Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1905 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. —sgsaws'i"; ma.-mrmacja avaar avimva. ascarr «»mt, u«w <a. ■uuin<a ma m . —BB= ui- 1 1,1! 1 'i;a B-:™a HIICRIPTIOri RATES. «v earrltr. p«r week 10»' > kanttr, par year 14 00 ?- asatl, p»r month SSBy mail, par year................ *J»O atnwla naptea. Two OanU MrlrllUUHM made known on application | B.Marad In the p<>«»<>fllce at Oacatur. India. a« aaaund ola-a nail matter ~wi.ii.., in .i. J. N.HELLER, ManaSlß.

FARMERS ORGANIZE Well Known Mtn near Ossian Form Protective Organization. t In the north part of Wells Bounty; in the immediate vicinity of Ossian, j a movement.*nas been started which' mav revolutionize business in that section. Saturday afternoon at [the J opera house there a meeting was held which was attended by over a' hundred farmers, the most progres Hive of the community. The pur--pose of the meeting was the organ izing of a farmers’ protective assoc iation and the making arrange merits for incorporation of the s-ime nnder the state laws. In other states and in parte of Indiana, these associations have been in vogue for' some time and they are said to op erate successfully. They are on the plan of the old time Grange societies and as the name indicates, are for the benefit of the tanning community. The one that _is being organized on the north has for its immediate object the shipping of the live’stock.jhay and grain of the members without first selling to th« middle man. A petition was presented which called for signatures, and over 100 names were subscribed in a short time. Eioh man signing willjbe assessed the sum of *lO to form the capital stock of the company. near future the company will be incorporated and will proceed’ to business. One of the members, possibly more, will be buyer and he will purchase the stock of the patrons. This will be shipped direct.

EMBROIDERY SALE 'Die Boston Store 10c At Cost One lot Embroidery containing all widths Embroidery and Insertion. We will with insertions, just recieved from the { his week sel ] anything in this line at Manufacturer. Worth 12%C to a s c M ,, nufact „ rer . s price This Sale • r 10c At Cost JACKETS 75 CENTS Have you a friend, or do you know of a poor person who is in need of a JACKET this winter? If so, and you will send them to our store this week we will give tnem their choice of a good COMFORTABLE JACKET, while not the latest style, are WARM, for the one price 75c At A < 1 x z' — a Ihe 1 Boston Store 1.0. O. F. Block.

If there is a loss, the seller Is not assessed to make good for this loss and if there la a profit, he does not immediately share it. Instead all profits are paid Into the common fund and all losses in making shipments are |wiid out of,»he same fund. At the end of the year, the money <>r increase in this common fund is paid out to the members according to a previously devised plan which has been settled upon. At Kattir day's meeting, a board of nine directors was elected, among them being such prominent mon as J 10k Mills, Charles White, Wentz Rapright, John Glass, George Hull, William Taylor, John Drum and others. These mon will appoint the' buyer who is to purchase the stock fur sale by the members of the nssoelation. The success of the venture will be watched with a great deal of interest by farmers all over the county and if it is found to be a good thing, others mav embark the same line. Obituary. Samuel 8. bteele was born in Kirkland township,Adams county, Indiana, January 25, 1856, ami died in Norwich, Kansas, January 18, 1905, aged 48 years 11 months and 23 days. He was the youngest son of Samuel and Susan Steele, deceased. He grew to manhood in his native county, receiving a common school education from the schools of the neighborhood. He rem lined at home with his parents until seventeen years of age. In 1876 he engaged in the saw mill business, at what is now Petersor, lad., with his brother David and John H. Lenhart, under the firm name of Steele & Lenhart-. About two years afterwards David Steele retired from the business, being sne-| ceec.ed by his brother, Robert N.i Steele. He continued in said busines- until the year 1895, when he disposed of his interests and devoted himself to farming. In 1901 he disposed of his farms in Adams county and located in Fort Wayne. On March 15, 1879, he was united in marriage to Sarah J. Krick, of Adams county, and to th m have been b >rn eight children, Harry K. and Harvey K , (tvins) horn 1880, who have preceded their father in death;. Ada. Morris E., Nellie. Lauren and ' Arthur and Mrs. Lana M. Abbot, of Bluftton, and two grandchildren,!

