Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1905 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT ttttT KVBXDM, xxcxrr svxpat, bt LBW SB . ILLINUHAK*. SUBSCRIPTION R A|T t B By earner. e*r »• ■ » By earr . r. i- r *• »r X* 00 By n . BSC By ■ a 81-SO CupUMh T*o I CUtw. miv«n.» I'so <■. .at »' ItHSMHI 10 the ixHfnfßf"" st I>«C«tur. lOdlaaa »• -■ 4 H. HELLER MANAGER W« CROOKED ; Indiana Man Recently Let Out by President Roosevelt. By United Press New* Aaaociatlon. Washington, D. C . June 23.—1 t was made known at tha White, Hobm today that the real feasor, that Melville Miller of Lafayette was removed by the president was; owing to charges of irregularity by I Robert Clark and James Zion. ■ wealthy Tippecanoe farmers Miller. as surveyor, Constructed the famous Mitchell ditch Later he wrote to Clark, saying: "Please eend me yonr ase?ssment on the ditch I am going to allot the asseßemente thi‘ month 1 will not allot you on it Bob. but say noth-1 ing about this to anyone MelvilL W. Miller.” Clark sent a far simile of this letter to he presi dent, and Miller's release followed The farmers lost <20.000 on the ditch. FOR THIRTY DAYS Dr. Tanner Will Permit Himself to be Buried Alive •pec al Teleg-am To The Democrat Attica. Ind . June 23 —Dr. Tanner. who twenty rears ago fasted forty days to prove a Biblical story, announces that at some timduring the summer he will b* ouried alive for thirty days to dem<>nstra*e the theory that the earth generates an energy called radio activity Booklet Sent Free—The Idand Park Resort folder and souvenir program of the West rn Cbantauqua, will be sent free on appiica tion, to all deair ug information regarding this popular point The Assembly opens July Isth. whei low rate tickets will he sold ovethe G. R. A: I. good returning until August 14th. For full information address J Frank Snyder. Secretary. LsGrange. Ind.

HOW GERM DISEASES START People with Weak Stomach in a Continual) Stata of Danger.

Nearlv all disease germs that fin< | lodgm-ot in tbe system gain estrano ’ w.tn the air we breath or througl ' our food and drink If the atornacb and digestive organ* be .veas. so tnat f<x>d d< es not r-adih j dizewt they will contain a sour, siim- j fermenting ma s. an ideal spot fo> ! the disease germs to grow and spreac thr -'urn th* while system People with a weak st mach are ii a continual state of danger, and the' should use the beat means. Mi o ns to strengthen that organ and lone u; the whole digestive system. This rem edy is a certain cure for ail disea**of the stomach excepting cancer. U* ed before each meal, it so strength •n* th* whole digestive system that you ca ea« what you want and al>

TWO WEEKS Lace and Embroidery Sale COMMENCES SATURDAY. JUNE 24 A« veu know our good* are all marked in plain figures everybody can ted the price and for two weeks we are going to make the following cut prices on Laces and embroideries. Our immense stock of these goods must be redu *d.

Our 5 • .act* and embroideries J n will go at4l Our S> and embroiderie* will go al _ (J *• Our !0c laces and embroider 1/p i*e will go al ... /2 * Our 12|c Ja-es and embroi leriee sip will go atak'“ Our 15c laces and embroid fi 1/ p eriee will go atl U 2 “

To 1 should be sure and supply yourselves sa these are bi? cut prices, and «n>n the tine is u > these prices will be withdrawn. The place. AT TRUE’S fe.., , ;

