Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 5 July 1900 — Page 3

I for Elderly Feet. a Y few* 1.11 ■. ■ - There is a line of SHt IES here I which are the embodiment of I comfort... While conforming to I f ] R , present styles they are roomy I autl The tendft-ost feet | will not feel the confining leather. i| Made in all sizes in black and I russet calf, goat, etc... Pliable I hut durable... Quality excellent, i Prices moderate. John Mougcv

SI on Cl Q for all S7.f>o wool suits ■ OO.t/O Only thirty left, so Brail early* and derive benefit of this ■ great cut price sale at tins RosenBtlml's. the square man. ■ Miss May Coverdale visited friends B a t Bluffton’last week. ■ I Da Prance is studying in Dr. Roy id's dental parlors this sum- ■ I Frank Tolan. of the Chicago NewsBpaper I nion, was in the city on besj|Hness last Friday. Bl James Place. Charles Murray. JerBr. Coffee. Lase Meillers and John jß.Mougev drove to Fort Wayne last ■Thursday. Hl DeWitt's Little Early Risers are little pills for liver and ■bowel troubles. Never gripe. Smith. ■Yager A Falk. ts B Os all the fool things.” said the B farmer. wearilv. "The advice to make BFay while the sun shines is the worst. B Why. when the sun shines it’ll make B nay itself.” H Any advertised dealer is authorized Bi _• ,:i t-e Banner Salve f r tetter. Bleizrin.i. plies, sprains, cuts, scalds. Bpurns, and any open or old sore. Bpiilth use. Collow A Co. ■ Kev. E Allen, of Kokomo, for-1 Blnierh f this city, passed through ■ I-'- i't Thursday on his way to L*mBd .. England, where he wiii attend a Biwting of the V. P. S. C. E. of the Ik Tld. B If you are sick all over, ami don't B kimv just what ails you, it's ten to BMe your kidneys are out of order. Bpley - Kidney Cure will bring health ■ki energy. Holthouse. Callow ■ Co. j Bl I'there are twenty-eight panes of ■ glass in the windows of a certain old ■ !:...:. ami a boy passes the mill twice ■ per day > :. hi' way to and from scK >ol. ■ ib -a many panes would be left at the BS' ut l °f ton days? ■ l The blood is strained and purified ■by the kidneys. No hope of heatlh ■ Mme t: ■■ kidnevs are wrong. F. lev's ■ Kidney Cure will make healthy kid ■ fl[*Vs and pure blood. Nothing else |B[jii't a* good." Holthouse. Callow ■ E Co. j ■, At the reformatory at Jeffersonville JHil.e bear I of charities particuiariv ■p'jnimemled a system of military drill ad exercises. The men spend forty ,. a ch day in the open air in exen-ise The institution is very H • “d and it has been found iry to put’in fans to help the Bl E r sab-. -Sixty-sixacresofland.lo ■rat'd, four and one-half miles southBn'd of Peterson, near Honduras, on ■7 le'iffton ai d Decatur macadamizr ,td. m-a" Zion and Resort I Si; ty-six acres for H ,r ' ! payment §I,OOO, ten to twelve ■*"■■■’ *" n balance with five per ■rent interest. ts TLeti.hj Fellows of Minnesota have .id\ .meed ground in regard to ■“•* liquor traffic. The Grand has voted to exclude from the not only liquor dealers, bar ■7 er '-brewers, distillers agents for and liquor houses, but hotel K peepers who have bars in their hotels druggists who sell liquor in anv rui ' ■ Mavis the ticket? Does it suit ■ W1 * ."'‘ll, we are not all alike, you ■ in this world, and it is hard to ■’ I, 'Hse everyone, but the favor is ■jnaimnously for for Dr. Caldwell's ■ P'rup Pepsin as it is guaranteed to ■T lr " eoiistipatiun, indigestion, sick ■B c 1 ’ '** ’’fotnach trouble. Sold smith, Yager & Falk. j Bpi' I *' l a,, ross the state line near Paris, .' 'i r " Ui,N H "Dike of farm hands I rattier unusual occurrence in this untrv. The men were working 12 'Hid deii,anded a reduction to ■ I , lJllrs l M ' r day and a scrimmage enBBr * , result»sl in the employer It i ,n " • ? ue employes Ijeing arrested. ■ I organizing in earnest. ■„, poctor» Never DlMrree ■" I’" 1 ' 1 * that celery is nature's ‘ III ”'L V for all nerve diseases. * ."ii" M Celery Compound T**a sail nerve troubles, indigestion. '"Opation, kidney diseas K,, , whol *!"ystem. We will give ■t..... > ' 1 ) -, r '' l ‘ package. Large pack

A large crowd attended the sale of western horses here Thursday a f Fly paper and insect destroyers of all kinds at Page Blackburn’s dn?g Miss Hattie Niblick returned J rom her eastern trip last week and nt r a lovely time. ( Mr*. HL. C. ut * and sou J Mrs. Frank Christen Sundaved with’ friends at Richmond. « ■ >to Black! mrn's drug .'tor- for muclur.'. ,|, f u ; B price guaranteed. '],■ | R. J. Holthouse. Nick Miller and J. B. Meibers were at Fort Wayne last i ,o attend the ball game and spiyring exhibit: n. The list of wounded who have been : healed by Banner Salve, is verv large. It heals all wounds or s, resand leaves no scar. Holthouse, Callpv \ Co. j A question was asked. “Where are all the bright girls of the past?'’ and the answer came. “Feeding paregoric and soothmg syrup to the bright girls of the tut uro. For burns, injuries, piles and skin diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the original. Counterfeits may be offered. Use onlv DeYY’itt's. Smith, Yager Falk. ts It is said at the War Department that for every vacancy in either the Military or Natal Acad.miv. which the president has the filling by appointment, there are 100 applications. Bumps or bruises, sprains or sores, burns or scalds, wounds or cuts, tetter or eczema, all quickly cured by Banner Salve, the most healing medicine in the world. Holthouse, Callow Co. ;

