Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1908 — Page 1

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IN THE PUBLIC EYE Kern or Johnson May Be on the Ticket With Bryan Indianapolis, Jun e 23. —John W. Kern’s vice presidential boom is a ive wire. There has been an impression that Mr. Kern has -taken himself out of the running for the nomination for vice president; that he grows white with anger whenever the subject is mentioned, all of which has no foundation in fact. Mr. Kern preserved his usual quiet, dignified, gentlemanly demeanor all the time I was belaboring him with questions yesterday in regard to the use of his name at Denver. He said that although he had been widely quoted as saying he will not permit his name to go before the convention for the vice presidential nomination, he never said it When asked for a declaration of his attitude in regard to the vice presidency h e replied, measuring his words: "1 don’t want to be a candidate for any office, and I have never thought there was any reason why I should say anything beyond that. I don’t appre-

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HON. JOHN W. KERN. hend any emergency will arise whereby I shall be called upon to make a more definite statement. If such an emergency were to arise, I am not prepared to say at present how I would meet It." With the Democratic national convention but two weeks in the future, there is more talk of two men for the vice presidential nomination than of all others combined. Those two are Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota and John W. Kern of Indiana. The John Mitchell boom, which was large for a time, has about passed away, as Mitchell, it is believed will be nominated for governor of Illinois, and that his ambition is directed along that line. A great many democrats believe the nomination of Johnson on the ticket with Bryan would be a happy solution of the question that will have to be solved at Denver. They argue that Bryan for president, Johnson for vice president and Mitchell for governor of Illinois would be a combination that would be hard to beat. Bryan would win the radicals. Johnson the conservatives and reactionaries and the citizens of Scandinavian descent, while Mitchell’s influence among the laboring men would be trenwndou®, with an even chance that be might land the electoral vdte of the great state of Illinois in the democratic column. This is the talk that is being indulged in in influential democratic quarters. It is predicted on an uncertainty, for no one yet has assurance Johnson would accept the vice presidential nomination on a ticket with Bryan. All of his utterances rather foster a belief he would not and then, whatever the influential leaders may say, there is always a possibility that Johnson vouldn’t get the vice presidential nomination if he wanted it. Johnson is accused of being the favorite of Wall street, and judging from indications the name of Wall street ' w ill not be the open sesame of the Denver convention. The second best bet at present—some think the first —appears to be Bryan and Kern. This doesn’t mean that Kern has a big lead in the vice Presidential race. The vice presidency jg n? O r e or less of an afterthought, and usually is not settled until after the nomination for president.,l

No one dreamed when the delegates assembled at Chicago that Sherman! would be the republican nominee for vice president. o OBSERVE DECORATION SERVICE At their regular meeting last night, the members of th e Decatur I. O. O. F. lodge decided upon next Sunday as the time to observe their annual Decoration Day services and a committee on arrangements was appointed to prepare for same. However, nothing definite can bedone in regard to same until after the business meeting tonight, as the members of this auxiliary and the Odd Fellows celebrate the occasion jointly. The I. 0. 0. F. committee and a committee from the Rebekahs will-confer tonight and perfect plans. Members of the two orders, as heretofore, assemble at the hall at 2:30 p. m.. after which they will march to the Maplewood cemetery, where they will decorate the graves -f all the deceased Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. The usual ritualistic ceremony will be observed and during the course of the afternoon a speech will be made by a prominent Decatur men. THE HELPING HAND The Missionary Society— Many Other Happenings of Interest

Mrs. L. G. Ellingham has planned a delightful event for her sister members of the T. H. E. club and their children of Winchester, which is scheduled to occur Thursday evening at Maple Grove Park. The Winchester party consisting of thirty-five people will be conveyed to tb e park during the afternoon, where an elaborate supper will be served. At eight o’clock in the evening the partakers of the festivities will return to the city and repair to the Ellingham home where they will enjoy a social time until time for their train home. A crowd of young ladies numbering about twenty-five in all were pleasantly entertained last Sunday afternoon by Miss Agnes Coffee at her home on 'Winchester street in honor of Miss Edna Nestor. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in games, etc., at the end of which elegant refreshments were served. It was a scene of jollity in which those who were present will remember for some time to come. The meeting of the C. B L. of I. at their hall Monday night was a great success and a good time wag had by all. After the- regular business was transacted, three candidates were given the first degree by the local order, the work being thoroughly enjoyed by all present. These candidates will be given the remainder of the degrees, consisting of the second and third, on Wednesday evening at which time many distinguished visitors will be here. The local order has only been established but a little over a year or two, but in that time it has grown rapidly until it numbers now about seventy-five members. The Ladies' Aid society of the Prsbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Smith on Mercer avenue. Everybody should attend as a fine tlm e is already assured.

