Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 114, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening. Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carder >5.09 Per month, by mail ...25 cents Per year, by mail 12.50 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. SO SAYS CONGRESSMAN MORRIS SHEPPARD OF TEXAS With the enactment of the Payne tariff bill the lash of the tax gatherer falls more mercilessly upon the tired shoulders of the American people. It would be difficult to imagine a more signal instance of. political treachery than this republican tariff law of 1909. Summoned by a majority of a million in a voting total of fourteen millions to correct the oppressions of its own tariff law, the Dingley law of 189", the republican party devised a measure that gave oppression wider sway. Called to reform the tariff the republican party deformed it beyond all conscience. Its response to the people’s cry for lower taxes was a statute imposing higher taxes. Like the Ethiopian, it could not alter its skin; like the leopard, it could not change its spots. In returning the republican party to power in 1908 the American people evidently forgot the history of this faithless organization. From its first accession to control it has multiplied the burdens and obstructed the advancement of the republic. From 1860 to 1909 it has erected a veritable stairway of increasing tariffs each more oppressive than the last Beginning with the colossal emergency tariffs of the American Civil war, tariffs tolerated only because of a crisis involving the nation’s life, enacted with the solemn understanding that they would be reduced when the struggle ended, it has kept succeeding tariffs at and above the martial level throughout nearly all the fortyfive succeeding years of peace. In the Dingley law of 189" it established the highest tariff duties the United States had ever known, levying so heartless a tribute on the people that within a few years the demand for tariff revision became almost universal. The spectacular performances of Mr Roosevelt diverted popular attention to other measures during Ute seven lurid years of his ascendency. But the tide of the people's anger could not permanently be stayed. Unable longer to Ignore the popular demand the republican party in its national platform of 1908 covenanted to modify the tyrannies of the tariff. It would seem with so plain a mandate from the people, so plain a promise in Its platform, so generous an indorsement at the polls the republican party would have made serious effort to remedy its own abuses of the tariff. But what occurred? With a perfidy unapproached in all the ages the republican party enacted a tariff law carrying a higher average of rates than the law it pretended to revise.

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The new republican tariff law cannot , be excused on the ground of haste or Ignorance or fear. For twelve years the republicans bad possessed full op . portunity to study the operation of the extortionate Dingley rates. For , twelve years they had heard on every side the appeal of a sane and scientific reformation of the customs laws. They were men skilled in every phase of politics and legislation. They selected for the task of revision a time removed as far as possible from the succeeding general elections. It may well be said .therefore, that the Payne tariff law is a deliberate and characteristic republican product, that it represents the best tariff legislation of which the republican party is capable. It is evidence, therefore, of the most conclusive character that the republican party is essentially unable to make a genuine and honest reduction of the tariff. It is evidence, furthermore, of the corrupting influence of high protection. Holding tenaciously to this theory, it Is Impossible for the republican party to bring about an adequate readjustment of the tariff rates. It has never done so and it . never will. The practical effect of the republican theory of protection is . the taxation of the entire people to . guarantee the profits of certain in- : dustrles. Abe Martin, the “funny man on the Indianapolis News, says there are four kinds of republicans at this writing: “The out and out, the in and out, the in-bad and the down and out.’’ x Two Democratic congressmen from Indiana, namely, Cox of the Third district, and Adair of the Eighth, have started a war on the mileage graft allowed congressmen. Under the law as it stands twenty cents a mile is allowed to cover traveling expenses to and from Washington. As railroad rates are approximately only two cents a mile, the twenty cents’ allowance should be abolished. In their fight Adair and Cox have the support | of every other Democratic congress- j men from Indiana, and even Barnard , and Crumpacker, the two republicans, talk as if they favored a change. After eliminating from the campaign contribution publicity bill the provisions requiring the publication in 1 ’ advance of cogressional elections of the names of contributors and the amounts given by them, the senate i committee on privileges and elections i ordered a favorable report on that i. measure. If the senate committee's I idea is carried out contributions will • not be published until fifteen days aftl er such elections. The reason given 1 for not favoring publication before r election was that the attention of the 1 voters might be “diverted" from the i issues in such away as to be “preju- > dicial to the public interests." Which, -of course, is popycock. It would only - be prejudicial to the candidates who ! would be shown to be backed by self- ! seeking persons or corporations. i ™ i Plants for sale at Werder Sisters, , 524 Marshall street. Cabbage or tomatoes, mango, peppers, fine plants, ' all at six cents a dozen; ’phone, 347. 96t10

