Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY. LEW & ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates: Ph week, by carrier M cents Per year, by carrier 16.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail |2.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA THIS YEAR The chief Beveridge organ in Indiana, to-wit, the Indianapolis Star, says that "In no intelligent quarter is any hope of expectation of democratic success in Indiana based upon any other ground than republican disaffection." This doesn't half state the truth. It is true that there is a tremendous republican disaffection, but there is likewise a tremendous democratic solidarity. The history of political struggles shows that under normal conditions Indiana is close; it is fighting ground. When one party has ceased for any reason to be normal while the other remained compact, the latter invariably has won. Just now the democratic party is as solid as a rock. It has no internal troubles of any sort. On the other hand the republican party is affected with unbearable dissension due not only to ordinary factional differences (of which there are many) but to their causes which go to the root of things. The mere fact that there is insurgency and rebellion in the republican party is proof that large numbers of the rank and file have lost confidence in it and instead of being interested in its success, as in former campaigns. are hoping for its defeat. In addition to the loss of this support from its own membership the republican party has lost the support of many thousands of independents who have been beguiled into voting the re- • publican ticket by various pretenses which have been proven false. In the pending campaign the democratic party will have the strength of its own solid membership, swelled by accretions from these other sources, and naturally will be invincible. If the heavens had fallen after Uncle Joe had got well launched upon his standpat speech in Kansas few Kansans would have been surprised, but to be witness to the spectacle of the Uncle Joe himself collapsing like a leatherette trunk was almost too much for the nerve bred in the heroic air of the sunflower state.—-Fort Wayne Sentinel. William Dudley Foulke has written an article for the Indianapolis Star defining insurgency. Mr. Foulke has had enough experience as an insurgent to tell what it means. He insurged against General Harrison in 1892, anj helped elect Cleveland president. Mr. Foulke does not hesitate to urge the creation of a few more offices —a bureau of corporations to preserve the industries of the country —and, incidentally, give himself and a few of

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bls other fellow reformers a chance to get their hands in the public treasury. ■—Morning Timea (Republican). "There is a sense in which the presence of W, D. Foulke and Lucius B. Swift at Oyster Bay, securing from Theodore Rjosevelt the promise of his help to Senator Beveridge in this campaign, ia I an impressive circumstance. —Indianapolis Star (Chief Beveridge organ.) Indeed it Is. It is even more than ' that; It is an opresstve circumstance, j It is more yet; It is an ominous cir-; cumstance. Foulke and Swift are po-, litical soldiers of fortune. They have' attached themselves to more losing causes than any other two men in In-1 diana. Whenever either of them has ; "some out" for a democrat—and al-: ways without the democrat’s knowledge or consent —that unfortunate candidate was just about done for. So, therefore, what can Beveridge expect? - *~' “An old-timer in Indiana politics." says an Indiana correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, “asserts that the republicans, with their fifty-seven varieties of views on state and national issues, wil conduct one kind of campaign in one county and another in another, and so on down through the entire line. He believes that the orators will have their hands full keeping in touch with the local conditions so that the won't make any mistakes." All this, of course, is merely in keeping with the policy of trying to flimflam the people all the time and in all places. But the day of the political shell-worker is past. The people want to know what they are voting for. They will want to know what the republican party stands for generally. Every community knows what its local opinions are, but a party must stand for something definite in the state, and nation, or it is entitled to no confidence, whatever. A campaign of false pretense is a sign of fatal weakness. ANOTHER BIG CROWD. Crystal Airdome Was Packed to the Limit. The LaCroix's are still doing themselver proud in their vaudeville acts and the fact that the Crystal Airdome is packed for each performance is ample proof that they have the goods and are delivering it in large quantities. Tonight the act will consist of chair balancing and feats of strength given on a specially constructed high trapeze in front of the regular stags. If the act tonight isn't one of the best you ever saw you can have your money back and another nickel with it. There will be two new reels of com edy pictures, of the kind that make you laugh. Also new illustrated songs and good music. Same old price. FOR SALE. One 2-story dwelling, 9 rooms, electric lights, good cellar, drove well, cistern. square rrom court house 13,350.00 One 2-story house, 10 rooms, drove well, cistern, good cellar, fruit, house in good condition, on Eighth street '. ’ 11,650.00 One 1-story house, two full-sized lots, well, city water, plenty of fruit, on Thirteenth street ....1750.00 Prices quoted good for thirty days only. A. D. SUTTLES. 164 tG

