Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1903 — Page 4

Country Correspondence. State Line. George Wood is prejwring to begin his foundation for his new house Monday. Rndoph Seh uuerloh. was in our vicinity Sunday on his way Schunnu, G. Frank Lichtenberger and family are visiting John Lichtenberger for a short time. Miss Grade Gause was visiting at Willshire over Sunday the guest of Adams Sehroll. Mr. Dennis Krick and John Wolf were assisting W. Drake at hauling hay for a few dues. Lase Gaust, Mrs. Simon Treaster and Wm. Swigart were at Dixon Sunday to attend the funeral of their, relative Mrs Jerry Swigart. Watt. Clark Brothers has returned from a visit at Chicago. Messrs Miller and Sehnepp are busy flailing hay. The picnic given by Victory was well attended, six schools being present. C. Lewis and family started Saturday for a-vi-.it with relatives at Kendallville and Wolcottville. Mrs. James Smith and son Arthur accompanied by her sister Mrs. Alverta White of Fort Wavin' are visiting their sister Mrs. W A. McGill. Miss Mabel Burns of Chicago accompanied by a lady friend from Fort Wayne, are visiting Miss Burns grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Brothers of this place. Preble. Jeff Klopfenstein has completed his cement walk Wm. Jaebker made his regular trip to Fort Wayne last Friday. Fred Scherer is remodeling his house and when completed will be of the modern style. Everything is quiet in this burg since the late riot. The factories resumed operation, the militia returned home, while the city author-

THE MARKETS

Accurate price* paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT Corn, per cwt., (tew) mixed f 68 Corn, per cwt, yellow 70 Oats, ue.v 32 Wheat. N 2 ...... . 75 Wheat, No. 3 73 Rye 45 Barlev 45 Clover Seed.. 4 50 to 5 00 Alsyke 1 50 Q 5 00 But k>vheat 60 Flax Seed 95 Timothy SI 30 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market es »sed at l:15p. m. today as follows: \\ heat, September . SOJ Wheat, Decemtrer 803 Wheat. May s; Corn, September 521 Corn. December 53 Corn. M.,v 53. J Oat.-, September U; (tats. 11 - .•:11: e-r M Oats. May .38 Sept, park |lB 27' September Lard per cwt _ 800 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3-tX) o’clock by J. D. Hale. Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2. red, cash ...I 81$ Sept wheat. 82 December wheat 83 May wheat 85 J Cash corn No. 2, mixed, cash E4 " ' 51 Corn. Decetnlrer 53) May (’ th 51 Oats, Cash .364 Oats. Sept 35* Oats, December 37 May < >ats 3KJ Rye. cash 53 STOCK. BY FRED SCHBIMAK, DEALER. Lan.i- I ■ Hogs, per cwt. 15 00 £ts .35 Cattle pt lb. _M @ Calves, per lb 4| irt 5 Cows 2 @ 8 I Sheep, per lb 2j @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb. 6 WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. SALVER k SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 Sheep pelts 4Oc to II 00 Beef hides, per pound — 06 07* i Tallow, per pound ol|

ites and police force have gone to Rome City on their annual vacation. Bunck and Kirchner entertained the crowd Saturday evening with their graphaphones. The Preble W. G Club in ‘c< m pany with others enjoyed a trip on their bikes to Fort Wayne last Sunday . Dr Grandst.iff purchased a fine driving hosse. It is a tine looking animal and the Dr. feels very proud I of it. Miss Gusta and Rev. Kirchner returned to Fort Wayne Saturday after making a visit to the formers parents. Berne. Chas. Wright Sundayed in Fort Wayne. Sam Magids sold his junk out to I John Vorhees. Chalmer Shafer and his auto were in our city Sunday. Judge Studabaker was a visitor in I our burg Tuesday. . Dr. Hagerman of Chattanooga was seen on our steets Tuesday. Geo. McKean and Curly Rademacher was ealers lit re Monday. Quite a numtier from here spent Sunday at Robison park at Fort ; Wayne. Moser & Mulliman Lave purchased . an automobile of J. S. Bov.ers. agent for the Marion City Co. Several from this place spent the Sabbath near Bluffton where the explosion occurred on last Tuesday. The shirt and overall factory is progressing nicely with their new i two story cement bl >ek building, the second story is almost completed and will be used ready for occupancy by the first of October. The brick masons have finished their work on the Erhart, Runyon & Co.’s large store and the carpenters areput.i ig on the finishing touches to it and when completed will be one of the handsomest ' rooms in the county. Linn Grove. Ollie Walser and wife of Alton, 111., ’ are visiting friends here. The A altz Sisters' popular show exhibited to our people Tuesday even-

