Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1901 — Page 2

HARRUFF & LENHART, REAL ESTATE BROKERS. We are members of the Central Association of Real Estate dealers whose agencies extend to nearly every state in the union, and in thirty days time can place your property before 100,000 buyers. This is a good business proposition and costs you nothing unless sale is made. Here are a few bargains:

100 acre farm, three and one half miles from Decatur, on newstone road; close to church; one mile from schoolhouse. 95 acres cleared; all under good fence: all black land, well tilled. Good frame house of seven rooms, large frame barn and all necessary outbuildings. Good Na I cherry orchard of seventy trees; plum orchard of twenty-three • trees: apple orchard of one hundred trees; all young, thrifty trees bearing select fruit. Good driven well and steel wind pump: also dug well with iron force pump; both excellent water. This farm is a bargain at $50.00 per acre. 60 acre farm, three and one-half miles southeast of Decatur, on stone road. All cleared and well fenced: all black land: good frame house of seven rooms, in good repair; large frame barn in good shape: granaries, cribs and Na 0 other necessary buildings. Fine young orchard of about 200 *’“• « apple, cherry and plum trees, fine and thrifty and liearmg select fruit. Land all well tiled and very productive: good dug well, splendid water, with iron force pump. One mile from school and near to church. I Cheap at 855.00 per acre. 100 acre farm, 3 miles south east of Decatur, on gravel road. 85 acres cleared and fenced into six fields; good fences; balance timber land; oak, walnut and other timber. Soil black sandy river bottom loam, very productive. House of seven rooms, 1.1 story solid frame, well built and in good shape; also frame house of six rooms, one story, in good con Nq ditiou. Frame bank barn, 32x50 feet; stable under whole barn, and all in fine shape; cribs, granary and other out buildings. Driven well with iron force pump, can not be pumped dry: first-class water; also dug well of good water. Orchard of fine fruit, thrifty trees. This is a fine farm and has l>een well cared for and is a bargain. I Price, $4700.00. Good 40 acre farm in Lorain county, Ohio, four miles south of Grafton Station, and four miles south-west of Belden Station, in good neighborhood; near to school and church. House of eight rooms in good repair; good barn, horse barn, granary cribs and other necessary out-buildings. Nfl 5 Two good, never failing wells, good cistern; orchard of bear nUi J ing trees apples, pears, peaches, small fruits, etc. Land all cleared and all under good cultivation. Ten acres creek hot tom and balance fair clay soil, all in good condition. A desirable small farm. Cheap at $1650.00; one-third cash, balance in payments to suit purchaser, at 6 j>er cent, interest.

REMEMBER, that if you want to sell your real estate we can find you a buyer, and if you want to buy real estate we can sell you... No commission unless sale is made Decatur, Indiana. HARRUFF & LENHART.

The Suearinz of Oaths. It is a well known fact, kind readers, that on account of this article, principally, we are so defamed as if we lieeusiously ref use it iu order to evade our contributions i taxes etc.) Therefore we will assign why we do not swear. We are also ignorantly, and by some despicably, thrown in the same plot with the Amish. But we would have people to make the right distinction between us and those people who call themselves Amish, for our master and saviour. Jesus Christ, uot having any special distinction; as we are enrollee! in the state statistic of 1900 at Indianapolis. We do not be liece in traditions as the Amish, therefor we are impelled to assign the reason of our own belief, for we do not supersticiouslv uphold any false doctrine, and we endeavor to be subject to the powers that be (Rom. 13) and to submit ourselves unto every ordinance of man. (I Peter 2:l3.—And we pray the Lord that He through His grace may give us a salutary understanding to render unto magistrate the things which are the magistrate's and unto God the things that are God’s as is becoming.) But we do not transact our communications by an oath, be cause the Lord Jesus Christ has so plainly forbidden swearing of oaths to all Christians, (Matt. 5:34) therefore swearing is not an ordinance of man. to which Peter refers. The scripture teaches that we should hear Christ for He is the Word in Jacob, (Isa. 9:8) the King of Righteousness, the Teacher and Prophet promised of God. who hath taught us the Won! of the Father, and His word is truth, His command menta eternal life (Dent. 18:15. Matt. 17:5, Mark9:7, Isa,9:7.Jer. 23:5 Dent. 18:15, Acts 3:26, Jer. 3:17, 5:46, 17:17. 12:50.1 Inasmuch as wt> thus confess and cordially believe, and besides confess that no emperor, king or president may rule or command contrary to His Word, since he is the head of all princes (Eph. 1:21, Col. 2:10) and is the Prince of all kings (Rev. 1:5 19: 16) and unto Him every knee shall bow which is in heaven, in earth or under the earth (Pil. 2) and as He has plainly forbidden us to swear, and [XMUteid us to yea and nay alone, there fore it is that we swear not, by the fear of God, nor dare swear, though ve| must bear so much on that account. And beeides throughout the world they act so fearlessly contrary to the Word of God, in icgard to this article, we will therefore, by the grace of God, show the kind hearted people from the word of God what the Holy Scriptures at different times teach and imply concerning the swt'aring of oaths. First it should 1m» olwerved that swearing was not always practiced uniformly among the people of the Lord. Fufote the law the holy fathers hail a custom to lay their hands under the thighs and thus swore to others, aa may be read in the case of Abraham

