Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 30 November 1905 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER n.OOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. ■ntered at the postofßce at Decatur,lndiana as second-class mall matte. "gffICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, NOV.'3O, 1905. BUSY EIGHTH. Writing from this city to the Indianapolis News, W. H. Blodgett says: “The Eighth congressional district is going to have a busy time of it. In addition to two husky warriors competing for the congressional nomination, it has Goodrioh, of Randolph oounty, for state chairman; James Bingham, of Randolph, for attorney-general; Ed Fitzpatrick, of Jay oounty, for clerk of the supreme oourt; it has Judge Monks of Randolph oounty. for judge of the supreme oourt; it has Judge MoClure. of Madison county, for judge of the appellate Court; it has James Davis, of Madison county, for auditor of state; and there is a possibility that Judge R. K. Erwin, of Adams oounty, will be a candidate on the democratic tioket for judge of the supreme court. In addition to those who want something, A. O. Marsh, of Randolph oounty, is United States pension agent at Indianapolis, and Union B. Hunt, of Randolph oounty, is on the Indiana Railroad Commission. And there are so many Eighth distriot men holding minor positions in various parts of the country that it is hard to keep track of them all. And that does not count the crowd of small fry that want something—they are coming in bunches. So the prospect for a hilarious time in District No. 8 is very encouraging.” A HOT ONE. The Eighth district is fortunate in having a man in congress who has accomplished more for his district than any man who ever repTesented it in the House of Representatives—a man who has been an indefatigable worker for h’s oon- 1 stitnenoy and who has brought results —a man who has been a devotel friend to the wage-earner—a 1 man who has been zealous in his efforts to promote the interests of the farmer—a man who by his every vote has been in the interest of the manufacturer—a man who ' has represented the interests of the 1 masses and nos the classes—a man who has been diligent, faithful and attentive to his duties—a man that any constituencey could be proud of, that man is the Hon. George W. Cromer, who is a typical American oitizen and a congressman whose achievements have been aooomplished through the wisdom of the Eighth District voters in keeping him where he belongs and where he oan oontinne to serve them in the future as in the past if they will only oonsider their best judgment in returning him. —Contribu.ed to the Winchester Herald. THE TRUTH. You have no right to expect your officers of the law to create public sentiment, but you have a right to expeot them to enforce the puolie will. If conditions are not what 70a would have them in Plymouth, it is up to you to awaken the sentiment that is now latent. Your offi cers are your servants; their pesonal desires are no factor in the proposition ; your will must necessarily be their will. You can have a strict enforcement of the la w and a community that will be safe for the rearing of your boys, or you can have the exact counterpart. The Christian people of any community can make publio sentiment along these lines, whenever they choose and dare to do so, because they have right on their side and right is invincible. They can not do so, if they fear to stand for the right or manifest a willingness to compromise with wrong.—Editor Medsker in the Plymouth Democrat. Congressman Gilbert will not get the support of the Japs in 1906, that’s a cinch.— Columbia City Post. Congress meets Monday. Uncle Joe will be speaker of the house. It is a sort of a “stand pat” arrangement in which the unterrified minority will have to defend the jjresidenb But such is iolitics.

A NEW DEALThe whirligig of republican politics in Madison county goes so rapidly that most republican sprinters oan not keep up with it. A new deal has been made; and new bosses brought into the management. Dr. Newcomer thought he would be state committeeman. His oandidaoy has been put to sleep by Mayor-eleot Terhune. Newcomer will retire, or be butted off the traok. The deal has been made by State Chairman Goodrich whereby Mr. Terhune is to be elected to succeed Mr. George Lilly, who is not a candidate for a re-eleciton. The Stillwell foroes were so hostile to Mr. Lilly’s oandidacy that he ohose not to re-enter the fight. Mr. Terhune is a strong supporter of Vice President Fairbanks and consequently satisfactory to Mr. Goodrich, and will support Mr, Goodrioh for re-eleotion. Mr. Terhune's election settles this district^ against Senator Beveridge. The .two candidates for oongress—Mr.'Stilwell and Mr. Cromer —are apparently satisfied with Mr. Terhune. They both say all they want is a. square deal. Terhune will give it to them. It means that Goodrich must keep his hands off the congressional race which he has not he retofore done. It means that Mr. Stillwell will have tc fight Mr. Cromer, and not the Goodrich-Cromer combine. It means that- Horace C. Stilwell will control the county Jorganization of Madison county republicans, and a big scramble for places on the county ticket. Mr. Terhune’s candidaoy is a great victory 'for Stil well, and he has drawn first blood in his bent with George Cromer. — Anderson News.

