Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1910 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT r. 7.'.—» rrwYimsßAT mobmiro by 4.8 W ft. ELL«NGHAM, Pubttahor. MJBPBB YBAJK 111 APYAFOB. — — rr^ —’ 11 - — u *“* '■stored at the postoffice at Decatur, ’ Ind., as second class mail matter. J < OPmiAL PAPER OF ABAMBCG. aim-uag,, i"fi»K!e' Not long ago President Taft declared that he could not remember a | time since he was twenty-one Years old that he was not holding office. Well, if he lives three years longer—as every one hopes he will, and in good health, too —he will find himself enjoying that life which has heretofore been denied him. The charge has been made frequently by republican papers which are friendly to Senator Beveridge that James E. Watson and ex-Senator Hemenway went down to Washington and tried to prevent the confirmation of postoffice appointments which the president had made on Beveridge’s recommendation. . It is said * that Mr. Watson had a list of about twenty names to which he objected and an equal number that he desired to have substituted. Neither Mr. Watson nor Mr. Hemenway has condescended to deny these charges, though they have been called upon by the Beveridge organs to - explain. But why should they deny or explain? They feel that they are under no obligations to Beveridge, but quite the contrary. They have bread of their own to butter. Likewise they have friends to reward and (doubtless) enemies to punish. Being free men in a free country they have a right to “knock” wheresoever and whomsoever they please. At least this seems to be a sound view of the matter from a democratic standpoint. The Philadelphia Record says: “During the campaign the republican s candidate frequently discussed the » tariff program of the party, always ins, terpreting it as a pledge for “downrevision which the party could - not and would not violate. Hardly i was he inaugurated until he convened an extra session of congress to redeem his promise to the country, i; While the house manifested some disK * position to perform this legislative work in good faith, the reactionary majority of the senate was under control of Chairman Aldrich, a sworn enB emy of everything partaking of a gen- |. | uine reform of the tariff law. The result was the Payne-Aldrich bill, which Is a mere mockery of the earnest defc mands of the nation for a substantial K moderation of exorbitant protective | duties on necessaries of living. In spite of this President Taft signed the bill, and has since declared at Wife nona and elsewhere that it Is the best tariff ever enacted. To crown all,, he |. has made this tariff 'an »artlcle of ptffty | faith and orthodoxy, threatening reB: publican senators and members with. I . the loss of administration spoils and ' patronage if they fail to render it g obedience. This capitulation of Pres- | ident Taft to the reactionaries of his party cannot be said to have contributed to his glory as a statesman. By I? his surrender upon the weightiest K question of the time he has not only ■ forfeited the confidence of a large fc body of the republican party, but he j - has seriously lessened his influence upon congress. Hon. Fred Landis the author as fc, well as statesman. His new book, “The Glory of His Country,” is one of the best and most wholesome stories that has been written by any of the latter day writers of fiction. It I is classic and stamps Mr. Landis as a writer destined to gain fame and fe all the substantial accessories that go with such fame. Mr. Landis’ future in the literary world is assured, and g we hope that he will continue in a field in which he has already made for himself such a good name. Again the community has been posted with Sears, Roebuck & Co. Ifc literature. This time three tie sasks full of stove catalogues were dumped upon us. The expense to the Chicago house for thus advertising their stoves i .here cannot be less than $25, and to Lii-Z : >• L. . '. i '£> *-u J . •*-* i.* -Lba

make up this actual expanse alone the mall order people must receive several orders for stoves. Beyond a doubt in the course of a few weeks there will be stoves shipped here. There are merchants who believe that money spent in advertising Is like Charity, because „ everybody knows them and the' goods they sell. Yet we venture this Assertion that a large percentage of the business of the mall: order houses draw from the rural communities is due to the fact that the purchaser does not know that he can get the goods as advantageously from the home merchant. Why not tell them so in the home paper.—Berne Witness. THE HIGH COST OF LIVING “The tariff has nothing to do with it.” This was the declaration with which Mr. Smoot, a member of the senate committee to Investigate the cause of the high cost of living, interrupted a witness. This witness was a retail grocer from Baltimore, who said he had been forced to quit handling a cheaper grade of tea because of the tariff. But now did Senator Smoot know that the tariff had nothing to do with it? What information in this investigation or elsewhere has he acquired that enables him to snap out such an extemporaneous finding? Perhaps it were better not to inquire too insistently. But really Mr. Smoot added nothing to what has , already been discovered —long ago!—by his fellow-committeemen. It was clear from the very beginning that they did not go Into this investigation so much with a view of finding out what is the cause of the high cost of living as finding that the tariff is not With this undisguised state of mind of the investigators the public has known what to expect ever since the senate ordered the investigation. But one is puzzled to understand why the senators should go to- such lengths to discount the result of their work. It was unnecessary, of course; and even they, in their less irritable moods, must realize that it was inadvisable. If they had preserved their usual judicious owlishness and remained discreetly silent as to what they thought they might find out, there is a chance that part of the public would have accepted their finding of a blameless tariff in good faith, and they would have thus been so much to the good. But this seemed impossible. The very suggestion that the tariff is a veritable red rag to the tariff bulls. IL causes them to rage and to do vain things. And to say vainer ones. Many investigations turn out to be a waste of money, but few have ever taken such pains to advertise themselves so in advance as has this one. It was a queer attitude for grave and reverend senators —and shrewd and practical politicians—to assume, but that is merely another one of the adverse effects of the tariff of abomitfa- , tions.— Indianapolls News. V Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island is l ' the real leader of the republican party, with Cannon and others aS assist- ' ants. Mr. Aidrtcn has publicly declared that the government has been 1 and is now spending three hundreG million dollars more per year than is ’ necessary. And now it is proposed to 1 create “a government business methods commission,” which is to suggest changes. The admission that the re- ’ publican party has spent 1300,000,000 1 more each year than it should have spent is a complete justification of every charge of extravagance made by 5 the democrats against that party. ' A dispatch to the Boston Traveler from Washington contains the following among other interesting things: “President Taft has given another ’ testimonial to the disinterested and 1 valuable public service rendered by > Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon. s But he places Mr. Aldrich on a higher I pedestal than that from which “Uncle Joe” looks down benignly on posteri1 ty. The president has written a letter to Lucius B. Swift, a lawyer and civic reformer of Indianapolis, in which he takes B the critics of Senator Aldrich t and the speaker severely to task. In his epistle to Mr. Swift the president throws off all restraint and gives Sen1 ator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon a clean bill.” - > - Such an attitude on the part of the I ‘ Aw ■ •—i - > president creates an embarassing situation for the faction now in control

of the republican state organization. I It has been given out that oppositkihj to Aldrich and Cannon was to be the leading cry of the Beveridge forces. But just how such a campaign Is expected to be attractive to that wing of the party headed by Mr. Taft at large and by Watson, Hemenway, Durbin and others tn Indiana is one of the mysteries that will require explanation. w-shsmhsshssssssb ’ £ The Hon. Lucius B. Swift, the Indianapolis republican Os the kind sometimes referred to as “mugwump* (though voting the republican ticket with striking regularity), come to the front of the stage with the statement that “the standpatters and all the interests represented by Cannonism and Aldrichlsm mean to crush Senator Beveridge in the coming campaign in Indiana.” Therefore Mr. Swift declares that “nothing but an uprising of the people can overcome this attempt, but with such an uprising we shall gain a victory”—now mark this -—“that we will be heard around the world.” Which, of course, 1 is flap- ■/ doodle. An “uprising” of the people for the Honorable Albert Jeremialf Beveridge, who stands with Cannon and Aldrich on every question except the. tariff, and only differs with them on that as to the mere amount of the tariff graft that should be legalised! Well, say! ' H 11l I “We have investigating committees in full blast filling the public mind every day with doubts and uncertainties about the integrity of our public affairs,” said Senator Dolliver the other day in the senate. As a matter of fact there is not now and has not been for a long time the least doubt or uncertainty about “the Integrity” of affairs at Washington. There is a firm conviction that they are rotten. When a man like Senator Aldrich admits that the republican party is spending 1300,000,000 ya year more than is necessary, no proof is required that there is a decided lack of “integrity