Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1904 — Page 8

I" ■ “ I CORRESPONDENCE Jems of Interest Contributed by the Democrat’s Busy Corps of Correspondent

Spring Hill Items. i-'. a eß*•»s on the sick list. LnyF u.iS and Marion Murphv are a v to be around again .. t r having the measles. Mr. and Mrs William Roop were It . -ide of the latter’s m tber who lives at Middlebury Ohio. Watt. Mrs. James Stevens is recovering f- »<n nt-r recent sickness Grandma Shilrz is suite sics of i’”.g tr> able, her advantvci age. makes this bad. F E Miller who had the misfortune *c> get his finger badly crash*.', i' getting al >ng nicely A little child <f B B Storer .-•* ■ . a •Tinea! e ndition g is ver D Kirk Du-ieis m Atternksace School i'i district N t saaghfi - ,T. Oner wiE ctose Friday I h 4 ‘ < prvpcute rxeretsss Rural Route Four. > ' , scld a h.-se t Dito.G r : - - -at hand Philip Bak-r is getting iumter r- dv : r -v xirn on the farm '•Ls.r'-z 8• A B. Cunnighsm of Curroll C anty. I'd., moved on to his farns he purchased of VS D. Rinehart a fe w ao-ks ago. C M. Stemen one of oar g »>i old neighbors m<>ved on a farm near Paterson. Hi' Id friends bid him goodbye wi-h regret of his departure. Steele. Frank Porter of Geneva visited in Salem over Sunday Rev Sprazue will preach at this ph > Sunday from now until oonlererce. Tht-re ■•’■•b.' to be quite a number f lunz fever -,n an-i around Stlem ai pre- nt. Mi-s Winesa Porter who lives ' i-h d ■'■ was through this ■ £ - . tong t to . • •r n.-.'i .Lr*. un'y S r .ntendent Brandyrry - ' - toed the teachers of ■ .' o en'h p tiw he will h-Ai a nvy dip -a » examination at one - . .-in this township ,«r;. i-. is -. N*-- derricks are oooasioaly be- _■ ecred in the oil fields east of S e •.' nas the weather b • -' - r.iile the companies La’end ■ tn.r .ighly test that terri- ■ t-<ry. *nd .. ..robably oune as far Berne. T. "7. H — - .s n: better at this x v,?hwander was at F- . I’T.e nday. ■ ' .idea business trip! R T s. ' lay i F m is visiting with F . family this week. uned to Berne Sat.y home at Warren.! oil producer was • M nday and Tuesday. ir Atkinson of Sailing at Dr. C H ir G halk returned home isit with her daugh- ’ -r < s •' Telty at Lima. Ohio rger sold some of e »toes Tuesday and » ‘lf too. that have me for a long time, i of Nebraska arriv irsday with a car i horses which be • ■. it reasonable prices. llshire. gone to the poultry •gill! was at Decaaker is on the sick r E ’ • sn » visiting reia- ' erT -

