Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 78, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1904 — Page 4

Don’t Pay Taxes when your property is mortgaged Call on INA M. WYATT Notary Public and take sdvantupe of the mortgage exemp lon law. Office w,th Oall.nrly A Haelting, insurance aeents, I>• eatur. Ind.

'Phones Residence 312. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR. INDIANA.

INSURE WITH THE “Graham Agency Company” One hundred companies failed as a result of the Chicago and Boston conflagrations, and others have failed because of Baltimore. But the “Graham Agency Com panics" paid in full the’loss in the above tires, and have never failed to pay 100 cents on the dollar. GRAHAM & LOWER. AGIO. Office over Tague’s Shoe Store. L. E. DOLCH, Solicitor. Phone 239.

Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 Sio. Sis, 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 th rd Tuesday. For descriptive literature, maps and excursion rates, write to I. O.SCHAEEER, T. P. A. Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI. OHIO.

A. Pair of Doll Shoes Will be Given Free With every pair of 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.

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 oare of horses. Prefer a boy who can speak German. Schafer Hardware Co. 71d3

■ BELGIAN STALLION iFRANS AC X - American 1180. Belgian 35402. This fine and beautiful young draft stallion is 3 years old April 2s, 1904, was imported October 2. 1903. by FRISINGER & COMPANY of Decatur. Indiana, FRANSAC is a beautiful sorrell, and for six generations back his ancestors hate all been ' sorrel Is but three. It is seldom you will find a i draft horse perfect yet this one needs no apologies as it is a problem how and where to improve him. His ancestors are of the best blood lof Belgium. This colt was sired by Petit Reve No. 17075, he by Reve Dor No. 7406. out of Jean , nette No. 20601. Reve Dor was by Jupiter No. 126, sired hy Orange No. 1144. he by Ali ferd. dam Julie, out of Dam, first dam of Fran- . sac was Comtesse No. 4061)9, sired by Jupiter DeCompte No. 1455. out of Jupiter No. 126. he by Orange No. 1144 First dam of Comtesse was Iza No. 7539. Will make the season of 1904, beginning April “. Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays at stable of owner in Root township. miles north of Decatur. Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays at Eli Meyer's Livery Barn in the City of Decatur, TERMS— f 15.00 to insure a colt, with prop er care, to stand and suck. H. FRED BOHNKE, OWNER AND KEEPER.

BIG REDUCTION IN RATES TO California, Oregon Washington AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS 1 Tickets sold daily during March and April via Lake Erie 8c XA/cstern F(y« ALSO Homeseekers’ Round Trip AND One Way Colonist Tickets will be on sale at very low rates to many points in the South and West March Ist & 15th, April sth& 19th Address any ticket agent L. E. A W. Ry. Co. or H. J. Rhein, G. P. A., In- ' diauapolis, Ind.

Weak Men Made Vigorous rcwrr mtr traafey What PEFFER S NER’JIGOR Did! It acts powerfully and quickly Cures when ail th**r« fail Young men regain lo*t manhood; old den recover youthful vigor. Absolutely Guartntfpd so <Hre .Nervoiihne"*, Lost vitality, I m potency. Mxrlitly EntissioiiN, Lost Power, either MX, Failing Memory, Wasting I)ii»eii*f*. . all fftett of or fxcrtstt and indi cr tuoi Wards off insanity and consumption. Dud t ..*t urusvist impoce a worthless substitute on you be.-a t-se it yields a greater profit. Insist on having PEE FEK*S NKRVKiOK.orsendfor it tan b** carried in vest pocket. Prepaid, plain wrapper. II per box, or 0 for $5, with A Written Guarantee to Cure or Refund Money. Pamphlet free I’EI FEK MEDICAL AbS'N. Chicago, 11L For sale by Blackburn AChristen. ■

Railroad Notes. The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line. Cheap one way excursion via Clover Loaf to all California points for 437.90 during March and April 1904. T. L. Miller, agent. Lowest Rates ever made from Chicago to the southwest, via Chicago Great Western railway. One way for round trip tickets on sale March Ist and 15th; April sth and 19th. For further information apply to J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, 111. On the first and third Tuesday of every month the Erie railroad will sell one way and ronud trip excurson tickets to the west, northwest and southwest at very low rates. Furtherk information, call upon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T P. A., Marion Ohio.

