Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1904 — Page 6

LET US GIVE THANKS. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE, The Shoe Seller. Decatur, Ind. Trotters! Trotters!! Trotters!!! The Wilkes Horses Always Ahead. Allerton, 2:09'4, by Jay Bird, 2:31' 4 , by George Wilkes, has 21 new 2:30 performers this season. Bobbv Burns, 2:19 3 4 , by General Wilkes, 2:211; 15 new performers, (iambetta Wilkes, 2:191, by George Wilkes, 2:22; 11 new performers. Axtell, 2:12, by William L; 10 new performers. Wilkes Boy, 2:241, by George Wilkes, 2:22; 10 new performers. Ashland Wilkes, 2:174, by Red Wilkes, 2:40; 9 new performers. Baron Wilkes, 2:18, by George Wilkes, 2:22; 9 new performers. Margrave, 2:154, by Baron Wilkes, 2:18, by George Wilkes, 2:22; 9 new performers. Acted, 2:184, by Axtell, 2:12, by William L, by George Wilkes, 2:22; 8 new performers. Axworthv, 2:15, by Axtell, 2:12, by William L, by George Wilkes; 8 new performers. The reader will note that all these horses trace direct in the male line to George Wilkes, 2:22; he by HAMBLE TONIAN. 10, the founder of the family by that name. Axtell, 2:12, not only ranks fourth himself this year, but he and his two sons, Actell and Axworthy, have produced 14 of all these 2:30 performers; 26 out of the total 110. Axtell was the greatest performer ever on the trotting turf up to and including 1889. Axinite, (3) 2:17'.,, by Axtell, 2:12, was a sensational two-year-old;in 1893, and all turf readers know that the Axworthys’ were the Greatest youngsters in the Grand Circuit this season. Cjrandor, 35996, by Axinite, (3) 2:17'4, by Axtell, 2:12, by William L, by George Wilkes, 2:22, by Hambletonian 10. Dam by Belmont 64, by Abdallah 15, by Hambletonian 10, is owned at Pleasant Mills, Ind., and you can see by the above descriptions of the very best of breeding, 16 hands high, weighs 1150 pounds, bright bay in color and is a toppy, high, going fellow. For Further Information. Address: A. N. Acker, PLEASANT MILLS, IND. I A Chance for a Nice Xmas Present 'I . » t r Our Annual Christmas Offer FOR TEN DAYS ONLY i I Our regular Si.Bs crayon Our regular $2.85 Pastel I portraits on for only . . . (T 1 OCT stretcher for only 'L/C This offer is not good after THURSDAY, DECEMBER J, 1904, and we positively will not accept I more than two orders from one family, at these prices. During the above offer we will close out a ' Job lot of mouldings which we bought at a price, for less than the actual cost of manufacture. We will make them up in any size to fit your pictures. Come early and get a good selection. LYMAN BROS. FARMERS. ATTENTION! J. N. BURKHEAD Farm and Live Stock Auctioneer * Two Miles West of Monroe Hural Route 2, DECATUR, IND. I GRAHAM <& UC DECATUR, INDIANA AGENTS FOR BEST INSURANCE CO’ Farm and City, Fire, LtohtninA and Wind • w. •

See Hensley's holiday stock. 264dtf You can get “A Stolen Heart” of John Mayer at this office at 20c. ‘‘A Stolen Heart''cun be had for 20c at this office. Try it. Private funds to loan on city prop erty at lowest rate interest. Priviege of partial payments. The Deoatur Abstract, and Loan Co. 257dtf To introduce our fancy cranberries we will give 1 qt free with each $1.60 grocery order at True’s. 268-3 d. Thanksgiving excursion On November 23 and 24th, the Erie railroad will sell excursion tickets at very low rates. Tickets good returning until November 28th. President Roosevelt and members of the cabinet will beat the World’s fair at St. Louis, Saturday, Nov. 26, 1904. Rate $4.50 for round trip via Clover Leaf. T. L. Miller, agent. On Wednesday, Nov. 30th "the Erie railroad will sell cheap excursion tickets from Decatur to Chicago and return at rate of <3.50. Return limit December 3, inclusive. Ask Erie agents for particulars. Furnaces Direct to Purchaser Notice the following prices and write for particulars: Furnace and leasing for 3 room house, $36.73; for r room house, $12.82; for 10-room house. $49.80. Last year we installed 175 here in Dayton; this year 600 in Dayton alone. To get a start in your city we offer 20 per cent discount to the first purchaser, 10 per eent discount to the second. After that the price is as above. 15 year guarantee with each furnace. National Hot Air Furnace Co. DAYTON, OHIO. I [RfCtiVINS TELLER Pei . A WISE CHRISTMAS makes a happy one. (>ne of the wisest things you can do at this season is to START A BANK ACCOUNT. Even if it is only a little one, it will be a start and one act you will never regret. The Decatur National Bank is ready to open an account with you at any time. Your friends will tell you there is no sounder institution in this country. The keenest-minded men deposit there. You should do so too. The First National Bank DECATUR, IND. is the first chapter. After that it will grow amaziagly. HEALTHFUL EXERCISES Boxi'ig, Bag Punching, Club Swinging, Dumb Bell Exercise and Deep Breathing, Given by PROF. P. J. PITTS, of Indianapolis, at 127 North Second st MONDAYS. TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS. Lessons can be had either Morning, Afternoon, or Night. For particulars call at the Holthouse Drug Co., as only pupils are admitted in the hall. Insure Vour Property * ** * * i in the Decatur Insurance Agency Gallogiy & Haefling )WER (Phone 239) S. IN THE WORLD. Storm.

