Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Publishsd Every Evening, Except Sunday, by DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY. LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates: Par week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier Sa.oo Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mall 12.30 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffiae at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. Three more lives were crushed out Friday night when an Erie train struck an automobile near Rochester, Indiana. Such accidents are becoming so frequent that it seems every auto driver would stop his car when he approaches a dangerous crossing. James Whitcomb Riley, than whom no poet of the generation is more pouular, is seriously ill at his Indianapolis home. The writer of such wholesome and readable stories as "Green Fields and Running Brooks,” and dozens of others has the prayers of thousands of men, women and children of this and other states that he may be permitted to live longer and give us more of his splendid writings. We wonder if the republican candidates for congress who passed a resolution that they would vote for our E. D. Crumpacker if elected to congress this fall, at their Indianapolis meeting last week, think they have helped their cause? Crumpacker, the understudy of Cannon, the tool of the trusts, and elected by the L'nited States Steel Trust Company Huns serving as speaker of the house Mr. Crumpacker does not represent the American-born element of his uistrict, and insolently has passed the word down the line that he does not care for the southern part of his district, composed wholly of the American-born farmers and business men. If the democratic Candidates for congress are alert to their opportunities they will enlighten their constituencies as to who Mr. Crumpacker is, and who he represents in congress.—Benton County Review.

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THE CROMER DEAL Some Inside “Tips” on How Delegate Question Was Settled. A BEVERIDGE VOTE Was the Real Commodity in the “Fix-up” by State Chairman Lee. DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU. 325 Pytnlan Building. Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 13—(Special to Dally Democrat'—lnstead of one, there were two ‘ frame-ups" in the Eighth district controversy, which, on the surface, was settled Thursday night by the members of Senator Beveridge’s state committee. The controversy involves Delaware and Grant counties and it carries with it the Cromer squabble, which has shaken the district for years. The first "frame-up” is that Cromer is to have the republican nomination for superior judge in a district composed of Delaware and Grant counties. The second is that Senator Beveridge is to have in return, or he be lieves he will have, the vote of David Lambert of Muncie in the republican legislative caucus in the next general assembly. Lambert is a hold-over senator, so he is sure to be there. Lambert is county chairman of Delawa e county. He thus has a pretty tight rein on the republican politics of the county. Lambert is Cromer’s brother-in-law —and there you are. These are a few of the inside secrets of the transaction. The republicans of Delaware and Grant counties fell out over the selection of the date upon which to select delegates to the convention which shall name the candidate for superior judge. It was the desire of the Cromer people to have these delegates chosen on August 26th. at the same time they select delegates to the Eighth district congressional conven tion. The Grant county crowd objected, saying that the date was too early. They saw the plan to have both sets of delegates named at the same time, a “frame-up” to give Cromer the judicial nomination. This plan includes the naming of Judge Leffler of Muncie for congress. It was said by the Grant county people that arrangements had been made between Judge Leffler and Cromer.

whereby each would support the other in the primaries and with this added strength they could easily elec: all of their own delegates in Delaware county. Deleware county will hate thirtyfive votes in the judicial convention and Granty county thirty-six. It will be necessary for Cromer to bold all of his own county's delegates and slide over into Grant county and pnek up two more. The Grant county people say that the date chosen —August 26th —is so early that they will have no opportunity to do any work in behalf of Judge .Robert Van Atta of Marion, their can didate, in Delaware county. Thus, Cromer will have the advantage. The chairmen of Delaware and Grant counties have fought over the question for months and could not agree, as was necessary. Therefore, they decided to put it up to State Chairman E. M. Lee. Mr. Lee agreed to decide the case and both sides appeared before him in Indianapolis late Wednesday night. Now Mr. Lee has an eye to the main chance and through the smoke of battle appeared to him large and luminant, the vote of hold-over Senator David Lambert Mr. Lee saw the strategic points of the case. He saw Lamber's interest in Cromer through their relationship. He wanted that vote for his chief, Mr. Beveridge. So, both sides appeared here Wednesday night. Mr. Lee listened and asked 'questions. Then he retired to deliberate. He returned to the room where the combatants awaited him and was prepared then ar.d there to uphold Cromer. "Gentlemen,” said Mr. Lee, “the chairman dislikes very much to be called upon to decide a controversy of this character. But. gentlemen, the chairman will not shirk any responsibility. Therefore —" He got no further. The Grant county people saw what was coming and one of their attorneys got to his feet in a hurry. He interrupted and proceeded to show Chairman Lee that under the rules of the organization it was not a matter that the chairman, alone, could decide. It was the duty of the state committee to pass on the question. Chairman Lee saw hat the point was well taken and was compelled to contain himself and bury his de-

