Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1908 — Page 4

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HICKORY WOOD FOR SALE—At the Whipstock factory. A. M. York, phone 502. FOR RENT —Five romed house. Inquire of Mrs. Laura Crill, Sixth St. 99-12 t [

SHAKESPEARE CLUB (Continued from i>age 1.) made third degree member did justice to a banquet given them at the Peoples Restaurant. Every one had a fine time. Miss Pansy Bell will entertain the Menu-Ate club at het home this evening. There will be the regular routine for the evening. The regular monthly meeting of the advisory board of the Presbyterian church will meet tonight at 7:30 at the office of Oscar Hoffman. The board is composed of all the official boards of the church. A full attendance is urged. One of the most joyful events of society was a pedro party given by the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana at their hall last evening. Forty-five couples were present and played progressive pedro until a late hour. The prizes awarded to the gentlemen were first prize to Wm. "Harting and second prize to P. J. Dodane; those to the ladiei were first to Mrs. Ben Knapke and second to Miss Anna Fulmer. The hall was beautifully decorated in red. white and blue, which are the colors of the order Every member had an enjoyable time. o CONGRESSMAN J. A. M. ADAiR Writes Favoring Project of Extending St. Marys River A letter was received this morning from Congressman .1. A. M. Adair wherein he states that the proposition of utilizing the St. Marys river as a feeder to the proposed ship canal from Toledo to Chicago, appears to him as a feasible proposition and that, he will do all in his power to cause the materialization of the plans. In fact many people favor the project, and it will be no surprise if the proposition will go through as it would be a great system by which to furnish water to operate the locks. o BULLETIN BY STATE CHARITIES What it Cost to Maintain the Poor in Adams County Last Year. According to the last bulletin of charities and corrections, issued by the state board of charities, Adams county gave for the relief of the poor last year $1,225.04. In three townships. Preble. Blue Crek and Kirkland. no relief whatever, was given. As tabulated it cost Union township $25.01, Root $24, Washington $679.74, St. Marys $176.84. Monroe $64.03, French $26.50, Hartford sl7l, Wabash $47.92 and Jefferson $lO. o REAL ESTATE FIRM DISSOLVE The Firm of Babcock & Ward is Now Owned by the Former. The real estate firm of Babcock & Ward has been dissolved, the latter retiring from the firm. The business will be carried on by Mr. Babcock, who has several interesting deals pending. The firm has done considerable business in their line, and bid fair to continue at the same gait. We have not learned the future inten. tions of Mr. Ward. — « — -—_—. DEATH WAS ON HIS HEELS. Jesse P. Morris, of Skippers, Va., had a close call in the spring of 1906. He says: “An attack of pneumonia left me so weak and with such a fearful cough that my friends declared consumption hau me, and death was on my heels. Then I was persuaded to try Dr. King’s New Discovery. It helped me immediately, and after taking two and a half bottles I was a well man again. I found out that New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and lung disease in all the world.” Sold under guarantee at Page Blackburn drug store. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free.

$1.25 SUNDAY EXCURSIONS AF=RIL_ 26. MAY 3, and IO to TOLEDO and return via Toledo St»Louis & Western R. R. also a very low round trip rate to . FRANKFORT AND MARION For particulars inquire of W. H. Pletcher, Agent CLOVER LEAF ROUTE

SAVED THE CHILD (Continued from page 1.) is also held as an accomplice. Miss Barnett js a sister of Mrs. J. B. Stoneburner and George Barnett, and during the time she has been teaching at Venice, she has spent her vacation here, her home being near the Washington church. Previous to going to Illinois, she taught in the public schools of this township for many years. In the struggle to retain the child she was hurt, but not seriously. — ■ o TRANSFERS OF REAI, ESTATE Reported by the Decatur Abstract and Loan Company. Money to loan at lowest rates of interest with partial payments on city and farm property. First mortgage investments made. Mortgages bought and sold. Rooms 3-4 Traction building, Decatur, Indiana. Charles A. Krigh to Geo. C. MeAllaney, Sec. 17. Blue Creek, SIOO. W. D. Rinehart to Henry Lankenau, lot 290. Decatur. Carline Scheuman et al to Herman Conrad, Sec. 11. Preble, $5,000. Fred Buuck to Susannah Buuck. inlot 3, Preble, $1,150. Susannah Budbk to Albert Huser, inlot 1, Preble, $916. Susannah Buuck to Fred E. Huser, inlots 3 and 4, Preble. $383. William M. Meyer to Albert Huser, outlet 1 Preble. $2,750. William M. Meyer to Fred E. Buuck, inlots 3 and 4 Preble, $1,150. DaaieF P. Overhulser to Fred Scheiman, inlot 18, Decatur, $2,000. Luella Allman to Sophia Soldner. inlot 236, Berne, S4OO. Charlotte C. Schoch to S. K. ChristySec. 34 St. Marys, $2,000. Fred Scheiman to Daniel P. Overhulser, Sec. 2, Washington. SI,OOO. Clara B. Thomas to Ray R. Sturgis. Sec. 34, Washington, sl. Ray R. Sturgis to Lemuel A. Thomas, Sec. 34. Washington, sl. Isaac Teeple to Byron F. Ault, Sec. 27, Wabash, $2,000. S. C. Mills to Jonas Liby, Sec. 35. Kirkland, SSOO. Martin Haugk to Minnie Haugk, inlot 661, Decatur, $1,500. Lillie G. Railing to Andrew F. Weifley, Sec. 2, Washington, S9OO. Ellen Adlesberger to James P. Haefling, inlot 139, Decatur, $2,800. Frederick Bauman to Christian ■n. Sec. 7, Monroe. S6OO. Emma L. SklUman to Christian F. Bucher f jnlot 803, Decatur, S4OO. Rachel Baker to John F. Spuller, inlot 364. Decatur, S4OO. Francis M .Buchey to Mary A. Linton, Sec. 23, Wabash, SSOO. ♦ o—, 000000000000 o o O THE MARKET O O REPORTS O O x O 000000000000 Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day at 2 o’clock. EAST BUFFALO', N. ¥., April 24.— Market steady. x Mediums and heavies @6.45 Prime steers @56.50 Medium steers @56.00 Stockers to best feeders . @54.00 Receipts, hogs, 15 cars; market steady. Mediums and heavies @56.00 Yorkers ...... @56.00 Pigs @55.40 SHEEP. Wether sheep @57.25 Culls, clipped @54.00 Wether sheep @56.00 CHICAGO MARKETS. July wheal 88% May wheat 97% July corn 62% May corn 66% July oats 45%

