Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1904 — Page 4

Dissolution. Notice is hereby given that by tnutuU consent the late firm of J. s - B overs & Co., hardware dealers, h>s n dissolved, J. S. Bowers, bivit.g . tired from tile firm. '• :nlie] J. Laman of the old firm 'o ii Wilson H. Lee will constitute t;i new firm. The retiring firm <i'o > to think the public for many p.si favors and bespeak for the »< >• linn of L iman & Lee, a oon C '.l'ton of your patronage. The b k- nd accounts of the old firm j -or lain at the store for settleiuc.it. Respectfully, J. S Bowers, S. J. Laman, for J. S. Bowers & Co. Would you like to see the latest thing in men’s wear? Acker, Elzy & V mce will be glad to show them j to you. 36d. On rhe first and third Tuesday of] every month the Erie railroad 'will ; sell one way and ronud trip excur- ] son tickets to the west, northwest and southwest at very low, rates. Farther information, call npon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T. P. A., Marion Ohio.

CORL« HAY Our good clean coal makes We are in the market for us many warm friends We have HAY AT FAIR Anthracite PRICES Smokeless Lump Kanawha Lump Hocking Lump Jackson Lump Please call at our • Jackson Nut office near G. R. Smithing Coal & depot LA. Henning & Co. ’PHONE 171 ft wit Kf/wfck»l -J ■ >•- i kl *_ .rtv2 t 'o?''? h ” ~)r Urm? ls **• thvn liat « for ,ale - Wl,h the Snow Agency. It may wl.htV a? '* '! u P V"d ) ou willbe “O expense if the property is left D. not on , h"'* * We have uianv ,arm> and a 1Rr > re number of city pro- , ulhor ? new properties are putupontne market each week. If wishing w nuv. sell or r< nt property cm. I and exttniine our prices and descriptions. •Phone No. 230. J, f. SNOW, Decatur, Indiana. | JRU TANTALIZING TORTURE. I I iOjThH “Just like a thousand hot needles being driven I ■ you, isn’t it?’’said the Romoc man. “I know ■ i Iffirffl* ~ dlat ls wa y Rheumatism feels and yet here I I™"*! you will go on and suffer without rhyme or reason. ■ ■ If you will only take Romoc you will be surprised how quickly ■ ■ your rheumatic pains will leave you. Romoc gets right to work B ■ and purifies the blood. It strengthens everyone of the vital or-■ ■ gans of the body so that the poisonous secretions that cause B ■ Rheumatism are quickly dispelled. It tones up the stomach and B ■ creates a healthy appetite so that new blood, free from the deadly B B uric acid that causes Rheumatism, is the result. One of the great- B B est reasons of Romoc’s popularity and the good it accomplishes is B I due to the fact that it contains no harm- ful drugs or I ■ tissue-de- stroyir.g alcohol, hence ■ I _ t * ie K ood t “7® done by R®’ I moc is ? er ' I.J 1L ■v A Hlanent - I ' A JI// I I I > \ rWwwik Ask for ROMOC LAXATIVE TABLETI SURE CURE FOR COMmPATION. W* Nor* inori>H(/atod !b>mor. M*• Anew that all that <« gold bu tha tt ■ o«rt«l>Hn,/ «. (/<«• wonderful rrmrdu <* true, and we will reload f. pr... r, ~,.d„ not ealle/Ud with the rtwultt obtained. lunwinbor, fuarantard anti told hy • w HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

Hot claret at Burt House Case, ts LOST—A female beagle hound. ■ Finder please report, at this office. • 33d3 Acker, Elzy <V Vance uro showing the finest line of Spring suits and 1 overcoats ever shown in Decatur. 33d6 Private funds to loan on city property at lowest rate interest. Privilege of partial payments. The DeI oatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf 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. FOR RENT—Two business rooms corner Third and Madison streets, after March 1. Enquire of A. C. Gregory. 30d212w2 We are making special low prices lon monuments to be erected by Decoration Day. We have all the latest designs, and invite you to call and see them. Memhoff's Monumental Works, Decatur, Indiana. 1 Leaders of North-eastern Indiana.

