Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1903 — Page 4

Rural Route News. Monmouth. L. H. Frank is hustling the timber business in this neighborhood. C. M. Grandstmf and wife of Van Wert, have been visiting with L. N. Grafidstaff for a few days. Since the men of Monmouth are cutting timber there are no loafers left, unless it is the feminine sex. J. R. Evans and Doc Grandstaff and families ate six o’clock dinner with Frank McConnell last Sunday. Route Number Five, North. Joseph Schilling and family visited at Pleasant Mills, Sunday. ® Many young people of tfais vicinity have been attending revival meeting at Pleasant Valley. Rev. Payne, who has been engaged in revival meetings at Craigville,spent Sunday with his family. had a lot of corn fodder shrMded the latter part of last week. David Werling did the works Arnold is pimping the wood in On the Decatur market at a lively rate. Market firm and Will hustles. Route SVo. 5 is nice and smooth now.® A little snow fell the other nigfit'anyi;, now we have good sledding. Everybody scooted around to get their hauling done before it i« too late. Green Boyd is constantly besieged by a crowd of reporters who want to know different things. He is moving this week, and says he hardly Sas ®time to monkey with them; yet he is kind and indulgent, and turns no one away empty, except the fellow who told that pick and .grovel Oak Grove. J. is hauling rock for a new barn. Wm. Rikard is talking of a newhouse next summer. D. W. Leisure and J. F. Mock have up brand new mail boxes. Ji D. Spruuger is looking for young horses and says they ate scarce. Josesh Murphy has a contract for hauling rock from Pleasant Mills. Oil Bell nughber two on the Wick fngerfann is producing oil and gas. Grand-pa Louden enjoyed a walk to thMiome Os his son, kelson, Sunday. 6 A new well on the Ttenhabfrggar fanl come in this week some time. Mr. b'Tghulder has been chosen to carry the mail on the new mgil route through here. A. B. Daugherty enjoyed a bu sied riife to Decatur Saturday and brought b&me some company. The roads here are still blacked with snojk'. The supervisor ought to be getting in his work. 9

Route Nuadber og£. Some years ago the readers of the Democrat were confronted with a poetfM narration of the tragic d*lh of a favorite bird-dog belonging io W. \ A. Fonner, nameday the writer, “Bob the Tail tapper.” being a mas-I ter-piece of poetry, threw our readers jnto a swoon from which they did not full reeovej until they were permitted to (jaanjte unique ftumMnufment of the returii of the so-called “elm- 1 sowpand the eralnState b®i-, qiiet given to her and all the rest ofl the “elm-peelers” by W. A. Fonner, ** a token of his gratitude |)rjie>safe return. Now Au-e we are poetically> we too ILs poetical tongue © A mTO of renown In such a town. g Yet death of a dog Or the return of a hog Our Monmouth poet Is st>e to go it. © But nevertheless 9 He must confess. *© TJJiat the Nid linger swine Are i#ally line. • But for fear of Talling in his trend, We shalrtry to defend Our poetical voice And let him make his choice, Between the “elm peeler” stock And John D. Nidlinger’s flock. W Drownlnir. Browning loaned Lord Coleridge one of his works to read, and afterward, meeting the poet, the lord chief justice said to him. “What I could understand I heartily admired, and parts ought to be Immortal. much of it I really X'ould not tell whether I admired It or not, because for the life of me 1 could uot understand it.” Browning replied, “if a reader of your caliber understands 10 per cent of what 1 write, I think I ought to be content." Dr. Canada, Tuesday, lid. dltwl For Sale —A typewriter in good condition; will sell cheap. Enquire of C. F. Walter, office in Stone block. Dr. Canada, ophthalmic specialist, will be at Dr. Coverdale'a office, Tuesday, February 3. Those desiring spectacles properly fitted will remember the date. dltwl Special Auction Sale at at the New Fair Store on laces and embroideries, Wednesday afternoon from 2 until 4 o'clock. This is the only time to buy at your own price. 14 4 All meat markets will close hereafter at eight o’clock each evening, exoopt Saturday, then at ten o’clock, Dyonis Schmidt, James Bain, Fred Scheiman, Herbert Pennington. 14-1

