Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1900 — Page 3

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Races at Steele’s Park tomorrow afternoon. See the Fast Mail at opera house Wednesday, Sept. 5. Bob Gregory and Dave VanCleef took in the Chicago excursion last Sunday. Judge Heller and Adam Gilliom ff ere at Bluffton and Veva Cruz last Friday on business. You will never find any other as prompt and so pleasant as DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts Things that can be had for the asking are not cared for. Most any boy had rather steal away and go in swiming. 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 The requirements of health can be counted on the fingers of one hand. They are, good air, good food, suitable’clothing, cleanliness and exercise and rest. Don’t forget if you use Putnam Fadeless Dyes you don’t have to send for a package for wool and one for cotton. Each packages colors all fibers. Sold by Smith, Yager At Falk. 24-2 Farm hands are so scarce in South Dakota that the farmers about Sioux Falls raided a circus the other day and hired away most of the canvasmen and other roust-aboutsfor harvesting. And in North Dakota, where there is a shortage in some crops, it is is difficult to get sufficient help to handle the large residue. 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 An exchange says it often happens that people sing jubilantly at church, “We Shall Know Each Other There," but who persistently refuse to recognize the publisher of a paper who they owe for several years back subscription. We know some that sing very sweetly that owe for every paper they have ever subscribed fur. ■‘through the months ot 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. “Hie 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 •euspoonful of water and he got better at once.” Sold by Holthouse, Callow & Co. a

Don’t Walk and grow thin, when You can Ride and grow fat. Don’t use poor harrows, when you can have The Osborne Perfectly flexible, tits knoll and hollow. R ulky independent of tooth bars and frame. *♦<*«! wheels with concave tread face, fitted with sand-proof befringe. Spring teeth, highly carbonized, mounted on tubular bars, clasping one-third the circumference. Come in and see them. At Machine Shop. L. C. /Wilier.

A. P. Beatty and Charles Murray Niblick and Mrs. W. H. Niblick and son, .Jesse, attended the C>elina fair last week. Bids will be received for a remedy that is equal to Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsm For particulars see Smith Yager & Falk. a ’ . Justice Dooley, of Chicago, has decided that “the rat is an animal." and has fined James Poullis for buruinsr one. Best way to cure baackache. Backaches are caused bv disorder in the kidneys. Foley’s kidney Cure will make the kidneys right. Holthouse, Callow A Co. Buhler Bro’s have secured the services of Peter Mougey, blacksmith, am. Jacob Mangold, wood-worker. 1 hey are the liest in their lines and will Be pleased to meet old and new friends. 2 -ts Episcopalian services will be held at the Christian church at 7:30 p. m., Tuesday evening, September 4. ArchDiaeon George P. Tarrence will conduct the services. The public is cordially invited. V. B. Conklin, Bowersvill, 0.. says: “I received more benefit from Foley's Kidney Cure than from months "of treatment by physicians.” Take no substitute. Holthouse, Callow At Co.

China has still the old-fashioned system of private letter carrying. Letter shops are found in everv town If he has a letter to send, a Chinaman goes to a shop and bargains with the keeper thereof. He pays two-thirds of the cost, leaving the receiver to pay the rest of delivery. 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 Thomas Buskirk, State tax commissoner, wears a7“ hat. His son sixteen years old wears a 71, a son ten years old wears a "7. Mr. Buskirk’s father wore a No. 8. His head was so large that his hats had to be made to order. A state official remarked that despite all these facts, Mr. Buskirk has no sign of a big head . —lndianapolis Press. For whooping cough. “Both my children were taken with whooping cough,” writes Mrs. 0. 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, Callow & Co. a Farmers in the eastern part of Delaware county are becoming enthused over rural telephone service. Three lines are already in operation, the farmers controllingthe stock and managing the lines. Connections are made at one point with the lines doing business in the city, but aside from this, the plants are neighborhood conveniences entirely. The wolf in the fable put on sheep’s clothing because if he traveled on nis own reputation hecould’nt accomplhh his purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve couldn’t sell their worthless salves on their merits, so they 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 Ar Falk, ts

Miss Emma Beatty of Huntington, visited in the city last week Dan Beery attended the Randolph and Mercer county fairs last week. Mrs. J. J. Fisher of Blissfield. Mich., visited W. H. Nachtrieb and family over Sunday. Races at Steele’s park tomorrow by the Decatur driving club. Admission ten and fifteen cents. Now on Hand. A good, even lot of foundation and bridge stone, fine crushed stone and stone screenings. J. S. Bowers. 21m2 State Superintendent Jones and Assistant W. A. Lower, of ludianapo lie, attended the institute here last week. Why don’t you eat? “No appetite,’ you say. “Stomach feels bad.” Well, take Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and vou can eat anything. Smith, Yager & Falk. a Uniforms made entirely of paper are worn by some of the Japanese soldiers, and they are said to be as durable as if made from cotton fabrics. They are so cheap that it is not considered worth while to mend them. 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 & Co. a 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

After months of delay, the huge flying cage of the Zoological Park, New York has been completed. Its cost is SB,OOO. It is a colossal gothic arch of steel pipe and wire netting, 150 feet long. 75 feet wide and 55 feet high, and is the largest thing of its kind ever constructed. 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 & Co. a The Lutheran conference at Laporte took advanced grounds against trusts in a discussion of the labor question on Monday. A strong position was taken favorable to the recognition of the just demands of labor and legislation which oppresses one class and gives special privileges to another was strongly denounced, just as trusts were bitterly excoriated. “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 & Co. a A New Jersey woman has invented a rapid clothes sprinkler, consisting of two sections of tin, which fit tightly together and the surfaces of which are perforated with small holes. This is left resting in a liowl of water while ironing is going on. When it is desired to sprinkle the clothes, the sprinkler is seized and shaken over the linen. “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 andacomplete cure.” For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. a When a man tries to bolt the door with a sweet potato, pokes the fire with the spout of the coffee pot, attempts to wind the clock with the boot jack or table leg, takes a cold boiled potato in his hand to light him to lied, and prefers to sleep in his iioots and hat/ you may reasonably infer that he has l»een making the acquaintance of some very friendlypeople. 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 and happiness. Sold by Page Blackburn. Price 5c cte. Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. 1f 7 October 8 to 12 will be held the first annual reunion and encampment of the syldiersand sailors of the SpanishAmerican war at Chattanooga, Tenn. It is to lie held in conjunction with the Grand Army of the Republic. United Confederate Veteran and the Society of the Army of the Cumber land. The encampment will be addressed by many distinguished speakers, who were officers of both wars. Reduced rates will be given on railroads from any part of the United States. Notice to Wheelmen. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 25 cent bottle of Henry & Johnson’s Arnica and Oil Liniment, if it fails to cure bumps, bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts strains, blisters, sore musles, sunburn chapped hands or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments requiring an external application. Lady riders are especially pleased with Arnica and Oil Liniment, it is so clean and nice to use. Twenty-five cents a bottle; one three times as large for BOcents. Page Blackburn. ts

Alex Leßron has opened a restauri ant on south Second street. The Decatur Driving Club is a great success and deserves good patronage, Rev. Edgar L. Jones of Yorktown, visited hie parents and other friends here last week. Opening of the season at the Opera house with the “New Fast Mail,” the finest scenic production ever in *. tiecity F. A. Pio and youngest daughter, of Payne, Ohio, is the., guest of his neice Mrs. F. H. Heckman and family for a few days. 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 The fear of cholera and the plague renders many of the natives of India heartless. The Lancet’s correspondent writes that when a memlter of a family is attacked by the disease, he or she is shut up in the house with a pitcher of water and let to die. 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 ’.reugth and vigor by making the kidneys well. Holthouse, Callow & Co. ’ a The two bicycles given aw-ay at Sheets' restaurant, Berne, on the even ing of the Fourth were drawn by No. 5526 and 6871. Parties holding these lucky numbers will present them at my place of business and receive the wheels. Wm. Sheets. 18tf Hog cholera has begun to break out. in a mild way over the country. It is widely scattered and has done no great damage at any one point but is picking out a farmer here and there. Until this time there has been little and even now the indications are that it will be light, 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 liest that has come to our notice for a lung time. Farm rights are now for sale by E. P. Menefee, who may be seen at the office of Smith Ac Bell. 20-ts The preparations for the Indiana state fair, which is to be held this year from Sep. 18 to 22, have nearly all been completed as far as possible. The fair will be one of the best that has ever been held in the state. Many of the attractions for the week have been secured, and the presence of sime very fast horses on the state track this year will be the principal feature. The Miesse House building, fixtures and everything pertaining to the hotel business, for sale for $5,500, or the building for $4,500. Will trade for a small farm or town property, or with reasonable cash payment will give good 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 “The act of dying is absolutely painless.” remarked a well known physician. Probably 75 per cent of the people are insensible when they pass away. It is certain that the dying do not suffer. The dying man or woman never sheds tears, anil is much less concerned than the loving friends at the bedside, People come into the world and they go out in the same way. AH the pain we have is before the icy hand of death is laid upon us.

A Powder Mill Explosion Removes everything iu sight; so do drastic mineral pill but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. King’s New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures headache, constipation. Only 25c at Page Blackburn’s drug store. If you would protect your safe from burglars set a keg of beer on tap close by. Two safe blowers entered the brewery office at Logansport and after drilling two holes in the safe and putting in a charge of dynamite they discovered a keg of lieer in the room and immediatly left the safe to fill up on drinks, which apparently satisfied them for they left without doing any further damage. And yet there are men who cry out against beer. Doctors Never Disagree On one point that celery is nature's own remedy. For all nerve diseases, Cleveland’s Celery Compound Tea cures all nerve troubles, indigestion, constipation, liver and kidney diseases. It purifies the blood and tones up the whole system. We will give you a free trial package. Large packages 25 cents. Holthouse, Callow & Co. A committee of engineers of the Clover Leaf met Master Mechanic, Tremp at Frankfort, Wednesday, and held a conference with reference to changing back to the old order of things the crews to change at Charleston, 111., and Delphos. Orders will soon be issued providing for the divisions. The employes also asked to have the 10 percent reduction in wages made some time ago restored. The Top Shelf. Dr. Marshall's Lung Syrup has reached the top shelf: there is nothing that equals this medicine for coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis or any affection of the throat or lungs. It has l>een thoroughly tested for this class of diseases and stands in 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 fl. By all druggists. a

