Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1914 — Page 2

DAILYDE M 0 C R A T •üb'Uhml Ivery Ivenlnf ißOtpt •uaday By TH ntATtll DEMOCMT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rats*. Par week, by carrier........ 18 cents Per Year, by carrier..... 16.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by ma 11..... 82.60 Single Copies 1 cents Advertising rates made known on Application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. HANDING IT BACK— The following Is the reply of the Huntington Press to the recent wild defense of the Decatur Herald: “The editor of the Decatur Hera'.l has become peeved because the Press has made known the plain fact that in Adams county there is no republican ticket, that the Herald has abandoncloned the republican party and is today supporting a bull moose county ticket. Following the usual custom of the editor of the Decatur Herald, when pressed into a hole and cometed, unable to use the least particle of logic, he resorts to the antiquated' habit indulged in by a few who, having little self-respect left care nothing for the self-respect of their readers and use investives and language unfit for the common street loafer. But whatever adjectives the Decatur Herald may use in characterizing the Press does not in the least minimize its traitorous conduct of tricking the republican party in Adams county. In answer to a question asked a few davs ago as to whether in any other county in the state the Herald would lend its support to the bull moose ticket, the editor makes the dodging reply: ‘Believing aht a LOCAL bull moose is more virtuous because of its past associations,’ than the democratic party, he would gladly toot his horn for the moosers. And that is just exactly what the Decatur Herald is doing. He has now pitched over the old line republicans in Adams county and is lending his open support to a bull moose ticket, WHICH ONLY RECEIVED THE ENDORSEMENT OF SEVENTEEN OF THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEMEN WHO FOLLOWED THE LEAD OF THE HERALD INTO THE BULL MOOSE RANKS The Herald wisely suggests that the squib in the Press as to the republican party in Adams county was no doubt intended for home consumption. Most certainly. The angry and wrought-up republicans in Adams county know all about the game being worked upon them by the bull moosers, and anything which the Press might say cou'.d neither add nor take away from the bitter feeling in that county. “But we are sorry, oh, so sorry, that the former republican editor of the Decatur bull moose Herald is so terribly angry. He should not be so harsh in his criticism, and we doubt if he would be if he would but stop and reflect that in Huntington there exists a paper which is first lined up bull moose, and then standpat; occasionally an effort to mix the two. The Decatur Herald editor knows well the bitter feeling existing against that publication because of its lack of stability on principles. The Herald editor is finding out that the bull moose and elephant do not stable well together. The chauffeur for the King of Belgium was recently shot because he endeavored to kidnap the king and carry him over to the Germans, so it is reported. The Decatur editor should keep a watchful eye."

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The most Important duty of every 1 voter in the county just now is tojl see that those who have the legal I right to vote in November and have not qualified by registering do so al the last session of the board on Oct- ' ober sth. ’ The Herald is jubilant over the re l publican gain in Maine and yet a Dera- I ocrat was elected governor in a state I which usually gives a republican mt.-i jority of 25,000 and the entire pro-j< gressive vote was about 17,000. If an anti-democrat paper can get any j 1 satisfaction out of such returns they 1 are welcome to it. ' — i A man who served for many years , as a precinct committeeman for the j republican party has reported that he j is doing all he can for the democratic *, candidates in preference to the Inde-'i pendent bull moose aid society ticket i landI and he says he can name two hnud- ( red more just like him. This man s lives in Decatur and not in Berne and ’ his statement is somewhat in contra- ; i i diction to the one that the republicans i are unanimous and enthusiastic for ] I • 1 I the independents. 1 Anti-deinocrat workers are telling that there is a great increase in the . ■cost of superintending the roads un-'j der the present law. We believe they I] are wrong in that statement. Wheth- , er or not the new system of taking ( care of the roads is perfect or not can-' ( not be known until it has been tried', out for the year but so far as the ex- 1 , tra cost is concerned we do not be- > i lieve there is any. Under the old'j law the county commissioners looked 1 j after the roads of their district and j 'received pay therefore, the total for 'the three being more than that now , 'paid the county superintendent. It', was necessary also in each township i where roads were being constructed 1 , to employ men who did practically'. the same work now being done by ths', assistant road superintendents, so that , about the only difference is that now , the public can tell exactly what the' work is costing for the bills are allow-1 ed in the name of the assistant. Few l , laws are perfect at first and there j may be necessary changes in this one but the expense is no greater than before and the only thing to be consider'ed is whether or not the serivce is more satisfactory. We believe it is, and we believe it will be. The All-Democratic administration has paid $670,000 of the bonded indebtedness of the state, and SIOO,OOO of the state board of Agriculture's indebtedness, making in all a total reduction of the state debt of $770,000. This leaves the total foreign debt of the state, $130,000, and this will all be paid before January 1, 1915, as provisions have been made by the collection of the sinking fund tax to take care of this indebtedness. The Vincennes University bonds of sl2o,OiiO will be due in 1917, but the present I levy will take care of the payment of these bonds, so that during the life of the present Democratic administra-

