Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1904 — Page 4

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. 'Phones—Office. 164; residence 246 Insure Vour Property in the Decatur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefling MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placed with ub 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 ij luma of 150 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, 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. Fresh Mint_Juleps_ and Smashes... Try them while they last. At Burt House Case M. J. Krohn, Manager. I From Chicago daily, June 1 to September 30. Correspondingly low rate* from al) other points. Two fast trains per day. The Colorado Special, solid through train, over the only double-track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River. Only one night from Chicago; two nights en route from the Atlantic Seaboard via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western Line Send two-cent stamp (or folden and booklets, with list of hotels and boarding bouses, rates and much valuable information concerning railway fares, scenery, climate, etc. Ail agents sell tickets via Chia line. A. H. WAGGENEP. Traveling Agent. 23 Fifth Avenue. Chicago, 111.

yRUD •CKUIMA.N’M Palace Meat Market The place where everything U kept n elegant style, with the choicest cuts in Beef, Veal and Pork Canned Meats, Fish, Dried and Salt Meats UNIFORMED Big Store Block DFCATt’n CUTTERS Second Street INDIANA

Country Correspondence. Magley. Frank Anan went to Fort Wayne on business last Monday. William Bineke.of Huntington, was visiting relatives here last Sunday. Miss Dulday Fruehte has returned ' home from Decatur to remain during I the summer. Quite a number of our young folks gathered at the home of Henry Bone last Monday evening and enjoyed themselves. A number of old and young folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. . Fred Bloemker and Jim Beckton entertained them with some line music | with his gramaphone. Steele Mrs. Lee Mattax who has been sick for some time is again able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. Welshhammer were visiting with her sister Mrs. J. W. Merriman last week. Bluecreek Stone quarry has opened 11 up. and now only need good roads to ; haul, to run full blast. , I Salem Sabbath School expects to r i observe Children’s Day on June 12. 11 A good time is expected. ’' The funeral of Mrs. Hiram Vanette [ was conducted at the Salem church I last Thursday. The deceased had ■ been afflicted a long time and received J the sympathv of all who knew her. — Route One. Joseph Steigmeyer raised a large barn Friday. To do this he called on his neighbors and all responded. The bam was raised till noon and then the men were invited to par- , 1 take of a sumptous dinner which had been prepared by the women. The barn is 36 xj64 and is to be fixed with all modern conveniences. Mr. Steigmeyer is one of the prosperous I farmers of Root township. Chas. Schroeder and Miss Lillian Droege two well known young people of this vicinity were united in marriage at St. Johns Lutheran church, Thursday afternoon by Rev. Huge. After the marriage ceremony the bride and groom accompanied by several guests drove to the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Droege where a supper was served. In the evening the young people enjoyed themselves dancing till the early hours of morning. We wish Mr. and Mrs. J Schroeder a happy life. _ , _ _ SYRUP PEPSUhfe [THE PERFECT Xjnpw ffis Sold by SMITH, YAGER & FALK

