Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 2 May 1907 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VEBYTHUBBDAYMORNING BY KW G ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHED •LOOPER YBAR IM ADVANCE, Ent tred at the poetoffice at Decatur.lndlana as second-class mall matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CSUHTY Vice President Fairbanks declined an invitation to Andy Carnegie’s peace convention, recently held in New York. Nothing so warlike as a peace convention attracts the Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks. There is not; so far as we know, any person in Indiana who is benefited by the tariff tax on lumber. But every man who builds a house or has to buy lumber for any other purpose pays a tax to the lumber trust on every foot that he uses. The late legislature passed no new insurance law, and did nothing to add to the work in the state auditor’s office, bnt it did add a half dozen high-salaried clerks to the auditor’s payroll in the insurance department. And it also added a lot of high-salaried employes in the other departments of that office. Ex-Governor Larabee, of lowa.i who talked with President Roosevelt the other day about railroad matters, said afterward that the president told him in response to a question, that he would not* if trustee of an estate, buy railroad stocks as an investment This was another hard blow at his former friend, Harriman, and other stock gamblers of his stripe. All of us want happiness. You may think monel will bring it, or success, or position, or fame! but you may have all these and still be dissatisfied. The world, instead of being bright, will still be gray; and then some morning you will perform one little kind act, and for the first time you will catch a glimpse of that Teal happiness that nothing else could ever have brought.—South Bend Tribune. The report that “Boss” Joe Kealing is likely to be disciplined by the government! on account of “pernicious political activity” should be a warning to other federal officeholders in Indiana that President Roosevelt is not favorable to the nomination of Mr. Fairbanks. Kealing is not only a Fairbanks lieutenant, but he is United States district attorney. He has been

' guilty of “pernicious political activity” ever since he has been in office, but not until now has the Roosevelt administration complained. Its present action is very significant. Now and then a fleeting paragraph has appeared 1n some newspaper dispatch to the effect that the Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks and the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt “are the best! of friends,” and that Mr. Fairbanks “approves the president’s policies.” But Mr. Fairbanks does not say so with his own mouth, nor will he do anything of the sort. If he has any strength as a candidate for the Republican nomination it comes from the men who are opposing the policies about which Mr. Roosevelt professes to be concerned. Don’t abuse the skunk. According to an official bulletin on the “grasshopper problem,” prepared by F. M. Webster and Issued by the agricultural department, the very highest praise should be given this much shunned animal. Mr. Webster does not contend that the skunk should be taken into the bosom of the family, but he maintains that they are fond of grasshoppers and are deemed by the bureau of biological survey as the most useful of animals. While they are not recommended as a pet for flat dwellers, nor as a desirable acquisition to the average household, Mr. Webster says they deserve protection, rather than destruction by the Tanner, so, save your skunks.

BRYAN ON “BRYANISM." (From the St Louis Republic.) William Jennings Bryan’s defense, in Brooklyn, of what shallow scoffers like to call “Bryanism,” was one of his happiest efforts. The body of principles which he has so forcefully and so eloquently advocated from the rostrum and in the press has for more than a century been the essence of the Democratic creed, which holds that all men are created with equal rights if not with equal opportunities, that the equal rights of all shall be preserved and special privileges be granted to none, that the government ot Washington is a creature of the constitution, and that it .must not invade the rights which the states reserved to themselves when they ratified the constitution. ~A X These principles lived before Bryan and they will outlive Bryan as long as popular government lives in the world. They lived in this country long before Thomas Jefferson and the makers of the constitution formulated them into a code which the simplest citizen can read as he runs. \ < They are principles for which thq, great majority of the American people, without<respect to party, are ready to fight, if necessary, as Nathaniel Bacon fought for them in Virginia, in the first revolt against British tyranny, 100 years before the Declaration of Independence was written. What they call “Bryanism” made Abraham Lincoln one of the greatest presidents this country has had. By borrowing from it, here and there. President Roosevelt has accomplished nearly everything which, for a time, made him one of the most popular of all the presidents. It is a robbery of the fame of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln to try to impute to Bryan a copyright on “Bryanism.” That he has been foremost among the Democrats during the last decade and more is due simply to his thorough saturation with the only safe principles of American government, and tb his fearless and unfaltering advocacy of them. In speaking of the joint session at Jonesboro of the Muncie Presbytery and the Woman’s Missionary Society, the Marion Leader says that Hans Peter Freece, a worker in the interest of home missions, gave some attention to Senator Beveridge and Vice President Fairbanks. The Leader says: He stated that nothing in years and possibly iff the history of the Mormon church had transpired to give Mormonism such a lift as the speech of Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana in which' he favored the seating of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. He

