Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Escoept Sunday, by LEW •. ELLINGHAM , SubeeriptSM, fMtoe: Per week. Uy eerriwr....'.is. i* H»« Per year, by earrleu. *Swf Per meats, by mail ~,M eeaU F>.r year, b> mail MS* Single «epiea • oe»ls Advertluiag rates made known on application. Entered al fke postoffice at Decatur, odiana, as seeood-oiaes mall matter. J. H. HELLER. Manafler. ■ 1 IT WAS A POPULAR REVOLT The overthrow of Cannon, the speaker of the house or representatives, is one of the most significant developments in American politics in many years. It was the outgrowth of the popular revolt against the domination of special interests in legislation. The growth of the trusts since 1896, and their immunity from punishment by the party that has been in power brought about a condition of affairs that became intolerable. There has been much talk of trust busting, but it was all talk and no busting, and the combinations that control the price of commodities have had practically their own way. Like Abu Ben Adhem, ‘‘exceeding peace has made them bold,” and in the last congress they manipulated the tariff schedules in a way to suit their own selfish purposes, for all of which the consumers are now paying the price. Cannonism is synonymous with trusts, trust tariffs and trust prices, and the inevitable

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revolt has come. Stubbornly and brazenly the speaker, backed by the president and the reactionaries in and out of congress and sustained by the lobbyists of the interests, held out against the demand for reform, The ruforiuation of the rn|e» was but a minor incident In the popular * e VQhl’ ( tion against the existing order, but the fact that so many republicans joined with the democrats in demanding a change is signiflant of the trend of public opinion. The people are heartily weary of paying prices based upon laws enacted in the interests of the great combinations of capital. They are tired of being exploited for the benefit cf favored classes represented by Cannon and his cohorts, and the congressmen who brought about the speaker’s downfall are the exponents of the popular disapproval of his work and his sinister alliances. —Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. A local paper from central New York states that a farmer who refused 50 cents a bushel for his potatoes last fall, now has 2,000 bushels on hand for which he can get but 35 cents. Apples, too, are one dollar a barrel cheaper than they were in December. Even a farmer’s greed sometimes over-reaches itself. It is encouraging for the consumer, however, to learn that even potatoes are cheaper.—-South Ben Times. Eighty-acre farm for sale; large house, large barn, good fences, good orchard, driven well and a cistern; located 3% miles from Linn Grove. Inquire Michigan Land Co., S. E. Shamp, Mgr. Office over postoffice. 68t3

SOME SOCIAL NEWS The Pythian Sisters Will Initiate Class This Evening at Hall. ROYAL NEIGHBORS Go to Monroe Tonight to Confer Degree—Notes of Various Clubs. For, lo the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of the birds is come and the voice of the turtle ih heard in our land. —Songs of Solomon. CLUB CALENDER FOR WEEK. Monday. Health and Happiness—Mrs. D. G. M. Trout. Tuesday. Sewing—Mrs DeVilbiss Historical—Mrs. Pei .y VP.lams. Afternoon — Wednesday. Shakespeare —Mrs. R. K. Allison. Thursday.’ Entre Nous —Matilda Sellemeyer. Thimble — Euterpean—Ruby Miller. The Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society is getting out its year book for the ensuing year, which opens April Ist. The society this year will make a study of “The Upward Path,” treating of freedmen. The meetings each month will be carried out along this line, with special features, among them being the music, which will include the negro melodies an dthose characteristic of the freedmen’s race. Miss Naomi Miller entertained the Invincible club girls Thursday evening at her West Votaw street home. The affair was given as a miscellaneous shower for Miss Hilda Tudor, whose marriage will be one of the events of the spring season. All the appointments of the affair were in keeping with St. Patrick’s day.—Portland Sun. On next Thursday evening at the home of Miss Blanch Jeffers on Tenth street a social will be given for the benefit of the United Brethren church. It is hoped by the pastor and other members of the congregation that a goodly number will be in attendance. All are invited to come and bring a friend. The Baptisct church Aid society will give an Easter supper at Pleasant Mills Saturday evening, March 26th, money received therefrom to be used in repairing the Baptist church. A cordial welcome to all. The Y. P. C. E. society of the United Brethren church has made arrangements for an Easter social to he given Thursday evening at the home of Miss Blanche Jeffries. Everybody is given a cordial invitation to attend. The confirmation services at the German Reformed church Sunday were very impressive and beautiful. Ine church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with carnations And the spring flowers. Willie Nyffeler and Abraham Gerber were the two in the confirmation class. W. H. Lehne and George Babcock and the Misses Marie 1 atterson and Fanny Hite attended the vesper ice given yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Presbyterian church at Fort Wayne. The music at these services is unusually beautiful. Miss Frances Dugan writes from Vassar that she will spend her Easter vacation week, which begins Friday, with school mates at their home in New York city. Mr. and Mrs. George Wertzberger of Ninth street had as their guests at dinner yesterday Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baughman and( Mrs. N. G. Baughman and son, Lester. Mae Berling, Anna and Jessie McLean and Herbert Bremerkamp were guests of the Misses Amelia and Mary Kohne last evening at their home near this city. The C. B. L. of I. will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening after church and all members are requested to be in attendance. The initiatory team of the Royal Neighbors, accompanied by a large delegation of the other membership, will go to Monroe this evening where they will initiate a large class into

the camp at that place. The party will leave here about 6 o'clock and will drive. A banquet will be a part of the festivities. Miss Alma Dailey has issued inflations for a party to be given Wednesday. The Pythian Sisters will have initfa entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Eli Sprunger and daughter, Florence, at the home on First street. A large attendance is desired. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runyon, living Oast of the city, will go to Berne Wednesday to attend a birthday celebration given in honor of Mr. Runyon's mother, Mrs Martz. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid will be tion this evening, conferring the degree upon Mrs. Moser and Messrs. Buffenbarger, Bailey and Munima. Let all members be present, especially the Brother Knights. MOSER’S BIG CUT-IN-TWO SALE. The special cut-half-in-two sale at the Moser china store, which began Saturday, proved an attraction for the lovers of fancy chinaware and all other novelties in that line. A large number of pieces of this ware will be kept in the widow, SSOO worth to select from all the time, including handpainted china, cut glass, hammered brass and other articles, and you can buy them for just exactly half price, by making a twenty-five cent purchase ih the store. There is no catch to this. It is simply a plan by which Mr. Moser expects to raise some cash, and though he is losing money on the scheme he proposes to continue it this week at least. Watch his window and call and look over the big line. o ■SQUIRE SMITH MARRIES COUPLE. 'Squire Smith, for the second time this year, donned his marrying robes and this morning at 8:30 o’clock in the county clerk’s office officiated at the wedding of John R. Andrews of Jay county and Susan Shank, of west of Berne. Best wishes are extended to the couple. o — THIRTY-TWO SAILORS DROWNED. (United Press Service.) Lisbon, March 21—(Special to DailyDemocrat)- —Four schooners, with a combined crew of thirty-two, were wrecked today in a storm off the coast of Portugal. Five bodies have been washed ashore.

OUR EASTER SALE Only a few more days'until Easter and we will offer some very good bargains in all departments.p Notice {the prices. White goods of all descriptions including[tke new line of Muslins, Underwear and Lace Curtains. ‘ 'll • » l • . .. .. . t ' ' 75 Fine White Shirts Fancy’Corset Covers U’ — r \ 1 I P , T . . /> J ( f \ A The Best Patterns These areJTmade plain • fl I f k Ever ShowlK and some [withj fancy U ililS ~ lace and embroidery . ... flouncing, worth 98c, 25C and embroidery . . tOu Sale Price 98c 63c MUSLINS CURTAINS Ladies'Fancy Muslin Drawers,'saleprice . 25c The time is here for curtains. We have some Ladies Fancy Muslin Drawers, extra nice . 48 0 n * ce patterns at the Ladies'Large Size Night Gowns .48 and 98c “ Y ar^s lengths, white;.... per pair 50c Ladies Net Underwear from .. - 25ct098c 3 Y ar ds lengths, white per pair 7 5 c 100 Dozen Ladies Fancy Gauze, extra value IOC $ U ir(^s king, extra wide, sale price .. . 98c - — We also have them in red, green and Arabian Open Evenings Until 8 O’clock. Ste^H6^^^d Arabian colors VY7E just received a new line of Fancy Back Combs, Barrietts, Colvv lars, Belts, Purses, Jewelry, Turbins, Veiling and hundreds of other things. Take a look at our windows and remember the place. TFro Ra.cl<et Store

COUNTY DIPLOMAS Two Hundred and Twenty Took the Examination on Saturday. WILL BE TWO MORE One Will be Held at Geneva on April 16 and in This City May 21. Two hundred and twenty Adams county pupils took the examination for county diplomas Saturday, thus making a showing for the public schools of the county that is hard to equal. As distributed among the townshops there were 5 from Union, 13 from Root, 6 from Preble, 6 from Kirkland, 15 from Washington, 11 from St Marys,»B from Blue Creek, 15 from Wabash, 11 from Jefferson, 39 from Decatur, 13 from Berne, and 13 from Geneva. Two other such examinations will be held, one at Geneva on April 16th, and the other in this city on May 21st. Those who pass this examination will be given a diploma of admission to any high school in the state, and should the other examinaUons be attended like the one Saturday it will mean that the county commencement this year will be a record breaker, and will show that the education of the American youth in this county is receiving the attention that it deserves. Both the County Superintendent and Mrs. L. E. Opliger were busy and in charge of the examinations, and doubtless the next few weeks will be anxious ones for those who are waiting to hear the result of their efforts. o E. B. Adams made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. __o MISS BESS WHERRY RESIGNS. Miss Bess Wherry, who for the past two years has served most efficiently as asistant for county recorder Harvey Steele, has tendered her resignation, the same taking effect Saturday evening. She has been succeeded by Miss Margaret Clark.

Important Notice Sale of all kinds of Specialties in Feed, Stock and Poultry Foods, etc I handle all kinds of feed such as Bailed Hay Straw and Grain, also the Celebrated Clover Brand Stock and Poult.y foods All different grades of Fertilizer in any quantity as well as the Standard Oil Meal. Prices will be reasonable to compete with [any competition. Deliveries made to any part of the city.—At the ftugust SGhliGkman Feed Yard. Comer Monroe and Third Streets.

I SELL Kfr INSURANCE I Loan Money at 5 Per cent You can save $lO on a Kitchen Range, $25 on a Furnace you will call and see me W. J. MVERS ’Phone 265. 233 North Fifth Street .Decatar, Indiana. W. H. JOHNSTON’S Institute of Osteopathy Main office Fourth Floor Shoaf Bdg. Fort Wayne, Ind. BRANCH OFFICE, Room io, Interurban Bdg. Decatur

FOR RENT—-Eight room house corner Jefferson and Ninth street. Call up G. R. & I. freight house or 234 Fifth street. 49t6

■ STRAYED —White Scotch Collie dog. I Owner can have same by paying for I this advertisement and calling at borne I of I. Bender, R. R. 10. 62t3