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. Ed Beery Arranges a Birthday Surprise For Her Husband. A PLEASANT SOCIAL Enjoyed by Lady Maccabees and Friends—Another Birthday Surprise. Quite an enjoyable time was held at the hqme of Mr. and Mrs. George Gay Saturday evening in remembrance of Mrs. Gray’s birthday, she being fiftvseven years of age. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mauller, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMichael, Mr. and Mrs. William Alfather and daughter, Velma; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bowan and son. Kermit"; Mr. Perry Workinger, Ida and Eda Gay, Mr. Edward Gay, Mr. and Mrs. George Gay. At a late hour delicious refreshments were served and all departed, having enjoyed the evening to the utmost. Pine music was rendered and a good social time was had. All ten for their homes, wishing airs. Gay many more happy birthdays. A large party from this city went out on the interurban car to Monmouth Sunday and were met with carriages from the Herman Gerke farm and conveyed to that pleasant place, where they joined the family there in holding a picnic In the grove. A right royal time was spent and the day will long be a memorable one to them. Those in attendance were Herbert. Adolph and Lulu Lankenau, Anna, Vena. Ed. Roma and Bernard Parent, Mrs. Celia Zeser. Frances Hess, Leona Harting. Herman Gillig, Pearl Miller. Kate and Joe Wolpert, Joe and Rose Colchin of this city; Clara Lankenau, Gusta Sutherland, Bertha and LaVou Dodane of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ed Beery arranged a very pleasant surprise for her husband Sunday in celebration of his birthday anniversary. A number of their friends were invited to spend the day with them and share the delicious dinner and supper prepared by the hostess. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower. Vada Martin, Ethel Butler. Ollie Chronister. Alp>. Gentis. Effie Rex and Sherman Beery. One of the very happiest surprises of the season was that planned aud carried out by Valentine Linker for his wife at their home west of Peterson. Many of their friends were in attendance at the party given Mondayevening and a royally god time, long to be remembered by all, enjoyed. The Phi Delta Kappas initiated another candidate last evening. Dick Peterson being received into the ranks with the full ceremonies of the “rough degree." The Phi Delts will give their third dance at -••«.,.< . . e jiarx Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Haefling and daughter.-., Kathleen and Helen, with little Miss Marcella Kinney are enjoying the pleasures of Robinson park, Fort Wayne today, going this morning on the 8:30 car. Mrs. Alva Nichols and children and Mrs. Verena Miller left on the 2:30 car yesterday afternoon for the Robert Miller home, where they were entertained at supper. Mesdames John Christen, Elizabeth

Archbold and James Drage drove tr>f Poe this morning, where they were en-| tertained during the day at the hotno| ol Julius Archbold. The attendance at the regular monthly social of the Lady Maccabees at the home of Mrs. Nora Butler on Tenth street numbered thirty Monday Evening and a very good time resulted. Murfe was itirnisbed by Mrs. P. G. Williams, Mrs Amos Yoder, Ruby Artman and Irene Lady, after •meh a peanut contest was in order. The contest lay in trying to carry the greatest number of peanuts on a knife blade a given distance. Ruby Artman proved to be the most adept in this, while Mrs. Morris Hay was a close second. Miss Irene Eady drawing the booby prize. Refreshments concluded a very pleasant evening':, entertainment. A very happy gathering was that at the Henry Heuer home in Root town ship Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs. Heuer entertained for her brother. Martin Christainer, of Lincoln. Neb., who has been • <■-, but wao expects to return home in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Hermai Heuer of this city were in attendance, as were a number of neighbors from that vicinity. A delicious supper, in Mrs. Heuers best preparation, was served and the evening spent socially. The Dorcas Daughters, a division of the German Reformed Aid society, will give a social a week from Thursday evening of this week, July 28th, on the lawn of the Ed Luttman home at Magley. Many from this city will go out by automobile and other conveyance and it is expected that there will be a large attendance from that vicinity also. Tue proceeds will go to the treasury of the Dorcas Daughters to be applied on the building fund of the proposed new churcn. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. The Young People's Alliance of the Evangelical church will hold its regular business meeting at the church this evening. The meeting will be called at 7:30 and it is urgently requested that all members be present. The Modern Woodmen will give an ice cream social Saturday evening on the Niblick lawn east of the library and south of the court house. Everybody is invited to come. A social at Beulah Chapel Wednesday evening promises to be one of the most pleasant church affairs ever held by the societies of this church. An invitation is extended the pubi c and it is hoped that a large attendance will be present. Mrs. Frank Bogner entertained last evening for Mrs. Herman Eupheii of Huntington. Other guests were Mrs. Charles Omler and Mrs. Ed Keller and children. Miss Peckham of Lafayette, who has been a guest at the John Evans home in Root township the past week, has gone to Winona, where she will attend school. The meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of Salem church will be postponed till August 4th, at which time it will meet with Mrs. Martin Spuller. Mrs. Ernest Schlickman has issued invitations to a number of her friends for a birthday party for tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. R. H. Holthouse will entertain this evening in honor of Mrs. Anthony Holthouse of Joneaboror. Aak. There was a good attendance at the meeting of the American Yeomen last evening, at which time the new set Continue oun page 4.)