said that this speech, published worldwide, and giving a Mormon such prominent recognition, had done more to give the Mormon church a new" lease on life than anything transpiring in the recent history of the church. He said that the Beveridge speech is being used by Mormon emissaries everywhere to gain recruits for their church. Nor was the vice president spared by the speaker. He said that the single acti of Fairbanks in calling Reed Smoot to the chair for a few moments was such a recognition as to give the Mormons much encouragement. So, it seems, the Republican party’s alliance with the Mormon hierachy is bearing fruit both religious and secular. ' “We are now paying sl9 for a ton of hay, 50 cents for a bushel of bats, 45 cents for a bpahel of corn,; and bigger wages than ever for hauling coal, and yet there are people who seem to think that we are making more money than we ought to in our line of business.” Thus spoke one of South Bend’s coal dealers in commenting on the prevailing prosperity of which one hears so much. The little lamentation the coal dealer indulged in is not without cause. Prosperity does not affect* all alike. It doesn’t extend its favors in all* directions. Yet nobody would do away with is if it were in their power so to do. —South Bend Times. Will Reiter, of Huntington, was a business caller to our city last even” ing.

SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT. There is a deal of chatter down at Washington, and in the newspapers of the country, at the present time, about supporting the president and his policies. In fact, ever since the White House sprung its >5,000,000 conspiracy story there has been little else coming from Washington ‘except matter pertaining to who will and who will not support Rooseveltism. Take it for granted that” everybody understands what Roosevelt’s policies are, as for the Hoosier, it is willing to concede that it is about as difficult to know what Mr. Roosevelt’s policies are, as it was for the Irishman to know when he had that proverbial flea. After the Hoosier has made up its opinion that Rooseltism is thus and so, it is, but to find that over night there has been at least a slight modification of policy—or a new one — down at the White House. But suppose Rooseltism is definite,what then? In this great nation it is unreasonable to think that all men would have every opinion alike; there must-be differences and some men are going to have the courage to speak up, if Mr. 'Roosevelt is the tolerant, reasonable man which administration supporters delight in telling us he is, he should play fair and listen to what those who oppose him have to say. But' such is not the executive’s policy, “Support that which I want supported, or be everlastingly politically blasted,” Is the sum and substance of the edict recently promulgated from the White House. In New York, in Ohio, in the South —in fact, where not —federal officeholders have been given reason to tremble in their shoes if at any time in their political history they have done anything opposed to any of Hie Roosevelt ideas.