and his servants (Gen. 24:31 and in the , case of Jacob and his son. Joseph. (Gen. 47:29-31.) Joseph also swore i by the life of Pharaoh (Gen. 42' and > it seems that such swearing was customary among the Egyptians. Second ; ly, the reader should observe that Israel was bound by the law to swear ■ by the name of the Lord and to keep > their oath, as Moses says: “And ye ; shall not swear by my name falsely. neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God. I am the Lord.” (Lev. 19:12 . ■ and this oath settled all dispute among i Israel (Ex. 22:11, Heb. 6:16.) Behold ' honorable reader, it was not merely allowed Israel to swear truly, but it was commanded them to do so i Lev. • 19:12. Dent. 10:20.) Notwithstanding ; it was prohibited unto them to swear light mindedly and falsely or to use t profane language i Ex. 20:7, Lev. 19:12 • > I Thirdly, it should be observed that ■ ■ Christ Jesus does not in the New ■ ! Testament point His dicipies in regard ■; of swearing to the law of Moses at ; I the imperfect, which allowed swearing i but he points us now from the law > to yea and nay, as in the perfect, and i speaks thus: “Ye have heard that it : bath been said by them of old time (i. e. to the father under the law by > Moses) thou shalt not foreswear (per-i > jure) thyself, but shalt perform unto > the Lord thine oaths, (i.e. thou shalt . swear tnily and fulfill thine oath) but > I (Christ) say unto you i His disciples). • swear not at all (i. e. neither truly or | • falsely, for, the wisdom did not say, i ■ thou shalt do likewise, but, swear not' > at all) neither by heaven, forit is God’s' . throne: uor by the earth for it is His | footstool: neither by Jerusalem, for it; . is the city of the Great King. Neither 1 . shalt thou swear by thy head. because! . thou can st not make one hair white or j t black. But let your communications i be yea. yea and nay. nay, for whatever is more than this cometh of evil.”; ’ This is Christ’s own doctrine and ors dinance concerning swearing - -(Matt, j I 5:33-37.) This same the holy James ; : teaches: “Above all things my brethI ren, swear not, neither by heaven, ■ neither by the earth, neither by any i other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay nay, "(and not so help me God. or by my conscience or a • binding under some penalties, etc.) i least ye fall into condemnation.”— f Jas. 5:12.) Behold, we are not al > lowed to swear even when justice is on ■ our side, for to swear truly was allowed ) to the Jesus under the law of Moses, « but the Gospel forbids this to chistians. > Anti as the state has provided that • every person, most generally, shad I fortif y his declamations and testimonials with a solem oath or affirmation, substitute of »n oath, and we believe j we are under obligations to hear the I j prayers afore quoted for the salvation 1 ! of our souls, therefore we refuse to i tidie au Oath or affirmation compilable ■ with law, for such an affirmation is a . diminished oath and is more than yea i and nay. And the Lord Jesus Las

40 acre farm, four miles south of Decatur, onefourth mile from stone road, close to church and school. 371 acres cleared: 21 acres small timber: all black land and well tiled, except one small field. Well fenced. One story Un 9■* plank house of three rooms and summer kitchen, fair condi- * tion; log barn with sheds on three sides; cribs, granary and other outbuildings. Good driven well and steel wind mill, water tank, etc. Good bearing orchard. Price, $50.00 tier acre. 80 acres of good unbroken prairie land, in Kid der county. North Dakota, situated 4 miles from Dawson, on Northern Pacific railroad, and 12 miles from Steele, the countv Mn C seat of Kidder county. Church and school near to land. llUi U This land will make a fine home for the right party. If you are in want of a cheap home and a good farm, it will pay to investigate this offer. Will exchange for small house and lot in Decatur. Is very cheap at 5550.00. 80 acre farm, 34 miles east of Decatur, on a good road, one-half mile from school, one mile from church, part black laud aud balance sandy clay loam, seventy acres cleared, balance in small timber and woods pasture, fences fairly good. One and one half story frame house of five rooms, and sum mer kitchen, all in good repair, rooms nicely papered, and all in good shape. Barn 46x66 feet, solid oak frame set on stone Un 7 pillars and with slate roof, first class in every particular, good ' granary, corn cribs and other out buildings built apart from barn, good driven well with iron pump, never failing. 85barrel cemented cistern. g>xt soft water for drinking or washing purposes. Two orchards of nice thrifty young bearing trees, apples, pears, etc: fine grape arbor, excellent grapes. About 50 acres of this farm is now well set down to grass. This is a fine farm in an excellent neighborhood and is a bargain you should not miss at $40.00 per acre. 80 acre farm on good gravel road running from Union City to Fort Recovery. Ohio. mile from school, near to church, and in good neighborhood. 65 acres cleared and 15 acres in timber maple, oak. etc. Land well tilled, fences Na Q in fairly good repair. Frame bouse. 11 stories, six nice rooms "" " aud cellar, all in good shape. Frame barn, shedded on three sides for stables, two good wells, never failing, and good cistern always plenty of water. Good l>earing orchard of all varieties of fruit. This farm lies nine miles from Union Citv and 61 miles from Fort Recovery, and one mile from postoffice with dailv mail. This is a splendid chance to buy a good farm, and will not be in the market long at the price at which it is now quoted. Price. $3000.01).

forbidden the low as well as the high oaths. (Matt. 5:33-37. Jas. 5:12. i Au affirmation may be made without an oath, by being positive on a point, to assert or maintain something opposed to deny: mark, not by swearing but by simplv repeating one's communicai cation. But an oath cannot be made without an affirmation. tSee Webster's unabridged dictionary.) When a person affirms compilable with law. he -most generally makes himself subject to the pains and penalties of perjury, or at least must bind his conscience in some wav which is more than yea and nay, and thus swears- Numb. 30:1-3.) By swearing an oath a person imprecates the vengence of God and re □ounces His favor should he fail in his promise (Numb. 30:1-3) Reader mark, by taking an affirmation compliable with law a person binds himself under pains and penalties of perjury. and by swearing an oath one binds himself under the vengence of God. Behold honorable reader, when one swears he puts his hand aloft while the second one reads the form of the oath to him. so that the one that swears need not say one word. And when one affirms compilable with I law, a second one reads the form of . affirmation to him. then he is required to say yes instead of holding up his hand. Hence we comprehend that by holding up the hand one shows that he appeals to God and makes himself i subject to his vengence. And that by i saying yes to the form of the affirma ation one verifies by his conscience, and makes himself subject to pains I and penalties of perjury instead of appealing to God. B old, this af- ‘ firmation is not to sccotlung opposed Ito deny, but it is often taken before one is required to testify, or before it |is necessary for him to maintain his right. Therefore swearing is swear- ! iug whether performed by holding the hand upwards or by saying yes or any other method. That an oath or at I firmation shall be such as to be bindi ing upon the conscience of the person to whom it is administered see Revised Statutes of Indiana of 1881, Sec. 53. page 14. But we deem our yea and nay to be binding our conscience before God. By yee and nay we mean that if the magistrates or any other person questions us we are bound to tell the truth without any fortification. And by the grace of God we trust, inasmuch as we are partakers of the Lord, and ad-j here to the Word in which yea is! amen, that it will be found with us) that it is yea where it should be yea, and nay where it should be nay. much! more so than with the world under strong oath. So no body is wronged because we cannot eoncientiously! swear; because the Lord has forbidden ’ it. if we testify to the truth and make us of no diceit. Or can we nut truthfully testify without being sworn* This question must be answered in the affirmative. Hence, Ire ye mindful,;

