Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 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 Pe r month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 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. IT WAS A TEMPERANCE CAMPAIGN No plank or no place in the Demoaratic jstate platform pledges the party to a repeal of county local option and the adoption in its place of township and ward option. When the Indiana Democracy held their state convention, there was no county local option law. The convention was held early with a view of giving advanced pledges in favor of temperance. This preliminary pledge was adopted as a part of the Democratic creed, and the party went forth to battle fop and better jaws to 'restrict the sale of intoxicants by retail. Since that convention a counly kcal option law has been made a part of the laws of our state. Sincerity in a township and ward local option law, should compel respect for a county local option law. which is now in full force and effect. Democratic legislators cannot or should not treat this fact too lightly. Economy in public life is a better and more convincing card for Democrats to win an election, two years hence. State taxes are extravagant, and petty offices have become an abomination. The legislature should set the example of economy and thereby practice that which they have been preaching. They will do it, too. The longer we know Mr. Taft

I Ths Newest Fine Fall Shirts I Shapes and Shades TjjF Very Latest Effects 1 lin Derby and Soft / ■ S HATS A W7) Shkts | | $1 t 054.50 ■ / flm 1 / Ulf ; WMOtf K Interesting Values / ■ 111 \U U ia/ ■ a a ■ io Fan / iIW cA Waistcoats o. a% / A h ./<P of the La’est Vogue pT Pp/ 1 just now most men are interested in Over- ■ coats and it is to your interest to see ou-i Pre-Thanksgiving Specials in I I Suits and Overcoats f at sl2. sls and $lB f extra specials this weekin our Childrens * department. Boys’ Knicke and Knee Paars suits, 2 piece double breasted stales 8 I to 17 years, well tailored, sewen with SILK: Parents should avail themselves of K this opportunity to secure these suits at a great saving. ? Boy’s Reefers and Overcoats g I $2 to $7.50 ( The Mvers Dailey Co. j I ‘ Suits That Suit” ! _ _ -t-jl r— TT— ~

the better we like him. —Winchester Herald. Now you quit flirting with Mr. Taft; he’s married. j But few congressional districts in the United States have changed political complexion stronger than has this district. In 1904 George Cromer was elected as a Republican congressman ' by a plurality of 7,394. This yeari John A. M. Adair was elected as a Democratic congressman by a plurai- ! ity of 5,663. A change of over 13,000 vctes in four years.—Winchester Jour,nal. Let no one imagine for a moment that Stephen B. Fleming, the state senator from the counties of Allen and Adams will not be an important factor in the contest for the United ( Staes senaorship. “Steve” is a hustler. Grass is never permitted to grow under his feet. And what a long memory that untiring little man carries in his head! —South Bend j i Times. ABOUT YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Lady Who Tried Chasing Early Says Its Great. What do you say to buying year Christmast presents now? Think ahead six weeks and In your mind’s eye see the hurry and scurry and hur-ly-burly that will dominate your home and favorite shcps as it did just before Christmas last year and ever has and ever will unless you wish to avoid it. Can't you just see the tired, over-. wrought woman's scramble at the bar- • gain ecunters that is as inevitable be- ! fore Christmas each year as is the twenty-fifth of December itself? A , wise young matron of this city says ' that she has made it a practice for several years to have all of her Christmas shopping dcn t on the first of November, the “Merry Xmas” cards written, the gifts properly apportioned and the packages neatlywrapped and ready to mail or express ten days before the annual festival. "You have no idea.” this woman says, “what a relief this is to me. I have ; time to select the gifts for my friends deliberately and know what I am buying. and I believe on some articles I actually save money. I know that : I am not buying frcm the frazzled

