Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1909 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT 11 iggß ■YBBYTMTJMDAY MORFINS 1Y LEW G. ELL’NGHAM, Publisher. , ' - ' ajMPBB YDAB IN ADVANCE. Rat »red at the poatoffice at Decatur, Indiana as seewd-olaas wall matter. •FFICIAL FAFER OF ADAMI CO. ■ THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS AND MESSAGE The inaugural address to his constituency —the peopie of Indiana —and his message to the members of the general assembly, is but truly characteristic of Governor Marshall. Both are scholarly arguments of the well trained mind; thp mind of the able and conscientious lawyer, and the mind of the patriotic anfi loyal citizen. He speaks much of good government and the responsibilities and duties devolving alike upon the people and those clothed with civil, milltary executive authority. He does not sermonize but he does give expression to many plain truths; truths all should hear and heed. _To the legislators themselves he admonishes a strict adherence to the doctrines of the fathers. Asks them to represent their electorate and to spurn personal gain and reward, ''many times the inducements offered by those seeking favors of law for special interests. The governor says that a faithful discharge of duty is the greatest compensation any legV islator can recqivA And how true. Economy is written all through the message, and even can be seen to stand out in bold relief between the lines. He wants every superfluous office, and every superfluous commission which, fails to produce a fair recompense to the state, abolished. And he likewise wants every super? 1 fluous clerkship dropped from the pay roll of the state. In short, he wants every one in official place to earn the salary he gets; he wants economy to prevail in official life in Indiana. To bring about such a happy condition an expert examination is suggested, in which the needs and requirements of every office in the state house can be reported upon. Then he wants every officer to be placed upon a salary . * and the old school of fees and graft forever relegated to the antiquated past He wants'no' offleer to serve the people and a political party, using the time and money of the first to help any favored political few. Instead of a contingent fund of $59,000 he asks for one of $5,000 and then he asks that the secretary of the state board of health and the adjutant general be authorized to act with him, if the necessity occurred for the spending of any of it. He wants the peoples rights protected in elections and *in the ‘ returns of elections. He wants a primary election law where everyone can register their preferences for every office including United States senator. He wants the metropolitan police law repealed, the graft taken out of the office of oil inspector, the cities and towns law amended, the arbitrary authority now given city councils in 1 the matter of street improvements annulled so that a majority of the property owners along any proposed * street improvement shall have rights and those rights respected. He believes the consolidation of many board and commissions would prove beneficial, and he does not believe that the state should protect and pay for the treatment of insane, tubercular and epiIptic patients, when the one treated can well afford to pay it himself. Such briefly is the message. It shows thought and a wide knowledge s os all the affairs of state. It shows more than that. It shows an honest conception of the liigh. ditties of the chief executive of the great . state of Indiana. It Sjhows, too, that during the next four years a statesman of high and noble character, will preside over the destinies of the people in thia, the greatest state in the union. Here’s to Governor Marshall. ' s=s=^!===;^= HAS A ~ NEW VISION Perhaps it was a mistake that county option was made a party issue. A good many people. Republican and

