Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1908 — Page 2

Saskatoon, Canada, Aug. 23. We have been held up by a wreck for four hours. It is aot just exactly the place we. or the Canadian Northern people would have chosen to spend the day. out we nave had a good time nevertheless. The proprietor of a little log cabin store surrounded by forest trees was utterly overwhelmed by the sudden increase in the volume of his trade. We bought out his entire stock of crackers, canned goods and blue berries, then sat around on store boxes outside and ate it. We hardly gave a thought to the elegant luncheon waiting for us at the Royal Alexandra in Winnipeg. We left St. Paul with many regrets. Surely we could not have been more splendidly entertained anywhere. We have ridden around in automobiles, carriages, tallyhos, special trains, were received and dined until we certainly feel as if the people out here are glad to share the good fortune this marvelous country has so lavishly showered upon them. They have not handed us their favors on a platter, but have come to us v- ith a hearty handshake, driven us in their own private conveyances, received us in their homes and club rocms, in fact made us feel as if they would be glad to have us come among them as their neighbors and friends. Should one be hunting a location no better place could be found. Col. Dymond declares a man told him they planted corn the 4th of July and had roasting ears in August. The air here is most delightful. It is cool and bracing without being chilly. (On Tuesday xftemoon the ladies were given a very pleasant reception at the St. Paul commercial club rooms. They r are elegantly furnished and the view of the river from the windows is superb. In the evening a theater party to see the “Heir to the Hurrah” was one of the most pleasant, affairs we had. Wednesday we were taken to White Bear Lake, a very pretty little lake with an amusement park on its banks. In the evening we attended a reception given in Minnesota’s magnificent new capitol building, a building erected without graft. Several people said the four million and a half dollars it cost had been judiciously expended. Never having had so much to spend myself I cannot verify Jhe statement It surely is one of the handsomest buildings I have ever seen. The mural decorations are very fine, the paintings are the work of artists from all over the world. The governor and Mrs. Johnson and his staff received. Every one was favorably impressed with him. One is reminded of Abraham Lincoln by something in his personality.

The citizens of St. Paul take great delight in showing one over the city. They are justly proud of its business and residence portions. Not a single pole or wire mars the beauty of its streets. The lighting is especially attractive. Heavy iron standards supporting five white globes with incandescent Rights inside placed at close intervals on either side of the street take the place of ordinary arc lights. Summit avenue, the residence street, is unsurpassed for natural beauty and the magnificence of its homes. Jajnes J. Hill has a brown stone palace on this street. The parks are beautiful in their natural features, and artistically planned. The Chinese lily pond interested me very much the lilies resembled our water lilies, but are much larger and grow per haps a foot above the water. They are a jieculiar pink, almost rose. The leaves are very large, a foot and a half in diameter with the edges standing up straight about an inch high ail around. In one park the beautiful Minnehaha Falls makes a cabinet picture never to be forgotten as its white foamy waters fall over the cliff and the sunshine glinting through the trees on either side makes one think of a dainty bridal veil. The story of the Indian maid who went over the fall with the dead body of her lover in her arms rather than marry a chief she did not love, seems fitting to the place. Minneapolis, the twin sister of St. Paul, entertained us royally. There are two beautiful lakes within the city limits, hut Lake Minnetonka about twenty miles out is the favorite summer resort for St. Paul and Minneapolis people. We enjoyed a delicious luncheon served under the trees on Big Island. In the afternoon the steamer with a fine orchestra took us around the lower lake through the narrows into the upper lake and back. The three hundred miles of shore Tine is high and well wooded, much of it being occupied by beautiful summer homes and hotels., We spent many vain regrets in wishing it were close to us so we and the friends at home might enjoy it often. The stores in St. Paul and Minneapolis compare favorably with those in Chicago. A banquet served at Donaldson’s the largest department store in Minneapolis eould not be excelled for excellence of service. After the banquet speech «f welcome by the mayor and others, with responses from members of the

