Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 184, Decatur, Adams County, 4 August 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEWG. ELLINOHAM. Subscription Rates Per week, by carrier..... — .10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.60 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail .' 12.50 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. When it comes to making tariff laws in Republican congresses little Rhode Island furnishes the tail that wags the dog. Senator Aldrich, who hails from that rotten little borough, has gotten the tariff schedules in the shape that he and the interests want them. Seventy-two years old when she died, childless after burying six children, blind for twenty-six years, battling with poverty and earning a scanty livlihood by selling papers in New York city, Mrs. Katherine Hefferman deserves honorable mention in that she was always brave and cheery and never claimed that "the world owed her a living.” On the contrary, she was ready to pay for it as she went along.—South Bend Times. They are telling now how the Dingley bill restored prosperity in 189". That is another claim that is simply a claim. The country had been pulled out of a deep hole into which the Republican administratin’' had placed it by Grover Cleveland, and prosperity was here before McKinley was elected or sworn into office, or the Dingley bill was enacted into law. Besides, if the Dinglebill made prosperity, why was it that prosperity got away in 1907 and it became necessary to enact anothe? prosperity-maker this year?—Columbia City Post. A Washington dispatch speaking of the tariff conference committee’s report said: "Perhaps the most anxious persons about the big white building, other than senators and members, were the hordes of lobbyists and those personally interested in the effect of the report on their private business.’’ And there were many millions of anxious consumers who were not able to be present and who felt that they were going to get the worst of it all along the line. And they did get the worst of it —the worst that ever happened in tariff legislation. In considering the tariff bill, the maximum and minimum feature should by no means be overlooked. After March 31, 1910, the duties prescribed by the law are to be twenty-five pet cent., is to be automatically added to the duties. A tax of twenty-five per cent, will then, without any action of

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congress, become one of fifty per cenu It is made the duty of the president to lower the duties to the level esvinced that foreign countries “accord to the United States treatment which is considered reciprocal and equivalent” In other words, the tariff which will be in force after March next will be higher by twenty five per cent than that enacted !by congress. The chances are that it will continue to be thus much higher in many cases. We are to retaliate, not by increasing a few duties to compensate for increases made in the duties imposed by foreign countries, but by lifting all our tariff rates. And this higher tariff is to be the general tariff, from which concessions are to he made to those countries which are thought to be treating us fairly. In figuring on the duties therefore, it may be well to add twenty-five per cent to them. When this is done there is not much left of the “concessions” of which so much has been said, —Jndianapolis News. IS A BIG INCREASE Fort Wayne and Springfield Company Increase Business SI,OOO DURING MONTH JULY Passenger and Freight Business Flourishes—The Extension Albert Kattenheinrich, auditor of the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company, is at present compiling his report for the month of July, and the sum total of the profits exceeds by SI,OOO the business done during any preceding month since the existence of the road. While the excursions which have been operated to Fort Wayne and the opening of Maple Grove park is in ameasure responsible for the big increase, the freight and passenger business in general has increased liberally and this responsive to the efforts of J. R. Fink, whose duties it is to care for that part of the business. The first Sunday Maple Grove park was opened the passenger traffic increased eighty dollars and this also contributed to the neat margin the traction company attained. Augast is always a good month and the Fort Wayne ft Springfield people expect to do a big business during its time. Negotiations are under way, if they find realization as expected (within the next ten days), the work of extending the line to Monroe will be rushed. The work has been retarded resultant to difficulties encountered by the officials which will be cared for soon and then the extension will go merrily along. W. H. Fledderjohann is out of the city on business at present, and will return soon. Democrat Want Ads. Pay

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. Willis McQueen Gave Dinner Party Today OTHER SOCIETY NEWS A Number of Decatur Ladies Are Enjoying Themselves this Afternoon They talk about a woman’s sphere. As though it had a limit. There s not a place In earth or heaven There’s not a task to mankind given, There’s not a blessing or a woe There’s not a whisper, yes or no, There’s not a life, a death a birth, That has a feather's weight of worth Without a woman in it! —Kate Fields. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Friday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Helm on north Third street. A large attendance is asked. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harvey Schroll in the south part of the city. A sort of a business meeting will be held, and all the members are requested to be present The C. W. B. M. of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. McKinney on Chestnut street Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The. program is as follows. Discussion of subject “State and Local Work and Workers.” “Keeping Our State to the Front.” Prayer, by a member. Solo, Mrs. Percy Williams. Bible lesson Col. 4:2. Hymn. Map exercise, Mrs. John Fleming, Talk, Rev. F. H. Vernor. Reading, “The Reality of Romanism.” Reading, “A Voice from the Dead," Mrs. Shoemaker. Business; benediction.

Mies Lizzie Knapp pleasantly entertained at 12 o'clock dinner Sunday at her home on north Third street a company from near Tocsin. Those present were Misses Della and Gusta ■ Gossard, Laura Beckner, Bertha Knapp nad Anna Miller, Messrs. Porter Hatfield, Ray Scheiges, Clarence Stohle, Ira Beckner, Ed Miller and Fred Ashbaucher. Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner was surprised very happily, by seventeen or the Rebecca lodge who visited the Baumgartner residence on Madison street last evening. The occasion was the birthday of Mrs. Baumgartner. During the evening music selections were given and at a late hour refreshments were served. Mrs. Willis McQueen entertained in an enjoyable way during the day a company from Decatur. At noon dinner svas served to elieven, the guests being Mrs. Peter Gaffer and daughters Frances and Celia, Mrs. Fred Snyder, Mrs. George Wemhoft and children Robert, Arthur and Eulalia, Mrs. Renben Lord and daughter Naomi, and Mrs. Harvey Teeple. — Mrs. 0. M. Snellen of Willshire, had as her guests a number of Decatur friends. Mrs. C. V. Connel, Mrs. J. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Niblick, Mrs. C. S. Niblick and Mrs. John Garard. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Wash Gil pen Thursday afternoon 2:30 sharp. Following is the program: Devotionals. Reading of unapproved minutes. Roll call. Music, Mrs. Fannie Yoder. Paper, "Home Mission Literature” Mrs. Dr. Miller. Sub-topics. Music, Miss Nellie Nichols. Business Reception committee: Mesdames Gilpen, Martin Berry and Miller. FRESH MEATS Chops, roasts of beer or veal Are at Schmitt’s market to serve each meal. Kept in ice vaults clean and new Everything in readiness for you. Choicest of mutton, pork or lamb Also nice sugar cured ham. Schmitt buys the best of meat: One of his juicy steaks is a treat. Porterhouse here is extra fine; A supply on hand at any time. A nice short rib roast Makes a dinner of which to boast. D. Schmitt, City Market. 2t

WILL BE UP NEXT FRIDAY Franchise tor Indiana Lighting Company at Bluffton. TEere will be one more attempt on the part of the Indiana Lighting company to effect a compromise with the Bluffton city council in 4 regard to the franchise in this city and it is probable, from present appearances ai least, that this will be pulled off at the next meeting of the council,which will be Friday night. The exact kind of a proposition which will be submitted to the city council is not known at present, but it is not thought that the company will ask for a new franchise. The dope which is fixed up at present, as far as cat. be learned at least is for the lighting company to come to this city and ask for a» rate of one dollar a thousand for a period of twenty-five years. This would mean that the old franchise would be recognized and the company would have a right to sell produced gas at one dollar for twenty-five years, after which time the price would have to be fixed again.—Bluffton Banner. ARE CONSULTING Attorneys for Both Sides in Important Case Confer AT FORT WAYNE Peterson and Moran Represent Erie Stone Company Attorney John C. Moran went to Fort Wayne this morning, where representing the Erie Stone company, he had consultation with Attorneys Ballou and Huffman, relative to a settlement of a proposed action against Shirley city. The plaintiffs constructed streets, curbs and gutters at Shirley City and the city has failed to make payments to the contractors, hence the Erie Stone company are proposing bringing action against the corporation in which they will demand settlement. However, Ballou and Huffman, attorneys for the defendant, had been notified that a consultation could be held in their office if they so desired in which the matter may !be disposed of. The lawyers are now busy discussing the matter and in the event that they cannot reach a settlement, Peterson and Moran will immediately Institute proceedings against the city. The result of the conference will be awaited with interest

COURTHOUSE NEWS One Marriage License Issued and the Weather is Warm PENSION VOUCHERS Business and News is Hard to Find There Today Noah Schenbeck and Lola Stuckey both of this county, were granted •> marriage license. The groom gives his occupation as a pumper, and was at one time employed in the oil fields in this county. The* most of the business being done at the clerk's office today is the filling out of pension blanks, those favored by the government getting ready for the quarterly pension payment. The real estate transfers are Adda Barnett to Belle Andrews twentjacres in Washington township, S2OO. Belle Andrews to Adda Barnett in Washington township twenty acres, S4OO. o— I have the agency for the best magazine that is selling today. If you have not as yet subscribed see Tony Conter or leave your order at this office. — ■ ■ o —- — - NOW LOCATED AT LONDON London, Aug. 3.—John L. Griffiths, of Indiana, formerly American consul at Liverpool today formally took over the office of consul general in London, in succession to R. J. Wynee, resigned.

