Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1912 — Page 2

DAIL YDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by (HE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 SN>r Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as sceond class mail. When Colonel Roosevelt entered the hall at Chicago, the band played, “Oh you great, big beautiful doll,” and now the regulars are saying, if they don't play as he wants 'em to, he will take his doll rags and go home. Colonel Durbin was given the nomination for governor at the republican state convention Tuesday. When it became necessary to name some one, or allow the honor to go to Lew Shank, the leaders forced Mr. Durbin, who had previously received the highest honor in the gift of the Hoosier republicans, to sacrifice himself. The rest of the nominees are men well known, and under ordinary circumstances the ticket would be called strong. In this age when the old party is on the rocks, and everybody knows it, none but the brave can serve as a candidate on the republican ticket. If, because of a shifting of policies, or an bandonment of principles, or a weakening of moral fiber, or the selfish ambition of men, our party has lost its power of organization, its coherent force, which is its very life, and is divided into warring factions and jarring and jealous interests disputing and wrangling over the distribution of official patronage, then we are no longer fit to govern and should be hurled from power.—Prom James Watson's speech as temporary chairman of the state convention at Indianapolis, Tuesday, the supposed keynote of the campaign. We agree with the learned statesman and move the adoption of the resolution Governor Wilson, in his speech of acceptance this afternoon, made the following sensible and plain statement: “We do not ignore the fact that the business of a country like ours is exceedingly sensitive to changes in legislation of this kind. It has been built up, however, ill-advisedly, upon tariff schedules written in the way I have indicated, and its foundations must not be too radically or too sud-

Final Clearance of Mens And Young Mens Suits This is the last week in which you can purchase a suit at these greatly reduced prices. At M suits formerly $21.00 to $22.50 At suits formerly 16.50 to 18.50 At suits formerly 12.50 to 15.00 At suits formerly 7.00 to 10.00 Special lot of young mens long pant suits sizes 30 to 36 at $2.35 THE MYERS-DAILEY CO.

denly disturbed. When we act, we should act with caution and prudence, like men who know what they are about, and not like those in love with a theory. It is obvious that the changes we make should be made only at such a rate and in such away as will least interfere with the normal and healthlful course of commerce and manufacture. But we shall not on that account act with timidity, as If we did not know our own minds, for we are certain of our ground and of our object. There should be an immediate revision, and it should be downward, unhesitatingly and steadily downward. “It should begin with the schedules which have been most obviously used to kill competition and to raise prices in the United States, arbitrarily and without regard to the prices pertaining elsewhere in the markets of the world; and it should, before it is finished or intermitted, be extended to every item in every schedule which affords any opportunity for monopoly, for special advantage to limited groups of beneficiaries, or for subsidized control of any kind in the markets or the enterprises of the country, until special favors of every sort shall have been absolutely withdrawn and every part of our laws of taxation shall have been transformed from a system of governmental patronage into a system of just and reasonable charges which shall fall where they will create the last burden. When we shall have done that, we can fix questions of revenue and of business adjustment in a new spirit and with clear minds. We shall then be partners with all the business men of the country, and a day of freer, more stable prosperity shall have dawned.” FREE. A loaf of bread to each lady who visits the gas office, Thursday and Friday afternoons of this week. Demonstration of gas ranges. Be sure to attend. . 186t4 DEMONSTRATION At the gas office, Thursday and Friday of this week. Ladies invited. A loaf of bread given each one. 186 r 1 DEMONSTRATION At the gas office, Thursday and Friday of this week Ladies invited. A loaf of bread given each one. 186 t 4 LOST —A sterling silver K. of (' pin. Finder bring to this office and receive reward. 188tl FOR SALE —Matress, good as new. Inquire at this office. 188t3 Attorneys Schurger & Smith have filed a new case at the county clerk's office, the title being Christian Burghalter vs. Ada Glendening et al., suit io cancel mortgage and quiet title to real estate in Wabash township. FOR SALE— A No. 1 milk and butter cow, or will trade for horse. —Wm. R. Bulkhead. Live at 705 Line St., Decatur. 180t6*

