Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 6, Petersburg, Pike County, 15 June 1900 — Page 5

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. Sketches of the Life of the Nominee* of State Convention. JOHN WORTH K£RX. John Worth Kern was born December 20, 1849, on a farm in Howard county, this state. His father, Dr. Jacob H. Kern, was a prominent figure in the early history of the county. Mr. Kern’s mother died when he was very young. John’s inclinations were opposed to his father’s desire that he should study medicine. He acquired his early education in the common schools, and completed it at Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was also graduated in law. He= began active practice before he was twenty years old. In 1870 he married Julia Anna Hazzard, a year after he had been admitted to the tnr in Kokomo. Two children were born to them. His wife died in 1884, and in 1885 he married his present wife—Araminta A. Cooper of Kokomo. From 1872 he has participated in every campaign. He was the city attorney of Kokomo seven years. In 1884 he was elected on the democratic ticket reporter of the supreme court. At the expiration of

his term he took up his residence in Indianapolis. In 1892 he was elected state senator from Marion county, and served one term. In 1889 he formed a law partnership with Leon O. Bailey. This partnership continued until about two years ago, when he formed a partnership with Joseph E. Bell. His ability as a lawyer, and his brilliancy as a^i orator, are recognized. He is the present city attorney of Indianapolis. CAPTAIN JOHN C. LAWLER. Captain John C. Lawler of Salem, democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, was born in Cincinnati. Ohio, in January, 1843. When he was 12 years old his father died. He moved to Indiana in 1855 and when the war broke out enlisted in the thireenth Indiana infantry under General II. S. Foster, serving for thirty-seven months and was honorably discharged in 1894 and settled down at the old homesteadfejfit Salem and engaged in the;tannery business, at the same time studying law . with the late Judge Voyles of Salem. In 1899 he married. In 1898 he was elected to the legislature and served in both the regular and special sessions of that term. He was the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in 1899. ADAM HEIMHERGER f Adam Heimbergef of New Albany, democratic candidate for secretary of state, was born in New Albany in 1890. and has always made that place his home, of late years engaging in the photograph business. He has served at different times as county chairman, district chairman and as a member of the state executive committee. His success as a campaigner has been very marked, he always making a good showing in his district. C. P. DRUMMOND. C. F. Drummond of Plymouth, democratic candidate for attorney general, was born at Charleston, Clark county, in 1859. He moved to Marshall county when he was 9 years of age, where he lived on a farm until 1880, when he entered roe university of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1884. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Marshall and Fulton counties 1889, serving two terms. He also served as mayor of Plymouth by appointment and was elected state senator from Marshall and Fulton in 1897. JOHN w. MINOR. John W. Minor of Indianapolis, democratic candidate for auditor of state, was born in Perry county in 1847 where he was elected county auditor two terms. He moved to Indianapolis in 1883 and represented the job printing department of the Indianapolis Sentinel on the road, after which he became a member of the lirm of the Sentinel Printing company, in which business he has since been engaged. a He was the democratic candidate for auditor of state two years ago. f H. G. YERGIN. V H. G. Yergin of New Castle, democratic candidate for reporter of supreme court, was boru in Henry county in September, 1891, and has always been a citizen of this state. His parents died when he was 3 years old. He lived on a;farm, working for his

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board and clothes ami attending district school during the winter until he was 21 years old. He then entered the New Castle high school and remained three years. Immediately after leaving school he was appointed postmaster at Spiceland by President Cleveland, serving one term, at the same time practicing law. After his time as postmaster he taught school for four years in Henry county and has since been devoting his whole time to the practice of law at New Castle. j JUDGE JOHN L. REINHARD. George L. Reinhard of Bloomington, democratic candidate for judge of the supreme court from the first district, was born at Rockport, where he practiced law until he was appoint-, ed judge of the circuit court, which office he filled for several terms. He was appointed to the {appellate bench in 18U1 by Governor Hovey and in 18iie2 was elected to that bench and he served for two years. He was then appointed dean of the law department of the state university at Bloomington, which office he still holds. He is a member of the G. A. R., having served under General It. S. Foster and as a judge ranks very high.

