Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 179, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat.! Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by DECATUI DEMOCRAT COMPANY. LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.00 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. The recent interview with Governor .Marshall, printed in the New York World, and reproduced throughout the country, has attracted very marked and favorable attention in all quarters. It is conceded that nothing better or more to the point has been said in many years. Without a waste of words Governor Marshall showed ho.v good government may be had and onlyhow it may be had. One influential paper in commenting on the interviewsaid: "We learn from Governor Marshall that we shall continue to have unrest until we have public oflicials who acknowlege allegiance to the constitution, and people who are not satisfied with any other kind.” And then it adds: "No true citizen can question the validity of these propositions, and, indeed, their acceptance by the people is becoming daily more convincing.” Here is a chance for the Christian, benevolent people of Decatur to practice as well as preach the beauties of their cause. Fred Avery is afflicted witn muscular rheumatism. He is poor, but honest. With great Christian fortitude he has managed for the past three years to keep the wolf from the door and to support his wife and little family. This has been done against great odds and the battle of life is a hard one for Fxed Avery. Some of the benevolently inclined people of the city have undertaken to raise money to send him to

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I Hot Springs for treatment, and who know a permanent cure may result. A petition is now in circulation for the purpose of raising this money, and who Is it that is so poor that he would turn down this hand of charity. It should not only be a duty, but a privilege to subscribe to this fund. Let's show Fred Avery that life is worth living. . JUThe worst of the trusts which have grown up undertl.e unwise policies of the republican party is the food trust, it operates between the producers and the consumers or foodstuffs. Its members grow constantly richer while those who produce make little profit and those who consume pay enormous prices, in no other country on earth are the food supplies suffered to be monopolized as they are in the United States. Meat, fowls, fish, eggs, butter, vegetables and fruit —in fact all of the vital necessities —are controlled by the packers and cold storage people and doled out to the people at their own prices. As the Indianapolis News says: "When there is a drop in the prices of raw food the consumer does not get the benefit. Farmers are getting one-fifth to one-sixth less for cat tie and hogs than they got last winter, but the consumer has had no reduction. Milk goes up in price at the time of year when it should be the cheapest. Eggs present the same condition. The conclusion is that there is so much money in handling food and so little in raising it that a skilled, rich and powerful class of food middlemen has developed." They have not only developed, but they run things their own way without any real effort being made to prevent their exactions. Miss Gertrude DeVoss spent’the aiternoon in Fort Wayne. Ed Luttman. the Magley merchant, was a business viscitor here today. Surveyor C. C. Ernst was among the Fort Wayne business visitors today. Miss Velma Sautbine of Craigville is visiting with her uncte. Wil Ward, and family. Attorney Shafer Peterson made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Stella Kohne went to Fort Wayne this afternoon for a few days’ visit with friends. Lon Nichols of the A. & C. Stone company of Portland was a business visitor here today. Bert Hower is helping David Gerber with the oats harvest at the Gerber farm near Preble. Z. Bowen of Wren, Ohio, and sons, A. M. and F. W. Bowen, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on business. The Misses Louise Hobrock and Letta Lang have returned from a week’s vacation at Chicago and Wilwaukee. Mrs. C. Fisher returned this afternoon to her home at Fort Wayne. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Rev. Wehmeyer, and babe, wno will visit there while the reverend is attending the synodical conference at Cleveland. o FOR SALE —Five-roomed cottage; price is right. See Earl Sowards, Preble, Ind. 174t6