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Ruth Circle to be Entertained by Ada Stevens on Next Thursday. GO TO FORT WAYNE Mrs. E. M. Wagner Will Take Party of Little Folks to Robison Park. Friday. M. E. Mite Society Social. Mr. and Mrs. John Neadstine entertained for dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bowen from Wren, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fritzinger and daughter Mildred from Wren, 0., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riff from Muncie, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dolch from Bluffton, Mrs. Cooper and children from Bluffton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neadstine and daughter, Rena, Mr. John Riff and daughter, Lula Larura and Ida Cleanna, Mr. Willie Riff, Frank Riff, Miss Bessie Rhodes, Edward Neadstine. They all enjoyed themselves. The Misse Lillian Rice, Reba Quinn, Naomi Dugan, Gretel Shoemaker and Florence Meyers are home from LaFontaine, where they have been guests of Miss Ethel Smith, a former Decatur young lady, who entertained at a house party given in their hon-| or the latter part of last week. The ■ event was a very pleasant one, and folowing the social doings the young | folks made a side trip to Wabash, j where they enjoyed a day visiting. [ The Ruth Circle of the Christian church who were to have met with Mrs. Eady has been changed and will | meet with Miss Ada Stevens on Thursj day of this week. All interested will please take notice. Miss Marie Butler, recently elected I Noble Grand of the Rebekahs gave a | delightful surprise to the lodge last night at the regular meeting by having them all accompany her to the Hunsicker Soda Fountain where all were served. A good time was enjoyed by the many members present. Mrs. E. M. Wagner on tomorrow, will, in company with several little friends, go to Robison park, Fort Wayne, where the day will be spent in enjoying an outing. Roosevelt Nominated tC'-'tinued from Page 1) The fight in the resolution committee on the negro and liquor questions threatened to cause trouble on the convention floor. Haggard and worn from an all night session the resotion committee recessed only for breakfast this morning. Today's program was as follows: The election of permanent officers, the adoption of rules, adoption of a platform, nomination of a president and j vice president, notification of the nom- j inee and the speech of acceptance by I Roosevelt. Jane Adams of Hull ; House who provoked the alnight's fight over the negro question sharply insisted on a plank defining the progressive altitude towards the negro, fought for the white man’s leadership in the south but promised the negroes political equality and fraternal welcome to the ranks of the new party. Senator Beveridge called the convention to order at 11:30. Later the platform committee decided not to insert in the platform on the liquor question but was decided to leave all liquor questions to local goverment. o : INSECT 31TE COSTS LEG. A Boston man lost his leg from the bite of an iLsect t»'p years before. Io avert such calamities from stingsand bites of insects use Bucklen s Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cutr, praises. Only 25c at the Holthouv Drug Co. TO ALL CONCERNED. The firm as Atz & Steele, having dissolved partnership, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the old firm are asked to call and settle at once. 187t6 ATZ & STEELE. o FO r . SALE —Two acres or land near the new factory site. Address Mrs. B. a. Wimtas, Livingston, Mont. 160-30 LOST —Gold broach, somewhere in the main part of the city. Finder return to this office and receive liberal reward. 13t3 FOR SALE —A number of shares of Citizens’ Telephone stock. Inquire at this office. > 188t3

Lengthy Session (Continued frum Page 1) on third and final reading, passed and ordered to be recorded on the city's records. The Monroe street sewer, which seems to have been giving much dissatisfaction for several years, and on which the city at present is making repairs, was brought up and at a time when a number of interested parties were on hand. The sewer to start with, is too small to carry off the bulk of the water from the west section of the city, and along with this, at some places, is filled with roots and mud, allowing but verylittle room for water passage, hence the backing up of water, and standing puddles result. Henry Krick was present and stated that he was one of the interested parties in this sewer, and that as the city would like to have all the information tney could obtain, he asked for permission to address those present. Following him John Tyndall gave a talk, and stated that he and the city council knew that the sewer was entirely too small to handle the water coming down that route, and that unless a sewer running from the south along the west part of the city, say from Tenth street or west, on to the north, and emptying into the St. Mary's river, say at the Heckman mill, or near there, the city would never have the relief they want. After the discussion had settled somewhat, Councilman Christen arose and stated that although the city knew, that a sewer like Mr. Tyndall mentioned, was the only relief, but that it would be impossible for any such steps to be taken at the present time. In the first place the cost of such a sewer would mean an expenditure of upwards of $40,000, and that with the heavy debt which the city is carrying, it would be useless to consider the matter. This' step has been talked of for the last six years, but owing to the indebtedness no such steps could be taken, and that the city is doing all in its power to reduce the dept each year, and that when the time comes that such action could be taken, the city would go ahead and put in a five or six-foot or even larger sewer, and assess the entire city. As i it is, the old sewer was ordered to be repaired, cleaned out. and the roots removed, and glazed tile, with cemented joints, be put in as soon as possible. The Erie railroad company will be notified hr the clerk to place the sidewalks, which cross their tracks on Eleventh street, in proper condition. Mr. Burkett, a resident of West Monroe street, asked that he be allowed to tap into the sewer across the street from his residence, which request was granted. The drinking font for horses, which was purchased by the county some time ago for the use of the farmers coming to town I with teams, and to be placed in opera- ■ tion by the city, was brought up and j the waterworks superintendent instructed to place it on Madison street, which was approved of. The Adams heading plant asked that they be given permission to run a two-inch water line into their new building, and

