Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. BVURY HVBNIKG. BXCHPT SUNDAY, BY L. E W O. ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 1 Oe By carrier, per yen r $4.00 By mall, per mom 25<’ By mall, per year $2.50 Single conies. Two Cents. *d»erMsl»B rates made known on application EnXered 1* the postofllce nt Decatur. I»dlti.s,\s second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. •TTTTTTTT'rTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT* I Announcements. I OXXXX mi X XXX XX XX XX XX xxxx • JOINT STATE WENATOK. We »ra authorized to anaoance thr name of Jaan W Tyndall of Demur, at a candidate feejoint senator, subject to the decision of th<3 dvnicaratic primary election te »e bald January 15. 1904. Wo are authorized to herein announce the •amoofj F. Snow a« a candidate for Joint Senator for the district composed of Ada in.« and Allen counties. Adam# county’s A- Yesratoe to the nominating convention aub,»eot to the decision of the democratic primary •ieotion to lx? held on Friday, January I-l * We are autbnriz d to announce the name •fS. W. Hale, of Genera, as a candidate for lU*4)resentative; subject to the decision of thv Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15.1904. We are authorised to announce the name of Wop ry Dirk eon of Preble township as a candidate for Represents 11\e: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, HOL We are authorized to announce the name of hr J. W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills. a« a candidate for representative; subject to the de- *• slyn of the Dem crattc primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1904. PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce the name •f John C. Moran, of Decatur, as a candidate tor re-election as Prosecuting Attorney tor rhe twenty-sixth judicial circuit: subject to the decialon of the Dem«w*ratlo Primary Hire- j thm. to be held Friday. January 15,HUM. We are authorized to nnnounce the name •»f S. A. M. Butcher, of Genera, as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney for the twentymix tv judicial circuit: subject to the decision •f the Democratic primary election, to Isheld Friday, January 15.1W4. AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name of C. D. Lewton, of Decatur, a-a candidate tor Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democrat I* primary election. Vibe held Friday. January 15, 1904. Wo are authorized to announce the name •f I’tiil Schug. ot Berne, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to b»- held Friday, January 15 HMM. We are authorized to announce the name of T. H Baltzell. of Washington township, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county, for one term only; subject to the decision of Vhe Democratic primary election, to be held , Friday, January 15, 1904 , We a;e authorized to announce the name ' of Al Fristce. ot Decatur, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary elect ion. to >»e held Friday. January 15, l‘Jt«4 We are authorized to announce the name * f D. D. Lotlee. of Decatur as a ca nd alate f i Auditor of Adams county : subject to the decision ot the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15 1101. SHERIFF, We are authorized to announce the name of Albert Butler as a candidate for re-election as Sheriff of Adams county: subject to the decision ot the Democratic primary electit n. to be held Friday. January 15. I'JO4. SURVEYOR. We are authorized to announce the name of George E. McKean, of Decatur, a- a candidate for re-election as Surveyor of Adams county; subject to the Democratic primary tdeeviou. u> im* neiu i nuay. January b>. Ha. 4. We are authorized to announce the name of L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams count}; subject o the decision of the Democratic primary election to beheld Friday, January 15. HMM. W»* are authorized to announce the name of I W. V Buck master, of Jefferson township, as I a candidate for surveyor of Adams county: aotiject to the decision of the Democratic ( primary election, to be held January 15,rx>4. COMMISSIONER We are authorized to announce the name of David Werlinz. of Preble township, h* a candidate for re-election as conttnissiuori of t he flnrt district of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. to be held Friday, January 15. 19U4. We are authorized to announce the name of Jacob Ahnet, of Jefferson township.as a candidate for re-election a*- commissioner of the third district; subject to the dvcison of the Democratic primary election, lobe held on Friday. January 15.1904. We are authorized mannounce t he name of David Runy* »i». of French township as a candidate tor < ommi«sionerof Third District; subject to the decision of the democratic primary election lobe livid Friday. January 15. I‘MM. CORONER Wp are authorized to announce the name of Dr. < 11. Schenk, of Berne. a> a candidate lor re-elect i«»n as (’•»r«»n« , r of Adam-* county: MUhject to the dcrldtm <»t the Democratic primary election, to lie held Friday. January r». r.MM We are authorized to announce the name of Johns. Falk. •»! Washington town-hip. as a Candida lor <’oronur <>f Adams county: subject to lht duci-don of Orn lh*mo«‘r:iiTc Primary election, to hr held Friday. January 15. 1904. ASSESSOR. We hre authorized to announce the name of George Dellinger. as a candid tv for the tv'ioihii I ion lot a.sse*soruf Bluet ret k townall Ip. subject to the decision ot th- In mo crane primary election to la* h«*hl Friday liiiuai * !•’. 1- -1. We are authorized to announce tho name of William Zimmerman as it Candidat»- f» r Asm*sa<>r of Kirkland township: subject to the decision of thr democratic primary election, to lie held Friday. Jun nary 15. HMM We are authorized to announce the name of Nick H Wagner of Decatur as a candidate for A-sr-sor <d Washington townshin. Subject to ihe derision of the democratic primary ♦•h , «*tlon lobe held Fr.day. January Ift. i’JM. We are m»»ihori/ril to nnnoiinre tlir name ot Albert Sr.niier »i*> n randldatv for assessor of Washington township, subject to the <le j rlsi n of the democratic primary election lo Im* held January !•’». H<'4. We are authorized to announce the nameot JoiM*pli M I‘eele as candidate for A ■»*« * sor nf i Jefferson township: subject to the decision of ; the Democratic election to be held Friday, January. 15, 1.4)1 We arc anfhot /> Ho nnirmnrr the name of David S. Manlier. •« a candidate for at»- I sor of Union township, subject to tin <’e-I rlslon of the D«»m.»rrailc primary election, to he held Friday. January 15.11 mm Wo are authorized toiinnotinre the name of ' William < on rad na a caiididate for Assessor of Preble lown*hir»: subject to the dechlon of the deniorrntir primary election to in held Friday. Juntutry l*». I’MM TRFSTF.i: We are authorized to anm i'nce thr name of J. W Merriman ;o a candußitr furT*rusft*v of Hine < reek tounahitt; st»nj <o t< ’ 10-<l. tjlsioo nf Do* drOHH l ♦ i pi mi' v clecll* ii. io l»e 4i *ld Fil‘Hi. .•inuarv !•». ItM'f W« are aulhonz dlo nnnoiinre Hie mime f

