Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 19 October 1909 — Page 2

The Daisy Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Pet week, by carrier 10 cenis Pet year, by carrier, $5.00 Pei month, by mall 25 cents Pm year, by mail $2.50 Siawle copies 3 cento Ativertlsing rates made known on appMeation. Bfclered at the postoffice at Decatur, initan as second-class mail matter. "J. H. HELLER, Manager. THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET For Mayor HERMAN L. CONTER For Clerk H. M. DeVOSS For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Councilman-at-Large JACOB MARTIN M. BURNS For Councilman First Ward ISAAC CHRONISTER For Councilman Second Ward JOHN D. HALS F.r Councilman Third Ward OHARLES N. CHRISTEN WHAT DO REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES STAND FOR Speaking seriously and getting down to brass tacks and good sound business sense, wfflo is entitled to sue. cess in the city election? Is it the candidates who come before the voters with a promise that they will enforce the laws, tolerate no blind tigers, furnish a comprehensive statement of the income and expenditures of the waterworks and electric light plant, reduce the city debt, lower the tax levy, or is it the candidates who make no pledge of any kind. A city election is purely and simply a business proposition. We all like to air our personal grievances, and give our preferences to those we like best, but thia is one election when business and business alone should count. The heavy taxpayer knows that he can ! never get relief until the city debt is at least reduced, and the exorbitant interest charge is wiped off the slate. The heavy taxpayer is no different than the little taxpayer, whose taxes 1 are also burdensome. The business thing to do is to reduce the debt, stop the interest. With the Democratic candidates in this campaign you have this promise. You not only have their promise, but you have the record of the present administration, and this record speaks wdth even more ‘ emphasis than a promise. You all know the condition of the city four. years ago, and you also know the' condition today. The city debt has been reduced thirty-five thousand dol- ■ lars during the term of the present' council, and thus the interest is stop-, ped for that amount. During the next four years a similar reduction can be made and that means the stop, ping of the interest on seventy thousand dollars. In the good old days we paid six and eight per cent, interest on all our indebtedness, and six per cent, on seventy thousand is four thousand and two hundred a year. Four years at forty-two hundred dol-

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l lars a year is in excess of sixteen _ thousand dollars. Sixteen thousand t dollars that does not even represent debt, but simply the privilege of having the debt. Sixteen thousand dollars absolutely burned up, nothing to 8 show for it. Do we want to go back j } to the good old days, the days when ) they made debts but did not pay any, j or isn't it the business thing to do j to continue in office a debt paying council so that relief will some time r come, and the burden be lifted. Fig- . ure the business side of this election and vote for your own pocketbook. In Its effort to save itself the present city administration has shown a decided willingness to throw mud upon ail administrations regardless of their political complexion—P. L. P. L. only throws mud one way. No matter how clean a Democrat may be, he gets only mud from P. L., and no matter how dirty a Republican may be, he gets only she white wash can. This is P. L.'s method of reform in this campaign, as it has been his method always. P. L .is a great re'former. He believes in reforming the Democrats out and the Republicans in. Outside of this method he is utterly lost. Let loose of that grouch, P. L. What improvement was made that was not asked for by the people during this period of lavish improvement? And what improvement was made that did not receive the commendation of the people Svho are now complaining because it w-as made. —P. L. Now, dear reader, ft you can figure that out, you are welcome. P. L. admits that there was lavish improvement and he complains because the people are finding fault about the lavishness of the lavish improvement. In I this instance we agree with the peo- , pie, and we believe that they have a right to complain about their money 'being spent and with never a line of record to show how it was spent, and with no effort to pay the debt they made. It was about the rankest piece of public business ever perpetrated, and we do not blame the people for kicking about it. P. L. simply shows his partisan hand by attempting a defense. What has become of the money?—?. L. Well, now, P. L„ if you are sericns, we suppose that we will have to tel! you. Part of it went to pay that order . and stop interest for the Fourth street brick crossings, the order being issued by your business council, but ! which they never paid. Part of it went to pay for the brick crossings on Monroe street, the improvement being made at the same time and in the same way as Fourth street Three thousand dollars went to pay the Elm street sewer, settlement being made the same way they paid for brick crossing in the good old days. Part of it went to pay court costs in suits brought by employees and s"pply houses who .wanted a settlement of their accounts and which were promised but never made. Thirty-five thousand dollars went to reduce the city debt and stop tbe outrageous interest charge. The records of the city show this. The city records however, do not show a scratch ol the pert for the vast debt placed upon the city for the waterworks plant. And -on still prefer the good old days, P. L. Tbe Democratic candidates pledge themselves to a strict enforcement of all laws, state, corporate and blind I tiger. They pledge you an accounting of the receipts and disbursements of the municipal waterworks and! electric light plant. They pledge you a reduction in the city debt and a lower tax levy. What do the Republican candidates stand for? Mr. H. L. Conter, the Democratic ! candidate for mayor, stands for law enforcement and against the blind tiger. He stands on the Democratic platform with both feet, as do all the candidates on the ticket. They stand also for economy, a reduction in tlje I city debt and a lower tax levy. I Where do the Republican candidates stand? I The meinbers of St Paul’s Catho- j

lie church in particular and the citizens of Columbia City in general are deeply sensible to the loss they have sustained in the removal of Rev. Anthony M Ellering from this city. He has been a power for good in this community and is held in the highest esteem for what he is

and for what he has accomplished as the spiritual head of the church to which his life is consecrated. Highly educated, thoroughly grounded in the doctrines of his faith, broad minded and liberal in hip views, h<> was well equipped to take up ministerial work from the beginning, but with almost a quarter of a century of active experience In the service and in mingling with people, he has acquired the wisdom and ability which are gained in no other way, and is therefore in position to do more and accomplish more for mankind now than at any time in the past. And this very fact, no doubt, is what led Bishop Alerding to send him into a larger field of activity. Father Ellering has always been deeply interested in the well being of his fellow man, and his kindly and sympatheitc nature never fails to respond to those in need or in distress. While he exacts obedience from his parishioners he at the same time exercises compassion for the weak and fallen, and bis greatest delight is to make those around him better and happier. It is a trial for him to sever his relations with the people of this city, but he goes believing it is ail for the best and with the kindliest feeling toward all. —Columbia City Post. A PRETTY WEDDING Mr. Frank Lichtle Claims Miss Viola Ullman as Bride this Morning POPULAR COUPLE Dinner at Bride’s Home, After Which They Leave tor East

