Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1909 — Page 5

H Something Old Yot Worth ’While. I I ST Kr O I fidv© new imputing to the subject. I - it •_ • I Uthuse! Inspire! Spell!” May this tanisHt ♦a m !*■ x 4 XV. I -.- . I ■ .boy and girl In this county. Without ■ the sympathetic and hearty support ■ of every teacher and education-loving ■ citizen, the pupose and efforts of this ■ undertaking will be to that extent B defeated and futile. So let us lend I a hand to one another for the cause of I freedom and the hope of our country. Rules and Reputations. ■ , The followln 8 rules and regulations, ■ governing the spelling contests of W Adams county, have been made in '■ order that these contests may be con- ■ ducted in the fairest possible way to I all concerned: Mfe 1. These spelling contests are open M to all’pupils, below the high school, ■ and now enrolled in the Country : 1 schools. Provided, however, that pull pile holding county diplomas are not ■ eligible to the county contest. I-- 8. Provided that two spelling con- ■ tests be held In each school district ■ not more than two or three weeks ■ before the township contests. When I the first contest Is held in the district, I the pupil, who stands after all the ■other pupils have been spelled down, ■ will become one of the delegates or ■ representatives to the township con- ■ test. At the second contest (the forI mer winner being omitted),'the one Ml Mho stands last becomes the other ■ delegate. The alternates will be ■ chosen at the second contest by their I rank, L e., the one standing second to I last becomes the alternate to delegate ■ No. 1; the one standing third to last | the alternate to delegate No. 2. In I the township contest the two standing ■ last become the honor students or || delegates to the county contest. The ■ 3rd and 4th from the last will be conI sldered the alternates to the Ist and ’ I 2nd delegates respectively. The alI ternate may spell only In case his gl delegate is absent. 3. All contests shall be oral, and ■ all of the words will be pronounced -I’ from the Alexander Speller. ■ 4. The county contest shall begin ■on page 25 of the speller and ah. ■effort will be made to cover pages ■ from 25 to 102 Inclusive. pu ■ pita are still standing, words will he ■ pronounced from lists marked "Words ■ 'Requiring Special Drill." - - Mj/. 5. The contestant shall spell each ■ word clearly and distinctly. Only one ■ trial wilt be given. If a pupil fails jl to spell a word correctly, the one who B- pronounces shall spell the word in " I stead of the next pupil. The pro- ■ nouncer will give the meaning of the ■ homonyms -so that the contestant ■ may know which way to spell such H;jrords. The word must be pronounc- ■ ed by the pupil before he begins to ■ .spell so that there may be no mlsun ■ derstanding. ■ 6. By resolution of the trustees, ■ It was decided that all townships ■ hold -their fifth teachers’ ■ at the same time, Saturday, February ■ sth, 1910, and that the' township spellI Ing contests be held in the afternoon I of that day, instead of following the I regular afternoon program as outlined. ■ Thus each county delegate will have ■ equal time for special preparation. I 7. The-trustee and chairman of the I township Institute will have charge ■ of the township contests. I 8. The adufteefton lee to the coon* I ty contest will he fifteen cento to eW I ery one except to ±hb contestants, I All door receipts wltt-he used to deI fray expenses'of .the contest ‘ I 9. Five prizes In the county conI test wft! be awarded as follows: Ist, I A Webster’s International Dictionary. I 2nd, a gold signet ring, offered by I the Hensley Jewelry Stprq, Xlecatur, I Indiana. Sfd, Two books, "Birds of I the Bible,’’ and “Song of the Car : I dlnal,” by Jean Stratton Porter, of-

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An all-wool sweateZ coat,worth |4.00, offered by Teeple, Brandyberry * Peterson, Decatur, Indiana. sth, A Conklin Fountain |*e'n, worth 84.90, offered by Smith, Yager & Falk Decatur, Ind. I The contestant winning Second honors shall receive first choice of the last four prizes; the one winning J third honors “ shall receive second choice; and the one winning fourth honors shall receive third choice. The prizes will be displayed In the ghow windows of the dealer giving I tne prize. Suggestions. We do not think it advisable for pupils to slight their other school work for the sake of spelling, but heartily encourage pupils to make special preparation