Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1903 — Page 2

THE DAL ,<tA!. BVHHY EVENING, B ANDAY, BY LEW O. ELLiNQMAIVI. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c j By carrier, per year . $4.00 By mall, per month 25*' By mall, per year S2.SO Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered in the postofflce at Decatur. Indiana, M J. H. HELLER. Manager. _

•TTTTTTTITTTITTTTTTTTTTTT<* j Announcements. I aillXLLlllLllllLlLlllLlllJ REPRESENTATIVE We are authorized to announce the name •t S. W. Hale, of Geneva, as a candidate ior Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary flection, to be held Friday, January 15,1901. We are authorized to announce the name of Valentie Linker, of Kirkland township, as a candidate tor Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday. Jauuary 15,19u4. 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 primary election, to Im) held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr J, W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, as a candidate for representative; subject to the de- , •ision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday. .January 15,1904, PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce the name I of John C. Moran, of Decatur, as a candidate | for re-election as Pros* euting Attorney ior i tbc twenty-sixth judicial circuit; subject to j ’he decision of the Democratic Primary Elec- 1 non. to be held Friday. January 15,1904. We arc authorized to announce the name! of S. A. M. Batcher, of Geneva, as a candidate tor Prosecuting Attorney for the twenty- > sixty judicial circuit; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15.1904. AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name of U. D Lewton. of Decatur, as a candidal* lor Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, lobe held Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name -of Phil Scbug, oi Berov, as a candidate for Auditorof Adams county ; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to Im* held Friday, Jauuary 15 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of T. H BaJtzell. of Washington township, as i a candidate for Auditorof Adams county. I for one teim only: subject to the decision of the Ifemocratie primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. 1904 We are authorized to announce the name of Al Fristoe. of Decatur, as a cat didate for Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of th* Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. 19u4 We are authorized to announce the name of D. D. Coffer of Dei atur as a <‘snd dste for Auditorot Adams county; subject to the decDion o’ tlm Denmcratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 13 I*JU4. SHERIFF. : We ar*' authorized to anrounce the nan. Albert Butler us a candidate for re-election ‘ as Sheriff of Adams county; subject t-> «he | decision ot the Democratic pr-’uary election, to be held Friday. January 13,1901. I SURVEYOR. I < We are authorized to announce the n-m .<• 1 of George E. McKean, ot Decatur, a- acandi- i da’e for re-election as Surveyor ot Adam* county: subject to the Democratic i mtn ary i election, to be held Friday. January 15,19C4. I We are authorized to announce the name of L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for >ur- ( veyorof Adams county: subject ■ > th* decision of the Democratic primary election to , l beheld Friday, January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of * W. V. liu< miiaiaer. ui Jvifvrnvu towuriclp, a* a candidate for surveyor of Adams county; i rnbject to th* decision of the Democratic primary election, tu be held January 15, 1904. * COMMISSIONER. j ' We are authorized to (nnounce tbe name of ’ David Werling. of I’rebh- township, as a tan- . dldate for re-election a, eon-mlsslouttr of th. ’ drat district of Adams county; subject to I i the decision of the Democratic primary clection. to be held Friday. January 15, l.Oi. Wc are authorized to announce the nameot 1 Jacob Abnet, of Jefferson township, as < andldate for re-election as commissioner of the third district; subject t.. the decison of th. Democratic primary election, to be held on Friday. January 15. IWM. We amauthori/ed toaonounee the name of David Runyon, of French township as a can- ' didate lot loninii-slonerof Third District;;, subject to tlie decision of the democratic pri- : mary election to be held Friday. Januart 15. 1 IKK, ' 1 CORONER We are author ized to announce the name I of Dr. r II Schenk, of Ik-rne. as » candidate tor n-election a> Con -of Adam-. tiiniv; 1 *itbJ.-<- t • ’ ■ i..-t.i. • -a,. Detn<s*ra‘ic pin ary election, to Is >d Friday. Jnnuirv r> I.*-. Wo are authorized to announce the name of John S. Falk, ot bashincion township, a. a candidate tor t oronor of Adams county; subject l<> the decision of the Democratic 1 Primary election, to is. held Friday. January 15. T.sil. ASSESSOR. We are set hor.zv.l to announce Ihe name of I • •cor-e Delimiter, as a candid le for the iioliduatiou lor a-o -set of Blue Creek township, subject to the decision of th- Demo crane primary election to Is- livid Fr.ilav January 15. 11W. We are authorized to announce t he name < f William Z.lmniernian as a candidate for As-M-ss.rof Kirk,and townsliip; siilii.ct totli.. do. Idea of Ui. .twin. *:<■,! ic pi mm ry election, to Is- held I'rutay. January 1.5. r.mt We are authorized to announce the name i of Nu-k 11. Watrner ot Decatur. us a eandldate for Asse-s u of Washington townsbtn. Subject to the decision ot the demount lie jtrifnaty election lola- held Fr.day. January 1 I We are authorized to announce the name i of Alltert Suulter as a candidate for ar-esaor of Washington township, • iib.lect to the de ctsl ui of the deui.wTatic primary election to be held January 13. |i«u. We are authorized to announce the nameot Joseph M. Peele us candidate for Amwssor of Jefferson township: subject to t he decision of the Democraticclecllon to lie licl.l I'rulav January. 15. ihtii We are antlmrlz 1 to announce the name of Davids Maitlhir. as n candidate for a»-. s- ‘ «<>r of I'nlon towns|ii|i. suliiei t to the . ... j vision of the Iteniocrntlc primary eh . i on to he held Friday, January 13.1M14 U e are Hiitborlxed to announce the name of Wilitnni Conrad aa a ■uiidld..tc f.u Aas.s-.uL of Preble towii«lin>: s.thjeet to th.. deei»ion 1 ot the dcmtK’ratic primary election to 1... I>.-|.| Friday, January 13, 1!W. THISTEE 1 We are authorized to num mice the name of ' J. W Mrrrlnian a firTriKha* ot - BluvO’vk town-hip; -nt j« rt »o the deGUIoD 4 of tb« IvfiuM ratir primary vh*rtl»in. f«» Im- ' heki Friday. Jannary r». I'mm Wviirv mulv>r/**«! to minoiim*i* th** nmm* | of< ah'b I!, \inln i* •j.hdblair fm r» ~l t '

