Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1908 — Page 2

The Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier |5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail *2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates mad e known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Hon. Cyrus Cline is the nominee of the Democrats in the twelfth district for congress. He is strong, capable, a good campaigner, and stands a mighty good show of election. W. H. Leas, of Waterloo, and known to many Decatur people, is seriously considering a try out for the Democratic nomination for clerk of DeKalb county. He is a Democrat of the old school, and deserves most anything he wants from the hands of his party. His many Decatur friends hope that he will land both the nomination and election. Strange what a love Senator Foraker has developed for the colored race all at once. He actually is said to have shed tears when he addressed a colored gathering the other day when he got warmed up and began to tell of the wrongs that have been perpetrated against the black man. —Findlay Republican. Judson Harmon, the noted Cincinnati jurist and Democrat, refuses to be considered as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. That takes a mighty good man out of the running, although it is said that he is sure to be Bryan’s running mate on the presidential ticket. The slogan: Bryan and Harmon —y. No, we didn’t break that off first.—Willshire Herald. The Fort Wayne & Springfield subsidy is admitted to be perfectly legitimate and right. It is right to aid and encourage them in extending their lines, and it is right that every one who profits by this extension should share equally in the payment thereof. Taxation is the only method of fairness. By this process every one equally shares in the promotion of this worthy enterprise. The amount involved is but five thousand dollars in Washington township and Decatur, and three thousand dollars in Monroe township and Berne. President Roosevelt has named Grover Cleveland, Wm. J. Bryan, Andrew Carnegie, .Tames J. Hill and John Mitchell as the live greatest citizens of the United States. All are Democrats except Carnegie. These men have received personal invitations from the president to attend the conference of governors of all the states, cabinet officials, justices of the supreme court, leading members of congress and members of the inland waterways commission, which is to be held at the white house May 10. — Plymouth Democrat. Should the next house of represen-

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Itatives be Democratic, the probable J. < .’.iccgf.:r of _ Speaker Cannon is ' Champ Clark, of Missouri. He is re-’ garded a brilliant orator, of scintillating wit and imperturbable good na- , ture. He is a typical American. A i hired boy on a farm, a grocer's clerk, 1 at fifteen teaching school, and at ' twenty-three president of a college, he turned his attention to law, was ad- ( mitted to the bar, became editor of a newspaper, was prosecuting attorney for his county, a member of the ’ state legislature and at the age of 45 entered congress, where he is now serving his seventh term. Though his wit is scathing, his kindness of heart clears it of bitterness and he is probably one of the best liked by all t parties of any man who ever sat in t congress.—South Bend Times. ( 1 NO CLOSED SEASON: 5 “ —w y State Fish Commissioner J Writes Encouraging Let- * ter to D. M. Hensley ’ 1 f ABOUT THE NEW LAW J -—■ - c Regarding Fishing, Stating That the 1907 Law Elim- ‘ inates Closed Season » i The question as to true construction * of the law in regard to a closed sea- , son in fishing during March and April < has at last been settled as M. D. Hens- 1 ley has received a letter to the effect 8 * ( that an act of 1907 amends the old law in which a closed season is pro- . vided for. The letter is as follows: “Replying to yours of April 10. I < beg to say that in my judgment the i statutes of 1907 amend section 615 i of the statutes of 1905, in such a 1 way as to eliminate the closed season, and there is therefore no closed season against hook and line fishing j from March to May. Very truly, Z. T. Sweeney, ' * State Game Com. ' r This will be glad news to the Deca- 1 » tur people who have been anticipating i I going to Rome City on a fishing trip as 1 many were of the opinion that the sea- < son is closed. Several fishing parties i will no doubt be soon organized, i - Perch fishing at Rome City is said to i s be very good at present as well as . snipe hunting and this famous resort i ( will entertain many recreation seekers : before many weeks pass. There are i 1 already a number of families occupying i ; cottages at this place and are enjoy- ' ing themselves to the limit. ' HOBSON COT LEFT 1 •(Continued from page 1.) 1 — ■■ “ — ano a currency commission in the Al5 drich bill. 3 Washington, April 17. - Rebel t E. Mansfield, of Marion, who is about to be ousted from the cottular service because the consulship at Lucerne, Switzerland, where he is bow - located is abolished by the consular > reorganization bill, has asked the In- _ diana senators to try to obtain a transfer for him to Zurich, Switzerland. The state department says that he has made a good consul and an effort will be made to take care of him.