kind reader, and sin not against us. or on account of us. for if we are but the least of God’s children, nevertheless ' the scriptures teaches: that hethat despiseth them despiseth Christ and God himself. (Luke 10:16. Zech. 2:8.) Mav God through his grace grant a salutary understanding to all that seek Him—(Heb. 11:6.) The Church of Christ by Jacob J. Swartz. Mrs. Maggie Hooper sends a message. Jeffersonville, Ind., May 15, 1900. Syrup Pepsin Co., Monticello, 111. Dear Friends:—l was bothered with stomach trouble and dyspepsia for years. Nothing helped me until I tried your grand Dr. Caldwell's Svrup Pepsin, and now I feel like a new woman. You may publish this, that all others may learn of the great benefit of your cure. Sincerely yours. Mrs. Maggie Hooper. Sold bv Smith. Yager & Falk. English doctors are findingthat the hot-water-before-breakfast-fad is injurious, causing ulcerations of the stomach. Then let the stomach shed its coat before drinking. People Wonder. People wonder at the great results obtained from the useof Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup. It is a remedy that is giving universal satisfaction wherever used. Mothers praise it as a medicine for the children, it can be given to children without danger, it is very pleasant to the taste and children cry for it. This cough syrup is a family medicine and should be in every house. You cannot afford to be without a bottle of Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup, it is guaranteed to give satisfaction Bv dealers everywhere. 25 50 and 81. j The first twentieth centurv Sunday school convention for Indiana will be held at Shelbyville, June 18, 19, 20. Mr. Excell, the great convention singer. will lead the music. Other new century features are the presence and service of Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, of New York, the noted evangelist; the work of Mrs. Mary Barnes Mitchell of i lowa, has no superior as a primary specialist and convention speaker. Dr. H. M. Hamill fresh from the trans-continental tour will bring new inspiration, and Mr. W. C. Pearce, of Illinois, much beloved in Indiana, will bring fresh messages of power. The state board will inaugurate at this convention some vast and far reaching ■enterprises never before undertaken. , A much larger attendance than ever More is expected. A beautiful new church seating 1,500 and all accommodations to correspond are provided Iby Shelbyville people, including free “utortainmeut for lodging and breakfast. meals near the church for 15 and 20 cents and reduced rates at hotels. One fare for the round trip on ail railroads. For particulars, addres John C. Carman, State Superintendent, Injdianepolis.

A fine residence property in Decatur, Indiana six squares from business center, on a stone street; corner lot 83x132 feet, lies high and dry, fine maple shade trees next to streets; bearing apple and pear trees and grape vines in »ood bearing condition. One aud one half story frame house of ter rooms, well built and in good repair, piped for gas, well of Na inn good water with iron pump, under roof, good dry cellar, good nUi IJU barn with stable room for six horses; also a large building which has been used for a carpenter shop, can be arranged for dwelling house with small outlay. A very desirable residence property. Price, $2000.00, one-half cash, balance in one and two years at 6 1, percent. Five mom hmiiw on 9th street, north of Monroe Decatur, lot 66x132 feet; house in good repair, except needs painting outside, well finished inside, gas piped fort« > Nn IHI stoves, good well of splendid water, good cistern, 45 fruit trees llUi IUI on l o t, apple, pear, plum and peach trees, grape arbor, currant and gooseberry bushes. This property will make a fine home for the right man. I Price. $900.00. Residence property on north 11th street, Decatur. House of four rooms, neat and in good repair, lot 66x132 feet* nicely situated, with apple, pepr, cherry, plum and peach 109 trees, bearing and in good thrifty condition; raspberry and lUi lu£ currant bushes, grape arbor, strawberries, etc. House piped for gas and water piped into lot: good tank cistern. \ A fine location and cheap at $650.00. Residence property. — One and one-half storyframe house of eleven rooms, two large clothes rooms, huttrv and china closet, rooms all newlv papered, and all in good condition, a large dry cellar, house pip’d for gas. fine drilled well, iron force pump, splendid water, 85 barrel tank cistern with pump in kitchen, good large wood house aud summer Nf) lltt kitchen, also coal house. This desirable residence is situated llUi IUU on a fine, large lot. on a brick street in Decatur, inside of the railroads, less than three souares from the business center of city. The lot contains apple, pear cherrv and plum trees, all excellent fruit, and is nicely situated, and in a good neighbor hood. ■_ Price. $1600.00.

For Sale The Shields property on First street and three vacant lots in Cooktown. Price reasonable. Enquire of E. Cutting 10-4 No discount on American horses yet Jesse Butler’s horses Bergin and Lion will Ire at Eli Myer's feed barn Irani in Decatur until July 1901. Call and see them. 12-3 G xsl Residence For Sale. The Foreman property on Third street opposite the court house can be purchased at a reasonable price. For full information call on or address Samuel Doak. Decatur. Ind. 11-3 The Germans make underclothing of the fibers of pine needles, while knee warmers, knitting and darning yarns, cork soles, quilt, wadding, pine needle soap, incense and even cigars made from the same material have been exported from Germany for years. “A few months ago food which I ate for breakfast would not remain on my stomach for half an hour. I used one bottle of your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and can now eat my breakfast and other meals with a relish and my food is thoroughl digested; .Nothing equals Kodol Dyspepsia Gure for stomach troubles." ILS. Pitts, Arlington, Tex. Kodol Dyspepsia Curd digests what you eat. Smith. Yager & Falk. j S. Freistoffer, a real estate and loan agent of Fort Wayne, was transacting business in this city Tuesday. Good Advice. The most miserable lieings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than seventy-five per cent, of the people of the United States are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects. ..» .. sour stomach, sick headache. Lamtuai costiveness, palpation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the atom ach, yellow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of August Flower for 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. Try it Get Green’s Prize Almanac. l’ B g« Blackburn. ...Wai A*lvciiisw... OF ADMINISTRATRIX. Notice Is hereby ge en. that the unders'gntiae Ireen appointed sdmtnlstratrtx, with tatlnrTa"* 1 ’ lh ’ > CM,te " f Bollman l:prob a Vir~lv O e U n l , ,a ’ dW, ‘'‘«’ ll - Th « LAI RA ALBAN*. Administratrix. May 2»», 1901 C ‘ *** LuUt Atu,rn ey. * ’ 12-3 UEQUItST FOR BIDS

I. S Said estimates of supplies are divided under the following headings Groceries, dry goods, clothing, boots aU shoes, drugs, hardware and tobacco Sealed bids are requested for each class t fi’ 0 * 1 ’ (“‘M.rately. All bids must lie tiled • the auditor s office not later than ten o’ciovs a. m. on Monday, June 17, 1901. Contracts will be awarded to the lowest sponsible bidder. The board of commissioners reserve t . * mj-ntto reject any and all bids. Success:.. 1 bidders wi,l be required to give bond con i:tinned for the faltntul performance of these bids and contracts. 13-1 Ab« Hoch. Auditor. gOARD OF REVIEW Notice is hereby givea that the Board ' Review of Adame county, state oflndie u will meet at the commissioners court room the city of Decatur, in said county, at n.tie o clock a. m. on Monday. June 17. 1901. at which time and place all complaint- >f equal or unjust valuations for assessment personal property win be beard. Valuat > ■ of per-onal property wil 1 be equalized and s proper.y omitted will be added to the tax lists. A uniform valuation of all personal property will be made as nearly as practical' adefined by section S 3 of laws of taxation satuended March «. IM#. Returns made by the townshipasse-- ■ will lie corrected and amended so as to ma te a uniform valuation of all property a- neat ■ as practicable. AHE BUCH. 12-3 Auditor Adams Coir SHERIFFS SALE. State of Indiana. Adams County, ss. Tn the Adam* Circuit Court of AdamCounty, Indiana: The I'nlon Trust Com- ) pany of Indianapolis, recelverof the Mutual Lite Insurance conpany of Indian*. V* j No.Zi-d Amanda Entzminger. i Lorenzo D. Entsminger. . Eliza J. Peterson. Sylvester W. Peterson. I By virtue of an order of sale to me direct' * bv the Clerk of the Adams circuit court <>t said county and state. I have levied u|»>n the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will ev pose for sale at publie auction at tn. ea» door of the court bouse in the city of Decutu. Adams Bounty. Indiana, between the hounot 10 o'clock a, m. and 4 o’clock p. tn. on Friday, June 28. 1901, The rents and profits fer a term not seven years, ul the following described J", estate, situated in Adams county. Indian*, to-wit: Inlot numiter four hundred ninetr-" 1 ’ in t). <>. Jackson's subdivision <>f “'V , numbvrelghty (M))ln J. D. Nuttmani " addition to the town (now city> of Decatur. > Adams county, state of Indiana And on failure to realize therefrom the tu*, amount of Judgement, interest therts>n and costs, (will at the same time and " same manner aforesaid, offer for sale'" ■ simple of the above described premise--Taken ss the nroperly of An, * nd '!„t'h‘ > inlngvr ct *1 to sausty -aid orderol s.i. 3rd day of June. 1 WIL , DANfELN. F.RWIN. I'bend Jameson A for plaintiff-