Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1901 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT IVIHY THVUnnAV MORNING BY ♦ LEW a. ELLINUHAM. Publisher. 11,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8. The Chicago servants have formed a union. On October 1, the Farmland. Rudolph county, postoffiee will lie advanced to the third class,. Editor West of the Enterprise, is the p. m. The Social democrats will hereafter lie known DUre.ly as Socialists, which will certain’ tie cherished by every democrat >vho is a democrat in principle a- well as name. Governors will be elected in five states this year, lowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia. While it is an - ‘off year” in politics yet considerable interest will be manifested in these elections. The Blackford County Gazette is a new paper published at Hartford City, claiming of course a special dispensation as their grounds for coming to life. As a financial investment they will not grow rich, but then they will have a lot of fun. Publishing a paper is nothing if not a snap. Mayor Taggart has again positively refused to be a candidate for mayor of Indianapolis, and the tone of his refusal is such that the party »ill look elsewhere among the faithful, fur a I leader in the coming municipal campaign. Mayor Taggart has three times been elected to his present position and has well earned the right to now retire. The Bluffton newspa[iers should lie Iwld enough to help Rev. Miller out of the hole. They have silently aided him thus far. and it would be no more than fair that they should see him reimbursed for the 818.75 expended in advertising himself as the champion | fool killer of the twentieth centurv. - Then too, it would be a calamity if he should go into voluntary bankruptcy. ! The steel difficulties was not settled according to information given out the first of the week, and now a general strike of the Amalgamated men ■ in the I nited States Steel corporation’s employ, is billed to take place August 10. President Shaffer of the labor union has issued such a call to arms, and if the men respond, the greatest labor strike in the history of the country will be on. There are three propositions upon which The Times would like to see a test of public sentiment at the congressional elections next year. These are: Regulation of trusts by government supervision and regulation; reduction of tariff on commodities produced by trusts: getting rid of the Philippine Islands. If the democratic party would go before tl j country with these three propositions, holding all other questions in abeyance, and making a straight issue upon the for mer, it would be safe to wager a good round sum that the party would achieve an overwhelming victory. South Bend Times.

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BRYAN ON SCHLEY. The Commoner has chartered its sympathies for Admiral Schley, and in defense of its position has this to say: When the first news reached the American people concerning the Santiago naval battle the impression was that Admiral Sampson was the real hero of the occasion. This was due to the fact that Admiral Sampson sent to the president a message in I which he said that “the fleet under i imy command’ offered the American ; : nation the Santiago victory as a Fourth! of July pre»mt. But as soon as the: newspamrf reports and the statements , of e\e witnesses came in. it developed I t«lat Admiral Sampson, while theoret- ■ 'feally in command of the American fleet, was at least twelve miles from the scene of battle, and that it was Admiral Schley who commanded and ■ led the splendid fight. Immediately a systematic attack was opened upon Schley, although that great sailor did not indulge in boasting of any char1 aettr. In reply to a question he said I “there is glory enough in this victory j for all of us." Since then the adher ents of Sampson and the administration politicians have kept the newspapers filled with things intended to discredit Schley, but that officer has maintained a dignified silence. Finally, because of formal and ' serious attacks made upon him. Admiral Schley has been forced, in defence of his manhood, to demand a court of inquiry. His statement to the newspapers after having demand ed this court of inquiry are character istic of the man. He said. "It is a very great pity that there should be a controversy over matters wherein everybody did his l>est.” How different this is from the attitude assumed by the enemies of Admiral Schley. It is indeed a very great pity ihat . thereshould beany controversy over a i matter wherein the world has given 1 credit where it belongs. It is indeed a pity that there should be any con troversv that seeks to discredit a • ! brave, honorable and modest sea-1 lighter, who successfully led thei American forces in one of the greatest, if not the greatest. naval battles ; in the world. It is indeed a verv great pity that the politicians and thei bureaucrats having the favor of this administration should insist upon! discrediting and abusing a man who has served his country so faithfully as Winfield Scott Schley has served j the United States of America. Admiral Sampson's friends should I be satisfied with the fact that their favorite obtained the prize money won in a battle in which hedid not participate. and that his face is to grace a [ medal that is to commemorate a fight I in which he did not take part. It ; should l)e sufficient for them that , Admiral Schley has never made any I claim as to his part in the great bat tie in Santiago Bay: that he has been content for the newspaper correspondents and other witness to give the facts to the American people. The difficultv is that these statements 1 have convinced the American people ’ that Schley was the real hero of the day and entitled to all the honors at , 1 the hands of a grateful people, even | 1 though he is denied the emoluments I in the way of prize money and med als i An Indiana law now provides that i each justice of the peace shall, on the i first Mondav in Januarv and the first i Monday in July of each year, make a report to and pay over to the county 1 treasurer of his respective county, all i fines collected by him since his last ] previous refxjrt. verifying such report ' by oath. We call attention to this, 1 that no J. P. may neglect his duty.

