Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1905 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT »TERT THVKSDAT MCRXIXG ST LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER n.»PER YEAR IX ADVANCE. liurec kt'Lt ? ■' 5 e*t Decav.r.lßdlSM is second-ciaM tr.*U matte. OFFICIAL PAPER~ OF ADAMS COUNTY? THURSDAY OCT. 5. 1905. • requires a thirty days' resiueEce Id a precinct to entitle one to a vote at the city election. That time limit expires Sunday, and any one moving after that date will lose their votes. Bear this in mind. Congress will soon convene, and as that time draws near you can hear less and less about reform legislation. In the event of failure, especially with railroad rate reform. the president will rightly be termed a four-flusher. The movement to change the date of inauguration of president, hoping by the change to find more congenial weather, is being inaugurated. A joint resolution will be introduced in congress favoring such a change. Congressman Newton W. Gilbert has wired Attorney Sol A. Wood that he arrived Wednesday in San Francisco from his Philippine junketing trip, and that he will arrive home Monday or Tuesday. Mr. Gilbert stated that he was well and has a higher idea of America than ever. — Feit Wayne Jcutnal-Ga zette. The New Ycrk Lute says that the contribution of 150,000 to the republican campaign committee in each of the last three presidential campaigns was not voluntary. Vice President Perkins says the money was given unwillingly, and he advocates a law which will protect his company from a political black mail. Uncle Sam fined the rebating packers only <25,000 and expended nearly 117,000, to say nothing of valuable time lost in the prosecution of the cases. The guilty packers paid the fine with a smile, probably knowing where they can readily recoup themselves. But there would have been noj manifestation of joy had the court sent them to jail and me lessen would have been mere rs. After cue wL-iucrature and mature reflect.cn it aas been decided, it it is said, by these who control the fund in the treasury of the national republican committee not to return any of the contributions collected from the New York Life and other swell insurance companies, but to keep it for future use Tn other words, they have concluded to “stand pat'"—Fort Wayne Journal-G'kZeUe. David D. Coffee has been nominated by the democrats of Decatur for a third term as mayor. Coffee is a liberal, and Decaturites who wanted and advocated a straightlaced policy for Willshire, want and will have a wide-open policy in Decatur. Yet, many of cur straigth-laced, conservative town boomers go to wide-open, run-wild Decatur to buy merchandise and family supplies. Is it much wonder that there are people" in Will shire who refuse to be hypnot:z-d by such an exhibition of inconsis-tency-—Willshire Herald. Fort Ttavne uemucraia nominated their municipal ticket Saturday by direct priunarv vote. The Contest was interesting and at times exciting. Now if the democratic lear'ers there will manifest half the interest in the election of the ticket named, as they did in trying to nominate their favorites. Fort Wayne democrats will get back to earth and record the kind of a ■victory that will take both the city and county out of the doubtful column. It is all right to fight like Kilkenny cats at a primary, but it is mighty poor democracy to carry that grief into an election and imagine that vindication is complete only when your own party organization is disrupted. In the meantime the spoils of sweet victory is bagged by your opponents who use it io ouiiu tue stronger their own pirtv organization. The eyes of the Indiana democracy are on the Fort Wayne democrats in this contest, and a democratic vic tory is expected. William J Hosey heads the .be ticket for mayci. and Tom Bresle'a in, the gifted city « dit-'r of the Journal-Gazette, was rominatod for eUy clerk.

COMMISSIONERS COURT. The commissioners met in October session. French township macadam road business being the principal business on tap. Petitions for extensions numbers one. two. i three and four to French township Central Macadam road were con- ' tinned until the November session. An order to refund 30 taxes paid by William fl. Martz, was ordered. A sewer and bulknead was order ed constructed at station o'-» on the west VUashington macadam road. The'macadam petitions of U. Kindell and J. J. Soldner were continued Under a late statute the Adams County Detective Association asked the commissioners to clothe certain of their members with constable and detective powers. Tne petition was : granted. Plans and specicfiatious for an extension of West Washington macadam road, was filed and by the board approved and ordered constructed. By petition in the Christian E. Leichty ditch proceedings the board ordered Surveyor Baumgartner as engineer, and J. M Wiley as drainage commissioner, to complete and make their final report for the next regular session in November. Surveyor Baumgartner as engi- i neer. filed his bond of <SOOO, as engineer of the Reynolds macadam road extension number one. The bond was approved. ' — Louis KeJer. of this city, and A Runyun of Linn Grove, applied for license to retail liquor, the same being granted. ‘ The board dined with *upt. Gra- 1 ber for dinner, and while there ar- < ranged for moving several small buildings, thus improving the appearances thereabouts, as well as ' making it more safe and ccnven- £ ent for the storing of grain and 1 imp smeuts. ‘ eduesday the board made a ( long drive threugh French town- . ship and Linn Grove, bridge re- c pairs being the mission calling ; them there. A dinner at David , Mershberger's attracted a few pri- j vates who will chaperon the party. ,