on their premises to be used for fire protection, which was granted. The I following bills were allowed: Will Hammell $ 24.30 B. A. Batson 85.00 G. E. Steele 55.:::’. G. n. & I. 6. R 309.46 John Coffee 152.77 Henry Dellinger 150.00 . .1. H. Stone 9.00 Lucy Gregory 10.00 Holthouse Drug Co 50.97 Smith, Yager & Falk \ .. 51.25 Sam Frank 10.00 A. C. Foos pay roll 198.32 A. C. Foos, extra labor 84.56 John D. Andrews 2.00 G. F. Kintz 72.00 Seph Melchi 50.00 Erie Oil Co 13.3'J Elmer Miller Coal Co 24.93 Clover Leaf Railroad Co 890.8'1 Protective Electric' Supply Co. 44.31 Crandall Packing Co 8.95 Crane Co 15.26 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Co. .. 14 05 Water Works pay roll 104 W. E. Woodruff 20.00 Bell Oil Co 18.53 M. Beckner 1.30 Electric Appliance Cq, 6.81 M. Mylott pay roll 276.00 National Mill & Supply Co 3.03 Same » 32.11 Indianapolis Belting & Supply , Co 17.47 Adams Express Co. 1.40 Victoria Coal Co.. 28.56 L. Hammond 18.00 Yager Pros. & Reinking 178.40 Myer, Scherer & Beavers .... 145 45 Adams Express Co. .......... .75 Decatur Herald Co 9.50 Page Blackburn 1.06 Same 1.85' Sunday Creek Coal Co 99 96 Consolidation Coal Co 226.43 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks. ..... 24.93 J. B. Butler 149.00 Wesley Hitchcock 130.00 F. Peterson 50 00 IT. E. Cramer 9.25 Decatur Democrat Co 16 08 G. R. & I. R. R 28.56

THE MONROE NEWS An Impersonator of Riley to Hold Forth There in the Near Future. THE SOCIETY AFFAIRS And Manufacturing Activities Take Up Whole Time of the Little Town. Monroe, Ind., Aug. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Prof. Edward O. Snethen, the Riley impersonator, will give one of his famous entertainments at the Monroe school house on Saturday evening, August 10th. This entertainment will be replete with humor and pathos and has delighted hundreds of people who -are loud in their praise in the ability of the professor in his entertaining them Let everybody turn out and enjoy an evening of pleasure and a hearty daugh. One of his leaders is "The Debatin Society,” as well as many other characters which he will present during the evening. Don't forget the date, at the school house, next Saturday evening, August 10th. Mrs. Bernard Harris and mother, Mrs. Numbers, of Portland, are tin guests of friends and relatives here this week. Scherer of Indianapolis is here on a week's vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Scherer. The Monroe Tile company has received their new ditching machine and Tuesday gave it a try-out test on the Dr. M. F. Parrish farm, just north of town. The machine is quite a la-bor-saving device and does good and quick work. It is operated by a tenhorse power motor and is up to date in every way. The company is now ready to do your ditching at reasonable prices, and guarantees good work. All Johns are requested to meet at the J. R. Badders cigar store on Monday evening at 7:30 to make arrangments to go to the Johns' reunion at Eaton on next Thursday. The object is to represent Monroe in a body. Monroe has eighteen Johns, and ample accommodations have been made to convey them to Eaton and return. Turn out, Johns, and represent this place in full strength. FOR SALE —Favorite hard coal burner: almost as good as new. Will sell for $30.00. —Arthur Suttles. 186t6