great opening SALE. NOV IN OCIR NEW QOARTERS W EHAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THISi OPENINCJ, SALE w Event of the year Our: new ,• order t 0 make room for shoutya great deal larger than omr old quarterb, is rati arriving Fall Goods, shall cut prices virtually in hal ... —— —— e- . XT . c A nil wnnl Cheviots Fifty Men’s Suits made of best grades of Tricot Sixty Mens Suits made of all wool Cheviots cheviots. Chashmere and Cashmeres and I mon Cashmeres, soldalwaxs «innn o-n in ti i -rx fa o- rn while thev formerly sold at SO.OO to 910.00, go in this and everywhere at *0.50 to go wniie nicy j last at.... sale at.... $4.00 $5.00 — Choice styles and patterns in Men and Boys good Children s Suits, especially adapted to the soonDress, Street and Business Suits at astonishing needed school wear, m a great variety of styles low prices. and designs at remarkably low prices. Thirty-five dozen Percale Shirts, with two collars Thirty dozen fine Summer I nderwear, worth 35c, each, worth 50c, go at ... go in this sale at.... 39c each 19c Garment STRAW HATS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. All other goods, too numerous to mention, sold comparetively 10w... These Record-breaking Bargains will surely induce many of our friends to lay in a supply for future needs. Free— With SIO.OO purchases, a fine Thermometer. Free--A paii of good Fly Nets with purchases amounting to $25.00. GUS ROSENTHAL, THE SQUARE MAN, DECATUR. INDIANA.

Many republican newspapers in the district are printing what they chose, to call "good words for Mr. Cromer " It consists of a round of abuse of those democrats who have seen fit to criticise Mr. Cromer, and intimates that our congressman is closely connected with Senator Beverage in the "benevolent assimilation" business and as a result gets his inspiration direct from the throne above. The article in question was coined in the Union City Times office and is a crude affair to be rehashed by many of the able papers in the district, and es pecially so where it is known that it was inspirated with no other purpose than to feed Congressman Cromer a little taffy. He will not have to be|

half as smart as these newspapers say , he is, to see through their little game of trying to tickle his vanity with a very cheap straw. Charges have been widely pubnshl ed. with an unnamed western memIrer of congress as authority, that irregularities existed in connection with the supply of letter boxes for use under the rural free delivery system, it being alleged that there had been discrimination by the postoffice dej partment in favor of some particular manufacturing concern, practically ’ resulting in a trust for the supply of ; these boxes. At the postoffice departi ment these charges were branded as j wholly false.

q.rLrxruvruTruyirinnrinriJvnrirLrinjxnnruiriruinruTrmn.nnrtAnrvinjTn. r '.rj-_-j'.p | I Going | Our Great Shoe Sale, i It has been the most successful sale in our history 2 5 and our customers are more than satisfied. If you | | need shoes DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY § s to save money. The big cut applies to every shoe in 1 a the house this week. We are making a special effort | |to reduce our stock of baby shoes.. > > > | | Babies Red and Wine colored shoes — 45 c. | | Babies Button shoes - 24 c. i | Babies Moccasins (Saturday only) - 6c. I See us for everything in the shoe line. | VOGLEWEDE | The Shoe Seller.

B. Kalver & Son will pay 40c per 100 pounds for mixed iron. 50c per 100 pounds for rags and 5c per pound for rubber. t [ Mrs. G. G. Flanders entertained at a thimble party at her Lome on Win Chester street Monday afternoon and the occasion was most enjoyable. Dainty refreshments were served. Among the guests were the Misses McMillen and Webster of New York City and Miss Larrson, of Chicago. i Tw 2, n^’ are all that have iieen hied by Adams county attornys in circuit court this week and they are entitled respectively James H. Woods vs Elijah Krick and William W oods, note, demand Sl5O and Fred hisher vs Daniel N. Erwin, Sheriff of Adams county, habeascorpus proceedA recent issue ot the Bluffton Ban nersaid: Mr. and Mrs. John Ashliaucher have announced the weddimr of their daughter, Lucile, to Bert F Curren Amrust 14. Mr. Curren is a barber living in Kansas City, and is quite wealthy. Miss Ashbaucber is the only daughter of John Ashbaucherand wife. The wedding will occur at the bride’s home. Mr. and Mrs ExSti» thc - Pan American Exposition before going to Kansas City to make their home.

Beery. Holthouse A Co. have branched into the cattle business, handling them in connection with their range horses. Their first combination sale will occur at Antwerp. Ohio, next Tuesday, when they offer forty head of horses and forty head of short horn Durham heifers. MARKETS. CORRECTED BT E. L. CARROLL, ORA!!* MERCHANT, DECATVR, IND. W’heat, new I Corn, per cwt, yellow (new).... *' Corn, per cwt. (new) mixed ... Oats, new Rye ... " Barley 77.7.77.77.77.*..30 Clover seed 4 00 @5 <» Timothy Potatoes, per bn new 1 ... Eggs, fresh ,< Butter ■ Chickens Ducks £ Turkeys Geese' Wool, unwashed •*' ? }■> Wool, washed2o an< Hogs 6 W TOLEDO M ARKETS JI'LT 31, 1 Wheat, new No. 2 red, cash.. ••* Sept wheat • ’ Cash corn No. 2 mxed, cash..- ’ (1 Sept corn #