Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 19 cents Per year, by carrier 15.09 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail 12.50 Single copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. The democratic newspapers of this district are doing everthing in their power to keep up the strife in the republican party. They don’t like the word '‘harmony" for they know it means sure defeat to their party. If they can do something to keep up the strife and discord, they look upon it as meaning another victory. We believe their efforts will be in vain. The next congressman from the Eighth district must be a republican.—Winchester Herald, Cromer rep. Does anybody believe the endorse- , ment of Theodore Shockney, for congress. by last Saturday’s republican mass convention is worth the paper it is written on. Or that of Jim Watson for governor?—Winchester Democrat. FIRE PLAYS HAVOC I * And ’Squire Knavel’s Root Township Home is Consumed by Flames A DEFECTIVE FLUE Caused Conflagration and a Total Loss is Sustained Therefrom I > — Much excitement was manifest in the vicinity of the Union Chapel church this morning when it was discovered that the home of 'Squire James Knavel was ablaze. It was eleven o’clock when flames were noticed escaping from the roof of the house, and a general alarm was given at once. | A large number of neighbors gathered to lend their assistance j in extinguishing the flames, but it was too late as the structure was completely enveloped in the roaring fire. The neighbors however, by heroic efforts, saved some of the household goods, but the loss is a dead one as we are informed that but little, if any insurance was carried. The members of the Knavel family were in the house at the time of the origination of the fire, but suspicioned nothing until the flames were beyond j control and the only chance of reducing the loss was to secure what furniture and other household effects they could without endangering their lives. Much sympathy is extended

Farmers Attention i — x'}.’■ W '’’w’W- '**' ' ■■ •"■ . W'Xi 'Ch

When it comes your way to hold a sale. Don’t forget the Monroe man, a good judge of property and its value. Telephone me at my expense. J. N. Burkhead The farm, live stock and general auctioneer. Monroe, Indiana,

to this family for their gross mi- i fortune, they experienced. The fie originated from a defective flu J. COUNTRY PARTY (Continued from page 1 ) ing and the closing number was a luncheon, which was served in three courses and each course surpassed the previous one. The next meeting has not been decided where it will be. Miss Dessie Bryant was the complimentary guest at a birthday surprise party Wednesday evening given at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryant, of near Curryville, on the Bluffton and Decatur pike. The plans for the delightful event were made by Mr. John Barger, who performed his duties splendidly. Games and music were the chief amusements of the evening until twelve o'clock when an elegant luncheon was served, after which the guests, who numbered over one hundred, departed for their homes, voting the party to be the best one ever given in that community this year. COURTHOUSENEWS —.—,— Monthly Report of Marriage Returns Sent to Board of Health LAW IS VIOLATED Clerk Haefling is Collecting Some Old Court Costs Court Begins Monday — i Deputy Clerk Dan Roop has com- I ■ pleted his report of marriage returns for the month of January, to be sent to the secretary of the board of health. lof Adams county. The report shows j eighteen returns, only ten of which. I however, were for this month. Al- < : though the law states implicitly that I returns must be made within three , days, this law is frequently violated. . especially by the ministers, who have I become used to awaiting thirty, sixty or ninety days to make the return It is probable that many of them do not realize that they are liable to a fine for their violations. The February term of the Adams circuit court will convene next Monday and all preparations for the event have been properly attended to. County Clerk Haefling is making a strenuous effort just now to collect some old court costs which have been standing for several years. Within the next few weeks he will bank a SI,OOO or more for the county. Most of the costs are in cases where judgment was secured and the defendant failed to pay. In such causes the plaintiff is held responsible. — oI the first winner (Continued from page 1.) statement, those outside of Decatur may compete each day. but this special prize is given because they don’t have the same opportunity to send in an answer each day before the time set. In Wednesday’s contest they will have i a prize as stated in which they have | until Friday morning at 9 o’clock to return the answer. Get in the game. It will be interesting. NO DIFFERENCE No disinction is made as to the kind of Piles that Dr. Leonhardt’s HemRoid cures. The names Internal. External, Bleeding, Blind, Itching, Suppurating, etc., are simply names of the different stages through which every case will pass if it continues long enough. Piles are caused by congestion or stagnation of blood in the lower bowel, and it takes an internal remedy to rte move the cause. Dr. Leonhardt’s Hem-Roid is a tablet taken intero&lly. It is a permanent cure. Money back if it fails, A guarantee with every package. Price SI.OO at Holthouse Drug Co or Dr. Leonhardt Co., Niagara Falls, N. 1 ' t When the Stomach. Heart, or Kidney 6 wayT’ffn theSe organs a l ' ’ ays fal * Boat drug the Stomach. Th»t J the Heart w Kidneys That is simply a makeshift Get a prek£own to Desists every- ’ ThTp D h Sho °P’ 9 Restorative. The is prepared expressly ° r weak -aside nerves. Strength en these nerves, build them up with 1 Restorative—tablets or 1 Bee how <l nickl y help will come FYee sample test sent on re?»i 8 A, b 7 Shoop ’ Wla. Your W^ h i a y K W9rth “* 8 BimDle test. » w. h. .Nactnrieb.

