Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1897 — Page 8

I® I@l 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening P t H nd Assure the food against alum and a 1 forms o adulteration common t■> the cheat brands. ROYA’L BAKING 1 OVVDEII CO., NEW YORK EASIER* DISPATCH. Prof. G. W. Ilurits' is contempliUinv teaching a no’nitl at Wiltshire, com mencing in May. A. B Rjeyand A Wolf transacted business at Willshire, Monday. Miss M Trou'ner closed Iter term o' school at district N > 7 last Friday. J. W Hakes sold one of Ins horses last week. Miss Laura Tombleson is taking subscriptions this week for the Egypt school. N Egypt of Africa, but Blue Creek. Harry N. E ston contemplates at tending two normal’ this summer MONMOUTH. Everybody is making maple mola«ses around here Simm-1 LnMnbill of B -rne, will work for John Christen, Jr.. this summer. Miss Delia Jacoby of K-titon. Ohio is visiting relatives here. Will Hoene of Bingen, who has been attending school here, has been on the sick list. Our literary society elected new mem bers Friday evening. It will be in progress eight months more with John Dutcher as president. John Grandstaff was at Hoagland Monday. Henry Magley and Dwight Wilder are busy shipping baled hay Harley Bacher Sundayed with Oscar Hoene at WilliamsJ. F. Snow was our school visitor Friday and gave the scholars a good embracing

;i KERN, BRITTSON & BEELER. Tn this day and age of the world the merchant who can give you the greatest value for your money deserves your _xJj 1_ trade. Our two large stores are crowded with Clothing and H g Shoes. Come in and see us. Notice a few of the prices given ... 3 Q here, then you can see why it is that our patronage is growing Q ur Large . Have s 0 ra P idly ’ and why we should have your trade ’ And growing trade is com- | . . ■. . pelling us to make all our departments larger. Anything in Boys’ and Children’s Clothing — Bpri ng CQm _ that yon may want this spring. , plete line of Men’s Shoes, from the reliable CalfShort pant Snits, from SI.OO to SB.OO. , skin to the delicate Patent Leather... $2.50 buys a nice all wool Plaid smt_ •_ gJT Men’s Dress Shoes from *I.OO to $6.00. ~ ; We have about 100 suits of Children s Glotn- | TXX ing that are left from the Ehinger & Mvers stock, A VOTy 800,1 Sh ° e f ° r sl °°' that will be closed out at from sl-00 to $2.50. | / 'y Men’s Work Shoes from 90c to $2.00. These suits formerly sold at from $2.50 to I / \ S7 00. They wont last long. I - — —— ——— KM fl ~ —•* 1 I k j, 1 ' it®' H EaStBF *®S Ism CT EUSW t \ v 1 K® do sum inili. tfy<j\ atm, bh UX w ' f. !, ■ 1\ vmr ' i\ \ i v I I rYOU - 4 \\m t -4 WCAR T Wul X ■' J\" '.'V\ WCHn ' \\V4 When yon buy a new pair of Shoes yon want AS® - ■ ' I | \\| 3 an assortment to select from. We have them. ' 1 OVERALLS J-W B \ 1 fiR DO YOU WANT A HICH GRADE SUIT? rTUW Chocolate, hi I \ 1 U " L jg O X BlOOd, .' • WW QflP r7pl«e It 6 “free ‘S ‘ I tailor will put you up one like it for less than $35.00. High Ql* I»OW, WLH | N . 8.-We have a sot of good watches to give to our customers. | Any kind of Toe, Howlstllis? | Drop in and get one. . • ■ • ■a A good Dongola shoe for SI.OO. Three pairs Overalls SI.OO, or 36e per pair. t -• ? — .. ’ D I . A splendid Tan laee shoe for $1.50. *»•> Kerrir Bhnson & 1 ; are as good as most people sell for 10c a pair. 1 ■< -