WLO WAR TALK i Serious Hints Are Made of impending Anglo-Rdssian Conflict. Russia Relying Upcn Germany's Support in Case of Need in Trying Tinies. In the Meantime England Is Working Night and Day to Put Her Navy in Good Form. Naval Conflict in the Baltic Is Serious- , ly Hinted at by Russian Official. Even Spain Is Rushing Forward Prep- I arations for Any Possible Emergency. St. Petersburg. Feb. 19.—A telegram received here from Port Arthur, says the Japanese have captured the Ok- i M/fo ■ '■ / 111© t* if/ Sbr \ MB 13 I ’ I MVTSt HITO. BMPEROR OF 3APAS. hosk-Kamishatka company’s steamer j Kolik Bovrik. i j I 1 St. Petersburg. Feb. 19. —Official cir- i cles in Russia continue to count on i Germany’s unreserved support, and ’ discuss openly the possible change of | I the equilibrium of Europe which might > result from the grouping together of j Russia. Germany and France, taken in connection with the anti-British feeling. The increasing possibility of war ] with Great Britain is discussed with- I out reserve in Russian military circles. Rear Admiral Rojestvenski, | ' chief of the general staff of the navy. ! . has said it was impossible to send to Port Arthur all the naval officers who ' want to go there because they may be required in the Baltic. In conclu- ' sion this official says the whereabouts of Viceroy Alexieff has been unknown for three days past, and that the official telegrams are received without signature. REPAIRING LOSSES Russia Patching Up Her Damaged Warships. Port Arthur, Feb. 19.—Repairs to the Russian warships damaged during the < bombardment of Feb. 9 are rapidly BATTLESHIP RETVIZAK. proceeding. The Czarevitch, Retvizan and Pallada will soon join the fleet. Th» work Is being carried on with the aid of caissons. The mishap was not so great as at first believed. Russia Was Surprired. St Petersburg, Feb. 19.—The information contained in press dispatches from Washington, that Secretary Hay had announced the negotiation in connection with his note to the powers on the subject of the integrity of China | to be closed without awaiting Russia's ! formal response, came as a surprise to official circles here. An official of the foreign office appeared to be rather non-plussed at this unexpected conclusion to the American proposal, but he displayed no irritation. Port Arthur Practically Besieged. Paris, Feb. 19. —An eminent military authority connected with one of the embassies said that Port Arthur was practically besieged, and It was a serious question whether this would not compel either the abandonment or the ■urrender of me fortress with its men and material. Mexico In the Neutral List. Mexico City, Feb. 19.—Mexico hux officially declared her neutrality in relation to the war in the far East