tion, the entire state debt will be paid, and the sinking fund tax will be abolished: thus making an annual saving to the people of the state of $300,060. The other bonds Issued by the state are irreducible for the following reasons. The Purdue University bonds, amounting to $340,000, represent a gift from the United States to Purdue Unversity, to be invested in the bonds of the State of Indiana, bearing not les sthan five per cent interest. The Indiana University Permanent Endowment bonds, in the sum of $144,000, represent money that was collected for the purpose of permanent endowment for this University, and are now

by the Treasurer of State, and | jthe interest is paid annually to trie j a University. 1 Last evening’s Herald In an editor- ’ ial which accuses us of about every- i, thing on the calendar excepting bur- t glary and first degree murder, gives ® away the secret of why (he editor ol that paper is willing to leave the par- | ty he fought for fifty years to assist * the bull moosers —he thinks the Dem- ! I j ocrat is getting too much of the coun- 1 ty printing. We knew something was i hurting them and are glad they have 'got it out of their system, but as usual, they are wrong. We are not fight- j ing for the county printing. We are fighting for democratic principles and r I because we believe in them. We believe that democrats should hold the’r 'organization in township, city, county and state if they would win in the nation. If we are to support Preaii j dent Wilson, we believe democrats i should fill the offices all the way down. The aged editor of the Herald knows r and believes these facts also, and his fifty years of service for his party 1 proves it. this being the first time he I r has wobbled, and he explains his acts 'at this time by saying he would “toed and root” against the democratic tiger in any county north of Mississippi. 1 1 f Don't you worry about him having any particular love for the democrats ou ( his bull moose ticket, don’t imagine t that his bills would be any lower when 1 filed at the court house but just bet * I , every cent you have that the foxy old | boy is going to laugh at you when , he tucks the covers up around his chin j Jl-.e night after election if he succeeds J in lowering the democratic majority ’ iin Adams county, and starting a * | breach in the ranks which have kept .this county solidly democratic for so s many years. The democrats here have' 1 -been tested many times and poll- ‘ , ticians just as smooth have tried to ' i 1 | “bust” them at various times, but al-', I ways without success. It will be tlie!j same this year. The Herald editor is 1 I I one of those optimistic cusses, who a 1 before election always sees a ' I great victory. It will be remembered I that in the city election a year ago s Ihe made the same prophecies on ma- s ijorities that he is making now. lit ' I 111.1DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS. Hon Francis H. Rheinard of Indianapolis, a German speaker, and Hon. 1 J. F. Fruchte, democratic candidate 1 for prosecuting attorney, will address 1 the voters of Freidheim, Preble town- 1 . ship, Friday evening, October 2nd. Hear the issues discussed. o AUTO PARTIES ARE COMING. I Automobile Day, Wednesday, September 30, at the Decatur fair prom- ! ises to be the biggest day of the fair. Word has been received by the fair management that auto parties have been formed at Portland. Bluffton, Van Wert, Monroeville, Convoy and other towns enroute and that the parties ' will tour to Decatur to take in the big automobile races on Wednesday afternoon, when Teddy Tetzlaff, speed king, Billy Carlson, Wilbur DeAlene, the Canadian champion, Jack Callihan, Captain Kennedy, Rudy Getz, John Marston, and other crack drivers of high powered machines, meet on the fdir ground track and battle for the : rich cash prizes offered by the man-i agement and which brought to this j city the greatest aggregation of star pilots ever assembled in the state of ’: Indiana, excepting only the Indianap- i oiis speedway. Speed fans from far i and near are making inquiries about i the big races and auto day at the Ad-': ams county fair promises to eclipse i any other day in point of interest and attendance. Indianapolis will send 1 down the largest delegation as the < many friends of Tetzlaff and Carlson, j i who are great favorites in the speed- j I way city, have signified their intention ] of attending. Another large delegation is coming from the Maxwell factory from Detroit to shout for Tetzlaff I and Carlson, who are the drivers who t have carried the Maxwells to so many i great victories. ’ Much interest has centered in the < great Blitzen Benz, which holds the t world's record for a mile in 25 1-5 sec- I onds, and is by far the fastest and < most powerful car in the world. The < fair management will hand up a special purse for a new world’s record on a half mile dirt track. Teddy will i send his giant car after that record i and cash and is almost sure to cap- 1 ture it as he has never failed when ,1 a track was in good condition from j I clipping a frac - ion off of his presenl ' I | existing record. ■<

