Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT BVEBT TWCBSDAT MORXISG BT LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. SI.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE, •■tered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-clase mail matter WFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY MARCH 24, 1904 COUNTY TICKET’ For Joint Senator JOHN W.TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D. LEWTON (£ Fct 8 .eritf ALBERT A BUTLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S FALK For Commissioner First Dlstrie* DAVID WERLING For Commissioner Third District MARTIN LAUGHLIN CITY TICKET For Mayor DAVID D. COFFEE For City Clerk JACK McFEELEYj For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Marshal ED GREEN For Council men—First Ward AL BUHLER ALEX LIBRUN FOr Counciltnen—Second Ward H. S. PORTER HENRY 3TETLER For Councilmen—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETER KIRSCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Weare authorised to announce -.be uarne of Charles W. Yayer as a candidate for Treasurer of Adams county, sot ?ect u the :«-■ - of tie Democratic De.ecate Convention tc ne held Friday Apnl s. ISM. We are authorised to atsoanee the name :f ■attbias Kirsch f Decarar t? a infer Treasurer jf Adams - .ntr :c the decision of tbe Democratic Delers-.e Convention to be be.d Friday Apr., r UM We are authOTieed to annoneee U- name : I J. F Lachot of Berne, as a eanc iate for Treasurer of Adame -jonty subject tc roe decision cf tbe I»em>crt: : Delegate nventioa to be held Friday April r ISM. Since the N: rthern Securities decision giving trust movements a broadside “swipe" Editor Ellingham, of the Decatur Democrat. is trying to protect Tyndall's brick trust record with Harveyized nerve—Fort Wayne News. Call it any collegiate term that may suit your office dictionary, and i remember that “Tyndall's brick trust record," does not worry the genius of the News any more than ■ it does us. Hou. Syndey R. Moon of Portland spent several hours in the city Monday. and without any desire to | pump a little "hot air" we must confess that he is one of the Indiana | democrats whom the state may be , glad she honored. He is ever and ! at all times a democrat of the brand that votes the ticket regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude. In the present campaign Mr. Moon Jhas alligned him self with the Hearst movement,and in doing so he has nothing but the welfare of the democratic party at heart, having passed the stage of working the game for personal or selfish motives. His arguments, we must say, have many convincing points, and this connected with his personality will make the Hearst .boom in Indiana realistic in more ways than one.

There is nothing about the republican city ticket to appeal in any way to a democrat for support. The council nominees and the marshal have had an opportunity to display their wisdom about municipal affairs, and had the working majority to execute the reforms about which they talked so loud before their election Their record is a blank in so far as economy and public business is concerned. Os course the repub licans of the city will support their party nominees, they always do, and the democrats should do the same thing. This is not the year to help the republicans rub it in on the democrats who have a good working majority in every ward in the city. The nominees on rhe democratic ticket have the right to expect the full support of their party They are good, honest and reliable men. every one of them] and should be elected by their ful, _p:u ty vote.

VOTED DOWN Huntington Refuses C. B. & C. Subsidy Asked for $125,000 and Promised City the Repair Shops. HUNTINGTON, Ind., March 23—The election for voting a subsidy of $125,000 to the Cincinnati. 1 Bluffton & Chicago railway, was held here yesterday and the project was defeated by 197 votes. The election included this citv and township and 2300 votes were cast. The company had announced that if the subsidy was given they would locate the shops in this city. The vote in Huntington caused its defeat. The promoters of the line are badly out of humor and declare they will not build the line through this city. They will hold an election in Rock Creek township "Wells county, next Monday, being an effort to secure a SIO,OOO subsidy. HOT CONVENTION Gilbert Nom'Mted for Congress on First Billot. FURT WAYNE, March 23—The congressional convention held here this afternoon was an exciting one Newton W. Gilbjrt of Allen countv being nominated on^_ first ballot. The votejwas GilberUss, Giham 27 and Carver 16.

