Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1905 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VERY THURSDAY MORNING BY .EW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER iTooTer year in advance, Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mall matte. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY? THURSDAY DEC. 21, 1905. District Chairman. The Democrats of the Bigutn Congressional District will meet in delegate convention on Wednesday, January 3, 1906, in the city of Bluffton, at 1 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of selecting a member of theTJemooratic State Committee for the ensuing two yaers. The delegates from the several counties will be selected in such manner, and at such time, as the chairman of each county shall designate. The basis of representation is one delegate for each 200 or fraction over 100 of the votes cast for Hon. John W. Kern, Democratic candidate for governor in 1904, and the several counties in the district will be entitled to the following number of delegates: Adams 15 Delaware 19 Jay 14 Madison 5 Randolph 10 Wells 15 Total 108 Necessary to a choice 55. J. A. M. ADAIR, District Chairman. Again has a democrat been elected mayor of Boston. In the face of this there are those who persist in performing the last sad rites over the unterrified. ager and as was attested by the result of the election. Mr. Davis is a rantankerous politician, and his return to the republican fold will cause no regrets in democratic circles.—South Band Times.

Jacob Mustard is ths oldest voter in Tippecanoe county. He voted for Andrew Jackson in 1832 aud has been voting the demooraic ticket straight ever since. Mustard is 9? years of age and attiibutes his good health and longevity to hi* loyalty to demccraoy. Other men who desire to live to a ripe old age will please tai e notice.—Columbia City Post. Now comes the legal end of the United States governmen’ who threaten to pro:eoute liw defying combines under a section of th« statute that includes imprisonmt n 1 as a penalty This sounds better. The bis thief is no better than th< little thief, and should be dealt with in strict accordance with the law. The holiday season has opened. A glance through the fifty and more columns of holiday advertising in this issue of the Democrat, should convince every skeptical mind. There is no need for any Doeatur or Adams county purchasers going elsewhere to supply their wants for Christmas. Ju-t keep your eye on the Democrat and your contain plated shipping will be easy and a pleasure. No tears will be shed by democrats over the announcement th.’t Webster D ivis, formerly kanra. : City, and who served as assistant eeoretary of the Interior under McKinley, has deoiled to retrun to the republican fold, which he left on account of McKinley's attitude during the Boer war. Webster became conspicuous as an advocate of Bryan’s candidroy for the presidency in 1900. During that oampiign he delivered soma very intemperate speeches in various parts of the country. These, us a matter of course, did Mr. Bryan no good, as was generally understood at the time by the campaign manShanghai, Dec. 20.—Further disturban es are recorded here among the rioters. The foreingers defense from attack are American marines, who are protecting all nationalities. Helsingfors, Fin’and, Dec., 20.— The Finnish dat rojened here today with enthus asm, owing to the overthrow of Russian tyrannv in this district and the leussembly of i' e legislative body.

COURT NEWS Election for road supervisors were held in every township in this county. The returns, however, have been coming in rather slow. In this township Willis Johnson was elected in district number one; Frank Corson in number two, while in number three there were no candidates. In Blue Creek township the successful aspirant were Aaron Huffman. George Delilnger, William Shannon and Jesse Smiley. In Union township the winners wree Godfrey Lehman, Fred Tierman, Herman Bitner and Walker Hawkins. The suit of Louis McCullough et al vs David E. Studabaker, suit to collect |3,000 judgment rendered has been assigned for trial to Judge Edward C. Vaughn of Bluffton, who will hear the case here. Judge Erwin was one of Mr. Studabaker’s attorneys in the original case and therefore this change was made. The case of the City of Decatur vs the Chicago & Erie railway oomwas set for trial Saturday was sent to Wells county on motion for change of venue by the defendant. The case of John W. Kleinhenz vs S. G. Humphrey, suit on account, dismissed and costs paid.

A marriage license has been issued to Caleb Sprunger, aged twenty-three, of Berne, to Attilla Sprunger, aged twenty, also of Berne. Although of the same name they are not related nearer than second cousins. In probate court George Brown, administiator of the estate of Iva Roebuck, filed his current account An inventory of personal property in the estate cf Martha Weldy was filed. Current reports were filed b James Brown, Jr., guardian for Lucy Brown and heirs, and by Smith Stevens, guardian for John G. Brown.

