Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1908 — Page 4

>.xiswai ( It Would Improve It. A clergyman speaking on charity held that charity which was not graceful and clean was bound to fall, bringing to the donor scorn Instead of gratitude. “Thus,” he once said in a Sunday school address, “a rich landlord while making the round of his tenants’ cottages collecting rents met a little girl whose beauty much impressed him. j “In the shabby front room of the eottage the landlord talked for awhile with the little girl, and as he rose to go an Unwonted feeling of kindliness warmed his heart. “ ‘Let me see.' he said, fishing in his pockets—‘let me see If 1 haven’t something to give to this dear little girl.’ “And, smiling and chuckling, he went through pocket after pocket. Finally In his hip pocket he found a peppermint drop, a white peppermint drop. He dusted the fluff and lint from it and extended it gayly to the little girl. “ ‘Here we are,’ he cried. ‘I thought we had something. Here is a nice drop for you. And now,’ he ended, ’what will you do with it? •”M?ash It.’ said the little giri gravely” .1— Beginnings of Baseball. The history of the American game dates from the first National Association of Baseball in New York in 1838. The first series of important match games was played between picked nines of Brooklyn and New York, at Flushing. In the same year. Nearly 2.000 persons—a large crowd for those days—paid their 50 cents a bead to see the contest The rules of baseball wera very crude in those days. The pitcher’s position was simply limited to a twelve foot line forty-five feet from the home base, behind which he could take any number of slips he wished. All he was required to do was to pitch the ball as near as possible over the home ■base. There was no penalty for wild pitching or for refusing to strike at fair balls. I once saw a pitcher deliver sixty balls to a single batsman in one Inning before there was a strike. 1 Not until 1870 were there any paraphernalia for defense. Old time catchers’ hands were a sight with their cracked joints and bruised palms.—, Harry Chadwick in Outing. ; French Bulls. The number of phrases of the class called “bulls” to be found in polite works are not all the product of the Irish brain. A novel that was crowned by the French academy as possessed of unusual merit contained a sentence of which the following is a translation: “It was midnight. A man who lay in ambush listened to their conversation, but suddenly a dense, dark cloud passed in front of the moon and prevented him from hearing more.” Another phrase, written in downright seriousness by a master of French criticism, runs something like this: “It was one of those duels in which one of the blades literally buries itself in the heart of the other.”—Minneapolis Journal.

Their Little Surprise. They were elopers, and the stern parent was supposed to be In pursuit But he wasn’t On the contrary, a telegram awaited them at the next town,! “Is it forgiveness?" asked the agitated youth as he handed it to the angelic one. She read it through and burst into tears. Then the startled youth took it and read it aloud. “Your mother and I offer congratulations. Your; hasty action meets with our approval. We can now carry out a plan that we have long contemplated and that was delayed only because we bad you with us. In other words, we are about to i break up housekeeping and go into a flat!”—Argonaut Helpless! A city man had a friend in from a north country farm on a business matter the other day. and they lunched together at a restaurant The Cork man ate his meal entirely with his knife. When he was near the end he discovered that be had no fork. “Look here.” he said to the city man, “that waiter didn't give me a fork." “Well, you don’t need one,” replied the city man seriously. “The deuce I don't!” came from the farmer. “What am I going to stir my ceffee with?”—London Opinion, t A Graceful Withdrawal. “Do you know who that old man is •talking to our hostess?" asked Mrs. Blunderer of the lady sitting beside ,her. , “That," answered the woman coldly, “is my son.” f “Oh,” gasped Mrs. Blunderer in confusion, “he’s a good deal older than you are, is he not?”—Lippincott’s. Concentration. i The Servant—Professor, there is a thief in the dining room! The Astronomer (deep in calculation) —Tell him I’m too busy to see him!—Translated For Transatlantic Tales From II Motto per R!dere. Not Improbable. ! “I understand in France a fine is Imposed when a train is late.” ♦ ' “Do you believe they fine the train?” “As to that I can’t say. I know they always dock the boats.” —St Louis Republic. Why He Was Happy. Briggs—Hudson seems to be happy. Griggs—Yes; he has little money, but he posiesce* a philosophical temperament and simple tastes. Briggs—l see. He is independently poor.—Judge. ! It is not your duty to so live that you will be satisfied with yourself, but to so live that your wife will be sail* j

