Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY. LEW a 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 $2.50 single Copies 2 centa Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poatoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. SNEERING AT HONESTY Because Senator Gore was the cause of starting the investigation into ' t’ ; rotten deal in Indian lands that | t .scrupulous speculators were trying . i>, get through congress by hook or crook—by ‘influence” and bribery—some of the republican newspapers are saying that he has ‘‘injured himself.” Others besides Senator Gore can well afford to “injure” themselves in the same way. But it happened that the gang that was bent on despoiling the defenseless Indians in Oklahoma were republican politicians. It happened also that one of these politicians had offered Senator Gore a bribe of $25,000 to $50,000 and had told him that if he would join the gang he would have respectable company, to-wit. Vice President Sherman and other “higher-up” fellows. Senator Gore at once stood up in the senate and denounced the conspiracy. He backed up his declarations by his sworn testimony, in which he was supported by other reputable persons. And it was then that a certain class of republican newspapers began asserting that he had “injured himself.” Among these papers is the Indianapolis Star, the organ of Senator Beveridge, and the present republican organization. It should be remembered, in this connection, that Beveridge has never disclosed or denounced any of the numerous ghabs that have been put through the senate since he has

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been a member. He has been careful not to “Injure himself” in that way. FATALLY INJURED (Continued from page 1) fell from the car his right leg was caught In such a manner that ft was doubled back over bis body and was in that position when the car passed over him. The accident caused a severe shock among the man’s many acquaintances at Monroe, when the news reached there. o , - HARKLESS FUNERAL MONDAY. The funeral service for the late Benjamin P. Harkless, who'’died Friday noon, will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock 'at the Pleasant Grove church, the Rev. Freeman of- ! flciating. Interment at Maplewood I cemetery, Decatur. o— Wesley was a Fort Wayne caller this morning. Nora Del Smith returned Friday night from Clinton, Indiana. F. W. Elzey wept to Fort Wayne today to visit his son, Alfred. Tracy Nelson will leave Monday for a short vacation at Lake Wawasee. Will Schrock is expected to return tonight from his vacation trip in the east. Ulysses Drummond of Pleasant Mills was a business visitor in in the city today. A. Copenolle of Fort Wayne, who has been visiting Earl Bremerkamp. went to Lafayette this morning. Miss Nellie Blackburn will take Miss Nettie Moses' place as librarian next Monday. Miss Moses will take a week’s vacation. Miss Frances Burrell of Rochester. Ind., arrived here yesterday to visit with her grandparents for a short time. The Phi Delta Kappas had a sort of a private dance at their hall Friday evening. Only a few were presen’, as there were no preparations made. Miss Bessie Schrock returned today from Chicago, where she has been taking a five weeks' course at the Chicago University, so as to better prepare herself for her position as teacher of drawing and music in the Decatur schools. _ o - ... - _ . «nu duodecimals. Hers*-'’. opencer offered a characterJ»’>*ily original system of reckoning. He clung to the duodecimal system. , mainly because twelve can be divided by three and four as ten cannot. But ■ he suggested that all the advantages of both systems might be combined by making twelve the basis of calculation, inventing two new digits to take the places of ten and eleven and making twelve times twelve the hundred. Spencer scornfully remarked that the decimal system rests solely on the fact that man has ten fingers and ten toes. If he had had twelve “there never would have been any difficulty." A Quaint Epitaph. Here is an epitaph which may be read in an English churchyard attached to Leamington church: “Here lies the body of Lady O’Looney. great-niece of Burke, commonly called the sublime. She was Bland, Passionate and Deeply Religious; also she painted in water colors and sent several pictures to the exhibition. She i was the intimate friend of Lady Jones. ‘ And of such is the kingdom of Heav--5 en.” He Beat It. k “Where did you steal that mat ; from?” demanded the policeman as he I seized the tramp. “I didn’t steal It,” said the tramp. ’ “A lady up the street gave it me and • told me to beat it.”—Judge's Library. Leisure Hours. Dr. Johnson had scant sympathy with inconsistent and arrogant industry. “No man, sir, is obliged to do as much as he can. A man should have part of .. -wr- —— —■■■— ■ ■ -I The Art of Overlooking. Nobody can live long in the world and not admit that the words “nothing for nothing" contain a sad amount of truth. He is of course a fool who does not count the cost so far as the future is concerned, but scarcely less a fool is he who does not overlook past costs. If we have any good or delightful thing In this life, at all hazards let us not taint our enjoyment by considering what we gave for it. Was it more than we could afford? Never mind. We have afforded it; we have made our purchase. Let us take off the ticket with the price and burn the receipt There are items in life’s ledger which must be overlooked unless we would spend all our days In balancing closed accounts.—London Spectator. ■ 1 ■ 1 O’ — - 11 " FOR RENT —A seven room house on North Third street; water In house Also a good cellar. Enquire of Jacob Atz. 196t3 FOR SALE —Spring wagon, in good condition. Call on George Schiefenstefn, R. R. No. 7. 195t6