TO HAVE LECTURE Bishop Anderson to Deliver His Popular Lecture at Geneva MAKING PROGRESS Work on the Traction Line Grade is Already Making Progress Geneva, Indiana, August 4. — (Special to the Daily Democrat) —Bishop Anderson, of Chattanooga, Tenn., will deliver his popular lecture “The Bloom of Youth, and How to Preserve ft,” at the M. E. church Mondav evening, August ( ’9. Bishop Anderson is one of the greatest platform lecturers of the day, and we may well congratulate ourselves that he is coming to Geneva. This is his best and most popular lecture, and a large attendance is already assured this eminent Mehtodlst divine. The lecture will be humorous and it will be instructive and the eloquence of Bishop Anderson will always be remembered and appreciated. Work is still making great progress on the grading for the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Traction line, and it already begins to look as though the grade would be finished within the time allowed by the contract between the traction magnates and the contractors, who are doing the work. Geneva people are becoming more anxious every day for the completion of the line, and many of them hope that it will prove a good thing for the business interests of the town. Anyway they want it, and from present indications they will get their wish before many months roll around.

FOURTHCHILDDEAD Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKean Loses Another Child SHE DIED TODAY Clara, Sixteen-Months’-Old Infant, is Plucked by Death Clara, sixteen-months'-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKean, ot south of the city, died this morning at four o’clock after suffering but two days from bowel trouble. The infant was seemingly well Monday, but. was taken sudoemy ill Monday evening and gradually became worse until the angel of death claimed its young life. The funeral will be held from th<Winchester church tomorrow afternoon at two-thirty o’clock, the Rev. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. McKean have certainly more than their apportionment of sorrow. This makes their fourth child to die within a few passing years and they are grief stricken over the sad misfortune of losing those so dear to them. Besides the parents, six children, three brothers and three sisters survive to mourn the departure of the child, whose demise was untimely and wholly unexpected until a few hours before life became extinct. o Democrat Want Ads. Pay

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SEASIDE EXCURSIONS Via The CLOVER LEAF ROUTE To Atlantic City, Cape May, Anglesea, Avalon, Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea Isle and Wildwood, N. J.; Renoboth, Del., and Ocean City, Md., and return. Only $ 16.50, August 12 to these prominent resorts and return. The choicest vacation spot in the country. Fill up your lungs with salt sea air. You'll feel better all winter. Tone up for business or society duties. Actually get in the swim: a bath in the Atlantic. Mr. T. J. McCullough ticket agent T. St. L. & W. R. R. at Decatur will give further particulars and route you “THE LUCKY WAY.”

THEY DID BUSINESS ’ (Continued from page 1.) will get his money. An old disputed bill of the Decatur Hardware com- 1 pany was dismissed. The following bills were allowed: William Tritch $ 2.85 Kalver & Co 50 John Scheiman 2.25 Phillip Summers 1.10 C. Vogt 55.00 James Swift 2.85 William Geary ....*. 10.00 John Sprague 18.75 John Sprague 82.50 ' Amos Fisher 50.00 City Trucking Co 67.55 1 Clover Leaf Ry 239.25 ' Chicago & Erie Ry 230.09 G. R. & I. Ry 53.50 ' G. R. & I. Ry 52.63 L. C. Helm, pay roll 58.00 P. Mougey 1.00 ' C. U. Dorwin 221.50 : D. F. Teeple 107.20 ( J. D. Stults 43.35 D. F. Teeple, freight 6.63 S. L. Whitright 10.00 A. Cool 22.50 Water Works pay rool 18.09 Greavel Hocking Fuel C 0.... 53.82 Ft. Wayne Electric Works.... 60.15 , Lagonda Mfg. C 3.1* Sunday Creek Coal Co 98.76 | George Keiser & Co 132.95 Powhatan Coal Co 118.57 A. L. Stults 2.25 Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons.... 41.45 j Frank Snyder 9.00

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