Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 3 June 1909 — Page 4

THEDEMOCRAT Kt r,;; ' WTWRYTHUBSDAY MOKNINfI BY LEW G. ELUNGHAM, Publisher. ■ -.- K ' n.OOPKR YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., as second class mail matter. b/:. nsr • —""BJBCTr.-Tvt Mm ih—==t •FFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. Sr/\ ’ - - . P IT GIVES , THEM THE SHIVERS While there is little danger of misKp chief being wrought by the incongruous alliance of which Senator Bailey is the leader, business organizations Bab or their members throughout the Km country would do well to again enter emphatic protest against even the discussion of this monarchical and into?. qulsitorial form of taxation. The obM >L jections to it are such that every intelligent man familiar with its workings during the period of the civil war shivers at the very mention of K “income tax.” It would put a premium upon perjury, promote blackmail, put every honest merchant at a disadvantage compared with unscrupulous competitors and through an army of hireling spies would place the domestic and business secrets of respectable citizens at the disposal of their enemies and business rivals.-— 1 New York Herald. This paragraph is a fair expression of the feelings of those who oppose an Income tax, and it might be worth while to consider who they are. Investigation will show that every one of them is now a tax-dodger, in the sense that he does not pay an equitable part of the expense of supporting the government It is not the small householder, not the salaried man who objects to the income tax. S'. He is already paying proportionately more than his share, for his property cannot escape the assessor. It is the owner of stocks and bonds, the manipulator of the markets, the promoter of schemes to filch the public for personal gain. One such now under arrest in Chicago had an income of SIOO,OOO during the last six months. It is the merchant princes and im- ■ ’ porters, the corporation magnates, the sporting men of the country —all those whose income, legitimate or illegetimate, is far beyond their earning capacity, who "shiver” at the prospect of an income tax. To characterize it as “monarchical” is simply bosh. Republican France g® y ■ •* * has a graded income tax; so also has England, which, though nominally a monarchy, is actually more responsive to the will of the people than is even the United States. The truth is, that in the most autocratic countries, like Russia, the privileged bureaucracy escape their share of taxation even better than do the favored classes in this country. A properly adjusted income tax will make no honest man shiver, but it might relieve the man of moderate means of some burdens and thus aid him in providing warm clothing that will keep himself and family from shivering.—South Bend Times. A movement has again been inaugurated for a later Inauguration day, and if is really Is to be hoped that it will be changed. March fourth in Washington is destined to be the worst that the weather calendar can produce. When in Richmond William Taylor, the well known Indiana attorney, said he would be a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor the next time. "I’m coming again and I’ll beat them the next time, now you Hi mark my word.” Senator Shively will have more to say on the tariff before the final vote is taken: The shot that he fired at the Aldrich bill was intended to dll' rect attention to certain distinctive features. A broadside at the main [f-* structure is liable to be fired anv day within the next two weeks.—Sputh || j. Bend Times. St. Joseph county seems to be on the slate for a local option election, and the time scheduled is the latter part of June. Petitions are now in K -circulation and it is said they hope to get forty per cent, of the voters to

’ sign the petitions before they are presented to the commissioners at their June meeting. A former congressman in California has received permission from a court to change his name, which is much handier than trying' to live down the old one—Hartford City News. ». — 1 11 Muzzle your dog. The mayor has issued such an order and as a human life—the average human life —is Worth fully as much as a worthless dog, this order should be hastily complied with. Fort Wayne’s slogan is “Fort Wayne with Might and Main.” The 1 wise ones in the summit city have labored hard to attain the prominence of this battling cry, and it would be a shame to let it die young. Patten closed out his May wheat corner content with $3,000,000 profits, as Is estimated, but without squeezing the “shorts” and creating a panic. Whether his forbearance was due to his wife’s humane entreaties, or his own fear of an enraged public sentiment and hostile legislation is not clearly apparent It is asserted that his gains are chiefly from the losses of eastern speculators, who “bet” the other way on wheat prices. So far as they are concerned, no tears need be shed. The real hardship falls on those who pay a higher price or get a smaller loaf of bread. To a limited extent, the farmers may share the gains, but probably not many of them had held their wheat till the rise came.—South Bend Times. The result of the option election in Madison county completely upsets the calculations made by experienced politicians before the vote was taken. The anti-prohibition element confidently counted on a sweeping victory, feeling assured that all the larger towns—Anderson, Alexandria, Elwood, etc.