Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1904 — Page 4

Weather Forecast. Sunday fair; brisk Northwest winds. | MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur wrehants for various products. Cor rested every day We will begin buy I mg rew corn, Saturday Dec 10. GRAIN. BY 1. L. oabhol, grain mbbohant Corn yellow new f 55 Corn. Mixed new 53 h Machine shucked one cent leas. Oats, new 27 I Wheat, No. 2 1 OS i Wheat, No. S 1 03 Barley 40 Rye No. 2 73 Clover Seed 6 25 Alsyke @ 6 50 Buckwheat 48 F'ax Seed 80 Timothy 11 25 Buckwheat 40 CHICAGO MARKETS Chicago market closed at 1.15 p. m today, according to Decatur Stock and Grain Exchange * July Wheat 1091 Wheat. Dec. I 081 Wheat, May 1 121 J uly Corn 46j Corn, December 47’ Corn, May 441 July Oats 31 • Oats, Dec 28}' Oats May __ ... —3O j Jan. Pork 12 50 Jan. Lard t> 85 • *< TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:OC ' o clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash fl 143 May wheat; 114 g | December Wheat 1 16} i Corn, cash 451 October corn 451 .December corn 454 Oats, cash 31J September oats 31} late December 31} Rye, cash 83 OTHER PRODUCTS. BV VABIOCS GBOCKBB AND MBBOHANTS. Eggs, fresh per doz * 28 Lard 14 Butter, per pound 13 Potatoes, new . 40 Onion* 75 Cabbage per 100 lb 50 Apples per bu 5q STOCK. BY FBBD SCHUMAN, D* L«8 Lambe $4 Jo@ 4 25 Bogs, per cwt,. 3 75@ |4 00 Cattle per lb 2 @ 3 Calves, per ib 3$ @ 5 Cows 1 g 2 POULTRY. BI J. W. FLACI GO Chickens, young, per lb Fowls, per lb 7 Ducks, per lb // 8 Young Ducks gr 8 Young Turkey... .. ... 13t014 Old Turkeys 9 Geese, old per i' o ■ y I Geese, young per ib si HAY HARKET. No, 1 timothy urge (baled) J 8 00 No 1 ” str a'’ ” 7 00 No 2 ’ 41 (Ml leer No 1 mixed I 5 » Nc 1 cloves ) 50 lah« WOOL AND MtDHS. bi t s mvM a soa Phone 412 Wool, unwashed .. . . .. iMc,23 Coon.. ... 10 i.r, 1 50 Skunk : ; O 'v !26 Oput=um ’0 -j 6f! Mink ... .. .. t,O 250 Mm lrraC_.. . ; '<■» J 2 Kits not damaged .._ . I (7r 5I til SOIH IrdtaEP., 102 _ 1

MERRY XMAS. I K you want io lived really Merry Xmas and want your family to have : why not give them gifts that combine utility vith attractiveness. r* il m X ave a of suitable for this ver y purpose, Neckwear, Mufflers, SuspendJ erS ’ Gl° ves > Hats and Furnishings of all sortSi By-the-way, have you got your own Holii i Uki/v w <la ” Suit or Overcoat? Remember you can’t Jr£) » ; ‘ \airWjr give yourself a better than one of our H k|L ■ -jigy ,y |/ Z} V\ Suits or Overcoats. Jrai7- ii They’re guaranteedjto wear and don’t cost y./AfK '4\A JwiJßl ou much. Overcoats, $5.00 to $25.00 Suits. $5.00 to $20.00 ' nlfl£Jap - Better Let Us Show You. Holthouse, Schulte & Co.

Whitehouse .... 122 i Somerset.. . 1.03 Neodashs (Km,),. 72 i Barkersvi 1.11 Ragland. 1i0n5.... ... Il’S Pennsylven’s. Corning 1.3' New Castle. ...... 1 4.5 North Lima 10 South Lima COAL-Pei Ten Prices of coal on aud at ber let, until further notice follows: Hocking Lump, per ton. ... . ' Virginia Splint Indiana Lump.... ' 60 i Domestic Nut 6 . Washed Nut Pittsburg Lump k (

AT PROPER PRCIES the Snow Agency cat sen your farm or city property ftniabe advertised or not, juntas you prefer >OL WILL Kt AT IN » EXPENSE if your property is left with the agency for the time listed. Besides good farms in al! stages of imrovements. ir Arkansas. Missouri and Dakota, we now have more than 15,acres of Indiana farm lands for <ale in tractsot from six to one hunp’ud and sixty acre.-*. Also manv desirable citv properties—business and building lots in desirable location?. The following li tsare only a part of what we are offering for sale. New properties put upon the n.arkc’ etch week. Phone 230 J. F. SNOW Decatur, Ind.

