Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1898 — Page 5

fI pDITIONrtL loowls. yYI-KI cores corn* and warts. I's jr Mrs. C. P. Ferry ’» home fr in a visit at Fort Wayne. Miss lantha Gregory Sundayed with friends at Portland. Charles 'I. France visited a brother at Van Wert last week The United Brethren church is holding special services this week. Mrs. George Bail y of Bluffton, is vi iliug h<r sister, Mrs. Noah Loch. Miss Eiin® Hertz of Van Wert, visited Miss Mae Trout during the holiday*. ■ .Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding Spent New Years day with the lat tier’s parents. John Gideon and wife of Pavne, Ohio, visited John H. Lenhart and wife last s eek. /Marshal Cowan returned with his fa nily from Day ton, Ouio, Monday afternoonThe W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. John King next Saturday, Jan. 8, at 2:30 p. m. Eugene Morrow of Bluffton, looked after busin- ss in the city last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J J. Stine and daughter Celia, left for Lima, after a pleasant visit with Pete Stine. Mr and Mrs. 8. €>. Irvin of Win Chester, visited their daughter, Mrs J. C. Patterson last week. Miss Lucy Adlesperger returned to her home at South Bend, alter a short visit with Decatur friends Henry Kurnschlag of Fort Recovery, Ohio, is the guest of his broth er Joseph and family south of this city. Miss Effie Battenberg, a teacher in i be Angola Normal school, spent New Year* in this city with hei parents. John Jewell is again installed as operator at the Clover Leaf railr<»a« after being in the De pbos office f r several weeks. I Rev. Horton attended Presbyte y at Fort Wayne this week prior to his departure to his new home at Manastique. Mich. Lawyers Sharpe & Stnrg : s and Levi M ok of Bluffton, are here this week trying that mure or less famous McAfeedamage suit. Th’s is the third trial of the case, the second one in this court.

o —~~ — - O J $ This space for the year 1898 belongs to the well known hardware firm of J. S. Bowers & Co. Look out for our opening announcement next week, as well as every other week during the entire year. Our stock and our prices will prove valuable as money savers in every line of our trade. We can and will save you money. J. S. Bowers & Company.

“Missour. Gir ” at opera house tonight. Mr. and Mrs Lyman Hirt Sun dayedat Fort Wayne. Rev. Hower of Anders n, is vi* iting relatives in this citv. L C. Moses of Lima, Ohio, i* visiting his m ther in this city Henry H. Hart of Fort Wayne, visiied friends in the city Monday. Mi«s Minn o Hale of Willshiie, visited girl frie ds in this etv I<*-' week Misses Delma and Ena A'h-baueh-r are visiting friends a Bluffton. Will KI insorge of Fort Wayne, w s the guest of Miss Celia Smith over Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Knodle of Lima, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs J. D. Weistiaiipt. Mrs. J. N. Fristoe and son returned to their home at Wars w Sa unlay afternoon, A. F. Harruff of M«rion, Ohio, was the guest of Rec rder Harm IT a few days last week. W. B Moore of Bluff on, Ohio visited J. E. M<>ser the photographer, on New Ye.rsday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sow-era of Harts .rd City, visited his brother Homer in this citv last week. John Niblock of Anderson, is visiting h>s daughters, Mrs Thomas Mylott and Mrs. J. W. Place. Miss Cora Shackley, a teacher in the schools at Alexandria, spent the holidays with friends in the city. Emma J. Smith has returned to her home at Piqua, Ohio, as er an extended visit with her sister Mrs Sam Doak. E*q James Knavel and wife retn r ed Tn sday from a pleasant week’s visit with relatives at Fairmount, Indiana Mrs. Elizabeth Uhl returned to her homo at Toledo, Ohio, after an ■ xtended visit with her patents and o her relatives R. B. Allison departed for Wj sh ington, D. C, Monday afternoon Lookout for i decision in tie P. O question pretty soon A little babe of Wade Andrews living near Monroe, died M nday afternoon. The child was only one week old at the time of its death. Funeral occurred Tuesday