—would roll up decisive majorities for license and regulation. Instead of so doing, Anderson only recorded a verdict against prohibition, but by a majority less than half of what had been expected. Inasmuch as Madison county adjoins Marion county, and is practically a next-door neighbor to Indianapolis, the significance of the result of Wednesday’s election can hardly be underestimated.—South Bend Times. * Farming is a broad term. It covers a variety of industries—almost anything which the surface of the earth furnishes the basis forj operation. There is not only grain farming, cattle farming, sheep (farming, truck farming and fruit farming, but also oyster farming, ostrich fanning, skunk farming, and cat farming have been carried on successfully. Now comes fox farming by which certain men up in Maine and New Byuswick are turning an honest penny. One Elijah Norton, who has less than two acres ' of hillside enclosed with wire fence that is not only above but below ground is successfully breeding the black and silver grey foxes whose pelts are worth S3OO to SI,OOO each. Possibly all the fur-bearing animals will yet be raised on “farms.” There is , no apparent reason why they may not ; be yet domesticated as well as the i horse, sheep or cow. —South Bend i Times. • ’ Governor Marshall keeps right on making good. He is justifying his , friends and disarming his enemies. [ He made a clean campaign when all sorts of abuse and gross misrepreseni tation was hurled at him. InaugurI ated ,he set about being governor of i the whole people. He refused to play peanut politics with the legislature, and refused to permit the legislature > and his own party politicians to play > peanut politics with him. Since the ; leglslautre has adjourned he has been working on his job, in striking coni trast to the governor who preceded i him. The latest evidence of his in- ’ tention to place the office of Indiana’s i chief executive above ward politics is his selection of the state public accounting board. In these times, the i man who, although a thorough par- > tisan, nevertheless stands out against the pressure of his party and names i the appointees upon the sole quali--1 fication of thelf‘ merits as men fit for ' the work to be done rather than their

■ part, b a b, g And ' Governor Marshall is measuring right up.—Shelbyville News. i 'And now comes the famous Faylort Studabaker case, heard so often that t the public in this ( and Wells county are begnlnlng to wonder .If a settle- ! ment will ever be made in the matter. It is a suit to set aside a conveyance and is entitled Thomas Faylor et al j vs. David D. Studabaker. A number L of years ago a Miss Faylor deeded to ( Mr. Studabaker a valuable farm in Wells county, with the contract that 1 he was to keep during life and give ■ hey a decent burial. The heirs to the estate claimed she was of unsound mind and began proceedings. Before . this was decided she died and thyn , the suit was filed to set aside the conveyance. It has been tried five 1 times and has gone through the su--1 preme court The ( attorneys and some of the parties and witnesses came Tuesday morning and the suit ■ was called at about ten o’clock. A demurrer was filed to the amended complaint and it was found then that many of the papers used in the old case were mislaid and it is necessary 1 to file some new ones to complete the ; Issues. An adjournment was accordingly taken until three o’clock that afternoon and the jury dismissed until next morning when it is expected that the trial will proceed. The attorneys are D. D. Heller & Son, Levi Mock & Sons, C. J. Lutz, Daily & Simmons and Robt Stine for the plaintiffs, and W. H. Eichhorn, John Burns and D. E. Smith for defendants. The trial will probably last about three weeks and will run into vacation time. — o Miss Hermina Wlecklng was hostess Sunday afternoon to a party of friends who gathered at her home on south Main street prior to her trip abroad. /The afternon and evening were passed in music, luncheon being served at 5 o’clock. Those entertained were Miss Sallle Vesey, of Fort Wayne; Misses Margaret and Rae Arnold, Chelia Moore, Lueile Cook,^ Martha Rothermal, Murriel Staver, Dessie Greek, Ruth Spaulding and Dr. Tucker, of Fort Wayne, Messrs. Robert Maggs, Wade Harker, William Prendergast, of Muncie and Elmer Hastings and Herman Wiecking.—Bluffton Banner. — Mrs. Abel returned to her home north of the city last evening. Three cases of smallpox are reported at Fort Wayne, and the health officers there are getting busy. They have just finished with a siege of this disease and it was thought that it had been exterminated. K * Mrs. W. H. Wiley, of Marlon, has extended invitations to Mrs. Dugan, Mrs. Schlrmeyer and daughter, and Mrs. Ellingham and Mrs. Tyndall to be her guests during the recital of the Thomas orchestra at that place. Mrs. Dugan and Mrs. Tyndall are-now at Marion. It was evident this morning that at this time of the year there is not any great demand for a job on a jury. Fanners and business men bate to leave the work which is so important at this season, but when one has to do these things and we wouldn’t give much for a man wha refuses to answer a call to duty. The ladles of the United Brethren church will give an ice cream social Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt on Nuttman avenue. The proceeds will go to help make up the hind to erect the pastor’s parsonage. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to come and help this good movement along. Invitations sent out for the,bankers of group eight Including all of the banks of this district, shows that the bankers at their annual meeting at Anderson Thursday of this week will be entertained at the Anderson Country Home, where there will be a luncheon served at twelve o’clock with a program there, and followed later in the afternoon by an automobile trip about the city. The local banks will be represented. o- —— WOMEN WHO ARE ENVIED. Those attractive women who are lovely in face, form and temper are the envy of many, who might be like them. A weak, sickly woman will be nervous and irritable. Constipation or Kidney poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. For all such, Electric Bitters work wonders. They regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood; give strong nerves, bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety skin, lovely complexion. Many charming women owe their health and beauty to them. 50c at all druggists. o —,■ ■ - ... Pointers on Poultry. Mrs. D. A. Brooks, Sturgis, Ky., says: “I have been using Bourbon' Poultry Cure and think it is the best poultry remedy I have ever used. It you will get our druggist here to handle it I can recommend it. I am an old hand at raising chickens and so many come to me for pointers on poultry, Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. ■ . ■- . ' • • * < Alt • ■ - *■'-■■ '.S

bird held° an important meeting Monday evening, and among the business transacted was the selection of teachers, who will have charge of ’ affairs here during the next year. W. t). Horton, of Troy, Indiana, and a graduate of the state university at Bloomington, was selected as superintendent. He comes very highly recommended. In the high school, Helen S. Byors, of Bloomington, and W. L. Connor of Terre Haute will be in charge. The other teachers are Grace E. Burke, grade six and. seven, Inez Bradford, grade four and five, Luella Reicheldeifer, grades two and three, Virgla Buckmaster grade one. ?. Memorial services were held at the United Brethren church Sunday morning and /were attended by a crowd that packed the church to the doors. The event was in charge of the pastor, Rev. G. M. Meyers, whose sermon was appropriate and interesting. The G. A. R„ Sons of Veterans and W. R. C. attended in a body. Decoration Day was observed here Monday i nthe usual manner. During the forenoon the Sunday schools, W. R. C. and G. A. R. met at ten o’clock and headed by the Geneva band, marched to the school house, where services were held about the cenotaph. At two o’clock in the afternoon the program of the day ,was continued at the United Brethren church. Prayer was offered by the Rev, Graves, after which the entire audience sang “America.” An address was given by S. W. Hale, an ex-commander of the post. The band then gave a selection, after which an essay of much merit was read by Miss Goldie Fink. came a solo by Miss Vivian Hale and gthe reading of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address by Mrs. Charles Brown. Recitations were given by Ferril Pyle and Elizabeth Butcher. The Hon. D. E. Smith of Decatur, delivered an eloquent, appropriate and pleasing address, which was listened to attentively. The audience then sang “God Be With You’Till We Meet Again,”land Rev. Meyers pronounced the benediction. J. E. Moser, of Decatur, was here Monday and arranged to start a branch photograph gallery in Geneva. He rented a room in the Pyle block over the Acker clothing store and will open about - July Ist. Dr. O. M. Graham came home Saturday from Martinsville, Indiana, where he took a two weeks treatment and rest after suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. He is looking fine and is ready for business again. James M. Blosser arrived home Saturday from four years* service as ; a member of the United States navy. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Blosser and brought his parents beautiful gifts from nearly all of the many ports visited, it being a wonderful collection. This is the first visit iibme in two years and In the meantime he has made the famous trip around the world with the big fleet, an experience worth having. He was a yeoman aboard the ship Kansas. He has been honorably discharged and his papers show that he was held in high esteem by bls superior officers and was discharged with, high merit He has not decided as to bin future further than he will not return to the, navy service. Sam Acker and Ira Murphy are at home from a'weveral days’ trip to Crooked Lake, where they teased the finny tribe to their hearts content and had a good time. Mrs. David Baker and children of Detroit, Michigan, are the guests of W. W. Briggs and family on High street. , 1 _ , A THRILLING RESCUE. —MMII—W How Bert R. Lean, of Cheny,Wash., was saved from a frightful death is a story to thrill the world. “A hard cold,’’ he writes, "brought on a desperate lung trouble that baffled an expert doctor here. Then I paid $lO to sls a visit to a' lung specialist in Spokane, who did not help me. Then I went to California, but without benefit. At last I used Dr. King’s New Discovery, which completely cqred me and now I am as well as eVer.” For Lung Trouble, Bronchitis, Coughs and Colds, Asthma,Croup and Whooping Cough is supreme. 50c and SI.OO Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. —— o We raise our own yam and sweet potato plants and pull them fresh every day and sell them at 25c a hundred. At Fullenkamp’s.

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erlng ot her rnUUvnn Sunday. Member, or th. family from all over tea country were present to help celebrate her eighty-fifth birthday, which falls on Decoration . 1 day. To the Ernst family Memorial day is always a holiday of unusual festivities. In 1863 Mrs. Ernst's husband, John Ernst died while In the army. The next year her oldest son, Titus of this city went to the war. Mrs. Ernst came to this county in 1864 from Ashland county, where she had lived many years, and has since resided here. At noon a bountiful dinner was served to the guests, who filled the large table several times, fifty having been present. General talk of other days made the afternoon pass very pleasantly. Mrs. Ernst is a lovable woman and has many friends. She is quite but ,1s feeling well. The children are Titus, James M., with .whom Mrs. Ernst makes her home, George A., Mrs. Elizabeth Drum and Mrs. Dora Kidd. She has two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hartman "and Mrs. Adam Hower. The latter was detained at home so could not be present at the celebration. Besides these a number of grandchildren were present. ■ \ . — * o— — — COULD NOT BE BETTER. No one has ever made a salve, ointment, lotion or balm to compare with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Its the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped Hands Its supreme. Infallible for Piles. Only 25c at all druggists. — -o At their regular meeting Monday night the Pythian Sisters Initiated two candidates into the mysteries of the order and a grand time was enjoyed. At the close of the Initiatory work reports were made Ijy the committees who have been selected to make preparations for the gala time to be enjoyed by this poular organization next Thursday night in the I. O. O. F. hall when nine candidates, eight men and one woman, will be introduced into the mysteries of the order. A delegation will arrive from Berne Thursday afternoon at three o’clock, and at four o’clock the Fort Wayne delegation, including their degree team, will arrive. A reception committee will meet these delegations and escort them to the I/O. O. F. hall, where at five-thirty o’clock a sumptuous supper will be served. After the repast and a social hour the candidates will be given the work by the Fort Wayne team. A banquet royal will follow this. Miss Etta Houk of Noblesville, past grand chief, and Cora Hood of Ossian grand keeper of records and correspondence and Mrs. A. F. Elzey of Ossian, Will be among the out-of-town The Pythian Sisters are expecting a great time. ' , _— ■-o ~;»■■■ TROUBLE MAKERS OUSTED. When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King’s New ’Life Pills he’s mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but more—he’s tickled over his new, fine appetite, strong nerves healthy vigor, all because stomach, liver and kidneys now work right. 25c at all druggists. — o —— : Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hite and family entertained Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Robers Sunday evening at their home on Winchester street The party arrived in an automobile and spent the time very pleasantly. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Loch gave a family dinner party Monday noon. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Grover Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Loch and son Miller. A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Weldy Sunday was greatly enjowed by all present. The guests were Mrs. Arthur Fisher, Mrs. Burt Mangold, Harry Weldy and Frances Lehman. The various church societies enjoyed a very pleasant evening of good music and a good program. At the Evangelical church Sunday evening the Youag--Rqgple’s Alliance gave a splendid program with A. Van Camp in charge. The program Was nicely rendered. Mrs. Eugene Runyon spoke at length and well of Marcus Whitman and his life, among the Indians. Her talk was very Interesting and well delivered. The minister, Rev. D. O. Wise, spoke with ability as usual, on “Home Missions.” Mr. Runyon told the story of the life of John C. Dyer. Mr. Levi Barkley gave an interesting talk on "Missionary Work.” At the Presbyterian church Miss Frances] Lehman gave a splendid sojo. Yesterday afternoon |it the Christian

