Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Puk'lthMf «v»ry Ivanin* ■■•• pt ■uilay By THE DECATUH DEMOCRAT CCHPANH LBW 0. ELLINGHAB JOHN H. HELLER Subscription RatM. Par week, by carrier..!• eenu Per Year, by carrier........>6-00 Per Month, by ma11.....25 centu Per Year, by mai1..,.,.W-50 Btncle Coplea 2 ** Btg Advertising ratee made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice In Deeatur, Indiana, ae second class matter, DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Representative in Congress, Eighth District of Indiana. JOHN A. M. ADAIR For Representative R. C. PARRISH. For Prosecuting Attorney, Twenty Sixth Judicial District. J. FRED FRUCHTE. For Clerk Adams Circuit Court WILL HAMMELL. For Treasurer, GEORGE KINZLE. For Recorder, Aa. C. AUGSBURGER For Surveyor, PHIL L. MACKLIN. For Sheriff, ED GREEN. For Assessor, WILLIAM FRAZIER. For Coroner, DAVID D. CLARK. For Commissioner, First District, DAVID J. DILLING. For Commissioner, Second District, WILLIAM REPPERT. —e — FAKE FROM FIRST TO LAST:— So far as the independents’ campaign is concerned it has been one of misrepresentation from start to finish. The leaders know it and they are simply bluffing the people who attend the meetings over the county.

Miltie Miller called the convention at Berne last spring to satisfy a few defeated candidates who thought they ought to have been nominated at the democratic primary. He wrote letters to every man he could hear of who had been defeated and he worked a few in to be the “goats.” Os course along with this he got a number of bull moosers and republicans who were anxious to hold office or get even with some democrat and then they began looking for something to work on. They dug up the Lachot shortage and made a mountain of it. They know that the bondsmen paijl the loss as finally adjusted. They do not think that Mr. Lachot got one cent that did not belong to him, and believe as does every one else that an error was made in bookkeeping. They know that Mr. Lachot turned ov°r every dollars' worth of property he had in the world, yet they continue to harp about a shortage that does not exist. They have made charges against the Democrat that they know are false and they have done everything they can think of to make the people believe that they are being wronged. They have charged that the surveyor is drawing nearly twice as much as they can prove and they refuse to make oath to any of their statements. We have faith in the people of Adams county. We know they have investigated these charges and that their verdict on election day will be a rebuke to these men who become good -when they realize they

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have to do something to hold jobs They say in loud tones that they can make a living without holding office, yet several of them have been seeking public favor ever since most of us have been voters. Let them explain many of their own misdeeds before they set themselves up ns models. aw*aaanwaMMM>aaaMa EXTRAVAGANCE: To have adequately maintained the army and navy during this world crisis, is that extravagance? To have given nearly $3,000,000 for the relief and home transportation of the Americans caught abroad by the war. is that extravagance? To have set aside an additions! $1,000,000 with which the state department is performing the diplomatic duties of practically the entire world in the great capitals of Europe, is that extravaganve? To have diverted, temporarily. $5.000,000 to insure American ships anti American cargoes against the risks of war, is that extravagance? To have massed our troops on the Mexican border, to have occupied Vera Crus, to have assumed the expense of rescuing Americans in Mexico — this at a cost of some $8,000,000 —is that extravagance? To have used $8,000,000 to prevent a Mexican war of intervention at a cost of $400,000,000, is that extravagance? To have given the increased appropriation to handle the vastly increased business of the postoffice department —a business which includes a new service of vast proportions and infinite benefit to the people, and which is a paying business now—is that extravagance? The truth is that the democratic appropriations throughout represent the use of the people’s money to advance the public interest —a policy which the republicans quite consistently oppose. Will the truth or the lies win? HEARD MR. TAGGART:—

The Berne Witness had a representative at the democratic meeting last Friday and in commenting on the event they do not mention any of the speakers excepting that of Mr. Tagjgart. Speaking of that part of the event they said: During this speech the unfriendly observer was more amazed than disappointed. He couldn’t understand how so trickish a man could make such a decent speech. Well, Tommy has left us now. He didn’t do much damage. He appears to be just an ordinary sort of a man. But undoubtedly his rare genius as a controller of political levers, was left unrevealed, which is none the less an admitted fact, else the independent press wouldn’t be almost unanimous in its exhortations to the public to steer clear of Tommy Taggart. We presume that Fred was an “unfriendly observer,” whatever that term means, and we take it that he couldn't find any real thing to object to, so there you are. CONGRESSMAN ADAIR AND HON. GUY COLERICK AT THE COURT HOUSE WEDNESDAY EVENING. BE SURE TO HEAR THESE ' SPLENDIDLY QUALIFIED MEN