of t’aleb B. Andrews as candidate for Trustee i of Washington township; subject to the de- > < -ision of the Democratic primary election, to j be held Friday January 15, HMM. d t We are authorized tn announce the name of fxiuia Kleine as a candidate for Trustee of Preble tow nab ip; subject to the decision of ' the Ihurucratic primary election, to be held Friday. Janaarv lb. I'JOi. We are authorised to Announce the name of James K Niblick, of Decatur, us a candidate for Trustee of Washington township: subject io the decision oi the Democratic urimary election, co be held Friday. January 15,1904. , W*'are authorized to announce the name of Lewis C Miller a* candidate for Trustee of washington township; subject to the dei ciaion of the Denovratic primary election to be held Friday. January 15, 1901. We ara authorised to announce the name of Wm. Hoile a* candidate for trustee of { Union township: anbject to the decision of toe Democratic primary election to tie held Friday, Janaarylft, 11*04. We are authorized to announce the name . of L. N. Graadstaff us candidate for Trustee of Root township Subject io tbetdecision of i the. democratic primary election to be ba)4 4 Friday. Jacaary 15,1904, 11 We are authorized to announce the name 41 ot Edward Lun man as candidate for truaien « of Root townainp; subject to ths decision of < the Demoeratic primary election to be hels . i Friday. Janu&iy ii, IWM Ws are suthori/M to announce the name nf 1 w 11 Hana Koldswsy as a candidate for Trustee of Preble lownuhlp; mabject to the decision ’ I of the democratic primary electkin to be held > Friday. January 15.1 mm We arau uthorized to announce tho name of 1 John 1 ruechte aa a candidate for Trustee oi Preble township, subject to the decision of the democratic primary electioa to bs held ; Friday. .Tannery 15.19t4. we are authorized to announce the name of David J Dilling it i candidate for Trustee of Preble township: subject to the decision the democratic primary elect Jon to be held FHday, January 15, !"04 W v urn authorized to announce the nafte . of George M T Houck, e* candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary to tie beid Janaary 16, DU4 We are authorised to announce the name of James A. Steeles* a candidate for Tiustee of Kirkland township; subject to the decision of th** Democratic primary election, K> be held Friday, January 15.19iM. DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEETING. The detnocrgls of th« Eighth CongTesßionel District will meet in delegate conYention at Decatur, Ind., on the 31st day of December, 1903, ut 1:30 p. m., for the purpose of electing i iuenit>er of the state centra! committee for the ensuing two years. The sssi» of representation fixed by the state centre! committee will be one delegate for eseh 200 votes cast for the Hon. John W. Kern for governor . in 1899. The chairman of the various | i counties in the district will appoint a time and place at some date prior to Decemlier 31, 1903, for selecting the ■ delegates from their respective counties to the said convention. The various counties of the district areentitled to representation as follows: , Adams,. 17 ' Delaware 21 Jay 17 j Madison 12 Randolph 12 | Wells is i Total 139 J. A. M. Adair. Chairman Eighth Con. Dist. A MEETING. A meeting of local democrats will Im> held ut the Democrat oftice on tlii.- Ttu-sla.v) evening to complete arrangements for the district meeting to lie held in this city on Thursday. December 31. Giee Club Dec. 31.

