Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1904 — Page 6

ODD OCEAN FREIGHT. CARGOES THAT ARE CARRIED FREE FROM PORT TO PORT. Involuntary I'at.riiKrr, Thr.t nt Tinier Travel on Shipboard—l .meet a and Animals That Vojngr All Over the Civilized World. Many strnnce and weird things Inhabit foreign bound ships in the form of animals and insects Hint are rarely suspected and never seen by the ordinary passenger. Most people are aware that the presence of rats on board ship is inevitable, whether the vessel be ot wood or iron Indeed, sailors consider them sale shipmates and sure signs that the vessel is seaworthy and not in danger of sinking. The sight of rats deserting a ship is sufficient to discourage any sailor from going on board for a trip; but, on the other hand, too many rodents on board spoil everything. Numbers make them bold, and instead of staying in the hold where the cargo is stored they in vade the sailors' quarters and even make their apearame in the captain's cabin. But rats are not by any means the only strange visitors that travel in ships without the consent of either owner or captain. There are many in sects that migrate from one quarter of the globe to smother by means of the vessels which ply between distant ports. Indeed, the spread of nearly all kinds of living creatures lias been dependent n i ll.e ships of civilized tia lions. \\ inged pests and blessings have been steadily carried to new countries by this means Not iong ago a ship from one of the tropical countries was followed by a swarm of butterflies. which persistently hovered round the rigging of the ves sei until the shore was lost in the mists; then the insects alighted on 1. masts'and decks. A few disappeared in the night and w.-re destrayed in tlie water or reached shore safely. Some of the otheis hid away in the cabins and hold of the ship. After a trip of some thirty days the vessel reached England, amt from their biding places in the ship a few of these butter!, s emerg'd ami Hew ashore. Thus an entirely new species of butterfly was introduced into the country. Cockroaches are too ancient an importatioti to be worthy of more than a passing notice. <train carrying ships are overrun with weevils, and these grubs do an immense amount of harm to the cargoes. Ships engaged in fruit carrying from warm countries are often visited by a miscellaneous collection of queer creatures. Concealed in the bunches of bananas there may be poisonous reptiles and insects that have traveled half round the globe. They may sting or bite the band of some receiver of fruit or they may be killed before they have inflicted any harm. Sometimes, however, they escape ashore, and if the new country proves congenial to their growth and multiplication they may iu a very short time establish a progeny that will eventually spread iu all directions. Poisonous snakes of the tropics have thus been introduced into lands where none was ever known to exist before. Moths of a destructive nature constantly come to this ami other countries in the fruit ships, and their spread is only a matter of time and opportunity. They are visitors that cause uo trou ble to the sailors, who are very often not even aware of their presence on board, but they prove expensive to the farmers and inhabitants of the land where they become established. Even flowers and plants from other countries bung with them new migrants in the shape of bugs, bees and other insects. Concealed iu the blossom or curled up leaf of the plants, they remain dormant during the long voyage, but when they reach a laud where climate and surroundings are conducive to their propagation and active growth they come forth to estab lish themselves in the land of their adoption. Thus from the West Indies we have brought insects by the hundreds concealed in the beautiful Easter lily blossoms, and from all parts of the world strange insects hidden away tn the cuplike bloom of orchids, which hunters risked their lives to secure, have been introduced in our midst to work destruction or add to our pleasures. Not all visitors on our incoming ships are obnoxious Some are of distinct value to our country, and their introduction in this secret way very often works out successfully problems of great publje and commercial value. Most travelers to India and China will remember the revulsion of feeling with which they were seized on first detecting a scorpion or mosquito in their soup at luncheon or dinner. Some of the liners which are kept con stantly for the traffic from Aden to Bombay and known as the Hod sea boats are never free from these pests. With the tramp ships that visit the south Pacific monkeys and parrots are the most common visitors. It is a very frequent occurrence, after a “tramp" has not touched at any port for a week <ir so, for the sailors to find that their food Is continually Is'ing stolen. They know at once that monkeys are on lioard. A vigorous search is instituted, With the result that at least one mon key is shortly afterward found, and sometimes half a dozen. These nni mats re.lst capture nt first, but soon accept 1’ " inevitable nml Itecoine In a vi v > l': ■ g’ent .•hums with the sail'ir . .'ln n Engl uni Is reached •Tack takes them ashore mid disposes of them for ready cash to d *nlers In the neigh'ri li d of the docks. Many of the parrots broil lit to the country Jmve been vi * >i : on “tramp" Imats.— London Tit Bits.