BURNEDTOGROUND Hay Barn and Coal Shed at Pleasant Mills Consumed by Flames SPARK FROM ENGINE Ignites the Structures and Two Firms Sustain Total Losses A costly conflagration was caused by a spark from a railroad engine at Pleasant Mills early this morning when the hay barn owned by Joel Roe and coal shed of Manlier and Fuller burned to the ground in consequence thereof. It was about one o'clock this morning when the fire started and as there were no means of extinguishing such Ia large blaze, nothing could be done to save the buildings, although the burning of the structures was noticed : before the fire had made much headway. The hay barn contained twleve tons of hay and three tons of straw, while ten tons of soft coal was consumed in the Mauller and Fuller coal shed. The loss sustained by the two firms L- estimated at nearly SI,OOO. and as but little insurance was carried, it will be a costly mishap for the Pleasant Mills gentlemen. It is not probable that the buildings will be rebuilt. was bigsuccess First Horse Sale of Season Was Held Here This Afternoon 'MANY BUYERS HERE A Hundred and Seventy-Five Head of Horses Were Offered for Sale The big horse sale that has been so extensively advertised for the past four weeks, took place today at the sale stables on First street, the first animal being offered for sale promptly at oue o'clock, and from that time on until late in the evening the bidding was spirited. One hundred and sev-enty-five head of horses as advertised, were offered for sale, and each and every animal found a new home in a very few moments. The sale was attended by a large crowd, all bent upon the same purpose, that of securing a horse for their own use at the best figure possible and this is just what made the sale a success. Buyers from the northeast, south and west and representing all of the leading horse markets in the country, were present and all were of the same opinion, that they had never attended a sale where so many good horses were sold under the hammer as were today, and they made the best of their presence, some first class animals being purchased by them. Harry Stone, of Dayton, 0., one of the best known horse auctioneers in the country, had charge of the sale, and it was through his efforts that every animal offered brought the highest price possible. That the saie was a success goes without argument, and it may encourage the managers of these sale stables to greater efforts in the near future, and a continuance of the same that means so much for Decatur. ~ — OUR NATIONAL DANGER. Time to Cry a Halt Before Complete Wreck Results. wZT thousands, both men and women who do not take time to ear M°Fresuit^eh rUSh through life - and as a result we have an age of indigestion. nervousness, irritability, sleepless tights and morose disposition. Our tn^ na } l , dan 5 er Is stomach weakness due to the strenuous life. With the discovery of Mi-o-na tablets which strengthen the walls of the thTrtF J Dd - stimulate secretion of the digestive juices, there is no longer any excuse for indigestion. Sick headaches, palpitation, vellow skin and coated tongue are a few ot the many distressing results of incure St ° n that Mi ‘ o_na never fail s to 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.

BIG COST SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT FEBRUARY, Ist. 1908 Owing to not taking our inventory until Monday Feb. 3d. we have decided to Continue our JANUARY COST SALE over one more day. li'iA 5 W fi' Ik' JBM; g JK 11 rJw HWi We have plenty good values left and you can secure good bargains. A visit and a look through our immense stock will convince you. NIBLICK & COMPANY All Goods at Sale Prices Strictly for Cash

