives. Sometimes their wives have contributed In

, this line, bnt on their own account they have not expended a I cent. —P. L. That's so, P. L. It makes ua sick , clear down to the bottom at those | sofeheaded, loud mouthed advisors i who know it all, and permit their ' wives to take in washing to pay th* I i improvement to her own property. We appreciate that with you P. L. it is different. You own your own property purchased by real sweat while engaged in licking postage stamps for Uncle Sam, the only real labor ever performed. Those cheap guys oxght to go away back and sit down.

But under the circumstances we must not take the matter too seriously, for there are so many who are always using their mouths and their presses to boost the city while their money is being invested in Fort Wayne in the purchase of expensive wardrobe and in a good many other things that the merchants of Decatur could just as well supply.—P. L. Now that is a little personal, but we presume that the merchants of Decatur are better qualified to testify to its truthfulness than you are P. L. Yes, we are willing to leave this momentous question to the merchants and business men of Decatur, and while your poor but patriotic heart is bleeding in their behalf, we would like to inquire the rate for Fort Wayne advertising, space in your val. uable publication being generously given and accepted by them. The gentleman drew upon his imagination for the awful picture be presented. —P. L. It is worth something to be cal'ed a gentleman, and we hasten to acknowledge the courtesy before P. L changes his mind and skins ’er back. P. L. has talked much and at times he has talked rather loud about the street crossings on Improved streets which the old councils paid, and that the present council had none of these improvements to pay for. It is true that the old council did issue city orders for the crossings on Monroe and Fourth streets, the only street improvements made by them, but the city orders were paid, paid too, in cash, by the present members of the city council. That same council in tnose good old days also settled the city’s portion of the Elm street sewer $3,000, by issuing a city order, but the city order was paid by the present council, and paid too, in cash. P. L. is certain, however, that the present council are bad managers and it is the good old days for him. P. L. has also cut the breezes considerable about the extravagance and bad management of the present council. He figured out that they collected and squandered $35,000 more money than those economical boys back in the good old days. The treasurer’s record shows that from January 1, 1902 until January 1, 1906, the treasurer received in taxes $83,581.25, The treasurer’s record also shows that from January 1, 1906 to July 1, 1909, the present council received in taxes $113,531.85, an increase of $29,950.60. The city debt January 1, 1906, was $124,584, and the city debt at the present time is $88,932.00. This is a decrease In the city debt of $35,652.00. Now then, when you subtract the $29,950.60 the excess in taxes paid, from the $35,652.00 the actual debt reduction, you have $5,701.40 of actual econ. omy in the management of city affairs by the present council over the coun- ' cils that governed the destinies of 1 the city from 1902 to 1906. P. L. in- ' sists, however, that the present coun. cil are not good business men, and ! wants the voters of the city to re- ' turn to those good old days.

CARD OF THANKS ’ We wish to offer to those who assisted us most kindly during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, our sincerest thanks. The neighbors and friends were especially kind and we apprecate every act done. Joe Harris and family. —o —— Mr. and Mrs. Jess Meyers of Big Rapids, Mich., arrived in the city this! morning and will make a visit with I Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thropp.

SOCIETY COLUMN t b Surprise Party Was Given 9 For Mrs. Boknecht Last Evening , W. R. C. CONVENTION f Was Held at Portland Today —Miss Dessie Beery Will Entertain The W. R C. convention at Portland is well attended, according to reports from that city, and much interest is taken in the meet’ngs. A number ot Decatur ladies left for that place th’s morning to be in attendance, and they will report the convention at the next regular meeting. A pleasant surprise was given Mrs. C. W. Boknecht last night, quite a number of her neighbors and friends unceremoniously taking her home by storm. A very pleasant time was had and during the evening Mrs. Boknecht was presented with a beautiful linen centerpiece. Refreshments were served and a jolly good time bad. Those who were present were Mrs. John Christen, Mrs. Harry Amerine, Mrs. Huber DeVoss, Mrs. Michael Meibers. Mrs. John Spuhler, Mrs. J. Peoples, Mrs. Joe Tonnelller, Mrs. John Myers, Mrs. Kruel, Mrs. Wherry, Mrs. Colchin, Misses Dessie Beery, Marie Meyers, Rose Tonnellier and Master Dick Tonnellier and Mrs. Jacob Blew. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church will tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Steele on First street, hold a meeting to take place at two p. m. All the members are earnestly requested to be present Business of importance. The Presbyterian Missionary Society wishes to call attention to the meeting which will be held tonight at the church. Mrs. W. J. Alexander of Winona Lake, will give an address on “Mission Work” She is a very talented speaker, having been educat, ed in the work. A silver offering will be taken and following the meeting an informal reception will be given for Rev. and Mrs. Alexander. Everybody welcome. Mrs. William Roop and son Dan entertained at supper last evening Mrs. Roop’s niece, Miss Ina Everett and Mr. Cai Peterson being the guests. Miss Dessie Beery will entertain a company of friends at her home on Third street this evening. A jolly social time with music will be in order. The dance last evening at Knights of Columbus hall was a complete sue. cess and about fifty couples enjoyed themselves in this great pastime until a late hour. Miss Gertrude Ward, of Huntington, who is an expert dancer, and who will start a dancing class in the near future, entertained those present a good part of the evening. Music through the course of the evening was furnished by Peon Bros, of Huntington, and all enjoyed it very much. The St. Vincent de Paul Society met with Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp this afternoon at her home on south Seventh street. The ladies were entertertained at a comfort knotting and comfort sale, and the afternoon proved to be one of enjoyment for them. The comforts were sold to the highest bidders. RAISED QUESTION Judge Vaughn Raised New One in Blind Tiger Cases » CAN BE NO LICENSE i To Sell Liquor in Less Quantities Than Five Gallons » The question which was raised by » Judge Vaughn Tuesday in the blind r tiger cases against Manson Reiff is . one which may raise quite a rumpus with the saloon question in several counties of the state. It was one which had never been brought up in this section of the state and it is claimed that several saloonkeepers in other cities have Illegal licenses. 1

