Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1910 — Page 4

I' —HT—■y, ll ' 111 11 1 .LIWUMLIII.WII R bwmeemvmbay moxkimg by v 8..' Utw a ELLINGHAM, Publisher. <^^||ys>«M -4aMwaMßemesmfcc»»< j _ ■■ ii<■ m _ • _;,■■ i y »■ njMHUt YBAB IM AhYANOB. Hfl L - ■■ —v “ I* Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, ted., as second class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. Hr/ —y——— 11 ,i—- --| ROOSEVELT E AT RICHMOND Colonel Roosevelt's refusal to fill his speaking engagement for Senator Bevenage at ’ lucnmond is the most startling, although not wholly unexpected, development of the Beveridge t campaign. There are limits to every man’s pag tience, and doubtless Colonel Roose17 velt is not different from other men. Therefore, remembering that he had K.’ *7 ♦ g; spent the entire day with Beveridge, and that at the end he refused to make the last scheduled speech for the senator, it, is reasonable to infer that Colonel Roosevelt had been in | some way displeased. Senator Beverly idge poses as a protege of Roosevelt. B Therefore the difference between them must involve personal views. The Richmond News says that Senator Beveridge disgusted his audience at Richmond —the one Roosevelt dej dined to address. Is is possible that Reosevelt, toe, was disgusted—and why? Organise and get ready to get out the vote, should be the thought of every good worker at this time. Don’t put it off. Vote for John W. Kern—the man who has fought for the people all his life. If a tariff bill comes up in the senate he will be with the people on ? all schedules. The election is but a little over three weeks away. If you move from one precinct to another now, you lose y your vote. In doing so you give up the greatest privilege allowed in this fe free and law-loving land. Hon. L. Ert Slack has been assign- — ed for speeches at Berne and Geneva / lon the 29th of this month. Mr. Slack y te one of the best lawyers of Indik ana, a young man with a future, and y his discussion of the issues of this g campaign will be worth hearing. The past week has been the most strenuous of the campaign for the B democrats and they have made great I; progress. The meetings of Bryan, » Kern, Shively and Marshall have been E well attended and enthusiastic. It’s in the air/ It’s too late to move from one precinct to another, if you want to vote. K Don’t move. The most important election of a century will be here SR three weeks from today. It’s up to you to vote for the principles you beI lieve in. ' Pp’- *’ ’ 4.1.11 . .W'.!f...=S Teddy hadn’t passed half way / < through Indiana until he admitted || that be had won the election for Bevk ridge. However, there are those 7 who have sufficient doubt about the K matter that we had perhaps better hold the election. You see Watson, Cannon, President Taft and others must also be convinced of the matter. ■ The election is just three weeks distant from today. All indications now point to the greatest democratic victory since 1892. It’s up to the preRi' cinct workers, the men in the ranks, to see that od Adams county, the & green spot, keeps up her reputation, W . by giving a majority that keeps us at the head of the list in this state. , A vote for Butcher means a vote for John W. Kern for United States senaL tor. Mr. Kern is every inch a gentleb v man, a scholar, a fine man, who will represent the people of this state as * they were represented in the days of Voorhees and Turpie. No fanciful f sentimental idea should cause you to cast yoer vote for any one who will not support him. ' — " The "big noise” has visited Indiana, making a streak through the grand old Hoosier land yesterday, ‘A . it