Weather Forecast. j ■ r Thursday; fair, fresh West variable winds. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatm merchants for various products. Cor rected every dav. We will begin buying new corn, Monday, Nov. 21. GRAIN. BY B. L. CARBOL, GRAIN MERCHANT Oom yellow new S 50 Corn, Mixed new 48 Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new 28 Wheat. No. 2 1 08 Wheat, No. 3 1 03 Barley 40 Rye No. 2 74 Clover Seed 6 25 Alsyke Q 6 50 Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 8( Timothy fl 25 Buckwheat 40 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today, according to Decatur Stock and Grain Exchange. July Wheat 98§ Wheat, Dec. I 081 Wheat. May 109 f July Corn 46', Corn, December 49# Corn, May. 45g July Oats 32.1 Oats, Dec 29 j Oats May 33; 1 Jan. Pork 12 65 Jan. Lard 7 00 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:o' o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash fl 151 May wheat;.— 115. J December Wheat 1 16| Corn, cash 59J October corn 47} December corn 46} Oats, cash 32j September oats 314 Oats December 33g Rye. cash 84 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Eggs, fresh, per doz f 23 Lard 7 Butter, per pound 12 Potatoes, new 40 I Onions 75 | Cal b ige per 100 lb 50 ' Apples, per bu 5 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DE LEB Lambs $4 00@ 4 51 Hogs, per cwt 4 00(« 14 fO Cattle per lb 2 <£ 3 Calves, per lb 3j @ 5 Cows 1 @ 2 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO. Chickens, young, per lb 7| Fowls, per lb 7 Ducks, per lb 7 Young Ducks 7 Young Turkey 12 Old Turkeys 8 Geese, old per lb 6 Geese, young, per lb 6 HAY EIARKET. No. 1 timothy large (baled) J 8 00 No 1 ” small ” 7 00 No 2 ” 11 00 less No 1 mixed 1 50 less No 1 clover 1 50 less WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVEB k BON. Wool, unwashed 18t023 Sheep pelts 25c to 1 25 Beef hides, per pound 07 Calf hides 09 Tallow, per pound 11 Cd0n......L...’........ 10 (ft 1 50 Skunk . ....... kO 1 25 Opossum 10 (ft 6 Mink 50 2 50 Mi: krat 16 Kits, not damaged 3 (a 5 OIL HARKET. Tiona . fl.*3 Pennsylvania ....... 1.7 Corning 1.35 Newcastle 1/5 North Lima I.' 7 South Lima 1.(2 Indiana 1.08 Whitehouse 1.2 Somerset 1(3 Neodasha. (Kan.) '2 Barkersville 11l Ragland 62 COAL—Per Ton Anthracite | 6 75 Domestic, nut 3 €0 Domestic, lump, Hocking 3 20 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 GO Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 4GO HARKET NOTES. 1 ivernoc! marked steady WtiMij ceuis higher Cora;*} cents higher Receipts at Ulucago today; I Hogs .*..„_ 160 0 Wheat H3,. sr Cora hit -ar Oats 1 IK v Cattle ( Sheep. . 15000 Estimate for tomorrow; Hoge 180fk Wheat t’6car> Corn . 224 1 r Oats 188 'so THE BEST PLACE—THE BEST PRICES For. . Mrs. M. A. BURDG, | OCTH SECOND STREET*I

