Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1900 — Page 5

Hensley fur Xmas presents. 38tf Frank Foreman of Berne, was in the ity Tuesday. Rev. Father Wilken is home after „ absence of several days at Fort Vayne. The Montpelier Herald is now wned by an incorporated company ith a capital stock of $2,400. The ;oc I; holders are Montpelier business len. You know that be selecting your ir esentß at Hensley’s and having him ay them away for you for Xmas, it ives you the advantage of a large kx'k to select from and releivea you ,f the burden of buying presents dur ng the rush, it gives you plenty of inie to decide and you only have to •all and ask for your package Xmas tve. 38tf The newest swindle going around is m follows: A pretended wheet buyer approaches the farmer and offers' to jay all the wheat he has to sell at $1 per bushel, the farmer signs an agreement to deliver the grain at the nearest market at a certain time. Later, the supposed agreement turn up in the form of duly signed notes for amounts Varying from $35 to?l(X). It has been worked to a finish in some counties. The band under the leadership of Prof. Will Schrock was out Monday night paying their respects and making life miserable to the extent of a few hours, to Dr. Roy Archbold and bride. They succeeded admirably, omitting nothing that would add color or amusement to the event. However it is hinted that neighbors in the vicinity of the Archbold home, talk strongly of big damage suits in payment for having to peacefully sleep to the tune of such critical music. The Philippine war or the Sultan of Zulu cannot spring prices with us. You will find us at the same old stand from now until Christmas with the largest and finest stpck of candies, nuts, oranges, Christmas trees, and candy toys you ever saw in Decatur and if you will give us a little of your time we will guarantee you all a merry Christmas. As good goods at low prices are money makers for the public, let us convince you as we have done heretofore. Yours Resp't Coffee & Baker, Decatur Ind. 39-3 A well meaning, communicative citizen is a boon to the newspaper reporter and it is a noticeable fact that many good items are lost to the newspaper man on the modesty of the people who hesitate to tell the editor matters concerning themselves. The right way to do is to stop the newspaper man on the street, or in any place you may meet him, and tell him you have been entertaining friends, have been on a visit or anything that is in the way a matter of news, and if you don’t know anything tell him something anyway.

H ‘ a! ® | ' J- Cut Price Stove Sale! I We have sold nearly two car loads of stoves this fall. Our trade has fe been more than satisfactory, and we are now going to clean up our ||| ? stove stock by making prices so people will buy them quick and fast. ||| An Y stove * n the house will go at a greatly reduced price. g JBMHf Its name is “Success/’ U And tt * s t^ie greatest success on earth in the way O of an air-tight stove... Here are a few reasons R ~j L• ' why you should buy this stove: W a||jg , a . !• Ashes are removed from the front, and not through the cover, &T end fire can be started at the bottom. /' |pMS , ''jEmffi- 1 Ourdraftisthetighestof the kind, and guarantees the sue- ssjSe «s)ft ••' I *X»V /' ■ eees and durability of the stove. I 'BBI •„’ *•-'■• •’■ ’' '' •’ —■*■ Our StoSS ta absolutely safe: no danger of sparks popping '*B This stove, size 16, screw dampers, hot out and retting lire to your house. > I® f blast, nickel base and legs, in fact it is 4. All stoves are lined with heavy steel lining, with air space .' ■ ’ 'BBI 3 injjS one of the best stoves you ever saw, I lietween lining and outside, to prevent stove from warping and E Saß s'> '' only 512.98. burning out. H S BH 5. Our draft is attached to the stove and not to the lining. , * 6. Consumes less than half the fuel that other so-called airaSKp tight stoves do. SUU ■ii' 11 " —7. It has no ash pan or draw damper for children to pull out and ' aIT ’;A ■ Rg§S & VOU can save money *t fire to thehoure, thus reducing cost of insurance on building. . ... O < < by buying your Sto\ CS 0 us. star Series of air-tight stoves will cost you from $1.98 to 53.98. “ " " * Success Series of stoves will cost from 54.98 to $9.00. Lbrittson brothers. I

I,'", S b«Y IXiiXi,, l B " in ’? ... j • Public Notice. on \v ',t Ir 'i to i “ form the Public that on n ednesday, Nov. 28 we will i „H kiij, ot XiFfS taXrwi" ,l r; l r or t r r h '»»-<™ui ousnet toll. AH work done to , Pleasant MillsJnd CoDant & S A.Sda^s!£on h 'farm has proven to be the best that has ever been struck in this part of the country Its daily output is figured at anywhere from 700 to 1,700 barrels for a while at least It is said enough oil went to waste the first twenty-four hours to have paid for the lease several tunes over, but the contractors and owners are happy any way. An exchange says it seems a little tough to rear and educate a nice girl and when she looks the sweetest and is a daily comfort to her parents, to have some fellow to come along who has not got a cent invested in her and carry her off 300 or 400 miles to keep house for him. While this seems tough, we are informed that it would be tougher yet if the fellow failed to come. Perhaps that’s so. A company of swindlers are now reaping a golden harvest among the farmers. A sales-agent calls upon a farmer, offers two dress patterns, cloth for two suits, for either boys or men, a number of yards of calico, a bed spread and other various articles, all for SSO, the purchaser giving his note. After the sale is made the proposition is made that if the buyer go to the county seat at a fixed time, the measure will be taken and the goods made up. Notice—We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, billiousness, sick headache, 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. Sold liquid in liottle, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either. One package of either guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Page Blackburn. ts ’

Sell your turkeys, ducks, chickens and geese to J. W. Place. Miss Grace Watson returned home to Bluffton Tuesday, after visiting in the city several days with Miss Mangold. Mrs. L. C. De Voss who has been the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Libbie Kendrick and Mrs. Robbins returned to Decatur Monday afternoon. Portland Review. The new superintendent at the Evangelical Sunday school is Noah Loch, assistant Mrs. J. M. Bucks, secretary Jessie Cook, organist Bessie Harruff, choirister Mabie Engle, and treasurer Levi Barkley. Aou know the weather is going to get bad so you cant’t come to town along about Xmas. W’hy don’t you come early and go to Hensley’s, select your Holiday presents and have him to lay them away for you. You don’t have to pay anything down. 38tf Eastern Stars of Geneva will be entertained by the order in this city tomorrow, Friday night. Elaborate preparations are being made for a royal Eastern Star time, such as the members in this city know how to give. Degree work will be one of the features of the evening. PiTFHT’x Caveats, Trade-marks, n I LH lu, an( j Copyrights secured promptly for moderate fees. Patent guaranteed in every case. All forms of practice relating to PENSIONS, bounty, back pay, prize money, additional homestead claims and all kinds of Public Land business attended to with care. Burton T. Doyle & Co., Washington, D. C. The Catholic Benevolent Legion elected officers last Sunday afternoon, they being John Mason president, John Schurger vice president, C. J. Voglewede secretary, D. D. Coffee orator, Dyonis Schmidt collector, Barney Wemhoff treasurer, John Starost marshal, Tice Ulman guard, E. X. Ehinger, H. H. Bremerkamp and J. H. Voglewede trustees, J. W. Kleinhenz representative, and P. Holthouse alternate. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu cas county, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of J. F. Cheney Ac Co.. doing business in the City of Toledo, county and state of aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this •ith day of December, A. D. 1886. | Seal ] A. W. Gleason, Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pill are the best.

The Decatur Chapter Royal Arch Masons had their annual election of officers at the Masonic h>L<e room last night. Many towns about us are bating with diphtheria, and it may pay our local health officers and others to see that all sanitary precaution is put to the test. I cordiall invite everyone to call and see my Holiday stock. It will give me great pleasure to show you and give you the low prices. Call earlv at Hensley’s. 38tf The Oil Belt Traction Company have a purchased right of way from Huntington to Fort Wayne, have opened headquarters at the latter place and give unmistakable evidence of being in dead earnest about building a real electric railway. New circuit court eases filed are Rosa A. Ayers vs Clarance L. Ayers, divorce. Eva G. Orcutt vs Frank Orcutt, divorce. Susannah Kinsey vs Mattie Armfield et al., damages, demand S3OO. Lowe & Haynes administrators vs Ira Butcher et al., from Jay county, foreclosure SI,OOO. Thos. P. Harris vs Emeline Harris, divorce Julius J. Hofer vs Marietta Hendricks et al., partition. Glorious News Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her sure is complete and her health is excellent.” This shows what thousands have proved that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It’s the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidney and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion builds up strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by Page Blackburn, druggist. Guaranteed. Winter tourist tickets to southern resorts via Southern railway, 6895 miles, Winter tourist tickets on sale October 15, 1900, until April 30, 1901. The Southern railway is the best line to all resorts in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas, either via Louisville, Cincinnati, Chattanooga or Birmingham. The Southern railway is the best great trunk line from Washington, D. C. to the south. Best line to Cuba. Best line to Porto Rico. Map folders, Cuban and Porto Rican folders, winter home folders and “land of the sky” booklets mailed to any address. All inquries answered promptly. Patronage solicted. All lines sell tickets through via this great system. Vestibuled limited trains all the time. J. C. Beam, Jr., Chicago, 111. C. A. Baird,Trav. Pass. Agent, 204 Neave Bldg., Cincinnati, H. Tayloe, Asst. Gen’l. Pass. Agent, Louisville, Ky. 31t12

• • ROYAL Baking Powder The strongest, purest, most efficient and wholesome of leavening agents. Not lowest • in price, yet the most economical; indispensable to all who appreciate the best and most healthful food. Our country is enjoying prosperity almost unsurpassed in its history. For every one there is money enough to buy that to eat which is pure, sound, good, wholesome. Why should we use cheap, impure, unhealthful articles of food? There is no economy in them; they endanger the health, they may cost life. There are reported almost daily cases of sickness caused by eating.cake, puddings or biscuit made with the cheap, alum baking powders. In all articles for food buy and use only the best. The good health of the family is ot first consideration. Alum is used in many baking pow ders because it makes them cheap. It costs less than two cents a pound. Alum is a corrosive poison. Think of feeding it to children ! Yet the manufacturers of well-known alum powders are actually denying that their goods contain it. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.