Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1905 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT BVIBT tVSNiNU, EXCBPT BVMDAT, BT U■ W a. BLLINaHAM. IUItC*I*TION R A'.T C * carrier. per wrtk We > carrier. p« r »■ »r 84.00 Lx mat' per i> ' nth BBC Bx Bali, per xrar SI.BO Sluxle ixipiee. Two Cent*. AB*artitln< rateiuiade known on application Bntervii io the poatoflii e at I treat ur, Indiana. »• aecvnd-claM mall matrar. J. H MtLLER MANAGCR AN EXPERIMENT Test of Machine to Make Gas From Crude Oil to be Made. An experiment that io ot great important* to manufacturers id Muncie and the Indiana oil belt generally will be made at the American Window Glaae company'» No. 3 plant in Hartford City m a tew weeks, which, if successful, will revolutionize the fuel question in the Indiana gas and oil Held, if not in the United States. For more than six months a large number of men at the big window glass plant have been at work installing the new system, which they have guarded as closely as the American company has the window glass blowing machines The process, wnich has already had a prelum- . nary trial, is of the utmost importance to manufacturers of all kinds in the Indiana gas and oil fields. The new system is nothing more than generating gas from crude oil and it is said that from one barrel of crude oil 6000 feet of gas may be obtained at tie cost of 7 cents per 1000 cubic teet. Should the experiment prove a success as its promoter lieiieves, gas will not only be manufactured for furnishing fuel to manufacturers, but for public use as well. Pipelines may be used to transport the new gas. Chicago and Fort Wayne compan ies. whch have pipeline systems in this section, are interested in the outcome of the experiment. Should the new fuel gas be successful a new and independent oil market will be opened to the Indiana operators. Heretofore the expense of using crude oil for manufacturing has been too expensive. PLANT DESTROYED Columbus is Without Telephone Service — Business Impeded. Columbus, 0., July 14—The Cen tral Union Telephone plant heie was damaged by tire this morning, the loss being 125.000. The ojierators fled for their lives. The city is completely without telephone service and will te for several days, business being greatly impode-t h«s a result. W—w—* ■■■ i ■■■■■■■ .i —

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OLD MUSIC STORE Mr. Cunningham Mere Looking for Business. C. W. Cunningham of Portland, was in the city today attending to business. He owns the oldest music Btore in Northeastern Indiana, i • having been in the business continually for twenty-eight years. He ( buts his stock outright and io thus enabled to undersell his competitor wh> handles goods on commission, twenty per cent. He carries an immense stock of pianos, organs and all other musical instruments. ■ He has perhaps sold more pianos and organs in this and surrounding counties than any other one man. and his careful business methods and honest statements have made him many friend*. If you need anything in the music line write to C W. Cunningham. 225 North Meridian street. Portland, Indiana. 5 and you will be promptly taken I jesre of. Rimember he will sell t you the best goods for less money than anyonj else. TRAINS COLLIDE Three Killed and Many Injured at Stigler, Illinois. Special Telegram To The Democrat Chicago, July 14—A passing train on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois collided today wih a suburban train at Stigler. Illinois. The fireman and engineer and one passenger, George Epstein, were killed ! outright and a number of passengers injured. The accident was caused by an open switch A SOCIAL i ' cam and Cake at Lower’s Lawn Saturday vening. The Union Chapel United Brethren church will give a lawn social n a xt Saturday evening. July 15tb, at the beantiful country home of I Joseph Lower, a mile and a half I east of town. Icecream and cake, will >e served and a genuine good I time is guaranteed. You are cor dially invited to attend 154d5. Alexander Dying. By United Preu News Aeeoclatlon. New York, July 14—At the ; home of James W. Alexander, ex- ' president of the Equitable Life Assurance company, it was said today that he could not recover from his illness. Notice. I have plenty of money to loan 'on farms. D B Erwin, Attorney at law.

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NEXT MONTH Should See Installation of Power House Machinery. The Fort Wayne & Spiingheld company will have their power bouse at Decatur complete and I ready for the machinery within a ! tew days. This machinery has been promised by the Westinghouse Manufacturing company by the first of August, ana allowing two weeks for shipment, it ougnt to be on the ground by the middle of next month. It will take |nst about a solid m >nth to install this mac hinery and get fit ready for active duty. In the meantime the laying of steel will begin and it io promised that the steel will be k°pt coming as fast as it can be pat into construction —Ft. Wayne News. IN FRANCE This is the Day They Celebrate—Similar to Our Fourth. By United Press News Association. Paris July 14—Today, the one hundred and sixteenth anniversary of the fall of the B istile. which is I to France wbat the Fourth of July | is to the great sister republic across the Atlantic, is being celebrated in the usual manner. Business is suspended, the Bourse is closed, and the Ixoulevards are tilled with noisy throngs. It has unquestionably been one of the gayest Fourteenths of July seen for years. The Stars and Stripes and British flags were exceptionally numerous in the deo- ■ critions. The main feature of the day was the review of the garrison of Paris. Lawson in Chicago. By United Press Newt Aeeoclatlon. Co.cagj, July 14—Lawson arrived here today, but Mayor Dunne did not meet him. Dunne says hie vacation was arranged liefore Lawson told him he was coming, and he could not change his plane A Serton* Moment. "Tee,” said the married roan med it a- j tively, “when you see a woman hanging out a line of clothes and the line slips and lets the blessed lot down in the mud. that, my boy, is the psychological | moment In which to leave that women ; alone.” Hard Ones TorLittle Willie—What’s the name of the fetler what calls on yer sister? Little Johnny—l don’t know yet. Pop calls him something different every time he comes.—Chicago Journal. Jove. Love Is an upward tendency of fanman nature. It is dignifying, ennobling. and for that reason it imjios, x upon individuals who experience It I aew obligations.

