Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 30 January 1908 Edition 02 — Page 5

Watck Stops :: " •** sfc * u T’ “* 11 :’> "when the bowels are ' . constipated you csm ] ; disturb them with , , ' cathartics but, like < ■ red, the wstch, they will ; its not be able to do H s their allotted work i ; 1 uati! they 416 put !! c ■f/l J into proper condi- , , will A ■ I tion to do it. <} ae canaot mend ! a delicate piece of , , 11 jn mechanism by vio- < > Kill' ' lent methods, and tfm £^. y ’salts, CMtor-oil ] [ cathartic medicines is , , I. method. The use of ; > <l. u flKierb tonic laxative, Mane’s Family;: a fjviedicine pethod adopted by intelli- , , ■ L ' HI “STbackache, indigestion, ][ ' skin diseases—all are , , oimmediately by the use ' ’ >a medicine. , it at 25c. and 50c. , , le, ESTATE transfers. his B e by the Decatur Abstract 1 a'Company. Abstracts of title 1 quickly prepared for your Money to loan at lowest tn .^^T G f interest. Investments made 1 investor 6 to 7 per cent. ■ r ° oms ' 34 Tracti ° n B,dg ’ Baker to A. Van Camp, inlot E. Rout to John F. Lachot. — sec. 32, Root tp.. SI,BOO, ' Wertzberger to Maude L. Mag■tolot 4 Decatur, $750. A Dutcher to Maude L. Maglot 5, Decatur, SSO. Johnson to Eliza Horstatio^B*® 8 acres sec ' 6 ' Root ,p ' Heffner et al to Amos R. lot 65 Monroe, SBOO. s. Boyers to Newton C. and . K, A Anderson, inlot 89, Decatur. Schlitz to Dan O. Roop. 50 ft> 18. Blue Creek tp, $3,500. T>-'^B ta Sandler to C. C. Stuckey. 1 ~ Sullivan to Jacob R. Hoffoutlot 84. R. Hoffman to Luella Sulli45 acr.es sec. 35-36 Monroe tp., ... Fetters to Frank R. Fetters In sec. 27, Jefferson tp.. S4OO. Adna Howard to Henry Bauman. , )f . 4 Bldg. Ass'n to Jos. H. Cropper. 84 Geneva, SSO, tb Kirschner to John Kirschlg Hr lot 14 Preble. S7OO. Koenemann to William >( j 60 acres Preble tp.. $2,500. e Maloy to John Maloy, 50 , sec 3, Union tp., sl. . F Bippus to Margaret Coffelt Bal pt outlot 18. Decatur, S2OO. MUary E. Glendenning to Chas, pt sec 31, Wabash tp., , Hoffman to Joel Fry, lot 269 ' Hne. S4OO. ■ Fred Ehlerding to Frank Copp, pt Bk Preble tp., S2OO. B Grafa Kern to Anice Dykeman. 40 Boes sec 30 Union tp., $2,000. ■ — 0 B Business with the real estate men jß* this time is practically dead and

■w men are forc’d to content themfclws by sitting around the fire and ■firing out future deals. The winter ■ > bad time for this business, as ■tere is nothing much doing. Several ■r?e deals are pending, however,which ■ill be announced to the public when ■e blue birds sing and the parties ■lave a chance to take possession. I Last night was without doubt one II! the coldest that has visited Decatur W this winter and at seven o’clock morning the thermometer registered eight degrees above zero. A Wid week of this kind of weather •Mid make -us all wish that the kavy pressure of gas would be turntei on at once. However, there is te>e poor soul that would stand ’round with a smile on his face, that te the ice man and his daily prayer II this time is colder weather. "pain head—pain •“Twhere. h“ cm*®2?nSSfn*® sooll ’ t* llllß blood pressure—nothing S“W*Hy. At least, so says Dr. Shoop, and to babas created a little pink tablet. That Dr. Shoop’s Headache Tabledblood pressure away from pain center*. uMSIS? hesMlache. H's blood pressure. If P*noda with women, same cans®. k eeple * 5 ’ wrtleet. Dervccs. it’s blood sss*s2 jour finger, and doesn’t it get red. and ELI"? JouT <M course it does. It’s cooEffi “ood pressure. You’D find it where pain Dr. Shoop’s > Headache Tablets - W. H. NACHTRIEB.

WORK BEGAN TODAY New Fixtures Will be Complete by Saturday-, Superintendent Here T. M. DeWitt, of Cleveland, Ohio, superintendent of the Wells Fargo Express company, arrived In our city this morning accompanied by Agent C. K. Bell, of Fort Wayne, and at once took up the matter of arranging their office in the interurban station. Mr. DeWitt Informed us that it was the intention of the company to put in furniture to correspond with that of the Interurban and would put in something neat in every respect for Agent Wilson. The W’ells Fargo will occupy that space now occupied by Dick Burrell as a newsstand, he moving into the new room which recently underwent special repairs and improvement in the way of a big archway being cut through joining the two rooms, and the company will thus be in shape to handle their customers in connection with the interurban. They fully expect to have everything in readiness to start business at their new quarters by the first of February, and are rushing everything with that object in view. With this new addition in the Morrison block it will be a very busy place this year

WILL FILE SUITS In Cases Where Settlements Are Not Paid—Will Enforce the Laws State Tax Commissioner Wingate is out over the state looking after delinquent taxes and especially young men over 21 years old who have not yet paid poll tax, etc. At Tipton he went over the poll and tax books and found the worst conditions in this respect of any county he had yet visit ed. He found that several hundred Tipton county youths who have voted in the last three years have forgotten or otherwise failed to pay poll tax or other tax, although it is known that some of them own considerable property. He found |22,000 upon the delinquent tax books there. He went to Anderson next and it is certain the fanner boy who owns a fine horse and buggy, sports a gold watch, and perhaps a diamond ring, will have to settle his tax on the .same as well as pay his poll. In speaking of the delinquents he says suit will be ordered brought at once against all who have failed to settle the amounts assessed against them in the last few years, and where delinquencies were found wages would be attached. This has been done in many counties and during the past few months more than $500,000 has been collected in the state of Indiana. The state needs this money and Mr. Wingate says it must be collected. There are many young men in this county who have never paid any taxes and there are older people who seldom pay unless forced to do so. The state tax officer says that these must be looked after at once and he means to take such steps as will bring this about.

BANQUET AND SOCIAL SESSION Northern Indiana Shrine Club to Keep Open House The Northern Indiana Shrine club will execute one of their famous banquets and social sessions at the Wayne club, in Fort Wayne, on Thursday evening. February 6. This club is already becoming noted for the excellence in entertaining their members, and the occasion in question will i be a happy repetition of their former efforts. Decatur members of the club are Major R. B. Allison, L. C. aring, H. L. Conter and W. P. Schrock. o GOOD PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT. Decatur people should 'be especially interested in tonight’s program of the Farmer’s Institute, which includes a lecture on the "Citizenship of the American Farmer,” by A. O. Lockridge, one of the best known platform men in the county. Also a talk on "Some Elements of Success in Life,” by Senator J. W. Tyndall and “The Farmer of Today,” by Hon. David E. Smith. The court room should be packed this evening. D. M. Rice and W. A. Fonner sold five Rhode Island Red fowls to Mr. A. M. Thurber, of Fort -Wayne, at fancy prices. This certainly speaks well for the two men.

TO BEGIN AT ONCE And Complete Same Within Thirty Days—Sewer Contract Also Let

The contract for the construction of the foundation of the Ward Fence buildings was awarded to Myers and Davis this morning, they being the lowest bidders and their work is to be completed within thirty days. This contract includes the foundations of the main building, pattern room and paint shop. The sewer contract was awarded to Frank Foor. After the completion of the foundations, the work on tfie construction of the buildings will begin immediately, and the contract for same will be let some time this week. The buildings must be ready for occupancy by May first, and the contractor will rush the work to completion. The Ward Fence people are displaying broad smiles at present from the fact that a large volume of business is coming in daily and in fact their business is double what it was last year this time, regardless of the money stringency. Each mail contains many orders for the goods manufactured by this concern and Mr. Brackett informs us that the Marion factory is running at its fullest capacity. Inquiries for catalogues are Increasing in number and every indication points to a great spring business. The Ward Fence people will start off with fifty men on their pay roll and this number will consist of mostly Decatur people. This concern is a most important acquisition to the business interests of Decatur, and its future is most promising.

FRANCE WINS OUT Lost But One Game in the Series-Second and Third Places Decided Today STANDING. Played. Won. Lost. Pct. O. France 100 .... 9 8 1 .888 Peterson 70 9 6 3 .666 B. France 70 .... 9 6 3 .666 Studabaker 70 .... 9 6 3 .666 Allison 90 8 4 4 .500 F. E. France 100.. 8 4 4 .500 Mangold 70 9 3 6 .333 Elzey 90 9 3 6 .333 DeVoss 90 9 2 7 .222 Bobo 90 9 2 7 .222 But one more game remains to be played in the DeWitt smoke house tournament, that being between Allison and F. E. France and which in the end will not materially change the percentage column, as both men have lost four games. Allison and O. France on last evening played their game, the latter winning by a score of 100 to 77, and by so doing left three men tied up for second and third place. The contest between Allison and France i was Interesting throughout, the latter giving Allison a handicap of ten bilI liards, which he made up early in the I game and maintained throughout, Al- ' lison was not up to his regular form, this being due to a lack of practice. The three men who are now tied for I second and third monies will meet i some time today and play a three handed game, the winner to receive second money and the second man to be awarded third money. This will make an exciting contest and will be one for blood. The tournament has been a success throughout and another will be gotten up in the near future. Mr. and' Mrs. J. C. Johnson, of Portland, passed through here today enroute to Delphos, where they will visit relatives for some ime.

REMEDY Coughs,Colds, CROUP, Tlilj remedy cm *!**?* 8* depended It ileasaat» Uke. 11 contains m *>ißm «r sflier harmful dr* j and may be sivei as canfi4tarty t» a baby as ta an adnlL hto 25 cents, terjesto 5» cats.

BUREAU OF MINES Senator Hemenway Plugging for It—Other News Washington, January 29. —Indianians serving the government as consuls continue to send the state department interesting reports of their observations abroad. Samuel H. Shank, of Irvington, who was recently transferred from Winnipeg, Canada, to Mannheim, Germany, has forwarded an account of a new process gas manufacture in Germany, in which he says: “During 1907 there was built at the small town of Tostedt a plant for the manufacture of gas by the Dannert process. This gas is made from oil and coke, and is similar to the water gas made in the United States, but it is claimed that the process is much cheaper, both in the cost of the ptant and in the cost of production. The plant at Tostedt Is only a small one, designed to supply a town of 2,000 inhabitants, but its successful operation for several months has demonstrated the practicability and economy of the new process.

Washington, January 29.—Senator , Hemenway, who went before the senate committee on mines and mining and urged that the committee report out a bill for the establishment of a bureau of mines and mining in connection with the department of commerce and labor, obtained a promise that the committee would report out such a joint resolution at an early date. Senator Hemenway thinks this is a step In the right direction and believes that it will work to the advantage of a class of men who are compelled to work under ground.

Washington, January 29. —It is very generally believed here that if congress establishes a bureau of mining in the department of commerce and labor, John Mitchell, for so long at the head of the United Mine Workers of America, will be asked to take charge of the bureau. Mr. Mitchell's closest friends here are not able to say whether he would accept the place. 0 THE LATTER WON Took Two Out of the Three —The Averages Were r Generally Low STANDING. Played. Won. Lost. Pct. Elks 3 3 0 1.000 Klondykes 12 6 6 .500 K. of C 9 4 4 .444 Post Office 6 2 4 .333 The K. of C. team and the Klondykes played last evening at the latter alleys their regular weekly scheduled games the former winning two out of three, and thereby moving into third place, and forcing the Post Office team into the cellar position. The games were close and exciting and were witnessed by a large crowd, who rooted hard for their respective favorites. Tom Peterson, of the Klondykes, succeeded in securing the high average, of the series he rolling a grand average of 194, while Berling of the K. of C. team was second with an average of 183. Fullenkamp rolled the low average for the K. of C. team and Garard flor the Klondykes. These games are creating considerable excitement in sporting circles and the games are always witnessed by large crowds. The Post Office and Elks teams will play Thursday evening. The following scores were rolled:

K. of C. Berling ........148 203 198 180 W. Johns 166 109 165—146 F. Johns 138 176 150—158 Fullenkamp ....115 149 172 145 Wemhoff 160 157 181 166 727 794 876 Klondykes. Crabill 124 120 170—138 Ruseell 175 166 109 —146 Garard HO 131 159-133 Studabaker 141 134 129 134 T Peterson ....226 178 179 194 776 729 746 o— The Myers-Dailey clothing house is undergoing a complete overhauling at present. The paper is being taken off and the walls will be frescoed in an artistic manner by Peter Gaffer. John Kleinhenz informed us last evening that the ice at Steele s lake was something like five Inches thick and with a few days more or solid cold weather, he would be ready to reap his harvest. The river as yet is not frozen entirely over and as this is where most of the Ice harvest is reaped, those Interested will be conk polled to wait for awhile at least

MARKETS Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day at 2 o’clock. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y., Jan. 29 — Market steady. Prime steers @ss 85 Medium steers @55.25 Stockers to best feeders .. -@s3 50 Receipts, hogs, 30 cars; market steady. Mediums and heavies .... @s4 75 Yorkers @54.75 Pigs @s47» Hog supply, 10 cars; market steady. Best spring lambs @57.75 Wether sheep @56.00 Culls, slipped @54.00 CHICAGO MARKETS. July wheat 97% ' May wheat 100?* ' July corn 59% ' May com . 60% July oats 46% May oats 53% PITTSBURG MARKETS. Jan. 29. —Hog supply, 30 cars; marget steady. Heavies @54.60 ' Mediums [email protected] Yorkers @54.60 Light @54.65 Pigs @54.60

TOLEDO MARKETS.

Cash wheat 100 May wheat 102% Cash corn 60 May com 61% Cash oats 51 May oats 54% I PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Butter 20c Eggs 18c Fowls 8c 1 Chicks 8c i Ducks 7c I Geese 6c Turkeys, young 12c ' Turkeys, toms 9c Turkeys, hens 9c HIDES. By B. Kalver and Son. Beef hides 4%c Calf hides 7c Tallow 4c Sheep pelts [email protected] Mink [email protected] Muskrat 4c@2oc Coon 15c@$1.00 Skunk 15c@$1.00

DECATUR GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and Company. Eggs 18c Butter 20c Yellow ear corn . ..$ .68 Mixed ear corn 67 White oats 48 Wheat 91 Rye 68 Barley 48 Timothy seed 1.70 Prime red clover 10.00 Alsyke 8 00 “NEWS” AND WHAT IT IS. The Bible is a Newspaper 2,000 Years Old. “What is the news?” is the monotonous inquiry whose answer lubricates every press in the world. “The news” is merchandise bought and sold for millions. But if news is the essence tof convprsatjjon, ‘good news’ is its quintessence. It makes the pulse leap, the eyes sparkle and the cheek flush. It makes the sky brighter and the sun more glorious. Did you ever stop to think that the Bible was a bound newspaper, 2,000 years old, teeming with politics, sermons, divorces, scandals, dirges and religious news, artlessly intermingled? The prophets wrote the editorials, while the psalmist filled ‘the poet’s corner. The Bible is one of the cheeriest of newspapers. It is neither an undertakers’ manual nor a funeral ritual. It is a literary tonic, thrilling the blood. It is filled with glad tidings and is set to the major key. It is an indestructible book because it is an immortal newspaper, whose praise and blame, whose parallels and anologies, whose flood of light to cheer and guide no generation will ever outgrow. The condition of Mrs. William Breiner, of route three, remains practically unchanged, although sinking spells are more frequent. Mr. Dedo, the leading jeweler of Geneva, was in our city Monday evening looking for a location for his store. Mr. Dedo expects to leave Geneva and has had his eye on Decatur for some time, and if he can secure suitable quarters will move to this city. He has several places in view, but up to this time has closed no contract, although he may do so in the near future. Mr. Dedo has quite a store at Geneva.

WeSeU Ytnol on the positive guarantee that if it; does not give satisfaction we will return the entire amount of money paid us for it. We mean this — and ask all those who are sick and need strength to try it with this understanding. SMITH YAGER & FALK. THEY TELL WHY r Says Lower Court Has Advantage in Seeing and Hearing Witnesses A certified opinion in the case of Lafayette Ellis vs. State of Indiana, appealed from this county, has just been received at the clerk's office. The opinion was rendered by Judge John V. Hadley and affirms the judgment of the court here. He says: Appellant was found guilty of selling liquor to a minor. The only question he presents in this appeal is the correctness of his conviction. He insists that it was eroneous and contrary to law because his guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt by suffi- ! cient evidence. fl . Three lads together went into appellant’s saloon. They had not previously known appellant. They all testified that Egley bought three glasses of beer. Two testified that the beer was purchased of the bartender, but could not say whether ap1 pellant was or was not the bar tender. : The third testified positively that the ■ defendant, whom he pointed out, was : the man who sold the beer to Egley. ! The defendant himself denied the sale, and of ever seeing the boys to his knowledge. The trial was by the court. The ; witnesses were all before him. He j had opportunity to observe their man- ) ner as witnesses. The body of the J evidence convinced him of appellant's c guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and 0 we cannot disturb the judgment. 9 Judgment affirmed and it is adjudged ' that appellee pay the costs, $28.70.

A number of the local members of Elks lodge are contemplating going to Fort Wayne Flriday evening Un attend the Elk minstrel. The Fort Wayne lodge always puts on a first class performance and draw crowds from miles around. The local boys are contemplating having a« excellent time. Work on the improvement at the Krick Tyndall company’s tile mill is being rushed rapidly along and will soon be in shape for operation. The new engine is practically installed and partially set up and will soon be in .readiness to test. The engine is one of the latest type and pattern and will be a big improvement over the old machine now in use. A Bold Step. To overcome the well-grounded and reasonable objections of the more intelligent to the use of secret, medicinal compounds, Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., some time ago, decided to make a bold departure from the usual course pursued by the makers of put-up medicines for domestic use, an<). so has published broadcast and ormTy to the whole world, a full and complete list of all the ingredients entering irire-che composition of his widely celebrated fcpdicrnes. Thus he has taken his numerate patrons and patients his full confidence. Thus too he has removetbtis/medicincs from among secret nostr/mZof doubtful merits, and made thevaUicmcdies of Known Composition. Rv this bol<Lsten.pr- Pierce has shown ttfai his formulas are of siich_cxcelleace that, he is_ not afraid-to. subject them to Not only does the wrapper of every bottle of Dr. Pierce’s Goldi'n Medical Discovery, the famous medicine for weak stoma, h. pid liver or biliousness and all catarrhal diseases wherever located, have printed upon It, in plain English, a full and complete list of all the ingredients cqpiposing it, but a smaU book has been compiled from numerous standard medical works, of all the different schools of practice, containing very numerous extracts from tho writings of leading practitioners of medicine, endorsing in the strongest possible terms, each and every ingredient contained in Dr. Pierce’s medicines. One of these little books will be mailed free to any one sending address on postal card or by letter, to Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo. bi Y.. and requesting the same. From this little book it will be learned that Dr. Pierce’s medicines contain no alcohol, narcotics, mineral agents or other poisonous or injurious agents and that they are made from native, medicinal roots of great value: also that some of the most valuable ingredients contained in Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for weak, nervous, over-worked. " run-down.nervous and debilitated women, were employed, king years ago. by the Indians for similar ailmenoa affecting their squaws. In fact, one of tb» most valuable medicinal plants entering into the composition of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription was known to the Indians as "Squaw-Weed.” Our knowledge of the uses of not a few of our most valuable native, medicinal plants was gained from the Indiana As made up by Improved and exact processes. the " Favorite Prescription " is a most efficient remedy for regulating all the womanly functions, correcting displacements, as prolapsus, anteversion and retorverslon. overcoming painful periods, toning upthe nerves and bringing about a perfo<’tst*t.«« health. Sold by all dealers In medicine*