St. Marys church furnished a beautiful scene this morning when Miss Viola Ullman became the bride of M)r Frank Lichtle. Promptly at seven-thirty the wedding march was played and continued until the wedding party reached the altar. They were greeted at the altar steps by Fr. Wilken, who performed the simple, beautiful services. The bride was clothed in white Messaline satin, which was very beautiful. Miss Bertha Ullman, a sister of the bride, was also in white and carried a handsome bousuet of flowers. Mr. Wm. Lichtle a brother of the groom acted as best man and wore the usual black. Immediately after the services the wedding party went to the home of the brides’s parents just north of the city, where a sumptuous dinner was served to the near relatives. Miss Ullman is the daughter of Mr. and Mra. Mathias Ullman and has a large number of friends. Mr. Lichtle is also well known, having a wide circle of friends whose best wishes will always be with them. They left this afternoon for several places in the east and will be absent from the city about ten days. Upon their return they will reside at the home of Mr. Lichtle, two miles south of the city. ■ —o —————— THEY WILL MEET TONIGHT A special meeting of the Elks will be held this evening to complete arrangements for the funeral of Brother 'A. Van Camp. Every member is requested to be present. C. C. Ernst, Exalted Ruler. o NOTICE TO RELIEF CORPS All members of the Relief Corps are requested to meet at the hall ' at seven o’clock this evening, when 'business of importance is to be discussed. In last night's paper the noi tice read the Relief Corps club, but this was an error, as it. is the Relief Corps which is to meet. Please be there. I The prevailing colors in men’s 'clothes this fall, as indicated by the • showing of Hart Schaffner & Man 'suits at Holthouse, & Co store, are to be grays and blues. Some fine looking goods there. It

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. P. J. Hyland to Entertain the Afternoon Club A DINNER PARTY Misses Mabel and Edith Beery Entertain Friends The Misses Mabel and Edith Beery of near Peterson, delightfully entertained a few of their friends Sunday afternoon and evening, their guests being Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beery and daughter Janette, Miss Ethel Butler, Vada Martin, Ollie Chronister, Rollo Rouck and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bright. Mrs. John G. Smith was hostess at a luncheon party Monday at her home on Third street for Mrs. Marv Swartz, Mrs. Robert Swartz and daughter. A very pleasant time was in order. The Afternoon Club will be entertained by Mrs. P. J. Hyland at her home on south Fifth street. The meeting promises to be a very pleasant one. Mr .and Mrs. James Brunnegraff east of town, gave a Sunday dinner party in honor of their daughter, Mrs. Robert Swartz and her daughter, Mary Agatha and Mrs. Mary Swartz of Champaign, 111. Mrs. Swartz was Miss Veronica Brunnegraff of this city ,and has many friends here. The affair was of the nature of a reunion of Mrs. Swartzs friends and a very enjoyable time was spent. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Schurger, Miss Tena Schurger, Mr. Fred Schurger, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brunnegraff and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Corbett and family, Mrs. Radamacher and daughters Tena and Ann, Mrs. X. Mil. ler and daughters, Mr. and G. Smith, Mart Brunnegraff. The honored guests will leave Wednesday for their homes. An automobile party was entertained by Miss Gretel Shoemaker yesterday at her home on north Fifth street. Among those in the party were Misses Claudine Smitley of Fort Wayne and Miss Nettie Schanepp, of Hoagland, who have many friends here.

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A dinner Sunday at the home of ■ Mrs. Truster near Wren, was one cf the enjoyable occasions of that vicinity. Those present were Mrs.; Amanda Hudson, Mrs. Inez Walters and son Royce, Miss Eva Stewart, Dr. Welsted, Mrs. Grube and daughter Sylvia, the latter being from New Paris, Ohio. It was a most pleasant occasion and was enjoyed by all the invited guests. Mrs. J. R. McKinney entertained at her home, in south part of the city today at a pleasant dinner party. Her guests were Mrs. J. R. Hawkins :' of Kokomo, Mrs. George Steele and ' son Irvin. Mrs. Hawkins will remain > for several days as the guest of Mrs. McKinney.

MASONIC MEETING TONIGHT Work will be conferred in the Entered Apprentice degree at the Ma- ■ sonic lodge this evening, and it is the desire that the membership be present and enjoy a pleasant evening together. o POTATOES FOR SALE Eighteen hundred bushels of potatoes at the Erie tracks, and they are the best ones that will be offered for sale here. Place your order. 249-12 t E. WOODS. 0 Clothes economy means paying enough and not too much; buy Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes from Holthouse, Schulte & Co. It

BOX SOCIAL Friday evening, October 22, a b»x 1 social will be given by the pupils and friends of the Raudenbush school, three miles southeast of the city. The entertainment is given in aid of the organ fund of the school, and a cordial invitation is given to all to attend. Refreshments ,of all kinds • will be on sale. Your patronage is ■ solicited. J. H. WALTERS. 249-4 t Teacher. o • It’s a good thing for this town that ; our men have a chance to wear such : clothes as Hart Schaffner & Marx make. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. are i selling lots of them. It