Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 21 September 1904 — Page 2

THE DAiLY DEMOCHA'. !!>■■»in HVSNING, KXCBI'T SUNDAY. BY « W ca . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Sj -tarrler, per week 10u »j earrinr, per year $4.00 1Y Mail, per month 20c Ks ui.U, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents ASluting rales wade know n on appllcstto:: feimre.l tn the sh’S' office at Docatur. Ind' ,as »serieond-i ..■<>. null' metier J H. HELLER, MAH« « « » . POLITICAL CALENDAR. Sept. 22. Linn Grove. James T. Merryman and Jacob Butcher. Ruprigbt school house, Pre ble township, David E. Smith and J F. Eruchte. Sept. 23. Williams. Clark J, Lutz and John t. Moran. Decatur, Democratic Head quarters, J. A. M. Adair, of Portland. Sept. 27. Plea san K. Erwin, and H. B. Heller. Diehl school house, Kirkland township, David E. Smith and Walter L. Thornhill. Sept. 29. Preble School house, Preble township, Judge R. K. Erwin and Jesse M. Kelley. Election School House. French township, David E. Smith and J. C. Moran. Monmonth, Root township, James T. Merryman and S. A. M. Butcher. Geneva, Hon. Daniel W. Sims, of Lafayette. Sept. 30. Monroe. Clark J. Lutz and Dore B. Erwin. Oct. 4 Salem, Blue Creek township, David E. Smith and J. C. Moran. District No. 4 School Hor.se Monroe township, J. T. Merryman and A. P. Beatty. Oct. 6, Prairie School House, Blue Creek township, (’. J Lutz and W. L. Thornhill. These meetings will begin at seven o’clock, and should be well attended. Walter Wellman, writing for the Chicago Record-Herald, gives Indiana as good fighting ground for the democrats. Tiiis ttears out former statements of the Democrat, and again emphasizes the necessity of every democrat voting the democratic ticket. Hon. Dan W. Sims, of Lafayette, one of the best of Indiana's democratic orators—and that is saying much—will open the campaign at Geneva on Thursday evening of next week. He is a good speaker and will thoroughly di-cuss the issues that are before the people in this campaign. “As matters stand now we are likely to lose the house of representatives.” This statement by Representative Joseph W. Babcock, if Wisconsin, chairman of the republican national congressional committee, was not made for the purpose of scaring funds out of a reluctant campaign contributor, but was

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merely his estimate of the situation after a calm survey of the entire field made in New York Monday. The New York Sun is for Roosevelt but it is as sore as can be over the republican nominee for governor. Os the candidate it says: ‘"Mr. Frank Wayland Higgins has neither the character nor ability to qualify him for the governorship of the state of Ne w York. If we were living in the millenium Mr. Higgins might.do foi governor, if everybody else was busy. But this is not the millenium, and per haps Mr. Higgins will serve as well as anyone as a figure-head to point the way to overwhelming and deserved disaster.” Herman Ridder, publisher of that lable and influential paper, the New .York Sta»ts-Zeitung, said in his |speech at the editorial banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria: “We indep.) indents feel th it Judge Parker as president would give the country a safe, conservative, business adI ministration. As courageous as he is well equipped mentally, he would .not hesitate to undo the harm of 'the Roosevelt adminstration, and ! during his term of office the libertyloving American people would not j witness the shameful spectacle of this powerful nation bullying the weak."—South Bend Times. State Line. Mrs. Laura Stewert went to Chicago to visit relatives for a week or , ten days. Mrs. Adam Sohroll, of Willshire, .is a visiting her brother, Nathan Gause. Miss Mabel Lung of LaOtto, Decatur county, is visiting John J. Wolf for a few days. Nathan Gause went to Willshire to visit over Sunday. Quarterly meeting at Calvary 'over Sunday. Preaching at Mount Pleasant Biip r ist church over Sunday. Preaching at Victory U. B. church Sunday night. Denison Krick was visiting William Drake over Sunday. Judd Everet, of Wren, Ohio, was jin our vicinity over Sunday. I Miss Gertrude and Benjamin ■Gause, of Willshire, was visiting in our community over Sunday. D. of P. Notice. All members of the P icohontas (council are requested to be at the hall Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, as there is something doing. By order of drill master. — P. W, Smith returned to Richmond, today, after a business call he e. Our fall millinery opening Wednesday afternoon and evening. Everyone cordially invited. U. Deininger. 214d3 Found —A brindle cow was taken up Tuesday afternoon. Enquire of R. K. Fleming, corner of Twelfth and Nnttman streets 21fid2