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LITTLE HARMONY There is a Deep Seated Feeling Between Watson and Beveridge. A BURDEN FOR LEE The Eleventh District Postoffice Row is a Hard Nut For the G. O. P. DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU. 325 Pytman Building. Indianapolis, Ind., August I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —It is believed here that one of the weapons which former Congressman James E. Watson will use against Senator Beveridge, should Watson take the stump and "even up" with Beveridge because of Beveridge's part in the charges made against Watson by Congressman Fish of New York, is a certain letter said to have been written by President Taft which shows Beveridge in -to enviable light. The story of this letter is common talk in Washington and Indianapolis. According to the story President Taft asked Afr. Watson and James A. Hemenway, former congressman, to recommend men for the postoffices in certain Indiana cities. This they did to the satisfaction of the president. In the meantime, it is understood. Senator Beveridge learned of the affair and Instead of going to the president, hied himself to Postmaster General Hitchcock. Just what happened there is not known, but when the list of postmasters, which had been sent to Hitchcock by the president was ready for the senate for confirmation, it was a different list. Names had been changed. Learning of this Watson and Hemenway went to the president to make inquiry. They were infromed flatly that if the list had been changed it had not been done by the president or in his office. “Mr. President, please put that in writing," requested Watson. Armed with this letter Watson and Hemenway went to Postmaster General Hitchcock. They were Informed that changes had been made at the suggestion of Senator Beveridge, who, it was said, had told Hitchcock the changes were approved by the president. Then Watson and Hemenway flashed the letter from the president in which he denied all knowledge of the changes. Postmaster General Hitchcock, is is said, demanded the letter, but Watson an i Hemenway refused to surrender it and hold it to this day. This puts Beveridge in a peculiar light. If Hitchcock is to be taken at his word and President Taft's letter speaks the truth, as it undoubtedly does, who told the untruth when he informed Hitchcock that the president had approved the changes in the list of postmasters? There are those who recall Hitchcock’s ambition to serve as United States senator from either Indian Territory or New Mexico. They also point to Beveridge’s influence in these states because of his activity in behalf of their admission to the Union. They put "one and one” together and draw their own conclusions as to why "something” might have happened to the president's list. The postoffice row in the Eleventh district is a heavy burden for Edwin M. Lee. republican state chairman. It is the hottest postoffice fight that the republicans have known this year, although postoffice troubles are known to be a source of great dissatisfaction in every district in the state. This last one in the Eleventh district has Chairman Lee at his wit’s end. Not only must he be disturbed by the perplexing problem of "regular" and “insurgent” counties and district on the tariff issue, but these postoffice fights must bob up and add fuel to the flames of republican disaffection. It is peculiarly embarassing to Chairman Lee. The republican state committee is the personal machine of Senator Beveridge. Chairman Lee must recognize Beveridge as "boss." Then to have the “boss” through his agents, such as Elam Neal, stir up conditions of this sort, is a sad trial to the chairman. The charges made by Henry Geisler of Hartford City that Elam Neal, as dispenser of patronage for Senator Beveridge. promised Geisler the Hartford City postoffice and deliberately "sold out" to L. G. Johnson, who was appointed, have upset the district and the state chairman. Moreover, Geisler has promised to tell other things that will not add to Chairman Lee’s pleasure. o — LOST—A Roman gold locket, with a white stone set, somewhere between M. E. church and Star theater. Finder please return to Niblick & Co. and receive reward. 179t3

