Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. HOOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postcffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, SEPT. 17,1903. The South Bend Times is a steadfast friend of Senator Gorman, and the devotion is not misplaced. It has n>t been fully settled yet whether Senator Beveridge had his pockets picked or changed his pants. —Columbia City Poet. The democrats still continue to gain in the Indianapolis city election. and their ultimate victory seems more assured than ever. It is again the talk in political circles that Tom Taggai t is to Succeed to the chairmanship of the democratic national committee. Hasten the time. And now it comes to light that Senator Beveridge is a smoker of the cigarette, an accomplishment that fails in adding dignity to a senator. But then they ought to have some privileges. Perry Heath seems to be coming out of the kinks nicely the latest being his ownership of valuable coal mines in Utah. It is not known whether he has joined the Mor mans or not. Fred Rohrer chalks the credit up to God for saving This life as well as that of his family. Some other fellow will be mean enough to say that the fellow who handled the dynamite, wasn't on to his job. The Ohio campaign is already getting red hot. The JohnsonClarke combination are shooting full of holes the stand pat policies urged by that greatest of all g. o. p. statesmen, the Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna. Senator Gorman has been the favorite for the past few days as the logical candidate for the nomination for president. It is a long time, however, and time is responsible for many revolutions, especially political revolutions. The newspapers announce thai Governor Durbin is taking advantage of the opportunities that naturallv come to a chief executive, and is be coming a public speaker of no mean ability. Thia is about the best turn the governor has made. Senator Beveridge was robbed of fifty dollars on a north-bound train last evening, thus showing that our thing. But then, what is the use of having a statesman if you can not use him occasionally. Besides being entertained by the convicts coining counterfeit money in the Pennsylvania penitentiary, now comes the announcement that a' Beaver’s Dam a burglar stole false teeth, extracating the same from th* mouth of a heavy sleeper. This i certainly carrying -the- jcke too far. The report of a Cleveland senti ment being worked in Indiana is being strenuously denied, and denied from a quarter that ought to know. The fact is. there is being no sentimen’ promulgated for any one, a light and easy rein being given every individual to think as he pleases, and to act ac cording to his own notions. This is part of the creed of democracy. It is now reported in newspaper circles that XIT B. Westlake is to add the Kokomo Dispatch to his other newspaper holdings. If true, it is quite evident that Mr. Westake is either long on coin or long on nerve, and while the former is always acceptable, yet it is not always necessary to the proper promotion of business enterprises. It begins to look very much as though there is to be harmony io the democratic ranks. The Ohio democrats nominated a gold standard man for senator ghd Bryan is making speeches in th? Buckeye state endorsing the same candidate. Well, now that would be the sensible thing to do. Get together and fight-'the common enemy. ' Family quarrels re not pleasant things and always -<make a disagreeable neighborhood in ahici) to live.—Muncie H< raid. I

Adam Heimberger of New Albany, j > has his lightning rod in the air at I too freqnent intervals. The connection of his name with the state | chairmanship undoubtedly tickles ' his vanity, but \V. H. O'Brien is i the logical conclusion for the chair- ■ manship and Mr. Heimberger should say so, instead of gazing in the mir- ' ror at his own conceited greatness. ' The Lebanon Pioneer says that in 1 the discussion of available timber! for the democratic nomination for governor of Indiana in 1901 probably no man’s name is more frequently mentioned than that of our distinguished townsman, Samuel M. Ralston. This is very gratifying to Mr. Ralston’s friends at home, who would do anything in their power to place him in any position to which he might aspire. Theodore Schcokney over in Union City, next to the Onio line, contin-1 ues to think that he is big enough to get in congress and so proposes to give George Cromer a run for his money next year. All right let him run and by the rtray if a couple more could be induced to enter, the fun would be more fast and furious. If any other of the counties of the district a have any likely nags get them in the running. The more candidates the more coin of the realm will be put into circulation. Now there are several Republicans in Deleware conuty who would lose no sleep or shed many tears were Cromer laid on the shelf. A free ’ for all race is what the Democrats want to see. The more entries the more sore places to heal. The intention of the republicans to force the ’‘rubber and dark-lantern currency” issue in the senate next winter is going to precipitate the warmest tariff debate that has been heard in the halls of congress since the days of the Mills bill, back in 1888. The republican leaders in the senate are going to have thisr matches in that body when the debate is opened, and they will come from the younger element in that body. Os all the young Murats of debate in the senate the state of Texas stands at the head as the best equipped state in th« union in that regard. It is unloubtedlv, from the standpoint of democracy, the ablest represented state in the entire country in the persons of the Hon. Charles A. Culberson and the Hon. Joseph W. Bailey. They are both under forty-five years of age, and both'have achieved notable distinction in the political arena. Now if Dr. Roosevelt will do a little more practicing of what he preaches, the public will place more confidence in him and his philosophy. It is a condition most earnestly to be desired to have the capitalist and wage-earner helping themselves by aiding each other and noth content to abide by the laws, ’ Sdi sueii a’llhppy ’9Fidea 4 f k 'ebnuifion* loes not exist and is not likely to exist, so long as the eapita.li.sts naintain that their rights are the first concern of the government and that the interests of the masses are i secondary matter. The capitalist insists on dictating money laws, ar iff laws, industrial laws and ■could even control the courts of the and. Give the common people the ■iglit to dictate aii these things and the capitalist will become the most .igorous set of kickers you ever saw.