Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 30 July 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LE W G. ELIING H A M, 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 made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. IT WAS PRACTICALLY A UNIT In the senate the other day Senator Culbertson or Texas made a statement intended to clear away any misunderstanding as to the attitude of Democrats with respect to the tariff bill. At the close of each session, for many years, Mr. Culberson has prepared and put on record the Democratic version of what had been done. These statements have been used as party documents. Speaking on the subject of Democratic division on the tariff, Mr. Culberson in his latest statement had this to say: “An impression seems to have been created in some quarters that in their action on the tariff bill the Democrats of the senate have been commonly and seriously divided among themselves, and have often voted with the protectionist majority. With the exception of the vote on iron ore, coal, lumber and hides, the Democratic vote was practically a unit, and on hides it was a unit when coupled with the proposition that leather, boots and shoes should also be placed on the free list. On the income tax amendment to the bill the Democratic vote ! was unanimous, and on oil, tea and ! coffee, print paper and wood pulp it was substantially so. Still more significant and important, on all subjects of the bill which particularly and more directly affect the consuming masses and the cost of living, such ’ as crockery, cutlery, glassware, sugar, 1 household goods generally, agricul- 1 s tural implements, blankets, flannels | and hats, leather, boots and shoes, j iron and steel and their products, in- I eluding cotton ties, cotton manufac- c tures, wool and manufacturers of 1 wool —in fact, on all articles affected t by the tariff which enter into the t daily needs of the people, the Demo- r cratic vote was in effect unanimous. < and was for much lower duties than s those which were adopted. It was . upon Democratic initiative, moreover, ( that sulphate of ammonia, parts green c and london purple and cotton bagging i were placed on the free list in the 1 q senate bill, which are the principal c benefits to farmer and fruit growers In the bill, and it was also due to t Democratic initiative that the tax on tea and coffee was stricken from the 1 maximum provision of the senate ' measure.” Curtis Campbell, formerly on the t road for the Schafer Hardware com- t pany of this city, now representing t the Watkins Remedy company with 5 headquarters at Circleville, Ohio, ar- £ rived this afternoon and went to the t home of his father for a short visit. 1 1

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NO DRY TERRITORY IN INDIANA Surprising Announcement Made by Prohibition Worker. Indianapolis, Ind., July 30. —There is no dry territory in Indiana, in spite of the local option and other laws to regulate and wipe out the liquor traffic, Charles M. Lemon said in a speech in the prohibition tent, College avenue and Thirteenth street last night. Mr. Lemon insisted to bis audience that there were more saloons in Indiana than there were when the Nicholson law- was enacted, although about eighty counties in the state are supposed to have voted out the saloons. The speaker said the only way to drive the saloons out and to make Indiana dry was through a prohibitory law. E. W. Clark announced at the meeting that the prohibitionists would have a full ticket in the field at the coming city election. The prohibition meetings in the tent will close next Sunday night. Oliver W .Stewart, of Chicago, will speak tomorrownight, and Samuel Dickie, president of Albion college, Albion, Mich., will speak on Friday night.

WANT THE MONEY Georgia Having Troubles Raising the Wind TAX SOFT DRINKS They Miss the Money Formerly Raised by the Saloons Atlanta, Ga., July 30. —If the Georgia legislature incorporates into the general tax bill all the provisions introduced by the members, it soon will be nearly as hard to get a drink of soda water in the state as it is now to get a drink of whisky. Face to face with a deficit and with salaries and bills unpaid, the solons are grubbing desperately to find revenue producers. Since the advent of prohibition the soft drink industry has become the biggest thing in the state. Hence, it offered the easiest solution of the problem. Here are some of the tax clauses already passed by the house: Five dollars a year upon each faucet of a soda fountain; SSOO per year for each manufacturer of carbonated water: $25 per year upon each bottling machine in the state; a revenue stamp costing five cents for each gallon of syrup of tincture or extract manufactured or sold. All of these taxra are in addition to the tax levied by the cities, towns and villages in which the dealer resides, and these towns have not overlooked the soft drink dealers in their plans for raising revenue. These levies, too, are in addition to certain specific taxes which have been directed against certain big manufacturers of well known bottled drinks. ■ o NAMED AN ENGINEER (Continued from page 1.) they have ever been in the history of! the city. Harry Cooken is one of the most energetic men in the city, and what he does he does well. The streets and crossings will all get theirs from Decatur's new street commissioner.