HOME MARKETS. NOTICE TO MERCHANTS. You are 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. B>,E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Wheat, ®w $ 73 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) 60 Corn, per cwt., (nevVl mixed. fc7 Vats, new *„ 33 Rye.._ : 45 Barlfy J’:.. ... 45 Clover Seed 4 50 @ 5 75 Alsyke .. 5 50 @ 6 75 Timothy 1 40 Buckwheat 7 40 Flat Seed 1 W > TOLEDO GRAIN MARKET! Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash 5 77 May wheat w) Cash corU( No.°2, mixed, wish 45: May corn ..„ 44 s Oats, cash. .. 36* Oats, Mas. 36: Rye. cast... . ... g. 54: j, STOCK. BY FRED SC US I MAN, DEALER. Lambs .................. . 5 Hogs, per cwt $6 00 (a 56 40 Cattle per lb. 34 (<? L’ ( Calves, per lb 5} (a 6 Sheep, per !b 24 @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb. 6} POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACg CO., PACKERS. Chickens, per lb 09 to .111 Fdwls, per lb. .07 to .08} Ducks, per 1W- ,ij Turkeys* per lb. .°. .12 to .12} Geese, per lb 9 .07 WOOL AND HIDES. fffcß. KALVER 4 SON. vtool 15c M 18 Sheep pelts 40c to $1 00 Beef hides, per pcOfi 06} ICalf hide* 07} Coon hides 50c @ 1 25 Possum hides _ ,15c @ 50 Skunk hides js>c @ 1 25 Mink hides JSOe 200 TalloW, per pounl 4}

ciiCAGt Markets. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. ijv as follows: ™ Wheat. Muy — $ 74? Wheat. July 74$ Corn, May „ 44.1 Corn, July _ 43i Oats, May 355 Oats, Julv @. 322 Mav Pork .— .sl6 67 Jure Pork. .sl6 25 Lard, per cwt ..... 9 90 HAY fIARKET. e No. 1 timothy hay (ba*ed) _ - SIO.OO (o. 511.25 No 1 mixed hay (baled) .. » -yj — SB.OO @ $9.25 No. 1 'clover nay (baled) jjosse hay 11.251« M. fJQAL. © c Anthracite $ 8 00 Domestic, lump 4 75 Domestic, nut 4 50 ® OIL rtARKET. « Tiona © ?1.67 Pennsylvania 1.52 Corning 1.35 New Rhstle 1.29 North Lima 1.14 South Lima ■ 106 Indiana « 1.06 • OTHER PRODUCTS. BT VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz $ 22 Butter, per pound 16 Potatoes, per bushel 40 •• » • /lARKET notes. Liverpool market was | to j| cents lower on wheat. Corn was J cent lower. • Receipts at Chicago today: Wlnstt 85 cars Corn 746 cars *l atß 4.10 cars Hogs ... —.7 30,000 ©The estimate receipts for tomorrow are • a Hogs ...... ...........™....... Wheat „ 35 cars Corn 305 cars flats ............. 150 can In III* Father'* FiiolittH. Blnks—Did Smith's father leave him anything? Jinks—Only his debts. Blnks—How la Smith getting along? Jinks—Well, he has greatly increased bla Inheritance.—Baltimore American. Didn’t Like Chastisement Enid. Okla., Jan. 27.—Frederick Walker, twenty years of age, yesterday ahot and killed hfa father while the latter was at dinner. The son was angry because his father had I caaatlaed him. • *• -a <

Weather Forecast. Rain tonight and Wednesday. 2; @ MARKET quotations Prevailing-Current Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. <S> * Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Wagon, He; No. 2 red strong 78 Corn—Steady; No. 1 mixed, 45 Oats- Steady; No. 2 mixed, 34 Cattle—Slow at 33.50 6.25 H —Quiet at 38 <36.93 Sheep—Steady at 3403.,’>0 Lambs—Steady at Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Spotted. Closed. Wheat— Jan I . $ . May ~ 81% .61% July (®. fWs .t*% Corn— Ja© 46% .id May 44% .43% July 45% OatsJan 34% .84% May 36% ,3o July 82% .82% Pork— Jan & .19.10 19.25 May .» .