Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 164, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1910 — Page 4

ADAIR CHOSEN AGAIN (Continued from page 1.) lute the greater part ot our enormous population, who create a large amount oi the country’s wealth and who at all times have been tile nation’s protection in time of peril. These men must be protected and their interests safeguarded through the enactment ot stiliii iegnn»* on as wiU ‘ nß,,r * t 0 them lair treatment and a juat and liberal reward. It is a lamentable fact that under our present system of tariff taxation Stupendous trusts and combinations sprung up. and have transferred a majority of the country's wealth into the hands of a few people. It is enough to alarm us when we remember that less than four thousand men now own over 85 per cent of all the wealth of the country, and each one of the balance of the 90,000.000 people own an an average of less than $500.00 worth of property. The records show that fifty-one men, who have been the beneficiaries or a high protective tariff own one-thirty-fifth of the entire wealth of the United States, and these fifty-one men are today largely dictating and controlling the legislation of the country. Ah, my friends, this is a dangerous condition, and demands speedy action on the part c* the American people. For many yemt the democratic tarty has maintained that a high protective tar If was the worst form of special privilege, and in doing so we were charged with tying to array labor against capital, with destroying the motive power behind the wheels of industry. and removing ’he foundation stone of American progress. The people were misled and deceived and the system has continued until it lias distorted the functions of a free government into tools of greed and vehicles of oppression. We see the beneficiaries of the system counting their rfioney by millions. while their victims, the com mon people, a id especial’?.' those who work tor wages are having a hard time under present pi ires to live and keep even. 'Ve see the woolen t.ust under the Payne-Aldrich tariff law extorting from the American people over a hund d mill'd, dollars a yeai for manufactured woolens, in excess of what would b“ a lair profit. We -cc ’h. cotton trust cun ging IriJ-O# 000 annually more for their products than should be and practically all of this comes out of the po<kets of the people v.ho « nrn their bread by the sweat of their fa- es. We also s--e the sugar tc si under the Ding-ev bill and the Payne bill robbing the American teople cl €-00.000 each year on sugar, a:.d not content with this, about a year ago was caught for the seventh time in trying to rob the government of its customs duties and having been caught in the act it plead guilty to the charge by paying back into the government treasury nearly $3,000,000 of stolen money. And instead of those at the head of the trust standing before the bar of justice to the charge of larceny there appeared before the court five ordinary laboiers, whose connection with the trust was so important that their names did not appear on the roster of the company, but responded by numbers. And these men were paid the pitiful sum of five dollars a week extra in addition to their fifteen dollars weekly pay to rob the government of $3,-

A SPRING TONIC Better than drugging the system-better than artificial tonics-more effective in cleansing the system and toning up the nerves-is ten days or two weeks among the picturesque highlands or Southern Indiana at those wonderful and rapidly becoming famous FRENCH LICK and WEST BADEN SPRINGS on the andjit is MUCH CHEAPER. There are several pifferent springs, having different curative properties. For Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles and their attendant nervous affections, these waters have produced wonderful results, They allay gastric irritation, rende, soluble in the body substances that are harmful, and thus free the body of them. Their action on the kidneys and bowels, as well as on the skin, corrects the acidities due to various kinds of fermentation in the body. An excelent adjunct to these waters is the'good air and the opportunity for exercise in the open. | Booklet telling all about the waters and giving list of hotels and boarding houses, with their rates, sent free. FRANKU. REED, G. P. A., Monon Route, Chicago.

