Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1909 — Page 4

THEATRE TALK NO. 2. • MRS. E. D. E. N. SOUTHWORTH, THE AMERICAN NOVELIST WHO WROTE THAT FAMOUS STORY, “THE HIDDEN HAND,” was born in Washington. D. C., December 26, 1819. She graduated from Henshaw Seminary in 1837, and taught school from 11 1 —■' I 1844 to 1849. She began writing Cmil/ir :« short stories for the Baltimore □ mil6S iS Wildt your • Saturday Visitor, and in 1849 Pur A Naa/1c I Published her first novel, “RetIdlU lICCUo* I ributiou.” She became very iii •— popular, her writing appealing 'largely to women. In 1856 her world renowned “The Hidd o n Hand” appeared as a sei lai story in a famous story paper of that day called “THE NEW YORK LEDGER,” owned by Fobert Bonner, the owner of the world known famous horses, Dexter and Maud S., the fastest 1 trotters of their time. It was then published in book form, and other than the Bible, has had wider circulation than any other known book, • •ver flteen million various copies of the story having been placed in circulation since its first appearance, this including the French, German, Spanish and other translations. The story has been dramatized a number of times, but never in the concise and happy manner which has rewarded EUGENE MOORE’S efforts, the version which will be presented in this city in the near future. © "St' s - 1 Am BiacK. Donald—* “THE HIDDEN HAND” IS A PLAY WHICH APPEALS TO THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE ON ACCOUNT OF ITS HEART INTEREST— in fact a combination of both pathos and comedy that makes it delightful. Like “The Old Homestead,” “Human Hearts,’ “Arizona” and “Alabama” a play must be intense to hold the interest of the auditors and at the same time have sufficient pathos to touch the strings of the human heart. “THE HIDDEN HAND” is a plain, sweet, comedy story of the sun-kissed hills and valleys of old Virginia where the latch string is always hanging outside the door, and every man and woman honest until proven otherwise. Hundreds of the best people » 111in this great and glorious land a tj a T have visited “THE HIDDEN /A. IxJO/XJLz HAND” during the past two *T*T> IT AT* years. There must be a reason * x for this—if they did not like it - . they certainly would not spend time and money. The performance is as clean as a hound’s tooth, made up of wholesome incidents and comedy. These are a few of the factors of its success. “REMEMBER WE EITHER PLEASE YOU OR WE GIVE YOU YOUR MONEY BACK.” USUAL PRICES WILL PREVAIL. Opera House, Wednesday Oct. 6.

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SOCIETY COLUMN The American League to Meet With Miss Victoria Stone > COLONIAL DINNER Ladies of Methodist Society Gave Splendid Dinner The toadies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church have decided to hold a rummage sale and have selected th“ <iatp of October 14th. They will hold it in the building just one door south of the Democrat and will have for sale anything they can secure new articles as’ well as old. All the members are working hard to make the occasion a success and any one that can help the ladies in any way will be gladly appreciated. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist and Christian church will hold rummage sales, but have not as yet set the dates, but will do so in a few days. The true chapter of the Woman’s American League will hold its meeting tomorrow with Miss Victoria Stone. The members of the league have been very successful in their efforts to secure subscriptions for magazines, the main object to accom. plish just now. Miss Laura Alban gave a pleasant tea last evening. Guests were Misses Nettie Mbses. Nellie Schrock, Ada Springer and Jean Lutz. The Colonial dinner today at the Methodist church, which was served by the Ladies’ Mite Society, was a splendid one and many were seated at the tables. The dinner is an annual affair and always a sumptuous meal. Supper will be served. o— Miss Helen Baker, of Peterson, is visiting friends at Napanee and New Bremen. Mrs .Rachel Elzey, In the west part of the city, has been sick for a couple of months. Mrs. Elzey has not been seriously sick, but has suffered a sort of general breakdown. Mrs. Mary K. Jenkins who was taken ill during a visit with Mrs. John France, and who is now with relatives at her home in Fort Wayne, remains in about the same condition.

