Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1909 — Page 6

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Washington, August 6—President Taft signed the tariff bill at 5:06 last > evening, and immediately thereafter gave out a statement. The statement in full is as follows: , “I have signed the Payne tariff bill because I believe it to be the result of sincere effort on the part of the Republican party to make a downward ® revision and to comply with the prom-, ises of the platform as they have been generally understood, and as I ■ interpreted them in the campaign be- ■ | fore election. This is not a perfect | tariff bill, nor a complete complaince r with the promises made, strictly in’s terpreted, but a fulfillment free from criticism in respect to a subject matter involving many schedules and thousands of articles could not be expected. It suffices to say that, except with regard to whisky; liquors and wines and in regard to silks and as to some high classes of cottons, all of which may be treated as luxuries and proper subjects of a revenue tar-.< iff, there have been very few increases. i; in rates. There have ben a great number of real decreases in rates, and they constitute a sufficient amount to justify the statement that this bill is a substantial downward revision, and a reduction of excessive rates. This is not a free trade bill. It was not Intended to be. The Republican party did not promise to make a free trade J . bill. It promises to make the' rates protective, but to reduce them when ( they exceeded the difference between I the cost of production /Abroad and here, making allowance with the. greater normal profit Os active investments here, it believe that while this excess hap r not been reduced in a number of cases, in a - great majority the rates kre such as are necessary to protect American industries, but are low enough, in case of abnormal Increase of demand and raising of | , price's, to permit the possibility of the importation of the foreign article and thus prevent excessive prices. The power granted to the executive under the maximum and minimum clause may be exercised to secure the removal of obstancles which have been in-

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terposed by foreign governments in the way of undue and unfair discrimination against American merchandise and products. The Philippine tariff . section I have struggled to secure Jor ten years past, and it gratifies me exceedingly by my signature to give it the effect of law. I am sure it will greatly increase the trade between the two countries, and it will do much to build up the Philippines In a healthful prosperity. The admlnistrative clauses of the bill and the customs court are admirably adapted to secure a more uniform and a morv speedy final construction of the meaning of the law. The authority to the president to use agents to assist him in the application of the maximum and minimum section of the statute, and to enable officials to administer the law, gives a wide latitude for the acquisition under circumstances favorable to its truth of information in respect to the price and cost of pro- , duction of goods at home and abroad, 'which will throw much light on the operation of the present tariff and be of primary importance to officially collected data upon which future executive relations may be based. The corporation tax is a just and equitable excise measure, which it is hoped will produce a sufficient amoupt to prevent a deficit and which incidentally will secure valuable statistics and information concerning the many corporations of the country and will consti- . tute important steps toward that de- . gree of publicity and regulation which I the tendency In corporate enterprises in the twenty years has shown to be necessary.” ■■ o County Superintendent Opliger is fast completing arrangements for the county institute which Is due to be held in this city from August 16-20, which is week after next. His program is now ready and will be Sent out within the next few days. The program embraces some of the best talent that is in the work, and the week to be spent by the Adams county teachers will be one of profit and enjoyment Prof. Thomas, Dr. Hanson and Dr. Ferris will all three be here all during the week and the selection of instructors could dot be Improved upon. Dr. Ferris is president of the Ferris Institute at Big Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hanson is superintendent of schols at Willamsport, and Prof. Thomas is head of the English department at Newtonvllle, Kansas. The sessions will be held in the Sunday school rooms at the Methodist church, the first session being held on Monday morning at ten o’clock, and the last one on Friday at 1:15. The officers of the institute are W. F. Beery secretary, W. H. Oliver and Miss Nellie Winntes enrolling secretaries, and Miss Elizabeth Schrock pianist Mrs. Helen Powers, aged eightythree, mother of Mrs. Andrew Welfley, of this city, and who for fifteen months has made her home in this city died Friday morning at 6 o’clock after suffering for more than a year from creeping paralysis, the disease assuming an acute form some time ago. The aged woman made her home with her son, A. V. Powers, at Fort Wayne, until she came to this city. The decedent was born in Fort Wayne and she was the first child born in the county of Allen, therefore being the oldest pioneer of our sister government During the past three weeks the afflicted woman has suffered Intensely and although she rallied several times’ it was known that death was not far distant The deceased was married August tenth, 1848 >nd eight children were born to the union, three of whom have preceded their mother to the eternal wor>d. The surviving children art Mrs. Mecca Welfley, Decatur; A. V, Powers, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Helen Willi ts, Indianapolis ; Mrs. Florence Bradberry, Greensbury. The funeral services were held from the Welfley home Sunday morning shortly after nine o’clock, Rev. Powell officiating, after which the remains will bi con-, veyed to Fort Wayne for burial. _—:—. —■o - ■ Henry Doehrman, of Preble townIship, was a business caller in our city today and has returned to his home. |

J. D. Nidllnger & Son are in the Duroc business up to their eyes, just now they are sleeking up their animals for a show at the state fiUrs. They will soon leave with a show herd of twenty-five and will attend the state fairs of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan, and neither last or least they will be at the Great Northern Indiana Fair—or they ought to be. They will give their annual fall sale some time in November-and then you will see buyers here from over the country, and you will also hear of some fancy prices being paid for some of the Nidllnger herd of Durocs. The Swine Breders’ Journal has the following about them in their August number: When a breeder can raise and feed pigs so that he can ship a car load in October that will average 297 pounds and the following January ship two car loads that averaged 353 pounds, he certainly must be a good man. Again, when you go over his sows and boars, bred and raised by him, also in many instances the ancestors for three generations it surely indicates a good herder. As to quality of these hogs, well, most breeders have seen J. D. Nidllnger & Son, of Decatur, Ind., at the fairs with their herd and they always have quality enough to win premiums. This firm is not only rood feeders of Durocs, but are breeders irom every standpoint. They have bred and raised most every animal on their farm. They have one hundred spring pigs and forty-five fall sows to select from for their sale, to be held on the farm November 4th. Their pigs have good growth and are mostly sired by Crimson Wonder Jim. He was winner at Nebraska State Fair in 1908 and is by that well known western boar Crimson Wonder; He is a boar ot good size and breeds a pig with a type having both size and finish. We think they made a good buy in adding this boar to their herd. He is assisted by J. D.’s Corrector, a yearling they had and raised and showed and won with him last year in under year dlass. He will make a stronger this year. He is the largest yearling we have seen and he will be hot company. He is by Corrector’s Pride, by Corrector, the boar that has done so much for this herd. They will have a show herd at the fairs and it will be stronger than their 1908 show and from what we have seen in the past month among the herds, the showering will be well filed with good ones this fall. This firm keeps twenty*five herd sows and after you have looked them over, you will notice that they hold the size along with finish.

