Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1905 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. CVKNY EVEMINO, EXCEPT SCNIUY, BY u■ w <a . ■ULIN<a H A M . SUBSCRIPTION RATES B» carrier, per week ’Oe Hr carrier, per »<>»r .. . 54.00 By Mali, per month _ BBC By mall, per year • SE.BO Hinde copier. Two O»nl». Advert lelDit rule* ma<ia known on application Bntere<l In the portofßoe at lieeatur. Indiana. aa sccond-cla** niall matter. J. M. HELLER. MANAGE R. Either Horace Stilwell or Senator Sendee will enter the congressional race against Mr Cromer. Their decision will soon be made. They are now advising with their friends. —Anderson News. This bring* to mind that the wires are getting hot and that Congressman Cromer will have a busy summer repairing his machine for use ia the next contest. The antis are alr<*ady full of fight and promise to redeem themselves at a surprising ratio. They are full of hope and at best will scrap as long as there is any symptom of life left. Thia will assure the lovers of this sport a season of unalloyed bliss and in the end may blast the hopjs of mw ambitions. Pleasant Mills The scarlet fever is raging here, and tho schools will probably close. A. M Fuller, wife and two sons spent uday with lelatives at Decatur. Health Officer Dr Miller, of Decatur, was here Tues lav, and jjarantined several families. G. W. Barnet, the barber, is making so.ne repairs and improving his red leu xs on Main street. Jesse Roe and family, and Mr. and Mrs. L**vell and fainilv sp*nt Sandav with James Watkins and family. Harve Davis, rural route carrier, is havinga well put <1 *wn on his lot, that he recently purchased where he intends erecting a new dwelling house. Rev. B nett, pastor of the Baptist church at this place, chose for hi* text Sunday evening the third chapter of Genesis, and a pirt of the ninth verse. Tne words of the text, “Where ar- thon," The ser mon was interes’ing and affecting. 1 The pipils of room No. 2 very pleasantly surprised their teacher, Miss Or] ha Ayres on Thursd ly evening of last week. The event occurred at the ho ue of Charles Yager where the young folks were entertain:d. G itn.«* and singing carols was the order of the evening, | with light refreshments at the close, | when they all depirted with the i hope that they enjoy many mure such happy occasions. Linn Grove. Clift) i duiiin, of Gmeva, wi* oirc ilf i i; a •! ng trie ids here on the Sibuth. Mr*. L<> Till, of Mirim. was aviator O h»r *lim»?, jl.m. D. F. H iff »in I v i ik. N « v “nlr.i »• >' rii a-> being put iijan I »:’i »<• r i;> iir« nll > as ta i Pionwr Mill* tai* week F. A. W. Lindsnv is abut to m ik* aof hi* -t ink of h »rd .vare to th < O >!igar 11 * -.1 v »ra o > n-j iny. “ The I. O. O.F . mad** «ile of their old lodge ball to L. L. Dunbar, who

Are I You A Thinker? /jyißjß JUk " alk O’er $3.50 shoes are the greatest sellers in the \ w.,rid, because of their excellent style, easy fitting i a»Tt TO T*'^ or wearing qualities. They are just as Mt ‘ , .good as ihose that cost frem $5 to $7. The only $ ■ ■**» difference is tlje price. The Walk-Over $3.50 shoes 1 W cost more to make, hojds its shape better, wears 'Ua=jSj|r longer and ip of greater value than any other $3.50 .St , v ’’lffiMpaji «h°® on the market to-day. Walk-Overs guarantees 4 , "‘■ggaMfc their.value by stamping the name and price on the I s ■ -E bottom vs each shoe. Look for it, take no subsli-WALK-OVER 53.50 SHOES * s ®°i J the leading shoe dealers of this country registered an; ] y OU ca n find them at the j’■ , ' F'. B. TAGUE’S SHOE STORE.