THE TIGER GROWLS I Desperate Fight on Between Mayor Shank and the Columbian Club. OVER THE CLUB'S BAR Noise May Reach Around the State —Neither Side Will Give Up. DEMOCRATIC NEWS BUREAU. 325 Pytnian Building. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —There is gloom of the all-wool-and-a-yard-wide variety in the stein room of the Columbia club. Samuel Lewis Shank, republican mayor of Indianapolis, has stepped on the toes of the Columbia club —a club in which none but a republican can hold membership. In effect Mayor Shank says the Colum bia club is a “blind tiger,” with fully devloped claws, tail and growl. Just at present the growl is dominant, the tail is switching anerily back and forth and the claws are plainly visible. The “tiger" is hungry and Mayor Shank is avoiding dark alleys. This is not the first time that the Columbia club has ben called the “most notorious blind tiger in Indi ana.” but there are disquieting elements in the present situation. Mayor Shank has sent his license inspector, William Kost, to the sacred precincts of the Columbia club, with the message that the club must take out a city saloon license or quit selling liquor in the club. Again the truth of the old adage to the effect that ’t “depends on whose ox is gored" is made manifest. It seems that in this one particular case there is such a thing as “personal privilege” and the howl has been raised at this big republican club can be heard from Michigan City to Evansville. Not only that, but President Harding, speaking for the club, says flatlv that the club will not take out a saloon license. Never! Now the Columbia club does a big bar business and it has a government liquor license. Just like any other “blind tiger." Further than this ! t will not go. It stands on its rights as a law-abiding “tiger.” “The Columbia club is not disposed to take out a liquor license and it ' will not do so, no matter what Mayor Shank may attempt to do,” says President Harding. “The Columbia club is not eligible to take out a license because of the state laws governing clubs. Furthermore we are violating no law and understand our positiot sufficiently to contest anv encroacnment on our legal privileges the mayor may make.” Wow! Quit the "blind tiger” business? Never!! Mayor Shank disagrees. "If any one shows a disposition to fight,” says ha, “I am willing to carry the fight as far as any one. I am going to let the court decide. I have taken the stand of Judge Collins of the police court, and I will see that this question is settled one way or anoher. I am willing and furthermore I insist that the courts, if necessary, decide this matter." Judge Collins is quoted as saying that no club, organization or society can do a bar business under the laws of Indiana without a permit. Judge Collins is a republican. President Harding’s point that the Columbia club is not eligible to take out a city saloon license is conceded by many, but from a different angle. The building occupied by the club is so constructed thci its first floor is not on a level with the street. The basement extends several feet above the street level and the first floor Is several feet above this level. The saloon laws require a room occupied by a saloon to be on a level with the street. Liquor cannot be sold legally upstairs or down. Obviously the club is not eligible in this respect. Another feature of the Indianapolis saloon laws is that provision which forbids the establishment of a saloon within five hundred feet of a church. Christ Church adjoins the Columbia club and clearly, under the law, the Columbia club could not take out a saloon license now. As the issues are formed the Columbia club will have to stop violating the law and deny the leading republicans their little drinks, or Mayor Shank will have to back down. Senator Beveridge is one of the distinguished members of this club. Will he support Mayor Shank In enforcing the law or will he uphold President Harding in Its violation? The personal relation between Mayor Shank and President Harding of the Columbia club is rather interesting. These two men were oppo-