SOCIETY’S ECHOES Mrs. Jesse Sutton Entertains the Ladies’ Aid Society of Presbyterian Church OTHER CHURCH ITEMS Ladies of the Helping Hand Hold a Meeting—A Marriage is Solemnized The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church were entertained at the Mrs. Jesse Sutton on Mercer avenue, Thursday afternoon. The hostess had planned a bird contest called “Show your wisdom, go a birding. catch one in each sentence’s wording.” which afforded much amusejuent to all. There were forty-five ladies present which was a good attendance. The secretary gave the following report. For the two socials in April and the two markets there was a collection amounting to $35.00 in all. The hostess served dainty refreshments and the next social will be held two weeks from yesterday at I the home of Mrs. J. Atz on north Second street. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their market at the gas office on Monroe street next Saturday from 10 a. m. till 3p. m. They will have for sale blackberry, lemon, mince, pumpkin, cocoanut and chocolate pie, cookies, doughnuts, oatmeal wafers, spice cake, white and dark " cake, hickorynut cake, ginger bread. Boston brown bread, fresh light bread, : sweet pickles, pickled eggs and colored eggs. Don’t forget the time or the good things to eat. I On next Sunday evening the children of the Christian church Sunday school will give an Easter entertain- < ment. The program will be given to- 1 morrow. The public is cordially invited. 1 I The Helping Hand society of the Honduras German Reformed church ‘ enjoyed a most delightful time at the * home of Mrs. George Martin yesterday , afternoon. The ladies of this organization lend their assistance to the needy in away that reflects much ' credit upon themselves and their i church and by their untiring efforts 1 in behalf of the poor have gladdened ' many hearts. These ladies assembled yesterday /for the purpose of '■ quilting and besides , accomplishing ' much in this work, social chat and a dainty luncheon furnished a prominent feature in the social occasion. Those present were Mesdames Bornes, F. Yager, Albert ROppert, J. Scheiman, J. Branhke, M. Jahn, /Herman Yake, J. Rermenschcll, R. R. Schrahm and Misses Lulu Jahn, Lizzie Huber, Anna Mtnzerj Lulu Sshias and Anna Martin. Mr. Lee Harvey, of Linevalle, Pa„ and Miss Georgia Sutterman, of Marion, Indiana, were united in the holybends of wedlock last evening at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Spetnagle. The ceremony was short and impressive. It is presumed that the marriage will he a surprise to the bride’s relatives at Marion. Congratulations are extended by the Democrat to this happy couple. • —o Notice to Infant Class of M. E. School. The children of the Infant class of the M. E. Sunday school will practice tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock at the church. Let every one that has a part be present for the final practice- Mrs. Walter Kauffman, Teacher. — o NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Taxes must be paid by May 4. Under the depository law, it will be impossible to lay away receipts, but Instead the cash must be paid. It Is the law with a severe penalty attached if it is not enforced. All taxes not paid by May 4 are delinquent and the treasurer Is compelled to collect delinquency. He must do It. Please govern yourself accordingly. J. F. LACHOT, 58-ts County Treasurer. o— DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR THE SUBSIDY. Help the Decatur and Berne Commercial clubs in their efforts to improve the condition in general. The extra tax is so small that nobody can afford to vote against it. as the same is to be paid in two years of four installments of 37%c per thousand.

IT WAS A. STORMY CONVENTION.’ New York State Democratic Conventien is at «n JEM. New York, April 17.—The gathering of the forces of the stale Democracy, which has caused exciting scenes and sensational action, chief of which was the deposition of Senator Patrick H. McCarren as leader in Kings county, came to an end with a meeting of the new state committee. The meeting took place at the Hotel Victoria and lasted hardly more than a half an hour. In that time the committee re-elected William J. Connors, of Buffalo, as chairman, appointed a committee of twelve to reorganize the Democracy of Kings county, heard a protest from Charles F. Rattigan, of Cayuga county, a member of the old state committee, regarding the manner in which the new committee bad been chosen and then adjourned subject to the chair. o COURT HOUSE NEWS Indiana Pipe Line Company Thaws Out to County Treasurer THE GRAND JURY They Are Still Doing Business—No Court News The Indiana Pipe Line company, one of the many tributaries of the Standard Oil company, the greatest monopoly in the world, paid to Treasurer the spring installment of taxes as assessed against them in Adams county. The amount was a cool $6,060.30, and when added to the other collections at the county treasurer’s office, will make their cash receipts for the day loom up out of sight. The Indiana Pipe Line are al- I ways represented by gentlemen of the I first water, and never register a vig- I orous kick —when they can't help it. I They are by long odds the largest I debtor to Adams county taxes, no other I individual firm or corporation coming I within hailing distance as a close sec- I ond. ’ The grand jury intended to make their usual inspection of the county ’ infirmary today, but an unusual grist < of witnesses made this impossible. < They may make their official visit < there tomorrow. Most of the wit- j nesses used today were from the city, * so it is presumed that fractures of < the law in Decatur are receiving at- I tention. ’ The absence of Judge Merryman, he < being at Huntington presiding in a J damage case, made things look blue ‘ for a newspaper reporter. Not even < the imitation of any news was visible < to the naked eye either in the circuit ] court or the clerk’s office. Judge Mer- < ryman expects to be present in court < tomorrow morning. , < PARK HOTEL FOR SALE. The Park hotel can be purchased at ‘ a bargain. Call at once if you want to J talk business. ts < J. P. Diller, Prop. < W.H. MYERS i REAL ESTATE IAGENCV i Hos Adams county farms for sale, < And Decatur and Fort Wayne city < properties for sale in all parts of J either city. Can suit any purchaser ’ in location or price and terms. Office with Hooper & L e nhart. < Phone Residence 301. J W. H. MYERS J ICE, ICE j Do you use it? If so < leave your order with the City Ice Line And secure artificial ice for < your coolers this season. H. L Confer i PHONE 92 ’

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