SOME LATE POLITICAL GOSSIP

Indianapolis, Dec. 29.—8. F. Shively of South Bend, one of Indiana Democracy s favorite sons, was here today His mission was not. however, of a political nature, as he came primarily to attend a banqint of the Indian:'. ■ university alumni at the Grand hotel I last night. It scorns natural, though.' to talk of political matters whenever Shiv. ly Is around, lie has been men J Honed frequently of late as a probable candidate for governor, and a num Her <>t papers have boosted him for , vice president. Shively is not a candidate for either place, and he would i not like to make a race for governor, ! even it he should be asked by the con- ' vention. If he should be nominated . tor vice preside I n- •> matter of course,he would more loan l.xely be pleased. |i is said l.y knowing oner 1 that Shively's real ambition is to be-j come a I'nii d States senator, and if! his party should get into power in this state it would not be surprising if he should realize his ambition, as he rej ceived the complimentary vote at the recent legislature. He Is for Senator i Gorman lor president, although I e is not making that fact known publicly by interviews at this time. Shively was a member of congress when Gorman was in the senate several years I ago. and it is said he formed a high appreciation then of the Maryland i mutt. — i The rioting intending th? selection | of delegates to file Seventh district i Democratic convention caused a number .of lending politicians to recall with a sigh of regret the days when the members of the state commhoe were chosen at the state conventions. Then there was no strife and good met! were generally selected without l much trouble But now it frequently 'tJChqirs that then- Is a fight In every' county in the district, leaving sore

DISLOCATED SHOULDER James Thompson Thrown Fram a Wagon and Hurl. j i . James Thompson, who lives in the John Colohin jiroperty just east |of the old cemetery hud the misfor- : tune yesterday evening of being i thrown from a wagon and having his left shoulder dislocated. He | was unloading boxes and in pulling ( them to the roar end of the wagon the horses made a sudden jerk throwing him out backward heavily ,to the ground, with the above re--1 suits. Drs. Miller and Keller were summoned and dressed the arm and ; when they lef the was resting somr I what easier. They stated that his! left arm would be unfit for use for ! , some time to ceme owing to the ! i fact that he is an old man and the arm will not heal very rapidly. TO WED SOON. I Jacsb Kalver will Marry a Chicat* Belle. Jacob B. Kul ver to whom none need any introduction and who is ’ engaged in the clothing business here with Mr. Freidman and is the son of Barney Kai ver who is en-' gaged in buying wool and hides has announced to his many friends here that he will be united in marriage on February third to Miss Lena; Werthun the beautiful and actoni ■ pliahed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Werthan of Chicago, 111. The wedding ceremony will lx- held ut Chicago on the morning of the third and the couple will then take i a short honeymoon trip west, when i they will return to Decatur where ' they expect to make their future home. HANDLED HIM SOME. Oscar Shaw Treats a Traveling Man to a Good Dose. Oscar Shaw administered a dose I of punishment to a young traveling I *• •. ::i last evening that will be re-j J membered for a few days ny dou’J. 1 Oscar was at the Grand Rapids i depot when the train pulled in and , his wife who hud been away on u ; several days visit alighted. A young ■ man followed her and made some ; insulting remarks. Mrs. Shaw told her husband, who ini mediately sought nut the fresh gentleman, locating him just as he was climbing into the bus. Oscar stopped for no parleying but handed tho fellow several jolts that will be a lesson to the young man for years to come.

