Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1904 — Page 2

IHt DAILY UtMUUKAI. (WRY SVBNISO, EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY LEW GS. ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10® By carrier, pt r year $4 00 By mail, per month 25C : By mall, per year $2.60 Single copies. Two Cents, BtlTCrtlalng rates made known on application tutored In the postofflce at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. •rnTTTTITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT? . £ Announcements. | 4’IIXIIIXIIIXIIXIIII LX LXllw JOINT STATE SHNAV -4L We air authorized to announce the name of W Tyndall ot Decatur, as a candidate for Joint senator, subject to the decision of the democratic primary election to Ims held January 15. 1904. Wr are authorized to herein announce.tin 1 name ol J. I*. Know as a candidate for Joint State Senator for the district composed of Adatns and Allen counties Adams county's delegates to the nominating convention subject to the decision of the d» raocraticprimary elation to be held on Friday, January 15, 1904. REPRESENTATIVE Wen re authoriz d to announce the name of 8. W. Hhle, of Geneva, as a candidate tor Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Dirk son ot Preble township, as a candidatei for Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr J. W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, as a candidate for representative; subject to the decision nf the Democratic primary election to t»e held Friday. January 15,1904, puosexofor. We are authorized to announce tl»e name of John C. Moran, of lheatur. as a candidate lor re-election as Pros* cut Ing Attorney I<«r Ibe twent v-slzth judicial circuit; subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election. to be held Friday. January 15.1904. We are authorized to announce the name of S A M. Butcher, of Geneva, as a can di date for Prosecuting Attorney for the twentyaixty judicial circuit; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to laheld Friday, January 15. 19C4. ACBtTGR. We art* authorized to announce the n&me ot C. D Lewton. of Decatur, a.-a carwiidac.e lor Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, lobe neld Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized I<* announce the name of Phil Schug. ot Berne as a candidate for Auditor of Adams cou«iy; subject to (he c* - citdon ot the Detnocratieipriinary election, to beheld Friday, January 15 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of T. I! Baltzeli. of WH-dungton tow nship, as a candidate for Aodiutr of Adams county. Tor one term only: subject to the decision of ■the Democratic i» : o*ry election, to be held FruUy. January 15. rxx We an* .-.uthori.zud to annnunee the name of Al Fri-toe. <d Deoatur. ns a candid*for Auditor of Adams coun’y- subject to the drvision of the l>ru:<x?raUr ;»■ iin a ry election. to be held Friday. January ib. IM Wear* 1 authorized to atMOuncethe name < f D. D. Coffer .of Decatur ,»■> a candalMte for Auditor ot Adams coauty <->ub wt toihrtie-ci-i«»n o th*- De m<M* ratio pt inary election, to be held Friday. January It 1904.