stopping some eight or nine times enroute, to tell the people of this locality why the tariff question Is any -different here than it Is in New York or Kansas. The people will answer him November Bth, and he will likely learn that the voters of Indiana are able to think for themselves. Every democrat in Adams county should be active from this time until election day. Every democrat should feel a personal interest in the Issues of this campaign. A victory in Indiana means much for the future of our party. Do not move from your precinct, but instead devote yourself tp increasing the democratic majority. Alton B. Parker, who was a candidate for the presidency in 1904, will speak at Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Saturday night. It will be the only speech he will deliver outside his state this campaign, as he is assigned to every section of his own state during the next three weeks. He will be accorded a great welcome at the Hoosier capital, preparations for which have begun. A “red fire” procession, with plenty of noise, is to be a part of the program. Democrats of Adams county should remember that the legislature this year will select a senator to succeed Albert J. Beveridge. For nearly twenty years we have fought for the chance that now presents itself and right at the front, leading the army of men who believe In the people having power, has been John W. Kern. Now you have an opportunity to place him where he can continue to fight for you. Don’t lose it , Success, the well known magazine, has issued its first report of a straW vote taken among 25,000 stockholders and life members selected because of their integrity. From this they have estimated that the next house of congress will be eight democratic. The vote in Indiana shows eight districts, including the Eighth, as democratic, two republican and three in doubt, but favorable to the democrats. Two years ago this test of the Success resulted exactly correct

William Jennings Bryan, that peerless leader of democracy, and thrice its national standard-bearer, closed his first day in the Indiana campaign with the strongest kind of an endorsement of Governor Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana, for president in 1912. “Governor Marshall,” he declared, in emphatic tones, “is the most logical man in the country today for president,” and the full five thousand people from over northern Indiana who heard him in the -court house yard there cheered lustily and shouted until hoarse. According to “the terrible Teddy” every one who votes the democratic ticket Is a deep-dyed villain, in league with the Wall street grafters. There must be a lot of bad fellows tn Maine, Massachusetts and even parts of New York, if the elections of this year are a criterion. When Theodore sent Cortelyou to Wall street tn 1904 to raise that campaign contribution, “the big interests” were a very necessary part of this country and those who abused them were anarchists. It seems to make d difference whose ox is gored, but then consistency has never been a pari of ‘ Roosevelt’s creed. Every voter knows that it is now fob late to move even from one precinct to another without losing his vote. An American citizen who does so, shows thpt he has not the real interest of this government at heart. The man who does not vote deserves to live in some other country where he has not the right as he has here to exercise his privilige of assisting in the selection of the men who make laws and the men who see that they are executed. If you have to move, put it off until the Bth of November. There is not a follower in Adams county, a believer for the last fourteen years in W. J. Bryan, that can now even hesitate as to whether they will vote tor John W. Kern. The peerless leader Is now in the state making a plea for his running mate in the last . / -

and his friend always. John W. Kern has always stood for the public policies advocated by the still mighty Bryan. He has stood for them, too, when Senator Beveridge was orating about the beauties of the protective system and telling them that combinations of capital were but progressive methods of transacting the business of this great country. John Kern represents the common people all the time and will well represent the slate of Indiana in the United States senate. The speech or jrudge Parker Saturday night was a clear and effective presentation of the Important campaign issues. It should be carefully read by all "who wish to be informed. On the tariff Judge Parker spoke with great force and clearness, showing how close is the relation between the tariff and high prices, and between both and the trusts. On the new nationalism he spoke briefly, but what he said was sound. His pleas was for the government and institutions as “builded by the fathers,” his appeal was from the new to the old nationalism. —Indianapolis News.

