Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1904 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. ■ •■BY IVININO, BXCKPT SCNTIAY, BY LEW Q . ELUINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, per year $4.00 By mall, per month .... 25<‘ By mall, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents, adeertuins rates made known on application ■ntered tn the postoffice at Decatur. Indians, as second-class mall matter. J- H. HELLER. M anagir.

COUNTY TICKET For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D. LEWTON Fcr Sheriff ALBERT A BUTLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S. FALK For Commissioner First Dijtrlct DAVID WERLING For Commissioner Third District martin laughlin CITY TICKET For Mayor DAVID D. COFFEE For City Clerk JACK McFEELEYj . For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Marshal ED GREEN For Councilmen—First Ward AL BUHLER ALEX LkBRl'N FOr Conncllmen-Second Ward H. 8. PORTER HENRY 3TETLER For Councilmen—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETER KIRSCH

Congressman George W. Cromer had to make the fight of his life for a renomination, but he succeeded so well tnat he proposes to forget all about his trials and tribula tions. He announces that henceforth the chief object Os his efforts will be the conciliation of his' enemies.—South Bend Times. The official bord of the Methodist church properly recognized the ability ■ and good work of Rev. John C. White, by giving him the benefit of a very flattering testimonial. The said testimonial has not been misplaced. The Rev. White is finished and polished in the pulpit, and out of the pulpit is the kind of a pastor that builds up a church upon a staple foundation, and better enables it to fulfill its mission for good. The Hon. John Sharp Williams, floor leader of the Democracy in the House of Representatives, has introduced a bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire at Baltimore by rebate of duties on building material and suspension of certain internal re •’enue taxes. By so doing has again put the .republicans in a hole, soaped the sides and pulled up the ladder. If they refuse to pass the measure they will go up against a precedent established when the Chicago fire occurred in 1871 and thereby rob many , honest men who have been unfortunate. Jf thev do pass it they will admit the J democratic contention that the tariff is a tax and that the tax is paid by the consumers of the country and not by the foreigners, as as maintained by them. They are up against it. This cuts both ways like a nigger s coon trap. It catches them a comin and a goin.’

Democrats of the Eighth District 1 are preparing to make a determined ' eflfort, to elect a congressman in the 1 coming struggle and are now con- ’ sidering the selection of a congress- 1 tonal standard bearer who can carry ' the Democratic banner to victory. ’ Edward (J DeHority, cashier of the ’ Eirst National Bank of Elwood, an ’ able and popular young Democrat ' » being urged to enter the raw, for 1 the nomination by the aggressive 1 democrats of Elwood and by lead ing business men of that place. Mr DeHority was in the city and when approached on the subject “Some of my friends are urging me to oome out. lam a business man and will not enter any sc -amble for the nomination, but should the democrats of the district decide upon me I will make the race against Mr. Cromer and I believe I can defeat him if my party selects me.” B. K Call of Elwood, Harry

Autsill and other aggressive demoerats are hearty in their supjxirt of Mr. DeHority, who comes from a srong Democratic family identified with the best business interests of Madison oountv.—Sentinel.

HOUSE PARTY Mrs. Kinsey Surprised by Fort Wayne Friends. A happy surprise was perpetrated on Mrs. Katie Kimsey of Tenth street Saturday evening and the happy event, continued over Sunday, being a house party. The affair was completed through the efforts of her daughter, Miss Mary, of this city, and her son Clinton of Fort Wayne. A crowd from that city arrived on the eight o'clock train Saturday evening and returned;home this morning, the party including Misses Ruth Mellotte, Ellen Dreftinger, Bessie Orr. Mary Bennett and Messrs John Orr, Ben Bennett, Harry Bennett and Clinton Kimsey. Every hour was a pleasant one notwithstanding the bad weather.

JOSHED HIM “Red” Martin Has Financial Worries Earns Sixty Cents From City, and Many Times That Amount Collecting It.

“Red Martin is certainly ha ving his troubles this morning in trying to get an order cashed. It seems that Red had been doing a little work for the boys at the Water Works plant, who told him they would pay him for it. Red worked faithful and last evening one of the men gave him an order on Tim Corbett which read as follows: “Hello Tim give ‘Red’ sixty cents and charge it to the Standard Oil Company.’’ Red presented it to Tim who at once joined in the fun telling Red he would have to get the city attorneys, conncilmen and citizens O. K. Red at once went to Mr. Beatty who fixed the order up. then to Stettler who also signed it and as a last resort had Ben Schrank sign it. He then presented it to Tim who said he had no money and told him any business man would give him the money lon it, and the last that was seen 1 of him he was presenting this order to every business man he met trying to get his money. Red says if ihe does not receive his money by tomorrow morning he will commence suit against the city.