A Kansas City young woman, who is going away fur the summej. has announced the fact to her numerous young men admirers with the added note: "If you have anything to sav, speak early and avoid th'e rush." It is relatwl that a Lima girl recently played a game of cards with her gloves on and explained her conduct bv saying that her best fellow advised her not to "shem her hand” during the game. Woman’s rights. Many women suffer all sorts of so-called “female weakness” simply because their kidneys are out of order and they have a right to know Foley's Kidney Cure is just what is needed by most ailing women. Holthouse, Callow A Co. j Low Rate of Interest. Money loaned at five per cent, interest. payable annually or semi-an-nually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any interest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. Schirmeyer, Decatur, Ind. 9tf Women have equal rights with men in Ireland. There are fewer than 100,000 people there, and the rulers are electai by men and women together. As a general rule they are very happv. There are no wars out side of their domestic circles, and the people are not given to gossiping about their neighbors. Pie eating contest. —“Thev had an eating contest at Pin Hook school house." “Who won?” "Ben Splutters ate nine heads of cabbage.” “Didn't it make him sick?" "No. He just took a spoonful of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. That prevents stomach troubles of any kind, they say.” At Smith, Yager A Falk’s. j In the early years of the political history of this country it was customary to choose as the president the candidate getting the highest number of electoral votes, and to make the candidate (usually of the opposite party) who got tFe s econd largest number of votes vice president. This plan was adhered to until I*l*4, when the present system as popular vote for presidential elators was inaugurated. Bay. Center, N. D., Mar. 21. IS9S. For years'! hive been troublol with inflammatory rheumatism, and last winter was confined to my lx*d helpless". I began taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kdney Balm and applied loca'ly the Volcanic Oil Lini merit and was completely cured. .1. Allison. For sale by Holthouse, Callow A Co. j **Mr. President," said Bishdp Stev ens at the recent general eonfer<*nces of the Reformed Episcopal church, at Baltimore, "I smoke ana I shall continue to smoke. I don't believe the use of tobacco is as bad as it has lieen described. I Ijelieve it is all a piece of will worship. Gal has never said anvwhere in His Gospel that wo shall not be’ministers of his gospel if we do use it. Gal providal for every need in nature and I thank him for tny cigar." The law holds both maker and circulator of a counterfeit equally guilty. The dealer who sells you a danger ous counterfeit of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salva risks your life to make a little larger profit." Yodran not trust him. DeWitt’s is the only genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for piles and all skin diseases. See that your dealer gives you DeWitt’s Salve. Smith, Yager A Fulk. Opposed to trusts Having purchased large quantities of fruit jars and cans, tumblers and jell glasses, cr<x*kery and China ware, brushes, brooms and household notions prior to the great raise in price, we are prepared to save vou some money at Coffee’s Bazaar. Call early as we must pay more for the next lot and the price is li nited to the amount on hand at the present. D. D. Giffee Prop. 11 1

Harry Daniels and wife are visiting friends in Illinois for a few days. An extra nice assortment of hammocks at drug store. H. M. Romberg returned home last 1 hursdav after a several weeks visit j at Fort Wayne. In the private schools of China the I teacher is paid about one half-penny i a day for each scholar. T '.. ■ dollars and thirty jrents is the annual allowance .f i,(“i p e nI 'loners f the stateof South Carolina. For sale Hudson bicycle, SjO.fX. cash. Li first-class condition. Address A, Democrat. Decatur, Ind. t{ I re is an extensive mine of jewels ■on the banks of \ ogo creek, in Montana. Rubies and sapphires are the principal products. W hen you want a modern up-to-date physic try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. I'hey are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price’ 25 cents. Samples free at Holthouse, Callow <Jc Co's, drug store. j One of the most popular brands of sausage sold in Berlin is discovered to ba made of old stage horses. The aiit.s-ii'nlide is a showy thing, but it can't compete with an old ’bus quadruped when its days of usefulness are over. To the Deaf. A rich lady cured of her deafness and noises in the head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave SIO,OOO to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure Ear Drums, mav have them free. Address No. 2(ihi The Niqhoison Institute, 7SO Eighth Avenue New York. Uyl If the southern states are to be disfranchised because their voting strength does not come up to their quota for their present congressmen, why should states like Nevada. Rhode Island and others be permitted to retain altogether disproportionate representation both in the house and the senate? Think of this. It Sa*ed His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga.,suffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For ulcers, wounds, burns, boils, pain or piles, it’s the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by Page Blackburn, druggist. The first section of the largest oil pipe line in the world has just been completed. The pipe line was constructed by the engineers of the TransCaucasian Russian State Railway. The pipe runs rarallel to the railway track, which is 260 miles long. It is intended to run it the whole length of the Trans-Caucasian Railyar, from Baku to Batum, the first section just completed being 115 miles. Why do you Commit Suicide.** The man who lets a cold “run on” until he finds himself in consumptions grasp is guilty of self murder. There is one sure, in fallable cure Cleveland’s Lung Healer. Don't delay. We will give you a free trial bottle. Large bottles 25 cents, and you will get your money back if it doesn't cun* you. Holthouse, Callow A Co. Into the cowlot, bright and gay, the milkmaid hustles from day to day and gathers the lacteal fluid white, while the morning sun is still "out of sight” And e'en when the evening sunlight fails, again she hustles up the pails, and '»*eks in cow with brin die tail that fount of wealth that never fails. Hot winds may blow and grasshoppers hop, and the bugs and blizzards mav gather the crop, but so long as t&e stream of milk don’t stop, the cow and milkmaid will come out on top. Presented a Tragedy. Timely information given Mrs. George Long, of New Straitsville, ()., prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr. King's New Discov- , ery. One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes this marvelous medicine also cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c. ami -1.00. Every bottle guaran teed. Trial liottles free at Page Blftckimrn's drug store. The July number of McClure’s Magazine contains several notable features, among them a story by* Rudyard Kipling, articles on W. J. Bryan, on railways in China, and on our diplomatic relations to Great Britian. “The Outsider,” by Rudyard Kipling, is the tale of a young British salbaltern detailed to the command of a remote military station, where he makes himself ridiculous by his arrogance and stupidity. This strong story introduces us once more to the immortal Tommy Atkins.and it is one of the most amusing tales Kipling ever wrote. Story ot a Slave. To lx> bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williamßof Manchester Mich., tells how one was made free. He says: "My wife has lasm so helpless for five rears that she could not turn over in iasi alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she was wonderfully improved and able to do her own work.” This supreme remedy for female diseases, quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working nusficine is a godsend to*"* tlie weak, sickly, run 'town people. Every laittle guarantisxl. Only 50 cents. Sold by Page Blackburn, druggist

M. V.. B. Archbold Sundayed with his family and friends in the city. R. B. Gregory was attending to business at Fort YVayne the latter part of last week. It is getting the time of the year for the small boy and the green apple to make an unhappy combination. Jonas Fritch is at >nding the Indi ma at Terra Haute for a ft'A weeks, preparing himself for his :i s teacher. Barney Kalver A Son, four doors south i Peop liver]i barn, pay the highest prices for hides, pelts, furs, iron, metal, rubber, rags, &c. 48m6 YVe a good sale on TM. Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin because we guarantee it and refund your money if it does not do just as we represent it. Call for a booklet that tells you all about it at Smith, Yager & Falks, j Buhler Bro’s have secured the services of Peter Mougey, blacksmith, and Jacob Mangold, wood-wqrker. They are the best in their lines and will be pleased to meet old and new friends. 2-ts Many years ago Linnaeus declared that gout might be prevented by the free use of strawberries night and morning, while later times have.proved strawberries to be especially beneficial to persons of anemic or rheumatic purposes. Cured Bronchial trouble. E. Davis. 1071 \V. Congress st., Chicago, says: "I suffered for years with bronchial trouble and tried many kinds of medicines without relief, until I began Foley’s Honey of Tar, which cured me." Take no substitute. Holthouse, Callow & Co. j The Rochester Sentinel says that there are several farmers in Miami county who have made up their minds that they will not sow any wheat next fall. They will sow spring wheat and thus avoid the danger of having it freeze out. They are of the opinion also that there are less danger of the fly damaging spring wheat. To asthma sufferers. Lawson Elvidge of Barrington. 