spots that are hard to heal ami rendering the duties of the successful candidate difficult to perform. It was pointed out today that by selecting the district chairman at the state convention the entire state would have a I hand, as the delegates would represent the entire party. It is not very likely, however, that there will be any change in the method of doing business. Joe Shea of Seymour, former leader of the Democrats of the state senate, was a visitor hero today. He has been mentioned very frequently as a possl- ! ble Democratic candidate for congress in the Fourth I'intrlet. but his name will nit be pre. ..ted this time. He docs not deny that he i> ambitious io , serve in congress, bitt he says that 1 this is not the time for him to run. ‘ It is the current report that he favors i the nomination of Lincoln Dixon of North Vernon. Fourth district com i-ltteeman. who Is regarded as the ■.'robable successor of < ongressman Griffith. although the latter has not stated openly as yet whether or not he will ask for another term. The Fourth is the strongest Democratic district In the state, and It Is the hope of Shea and others that the majority will be increase I now. The Seventh district Democrats held their convention here this afternoon ami it wits expected that .1. T. Fanning, Taggart's candidate would be re-elect-ed as he hud over tin of the Ilk votes. The victory ot Taggart over Ids old time rival James 1,. Keach, the "potato king" politician, in the primaries last night was complete, allowing as politicians here say. that Taggart and not Reach Is the Democratic boas of. I this cit The primnrie: were the. most cxe't'.ng and riotous here In rtf-1 i cant years

IS IT DEAD? the Methodist Bole Against W,rUly AmuscEi’Bts. Agitation in some quarters iu Methodism for changing the famous paragraph of tho Methodist book ol i discipline directed against cards, gambling, circuses, theatres, dancing and horse racing, has become so prevalent that whenever tho sub ject is brought up a lively discussion follows, especially in this city since the sermon by Evangelist Read, says tho Wubash Plain Dealer. The Methodist preachers' meeting in New York had it hot and heavy recently over paper read by i Rev. J. A. Henesy, pastor of Trim : ity church, Patterson, N. J , who •aid among other things: “The clause is a dead letter, there isn't sentiment large enough in the ahuroh to enforce it; it isn't being enforced and should be repealed ; i Our people are violating it daily 'pni it cannot be stopped. It is * useless to try. None of as approve of these things publicly and most ot us not privately. Nevertheless,! Methodists will go to circuses. It is hard—nay, it is impossible—to ' protest to loyal church members , eoncerning these apparent derelict-! ions. Let us, therefore, find it not, necessary to preach a rule which ! does not work out in practice.'' A GREAT ARTIST. T. Owings Shtcktll to Draw Before Decatur People. A novel feature in the Glee Club entertainments will be shown here Thursday evening by the sketch artist for the Indiana University Glee Club. T. O.vins Shockell, the artist, is but twenty years of ago and has studied art since he was six years old. He comes from Salt Lake! City, the home of so many great artists, where he took the Utah state prize when but fifteen. At the age of eighteen he received honorable mention for drawing at the Boston national exhibit. He is a i law student ut Indiana University I where his talent was early recog i ’ni/X'd. lie is the official artist on ! j the college annual this year, and] his part in the glee club entertain I iment is a prominent one. He; I draws a series of fifteen pictures in twelve to fifteen minutes, illustrating a story which is told by one of the club. His pictures are complete in every detail, as will be shown at the Glee Club entertainment at the M. E. church, Thursday evening. Dec. 31. Somtbody’s Conscience Hurtt. St. Louis. Mo., Dec. 29. —Another disbursement by •'Scrupulous Con science" has been made. Secretary George H. Morgan of ihe Merchants Exchange has received a letter containing a |2O bill, to "square any old account,” and signed by "Scrupulous Conscience." S'milar letters enclos ing a total amount of $1,320 were received by the city treasury, officials! of railroads and some citizens last week. The sender has not been Cscovered. To Guild Powerful Navy. Washington,. Dec. 29. —Senator Bale, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, says that it is Hie intention to make provision for another liberal addition to the navy during the present session of congress. He says that when the additions already an ' thorized are completed, the United I States will have a more powerful navy 1 than any other nation except Great] Britain Mexico Will Give Kratz Up. St. Louis, Dec. 29.—The board of commissioners has issued an order for Chief oi Detectives Ix-smond to return to Mexico and secure Charles Kratz., former member ot Ihe city council, wanted here for trial on an Indictment charging bribery. The Mexican government has agreed to give Kratz into the custody of St. Izt.iis officers. Mules in Danger. Flat Rock. Mo.. D<c. 29. Unless a strike involving 6"0 lead miners is settled al once twenty mules that live and work Um feet beneath the surface will lose tlielr Ilves by drowning. Tito mines are deserted and the pumps are not running. The water is rising rap idly and will teach the stables on th. 400-foot level this evening ■ Wife Murder and Suicide. Sarnia. Ont.. Dec. 29 Joseph Boyd employed as a track walker In the St ! Clair tunnel, shot and killed his wife! In their home here In the presence (l s their three little children and then killed himself with the Mme revolver fit ih said that jealousy hud cut:,-,| , r. >rr.e domestic trouble in the fmiily Glee Club Dhc. 31.

