Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1903 — Page 4

Rural Route News. Route Number Six. John Trim is thinking of going to the sunny south in the spring. James Bain, of Decatur, was buying hogs over in Ohio. Monday. Charley Burrell is thinking of moving to Fort Wayne in the spring. Ed Ulman shredded fodder for T. D. Kern last Friday and Saturday. James Archbold and J. A. Swartz were over in Ohio Monday on business. Ralph German, of our community, visited bis parents in Abanika last week. Frank Johnson, of Root township, has sold his farm and is moving to the city. J. D. Cline, of Ohio, visited his father, George B. Cline, in Union township, Sunday. Mrs. Isaac Robison, who has been sick for several days, is reported as being greatly improved. R. V. M. Beaber, mail carrier on route three, spent Sunday with J. A. Swartz in Root township. John Trim, of North of Decatur, attended the Y. P. A. at the Salem church Sunday evening. G. W. Cramor and wife, of St. Marys township, W’ere visiting at Lew Bailey’s in Union township, last Sunday. Miss Mabie Erwin, a student of the Sacred Heart academy of Fort Wayne visited her parents in Root township. Sunday. Messrs. Robort Peoples and Burt Wolfe, of Root towhship, attended quarterly meeting down in Bluecreek township Saturday and Sunday. Pleasant Mills. G. W. Barnett and family spent Sunday with country friends. Dick Boyd and family will move to Deeatur soon, where he has a position. Grant Roebuck returned home last Saturday after an absence of several months. The meeting will continue at the Baptist church every night until Sunday evening. The meeting is still in session at the Baptist church. There has been several accesions to the church. Mrs. Charles Peterson of Decatur, spent the past week here with her pareuti, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fuller. Miss Lucy Bunner dismissed her school this week ou account of the serious illness of her brother, who is expected to recover. Mrs. B. Mook, of Willshire, and her sister from the eastern part of Ohio, sf>eut a few days here, visiting their brother, Gilbert Thompson. William Hill, of this place, was united in marriage on New Year’s evening at six o’clock to Miss Bessie Higgins, at her home in Sandusky. Ohio. Mr. Hill returned to that place last Thursday, after a few day’s visit herewith friends. They contemplate making this place their future home, and will move in early spring. We wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity. Linn Grove. Alonzo Shanks sold his eighty acre farm to Noah Biberstine. Mrs. Benjamin Meschberger suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday evening. George Huffman, of Decatur, made a return trip here on Thursday of last week. Louis Neaderhouser left for Hartford City last week to take a position in the oil fields with Homer Pontius. Eugene Marrow Jr., salesman for the Williamson Hardware Co., of Bluffton made us a friendly call on Wednesday. Croggan Bailey's refined show was on exhibition here Monday and Tuesday evening, the Bailey twin sisters are nojjnovices in their profession. Christian Augsberger died at his home two miles north of here Monday evening, aged about *2 years, in him this community looses one more of its pioneers. William Caston who has been indisposed for some ten days again took charge of pumping on the Studler farm four miles south of town on Monday. T. H. Fouts, Henry Moran, Levi Baumgartner and wife L. D. Miller, Mrs. Caroline Haughton and others were witnesses at the Dunbar trial at Decatur last week. MesdamesGotthieb Narr and Chas. Kuckuck Fort Wayne and John Meyers and George Gardner, of Hartford City, attended the funeral of Mrs. Emma Schleganhoff which was held Sunday. Jeremiah Swank and wife made us a pleasant call on Saturday while enroute to Bluffton to visit a son and daughter. The call reminded us of an old acquaintance, they having formerly resided here. Emma Schlegenhoff died at the home of her parents last Friday evening of consumption, aged 29 years 5 months and 23 days. Funeral services were held from the Salem church Sunday afternoon. Interment at church cemetery. For sale- A good farm. Also a few residences shown on application. P. K. Kinney, Studabaker block. 3t6 Remember the choice patterns alwavs go out first so be sure and get first choice of the new spring waisting at True’s, Decatur.

