Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1904 — Page 2

fHE DAILY DEMOCRAT. - ■ ■ a ■ ▼■RY KVKNINQ KXCKPT MUNDAY, If UH W ca . SLLINQHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, currier, per week 10v 3j carrier, per year $4 00 Uy mail. per month 25 1 ' • T mall, per year $2 50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Bute red In the poatoftice at Decatur. Indiana, as secjnd-olass mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manaqir.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. Weare authorized to nnnounoe the name of Oharh> W. Yager as a candidate tor Treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic Delegate Convention to tie held Friday Aprils. 1904. Weare authorized toanouncethe name of Matthias K irsch of Decatur as a candidate for Treasurer of Adams countv. subject to the decision of 1 he Democratic Delegate Convention to be held Friday. April 8. 1904. 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 8. not.

Precinct Meetings. The democrats of precinct “A’ Geneva, will meet at the Masonii buildins’ at 7:30, Thursday, Apri 7 for the purpose of electing dele gates to the convention to he hek at the court house April 8, 1904. P. A. Macklin. Committeeman. The democrats of Precinct “B' Geneva will meet at 7:30 o'clock at the Hutton wagon shop, Thursday April 7 for the purpose of electing delegates to the convention to be held at the coutt house, Friday April s. W W. Briggs, Committeeman. The democrats at Ceylon will mivt at the school house at 7 o’clock Thrusday April 7, sot the purpose of electing delegates to the convention to be hold at the court house Friday. April 8. Geo. Fink, Committeeman. Democrats of North Wabash township will meet at the Election Behind house at 7 o'clock, Thursday April 7. for the purpose of electing delegates to the convention to be held at the court house, Friday, April 8. Sam Hirschv, Comimtteeman.

Notice. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the German Building Loan Fund & Savings Association of Decatur. Indiana will be held at the office of the secretary of said association in the city of Decatur Indiana on Monday evening April 11. 1904 for the election of eleven directors and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting F. M Schirmeyer. Secretary. 65d2w Amusements. When “My Friend from Arkansaw,” which will be seen at the opera house Wed April 6, was tilling an engaggement in the northern part of Wisconsin, the orchestra was rehearsing some specialties about 6:30 in the evening. The business manager was standing at the door which was slightly ajar but not open yet for the admission of the public, when he wasaproached by a woodsman, slightly under the influence of liqour, who said, “What s the admission," ' Cmedvllar’repliedthe theatrical gentleman. The man dove down into his pocket, pulled out a bright silver dollar, and handing it to the young man. who allowed him to pass in. just to see what he would do. Ihe weod•nan seated himself in the middle part <>f thb house and listened to the company re he irse one or two song*. after which he arose and walked to the door, and as he passed out remarked; “You’ve got a damn good show, , pity jou didn’ have a better house.

FOl ND—A carpenter's level. Enquire at this office. FOR SALE—A handsome china closet, good as new. Enquire of Mrs B. L. Confer, Fifth street. • T3d«

Don’t Pay Taxes when vour proper tv in mortgaged. Call on INA M. WYATT * Notary Tublic I and take Meant*** of the mortiMre asI emp'lon la*. OBk-» « t* GaHttglr A I aaefllnx. towrance aaetae. Decatur. Ind.

SAVING ICE Place Co. Flood Loss is Reduced 1 Houses BeintJ Repaired Today and Greater Portion of Ice Will be Saved. J. W. Place arrived from Chicago last night where he was buying goods for the season. He has been busy’ repairing the damage done to their ice house by the recent floods and reports that the loss will not be nearly so large as was feared yesterday. The river has receded rapidly and Fred Linn and several

0 assistant carpenters began the work 1 of repairing at noon today. The - company will save practically all I the ice in the old Scbeiman building near the Erie railway, but will loose several hundred ton at the . Bowers ice house in the north part of town. While the loss will be . considerable it is comfort to know that it is not as big as expected.

, The loss of all the ioe in both these houses would not have inconvenienc'd the Place Company any in furnishing joe to their customers as they always pack the big house just east of their factory first and this contains a sufficient amount for all necessary purposes, the other houses being filled for emergencies such as encountering a winter when ioe is scarce. The big ioe house stands far above the river and the water failed to touch it by eight feet. Mr. Place said this morning. "We will have plenty of ioe to run the season and will be glad to furnish all our customers and as many new ones as we can get.”

IS THANKFUL Mr. Van Camp Praises Chief Helm and the Fire Department. MR. EDITOR:—With your permission, through the columns of your pajier, I desire to express my sincere thanks to our gallant fire laddies. Three minutes after the j stream was turned on the fire, i which, occurred at my foundry last evening, the flames were under control, and a few minutes later: entirely extingushed. The Com I mander of our fire brigaue certainly ' deserves much praise for his ability in issueing orders, and controlling ' his boys while on duty. In fact i our boys stand on a footing with the tire companies of many larger cities. We are fortunate in having such a department of noble and brave men. I feel that every resident of our city may well be proud of a tire department that does not have to take a back seat for any other. Again expressing my gratitude to the boys, I am Yours Truly A. Van Camp.

AN OLD SETTLER “ ■ Carl Witwer of Hartford Township. Was Barred Today. Grandpa Carl Witwer died at the home of his son John in Hartford township at 3:30 Sunday morning after an illness of about four days. Pneumonia and old age were the causes of his death. Carl Witwer was born in Kt. Berne. Switzerland, June 14, 1818. He was inarri- i ed three times.tirst Angust 20, 1844. to Barbara Zrnh, who died Feb. 5. i 1805. To this union eight children I were born, and all but one, Rosina. ' 1 survive their father. He married ■ his second wife. Loui<ianna Bruen I nerin. October 18. I8(tfl, who died | I April 28, 188#. His last wife, Katy ■ R . Sprunger. whom he married OctSober 13. 1891, died Sept 22, of last i year. The children who mourn his | demise an> John, Solomon, Mary, Anna. Ch>istUn C., Elizabeth and Dina He was a faithful member of the Mennonite church where the funeral service* wen- held at 10 o'clock this forenoon. Interment will lie made at the M. R. £ tvnu>. tcry — Berne Witnce*. A

HIGHER WAGES To be Asked for by Employes of Erie Railway.

A dispatch from New York says: • Employees of the Erie railroad are seeking a readjustment of wages. Last year increases averaging six per cent, were made in all departments. The agreement was to last one year. The agreement employes now wish another advance and their first committee, represent ing the locomotive drivers, has called on General Manager Stewart before whom the matter was placed. No conclusion was reached but meetings will lx, held almost daily until the complaints of all departments have been adjusted. The demands of each class of employees are to be considered separately and advances "or reductions in wages will depend wholly upon the merit of individual cases. An official of the company said: “Weare working in harmony and there is absolutely no danger of any labor trouble on our line. A spirit for reason dominates both parties, and the employes do not refuse to givet a point here or there, where it can be demonstrated that the demand is unwarranted. On the other hand the railroad is willing to accede to any reasonable request of its men.

STILL AT WORK Celina People Preparing for Another Flood.

CELINA,O., April s—The waters of the reservoir are still pouring ; out of the waste weir and emptying j into the Wabash river. The gates at the waste weir were broken by timbers Friday, placing the water beyond control. Despite this the I waters of the Wabash and Beaver rivers are receding and all danger is passing rapidly. The Wabash bottoms were badly flooded and farmers lost thousands in grain and stock. The reservoir is going down and without rain will beat a norma] stage in two days. The work still continues on the east bank, but this is being done to fortify the bank in case of ancther rain. There is no immediate danger on either side of the reservoir. %

BROKE HIS ARM H. L Confer Ftll From Ladder and Was Injured. H. L Confer believes in the old adage that troubles never come singlyj Yesterday the firm of J.W. Place Co., of which he is a member suffered a loss of several hundred dollars from the floods sweeping away a quantity of ice. During the afernoon Herman was work ing at the Bowers ioe house in the north part of town. He was up on a ladder on the sidewall; the ladder broke and Herman fell to the ground. His left arm was fractured at the wrist, requiring the services i of Dr. Boyers, who applied the proper bandages and splints.

REVIVAL SERVICES. The meetings at the U. B. church continue with good interest. The pastor will be assisted this week by the other members of the Arion Quartette ; Revs. A. M. Cummins of Fort Wayne, S. Parker of Peru and G. R. G. Upson of Plymouth. Special music bv the quartette will be a feature of the meetings this week. You are cordially invited. Found—A pair of spectales. Owner can have same by calling at this office. Cheap one way excursion via Clover Leaf to all California points | for |37.90 during March and April 1904. T. L. Miller, agent.

Rosenthal’s Specials. ——s—- — doz. Good Negligee Shirts, formerly sold at 50c, this week 30c. 25 doz. Men's half hose, worth 15c, go this week at 10c. 10 doz. Men's good wool Pants, worth sl, go this week at 76c a pair at Gus Rosenthal's.

Miss Frisinger who lives in the south part of the city entertained a number of her young lady friends last evening. A most enjoyable time is reported. H. S. Steele closed his Monroe street grocery this morning "and is disposing of his stock to various grocers about the city. Mr. Steele has not decided as to his future but may embark in some other business. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fristoe leave for Winona tomorrow morning, at which place they will dust up their elegant cottage, and where also, Mr. Fristoe will plant a prospective onion crop on this 30x30 lot, and oooass tonally take a boat ride for his health on the placid Winona Lake.

9 CURE CATARRH BY BREATHING i « The Holthouse Drug Co. Offer to Return Money t if Hyomei Treatment Fails to Cure Catarrh Without Stomach Dosing. If for a few minutes four times a . day you breathe Hyomei, all chtarrh- . al germs will be destroyed and the irritated mucous membrane restored . to health. With every Hyomei outfit there is a neat inhaler which can be carried in , the purse> or pocket. Hyomei breathed through this contains the same healing balsams that are found in the air upon the mountains, where catarrh is unknown. It destroyes all catarrhal germs in the air passages of the head, throat and nose, and makes a positive and permanent cure of catarrh. The complete outfit costs but SI. while extra bottle of Hyomie can be obtained for 50c., making it one of the most economical of treatmets for ; catarrh. The Holthouse Drug Co. believe so throughly in the merit of Hyomei, that they guarantee to return the money if it fails. This is certainly the strongest evidence they can give of their faith in the Hvomei treatment. It enables anyone to use Hyemei without risk of spending money for nothing. Ask the Holthouse Drug Co. to show you a Hyomei outfit and ex plain to you what a simple and easy way it is to relieve and cure your caarrhal troubles.

Dr. E. H. Leßrun has for sale a lot of nice young maple trees which he will sell at reasonable prices. Call at once. 69d3 Strawberries—Fresh and delicious at Colchins, 20 cents per quart. I have hired a number of fine paper hangers Alex Leßrun ts WANTED—Bailed straw or shredded com fodder. Frisinger <Sr Co. House painting and papering done to order Alex Leßrun & Co. ts For Sale —Four shares of telephone stock. Enquire of R. B. Gregory. 71d6 WANTED—A good strong boy who wants to learn the hardware trade and who is willing to take care ot horses. Prefer a boy who can speak German. Schafer Hardware Co. 71d3

We 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, Deoatur. Indiana. Leaders of North-eastern Indiana. PAINT SALE Closing out big stock of paints, best grade at $1.15 per gallon, others at 76c and 80c. Six months’ time given, with good security. Store open from Ba.m.to 4 p m. R. B Gregory.

MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (tscoßroa*Tsn) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEV baa been placed with us to loan or city property and farms. No delat or red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to close all loans on the Mini- day of receiving apoHcatioo. Will loan luma of lot) up. on one to five years time, will privilege of partial pavmenta. Thi» company can also furnish abstracts of title on abort notice to at-r piece of i real estate in Adams couu’lr. THF , DECATUR ABSTRACT £ LOAN CO. Rooms 8 and 4, Studebaker i block. 2&7dtf

| AM THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR THE FAMOUS Cook Gas and Gasoline Engines Which range from two and one-half to twenty horse power. MOST SIMPLE ENGINE ON THE MARKET and suitable for all kinds of work. If you are in need of an engine in this line give me a call, and I will be pleased to explain it to you. : : : t I also carry a full and complete line of Hardware and Farm Implements All Kinds of TIN WORK and SPOUTING, also a Complete Line of LIGH TNING RODS and Fixtures F* rice- s to Satis, f y all NOAH LOCH NEW STUDABAKER BLOCK.

Something Doing at the ...Moser Studio

Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 $lO, Sis, acre; grows corn, cotton, wheat, oats, grasses, fruits and vegetables. Stock ranges 10 months in the year. Southeast Missori, Akansas, Louisiana and Texas are full of opportunities—the climate is mild, the soil is rich, the lands are cheap. Low home-seekers’ rates —about half .fare—via the Cotton Belt twice a month—first and third Tuesday. For descriptive literature, maps and excursion rates, write to l. 0 . SCHAEEER. I. P. A. Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI, OHIO. Old papers for sale al thia oflk-e.

INSURE WITH THE “Graham Agency Company * One hundred companies failed as a result of the Chicago and Boston conflagrations, and others have failed because of Baltimore. But the “Graham Agencv 1 panies” paid in full the los* in the above fires, and have never failed to pay 100 cents on the dollar. GRAHAM & LOWER, AGTS. Office over Tague's Shoe Store. L. E. DOLCH, Solicitor. Phone 239.

1)R. P. L. FRITZ Dentist Office above Holthouse, Schulte A Co.’s clothing store. decatvb, • ntouxa.

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I- o. O. F. BLOCK. Phonea—Office, 164; residence, 24f