William Jennings Bryan is asking the people of this state to elect a democratic legislature that they may send to the national capital, John Worth Kern, than whom no better representative will be there from any state. For more than twenty years he has fought for you. Let’s send him where his services will assist us in securing those principles of government, in which we all believe. Mr. Bryan knows his worth and is for him, heart and soul, and above anything else. If you are for him, vote for the representative. Let’s make his vote so unanimous that every one will know that we want John Kern 'tor senator. * ’ Mr. Bryan says in his speeches in Indiana this week: “There is nothing in this world for me to aspire for except good government. My life is largely spent lam a little past fifty. My youngest child is past her majority, and my grandchildren are growing up. By the generosity of those who believe in democratic principles as I hold them to be, I am enabled to make in a month or two a sufficient amount of money to take care of myself and family with our simple wants for the rest of the year. “I therefore come to you as a private citizen, satisfied to remain a private citizen, and I make my appeal as a private citizen. I want to leave this country a better county for my descendanta than I found it. This, then, is the reason that I am before you. I enjoy political discussion, but from what I have told you, I believe you will feel that I have no selfish motive in my work.” J >■- Because he has supported a child labor.bill (a bill which has not been Bussed) Senator Beveridge is asking for ,the organized labor vote of the ■tate. But when it is recalled that he is being actively supported by the bitterest foes organized labor has ia this country and that he has never actually done anything for labor except to talk about what; he is "going to, do" (but never does it) it must bo dear that he has not the slightest claim upon any part of the labor vote. On the other hand John ; W. Kern has not only been the consistent friend of labor but he has championed all helpful legislation, ahd, while, a member of the Indiana senate, procured the "'7 . 4 passage of many laws asked for by labor organizations. Beveridge makes loud promises in campaign time, but does nothing, -while Kern, without noise, accomplishes things that his opponent only talks about. The difference is very great, indeed.

“And there is not a place that I go in this campaign that I go with more pleasure, not a state that I expect to work harder in, not a state that I will spend so long in, except my own than my coming to this state that I may bring some assistance to this man who was my colleague on the national democratic ticket two years ago. This is the, reason I have come here; this is the reason I will spend more time n Inffiana than any other state save 11,1 - - • •

I my own, because I am Interested in I the election of John Kern to the United States senate. I do not mean I am not interested in the other candidates, too. I am interested in sending Congressman Cline to congress. 1 am interested in having a congress that is democratic and a senate that is democratic. I am interesed in securing a democratic congress that will elect a democratic speaker and will throw Cannon out and put Clark in.” —W. J. Bryan at Auburn. Ours is a general assault upon the doctrine of protection in its entirety. We are not bothered about the schedules in the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, which, according to the president at one time, is the best ever, and at another is not what we wanted, but the best we could get under the circumstances. We are not worried ’as to who constitute the powers of pillage, nor as to who is at the head of the pillagers. We do not see that good will be accomplished in America by reducing the schedules on one thing and raising them on another, by taking them off of shoes and putting them on stockings. We do not bother about these petty readjustments. We remember that whenever congress, under the guise of raising money, makes an enactment that in reality raises no money, but simply makes you and me dig into our pockets and hand over our small coin to the protected manufacturers, it has ceased to be a government of equal rights and fair play. —Governor Marshall. The various contests*ro^rttS > o? flees should not cause voters to overlook the very great Importance of electing the democratic state ticket by a most decisive majority. On that subject, Governor Marshall says: “I do not know that my conduct of the office which the people of this state conferred upon me two years ago has been so satisfactory as to meet with the approval of a majority of the people. I do know that even if it has, that fact does not warrant me in asking anything for myself. If my administration has been satisfactory, tire». wtth the knowledge which I possess of the character, ability and integrity of the candidates upon the democratic state ticket, I am warranted in assuring the voters' of this state that their election to the several offices for which they are candidates, will result in giving to the people as good if not better service than I have rendered." Governor Marshall has been able to accomplish much for the, good of the state, but with the aid of a democratic legislature and with democrats filling the various state offices who are thoroughly in harmony with the policies of the chief executive, he will be in a position to do more than has heretofore been possible. The governor has more than two years to serve, and the people owe it to themselves that he shall be supported and not handicapped by the results of next months election. There can be no doubt about democratic success all along the line, but it should be so complete and emphatic as to show conclusively what it means.

WELL SAID BY MR. BRYAN I " It was in the presence of at least 3,500 men, women and children at Burlington, Carroll county, that Mr. Bryan turned his attention to . Senator Beveridge’s political affnlty, "Mary in the vine-covered cottage,” and hinted that while Mary was aU ; right, some of the company she kept :was not as good as it might be. ; k “Before I got into Indiana,” said Mr. Bryan, “I heard about ‘Mary in the vine-covered cottage,’ but before I get well acquainted with her. I want to know more about her. If Senator Beveridge is really in earnest about ner welfare he should have voted for ’bus that would get her better prices for her chickens and let her have more money for the products of her farm. He ought to have voted to reduce the taxes on everything ’ she wears and eats and uses in her vinecovered cottage.” s “The democratic party has been in power for fourteen years,” exclaimed

Mr. Bryan. “No, my friends, not in] office, but it has had the power to drive the republican party into the reforms that Roosevelt and Beveridge are advocating. I would rather be in the party out of power that leads the party in power than in the party that is in power and is led by the party out of power. The democratic party for years has been fighting in the open and winning victories for the people, and no man in Indiana has done more for these victories - than John W. Kern. Mr. Bryan at different points declared that every reform Senator Beveridge is now *so lustily advocating has been fought for by John W. Kern for twenty years; that Mr. Kern is a veteran in the Cause of tariff reform, while Beveridge is a raw recruit. I 1 " ' 1 CAMPAIGNING WITH MR. BRYAN Mr. Bryan was greeted “by"^'big crowds both at Bloomfield and Washington. He left .fevans vl lie at 9 o’clock, accompanied by Dr. T; D. Scales of Boonville, Representative Boehne, Former Representative Arthur H. Taylor, Representative J. C. Floyd of the Third Arkansas district, and those two vigorous Indiana candidates, Lew Ellingham of Decatur, democratic nominee for secretary of state, and J. Fred France of Huntington, candidate for clerk of the supreme court. . Just as a matter of information for the benefit of other candidates, Messrs. Ellingham and France are not letting any grass grow under their feet when it comes to getting votes. These two “wise men” realize at the beginning that wherever Mr. Bryan goes he brings together party workers and leaders from the surrounding i country and so the two candidates seized the opportunity to do some handshaking over the state. Both Mr. Ellingham and Mrs. France are highly pleased with the result of their experiment so fay.. Mr. Ellingham also is deeply impressed over the good results that he feels will accrue to his party from Mr. Bryan’s tour. “I have heard Mr. Bryan in several campaigns,” said Mr. Ellingham, “but I consider his present political message the strongest and most important that he has ever delivered in the state. Ido not agree at all with those who opposed Mr. Bryan’s coming into Indiana. I consider he Is doing the party great good.”—Staff Correspondent, Indianapolis Star. A splendid Christian gentleman, a scholar and every inch a man, is John Worth Kern, democratic nominee for the United States senate, and for whom Jacob Butcher stands' pledged to vote. Indiana may well feel proud of him and will appreciate his efforts for the people in the halls of congress. eBMSBHBHHSaSHSH ' * 4 Hon. Robert L. Henry of Texas will ■ speak at the court house in this city this evening on the issues of the present campaign. He is a splendid speaker, one of the best on the platform this year, and his address should prove of much interest to those who gather at the court room this evening. Mr. Henry represents the Eleventh district of Texas In the national congress and is one of the leaders of the 1 delegation from that state. He, is well’ posted on the big questions. Join the crowd and hear him. x esmsßseesHSHHHH Indiana democratic means more to Indiana democracy than retention of the present delegation of eleven democrats in the national house, the possession of both United States senatorships, control of legislation in the state and capture of the state offices. Indiana democrats this year will turn the eyes of the national democracy hitherward. There will be thoughtful , looking up at the man who wheeled the state out of the republican column two years ago and under whose administration the democracy has repeated its victory. Governor Marshall as a presidential candidate can carry Indiana and he can carry every state any other democrat can. Indiana 1 democracy can greatly increase its national prestige and place itself in g the van of the party for the great t .... c'SV v;

