Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT I EVERY Till RS DAY MORN IMi BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. •1.00 PER VKAIi IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postothce j»i Decatur. Imlku.u, as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDVV DEC. 31. 1903. • TTT ' r ” ,r TTTTT7" T TT 9 i Announcement!’, i fft t t H ® ILIILLLHULa LLLIII lilllld JOINT STATE SENATOR. We arc authorized to announce the name of loan W Tyndall of Decatur, as a candidate for joint senator, subject to the decision of tl\edemocratic primary electiou 10 l>e litld January 15, 1904. w<* ant authorised to herein announce the name of J. F. Snow as a candidate for Joint State Senator for the district composed of Adams and Allen counties Adams county's delegates to the nominating convention subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held on Friday. January 15, IgM REPRESENTATIVE NVe are authorized to announce the name of S. W. Hale, of Genova, as a candidate for Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Dirksou of Preble township, as a candidate for Representative; subject to the decision <»f the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1904. We a re authorized to announce the name of Dr J, W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, as a candidate for representative; subject to the decision of the Dem icratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15, 1904. PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of John Moran, of Dt Catur, as a candidate for re-election as Prosecuting Attorney tor the twenty-sixth judicial circuit; subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election. to be held Friday, January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, as a candi date for Prosecuting Attorney for the twentysixty judicial circuit; subject, to the decision of the Democratic primary election, lo lx* held Friday, January 15. 190*1. AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name of C. D. Lewton. of Decatur, as a candidate lor Auditor of Adams county: subject, to the decision of the Democrat ic primary election, lobe held Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Phil Schujr. of Berne, as a candidate f«u Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to beheld Friday, January J 5 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of T. H Balt/.ell. of Washington township, aa candidate for Auditor of Adams county, for oue term only: subject to the division of the Democratic prirnnry election, to beheld Friday, January 15. 1904 We are authorized to announce the name of Al Frisioo. of Decatur. a candidate for Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. We are authorized to announce Hie mime of D. D. Coffee of Decatur as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision o* th« Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15 1904.* SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Albert Hinder as h candidate for re-election as Sheriff of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15, 1904. SURVEYOR. We are authorized to announce the name of George K. McKean, ot Decanir, a- a candidate for re-election as Surveyor ot Adams 1 county; subject to the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democrat fc primary election to ( beheld Friday, January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of 1 W. V. Buck master, of Jefferson township, as J h candidate for surveyor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic . primary election, to be held January 15. i%4 t COMMISSIONER. I We are authorized t-o announce the name of David Werling. of Preble township, as a can- * didate for re-election as commissioner of the flrsi district of Adams countyt-subject to * - . „ S . L . » : „ -• '

the decision of thv Deraocwtifi primary elec tlon. to be held Friday, January 15,1JQ4. We are authorized to announce tho DuiLO r i Jacob Abnet. of Jefferson tow nship, as a candidate for re-elect ion as commissioner of the third district; subject to the decison of the Democratic primary electiOM, to be held on Friday, January 15, lliH. We are authorized to a enounce the name of David Runyon, of French township, as a candidate tor < omniitsionerof Third District; *u!>j« <*f to tin* decision of the democratic primary election to In- lit Id Friday, January 15. H«>4. CORONER. We are authorized to announce the name ofDr. <* H. Schenk, of Rome, as a candidate for re-elect ion as Coroner of Adams county; subject t<> tin- decision of the Democratic primary election, tube held Friday. Januarv r, 15,<04I s ,<o4 We are authoii/»*d to anuounce the name of JohnS. Falk, ol Washington township, as a candidate for «'oronor of Adams county: subject, to the deei«ion <>f the Democratic Primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1004. ASSESSOR. We are aw t horized to annoutme the name George Del linger, as a candid te for the nomination lor assessor of ItlueOeek township. subjeet to the decision ot the Demo crane primary election to be held Friday January 15, 11*04. We arc authorized to announce the name of William Zimmerman as n Candida le for Assessor of Kirkiand township; subject to the decision of the democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1904 We are authorized to announce tlie name of Nick FI. Wagner ot Decatur, as a candidate for A-sessor of Washington township. Subject to the decision <*! the democratic primary election to be held Fr day. January 15. 1954. We are authorized to announce the name ot Albert Soulier ms a candidate for assessor of Washington township, "object io t fie decisi n of the democratic primary election to be held January 1-5, r. 104. We are authorized to announce the name ot Joseph M . Peele ms candidate for A»m ssor of Jefferson township: subject to the decision of the Democratic election to he held Friday, January. 15, 19ul. We are authorized to announce the name of David >. Manlier, ms a candidate for Assessor of I'nion township, subject to the decision «»f Ihe Demooratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.1904. We are HUtborized to announce the name of William (Amrad as ;i candidate for Assessor <if Preble township; subject to the decision of tiie d'-moora*ic p»inmry election to be held Friday. January 15, !is>4. TRUSTEE. We are authorized to antiornre the name of J. \V Merriman as a candidate for Trustee of Hhje ('reek township; subject t*» the decision of the dt tnocra i<* pt mat y election, to be hHd Ft ida> , January 15. 1901. W#»are ai)( , to the name I of (kileh B. Andrews as candidate for Trustee of Washington «.«#.% i.s lilf , j o the do- * cis »n of t*e D« rmx*ri» ti<* priunoy el ction. to \ tie ii d Friday. January 1\ l'A I. d

