Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 21 September 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. EL L I N G H A M Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier ss.o') Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail 12.50 Singie 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. Senator Beveridge s w'ell known predilection for Roosevelt and Taft prior to the last Republican national convention “queered" him with the old Indiana guard that stood true to Mr. Fairbanks. And now comes President Taft and reads Beveridge out of the party because he voted against the Payne-Aldrich-Cannon tariff bill. If this is not ingratitude, what is it? j. . ... . In a discussion of municipal affairs the people want facts not fun. —P. L. Now you have said something. This thing of getting gay is not what it is cracked up to be. And facts too. Now that was another happy suggestion. Every one must talk facts and be extremely serious. This will eliminate the most of your own argument, P. L., but the rule is a good one, and we move that it be adopted. So recorded. Another weighty publicquestion solved.

The death ot Governor Johnson fills the American heart with sadness and sorrow. He has been one public man who has never cultivated popularity only by the performing of his official duties in a simple and unostentatious way. During some of the many spectacular campaigns his early life became public and that has added the sympathies of the American people, and made him stand out even more prominent. But he is one of the country's great men, and we deplore his death. Up in Milwaukee, which is famous for several different kinds. President Taft last week made this statement: "We are looking forward, I hope with confidence, to a readjustment of our whole financial system and banking system; certainly it needs it.” And yet, a dozen years ago, the Republican party asked to be returned to power because it was the only party that knew how to manage the nation's finances, give us a sound banking system and "honest money.” The condi-

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tions wh.ch then existed were created by the Republican party and the Democrats shared none of the responsibility by reason of any act of theirs. But the Republican party was returned to power and has had absolute control of all branches of the national government ever since. Has it done anything toward giving the country sounder financial systems? Not at al), thougn President Taft declares that "it certainly needs it. ’ We have behind us twelve years of Republican brag, bluff and false pretense on the money question as well as on the tariff trusts and all other important matters.

CALLED A MEETING A Coppock Motor Car Meeting at the Library Wednesday Evening DISCUSS FUTURE Everyone Interested Should Attend the Meeting and Help Boost The stockholders of the Coppock Motor Car company held an interesting meeting at the offices of the Ward Fence company last evening at which time the future of the company -was thoroughly discussed. While the matter of soliciting new stock with the idea in view of putting the company on its feet and assuring it of the same sort of success that has marked so many other institutions of its kind, has been in away successful, yet it will require more money than has as yet been subscribed to insure it’s success. They decided to make one more final effort and to keep the factory in Decatur if possible. In order that every business man, every property owner and every person interested in the welfare of Decatur may know the exact situation as well as the truth about their affairs, they decided to have a public meeting at the library on Wednesday evening. This is not a stock raising meeting so much as it is a matter of putting the actual conditions up to the business interests of the city, that there be no misunderstanding should the plant be moved from the city. We are all interested in keeping everything we have and in making them the best of their kind, and for this reason the meeting should be attended by everyone who wants to see Decatur grow bigger and better. The Coppock is right now at the turning point in her career. Financial help at this time will not only bring back a return upon the investment but it will help retain a growing manufacturing concern, one that will bring an indirect dividend to every citizen of the city.-

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. John Fleming to Entertain Historical Club this Evening BIRTHDAY PARTIES Several Other Events Are Given of Interest to Many Yesterday being the twentieth birthday of Fred and Frank Engle, a number of their friends planned a surprise and carried it out to the letter. The

event occurred last evening at their home and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by those present. The evening was spent in different ways to make it a happy one, and music was furnished on different intervals. A very appetizing luncheon was served and all seemed to be in condition to do'justice to it. Those who attended were Herbert Lachot, Vane Weaver, Martin Ault, Bruce Patterson, Grover Miller, Homer Rartdenbush, France Center, Vongh Murray and Melvin Gallogly. A day of pleasure was last Sunday at the home of Henry Lankenau in this city, when that gentleman celebrated his sixty-seventh birthday. At the same time the birthday of his daughter. Mrs. Alma Sipes of Fort Wayne, was observed, it being her twenty-seventh anniversary. About forty-five guests were present and enjoyed the entire day, a big dinner and supper being the features. The guests came from far and near, including relatives from many towns and cities. It was a happy reunion.

Mrs. Joshua Bright of near Peterson pleasantly entertained at a dinner party Sunday in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Willis Landis and son Eugene of Elgin, 111. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Marion Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Beery and daughter Beulah, Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Abbot and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Bright and family. Miss Helen Baker, Mr. Tom Bright, Mr. and Mrs. George Bright. The Historical Club will meet this evening with Mrs. John Fleming on First street. Mrs. Jesse C. Sutton will read a paper on the history of Alaska, and it is expected that a pleasant evening will be enjoyed by the members of this club. All members of the old staff of Ben Hurs are requested to be present at their hall on Friday evening, for the purpose of practicing for the work to be given at their meeting on Friday evening of next week.