DUST OF THE DESERT. If la Vlßletlnn. *•« >• I* *"• Vmpan. Mb* c*lr noaf. A traveler In I’gypt writes: "V.’lth fill Its heat and dust the desert bus Its i charms. True, the dvrort duet I* nn | affliction, for when ecrtnlti evil wind* I blow the desert I* shrouded In dual— I vaat swirling cloud* through which no ] eye can see But when the dust storms have blown over and the desert I* I calm again you forgot the duet, for | the desert dust Is dusty dust, but not ' dirty dust Compared with the aw- i ful organic dust of Now York. Lon- I don or Paris It Is Inorgtnle nit I pure "On those strips of the Libyan and I Arabian deserts which He along the , Nile the desert dust Is largely made I tip of ahrtalded royalty, of withered ■ Ptolemies, of faded Pbarnoti*. for the | tombs of queens and king* are counted here by the hundreds and of their royal progeny and their royal retainers by the thousand*. These desiccated dynasties have been drying so long that they are now quite antiseptic. “Dust of these dead and gone kings make* extraordinarily fertile soli for vegetable gardens when Irrigated with the rich waters of the Nile. Their mummies are also said to make excellent pigment* for the brush. Barneses ■ud Retos. Cleopatra and llataau-all these great oues dead and turned to clay—wheu properly ground make a | rich umber paint highly popular with ' artists.” Shn’(reins Her Hopes. Mr. Close—About how much does an automobile outfit for a woman cost’ . Mr*. Close (excitedly»—Oh. George, you are not going to buy an automobile, are I yon? Mr. Close—l should say uot! I’m I merely trying to figure out how far beyond his income' that man Brsssey I* living—Brooklyn Life. Dtlßhlr 1.0818. “I hear you lost your heart up at Miss Sweetley’s bouse the other evening.” said the gossip. "Yes; and worse than that,” replied the practical lover. "I lost my umbrella. I suspect one of those brothersof hers.” Wide Awake. Fuddle—You know Sto ks. don't you? Doctor—Yes. indeed. He is now a patient of mine. Fuddle—Pretty wideawake man, isn’t he? Doctor—l should say so. I'm treating him for Insomnia. In all meanness there Is a defect of Intellect as well as of henrt. And even the cleverness of avarice is but the cunning of imbecility.—Bui wer.

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HARVEST DISH SALE Big Reduction of Dishes for Two Weeks , 100 pc. D.ttier Set nicely decorated, former price JS 25 at J 6 60 I J {(O .. M « .. M m 9.00 •• 750 i 100 - “ “ « .< « « 12 50 ‘ 1025 'IOO “ “• “ «• •• “ “ 16 00 ‘ 13 25 IjO “ Fine imported China, elegantly decorated 20 00 ' 16 75 ) 100 “ Havelaud <V Co. very beat goods, neat decoration. 40 00 “ 35 00 7 in. coup, soup plate. 40. 50 and 60c a set. Thin, plain white, imported china cups and saucers 50c a set “ “ “ “ “ 7} inch plate* 50c a set 1 Water glases 10 and 15c a set Cream, Milk and Water Piehers cheaper than ever 011 covered dishee. meat platters, bowls and hundr'‘ds of other useful ’bes as cheap as you ean ask. 1 Don't miss this Chance to buy your Harvest Dishes, they are cheaper then ever before, as I must unload them. AT TRUE’S. 1 ■ _ _ A' Two fine Building Lots HA\ E FOR SALE two fine building loti, located cne square north of the Lutheran church on Tenth street There ’ lots are on the west side of the street, are well drained—one is corner lot and are very desirable for building purposes. These lots can i* bought on the installment plan, with small cash pavment down, and remainder in weekly pevments. or liberal discount for rish. D> you “th * lO ‘ h r c “ tT Prepare for the future by buving a lot new while the price is low. Full List of Farm and City Property for Sale The Northern Indiana Real Estate Co. RUPPERT, rRUCHTC a LITTEKR. Phone 430 PETER gaffer House Painting, Paper Hanging and Frescoeing I ,, iOrc WORK DONE PROMPTLY AND WITH DISPATCH A.LAHGE FORCE Os MEN IN MY EMPLOY TO INSURE QUICK WORK decorating a specialty Str Mt Btfore Contracting for your Work Elvwhtrt. All Work Gaarontttd PHONE 330

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