Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1896 — Page 5

THE NATIONAL DAUGHTERS. The sixth annual session of the National Council Daughters of America convened in Portland on Tuesday, Angust 18, and continued over three days, with representatives from New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Ou Tues day evening an interesting entertainment was given the National Council and State Council by the Portland Daughters of America. The program consisted of music, address of welcome by the m iyor, response by a gentlemam from Nashville, address by L. O. Meyl«, of Baltimore, on “Some Representative Women,” which was exceedingly eulogistic of women in general as well as those mentioned. W. J. Cowen of Indiana, gave a a most elegant and patriotic address on “True Americanism.” Mr. Cowen, we are glad to state, has recently transferred his citizenship from Monroeville to Decatur, and will be a valuable addition to both orders. Delicious refreshments were then * served wfter which toasts were in order. Limited space forbids giving names in detail of all who took part. Especial mention, however, must be made of the untiring labor of Mrs. Minerva V. F. Miller of Portland, who succeeded so admirably in making all visiting members feel welcome. An interesting feature of the convention on Wednesday was the cordial invitation from Pittsburg, Baltimore and Nashville for the National Council to meet with them next year. Nashville outdid the others however. A special communication under the seal of the city from the mayor, also one from the Chamber of Commerce, and Centennial Commission, the governor of the state, etc. All setting forth in such glowing terms the wonderful attractions of the city especially during her centennial celebration, as well as the charming scenery and objects of interest in the surroundings of Nashville, that a unanimous vote was - —given to that city and lhe converi tion goes there next year. The decision was immediately telegrahed to the Chamber of Com--1 merce and a hearty response received from that body. The National officers were elected on Wednesday. Mrs. M. V. F. Miller of Portland, being given the honor of the second place on the ticket. On Thursday a special session of the Indiana delegates was held for the purpose instituting a State Council. This was effected and the following state officers elected: M. V. F. Miller, S. C.. Kannie Fristoe, A. C.; M. L. Holloway, V. C.; Shirk, of Dunkirk, A. V. C.; Makepeace, of Anderson, secretary; L. W. Belton, of Anderson, treasurer; Ella McGriff, of Portland, P’ C. The meeting of the State Council will be held next August in Hartford City. The National Council was shown to be in a very prosperous condition; Twenty-one states and District of Columbia . having organizations. Maryland and Ohio each having about 2000 members. Many of the % Councils being beneficiary. The delegates from Decatur, and we doubt not all others, spent the time both profitably and pleasantly. M. L. Holloway. SCHOOL NOTES. The division of the city into school districts is as follows: All pupils belonging to grades 1 to 6 inclusive, living west of the G. R. &I. railroad, will go the second ward school. All pupils belonging to grades I to 6 inclusive, living north of Monroe street and east of the G. R. I. railroad, will go to the third ward school. All other pupils will go to the, central building except grades 5 and 6, who will go to the rooms over Sprang & True’s store. i; A. D. Mofftt, bupt. The following is a list of the teachers of the city schools for the coming school year: First ward—W. A. Lower, Prin., Rose Christen, Kate Jackson, Bessie Congleton. Second ward—J. S. Falk, Pron., Maggie Beatty, Nellie Winnes, Mena Myers.

Third ward—D. B. Erwin, Prin., Ethel Hale, Olive Dailey, Dora Steele. Central building—Lell Segur, Prin high schools, Tillie Felbaum, Grace Manning, C. L. Walters, assistants; Dora L. Peterson, C. D. Kunkle, John R. Parrish, Cora Shackley, Tessa Barkley librarian and subshtute teacher, A D. Moffett, Supt. The outlook for an excellent term of school were never better. We suggest and urge all parents to start their children the first day. The first day is just as important as the tenth or any other day. The desire of the superintendent and teachers is to do as much woik the first day as upon any other day. Many parents are negligent about starting their children. These we urge not to be careless about start ing their children. ~Atl should remember that the schools are for the children and all interested should give their aid and support to them so they may be as beneficial to the children and therefore to the community as possible. The schools open September 7. MEMORIAL. Wesleyan Chapter of Epworth League of the Alpha M. E. church of Adams county, Indiana. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from earth one who has been of our number, Mr. Chas. Waggoner, therefore be it Resolved, That we extend to the bereft mother, brothers and sisters our heartfelt sympathy in this, their time of sorrow and affliction. Resolved, That we earnestly’ implore the blessings of God upon them. Resolved that a copy of the above resolutions be sent to the family, published in our local paper and recorded with the minutes of the Chapter. J. B. Dutcher,

