Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1904 — Page 4

Wanted—A girl to do general house work. Inquire at the residence of A. C. Gregory.

’Phones—Residence 312. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert; Live Stock Auctioneer. < i Speaks English, German, Swiss and I Low German. d DECATUR, INDIANA.

INSURE WITH THE "Graham Agency Company” One hundred compani -s failed as a result of the Chicago and Boston conflagrations, and others have failed because of Baltimore. But the “Graham Agency Oom- ' panies” paid in full the'loss in the above flres, and have never failed to pay 100 cents on the dollar. 6RAHAM & LOWER. ISIS. Office over Tague's Shoe Store. L. E. DOLCH, Solicitor. Phone 239.

Wall Paper! NEW PATTERNS NEW COLORINGS before have designs and tints been more beautiful or prices lower. Makes your homes bright and cheerful at little expense. Call and look at our assortment. We feel that you will be well repaid for your visit, because we have the latest styles, the most artistic designs and the Largest Line of NEW PATTERNS in the citv Blackburn & Christen THE DRUGGISTS

Sale. The undersigned will sell at public sale at his farm, two and one-half miles east of Decatur, on Tuesday, April 12, The following personal property, to-wit Fifteen head, of Horses, Ten head of Cattle, Sixty-five head of Hogs, Fanning Implements of all kinds. ENOS PEOPLES

Dr. E. H. Leßrun has for sale a lot of nice young maple trees which he will sell at reasonable prices. Call at once. 69d3 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. WANTED—A good strong boy who wants to learn the hardware trade and who is willing to take care of horses. Prefer a boy who can speak German. Schafer Hardware Co. 71d3 We are now ready to make prompt delivery of coal. Leave orders at office of the Decatur Lumber Co., and we assure prompt attention. W. P. Edmondson,

‘ Mgr. 7(5d6. For Sale Cheap—One driving horse, well broke, 6 years old and we ghing about 800 lbs; also one heavy work horse, 8 years old, j sound except that he is blind. You I can buy these horses right. Britt- ! son Bros. 74d6 For Sale—The Archbold residene property on corner of Fourth and Madison streets, Decatur, Ind. For further particulars call on or address C. J. Lutz- DecaturJ Ind., or John Ferguson, executor. Fort Wanye Ind,, oare Citizens’ Trust Co. 76d6w2 Farm For Sale.—l3s acres in Jenings county, only $35 per acre, limestone soil, 20 acres bottom, good house, orchard, large barn, living water, 30 acres timber, bali anoe in cultivation, 20 acres growing wheat, on pike,3 miles from Pa. railroad, 2 miles from Big 4. Call lon or address, D. A. Hendrickson, Queensville, Ind.

ACCOUNTS ARE DUE. Having purchased the interest of Samuel Acker in the clothing store of Acker, Elzey & Vance we desire to state that we would consider it a favor if all people knowing themselves indebted to the old firm would call at the store and settle that we may properly adjust our books Thanking you for past patronage and hoping for a continuation of same and assuring you fair treatment we are. Yours to please Elzey & Vance. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Taxes,'are now due and payable at the County Treasurer’s office. Books will close Monday, May 2nd 1904. Truly J. H. Voglewede.Treas.

Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 $lO, sls, acre; grows corn, cotton, wheat, oats, grasses, fruits and vegetables. Stock ranges 10 months in the year. Southeast Missori, Akansas, Louisiana and Texas are full of opportunities—the climate is mild, the soil is rich, the lands are cheap. Low home-seekers’ rates —about half fare—via the Cotton Belt twice a month — first and third Tuesday. For descriptive literature, maps and excursion rates, write to I. 0. SCHAEEER, T. P.A. Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI, OHIO.

MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY baa been 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 close all loans on the same day of receiving application. Will l.oan 14 (urns of SSO up, on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. This company can also furnish abstracts of title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams county. THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studebaker block. 257dtf

JRllgL $33 California Oregon and Washington wlth'ilmllarly low rates toL'tah,ldaho. Wyoming and Montana points, from Chicago dally during March and April. Corresponding low rates from other points. Daily and Personally Conducted Excursions In Pullman tourist sleeping sto San Francisco. Los Angelas I and Portland without change. Double Berth only >7. Fast through trains. Choice of Routes. Patil an 4 full Information on apoikatlon to S. A. Hutchison. Managir. North WesternInion Pacific Excursions liicimi taicuo ,mn

