Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 251, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1909 — Page 2

The Dally Dagoctat PuMtohed Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW O, ELLIN G HAM Subscription Rates: Ph week, by carrier .10 cen;« Fes year, by carrier..... 15.00 Pew wentb. by ma 11.., 26 cents !’m year, by mail $2.50 Single oopies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on appDeation. !9»*er<-d at the post office at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. * H. HELLER, Manager. THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET For Mayor MERMAN L. CONTER For Cleric H. M. DeVOSS For Treasurer W J. ARCHBOLD For Councilman-at-Large JACOB MARTIN M. BURNS For Councilman First Ward t ISAAC CHRONISTER For Councilman Second Ward JOHN D. HAIJI For Councilman Third Ward OHARI.HS N. CHRISTEN HE SHOULD HAVE MORE PRIDE FOR HIS CITY This shows the tax rate in Decatur to be in many cases three and four times the municipal rate in other cities of the state. Take the cities of our own class with which we are best acquainted. Portland has a rate of 51 cents and Winchester a rate of 66 cents and the rate at Bluffton is 95 cents on the hundred dolars. If we should go into any of these we would not see any great difference from Decatur, they all look much alike so far as city improvements go. Then why the difference in the rate’—J*. L. That P. L- was partisan, we knew, We Were not willing, however, to admit that he would misrepresent bis home city and his home people, just to make a partisan political point. A man should have a little bit of pride for the city he calls home, and for the people he daily associates with,

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even though he may differ with some of them in a political way. Any man i with a brain that occasionally works knows without any argument, that the rate of taxation in this city is not three or four times the rate in Bluff--1 ton, Portland, Winchester or any oth. ' er town. Still P. L. says it is, and i supplies the figures to prove it. He i says that the city rate for the corporation of Portland is 51 cents on the hundred dollars valuation, when in fact it is $1.29. He says that the rate for Bluffton is 95 cents when in fact it is $1.60. He says that the rate in Winchester is 66 cents, when in fact it is $1.40. The rate in Decatur was correctly given $1.87. This misrepresentation out of whole cloth in the rate of taxation in the different cities of the state is but on a par with the many other statements regarding the conditions in the city, and of the management of affairs by the members of the present council. He has been even more than partisan in his exclamation points, and it all but clearly brings to mind the fact that P. L. is a reformer only for the politics there is in it, and the good it may do bis party in a political way. It brings to mind the duty of every Democrat in this campaign, and it is a duty everyone owes himself, and that is to neither aid or abet a man that wilfully misrepresents public affairs, just to aid his own political party The Democrats of Decatur should take care of P. L. and his partisan buncombe on election day, by simply voting a straight Democratic ticket It is a duty you owe yourself as well as your party. Xr. Simeon Fordyce one of the councilmanic candidates has supplied the Republicans with the only platform that has made itself known. Mr. Fordyce is quite active in his behalf as a candidate, and by the way, being a candidate is not a new business with him. He solicits Democratic support by suggesting that if “you cannot support either one of the Democratic candidates, slip one in for me. • So "slip one in for me” is the slogan for the Republicans in this campaign

and , "Slip-one-in-for-me Sim stands squarely on the platform and he stands on it all the time. Its “slip one for me,” "slip one tn .for me," and while you are slipping, do not forget to "slip one in for me.” Slip-one-in-for-me Sim also has a record. He has seTved the ship of state, and while we have no desire to embarrass him, yet we cannot help but admit that Sim was a councilman for four years, and retired at the very time when the city debt reached the limiA $124,000. In the language of P. L., what did he do with the money? All the time Sim was on the council the debt grew bigger and the interest heavier. Os course this may be all a coincidence, but it will be necessary for "Slip-one-in-for-me- ’ Sim to show us. We are from Missouri. So far as we are concerned we pre. fer the Democratic platform. We would rather hear the promises of the Democratic candidates in their pledge for law enforcement, no blind tigers, economy, a detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the city, a reduction in the city debt and a lower tax levy. It sounds more like business to us, than does the Republican slogan "slip one in for me.” How does it sound to you? There is every reason for every Deiqocfiat |to vote the ,Dc. ocratic city ticket. The candidates have pledged themselves to law enforcement, economy, a reduction in the city and a lower tax levy. The Republican slogan is "slip in one for me.” Stand on the Democratic platform. Stand for something better than “slip one in for me." Chairman Haefling is making on<> bl the liviliest campaigns ever put up in the city. His next event is a smoker at headquarters this evening. Meet him there and smoke a good one, and hear the truth about the merits of the issues raised in this campaign. It will be a delightful evening and every Democrat in the