18'9/00 for the benefit of the sugar trust. And these same men were sentenced to the penitentiary and are now serving time, while the real robbers at the head of the trust are not only enjoying their liberty, but are I I'lso enjoying the special privilege granted them under the Payne-Al-j drlch tariff law and the American people are still paying a tribute ot $55,000,000 pet year to the sugar trust. And what is true of woolen goods, cotton goods and sugar is also true of hundreds of other items dealt with in the Payne bill. Ah, my countrymen, Is it not time the day ot special privilege was ( broight; 19 an end. and the doctrine o f equal right firmly established as the basic principle of government. ’lliis government was estab’ished by ( our forefather* for all the people, and not for the benefit of a favored few. and upon me rests the responsibility of carrying out it* purpose to the end that the strong may not trample upon the rights of the weak, but that every man mat stand upon one common ground with an equal oportunity o> enjoying the blessings so bountifully showered upon us aye nation. Not only have the people been bm <’ened by the granting of special privileges to a few. but their burdens have been increased by reason of the tremendous expenditures in administering the affairs of the government and if one of your business men or manufacturers here in .Muncie would conduct his business on the same methods employed by the government in the transaction of the peoples business he would be In the hands of a receiver within sixty days.. In 189 U the total expenditures of the government amounted to $340,000,000; in 1900 they amounted to $60u,000,000, and in 1910 they have increased to the enormous sum of $1,044,000,000. It has been urged by some that it is but natural that our expenses would inc-ease by reason of our increased imputation. But let us see: rtt 1890, when we had a population of 62,000.000, our expenditures were $340,000,000, a per capita of $6. In 1900, when cur expenditures abounted to $600,000.000. we had a population of 75,000,<‘oo, and therefore the per capita cost of government was $8; while in 1910. with an estimated population of 89.000.000 peole, our expenditures amounted to $1,044,000,000, or $12.40 for every man. woman and child in the country. Tnis vast sum of money is raised by taxing the people through our system oi tar<u taxation, and internal revenue. and the unfortunate thing about it is the fact that the greater part of this enormous sum of money comes out of the pockets of the men. who. on account of the high cost of living, arc having a hard time to make ends meet. Under our system of tariff taxation the laboring man who has a large family to feed and cloth in all probability pays more toward the running expenses of the government than does the millionaire who is too proud to raise a family, and who has no one to feed and clothe except a wife and a poodle dog. During the last session I made a special effort toward seeming a reduction in the expenditures ol several of the departments in Washington, and when I go out in my campaign this fall 1 will be able to show by facts and figures taken from the record that my work was not altogether in vain. During the holidays, while other members were back in

their district* t**joying the holiday va- | cation I was speilMtg my time mak- | ing an investigation M expenditures of the various departmeWta with the view of pointing vHit io congress where the peoples money was going, i made a speech on the floor of the house on the 4th of January in which 1 asserted that our expenditure* could , lie I educed nt least $100,000,000 this' year without impairing the pwblfc tervicc. About sixty days later President Taft made a speech in New York in which he reiterated what ’■ said, by making a statement that the government expenditures could lie and should be reduct'd this amount, and I only a lew weeks later Senator Aldrich made the statement on the floor ot the senate that the cost ot government could be reduced $300,000,000 per year. Think of it. an admission from one of the oldest members of tu. senate that the people are being taxed to the extent of $300,000,000 a year in excess of what is necessary. My friends, these evils must be weeded out, and the burdens ot the people must be lightened by the elimination of graft, extravagance and waste in the administration of governmental affairs, and by a revision of the tariff downward as was promised in the campaign ot two years ago. There was a time In the history of the country when it was necessary to protect our infant Industries from foreign competition, but many of them have grown so large, so strong, and so powerful, and as a result great ti lists and combinations have sprung up which makes It as important at this lime, to protect the people against the imposition and extortion of trusts and monopolies in our own country, as it was in years gone by to I roteci honest and legitimate infant industries from disastrous foreign competition. The Payne-Aldrich tariff bill increases the cost of the necessities of life, helps make living a struggle tot existence, and the sooner the tariff is revised downward the better it will be tor the people. I am opposed to all forms of subsidy that rob the masses for the benfit of the few: I am opposed to the centralization of government in Washington that encroaches on the rights or destroys the sovereignty of the states; I am opposed to the reckless extravagance that permeates every branch of government service: 1 am opposed to special legislation that tramples under foot tne rights of men. I shall not at this time enter into a discussion of the legislation passed during the last session of congress, but when 1 enter my campaign I shall take up these matters and discuss them freely. We succeeded in passing some legislation which I am sure will be helpful to the people, and it should not be forgotten that this work was accomplished by the democrats and insurgent republicans. 1 see before me this afternoon manymen who participated in the unfortunate struggle of ’6l to '65. One of the greatest disappointments to me was the failure of congress to enact some legislation during the last session that would do justice to the men whose heroic service made it possible for you and me to enjoy a united country. It is not necessary for me to state my position on the subject of pensions, as that is well understood not only by the soldiers of this district. but by almost every one from Maine to California. The bill 1 introduced during the last session was endorsed by nearly 3,000 G. A. R. posts scattered throughout the country, and every soldier in this district knows who is responsible for its failure to pass. I believe, however, the work I have done on behalf of the soldier during the past four years has not been in vain, but that I have helpedto create a sentiment that has resulted in state and congressional conventions all over the country passing resolutions favoring more liberal pensions. When I return in December I shall again take up the cause of the soldier, and with the sentiment of the country back of me and with the platforms of both parties staring members in the face I feel confident of success.” Now, gentlemen. I accept this nomination at your bands, but in doing so I have no new promises or pledges to make. If you send me back to congress I shall continue roy work in the future as I have done in the past. I shall not go to Washington as the representative of any political ‘party, but as the servant of all the people, supporting such legislation as I believe to be in their interest, and will not stop to inquire whether It comes from a republican or democratic source. I do not know at this time who my republican opponent will be. but I do know that much opposition will come to me from the interests I have offended. The bills I have introduced, and the speeches . have made on the floor of the house, denouncing the trust corporations and the wickedness of Wall street has won for me their hatred, and I have already been given to understand by these Interests that I am serving my last term. Such a