YOU’RE SAFE From annoyance of small Creditors when you utilize our plan of loaning. Accomodations to any Amount at small cost whenever you say the word. $lO to $ 100 or any amount can be borrowed on your Furniture, Piano, Horses and wagons, Buggies, Stocks and fixtures, etc., and leave the property in your possession. You can pay it back in small weekly or monthly payments as you may wish, and we give you a liberal discount if paid before due. If you owe any other Loan Company and want to pay them off and get more, and save money beside, write us. If you want money, fill out the following blank, cut it out and mail it to us. Our agen» will be in Decatur every Wednesday and wih call on you. All business or inquiries positively confidential. Your name. Street and Number . Amount Wanted Kind of Security Il /' ■ * £f O J Hls R x>m 3, Arcade, Upstairs. Home Phone 995 FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. ESTABLISHED 1895 AT PROPER PRICES the Snow Agency ca. sen your fa-m or city property. It may be advertised or not. just as you prefer. Y<>U WILL AT N • EXPENSE it your property is left with the agency tor the time listed We art 1 now offering 1 5 000 ACRES OF INDIANA FARM LANDS for sale in tracts of from six to 100 acres each. We have some of the best locations to be found on the market. To illustrate—No 33b Ls an S acre trac’ on the proposes traction line, near the corporation line of Decatur, on stone road and free mall route The improvements consist of a two-story six room brick house »vlth good cellar. A lot of bearing apple pear and other truit trees, wind pump, garden. Ac. A number one location and can be bought lor IRMO; or. No 353, which isaUnaore tract on the ston* 1 road and tree mail route, within one mile of district school or two miles from graded school, church, market. Ac. This is a produotive farm of which about one half is black .land- It is fairly well drained and fenced. No open ditches': ItiO rods of new wire fence, some young timber an orchard, ordinary buildings, consisting of sheds, cribs, barn, residence. Ac. Price f7san acre. Send for descriptive lists. WE CAN ALSO FIT YOU OUT with a good farm of from 40 acres to 6.00 U acres of timber or prairie land in Arkansas Missouri or Texas, as we now have HO.OOO acres on the market. These arms vary in prices and improvements, from the ordinary log and plank buildings to the rnod< rn frame or brick stru ’tures To Illustrate—No. yu* is a 55 acre tract of good land, all und« r fence and seven miles Irom the city, with 30 acres under cultivation. The improvements consist ot a barn, good three room plank bouse. Ac. Price tl.OtX). Or No. “11. which is a acre tract of first-class sandy loom soil. IM acre* of which is in a high state of cultivailon and 100 acres in creek bottom and partly cleared. This farm is amply fenced, is one and a half ini e frrm the county seat, on a public road, near a good school and church Has I hr« ( wen s-d < i <*h.. rd and a fine spring of water. The buildings consist of a good six room reaid*-dw w ith cv» <t» te cellar, etc., carriage sheds, and a barn 36x40 and one MxIUU feet in size. This farm ♦•au t»e bought for 15.200. If you wish to buy. sell or rent property call and • ismlne our lists and prices. New prop nrtles put upon the market each week. Phone 230 J. F. SNOW Decatur, Ind.

v tn •!« 4fcEa NERVOUS DEBILITY The world admires men are strong in phvslcat, mental nnd nerve force; men of ambition, energy and personal magnetism; the true type of perfect manhood. To attain this the first requisite 1b good healthy Nerves, ?*hlch give ear>i< Ity f>»r physical and mental uiivolopihentand make life worth living. PEFFER S NEAVIOOR nukes Strong, Calm News. Cures Nervous Debility, Falling Memory, Vital Wrknei». Prostration. Sleeplessness a tai other troubles due to over work, smoking, drug habits and other can Nes. Makes rich, healthy blood and repairs wasted nerves. Equally good for women. Booklet free. Price Si oo a box. Six for 15.00, postpaid, with a guarantee to refund. If not cured or benefited. FFFFER MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. CHICAGO U. 8 ■< Blackburn & Christen We are Now Located in the old HARVE HART STAND and are ready and willing to deliver any and all kinds of COAL We handle hard and soft coal which is the best on the market. We also do a general TRUCKING business Heavy work a specialty. Our Phone Number is 412. CITY T RUCK!NG CO. ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Pbon n—Office, 164: residence 2i r

~ GO/VL Feed and Seeds Peninsular Portland Cement Gypsum Rock Wall Plaster ! We make a specialtv of furni ishing HIGH GRADE CLEAN | COAL that will burn. jT"d. hale PHoneO Cor. Jefferson and 2nd Sts. j B. E. LEW Roofing, Spontlng and all kinds of Galvanized Iron Work. Located lu Henrv Scnlerei oui.a.n, ou First Street. Schurger & Smith Attorneys at Law Abstracts of title rnadf. to order. Kann and city property for sale Private money to loan at the very i lowest interest, with privilege of par* I lial payments Office in Niblick * Allison Block over Everett & Hite grocery store east of Court street, Decatur, Indiana. Give ua a call before you invest elsewhere.

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