Weather Forecast. Indiana —Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday; warmer Monday: vari able winds. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Cor reeled every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow | 60 New Corn, mixed 58 Machine shucked one cent lees. Oats, new 39 Wheat, No. 296 Wheat, No. 394 Barlev 50 Rye No. 2 65 Clover Seed 5 37 Alsyke @ 4 85 Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 80 Timothy| 95

CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago marketclosed at 1:15 p. m today, according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, as follows: Wheat, May93l Wheal, Julyß6j September wheatßo| Corn, Mays2Z Corn July 501 Corn, September 491 Oats, May3B| Oats, July 373 Oats, September 324 May Pork 12 25 July Porkl2 45 May Lard, per cwt 6 45 July Lard 6 65 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3.-0 C o’clock bv J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash|l 00 May wheat 991 July wheat, 89$ September wheat 84 Caah corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 51 Corn. July 50J May Corn 50 September corn 50, Oats, Caah42l May Oats 41 Oats, J uly3g| September oats 33 Rye, caah 73 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VABIOCS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Egga, fresh, per doz_S 14 Lard 7 Butler, per poundl6 Potatoes, newl 00 Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lbl 5® Apples, per buBC Sweet Potatoe, per bu 76 STOCK. BT FRED SCHUMAN, DIALER Lambs Hogs, per cwt |4 50® 500 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3j 4 Calves, per lb 4j Q 5 Cows 2 a 24 Sheep, per lb Q Beet Hides, per 1b,6 POULTRY. BT J. W. FLACE 00., PACKERS Chickens, young per 1b.64 @7 Fowls, per lb, 6®6| Ducks, per lb6® 7 Young Ducks 6«7 Young Turkeys, per lbl2 Geese, old per lbs@6 Geese, young, lbs® 6 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) No 1 mixed hav (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVEB a SON. Wool, unwashedl6to2o Sheep pelts2sc to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hidesoß Tallow, per poundo4 Muskrat 15 to 20

OIL HARKET. T>ooa 11.80 Pennsylvania 1.65 Corning 1.45 New Castle.. 1.52 North Lima 1.16 South Lima. 1.11 Indiana. 11l Whitehouse 1.30 Somerset 1.10 Neodesha, (Kan.) L 26 Barkersville 1.09 Ragland 66 COAL Per Toe Anthracite | 7 50 Domestic, nut , 400 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 8 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 55q HARKET NOTES. Liverpool market dosed steady. Wheat, 3 cent lower. Oom, } eent lower. Becoipto al Chicago today: ® < *'- 20000 gra can gate- -ng cart 9?" 1 ’ 2*ooo B ***P 20000 Estimate for tomorrow: lg" we — 115 An DB. P. L. FBITZ~ Dentist Offifce above HUihouae, Schulte & , Co. a clothing store. DKUTCB, - IMDIASU. BOY ABCHBOLD, ' MHTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. 'Phone. -Office, 164; residence, 344

For Sale—3 head Eberdeen mal i calves. They are a fine stock anda bargain. John Hessler, R. R. 2. 36d2m

Will Money Help You? IF SO. call on or write to us We will loan you money in any amount from 810 to 8100, on household goods, pianos, organs, teams’ fixtures, etc., without removal. You can have from one to twelve months' time in which to pay it back, in small weekly or monthly payments as you prefer. 81.20 is the weekly payment on a 850 loan for fifty weeks; other amounts in the same proportion. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut it out and mail it to’ us. Our agent will be in Decatur every Tuesday to make loans and will cal] on you. Date Your Name Wife’s Name Street and Number City... Amount Wanted Kind of Security you have Occupation All communications are held strictly confidential. Call on or address FORT WAYNE LOAN CO. Established 1896. Fort Wayne, Ind.

BOSSE S OPERA HOUSE Three Nights, Commencing April II THE EVER POPULAR FLAIG-HYER CO.

At Popular Prices- 10, 20 and 30 Cents. Good Scoolc Effects ===== Fino Costumes Good Specialties and a continuous show froui start to finish Seat sale commences Friday morning at nine o’clock at Holtboune Drug Co.

... I Can Beat Them A11... NEW NOVELTIES In all wool suitings, made to suit your body and taste for 818.00 HENRY MEYER TAILOR

A Pair of Doll Shoes Will be Given Free jth pair °f Shoes bought from our LARGE ASSORTMENT. This is the opportunity for the young misses .... TWO PAIRS FOR ONE Men’s Fine Shoes... ...Ladies’ Stylish Shoes Our stock is in and ready for your inspection THE WINNES SHOE STORE.

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Private funds to loan on city prop, erty at lowest rate interest. Privi. i lege of partial payments. The De. oatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf