Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1909 — Page 4

THE CRYSTAL | XSg Films—From Cabin boy to King. The Little Fath- . er. The Wealthy Rival. Songs—Beautiful Eyes. I Like to be a Soldier boy in blue. r* ■ l — r \ | JEWELRY NOTICE | S No matter what the ■ UIRmUIWu o ther fellows advertise. ■ - O Bring us their ’ad-we g I unto W wiß fa du piicate the same g compete line goods for less money. ■ ’3B of the / We have more stock in Ss ig genu. l *! I -.g true value than any two gj jewelers in Decatur. “It \ mattersnot who you be” ■ Come. Give us a chance. ’’ # We ask a shcre of your if f Powers business. We give bank- | w /ft? Knives, Forks, able reference as to hon- 3 y Y spoons, etc. esty and square dealing, g S PI The man who knows hrs ■ B °t gb-sM-H -^r~)business, the Jeweler ■ H north of the court house ■ I DIDOT & SON. I g North Side of Court House. |

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• FARMERS’ INSTITUTE DATES. Association Will Meet at Berne January 28 and Decatur Feb. 23-24. For the bemgit of those who may be wondering what has become of the Farmers' Institute association, we * wish to state that the dates have been “ | fixed by the state superintendent of •farmers' institutes as follows: At 4 Berne January 28th and Decatur, February 23rd and 24th. Programs will be out in due time and further announcements made later. Remember . the dates. C. S. MUMMA, C. E. MAGLEY, Chairman. 51 Secretary. 3 HEXAMETHYLENETERAMINE. o The above is the name of a German chemical, which is one of the many _ valuable ingredients of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexamethyienetertramine is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid 1 solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities and avoid a serious malady. Holthouse Drug Co. _ o BARBER SHOPS TO CLOSE. , The barber shops of the city will be “ open until 10 o’clock on Friday even, j ing, December 24th, and will be closed all day on Curisimas. Patrons of the J barber will please bear this notice in mind. 292-2wks o ■ HOUSE FOR RENT—A good dwelling on north Fifth street, contain- | j ing seven rooms and a bath. In- ’ quire of T. M. Reid, north First street. 282-6 t o When out shopping call on the new r - Jeweler on north side of court house, i Give them a chance. —Didot & Son. 1 o B FOR SALE —Favorite soft coal stove and a laundry stove; phone 319 or '. see Dallas Hunsicker. 6t —e o I, THIS IS WORTH REMEMBERING, d — e j Whenever you have a cough or cold, e just remember that Foley’s Honey and Tar will cure it. Remember the name, Foley’s Honey and Tar, and refuse suby stitutes. Holthouse Drug Co.

ATTHECHURCHES ST. MARYS CHURCH Low mass 8 a. m. High mass 10 a. in. Christian doctrine 2:20 p. m. Vespers 3 p. m. I I* EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN. German services at 10 o’clock; cathetical Instruction, 11; choir practice, 2 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Bible school, 9a. m.; morning service, 10:30; Y. P. S. C. E„ 6:00 p. m.; evening service, 7:00 A cordial welcome to all. Come and bring another with you. Don't forget that we receive the benevolent offering tomorrow. Give as God has prospered you. — «* UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.: Rev. Gibson will preach both morning and evening; Y. P. S. C. E. 6 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening. UNION CHAPEL. Meetings still continue with interest Two young ladies came out and acknowledged the sovereignty of Christ. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. All are welcome to the services of the above named churches. Come. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Services at library. 9:15 a. m. Sunday school, held by Mr, C. L. Walters; 10:30, preaching by the pastor, Sherman Powell, subject, "Love the Final Evidence;’ 1 11:45, class meeting: 3:00 p. m., Sunday school board; 6:00 p. m , ■ Epworth League; 7:00 p. tn., preaching. “A Pentecostal Church.” The choir will render special music at ‘ both services. A cordial Christmas , greeting to all who will worship with . us. EVENGELICAL CHURCH. Sabbath school, 9:30; preaching at i 10:30; Young People’s meeting, 6 p. tn.; preaching, 7 p. tn. — o- — PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned has sold his farm and will offer for sale at his residence, six and one-half miles southeast of 1 Decatur and two and one-half miles ’ southwest of Pleasant Mills on the old ■ Pelz farm, beginning at 10 o’clock a. • m., Wednesday, December 22, 1909, the • following property, to-wit: Horses. > bay mare, 7 years old in spring, weighs 1,400 pounds; grey horse, 12 years old; bay mare, between 11 and 12 years ■ old; colt, will be 3 years old in May; 1 colt, 2 years old in spring; mule, 7 months old. Cattle. One fresh cow, 2 cows, will be fresh in January; 1 cow, will be fresh in spring; two-year-old steer and 2 spring calves. Three ewe lambs and one registered Shropshire buck. Hogs. Two sows, will farrow in March; male hog, ten shoats, ' weighing 80 to 10 Opounds each. Farm Implements. Two horse riding plow, 3 breaking plows, 3 shovel plows, 1horse cultivator, 2-horse cultivator, self dump hay rake, McCormick binder, Deering mower, 2-horse disc drill, 2 two-horse wagons, set of dump boards, 3-seated spring wagon, 2bugpies, pair of ladders, 2-horse harrow, spring tooth harrpw, mud boat, 2 sets of work harness, set of bugy harness, new check rower corn planter, 10 bales of timothy hay, about 8 tons of timothy hay in mow, 10 Oshocks of shredded fodder, 600 shocks of fodder, 30 shocks of corn and fodder, post auger, 2 spades, long-handled shovel, scoop shovel, tile scoop, 3 pitchforks, 2 barrels, one-half barrel of salt, shavipg horse, heating stove, glass cupboard, 12 chicken coops, 17 young turkeys, 7 ducks, 4 geese, Shepherd dog, . hay fork, rope and car, pair of bob- ■ sleds, grind stone and numerous other articles. ! Terms.—All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over 35.0(1 a credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. ALBERT PELZ. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. . - o ... FOR SALE—Ten goblers and two hens. They are of giant strand, " noted for their quick groth, heatriness, large bone and brilliant bronze color. See Mrs. Sarah Ayers, Monroe, Ind. o MT. PLEASANT AND BUELAM. The Rev. J. C. Valentine announces that he will preach at Pleasant Valley next Sunday morning and at Buelah Sunday evening. His desire is that there be a large attendance at both places. o FOUND —A business key; owner can have same by seeing J. C. Atz and paying for this ad.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The literary exercises conducted Friday afternoon by the various literary societies of the Decatur high 1 school were quite interesting, the fol- ’ lowing program being rendered: lonian Literary Society. Dr. H. J. Wieshaupt, president; Ha- I zel Sowers, secretary. 1 Oration—"Adversity"—Harry Huff- | man. Oration—" The American Ballt’’— ' Charles Broadbeck. Scene —“Rival Queens”—lrene Ev- < ans and Marie Daniels. Oration—" The Ideal High School Student”—Howard Wlsehaupt. Essay—" Sir Riger de Coverley at the County Fair.”—Helen Walters. ( Reading—" Our Hired Girl”—lreta ’ Erwin. Essay—“A Half Hour at a Depot”— Anna Winans. * Reading—“ The Old Hay Mow” —Vel- ( ma Lenhart. 1 Oration — “Co-operation”—Don L. Burk. , Journal —Lynn Shoemaker. Critic’s Report—Anna Winans. ( Frank Mills, Sergeant at Arms. Delphian Literary Society. ] Greetings—Pres. Fred Myers. j Sketch or Organization—Sec. Neva | Brandyberry. j Oration —“Partisanship and Patriot- < ism” —Martin Hoffman. i Recitation —"A Modern School ; Teacher”—William Bowers. Essay—“ What is Truth?” —Caroline Dowling. Recitation—“A Run-Away Boy”— Bernice Daily. Essay —“Isum of York and Shylock" , Kern. Essay —“How to Spend Vacation”— Orpha Sheets. 1 Recitation—“A Little Quaker Maiden”—Naomi Dugan. Essay —“Life and Works of Homer” ' —Homer Raudenbush. Essay—“ The Pupil’s First Day in High School”—Gregg Neptune. Oration —“Purpose, Push and Pai tience” —Edwina Van Camp. “Curren Events” seen in the Light Restraint of Trade—Dorothy Walters. Willie Bowers, Sergeant at Arms. Crescent Literary Society. Opening Son. Short Address- -Tillie Teeple. Reading—Current Events — Free Frisinger. Reading—“A Hail to the Hunter” Sim Burke. Instrumental Solo —Gelda Snitz. i Oartion —Perry Smith. , Description—“ Christmas Eve”—Al- , ma Kooken. Reading—“ Jack the Giant Killer" — I Anna Amspaugh. Original Story—“ Cupid via a Sugar , Trough”—Matie Chronister. Thombone Solo—Bruce Patterson. , Reading—Zelda Snitz. Original Story — “Si Pentingill’s ! Electric Oven” —Ruby Parrish. Instrumental Duet —Ruth Gay, Lllf lie Teeple. Debate —“Resolved, That Within the City Limits of Chicago the Railroads Should Not be Electrified” — , Affirmative, Roy Zahn, Laura Helm: . Negative, Lewis Adler, Francis Cole. Closing Song. Everything is going on fine at high school. The boys’ glee club is get- . ting some fine practice and will soon be ready for appearance. Miss Dunathan will visit at Van , Wert over Sunday. ' Miss Schrock went to Chicago. Miss Smith lead chapel evercises ’ Friday morning and gave qu'*e an in- ' teresting talk on “The Care of ' Trees.” Another literary will be held in the high school December 22nd, Wednes- , day before Christmas. - -O'- ' - - Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children. • At the first symptoms of a cold,-give ■ as directed, and ward off danger of - croup, bronchitis, sore throat, coid in , the head, and stuffy breathing. It • brings comfort an dease to the little ' ones. Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Keep always on hand • and refuse substitutes. Holthouse Drug Co. o_ —. i After exposure, and when you feel a • cold coming on. take Foley’s Honey and Tar, the great throat and lung remedy. ' It stops the cough, relieves the congestion, and expels the cold from your system. Is mildly laxa- > tlve. Holthouse Drug Go. » " ' 11 O Ji- , The peculiar properties of Chamber- • lain's Cough Remedy nave been thor- . oughly tested during epidemics of influenza, and when it was taken in time we have not heard of a single case of 3 pneumonia. Sold by all dealers. o ■ Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, N. H., t writes: “About a year ago I bought i two bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy. It. cured me of a severe case of kidney trouble of several years’ standa ing. It certainly is a grand, good med--1 icine, and I heartily recommend Yt.” Holthouse Drug Co.

