Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1897 — Page 5

H ADDITIONAL ■ Bert Christen is at Geneva, visits' ing his brother. I 0. Rademacher was at Fort I Wayne yesterday. ■ E. 8. Christen of Geneva, was ■ ' here Saturday attending institute ■ George W. Bolds of Geneva, was ■ intown tylonday on business. I J. E Cully of the Willshire I Herald, was in the city last Thur- ■ %day. I Ex commissioner Fetters of JeffI sou township was in the city Tues I day. , I : Grandfather Bosse who has been ■ very sick for a few days is someI what improved I Rev. Hugh Miller held services K? at Buena Vista last Sunday, mornI ing and evening. I Harrv R Moltz left Saturday for I New York where he is buying new I goods for the Boston. I This is headquarters for sale I bills, horse bills or any kind of I bills or printing. We give irnI mediate attention to all job printing. I Doty the tailor, wants it disI tinctly understood that he makes I the best and cheapest custom suits I on earth. Read his advertisement elsewhere. I Don’t forget if you use Putnam I Fadeless Dyes you don’t have to I send for a package tor wool and I one for ootton. Etch package colors all fibers. Sold by W. H. I Nachtrieb. f I Postmaster Wei Iley reports the I following unclaimed letters for I the past week, F. G. Corbus, Mrs. John M. Anderson, Mrs. I Elvey Johnson, Fred Tumma, Mrs I Sophia Miller, Ollie Mybor. | A new grist of short form warI ranty deeds are now on tap at this office. In this connection we will I also state that all kinds of J. P. blanks are always in stock. Have your letterheads and envelopes printed. The following placard hung in the postoffice window last Monday and created a great deal of comment: CLOSED. Washington’s Birthday, The Father of Our Country. Will Open From 3 to 5 p. m. j. Whether “Uncle John” meant it we cannot say, but a large crowd was on hand promptly at 3 o’clock to see the “Father of our Country” open the postoffice. Inf the case now in progress in the circuit court, wherein the county seeks to recover ijjoin Treasurer Bolds, almost one hundred witnesses have been examined up , to the time of going to press, and the suit has just fairly begun. The plaintiff is only about half through and the defense has , presented their case at all. At the present rate of going, the better part of four weeks will be consumed in trying the case. The dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. A. Osborne, C. Doty and K. K. Allison at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Doty last Tuesday night, wa< one of the pleasantest events of the season’s entertainments. A lantern hung on the tront door indicated the character of the party and the costumes ot the guests, the candle lighted rooms and the dinner were all in keeping with the occasion. The ladies h.eads were powdered and their gowns were things of beauty, that is if any of the shades of Washingtqn were around and could have talked. The gentlemen, as a rule, wore wigs, stocks and abbrevi. ated pantaloons of the kind affected several generations ago. After

TO THE PEOPLE OF ADAMS COUNTY, - _L_==—zWhn intend buying a custom suit, I wish to call your att My Spring Styles are all in, and My Prices are the Low I do my own cutting and assist in the manufacturing, and can therefore sell cheaper than one who employs a cutter. ANY Style of Cloth YOU CAN THINK OF, I CAN SHOW Y( 7 And a guarantee goes with every sale that it is at least 25 per cent, cheaper than elsewhere. ... You can find at my place a complete line of . . . " , Cassimeres, Chevoits, Tweeds, Kerseys, Covet Cloth, whip cords, worsted Suiting, Fancy Vi To those who have their owifdoth, I wish to state, flflTV Thrt Toils)? that my prices to cut, make and trim a suit, is SIO.OO. Pants, $2.00. I 111 I Y II IM I j4|||jj All work guaranteed to be perfect in fit and workmanship. UU II J 1 ” U 1 U " UI ‘ - w _<•.i . ... ' .. ' . x v . .•;• i . ■a_ . .-x-. , * .

