Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 234, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. BVIBY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY t_ E W <3 . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, carrier, per week. 10? By carrier, per year $4.00 By mail, per month 25 ( ‘ Ry mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents, 4-dTertislng rates made known on application Entered in the postcffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class u ail matter. J. H. HELLER,S Manager. Amusements. In the forthcoming appearance of Robert Downing, the theatre going public will have one of those rare dramatic treats that, as a general thing, they look for in vain among the season's bookings. Mr. Downing is one of those true artists who do not give one the impression that he is reading the lines from the play book but that he is the actual individual conceived by the author. And in the title role of his new comedy drama, the “Hon. John North.’’ such is absolutely true, the author Herbert Bashford. Esq., has drawn a character exactly fitted to the talent and expressly for Mr. Downing. And to those whom haw ssen Downing off the stage, he is said to look the "original North" to the life. The company supporting Mr. Downing this season is composed of well known players; the prinicipal characters will be in the hands of such well known players as Lindsay J. Hia.ll; Walter Cosgrove; Frank Wallace; Edwin Collins; Minnie Rooerts Downing; Mary Randolph Dickens; Nettie L Farnum ; Dart by Crane and Mary Louise Clowegs. The play will be mounted with magnificent scenic effects, the costumes worn by the ladies being elaborate creations of Paris, London and New York modistes. Special Program. The Methodist Sunday school will celebrate “Rally Dav" tomorrow and an excellent program will be rendered by the children of the school at 10:30 a. m. The public in general is invited to come and thus encourage the work of the Sunday school. Sunday School at 9:15, a. m. Junior League at 6:30 p. in. Sermon by the pastor 7:30 p. in. A cordial welcome to all. John C. White, Pastor. For Sale—A team of work horses. Will sell cheap.R. K. Fleming, Cor. Eleventh and Nutman streets. 229d12

JOHN W. HOLTZMAN IS SECURE

Indianapolis, Oct. 10. — John W. Holtzman. Democratic candidate for mayor, made the following statement today to your correspondent: “I feel that the election is won. ’1 he only danger is from the effect which a large campaign fund, such as the Book waiter committee has. may have on election day. On the other hand, I am satisfied that the p* -p'e never > ■were so thoroughly aroused in a municipal campaign. J Lci'.cvn that the Democratic organization, w th the assistance it is getting from the Republicans who believe in de .-ency and Cood government, will be able to pre•vent any wholesale frauds.” Holtzman said he did not care to name any figures, but he predicted that his plurality will be so decisive as to leave no doubt of the will of the people. Holtzman has made a great campaign, and is certainly deserving of the suc<ess he anticipates. The municipal campaign will practically close tonight with big mass meetings of Democrats and Republicans. The followers of George Hitz, the independent candidate for mayor, hold a meeting Monday night, but the old party managers will devote the remainder of their time giving the election organizations their finishing touches. There probably never was a municipal campaign in the state in which there were so many elements of doubt. Both sides are claiming a victory. Chairman Keach of the Democratic committee thinks Holtzman will win by 4.000. while the managers of the Bookwaiter campaign think he will win by at least 3.000. which would boa gain of nearly 1,500 over the last election. Then the followers of Hiti seem to be confident that he will win. He will not, but he is the factor that Is causing the old parties lots of worry. The Republicans, as said before in these columns, have a normal plurality of 3.000. but the city has gone Democratic about as often as It has gone Republican, so this plurality does not assure a Republican victory

BALL GAME. Local Teams Will Fight for Championship. 1 All Professionals and Rosenthals to Battle at Steele’s Park Tomorrow. I 1 Tomorrow at Steele’s park will undoubtedly occur one of the best games of base bull that the local 1 fans have seen this summer, when 1 the All Professionals will meet the Rosenthals and contest for the ’ championship of the city and for a fifteen dollar side bet. The All Pro- ■ fessiona Is have been claiming their superiority over the Rosenthals for ■ some time and that question will be settled once and for all tomorrow at two thirty. The All Proses1 sionals have certainly got a strong ‘ line-up of home men and in addition to this will be strengthened by Brown a pitcher from Hoagland and from all reports he has the goods. On the other hand this will positively lie the last chance the fans ' will have of seeing Railing pitch us it will be the last game of the sea--1 son. As it now stands the Rosen ■ thals need no further mention as you all known what they can do and all now depends upon the opposing team to make their word good as to defeating them. The line up of the two teams will be as ' follows: All Professionals:—Brown ‘ p, Mercer c. Pennington Ist,Wolford 2nd Gessinger 3rd, Leßrun ss. Bolto if. Miller cf and Roop rs. Rosenthals. Coffee e, Railing p. Francelst France 2nd, Peterson 3rd, Linn ss, 1 Peterson If, DeVinney cf and Harrod rs. E. B. Rice and his sister, Lena Rice, 1 left tins morning for Warsaw, to make ' a short visit with their uncle, H, A. Willtrout. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Vail and sen, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Vail, returned to their home at Fort Wayne this morning Unless the ditches in Root township are cleaned by October 15 the same will be sold according to law. This is the last notice. L. H. Bok- ! necht, trustee.

by any means. The United Mine Workers’ Journal today contained the following editorial replying to an interview given out b-re recently by .Marshall Cushing, secretary of the National Association iof Manufacturers: “Mr. Cushing, the 1 secretary of Parry's society, was in I Indianapolis a few days ago. Among : a lot of irrelevant matter he said: The membership of organized labor , is about 2,500,000 and constitutes about 14 per cent of the population. We are going to prevent this 14 per I cent from dominating the other 86 per cent. • • » Under Mr. Parry’s vigorous leadership the membership of our association has grown from about 1,000 to 2,500.’ You will notice that 2,500 is one-thousandth part of 2.500,000. Well, if the labor union, with its 2,500.000 men are but 14 per cent of the population, it is clear that Parry's crowd are but one-thousandth part of 14 per cent. And if it is wrong for 14 per cent to 'run the country,’ is it not a greater wrong for cue-thou-sandth part of 14 to do so?" The betting today cn the local election was lively, but the predictions that It would be heavier than ever before were not carried out. Owing to the many elements of uncertainty, I it seems likely now that the betting i will not be as heavy as it was >aat year. The Republicans are mure confident than the Democrats, but neither I side Is as confident as in fc.-m *r years. I It Is very probable that the odds will not change much from nov on Tho | backers of Bookwaiter s' P offering seven to five, and there ar- not many takers. The backers of Holtzman are demanding a shale less than two for one. The backers of Holtzman were offering even money that Bookwaiter's plurality would not exceed I,O<K), but they have raised the margin and are now offering their money that his plurality will not exceed 1,200. It is not likely that over 175,000 will change hands here.

NO GAS SUNDAY. Getting the Lines Readv for Winter. The gas will be shut off tomorrow . from eight o’clock in the morning until five in the evenng, while some ' new lines are being attatched in the Camden field. Mr. Bowers will leave here this evening with ten j men who will go to work in the i field and tomorrow evening ten more will follow. Manager Bowers | is doing every thing possible to secure gas service for Decatur, Berne and Geneva this winter and at an expenditure of thousands of dollars is attaching new wells, and new pumps and machinery. GETTING READY. Issues Made Up In a Damage Suit. Attorney Levi Mock of Bluffton is in the city attending to business. He is attorney for Ulla Huitz who has brought suit against Bert Bailey and several other Adams county citzens demanding 11.000 for false imprisonment. The issues in the case were made up this afternoon. and will probably come to trial this ! t rm. D. E. Smith of this city is assisting Mr. Mock. Additional Locals. S. W. Williams, of Indianapolis, is i j the city. Dye Fergeson of Blue C eek township, is in the city today. William Brown leaves this evening to spend a few days in Chicago, j The seat sale for Robert Downing will begin at seven o'clock this. evening Mrs. Cummins left this morning for Berne to spend Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Ann Cole and family left this morning for her home at Wayland, Mich. J. Courson returned from Pittsburg, Penn., this morning, where he has buying horses. Burt Nichols arrived from Jackson, Mich., this morning and will spend Sunday here with his family. John Winans has accepted the position of day clerk at the Burt house, made vacant by Jim Sheridan. J. W. Thompson left this morning for Grand Rapids, Mich., where he expects to visit with his parents. Lillian Shucks returned to her home at Fort Wayne, thia morning, after spending a few days here with friends Mrs. Clark Coverdale and family lets for Geneva this morning to spend the day with her brother Dr. Lawrence Hughes. Mann and Christen received the contract for the carpenter work on the reconstruction of the Studaliaker and Allison bunding. Dick Townsend, proprietor of the Burt hotel is having the whole of his up stairs of the hotel papered. Boh Gregory is doing the work. Benoriea Bunnegraff left this morning for Fort Wayne to attend the farewell party to be held there this evening in honor of Miss Agnes Mason. Mary Gaffer, daughter of Mike Gaffer, of North Ninth street, had a birthday surprise last evening in remembrance of her fourth birthday. All the little ones had an enjoyable time The official figures of the Texas league give Tom Railing a batting average of 2*34 and fielding average of 945. This is considered fine, as it was Tom’s first year in professional company. Joseph Hart of Pontiac, Mich., is in the city visiting with his father and brothers. This is Joe’s first visit here in twelve years. He states that expects to go to Idaho in the course of two weeks. The Decatur High School foot ball team left today for Warren, where they will play their first game of the season. The boys have been working hard and are sure of success. and we hope and trust they will win their first game. The team will line up as follows: Knapp, r e; Fristoe, r t; Barkley, r. g< Schrock, c; Knott’, 1 g, Loch, 1 t; Janet*, 1 e; Merryman, q b: Sellemeyer, 1 h b; Brushwiller, r h b, aim Parrel. fb. Rollo Parrish will officiate as umpire for the boys anil see that th°y are well taken care of.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public auction at their residence four miles east of Decatur and two miles north of Bobo on the J. K. Niblick farm on Thursday, October 15. The following property to-wit: Consisting of four head of horses, 1 brood mitre to Beligun horse: 2 heavy work horses, one eight and the other nine years old; 1 spring colt, 20 head of cattle consisting of nine head of milch cows, three will he fresh soon, one in December and two in January, two yearling heifers, 2 yearling bulls, -I spring calves, sheep. 25 head of hogs, 5 brood sows, three with pigs by their side, one will farrow soon; 15 head of shouts weighing from 75 to 100 pounds, five weighing from 150 to 175 pounds; about 200 chick ens. 16 head of turkeys, one Troy wagon, wide tire good as new, one farm wagon, bob sleds, plows, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow, 2 sets of heavy harness, set I dump boards, seed sower, cream separator, 8 tons of hay, and many other articles too tedious to mention. Terms of sale.—ss.oo or under, cash; sums above that amount twelve months time will be given by the purchaser giving his note with security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property to be removed until satisfactorilly settled for. Walters and Niblick.« Fred Reppert auctioneer. Found—A pair of silver rimmed spectacles in ease of Leo Auth Owner can have same by calling and describing same and paying fur , this notice. 232d3. For Sale—A pole Angus bull, thirteen months old, took first premium at the Great Northern fair. Enquire of Alfred Elzy, two and one half miles south east of Decatur on old Ackerman farm. 229d6wl Chicago excursion $1.25. On Sunday. Oct. 11th the Erie railroad will run their final excursion to Chicago and return from Decatur. Ind., at the rate of $1.25 for the round trip. Special train leaves Decatur at 6.00 a. in., arriving in Chicago at 11:30 a. m. Don't miss the last opportunity of the season to visit Chicago at so low a rate. For further information call upon Erie agents or. O. L. Enos, T. P. A., Marion, Ghio. The Wonder of the Age! HOLDS FIRE 36 HOURS! WILSON COAL HEATER ASK WHY? LESS ASHES! WILSON COAL HEATER. ASK WHY? SAVES ONE HALF FUEL! WILSON COAL HEATER ASK WHY? SAVES ITS PRICE EVERY YEAR ! WILSON WOOD HEATER ASK WHY? MAKES LESS SMOKE! WILSON COAL HEATER ASK WHY? BURNSCOBS, CHIPS! WILSON HEATERS KEEP FIRE. ASK WHY? LESS FUEL-MORE HEAT! WILSON COAL HEATER ASK WHY? NONE SO GOOD! WILSON HEATERS. WE KNOW—DO YOU? Schafer Hardware Co.