111., says he was cured of chronic asthma of long standing by Foley’s Honey and Tar. It gives positive relief in all cases of asthma, so this disease when not completely cured, is robbed of all its terrors by this great remedy. Take no substitute. Holthouse, Callow A Co. j An exchange says the farmers of Minnesota are up in arms against the breeders of Belgian hates. They claim that they are not hares but rabbits and belong to the same family which are now making large tracts of land in New Zealand and Australia barren wastes. They think the German carp and the English sparrow should teach our people not to meddle with these importations. Bismark'.* Iron Nerve Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidney are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King’s New Life pills. They develope every power of brain and body. Only. 25c at Page Blackburn’s drug store. The post office has issued a new order in regard to money orders that will Ire of great benefit to business men. To avoid the possibility of these orders being incorrectly drawn the department has arranged to supply applications with the name of the payee printed in red ink. This will insure correctness and prevent delays such as are caused by incorrectly drawn orders. The applications are furnished business men in anyquantity desired free of charge. Notice -We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles orboxesof Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, billiousless, sick-head ache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is recommended. It is highly recommended as a . tonic and blood purifier. S IK liquid in bottle, and tablets in boxes, price 25 cents for either. One package of either guarantied to give satisfaction or nioiwy refunded. Page Blackburn. ts Indiana has the most prominent part of the Coats House, which is headquarters for Senator Hill, the Associated press and a large number of delegations, hi addition to double parlors opposite the elevator oy the 'lining ro -m floor and twelve rooitts for the delegation, Mr. Murdock, Mr. Dougherty and Major Menzies have taken advantage of Mississippi’s failure to take the drawing room directly opposite the dining nxim and adjoining the Indiana headquarters, and reserved it for the further use of the Indiana visitors. This will give Indiana choice accommodations so far as hotel eonvemt*ncies and consultation quarters '(Oiie<*njis|. Free of charge. Anv adult suffering from a cold settled on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung troubles of any nature, who will call at Page Blackburn’s drug store, will lie presented with a sample liottle of Boseh<s*.s German Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle given to one person, and none to children without order from parents. No throat or lung remtsly ever had such a sale as Bos chee’s German Syrup in all parts of the civilized world. Twenty years ago millions of bottles were given away, and your druggists will tell you its success was marvelous. It is really the only throat and lun;> remedy generally endorsed by physicians. One *5 cent bottle will cure you or prove its value. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.

on .^ e dollar for al! fine '-''-'Az spring and , ing to close them out, at Gus Rosen . j thal’s, the square man j L. G. Ellinghain left for Kansas ’ | City last Saturday to attend the demi ocratic convention. Keep cool, and buy straw hats and I summer i lothing at wholesale prices Gus Rosenthal’s, the square • For stockings and mittens for the children, dye the wool with Putnam ' Fadeless Dyes, scarlet, cardinal or turkey I d. Each time you wash them makes them brighter. Sold brSraith Yager A Falk. ® ' ]6-2 To avoid the usual fees, George Kocher and Ella Baird married themselves in the presence of the constable and commissioner’s clerk at Tunkhannock. Pa. The only expense connected with the cerefriony was the fifty cents which had to be paid for a mar riage license. It has been demonstrated by experience that consumption can be prevented by the early use of One Minute Cough Cure. This is the favorite remedy for coughs, colds, croup, asthma, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Cures quickly. Smith. Yager A Falk. ‘ ts An exchange has an article telling “how matches are made. We supposed everybody knew that it was by taking a young man and woman, equahparts, and let them sit up about six months, telling them n few times in the interval that they should never have each other. Still there may Ire other ways that we have not heard of. Such is the testimony of thousands concerning Brown’s, Cure, a Perfect Family medicine, the best remedy known for the liver, kidneys and bowels, a positive cure for dyspepsia and all bowel troubles, sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep. If you suffer try this great remedy and find health ami happiness Sold by Page Blackburn.* Price 5c cts. Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. 