Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.! SVIKY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY LEW O. ELLINQHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week. 10c By carrier, percent $4.00 By mail, per month 25c By mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents, Advertising rates made known on application I Entered in the postoffice at Decatur, Indi- i ana. as second-class mail matter J. H. HELLER. Manager. Mr. Folk of Missouri, has the appearance of a man who is headed for the state executive mansion and can't be stopped. The betting on the Indianapolis mayoralty has changed from two to one to comparatively even, all of which tends to show that the democrats are making a progressive fight and stand a good show of winning. Now comes the name of Hon. Stephen B. Fleming which is being promiscuously handled in connection with the democratic nomination for governor. Mr. Fleming deserves all the compliments bestowed, including nomination and election.

Instituted a Sale of Special Good Things DURING INSTITUTE WEEK New things in Fall Top Coats New things in Fall Shirts New things in Fall Neckwear jW Howard's Fall Derbys and Soft Hats THIS WEEK SPECIAL All 15c linen collars, | «

THIS U/EEK.— ■ All TAILOR-MADE SUITS for ONE-HALF original price. Make your selections early to secure a good bargain. 15 per cent discount in all wool Dress Fabrics from 50c Sl.soayard. FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. NIBLICK & COMPANY.

The recent return from Europe of the Hon. Arthur P. Gorman, of Maryland, the recent speech before the Georgia Bar Association by Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, the recent birth of a boy in the home of Grover Cleveland, the recent boom for Senator Francis Marion Cockrell, of Missouri, the recent marriage of I Hon. William Randolph Hearst, and , the recent speeches of the Hon. Will- i iam Jennings Bryan and the Hon. I Tom L. Johnson, of Ohio, have reviv- ! ed the talk in the national capitol of j democratic presidential possibilities j and probabilities Miss Heywood, who is a member of the official board of commissioners of the St. Louis exposition. has succeeded in having a woman's department dispensed with. She contended that women ' ' have long since gone beyond the ■ domain of pickles, preserves and j fancy work and that they are entitled to have their work displayed by the side of that done by men. This she claimed as a right in their behalf and the other commissioners adopted her views. Women's work will be shown at the great fair, but the accustomed discrimination will 1 be eliminated. Old papers for sale at this office.

In an interview at Fa Fort Wayne Union B. Hunt admits teat he still has designs on the g. o. p. governor's nomination, which he may go in and win at a later date. He no doubt liases his hopes on the probable withdrawal of J. Frank HanlevI * and this seems logical. Dan Sims of Lafayette, springs Hon. W. H. O'Brien as a democratic I possibility in the next year's gov ernor's race. In this there is mnch good common sense. Mr. O'Brien I is chuck full of ability and would make a chief execu.ive we could all be proud of. Hurrah for O'Brien. David Nation, the divorced husbanded Carrie Nrtion, has been admitted to the Marion Soldiers' home. He says that his former wife disposed of all his money and as a result he must depend upon the government for his existence. He says that the mind of his former wife, the saloon smasher, was probably unbalanced when she was in the smashing crusade. TEACHERS PLACED Board Holds an Interesting Session. Assignments Made for the School Year Beginning September First. At a session held by the school board last evening the teachers, previously selected, were assigned their ward and room. According to the official acts of the board the following disposition was made: High School—Principal and Matheamtics, C. E. Hocker; scieince J. B. Dutcher; commercial J. W. Craig; Latin. Rose L. Dunathan; English, Maude Hataway; Librarian and supply teacher, Bertha Heller. Central Building—Seventh grade. Oliver P Mills; room two, Lizzie Peterson ;room one, Bessie Congleton. North Ward—Room four, J. C. Tritch, principal; room three. Grace Coffee; room two, Blanche Reynolds.; room one, Dora Steele; South Ward—Room four, J. R. Parrish, principal; room three, Orval Harruff; room two, Della Sellemeyer; room one. Eva Acker West Ward—Room four, A. D. Suttles, princijtal; room three Carrie Blosser; room two, Nellie Winnes; room on l . Fanny Rice. The assigning of places is one of the important transactions of a school board. It is especially important to the teacher, and many times likewise important to scholar and parent. As assigned this year we predict success in every room. The board deserves an especial mark of praise as each asisgnment seems to tit just right. The schools open the first day of September, which when calendared out is one week from next Tuesday In an interview with a numtier of youngsters not fine was ready or willing to begin school this early date, but we presume it will end as usual in their being pressed into service on the first day. Miss Ada White, of Gas City, is visiting a few days with Rev. White.

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GROUND BROKEN Fourth Street Improvement Begun. About Fifteen Men and Six Teams Went to Work Todav at Noon. At noon today the first ground was broken on Fourth street. Contractor Striecher has about fifteen men and six teams at work and the entire afternoon they were busy removing dirt. Some of the ground is hauled on the lots of individuals and the remaining is dumped along the Erie railroad track near the G. R. & I. crossing. Mr. Streicher stated that hi* had work for every available man in this city and that as fast as he could get teams he would put on more shovelers. All laborers are asked to furnish their own tools. This the contractor says is the better plan for every man will then be careful about placing the tools in a safe place at nights. Work was commenced this noon at the south end of Fourth street and the excavations on that thoroughfare will be competed before Monroe street will be touched. The paving gang will arrive in this city after finishing a street at Toledo on which they are now working. Within a few days Mr. Streicher expects to have at least one hundred men and twenty-five teams at work. CONTRACTOR HERE. Alex Tubman Savs Grading Will Be Commenced in Two Weeks. Alexander Tubman of Cleveland, Ohio, the contractor, who has recently been 'awarded the contract for the grading of the Fort Wayne & Springfield traction line between this city and Ft. Wayne, was in town today, arranging to begin operations. Mr. Tubman stated to the Democrat that he would start in on the job in about two weeks. Just where grading will first be commenced has not been ascertained, but it is probable that the first ground will be broken near Monmouth The contractor said that he thought Monmouth a desirable place for his laborers to camp and if they locate there work will be begun near that place. A large number of workmen um-d on the job will be imported and these will camp in tents along the line of work. Contractor Tubman has organized gangs of workmen and when work is once commenced there will be no delay.

AlwaysUp=to=Date Quality IS OUR BATTLE CRY Low Prices OUR WEAPON Call and Be Convinced. Tague Shoe Store.

Let us tell you something I tis “the law of the jungle” N o collars are pure linen Except they are stamped Linen.” I N one other are genuine. Barker Brand Collars are stamp- 1 ed Pure Irish Linen. We sell ’em I at 15c a piece or two for 25c. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. I I books! CHANGE WITH THE SEASON We always follow the Change. R Our line of .< j* > R School Supplies I Ils Unexcelled in Price and Quality. Up-to-Oate Stationery I Smith, Yager & Falk _ . Latest Styles FALL Lowest rj ATO PrlCeS pH ZX I \ See Our window U. DEININGER. * " —1 -

For Sale—A phaeton in good condition. Inquire at thia office. 112tf To Petoskey and return S 5, on September 3, ten-day limit, on G. B. I.

For Sale.—House and lot on Mercer street at great bargain if sold B<x>n. Also one on in rth Seventh street. Erwin & Erwin 17M12 ■■■■!■■■■■■■ '