—Columbia City Post. If the anti-saloon element at Berne desire to immortalize their cause, they will use their efforts at a compromise with those engaged in the saloon business there. The crusaders boast of a fund amounting to 510,000 with which to fight those engaged in the saloon business. This takes time, it takes money and it engenders a feeling that is not to the best interests of any town. It will cost the crusader no more money to compromise and pay those who have money tied up in saloon property something for the loss they would sustain, than it will to pay court costs, attorney fees and other expenses that multiply at an extravagant rate when it comes to contesting a case in court. Such a compromise and reconciliation would solidify public sentiment and make friends and supporters of those who now stand on neutral ground, or who believe that it is wrong to destroy one’s business and property without some kind of recompense. The church #id the Christian spirit is supposed to be behind this reform enterprise, and they should now demonstrate a fraternalism, and show the solidity of , their Christianity.

<udge Erwin’s instr actions to the special grand jury was of that crisp and gingerly kind that stirs men s i heal ts and puts to action energies • that are permitted to lay dormant under less strenuous instructions. If the court has been well informed ’ there is room for such an invest iga- ! tion as he has outlined, and at least i it is well that the truth or falsity of these charges be known. If true I the law has been violated for which I breach there is penalties prescribed. They were called especially to investigate and return an indictment for murder and to pay their respects to the dynamiting of the home of Editor Rohrer. These are two grave | and serious charges and they should exercise considerable scope and sifti deeply into all evidence that will throw light upon these dastardly. attempts at human life. The saloon element of Berne have added the crime of attempted murder to their cause, and for this | some of them may have to answer to the strict and unerring letter of the law. It is an awful thing to try to restrict freedom of thought and ac- ; tion by the taking of life, and those engaged in the crime either by word of sanction or by the performance of the actual deed itself should be hunted down and be made to answer for the gravity of their deed, before the bar of justice. Crime in any form receives no justification from any quarter, and what little sympathy was given those who felt a grievance against Mr. Rohrer has gone glimmering in their attempt to destroy his life, the life of his family and property. It is a sad commentary upon the present day intelligence to find some one so blind and gnorant of the rights of others and the law, as to attempt to justify a grievance in this way. They not only cripple their own cause but they stand upon the sea level with the thief, the robber and the murderer. It is to be hoped and this hope is sanctioned by every law abiding citizen, that those engaged in the tragedy will be made to pay the penalty prescribed by law. The republican Jleaders are all at sea and absolutely unable to agree on what legislation is necessary by the coming£congress. President Roosevelt demands that the Cuban reciprocity treaty must first be attended to, and says he will call an extra session of congress for that purpose. The republican leaders in the senate are all opposed to reciprocity legislation, and Senators Aldrich, Platt, Depew. Hanna, Quay and Spooner have all advised him not to call an extra session this fall, and they are alllopposed to his policy. There is a like division of sentiment on the necessity for financial legislation, and even those who desire a change in the law are help: lessly divided on the scope of alterations that should be made. On the trust question the president has de- , , but h? .fe paws?" ful slow in putting it into operation and a majority of the republican leaders are for letting well enough alone, so anti-trust legislation will be at a standstill. WILL CLOSE. On account of Jewish holidays our place of business will be closed Sept. 22 an 23d and October 2. B Kalver & Son. The Hub clothing store will be closed Tuesday^sept. 2?:’on” account of Jewish New Year from 6 a. m. until 6 p. m. Harry Freidman. Owing to the fact that next Tuesday, September 22 is the Jewish 1 New Year day I will close my store 1 during the day until 6p. m. Gus Rosenthal. Bank statement. ( W. H. Niblick Pres, R. K. Allison. Cashier. DavidStudabaker. Vice Pres. C.S. Niblick. French Quinn. Ass’t Cashiers. ! Report of the condition of The Old Adams I Countv Bank at Decatur, Indiana, in the State of Indiana, at the close of business on Sent 9.1903. RESOURCES. ‘ Loans and discounts 575,951 09 Overdrafts. 6765 06 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 132,950 91 Banking house 6.856 92 Other real estate 3,880 30 Furniture and fixtures 3.21112 Current expenses 617 69 Premiums 450 00 Interest paid 748 99 Cash on hand Specie 13.545 Cash items 2,947 41 Due from banks n bankers,lß7,4Bl 94 233.609 14 T0ta1*965,071 22 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in *120.000 00 Surplus fund 15.000 00 Undivided pv-fits . 4.008,68 Discount exchange and interest 3.8-jj 68 Dividends Unpaid 1.030 00 ind’l deposits on demand... 508.462 35 Ind'l deposits on time 312 745 51 821.207 86 T0ta1*965,071 22 State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss: I, R K. Allison, Cashier of Tne Old Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true R. K. Allison. Cashier. I Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of September. 1903. IJ. C. Sutton. Notary Public. My commission expiies Jan. 5,1906.