No. 336 Is :t well Improved * acre trad on traction line near Decatur. Good seven room brick houve. well. cisV'rn. orchard, etc. Sl.sOO No. :w> Isa ten acres tract, six miles east of Decatur. >ne mile from scnool. Small Irame bulldlnK-s. »rood landdrove well. *I,OOO No 3M is a good 2.’> acre tract on Mail route, near gravel pike, about four miles from Decatur. Good frame house, drove well, fruit, etc.. *1.950 No. 365 Is a2d acre tract in northwest Preble township Land al! under fence an d well tiled. Good land, in good neighborhood. *1,350. No, 325 Is a 30 acre tract- live miles from Decatar in St. Mary's township Sand loam "i’-IoO 01 ’ good P uhl ' c ri| ad, frame house. No, 356 Is a4O acre tract of well Improved land stone road near Monroe, a vintage six miles from Decatur. Good soli, fences, orchard. etc . *3.800. No, 323 Is a well improved 40 acres in the oil region northeast of Berne Good soil, new barn WxdO, comfortable house, etc . *3,dflo No. 315 I- a 16 acre traet, situated on a public road within one and a half mllesof Uecatui Sugar tree soil, ssrlng water, *2,000. No 335-6 Is a well improved 20 acre tract just southeas' of I) eatur on Merer A venu Orchard, well, cistern good house. isI.OOU. No. 333-4 Is asst acre tract southeast of ecatur. on the proposed traction lln- n 1 store road. Good sized tarn, timber, etc.. G. 500. N 0.361 Isa well improved 66 acre tract oi the stone road about five miles southeast ■ f Decatur. Well fenced, drained, etc NjOtv-

Decatur City Property

No. 370 Is a or it four room cottage on * Grant-tree: cistern, porches, etc *475. No 35» A n. s-ly new -tory ind a I < f r - d“nce on 14th street. M7‘, No 3t» A flve room cottage on Elm nd 11th 1 streets; stable, etc.. *6OO No 371 A six room cottage on 15fu street ■ near Monroe street: stable, wel' etc MN No. •."> Attve room cottage on U'th street: l large lot. fruit, etc . KOO. No. a« Is a four room cottage with a cellar on south .th street, *725, No.-TG ts a modern live room cottage on ■sck«< n street, r early new. *750. a > «m cottage on north lOtb :treet stable, fruit, etc , MB. \.. .79 G , six .-o story and a half house near d and K R streets, 4550 No An e.gh' room residence on Linn St, I iieai Flna #-<SO I >■. Aeumf I, e seven room reeldeuc- 11 oalil etc ,on tttb street Non > 101 4 neat :dern cottage on Mercer Avenue.on traction line. 11.100 N ?;.?ru St^sa 0 ” th, ~ V nort:i ;

Phon© 230 J. F. SNOW Decatur. Ind.

| Pocahontas .... 450 1 Kentucky Cannoli ...... 6O' i Anthracite .7 5u '"hargos for carrying coal .’s' per ion or fraction thereof; unstop l s*k p t ton HARKBT NOTES Liverpool market closed »My Wheat, cento high v Corn, ‘ cento higher Recall »i a? Chicago »• ■ ■ v Hogs_.. , lb GO Wheat ‘cars C n . .... ara Oats. i’ car« ~ attic • 12000 Sheep. .... . . 15000 Estimate t; ’ "row Hoge ... 18000 Wheat 66oars Corn ... 224 care Oats I*B 'are

an * iC, ‘ e ’ r:ion stoue road and K. I I) Hbout four miles fr< in Decatur, jjamebuniingg. well drained and fenced, W.OOO. No 301 [s an so acre trac , 0) , srave i roa( j near market and school, southwest of Monroe. Ordinary buildings, saud and clay soil, *5,100. No. 3. . Is an A) tract in a.,t Wabash township in oil region, near school, frame buildings. drove well, orchard, etc.. *4,550. No. 253 Is an SO acre t ract near stone road In Monroe township; I, good koil, frame build Ipvs. some young timber, drove well. etc.. No 3M> Isa 100 acres of tosvclass land on public road aboat ti\e miles from Decatur a Tranie Ltiildinyß, fine orchard, etc., No. :368 Is an sft acre trac Ou the Mud pike east of Berne Some good timis r good new buildings, one half black land. *5.300. No *44 Ila 95 acre tract six mlleseast of Decatur borne young timber, good fences, frame quildlngs. nice location. K 200. | No. >53 Is a 93 acre tract on the st me road in Monroe township, near the school; frame fHi ' OD’har l, good soli, fences, etc.. No 345 Is a Ils acre tract of avt rsgo land on stone nad near market and school About 12 s os of timber, good buildm"- ■ ♦ ~so<i I No 34" is a good l«0 acre traet of land in 1 southeastern Ad -nw county in oil region i bull Lugs, drove well, etc.. Also fifteen other tracts that th" owners do uot want advertised

