Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1904 — Page 6

Cigarette leads to craps, craps leads to playing the horse races, lead to larceny, larceny leads to burglary and burglary leads to state prison. These are the words of a New York magistrate and there is more truth than poetry in them. The residents of Delphos are considerably wrought un over the likelihood of losing the Clover Leaf rail road shops. Decatur, Ind., is flirting with the new management of the road and it is said that place will be made the division headquarters.—St. Marys Argus.' Walter Johnson, of this city, went to Tocsin Monday, being called there by the serious condition of his mother, who fell late yesterday afternoon and broke her right leg just below the knee. Mrs. Johnson is past fiifty years old, which fact alone makes the injury quite serious. X Charles Smith, the horse dealer has disposed of his team of roans at a good figure. Friday Beery and Rice, horse buyers from Decatur. were in the city and while here they bought the team. They paid for them the sum of $440. This’ team, has frequently worked on the streets and it always attracted much favorable comment wherever it was seen.—Bluffton Banner. The Wabash Valley Nursury of Bluffton. Ind. will this spring have all kind of nursery for sale at Beavers & Cress Marble shop on norhwest corner of Jefferson and Second streets consisting of apples, peas pears, cherrv, plums, peaches strawberries, all kinds of shade trees. This stock is young thrifts and al all true to name. You can 't miss fit by buying largely. Call and see us and get prices. Beavers & Cress. Decatur Ind.

James Lacey, bound over to the Court of Common Pleas,on a charge of criminal assault, has not been able to find anyone who is willing to risk a thousand dollars in the way of a bond for his appearance when the Grand Jury sits next month. The case against Lacey is so conclusive that it is not likely that he will be "able to procure a bondsman. Another bit of striking evidence against the prisoner has been introduced when ’’the case is considered in the higher court. "Lacey and his wife spent Sunday at the Fish home and while there Lacey slipped a note to the little' girl. It proposed that they run away and be married, and, also, contained some every endearing expressions.—Van Wert Bulletin. W. M. Flaharty, agent of the Pennsylvania railroad at Van Wert committed suicide in the freight house at 10 o'clock Friday night by shooting himself. The body was found a short time afterward. Flaharty was one of the old men in the employ of the Pennsylvania company,having been in the service i twenty seven years. More than I fifteen years ago he was made the agent there. Aside from his railroad interest he was prominent in business circles, as was in the bank recently established, and a member of the city school board. He had recently tendered his resignation as agent of the railroad and was preparing to go into other business. Friends can not assign any reason for the rash act. He was quite well known by a .number of Decatur people. George Worden who lives a few miles east of the city, had a very narrow escape from drowningSaturI day while coming to town on horse I back. Everything had gone I smooth with George up until the ! time he reached the water, which I was backed up over and across : the road leading up to the river J bridge, and it was while riding < through this space of water that this horse became frightened and (lunged sideways, throwing George tfrom its back into the water. At (this place there was a very swift ’current and the minute he hit the water he was swiftly carried north Ko the fence which guards the road. (He managed after a short struggle to regain his feet and carefully Ijick his way to high and dry land, those who witnessed this accident , Stood breathless and in away helpless to assist him and had he been wept over this levee into the deep water along the side he would undoubtedly have been drowned before the eyes of numerous people, ‘S the water at this point is nearly j Ifteen feet deep. George was ceri uinly fortunate that he escaped I fith a mere ducking.

Job Warren, who drives for an Ohio City Hvery firm, came down last Saturday, on his way to Decatur with several horses. Before leaving Willshire he got Johnny Rolston to acconfpany. which latter proved a fortunate thing for him. When they reached the flooded district west of town, near Grant Strickler’s home, it became a question of “sink or swim.” The horse Job was riding began to swim for solid ground, but Job, afraid of that sea sick motion while in the sadde, sought refuge in the branches of a tree. Later he tried to reach terra firma, but it is reported that he “went under” three times and but for the heroic efforts of his youthful companion who finally induced him to catch hold of the tail of one of the horses, Job would have ended his career in a watery grave. As it is he was thoroughly saturated, neary frozen and badly frightened. It was a close call, sure.—Willshire Herald.

