Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1906 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LKW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER •1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. - ■Mered at- the postoffice at Decatur.lndlana * as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1906. PRIMARY GOSSIP It costs George Cromer several times as much to run for congress as he gets out of the office. If he keeps on going to congress he is likely to die in the poor house. —Hartford City News. And now, Mr. Republican voter, are you proud of your candidate? Isn’t he a beauty? The better element, no doubt, supported Stilwell, but the better element is in the minority in the Republican party. —Bluffton Banner. “I love George Cromer with all my heart and soul, and not only want to see him in Congress for another term, but also want him to be made chairman of the national Republican committee. He is able for the national committee chairmanship. He knows more about campaign work, and is better educated in politics, than was Mark Hanna, and he could lead the whole Republican party to victory.’’ —John H.'Terhune, district chair- —- —man. Among other things demoestrated by the primary yesterday was that there is a gang of grafters hanging on the skirts of the republican party in this county -willing to vote whichever way they are paid and that they can readily find men who will pay them. It is openly charged that both sides used money freely and that $2 was the price of votes. Some of them were not allowed to vote but some got through and very likely got their price. The number of floaters and purchasable voters is a disgrace to Wells county —Bluffton News. Mr. Cromer is the nominee, but he eannot be elected. The big opposition vote shows the dissatisfaction with him. He cannot always beat his competitor with his tricks, and win with the people. If he has a single qualification for a congressman, the district does not know it. He has done nothing during his eight years of service which would entitle him to another election. His congressional life has been one of trickery and cut-throat political methods. Let the Democrats nominate a man of ability and character and Cromer will be defeated.—Anderson News. AFTER THE BALL The Journal Is anxious to know where the Democrats of Adams county Are going to get a newspaper to boost their congressional s candidate the coming fall. The Journal is hardly in a position to ; do so and the Dem n crat has come Out ofeenly for George W. Crgmer, and it looks to.us as though they... were going to be without*'the‘"support of the press iff' this one I “green spot” of the** state.—Journal. • ' » ’Judging from the efforts made by the Journal in Adams county, and by the “subsidized press” in the district, we are of the opnion that the Democrats of Adams county have learned the lesson that a newspaper _ is not always an essential commodity to political success. In the meantime, it may be well for the Journal to comb down its anxiety for the “profesh,” and to take a bird’s eye view of the size of the hole into which the Journal, as a newspaper, now finds itself. Perhaps though, this sudden hysterical anxiety for the future and welfare of the Democrats of Adams county is nothing but a well directed hint that the Journal is open for negotiations and is ready for the job. The Journal wishes to compliment the Democrat on the nOble manner in which they fougl>t for and helped to nominate Geprfee W. Cromer at the congressional primary contest. We also/hope that .It will be as successful W the campaign for him during/fhe rest of the time until the £Oll /lection.— Journal. / as; The Journal is heedlessly profuse

1 acknowledging them, the Democrat wishes to congratulate the Journal upon the magnificent appeal it made for political decency and righteousness in public life. You made a gal- ‘ lant fight, and the burning truths por- ‘ frayed shall appear later in the columns of the Democrat, thus affording them the wide circulation and publicity to which they are entitled. True to his instincts as a Republican, the editor of the Journal acknowledges defeat in the congressional fight, and remains true to the teachings of Republicanism. —Journal. The Fairbanks machine, Jim Goodrich and a lot of those other high bred scallawags should forward flowers at once. Such a self sacrifice is really touching. It is also a death blow to Democratic hopes, and unless he skins ’er back, the fire is out. j JUDGE ERWIN It is with considerable pride and hope that the people of Adams county present to the Democratic state convention, Judge Richard Kenney Erwin. It is with pride that they present him, and it is with hope that he will be accepted to grace a seat on the Indiana Supreme bench. Judge Erwin is thoroughly a man of the people. In addition he is well grounded in the law and would add that dignity and reason that is so essential to good law as reviewed by the supreme court tribunal. In his long career as a practicing lawyer and during his five years on the bench of ■the Twenty-sixth judicial circuit, he has shown a legal training that is so well recognized and admired by the profession of law. During his career on the bench he has been in constant demand in adjoining circuits, where he has won plaudits and admiration. He is well fitted for the honor, and Adams county asks for his nomination. They ask for it because of his fitness and ability, and they ask it because the recognition sought is but a partial