Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1900 — Page 3

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Ten and 15c for all 25c straw hats a t Gus Rosenthal’s. ts Miss Nola Nachtrieb returned to her home at Wauseon, Ohio, last Saturday. * Thirtv-five cents buys the best 50c overalls at Gus Rosenthal’s, the square man. ts Attend the races at Steele’s park I to-morrow afternoon or you will forI ever regret it. Rev. G. H. Myers conducted services at the Methodist church last Sunday morning. For Sale—Two choice building lots on Fourth street. Enquire of H. B. Heller. 20-tl \V. A. Keubler will leave next week for New York, where he will buy the fall and winter goods for the Boston Store. Are you runnin’ for office this year? No, you durn fool; I'm runnin’ to Smith. Yager & Falks for a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to cure indigestion. a January and October of the same rear always begin with the same day. So do April and July, also September and December, February, March and November. Buhler Bro’s have secured the services of Peter Mougey, blacksmith, and Jacob Mangold, wood-worker. They are the best in their lines and will be pleased to meet old and new friends. 2-ts The countenances of some people are so expressionless that if seen in a carriage it is impossible to tell whether they are going fishing or expect to act as a pall bearer at the funeral of a friend. What most people want is something mild and gentle, when in need of a physic. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Sold by Holthouse, Callow & Co. a The two bicycles given away at Sheets' restaurant, Berne, on the even ing of the Fourth were draw u by No. 5526 and 6871. Parties holding these lucky numbers will present them at my place of business and receive the wheels. Win. Sheets. 18tf Fred Roher of the Berne Witness, was a visitor in the city last Saturday on his way home from a business trip to Fort Wayne and Delphos, Ohio. Fred will soon add a large amount of new machinery to his office. Wanted—A widow lady with small family for house-keeper. For right person will give a nice comfortable home and good wages. Apply by letter giving particulars and making appointment for an interview. Address Lock-box 13, Monroe, Ind. 22-3

Attention,, Farmers! A.s the wheat crop is a failure it is necessary to make hay whether the sun shines or not. This you can do with the s M Wl' I M/J I 9 I m\l /to -Will'll rt vt A |\ /f I ti'enl W v. - I '*'*'*■ Il tiA 1 Ib / \ w — V '~\\ —ffi —' i -L,^—* —«*■ OSBORNE TEDDER. , Not only Tedders, but I have a full line of Oaborne arm implements, the best on the market, consisting of Binders, Mowers, Rakes, Harrows, &c. Home in and sea what I have to show you, and I will ®ave you money. L. C. MILLER, At Machine Shop. Decatur, Indiana.

to Prirt > r a ? d -'like Meibersdrove to Fort Wayne last Sunday. ,ftSnn Bat park | atteruoon and don t you forget it, .Large thermometer free with purchase of 510.00, at Gus Rosenthal’s ts Rev. W H. Mygrant *l' Wolcott- . rille, was the guest of e friends here last week. Three dollars and ninety-eight cents for Si.uO men’s wool suits at Gus Rosenthal s. Misses Rose and Dollie Christen returned Saturday from a ten days’ visit at Lake \\ inona. You will never find any other as prompt and so pleasant as DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Smith, Yager & Falk. “Schnucks - ’ of the Burt House, headed a partv of enthusiasts who attended the ball game at Fort Wavne Best way to cure baackache. Backaches are caused by disorder in the kidneys. Foley’s Kidney Cure will rtake the kidneys right. " Holthouse, Callow & Co. a When a man is broke he looks truly homesick while a woman can carry an empty purse for a month without so much as allowing a suspicion of that fact to reach her nearest friend. V. B. Conklin, Bowersvill, 0.. says“l received more benefit from Foley's Kidney Cure than from months of treatment by physicians.’’ Take no substitute. Holthouse, Callow A Co. a Statistics show that theageat which girls marry is more advanced than was the case a few years back, yet there is no evidence that they are more competent to make a wise choice of a life partner. If you have headache, pain in the back, dizziness with spots floating before the vision, it indicates serious disease of the kidneys. Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm removes these symptoms and cures the disease. For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. " a Low Rate ot 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 Counterfeit ten-cent pieces have made their appearance in Marion. Business men report a number of them found in their change in the past few days. They are almost perfect representatives of the genuine coin. For sale.—Sixty-six acres of land,located four and one-half miles southwest of Peterson, near Honduras, on the Bluffton and Decatur macadamized road, near Zion and Reformed churches. Sixty-six acres for 84,000. First payment 81.000, ten to twelve years time on balance with five per cent interest. ts Experiments have for some time been made in England with smokeless coal. This peculiar fuel may be burned either in an ordinary grate or in a basin in the middle of the room without developing any preeeptible odor or smoke at any time. The fire looks like the finest coal fire, and the flame is white and blue. Do you have rheumatic pains, loss of appetite. Lot dry skin, indigestion, loss of energy, puffiness under the eyes, swelling of the feet and irregular action of the bowels? These troubles come from faulty action of the liver and kidneys. Dr. J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm will cure them. For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. a