Mrs. fl H. Breirerkamp and daughter. Stella, ar IM:>. A. Brecerkamp ard Miss spent the day with Mr ’'and Mrs. Linker. New York., <}ctober 4—Charges! that the statement of the condition of New York banks as issued weekly has become a farce and that the action of trust companies extending large credits without regaining a big cost reserve constitute great danger, were made Before the clearing house ass.-ciaton today by President Nas of the Corn Exchange National bank. Winona, Lake, Ind., October 4— , Although she stood in the receiving line for two hours and'shook hands , with thousands of persons last night. Helen Gould started on her round of inspection of the institute ' grounds this morning, visiting first the agricultural institute. Miss Gould showed her interest ard! asked many questions whi’e making the rounds, A. J. Smith returned last evening from Richmond, where he had been called to the bedside of his brother, P. W.. who is very low, suffering from sciatic rheumatism and blood poison. Mr. Smith left i his brother in a very precarious condition and seated that he would not be surprised to learn the unexpected at any moment, although they all lived in hopes. The satiated dramatic appetite cf ■ the amusement going public is experiencing a most delightful novelty this season, a most appetizing morsal in the way of a play called "Dora Thorne.” "something new and doing,' is the cry,and in Dora Thorne.” that want is supplied with remarkable originality, and; while there may be "nothing new under the sun,” a change of com-! bination of circumstances is bound to make a change in effect, and ■ effect plays a moat important part in dramatic offerings. Miss Beulah , Poynter will play the title role and those supporting her include the well known players. Miss Josephine Thrasher, Mr. Burton S. Nixon, Mr. Fred Roslyn and several others of dramatic note "Dora Thorne” will be the offe-iur at the or era . house Thursday, October 5.

SOUTH ADAMS Big Band Concert at Geneva Thursday Night Ed fchoem Ftll Twenty Feet but Escaped with Slight Injuries.— Dance This Evening.

Special Correspondence. 1 Geneva.. Ind.. October 4—Edward, the 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs. Chris Schoem. living northeast of here had a very narrow escape from being seriously and probablv fatally injured. Tuesday. while out hickory nutting He had climbed up into a large tree to shake down the nuts, and in some manner loet his hold and started toward the ground' at a great deal faster speed! than he ’ climbed up. He was seme twenty i feet from the ground when he fell. but fortunately he struck another , limb and this broke the force of his fall to some extent. As it is .he has a long scratch across his icheex and a badly sprained wrist—also about a bushel of hickory nuts. .The members’ef the dancing club • will trip’ the light fantastic this evening. The dance is given in honor of [the Misses Reicheldafer. who leave next week to attend school. The music for this even - ing's dance will be furnished by Worley Reiff and everyone is Looking forward to a very pleasant evening. The members of the band are making preparations to entertain an immense crowd Thursday evening, when they give their closing concert and oyster supper. Last week 'when they went to Linn Grove and assisted the band there in a concert there was a very large crowd in attendance and everyone said they were coming here. There will be a big crcwd accompany the Berne band.Jtoo. and everybody is coming to have a good time and I they will have it too.

Genova. Ind.. Sept. 25—It has been necessary for the Grand Rapids railroad company to send one ■ of their detective? he»e for the purpose of rounding up a crowd of i boys, who have been taking tco ; many liberties with the company 's property. There are eight or ten of j the lads, ranging from 14 to 17] years of age, who, while perhap? . were doing it thoughtlessly, were in the words of the officer, "raising j all kinds of devilment, not the least of which was breaking the glass insulators on the telegraph poles and j destroying other railroad property.' The detective went to the school; building and bad the boys called i into the superintendent's office, where he gave them a talk that; they will probably remember for some time, and then dismissed them with the warning that he would only make one more visit to Genava on their account. Ar that time he would come in alone and leave with several boys as companions. Geneva Ind., Sept. 29—The pri i mary is over and it went democratic. There were only eight candidates nominated for the eightoffices. There were quite a number of other candidates who were defeated, but they feel just as good as those who were nominated. I which only goes to further show that the conest, if contest it may ibe called, closed as good naturedly as it began. Those canddates who were nominated for the various offices were C. O. Rayn. clerk; Fred Lindsey, treasurer; A. M. Redding. trustee first warn; A. J. Mil- ' ler, second ward, C. V. Rice third ward;. The following committeemen wer a also nominated: James Kelley, first ward; M. E. Hutton, second ward; McKissick, third ward. Geneva. Ind., >ept. 30—The Marion district conference and Sunday School convention of the United Brethren churchjwill be held in this place October 17 to 19, and from a glance at the provisional program made out, it will be well worth attending. The sessions will open ( Tuesday evening, October 17. with