t Eva and Lola Abbott Mr. Steele « l««*ft suriving him the following t named brohi th anil sisterb; George 1 Steele, of Tcosin, Ind.; David Shade i and James A. Steele, of Kirkland . township. Adams county; Robert N. . Steele, of Decatur, and Mrs. Nancy r Howe**, of Vera Cruz, and Mrs Mar- » tha J. Watkins, of Bluffton, and a : large circle of relatives and friends, i. On November 10, 1904, Mr. Steele and familj’ locited in Norwich, I Kansas, and resided there until the date of his death. Willshire. This has b?en a busy w jek with I the ice men All are now supplital. ‘ | Many tons of coal are going to the :! oil fields. Several strings of tools will be started at once ’ John Wineman celebrated his 25ih 1 anniversary last Sunday. The band was a feature of the occasion and all had a good time. The hog market is livelv here, hundreds being shipped daily. Tom Johnson had a mishap, falling and fracturing two rvba. Ho is getting along all right. L. H. Corbin is having great sue cess with the band. They will soon be ready for spring concerts. Society news is scarce on account of icy streets. _ . STILL IN JAIL Harley Smith says He Will Slay There the Full Year. Harley Smith, a Berne youth purposes to ]>ay off a judgment renderj el in the circuit court sometime ago 1 in favor of Miss Nellie Myers in the county jail. He is now in jail and says he will remain there until the last dollar of the |350 judgment has been paid with his time at the rate of one dollar per day. Smith is the son of Barclay Smith of Berne, and it is said that he could pay the judgment very easily if lie chose to take that way out of his trouble as he possesses property. Mis 4 Myers preferred paternity ! charges against young Smith and the case was sent to this county on j change of venue from Adams. The i

f The Lamb Wire Fence $ I “Best Along The Pike” 1 ■ ■’ ''■ " !| ' I J ■ 4 JI nr-ir 'TttTT r, ZZ <4- T z W li<r ~i, Av- -^v-— M M 1 ’ rT »•—-c ■ < Buy the best fence made and save money and your patience. We L Guarantee The Lamb’Wire Fence to be made entirely of hard coiled W Steel Wire. We have the best price to offer you we have ■ Had for years. :: :: :: :: :: ” ’• :: HcHAFER HARDWARE COMPANY?/

young woman demanded *SOO but' was only given a judgment for 6350 for the reason that on the birth of her child she gave it to ; another family and has since devot . ed none of her own time or atten- ( tion to its care. This was the reas- i on given by Judge LaFollete for making the judgment *l5O less ‘ than the amount demanded. Smith .uakes some sensational charges which he intimates may be fully aired later. Ho de-lares that he was made the scapegoat for a prom inent physician and blacksmith of Berne.—Portland Commercial Re view. BUSINESS MENTION Sleds, sleds, sleds, at The Economy. Extra low prices will be made on all kinds of picture and frames at j Lyman Bros. 10d6 1 Wanted—A stack of straw. Last year’s will do. Call or see The J. W. Place Co. at once. Economy means saving. See the low prices on our sb ds. Wanted — Furnished room with I heat, by man and w ife. Inquire at j this office. ts We have the best facilities in the state to make up any sized picture or picture frame. Lyman Bros. 10d6 Wanted—A housekeeper, middle agea lady preferred. Good wages to right party. Enquire of Mrs. H. L. Corner, Fifth street. Wanted—Salemen with ability and business experience to sell high ' grade lubricating oils, greases and , paints on commission. Man ownI inghorse and buggy who could call on owners of threshing machinery preferred. Liberal terms. References required. Tae Federal Oil Co., Cleveland, O. 10J2 -W— - II HUM i Now is your time to have portraits ( made. Our populai *4.50 ,finish for i 61.85 only. Lyman Bros. 10d6 Sleds from 250 up at Tho Economy. Lost—<s [between the postoffice and Sam Hite grocery. Finder return to this office and receive reward. Stone for Sale I have purchased tho Bowers Stone quarry and 1 have for sale 800 i perch of building stone. Also a lot I of crushed stuue. Julius Uungk. lid ft NotieoGolden Gleam Stove Polish, the I only dustless and waterproof polish on arth. Call 'phone 445 and it will be delivered at your house. Sum C. Wyait. ’ 2»Bd2wks I BIG JANUARY COST SALE STILL CONTINUES Bargains in every depart ment. Sale positively closes January 31, 1905. NIBLICK & CO DIRT FOR SALE I We will have for sale several I hundred loads of fine dirt. Enquire at store. Schafer Hardware Co

DO YOU Need a pair of Felt Sox or Artics? Don't forget that “The Better the Grade, The Bigger the Trade.” I am selling lots of them now. Something to it, don’t You Think? CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE THE SHOE SELLER Sells it for less Same Oid Piece jM —TlHliir Ml— mil —IWII !■ TMW » HELLO OBMBMBBMHEHmM W. H. GRAHAM & CO., Will hold their BIG'ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE From Feb.'i st, to the nth. I ; Goods sold at this Sale are not marked’up and I then sold at the regular price, but are actually sold at cost for CASH, and for TEN ’days I only. This is our way of thanking our customers for their liberal patronage. :: ;; See the small hand bills for a few of the bar- I gains, and if you are in need of any of them ; this sale will be your opportunity. - Yours Very Respectfully, W. H. Graham & Co., Monroe, Ind. | E» OPERA HOUSE I i VFNING, JANUARY 27 | j mt and Miss Kate Fitzgibbons xander Dumas’ Great Play MQNTE CRISTO Magnificent Special Scenery! Gorgeous Costumes! -* •>* Electrical Effects! A Supert Cast of We || Known Characters! Prices : 2<5, 35 arlcJ 5O cents Seats at Holthouae Drug Co.