Miss Oral Adams returned to her i home at Portland, last Saturday. R. J. Holthous? will go to Cclum ' bus next Monday to secure his fall' samples. Fannie and Hugh Hite are at home I from from a several weeks visit with I friends in Minnesota. I-orty ilozen boy's Brownie overalls | worth 25c, go at 19c a pair at Gus| Rosenthal's, the squareman. ts, The first matinee races occur at j Steel’s Park to-morrow afternoon.! Admission ten and fifteen cents. Bids will be received for a remedy that is equal to Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. For particulars see Smith, Yager & Falk. a If the surface of the earth were perfectly level, the waters of the the ocean would cover it to the depth of 600 feet. Mothers endorse it, children like it, old folks use it. We refer to One Minute Cough Cure. It will quickly cure all throat and lung troubles. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts Pete Neuman, who L been acting as assistant barteuuei at »’ Burt House for some ime, returned to Fort Wayne and accepted a position in the Pennsylvania railroad office. The greatest skin specialist in America originated the formula of Banner Salve. For all skin diseases,, all cuts or sores, and for piles it’s the most healing medicine. Holthouse, Callow A Co. a It is said that the life of the average mosquito is of about three months’ duration. If humans could crowdin to their lives as much activity in pro portion as the mosquito what a busy world this would be The lack of energy you feel, the backache and a run down condition generally, all mean kidney disorder. Foley’s Kidney Cure will restore your strength and vigor by making the kidneys well. Holthouse, Callow A Co, a The oldest ex-Confedrate soldier is said to be now living in Alabama, at the venerable age of 108 years. He is also said to lie the oldest man in the state. He must have been nearly or quite 70 years old when he entered the Confederate army. In India, the land of famine, thousands die because they cannot obtain food. In America, the land of plenty many suffer and die because they can not digest the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. It instantly relieves and radically cures all stomach troubles. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts Alfalfa is the great crop of the middle section of Nebraska. There is less labor and more profit in it than any other. Neither drouth or grasshoppers nor any other of the evils that have afflicted the farms of Nebraska ever interfere with the alfalfa field. “I am a switchman,” writes A. J. Jennesse, of 9201 Butler St., Chicago, “and am out in all kinds of (weather. I took a cold which settled on my kidneys and was in very bad shape. I tried several advertised medicines with no benefit until I was recommended to take Foley’s Kidney Cure. Twothirds of a bottle cured me.” Holthouse, Callow A Co. a There is a growing desire to experience the “cyclone sifter,” which made its appearance in Kansas City during the convention. It is an electric fan fastened into a register in the floor. After standing over it sixty seconds one becomes perfectly cool. 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 tmuiiles sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep. If you suffer try this great remedy and find health end happiness. Sold by Page Blackburn. Price 5c cts. Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. It7 No, Hennery, vou’re mistaken when you think the editor needs money, but you are right when you say that some people think it not necessary for us to eat just like an ordinary human being. But we have a patent inside and can subsist on fork holes of crackers and lick the sweat of some kitchen window. No; we don’t need money —not ouyour life. The wolf in the fable put on sheep's clothing because if he traveled on Lis own reputation hecould'nt accomplish his purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve couldn't sell their worthless salves on their merits, so tliey put them in boxes and wrappers likeDeWitt's. Look out for them. Take only DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It cures piles and all skin diseases. Smith, Yager A Falk. ts The unmarried woman is the only one who has any liberty of action in France., Quite recently through the long, presistent effort of Mme. Schmahi, the right to use her own earnings was secured to the woman worker. But if she is married she cannot draw them out of a bank without the written consent of her husband. If she is unmarried, they are at her free dispOMda “Through the months of June and July our baby was teething and took a running off of the bowels and sickness of the stomach,” says O. P. M. Holliday, of Deming. Ind. "His bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Colic, Cholera and Diahrroea Remedy in the house and gave him four drops in a teaspoonful of water and the g?t better at once.” Sold by Holthouse, Callow & Co. a