BUSINESS MENTION |4 round trip to St. Louis via the Clover Leaf route Deo. 10th, 1904. Santa Claus’ headquarters at Coffee & Baker's this year. 280dtf. lam determined to sell you if prices will sei!. Call and see me. He. sley. 277dtf For real bargains attend our December reduction sale this week at The South End Bargain store Wanted—s,ooo bushels of corn. Enquire at Fred Soheiman’s meat market, 283dtf Complete line of Rubber Footwear at popular prices at South End Bargain Store. Private funds to loan on city prop arty at lowest rate interest. Priviige of partial payments. The De iatur Abstract, and Loan Co. 257dtf Coffee & Baker are headquarters for candy, nuts, toys, Xmas trees and trimmings. 280dtf I engrave everything Jfree’ that yuo buy of me. Hensley. 277tf Fine initial kerchiefs—loc each at Gus Rosenthal’s. “Loop the Loop’’ at opera house Thursday night Fine mufflers for holiday presents at Gusjßosenthal's. No sore throat—only 29c 1 for 500 sweaterettes at Gus Rosenthal’s. I want to buv 5,000 bushels of corn. Enquire at meat market. Fred Scoheiman. 283 You can buy your holiday pres ■nts at Hensley‘s before you get vour money. 264dtf Candy Toys—-Christmas trees, tons of candy and nuts at lower prices than Santa Claus can give, at Coffee <Sr Baker’s. 2Sodtf My stock is the cleanest, newest and best selected I ever handled. My prices are the lowest. Hensley. 277dtf. I have the finest line of cut glass ever displayed anywhere. Call and examine them. It costs you nothing to look. Hensley. 277dtf Warm hands if you buy your gloves at Gus Rosenthal’s. Don't forget we will save anything for you without any cash until Xmas. Hensley. 277dtf. Overcoats that wear and fit better for less money at Gus Rosenthal’s. Fine mufflers for holidays presents at Gus Rosenthal’s. All book accounts must be paid by the 15th. Please settle and avoid the collector. Mrs. M. P. BURDG. 10-d For Sale—Some fine pure bred Poland-China gilts. C. D. Kunkle, Decatur, Ind. 267d10 Have you any com to sell? I want 5,000 bushels. Fred Scheiman. 283dtf Prices are right, goods the best, anything you want in the candy toy line. Also pure and fresh candy, nuts, Christmas trees. Coffee & Baker. 280dtf I have used my best judgment <n selecting my holiday stock to please your wants, and will leave it to your judgment whether it is well selected. Cali and examine them. Hensley. 277tf For Sale —One steam walking beam water well drilling outfit with six-horse power engine attached and with other good equipments. Will sell at a bargain if sold soon. Gus Feeters, R. F. D., No. 2, Berne, Ind., six miles east and three mile south of Berne, near Booher school house. 270dtf For Sale—Four-year-old driving horse, well broke; also 2 two-year-old draft colts coming two years old. DAN ERWIN. 284d2wks 1 have some No. 1 timothy and mixed hay, baled in large bales, that I will sell and deliver in Decatur at your residence in ton or half ton lots, cheaper than you can yon get it at the warehouses. It will pay you to see me. D. E. STUDABAKER Notice. I have plenty of money to loan on farms at low rate of interest. Partial payments at any time. No commission. Dore B. Erwin, attorney at law. 277dtf See the farce comedy “Loop the Loop” at opera house Thursday night On account of the holidays the Erie railroad will sell excursion tickets at very low rates. Tickets on sale December 24, 25. 26 and 31, January 1 ami 2. R turn limit January Itli, 1905. For full particulars, apply to Erie agents, or O. L Enos, Marion, Ohio.

