Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1905 — Page 4

Wild l.irnrlve. A bundle of licorice root ullrn, rough •tl.-ka of tobacco brown wood lay <>n the counter, and the sailor took ouo up und lacutin to chew it* etui. "I have Moen the place where this •tuff grows wild," he wild, "bo you know where Hint la?" "Can't aay I do," replied the drugglut. "It I* along the bank*," said the anllor, "of the Tigr and the ICiiphrntea. The licorice I* a wild plant In ttioM part*. It atanda three feet liluli. and Its root# reach the witter for luilea und mile* the licorice pittchim apnatd. mid the Hillel) of them till* the air. It 1m a aweet, heavy smell. "In those part* they cut the licorice plant* regularly, mid they u»e tin- |w><,r. crooked, Imperfect wtlcka for tireivo *l. The Ko"d. clean, Ktrula i Mlvk* they bundle up just like this bundle here mid whip to Englund mil America. Koine of the stick* no to drugKlKt*, to , l>e sold cheip or given away, but most of them, nearly nil of them, jo to the anuff and tobacco manufnctu: er* What I , for? Why, to la- ii-i.l it. adulter I mean In flavoring tobacco and snuff."— | Baltimore Herald. I The Wnrnlna In a *»»•*<•»<*. "As a general thing hiico ng Is na I , tttre's wnrulng to get warmer in some ( way <r other, mid qu - kly." Is the gist. < of an article by Hr. W. it. Conant ini . s. . . .-

ine question or temper::nite ami ventilation." he says. "is one of the most difficult Whiter problems So | much depends upon circiimstiim ,-s and I individual idiosyn-rosy that it is hard I to lay down any definite rules. Au indoor temp'ratiire which is suitable for a vigorous pers-'N or one in active mo- 1 tlon Is dangerotia for one who Is del. ' cate or sitting and doing l ead work ex ' cluslvely. “As a gei.er; I rule. It may bo said that a temperature that falls mm-b be-I low 70 degrees nt four feet from the floor is dangerous for sedentary work era. and any one who continues sitting I when ho feels chilled does so at the! risk of his life." Improved Rapidly. Singing Master Why. y > i have no voice nt nil! Singer Well, tint I al ' ways pay for niy lessons double the! amount usually paid by others. Sing I Ing Master Say that again; your voice i sounded much better. I thought. Sever Had n < laanee. “What is the greatest speech that congress ever developed?” "The greatest speech,” said the states man with the disappointed look, ‘ was! never delivered. I wrote it myself.”— | Washington Star. The art of putting the right mon in | the right places is the first science of government- Talleyrand.

HELLO ' W. H. GRAHAM & CO., Will hold their BIG ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE From Feb.* ist, tothejnth. Goods sold at this Sale are not niarked’up and then sold at the regular price, but are actually sold at cost for CASH, and for TEN ’days only. This is our way of thanking our custurners for their liberal patronage. :: :: See the small hand bills for a few of the bargains, and if you arejn need of any of them this sale will be your opportunity. Yours Very Respectfully, W. H. Graham & Co., I * Monroe, Ind. ■ LISE'S OPERA] HOUSE j* .« ONE NIGHT ONLY .* .« FRIDAY EVyiING, JANUARY 27 Mr. M. A. Hunt and Miss Kate Fitzgibbons In Alexander Dumas' Great Play MONTE CRISTO Magnificent Special Scenery! Gorgeous Costumes! v* .* Electrical Effects! ,* A Superb Cast of Well Known Characters! Prices : J 25, 35 and 50 cents I Seats at Holthouse Drug Co.

