Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1908 — Page 4

{excursion] TEXAS Make your arrangements to go with us "You will be more than satisfied with the results of your trip to this LAND of PLENTY. You can go in comfort in our PRIVATE PULLMAN car, the best of meals and lodging will be furnished you for a very small sum for the Entire Trip. TRAIN WILL LEAVE Fort Wayne, April 21 st, 1903 at 12 o’clock Noon "GO WEST" Vou Can Make This Trip Free For if you purchase, all of your expense will be rebated to you. A few dollars invested now means wealth in after years. This splendid opportunity will soon pass, as thousands of farmers are rapidly taking up this land. Remember there will soon be no more Cheap Land. There is not a week in the year that you cannot work out in the open on this land. You don’t freeze during the winter months; the Panhandle farmer is plowing and preparing for this spring’s crops. Summer nights are cool and refreshing. Sun strokes are nninown, and is absolutely free from malaria, chills or fevers. Persons suffering from asth ma, catarrh or lung troubles of any nature find perfect relief in the clear pure air Water supply is inexhaustible and absolutely pure wells can be cheaply and easily driven. Would you make an investment that would bring you wealth and comfort for life? Are you tired of drudging along the same old way, year by year? Or would you prefer to become one living an independet life? If so, you should not fail to investigate this grand opportunity. Here is a chance, for th© young the old rich and the poor to make money. If you delay it is your own fault I Satisfy yourself of all that is said of this wonderful “Land of Promise” by a trip of Investigation I DAN N. ERWIN Local Agent I Decatur, Indiana

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■l ■ ■ DEMOCRAT ■ ■ WANT COLUMN. ■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■ WANTED WANTED—A hoFse to work at light farm work for his keep or will take eolt to break. Good stables and plenty pasture. Inquire at this office. 88-3 t WANTED —Carpets to clean, gardens to spade. Phone 448. 74-ts WANTED —All persons suffering from Piles or any form of rectal ailment t» call at Smith, Yager & Falk's drug store for a package of S. U. Tarney’s Positive Painless Pile Cure. The best cure on earth, or address S. U. Tarney, Auburn, Indiana. 72-3tw-3w FOR SALE FOR SALE —Iron lawn fence, 88 feet long will sell at a bargain if sold soon. Cail on Kintz & Welfley. room 8. Morrison Bldg. 83-6 t FOR SALE —Seed corn guaranteed to germinate 95 per cent. A limited supply. One mile south of Decatur. £. H. Johnson. R. R. No. 5. 81-12 t FOR SALE—Dwelling house, eleven rooms, modern conveniences, situate •n brick street within three blocks from court house. Price cheap, terms Io suit purchaser. Address Box 151, ©eettar, Indiana. Will trade for Improved farm. FOR SALE —Household goods. Buehler’s house, Jefferson St- 88-3 t IWR. SALlfi— fhill 'bioded Scotch Collle pup ten weeks' old. F. S. Miller, Mercer avenue. 89-3 t FOR SALE —Dwelling on paved street south of Madison street. One of the best locations in the city. P. R. Kin ney. 89-6 FOR SALE —A bunch of first-clasi ewes, with lambs by side. CaH Phi L. Scheiferstine, R. R. No, t. 89-6 FOR SALE —Early Rose sweet pots toes and rural New Yorker. Als eating potatoes. Inquire of Irwii Acker, S. First St., close to jail. 74-18 FOR SALE —Ons Rumhey traction ei gine, one Garr Scott separatoi Birdsell clover huHer, water tani pomp and hose, outfit complete so S7OO if you want it. A. W. Werlint Preki«, Ind M box 55. 66-5!