COAL Per Ton Anthracite J 7 50 Domestic, nut 3 SO Domestic, lump. Hocking 3 80 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 40 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 500 POULTRY. I BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. ’ Chickens, young per lb 9//9J , Fowls, per lb. * s’ Ducks, per lb 5(« 06 ; Young Ducks 6,</07 , Turkeys, per lb. 9 , Geese’ per lb 04@05 HAY 11ARKET. ’ No. 1 timothy hay (new) No 1 mixed hay (new) .. ; , [email protected] No. 1 clover hay (new) -- —s4 00, // 450 OIL MARKET. Tiona. 11.71 Pennsylvania 1.56 • Corning New Castle 443 ! North Lima 4.43 i South Lima 1 43 , JP.^ sn , a 1-13 • \\ bitehouse e Somerset 99 'LacJ '97 1 Barkersville Ragland go OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARtOVS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz f 13 1 Lard y . Butter, per pound 41 . 1 Potatoes, new 65 ‘ Onions 59 Cabbage per lb 41 ! Apples, per bu 56 MARKET NOTES. (i Liverpool market opened as follows ' | Wheat. ’ cent higher. ; Corn. $ cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: Hog’*.. 35,000 Wheat 95 cara | Covw. 159 cars Oats 283 cars Estimate for tomorrow: H<«« 26,000 Wheat 90 cara Corn 106 c a„ O»ta 195 car< For Sale - Owing to poor health I will sell my store and property p‘ Magley, Indiana, or trade same fc farm or town properry. Anyor wanting to go into business would t well to come and investigate same ( write Robert Case. Magley. Indiar d3Ww&Ot(

OUR LITTLE ALMANAC. Weather Forecast and Doings of the Sun and Moon. Sun. Moon. Rises 5:07 Seta 7:02| Rises 9:07 p. m. | Indiana—Partly cloudy; Thursday showers. ing. The company is always well patronized here. Tillie Schlagenhauf visited friends at Fort Wayne last week. ,Mrs. C. A. Slawson is improving her town property by laying cement walks. Mrs. Lovina North of Delphos, 0., is at the bedside of her mother, Grandma French. The Missers Anna and Lena Adler, who are employed at Ft. Wayne are visiting their parental home. Noah Lehman and son of South Bend, visited the parental home and gave us a veiy pleasant call on Tuesday last. Charles Kohn of Warren, and the Misses Cora Neaderhouserand Myrtle Markley of Bluffton, were subject to friends and relatives over Sunday. Mrs Adam Schaupp and daughtt r, Vera, of Lincoln, Nebraska, wbc have been visiting relatives at this pla e left Monday for Niagara Falls, where they will spend several days. Miss Zora Phillips of Ossian, will give a dramatic reading and elocutionary recital at the Baptist church of this place on Monday evening, August 17. The L. G. J. B. will render some special and appropriate music for the occasion. Miss Phillips comes here highly recommended ind deserves a good patronage. Ad mission ten and fifteen cents. The Coming Men of America lee Cream Social was well (attended last Friday Evening. The C. M. A. boys headed by the L. G. J. band, paraded the streets to the Social ground which was well decorated with Chines Lanterns. In the fair ground was strung a banner with the words "Coming Men of America” the Band played some of their Popular Airs while listeners feasted on Ice Cream with a cake attachment. $23.65 was the amout the boys received and they extend their thanks to the public for their liberal patronage, also to the waiters for their service. Watch these columns for another big time that is anticipated. RAILROAD EXCURSIONS. World’s Fair excursion to St. Louis via Clover Leaf. Sunday. August 16, 1’303. Get tickets and information of agents or address C. D. Whitney, G. T. M . Toledo, Ohio. Harvest labor rates to Minnesota and the Dakotas. Low rates for parties of five or more vis Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets on sale to August 31st. Liberal arrangements for return trip. For full information apply to anv Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer. G. P. A.. Chicago. 111. Reduced Rates via Chicago Great Western Railway. — ss.oo to St. Paul. Minneapolis, Waterville, Red Wing, Winona. Austin. Manly, Clarksville, Waterloo, Osage. No intermediate point higher. For further information apply to any Great Western agent, or J. P. Elmer, G P.A. , Chicago, 111. $6.50 round trip to Niagara Falls, N. Y. via Clover Leaf Route. Thursday August 13, 1903. Get tickets and information of agents of Clover Leaf route or address C. D. Whitney, general Traffic Manager Clover Leaf route. Toledo, Ohio. Two Personally conducted Excursions—To Colorado. Utah and California are being organized to leave the first week in July and August. Very low round-trip rates and no change of cars from Ohio and Indiana points to destination. If you have not yet arranged for your summer's vacation, wri»e the undersigned for full information. G. A. A. Deane, jr., T. P. A. Missouri Pacific Railway. 200 Sentinel Building. Indianapolis, Indiana. San Francisioo, Cal., Aug. 17-22, 1903 — National Encampment of the G. A. R. Very low rates. Winona. Indiana —Special round trip tickets on sale every day from May 15 to September 26, 1903. For rates, folders and full information regarding above excursions, consult nearest ticket agent Clover Leaf R*nite or address, C. D. Whit ney. General Traffic Manager, Clover Leaf Route, Toledo, Ohio. For Sale A nhaeton in good condition. Inquire al iliia office. 112tf