Once W«> Enough For Him. A piano tuner in nn uptown apart nient hud Just aettled down to hit work when the woman of the house came Into the room, dressed for tin street. "Are you gi lng out?" he naked. "Yea," she answered, with some mirprise "Why do you nsk?" "I heard you tell the timid when she went out a it w minute* ago to ln> sure mid be borne by Io o'clock." "I did It Is her evening out." "And there Is nobody else In the apart inept?” "Certainly not." replied Hie woman, allowing some Irritation "Are you afraid to stay here alone?" "Sure, I am." answered the piano tuner, gathering up Ids tools, "mid I don't mean to ell her. The tlrm does not ask u* to unless we wish. I hod my l< • on two years ago. After I had worked In nn apartment nlone a man called to polish the furniture, lie o Next d valuable articles were reported missing, and I was visited by the police. I knew I hadn't taken them. The furniture man swore be hadn't, mid I lielieved Idm. It was n week of suspicion and mi-u-ry for me und my family that I'll never forget. 1 take nn more ciimnvs. I'll come back tomorrow when the luuid is here.”—Aew York Press.

Monnrlfw in tnr iawgftian %rtn>, About a century ago a British army ’ wrier was issued forbidding officers to • wear eyeglasses or spectacles. But a j thortslgbtcd officer belonging to a I f-rn-k <■ ivalry regiment had no mind to . resign his commission or stumble bllnd- ' ly, and lie Invented the single eyeglass. ! When called to account by the authorities lie claimed that the niouocle. Is-ing ' of th,- singular linin’., r, did n d contravene the order against spectacles and glasses m the plural. Red tape accepted tills literal rendering of the law. and becoming popular in the British srmy. the monocle was adopted by civilian beaus. Take Cancer In Tine. An English specialist declares that “too late" has yet to be said in onehalf or three fourths of the cancer cases when seen by the operating surgeon. A general acceptance of the view that cancer has usually a pre-cam-erous stage and that this stage is the one in whieli an operation ought to be performed would be the means of saving many lives. The Amateur Farmer’s Success. "There goes a ‘book farmer’ that refutes the stock joke about what failures they are.” "How is that?” “His favorite text book is 'Success With Ktnail Fruits.’ ami he has succeeded in growing the smallest fruit I ever saw."- Brooklyn Life.

Weather Forecast. Tuomlny fair, In sth northwest to north wind*. ’“market report? p. Accurate price* paid by Decalut merchants for various product*. Cor „ reeled every day. Monday Jun. 23. t* CRAIN. ar a. l. cabbou oxaiw mmouawi e Corn yellow new I flO Corn Mixed now 58 i. Machine shucked one cent loss. II I tots new 30 Wheat, No. 2 I KI a a neat. No. 3 —1 05 I Barley 10 s Rye No. - _ — 72 1 I Clover Seed_ - 0 -'K> I Alayke — Ct 6 ttO ii Buckwheat t* if lax Seed I Timothy II 26 ■ Buckwheat —— 40 OKI* MARKETS ! l Chicago market closed at 1:15 p m todav. according to Decatur Stock . and Grain Exchange. ) July Wheat 97. J - Wheat. Jan. r Wheat. May 1 Hi July Corn 55’ Corn, January Corn, May 45 ; July Gate 80] r data, Jan » * aa nn, .