The Decatur Produce company and p. Berling, both large packers in this city, and extensive shippers, have purchased the Tudor Packing plant at ‘Bluffton and also the one at Warren, and by this combination they have this corner on Indiana, and a slice of Ohio perfectly covered with thefr packing plants. The Tudor company is one of the oldest in Bluffton, and done a big business, their wagons covering an extensive territory. The monetary consideration that figured in the deal was closely guarded, but one of the Bluffton papers stated that fifteen thousand dollars was the price paid for the Bluffton plant. Possession will be given Monday to the new purchasers and they will then be in charge of the places both at Bluffton and Warren. The sale wap a surprise, but few if any people in Bluffton being aware that a deal was even being considered. Both , institutions in this city are away up in “G” in the business world, and are doing a business involving many thousands of dollars each year, and this latest deal means that they will do practically all the business covering many hundreds of miles. Their shipments of butter, eggs and poultry involves a capital that is'amazing and it is growing at a rapid rate. The Decatur Produce company owns plants in this city, Rockford, ana Wren, Ohio, and Monroeville, and the Berling are located here and at Berne, and this new combination means that they will cover part of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio, and Adams, Wells and Howard counties in this state. Will Berling will take charge of the Bluffton plant, and he not only thoroughly knows the business, but he is all wool and a yard wide in every other way. The two produce companies are well backed in a financial way and the people of Bluffton are fortunate in having them engaged actively in business in that city. \ , —: —..J| BABY BOY FOR FRED FALK Mre. B- J. Holthouse received a card this merning from FTed Falk of Jonesboro, Ark., that« ten pound baby boy made Its appearance at their home on July thirty-first. AR are gettingalong all right a?; . i !»■ J 0 I] At the present time there are a large number of Adams county people op pleasure and sight seeing trips in the west and east

Fort Wayne Man Starts up Business In the City. “ A' — The Bremerkamp building, just west of the Runyon grocery store, has been leased by a Mr. Meyers of Fort Wayne for the purpose of starting a lint class second-hand store. The store will be in the charge of a Mr. Miller of the same place. It is thought that the business will be a good one for the town, as it is not overstocked with stores of the kind. For several weeks Mr. Meyers had thought of starting the business, and all arrangements were concluded today. All lines of furniture, stoves and all kinds of articles will be handled. o- - •' A very impressive wedding ceremony performed Thursday at the home of Rev. Imler united the lives of Abraham Boch and Mrs. Mollie Houck, the words whlcn made them one being spoken promptly at eight-thirty o’clock. The marriage will no doubt come as a complete surprise to the friends of the contracting parties, as no intimation of the marriage was made prior thereto except to the most Intimate friends of the bride and groom, who succeeded in keeping the secret from leaking out Both bride and groom are well known in Decatur and vicinity. Mr. Boch has been engaged in the horse business for many years and for some time has been identified with the Decatur Horse company which has so successfully conducted auctions in this city. He is a man possessed of good business qualifications and has a host of friends who will extend their heartiest congratulations. The bride is a daughter of Frank Berger, and has many friends whose best wishes are extended for her future happiness. Mr. Bpch has a number of children from his former marriage to whom a mother’s care will be greatly appreciated. -■-<> To have good bass fishing within a stone’s throw of ohe’s home would appeal to a true lover of the sport as being too good to be true, but that is just what Wade Myers of north of Decatur will have when his pond now under way is completed, water pumped into it and a quantity of the much sought for fish turned loose therein. Mr .Myers is a lover of the art of fishing. He desires, however, to have easy access’'to the finny tribe andconsequently a quarter of acre of land is being appropriated for a pond in which he will place a large number of bass and other good fish. The work is now going on and will be completed before many weeks pass. Mr. Myers will then inaugurate a new scheme in the fishing line and when the bass and other species become lajge enough to put up a real game fight a number of the boys have faithfully promised that t*»*y will assist hip in catching them. At any rate the pond will be the source of much amusement for Mr. Myers and his friends. .