Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1905 — Page 3

COMING M.D. the leading SPECIALIST O P FORT WAYINE WILL BE AT THE Murray House Tuesday, Dec. 26 And Every'FourJ Weeks Thereafter. He Treats Successfully All forms of Chronic Diseases that an! curable. Diseases of the Eye Ear. Throat, Lungs, Heart, Stomach* Kidneys. Liver, Bladder, Rheumatism. Dyspepsia and all diseases of the Blood, Epilepsy (or falling fits) Cancer, Scrofula, Private and Nervous Diseases, Female Diseases, Night Losses, Loss of Vitality from indiscretions in youth or maturer years, Piles, Fistula, Fissure and Ulceration of the Rectum, Bright’s Disease, Diabetes. DON’T GET PATCHED UP When You Cant Be Cured—Come To HIM and Cet Back Your Old Strength What 'would you give to feel as i you did a few years ago, to have the same snap and energy, the same glad ■ some, joyous, light hearted spirit and the physical strength you used to have? You might as well be. It’s easy. I am making men out of wrecks every day, and I can make you as good a man as you ever were with my method of cureI can cure your pains and aches, limber up your joints and make you te as firisky and vigorous as you srer were in your life. That’s; claim ing a great deal, but I know just what my treatment will do. LADIES!—AII diseases peculiar to j jour sex successfully treated. You n»y consult me in confidence, no matter what the trouble may be. Dent suffer longer with headache, backache, dragging sensation, Irregularities, dizziness, nervousness, and orher kindred .roubles. bon t fail j call, as a visit costs you nothing and may save your life. Strict secrecy andjprivacy is my irondad rule.

CLASSES CORRECTLY FITTED For Headache Eye Strain a nd Poor Vision. x Ip You ARE run DOWN,: and debilitated, have indichronic constipation, e? ’ neura te* a > epilepsy, sore 9 »tb. cysts, granulated lids, or any disease, come and t-m ■ Examination and consultsfree . TUCKER 221 W D ’ ■•~T— .j». Fort Wayne, Ind,

... ■ _ — NELSON’S FIGHTING MEN? Hud Few Plea.ure. and Faced Dead, With a Je«t. Os the "wooden walls of England,’’ the great sailing ships j u which Admiral Nelson won his victories, and of the men who worked them, a critic writes- “ Though beautiful to behold and terrible to fight with, those old men-of-war wer- uu< e often than not abodes of tyranny and wretchedness. The violence of the press gangs, which seized men of all ages and occupations, was but a prelude to the oppression that followed. Decent men were herded indiscriminately with ruffians, the rights of free born Englishmen were ruuely snatched from tbem-for them thenceforward there was no law save the will of the captain and the dread articles of war. Shore going leave was nonexistent, the food was atrocious and scanty, punishments were barbarous, and the only thing served out with any liberality was rum, on which the men got drunk and then were flogged foi that offense at the gratings next morning.

In Nelson s time the seaman had few pleasures save the prospect of a hot fight and bls daily pint of rum. But to these must be added the vainglorious satisfaction he took in his clothes. When rigged out in his best he frequently wore rings in his ears and sliver buckles on his low shoes, his short blue jacket would be decorated with gold buttons and colored ribbons sewed down the seams to give an additional gayety, his waistcoat might be red or canary, and a black silk handkerchief would be knotted loosely round his throat. As the finishing touch his hair would be hanging in a cue down his back. The broad collars were first worn as a protection against the grease and pomatum used in dressing the pigtail. “But all these fripperies were discarded when the guns were cast loose from their lashings and the linstocks were lighted. It was the custom of the men when going into action to strip to the waist. They took their black silk handkerchiefs and bound them very tightly round their heads over their ears, so that the roar of the guns might not deafen them for life. It was remarked that men going into action always wore a sullen frown, however merry they were in their talk. "Methods followed in that day were curiously primitive and toilsome, but the results were undoubtedly satisfactory save to the nameless and numberless sailors who met grim death on the black and blood stained decks or In the dark horror of the cockpit. That those hardy and careless men often faced death or disablement with a jest or a cheer only renders their unconscious heroism the more impressive.”—Chk-a go News. Four Good Reasons. An amusing incident happened the other day at a club which had hospitably thrown open its doors to two other clubs. A certain well known offl cer in the brigade of guards was guilty of the offense of smoking in the morning room. As a matter of fact, he was under the impression that it was the smoking room. A brother officer told him of his mistake. He went up to the only other occupant of the room, an old gentleman dozing in a corner, and apologized for having inadvertently broken one of the rules of the club. The old gentleman replied, without haste, as follows: “My dear sir, pray do not apologize. In the first place, I am sure you would not have smoked had you known that it was prohibited; in the second, 1 should be the last person to blame you if you had done so; in the third, I am not a member of the club, and in the fourth. I have just been smoking myself. "—London Globe.

