Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 265, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1903 — Page 4

Weather Forecast. inuiana—Kam, changing to snow flurries with a cold wave; Tuesday fair and cold. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow . $ *5 New Corn, mixed 43 Machine shucked one cent less. Corn, per cwt,, mixed 58 Corn, per cwt, yellow 60 Oats, new 33 Wheat, No. 2 78 Wheat, No. 3 76 Rye 48 Barley 52 Clover Seed 5 20 Alsyke @ 5 35 Buckwheat 60 Flax Seed 80 Timothy .. JI 25 Chicago Markets. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat, October 76| Wheat, December 763 Wheat, May 781 Corn, October 411 Corn, December 41| Corn, May 438 Oats, October 32J Oats, December 341 Oats, May 35 Jan. Port sll 55 May Pork 11 62 January Lard per cwt 6 70 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. I 84 Oct wheat, 84 December wheat 84| May? wheat 85; Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash.. 46 Oct corn 41 Corn, December 41 May Corn 41 Oats. Cash 36| Oats, Oct _ 361 Oats, December 34J May Oats 35 Rye, cash 56 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4@ 4 50 Hogs, per cwt f 4 50 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3| Calves, per lb 4| @ 5 Cows 2 @ 3 Sheep, per lb _2 @ 21 Beef Hides, per lb 5| OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz $ 24 Lard 9 Butter, per pound 11@15 Potatoes, new 60 Onions 50 Cabbage per 100 lb EOc Apples, per bu 50 Sweet Potatoe, per bu 75 COAL—Per Ton Anthracite | 7 00 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 D mestic lump. Indiana 3 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER a SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 05) Calf hides 07 Tallow, per pound 04 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb sj@o6 Fowls, per lb 05) Ducks, per lb 5 @O6 Young Ducks 6 @O7 Young Turkeys, per lb. 11$ Deese, old per lb .....4 (a OS Geese, young, lb 5 @O6 HAY HARKET. No. 1 timothy hay (new) No 1 mixed hay (new) No. 1 clover hay (new) OIL /TARKET. Fiona J 1.92 Pennsylvania 1.77 Corning 1.57 New Castle 1.64 North Lima 1.32 South Lima 1.27 Indiana 1.27 Whitehouse 1.35 Somerset 1.27 Neodasha, (Kan.) 1.21 Barkersville 97 Ragland 66 /TARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, 2 cent lower. Corn, | cent lower. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs ; .33000 Wheat 149 care Corn 285 cars Oats 123 cars Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 26000 Wheat 105 cars Wanted—Girl to do bonne work, good wages. Enquire at home of French Third street near central school building. 263 d 3

Soap, per cake 3c. Racket Store. Clothes Pins, 3% doz sc. Racket Store. Bring us your buggies. Gregory & Miller. 261-24 t Child's School Handkerchiefs Ic. Racket Store. See Gregory & Miller for large advertising on barns and sheds. 261-24 For sign writing of all kinds call on Gregory <& Miller. Work promptly done. 261-24 t For Sale—Bay mare and two calves. Prices right. Inquire of R. V. Beavers. ts Found—Lap robe, call at this office; prove property and pay for advertisement. 261d12 For Sale.—A hard coal heating stove, inquire of Mrs. John T. ; France or at this office Money to loan on farms at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any length of time and privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co., 257dtf. Ten thousand dollars private funds left with us to loan on Decatur real estate,first mortgage. Low rate of interest. Will loan in sums of SSO upwards. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf On November 3 and 17 the Erie rail road will sell homeseekers excursion tickets and special one way tickets to points west, south, northwest and southwest at very low rate. For further information call upon Erie agents or address, O. L. Enos, T. P. A., Marion, Ohio. Estrayed—From the pasture of the undersigned northeast of Decatur last Saturday night a black horse about 7 years old and thin in flesh. A liberal reward will be offered for any information of its whereabouts. Julius Haugk. Decatur, Ind 260d6wl Low rates from Chicago via Chicago, Great Western railway. $25 to Billings,’Mont., S2B to Livingston or Hinsdale, Mont., S3O to Helena or Butte, Mont., $30.50 to Spokane Wash., $33 toJPortland, Ore., Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., $33 to Vancouver and Victoria B. C. Tickets on sale daily up to November 30th inclusive. Superior service and uneuualed equipment. Full information on application to J. P. Elmer, Chicago.

Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his farm four and one-half miles south of Peterson and four miles west and a half mile north of Monroe, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, five head of horses, sorrel mare 6-years-old, sorrel mare 6-years-old, splendid driver; heavy two-year-old, weighs 1,200 lbs; 2 yearling colts, 10 head of cattle, 4 milch cows, 2 red Polled and 2 Durhams, 2 fresh soon and 2 in spring: 1 Durham heifer, 3-years old, fresh in spring: yearling Durham heifer, Red Polled yearling bull, yearling steer, Red Polled Bull, 8-months-old; heifer calf, 3-months-oid; 18 head of hogs, 3 Poland China brood sows, 2 Berkshire brood sows, 1 registered Chester White boar, 4 Poland Chiua shoats, 8 market hogs weighing 160 to 175 pounds each; McCormick binder, good as new; Hocking Valley hay loader, hay tedder, Deering mower. Champion drill, corn cultivator, corn harrow, breaking plow, shovel plow, roller, two-horse carriage and harness, buggy and harness, set iron truck wheels, set wooden truck wheels, hay in barn, corn in crib, fodder in the field, 25 cords of stove wood, household goods and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale $5.00 or under, cash; over that amount a credit of nine months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security. Isaac L. Babcock. Fred Reppert, Auctioneer. daw APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. Tothecitlxena of Hartford township, A darns county, Indiana, and all others concerned: Notice Is hereby given that the untinrslgnvd. Writer A. Hunt, a male inhabitant of Hartford township. Adams county, Indiana, and past the age of twenty-one rears, wilt make application at the December term. of the board of commlMiouers of Adams county. Indiana, to lie liegun and held In the court house In Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, on Monday, December 7, 1903, for a license for one year to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other Intoxicating liquors in a less quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank tn the room on the premises where the same are to be sold, said room and premises being located and described as follows: The front room of the one-story frame building situated on the following described real estate, in Hartford township, Adams county. Indiana, to-wlt: Lit number seven ■(7), as known and designated on the recorded plat of the town of Henna Vista. Adams county. Iddlana. Said room faces and fronts east upon a public street, to-wlt: Water street. In said town and is t wenty feet wide and forty-five feet long, has double glass doors and two windows In front, one door upon the north side and one In the west end and with trap door leading to cellar below. SaM room la the east or front ground floor room of said building. Raid applicant will also ask lunch counter privileges In connection therewith. 36-3 WALTER A. HUNT. Applicant.

Amusements. Mr. Harry Gordon who has given us many of the best attractions that have appeared at the Bosse opera house is in past seasons promises us the best effort of his career in his new production “A Royal Slave” which comes to the Bosse opera house tonight. The critics throughout the country have been lavish in their praise of this new pyx'/ — play and pronounce it one of the most worthy productions that has been seen here in reent years. After so many of the cheap trashy melodrams that we have had recent I y, “A Royal Slave” will be a welcome diversion. Not only is the play of a high standard but the magnificent way in which Gordon and Bennett have mounted it is largely responsibe for its unusual success. Private funds to loan on city property at lowest rate interest. Privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf There will be a box social next Thursday evening, at the Steele school house,one and one half miles east of Decatur, for the benefit of ibrary fund. Remember the date, Nov. 19. 264d5 Lola Jackson, teacher. One fare plus $2 from Chicago round trip rate via Chicago Great Western railway. To points in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Canadian northwest, Old Mexico, New Mexico, Minnesota, North Dakota, Manitoba, Wyoming and Ariozna.Ample return liimts Tickets on sale Oct. 6th and 20th, Nov. 3rd and 17th. For information apply to any Chicago Great Western Agent, or J. P. Elmer .P . A., Chicago, DI.

Over the Counter! I Don’t spend all your life in a poorly paid E 9 clerkship. Your wages are low because your ■ place can be promptly filled by an untrained S person. We train ambitious men or women, H ■ in spare time, for positions that pay well be- I H cause special training is required for filling I them. If you want to change your work, we can train you for a salaried position in your I gn new profession. You can keep right on at your u I P resertt work until you change to the new. ® * Start TODAY to Rise! We can help you qualify, by mail, at small $ y expense, for any of the following positions: f--43 Show-Card Writer; Ad Writer; Window Dresser; Bookkeeper; M Stenographer; Mechanical Engineer; Mechanical Draftsman; Elec- M trical Engineer; Electrician; Civil Engineer; Surveyor; Mining Engi- ■ neer; Sanitary Engineer; Architect; Architectural Draftsman; Sign Painter; Chemist; Ornamental Designer; French, German, or 3 Spanish, with Phonograph; Commercial Law. H ■I Write TODAY, stating which position interests you, to i* I INTERNATIONAL ! I Correspondence Schools I BOX 799, SCRANTON, PA. Or cai.l on our Local Representative: At Corbett’s Cigar Store