“The Missouri Girl’’ tonight at the o|rera house. Mrs. John Hess er is visiting hei parents at Fort Wayne. Re d the Democrat advertise menls and profit ther by. D M Hensley looked a‘ter bus iness at Hun ingtou Tinsday. M r*. Ezra. « lit ling v isited a friem at Grover Hid, Ohio, last week. Editor Moffett of the Elwias Record wa* in the city Tuesday. Mr. ami Mrs- Lee Kapp of B nil ton, So dayed wt h J D. Ha e ami family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Samue. Buller, a boy. Mother and bab< doing well. Misses Stella an I Daisy Hllis <•! Red Key, visited friends in thi* city last week. Mr. and Mis Schultheis of Fori Wayne S indayed with Leopold Yager and family. W eek of p>ayer began at the M E church Monday evening, and was wed a tended. Mrs. Fred Bender and daughtei and Mrs Martha Bender visited fi ieuds at Fort Wayne. Miss Blanche Reynolds returned to her 'Ch-ol work at the State Norma at Terre Haute. Miss Made Albers entertained a few of tier friends at a six o’clock dinner on New Year’s day. Emma Crist of Washington township, is visit ng relatives and friends at Elkhait, Indiana Albert Oppenheim of Bluffton, stopped in the city ast evening on his way imine ho n Portland. John E ler returned from Germany Smday where he had taken horses for Fisher & Frysinger. The case of McAfee vs the city of Bluffton, was on trial in theciicuit court the fore part of t he week. Agiil made iis appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bosse last week. Everybody doing well. “A Bachelors Honeymoon” at ihe T mple attracted a number of the boy*. to Fort Wayne on New Year’s night. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail and Mr. ami Mrs J. W. Merryman atlemiei the opera at Fort Waytie Sai uiday evening. Ei nest Sutt'es and family re turrnil to their home at Hunting ton, after a two *eek'’ visit with relatives and friends. Dr. P. B Thomas and fam h have re nri.ed h »iiih after an extended visit with the former’s pai en s at Glencar , Ohio. Neidlinger & Haugk shippen horse to' .eniiany Tuesday. They were considered the fiu st that ever left th s market. John M. Gideon and wife el Pauld ng county, Ohio, were in th* eilv over Sunday the guests ol t-leik Leuhar and family. Mr ami Mrs. Ben’ Stetler re turned home after spending th* holidays with the lormer’s parent.*. Nir. slid Mrs. 11. C. Sletler A bright bab* boy is now being cared for, by Mr. and Mrs. J D Bo linger and they feel strongly inclined to retain it as their own. Unclaimed letter* art at th* postoffice for D. A. .Dalton, Lizz • Geisler, William Rupell, Helen E. tliller, Jo.'hua McUard e. Mary i rick Mr. a»d Mrs. A. D L'icke lefi Monday for their home at Bryan. Ohio. They have a host of friends in ttiis city who wish them success in the future. S eele now has a new postma*tei in the person of Amos Dinner His appointment was made January 1 ami the new year started righ' for him. A. C. Wagoner, formerly of thi~ city, now holding a lucrative po sition with the Nickel Plate at dm pool, visited hi* parents in the city this week. The street commis-ioner was bus ily engaged yesterday afternoon in assisting some water to run down hill. The attempt proved a success an i the p an now has a patent app ied for. For sale: —One and one half acres of ground about one mile south of city. Can be bought for S2OO. For further particulars call on or address J. M. McDonald, Deeatur, lud. 40H Bishop Ra ’amacher of the Fort Wayne diocese will is*ne a pastorate letter, forbidding Sunday funerals after this month, except in cases were death has resulted from contagious diseases W. P. Rice celebrated his seven-ty-eighth birthday last Saturday at the family residence. The occasion was a pleasant one for the children and grandchildren as weL as all the invited guests.

JANUARY CLEARANCE SALES. Special for This Week. Underwear and Skirts. Eeverything- in the line of Underwear must be sold, and in order to do that we are going to offer them at the manufactured cost. A good ladies’ ribbed vest, fleece lined, heavy weight, at 20 cts. Ladies’ Union Suits, latest style, fleece lined, at 38 cents. Strictly all wool underwear, good quality, at $1.40 a suit. We will give you elegant bargains in Children’s Underwear. Come before the sizes aie broken. Wonderful Skirt Bargains. Knowing thr advance in wool, we are going to sell you wook n skirts for less than what they will be manufactured this year. Skirts that were $2.00, silk shell edge, for $1 30. Skirts that were -Si 50, made up your choice, for $1.15. Skirts that were SI.OO, fall length, at 80 cents. An all wool flannel skirt at 48 cents. You will be well paid by attending this sale. Do not let this opportunity pass by. NihilGKl Gompany.

Mrs Jacob Clo s Sr., is seriously ill ami friends are anxiously awaiting her convalescence. The residence o f Fred Hahnert ui Monroe township was d strayed by tire a short time ago, together with all the contents. The loss wa- total. The Choral Union cleared $191.f>4 at their entertainment. This places them in good financial conlition and we may expect to hear from them in the way ot a comic •pera befote veiy long. J. P. Crist, a farmer livingsouth east of this city, was k eked by a nurse Tuesday afternoon while shredd ng fodder and had an arm broken. Dr. Boyers reduced the fracture and the patient is now resting easy On January 4 and 18, February L an 1 15, March 1 and 15, the Clover Leaf route will i sue low rate excursion tickets to all points within horn seeker s territory. Ample return li nit. For full particulars see any Clover Leaf agent. Misses Alice and Grace Peterson entertained friend* Monday evening in honor of Miss Madge Weston of Marshall, Mich , and Miss Lizzie Peterson. The young peop e had 1 delightful time until it was time for the guests of honor to depart, diss Weston tor her home at Mar -hall, Mich., and Miss Peterson to her 'tudies at the Indiana State University at Bloomington. Closing out sale:—Having concluded to handle farm implements, wagons, buggies only, we will close out our large and well selected stock of hardware, stoves, paint oi's, robes, whips, etc., at •ost. Remember we will absolute ly close these lines all out at cost and you will get bargains in every thing. Come before the stock is broken. Yours truly, Ellsworth, Myers & Co. John S. Falk, a teacher in the city schools, and one of the s'aunch young business hustlers of Adams county, has purchased an interest in the well known clothing firm of P. Holthouse & Co. Mr Falk was born and raised in Adams county, and his large acquaintance will materially assist in increasing the business of the firm. The new tirm will lie known as Holthouse, Schulte & Falk, and they will undoubtedly keep up the proud name of the firm, attained by years of honest dealing with the public. The Democrat extends its best wishes tor years of prosperity and success.

George Wemhoff is wearing a pleasing smile of prosperity. George thinks 1898 the only year th t ever happened, just because a new boy made an appearance Sunday afternoon. Everybody retting along nic-ly excep the father, and it will be several days before he is placed under control. For sale or trade:—l have he following propertie- for sale, or will trade for desirable prop rty in the city of Decatur: One farm of HO acres, one farm of 100 acres, Two hou-es anil lots in good shop tow 1 of 10.000 inhabitants, City property will trade for county pro-P'-rty. Will sell on terms osmt the buyer. Richard Erwin. Mrs. George Roop, assisted by Mrs. Dan Roop, entertained a large party of relatives and friends at dinner New Year’s day, at the lormer’s home on Sixth street. I hose present were O. T Hend ricks and wife, Date Hendricks and wife, Mrs. Addie Simcoke and daughter Dodie, Mrs. Hattie Sells and family, Cranston Albaugh and wife, James Hendricks and wife, Alpha Graham and wife. Harry Cordua and wife, Jess Roop and wife, Howard Thompson, wife and daughter Frank, Frank Grill and wife, Mrs Rosa Hendricks, Misses Emma E nesman, Sadie Roop and Jane Hendricks and George and Dm Roop. A most enjoyable time was had by all present. With the new year comes chang e* in the financial world and in business. The firm of Pete Holthouse & Co. is no more. On Jan nary 1, JohnS. Falk, principal of the Second Ward school of this city puichased an interest in said firm and it now reads Holthouse, Schulte & Falk. The new member of the firm as well as the members of the old firm need no introduction to the people of Decatur or Adan s county. John has lived in Adams county all his life and is we 1 known to the entire community. The fact that he is able at his age in life, to take an interest in the business of so well established firm speaks volumes for the young man for very few' men attain such a po sition in the business world after years of honest toil. The fact that he has been admitted to the partnership is a sufficient recommenda tion of his ability as a business man. The large acquaintance of Mr. Falk will no doubt be of an advantage to the “Old Reliable’’ for which we predict a bright future.

fa i<niinsi i.xsti rt'ii;. It Will Take Place in thin City* Jannary IO and 11. MONDAY. 9;30 A M MUSIC 1. Address by Prof. 11. A Huston, of Purdue University, Lafajette, Ind., subject, “How shall we improve our soils.” 2. Paper or Lecture by J. C. Cowan; subject, “Feeds and ’eeding,” Discusi-ion ot subject by Jacob Wechter. rest. music 3. Address by A. O. Lockridge, Greencastle, Putnam county. li.d-j sutj-ct, “Continuous growth, the law of success. (Hlus’ratedJ 4. Paper or Lecture by Dr C. V. Connell, V 8 ; subject, “T.iberculocls or consumption iu cattle.” NOON. 1:15 p. m. MUSIC 5. Address by Prof. H. A. Huslon; subject, “How to te*t the soil to learn what it lacks ” 6. Address by Miss Jennie Rhodes <f Fort Recovery, Mercer county, Ohio.; subject, “Living within our income.” rest. MUSIC 7. Lecture bv Prof. J. F. Snow; subject, “Uncle Sam. Jr ” 8. Address bv A. O. Lockridge: subject. "Sanitary measures for perventing disease among swine.” TUESDAY, 9:30 A M 1. Address by Prof. H. A. Huston; subject,"Comparative food valus of corn and cornstalks.” 2. Paper or Lecture bv J. H. Beatty; subject, “Disposition of farm products..’ Discussion of subject by Louis Bailey. RENT. 3. Address by Miss Jennie Rhodes; subject. “The Jersey eow as a source of profit to the farmer’s wife and daughter.” 4. Address by A. O Loekridge; subject, “Our grasses and handling them profitably.” 1:15 T. m. music. 5. Address by Prof. Huston; subject, “Results obtained in sugar beet culture in Indiana ” 6. Address by Miss Jennie Rhodes; subject, “Cau a woman manage a farm 7. Address by A. O. Lo* kndge; subject, “Handling beef caUle at a profit.” 8. Miscellaneous business, election of officers.