Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1908 — Page 2

ms DAILY DEMOCRAT telllteMfi Every Ei>— Except Sund*y, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Rmm: Per *"*• b Z carrier 10 eeru year. by carrier..... p m Per aoctk. by m*H K Per year, by mail r -.,? W e 2 rout. rates made knowm c* appiieaiiaE. Ratercd al the potxoffire at Decatar. xidtara. a* mail matter. J H - H ELLER. Va-s s e . Deeator mercaasts are wide avake this year. Never in history hare they made a better advert ? .s eampaigmand they are entitled to y tir trade. They inrite yea. they hare I -rebased as fine a stock cf - ■. is as can be found anyehere, the —. are right; b«y now and . ?Sly &I IzOIawl?. Still, it is a little difficx t f r ':-. ordinary iacdsniax: to nnders snd ■shat evil can result front our t-'-adrttirais being oatranked by foreign vice-admirals in time of peace When it came to delivering the gxds m time cf war there wocld be ~: difficslty about their demonstrating tttxt they were really tegtaotdbers —lzdianapoits Xews.

I OUR BOYS Must be thought of when we are making out the list of Christmas gifts. We can help yen because ■ we sell goads tha: please the boys. Sleighs .... 25s TO St.so Express Wagons . . . 75cTOS4 r* Velocopedes nnd Push Cars fs Ice and Roller Skates . 25GT0SI ■ Pocket Knives 5 * TO S | a Air guns, rifies and Skate sharpeners ■ Boys buy your mother cr sister a few pieces cf cur ■ H fine Bargain Graniteware. We will sell yen mere® M than you can carry for SI.OO I SCHAFER’S a Up-to-Date Hardware Store |

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Christmas day in Decatar will be ‘ I'whaX we make it. mre, I jtc-hdag Ie». Lets make ap oar minds not to be too selfish about the: ceiebra'ien this year. It is. of course, j well to first provide for the loreo ernes. arrange for the filling of the j stockings and fcr the turkey, cna-; J berries, etc.. but how abont the worthy j , bst unfortunate person, who has tried * jttst as hard, but perhaps been less .fortunate and who jaK now carries a I heavy heart when he thinks of the sad face cf that little boy or girt when they ainke db Cfertstmis non to j find that Santa Clans has missed ‘them. Don't you think we will all ( - - hsrtier if we he’- bring a snfle •3 that face, even if we have to; skimp a little to do it? — Here s Re es for Wc-rern If yen have pains in the back. Triaary Bladder or Kidney trouble, and w snt a certain, pleasant herb catel f r voev-'a Is try Mother Gray s - Australian-Leaf. It is a safe and nev-er-telling regulator. At Druggists or --y ma.. cts. Sample package, FREE. Address. The kk-ther Gray i Co.. Leßoy. N- Y. o — NOTICE—I am operating my feed mills every day and can grind ear corn szd se.jl.l gT>m fi.Ly way yen want it. Satisteeticn guaranteed Respectfully P- Kirsch. 2SA-15t

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JAY CO. HOSPITAL QUESTION Is Receiving Scree Atte-t on Just Mow. — Portland. lad Dec. 15. —The Jay j ' cooaty hospital is this city, will no:, ,be taken over as a county institution - if the citxens of Penn township bare ’ anything to say about the matter. , Late Monday evening a petition, bearing the ntses of 131 residents and taxpayers of that township, was rel reived by mail by County Anditcr, Smith fcr presentation to the ccmmissioeers whenever the subject is again considered- The people of Pena t wnship have always opposed the ex-1 .tension of any help by the county toj the local instituuoc. from its very! irceptsou. Not a very great while after the Portland hospttal was op-1 I erad Dr. C E. Caylor opened another ' iin Pennville and there has always • 1 been an immense rivalry. The com-’ • n'. sicwers adjourued Saturday until ‘ I Thursday. Dec. 18, when they will be' Jin special session to let the annual ; statiouery contract. It is barely po»- : ; sible that some action may be taken I at the time oc the hospital pre-po-! i sition. IS AFTER REVENGE It is Said That Asa Blount Has Threatened Life of Jarr.es Harmon OF RIVARRE. IND. The Noseless Man is Enraged Over the Costly Encounter at Rivarre James Enrmon. residing at Rivarre who was a parridpant in the fierce eereunter which occurred at his home • s:me time ago. in which Asa Rlotmt i cf Pentend. lost tW end of his smeEi ing member, fcs. it is said. moA ; i agitated over the report that Bloun: I ;:s seeking revenge. It win be remes.be red that 81-:—t and Harm tn eui gaged in a fight several weeks ago [While in a drunken cooditiou. Bi-t Ear's nose being amputated in some man- ■ ner. Blcunt daiming that Hanson ; jsit it aS while Harmson vigtreasly, denies the charge. A: ary rate BSoumt, is enraged over the i*air which has, rendered rim a pimful sight and reports hare reached Hamm to the e®ecS that the mar was after has life. It is eve* said that Bfocnt has threatened to kill him. and tha: he! has mate eeveral trips to Adams county to get a chance ax the mar Should the charge be supported, that Earm-oJt bit Btant's acse o<. the tetter cculd get sweet reve*g« fcy a? preeess of saw. ovt there are fewpeople who know ot the ease wig relieve he lost the memter in that manzter. 1 a

You're invited to a specially prepared feast here in good clothes: suits and overcoats exactly to your taste with the flavor of correct style, high quality and distinction in fit. We offer you a bill of fare which can't be matched anywhere else: new colors, new models, new patterns of fabric, new ideas in cut and shape. Bring your clothes appetite here; and whatever money you can spare for an overcoat or suit. We'll satisfy your desires at every point Suits $6. $7. $lO. sl2. sls. sl6. $lB. S2O. $22.50 Overcoats $4. $6.50 $lO. sl2 sls sl6 $lB S2O $22 50 UsfulXmas Gifts for Men-Shirts, Gloves Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Hats. Suspenders, Cuff Buttons, Sweater Coats and Fancy Vests. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

SOCIAL COLUMN —— Ladies' Aid Society to Meet With Mrs. Charles Meyers OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Ladies of Presbyterian Church Wil’, Serve Dinner and Supper The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church win meet with Mrs Charles Meyer-, on porth Seoondi street cn Fridry aftenracz. of this week. Dainty invitations have been issued innounciug that Mrs Dm Quinn will etertain a: a thimble party on Friday; afternoon at two. for Mrs. E J. Wil- j son. of Boston. The cards are uni—e ■ ach having attached a small thimble designating the character of the event which is sure to be deiightfuL The Jolly Dozen Club win meet os ; Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Milt Hower, and cf re-ur»e the occasion win be a happy one. >

Attention is again called to the tert that the ladies of the Presbyterian chareh will serve a dfcrer and suu-rer tomorrow and you will get your sa.rney’s worth three fold if you go. The semi-annual eleetkm of officers of the Tribe of Ben Hur will be held on Friday- evening December IS. instead of December 25. on aecissnt sdi that date being Christmas. CURES AND PREVENTS. W. T. Ballenger, LexinrttU- Ky. says: "I bare used Bourncm Hcg j Chakra Remedy and I th mb k te the icnly remedy ever made tkar will cure , and prevem hag ..hclera.* Sc,ld by H H. nreme-eam; Ue-xatur lid. o William Ram me He was ax Heeattm Sunday to se- Ja&ib Rew who as ncfined to his ko»e suffering with. m-t-t-ta. He has been riet tw weeks aad his cemfitic-s * serx-zs. He : heme jacked, after ty the Deesmr tedge of Exgte-s of which he is a aßuosber.—EtedCxo. News Eee-y Waiwww WW 3e —e-restea — There has recently seen, xhsferered an artmane pleasant herb cure mr vc&ix * tte. tteleu Mumer Grsys Azst.-i—in-Leai. Lt te the stly rer-nin regxtemr lures ffem&le veakmesae* ’ axd Kid-: er Sladiier and ■ ' Crtmary -_m iA-.es. AX all Lre.is'w y — by ma:' ria. reatm e Adires*. The JLscner Grey Col. *