sheriff Weare authorized to announce the natures Albert rtuller as a candid*i«* for re elecitofi as Sheriff of Adams county- »übje> t to th ■ decision of the Democratic c’ ,; m:;ry election, •to be held Friday. .January l*». 19tM. BITRVBTOit We are tuchomed to annaumv the narce of (jeoree E McKean, of Iterator, hs a candidate for re-election an Kurwayor of Adams county; sr.b-»-ct to the Democratic primary election. t-oLe held Friday. .Lu- uary 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the na.j<of L. L. Bauunt'irtner as a candidate for Surveyor of Ad. ifck-' county: subje-t ‘o the d»*eteion of the tk•■mocratic pr ruwey election to - lie held Friday, January 15.1'.KH. We are authorized to announce the name of W. V. Riicknia*er, of J<e«w)n township aa candidate for ■surveyor of Adams county: enhker to the drcN.in of th-- democratic primary election. to be held JHc<.a*y 15, 1904. Weare authorize* to innoutre t& naira.© David Werilng. of Preble town«Jiip. «s a d Ulate lor re-elecU >n an ronan of the first district of Adam- vount y; aubject to the decision of theFtemocratir primary election. to lie held Friday. Januaty 15 I#M. We authorized an coin c tUe name of Jacob About. of .letfo-son township,u. a candidate for re-elect io*i »•. of tin third district; subject to the de-of ijt»Petnocratic prim ■ , Friday. January I'-. u«H. We are authorized ioumounce the Bame of David Kun yon. of Fr» -ueh township, ;t* r candidst« lor • - of Third Ih-trint: eut»jec» io the decision •>( th'* democrti He primary election to l e held st r idnv, January- 15. a jun. co KU NEt! We *r»- Hnih>*"i/z d to ant-ounce th* ir.ine of Dr. ’ 11. vhenk. of Berne, a* a vundldaxe for re-elect lon ;u < oroner of A«i:» n.-.•inntv : •übject to tin* it»et,i<«n ot 'lie Dvtrmerulbc prtnuMj election, to Im- held i«idnv. January 15. 1 «M. We are abihot Uttd to nnriouiKM* the name of JobnS ►«!*. of V ashhigkm township. as A candidate for t'oronor of A<U.:n* county; subject -to <he decision of the Democratic Friiuary »-j. ution. to be held Friday. January 15. IMUi. ASHRami »K. Weare authorized to aiinotiiw ih» name «f George Dri!u»g*-r. a< a candid u* for the nomination l<* asse-Mtor of Blue <'r.sw, Uiunehip. subject to the d*-ei««.un ot th- D’*ino crane primary advetion to be held Friday January 15. We »r« authorized tn announce the name of William Zhnineruran Hs a < wdwlate f r AsMwiruf Kirkiand township; subjeet to Hie d«M-Uion <»C the dem<> rat..- pf iwiary electh»u. tobr h» Id Friday. Jnuuary 15. MW<. We ar* authorized to annouone the name <if Nick II Wagner of bocHtiu* m> h candi- 1 dat* for Amm-'W >r of W ashlngt ai township Httbject to th** d« < ot the democratic* primary eltsction tol* tiaid Fi day. January 15.1.KH We are wothorized to uiitmiineo H*e name of A lln ri Siuojer mm a candiilMte f<a a*s**Mior ot Wellington township, nilbjert io the derial n of th*’dorn»M ra«ir primary election to be livid January l&. t * I We are aurborizvil to Mniionnve the name nf Joseph M I’orh* ms <’Htnli<lulv for A*.m -swor of Jeffers-ui tow nship siibj«s*l l-o t hvd Ti-doo of the DetniMTrttlc eh*ctlon to be hei<| Friday. January. IS. i'HM We are authorized to annontice the nume of Ihtrld s Miuller Ms a rtfndhlMh* for Ahm*hi*or of Union towndilp. subject to the derision <»f the heniorratic pritnury election, Ui be held Friday. January |s.l'"d We arc authorized to announce the name of' W Jdatn <nrnd as a candidate fnr Ammcmmoi of rr»*ldv town hii*. subject to the dvehlon ot the dvraoenitie p’iin ry elect loti t»» be livid Friday. Juitnary !•*». Wearv aitfhorjzrd to iintinunce the name < f William Blackburn of Ihvn ur a* it Candida e f r a s» hs >r of Wgshoozo-n township, »»}h| ‘i*t f* »♦! H cU| of h‘-duTl’OCrHth* p*'iH r . » t ;i lon t. < b 11. I i 11 dav, liimiar, j 15.1‘H,