Amusements. The Colonial Motion Picture company are billed for an entertainment at Bosse’s o[>era house next Monday evening. Carter, one of the worlds greatest majicians will appear at the opera house Thursday night and the advance seat sale proves that his entertainment will be well attended. The Colonial Moving Picture company is the most complete and satisfactory entertainment of this kind I have ever seen. It is distinctly in advance of all others that have visited St. Johnsbury.—St 1 Johnsbury Caledonian. You can bring your mother, your wife, your daughter, your sister, your cousins and your aunts to see the Colonial Moving Picture company. It will please them all. The program is so arranged as to supply demands of all classes. Middlebury Register. “Two Married Men,” one of the funniest comedies on the road, will appear at Boeee’s opera house some time in the near future. The following is an extract from the Elizabeth, N. J.. Daily Leader: “Two Married Men.” one of the funniest shows of the season, began an engagement of three days last night, and it is seldom that so much {fun has been handed out to an Elizabeth audience in one evening. If vou don’t see the “Two Married Men’’ you will miss a good laugh, for there is no play on the road today that is quite so funny as the “Two Married Men.’’There are many specialties and the action of the play is always fast and furious, so that before one realizes it the evening is over, the curtain is down and you laugh on your way home, and keep on laughing until you go to sleep. Lincoln J. Carter’s great comedy successs “The Eleventh Hour,” was played last night at Bosse’s opera house to a large and appreciative audience, nearly every seat in the house being taken. Every actor was an artist and filled his part as if it was actual life. The stage setting and scenery were the best that have been seen in this town for some time. The rise of the curtain showed Hackett’s mill and his residence in DeKalb county, Illinois, taking you through the sitting room of the Hackett home I and the great robbery scene, you was carried away to a block tower on the Northern railway and you were just beginning to realize the danger of a railroad when you find yourself in the famous Bismarck Garden at Chicago. The last act was a scene in a millionaire’s home at Chicago which was as nice a stage setting as was ever seen here. The fight in the house was realistic, there-being a general smash up of all the furniture, the play ending to the satisfaction of everyone. On the whole the play was as good as one would care to see and Manager Bosse should be congratulated on securing the play for this city. The company will play at the Temple at Fort Wayne tonight. JUNIOR NOTES. At a solemn convocation last Saturday, the juniors adopted the set of rules in force at Chicago University and Leland Stanford. Rule 1. —In addressing juniors the sophomores must always bow thrice, simultaneously elevatingthe dexter padal extremity. Rule 2. —Freshmen are not permitted to bring nursing dolls or rattle-boxes into class-room, and infant perambulators are to be stored in the basement. Rule 3.—Freshies must not be seated among juniors, it detracts from our dignity, and looks like an authorized spy system. Rule 4.—Freshman and sophomores will refrain from walking with juniors, we have often been mistaken for nurse maids. Rule s.—Sophies should walk on the grass thus appearing in harmony with the green background and appearing less conspicious. Rule 6.—Seniors will bet on their class teams; we do not need the money but can use it. Rule 7.—Sophomores and freshmen must not cry on being deprived of baby food. Rule B.—Sophomores and freshmen must not smoke, precocious children are always shiftless. Hl» La«t Exception. Some time after the closing hour of a large eastern bank which makes a specialty of the accounts of wealthy women an elegantly dressed woman attempted vigorously to open the door. “Shall I let her in?” asked the janitor. “Yes; we’ll make an exception in her case." replied the teller, who was rather impressed by her appearance. “I should like to open an account,” she said, looking at the teller through her lorgnette. “For how much, madam?” “About seventy-five.” she answered. The teller made out a book for $75. The woman banded him 75 cents. That was the last time the cashier ever made an exception.—Youth’s Companion. A Difference. “Actors are not much like ships,” remarked Hamlett Egg thoughtfully. “Why this observation?” inquired Brutus De Trick. “Well,” answered Egg, “ships are sometimes stranded on the rocks. Actors are stranded because of a lack of rocks.”—New York Times. Full size 10-4 all wool blankets $2.12| per pair at True’s Decatur. 4 Big spring line shirt waisting now readv at True’s, Decatur. 4t6 • 7

HOME MARKETS. NOTICE TO HERCHANTS. You are invited to insert in this column, free of charge, the price you will pay for any farm product. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Wheat, new $ 72 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) 57 Corn, per cwt., (new) mixed 55 Oats, new 32 Rye _ 45 Bafley 45 Clover Seed 4 00 @ 5 52 Alsyke 5 50 @ 6 85 Timothv 1 40 Buckwheat 40 Flax Seed 1 10 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3.-00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash .$ 7SI May wheat 822 Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cesh 46* May corn 44* Oats, cash 361 Oats, May 37 i Rye, cash ..._ 53| STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs 4J (a 5 Hogs, per cwt. $6 00 (ff $6 25 Cattle per lb.._ 34 @ 4| Calves, per lb.