We are authorized to announce the name of I I.ouis Kldneasa candidate for Trustee of ! Preble township; subject to the deeßion of I the Democratic piimary election, to be held | Friday January 1 . 1904. ' We are authorized to announce the name of James K Niblick, of Decatur, asa candidate for Trustee ol Washington township; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Lewis (' Miller as candidate for Trustee j of w ashington town-hip: subject to the deI efeion of tin !)»*”.ocnitic primary election to i he held Friday. January F>, loot. I We are authorized to announce the name of Win. Hode candidate tor trustee of I Union township: subject to th“ decision of } t •’e Democratic primary election to be he id | Friday. January 15, 1904. We art* authorized to announce the name of L. N. Grand staff us candidate for Trustee of Root township. Subject to tie- doeish nos the democratic primary election to be hold Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name ot Edward Luttman as candidate for trustee of Boot township; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday, January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of William Koldewey as a candidate for Trustee of Preble township: subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held Friday, January 15, 1904. Wo a reauthorized to announce the name of John Fruechte as a candidate for Trustee of Preble township; subject to the decision ot the democratic primary election to beheld Friday, January 15.1904. We are authorized to announce the name of David J. Dllllng asa candidate for Trustee of Preble town-hip; subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to be held Fiiday, January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of George M T. lbmck. a-' candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township, subject to tile decision of the Democratic primary to be held January 15. 1904 We are authorized to announce the name of James A. Steele as a candidate* for Trustee of Kirkland township; subject to the decision of the Demoeruiic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15.1904. A CARD. To the Democrats of Adams coun- j ty: I wsh to thank with all my heart those democrats and personal' friends for their pro .ered support in my candidacy for tlio nomina- j tion of Representative of Adams j county in the Legislature of Indi- ' ana, hut owing to my business relations and the taking of all mytime in other duties, making it impossible for me to make the race for the nominaton. I hereby withdraw

! ray name from your consideration. As again I thank you one and all. VALENTNE LINKER. A political observer of no mean ability makes the statement that all the stud horse men--or pardon us the owners of this particular brand of horse flesh, are for Cromer. Queer, isn't it. Hon. Theodore Schockneyof Union City, another candidate for congress against Mr. Cromer was in the city last night and today, in conference with those republicans who would relish a chaDge in the name of the eighth dietrict congressman. Mr. Shockney is one of Indiana's bright men and would honor himself and the district in congress.The announcement of the Hon Frank H. Snyder of Jay County, as a candidate for congress, has been made. The Portland Commercial Review starts the boom for the clever Jay county orator, who by the way, would make a creditable represenative in the national halls of congress, and whose aspirations should appeal t< the convention delegates from Adams county.

It is to be hoped that Editor Itohrei will soon determine in his own mind who is responsible for the prolonged and bitter saloon war that has raged in Berne for many months. At first it was the ruffians of his own town, then it was the negligence of publicsentiment in failing to warm up to the righteousness of the cause, then ii was Shafe Peterson in daring to de fend those who sought to ask for li censes, then it was the Democrat for having the courage to intimate tha. there was two sides to every question, and now last it is Commissioners Doak and Werliug for having granted the licenses in controversy. The Democrat has always been of the opinion that Editor Rohrer himsell is responsible for most of the ill-feel iug that exists or did exist in Berne This thing of jumping spraddle iegged all over every one who fails to dance w hen you whistle, may be all right in theory,but in practice never Just to think of the outrageous treat ment accorded Peter Soldner, one of the most prosperous, most charitable and most moral citizens of Berne. The treatment given Mr. Soldner was passed around with a free hand until there wasn’t anyone left but Mr. Rohrer who had uot been made to feel the sting of the lash as wielded by that anti saloon magnate with his boasted fund of >IO,BOO. It was this course that brought rebuke. Nothing more, uothing less. Now on the eve Jof victory the wise leader would not be digging in the closets for skeletons and blaming his own shortcomings ] on his betters. He would instead be glorifving the cause be represents! and giving praise to God for the better days coming. j