SOME SOCIAL NEWS Seniors and Sophomores Both Had Class Parties Friday Evening. THE MITE SOCIETY Arranges Its Year’s Work— Henry Steele Celebrates Anniversary. In loveliness of perfect deeds, . More strong than all poetic thought. —Tennyson. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Saturday. Shadow Club— The Royal Neighbors of Monroe Camp, No. 3340, will give an Ice cream social Saturday night. May 21st, at the Modem Woodmen hall in Monroe. Come every one, and bring “Summer" with you. —Recorder. Henry Steele, one of the pioneer residents of the county, had his sev-enty-eighth birthday anniversary made memorable yesterday by a surprise party which was planned and executed with happy results by about fifty-six of his relatives and friends. The day dawned bright and clear and everything was clear sailing for the multitude which began to assemble before noon at the Steele home near Pleasant Mills. They brought with them baskets filled with everything good to the palate and the dinner enjoyed at noon was one of unparalleled excellence. Just after finishing the dinner George Gault presented to Mr. Steele in behalf of his only son, Jesse Steele, a handsome gold watch, and from his grandchildren a beautiful gold chain, which be will always cherish. Mr. Steele was born in Ashland county, Ohio, but has lived in this county about sixty-five years and has many tales to tell of the time when the county was yonug. The telling of reminiscences and a general intermingling in good fellowship, with exchange of good wishes, brought the J happy day, all oo soon, to a close. | Mrs. Steele is still living, and cheery, i though afflicted with blindness, and the couple are perhaps one of the oldest in tne county. T. H. Ernst, a nephew, and John Steele, a brother, from this city, were in attendance at the celebration as were Mr. and Mrs. j George Gault of Flatrock and Commissioner James Hendricks and wife j of Monroe, besides many others. 1 Lights from every window of the ! spacious Bowers home on First street (twinkled a merry greeting to the twenty-seven members of the sopho- ' more class of the Decatur high school, 1 who assembled there Friday evening | for what proved to be one of the merriest of their class parties, with William Bowers, host. The reception room ' was in gala attire with decorations in ■ the high school colors of purple and , gold, while the living and dining rooms were given over to the class colors —maroon and gold. Cut flow- ■ ers and crepe paper streamers were used effectively in carrying out the i class color schemes and proved very beautiful, making a charming setting for the blithe and loyal young students who mingled there. There was music and singing and a general in- ’ formal social good time. Music, bdth vocal and instrumental, was rendered ’ by Mrs. J. Q. Neptune and by various ’ members of the class. Refreshments * were served at the table in the dining room, which was also attractively decorated with flowers, harmonizing with the general color scheme. Those present were Charles Brodbeck, Sherman Beery, Gregg Neptune. Lynn Shoemaker, Sim Burke, Milton Yager, Gladys Kern, Helen Fonner, Frances Ward, Paul Meyer. Perry Smith, Edgar Vancil, Jennie Long, Neva Brandyberry, Velma Lenhart, Zelda Schnitz, Margaret Mills, Ruth Baltzell, Dallas Elzey, Virgil Krick, Blanch McCrory, Rose Green, Bessie Teeple, Orpha Sheets, Lillian Rice, Winifred Burk and William Bowers. The local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a very important sessiou uivu Lu.ipLv: 1 Ovilla Fliuuy evening and much business of importance was talked over and disposed oi'. A number of questions were brought up' by the different members pertaining to the bette|ment of the order and the gathering was a very entertaining one. A large attendance was present and those members who were not missed a rare occasion. A lunch was served to all present, which was much appreciated. Thirty-five of the members of the | Mite society met Thursday at the Methodist church parlors to carry out

further their work for the year. The society was reorganized and twenty sale of the dustless dusters, and at this meeting there was turned over to chairmen appointed to take charge of the various departments. It was decided to continue the the treasurer the stun of six dollars resulting from the latest sales thereof, The total sum of the collection for yesterday was twelve dollars. The next meeting will be May 27th, at the churcn. A special program will be given. Unique invitations in the form of a lion cut from paper on which was printed “Admit one to the animal exposition,” sent out by Miss Irene Evans to her fellow members of the senior class of the Decatur high school, them but a hint of the future in store for them at the class party given Friday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, three miles north of the city. The seniors enjoyed a jolly ride on a hay rack to the Evans home and there continued their fun unrestrain edly. The animal exposition was a unique one. Little cages, containing articles suggesting the names of animals in rebus form were provided, the guests being required to guess the animals there represented. It one cage was a pillow, suggesting the name "lion;" in another a big horn represented a “mountain goat;’’ while the word minister connected with a key, was guessed by all to be “Donkey”—not because their minister classmate represented that species, but because his name is "Don." Other games and music, with refreshments, were included in the entertainment and closed one of the merry parties of the season. Miss Frances Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, who is now a full-fledged sophomore at Vassar college, writes of the interesting annual sophomore “tree ceremony,” in which she as a sophomore was privileged to participate this spring. The ceremony takes place at this time each year, at night on the large college campus, which is beautifully lighted with calcium lights. At this time the selection of a tree is made by the class on which is imprinted the seal of that class-seal. This imprinting of the seal is attended with original ceremony, each class vylpg with the other in originality. This was unusually beautiful this year and was witnessed by a large number of visitors, who eagerly anticipate the event. There are about two hundred young ladies in the class and of these one-third were gowned as Greek women, one third as Greek men and onethird as flowers. As the Greek women sang, the flowers danced, all the beautiful Greek dances, fancies and costumes being brought into play. The scene was a most lovely one, never to be forgotten by those who took part and those who witnessed the affair. All Pythian Sisters are requested to be present at the hall Monday evening as the degree will be conferred upon Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan gave an enjoyajjle 6 o'clock tea Friday evening for Miss Martha Kettler of Fort Wayne. Other guests were the Misses Marie Patterson, Rose Dunathan, Edith Porter, Mrs. Earl Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lower. After tea Miss Kettler, who is an accomplished musician, delighted the party with a number of piano solos. - - ■ oPALMER DIPLOMA (Continued from cage 1.) talent and skill on the part of the pupils, brought out and developed under the excellent instruction of Miss Bess Schrock, who has charge of this department. DR. ARCHBOLD TO BE ABSENT. On account of the meeting of the State Dental association at Indianapolis, 1 will not be at my office on next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 114t2 ROY ARCHBOLD. o - Act 1—1657:I —1657: Scene I—On1 —On the banks of the Yonne, near Semur, in southern France. 49 Anti Constipation Tablets Will Produce Permanent Results. ARE YOU TROUBLED WITH CONSTIPATION? 49 Anti-Constipation Tablets will produce permanent results. Have been used for 49 years with equal results. You get 35 tablets for 25c, the largest amount given by any company. Ask any druggist for 49 Anti-Consti-pation Tablets. They all handle them.