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a sermon bv D. P. Coldren cf Kokomo. On Wednesday evening there will be a sermon by M R Myers and on Thursday evering J. E. Shamon will preach. The morning and afternoon sessions on Wednesday and Thursday will be very instructive and programs for these meetings will be too good to be missed. Prominent workers in all lines cf Sunday school and; church wora will make addresses and discuss the problems which confront everyone interested in the i work. J On next Monday evening the republicans cf Geneva, in response to a call issued by the central committee. will meet in convention for the , purpose of naming a ticket for the November election. The conven-, tion will be held in the Hood room first door west of the Atwood pharmacy and the men who have charge of arrangements are endeavoring to ' get every republican voter to attend. They expect to make a i strong fight this campaign and will name a good ticket The members of the Geneva band went to Linn Grove last evening, where they gave a concert with the ; Linn Grove band. The latter organization comes here next Thursday evening, and it, with the Berne band, will help make things lively during the oyster supper, which will be given by the band boys here. Geneva, Ind., October I—About ; the most excitement Geneva had for a long time—since Lemon Bros, circus—occurred Saturday evening, about nine o'clock, when, what looked as though it w to be a free-for-all scrap, started in one of’the saloons. There are many different stones concerning the real cause of the trouble, but it seems j that it originated from an argument | between two oil men and was taken up bv others. At first it was simi ply a rag chewing contest but things finally became so warm that ; before bystanders really knew what was doing there was a sudden mix- ! ture of arms and legs and then it ■ was up to the members of the crowd

to look out for themselves. When | at last the trouble was ended Marshal Whiteman had Bert Webb and Jess Barber under his protection and guidance—to 'Squire Armantrout, where they both were asked to pay |5.65. Both paid. Both were released. It is said there are to be some mere who will have to pay today. There was a large audience in attendance at the Methodist church last evening to hear the talk given by Miss Meriam who has been doing missionary work in Cuba, and who is making a short visit here with her brother. That the audience was well repaid fcr attending the meeting need not be said, foi there has never been a person here who has given a more interesting lecture. Miss Meraim told of the customs and habits of the C- oans, a description of the work being done there and of tne success with which the workers in the cause are meeting. Her talk was interesting and instructive as well as entertaining, as any lecture that has been heard here. Geneva. Ind., October 3—The re p iblioans of Geneva had their inning last evening in the way of a i convention held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the •various town offices. The convention was well attended, there being a much'larger crowd than even the leaders dared hope for, and the interest made manifest went to show that the party would put up a strong fight from now on until election day. In years past the democrats have usually had a very easy snap in electing their men, but | this year they will have to fight for it, and fight hard. The candidates nominated for the ticket, are Bert Redout, clerk; Sam Acker, treasurer; Jack McCrea, trustee first ward; Willis Glendenning, second ward; B. F.' Ault,*Hhird ward. It was only a rumor concerning the electric light plant, n vague one at that, which floated into town Monday, saying that the gentleman who wanted to put in the plant had

interested a Geneva party and that the latter had taken half the stock. Now the people are again hopeful that there will be lights this winter. Some are very doubtful concerning it, however, and some say the promoter never had any intentions of putting in a plant. The people would like to have it and all would use lights. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Glendenning, living west of here, is lying at the point of death, his illness being caused by typhoid fever and slight complications. Since three o’clock Sunday after- , noon the physician has constantly at the bedside battling for the little fellow’s life and the last reports from the home, last night, were to the effect that there was a very slight improvement noticeable. Don’t Borrow Trouble, Ii is a bad habit to borrow anything but the worst thing you can possibiy ourruw, is trouble. When sick, sere heavy, weary, and worn-out by the pains and poisons of d vspepsia biliousness. Bright's disease, and similar internal disorders, don't sit down and brood over your svmptoms.but fly * or relief to Electric Bitters. Here you will find sure and permanent forgetfulness of all your trouble, and your body will not be burdened by a Joao of debt diseas. At Blackburn A I hasten drug store. Price 50c. Guarantee Tokio, October 4—The P« ace treaty passed the privy council today. The sitting continued from early this morning until this a.te,noon. This approval means thiu d will be ratified immediately an order abrogating martial la * Sasebo, Nagaki, Tsashita ana n tekodke will be passed by council today. Full of Tragic Meaning are these lines from J. H. Sitnm oCß • Casey. la. Think what might h, suited from his terrible cough n he not taken the medicine about wm writes:"! had a fearful cough. “ disturbed mv nights frst Itrieu e . thing, but nothing would untill I took Dr. Kings New Disco for Consumption. Coughs and < which completely curea me % Ivrel.eves and permanently cur throat and lung diseases: pr- ’ grip and pneumonia. At Dlac s . . Cbnsten drugest; guaranteed: »- 51 00. Tria! bottle free.