NOTICE. To the tax payers and voters of : Adams county. : It has been re- ! ported that I have withdrawn from I the race, which is not true. Being ! confined to my room I cannot get j out to make the canvass, sol will ■ leave it to the people of Adams j county for their decision, thanking | the people for their past favors.,l : remain, Yours Truly. JACOB ABNET. _ _ ! | Joseph Beatty, of Indianapolis is : in the city, the guest of his neice. Mrs. J. B. Buhler. He is one ol the repotorial force <J the Indianapolis Journal and a' newspaper j man of ability, having been in the business for twenty five years. He was a member of the Sentinel staff for a long time and is well known by the fraternity all over the state. He will leave today. There are always a few fellows who have nothing to do but grnm- j ble at the town they live in. There are some of these fellows in Decatur just as there are in all towns, but ( there is no evidence lacking to prove that Decatur is one of the l>est towns in Indiana. This is quite apparent to those who have been here for a few years and have noted the steady advance in all directions. It never does a town any < good however trying to prove that ; the [dace should tie off the map, and we do not believe that there would be any considerable amount of weeping if those who are satisfied that Decatur will never amount; to anything would decide to leave. The leaders of the Huntington democracy met in convention at the county court house last night to elect delegates and alternates to the Peru democratic convention j which will he held on December : 1, I and to transact any other party j business which should come before: the meeting. J. Fred France,! who has served as district chairman \ in this district for two years, was I

endorsed by last evening's convention for re-election of the chairmanship by a unanimous resolution and as no other candidates have been announced liis election is predicted. Mr. France addressed the convention briefly and thanked them for the endorsement. Before closing his brief speech he predicted in unpliatio terms that democratic success in 1904 is almost a certainty. —Huntintgon Journal.

The city council met in special -ession Tuesday evening for the purp ise [of hearing objections to the assessments on the Marshal street sewer. Meyers branch, sewer, Erwin branch, Miller branch, Monroe street sewer extension and the Fornax and Rugg street improvements. The conncilmen were slow to appear and it was 8:30 before a quoram was present, at which time members Fordyee, Weaver. Peterson and Corbett answered the roll call. Mayor Coffee was absent md Mr. Peterson acted as chairman. Objections were* filed by B. J. Torveer, John W. Meibers, the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad Company and Herman Dorks It was feared ‘hat everyone had not understood the date for objections and it was decided to hold a continued special session last evening at eight o’clock when further objections will lie heard if there are any. The an nouncement of this meeting ordered published in the Daily papers and council then adjourned. Sehurger A- Smith as attorneys for Mary Louisa Carrier, widow of Thomas Palmer, deceased, Jos. T. Palmer and Mary Palmer have filed suit against Peter Kintz, .Tr., and twenty four other defendants including people who live in Canton, Ohio, Columbus, Findley, Fort Wayne, Honolulu. South Bond, Alabama and other places. It is a suit to quiet title, the summons was j made returnable January s and | February 23. In the case of Pennina Silvers, ex parte, petition to vacate certain lots, cause continued by argeement of parties. In probabte court a sale bill was filed in the estate of Isaac Roe, William Roe, admr, William B. Weldy, guardian for Francis L iman, made upplica- ; tion to pay assessment on her real : estate and so ordered. Levi Poling, • qnardian of Harry and Lulu Poling, j filed an inventory. No action has ! yet been taken in the Osborne murder trial in the way of filing the : motion for a new trial but this will probably bo done now iu a day or j two, in order that it may be disposed of before the begitming of the big Wells county ease. Taylor Studabakcr, which is set for Tuesday next.

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The Sennho Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mar j tin Mylott on North Thnoj street. !Of course the occasion was enjoyable. the refreshments being doliI cious and the amusements delight ful. At pedro prizes were won by Mrs. James P. Harfling and Mrs. Miles Pillars. On New Years evening the club ladies will entertain their husbands at a grand nanqnet. and general good time at tho Murray House. Tit is club has established a reputation for having good times. We have been asked at least a thousand times what on earth they mean by their name and today an inquisitive* reporter persuaded one of the members to give him this desired information, which we publish for the benefit of our readers. Sennho was the name of the man who first invented tho game of playing cards. The legend is that this great minded man of centuries ago had thirty six wives who quarreled continually. He raked his mind to find some game that would amuse these and finally made a deck of cards. His purpose was accomplished dnd the generations which have followed have continued to agree with the Mrs. Sennho that their husband was great inventor. The Clover Leaf is not to be boycotted by the Western Passenger association roads, as was threatened some time ago. The vote on tho question of the boycott was taken last week and the result was that the proposition was turned down and another method is to bring about the* desired results desired. Concerted action was necesseary to tiring about such a boycott and western roads feared that the interstate commerce commission might be brought to bear upon the association as an illegal body and cause it todisbaud. The roads are to push the demands upon the Glover Leaf for what they claim is due them through the manipulation of the ticket brokers and according to advices from Chicago will take up the matter with the financial interests back of the property. Officials of the Clover Leaf, however, insist

that the entile move is one to force the road back onto the Central Passensrer association and that the Central Passenger association reads are back oi the all air.

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„ Louisa Connell the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Connell was . badly burned about the face Tuesday. She was playing on her hobby horse and was near the heating stove when for some unknown reason the toy toppled overthrowing littlo Louisa against the red hot stove burning her face badly in three different places. Cooling appliances were immediately placed on her face and she rested very good last night. It is not thought that the burns will leave any scars. Lawrence and Vera Ehinger entertained quite a number of their young friends Tuesday afternoon at their home on Monroe street in honor of Master Edward Gocke of j Fort Wayne. The afternoon was i pleasantly passed by playing podro ] and after twelve games had boon played the first prize was awarded j to Fred Fullenkamp and Miss Agnes j Berling while Vincent Forbing and Bertha Kinney contented them selves with the boobies. After prizes were awarded a fine two course lunch was served after which all adjourned wishing Lawrence and Vera a Happy New Year. One of tho pleasant events of the season was the installation of olli eers of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges Tuesday evening. The services were held at the Mason hall and the rooms were crowded. The officers of the Blue lodge were meni tioned several days ago, P. L. Andrews being master, H. B. Heller, senior warden and Norman Lenhuft junior warden. The Eastern Star officers are: Mrs. T. M. Reid, worthy matron, L. C. Miller, worthy Patron, Mrs. John Stoneburner, .associate matron, Anna Winncs (secretary, Mrs. D. M. Hensley, j treasurer lantlia Gregory eondue- | tress, Nellie Blackburn assistant j conductress, Mrs. M. V. B. Arch- : (bold, warden, Barney Kalver sen-j itinel, five points of star: Miss! Grace Settles, Ada; Mrs. Hamm,! Ruth: Mrs. Isadore Kalver,Casper; I flattie Moore, Martha and Mrs, J, S. Peterson, Elecla. After the in-; stallation service* an elaborate banquet including nearly everything, good to eat was served and the oe- j casion was a very pleasant and hap- ; i». v one. Ihe officers chosen aiej abb* and worthy ones and will | piovc tlw»fr ability during their 1 terms o* office.

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Lon Ball and son have returned lo Marion. Mr. Ball was visiting his sister, who is quite sick John C. Wingate, of Wingate, has ! been appointed State tax commissioner by Governor Durbin. His | term expired last March and be has been un active candidate to succeed ! himself. In announcing the aj> pointment tho Governor stated throuhg Secretary Lockwood that Wingate would be continued on th<board beeuse of his experience and efficiency. Experience is essentia. : because there are two new officers on tho txoard and tho work is such ! that without at least one'‘old hand the best interests of tho State won.a | not be subserved. Tho position o! ; tax commissioner carries with it | the comfortable salary of #2,000 p*' i year. The Yule Tide Bali given by the !c. V. M. S. Club at their clnbrooms iin the new Studabaker building Tuesday evening was a success from every view, Tho hall was beautifully decorated with the colors of the club arched and draped many fancy figures and large plant' with green foliage gave the donation a beautiful effect. The shone like a mirror and was in fir l shape to dance. At exactly <V 1 forty five the ball was opened hr i grand march in which fift> ' took part and from there on.unti ■' very late hour in the morning, musicians were kept busy keepintime to the busy feet of the m< rn dancers and after each and ever, selection the orchestra were cut ore time and time again. Pretty - l! ' with pretty dresses and young dressed in evening clothes mad’ • sight that will long be remem >• c 1 by those who attended, and might add that it was the inesociety event ever held in t”- 1 ls The music was furnished by ru , Fristoe’s rag time orchestra an you can imagine what that and the music was played as tlie orchestra can give it and to utmost satisfaction ot the 1 ' " This club are certainly fine entee tainers and spare no expenx a time to make all their soeia < llß,l a success and those who arc ever ' luckv to receive an invitation fl( '‘ them are sure of being treaty and should this club repea kind of entertainments ~ winter mouths they will dl be groetodlby a large crowd. _