Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1899 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ITTET THFBFDAT MOUSING BT LEW Q. ELUN3MAM, PuMUher. fl PER YEAR IN* ADVANCE. Entered at the £?e at Derarar. Indiana as secoed-cias* mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY. SEPT. 7. The De:-i sat and Sentinel r..-:th papers one year for one dollar. Dtndee was the scene of a frightful explosion Tuesday which ended the life of one man and seriously injured two others. >?:■ >cld McLean he elcc’-i <- verß r of Ohio, it will -till make brighter the chances of Bryan and a victory in the nation in 1900. Govebx a Morsi will spend a week in the Ohio campaign, during w hich time he will uphold Hannaism. Coxism and the frailties of the g. .p. The formation of trusts pr • eeds without fear or favor, all f which :« due to a protective tariff and an administration who fail- and refu—to do its plain duty by the p»-- • Je. Elwood's Labor Dav celebration Monday was the Pigge-t thing that ever happened. Excursion trains without number carried thousands and thousands of people there, where a fitting celebration was given. Maroa Jones of Toledo.-tart- upon his campaign this week, traveling ria automobile. He will be accompanied by a singer of some renown and between the two not much regard will be shown to suffering humanity. Senator Beverage is home after a lengthy absence in the Orient, where he has been making a special study of the countrv. its condition and its possibilities. He comes back with sealed lips and a positive refusal to submit himself to a newspaper Interview. The Hon. Sam >1 M. Ra.-t n -avs be is not a candidate for g vernor < next year. Tnat is modest. Alt gentleman with the high attammentof Mr. Ralston would say the same thing. The democratic party in Indiana should not permit su h general-i ship, wisdom and eloquence t retro- ; < grade. It -a matter wni h personal gratification is net entitled to, an audience. Therein lies a duty for the party and they should peferm it i without fear or favor. I

3 True’s Cash Store L I 1 SUGAR DOWN. 3 Granulated Sugar. - 5 a cents. 2 Coffee “A” Sugar, - 5 cents. £ Extra “C” Sugar. - 4S cents. | JUST RECEIVED! H Fresh shipment of £ H ? Grape Nuts Uneeda Biscuit. £ 5 > Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit, £ and Quaker Oats. £ -4 —4 ►- —4 _ *- 3 New Fall Dress Goods 3 -4 *- are being opened up every day. £ •4 ►- *4 ►* 1 TROTS -4 * ►- 3« Our "August Cut Price Sale’’ was a grand success. ank now I am ready with a bright, new line of m Fall Goods in all the new weaves •4 w Plain Black and Colored Chevoits, £ Herringbone Chevoits, £ 2 Venetian Cloths, r 2* Golf Plaids, £ 2 and New Covert Cloths. £ The largest assortment of plain and fancy *- Black Goods ever shown over my counters. -« Also an elegant line of those ..... £ Goods, in all new patterns, from 25c up. £ Zj I will show you the best line of popular priced dress £ m goods in Adams county, and for CASH I will sell £ them cheaper than ever. Come in and see for yourself. -» Will be glad to show you through our store. £ —4 2 ** 3 True’slCash Store, e

SttsfctEE for the Dex'Cßat and Sentinel two paper- for one dollar a year. That the newspaper readers of Adams county appreciate a good thing was never better explained than by the large number who have either subscribed r renewed their subscription to the Demooat within the past two weeks. The number is counted bv the hundreds and the end is net vet. Call in scon and get the Dexoi era? and Sentinel, both papers for ne ! dollar a vear. After ?o lor g atimethe Indianapoks Sentinel am: other leading Indiana ' newspapers have caught the inspiration and kindly mentioned and commented upon the recognized ability of Hoe. S tetoo as as the political good sense in nominating him for governor. T;s well. Those who have thus far failed to get into the band wagon should do so without delav. The democratic party recognize- the nee----.ty t the oc< asion. and always :n a ncessity they do ■their duty without fear or favor. Ra.ston is the man cf the hour and will be so considered. That clear-headed thinker and vig >r[c ns political writ r. Ma; r George E. ■ ■ ■ -’ dissensions in the democratic camp. ■ e regards this wholesome and in the main beneficial. 1■ - •. - - - never been a time within our knowledge in the history of the democracy, when there hasn't been diversity cf opinion up tc the time of the holding i the naticual ccnventijns as t what the policv to be enunciated should be. and the Gis'ii-.-.: l- a various pointhave been quite as ultra and emphatic . as thev are tesiav. That the members the party do differ upon these questions is a- ' usual thing that those who contend strangest for their individual ideas are the-trangest fighters for general i policies put forth by the party as a whole. It shows the individual interest on public matter, and an independent ■ f thought and express, n wholesome to the party and the country.; We have an abiding faith that we -hall -get together’ after the struggle . sure to come in the national convention. Meanwhile let us not be distressed ever the i-cgie of the brain that looks formidiable and ferocious onlv to see eyes that are themselves turned awav’. Let us accord to each ether a freedom of speech guaranteed by the tenets of our party, and let ns not be frightened by the ogre of dis- j tress conjured mostly by the republican press and those who' are interested :l r-atiLgan ill feeling in cur camp -the eamp of their pohtu’al enemy. There is both sense in these observations. Suth Bend; Times.

HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS i J Hats! Hats! Hats! Hats! It is more important that good taste be exhibited in the selection of a hat than any other article of wearing apparel. A man may be richly dressed,, but no one will appreciate the fact unless he is attired in a stylish hat. We have just received our fall styles of the famous Longly, Royal and Astoria hats in every shape. Color and quality guaranteed. Just received a new line of Neckwear. We cordially invite you to call and inspect our line. Respectfully. P. Holthouse & Co. HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS HATS

FIFTH ANNLAL PICNIC. The Adams County Pioneers Enjoy an Outing in Steele s Park. The old settlers of Adams county held their fifth annual picnic in 1 Steele's grove. east of this city, last Saturdav and a large number of the pioneers’ of this great district were pre—nt. The first old settlers meeting was held in this county in IS4 and took place at the grove near Bobo. At that time officers were elected and suitable preparations made for a permanent organization. David Stu da- , baker was elected president and each i year since has been re-elected. Last Saturday's program should have began at ten o'clock. but owning to the, grounds not being prepared a delav of nearly two hours was incurred and i it was about noon before President i Studabaker called the audience to i order and announced that owing to the delav the morning exercises would be postponed until after dinner. Accordingly after music had been rendered by Prof. Falk's Juvinile Orchestra and prayer offered by Rev. V\. H. Daniel the crowd was dismissed until ; one o’clock. Then followed the prin cipai event of the day—dinner—and the way the delicacies and tempting displays of food disappeared was a fright. Everybody eat and enjoyed , themselves, strangers and neighbors were all supplied and for a solid hour the old settlers, as well as the younger generation, devoted themselves to satisfying their hungry desires. Dinner finished the gathering was again called to order and the minutes of last year’s meeting read by Secretary Blackburn. The following committee was then appointed by the president, for the purpose of selecting officers for next year: Samuel Schaffer. N. Blackburn. Jonathan Fleming. John Riipritrht and George H. Martz. After ; due deliljeration this committee reported the following names which were heartily endorsed and who will occupy their respective positions during the coming year: President, David Studabaker; vice-president. Jeremiah Archbold, treasurer. Jonathan Fleming: secretary, Geo. H. Martz. Board of directors. Samuel Schaffer. William Hoagland, Joshua Bright, Sylvester Campbell. Barney Meibers. Leonard Johnson and Henry Steele. Hon. John T. France speaker of the dav. was then introduced and entertained the people for an hour with one of his \ i brilliant and witty orations. He in,formed his bearers that he had taken : dinner with Mrs. David Studabaker and was two full for utterance, and that had it not been that he was seated between a Methodist minister and a reporter for the Democrat, he would undoubtedly have foundered, but as iit was be felt very full indeed. That fact, however, did not keep him from delivering an eloquent and interesting address. He described the hardships and trials of the pioneers of this and other states, their rude manner of living, their troubles and their happiness. He told of heroism and brave deeds, of the many father who had left home to defend their nation with their blood if necessary. Along with all the sor rows were many joys, however, and the pioneer was happier at nightfall than the tired and careworn business man of today. His talk was much enjoved by all and was a most fitting one for the occasion. Following the oration of the day the old settlers love feast, in which many participated and told their experiences of forty years ago. The president of the organization. Judge Studabaker. opened this part of the program with a short tais iu xrc that hv h&u brrru a resident of Adams county over sixty-

■ five years, bavins' removed here with i ■his parents in Manh. In3L He remembers when the Miami and Wynj dote Indians were plentiful in this . section and roamed at will through ; the forest-. He told several interest- ■ insr stories, among them being one ' ' concernins Ex-Governor R<jot. of New . York, which was once told before the Adams county commissioners and was the cause of Root township receiving its name. Harlo Mann followed in an interesting description of pioneer days in the county, he having resided here since 1n36. He said he was glad ;of the improved conditions of all the surroundings and that he expected to spend the remainder of his life in Old Adams. Joseph Haviland, a resident since 1852, told of the rapid strides which have been made during the half century of his citizenship. L. N. Grandstaff, better know as “Dec”, then sang "The Old Homestead". Dr. Engle, of Allen county, told of his adventures in the early days. He was born in 1821. and had lived in Allen county nerriy seventy-five years. Mrs. Plants, of Blue Creek township, was the next to entertain the audience and she certainly did so. She is a fluent speaker for an old lady and her talk was a most interesting one. She has lived in Adams county sixty-five years and visited Decatur when there J were but three houses here. She has ' seen the village grow into a beautiful and flourishing city, and she is indeed proud of the county and of the people. William Hoagland, who came here in 1*47. told of incidentsand scenes of that time. Elias Coverdale described his boyhood life, he Laving lived in either Adams or Allen county since 1853. He has endured many of the hardships and privations of the pioneers life and his stories were indeed interesting. John Schaffer, of Allen county, who has been known in this section of the state for nearly sixty years, closed the afternoon's program with a short talk and invited every one to meet with the old settlers of Allen county at their annual pic-nic to be held near Boston. Allen county. September 21. This closed the exercises and the meeting adjourned to meet again next September, and it is to be hoped that every member will be able to answer the roll call at that time. The pic-nic was a good, old fashioned success and every one en- . joyed the reunion of the fathers and mothers of the best county on earth. ■ May they all live to enjoy many more such occasions.

DEMOCRAT SUBSCRIBERS. Dssrinxthe P«<t Week One Hundred and Twelve Takes Advantage of Our Excursion Rates. The third week of our combination offer of the Democrat and Sentinel, both one vear for one dollar, if paid in advance, shows a greater interest than at any former period. In the list below, consisting of one hundred and twelve names, the new suljecribers strongly predominate. Call early and have your name written there. William Hart. Andrew Jackson, George Zimmerman, A. N. Steele. Dan Pontius. David Mettler, J. H. Runyon. C. Augsberger Ac Co., Frank Kelley, Dr. Brayton, Samuel Maurer, Nelson Campbell, J. D. Booher, A. G. Kraiier. Charles Kroner,