Amos Mowrey, a prominent farmer living southeast of Bluffton and south of Vera Cruz, was severely and it is thought not dangerously injured this forenoon in an accident at his home. He was helping load baled hay when he made a misstep on the hay ladder and slipped part way through. A heavy bale of hay fell upon him, catching him across the small ribs on The left side in such a manner that six of them were broken. He also struck his nose on something and it was peeled, although the bone w-as not broken. Th e doctor says that the injuries ar not considered dangerous but are made the more severe on account of the extremely hot weather. —Bluffton News. The Fulton Hardware Co., with headquarters in the Bimel building, on Saturday bought the stock of buggies and harness of the Fred Prillaman company on north. Meridian street, and will consolidate it with their other stock. The retiring firm has been in the buggy and harness business for the past four or five months, having purchased the business formerly conducted by L. S. Burkett.—Portland Sun.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, June 25 1908

VAST AUDIENCES Attended Both Sessionsl—- — Interesting Addresses Were Given The Adams county Sunday school association held an interesting convention at Pleasant Milla last Sunday afternoon and evening and vast crowds attended both sessions. During the afternoon session Rev. L. C. Hessert, of the Decatur Reformed church delivered an excellent address on the subject “Missions” and the talk was well appreciated by all who heard him. W. H Merryman, of president of the organization, then gave an illustrated lecture on “A Quarterly Review” w-hich was splendid and probably the moat prominent.feature of the afternoon program, which wag rendered at the Pleasant Mills Baptist church. The Baptist Sunday school furnished special music. In the evening the convention reconvened at t£h e M. E.' church and the excellent program included addresses by Mrs C. Vogt of this city, Jesse Roop, of Berne, and W. H. Myers, of Decatur, all of which were exceedingly interesting and instructive. Fred Rohrer, of Berne, also lectured, selecting ag his theme “The Salon Fight at Berne." The Bobo Sunday school and Pleasant Mills M. E. choir rendered beautiful music. The convention will be held in Monroe township next Sunday. o THE OTHER OFFICERS President Neal Has Announced His Appointments

The Muncie Star Tuesday contained the "photos" of nine Lincoln league leaders in the Eighth district and the bunch includes the familiar face of Deputy Postmaster John S. Peterson of this city, who has the honor of being district organizer of this league, a republican political organization. The Star says: The Lincoln league of the Eighth district is preparing for an aggressive campaign in behalf of the district, state and national tickets during tbe coming season of activities. The Lincoln league is especially popular with the young men In the republican ranks and their work connected with the organization has been very effective in the past. Edward E. Neal, state president of the league, has named the officers for the Eighth district as follows: Advisory, Ed V. Fitzpatrick, Dunkirk; executive, W. H Huffman, Anderson; organization. J. Riley Broyles, Muncie; finance, L C. Davenport, Bluffton; district organizer, John S. Peterson, Decatur: managers for the various counties are N. K. Todd. Bluffton; C. H. Ayres, Portland; Jas. Brissey, Muncie; Ernest B. Lane, Anderson. o REST OF PROGRAM Includes Ball Games,Parade, Music and Fireworks The enterprising business men of Monroe have concluded plans for a proper celbration of July Fourth, and within a day or two the big bills will be spread all over this part of creation announcing the event. They never do things by halves at Monroe, as those will testify who have attended similar events there and this year is to b e no exception. The program as given out today will be: 8:30 a. m. —Ball game. 10:00 a. m.—lndustrial parade. 11:00 a m. —Vaudeville show. 1:30 p. m. —Oration by Hon. C. J. j Lutz, of Decatur. 2:30 p. m. Bali game. 5:30 p. m—Military drill. 8-00 p. m. —Grand display of firo ; i works. During the day inspiring music will j be furnished by a brass band, military ( band and a clown band and there will be varied other amusements to please and satisfy young and old, who visit Monroe on Independence day. By the ’ way, it’s now at hand—only a week i from Saturday.