N< « Five room co tageou < heso ut-creet south Decatur. ?1.450. NoSOft Eight room Iwo story briek residence on north 2nd street. *I.SA> No 249 Central iocatl tn on brick '■ near 4th street. *l.-00. No. 2’jO Modern nm room re idedci with stable, etc,, on V .rshal! street. *2.350. N 0.367 sig room cottage. n<. ~t. on w Marshall street: stable •2,v« No. 23A Two lobs, sta >ie and -so on north 3rd stree’ (2,9*;. No. -.’ss Nine roou ,rv a~i a , > moe o. west .Marshall str » «' ■>« No. 379 Large lot. Sts th ami six room .-nt ■■ tage on Mercer st r et. - ..oxi No. 278 Ntn* r .out two stir r ■ .id'non on' east Adams street.*4.2oo. No. 239 Large two story brick residence on I north 2nd ,tr. ot, J 1.300. No wi A now eight roci r s“id»noe on north 3rd street; modern *’ oft. Several bu.ln .« toon s on Second and Monroe streets. Good 1 -li.d.ng 1< t 3 on D tur and Fifth streets. Call upon ’is, r w-7 f< r fuilsr description.

1 For ri d bargain s ) attend our De of ibei reduction sale thia week at . 1 "h- 1 Soutit End Bargain store. - round t-ip to St Louis via the v ■ ex r. ci: Deo. 10th, 1904. * : ‘0- an r gnt, goods the best, >’• sf.it you want- in the candy t; line Also pure and fresh 1 candy, uuts, Christm is trees. I ( o too & Baker. 280dtf” II i g Wanted—s,ooo bushels of corn. 1 Enquire at Fred Soheinian’s meat ( market. 283dtf Yon are always welcome to in I spect my stock. Hensley. 277dtf. For real bargains attend our Dei oembor reduction sale this week at The South End Bargain store. Fine initial kerchiefs—lOo each, at Gus Rosenthal’s. Overeoats that wear and fit better i for less money at Gus Rosenthal’s. Fine mufflers for holidays presjents at Gus Rosenthal’s. No sore throat - only 29c for 500 1 sweaters at Gus Rosenthal’s. Fine mufflers for holiday presents at Gus Rosenthal's. Have you any coin to sell ? 1 want 5. r 0 bushels. Fred Scheim ,n. z 283dtf I want to buv 5,000 bushels of i cor i. Enquire at msat market. : Fr ed Schoiman. 283dtf. No sore throat—only 2', c for 500 swnaterettes at Gus Rosenthal's. For real bargains attend our December reduction sale this week at The Bouth End Bargain s tore. Overcoats that wear better and fit lietter for lef< money at Gus Rosenthal's. Fine initia 1 kerchiefs—loc each at Gus Rosenthal’s Warm hands if you buy your gloves at Gus Rosenthal’s. Very lowest rates i n effect to St. Louis every day until further notice. See he dismantling of the World's Fair Admission reduced to 25 cent-. Get information of agents Special excursion to Toledo Decomber 14, 1904, via the Clover Leaf route, f 1.25 for the round i trip Excursion tickets will be sold for special tram on the aliove 1 date as advertised, good to return on day of -de only Returning, train will leave Toledo at 6:00p m., and ticl .-t- will also be honored on regular train lea ving Toledo at 11 .55 p n This will give all t-’i '>-• ,vho desire sufficient time to e'tend he i>venii.e thcstr< - For Sai i—One steam walking ,u, waler well drilling oi tfit with ux horse power engine attached and with other good equmnients. ' Will sell at a bargain it sold soon Gus Feeters, R. F. D., No z, Berne, Ind., six miles east and three mile i south of Berne, nest Boober school | house 27Udtf I Special excursion to Toledo Deo. i 14, 1904. via the Clover Leaf route. Excursion tickets will be sold for sjiecial train on the above date as advertised, good to return on day »le only Returning, train will ira ve loiedo at 6p. m and tickets will also be honored on regular train leaving Toledo at 11:55 p. m Tais will give all those who desire sufficient time to attend the evening theatres.