COURT HOUSE NEWS (CcErinued frem Pag* One) * I ' Mutual V*g Ot. vs. Christine Kuntx. accotmt 835*. all depositions on He ordered published. The Rurode Dry Goods Co. vs. Fted Schafer, account, appeurance by J C. J- Lutx fur defendant, rule to an- : swer. John G Sheets, guardian for Ora 1 Sheets et aL filed tmal report as to Ora and esxrren: report as to others, approved. William Berger, guardian for Ada Elliott, filed final rejrn w * s L discharged. — DETECTIVE ASSN TO MEET [ l The Adams County letecrire Assn ’ will meet is sesstce at the Grerdl A-asr han Saturday. Dec- > i’| ld;M a m. After the sess-Sm 1 will be given a free drirer 'o «■«»■ 1 bers of the assectetscc Coane am* s-s---rljoy the time together. Bt the pa=r jyeur. in state of ludtenx there hare I fetes fesjTS*?? itafes. ?Sre feive feee* ree>y oe Asfffe I and 2S herse thieves bare been, recse<v tx> is 2 sred oC is?‘c:i 1 1 what they hare icempiishe-i the past | 'year in this state. T. J. DTRKTN Pres. ! hi*-’' INC O STVLTS Seen

HOW'S THIS A hisrh grade carpet sweeper while they last, b rubber-tired wheels, tine all 1 bristle brush sweep, auto- ’ mark cleaner. Full size. SIJC. S Id everywhere at twice the price. Fine new g MN3S. Schafers Up-To-Date Hdw. Store •••*•«•*«****** ; lho pQpr ; HiG iIW ; * ■ * Illustrated Song—Take * * a trip down to Lima with * * — * * THE • : GRAND '- > ♦ ♦ * *. ‘‘Hverybody goes to the # * Grasd” * • •««•••******** I

Let CHRIS MEYER Make ALL YOUR CLOTHES Suits from sls up . Pants from $4.50 up Perfect fitting gaurents, most stylish, finest workmanship. Bring iu your old clothes, let us make them look like new. 135 SOUTH 2fXID. ST. s • Home Made Candy 2000 Pounds Which We are £oiq£ to sell at tOceqts a lb. 500 Faqcy BoK 25c to $5.00 each The rnost complete llqe of Nuts, Domestic, iq the shell aqd out of the shell. FRUITS OF RLL KINDS Jbst con]e iq aqd see for your self, flrt Iqterbrbaq Statioq COLCHIN & JOSEPH

Christmas Goodies Are to be found at the PEOPLES RESTAURANT. and we have a line of all kinds of Candies, Nuts Fruits, and unexcelled in the city, and we invite the public to give us a call. Special Prices to Organizations Do not fail to call and see us before buying JACOB MARTIN, Prop.

NOTICE From now until Feburary let. 1909. we will oil and clean your harness at the following reduced prices: Single Buggie Harness S .95 Double Carrage ” $1.25 ” Team ” $2.00 Come in and see our Blizzard fronts. Blankets and Robes at reasonable prices. ATZ & STEELE HARNESS CARRAGE DEALERS IN, 2nd, st. Decaturllnciieina OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJ Q U | Anderson & Baker’ O I O I ( 0 ! O 0 O j O Again the Santa Claus O ( O headquarters for Candies. C O XT « ' q Nuts, etc. Special attention ; O given to school and church. O O O o o " ’ I | Anderson & Baker! 000000000000 ooooooooo' ; l