’ Oats May .'M>2 11 Jan. Pork 12 7" ’ Jan. Lard 6 SO i TOLEJJ CRAIN MARKE’S (.'hanged every afternoop at 3HM) o'clock bv J. D. Ha.e, Decatur { Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash fl 17' li May wheat: 1 IS 1 , ■ | July Wheat 1 OOt . Corn, c tab — 45.1 I i' May corn ... 4ti| .July corn i Oats, cash ■ . 82j I May oats 3-'k July Oats 3.”; i t Rye, cash 82 STOCK. BT FBKD SCBIIMAN. DE LEB Lambs 14 50@6 00 Hogs, per cwt 400@ fl 10 ' Cattle per lb 2 3 Calves, per lb «t 5 Cows 1 2 POULTRY. • BY J. W. PLACE 00. Chickens, young, per lb 7@7 Fowls, per lb Gj Young Turkey 10— Old Turkeys 8 MAY HARKET. No. 1 timothy large (baled) J 8 00 No 1 ” small ” 700 No 2 ” fl 00 less No 1 mixed 1 50 less No 1 clover 1 50 less WOOL AND HIDES. by b. kalveb a sow. Phone 442 Wool, unwashed 18tc23 Coon 10 @ 1 50 Skunk *0 ki 1 50 Opossum 1C @ GO Mink fO S 3 00 Muskrat 3 @ 15 Beef Hides 08 Calf ’ 10 Sheep Pelts 25 @ 1.25 Tallow 04 COAL Per Ton Prices of coal on and after December let, until further notice will be as follows: Hocking Lump, per tun $3 80 j Virginia Splint 4 00 Indiana Lump 3 60 Domestic Nut 3 60 Washed Nut.... 4 00 Pittsburg Lump 4 00 Pocahontas 4 50 Kentucky Cannell 6 00 Anthracite 7 50 Charges for carrying coal—2sc j>er ton or fraction thereof; upstairs 50c per ton. OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VABIOU9 QBOOEaS AND MEBOHANTS. Eggs, freeh, per doz | 25 j Lard 07 Butter, per pound 14 Potatoes, new 45 1 Onions 75 Cabbage per 100 lb 60 | Apples, per bu 5)! OIL HAPKET. ! Indiana 90 I Whitehouse 1.11 Somerset 53 Neodasha, (Kan.) 62 I Barkersville 1.00 Ragland 55 I Tiona f 1.57 i Pennsylvania 1.42; Corning.. 1.09 I New Cm »>», 1.34 North Lima 95 South Lima 90 MARKET NOTE 3. Liverpool market closed steady. Wheat, | cent higher Corn, ) cent higher Receipts al Chicago «oday: Hogs .35000 Wheat >34 cars Corn —347 cars Oats —142 cars Cdtle .32000 Sheep 26000 Estimate for tomorrow: Horh-- 42000 Wheat h-oan Corn ÜBoan Oats 35? arr To Whom It May Concern. I have been appointed general agent for the sale of Vitae Ore Medicine and all agents can secure their supplies from me. Jonathan Burkj head, Monroe, Ind. 30t)d

>ICE SALE . -SATURDAYS b 20 di zcti line white linen finish )Q Handkerchiefs 4 for I|M . j O') and ffl.OO .Men’s Suits Ic $7: rOR 39C A|‘ mis "saPi wl ■■■— h’urnißliings at CLEARANCE SALE PRICES to 1 m«m. Call and ioapeet my goods before buying w4 l me Saving in Decatur, Ind. j

I LADIES ATTENTION The Big January Sale. All departments are full rs good bargains. Sale closes Tues day, January 31,1905 4dtf NIBLICK & CO Notice To Township and City Trustees. Yo or January,'l9os, draw will b ready fur your acceptance on January 88 and 30, 1905. J. k H. Vogle-1 wede, Treasurer. A SPECIALTY AU kinds of barn and other lumbei sawing. Prices risrht Leave orders at the Decatur Cement Factory or see 300 d2w LENHART & MYERS. 111 THE BEST MEN in town or most of them, pay bills by checks. It helps in business' it helps to save moneyj and£is the up-to-date way Come noujand start an account. ! If you put off you may SPEND MONEY thai might be saved. Your money is perfectly safe here and you can get it

anytime, but it is easier tu add to it and save in your pocket. The First National Bank DECATUR, IND. Grt Pa > ment Contracts issued by 111 the AEtna Life Insurance Co., “ " °f Hartford, Conn., earn pro- | fits enough to cancel six of the < s I payments, thus reducing the M number of payments required to ■ ■ ; and guaranteeing a profit of more than a A Qi u P on money actually inA|| W |q vested, besides the profits | iV r further to accrue, in comI plianee with the terms of the com ract For further information see Jonh Scnurger or Mrs. L. M. McEwen. DEBILITY The world admire* men who are •tronir in ohrMoal mental and nerve force; men of anibitf'-n. entivv anti . pernonal magnetlgnt; the true type <>t ix-rfeot manhood I To attain this the flrut requisite is Rood,healthy tUrves. which ffb e eapnefty f< r phr-tcal aud rncuua development and moke Hie worm 11. • .u. I rfiS? m ’* NB J’ V ' oo * nmk' H Strong, Calm Names. , Cures Nervous Deb.hty. railing Memory, Vital Weak- I neae. Proatratlon. Slceplatencas and other tronblewiiue to overwork, smoking, drug habits and other 1 Makes rb h. healthy blood and n j airs united nerves. . Equally good for w< men. Booklet f.*ee. Price 11.00 a box. Btxforlfi.oo, postpaid with a guarantee to refund, if nute. red or benefited BKFrER MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. wMICACO U. S Blackburn & Christen RDWARD LUTTMAN TRUSTEE ROOT TOWOSHIP Day Monday of each week

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JOSEPH V. PEASE, TRUSTEE KIRKLAND TOWNSHIP I Office Dh Wednesday of each wash. * 41-Cm LOUIS KLEINE Trustee Preble Tcwnship Office Day--Wedneeday of each week d Imo. MONEY TO LOAN E /«•/* \ E Y Y U r?’ o T c iSks O 2 o : ft A FARM LOANS: We are placing farm loans at s pe, cent int. with privelege of partial payments. Other companies have advanced their rates. \\ e have not. CIT\ LOANS: We place desirable city loans, at 5 per I - cent int. Small dwelling loans - at 6 per cent int. Building loans made. All with privilege of partial payments. ABSTRACTS: We prepare Abstracts of Title. Our books are modern, complete n and up to date. 11 INVESTMENTS: We I oner to investors choice seenri-

; ties bearing a fair rate of interest and as safe as goverment bonds. If you have idle money, we ask you to investigate. The Decatur Abstract & Loan to., , DE CATUR, INDIANA. No. 120% South Second St. Rooms 3 Studabaker’s blk. Special Low Excursion Rates via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE. Season 1904-05 I Hom cseeker.s Rofc.-s to W. «t 1M mill -rd Tu, .d )<v ...‘lf, a " < * hl •luilkin Apr,! l‘U „I- V <UHI Al*o oiu* wav Sett'i*r? t<> ' rutot. I .al on,-half lare ului k “ l “ 1 “" nh - Low Rat *s to loledit und st ■ few 1-oiuKl ( rip rate. ""ft 1 ’ I Louis werv.lay. Limit I H i l( | ir,di^‘ U 5,1 I California., iq< t < (<>*«• r | nsalovf ß(ll | r < i u. b ~ 4ck ’*” I Stopover pnvl. ten days. n,on »hK. Pul lino I Palm V SleriUnvi r — cllntnßllmir and < "ai^ou'.i ,re ® ri ' a l»-carte). hlu-h buck t " ,Pr ' i.d thr.mnd train-. rare.' dTiu"" Ml Hpply to nearest Ticket Aaent , f^s,'s tlo “ W. L. ROSS General I’asseiiger Airent. M. A. CHAMBERS. Toledo,Ohio, Travelinif PasseriKcr Agent „ Frankfort. Ind T. L. MILLER, Agent, Decatur, Inp

ROY ARCBBOLDj DKNTIBT I. O. O. F. BI.(> K •Pnon K-Offl. -, 161: r« sill ts HEKfIY NOEVUM insure Vour Properly *n the j Det Mur Insurance Agenq Gallogly & Haefling CALL ON City Trucking Go. Fon ORATING. TRUCKING, Eli. : Heavy Work

a Specialty all Kinds of coal and COKE. Phone 412 I GOAL Feed and Seeds Peninsular Portland Cement Gypsum Rock Wall I Plaster We make a apecinlty of furnishing HIGHGRADE CLEAN COAL that will burn. J. d7~h a"le Chon.O a Cor. Jefferson and 2nd Sts. b.e.leew Hooting, ftpouting and till kinds of’ Galvanized Iron Work. ,?, u nace s Repairing a Work Guaranteed. iXM ated m Henry Scr.eiret ouiiu;n« ou First