Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 8 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. W. J. Archbold, Citv Treasurer.

See the ball game this afternoon. . Fourth victory. Editor Kenyon and wife of the Redkey Times was in the city last Tuesday. Painting and papering done by the Mygrant Brothers. Please call and see them. 12-2 Krick A: Tyndall want to buy 200 cords of four foot wood, delivered at the tile factory. The weather this week has been so hot that even the returned Cuban soldiers complain. It is said the hot weather which has been almost unbearable for several days is about over and storms ami cooler weather are already on their way to relieve us. George Maddy, Paddy Hyland, Charles Murray and other Deeaturites attended the Elks Carnival and street fair at Muncie this week. They report a splendid time and an enormous crowd. 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 A meeting of the Beery Cemetery Association will be held at the Beery church on Saturday. June 10, at two o’clock p. in. The meeting is held for the purpose of electing one trustee. By order of S. D. Beavers, secretary. 12-2 The funeral of Rev. Edwin T. Gregg last Friday, at Kokomo, is said to have been the largest ever held in the city. Every business house was closed during the services as a tribute to the memory of one whom they all loved.

The Ladies’ Mite Society of the M. E. church, will run their third annual excursion to Robison park, Ft. Wayne, some time during July. The exact date has not yet been decided upon, but will be within a short time. Theseexcursions have always been the pleasure events of the season and this year will be no exception. A grand time is anticipated and arrangements for the day are already being made.

I 8 | I I I I I | I 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 81.00, 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 42*6 cents. Fancy wash silks that were 40 cents, your choice only 25 cents. All novelty Dress Goods, a good value, at 81.00. Forty-five inch width, your choice tins weeii only <5 cents. g All novelty Dress goods that were 75c, your choice this week 48 cents. All 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. i Make your selections early before it is too late. I I Niblick & Company g New white shirt waists in up-to-date styles. 'j Tailor-mane suits at a big discount. I I i ' i I ■ __ .1

YI-KI cures corns and warts. Its The Decatur ball club may join the Indiana League. Naomi Dugan has been quite sick for several days with the mumps. Just received a ear load of fresh salt. Best on the market. Bob Case Magley. 13.3 A ball game is scheduled for this afternoon between Columbia City and Places Creams. A car load of fresh salt just arrived for Bob Case at Maglev. We can supply you in any quantity. 13-3 Quite a severe rain and wind storm is said to have struck the south part of the comnty yesterday. ncrfuuine ja nid)t alle ifreifen gcntiu 311 lefen, bie bicfe JsJodje in 2nie§ neuer gegeben finb. In another column will be found an interesting letter, containing a description of the trip of Mrs. R. B. Allison and Miss Hattie Studabaker written bv the latter. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Poling take this means of returning thanks to the many friends who assisted them during the sickness and death of their beloved daughter, Alden Yirden. The members of company B are hereby notified that the vouchers for their state uniforms have arrived and may be signed at the furniture store of Gay & Zwick on north Second street. At the meeting of the Epworth League of the M. E. church Monday evening an interesting program was rendered, among which was an entertaining talk by Miss Hattie Studabaker, regarding her trip aboard. First-baseman, Touhey broke the forefinger of his right hand while working out Monday morning, thus disabling him from playing for several days. It is thought he will be in shape for the games the last of the week. Children’s day services will be observed at the Evangelical church, Sunday evening. June 11, at 7:30. A fine program will be rendered. The songs are excellent. A cordial invitation is extended to all. A. Van Camp, Superintendent. Hill & Son, the new proprietors of the Burt House have changed their Sunday dinner hour from six o’clock to twelve. This is done for the convenience of the Decatur citizens as many of them prefer to go out for dinner at noon rather than evening. Notice. On account of the present high prices of cattle, we the undersigned, agree to raise the price of fresh meats from one to three cents a pound. Decatur is one town in the state that has been retailing meats at such formerly low prices. D. Schmitt. James Bain, Gerber & Sprunger, and Ace Engle.

Wanted One or two girls to do housa work at the Burt house. See Bob Case at Magley for fresh salt. Just received a ear load. 13-3 The Bluffton ball team was defeated at Celina last Saturday by a score of 12 to 2. Mrs. B. S. Hunt of Winchester, is in the city visiting her cousin, Mrs. L. G. Ellingham. Columbia City vs Places Creams at the ball park this afternoon. Game called at three o’clock. We carry a full line of cheese, such as Wisconsin Swiss, limburger, brick and full cream. Coffee & Baker, lltf Gust Ehinger is the champion white washer of the present age, samples being on display in the rear of Lew Vogelwede’s place of call. Call early and avoid the rush. 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 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 Fred Schafer, the well known hardware dealer was taken quite ill very sudenly last Saturday and had to be taken home. He is much improved now however, and was able to be down street a while yesterday. $35 less $10—125. S6O less slo—- — $65 less slo—sss. $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 Hugh Route and family of Cookville, Tenn, are the guest of F. M. Schirmeyer and family. Hugh is an old Decatur boy and has many friends here. For several years he has been employed as an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railway. | Notice —The school board have I made arrangements to keep the school library open one day in each week, beginning with next Wednesday the same will be open to the public from 2tosp. m. D. B. Erwin, Sec’y.

Whereas, it is a well known fact that a number of the business places of the city are open for the transaction of business on the Sabbath day, which is not only a violation of the Divine, but also of the civil laws of the state, therefore we, the ministers of Decatur, Indiana, and vicinity request that all such places of business be closed on the Sabbath day, with the exception of butcher shops, which will be open from 7:00 to 8:30 a. m. H. C. Duckett, W. H. Daniel, J. Q. Kline, W. E. Adams, Theo. Wilken, F. W. Yantis, W. H. Mygrant, E. W. Kruse.

Taken up by Peter Heimann residing on the Conrad Brake farm two and one-half miles south of town, a bright bay horse, with several dark spots on body. Owner can have same by paying for this notice. Owing to the consolidation of the Star Publishing Company of Chicago, and Archbold & Haugh, the latter firm hereby offer for sale their book and novelty store in this city. This is a splendid opportunity for an energetic man to go into business. 13-ts i Notice is hereby given to all parties holding outstanding county orders issued prior to January 1, 1898, that they shall present them for payment, and that above described county orders will cease bearing interest from the date of this publication. The proper funds being on hand to pay same. Jonas Neuenschwander. Treas. Adams Co. Attest, Noah Mangold, Auditor. The Citizen’s Telephone Company have increased their capital stock materially, and the money thus derived will be used in putting in quite a number of new ’phones in this city and another switchboard for exchange business. In addition to this about thirty-five miles of toll line will be built, including a direct line to Fort Wayne where connection will be made with the Home Company of that city, with whom a long time contract has been agreed upon. This gives a service extending all through northern Indiana and all of Michigan. Our people can then talk to Grand Rapids, Detroit, Kalamazoo, &c., which in fruit season will be appreciated. The line to Fort Wayne will be of copper and the service will be as clear and distinct as that enjoyed here in the city. The Citizens Company are showing their enterprise and deserve the united support of every citizen of Decatur. Whereas, our esteemed friend and brother, Rev. E. T. Gregg, has departed this life, therefore be it resolved, in as much as Sister Gregg was president of our Woman’s Home Missionary Society for four years, we extend to her our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this, her greatest of bereavements. Be it further resolved, that in the death of Rev. Gregg, we, the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Decatur, are deprived of the association of an honest, upright man: one whose heart knew no deception and whose lips always spoke a kind word and whose countenance always gave a loving smile to everyone. Our society, of which he was an honorary member, take this means of expressing to the dear wife, children, sister and brother our greatest sympathy in their sadness, with the hope that their grief will be sustained by the right hand of God. Nellie M. Blackburn. Mrs. Roma Merryman. Mrs. W. J. Meyers.

Pending A Change In Business We have determined to reduce our stock, and have made reductions throughout the store that will move the goods quickly. 200 men’s medium weight suits, in cheviot cloth, worth $4.50, they go during this sale at $2.00 cash. 30 dozen unlaundried white shirts, worth 40c to 50c, go in this sale at 25c each. 50 dozen overalls at 25c a pair, with or without bibs, and worth 50c a pair. All goods in fine serge, cashmere and worsted suits go at proportionately reasonable prices. Sale to continue until 3Oth. Rosenthal | Bros. I