association, were certainly given in a happy vein. Tiie toastmaster was a star performer in his line. He was able to make a telling joke on every speaker, which added much to the levity of the occasion. At seven-thirty Saturday morning we were all on deck a Mississippi river steamer bound for Red Wing. Every one was on time even at that early hour. You get left out here if you’re not. The trip down the river tock over five hours as the water was only four feet above low water mark, and the boat had to take a tortuous course to keep off the sand bars. The work the government is doing here to assist navigation is very interesting. The river flows through high cliffs beyond 3' Paul a little way. and on top of these are built Indian mounds. Farther down the river one of our party pointed to a high bank and said to another, look at the Indian mounds. The second replied. I am afraid you are running a “bluff" on me. Some places the hills are away in the distance showing how much the river has receded. We could see the high water mark on the trees which was about eleven feet above its present level. The scenery along the river is very beautiful. The first intimation we had we were nearing the city was a sight of the bluff from which it takes its name. It is shaped like a wing and I suppose in fall when the leaves turn it is red. Os course the first thing they <jid after we landed was to take our picture. Insteading of breaking the camera we broke the platform they had for us to pose on. However they took us after the excitement subsided. We all kept still in a hurry when they said we would go to the armory, where lunch was waiting as soon as the man had his picture. When we got to the armory we found long rows cf tables loaded with good things reedy for us and to say we did justice to the feast does not ex- } press it. for you always carry the sauce of a good appetite up in this country. When you eat and sleep as you do here the “hurry habit” they talk about up here don't hurt you. Red Wing entertained us royally. For hustle and enterprise I know of no city of its size that has more. We left St. Paul Sabbath afternoon with many regrets. Her citizens, her climate and her beauty have no superiors. I have not done the subject justice. lam sorry I can’t for Sim Beatty wanted us to tell al! his old friends that he lives in the most desirable spot on earth. He and his family are nicely situated in a pleasant home overlooking the river. They have not had a day’s sickness since they came here. NELLIE M. ELLINGHAM.

Toledo. Ohio, Aug. 31.—The Indiana delegation of civil war veterans, 500 strong, marched on Toledo tonight and began an active campaijr. in oehalf cf the candidacy of Daniel Ryau of Shelbyville for chaplain in chief of the Grand Army. True to traditions of the state the delegates, who represent practically every post, plunged at once into the political fight over the selection of a commander in chief. The visitors are playing a wise political game and have declined to express a preference. It is probable the vote will be thrown to the Chicago candidate. Headquarters have been opened at the Secor Hotel, where hundreds came to register tonight and to be assigned to their respective quarters. John S. Duncan, of Greenfield, is acting as master of ceremonies. The Indiana special was jammed to its capacity, and as the gray-haired ' veterans heard again the songs of the old days, the shrill scream of the fife I and the blare of the bends they form- | ed into line and marched to head- j quarters, while the thousands along i the downtown streets applauded. A ■ number of campfires were kindled tonight, but the real festivities will not begin until tomorrow. Headquarters of the Woman’s Relief Corps of Indiana also is at the Secor Hotel. One of the finest suites in the hostelry is occupied by the Indiana delegation. The women are taking a more active part in politics than are I their husbands. Mrs. H. M. Caylor of j Noblesville, has announced her can-1 didacy for national president of the j organization. She will have the united support of Indiana and Ohio and is a formidable candidate. Mrs. Anna Tucker, of Noblesville, the present Indiana managing the campaign of her neighber. She said tonight: “We feel the best is none too good for Indiana, and we are going to win. Mrs. Caylor is eminently qualified for the place and she will have but little trouble In ■winning.” ■v Sheriff Lipkey has boxed up his eight coons, and has shipped them to the Portland fair where they are entered for premiums. Mr. Bechtol, one of the directors, was very anxious to have them, and he pays all the expenses of shipment “Hunky” the baby coon, was left at home, as tco young to be exposed to the public gaze.—Bluffton Banner.