Notice. A. N. bteele & Bro. will handle • McCormick machines, and any n need of machines or repairs calling on us will tie given prompt attention. We will also carry a full line of Janesville agricultural implements A. N. STEELE * BRO. 2M)d3w oiki THE BESTrtIX)K <>F THE YEAR is a subject to which wriiers give much argument. There is rea ly no ground for for beyond question the I>hhi fmok is A BASK I'i OK. If you have such a book, >ou can get all the others as you want ’hern The way to hare plenty of entries is to mak-« them often. But you must make a start and there is no better time to make it than during the Christmas season. How easy it is to begin will lie freely explained at The First National Bank, which, as vou know, is among the best of Us kind. The First National Bank DECATUR, IND. is the first chapter. After that it will grow amazingly.

!f | (> 11 v > your loved ones empty simply because •' you are temporarily short of mono’,, 10 1* Come to US _ 9 we can help you fill them: we will loan g you mor,ey. We will loan you *5. *lO, V'-ll I 1 1111 tlO $25, SSO, or whatever you need on your household goods, piano, team, fixtures or any other personal proper!? with-out removal from your house, barn or store. Vou can have plenty of time in which to pay back the loan, from one to twelve month’s time. You can pay weekly, monthly, quarterly, or as you may desire. You can make payments so small that you will not feel them Here are some of the terms of our weekly payment plan al lowing you fifty weeks to pay off your loan: fiOc is the weekly payment on a $25.00 loan $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $50.00 loan. SI.BO is the weekly payment on a $75.00 loan. $2.40 is the weekly payment on a SIOO.OO loan. Other amounts in same proportion. Courteous treatment, fair dealings and absolute secrecy guaranteed. Please use the following blank. Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. 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 &eVhonX r FORT WAYNE LOAN CO. 6pp. Ct. Home Established 1 a 9B. Fort Wayne, Ind. The Last Three Days of Our December Reduction Sale is now drawing to a close Thursday, Friday and Saturday is the last three days Prices greatly reduced throughout the house. If you have not yet visited uur store during this sale it will certainlv pay you to do so. It’s to Your Advantage to buy your winter's supply at these money saving prices. We would be pleased to have you call and compare our prices with those of others. You will no doubt seethe advantage in doing your trading at The SOUTH END BARGAIN STORE Next to Moser's Gallery

.. Payment Contracts issued by y U the .Etna Lite Insurance Co., L U of Hartford, Conn., earn profits enough to cancel six of the | * payments, thus reducing tne IjL number of payments required to and guaranteeing a profit of more than 1 A QI upon money actually inA.II Bl vested, besides the profits 1 V r further to accrue, in com pliance with the terms of the contract For further information see Jonh Scrurger or Mrs. L. M. McEwen THE BEST PLACE—THE BEST PRICES For. . MIIJJNW-. Mrs. M. A. BURDG, SOUTH «ICOND STREET*. * ’ * * GOftL Feed and Seeds Peninsular Portland Cement Gypsum Rock Wall Plaster We make a specialty ot furnishing HIGH GRADECi,i KN COAL that will burn. J. D. HALE Fhone fj Cor. Jefferson and 2nd Sts. Schurger & Smith Attorneys at Law Abstracts of title made to order Farm and city property for sale Private money to loan at the vert lowest interest, with privilege of par tial payments Office in Niblick AAllison Block over Everett & Hite grocery store east of Court street Decatur, Indiana. Give us a call be fore you invest elsewhere. Lost—A small brooch nin act with brilliants horseshoe shape with a gold wire riding whip across 1 somewhere between the different school ! buildings Finder return to Miss Carrie Thomas and receive reward.

ROY ARCHBOLD, DUtTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK. 'Phon a—Ofßoe, 164: residence 2»'» money to loak THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorpobated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY tuw> been placed with us to loan on i city property and farms. No delay □r red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to close a! loans on the same day of receiving application. Will loan i urns 01 150 up. on one to five years time, wdn privilege of partial payments. This ccmpar y can also furnish abstra. ts of I Htir ou short notice to any puce of real estate in Adams county THE DECATUR ABSTRACT A LOAN | Os). Rooms 3 and 4, Studabakec ' bicK ' l1 ' -2F.7<ltf B. E. LEW Kootiiii'. Spouting and all kinds of Galvanized Iron Work. Hepiiirins: a , Specialty. All Work Guaranteed. LocaU’d tn H» nrv ScniefAi oui.tl.n, r»u Piral '•treet. Insure Vour Property in the Decatur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefling