Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 1 November 1906 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT BVERYTHURSDAYMORNING BY LKW G ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHED 11.06 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Watered at the postoflice at Deeatur.lndian* as second-class mail OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY <llll ! ♦♦« ! I >*'»♦< K*** t »» » 1 . J -Bryan to the. :• Indiana Democrats Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 25.—An open letter written by William Jennings Bryan to the Democrats of Indiana was made public at the headquarters of the Democratic state committee this afternoon, tl says: “To the Democrats of Indiana: “Not knowing until after the adjournment of the convention of the resolutions passed complimentary to myself, I take, this means of expressing my appreciation of the kindly sentiments expressed by the convention. “I accept the resolution, not as a tribute to myself, but as an evidence that the Democratic party of Indiana favors the principles for which, with other Democrats. I have been contending for the last ten years. “It affords me great gratification to find Indiana. Democracy preparing for a vigorous attack on the intrenchments of predatory wealth. Indications point to the success of the party two years hence, for events have vindicated the positions that we have taken, and the reform element of the Republican party is now uttering the same warning that our speakers have for a decade. “The election this year is important, not only as an indication of the trend of sentiment, but because a Democratic congress will enable us to send reform measures to the Senate and either secure remedial Jgislation or expose the defense of the enemy. Let me urge, therefore, every Democrat to go to the polls, as it is easier to bring a Democrat to -the polls than it is to convert a Republican. Let the Democrats organize and poll every Democratic vote. If it is necessary to send for a voter, there ought to be enough enthusiastic Demoearts in every precinct to supply the necessary conveyances. “But we ought not to be content with polling the Democratic vote-; we have a right to expect a large increase in our vote from Republicans who are now convinced of the necessity for the reforms which the Democrats have been advocating. “Let every Democrat pick out a Republican and supply him with literature. Converts are made more by conversations between neighbors than by public speeches, and it is so easy to show how events have supported the Democratic position that every Democrat ought to be able to gain a recruit. “I note everywhere that the Democrats are encouraged and hopeful. If they >vill only realize iiow important a bearing this election has on the election two years hence I am sure that Indiana will render a good account of herself this year. “With grateful appreciation of the co-operation of the Indiana Demo-* erats, I am, very truly our.?, (Signed) “W/j‘. BRYAN.” NOW OR NEVER The appearance of 'Congressman Cromer as a speaker in Decatur last evening failed to arouse General Apathy, who is busy on full time during this campaign.-'- The crowd was slim and the usu. I wiiy cci'.gi'eesn'a showed signs of weakenhig. IL looked !i:ce tin? Ici'der ei a forlorn hoe. and he “as a right to 1 ok the part. This campaign has been one where common boasting and cheap talk fails to arouse even a spark of sympathy from, his own party, lie has been compelled to look at himself and his own record more during this campaign than he has during the entire eight"\ ears oi.' his congressional career. A defense of that recorl is a task that would shake even better men than Cromer. His has keen a fruitless campaign, ami as a candidate he now stands twf-his own party amd before the v<;t;: ir (•*.,. district, convicted by his own record. Aside from this, the Republicans have the political situation to deal with. It is now or never. If Congressman Cromer is not defeated this fall, the game is up. He and hit machine will continue to rule tin eighth congressional district to tin yend of time. This is not idle talk Rpgson it yourself and sueii :t eon elusion is perfectly sane. The Re publican party has endeavored wit! all the wisdom at their’command, ( loot out Cromer and Crbmerism eve since his first nomination in 1393 Their effort has been fruitless owing t<