■—T— Ben Straubinger came up from Van Buren Saturday. W. XV. Parks visited relatives in Grand Rapids Sunday. James Ftrguson was a business vi' ■ r to Bluffton Friday. Thee. Sehumm and wife have moved from Marion to this pl-ice. Mr. Sehumm has see’.'ured a post i tion with the Bedrock Ou company. GM - -< n-eSS a 7 ViZ; •• -77 FriC-iV - Mrs M:< k z.h.s dev: ded tc Ivsre i: A. W. Doll spent Suisday with | Dti_' i: Grxzd Rapids. ** 7. . _" XZZT .e "rC a77 772.7 Va 7 "Lc7 ,;iZ* 7Mjc' rzs are held :n Tuesday and Friday :f each week at the h:me of Mr Wiliam Wether. Otis Duaer and Chis Wechter ie.i iz ri_t" ”- |usc&csSm in the vicinity. jfne <krzia-: n > :•. be kn:wn as ths T Rspu’-v.ritis rats of Willshire township will meet moon for the purpose bev-cted ?n at the spring el-:r.-:r. The derr.''Tits will meet tn the ■ : . ‘ ‘' the clerk s office. buuFroite report. The rural route reptrt far Decatur f r month of February was the best ever made from this office. Route one. C. E Dailey carrier i delivered 554) pieces, collected 5T* and cancelled stamps to amount of 11.-.70. Route two. W. H. Engle carrier. | delivered 4794. collected 5-44. ■ stamps |1 ’ Route three Ralph Beater, car- - rier, delivered 6223. collected S-65, stamps 116.49. < Route four. H. A. Fuhrman. I delivered s*>.‘3. collected 39.-. stamps to 68. R. -ut? five M. J. Butler, delivered foil. :-dle:ted -*.-r stamps <’4.Li. R ute six. Elmer Archer, delivered 4 ' ' coliected 559. stamps 111 .-• Route seven. Samuel Magley. carr.'-r. delivered 1-17.‘. coniected??. stamp- i. . ’ Totals, delivered 35.166 pieces. 11-:‘<sl >: 1 st.- tel -1 I's 52 Rjute seven was started February 15 and the amount of ' business or place this route wig take among the others oanne-t yet be judged. Routes three and five are still competing for first pktoe in point of business and route four is still in last place. Work of putting in the new tile 3oor and cement cellar in the b-as-j neas room of Lase Ellis is in t-rierssis today, and when completed will make a verv attractive room. • W A. Lower is moving today into the A men house on Fifth smee* The house formerly occuj- Led by him has been rurihased by Martin Miller wh ? will move at once. F H Merica and wife of Decatur were in Portland Saturday miming. They were on their way-: Elwood to visit a few days with her sister. Mrs. Tucker — Portland Sun Word from Albion tells of thdeath of Mrs. R. L Stone an estimable lady of that city who is km : wn : here She has been in failing health for several years. Her son, Harry Stone is well known m state demoI era tie politics. We are in receipt of a letter from Bert Mann now a resident of Cardwell. Missouri, the chief missto-n being to renew aliegtnace to the Daily Democrat, which he says is a most welcome visiter each day. He says: “It is very warm here, a person does not need a coat only in the early morning or late in the evening. Everyone is planting garden, if be has one. and these are ail budding, grass is getting green and. only had two rains since I have . teen here so you are having a very fir-- 'prmg inis - zertainly a fine place for a iaSiring man. as wages are g~-.=>i. being from *2 tn <3.50 per day. All the Decatur c pe pie are feehnz fine and enjoying life immensly ta present." - j Yours Resp’t. Bert Mann

lOIRT ITEMS. A morion was filed this morning before special Judge Heller for a new trial us of right in the case of Fraklin E Feltz vs William Smith. The bond was tiled and another trial twill be given. V J.hn B. Etoltbouse. zuardian filed | his final rep: rt as to- Louis Holt- . house. Sheriff Butler has notified the jurv to repirt next Monday murning when the hearing of grand jury indictment cases will begin. The thermometer on Deputy ; Clerk Baumgartners desk registered 1.-, in the shade this morning and Paul was perspiring freely with his coat '.ff. notwithstanding rhe fact that another heat register a few feet away showing the real temper-

ature to be i' —o — The case of Fannie Smith vs R-y' 'V Smith, divorce and alimony is set for Friday and the Wager guardianship .wse for Saturday of thu week Toe Emery divorce ease will be bear’d Monday. Erwin Saturday over rul-i the motion i: .uxsh rhe mLurz and J C Moran The same . ' ' -- - .... - - and John Ranker. - _ : :s h- it i Sat by Judge Heller on the m;*i n for a n-w trial as of right in the case of F E Fe tz vs W il-ii.-.m S Smith .y—. Frederick Reffe vs John Cliringer et al, default as to defendants, submitted, finding for plantiff title quieted. Henry B Heller appointed commissicDer to make deed. Fannte Smith was refused a bill of divorce from her husband Barclay Smith. Judge Erwin ruling that the evidence was not sufficient to. warran' same. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. —<— Barban Spoiler vs J.hn Spuhler. complaint for divorce filed, rettaraof summits rrdered for May 4 In probate court the matter of Wfllis R W*aers peer, an fee the rem; val : f Am :s W Guh ck »s