i I Hfa Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Cor rected every day at 2 o’clock. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y„ Jan 4 — .Market steady. Prime steers @55.60 Medium steers @54.50 Stockers to best feeders .. @53.75 Receipts, hogs, 40 cars; market > steady. Mediums and heavies .... @54.85 Yorkers @54.80 Pigs @54.70 Rec ipts, sheep, 50 cars; market steady. Best spring lambs @57.75 Wether sheep @ss 00 Culls, slipped @54.00 CHICAGO MARKETS July wheat 100% May wheat 108% July corn 60% May corn 61% July oats 48% May oats 65% PITTSBURG MARKETS. Jan. 4.—Hog supply, 35 cars; marget steady. Hearvies @54.80 Mediums @54.80 Yorkers @54.80 Light @s4 75 Pigs @54.65 TOLEDO MARKETS. Cash wheat 102% May wheat 107% t Cash corn 62 May corn 62% I Cash oats 55% May oats 55% ! PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs 23c Butter 18c Fowls 7c I Chicks 7c 1 Ducks 7c Geese 6c Turkeys, young 12c i Turkeys, toms 9c i Turkeys, hens 9c HIDES. By B. Kalver and Son. Beef hides 4%c Calf hides 7c Tallow 4c i Sheep pelts [email protected] Mink [email protected] Muskrat sc@2oc Coon 10c@$1.00 Shunk 10c@90c Possum sc@2sc

NOTICE. Any one knowing themselves indebted to the late Mathias Schafer will please call and settle with Mrs. Catherine Schafer, and any one holding any claim against the estate will i please present the same at once. . 313-3 t Mrs. Catherine Schafer. o j LOST —Fountain pen between Lehne’s jewelry store and the Elks hall.' Finder please returne to this office. Look, but Do Not See. Passengers on a Staten Island ferryboat were watching a large ocean liner that steamed slowly up New York bay. The steamer was too far off for her name to be made out, but She was flying the German flag. For the space of fifteen minutes a hundred pairs of eyes were fastened Intently apon the ship. After awhile the slI lence that prevailed on the deck of the , ■ ferryboat was broken by a woman's .' voice. “Say,” she said, "what has become of that flag? It was there when we first began to watch the ship.” ! Excited by the woman’s exclamation, everybody in her Immediate neighbor- ( hood put forth various conjectures as to the mysterious disappearance of the flag. “They took it down ten tn Inn tea ago,” volunteered a man Anally. “Didn’t any of you folks see them 1 haul it in?” Everybody looked sheepish. It was a fact that no one else had seen it Although scarcely a glance had bees 1 diverted from the steamer during the ' 1 greater part of the trip across the bay, J the flag had been hauled down under the passengers’ very eyes and only one ' man in the crowd had observed the maneuver.—New York Globo. Not Guilty. Employer (to his clerk)—ls it true that when the clock strikes 6 you put down your pen and go, even if you are in the middle of a word? Clerk —Certainly not, sir. If it gets so near 6as that I never begin the word at all.— Eire. The Flax Expert. Parvenue (going over his estate with his steward)—The flax is very short i this year. Seems to me they will only ' be able to make children’s shirts with it—Fliegende Blatter. Easiness Is the deadliest of all diaaases, for the disease itself preveate one from taking the remedy. 1

F A Foe In Miclu Ohio and I ;d. ; n Cali on W. H. PARKER 212 Bur Street. Van We t, Ohio » —’ uro m IF WWW—wr t P. J. HYLAND SANITARY PLUMB (MG Gas Fitting, St-eam and Hot WaUr Hoattng, Gm and Combination Fixtures 23 Monroe St. Wont 256 dr. j. m. miller Eve, Car, Nose aad Throat Treated EYES SE« AVB GLASSES fHTS 220 South 2nd St Decatur I Flower Bulbsii Hyacinths, <I Tulips, o Lillies, and other Bulbs for o fall planting 3 J. D. HALE t