threat does not frighten me its the, least, as I have too much faith in the good people of th:- district to belh'Ve; they could be bought away from me. | 1 shall go before the people In the coming campaign with an honest, open statement of what 1 have done in the past, and what 1 shall hope to 'do in the future. I shall not ask. a< < ept or receive fron? any corporation, c.tmpaign committee, or individual a single dollar to use in this district. 1: | I cannot be honertly and fairly elected and go back t<« congress wearing j no man's collar, owned by n® man, eontiolled by no man or set oi men. tree «o do what I believe to h»- light , in the sight *f God ant® man-df 1 ean-i not go in th* way—l prefer retmiining al home. Four years ago and twe years ago | I made you certain promisoa and | pledges, and I sow ask yow to exana i ine every vote I cast, read every word 1 uttered, and if you find I have been true to my promiaes. and have sacredly kept every pledge I made you, then I ask your support; but if you find I : have violated a single pledge I made you either two or four years ago. I ■ would not be entitled to your sup- , port, and should not have it. 1 know 1 am now better prepared ; to render you valuable service than ever before, and if re-elected I will , strive to secure such legislation as ( will bring the greatest good to the greatest number. 1 want to help matte ] the laws of this country the most equitable and at the same time the . most liberal of any nation in tne world, and the American home the , most magnificent product of American civilization, and this can only be done by turning the government over to tne people, and by advocating the advancement of civic righteousness | and the overthrow of civic depravity. My friends, let me once more assure you that 1 appreciate the consid- - eration you have shown me in the past, and 1 want to thank you in ad- ( iante for what I know you will do in the future. God knows the highest , ambition I have in this world is to , so act and to render such service that , no one who votes for me will ever , have cause to regret it. ■

STRAUB CASE COMES SATURDAY. Took Change of Venue and Cause Was Sent to 'Squire Stone's Court. Dan Straub, who was arrested Saturday night, charged with ‘‘boot-leg-ging” beer, and who was to have had -bis trial Wednesday evening before Mayor Teeple, has taken a change of venue and the case has been sent to 'Squire Stone, where the cause will be heard Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Straub has employed L. C. DeVoss to represent him and the case was called Wednesday evening. Dan asked that the case be continued until this morning as his attorney was out o fthe city. He appeared this morning and filed affidavit for change of venue, which was granted, and his bond was increased from SSO to SIOO. He returned to jail. o STONE FROM AIR GUN Shot Two eYar Old Marhenke Babe in Eye Ball. Mrs. Ed Marhenke and two-year-old daughter. Eda, of near St. John's were in the city this morning for treatment from Dr. Beavers for the little one. who was shot in the ball of the eye by a stone from an air gun, with which her nine-year-old sister was playing. It is not thought the sight will be destroyed. o ■— -- THE “DON'T NEED TO” THEORY. In a recent debate at Reno Mr. James Jeffries failed to convince Mr. Johnson. Some seven or eight years ago Mr. Jeffries was the leading man in his line of work. Business was good and his profits were big. Having all the money he could handle at the time, he concluded to take a rest. To be sure, he planned to get into the field again at the proper tfme. But everything was rosy and there really seemed no good and sufficient reason why be should spend so many hours a day keeping his muscles lithe and strong and his wind good and his heart and nerves In trim. Eventually the meeting with Mr. Johnson was arranged. Mr. Jeffries was still tolerably content with what he had done. - (Brother, a has-done is about as bad as a has-been). Mr. Jeffries did not care to stand up in the training ring and punch and take punches. He knew all about them. Why, seven years ago he had done all of that he ever intended to do. Mr. Johnson did not overlook the boxing and the wrestling and the clinching and the sidestepping, etc. As a result, Mr. Jeffries received Mr. Johnson’s compliments on the paint of the jaw and his business career closed.

• Advertising a business is the training of that business Advertising keeps a business I healthy. It tones up its liver, strengthens itrf biceps, steadies Its heart and keeTH ita nerves in order. On«e in a while a man decides that he Is doll'K so nruch business that he can stop advertishw for a while and run on momentum Momentum is the gradual process toward a fall stop. The momentum business is usually prematurely full-stopped by the straight left J»b of the well-trained competitor who 1 finds his opening in the fifteenth rou®d. If you want to trtay in business stay in the advertising field. N* matte: how much business you are doing keep up the energy that makes it You might as well cut off yottr legs because you are running well ta a foot race as to cut off your advrtrtis ihg because your business is too gtewl Yon might as well tell the insurance man that you are so healths' you wfll drop the policy for a few \ears as to stop advertising because the orders are piling up. ■ Don’t need to" is the eventful preliminary to ‘‘Can’t do it." The only man who doesn’t need to advertise is the man who has retired from business. The only policy holder who doesn't need tt» pay his premium is dead. Mr. Jeffries doesn’t need to train any more. He’s licked. THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. Adam s County’s Greatest Newspaper. — ITEMS FROM ROUTE 12.

George Long was a guest of John Bauserman over Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Meyers and Mrs. MaryMurphy took supper with William Worden and family Monday evening. Cliff Brown took dinner with Newton Lenhart Sunday. Misses Blanch aud Ruth Worden entertained a crowd of young people in honor of rheig cousin. Miss Elva Croyle. who wui leave in a few weeks for her home tn Terre Haute. The guests were Misses Mabel Moses, Ruth Bauserman. Elva Croyle. Messrs. Doyle Beattout, Carl and Ixmie Worden. Ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mr*. G. W. Bauserman spent Sunday at Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Worden left Friday for Redkey, where they will be the guest of bis brother. Rolla Worden. and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown and family of lowa spent Sunday at Monroe. Will Workinger spent Sunday afternoon at Maple Grove park Mr. and Mrs. Finley Duff were guests of William Worden and family Sunday evening. Miss Mabel Moses was the guest of Miss Ruth Bauserman Saturday evening. There will be a business meeting of the UnionChapef Sunday school Thursday evening. July 14th, at the church. All Sunday school scholars are urged to be present.

WILL USE THE TEXT BOOK. Robert J. Aley, state superintendent of public instruction, has informed the county superintendents of the state that the text book will be used in the geography work of the fourth and fifth grades during the coming school year. An outline of study was prepared for the fourth grade a year ago, and this will be used during the coming year. For the fifth grade the 'superintendent is preparing an outline which will be included in the outline of the state course of study, soon to be studied. It will provide for a year’s study of the local township and county geography, to be followed by a study of the geography of the state. — o - — — - - - ■ ■ GAVE PICNIC. Miss Beatrice Lynch of Jonesboro, Ark., was the guest of honor at a picnic given at the Maple Grove park today by Master Norbert Holthouse. Miss Lynch, with her mother, is a guest at the Holthouse home. The company composed twenty-eight members who throughout the day enjoyed themselves in various ways. A dinner was served at noon, to which all did ample justice after several hours of good exercise. The party was chaperoned by Miss Llara Terveer. o FORT WAYNE VS. DECATUP. The Fort Wayne Independents will play the Decatur Shamrocks at the Maple Grove park Sunday, thus sustaining the interest in ball, which has been manifest since the opening of the park. o WANTED—Lady cook at Curley's case. Inquire at once. 164t3 WANTED —Two girls; cook and second girl, respectable and experienced. Mrs. J. Reuss. 1649 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. 164tf FOR RENT—A good house on Russell street; modern conveniences. St William Colchin.

LIVELY AT MONROE (Continued tatae I.) Inches long. So far he hl ' ’ noticed no material change In the condition of the chicken, The snake was of the garter variety. Marlon Oliver and Joe Johnson ware business visitors at Fort Mayne today, Mrs William Scherer, who was operated upon a few weks ago at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne, was quite sick Tsesday, but is somewl u. improved today. o —- ELBOW DISLOCATED. LiWta Helen Haefling Fella Fr< ”” Tricycle.

