Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Publlßhed • Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW Q. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier.....—.lo cents Per year, by carrier .*....55.00 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 postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. H E L L E R, Manager. NO MORE OF ROOESEVELT. The Ottawa Journal, a Canadian paper, takes this view: "The trusts and vested interests in the United States are boosting Taft to prevent American publican opinion from setting direct for Roosevelt for a third term in 1912. When the former president returns to his native country he will be given a welcome such as few Americans have ever seen. In Roosevelt the people seem to recognize the greatest personal force for good in all the 90,000,000,000 people that form the republic.” Os course the trusts and vested interests are boosting Taft. He stands in with Aldrich, Cannon and the other trust agents at Washington. But it is a mistake to think that the people are crying for another term of Roosevelt. His administration was fearful ly extravagant. Besides, it was under his administration and that of his predecessor, Mr. McKinley, that ninetenths of the trusts came into existence. It was under his administration that the cost of living increased 56 per cent And it was during his administration that the customs frauds were perpetrated by the sugar trust and others. According to Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt, the government during his term lost $100,000,000 a year through these frauds. Why worry your tired and overworked brain further about something suit-

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able and appropriate for Christmas. What would bring more good cheer than the Daily Democrat sent for one year to some distant friend. We know of no present in the calendar , that would bring more real Joy to the heart than will the daily visit of the Democrat Try it. T* The selection of Benjamin F. Shively as vice chairman of the democratic senatorial caucus is taken by some of the Washington political seers as an Indication that Indiana is to be the main battlefield in the campaign next year. It may be true, and if it is it can be truthfully said the democrats of Indiana were never in finer fettle for a fray. The party is united as it had not been in a score of years. It i presents solid ranks under splendid j leadership. It has given a governor' who is redeeming a state from conditions into which it had been dragged by men actuated by selfish, unpatriotic motives, and elevated public office to what it should be —a public trust, in stead of a means for the exploitation of demagoguery and charlatanry, and for the attainment of sordid ends. The democracy of the Hoosier state is willing and ready for the campaign of 1910, and it never was more cohfidenL Mr. Shively will fulfill the expectations of the men who have placed their trust in his leadership, and he will have a glad story to carry back to the national capital next year.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. WEDDING SUNDAY. A quiet but pretty wedding took place Sunday at Wren, Ohio, when Miss Lucy Leßrun of this city and Mr. Addison Sheets of that place were united in the holy bonds of matriomny. The ceremony occured at the home of the groom and the Rev. Miller, pas-| tor of the United Brethren church of Greenbrier, officiated.. Only a few relatives were present and this will no doubt be quite a surprise to their many friends. The bride is well known here where she has lived for a number of years and who has a large host of friends. Mr. Sheets is a well known and prosperous farmer, owning a valuable country home there and where they will make their home. The best wishes of their many friends will be •' with them always.

SOCIETY COLUMN; —-, — I I A Birthday Party for Rolla , _ . i Jackson— Mrs. Sutton is Hostess to THE HISTORICAL CLUB American Woman’s League Met With Mrs. Gunset— Thimble Club. Misses Emma Biebeiich, Grace Gause and Rose Huffman were enterI tained in a very enjoyable way by I Miss Bertha Biberich at her home in Preble Sunday. A very enjoyable family gathering, while not exactly in the nature of a family reunion, was that at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mon; Fee Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs M. G. Garard and son, Cecil, and daugh ter, Lila, and Miss Alma McCormick, of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Al Garard and children. Beu, Lawrence, Dor sey, Anna and Grace; Mr. and Mrs. George Garard and children, Frank, John and Robert. A very excellent dinner at noon and the after hours spent in a general social way featured a day that will ’ong be remembered by all as a most pleasant one. The American Women’s League held a very enjoyable meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Gunsett on West Monroe street, with eleven members presefit. The forepart of the evening was devoted to planning for the exchange and bazaar to be conducted next Saturday, probably at the Lase Ellis building. At that thime there will be sold homemade baked goods and edibles of all kinds, as well as fancy Christmas articles. After the business part of the meeting Friday evening the hostess served a very appetizing lunch. The ladies will meet again before the holding of the affair at the home of Mrs. Charles Murray. A happy event Friday evening was the gathering of friends of Roll Jackson at his home, five miles east of the city. The occasion was in honor

