Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 22 October 1903 — Page 8

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Route One. George Steele of Magley, was a caller in this vicinity Sunday evening. John Bogner returned home from Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 1 ist Tuesday evening. Presley Wittmere of south of Decatur, was the guest of Misss Bessie Fisher Sunday. Mrs. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff 'and son ofP reble, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Singleton went to Paulding county, Ohio, Tuesday to visit with friends and relatives for a few days. Berne. Oil Well Nol. on the Hostetter farm two miles south is considered a very good one. C. W. Wright, has bought another string of drilling tools and the same will be here next week. H. S. Michaud is at Monroe, Mich., this week selecting his fall stock of fruit trees which will be very large. From all appearance Sam Magids is out of the oil business as he is seen on our streets again with a new junk outfit. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brenneman and son Edy, returned from Switzerland Friday and moved into the Mrs. Winn property on Jefferson street which they purchased late Saturday. Oil well No 2. on the Joe Peel farm south east of town came in Saturday and oil men who have seen it sav it is aNo 1. well. The Bronnfield Oil Co., of Mansfield, Ohio ha~e the lease. A. A. Faust of Geneva and a Mr. Pugh of Findlay, Ohio were here Tuesday on business of importance. H. O. Silvers moved his household goods this week to LaGrange, where he will locate peramanently. Mr. Silvers will manage the grain elevator at that place for the Berne Grain & Hay Co., of this place. Pleasant Mills. ♦ A. J. Wood will start in business ;.t Dixon, Ohio. Our citizens are preparing for winter by laying in a full supply of coal. Mr. and Mrs Dotson of Paulding county, Ohio, spent a few ..lays here with friends. C i tries Peterson and family of D.*citur spent Sunday here with A M. Fuller and family Miss Mary Ryan of Toledo was th ■ guest of Mr. and Mrs Wil’dam Hiil a few days 1. st week. Risho Mathewson will have a public sale at his residence west of town on Tuesday. October 20th. Mrs. Sells and daughter and Mrs. James Hendricks of Monroe spent Tuesday here with Mrs. D. B. Roop. The lecture given to he ladies at tli 1 Baptist church, last Wednes day evening was very interesting and instructive. Pleasant Mills is on the boom, and can now boast of three general stores. Albert Manlier is now permanently located here and has taken up the responsible position as post master, A. J. Wood resigned after going out of businsess here. As Rasho Mathewson and family contemplate moving to Fort Wayne

rMEEMMM— 111 WIiMB Illi B 1 ■ I MmIB ai'ffll— ■MEM——— f g— SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. i ii mu i— iiiih MiHi—■rnrwmnwr-—wi hi —bmheehkem—. gEGINNING Monday, November 2nd and continuing until Saturday, November 7th— AN ENTIRE WEEK—we will give a ! special display of THE MALLEABLE STEEL RANCE. Yon and your friends are cordially invited to attend, and we assure you courteous treatment Hot Coffee and Hot Biscuits will be served. Remember date—Nov. 2nd to 7th. SCHAFER HARDWARE CO.

in the near future, a large numbei L of their neighbors and friends . gathered at their home last Saturday evening and took them com- , pletely by surprise. An elegant supper was prepared and served by ■"hose present. They all left for their homes at a late hour wishing Mr. and Mrs. Mathewson success in their new home. 1 Peterson. 1 Mr. Straub spent Sunday with Miss Sadie Liemenstall, who is i working near Avilla. The work on our grocery will be 1 completed this week. Quite an addition has been set to it. thus insuring the customers a more complete stock to select from. John Moore and wife are visiting . friends and relatives in Ohio. He wll return Saturday to make ar-1 rangements for his sale next M ednesday. A party of young people gathered at the home of Miss Goldie Brienier last Saturday night, the event be- ■ ing a past time and an evening of pleasure. Those present were Mis- ( . ses Maggie and Edith Beery, Lillian and Bertha Shell. Mattie Spade. Maggie Moore, Bessie Zimmini rman ; Minnie and Maggie Brown, Ada Johnson, Vori Balltzelll, Sadie I Crist and Messrs. James and Jesse Beery. William Johnson, Jesse More, Wililam Martin, Louis Scheery, Louis Straum. Earl Archer, Marion Reber Walter Baltzell Warren Panye, George Curry and August Yake. The evening was welFspent with well chosen games, superintended by a competent pleasure maker, who those present gladly thanked for her benignant invitation. R. D. Liemenstall returned from a four months visit in in his native country, Germany, last Thursday. He reports well and says the German wine is just as good as it was forty years ago. 1 He brought with him a hired hand, whose name is also Liemanstal. He tells many strange characteristics of their form of Government. among which perhaps the most interesting is the control of the wealthy class of people, who I live in the cities, over the laboring class. An annuity is paid to the government for the exclusive right to protect game. The deer, rabbit and the game in general, are allowed to graze and run unmolested over the lands of the poor class, who are not allowed to kill them. A heavy tine and imprisonment is taxed upally, without leagl rights. Linn Grove. David Meschberger is improving his farm dwelling east of the river bridge. Samuel Opliger moved into bis spacious and commodious residence . here on Thursday. John Cowan, Esq., is anchored for repairs, having a bad cut foot which he received while splitting wood. The Misses Berth and Elda French* of Tippecanoe, Ohio, are visiting the family of Peter Hoffman this week. William Davenport and wife, of [ Phillipsburg, Ohio, are visiting (heir daughter, Mrs. Rev. Leo Ehrhart, of . this place. David Heller and son, Edwin, and ! wife, L. L. Dunbar, Peter and Charles Kizer, A. J. French and David Falb rsitedJtheJFort Wayne fair last week. I Mrs. Lena Neaderhouser sold her 1