FOR SALE —We have about four hundred thousand twenty-three inch staves for sale at $3.50 per 1,000. Laying eight inches to weather, 1,000 of these staves will cover about two hundred square feet, and makes a roof that will last 20 years. The De catur Egg Case Co. 61-30 t FOR SALE—FuII blood S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs at 75c per setting of thirteen eggs. Prize winning stock. Eugene Runyon, at True & Runyon. FOR SALE—Vegetable plants of all kinds. Willard Steele, Steele's Park. 80-24 t FOR SALE —Early Ohio and NewYork Rural home grown seed potatoes. Also some yellow seed corn. Also eating potatoes. Inquire of E. Zimmerman.R. F. D. 2, phone 4D. 88-6 t FOR SALE —A good second hand cook stove. 1336 west Monroe St. LOST AND FOUND FOUND—A bunch of keys. Owner may have the same by calling at the Model Smoke House. xf FOUND —A pattern for a girls’ jumper dress. Owner may have same by calling at this office. 87-3 t LOST —A gold bead necklace. Finder please return to this office and receive reward. 88-6 t LOST —A plush robe, black on one side and brown on other, between Bremer’s feed yard and Fifth street or on Fifth street between Monroe and Marshal streets. Filnder return to this office. LOST—A bay mare with white strip in face. Finder please return to Decatur Horse Sale stables and receive a liberal reward. LOBT —A yellow buckskin glove for the left hand last Saturday between the Boston store and the office of Fruchte & Litterer, on Second street. Bring to this office and receive reward as the owner is very anxious to re cover the lost property. FOR RENT ' HOUSEnroR RENT—On cor. Fount 1 and Jackson street. Inquire of Mi ’ kael Smith. 89-61 FOR RENT —A 6-room house ani ’ barn on Mercer avenue. J. H. Stem ; Agt. 83 6 . FOR RENT —Nine room house with t all modern improvements, located oc

north First St. Call on Dyonis Schmitt. 83-6 t CITY BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE NOTICE TO CLEAN UP AND REMOVE ALL RUBBISH FROM YOUR PREMISES, ALLEY AND PRIVY VAULTS. Notice is here given that all persons living within the corporation of the city must clean up and remove all rubbish and fiitn rrom their premises within ten days from the date of this notice. After the ten days have expired there will be no further notices served upon any one, but will find themselves in court as the state board laws direct. The law states whatever is In jurious to health, or indecent, or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to essentially interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, is a nuisance and the subject of an action. It shall and is unlawful for any person or persons, company or corporation to throw or deposit, or suffer to be thrown or deposited, or suffer any child, servant, member of the family, or any other person under hig ,her or their control, to throw or deposit any papers, manure, rubbish, slops, putrid or unsound animal or vegetable matter or any filthy, noisome or unwholesome liquid or slops, or any liquid or slops or substanoer *'”n are liable to become unwholesome, m or Into or upon any street, lane, alley, sidewalk, gutter, crossing, lot, cellar, premises or common, and It shall also be unlawful for any rank weeds to be left or allowed to grow on any ground within the corporation of the city. And all garbage receptacles shall be tightly covered and emptied frequently to prevent fermentation and bad odors. It is urged that all persons, living in the city of Decatur, will act , within the time of this notice and clean up as above directed, for as • above stated this is your final notice. and all who have not complied with it will be prosecuted as being the maln- _ tainers of a nuisance and must suffer the resuim of the laws of the state . board of health. The time of this no 1 tice expires April 24th, 1908. H. E. KELLER, t Secy, of the City Board of Health. 183-10 x , o t DUCK EGG 3 for sale, Mammoth PeJ kin, fine stock, 75 cents setting, i j Fred Bell, Belleview Farm, Phone 11L. ie o d

