Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1904 — Page 2

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COUNTY TICKET For Jotat renau.r JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Proeecitor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D LEWTOM Fcr Sheriff ALBERT A BVTLER For Surveyor L. L BACMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S, FALK ForCommls* oer Fires District DAVID WERLING For CottmiMloner Third District MARTIN LAVGHLIN CITY TICKET For Mar or DAVID D COFFEE For City Clerk JACK McFEELEY For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Marshal ED GREEN ForCOun. ..men—l .ret W ard AL BFHI.KR ALEX LiBKUX FOr Coune/meE-'er ed Ward H «. PORTER HENRY STETLER For Council men—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETEK KIRSCH

THAT PRIMARY. The nomination of George W. j Cromer for the fourth time as the republican candidate for congress in this district, means simply that Congressman Cromer is in the saddle and knows how to stay there. He may not know how to stir the hearts rtf the country by a festoning and flowery oratory in the hahs of oongres.-, but lit is a postmaster in the art of stirring the party machinery into action when his political fortune and future is at stake. This was never better illustrated than in this contest. Not alone in Adams but in Wells, in Jay, in Delaware, in Madison, and in Randolph, all those in high position in the council# of the party and > wno enjoy lucrative office at the hands of the republican party used the prestige of their office and their own personal influence in behalf of Mr. ’ Cromer This support was not given in a milk and water way, but was given as though the triumph was a personal one to them. We do not mean that all the support given the eighth district representative eminated from this source, but we do mean that he had all this support and added to it was the willing workers from every pre cinct in the district. With such a solid phalanx the opposition had but little show. In fact it was a gallant tight they made with no official patronage, no rural routes to hand out, no postmasters to

dance to their music, no organiza-1 tion of any nature whatever, i Nothing save and except the in- 1 dominable spirit that George W. [’ Cromer must bite the dust of defeat. ( They worked early and late and j devotwl their boat energies, and the . vote accorded Mr. Dunlap is a testimonial of personal sacrifices from 1 that part of the republican party ' who labored zealously without , hope or thought of party reward Jt was a gallant race. Think of i making an organization and a canvas before 25,000 voters in five weeks, and you have a fair oalcu-' lation of what was oonsmnated in that short time in behalf of the candiadacy of Mr. Dunlap. It is an evident fact that as long as Mr Cromer’s ambitions lie along the Jine of serving the eighth congress-

ionaj district in congress, just that ‘ long will party discord be rife, and ■ he be oom pel led to override opposi- . tion within the ranis of his own - party. But while that is true, he will always have at his command a machine backed by a hard working force to aid in confering office and honor upon him. Address all communication to . George W. Cromer.M. Washington. D. C. The congressional nomination is ' chuck full of harmony, but the brand is slightly off color. The republican congressional convention for the twelfth district, is slated for Fort Wayne March 23. The Adams county majority fir Cromer of 200 grew some Tuesday and came out of the box nearly twice that sub. It is a slippery job to skin an eel. Preble township boasts of twentv four republican votes while thirty were cast at the congressional primary, every one for Cromer. This is a progressive age. Jsl. —•- The democrate of St. Marys township will meet in mass convention at the school house at Bobo, on Thursday. March 17, for the purpose of nomination a township trustee and township assessor for St. Marys township. The amount and character of erow that will be devoured this fall is enough to make many members of the g o. p. sick at heart. It is thought, however that the only prohibitionist of tbe first ward can , stand the dose without the neees- , sitv of a taster to ward off ill effects.

Oily Doc. Sharpe will have to be reckoned with after ail. when it comes to handling the ship of state 'of that grand old party in Wells county. Doc. was skinned alive several times, but on election day his fine Itallian hand made it possible for a real nice juicy majority for Cromer. In the event of there nomination of Congressman Cromer, will the Muncie morning Republican sheet and the Anderson Herald join the Democrats of the district and help elect a Democrat to the place so inefficient! filled by the present occupant? If these two newspapers were honest in their opposition to Mr. Cromer, they certainly can not support him in the event of his nomination and retain whatever self respcet the respective editors mav possess There is no doubt about the Democrats nominating a capable and clean man, one who will be worth the respect and confidence of ever man in the district regardless of politics. Unless the two papers were hirelings in the CromerJDunlap fight, they will be in honor bound to support the Democratic candidates otherwise they will be forced to do one of the ■ most humiliating jobs of era w fish- ■ ing w tnessed many a day.—Muncie Herald.

BADLY HURT I Heavily Loaded Wagon Overturns and and Barys Man and Team Beneath. Jonathan Adair who lives one mile east of Hoagland had a very serious accident last Saturday which resulted in his having his right leg broken and being badly bruised otherwise. The accident happened in the following manner: Mr. Adair was taking a heavy load of wheat to the Monroeville market and while driving slowly along, the wagon slipped from the road way in some some unforseen man ner on the ioe oompetely overturning the wagon, hurling Mr. Adair and his team into the ditch and the wagon on top of them. Relief soon came and Mr. Adair was freed from his precarious position with ■ the above results. The team was also considerably bruised up but it is believed will eventually be ail. right. A number of Young people gave a big dance last evening at Steele’s park. 000 l time was reported.