TAKtN hOME Francis Beeler is an Adams County Girl—Phjsician lo be arrested. The Bluffton News said last evening: Francis Beeler, who a week asm gave birth to a child at Decatur and has been in the hotel since that time, was taken t.-lay to the it- me of her father east of the city in Adams county, her father and sister driving to Decatur after her. S 1 nee the birth of tier child the girl had” not communicated with her relatives and they knew nothing of the gravity of the circumstances until vestarday. 'rhe father is determined to punish the man or men who were connected with the crime revealed by the girl’s condition and will spend time and money in uonvicting them. Officers tr m tiiis city a ent to Decatur today > get the girl’s evidence and will probably make a roper tomorrow. EDWARD J. FOGARTY. Edward J. Fogarty, nominee for the office of Secretary of State, was born in Sowth Bend on April 22. 1866. and his entire life has been spent in the city of his nativity. He was educated at the local parochial schools and at an early age. following in his father's footsteps, learned the bricklayer’s trade. His skill as a mechanic, together with his popularity with the - TSS7 o- : ' ” ... .s j ■- 1 '' ■ i < /"to ,zv--l: to ‘ Nil I ■■ :: hi ■ •l/r.-/ '• to. ■-■■-' ■ '• ■" • 1 i y • >* • * •, ■- . ' H ; .? '? i J EDW ARD J. FOGARTY. men and the high order of executive ability of which he early gave evidence, caused him to be eagerly sought out by prospective builders, and a number of the most substantial structures in the city were erected under his superintendence. In 1902 Mr. Fogarty was nominated for mayor of South Bend, and after vigorous personal campaign transformed the normal Republican plurality into a Democratic one of more than one thousand votes. How fully he measured up to the responsibilities of his new position and how well he discharged its duties Is indicated by the simple statement that two years later he was re-elected by an Increased majority. H is gains, as shown by the returns, were made among the business and professional men of the city, a class that is quick to manifest its appreciation of an honest, progressive and efficient administration of public affairs. “Nine times out of ten.” saxs a philosopher, “trouble is whnt we blame the world for when we did it all ourselves.”—Atlanta Constitution.

SIGNIFICANT Enormous Reductions In Railroed Assessments by the Republican Board of State Tax Commissioners. It was shown last week that the Republican board of tax commissioners, while having seemingly increased the railroad assessments tor 1903 over the valuation for 1902, had really reduced the assessments when the Increase fpr the year in main, second main, side track and rolling stock were considered. This was not an accident but. was a part of the settled policy of the board which has uniformly reduced the corporate assessments and as uniformly increased the assessments on other property. Mr. Fairbanks denounced the new tax law as "odious” and his party declared in favor of its revision. And since the Republicans came into power in 1895 they have been juggling with the law and following a settled policy of holding the assessments down to the minimum. New lines have been built, more second main and side track la’d and the rolling stock has been greatly increased, but the assessments have been kept down by taking no account of the increasing mileage. The average man looks at th° totals, if he looks at all, and sees that the assessments have been increased