in our public affairs.” THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION ' Chairman Jackson and the members of the Democratic state committee were not harassed by any fear of trouble growing out of a two days’ convention, as their republican opponents were. The democrats have no skeletons in their political closet. They do not desire to conceal anything or to suppress anything. No man will be gagged or throttled. Differences of opinion respecting any policy, if there be such, will be reconciled along strictly democratic lines and in good temper. It is not believed that there will be j t • the least difficulty about the adoption of a perfectly satisfactory platform* Democrats throughout the state are in practical accord on every essential proportion. There are no factional differences among them. Party principles which have stood the test ot * hundred years are as important now as they were in the days of Jefferson, Jackson, Hendricks and the other great leaders of the past, will guide the declarations of the convention. Many excellent men have announced themselves as candidates for the various nominations which the dele-, gates will be called upon to make and the selection of a splendid ticket will not be a difficult task. With a straight-out democratic platform and a ticket that will appeal to the voter* of the state, Chairman Jackson and the state committee will have no trouble in guiding the party to a complete victory next November. The people of Indiana have reason to be fully satisfied with the splendid administration of Governor Marshall With a legislature and a full list of , state officers in accord with him the . last two years of his term should be even more beneficial to the people. The coming convention, therefore, . Should be a great and joyous gather- , ing from every point of view. ALLEN’B LUNG BALSAM. i will coure not only a fresh cold, ba one of those stubborn coughs that us ually hang on for months. Give it i trial and prove its worth. 265. 60' and SI.OO. Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA , - / ... . .- f S' .f j

i FROM WEST OF TOWN. with her cousin, Miss Mabie Beery. • Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mabis entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Geels and ’family, ‘ ; X Mrs. C. E. Sheets, who has been ill for about four weeks from a complication of diseases, Is slowly improving. Mbs?, Sheets entertained at a dinner party last Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Gault and daughter, Pean, or waoash. A very elaborate dinner was served at high noon and each one present did justice to that part of the program. Each one departed for their homes in the evening declaring the host and hostess rayal entertainers. Those present to enjoy the day were Mr. and Mrs. William Gault and daughter. Pearl, of Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gault and daughter, Eva, of Peterson; Frank Johnson and Ray Nldllnger of Decatur, and Miss Frances Aurand. Rev. Valehtifie closed a very successful revival meeting last evening. Rev. A. Elzey of Ossian delivered very inspiring sermons at Buelah Chapel on last Sunday and Sunday night. There was a very large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. William Elzey Sun dayed with Mr. and Mrs., D. Elzey and family. Rev. E. Atkinson and wife returned to their home at Fairmount this morning after assisting Rev. Valentine in the revival services at Ruelah Chapel. — i One of the moet pleasant birthday celebrations of the season was that of Stella Chronister Monday evening, and very much surprised was that young lady; when a large number of her friends trooped in upon her unannounced. stating that they had come to help her celebrate. Music and all kinds of games contributed to the amusement of the party. In a contest for the ‘making of the greatest number of words from Stella’s name, Don Burke won first, and Harvey Stevens, the booby prizes. Acorn content was also amusing, the guests being required to gather the grains from a shower thrown upon the floor. Frank Mills secured the largest num--ber and won first honors. A luncheon was also a part of the entertainment. Among those present were Nellie Nichols, Ethel Butler, June Knoff, Huldah Loser, Dessie Mann, Josephine Krick, Marie Heckman, Vera Meyers, Florine Edwards, Charles Brodbeck, Don Burke, Frank Mills, Fred and Don Smith, juawrence Archbold, Greg Neptune, Vergil Krick, Frank Chronister, Harry Jeffrey, Fred Chronister, Harvey Stevens.The surprise party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis Sunday In honor of Mr. Davis* birthday was' complete in every respect? The affair was planned by Mrs. Davis, and after church his Sunday school class gathered at the home. He was completely overcome by the surprise, but seemed to have regained consciousness, for at 1 o’clock the guests were ushered into the dining room, •where an elaborate dinner served, he clMs heartfly partook. The afternoon was spent in music and conversation, “remembering the Sabbath day.” The'cjass