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PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will hold a public sale at his residence, 134 miles south of Decatur on the old Elmer Johnson farm, beginning at 9 o'clock a. m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1909, the following personal property, to-wit: Horses —Seven head. One brown horse, 11 years old: black horse, 10 years old; dapple grey, 6 years old; sorrel, 4 years old; 2 bay horses, 12 years old; 1 roan driving mare, 6 years old. Cattle —Twenty head. Two Durham cows, fresh first of year; 2 heifers fresh in December; 7 yearling heifers 6 yearling steers, 3 spring calves. Hogs —Twelve head. One Poland China sow, will farrow soon; 1 DurocJersey sow, will farrow soon; pedigree given; 2 Duroc male pigs, 8 spring shoats. 17 head Shropshire sheep, 16 ewes, 1 ram. One Angora goat. Implements—One Thomas hay loader, 1 Osborne mower, 6 foot; 8-fork tedder, sure-drop corn planter, 2 riding cultivators, 3 breaking plows, doble shovel plow, two 62-tooth harrows, spring tooth harrow, Richmond Champion 9-hoe grain drill, 2 Turnbull wagons with beds; rubber tire double seated surrey, steel tire top buggy, heavy platform spring wagon, double seated sleigh, mud boat, sack truck, sickle grinder, grindstone, 2 18-ft. hay ladders, corn sled, 2 double set breetching harness, 2 set work harness, 2 set single buggy harness, lady and gents’ riding saddles with bridles, fly nets; manger rack, lard or fruit press, steel-topped range, hard or soft coal heater. All the implements named above are practically new, and have been used but little. Household furniture, 1,500 shocks of corn in field, 50 bushels of potatoes, and many other articles. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property removed until settled for. Four per cent, off for cash. GILLIG BROTHERS. John Spuhler, Auctioneer. T. J. Durkin, Clerk. o PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at public auction miles south and 2 miles east of Craigville, or 1 mile west of Handuras at the Deihl school house, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., Friday, October 8,'1909, the following personal property, to-wit; Horses —One gray mare, 12 years old; 1 brown mare 9 years old, 1 bay mare 8 years old, a good driver. Cattle —Three good milch cows, excellent winter cows; 2 spring calves. Hogs—Four sows, two with 11 pigs by their side; 1 having six pigs by her side; 19 shoats weighing 75 to 80 pounds each. Farm implements—A good Studebaker wagon, a good Moyer buggy, 1 good breaking plow, 1 corn plow, good spike tooth harrow, 1 spring tooth harrow, good hay tedder, Deering mower, hay ladders, with hog rack combined; 2 sets of britchen work harness, 2 sets of buggy harness, 5 tons of timothy hay, 300 shocks of corn .good set of bob sleds, 1 tubular cream separator, good as new; set horse clipers, and many other artii cles.

Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 12 months will be given the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property removed until settled for. Four per cent, off for cash. JOHN W. BEAL. John Spuhler, Auctioneer. Joseph V. Pease, Clerk. o PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will hold a public sale at her residence, four miles east and half mile north of Decatur, beginning at 10 o’cloca a. m., on Tuesday, October 5, 1909, the following property, to-wit: Horses, Cattle, Hogs, etc.: On bay mare 7 years old, in foal, city and lady broke; three good milch cows. One sow, 8 shoats, weighing about 150 lbs. each; five dozen chickens. Farm implements—One McCormick binder, 1 McCormick mower, 1 Champion disc grain drill, 1 Monarch corn plow, one Black corn planter, 1 breaking plow, 1 Diamond riding breaking plow, 1 hay rake, spike tooth harrow, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 double shovel plow, 1 cultivator, 1 3 inch tire Studebaker wagon, 1 narrow tire wagon, clover buncher, pair bob sleds 1 top buggy, 1 set work harness, 1 set buggy harness, 1 set fly nets, 1 set dump boards 1 pair hay ladders, 450 shocks es corn, and a great many other articles not mentioned. Terms—All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 12 months will be given the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No prop-

erty removed until settled for. Four per cent, off for cash. MRS. MARY HACKMAN. John Spuhler, Auct. C. S. Niblick. Clerk. o_ — PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer for saie at his residence 334 miles soutn of Decatur and 234 miles north of Monroe, on the Monroe and Decatur pike, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, October 5 1909, the following property, to-wit: Horses —Ten head. One sorrel driver, 5 years old, lady broke; 1 grey gelding, 3 years old and broke to all harness; 1 2 years old roan gelding, broke to work; 1 2 years old grey 1 2 years old bay, broke fordriving; 1 sorrel team of geldings, coming 2 years old in the spring, with white mane and tails: 1 sorrel team of mares (Belgiums) coming 2 years old in spring; 1 bay Belgium colt. Cattle —One Durham cow, fresh in January; 1 cow fresh in four weeks, 1 steer, weigh 800 lbs., 1 fullblooded Hereford bull, with pedigree. Hogs —One sow and pigs by her side, 20 shoats, weighing 75 to 100 pounds each; 8 sows, will farrow soon. Farm implements —One set double britching harness, brass trimmings, good as new; 1 check rower, 1 mow fork and rigging, cultivator, top buggy, 11 acres good corn in the shock, and many other articles not mentioned.

Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand, over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property removed until settled for. Four per cent, off for cash. FRED KOENIG. JULIUS BRIGHT. J. N. Burkhead, Auct o HOLSTEIN COW SALE The undersigned will offer for sale at the Shumaker feed yards, at Berne, Indiana, beginning at 1:30 p. m., on Saturday. Oct. 2, 1909. the following stock: Six or eight good draft colts, 2 and 3 years old. Cattle—32 head of fine Holstein cattle. One 6 year old extra good cow, will be fresh in 2 or 3 weeks; 2 cows 7 years old, fresh in two months; 2 large cows, fresh in March; 6 three-year-old heifers, will be fresh in spring; 7 good young cows, giving milk now and all will be fresh in spring; 7 spring calves and 3 young calves four weeks old. These cattle are all three-quarter and seveneighths bred, and three are full blooded, but with no papers with them; also a few native cows, some fresh now and balance will be fresh soon; 1 Jersey fresh cow. 100 Shropshire breeding ewes —good ones. This is the time to buy good Holstein cattle. All know that Holstein cattle cannot be beaten for milkers. Come and look this stock over. Terms —Three, six and nine months time, with bankable note, two per cent off for cash. GERBER fc AHR. Michaud & Son, Auct. o STRAYED —A grey horse, good size, thin, about 12 years old. Got out of barn Friday night. Please send information to Phillip Fuhrman, R. R. 12, Decatur, telephone 11G. 31-3 t o DITCHER WANTED 108 rods of 8 and 10 in. tile to let. Particulars see before Oct. 1, 1909, Dan Erwin or Ed Lyon. 230-3 t

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East Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 30. (Specila to the Daily Democrat)— Receipts 4160; shipments 1710. Official to New York yesterday 580. Hogs closing steady. Heavy —[email protected]. Medium—sß.4o@ $8.50. Mixed—sß.2o@ $8.40. Heavy yorkers—sß.lo@ $8.25. Light yorkers—[email protected]. Pigs —[email protected]. Roughs —$7.15© $7.40. Stags —[email protected]. v Sheep —200; slow; top lambs $7.50 @57.55. Cattle —50; steady. TOLEDO MARKETS. September 29.— Cash wheat $1.19 May wheat 1.20—< : September wheat 119 | December wheat L2O ' Cash corn 68 May corn 62 September corn 68 December corn 59% May oats 43% September oats 42 December oats 4134 CHICAGO MARKETS. September 29.— May wheat $1.0234 September wheat 1.06 December wheat 1.0034 May corn ■■ 6034 September corn 64% December com 58% December oats 38% May oats 41% September oats 44% PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs 22c Fowls 10c Ducks 8c Geese 8c Turkeys 11c Spring chicks 11c Butter 16c

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Chicks NIBLICK & CO. Butter 16c to 22c Eggs 22 C H. BERLING. Eggs 22c Butter .Fowls inc I Ducks Geese . 1 Turkeys U c Spring chickens n c Chicks B. KALVER & CO. Wool, merchantable 28c Beef hides 9 cents :Calf hides 10 cents Sheep pelts 25c to $1 Tallow 4 cents PRICES ON COAL. Chestnut coal $7.25 Hocking Valley $3.75 West Virginia splint $4 00 Wash nut $4.90 HAY MARKET No. 1 timothy, loose in m0w....510.00 S. W. Peterson. GOOD FARM FOR SALE Desinng to locate In the west I will offer for a short time my farm for sale. It contains 160 acres, with good improvements, good water, Is as good a farm as can be found in the countv, located four and one-half miles north- .' east of Berne, in Monroe and Blue . Creek townships. (It's worth more, but SIOO will buy it if taken at once. MATHIAS MILLER, . Itw4w R. R. 3, Berne, Ind. —O Democrat Want Ads. Pay