The Empire of Dollar*. Wall street is the capital of the empire of dollars. Like all other capitals, It has its intrigues, its favorites, its duels, jts cabals and its camarillas, and, like all other capitals, It gives its color to those who spend their live, there. It has even a sort of patriotism —“wolf honor”—which brings its citizens together at times in defense of the dollar and of property rights, lhe empire of dollars Is not altogether a noble spectacle. We are not thrilled at the mere thought of those A enlee bankers who "financed” the crusaders. We do not like to think of those Wall street manipulators who tried to corner the gold supply during our civil war when the nation needed gold.-Samuel Merwin In Success Magazine. Time For * Change. What shall we do with our parents. There is my father ruining himself and bv his willful ignorance and my mother ruining us by her extravagances. It is a great development o the times that the ordinary child who “ p..t “bX than are his parents. to me to suggest that after child reaches twenty the I should therefore come under th9 w trol of the children.— Letter in London Graphic. mounted upon the b . Dn rse horse, dragging the ‘ the Bhr t m p shaped net which BC ™ P ‘ Js These as It passes over the s ntly flßher T n ,, 0 of B eve^hundX’i g fit make hauls of several u in a single trip. » ,i..> novel written “David Hamm, the no by the late netted th « author ® statement made in 000. according to a sta N y. the surrogate’s court. Syracuse,

Sociable Spider*. pliers have been observed in Madras which live in a sponge-like nest of branching network, penetrated internally by canals of communication and turn shed with a number of externa! apertures. The nests, which may be at tached either to the tips of branches or o leaves of the prickly pear, are ashy gray in color and constructed of leaves with an external covering of the usual sticky threads. The spiders are similar tn coior to their nests. Their inconspicuous, sheet-like webs radiate in all directions, and as many as five or six nests, connected by Intermediate webs, may be found on a single plant. The connecting webs, which are very strong, often form tubular bridges between the nests. From forty to a hundred spiders may be found in a single nest, and males and females Inhabit the same nest in the proportion of *bout seven to one.

