Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1907 — Page 4

« MIS Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day at 2 o’clock. BUFFALO STOCK MARKET. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y„ May I.— Receipts, cattle, 25 cars; market steady. Prime steers @56.00 Medium steers @55.50 Stockers to best feeders... @54.40 Receipts, hogs, 20 cars; market Receipts, hogs, 50 cars; market steady. Mediums and heavies.... @56.95 Yorkers , @56.95 Pigs @56.95 Receipts, sheep, 15 cars; market steady. Best spring lambs @57.75 Wether sheep @56.40 Wether sheep @56.50 Culls, clipped @55.00 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago markets closed today at 1:15 p. m„ according to the Decatur Stock & Grain Exchange. May wheat 80% July wheat 83% May corn 50% July corn 50% May oats 47 July oats 43% May pork $15.65 July pork . .. $15.92 PITTSBURG MARKETS. Union stock yards, Pittsburg, Pa., May I.—Hog supply, 8 cars; market setady. Heavies @56.85 Mediums @ $6.95 Yorkers @56.95 Light @56.95 Pigs @ $6.85 TOLEDO MARKETS. Changed every day at 3 o'clock by J. D. Hale. Decatur special wire service. Wheat, cash 82% July wheat 85% September wheat 86% July oats 51 September oats 51% July oats 46% September oats 44 Rye 70 STOCK. By Fred Scheiman. Lambs, per cwt [email protected] Cattle, per cwt [email protected] Calves, per cwt [email protected] Cows, per cwt [email protected] Sheep, per cwt [email protected] Hogs, per cwt @16.00 COAL—PER TON. Hocking lump $4.25 Virgniia Splint 4.50 Domestic Nut b.OO Washed Nut 4.50 Pittsburg lump 4.00 Pocahontas 4.75 Kentucky Cannell 6.00 Anthracite 7.50 Charges for carrying coal —25c per ton or fraction thereof; upstairs, 50 cents per ton. OTHER PRODUCTS. By Various Grocers and Merchants. Eggs, per dozen 15c Butter, per pound 20c Potatoes 50c Lard Sc GRAIN. By G. T. Burk, successor to Carroll Elevator company. Big 4 Whi;e Seed oats for sale or exchange to farmers. Wheat, No. 2, red $ .71 Wheat. No. 3, red 70 Oats, No. 3, white 36 Barley 39 Rye. No. 2 55 Clover Seed 8.00 Alsyke 6.50 Timothy seed 2.00 No. 1 Timothy hay. baled 13.50 No. 1 Clover hay, baled 11.00 No. 2 Mixed hay, baled 12.00 No. 1 Clover hay, baled 12.00 Corn 58

Corn, white, per cwt 43c@51c 1 Machine husked corn, one cent less. o JACKSON HILL COAL. By George Tricker. (Wholesale.) A- or 2 Jackson Hill lump, f. o. b. mine. >2.50, f. o. b. ecatur, $3.70; cook stove nut. f. o. b. Decatur, $3.70; Hocking lump, $1.75, f. o. b. mine; Hocking lump. $3.05, f. o. b. Decatur; Splint lump, $1.55 f. o. b. mine; Splint lump, $3.10 f. o. b. Decatur. » MARKET NOTES. Corn—cent lower. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs 26,'000 Wheat 29 cars Corn 104 cars Oats 126 cars Cattle 18.000 Sheep 25,000 Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 27.000 Oats 26 cars Wheat 118 cars Corn 124 cars WHEAT. FLOUR, ETC. The Oak Roller Mills quotation. Oak Patent uour $3.60© $4.00 Bran, per ton $20.00 Middlings, per ton 20.00 Rough meal, per ewt 1.00 Kiln dried meal, per tw: 1.50 Screenings. No. 1. per bu 60 Screenings. No. 2, per bu .40 Cop toed, per ton 20.00 Wheat, No. 2. per bushel 71 WOOL AND HIDES. Bv B. Kalver & Son. 'Phone 442. Wool 23c© .27 Beef bids 8c Calf hides. B@ls lbs ...© 10c Muskrat . .*. ,sc@ .30 Sheep pel’s [email protected] Tallow .i.-.-. 414

BEAKS OF BIRDS. ‘ Marvtloua Way Each la Adapted to Its Special Use. Did it ever strike you in what an absolutely marvelous way the beaks of birds are adapted each to its special use? The most casual glance at a sparrow or a bullfinch shows you that Its beak is blunt, short, thick and strong, perfectly adapted for cracking the seeds or grain which form the larger part of the food of ail finches. Then look at the thrush’s long and rather slender bill, curved slightly along its whole length. What could ba more useful for dipping into the soft, wet earth and pulling out big. fat I upworms or poking among dead leaves for grubs, beetles and larvae? Thrushes and blackbirds and all their tribe live almost entirely on animal food, with a little fruit, such as strawberries, now and then for dessert, so they are perhaps the most really useful of all our tribes of common birds. The slender, delicate bills of warblers show that they feed principally on smaller Insects, which they search for amid the foliage of trees and shrubs or, more rarely, in the grass and herbage along the ground, riant lice and spiders they clear off in tens of thousands. Few beaks could be more useful to their owner than that of the fairly common yet little known bird, the fern owl or nightjar. It is very short and weak, yet its wide gape is a perfect trap for the night flying moths that form Master Nightjar s evening meal. Similar, too, are the swallow and martin tribe, all of which hawk through the upper air for flying insects. The bill of the great black woodpecker will serve as a very good example of all his tribe. You see how chisel-like is the shape of his powerful instrument, how exquisitely adapted for driving into the recess of rough barks and extracting therefrom grubs and other wood boring insects. His: tongue, too, is most curiously formed. I but that hardly falls within the scope I of this little article. The leak of the wild sea eagle is the beak of the typical bird of prey. Its tremendous power, backed by the steel-like muscles of the neck, show the flesh eating habits of all the birds of prey tribe. The kestrel is the commonest example that we have in this country, and next the sparrow hawk. The owls, too, show, by the particular shape of their bills, a similar carnivorous habit —Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. A Cool Lion Hunter. ”D. S. Mare, magistrate of Zoutpansberg. was out lion shooting with the late Barend Vorster, a mighty hunter.” says Car! Jeppe in bis “’Kaleidoscopic Transvaal.” “A lioness had been wounded, driven out of cover and stood at bay. The landdroat jumped off his horse, fired and missed. It was now Vorster’s turn, since there was not time for his friend to reload. In dismounting he dropped his watch and stooped to pick it up. The lioness seemed about to charge, and Mare urged his friend to shoot Vorster replied grumblingly that the glass of the watch had been broken. “ ‘Never mind that now. The lioness is ready to spring.’ Mare replied. ‘Do you know.’ Vorster said, ‘I shall have to send the watch to Pretoria and that it will cost me 5 shillings to get it repaired?’ ‘God heaven!' the magistrate answered. ‘Don’t you see you have not a moment to lose? 1 ‘lt’s all very well for you to talk.' Vorster replied. ‘lt is not your watch that is broken!* At last, however. %• slid it into his pocket and, with unerring aim, gave the lioness the coup de grace.” Balzac and the Headsman.

Calling one day by appointment on a friend. Balzac found himself in the presence of a stranger, a very pale man with a serious air and noble face. The manners, language, evident culture and intelligence of the stranger led the author to take him for some learned man. moved by the same inter est and curiosity as himself. The stranger was Samson. Warned by M. Appert, Balzac carefully repressed all sign of surprise or repulsion, and, skillfully turning the conversation to subjects of personal interest, the novelist was ultimately successful in gaining the headsman's confidence. In vivid colors Samson gave him a harrowing description of the sufferings and miseries of his wretched life. Himself a royalist, the death of Louis XVI. and his unfortunate consort had left the executioner with all the terrors and remorse of a criminal. Since those hideous days he had known no peace, despite the expiatory mass which he had caused to be said for the king the morning after the execution and which was probably the only one celebrated in Paris on that day. Saving the Half Cent. A woman shopper wanted two and a half yards'of white goods. The clerk showed her two pieces, one for 15 cents a yard, the other 18 cents. The cheaper piece was plenty good enough, yet the woman bought the more expensive piece. “I’ll take this.” she said to the clerk spitefully, “so your old store won't get more than Is coming to them. When buying a fraction of a yard of anything. I make it a point never to select a material that sells at an odd figure—say, 15 cents a yard. The store simply shall not make that extra half cent off me.” “Oh, no.” explained the clerk when the transaction was finally completed, ‘ hers is not an unusal case by any means. Lots of women object to the store profiting by the extra half pennies and always buy so that an odd figure shall not be split”—New York Globe.

Tea Etiquette In China. 1 The etiquette pertaining to tea drinking in China is curious. If a lady asks you to drink tea with her, and especially if the tea be sweetened, you can count yourself as well received and much liked. If she does not like you, the tea is bitter, and report sayeth in cases of this sort drainings are often used. Os course it is needless to > say that after one sip of such tea the unliked visitor makes a prompt exit. When paying a call, if the servant should bring in a cup of tea. there is no necessity of taking any particular j notice of it Allow the servant to place it where he likes near you and continue your conversation as though nothing had happened. If your business is plcisant and agreeable to the mistress or the master of the house, be or she will pass the beverage to you: if not you are expected to leave it untouched; otherwise you are Hkei ly to have a quarrel on hand, and a Chinese quarrel either with a man or woman is unpleasant. The Corkscrew Palm. What is known as the corkscrew palm is a familiar plant to West Indians. The palm resembles the bayonet variety, but instead of the long, sharp sabers springing from the center of the palm and reaching upward in the way they happen to come the corkscrew palm has its spikes joined together at the heart, and they form a winding row from the base to the top. It is said that these palm leaves inva-' riably wind themselves Itke a corkscrew, from right to left, going up, but occasionally freak plants have been noticed where the ,direction was reversed. This is, however, a very rare occurrence. The corkscrew palm is purely decorative. It grows to a height of from six to ten feet and reaches a diameter of four to six. It takes several years, even in a tropical country, where all plant and animal life matures rapidly, for one of these curious palms to grow to full height. 11l Fated Explorers. Among the Spaniards who won fame as discoverers and conquerors in America only a very few died peacefully. Here is a list of some of the more important who suffered at the hands of fate: Columbus died broken hearted. Roldln and Bobadilla were drowned, Ovando was harshly superseded, Las Casas sought refuge in a cowl, Ojeda died in extreme poverty. Enciso was deposed by his own men, Nicuessa perished miserably by the cruelty of his party, Vasco Nunez de Balboa was disgracefully beheaded. Narvaez was Imprisoned in a tropical dungeon and afterward died of hardship, Cortes was dishonored. Alvarado was destroyed in ambush, Almagro was garroted. Pizarro was murdered and bis four brothers cut off. and there was no end to the assassinations and executions of the secondary chiefs among the energetic and daring adventurers.