a perfect machine that grows stronger las time goes on. It will so continue and with little effort Mr. Cromer will continue to control his party. Their [only hope lies in easting their desti- | nies with the Democrats by giving I their votes to John Adair, whose campaign has won the admiration of every one. Mr. Adair is not a professional politician, but a business man and a good, clean citizen. He has made a j great fight, neglecting nothing honorable that would place before the individual voter the truth of political conditions and his own chances for victory'. The chances for his election are now even. Get ready to make '■ it certain. Clean the slate and put an end to a factional trouble that has i existed for so long. The Democrats j will never' again find another Adair j who will make the fight as has been j waged in this campaign. It is now’ or never. THE election It is the duty of every man Who has I a vote to east it next Tuesday.. It is ’ his duty as a citizen, if he believes ■ in the greatest good to the greatest j number, to vote the democratic ticket. ! The democratic party no.v, more than ! ever before, stands for the best interests of the people. I The thing for which it stands, and for which it has bravelv stood for years under the leadership of "’.William J. Bryan, are being indorsed at me polls wherever an election is held. Indiana cannot afford to give a majority against the democrat! ? party next Tuesday. State issues as well as national issues forbid it. A vote for the republican party in this campaign means a Vote for— Higher taxes. Wilful public extravagance. Increased cost of living. Indorsement of graft. Gang and machine rule. —School book, trust, extortion. The odious ditch law. Wholesale pillage by the trusts. * Swindling through the Dingley tariff. Discrimination against American consumers in favor of foreign buyers. Approval of twelve years of official bungling and plunder. The legislative spoliation of the man who has little for the benefit of the--special interests and monopolies. The continuation and perpetuation of the republican policies which have put ninety per cent, of the wealth of the country into the gneedy hands "of a few men and “systems.” The man who favors these things will naturally vote the republican ticket. The man who opposes them will vote the democratic ticket. Where do you stand? ~ . <-» FAVORITE SON At this election a favorite Adams county. z son is a candidate-for .judge of the supreme court from the fourth district. We refer to Judge R. K. Erwin. It is t the first time in the history of Adams county t£at the honor of a place on the state ticket has been accorded to either the Dem-, jcratic cr Republican parties. It is a distinction and honor to be given such a plc.ee, and county pride should assert itself in giving to him a vote of /endorsement. Adc.mt county cat —fil afford to forget politics long enough to vote for Judge Erwin. He Iff such a inau and; such a candidate t;:A Will reflect credit and honor wherever placed. While he may be a political partisan, yet he forgets it all. while in official place. The Fort Wayne Daily News paid him the comt pliment of saying that while a partisan he displayed no !.«;• i. ivs fiem the . bencii. Judge Erwin : s one of\us. He For Bronchitis vO : Take VINOL it heals the bronchial tubes H and remedies the cough s For centuries old-fashioned cod [K liver oil has been prcscribed by phylf, sic:ans the world over for coughs, orcnchttis, weak lungs and consumpie i i, but many could not take it on account of Its useless fishy oil. Anyone can take our delicious cod liver preparation, Vinol, which con-n-iiis all the medicinal and curative ■i elements of cod liver oil actually .9 taken frogt fresh cods’ livers, but no , r oil, and wherever old-fashioned cod liver oil or emulsions would do good, Vinol will do far more good. to | Try'it on. our guarantee.

was born, reared te manhood and has lived his entire life among us. We know him and he knows us, and it is .but proper that at this time to endorse him by a vote on election day. REPUBLICAN CONFESSION OF RASCALITY. * I • I The general corruption and rascality of previous Republican campaigns. I state and national, has beeu disclosed in many ways, but in New York it is now admitted by Timothy Z. Woodruff, chairman of the Republican •state' Mr. Woodruff says that “the Republican state comniit- ! tee, up to the present time, has re- ‘ reived only one-tenth as much mosey ;in campaign contributions as in any i year since 1891.” Speaking further, iWoodruff said: “We don’t hesitate to say that in former years approximately 80 per cent of the campaign contributions came from the corporations.” He added that the Republican party was the party that “profited by the contributions from the .