PITTSBURG MARKETS. April 23. —Hog supply 30 cars; market steady. Heavies .../. @56.00 Mediums @56.65 j Yorkers @56.00 Light @55.85 Pigs @55.40 TOLEDO MARKETS. ; Cash wheat 99 1 May wheat 98% J Cash corn 68% I Cash oats 54% May oats 53% PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Butter 17c Eggs i2c Fowls 8c Chicks 8c Ducks 7c Geese ; 6 C Turkeys, young 12c Turkeys, toms 8c Turkeys, hens 9c HIDES. By B. Kalver and Son. Wool 16c@20c Wool (tied with binder twjne)l4c@lßc Calf hides 7c Beef hides 4%c Tallow 4c Sheep pelts [email protected] Mink [email protected] Muskrat sc@3oc Cooa 10c@$1.10 Skunk 15c@$l.lQ DECATUR GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and' Company, Eggs 14c Butter ,20c Mixed ear corn 82 Yellow ear corn 84 White oats 49 Wheat 90 Rye 63 Barley 65 Timothy seed 1.%5 Prime red clover 10.50 Alsyke 8.50 PRICES ON COAL, By Girt Reynolds. Chestnut coal 750 Hocking Valley 4.00 West Virginia splint 4.50 Wash nut 4.00 ■ •— 000000000000 o o O DEMOCRAT O O WANT COLUMN O o o 000000000000 WANTED WANTED —Boarders. Inquire of Mrs. Noah Mangold on First street. 99-6 t ~ FOR SALE FOR SALE —One one-horse wagon., 5 ton of fertilizer, one buggy, one Shunk Plow- almost new, one Milwaukee mower almost new, 3 sow scalves by their side; will sell cheap because I need the room. John Scheiman, west Monroe St. 98-6 t ! EGGS FOR SALE—Rose Comb Buff Orpington prize winners. Fifteen [ eggs for 50c. J. B. Drummond, Decatur, Indiana. 92-12 t DUCK EGGS for sale. Mammoth Pekin, fine stock. 75 cents setting. Fred Bell, Belleview Farm, Phone 11L. e o d FOR SALE —Dwelling house, eleven rooms, modern conveniences, situate on brick street within three blocks from court house. Price cheap, terms to suit purchaser. Address Box 151, Decatur, Indiana. Will trade for improved farm. FOR SALE—On* Rumley traction engine, one Garr Scott separator. Birdsell clover huHer, water tank, pump and hose, outfit complete for S7OO if you want it. A. W. Werling. Preble, Ind., box 55. 66-52 t FOR SALE—Vegetable plants of all kinds, Willard Steele, Steele’s Park 80-24 t for rent FOR RENT Eight roomed story and a half house, with acre of ground, on Chestnut St. Inquire of C. T. Rainier. 210 south Tenth street. ts LOST AND FOUND FOUND —A dark brown muff. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. 99-3 t 0 — 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 Sixth street from the north line of Monroe

