Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1903 — Page 8

Pleasant Hills. Born to George Davis and wife, a girl on Thursday, Jtfarcn 26. Rev. Brown will preach at the U. B. church next Sunday evening. Alva Comer is making his hoe shine with a new coat of paint. G. W. Barnett is erecting a new kitchen in addition to his dwelling hours. Miss Mina Battling of Fort Wayne, is spending the week here with relatives. Joel Roe. the hay dealer, is building a new hay shed for his own convenience. Everybody cordially invited to come out and eenjoy the first social of the season. Rev. Scherick will occupy thop nlpit the Baptist church next Sunday morning. W. W. Smith, ex-trustee, is able to be out again after undergoing a seige of lagrippe. Mrs. Robert Peterson and children of Decatur, spent the past week here with her parents. The members of the M. E. church will give an egg social at the hall next Saturday evening, April 4. Elva Edington, the twelve year old daughter of James Edington, is afflicted with an abcess on the right hip. J. W. Hill is making some changes ad putting down a cistren at his residence -which is quite an improvement. W. F. Beery has resigned from teaching this -week and Charles Gage is filling his place at room No. 2. The school will close Friday. Mi-, and Mrs. Henry Steele of this place, quietly celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday, March 31, it being just fifty years of their wedding anniversary. Linn Grove. William Shalley visited his family near Boundary City over the Sabbath. Frank O. Lindsey of Phoeenix, made a short call at the parental home over the Sabbath. „ Albert Shepherd and Uriah Ra of Bluffton, made an automobile trip to this place last Sabbath.

NEW SPRING GOODS ARE ALL HERE AWAITING VOUR INSPECTION t Black Dress Goods Gold Medal and Priestley’s Names that signify the best for the least . money in the Black Goods world. Ginghams 8c a yard Excellent range of patterns in soft finish cloth. _ Mercerized Waistings White and figured, most fashionable fabric known to {-Aw the trade this year, at prices ranging from io cents to 75 cents. \ ® Is the rime to get the best selections. - " r % BOSTON STORE I. 0. 0. f. BLOCK KUEBLER & MOLTZ CO.

Thomas Edmunds of Braden, Kentucky, accompanied F. O. Lindsey to this place last Sabbath. Louis Neaderhouser, employed at West Manchester, Ohio, returned home for a few days last week. George Schlagenhauf has lx>en delivering the products of the Dunbar carriage works for several fiast. Lawrence and Harvey Opliger and James Kizer left the first of the week for Angola to attend the TriState normal college. William Caston, while endeavoring to start an obstreperous gas engine, had his left arm seriously bruised and had a close call of loosing the member. David Hilty, who had his right eye extricated wo weeks ago, was subjected to another operation Monday. A large cancerous tumor had formed in the socket of the eye which was removed. Drs Wilson and Mattox performed the operation. Our li treaty society closed their work for this season on last Friday night in which they, eclipsed all previous efforts. For some time past the audienec room was inadequate to accommodate the people for this occasion the Baptist church was used which was well filled. A special program was rendered. Among the prominent features was the resolutions that the Dred Scott case decision was of more importance in the abiolshment of slavery than Uncle Tiom’s Cabin. Sterling P. Huffman and L. L. Baumgartner were arraigned against Harvey Opliger and Daniel Baumgartner. The judges stood two to one in favor of the affirmative. Miss Ada Kizer was the star of the evening. Among her contributions -was a mimic sermon which won her prolonged applaus?. The Juvenile Boys’ band rendered newly acquired selections for the evening, receiving the high comments of more practical musicians. Resolutions were adopted by the members thanking the band for their assistance given in way of music and to the Baptist people for use of the house. A collection of over three dollars was made for the benefit of te band. Then closed a profitable term in literary work, such as would take a rival one vears to unravel.

Dr. Canada Tuesday. Dr. Canada, ophthalmic specialist. See his ad in another column. Dore B. Erwin was out Monday the first time for two weeks, having been housed that length of time carefully nursing a bad case of lagrippe. Unclaimed letters at the postoffice at Decatur, belong to Miss Marguerite Ey, Ora Gillilland, Mrs. James Hightree, Mrs. Money Mcßanks, J. C. Mourse, Charles Stempson, Susie Walker, and John 0. Wilson. James W. Sale of Bluffton, has been named by Governor Durbin as a member of the Fort Wayne Feeble Minded Institute. Mr. Sale is an ardent machine republican and from that point of view it is entirely regular. He is also a man of affairs and will full fill his duties to the letter. Miss Agnes Mylott considers herself fortunate. She was standing near a stove at the shoe factory little suspecting that her dress was scorching and ready to break forth into a blaze. The smoking dress was discovered by a fellow employee and a serious happening was thus averted. XTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF 11 ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Qalerie Jackson deceased to appear in the Adams Cirertit. Court. held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 25th day of April. r.Wi. and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedant should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. , Kate Bvumgahtser. Adm’x. Decatur. Indiana. 31. March 1908 . 4-2 C. J. Lutz. Atty. WTOTICE OF EXECUTOR’S SALE OF PERN SON AL PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executor of the lust will aud testament of Jacob F. B ender. deceased, will offer for sale at public sale ut the late residence of the deceased. two miles west of Pleasant Mills. Indiana, on the township line road, on Friday, April 24,1903, the following described personal property: One general purpose mare, about two hundred bushels of corn, one ton of hay. ten bushels of oats, one two horse wagon, ohorse buggy, double and single work and buggy harness, two-fifths of five ttcres of growing wheat. mower, reaper, agricultural implements, one good hard coal burner, one organ, bedding, household and kitchen furniture. five stands of bees and other articles too numerous to mention. Sale will commence at 9:00 o’clock a, m. TERMS OF SALE: All sums less than AYOO. cash in hand; sums over $5.00 a credit of six months will be given, purchaser giving a note with security to satisfaction of the undersigned, said notes to bear interest after maturity. Clark J. Lutz, Atty. Israel Bexder. 4_3 Executor of Jacob Bender. Fred Keppert: Auctioneer.

k • THE PERSONALLY CONDUCTED, $6.00 A BERTH, TOURIST PARTY fl , is what you should look into if going to fl j mm 1 H OH THE S I OBZOT IFOiIM I H In fact the guide accompanied or so called personally conducted party, is “ the only way ”to travel to get the full benefit of the overland trip at the reduced rate. The semi-weekly fl g in particular fulfill all the requirements of this special service, namely: through cars, clean■ wholesome beds, good fast time, Rocky Mountain scenery, a select and Intelligent company, . fl fl and information enroute. Information not only on history and scenery, but also about fl land, investments, irrigation, etc. So often have our excursion managers gone... ■ fl back and forth over the route that they are among the best informed men onfl fl the subject of western property. Particularly they know everything about theß ■ railway trip, relieving their passengers of the care of baggage, I ■ connections and the responsibilities of travel. fl The Judson-Alton parties have back of them the guarantee fl fl of the Chicago & Alton, Missouri Pacific, Denver & fl fl Grande and Rio Grande Western Railways, the Southern fl ' Pacific Company, the Oregon Short Line and Oregon Rail-W ■ Nation Comply. I S If you want to know more about the Judson-Alton fl I A slons cut off the coupon on the right, fill out the ,, fl fl® spaces and mail It to Mr. Geo. H. Lennaru. Arent, > 11 M 349 Marquette Building. Chicago. 111. eq®

VOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ES 1' STATE. Notice Is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Richard to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 25th day of April 19UB. and show cause. If any. why the final settlement accounts with the rstateof su'd decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Maggie L. RichSrd. Administratrix Decatur. Indiana. April 1.1903. Merryman & Sutton. Attorneys. 4 2 NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF 11 REALESTATE. Notice Is hereby given, that the under? I signed. David E. smith, commissioner, ap- ; pointed by the Adams circuit court, of Adams county, Indiana, In an action for parti- J tlon being cause No. 6.665. in which Julius Haugk Is plaintiff, and Mary Brown and Adam Brown and Isaac Brown are defendants, will offer at public sale at the east door of the court house in Decatur, Adams county.lndiana, on Friday, May 1,1903, between the hours of ten o'clock n. m. and four o'clockp. m. the following described real estate, to wit: The east half of the west half of the southeast quarter of flection thirty (30) in township twenty-eight f2B) north, range fifteen (15)east, in Adams county. Ind'ana. Also commencing in the center of the public highway, where the same crosses the line between the east half and the west half of the , southwest quarter ot sect ion thlrty-fivrf(3s.) in township twenty-eight/ (28) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county. Indiana; thence to run north on Baid division line fifteen and one-half (15%) rods to the center of the creek, thence, down the meanderings ot said creek as fo'lows: S'utli seventv-three (73) degrees, west five [s] rods and five (5| links: thence south fifty-one and one-fourth 151*4] degrees, west eight and one-half [BH| rods; thence south eight 18] degres. west fourteen and one-half rods: tbMtoe leave the creek fifty-two and one-half [s2' t ] degrees, cast seven and one-half L* Mil rods to the center of the public road; thence north thirty-eight [3B] degrees, east on the center of the public road thirteen [l3] rods, to the place of beginning, containing forty-one and and flftv-five hundreths (41 55-100) acres. Except therefrom the following parcel deeded to Isiac Brown, to-wit: Commencing In the center of the public road where the same crosses the line between the east half and the west half of the southwest quarter of said section thirty-five [Bs,] township and range aforesaid. thence to run north on said dividing line fifteen and one-half [15541 rods to the center of the creek; thence down the rneancierings of said creek as follows: South seven-ty-three 173] degrees. west five [s] rods and five 15] links; thence south fifty-one and onefourth degrees, west eight and one-half |pHl rods: thence sottfh eight [B] degrees, west ninety-nine and nne-half feet; thence in a southeasterly direction to the public hFghway to a point one hundred and fourteen 114] feet south of the place of beginning; thence north thirty-eight degrees, east to the place of beginning, containing one-eight [*»] of an acre, more or less, near the center ot the southwest quarter of section thirty-five [35.] in said township and range and adjoining the creamery property thereon. Terms of sale: One third cash on day of sale, one third in nine months and one third in eighteen months. • Deferred payments to be secured by promissory notes secured by mortgage, said notes to bear interest at the rate of six per cent, from date of sale. 4-4 DAVID E. SMITH. Commissioner. ' fl HOME MARKETS. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Wheat, new 5 66 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) 48 Corn, per cwt., (new) mixed......... 46 Oats, new - 61 Rye - U Barley - - — *0 Clover Seed - 500@ 600 Alsyke - 650@ 700 Timothv -—1 60 Buckwheat - . 65 Flax Seed CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed atjl:ls p. in. today as follows: Wheat, May......... — 5 J3i Wheat, Ju1y...... - 69 M Cirn, Mav - - Corn, July : - ' Oats, May - Oats, July -60 S May Pork ", — ?? July Pork 517 15 May Lard, perqwt. 9 97 Jufy Lard, per cwt 9 80 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new Na 2, red, cash. 5 74

May wheat. 74J Julv wheat, 71 Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash... 43 May corn 421 July corn 43.1 Oats, cash — 35 Oats, May 33? Oats, July 30j Rye, cash — 53 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs 5 @ 5| Hogs, per cwt $6 25 @ >7 00 Cattle per lb 3J @ 41 Calves, per lb.,- _...5 @ 5| Cows .2 @ 3 Sheep, per lb 2| @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb. 6 POULTRY.’ BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, per lb .09 Fowls, per lb 08| Ducks, per lb. 10 Turkeys, per lb. ...10 to 11 Geese, per lb. - .05 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) Losse hay $1.50 less. WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KAI.VER A SON. Wool _..15c to 18 Sheep pelts _4oc to $1 Off Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 07| Coon hides 40c @ 1 35 Possum hides 10c @ 40 Skunk hides ...25c @ 1 00 Mink hides 50c @ 2 00 Muskrat hides 18c @ 25 Tallow, per pound — 04| COAL. Anthracite _....... $ 9 00 Domestic, lump 4 75 Domestic, nut... — 4 50 OILJIARKET. Tiona $1.65 Pennsylvania : 1.50 Corning 1.30 New Castle 1.37 North Lima 1.14 South Lima ... 1.09 Indiana 1.09 Whitehouse....* 1.20 Somerset 95 Lacy 95 Barkersville 95 Ragland .55 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. ‘ Eggs, fresh, per doz..-. $ 11 Butter, per pound 12 Potatoes, per bushel 45 FOR QUICK CASH SALES PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM flfl Cleaning end bcautifiei the hair. * luxuriant growth. Never Falls to Restore Gray RSri/ Hnir to * tß Youthful Color. Cures scalp diaraw'a & hair tailing. 50c, and 11.0 Uat Druggists J. D. HALE, DEALBRin Seeds, H*ay, Wool, Oil Salt, Goal, Lime, Cement ■ Fei'tilizei's. Office and retail store store southeast cor ner of Second and Jefferson streets. EBTVdur patrenggesolicited. 1.....

/ftiJ"|i No. «. The Comm’i Traveler, dally. 5:25a. m No. 2. Mail, daily, except Sunday...l2-58 p. m No. 4. Day express, daily 6:48 p. tn No. 22. Local freight l;10 a, m WEST. No. 8 Day express, daily 5:25 a. m No. 1. Mall, dally except 8unday....11:26 p.m No. 5. TheComm’i Traveler, daily.. »:27 p. m No. 28. Local freight 12:05 p. m Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect Sept. 28,1902. TRAINS NOBTH. STariuNs. tNo.S. *No.». -No 7 Richmond ll:10pm D:sopm i>:4oam Fountain City. 11:28 pm 1:08 pm 6:68a m Johnson 6:06 am Lynn 11:42 pm I:2lpm 6:llam Snow Hill 6:l6am Winchester.... 12:02 am. I:B9pm 6:27 am Ridgeville 12:20 am 1:57 pm 8:43 aki Portland 12:39 a m 2:17 p m 7:08 a m Briant 2:Blpm 7:18 am Geneva 1:00am 2:4opm 7:26am Berne 1:08 am 2:60 pm 7:87 am Monroe 8:04 pm 7:49 am DECATUR l:3o am 3:17 pm 8:00 am Williatns 8:30 pm 8:11am Hoagland... *.. 3:36 pm B:lsam Fort Wayne.... 2:2oam 4:oopm B:4oam Kendallville.... 3:l6am s:l7pm 9:61 a m Sturgis 4:10 am 8:50 pm 10:53 am Kalamazoo.,... s:2oam B:ospm 12:00 m Grand Rapids .. 7:3oam 9:4opm 2:oopm Howard City.... 8:49 am 12:00 nt 3:00 pm Reed City 10:02am 1:08 am 3:56 pm Cadillac 11:80am 2:loam 4:sopm Petoskey 2:50 pm 6:35 am 7:40 pm Mackinaw City. 4:15 pm 6:55 am •Dally, except Sunday, tDally. TRAINS SOUTH STATIONS. *No.z. iN0.12 SNo.6 Mackinaw City. 9:15 pm 8:15 a m Petoskey 10:40 pm 9:40 am Cadillac 2:o6am 7:56am J:3O pa Reed City 3:l9am 8:58 am 2:30 pm Howard City... 4:30a m 10:03a m 3 47pm Giand Raplas .. 6:00 am 11:20 am 6:o6pm Kalamazoo 8:50 am 3:80 pm 7:50 pm Sturgis 10:09am 4:44pm 9:lopm Kendallville... 113)7am 5 46pm 10:15pm Fort Wayne... 12.10 pm 6:Bsam ll:h6pm Hoagland 12:57 pm 7:00 atn 12:00 n t Williams 1:06 pm 7:04 am DECATUR ... I:l9pm 7;l7am 12:25am ® Monroe ..... I:B2pm 7:27am 12:38 am Berne 1:44 pm 7:37 am 12:51am Geneva I:s2pm 7:soam 1:00am Briant 2:oopm 7:59am I:o9am Portland 2:l7pm B:lsam Ridgeville 2:84 pm 8:38 am 1:47 am Winchester.... 9:49 pm B:66am 2:04 am Snow HUI 9:08 am Lynn 3:04 pm 9:13 am 2:19 am Johnson 9:lßam Fountain City. 3:17 pm 9;24am 2:38 am Richmond 3:35pm 9:42am 2:56am tDaily. {Daily ex. Sunday. •Dally except Saturday from Mackinac Citv. Jarr Bryson Agent 3.L Lockwood. Gon.Pas Agent. RAILROAD In effect Sept. 22 1992. WEST No. 7, express, dally except erun- ) day for Chicago j 2:22 a. m No 3 New York ana Boston i Lin ited, through coach > 12:28 p m Columbus and Chicago 1 No 18 Wells Fargo Express.... S’ 5:12 pm No 21 Manon Huntington I Accommodation I 7:42 p m EAST No. 8, vestibule limited, dally for I New York f 2:22 am No. 22 Cleveland and Columbus f 6:58 am No. 4 New York and Boston | Limited through coaches 8:24 p m Columbus and Chicago ) No 14 Huntington and Meadville I Expr es . I 8:20 p m Through coaches and sleeping cars to New York ana Boston Trains 18 and 14 will not carry baggage. No. 18 daily except Monday. No, 14 daily except Sunday, Nop. 3 and 4 carries thgongh coach, Columbus to Chicago. Weak Men Made Vigorous IffNIV rswr ftw What PEFFER S NERVIGOR Didi It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when al others fail Young men regain lost manhood; oIC men recover youthful vigor. Absolutely Gner antoed to Core Nervousness, Lost Vitality. Impotency. Nightly Emission*. Lost Power, either sex, Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases, and aUefichqf ulf-abute or caetut* and (ndiMretton. Wards off Insanity and consumption Don’t let druggist impose a worthless substitute <>u you because itylelds a greater profit. Insist on barIng PEFFER’S NER VIGOR, or send for it CM be Carried In vwt pocket. Prepaid, plain wrapper, gl per box, or for Bs, with A Written Guar. Small size 50 cents Sold by Blackburn A Christen, Decatur. ~