Glee Club Dec. 31. 50c dolls 35c. Racket store. Toys of all kinds. Racket store. 35c dress dolls 25c. Racket store Cup. and Saucers 5c to 25c. Kacket •tore. Santa Clans beadquarters at the Racket store. Hoar the University Glee Club at, the M. E. church December 31. Chicago to St. Paul Minnneapolte; four daily fast trains via the Chicago <t North-Western RyTwo solid tlircugh train* daily Chicago to California Chicago, | UnionPaciflo & North-Wteter. Line, The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Ghieago, ( Unioa Pacific * North-Western Line. Two trains a day CSiicago to Cali fornia, Oregon and Washington. Chicago, Union North Western Line. Private funds to h>an on city propierty at lowest rate interest. Privilege of i»rtial payments. The De¥>atnr Abstract and Loan Ce. 257dtf Lost— A leather pocket look cor mining six d< liars in paper money ‘ and visiting cards. Please return to this office and receive reward 299d3 j Money to loan on farms at lowest j rate of interest. Any sum, any j length of time and privilege of par- ! tial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co., 25idtf. The undersigned has his mail boxes and any of those who pun based may bare their’a whenever they wiah. Any one not having boxe. can order one at anv time. Jonathan Burkhead. Agent. 290-2 W Mr. Crimmel, the piano tuner of Fort Wayne, is in the city for a few davs only. Parties wishing their pianos tuned will please leave word at the Murray Hou«e at their earliest I convenience. Phone 57. Harmon Bosse is the duly author- j I ized agent for the St. Louis Posti Dispatch, the licst paper published; in the west. He has established i headquarter s at Smith, Yager & ■ I Falk's drug store. Leave orders :' there or with him. 288d12 i One of the most interesting plays ■of the last decade, is W. £. Nanke- i I . villc’s “Human Hearts" which will ] ;be shown to thour theatre goers at I I the Boss-- ojtera house. Wednesday i Dec. 30. One fare plus 42.00 li'orn Chicago round trip via Chicago Great Western rilway. To old Mexico, New Mexco, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Ampel return limits. Tickets on sale Dee. 15th. 1903; Jan. sth and, 19th, 1904. For furthre informs- ■ tion apply to J. P. Elmer. G. P. A., | Chicago, 111. Florida? Yes, I'm going. Well there’s something new for you to consider. The Southern Railway in connection with the Queen and Crescent Route will take you down one way. and bring you back an-1 other for a slight advance in the regular tourist rate. Low round trip rates now in effect to all tourists points in Florida and the south. Good connection, through sleep, ers. tine equipment, best of everything. For literature and fnll particulars. write J.S. McCullough.. N. W. P. A., 227 Dearborn st.. Chicago, 111., G. B. Allen. A. G. P. A.. ’ St. Lo:

DOSSES OPERA HOUSE [ Wednesday, December 30th

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Santa Claus Head- I quarters | Best eheapeat pi at , , Deoatur t® buy your fl(inf nn uu U Ou, I 111i5... ■ FOR CHRISTMAS. Special prices to Schools® and Churches Xmas Trees all sizes and!® prices. Peoples’ I Restaurant Wm. Doehrman, Prop'r I

u —.l ... MONEY TO LOlli I THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (iMCOBPORATEn) — A large sum of PRIVATE .VIONETI has been placed with us to loan otW ■diy property and farms. Xo d:.. g or red tape in making loans. Lowes | rates of interest. We are able tock-B all loans on the same day of teeei'.. K application. Will loan in sums I 150 up, on one to five yean time, win a privilege of partial payments. TV'S company can also furnish abstracts I title on short notice to any piece j real estate in Adams conntv. TBt K' DECATUR ABSTRAC T * LOA> f CO. Rooms 3 and I. Studabalsß block. 257dt! I . ROY ARCHBOLD. DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. ’Phones Office, It’d; residence. .» I Chicago & North-Western is - X only double track railway Mw, ' I I Chicago and Miseonn river _____ _