Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 133, Decatur, Adams County, 4 June 1909 — 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............$5.90 Per month, by mail ........25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Singl ©copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. H E L“L ER, Manager. THE COTTON SCHEDULE The cotton goods schedule is now under consideration by the senate. Probably this is one of the worst schedules in the bill. In his speech Senator Gore showed that some of the cotton mills had earned very large dividends, that the Troy Cotton and Woolen company of Massachusetts has made as much as 67 per cent, on its stock. Os course Senator Lodge came to the front with an “explanation," namely, that these earnings were the returns on real estate acquired years ago. Whereupon Senator Gore showed that this mill had been advertised as earning 67 per cent, without any refernce whatever to profits from real estate sales. It is notorious that the New England cotton mills have for years done a tremendously profitable business. Even as far back as twenty years ago they were making great dividends. And yet now it is proposed to increase their protection. Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, showed that the effect of the senate bill will be to increase the cotton duties by from 20 to 50 per cent, over those now in force. There is, of course, not the slightest excuse for any such increase in these duties. Long ago, Mr. Blaine, while secretary of state, made a report on the cotton goods trade of the world—which it would bo well to republish—in which he proved that cotton operatives in this country worked longer than those in England and that, tak-

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ing the longer working day and the superior efficiency of our people into consideration, the cost of production was less in this country than in England. The workers in this country were, in some cases, actually paid less than those abroad. The situation ceritainly has not got worse. If it has Iwe have in that sact —if it be a sact — proof that protection is’powerless to I protect. As a matter of fact, all this talk about equalizing the cost of production here and abroad is utterly insincere. If there were any honesty in it, those who impose our taxes would welcome all information on the subject, would make some honest attempt to discover what is the foreign cost of production. Instead of that, they denuonce. foreign governments when, in response to requests from our state department, they furnish us with official information—denounce those governments and suppress their reports. Again, if there were any' honesty in the plea made for the equalization of the two costs of production, the men who make it would be glad to reduce all duties till they were just sufficient to bridge the gap. Btit this they do not do. On the contrary, they maintain duties amounting to more than 100 per cent, of the value of the product, and these mean, on the cost of production theory, that the foreign article is produced for nothing,, or less than nothing. In truth, the whole argument is humbug. —Indianapolis News. CARD OF THANKS. We desrie to extend through the Daily Democrat our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends for their good help and render Kindness shown us, through the sickness and death of our loving companion and papa. May God protect and bless you is my prayer. Mrs. Wm. King ‘ and daughters, Fannie and Cleo. • _C „ , NOTICE. x —' All persons knowing themselves Indebted to the firm-of True & Runyon are hereby notified to call and settle at once. Mr. True will have charge of all the collections. Please don't wait for personal notice. 133- TRUE & RUNYON.

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DISCUSS THE WAVE Brewers of the United States Holding Session at Atlantic City REPORTS MADE Hard Liquors and Patent Medicines Take the Place of Beer Atlantic City, N. J., June 4. —The “prohibition wave” has reached its height and the reaction is already beginning to set in. This opinion was officially expressed by the board of trustees of the United Brewers'

Association in a report presented to that organization, which met in annual convention. Prohibition and local option and the bitter fight direct- 1 ed against liquor makers and liquor 1 sellers by the anti-saloon organiza- 1 tions were the chief topics of discussion. There is a growing conviction, the trustees said, that khe professional advocates of the Anti-Sa-loon League movement have overshot the mark, and that their statements are “grossly exaggerated even where they are not purposely misleading." The political character of the agitation in some states ha® become apparent and there is a disposition on the part of the more thoughtful and responsible journals to discuss the. drink question in a sane manner. The real leaders of the best of the country, the report says, are comin* to realize that there is a safe middle ground upon which all reasonable people can stand. The trustees asserted that today the leading brewers were not only abreast, bus 1 ahead of this sentiment, and called ! to witness the “progressive legislative < measure? urged in Ohio, Michigan, XVisconsin and other states.” The 1 report declared that the adulteration ] of beer is now quite uncommon in ■this country. The report admitted . that sales of beer for the nine months from June 30, 1908 to April 1, 1909, i showed a decrease over those of the j preceding year of $2,580,301.14, but :