S. L. Grace. Alvin Aspy. F. G. Beerbower. D. D. Habbecker. David Fox. Noah Yoder, Jaccb Sc henbeck. Manly S. Brown. Christ Eicher. S. Egley. John E. Wibche. Morgan A Mills, George Hartman, David J. Marer. Abraham Meyer. Mathew Leichty, William Peele, Jacob Ji van. J. H. Barr. Ellen Brown, D. C. Gnm. A. P. Carter. Dan Brewster. Samuel Fetters, James Kinnev, Peter Kinney, Fred Libby. Ed Neuenschwander, Robert Simison. Lenora Huffman, W. M. Anderson. Smith Shoemaker D L. Meyers. Adolph Schugg. Abe Shoemaker, G. R. Dickerson, J. C. Moran. Chris Ashbaucher, Reisen Bro’s, D. S. Wolfe. Eli Crist. Werner Ehinger. J. D. Nidlinger, Jacob Hart. W. D. Huffman, D. G. M. Trout. F. M. Schirmeyer, Lizzie Schirmeyer. Mrs. E. C. Amend, J. S. Colchin. Andrew Wolpert. Dan Donovan. Calvin Miller, Fred Hohnert, J. W. McKane. J. R. Graber. C. E. Stuckey, Samuel Nelson. Mrs. Anna Sells. Bamev Heckman, L. C. Miller. J. B. Ford. F. J. Houk. Dova Day. Ferdinand Droege. Charles Limenstall, Irwin Carter, C. Fortner. A. N. Acker, G. W. Barnett, F. Ehrsman. C. W. Yager. W. W. Smith. William Alfather, John Snnhler. Dr. L. H. Zeigler, J. P. Crist. H. W. Shacklev, W. C. Mattox, Louis Hammond, W. B. Bebout, J. H. Steele, J. S. Bowers, S. A. M. Butcher. William Dye, John E. Captain, George Patterson. John Simison. Frank O. Lindsey. F. J. Shepherd. Fred Reppert. J T. Archbold, O. T. Hendricks. Fred Tague. F. B. Robinson, NT FC T 11VCUUCR. Thomas Ehinger.

County Board of Education. A meeting of the county board of education was held at the office of Superintendent Brandyberry last Saturday. Those in attendance were Trustees Nidlinger. Fruehte. Steele, Smith, Stuckey. Hail. Brown of Wabash. Brown of Kirkland. Schug, Weehter. and S. W. Hale and F. G. Eichenberger. The county superintendent, by virtue of his office, presided. while S. W. Hale was chosen secretary. Among the resolutions passed at this and previous meetings were the following: Resolved —That after this year applicants for teachers' license who have completed the course of studv in the common branches shall take a two years’ course in the common graded schools with a special course of study. Resolved —That music be made a branch of study in the common schools of Adams county, and that teachers be requited to pass examination in such branch. Resolved —That no teacher be employed in the schools of Adams county who shall absent himself from, and is not a member of the Annual County Institute; unless such absence is caused by sickness. Resolved That we. the school trustees of Adams county, do hereby make it a rule, not to allow our school houses to be used bv traveling shows or theatricals of any kind, after May 1,1*99. Resolved —That hereafter, all applicants for schools in Adams county who have taught one or more terms, be required to have a grade in success of at least ninety per cent. Otherwise their applcation will not be considered. Resolved--That we the school trustees of Adams countv. do not deem it advisable for the countv superintendent to issue a renewd of exemption license to any teacher in said county, who has not at the time of application, a grade iu success, equal to or better than the grade given in the license us which said applicant desires renewal. n Resolved —That teachers shall attend to the safe keeping and protection of all property belong ing to the school and they shall maintain tne strictest cleanliness in school house and outbuildings. Some of the above resolutions. n tablv the one requiring a to" 11 ' d graded school with a special f° urse . study and the one requiring the ing of music, denotes progress in ■ ■ public schools. The object is to e. tablish graded schools in each ship, with a special course bigner than the common branches. * progress in our school system is 1 , tainly pleasing to every one intern > in education, and shows that the cers having same m charge are . . up to the times. The countv council $15,000 for new buildings at the com ty farm. It is thought that theam 1 _ stipulated will be sufficient forpn*’ emergencies, and that the boa commissioners will have same ere< The old buildings are dangerous .. many objections are being JP a their use in the present condi 101 • The Ohio campaign bids fair J full of ginger. Candidate ■ 1 will personally conduct his ca 1* = from Columbus. He has ren house and will move his family during his canvass. This meaj - his personal attention will i*‘ to the supremacy of democrat y.