FAREWELL PARTY 1 s • In Honor of Jerry Archer and Family > I Over a Hundred Guests Partake of the Pleasure of the » I Day. Jerry Archer and family wHI leave within ten days for Sanford. Michigan, where they will make their future home. There are no better people on earth than this estimable family and the fact that they are popular here was fully co-i fir med yesterday when more than a hundred of their friends took part in an old fashioned dinner given at the Archer home west .of Pleasant Mills. During the day the older people held forth and the 'evening was in command of the young folks who made good use of their opportunity to enjoy life. Among the guests were Messrs and Mesdames Dayton Winans, Lou Springer. Brown, Smith. Messrs. Fuhrman, Zerkle, Hower, Miller. Steele, David Archer, Earl Archer. Bertie Smith. Martin Beery, Harry Smith. Wilson Miller. Dju Bright, F. Payne, Harold Steele, Warren Payne. Wilda and Harry Fuhrman. James Myers, Charlie Springer. Jess and E. Faust. Charles Mattheson, Charles France. R Johnson, Charlie Johnson. Carl and Cal Myers. Orval France. Perry and Ray Smith, Will Miller. Tom Fairchild. Lee Shilling, Dick and Ray Winans, Sherman and Carl Archer. Pat Malderick. Henry Graber and Carlos Faust. Mesdames Miller Zerkel.Johner, Hower. Fuhrman Alva Hower, Steele, Graber, Payne and Misses Eva and Susie Archer. Anna Miller. Anna and Ella Zerkle, Florence Smith, Dora Hower, Linnie Steele, Delia Cowan. Eina Ashbaacher. Lillie Payne. Wilda, Ada and Iva Fuhrman, Goldie Shoes. Jessie, Gladys. Laura and Velma Springer, Nettie Johnson. Pearl Ward. Allie Bender. Minnie Bender, Gussie Smith Nettie Archer. Ethel Winans. Olive Barnett, Verney and Stella Davis,Mollie Miller, Stella Barber. Martha Fairchild. 1 Mary Shilling, Lizzie Graber, Lula j Johns. Rena Bright and ElvaZerkle. The Democrat acknowledges receipt of a box of delicious cake as a souvinir of the happy day.

WAS OVERRILED Plea in Abatement to Indictments Erwin Says Plea is Bad, and Cases Most be Tried.-Other Business. Judge Erwin this morning overruled the plea in abatement filed in the criminal suits brought upon grand jury indictments and in which it was alleged that Editor Rohrer had packed the jury. The particular case at bar was the State vs Samuel Spr unger, charged with selling liquor without license. Evidence was heard and the place overruled. The same plea was filed in seven other cases and this decision will apply to each. They will be tried next week. The case of the state vs Ohio Oil Company, maintaining a nuisance and which has been on the docket for several years was dismissed on motion of Prosecutor Moran. In the matter of the assignment of John B. Stoneburner a petition was tiled to settle and compromise a claim filed and it was so ordend. John B. Stonebruner vs estate of i Isreal Stoneburner, claim of SSO al I lowed by agreement.

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HIS BIRTHDAY Al Gerard Victim of Surprise The Happv Event Attended by Many of His Friends and Neighbors. Yesterday was Al Gerards birthday and seemingly this event slip i ped from his mind, at least his wife got him away from home on some pretext or other long enough for a number of his friends to assemble and give him cause to keep the same in memory for years to come. To say that he was surprised would hardy express it and it took Al I some time to recover from the effects. The evening was enjoyi ably spent by playing numerous games and a good time in general was had by all present. Mrs. Gerard showed her ability as a hostess by setting before her guests a sumptons repast, which all freely partook of. Those present that enjoyed themselves were Messrs and Mesdames Campbell, H. Cordua, A i Graber, J. Eady, Geo. Gerard, Mrs. J. Barnett, Mrs. Patten, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Ramey, Miss Myrtle Watts, Miss Della Everett, Miss Orpha Barnett,Janu-s Fristoe, John Spoiler Fred Ashbaucher and Cyrus Weaver. If your uncle has an aunt who has a nephew whose wife has a cousin that is married to an old friend of your wife’s sister, whose grandfather used to live in the same town with an old schoolmate of yours, whose son in law is now in St. Luus, you should at once renew the acquaintance with a view of saving hotel bills while attending the Worlds’ Fair. This scheme can lie worked successfully in many instances.

Clean Up Shoe Sale We have put a price on every pair of winter stock that will surely move them before we close Saturday night. There will be ' LADIES SHOES FROM _ _ Ladies Rubbers. 3 to 6 98 j up 29GIRL S SIZES, 12 to 2 85c V* BABY MOCCASINS GIRLS from 8 to 11 at 6Qc 4C Men s Light Short Rubber Boots, just the thing for spring wear, sizes 5 to 9, at > ** $1.50 per pair j* > CHARLES VOGLEWEDE, The Shoe seller. Open every evening till 8 o’clock. (Dr. A. A. Willits) I APOSTLE OF ‘’SUNSHINE” ■ Will lecture at Bosse’s Opera House I Friday Evening, March 4th I ■ his subject being I | “The Model Wife" ■ Dr. Willits is a favorite here, as well as every- I ■ where he has ever appeared. He is a grand old 1 ■ man and a treat is in store for Decatur people. At opera house next Friday evening |