presented their teacher with a fine Bible, which he appreciated very highly. The entire class was. not able to be. present, but those who were there were Misses Mae Spuller, Nora and Laura Helm, Minnie Hindenlang, and Messrs. Earle Butler Harvey Koos, Jesse Tricker and Ray Venls. Other guests were Mr, anti Mrs. Israel Bender, Mr. and Mrs. T R. Noll and daughter, Mary, and Hel en Fonner. The regular monthly ministerial meeting at the library hall yesterday afternoon was quite largely attended and the session proved most interest' Ing. The paper was read by the Rev L. C. Hessert in the absence of Rev D. O. Wise. * < ■ ‘ - I AU Rebekahs, and especially th< degree staff, are requested to be al the hall this evening. The Decatui team has been invited to Fort Wayne with the other members, to assist it conferring the degree upon a large class of candidates there April 2nd and the local team wishes to prepare for the work. The members of the Young Matrons club, with a few other guests, incluq ing MesdaAies J. C. Patterson, A. R Bell, Wesley Hoffman, Chalmer Shaf er, Roy Archbold, E. B. Adams and the Misses Marie Patterson, Best Schrock, find Gertrude Moses, enjoy ed a pleasant afternoon Monday al Ithe home of Mrs. L. G. Eilingham •Among the pleasantries was a spell ing contest—not the usual kind, but

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: la.'.JUL.., 11.1 jigse-eeg-as . just the reverse. In the contest ■ “sides” are chosen and a speller ■ from each in turn contributes to the chain a purpose being not ’ to spell a word, but to keep from contributing a letter that does complete a word. Mrs. C. A. Dugan was awarded the honors in this. A lunch completed the afternoon’s entertainment. The Aid- society of the Church of Christ is planning to hold a white sale the week before Easter. The sale will be ot aprons, kerchiefs and many other things to them by their friends ot this and many other states. Mrs. George Hunt will entertain the Christian Ladles* Aid society Friday afternoon. All members are urged to .be preseht to gsshU In making ar • rangements for conducting the white sale next week. * The cabinet of the Epworth League ' will hold a meeting this evening at • 6:30 at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Etta Mallonee, teacher at the Raudenbush school house, three milea . southeast of Decatur, announces a ' box social for Friday’ evening, March 1 18th, to which everybody is invited. The choir of the Presbyterian 1 church held an enthusiastic meeting ■ last evening for practice on their Eas--1 ter cantata, which gives promise of 1 being one of the finest given here in 1 some time. i■■ The Health and Happiness club cont tinued its physical culture studies and ■ exercises last evening at the home of s Miss Della Sellemeyer, much to the - profit and pleasure of all. In the abJ sence of Mrs. Nettle Schrock the pa- > per on “What to Eat” was read by > Mrs. D. G. M. Trout, and was afterI wards discussed by the various memr hers present. Mrs. Trout will be host- - ess next Monday evening. The Lady Maccabees have arranged that the second Monday of each s month shall be given over to a social i session at the home of one of the - members, and the last Monday in each .? month to the regular business meeting • at the hall. The first of these socials 1 was held last evening at the home of 1 Mrs. George Hunt, those present be- >> hkg. Mesdames Martha Hay. G. T. • Burk, Mei Butler, C.. E3 Enoch Eady, A*, D. Artman, Jacob • .Ea4yand- daughter, Irene. A pleas- '■ ant. social time/ with music by Miss > Irene Eady, <nd the serving of re-, t freshmenta were enjoyed. -The social will be held..next month with Mrs. A. 3 D. Art«a n ' ® ‘ T?"-'.'? '.'-A l -, ■•■ V?" '. y H«ntr Koenemann was at- WUliams < today looking afte'r the hog market. 0 aim Burk and Dale Sparr- went to V Berne this morning, where they ,we?n looking after a little business. •■•;• , ? r, . . o » y Medicines that aid nature are ald ways most successful, Chamberlain’s iCough Remedy acts on this plan. .It i- loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, opens' the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by all dealers. y■• ■ o — ® Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are safe, sure and reliable, r - and have ben praised by thousands of women who have been restored to health through their gentie aid and curative properties. Sold by all deal- ® en. Lt ■ , ... —• ■ O I* WEN RUBBERS BECOME e NECESSARY n ——— e And' your shoes pinch, Allens Foot--1 Ease, a powder to be shaken into the a shoes, Is just- the thing to use. Try it for breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept any substitute. 8* ~ ''* ““ |- SORE LUNGS AND RAW LUNGB. L Most people know the feeling and f- the miserable state of ill health it lne dicates. All people should know that is cTOley's Honey and Tar, the greatest r- throat and lung remedy, will quickly it cure the soreness and cough and rei. store a normal condition. Ask for 1- Foley’s Honey and Tar. The Holtr ,t house Drug Oompaay.