Fall Stock Now Ready For Your Inspection IS PRACTI CAL L Y Our Stock of Fall complete. Every day and Winter for the past month we Clothin? for Men h « vo beea receiving J o large shipment of and L)OS NEW uuuDS that go to make up the very best and most complete line of Clothing ever shown in Decatur. Our Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats, Suits, Hats, Caps, Underwear and Shirts are the best that money, together with good judgment, can buy. Words are cheap, and we could go on telling you stuff all day. We prefer, however, to giv e ;you a taste of our quality, rather than merely tell you about it. We honestly believe that our clothes are the best ready-to wear for men, young men and boys that can be bought anywhere. Next week occurs the Great Northern Indiana Fair and doubtless you will be in attendance. We would like to propose to you that you give us a few minutes of your time to show yoa through our immense line of Clothes. We feel certain we can interest you, and satisfy you that our store is the place for you to buy your Clothing. Holthouse, Schulte ft Company

£JAN’K STATEMENT. Charter No. 3,028. Report of the condition of The First National Bank, at Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the close of business Sept. 9, 1903, RESOURCES. Loans and discountss43s,322 01 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 10,405 32 U. S. bonds to secure circulation... 25.000 0 Premiums on U, S. bonds 500 CO Stocks, securities, etc 41,940 00 Banking house, furniture & fixtures 4,000 00 Due from national banks, (not reserve agents) 16.97131 Due from approved reserve agents.. 44.579 58 Checks and other cash items 951 96 Notes of other national banks 152 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 137 94 Specie - bvra i-.il'J IX) 24,514 50 Redemption fund with U. S. treas.er (5 per cent of circulation fund).. 1,250 00 T0ta1*605.724 62 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in *IOO.OOO 00 Surplus fund 16.000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 2.620 85 National bank notes outstanding... 25,000 flO Due to state banks and bankers* 56.601 43 Individual deposits subject to check 127,777 25 Demand certificates of deposit 277,725 09 462,103 77 ... *** State of Indiana, County of Adame ssi C. A. Dugan, cashier of "he above named ’ bank, de solemnly swear that (he above statement D true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. A. Dugan, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of September. 1908. Clahk J. Lutz, Notary Public. My commission expires Oct. 28.1905. Correct—Attest: W. A. Kuebler.) E. X. Ehinger.- Directors. J. H. Hobrock, I APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the estate of John Busenbark. late of Adams county, deceased. The estate Is probably solvent. Laura Osborn. Executrix. Sept. 16, 1903. ,28.3 Merryman &|Sutton, Attorneys. N®W U Bett of Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Brown deceased to appear In the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the Bth day of October 1903. and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decendent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares Isaac Brown, Administrator. Decatur, Ind., Sept 16 1903. 38-2 Heller & Son Attorneys Xt-OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT -al OF ESTATE. „ , is her ® b J ‘ ,iven *o the creditors. heirs and legatees of General B. Cottrell, deceased to appear In the Adams circuit court, held at ,™ atu L' ¥""* on the l«th dsy of October 1903. and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said deceoent should not be approved; and sa d heirs are notified to then and there make u’^eshare7 rSblP ’ and recelve their dlstribu.S 2 Amanda Cottrell Vc rhefs, John C. Moran and Au ? j 6 .