TRUSTEE. We are authorized to announce the name of , 1. W Merriman as a candidate for Trustee ot Blue Creek township; subject t«« the decision of the democratic pr.mary election, to be held Friday. January 15. 1901 We are authorized to announce the name of Caleb B. Andrews is candidate for Trustee of Washington township; subject to the decision of ibe Democrstic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.1904. d We are authorized to announce the name of Louis Kleine as a candidate tor t rustee of Preble township; subject to the decl-ion of the Democratic primary election, to beheld Friday January la. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of ; James K Niblick, of Decatur, asa candidate 1 for Trustee ot Washington towndilp: subject to the decision ot the Detwocra ic • rim ary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1904 We are authorized to announce the n»*me of Lewis C Miller as candidate for Trustee of ashlugton towm-hip; subject io ihe do- | vision of the De” ocratic pr mary election to | he held Friday. Jhuwuj 15,1904. We arc authorised to announce the name of Win. Hoile u? candidate lor trustee ot ( Fuion township; subject to th decision of j i 1 c Democratic primary election to be held i Friday, January 15. 1901. We art* authorized to announce the name <if 1. N. Grandstaff as candidate f«*r Trustee of Root township Subject ’o the.-decision of the democratic prunarv election to be held Friday. January b». 1904. We are authorized to announce then«mc of Reward Lut*man as candidate for trustee of Roof iownsnip: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held ; Friday, January 15, 1901. We an* authorized to announce the name of William Koldewey as a candidate tor Trustee of Pivble township; subject to the decDion of the dem cratie primary election to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. i We a reauthorized to announce the name of John Fruvcbte hs a candidate for Trustee of ( Preble township; subject to the decision of j tie* democratic primary election to be held i Friday, January 15.1904. We are authorized to announce the name of David J Dilling as a candidate for Trustee j of Preble townh’p: subject to the decision i of the denimrativ primary elec.ion to be held Friday. January 15 1904. W T e are authorized to announce the name of George M T Houck. a* candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary to be held January 15. 1904 We are authorized to announce the name of James A. Steele as a candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township; subj- ct to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. The people of the country need i not be at all surprised to hear of some rather interesting developments anent the Panama matter : when the democrats get into action \ after the holidays. They are going jto make every honest attempt to get the administration to give them all the facts and thus give them to the country concerning this entire transaction from start to finish. Alter they have exhausted every n source to get at the facts from the republicans, they are going to spring a few they now have up their slevees. The democrats will show that the republican administration dealt not only with Wall Street but with the French Panama company.

PROGRESSIVE FARMERS ARE HOLDING MEETING

iadianapolis. Jan. 5 The vi! cntiveniion ot ihe Congress ol Indiana , | Industrial associations began today ai h>- stale house amt will continue until I inuisday night. The congress con sists of the State Board of Agile fit tire. ' the Indiana State Association of Fair Managers. Indiana Corn Growers' As-' , sociation. Indiana State Hereford j , Cattle Breeders’ Association Indiana * Short Horn Cattle Breeders' Associa- ; tion. Indiana Angus Cattle Breeders’ - Association. Farmers' Mutual Insur | ance Companies' I nion of Indiana. JnI <1 ana Wool Growers' Association. CenI tral Polar i China Record Association. Indiana Chester White Swine Breeders' Association. Indiana Dnroe-Jersey , Swine Hrt-'ders' Association. ItiUiana Poland China Swine Breeders" Asso- ! ciation and the Indiana Jersey dub. The- fit., is full of progressive ami scientific farmers ns a result of the convention. Th-sc meetings are becoming more popular every year among this cla-ss of men and ths attendance this time is larger and wore i representative than ever before. There is much activity among tho Repald'icam of th*- state just now ac their state < ommitv-i* is ‘o ho reorganized next w«»ck. Most of the county | committees will bo organized by the ■middle of next week. The Republicans I have a different plan from the Democrats in that their state chairman Is-, sues a call for the reorganization of. the county as well ns rhe state commltteos The DcmiK-ratic slate chair-, ntsn only issues a call for <he organ!-1 zatfon of the state committee so while ; the Ix-nxM-rats will reorganize hr* ■ Friday they are not so busy as a rule as the Republicans because tle-y arc bothering about the county organizations at this time. The Republicans will hold their primaries Friday for ihe election of delegates to the district conventions ami precinct committeemen who will be members of their county committees. Conventions wtW | ■ be held Saturday and Monday for the election of county chairman. On Tuesday the district convent'ons will b<< held and on the following Thursday the mooting hero to elect officers of ihe state committee. Chairman Goodrich was at the committee headquar-1 tors today looking after a mass of, ■ corr 'spimdenco and getting ready to.’ the primaries.