The trial of Mathias Schafer, the Madison street saloon keeper, charged with selling liquor on election day, was closed at eleven o’clock when thi case went to the jury. After an hour's deliberation the following verdict was rendered: “We, the jury find the defendant not guilty James A. Engle, foreman. Th< lefendar.t was accordingly acpitted. Schafer was arrested on ■he day of the city democratic j>ri •nary, was tried before ’Squirt Smith, found guilty and ' led, an ip peal foil owing. Aitj - t A P Beatty represented the defendant. James Edison, the Blue Creek township farmer, found guilty of assault and fined $25.00, has de oided to abide by the verdict, though he stoutly affirms his inno cence. In probate court James L. Love, administrator of the estate cf Or ville Love, filed his final report. Orvijle Love was killed on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad and the company settled the claim igainst them for SI,OOO. Ernest Perret, a native of the republic of Switzerland, appeared at the office of County Clerk Gerhart Friday and declared hiintentions in regular form of becoming a United States citizen. i{e is about twenty-one years olu and arrived in New York, Ootobci 7, 1904. He now lives in Hartford township. His first naturaliazaticu papers were issued. Jacob Sommer, aged twentythree, also a native of Switzerland who came to this country March 1. 1902, today asked to be made a citizen of the great United States, renouncing forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate or so He resides in Watash township. A marriage license hat been issued to Otto Peck, agjd twentyeight, of Preble townshib. and Caroline Peters, aged twenty -seven, also of Preble township. Judge Erwin was attending to business at his farm north of town today and consequently no court session was held. The Jesse King $5,000 damage case against the G. R. & I- rail road company for charging him with robbing the Portland depot W 11 come up for trial Monday.

The case of Ulysses GTeller vs John Aumann, attachment and damages, demand <350, was dismissed this morning and the costs paid. The suit on a <2OO claim of Ellen Robinso i vs R. S. Peterson, administrator of the estate cf John White Peterson, and which was set for trial today, was re set for trial for Wednesday, December 20. The administrator objected to the second paragraph of the complaint. The case of the City of Decatur vs the Erie railroad company, to collect a <44 water account is set for trial tomorrcw. The <5,C00 damage case of Jesse N. King vs Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad company came uu for trial Monday. The last wiil and testament of Louis Koldeway was prbcated this morning. His son, Louis Koldeway, was named as executor. The property goes to the widow during her life time.

“The weather this winter, according to markings cf the breastbone of the spring goose,” said Elias Hartz, the venerable goosebone weather prognosticator, a day or two ago, “will be comparatively mild until February. Along about the holidays, or during the early part of January, a sharp drop in the temperature is indicated, but it will not last more than a tew days. The remainder cf the month will be mild. About the first of February severe cold weather, with plenty of snow, and probably a blizzard, may be expected for that month, and it may extend into March. The bone is perfectly clear until the middle of the winter, when a dark spot is shown; then it again clears and remains so until the closing month of the winter. The decorations of the bone are in sharp contrast with those ot the two previous years. The one far 1904-1905 showed, from the dark color all the wav through, that the winter would be severe from start to finish.” Mr. Hartz had announced his retirement as a goose bone weather prophet, but there were so many application s that he finally emsonted to issue his annual prediction.—Blufiftou Banner.

RESOLUTIONS. Reslut ions of respect on the deati if our sister member, Malirda Cu irg, who died Deo. 17, 1905. Whereas, it is with a feeling of dneere sorrow that we biing oui ribute of lo . ing words in in rnemiry of our deceased sister, whose •pirit has passed to the other side end left belli’’ ! piin and sorrow >f human hear’, ■’rd where she was inable to be wish us but a few imes in the pat 6 year, we know rer heart was in the work of our eloved order. Therefore, be it Resolved, That while we bow in inmble submission to the will of dm who doeth all things well, we lo not the less mourn for our sister, v-ho was a charter member of our Relief Corps, which was instituted Jctober 4, 1886, and was ever ready o effer the hand of aid and the .-nice of sympathy to the needy and lis tressed. Resolved, That we do not forget rer, whose work on earth is finishid, but whose memory will always oe to Sam Henry Relief Corps a nenediotion. Our hearts are filled with sorrow tc know that she can with us no mote, Rut for her the mist and shadow of morning are done, She has gone to the side that is nearest the sun, And the hills of that country are clearly in sight, Where in all that good land there is nothing but light. Resolved, That our sympathies ire with the husband and families vho remain and may the hope of i glad reunion brighten the days if the husband’s remaining years. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread of record, a lopy sent to the city papers and a oopy to the department press correspondent. Mrs. Lou Kennedy, Mrs. Wirtzberger, Mrs. Rinear. Committee. We sincerelv wish to thank our many irineds and neighbors for their help and sympathy. W i also wish to express our sincere appreciation for the extreme sympathy and respect shown us by the W. R. C. and G. A. B. dnring the last illness and death cf our wife and mother. Ezra Cutting and chldren.