a supper consisting of food that tillr a long felt want, including the pumpkin pie, deserves special notice, as it was the kind that we understand were regarded so highly by ye revolutionary patriots, and there is no wonder. Several of the gentlemen present remarked that this delicacy was the kind mother made. The skill bj’ the ladies and gentleman was there exhibited in dressing a new woman and laughter were the results. The party was a success in every particular a.id the gues's departing regretted thi y had not lived in ye olden times. The Social Topic section of the 1 Shakespeare Club met with Miss Grace Miller, Feb. 11. Mrs. Gregg read ah interesting and exhaustive paper on “Household Economics.” She said: The economic sciences have not received their share of attention and development along with the other sciences household econo-, mips have been the meet negleted ot all. Women with their responsibility as both house-keeper and house-maker are turning trained intellects to account in this direction. Realizing the importance of better household management they are organizing into cooking, domestic and house-keeper’s clubs. The scheme of co operative house-keep-ing that has been earned on successfully in various cities of the old country is beginning to gain hold in America. Where conducted it has been a means of reducing expenditures and economizing the time and energy of the housewife, therby giving heran opportunity to enjoy the better part of life and to be the more truly a house-maker. The domestic problem would be happily solved if the relation of mistress to maid could be the same as that of employer to employee in the business world. The employee should be first especially trained for her work, and then assigned special duties and regular hours by her employer. For the education of help, training schools have been estab, lisbed in many leading cities with more than satisfactory results- Pure water is the best preventive of disSoft water is preferable to hard, and all water should be distilled before using. Air, water and sunlight should be introduced into every corner of the well kept house. Kitchen and sleeping rooms should be uncarpeted, and sleeping rooms especially should be large and well ventilated., The cellar should be pure and free from refuse. AU refuse should be speedily and definitely disposed of. Health producing food is the ebd to be attained in all cooking, ahd since women are responsible for the health of men, they should study to attain this end. It is woman’s duty to» make home influences such as will tend to make the lives that emergo thence pure, strong and capable. The Social Topics section of the Shakespeare club met with Mrs. Studabaker. Members present, Mesdatnes Blossom, Bailey, Nachtrieb, Gregg, Studabaker and Miss Grace Miller. After the discussion of current events and the usual preliminary exercises, the members listened to an excellent paper pre pared by Miss Hattie Studabaker on “Village Improvement.” One of the first things called attention to was a public library. The American people are a reading people, and as education and wealth advances, the necessity of good books becomes more and more apparent, every town should have a well organized library, where all the people can be accomodated with good reading matter. This fact was recognized about 1852 by the legislature providing for township libraries. There was one in Washington township kept in the city of Decatur, but what has become of it? is the question. The most essential things to provide is good,

pure water, good drainage and good ventilation, for “Man’s Greatest Enemy is His Own Breath.” Good streets and good sidewalks are very essential and c mvenient, but not so absolutely necessary as good pure water and pure air. It is therefore one of the first essentials that every village should be kept clean. Mrs. David Studabaker, Secretary. LBGISLATIVK LBTIKR. Up to this timj there have been a great many lawn passed, and not a few have received the sanction of the governor. In regard to the nature of the laws enacted so far, many ot them weie made for the sole and exclusive purpose of gratifying the desires of the “pap sucking” class of the republican party; which unfortunately for the people of Indiana have complete control of both branches of the legislature. I will mention just a few of these liws. The election law which the people were not asking for and do not want, because of the fact that our present law has been tried and fully approved by all f-air minded people, and now to make a change in it after they have got thoroughly acquainted with it is an outrage on the citizens of the state, and lor tbe further reason that it opens wide the door for fraud. But it has passed over the protests of the minority. Another measure that is infamous for its ultra partisanship is tbe bill passed last week known as the Metropolitan police bill, which gives thirty-three republicans a job in eleven cities of the state. Another pet measure of the republicans rushed through over tire earnest protests of the minority was the custom bill, the object of which is to oust the present costodian of the state house and his employees, and put a few hungry republicans and ward pahticians in their places. Another spoils grabing machine bill put through under the party lash, was the prison bill, turning the prison boards into republican boards. Another purely partisan measure is the bill already passed to repeal the apportionment act of 1885, and passing the most infamous, unjust and unconstitutional gerrymander acts that was ever passed by a state legislature in Indiana in its stead. Still another and clearly a buncombe measure that has passed the legislature, is a so-called anti-trust bill, that does not prevent trusts. Indeed the trusts seem to be very well pleased with it, in fact, better so than any one else. The democrats sought to amend this bill so that it would have some effect —but no, the party of tfusts, combines, high tariff and sound money did not want that done, and as a result the amendments failed, but the republicans went on record against the amendments as the record will show. It will bg. remembered that the republicans in the last campaign funvoted the passing of an arbitration bill in the interest of employers and employees, they have passed one’, but like the anti-trust bill it is a dead letter as far as the employees are concerned, and it is designedly so. The democrats endeavored to amend this act so that it would have some force but all efforts in that line failed, and again the republicans put themselves on record in favor ot a fake bill, that they expect to fool the laboring man within the next election. But this legislature will go into history, noted not alone for what it enacted into laws, but for some that it failed or refused to enact. Chief among those it refused to enact was a bill making all contracts hereafter to be made in this state, nayable in the lawful money of the United States without discriminating against either kind. But it was discovered

