Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1899 — Page 5

All street assessments were due May Ist, 1899. Delinquents should call at once and pay up, as the bond holders are making preparations to force these collections. \\ . J. Archbold, Citv Treasurer.

YI-KI cures corns and warts. Its 15c India linen for lOe at the New Fair Store. Don’t miss the great soap sale at the New Fair Store. Fairbanks Gold Dust 4 lb. pkg worth 25c for 15c at the New Fair Store. Krick & Tyndall want to buy 200 cords of four foot wood, delivered at the tile factory. Auditor Mangold was over at Peru yesterday on business, returning in the evening via Clover Leaf. 'Ulan vcrfdunte jet nidjt idle gemiu ju Men, bte biefe 2t'od)c in irues ncuer Slnjeige gefleben finb. Without a doubt the finest array of purely hand painted water colors ever displayed in Decatur is at Mosers’ gallery. 12-1 The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a ten cent supper at the parsonage last Thursday evening which was well attended. All accounts due and owing the firm of Schulte, Falk & Ehinger will be found at the Decatur National Bank, where prompt settlement is desired. 9-4 Joseph Hower, a carpenter, fell from the G. R. & I. bridge at Winchester, Tuesday and broke his leg. He was brought home and is said to be getting along as well as could be expected. Don’t buy your insect destroyer, Paris Green. London Purple, Hellebore, etc., of petidlers and pay two prices for it. You can save money by buying it of Smith A: Yager at the old Dorwin drug store. ts New circuit court cases are Aultman Miller Company vs Oliver N. Snellen, slander, demand $5,000. Myrtle Hoover vs Thomas Hoover, divorce. Mary C. Miller vs Solomon Stuckey et al. partition. W. A. Lower of Indianapolis, assistant superintendent of public instruction, spent Sunday with friends in this city, returning to his work yesterday. Bert is well pleased with his position and says he is getting along nicely.

Saturday is soap day at the New Fair Store. Dr. J. S. Boyers returned from Kokomo yesterday morning. Painting and papering done by the Mygrant Brothers. Please call and see them. 12-2 Dick Townsend spent several davs last week looking after business interests in Toledo. Thirty dozen unlaundried white shirts worth fifty cents, go for twentyfive cents at Rosenthal Bros. The next ball game on the home grounds will be played Friday between Bluffton and Place’s Creams. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb and son George, left yesterday for a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in Michigan and Ohio. Dr. J. S. Boyers left yesterday for Chicago, where he will enter the post graduate college of that city, taking a four weeks labratary course. A large number of our citizens will go to Kokomo tomorrow, where they will attend the funeral servicesof Rev. E. T. Gregg, which will be held there at ten o’clock. Joseph Sawyer was setting ’em up yesterday over the arrival of an eight pound baby, which was born Tuesday night. Happiness is reigning supreme in that household. Don’t buy your insect destroyer, Paris Green, London Purple, Hellebore, etc., of peddlers and pay two prices for it. You can save money by buying it of Smith & Yager at the old Dorwin drug store. ts .$35 less 810 825. S6O less slo—- — $65 less $lO-855. $35 for the best bicycle made. S6O for the Crescent chainless. $65 for the Akron tandem. All less $lO for the next 30 days J. E. Ellsworth & Co. 12t3 A meeting of the Beery Cemetery Association will be held at the Beery church on Saturday, June 10, at two o’clock p. m. The meeting is held for the purpose of electing one trustee. Bv order of S. D. Beavers, secretary. ’ 12-2 The children of Mrs. S. J. Cross extend to all those who assisted during the sickness, death and burial of their dear mother their heartfelt thanks. May God bless and lead you all and may we all be one in that joyous reunion on the other shore is the prayer of her children. Elias B. Smith diet! at the home of his son, Charles Smith, in the south part of the city Friday night. He had been ill for several months and an operation which was thought would cure him proved too severe for his constitution. His home is in the northeast part of the county, but he has been living with his son here, while undergoing treatment.

Big Dress Goods Silk Sale. We will offer this week a lot of good, choice bargains that will pay you to call in and see our immense assortment of Silks and Dress Goods at closing. Everything in this line must be sold regardless of cost. Fancy waist silks that were SI.OO, your choice only 68 cents. Fancy waist silks that were 75 cents, your choice 50 cents. Fancy wash silks that were 50 cents, your choice 42H cents. Fancy wash silks that were 40 cents, your choice only 25 cents. All novelty Dress Goods, a good value, at SI.OO. Forty-five inch width, your choice this week oniy 1 5 cents. All novelty Dress goods that were 75c, your choice this week 48 cents. A 1 ! new Mixtures that were 50c, your choice this week 32 cents. We offer a lot of plain and fancy dress goods, would make good, cheap skirt or suit, that were 50c to 75c yd, choice while they last at 25 cents. Make your selections early before it is too late. Niblick & Company New white shirt waists in up-to-date styles. Tailor-mane suits at a big discount.

A. R. Bell and A. L. DeVilbiss were at Kokomo, Monday. John Moran, deputy prosecutor at Berne, was in the city yesterday. Lost Black silk cape; blue lining. Finder please leave at this office. White and figured pignet suitable for skirts, the 25c grade only 15c at the New Fair Store. Fifty dozen overalls, with or without bibs, worth fifty cents for twentyfive cents at Rosenthal Bros. We carry a full line of cheese, such as Wisconsin Swiss, limburger, brick and full cream. Coffee & Baker, lltf John Reiter and Eugene Christen rode to Bluffton on their wheels yesterday and witnessed the ball game. Postmaster Andrews’ salary has been increased from SI7OO to SIBOO per annum on account of the increase in business during the past year. George Maddy, John Reiter and John Confer will leave Sunday for Muncie byway of the bicycle path, where they will take in the Elk’s carnival for several days. Fine roses from the bench for immediate blooming, 15 and 25 cents each, also other budding plants at Vesey’s Greenhouse, No. 90, Thompson Avenue, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 10-4 Invitations have been received in this city announcing the marriage of A. L. Gutheil of Winchester, and Miss Ida Muchmore of Shelbyville. The, ceremony will take place at the home of the bride June 14. The City News Stand changed hands this morning, Simeon P. Beatty disposing of the concern to Frank and Dick Christen, the sale taking effect at once. The new firm will be known as Christen Bro’s. Casper Lang, of Minster, Ohio, is in the city visiting his many friends. He is a former business man of the city and at that time was favorably known by every one in and near the city, many of whom remember him. Frank A. Evarts formerly of the Journal in this city, graduated in law from the Columbian University in Washington. D. C., last evening. In connection with his work in the government printing office Frank has been attending night law school. The Burt House will change hands today, the new proprietors as announced last week being Hill & Son of Chicago. These gentlemen arrived in the city the first of the week and nave been kept busy making the acquaintance of our citizens.

Mrs. Henry Winnes and family wish to use the columns of the Democrat to express their heartfelt gratitude to our many friends who with assistance and sympathy have helped so much on the occasion of the sickness and death of their beloved husband and father.

Elmer Moser, the photographer, has a window display this week which is certainiy deserving especial mention. Besides a large number of various kinds of work in the photo line, the window contains several of the most beautiful water colors ever seen displayed in the city. Elsewhere will be found the first notice published under the county reform law. It gives notice that estimates are on file at the auditor’s office for the furnishing of supplies for a period of one quarter for the county asylum. Said estimate is classified and can be seen by calling at the office of Auditor Mangold. Dr. S. D. Beavers left Monday for Fort Wayne with Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer. who has been quite sick for several months with a nervous ailment. She was placet! in Hope hospital under the care of Dr. Porter. Mr. Sellemeyer, who accompanied them returned Tuesday afternoon and reports that she is getting along nicely and that she will probably be able to return home in a few days. Miss Dollie Die Schafer arrived home Saturday from Philadelphia, where she had been attending the National School of Oratory. Miss Dollie has now attained the highest degree in oratorv and more than that isconsided one of the best of the large class who were awarded degrees. Her mother, Mrs. Jacob Schafer, and Mrs. A. J. Smith attended the commencement exercises, which are said to have been grand. Commissioner Doak is fully acquainted with the secret of raising strawberries that would put to shame anything that ever appeared on the markets before. We had the pleasure of going up against some specimens of his production and their size is simply amazing, being but twentyseven berries in a full blooming quart. And we can taste them yet, delicious, do not mention it. There is no use to dispute it. Sam’s knowlege on berries is something wonderful. Another business change occurred in this city last Monday morning, at which time P. J. Hyland disposed of his plumbing and gas fitting establishment to Rose & Bell, the contract taking effect the same day. The new firm are both well known young men here and both are hustlers who will, no doubt, be successful. The senior member of the firm, A. E. Rose, has been a resident of the city several years and has proven himself a firstclass workman. The junior member, Harry Bell, while not an experienced plumber is an industrious young man and will do his work well. Jack Burke who has been employed bv Mr. Hyland for several years will continue with the new concern. Just now thev are looking after the plumbing for Studabaker & Allison’s new block, which, by the way, is no small job for a “starter.’’

A Whole Army nf , Have already been fitted out with stylish summer suits from our up-to-date stock, and still they come. WE ARE READY for every one in Decatur and vicinity with handsome suits, made from the most choice and elegant Serges, Tweeds, Cheuoits. Besides a fine line of Hats and Furnishings at lower prices than ever. Rosenthal Bros.