Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1904 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. IV«BV tVS.NI NO. KXCEPT BENDAT. BY L.EW <3. EULINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. oarrler. per week 1O« By carrier, per year $4 00 By mall, per month 25c By mall, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. advertising rates made known on application ■titered In the postofflce at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager.

COUNTY TICKET

For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D LEWTON For Sheriff ALBERT A. BUTLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S, FALK • For Commissioner First District DAVID WERLING For Commissioner Third District martin laughlin CITY TICKET For Mayor DAVID D COFFEE For City Clerk JACK McFEELEY For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD . For Marshal ED GREEN For Councilroen—First Ward AL BUHLER ALEX LaBRUN FOr Councilmen—Second Ward H. S. PORTER HENRY 3TETLER For Councilmen—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETER KIRSCH

AS A SERMONIZER. Judge Erwin has only reached the stage of delivering sermons in democratic conventions, but the effort was so good that we still have hope. We reproduce his nominating speech at the Fort Wayne senatorial convention: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention —On last Saturday I , made a solemn promise that I ; would be here today Wpft a sermon prepared for the occasion. “I shall not announce my text for the present, for not having named : it in advance I am not bound to Bijek |o it strictly throughout the I, discourse. “As 1 arise unannounced and without any introduction it is but proper that I shall make due explanation of where I come from, and as , to whom lam I will allow you to 1 find out from some other source. I come from territory joining you on the south, the fairest land the sun ever shone on; the place where the cirjs sing the sweetest, the flowers bloom the loveliest and the sUn■ ahines the brighest— when it does shine—of any place on earth; where the women ar? the fairest and the men the truest of any place on Jlod'B fWtstOol. I oome from a piaoe bounded on the east by the state of Ohio, on the south by Jay county,on the west by Wells bounty and on the north by the next best place to ours of any that 1 know. We are bounded above by the st <>ng vaults of heaven and below bywell you will concede that we are admirably situated for the production of democrats. We who are the natural products of the soil take great pride in her name. “Carved out of a territroy that was formerly a part of your own, we in coming to you is like coming back home,and, like all dutiful sons, we come with the full assurance that wo shall,, at loust, bo accorded a kindly reception. “Next to the pride we take in our own county, we feel a thrill of pleasure in your county and glory in the friendship of your citizens. Bound together by ties of blood and common interest with us, we cannot help but feel that, being in the same senatorial district, we compose the grandest district in the grandest commonwealth in the grandest

country on the globe. It is no ordinary honor to a citizen of our beloved counties to represent such a district in the legislative halls of our great state-hulls in which have sat your Barrett, your Hayden, your Ulrev, your Bell, your Op penheim, yonr Henoh, your Bird, your Morgan, your Dalman, your (iladfeux. your Shambaugh and lastly, but no’ least of any of these,

our Fleming, and a score of others 1 whom I might name who have added lustre to the galaxy of statesmen I have mentioned and with whom T have the honor of a personal acquaintance. Knowing you as I do and knowing me as you do, having in mind that here in your county first began my public,if not private life—for here I taught my first school; the records of your justice courts contain the proceedings of the first case I ever conducted as a lawyer, and in which I earned my first fee. In your county I was married and if I was not a "citizen of Adams county I would be of this county, “With all the tendei recollections of the past and its many associa tions, I would not, for the world— I could not—present to you a man for the high honor for the exalted position of joint senator for the counties of Allen and Adams whom I did not know would reflect honor on the two great civil divisions of our state.

"Four years ago I called attention to the great love and affection we had borne you in the past and our fathers before us, and the proudest distinction that we both have today is that neither of us has cause to regret having cast our votes for the men who have occupied exalted positions in the counsels of the jwirty on the bench and in the legislative halls of our state and nation by virtue of our suffrages.” “Recognizing (hat we are entitled to a man who will reflect credit upon our two counties, and at the same time upon the dignity of the place so long filled by the illustrious citizens and officers I have named. I take pleasure in presenting the name of our beloved and honored citizen, the Hon. John W. Tyndall, for this position. I feel that I am

presenting for your consideration one in whom you will feel the same pride as we feel when you come to know him ?. “We have a taxable valuation of 118,000,000, a' county 363 square ■ miles,every foot of which is tillable | and a homogenous population of 25,000 people as true and loyal as ever stood under the starry banner of the free; a county in which we have the greatest democratic majority, according to population of any county ip the state; a county where a republican has never held a county office, and where, at the present time, out of twelve townships we have twelve democratic township trustees, and where everybody —men, woman and children including Indians not taxed—is for John W. Tyndall for senator. "In this convention we recognize our helplessness to secure this position without your assistance and, recognizing your fairness and the justness of our cause, we appeal to your magnanimity, with confidence that you will not hesitate to name our illustrious citizen as the standard bearer for this district. "In the name of the people I have the honor to represent—‘in the name of the more than 1,600 l majority we gave your distinguish ed citizen, Stephen B. Fleming, I four years ago—in the name of more j than 3,500 demorcats, whose friend- > ship we bear to each other and that “ ‘Friendship may with stronger chains