Auto polo is also creating a great amount of excitement. People hereabouts are wondering how polo can be played with automobiles instead of the wiry polo ponies It is needless to say, however, that the variety of polo dolled out by the auto polo experts far exceeds lu point of interest the game as played with horses. o—

I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | l ; ns *< ik*.: jitx xyscyxxyg.x .¥ t sctkx kxh • • WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Dolly Durkin. ML Pleasant Ml.te —Mrs. Sam Fuhrman. Helping Hand —S. S. Room, Mrs. Fred Heuer, Hostess. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. Amos Yoder, Saturday. German Reformed Pastry Sale — Kirsch & Robinson’s. Christian Aid —Mrs. John Barnett. The inner side of every cloud Is always bright and shining; I therefore turn my clouds about And always wear them inside out To show the silver lining. —JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. The initial social of the new Wednesday Afternoon “500” club was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Fred Schaub and this new club was launched most auspiciously on the social waters of the city. There are three tables of young matrons who form the club. Prizes were won, first, Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz; second Mrs. John Wilson; third, Mrs. Ed Coffee. Music and refreshments followed. Miss Ollie Zeller, Mansfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Herb Lachot were guests. Mrs. Frank Barthol will entertain next Wednesday afternoon. The Euterpean club had a most seasonable opening of its new year last evening when they met for a social and business meeting at the home of the president. Mrs. J S. Peterson. The affair was a picnic supper, to which each guest contributed by preparing some dish for which she is especially noted. There was but one member absent, Miss Fannie Frisinger, who is now’ ill in London. Miss Annette Moses was the only guest. A musical program followed the spread, to which each contributed as she pleased. Miss Grace Miller sang. Mrs. Ed Engeler and Mrs. W. P. j Schrock sang a duet. Miss Rose Smith and Mrs. Jesse Dailey gave piano se- ' lections. The year books which are i very neat and artistic, were given out at this time, and the work planned for the year. The society plans to go deeper into the feminine movement this year and expects to accomplish much. The society will send a delegate to the meeting of the state federation of clubs to be held in Evansville the last week in October, but the delegate has not yet been named. The first study period’ will be next i Thursday with Mrs. Henry Heller, when Mrs. Fred Patterson will be leader. Child Welfare and Judge Lindsey’s work in the juvenile court will be studied. Mr. and Mrs. Max of Mobile, Ala., who are visiting in the city with Miss Hattie Studabaker, were the guests of honor yesterday at a 12 o’clock dinner, Miss Studabaker being the hostess. Covers were also laid for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Suttles. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick and Mrs. Morrison. Mrs. Max was formerly Miss Sally Vesey of Fort Wayne. Mr. Max is the owner of a large ranch at Mobile. Miss Mabel Burns went to Fort Wayne today noon to 'attend a social and series of social affairs for her 'aunt. Miss Alice Burns whose wedding will take place soon. They will attend the Empress theater this afternoon and then visit the English Tea room. This evening the Misses Helen Mommer and Bertha Brandt will give the shower. Miss Mabel Burns will 'entertain fourteen girls next Wednesday at the home of her mother. Dr. | Elizabeth Burns in this city in compliment to the bride-elect. Mrs. M. E. Clark and sister, Miss , Sarah Coverdale, went to Fort Wayne today noon to visit with their sister, Mrs. T. F. Auten. On Saturday they will attend a family reunion of the Coverdale damily at "Five Points” southwest of Fort Wayne. This will he the first attempt of the family to organize. All the relatives of the Coverdale family will attend. One hundred couples attended the reception given by the newiy married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brite last evening at the C. B. L. of-I. hall. Mugic was furnished by Elgin King. Ollie Heller and Barney Wertzberger and the dances continued until two o'clock this morning. During an in-

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