A TRUST. There is no sentiment in or about : a trust. It- is “business” of the < mest cold-blooded type. Suoh a < thing as sympathy is not known to 1 the trust magnates. The other day 1 the steel trust closed a mill at Covington, Ky. It is now said that the mill will not be re-opened and the , business will be transferred to other , mills owned by the trust. By this ( arbitrary act of the board of direot- , ors sitting in New Y*ork, 300 able- ( bodied oitizens of greater Cincinnati v are temporarily deprived of a liveli- s hood. Nobody makes any partiou- ( lar protest, because the steel trust | is so powerful that- protests would , be ineffectual. It controls 80 per ( cent of the iron and stef] industry t of the United States. It cares noth- , ing for the welfare of Cincinnati ; Should a mere individual get up j and denounce th9 steel trust, gentlemen in Wall street would say chat he was an anarohist and a foe to the business interests of the 1 oountry. Sometimes it is hard to * tell who is an anarchist, anyhow. ! Certain it i 9 that there are anarchists besides the followers of ‘ Johann Most or Miss Goldman.— 1 South Bend Times. DeEtta Younge denies the allegation and defies the alligator. She is no more going to marry Dr. Younge than a rabbit. George W. PatcheU io ‘he Union City Times makes this yery truthful and modest observation of Congressman Cromer: “He has ever been present in the House, and reporting and voting for republican measures end insisting in their passage.” Why don't the republican party bosses pay baok that campaign boodlo that they took from insurance companies? How much better are the republicans who took the money than tte insurance grafters who stole it from policy holders 2 — Columbia City Post. The Ohio legislature is so o ose it hurts* The senate stands eighteen democrats, eighteen republicans and one independent democrat. The house is republican by one majority. And this from Ohio, a state that last year gave President Roosevelt more than two hundred and fifty thousand majority. This politioing business is the limit. August Belmont and John W. Kern are going int o the reform business. The elimination of vote buying is the; task undertaken. They surely forget themselves in i that there is a criminal oode already working, which oita3 as an effront and an offense against the law, the purchase of voters to vote. They had better seek the rich and fertile fields of life insuranoe.

The receipts of the Deoatnr postoffice for 1905, shows a net gain over the year 1904,* of $1,<34.89. There is no truer index to the worth, stability and orogress of a oity than her postoffioe reoeipts. The gross receipts for this year is $13,716.19. Thus you see, Decatur fiourisheth. Horaoe Stillwell, the Anderson boy, who hopes to give George Cromer’‘a liokin” was in the oity Monday getting his topes “ boosted’ a little by the “fellers” here, who think we’d be better off without anybody in oongress than with Cromer—and it is said he got lots of enoouragement. It now begins to look like Cromer’s name will be “Dennis” not many months henoe. —Winchester Demoorat. Republican papers are wondering why democrats don’t rush into print naming Governor-elect Patiisen of Ohio as available presidential timber for 1908. A proper answer is that democrats have learned something—net to be too previous about such matters, but he has yet to make his reoord as chief executive of the Buokeye commonwealth. In two and a half years from now judgment as to his availability and fitness oan be much beter rendered than now.—South Bend Times. Col. “Bill” Huffman, who for many years has had charge of the g. o. p. commissary in Indiana, is now under the fire of a federal indiotment, charged with a violation of the oivil service, in soliciting funds from postoffice employees. Col. “Bill” is not muoh alarmed at the admistrative display that is being made over his indictment, and he is no doubt known where he is at. These moral bluffs are part of the g. o. p. game of putting a respectable front upon the very shady transactions of their God’and morality party leaders.

Seoretary Taft’s express ratification of the eleotion result in Ohio, where the voters revolted against the standpatters, again emphasizes the administiation’s breach with the reactionary faction of the party. Seoretary Taft most be taken to speak with explioit authorization of the piesident. He speaks for the president and he boldly an nonnees that the overthrow of the maohine in Ohio is but the beginning of the battle, the carrying of the first intrenchments; and he ad jures the viotors to press on to further triumphs.—Frankfort Cresent. We tip our hat to SanPFrank, the now aoting marshal. Last Sunday the observation of the Nicholson law was faultless. Every place where intoxioants were sold was dosed in accord with the decree of the law, and this is as it should be every Sabbath. It was a mark of repseot for law by both the effioers and those engaged in the business mentioned. The saloon business is legalized by the law but if is also restricted by the law, and as restricted should be observed to the letter. Let the example of last Sunday become permanent, and in the meantime we congratulate Officer Frank.

