Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1897 — Page 2

Pillosophy. ; Os making many pills there ts it ne end. Every pill-maker 5 ttys: “Try my pill,” “ if » he were offering you bon bona I « The wise man finds a good pill J' and sticks to it. Also, the wise , man who has once tried them , [ never forsakes r ..Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.. FAHHEH’S INSTITUTE. An Enjoyable Session at Geneva— From the Herald. At the hour of opening the institute, Wednesday morning, only a few persons were present. Chairman Martz stated the object of the meeting and announced the first speaker, Cal Husselman, of Auburn, whose subject was “The Big Four Combination.” The “Big Four” proved to be corn, clover, hogs and cows, and Mr. Husselman described his method of farming for profit with the above named combination. He described his plan of getting a good stand of clover and spoke at length on the raising of pigs. “The Elements of a Successful Farmer” was the subject of remarks » by G. W. Shaffer and J. T. Burley. Mr. Shaffer described various sucaessful plans which he had found edvantageous on the farm, while Mr. BurLey spoke of the importance of raising only the best stock and also of reading books and journals treating on the subject of agriculture. J. W. Billingsly then spoke on the subject of drainage. AFTERNOON SESSION. D. C. Sprunger spoke upon soil fertility and J. W. Billingsly then spoke upon “What Shall the Farm Produce?” His advice seemed to point toward dairying interests and gave his experience. EVENING SESSION-. The evening session was taken up by Messrs. Billingsly and Hassel- • man, and the lectures given were . worthy of the highest praise. Mr.

Hm-selman spoke at length upon the farmer and his relation to national affairs and advocated a scaling of official salaries. Mr. S. W. Hale spoke upon the necessity of union among farmers and contrasted the lack of unity displayed among farmers wi s h the close combiawtiouts of other lines of business. THURSDAY. '1 he morning session was opened by G. W. Pyle, who spoke upon business and social relation of the farmer to the town or city. Mr. Pyle advocated a closer relation between the two as their interests are identical. Mr. Campbell then spoke upon the same subject. “Business Methods on the Farm” was the next subject given by Alex Rayn. He was Os the opinion that with she present low prices, there could hardly be many successful business methods, but gave some examples of successful farming, dwelling upon the importance of reading and careful study of your business. Miss Bertha Macklin then read an interesting paper upon the “Bright Side of Farm Life,” which certainly demonstrated to the audience that iarrnnig was not at all the doleful life that it is sometimes represented. AFTERNOON SESSION. J..T. Burley spoke on “How to Keep the Boys on the Farm.” The next subject, “Can a Young Man Begin on a farm Without Capital?” was not treated upon by Chairrpan Martz, said it was hard enough to begin with capital. Lafayette Kaye spoke upon the value of corn fodder and the subject was variously commented upon by others. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Ed Moses, Decatur. Treas, D. C. Sprunger, Berne. Sec’y, I. N. Teeter, Berne. The following resolution was approved: Resolved, That it is the sence of the members of Adams County’s Farmers’ Institute to tender a vote of thanks to G. H. Martz for the efficient and successful management of’institutes of Adams county for the past four years. The following persons were appointed vice-presidents of the different townships: John Neidlinger, Union. J. L. Lower, Root. J. Broadbeck, St. Marys. H. A. Euhrmar, Preble. V. Linker, Kirkland. H. Krick, Washington. H. Myers, Blue Creek. Albert Lamaman, Monroe. John Pontius, Hartford. John O. Kranor, Wabash. W. V. Buckmaster, Jefferson. Card of Thanks. We sincerely thank our many friends and neighbors who 3c kindly assisted us during the sick, ness, death and* burial of our beloved father and grandfather. At.f.x Hoyeb and Family.

JOINT INSTITUTE. The second joint institute of Union and Root townships met at No. fi, in Union township Jan- 9 Piof. J. F. Snow acting as chairman and Ida Mallonee as secretary. Union having one hundred per cent, attendance and Root but one teacher Opening exercises were conducted by W. A. Fonner of Root. The VII exercise was first taken up by C. 8. Mumma, who named Mezsrs. Wallace, Eggleeton, Howe and Dunn as the most noted prose writers in Indiana. G. H. Laughrey then th©n took np the same subject, naming Wallace, Eggleson, Ridpath and Thompson as the most noted He gave a talk on Indiana and a short talk about authors. Prof. Snow then told us some interesting facts concerning Wallace and Ridpath. The third subject “Should the State Superintendent issue all licenses for the teachers in Indiana,” was taken up by J. B. Dutcher and Ed Moses. Mr. Dutcher thinks it would be better as the county superintendent could then visit the schools more ard would be able to give the teachers more' aid. Also thought the teacheis would have a better chance of getting a position if licences were issued by the state. MrMoses and Indiana boasts of having the best schools, and think our per cent system all right, and that it is better »for the superintendent to know each teacher personally. He has no use for a teacher with bad habits or of one who uses tobacco. The trustee nnd ladies agreed with him. This subject was discussed by teachers and others. The VI subject a class exercise was conducted by Rose Barclay. The Institute then adjourned. The VI subject was to be continued in the afternoon, but owing to lateness was not. Vocal music under the direction of Alice Clem and W. A. Fonner. Recitations were given by Jake Barclay and Rienzo May of Union. The II subject select reading bv A J Lewton and Ethel Mann. The IX subject a class exercise was conducted by Mary Miller. The VIII subj ct a recitation by Belle Evans on a Woman’s Good-bye was appreciated by the institute. The institute then adjourned. Union township to meet at No. 1, Feb. 6.