__ 51 (rs 6 Sheep, per lb 2| (tr 3 Beef Hides, per lb. — 6| POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE tO., PACKERS. Chickens, per lb. $ .08 Fowls, per lb .071 Ducks, per lb. 10 Turkeys, per lb .12 Geese, per lb. .07 WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVEK A SON. Wool 15c to 18 Sheep pelts 40c to SI 00 Beef hides, per pound 0!>l Calf hides 071 Coon hides 50c (er 1 25 Possum hides 15c (cf: 50 Skunk hides 25c @ 1 25 Mink hides . 50c (ft 2 00 Tallow, per p< ■ nd 41 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1: 15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat, May. $ 80| Wheat, July 74| Corn, Mav 44* Corn, July 42| Oats, May 36j Oats, July 32 May Pork .sl6 70 July Pork sl6 30 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (ba*ed) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hav (baled) Losse hay $1.25 less. COAL. Anthracite _$ 800 Domestic, lump 4 75 Domestic, nut 4 50 OIL MARKET. Tiona $1.69 Pennsylvania 1.54 Corning 1.34 New Castle 1.41 North Lima 1.15 South Lima 1.10 Indiana 1.10 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz _$ 24 Butter, per pound 16 Potatoes, per bushel 40 MARKET NOTES. Liverpool market was | to cents § cents higher on wheat. Corn was | cent lower. The estimate receipts for tomorrow are Hogs „ 32,000 What the tide does in the ocean ot water storms do in the ocean of airdeleterious and poisonous germs are removed or killed. The noticeable smell of ozone after a thunderstorm and the increased bodily comfort are well known. Storms, in the main, are due to the action of our atmosphere in resisting the escape of the radiant heat. Even at the equator great cold exists at the trifling height of four miles above sea level, which is reduced to three during the night. One week of continued night in the tropics would lock them in the grip of eternal frost and put an end to all life. Now and again the upper fluid is punctured, so to speak, and through the breach so caused a downward rush with rotary movement is made till equilibrium is again restored. Storms, therefore, are essentially beneficent, both to health and life. They reshape for use the necessary life giving air and warmth as earthquakes do the crust of the earth. ®

Weather Forecast. Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Slightly colder south portion tonight. Warmer north portiou Thursday. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Price* for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wh«*t—Wsgon, 14c; No. 1 rod strong 76% Cora-Sira, ty; No. 1 mixed, 44% Oat* Steady; No. 2 mixed. 3* Cattle—Slow at 18.50 v 5.2» Hoga—Quint at 1*00.85 Sheep—Steady at 62>S.S0 Laabe—Steady at |3j*S. Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened. Closed. Wheat— Jxn » .»%» .76% May » .«% July 14% .14% CornJan ... 47 .47% May 48% -44% July 42% .41 Oat*— Jan *< • Mae 8.5% .M July 82 .82% Pork— Jan It.N May 16.46 14.72 July 18.10 l«-3T Lard— Jan 10.40 10.20 May 4.60 W July ».» 8.44 Rib*— Jan. • • 2.10 May 4.06 4.22 July 4-47 4.1 u Closing raah market—Wheat; 78c. corn Me; oata, Me; pork, 117.1*0; lard, LO.2C riba, 48.46. At Louisville. Wheat—No. 2 new, He Corn—No. 3 white. 46%e; No. 8 mixed, tie Oats—No. 2 mixed. 36%c; No. 2 white, 9b%* Cattle—Steady at 22.7694.76 Hoge—Steady at Sheep—Steady at»2i*S Lambs—Steady at 13.6095. At Cincinnati. Whunt-Quiet; No. 2red,Boc Corn—Steady; No. 2 mixed lie oata— Steady: No. 2 mixed, 2s Cattle—Steady at »Jrtoi.76 Hoge—Active at J4.0511M.c1S Sheep—Strong at 424*4.2S lambs—Strong at 4898.86 Livestock at Chicago. Cattle—Slow; steers, 45.@«.; stackers and feeders. 67.5094.60 Hogs—Steady at J 6.8096.87% Sheep—Steady at J 3.2.594.25 Lambs—Steaday t 63.50(5ii.1S At New York. Cattle—Slow at 23.7'dt.'.in Hoge—Qmet al 46.7596.90 Sheep—Steady at 22.26 <4.76 Lambs —Steady at 42.2696.50 At East Buffalo. Cattle —Steady at 82.7596 Hoga—Active at 45.7»46.:» Sheep—Steady at $2 2594.10 Lambs —Steady at $4.7596.10 Her Little Joke. “Henry,” she exclaimed as he came home to dinner. “I beard something this morning that opened my eyes.’’ “What was it?” he demanded excitedly “The alarm clock.”—Scraps. So He Gets Around. Ethel—Gracious. Mabel, why do you lace so awfully whenever Cholly Lov> slk comes around? Mabel—Oh, th* poor fallow’* arm Is so short.—Smart Set A Charm to the Eye The Latest; Best ot Everything OPERA HOUSE DocatGr, Indiana. MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Colonial Moving Picture Co. IN ORIENTAL EVENING Under auspices of the I ’vED l\/lEN Presenting the most elaljorate program of Moving Pictures ever seen In one exhibition VVe desire to emphasize this fact, and we truthfully assert that wo have the largest and best exhtoitlon of this character in America. Assuredly you have seen none as good. We present the only authentic and complete lifelike representation of the coronation of King Edward VII Together with the dazzling street pageant of the king, queen and court departing from Westminster Abbey. Hissing, roaring rivers of lava, THE ERUPTION OF MT. PELEE A brilliant production of that famous fairy tale, JACK AND THE BEAN STALK The Thrilling English Stag Hunt London Firemen at Work and Daring Rescue Shooting the Whirlpool Rapids • And over 50 other intensely interesting subjects. We also introduce HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE ACTS Lowest Possible Prices) IRn For this Date Only y lub, Zuu OOU We make these special low prices for this engagement only, to introduce the greatest exhibition of its kind in existence. Advance sale opens at HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO’S. STORE Be comfortable; secure your seats today.. Spring laces and embroideries now ready for you at True’s, Decatur.

