Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 164, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. 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.s<i Single copies ...2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. The dastardly attempt made by “Nate’> Hawking to besmirch the record of Congressman Adair, on pension legislation, during the last session of congress, will fall utterly, and only serv e to cement the soldier vote more closely to Mr. Adair. The congressional record will back up Mr. Adair in every particular, and that is good enough for any one who wants to know the truth. Besides, the people are too well acquainted with the superb record made by Mr. Adair, through the published accounts given in th e newspapers of the country during that session, for their confidence in him to be shaken by such a mean, dirty attack. Every strike that Hawkins makes proves a “boomerang” and puts him in the hole all the deeper.— Winchester Democrat. t A Nebraska dispatch to the St. Louis Republic says: Nebraska unquestionably will be carried by Bryan next November by a large majority. The belief of the Democratic politicians in this section is that th e entire tier of grain states will flop as a unit into the Democratic column. Kansas, lowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas, besides Nebraska, are th e states in question. The reasons for the bold confidence of the Democrats hereabouts are general in character. Dissatisfaction with the work of the Chicago convention is intense and bids fair to grow more and more intense. Summarized, the proposition is that a large percentage of the Republican vot e is thoroughly disgusted with the Republican platform, displeased at the nomination of James S, Sherman for vice president, and not enthusiastic over William H. Taft.

. ADAM BUETTEL MERCHANT TAILOR Over True & Runyons grocery. Eeast Macison st, I have my new fall goods in. Give me a call 28 years experience DECATUR, NDIANA. Diarrhoea, Colic and Cholera Morbus ■ Are diseases that require prompt attention. In almost every neighborhood some one has died from these diseases before medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. Those who rely upon physicians often find that they are away from home when most needed. Every family, and especially those 'it' 1 co*c. *»*<«. who reside on farms and ranches, ht*® oump,colic. miles from any drug store or physilw* ““pjSitbm- couc. cian should keep at hand a bottle of ?! SWER COMPWIN* r ’) ’ Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. COMFtAJNT I’i'is ji Ig ■*** ><>»**■ No physician can prescribe a betlux 0,L,«, ter medicine for the purposes for Chanberlait Medicine Ge., which it is intended. f ? 1 BnwMcturtna PtenMCW*. ' <*« ww«.»• »■ «■ The remarkable cures effected by price, cents this remedy, in all parts of the x.aM ij. j-jti. mji'l country, have made it the acknowlIt can always be depended upon to effect a quick cure, and when reduced with water is pleasant to take. It is equally valuable for children and adults.

HAVING BARGAIN DAY SALES Saloons at Portland Getting Ready for the Roller. David O. Stout, who was on Wednesday granted a liquor license to engage in the sale of "wet goods” at Redkey in a room adjoining the Merchants Hotel, which was recently opened by Fred Shell, has purchased th e saloon fixtures which formerly cons’itutd th e equipment of the Ray Hammett saloon in the Merchants Hotel bar in this city. Hammett was one of the first to close his doors here after the remonstranc e carried in May and which will in time place Portland in the dry list. Liquor dealers-whose licenses are soon to expire are disposing of their stocks at reduced prices and “Bankrupt Sale, entire stock must b e sold in 30 days,” is the sign that was unfurled to the breezes in front of the Hotel Adair Annex on west Main street Wednesday.—Portland Sun. ADJUDGED INSANE Ben Middleton is Pronounced a Dangerous Man to Be at Liberty A PHYSICAL WRECK Physicians Infer that He Will Not Survive Many Months Drs. S. D. Beavers, J. S. Boyers and W. E. Smith held an insanity inquest over th e condition of Ben Middleton yesterday afternoon and after due consideration they adjudged him insane and dangerous to be at liberty. The inquest was held before Squire James H. Stone, the justice making his returns this mornirfg. Mr. Middleton is not only affected mentally but physically. He is a total wreck, the physicians stating that in all probabilty he would not survive a sufficient length of time to be committed to the asylum. The condition of this man is pitful, he havnig strange hallucinations almost incessantly. He treatened the life of his wife and oldest daughter yesterday before his incarceration. Papers will be forwarded to Richmond at once asking admission to the East Haven asylum for this unfortunate man.

A ROUSING SESSION K. P.’s Held an Interesting Business Meeting Last Evening THEY ARE UNDECIDED As to New Home Question —The Officers Were Auspiciously Installed A rousing business meeting was held at the K. P. lodg e last night during which the plausibility of erecting a new home for the order on Third street was Interestingly discussed. However, notwithstanding the vital importance of the business which was scheduled to be transacted, the order was represented by but a faithful few. Th e plans and specifications for the proposed new structure had been compiled by carpenter Charles Patton, and submitted to the committee, the committe e reporting favorably on the proposal. However, for the reason that a larger number was not present, the men endowed with authority to act, deferred the final decision until next Thursday night when the question will positively be decided upon. The maturity of the present plans would not only greatly convenience the members of the order, but a home of such magificence would have a tendency to attract many new members. Such a building would be a credit to the order and the town. Each and every member who desires to have a voice in this matter must be present next Thursday night. Besides the business session, the installation of the new officers was observed after which the meeting was adjourned *o meet again next Thursday night. The officers who were installed are Clyde Rice, chancellor; C. L. Walters, vice chancellor! Arthur Suttles, prelate; Edward Ashbaucher, M. of A.;' inner guard, Bailey, outer Guard, Daniel Roop. a great lecture Judge Willis Brown, of Salt Lake City, Will Be Here Sunday FOR TWO ADDRESSES Greatest “Boy” Worker in the United States is Coming Here Judge Willis Brown, of Salt Lake City, Utah, the man who instituted ( the juvenile court and who founded , the boys city at Winona and who has done more for the boys of this great land, than any bther living man in the United States, will lecture in Decatur Sunday evening a big Union meeting at th e Presbyterian church . at 7:30 o’clock. Every father, I every mother, every sister and every boy in this comtrfurity should hear this wonderful man, whose life is being devoted to making better men of our boys. Judge Brown's services are in great demand all over th e country and his appearance here is only by the sheerest good luck, Mr. Charles F. True having secured Tils promise to come if passible, while at Winona a year ago. He will tell us some things about the boy problem that w e never heard or thought of and its one of the ecod things of a lifetime. Every one is most cordially invited to hear this famous lecturer and worker. Miss Winifred Ellingham is entertaining a small party of little girls at the park today. o ■ ■ The Willshire Herald has the following to say about the death of Nel Dailey: Jx’ed Dailey wag popularly known as a business man in Willshire for many years, having been engaged in th e hay business until compelled to retire by what finally proved to be his fatal illness, and all over Adams county, where he was born and lived all his life. He was an active member of the Willshire Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges, and when able to do so took an active and intelligent interest in lodge affairs. His ftunertal was largely at tended, and upon all hands are heard expressions of regret because of what is considered his untimely demise.

FOR BENT - The F&rk Hotel. Inquire of Dan Meyers.

BRYAN AGAIN CHOSEN (Continued from Page One) Rejoice at increasing signs of awakening among the people that a free government must rule. The labor and injunction planks adopted as printed in last evening's Democrat. Favorg eight hour day for all government work. Favors a general employers’ liability act. Pledge creation of a department of labor, to be represented separately in president’s cabinet, to include mines and mining. Favors the efficient supervision and rate regulation of railroads engaged in interstate commerce. To this end we recommend the physical valuation of the railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission, such valuation to take into consideration th e original cost of construction and all elements of value that will render the valuation made fair and just. The Tariff: We welcome the belated promise of tariff reform now affected by the Republican party in tardy recognition of the righteousness of the Democratic position on this question; but the people cannot, safely entrust the execution of this important work to a party which is so deeply obligated to the highly protected interests as is the Republican party. We call attention to the significant fact that the promised relief was postponed until after the coming election —an election »o succeed tn which the Republican party must have that same support from the beneficiaries of the high protective tariff as it has alw-ays heretofore received from them; and to the further fact that during years of uninterrupted power, no action whatever has been taken by the Republican congress to correct the admittedly existly tariff Iniquities.

