Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1901 — Page 9

Cristoe’s Smoke House. i* Next door to Postoffice. 5-13 Woods of Warsaw, attended ' to business hero the first of the week. Fourteen quart granite dish pan at ~r ( or next Saturday at the New Fair Store. Dan Yager of Huntington, former proprietor of the Park Hotel was looking up friends here Tuesday. Fd Beeler of the of the Big Store, came home ftom Chicago Monday night, after a several days buying ex pedition. Hon. W. H. Eichhom the BlufTtou lawyer and one of the brightest democrats in northern Indiana, was in the city Tuesday. If you want most anything and want it cheap you should attend the ladies’ rummage sale on Monroe street this week. Commissioner Repport went to Berne this morning, and will spend a few days in southern Adams looking after gravel road repairs. Clerk Johnsou went south on the Fraud Rapids Monday, he being engaged in corralling another shipment of horses for the eastern markets. John D. Rieter was at Lafayette, Indiana several days last week visiting his brother Will who is a student in the pharmacy department at Purdue. J. B. Miller, of Fort Wayne, was the guest of friends here Monday on his way home from Geneva, where he visited his son, Med, and family over Sunday. Mrs. Charles M. France is improving nicely after the very serious operation performed upon her last week and the outlook for her recoverv is bright at present. Jeff Bryson is considering some improvements to his now very pretty home on Fifth street. The dining room will be enlarged, an up-to-date bath room added and a new front porch will probably beincluded. The town council at Berne are gettiug ready to pave Rome of their main thorough fares with brick during the coming summer. An ordinance to this effect was passed by the council there, at a meeting held Monday evening. Mrs. Margaret Good heard someone prowling about her home in the west part of town Sunday night, and gathering up a revolver gave chase. While she did not succeed in capturthe [tarty, she let him know he was at the wrong house. Fred Jeanloz, one of the oldest residents of the county died at his home a mile northwest of Monroe Monday of dropsey. He was seventy-five years, six months and two days old and had been in poor health for some time. Civilization makes great progress. Now the [K)tato is being produced on a stem as though it were a fruit. This would somewhat surprise the ancient Inca Indians,from whom the first potato plants were obtained by • Raleigh for cultivation on European soil. Rev. Clarence E. Reynolds of Joliet, Illinois, is in the city visiting Mrs. A. J. Hill. Rev. Reynolds is one of the shining stars in tLe ministry and an excellent social gentleman as well two commodities that work well together. He will return home today or tomorrow. An Easter party at the Burt House with Miss May Hill as hostess was an event of interest to the young society crowd Saturday evening. In a millinery contest first places were secured by Miss Fannie Hite and Hugh Hite. The refreshments were delicious and the evening a gay oue. Marriage licenses have been granted this week to the following: Charles Henschen and Etta Clyde Ginten, Esaias T. Jones and Mary C. Rawley,, Helier L. Holmes and Zella A. Bartliog, Daniel Bailey and Ida M. Laisure, Paul Gerber and Mary Bailey, Reynold Gazlev and Mary Maude Henry. A motion for a new trial in the case °f State vs Joseph Eicher and Frank Ruby who were convicted of forgery last week was argued before the circuit court Tuesday morning. Judge Heller took same under advisement expecting to render his decision yesterday morning but asked the at- , torneys to allow him time for further consideration, which was done and the question will be decided today. He’ll come around looking as innocent as a newly hatched chicken and ask you what two nations you consider the most prominent in the eyes of the people just now says they are debating the question iu the high schools and wants your opinion on the matter. After you have hemmed and hawed over it, and told him of fl weral nations, any two of which m jght fill the bill, he will grin and you that he has made up his mind d Carrie Nation Htid vaccination. jt is said that a little girl, who didn’t go to Sunday school very much aou whose ideas of heaven and its inhabitants were a trille vague, asked wr mother to tell her what an angel "An angel, my dear child,’’ was "is a beautiful young girl "ith the light of the stars in her eves Hn, > the bloom of youth upon her cheeks, who flys.” "Hut mamma." persisted the child, who doubted the ,- Vlu K part of the definition, “why OI,M pupil always call his type writer an angel?” “Because," replied her °tner with a grim determination in ""{• voice, “your pupa’s blonde type iu fly as soon as I chd get down to ‘he office.”