THREE FACTS * - Os Interest to Stock Dealers and Raisers Number of Horses and Cattle in Indiana Are Decreasing—Mules Have Increased. By United ffreu Mwa Association. Indianapolis, June 23.—Tnree interesting facta are apparent from the totals just secured of the different kinds cf live stuck owned this spring by Indiana farmer* and 'others. First, the number of horses i* decreasing while the num- | ber of mules is increasing; second. the beef trust is knocking out the cattle industry In Indiana as only 'half as many cattle are being raised this spring as last; third, the h g raising industry is growing. There were in Indiana. April Ist, this ' year. 596.156 h< r*es, the smallest numl«r in ten years, except in liOO; there were <0.150 mules, the largest number in ten years The ten leading counties in horses are: Marion 17.5*3; Allen 11.300; Montgomery 10.731; Bone 10,406; Delaware 10.140; Randolph 9,*26; Madison 9.7*3; Clinton 8,127; St. Joseph 9,2**; Shelby 9,370. The ten leading counties in the number ct mules are: Posey 2.*97; Knox 2,4*2; Git*on 2.431; Jackin 2,33*; Benton 2,110; .Vanderburgh 2.057; I Bartholomew 1,7*7; Park 1590; Warrick 1.591; Dubois 1.430. The total number of h< r*es sold during last year was *1,916; the tatal number of mules sold was 23.044 562.412 dairy cattle were owned m Indiana April 1. This is the greatest number in ten years. The ten leading counties are Allen 14.557; Lake 12.690; Ripley 11,9*0. Elkhart 9.*5*-. ' St Joseph 10,191; Porter 12.259: Lnpcrte 9.747; Boone *>63; Dela ware *>(s3; Marion *>4l. Tae total number of lieef cattle in Indian* Ap~‘l l*f WBS 395.16*. against 740, 977 for last vear. The total number of beef cattle so.d during the year 1904 was 431.7*6. The ten highest counties are: Shelbv 11.152 ; Putnam ’.0,552: Greene 9 64; Hendricks 9.47*: Waixsh 9,315; Jasper *.420; Boone *2*4; Parle 7.279; Kosciusko 6>32; Hamilton 8,615. The total number of h gs was 1,*34.125, the arg-st number since I*9*. [Hog deaths due to disease

I vou want without fear of indigestion : There will be no ferments i<-u of food, and the stomach and intestir e* will be so clean and pure that dieeawiferms cannot pu»*ib:y live when Mi j o-na is used. If you suffer with headache, back ache, variable appetite, nausea, gnaw intr at the pit - f ihe etomach. sallow -kin. heart burn, furred tongue, sleep le**ne*s and general deb lity. it *hows that the stomach has been overworked and weakened. A fifty cent box of Mi-o-na tablets will give quick and speedy relief. Ask The Holthouse Drug Co., one of tbe most reliable firms in Decatur, to show you tbe strong guaranteeunder which they sell Mi-o-na.

I Our 2® laces and embroideries fp will goat | Our 25c lace* and embroider- 4 Qp eriee will go at | Q* Our 35<’ lacesand embroideries will go at Our 50c laces aid embroiuer- OJJp ies will go at

were 275, 774. a decrease over for- ! mer years. Clinton Quality leads with l*>4« hogs; then in order come Hendricks Bun*. M <ntgom- j ary. Rueb, Hamilton, Henrv, I*el aware. Randolph and Carroll. I • Howard county had more hugs die i I of disease than did any other two counties The total nnml>*r of sheep was 509.563, the smallest in ‘ten vear*. 36.631 died of di«e«ae; i 3,245,412 p»und* of wool was clip ; ped: 440,396 sheep w»-re sold during the year Lagrange lead* in the n i ruber of sheep and Elkhart is lowest of the ten leading countie* with 10>55. FIFTEEN CENTS A DAY Boys Too i Choice Building LX-Do It at Oact. Fifteen building lots to be *ol<* on I monthly or weekly payment*, ranging in price from |75 up Pay mente from 11.00 per week up. These lots will be sold free of hens, i and the prices and terms are within reach of any individual. Day la-, brers at almost any wage* can easily pay for them and have a home for little money. THINK OF BUYING A BUILDING LOT FOm 15 CENTS A DAY. These lots will be shown at anv time if you will call me by phone. 33e , or *5. Liberal discounts for ca*h ' 140d4t Dan Erwin. Will Receive Bids On Saturdav, July 1, 19C5, at ' one o’clock, p -n.. we will receive ! toiled >!d« at tae < d Adams Cjunty bank, for tje building of a new frame school house. Plans and specicdatior * may oe *eeu from this date at the »’1 Adam* County bank. Tne co l nittee reserves the right to reject a.;v an I all ‘-ids Committee. 131110 w Notice. I have plenty of money to loan on farms D. B Erwin, Attorney at law. G R. A I. Rime City excursion Season tickets good until October 31,! (2.30. Fifteen dsv tiesets. $1.90. Winona Lake. Ind. Fifteen day ticket sale May 10 to September 3u. f 1.95. Season tiedets May 25 t September 30, limit October 31. {2.55 Mexico nineteen hours neares Double dailv through s*rvice. Iron Mountain route Ask ticket agents. G>r A A. Deane. Jr.. T P. A. j 200 Sentinel Bdg.. Indianapolis. Satnmr T jure Fire*—Jan* l»t to Sept. 30th via G. R A- I T Trav I er-e Ci’y. Mich. 113.30; Omera. 813.30; Northport. (13.50; Petoskey. (14.15; Mackinaw Ci-y, (15.60. Return limit Oct. 31, J9<s For rates to other points call ’phone 9. or write to C. L L<>ckxood, G. P A. Gr-nd Rapids, M.ch , or J. Bryson. Agent. 127d3m0 The Clover Leaf has completed arrangements for the sale of round trip excursion tickets to all points in the states of Ohio. Indiana. Illi-1 nois and Michigan on July 1.2, 3 and 4. good returning until July 5 at the very low rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. See nearest Clover Leaf agent ot address W. L. Ko*s, General Pas senger Agent. Toledo. O. The Passenger department of the Toledo. St. Louis A Western R. R.‘‘ “Clover Leaf Route,” has issued a booKiet. entitled, “Get Out. or Get In,” from the pen of Mr. Elbert Hub bard, of the Royeroftera. of East Aurora, N. Y. Cop ■s of this booklet may be obtained by sending 4 cents in stamps to Walter L. Ross. General Passenger Agent. “ Clover Leaf Route,” Toledo, Ohio. — SPECIAL EXCURSION To Colorado Utah and Portland. Special tram leave* afternoon of July . 13rd. Standard and tourist Bleeping cant through without champ- to C lu rado Spaing*. Denver. Glenwcod Springs. Salt Lake Ditv and Portland | Special arrangements for Epworth ■ League and Portland Exposition pas senger*. Sleeping car berths now reing reserved. For itinerary and full information, call on or address G.A .A Deane, Jr.. T. P A.. Mo. Pac. Ry. 200 Sentinel Building, Indianapelis, Ind. GRAND LOW RATE EXCURSION. To Niagara Falls and Seashore Re. sorts. Via Clover Leaf Route. The popular yearly excursion to Niagara Fails and the Jersev Coe«t Resorls. via Clover Leaf Route will be run on tbe following dat»s: August 2 and 1(5 —To Niagara Fall» and return. August 2 and 10—To Atlantic City. Ocean City. Sea Isle Citv, Cape May. N J., and other Atlantic coast resorts. All tickets good returning twelve day* from date of sale See nearest Clover Leaf agent, for rates or address W L. ROSS. || Gen Pass Agt. Toledo, Ohio.

Summer Hardware Luxuries

Lav.q Alowefs A -i ■ u gi Did you ever have a Lawn mower with a voice hat could be heard a mile away. We have a Lawn Mower, similar to cut, HIGH WHEELS, High Grade and a hue grass cutter at $3.75 regular price s<' AO. This mower has been a great seller and has given fine satiafact .u.

Screen Doors FLY TIMF ffli sizes-ftny Finish

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H7VMMO6KS A large factory consignment of HAMMOCKS that we bought at a great sacrifice and by doing this we will be able to sell them at UT+OLESftrLE FRIGE. We have a g*od Hammock at 96c. KITGH-EN COMFORTS If there is a room in the hcute in w Meh a woman takes real pride it is her kitchen No woman can be expected to be so sweet and amicable after coming out of a kitchen in which the ordinary comforts are lacking GASOLINE AND OIL STOVES CHERRY SEEDERS BREAD MIXERS MEATCHOPPERS GOOD IRONS GRANITE WARE COPPER AND NICKEL PLATED WARE xnd an endless variety of household necessity s carry in great numbers and would be g.ad to show you YVA-SH- D W Is dreaded by all women and for good reasons that every woman can explain. We will give a FREE. 30 D/VVS TRIrtL on either of these two machines WHITE LILY /X r 131• i We can assist you on wash dasy ii you will try one of these machines REFFTIGEn/VTORS Going to make the o-d one do another year? Don’t! It will probably waste the cost of a new one,besides be a perpectnal source of discontent Nothing about the house, during the summer, is as sarisrartory as a good modern refrig erator. and such a comfort. Call and see our stocx. All sizes, with a price to suit every buyer. ’ F Schafer Hardware Co.

A good screen door at 65c. We hard a great many odd sized doors in stoca. Window Screens all size-. 1« to 36 itch** high Adjustable m width. A good * reen at Isg

Icc Cream Freezers Size dqd Up We have »wen icecream made in three trinutea Any ersuo can produce good, firm ice cream in from 5 to* minute* if properiv equipped W*<au supply vou with one of our WON DER FREEZER* that will be mH factory. We have a fine line of itnplen *nts for making lemonade.

Insurance Gasoline Range $ll.OO and Up As aimpie and safe to operate as a gas range. The only at** u - ely safe stove sold. < >pen valve, touch liguied match to torch and the result i* a flame of perfect combustion and verv powerful. Th* oven is made of Russian iron, tin and as test os lined i erfecl bakers.