end of the merchant’s stock. And, too. presents have not been pawed over by a thousand shoppers. Hcwever, the real fun of the thing is to sit back in my easy chair during the month of December and watch all of my poor, dear, foolish friends, in the holiday shopping riot.” 0 ■ KEEP CHURCH AND STATE FOREVER SEPARATE. When there is danger of a union ’»f church and state the people cl America ought to see it, and raiv? the warning signal and “avoid the cansequences by denying *he prlic : p’e’' Is there such a danger today ? When the church loses her connection wi.h her source cf strength, her living head, ,Christ Jesus, and begins to seek the assistance of the civil power tn further her ends, especially to protect her day of rest which she cannot str.tain by the Bible, the principles of a unicn of church and state are being laid. The state is to protect its subjects as citizens, showing favors to none. Is not to legislate in favor cf any religious institution or day the church may establish. • The work of the church is to save souls by the might and power of God and not by the power of state. The relation that should exist between the church and state —an entire separation —taught by Jesus Christ and the founders of this republic, is very little studied and adhered to today. Notwithstanding the grand principles upon which this government is based —Republicanism and Protestantism —which has made this nation great, efforts have repeatedly been made during the past few years to get congress to commit itself to the principle of religious legislation by enacting laws to protect the day of rest set apart by the church. I Strenuous efforts were made at the I last session of congress to that es- ! feet and stronger efforts are to be made at the next session which is to ' open Dec. 7, 1908. Once committed to this evil principle this republic has taken a backward step which will end in every principle of the constitution being repudiated. Shall we who love the principles of religious liberty protest against such a course? J. £. Dunn, Bluffton. Ind., R. D. 3. o GET a small order of Tricker’s Sootless Jackson seal for your eook range and you will soon deeid* what kind you will put in for the winter. Phone 534. 26«-12t o— Democrat Want Ads. Pay

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ■I ~~ St. Vincent de Paul Society Gave a Pedro Party Last Evening x LADIES’ MITE SOCIETY To Be Entertained by Mrs. Roy Archbold —Other Social Events There will be a special meeting called for this evening at the I. O. O. F. hall. Let every member be present as business of much importance will be transacted, which will be cf interest to all members. W. B. Johnson. Secy. The pedro party given at the K. C. hall last night under the auspices of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, • v. as a marked success in every respect. A large number of guests gath | ered early in the evenin gand were seated at small tables when p ogres-. sive pedro ensued. After indulging in the popular pastime for the time , allotted, the prize winners were t.n-| bounced and preeented with beautiful presents. The gentlemen’s prize were as follows: Harmon Cclchin, first’ Martin Mylott, second; and Fred Deiningep third. The ladies prizes: Miss Rose Kleinhene, first; Mrs. C. V. Connell, second.and Miss Anna Volmer, third. At the close of the card party Miller and Fristoe and Miss Kohn furnished music, while thise present tripped the light fantastic until the small hours of the morning. A most deligbful time was enjoyed. Mrs. Roy Archbcld will be hostess at a meeting of the Ladies' Mite Society of the M. E. church tomorrowafternoon and every member is requested to be present. The proceeds of the meeting will be used for local charity. The people of Decatur are promised a rare treat in the entertainment to be given at the Christian church tomorrow evening. The lecture to be j delivered by Miss Mary B. Cox on the Passion Play wjij be great, and one that will interest all who attend. Besides this an excellent music and literary program will be rendered. The small fee of admission, fifteen cents, will be charged. I The regular monthly meeting cf the Woman s Home Missionary Society of , the M. E. church was held at the home of Mrs. F. V. Mills this afternoon and the session proved of unusual interest. Reading of reports and a paper of "Our Missionaries" were the principal features. The ladies of the Washington M. E. church will give a dinner and supper on Thanksgiving day. The entire membership of the Ghristion church surprised Dr. Marie L. Holloway, who is to leave about the first of December for Branson, Mo., where she will make her future home with her daughter. The event occurred last evening and proved most delightful. The ladies prepared ter the occasion by taking along the necessary requirements for serving a lunch- 1 eon, and this was dene in a very satisfactory manner. Mrs. Holloway has long been a resident of this city and i-> held in high esteem by the many who know her. Her services will esi pecially be missed in the church and that she may remember those who have appreciated her wtrk in that line the members of the Christian church presented her with a beautiful Bible, Nelson’s teachers’ edition. American standard version. The proprietors of i the Racket store gave her a handsome Japanese teapot. The evening was i happily spent ujjd will Iccg be remem-1 I bered.

