Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW & ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates Per week, by carrier ..10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.00 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, IS NO REDEMPTION OF PARTY PLATFORM PLEDGE With the adoption of the conference report Thursday by the senate, by a vote of 47 to 31, and its signature by the president, the tariff bill that has been in process of construction for a year has become a law. The country owes a debt of gratitude to Senators Beveridge, Bristow, Clapp, Cummins, Dolliver, La Follette and Nelson for their votes against the .bill. These men have, throughout the whole controversy, been true to their convictions, convictions which are, we believe, shared by the Republicans of the west. As we have shown, the bill is not a redemption of the pledge of the party, and cannot be made to appear so. It is about as has been foreshadowed in recent proceedings. On the most important articles of general consumption—especially those used by the poorer people —duties are heavily increased. Even when this is not so, that is, in those cases where the rates have not been changed, the amount of the tax to be collected from the people will be greatly Increased. In the first place the system of valuation of imports was changed in such away as to make certain the placing of higher values on imported commodities. In the second place, it is believed that the influence of the new customs court will operate in the same direction. And, in the third place, the maximum and minimum scheme will have the effect of adding 25 per cent to all the duties established by the bill. Though tre free list has been slightly enlarged and though some duties have been lowered, we believe that this bill will, at last as far as it bears on articles of general consumption, be more highly protective than the law which it will displace. Cotton duties have, as Senator Dolliver showed Thursday, been advanced all along the line, in some cases as much as 100 per cent. “And yet,” said the lowa senator, “the statement has been made here that only minor and insignificant changes had been made in that schedule. The American people,” he added, “are being duped with that kind of humbug and misrepresentation. Majorities,’* he declared, “are obtained by a system of reciprocity arranged in the citadel of protection.” Such words as these, coming from a stanch and loyal Republican,

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representing one of the greatest and most intelligent of the Republican states, will have much weight witu the people. Compared with them the "assurances” of Aldrich will count for exactly nothing. The Idea that this bill is in any way a redemption of the platform pledge of the Republican party is utterly preposperous. Even the free raw material provisions will, as a rule, operate only to give added protection to the manufacturer. There is no pretense that the Republican doctrine, on which Mr. Taft dwelt so impressively a year ago. that protection should equalize the cost of production here with that abroad, has been observed—it has been contemptuously flouted. There is probably not one duty in the bill that is not in excess of what is needed to cover the difference between the two costs of production, and thus we have in every case an excess which, as Mr. Taft said, serves no useful purpose, but tempts to monopoly and extortion. —lndianapolis News. The national convention of the Catholic Total' Abtinence Union of America, now in session at Chicago, furnishes a most significant demonstration of the growth of Christian temperance sentiment and practice. The large attendance from all parts of the countuy, the magnificent parade, and the enthusiastic crowds witnessing it, bear convincing testimony to the earnest widespread interest in total abstinence, while the stirring words of the speakers recall the apostolic exhortations on “righteousness, soberness and judgment to come,” which made the old Roman governor tremble. Indeed, as was set forth, Americans have reason to tremble in contemplation of the evils this society is combating—South Bend Times. TRYING TO LOCATE A FACTORY Portland Business Men Are Trying to Put Life in the Old Town. Portland is boosting for stock and bonus in a bottling factory, which they hope to locate, and which they claim will furnish labor to a great number of employees. The wage scale In such an Institution is the best wages paid in any sort of an Industry, and this fact is helping the boosters in shaking up the loose change that is lying around loose. They have subscribed for over thirty thousand dollars of the capital of the institution, and then they have to give ten thousand dollars more for the site and buildings. The committee in charge are succeeding, and they hope to land the enterprise. —o CURED HAY FEVER AND SUMMER COLD A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana, writes: “Last year I suffered for three months with a summer cold so distressing that it interferred with my business. I had many of the symptoms of hay fever, and a doctors prescription did not reach my case, and I took several medicines which seemed only to aggravate It. Fortunately I insisted upon having Foley’s Honey and Tar. It quickly cured me. My wife has since used Foley’s Honey and Tar with the same success.” THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. J. S. Boyers and Daughter Entertain at Dinner THE LADIES’ AID Os Monroe to Give Social— Other Social Happenings “I want to be an angel!” Such was the maiden's song: Now on a golden, heavenly harp She twangeth all day long. How came she to secure the job Os which she chose to sing? She merely laid her flannels by, Believing it was spring. —New York Press. The Ladies’ Aid Sbciety of the Monroe church, will give an ice cream social on Saturday evening, August 14. ice cream and lemonade will be served. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the church, and a cordial invitation will be extended to the public to attend the social, enjoy the evening and help in a worthy cause. Miss Bessie Baumgartner and M'.ss Pearl Purdy will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow, where they will visit Miss Margaret Hughes over Sunday, Miss Lilah Lae hot is now in Fort Wayne, a guest of Miss Hughes. The Decatur girls will be guests at a dinner party to be given by their hostess tomorrow, and the day promises to be a very entertaining one. Mrs. Emma Everett of Wren will entertain Mr. and Mrs. John Everett, Miss Ina Everett and Cal Peterson Sunday. Dinner will be served at noon, the day being spent in a very pleasant social way. Mrs. J. S. Boyera and daughter entertained Miss Norah Smith at six o’clock dinner last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Reinking will entertain a company from Decatur Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heckman, Miss Marie Heckman, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Gerber and daughter Helen. ■ “ fill Miss Edna Malotte, of Marion, will give a house party at her home in Marion next week. Miss Ruth Buhler of this city will be a guest. Mr .and Mrs. Cris Vogt entertainea at dinner today the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vogt of Delphos, and Mrs. Trentman of the same place. The party arrived this noon from Delphos, and they will remain in the city for a visit. Miss Lettie Kinta will give a picnic tomorrow evening and it promises to be a pleasant affair. Miss Ruth Bowman, who recently moved to this city from Spencerville, will give a card party Monday evening at her home in the south part of the city.

