Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1902 — Page 4

ROACHE Ache all over. Throat sore, Eyes and Nose running, slight cough • i with chills ; this is La Grippe. “PainkiUeY ; taken in hot water, sweetened, bej fore going to bed, will break it up J if taken in time. , There is only one Painkiller, “PERRY DAVIS'" AN OIL BOOM *J»GREAT ACTIVITY PREDICTED FOR THE COniNO.YEAR. “Mark mv words: Next spring will see one of the greatest oil booms in Indiana that the country has ever known.” The man who uttered this prophecy is H. C. Yount, an oil operator from Marion, and he followed it up with a statement of the conditions in the oil industry that showed he had a substantial basis for his inspiration. “In the first place,” said Mr. Yont, “eastern operators from the fields of New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio are all flocking to Indiana. These eastern fields have all been drilled out and there is no further room for development or prospecting for them. The Indiana » field offers the best prospects of any section in the United States. It is more oil in proportion to the extent of its development and the oil is of a superior quality. “Again the price cf Indiana oil is advancing steadily and it is a siguificant fact that advances in the price of Indiana oil are now equal to advances in the eastern fields. “Heretofore when an advance has been made it has been on the ratio of sto 4. That is, when eastern oil has been advanced 5 cents Indiana oil has been given an increase of 3 cents. This recognition of the Indiana field marks the beginning of the big boom. Indiana oil is now selling at $1.07 and I firmly believe that by next spring the price will be at least $1.50. “The reasons for this advance are obvious to those who have investigated the subject. The Standard Oil Co., is now drawing on its surplus at the rate of 800.000 barrels per month. The company has at present, or is reputed to have a surplus of 20,000,000 barrels above the ground. At the rate this surplus is being reduced it will be exhausted within two years. The reasons for this increased consumption are the new uses to which oil is being put. New by-products have been discovered. The shortage in the coal supply has brought about a large consumption of oil for fuel, is just now coming into demand largely or illuminating purposes, and the export trade has largely increased. To add to this the production has fallen off materially and there is consequently every reason for further advances in the price.” Mr. Yount came to Indiana from New York ten years ago and he has drilled over 100 wells in the fields about Montpelier, Marion, Alex andria and Muncie. Some of these wells have been among the largest producers in the State. He now has fourteen producing wells in the Grant

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County field and is just finishing putting in a well near Mt. Zion, eight miles north of Montpelier. He was one of the first men in the Alexandria field, and he has five wells there now that are plugged. He cannot pump them because of the waste of gas that would follow, and he is one of the greatest sufferers from the law prohibiting the pumping of oil well that also produce gas. The fine for violation of the law is S2OO for the first day and S2O for each succeeding day. There are fines against him now amounting to $22,000. Along with other operators he pumped his Alexandria wells until the law was sustained by the Supreme Court of Indiana, and then he decided to yield to the inevitable. The fines against him have never been pressed. Refuted Deputy Treaturerthlp Frank L. Jones, state superintendent of schools, will not be the next deputy state treasurer. He has declined the appointment tendered him by Nat U. Hill, state treasurer-elect, and has gently but firmly stated that it would not be to his interest to accept the deputyship. Mr. Jones goes out of office the 25th of March next, and will be succeeded by Fasset A. Cotton. He made the announcemnt yesterday that he had declined the appointment. It was an open secret that Mr. Hill desired Mr. Jones to take the place, and had signified that desire a number of times. Y’esterday Mr. Jones made the following statement: “I assisted Mr. Hill in the management of his campaign for the nomination and he signified his desire afterwards that I should take the place. There are excellent reasons why I do not think it best to accept.” The state superintendent will not be out of a job long, however. He has under consideration four propositions, two relating to school work and two to other occupations. He has not made up his mind which of these he will accept. It is understood that Mr. Jones has been offerred the presidency of a Michigan college and of a college in Ohio.

The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction at his residence 1 ana | miles southeast of Decatur on west side county infirmary at 9 o’clock p. m. on Monday, December 22, 1902 at which time the following property will be sold: Three head of horses, 2 mares with foal, 1 coming two-year-old colt; six head of cattle, 5 cows, one fattened for beef; one heifer, calf in April; five hogs, one brood sow, four shoats, fifty chickens, three turkeys, three ducks, Shepherd dog,one two-horse wagon, one road wagon, one single buggy, binder, mower, hay rake, hay ladder, breaking plow, shovel plow, one-horse cultivator, spring-tooth harrow, steel frame spike tooth harrow, set double harness, set single harness, blacksmith tools, leather bellows with forge, 100pound anvil, vice with block, hand power drill, work bench, fanning mill, two heating drums, 120 oak fence posts, four tons timothy hay, ten tons clover hay, 400 bushels corn, ten acres corn fodder, seventy shocks of corn and many other articles. Terms: $5 and under, cash; over $5 a credit of ten months will be given, purchaser giving his note with approved security. Six per cent off for cash. J. M. Gase.

THE BRITISH FLAG Is Now Flying In Triumph Over the Fcrt of Puerto Cabello. IT IS AN UNWELCOME SIGHT Os course the Venezuelans Do Not Like It, and the Britons Are Equally Displeased, Feeling That John Bull Has Gone Too Fast and Far. Wllemstad, Curacao, Dec. 16.—-The British flag is now flying over the fort of Puerto Cabello. President Castro has granted amnesty to “El Mocho” Hernandez, Parades and other revolutionary leaders. Caracas, Dec. 16.—The English are building fortifications in the environs of San Felipe. In case of an armed conflict Venezuela has on hand 32,249 Mauser and 9,000 Remington rifles and some cannon. Willemstad. Curacao, Dec. 15. —An-glo-German warships are blockading La Guayra. The steamer Yucatan was warned by the British cruiser Indefatigable not to enter La Guayra, and returned to Curacao. The Venezuelan government has declined the offer of a loan made by a German banker of Caracas to settle the claims against it. London, Dec. 16. —The under foreign secretary, Lord Cranborne, denied in the house of commons yesterday that the British commander was responsible for the sinking of the Venezuelan ships. An expression of a desire for a peaceful settlement of the difficulty has been received in Ixmdon from the Venezuelan government. There is reason to believe that orders have been or will be sent to the British commander in Venezuelan waters to take no further aggressive action at present, pending a decision being arrived at on the proposal for arbitration. The issue of the parliamentary papers has to a considerable extent, but not altogether, abated the public impatience with the govern ment. The grounds of Great Britain’s complaint against Venezuela are barely sufficient to fully justify the employment of force to obtain satisfaction. The feeling against the governmen. however, for too readily linking itself to Germany, whose claims are supposed to be purely financial, still runs high. This strong feeling is an outcome of the apprehension that some impulsive action on the part of Germany might endanger the existing friendliness between Great Britain and the United States. In this light many newspapers protest most strongly, and it is asked what would happen should Germany try to defy the Monroe doctrine and obtain a footing in South America. In short, all the opposition newspapers, as well as many of those in sympathy with the government. contend that the friendship of the United States is too precious to be risked either for Germany or Venezuela. For this reason great hopes are entertained that Venezuela's proposal to arbitrate may lead to an amicable settlement of the difficulty.

With the exception of what is termed Lord Cranborne’B unfortunate remarks about It being Great Britain's duty to police the nations, general approval is expressed with the tone of the government’s explanations. During the course of the debate in the house of commons Henry Norman (Liberal) warned the government of the perils which might possibly result from a sudden change in American feeling. He suggested that Great Brit ain even now, approach the United States with a request for that country's friendly offices. Major Arthur namllton Lee (Conservative), who was at one time military attache to the British embassy at Washington, expressed regret at Anglo-German co-operatfon. which, he said, “would be greatly resented in America.” AMPLE PROTECTION British Legation At Caracas Float. , the Flag of the Free. Caracas, Dec. 15—The British lega tion here was reopened Saturday nlgnt under the American tlag by W. W. Russell, secretary of the American legation. The statement that Italy, through her legation here, Is demand payment of her claims against Venezuela, has been confirmed. The arrival of the United States gunboat Marietta at La Guayra Friday was due to a rumor that United States Minister Bowen was in danger. There has been no ground for such a rumor and the presence of the Marietta was not requested by Mr. Bowen. The situation in Caracas continues to be critical and there Is intense ex cltement among the German residents of- the city. Saturday the Germans sought refuge at the American lega tion. where they will be sheltered. Mr. Bowen has gotten In quantities of all kinds of provisions, to be prepared for any emergency. Tue enlistment of Venezuelan sol diers still goes on. The boycotting of British and German goods continues. The British and German colleges here, which were boycotted, have c losed their doors. The University of Car acas also Is closed. Priests are preaching for war. It Is reported that 1 ninety Germans living In the country

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have offered to support the Venezuelan government against Germany. Leading German and British residents of Caracas are very bitter against their respective ministers, whom they accuse of leaving Caracas without giving any intimation of their intention to abandon the city. The note from the commanders of the allied fleet which was sent to the Venezuelan government through .Minister Bowen concerning Venezuelan vessels leaving La Guayra, is supposed to herald the blockade. The people of Caracas are astonished that the government at Washington remains silent In spite of the recent acts of the allied fleet. The fact that the people of Venezuela are In absolute ignorance of the designs of the allies upon their country creates a deep and disturbing impression here. At Caracas. ~ Caracas, Dec. 16. —A great many of the British and German residents of Caracas have sought out President Castro and expressed to him sentiments favorable to Venezuela President Castro exhorted the foreigners to keep calm. Almost all of the political prisoners in Venezuela who were released by President Castro have gone to Curacao to join General Matos instead of aiding the president in the defense of the country. Anxious Senators, Washington, Dec. 16.—The situation in Venezuela is causing considerable comment among senators, and there are indications that a resolution of inquiry may be introduced at an ear’v day. Quick Relief. Mrs Trubbles— Doctor, can you do anything for my husband? Doctor—What is the matter? Mrs. Trubbles Worrying about money. Doctor—Oh. I can relieve him of that all right. The Main Thing. Ted-Madge is the loveliest little thing you ever saw. Why, that girl is worth a million. Ned—But has she got it?—New York, Times. Poverty is a grindstone on which many wits are sharpened. - Chicago News. The first shell was used In warfare by the sultan of Gujerat. Indin, In H»0. Calcnlallnic, Elderly Adorer-1 am sixty-nine and have H3UO.OUC. Fair Young Thlng-l’ll give you an answer the day after tomorrow, 1 win have to figure it all out In the mortuary tables.

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A BOY’S LOVE. The Symptom* That Mark Hi* First ConnciouMiieNM of Woman. “Il id deeply and touchingly significant of the uplifting influence of woman over man that the first heart throb of a boy is always accompanied by nbhitionary symptoms.” says Dorothy Dix in Ainslee's. “The earliest indication that a masculine creature gives of susceptibility to the fair sex is when he first voluntarily washes behind his cars. Up to tuat time his morning bath, except upon compulsion, has only described a small circle, taking in his eyes, a segment of his cheeks and his chin. A thorough scrubbing he has regarded as one of the tortures of the inquisition, combing his hair he has looked upon as a foolish waste of time that might have been spent on tops and marbles, while brushing his clothes and shoes has seemed a contemptible truckling to the effete customs of society that was unworthy of an intelligent human Iteing. "Suddenly all this Is changed. Some I morning the Ixiy appears abnormally I clean. He develops a mania for scented soap. His ears are beyond reproach, and if he lias the making of a I lover in him he begins to manicure bis j nails. He becomes critical about col- ; lars and neckties. His family say, ‘How Tommy is improving!' and his mother congratulates herself that her lectures are bearing fruit at last. “In reality it Is the first premonition of love- vague, inarticulate. Intangible, but unmistakable. No man ever real Izes his defects until he sees them reflected in feminine eyes. Men do not dress up for each other; but for woman's opinion they would still be going about in comfort and the aboriginal blanket. The silk hat and dress coat are a daily offering on her shrine, and Tommy's newly awakened desire to fix up is simply his first consciousness of woman. He does not understand its portentousness, and he may still outwardly scorn little girls, but for him the die has been east. The disturbing and compelling Influence of woman has entered into his lite.” Costly Transaction. “De mule I stoled wuz only wuth |20." said the Georgia darky, "on. bless me, es de lawyer didn't charge s.">o ter prove me lnnercent!”-Atlanta Constitution. A mob is the scum that rises upmost when the nation bolls.—Dryden. KIDNEY-'“‘Fil backache"! For sale by Blackburn 4 Christen.

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