>f Washington township; subject to the deislon of thr Democratic primary election, to ue held Friday, January 15,19u4, d We are authorized to announcethe name of Louis Kleine as a candidate tor Trustee of I’reblv township; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday January I>. J'-MH. We are authorized to announce the name ot James K Niblick, of Decatur, asa candidate for Trustee ot Washington township; subject I to the decision of the DemocraUc urimary j election, to be held Friday, January 15,19U4. i We are authorized to announce the name <)f Lewis C Miller as candidate foi Trustee I of Washington towm>hip; subject to the <lu- ' cisionofthe Democratic primary election to he held Friday. January 15. 1901. ' Wp are authorized to announce the name 1 of Win. Hoile as candidate tor trustee of U nion township: subject to the decision of tne Democratic primary election to be held Friday, January 15. ptoL We are authorized to announce the name | of L. N. GrandstatT as candidate for Trustee jof Root township Subject io the.decision of * tlie dem* icratlc primary election to be held | Friday. January 13,1904. We are authorized to announce the name ot Edward Luttman as Candida tv for trustee lof Root townsnip; subject to the decision of thv Democratic primary election to be held Friday, Januar.v 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of William Kohiewey as a candidate tor Trustee of Preble township; subject to the decision of the dem crutlc primary election to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. We a reauthorized to announce the name of John Fruvchtv as a candidate for Trustee of Preble township: subject to the decision of | the dem<M*ratic primary election to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. Wc are authorized to announce the name of David J. Dilling asa candidate for Trustee of Preble township, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to he held Friday, January 15. 1904. Wv are authorized to announce the name of George M T. Houck, a- candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary to la* held January 15. 190-1. We are authorized to announce the name of James A. Stevie as a candidate for Truster of Kirkland township; subject to the decision of thr Democratic primary cloction. to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. INTO THE STORM Adam Beam Drove His Little Son. Beat His Wife on Christmas Day and Threatened to Kill family. - Arrested and Fined. Ailum Deani was arrested last evening by Night Policeman Fisher and placed in the jail to ans .ver to a charge of assault and battery upon his wife. Adam has been drunk since last Wednesday and has failed to provide in any manner for his family and they are in destitute circumstances, having no coal, no gas, nothing to ear and poorly clad. He came home yesterday in a drunken condtion and at once proceeded to beat and otherwise mistreat his family and oven wvi»t su far as to drive his thirteen year old son out into the blizzard last night with no place to go, and said, “I will do to the whole family what Osborne did to his father in law.” Mrs. Deam became frightened, summond the poliw and he was taken to jail. Ho was tried before Squire Smith this morning and was fined five dollars and costs amounting in all to fifteen dollars and eighty cents. As ter a severe lecture by the Squire he was allowtsl to go on his on own recognizance afterpromising to provide for his family and never again commit a similar offens,-. WILL PREACH HERE. Rev. Kericoff at Presbyterian Church Tomorrow. Rev. Kericoff, of Huntington, will conduct services at the Presbyterian ehnMi tomorrow, pr. aching both morning and ••veiling. He is a talented and able minister and should lx- greeted with a large audience. The public are invited to attend the meetings. NEW CANDIDATE. John W. Tyndall Announces liirrself for Joint Senator, .John AV . Tyndall, a memlx'r of the large manufacturing company ■if Krick, Tyndall <Sr Co., this after, noon announced himself'as a candidate for joint Senator of the Adams Allen district. He will contest for the nominaton at the coming jni mary election, which will lx- held Friday, Jnnu try 15.