will annex th? same to his carriage > works. Geneva mtda ns a social‘call Monday. Almost a half oeatury has passed sines wo were first quainted. Miiw Ella*Nussbaum Treturned from Fort Wayne Monday evening, where she attended tho Shook funeral last Sunday. Fred Mutterpaugh. of JMeroer county. Ohio, is a visitor of ’ his son in law, Seth Bryan, of E'st Nottingham township Mrs. L«Nora Fou’a, of Bluffton, lelivered lecture at th) Evangelical church on the Sahbith. promoting and the organiz iti in of a Wjm > n* Christian Temperance Union. Alfred fliltv, of AU*kt. JafOr visiting his pirent* here so? the past three months, returned to' the Klonlvk» list Wad icslav. aoconpanied by bis brother, Isaac of this place. thejblessnings of several daughters. a son greetel jth<* family circle of’R?v. and'Mrs.FEly B eiie, of Eist Nottingham “township. last Sunday.; The Rev. can now sing with an unierstanding, “Uato us a chil ii* bern. unto’ us t sou is given, Wonderful! Wonderful!” Joseph Brockamp. of Taylorville, 111 , who has spent practically all uis life as a salom bar teuder, laid aside his white apron Saturday night at 11 o’clock and on Monday morning to >k up the psrmanent p>sit<cn as cashier of the First National bank, of Morrisville, 111., From bar to bank is a rare occurrence. Real Estate Transfers l Report'd by Decatur Abstract and Loan | Company] Chas. Hollingsworth to Andrew W. Scales, 40 acres sei 18, Jefferson tp 12500. John Mervman to Otto Stuckey, in lot 426, Berne <325. Martna E. Dellivon to William C Baker, 39 acres sec 6. Jefferson tp 12700. Mary H. Gase to Geo L. Gase 140 ao-es sec 27, Root tp >6O-3. Ed P. Simmerman to John W. Vail inlot 561, Decatur 1400. Samuel Yost to Lena Neuen schwander. 80 acres sen 36, Kirkland tp, 15600. William Geier to Richard T. Owen. 80 acres sec 10, St. Mary’s 14900. Union C. L. Inusranoe Cc. to Ottis O. McCollum, pt sec 35, Wabash tp, 1200. Maggie A. Tt-ep'e to Lyman H. ZdglerSO acres sec 9, St. Mary’s I tp, <IOOO. Andrew F. Welfley to Catharine Welfley pt sec 23 Root tp, <1545. Chas. W Yag°r to John B. Custer inlot 36, Pieasant Mills, <IOO Rebecca A. Ernst to C. D. Beberich. 40 acres.sce 11. Kirkland tp, <2IOO John M. Peele to Zachariah Aspy inlot 1130, Geneva. <IOOO. William Shoemaker to Minerva Shoemaker pt sec 9, Wabash tp. <6OO. John T. France, oom. to W. H. Niblick, 40 acre,, see 11, Monroe tp <lOls. Geo. W. Martz, gdn to W. H Niblick, und 8-15, 40 aims see 11. Monro* tp. <982. Gorge W. Martz, gdn to Thom is C M •kebban. 7-15 40 acres, seo 11, ' Monroe tp, <I3OO. > i W. 11. Niblick to Thomas C.

1 Mckabban und 8-15 40 acre*, sec 11, . Monroe tp, 982. Lewis Fruchte to Marr E. Rep I pert, 80 acrev, see 33, Kirkland tp. 1500 EXAMINATIONS Dates Fixed for Coan y Diplomat Examl Mik ns. County diploma examinations will he held— At Borne. March 18. 1905. At Geneva, April 15. 1905. At Decatur, March 18, and May 20, 1905. The Reading Questions «i.l be bast'd upon the work as outlined in the state course of study for the seventh und eighth years. The questions will be drawn chiefly from the eighth year’s work. The following resolution was passed by the County Board of Ed uoation. May 1, 1901: “Candidates or graduation must have completed the full year’s work. Teachers are to recommend for graduates only pupils who have been thorough in their work and have passea suooessfully the bi monthly examinations furnished by the btate. Applicants will be reuuired to pass a goo I examination in English Grammar. Physiology, Arithmetic. U. S. History, Geography, Reading. Orthography, Penmanship Music and U. 8. Constitution and to make a general average of 80 per cent., not falling below 70 per cent, in any one branch. Very truly, IRVIN BRANDYBERRY, County Superintendent. BUSINESS MENTION New spring shirts,in all designs at > Gus Rosenthal's. ts For portraitsand portrait frames, call at Lyman Bros. 44d2wks New Spring Hose, all late shad es at Gus Rosenthal's. ts All sizes of HARD COAL on hand at the Decatur Lumber Co. ■ d4t New Spring ties. A*cots, String ’ and fore in hand, at Gus Rosenthal's, ts 1 For Sale—A good Jersey cow, cheap, inquire of W. E. Smith. Just arrived. New Top Coats, SB.OO to 12.00, at Gus Rosenthal's. ts , FOR SALE —Corn fodder for sale. Call on D E. Studabaker at the Democrat office. 42if For Sale—A good reed organ for sale. Almost new, <2O. Enquire at Democrat office. 29d6 Wanta I—Seamtress desires sewing in homes Address, “Seamst ess" at postuffioe, or inquire at this office. 46d6 For Sale—One three-year-old driv- < ing colt, well bred and well broke to drive Good aiz<* and a dark Cleveland bay. If sold within the next two weeks, will lie so'd reasonable. • C'sll on H - J. Andrews at livery barn. ' or J. A. Hendricks at depot. Monroe.. Indiana. 35J12 Public Sale. Charles A. Krugh will sell at p-iblic auction at his residence nne- ' fourth mile west of Steele and fix I miles sfuth-'tist of Monroe, onTueslav, March 21, Five head of horses, ■h"*e mil? 1 o >.v*, t vi b*o >d sovs, Sevan heid of sniat*, t.v> buggies, wig >n. hirnos*. farming impliI monk*, g- Un. an I other article*.