■ NOTICE TO BREEDERS. Smart and Rock. Smart is the Chas. Ahr Belgian stallion that Jacob Huser and William Scherer have purchased and Rock is the well known Huser horse which he kept at Monroe three first days in the week, and at Berne the last three days of the week. Ransom Smith has been employed to care for these horses. 98-lmo DISTURBED THE CONGREGATION The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO o — Important Notice to Taxpayers. May 6, 1907, is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes. Unless paid at said date a penalty of 10 per cent will be added, according to instructions from the state auditor, I am compelled to obey the law to the letter. It is Impossible for me to grant any favors. I trust all taxpayers will remember this and settle on or before May 6, and avoid paying penalty. Yours very truly, J. F. LACHOT. 86-1 mo. Treasurer. o NOTICE. I will put in any cement sidewalk within the corporate limits of the city of Decatur according to the plans and specifications for 1214 per foot, and will guarantee "he same for three years. JULIUS HAUGK. 104-Gt o — NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. We are pleased to anotfhce that Foley s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and. Drug iaw as it contains no opiates or oJier harmful drugs, and we recommsnd it as a safe remedy for children and adults. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

See Lettie Kintz for ail kinds of Art needlework, material, teaching, etc. Lessons Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from 1 to 4. Madison street 84-ts. o The Price of Hearth. “The price of health in a malarious district is just 25 cents; the cost of a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills," writes Ella Slayton of Noland. Ark. New Life Pills cleanse gently and impart new life and vigor te the system. 25c. Satisfaction guaranteed at Pharmacy.

SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Meeting American Medical Association. Tickets on sale May 31st to June 3rd. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, N. Y. Special excursions, July 5 and 26. NORFOLK, VA. Jamestown Exposition. Very low rates. Tickets on sale, April 19th to Nov. 30th. PHILADELPHIA, PA. B. P. O. E. Tickets on sale July 12, If and 14. SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. Triennial Conclave K. T. Tickets ou sale 4uly 5. 6 and 7. SEATTLE. WASH. I. O. G. T. AND CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. on sale June 19th to July 12th. SPOKANE. WASH. BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES’ UNION. Tickets on sale, June 19th to July 12th. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Mystic Shrine, German Baptist, and National Eclectic Medical Association. Tickets on sale April 27th to May 18th. SUMMER TOURIST RATES to all the popular resorts; tickets on sale June Ist. For rates apply to nearest Clover Leaf Agent or address |W. L. Ganral Passengf*r Agent. • Toiedo, Ohio. ‘ - » » o „ WOOD FOR SALE—Split hickory wood at the Whipstock factory. A N. York. Phone 502 83 —

Farmers! Attention! tftf- ** *» .“J -• A 4 * •; Stop and think! Be honest with yourself. You will have to say J. N. can get you just as much for your property as anybody. Thanking you for your past patronage for the last five years, I still remain, Yours for a successful sale. J. N. BURKHEAD Monroe, Ind. Phone Call Central at Monroe for my residence.

BROOK ak? IMPORTED BELGIAN STALLION will stand at the Hosier Barn in Decatur on Friday and Saturday of each week during the season. Will also stand at Monroe on Monday and Tuesday of each week and at .my residence, two and one-half miles west of Pleasant Mills on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This horse has a firstclass pedigree. Service, $15.00 to insure colt to stand. JACOB RAWLEY, Owner. R. R. No. 10. Decatur. Ind. "goal Feed and Seeds Peninsular Portland Cement Gypsum Bock Wall Plaster We make a specialty of furnishing HIGH GRADE CLEAN COAL that will burn. J. D. HALI nhoxx* » Cor. Jefferson and 2nd Sts.

Toledo, St. Louis 4 Western Railroad. East. No. 6. Com. Traveler, daily. 5:22 a.m. No. 2. Daily Mail, ex. Sun. .11:42 a. m No. 4. Daily Express 7:00 p.m. No. 22. Local Freight 1:25 p.m. West. No. 1. Daily Mail, ex. Sun.. 5:53 a. m No. 3. Dally Express 10:37 a.m. No. 5. Com. Traveler, daily. 9:12 p.m. No. 23. Local Freight 10:37 a.m. CHEAP EXCURSIONS Via Erie R. R. to points In the west and southwest On the first and third Tuesday of each month, we will have on sale, both one way and round trip tickets at exceedingly low rates. Call on Erie agents for particulars, or write O. L. ENOS, Traveling Passenger Agent, Marion, Ohio. C. L WALTERS ATTORNEY AT LAW Office over Brock’s tin shop Second Street. Decatur, Indiana SEE Haefling & Ernst FOR ALL KINDS OF Electric Wiring WORK GUARANTEED Capital Surplus $100,000.00 20,000.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR - INDIANA P. W. Smith w. A. Kuebler, President Vice Pres C. A. Dugan, T. J. Durkin Cashier Aset. Cashier F. W. Jaebker Teller Deposits Resources $490,000 $650,000

AUCTIONEER HABBY DANIELS Decatur, Indiana. R. R. 8 LIVE STOCK AND FARM SALE AUCTION* EERINo, AMELIA IT Year Eosines solicited. Call ’Phone No. BE Line Decatur 29** /lw\ / HARPERX / KENTUCKY 1 WHISKEY \ for Gentlemen / \ who cherish / X. Quality. / For Sale By JOS. TONELLIER JOS. B. KNAPKE CALL ON Citv Trucking Co. STORAGE. TRUCKING, Etc. Heavy Work a Specialtv Phone 412 CHAS. MILLER

FOLEYS HONEY -TAR || Cures Coughs, Colds, Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat in the JL and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption *** TjOW package HOLTHOUSE DRUG COMPANV

A Successful Sale || Will be the result if you employ an ‘ Auctioneer that KNOWS HOW to manage your sale. 12 years of almost daily experience enables me to j get you the highest prices for your property. Office over Burn’s Harness shop. I have no other business. FREDREPPERT I THE AUCTIONEER ■ All Farmers Attention B

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JOHN SPUHLER. | FOR THE NEXT 20 DAYS WE WILL SELL OUR Famous Incubators and Brooders ■ AT A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT FROM

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JANItRS Janiers the Great Pearchon Norman Horse will stand this season of 1907 at his old stand known as old H. D. Fuelling’s Farm. Terms: sl2 to Line 20 Oajs A sure Foal Getter. HENRY F. FUELLING, Owner and Keeper. R. F. D. No. 3. CEMENT WORK GUARANTEED. We are ready to take contracts for all kinds of cement work, such as concrete foundations, sidewalks, cellar floors, etc. Where we furnish the material, we guarantee the work. Send us your orders, or call us by phone. No. 556. BUTLER A BUTLER, Decaur, Ind.

John Souhler The Live Stock and General AUCTIONEER f will get you the high dollars for your property Call early for dates. ’Phone | 5“ idence S3' I Office 430

the catalogue price while they last. We are compelled to do this in order to make room for our new machinery that will arrive for the manufacturing of our incubators. Here is an opportunity for you to get one of the famous Keller Incubators and Brooders at prices that will never be offered you again. We will have a machine batching Saturday, April the 27th, at the factory, and will have the chicks in the Brooder at the factory showing its workings, and caring for the chicks. Remember that the special discount is for the 20 days only. Come early and secure a machine at these prices. Every machine warranted perfect. This Special offer expires May 15th.

Reliable Life Insurance Reasonable Cost $9,500,000.00 GUARANTEE AND RESERVE FUNDS Cost on $1,000.00 le 1906 was Age 21 $5 25 | Me 40 SIO.OO Me 30 $7,50 I Age 50 $12.50 Other Ages In Proportion Established in 1879 The Banker’s Life Ass n. Des Moines, lowa J. Z. Brickley, Dist. Mgr. Bluffton, Ind. Eye Ear Nose Throat Glasses Fitted also special treatmen for Diseases. Lungs Kidneys. Stemach and Rheumatism. Cancer treated. J. N. Younkin D. 0. M. D. TOCSIN, IND. p. j. hylanT SANITARV PLUMBING O-A.S FITTING ktaam Hot Water Hooting MS no COMBKITIM HXTUSES 23 Noaroc St. Phoae J 5 8