■corporations,” Now here we have a | part of the truth. The other part is | that the corpoartions also profited by I their contributions to the Republican party. And who paid all this money back to the corporations? Why, the people, of course. Bryan has come and gone. His Indiana tour was a glorious one for Bryan. He was given prirna facie evidence that the Indiana voter is still his champion and friend. The large crowds and enthusiastic greetings were of the kind that are worth much to a man of the people. But Bryan is far more interested .in the future of the Democratic party than he is in. Bryan. His gifted oratory at every place he spoke, emphasized that the cause of the peopl was his cause. Every friend of Bryan should begin now to beat tfie bushes and see that every Indiana Democrat votes on election day, and in that way support the cause Mr. Bryan so ably ehampions. For the first time in the history of the state since the present constituion was adopted, the Republican state printing board, headed by. Governor Hanly (reformer) failed to publish with the acts of the 1905 legislature “an accurate statement of receipts and expenditures of the public money” as the constitution commands. No financial statement of any kind was printed with the acts. Why was it omitted? Simply because the • Republican state officers feared to let the people know how they had used the public money. - ’ . I,. 1 !!. -.d" A Some of the Republican leaders who are scared by the popular dis-* approval of the “stand pat.” slogan are now declaring that tariff revision will have to come. But they insist that tb^: tariff must be reformed “by its friends.” Judge R. S. Taylor, , another eminent Republican, says that that excuse is worn out. The (ruth is that the tariff will not be reformed until the people compel it by ■ electing a Democratic congress. That is the way the hold of the trusts can be broken. The, election is just one week away. The leaders and ethers have but a few days more to draw the lines and prepare for the returns. The election this rear contains much of interestto every voter of Adams county. We have a candidate upon Jbestate ticket. It is a place of high honoi- and the voters of Affarns i <r>nt v shonld appreciate the same by their votes on ‘election day. O. t "»1 M in I 'M—i 111 nttCTW The democrats of Adams - county should this year'show themselves by. rounding cut one of lire most healthy iities ever givete in the e ciaty.. This'is easy ofiacc.-mplishment, pro-, viding every democrat will assist the pj-ccinet organization aiui oir election day help get every voter to .tlijj, polls. —lll, n Vni > I —lt 'iwwnw Providing every Demoer'at in flic Eighth district. Votes, Mr. Adair’s _-electioULlG.congress is assured. It is a jU'oll tgsk compared to. the time conHUpicd by Mr. Adair in making the mostrnagnifieent campuigu z,4v er inode in Indiana. The election is on<; week form Tuesday. 1 Be sure you vote. The eyes of >he Eighth dski.-t are i ujion Adams co up ty in this congressional contest.-. They efpeet the demoeratjc vote to-be recorded on election f day, and every democrat should begin ■ now so neeonjplsh such a result. A 1 (united effort will do. 1. ' - jl A GUARANTEED TURK FOR PIBES. ’I Itching', Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- ’ Ining Ph-H Druggists refund money if jfPABO OINTMENT fails to curl’ any I '-ase, no matter of how long standing, lln 6 ' ) I t days First application give:o ease nnd rest. 50c If your druggist i has it, send 60c 1n stamps 'and 1' will ;.<■ forwarded postpaid, by the Far Is A-odicine Co>, 8. Louis, Mo.

— Democrats, republicans and other party followers have a most excellent opportunity to retire George W. Crd- , mer to private life. So flagrant have been the abuse of the confidence of j the people that no honest man ..can I consistently vote for him. Opposed to him is John A. M. Adair, a man with a record for honest dealing and integrity, ar.d that the investigation fails to reveal a single blemish. I A successful business man, a conscientious gentleman, an uprigTtt citizen in tail the walks of life. No man need feel ashamed when he voted for Adair. Can any one whu voted for'Cromer say as much? —Muncie erald. LIST of election inspectors.