Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1901 — Page 5

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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deani and daughter of Bluffton, were guests yesterday with Major and Mrs. R. B. Allison. Mrs. Burwell and daughter Fannie, of Bluffton, were Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Gerge W. Zimmerman. The weather yesterday was not ideal for the occasion but this didn’t seem to keep most folks from enjoying themselves. The front stairway to the Big Store has been converted into a display window and tho change is quite an improvement. William Hoile and William Blakey left Tuesday morning for St. Louis where they will spend the holidays with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Rieter and little son Dick eat Christmas dinner with relatives at Portland and enjoyed the iay immensely. George Krick came home Tuesday from Columbus. Ohio, where he is at tending college. He will be here during the holidays. Masonic installation of officers will occur at the hall tonight. The East era Star installation will be held tomorrow evening. Anthony Holthouse, of Jonesltoro, Arkansas, arrived Sunday evening and is enjoying a visit with his children and other relatives. Commissioner Joseph Mann was holder of the lucky number forty four which drew Lou Mailand’s valuable bunting hound raffled off last week. Roy Battenburg and wife, of Swayzee, Indiana, came in Tuesday evening and were Christmas guests with Charles Battenburg and family. Miss Jessie Hart, of Ft. Wayne, was guest of honor at a very pleasant party given by Miss Genevieve Myers at her home south of town last Wednesday evening. N. K. Todd and Clerk J. C. Hatfield. the latter a candidate for the republication nomination for clerk of the supreme court, were in the city Monday evening. The Decatur attorneys and others interested in the Bolds law suit now on trial at Portland eame home Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed Christmas turkey with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sprang and Mrs. Ella Bell left Tuesday afternoon for Ft. Wayne, where they attended the annual reunion of the Lichtenwalter family on Christmas day. A break down on the Clover Leaf near Curryville last Thursday evening was caused by the bursting of a wheel on the baggage car and delayed traffic several hours. A number of our people remembered their friends Christmas by signing for the Democrat for them for a year. We doubt not the gift will be appreciated and the doners remem bered each week. The city band, with Prof. Louis H. Corbin as leader, gave a Xmas concert in front of the court house yes terday afternoon at 2:30. The music was new and the boys did well, so mystifying H. A. Fristoe. of the Smoke House, that he passed out ten cent havanas to the boys. Christmas day was fittingly observed here, and in due honor to the occasion eyery store in the city was closed. Appropriate services were held at all churches and the day spent in generally celebrating. Many family din ners were given and young and old were happy and joyous. The annual report of tho State Board of Health has been filed with Governor Durbin, and the Governor is asked to indorse in his message to the next session of the legislature a number of reccommendations that the board makes. It is said that at least ‘"O per cent of the Indiana school houses are not built on sanitary principles and the board hopes the legislature will pass a law regulating the construction of school houses and to have hygeno and sanitary science •aught in public schools. Dr. C. L. Baird, who opened a dentist office here last spring, has removed to South Whitley, Indiana, where he has formed a partnership and will look after the tooth business. Himself anil partner will also open an office at North Manchester and expect •o take care of a liberal share of the trade at both places. The doctor made many friends while here, and while they regret his departure they wish him the very best success in his new location. He was a member of the Entre Nous club and a club party was given in his honor Monday evening, a sum pious banquet being given •tt the Peoples restaurant.

® • MANY I,| VES LOST Holocaust In a Market Huiklins In Mexico San Antonio, Tex.. Dec. 23.—News has just reached here of a terrible Are in the city of Zacatecas in the Mexican ! state of the same name, in which many I lives were lost. The fire was in the P'fnmpal market building owned by the city. The lower part of the buildmg contained a large number of celaff. and refri ßerating apartments which were stocked with meats for city consumption. The fire broke out in these cellars and when discovered had made considerable headway. In order to save as much of the meat stored in the cellars as possible a large force of men were ordered by the authorities into the burning structure, and while th'Force was working the flames burned their way to the top ot the market, completely enveloping it. The fire department was unable to check the progress of the Are and after burning several hours the building collapsed, the < rumbling walls burying a large number of the men in the cellars under the ruins. Just how- many were killed is not known, but the loss of life is said to be appalling. Latest advices from Zacatecas state that 15 dead bodies had been taken from the ruins, while it is believed many are still under the wrecked walls. The market building was one of the finest structures of its kind in the republic and was a source of great revenue to the city. There is no hope that any of the bodies under the ruins are alive. How the fire originated is not known. fSIX WERE KILLED Accident to Trolley Car at Allentown Has Dire Itesult. Allentown, Pa.. Dec. 24.—Six persons were killed and a number injured last night by an electric car jumping the track at a sharp curve at the foot of a high mountain between here and Coopersburg. The accident was due to the wet rails and snow. Motorman Stocker tried hard to stop the car when it slipped on the steep grade, but the car flew around the curve and swung against a guy pole which tore off one side of the car and the roof. Those killed sat along the broken side of the car and were crushed by the post. The new Coopersburg line on which the accident occurred opened only last Wednesday. Burned to Death. Pittsburg, Dec. 20. —Powerless to aid a great crowd on the street near the Soho furnace yesterday witnessed the cremation of ten men and the frightful burning of four more. The holocaust was due to an explosion in the furnace of Jones & Laughlin, located in Second avenue near Brady street. The explosion was caused by a slip in the furnace, the gas and flames belching upward through the belt. The men were on the furnace platform 85 feet above the ground. There were 19 men on the furnace when the explosion occurred. Fifteen of them were caught in the flames. Two of them escaped with slight injuries. The other four were the regular men employed as top fillers and escaped without injury. Seven Burned In Tunnel. Liverpool, Dec. 24. —An explosion in a fuse box set fire to a train on the Electric Overhead railway at Dingle station yesterday. Several of the railway employes were terribly burned and seven were killed. The burning train entered a tunnel stored with stacks of creosoted railroad sleepers. These were also set on fire and the tunnel became a blazing furnace. The fire brigade had the greatest difficulty in extinguishing the flames. The corpses of the seven men killed were carried from the tunnel. Another Boiler Lets Go. Pittsburg. Dec. 21.—Three dead, one missing and 12 injured is the result of a terrific boiler explosion at the Black Diamond Steel works of Park Bros., on 30th street, yesterday. No known cause can be given for the explosion. A thorough investigation is now in progress. The four boilers exploded at one time, reducing the mill to a heap of burned and charred and twisted iron. Oil Car Exploded. Richmond, Va.. Dec. 24.—A tank of oil on a car in the lower part of this city caught Are and exploded yesterday, killing Buck Wakefield, a machines!. and slightly injuring s-veral other persons. The flaming oil set fire to aud destroyed a trestle on which the car was standing and several shanties In the neighborhood, entailing a loss of 120,000. — »- Eight Were Drowned. “charleston, 8. C„ Dec. 20,-The steamer Kanawha Belle, which runs between Charleston and Montgomery, went over Lock No. 3 at Paint Creek, on her down trip last night, broke in two and is a total wreck. Eight of the crew all deckhands and roustabouts, were drowned. All the officers of the boat were saved, but some of them had narrow escapes. A Texas Tragedy. Centerville, Tex.. Dee. 20. L. T. Fxnm a farmer living near here, went home anO when his wife objected to his shooting into the floor about her feet he shot her dead. He carefully laid her on a bed with the assistance of his children ami then blew out bis own brains. dr b.v Way of Home. Rome. Dec. 2L-Beml-official news received here from Constantinople as•erta that Mme- T » lll<a 13 ~ea' ' “ nd that Miss Stone. Ine American captive, will be released almost Immediately.

Before Inventory Sale! GENT’S CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS. All single and odd garments left of our immense stock of fall and winter goods must go ni ic next thirty days, and positively will be sold regardless of original cost. Come early and share in the rare bargains. All goods are strictly up-to-date, and though low in price will please the most fastidious. » Men’s fine black, blue and brown Beaver over- Men’s heavy camoas gloves - - - - Kc a pair & coats, worth $7.50, go at - . ,$4.50 Men’s fine pure wool black and blue Kersey Unde ? Vear 5 % e £ tS h. dress overcoats, all sizes, worth SIO.OO to g ‘ 39<-> or 75 c a sult $ll.OO, goat - - . . - eg KA suiJV Men’s heavy random mixed underwear, worth Men’s heavy all wool suits worth $7.50 to 25 cents, goes at - - - |gc a garment SB.OO goat - - - . . $4,50 Boys all wool knee pants go at - 25 ' pair Men’s suits, left of lots that sold at SIO.OO to 5i2.50, must go and will sell at - $7.50 Men’s pants, your choice of a lot that sold up xr , , . ~ to s3*°°i at - - 75 c a pair \ outn s suits, odd garments, at less than cost. , ■ Men’s pants, odds and ends, go at - sOe a pair Childien’s suits, the $6.00 kind, go at - $4.00 the $5.00 kind, go at - 3.50 Men’s heavy sweaters worth 50 cents go at - 40 ’ the $4 and $4.50 kind, at 2.75 mi * *4. 11 v (l * j j v rhe greatest stock to select your Xmas presAnd down to -- - - 75 c ents from at little money. Equal 1 eductions throughout the store. Strictly one price to all and your money back il you are not pleased. Call before the sizes are broken too badly and take advantage of this greatest money saving. Gus Rosenthal, The 'Squcire Man. Decatur, Ind.

Opera house, Friday, Dec. 27. Opera house, Friday, Dec. 27. See “A Woman’s Power" at the opera house Friday, Dec. 27. ‘ A Woman’s Power” is the next attraction at Bosse’s, Dee. 27. The beautiful society play, “A WOman's Power,” opera house Friday Dec. 27. The beautiful fmelo drama, “A Woman's Power, opera house Friday, Dec. 26. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham and children enjoyed their Christmas celebration with Winchester relatives. Manager Bosse is fortunate in securing so good a play as ‘‘A Woman’s Power.” This play run 200 nights in New York City. Bosse’s opera house, Friday, December 27. Commencing January 1, 1902, the sale o( round trip tickets will be discontinued by the G. R. &1. Single trip tickets will be limited to ono day after date of sale and no stop-over will be permitted.—Bryson, Agt. Attention Farmers! Have you horses for sale’ If sobring them to James Rice’s livery barn on First street. Decatur. Indiana, any Saturday and I will buv them and pay you the highest market prices. Horses of every kind wanted. Elmer Johnson. iff V ■ Iji 43tf Notice—We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles orboxesof Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, billiousness, sick-head-ache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is recommended. It is highly recommended as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottle, and tablets in Iwxes. Price 25 cents for either. One package of either guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Blackburn A Christen, ts Work of tearing down the old Decatur lumber company shells, corner of Monroe and third streets was stopped Tuesday morning ' j the appear ance of the owner of the land John Webber, of Fort Wayne, who claims the ownership of the buildings. When the yards were purchased by the Decatur company it was supposed by everyone concerned that thebuildings were included in the sale but Mr. Webber says not and the facts are yet to be determined. The real battle will come between Mr. Webber and Mr. Fritzinger the former owner of the lumber yard, as the new company can, so they claim at least, easily show that they purchased the entire plant including buildings and sheds. To avoid trouble however work was suspended for a few days until they find out just where they stand. The matter will probably lie adjusted without going into court.

PROGRAM Farmers’ Institute To be held in the Circuit Court Room, Decatur, Indiana, on . . . Wednesday Thursday, Jan. WEDNESDAY 9:30 A. M. Opening Exercises, - - Rev. C. G. Hudson MUSIC. Feeding silage to both dairy and beef cattle - - - Chas. Thorp, Medford, Wis. Fattening Hogs. - - - - D. C. Sprunger Foods for Children. Mrs. J. W. Bates, Broad Ripple, Ind. AFTERNOON 1:15. MUSIC. The Young Man on and off the farm Sam Soldner Paper Farming. - D. I. Duncan, Selma. Ind. Household Economics and Conveniences (illustrated) Mrs. Bates Potato Culture. Dye Ferguson Appointment of Committees. MUSIC. EVENING -7:30. MUSIC. Social Rights and Duties of Farmers, Mrs. Bates MUSIC. Reading, Agnes Schrock Lightning Sketches, (something new) D. I. Duncan MUSIC AND ADJOURNMENT. THURSDAY 9:15 A. M. MUSIC. Address to Fanners, Rev. H. T. Wilkins Handy Things About the Fann, Chas. Thorp Management of Sheep. • • - A. J. Smith Small Fruits, Henry Coulter Kitchen Chemistry. - - Mrs. Bates AFTERNOON -1:13. MUSIC. How to Keep the Boys on the Farm, Wm. Schug Common Sense, - - - • C. S. Muintna The Intelligent Use of Commercial Fer tihzers, (illustrated with charts and samples) D. I. Dunean Report of Committees. •

MARKETS. CORRECTED BY E. L. CARROLL, GRAIN MERCHANT, DECATVR, IND. Wheat, new J 78 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new).... 90 Corn, per cwt. (new) mixed.... 86 Oats, new 45 Rye 55 Barley @ 55 Clover seed 4 50 @ 5 00 Alsyke 6 50 Timothy 2 25 Buckwheat 60 Flax seed 1 30 Potatoes, per bu 1 00 Eggs, fresh 24 Butter 15 Chickens 06 Ducks 06 Turkeys 08 Geese 05 Woo), unwashed 13 to 16 Wool, washed 20 and 22 Hogs 5 00 TOLEDO MARKETS. DEC. 18, 1:30 P. M. Wheat, new No. 2 red, cash... .$ 85J May wheat 851 Cash corn No. 2 mxed, cash... 661 May corn 66jj Dr. G. V. Goqqell, Veterinary Surgeon Dentist. . . DECSIOff, IADtWS.It. Offioe-I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Dental School, Treats all diseases of domesticated animals Calle atteaded to day or night. Established 187*1. Capital 4120,000. Surplus tUMN The Adams County Bank Decatur, Indians. Does a general hanking buslnei,<<. makes collections in all parts of the country Buys town, township and county orders. Forelga and domestic exchange bought and sold. Interest oald on time deooslts. Offlcers—W. H. Niblick. President; P. Studebaker. Vice President; It. K. Allison. Cashier, 0. S. Niblick. French Quinn. Ass't Cashiers J. D. HALE, DKAt.gR IN Grain. Seeds, Wool, DM Salt, Goal, Lirnc, Fertilizers. Rier tors on the Chicago A F.rle and Clove Leaf railreads. Office and retail store south east corner of Hecond and Jefferson Streets W Your oatrouage solicited t