Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1904 — Page 4

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READ CAREFULLY WHAT PROMINENT PHYSICIANS HAVE TO SAY Knox, Ind. Dr. J. Burke, the eye which give perfect satisfaction, anp 1

specialist, as South Bend, prescribed glasses for me and also Mrs. Brown, which proved satisfactory and we can highly recommend hin to all who need his services. Dr. J. S. Brown. North Judson, Ind. -I take pleasure in highly recommending Dr. J. Burke the eye specialist of South Bend, Ind. who fitted my patients with glasses and also myself and Mrs. Noland, and they proved to be perfectly satisfactory. W. A. Noland, M. D. North Judson. Ind.—Dr. Burke, eye specialist of South Bend, Ind , prescribed glasses for me and also Mrs. Waddell, which proved to give perfect satisfaction, and I can highly recommend him to all who have weak eyes or need his services,—Dr. Chas. Waddell. Elkhart, Ind.—l had my eyes ex- ' amined a few months ago by Dr. Burke the eye specialist of South Bend, and he fitted me with glasses 1

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A UUUCB OU. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Spea&* English. German, Swiss anc Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA. Insure Vour Property in the Decatur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefling Fresh Mint Juleps and Smashes... Try them while they las At Burt House Case M. J. Krohn, Manager. I SSO ROUND TRIP California 3 for strictly first-class tickets on sale I B from Chicago April 23rd to May Ist. I Q Choice of routes going and returning. ■ The most luxurious train in the ■ world, the famous electric lighted (Overland Limited I ■ Leaves Chicago dally 8:00 p. m. ■ Solid through train, less than three ■ days en route, over the only double- I ■ track railway between Chicago and H the Missouri River. Two fast trains ■ per day, through to California from ■ Chicago via th»- Chicago, Union I ■ Pacific and North-Western Line. I Ghe BE VT of EVERYTHING H All agents sell tickets via this line. H ,n, h f " r Cinerary of vpeo.ihr.nn for fl Los Angeles which leaves Chicago April 26th. rSTwIW 22ri " h *” I C. AN. w Rr. I

T’t negL i t youreyes as they are your L 1. Abuse them and they will foj- , nu. Thousands are affected with eye J I and don’t know it. Abnormal sight Sfroduce headaches, nervousness, dizzi.liid many don’t rest at night. J. Burke & Lemcntree of 221 S. Mich. St., South Bend, Ind., who have cured thousands from these defect , will he at DECATUR, MAY 17, for a few days with their latest instruments. Will examine the eyes free of charge. Don’t fail to call. Burt Hotel, Tuesday, May 17, for a few days only.

• n ■ r*' • " “ * 11 can highly recommend him to all ,! who have sore or weak eyes, or need ■ glasses. W. H. Thomas, M. D > Elkhart, Ind. —I take pleasure in ■ recommending Dr. Burke, of South s Bend, to the public. He fitted my . wife and I with glasses which gave i perfect satisfaction, and we can say , that he thoroughly understands his business. Porter Turner, M. D. South Bend, Ind., 235 South Michi- ' ■ gan St.—This is to certify that Dr. Burke of South Bend has examined my eyes and fitted me with a pair of | glasses which give perfect satisfaction. He is thoroughly up to date in I his profession, having studied in this ' country and abroad, and it gives me pleasure to recommend him to any- | one in need of correctly fitting glasses. D. M. McNamara, M D., Health I Commissioner.

Railroad Notes. Chicago to St. Paul Minnneupolis ■ four daily fast trains via the Chi- ' oago & North-Western Ry. 1 | $7.30 to St. Louis and return May 17 and 19, via the Clover Leaf. Tickets : good for 7 days. T. L. Miller. \gont : I The Overland Limited, solid train : Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western . Line. I 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. Further information, call upon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T P. A., Marion Ohio. A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper, 42x64 inches mounted on rollers; 1 edged bound in ok th, showing J our new island poi sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China, Munohuria, Koorea and the Far East. Sent in receipt of 25 cents in ! stamps by W. B. Kntskern, P. T. M., Chicago &- North Western R'y, ■ Chicago, 111. J Summer outings in Wisconsin , Over a hundred summer resorts located on the Wisconsin Central Ry. . between Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- , ajiolis and Ashland, offers to the summer tourists all attractions in the way of rest, comfort and recreation. The hotels are modern and splendidly equipped for the business. Waukesha, Waupaca, Fifield ! and a score of other resorts are famous. Beautifully illnstrat «1 book lets descjipjive of this region will be mailed upon application to Jas. C. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt. Wis. Cent. Ry., Milwaukee, Wis. Homeseekers’ excursions via Southern railroad in connection with the Queen A Cresent route to certain points in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, ■ North and South Carolina, Kentucky. Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia on the first and third Tuesdays in each month—May to November, 1904 I inclusive, at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 82. Tickets are good going 15 days, and for stop-over -south of the Ohio River with final limit for return of 21 days from date of sale. On the same dates one way settlers’ tickets will be sold to points in'the same territory at onehalf first-class rates, plus $2 from Ohio River gateways. For rates, schedules and full information, call on your nearest ticket agent, or write J. 8. McCullough, N. W. P. A., 225 . Dearborn street, Chicago, 111. For i information about farm lands, business locations, etc. write T. B. Thackston, agent land and industrial department, 225 Dearborn St., Chicago