®i0.92 July 16.42 1145 Lard— Jan ............16.50 16.40 May .V. 9.67 9.61. Jub »•» Sita- ©■ Jan Ml May 9.80 MT July 9.15 9,iu Cloaing cash market—Wheat; Hie, eoS 47c; oats. 84c; pork, 519. Z&; lard, $lO. W riba- 19.0 T. At Louisville. Wheat—No. > new. 86c ® Corn—No. 8 white. 49c; No. 8 mixed. 44e Oa>—No. 2 mixed. 3S‘ t e; No. 2 white, Cattle—Steady at $2.75 $4.75 Hogs—Sleadj at $.(58.85 Sheep—Steaif at $1(13.50 Lambs—Steady at fg) At jCincij»ati. Wheat—Quiet; No. 2 red, 81c 3 Corn-*Meady; No. 1 mixed 48c Oat* Steady idh’o. 1 mixed. 89 Cattle—Steady at $*54.75 Hogs—Active at $4.f0(56.»0 Sheep—Strong at $2/44.50 Lam ba—Strong at $8<55.75 Livestock at Chicago. Cattle-Slow; steers. $3.(58.25; atockert and feeders. 12.50@£|0 Hogfr-SteaflP at $f1.30(>f1.95 Sheep— Steady at $3.25<55. Lamb.*—Steaday t $3.50@<J.25 At New York. Cattle—Slow at $8.7535.54 Hegs—Qnlet at U.75jt6.90 Sheep—Steady at $3. M >3.75 r , Lambs—Steady at § At East Buffalo. 3 C*tßl.-St»»dy »t 82 7S<®« ■ y/L Hog.—Activa st 85.7&J6.96 Bba*|—.tesTr st 32 . — Lames—Stesdy st K75t>5.»6 feyy a r Grain at Tolodo. Wh.st— Dull; ossb. 79; Msy fl Jj-—™ Corn—Dull; No J cash, 46c X7ir*X Call.—Active No. 8 cash. 3Te * 4138, Colored Preacher Goes to Pen. Carbondale, 111. Jan. 27. —Hew. W. H Washington, colored, tias been sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Chester penitently/ for forgery. At the of his arrest he was vice moderator of the Mount Olive Fteptlstig; Missirjfeiiry association, a member of The preachers’ and the deacons’ unions, and pastor of the Baptist church, negft. at Murph#boro. He was suspended from office when arrested. Qtffeated by Bolomgp. Maaila, Jan. 27. —It is reported here «at the volunteer force organized at ilinao, province of Zambal, for the purpose of dispersing the ladronee In that vicinity, has been defeated, andl (.that three Americans, including Mr. Osborjjp, a teacher, were killed. The lafjjones outnumbered the volunteers, surrounded the latter and bo#ed them. The Americans died fighting. The details of the affair obtainable at present ate meager. Independent Operators Heard. Philadelphia. Jan. 27. —The attention of the anthracite coal strike commisiiin was yesterday directed to the claims and charges of the independent operators, the first case presented be-1 ing that of G. B. Co., whose' collijfies are located in and about Jeddo, in the Lehigh region. Ten witnesses lor the company were exam Ined. • Lottery Tickets Confiscated Honolulu, Jan. —Customs officers have made a seizure of lottery tickets that were shipped to Honolulu on the steamship Alameda. The officers bus pected Joseph Rothenberg, the ship’s barber, and a search of his effects revealed 6,000 Iziulsiana lottery The tickets were confiscated and Rothenberg arrested. Foul Play Was Revealed. ’ Evansville, Ind., Jan. 27.—An Investigation by the coroner revealed that Allen Blankenship, a watchman, found deadttn the Melrose flouring mill, waa murdered Ills skull and nose were Iractured. Part of the money he waa knows to have had with him Is missing. e o Father’s Fearful Deed. Roanoke. Va:. Jan. 27.—Jas. Wray, a Franklin county farmer, shot and killed his slxtoenyear-old daughter Bettie and blew out his own brains. Wray had also threatened to kill hie wife and five other children. Done In a Fit of insanity. Charlotte, N. C.. Jan. 27.—E1l Rog ere. a white man, killod a negro boy and a white girl. Th murders were committed in a fit of Insanity. Don’t miss the grand display of the International Correspondence Schools at the Big Store all this week. lMt

NO FORMAL NOTICE 4> Has Yet Come to Mr. Bowen of r Acccptance of His Proposition. The American Minister, However, Looks to an Early and Satisfactory Settlement. Even if the Blockade Is Raised, the s Alfies Will Not Withdraw Flee*. Caracas, Jan. 27. -The British naval officer at La Guayra has given out a communication stating that the blockade will be raised on Wednesday. ■Washington, Jan. 27. —Formal notice of the acceptance of the proposition looking to a settlement of the Venezuelan trouble has not come to TWlnister Bowen from the represents tlves of the allies However, such unofficial Information as has reached Mr. Bowen has confirmed him In the belief that the pending con troversy will be settled “soon and satisfactorily.” It Is learned that the Italian government all along has favored an honorable compromise and has let its allies Know the favor with which It regarded the Bowen proposition, while professing a willingness to defer to their views In the matter. It has developed that the proportion of the customs dues collected at La Guayra and Puerto Cabello, to be paid to the allies, is 30 per cent. These two ports collect a large part of the total customs receplts of the country. Under this arrangement probably a cash payment can be dispensed with, as the customs receipts will quickly defray the pressing Individual claims of the allies. The lifting of the blockade would not mean the complete withdrawal of the allied fleet from American waters, and it is understood that not only will British and American fleets remain in their accustomed winter quarters In the Caribbean, but that the German government will depart from Its ancient policy, which has been to get along without station fleets, and will continue the present squadron in American waters as a permanent fleet

Rome’s Attitude. Rome, Jan. 27. —The Italian government is ready to accept the proposition of United States Minister Bowen to set a certain percentage of the cus-toms-receipts of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello as a guarantee for the present payment of the foreign claims. The government considers that the guarantees offered by Venezuela through Minister Bowen are sufficient to warrant the raising of thd* 1 blockade, which it Is understood here, will cease as soon as Germany agrees to the proposals. The foreign warships, however, will remain in Venezuelan waters. OFFICERS RE ELECTED United Mine Workers Will Be Served by Same Old Force. © Indianapolis. Jan. 27. —The committee of the United Mine Workers of America which canvassed the vote for national officers announced the election of the fallowing: Mitchell. Vice President —T. L. Lewis. Secretary-Treasurer—W. B. Wilson. ► This is the first time that the national officers have been elected by direct vote of all the members of the organization, the elections having heretofore been held at the national conventions. The committee on defense fund recommended a continuance of the levy of 10 cents a month on each member of the organization. There are more than 300,000 members The convention will probably adjourn Thursday. Brazil Gettting Ready for Trouble. Ixindon. Jan. 27. —The Brazilian le gjtion in London announces that the Bolivian minister at. Rio Janeiro has officially informed the Brazilian foreign office that President Pando has given him full power to enter into a formal agreement with Brazil regard Ing the Acre dispute. Pending these negotiations, which are expected to lead to a peaceful solution of the dis pute, the Brazilian government has ordered a naval and military mobilize tion. Second Contingent Starts. La Par.. Bolivia. Jan. 27 — The second contingent of the Bolivian expe dltfon to Acre left Iji Paz yesterday under the command of President Pan do. It will Join the first contingent, at Rurena Baque on the Beni river. American Liner Goee Ashore. Holyhead, Wales, Jan 27.—An American liner Is ashore off Aberfaw Point, fifteen miles south of Holyhead A heavy gale Is raging In St. George’s channel. A portion of the crew of the Baer, numbering seventeen men, have come sshorr In th»fr own boats. They report that the vessel Is a total wreck. Wife Murder and Suicide. Bnld. O. T., Jan 27.—George H. Price, <» carriage maker, formerly of St. Louis, shot and killed his wife yesterday and then shot and killed him■elf.