DISCUSS THE POLITICAL ISSUES. One standpat republican yesterday offered to bet that he could furnish a list of five hundred republicans in Adams county who will vote the democratic county ticket this year. Get on the band wagon, boys, and make it unanimous. Judge David E. Smith will speak to the people of this community at the court house Friday evening of this week, if you are interested ill the coming election you should hear the judge. He will answer all charges made against his party as well as some of those against himself. Be sure to hear him. The Herald insists that there are many men out of work and picture it as a most deplorable condition of affairs, yet only yesterday we heard a farmer say that he had searched for days for men to help him in the corn field, but had been unable to secure any one. If you doubt the statement, ask L. A. Graham, who heard the statement. For fear P. L. wouldn’t count those present at the Moran meeting last night we hired a man to do it and his report is that exactly 186 voters remained until the meeting was over. And this without a band, or any particular effort. If P. L. was real, observant, too, he would have noticed that almost without fail the approval of the speaker’s argument came from republicans. Mr. Moran in his speech last evening closed by reading an editorial from the Berne Witness of an issue in last January in which it was asserted that because the government ,now pays as much pension as it did jSome years ago, it is graft, and the I Witness adds, “We think so. too.” What does the old soldier think about such a statement from the paper which poses as the “citizens’ ” defender? Wren 7:30 o’clock came and it looked as though the attendance would be , small, a smile of pleasure covered I the face of P. L„ but when the court room filled up and the speaker got to going good, it was noticed that the famous imitator of Billy Blodgett (with apologies to B. B.) got his head down lower and lower until it was finally hidden. Tlio speech will not be given in detail, we imagine, as the reporter only took such notes as struck his fancy. Miltie and Bill and Lee and Walt and Sam and the rest of the boys who are touting the “citizens’ ” stuff so loudly don’t care much what charge they make, some of them being so silly and foolish that we wonder that they expect any one to believe anything they say. You haven’t heard of them substantiating a single charge

by oath or seal of office, have you? They claim their word is good but the word of every one who happens to be against them is a joke. If this country were at war with Mexico, the thing for which both republicans and progressives declared in their state and congressional platforms, the cost would probably exceed $400,000,000. If we were drawn into war with another first-class pow-

Republican Misrepresentations. The Republican papers throughout the State, at the request of the Republican State Committee, published the following: "DEMOCRATIC ’ECONOMY’ IN INDIANA." The cost a year of the State government under four administrations —two republican and two democratic—follows: Administration. Cost Per Year. Durbin, republicans2,3B9,7o9.4l Hanly, republican 2,805,163.29 Marshall, democrat 3,673,812.03 Ralston, democrat (one year) 4,433,879.70 THE FACTS. The actual cost a year of the State government under four administrations—two republican and two democratic—follows: Administration. Cost Per Year. Durbin, repub1ican53,725,856.84 Hanly, republican 4,724,253.39 Marshall, democrat 4,625,005.63 Ralston, democrat 4,528.295.15 The last figures are taken from the records in the Auditor of State’s Office, and can be verified. Why do the republicans misrepresent the facts to you so much? ( Because they want to get back to their pie counter.

er, such as a war with Mexico would have brought, congress would be compelled to give at least a billion as a starter. Again, we say, thank God for Wilson and a democratic majority In the senate and congress. Still further let us be thankful that these disturbers of international peace have no chance of being elected. But will the Democrat make affidavit that the figures given out by the citizens, taken from the records, and verified by two taxpayers—one of them named Heller, too —are not true and correst? —Evening Herald. We do not know where the figures were taken from but we are certainly willing to make affidavit that the figures published concerning the amount drawn by the Decatur Democrat Company are absurdly wrong. Further than that we are sure that the men who gave out the figures know’ new and knew when they did so that they were wrong. If you want it any stronger than that just ask for it. Hon. John C. Moran delivered a two hours’ address to the two hundred voters who gathered at the court room last evening and practically the entire time was devoted to a disemsion of the local campaign Those who say that our speakers do not deal with the local affairs will change their minds if they attend one of the speeches for every question and every “fake” charge made by the opposition was disproven. Mr. Moran “calls a spade a spade” and he made a clear and plain statement of facts concerning everything discussed during the past six months. He was given close attention and made some points that the voters will remember.