CHARLES GREATHOUSE. - Charles Greathouse of Mount Vernon, democratic candidate for superintendent of public instruction, was born in Posey county in 184551. He worked on a farm going to school in the winter, until he was 16. He then entered the Danville normal school and remained two years. He was then engaged as a teacher in Brown township, Hendricks county, a ter which he entered the Indiana university, remaining for two years. He then returned to his native count}', where he was given the principalship of the Mt. Vernon city schools. He remained in this position one year, being elected to the county superintendency in 1895, and re-elected in 185)7 and 1890. He is still county superintendent of schools in Posey county. J. W. ADAIR. J. W. Adair of Columbia City, democratic candidate for judge of supreme court, w’as born in Noble county in 1843, and was reared on a farm. At the age of 18 years he entered Wabash college and remained until 18154. He then read law with Judge Wilson of Goshen, at the same time teaching school. In 18(55) he went to Columbia City and engaged in the practice of law. He was elected county superintendent two terms. He then continued the practice of law until 1888, w’hen he was appointed judge of the circuit court by Governor Gray. In 185k) he was elected to the state legislature by 1,000 majority from Noble and Whitley counties and reelected in 181k). He has been a member of the board of trustees of Wittinberg college for sixteen years.' JEROME HERFF. Jerome Herff of Peru, democratic candidate for treasurer of state, w’as born in New York City in 1851. His father came to Indiana when he was 5 years of age and located in Wabash. When Mr. Herff became of age he moved to Peru, where he is interested in several enterprises, but has spent most of his later life as a traveling salesman. - He has an extended acquaintance and an influence throughout the state. He served on the state central committee from 1890 to 185)4, and on the state executive committee from 185)4 until 1896. All the members of his family are stanch democrats. EDWARD HORUFF OF MADISON. Edw'ard Horuff, who was nominated for chief of the bureau of statistics, w'as born and reared at Madison, Ind. His family ha$ long been seated in Jefferson county and has been actively identified w’ith the ‘democratic party in Indiana for three generations. Mr. Horuff is a representative of the young and agressive democracy. He has a college education and was graduated at St. Joseph's college Teutopolis, 111. His antecedents, as his name indicates, are German, and he is related by blood and marriage to prominent families in Indianapolis and other parts of Indiana. Mr.Horuff is 28 years of age and is eminently qualified for the position he seeks. He is a member of the firm of Horuff & Sons, wholesale and retail dry goods merchants at Madison and has a thorough knowledge of practical commercial life.

Brave Men Fall victims to stomach, liver and kindney troubles as well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood, backache, nervousness, headache and tired, listless, run-down feeling-. But there’s no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: “Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when he is all run down, and don’t care whether he lives or dies. It did more to give me strength and good appetite than anything I could take. I can now eat anything and have a new lease on life.” Only' 50 cents, at Stearnes' drug company. Every hot* tie guaranteed. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28*

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Told— Concerning the People. Sol Frank will pay .you 25 cents per pound" for good wool. 3-4 Dr. C. P. Barrett of Augusta, was in the city last Saturday on business. Buy a union-made shirt from L. V. Colvin. All colors, all sizes and all prices. _____ 52-tf Miss Daisy Anderson left Monday for St. Louis, where she will v^sit for a month.__ Don't forget L. V. Colvin when you want to buy shoes and hats, for he has got them and the right kind. 52-tf Money to Loan.—Furnish your abstract and get your money the same day. • Mary M. GlezeN, Sec. Parker Bros, will pay the highest market prices for poultry and eggs and all country produce. Call, and see them. ‘ Peter Drof, he keeps it. WhatV Why, lime, hair, cement. Acme plastering and agitite. Call on him before buying. 2-4 Don’t fail to call at the Democrat office for your job printing. We do

all classes of work in good style and at lowest prices. Call up telephone 22. llev. William Chesser of Marion township was in town a few hours last Saturday while on his way to Worthington. where he conducted services Sunday. D. S. Osborn has received a new shoemaker's outfit and is now located in the Parker block where he invites all his old patrons to call and see him. He does cobbling of all kinds. 4-4 The Epworth League convention of the Evansville district will convene at Fort Branch today and continue over Sunday, G. J. Nichols of this city is tht^president of the league. When you are passing L. V. Colvin's store step in and see those pretty imperials, English squares, puffs, tecks, bat wing strings, bat wing bows, club strings, club bows and wash ties of all kinds. 52-tf Rev. William Chesser will preach the funeral sermon of George Wiggs, who died sometime ago near Coe, at Liberty church on Sunday morning, June 17th. All are cordially invited to attend. The Chinese ask “how is your liver?" instead of “how do you do?” for when the liver is active the health is good. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are famous little pills for the liver and bowels. Stearnes’ drug company. * Norman Curmick of Evansville, was in the city over Sunday, the guest of his cousin Charles E. Skinner. He leaves this week for an extended trip through Europe and will visit the Paris exposition before his return. Next Sunday the members of Butler chapel, Trayler chapel and White River chapel will join in baptismal services and a basket dinner on White river near Traylor chapel. About 60 persons will be baptised in the river1 at that point. Ab Shafer of Madison township, was a caller at this office Saturday and showed us several samples of tine wheat grown on his farm. The heads are large and finely tilled. Madison township will have the best yield in the county this year. Hon D. Q. Chappell, formerly a resident of this city and now of Evansville, is being prominently mentioned as a candidate for the democratic, nomination for congress in this di^rict. DeWitt has many friends in this county, where he was born and raised. Neglect is the short step so many take from a cough or cold to consumption. The early use of One Minute Cough Cure prevents consumption. Tt is the only harmless remedy that gives.immediate results. It cures all throat and lung troubles. Children all like it and mothers endorse it. Stearnes’ drug company. * The ninth annual convention of the Christian Endeavor societies of the Evansville district will be held in Vincennes Tuesday and Wednesday June 19-20. This district comprises the counties of Vanderburg, Posey, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Spencer and Warrick. A large delegation from this city will attend the meeting.