PETERSON Kirkland and Preble townships held aj int institute here Saturday. It was h V *ry interesting s-ssion, and much good accomplished. The debate last Thursday night was well attended.' and the subject was handled iu tine sh.'pe. Married, at the home of the bride, V Lewion and Mrs Jennie Zimmerman. John Briner and bride came to the former's home last Sunday, and on Mond y departed for their home in )hio We wish them success wherever hey go. Suit on voitr pencil and write louder, please —E 1. HONDIRjS. J W. Fulk visited No. 5 one day last week. J. I). Krepps the merchant at tbi.place will soon receive bis new stock o’ goods Our kicker bn,the beginning to murmur, “I guess a pike would be a good lung just now, ’ No. 2 was closed part of last wcete-Qn iccouut of sickness. John Caploin was at Decatur last Friday on business A numberofour young people were present, at the society at V era Cruz Sun day evening. A P Mills. Frank Aman and Homer P. Crum were successful in their diplo ma examination this spring. They are earnest workers and will reap great success in the future CHAPEL Miss Allie, the youngest daughter of John Mil er, has been quite poorly for the past two weeks. John Spahr was at Van Wert Saturday to engage a professional to train his driving horse which he will put on trie track this fall. John Miller and'wife, E. Hart and familv and Sun Brown were guests of C. Friend and family. Sunday. Born, to Marion Meti’z-r and wife—a boy. x Rev. Schroeder preached his farewell sermon at the Chapel Sunday. Borne, to James Jones and wife—a boy. On March 26, Miss Clem will close her winter term of school at No 1. In the evening our home talent will give an entertainment that bids fair to be the grandest event of the season. The [ comedy entitled ‘"Gerley’s Vindication,” will be rendered by members of I the school. AH are cordially invited. •

BERNE H. Hat ruff was in town Thursday shaking hands with his friends Jacob Atz made a business trip to Fort Wayne Friday. Fred Braun was a business caller at Fort Wayne Saturday. Eli Sprunger was in town Monday Noah Hoecker of Atkinson, Kans, arrived here Sunday night to visit his mother who was very low with lung fever, but is now slowly recovering. Mrs Adelaide Allemand, nee Miss Schaffer, of Edeh, Ontario, Canada, uid Grandmother Eveline Hockey, are the gutstsof v ’r and Mrs Alfred DiBrot west of town. ££> ReV. Green preached Sunday evening <t the Evangelical church. Sam Riesen was over to Linn Grove Monday looking for stone for his new dwelling. Fred Braun sold his property to John lliity. Sim Simison left Monday for Cincinnati where he will purchase a large line of spring goods. Peter Soldner was at Decatur Monday on business. Mrs Emanuel Woods of Decatur, is here the guest of her daughter, Mrs Eii Myers and family. Emma Heller and Jennie Ray have established a < ressmakmg shop above Campbell & Erwin’s store Sam Schindler and Aaron Augsburger were in French towi ship Tuesday on business. Lewis Schugand John Hilty delivered a load of line furniture near Domestic Tuesday. GENEVA. Dr. Black’s little infant girl died last Wednesday evening of cholera infantum. Fishing poles and lines are in great demand now that cattish and greens are in sight. Mrs J. P. Chamness of Fountain City.Tnd . was visiting relatives and friends in Ibis vicinity several days last week. As the roads are drying off business in our oil fields is showing consideiable activity, indicating a lively time for the people of this place during the coming summer. The suburb of Ceylon has been over run by a gang of thieves and beggars for the past week, whose bold opera tions lay the work of Jesse James on the shelf. The citizens have formed a metropolilan police force to stand off the the nuisance, with John Pitts as

chief, and to say that “he is dandy“ is drawing it mild. Our street commissionr commenced to remove the different specimens of Adams county soil from Line street l ist Friday, but Jack Frost held him up Saturday that Operations have ceased until more favorable weather. Porter & Deltch are displaying the handsomest patterns of wall paper ever' seen in the town, and that numerous Gereva homes will he elegantly deeora red 'his spring is assured without a doubt. Callahan & Martin have the contract building a handsome residence for Jo ’ Booher on his lot on High street. In ihe place of the one recently destroyed by tire Work will be commenced as soon as the season opens. Will fought returned from a visit among old comrades and friends at Fort R covery, Ohio, last Wednesday evening. The old Fort is indulging ih a Kip Van Winkle sleep, and an effort will be made to wake her up when the frogs begin to sing. PLEASANT MILLS. The St. Marys was to its utmost capa city last week. Trustee Smith has a severe attack of lagrippe and is confined to the house Money is very close, and everybody is complaining about hard times, and it makes us feel thar we need about four years of prosperity. Frank Steele and wife of Ohio City, are visiting his parents at this place. Frank has just returned from Florida Samuel Gujiekquid sister Ivy of Jonesboro. are spendingAffe w days herewith relatives an<hfriends\ France & Yager the grocery will start their wagon onjbhe road next week v / \ Frank Faust up in despair. But stop Frank, and remember that if at first you ddhT siccceed, try, try again. VX-A -4 > John Blaney is quiteWck/with lung fever. Joseph Falls and wife of Middletown, is visiting Grandma Roebuck and other friends here this week. O J. Soman and wife were at Decatur Saturday. Don’t foruet the opening of the Pleasant Mills normal, April 5 Will Cotdua of Decatur, was in town Monday. Rev. S. Mahan occupied the pulpit at the U. B. church Sunday evening. A. J. Wood has on hand a new supply of vegetables. Mrs. II Fuller returned to her home

at Toledo, Ohio, Saturday after a s'ay here of several months with relatives and friends Mrs. Martz is visiting relatives and friends at Sweetzer this week Frank Martz and wife of Groverville, Ohio, Sundayed here with relatives. Mrs. O J. Human is visiting friends in Darke county, Ohio. John Conrad returned home from Georgia Saturday, after an absence of several weeks Ed France gave Decatur a busings call last Monday. Some lady friends of Mrs E’lzihetJi Barber arrived h» re Monday fiom Elgin Ohio, and owing to some tnls'inder standing they were not m-t at the train, so they returned on next train to tin ir home. Our schools will close Friday with a dinner and an entertainment in the evening. Mrs. N. McCullough and Mrs G. Burnett have been very successful during this term. Regardless of mud and weather Mrs. Gad a bout can be seen on duty, mating her usual rounds. IShe has been in the work quite a while and has gathered considerable fame as a tattler. The Journal says, white caps. Nowold lady, look out, and do not take up too much time curling those bangs, or they will catch you sure. Those two young men, or the name of hoodlums would be more appropriate for them, who with their tongues have attacked the character of one of our young ladies, without any provoca tion, should be horsewhipped and driven from the presence of humanity! Young men, read this and think have I a sister, and is there any one so inhuman to treat her as we have treated the lady in question. LINN GROVE W’lliam Nichols of Holland, Mich., is visiting his brother, G-. W., here. Fred Neaderhouser and D Forest Jloffmann made a business trip to Petroleum on Wednesday of last week. William Schlagenhauf has purchased a lot and is preparing to build a dweling on the same. A Vancamp of Decatur, was here Fiiday ot last week in the interest of the milling business of Vancamp Br,.s at this place.

In lesponse to many solicitations we will in our items next week give a brief account of the various branches of business of our town, commencing in’ their respective order as memory and information will dictate.

The pleasant face of W. A. Btit'er will no more be seen among the com-

Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, w F CREAM BAKENG pownin MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Crean/of Tartar Powder. Free ’»om Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD: • mereJal traveling men’s fraternity, he having severed his connection with the firm of A. 11. Perfect &Co , and has embarked in the drug bnsines at Van Wert. Ohio, where we tender him plenty of success, as the large heart within his coll< sal body well merits. Stolen, from our fellow townsman John Mescbborge on Saturday night, a valuable black horse. Eirly Sunday morning when missing the horse, John acting the part of a blood bound persued the trail and recovered the horse seven miles east of Geneva, the rider having previously abandoned it. However it i« a clear case of identity, as the misci eant is well known by our people.THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH. The land of promise is down South in the eight great southern states penetrated by the southern , railway. One way settler’s tickets J and return trip exeiuson tickets are fl s>ld bv lines leading sou'h in con-" nection with th“ southern railway to give the peop'e a chance to see the country. The Southern Railway runs to Asheville and Hot Soring , Ark., “The Land ol the Skies/’ America’s greatest resort of health and pleasure. Through vestibule trains from Cincinnati to Louisville. Through Pullman sleepers from St. Louis via the Southern Railway. J. C. Beam, Jr., N. W. P. A , ’lll Adams St, Chicago Wm. H. Tayloe, Louisville, Ky. 1-4 All the different, forms of skin troubles. from chapped hands to eczema an t indolent ulcers can be readily cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile cure. W. H Nachtrieb.