EOT 111 OVERDOSE Too Much Oratory Had Bad Influence On Hoosier Legislators. They Have Scarcely Recovered Today From the Effect* of Yesterday’* Flood* of Eloquence. Th* Avalanche of Bill* Continue* to Pre** Hard Upon Both Houte*. Indlanapoll*. Jan. 21. —The houae and the senate today took up the routine where it was left off yesterday for the election of United States senator. Considerable business was transacted, although many members acted as if they had not recovered from the overdose of oratory. There was much discussion of the ripper’ bill, but no final action is probable before some time next week. The situation as regards this bill now is a straight-out fight between the administration and the anti-administration forces. The friends of the governor are determined upon passing it. and they will probably be successful. The lobbyists are now appearing in full force, as actibn is about to be taken on a number of important measures. Senator Conlogue has introduced a new game law to provide that fish may be taken with hook and line when the water is covered with ice. Senator Hendee has a new bill providing a method by which the auditor of state may ascertain the value of insurance policies. He has also introduced a bill broadening the powers of the attorney general and making the supreme court a court of original jurisdiction. Senator Matson has introduced a bill creating a commission to revise the corporation laws. Senator Parks has introduced a bill providing that counties shall pay 30 cents a day instead of 25 to private orphans’ homes for each orphan eared for. Senator Wolcott has presented a bill for a negotiable instrument law uniform with the laws of the other states. A bill of this character has been introduced in every session in recent years. In the house Mr. Luhrlng has introduced a bill providing a salary of 11,000 for justices of the peace in townships having cities of from 35.000 to 60,000 population, and abolishing the fee systems. Mr. Hill has introduced a bill providing that automobiles must stop within fifty feet of equestrians and stand still until they pass. Senator Starr of Richmond has withdrawn his resolution calling on the legislature to urge the president to name the Indianapolis army post for General Hackleman instead of General Harrison. EXTREME MEASURES Will Be Resorted to to Rid Mazatlan of Plague. Nogales, Ariz., Jan. 21. —Advices from Guayamas state that orders have been received at Mazatlan by the federal authorities to burn the shipyard, which was erected a few years ago at a large cost to the federal government. The destruction of the shipyard is only part of a program of desperate measures to be taken to rid the city of bubonic plague. It is now believed that the plague has been contracted from infected vessels coming in from the east and has been carried ashore by rats or some other animals. It is impossible to get rid of these pests without destroying the buildings they infest, and if necessary all the adobe buildings in Mazatlan will be burned or razed to the ground. An attempt has been made to prevent the spread of the disease by poisoning these animals, but has been of no avail. The stream of emigration from the stricken city continues, and everyone who has the means and can get permission from the health authorities is leaving. Only a few families of means remain and these are preparing to leave. Tried to Bribe Congressman. Washington, Jan. 21.—A subcommittee of the house committee on naval affairs is investigating the charge that Representative Lessler of New York, one of the members of the naval committee, had been approached with a bribe of $5,000 for his support of a proposition looking to an appropriation for additional submarine torpedo boats with a view to ascertaining whether there is sufficient warrant for the committee to ask the house to order a regular investigation of the matter. The. sensational charge was made by Mr. Lessler himself at a meeting of the naval affairs committee yesterday afternoon. In the Cause of Labor. Washington, Jan. 21. —The executive council of the American Federa tion of Labor yesterday decided to prosecute an active campaign in behalaf of laws to prohibit child labor and to regulate the labor of minors in all states not now having such statutes. and to urge enactment of the bill pending in congress to make eight hours a day’s work on government contracts. Appearance* Deceptive. Tate—Appearances are not always to be trusted. Brady—That’s so. It’s a mighty bright book that lives up to its cover.—Boston

