Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT X- — - ■■■■■l JL .. SSX-T ~ - I Puk’.lahtd Ivary Ivanina lac* pt Imlay By TBE DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAI JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rat**, Per week, by carrier........ 19 eente Per Tear, by carrier 16.00 Par Month, by mall 26 cents ! > Per Year, by mai1..... 12.60 Single Copies 2 sente Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflca In Decatur, Indiana, as second class mattsr. POLITICAL CALANDAR I r.rrnuy::::::::n::::4u:RGi:::unKua:::B CEYLON MEETING. The democrats of Wabash township will meet at the Ceylon school house Thursday evening, October 8, to nominate advisory board, justice, consta- 1 ble and supervisors. Speeches by i Judge D. E. Smith and Will Hammell. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Representative i R. C. PARRISH. For Prosecuting Attorney, Twenty Sixth Judicial District. J. FRED FRUCHTE. For Clerk Adams Circuit Court 1 WILL HAMM ELL. < For Treasurer, I GEORGE KINZLE, For Recorder, Aa. C. AUGSGURGER For Surveyor, PHIL L. MACKLIN < For Sheriff, ; ED GREEN. ] For Assessor, WILLIAM FRAZIER.. . ' For Coroner, DAVID D. CLARK. 1 For Commissioner. First District. I DAVID J. DILLING. , For Commissioner. Second District, WILLIAM REPPERT. 0 I THINKING i IT OVER:— The campaign is under way in Ad- ' ams county. Each night in various school houses or halls over the coun- : ty meetings are being held by the various parties. Os greatest local inter-

est is the campaign being waged between the democrats and independents and what of that campaign? For fifty years and more the democrats have held office in old Adams county.

When the majorities dwindled else-

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wherc and were wiped out. when others failed to measure up to the otjltime majorities, this continued to be the one green spot and do you know why? It has been because of a square deal. It has been because our officials have striven to do the right tiling in public office. It is because, and we say this with the knowledge of what has been said about taxes during the past six months, that tiie [county officials have kept down the [county tax, which is even now but [fifty-six cents, including turnpike and I bridges. Yet we have not been perfect. Officials are but humans after all and in every county, no difference whether the officers have been democrats or republicans, whether they [have held office continually or not, [there have been errors. But we claim [this, that in Adams county there has [ been a desire and an effort by these | democratic officials and by the men [ who have helped to fight the battles for many years to do the right tiling, joften insisting upon it when it hurt politically to do it. The democratic ! party in Adams county has always l>een for and with the people. Its ' nominees have been chosen by primaries because that is the fairest way in which to select a ticket. That plan was followed last December and at that time W. J. Archbold was defeated for the second nomination fir county treasurer. His defeat was due to his own manner of campaigning more than anything we know of. While by some an effort was made to make it appear that his defeat was due to the part he had taken in the local option campaign, the figures do not prove that, for Mr. Archbold made a much better showing in wet territory than he did at his first election and in dry territory he did not; have the strength which would substantiate such a statement. At any rate he was defeated, and a few days afterward published a card of thanks in which he declared his democracy. And then urged on by a few politicians and some partisan friends, always conspicuous at such a time, he agreed to become a candidate on an independent ticket. A meeting was held somewhere and Milton Miller, a

young man, who had recently moved here from Hartford township, was decided upon as the "goat” who should organize. He sent out letters over the county asking for signers to a convention call, and secured some few over one hundred. In due time the convention was held in Berne and a ticket was nominated. Never in Adams county was a ticket slated in the fashion of this ticket. It was even arranged as to the number of, candidates from each of the old parties and who those men should be. Al Grahanj, chairman of the progressive party, was the parlimentarian of the meeting, and Fred Rohrer and other prominent republican leaders and politicians were in evidence and it is said arranged the ticket which was known’ the day previous on the streets. Can you imagine more bos-, sism? Who selected that ticket, the people? Compare that to the open primary of the democrats and in the ; midst of all this Milton Miller arose, ] threw out his little chest and pour- j ed forth a great secret —that some- 1 where on the books of one of the offi- • cials of the county, he could point out 1 a shortage of over $9,000. A mighty ; roar went up, from the anti-demo- < cratic throats. In their mind’s eye ] they had the enemy trapped and skin- , ned, but as soon as the announcement j of that great Websterlan effort was | made public, the explanation was forthcoming—the shortage was noth- , ing more or less than the correction ; of the records by the state account- , ants, because three examinations us , the books of the county treasurer had ; been made, and so they sought other fields. They announced that tae county surveyor had drawn more , money that he was entitled to, but , yet no effort has ever been made to , have him or any predecessor pay back a dollar, and every cent drawn by Phil Macklin and Charles Ernst, the former surveyor, and some drawn by others was credited to that office and the impression given out that this was the usual cost of maintaining that office. War cries were issued and every possible effort has been

I made by these men who claim to bo I reformers, to blind .the people. They made false charges against the Democrat and they have accused about everyone who doesn’t agree witli them of being corrupt and belonging to a ring. Have you ever heard just who composed that ring or what the purpose of it Is? Have you stopped to consider that Mr. Archbold and Mr. Macklin are the only two candidates for re-election who are now bolding office and they on opposite tickets, and yet they say it’s a ring? We know the democracy of Adams county and we know it is made up of men not so easily fooled and we therefore believe the verdict at the polls on November 3rd will be an increased democratic majority. FRUITS OF DEMOCRACY Today the fruits of President Wilson's administration, not yet a year and six months old, are piled high before Us. We are warned that the passage of the tariff act, which was its first conspicuous achievement, would flood American markets with foreign goods, but the import statistics of the first nine months of its operation show that the normal annual increase of our import trade has not been equaled under the new tariff. We are about to put into operation a banking law acclaimed by the financial wisdom of this country and Europe. Our national good faith has fx-en vindicated in the eyes of all the great carrying nations of the world by the repeal of the Canal tolls exemption act. Our relations with South America have been brought to the best condition they have presented since the Mexican War. And now, with all Europe ablaze with war, the United States, thanks to Woodrow Wilson’s good sense, wide sympathies, political tact and colossal indifferences to detraction and criticism when serving his nation as God has given wisdom to serve, is at peace with all mankind and ready to serve the world with trade and areasure, with food and implements of work, as only a mighty nation at peace can serve a world broken and distracted and panic-stricken by war, " Some men have to wait until they are dead before the quality of theit public service appears. To Woodrow Wilson's countrymen has been given the vision of the value of his work while he is yet alive. We can not heal the grief which is his portion, but, in view of the harvest of his labor which is before us, the least that we can say is the word: “Well done”. We can at least join our wishes and our prayers that the sense of work, faithfully wrought may nerve his hand and brain for the tasks which still confront him, and that, with all the weight of his personal griefs, something of the deep joy of the reaper among the garnered sheaves may be his in these autumn days— St. Louis Republic. I Even the new editor of the Herald has troubles erf his own. According to an editorial in last night’s paper he 1 has been accused of having bought an > interest in that paper at the instiga- J tion of the democrats, to head off the ( venemous attacks that were being . made by the former owners. He de- ] nies the charge, but says he is for the i citizens’ ticket. In other words he ' has joined the “seventeen precinct committeemen” in their efforts to deliver the republican party to the inue- i pendents and bull moosers. For near- I ly a week the new editor steered clear ' of the mess but the pull seems to have been too strong and he surrendered, though rather mildly. No, the , democrats, at least so far as we have ' any knowledge, had nothing to de I with the change of ownership. We rather miss the daily slaps directed usually at the Democrat. We suppos- : ed that the Herald had been regained by the republicans but the announcement that they are still the “citizens’ organ” should settle the matter. Sail in and tell the people of the county how things ought to be run. In a letter to the Berne Witness and copied in the Decatur Herald, W. J. Archbold, present county treasurer,

defeated candidate for the nomination for that same place on the democratic ticket and the nominee of the independents, denies the charge which he says was made in a speech recently delivered by R. C. Parrish that he (Archbold) was short as city treasurer to the amount of $873.61 We do not like to deal in personalities, either. It is (lisagreeable to everyone concerned. but we see no w*ay to avoid it when a matter is given so much publicity and when both sides of a controversy deal more or less in personalities. We believe that Mr. Archbold is an honest man and that he never purposely misappropriated a dime, but the fact remains that the state board of accounts found him short and that there is in the hands of the prosecuting attorney a letter from the attorney general directing him to bring suit for the recovery of the amount mentioned above, the language, we are informed, being "Because of errors in credits, receipts and disbursements there is according to the report of the field examiners a shortage of $571.22 and for excess salary drawn of $302.39, making a total of $873.61.” Whether or not there is a shortage will probably have to be decided by the courts but the fact remains that this was the report of the expert accountants who went over his books for the last term of his office. No man is perfect and no man can so advertise himself without getting in bad, especially during a political campaign.

KMOECEMSaEXXXXKJEffIHDBBBEKn I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | bemwvvvvvTvvwmrawiaa •; SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Concord Aid —Mrs. C. C. Wilder. Wednesday Afternoon "500” Club — Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp. Shakespeare Picnic —A. D. Suttles Home. Poinsettia—Alice Knapp. Thursday. D. Y. B. Class —Miss Bertha Howell. United Brethren Aid —Mrs. A. L. Ball Baptist Aid —Mrs. Simeon Brandyberry. Helping Hand—German Reformed Sunday School Room. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. John Rex. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Will Kremers. Friday. Queen Esthers —Margaret Mills. Mite Society—Mrs. R. D. Myers. Miss Effie Miller will entertain the Good Times club Friday evening at her home on Seventh street. "Labor for this life as if thou • wert to live forever. And for the other as if thou wert to die tomorrow.” Dr. Elizabeth Bums and daughter, Mabel, attended the wedding of their sister-in-law and niece, Miss Alice Burns, in Fort Wayne yesterday. Miss Alice was the guest of honor at a shower given by Miss Mabel Burns last Wednesday in this city. The Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette says: "A beautiful wedding took place yesterday morning at a nuptial high mass at the cathedral, which united Miss Alice Burns and Mr. John C. Hilker. A large assemblage of relatives and friends were present and the Rev. John R. Quinlan officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage, as the strains of the wedding march were played. She looked lovely in a handsome gown of brocaded crepe de meteor made with a long court train and trimmed witli lace. She wore a long tulle veil and carried a white prayer book with bower markers. She was attended by her sister, Miss Anna Burns, who wore a lovely pink gown and carried pink roses. Miss Grace Barva, Miss Helen Mommer and Miss Gertrude Hagan were the three bridesmaids. They wore stunning creations in the pastel shades of pink, green and yellow and carried stunning large bouquets which harmonized with their gowns. After the ceremony an elaborate breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. George Gherkin, of California avenue. The house was decorated with a profusion of fall blossoms and roses and chdysantliemums. Last evening the bride and groom left on a trip through the east and on their return u*ill be at home on Crescent avenue. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hilker and is associated in the lumber business. The bride is a beautiful young woman with a gracious personality, who is very popular with a large circle of friends. The groom possesses many sterling qualities.”

The Presbyterian Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary study of the lesson in the new book, "The New America.” lead by Mrs. L. A. Graham was interesting and well discussed by the members at the home of Mrs. James Fristoe yesterday afternoon. A reading by Mrs. A. M. Anker on "Woman's Sphere” was well given and wiell received. After discussion of various money-making plans, light refreshments were served by the hostess during a social period. The Shakespeare club will give its opening picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Suttles east of the city evening. The ladies will go about 4 o’clock and will be joined at 6 by their husbands. At the meeting held last evening with Mrs. L. C. Miller, the Historical club welcomed two new members— Mrs. Dr. W. E. Smith and Mrs. P. G. Williams. Mrs. Mary Eley lead the •lesson which was on the early history of this state, and brought out some jlnteresting features. The evening was a thoroughly enjoyable one. Mrs. Eley will be hostess next Tuesday and Mrs. Miller will have the paper on "The Northwest Territory.” The Presbyterian Ladies’A id society will meet with Mrs. Will Kremers tomorrow afternoon. The husbands of the Needles and Nods ladies were entertained with them last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples. There was music and general social diversions, with a tempting luncheon. The place of the next meeting has not yet been decided on. The home of Mr. and Mrs. August Brodbeck in Union township was the scene of a grand birthday party Saturday evening, given in honor of their son and daughter, Chalmer and Pearl, who were sixteen and nineteen years of age. As they did not know of the party they were completely surprised. The evening was spent in a social way. Music was furnished and games were played. Later a lunch was served. Those present were Messrs. Clinton Stevens, Vernon Erexson. Earl Fortney. Orley Leiter. John Bailey, Orvis Miller, Rolland Bailey, Marvin Miller. Forest Walters, Gregg Knittie, James Darr, John Walters; Misses Lola Bailey, Orpha Sheets. Bernice Miller, Opal Knittie, Ethel Miller. Ruth Stevens, Mabel Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck. sons, Vernon, Chalmer; daughters , Pearl. Marie, Bernice and Nellie. Tl»e guests departed at a late hour, wishing their host and hostess many more such happy occasions. Contributed. The Research club held a splendid meeting with Mrs. O. L. Vance Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Eley had an excellent paper on “Arbitration.” Mr. and Mrs. George W. Horn and daughter of Greenville, Ohio, motored here today for a several days’ visit with Mrs. Hom’s brother Dr. P. B. Thomas and family. E. E. Barnhart of the high school faculty visited witli his mother at North Manchester. o Democrat Wants Ads Pay

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IN COMMISSIONERS' COURT. S "■ *■ flrmary the bid being 1785. >• •> llimarj, b)dder at Hyland was the only 1875. Specifications were adopted for . hinnks and stationery blank books, blanks ,llu for the use of the count) 1915, as provided by law. The engineer on the William Anderson et a . P* for drain, asked and w V re grantc until next term to tile report. The petition for the macadam road was found sufficient and according to law and <’ > spread of record. The Remington Typewriter company was awarded the contract for furnishing a typewriter for the county surveyor, their bid being $70.00. — — bird on door step. This morning, when Raymon Kohn, the popular young clerk in the < allow & Rice drug store. *ame down to work he noticed a peculiar looking bird on the door step partly paralyzed. On taking it down to I). M. Hensley he was informed that the bird was a Rail, a specie of the Snipe family ■ Mr. Healey has one just like it among his large collection of animals, so did not stuff it. FANCY WORK. I am doing all kinds of fancy embroidery at home. Leave orders early for Xmas. LETT! KINTZ, 235t6 Tlione 25 °- _ -o WANTED—A 4or 5 room house. Inquire at the Schafer Saddlery company. LOST—At the fair grounds, a ladies’ pocketbook. Will give reward for pocketbook and contents. Leave at this office or call 'phone 61. 234t3 WANTED—Lady to do washing at house. Have electric washer. Call 'phone 490. 234t3 FOR RENT—Six room house on No. 10th St. Will be ready for occupancy by Oct. 15. Inquire of Geo. V ■ Dutcher, ’Phone 14-R. 235t3 COURT

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