We favor immediate revision of the tariff by the reduction of import duties. Articles entering into competition with trust-controlled products should be placed upon the free list; and material reductions should be mad e in the tariff upon the necessities of life, especially upon articles competing with such American manufactures as ar e sold abroad more cheaply than at home. and graduate reductions should be made in such other schedules as may be necessary to restore the tariff to a revenue basis. Existing duties have given to the manufacturers of paper a shelter behind which they have organized combinations to rais e the price of pulp and of paper, thus imposing a tax upon the spread of knowledge. We demand the immediate repeal of the tariff on pulp, print paper, lumber, timber and logs and that these articles be placed upon the fre e list. Banking:

Th panic of 1907 coming without any legitimate excuse, when the Republican party had for a decade been in complete control of the federal government, furnishes additional proof that it is either unwilling or incompetent to protect the interests of the 1 general public. It has so linked the 'country to Wall street that the sins of the speculators are visited upon the whole people. ‘While refusing to rescue the wealth producers frbm spoliation at. the hands of the stock gamblers and speculators in farm products, |it has deposited treasury funds, withI out interest and without competition in favorite banks. It has used an emergency for which it is largely re?posibl e to force through congress a bill changing the basis of bank currency and inviting market manipulation, and has failed to give to the fifteen million depositors of the country protection in their savings. We believe that in so far as the needs of commerce require an emergency currency, such currency should be issued, controlled by the federal government and loaned on adequate security to national and state banks. We pledge ourselves to legislation under which the national banks shall be required to establish a guarantee fund for the prompt payment of the depositors of any insolvent national bank, under an equitable system which shall be available to all state baking institutions wishing to use it.

W e favor a postal savings bank if the guaranteed bank cannot be secured, and that it be constituted so as to keep the deposited money in the communities wher e it is established. But we condemn the policy of the Republican party in proposing postal savings banks under a plan of conduct by which they will aggregate the deposits of rural communities and redeposit the same whil e under government charge in the banks of Wall street, thus depleting the circulating medium of the producing regions and unjustly favoring the speculative markets. o— — I have good city properties for sale or will trad e for farm. Arthur Fisher, Decatur, Ind. 160-6 t Beginners dancing class at Maple Grove Park Monday night. 148-2 t

WILL BE ADMITTED Henry Clay Peterson Submitted to Physicians' Examination this Morning EPILEPTIC VILLAGE The Proper Papers Have Been Filed and Will Be Forwarded at Once Henry Clay Peterson for whom application has been made to enter him at the Indiana Epileptic village at Newcastle, Indiana, submitted to an examination mad e by Dr. J. M. Miller this morning and from indications he is admissable to the great state institution regardless of the fact that their requirements are rigid. M. SPeterson, father of the young man, appeared in Squire Smith's court yes-1 terday afternoon when he satisfactorily answered questions as to Clay s hereditory influences, the record showing that not a trait of epilepsy nor any other herditary disease was handed down by his ancestors but that his affliction culminated from a serious siege of brain fever, which enveloped the boys system in infancy. Fortvone questions covering every vital issue in connection with the subject's life were answered which, presumably will be satisfactory to the state officials. Clay wag born and raised In Adams county. At the age of two years he suffered as stated before from 'brain fever and shortly afterward h e was the victim es his first stroke of epileysy. From that time on he has been mentally affeetd and subject to falling fits, although never dangerous. Decatur people join the many friends of the Peterson family in hoping for the early rcovery of the unfortunate young man.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Four New Cases Were Filed —All Asking for an Accounting ARE OF INTEREST Aetna Life Insurance Company Wants $3,200 —Scott Sues Graham Attorney Elmer Leonard, of Fort Wayne, representing the Aetna Life Insurance company, of Connecticut, has filed suits against the Cardwell Stove company, Decatur Egg Case company and the Cardwell Box company, complaints for an accounting, demanding $1,200. SI,OOO and SI,OOO respectively. The complaints | each cover twenty-two typewritten pages and are in eight counts. The plaintiffs have written liability insurance on th e various plants for four years past, with the agreement that they could examine the books and pay rolls to learn the number of employes, but that the defendants refused to allow them to do so and that it is their belief that instead of having an annual pay roll of $36,000 it is $65,000 and instead of paying SIOO for each policy they should have paid nearly twic e that. The cases have been on file several weeks awaiting cost bonds which wer e filed today. D. D. Heller and Son appear attorneys, represent David E. Scott, in a suit filed against L. A. Graham asking for an accounting and demanding $2,025. The plantiff and defendant were in partnership in the insurance business until recently when the firm was broken and this suit results from a controversy over the settlement. Drs. S. D. Beavers. J. S. Boyers aid W. E. Smith and Squire James H. Stone held an insanity inquest for Benjamin Middleton, declaring him of unsound mind and recommended his admission to East Haven asylum. He is forty-four years old. has a wife and four children.

Mrs. Will Parent and Mrs. Hartman |Fent to Fort V7ayn e today for a short visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Oliver returned to their home at Fort Wayne this afternoon after visiting here a short time.

A HORSE CAPTURED THIEF Thief Fell Asleep in Boggy and Horse Return*. A Wabash dispatch says: “A stolen horse carried the man who had captured it back to its owner and also arrest here last evening. The incident occurred in the south part of the county just this side of the Grant county line. Yesterday Harry Stephens stole a horse from the barn of Charles Barnhart. H e started to make hi ß escape by driving the horse outside of the county. Toward evening Stephens fell asleep in his buggy and great was his surprise upon awakening to find himself at the barn of Mr. Barnhart, the owner of the rig. It was also a great surprise to Mr. Barnhart. Stephens was promptly arrested and placed in jail. The faithful animal. after Stephens had fallen asleep had taken its captive directly home. HAD LEG BROKEN Charles Elzey Sustained Injury at Wolcottville Yesterday IN ERECTING TENT He Was Raising Center of Tent When He Fell to Floor With Above Result While assisting in erecting a tent at Wolcottville yesterday afternoon, Charles Elzey of this city, who had

gon e there with Mssrs. John Falk, Curtis Brown, Huber DeVoss and Guy Majors had the misfortune to fall and break his right leg. These gentlemen left yesterday for Wolcottville to enjoy an outing and has just completed placing the floor in position when th e accident occurred. Mr. Elzey was raising the center of th e tent while Brown and Majors were adjusting the sides when, in Bom e manner, Mt. Elzey was throwri to the floor with abov e stated results. The injured man exclaimed to his companions that his leg was broken, but they thought it was a joke as Elzey had been standing on the ground all the time. However, an examination revealed a protruding bone. An undertaker camping near by having an automobile volunteered the us e of the auto to convey the injured man to a physician. However, as a verification of an old adage, misfortunes never come singly, while enroute to Wolcottville, the ma. chine refused to operate and it became necessary for one of their number to go to a nearby farm house and telephone to the physician, who hurried to the scene. The bones w-ere set by Dr. Broughton and Mr. Elzey accompanied by John Falk and Curtis Brown, left on the 5:20 train for Fort Wayne, from where Mr. Falk ac-

companied Elzey to Decatur, while Brown returned to the resort. The injury is not a serious one, and the patient will soon be able to be about. o — POSTMASTERS MUST KEEP MUM Can’t Give Out Information as to Their Patrons By virtue of a renewed order of the department. stringent instructions have been issued to all postmasters not to divulge the names, addresses or any information whatever concerning the patrons of the postoffice. Heretofore postoffices have been considered local directories, bureaus of information and depositories of all sorts of neighborly conveniences. If a person wanted an address or a list of names it was in duty bound to supply this information, together with the habits or character and general fitness of each individual who comes within observation of the office Nowall is changed. Postmasters are required to keep all affairs of the office as inviolate as the business of a bank. hey are not permitted to give a ”e?whe r th addreSS t 0 3 PatroD ’ nor t 0 tell whether or not they are a resident of the town or have moved awav. Nelther are they permitted to transact a Parcel checking department not dS nyaing; except follow the as set down in the post guide and he numerous bulletins, which keep thm posted as to their interpretation

UNTIL JULY 16. buy P M nt ißh he ab ° Ve Jate you can J n 18-horse power New Huber engine, one 32-54 Huber separator X\Z r " nMe Will Ww J ’ 4O0 ' Call or A J Werling, Preble, Ind., P 0 . Box 160-iet

THE SOCIAL NOTES ♦ Mrs. D. otudabakcr to Give a Lawn Party this Evening AFTERNOON CLUB Miss Gladys Meyer Hostess this Afternoon —Other News of Interest The ladies of the Afternoon Club enjoyed a picnic yesterday afternoon and evening, together with thetr husbands who joined them later in the evening at the park. About twenty couple were present and partook of a fine supper in the woods, after which they enjoyed a social time for th e remainder of the evening. The St. Johns church will give a social and musicale at their beautiful church grov e on the afternoon of July 19. Daseler’s orchestra of forty pieces will be present and entertain the crowd with the greatest music ever heard in Adams county. The same band played for them last year. Refreshment stands will be working, a merry.go-rcund, bowling alley and other free amusements for the children. They extend a cordial invitation <o the public and invite them to attend. A merry crowd of young people, numbering about seven couple in all. enjoyed a picnic supper at. Maple Grove Park last evening, and they are all reporting today one of the most

pleasant times or their lives. The young ladies left on the early afternoon car and when the gentlemen arrived later, the young men were completely taken by surprise with the splendor and enticing supper which was served. After enjoying the delicious repast the party proceeded to trip the light fantastic to the strains of Loch’s orchesra until the small hours of the morning. The party included Misses Ada, Bertha and Mayme Deininger, Dude and Bertha Vogelwede. Mayme and Rose Comer and Messrs. Jesse Niblick, Frank Wemhoff. Charles Lose, John Flannery, Harry Fritstnger and Herbert Bremerkamp. The Thimble Club held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the i home of Mrs. Jessie Dailey on Fifth 1 street. Th e usual business was held, | together with an enjoyable afternoon, ' during which refreshments were served. Mrs. C. O. France was hostess at an evening party last evening when she ' entertained in honor of Miss Carlyle, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Friday night Euchre Club. The usual good time was had by those present. The United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society had a meeting yesterday afternoon at th e home of Mrs. Isaac Nelson. Much business was attended to and all present enjoyed a good social hour. Refreshments were served. Dorothy Dugan entertained a number of her young friends at an afternoon party yesterday, which included all the fun that could possibly be wrapped up in a few hours’ time. Gladys Meyer is host this afternoon to a number of her friends. A drive about the city and a luncheon were among the enjoyable features of the entertainment. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker will entertain the friends of Miss Winnifred Ellingham at her beautiful suburban home this evening, at a lawn tennis party. The lawn will be beautifully decorated in Japanese lanterns and a great tam e is anticipated! Miss Harriet Geddes, of Goshen, niece of the hostess, is among the guests of honor. The party will consist of Miss Margaret Turner, of Hammond; Margaret Todd, of Bluffton; Florence Goodrich, of Winchester; Veda Hensley and Winnifred Ellingham of this city.

Th e elected officers of the Mt Pleasant Epworth League will be ’nstalled Saturday night, July 11- f* as ' tor J. S. Newcombe will officiate at installation services after which Re v - C. B. Wilcox will deliver the annual Epworth League address. The P ubllC is invited to attend this service. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Ev angelical church met Thursday afternoon at the hqpie of Mrs. J. A- SmitbThe usual business was transacte-..-during which refreshments were serv ed and an enjoyable social hour f° lowed.