ANNOUNCEMENTS For Representative. i We are authorized to announce the. name 3 f John W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, as a candidate for Bepresenfatiye. eutywt to the decision of the Democratic lic tlon, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905. For Judge. We are authorized to announce the name of David E. Smith, of Becatur. as date for Judge of the 20th Judicial (ONE term only). subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. To the Democratic voters of Adams County. I again ask the nomination for Judge, it nominated, I will not ask for a sect nd term. James T. Merryman. For Prosecutor. We are authorized to announce the name of S. A. M. Butcher of Geneva, as a candidate tor Prosecutor of the 26th Judicial District, subject to the decision for the Democratic Primary Election, to be held rriday, December 22, 1906. We are authorized to announce the name of Km ii (Franz, of Berne, as a candidate for Prosecutor for the 26th Judicial District* subject to the decision of the Democratic I nmary Election, to be held Friday, December 22. 1905, We are authorised to announce the name t Jesse Robison, of Decatur, as a candidate for Prosecutor for the 26th Judicial District. subject to the decision of the Democrats Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22. 1905. We 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 Democrat c Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905. We are authorized to announce the name 3f J. F. Fruchte. of Decatur, as a candidate for Prosecutor f >r the 26th Judicial District, subject to the decision ">f the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22,1905. For Clerk. We are authorized to announce the name jf James P. Haefling. cf Decatur, as a candilate for Clerk, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. December 22, 1305. We are authorized to announce the name if Henry Koenemann, of Decatur, as a canlidate for Clerk, subject to the decision of she Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905. We are authorized ;to announce the name M L. Oliver, of Monroe township as a candidate fi r Clerk, subject tn the decision jf the Democratic Prmary Elecition. to be leld Friday, December 22. 1905. For Treasurer, We are authorized to announce the name )f John F. Lachot. of Decatur, as a candidate for Treasurer, subject t<» the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905 For Recorder. We are authorized to anr ounce the name of W. L. Thornhill, of Geneva, a candidate for Recorder, subject u> the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22.1905. We are authorized to announce the name of 0. E. Stuckey, of Monroe township, as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22, 1905. We are authorized to announce the name bf Hervey S. Steele, of Decatur, as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the decision of rhe Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22. 19u5 We are authorized to announce the name if H. S. Porter, of Decatur, as a candidate 'or Recorder, subject to the decision of the democratic Primary Election, to be held Frilay, December 22. »905. For Conimissoner, 3d. District. We a:e auth irtzed to announce the r amt >f Mar in Laughlin cf JetlrJNon Township as r tadiGaieior Cottmisucner subject to il e -eeision of the Democratic P< imary Election, o oe held Friday. December 22, 1905 For Sheriff.

s' o «rp author zed to announce the name 4 lom Durkin, of vV'Hahington fownefiip. at t. candidate for Sheriff, subject to the nec.son of the Democratic Primary Election, o be held Friday, December 22, HUS. We are authorized to announce the name •f Lewis W. Frank, of Decatur, as a cand l ’ate for Sheriff, subject t o t he decision of tin Democratic Primary Election, to beheld Friday, December 22. 1906. We »re authorized to announce the name Calvin Miller, of Decatur, as a candidate 'or Shetifr. subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Frilay, December 22, l«05. We are authorized to announce the name of Eli Meyer, of Deea’ur. as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Demo•ratio Primary Election, to be held Friday. December 22,11*05. For Surveyor. We are authorized to announce the name rs L. L. Baumgartner, of Decatur, as a candidate for Surveyor, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22. IJOS For County Assessor. We are authorized to announce th° name of Anthony Wertzberger. of Union Township, as a candidate for Assessor subject to the iictsionof the Democratic • rimary Election, to be held Friday, December 22,1905. We are authorized to announce the name □fGeoree W. Gentle. of Hartford Township, is a candidate for Assessor, subject to the decision ot the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, December 22.1905. For Commissioner, 2nd. District. We are authorized to announce the name of William Miller, of Washington Township, as a candidate for Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election to be held Friday, 1 December 22, 1965, Wc are authorized to announce the name of Robert E. Smith, of Monroe Township, as a candidate for Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. December 2J, 1905. For Coroner. We are authorized to announce the name ol Dr. J. C. Grandataff, of Preble, as a candidate for Coroner, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. D.icetr ber 22. 1905. Ross Stone of Mnnoie, is in onr city the guest of his father, James H Stone. Atho and Drusilla Suman of Pleasant Mills, today filed a petition in circuit court through their attorney, Dore B. Erwin, asking for the adoption of Harry Stairfinger, Goldie A. Dtoly and Mary Ann Dooly. Ths children are aged respectively thirteen, twelve and six years and the petition says have lived with Mr. and Mrs. Suman for several years and that the whereabouts of their parents is unknown. The boy was taken from the orphan’s home at Cincinnati four years ago. The prayer of the petition also is that the children’s names be changed to Siman. The court forthwith ordered that the petiton be grrnted.

DEATH AT GENEVA Dr. McDowell Succumbs to Long Illness Candidates Making Last Finish - Will be Missed.—Corn Crop Large h Southern Adams. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, lnd. t December 20. Dr. McDowell, [one of the oldest and best known residents of this part of the county, died last night after an illness of rather long dentition. The doctor came here years and years ago, when only the oldest people can remember, and because cf his skill in his chosen profession he built up an enermous practice, not only in the territory about his home, he lived some four miles southwest of here, but also in Geneva. For many years past he has been unable to engage in practice because of feeble health, but nevertheless the news of his death is received with sadness by many. Candidates are making the final wind-up. getting their fences mended and seeing tnhat everything is O. K. here now, and in one more day we shall have seen the last of that species of man called the office-seeker. It will seem lonesome and we will miss som > of those cigars. Well, just some of them, for there are several which we wish we had missed. We are glad that they will not come around after Friday, for there are some who will be beaten and we'll have to offer sympathy and when we try to do that there is a great big

SAMPLE BALLOT For the Democratic Primary Election to be be Held Dec. 22. ’OS tiff if ml A * F* SV // ; ■—--I For Sheri’ [-j sm; L_j k j DE K,_ LEWIS W. FRANK For Judge JAMES T. MERRYMAN - 1 | DE M. ELI MEYER | DEM. DAVID E. SMITH . dem. | CALVIN MILLER 1 For Prosecutor 1 | PEX ’ SAMUEL A. M. BUTCHER For Surveyor fmtt TOIN7 DEM ’ LEVI L - BAUMGARTNER dem. EMIL FRANZ ___ EFor Commissioner— 2<i Diet. WILLIAM MILLER nrv ROBERT E. SMITH DEM. HENRY B. HELLER BXM ’ jpeep r» RORTQov For Commissianer ■• 1 dem. JESSE D. ROBISON MARTIN L . LAUGHLIN For Clerk For County Assessor DEM JAMES P. HAEFLING DKX ’ GEORGE W. GENTI9 dem. HENRY KOENE MANN DI - M I ANTHONY WERTZBERGER dem. MARION L. OLIX ER p or Coroner _____ DEM ’ JOHN C. GBANDSTA FI "“I For Treasurer For Committeeman DEM ’ JOHN F. LACHOT f “j j DEM. I - L-J For Recorder , —a DEM ’ HORACE S. PORTER DEM j I 1 dem. HERVEY S. STEELE | 1 _____ I DEM- \ dem. CHRISTIAN E. STUCKEY i Walter l. Thornhill

balk made tthfl we feel ashaine d But everything looks as tho’ the primary would go democratic. The business part"of this p i aoa has assumed a decided metropolitan air because of the many prett Christmas windows in which are displayed a splendid assortment of holiday gifts from the little bit of a doll up to—-well, whatever i 8 the limit of your packet book, £ aoh merchant has used a different idea in his decorations, but j n every single window the vari-oolored oreps tissue paper plays a very j m . portant part. Geneva, led , Doo. is Mrs Jack Mcßae, as hostess entertained a number of her lady friends at her home on High street Friday afternoon. The event was given in honor of her birthdays and was Certainly a delightful afternoon party. Each lady of the crowd entertains on her birthday and these events always enjoyable, are looked forward to with pleasure by ajl. Various amusements and a delicious luncheon made the afternoon pass all too rapidly for Mrs Macßaes’ guests. It was with very sincere wish that she would have many more such occasions, that the guest® left. Geneva, Ind., Dec. 19.—Housebreakers amde an unsuccessul attempt, or rather several unsuccessful attempts, to enter the home of “Doo” Ferris last evening, and were only frightend away when they heard Mrs. Ferris at the telephone calling for her husband. Several times between 9 and 10 o’clock the lady heard strange noises that frightened her and she knew that some one was trying to get into the house. She could not call for help and as a last resort she used the ’phone. When heip arrived no traces of the robbers could be found, but home talent is suspected.