returns indicate, it was said, that the | decrease in states Jike Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, which nave practically no “dry" territory of consequence, have been as large in 1 proportion as the decrease in states that by area are largely “dry.” The trustees declared that one undeniable result of anti-liquor legislation had been a big increase in the consumption of spirits. In Maine, for in- , stance, the consumption of beer would 1 not keep one small brewery going, “but traffic in hard liquors and patent medicines is of considerable : proportions.’' The. report asserted that the, saloon is a municipal problem, that county option has failed, and that “with very few exceptions the cities of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan that have been made “dry” under the county option system are in revolt against it. The best condi- ’ are, says their report, to be ■ found in states where legislation has [ been wise and fair and municipal ! government efficient and strong. — o HALL SAM HENRY POST No. 63,

G. A. R„ JUNE 3, 1909. Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this post are hereby tendered to all the liberal and patriotic citizens of Decatur, who so cheerfully contributed money to pay the expenses of Memorial Day; also to the public tn general wno so cheerfully responded to every request for aid in making the observance a notable success. We, as a Post, further desire to express our special obligation to Rev. Spetnagel for his inspiring sermon, and his choir and church for courtesies extended on Sunday. Also to the Rev. Hessert for his eloquent, oration, also the choir and bands whose music contributed so much to the enjoyment of the occasion. We desire to express our special obligation to the public and, parochial schools who participated in the parade; also to Messrs. Fledderjohann and Kirsch for contributing their services and automobiles to enable the aged and infirm comrades to enjoy the services; also to the Star Theater for courtesies extended. Adaopted by the Post by a standing vote and ordered printed in the daily papers. T. R. Moore, Adj. •— >—— AGENTS-—s3oo every month selling our wonderful 7-piece Kitchen set; send for sworn statement of sl2 daily profit; outfit free. Thomas Mfg. Co., 3155 Barney Block, Dayton, Ohio.

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SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. Fred Linn Entertained Friends at Dinner l Today THE LADY MACCABEES Miss Glenys Mangold Entertained the Junior Society Yesterday Miss Glenys Mangold entertained > the following members of the Junior s Society at her home yesterday, and 1 a very enjoyable time was had by all. Those who were present were Florence Leichsteinger, Bertha Schultz, Julia Gillig, Grace Leichteinger, Elias Leichsteinger,” Thelma and Dorothy s Williams, Vivian and Mary Burk, Lu--3 cile and Genevieve Smith, Max Wil-

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Hams, George Cramer Margaret Williams and Ruby Artman. Mrs S. D. Beavers and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer entertained the Aid So- | cie tv of the Presbyterian church. A business and social session was enjoved. The collection amounted to $10.90, which was a good one, considering the number present. Mrs Fred Linn entertained at dinner todav' Mrs. Frank Nelson and Mrs, Ed Weisell, of Bluffton. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly. The guests will return on the evening , tram. The Sewing Society of the German Lutheran church was entertained by Mrs Charles Heckman yesterday afternoon. Business was transacted and the afternoon spent socially. Refreshments were served. The Lady Maccabees will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Chas. Murray on Jefferson street, at 7:30 p. m. AU the ladies are earnestly requested to be present. o — Miss Marion Harmon went to*Mar- * ren todav on business.

PETER MEYER HERE I I Former Resident of Adams I County is Guest of I Sheriff Meyer HE IS VERY ill Serious Case of Rheumatism Necessitates a Change of 'Climate Peter Sfeyer, who, until years ago a resident of Adams count; leaving at that time for Colorado I Springs, Colo., for future abode, ar- ■ rived in the city last evening to retnaa 1 : for several weeks as the guest of hi 4 ' brother, Eli Meyer, and other reh-1 tives. Mr. Meyer will be remembered ’by many Adams county people as be- ■ ■, ing at one time proprietor of th, ’ (Continued on page 4.)

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