The annual metMng of the alate board of agrlrnlt'ire will bo h"! r ! h‘*r 1 tomorrow and next day. It baa liMtt said ver;’ often that there la more pnllth nixed tip In th:* board than

Wall Street was to help push the I deal through for <he French company and then was to give the promoters 410,000,000 out of theforty million, and then five million ■ of this sum was to go to the repub-1 lican campaign fund in recognition i of the help given them by the ad- ; ministration. If these things be I true is it any wonder that the ad- , minstration does not ask any odds of Wall Street? If they bo true does any honest man desire to see the thing consummated by the ratification of such a treaty when it does not at, all endanger the building of an Isthmian canal? Bobo. Rev. A D. Wagner united in marriage New Years day, Frank | Mclntosh and Nellie Milleo, two 'of our most estimable young people. The revival meeting liegan at this place on last Thursday evening in the M. E. church. Large crowds are in attendance and a great religious awakening. Two conversions on Saturday night. On ; Sabbaih night the seating capacity of their beautiful little church was ' tested. A host of young men were ■ invited to the gallery and jast before the sermon they all sang ■ “Throw Out the Life Line” with marked effect. Eight jiersons raisded their hands for the prayers of the church. Come and we will do thee good. > — Monroe Agent. 1 Mr. Jonathan Burkhead has ’ been appointed agent for the Daily and Weekly Democrat for Monroe ‘ I and vicinity and is authorized to 1 take subscriptions and receive mon- : ey. ts > The Charce Suxialned. The householder was duly sworn. ’ "You charge this tuau with being in j sane.” said the court. "Un what do , you base the charge?” 1 "Well, your honor,” said the witness, vainly trying to choke down his emo- ’ tion. "this man is a plumber. My > pipes were out of fix. 1 sent for him. . He fixed ’em in fifteen minutes. When I asked for his bill lie said that was nil right because it didn't take him long. 1 and he had another job in my neighborhoiKl anyhow.” "A hopeless ease!” exclaimed his hon- - he signed the commitment.

mere is :n any other "tate organization. Such "ell known politicians as Sid Conger, of Shelbyville. Jim McDonald. of Ligioner. Charles I (owning, of Greenfield. Warder W. Stevens, of Salem, who is talked of a« Democratic candidate for governor, anil several others equally as well known in the two old parties. When these men get busy electing their officers there is always plenty of amusement. It is not likely that Charles Downing will have any opposition for re-election as sec rotary President Thompson, of Gas City, it is understood, wants to retire as it is not customary for anyone to serve more than one term as preside.nt and from the fact that there is much work and no salary hardly any man ran find time to assume the duties more than once. There has been some talk of not having a fair this year because of the world's fair at St. Louis, hut most of the members are in favor ot going ahead with their own exhibit; The annual meeting of the county assessor’s association began today-at the slate house and will continue until tomorrow nig?o. Governor Durbin made the address of welcome. Other speakers were Secretary of State Storms. Auditor Sherrick. Attorney Genera) Miller. John Wingate and P. K. M Martin, members of the state Hoard of tax commissioners. T'ne annual meetings are a feature for which Mr. Wingate is largely ri sponsible. Th* object is to give the assessors an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the taxition laws and to strike as near u uniform basis of taxation as possible The meeting was held s*vera. weeks earlier than usnal this time 1 nng-si* one of the new laws provides that the a seniors shall begin work the first of March instead of the first of Auril. This law was to have gone into effect last spring but It did not have an emergency clause am! Hi ■ laws were not promulgated s.x>:i enough lor it to lie ot' any use then.

The Knight* <>i Pythias are planning lor a great state meeting here Feb. 11. It will probably be the greatest secret society meeting ever held in Indiana. One thousand men are to be given their first degree in Pythianfsm and over $1,500 will 1.0 disbursed in prizes io the toat’is doing the finest ritualistic work. The Dayton, <>.. tram which is said tn lu.vo the most magnificent paraphernalia of any K of p. lodge In 'he world Ims I ■ • s p»S'|lv engir •(! for the e ,t, It is i <■! t <1 that li . atteodancv will , xc»ed 2.0t)3.