A STRAIGHT COURSE Pointed Out to Those Who Have Ca tarrh in Any Form. You have got chronic Catarrh, have you? You have had ft some time? And could not find a cure? Well, there thousands more like you in this country, if the slightest vestage of the catarrh Remains over during the hot weather it will begin to make itself felt now. If you want to really get cured this is the way to do it. Get a bottle of Pe-ru-na and take a tablespoonful before each meal and at bedtime. When you have continued this for thirty days set down and write a letter to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. Tell him exactly your symptoms, how long you have had catarrh, what effect the medicine has bad on you. He will answer your letter promptly, telling you what to do further. He will make no charge. And if you will continue to write to the Doctor, following faithfully the advice he will give you, you are sure to get cured. Some cases take longer than others. Perhaps the average length of time it takes to cure a genuine case of catarrh is three months. Some eet cured much quicker than this." Stubborn cases may require longer treat ment. Time or trouble ought to be no harrier to one afflicted with this dreadful disease. All -people who are interested in Knowing about catarrh can get an instructively illustrated 64-page book on qhronic catarrh in all stages and location, tree of charge. The book was written by Dr. Hartman and will be sent for a short time to any address by The Pe-ru na Drug Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio. LOW RATES TO MEXICO. Gates fourth annual Mexico tour will begin at Toledo, Ohio, 11:00 a. m., Februrary 2 via Clover Leaf route to St. Louis, thence through Arkansas and Texas to Mexico A special schedule and modern equipped vestibule train of baggage, sleeping compartment, library, dining and observation cars will make the tour of 30 days (7884 miles) without change. Stops will be made at all points of interest and a special feature will be made from date of first stop in Mexico (Zacatecas February 6) until leaving Mexico (at Eagle Pass, February) 27.) There will be practically no night travel. After leaving Mexico stops will be made at New Orleans (2 days for Mardi Gras) Mobile, Nashville, reaching home via Cincinnati. Rate from Toledo (other points proportionate) including transportation, meals, Berths, sidetrips $295. There are no extras. Number positively limited to sixty persons. For itinerary giving full information write to C. C. Jenkins Gen’l Pass. Agent Toledo Ohio. TO THE FRATERNITY. This office has a six column quarto Cottrell & Babcock news > paper press, which we will sell at . a bargain. It is but three years ojd, in good condition and does a fine job of printing. Address this I office.

■ ■ ■ to Tax Payersjese ■ Ig — FOR THE; YEflrß 1896.5 s% — O Notice is hereby given that the Taxes levied for the State, County, School and other purposes in Adams County, Indiana, are due and payable at the Treasurers Office of said county in the City of Decatur, in full or at option of the taxpayer, one-half, including road taxes in full on or before gssm a THE THIRD MONDAY IN APRIL, 1897, 6 g® THE SAME BEING THE 19 DAY OF APRIL, 1897. ® The Second Half, (in case the First Half is paid when due) becomes due and payable on or before the . FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1897, ■ THE SAME BEING NOVEMBER 1, 1897. ® The following table shows the rate of Taxation on each One Hundred Dollars worth of property, and also on each Poll and dog in the several Townships and Corporations in Oss Adams County, Indiana, for the year 1896: ' 00 00 wOO trj O a W H 2 Q H fife p 2 2 g- E. ? 5 o o fife NAMES OF TOWNS 12&- -§ & SH*«* W? 2 S ~g. ? S I • ■ 2-' ■• : • i-d’ ° TOWNSHIPS. I ’ •2, • 2- SWwb • . ?■§ g: e- ■ a- : : g. : -. : : : =: 2. r : I . Qj 1 ' c I I 3 . . : I . . . ' .7 . Sillls : : . . : a. . • a • • : ■ • • _• __• • '• '• • • jwgjg gs| Union., 911 5 31|44 521104016 5 81 651 465050 100 Root 9115 31144 5 211520 2510 5 96 60 1 565050 100 ||j| M<aaHS Preble 911 5 31t44 52H51530 5 91 55 1 465050 100 ||fi| Kirkland 911 5 31f44 52| 53010 510 78 63 1 415950 100 Ofej Washington 911 5 31§44 52|25 81510 5 85 59 1 445050 100 mess St. Marys 911 5 3H44 52| 61215 520 80 59 1 395050 100 Blue Creek 911 5 3U44 5 2110101010 5 75 53 1 265050 100 M0nr0e......... 911 5 3U44 52112 8™ 5 5 68 53 1 215050 100 H ■ French 911 53154452 i 1520 10 510 78 63 141 5050 100 Hartford 911 5 3U44 5 2115301° 510 83 68 1 515050 100 Wabash 911 5 31144 5 211010 IQ IQ 1° 76 55 1 315050 100 S; Jefferson.... • 911 53U 44 521 15 45 10 5 5 88 73 1 615050 100 ICitydf Decatur........ 911 5 SUM 5-Jt 25 25 1252129 129 8 5850502575 50 250 ||g Town of Geneva. 911 53H445 2f 40 »5 96 1261 26 2 5250505050 2 00 || Town of Berne.. 911 5 31144 521 50 25 66 1 111 112 225050 1002 00 ||| DOG TAX—Each male dog $1.00; each female dog $2. In addition to the above there is fussS levied $2.00 on each male dog and $5.00 on each female dog in the city of Decatur, and SI.OO IBH- S on each male dog and $2.00 on each female dog in the town of Geneva, and $2.00 on each male dog and $3.00 on each female dog in the town of Berne. £ ROAD TAX RECEIPTS should be presented on or before the Third Monday in April, “as the road tax is all included in the first installment. Road tax receipts will not be taken for second installment of taxes. EXAMINE YOUR RECEIPTS before leaving the office and see that all your property i 8 described. Also see that change is correctly made. PARTICULAR ATTENTION —Those who have lands and lots or other property in more than one township must see that they have a receipt for all. COUNTY ORDERS cannot be paid to any person owing delinquent tax; all persons are 11 warned against purchasing such orders. (The books will positively be closed on the Third Monday in April and First Monday in November. Oss Assignees, guardians, administrators and others who pay tax on property in trust; and persons whose taxes are complicated, such as undivided estates, are earnestly requested to s&w come before the last few days SSgSg The taxes of the Waggoner and Patton Gravel Roads are now due and payable at this office and are subject to the same penalties as other taxes if not paid. |■ 7 The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Berne and Geneva are payable at this office. The annual sale of delinquent lands and lots will take place on the Second Monday in February, 1897, at 10 o’clock a, m. DftN P. BOLDS, Treasurer flrdams Co. |h ■ ffltest: NOftrt MftNGOLD, County auditor. Bhs Decatur, lud., January 1,1897. (Please Exchange.) ara ■ ®

A Prominent Lawyer. Os Greenville, 111., Mr.C. E. Cook writes: “I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipation, etc-, for several years. I sought long and tried many remedies, but was disappointed until 1 tried your Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suffering from above complaints. Sold by Smith & Cal low, Decatur, and Stengel & Craig, Berne. The dancing school was well attended last Monday night, and applicants for scholarship are numerous. After awhile Dec -tur may see the old fashioned bal in full vogue again, at least, let us hope. * *» • . ■ r.* ‘ .■* .< *.'■ '■• * v . A'- '’’ 1

The petit jury for the present court term are David Steele, Galli- 1 ger Mallone, James E. Louden, 1 Henry Miller, Jacob Abnet, C. E. * Stuckey, Conrad Gillig, James N. Archbold, Henry Kohn, J. W. Broadbeck, George Brain and E. ' H. Cowan. They will be called to ‘ I duty next Monday. 1 i ' I Esq. Ed Coffee couldn’t see qur ] i circuit court do business without a i bar docket, so he presented, with i his compliments, a lour page folder f which includes all state and civil i I cases and a page for memorandum i j notes by the attorneys. » They are 1 ’ somewhat better than none, but a I i full and complete docket should be I i purchased by the court. Let’s do '< business right. 1

Judge Studabaker, VV. H. Niblick and R. K. Allison were at Berhe last Saturday looking after their interestsin the Bank of Berne, i Prosecutor Smith has filed two seperate complaints in the circuit court entitled Noah Mangold, auditor vs. Daniel P. Bolds, treasurer; demand in all $3,200. The complaints are voluminous documents and shows the amount of each road receipt as the records show it should be, and also as they were altered. The complaint for the alleged deficiency in the first term from September 93 95 calls for 11,300 and the one from 95-97, $1,900. The case has been placed on the docket for ruling on the first day of February.

Postmaster Welfley reports unclaimed letters belonging to M. A. Hughes, Hop King, Harry Hendershot, Mrs- Almira C. Grove, Della Rummell, John C. Meyers, Mrs. Nellie Stiner, Charles Wohler and W. J. Peters & Co. Stands at the Head. Aug. J • Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreveport, La., says: “Dr., King’s New Discovery is the only thing that cures my cough, and it is the best seller 1 have.” J. F. Campbell, merchant of Safford, Ariz., writes: “Dr. King’s New Discovery is al that Is claimed for it; it never falls, and 1 a sure cure for consumption, coughs and colds. 1 cannot say enough for Its merits-’ Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is not an experiment. I has been tried for a quarter of a century and today stands at the head. It never, dis appoints. 1 Free trial bottles at Blackburn’s Drug Store.