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street, thence north to the south side of Nuttman avenue, and there to terminate with modern paving blocks or bricks according to the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the city clerk of said city on the 19th 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 files his bid. the usual statutory affidavit and deposit with him the sum of seven 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 21st day of April, 1908. THOS. F EHINGER. 2tw-3w City Clerk. 0 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of Ajtril. 1908, the Common Council of the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, adopted a resolution, declaring that it was necessary to construct a sewer, to be known as the John Christen sewer along the following described route: Commencing on the north line of St. Marys street and on the alley between Walnut and Derkes street, running thence north between lots 7,2, 66. 65. 62. 61 and 54 of Citizens' Second Addition to the Citv of Decatur, and lots number 858. 859, 860, 861 and 862 of Meibers Second Addition to the City of Decatur, to Meibers street; thence east on and along Meibers street between lots num-I her 53. 4 and 1 of Citizens’ Second Addition and lots number 862 of Meibers’ Second Addition, and lots number 820 and 819 of Meibers First addh tion to the City of Decatur, Indiana, to Fifth street; thence across Fifth street and Third street to the east line of Third street, and there to empty Into the Lister sewer. Said sewer to be built of 18-inch glazed tile from the east line of Third street to the alley between Derkes and Walnut street, and twelve inch from the center of Meibers street at the north end of the alley, to the south end of the alley, according to the plans and specifications now on file In the office of the city clerk, and said council fixes the council chamber of said city, where they will hear all persons whose property will be affected by the proposed improvement at seven o'clock p. m. on the 19th day of May. 1908. THOS. F. EHINGER, leachw-3w City Clerk. NOTICE FOR BIDS. Notice is hereby given that the Trustees of tho Beery cemetery will meet at the cemetery on May 6th, 1908, at two o'clock sharp to receive bids for putting a wire fence with gate around said cemetery, and also bids on the beard fence that is around the said cemetery, and such other business as may come before the Trustees. SAMUEL BEAVERS, ABRAHAM STLTER, CHRISTEN BEERY, 93-6 t Trustees. o PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his farm, one mile north and 5% miles east of Bluffton, or 1% miles i west of Honduras, on Thursday, April [3O. the following personal property: I Seven head of horses- —one nine year old mare in foal, one ■ eleven year old horse, two good three year old rftares, two two years old mare colts, one yearling colt. Eleven head of cattle —One milk cow with calf by her side and two milk cows will be fresh soon, one heifer that will be fresh soon, three two year old steers and two year old heifer, three yearling calves. 30 head of hogs—Four brood sows, three wtih pigs by their side; one Poland China male hog.twenty-five shoats. Sheep—About forty-five head of breeding ewes, one buck. Farming implements—One farm w-agon, one low wheeled truck wagon, one phae- 1 ton, one Milwaukee mower, one new hay tedder, one breaking plow, one ■ riding corn plow, one double-shovel plow, two harrows, mud boat, two sets ; of double work harness, single set of work harness, one set of buggy har- 1 ness, post auger, crosscut saw, one hay loader, manure spreader, one disc seeder and other articles not men- : tioned. Sale to begin at 10 o’clock a. tn. z Terms $5.00 and under cash, over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving bankable note. S. H. HOCKER. Seymour Robinson, Auct. 99-2 t J-D.HALE Seeds, Feed, Wool, Salt and Coal, ' Portland Cement, Rock Wall Plaster, Lime and Fertilizers. Garden seeds in bulk, Lawn Grass Seed, Flower Seeds and Bulbs. Feed and Coal delivered. Phone 8 ’ Ml 8. Second Street

B RO O K ■ IMPORTED BELGIAN STALLION will stand at the Hosier Barn in D*-,. tur from Tuesday until Saturday of each week during the season. Will also stand at my residienee, tw# and one half miles west of Pleasant Mills on Mondoy of each weet This horse has a first-ciass pedigree. Service $15.00 to insure cott to stand. Care will be taken te avoid accidents but not responsible shoeld any occur JACOB RAWLEY Owner. R. R. 10, Decatur, Ind. BREED TO THE BEST OR LIN DO, 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, mTely finished colts. Orlindo will make the season 1908 at the Hoosier feed barn north Second street Decatur, Ind. JESSE BUTLER & CO., Owner. Hindrang German coach stallion of the highest type of perfection. Earties wishing to breed will find it to their interest to bred to this horse and be convinced that the coach is the horse to raise 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. toinsure colt to stand end suck. Please see this horse before you breed. JOHN FALK & FRED BELL Owners. Leo Meyers, Keeper Titon, Geliah, Valoux. These famous stalltons will stand the season of 1908 as follows: First three days of week at Preble, last three days at Conrad farm rear Freidheim. Terms —$15.00 to insure colt to stand and suck. Valoux, the young horse, will stand at S2O. - I August Conrad. A FARM FOR.THE BOYS • ;• $(.« wmt yna te hors • steHf W Here U the asswer: Secure a farm for d>en> in tbo TEXAS PANHANDLE S b° tM or W terming is easy where the sei, the chmete, an® al! reeditions favor you aa they do ia the Panhewe. BB<I to Ae from Ofcjo ; Ulin ©.a and Michigan who are now tl»wa mahog a aocceaa of it. W Low excuraiona twice a month ria Rodr Wm* Lmen. wKieb run threogh the heart of the heat |N»rt es it. S Why not apend yo«tr old age where work 18 nghter a the retura greater, aad where the bey® ««“ < et “ <o °* ■tart ao the read to iodepeodeace ? For further information call on E. GREGG DAVIS, Pixley.Long Block, Fort Wayne Democrat Want Ads. Pay.