Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1904 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. ■ — —1 ■WRY IVININO, IXCEPT SCHDAT, BT ÜBW <a . EL.LINIGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By oarrter. per week 10« By carrier, per year $4.00 By mail, per month 26‘-’ By mail, per year $2.60 Single copies. Two Cents. Mwartialng rales made known on application Sntßred In the postoffke at Decatur. Indiana, aa second-class mall matter. *. H. HELLER, Manaqbr.

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 McFEELEYj For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Marshal ED GREEN For Councilmen—First Ward AL BUHLER alex Lebrun FOr Councilmen-Second Ward H. 8. PORTER HENRY BTETLER For Councilmen—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETER KIRSCH

ANNOUNCEMENTS. Weare authorized to announce the name of Charlee W. Yager as a candidate for Treaeurerof Adame county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Delegate Convention to be held Friday. Aprils. W. Weave authorized toanouncethe name of Matthias Kirsch of Decatur as a candidate tor Treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Delegate Convention to t< held Friday. April S. 19W. We are authorized to announce the name of J. F Lachot of Berne, as a candidate for Treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Delegate Convention to be held Friday. April t>. lUW.

Announcement. > .. * t Barney Kalver & Sons beg to announce that they have purchasI ed the interest of Mr. H. Freidman, of the firm of Kalver & Friedman, known as The Hub Clothing Store, and that they will hold I an introductory sale, beginning Saturday, March 26th, to continue TEN DAYS. This is a strictly bona fide sale, and we earnestly solicit your patronage, guaranI ' * teeing you the best values ever received for your money in Decatur. We have already received our full line of nobby up-to-date styles of Spring Clothing, Hats and Furnishings. Our goods sold under a positive guarantee. Watch this space for list of bargains. I ■■ mn I Barney Kalver & Sons Co., Proprietors. _ -— —— - —- - ——

PRECINCT MEETINGS. Committeemen will’please notify the Democrat as soon as the time and place for the precinct meetings has been arranged. These meetings should all be well advertised. The democrats of West Precinct, Washington township, will meet in the basement of the Washington school house] at three o’clock Thursday April, 7, 1904, for the purpose of electing six delegates to the Democratic County Delegate Comvention to be held at the court room, Friday April 8, 1904. Henry Eiting, Committeeman. The democrats of St. Marys township will meet in mass convention at seven o’clock Thursday April 7, for the purpose of electing five delegates to the Democratic Delegate Convention at the court room in Decatur, Friday April 8, 1904. John Noll, Andrew Jackson, Committeemen.

Our Easter millinery opening will be held next Wednesday, March 23. Ladies cordially invited to attend U. Deninger. 58d3 FOR RENT—Two business rooms corner Third and Madison streets, after March 1. Enquire of A. C. Gregory. 30d212w2 The democrats of precinct “B” third ward will meet at the Niblick elevator at seven o’clock, Thursday evening. April 7, in mass convention for the purpose of electing five delegates to the Democratic County Con vention."Apri 1 8. 1904. C. C. Ernst, Committeeman. Need an Easter bonnet? Attend Mrs. A. W. Peterson’s millinary opening Friday. 59d3 Mr. Jonathan Burkhead has been appointed agent for the Daily and Weekly Democrat for Monroe and vicinity and is authorized to take subscriptions and receive money. ts W 7 e are making special low prices on monuments to be erected by Decoration Day. We have all the latest designs, and invite you to call and see them. Wemhoff's Monumental Works, Decatur, Indiana. Leaders of North-eastern Indiana.

AN EARTHQUAKE Does Damage in Eastern States China Will Send a Squadron to Nrw Chwang in a Ftw Days. Special to The Dally Democrat BOSTON, March 21—An earth quake shock which lasted three seconds was felt in several New England states this morning. The shock was most severe ever experienced in this locality, houses rocked, chimneys were knocked down and furniture broken in many homes. CHEEFOO, March, 21—China will send a squadron to New Chwang where the meeting of the Japanees aniF Russian fleets is expected to take place. The squadron is here now and will proceed there as soon as the ice is out of the harbor.

BABY DIED Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers, Victim of Brain Fever. Anthony Meyer, the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer of east !of the city died yesterday morning after an illness of two weeks with brain fever. The child was seven months and ten days old. The funeral services wil be held tomorj row afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from | the Salem church.

Franklin E. Meely. i

It is not often that a young man has the opportunity of changing his name three times within a year, and yet that is exactly what occurred to the subject of our sketch. Known to his friends for a number of years as Frank E. France, some , few months ago his name was changed to Frank Lumkpin, with-i out his knowledge and within the last month it has again been changed without his knowledge to Franklin E. Meeley. He is a prosperous young business man and his frequent “incognitos” does not seem to worry him in the least. Friends desiring to communicate with him should address him care of Mus kogee Ice Cream Co., Muskogee, I. T. BOYS HONORED Decatur Young Men Chosen by University Fraternity. At a recent meeting of the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity for the Indianapolis University, Fred Patterson of this city was unanimously chosen grand master, the highest office in the order. Besides the honor, one not to be sneezed at, the office carries with it the pleasure of attending the meeting of the supreme and subordinate chapters which meet at St. Louis July 28th, thus assuring Fred a trip to the world's fair with expenses prepaid. At the same election Bert Mangold was elected senior page. Bully for you boys. Mrs A. W. Peterson announces her Easter millinery opening for , next Friday. 59d3

build walk G. R. & I. Co. Will Do Some Repairing About Yards. The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad after a little encouragement from the city council will make a much needed improvement at their depot as soon as the weather settles. They will build a nice four foot cement sidewalk commencing at the south east corner of the depot and running east across their right of way and connect with a crossing that the city will put in at the corner of Maidson and Seventh street. This place at present is nothing k but a mud hole and people using Madison street to get to the depot are forced to go a square out of their way. The contract for the construction of this walk will be let m a few days and as soon as the weather settles the work will be I pushed to completion.

WAS DELAYED Vessel on Which Dyonis Schmidt Started Home on Returned. A message was recieved this morning by Ed Ehinger from Dyonis Schmitt stating that he would arrive home on the 31st day of March, having lieen delayed some on account of the fact that the ship Statindam the boat he , started home on March 12. After being out at sea one day were forced to put back owing to several de- ■ sects that were verv noticeable in ’ the engines and boilers and which might, if they proceeded result in a r very disastrous trip to all on board, 1! and in consequence thereof he would ’ j be delayed in his arrival home now J being forced to take the ship Post--5 dam, which is not due to arrive - here until the date before mention--1 I ed MEETINGS AT U. B. CHURCH. A series of meetings will begin 1 at the U. B. church tonight, at 7:15 r o’clock. After tonight services ! will commence at 7:30. All are ' cordially invited to attend. 3 r Fresh fish at all times at Fred Scheiman’s Meat Market.

COURT NEWS A Few Items of Interest From the Halls of Justice. XV. H. Miller has been appointed guardian for Millie and Goldie Miller and gave bond for <I2OO. Land was appraised at <IIB.BB and ordered sold. John M. Myers was appointed guradian for Frederick C. Myers and Nora Ainsworth and gave bond in sum of <SOO. Permission granted ■ to lease land to oil company. j In the assingment case of L. A. ■ Henning the court ordered a sale . of all property after a ten days i notice by publication. 4 ■"■“"D

The Faylor-Studabaker case was resumed at nine o’clock this morning and will continue until sometime next week. The plaintiff will probably complete their evidence by tomorrow evening. TO TOLEDO Jay county People to Ask for the Ntw Railroad. A committee of Portland, Redkey, Dunkirk and New Corydon citizens will go to Toledo Monday evening to meet with President Tracey and other officers of the Toledo, Indianapolis & Southwestern railroad. The purpose of the visit is to present their claims for the line, The project has practically simmered down to two possible routes, one byway of Berne and the other to penetrate this city. The choice will be made soon and Portland citizemfire eager to have the final decision in favor of this city. The purpose is to have at least ten citizens in the . committee that goes to Toledo and there is to be nothing exclusive , about this committee. The invitation is extended to every citizen who has the welfare of the 1 towns interested at heart, to join [the crowd.—Portland Review