Money to loan on farms at K>w rate of interest. No cowißitssiou. Partial payments allowed And interest stopped. DORE B. ERWIN, Tues & Fri Attorney-at-Law. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence one and one-fourth miles southwest of Decatur or onefourth mile south of the Eley tile mill, on the Nicholas Eiting farm, at 10 o’clock a. m., on Monday, January 6. 1908, the following property, to-wit: Thre e head of horses, 1 grey mare 5 years old; 1 grey horse 5 year old, 1 grey horse 6 years old. These horses are extra good ones. Four head of cattle, one cow with calf by her side, 1 cow will be fresh in February, 1 yearling heifer, 1 yearling steer. One brood sow with 9 pigs by her side, about 6 dozen chickens, 2 ducks. Implements—One Studabaker wagon 3 and one-fourth inch, 1 set of dump boards, 1 top buggy, 1 Deering mower, 1 hay rake, 1 John Deer riding breaking plow, good as new; 1 Junk breaking plow, 1 grain drill, good as new; 1 corn cultivator, good as new; 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 spike tooth harrow, 1 double shovel corn plow, 1 set of double work harness, 1 set of single buggy harness, 1 hay ladder an dhog rack combined, 10 acres of corn fodder in the barn, 3 tons of hay, 150 bushels of oats in the bin, 50 bushels of corn in. the crib Household and Kitchen furniture and lots of other articles too numerous to mention. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; all sums over $5.00, a credit of dine months will be given by purchaser giving note with approved security with 4 per cent off for cash. EDW. L- GASE. Fred Reppert, Auct. o A CARD. This is to certify that all druggists ar® authorized to refund your money if Foley’s Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs a~>d prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine Is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Remember there are a few splendid bargains yet to b e had in china and cut glass at True and Runyon. The New Pure Feed and Drug Law We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for eoughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law, as ft contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we reoommead It as a safe remedy for ehlP’ren and THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C0...1 aJahs.

V aA I • ol«C WANTED WANTED TO BORROW—Money in amounts of SSOO and up. First mortgage security on Fort Wane real estate given not to exceed 60 per cent of its valuation. Interest six per cent payable semiannually. Inter-State Realty Company, 115 east Main St., Fort Wayne Ind. 290-30 t WANTED TO BUY—A seco d hand safe. Inquire of Charles Sullivan, at the West End restaurant. 316-6 t WANTED. Corn either old or new; any quantity at the highest market price. Bring your wheat and get a premium. 285-24 t ’A. VAN CAMP. FSR SALE FOR BALS —Dnroc Jersaj bwlm. «ltk er sex, any age. Also blsek Langtbn* cockerels. Inquire E. F. Miller, R. R. 18, Phone 14G llae. 291-ts FOR SALE—A standard Retningtea Typewriter at a bargain. Inquire of S. J. Hal*. 811-3 t FOR SALS—A oteurc* crgmi. seeoed hand, bnt as good an new; has been Med two years; will sell at a bargain. Inquire of G*y A Kwiek. FOR SALE —A SSOO Simplex piax> and piano player, John Doll s make It has been used only ten months and is in excellent condition. A rare bargain is offered. lajuire at this office for information. 316-6 t LMT AND ■ fOR REN*T—Two houses for rent on Mercer ave. Call Mrs. Al Burdg. 624 Mercer Ave., or Phone 28. ' LOST—A baby’s kid glove dressed with fur between Crystal theater and Third street. Finder return to . this office. LOST —A pair of gold rimmed glasses. Finder phase return to this ofiK‘> LOST —A sigaat bracelet with the letter “r” on. Finder please return to this office. LOST —A sheepskin mitten for left hand. Was lost in Decatur several days ago. Please return to this office. 313 Gt LOST —A ladies’ pocketbook between the Everett Hite grocery and Charlie Voglewede shoe store. Finder please return to this office. BLACKSMITHS ATTENTION—Just received a fine car of Smithy Coal. It is good stock if you need it. Deca, tur Lumber Co. 310-3tdltw FOR RENT—Furnished and unfurnished roms. Inquire of Mrs. 'Whitright near Clover Leaf depot. 314-6 t FOR RENT —Three rooms at my (home, second house south of Hower & Hower's grocery. Prices reasonable. John Ritter. 315-6 t

FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR INDIANA CAPITAL SIOO,OOO SURPLUS $20,000 INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS

GET WEDDED TO THE MODEL WITHOUT A MATE W. H. LINDSLEY A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL. “I have reached a higher health level sinc e I began usi |g Dr. King’s New Life Pills,” writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin. Maine. “Theyl keep my stomach, liver and bowels working just right.” If there pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at Blackburn drug store. 25c. IT DOES THE BUSINESS. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of ClintonMaine, says of Bucklen’s Arrfica Salve. “It does the business; I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cured them. Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind.” 25c at Blackburn drug store. •INOCRAT WANT AM

When at Hoagland call at the Midget’s Restaurant for Lunch or Meals W. STAFFORD, the Proprietor, will treat you right. For Spouting, Roofing Galvanized Iron and Tin Work. Copper and Galvanized Lightning Rods. See T. A. Leonard Opposite Hale's Warehouse. STOVES MENDED I am now in a pdrttion to mend and fix all kinds of stoves and can furnish all parts broken or missing. If vou have anything in this line see F. E. SMITH. A SECOND HAND STORE—WiII do repairing, upholstering or specialty work. Corner of Second and Jefferson streets. Phone 433, J. C. Tindall, Prop. 3tsaw FOR SALE OR RENT—7S acre farm one and one-half mikes north of Pleasa: $ Mills and three quarters of mile south of Rivarre. Will rent for cash or sell right. Good land and well improved. Inquire of Erwin Acker, First street, near jail. 317-30 t o SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley’s Honey and Tar not only eops the cough and heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley’s Honey asd Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. I - .. -—o— ■ -■ To check a cold quickly, get from your druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets called Preventics. Druggists everywhere are now dispensing Preventics. for they are not only safe, but decidedly effective and prompt. Preventics contain no quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor sickening. Taken at the “sneeze stage” Preventics will prevent Pnemonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc. Hence the name. Preventics, 25 cents. Trial Boxes 5 cts. Sold by W. H. Nachtrieb. A CURE FOR MISERY. “I have found a cure for the misery malaria poison produces,” says R. M. James, of Louellen. S. C. “It's called Electric Bitters, and comes in 50 cent bottles. It breaks up a case of chills or a bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean ou" of commission.” This great tonic medici e and blood purifier gives quick relief in all stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold under guarantee at Blackburn drug store. 0 TO TEXAS —If you want facts about a cheap trip to Texas immediately after the holidays, of if you want to invest in the fastest growing country ob earth call on or write Dan N. Erwin, Decatur, Ind. 296-30 t

Rheumatism I hav« found » Wtsd and. twted core for Rheu. tnattnn I Not a remady that will atralghten the Aiatorted fcnbe of chronfo ertpplea, nor turn bony Bowtb* back to fleah again. That is impossible. But I ean now surely kiD the pafoa and pangs at ttes deplorable diseaee. Sssiaanr altb a Chwaist In the City of berntoaot—l found tae last ingredient with whM> Dr. Bboop’s Rbeumatls Remedy was made k bsriieSst. dependable preeertption. Without that last tagsedtent. I suerassfully treated many, Bsbom of Rheumatism; but now, at last, itunL r suras all curable eases ot tMs heretofore draadsd disease. Those sand-like granular Wastaa. fewd tn Rheumatio Blood. Seem to dissolve •ad pasTaway under ths action at this remedy ad besfr aadoes sugar when added to pule water. Aad then, when dissolved, these polscmous wastes geelT Mrs mesa the system, and the aaase ot Basmaansm is gone forever. Thera is now no •seines* ee actual excuse to suffer longer with•etnsip. We sell, and in sunfldenoe reemninen* Dr. Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy W. H. NACHTRIEB. mMUINS 11 COUGH * PFMmy OU Coughs,Colds, CROUP, TMs rtmtdy an tlwiysbe dtpenM apon and to plaum to tike. I: eanutns ns spmm tr •ihtrblymftiHngandiMybtgivuasaßf}fcatfetiqbqbyattsan idutL Mtt 95 eeatt, krfs tlrt« seat.

— 30,000 COPIES PRINTED-. AND MORE POPCILAR THAN EVBt \v / i i- vs I / \ ‘ c i \w V / / BETH NORVELL 'Ey RANDALL PARRISH The interest in this vigorous, cieaa-cnt, new story is confined to no section, bu» Is spread over the country from sea to sea- There are good reasons for this, for ft has life, color, rapid movement, intense situations, eod breathless climaxes — lust the elements that make a novel popular. ’EVERY BOOKSELLER HAS IT A. C. McCLURG & CO., PUBLISHERS, CHICAGO

Real Estate Farm and city property to sell and buy. Call and see my list. Here is a few of our bargains: 168 acres, 1 1-2 miles of Decatur; good improvements for $75 per acre. 160 acres S7O per acre. Bank barn, good hotbe. 40 acres, 2 miles ofDecatur at a bargain. I also handle Michigan lands and have some at a bargain, good as Adams county can afford at S3O, S4O and SSO per acre with good buildings. And city property in all parts of city from SBOO to six thousand. Also have property to rent. I.L Babcock 4 Ward Decatur. Ind. When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs always fail Don’t drug the Stomach, nor stumulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to Druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Restorative. The Restorative is prepared expressly for these weak -nside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop’s R|estarative —tablets or liquid—and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth this simple test. W. H. Nachtrieb

Any 12 Year Old Girl ’ Can make those delicious j Lemon, Chocolate and Custard pies as well as the more experienced cook if she uses “OUR-PIE” preparation, which is now sold by nearly all grocers at 10 cents per package. Just the proper ingredients in each package. In order to finish up the sales of a large consignment of choice Hocking coal, we will close it out while it lasts ,at the yard at $3.25 per ton. Tricker ’ and Merica. 314-3 t Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food a*id Drug Law. We are pleased to announce tha; Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by th e National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains r(o opiates or other harmful drgus, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. I A tickling cough, from any cause is quickly stopped by Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless and safe, that Dr. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it without hesitation even to very young babes. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems of a lung-healing mountainous shrub, furnish the curative proper- ■ ties to Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure It calms the cough, and heals the sore and sensitve bronchial membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or suppress. Simply a resinous plant extract, that helps to heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub which the Doctor uses The Sacred Herb.” Always demand Dr. Shoop s Cough Cure. W H Nachtrieb. ——irCa ? a 7 h lreatmen ts are being mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are provingto th e people—without a penI 8 .Breat value of this scientific prescription known to drug«7 f “ r Y’*bere as Dr. Shoop’s Car ££ Remedy. Sold by W. H. Nach-

NOTICE. I have located a blacksmith shop at Preble, where I exp'ct to remain permanently in business and will appreciate any patronage given me. I learned the trade ia Decatur and hare had many years experience and guarantee my work to be the best, i win open Tuesday, December 31st. 31 Mt FRANK COPP Yvnbl Our delicious Cod Liver preparation without oil. Better than old-fashioned cod liver oil and emulsions to restore health for Old people, delicate children, weak run-down persons,and after sickness, colds, coughs, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Try it on our guarantee. SMITH, YAGER & FALK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN On January 7, arrangements are being made to leave for Texas. Any one desiring to embrace this opportunity should report for particulars in person or by mail prior to Jan. 6th. This will be a cheap pleasure trip and all are welcome to the cheap rate, and are under no obligations to invest. We are all entitled to at least one excursion each year. Why not take this one for 1908? If you do not fall in love with the country, you will become more attached to Indiana. Call at office or write. DAN ERWIN. — SOMETHING NEW. A complete line of Ash Trays, Card Trays, Cigar Pans, Smoker Sets and Tobacco Boxes, which are all decorated with fancy cigar .bands. Also a supply of plain dishes and cigar bands for decorating purposes. Call and look the line over. T. C. CORBETT. RANK FOOLISHNESS. “When attacked by a cough or a cola or when your throat is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King’s New Discovery, says C. O. Eldridge, of Empire Ga * have used New Discovery seven ye“ rs a<i I know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds. crP '‘P' and all throat and lung troubles. • . children are subject to croup. » New Discovery quickly cures e\e . attack.” Known the world over a the king of throat and lung renieaie Sold under guarantee at Blacsbu drug store. 50c aAI SI.OO. Trial ' tie free. Hoto to Avoid Appendicitis Most victims of appendicitis ar those who are habitually const ipa t Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup c ’ chronic copstltpation by stuninisthe liver and bowels. Orino Lars Fruit Syrup does not gripe and is mild and pleasant to • Refuse substitutes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG MMOCRAT WANT Alt. FAY B'°