■■■■■■■■■■■■■Bl ■ ■ ■ THE MARKET ■ ■ REPORTS. ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day at 2 o’clock. EAST BI FFALA). N. Y., April 15 — Market steady. Mediums and heavies .... @6.45 Prime steers @16.50 Medium steers @56.00 Stockers to best feeders . @54.00 Receipts, hogs, 20 cars; market s.eady. Mediums and heavies .... @56.45 Yorkers @56.45 p i«s @55.70 SHEEP. Wether sheep @57.25 Culls, clipped @54.00 Wether sheep @56.00 CHICAGO MARKETS. July wheat ’ 85% May wheat.... 91% July corn 63% May corn 67% July oats 45% PITTSBURG MARKETS. April 15. —Hog supply 30 cars; market steady. Heavies @56.40 Mediums @56.45 Yorkers @55.45 Light @56.25 Pigs @55.55 TOLEDO MARKETS. Cash wheat 93% May wheat 93% Cash corn 68% Cash oats 54 May oats 53% PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Butter 17c Eggs i2c Fowls 8c Chicks 8c Ducks 7c Geese 6c Turkeys, young 12c Turkeys, toms 8c Turkeys, hens 9c HIDES. By B. Kalver and Son. Calf hides 7c Beef hides 4%c Tallow 4 C Sheep pelts [email protected] Mink [email protected] Muskrat sc@3oc Coon 10c@$1.10 Skunk 15c@$1.10 DECATUR GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and Company. Eggs 13c Butter ,20c Mixed ear com 80 Yellow ear corn 82 White oats 48 Wheat 84 Rye ...” .62 Barley 75 Timothy seed 1.65 Prime red clover 10.50 Alsyke 8.50 PRICES ON COAL. By Girt Reynolds. Chestnut coal 7.50 Hoektag Valley . 4,00 West Virginia splint ...7 4.50 Wash nut 4.00 ■— - . _j- » PARK HOTEL FOR SALE. The Park hotel can be purchased at a bargain. Call at once if you want to talk business. ts J. P. Diller, Prop. CUT FLOWERS FOR EASTER The W. J. & M. S. Veasey. florists, have established their agency for Decatur with Miss Arnie Winnes and persons desiring designs and cut flowers will please leave their orders at the Winnes Shoe Store. ts BE WISE ABOUT YOUR EYES When the eyes need j care, the best none too good. My only business is the fitting and making 1 of glasses. Examination made : without charge. My factory being on ■ the premises makes the ’ cost reasonable and all my work is guaranteed satisfactory. Glasses from SI.OO up C. A. MEIGS EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 1006 Calhoun St. Ft. Wayne, Ind.

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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 hoiße. 40 acres, 2 miles of Decatur 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 & Ward Decatur, Ind.

THE MAN WHO SWEARS BY THE FISH BRAND SLICKER X * s man 'IA, ‘ 50mc service T / out °f so!ne ■ft 1 J other make /1 \Jj • K \ \\ Clean Light-Durable j \\j Guaranteed Waterproof \ X and Sold Everywhere jL at UTMM FKIfM tml kWM j rorete to eevrere m >a •w—• c» -a*!-* CHICHESTER’S PILLS B THE IHAKOND UKANB. PIIU In Red Ind bold metnllte'. V/ bora, sealed vttk Blue Ribbon, iJz Trt» no other Bar of voor V DIAMOND BRAND PILLA, yenr. known as Best, Safest. Always P.eliaba OUBTMWGISISEVmKEIIt HOYTS PILE REMEDY APPEALS TO REASON - STRIKES RIGHT AT THE / Y VERY f OLNDAIION OF THE atifcV- ]T !SCASE a■' j**i GUARANTEED TO QUICKLY HEAL TO ■* PERFECT HEALTH THE WHOLE PILE BEARING AREA OF MUCOUS MEMBRANE. * eo - TOLEDO. OHIO. TAKE HOYTS BROWN TABLETS FOR CONSTIPATION. • im satt 6— — Holthouse Drug Co. For Spouting, Roofing Galvanized Iron and Tin Work, Copper and Galvanized LloMnlne Rods. See T. A. Leonard Opposite Hale’s Wirehouse ANY FARMER wanting a good farm hand is requested to leave word at this office. 89-3 t oMrs. C. P. Wiggins. Lexington, Ky.. says: “I gave my fowls Bourbon Poultry Cure when they were sick and It certainly worked wonders.” Sold by Holthouße Drug Co.. Decatur, Ind. Coughs,Colds, CROUP, WhoopingCoiigh Tta remedy caa stays b* depended apes sad I Is plearent ts take. It creUitu m tpiem *r i •the.• harmful drug tad may be Jives mtssfldeuiy to a bah u ts u adslL Price 25 tests, large size 56 teats.

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will stand at the Hosier Barn in Decatur from Tuesday until Saturday of each week during the season. Will also stand at my residence, two and one-half miles west of Pleasant Mills on Mondoy of each week. This horse has a first-class pedigree. Service, $15.00 to insure colt u> stand. Care will be taken to avoid accidents but not responsible should any occur. JACOB RAWLEV Owner. R. R. io, Decatur, Ind. Titon, Goliah, Valoux.