MAKING CLAY PIPES. A BUSINESS ABOUT WHICH MOST PEOPLE KNOW VERY LITTLE. The Provens of ?.'anv.:’acture Is Aof fio Liurpte a., V;~at it,- Imrirrlnerl F:o.a the Low Prive of he Finished Prottact—Uow They Are Made. Among the little things seen in daily life about which most people know i very ii.ff® Is the common, ordinary ; cl: .v I Ipc. In almost every clg.tr shop | window, In the movih of every third ■ laborer met ami ev.-a in the n:i y ' this snow white little instrument of ’ cons' rt and amusement may be seen. I yet few know, for instance, that most 1 of : t:c clay pipes sold in this city of id' '<• make are manufactured in N: ey. Woodbridge is the name of t.. ' queer little town given over to •th m. mifacture, and a trip i th: ,1: lie of the factories el th. t | so: . 'nt, to follow the pipe from the ' tin •• it is dug as clay to the time it np; rs ready for the market, is interesting. Looking at the chunks and lumps of cl: y :is they are transported from the banks to the factories, one would hardly believe that the snowy, cheap little article could have been manufactured from material so different in color. The color of this clay before it ■ is burned is dark gray, like cement; I nor is the process of manufacturing one of these pipes as simple as might be imagined from the absurdly low price. As the clay comes into the factory It is divided finely and put to | 5..-ik in water for ten to twelve hours, j This s .iking is to divide the clay to I its s. allest possible particles so that I in the ensuing process it will not cake or b p and will work smoothly and j ev ily. Ti s attained, the cltfy is put into .: ' . ig" mill, where it is stirred by i>!.".eimiery until it gets stiffer and stiff, finally beebming as stiff as doi?:h. In this state the clay is roughly molded into lumps and distributed am ng the pipemakers, who begin the Cr> _ m the life of the humble creel i. n. fir. v a small chunk of clay in ea< .• ad, die artist begins work to fa . it .-lay two pipes at the same time. 1 liiiii, the clay between a table and Lisp; has. he quickly produces two c .. t siia; ed and pointed rolls that bear little or no resemblance t.i I'.? ... lisle when it shall be finished. With incredible speed the fashioning of th ' rolls continues, for ahead of the txpc rt is the problem of manufacturing something like seventy-five g i ss of p.g s within the week. Then the rolls are put away to dry somewhat. and f"r ten or twelve hours they stiffen so that once shaped they will not fall readily to pieces. After that the clay is ready for melding. The ordinary mold consists of two pieces of iron hinged on the side and opening like a sewing box. Most of the little factories have numerous molds, from the common, unadorned sort that comes in two pieces and is intended for the ordinary plain pipe to all sorts of elaborate patterns that come in six or eight pieces and are made of brass and intended to fashion pipes in imitation of wooden models that happen to be in vogue. The pipemaker grasps one of the shapeless rolls, tilts the fat end upward, which at once gives the suggestion of a pipe, and runs a wire through the pointed end, out of which the stem is to be pressed. This roughly fashioned clay is then put into the mold, which is jammed shut, while at the same time a plunger is pressed to enter the mold and to press out the clay so as to form the bowl. With a dull knife the clay pressed out at the side of the mold is shaved off with a single lightning stroke by the expert, and then once more there must be a drying process, this time in a room heated to about 85 degrees, where, as before, the pipe is kept for twelve hours. Except that the pipe is of its original gray color and soft and supplied with the “burs” where the molded ends are joined, it is now practically finished. Thon comes the process of shaving off the bu s. At this stage the pipe still retains considerable dampness, so that the clay may be cut smoothly, while at the same time a wire Is again drawn through the stem, so as to insure proper draft. All is now ready for the pipe In its final state except that it needs to be burned. For this purpose it is put into a cylindrical vessel twelve inches high and as much in diameter. This Is known as a "sagger.” Set one against the other, the pipes are adjusted solidly in the sagger, which will hold something like a gross of pipes properly packed. If , the pipes consist of the more fancy de- i signs—that is, merely pipe bowls that are to be provided with mouthpieces of wood or rubber—the saggers will hold as many us two gross of pipes. Nine of these saggers filled with pipes are known ns a stand, and a medium sized kiln will hold twenty-one stands and will burn them a(l nt the same time. For five hours the heat In the kiln Is kept at a moderate temperature. After that it Is allowed to run up until at the end of twelve or fourteen hours It Is driven to a white heat, which gives the pipes their spotless white finish—New York Times. The Farm. Every farmer should own his farm. If he cannot own a largo one, let him own what he can and gradually increase the size. Land ownership conduces to happiness, contentment and restfulncss. One of the greatest hindrances to the prosperity of the tenant is that he is compelled to move frequently and therefore cannot accumulate.—Maxwell's Talisman. Be Winer than other people If yon can. but do not tell them so.—Chesterfield.