Settlers Rates from Chicago to points in Minnesota, North Dakota, Manitoba, Ontario, Saspatchewan and Assiniboia. Tickets on sale by the Chicago Great Western Railway every Tuesday in March and April. For further particulars apply to J P. Elner, G. P. A., Chicago, Hl. Humeseekers Rates from Chicago to North and South Dakota. Every Tuesday until Oct. 25th, the Chicago Great Western railway will sell ronud trip tickets to poi its in the above named states at a great reduction from the usual fare. For further information address J. P.. Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, 111.

Through Pullman sleeping cars to California points via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis 8:30 a. m. daily for Los Angeles via “True Southern Route,” also tourist sleeping cars on this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed nesday aud Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further information call on or address G. A. A. Deane, Jr.. T. P. A., 200 Sentinel Big. Indianapolis, Ind. Homeseekers Excursions. One fare plus ♦2.00 round trip fare via Chicago Great Western Railway thefrom Chicago to points in the following states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, British, Columbia, Assiniboa. Manitoba and Sasketchewan. Tickets on sale March 15th and April sth and 19th. For particualrs apply to J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago 111. The’Black Hills, in the southwest part of the (State of South Dakota produces one third of the gold found in the United States, and is said to be the richest one hundred square miles in the wold. A new booklet on the Black Hills has been issued by the North/Vesternjdne, with a

fine detailed map of this wonderful region. Send four cents in stamps for copy of he B. Kuiskern, .PT. M., Chicago,lll A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper 42x64 inches, mounted on rollers; edges bound in c-loth, showing our new island possessions. The TransSiberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, Uhiana, Manchuria Korea and the Fur East. Sent on rceiept of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Kniskern.’P. T. M., Chicago & North Western’R’y, Chicago 111. The North Western Line RussiaJapan Atlas. Send ten cents in stamps for Russo-Japanese War Atlas issued by the Chicago & North Western Ry. Three fine colored maps, each 14x20; bound in eon veniunt form for reference. The Eistern situation shown in detail, with tables showing relative military and naval strength and financial resources of Russia and Japan. A 11. Waggener, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill’s.

BAO BREATH Don’t disgust your friends any longer. Your foul breath either comes from undigested and fer« menting food in the stomach or from a feverish condition, the result of Constipation. Dr. Caldwell’s (LAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin sweetens sour stomachs, cures Indigestion and Constipation. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, 111. Sold by SMITH, TAGER I FALK

