Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1911 — Page 6

FAVORED A SURVEY Toledo, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Canal Still Being Considered by Officials. SURVEY COSTS $15,000 National Commission Favors This Waterway Among Other Proposed Routes. ‘ When one realizes that the recommendation of the proposed Toledo, Ft., Wayne and Chicago barge canal by ( the national waterways commission for survey selected that enterprise from among more than three hundred waterway projects which have been ( before it for consideration, it ought , to be very encouraging to friends of the canal,” said Maurice Neizer of Ft. Wayne, the other morning. Mr. Neizer had just returned from , attendance upon the National Waterways association convention at Wash-' ington, and he is highly elated over' the report of the commission favoring ( a survey for the canal. ‘‘lt will cost 515,000 to make the survey,” said Mr.' Niozer, “and if the commission did not regard it as a promising project, they would never advise the expenditure of that sum of money in investigating it.” Mr. Niezer says that it will require from eight to ten months to complete the survey. Washington dispatches contain additional detail of the finding of the. commission, but they leave the impression that the friends of the project were advocating a ship canal, which is not the case. The Washington telegram reads: “The national waterways commission, of which Senator Burton of Ohio is chairman, has reached a conclusion as to its recommendation in reference to the so-called Indiana ship canal. “The commission, whose existence is about to terminate cast aside entirely the idea of a ship canal as being impractical, and has decided to recommend to congress that provision be made for a survey for a barge canal connecting Lake Erie and Lake Mich igan. “No specific route will be advised in the recommendation, but the survey, if ordered, will take into consfde-a-

• 4| • “f ™ t c “ e ** ' ■ Secure What Suits You, And lou ■ I HINU3|| Will Have A Merry Christmas. ! |M- - : ’’y'.;."; Christmas things of course you have many to buy. Then cometo our store before the holiday £ ■ ••. rush and crush, while we have more time to wait on you. Furthermore just the thing you may J wish may be gone. Xmas giving gladens the heart of the giver, your friends will be pleased • with gifts that come from our store. 2IG HOLIDAY REDUCTIONS IN SUITS AND COATS j |n this Department is where you reap the harvest, every suit and coat at big reduction. Every garment must be sold regardless of its cost < ■ 4 ~ . TAILORED SUITS LADIES WINTER COATS CHRISTMAS FURS ! ‘ I “77 o • 11 1 t U Fancy Cloth Suits In this line includes black gar- in this line we have just received a BBSpP 7 >Ct 'll 1/ r\ce 1 n r Xl. Zu big line of furs at special prices. Noth- • 5- / I ’ * —/2 ments as well as ta/ncy less inan ing so pleases as a nice new stfylish set i . W. .|B REGULAR PRICE manufactured COSt. Os W We have them i ! US $30.00 suits now $15.00 fancy Cloth Coats From $3.00 to $50.00 pr. set /fWWLK. | ij hssts ~^ 6 - 75 ■ All childrens garments at a big jP ■ All Black and Blue Suits cut in price. Now is the time to A complete line of ! ■ / % Off Regular Price buy--- Children’s Furs. ' ■ Suggestions For Xmas Buyers— Lace curtains, silk hosiery, fancy Jabot, silk waists, table linens, carpets, kid gloves, new purses- ■ woofdresses, napkins, fancy Hdkfs., back combs, umbrellas, rugs and draperies. i LMJIM i| ct— ~ • ■■■•■■■■■ a—— —m Il n ■!«-"i.-miui J 7 . ' ”**2"*'*'"'"" < at NIBLICK & COMPANY STORE ■nHnBoaoa’OfIoaoBOBOBOBOfIOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOHnBnHnBnHn

tion all of the proposed routes, and will be for the, purpose of advising congress as to the general practicability and advisability of a barge canal. “The commission could not see how it would be feasible to build a canal through which ships could be sent, since it was apparent to the members that a ship in such an inland water artery could not make more than four miles an hour, and with this limitation on its speed no time would be gained over ships sent the longer distance via the great lakes.” o— SALE. Having sold my farm and will move to South Dakato, will sell at public auction, four miles west of Convoy, two miles south and one mile east of Dixon and two miles south of Stop 50, on Tuesday, December 19, 1911, commencing at 10 o’clock sharp, the following property, to-wit: Five Head Horses: Consisting of one bay mare, 10 years old, weight 1500; seveneights Belgian, in foal by Shaner’s Imported Belgian horse; 1 bay gelding, 8 years old, weight 1400; 1 brown filly, coming 3 years old, weight 1400; 1 bay filly, coming 2 years old, weight 900; 1 sucking colt. Four Head of Cattle' Consisting of 2 good milch cows and 2 spring calves; one cow will be fresh soon after sale, the other later on. Twelve Head of Hogs: Consisting of 2 Pqland China brood sows and 10 shoats. Farming Implements: One wagon, buggy, disc, sulky riding plow, corn planter, riding cultivator, threehorse harrow, grindstone, wheelbarrow’, bushel of clover seed, some hay and straw in barn and other articles too numerous to mention. Free lunch at noon. Terms —All sums of 55 and under cash on day of sale; over 55 a credit of 10 months will be given, the purchaser giving a good bankable note, with approved surety. Five per cent, off for cash. A. H FOREMAN. Ed Kirkland, Auct. Thomas Singer, Clerk. 290t2 ■ ■■ — Albert Brtttson was a visitor here with old friends. Ex-Trustee David Steele of Kirkland township was here yesterday looking after some business affairs, which required his attention for a short while. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Ehle of Fort Wayne, formerly of this city, were visitors here yesterday, from 10 to 4 o’clock. ' Miss Lena Nahrwald and Mrs. John Werliug returned yesterday afternoon to their homes near Ossian after a visit here with friends.

DESERVED TRIBUTE; . — < Paid James Whitcomb Riley, > the Hoosier Poet, by New York Newspaper. NEVER WRITE AGAIN He is Quoted as Saying, But it is Hoped That Saying Will Not Prove True. i Commenting on a report from Indianapolis which quotes James Whitcomb Riley as saying that he never will again write a poem, the NewYork World recently paid the following beautiful tribute to the Hoosier bard: “It is to be hoped that this statement possesses nothing more than a temporary despondency. Mr. Riley is not too old to learn to dictate in verse if he earnestly set himself to the task. And it may be that the right hand will regain its cunning; or that he can learn to use his Left hand with enough of skill to make it transcribe the thoughts the brain begets. “The American people are not willing to lose Riley’s contributions, for when Riley ceases to sing there will be lost a source of genuine joy to thousands. “His verse, like the clover bios soms of which he wrote, is forever associated with some of the kindest and tenderest feelings of the heart. It may be questioned whether any other minor poet has been' so widely read during his lifetime by so large and so sympathetic a class." PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to leave the farm, I, the undersigned, will offer for sale at public auction, 4 miles east of Monroe or 4 miles west of Willshire, and 7 miles southeast of Decatur, on what is known as the Parker farm, on Monday, December 18, 1911, beginning at 10 .o'clock a. m„ the following property, to-wit: Three IIe»d of Horses: One bay horse, coming 3 years old, a good general purpose colt; 1 draft colt 7 months old, a good one; 1 bay horse 9 years old, a good worker Three Head of Cattle: One Jersey cow, coming 4 years old, will be fresh last

of February; 1 Jersey cow, will be 1 fresh first of May; 1 Jersey cow, will < be fresh in April. Hogs: Two Poland China sows, will farrow about the mid- 1 die of February. Farming Tmple- < ments: One breaking plow, spike tooth harrow, hay loader, i good as new; set breeching harness, | in good shape. Terms —All amount of! $5 and under cash in hand; over 55 a | credit of 9 months will be given, pur-' chaser giving note with good bankable security. No property removed until' settled for; 4 per cent off for cash. JOHN WORDEN. J. N. Bulkhead, Auct. G. 11. McManama, Clerk. MICHIGAN FARMS FOR SALE. I Look over this list and see if there isn't something to suit you: 140 acres, St. Joo county, sandy loam, level, e‘ght-room house, barn, stock shed, tool shed, granery, schood I within 1% miles. Price 55500. 76 acres, Kalamazoo county, black 1 sandy soil, barn, corn crib, wagon I shed, hen house, good house, mile from school. Price 54200. 130 acres, Kalamazoo county, Mich., clay loam, 9 room house, big barn,: cement hog house, lighting plant. I 515,000. 240 acres, St, Joe county, Miqh.,} clay loaft, 8-room house, big barn, | good outbuildings, $12,500. 79% acres, Kalamazoo county, Mich. | 6-room house, barn 35x50, cow stable, granery, etc., close to school, 56500. 346 acres. Kalamazoo county, 60 acres in timber, 10-room bouse, good barn and other buildings, 513,000. i 80 acres, Kalamazoo, 9-room house, barns, pens, hen house, etc., school % mile. Stock and tools included. 1 Price 55000. 73 acres, St. Joe county, 11-room house, big barn and good outbuildings, 30 rods to school, 56600. ’ 110% acres, Kalamazoo, 9-room house, tenant house, mint distillery, barn, price, 580 per acre. 125 acres, Kalamazoo, 7-room house, barn and other buildings, good. Price , 510,000. t 84 acres, Kalamazoo, 8-room house, ■ bank barn, good outbuildings, 56000. 1 120 acres, Kalamazoo, clay loam, t level, 10-room house, two barns, i- school one mile, price 586 per acre. t 79 acres, St. Joe county, sandy loam, i- S-room house, barn and hen house, : school on farm, 57,000. a 160 acres, Kalamazoo, 7-room house, t two barns, school one mile, price low-. 101 acres, Kalamazoo, 6-room house, e barn, corn crib, school and church , near, price 545.00 per acre. t 123 acres, Kalamazoo, 12-room

house, barn and outbuildings, school ’ < one mile, price 56500. 1 140 acres, Kalamazoo, 6-room house, | < burr oak soil, barn, shed, etc., school 1 one mile, 5105 per acre. 80 acres, Kalamazoo, no buildings, school near, price, 53,000. 160 acres, Kalamazoo epunty, 15- j room house, with Jurnace and light' plant, barn, splendid buildings, school ' close, 580 per acre. 130 acres, sandy loam, 10-room house, barn, good outbuildings, price! 511,500. For further particulars, write to J. F. DARR, VICKSBURG, MICH. F PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned win offer for sale at the farm residence of the late John ■ Schrank, one mile south of Pleasant, Mills, on Thursday, December 14,, I 1911, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., ! the following property, to-wit: Live ; Stock: Black mare with foal, roan' mare; Jersey cow, will be fresh soon; 37 head of sheep. Farming Imple-j ments: One mower, spring tooth har- ( row, sulky hay rake, 2-horse wagon, i top buggy, 1-horse drill, set double. I work harness, set single work harness, sleigh, 3 tons of timothy hay, I corn in the shock, household furnij ture and numerous other articles. Terms —All amounts of 55.00 and under, cash in hand; all amounts over ’ 55.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with good

bankable security. No property removed until settled for. BEN SCHRANK, Agent. Fred Fruchte, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. I will sell at public sale at Salem. 10 miles south of Decatur, and 6 miles southeast of Monroe, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1911, beginning at 10 ' o’clock a. in., the following property.' I to-wit: Six Head of Horses: One. j bay draft colt, 2 years old; 1 black I driving pony, 5 years old; 1 bay work ’ horse, 11 years old; 1 Dun driving pony, 10 years old; 1 span mules, 12 years old. Five Head of Cattle: One 7 year-old milch cow; 2 three years old. 1 two years old, 1 yearling calf. ■Hogs: Three brood sows with pigs ,I by side, 17 shoats. Farming Imple- , ments: Farm w’agon, new; Deering hay tedder, 2 Stoddard cultivators, , I spring-tooth harrow, Oliver 404 break- . ing plow, hay rake, Eckhart buggy. , new; set breeching work harness, set i ! single buggy harness. Terms: For all amount of 55 an--1 der, cash in hand; over 55 a vredit

