Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1896 — Page 8

COUPON I. Cut this Coupon out and use it as directed below. ftftTS. Last week we advertised 15 dozen of these hats. We only have about 6 dozen now. The very best trade is buying - them; they know they arc worth I rom $2 to $3 THIS WEEK YET 75C. We still have about . .., 14 DOZEN WORK PANTS that sold at from $1 to $2. These pants will be closed AT 50 CENTS EACH. 175 CHILDREN'S Knee Pants. SUITS 51.50. Former price S 3 to $4. coupofiT Cut this Coupon out and it as directed below.

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NOTES Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoenigen, a girl. Hannon St/.ckiheer of Fort Wajne. -visited here over Sunday. pTF.rb ha'TTfine di'-play of holiday goods. Our quart shops seem to do a pretty good business, espi rially on Sunday. Our trustee. L. W* Lewton. purchased a ntw stove f.r the school house at this place. Wonder if some one will kick. Some of the Bingen boys seem to be strictly in it-soup. It is rumored that a certain young man at this place is contemplating matrimomy. For further particulars sec Henry Erb. FRENCH TOWNSIIII’. Health very good at presentSchools are progressing nicely. A number of our people attended the dedication at Berne Sunday. French township was represented at the Monroe institute Saturday’. They say Monroe people are all right. Chas. Simcoke. one of Monroe's best teachers was at BeTne. Bum Lay. circulating among his—acquaintances. Tramps are quite numerous here. Mary Walters is at home, and no Fred goes to “big meetin.” Rosella ;Yager is teaching a successful lei m of school at district No. 5. . . Charley Docker, one of French’s best, went home over Sunday to see—his folks

of course.H Ann's Hower and the Misses Pease [ of Kirkland , township were visitors at district No. ;> Thursday. Chas. Waitersand wife visited at Schaufters. in Wells county, Sunday. Trustee Stuckey and wife contemplate visiting relatives at Daytoa, Ohio, daring the holidays. ; LIHX tIKOVK Alonzo Runyon has accepted the position as clerk in the saloon of (I. W. Nichols. A, lodge of Patriots of America is being organized here. The charter has just been received, The object is the promotion ofthe cause of free silver and will be k.«wi» as December Lodge No. 1. Ed Neuenschwander will move into his new and commodious residence the latter part of the week, wh.a <*• Nirtita will

NO BANKRUPT SALE! I he freedom with which the people asked for and bought the articles that were advertised through these articles last week goes to show that they know bargains when they see them. We don t like the word bargain but dont know of a better to apply to the articles given below. •® r Don t forget that a nice umbrella, necktie, muffler, pair of slippers or numerous other articles that we can show you, make a gentlemen a present that he • appreciates. , •

137 Suits I These we got from the ’; Ehinger & Meyers stock, 'and are placing them on ■ sale for less than one-half I i their real value. These arc j suits that sold at from $7 Jto sl2 -We are closing ! them out at $3.50.* 178 Suits These suits are bound to go. All we have to do is to let the people know that we have macle so great a | cut in the price. These suits sold at from $6 to SB. i We now have them marked $2.99. i - -— " : We are very anxious to i clean up our Children’s Dedartment. 136 Children’s Knee Pants Suits, $2.50. Former price $4.50 to $7. J .. i. :

• » • OTXT ZSCHd-A.i® • • • Between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock P. JML, at one of our stores, we will give a treat KERN, BRITTSON & BEELER.

occupy the puiclasid of and vacated by Mr. Neuenschwander. John G. Adler is preparing material to rebuild is building taking the place of the one destroyed by the late fire. We.acknowledge the reciept of a beautiful sou veaTFcanl cant announcing the marriage of Robert Neil Kyle to Miss Bertha Morrow. both of Evanston, Illinois, date of nuptials N0v.,28, 1896, Miss Morrow is a native of this place, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morrow. Peter Baumgartner is canvassing the sale of a royal panorama containing pen pictures and maps of the Holy Land, combined with illustrated pictures of the life of Christ, and blended with historical sketches of the scenes portrayed. It is a beauty and instructive combined. Fred Neaderhouser has just tieen informed that he is far in the back ground as a Christian and was not any better it came to his truth and varacity by a feigning hobo wanting cash to help him on his intended .silent way. Lou Harding and Frank Reeferkrert in •■attendauc at the district meeting of the K. of P. Tuesday evening. Wm. B. Miller and son of Bluffton, were here over Sunday.

Jbe French and wife rjaturnd to their home at Aurora, HI., last Monday. HERNE Rev. Metamer was called to Huntington .to preach last Sunday. . George Wechter and wife of Decatur,Sundayed here with his brother, Fred and family. Born, to Marshal Franz, a girl, last Sunday. Milo Harris will be berne’s new' merchant after New Years. He will have 'an interest in the Campbell & Erwin store, ami will have charge of the game,. We give him a hearty welcome. Pant Brumgartner is wrestling with a severe ease of sore throat. Sam-Simison was at Decatur Monday on business. ' - < C. F, Krudop the contractor of the German Reformed church, gave his friends a farewell hand shake Monday and left, for his hpine. at Fort Wayne 'He has made many friends during his stay with us. Mrs. Peter Ashbaucher of Decatur, was the guest of Mrs. A. Gottschalk, Bunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.»L% Neuenschwander left

1 4HX 40 z \ « 1/ / ” ITTf J 1 C ■i I n >1 8l \ 1 ' \l 5 tt la r\j t! I 11 \i 1 I li — // H > 111 II T* k TWO POPULAR STYLES—the double breasted sack and fly front sack suit. We have them in plain worsted, blue and black cheviots, dependable tweeds, . stylish plaids and Scotch effects. They fit perfectly ! and there’s an H. S. &M. tone and style about them that the average tailor CLOTHES BEARING THIS LABEL ARE WARRANTED.