117 Ex-County Treasurer J. Marshall \\ ilson, of Shelby county, convicted of presenting a ‘false claim against the county, is awaiting argument on [notion for a new trial. His wife, who is somewhat superstitious, remarks that her husband was installed in office on the 13th of the month; his trial began on the 13th and the ’phone which notified him of his conviction is numbered thirteen. Heartburn. When the quantity of food taken is too large or the quality too rich heartburn is likely to follow, and especially so if the digestion has Ireen weakened by constipation. Eat slowly and not tew freely of easily digested foal. Masticate ’ the food thoroughly. Let six hours elapse between meals and when you feel a fullness and weight in the region of the stomach after eating, indicating that you have eaten too much, take one of Chamber]van’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and the heartburn may be avoided. For sale by Polthouse, Callow A Co. j There is a chance for old maids yet. Austria is crying for mon* women There are four unmarried men down there to every woman,! and a lot of thpse old fellows will have to be confirmed old bachelors unless the women of other countries come to their rescue. They have sent out emmissaries to various countries where there is a surplus of women to immigrate to their county and secure a husband. The best remedy for stomach and bowel troubles. “I have been in the drug business for twentv years and have sold most all of the proprietory medicines of any note. Among the entire list I have never found any thing to equal Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles." savs (). W. Wakefield, of Columbus, (Fa. “This remedy cural two severe eases of cholera morbus in my family and I have recommended and sold hundreds of bottles of it to my customers to their entire satisfaction. It affords a quick and sure cure in a pleasant form." For sale by Holt house, Cal low A Co. j A mother sent her small boy into the country, and after a week of anx ; iety received this letter: "I got here alright, but 1 forgot to write before. A feller and I went out in a lx>at and the boat pipped over and a man got me out, I was so full of water I didn’t j know anything for a good time. The other boy has to lie burial after they find him. His mother came and cried all the time. A horse kicked me over and I have got to have some money for fixin’ iny head. We are going to set an 014 barn on tire to night, and should smile if we don’t ■ have some bully tun. I shall bring , home a tame waxlehuck if I can get i him in my trunk.” There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to lie incur- ♦ able. For a great manv years doe U tors pronounced it a local disease, and prescrilrtsl local reinalies, and by , constantly failing to cure by local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to Is* n constitutional disease, and therefore requires treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the , market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood aiubtnuepuH system. They offer one huiftlred dollars for :#iy ease it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials, F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold bv druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the Iswt. j

Piano Given away Aug. 31, 7:30 p. m Chances with each 50c pftrehage... Keep your tickets. In case PIANO is not called lor after first drawing, there will be a second drawing within thirty days. Drawing to take place in the Big Wandow. Buy at The "Big Store" And get chances. Mortgage Loans. Money Loaned on favorable terms. Low Rate of Interest. Privelege of partial payments, Abstracts ot title carefully prepared. F. M. Coz'. Second .tnri M.idisoq Mb. Defeatin', Indiana. Dr. G. V. Goqqell. Veter'inai'y Surgeon * Dentist. . . DEGftTUI?. INDIFtISFf Office—l. O. O. F. BLOCK. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinar.v Dental School. Treats all (linase* of domesticated animals. Calle attended to day or night. Miesse f.H AITK. iMI. HOUKC. I. L MEISSE, Proprietor. First-Class Hotel. ..BATES.. $1.50 and $1.25 PEH BAI. Oppowite Court House. Bnker’& Christen, ARCHITECTS Have opened an office over Anhbold A Haugh's Book Store, and are prepared to do any kind of work in their line. Persons eoiitu/nplatiim building can save time, trouble and money by consulting them. Balder Ghrlsteq. Art hitects. J. D. HALE, DEALEH IN Grain, Seeds, Wool, Oil, Salt, Goal, ljrr|e, Fei'tillzari). F.lev tors on tin ChlCMgoA Erie and Clove 1.f.-itrallrwml-. on > .u.lro vnt. t’ornt r of Second and JethT.son Streets JW Your vat ronuge solicited. ’ i Capital 1120,WM). Eatablbhed 1872 The Oldw Adams Conn tv Bank Dacatlir, ln<ll«in«i. D••s II u’» rn*f < I hjiii' Iff islnrs, tnakescol lections in all prtrts of the country Rtiyt town, township ami county enters. Foreign and dotnestl< exchange Nnight and Mold. In tvrest paid on t itne deposits. Officers W 11. Niblick. President; D Studebaker, Vice President: U. K. Allison, t'ashlvr. and C. s. Niblick. ANtdNtant Caahter PARKER'S owß HAIR BALAAM b<ir. >»in a Itlltint'il g' *WV '< Fails Io Htatora Gray - Hair to tta Youthful (tnlnr