A man who has served as a republican precinct committeeman for a good many years asks us to inquire of E. Fritzinger, the county chairman, why he refused to vote at the city election a year ago when he himse.f was a candidate? Also why he was so persistent that there should be no republican ticket in the county this fall? Also why he neglected to see that the certificates for the nominations of township candidates were not filed in time and why he has paid practically no attention to the republican ticket, county, state or district? As a rebuke he says he and several hundred other republicans will vote the democratic ticket this fall in Adams county. The democratic slogan, “War in the east, peace in the west, thank God for Wilson,” which the Daily Democrat has used for several weeks, seems to bother a number. Such metropolitan papers as the Fort Wayne News, the Muncie Press, The Evening Herald, and even that splendidly den’ erratic paper, the Berne Witness, have taken a slam at us, but it remains for Billy Archbold, supposed democrat for a good many years, to take the final fling, saying in that sarcastic manner for which he is becoming famous since acquiring his afterelection grouch that we could not thank ourselves. Now that’s all right, Bill, we were for him two years ago, are for him now, and expect to be for him two years from now. How about yourself? • The tilings that interest the

taxpayers of Adams county most this year are things that affect their pocketbooks, not what the state and national administrations have done, and these are the things the democratic speakers ignore.—Evening Herald. We can't Just understand how a n wspaper can expect Its readers to believe what they say when they make a statement like the above, which everyone knows is a long ways off. For four or five weeks the democratic speakers have addressed audiences in the various school houses and halls over the county and each has discussed thoroughly the various matters pertaining to the county campaign. We have not featured these speeches in two or three column news stories for we believe that every voter who cares to post himself has had the opportunity to listen to the speakers. If you haven’t taken a look at the calendar, and be sure to hear one or more of the speakers. j POLITICAL CALANDAR! Tuesday, October 27. Jacobs School House, Blue Creek Township—Judge D. E. Smith. Cottonwood School House, French — J. C. Moran. We a nesday, October 28. Decatur —John A. M. Adair. Monroe—-John A. M. Adair and Judge Smith. Jefferson —John C. Moran. Decatur Court House—Guy Colerick of Fort Wayne, preceding Congressman Adair. Baker, Wabash township—D. B. Erwin and Jesse Kelly. Thursday, October 29. Geneva —J. A. M. Adair and Judge D. E. Smith. Berne —Dannel N. Erwin and John A. M. Adair. Peterson —John C. Moran. Peterson —John C. Moran and William Hammell. Monmouth —Dore B. Erwin and J. F. Snow. Friday, October 30. Decatur —Judge D. E. Smith. Williams —John C. Moran. Woods school house, Blue Creek — Daniel N. Erwin and J. F. Fruchte. Magley—R. C. Parrish and J. F. Snow. Beer schol house, Dist. No. 4, Monroe township—D. B. Erwin and D. D. Coffee. Saturday, October 31. Berne —Judge D. E. Smith. Preble school house —John C. Moran. Linn Grove —R. C. Parrish and Jesse Kelly. ADAIR SPEECHES. Wednesday, October 28. Kohr school house, Union township, 9 a. m. Williams, Root township. 10 a. m. Freidheim, Preble township, 11 a. m. Preble, dinner, 12 m. Preble speech, 1 p. m. Magley, 2 p. m. Honduras, Kirkland township, 3 p.m. French, 4 p. m. Supper, 5 p. m. Town of Monroe, 6.30 p. m. Decatur, 7:30 p. m. Thursday, October 29. Bobo, St. Mary’s township, 9 a. m. Pleasant Mills, 10 a. m. Salem, Blue Creek, 11 a. m. Dinner, 12 m. Hisey school house, Jefferson, 1 p. m. Linn Grove, 3:15 p. m. Geneva, 6:30 p. m. Berne, 8 p. in. o — HUNDREDS ARE KILLED Royalton, 111., Oct. 27,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —At least 100 miners are dead and 200 more are imprisoned with but slight chances for escape in Royalton mine No. 2 according to rescuers who turned to the sur■face shortly after 10 o’clock this | morning. A terrific explosion of gas I took place in the lower shaft early 'today. A force of volunteers invaded | the drifts shortly afterward and 'brought 30 charred bodies to the surface. Twenty physicians are making efforts to revive the other victims that are being dragged from the drift pending the arrival of the state mine rescue car with pulmotors. Many of the bodies are badly mangled. Herrin, 111., Oct. 27, 2:30 p. m.— Bulletin) —The timekeeper of the Royalton mine No. 2, which was wrecked today said this afternoon that 372 men had entered the place before the explosion; that 282 had been rescued alive, and that fifteen bodies had been recovered. This leaves seventy-five men unaccounted for and supposed to be trapped in the burning west entry. 1 clean and set up stoves. ’Phone Jim Coverdale, at Schaub & Dew-] . ling's. 249t6' X . --?■ Z■ ■; ■ ",