* i The Names As They Appear on the' Five Respective Tickets on the County Ballot. The printing of the county and township election tickets was completed at this office today. The work incdent to printing, counting, wrapping and sealing 12,000 county ballots and the same number of township ballots Is no small task, and involves care and hard work, especially hard work for the election commissioners who have this responsibility in hand. They began Monday and now they all are sealed and ready for the election inspectors, who will call Saturday and take them away for use in their respective precincts. The election commissioners, S. Peterson, Clark J. Lutz and Deputy Clerk Baumgartner, did their work well and if there is an election held in all of Indiana that is positively without suspi-’ cion it will be in Adams county. The list of election inspectors is Fred Koldewey in Union, Edward Luttman and L. W. Lewton in Root, Louis Klein and D. J. Dilling in Preble, J. V. Pease in Kirkland, Henry Eiting and J. D. Hendricks in Washington, John Noll and William Teeple in St. Marys, George Dillinger and William Radabush in Blue Creek, J. A. Hendricks and .Jacob Jluser in Monroe, John. in French, Mosses Augsburger and William Hall in Hartford, John Cook and Henry Decker in Wabash, W. V. Buckmaster and Frank Hisey in Jefferson, Henry Hite, L. C. Miller, P. K. Kinney, David Hunsicker, Lewis Fruchte and Lee Vance in Decatur, E. Franz and David Stauffer in Berne, P. A. Macklin and S. W. Hale in Geneva. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Congress—John A. M. Adair. For Judge—James T. Merryman. For Prosecutor—Henry B. Heller. For Representative—John W. Vizard. For Clerk —James P. Haefling. For Treasurer —John F. Lachot. For Sheriff —Eli Meyer. For Recorder —Hcrvej' S. Steele. For Assessor—George W .Gentis. .• For Coroner—John C. Grandstaff. For Surveyor—L. L. Baumgartner. For Commissioner, Second district — William Miller. > For Commissioner, Third district— Martin Laughlin. For Commissioner, First district — Herman Reinking. , ■ For Councilman, Second district— Mathias Kirsch. For Councilman. Third district — William Baumgartner. For Councilman, Fourth district — John O. Kranor. For Councilman at Large—E. E. Zimmerman, Andrew G. Briggs andFrank C. Wechter. REPUBLICAN TICKET. For Congress—George W. Cromer. - For Judge—Shaffer Peterson. For Prosecutor—Ferd L. Litterer. For Representative—C. G. Egley. For Clerk—Albert Pontius For Treasurer—Newton 11. McClain. For Sheriff—Daniel W. Beery. For Recorder—-Otis O. Juday. A For Assessor —Oswin Lehman. For Coroner—Earl G. Coverdale. ■ For Commissioner, Second district—George Trichcr. For Commissioner, Third district — D. C. Springer. PROHIBITION TICKET. For Congress—Frank D. Muse. For Representative—William Drew. For Clerk —Sylvester Spongier. For Treasurer—Martib M. Shady. ■ For Sheriff—Lewis T. Brokaw. For Recorder—John Shifferly. <For Surveyor—3d ward Bay. For Coap.missioner, Second ' district—’Martin Beery. For Comfaissioner, Third District— Jacob P. JJabaker. ' , - PEQPS’S. TICKET. For Congress—Charles F- Bartling. .... SOCIALIST TICKET. For Congress—George R. Gamble. Five tickets~embraeo the county ballpt. with seventeen nftmes- on the com/ pletc tfcket.'niaking it the largest county ballot ever 'Used. The People's and ( Socialists haye but alcandidate for congress. Charles F. Bartling heads, the People’s ticket, it being a good many • ’ : ' . - ‘ 11

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There is now no real need—no actual excuse to suffer longer without help. We sell, and in confidence recommend ' Dr. Shoop’s. Rheumatic Remedy WM. H. NACHTRIEB. —1 . i<...ii l ii.iiii ii ii ;i i in.<~a TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine lets. Druggists will refund money n' it fails to cure. EW. GROVE’S signature is on each box. 25c. years since the name of Mr. Bartling failed to appear as a candidate for congress. ’ The election is next Tuesday and it will not be out of place to hero say that the great American privilege of voting should /iot be "neglected by a single citizen of the county having that right. Be sure you vote... —l THE M’LAUGHLIN SEWER. Evidence Heard—Session Adjourned .Until Thursday Evening; The city council, in special session, Tuesday, evening took up the McLaughlin. sewer_matter. Mayfly Coffee ■pyefti d - ing and every councilman being present. The petitioners were represented by Attorneys D. D. Heller & Son and the remonstrators by Hooper & Lenhart. The attorneys both made their opening addresses to the council, explaining their standing in the case and what they expected to prove. For the petitioners C. Vogt, the city civil engineer, was the first witness used who, before testifying, filed itis plans, specifications and profile on the said improvement. He then, in his opinion, said the sewer would be a benefit. Peter Forbing then testified to the general surroundings and stated the sewer would be a benefit. Deed record “A” was then introduced for record and the council permitted to examine the same. Mrs. Archbold and E. Burt Lnhart were also used as to the description of