[” SPRING I A ’ Suit, Jacket Silk-Shirt I Waist Opening Monday, March 13, th 2 Latest Novelties —i Special Orders Taken.— All Garments Made to Your Special Measure. : : : : We will show yen the largest open stock of I \ Ready-Made garments in the city. We will J _ have a representative here from one oi the largest and up-to-date manufacturers in this 1 lllk l’ ne ‘ Pri ces hilly guaranteed. ■ Am 0 M l > I -Z\\\ » STYE ’ FIT AND WORKMANSHIP I / it 0 are guaranteed t ° be ™ e best - 1 ° JJr REMEMBER THE DATE | Monday, March 13 I I NIBLICK & GO. I

Bosse opera house TUESDAY, MARCH |4 Ei'ga p-ment Extraordinary AMERICA'S TRAuCOIAN Mr. I Robert Downing and bi*< own company presenting The Great Plov “The I Gladiator.” and the most succeaaful English co ned v drama "TOODLES." Two productions in one night Special Scenery Handsome Costumes Original Music I Prices 25. ■ 0 and 75c. Seat sale at the Huithuuse Dru o StoreOur Conirrr.a. When comparisons nre made between America and continental Europe we can End much of which to be promt. Onr growth, our wealth, our industries, our resources, our energy, all make flattering comparison with average European conditions. But I believe in making such comparisons there is no one thing of which we have the right to be more proud than of the congress .of the United States. Better than any continental parliament. It represents the [4.>ple. The one legislative body of • the world that is la nny way comparable to ours is the.pnrltan cut of Great Britain. In character, intellect, methods. dignity and In the truthfulness With which each represents the jie >p)e the British parliament ahd the United St ites coiitre ;a stand lu n class quire I apart agri s bovenay.of the parHutneata of contiufatal Ev.rop e.—Frank -V Vanderlip in f rrilqiet’e. Wanted--Co+tage by first of April; r.-ntal to not he mcr« than -10. In<!’>ire of U. K. Hiwly, at Democrat office;

We esn save you 30 per cent on all mouldings and mats. Kindly I soliciting your trade. Lyman Bros. 44d2wks Mexico nineteen hours nearer Double daily through service, Iron Mountain route. Ask ticket agent* or G. A. A. Deane, Jr., T. P. A | 200 Sentinel Bldg., Indianapolis. From March Ist to May 15th the Erie railroad will sell tickets to the Pacific coast and intermediate points at very low rates. Ask agents for particulars.

Are You Wise? if you are you'.will certainly see A. B. SMITH & BRO. about your PLUMBING Monroe St. Phone 447

W A A L SIcMOLS. R'dgevtlle, Plant BiJtUnd°Pl.n< Good Roods and Good Streets CONCRETE and CEMENT BLOCK We are now turninq out 7 S car loads Perdav white, hard crushed limestone that cannot be excelled for anv work in this line ?\i‘ V ? lloUld i We tbr ? w °" r mone J aWH y iu building poor gravel roads that are only good in good weather t yardPofVra'<4 ° f Crushed B,one wiU build a better toad than fi" }\t CBD hu , ild a tx,tt '' r road at ‘ h * satn « <ost with atone than «•* can with gravel. Our atone roads will be good at all times, winter and summer, is 'W ° f “ graVel road * B3 k & years- the life of a stone rrail is dV to ;>0 years. Every rnan interested in good roads should investigate. Our Motto— "Full weight and prompt shipment." I- or any Informal ion call on or address ARMFIELD & CARTWRIGHT, RIDGEVILLE or PORTLAND, IND.

Elmer Johnson and Abe Bo?h returned this morning from Pitts burg, Pa., where they were conducting a horse sale. For—Sale 5 Duroo Jersey shoata, 5 months old; three male, two sows. Eligible to register. Call on Wn. Pvke one mila north of Decatur, on DatLy farm. Terms reasonable. ______ tf_

P.J.HILAND CO. SANITARV PLUMBING GAS mTING Steam m Hot Water Heating GAS AKD CCM3INATIOI FIXTURES 225 Monroe-St. Phone 353 - BOY AHOHBOLD, DENTIST J. O. O. F. BLOCK. ’Pnon .—Office, 164: residence 245