_ Mrs. Belle France returned from a visit at Rockford, Ohio, last Saturday. The great wall of China, portions of which are still in evidence, was completed 211 B. C. Miss Hattie Porter has returned from a several days’ visit with her brother, Allen, at Indianapolis. The races at Steele's park to-morrow afternoon by the Decatur Driving Club promises much amusement. Now on Hand. A good, even lot of foundation and bridge stone, line crushed stone and stone screenings. J. S. Bowers. 21 m 2 Killing Chinamen is a good deal like pulling weeds. It always seems next day as is there were about as many as ever. Why don’t you eat? “No appetite,” you say. ' “Stomach feels bad.” Well, take Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and von can eat anything. Smith. Yager & Falk. ’ a The last census will place the center of population in the vicinity of Bloomington, Ind. In 1890 the center was in Decatur county, near Greensburg. It travels very slowly, about six miles a year. The dread of people with weak lungs who suffer from stubborn coughs and consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar, if taken in time, cures the cold, heals and strengthens the lungs and always cures incipient consumption. Holthouse, Callow A Co. a Pocket map of China. Latest indexed map of Chinese Empire with enlarged map of portions of China where difficulty exists, and information relating to present crisis, mailed on receipt of four cents in postage by .B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago, 111. 22 4 The Bishop of Rochester, England, intimates in the Rochester) Diocesan magazines that unbaptized persons should be excluded from “the privilege of Christian marriage,” and that such persons ought to be married in a registry office. For whooping cough. “Both my children were taken with whooping cough, ’ writes Mrs. O. E. Dutton, of Danville. Ills. “A small bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar gave such relief that I used a 50-cent bottle, which saved me a doctor bill ” Nothing else as good. Holthouse, Caliow A Co. a

Fiftyspeople have left Massillon, 0., for Oklahoma, where they will takeup claims on government land and establish a colony under plans which have been formed by labor leaders. Rules will lie laid down to meet the peculiar ideas of students of socialistic problems. E. P. Menefee has purchased the right of Adams county for the J. C. Simmons portable fence, which has been on display on Short street by Adolph Hart’s barber shop for several weeks. The fence is one of the l>est that has come to our notice for a long time. Farm rights are now for sale by E. P. Menefee, who may be seen at the office of Smith A Bell. 20-ts The postoffice department has notified all postmasters that in the future parcels post packages in covers closed by means of sewing or pasting are admissible to the mails between the countries with which there is parcel post-arrangements. Biemcrck's Iron Nerve. Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at Page Blackburn’s drugstore. The little gold-fish, the pet of household aquariums, never goes to sleep Tn this respect the pike and salmon are his equals. They are ever on the alert for their prey in the ocean, as the gold-fish is for the crumbs that are fed him from the household table. In his native element th''gold fish forages for him self and has his eyes open all the time. “My baby was terribly sick with the diarrhoea,” says J. H. Doak, of Williams, Oregon. “We were unable with the doctor’s assistance, and as a last resort we tried Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diahrroea Remedy. lam happy to say it gave immediate relief anil a complete cure.” For sale by Holthouse, Callow A Co. a At the Spittlemarket in Berlin there is a coffee tavern where waiters and tips are conspicuous for their absence. All along the walls of the establishment automatic machines are placeci, each with a laliel revealing its contents beer, coffee, tea, etc. You take a glass, hold it up to the machine, insert a penny in the slot, and you are served instanter. —Indianapolis Independent. Some Tonic* make Druukardi But Cleveland’s Celery Compound Tea contains no alcohol, it is the quickest and surest cure in the world for nervous prostration, Constipation, indigestion and all diseases of the blood, kidneys and liver. There is health and vigor in every ounce of it. We will give you a free trial package. Large packages, 25 cents, Holthouse, Callow A Co. The Miesse House building, fixtures and everything pertaining to the hotel business, for sale for 85,500, or the building for 84,500. Will trade for a small farm or town property, or with reasonable cash payment will give gcxxi time on balance. The house contains twenty-two sleeping rooms and is in first-class condition. If you are looking for a bargain, you will find it here. 19t4