COLLEGE BOYS Will be in Decatur New Year’s Eve. Indiana University’s Famous Glee Club will Show in This City Soon. .——— Owing to the influence of local students and alumni, Decatur will again have the opportunity of hearing the Indiana University Glee Club, one of the most famous organizations of its kind in the west. The success of the Club this season is unparalleled, and their entertainments are reputed to I*s far ahead of the ordinary. The Indiana University Glee Club is the only glee club in the country which carries a full band and orchestra. There are t wenty two young men in the 1 club, with orchestra of seventeen pieces, and a band made up of | fourteen instruments. This is a new departure in college musical clubs, and its success thus far will make it a fixture at Indana Univer isty. Walter Percy Pfaff, who is with the club this year, is an im- ' personator of internationl reputa-1 tion, and he has been retained by the State University at an encr-; mous expense. T. Owings Sheckvll, i the lightning sketch artist on the j club has studied under Parisian ; artists, and draws a complete picture in less than thirty seconds. The musical abili'y of the club is beyond disputes and the entertain rnent here will doubtless be fully ap preeiuted. It will be given December 31 at the M.E. Church under the auspices of the Ladies Mite Society of this city. The Methodists. The friends of the Methodist church will worship us usual to- ; morrow. The Sunday School at 9:15 in the morning, and sermon at 10:30 by the pastor, at which service a full choir will render the anthem. "Harkjthe Herald Angels Sing.” Misses Lucile Bryson and Josephine will render a special selection.

The Epworth League will hold its service at ti p tn “A World Wide View My Responsibility,” Miss Gertrude Blosser, leader. The Rev. G. H Myers of Upland, Indiana will preach at 7. Everyone will be given a welcome to these services. The Indiana University Glee < 'lub of twenty-two members, will give a concert at this church on New Year's Eve. under the unspices of the Ladies' Mito Society. Each member and friend will be kind to sell tickets and help to give this famous club a good heurng. A MEETING. A meeting of local democrats will be held at the Democrat office on next Tuesday evening to complete arrangements for the district meeting to lie held in this city on Thursday. Dcwmlier 31. Glee Club Dee. 31. Rex Adams of Fortville is visiting with his jmrents. Sam Allen of Indiana]xdis is 'landing the holidays with his parents. Tw«» I of I’rri. Was there ever a more mordant mid sardonic stroke of description tbnn tl.u; O'Connell gnvc of Peel's blood l< sness? "His smile was like the silver plale on n eot’ln." Less scathing, but less witty also, was his description of a lady of a similar repellaut Imnpernntent. “She bad all the characteristics of a poker, except its occasional warmth." Ills l.iilln. “Why do you put so ninny Latin quotations into your speeches!" asked the friend. "I'm sure most of us don’t uu* demand them.” “Thut's Just the point. Misery loves company. J want io be sure there is koine one besides myself who doesn't know precisely whnt I mu talking about. "—Waslilngton Star. The story is uemea. Panama Dec. 22.--There is n<> truth In the report that Americans have been given twenty-four hours to leaw the Dai leu district.

