Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 30 November 1899 — Page 6

THE DEMOCRAT IVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW 0. ELLINOHA.M, Publisher. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, NOV. 30. Committee Heating. There will be a meeting of the Adams County Democratic Central Committee at Decatur on Saturday, December 2,1899, at nine a. m., for the purpose of arranging time for holding democratic primary election, and to transact such other business as mav come before the committee. Clark J. Lutz, Chairman. Read the new story, "In His Steps. ’ Remember the poor on this Thanksgiving day. The meeting of the state committee on December 12, will be attended by many democrats from over the state. Congress meets Monday, and our Congressman Cromer is already on the field of action. He is promising much for this district, in the list being a public building for Anderson. Another of Miss Hattie Studabaker’s interesting European letters appears in our Thanksgiving number. Miss Hattie is a very entertaining writer, as these letters fully and free ly indicate. The Evening Banner has safely reached our exchange table, being a daily publication of the Banner at Bluffton. It begins its career looking healthy and robust and here is hoping it may live long and prosper. The first chapter of our new seriel story appears in this issue, and it is with candid pleasure that we commend it to you. It will both interest • and lienefit you, and will be well worth the time consumed in reading it. The weekly issues of the Decatur Democrat demonstrate the persistant | efforts of the management to keep ) that paper at the front. Last week s edition contained a detailed sketch of the life and death of Hon. John T. France, occupying more than a page,; accompanied by an excellent half-tone' engraving of him. Two of the twelve pages contained an ad of one of the enterprising commercial firms of Decatur. —Berne Witness.

| The Best Cluthmg lor the Money in Decatur. | g .. -.... ■ — I H ARE TWO KINDS of clothing—the B | kind that is made for the eye only and the kind ® that stands the test. There is more profit in selling ® the former, but permanent success can only be attained by selling the latter. Each and every article ® ® sold by us is absolutely reliable and guaranteed to Kg give the wearer perfect satisfaction. We want to call your especial attention to our line of men’s suits, , . worsteds, cashmeres, serges and chevio^S ’ in plaids ’ stri P es ’ checks, neat mixtures and ® Ss plain colors at following extremely low prices, $5.00, 1 ‘ $7.50, $8.50, SIO.OO, $11.50, $12.50, $13.50 and B $15.00. Our line of underwear is unsurpassed at 1 prices to suit all purses. Call for Staley’s all-wool underwear. We can safely say that we sell more ! neckwear than any house in Decatur. This depart- M pl ment is always full of new ideas. Give us a few @ minutes of your time, it will be a good investment. il ———-— ——— — * $ I . P. Holthouse & Co. |

Here is another object lesson for the American farmer. Barbed wire in 1898, 81-99. Barbed wire in 1899, 84.25. Increase in cost of production, 10 tier cent. Increase in trust profits, 1051. Increase in cost to consumer, 112 J per cent.

The Decatur Democrat devoted over a page to the memory of the late Attorney John T. France who died in that city last week. The Democrat is a most excellent paper and one of our most valued exchanges.—Albion Dem ocra t. Now comes David B. Hill the "I am ■ a democrat," who says in fee simple, that he is willing, nay ready to support the nominee and platform of, the next democratic national convention, even if that nominee be W. J. Bryon. Shake again, David B. The Democrat acknowledges the pleasure of a visit from Hon. Sidney R. Moon, for many years reporter of the supreme court. He is indeed a very pleasant gentleman and perhaps has the personal acquaintance of more people in Indiana than any other one) man. Governor Mount is ferninst lynching and as an inducement offers freedom and protection to any mob member who turns state’s evidence. The late Tyler case brought out this flat-, footed proposition. The governor is i anxious to see some one convicted of i this crime. The state committees in Ohio have) filed their statements of expenditures, ) The republican committee paid out j 891,123.97 and the democrats 817,998.58. The difference in amounts would ; indicate that Mark Hanna’s method) of corruption flourished with a high hand. Hon. George W. Cooper of Columbus, at one time one of Indiana’s bright-) estand most influential democrats, died ) in a Chicago hospital Monday. His political prestage disappeared in 1896) at which time he deserted the demo-) cratic party and give himself to the gold bugs. If Congressman Cromer had just a few more places at the pie counter that he could obtain then he would be a bigger man than McKinley in the eyes of some of the republican editors of the district. These same quill drivers are laying it on pretty heavy and George will be expected to reciprocate with a fat position, but unfortunately he has but few places to give. But there can be no doubtj about his ability in dealing out taffy ) to the columns of the republican pa-I pers of the district will attest, It is a mystery how he succeeds in getting so much advertising, at regular rates it would cost a “heap” of money. Muncie Herald.

News from Tampa. Fla., state that a new cigar syndicate has been formed. The new Havana-American company will have a capital of Sis,000.000 common stock and 83.000.000 preferred. Its purpose is to reduce competition and reduce the consequent expences. The old story of benevolent enterprise. Read with care the advertisements in this issue. Christmas is marching along at a very rapid gait, and the merchants of Decatur are preparing to meet your wants and demands as they have never tried before. There is no better way to keep posted than by the careful study of their announcements as they appear in the Demacrat. Notwithstanding the Dewey residence controversy, the Chicago people have taken the admiral by the right hand, assured hm of their continued good will and esteem, and invited him to participate with them in celebrating the anniversav of the Dewey victory at Manila. The invitation has been accepted. _____ ■ Chairman Lutz of the county central committee, has called a meeting of the committee in this city, for next Saturday morning at nine o'clock. At this time the date of the primary will be set, which is the most important business to be disposed of. The sentiment prevails for an early primary, but the exact time, of course, will not bi known until the committee meets Saturday. Candidates for all the offict • to be filled, are presenting their claims to the voters. The citv of Auburn built a large building and gave it to a large matchmaking concern. The match trust bought up the concern and gave it to the city of Auburn—in the neck. One thousand people were thrown out of employment and Auburn has a useless piece of real estate, “with improvements thereon.” Matches are no longer made in Auburn or in heaven. —Kokomo Dispatch.

The porposition of some of Gov. Mount’s alleged friends that he be run for vice-president with Mr. McKinley, breeds in our editorial bosom a strong desire to go out in the alley and laugh all our editorial buttons off. In the first place Gov. Mount hasn’t the wad which is usually demanded from the man second on the ticket. In the next place he is not large enough. Thirdly he is not enough politician. Fourthly, he would not make the most desirable presiding officer of the Senate. Outside of these objections we do not see why the governor cannot become vice-president if he wants to and Mark Hanna wills it. A farmer candidate would be a mighty strong card and no mistake.- Indianapolis Sun.

The contest between the people on the one hand and the money power on the other was clearly foreseen by President Lincoln when he warned us that the purpose of the struggle was to procure a contraction of the money volume. Our people were not fully alive to the situation when he in- | scribed the following: “If a governmeut contract debts with a certain amount of money in circulation, amt contract the volume of money before the debt is paid, it is the most heinous crime that a government can commit against the people.” When McKinley increased the duty on borax in 1890, the borax trust promptly raised the price of refined borax from 8| to 9| cents per pound. When Wilson, in 1894. reduced the duty from 5 to 2 cents per pound, the trust lowered the price from Bto a cents. When Dingley, in 1897, put the duty back io 5 cents per pound, the trust raised the price to 7J cents, where it has been held during the past vear. The trust not only supwith it, but exports borax and sells it in Europe for 3| cents—less than half what it charges us. It has constantly increased its output from its California deposits and is in no way dependent upon the tariff — except for the exorbitant profits which it makes by milking American consumers. —Sentinel. This is a day of Thanksgiving and as such is set apart by the chief executives of our nation and state, that we may commingle expressions of joy and thankfulness for the blessings that has been so bounteously bestowed during the past. It is a privilege everv one should enjoy, but did it ever occur to you that it is a mighty hard job to feel the full flow of spiritual blessings, when one’s stomach is hankering for the proper substance of life. And did it ever occur to you that there is plenty of people who are expected to pour out their soul in prayer, and do it too, upon an empty stomach. And did it ever accur to you that some of these same hungry but proud people live in our very midst and is perchance your neighbor. Did it ever occur to you that it is more blessed to give than it is to receive. Do not be a pessimist today. Leave the luxury of your home and go out where squallor and want prevails. Help the poor and for one dav make them feel that life is sweet. It mav take a erum of your income but what is that compared to the jov and blessings derived. It will be a good investment and will make you better for your having done so. The Democrat wishes every one of its readers a pleasant and enjoyable Thanksgiving and hopes you will realize in all its importance, the blessings portrayed by those who proclaimed them.

A currency reform law has been revised bv Congressman Overstreet, and will be presented to congress tor verification and adoption. Itj is a sort of a donation to the bondholders and will be the means of permitting them to realize several hundred thousand dollars at the expense of the government and the people. «> urs ® 11 al ' readv has the sanction of Mark Hanna and the president to say nothing ot the rest of the political manipulators who manage the republican party. The Miami County Sentinel launches the candidacy of Jerome Herff for state chairman, and modestly asks that all dark horses come out of their holes, and size up their qualifications, ability and experience alongside those of the Peruvian. For the continued gratification of the Sentinel we wish to again remind the democrats ot Indiana that the merits of the Hon. William H. Harkins, grow with age. His record is as clean as they make them and his knowledge of organization dates back many years and contains much political history that was important in the life of the democratic party. No better selection than that of Mr. Harkins could be made.

Richard Croker, the New York Tammany’ chief, has gone to Europe. Before departing he gave out the following which may interest part of the world politically: “I want to say before my departure for Europe that W. J. Bryan will be the standard-bearer of the democratic party in the next national campaign. The fight will be made against trusts and imperialism, and Mr. Brvan is the only man to lead such a fight. Tammany hall will give him its heartiest support, you may rest assured of that. No running mate for Mr. Bryan has been selected as yet. Several names have been under consideration, but no decision has been arrived at. The trust business has gone too far. Say that in the paper, will you? The people have got just about all they’ll stand. Nobody need worry about the gas trust or the other trusts. They are going to find out that they have got to the end of their rope. Nothing will count next year but fights against trusts. We have got to be for municipal gas. and we have got to have it. The end of that gas stealing business has come. And that gas trust is only one of the trusts that is going to figure and to lose this fight of the people. Look at the country. Nobody ever saw anything like it before. The president is the head of the trust of trusts. He is the manager of the biggest trust that you could conceive, the biggest that could live on earth. It’s a trust for the political exploitation of the United States. Everything is organized to make money out of the country. The cabinet is a trust cabinet from top to bottom. Every man in it is a trust promoter or a trust tool.”

A sad accident occurred at th> u of Lew Boknecht, in Root » ft n h > boy, striking him on the head , partially crushing his skull aad ration was immediately but the injury is so serious &’ result as yet is very much in a ‘ . The accident is a very denlor.i i W ' the sympathy of their many friends

Census Supervisor Sharpe ceived notification from the re ’ that this district has been divided 124 different districts for the Pun 0 of enumeration in June. Wells <™ * ty will have two census enumerators?’ each township except Jackson wk there will be one. There wiff be in Bluffton and one in Harrison tow? ship. In all there will be eighteen a thecounty according to the estimate. It is likely that more wil be appointed, however, as in the in this city. According to presentar rangements two men would have tn cover Bluffton while one man would have the entire of Harrison townshin It would hardly be possible for him to do this work so. As the enumerators are paid per capita and not by the day there will lie no additional cost for extra men except stationery. It is like ly that the force will be increased? large cities.—Bluffton Chronicle The Erie railroad has recently built five passenger engines for service on their through trains on the Chicago i Erie division, that for speed and power cannot be excelled by anything in the locomotive line ever turned out bv the Erie company. Some idea of these locomotives may be obtained from the following dimensions: cylinders. Is inches in diameter with 26-inch strokedriving wheels, 78 inches in diameterdiameter of boiler at smoke-box, 61 inches: 283 flues, 2 inches in diameter, with a steam pressure of 210 pounds to the square inch. Tender capacity is 6,000 gallons of water and 14 tons of coal; locomotive weight on driver-. 96,000 pounds and total estimated’ weight of engine and tender in working order is 262,000 pounds. The immense size of the driving wheels, together with the unusually large boiler which provides an amples supply of steam at all times, practically insures a speed of 70 miles per hour with the heaviest vestibuled trains, when engines are called upon to make such a schedule. The introduction of this power will provide for any emergency in the way of speed that may arise. One of these engines recently attained a speed of 87 miles an hour on the Susquehanna Division with case-library train No. 10 from Cleveland and Buffalo to New York, the equipment consisting of 8 vestibuled cars. It is the class of locomotive that is finding such a ready sale in England, Franee, Russia and Africa causing so much comment in the European press.