slightly sinqe the Republicans came into power in the state. He does not compare period with period or inquire into conditions in order to learn whether the increase is actual or feigned. Here is where the Republicans have hoodwinked him. The records, of course, must show increases in mileage as well as in assessments, but the Republicans have pointed to the one and ignored the other, and have thus made a plausible showing in their administration of the tax board. As a matter of fact, however, they have reduced the railroad assessments more then $16.000,006 since 1894. This reduction has not occurred by taking so many dollars from the totals of the individual roads, for this would show on its face that a reduction had been made. A more specious policy has been pursued. A little has been added from time to time to keep up a show of fairness and as an offset to the increase in assessments on other classes of property, but miles upon miles of railroad property have been permitted to escape assessment entirely or. if assessed, a corresponding reduction on the whole was made that the total might not be largely increased. There is not a farmer tn Indiana who is not assessed more for a large quantity of wneat in his bins than he was the year before on a small quantity. If he builds a barn or adds a horse or cow during the year the increase is assessed and he pays taxes upon it. This ought to be true of all when it is true of one, but it has not been the rule with the Republican board of tax commissioners when making railroad assessments. Between 1894 and 1963 the railroads built 682.02 miles of main track, and if the average assessment had been maintained in assessing this added mileage, the total increase in the assessment would have been 113.129,567.02. During the same period the railroads added 359.57 miles of secord main track, which should have been assessed at $10,884 per mile, and had this been done it would have increased the total $3,913,557.88. she same railroads added 1,117.89 miles of side-track between 1894 and 1903. The average assessment of side track is $3,622 per mile, and had this increase been made and the ratio of asessment maintained, the total of the railroad assessment would have been increased $4,012,777.58. And if the increase in rolling stock had been similarly considered, another $2,334,150 would have been added, or a total for main, second main, sidetrack and rolling stock of $23,390, 054.48. The total railroad assessment for 1903, instead of being $164,835,091 as fixed hv the board, shrould have been increased to $188,225,145. The following figures show how the board has managed to help the railroads in keeping down their taxes: Total railroad assessment, 1894 $157,743,026 Total fallroad assessment, 1903 -64 835.091 Total inrrt-.r.n in 9 yen: <. 7,092,065 IncH use In I'i.l -s of main track r’nee 1894 682.02 Second main trick 35'.i.57 Sidetrack 1,107.39 Rolling stock 910.31 Assrv'snicnt value of 1am0....523,390,054 The so- going shows conclusively that the f.tate board of tax commissioners have favond the railroads to the extent of the difference between the actual inert ase of $7,692,065, made by the board In nine years, and the increase of $23,390,654 which is demanded by ti.e additional mileage of the roads. Wh : le assn .ism«*nti> upon other classes of property.are being In-croß-ed railroad essessments are lining red’ < n 1 .■■rd they am today paving taxes on a valuation which is $16,297,989 lower than it should be. And just to the ox • nt that the railroads esenno the'r just share of taxation, to that extent the burden falls upon the people. The Republican tax hoard is certainly trying to make the law "odious." The military eatabllshmont of the United States, exclusive of pensions, will cost under Roomvolt, In a time of profound piv.ee, |515,000,000 more than under the last Democratic administration.

1100 GIRI S WANTED Wo need help and 100 girls can secure iwployment operating machines and attending to other work. Enquire at once. Waring Mitten Factory I 1 'totoSEaxasssEa | AT PROPER PRICES thesnnw Agency r> sen .< nr'arm >r city propertv. It ■ 7 Dv a-.v. I;t ■■■ just, as you prt-hr V l ..11... b,-. A. N • k.\ I'E.X s K it -. prop- i-K t- ■ "i'l> 1 eucy to.-the time l.sted We are . '.v off< ring 1 5 000 A' or IX''l \\ - F 11 I.' 11S for rale in tracts of from fix io li*» acres each V> e llav ,. . of hl-last bl. I’ I - u:l. UHimli n the mark.! To lllnstrati —No. SUS is an s acre t, >. ■ tt the pr..p. tr.ii-tion Inf. ncartue c< rp--tat on line of |h catur. on stone road and fre. r u.e 'I .e . .pr'.vement- c sis'ol a two-story six room brick house with good cellar. \ lot. f b ar:no ..pple p tian, er Iruit tree-. «in<l pump, garden. Xc. A number > . lint a.-.: .-an b iM’U-ht "f \ •: or. wit- I Is a ;i> a> re tract on the ston-rm tree ma.l route. «ithiu Oi.e mile o’ district sc-.00l or wo miles from graded school. eb> n.arkii. A-e I'hi-is a ~r<:ixt 'arm of wli.cli about one half is black land, it is fa : y we: >lrat«. O and fenced. V, Piches: Inn rods of new wire fence, some younctit :n . relihid. orc: Ilin bml-.in.-s - ,c.>i-.tu gos -iieits. cribs, barn, residence. Ac. Pricei cr- seuU tor descriptive i-s WEIAN ALSO FIT YOI’OUT with a good farm of Ir - - a< I-s to I’.'W a res,. f ; mill, i-or !>-, tie land In Arkaisas. Ml souri or Texas, as we row I ... HO.utXiacn son th. --r i.et fb'-• arms vary in prices at d improvements.fr>m theot. >■ log and plans buii'taigs :o the st mod. rn fr;. m« or bi lek stru •cures Tolllustrate N is aT> a.-re 0.-t "t > 0..,i 1:,.i. . all umb r Xenei and--veil nrlesirom the City, with < a- - r i-ifitivut:. -i Tin i -pro. err <■>>:« consist ol a barn. g< od three roon, plank house, x Price ti.WO. Or A- SUS which is a S.ib screl aotol fint-ciaea sai.dv loom sol. Wfiacres f which Is In a high state of cultlv.it > r and 10 acres In crick b ttom and partly clean . farm I->-inplv fenecil. s oni and a half ini.e from the county seat, on a public mad. n. • , good school and clntnh. Has lh:e< ta-res of orchard aul a tine spring of water. Th. c inus consist o' a good a x room n sfdenie with concrete cellar, etc . carriage shin-, . , barn :ir>\ 10 and one 'r.<baft et in size Tie - farm can be laurght for $5,200. If you won to buy. -ell or Mil property call and examine our lists and prices. New erties put upon the market each week. Phone 230 J.F. S&OW Decatur, Ind.