SOCIETY COLUMN Mr. and Mrs. John Wagoner Entertained Friends at Six O’Clock Dinner DANCE POSTPONED Mrs. Eli Sprunger and Daughter to Entertain this Evening The Thimble Club has disbanded for the summer, and no more meetings will be held. In order to give rhe members time to leave the city for several weeks during the summer. It was deemed advisable to not hold any more metings until fall. An elegant dinner was given at six o’clock last evening by Mr. and Mrs. John Wagoner, of First street in honor of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. A. C. Wagoner, of McComb, Ohio. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Lachot, Mrs. L. C. Hughes, Mrs. Cramer, Misses Margaret Hughes of Fort Wayne, Lilah Lachct and Gusta Cramer. On account of the threatening weather the dance at Maple Grove park was postponed. It will be held tonight at the park. Mrs. Eli Sprunger and daughter Florence will give a six o'clock dinner party this evening at their home on. First street, the guests being Mrs. Raymond Knossos Berne, Mrs. De Weese of Hammond, and Mrs. Reison of Berne. Mrs. De Weese and Mrs. Knoff arrived in the city today.

WILL WED TONIGHT Bairn Hendricks Takes Unto Himself a Bride CEREMONY TONIGHT At the Breiner Home—Will Reside in this City This afternoon, just at three, Bairn Hendricks and Almira Walls appeared at the office of Squire J. H. Smith, where they sought information relative to their coming marriage, which they announced today will occur this evening as the clock strikes eight. The venerable squire will execute the required proceedings which will unite the lives of this happy couple at the Breiner home on east Monroe street It is understood that only Im mediate friends will be present t« witness the ceremony. The grooiu-to-be is well known in this city. He at one time conducted a grocery stole on Monroe stret and for years operated a huckster wagon from this city. He was recently divorced from his first wife. The bride-to-be is quite well known in Decatur. She has been married three times before and has traveled a rocky matrimonial sea. She recently came to Decatur from Ohio. The friends of the couple extend their best wishes in advance. o WILL HAVE AN OFFICE. Monday the City Trucking Co. will open an office over the Elzey & Vance clothing store, which will be open ail during the day, and where all orders will be received. Call telephone 240. City Trucking Co., D. F. Teeple, Manager. » 180-2 t

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EDWARD J. CUDAHY TO MARRY Boy That Was Kidnapped by Pat Crowe to Be a Groom. Omaha, July 30. —Announcement was made of the engagement of Edward I Cudahy, who was kidnapped by Pat Crowe to Miss Lenore Brewer, daughter of Coy. and Mrs. Brewer, of San Francisco, with a country home at San Mateo, Cal. No date has been set for the wedding, but it is understood that it will be early tnis fall and w-ill be a brilliant affair. Mr. Cudahy, who is now on a business trip to the Pacific coast, has been regarded as one of the most prominent members of Omaha's social set and one of the most interesting of the young bachelors. He is a leading club man and is said to be a millionaire in his own right. The bride elect is a social favorite in San Francisco and San Mateo. She is related to the Van Ness family and a leader in her set. Her father is a millionaire and is one of the pioneers of the Pacific coast. He has been identified with the history of the state from its early settlement down to the present time.

TO EQUIP A PLANT Portland to Give Municipal Ownership a Tryout in Electric Light CONTRACT GIVEN Ames Supply Company of New York City to Build the Plant While the question of municipal ownership is being discussed to some extent here and elsewhere, along comes Portland, who have accepted the proposition of the Ames Supply Company of New York City, for the equipment of a municipal light and power plant for the city of Portland, and the same is to be completed by the first of the coming year. The city will construct the building and make the foundations for the boilers, and then the New York company wlli supply the equipment for the sum of $12,105. Portland has never indulged in municipal ownership, having always been supplied with light and power by the F. Bimel company, and their contract with this company does not expire until next June. This has always been a bone of contention among the citizens there, the service never being entirely satisfactory, although the prices paid has been strong enough to suit any one. For this reason the project and change to municipal ownership will be watched with much interest o WILL BE IN THE CITY TONIGHT Hon. James E. Kerr Wants to Meet the Members of the National Union. Hon. James E. Kerr, assistant superintenedent of the field work for the National Union, will be in the city this evening, and he has requested the secretary of the local order, F. V. Mills, to ask every Decatur member to meet him at the Murray Hotel at •seven-thirty this evening. He has something important to say to the individual members and is more than anxious that all the local members meet him at the time stated. o WILL FILL OFFICE IN FALL Postmaster General Hitchcock to Name New Chief Inspector Later. Washington, July 29. —Postmaster General Hitchcock will not appoint a chief inspector of the postoffice department in succession to Frank E. McMillin, resigned, until late in the autumn. He has already selected the man for the place, but he will not be available for three or four months. The name of the man selected has not been disclosed. o ■ ■■ CO. B WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT Ail member o of Co. B are requested to meet at the Reiter and France cigar store next Monday to make arrangements to attend the reunion of the 160th regiment, which will be held at Ossian August eleventh. A most delightful time is anticipated by those who expect to attend and it is urgently requested that all the boys be present Monday night whether they expect to attend the reunion or not. —. . <; —— Your bills for July newspapers will be due at the newstand Sunday and the manager, Will Hammell, will be after them the first of next week.. Please be ready to settle as this will prove more satisfactory to you and to him as well.

MARK THE GRAVES ► G. A. R. Launch a Movet ment for Erection of Markers i AT SOLDIER’S GRAVES 1 Committee is Now Busy t Securing Funds for . Same > i At a recent meeting of the Sam I Henry post G. A. R. a resolution was 1 presented and adopted to the effect that funds be solicited for the purpose I of buying appropriate markers for the ’ graves of every departed soldier. consequently a committee consisting of Robert Patterson and A. J. Teeple was appointed to do the soliciting. They have begun duties and thus far have met with good success among the people. The markers to be purchased, a representation of which the committee have in their possession, will indeed be beautiful. The markers are neatly constructed and at the summit thereof an American flag will tower as the crowning feature, evidencing the patriotism of the departed noble men who defended the greatest cause ever championed by a right thinking people. The cause is a worthy one, and will no doubt find ardent support among the people of . the city. o THEY WILL CLOSE TOMORROW Some Exciting Automobile Races are Scheduled. The Red Ribbon race meeting at Fort Wayne will come to a close tomorrow, Saturday, with the most notable automobile races ever seen in this section of the country. Smith and Brown, among the world’s most famous drivers, will participate in the events, and Smith will endeavor to lower the track record of 56 seconds made by Barney Oldfield. In addition to this there will be ten other events participated in by local drivers. o “THE CLIMAX” AT POWERS IN CHICAGO. Plays of today, which are going to be remmebered as long as have been such classics as “A School for Scandal,” and "She Stoops to Conquer,’’ are those which have as their foundation real heart interests, such as is found, regardless of one's station in life. Just such a play is "The Climax” w-hlch Mr. Joseph Weber will present at Powers theater, Chicago, beginning Monday evening, August 2. The piece is the work of Mr. Edward Locke, an author heretofore unknown to fame, but from whom even more brilliant things are expected. The musical theme which has a strong bearing on the play is by Joseph Carl Briel. The story of “The Climax’’ in brief concerns Adelina von Hagen, daughter of a German musician and an Italian operat singer. She is studying music with a relative, Luigi Golfanti, in New York. They are poor. She, Luigi, and his son Pietro, who hopes to become a famous composer, live in a little unpretentious studio apartment in Gotham's Latin Quarter. Pietro, hot-headed and ardent, thinks himself in love with Adelina, but she loves only the career she is to follow. Her voice is sure and her spirit light. John Raymond, a doctor from Avalia, Ohio, where Adelina’s infancy wag spent, does not believe the stage a proper vocation for any woman, and especially for Adelina, whom he loves. The girl has a little trouble with her vocal chords which a slight operation would cure. The operation is performed by a prominent specialist,who assures Adelina that there is only one chance in a thousand for failure. Dr. Raymond, ready to do anything to keep the girl from the stage, suggests to her the probability of this one chance. He continually persists in this suggestion until the day when the vocal chords should have healed. When she is permitted to try to sing, her voice will not come, the suggested failure had become an accomplished fact. After an intense grief, she agrees to fulfill her formei promise and to marry the doctor. On the wedding day Adelina discovers that her voice is not dead, but merely sleeping. She tries again and the tones come clearer than ever before. Dr. Raymond confesses what he has done, offering as an excuse a blind intoxication of love. The thoroughly delightful little play ends with Adelina left to follow the brilliant career before her, but with the knowledge that . ultimately love will find away. -— July 31—Last day for tickets. Yager Bros. & Reinking.