Railroad Notes. Chicago to St. Paul Minneapolis four daily fast trains via the Chicago <& North-Western Ry. On the first an 1 third Tues day of 1 every month the Erie railroad will sell one way and ronud trip excur-' son tickets to the west, northwest' i and southwest at very low rates. ; | Further information, call upon j Erie agents or write, C._L. Enos, T t P. A., Marion Ohio. Sjtecial excursion to Toledo via * the Clover Leaf Route, Sunday.' June 5 and Sunday, June 12, 1904. <1.25 round trip from Decatur, Ind Very low rates to intermediate | jKiints. Visit Lake Erie Resorts. Get full information of local Agent, | Clover Leaf route. Decoration Day excursions via i the Clover Leaf Route. One first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip to all stations on this line and connections east of St. Louis not more than 150 miles from selling station. Tickets on sale May 28, 29 and 30, 1904. Return limit May 31, 1904. See Agents. Clover Leaf Route. 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 Fraueiseo every Wed nesday and Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further information call on or address G. A. A Deane, Jr.. T. P. A., 200 Sentinel Bld Indianapolis, Ind. Special excursion to St. Louis via the Clover Leaf Route, account es dedication of the Indiana building at World's Fair Friday, June 3,* 904. Special round trip tickets good returning seven days from date of sale at Decatur, Ind., for |7.30 for all trains Thursday, June 2, 1904. Get full information of agents, Clover Leaf Route, or address Geo. A. Ross, General Traffic Manager, Toledo, Ohio. jgg A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper, 42x64 inches mounted on rollers; edged bound in clcth, showing our new island po 1 sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China, Munchuria, 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. Summer outings in Wisconsin Over a hundred summer resorts located on the Wisconsin Central Ry. between Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis 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 bust- ' ness. Waukesha, Waupaca, Flfleld and a score of other resorts are famous. Beautifully illustrated booklots descriptive of this region will be mailed upon application to Jas. C. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt. Wis. Cent. Ry., Milwaukee, Wis. The program for J the dedication of the Indiana building at the World's Fair, St. Louis, which takes place at 2:00 p.m., June 3, 1904, is , as follows: Music, invocation, report of the building committee to the Indiana Commission, Frank C. Bril, Chairman; tender of the building to the Governor, representing 1 the people of Indiana. Heury W. Marshall, Vice Pres, of the Indiana Commission. Acceptance, Governor Winfield T. Durbin. Music, address, Newton W. Gilbert' Pres. Indiana Commission. Music, America. Reception to the people from eight to eleven o'clock by the Governor and members of the Commission. 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 inclusive, at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 12. Tickets are good going 15 days, and for stop oven 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 ratee, plus 82 from Ohio River gateways. For rates, schedules and full information, call on your nearest ticket agent, or write J. S. McCullough, N. W. P. A., 225 Dearborn street, Chicago, Il|. For

Weather Forecast. Showers and thunder-storms, cooler Thursday; Friday rain and colder, brisk northeast to north winds. I MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Corrected every day. GRAIN. BY K. L. CARBOL, GRAIN MERCHANT. : New Corn yellow J 64 New Corn, mixed 62 Machine shucked one cent leas. Oats, new 39 Wheat, No. 21 02 Wheat. No. 31 00 Barlev 50 i Rye No. 2 65 Clover Seed 4 95 Alsyke@ 4 90 Buckwheat4B Flax Seedßo Timothyß 95 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at l:15p. m today, according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, as follows: Wheat, May96i Wheat, Julyß6j September wheatßoS Corn, Mayl'Z Corn July47 L Corn, September47l Oats, May4l > Oats, J uly3B Oats, September 304 May Pork 11 25 July Pork 11 35 Sept. Pork 11 60 May Lard, per cwt 6 30 July Lard 6 50 Sept Lard 6 67 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every sfternoon al 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheal, new No. 2, red, cashfl 08 May wheatl 08 July wheat,B9| September wheat; 85 Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash_ Corn, July 53 May Cornso4 September corn _ 492 Oats. Cash May Oats 434 Oats, July39j September oats 311 Rye, cash7s OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VABIOC3 GROCERS AND MXBCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per dozl 16 Lard 7 Butter, per poundl2 Potatoes, newl CO Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lbl 50 Apples, per bu 80 Sweet Potatoe, per bu 76 STOCK. BY rBBD SCHUMAN, DI LIB Lambs 4@ 5 00 Hogs, per cwt |4 00@ 4 15 Cattle per lb 3 @ 34 4 Calves, per lb3j @ 4 Cows 2 Q 2j Sheep, per lb Q 3 Beef Hides, per lb 6 Fish 8 @ 13 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACI 00., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb.6f@7 Fowls, per lb 6(a6j Ducks, per lb6@7 Young Ducksfyg7 Young Turkeys, per lb 12 Geese, old per lbs@6 Geese, young, lb HAY GARRET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) —r— JB.OO @ JIO.OC No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVXB a SON. Wool, unwashedl7to22 Sheep pelta 25c to 1 CO Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides__ op Tallow, per poundo3 j OIL PIARKET. 11.80 Corning 1.45, Newcastle 152 North Lima*. ['l6 South LimaLili Indiana ’’’’’ Illi Whitehouse *” ,301 Somerset ’ 1 jq Neodasha (Kan.)L2s Barkers vi lie 1 m Ragland./J $ COAL Per Toe Anthracite | 7 K Domestic, nut 4 qq Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 QO Domestic lump, Indiana 8 80 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 55q rtARKET NOTES. Liverpool market cleaed steady. Wheat, J cent lower. Corn, J cent higher. Receipts al Chicago today: Hogs 25000 )2 ™ Com - 135 c<r| cars sh *P 10000 Estimate for tomorrow; g®*"; 20000 Wheat 8 care Corn .302 ears! Oats 126jan |)R. P. L. FRITZ Dentist Office above Holthouse, Schulte a Co.’s clothing store. DKCATIR, • INDIANA.

