Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINQHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Pec yoar. by carrier 15.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2 50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Altered at the postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLE R, 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. HALE For Councilman Third Ward CHARLES N. CHRISTEN - A GOOD jp BUSINESS COUNCIL Isn’t Mr. Herny Krick right when he says that if he employed five men , to work for him, and they would take his business which was running be- 1 hind, stand good for coal and other supplies, put his business on a paying basis, begin the payment of its debt, would he discharge them after four years of such faithful service. On the other hand would any other business man do other than retain them —even at an advance in salary—to continue the good work. That Is the situation with the municipal affairs of Decatur. The present council have managed the affairs at from five to ten thousand dollars saved together with the money derived with the increase in the rate of taxation has been applied upon the debt of the city. As a result, the city indebtedness ‘ is thirty-five thousand dollars less ( than it was four years ago, and the interest charge for that amount has been saved to the people. The next four years will see this debt reduced as much more and at the same time the rate of taxation will be reduced.

THE PLATFORMS

DEMOCRATIC Believing that the voters and the citizens ot the city of Decatur are desirous of knowing what the political parties and the candidates nominated by them stand for, and on which they ask the suffrage of the voters, the Democratic party by and through the candidates nominated do hereby declare and pledge a strict enforcement of all the laws, state, corporate and blind tiger. We believe in an honest and economical administration of the municipal government, and do hereby pledge ourselves to so administer the affairs of the city so as to make the expenses the least possible burden on the people. And in order that the people may know at all times the exact financial condition of the city, we pledge a full and complete report at the expiration of each six months, the report to show a detailed account of the receipts and disbursements of each and every fund and of all monies received and disbursed during that period, and that there shall be a publication of the same. As the assessment of taxes is an essential element in the progress of all municipalities, be believe that under a continuance of a Democratic administration the city debt and tax levy will continue to be materially reduced, and we hereby pledge our best efforts to that end. The party being one of progress believes that Improvements should be made when needed. It stands at all times for civic pride and the beautifying of the city. But in the expenditures of monies good judgment should be used and the candidates nominated pledge only judicious Improvement, and In all public work that labor should be paid a fair wage. H. L. CONTER, H. M. DeVOSS, W. J. ARCHBOLD, ISAAC CHRONISTER, JOHN D. HALE. CHAS. N. CHRISTEN, M. BURNS, JACOB MARTIN.

****♦♦*♦♦♦♦*♦ ? * If elected mayor of the city * ** of "TR'«rtur > it..will be my honest * ♦ purpose to uphold and enforce * . * the law, and especially the law * * against the blind tiger and the * 8 * bootlegger. They shall not live * 9 * during my administration, and * 8 * my first instruction to every ap- * 9 * pointed police officer will be that * 9 * their resignation will be demand- * j * ed upon the first evidence of such * ' * law violations. * -I* HERMAN L. CONTER. * ' I ******* ******** There is no nightmare about such a proposition, because the affairs of the city are in hand. Four years ago there were thirty-four thousand dollars in floating orders, and the number of unpaid bills besides would choke a cow. The council are not doing that kind of business today. They are paying every obligation they make in cash. The day of the floating order is of the past, and this is not meant either as any particular reflection upon '‘Slip-one-ln-for-me” Sim. The floating orders that were left them as an emblem of those “good old days" are being taken care of with a special tax levy, and in the course of a short time will all be paid. Now isn’t that business, and isn’t the affairs of the city of Decatur a business proposition, and have not tho present council been the best sort of business men in the management of the city? Pay as we go, reduce the debt, improve the municipal plant, stop the interest charge has been the policy of the present council and they pledge themselves to continue it, if elected. What has been the policy of former Republican councils, and what does P. L. and his candidates promise you in this campaign. “Slip one in for me” is their slogan, and it is the sum total of their cry for reform. They at times become so serious that one is apt to actually think they were in earnest, and P. L. has been known to actually weep crocodile tears while expressing his sentiments for reform. But what’s ' the use. These tears are the same old tears, shelf worn from hard usage in every campaign when he works overtime that his party candidates may win the election to an office in order that they may some time in the future win another office, thus helping his political party for political pur-

REPUBLICAN “Slip One in For Me.” I

i poses. There Is the reform, and [there is the additional reason for every Democrat to "stick one" into P. L. and his hypocritical reform. Sim has had another busy day. He is sticking close to the platform and is not mixing issues so that it hurts. Sim's long suit is “slip one in for me.” He Is giving no special emphasis to his record. P. L. has doubtless been talking to him. The duty of every Democrat is plain. When you know that you are being worked in the game of reform by a four flush reformer, Just call his hand by voting the straight Democratic ticket. In other words refuse to be worked. This reform business is a great stunt, but like everything else it wears out when used for an unworthy purpose. For instance when it is incessantly used as a cloak to help a political party for political purposes the people thus worked will finally revolt. P. L. has simply overdone a very soft thing. P. L. glibly talks about records. However, he ha| failed to mention the record of two of his own candidates, "Slip-one-in-for-me” Sim and Ves Peterson who also ran. They have a record, you know. They both, under the special tutorship of P. L. have reformed the city once before. They were among the statesmen in “those good old days’* when floating orders, court judgments, brick street crossing orders, sewer orders, were the rage. They were helping guide the destinies of the city when the city debt was growing larger. They were there when the tax levy was mortgaged at the rate of eight per cent. Good reformers ,you understand, because P. L. says they were. It is something great to have a record.