GOoHHEEnOX Filled With Clothing from Adams County KindHearted People. —* SENT OUT TODAY By Tri Kappas Over the C. & E. for European War Sufferers. With famine aM homesless and orphaned European X sufferers, the box of clothing sent X this morning by the Tri Kappas from the good people of Deca ur will bring Christmas good cheer to man hearts. This box was sent free of charge over the Chicago * Erie railroad to Chicago, where it will join other contributions and be sent on the Christmas ship to the sufferers. The box of clothing was purchased vesterdav by the Tri Kappas from the ; donations of the past several weeks. I The total sum of $34.16 was contributed This was from the schools an 'box contributions, and two special dee nations, with the five dollars from the Tri Kappas. The following were the purchases made: Eight sweaters, $6: two pairs blankets, $1.40; eleven fascinators. $2.20; six suits, underwear, $150; six dozen pairs hose, $7.50; remnants of goods of all kinds, $5.75; forty-one yards of outing. $2.67; twelve infants’ vests, $2.64; six infants’ shirts. $1.50; six infants' kimonas, $1.50; six caps, $1.50. Every cent was expended and with the various sizes and assortments selected. the purchasing committee certainly used excellent judgment. — ALL MERCHANTS ARE INVITED. The Decatur Merehf.nts’ association will meet this evening at 8 o’clock at the library and business of importance will be taken care of. A number of plans will also be discussed. It is necessary that you all be there. PRESIDENT. o INSPECTOR WAS HERE. A. O. Neal, of Indianapolis, state high school inspector, was in the city today and with Superintendent Spaulding examined the public schools. His report will be made to the state board tomorrow. —o — The Misses Marguerite Burnett and Frances Deininger will give a Hallowe’en party Thursday evening at the home of Miss Burnett on North Fifth street. The date for the party was first set for Friday evening. o FOR SALE—Largest size hard coal burner, in good condition; also small hard coal burner. See Will Colchin, at interurban confectionary store, ’phone 205. 243tf FOR RENT—House on So. Eleventh St. Call George Dutcher, 14 on R line. 246t3 PIANO TUNING—High class work, strictly guaranteed. Orders left at Gay, Zwick & Myers will receive prompt attention.—Harry Sawyer, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 240m-t-tf

jo -1’ /pO ■ \ V-i | nl I Uj rafffe (e) A. B. K. Co., 814 T T TITH your KirchV V baum Cio the s we will give you a guarantee that they are all-wool, fac* in color, Loudon. I I shrunk, hand-tail-ored, and sewn at all points of strain with silk thread. Who else do you know who is willing to back his clothes in this way? KfRSCIIBWM (10TI iIS >■ -JI Site Th! r : ANO ip-j XSjy PRitg TItKCT QN TMt SLfiLVfc 'Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. FUNERAL WEDNESDAY. The body of Mrs. Cecelia Ehingir, whose death occurred Monday looming from heart trouble and dropsy, arrived this afternoon over the Erie from Chicago, where death took place at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Philip Salisbury. The body was taken to the Ehinger home on Marshall street, where it may be v:e”e4 by friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’cloc k from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Interment will be made in the St. Joseph's cemetery. o CREAM 13 RISING This week’s creamery market shows a rise in the price paid for butter fat, the rise being a cent a pound in three departments. The retail price of butter, however, remains the same, $0.35. o — BAND BOYS’ NOTICE Announcement is made ’ cat the band boys will meet this v ning promptly at seven o’clock at their hall for practice. FOR SALE—Fresh candled 22c per dozen. At Berling's I'aeking House. 248tf