The Holy Grail boys who will camp I at Winona are the Messrs Tom Vai), I Forrest Vail, Frank Mills, Joe McConnel, Fred McConnel, Carl Beatty, Kenneth Neptune, Clyde Baumgartner. As stated before the boys leave Monday with their trunk for the summer resort. During the time the boys stay in Winona they expect to enjoy all the sports and other advantages offered. Miss Ethel Miller of west of the city gave an elaborate dinner to a number of her friends in honr or her cousin, Beatrice Marquet of Toledo. Mrs. O. L. Vance is entertaining this afternoon in honor of baby Leanna Vance, who is celebrating her first birthday. PLAYING POKER Several Young Men of the City Have Gotten into Trouble PLAY ACROSS RIVER Marshal Butler Filed Affidavits Against Five of Them Marshal Butler this morning lied affidavits against five young men in which is is charged that they are guilty of gambling. They have been playing poker on the banks of St. Marys for several weeks. They go to the river in the morning to have a session and immediately after dinner reconvene the game, mey have also been playing in several rooms in the city and the officers expect to put a stop to the practice. Sufficient warning has been given all of the boys, but they have not heeded it and consequently they have gotten themselves into trouble. A game was started this morning and the officers heard of the affair hence the affidavits. Some of the boys who have been playing are scarcely eighteen years old.

GO TO GERMANY Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sprunger May Leave Next Week for Germany STAY THREE MONTHS Mr. Sprunger Will Buy a Large Number of Horses for Sale Here Unless present plans fail to materialize Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sprunger will leave next Tuesday or Wednesday for Antwerp, Gelgium, where Mr. Sprunger will purchase a large number ot Belgium horses to be sold in this vicinity. The trip will require eleven days traveling from New York City to their destination. After arriving there Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger will visit friends they became acquainted with on their former trip to Germany, and tney will have a most delightful time while gone. Nine years ago Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger went to Germany. They will remain across the water for about three months. Frisinger & Co. whom Mr. Sprunger will represent in the purchase of Belgium horses, are doing a very extensive business and heretofore for several years Mr. Frisinger has made the trips to Belgium. However he is ill at this time, and therefore Mr. Sprunger will go in his place.