struggle two years hence by holding the state in line this fall.—Ft. Wayne Sentinel. > k WITH PARRISH AND RAYL. Adame County Medical Society Holds October Session, The October session of the Adams County Medical association was held at the office of Drs. Parrish and Rayl at Monroe, those from this city attending being Drs. W. E. Smith and J. S. Boyers. The paper on “Anterior Polio Myelitis,” abounding in many practical points of Interest, was given by Dr. Parrish. Dr. Van Sweringer of Fort Wayne, counselor of this district, was present and gave an excellent talk. n MABONS MEET TUESDAY NIGHT.-. There will be a session of the Masonic lodge Tuesday evening of thisweek at which time the Fellow Craft degree will be conferred. ' ’ ■ The defense in the Abe Boegley case had more testimony than was. expected and the hearing of evidence concluded this afternoon. The arguments will begin this afternoon, but the case will probably not go to the jury before noon Tuesday. Minnie Linn et al vs. Lisette Hoffman et al., partition, submitted; finding for plaintiffs on petition; property ordered sold. Christian Helmrick appointed commissioner and bond fixed at 15,000. Alexander Bolds vs. Daniel P. Bolds.: et al., note and foreclosure, appearance by A. P. Beatty for defendants. A marriage license was granted toOllver Godfred Bell, 80, clothier, Chicago, and Laura Irene Schirmeyer, 22, Decatur. ! ' 'N'W 1 """ With only the immediate of both families as witnesses, Miss. Lora Irene, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Schirmeyer, and Mr.. Oliver Godfrey Bell of Chicago were married Monday morning at 10 at the home of the bride on Winchester street Characterized by exceeding simplicity, and therefore the more beautiful and impressive, the wedding was solemnized by the Rev. Gordon, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Van Wert, Ohio. The ceremony took place in the bay window ita the living room, the bride and groom appearing against a background of white and green, sprays of smilax and green clinging to the lacy meshes of the curtains, while tall vases of stately white chrysanthemums, fragrant roses and carnations lent their beauty to the charming floral The beautiful ring cerefficby was used and at the close of the service, as the newly-made husband and wife knelt to receive the blesalngs of the minister, Mr. Clarence Wilkinson of Van Wert, Ohio, sang a benediction, “The'Life Road,” hb mother, Mrs. T 2 C. Wilkenson, a cousin of the..Schirmeyers, playing the accompaniment. The bride, who is of tall, graceful and fiower-like beauty, was never so lovely as this morning, as she appeared in her dainty white chiffon robe, worn over a white silk slip. At 11 o’clock a wedding breakfast was served in the dining room, the table being perfect in Its snow-white appointments, the only decorations being a bowl of pure white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Beil left on the 12:47 train over the Erie for Chicago, where they will make their home»- Mr. Bell having been employed there for some time. The .bride’s goingaway costume was a handsome tailored suit of brown, with gloves and hat to match.. . Both the bride'and groom are too well known to their large number of life-long friends In this city to need' any Introduction. The. bride is accompltehed in, many ways, especially so in music, laving had excellent opportunity fo/the development of her talent in tins , respect The groom Id's son of Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Bell of Cralgville, and is a very enterprising young business man. The bride and groom are wholly deserving of the many wishes bestowed upon them for all that Id good in Ute. . ■ |l/ Si" I ■ » * MEETING WELL ATTENDED. The meeting held Friday evening at the Methodist church, by Rev. Fred B. Fisher of New York, former missionary to India, and Rev. John Z. Moore, of Korea, was well attended, and proved very interesting, these missionaries telling o ftheir work in the mis-' slon field, and speaking of the interest of the great work. i .... n. 1.,-1. v I , .ii i DR. BOWERB GOES EAST. Dr. H. E. Sowers left Saturday afternoon for Sharon, Pa., where he will open his office for the practice of osteopathy. Dr. Sowers went to that place a few weeks ago, secured license and made other arrangements for beginning his work there. • * J’■ ... -- -A3