Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 251, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1909 — Page 4

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East Buffalo, N.Y . Oct. 21.—'(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Receipts 3360; shipments 1710; official to New York yesterday 1710. Hogs closing strong Medinm and heavy —87.7568780. Good weight yorkers "and light mixed —87.70$ 87.75. IJght yorkers and pigs—B7.so. Roughs—B7 00$ 87.10. Stags —86 00$ 86.50. Cattle —75; steady. Sheep —5,000; steady. Top lambs, 87.15. TOLEDO MARKETS. October 20.— Cash wheat 81.23% May wheat 1.25 December wheat 1.24 Cash corn 63% May corn 63 December corn 62% May oats 44% December oats 42% CHICAGO MARKETS. October 20 — May wheat 81-05% 1 December wheat 104% October corn 60% May corn 61% < December corn 597% May oats 42% December oats 46 PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs 22c*

TO HAVE NEW BLOCK (Continued from page 1.) The G. R. & I. depot at this place is undergoing some needed improvements which will add to the appearance of that place and the convenience of the patrons. Mrs. Eliza Peterson, of Decatur.was a caller on friends here for a short time Tuesday. o The tollhouse Drug Co. are pleas ed to announce to their customers that they have secured the agency tor

| & Our Annual Fur Opening JMK I I W Monday, October, 25th.—all day g I | gj A representative of one of the largest Fur Houses in Detroit, Mich., will be || m m here on the above date with the Finest Line of , @ IX FURS> scarfs and muffs wP I ® V aWHf Ever displayed in this city, and whether you buy or not, or sB Wk even want to buy, the display will be well worth seeing. We EP fiS kQ invite everyone to see this fine display. It will be well worth > 111 ® r „- I the time to see it. Keep the date in mind I'M w ; ® I — MONDAY, OCTOBER, 25-Next Monday VOF | I * In gg II and visit our store and look through the finest line of FURS ■ $ JSQ Oil |l ever seen in this city. |* iIXiI’IJCK AXI) COMPAXY.I W I

Fowls Sc Ducks 8c Geese 6c Turkeys Spring chicks 11c Butter 19c Chicks »c NIBLICK & CO. Butter 20c to 25c Eggs 24c H. BER4-ING. Eggs 22c Butter 19c Fowls 9c Ducks -8c Geese 6c Young turkeys 12c Old turkeys 10c Chicks 9c B. KALVER & CO. Wool, merchantable 28c Beef hides 9 cents Calf hides 10 centa Sheep pelts 25c to fl Tallow 4 centa PRICES ON COAL. Chestnut coal 87.25 Hocking Valley 83.75 West Virginia splint 84.06 Wash nut 84.00 HAY MARKET No. 1 timothy, loose in mow... .810.00 S. W. Peterson.

B. B. Ointment, the best known remedy for the positive and permanent cure of eczema, pimples, itching piles and barbers’ itch and every form of skin and scalp disease. B. B. Ointment gives instant relief and cures by destroying the germ that causes the disease, leaving a clean healthy skin. . 2tw6w o SALEM AND CALVARY Salem—Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. i preaching at 10:30 p. m. Calvary—Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 7.30 p m ■' - Rev. E. R. Roop. Pastor.

’smoker tonight First of the Campaign Will Be Held at the Democratic Headquarters s PROGRAM IS GOOD = 1 ‘ Includes Speeches and Good Music and a General Real Good Time ______ The first smoker of the campaign ■ will occur this evening at the Demo- ; cratic headquarters over the Stonei I burner theater. The event will bring ' form for the first time this season the ' drum corps and the sound will recall * ' to you the old campaign times. The ; event tonight is to be an enjoyable one, at which the voters will gather and enjoy a good cigar while hearing the issues of the campaign discussed. If you are a voter in Decatur you are cordially invited to be present at this 1 affair. The program has been given 1 j several times and all who have been ' I present at previous similar affairs 1 know that they are all that is claimed for them. Henry Lankenau will pre- , side and there will be talks by Henry 1 Krick. John Moran, John Tyndall aiid Dan Erwin and others. The Glee 1 (Tub will furnish some music for the 1 occasion that will enliven things and if you want to enjoy yourself while looking after those questions that 1 should interest every citizen and voter in town, be there. Some matters of interest to all will be discussed and you owe it to yourself to hear them. o PUBLIC SALE The undersigned having sold his farm, will sell at public auction, at his residence 2% miles northeast of Decatur, on the Decatur and Monroeville pike, beginning at lv:00 o’clock a. m., Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1909, the following property, to-wit: Seven head of horses—One bay mare in foal, 5 years old, % Belgiumbay mare 2 years old. % Belgium; roan brood mari- with colt by side, extra fine bay coach mare, broke to all harness, with colt by side; sorrel Belgium spring colt, bay coach spring