It is urged by the president’s friends that he don’t give a hang for men, that it is “principles” in which he is interested. It may all be, hut it is be noticed that the big stick is generall used on a man who has permitted himself to become aligned with political enemies of certain individuals who are standing at the head of a Rooseveltian machine- —The Hoosier. THE “UNDESIRABLE” HARRIMAN In reiterating his assertion that Moyer and Haywood, the miners association officials now facing trial for their lives in Idaho, are “undesirable citizens,” President Roosevelt also takes pains to reassert his belief that Harriman is equally an “undesirable” citizen. And yet, not so long ago, when Mr. Rosevelt was wanting to be re-elected president of the United States and Harriman was helping him with his $250,000 jackpot, the aforesaid Rosevelt wrote the following letter to the said Harriman: “Personal. 12:31 a. m. “October 14, 1904. —My Dear Mr. Harriman: A suggestion has come to me in aroundabout way that you do not think it wise Ito come to see me in these closing weeks of the campaign, but that you are reluctant to refuse, inasmuch as I have asked ypu. Now, my dear sir, you and I are practical men, and you are on the ground and know the conditions better than I do. “If you flhink there is any danger of your visit to me causing trouble, or if you think there is nothing special [ should be informed about, or any matter in which I could give aid, why, of course, give up the visit for the time being and then, a few weeks hence, before I write my message, I shall get you to come down to discuss certain government .matters not . connected with the campaign. With great regards, sincerely yours, “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” There is a back-alley, dark-lantern tone about this letter that makes a noise like a conspiracy—not a $5,000,000 .conspiracy, perhaps, but a $250,000 conspiracy to debauch New York coupled with a hint that friend Harriman, “undesirable” citizen though he was and is, should have a finger in the president’s message. Only, if he came before the election, he "should call around at the White House when there were no visitors.

John Dubach returned to his home at Bluffton today after visiting in this city a short time. He returned via Ft. Wayne. •>

A CASE FROM INDIANA The Cost of the Philippines Subject to Speculation—as a Consumer ; of Wood. - Washington, April 27. —An interesting story comes out of the White House to the effect that the administration- is to back a movement in Pennsylvania to dethrone United States Senator Penrose as the Republican leader in that state. The opposition to Penrose has picked John P. Elkin, of the Pennsylvania supreme court, as the man to succeed Penrose as state boss as well as senator. Linked with this fight to down Penrose will be a contest for the delegates from the statte to the next Republican national convention. At the White House no secret is made of the' administration’s intention to do all it can in a reasonable way to elevate Elkin to the state leadership. Washington, April 27. —Members of the interstate commerce commission say the regard the cases of the Indianapolis freight bureau against the railroads entering Indianapolis as the most important that! have been brought before the commission since the new rate law was enacted. The rate principle involved in these suits, they say, affects many other cities. It is the expectation of the commission to hear the cases as soon as possible. Notice has been served on the defendant roads to ariswer the new complaints within a month. Washintgon, April 27. —The prevailing opinion in government circles is that the estimate cost of the Philippines to this country since we took possession of the Islands in 1898,which the insular bureau is now making, will, under any circumstances be open to criticism. The bureau has not, ,as yet, announced what rule or rules it will follow in attempting to arrive at the outlay. The bureau officials seem to realize that they are confronting a difficult problem.

Washington, April 27. —The United States forest service has issued a circular sayihg that this country consumes every year between three and four times more wood than all of its forests grow in the meantime, and that if this is continued the result will be a timber famine. A policy of government control and regulation is recommended as a remedy. The Pacific slates, it says, will soon take the ascendency in timber production. _o AND CAUSED A HEARTY LAUGH Two Marriage License Were Issued— Treasurer Lachot’s Busy Season . is at Hand. '.V • Judge Erwin was absent Saturday and consequently there was no official court record made. However, the Hon. Shaffer Peterson assumed the bench, decided all his own cases in favor of his clients, issued at:achments for all the lawyers and then when they appeared before him allowed them twenty-five dollars for doing so. He proved conclusively that he would establish ibme precedents of his own if given the pcwer. All the lawyers took the joke in the good natured way it was intended, and enjoyed the laugh. A marriage license has been issued to J. H. Eiter, aged twenty-twc, of Ft. Wayne, and Cara M. Wilcox, aged twenty-four of this city.