Hellta, four-year-old daughter oi Comity Clerk and Mrs. J. P- Haefling. fell from a tricycle this afternoon about 1 TA o’clock, dislocating the left elbow am* breaking the arm just above the elbow, the injury being an unusually painful one Dr. Boyers was called and gave the required medial attention and the fittle one l» now the road to ”Wellvflle." though wfll probabll' be some tme before whe wfU risk a trtmle again’ o — — TEN SHEEP KILLED. Lightning Strike* Tree Under WhicS Sheep Were Huddled. Charles Reed.'oiw of the well known farmers of Root township, living northwest of Decatur, was in' the city this morning and reports th« loss of ten fine sheep, which were killed by lightning Tuesday night dur ng the storm. The sheep liad taken refug - under a tree when th>lightning:struck the tree, killing the sheep. Mr. Reed skinned the sheep and sold the pelts, thus making the loss not quite so heavy as it would otherwise be. —' BANKERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS. (United Trees service.) Marion, Ind., July 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—J. L. McCullough was this afternoon elected president of the third banking group of Indmna comprising the Eighth and Eleventh districts. B. F. Shroyer of Muxcie was elected secretary anti the executive committee includes A G. Lupton, Hartford City; J. D. Goodrich. Winchester; Earl Young, Anderson; O. G. Hill, Wabash, and George Webster, Marion. o Mrs. M. V. B. Archbotg expected from Fort Wayne tomorrow to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J L. Edge. The Great Northern Fair managers are beginning to get busy for the annual exhibit, which is but six weeks away, and they propose to make this the banner fair of the association.

Markets East Buffalo Market East Buffalo, N. Y, July 14—(Special to Daily Democrats►—Receipts, 3.200; shipments, 1,140; official to New York yesterday, 950; bogs closing lower. Heavy, [email protected]; mixed and mediums. $9.20© $9.30; Yorkers. $9.40© $950; lights and. pigs, [email protected]; roughs, [email protected]; stags, $6.25© $6.50; sheep, 800; stow; top lambs. $7.60; cattle, steady CHICAGO GRAIN. Chicago, 111., July 13—Wheat—July, Sept, and Dec.. $1.03%; May, $1.06%’ Corn—July, 58%e; Sept., 60c; Dec.. 57%c; May, 59%e. Oats—July 47% • Sept., 38%c; Dec, 29%c; toledcdgrain. Toledo. O, July 13—Wheat— Cash, $1.03%; July and September. $1.04: Dec., $1.06%; May, $1.08%. CornCash, 63e; July, 62c; Sept, 61%cDec, 58%e; May. 60%c. Oats—Cash 42%e; July, 42c; Sept, 39c; Dec 40c; May, 42%c. LOCAL GRAIN. G. T. Burk. Alsike seed, prime 50 Timothy seed, prime .$175 No. 2 Red wheat •- No. 2 White wheat Corn 4c White com # ••••81c Standard White oats ’ Barley, No, 2, Clover seed, prime , C Timothy hay, No. 1. primed,’ bail ©u Wool . 142.75

A A ROUNDTRIP A « Oto Michigan 4 g Good for' eight days. Go i with me to see the best farm land for the money you ever saw. Mr. David Flanders I who is now located there will meet us and take us around tor look the country over. proved farm* from S2O to SSO per acre. Farms fr 01n 40 acres up to '-00 acres. Farms that will aise anything. Come and til? it over and get ready to go - n July 19. Office over Holthouse Schulte & Co’s clothing stwe. Michigan and Indiana LAND COMPLY Jno. S. Peterson, Agent. David Flanders, Pres,

P, J. HYLAND SANITARY PLUMBING 0m Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heatisg, Gas and Combina tion Fixture* 23 Nmfk St KhoM 15$ g♦»»♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦>♦♦ : Are You a K. of C? : Are you an Elk? | A WOODMAN OR A MASON? ♦ -SbCSX What kind of a Buffalo arc T you! Show your colors and ♦ don’t be ashamed of your Brother. The New Jeweler ? on the North side of the Court ♦ House keeps on hand the most X complete line of Emblems in J the city. It matters not what ! society you belong to come to me and let me help you out. I've got the goods and am selling at the right bottom price, ♦ 1 »»»»»»»» Didot & Son. The NewUeweler North of the ♦ Court House,

MONEY on Easy Terms You can borrow what money you need on your household goods, pianos, horses, wagons, fixtures, etc. You cau have from one to twelve months io which to pay it back. Our contracts a;e simple and all transactions are clean cut and private. $1.20 per week for fifty weeks pays a $50.00 loan. All amounts in proportion If you need money, fill out the following blank,, cut it out and mail it to us. Our agent la In Decatur every Tueaday. Name ••• Address Am* Wanted Kind of Security Reliable rrir’* Ft. Wijin Low Company Eatabllahed 18M. Roow 2 Bec ond Floor, 70* Calhoun Street Homa Phone, 83$. Fort Wayne, Ind g 11 111 $»1 1 $ 11 1 11 1» I t COME TO THE ;> ♦ keCream Air Dome :: ; • Cor. 3d & Madison sts. !! ■; Ice Cream ■ : ;; Soft Drinks ♦ ;; and ♦ Fresh Air ♦