nents in the race for the republican ( nomination as mayor of Indiaaapolis. ( Mr. Harding had the support of the Columbia club and Mr. Shank relied on the plain "pepul.” They were at it hammer and tongs lor a while when ■ suddenly Mr. Shank withdrew. Later, he re-entered the race, and with his entry, came a cry from the Harding forces that Shank had not played, fair. It developed that Shank ha 1 agreed. In writing, to withdraw in consideration of $1,200. He sent the money back to Harding and announced that he would stay in the race. The campaign was a hot one and Shank, In the primaries, ran all over Mr. Harding. Subsequently Mr. Shank was elected. o— —— ——— RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORIAM. To the Officers and Members of the Sam Henry Post, No. 63, G. A. R.t Your committee appointed by Sam Henry Post on resolutions of condolence in memory of our deceased comrade, Abner S. Parrish, respectfully submit the following; Whereas, Our comrade and friend. Abner S. Parrish, has been removed by death from his comrades and friends, August 15, 1910, after having served his country loyally as a Union soldier of the late rebellion from August 9, 1562. to July 19. 1865, and a model cititen of his county, state and nation since his discharge as a soldier to the date of his death. Therefor be it Resolved, That in Comrade Parrish’s death this Post has lost a loyal defender, the comrades a true brother and the nation a staunch defender of its flag in time of peace and war Be it further Resolved, That the comrades of this Post extend to the bereaved widow, children and friends, their sincere sympathy in the hour of their sad bereavement, in the death of • loving husband, father and friend. Be it further Resolved, That our Post be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days in memory of our deceased comrade, that a copy of these resolutions be handed his bereaved widow, spread on the records of this Post and a copy handed to each of the city dailies for publication. R. D. PATTERSON, J. D. HALE, B. W. SHOLTY, Committee. —o NOTICE. •j All members of Reiter Encampment I. O. O. F., are especially requested to be present at the lodge hall this evening. Business of great importance. L. C. HELM, Scribe. o , FOUND—A small pocketbook, containing small amount of change. , Owner can have same by calling at this office and describing. i HOUHEHOLD GOODS for sale cheap, if taken at once. Good as new. Call . Sixth and Madison streets, small house in rear. 191t2 • FOR SALE —An oak sideboard; good as new; a kitchen cupboard, and a coal or wood range. Inquire of Mr«. > S. D. Beavers. 195t3

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SOCIETY DOINGS — i A Surprise Party Was Given For Fred Hubner Tuesday Evening. OTHER SOCIAL NEWS Cal Peterson Entertained Number of Friends at 6 O’clock Dinner. A very happy surprise was given last Tuesday evening for Fred Hubner at the home of his parents, one mile south of Honduras, in honor of his seventeenth birthday. The evening was spent in music and out-of-door games. Piano duets were given by Miss Marie Hubner and Miss Bessie High, and were very much appreciated by all. At a late hour ice cream and cake were served, after which the young people departed for , their homes, wishing Fred many more happy anniversaries. Those present were the Misses Ruth Crum, Sylvia Lochner. Esther Presdorf, Lillian Neuenschwander, Bessie High, Marie "Hubner, Irene Miller, of Fort Wayne, and Elva Croyle of Decatur; Mrs. Sadie Presdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Meyers. Miss Lulu Jahn, Messrs. Herbert High, Robert Sovine, Otto, Emil, Jesse and John Klopfenstine, Henry and Christ Drayer. Will Presdorf, Er vin Lochner, Roy Crum. Reuben Robinson, Edward and Fred Hubner and Roy Jahn. Mr. Cal Peterson entertained at a- - o’clock dinner given at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Peterson, Friday evening. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Everett and daughter, Miss Ina, and their guest, Miss Laura Everett of Barker Creek, Mich. The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed, as was the evening spent at the Peterson home. The Dorcas daughter society of the Reformed church will give an ice cream social at Hoagland on the evening of August 25th—next Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy their share of the evening's pleas- , ure. A fair sized crowd attended the dance given Friday evening at the Maple Grove pars and a real pleasant time was had by thos who attended. Excellent music was furnished by Bernard Wertzberger, Frank Cloud and Roy Wolford, and was much appreciated. At a late hour the guests departed for their homes after having what they reported a very pleasant event. Mrs. Wesley Hoffman entertained a number of lady friends at a Thimbeparty Friday afternoon at her home on Winchester street. All present report having a very enjoyable time.

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