The Republican candidates in this campaign are all working hard and running on their platform. Os course, some of them are running on their record too, but they all stand squarely on their platfrom, “stfck one in for me.” The Review has not yet told its readers that it erred in its statement purporting to give the Portland city tax levy when it said the rate is $1.50 when, as a matter cf record, the rate is $2.55. —Portland Sun. Is this the same Portland that P. L. kindly chalked up a tax rate of fifty-one cents, and really now is Decatur’s rate three or four times that of her neighbor, Portland? By the way, Portland owns no “junk pile” in the way of municipal waterworks and electric lighting plant. Another interesting chapter is that Portland has been governed by P. L.’s brand of politics ever since the year one, and her city debt today is more than the debt of Decatur. A JACK-O'-LANTERN SOCIAL On October 30, Saturday night,. A dainty supper will be in sight For the Mt. Pleasant Epworth League Will give a Jack-o’-Lantern social. Come one and all, Come great and small, To this Jack-o'-Lantern social. The home of S. P. Sheets will be The very place for you to see That the Mt. Pleasant Epworth League Can show you a plenty of fun indeed, There will be bushels of fun For old and young At this Jack-o’-Lantem social. Spooks in the attic and cider in the cellar Plenty amusements for every feller And Mt. Pleasant is the place to go To get a good square meal you know Boys bring your dimes and come For forfeiting dimes will be the fun At this Jack-o’-Lantern social.

Girls there will be a games for you to play So bring a dime and come this way There are ghosts in the attic for you Curio's all over the house 'tis true So come young and old Yes come bashful or bold For the League needs the gold at this Jack-o'Lantern social. . 250-3 t — o PIANO TUNING Mr. J. R. Lonmeyer, expert piano tuner, will be In Decatur for a few days. Orders left at this office will be carefully attended to. All work guaranteed. J. R. Lohmeyer, Marlon, Ind. ts

SOCIETY COLUMN A Large Number of Young People Attended a Box Social Last Night MISSIONARY SOCIETY Dr. and Mrs. P .B. Thomas Entertained for Miss Pearl Baumgartner A woman went into a newspaper of. fice and wished to advertise for her husband, who had disappeared. When told that they charged two dollars an inch she went out, saying it would break her up at that rate as her husband was over six feet long. A large company of young folks from the city attended last evening the box social and good time at the Radabush school house south of the city, taught by John Walters and the customary well filled boxes were sold. Miss Dale Payne wsa voted the most popular lady ai|d Dale Harper of Willshire, was also voted a price. Miss Velma Daniels will give the next social at her school in Preble township on October 29th. Miss Lola Baker and brothers, Alva, Ed, Frank and Harve, entertained a company of young people at their home west of the city last evening The social time was very pleasant with dancing, and at a late hour refreshments were served. Mr. Wi'l Kuebler and Mr. Fred Schurger added to the evening's enjoyment by their excellent music. Mr .and Mrs. L. C. Walters and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner and family were guests at a pleasant dinner party which Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas gave in honor of Miss Pearl Baumgartner last evening at their home on Third street. Miss Baumgartner was sixteen years old yesterday. The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. S. D. Beavers Tuesday afternoon. Every member is requested to be present.

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OUR MAGAZINE LIST November Books that will interest you. All bright and good. Everybody, Hampton, Popular Mechanics, Scrap Book, Munseys, Woman’s Home Companion, Sporting News, Strands, All-Story, and twenty others. Order the Cincinnati Enquirer delivered Sunday p. m. The City News Stand. Dick Peterson, Manager.

THORNS AND ORANGE BLOSSOMS The dramatization of the famous novel. "Thorns and Orange Blossoms, has lost none of lt» interest in stage form. The characters are well represented, and 1n point of acene and effects the stage pictures leave nothing to be wished for. In "Thorns and Orange Blossoms” patrons of the theater will long remember the production. There Is an abundance of heart interest in the plot, and there is a marked absence of lurid melodramatic features. It is well staged, and well acted by a special Rowland & Clifford company, with Miss LeMoyne in the leading part. "Thorns and Orange Blossoms" comes to the Bosse one night, Tuesday, Oct. 26. o —— CURING CATARRH Accept Our Advice and Try this Remedy at Our Risk. Catarrh is a disease of the mucous membrane. The mucous membrane is, one may say, the interior lining of the body. Catarrh therefore may exist in any part of the system. When the catarrhal poison attacks the mucous membrane, inflammation and congestion are produced and nature fails to throw off the accumulated poisons. The organ which has been afflicted ceases to perform its proper function as nature intended it should. The result is, complication upon complication, which may lead to other even more serious afflictions. We honestly beliieve Rexall MucuTone will do wonders toward overcoming catarrh. It is made from the prescription of an eminent physician who made a long study of catarrh, and his great success with this remedy was an enviable one. We want you if you are a sufferer from catarrh in any form, to give Rexall Mucu-Tone a thorough trial. Use it with regularity and persistency for a reasonable time, then if you are not satisfied, come back and tell us, and without question or formality we will hand back to you every cent you paid us. This is certainly the fairest offer that any one could make and should attest our sincerity of purpose. It comes in two sizes, prices 50 cents and SI.OO. Remeniber you can obtain it only at our store —The Rexall Store. The Smith & Yager Drug Co. —— ——o NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that at a special meeting of the Common Council, of the city of Decatur, Indiana, to be held November Ist, 1909, at 6:30 o’clock p. m., a councilman will be elected to represent the second ward of said city of Decatur, Indiana, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Anson Van Camp. Witness my hand and the seal of said city, this twenty-third day of October, 1909. It O. B. WEMHOFF, City Clerk. o Democrat Want Ads. Pay

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