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East Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 11.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Recepits, 8000; shipments, 3800; official to New York yesterday, 3900; hogs closing steady. Medium and heavy, [email protected]; Yorkers, [email protected]; light Yorkers, sß.3o@sß 40; pigs, [email protected]; rghs., [email protected]; stags, [email protected]; cattle, 250, steady; sheep, 3000, steady; lambs, 15, light; tops, $8.50. TOLEDO MARKETS. December 9, 1909. Cash wheat $1.21% May wheat 1.24% December wheat 1-21% Cash corn 60 May corn December corn December oats 44t& CHICAGO MARKETS. December 9, 1909. December wheat $1.09 May wheat 1-0® July wheat December corn 58% May corn May oats July oats 41 Butter '. 20c to 22c PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs 22c Fowls 9c Ducks ..8c Geese -6c , cash. No property removed until settled for. J. O. HOAGLAND. John Spuhler, Auct. o PUBLIC SALE. t — ■ The undersigned, having sold his , farm, will offer at public sale, at his . residence two miles south and one ■ half mile west of Petereon or two . miles east of Curryville, begitiirg nt 10 o'clock a. m., Thursday, December 16, 1909, the following described property, to-wit: Horses. Eight head conslsting~bf 2 grey mares, fourteen and fifteen years old, both in foal and work in al lharness; 1 sorrel mare, nine years old, a good family mare; 1 , dun mare, three years old, will work ' In harness; 2 Coach mare colts, two : years old, have been worked single . and double; 1 good sorrel horse, five , years old, anyone can drive him; 1 . good Coach spring colt Cattle. Five head, consisting of 2 good Jersey i cows, will be fresh in January; 1 good Durham cow, has been frdsh about [ eight weeks; and 2 spring calves . Forty head of hogs. Twenty good feeders, weighing from 125 to 160 ; pounds each, also 15 fall shoats, weighing about 40 pounds each; 5 brood , sows, will farrow in February; and 1 sow wltn pigs by side Twenty-four head of good breeding ewes and one thoroughbred Oxford buck. Imple- ; ments. One good farm wagon and box, 1 disc harrow, 1 corn shocker, 1 . cultivator, 1 pair bob-sleds, 1 set of I work harness, 1 set of single, light ; harness; 1 old buggy, hay in the mow, • corn in the shock, and oats in the , bin, also a few pieces of household ■ furntiure. Terms—All sums of $5.00 and under , cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of , 9 months will he given, purchaser givi ing his note therefor with appraved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. G. F. BYERLY. J. N. Burkh’'ad, Auct. E. E. Zimmerman, Clerk. ~—— PUBLIC SALE. Owing to the fact that the undersigned is arranging Jo move to Oklahoma, he will offer for sale at his resi-

Turkeys • Bpring chicks Butter Chicks NIBLICK ft CO. Butter 20c to 22c Eggs 28c M. BERLING. Eggs Butter Fowls Ducks Young turkeys Geese Old turkeys Chicks 9 C B. KALVER and SON. Beef hides 10 cents Calf hides ’..12 cents Sheep pelts, ..............25c to $1.25 Mink 50 to $5.50 Skunk 35 to $3.00 Coon 50 to $1.75 Possum 10 to 60 Muskrat 10 to 50 Tallow 5c PRICES ON COAL. Chestnut coal $7.25 Hocking Valley $3.75 West Virginia splint $4.00 Wash nut $4.00 HAY MARKET No. 1 timothy, loose in mow... .$10.04 8. W. Petereon. dence three and one-half miles southeast of Decatur, Indiana, and two miles northwest of Pleasant Mills, on what is known as the old Aaron Archer farm, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., Tuesday, December 21, 1909, the following property, to-wit: Horses—Ten-year-old sorrel mare with foal, six-vear-old black mare with foal, two-year-old bay gelding, broke; two-year-black mare colt, broke yearling sorrel mare colt, nine-year-old mule, weight 1,200 pounds. Cattle: Six-year-old roan Durham cow, extra good, giving milk; 5-year-old Durham cow, young Durham cow, fresh this fall, and one yearling Durham heifer. One brood sow. Implements: McCormick binder, Sterling hay loader, Deering mower, hay rake, Casslday riding riding breaking plow, Scotch Clipper breaking plow, Shunk breaking plow, Deering corn planter, riding corn plow, Champion grain drill, disc harrow, spring tooth harrow, spike-tooth iron harrow, spike-tooth wood frame harrow, Al corn harrow, double shovel plow, hay fork, ropes and pulleys; grain cradle, mud boat, road cart, top buggy, two seat rig, 3-inch tire Studebaker wagon, hay ladders, and stock rack combined, set of work harness, set of light harness, set of fly nets, 16foot log chain, hay in the mow, 300 shocks of fodder in the field, corn in the crib, heating stove, Bentwood churn, and many other articles not mentioned. Terms —All sum 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; 4 per cent off f° r cash. No property removed until settled for. G/C. MANN. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. Tom Durkin, Clerk. NOTICE. We are operating our feed mills every day and grind ear corn and all kinds of small grain. Charges reasonable. Give us a trial. Respectfully, 293-2wks P. KIRSCH.