DUEL 10 DEATH Mt. Vernon’s City Marshal Answers the Fire of a Desperado. William Feldbusch, a Desperate River Character, Shot by Officer While Resisting Arrest. He Answered the Marshal's Summons With a Shot and Was Killed In the Return Fire. Mount Vernon. Ind , Aug. 12.—City Marshal John H. Williams shot and killed William Feldbusch in a desper ate duel on the river. The marshal had a warrant, which had been issued on the complaint of Feldbusch’s wife, alleging immoral conduct. To avoid arrest, Feldbusch stationed himself in a skiff, pulling out some distance from shore, where, armed with a winchester rifle, he remained for several hours. | defying the officer and saying he would i never be captured alive. Marshal Wil liams. by skillful maneuvering, slipped close enough to demand his surrender, and he was answered by a rifle bullet. Then followed a rapid exchange of shots, during which Feldbusch was wounded in the abdomen, dying short ly after. He was a desperate character. of the river type. Public sentiment justifies his killing by the marshal. TRIAL IS POSTPONED. Victim of Assault Is Confined to Her Eed. — Va’rairaiso. Ind.. Aug. 12. —John' Wils n, a negro who attempted o assault Mrs. Biggs, of Washingtoni township, was not ei- en a preliminary hearing, as co emplat'd. the condition of M s. P'ggs being worse than surmise 1, a d the woman being unable to leave her chamber to appear j against the defendant. The armed I guard is still stationed at the jail, al-I though the sheriff does not anticipate | that Wilson is in danger of mob vio-| lence. Last evening an inquiry came from Pittsburg. Pa., saying that a negro answering Wilson’s description ’ was desired in Alleghany county for | assault. The prisoned laughs about his escape from the enrage! farmers at, the time of the assault upon Mrs. Biggs, and Is disposed to make light of his surroundings. He is of surly disposition, six feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Quick On the Trigger. Sullivan, Ind., Aug. 12. —There was ■ a quarrel between Bert Pearson and Aud Hummel, both well-known young men but they were separated without coming to blows. Soon after they met again on the public square, and Hummel placed his hand on Pearson’s shoulder and was ordered to remove . IL Not complying therewith. Pearson jumped back revolver in hand, and shot, the bullet striking Hummel in the groin, inflicting a serious wound. Pearson was arrested, and after a preliminary trial he was admitted to hail in 1500, which was given by his mother The wounded man will recover. Will Build Indiana Building. Indianapolis. Aug. 12.-—The Indiana World’s Fair Commission awarded the contract for the construction of the Indiana building at the St. Louis Ex position to Caldwell * Drake, of Co’umbus. Ind. Os the five blds, this firm's bid of $.31,443. was the lowest. Under the contract the building is to be completed by Feb. 14 It was also ordered that an appropriation of ss.oiM) be set apart to make an exhibit of the various Indiana building stones at the Exposition. June 10 was officially named as Indiana Press Dav Child Crushed By Wagon. Hartford City. Ind.. Aug. 12.-Eli Johnson, a wealthy farmer of this county, while backing a heavy wagon into the barn, did not notice that his only son. three years old. was clinging to the rear, and half an hour later he found him crushed uiidet the wh, e’, dead. It is supposed that the little fellow lost his grip and fell. Deadly Quarrel Between Cousins. Attica. Ind.. Aug. 12.—1 n a fight between cousins Phil High struck Phil Clancey over the head with a pitch fork. Clancey walked away, appa'-ent-ly not seriously hurt Later his dead body was found In a fence corner, death evidently being due to concussion of the brain. High has given him-1 self up. Doesn't Want to Miss Races. Newcastle, Ind Aug 12.—Homer Srfyder, awaiting trial for stealing harness, has written to the court, promising never again to offend, provided he is released In time to see the county fair races. Negro Slashed Saloonkeeper. Portland. Ind.. Aug 12.—Willis Ferguson. colored, attacked Ananias Kimble, a saloonkeeper, with a rar.or, slashing him severely in the face and escaping arrest by flight Dying Wishes Carried Out. Anderson. Ind., Aug. 12.—The body of Mrs. James Anderson, who died near Oakville, has been cremated, in accordance with the wish of the dying woman.