How the Bulldog W»a Evolved. In the north hall of the British Natural History museum skulls of domesticated dogs are arranged which illustrate the evolution of the modern bulldog from a breed which, according to old pictures, was more of the mastiff type. Bull baiting was a common sport In the thirteenth century, and there Is a later record which draws a distinction between bulldogs and mastiffs. Ix>w. in his "Domesticated Animals of the British Islands,” points out that It is essential that a dog which makes a frontal attack on a bull should be both underhung and short legged, that It may get a firm grip of its antagonist and avoid its horns. We may therefore be sure that, as the bulldog was gradu ally evolved from the mastiff, these points were held to be of prime importance. Wa»:n*t Wholly Convinced. “Waal,” said the old lady, "if the alrth is reound and goes reound, what holds it up?” “Oh, these learned men say it goes around the sun and that the sun holds It up by virtue of attraction,” he replied. “Waal, if these high larnt men eez the sun holds up the airth, I should like to know what holds the airth up when the sun goes down! That’s what’s the matter!” He Wanted to Know. Scotchmen are fond of an argument, and delight to find flaws in an opponent’s logic. Two blacksmiths were once conversing as to which was the first trade in the world. One Insisted that it must have been gardening, and quoted from Genesis: “Adam was put Into the garden ®f Eden to dress it and keep it.” "Aye, John.” retorted the other, who had stood up for his own trade, “but wha made the spades?” One of the Fallacies. Clerk—As I am about to get married I came to ask if you would not give me an Increase of salary. Employer— My dear sir, that is not necessary You know a young man always saves money by marrying. The Definition of the Defeated. She—And so you think I'm a coquette? Why, I don't believe you know what a coquette is. He (bitterly)-A coquette Is a woman who syndicates her affections.—Life. TAKE A TRIP WEST Special Inducements this Season. Spend your vacation on the Pacific Coast or in almost any of the western statesthis summer at lew cost. Round trip excursion tickets via Rock Island System are on sale certain dates throout the summer. Yougoout via Colorado, visiting Yellow Stone Park and returning southern route byway of El Paso, or visa versa. A long run limit and cheap rates for side trips to every point of interest, full particulars literature and Rock Island folder, from John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Managerßocklsland System, Chicago RAILROADS. Mexico nineteen hours nearce Double daily through service, Iron Mountain route. Ask ticket agents, G.or A. A. Deane, Jr., T. P. A. ICO Sentinel Bldg., Indianapolis. Send for the Kock Isl and folde and free booklets about Colorado, New Mexico, California and the Pacific Coast. Thev will help you plan a summer vacation trip of surpassing, interest. Reduced rates on; certain dates throught the summer, you can visit the Rockv Mountains, Yellowstone Park and Portland Exposition at low coast. Round-trip tickets with lodg return limit, and liberal stop over-privileges. Write to John Sebastian. Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island System, Chicago. To California and the N° rt V w ®?‘' Sept. 15th to Oct 31st, 1905 via the Missouri Pacific Railway double daily the above period. Leave St. Louis at 900 A. M. and 10: 0 P- M- making direct Connections for all points in the Northwest. Fo ; further information address. H. C. Townsend Gen. Psgr ATktAgt, St Louis, Mo. or C D. Boyd, Trav. Psgr Agt. Indianapolis, for guickcash sales : amative

Man’s Unreasonableness i soften as great as woman’s. But Thos. S. Austin, Mgr. of the “Republf<?an,”of Levenworth, Ind., was not unreasonable, when he refused to allow the Dec tors to operate on his wife, for female trouble, "Instead,” he says, "we concluded to try Electric Bitters. My wife was then so sick, she could hardly leave her bed. and five (5) physicians had failed to relieve her. After taking Electric Bitters, she was perfectly cured, and can now preform all her household duties.” Guarranteed by Blackburn & Chr’sten druggists, price 50c. AWealth of Health Awaits the afflicted who visit the world famous spas— French LigK West Baden Springs WHERE THE HEALTH COMES FROM Three widely varying springs at French Lick and four at West Baden, within a radius of one mile, possess remedial and medicinal values world renowned in curing STOMACH, LIVER, KIDNEY and BOWEL AFFECTIONS, inflamation of the bile-ducts, by stimulating the bilary circulation, preventing stagnation, modifying catarrhal conditions, congestions and a number of chronic liver lesions reputed incurable. PLUTO Spring water is a natural diuretic and positive cure for chronic ailments of stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. PROSERPINE AND BOWELS Springs furnish the milder waters, ideal for the less severe cases. Because of its beneficial action on the skin, proserpine spring is known as the "beauty spring.” SPRINGS NOS. 1,3, and 5 have thierspecial field incases of uric acid,albuminuria, anemia, chlorosis, nervous debility, despepsia, etc. SPRING NO. 7 is for use in all cases in which alkaline, sulphated saline waters are indicated; as a cure for habitual constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia due to alchohol or other causes, slugish states of the liver, gall stones, catarrhal jaundice, etc The Wonderful French Lick—West Baden Springs are located in the highlands of Southern Indiana, easilv accessible from all points. MONON ROUTE Palatial hotels and excellent accommodations of every class await the health seeker. Recreations of all kinds abound, indoor and out. For booklets. Railroad and Hotel Rates, detailed medical facts, etc. address FRANK J. REED, G. P. A. The Monon Route, 200 custom'House’. Place. CHICAGO.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY In Connection with Queen & Crescent Route. Is again to the front with low round trip rates to the WINTER RESORTS or Florida and the South to Cuba. Tickets are not bhly good going and returning same route, but many VERY ATTRACTIVE, VARIABLE ROUTES have been established by which the tourist can go one route and return another, enabling him to see the great South country in all its glory. Tickets good to return until May 31 st, 1906 and for stopovers both going and returning within a transit limit of 31 days at all the prominent points in the South. Through sleepers, dining cars, observation cars, the best of day coaches and excellent equipment. For a copy of Winter Homes book and other literature, rates routes, schedules, etc., write J. S. McCullough, N. W. P. A 225 Dearborn St., Chicago, HI. S. H. Hardwick. Pass. Traf. Mgr., Washington, D. C. W. H. Taylor, Gen. Pass. Agt. Washington, D: C. G. B. Allen Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., St. Louis, Mo.

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Fk n n Williams’lndianPn. ■ fl ■ will cure Blind r w ßleeding and Itching ■Bl lnPiles. It absorbs the tumors F B ■ allays the itching at once, acts E hK.xs a poultice, gives instant refl lief. Dr. Williams’lndian Pile Oint- ■ ment is prepared for Piles and Itching of the private parts. Every box is warranted. By druggists, by mail on receipt of price. 50 cents and Si.OO. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO.. Props- Cleveland, Ohio. ' Nachtrieb & Fuelling. J, Q. Neptune. D. D.S. C. E. Neptune, D.D. 8 ’Phone 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 REP P;E R T, Sale Crier and Auctioneer. DECATUR, ------ INDIANA Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DORE B. ERWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OrrtCK.—Corner Monroe and Second street* General practitioner. Na charge for consul tatlon AMOS P. BEATTY ATTORNEY AT LAW And Notary Public. Pension claims prose cuted. Odd Fellows building. 1 MERRYMAN & SUTTON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DECATUR. IND. Office—Nos. 1,2. 3, over Adams Co. Bank, We refer, by permission to Adams Co. Bank BCHURG"WR A SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Notaries. 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 L I N N & p;a Tt o n Carpenters, Contractors and Builders Slate Roofers and Galvanized Gutters. Shop, Corner Rugg and Market Streets Linn & Patton IDENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK ’Phones — Office 164, residenoe_24s MANN & CHRISTEN, Architects. Are prepared to do any kind of work In their line. Persons contemplating building can save times, trouble and money by consulting them. Office- MANN & CHRISTEN, Bowers Block, Monroe at. Architect "auctioneer For Good Service See L. H. GAGE (Speaks German and English) Auctioneer and Sale Crier. Rates 54.00 Sales over 8500 80c per SIOO. Leave address at Berne Witness Office, Berne, Ind, Mortgage Loans. Money Loaned on favortUe termt. Low Rate of Interest. Privelege of partial payments, Abstracts of Title carefully prepared. F. M. O©r. B«G©n<d «n© ,Hadi©on eta* DecatUi'. Indiana. DOCTOR E. J. Beardsley, General Practice and Surgery. But Special Attention given to Eye Ear j Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. Expert In fitting Glosses. Thoroughly equipped for treating Eye. Bat Throat and Catarrhal «tses. CALLS answered, dav or night. OFFICE—over 'CRSU 'FNGW— <■'- M-.nr-X'-nd Ninth Sts Office clours —v to il a. <u, a.v4 p. m

J. D. HALE DEALER IN Seeds, H-ay, Wool, Oil Salt, Coal, Lirt]e, Gernent Fertilizers. Office and retail store store southeast oor ner of Second and Jefferson streets. Your patronage solicited. 1 D. D. HELLER & SON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Offica over Blackburn & Christen's drug store I $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 he city. The Decatur Abstract & Loan Company Rooms 3 and 4, Studabaker Block DON’T BE A SLAVE Iff —WIW To the l iquor or Drug Habit When L speedy, harmless and permanent Cure is within the reach of all? THOUSANDS of • happy, prosperous and sober Men testify to the efficacy of the Cure as administered at THE KEELEY INSTITUTE MAIHON, INDIANA 1204 5. Adams Street /111 Confidences Carefully Guarded I Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 $lO. sls, acre; gro«s corn, cotton, wheat, oats, grasses, fruits and vegetables. Stock ranges 10 months in the year. Southeast Missori, Akansas, Louisiana and Texas are full of opportunities — the climate is mild, the soil is rich, the lands are cheap. Low home-seekers’ rates —about half fare —via the Cotton Belt twice a month—first and third Tuesday For descriptive literature, maps and excursion ratesj write to LO.SCHAEEER, T. P. A. Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI OHIO