Unite our hearts, already bound, for good or ill. Will bind again.’ ‘ In the name of all these, I n’Mni I hate the Hon. J. W. Tyndall for ! senator. “My text is John W. Tyndall of Adams county. Give him this nomination and make glad the hearts of 3,500 loyal l democrats. Do this and may all the blessings of a long and peaceful lite be yours. And when you stand upon J the scaffold of your earthly tri * umphs and defeats, and the great Executioner stand ready to end your earthly existence, and the crimson glory and the clouds that hovered over you in your day of strife, shall sink behind the western hills to rise no more, may that last sleep come to you as peaceful as a > mother’s caress, and the smiling ■ faces wreathed in glory, bid you s to a land that, knows no storms, no t shade, no night.”

The Hon. Joliu W. Tyndall, of Decatur, was nominated for joint senator yesterday by the democrats of Adams and Allen counties, at a convention held in the assembly room as the court house at Fort Wayne. The nomination was unanimous, and ths popular Decatur leader was made the standard bearer of the joint district amid a per

feet whirlwind of enthusiasm. The convention was the largest of its kind ever held, and the sturdy, loyal democrats of the two glorious old democratic counties did themselves proud in attendance, in fervor, and in the happv eonsumation of the work before them. Huntington News Democrat. The organization of the city committee should remind every democrat of his duty as a member of this illtie trious party. The committee selected an expert as chairman and if there is any work in you he will dig it out Shirkers will be completely put to rout, and you might as well begin now to do your duty as a democrat. Decatur is a city with a democratic majority, and the results of the election should always show it.

’ ARE ORGANIZED f 1 Democratic City Committee Meet I Calvin Miller Elected Chairman, Omar cross. Secretary and Wai Wemhoff, Treasurer. A meeting of the Democratic City Ccmmittee was held at this office last evening at which time an organization was made which made Calvin Miller chairman. Omar Cross secretary, and Wall Wemhoff treasurer. The remaining members of the committee are James RSmith, L. W. Frank and Peter Amspaugh, whose place last evening was filled by Leander Bro* kaw. The committee are already

on their tip toes and propose to make an organization in the city such as they never had before, and which will bring frightful results in the election of every democrat nominated. A good working committee supported as it should be, can do this. The chairman is the best worker along these lines in the city, and we venture the prediction that the results of May 3, 1904 will verity these statements. There will be no sleeping while on duty and where good efficient work is done the best work results may be expected. The candidates nominated and every democrat in the city should personally proffer their services to the Committee and do everything they can for the success of the ticket.

NEW ROUTES Begin Tuesday Out of Ossian.—One Comes East. Next Tuesday morning will see three R. F. D. wagons speeding out of Ossian. Walter Craig on old No. 1 will hustle his horses along the familiar track, but Dr. A. G. Gorrell on No. 2, the south east route, and James Swaim on No. 3,' the northern route, v.ill get theninitiation. If the weather bureau hasn't bees in its bonnet the candidates will meet with a chilly reception. Boreal storms will drive splinters of ice into their anatomy, gentle Annie, and they will wish to goodness that they bad coal stoves in their wagons. In the meantime Craig will grin every step of the way, tickled to date with the knowledge that the new men artgetting a choice sample of what be has had to face all winter.—Ossian News. The southeast route number two reaches several miles in this county.

NOBODY BARRED Colored Candidates for Councilman at Anderson. A dispatch from Anderson says: The first colored man to announce himself a candiudte for office, subject to popular vote in a primary election in this city for several years, is Dr. C. R. Atkins. Today he declared himself a candidate for the republican nomination I for councilman in the Third ward of this city, and he will go into the 1 primaries with his name lined up I with other candidates.