END CAME SUDDENLY News of His Death Caused Shock Over All the . Country Princeton, N. J., June 24.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Grover Cleveland, twenty-second and twenty-fourth president of the United States, died at his home here at 8:40 o’clock, this morning, after a lingering Illness that has kept him bedridden, most of th e past winter and spring. His death was announced by Dr. Bryant, the family physician, who was with him when the end came. Mrs. Cleveland wag at the bedside, but the children are at the Cleveland

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i summer 'home In <New Hampshire, the turn for the worse having come ' so suddenly that their arrival was impossible. For a number of years Mr. Cleveland has suffered from a complication of ailments, arising from stomach disorders. During the early ■ spring his condition was very grave, but the real seriousness of his illness had never been announced to the public, the bulletins issued, tending to give the impression that he would soon be recovered though his family has known for a month that he could not possibly recover. During the past year he has fallen off 1.50 pounds in flesh. His condition was apparently the same as it has been for weeks until yesterday aftrnoon, when heart trouble caused him to sink rapidly and the end came this morning, after a night of suffering. A signed ( statement issued by the attending physicians says the patient had been suffering from gastro intestinal disor- , ders, organic diseases of the heart < and kidneys and that heart failure, ' f s pulmonary thrombosis and aenemea { were the direct causes of death. < J A flash telegraph message to the ] Daily Democrat at 9 o’clock this morn- j ing conveyed the first news of the 1 death of Mr. Cleveland and many ex- * pressions of sorrow were heard. It , was generally believed here that he . was recovering from his recant 111- j ness. : Grover Cleveland was born in Cald- t

well, Essex county,New Jersey, March t 18, 1837. His early ,education was limited and when but a boy he began work as a clerk in a store. Later he ] did some work on the compilation of the American Herd Book, became a bank clerk and was admitted to the bar in 1859. From 1863 to 1865 he was assistant district attorney and in 1870 was elected sheriff of Erie county, New York, and served three years. He was elected mayor of 1 Buffalo in 1881 and during the first f few months of his term attracted 1 more than local notice. In 1882 he ‘ was the democratic candidate for gov- ' ernor of New York and was elected * by the phenominal majority of 192,- * 000 and entered office in January, ' 1883. His administration of that of- 1 fice was most satisfactory and in 1884 1 he was nominated for the presidency ' and elected, defeating James G. Blaine. He was inaugurated March ' 4, 1885, being the first democrat to : serve in that high office since the war. Four years later he was defeated by Benjamin Harrison, but in 1892 was again successful, defeating Mr. Harrison overwhelmingly. He retired from th e president's chair in 1897 and removed to Princeton, New Jesey, where he has since resided. Some of the most important measures of his administrations were: the settlement of the Venezuelan boundary question with Great Britain and later a general arbitration treaty with Great Britain and the establishment I of a civil service system. In 1886 he I was married to Miss Frances Folsom of Buffalo, the wedding being celebrated in the White House. His wife, three daughters and one son survive him. Possessed of great independence of character and persistence in carrying out policies once determined upon, Mr. Cleveland often aroused criticism but, these same qualities won admiration in many quarters. | ' Since his retirement from public j life, he has served as president of ; Princeton college, one of the oldest j educational institutions in the counl try. He took some part in the adjudication of the life insurance muddle, a few years ago, has written a number of interesting articles which appeared in the leading magazines and later In book form, and has been prominently quoted on all great questions of the day. He was the only living ex president.