* * wee • song tn her childlike ■ » — The Seniors dance given Monday night by graduates of D. H. S. was A very pleasant affair. Penants in every color and from colleges and high schools -decorated and covered the walls. From the center chandelier to the other six chandeliers in the long hall, crepe paper streamers of gold and purple were festooned. During the waltz “Moonlight” the moon In the farther corner smiled mildly on the dim and gracefully moving figures for the other lights had been turned out and the moonlight was the only Illumination. At nine o'clock the grand march of about thirty-five couples opened the evening’s program. Fourteen dances followed, the twostep and waltz, alternately as usual. With three extras the young people danced till early in the morning, the affair closing with "Home, Sweet Home.” Misses AJlce. and Bernice Dailey and Irene Smith served punch. The dance programs were little books with "Pro gramme” in gold leters with purple cord. The boys had pencils and gords of gold color. . — Miss Marie Allison gave a farewell party Saturday evening .to the members of the Senior class. The graduates were most pleasantly enterI talned during the evening. Following , a social hour, a book contest was ir order. The books were white, tlec ' with red and white ribbons and their , titles were in red letters on the cover, “Biography in Pictures.” In the right hand corner Was the figures 'ft and the owners name. At the top of the first leaf were "First Portrait” In i red letters; on the second leaf “Birthplaces” Other leaves were given over to .“First Aversion,” "Flrtt Occupation,** "Favorite Food,” "How Leisure Hours are Spent,” "Her Ideal Glimpses into the Future.” The ’O9 graduates were taken to the dining ! room, where they found tables and glue very handy, and from old magazines they cut pictures jp put in the book on each page. Sometimes these pictures produced much merrl-J ment according to their merit. One of these on the last page into the future,’* showed the house-] keeper busy washing, while the head of the house slumbered in a very restful and latest improved Morris chair. Miss Fannie Hammel won the] girls’ prize for the best book and , Mr. Tracy Nelson the boys’ prize A large wheel covered with pink roses in the parlor furnished much amused ment. A golden arrow fastened tq the hub of the wheel awaited the , touch which would send it spinning till it came to a stop at the spoke , of destiny of the person for whom it was sent. This was very interesting on account of the future fortune in life it disclosed. A two-course lunch] eon was served late in the Dancing most enjoyably Closed the , remainder of the evening’s pleasure. 1 """ ” J 1 The Aid Society of the ] Presbyterian church will meet at the ] home of Mrs. Dr. Beavers on Thurs-I : day afternon on First street. All the ladies are requested to be present 1 The ladies of the United Brethren I j ! church will give an ice cream social Thursday evening at the home of Mrs . J. D. Wisehaupt on Nuttman avenue i The proceeds will go to help make un the fund to erect the pastor’s par] sonage. A cordial invitation is ex] tended to the public to come and held i this good movement along. 4] ——o Raisies White Wyandotte*. I W. E. Johnson & Son, Lexington Ky., say: “Last year we lost one en] ' tire hatch of fine White Wyandotte II chickens from white diarrhoea. ThlJ i year we, have given our chickens . Bourbon Poultry Cure in their drink] i ing water and have not lost any.’ Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. ,REV. McCARTY IS HOT Rev. W. E. McCarty, whom the Port] i land Sun recently announced was a candidate for mayor of that city, call] ed at the office of that paper after the publication, and in langugae whicn showed anger, threatened the force i in a manner which convinced them] but the correction is worse than the original article. He said he was onld joking when he announced his candi] dacy and says he is going to file suii against the Sun office. , 1 o Mr. Ben Beavers and his parents entertained for Sunday dinner Misa Maude Wilkinson, of Fort WayneJ ,Miss Grace Sloan of Spencerville, 0.1 and Miss Ireta Ervin and Hugh kins of this city. '■ j