Will Money Help You’ tn us We will loan you money in any IF SO, call on or write t household goods. pianos, organs, teams, amount from «10 to ?IW.o You can have from one to twelve fixtures, etc., without remo . jn gmall wee fci y or monthly months'time in which to paju wee i£]y payment on a 9,50 loan payments as you prefer. j tjon you d For fifty weeks: other e U t fi out and mail it to’us. Our be in Decaiur e/ery Tuesday to make loans and will call > i on you. Date I >1 Your Name J Wife’s Name ’ Street and Number »' > City II Amount Wanted Kind of Security you have I Occupation All communications are held strictly confidential. Call on or address Room 2.-2nd fl<wr FORT WAYNE LOAN CO. Opp. S CV°Hou» t e Home phone M 3 * vi*» Established 1596. Fort Wayne, Ind.

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 LOST—Bunch of keys property > of H. F. Steele. Leave at this office. Ten thousand dollars private funds left with us to loan on Deca-; tur real estate.first mortgage, Low rate of interest. Will loan in sums of >SO upwards. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap ! homes. Land at $5 $lO, sls, I acre; grows corn, cotton, I wheat, oats, grasses, fruits ' and vegetables. Stock ranges 10 months 1 in the year. Southeast Missori, Akan- ■ j sas, Louisiana and Texas ■ are full of opportunities—the climate is mild, the soil j is rich, the lands are cheap. Low home-seekers’ rates —about half fare—via the j Cotton Belt twice a month—- ; first and third Tuesday. For descriptive literature, | maps and excursion rates, i write to 1.0. SCHAEEER. I. P.». Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI, OHIO.

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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 panies” paid in full the'loss in the above fires, and have never failed to pay 100 cents on the dollar. GRAHAM A LOWER, AGTS. Office over Tague’s Shoe Store. L. E. DOLCH, Solicitor. Phone 239. Carden Seeds xiv buijk: Lawn Grass Seed, Flower Seeds, Spring Bulba J. D. HALE Phone 8 Weak Men Made Vigorous r-MT nvMT What PEFFER'S NERVIGOR DiJ! ♦I 1 ind qnictly Cure* wb<*Q kU vaen fan. Noting m»*n regain loet man Loud old Jen recoverjouthf il rigor. Aboolot#*!/ Guarto Cort N«rvouin«M, boat * ItalltT. ImpotPncy, Nlchtiy Kmlaeiona. I oat Power. eltherMi, FaHlng Memory, b oating DU- •**•**• -lUfftcltof Mlf-abuM or exctwt «n<iucretu>4 war da off insanity and ©onsamptloa. Deny let druggist Impose a worthies, rabetitute it jields»gre»ter profit. Insist b*»fog rr rFEK-N NKRVIGOK or »eml fur It cu> > "arrxl in vr«t pw-ket. Prepaid, plain »rap;«r. *1 per hoi or O for *6. with A Written lluar tyS.*-.’.*?’». r Kefund Mwnog. Pamphlet fr* PEPPtH MEDICAL ABB'K. Chicago. Uh For sale by Blackburn AChnsten