Weather Forecast. Saturday Snow. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products. Cor-I reeled everv dsv We will begin buy- I ing uew corn, Friday Dec. 16. GRAIN. BY B. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT Corn yellow new J 54 Coru, Mixed uew 52 Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new 27 Wheat. No. 2 1 09 Wheal, No. 3 _ _ 104 ; Barley 40' Rye No. 2 73 . Clover Seed . 6 60 i Alsyke (g 6 75 [ Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 80 Timolhv fl 25 Buckwheat 40 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today, according to Decatur Stock and Grain Exchange. July Wheat 98j Wheat, Dec. I 09s Wheat, May 1 llj July Corn 45* Corn, December 45§ Corn, May 45| July Oats, 311 (Tats, Dec 29| Oats May 31 j Jan. Pork 12 55 Jan. Lard 6 85 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 j o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash >1 15.1 i May wheat; 1 17* ; July Wheat 1 OOj Coru,cish 45 May corn ... 45 July corn 46| Oats, cash 32 May oats 32 July Oats Rye. cash S 3 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROOB.-iS AMD MSRUaiSTS Eggs, fresh, per doz X 28 i Lard 07 Butter, per pound 14 Potatoes, new . 40 Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lb 50 Apples, per bu 5j STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN. DE LER Lambs <4 00@ 4 25 Hogs, per cwt 3 75@ X 4 00 Cattle per lb 2 t® 3 Calves, per lb 3J @ 5 Cows 1 @ 2 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO. Chickens, young, per lb "@’i Fowls, per lb 7 Ducks, per lb @ 8 Young Ducks @ 8 Young Turkey 14—14 Old Turkeys 9 Geese, old per lb Bto 8 Geese, young, per lb Btoß HAY HARKET. No. I timothy large (baled) J 8 00 No 1 ” small ” 7 00 No 2 ” fl 00 less No 1 mixed 1 50 less No 1 clover 1 50 leee WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVBB * SOM. Phone 442 Wool, unwashed 18t023 Coon 10 @ 1 50 Skunk 20 & 1 40 Opossum 10 @ 65 Mink 50 @ 2 50 Muskrat 3 @ 13 Beef Hides _ 08 Calf ’ 10 Sheep Pelts 25 @ 1.25 Tallow 04 OIL HARKET. Indiana 1.02 Whitehouse 1.22 Somerset 1.03 Neodasha, (Kan.) 72 Barkersville 1.11 Ragland 62 Tiona f 1 .73 Pennsylvania 1.57 Corning 1.35 New Castle 1.45 North Lima 1.C7 South Lima 1.02 COAL—Per Ton Prices of coal on and after December Ist, until further notice will be as follows: Hocking Lump, per ton S 3 80 Virginia Splint 4 00 Indiana Lump 3 60 Domestic Nut.... 3 60 Washed Nut 4 00 Pittsburg Lump 4 00 Pocahontas 4 50 Kentucky Canned 6 00 Anthracite 7 50 Charges for carrying coal 25c per ton or fraction thereof; upstairs 50c per ton. HARKET NOTES. Liverpool marael cloned steady. Wheat, | cents lower Corn, J cents higher Receipts at Chicago today: Hoge 30000 Wheat 21,090 can Corn 41 leers Oats 423car* , Cattle 30000 Sheep 8000 Estimate for tomorrow: Hogs 33000 Wheat 25 art Corn 114 ar Oats 19 an

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( You surely can use one of the following articles for the one You Wish to Please. SMOKING JACKETS BEAUTIFUL CRAVATS STYLISH GLOVES HOSIERY WHITE DRESS SHIRTS GOLD AND C OX. 0-FILLED CUFF BUTTONS SILK SUSPENDERS UMBRELLAS C LOISD SHIRTS NIGHT ROBES WARM UNDERWEAR HANDKERCHIEFS SWEATERS SPECIAL SALE on fine Men’s and Boys’ fancy sweaters on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. Call earlj- and get the best choice. AT GUS ROSENTHAL.