George MeCollough, in his paper of last Saturday, the Indianapolis Sun, gives vent, to his spleen in a harangue of the same old stories about George Cromer. He under takes to connect Mr. Cromer with every individual that has gene wrong in the last twenty years, and the first thing we know he will have him connected with the thieving insurance presidents cf New York. Mr. is simply mad beoause he has spent so muoh of his money in attempting to defeat Mr. Cromer and has made suoh a complete failure of it. Some people always die hard.— Winchester Herald. The rules Adams county, Ind., primaries to be held December 22nd are as long as the first populist patform—and as difficult of understanding. There should only be the one rule: the lowest man to step down and out and pav his assessment money without a murmur. It takes monev to run for office, where the nomination is almost equivalent to an election. Already there are twentyeight demooratio patriots who are willing to offer them selves up to the sacrifice of publio demands, and ' the lists are’still open to the public. —(Villahire Herald.

COURT NEWS |l Isaac T. King vs Steuben DoKalb , Oil Co, cause dismissed and oosts paid. j Alonzo Emerine vs Jesse- L. Crowe et al, oause dismissed and ( oosts paid. , Willis Laughrey vs Steuben De- j Kalb (Ml Co., cause dismissd and costs paid. ( John M. Ruby vs Steuben Da- , Kalb Oil Co., cause dismissed and j costs paid. I John W. Kleinhenz vs Sydney G. 1 Humphries, suit on account, set for trial January 2, 1906. i Amanda Helm vs Samuel Helm, 1 divorce and alimony, set for trial 1 Thursday, December 9th. John Lee, guardian for Russell ( and Rhea Lee, filed a current report whioh was allowed. Bettla Barr vs Lorenzo D. Hall, . possession of premises and damages, set for trial Friday, Deoember 15. , Lee Doughitt vs Henry W. Hig- i ginbotnam etal, suit on $250 contract, dismissed at oost of plaintiff. State of Indiana vs James Ellison assault with intent to commit rape, ; set for trial Monday, Deoember 11. Lydia Donnelly, guardian for Matthias and Jo9ie Donnelly, filed an inventory which was approved. In the Christian Amacher ditoh case an application was filed for a ' change of venue from the oourt. i The oase of Jaoob W. Deitsoh et al vs Milo J. McCollum, suit on aooount, was dismissed, and oosts paid. The case of’ the State vs Irvin * Pyle, deserting his children, was set for trial Wednesday, December, 6. The case of the State vs Matthias Sohafer, breaking into house with intent to steal was set for trial December 4th. 1 A marriage license was issued today to Charles Kuklehan, aged twenty-nine and Anna Meloher, aged twenty-six. 1 i Gert Reynolds, guardian fer Clara P. Reynolds, filed an account ourrent for $1302.65, which was examined and allowed. The oise of Strak E. Brandy berry i vs Joseph Larsent, neglect to obey order of court, was dismissed at co.-t of th9 plaintiff. A motion for a new trial was < filed and overruled in the case of ' the Milwaukee Avenue State Back i vs Anson Van Camp. i The Christian Amacher ditoh 1 oase was on motion for change of . judge, assigned to Judge H. C. Fox of Richmond for trial. Ezra and Mary E. Glendenning vs Mary E. Glendenning, suit to quiet title’and asking SSOO damages, was set for trial on January 3, 1906. ’ The case of Ellen Robison vs R. S. PetersoD, administrator of the estate of John W. Peterson, claim S2OO, was set for trial Friday, December 15. In the Clover Leaf partition suit Norman G. Lenhart vs A. R. Bell, trustee and others, a sale was ordered at public sale for twe-thirds the appraised value. Josephs r A. Fleming, administrator of the Nancy E Fleming estate, filed additional bond for $2500, and an inventory and appraisement of the real estate. Benjamin W. Sholty vs Sarah E. Leßrun et al, the commissioner filed bond whioh was approved. An appraisement was also filed and made a matter of reoord. T. H. Ernst, administrator of the estate of Benjamin Breiner, filed an application to sell personal property at private sale, and was so ordered by the court. i The oirouit oourt held a short session. The oase, state vs George Mady for allowing minors to play pool, who left town before the oase t was filed, was dismissed. The following criminal cases 6 have been set for trial on Deoember 13: State vs Canada Woods, Melvin Woods, Leland McCollum, Elvin Woods, for assault and batery and disturbing meeting. 3 Drs. P B. Thomas and J. M. Miller filed a claim with the county 1 for $l5O, for an operation per- . formed on Mrs. Lew Wooclvard, on October Bth, last, when 'hey