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Resolutions of Respect. Resolutions of resjiect adopted •by the members of Fort Wayne j council Knights of Columbus No. i 451 in memory of Brother Leopold I Yager who died at Decatur. Ind., on the 10 day of December tn the year of one thousand nine hundred and three. Whereas. The members of Fort Wayne Council Number four hundred an fifty one, have learned with the deepest sorrow and regret of the death of our respected and beloved brother Leopold Yager, of Decatur Ind. Be It Resolved. That the purity and sincerity of his character j was ever worthy of emulation. ■ That his love and kindness for his > fellow men was true and unselfish. That the industry and rectitude of i his life can merit only the most en during reward. That by the death |of a brother so worthy of the esteem and love of his fellow men, the memlx*rs of this council have i sustained a grievous loss. Be it 1 further i Resolved. That the mem bets of this council expre.-s their heartfelt sympathy to the members of his bereaved family, and present to them a copy of these resolutions. That in respect to his memory the charter of this council lie draped in mourning for a period iof thirty days from the adoption of these resolutions. That a requiem mass lie offered in his parish church in memory of his depiirti'd soul. That a copy of these resolutions lie spread upon the minutes of this council and a copy published in the newsjiajiers of Decatur, Ind. In testimony of which the committee up. pointed by the Grand Knight of Fort i Wayne Council, Knights of Coluni bus, number four hundred and fifty one for the purpose of drafting and presenting resolutions in memory ■of the deceased have signed their i names hereto this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord. I one thousand, nine hundred and ■three. C. M ilizer, Grand Knight, E L. Carroll, D. D. ('lark. E. X. i Ehinger, C. S. Niblick, Committee Chicago A- North-Western is the ' only double truck railway between (".lic.igo and Missouri river.

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$25 DOLLARS REWARD. Wo will give a reward of 525 for any kind of spavin or splint, sweeney. capped heck, bowed tendon, wind galls or any similar ailments that cannot lx* cured by the use of Gilmore's Caustic Oil It has been so thor oughly tested that we know it will do all we claim and more. We have so much faith in the curative powers that we guarantee every bottle to give satisfaction or money is refunded. Price 50c per Ixj* tie. Gilmore Drug Co.. Fletcher, Ohio. Use Gilmore’s headache powders. Sold bv all druggists. — ___ _ J i Weak Men Made Vigorous What PEFFER’S NERVIGOR Did! f Xr a . c V ' l ' ow .‘‘ rfully sn ' l suk-klr Cum Bbsn all outer* rail, lounx hpd r**gutu k*t r th trow* <»M utiSjU r" Ab.olat.il »ntee.l to < uro Nervouanm.. ) o«t Vltialltr. liiit'otriu-y, Xlol.tly r minion* |. o «t Dower, rltner Brx, Foiling M.-niorj. it o-h.z DlsIrnFii •“W* a rnirtblrea M ;l -tltut* no Srm t b»Moatar" b/earried iuX k V < lP K * T k ‘ r H( an A tarriea iu tt**v JWHkot. J rt-tairt rain ure*t.*.r 11 ..r box orefo'rta, with A w'riltin JX.’ i r-11 J.K .UtDItAL, ASS 3i, Ltiua»o, HL For sale by Blackburn Ac Christen.

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MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) ,1 A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placed with us to loan city property and farms. No delay or red tape in making loans. Lowe-i i rates of interest. We are able to do--1 all loans on the same day of receiving application. Will loan in stuns c-f •!<>o up, on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. Thcompany can also furnish abstracts o' title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams countv. TH! DECATUR ABSTRACT .< LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studalrakn block. 257dtf ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phones -Office, 164; residence. 245