Sunday was a pleasant day at the home of Jeremiah Archbold near Monmouth. They entertained visitors, they being Mrs. Reker and daughter of Fort Wayne, Rachel Merryman and family, James Hoagland and family, and Mrs. Nora Merryman, a sister of Mr. Archbold. Mr. Jeff G. Crum and sister, Mrs. Malissa Robinaid, J. C. Bell and wife of Craigville, came Sunday in the former's automobile to the J. A. Zerkel home, southeast of the city. In the afternoon a visit was made to the Adams county infirmary and also to Muskmelon Harve Smith's for melons returning to their home in the evening, accompanied by Miss Grace Zerkel, who will visit friends and attend the street fair at Bluffton and will return home Tuesday evening. The members of Mrs. Nachtrieb's Sunday school class are asked to meet at her home this evening at 7, on account of death of Miss Etta Elzey. Miss Rose Tonellier entertained at dinner Sunday Miss Minnie Garard, of Louisville, Kentucky, Mary Tonnellier of Rockford, 0., and Mr. Harold Doswell of Fort Wayne. Miss Garard left for her home today. The Christian church Aid Society will hold a dollar social at the home of Mrs. Ed Shumaker the first of next month and the members are busy earning their dollars. . Mrs. Percy Williams and Mrs. Shumaker are preparing an interesting program. Miss Mary Bright of near Convoy, 0., gave a dinner party Saturday evening to five of her friends. The guests at the table were Alma and Vera Meshberger, Cecil and Naomi Meyer, Ethel Shumaker of Decatur. lln the evening the hostess and her | friends were given a surprise by the young folks of the neighborhood and a happy evening was spent. •

CARD OF THANKS In this manner we wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the recent illness and death of our beloved father, and also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Richards. o — A number of Bluffton boys left this morning to enter the various colleges of the state. Fred Wiecking and John Brinneman went to I. U. at Bloomington, Fred Sale and Foss Smith went to DePauw at Greencastle and Kenneth Rothermal and Archie Olds went to Crawfordsville to enter Wabash college.—Bluffton News.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS The Central Verein Elevating the Condition of Workmen DOING GOOD WORK The Committees Appointed • One Year Ago Making Progress Indianapolis, Sept. 21.—Resolutions providing for the protection of pro- . duce growers from the dishonesty of commission men; extending and im- . proving the campaign of social reform; altering the per capita tax agreement with the American Federation of Catholic Societies, and providing better publishing facilities were introduced at the yesterday’s session of the National Central Verein convention in St. Cecelia hall yesterday. The session was preceded during the morning by a meeting in St. Mary’s hall, where his excellency Diomede Falconio, apostolic delegate, and a number of dignitaries made short addresses. Following the opening of the session yesterday afterjnoon telegrams and letters number- : ing nearly one hundred were presented to the convention. The messages weft all congratulatory in nature and came from archbishops and bishops throughout the United States and Canada. The resolutions introduced yesterday were referred to committees and will be brought up for final consideration today. One of these resolutions is of special interest in i view of the publicity that has lately been given the dishonesty of unprincipled commission men in “fleecing’’ unsuspecting producers who send them consignments of goods known to be in first class conditon, and which are reported later to have been received in an almost worthless state. If the resolution ,is adopted the Central Verein societies in the various cities will take in charge the examination of the reports of commission (Continue don page 4.)

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THE DEATH ANGEL Etta May Elzey Died at Six O'Clock this Morning FUNERAL THURSDAY It Will Take Place from the Methodist Church in this City Etta May Elzey, daughter of William and Sedora Elzey, died at six o’clock this morning, after suffering with illness lasting one year. She lived with her parents three miles west of the city, and during the past year has suffered greatly from a complication of ailments, ending in pneumonia, from which she died at the hour named. She was a bright, cheerful young girl with a host of friends near her home, and also with many warm acquaintances in this city. She was thoroughly converted and was :n every way a Christian girl. Her age is seventeen years, nine months, and eight days, and she is survived by a father, mother, sister Mrs. Joseph McFarland, and a brother Harvey Elzey, and besides these there are many other relatives and friends, all of whom mourn her death. The funeral will occur on Thursday, leaving the at one o’clock, sun time, the services being held from the Methodist chur< h in this city, with Revs. Powell and Valentine in charge. Interment ‘will follow in the Decatur cemetery. But a few days ago she was happily concerted and became a member of the Methodist church.

ILL A LONG TIME Henry E. Peters Died at Seven O’Clock Last Evening FUNERAL THURSDAY Death of One of Adams County’s Most Prominent Citizens I Henry E. Peters, living two miles northwest of Magley, died at seven o'clock last evening, after a long and lingering illness. lu June last he suffered a stroke of paralysis and since then he has steadily declined, until the last few weeks it was known that he could last but a short time. MJr. Peters “was one of the county’s best and most progressive citizens, and was known as perhaps the wealthiest farmer in the county.

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With that he Was generous, kind hearted and a neighbor always,assisting those who were in need and doing his part as an American citizen and a Christian man. He was born in 1840 in Linn Westpaulen, Germany, and came to this country in 1860, first settling in Terre Haute, later coming to Fort Wayne, then to his present home in this county. In 1863 he married Miss Freidreca Hildeman, and their married lite has been extremely happy. Those of the family who survive him are the widow, Mrs. Blomke, Mrs. Otto Peck, and Miss Tillie Peters. The funeral will take place on Thursday, leaving the house at one o'clock, the services being held ai the German Reformed i church at half past two. Interment will take place in the cemetery at the church.

SMITH CHAPEL CEMETERY All the people who are interested in the Smith Chapel cemetery are invited to meet there on the morning of Friday, September 24, and assist in the work of cleaning the cemetery. Every year a general cleaning goes on at this place and this year they propose to make it look cleaner and better than it ever has before. 4t o— JUST RECEIVED A fine lot of gold fish, consisting of medium sized and extra selects. 3 to 4 inches long, Fan Ttails and Swallow Tails, Fish Food, Green for fish, and ornaments for aquariums and fish Globes, at the greenhouse. 223-6 t Emsberger Bros. & Moses.