renoved a suppurating ovarian tumor. Tae oase of the State vs Louise Stuctebaker, assault -; and battery, was set far trial next Monday’ Deoember 4th. John M. Gideon vs Albert W. Garard et al, foreclosure of mortgage. appearance by A. P. Beatty for defendants, rule io answer. Frank H- Meyer was today granted letters as administrator of the estate of B. H. Ostemeyer, and filed bond, which was approved. Schurger & Smith appeared as attorneys. . E. X. Ehinger and P. K. Kinney as appraisers in the estate of Peter Colohin, deoeased, have filed their appraisement, which shows $3,240.49 worth of personal property. Frank Colchin is exeoutor of the estate. Benjamin W. Sholty vs Sirah E. Leßrnn and others, proof of publication and report of sale filed. Petition filed by William Adler to be made a party to resist the approval of sale, and so ordered. Francis L. Morning vs Is-iao U. Morning, suit to set aside fraudulent marriage, divorce granted, plaintiff prohiolted from marrying for two years. In her testimony Mrs. Morning admitted that she was engaged to marry again. Alta Leidy vs Samuel Leidy, a divorce case, was heard and a decree granted the plaintiff as asked, she also being given the custody of the ohildren. The oosts wore taxed to the plaintiff and she was prohibited [from marrying for two years. Mrs. Hattie Graham was granted a divorce Monday from her huscand. Lafayette Graham, and was prohibited from marrying for two years. She testified that her husbanl became angry and left her July 8, 1903, and has since failed to provide for Jher or her seven ohildren. She was given the custody of the minor ohildren.

Jesse N. King vs Grand Rapids and Indiana iailroad oompany, damages, $5,000, for wrongfully aoousing him of robbing the Portland depot and placing him in jail, set for trial December 18th. John G. Sheets, guardian for Ora, Anola, and Orpha Sheets, tiled a current report which was approved. Special Judsr j R. S. Peterson was on the bench a few moments Monday, and dismissed the divorce case of James L. Waggoner vs Pearl Waggoner. These parties made some vile charges against each other, but have oonoluded to forgive and forget it seems, as their attorneys reported that they were living together. The oase of the Slate vs John Stettler, for destruction of property, was heard yesterday afternoon. Stetler plead guilty, was fined one dollar and oost* and committed to jail until same is paid. Stettler was arrested two weeks ago for beiDg drunk, and when taken to jail, he became ugly aul broke up five dollars' worth of property. A. P. Beatty, as attorney for the (J & E. Railroad company, filed a new case in oourt Thuisday on appeal from ’Squire James H. Stone in the oase of the City of Decatur vs the C. & E Railway company. The suit was to j collect water rent due the city and i in the case tried, two weeks ago, ’Squire Stone rendered judgment in favor of the oity for $33. James L. Love was this morning appointed administrator of the estate of Orville Love, and was authorized to settle the claim against the Chicago & Northwestern railroad for SIOOO. Orville Love formerly lived at Ceylon and was kill ed a few months ago while working as a brabeman on the Chioago & Northwestern railroad. James Love filed bond for SIOOO. Attorney A. P. Beatty filed a suit Thursday in oirouit court entii tied Louise MoCollough, Willis MoOallough, John F. LaFollette, > Clark J. Lutz and A. P. Beatty vs David E. Studabaker, demand S3OOO. Louise MeCollough was fof- | merly Louise Bradley of this city, and Willis is her husband. In 1899 Louise Bradley filed a SIO,OOO [ damage case against Mr. Studabaker. A change of venue was taken and on August 6, 1900, the . plaintiff secured a judgment in • the Jay oounty oourt for *1625, . whioh bears six per oent interest . from that date. The lawvers men- ■ tionea in this complaint were her

attorneys and hold a li en on tu judgment for SSOO. lSe Today was another qai e{ ono circuit oourt, though this was the last session for the week. Owi c » t ! the fact that tomorrow is Thank giving and the court room is to be used by the Farmers’ Institute there will be no oourt* until Mon day. ANNOUNCEMENT^' Announcements under this headin'; be charged for at the uniform rate of' *5.00 which includes their publication in both Dailr and Weekly editions. Payable hvari bly in advance—we keep no books. For Representative. We are authorized to announce the n„. Os John W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills as ® candidate for Representative, subject to thk decision of the Democratic Primary Elec tlo n, to be held Friday, December 22,1905, For Judge. We are authorized to announce the name of David E. Smith, of Decatur, as a cundi date for Judge of the 26th Judicial District (ony TERM Only), subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be beta Friday. To the Democratic voters of Adams Oounty I again ask the nomination for Judge: If nominated, I will not ask for a second term. James T.Merrymas,