Weather Forecast. Indiana Fair, colder Tuesday; Wed nesdav, fair, warmer; brisk to high north winds Tuesday. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur I merchants for various products. Cor reeled every dav. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow t 60 New Corn, mixed 58 Machine shucked one cent lees. Gate, new 39 Wheat, No. 2 94 Wheat, No. 3 92 Barley 50 Rye No. 2 65 Clover Seed 5 30 Alsyke @ 4 80 Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 80 Timothy f 95 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today, according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, ae follows: Wheat, May 92 J Wheat, July 86| I September wheat., 80jj i Corn, May 52J Corn July 49 1 Corn, September 48; Oats, May 37 Oats, July 36;' ' >ats, September 31 J May Pork 12 30 July Pork 12 35 May Lard, per cwt..„. 6 50 July Lard 6 67 TOLE 33 GRAM MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:OC o’clock bv J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cask f 98 j ■ May wheat 88$ July wheat, 88 September wheat; 83 Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 50 Corn, July 49$ Maj Corn 49$ September corn 49$ Oats. Cash 41 May Oats 39$ Oats, July 38* September oats 324 Rye, cash 73 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Eggs, fresh, per doz | 14 Lard 7 Butter, per pound If Potatoes, new 1 CO Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lb 1 50 Apples, per bu 8C Sweet Potatoe, per bu 7f STOCK. BY FBKD SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4@ 5 00 Hogs, per cwt 14 50@ 500 Cattle per lb 3 @ 3| 4 Calves, per lb 4$ @ 5 Cows 2 (cj 2$ Sheep, per lb @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb 6)(ff7 Fowls, per lb 6(<z6| Ducks, per lb 6«7 7 Young Ducks 6@7 Young Turkeys, per lb 12 Geese, old per lb 5(8,6 Geese, young, lb 5(g;6 HAY /TARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER a SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 j Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 08 Tallow, per pound 04 Muskrat 15 to 20 OIL FIARKET. Tiona fl 80 Pennsylvania 1.65 Corning 1.45 New Castle 1.52 North Lima 1.16 South Lima 1.11 Indiana 1 11 Whitehouse 1.30 Somerset 1.10 Neodasha, (Kan.) 1.25 Barkersville 1.09 Ragland 66 COAL—Per Ton Anthracite $ 7 5C Domestic, nut 4 Os Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 0C Domestic lump, Indiana 3 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 5 5q HARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, S cent lower. Corn, J cent lower. Receipts at Chicago today: Hogs 10000 Wheat _ 17 ears I Corn 136 cars Oats...„_ 116 can Cattle 25000 Sheep 160C0 Estimate for tomorrow: ■ Hogs 17000 1 Wheat.. 20 cars Corn 160 cars I Oats .— 115 mrs ; I)R. P. L. FRITZ Dentist Office above Holthouae, Schulte A Co.’s clothing store. DECATUR, • INDIANA.

ROT ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. 'Phones-Office, 184; residence, 24t

NOTICE TO TAY-PAYERS. Taxes'are now due and payable at the County Treasurer’s office. Books will close Monday, May 2nd 1904. Truly J. H. Voglewede,Treas. For Sale Cheap—One driving horse, well broke, fl years old and we ghing about 800 lbs; also one heavy work horse, 8 years old, sound except that he is blind. You can buy these horses right. Brittson Bros. 74d6 Farms and City Property for 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-aere tracts in Washington township hear city, one 90 acre tract one mile from town, 81 acres three miles from city in Root township, well improved, on pike road aud rural route. We also have a number of city properties and two good business blocks. These will lie sold at bargains. and we will list others desiring to sell farm or city or city property. Money to loan at the lowest rate of interest.’ ERWIN A ERWIN

Insure Vour Property in the Decatur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefling

Garden Seeds I TXT BULK Lawn Grass Seed, Flower Seeds, Spring Bulbs J. D. HALE Ullone O

Will Money Help You? IF SO, call on or write to us. We will loan you money in any amount from siO to *IOO, 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. *1.20 is the weekly payment bn 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 call 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 Home*phone 838 FOKI WAYNE LOIN CO 'o B vaihoun st. Established 1896. ’ * Fo rt Wayw, ”

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

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"you 1 will WHh f ’ n ‘” r A ra- x/ oA ' ?; t n u* r ur to buy, Mil or rent yroporty call and u ?snd'd™mlpH, each w.ek. If wt.hinn Phone No, 203 ~. _ N _ W Decatur. Indiana

MONEV TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placeci 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 loan turns of 550 up. on one to five years time, with j privilege of partial payments. This I company can also furnish abstracts of title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams county. THE DECATUR ABSTRACT A LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabaker block. 257dtf

SSO ROUND TRIP California for strictly first-class tickets on sale from Chicago April 23rd to May Ist. Choice of routes going and returning. The most luxurious train in the world, the famous electric lighted Overland Limited Leaves Chicago daily 8:00 p. m. Solid through train, less than three days en route, over the only doubletrack railway between Chicago and the Missouri River. Two fast trains per day. through to California from Chicago via the Chicago, Union Pacific a id North-Western Line. Che REST of E VER YTHING All a-ents sell tickets via this line. Send 2c stamp far itinerary of special train for Los Angeles which leaves Chlcaxo April 26th. NW«>»