A BOGUS CHECK Th* Presenting of Which Got TMi Man Into Troubl*. taking a train for Indianapolis and just after he had cashed a check on the First National bank of Michigan City, Ind . for $1,900 at the Median!** National bank here yesterday. E. Wag ner. alias James B Newton, was ar rested on complaint of H. A. Root ot Michigan City, who had signed the check and who claimed that a certified check Wagner had given in exchange for It was forged. Root claims that Wagner professed to be in the employ of a Columbus (Ind.) firm which was bidding on a contract at Michigan City. Wagner presented, Root says, a certified check for $1,900 as the Col umbus firm’s forfeit money and thereby Induced Root to give him a per tonal check in exchange. A Host of Witnewea. Philadelphia. Jan. 21.—When the anthracite coal strike commission adjourned yesterday, the 400th witness summoned before the arbitrators was being examined. The Delaware, Lack awanna & Western Railroad com pan* concluded its case yesterday and the Temple Iron company began the pre sentation of its side of the contro versy. About sixty companies are yet to be heard. After the coal companies end their case the miners will take up some time in examining witnesses in rebuttal. Yesterday's testimony did not bring out anything as particularly new. City Registrar Suspended. St. Louis. Jan. 21.—Mayor Welle yesterday afternoon suspended from office Patrick R Fitzgibbons, the city registrar, who is charged with ct>r ruptly contracting for city printing and binding. Will Not Require Requisition. Terre Haute. Ind., Jan. 21.—Attorney S. R. Hamill of this city left flsr Chicago last night to appear before the Chicago grand jury, representing all Indiana operators as individuals and as companies to furnish bond and make arrangements for their appear ance at a time set by the jurymen without requisition papers. This a< tion was decided upon at a meeting of the Clinton district operators held last night upon their return from hi dianapolis, where they met with Governor Durbin and committee from the Indiana legislature during the affer noon. Coal Barons Give Themselves Up. Chicago. Jan. 21. —The nine defend ants named in the indictment against the officers and executive committee of the Retail Coal Dealers' association of Illinois, met in Chicago today and surrendered themselves at the state's attorney’s office. Bonds for their ap pearance for trial were given at once. They have agreed to an immediate bearing and will waive a jury. Kelley Found Guilty. St. Louis, Jan. 21. —Charles F. Kelley, member and ex-speaker of the house of delegates, was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for perjury. Kel ley was charged with having sworn falsely before the grand jury in his testimony concerning the use of $75,000 boodle in the Suburban railway deal. A Farmer’s Hard Fortune. Evansville. Ind., Jan. 21. —Andrew Brown, a few miles from the city, has been pursued by a strange fatality the last few days. Two weeks ago he lost his wife by death and two days later his only daughter died. His home was destroyed by fire Sunday while he was away from home, and at the same time he lost all his cattle and hogs by the high water in the Green river bottoms. Scythes Used as Weapons. Lisbon, Jan. 21.—Serious riots have occurred at Fundao, province of Beria. in northern Portugal. All the male inhabitants ot Fundao armed them selves with scythes and effected the rescue from the police of certain poachers who had been arrested. The police fired on villagers, killing four and wounding many. Appreciative. A housekeeper who has been employing a colored washerwoman f»r several months was surprised to see her appear last week in a bat trimmed heavily with crape. "Why, Julia,” sbe asked, “Is any of your family dead?” “No, no.” was the reply, "but one ot my best customers gave me this hat. and I didn’t want her to think I don't 'predate nothin’.” More to Hl* Taate. Mrs. Young (proudly)—The landlord was here today. I gave him the month's rent and showed him the baby. Young (who was kept awake I*3* night)—lt would have been better, my dear. If you had given him the baby and shown him the month’s rent. Never Weeded Vindicntioß. “You were never compelled to ask for a vindication ?" “A vindication?” echoed Senator Sorghum scornfully. “I should say not. My motto is, ‘Don’t get caught in th* first place.’ "—Washington Star. Ono Effect of Coal Famine. Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 21.—The municipal crematory was obliged to close qn account of lack of coal. The men nave quit collecting garbage and the question of disposing of it is now agitating the housekeeper*. ®