RESERVE HORSES FOR WAR. •witseHsnd'a Method of Preparing For Rapid Mobilization. In Switzerland the state is part owner of horses used by reserves. It purchases a remount at three and a half years old, and the soldier pays half the cost of the horse to the government. together with the difference between its cost and the price that the horse fetches at auction, for all horses are sold by auction to the men After every year of training the government refunds one-tenth of the original half cost to the man, and at the end of ten years the horse becomes the absolute property of the soldier. In this manner the soldier Is not only always well mounted, but as be keeps his horse with him at bis home his mobilization problem is of the simplest nature. The average price of these Swiss troop horses Is about £45. says Bally s Magazine, and as most of these horses are Imported from Ireland and north Germany their price Is considerably higher than it would be In Great Britain. Thus the state secures the services of a horse for an annual outlay of about £4 10s. But there are certain other expenses which must be Included in this estimate, such as the cost of the establishment for remount depots, etc., which raises the total cost of horses for the Swiss government to about £8 12s. a year. ROADS IN CHINA. They Are Narrow and Crooked and Edged With Ditches. The Chinese road Is private property. a strip taken from somebody's land. This Is done much against the will of the owner, since he not only loses the use of it but also still has to pay taxes on it One consequence is that it is wide enough for only one vehicle, and carts can pass one another only by trespassing on the cultivated land. To prevent this the farmers dig deep ditches by the roadside. As the surface wears away and the dust blows off it gradually grows lower, and after awhile it becomes a drain for the surrounding fields. A current forms in the rainy season, whg-h still further hollows it out and thus has arisen the proverb that a road a thousand years old becomes a river. Those whose lands are used for roads naturally prefer to have the roads run along the edge of their farms instead of cutting across them, and this accounts for the fact that Chinese roads are often so crooked that one may have to go a considerable distance to reach a place that is in reality but a few miles away. This always interests the stranger. Only Pursuing His Profession. A Brooklyn magistrate recently had four darkies who were caught in a gambling raid before him. The first of the lot to be brought to the bar was an undersized man, with a comical face as black as night The dialogue between the magistrate and the prisoner created some merriment in the court. “What is your name?” inquired the magistrate sternly. “Mah name’s Smlff,” replied the darky. “What is your profession?” "I’s a locksmiff by trade, sah.” "What were you doing when the police broke into the room last night?” "Judge. 1 was pursuin’ mah profession. I was makln’ a bolt for the door.” "Officer,” said the magistrate, with a merry twinkle in his eye, “lock Smith up.’’—New York Tribune. o WANTED —Trustworthy man or woman in Adams county, Indiana, to deliver and collect; $lB weekly paid. Pleasant work; steady employment. Address Manager, Box 421, Kokomo, Indiana. It FOR SALE—One rubber tired buggy; also one with steel tires; in good condition. Enquire of August Schlickman. 114t6 Act II —1659: Scene I—A1 —A saloon in an inn. Scene 2—Apartment of the Marchioness. For Sale Gasoline Stoves and* Coal Ranges. Over 30 difierent styles, almost new, can be bought at your own price. Inquire at Indiana Lighting Co. 5 doors West of Old Adams County Bank, Monroe street Decatur, Indiana. I SORTER I U the I I AINTER AND Cairiage Trimmer THAT’S ALL I Over Buhler’s Blacksmith shop E. Madison Street

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