The Detroit Vapor Burner vft Is the only seif generating gasoline stove that has a burner which can be cleaned by anyone without the aid of a mechanic. It is absolutely safe, is ready for use as soon as it is lighted, consumes more air than gasoline, free from soot and smoke and is indeed an attractive stove. The famous Detroit Vapor Burner Stove is sold by Schaub Gottemoller and Company and is the best on the market today in meeting the 'requirements of the people. We also have a line of excellent ranges which can be purchased at exceedingly reasonable prices. Do not fail to see us before you buy. SCHAUB, GOTTEMOLLER & COMPANY. Successors to Decatur Hardware Co.

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FOR SALE —I have two pup hounds, which I will sell very reasonable. I will also sell the mother of these hunting dogs. Call on or address G. W. Keller, Monroe, Ind. 179-3 t LOST—Small leather friction wheel. Lost on Monroe or Madison streets, or on road between Decatur and Monroe. Leave at this office and receive reward. 179-3 t FOR RENT —A seven roomed house on Adams street, just off Second street. It has a bath and all modern improvements. For particulars see this office. NOTICE—I will be glad to take all orders for the repair and cleaning of organs. Have had experience and will do good work at reasonable prices. Charles Richardson, Geneva, Indiana. 180-2 t Delay in taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy if yon have backache, kidney ior bladder trouble, fastens the disease upon you and makes a cure more difficult Commence taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy today and you wilt soon be well. Why risk a serious malady? Holthouse Drug Co.

I Annual I NIAGRA FALLS EXCURSION l ■ 86.50 Aug. 5. 1909 86.50 '■ i? Otl abOVe dat ® 016 CLOVEf ’ LEAF will operate their Annual ■ B Pnn U "‘°“ to NIAGAR A FALLS. High Seat Coaches, Chair Cars and Bth n Slepeera wtu be provided, running through to the Falls, via ■B L T LAKE BHORE ROUT *. without change. B et« iSTT . U ? ketß WIU b ® “"a l ** 12 da ? s - Special excursion ticki B Tn™.t, de . I tr^ P ’ may be purchased at the Falls as follows: B*l6 0() ’ * l ' 7s; Aleian dria Bay, $7.35; Montreal, $11.75; Quebec, M is grander 011:1 ever and never ceases to be interesting ■ For full particulars, time of Trjdne and gleeplng Car rPservations , se e m T. L. McCullough, Agent. I Toledo St Louis & Western R. R. ■ E - L - br QWNE, D. P. a., Toledo, Ohio.

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