I The two indictments against Mr. Reiff charged him with selling liquor without a license to sell in less quantities than five gallons. The contention of Judge Vaughn was that there 1 could be no license to sell liquor in less quantities than five gallons, the license laws calling for less quantities than a quart. He read several cases on this. The law states that liquor cannot be sold in less quantities than five gallons, but the license gives the ’ saloonist privilege to sell in less quan. titles than a quart. Formerly liquor could be sold without a license from ’ a quart up, but to do away with the quart shops this was changed to five gallons. The wording of the statute regarding the license was not changed at that time. It is claimed that the applications for many licenses in different cities ask for the privilege to 1 sell liquor in less quantities than five ’ gallons. —Bluffton Banner. REIF WAS FINED t Bluffton Blind Tiger Man Assessed Twenty Dollars L I and Costs by Jury AFTER EIGHT HOURS The Scott vs. Graham Case Now Absorbing Time of Wells Circuit Court Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 14.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The jury in the Manson Reiff case, which was heard by Judge Merryman of Dectaur, was sent to their room at five o’clock last evening On the first ballot the vote stood nine for conviction and three for acquittal. On the next ballot the vote stood eleven to one, but that one was a sticker and kept the jury hung up until one o’clock this morning when he came over and a verdict of guilty was returned. It was sealed of course and read in open court this morning, a fine of twenty dollars and costs being assessed. The case of D. E. Scott vs. L. A. Graham for an accounting is still in progress this afternoon. At present Mr. Greek, a local insurance man is on the stand giving evidence as to the value of an agency. The case is being heard by Judge Sturgis, and there are a number of attorneys and witnesses here from Decatur. Before ! the trial began, the defendant confessed judgment for SSOO. o REGARDING GAS BILLS It has been pretty generally reported about the city that no matter how small an amount of gas a person used they would have to pay SI.OO. This is not correct. The minimum charge, which pays for 500 feet or less, is 50 cents per month, and not SI.OO, as has been reported. 244-2 t Indiana Lighting Co.

Save Feed Bills S Op' and P r °t ec t y° ur horse from cold winds. Buy blankfl e^S an d robes now and get the full season’s benefit. ■ O ne car l°ad of Blankets and Robes from which « t° ma ke your selections. Burlap full lined big size S 1 stable blankets at | 85 CENTS I ■ L® A large well madedouble square horse blanket $1.26 1 I Full Size, Fine, Heavy Winter Lap Robes at. . .$2.75 — J * Storm fronts were never so cheap we have a good I. made right ats2.ls I I IHBBKKBB “ J| I I Th6Se ar(? bUSineSS getting prices and sure will - jfl | ■ meet with your approval - I f _ J|j 11/ I i ■ W,L 1 "'" rirt " ,w u - —».uM f??: f g. g (Schafer Hardware Co.

' WORK OL_O CHES B ’ XY7 E ’ D LIKE T 0 SAY A WORD regarding the yy clothes we have to sell for outdoor work. ’ I They come in Leather, Corduroy, Covert, Cottonr ades and Duck materials and some of the Corduroys : ? k are lined with extra heavy plush. These garments Jl fit well, wear well and bound to give you satisfacL ti n B ea t’em if you can but be sure to look them over before buying. Prices 0 e SI.OO TO $6.50 I . HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & COMPANY. Good Clothes Sellers for AVeri and Boys > ■oioaoioioaoioßoiDioßoioioioaoioaoioioaoßoioioioi ! Our First Cloak and Suit Opening!! i o Friday, Oct. 22 5 ’■ — ■ 2 »/- Every piece in this depart- ■ 2 afe ment is absolutely new and ■ : o up-to-date, ■ As this’ s our f |rs| y ear ■ ■ * : '«m\ in the business-no old styles ■ ■o uimaa W J ° ■ " no °' l * fM*- ’ ® * v* 1 ! r^B’T'’\ 111 ® ■ M \ Special things at Special o Jo Prices on day of opening. g ■ * ian<^e t * ,e f amous ■ 15 LaVogue line of Suits, Coats 2 5 SEW W| and Wraps. 2 5 — ■ ; T rue 4 Runyon. ? 1 0 ■OHOB OBOIOEO BOBOBOBOIOBOBOfIOBCBOBOBOBOBOBOBOEOB