REMEMBER THIS .4 TH7VT I DO NOT SELL TO THE | SALOON TRADE THAT I ONLY SELL TO THE CONSUMER DIRECT, SO YOU SEE I DO NOT HAVE TO PROTECT . THE SALOON-KEEPER WITH MY PRICES TO HOLD HIS TRADE. YOU CAN BUY BEER, WINES AND LIQUOR FROM ME JUST AS CHEAP AS THE SALOON-KEEPER HIMSELF CAN BUY FROM HIS WHOLESALER. I I Seipps Beers From $1,35 to $1,75 Per Cas e~| • WE HAVE A 10-YEAR-OLD STRAIGHT KENTUCKY WHISKEY OVER 100 PER CENT PROOF, I ALni7 lT P p E | R v G Cut° N MY SPECIAL ’ A S-YEAR-OLD RYE WHISKEY AT $2.50 PER GALLON, BEST RYE WHISKEY EVER SOLD IN DECATUF AS IT HAS THAT SMOOTH AND MELLOW TAST' IT nnee „ | — T DOES NOT BURN NOR BITE. A FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOUR1 BON WHISKEY AT $2.00 PER GALLON AT nrn r«, ON ' A WHIS! <EY THAT CANNOT -BE DUPLICATED ELSE WHERE AT $3 PER GALLON. BRIAR Riner a rvr,,.,,. I IZPV OVER inn ' DGE - A 5-YEAROLD STRAIGHT KENTUCKY WHSKEY, OVER 100 PER CENT PROOF AT Sinn dec cn mn paddc, c T s3 °° PER GALLON : WORTH $5.00. I HAVE PURCHASED 100 BARRELS, IN GOVERNMENT nnun | COON HOLLOW BRAND WHICH iAM NOW SELUNC T^ 0 " 8 KENTUCKY WH ' SKEY ’ I OUR CEDAR VALLEY WHISKEY AT $1 75 ppp THE TRADE AT $2.50 PER .. ANY WHISKEY YOU COULD BUY FOR $ 5 n OP p Go °° BETTER I FOR $1.50 PER GALLON. AS GOOQ A'' L ’ * WH ' SKE ! IFOR 10C A DRINK. ° U CAN USUALLY BUY OVER THE BAR THE BERLINER GETREIDE KlMmci « j OLD GERMAN FORMULA, AT S2OO PER GALLON STRENG ™ K ' MMEL ’ MA ° E AFT£R | ME THAT THEY PAID $4.00 PER GALLON Fnn ' TRADE SMINE. WHITE SWAN, A HOLLAND TYp/cin KIMMEL THAT WAS NOT AS GOOD AS SI.OO TO $1.50 PER QUART FOR GIN Thlt GALLON ' WHY PAY I IFORNIA PORT WINE FOif $1.25 Per OfT” 7 i I h. aTkalver i j Monroe Street, Opposite The New City Hall I Deliveries made to any Dart of ™ ■ * P 0 £ or(lers solicited from out

DECATUR, SAT., AUG. 1 SHOW GROUNDS COR. MONROE AND Fourth SIS Only a Night Will Be Given In This City ROBERT H. HARRIS * $30,000.00 --TENTED PRODUCTION-— DANIEL BOONE T ° H N E TRAIL 16th. Annual season. Beyond a doubt the wealthiest, best equipped and most favorably known show of its kind in America. The Plot of This Historical Production is Based upon the Life of the Most Interesting Character American History has Furnished. the SPACIOUS RAIN-PROOF PAVILLION * Especially Constructed for Robt. H. Harris’s Mammoth Prodution. Cannot Leak Seats For 2000 Comedy, Realism, Sensationalism, Comedians, cJJ“. boys, Mexicans, Indians. Band and Orchestra. Hear Richard Brov\n the man that sings to beat the band at the big Noon Day Concert. Tt'mCHT ONLY-RAIN OR SHINE, MENT—Door open 7:15 p.m., Show Begins at 8:15 Sharp. ' Worth Going Miles, to see BETHERE If laughing hurts you, stay away PRICE OF ADMISSION 25 AND 35 CENT?

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