For Prosecutor. We are authorized to Announce the name of S. A. M. Butcher of Geneva, as a candidate for Prosecutor of the 26tli Judicial District. subject to the decision for the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday December 22, 1905. We are authorized to announce the name of Emil Franz, of Berne, as a candidate for Prosecutor for the 26th J udicial District subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22,1905. • We are authorized to announce the name of Jesse Robison, of Decatur, as a candidate for Prosecutor for the 2Stb Judici 1 District. subject to ‘the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905. W T e are authorized to announce the name of Henry B. Heller, of Decatur, as a candidate for Prosecutor for the 26th Judicial District, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 19C5. We are authorized to announce the came of J F. Frucbte, of Decatur, as a candidate for Prosecutor for the 26t,n Judicial District, subject to the decision of the Demoomic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905. For Clerk. We are authorized to announce the name of James P. Haefling. of Decatur, as a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision f the Democratic Primary Flection, to be held Friday, l>ecetuber 22. 1905, We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Koenemann, of Decatur, as a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22. 19(5. W’e are authorized to announce the name of M L. Oliver, of Monroe township as a candidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Prmary Elecition. to be held Friday, December 22. 1905 For Treasurer, W« are authorized to announce tic' name of John F. Lachot. of Decatur, as a candidate for Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905 For Recorder. We are authorized to announce the name of IV. i. Thornhill, of Geneva, a. a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 2.'. 1965. W’e are authorized to announce the name of Hervey S. Steele, of Decatur, as a <andidate for Recorder, subject to the necK n of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 19u5, We are authorized to announce the name of H. S. Porter, of Decatur, as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22. j#os. We are authorized to announce the name of C. E. Stuckey, of Monroe township, as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, Dtcember 22, 1905. For Sheriff. We are authorized to announce the name of Tom Durkin, of Washington township as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22,1905. We are authorized to announce the name Os Lewis W. Frank, of Decatur, at a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision j tb* Democratic Primaiy Election, to be held Friday, December 22. 1905. We are authorized to announce the nanie of Calvin Miller of Decatur, as a candidate fur Sheriff, subject to the decision : tne Democratic Primary Election, to be he.a Friday. December 22, laos. We are authorized to announce the name of William Hartings, of Decatur, as a ' anaidut. ; >r Sheriff, subject to the dt- - noi the 1 ‘,-nvviralic Primary Election. 10 ■ - oe - u t ,u. iy, December 22. 1903. j aie authorized to announce tin tame of Eli .never, of Decatur, as a canoidatt ™ j Sneriff. suDject to the decision or the l' -moouui Primary Election, to be he,d 1 t.My. December 22,1905. For Surveyor. We are authorized to announce the 1 L. L. Baumgartner, of Decatur, asiiciindjoai for Surveyor, subject to the decision .jn Democratic Primary Election, to be held rr day, December 22,1905 For County Assessor. We are authorized to announcether. ime oAnthony Wertzberger. of Union Towl=i aas a candidate for Assessor subject to division of the Democratic Primary Elecn to be held Friday, December 22,1900. We are authorized to announce thenamo ofGeorge W. Gentis. of Hartford Town- P. as a candidate for Assessor, subject '- . decision oi the Democratic PrimarvEie- - to be held Friday. December 2*.. 1900. t-or Commissioner, 2nd. District. We are authorized to announce thenameo William Miller, of Washington Township, a- » candidate for Commissioner, decision of the Democratic ’ e '" ' to be held Friday. December 22.19U0. We are authorized to announce the name of Robert E. Smith, of Monroe Township, as a n candidate for Commissioner, subject iO decision of the Democratic Pritnarj h.ev 1 to be held Friday. December 2;. 19i«. For Commissoner, 3d. District. W’e ate authorized to announce the name . of Martin Laughlin of Jefferson Town a cadidate for Commissioner, subject , jon decision of the Democratic Primary L - - ; to be held Friday, December 22,1905 for Coroner. We are authorized to announce 1 “ e JJfjfiI of Dr. J. r. Grandstaff. of Preble. a> a ot date for Coroner, subject to the *- CI ‘ be ld 1 the Democratic Primary Election, to JFriday. December 22. 1905. t For Rent—Eight room house on - Line street. Mrs. Julia Moses. • Adams street. SJOuti.