Tuesday for their faraway home at Lara-, way City, Missouri. Robert Schwartz, has moved into the B. P. Harns property. * Mrs. Weldon of the Shamrock at Geneva, war t“e guest of Mrs. Frank Erwin Tuesday afternoon. About fifteen of our K. of P's. attended the district meeting at Decatur Tuesday. Messrs. Abe Moser and Jake Falber were at Fort Wayne on business relating to their machine shop work. Mr. Hunsicker of Fort Wayne, who will take charge of the Brenneman saloon, has moved here and will occupy the house that was inundated during the flood last spring. Miss Celia Augsbarger of BlrSomington, HL, is the guest of C. A. Augsburger and family. Jacob Gross of Auglaize county, Ohio, is in town -shaking hands " with old time friends. The new German reformed church was dedicated on Sunday last. The weather was auspicious and from far and near visitors came to attend this great occasion. The capacious edifice was soon filled and many were turned away on account of lack of room. A select choir rendered some ’ choice selections from Handel and Hayden, accompanied by good instrumental assistance. The following ministers were pres- ' ent: Dr. Reuterick of Calvin College, i Cleveland, Ohio, Rev. Schaaf of Prespect, Ohio. Rev. Vitz of Decatur, Rev. Retlig of Fort Wayne, Rev Womholt of Magiey, and Rev. Sehoepfle of Vera Cruz. There were three.services during the day and each time the house was full of people. Total cost of the church house was *9,649.65. Amount paid Ob' it previous, to this time, about *6,000.60. Collection taken on Sunday last *3,284.00 which leaves a debt of only a few hundred resting on the church. This is remarkably well done and the Reformed church wants to extend its heartiest thanks to all who so kindly lent a lifting hand in this enterprise. While the Amerecan Business College, of Onaha. Nebraska, now offers to give a complete course of instruction in business branches by mail without charge for tuition, we would advise our yopng people to secure edrolknent as free students in their mail department. The high standing of this college insures success. •’# 2 Do you owe us? Please call and settle,'if so. The time of year is at hand when everybody wants to start even. So do we. Hoping you will give this kindly notice your prompt attention, and -soliciting a continuance of your valued, patronage we are, Very Truly Yours, Donovan <fc Brrmkrkamp. Straybh - From the farm of James K. Niblick east ofthiscity, a black sow, with both ears split. A reward will be paid for the return of the animal or information concerning her whereabouts. Jams* K „

$5 lace curtains at $1 25 per pair at the great bankrupt sale. John Fostle surveyor of Wells county was in the city Wednesday. Miss Amelia Ashbaucher, of Vera Cruz, is in the city the guest of Ed Fulk and wife. Mr. Zeigler of Red Key, is in the city, the guest of his brother-in-law, Judson Teeple. Mrs. L. Hart returned Tuesday afternoon from a short visit with friends at Fort Wayne. Bud Shell of Geneva, returned home Monday after a few days business visit in the city. W. D. Wattles of Reynolds, Indiana, spoke at the Methodist meeting Sunday evening. The subject, “The story of Sampson” was ably treated. MUST OEM Excursion! 11.00 to Chicago an d and return. Good for 30 days; would be remarkably low rates, but not as low as prices for Xmas fruits, nuts and candy of all kind at Jacob Martin’s. ' Special prices given to teachers and churches. NOTICE. Opening of cloaks, dry goods and notions, Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8:30 o’clock and sold at 25 conts on the dollar at the great bankrupt clothing store. Sale to continue until Thursday December 24.

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MEN’S CLAY WORSTED SUITS. Other persons will ask you $lO and 112 for the same goods. We have about 65 of these suits that will be closed out at $7-.50. MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS. GUARANTEED. Last week we advertised 30 of these suits-. We have just 6 of them left, but have placed 35 more on this table that are really a little better grade, but this lot will go at the same old price, $4.50 each. Knee Pants 19 CENTS UP

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COUPON I. < Cut this Coupon out “aid use it as directed below. shirts. t We have about 10 doi. Shirts —Monarch and MrDonald—Plain and Fancy Bosom, former price $ 1 and $1.50 IN THIS SALE 50C. 10 DOZ. ALL TOOL SHIRTS Exceptionally good, valu| $1 and $2. You can but jthem for J 50 Cents. I * Hl And we are sure they wom g last long at that price. B , 15 DOZ. WHITE > LAWBIED SHIRTS I Sell the world over ffl 75c. They will be close® I " • ■ ’ ’ fl out at 40 Cents. COUPON l. I jCut this Coupon out a| use it as directed belcM ■ I ■

HOLIDAY GOODS—. Tie Fief Tie Bea —Tie Bej z 4| 1 Stock of Holiday Gel I in the city is at ..... ■ 1 Blackburn! rr ? y DRUG STORE! . DECATUR, - INDI J * ■