B R 8 Do y° u read The advertisements re Ire Os your local dealers? If not, why not? g(|j (ojg Don't you know That you can save money By a comparison of prices? ■ That goods well bought are ® Half sold? B ran For instance, compare our W 815 Sewing Machine Guaranteed for ten years, With machines advertised At from 830 to 840. gw Or our 89.98 Bicycle re Guaranteed for one fbar, M With other machines selling Ire V At from 825 to 830. gw Or compare our prices SJ On the necessities of life. Perfection coal oil at 9e per gallon, re re Best crackers 6c per pound. gv® Compare our prices on sugars With those of the fifcS jWp Fort Wayne Fruit House. re On the other hand compare the Prices paid for butter and eggs Ls And you will be convinced m As hundreds of others re re Have been convinced gj® That it pays to trade re At The Big Store. ® Our sales days are money savers. gfflj This is not a sermon, SKW Neither is it a dream, Kwj Nor a figment of the imaginator. It is a business proposition wm Concerning You and Us. gjs “The Big Store.” gj R

France Confer went to Ridgeville last Saturday to join his mother, who has been visiting there and at Richmond for som' time. It Saved His Leg. P. A Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg. but writes that Bueklen'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 Rev. Adam Murman, pastor of a Congregational church in Montreal, has resigned as the result of a sermon in which he said that he would no longer baptize infants and that he would not pray for the Queen or the success of the British arms in South Africa. Millions will be spent in politics this year. We can't keep the campaign going without money any more than we can keep the body vigorous without food. Dyspeptics used to starve themselves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and allows you to eat all the good food vou want. It radically cures stomach troubles. Smith, Yager & Falk, ts Last week in Michigan City, a couple of young men who represented themselves as agents for the Ladies' Home Journal defrauded several ladies by taking cash subscription for the magazine. They collected a dollar for the subscription and offered a premium of 96 pieces of Chinaware. They are headed this way anil the women should be prepared for them. Consumption, The Snake. Consumption is the serpent of diseases, it creeps upon its victims and fastens its deadly fangs without warning. Don’t neglect that cold of yours. Cleveland's Lung Healer will cure it without fail. If it doesn’t you can have your money back. We will give you a trial bottle free. Large bottles 25 cents. Holthouse, Callow <fe Co. Daniel M. Nillock, an American diver undertook to ride a bicycle at the bottom of the sea a few years ago. In his heavy diving dress, weighing over 2<M> pounds, he was lowered into twenty feet of water and rode the machine for a considerable distance. The Top Shelf. Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup has reached the top shelf: there is nothing that (spiels this medicine for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis or any affection of the throat or lungs. It has been thoroughly tested for this class of diseases and stands iff the front rank at the head. This medicine is guaranteed to give satisfaction: who could ask for more. Give Dr. Marshall's Lung .Syrup a trial, it has cured others and will cure you. Do not fail to use this in time. Price 25, 50 and ?1F By all druggists. a

Mortgage Loans. Money Loaned on favorable terms. Low Rate of Interest. Privelege of partial payments, Abstracts of litle carefully prepared. F. M. Gor. Second nnd Mcdiaon Mt». Ddcatur, Indiana. 4SL Mipissa >»». House. I. J. MEISSE, Proprietor. First-Class Hotel. ..RATES.. $1.50 and $1.2& ...... . PER day. Opposite Court llou.e. Baker & ( liristen, ARCHITECTS — _— Have opened an office over Archbold & Haugh's Book Store, and are prepared to do any kind of worK in their line. Persons contemplating building can save time, trouble and money by consulting them. Balder <& Christen, Architects. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN, Architect* Contractor Decatur, Indiana. All kinds of Plans and Specifications furnished for building of every description. Reasonable terms. 12