® We have bought the entire stock of goods belonging to Jesse Niblick, deceased, and will | Monday, March 1. I ... Everything must be . . . ®'' ' I I Closed Out by March 10. ' I B — - j TO MAKE ROOM 1 B I FOR A COMPLETE NEW STOCK I g IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. || i ’ • ib H Our buyers are now in the New York markets making S selections, and buying direct from the manufacturers, ® B and for CASH, which will explain why we will be able ® II to sell you at || I PRICES LOWER THAW THE LOWEST. | p We will have 50 Rolls Carpet * Dress Goods, &c. || Best makes direct from the $ We will have the most complete M manufacturers. $ line of Dress Goods, W You will be well paid to WAIT Silks, New Wash Fabrics, m and see our line before and all classes of buying. $ Dress Trimmings, Laces and gj New line Laee Curtains, jsj Embroideries, Draperies, and $ that was ever brought Window Shades. to this city. a w S' | raunununsranu. ■ I I REMEMBER, Every DEPARTMENT lill te REPLACED j || With new goods, and at prices lower than || || z Ever in the history of trade.. ;|| B Niblick & Company. 1

to be to the interest of the farmer wbo has eastern money, or may hereafter have eastern money to pay the same in gold, even though he has to buy gold at a premium to do it. The bill was defeated by a stript party vote. Another bill that met exactly the same fate, by the same party vole, was the bill to fix the legal rate of interest on contract at six per cent. On this bill long winded speeches were made by long winded speakers. It was argued that it would be very detrimental to the poor man and farmer who had to borrow money to get it for six per cent., where he now has the privilege of paying eight. That means that the more interest yon pay on the money you are compelled tomorrow, the bettej you are off. That is in keeping with the republican doctrine. That the m>>re you are taxed the bet’er fur you, without regard to your ability to pav. They also defeated a bill to reduce railroad fares to two cents. There are other measures I would like to mention in this connection but space will not permit. As for the minority of the legislature, we are here, and we are able to hold the majoruy pretty close to business at feast. Our tactics have pot been to block legislation, or in

any way delay or hinder it, but we have used our best efforts to get all the good legislation possible. Os course we don’t stand much show of getting our own measures through as the majority look out for their own measures first, and as a rule our bills are held up in committees or indefinitely postponed, while bills introduced by republicans, covering the same grounds are recommended to pass. Rsspectfully, John T. Kelley. —.—. « Notice to Stockholders. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fo<t Wayne Railroad Co , for the election of eleven directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of guch other business as may come before the meeting, will be held in the office of Mr. C. C. Binkley, in the city of Richmond, Indiana, on Thursday, April 1, 1897, at 9:30 o’clock a. tn. The books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 21st, until after the election. R. R. Metheany, Sec’y.

If you want to trade for a farm, or a farm for city property, if you want to buy a farm cheap on easy terms, or want to buy or trade for city property you get a bargain of R. K. Erwin.

Coffee & Baker ar<l adquarters for for meal* ti<<i < h at all hours. You wili ti <i e u at the Union Bakery. On account of D<q»nt of Superintendents of di ' onal Educational Associati->< held at Indianapolis, Ind , E«-L I<> to 18, the G. R. & I. will ’ ets at rate of one and <<n«- I tare for the r >und trip, on 1 bee • iicat'e plans from all points The Portland Normal tisiness college is doing in - ble work, and arrangeimmt" i a !>• en completed for a strong a- n "f specialists to the favu i i i sellers for the spring ai'm er terms, which open ;tr' and June 1. Specialatte.ii ■ i1 >e given along theliiu>m « recent la tvs demand 111. a.ies. Special teachers’ bus: <- ■ ■ i r.se will be given. Tuiti m u xpenses are lower anti , es greater than any otli< ; n stitution. All their are specialists. Those « - advance their grades »>n branches or do specia n v of the higher nraneb ' ss branchts would do " 'I their summer, fiom ’• in the Portland Normal ss college - ’