■ ' I '■ ■ \ ■ . ■ ■ ’ u '.7 Democratic, option and anti-option, believe so? andjtbey may be right. There 1 is this to be;t said, • however, that making 4t a party issue at least resulted in bringing county option to ■ pass. It is on the statute books, and there it will remain, is more , chance in Indiana today for further • advance in liquor legislation than for a retreat. That is the fact, and it may as well be faced. / The exhaustive analysis of the liquor law situation in the legislature which appeared in the news columns of The Star yesterday suggests'the i thought that perhaps we have all , been more Intent on the political and partisan aspect of the case Itself. It is true that option was made a party issue; but it is also true that in the minds of our Indiana people politics had not so very much to do with it. There is no politics in the saloon, except to take care of itself in all partisan, bipartisan or nonpartisan ways available. There is no politics in temperance legslation except through any and all parties and keep it. County option did not defeat Watson or elect Marshall. The new governor was elected by temperance men and Republicans who felt they could trust him to do his duty in any and all circumstances, and who felt, some of them, that this conviction meant more to them than the difference between county option' and township option or no option at all. The portentlous “issues” of politics are magnified by to a view not shared by the common run of us. The plain people of Indiana will not take an absorbing or excited Interest in the expert view that the “verdict” on ebunty option in November instructs the legislature for its repeal.—lndianapolis Star.. . ' 71 ‘ ' THINGS THAT ILL APPEAL , t Among the recommendations made by Governor Marshall to the general assembly none will appeal to the intepested people more, than his dissentlon to the prviileges now given to city councils to make street improvements, sometimes to the extent of confiscation to the property on such street. This is sometimes necessary in order to get needed improvements, but the principal is bad, and really should not be fostered as an Indiana statute. f ‘ Another, recommendation that will appeal to ipost every one is upon the subject of franchises. Governor Marshall all through the message brings prominent before the mind that he believes everything is entitled to a fair consideration, and if it is worth nothing, even then it is worth as much to the city as it is to any one else. It is a truth much admitted that usually not enough value is attached to that which belongs to the public. A law curtailing the freedom by which valuable franchises are given away, would not come amiss. The newspapers said some mighty nice things about the message and firs 1 official document of the governor. It reads well and really contains much worthy of careful study ant analysis. It was clearly no gallery affair, but the honest judgment of an honest man —now governor. Now comes the announcement that saloon reform has struck Fort Wayne. Decatur blds fair to have a build- \ o Ing boom in the early spring and summer. All this but strengthens the oft repeated fact that Decatur always sets the pace—others follow. Judging by some things we have seen in print, we feel that we are justified in the suplcion that the president and sohie members of congress are not on very good terms. > Further honor has come to Dr. John i W. Vizard, he having been elected at . the Democratic legislative caucus as principal clerk of the house, a position of importance and carrying with it power and influence. We congratulate Dr, Vizard. > Allen county is getting ,up to dale >• and will be equipped with voting mail chines. The commissioners acted

• ’ j-' ■ '■' ip* ’ j wisely in contracting for these mach-' i ihes and it iss something that every : county in the?- state will sooner or • later have to come to. ► ■ [ The news from Indianapolis, in- > dicate that the generals insisting that . county local option is but a remnant . for repeal and repudiation, are not . talking much. They will likely talk less after a few more counties reg,lu . ister a sort of a liking for the law. ’ The deficit will amount to about ' $150,000,000 by the end of the fiscal 1 year, but perhaps soe plan may be evolved whereby the members of the Ananias Club may be assessed $3 apiece and the deficit thereby made good.—Commoner. The fact that Andrew Carnegie has contributed $150,000 toward the purification of Pittsbprg affords the suggestion that right there is an opportunity for Mr. Carnegie to die poor. It will take an awful bunch of money to purify that town. The inauguration Monday, the caucus for United States senator Wednesday, and then we will have to subside and be content with a plain old legislative grind, broken occasionally with a few hot wires from Washington? How dull and monotonous it will be. A The Indiana general assembly is now in session and it Is up to them to set the pace and give to the people of commision-rldden and salarygrabbing jindiana a taste of that Democratic simplicity which is real. .Cut out the extras and let’s live the simple life. That was a great electrical shock that Governor Hanly gave the members of the legislature when he read that deep and dark message. It again told of the' accomplishments of the once Hon. i and now just plain J. Frank. He retires Monday and already you can sort the fellef that is bound 1 to com®,! : ■ ’ / Perhaps the best index to stability and prosperity that abounds’ within the confines of Adams county, is con-, tained , in the umallnesa of her delinquent tax list While other counties prints columns and pages >of those owing taxes, Adams county has but twenty-one. They all have to take eff their hat to Adams county. II . I 111 HQ. -W • On Monday, February 8, the voters of French, Monroe and Jefferson townships will have to show whether or not they are progressive. The building of the Bluffton, Berne & Celina Traction line is a meritorious and worthy enterprise, and will develop and enhance the value of the real estate in the three townships named. It is worthy of support. Governor Marshall will be heard in a message to the people and the general assembly on next Monday, he then being inaugurated as governor of Indiana. The public is expectant or something good, and it is a safe guess they will get it, written in the peculiar, hkrd-hitting style so characteristic of the Hon. Thomas R. Marshall. Whatever else may be said, the skirmish going on within the Democratic ranks, and especially its legislative ranks, for the senatorial toga, Is but a geneltemanly disagreement; an honorable race among honorable men. Dignity marks th effort of every candidate, and the Democratic party should feel honored *ith its leaders and the several parts as being played by them. Even in poultry Adams county takes all the ribbons and leaves the other hens at the three-quarter post At Berne this very minute a poultry show Is on, and some of the finest in the land are there. The best broods that ; cackle, any color you want and they i lay the largest, sweetest eggs, which L never mould or grow stale. Nothing ■ like it, inly In Adams county. The Berne Mfg. Co. has closed another . fair Jinislness „ year The i company held Its annual, stockholders • meeting last Saturday fofenoon. All I the old officers were re-elected for