:t Tk«kt B Wagers beard -.--•» med. aaaae submined. evideoae taken under sdHicrer i Lenhart filed a new cise Saturday entitled Charles L&mmerman vs James Mxre and K3c *wenty others, suit to quiet title. A supposed suicide is reported frtm the west part of town. at least when Earl Cnt jer vent out to his barn k feed this morning he found :ne of his horses hanging over the 1: ver barn door, cold in lea th. The animal had in scene »»y :h- ugh the evening ami h.-.rzed itself t y the halter. Mr Cutler is a teamster. and the loss is ny no means a light one for him. The last township Institute of Union ind Roc? t-. convened it M.nmonth Saturday Mar?h 5. Nearly all the teachers were preset:: also a large number of visitors ■Opening exercises were conduct 3d by the teacher. An interesting talk Tas given by Clyde Rice on the szbect “JeanMitriteirs School" after whsch Gclda St< ,:er summarised the most helpful points in the subject. The next subject was School Management" by F. M. Ttoutner. After an interesting talk the upper room of the building was deserted and all followed the • > leader to the lower room when they ; ■ • enjoyed themselves while partak- ; ing of the bounteous repast. The afetrnoons work beagn with inter- i esting talk by Mary Miller and G I W . Warmer on the subject Ivant hoe.” The subject "Lincoln" was 1 then handled by J. D Cline and i Belie Barkley after which Lincoln - Anecdotes were given by Nettie s • Miller. Next was a debate question ■ Resolved that Lxmoin is a better statesman than om m« n. n ■hjef. Affirmative Robert Mann. • E S. Christen and Ida Mauser, t Negative F. M Troutner. Nora Alva and Etta Mailonee. After some miscellaneous bus.ness institute > adjourned.

The Laides Aid Society of the . ' < ’brisrian church will met afternoon of this week with Mrs. ■’ J. B Bvhler. J. F Knepper, who lives near Geneva, went home Saturday after i neon, from a two mont’.-’ visit at Saint Petersburg. Fl-jrida —P- rtland Sun. Dr. Perry Fritz, of Ciaro, Michigan will open a dental office in this city within a few days For two years as he has been a" hated with his uncle in the dental business at Cass City. Michigan, but I decided to locate in Indiana. The | Caro Courier speaks of him as folU -ws: •'Perry Fritz, who for the last two years has been located in I Cass City where he has practiced; dentistry in company with his ‘ uncle, has decided to open an office , for himself and will locate in the south or west. There is a pros-

pect that he may go to Indiana I where there- seems to be a good field in this profession. Mr. Fritz is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Dental Department, and is thoroughly equipped in both training and experience to achieve the highest success. ” He came from a - . - - ientisrs his father XX S. Fr.t -<• > n being in the business at Caro, while another brother is | studying the profession in the Chi-1 ■. -- - ■ XV. s F - - in ;."v th- miming and leas->1 roans ova the Helthouse. Schulte' | A- * o. cl -mng house, where Dr. r.-i'z. Jr., will open his parlors 1 s metime nex* week, being expect- ( ed to arrive by the latter part of this week. , 1 Dissolution. Nit ice is hereby given that by mutual ccnsent the late firm of J. S Bowers i Co., hardware dealers, has been diss- ived. J. S. Bowers. ' bavins retired from the firm. Samuel J. Laman of the old firm : with XVifsin H. Lee will constitute j the new firm. The retiring firm desire to thank the public for many ■ past favors and bespeak for the : new firm of Laman <fe Lee. a con- : tinuation of your patronage. The hooks and accounts of the .Id firm will remain at the stere for settlement. Respectfully. J. S. Bowers, S J Laman. for J. S B: were <s Co. , Public Sale. The undersigned will offer for sale, at public sixties, at his residecee cn West Mmrre street, in Decatur. Ind . oimmecring at Iv o’clock a. tn., oc Friday. March 18. the fallowing

perscc il property to wit: One mower, new. 1 2 horse wagon. 1 bobsled. 2; sets hay ladders. 1 hay rake. 1 breaking plow. I .imping pi:w«. 2 doubleshovel plows. 3 farm harrows, double and tingle harness. 1 iron kittle. 1 sdgle buggy, 4-»? feet of lumber. 2 eoc k stores. 3 beating stores, cupboard. table, chairs. 3 cords of wood, 2 sets of dump boards. 4 cross-cut saws. 2 bbls machine oil. 2 grind stones. 2 wheelbarrows. 2 wagon beds 1 parlor organ, new. and other articles too numerots to mention. Terms of Sale: —On all sums under 85. cash in hand: sums of S 3 and over a credit of nine months, will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws. Simon Weiand. Fred Reppert. Auctioneer. MARKET REPORT. GRAIN. ST X. L. CAS*::, GIAIX MEBCHAVT. New Corn yelk-w f 56 New Cora, mixed 58 Machine shocked one cent less. Oats. new 49 •'heat. No. 289 Wheat. No. 386 Barlev 50 Rye No. 2 67 i Clover Seed 5 $-> Alsyke @ a 20 B:jckwhea» 4* Flax Seedßo Timet hvf 95 CHICAGO HARKED. Chicago marsetcioeedat l:lcp. m today, according to J. D. Hale's special wire service, as follows; Wheat. May— <J2| Wheat. Julyßß j Wheat. July, newß9f Com- Mav’_ 51» Cora July 494 .►ate. May 4, j Data. July 384 May Pork 13 77 s Julv Port 14 CO Mav Lard, per cwt7 39 I July Lard 7 45 TOLEn GRAIN HARKED. Changed everv afternoon at 3.-0 C yclock rv J. D. Hale. Decatur' Special wire service. , Wheat, new Na 2. red. cashS 961 May wheat 95? July wheat hai Cash com. Na 2, mixed, cash- 471 Cora. July

491 ■ Maj Corn—— ■ Oats. Cash —~ o^ B , July Rye, cash OTHER PRUDtCTS by vaniocs grocers and mmchasvEggs, fresh, per doz ’ 1 Lard . . Butter, per pound i A , Onions j’’ Cabbage per 100 lb ‘ Apples, per bu Sweet Pctatoe, per bu STOCK. BY FRED SCHEMAS, DtALEs Lambs Hogs, per cwt f 4 bGig} 00 Cattle per lb 3 ig -js Calve®, per lb —5 “1 Cows 2 tg 3f Sheep, per lb 2 <7 -t Beef Hides, per lb POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS

Chickens, young per lb. Fowls, per lb._ Ducks, per lb j Young Ducks Young Turkeys, per lb. JGeese, old per lb Geese, -ourg, lb s<g6 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hav(baled) »' r o @ sioot No 1 mixed hav (baltdi J6 00 g 1 8.00 No. 1 clover hav (baled I WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER A SON. XVool. unwashed 16t02C Sheep pelts —25 cto 7t Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 0* Tallow, per pound 04 Coon 15 to 1.25 Skunk 20 to IJ£ O'possum I® to , Muskrat sto 22 •, Mink 50 to 12.0 C I OIL .TARKET. Tiona i Pennsylvania Coming 1-54 New Castle 1.61 North Lima I—s ! South Lima 1-50 Indiana 1L0! Whitehouse 1-30 Somerset ILS Neodasha. (Kan.) 125 Barkersville LO3 Ragland 66 COAL—Per Ton Anthracite 1 ’ -7 Domestic, nut 4 0( Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 Ct Domestic lump. Indiana 3 8C Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550

The Oldest, the Largest and the Best a INDIANA MEDICAL AND *> SURGICAL INSTITUTE. C A- '■ 10 W. Wayne Street. The only legitimate medical institute \ /y ■I'V'V C **T- Established in 1878. . 1 3 Sectetary American Association Mki jj* - v ca l ai) d Surgical Specialists, w ablest specialist in the country, will : ■ JZ Lv ;u ‘v>> DECATUR AN HONEST doctor. AT MURRAY HOTEL. Friday, March IS, 1904 Z 4 Dr. Tucker has treated more cases of Chronic Diseases than any otM three doctors in the state. THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE. H Dr Tucker has treated 63.020 patients in the state of Indiana since 1.- I and with perfect success in every case. Si A STRONG STATEMENT. I 1 Dr. Tucker has deposited SI.OOO in bank as a forfeit that he has r t more cases of chronic diseases and has performed more remarkable g| than anv other three specialists in the state of Indiana. * New methods of treatment and new remedies used. All chronic aieeM" ■ and deformities treated successfully — such as diseases of the brain. | > j lungs, throat, eye and ear. stomach, liver, kidneys. (Bright’s disease, hadfl* ■ j rectum, female diseases, impotenev. gleet, seminal emissions, ner' ■■' cd - ■ . catarrh, rupture, piles, stricture, diabetes, etc. “ ; « Consumption and Catarrh can be CureU' *> Cancel's and all TOn-lot's cured w ithout pain or the Use of a hnif«t As God has prepared an antidote for the sin-sick soul, so has h t ‘ . pared antidotes for a disease-sick bodv. These can be found at the *** 1 ■ nn j Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute -After an examination we will tell vou what we can do for y° ll ' ,' ■ j cannot benefit or cure y->u. we will frankly aud honestly tell vou so. ra’; ■ | can be treated successfully at a distance.' Write for examination ana 9 M lion blanks. Street cars and carriages direct to the institute | No incurable casestaken for treatment. All cases guaranteed by bank endorse C Dr. has a cure for epilepsv. Examination saltation free. Address all communications i Dr. D. W. Tucker, instl® i.FOHT WAYNE.

Notice to the Public. Cataract and all diseases of tbeevee cured without an operation by Dr. G Thain. It makes no difference hanlong you have be-»n blind or how sore your eyes are you can be cured, also deafness or hard of hearing can uerestored. Consultation and examination ; free. I will be at the Murray House fhursdny, March 17. -,j ts OTICE TO nox-ke-sident-Tlir State of Indiana. - C ..iuty of Adanii. "■ In the Adams Circuit Court, Februar, | -erm. 19M. ~ j Wiliiam P. BartHnz VS ! .. William C Cockran, N 0.5688, ' John Smitiey. It appearing from affidavit 1H fn th» , above entitled eause. that William C. Cock. ' ran. one of tbe above -am«l iefe: dants is a non-resident; ol toe state m Indiana Notice is therefore hereby ?tren the said William C Cockran that be be and appear before the Hon. Judse of tbe Adams Circuit Court on the 2nd dir of May. iso«. tbe same beinr the 'M Juridical Pay of tbe neat reeul,- pL. thereof, so be holden at tbe Court House in th» City Os Geeatur. commencinz a Mon day. ’ne 11th day of April. A 0, mx and plead by answer or demur to <i ■ > om . plaint, or tbe same will be heard and deter- ' mined in his absence. WITNESS, my name, and the So s : if said Court hereto affiled. th: s at- dv» (SEAL of March. 104 ’ DAVID GERBER. Clerk. 1-3 By Paul Baumesrtner. Deputy. J. C. Moran and F M.Cottn-.i Attorney for Piaintff I . '.feL • I . DOVI BE A SLAVE To the Liqu« r or Drug Habit When a speedy, hannless isd permanec' Cnie i* within the reach of iii? THOUSANDS if happy, prosperous aad testify to the eftcacy of ide ‘.are as administered at THE KEELEY ISSiIIITE ►IARION, INDIANA 1204 S Adams Street W ConAdmcrs Ctrifollt GkjtM