colt, sorrel driving horse, 6 years old, lady broke. Six head of cattle—Five young high grade Jersey cows,all giving milk and one Jersey heifer, 1 year old. Seventy head of Shropshire sheep— Eight head of registered Shropshire ewes, 9 head of one year old ewes, eligible to register; 2 two year old registered Shropshire rams, 3 one year old Shropshire rams, eligible for registering; 3 spring rams eligible for registering; 34 head of young high grade Shropshire ewes and 10 spring ( bwe lambs which are extra good: sheep. Five head at hogs—One registered, Duroc sow, 4 young Duroc brood sows, eligible for registering. Four hundred shocks of good corn. 100 hills in each shock. Farm implements —One McCormick binder, 1 mowing machine, 1 new Cassidy riding plow, 2 walking breaking plows, 1 double shovel plow, 1 single shovel plow, 1 Monarch riding cultivator. 1 walking cultivator, 1 spring tooth harrow, 2 spike tooth harrows, 1 hay loader, 1 hay tedder, 1 hay rake, 1 one. horse corn cutter, 1 Champion drill, 1 heavy log wagon with 3 inch tires, 1 farm wagon with 3 inch tire, 1 Smith wagon 3 inch tire with double box and spring seat, good as new; 1 wagon with 1% inch tire, 2 log chains, 1 log hook, 1 set skid hooks, 1 set of double pulleys and rope, 1 set of dump boards. 2 good hay racks, 1 mud - boat, 1 pair of bob sleds, 1 top buggy, 1 open buggy, 2 sets of double work harness, one set of which is extra good, brass trimmed, heavy britchen harness, 1 set of light dduble harness, 1 DeLaval cream sep. arator, 1 good six gallon crank churn, one 160 egg incubator, 1 Syphers brooder, 1 large iron kettle, 1 grindstone. Household furniture —One soft coal or wood heater, 1 kitchen range, will burn soft coal or wood, 1 three burner gasoline stove with oven, 1 bedroom set with springs and mattress. 1 parlor set, 1 couch, 1 dining room table, 1 set of dining room chairs, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms —Al! sums of 85.00 and under cash in hand; over 85 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. Four per cent, off for cash. No property removed until settled for. F. W. DIBBLE. John Spuhler, Auct. o Democrat Want Ads. Pav

PUBLIC SALE I will sell at public auction at residence four miles east of Decatur 1% miles northwest of Rival re, 5% northwest ot wren, beginning at 9 00 o’clock a. in, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1909, the following property, to-wit. Horse*--Two two year old drait colts. Cattle—Twenty-two head; three number one full blooded Jersey cows, extra good milk and butter c«ws, one with calf by her side, one will be I fresh in about 7 weeks, one will be .fresh soon; one three-fourths, wi 1 be fresh January Ist; 1 good Durham 17 years old. with calf by side; 1 Durham cow, eight years old. calf by side; 1 cow 5 years old, with calf by side: 1 good Durham cow 8 years old. will be fresh soon: 1 4 year old Durham cow, fresh soon; 1 good Durham cow, 5 years old, will be fresh soon; 1 full blood Durham sow, giving milk, will be fresh March Ist; 1 4 year old roan cow, will eb fresh in 6 weeks; 1 part Guernsey cow, 5 years old, fresh in about seven weeks; 1 cow 8 years old, due to calve in January; 1 5 year old Holstein cow, with calf by side; 1 Durham cow, 8 years old with calf by side: 1 Durham cow, 5 years old, with calf by side; I Galloway heifer, 2 years old, with calf by side; 1 4 yiar old Durham cow, fresh soon; 1 5 year old Durham cow, fresh by mld’e of Jan.; 1 5 year old cow, giving milk, fresh last of Jan.; 1 cow 6 years old, fresh Feb. Ist; 2 young bulls. Seventy-five head of good breeding ewes, one Shropshire buck. Fifty head hogs—Ten brood sows, with pigs by side; 2 sows not with pig, 2 sows will farrow soon; 15 shoats, weighing 50 to 80 pounds each, the rest are weakling pigs. The half of 40 acres of corn in shock, 20 bushels of potatoes. I wi’l also offer on day of sale, privately, one span ors good mules, eight and nine years old. As gentle as any horse team. Terms —All sums of 85.00 and under cash in hand: over 85.00 a credit of 9 months will be given the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. L. R. STRAW. Jra Johns, E. E. Bevington, Aucts W. H. Teeple, Clerk. o FRESH COW SALE The undersign-d will offer for sale at Decatur, Indiana, at Schlickman s feed yard, beginning at 1:00 o’clock

p m . Saturday, Oct. 23, 1909, the following stock: 30 head of fine cows. Most of the following cows are fresh Three cows, half Jersey, extra goo-1 milkers, all calves by side; 1 full Jersey, fresh two months; 2 half Jersey, fresh last spring, giving milk, will be fresh again In spring: 3 cows giving milk now, fresh in Spring; about 20 cows are fresh now and have calves by side, and five will be fresh soon; 2 or 3 good stock bred bulls. Horses —One brown mare colt, 2 year old. 1 bay gelding, 2 years old: 1 bay gelding, year old last spring Sheep—From 50 to 100 good breeding ewes. Come and look this stock over and be convinced. Terms—Three, six and nine months time, with bankable note, with 6 per cent, from date. GERBER & AHR. Spuhler & Frauhiger, Auct. " —P — ■ THORNS AND ORANGE BLOSSOMS One of Rowland & Clifford’s latest comedy dramas. ' Thorns and Orange Blossoms’’ will be given its premiere in this city at the Bosse Tuesday, October 26. This play and company have been accorded a hearty approval of press and public, and will un- ! doubtedly prove a strong attraction ’ when It is presented here. The production in every particular is first > class and the presenting company of I greater ability* than is usual with ’ traveling companies. ; -OFOUND—Mr. Clifford Death who lives I four miles east of town and on R R. 9, found a stray horse in his barn . yard this morning which the owner i can have by claiming and paying for expenses. «-o —— LEAVE ORDERS for the Electric i carpet cleaner. Busy every day. 1 Leave orders at Smith,Yager & Falk's - drug store. 250-6 t I o NOTICE See L. C. Mills of Monroe before selling your poultry. Phone Monroe Center. 2wd-»v — o — NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, superintendent of the construction of the Rufus Kreps ditch in Hartford township, Adams county. Indiana, on Saturday, October 23, 1909, a ’ at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of * the county surveyor, in the city of j g Decatur, in said county, receive sealed

bids for the construction of R &ld dtt/ . in accordance with reports, specifications therefore. Qou *** in said cause. Bids will be rXJj and contracts let as follows; Main ditch: Section 1. station 0 to station and to the lowest and best bidder bidders as a whole. Bidders will be required to file their bids affidavits as roqui re a ? law,, upon forms furnished by superintendent and each bid Kh be accompanied with a good and suf ficient bond in a sum twice '.J amouk or such bld, conditional forth* faithful performance of said contract and that such bidder will enter into contract if the same be awarded to him. such bond to be approved by superintendent. 1 The said superintendent reserves the rght to reject any and all bd» No blds will be accepted i n p , pfsj of the estimated cost of such work or in excess of the benefits found C. C. ERNST, 41-2 t Supt. of Construction o NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, superintendent of ta e r-oo-struction of the Fred Scheuler ditch in Root and Preble townships, Adams county. Indiana, on Saturday, October 23, 1909, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of the county surveyor, in tne city of Decatur, in said county, receive s<xrled bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports, plans, and specifications tberfor, now on file in said cause. Bids will be received and contracts let as follows: Main dttch: Section 1 from station 94 plus SO to 130. Section 2 from station 85 to 94 plus 30. Section 3 from station 65 to 85. Section 4 from station 51 plus 85 to 65. Section 5 from station 35 plus 95 to 51 plus 85. Section 6 from station 20 to 35 plus 95. Section 7 from station 0 to 29. Branch ditch: Section 1 from station 0 to 13 plus 50. Bids will also be received on the Main ditch as a whole, and to the lowest and best bidder or bidders. Bidders will be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by law, uyon forms furnished by such superintendent and each bid shall oe accompanied with a good and sufficient bond in a sum twice the amount of such bid, conditional for the faithful performance of said contract, if the same be awarded to him, such bond to be approved by superintendent The said superintendent, reserves the right t oreject any and all bids. No bids will be accepted in excess on the estimated cost of such work r in excess of the benefits found. C. G. ERNST. 41-2 t Supt. of Construction