The oomimssioners opened their April session by hearing evidence for a liqour licence, the applicant being L. G. Botkin of Geneva. A. N. Steele was given the contractfor a driven well on the court house corner, the same to have three and one half inch casing, one and a quarter inch tubing, a galvanized pump and in all things to be acceptable to the custodian of the court house, T. H. Ernst. The contract price was $1.20 a foot. It has been agreed between the authorties of the city and county that each is to bear a one half interest in the expense of this improvement. The viewers reports were approved on the two extensions to the Pleasant Valley & Oak Grove, the Geneva, Ceylon & Wabash Township, Monroe township Central. East Washington. and the Decatur & Monroe roads. May 2 has been decided upon as a day ’to receive bids for their construction. J. W. Merriman was appointed a justice of the peace for Blue Creek township, a vacancy occurring, caused by the resignation of Joseph Sims.

Relatives of Harry Hatfield, whose death as well as that of his wife occurred last week, Friday met at the old home and made a search for buried money. Mr. Hatfield was always a man of a rather peculiar temperament and it was suspected that he had during his long residence at that place, concealed money at various times and invarious amounts. Under the house was found a fruit jar containing $286. There were thirty-five $5 gold pieces, eleven $lO gold pieces and one silver dollar. This money had been placed in a self sealer fruit jar and the lid securely fastened. The fruit jar had been wrapped in old rags and then placed in a one gallon stone jar after which it had been buried under the house. During the search for the money the son, who was with the searching party told his grandmother that his father had buried some money in the garden at one time. The search was renewed and the ground systematically spaded over. The search was finally rewarded by finding S3O in gold buried in a similar manner to that which had been found under the house. Before her marriage Mrs. Hatfield had been presented with S3O in gold which she had kept hidden in the house. This money was also brought to light.—Bluffton Banner.

GOOD SPIRITS. Good spirits don’t all come from Kentucky. Their main source is the liver—and all the fine spirits ever made in the Blue Glass State could not remedy a bad liver or the hundred-and-one ill effects it produces. You can’t have good spirits and a bad liver at the same time. Your liver must be in fine condition if you would feel buoyant, happy and hopeful, bright of eye, light of step, vigorous and successful in your pursuits. You can put your liver in fine condition by using Green’s August Flower —the greatest of all medicines for the liver and stomach and a certain cure for dyspepsia or indigestion. It has been a favorite household remedy for over thirty-five vears. August Flower will make your liver healty and active and thus insure vou a lilieral supply of “good spirits.” Trial size 25c: regular bottles 75c. At all druggists. Agents Wanted.—For the thrilling, sensational book and wonderful seller 'T'he Chicago Theatre Disaster.” 400 pages, memorial volume full of startling illustrations, stories of marvelous escapes, heoric rescues, list of 600 dead, etc. Price 51.50. Only book. Tremendous seller for agents. 57.00 a day average, country or town. Send 12 cents postage for fine outfit, terms and instructionsand make money fast. C W. Stanton Co., 325 Dearborn street Chicago, 111. 48

Rev. John C. White left Monday for Muncie where he will attend the sessions of the Northern Indiana conference, which will be in session there during this ‘week. It is needless to say that it will be a busy week in Muncie, and a decided Methodist week as well. Rev. White will be an important factor in the proceedings, his close connection with the official boards, will draw considerably on his time while there. The election of a lay delegate will be an important affair and at present considerable log rolling is already being indulged in, and lhe manner in which the various candidacies are being carried on, it reminds us that no new hands are at the helm. The return of Rev. White to the church here, is the only favor, urged by the Decatur congregation, and that wish if fulfilled, their cup of joy will be full to the brim. The appointments wnl be made public some time next Monday.

For Sale—Gasoline engine. Enquire of J. S. Lower or C. D. Kunkle secretary fair association. 35tf If it’s billions attack, take Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets and a quick recovery is certain. For sale by The Helthouse Drug Co. Wanted at Once—An ambitious and energetic man over 21 years of age to work himself up to a good I salaried position with alargecompany. Answer in own hand wi ting. P. O. Box 234, Decatur, Ind. ts For sale or trade. —I have some very good farms for sale or exchange. Also a list of city property for sale at i a bargain, Money to loan on farm or j city property at five per cent. P. K. Kinnev, the new Studabaker block, Decatur, Indiana. 48 m 6 Horns Ojj. —l have for sale a few double standard Poll Durham bull calves out of my herd bull Good Luck If you want a sure dehorn call and look at my stock. C. D. Porter. Geneva. Ind. 49w4 Walhaila, N. D., March 15. 1898. For loss of appetite, general debility and convalescent after any illness, there is nothing so beneficial as Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. I am enjoying vigorous health from its use E. A. Sharpe. For sale by The Holthouse Drvg Co. It Saved His Leg.—P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles, it’s the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by Blackburn & Christen, Druggists. For Sale.—Chester White hogs choice boar pigs farrowed March 1903. Sire, Tiptoe; dam, Whinrey Girl. We also offer a few choice gilts. Our hogs are firstt-class, our prices reasonable. Call at the Fonner Stock Farm, one mile north of Decatur, Ind., and we will show you something that will please you, or address Smith, Ullman A Co., R. R. No. 1, Decatur, Ind. 3(’>tf

Working Overtime.—Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless, little workers Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, curing indigestion, billiousness, constipation, sick headache and all stqaaeh, liver and bowel troubles. Easff pleasant, safe. sure. Only 25c, at Blackburn & Christen’s drug store. Strawberry Plants. Cheapest and best. Send postal request for free treatise on strawberry culture and catalogue of best varities of plant. A. Sibert, Rochester, Ind. 32d2w6t. Farmers Take Notice. Are your hogsand chickens healthy and in as thriving condition as you would like to have them, if not, feed them Egyptian Hog and Chicken Cholera Remedy. Put up in gallon and half gallon cans. For sale at the old reliable drug store, Smith, Yager & Falk. 48tf Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Kern. Beeler A Co.; composed of the undersigned members, has been dissolved. All notes and accounts due said firm are left with Erwin & Erwin, attorneys, for collection, where they must be paid at once. John E. Kern. Edwin D. Beeler. Feb. 24, 1904. Harry Hirsch. Low Rote of Interest. Money loaned at five per cent, interest, payable annually or semi-an- ’ Dually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any interest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. Schirmeyer, Decatur, Ind. 9tf A Toughtful Man. M. M. Austin of Winchester.lnd., knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and ■ was finally cured. Only 25c at Blackbrun & Christen's drug store.

THE GREAT SOUTHWEST. MANY SEEKING HOMES WHERE LANDS ARE CHEAP AND CLIMATE IS MILD. _______ Low Rates for Homeseekers and Colonists Twice a Month. Many farmers in the Northern and Eastern states are selling their high priced land sand locating in the Southwest —in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Manv who have been unable to own their homes in the older country are buying land at the low prices prevailing in the new country—ss, 810, 815 per acre and up. These lands are mostly cut-over timber lands, some of them possessing a deep rich soil producing corn, wheat, oats, clover, cotton, fruit and vegetables. Mell improved farms are scattered throughout this country. Many places with small clearings and some improvements can be cheap. Our descriptive literature gives a fairly good idea of this country. It tells about the soil, crops, climate, people, schools, churches, water and health. It contains maps showing locations of counties, towns, railways and streams, and gives names and addresses of real estate dealers in the towns. Reduced rates for homeseekers and colonists are in effect first and third Tuesdays of each month, byway of St. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the Cotton Belt Route. Let us send you our literature and quote you rates. Address E. W . Laßeaume. Gen. Pass, and Ticket Agent, Cotton. Belt Route, St. Louis, Mo. Grand Rapids & Indiana. In effect Feb. 1.1904 TRAINS NORTH. No. 5— Leaves Decatur l:lR»m “ •• Fort Wayne 2:10 am •• *• Kalamazoo 5:15 am Arrives Grand Rapids 6:45am “ Petoskey 2:sopm “ “ Mackinaw City 4:15 pm No. "—Leaves Decatur 8:00 am Fort Wavne 8:50 am “ •• Kalamazoo 12:15 pm Arrives Grand Rapids 1:50 pm •• “ Petoskey 11:00 pm “ “ .Mackinaw City 11:20 pm No. 3—Leaves Decatur 3:13 pm •• •• Fort Wayne 4:20 p m •• •• Kalamazoo..., B:o6pm Arrives Grand Rapds 10:00 pm TRAINS SOUTH i No. 6—Leaves Decatur.. 2:00 am Portland 3:02 am “ Arrives Richmond 4:35 a m “ " Cincinnati 7:15 am •• “ Indianapolis 6:35 am “ “ St. Louis 1:42 pm “ " Louisville 10:05 pm No. 12-Leaves Decatur 7:l< a m •• Portland 8:15 am " Arrives Richmond 9:42 am " Cincinnati 12:20 pm “ •• Indianapolis 12:10 pm " St. Louis 7:00 pm No. 2—Leaves Decatur 1:15 p m “ " P inland 2:lo p m *• Arrives Richmond 3:40 pm •• •• Cincinnati 5:55 pm No. 30—Leaves Decatur 7:slpm " Arrives Portland 9:03 p m No. 16—Leaves Decatur.... 8 7:lspm " " Portland . 8:15 pm •' Arrives Richmond 9:45 pm “ “ Indianapolis 11:59 pm No. s—Daly. Sleeping car to Mackinaw City. No. 7—Daily to Fort Wayne, No. 7—Daily except Sunday. Parlor carto Mackinaw City. Ni. 3— Daily except Sunday. Parlorcar to Grand Rapids. No. 6—Daily. Sleeping car to Ciacinnatl. No. 2—Daily except Surday. Parlor car to Cincinnati. No. 16—Sunday only. J. Bryson. Agt. C. L. Lockwood. G. P. A. Gr. Rapids Mich. EAST. No. 6. The Comm'l Traveler, daily. 5:25 a. m No. 2. Mail, daily, except Sunday...Jl-5u a. ru No. 4. Day express, daily 6:43 p. m No. 22, Local freight 1:10 a. m WEST. No. 3 Day express, daily 5:25 a. m No. 1. Mail, daily except Sunday.. . .11:25 p. m No. 5. The Comm'l Traveler, daily.. 9:19 p. m No. 23. Local freight 12:05p. m RAILROAD In effect Dec. 27, 1903. WEST, Io 7—Express, dally 3:00 a m Io 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:44 p m <0 IS—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 5:43 p m •io 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc’m.. 10:10 a m EAST ■io B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:43 a m -io 22—Marion and Columbus except Sunday 6:58 a m <o 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:21 p m No. 14. daily except Sunday, and carries passengers bdtween Hammond and Marlon. No. 13 will not carry baggage, 3 and 4 has Brough coach Columbus to Chicago. Lake trie dt Western Time card from Bluffton, Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Daily exept Sunday 7:15 am No. 19—Daily except Sunday 11:57a m No. 35— Daily except Sunday 5:25 pm No 41 runs through to Indianapolis without change, arriving 10:30 a m No. 42leaves Tndianopolis at 7:00a m. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 11:35 a m i No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie & Big 4 route

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ROY ARCHBOLD DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK 'Phones — Office 164, residence 245. MERRYMAN & SUTTON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DECATUR. IND. Office—Nos. 1,2. 3, over Adams Co, Bank, We refer, by permission to Adams Co. Bank SCHURGER & SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Notar'es. Abstracters. Real Estate Agents. Money to Loan. Deeds and Mortgages written on short notice. Office in Allison block second story, over Fristoe's Smoke House, Decatur. Indiana. J, Q. Neptune. D. D.S. C. E. Neptune. D.D. 8 'Pcone 23. ’Phone 236. Neptune Brothers, DENTISTS. Rooms 1,2, 3,4, Spangler Building, Decatur, Indiana. Office 'Phone 207. Lady Attendant English, German and Swiss spoken. FRED REPPERT, Sale Crier and Auctioneer. DECATUR, - - - ... INDIANA Speaks English.'German, Swiss rftnd Low. German. MANN & CHRISTEN, Architects. Are prepared to do any kind of work in their line. Persons contemplating building can save times, -rouble and money by consulting them. Office- MANN & CHRISTEN, Bowers Block, Monroe st. Architect LIN|N;& P ATTON S’ Carpenters,’.Contractors and Builders Slate Rooters and Galvanized Gutters. Shop, Corner Rugg and Market Streets. Linn &'Patton. AUCTIONEER For Good Service See L. H. GAGE (Speaks German and English) Auctioneer and Sale Crier. Rates $4.00 Sales over 5500 80c per 5100. Leave address at Berne Witness Office, Berne, Ind. J. D. HALE, ~~ DEALER IN Seeds, H-ay, Wool, Oil Salt, Goal, Lirne, Gerqeqt Fertilizers. Office and retail store store southeast cor cer of Second and Jefferson streets. : BPTour patronage solicited. 1 AMOS P. BEATTY ATTORNEY AT LAW ' F» bu &° n ClalmS r 0"”

D. D. HELLER & SON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Offica over Blackburn 4 Christen's drug store. DORE B. ERWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Orrick.—Corner Monroe and Second streets General practitioner. No charge for consul, tattoo. H. O. WELLS, M. D., SPECIALIST. 723 CLINTON STREET, FORT WAYNE. Cures Piles. Fistula. Fissure. Stricture of the Rectum. Itching Bleeding. Ulceration. Constipation and all diseases of the Rectum. Also Rupture. Dr. Wells will be at the Murray hotel, in the forenoon, and at the Shamrock hotel in Geneva in the afternoon, on the first Tuesday in every month. In order to introduce his painless treatment, lie will give one treatment free to all who call to see him. p ft Dr. Williams'lndian Pile P I L, JkOintment will cure B. ' i ■ 111 r W ßleeding and lie;. ■ jg ■ I Piles. Itabsorbsthetum--'. ■W ■ I allays the itching at once, act - I Baas a poultice, gives instant r< R ■ lief. Dr. Williams'lndian Pile O .;S ■ ment is prepared for Piles and It Ti- ■ ing of the private parts. Every box is " warranted. By druggists, by mail on re_ ceipt of price. 50 cents and Jl.oo. WILLICMS MANUFACTURING CO.. Props.. Cleveland, Ohio. Nachtrieb At Fuelling. DOCTOR E. J. Beardsley, General Practice and Surgery. But Special Attention given to Eye. Ear Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. Expert in Eittiog Glasses. thoroughly equipped for treating Eye. Eat Throat and Catarrhal cases. CALLS answered, day or nfghh OFFICE—over postoffice. RESIDENCE—oor. Monroe and Ninth Sts Jffice Hours—9 to 11 a. m. 2 to 4p. tn. $250.000. $250,000 to loan on improved farms at lowest rate of interest, we can place your loan at a lower rate of interest and less expense than any other Agency in the city. The Decatur Abstract & Loan Company. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabaker Block.