payment of the national debt due the democras of Adams county. And the Journal mentions crow. Think of it. Editor Kenyon has already slipped the pin and refuses the, kind offices of a wet nurse. It is a sad case. The Journal is grieved, poor soul, and is taking the defeat of their primary champion with an ill grace. Cheer up. The Woman’s Rights party are talking of launching a candidate for congress, and the Journal can be in it. The Journal is now busy naming f the next postmaster for Decatur, and in doing sq is landing some left handed low cuts at those whom they conclude eligibles. The Journal is very impertinent. This little affair will be settled without any grand stand es-j forts from a newspaper that has no seat within the promised circle. Go away back and sit down. The Lincoln Sar, republican, wants to know if the democratic party is more competent than the republican party to revise the tariff. It all depends. If by “revision” is meant making a tariff in the interests of the people, yes; if it means revising the tariff in the furtherance of tariff 1 graft on the of the tariff-fed 1 trusts, then the republican party is i it by long practice.—Commoner. ' n-' 11 ——- f Through a resolution reported by t comn/ttey in the house of representat tiys the question of electing United r States senators by direct vote of the / people is again brought to the front. This question has been more or less agitated for a quarter of a century. Like primary elections "and municipa , ownership of public utilities, a direct, vote for senators is prescribed as a' remedy for certain evils, real or imaginary. ‘ The News has no patience with the

:' cratic party. There is barely a hand--1 ful of- these patriots, take the state ; over, and they are really disorganiz- • ers instead of reorganizers. The • Democracy of Indiana needs no reor- • ganizing. If this band of reorganiz- • ers will give as much attention to the ■ good of the party as they have been 1 to “reorganizing” they will accom- • plish something toward a Democratic victory »next fall. —Hartford City News. Stealing Mr. Brvan’s thunder is the charge that has been brought against Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, since his recent speech on the Hepburn rate bill. The speech, according to those who hav > been making the charge, is along the snme lines as the views of the former democratic candidate for the presidency, and even more radical. LaFollette is not the only man who is in the republican party who has been charged with the same kind of theft. President Roosevelt’s interpolation in the muck rate speech, wherein he advocated a tax on wealth, is pointed to as an expansion of the Bryan idea on the income tax. * If San Francisco can not rebuild until the price of material is lowered by reducing the tariff, how many hundreds of housands of private concerns throughout the country are there that are prevented from expanding for exactly the same reason ? If’a reduction of the tariff is neees-i sary for the re-building of San Francisco, it is necessary for the legitimate and healthy expansion of nrSl,datt-u cy’rirs“vt (|‘ I building inerests all over this nation. And, on the other hand, if the steel, iron and kindred interests are not getting a fictitious price for their products because of the exorbitant tariff, then there is no need to have any special reduction for San Francisco. First the New York Times showed a willingness to love Bryan, and now comes the Wall Street Journal which says: “Mr. Bryan is undoubtedly a broader, bigger man than he was ten years ago, and is more inclined to approach great questions from the standpoint of the statesman than that of the agitator. His criticism has become constructive rather than obstructive. His article on “individualism versus Socalism” is notable evidence of this. The Times’ praise of it is justified. His definition of socialism and individualism is good enough to make the basis of a platform, though it would not prevent government ownership of railroads. ’ ’ ! z / I All that is necessary for the Library Board, to pay their bills and dedicate free from all the ear marks of debt, the handsome Decatur Library building, is for the patriotic people to practice their patriotism. While every one has a right to. give what they please, and as little as /hey please, yet the public has a few claims upon the pocket book of those who can afford any liberality. The dedication of this beautiful temple of learning, free of debt, is one instance wherein those who can give should be and are expected to freely relieve the present stringency. It ought not to be necessary to canvass this town, and waste an endless amount of energy and cold sweat. Enclose your cheeks to Clark J. Lutz, secretary of the Library board. In the meantime, join the crusade to dedicate the Decatur Library free from any semblance of debt. The library will be ready for dedication as soon as the furniture arrives and is The delay to this date has been occasioned by the fact that a deficit has stared the library board out of countenance. They want to dedicate the building free from ! the pestilence of debt. The people of Decatur should be ashamed to permit a cloud of debt to hang over this beautiful building and the cause ( it represents. Decatur has plenty of people who can afford to give hand-