outside of school hours. In order that the right spirit may prevail in all these contests, It would be well for teachers to give their pupils and especially their contestants, a few talks or suggestions on tlfe proper attitude they should Show toward those who are successful ( as well as toward those who fall or rather lose.. Real victory Is measured by heroic effort. Do your best and in a sense you will have won even if you fall to secure one of the coveted prizel. ’ •'' ■' All district contests should be held on Friday afternoons, and all possible effort should be made by teacher and pupils to Interest the parents to the extent that they will be present. ~ After the close of each preliminary contest, ft might be well to have an old fashioned "spelling bee," aB present participate. Township contests should be held near the center of the township, so as to equalize the distance as near as possible. • Three judges should be chosen for the township contests for the purpose of deciding any disputes that might arise. ■ Probably, it would b* well to see thd parties before thb choice to made, so that there need be no question as to their acceptance. An dntelligeut, disinterested, party, who resides In the township, should fill the place to the satisfaction of *ll contestants. Judges and pronouncers will be appointed for the county contest confidentially. It might be well to use the same precaution for the township contests. / The ‘“spelling bee” and “contest" is highly endorsed by the State Department of Public Instruction, by the Course of Study, and by the County -.Board of Education, and for this reason every district is expected to hold the contests, and send th* required number of delegates according to the rules and regulations. t ' With best wishes, I am, Very truly youra. LAWRENCE E. OPLIGER, ■' ' County Superintendent . ■ o—* —« — NOTICE Rapid Cholera Remedy and Egg Producer ’ . • ; > " ' Rapid Roup Remedy Rapid Louse Killer < Rapid Gall Remedy are strictly guaranteed. Smith & Yager drug store. ~ - ——;—.—-<>'• —‘—~ Plies of brick, sap*and lumber on the. site ,of the heir Niblick-Bowers elevator, make an interesting combination, nad already the brick masons have begun work on the foundation of the which looms up several feet high. jphn Watkins, of Pleasant Mills, was In the City this morning looking after some business and returned to his home on the noon train. —• ; o <»■./ ..,v CURES SICK CHICKENS. Mrs; John F Wagers, Richmond, Ky.sayat “About a month ago quite a number of my chickens were sick with distended craws and I thought sure they would ah die. I gave, them Bourbon Poultry Cure and never lest a chicken." Sold by a Hl Bremerkainp. ,•>> yw".';''4 ~ B ———’ ■ ’ I'' *' APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR Llr CENSE. ■> * a iro the citizens of the Second ward 1 nthe city of Deoatur. Indiana, and to the citizens of the said city of Deoatur, Indiana, Adams county. In- .. diana: • Notice Is hereby given that I, Cornelius Rademacher, male Inhabitant of said city over the age of twentyone years and a person not In the habit of becoming intoxicated, will make application to the board of commissioners of said county of Adams at their next regular session, commencing on the first Monday in fecember, 1909, for a license to retail, spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises whereon said liquors are to be, sold. Said premises are situated, as follows, to-wit: I Sixteen and one-half feet off of the Aon th part of inlot No. 61, In said city. Said tooth Is situated on the ground' floor of the said building and fronts on Second street In the said city, and is 78 feet in length and 16% feet in width and. has both front and rear openings. - 1 . CORNELIUS RADEMACHER; ,tt*3t , T Applicant ■ r r I Henry Koenenmann was a business caller at Williams today. ;