property here to Samuel Nusbaum and purchased a piece of property at Berne and moved into the same last week Chris Stuckey has cleared away all locus shade trees in front of his late purchased property. They were removed none too soon for sightly improvement. William Stickler moved to Bluffton last Tuesday. On the same day the following changes were made: Rufus Kreps moved into the house vacated by Seckler. Ed Neuenschwander into Kreps residence and Dr. G. Emrick took possession of his own, purchased of and vacated by Neuenschwander. Major Harrison Deam, of Washington, D. C., Major Lee Martz, Eugene Morrow, jr., and Henry Engle, of Bluffton, were the guests of John P. Stiner on the Sabbath. The former taught school in district No. 1 in 1857. This being his first visit in this locality since he served his country through the civil war, and at this time is holding a responsible position in the militarv services at Washington. The Runyon restaurant has added a large hand-power coffee mill to the equipments, which by chance a few days ago Wm. Judd came to notice and after a thorough inspection mistook the machine for a model stone crusher bearing up-to-date improvements, and at once proposed to Mosser that they negotiate for the purchase of one of the crushers aud secure a crew of hands and go into that business next season. Now. however, : when one says “coffee m’ll it silences Bill as if he was trapping red birds. L. D. Miller lavs claims to ex'ra good luck and at the same time more unfortunate than many of his neighbors. Levi went forth the other morning to take in the rudy air and found himself blessed with additional wealth. First, a hen came off her nest with a pair of twin chicks; next he spied a sow with twin pigs, and on looking around what did he see but the old cow sporting twin calves. With all this, Levi is not satisfied. His lamentations are great by reason that a pair of twins could not have been added to bis household, also. Is it a wonder that when he conquered the world Leaser wept. On last Sunday Jefferson Dunbar and wife were made the victims of a complete surprise. Upon their arrival from church they were met and surrounded by the Linn Grove Junior Band who played them some of their popular airs. After Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar had became partly reconciled they were marched into the house where an elegant lamp was presented Mrs. Dunbar and a large quauity of tobacco to Mr. Dunbar, (that he will take proper care of.) There were I many other valuable presents, among which was a family group picture of their son Emanuel’s family of Massilon, Ohio. An elegant and delicious dinner was then served. Those that participated were. Messrs and Mesdames Harrison Marsh, Levi Miller, sr., 'Le'rt ’Aiiief/jV., oi Bnfih6n'*E.inabuel Hetcb, Vere Cruz; Robert Meyers. Rufus Michels, John Shoemaker, Alex. Michels, Peter Baumgartner, Asa Haughton. Emanuel Liddy, Benj. Banter. Timothy Fauts, John Lichty, Daniel Heller, Samuel Reynolds, Charles Reynolds, Paul Grandenlard, Levi Miller and Chester Hall, Mesdames Silas Kizer, Ada Emery, Caroline Haughton. Mary Eckrote, Kate Slawson, Sarah French. Louisa Hoffman, I Rose Baumgartner, and Kate Lindsey ; Misses Bessie. Emma, Pearl and Dolphia Baumgartner, Ethel Liddy, Nana Hofiman, Grace Lindsey, May Grandenland, Sarah Hoffman, aud Alice Runyon; Messrs. Ollie and Bert Heller. Fred and Daniel Studler, John and Will Liddy, Rufus and Harry Mashberger. Arthur and Chas. Shoop, George and Bob Slawson, Nelson Gentis, Miller Baumgartner. Jchn i Runyon, Fred Oswalt, Fred Reynolds, 1 Wilson Demfos, Oral aud Sterling

