Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 221, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. EJ-LINGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier .$5.0) 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. THE TARIFF FRAMED TO SKIN YOU A writer in the Review of Reviews shows how the new tariff law was formed to skin the buying public. He calls attention to the fact that through changes in classification the duties on coton goods will be raised "as niuci as 100 per cent., and in some cases more, above the rates of the Dingley tariff." One of the devices by which this increase is effected is thus described: "Under the Dingley tariff cotton cloth was subject to the same duty whether mercerized or not. The new tariff provides (in par. 323) for an additional duty of 1 cent a square yard on cotton cloth mercerized or subjected to any similar process. In paragraph 320 the definition of mercerized cloth is given as one which has any .. mercerized .. threads in or upon any part of the fabric.' This will make any cloth having two or more glossy threads in the fabric subject to the additional rate as ‘cloth mercerized or

subject to any similar process.’ ” Further, by changing classifications and substituting specific for ad valorem duties, the rates on cotton cloth, while they may appear to be the same have actually been increased "from as little as five per cent, for the finest cloth to 100 per cent, and more for the poorer grades.” As for the duties on hosiery the same writer says: ;*The conferees modified the advances passed by the house by leaving the following increases of duty on the lower priced hosiery in the act as it finally passed: Hosiery valued wholesale not at more than SI.OO per dozen pairs, eighty-eight per cent, ad valorem, as against sixty-seven per cent, under the Dingley- tariff; valued at SI.OO to $1.50, 77 per cent, as against the Dingley rate of fifty-eight per cent.; valued at $1.50 to $2.00. sixtytwo per cent., as against fifty-one per cent, the Dingley law. The duty on the highest-priced hosiery, valued at more than SSIOO per dozen, remains unchanged at fifty-five per cent, ad valorem.” About woolen goods he says:

wot ®tw ‘t’ Vp‘ "' (TS7. Y • Oatmeal is the Cereal beefsteak. It is the very thing that produces the finest meat on cattle. But why not take your meat at first hand or rather the meat elements? Why wait until it has passed through the tissues of a living animal? Don’t eat it second-handed—-eat it in oatmeal itself, in the form of Mother 's Oats MOTHER’S OATS are for sale everywhere. They’re the best that you can buy. There’s a reason why you should insist upon them. When you ask for MOTHER’S OATS refuse others’ oats—there’s a difference. Ask your grocer about the wonderful $3. 75 Fireless Cooker given free to users of Mother’s Cereals. They are Mother's Oats, Mother’s Com Meal (white or yellow), Mother’s Wheat Hearts (the cream of the wheat), Mother's Hominy Grits, Mother’s Corn Flakes (toasted). Mother’s Coarse Pearl Hominy, Mother’s Old Fashioned Steel Cut Oatmeal, Mother’s Old Fashioned Graham Flour. If he doesn’t keep Mother’s Cereals write us today, giving his name and yours, and we will send you free a useful souvenir. The Great Western Cereal Company OTMUTUfG mobe Oanuut. Mills than akv orwaa ONE cokcmw AKRON BOSTON NEW HAVEN NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO PITTSBURGH ALBANY ST. LOUIS

‘Criticism of the wool and woolen schedules is based mainly on the fact that there has been practically no change of the old rates, which, it is charged, have been instrumental in building up a woolen trust by "discriminaAon against the carded woolen industry, which produces the poor man s cloth, in favor of the worsted manufacturers, due to the imposition of a uniform duty of eleven cents a pound on raw unwashed wool, which taxes the cheaper wools as high as 1500 per cent, and more, while freIquently amounting to less than twen-ty-five per cent, on the finer grades 1 used for the more expensive cloths " The awakening of the Democracy, of New York state to the ’mportance of restoring the party to the position jt occupied during the seventies is the most gratifying indication of a wholesome political revival that has been apparent for years. It goes t.i show that the men who understand what Democracy really means are tired of seeing the party used as a toy in the hands of designing, selfseeking political jobbers. The men who participated in the Saratoga conference are men of conviction, of judgment, and of political discernment. Principles count for something with them. Sopils are not their a'.'dia' and omega. They stand for some- | thing higher, greater an 1 more in consonance with American citizenship. —South Bend Times.

NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM Last week the Calvary Evangelical church east of the city installed a new lighting system, which consists of the well known hollow tube gasoline light, the lamp bulb representing that of an incandescent light. Heretofore the church has been lit by the common oil lamp. The new system was given a trial last Friday evening and declared by all who saw it a perfect success. They were used in last Sunday’s service. ■ ANNUAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that the German Fire Insurance company of French township, Adams county, Indiana. will hold their 27th annual meeting, at the election school house, District No. 3, in French township, Adams county, Ind., on Saturday, October 2nd, 1909. at 10 o’clock a. m. F. Reppert, Pres. J. C. Augusburger, Secy. o If you tail to receive your paper every evening on time, call or notify the office and we will send you a paper at once. Mrs. Joseph Steigmeyer who has been sick at her home east of the city for some time, is slightly improved, but her old age is against her condition for recovery. The city band will hold a meeting this evening at their hall and all the members are requested to be present. The boys have been practicing some new pieces and before long will spring some new ones to the public.

PAPERS ARE FILED For Incorporation of the Middle District of Mennonite Church OF NORTH AMERICA Offices at Berne—Trustees Hail from Ohio, Indiana, lowa and Missouri Articles of incorporation for the middle district of the general conference -of the Mznnonite church of North America, were filed at the county recorder's office. The district seems to take in a wide scope of territory as the trustees lived between Ohio and lowa. The purpose as sec out in the articles is the support of religious worship.the maintenance of home and foreign missions, and the general purpose of all churches. The place of business or the main office for this district is located at Berne, Adams county, Indiana, and the trustees as named in the articles are J. F. Lehman of Berne, P. B. Welty of Pandora, Ohio; C. A. Neuenschwander of Berne; J. P. Showalter of Wayland, lowa, and S. J. Moser of Fortuna, Mo. The time limit on the incorporation as designated is perpetual. The Mennonite church has a large congregation at Berne and they are * faithful, earnest, sincere and devoted people, the members being excellent people and splendid citizens in every way.

ON A COMMITTEE Mrs. W. A. Lower Honored by Selection for the State Charity Meeting MEETS AT COLUMBUS October 23rd to 26th —Several Delegates May Attend from this County Mrs. W. A. Lower today received a letter from A. W. Butler, secretary of the Indiana board of charities, inviting her to serve on the committee on county and township affairs at the state conference of charities and correction to be held at Columbus, Indiana, October 23rd to 26th. Mrs. Lower will very probably attend the meeting as a delegate from the Adams county board of charity aud will likely serve on the committee as request-

ed. This committee is one of the important ones and holds round table sessions on Monday and Tuesday and a general session on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lower has had considerable experience at meetings of this kind, and will prove a valuable member of the committee. The meeting of these societies this year will be the greatest in their history and it is the desire of those in charge that each county send as many representatives as possible. The field of work is a worthy one and each year the Indiana societies advance in ideas, this state being recognized as one of the leading ones aftng this line in the United States. A GREAT FEATURE J. Ellison Carroll, Champion Roper of the World, at the Star Tonight ALSO JACK HARRIS 1 Will Give a Free Exhibition —Mr. Carroll Will Lecture on Ranch Life J. Ellison Carroll, of Erick, Okla , champion roper of the world, is in jthe city. With him are Mrs. Carroll, his wife, and Jack Harris, a cowboy who is known as one of the best rope and horesmen of the west. They will appear tonight at the Star airdome, where they wIU give « most interesting entertainment At C:3O fust be-

fore the doors are opened. Mr. Harris' will give a free exhibition in front • of the theater. At the show tonight Mr. Carroll will lecture while the reel taken on his Oklahoma ranch is being given. This reel cost Selig $4,000 and shows every feature of life on a ranch. The lecture is a rare treat and every one should hear it. Mr. Carroll is no bluffer. He wears a medal which he won in a contest at San Antonia, Texas, in 1905, when he won the world s championship and a $3,000 purse, defeating his man more than two minutes. Besides this feature there will be two other reels shown including one of the newest on the market, "Before the masts." The admission price is the same old nickel. o SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. B. J. Rice to Entertain the Ladies’ Mite Society A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE » Given Mrs. F. W. Dibble— Church and Social News Miss Ruth Chronister gave a partylast evening at her home east of the city. Music and games were enjoyed by those who attended.