FL'NtRAL FRIDAY. BLUFFTON, Ind.. March 23—The funeral services of Colonel James B. Plessinger will be held at one o’clock Friday afternoon from the Presbyterian church in this city. Rev.C. G. Miller officiating. Special meetings have been called for tonight by the Odd Felljws. fire department. G. A. R. and by Mayor Mock for the officials and citizens to complete arrangements for their part in the sad services. The funeral will be one of the largest ever held here as the deceased was a most popular citizen. Mr- Plessinger was a cousin of D. D. Studabaker, defendant in the case now on trial here and an intimate friend of severa 1 of the attorneys. In consequence it is quite probable that court will adjourn at eleven o'clock Friday morning to allow them to attend the funeral. Manager Hively of the Rosenthals concluded today that he would bill the Bloomer Girls here for some Sunday early in next month and has so written their manager. These girls have a national reputation when it comes to playing the national game. Last season they won 100 games out of 145 played thus giving them a good record. They claim to have the only lady pitcher in the business and expect to do wonders with their team this coming season. Tney should prove to be quite a drawing card here and give our boys a hard game. The young people of Union Chapel church have organized their Young Peoples Christian Union, and will hold their meetings oq each Sabbath evening. Their competent corps of officers are the following: President, Burt Wolfe; Vice President. Jesse Swartz; Corresponding Secretary. Miss Eram Dykeman; Recording Secretary, Miss Grace Dykeman; Chorister. Krn organi-t. Miss Beukh Dykman; Treasurer, William Word Librarian. Miss Jessie Buaserman. The society extends a cordia I invitation to everyone. Come and be entertained by their interesting meetings and entertaining literary programs.

SMALL LOSS Russians Report Port Arthur Assault —— Lake Shore Passenger Train Pashes Into Open Switch With Fatal Results. ST. PETERSBURG. March. 23— Dispatches to the Czar shown that the Russians sustained no great damage by the recent Japanese j bombardment of Port Arthur, bar- ■ ing only five soldiers killed and ten wounded. Two hundred shells ’ were thrown into the city. The feeling here is that the Japanese | tactics are preliminary to an at- ( tempt to cut off Port Arthur and commence thejland seige CLEVELAND. March 23—Lake Shore train ran into an open switch at North East Pa., this morning. The train was running at a high rate of speed and four coaches were ditched. The engineer, baggage master and brakeman were fatally injured and several passengers badly hurt. The depot was demol=sed

PRECINCT MEETINGS. Committeemen will please notify the Democrat as soon as the time and place for the precinct meetings has been arranged. These meetings should all be well advertised. — The democrats of West Precinct. Washington township, will meet in the basement of the Washington school house* at three o'clock Thursday April. 7. 1904. for the pur-1 pose of electing six delegates to the I Democratic County Delegate Com- j rention to be held at the court j room. Friday April 8, 1904. Henry Eiting, Committeeman. :

The democrats of St. Marys township will meet in mass convention at Pleasant Mills. Indiana, at seven o’clock Thursday April 7. for the purpose of electing five delegates to the Democratic Delegate Convention at the court room in Decatur, Friday April 8, 1904. John Noll, Andrew Jackson. Committeemen. The democrats of precinct “B" third ward will meet at the Niblick elevator at seven o’clock, Thursday evening. April 7, in mass convention for the purpose of electing five delegates to the Democratic County Convention/April 8, 1904. C. C. Ernst, Committeeman. The democrats of east precinct, first ward, will meet at Linn & Patton’s shop at seven o’clock on Thursday. April 7 to select delegates to the Democratic County Convention to be held Friday April 8, 1904. L. G. El lingham. Committeeman. The democrats of east precinct Root township, will meet at the Aber school house between one and two o'clock on Thursday April 7. for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Democratic County Convention, to be held in Decatur. Friday April 81, 904. L. H. Boknecht. Committeeman. The democrats of east precinct Washington township will meet at the Raudebush school house, at two o’clock on Thursday, April 7. for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Democratic County Convantion to be held in Decatur. Friday, April 8, 1904. T. J. Durkins. Comiintteeman. Toe Democrats of South Blue Creek township will meet in mass convention at the Praire school house at seven o'clock p. m.. Thursday. April 7, for the purpose of electing four delegates convention

to be held at the court room in Decatur Friday April 8, 1904. E. L. foreman. Committeeman. The democrats of Kirkland township will meet at Steele School House, at six o'clock on Thursday April 7. for the purpose of electing delegates to the Democratic convention. Thursday April 8, 1904. J. A. Zerkle. Committeeman. The democrats of precinct “A third ward will meet at the office of Beery & Holthouse on Thursday, evening. April 7, at seven o clock ; for the purpose of electing delegates to the Democratic County Convention, to be held Friday April 8,1904. Edward Green, Committeeman. Tne democrats of the east precinct, second ward Decatur will meet a the council room at seven o'clock Thursday evening April 7 for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Democratic convention to be held April Bth. A. fi. Sellemeyer, Committeeman. ■ Roy W Wolford is moving his ' household goods today {from North Eleventh street to the Burt Mann ■ property in West Monroe street. Henry Colter of JRivare is quite i ill with pneumonia from which be i has suffered for three weeks. His i condition today was reported unchanged The old Meibers home is being remodeled and will soon be occupied by Charles Meibers and family, their Third street home having been rented to Mr. Sheller.