| Mr. and Mr*. L. T. Brokaw, Bud Brokaw and Master Truman Johnson, left this morning for a week’s outing at their cottage at Lake Gage. They were joined at Garrett by Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Cole and children, Mrs Ellen‘Oockran. of Chicago and Mrs. Daniel Stoner, of Fort Wayne. Then was a surprise and reunion at the home of John Medaugh Aug. 19, 1908. in honor cf his wife it being her 69th anniversary and also her people, being of the Carter family—a family of 13 children raised on a farm in Adams county, Ind., twelve of whom are still living, eight being present on this occasion. One of the piembers from a distance was Cyremug Carter and daughter, of Missouri Valley, lowa. The surprise was a complete success and highly enjoyed by all those who were present, especially by Uncle John, who had been compelled to keep quiet for the past three weeks. As the day drew nearer and nearer Uncle John’s time lengthened till the last morning about ten o'clock he would no longer be cooped up when about eighty-fiv® of the surprise guests swooped down upon his poor unsuspicious vlct/n. took full possession of the beautiful heme and “plum orchard, where the good women I were all ready disgorging the baskets of the contents that were fairly bursting their sides with the good things to eat. Talk about chicken! Well, it was there in all its forms —fried, stewed, pressed, unpressed and going to press. Oh. what a feast. Pies there were galore; cakes were there of every hue and flavor, so rich and splendid was the spread one was reminded of the feast of the Chaldean King iminus the wine and handwriting on the wall. These were absent and right glad are we too for this abreviation. Well the dinner is over. We now assemble on the lawn and veranda for a picture of the group. With this soon over they then proceeded to arrange for next year by electing the following officers: Pres., N. R. Carter; vice, pres., C. S. Walters; sec. Nora Hawk; treas.. Calvin Carter; historian, Wm. Teeple; appointment of committee on arrangements. Austin Acker, Harvey Grittson and Calvin Carter; committee on program, Wtai. Bower, C. S. Walters. Mina Medaugh. Minerva Carter; press committee, Benton Teeple and C. S. Walters. After the organization was over some time was spent in social intercourse and speeches. When at last the name of Cyrenas Carter was called for. When Uncle Sey had sighed a few sighs of different sighs he asked to be excused, since he was still engaged in the poultry business, so the good natured audience excused him on the ground of his being too full for utterance. So nothing farther we all began shaking hands and biding goodby, hoping to meet all again Aug. 19, 1909. Every one declared the occasion a grand success, family ties were strengthened, new acquaintances were made and a general bond of union made stronger. Hoping all will be present to meet in family reunion for many years, we beg to remain your committee on press, BENTON TEEPLE, C. S. WALTERS.

Iti s with sad hearts that we are called upon to chronicle the fact that Miss Vena Opal, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Butler, has been claimed by the grim reaper in his deadly sweep and the sympathy of the community goes out to the heartbroken relatives. The i deceased, sixteen years of age, never knew what sickness really was until Jon the twenty-fifth day of last April (her birthday) when she became quite suddenly ill from what proved to be one of the most excruciating of all maladies. She, however, withstood the ravages of this dread ailment quite well and by many was thought to be on her way to ultimate recovery, when heart trouble developed and contributed to .the seriousness of the case. Other 'complications set in simultaneously and thus rendered chances for recov,ery decidedly discouraging. She has since experienced a gradual decline in health and although engaging, heroically, in a fight against death, the latter was an inevitable result and the most estimable girl passed calmly and peacefully into eternity. Vena was an ideal girl. She possessed many qualities which won for her the admiration of her many acquaintances. The hearts of many have ben greatly saddened by the untimely demise of this young girl and the parents, brothers, sisters and other relatives not alone share in the hour of bereavement. Six brothers, J. Earl, Harvey E., Herbert, Kenneth. Brice and Niles and one sister. Miss Dessie, beside ' the griefstricken parents, mourn the departure of the girl. The funeral services will be held from the home in Root township Thursday morning ■at 9:30 o’clock. Interment to be made at Maplewood cemetery. - TSI ... - —

♦ * THE MANY V#. THE FEW. « < “Always the cry mat be « A sonnded In the ears of the peo 4 i pie, that the wants of the many 4 ♦ are more important than the 4 ♦ desires of a few, that it is the 4 ♦ many who must rule, and not 4 4 the few. If, therefore, my voice <3 3. shall keep this cry ringing un- 4 til someone else takes it up, <9 be sure that if not .now, yet <3 3k some day. the many will again 4 $ come into their own, constitn- • <9 tional government will be re- 4 <9 stored to this people, the rights 4 and liberties of all men will be <9 preserved and a just rebuke <9 will be administered to the few <9 <s> who, grown arrogant, deem <9 that the mission of the many <9 a js but to obey. Please God, <9 4 pray God, the hour of the res- >3 ♦ toration of a people’s rights <9 4- will strike upon the clock of 4 ♦ destiny this fall.” — From Mr. 4 ♦ Marshall’s Salem Speech. 4