A license has also been issued to Lawrence H. Koenemann, aged twen-ty-three, of Ft, Wayne, and Elisa Berning aged twenty-four, of Root township. Th office of county treasurer Lachot is enjoying one of its busiest seasons just now, and a half dozen clerks are kept busy issuing tax receipts and taking' •in the cash therefor. One week from Monday is the last day for paying the spring installment, and if you haven’t attended to this important business, it’s up to 'you to do so wiffiin the week. o Dr. Zeigler, of Monmouth, was at Briant yesterday, where he performed an operation on a valuable horse. The operation proved successful. The Murray House bus was completely demolished this morning at the G. R. & I. depot caused by the team running away. The team had just pulled in and the traveling men were getting into the bus when the team started They only made a few jumps when they collided with a post causing the front wheels to be broken from the bus and breaking the harness in several places. Before the team could gain any headway thdy were stopped, and other damage was thus averted.

A TWELVE YEAR OLD BOY Israel Bender, Gave Him a Home, But He Robbed His Benefactor and Ran Away Yesterday. Sheriff Meyer and the police of this city and adjoining counties are searching for Fred Newfir, a twelve year old boy, who, if found, will likely get a free scholarship at the Plainfield Reformatory. Two years ago the youth was an inmate at the county infirmary, where his mother had takej} him. Israel Bender, a well known farmer, found him there, and gave him a good home on his farm in St. Marys township, where he has since lived receiving all the advantages that could be desired. These kindnesses the boy repaid yesterday by stealing a watch, a revolver and several dollars in money and running away from home. He carried bls clothes in a bundle and was last seen near Bobo, walking east. Mr. Bender notified the authorities and an effort will be- made to teach the young man a lesson he will remember through life. Any one knowing of the boys whereabouts is requested to notify sheriff Eli Meyer. *o UNCLE BILLIE BURDG. As much as it has pleased the Almighty God to take from us our loved one, we pay him the following tribute of love. William M. Burdg was born November 6, 1836, in Darke county, Ohio, married Milla Mathewson, November 29, 1857. To this union: was born six children of which four are living. They are: Mrs. Berthg Ellis and Al. Burdg, of Decatur; Mrs. Stella Ellis, of Muncie; Mrs. William Bell, of Elwood.

He, also, has a brother, Marsh Burdg, of Decatur, and a sister, Mrs. Cynthia Strane, of Harper, Kansas, who survive him, and he leaves nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild to mourn their loss. On the 14th day of August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. 8 9th Indiana infantry. During his three years service he never missed a day off duty. He was honored by those whom he served, in that he received a promotion to serve his country in the capacity of corporal. He defended his cause in the following,battles: On the 18th day of May, 1864, at Yellow Bayou, La., color sergeant Henry Myers was wounded, when comrade Burdg took his flag and gallantly carried it till he was mustered out of the service, with his regiment. In the battles Tupelo, Miss., July 14, 1864, Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 15 and 16, 1861, and the siege and capture of Fort Blakely, Ala., April 9, 1865, and several skirmishes and long marches. As a soldier he possessed a courageous spirit and was almost faultless in performing his duties. As a father, brother, husband, grandfather and friend it must be said of him that he was one loved by all. God has said in his word that man was born but once to die, therefore we bow in obedience to his will. On the 16th day of April, 1907, our loved one was stricken with a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered. He exercised a patient spirit in the endurance of his suffering, but on the 24th day of April, 1907, the spirit took its flight. Friday afternoon of the same week the funeral services were held at the home of his widow, and Rev. E. E. Bergman, pastor of the Decatur Baptist church officiating, as the bases for his remarks he used the words of the Psalmist: “In the morning it flourisheth, but in the evening is cut down like a flower.” The mourners accompanied the remains of our loved one to the Decatur cemetery, his last resting place. — -o- - " Uncle John Rupright owns 95 tewes which this spring have produced 151 lambs, of which number 111 are living and forty dead. He deals exclusively in Idaho western. sheep. Who can beat this record? o More News from the New England States. If any one has any doubt as to the virtue •of Foley’s Sidney Cure, they need only to refer to Mr. Alvin H. Stimpson, of Willimantic, Conn., who, after almost losing hope of recovery, on account of the failure of so many remedies, finally tried Foley’s Kidney Cure, which he says was “just the thing” for him, as four bottles cured him completely. He is now entirely well and free from all the suffering Incident to acute kidney trouble. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