FATAL [MIOI Boiler of t Farm Engine In LaPorte County Let Go With Deadly Effect. While Running a Corn Shredder an Explosion Occurred Which Carried Death With It. One Killed Instantly, Two Probably Fatally Injured and Others Were Hurt. Laporte, Ind., Nov. 16. —An upright portable engine boiler, used in run nlng a corn shredder on the farm of Columbus Cole, four riles south of Stillwell, Laporte county, exploded. Instantly killing Columbus Cole and two horses, and injuring two other persons, probably fatally, and two more seriously, besides badly damaging the barn, in which the machinery was located. The explosion Is attributed to the water being low in the boiler. The outfit, which belonged to Bunton Bros . was said to have been old, the boiler leaky and had been condemned some years ago. Coroner Bowe!!, of Laporte, Is investigating. Columbus Cole was a well-known farmer of this county. He left a widow and a large family of children, two of whom live in Chicago, the rest in Laporte county. Wade and Harold Cole, who were probably fatally hurt, were sons of Columbus Cole. Fatally Hurt by Train. Shelbyville, Ind.. Nov. 16.—William Rosenfelt, a well-known farmer living near St. Vincent's church, four miles east of here, was struck by a Big Four accommodation and fatally injured. He drove to town alone in his buggy, and as he drove across the track the train struck him. The horse was uninjured, but the buggy was totally demolished. He Is sixty years of age. Indiana Herd of Deer. Covington, Nov. 15 —There is a email herd of deer roaming over the east part of this county near Stone Bluff. They have been seen by a number of local people and by passengers on the Big Four railroad near Rynear No one seems to know where they came from and hunting parties have been out looking for them, but failed to find them.

’Phones -Resident* 312. Office 103. flight tears of faience. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English. German, Swiss and j Low German. DECATUR, INDIANAWeak Men WladeVigorous IT DAV f!- 447 What PEFFER S NERkIGOR Did! NirVou.ne«,’ lo.t fit.Utr. Vi prrbA‘“.r B f..r »5. with A W rltten Gwr HUt«t<> < u rr or K-fllnd Moner. IMnyblel FEFFEB MEDICAL ASS'N, Chßago. 11L For sale bv Blackburn & Christen.

Bosse’s Opera House MONDAY, NOV. 16 The Powerful Scenic Success I 'a royal slave! See the great Tropical Palm Island by moonlight. The Gorgeous Palace of the King. The Great Volcano in state of eruption. Most bewildering display of Scenic Embellishments. I -CARLOAD SCCNERV HTECTS-I 30--CAST OF-30 A thrilling story of love and hate, passion, intrigue, revenge, devotion and heroic daring. Prices 25c, 50c, and front three rows 75 cents. Seat sale at Holthouse Drug Co. SEE OUR Window - Display AT THE Corbett Cigar Store DECATUR, INDIANA. Decatur, Indiana. I have almost completed the *T| ■* i • Complete Architectural Course * niS with the International Corresi . e pondence Schools of Scranton, | 1 )■ Pa., and can sincerely recommend the school to every ambi|monial: tioUs y g^ A m ß hoffmax. I Why not use your winter . evenings to advantage? i ENROLL NOW We will allow a most liberal discount to all who enroll during this display. Internotional Correspondence Schools I , ftox 1172, Scranton, i>a. me “1001 Stones of Success,” and explain ° <an qualify for the position before which I have marked X. '••• M^ a n E ?. gineer ... -Metallurgist I Meeh. Draftsman .... Chemist ::::s!£SlSr atu°ES' l!i ' l " ,r "iisSclfj Writer I purveyor I .... Mining Engineer French 1 I ''.' Arclritvct Eng * Deer ’’ * ‘ German ( Phonograph I .... Textile Designer ....Spanish) I ... .Textile Mill Supt. ‘* * • Commercial Law Name Street and No , a,j ••LLLLi"’ Dai| y Democrat, Decatur. Indiana.

MONETTO UAH THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placed with us to l oa ' n ' city property and farms. y 0 d or red tape in making loans. Loweii , rates of interest. We are able toclZ I all loans on the same day of application. Will loan in gums j SSO up, on one to five years time with privilege of partial payments. ’ Thk company cau also furnish abstracts of title on short notice to any p lece I real estate in Adams county TWv ; DECATUR ABSTRACT i LOAN i CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabak, . block. 257dtf ROY ARCHBOLD, i ’ DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. ’ phanß 1 Office. 1M Phene j Residence ML