THE TARIFF ISSUE Is a Tender Spot With the Republicans in Their Campaign. WILL NOT SOFT PEDAL Senator Beveridge Refused to Compromise on Issues Outlined. DEMOCRAIC NEWS BUREAU. 325 Pythian Building. Indianapolis. Ind., July 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The outlook for democratic success at the election in November Is improving each day, accord'ng to democratic leaders. They say the republicans are sorely beset by the strife within their own party, while the democrats are united as never before. The tariff issue is a tender spot with the republicans ana they would be glad if they could take it out of the campaign entirely. This has been made impossible by the attitude of Senator Beveridge, who insists that the tariff and Beveridgeisin are the only issues. He was begged by republican leaders to "soft pedal" on the tariff question, but he declined positively and will make bis fight on the one question, which, above all others, the republican leaders would like to dodge. Following out this line of action. Senator Beveridge has had printed and is distributing copies of his state convention speech in which he denounced the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill as the “worst ever passed. ' This is the same bill that President Taft says is the “best ever enacted.” And there you ,are. Beveridge says the present tariff bill is black. President Taft says it is white. Each asks the republicans of Indiana to believe him and discredit the other. Each has a following and each following has its orators who will hammer away during the campaign on "black" and "white" on the theory perhaps that the others are color-blind. The republican leaders did everything in their power to head Beveridge off and prevent him from sending out his convention speech. But the senator is doing it at his own expense and he would not listen to their advice. There was no way to stop him and he proceeded to wave the red flag in their faces as he departed for the hills of New Hampshire, where, during his vacation. he will prepare more anti-tariff speeches to be used in the campaign The republicans would like to straddle the question and unite on the “tariff commission idea.” But Beveridge says, "no,” and the various district conventions of the republicans have said no. They have either en dorsed the tariff bill openly or have condemned it by their silence. Th< issue will not down and it is a night mare which pursues Republican State Chairman Lee. even in his waking hours. It would not hurt his feelings, it is understood, if Senator Beveridge enjoyed New Hampshire so much that he would forget to come back for the speaking campaign. o | DECATUR TEAM WON. The ball game at Maple Grove park Sunday afternoon between the Decatur Shamrocks and the Fort Wayne Independents was an interesting one the Decatur team winning. Batteries, Decatur—Beery and Smith; Fort Wayne—Bird. Watson. Holzham and Breinman, Hanley. Score: Decatur, 11; Fort Wayne, 5. Bowman was the hitting hero of the day. getting two triples and two singles in five times at the bat. Beery pitched good ball, only passing one man on balls and hitting none. He also had ten strikeouts. Fort Wayne used three pitchers and neither of them were effective. There was a large crowd out to root for the locals. Stevens' work on second was nothing out of the ordinary, but he hopes to do better next time. Buffenbarger played left field Sunday and did fine work, but most of the fans would rather see him in the box, but Beery's work was a credit to the Shamrocks. Summary—Base hits: Ream 1; Holzhan. 1; Fredericks, 1; Breinman. 1; Hanley, 1; Bowman, 2; Stevens, 1; McMillan, 1; Robinson, 1; Engle, 2; two-base hits: Bowman. 2; Stevens, 1; McMillen, 2; Robinson, 2; Beery, 1; errors: Watson, 2; Cartwright, 1; Bird, 1; Stevens, 4; Beery, 1; McMil len, 1; Bowman, 1; Buffenbarger. 1; Stolen bases: Decatur, 12; Fort Wayne, 5; sacrifices: Decatur, 4; Ft. Wayne, 2; bases on balls: Off Beery. 1; Bird, 3; Holzham, 1. 123456789 R H E Ft. Wayne 005000000 5 54 Shamrocks 10402130 11 13 9 Democrat Want Ads Pay.

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