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ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, hasllved for 119 years. For many ,years he resided at Bosque ' Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law at Valley . Mills, Texas. . j Some time ago, by request, Uncle Isaac ‘ ■ came to Waco and sat for his picture, holding in hiskand a stidk cut from the ' giave-of General Andrew Jackson. r ~ Mr. Brock is a dignifled old gentleman, ; showing few signs Os dectepitude. , i JXls family Bible is still preserved, and ' it shows that the date of his birth was written 119 years ago.

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—lanotherI — another year. Since the new year ; the factory has in employ fifty-eight girts, which is a larger number than J were ever employed before. The company also gives employment to seven men. —Berne Witness. Henry A. Barnhartj, one iO|f the deserving fortunate newspaper editors has leased his paper, the Rochester Sentinel and for the next two years will serve his country as congressman from the thirteenth district.. We rejoice in his good fortune and we know he has It in him to make a great name for himself. The fraternity and his particular field will miss him and the good things one always sees in the Rochester Sentinel. Hon. Thorites M. Hdnan, the Seymour statesman . Oledted to tbe important the -lower, branch' ! bly, is a bright, competent' and, worthy the elements qf leadership, certainly do himself proud jn flte pj*ee j he Is destined to fib. At Mery’| Democratic eye is upon and the present is the most important in the life of the young statesman. y The Muncie Star is a wise old guy. If tells us now that the vote for Watson and Marshall at the November election is no indication of . the sentiment upon the question of wet or dry. The county option elections in Wabash and the other counties of the state has made the Star a wise owl. It reminds us too, of the good old campaign times when the Star told more infernal roorbacks than alb the rest of the pack—and it had some strong ’competition, too. William G. Hoffer for many years editor and owner of the Willshire Herald, has disposed of his interests in that paper, and will soon leave for Wapakoneta, Ohio whore he assumes charge bi the Dally News and Auglaize County Democrat. Mr. Hoffer . ■ .. ■ ■■■* ~ . .--W A' 1 . .j* r.... A-t?- ■‘rf-

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iis a born newspaper writer and will- ' succeed at any place and at any time. ■ His new field of labor will afford him the opportunity needed to expand and you can bet your sweet life he will grow and be the biggest duck in the puddle. Here is wishing both Mr. and Mrs. Hoffer a pieasantSmd happy life In their new home at Wapakoneta. Judge Anderson is to be the next trial judge in the Standard Oil case, in which the defendant drew a twenty- ' nine million ollar fine from Judge Landis. It is hoped that Judge An-i det-son will give us a verdict on law .. { and evidence. v ■ While the three mile extension macadam road law needs reformation, its repeal would be nothing short of a calamity. This extension law has deme much to make Adams county the I greatest macadam road county in the 'United States. Our-roads are a perfect dream, and In ten years more jthere Will be hardly a publid highway. without thisdffmprovemnnt Bedsides the whole* township has thus far and without complaint shared in (he payment forthfe improvement and mow those without a macadam road are entitled to it by all the laws of right and justice. A- few amendments and the law is all right. ■MMB9SSSS9S9SM Hanly ls down and out of the govenor’s Office, and it is very probable that he will never again be recognized hy his party in an eectlon to a prominent official position. While he is disliked personally by many men in and out bf his party, it must be conceded that ha is a man of great ability, strong determination and a fighter who never quits. Owing to his unpopularity the good he accomplehed during the past four years is overlooked by a majority of, the people, who are pleased that his term of 1 office is at an end. He will resume ’ the practice of law and will find that i occupation very much more Congenial , than the job of bossing the officers and people of the state of Indiana.— ! Columbia City Poet. t r The Democrats meet tonight in cau- ■ Z - „ jr.j.