THE TARIFF AND REPUBLICAN' PANIC*. In his speech accepting the presidential nomination Mr Taft, speaking of the proposal of the Democrats to gradually substitute a revenue tariff for the present protective tariff, was foolish enough to make the following statement: “The Introduction in power of a party with this avowed purpose cannot but halt the gradual recovery from our recent financial depression and produce business disaster, compared with which our recent panic and depression will seem small Indeed.” Mr. Bryan in his tariff speech at Des Moines, Aug. 21st, showed the absurdity of Taft's statement. Mr. Bryan said: Here is a threat of a panic if the Republican party is not retained In power. This panic argument was worked overtime in 1896, but I am surprised that a Republican refers to it in the present campaign. We have had three panics since the Republican party was born: the panic of 1873, the panic of 1893 and the panic of 1907. The panic of 1873 came after the Republican party had been in complete control of the federal government for twelve years, and eleven years before our party succeeded in securing control of the executive branch of the government. The startling “panic and depression” of 1873 occurred in the very midst of Republican rule, just after a Republican victory, and under a high tariff. Is it not strange that Secretary Taft should forget this panic, when he warns us to beware of any departure from the protective system? The panic of 1907 came after the Republicans had been in complete control of the federal government for more than ten years. They had had an opportunity to do everything that they wanted to do and to undo everything that needed to be undone, and we were under such a high tariff that even Secretary Taft admitted the necessity of revision. This panic was so bad that banks felt It necessary to do something that they had never done before, namely, arbitrarily limit the amount of money that depositors could draw on their own account. Ex-Sec-retary Shaw says that the stringency of 1907 was “the severest the world has ever witnessed.” With this panic fresh in his mind, is it not strange that he should argue that his election is necessary to prevent a panic? I have referred to two of the three panics, both of these coming under conditions which compel the Republican party to accept the responsibility for them. Now. let us consider the panic of 1893. If that could be properly charged to the Democratic party, it would only be one Democratic panic to two Republican panics. B-t can it be fairly charged to the Democrats? It came, It is true, a few months after the inauguration of a Democratic president, but it came while the McKinley high tariff was still in effect and before a single Republican law had been repealed, and it came from causes that were in operation before the election. In fact, it was the failure of the Republican party to do its duty and satisfy the people that brought about a Democratic victory, and these causes would have brought on a panic, even if the Republican party had remained in power. Now, this is the record, and yet, in spite of this record, the Repub lican candidate presumes to threaten a panic in case of Democratic success Protection does not make good wages. Our better wages are due tc the greater intelligence and skill ol our workmen, to the greater hops which free institutions give them, to improved machinery, to the better conditions that surround them, and to the organizations which have been formed among the wage-earners. A revenue tariff will not bring s panic; it will not inaugurate industrial depression; it will not reduce wages; on the contrary, it will stimulate business and give more employment, and a larger demand for labor will be s guaranty against the reduction c 4 wages. A reduction of the tariff will reduce the extortion that is now prao ticed because of the high schedule*; a reduction in price will enable mon people to buy, and thia larger demand for the goods win put more people ts work and lncrps.se the number of tndustries. A lower price will greatly stimulate exportation, and mannfae turers who are now crippled by a tariff upon what they use will be better pre pared to enter the contest for suprem acy in the worlds trade.