HE IS NOW IN JAIL (Continued from pace 1.) ing to men connected with financial institutions not to act as Nicolai had done, hut to resist temptation. He said his life had been a hell for three years. The notes were immediately taken in charge by the bank officials who refused to give them out, and consequently the exact text could not be secured. Sheriff Thomas was an prized of the contents of the letters and at once organized a posse of 150 men to search the woods. It was dark apd lanterns were used, but a thorough search failed to disclose the body. The quest will be resumed today. Friends of the missing man have no doubt that he carried out his suicidal intention.

RESOLUTE FOR HER Board of Children's Guardians Remember Mrs. Beachler PRAISE FOR HER She Was a Valiant Member of this Important Charity Board At the last regular meeting of the Board of Children’s Guardians or Adams county, after transacting otbe. Important business, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, Mrs. William Beachler has honestly, faithfully and conscientiously served as a member of the Board of Children's Guardians of Adams county, Indiana, since her appointment on the 17th day of November, 1907, and she has now removed from Adams county, Indiana, thereby vacating her position on said Board, therefore Be It resolved, By said Board that by such removal the Board of Chi) dren’s Guardians of Adams county, deeply feel the loss of the timely assistance, counsel and advice so cheerfully given by Mrs. Beachler, She has given, while a member of our board her time and services to the work unreservedly, and we, as individuals and as a board desire to adopt these resolutions as a mark of our profound respect for her and her services to the unfortunate of our county. Her good work will be an incentive to us. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these sesolutions be forwarded to Mrs .Beachler, together with our best wishes for her health, happiness ana prosperity in her new home. Dated at Decatur, Indiana, this 6th day of August, 1909. Mrs. D. D. Heller, President Attest:—Mrs. C. S. Niblick, Secy.

GET VOTING MACHINE FEVER Wells County Officials Talking us Making Such Purchase. Senator J. W. Rinear, of Liberty Center, was a business visitor in the city today and while here, expressed himself forcibly upon the proposed request of the county commissioners for an appropriation of $13,000 for the purchase of voting machines. Mr. R'near is one of the members of the county council and at first declare* that he was unalterably against the proposed expenditure at this time. When the proposition of the salesman, who agreed to allow the machines to be paid for from the amount saved at each election by their use was explained to him, he declared that such a proposition might put a different phase on the case but when he considered that it would greatly reduce the number of voting places and concentrate a large number of voters at each precinct, he declared himself against that feature.—Bluffton News. o TAKE NOTICE. All persons are recommended to take Foley’s Kidney Pills for backache, rheumatism, and kidney and bladder trouble, as they are healing and anti- * septic and correct urinary irregularities which, if neglected, may develop i into a serious illness. They restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Bright’s disease or diabetes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO o HAPPY WOMEN, Plenty of Them in Decatur, nad Good Reason for It. Wouldn’t any woman be happy, After years of backache suffering, Days of misery, nights of unrest. The distress of urinary troubles, She finds relief and cure? No reason why any Decatur reader i Should suffer in the face of evidence like this:

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In Announcing Our Showing • of Fall and Winter Fashions and All-Wool Fabrics for men of particular taste, We believe we do not overstate the matter when we say that in quality, colorings and design, no handsomer assortment was ever offered here. Your choice, made up expressly for you, just as you Tkee?BX s Novelty want * satlsfactjon guaranteed, at a price that is correct. CHRIS MEYER, The Tailor 135 S. Second St. Decatur, OBOBOBOBOIOBOBBOBOBOBO|O|O|q | HOSSES OPERA HOUSES ■ D Thursday, August 12. i H 0 o“ ' ■ ■ The Latest New York Musical Comedy Success ’ 5 The Millionaire ? I hid 2 ■ i g 30 PEOPLE 30? I ■ See the Blue Ribbon Chorus i O * ■ Special Secenery Beautiful Costumes O ? g PRICES: 25, 35 and 50 Cts. ? g Seat Sale at Holthouse Drug Store. I BOjfOBOBOBOBOBOBGBOBOBOBOiOIOIOi:

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