should do it, too, and be proud of the | opportunity to give. The ministers from the different churches, the Sun- ’ day schools and the public schools I are all going f to work with a view of dedicating the Decatur Library free from debt. Two thousand dollars is the paltry sum. Think well of your duty, and when seen by the committee, give liberally and thus subscribe to the betterment and education of the Decatur youth. AMERICANS WIN AT ATHENS Score Nearly Twice as Many Points as England. Scripps-Mcßae Special. Washington, D. C., May 2. —The president today received the following from the American athletes at Athens,s Greece: “The American won by the final score for the Stadium events. America eleven firsts, six seconds and three thirds. Great Britain four firsts, six seconds and three thirds. Greece and Sweden are tied for third place. America seven-ty-five points total and Great Britain thirty-nine points total. It was a great athletic victory for America.” BUY THE MARTIN RESTAURANT Coffee & Rinehart Began Business There Today, The restaurant which has been 'bwfted and managed by nearly as long as anyone can remember, is now in the hands of new owners, J. R. Coffee and Charles Rinehart, having purchased it Saturday. They have taken possession and expect to place new furniture and fixtures and make the old place look new again. Both are competent restaurant men, Mr. Coffee having been engaged in that business, for a long number of years. Mr. Martin has been located in this one place so long that both he and his customers are liable to get their dates mixed before the new firm get thoroughly established. SPULLER-SWARTZ NUPTIALS Young Couple Surprise Their Friends —Both Couples Are Well Known. Tuesday morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church at eight o ? clock a. m. oceuroed the wedding of Miss Edith Haclfflian, the beautiful daughter of Mm-and Mrs. Frank Hackman, who reside on Line street to George Tester, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tester, who reside on Nuttman street. The ceremony was performed by Father Wilken in the presence of a large crowd who assembled in the spacious church to see the happy union. The bride was dressed in cream batiste and carried a large bouquet of roses, and was accompanied by Miss Catharine Hackman, her sister, who was dressed in a steele gray suit and also carried roses. The groom was dressed’ in the conventional black and his best man was Charles Lose, a life time friend. Immediately after the ceremony the couple went to the Hackman home where a wedding breakfast was served and the event duly celebrated. Miss* Hackman is well known ip our city, having resided her nearly all of her life and during that time has made many friends. The groom, Mr. Tester, is also well known, paving for several years past been in the employ of the Sehafter Hardwarde company, and has always proven himself to be a hustling, young business man. The young couple will make their future home on Mercer avenue, where a furnished home awaits them. The Democrat joins with their many friends in wishing their much joy and happiness. • Twa well known young people, Clarence D. Spuller and Bertha Swastz stole a march on their many friends, when in a quiet and unsuspecting manner they made their way to the Evangelical parsonage and had the pastor, Rev. A. B. Haist pronounce them man and wife. This was Thursday evening, April 26. How well < they succeeded in their plan the many friends who have ben expecting this event for some time best know. These excellent young people are too well known in and about Decatur to be introduced, and theii* friends, extend congratulations. Mr, ' and Mrs. Spuller will go to housekeeping at once in their country home

> AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH i , I Rev. Fleming as Moderator, Revs. i Manson and Breckenridge Also Assist. Rev. A. Fowler was Tuesday evening installed as pastor of the First Prsbyterian church in this city. The ! services were beautiful and interest- ' iiig and the many who attended carried away a delightful memory of the occasion. The service opened with prayer, reading of the scripture and a special anthem by the choir. On the platform with Rev, Fowler, were Rev. Dr. Fleming, of Fort Wayne; Rev. Dr. Breckenridge, of Winona Lake and Rev. Alexander C. Manson, Ph. D., of Chicago. Rev. Fleming delivered the installation sermon. He spoke thirty minutes, every second of the which time was full of interest, after whch he propounded ihe regular questions to the minister, inquiring as to his belief in the doctrine, his acceptance of the Creed, and whether or not he was prepared to serve as minister of the church. Each question was answered in the a'ffirmative and questions were then asked the congregation as to their acceptance of Rev. Fowler as their minister. These were also answered affirmatively and Rev. Fleming, as moderator, then declared the pastorial relations complete. Rev. Breckenridge then addressed the minister, regarding his duties, the difficulties he is sure to meet jind jbow to overyomgrihem. He said a ministers' duties are to root dut evil, to attack sin wherever he finds n rt?.-x. bI Jag it, to build up the community by preaching the gospel;.