TN speaking of his good health and el 1 treme old age, Mr. Brook says: | “After a man has lived in the woJ as long as I have, ho ought to ha| found out a great many things by e| perienoe. I think I have done «o. | “One of the things I have fbuil out to my entire satisfaction is fl proper thing for aiiments that a| due directiy to the effects of fl climate. For 119 years I have w/f| stood the changeable climate | ffie United States. | " “I have always been a very healt] man, but, of course, subject to the aff] tlons which are due to sudden chan J in the climate and temperature. 1 “As for Dr, Hartman's remedl Pe-ru-na, I have found it to be fl best, if not the only reliable remel for these affections. It has bel my standby for many years, anl attribute my good health and cl treme old age to this-remedy. g “It exactly meets all my requl| ments. It protects me from the evil ] . Jteeta of sudden changes; It gives 1 strength; it keeps my blood in good c| chlation. I have come to rely upon almost entirely for the many lit! things for which I need medicine. | “When epidemics of la grippe first | gan to make their appearance in tl country 1 was a sufferer from this d| ease. «</ fiad several long sieges the grip. At first I did not kn J that Pe-ru-na was a remedy f| this disease. When I heard tM la grippe was epidemic cafarl I tried Pe-ru-na for hi grippe al found it to be Just the thing.”, I In a later letter, Mr. Brook writes :| “I am well and feeling as well al have for years. I would not be withil Peruna.” ' 1 x owm trtuy 9 ■ A-tJ A letter dated July 8,1906, written I Mr. Brock by his wife, Sarah J. Brol ! states: I ••Last wintori had Just gotM up out of a spell of sickness, wht : I commenced taking Peruna. I ;• think it improved my health veg ' much.” ' ' \ - | In a postscript, Mrs. Brock adds: “1 | receives a great many letters inquirffi ' about what Peruna will do. I do ■ answer them all, as I thfink they <1 ; get a bottle and try IL* ■

' '- 1 --1 111 cus to settle the senatotship. It the hope of every honest De ocrat that it will be speedily sett! The election of any of the Candida so far mentioned, would mean tl Indiana is sending the flower of 1 Intelligence and leadership to ft resent the state in the United Sta senate. Governor Hughes recommends the New York legislature -a compl primary government for all politl parties, and he Is said too, to st port his reco’mmendations with so sound logic. There is no denying fact that leadership for political p ties should be created by popu choice. These will prove more last and will most always be in sympa with the masses. The, best case that can be mi against Senator Tillman is that > like nearly every other public man some time in their public career, Indiscreet. His statement in the 8 ate that he was not contemplatini purchase of this western land, wl in fact he was < correspond concerning such a purchase, la only case against him. He. had right to purchase and his efforts the senate to have the land sold i settled by the people, Instead of p mitting a few of the presldei friends to hold it and make millic is the crime charged and prot against him by the president. P ident Roosevelt has done much . lower himself in the eyes of all s< respecting and honest citizens by unfair tirade against Senator T man. The South Carolina sent ( is noted for his rugged honesty if • nothing else, and the people still i lleve in him. . ' t FIFTY DOLLAR TURKEY. > Mrs. Laura Gill, Utica, Ky„ sa • “I did not get the Bourbon Pou I Cure in time to save my SSO gobi i but I have a large Jtock of turkej • want to’uwUt with as I find it 1 good remedy. Sold by H. H.Bremerkamp, ’ tur, Indiana. i ———■A——" 1 ■•■■■■«» ' -2-.. ■«.