city is ihvited—and Republican as t well. «• 1 1 Over at Portland a bot municipal ’ contest is being waged. To prove that Republican rule in that city is ( not extravagant the Commercial Re- < view prints a list of cities in the fifth . class showing the tax rate. The rates vary from $4.43 at Huntington to ' $2.13 at Montpelier. Portland with a rate of $1.50 is the second lowest, while Winchester with a rate of $1.64 is third lowest These figures are of ' last year. The Winchester rate for I this year is $1.40, which, if the other , cities have not changed, makes for , Winchester taxpayers the lowest rate. ; These figures speak more eloquently ' than words, and the voters on Monday week should remember the fam'ous campaign motto '."Let well enough alone,’’ by voting the Republican ticket.— Winchester Journal, Rep. IN MEMORIAM Hall St. Marys Lodge No. 167, I. O. O. F. Again are we reminded how frail we are and that he shadows of death may fall at high noon. In the heydey of vigorous manhood, our beloved brother, Anson Van Camp, sickened and died and our grief i 3 heightened because of his almost sudden departure. s We bow in humble submission to the laws of Infinite Wisdom and trust it is better so. Therefore, Be it Resolved, That his life was an examplary one, his character and conduct always above reI proach. Our lodge has lost a faithful member, each of his brethren a friend worth while and the community a kind, courteous, consistent Christian gentleman, whose life is worthy of emulation. We tender our since sympathy to his bereaved wife and children and commend them to the watchful care of this lodge and to the father of the widow and orphan. R. D. PATTERSON, JAS. H. STONE, L. C. HELM, Committee. - o— FOR RENT—One seven room house on north Third street All modern I improvements. Inquire of Jacob Atx. ’

SOCIETY COLUMN. Mrs. Sam Hite Was Surprised by Masqueraders in Honor of Her Birthday MISSIONARY SOCIETY Miss Mabel Miller Entertained at Dinner Today Mrs. Sam Hite was given a surprise masquerade at her home on south Third street last evening. The event was planned by Mr. Hite in honor of his wife, yesterday being her birthday anniversary. The company of masqueraders met with Mrs. John France on Winchester street and there formed into a party which marched at eight o’clock to the beautiful new home. Mrs. Hite was completely surprised. After the masks were removed a pleasant social time was spent with refreshments of ice cream and cake, served in the parlor, library and living rooms, where the company were conversing. Pinning the tail on the donkey added to the enjoyment, of this good time in the library by the attempts to do the best. Prizes were awarded in this contest. Mrs. John France secured , first prize, a pretty china plate and Fred Vaughn second prize. The hostess was presented with some useful birthday gifts. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fruchte, Milton Yager, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Hite, Mr. and Mrs. John Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Yager, Misses Mildred and Gertrude Yager, Mrs. Mary A. Woodward, Mrs. Blanche Kocher, Mrs. Henry Hite, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Linn, Mrs. Harve Shroll and daughter Grayce, Miss Bess E. Congleton, Mrs. Belle France, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Shamp, Mrs. M. J. Yager, Mrs. J. H. Schug, Mrs. J. W. Place, Mrs. G. W. Tester. Mrs. J. A. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Lee, Miss Esther Heckman, Mr. and Mrs. George Henneford, Misses Vernia Smith, Frances Laman and Agnes Gillig. The pupils of St Agnes Academy are preparing for a recital to be held

the middle of January or a little after at the library. Some very difficult piano numbers will be given at that time. A review of “The Call of the Waters" will be given in a paper by Mrs. Charles Dicer at the Presbyterian Missionary meeting at the home of Mrs. Seth D. Beavers Tuesday afternoon. Three ladies of the society will assist Mrs. Beavers in entertaining. BOX SOCIAL The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ wili give a box socßal on Friday evening at the home of Miss Dessie Beery of north Third street. The members of the churcn and the public are asked to assist the young people in this effort. The Endeavor Society is doing excellent work. The followitag program has been prepared: Instrumental music Miss Annota Daily Vocal solo Miss Nellie Daniels Reading,Mrs. Morris Hayes Duet Misses Margaret Mills and Wfrinie Burk. Instrumental music. Miss Winnie Burk Reading Mrs. Andy Artman Vocal solo Miss Jessie Bentz Disposition of boxes. OUR MAG AZINE LIST November Books that will interest you. All bright and good. Everybody, Hampton, Popular Mechanics, Scrap Book, Munseys, Woman’s Home Companion, Sporting News, , Strands, All-Story, ’ and twenty others. Order the Cincinnati Enquirer delivered Sunday p. m. The City Newsstand. ’ Dick Peterson, Manager.

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