MILK ORDINANCE AT MARION. New State Laws Being Enfoced All Over Indiana. The license forms and wagon plates which the milk dealers of Marion are required to have in their possession according to the recent ordinance adopted by the city council and the rules of the city health board, have been received by City Controller Coats and are ready for distribution. Milk dealers who fail to secure licenses and plates within the next fewdays will be prosecuted. All applicants for permission to sell milk in Marion are required to go to Dr. E. O. Harold, room 401 Glass block, and secure from him a certificate showing that h e conducts his business on sanitary lines. This the dealer takes to the city controller, who issues the licence and supplies ilhe proper wagon plate. It is imperative :hat all persons owning cows who sell :he!r product, at onc e comply with the new regulations. The city health joard is determined in the stand aken to insist on a pure milk supply ( ind failures on the part of any one ( will be vigorously prosecuted. —Maron News-Tribune. HOME FROM PERSIA. , diss Lillian Beaber Talks Interesting- ' ly of Missionary Work, Miss Lillian Beaber, for nine yea-s J . missionary of the First Presbyterian s hurch of this city at Tabriz, Persia, j s home for a year’s visit and will pend much of the time with her parnts, who reside on Broadway. Con- * erning her work and experiences ( liss Beaber speaks most interesting- ] y. Although the country has been 1 a a politicai turmoil, the neighbor- i iood of her work has been compara- i ively peaceful.—Fort Wayne News, s Miss Beaber is supported in he.- t oission work by the district which 1 ncludes Decatur. She is known and I leloved by many here and will prob- ] ,bly visit the church during her stay t ,t home. t

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WORK GUARANTEED Five Orders from Various Districts Since Last Saturday Cress & Beavers, the well known monument dealers, located at the corner of Second and Jefferson streets have been securing a number of good contracts during the past few weeks, in fact their business is the best in history, showing a decided increase over previous years. Since last Saturday they hav e contracted for the furnishing and erection of five handsome monuments as follows: One for the A Barkley family at Monroeville; one for the P. L. Ayres family at Poe; another for the R. G. Rodgers family at Ossian; a single monument for L. A Johnson at Monroe and another for William Miller at Paine, Ohio. The territory covered by Cress & Beavers extends all over this and surrounding counties, where their reputation for doing things exactly a s agreed to has made them many friends and customers. Their work is all guaranteed and each job completed speaks for Itself. The boys are hustling, straightforward business men, deserving of the success that they are meeting with.

o LODGES ARE BUSY Decoration Day Program of I. O. O. F.—Other Society Events The committee on arrangements for the Decoration Day services to be observed by the I. 0. 0. F. and Rebekah lodges have reported the program for the day as follows: The members of the orders will assemble at the I. O. O. F. hall next Sunday afternoon and at three o'clock will march to the Maplewood cemetery, where the graves of the deceased members of the lodges will be decorated and other ritualistic services observed. Judge J. T. Merryman will deliver an address and selections will be rendered by a male quartet composed of Messrs. Walter Johnson, Harvey Lee, C. L. Walters and Colonel Foreman.

Th e thirty-sixth anniversary of the Decatur Rebekah lodge was celebrated at. their hall last night and a great time wa s enjoyed by all. The program opened with the song “America" after which Miss Fancheon Rice rendered a beautiful piano solo. Misses Ruby Miller and Electa Glancy followed with a piano duet, which -was very pleasing. Mrs. G. E. McKean then gave the history of the order, revealing many interesting facts. A piano solo by Harvey D. Rice was unusually good, after which Miss Flossie Bollinger gave a recitation which was highly appreciated by all. Misses Ruby Miller and Electa Glancy rendered another very pretty duet, which closed tb e program. Ice cream and cake was served to the sixty who were present and a good social time was experienced. All members of the Modern Woodmen of America are urgently requested to meet at their hall tonight to make arrangements for the initiatory work to b e conferred upon a class of thirty-five candidates on the evening of Aug. ' 5. Miss Anna Yahne pleasantly entertained the members of the Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church this afternoon at Mapl e Grove Park, the ladies leaving on the 2:30 o’clock car. The afternoon was spent in enjoying the many attractions of the park and a picnic supper was served to all present, every one enjoying themselves immensely. ‘ o A Bluffton physician was called Monday evening in consultation in the case of I. V L. Garrett, the Liberty township Barmer, who was injured last week by a fall from a load of hay. Mr. Garrett shows no improvement and in some ways is reported not so well. He has grown worse instead of better and his hands and arms have now- become almost useless. The worst feature appears to b e that the bowels and kidneys appear paralyzed also. His mind still remains clear and Mr. Garrett himself still feels hopeful—Bluffton News.