CASHIER SPECULATED And the Bank of New Holland, Ohls, Is Out Its Cash. Circleville. Ohio, Aug. 12.—John K. I Brown, cashier of the Union Bank at New Holland, Ohio, is missing and it is said, he is short nearly $75,000. The bank was unable to open yesterday, as Brown has the combination. An expert from Canton. Ohio opened the safe last night in the presence of the directors and only $458 in coin was found. The books show deposits of $150,000 one week ago, and also show $99,000 loaned out. Cashier Brown's shortage will probably be in the neighborhood of $76,000. Brown stood high in society and business circles at New Holland. He is treasurer of the K. of P. lodge, treasurer of the Masonic Temple Association, Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, me •> or of Eastern Star, Banker of the Modern Woodman. ' clerk of the school board, member of county and executive Democratic committee and a member of the Methodist 1 church choir. Cashier Brown came ' from Cincinnati fifteen years ago. It ' is said Cashier Brown has been specu- '! lating on the Chicago grain market 1 with bucket shops at Washington, : D. C„ losing heavily. ■ I ■ THE NATIONAL GAME. What Was Done In the Three Big Leagues Yesterday. NATIONAL LEAGUE. ' At Brooklyn, 2; New York. 1. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At New York. 16; Washington, 2. At Cleveland. 4; Chicago, 2. At Boston. 5; Philadelphia. 1. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At MT.neapolis. 2; Toledo. 1. .At St Paul. 6; Columbus. 1. , At Milwaukee, 2: Indianapolis, 1. At Kansas City, 3; Louisville, 7. The Meetings Were Secret. War aw. Ind.. Aug. 12. —Leaders of the anti-saloon league of America have closed a ten days' conference at Winona Lake. All meetings have been behind closed doors. Nothing was divulged as to plans adopted for coming year's work. The league has organizations in forty States and Territories and is growing. The annual meeting will be held Dec. 2 to 9, at Washington, D. C. Fit for the Fray. San Francisco. Aug. 12.—James J. i Corbett was examined by the official 1 physician of the Yosemite Athletic I Club and was pronounced in perfect health, and. in fact, a better man than ever before. Jeffries moved from Harbin Springs to Oaklan 1 to-day and will be a guest of the Reliance Club until Friday. Billy Delaney Is delight- | ed with his condition. Will Be No Delay. Washington. Aug. 12.—Mr. John Schroers. director of the St. Louis World’s Fair Exposition, at a conference with Secretary Shaw, assured the secretary that the Exposition would be opened to all visitors in May. 1994. all reports to the contrary notwithstanding. Made Voluntary Assignment. Pittsburg. Aug. 12.—The Hunt Foundry and Machine Company of New Kensignton, made a voluntary assignment in the Westmoreland county courts at Greensburg. The assets of the concern are placed at $72,380, and liabilities $25,572. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Prices fo r Grain, Provisions and Livestock. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat—W t gon. 76c: 2 rM. strong. TTe. Corn—Strong; No. 1 nine t. Sic. (Mte—Strong; No. 2 mile 1. XVjC. C gitSteady at 14,-u 4 >.2S. H 'Z*—String at ti 70. Sheeny—Steady at 12 Lamut—Steaeiy at Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened. <lo*ed. Wheat— Sept I ,;s>a «s Dee - . - . Hit » , Corn— Sept -41(6 .41-* I>*' .Ml; •May SIH .«*, Oats—*ept S4‘4 .MH D" M' t .M «•’ 411 j* Pork— Sept....- U.M It. SA MV IMS IS IS Lards»p‘ so: ».»: Oet t.ao f.n Rib*— Sept SOO f.ss oet ■ r.ss 1.11 Closing ea.tt market—Wheal. «le; oern. lie; oat*. Si; pork. 415.50; taru. K.<M; no* HJL —— Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wueat—Firm; No. 1 red. so*, . torn—Steady; No. 1 mixed *Si,c. Dale—Firm; No 1 mixe.lsll.ae. ._ , ; Cattle— Steady st n.3uj34.tt. | ; Her*— Aetite al 4 SS44.SS — J;— *T hbeep Steady at S 3 'S SS. • l*Lan>t>»—Active at l*C« IS ra Chicago Livestock. C»tt!e-Ste*dy; .teera |»*3.4., *toekor« *.* | feeder*. SSS4.t*. H Steady al M.OM4.TS, Sheep—Strong at SlX.str*. , Lam l»-Steady al S. at Hew York Livestock. jattle— Steady at SS.rMBs.4O, Hog*—Uu »4 at Si.iiSASo. ■*— Sheep-r irm at IS ku. Lo<alH-Stea-ly at SS.OOCS.OS. *». East Buffalo Livestock. Cattlo-Stea-iy at ss. -•«. H g»— Active 11 SS.rtkCS.4O. Sheep-stead,, at S 3 54«4 M. . Lsmbe—steady at se.rs*S.M>

SHOPS OF CANTON. Every Art and Indnetry Hcpreaent In th.- (liinvßn City. The merchants’ alloys are the pardiso of tiie stranger who visits Canton China. The shops Lave open fronts either side the narrow lane, and every art and industry, the homeliest trade and tiie most fascinating pursuit thrives in the dark passage. Bla.k swinging signboards proclaim the busin ss in characters of red or gold. p an demonium triumphs in a series of yells ns the chairmen scream for pass room The poles hit the pedestrian in the eve and tiie mandarin Joggles the stranger The native tilts his huge hat sid.-wjse to avoid a crush, and often the coolies swing aslant in the alley or duck into a store to avoid a catastrophe. Tiie Chinese ns a people are modest In their dress. Tiie person is rarely exposed. Women wear double breast ed sacks which tit tight to the throat and men are usually covered. But under the stress of hard htlyor tiie man at the forge is stripiied to the waist and in the foundry a nearly nude workman strides the iron seesaw like a horse In the treadmill. The butcher cleaves his fiesher on the block amid dried rats and skins of fowls stretched taut on the rack. Next door the gold beater hammers in his cave. Beyond the kindling matt piles high his forest of fagots. Near by the miller is lieatIng the meal through coarse sieves. His neighbor skins fish and hopes to sell them from the box where they float under a feeble spurt of water. f B the adjoining den beautiful embroiderIt'S are [>iled mountain high, with silks, satins and brocaded taffetas in wondrous designs of dragons and flowers. Hau Cheung Tai patiently transfers them by the hundred from shelf to table in the hope that some stray bit may catch the buyer’s fancy, l eathers are an important industry, and fans, folding or open, line the next shop, paint d in every fanciful conception. Detroit Free Press.

NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT CONSUMERS. The ordinance of the City controling the use of electric lights has a penal section, providing for imposing a fine for making any changes, either in the wires or lights used, or in any way meddling with the appliances of the Lighting Plant. All persons ' are hereby warned, not to make any change of lights, or wires, or appliances, or connections herewith without 1 written permission from the I superintendant of the Light- . ing plant, as such persons I will certainly be prosecuted, for such violation of the ordinance. H. C. STETLER. Chairman, Electric Light Committee. Opportunities Make Criminals... as well a* business men. and the opportunity to buy Hammocks, Lawn Swings, Lawn Settees, Jelly’ Glasses, Fruit Jars, Crockery, Fancy China and Dinnerware, Fancy Lamps and Household Notions of endless variety. As a business proposition t<. > the purchaser and the making of room for fall goods at the Bazaar, our interests being mutual, don’t miss this opportunity. Coffee & Mangold, Firrt door south of National $6.50 Round Trip $6.50 to Niagara Falls, N. Y. via Clover Leaf Route Thursday, August 13,03 Get tickets and informat ion <'fak l ’ nt * Clover Leaf Route, or addre-S C. D. Whitney. General traffic nmniuprClover Le<»f Boot*. Toledo, — ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phaaa 1 Offlrr, IM 1 boa* , Krt „, enut Mt,.