For peep Seated Colde and coughs , .-jsi Alien’s Lung Balsam cureb when all other remedies fall. This eld medicine has been sold for over 40 years. 25c., 50c. and SI.OO bottles. AU dealers. . »' - V; — ...p ——— ’ - I CONRAD PURCHASES HOUSE. On, Michael Miller Property—Will ; Move It to West Monroe Street John Conrad, who recently purchased a lot from the Cloud farm on West Monroe street Intending to build a cottage there this spring, has purchased the house on the Michael Milled . .. property on Fifth street, just north of the Methodist church and will move - this residence to his lot on West Mon- ’ ’ ’ roe. street, remodeling it for his occupancy. The moving of the house * wlU'probably begin Thursday And ” work on the remodeling will go on as soon as the weather will permit*' On the rite of the old house on Fifth street'Mrt Miller will this spring erect a handsome modern house with all conveniences, making it one of the finest residence in tne city. This will be for his own occupancy. —-L-—. - -O — MANY CHILDREN ARE BICKLYMother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children’s Home, New York, break up colds in 24 hours, cure feverishness, headache, stomach troubles, teething, disorders, and destroy worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed free. Address, Allen S. Olffistead, Leßoy, N. Y. ———— ■■ ■ o ————— ALBERTI’S WIDE EXPERIENCE. “Russia and Siberia,” by Capt. S. Alberti ,ex-officer, ex-engineer and excon vict of Siberia, wiU be of much interest to those who hear him at the opera house next Monday evening, when he appears under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of this city. To secure admission it will be necessary to get a ticket from some member of the lodge, each of whom has several. The captain appeared at Bluffton last week and the papers there speak of | his lecture as one of the best ever heard in that city. . , p....... — . —U.' IF YOU ARE A TRIFLE SENSITIVE About the size of your shoes it’s some satisfaction to know that many people?; ■ can wear shoes a size smaller by shaking Allen’s Foot-Ease into them. Just , the thing for patent leather shoes; and for breaking in pew shoes. Sold everywhere,, 25c. : •'i.’.-.ti-' i.-’- . ; i} Faul Harrod, ticket agent n w ( > ator at the G. R. A I. depot, left Monday for his home at Fort Wayne op I account of sickness. He is afflicted with appendicitis and suffered attacks ■' u on several occasions and Will be W " amined by physicians to see whether: ! or hot an operation will be necessary / - to.restore him to health. TIRE - CAME OFF* v WOULD HAVE COST HiM HIS LIFE Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, Ky., j writes: "I have used Foley’s Kidney t Remedy and take great pleasure in stating it cured me permanently of 5 kidney disease which certainly would r have cost me my life.” ‘The Holthouse: Drug Co. ’ P. P. P.O. > 1 Positive, Painless Pile Curs The most thorough and complete,, practical and painless method ot treating all curabale diseases of the rectum ever placed before the public. ;- It displaces all the old, barbarous 8 methods of cutting, ligating and in* r jecting. Pllee are permanently cured 1 in a few weeks by the use of this ? f treatment. Fissure Fistula, Catarrh, Inflammation, Ulceration, Prolapsus, Constipation, Bleeding, Blind and j Itching Piles are cured as If by magic. . Ask your druggist for it, or send dit root to . - : : t B. U. TARNEY, Auburn. Ind. r — o——— — J Children Cry . _ m atnsn . sj’O AST ORI A'