— ■ i a- - Saturday, August 21st, Clement J. Keller will hold an auction at the Decatur Horse Sale stables where he will dispose of his livery stock. Mr. Keller will retire Jrom the livery business after the date of the sale. He has resided in Decatur for a number of years and has been identified with a number of institutions. After his arrival here he accepted a position with the Decatur Packing company, resigning his position later to purchase the Bain meat market. He disposed of that business and started a livery barn on east Jefferson street, which has been known as the Little Palace stables. He has done a good business, but for the reason that othfer flattering propositions have been offered him he has decided to sell out Mr. Keller may accept a job with a large packing house in this section, although he has not as yet decided just what he will do. The sale will be extensively advertised. ■ -o ' . O. L. Vance, of the firm of Elzey, Vance and Hite, ’Thursday went to Fort Wayne, where he submitted to an operation for the removal of a superfluous growth on his hand. More than a year ago Mr. Vance noted the appearance of an unnatural growth on the top of his hand, but as it did not at first cause him inconvenience he paid little attention to it Later, however, it became acutely painful. Simultaneously it increased in size and he was caused much alarm. An operation several months ago relieved temporarily the affliction but the growth reappeared and assumed dangerous proportions. He went to Fort Wayne yesterday where Dr. Porter performed an operation for its removal and it is now thought that he will rqpover ultimately. Mr. Vance returned last evening and will resume duties at the store soon. The affection had become so serious that Mr. Vance had partially lost the use ot his fingers. J' o Mrs. E. 0. Smith went to Bluffton, on business today. I. ‘

I lai to the Dstuy Democrat)”—A real i Biship in enough to make us swell some. The lecture of Bishop Anderson Monday ; evening, was the best thing of its kitol i ever heard in Geneva. His lecture i “The Bloom of Youth,’’ was simply i i pell bound, and then enthusiastic I When they came to. He spoke for one ; hour and twenty-five minutes, and it ’ was a success from the time he began i speaking! Following the lecture a i reception was given the Bishop, punch : and other refreshments being .served i and a general good time had. The 1 Bishop met all the people who eagerly crowded around him and extended a welcome hand to this great man and a special favorite everywhere in Methodism. Elder C. IT. Wade was among i the throng, coming to she Bishop Anderson. ‘ 1 The Geneva band is going to the Gwat/Nbrthem Indiana Fair on Friday, Aqgust 27, and that day is on ’ the official calendar of the .fair as i Geneva Day. They propose to make , it the best that ever happened, and , are now negotiating for a special train to bring them here and take them home, it will be by far the largest , delegation that came to this great attraction, and the Geneva boosters are going to see that nothing is left undone to make it the greatest success ever undertaken. Jesse Throp has returned from a business trip to St Marys, Ohio. L. L. Mason is at Willshire, where he is doing the work of moving a large building, contracted for with Joe Waggoner. Mr. Mason is there when It comes to doing work of this kind, in fact he cannot be beaten'at any place in the game. Clyde Graham and others from Laporte are arranging'a stock of clothing and notions in the W. W. 'Brfggs room op Line street, and on Wednesday morning and th&y will begin a sale which they expect will be well attended. Mrs. Ben Christman, of Kendallville, is here visiting with her many friends. Miss Nellie Pyle, one of the tele- ■ phone operators, has gone on her vacation and will spend a week or so with friends at Fort Wayne, and Huntington. Woyk is making rqpid progress on the grade for the interurban. Yesterday was pay day and the men all got their money, and last night was a happy one for many ofthem. At the rate the work being dons, it will be an easy matter for the contractors to finish the job by the time 1 designated in their contract. ■ I. l'l !~~11 i■, — . , <y. i f I» A large fiumber of Modern men and Royal Neighbors met at the Woodman hall Monday evening to say '■ goodbye and express their good wishes i for a pleasant journey to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Busche and two children, and Fred Busche, who are going for a visit • with the Busche people in Germany. ! Refreshments were served and a gen- • eral good time was had after which i were a number of speches by different i ones in the audience. The two Mr. i Busche’s are true and loyal members , of the Modern Woodmen of America and Mrs. Busche is a faithful Royal Neighbor, she being recorder of • Monroe camp. The party Will leave > Friday and will go via Niagara Falls 1 and stop a day, and thence to New York, where on Tuesday they will leave on the Holland-American steamship line for the home of their childhood. Mr, Busche’s parents and some brothers and sisters await their coming and we can well guess how long the days will seem untl T they can again s|ee the two boys who came to the great