Weather Forecast. Fair exept rain in south portion; Wednesday fair, warmer; variable j winds. ■I Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products, Cor • rected every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. ’ New Corn yellow $ 65 1 New Corn, mixed 63 Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new 40 ■ Wheat, No. 2 98 Whett, No. 3 95 ! i Bariev 5( ; live No. 2 62 Clover Seed 5 06 ' Alsyke @ 4 90 Buckwheat 48 'ax Seed 81 Timothy $ 95 CHICAGO MARKETS. , Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m i today, according to J. D. Hale’s ' special wire service, as follows; I Wheat, May 951 Wheat, July ... 861 September wheat.. 804 1 Corn, Mav 46| Corn July 474 ; Corn, September 473 Oats, May 412 ; Oats, July 381 Oats, September 30jj May Pork 11 25 July Pork 11 37 , Sept. Pork 11 67 Mav Lard, per cwt 6 30 ' July Lard 6 47 Sept Lard 6 62 TOLEJO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 ‘ o’clock bv J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash JI 08 May wheat 1 08 July wheat, 901 September wheat; 8<1' ( Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash_ 541 Corn, July 54 May Corn 50 : | September corn 49 i Oats, Cash 44 May Oats 441 flats, July 40| I September oats 31 ) Rye, cash 70 j OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GBOCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz J 17 Lard 7 Butter, per pound 12 Potatoes, new 1 CO Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lb 1 60 Apples, per bu 8t ■ Sweet Potatoe, per bu 7f ! STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DE LER Lambs i@ 5 00 Hogs, per cwt f 4 Co@ 4 15; Cattle per lb 3 @ 3| 4 Calves, per lb 3j @ 4 Cows 2 @ Sheep, per lb @ 3 Beef Hides, per lb 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb. 6J@7 Fowls, per lb 6@6j Ducks, per lb 6(ffi7 Young Ducks 6@7 Young Turkeys, per lb 12 Geese, old per lb 5@6 Geese, young, lb 5@6 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) — 16.00@7 E0 WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVEB k SON. Wool, unwashed 16t02( j Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 l Calf hides 08 Tallow, per pound 04 Muskrat 15 to 20 OIL MARKET. Tions fl.Bo 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 f 7 50 Domestic, nut 4 00 Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 00 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 55q 11ARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, cent higher. Corn, | cent higher. Receipts al Chicago today: Hogs 15000 Wheat 11 care Corn 71 can Oats 124 cars Cattle 26000 Sheep BCOO Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 27000 Wheat 40 can Corn 39 can Oats 37 Jan ])R. P. L. FRITZ Dentist Office above Holthouse, Schulte & Co.’s clothing store. DECATUB. - INDIANA.

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NOTICE TO FARMERS and others who want stone laid. I will do your work for from 40 to 60 cents per perch, according to size of wall. Willis Grose. lOld Drs. Burke and Lemontree. We will be at the Burt House May 17. LOST—Bunch of keys property of H. F. Steele. Leave at this office. 83.58—Indianapolis and return . May 11th and 12. Return limit May 13 via. G. R. A- I. Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 $lO. Sis, acre; grows corn, cotton, wheat, oats, grasses, frosts and vegetables. I Stock ranges 10 months i 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 l. 0. SCHIEEER, I. P. A, Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI, OHIO.

' for sale bv Blackburn AtChrieteo. _ e Capital rTPcf P W. SMITH , .00,000 00 First W . JKIEI ™ Surplus Na, ‘ Ona l $20,000,00 [ll, E.X.F.HISGEb’ ————— ss t Cashier _ __ D ® O " twr l I ’>ciiAun. We pay 3 per eent iutereßlTuTmonthFeertiacatT. . . , i , , — MWaw Do youwlah to anil your farm? If so then u.t ■> • be advert lend or not, juat aa you prefer r,?„ », ? J or ,ale ' wlt >> the Snow A ■ to buy. ...n or rent yropert, ean Phone No. 203 j. r s

INSURE WITH THE “Graham Agency Company’’ One hundred companies failed a® a result of the Chicago and Boston conflagrations, and others have failed be auseof Baltimore. But the “Graham Agency Companies” paid in full the loss in the above fires, and have never failed to pay 100 cents on the dollar. GRAHAM & LOWLB, A7S. Office over Tague's Shoe Store. L. E. DOLCH, Solicitor. Phone 239. Garden Seeds xru BULK I Lawn Grass Seed. Flower Seeds, Spring Bulbs J. D. HALE rixoxxe o Weak Men Made Vigorous IM 4m IV M7 svasff IJSW What PEFFER’S NERVIGOR Did! ' • wba all Lour » ini--i an<l consumption, rout... a ,; n Y'. “■ on I’.-l'littl . ■., I, , , lr-1-fouliav-»I i.ri.V", ~',,' 4- r "i;'> . ! . I'lam wrapper. ’ureor Refund Al' 1 " OUAFHerr col,. 1... D) ■ i .