EAT WHILE THEY MOVE. < hes Tells of a Peculiarity of !*«■ Iron* of Diniu< Car*. The chef on one of the Pennsylvania dining ears was particularly talkative the other day. The train was waiting for its Philadelphia passengers, atid every table in the diner was occupiedThe «coiul call of Baltimore passengers were standing around the aisles waiting for vacant places. There was no little amount of dissension among those whose jippetites had cot yet been appeased. The diners seemed to be eating in a most leisurely fashion, with no anparent concern for those who were less fortunate. "It’s always the way," said the dark coi&ple.xiuned cook, glancing through the car. "When the train is ruynlt’k along those people will eat about twice as fast as they do ordinarily. But when she comes to a stop they start to talk and hardly touch a bite. It's the motion of the moving train hat does it. Now. you just watch them and see if I'm not rigid.” Just then the train pulled out, and the observer saw a sight which firmly convinced him that his informant had spoken truthfully. Plales, knives and forks begun to rattle industriously. Every one began to eat as if his life depended upon the next mouthful. "Didn't I tell you so!” called out the grinning philosopher. Philadelphia Telegraph.

LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS. A Subject About Whieh Me Know' Absolutely Xothinu. T’pon the question whether life boar , Ing planets can exist in other solar systems than our own the answer <•! science is ciear and distinct, it is pre cisely the same which Professor New comb gave concerning the possible in habitants of Mars. "The reader knows just as niueh of the subject as 1 do. and that is nothing at all." Within our solar system we can indeed form some crude estimate of probabilities; la'yond it, nothing. All the amazing progress of modern science, all the revelations ma le by the spectroscope or by photography, all the advance in biology. have not brought us one step nearer an answer to the question, "is this the only inhabited world'.-" W< stand essentially where Whewell and Brewster did in the middle of the nine teenth century, or we might indeed say where Galilei and Capoano were 300 years ago. We can indeed spin out the discussion nt greater length than our predecessors and can introduce a far larger number of more or less irrelevant facts, but of serious argument, either for or against, wo are entirely destitute. — I’rofcssor Maunder in Knowledge. A SEA GIRT TOMB. FranrciN Rene VVatw Buried on a Itoek In the Atlantic. Frame/. Kene. vicomte de ‘".irtean briar.d. some twenty years before his death, writing to the mayor of St. Malo, bis native town, made the request that the town would grant him on the west ]M,int of the rock of Grand bay a space suttieieut for his burial. To this island ro< k. accessible only at low tide, the liody of the great French litterateur was brought at bis death. A granite cross marks tile spot. At high tine the mek be -omes an island, and the waves <>f th • Atlantic boat against this lonely grave. The fiftieth anniversary of the funeral was celebrated by a pilgrimage to the Grand bay, each pers«*n being requested to Dike some lloral tribute. After solemu mass iu the catliisiral a pro'-ession. headsxi by the mayor and two memlHTs of the French academy. cross.d tlx* saisls and monntM the rocky slopes, and with the sound of music and the firing of salutes the Horn 1 homage was made. Poems emu jx-s si for the .Hs-asion wen* recited, an oration was pinnoums-d by M. h* Vicomte de I'ogue. and at night the Grand bay displayed green funeral lights. Monmina I" Koren. Koreans wear full mourning for tb**ir fathers. The dress is of hemp clotli. w itli a !iemp*'n girdle. A face shield ius»sl to show that flic v ■ arer is a sin uer ami must not sjH-ak io any one uu loss addressed. The costume is r<*lailied for tlu-ee years, flic shield fm three months. This Is worn for a fa ther only. Secondary mourning is worn for a mother and no mourning nt all for a wife. The hat is of wicker. During tin- China-Japanese war the I nitwl States minister ordered every Ameriean citizen to have in readine.-s a dress *>f Hils sort tor disguise in .a- of Hight. Ills standard ot M>*h«h reiuent. “1 tlmugbt you claimed this was a gotsl iTstam-mt," be grumbled ts they passed front th** room of the big <Jrv goods store. "Well, isn't it?" "Bah! I know nf a place over uu Madison street where you cau get three times a« much us we've hail for a quarter." Cbicitgo Iteeonl I h*rald Xut n Hit ArruauiiiudntluK. ‘'Meanest folks I ever <iw ip th** city." growhsl the man from the wav bnck district. "Why. wln*n you iin*l a feller goin' right your way with one 0 * them big cars hi- won't give you a lift without chargin' you a nickel f (ir if - Exchange. Thror, and I’ractlve. Professor of Khetoiie Here I, ay item of news I Would like 111 the pa per. t'lty Editor itocllh-o Isiyt Here. Ben nle. rewrite ibis. Fix |* lt p Io I>r | nt _ Clcvelnild iwader. Where She Failed. May bell I all you keep a s 'eret? ITz ilx-th - Yes, e.ts'ly. p, nt | r „ n t help any one i*iv ke>*p one • Judge

PfflG H!S Kills — Former Wanatah Banker Very Agreeably Surprises His Creditors. Julius conitz went to North Dakota and Deciares He Will Discharge Every Obligation. H.s Already Paid 65 °er Cent and Makes Promise of Wiping Out Debt. lAporte, Ind.. Jan. , r ..-Vilius Conitz. the Wanatah banker and business man who was forced into bankrup vears ago and was discharged- from the indebtedness, has surprised h e creditors by the payment of an installment <>f 15 per cent on all claims. July be paid 50 per cent and promised mon- if his life and health were spared. Conitz lives on and operates a large farm in North Dakota and declares he will pay off every dollar ot his debts with interest. MEASLES OVER INDIANA Disease Prevalent Throughout State, as Well as in Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Jan. s.—The state board of heiltli is using all its means j to combat the epidemic of measles, that is g neral throughout the state.The disease is to be dreaded. Dr. Hur- • ty says, because of the frequency of evil effects even if the patient recoy-1 ors. Deafness, blindness and the vari-1 ous types of kidney disease are among , the serious results of the disease. The , board finds that in some of the local!-, ties where measles is raging many 'of the cases have be-'n erroneously I diagnosed and improperly treated. There seems to be no abatement in the measles epidemic in this city. Will Not Push the Claims. Vincennes, Ind.. Jan. ■*. —it is under stood that no effort will be made to i collect the insurance policies carried by William J. Engle, treasurer of the Vincennes Distilling company, who died from bullet wounds some time ago. it is said that the companies would fight the claims, and rather than ! have the mysterious death of Engle ! aired in the courts payment of the polI icies will not be pushed. It is said I that Engle's alleged shortage with the ■ distilling compar.v has been made i good by a surety company. Fell Dead in Fireplace. Washington, Ind.. Jan. s.—Miss J Anne Lillie, a prominent and wealthy ! woman of fifty years, was suddenly ' stricken with heart disease while , standing in front of an old-fashioned : fireplace at her home. She fell to the I floor and her right foot land' d in the | fire. Half an hour later her brother . Andrew di o'.ered h> sister dead and , her right log fearfully burned.

Ex-Pclice Sergeant Stabbed. South Bend. Ind., Jan. 5. —Ex Police Sergeant Alexander Bodkins was stabbed in the neck by Edward Wag tier, son of a well-known resident. Bod kins having asked Wagner if he knew of anyone being near the scene of an office holdup, of which he had Wagner under suspicion. The wound is not fatal Death of Mrs. Amy Dunkle. Indianapolis, Jan. s.—Miss Voss, regent of the Indiana chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution, has received word of the death of Mrs. Amy Dunkle i.f Logansport, Mrs. Dunkle was the last of six of the original daughters of revolutionary soldiers that have belonged to the society. Freedom From Smallpox. Indianapolis. Jan. s.—Dr. E. C. Rarer. chairman of the city board .of health, says Indianapolis has been exceptionally free front smallpox so far. There were a larze number of eases

TRY THE BURT HOUSE CAFE FOR ALL FANCY AND UP TO DATE DRINKS. Schlitz Beer on Tap and in Bottle and Home-Made “Tom and Jerry” CALL ON MOSE AND HE WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT. THE RIVERSIDE Livery and Feed Barn Known as the King barn, is now owned by J. M. Rice, the best of care given our trade. Good covered feed yard - the finest in the city. We also buy and sell horses, and pay the highest market prices. Call and see us. J. M. RICE First Street

during the latter part ot iJMiv, wluli H in the last three months of pjiyj ■ were only three cases. 1 — Will Vote on Incorporation. 1 Plainfield. Ind.. Jan. 5.—A eoninih fl tee of five citizens has been app ( >i ■ to arrange for an election when the | question of incorporating the town w-i H be voted on. The sentiment is well II divided. Plainfield has a population of I 1,200, aiid has twice voted against in 9 corporation. | Father Killed; Sons Hur*. ] Hammond, Ind., January s.—Frit.- I Frank, aged forty-five, and his young I] sons Will and Robert, were struck by I a Monon passenger train near Hegc I wisch while returning hone | n l ciosed milk wagon. Fritz was killed „nd both boys were probably fata]], Injured. Fell In Boiling Water. Alexandria. Ind., Jan. s.—The thru, year-old daughter of Edward Mitchel' fell into a bucket of boiling water and was horribly burned. Her recover-, is doubtful. Literally Tern to Pieces. Indianapolis, Jan. 5. —Neil Lanahan 1 a young man employed in the E. c At kins saw-works, was eaught in b shafting, and he was literally torn t, pieces. Prise Seateneev. The winner of a p.ize of a guii«,i offered by the London tienileiny to th. person who should select the three most pregnant ami felicitous sentenixt'rom any authors, chose the follow inthree quotations. The first was fron Rusk n: "Fancy plays like a squirrel in i*. circular prison and is happy; but itaag ; iuation is a pilgrim on the earth and I her home Is in heaven.” The secon, ‘ sentence w.is taken from the works oMazzini: "Discouragement is but dis enchanted egotism." The third was ; the following from Robert Louis Sti ; vensoti: "The true wisdom is to lx* a' way-, seasonable, and to change wit a gmid grace in changing circuit stance*. To love playthings well as ? child, to lead an adventurous and hoi orabb* youth ami to settle when :1time arrives into a green amt smiling :ige is to be a good artist in life ,e. deserve we, 1 of yourself and yui,.I;, l.ngtami treasure trove 'belongs t ■ i the crown. According to the law, i' any one finds hidden treasure and col ! reals it for bis own use lie is liable t firn* and imprisonment. It used to be hanging matter. However, it may !> some cmnuragement to English tr*.i lire s»s- e;s. if any such there be j these enligliteneil days, to know tl; the laws of treasure trove only appl j to such as is discovcrix! by neiiden' ■ Treasure discovered by systemat' j soareh would not come within this d scription: neither would finds discover I rd by astrological or cabalistic s< leme-i or by the txitent Intlneuee of the divit ing rod. All the Year Round. Ihe only way to get a degree from the colleg(*s without earning it is t become a great man without their help-Baltimore American. MONEY TO id > I THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (INOORFOIATED) j A large sum of PRIVATE MONE has been placed with uh to loan ui: city property and farms. No delay or red tape in making loans. Loweei 1 rates of interest. We are able to close 1 all loans on the same day of receiving ’ application. Will loan in sume o' SSO up. on one to five years time, wit! privilege of partial payments. Th:eotnpany can also furnieh abstracts of title on short notice to any pie<e < real estate in Adams county. IHt DECATUR ABSTRACT A LOAN (X). Rooms 3 and 4, Stutlabake' s i block. 257<itf