LITTLE FRESH NEWS Active Action in the Far East Sk'llfully Veiled. London. Feb. 19.—Little Par Eastern news appears in the press today with I the exception of official dispatches, and the comment is made that the official reports of Viceroy Alexieff and j others are remaraable mostly for what they leave unsaid. These reports attract far less attention than does the ] significantly frank Russian proclamation asking the people to be patient until the army is ready to strike blows worthy of the dignity and might of Russia. The threats in this document f are commented upon by the Britisu A wW VWw/' 1 w ■ N W|Hr GENERAL MASATAKB TCUAVCUI. JAPANESE ' Ml. Xis ILK OF WAR. press in tones of considerable irony. It Is now believed both in London and on the continent that Viceroy Alexieff has decided to fall back upon Harbin, practically abandoning Port Arthur. Vladivostock and the whole of southern Manchuria to the Japanese and that he is perhaps hoping that the reduction of Port Arthur and Vladivostock will occupy the enemy while he is concentrating his forces at Harbin. The papers comment upon the activity which is seen at Woolwich and elsewhere in refitting the navy in preparation for any emergency. It is admitted that the manufacturers of fixed ammunition have been working night shifts since Christmas, and that all the surplus obsolete war material, useless at home and abroad is being replaced as rapidly as possible. Special interest attaches to the equipment of sixty battleships with the new twelveinch wire-steel guns, 450 of which were ordered by the admiralty four years ago at an expense of 122.500.000. These are said to be the most modern ' and most powerful guns in existence in any navy and they are capable of throwing an aimed shot accurately a distance of 16,000 yards. Similar reports of military activity are received from other countries. ; For instance. Spain is preparing for possibilities. The Spanish minister of war informed a newspaper man that ' he was mobilizing all the military , forces at his disposal, and said: “Al- ; though the Russo-Japanese dispute does not concern us. we must be prepared for all eventualities.” JAPANESE FLEET INTACT Official Denial That the Japs Had Suffered Loss. London. Feb. 19.—The Japanese legation here received an official dispatch from Tokio saying it was not true that any Japanese vessels had been destroyed, so far in any of the various naval engagements, and that all necessary repairs had already been made. The Japanese fleet remains intact. This message also denied the report that the Japanese were driven from the neighborhood of Kin Chau, after a skirmish in which 150 Japanese were i taken prisoners, and declares that | the Japanese made no attempt to land at Pigeon Bay. It says the Japanese forces have up to the present time made no attempt to land at any point where they could come in contact with the Russians, and that consequently all reports of laud actions and Japanese losses are untrue. Fortification Bill Passed. Washington, Feo. 19.—The house has passed the fortifications appropriation bill. BRIEF DISPATCHES A Urge psrt of ReiuMe. a Sahins x-ttlemsnl near Seabright. N. J., waa burned The bill t<> irrant tl.'Jt.OdO to former Queen LilInn kalan i *aa defeated in the senate. Samuel Gompera. preaident of the American Federation of Labor, la st San Juan. P. It. The atate department Ma received the reaignation of W. H. Buchanan, minuter to Panama. Green«boro (N. <;.) female coltexe burned. Loa*, tim.ono. All of the 120 student* escape 1. The flrat detachment of Knwian troops has atarted from Irkutsk. Siberia, for Port Arthur. The Russian emba»«y at Waahington la flooded with offer aof a««iatanre from Americana la various walks of life. Kipert mining engineers from all parta of the United stale* are gathered at Atlantis City in annual convention. Yuan She Kai. contmaiidor-in-ehief of the Chinese army and navy. ha. ordered .'4<o men toT-i Chou to maintain order. r Biscuit and cracker manufacturers of the United state*, representing Itli *n luatriea, are I in animal convemion at Alien.*. Ga. (’The grand jury ha* renewed Ita inquiry Into ttte various kinds of gambling winch are r«portedlo be in progress u Hl. IxtulA The Reuter Teievrant company wire* that seventeen Kusaian oflie-o-s and fill men Wore killed In the light at ■ hemu po a Week a r.,, when the Kiia-ian eruisrs Vanag and Korieis Were sunk.

Weather Forecast. Generally fair tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Deeatui i merchants for various products. Cor reeled every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow $ 57 New Corn, mixed 55 Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new 40 Wheat, No. 2 99 Wheat, No. 3 93 Barlev 50 Rye No. 2 57 Clover Seed 5 60 Alsyke @ 4 05 Buckwheat 4b Flax Seed W Timothy f 90 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at l:15p. m today, according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, as follows: Wheat, May 1 02? Wheat, July 92| Corn, May 56? Corn July 541 Oats, May4s| Oats, July 40| May Pork 15 57 Julv Pork 15 45 May Lard, per cwt 7 90 July Lard 8 05 TOLE)) GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock It J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cashfl 061 May wheat 105 J July wheat, 9fil Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cask. 47? Corn, July sq| May Corn 52i Oats. Cash 45? May Oats 44? Oats, July 40; Rye. cash 66 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Eggs, fresh, per dozf 25 Lard 8 Butter, per poundll@lf 1 Potatoes, new 80 Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lbEOc j Apples, per bu 8 1 I Sweet Potatoe, per hu 71 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4@ 4 50 Hogs, per cwt Jl 75@5 00 Cattle per lb 3 (0 31 Calves, per lb 5 5j Cows 2 @ 21 Sheep, per lb 2 io; 21 Beef Hides, per lb 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per 1b6|07 Fowls, per lb 6(0 Ducks, per lb 6(g 7 Young Ducks 6<g 7 Y’oung Turkeys, per lb 12 Geese, old p-*r lb 5(86 Geese, young, lb 6 HAY GARRET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) t 57.50 @ J 8.50 No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVEB a SON. Wool, unwashedl6to2o Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 08 Tallow, per poundo4 ! Coon is to 1.25 I Skunk2o to 1.25 O possum 10 to 60 Muskrat st o 22 Mink 50 t 0 $2.00 COAL—Per Ton Anthracite| 7 50 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 OIL fIARKET. Tiona. |L9S Pennsylvania I.HO Coming f PO ! New Castle 1.67 ! North Lima * j’gi i South Lima L 26 Indiana 1 26 i Whitehouse Somerset ’ ’ j’s 5 ] Neodasha, (Kan.) 121 Barkersville qRagland fIARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, i cent higher. Corn, J cent higher. Receipts at Chicago today: hea * 17 can 9°[ n — 116 can S'® 111 ® 25000 bh 7? (woo I’.stimate for tomorrow; H**’; 300(0 Corn _2OB can Oats ?ar|i For Sale—A good clean stock of 1 groceries and fixtures. Will g i VP possession at onoe or Feb. 1. R (M)In 22x80 with good ware room. Rent reasonable, . G oo d established trade. Reasons for selling. Have other business to take our attention For particulars write or call on j Minch & Co., Genova, Ind. ts