gHERIFF’S SALE. The State of Indiana, Adams county, ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana, Germanßuilding Loan Fund I and Savings Association I vs No. 6,607. Falora E Wible I Isaac A. Wible. By virtue of an order of sale tome directed by the clerk of the Adams circuit court of said county and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house tn the city of /ecatur. Adamscouuty, Indiana, between ,ne hours of 10:00 o’clock a. m and 4:00 o’clock p. m. on Saturday. October 10. Iso3, ... the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated In Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: Inlot number three hundred and sixty-four (364 i in George W. Pyles' addition to the town of Geneva. Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Falora E. Wible to satisfy said order this 16 day of September, 1903. ALBERTA Pd-TtER Sheriff. VyOTICE OF COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF •kl REAL ESTATE. The undersigned commissioner, by virtue an order of the Adams circuit court, made a < n « e 5, * n a cause therein pending, entitle. Mary Brown vs. Charles Brown, et al. and numbered 6641 upon the docket thereof, hereby gives notice that at the law office of Erwin & Erwin, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, on Saturday, October 17,1903, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 12 o clock of said day. he will offer for sale at private vendue, and at no less than the full appraised value thereof, the following described real estate, to-wit: ..The west half of the southeast quarter of be southwest quarter of section fifteen (15). !“" ns , h . lp (2S) north, range fifteen i.lo) east, in Adams county. Indiana, containing twenty (20) acres, more or less. Terms or Sale.—One-third ()$) cash on day one*third ( iP in nlDe months - and cnrZJtK. .' n eighteen months, to be sebv annr^ST^a 011 saW real •«»“ “nd tlon P n P f7h»?, f d eeb?ld 6 5 curil F- to the satisfaction of the undersigned commissioner. Daniel N. Erwin, Commissioner. Erwin & Erwin, Att’ys for Pl'ff, gs. 4 i Notice of receiving bids for con STRUCTION OF PUBLIC DITCH , N. Kerr No. 5 ditch, described as follows: <>r C ?v?i. nleDci E g at a point forty (40) feet east on«r,!. n °Z tbwesl coruer the northwest twtmy-sU h lhlrts -« I ®*>'. township in Running thence not th eight and one-half quarter of Metlon tw iity-flve t «M I £w b * es ‘ t sSaSBSSF

township and Blue Creek township. Will on Thursday, October 8,1903, at ten o’clock a. m. at the auditor's office in the city of Decatur. Indiana, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch as follows; Section I—From station 16 5-6 to station 0. The contract will be let to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidder* will be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by law and successful bidders will be required to enter into s contract with the auditor for the construction of said work, and to file a bond with surety to be approved by the auditor. ffljb bld will be received or considered tor more than the estimated cost of said wort. Detailed plans and specifications will W found on file in the auditor e office. ABE BOTH. 28-3 Auditor Adams County. Notice of receiving bids fob coxSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC DITCH. Notice is hereby given that I. Abe Boch. auditor of Adams county. Indiana. pursusn. to an order of the board of comm s-loners tor the construction of a ditch known as tne Fred Bentz ditch, described as follows Commencing at a point which is twenty-six S-o r-,ds I st of the northwest corner of tne south half of the southwest MUarterOfvM northeast quarter of section twenty-nine • township twenty-eight (2-i nor'h, range - teen east, in Adams county. Indiana. K. ning thence north nine I three (33) rods; thence north ‘ nine rods; thence north 2u atgrees thirty three (33) rods; thence north'4. de,recast iwenty one (21) rods; thence n ® r *’ h 79 grees west eighteen (I s 1 rods: thence nor degrees east eighteen (l“i rods: V'encen 25 degrees east twelve (12) rods; # 30 degrees east six (6) rods: thence J? . j e . degrees east six (6) rods: t . heD , c A“° rt * orl . w grees east eighteen (181 rods; tb«W » , Th degrees east thirty ',301 rods: thence' eighty-nine and one-half mint minuting in the Davis Haugh ditch F which is sixty-two (62i rods ’est a “ d er of two (22) rods north of the northeiist corn the southeast quarter of sei .tion twe y township and range above mentione Passing through and affecting the iar !“ , l e Charles Grote. Fred Bents, C. H. C. Caroline Grote. Mary Kemking and L township. BRANCH NO. 1. Commencing at a point which ia ei X b, f y rods east and twenty (20' f eet nor ro( northwest cornerof the northeast • section twenty-nine (29', V’ WD ? h !Knt h two i) heretofore mentioned: thence so 4 rods; thence east forty-eight (4 terminating in the above mam , rr) ueh and tion twenty-three (23). >’ as ’! n \. t, G r O te and affecting the lands of C. H c. Union township. Wfll on Thursday, October 8,1903, at ten o’clock a. tn. at the auditor a the city of Decatur. Indiana, rec _ {ol . bids for the construction of said lows: From station 48 90-100 to station -3. 23 Including branch ditch. The contract will be ft to ffce lowes sponsible bidder. Bidders will be required to fi|p «jcbids affidavits as r.quired Wi* t erin» cessful bidders will be required , ons truca contract with the auditor for j with tion of said work, and to file a surety to be approved by the au , [()r No bid will be received or m re than the estimated c$- will b* Detailed plans and sp«lfi<- a found on file in the auditor s office. ABE BOCH. 28t3 Auditor Adams Coan I