Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 178, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW a ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier W ceate Per year, by carrier <s.ffo Per month, b ymail ...-S5 cents Per year, by mail <3.50 Single copiee ...2 cents Advertising rates made kaewn on application. Entered at the postoffloe ix Decatnr Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. NEARLY AS GOOD The produce men tn Decatur seem to be "standing pat“ on the prices quoted a week ago- Butter is 16 cents and eggs 14 cents. These prices are by no means as low in comparison with other markets of this section as they were a week ago. However, Ft. Wayne. Bluffton and other towns still offer a cent cr two more. There is some improvement, for while the prices elsewhere have dropped a cent or two, the quotations here have remained stationary, but this does not meet the requirements. We don’t want to be nearly as good as the other fellow. We want to be better. No half way compromise should be accepted. This battle for the good of Decatur cannot be won until every dealer and purchaser of the farmers’ products enter into the plans with a spirit to do their part, then the problems will be solved rapidly.

Nothing Charged As T TT T A g All Goods at this Sale Sale Prices A A X 1 X 1 A A Strictly for Cash JULY CLEARANCE SALE! EVERY ARTICLE TO BE SOLD STRICTLY AS ADVERTISED Lace Curtains and Bargains in Wash Goods Ladies' Shirt Waists D. Just at the Season When You Need Them Fuarunno thie <.+.>lae raperies I Fine line imported wash fabrics that were 50c. this sale . 37c I SSHSOH S ChoiCS Sty Fine flowered Organdies that were 40c, this sale .. . . 28c sold lor 'c? -o^nw" SIISB You will have the choice of one of the largest open stocks at r- • < • • . d tor $2.50, now . . . • VllUv bargain prices ' Fme imported summer snntngs that were 30c, thts sale . 20c All waists that formerly fl | 00 ; Fine line Pois de Soi, a beautiful fabric that was 20c. now 14c ' tJp sold for $2.25, now . . . . wlivv All lace curtains that were SB.OO Fine line figured Batistes that were 15c, this sale. . . . ||c All waists that f° rmer b r Cl 99 Hgo at this sale for EQ Good quality Batistes that were cheap at 10c, this sale .. 3C u V sold for $1.50, now . U I ±™._, s, K- $4.48 Muslin Underwear a!lt All lace curtains that were $5.00 We have some special good bargains left which you will be go at this sale f*r 7Q . £ ' I ===== only VVI I U well P a ’*d to see before you buy in this line. M ~ ; ,/ go “S: ’ g*jjj AU fancy and colored dress goods that was »t.„, Jl2B '' ' , All lace curtains that were Sa.jo, go at this sale for •i nn All colored dress goods that was tl 2 5 , this sale 9Bi Pad I QIIIzC only vilOu All fancy and colored dress goods that was Si.oo, this Qin I'vU LI V UIU lIS 111 All lace curtains that were $1.75, go at this sale for QQ Sa^e o4v onlyvliZu Nobby fancy wool dress goods that was soc, this sale . . 42c | Every Silk Offered a Bargain Special Reductions are Being Offered This Month... Visit Our Store During This Sale... It Will Pay You to Do So | ~ | NIBLICK & COMPANY '.:

We believe everyone, of them knows the virtue of this, Campaign and that for the good of future Decatur, we should make our markets the best on earth. Decatur business men have never faltered when convinced that their services were necessary and they will not do so at this time. Don't get back in the rut Shove along. We are started in the right direction and the stride for only one week has been remarkable. Keep it up. A GOOD PRICE IN WHEAT Wheat is quoted today at 84 cents f Decatur. This price was also quoted yesterday at Niblicks' and this price is second highest of all surrounding towns- We are reliably informed that one of the dealers here, yesterday, paid 88 cents for two loads of wheat and we understand that this is a frequent occurrence in Decatur, to pay more than the price quoted if necessary to secure it. Why not offer the price and secure the advantage of that much more business and double the trade of every business man in Decatur. The fact that 88 cents was paid when the price quoted was 83 cents certainly does away with the argument put up last week that a seven cent margin is necessary over the eastern quotations or else this man lost good money. This business of paying only what you have to while other towns are yelling a high price from the house tops is mighty poor

dope, and if the Decatur business men stand it they are less ingenious than we have always credited them. We are not trying to fix the price for it is not our business, but we are trying to convince the people of Decatur that it will be greatly to every one’s advantage if we can proudly proclaim to the farmers of this locality that the Decatur market is the best within a radius of 100 miles. Let s try it once. We are satisfied that if we do, no »ne will be sorry for it and the practice will be continuedPERSONAL NOTES. The market campaign is one week old today. We have gone forward and have already passed several of the nearby . towns. Bluffton still offers twenty cents per ' pound for butter. We don’t see how in the world they do it, but they do. A Decatur buyer paid 88 cents for , two loads of wheat yesterday. Thai’s i two cents higher than was offered ax ! Ft. Wayne. Let's announce it when I we do these good turns. The business man who thinks the Democrat is making factions that ran not be healed in years, is no doubt closely related to the present system, and dares not sing a different song.

The gentleman who thinks that the system needs a newspaper, would no doubt disagree with the argument that the people need, even w-orse, retail buyers that will pay high, -market prices. The merchant who owns a Democrat advertising contract, and who is now amusing his friends vsth the brave announcement that -he same will not be renewed, can have that contract cancelled by calling at this oCice. it e claim to be just as game as any bird in the flock. Don't be stubborn. Mr. Businessman, on this market proposition. You know the Democrat is sincere and honest on this proposition. You also know that in booming Decatur, the Democrat is the best friend you ever had. Let’s all pull together. You make the right price and we'll advertise it for many miles around. The market quotations on both grain and produce shows a creditable increase over last week, and if nothI ing better is attained, this campaign has not been in vain- However, the way to smash this market trust into smithereens, is for every merchant to come out of his hole and join in a J crusade for high markets for Decatur. Now that Mr. Bryan has scratched government ownership of railways off his list of immediate issues, it would not be at all surprising if he should again take some interest in tariff reform. The Hopkins conference with

the president and the Foraker speech show that the effort of the Republicans is going to be to keep away from tariff discussion. They are going to pound away on the trusts largely fostered and supported by the tariff, but the sacred tariff must stand. How long would steel and thread and a thousand other things remain at the present outrageous trust prices if the tariff allowed free competition?—lndianapolis NewsWERE IMPRESSIVE" (Continued from page 1.) ment group complete typifies the services of Mr. Morton as the war governor of Indiana. To fill the design and perfect lines of the monument. two soldiers, a cavalryman and an infantryman stand on either side of the main figure. In front is an escutcheon composed of a wreath and crossed flags of bronze. These latter form an exceptionally fine piece of work, according to critics, since the pieces were very difficult to work into the desired effect The entire monument is composed of but five pieces of granite. The largest stone is the main pedestal, which weighs 64,000 pounds. The aggregate cost of the monument thus far has been <36.544. Os this amount <35.000 was appropriated by the legislature, after the idea was originated by the G. A R.. and <1.544 was raised by subscription by the efforts of the Rev. D. R Lueas. o ————— AT FRENCH LICK (Continued from page 1.) members. The great and only eighth district took the flag. The French Lick Springs Hotel is one of the most modern and beautiful and substantial buildings in the country. and affords accommodations for seven hundred guests. Every sleeping room is an outside room, the dining room is spacious and complete and the service the best the market affords. Two hundred or more guests, besides the editorial party, were comi fbrtably Loused there during this the

s ■ ■ ■ ■’ Perhaps it can be sharpened, or it may be worn out and not worth repairing. Some people spend enough money in trying to repair “played out” tools to buy new ones. A high wheeled high-grade Lawn Mower, similar to cut, at $3-75, 16 inch cut. See our line ofj High-Grade Ball-Bearing, High Wheel MowersSchafer Hardware Co.

dull season of the year, and at many times the hotel is crowdedThere are three mineral springs at French Lick—Pluto, Proserpine and Bowles. They contain largely the same element, although in varying strength, and have qualities for the beneficial treatment of many of the ills of mankind. The hotel and springs are surrounded by 1,200 acres of natural park, all of which is picturesque and as beautiful as nature could paint it The genial host and owner of this magnificent hotel is Hon. Thomas Taggart. He has had many successes in business, as well as in politics, but none of them equal that already attained by the French Lick Springs Hotel.

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that the anual meeting of the stockholders st the Old Adams County bank, will be held at their banking house, Decat®, Indiana, at 10 o'clock a. m.. on Tuesday, August 6th, 1907, for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to wansar.i such other business as may come before them. E. X. EHIN’GER, 169-19 t Cashier. o FOR SALE —9 Passenger Waggonette. almost new, Studebaker make, sted tire. Just the thing for picnics, fain or hotels. Cash or time. No use'« it Address H. A. Worden, Man* Ind. 167-ff