of his seventeenth birthday annlver li sary and his father prepared several ] hours of pleasure for those who attended. A sumptuous dinner was served at 6 o’clock in which a possum dinner was the main feature of ' the meal. After this th* evening was spent in a very sociable way and those who attended enjoyed a very pleasant occasion. The Historical club will hold its regular weekly meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Jesse Sutton, Mrs. R. S. Peterson having the paper. The’ girls of the Entre Nous club will be entertained Thursday evening by Miss Ruth Ernst. The girls spend the evening with embroidery work. The Misses Gladys and Crystal Kern entertained the U. S. girls Sunday afternoon in an enjoyable way. The afternoon was spent in music and playing games. Those present were Gladys Kern, Eola Gentis, Crystal Kern, Edna Van Camp, Cleo Roop and Frances Ward. The president of the Young People’s Alliance wishes to urge every member of the society to be present at the meeting to be held at the Evangelical church at 7 o’clock Tuesday evening, ot which time business of much importance to every member is to come up and at which time also will occur the election of officers for the ensu--1 ing six months. Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer will entertain the Thimble club at its regular meeting this week. The seat reservation opened with a ' rush this morning for the entertaini ment to be given by the Schlatter or- ■ chestra of Fort Wayne at the Bosse > opera house Tuesday evening under ’ the auspices of the Epworth League -of this City. The seats sell for twentyt five cents in the lower part of the ■ house, and twenty in the gallery. 1 The Ladies' Aid society of the Evans feelical church will conduct a pastry ’ sale and handkerchief bazaar next ; Saturday, the place to be announced - later.

The Ladies Aid society of the Pres- ; byterian church will be enteretained < Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A. L. , Burdg and Mrs. J. Love at the Burdg ( home on Mercer avenue. J Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite, Mr. and , Mrs. Hubert Labaddle of Detroit, ; were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. . Vance at 6 oclock dinner last even- ’ Ing. — o—- J Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Daniels of Re- ! varre arrived in the city this morn- ( ing and will make a few days' visit ; with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henr\ < Schults, in the south part of the city. J HEARMiTpASSING ; , Continued from page 1.) ■ sidering, and don't let anybody tell • you that the older exhibitors will not ( use you well, or that it takes a long < time and lots of big winning to get • Into the “Brotherhood of Fanciers.” < Show yourself to be a true fancier , and you will find yourself in the J charmed circle before Jrou hardly • know it and by a true fancier, I mean . one who shows his stock and does J not keep it at home and then tell ev- ; eryone how he could have won, if he < only wanted to take the trouble to ! fit them. i Be a cheerful loser and resolve to < have better birds next year. Do not . find fault with the other fellow's stock J and shout about him being in a deal J with the Judge, etc. ; You only make a fool of yourself by , so doing. If you show and lose, and cannot , see the reason for it, do not get the i idea that the judge does not know his ; business and proceed to berate him and everybody else and make a display of your knowledge (?) of the breed (and thereby show your ignorance (. Ask the judge or some exhibitor and they will point out where your birds are defective and often tell Mow to remedy the defect. If you happen to win, do not make yourself obnoxious by'ridiculing your competitors, or by blowing so hard about it to the other exhibitors, as to disgust them. The old timers are always glad to see a new exhibitor win, but because you win, do not tell everybody how much you know about breeding and handling your variety of poultry, for some of them may know you buying your stock just for the purpose of making a winning, or, if you have bred them, it may be just “luck" and next year you show up with a big string expecting -to take all the prizes and you get a fifth. So let us not say uncomplimentary ' things about more enterprizing and successful breeders than we are ourselves. A FANCIER.

DEATH OF HIS SON Calls George Patterson to Terre Haute —A Sad Mission. NEWS UNEXPECTED The Deceased Was Born and Raised Here—Was 39 Years of Age. George Patterson Sunday evening received a telegram from his daughteHmlaw at Terre Haute, announcing the death of his son, Charles Patterson, the death occurring some time Sunday. The son had been known to be in poor health for some time, but the news of ins death came as a very unexpected announcement. Fhe deceased was about thirty-nine years of age and is well known here. He was born in this city and lived here until he was about eighteen or nineteen years of age when he went to Terre Haute, where he has since lived. He . was married at that place and his wife and three children survive. Mr Patterson left this morning for Terre Haute, where he will be with his daughter-in-law and grandchildren in their bereavement. The funeral arrangements are not known here, but it is quite likely that the funeral and burial will take place there. The de--1 ceased was was known to many here

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I F)OSSE OPERAHOUSE I | |j Thurs. Dec. 26th. I I Mr. Bruce Chessman Presents the Great New England Comedy WINTERGREEN I With Special Scenery and Beautiful Effects. A Beautiful Life Picture. . Prices: 25,35,50. Seat k. - J

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