America to make their way in the world. They will be gone for a couple of months and their friends anxiously await their return. — : — 1 —o — — Warren Wilkenson is bound to have trouble bn his hands. His latest escapade was the forging of a check, the forgery being perpetrated , in the name of Dan R. Vail and was a poorly Imitated check for |7.50 in amount. Nidllnger ft Baker at the interurban fruit and candy store cashed the check and about as soon as the . check jingled in the drawer in lieu of the cash, they began i to realize that they had gone against a brace game. Officers. Fisher and ; Butler immediately went on the Job ' and about nine o’clock they landed the young culprit qpd escorted him > to the county jail, Intending next morning to give him a M sweat out” I s some other depredations and • at tfce same time file the charges . that would likely have takeh the boy ! to the Jeffersonville . reformatory. Young Wilkinson is out on a parole from the Plainfield schqpl for boys, , and on the night train the sheriff’s deputy left with him for that place,

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w"— i " "i where they expect to turn him over to thb authorities there. This stopped immediate proceedings in the case of last evening, and as a result there 1/ • some bad feeling between the local officers. The officers who made the arrest secured $7.25 of the money received for the check, which indicates that there was not much .time given for the spending of the money before the arrest wap effected. ■ i' . i ,Q.i .-T —.... ! ■ * Polntara on Poultry, <'. -.0 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, if you will get our druggist here to handle it I can recommend it lam an old hand at raising chickens and so many come to me for pointers on poultry. Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. *. ,*i i 't" vi r ...O— ■ . — ..oi. i , To the Sentinel this afternoon Nicolai declared his intention of going to Ashley to remain with his father and his brother until his case is called. “I am sorry it cannot be disposed of at once,” he said. "I- have done the wrong, but I am determined to take my punishment like a man and begin life anew. lam still young and I feel that my life is yet before me. I am going to show my friends that I can be a man and merit their kindness and their confidence. Further than this, I ' do not think there is anything to say 4 ’ at this time. The proceedings before the commissioner were formal in character. Attorney D.' M.. Link, of Auburn, and Attorney T. S. Wickwire, of Ashley, appearing for Nicolai, entered the plea of not guilty and waived the hearing for their client When the amount of the bond had been determined it was quickly signed and Nicolai left the government building accompanied by friends to return first to Auburn and then proceed to Ashley, where his invalid father awaits him. Nicolai, who has been a voluntary prisoner in the county jail at Auburn since Saturday morning when he surrendered himself, came to Fort Wayife on the trolley car, reaching this city at 12:47 o’clock this afternoon. He was in charge of H. Vy, Hoagland, a special agent of the department of justice who had from Washington to Auburn to take up the hunt for Nicolai when it was supposed that he was still a fugitive from justice. Sheriff Ralph Thomas, of DeKalb county, and Marshal Brown, Auburn, were in the party, as were also D. M. Link of Auburn, and T. S. Wick- i wire of Ashley, attorneys for Nicolai, and something like a score of Aubnrfi ■J. friends of the accused man. Most of them were representative business men of DeKalb county capital, apd the showing was altogether an imposing one. After the bond had been executed Nicolai held a conference with his attorneys and shortly thereafter left the court room to return tp Auburn. Sheriff Thomas and others expressed the confidence that Nicqlal would have come alone to Fort Wayne to appear before the commissioner, 7 and Attorney Link said that had tlterp been any way in which his client’s , : case could be. disposed of once, Nicolai would have gone voluntarily to Indianapolis Saturday for that pur.po«®- ; v'f ;' 1 -*-—*———» Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte and son Frederick went to Petoskey, Mich., Sunday evening, where they will spend a Week or ten days taking their va-* | cation. A NIGHT RIDER’S RAID. The worst night riders are calomel, croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of rest Not so with Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They never distress or inconvenience, but always cleanse the system, curing Colds, Headache, Constipation, Malaria, 25c, at all druggists. , —< < -'"O' ■ .— — ■■■ J A Cure For Gapes. > Mr. Frank P. Clay, Paris, Ky ; , says: “Last ymto" I'raised hundreds of chickens free from gapes by giving them Bourbon Poultry Cure in their drinking water. I also find this remedy to be a sure cure for cholera and limberaock. Sold by R. H. Bremerkamp. t 4 ' , I 111 HH'»O —Il M . I ■ —

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