- to strike straight from the shoulder, but always in a spirit of love. His twenty minute address was a valuable one. He was followed by Rev. Manson, who addressed the congregation as to their duties, beseeching them to stand by their minister in every way, to guard him, pray for him, be punctual at services, assist financially -when called on and help him in all other ways. Rev. Manson complimented the Dedatur congregation upon their choice of ministers. He has known Rev. Fowler for many years, they having done hospital afid jail work at Winnipeg, Canada, where they also established a Y. M. C. A. hall, now the finest in the entire dominion. He spoke in the highest terms of Rev. Fowler’s abilty and untiring energy. Rev. Manson is a splendid ’minister, a good speaker, a beautiful sin'ger, a successful pastor, in fact he embodies all the requirements of a scholarly, earnest Christian worker. After the installation services the congregation cordially received Rev. Fowler, each hand shake being] a sincere one. The Decatur people have already learned to love their pastor and his work in this community will result in great good for that noble . cause in which he is enlisted. The re- , ception was held in the lecture room. Light refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream and cake. During this part of the entertainment Rev. Manson and Rev. Fowler sang a duet. It was a happy installation service ! delightful for Rev. Fowler and his ’ congregation. The church was crowd- 1 ed and,the visiting ministers said it 1 was the largest attendance, for the 1 size of the congregation, they had ; ever seen at a similar service, and this fact proves the esteem in.which Rev. Fowler is held. Miss McFeely returned to Fort i Wayne thiq morning. While here she was the guest of her sister-in-law, < Mrs. Jack McFeely. ] Mr. Ernest Bultemeyers, of Friedheim, Adams county,, celebrated his 1 nineteenth birthday anniversary Sun- 1 day by enteraining a number of

[ RETAIL MERCHANTS ORGANIZE The Indiana Retail Merchant Speaks of Our Organization. •One of the most enthusiastic meetings of retail merchants it has ever been our pleasure to attend was held in Decatur, Indiana, on the evening of April 17. The meeting was held ’ in the Auditorium of the Carnegie li- ' brary building and was the first meeting held in this handsome new building. Decatur has fifty-seven re- ‘ tail firms in the city and of this num- ! ber fiftyfour firms were represented at the meeting and are members of the new organization. The reason the other, three were not present was; caused by their being absent from home.—lndiana Retail Merchant. ISSUE STARTLING STATEMENT Mine Oprators Call Attention to Saloons’ Prosperity. * Scripps-Mcßae Special. New York, May 2.—The anthracite operators today issued a remarkable statement to combat the statements of the miners, that they were underpaid. The statement points to the number of saloons in the anthracite region, and shows that in spite of the fact that Pennsylvania has a high license law in the exclusive anthracite mining camps, there is one saloon for every six persons, men, women and children. The statement says that attention should be directed to the way the miners spend their money for such luxuries as saloons. when theminefrs declare they ate underpaid. ..— r -.. ' OBITUARY. Mrs. Elizabeth Kricks by marriage., J&cob S. Hart, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, November 1, 1826, and died April 18, 1906 ,aged 79 years, 5 months and eighteen days. She lived in that community until 1846, ■ when she was married to Jacob S'. Hart. NoiV permit me to 1 give you a little history concerning getting our license. About that time there was a new county located fropi the four surrounding counties, Wayne county on the east, Holmes south, Starke west Medina north and fortned Ashland county. And we were struck in the new county when I wanted to get my license. No one knew they had organized, so I went to Wooster, the county seat of Wayne county and applied for a license. They sent me back to the new county at Jeromesville, just two miles west of where I lived and found the officer, secured my license and went on my way rejoicing. They told me thafrl was the first to make an application for marriage license in that county. From this union were bom seven children, five sons and two daughters, they being Henry H., v of Chicago; Harvey H., of Missouri; Joseph W., of Michigan; John H., who died in his forty-eighth year; Harland D., having died at nine years of age; Mrs. Mary Bremerkamp and Mrs. Elizabeth Rice, iyho reside in this City. We emmigrated to Adams county, Indiana and settled onx«r piece of land in St. We resided there nine years andthen moved to Decatur where we have lived ever since. Mri Hart was always a hard working, economical woman, always ready to take part in any enterprise. She was kind hearted to children,* and the sick. She would do anything in her pqwer to relieve the sick and distressed. She united with the Presbyterian church about forty years ago, and was a firm believer in God and Jesus Christ, the son of God. She leaves five children, three boys and* two girls, 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and a husband to mourn the loss o£ a loving wife, a \ ~ kind mother and grandmother. So be it. The will of God be done. CARD OF THANKS. We hereby desire to thank our friends who so kindly and ably assisted us during the illness and after > the death of our daughter, Maud. Such kindness greatly palliates the grief which a loss such as ours, always brings. Again we say thank you. Albert Nelson and Mary Nelson. SCHOOLS CLOSE. The Pleasant Mills schools closed Friday and the term was one of the most successful ones in the history of the schools and reflects great * credit upon the teachers, W. A. Gulick and W. F. Beery. The event woufld up with a big dinner, at which I all of the patrons of the school were i present and participated in. I — — ___ i