Hat.tie Magley, F. A. Peoples, Com. HEAD THE NOTICE ON THE WALL. James. L. Evans of .Noblesville is well known to many residents of this county, farmers, tradesmen and professional men. He has been a republican all his life. He has twice been elected to congress on the republican ticket. There is not a man who knows him but will concede without argument that “Jim” Evans is neither crank, repudiationist nor anarchist. He has been in the grain business in Hamiliton county for forty years and is thoroughly acquainted with the conditions and the needs of the farming class. And he can come as near taking a slate and pencil and telling ; «you what wheat will bring three years from now as the next man. In the office at his elevators in Noblesville he has the following notice conspicuously posted: ♦ * : “I will contract to buy all the No. 2 • : wheat you raise in 1 96 at 60 cents a bushel, provided Mr. Bryan is elected : : and with him a free silver congress; : : or T will sell you all the No. 2 wheat : ■ you want to buy at 50 cents a bushel : : provided Mr. McKinley is elected.” : Referring to this notice he said recently to Joseph B. Cheadle, the free silver candidate for congress in his district: “I will make money on either proposition. If Bryan and a free silver congress is elected wheat will go to 70 cents- If McKinley is elected and the gold standard is continued, I can buy it for enough less than 50 cents to make me a handsome profit. When in congress I served on the committee on coinage, weights and measures, and I think I then learned just what free coinage of gold and silver means. The experience of the years since then has only strengthened my convictions. Free coinage is the only hope for our farmer friends. We cannot have prosperity on constantly falling prices. There must be a restoration of the prices for the products of labor before iwe can hope for a revival of business and a return of prosperity.”—Kokomo Dispatch. .— —fc REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Geo. Harpnan to Charles H. Bell, pt iulot 113,Geneva $ T 25 Theodore A. Beerbower to Earl ’Stillwell, 30 2-5 acres, -Wabash towhsliip.... 700 Edward Stahley et al, to Elmer C, Hunt, 80 acres, Hartford township 3200 John J. Tonnellier to Peter Tonnelllr, lot 267, Decatur 100 Samuel Euhrmau to Charles Kokemeyer, 2 4-5 acres. Root township 112 William Lewis to Benjamin Sholty, fnlot 690, Decatur ........... 600 Geo, TI. Martz to Elizabeth Nldlinger, • 80 adres, Union township 2000 Gideon Longvnberger to Robert P, DaVls <-80 acres Blue Creek township 3250

CAMPAIGN LITERATI’RE. By application to the chairman of our county committee, or by request from the sUte committee at Indianapolis, you can get any of the following democratic campaign documenta: 1. Facts about silver. 2 Mitchell on Marquette statute 3 McMillin on Fiftv fourth Congress. 4. Cockrill on silver , 5 Towne on silver. 6 Sibley on stiver. 7 Allen on republicans prepare to issue bonds. 8. Teller, revenue not tht remedy 9. Walcott on the state of the national finances. 10 Line, report on payment of contracts 11 Red Book National association of democratic clubs. 12. Wilson and McKinley tariff bills compared. 13. Democratic platform. 14 Daniel on silver 15. Bryan’s speech at Chictgo convention. 16 Jones (Arkansas) on silver. 17. Fitzgerald on sectarian appropriations. 18. Bryan on income tax. 19. Extract from Scott Wike. 20. McMillin, repoit on ii come tax. 21. McKinley’s corrupt campaign 22 Bryan on finance. , 23. Map showing silver and gold states. 24. Beley on silver. 25. St. John's speech at St Louis convention. 26. Large portrait of Bryan 27. Fathers of the country on silver. 28 Stewart, history of demonetization. 29 The gold standard. 30. Hatch on depression of agticulture. 31. Poster, business men's campaign. 32 Poster, depreciation of values, 33 Letters of Ben Butterworth. 34 Bryan’s New York speech. 35. Leroy, battle of the standards. John Blocher of Ceylon was looking after business in court here today. George Schroder, manager of the Columbia hotel at Montpelier, is visiting his family in this city. Rev. J. P. Chamness, of Fountain City, was the guest of Miss Etta Fleming the latter part of last week. Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Gregg left today for a week’s recreation at sorts. On account of Labor Day at Marion, September Bth, the Clover Leaf will sell low rate excursion tickets. Dr. Clark has purchased the Mark McConnell residence property, and will quite likely move thereto in a short time. Dave E. Smith organized a silver club of thirty members at Magley last Tuesday evening. The meeting was enthusiastic. Mrs- David Liby, of Kirkland township, is lying very low with pulmonary trouble and fears are entertained of her recovery. Surveyor Fulk is prodding among the ponds of Jefferson township today, looking up channels for the escape of the surplus water. Henry Hite has began the erection of a new dwelling on Winchester street, to replace the one destroyed by fire sometime last summer. Trostle’s campaign glee club of Bluffton, are in the city today putting the finishing touches to the Shively-Brunt campaign opening. The boys are strictly all right. Our correspondents will please remember that our publication day is Thursday. All communications should reach the office by Tuesday, and in no event later than Wednesday. The recent heavy rains and high water have caused a vast amount of damage to farmers all over the country. A large acreage" of wheat and oats ars still standing out in the fields. The first issue of the Berne Witness will appear next week, with Frank Rohrer as editor. John Nix will have charge of the mechanical department, and went down this morning to assume charge.

The Brown-Gemmel seduction •suit is right now in the mid&t of a job lot of sensationalism that amuses the crowd of spectators, that are daily on hand, adjourning only for dinner. The jury selected is comprised of Robert Andrews, Abraham Boyd, Leander Dunbar, William Wagner, John Frank, Joseph Rich, Mark McConnell, John Christen, jun., Ed S- Moses, James H. Stone, James H. Barkley and Jesse Steele. It will perhaps consume all of next week to finish the case, and award the plaintiff the damages asked or reject it, as they see fit. R. S. Peterson is on the bench.

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