A New Orleans woman was thin. Q Because she* did not extract sufficient nourishment from her food. <o* •0* Sb® took Scott's Emulsion, ? * Result: llOr 8 a * nec l a pound a day in weight. V ALL DRUGGISTS: 50c. AND SLOO

FOR THE SPOKANE WOMAB Who Advertised Recently for a Mai on Probation—Pioneer Indiana I Fighter Dead. I / R Spokane, Wash., April 30. —Mrs. Mai Dunbar, a wealthy young widow, opl erating a ranch.in the St. Maries val ley, east of Spokane, who wrote tl deputy sheriff Hicks, of Shoshoni county, Ida., some time ago. also anl nounced publicly that she wants ■ husband and would be willing to acl cept a man from the county jail, pro vided he will undergo a probation term of six months on her uncle's farm has received letters, containing pro posals, from various parts of the coun try, 175 of them coming from Indiana J. C. F. Wheeler, 909 Park street, Vin cennes, Ind., who says he is spokes man for the Hoosier delegation, sayi he will provide a good husband foi >25, “or,” he adds, “if the woman hai no red hair or a temper, I might tak< her myself, as my heart has nevei thumped for any woman; never huggec a woman in my life and the older : get the more I want to.” Spokane, Wash., April 30. —Samuel Johnson, pioneer and Indiana fighter, for 46 years * resident ot the Walla Walla valley, south west of Spokane, died of heart disease yesterday. He was 86 years of age. Johnson freighted in the early days between Walla Walla, Wash., and Boise, Ida. Ke crossed-the plains with an oxi team in 1850, making the journey from southern Illinois to the Dallas, Ore., in four months. When the Indian Cayuse war broke out in 1855 and 1856 he entered the service with the Oregon volunteers as wagonmaster, and continued until the close of hostilities. He was afterward assistant wagonmaster for the federal government in the Indian department, and was present at the signing of the treaty between Stevens and Chiefs Joseph and Kamiackan, the scene of the noteworthy event being on Mill creek, seven miles above Walla Walla. - WRITTEN OVER SIXTY YEARS AGO # .. — — « From His Grandfather to His FatherNo Envelopes or Stamps Were Used at That Time. «

John Niblick, while looking the safe at the Niblick & Co. store’ Tuesday came acjoss two dated back in the forties, one of which ® was written by Mr. Niblick’s grand-f father, John Niblick senior, to Jesse Niblick, his son. This letter was written ’in 1846 and at that time envelopes were not used, but the paper upon which the letter was written ~ was folded and sealed with sealing 1 wax. Five cents was the charge of sending this missive from Freeport, * Ohio, to this place and instead of using a stamp, the figure five was written in the upper right hand corner to designate the amount that was paid. The other letter was written in 1842, bearing practically the same characteristics as the former, and to people of today they appear unique® Mr. John Niblick prizes these letters® very highly and keeps them locked® in the big safe at the store. The I name Niblick, was originated some V sixty years ago, when the name of I the Niblick ancstors, which was Nib- ] lock, was changed. By using the 1 letter i instead of o, making the name easier to pronounce and it is thought 1 that for this reason it was changed. ■ _o . 1 IT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU To Know that Many Saloon Men En.® dorse the. Treatment. Among the hundreds of patients® cured of the whisky habit at the Ma-H rion Keely Institute have been sever-® al men engaged in the business of® selling liquors, and these men have® ever after been loyal to the Institute, wj sending friends for treatment and ■ never letting .an opportunity go toB recommend the treatment. Write to-day to Dr. W. V. Daniels,® manager, Marion, Ind. AV W I Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Fitzpatrick, of] Iwest Arch street, left Monday after-1 noon for Indianapolis, where they are] moving. Their son Loman will leave! I Tuesday for his new home. —or t land's] Commercial Review.