GRANDOR Axinite (3) 2:17 J by Axtell (3) 2:12, (the champion three-year-old to highwheeled sulky) sire of Frances, Tj 10 Western Horseman under date of Nov. 7, 1902, says: The three-year--1 ! old filly. Frances, by Axinite, step|M< ( j an exhibition half mile at Terre Haute last Saturday in 1:04, with th 0 last quarter in 29? seconds. She has been a mile in 2:14?. Readers of the I Democrat that are interested in standard trotting bred horses should note j' that Axinite the sire of Francis is also II the sire of Grander 3599*-, a promis- { young stallion owned by A. N. Acker Pleasant Mills. We wish to further j state that Frances sold at the Blairj Baker sale last February for $3500. * _________ Monroe Agent. Mr. Jonathan Burkhead has been appointed agent for the Daily and Weekly Democrat for Monroe and vicinity and is authorized to ! take subscriptions and receive num- ' °y- ts

"™ lll WE WRITE INSURANCE The Union Central Life Insurance Co. The Travelers Accident & Health Insurance Co I Commercial Union (Limlited) of London Fire insurance Co. The best companies on earth Drop a eard to John H. Stults Decatur. Ind. MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has lieen placed with us to loan on city property and farms. No delay or red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to ch se all loans on the same tiay of receiving application. Will loan in sums of SSO up, on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. This company can also furnish abstracts of j title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams county. THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabaker block. 257dtf 'Phones- Residence 312. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA. Farms and City Property tor Sale. Erwin A Erwin have for sale two farms in Union township, well improved; 90 acres, 8 miles from city and 120 acres 3 miles from city. Also two 80-acre tracts .n Washington township near city, one 90-acre tract one mile from town, 81 acres three miles from city in Root township, well improved, on pike road and rural route. We also have a number of city properties and two good business blocks. These will lie sold at bar gains, and we will list others desiring to sell farm or city or city property. ERWIN & ERWIN Weak Men Made Vigorous rsnusr What PEFFER S NERVIGOR Did! Other. and quickly Cure* when all men . n "'“ l'*t manbowl. ■ I<l aiit..^n.. r J' 1 ‘‘U 11 v, *' ,r Absolutely Goar- ? ■ Il* “J?Norvotinnw, Lo.t I Itullty, ri..<X r ’ J 1 ’ 1 * -McnKirj, Vi H«f Im; l»H- --* • '''• ’ f'i fx «f fel tibutf or ■ I»<>r*-t c iii‘ ‘‘. r ‘.* "" lt> »tut>'uitfl <-<>ii,iii>i|;t:,>n. i,F gl .""l*** » wortblwx nutwtltut* on Ini ni 1 11 r profll. heM "» b" cam FMl*. ” KHVII.OIL or h.r It Can • 1 li.r u.UfJoS Ur.M|,l. plain wrapper. nntwJrl.*-- wl,, ‘ A W i-ltten Guar I-fl-Vi. Maney. I’»in| lii<-t rr<>« **■**>-« MEDft’AL AWN, CblcHico, HL «al« by Blackburu A Christen.