These famous stallions will stand the season of 1908 as follows: First three days of week at Preble, last three days at Conrad farm near Freidheim. Terms —$15.00 to insure colt to stand and suck. Valoux, the young horse, will stand at S2O. August Conrad. BREED TO THE BEST | ORLINDO, Jr., ! Is an inbred Onward. Is stylish, kind- and a natural trotter. Has never been worked for speed. No better colt in the country. A sure roai getter. Bred large, uniform heavy bone, nitely finished colts. Orllndo will make the I season 1908 at the Hoosier feed bam I north Second street, Decatur, Ind. JESSE BUTLER & CO., Owner. Hindrang German coach stallion of the highest' type of perfection. Parties wish- ‘ ing to breed will find it to their interest to bred to this horse and be convinced that the coach is the horse to rqise on the farm. Will make the season of 1908 at the Hoosier feed barn, north Second street, Decatur, Ind. JESSE BUTLER. Owner. Seal Brown Trotting Stallion STATLEY, BOW-BELLES No. 42874 Seal brown trotting stallion will make the season at the Old Romberg stable on Second street. men w« toinsure colt to stand and suck Please see thig horse before you breed. JOHN FALK & FRED BELL Owners. Leo Meyers, Keeper WANTED HICKORY BUTTS. We are In the market for good secend growth hickory for which we pay highest cash price delivered to our factory or will buy on the stump. or pric ® aD <* dimension inquire of A. M. York, or phone 502, DecatulDd' 65-26 t— 4tw Q— In a Pinch, Use Allen’s Foot. Ease M. n l°’ ,r 3 °'°"° iZvr 8 A,ieß s - ° imetead

NOTICE FOR BIDS. Notice is hereoy given that the Com mon Council of the Cbv of Decatur Adams county. Indiana, will receive proposals for the construction of an alley commencing Lie iiurih line of Monroe street in said city, between First and Second streets to the south line of Jackson street and there to terminate- also commencing at the allev at the west line of First street, running thence west along the alley between Monroe and Jackson street to the east fine of Second street and there 10 terminate, said improvement to be with first class number two paving block, according to the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the city clerk of said city on the sth day of May, 1908, bids to be received between the hours of eight o’clock a. m. and six o’clock p. m. Each bidder must file with the clerk of said city, when he flies his 'bid. the usual statutory affidavit and deposit with him the sum of five hundred dollars in money or' certified check as a guarantee that he will accept said bid and carry out the construction of said work. The successful bidder will be required to give bond with surety to be approved by the Common Council Insuring the faithful completion of said work according to the contract. The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and re-advertise for bids for said Common Council the 14th day of April. 1908. THOS. F. EHINGER. 2tw3w City Clerk. NOTICE FOR BIDS. Notice Is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, will receive proposals for the construction of a retaining wall for the protection of the Monroe street sewer, at the terminus of said sewer near Monroe street, where said sewer empties into the Saint Marys river in the city of Decatur, Indiana, according to the profile plans and specifications of said retaining wall as prepared and filed by the city civil engineer of said city in the office of the city clerk of said city on the sth day of May, 1908, bids to be received between the hours of eight o’clock a. m. and six o'clock p. m. Each bidder must file with the clerk of said city, when be files his bid, the usual statutory affidavit and deposit with him the sum of three hundred dollars in money or certified check as a guarantee that he will accept said bid and Carry out the construction of said work. The successful bidder will be required to give bond with surety to be approved by the Common Cinnctl insuring the faithful completion of said work according to the contract. The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and re-advertlse for bids for said Common Council the 14th day of April. 1908. THOS. F. EHINGER, 2tw3w city Clerk, o— . A CARD This Is to certify that all druggists ar e authorized to refund vour 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, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yelolw package. Refuse substitutes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. AT LAStF A REMEDY FOR YOUR RED STOVE TOP! M e guarantee one application of STOVINK will keep it black more than a month. STOVINK will not burn off, peel or rub off. One cent a week will .keep your stove black without any work. No smell and is not explosive. A child can apply it. All dealers, 25c. Decatur Hardware Co.

first national BANK DECATUR NDIANA CAPITAL SIOO,OOO SURPLUS $20,000 INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS