Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. BVIHY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY LEW O. EUUINIQHAM-! SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10” By carrier, per year $4.00 By mall, per month 25C By mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. <4wertlßln« rates made known on application Bntered In the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. CTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT* I Announcements. !>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXIXXXXXXX« REPRESENTATIVE. We .ire authorized to announce the name •f 9. W. Hale, of Geneva, as t candidate for tepresentative: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. HUM. We are authorized to announce the name of Valentie L nker. of Kirkland township, as a candidate tor Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, ta be held Friday. January 15, HMM. We are authorized to announce the name of

Henry Dirkson. of Preble township, as a candidate for Representative: subject to the decision of the Democratic pr imary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1904. PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce the name es John C. Moran, of Decatur. a< a candidate for re-election as Prosecuting Attorney for the twenty-sixth judicial circuit; subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election. to be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name wf 9 A M. Butcher, of G»*n< . t. as a candidate tor Prosecuting .Attorney for the twentysixty judicial circuit; subject to the decision #f the Democratic primary election, be held Friday, January 15. 1904. AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name •f <’. D. Lewton. of Decatur, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be neld Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Phil Scbug. of Berne, as a candidate for Auditorof Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic prim ar y election, to tie held Friday, January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of T. H. Baltzeil. of Washington township, as a candidate for Auditorof Adams county, for one term only : subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Al Fristoe. of Decatur, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.1904 We are authorized to announce the name of D. D. Coffee, of Decatur as a candidate for Auditor of Adam* county; subject to the de sision o» the Democratic prfmary election, to be held Friday. January 15 1904. SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Albert Butler as a candidate for re ejection as Sheriff of Adams county: *ubje. t to tin decision of the Democratic primary electii n. to be held Friday. January 15,1904. SURVEYOR. We are authorized to announce the name of George E McKean, of Decatur, a- a candidate for re-etection as Surveyor of Adams <*ounty; sub ject to the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1 904. We are authorized to announce the name of L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for Surveyorof Adams county: subject o the decision of the Democratic primary election to lie held Friday, January 15.19 m. We are authorized to announce the name of W. V Buck master, of Jefferson township. a> a candidate for surveyor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held January 15,1904. COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce the name nf David Werling. of Preble township, as a candidate for re-election as commissioner of the first district of Adams county; subject tv tbe decision of the I>emocratir primary election. to lie held Friday, January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Jacob Ahnet. of Jefferson township, as a candidate for re-election as commissioner of the third district; subject to the decison of the Democratic primary elecdoa. lobe held on Friday. January 15, 1904. ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of Anthony * ertzbvrger. of Union township, as a candidate for As<essorof zkdams count v; subject to the decision of the Democratic yr'^ ry to be held Friday. January CORONER I We are authorized to announce the name of Dr. < . 11. Schenk, of Berne, a* a candidate lor r»‘-e|e ( ii<.n a* Coroner of Adaro* county; subject t» the deeldon of the Democratic prlnujry election. to be held Friday. January

FOLLOW THE CROWD TO - — == THE HUB I Great Reorganization Sale at 62 Cents on the: Dollar 1» rE HAVE bought the Clothing Stock of THE HUB Clothing Store at 62 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR and will place it on eale at once at ACTUAL COST TO Tro We’re ’ ’ not looking for profit now-we want to eloee out QUICKLY all of the Epetein etock. Price ie the mighty factor in all eu< h «1». a.. been XT “° Ck ' REMEMBEK “ nd Wly “” d "» “ Th » opportunity” ”.Tr Commencing Saturday, November 28th and Continuing for Just Two Weeks During which time every item of merchandise must be sold to make room for the new goods ordered Come in k , cIU eari y Detore sizes are broken. , . SEE LARGE BILLS FOR LIST OF BARGAINS. fiALVfiR a fgfiIDNAN. Prop’s. THE HUB ■W-VM t. raePNAN, Prop’s.

Democrat Office Closed Tomorrow. O wing to the death of Colonel Martin B. Miller, father of Mrs. Ellingham, this office will be closed tomorrow and no issue of the i Daily Democrat will be made. The 1 weekly will appear as usual as will ' i the Daily during the rest of the week. i WILL SAY NO. I Geneva Council Will Turn Down Proposition.

; Have Not Nad Time to Consider the Electric Light Deal. ) In conversation with a member ' of the Geneva council Monday it ' was learned that the electric light proposition which has been made the town by Bluffton people would, t in all prboahilities be turned down , at the next meeting of the council Monday night. This does not necessarily mean that the matter is definitely closed but the members of the council say they have not had time sufficient in which to make ; all the investigations desired by them and for'that reason they will leave the lighting problem on the table until their next meeting at least. The question as it is to lie considered by the Geneva dads is a fair one. W. G. Reed, of Bluffton, has agreed to put in operation a lighting plant in the town on condition that the town will insure him the use of 20 arc lights at cost of <54 a year. The franchise also stipulates that a rate n>t to exceed 50 cents per light is to be charged for incandescents or a meter rate of 10 cents per killowatt. The town is sadly in need of a lighting plant and this is by far the best offer they have ever had. It is said that the business men of the town are making a strong fight to have the proposition accepted by the board, and by others and it is hoped that they will win.—Portland Re ' view.

Money to loan on farms at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any length of time and privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co., 257dtf. Butterfly drill by 30 little girls in the Indian opera is something beautiful and marvelous in execution. TRUSTEE. We are authorized to announce the name of Caleb 11 Andrews as candidate for Trustee of Washington town-hip: subject to the derision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. 1104. d We are authorised tn announcethe name of Louis Kleine as a candidate tor Trustee of Preble township: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to beheld Friday. January 15. WOL

WILL BATTLE. Fierce Competition Between Steam and Electric Lines. The rapid extension of the elec trie lines in Indiana, Ohio and NewYork is attracting much attention. Especially in New York have these lines cut into the steam roads us competitors, and as a consequence doubling of tracks and utilizing of electriciy for power is being much studied by the managers of steam companies. The electrification of the New York Central has been undertaken on a scale undoubtedly larger than any similar road in the country, if not in the world,and the chance seems good that, after completed and its lesson learned, other lines will be equipped with electricity, particularly in competitive and short-haul territory. For the present, the short haul in the vicinity of the large cities is undergoing great changes, and the NewYork * Central, in common with other steam roads similarly stiuated is failing to hold its share of increasing traffic. The steam roads have been taken unprepared by the recent development of the interurban lines in the states named, and are not under present conditions, able to compete with them victoriously. ANNOUNCEMENT. Union Prayer Meeting Monday Afternoon. The Union Woman’s Prayer Meeting will meet next Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian parsonage. The union was organized several weeks ago and meet each Monday afternoon, the members including ladies from various churches. The prayer meetings are very successful and the organization is one from which great good should result. Every lady in the city of Decatur, member of any church is cordially invited to attend. OYSTER SUPPER. U. B. Ladies to Give Feast Thursday Evening. The ladies of the United Brethren church will give a supper at the home of John Cline, corner of Monroe and Fourth street, Thursday evening. Oysters 25 cents. Mush and milk, 15 cents. Its your opportunity to get a good meal, help a good cause and spend only a little of your good money. Don’t lose sight of date or place, Thursday evening at Cline’s. 277d3 Two solid through trams daily Chicago to California. Chicago, UnionPaeific & North-Wetern Line For Sale.—Registered Short Horn male calf, one year old, fine quality Call and see it at Ed S. Moses’ east of city, rural route six. 267d12w2 Ten thousand dollars private funds left with us to loan on Decatur real estate,first mortgage. Low rate of interest. Will loan in sums of <SO upwards. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf

A HAPPY FAMILY Mrs. Haney Has the Record. Thirty-one Years Old and Has Nine Laughing, Merry Sons and Daughters. Mrs. Haney and children of Spencerville,Ohio were in the city several hours this afternoon enroute to Grand Rapids, Michigan where they will make their future home. Mrs. Haney certainly has the record for a family and deserves a personal letter from President Roosevelt. She is thirty one years old and the mother of nine healthy children, the youngest six months and the eldest thirteen years. They were all sizes and Mrs. Haney was the happiest woman it has been our pleasure to meet for a long time. The family made an entire bus load and the shouts that came from the interior of the hack made pas-sers-by think a picnic was on. The Haneys spent the afternoon at the G. R.& I. station leaving on the 4:31 for the north, one of the boys singing as he mounted the plaform, “there was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn’t know what to do.” Mr. Haney proceeded his family to Grand Rapids where he has arranged for their comfort. See Hensley’s new stock of jewlery. See his ad. House for rent—Nine rooms, all mordern convenences. Inquire ut this office. 259d6 Yon miss it by not taking advantage of Hensley’s reduction sale. I Read his ad. Work guaranteed in all lines of car | riage painting and lettering. Gregory A Miller. 2SI 211 | Lost-Black lap robe, new. lost on North Second street. Leave at this office. 276 d The Indian opera, Powhattan, is the finest production ever given in Decatur by amateurs. Chicago to St. Paul Minneapolis four daily fast trains via the Chi cago & North-Western Ry. Private funds to loan on city property at lowest rate interest. Privilege of imrtial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf Two trains a day Chicago to Cali fornia, Oregon and Washington. Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western Line. There will be a stated meeting of Decatur Chapter. No. 112, R. A. M , on Wednesday evening, December 2, J at which will occur the annual election of officers for said Chapter. All members are requested to be present. 275 4t L. C. Miller, H. P. Be sure and see the beautiful costumes worn by the Indian maidens in the opera “Powhatan.”

Farmer Commits ouicide. Noblesville. Ind.. Dec. weeks ago Henry Cruse a wel Ikm wn and well-to-d., farmer living near s iddenlv disappeared. H'made every effort to find some trace of him His body has been found .n a nearby cornfield. His throat was cut from ear to ear. There seems to be no doubt that the decease, 1 committed suicide, and an open pocket-knife found near the remains was the weapon that Mr. Cruse had used to take his life. _____ Another Wreck Victim. Indianapolis. Pec. 1.-H. O. Wright of Pendleton, Ind., is dead at St. Vincent’s hospital. He was one of the victims of the ill-fated Purdue foot ba 1 special which was wrecked on the ( hlcago division of the Big Four railroad at Eighteenth street Oct. 31. V. right s death makes a total of seventeen killed •n the wreck. There are still many of the victims in the hospitals, and all of them are on the road to recovery. Boy Ate Strychnine Pills. Michigan City. Ind . Dec. I.—Russell Dawson, the four-year-old son of E. 3. Dawson, ate twenty five or thirty strychnine pills anti died in great agony an hour later. The boy’s elder brother removed the pills from a bottle in which he put gun-caps before he went hunting, and placed .hem in a paper, where the younger Ind found them. > Daughter Was Jilted in Love. Crawfordsville. Ind , Dec. 1. —Aaron Endicutt, whose pretty twenty-year-old daughter committed suicide some days ago. has carded all the papers, denouncing Earl Woody as responsible for her death. He declared that Woody Jilted the girl, and that this fact so preyed upon her that she took her life. Wood? is a son of a prominent minister. Speeding the Trial of Hooper. Marion. Ind.. Dec. I.—Judge Paulus has issued an order for the calling of a grand jury to convene next Wednesday While there may be other matters to consider, the principal case for the Jury to consider Is the Hooper murder. An early trial is desired, and the case may be disposed of as quickly as was that of Jesse McClure, who killed his children.

ARE YOU SORE? USE flip 11 Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded. Itching, Bleeding Piles, Stops the Itching. Stops the Bleeding. Allays all .jHL. Inflammation. It Cools. It Soothes. It Cures. Sold only in 25c., 50c. A SI.OO Bottles. At all good Druggist*. I THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. WANTED! 100 Men and 4't “’ AJA zo I earns To work on Monroe and Fourth streets paving contract. Lots of Work and Good Wages. H. P. STREICHER, Contractor.

OLD PEOPLE are not in a physical condition to experiment. You can't at ford it. That is why we record mend. Dr. Caldwell’s (LAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin for old people. It acts upon the kidneys, liver and bowels and if you keep those three organs in good condition you are sure to feel well. It's guar, anieed by your druggist at 50c and SI.OO. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, 111. Slid JAGER S FALK Catarrh of the Stomach absolutely cured by XT I&IJ2LSIQN All druggists. so cents.

MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placed with us to loan <>n city property and farms. No delav or red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to cl ~ ■ill loans on the same day of receivituapplication. Wilt loan in sums of SSO up. on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. This company can also furnish abstracts,' title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams county. THI DECATUR ABSTRACT A LOAN Cl). Rooms 3 and 4, Studebaker I block. 257dtf