7 ~ rn Hoffman. Masou Haughton, Archie ; Haughton, Lewis Grandenland, Vv il ; son Bauter, Clyde Baumgartner. I Leander Rbane and Daniel Baum- | gartner. A photograph was taken of , the crowd and everybody left saving that they bad a splendid time, and . wishing Mr. aud Mrs. Dunbar m ini more such happy occasions. ' Marriage Licenses. '! Norris Wells to Jennie Johnson. 1 Frank M. Railing to Nora E. 1 Tricke-. William H. Engle to Mary C. ' Walter. Real Estate Transfers. ' Jason Hobbs to Caroline Zerker lot 16 Deccatur SSOO. Robert Sitnison to Catherine E. Slawson lot 5 and 6 Buena Vista . S4OO. , Peter Wafer to T. A. Hendricks pt sec 12 Monroe township s4*oo. A. J. Teepleet al to Emily Zim merman lot 535 S Decatur $1350. J. M. Harmon to J. M. Stewart lot 4 west lawn cemetery S2O. John W. Kelley et al to O. C. Fink et al pt sec 29 Wabash tp $550. Fred Hoffman to ChristianStuckey lot 12 Buena Vista S3OO. David Sommer to Abraham A. . Rawley lot 50 Berne S6OO. , L. C. Hughes et al to F. M. Ges-.-•inger et al lot 12 Decatur S6OO. Adam Buettle to Josephine Martin lot 296 Geneva SIOOO. i Josephene Martin to Elenore Buet-, tie to 296 Geneva SIOOO. Martin Herr to Masonic lodge of S Geneva lot 143 S2OOO. C. A. Krugh 'o G. C. McAllaany pt sec 17 Blue Creek tp SIOO. Burt Lenhart ad'inr. to John E. Kury et al pt lot 28 Decatur S4OO. Henry Michaud to David Mettler lot 88 Berne SI4OO. Caroline Zerkle to Mary J. Mag ner lot 86 Decatur $550. C. E. Albaugh to Minnie C. Parrish lot 89 Monroe $550. Lewis F. Dolch to Minnie C. Parrish lot 29 Monroe $450. D. N. Erwin, com., to Geo. Kerettle pt sec 15 Union tp SI2OO. Wm. Maheusimth to David Werling pt sec 21, Preble tp $4125. T. M. Gul logic to Blanche Kerne lot 18 Decatur SBOO. Eliazbeth Wynn to Jacob Branneman, lot 61, Berne SI7OO. For Sale —One 8-horse power boiler and engine and feed pump. Inquire at the Decatur Steam Laundry. 236d24w2 For Sale—At s.’o ner acre, 160 acres best black lanu in belt six miles north of Monroeville Ind. Could be cut into two farms. For particulars or appointment to show I | land address owner, R. H. Pernot, Hawkins. Ind. One fare plus $2 from Chicago round trip rate via Chicago Great | Western railway. To points in Col-! 1 J.'—; - lUullO, MuiltoUa, **C iiuaL mn I northwest, Old Mexico, New Mex-1 ico, Minnesota, North Dakota, Mani-1 toba, Wyoming and Ariozna.Ample return liimts Tickets on sale Oct. 6th and 20th. Nov. 3rd and 17th. For information apply to any Chicago Great Western Agent, or J. P.' Elmer .P . A., Chicago, Hl. The town site department of the Great Western railway announce that an opening sale of lots will take pllace. at Wighman, Calhoun county, la.. Oct. 27th,. Special provisions will be made to accomodate those who wish to attend auction; including one fare round trip rate from all stations on the Great i Western to Fort Dodge, la, and , excursion trins leaving Fort Dodge . at 9.30 a. m. and Omaha, Neb., at ; 6.20 on date of sale. For particui lars address. B. Magill, manager ,! Townsite Department, C. G. W. Ry. C Fort Dodge. la.

MiTi—' ""* THE CODE IN ANCIENTTIMES Fumou. Duel In the Dny. of Good Queen Anne. In the reign of good Queen Anne duels were no leSs frequent than in ;he rowdy, riotous days of < hailes IL Lord Mohun. a dissolute, remorseless ! nobleman, was the terror of hones London citizens at this time, and P a nv were the infamous escapades in I which he played chief character. He was guilty of one act which bears no other name than that of murder-the 1 killing of poor Mountford, the actor, in cold blood because he endeavored to . protect the honor of Mrs. Bracegudle | the fanions and beautiful actress. It was Lord Mohun who fought and killed'the Duke of Hamilton, an affair | which all will remember who have read Thackeray's great novel, “EsI mond.” . The duel was fought with swords In Hyde park, the challenge having been sent by Mohun to the duke, who had. I. with perfect accuracy, stated that one of Mohtir.'s creatures "bail neither truth nor justice in him.” I’he Duke of Hamilton received a wound in the right side of the leg about seven inches long, another in the right arm. a third ■ in the upper part of the breast, running downward toward the body: a fourth on the outside of the left leg. Lord Mohun himself was mortally wounded, receiving a large wound in the groin, another in the right side through the body, in which the sword plunged right up to the hilt, and a third in his arm. There is no doubt ; he rightly deserved his death, because, departing from the rules ol fence ; among men of honor, he shortened his sword, thrust under bis opponent s guard and stabbed the duke in the I manner of a common assassin. PHILIPPINE VOLCANOES. I Mayon Is Hie Moat Famous, and the T:ial Comes Next. The most famous Philippine volcano : and one Qf the finest volcano cones in I the world is that of Mayou. Its height I is 8.970 feet, and the volcano is visible at a great distance. Since 1766 records have been kept of its eruptions. In that year many plantations and vil-

THE MARKETS

■ r ■ ■ i ■■■ — GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Corn, per cwt., (new) mixedJ 61 Corn, per cwt, yellow 63 Oats, new 33 Wheat, No. 2 79 Wheat, No. 3 7p Rye 50. Barley 52| Clover Seed 5 30 Alsyke @ 5 00 Buckwheat 60 Flax Seed 80 Timothy $1 25 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat, October 80§' Wheat, DecemberßojJ Wheat, May 80| Corn, October4s g Corn, December43| Corn, May 424 Oats, October 35j Oats, December3s| Oats, May W. La'll. . }l l' May Pork 11 90 January Lard per cwt 6 62 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wneat, new No. 2, red, cashJ 841 Oct wheat, 84| December wheat NF>“ May wheat 84 j Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash... 48 i Oct corn 48} Corn. December j.;’ May Corn 42J Oats. Cash 37 Oats, Oct 37 Oats December 36 May Oats 37| Rye, eash 58’ COAL—Per Ton Anthracites 7 00 , Domestic, not 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 . Domestic lump. Indiana 3 60 i Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550

lages were buried under a stream of lava which flowed down its eastern slope. About 1,200 lives were lost in the eruption of 1814. which buried the country around it part of the base of Mayon under the outpourings of lava and dust. A similar calamity in 1825 destroyed the lives of about 1.500 persons. In the nineteenth century there were a number of severe eruptions, j n . eluding one in 1880-87 which continued about nine months. An eruption in 1897 killed 350 persons and destroyed much property. Twenty-two violent eruptions of this volcano are on record. Next to Mayon the Taal volcano is the most remarkable. It is on an Isi land in the lake of Bombon. and the island. built up by its outpourings, has an area of 220 square miles. The volcano is incessantly ejecting dust and vapor from its crater. Taal. as well as Mayon. has been the center of numerous destructive earthquakes, but no very great eruption has occurred since 1864. when four villages around the mountain were completely destroyed.— Bulletin of American Geographical Society. The Earließt SurKeonx. Surgery is said to be older than medicine, and probably, in its simplest offices, it is as old as human need for it. Skulls of the neolithic period give evidence that the operation of trepanning was then practiced. The Hindoo surgeon Susruta, who lived several centuries before Christ, had more than a hundred different sorts of surgical instruments, and there is abundant proof that his countrymen were skilled in amputation, lithotomy and operations for hernia, fistula and even for restoring lost ears and noses. Hippocrates, who lived 400 B. C., was a skillful surgeon, and discoveries by Ebcrs and others in Egypt prove that the ancient Egyptians practiced surgery. with suitable instruments, nearly 6.000 years ago. Among the six hermetic books of ! medicine mentioned by Clement of Alexandria was one devoted to surgical instruments. The Greeks are thought to have learned the Hindoo methods, and the Homans were skilled in surgery.

WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER A SON. Wool, unwashedl6to2o Sheep pelts4oc to JI 00 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 07 j Tallow, per pound 01 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs 4w 4 50 Hogs, per cwt J @5 25 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3| Calves, per lb 4J @ 5 . Cows 2 @ 3 I Sheep, per 1b,2 @ 2| Beef Hides, per lb. 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb Fowls, per lb.. 7 Ducks, per lb.s@ 06 Young Ducks Young Turkeys, per lb 10@ll Old Turkeys, per lb 8 Geese, old per lbo4 . Geese, young, lb 5@6 HAY HARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (new) No 1 mixed hay (new) $5.00 @ 16.80 No. 1 clover hav (new) p $4.50@5 00 OIL HARKET. Tiona?! .86 Pennsylvania L7l Corning Lsl New Castia.. 1-58 ■ | North Lima 128 South Lima L 23 Indiana L 23 ,V bi tehouse 1.35 Somerset 1.23 X’eodasha, (Kan.) 1-21 Barkersville-97 Ragland66 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per dozJ - Lard 8 > Butter, per poundll@ls I Potatoes, new 60 I Onions 50 > j Cabbage per 100 lbI Apples, per bu