READ THIS and act quickly, as it is one of the greatest bargains that has ever been on the market: 160 acre farm, well improved, has good house and barn, good well, good fences, 2 good brood mares, one three-year-old colt, 3 sets ot working harness, all kinds of farming implements, and household goods, and poultry, and all the crops on this farm, 4 miles from town, all for 15,000.00. Call and see us for further particulars. DAVID FLANDERS. Pres., Tne Michigan & Indiana Land Co 179 t 3 — —o— SOCIETY DOINGS Birthday Party Given For Hazel Hammel a Delightful One. A LAWN PARTY WAS Enjoyed This Afternoon by Ideal Sunbeams at C. J. Lutz Home. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Wednesday. Concord Lutheran Aid —Mrs. John Evans. Thursday. C. W. B. M —Mrs. W. C. McKinney. Mrs. Peter Gaffer is entertaining her sister, Mrs, Lillie Mann, of Liberal, Kans., formerly of this city. The reunion is a most pleasant one, inasmuch as the sisters had not met for five years. Mrs. Gaffer was unaware of the contemplated visit of her sister until she arrived here and greeted her at the door, having reserved the pleasure as a surprise. Mrs. Mann is the widow of Burt Mann, who was reared to manhood here, going west sometime ago where his death occurred. The Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church will give a musical and literary entertainment at the library hall a week from this evening, Monday, August Sth Mrs. Jennie Fuhrmap of Marion, Ohio, was the guest of D. D. Heller and family al dinner today. Miss Della Frauhiger was the guest over Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Frauhiger, of Wells county. Others who were entertained at dinner at the hospitable Frauhiger home were the Misses Ida and Fanny Meyer and Louis Baugmgartner of near Vera Cruz; Noah Frauhiger and family of Preble; Amos Moser, Louis Yake, Cora, Pearl, Nettie, Charles, Harry, Albert and Fanny Frauhiger. Mr. and Mrs. Eichele of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Rosenfelder and the Misses Emma and Julia Rosenfelder of Toledo, Ohio, were entertained yesterday at the M. Kirsch home. Hazel Hammell of Los Angeles, Cal., who is visiting with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hammell, was the honored one at a birthday party given in honor of her seven years. The guests were her little playmates and acquaintances formed while here and they all had a jolly time on the Hammell lawn, where all kinds of games were called into play, and refreshments were enjoyed at the close of the play hour. Those who participated in the good time and also extended their best greetings of the day to the celebrant were Beatrice. Dwight and Edward Fuerst, Helen and Ge--aldine Everett, Ruth and Richard Frisinger, Pauline, Hazel and Billy Wolford, Beatrice and Thelma Peterson, Margaret Ashbaucher and Ima Lee. Miss Bessie Bauer of Chicago was the guest of Miss Tillie Meibers over Eight and today. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, Miss Helen Lower and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Patterson motored to Celina, Ohio, yesterday in the new Miller machine and attended the Chautauqua in session there. Misses Mary Beck, Ada, Lulu and Dorothy Whiteneck of Portland were guests over Sunday of Miss Lilly and Mr. Ben Garard. A trip to Maple Grove park, where they enjoyed a picnic dinner, was one of the features of a very pleasant entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wentz of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Weaver, Mr and Mrs. Mclntyre, Mrs. Lease of Auburn motored to this city yesterday and were guests of the C. A. Dugan family at dinner at 1 o’clock at (Continued on page 4.1

BY MASTER HANDS The Australian Kelleys Give Some Wonderful Turns at Maple Grove. A THOUSAND PEOPLE It is Estimated Visited the Park Yesterday—Another Attraction Sunday. It is estimated that a thousand people visited Mapte Grove park Sunday and were highly delighted with the free entertainment given by the management of the park, in which the Australian Kelleys, in their extraordinary stock whip feats were conceded as performers of the highest ability. Such feats as cutting a cigarette from the mouth of Mrs. Kelley, cutting off the neck of a bottle, snuffing out the light of a candle many feet away—all by the skillful managing of a whip—with many other wonderful feats, made up a program, the like pf which has seldom been witnessed in cities of much larger size than this. The Kelleys, who played at the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, last week, stopped off here on their way to Chicago. Manager McConnell states that he has another good attraction for the park for next Sundat. All the cars to the park were crowded Sunday, and it is said that two cars bore the number of 301 persons, which certainly goes to prove that all were eager to take in the wonders and beauties of the park. GOOD FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. We have a 185-acre farm in Huntington county, located two miles from the city of Huntington; 90 acres black land; balance up-land. Has two sets qf buildings and good water facilities. Inquire of Frisinger & Sprunger. 179t6 o — NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notfce is hereby given that plans and specifications will be on file at the office of Mann & Christen on Friday, the fifth of August, and that on Thursday, August 11, 1910, bids will be received for the erection of a dwelling at the Blakey church in Union township. The congregation will do the hauling in connection with this contract. By order of Committee. 179t2 J. H. BLAKEY, Pres. NOTICE. The Gas Company’s telephone number is 75. where I can be reached during the day. Should anything come up that you coull not reach ’Phone 75, call ’Phone 279. A. H. DOLLEY, Mgr. Indiana Lighting Co. 178t3

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