'of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with good bankable se--I‘curity; 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. , G. A. BAUGHMAN. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. O. L. Vance, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. | The undersigned will offer at public j sale at bis residence, 3 miles west of i ' Decatur, and 1% miles east of Ire e, I known as the David Liby farm, on Wednesday, December 13, 1911, beginning at 10 o’clock, a. m. the following property, to-wit: Three Head of Horses: One gray mare, 8 years cld, weight 1200 lbs., in foal; 1 spring colt, 8 months old; 1 horse, 7 years j old, sound, work in all harness. Four Head of Cattle: One will be fresh in March,l will be fresh in June, 3 Jersey cows. Hogs: Three brood sows. ( II will farrow in January, 2 not bred; j 17 shoats, will weigh 50 lbs. each; o. ! fat hogs, will weigh 225 lbs. each. I sheep, ten head of breeding ewes. Farming Implements: One spring--1 tooth harrow, spike-tooth barrow, 'breaking plow, single shovel plow, 1- ' horse corn cutter, top buggy, set of ! harness, farm w’agon, cultivator, corn fodder in field, 8 bushels winter appies, 2 cream separators, 2 log chains, mud boat, 24 Leghorn hens and many other article! too numerous to men- ■ tion. One brood mare,, 2 work horses, 1 [ colt, 1 Jersey cow, 1 Durham cow, 1

heifer. Terms —All amounts of 55.00 and under, cash in hand; over 55.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with good bankable security; 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. DAVID LIBY. Noah Frauhiger, Auct. H. H. Wefel, Clerk. —— SOME FACTS A2uUT THE HORSE. I . I A colt unbroken is worth little more than notuing; improperly brok- < en, it is worth still less. It is harder to break a horse that has been tampered with by unskilled hands than one never touched by the hand of man. Often it is impossible to rid an individual of faults thrust upon it, when a youngster, by an educator who has not had the necessary experience. Many times horses have thus been spoiled for life. P. C. Masterson, the horse trainer and educator, is a man thoroughly experienced and equipped for this un- : dertaking. Horses placed in his

charge can be placed there with the fullest confidence that they will receive the careful and skillful attention, made possible by years of experience. Now is the time to have colts broken. Don't wait till warm weather, as you can now get them bandied with more attention. Masterson is also a developer of speed, and has met with splendid success in this line. In fact, this is his main business, of which the breakI ing and educating of colts is a very im- ; portant branch. Experience has taught. Masterson that horses trained for speed should be started early in the year. When a horse goes a “good corking mile" every muscle and fibre in its make-up is put te the most tense exertion. For this much power of lung and muscle is required. To get this power a good supply of sysi tematic jogging is unavoidably necessary. During the racing season many good prospects are turned out on pasture because they were put to the ' test of their speed and endurance before thay had sufficient preparation. The horse should be built up in the winter in order to develop speed in the spring. Any attempt to get speed without muscle will be met by disas- . ter. The subject best fitted for hard -: campaigning is the prospect well win- , I tered. Masterson is w’ell equipped for • such winding. Training bam at - Steele's park. Address P. C. Master- ’ son, Decatur, Ind. T&M-tf -■ o * [ TROUBLE FOR A SALESMAN.

looms up if his health runs down. That’s why E. E. Youngs of E. Berkshire, Vt„ always carries Dr. King s New Life Pills in his' grip. “I find them excellent for digestion and constipation," he writes. They have helped me greatly.” Best liver and stomach pills made. 25c at the Holthouse Drug Co. FOR SALE. Bronzetturkeys of the giant strain, and are noted for their beautiful plui mage, enormous size and quick growth; some dark Brahma cockerels and pullets. SARAH Al RES, 282t2 Monroe, Ind., R. R. 2. I FOR SALE. Second hand organs, at bargains. GAY, ZWICK & MYERS. FOR SALE— Single-barrel, hammerless shot-gun; cheap. Inqule Frank Engle. 283t3* ——o — — Peter Soldner of Berne was numbered among the business callers here yesterday afternoon.