Specal Homeseekers’ excursions to the Southwest. Sept. 20, Oct. 4to IS, via ; 'love: Leaf route. Oa the above dates special round trip tickets will be sold at all agencies of tie Clover Leaf to p <iuts in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Territory, Louisiana, and Texas See nearest agents for particulars or address W. L. Ross, Toledo, O. Public Sale. Schilling & Lenhart will offer for sale at the John H. Lenhart farm Lur miles southeast of Decatur, j on the East Washington macadam ; load, beginning at 10 o'clock, on I Wednesday, Sept.£2B, six head of ; horses, consisting of 4 brood mares, I 2 Belgian colts, one year old in October; 22'head of [cattle, consist, ing of 4 good milch cows, coming fresh in winter, 2 cows with calves at their sides, 6 .steers, two years cld this fall, 3 steers one year old this fall. 3 heifers coming one year old this fa]], farming implements and other articles too numerous to mention. THE GREAT SOUTHWEST. MANY SEEKING HOMES WHERE LANDS AR CHEAP AND CLIMATE IS MILD. Low Rates tor Homesceitcrs and Colonists Twice a Month, Many farmers in the N >rthern and Eastern states are selling their high priced lano and locating m the Souiti"esi—in Missouri. Arkansas, Louisiana and 1 exas. Mauv who have bn-u uuable to own their bom. iu the o iler country are buying laud at the low prices prevailing in the uew country ba, $lO, sls per acre and up. These 1 mdsare mostly cut-over timber lands, eirneof them possessing a'deep rich s ’ll producing corn, wheat, oats, clover cotton, fruit and vegetables. Well improved farms are scattered throughout this country. Mauy places with small cleanups and some improvements can be bought vers cheat) Our descriptive bt-ramre gives H fairly good idea of this country. It tell’s about th<- soil, crops, climate, iieonle I sob ols. churches, water and health It Contains maps showing locations, of comities, towns, railways and streams •inn gives uam< s sud addresses of real estate dealers in the towns. Reduced rates for hoint seekers and mlomsts are in effect first and third Tuesdays of each month, by wav of r’ t- H L ”"n’u C ?, ro or M " n, pbis and’ the Cotton Belt Route. Let us send you our literature arid quote you rates A(.dn>ss E. W. Laßeaume, Gen. Pass

Wanted—Messenger boy at the telephone exchange. F. M. Schirmeyer, Secretary Wanted—A girl to do general housework. Inquire of Albert Butler at the court-house. Our fall millinery ojiening W nesday afternoon and evening Everyone cordially invited. I Deininger. 214dh Our fall millinery opening W . nesday afternoon and evening. Everyone cordially invited, f. Deininger. 214d3 Lost—A topuz stick pin, soarwhere near the Presbyterian church. Finder return 'to Miss Blan Reynolds and receive reward. Wait for the big suit and cloak opening. Exclusive styles; medium price. Wait for it. Niblick & Co. j For Sale—One nine room dwel ing on corner Seventh and Marshall street; large lot, city and soft water, also good barn, chicken house and park. Inquire at residenoe, or of Joe Tonnellier, Nor u Second street. A bargain to quirk buyer. »12<i6 Public Sale. George Appelman will offer ' sale at his residence two ami oi. halt miles uthwvsl of Deval . on the Mike Snath farm, at ini o clock, a. in. on Thursday, S< H--22, the following aticles: F ir head of horses, one brood mure with celt, one work horse, two-year, old colt, and one spring colt: three head of cattle, two milch cows, one to be fresh soon, one spring calf, 31 head of hogs, 10 head of shouts, farming implement blacksmith tools and other articles Public Sale. Henry Nelson will sell nt his residence, three and one-half miles northeast of Decatur, on Mrs Isaac Brown s farm, at 10 o'clock a. in., the followingproperty: [|Horses, cattle. Hogs, Implements. Two head of horses, brood mare, une'horse, three cows, one Jersey, will be fresh in May. one cow will be fresh in January, and the other fresh soon;two heifer calves, one yearling and one eighteen months old.; farming implements, chickens, hay, corn, wagons, buggies and harness.