Charles E. Nancy, who for several years past has been head miller at the Alexander & Whitelock flouring mills of this city, has rented the flouring mills at Monroe City and will move there this week. He is a practical miller and thoroughly understand the milling trade and will undoubtedly make a success of his business venture. Starvation never yet cured dyspepsia. Persons with indigestion are already half starved. They need plenty of wholesome food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat^so the body can be nourished while thtkworn out organs are being reconstructed. It is the only preparation known that will instantly relieve and completely cure all stomach troubles. Try it if you are suffering from indigestion. It will certainly do you good. Stearnes’ . drug company. *

J^ICHARDBON & TAYLOR, Attorneys at Low. Prompt attention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly In theoffice. Office in Carpenter building, Eighth aud Malu-sts, Petersburg, Indiana. EORGE B. ASHBY, Attorney at Law. Will practice In all courts. Special attention given to all civil ouslness. Notary Public constantly In tbe office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office «n 'Citizens’ state bang bundling, Petersburg, Indiana. g Q. DAVENPORT. Attorney at Laty. Prompt attention given to all business. Office In Parker block, opposite the court house, Petersburg. Indiana, QHARLBS A. COFFEY* Attorney at Law. All klndsof,legal business promptly attended to. Your patronage solicited. Office upstairs in Cltlzeus’ slate bank building. Tel. ltf-2, Petersburg. Indiana. ~^0X & CROW, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to alt busiuess. Office In Carpenter block, first tloor on Eighth-st., Petersburg.

w 7II.S0N & GREENE, j. %v. wiuo.v V. K. UKKK.N'B Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all coirts. Office in Frank block, over Star clothing house, Petersburg, 1ml. pOSEY A CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law. Will praeliee in all courts. Collections promptly made. 'Notury public iu office, office up stairs In Snyder building in Iroul ol Democrat office, Petersburg, Indiana. gTANLEY M. KRIEG, Attorney at Law. All business promptly attended to. Will practice iu all courts. Utlloe iu Montgomery building, Petersburg, Indiana. M. m. rice; Attorney at Law. Will practice In Pike and adjoining eon titles, ami in all courts. Notafy Public. Office in Dispatch building, up stairs, Winslow, 1 mi. *p K. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chroulo Diseases a specialty. Office over CitHens’ state bank, Petersburg, Indiana. yr M. HUNTER, Physician and Surgeon. Office in rear of Citizens’ State bank. Tel. ‘Jl-2 residence and office. Office hours—dayaud uigid. D K. J. W. COOK, Vitapathic Specialist, Graduate of the American Health College, employs all vital and vitalizing methods ol the superior Vitapathic system in cleansing Impurities and removing poisons and causes of disease. Processes covered by state charter and United States patents. Also Electro Thermal Vital Warm Air Baths given. Office in Parker building, opposite court house.

GLADISH. Hypnotism & Magnetic Heating. Every known disease cured without medl- , cine or surgery, it cures where everything j else fails, terms reasonable and all corresi pondence receives my best attention. If diseased write at once. Office at Rumble, Iud. \\J H. STONECIPHER. |, Dental Surgeon. Ottlce in roomstiand 7, in Carpenter buildins:. Petersburg? Indiana. Operations firstclass. 411 work warranted. Amesthetics used for painless extraction of teeth. NOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend at my ottlce in Steudal, EVERY SATURDAY; To transact business connected with the ottlce ot trustee of Lockhart township. All persons having'business with said ottlce will please take notice. J. L. BASS. Trustee. NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons concerned that I will attend at my ottlce in Otwell EVERY DAY, To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township. ROBERT M. GRAY, Trustee. Postoffice address; Otwell, Indiana. C N'OTICE is hereby given to all parties concerned that 1 will attend at my rhsideuce , EVERY WEDNESDAY, To transact businessbonneoted with theoffice of trustee jf Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. C. J. GLADISH, Trustee. Postoffice address:: Bowman, Ind.

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LouisYille, Evansville & St. Louis C. Railroad Time table ta efl'ect Nov. 28, 1807:

St. Louis Fast Exp.] 8:00 a.m. 10:45 a, m. 11:08 a.m. 11:22 a.m 11:88 a.m.; 6:20 p.m.j St.Louis ] Limited. ' 0:00 p.m. Leave 11:40 p.m.j Leave 12:01 a.m.j Leave 12:11 a.m. Leave 12:80 a.m.; Leave 7:12 a.m.! Arrive I nations. .. Louisville .. H intingbiiTg . Ve Ijen _ .. W mlow . Oakland City • St. Louis*. . . ! LouisVille Limited. arrive! 7:00 n.m arrive| 4:25 a m arrive 4:02a.*n. arrive 8:52 a.m arrive; 8:37 a.m Leave! 1hl3 p.tn. h liivutsx illc Fast Kxp. 5:15 p.m. 2:55 p.m i 2: A) p.m 2.0i p.m i 1:5? p.m, i 7:52 a.m

Night trains stop at Winslow ami PMpeu oo signal only, li. A. Campbell, G.P.A., St. Louts X 8*. Hurt, agent. Oakland City,