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Notice to the Public. My competitors are advertising that the meat trust is "bustel,” and are selling meat at their own prices now. According to that the meat trust must have been a failure. I never belonged to any meat trust, and therefore their actions don't effect me any. I am still doing business at the old stand, and am selling meat at the lowest prices, at what, first-class meat can be sold at. lam not advertising any two for five meats, my motto always was “Give valne received ", which I will continue to do and I invite the public to come and be convinced. Ido not believe in trusts nor do 1 believe in freezing the little fellow out. Live and let live. There is room for all. D YON IS SCHMIDT, City Meat Market. 284d3 Payment Contracts issued by gII the Life Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., earn profits enough to cancel six of the g a payments, thus reducing the |f| number of payments required to ■ * and guaranteeing a profit of more than 1A 01 u P on money actually inA1 1 |Q vested, besides the profits I V I further to accrue, in compliance with the terms of the contract For further information see Jonh Scnurger or Mrs. L. M. McEwen. j tvi uWu A&x NERVOUS DEBILITY The world admlret men who are strong In physical, mental and nerve fom*i men of ambition, energy and per»onal inagnvtiMin; the true type of perfect manhood. To attain thia the requisite Is good, healthy Nerves, which give cai.arlty for phy«ical and mental dev<-loptnentan<l make life worth living. PEFFER S NERVIGOR make:. Strong. Calm Ns-ves. Cures Nsrvsus DebiUty. Failing Memory, Vital Weak* nsss. Prostration. Sleeplessness and other troublesdue to over work, amofelnir. drug habits and other caiiNwa. Makes rich, healthy blood and re|Miin wasted nerves. Equally good f« women. Booklet free. Price 11.00a bos. Rix fortb.oo, postpaid, with a guar antes to refund. If Hot cured or benented. »FFFER MF DICAL ASSOCIATION CHICAGO U. » * Blackburn i hriet<n>

GRAHAM & LOWER DECATUR, INDIANA (Phone 239 AGENTS FOR BEST INSURANCE GO’S. IN THE WORID , Fann and City. Fire, Lifthtninft and Wind feior m .

I No sore throat - only 29c for 50c sweaters at Gus Rosenthal’s. I Very lowest rates in effect to St. Louis every day until further notice. See he dismantling of the World’s Fair. Admission icduced to 25 cents. Get information of agents XMA§ OPPORTUNITIES, Our Holiday Goods are all going to,' sell in the next 10 days For the reason that prices are lower than ever on Fancy China, Toilet and Dinner Ware, Lamps, Toys, Albums and Fancy Goods in general. Well adapted for presents, for young and old, for to make Christmas merry and add happiness to all pur chasers that will extend far in the New Year. We do not intend to mislead. We mark all goods Plain figures, and figures don’t lie. neither *hall we. Extending you all the compliments of the seas««Bcn assuring you that our interest is mutual The Bazaar, Coffee & Mangold, PROPRIETOR

Ever think of giving him a Suit or Overcoat, or some swell Haberdashery for Christmas. A gift that he is sure to appreciate. We suggest one of our fine hand made suits or overcoats at $ 12. to S2O. Or the servicable kind at $5.00 to $lO, for business, work or street wear. The style is RIGHT with many patterns to choose from. The boy will be delighted with a suit, overcoat or reefer. We can fit him out and fit him right for $2.50 to $7.50

Don't miss seeing the Indian Basket Booth at the Queen Esther Band Fair. They make beautiful Xmas presents 285d3 ] THE BESTiIOOK OF THE YEAR is a subject to which wriiers give much argument. There is rea.lv no ground for difteußsion for beyond question the l>est book is A BANK BOOK. If you have such a book. i<>u ean g»t all the others as you waut them The way to have plenty cf entries is to make them often. But you must make a start and there is uo better time to make it than during the Christmas season. How easy it is t > begin will l» freely explained at The First National Bank, which, as you know, is ani'jngTthe best of its kind. The First National Bank DECATUR, IND. is the first chapter. After thr iitwi 1 grow amazingly. ,/£>■->-ru' | Rw For sale Ci htxRY KIEOAN