GLENDALE FARM HERD DUROCS — Now ts the time to buy your tried sows and get ready for next year’s spring pigs. Yon sold your sowg this last tall and winter, so why not btr a tried sew or spring gilt and star right. I hare them in the reach of every fanner. If you need a good malt pig I have them ana will sell chert right, and will register all hogs, sok r o farmers during the next thir y dayMy fall sale is on Oct. 29. Write o phone at my expense for prices anr Oct. 29. 1908 D. E STUDABAKER, R F D. 3. Decatur, fnd MONEY TO LOAN —Any amount at 6 per eent interest on real eetate seesrity. Bchurger ft Smith, Attys at Law. 235-39 t

Thanksgiving MEN’S SUITS,- OVERCOATS $lO, $12.50, sls, and S2O 1 These suits and Overcoats eclipse any offering \ B have ever mßde in P revioUß yearain the wsy of <l ual - ity and Btyle - Youwould act wiselyto come andßee these garments. They are all specimens of the noted s Soloman Bros. & Lewpert, and » EliW / WsT David Adler & Sons, Co. which in itself is sufficient incentive to bring you to ‘ "I i H our store at the earliest possible moment i sss Sh» ■ i „ T TT HflMlv Suits and Overcoats include all the new models in all the popular shades J and patterns and in fabrics of tested quality Choose / W them at your own price limit and K / you will be pleased with your pur- Va My chase. Children’s Suits and Overcoats V/fr} Come and buy your Boy’s Suits and Overcoats for here you have \ / V the largest and best assorted stock in town to choose from. \ / ■ tt Suite $1.50 to $7.50. Overcoats 52.00 to $7 50 IF YOU NEE D A FUR COAT See us before you buy. ELZEY & VANCE, Cor. East of Court House. Decatur, Ind

IS A TARIFF THIEF (Coat is tied from page 1.) actly the position of myriads of otheis, and then they say we do not exist. Meanwhile. I do know this. On every occasion when of late I have addressed an audience any reference to ‘protection run mad’ or to the tariff as the ‘mother of trusts,’ has invariably elicited a more spontaneous response than any other utterance I ccuM make. ■‘This feeling is abroad, becoming stronger, and will certainly socner or later be in evidence at the polls. Meanwhile. the tens 01 thousands of persons who feel in that way, like myself, cannot afford either the time or more frequently the money to go to Washington to ask to be heard before a committee which they know in advance is both prejudiced and packed against them. I have in this letter set forth the situation, so far as the revision cf the tariff is concerned, as it exiatg within your personal knowl‘edge and my personal knowledge. You .are welcome to make such use of it before the committee or elsewhere as you see fit. I should have no objection, even, to seeing it in print. Meanwhile have it well understood that my position is. exactly that of tens of thousands of others scattered ’ throughout the country. To ask us 1 ,to put aside our business affairs, and ■ at our own expense, go to Washington on a desperate mission is asking a! little too much, whether the demand comes frcm the committee or from a president-elect" GET WITHIN. Piles Can’t Be Cured from the Outside. External treatment won’t cure piles. Nor will surgical operations. The cause is inside —bad circulation. To cure piles you must free the circulation of blood In the lewer bowel. Dr. Leonhardt’s Hem-Roid is the only internal tablet remedy for piles. It removes the cause. |1 at Holthouse Drug Co. Guaranteed to cure any case. Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station B. Buffalo, N. Y„ proprietors. Write for booklet.

FOR RENT—Truck, fruit and poultry farm 21 acres. In city limits. Fine location. Good house, h»rn and large poultry bouse. If interested inquire at Schafer Hdw. Co. 1

Let CHRIS MEYER Make ALL YOUR CLOTHES Soils from sls up Pants from $4.50 up Perfect fitting gainentf-, ncM Ftylish, finest workmanship Bring in your old clothes, let us make them look like new. 135 SOUTH 21X10. ST.

If you want to see your frineds come to Henry 7 ick’s big sale Friday, Nov.. 20. 272-6 t

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REMEMBER THE MAIN event is Henry Kricks big eale. Friday. Nov 20.