Jesse Sutton was strutting up and down street Tuesday with his I chest thrown out and a large healthy simle on his face, as much as to say "I am it." and all over the appearance of a big girl babv at his home this morning. Both babe and mother are reported as doing well. Holthouse Drug Company are furnishing a little free attraction in their show window today, that is drawing quite a crowd of rubber necks The figure is that of a wax woman who bears in her hand a ' sprayer and after making several bows to the audience illustrates the manner of using the spray, which is to advertise a new catarrhal cure winch the firm wishes to place upon the market. The display is a unique one.

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t The Revs. John C- White of this city, J. A. Sprague of Monroe, with Lewis Rehl and A. D. Wagner will give a "concert at the St. Paul E. church at Fort Mayne Friday 1 evening. The gentlemen named are sure of entertaining any audience at any time. Grandmother Cramer who resides on first street is at resent confined ■ to her home and bed and is in n very serious condition. She has had a very severe attack of the grip . and with her old age, doubt is ser- . iously entertained whether or not i she will recover Adam Cully, of Geneva, has sold a block of oil leases in Jefferson township, Adams county, to A. T. Baldwin of Buffalo, N. ¥., for the best price realized from undeveloped territory in several years. The I selling price was SI6OO in cash and Cully retains SBOO interest in 'he territory. Anthony Meyer, the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer of east of the city died Sunday morning after an illness of two weeks with brain fever. The child was seven months and ten days old. The funeral services wil be afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Salem church. Noah Brandy berry and wife, who have spent a month with relatives here, will soon leave for their Colorado home. The weather has not been behaving very genteely since their arrival, but notwithstanding that, they have doubtless enjoyed the time devoted to their Adams county reatives and friends. 7

Mr. J. H. Hardison, of Geneva who attended the Masonic convocation here, is suffering from injuries received by a fall down a flight of stairs of the Masonic building. He had several teeth knocked out, and he sustained a gash in his lip and one of fingers was dislocated. —Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The daily newspapers report that during the late cold snap a Mormon i out in Ctah froze between two of his wives. Later news reveals the fact that one wife lives in Salt Lake City and the other in Brigham City, eighty miles away. The unfortunate man was caught in a blizzard while driving from one city to the other.

ON BOYS CLOTHING THE little fellow’s first suit is a great event for him and for all the whole family. It should be boyish and yet babyish; daintly made, yet durable. Mothers oi tiny lads will find the very clothes they are looking for in our Children’s Department. THE rough and tumble period of healthy boyhood may be a very trying time for parents and neighbors but its mighty good for the boy. We can do much to relieve you of clothes worry, lessen expenses and keep the boy presentable. THIS is the place to buy school clothes—the kind that are a credit to the boy and his parents. Our clothes have the mannish style that appeals to little and big boys alike. They are made for a good service and prices are modest. OUR Children Department is running over with Eoys Durable and Stylish Suits in “Buster Brown’’ Norfold Double Breasted and Three Button Sacks and three piece suits. WE believe your boy will be a better boy as well as a better looking boy if you will buy his clothes in our Boys* Department. . Holthouse, Schulte & Co.

David Scott, an inmate of q le Soldier*s home near Marion was murdered last night by being pound, ed in the faoe with a club. The a s fair happened in a negro settlement near the home and the murderer is still at large. Miss Lucreta Brown who was at one time empolyed as a Simplex operator in this city, yesterday evening went to Decatur where she will be employed on the Decatur Democrat. Miss Brown is an expert operator on the Simplex and will no doubt give the best of satisfaction.—Bluffton Banner. Davis Kern of St. Marys township was mad Tuesday night because his horse which was found hitched on the street had been taken in charge by Marshal Cordua and placed in a lively stable where he had to pay fifty cents to redeem it. Davis says he came to town at eleven o'clock and the horse was taken up at three. Word has been received from Ed Erwin stating that he is in Richmond and was holding a position as Chief Cook in the Brunswick Hotel there. This is a large hotel and speaks very well of Ed’s ability as a cook if he can please the patrons of a place of this kind. The position also carries with it a very handsome salary. Train number seven on the Chicago & Erie, west bound passenger due here at 3 a. m.. did not arrive this morning until ten o’clock being seven hours late. It was report ed that a serious wreck had occurred on the eastern division of the road but the statement was denied by agent Hamm who said the delay was caused by the enigne bieaking down. Stock is being raised for the location of two new factories in Bluffton. One is the factory mentioned in the News several days ago as being expected to employ girls while the other it is understood, is the Sonell Automobile Works of Toledo which is to be located in the scale truck factory if the company can be formed. It is said that one man has taken stock to the amount of $5,000 in the latter enterprise and that prospects are bright for the location of the factory.—Bluffton News