BEPUBLICAN IBM DISHONESTY 1 The Republics* state platform of Itli contained this declaration: tn favor of such legislation as will give a majority of the peop'e the rignt to determine for themselves, in their respective towns, townships or wards whether the sal* of intoxicating liquors for use a* a beverage shall be permitted thereto." The Republican* mad* no further reference to the liquor question in their platforms until 1886. when they said: “We favor such law* a* will permit the people In their several localities to invoke such measures of restriction a* they may deem wise.” Two years later, in 1888, the Republican platform said: “We fa ver legislation upon the prin-iple of local option, whereby the people of th* various communities throughout the state may. as they deem best, either control or suppress the traffic in intoxicating liquors." la 189# the Republican platform contained this declaration: favor legislation upon the principle of local option, whereby the various communities throughout the state may. as they deem best, either control or suppress th* traffic, and approve the recent action of congress remitting the Control of this subject to the several st&tes. In 1893 the Republican party organisation renewed a long-standing flirtation with the liquor interests, and all reference to the temperance question was omit tod from its platform. In 1894 the Republican platform was also silent on th* temperance question. It was in thia year that the celebrated compact between the Republican party and the organised liquor interests was entered into at Evansville. By the terms of this compact the liquor interests agreed to throw their financial end voting strength to the Republican party. Since 1894 the Republican party has controlled the legislature in both house and senate. It has also had the support of the organized liquor interests end Its platforms have been exceedingly tender toward its brewery and saloon allies. It never even started to pass a local option law of any kind. During all of this time, according to Roger R. Shtel, a prominent Indianapolis Republican and former candidate for treasurer of state, “twenty-seven breweries have put up for the Republican party.” During the session of the legislature of 1907, John D. Volz, a Republican representative from Marion county (being one of the eight Republican representatives from that county), in explaining his opposition to a proposed liquor bill, said this in an interview in the Indianapolis News of February 14, 1907: "Right in the midst of the last campaign a committee, who said they represented German societies, met with the Marion county Republican candidate* for the legislature, and promised us their support, financial as well as support of influence, if we would promise to vote against any temperance legislation. We made this pledge, and I am for keeping it. I think that this committee was speaking for the brewers. I made the proposition to the other members of the delegation that if we would pay back the money, we might feel free to Tote as we pleased; we would not be bound then.” In February, 1908, the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association adopted the following resolution: "With a firm belief in the righteousness of the Democratic principle of the rule of the majority as expressed in a free and untrammeled ballot, we would add to the present laws regulating the liquor traffic a local option Law giving to the people of each community an opportunity to express their sentiments regarding the sale of liquor in their midst, freed from the turmoil .annoyances and business disturbances in many instances attending the operations of the present remonstrance law.” On the 26th of March, 1908, the Democratic state convention made the following declaration in ita platform; "We recognize the right of the people to settle the question as to whether Intoxicating liquors shall be sold in their respective communities, and to that end we favor the enactment of a local option law under which the people of oity wards or townships shall have the right to determine whether the sale of such liquors shall be licensed in their respective wards or townships for the two years ensuing, by vote at a special election; but we declare that such law shall be supplementary to the laws now in force relating to remonstrances against the granting of license." When the Republican convention met on April 1 ft felt that it was between the devil and the deep sea. For forty-eight hours its platform committee fought about what should be said on the liquor question. Five of the thirteen members of the committee opposed any local option declaration whatever. In the end a oompromise plank was reported to the convention which purports to give the people of the counties the right to vote on the question of “excluding the "saloon” therefrom, but mentioning no period of time and containing no referenee to the sale of Intoxicants by licensed or unlicensed clubs, hotels, restaurants, drug’ stores and the like, or by any form of "blind tiger." After declaring tn favor of the retention of the remonstrance laws, the Republican plank says: We favor the enactment of a county local option law extending to the people of the respective counties of the state the right to exclude the saloon* therefrom by vote at a special election.” This Republican declaration on the subject of the sale of intoxicating liquors is insincere and deceptive on its face. It was framed to mislead. It is declared that already more than twenty of the Republican nominees for the legislature have either openly or privately repudiated the “county option declaration of their party. Included among these are at least three of the Marion county nominees, three in Vanderburg county, two in Vigo county, two in SL Jos county, one in Madison county and others in different parts of the state. Former Governor Durbin, whose "closeness” to the organised liquor element was notorious, is charged with the task of keeping the brewers and saloon keepers in line for the Republican ticket It is charged that he has been saying this to his party’s old allies: “Don’t pay any attention to what Jim Watson says on the stump. He will be all right if elected.” And, according to the Indianapolis News, Colonel Durbin is telling the brewers that “We (the Republicans) have enough Republican candidates for the legislature under pledge to defeat county local option." There are certain conclusions to be drawn from the above fact*. Among them are the following: 1. The position of the Democratic party upon the liquor question is clear, honest and strictly In accordance with the democratic principle of local salt-government, and will be carried out. K The republican attitude was forced by campaign exigencies, is deceptive and Insincere, and la maintained for the purpose of diverting attention from other issues. 8. The Anti-Saloon League, through the partisan folly of Its officers, is being used as a catspaw by the Republican state machine. Joo Cannon has been put in charge of the congressional end of the Republican campaign, with a separate fund and a separate treasurer. There wiU be no publicity given to the fund that Cannon will use. This fund will come from toe*-- who will aek special legislation in return for their contributions. Th* only way to defeat this scheme Is to vote for the Democratic candidate for •eagreas. An Ohio RepubHcaa said that the reason why the Taft organization would ** B *^ r p ® r * k « to make a speech opening the campaign was because Tn stall served uotlee at Cincinnati just what he would do the first time ** a crowd to listen to Mm. to-wit: He would take the hide off Roosevel t wtth M. Those Ohio Republicans are surely a happ f ft J?***’*“* C * n ***** oomnrftt through it* “AntlSeloon League” allies, in pomsmlm of the name, of all Democrat* who have signed rest J Rdpnbiionn state committee is sending to these (a*, ja- .. - a,lfl *» Leagne* literature. Some persons might muhm- . TT** *•*•••> but this is not the case. The R«ka* to to am n. * *** t ~ l to help the cause of tempnraaca. to «ry to foaroto andotoe** to vnhi th* Rawhiim* ’