I EVERYBODY I ATTEND THE | I G Horse Sale I TO BE HELD AT Beery & Holthouse’s —STAB LES DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Sale Will Consist of Twenty-Eight Head of Good Horses I lilli'illlil Io V I'lT 1 Il TT 'Uir II IWHII Including Yearlings, Two-year olds, Good Driving, Draft aud General Purpose Horses SALE BEGINS AT 10 O'CLOCK, SHARP | FRED REPPERT, Auctioneer Decatur City Property.

No. 192 —Small three room property on Seventh street. $125. No. 135—Five room cottage. stable, cistern, near Grant street. ISW No. 25M-Five room cottage, stable, cistern on Oak, near Fifth street. No. I®—Five room cottage, cistern, stable, drove well. North Seventh street. $650. No. 2*o—Five room cottage, cistern, North I>ecatur street. No. 2’s—A five room cottage, newly re-roofed and repaired, near Third and Adams streets W 75. No. ITO--Five rooms, new house, on West Mar shal street. S7OO. No 156—Stx room residence, on Jackson street. $725. No 9o—Six room cottage, on Kugg street. No. 277—A two story seven room residence near Third and Adams streets f-60, Ss. *l—Six room cottage, on Short street |BS#. No. 273.—A two-storv seven room residence on F.lin street, two lots, drove well. *1.060. No. 275—Eight room, story and a half rest-' dence on Linn street, H.o’s. No. 161—Eight room, modern well flnfshed residence, corner of .Marshal and Seventh streets. *1.225. No. 271—Convenient eight room residence on I west side of Mercer street, new barn, fl 450. No. 246-Eight room residence, cellar, drove well corner ot Nuttnian and sixth street property on Winchester svrtCi. fl.iov.

tOR LARGE DESCRIPTIVE LIST ADDRESS Snow Agencv, Decatur, Ind.

'Phones Residence 312. Office 103. Years of Experience. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. SiwMiks English, German, Swiss and ' Low* German. DECATUR, INDIANA. Strong Testimony. To whom it u.i v concern: I have thoroughly tested Gilmores Caustic OU and being acquainted with its ingredients. I do not hesitate to recom-1 mend it where a counter irritant is re quired. JI B. Barker, physician and "W"’ E? teher ’ Ohio - I’™* I a bottle. Gilmore Headache Powders are harmless. Sold bv all druggists. 1

No. 80b- Eight room cottage, corner of N'ntttnan and Seventh streets, cistern and drove well 81,250. No 205- Eight room cottage, on Marshal street near Fifth street, cistern and stable. 81.350. No. 2?r, Seven room, modern cottage, cistern, stable, at corner of Stephenson and Mercer I streets. 11,175. i No. 306—Eight room and cellar, stable, twostory brick residence, on North Second street. 41.800. No. 349 Eight room, two-story residence cistern stable, t n Monroe near Fifth street, j 41.94 ft, No. Ils—One four room eottage: one-story snd a halt. seven room residence on satue 1 lot, on Jefferson street. 42,110. No ’Jon—Sixteen city lots and nine room, twostory residence, on South Chestnut street, drove well, cistern, stable. ‘J.lixi. No. 350—Two-story, eight room residence cellar, stable, drove well, on Mercer streetNo. 223- Seven room, two-story resilience, ce. ■ lar. stable and W feet frontage, on North Second street tt3so. No. 2:3* Nine room, story and a half residents on west side of Third street, near public I square. 52.4C0. No 226—Ten room, slate roofed, two-story residence, drove well, cistern, stable on winchester street. m..tuu. No. Sub-. Ten room residence on west sob-ot Winchester street, drove well, stable, cistern. 42.700. No. 239 Commodious two-story brick residence. cistern, cellar, M feet I n otagt-. on North Second street M.tMi

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