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THE ELKS WON OUT They Defeated Post Office Bowlers in a Fast Game STILL IN THE LEAD The Contests are Becoming More Interesting Each Contest STANDING. Played. Won. Lost. Pct. Elks 6 5 1—750 Klondyke 12 6 6—.500 K - of C 9 4 5—.444 Post Office 9 3 6—.333 The Elks and Post Office teams fought out their regular scheduled games last evening at the Klondyke alley, the former winning two out of the three games played and by so doing still retained their lead in the race. The games were interesting throughout and a large crowd was present and inspired the players by rooting for their favorites. The Elks started out in very poor form, losing the first game by a lopsided score, and then coming back strong and taking the next two games easily. This is the first game lost by the Elks, and as a result are now only a few points ahead of the Kloiidykes. Shafer had the high average for the Post Office team, he rolling a total of 171. while Frisinger led for the Elks, with an average of 173. On next Tuesday the Klondyke® and Post Office teams will play. Post Office. Shafer 198 167 148-171 Smith 142 153 160—151 Mutchler 184 140 126—150 ® arkh ead 136 141 159-145 Shelton 179 135 12 f1—144 839 736 713 Elks. *' rlsinger 151 195 174-173 X aUgh “ 128 184 191-167 langold 162 145 151-152 Lankenau 132 167 121-uo Dorwin 107 155 167-143 SBO 846 804 - rO—IT DOES THE BUSINESS. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of ClintonMaine, says of Bucklen’s Arnica Sal™ the J busin ess; I have used it for piles and it cured them Used it AmhhT? hands and u cured Applied it to an old sore and it healed at S' I<>a^ g a BCar beWK l” 25i at Blackburn drug store.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his farm located one mile and a half north of the Dent school house, three miles northeast of Decatur, at 10 o'clock a. m., on Dednesday, Feb. 12. 1908, the following property, towit: Live Stock —One black driving mare 7 head of milch cows, five head now giving milk and two will ba fresh in April. Six head of hogs, weighing about 100 pounds each. Six dozen laying hens. Implements—One disc harrow good as new, 1 2-horse walking cultivator plow, 1 mower, 1 2-horse corn planter, 1 breaking plow. 1 2-horse wagon, 1 1-horse wagon, 1 open buggy, 1 top buggy, 1 cutting box. hay ladders, bob sleds, hay fork and rope. Hard coal burner, range stove. 1 heating stove, lounge, cupboard, commode, bookcase, bedsteads, chairs and many other ar tides. Terms—All sums of |5.00 and under cash in hand: all sums over |5.00 a credit of nine months will be given b.» purchaser giving note with approv ed security. Four per cent off foi cash ISAAC BROWN. John Spuller, Auct. Fruchte & Litterer, Clerks. • o- —— NOTICE. The Ward Fence company will receive sealed bids at their office until February Bth for the construction of the walls and chimneys of their proposed factory, paint shop and pattern room buildings. Also bids for the construction of all woodwork and painting of same according to the plans and specifications on file in their office. All chimneys to be constructed of brick, the walls of cement blocks or brick. Bids may be made on either or both constructions and on both 8 and 10 inch width blocks stating lengths and thickness and kind of brick. Contractor to furnish all material except that The Ward Co. will furnish all hardware except nails and will also furnish all windows, sash (glazed) and panel doors on the ground. Bids must be separate for each construction and be accompanied by a certified check of 1200.00 as a forfeit i n the event of failure to enter into contract within three days after the contract is awarded. A bond equivalent to the price of the contract will be required on all contracts. The rooffing and spouting will be separate contracts later on. —o — . s Llttle LlVer wake up Ihe JT" £ ““ Syßtem and the skin. Try them for biliousness anu sick headache. Price 25c holthouse drug co.

WE SELL Nyafs White Pine and Tar Cough Remedy on a positive guarantee. It contains no al* cohol. cloroform or opiates. Try it. If not satisfied your money will be refunded. MAKE US PROVE IT THE holthouse drug co.

tested and proven. There is a Heap of Solace in Being Able to Depend Upon a Well Earned Reputation. For months Decatur readers have seen the constant expression of praise for Doan’s Kidney Pills, and read about the good work they have done in ,his locality. Not another remedy ever produced sucn Evincing proot of merit. Mrs. Catherine Center, of 227 First St., Decatur, Ind., says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills with very benefic X,?* / aDd Ca “ re <~end them Wghly. in 1902 j a staiement telling what Doan’s Kidney Pin s had one for me and how they cured me of kidney complaint and backache I had tS r sl Ume aDd -erythingl nded failed to help me . I got a box of Doans Kidney Pills at the Holthouse Drag Co. s store and they benefittec! andia ‘ short tune cured me. i ab , e to Mj that the cure remained permtmceX deaJerS ’ Price 50 New Co ” States a£eDtß fOT the Suited

Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by th© National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drgus, and we recommend It as a sate remedy for children and adulta. THH HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. — o A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL. “I have reached a higher health le™ slnc e I began using Dr. King’s Ne* Life Pills,” writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin. Maine. “Thsyl keep rj stomach, liver and bowels working Just right.” If there pills disappoint yon on trial, money will be refunded st Blackburn drug store, zic. ■ Attention Everybody Are yon going t 0 HAVE A SALE The best prices always ob’ tained when you have JOHN SPUHLER the Live Stock and Auctioneer to call your sale. Diaim dates early. Phone, Res. 531. Office^ 0