BACK AGAIN 1. A. Henning Returned From Auburn Saturday. L. A. Henning arrived from Au burn Saturday night, his case being set for trial at some future time. According to his statement he propouses to continue uninterrupted in his business and will show the people here that he is a yard wide and all wool, and that the case instituted at Auburn is more persecution than prosecution. In that event the Democrat will lend both aid and encouragement, and will be glad to assist him in regaining the confidence of the people and the public. His business dealing up to this time has been entirely satsfactory, and a continuation of the same is all that is necessary to keep the confidence of those with whom he does business.

For Rent A one story frame dwellilg for rent on John street. Inquire of William Coh-bin, City Restaurant.' or Sale 3 Read Eberdeen male Olives They are a fln „ gtock u •argnin. John Hessler, It. R. 2. 3Ad3m Cheap one way excursion vU Clover Leaf to all California points for »37.00 during Marchand Anril 1904. T. L. Miller, agent.

THE BALL TEAM Organization Completed Yesterday

First Game Will Be Played With Celina, April lO.—Officers Elected.

Decatur will have a base ball team this season, such was the sentiment of a large and enthusiastic cr >wd that attended a meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Columbian Club rojms. All the members of last years team with one exception were present and a large number of fans appeared to show that the interest in the national game had not died out. At 2:30 o'clock the meeting was called i to order by Todd Linn and the first thing was the choosing of a manager, which resulted in the election of Charles Hively without opposition, the election of treasurer followed, this office falling to Chris Myers, while C. O France was was elected captain to lead the team for this season. The team ■ will be equipped with new uni- ! forms, the old ones on yesterday ' being aisposed of to a country team. The work of fixing the ground will be started as soon as the weather will permit, and everything will be hurridely rushed to completion for the opening game which in all probability occur on April 10th with Celina. The meeting resutled in much harmony among all and showed that every one was interested in the team’s i welfare, and under the leadership •if Mr. Hively will undoubtedly prove a howling success. It is also the intention of the management to allow anyone who has any base ball ability whatever, a chance to make the team and thus give the patrons of the games the assurance | iof the best team possible, and in ■ this manner a number of new faces may he seen on the team here this season. The spring practice will ; commence as soon as the weather settles and a number of exhibition games will be indulged in with the 1 High School team thus securing u ■ good work out for the team and give the management a chance to draw a line on the material. The | management will carry twelve men j which will always give the assurance of a full team. Now is the time for the fans to show whether or not they will appreciate a good team by boosting a good thing long. COURT NEWS

Berne Saloon Cases Being Tried First Defendant is Samuel SpnifijJer.— Case Went to Jury at Four O’clock. The Berne saloon cases were the all absorbing question in the circuit court room today when the case of the State vs Samuel Sprunger, charged with sidling liquor without a license was tried before a jury composed of John Edwards, Abe Stoneburner, Michael Gaffer, Jacob Sherry, John Baker,Peter N. Moser, Jacob P. Klopfenstine Jacob Bollenhauoher, Daniel Huffman, William Singleton, Jeff Man. ley and Norman Lotzenhizer. The state is represented by J. C. Moran and the defense by Schafer Peterson and C. J. Lnt/„ The evidence was concluded at 2:30 this afternoon and each side allowed a half hour for argument the case going to the jury at four o'clock Upon the outcome of his case depend several others brought in on grand jury indictments. The Jury found for de.endaut on instruction of

What Makes a Man These nine qualities go to make up a well rounded man: Brains, education; special or technical knowledge, manual dexterity or strength; tact; energy; grit, honesty; judgement; judgement or common sense and good health. Plenty of men, who posses only three of the above qulities can be hired at any time for laborer s wages. Add four of these qualities together and you get a high priced man. The man combining five of the qualities begins to be hard to find; and those with six, seven and eight are almost impossible to get.

TWO WRECKS G. R. & I. and Erie Each Has Small One No One Injured, and Loss in Each Instance Was But Few Dollars. A small wreck occurred this morning on the Erie railroad at Rivare caused by the train backing up to far on the "D" rail throwing three cars from the track including the caboose. Some little time was consumed in getting the cars back again A Collison occurred on the Grand Rapids railway here late Saturday afternoon, caused by an engine running into a caboose. A heavy freight’ was standing on the main track and an engine doing some switching backed on to the main track and jointed into the caboose of the other train badly damaging it and causing some little damage to the engine. The caboose now stands on the side track unfit for use.

30 DAYS’ CLOSING OUT SALE We will closeout our entire stock of Queensware, Lace Curtains, Rugs, Window Shades, etc. ioo-piece French Haviland China Dinner Set c -24 50 100-piece Decorated French Haviland China 20 00 ioo-piece Dinner set 775 40-piece’Dinner set 3 75 12-piece Toilet set p qq Water set —q Silver Knives and Forks, Rogers Hamalton, Quadrupple plate 3.so Many Other Pieces at Same Discount. Lamps trimmed up | — Lace Curtains 3 yds long by 36 inches wide, per pair ss Rex rugs, 27 by 54 fringed, per pair | '75 Lineoleum, 12 feet wide, per square yard ' Lineoleum 6 feet wide, per square yard 'gQ / I Woodward & Ball

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