property. While Mrs. John S. Colchin. William Colchin and John -S. Colchin testified that the sewer a- necessity. For the remonstrators B. J. Terveer and A- E Huffman were used, both testifying that the present drainage was sufficient and t hat a new sewer would be a damage to the property. As the attorneys pn both sides had run out of evidence, they asked that a continuance be held until Thursday morning, when the remainder of the evidonee bo heard as will the and then will come the decision of the council. Burns moved that the city engineer be ordered and directed to give the property owners on the south side of the Clover Leaf railroad on Chestnut street a sidewalk g'/ade and that the property owners be instructed to rebuild their sidewalks m accordance with said grade. The v.alk in question is on the west side of the street and is very low. This motion carried. No other .business coming before the council they adjourned to meet on Thursday evening. 0 DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE. ’ There’s grave danger from the plague of Coughs and Colds that are so prevalent, unless yon take Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo. Walls, of Forest City, Me., write,«: It’s a God send to people living in climates where coughs and colds prevail. 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Fuller was returned to I his cell as soon as the service was I concluded.. ‘ One of the peculiarities of the state law has recently been placed in effect .in ' Grant county. ...The law holds - the township trustee responsible for any cldckdns or sheep that may be killed by stray dogs and he is directed to reimburse the owner of the property. FA Marion resident had a number of chickens killed by tfie dogs belonging | > to a-neighbor. Ipstead o£ appealing to ’ the courts the owner tp the town- ] ship trustee and was paid $4. the value of the chickens. The fund that proI vides for the payment of damages is | created by the dog tax. There has .not been any case in this county,

TWO CAUSES HEARD TODAY. A Partition and a Quiet Title Suit Di«posed Os. Only four days left in which to pay i your taxes and avoid the penalty. Don't ; overlook this. ■ Thomas T. Lister vs. Walter E. Lister et al, partition of real estate, finditig of partition and that' property is undevisable, ordered sold. Paul G. Hooper appointed- commissioner to make sale. Bond was fixed at |1,500, filed and appraised. John Brand vs. Gottlieb Brand et 41., quiet title suit, wavier and declaimer filed by Gottlieb Brand, submitted, finding for plaintiff, clerk ordered to cancel mortgage set out in complaint, title quieted as against all defendants. The election commissioners concluded their wotk today and the 'tickets are now ready for election day. The inspectors will call Saturday and, get them. In probate court John F. Felty, administrator of the estate of William C. Felty, filed a report of sale of personal •property which was approved. George B. Maureri administrator of the Samuel MauYer estate, filed a report of sale and same was approved. O ——— — READY FOR PATRONAGE TONIGHT. This Opening Is Informal and the Real Thing Occurs in About a Week. The skating rink is ready for business and an informal opening will be given tonight when those who desire will have an opportunity to try the new floor and skates. The room is not complete, as several important improvements are necessary but those who attend — will -be. well taken care of by ..... Manager Klein and his assistants. As announced previously there will be no music for the first week, this time being devoted to teaching patrons to skate. Decatur has many people wlro skated years ago and who will no doubt again enjoy the pastime. Now is your opportunity. The room lias been well prepared to take care of the crowd and you may feel assured of the best treatment. The rink it, to be strictly moral and the management haye wisely reserved the privilege of refusing admission and skates to objectionable persons. Skating is a harmless and happy amusement and your children, young dr old, are far better off there than many other places. The price of admission tonight is twentyfive cents to those who want skates. — —■- R. F. Cuirimlns stated this morning that two hundred men were at work along the M., B. & E. line yesterday and that thg work of ballasting the. line into this city was going forward as rapidly- as was expected at this time. The trolley wire along Washington street will be strung tomorrow, the cross' wire support been in place with the poles for sJme little time. —Bluffton Banner. ... .

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