: COURT NEWS J F Some Business at Today’s Session t i s A Case Dismissed and a New One Filed.—Some Rulings I Made. Mary F. Swartz et al va Minnie M. Swartz report of commissioner filed and approved in open court. Citizen Bank of Portalnd vs Atty, and George Bolds, dismissed and costs paid. Abraham Boegly vs John Weger et al, reply’flled, defendants answer to complaint. State vs Jonathan M Andrews, motion to quash affidavit overruled. —o — A new case was filed entitled George Aumiller, guardian of Frank Aumiller, a minor vs Mary D. Downey et al complaint for partition. Members of the Adams County Bar were smoking real cigars this morning in honor of the recent marriage of one of their worthy brothers. Hon. C M. France. BIRTHDAY PARTY Ralph and George Miller Entertain Little Friends. Ralph and George Miller gave a birthday party at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller on South Fifth street. Ralph is ten years old and George four, and the event was duly celebrated. A number of their little friends were present and a merry time was enjoyed by speeches, singing, music, taffy pulling and playing various games. Those present were Dan Tyndall, Lucile, Rutha and Lilly Buhler. Richard Meyers. Grace Purdy. V*T n » Hammond, Charley llrlttitnond, Verna and Edna Segur, Bessie Mann, Opal Harruff, Esther and Albert Cook and George Mann.

STILL SERIOUS Mr. Knavel Suffering Considerable From Wound. The condition of James Knavel who accidently shot himself yesterday at his home east of our city is unchanged. Dr. D. D. Clark informs us that he passed a very bad night and he is unable at present to ascertain what the outcome would he. The wound is very sore and Mr. Knavels face is badly burned , from being in too close contact j with the gun and the arteries in his neck are so exposed as to show the pulsation. Should he recover his face and neck will be badly disfigured for the remainder ofj life.

BANK STATEMENT Report of Condition of New York Finances. The New York Bank statement as received by J. D. Hale of this city for today was; Reserve, increase <4,943,600. Loans, decrease, 14,229,700. Specie, increase, <3,745,000. Legate, increase, <872,330. Deposits, decrease, <105,200. Circulation, decrease <322,300. Methodist Services. The services at the Methodist church tomorrow will be: Sunday School, Junior League Epworth League and public worship at the regular hours, and Young People’s meeting at 3:00 p. tn. Rev. C. W Winchester D. D., of Upland, Ind.J the new president of Taylor University, will deil ver a sermon, morning and evening. One week from tomorrow the fourth quarterly meeting of the year will be held.

We Have Invoiced And we find that the last year has been a very t , Batisfacl.irv one. for which we thank you all. On March 2d, 3d and 4th we will have a cleaning-up sale, and it will pay you to watch this space for prices. We will clean up every pair of Winter Shoes regajthess of its coat. Watch us. : : : 1 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller (Dr. A. A. Willits) APOSTLE OF ‘-SUNSHINE” ■ Will lecture at Bosse's Opera House I Friday Evening, March 4th I ■ his subject being i “The Model Wife” I g Dr. Willits is a favorite here, as well as every- I H where he has ever appeared. He is a grand old » ■ man and a treat is in store for Decatur people. ■ At opera house next Friday evening I

Hot claret at Burt House Case, ts 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 SSO upwards. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf 'Phones—Residence 312. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA.

MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placed with us to loan on city property and farms. No delay or red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to close all loans on the same day of receiving application. Will loJn in sums of <SO up, on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. This company can also furnish abstracts of title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams county. THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabakei block. 257dtf Weak Men Made Vigorous IV MY »r»us7 What PEFFER’S NERVIGOR Did! I P o V rfu,| J r Bn(1 Hackly Caret wh*n an Chers fan. Yoitttg nu’n regain limt iiiMnhood* old wtirecoverroauiful vigor? AlmolutX nliir tutted to < ur« IMervonanran, |, oM . pH™; Dou turumirt llnpow » w„X|“.» XS > L PttV pVIkVVKMI’"' 1 ’"' »" '•f'nb.v • • l-r bol. or U tor wiu, X Wrlllin !• E F* e k "med 1 < r IU For sale by Blackburn <k Chriaten.

WE WHITE INSURANCE The Union Central Life Insurance Co. The Travelerfl Accident & Health Insurance Co. Commercial Union (Limited) of London Fire Insurance Co. The best companies on earth Drop a card to John Stults Decatur. Ind.

Hall, Son & Falk WANT HOUSES TORRENT Callers Every Pay Sewing Machines FROM $5, $lO to sls W. E. SMITH A CO Frank P. Bell Electrical Contractor and Supplies Headquarters at City N« WH Stand