The Ladies' Mite Society of the M E. church will meet at the home ot Mrs. B. J. Rice on north Fifth street tomorrow afternoon. Let all the ladies be present pfomptly at three o’clock to make arrangements for the New England dinner which is to be given the 30th of this month. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Williams of north Second street. The members and others are cordially invited to attend. The first meeting of the ladies' chorus which Prof. Tucker of Marion, organized a short time ago, was held with Miss Marie Patterson last evening, where the members spent a pleasant evening planning the winter’s study. Mrs. Charles Johnson, living north of the city, is entertaining this afternoon her sister, Mrs. Newton Parrish, of this city, and the guest of Mrs. Parrish, Mrs. Harve Niblick and son Robert of Marion, who formerly resided here, and are visiting friends. Mrs. F. W. Dibble was given a pleasant birthday surprise at her home east of the city Monday. A splendid dinner was served at noon. To complete the enjoyment of Mrs. Dibble was the giving of a set of dishes, Hiviland china, to her. Guests were the relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Rinear, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, Mrs. Clarence Baughman and mother Mrs. C. L. Rinear, Miss Gertrude Moses. Mrs.

able to take your choice this Fall from a very large var - I iety of styles in Hart, Schaffner and Marx clothes we have « brought together for you, you need’nt wear the patterns or style that others wear if you don’t want to; we’ve plenty of good things to show you; New Grays, Blues, Olives; Worsteds, Cheviots, Serges, Tweeds; all the high colored smart weaves in all the best and most fashionable models. You can’t buy better clothes; all wool, best tailoring, correct fit. We d be mighty glad to show you these clothes. H. S. and M. Suits SIB.OO to $22.50 Clothcraft Suits - SIO.OO to SIB.OO This Store is the Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothers. Holthouse, Schulte & Company Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys 1 i - '

don t wait TOO LONG About selecting that new fall suit. New fall styles are nearly all in stock waiting for you. The sooner you pick out your suit the better selection you will have. We are offering for tne coming season the greatest values for the money ever shown in this community. Seeing Costs Nothing-and Seeing is Believing. New fall suits— Ss $7.50 $8.50 $lO 312.50 sls $16.50 $lB S2O and $25. ELZEY, VANCE & HITE.

Alice Griffin of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Andrews of Monroe. o . — . . The street fair at Bluffton next week promises to be a Hummer aud the business men at that place are doing all in their power to make it a hummer.

Crystal Theatre The Newest Shows, The Best Films, Courteous Treatment. TONIGHT Entire Change of Program Each Evening Orchestra every Night IT'S 5 CENTS W. P. Biggs, Prop.

LOW FARES ’ % To Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia California 2?° Mexico Montana, Nevada flrixian Saskatchewan New Mexico vl vgUII Texas, Utah Washington and Wyoming September 15 to October 15-One whole month THE CLOVER LEAF ROUTE Toledo, St Louis 4 Western R. R. These reductions are known as Colonist Fares upon which children are carried at half rates, the usual amount of baggage is checked free and within certain western and southern districts stop-overs are permitted and a number 6f low fare-fare side trips are authorized. The Toledo, St. Louis & Western honors these tickets In free chair cars and standard sleeping cars, but west and south of SL Louis the sleeping car accommodations are provided at a very small cost indeed, in Pullman tourist sleeping cars. The fares in detail and any further information may be obtained upon application to C. F. HARRIS, Agent.