clslon deep in hi* bosom, AJso hi was compelled to break into his ' whirl-wind" campaign and call in the district chairmen who were In ail quarters of the state holding organ! zation meetings. They were asked to meet In Indianapolis Thursday night. Ten of them did so. The Grant county people gained a slight delay—but that was all. They got Chairman Lee's decision just as good as new and none the worse tor a couple of days in cold storage. The Cromer people were upheld, just as was expected. Mr. Beveridge's state committee could not do otherwise and obey orders. For the sake of appearances the vote was divided. 6 to 4, and as a sop to the Grant county people the convention will be held in Marion. The decision of Senator Beveridge state committee means that an alliance has been rormed between Beveridge and the Cromer faction, which have long been enemies. It means that Cromer is attempting to climb into the saddle again in the Eighth district. It means hat he will be nominated for superior judge and that if he is elected his brother-in-law. Senator Lambert, will probably vote for Beveridge for senator —if he stays lined up. While an alliance is thus formed between opposing factions, the Grant county people are sorely offended. They feel that the decision was unjust and made for purely personal and selfish motives on the part of Senator Beveridge. TO BE GREAT SALE The Smith & Ullman Dissolution Sale of Full-Blood Hereford Cattle. KEEP CATTLE HERE Adams County Farmers Will Have the Opportunity to Buy Now. Smith & Ullman, the well known Hereford cattle dealers, are advertising a big dissolution sale of their cattle to occur at this place Wednesday. September 28th, at which time it is stated Mr. Ulman will retire from the business. At this sale will be offered some of the most noted Herefords in America, Including many winners direct from the show ring. Adams county farmers should see that much of thins splendid stock remains in the county. It's your best opportunity to make money. One of the big live stock papers says: "There never was a time of greater encouragement for breeders of pure blood meat animals than right now. The matter is well put in the statement of present conditions by a live stock man as follows: “The market prices for cattle, sheep and hogs to be used for human food have reached a point that almost equals the prices at which fine breed-

ing stock has sold. It is true that for this reason much really fine stock has been marketed for slaughter. But the present situation means this: "That the demand for thoroughbred stock for breeding purposes is going to be greater than ever. Why? Because the market demand for all meat products is going to be well sustained and at relatively high prices for many years to come. "Therefore, it behooves breeders and experts to bend every effort to the increase of their flocks and herds and to the further improvement of their animals. “Still more essential is it that farmers and stockmen who heretofore have been content with scrub stock or ordinary animals shall now buyonly the best animals with which to grade up their herds. If good stock had universally displaced poor animals years ago how vastly would farmers have increased their profits." - —' — NOTICE. I will start my cider mill Thursday, August 11th, and will operate same every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. 187t12 PETER KIRSCH. STRAYED —A male sheep came to the home of Smith Stevens and is now being cared for by him awaiting the owner. Call up Mr. Stevens and if property is claimed pay will only be required for its care.—Smfth Stevens, rural route eight, 184t3 LOST —Parker fountain pen. Finder please return to this*offlce. 187t3 A cow and a steer have strayed to the Frisinger farm just northwest of town. Owner can have them by calling and describing and paying the expenses. 189t3 o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. Charles Christen Entertains—A Birthday Surprise Given. FOR RUDOLPH SCHUG This Evening—Decatur Relatives Will Attend—Other Social Notes. TOOK JOHNNY TO THE SHOW. (Continues trom yesterday.) As any one might be afraid, 'Twas very hard with all this aid, For little John to see the show. They hustled him, they jostled him. They pulled him to and fro: When one of them would chance to sea A knot of friends, then he or she Would grasp the urchin by the hand. So all the world would understand That they had simply come, you I know, With Johnny to the show. And Johnny's heart was breaking, His lengthened arms were acning. His pulse was widly throbbing. His little breath was sobbing. When with a new and different ache In every separate toe He lay at night—in his own charge— A dreary, poor and lonely one. And murmured, “I'm the only one, Os all the family, small or large, That didn't see the show”’ —WIH Carlton Twenty-five ladies were in attendance at the M. E. Mite society's social at the home of Mrs. F. A. Nichols on Tenth street Friday, when that lady, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Dal How-1 er, delightfully entertained. Many of j the members brought their needle-! work with which they were busied during the social hour that followed the business period. Music was rendered by Mrs. Jesse Dailey and others, and a delicious and refreshing luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Schug. Mr. and Mrs. John Schug will go to Berne this afternoon to attend a birthdaysurprise dinner to be given for the; former’s father, Rudolph Schug, at G I o’clock this evening by the members > of his family, in honor of his forty-| seventh birthday anniversary The ' event promises to be a most happy I one. Tracy Nelson, Carl Smith, Vane Weaver and Zeke Frisinger have ar-1 ranged for a picnic supper tomorrow evening at the Smith farm. All the delicacies of the season will find their way to the lunch baskets, thence to hungry mouths, and the boys expect to have the time of their lives. Mrs. J. H. Daniels and Miss Margaret Daniels were hostesses at a very

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