Bascom’s ; Auto j By ••• * EPES W. SARGENT t Copyright, 1902, I>M * J S. £ McClure Company jfriii3|i>u iiiii'pii'qii'm'HiiF'iiiriivviinH'* Roger Bascom’s automobile had become a local issue in Marion. Deacon Perry declared that it w t hs flying in the face of Providence to dispense with the horse and use this newfangled vehicle. Horses had been good enough for his grandfathers, and they would still be good enough for him and his. This was hard on Bascom because Grace Perry and he had grown naturally from playmates into lovers, yet now the deacon had said that sooner than see a child of his trust berself to a man who trafficked in the devices of the evil one he would send her out to his sister in Minnesota. Roger, being a young man of spirit, had reminded the deacon that Elijah's chariot of fire was probably very like a steam automobile, in consequence of which flippant speech he had received his ring back from the girl he loved. For her father's sake Grace tried to keep to the letter of bis law, but she could not keep her thoughts from wandering to her lover any more than she could withdraw her heart from his keeping; nlao she was too much her father's daughter to take anything on hearsay, so she wanted to try for herself just how dreadful the new machine was. (g; Possibly It was a combination of these reasons that led fer to the river road where Roger was speeding up and down. She tried bard to look unconscious as the auto came into view, but the effort wns unsuccessful, particularly as its solitary occupant stopped short at sight of her. The look of gladness that overspread his face was obviously reflected In her own. Bascom's heart gave a joyful leap at the sight. ‘‘Jump in, Grace!” he cried boldly. “Try it and see how you like it” And he threw open the door invitingly. But Grace backed off in a disapproving fashion. "I don’t like It,” she declared; ‘‘neither does father.” Yet the telltale color still flamed in her cheeks. Bascom laughed. He could brave the world now that he knew that Grace still cared. “I know be doesn’t,” he admitted, ‘‘but you will if you only once try It.” Now. Deacon Perry had driven over to Chester that morning and would not be back till Inte. The road was deserted, and—well. It would be nice to be with Roger again, to have him tuck th» robe tenderly around her and feel bis strong, reliant presence at her side Grace yielded to the tempter and tasked of the forbidden fruit. The first mile she was too busy enjoying the novelty and the rapid moEWR “PUT THIS ABOUT YOU,” HE SAID TENDERLY. tion to speak. She bad forgotten her father's commands when she at last turned a radiant face. “It’s perfectly lovely!" she cried enthusiastically. “And I'm not a bit scared. Are girls usually scared?” “Not a bit. Why, Nell Demorest and Alive Evans went way over to Chester and back." She drew away from him. “I did not know that you were taking every girl In the village to ride. I suppose you wanted me to come so as to make up the number," she said stiffly. He wheeled around In bls seat. “See here. Grace,” he said emphatically, “you know that there is just one girl whom I have been wishing to see In that seat, and that’s you; but when you would not come I took the others. A fellow has to talk to a girl once In awhile.” “You do not appear to have lacked for practice," she retorted Ironically. “Well,” he answered cheerfully, “there's safety in numbers. I should think It would please you unless you want to be a Mormon.” Perhaps bls tone was a little bit too masterful, and the girl resented it. She did not speak until a few stray drops of rain splashed upon her face. Neither had noticed how overcast the sky had grown. At her cry Bascom stopped the machine end looked around ruefully. D ur . Ing the last half hour of moody alienee ho bad not eared how fust and far they went, and here they were eight mllea from home. His tone was very meek as he looked down at the proud little figure at his side. “I’m no end sorry, tar there is no hood, but here's an umbretla."

She accepted it with chill poHtenesa, and they headed for home. The rain came down in torrents, and the water oozed and splashed under the rubber tires. Grace’s face was beginning to soften as she stole sur reptitloua glances at her dripping es cort, yet even in her embarrassment she was conscious that the auto was going slower and slower. Bascom said nothing till It came to an abrupt stop. “I think the gasoline has given out," be observed calmly. “We will have to stay here or”— He glanced at the country road that had become a sea of mud. Clearly walking was out of the question. He took off his coat. “Put tljjs about you,” he said tenderly. “It will help to keep you dry, and there must be a carriage along soon.” “I really cannot allow It,” she was saying, but she did. She was astan Ished at herself, astonished, too. at the force of the old feeling Os contentment In once more being taken care of by him. Surely, she told herself fiercely she had too much spirit to love a man who solaced himself for her absence by the society of other girls. And yet she still loved bin. In spite of all her ar guments she knew it. Bascom did not know It, and at Her continued silence his face grew as downcast as the sky. A shiver of the girl by his side roused him. “You ar<> taking your death of cold,” he cried iy morsefully, “and It’s all my fault When I saw you, I couldn’t help ask Ing you in, but I never ought to have done it.” There was no trace of masterfulness in his voice now, and the girl melted. “I—l wanted you to ask me,” she said softly. Bascom gave one look at her face, and then there were two figures uiuk'r the umbrella that earlier had been barely enough for one. They never even heard an approaching carriage till roused by Deacon Per ry’s excited, “Well, well!” as he reined up beside them. Bascom mentally braced himself for a shock, but it turn ed out to be a little different from what he expected. “Got in trouble, eh?* chuckled the deacon. "Guess that you’ll admit that a horse is best after all.” "I’ll admit anything if you'll only get Grace out of this,” said Bascom man fully. “She does seem to be in pretty close quarters,” the deacon said grimly, but his daughter's imploring eyes and the joy of victory softened him agahi “I’ve been kinder sorry I was so set, so I guess we'll have to let bygones be bygones, and I'll just tow you home.” And so It happened that late that aftegno'<n, when the skies had cleared, prjcon Perry made a sensational en rry into Marion. Behind him towed the like royal captive chained to a chariot. But the two prisoners of war. seated within it, were strangely jubilant A Chinese Proverb's Origin. "He'll steal your shoes” is an expression which in China is used to describe an arrant knave and pilferer. The expression is hundreds of years old and Im on an adventure perpetuated through tue medium of decorated crock ery ware«»\ wealthy Chinaman, whose gorgeously embroidered shoes were tb<»envy of the community, was, according to the legend, despoiled of his pride in the following manner: A rascal one day rushed up, gave the rich man a hearty blow on the back and, seizing the astonished gentleman's bat, pitched it upon a high wail. The next moment the fellow seemed to discover that it was not an old friend he was greeting so en thusiastlcally and apologized profusely "How shall I get my hat?” Inquired the man with the beautiful shoes. “Jump on my back, and you can reach it,” replied the schemer. The suggestion was carried out, but while the listless man was reaching for his head covering the rascal slipped off ( the handsome shoes and made away leaving the simple minded millionaire clutching the wall. Sense nnd Mathematics. ( The difference between common sense and mathematics was illustrated in remark which was made in a schot j the other day. It was the mental arithmetic cla- J The master asked Smith: “Which would you rather have, half ] an apple or eight-sixteenths of an ai . pie?” “Wouldn’t make any difference,” san! I Smith. “Why not?” “Eight-sixteenths end one-half are I the same.” At this reply Jones, who was sitting 1 near, sniffed scornfully. The master I heard him. “Well, Jones,” said he, “don't you I agree with Smith?” “No, sir,” said Jones; “I'd much soon I er have one-half an apple.” I “And why, please?” >: “More juice. Cut up half an apple! Into eight sixteenths, and you’d lo’<‘o half the juice doing It!” ■’ _______ I When Would They Stop! );i During a season of great drought th«l inhabitants of a certain parish at |t least so it is ssld—sank a deep well atl the public expense. The well havingß been dug, the large heap of eartiilib which had come out of it was by conimt mon consent voted an eyesore whh liß ought to be removed. A parish in'”' l H ing was accordingly held to cot!SiJ ,,r ß how the obnoxious heap should be rid of. Many suggestions were inii l<® as to the best way of dealing with lt£ 0 but at last It wus proposed nnd 'U llin Lb mously carried that they should dig large hole and bury It. How often • jj] process of digging a fresh bole to I ,lli '*q the earth which had «»me out of bole was repeated we never heanl b we fear the plan must have put gj parish to n good deal of expense 1 j ire fore it was auccaasfu).—London T IWI . Bits. fe.