Frank Bell is visiting his brother Harry, at Columbus, Ohio. The races at Steele’s park last Friday were very interesting and quite largely attended. The true test of modem chiva’ry will come when the shirt-waist men and women get in conflict at the bargain counters. The relatives of a Topeka man secured his commitment to an insane asylum. He has just received a large pension, and his friends propose to restore his sanity without delay. The possibility of present Clover Leaf trains making fast time is precluded by the numerous stops at small stations, and to eliminate this feature it is now stater! that an extra train will be run between Toledo and St. Louis, which will relieve the present trains from many stops. What most people want is something mild ana gentle, when in need of a physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot. They are easv to take and pleasant in effect. Sold by Holthouse, Callow & 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 W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago, 111. 22 4 Harry Cummins, of Winchester, a young man twenty years of age, employed in the oil fields near Geneva was bitten by a rattle-snake while at work Friday. He was taken to Geneva at once and placed under care of Dr. A. B. Schafer and it is believed his life will be saved although he is said to be in a very serious condition. The laws of health require that the bowels move once each day and one of the penalties for violating this law is piles. Keep your bowels regular by taking a dose of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets when necessary and you will never have that severe punishment inflicted upon you. Price 25 cents. Sold by Holthouse, Callow &Co. a As a result of the Lane murder the Adams Express company and the railroad companies will hereafter enforce strinent rules against permitting men who are not employes of the road to ride on express cars. The messengers will Ire warned not to permit a man to ride unless he has permission from the officials. The movement is general in its character. 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 »igorous without food. Dyspeptics used to starve themselves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and allows you to eat all the good food you want. It radically cures stomach troubles. Smith, Y’ager Ac Falk. ts A marriage ceremony was performed in Toronto recently with a substitute for the ring, which, though old and amusing was appropriate for the occasion. The couple went over from the American side of the St. Lawrence river, but forfot to take a ring. As there was no ring to be had in the house, the resourceful clergyman sent his wife’s sewing scissors, and, with the finger clasp, completed the ceremony.

Vnkanic Frupiinn« Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also old. running and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands, clilblains. Best pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and aches. Only 25 cts a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Page Blackburn, druggist. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Roebuck and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sells were the guests of J. R. Graber and family at the county infirmary one day last week, and were very enthusiastic over their treatment for which they thank manager and Mrs. Graber and Miss Emma Moser. They were treated most courteously and do not hesitate in saying that everything is properly looked after. Why Do You Commit Suicide? The man who lets a cold “run on” until he finds himself in consumption’s grasp is guilty of self-murder. There is one sure, infallible cure Cleveland’s Lung Healer. Don't delay. We will give you a free trial bottle. Large liottles 25 cents, and you can get your money back if it doesn’t cure you. Holthouse. Callow & Co. Bob Fitzsimmons declares he will accept Corbett's quasi challenge fora fight for a side bet of SIO,OOO. The fight cannot be pulled off in New York, however, as August 31 puts an end tu fighting there and further a side bet could not lie held under the Horton law. Bob proposes they go to Carson City and stipulates only that he be given time to recover from any injuries he may receive in his mill with Sharkey. He says the proposition “goes" whether he win or lose the Sharkey fight. August Flower. It is a surprising fact, says Prof. Houton, “that in mv travels in all parts of the world, for the last ten years, I have met mon* people having used Greene's August Flower than any other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver and stomach, and for constipation. I find for tourists and salesmen, or for persons filling office positions, where headaches and general bad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Greene’s August Flower is a grand remedy. It does not injure the system by frequent and is excellent for sour stomach and indigestion.” Sample bottles free at Page Blackburn's drug store. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.

ASK FOR THE W SHOE FOR MCN ■■ i jowl Copyrighted. Sold onlyly The Big Store. THE WALK OVER SHOE is the most .famous shoe for men. Those who desire the best in Style, Comfort ? Durability, The three cardinal virtues of a shoe, insist on getting Walk-Overs. The Geo. E. Keith Company, maker of this shoe, manufactures more I welts than any other concern in The World. These shoes are sold in England as well as in our own country. Honesty is the key note to the Walk Overs' unparalleled popularity. They fit well, They look well, They wear well. Buy one pair and you will wear no other. We can fit your feet. We have A to EE widths, 6 to 11 sizes. Enamels and Patent Leathers $4.00. All others, $3.50. The Big Store