of the United States that the republic of Mexico is a cou- try void of civilization, and . governed by a despot ; whose acta pf tyranny surpass those of the Czar of Russia, Is so enormous and absurd that a contradiction would Seepr entirely,unnecessary. But as a | Wrong arid harmful Idea of Mexico is held by such a great number, a correction of damaging reports sent out against our sister republic should be 'made. | In the first place lack of sufficient knowledge concerning Mexico and the Ignorance of real conditions there, places anyone who has never visited that country at the mercy of any and all writers who are so unscrupulous op to libel the best friend this nation possesses, for a few paltry dollars that a newspaper or magazine will pay for such material. If the pretended authorities of Mexico and Mexican conditions would confine themselves to ,the truth and devote their-talents tp an honest effort for the enlightenment of Americans as to actual conditions existing in the republic to the south, more of our capitalists would find a profitable place for investment and more of our schoolchildren would grow up with a nearer correct idea of condtone that preval n a land that doubtless, some day, wll be n much closer touch'with our commerce than the people of the United States will today pernilt It to be. The failure Of_t.be Americans of today to try and learn actual conditions Is doubtless ffue to this fact th&t practically all newspaper and magazine articles published in this country are against Mexico. To the one familiar with Mexco and her government, her resource and her commerce, the reafor such articles and the object to be gained by their publication, is very apparent.. It Is the readers of periodicals 'and the- men who are interested in the business of the United States who are given a wrong Impression of Mexco, and these are the men who should be posted the more thoroughly on the truth, as It Is this class of people who push out into new fields and who not only should gain a greater knowledge of the true state of affalrh but who, ss well, should learn < to judge our neighbors from the standpoint of right arid justice. Mexico is not given justice in "one ar--1 tide out of one hundred. In this I speak of the newspaper articles pubilished In the United States and purporting to be sent out as reliable in- ' formation. Mexico as a country is far 1 different froiri this in which we life and conditions that govern affairs Are different still In spite of this the prlficiples * Involved in the adfinistration of acalrs are very similar and the jus- ’ toe that present-day government offers to its subjects the government of Mexico offers to its peoplb. Not nrily to ’ its own people but to all who have any dealings there or who have seen fit to make that southern dime their place of residence, Is justice given, Mexico is as modern Is many recpects as. Is the United States or any nation of Europe., It Is a new nation and cannot be expected to rival our 1 country as yet but when ifß peaceful 1 rejgn has reached half the age that ’ our United States has enjoyed our peo- ! people will find Mexico advanced "be- . yond the point that marked our advancement when only seventy-five f years of self government ha dpassed. ; ;Ope of the larger magazines of the ► United States Js now publishing a Meries of articles bearing the fftle ”Barbarotis Mexico.” It is true that utome , of, tJto conditions stated as existing * there really can be found, but it can > mere emphatically be stated that as,a 1 whole MO more malicious, ffbdous or . * lying set M assertions were ever given space tn the American preds, and the publishers of this publication so clearly display their. ignorance of Mexico and her people and affairs, in accepting Such rot, that every American Who knows Mexico is caused to'smile, at at , the same time, has just cause to assent the false statements of a writer who has “reasons of his own for disliking Mexico, The government of Mexico is conducted by as straightforward a policy as Is that of any of the modern nations. It iff headed by President Diaz. , one of the greatest statesmen the worid of today knows. Its credit is good in every monied center of the . world and commerce is. some day. to be among the most desired of any country on the globe. The righto of Mexican citizens are respected and the righto of every foreigner residing i or doing busnss there are respeetd. I When properly investigated it will be found that Mexico is one of the". comng nations, and a country which will be, In tme, among the most prominent of the globQ It will be seen that of all articles published whch gives < Mexlbo a “black eye" there are but few basbd on facta, If the truth be really known. 1 Chris Meyers made a business trip* to Geneva this afternoon. .A sS ' ; ' T C -’’J.'- & ' t - .. ... . el. ' <-•

Markets East Buffalo, N.Y. Dec. I.—(Special to ' the Dally Democrat)—Receipts, 4800; shipments, 247; official to New York Yesterday, 1900; fiogs dobing 1 easy. ' ' '■■■ ■ ■"< - ■ Medium and heavy, |8.40(@>|8.45; good weight yorkers and light mixed; pigs and Ight yorkers, 88.30©88.35; roughs, |7.40®87.50; stags, [email protected]; sheep, 5000 strong; lambs weak; tops, 87.90; cattle none. TOLEDO MARKETS. November 30. Cash wheat ~..81.21 May wheat 1.28% December wheat 1.21% Cash com, old .66% May com 63% December com .61% December oats 42 CHICAGO MARKETS. November 26.— December wheat % ...81.08% May wheat 1.06 July wheat 97% December .com 60 May corn .61% July corn — .61 May oats .*... .41% July oats 39% PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs 22c Fowls ..............9c Ducks .....8c Geese 6c Turkeys .............12r Bpring chicks ...11c Butter .'?.l9c Chicks 9c * NIBLICK * CO. Butter .'. .18c to 22c Egg* ........................... 28c H. BERUNGb Eggs ...I .......22c Butter 19c Fowls -9c Ducks .................8c Young turkeys ...13c Geese 6c Old turkeys ...........10c Chicks .9c B. KALVER and SON. Beef hides 10 cents Calf hides ’..12 cento Sheep* pelta, .............25c to 81-25 Taliow 4c a lb. Mink 50c to 85.00 Skunk ... : . 25c to 82.75 Coon, 10c to 81-50 Pqssum 10c to 50c Muskrat 8c to 40c PRICES ON COAL. Chestnut coal ....97J6 Bricking Valley : . 43.75 West Virginia splint ............84.06 Wash nut' 1......’ 84.00 HAY MARKET No. 1 timothy, loose in m0w....810.06 8. W. Peterson. _——o •'' .. Mrs. Julius White who has been the guest of Mrs. C. U. Dorwin in the city for a few days left for her home at Geneva. , Mr. Wesley McCasky .d Geneva left ■this noon for Bluffton where he will Jook aftar.some business tor a short -tone. , Mrs. Almira Bobo who has been visiting lit the. efty with trends for some time returned to her home in Bluffton today. Mrs. F. Rudin of Elyria, Ohio, changed cars here, today on her way to Berne where she made a short vlsn with friends. Mrs. C. O. Spitler and daughter of Willshire, who were in the city today on busness returned to their home on the noon train. ’ Mrs. S. Noll of Pleasant Mils and who has been” visiting with relatives for some tme at Sherwood, Oho, returned to her home today. Bert Bailey of Monroe was a business caller in our city. fake Butcher of Geneva was In the elty today campaigning. Frank Qottrel of Berne was a business caller in our city and returned home this afternoon. .. - Mrs George M. Jaxon left this morning tor Pleasant Mills, where she will make a day or so visit with friends. Mr. David Steele of Peterson was in town to attend the funeral of Mr. Harlo Minn which was held today, e Mr. Albert Johnson of Willshire was in the city today attending to business and left Gw his borne op noon train. Mrs. Wlßiam Butler anl daughter. Who has been visiting wth frends at Marion for several days returned home today. ; \ . *

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0. D. Lewton, administrator of the L. W. Lewton estate, filed final report and was discharged. — o ; Croup Is most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the early winter months. Parents of young children should be prepared for it All that is needed is a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Many mothers are > never without it in their homes and it has "never disappointed them. Sold by all dealers. — -o— —<■— In the casetof Albert N. Steele et al. vs. Rotaa A. Johns, suit on account, dismissed and costs paid. ' o— — — Mrs. Louie Hite, 428 Outlen St., 1 Danville, 81., >writes, October Ist: : “Foley’s Kidney Pills started me on i the road to health. I was treated by four doctors and took other kidney remedies but grew worse, and was unable to do my housework, and the i doctor told me I only could live from two to six months. I am now so , much better that I do all of my own work, and I shall be very glad to tell any one afflicted with kidney or bladder trouble the good results I re- > celved from taking Foley’s Kidney Pills.” Commence today and be well ! Do not risk having Bright’s Disease or Diabetes. - HOLTfIOUSE DRUG CO. ——o ——————■ ! J. D. Hoffman was transacting business at Berne today and returned , home on the afternoon train. ! — * Don’t Neglect That Coughl It certainly racks your system and ! may run into something serious. Al- > ten’s Lung Balsam will check it quickly and permanently. For sate at all druggists. Hoarseness in a child subject to croup is a sure indication of the aprpoach of ’ the disease. If Chamberlain’s Cough ’ Remedy is given at once or even after > the eroupy cough has appeared. It will prevent the attack. Contains no polJ son. Sold by all dealers. ’ Mrs. Simeon Hines and babe went ’ to Fort Wayne and were 5 of friends during the day.

— w CT * , — K you bav« pains tn the beet, Vrtaary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure tor woman's His. try Mother Gray's Australian-LeaL It is a safe and nfcv-er-faillng regutstar. ftt Rruggists or by mail 56 eta. Sample package FR*E. Address, the Mother Gray Co., Leltoy, N. ¥. —— o ■■■ ' — Mrs. C. J. Vogelwede and babe and Mrs. R. J. Holthouse were the guests of “friends at Fort Wayne o ' When a cold, becomes settled in the system, it will take several days' treatment to cure it, and the best remedy to use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will cure quicker than any other, and also leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. Sold by all druggists. Mell Rice left this morning for Chicago where he will took after ‘ some timber business Mr a day or so. ; o .. ' Tour cough annoys you. Keep on hacking and tearing the dedicate membranees of your throat if you want to be annoyed. Rut if you want relief, want to be cured, take Chamberlaln’s Cough Remedy. Sold by alt dealers. ■o' " . Ben Knapke, who is looking after some business at Berne today, returned home this afternoon. YOUNG GIRLS ARI VICTIMS of headache, as well as older women, but aS get quick relief and prompt cure from Dr. King’s New Life Pills, th'; world’s best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood, and strong nerves and build up your health. Try them, 25c at all druggists. ——o ■ ■ Mr: H. F. Snow was attending to some real estate business at Berne this morning. _—, .... o The old, old stop, told times without number, and repeated over and over again for the last 36 years, but it is always a welcome story to those in search of health—There is nothing in the world that Cures coughs and colds as quickly as Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Sold by all dealers. * ■ " ® " : ’• Tom Baker of Marion, Ind., was.attending to business in the. city, Bam Schindler .went, to Berne this morning where he was longing -after some business. ,• ,*• <

- THEIR ANNUAL. ELECTION. The annual election of oncers for the Modern Woodmen will occur at their lodge room this evening, and it is earnestly desired that evry member be present and take part in the election of officers for the coming year. CLYDE HICE, Clerk. ■ j . ■■ , , o— —— Mr. Henry Colter from north of the city was a business caller at Fort Wayne today. ...... . oPAY YOUR POLL TAX The poll tax lists containing the names of all those who have not paid their,, poll tax for this year, will be turned over to the marshal on the first of the coming month. Those desiring to pay before that time can de at the office of the city treasurer. ' — — The Southland Sextet whch appeared at the opera house last evening left this morning for Fort Wayne — where they will fill an engagement this evening. —O —: Isadore A. Kalver vs. Decatur Furnace Company, appointment of receiver. Petition aled for an additional twenty per cent distribution. jr ■ ii—— ■■ O . . PUBLIC SALE. r The undersigned will offer for sate at his residence four and one-half mUes west of Decatur a’-d a half mile south of the Beery church on the Abe Beery farm, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., Friday, December 10, t 1909, the fouowmg property, to-wit: Eleven head of spring ewes; extra fine. Horses—-Three mares all safe/in 'fpril, 1 seven-year-old, weight 1,500 lbs., brown; 2 iron greys, four years old, weighing about 1,350, guaranteed to *' work in all harness. Cows—Two red cows, 1 part Holstein, and 1 roan Shorthorn cow, 2 spring calves. Three of these will be .fresh in January, two are giving .milk now. Hogs—Two Berkshire, sowls, god ones, will, farrow in March; 7 shpats will weigh 150 pounds each. Farm machinery — Thomas hay loader, Thomas hay tedder, Milwaukee mower, all good as new; Buckeye disc drill Cassidy nd- ■ Ing plow. Gate walking breaking plow, good as new; spring 17-tooth harrow, spike 52-tooth harrow, Avery riding cultivator plow. Brown walking cultivator plow. 3-in. tire, Troy and bed, 1 ( loyr farm wagon, surrey and pole, open buggy, sled horse com cut- ’ ter 2 sets heavy breeching harness,dou- " ble driving harness, grind stone, sickle grinder fiat, bottom hay rack 2 16-ft. log chains, 2 short ,log chains, matox, tile hook dung fork 2 hay forks, set ! dump boards, three dozen chickens. Also between three and four hundred bushels of corn in the crib and 15 acres of. fodder, tied In bundles and J set up. In, Shocks and tied. Terms: —AH sums of 85.00 and un • der, cash; over 85.00 a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving hlr note therefor with approved . freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned; 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed tmtil settled for. F. A. BIDDLE, i JOHN SPUHLER, Auct. Frutches & Uterer, Clerks. Mr. Dibble is arranging to quit the : farm and everything must be sold to the best bidder. — - I Albert Ehrfan left this morning tor Van Wert where he went to attend the funeral, of Mrs. Chas. Baker, which was held at that place today. Samuel Dehl left this morning for Van Wert; Ohio, where he will be engaged at the packing house at that place. . . Quite a number of people from nere went to Fort Wayne last evening and took In “The Pri-cess” at the Majestic. Hunter’s licenses have been issued to Sam S. Acker, T. F. Ehinger, G. W. FTavel. 1 ' • ■ ■ . 'ssMSSßßgtaMßMmßtazi.miiiii.Meeaew

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