, It K. G - Ellingham and daughter, v\ inifred, were guests of Winchester rolatives last Monday. < )ur line of lace curtains is complete. \Ya have, them from .Tic a pair up. Come and see them New Fair Store! M. Burns Harrv Molt/, and Newton I atnsh were at Fort Wayne Tuesday evening attending the Scottish Rite meeting. Louis Jocquel, Fort Wayne, whole sale dealer in school supplies of various kinds was attending to business here the first of the week. Hon. Charles Sturgis, the Bluffton Attorney was a legal visitor here Monday, finding a few spare minutes 10 call on friends, the Democrat included. There are unclaimed letters in the postotllce for E.C. Draper, John Wood, John Welch, Henry Mally, Vessa Brokard, Miss H. Davis, Miss Ethel .Mollisom. a The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Appieman to Will Losho will occur soon, the bans being announcer! lor the first time from the St. Marys church last Sunday. The man who builds a barn or house this year will get a few pointers on the benefit of a trust, or of trusts. He will learn to his sorrow that it is the other fellow who gets the benefit. The decline in the oil market is causing chagrin among the producers of Indiana oil. Anything of the kind may be expected, as the price isalways at the mercy of the Staudard Oil Company. Alex Bolds, one of the progressive farmers of Hartford township, and a reader of the Democrat from away back iu the early newspaper history of the county, was paying taxes and attending to other matters at the court house Tuesday. Dr. .J, Q. Neptune has just received a \ iking canvas boat, a beauty from every point of view. It is fourteen feet long and will hold comfortably a half dozen people. The boat can be taken apart and packed so that it can be easily carried. A young Norwegian girl arrived in New York and wanted a place as a domestic. Not seeming to know how to do anything, the mistress asked: “Well, what can you do?” To which she replied: “I can milk reindeer. That is what I had to do at home.” Try winking at a girl in the dark and note the effect. The effect well, it will be like the man who tries to do business without advertising he knows what be is doing, but nobody else notices it. When the truth dawns on him he will realize he has neglected to embrace a golden opportunity. Ringling Bros, circus will exhibit in Fort Wayne on April 29. The Ringlings are the most popular circus people in the country and upon their visit to the metropolis of Allen county will do a job of business that will be a caution. Their show is the largest and best that travels. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rawley, south of th : s city, last Wednesday oevured the marriage of their daughter, Mary C„ to E. T. Jones, of Wren, Ohio. Rev. E. H. Peters performed the ceremony, after which i dinner of elaborate proportions was served. A number of guests from this city were in attendance.

Directors and stockholders of the G.R. &I. railway met at Richmond Thiirsdav for the annual election of officers. Judge David Studabaker of this city was honored by being selected as one of the road directors, a favor and honor not to be sneezed at. Mr. Studabaker has served in the capacity before and understands his duties perfectly. Berne is this week entertaining a large crowd of visitors, the Evangelical Association for Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky being in session there. Several thousand people are being entertaiued and it is safe to say their every want is being looker! after by the hospitable people of that little city. Many are in attendance from here each day. The legislature has changed the law regarding the appointment of the truant officer. Heretofore the officer was appoined by the state superintendent upon the recommendation of the county superintendent. Hereafter the officer will lie elected by the county board of education, consisting of the trustees and the county superin tendent at the meeting in May. Last Saturday's issue of the Fort Wavne Journal Gazette contained the following news of the removal of a Decatur citizen to that place: Mr. and Mrs. Sypliers of Decatur, were iu the city yesterday. Mr. Syphers is the senior member of the firm of Syphers & Peterson, publishers of a farmers' directory. As they do a pretty extensive business they wish to locate iu a city where they cau get book work done. Mr. Hyphen. expressed himself as being well pleased with the prospects here and the firm may locate in Fort Wayne in the near future. Mr. Syphers is about to close a deal for a residence here. Voyages on the Pacific To the thousands of Americans who hope! some day to sec the tropic islands of the Pacific where the Vniteri States proposes to extend its civilizing iu-. lluences, it will be of much interest to j know all about the new American | steamships the Oceanic Steamship Co.! has now in service from Shii Francisco, i Some very choice advertising matter containing profusely illustrated de j scriptions of the various tours to Hawaii. Australia. Tahiti, the Orient an d around the world, ••an be had bv making application through Mr. M. Hamm, agent, Erie Railroad. Ihe Erie offers fqtecial rah s to the eonst in connection with these tours. 1

When in need of window shades don’t forget to call at the New Fair Store we carry a completo line. Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, paid this city a visit Monday, being interested iu the proceedings of our circuit court. Queen Victoria’s funeral cost $185,(XX), nearly one-third of which was for the housing and entertainment of foreign guests. John Minor of the Sentinel Printing Company of Indianapolis, and a democratic politician of state prominence, was in the city Tuesday. For Sale A fine large lot and house of ten rooms on Monroe street. A very desirable residence property. Don’t miss this bargain. Harruff & Lenhart, Decatur. 5-4 Mr. Bosse informs us that that the “Lost in Egypt” company which was to appear here Saturday night have closed the soason and tho dato hero has consequently been cancelled. The Fort Wayne school board has signified its willingness to levy a tax sufficient to raise $7,500 for the maintenance of the Carnegie library’, and the gift has been officially accepted. Hereafter a township trustee cannot abandon a district school except by the written consent of a majority of tho legal voters of the district, and an abandoned school must be reopened on a petition of two-thirds of the voters of the district. Sir Henry Maxim, the people of Lewiston, Me., say, had a deep dis like for school, and yet he had a genius for tinkering. The tinkeriug brought him a fortune iu the invention of tho Maxim gun, and high honors from the British court. An Irishman who was indulging iu the intellectual feast of reading a newspaper and sucking raw eggs, uhauced to swallow a chicken. It chir ruptd as it slid down his throut. and the Irishman politely observed: “I feel sorry for vou, but yez spoke too late.” At the Easter services at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning Rev. H. C. Duckett in a most impressive maimer christened Richard Kinsr Christen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen and Fanny Elizabeth Heller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Heller. The editor was busy when he was asked: “How are the markets?” The inquirer was referred to the office wit, who looked up wise and said: “Young men unsteady; girls lively and in demand; papas fi;m but not declining; mammas unsettled, waiting for higher bids; coffee considerably mixed; fresh fish active and slippery; eggs quiet but expect to open soon.” Rummage Sale Farmers wives, when iu town Saturday come in and see us. We have something to please you. One door east of the Journal office. Don’t fail to come if you need any wearing apparel. Children’s clothing, hats, shoes, millinery fcoods, anything from a tooth pick up, and bargaius galore tor everyone. Come in and see if we haven't something you want. The Decatur Oil and Gas Company have contracted with A. P. Hardison of Geneva, for the drilling of their first well, and work upon the same will doubtless begin within a few days. Their first test well will probably tie east of the city, where inducements of a very favorable character have been offered. It is the intention of the company to test the field here and set at rest all doubts as to oil or no oil.

The commissioners will meet today 1 and take action on the petition for the Jefferson township macadam road. I'nless something occurs to change I the order of things they will appoint J. M. Willey of Blue Creek township, and William Zimmerman of Kirkland as viewers with George E. McKean as engineer. There will be no delay occasioned as many people in Jefferson are anxious to push the matter to a 1 vote. The tramp who insulted several ladies in the west part of the town last week was taken before Mayor Beatty for trial Thursday morning and that gentleman served him up a dose that he will remember tor a while at least. He found him guilty fixed his penalty at twenty five dollars fine and thirty days in jail. It wasn't a mite too much and a plunge ih one of the stone quarries would have lieen a good finish. At the meeting of the city council Thursday evening the body went into executive session. No visitors were admitted but the meeting is said to have tieen a hot one, the question of deciding upon who had lieen the lowest bidder being the cause of agitation. The contract was finally awarded to John S. Bowers. However, tho contract will not tie eiitered into until the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. The special sale and second graud opening of that ever enterprising hardware firm of Brittson Bros., is scheduled to take place Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20. Their ! doutdo section of the Democrat, dressed iri ml, tells the tale of many ! bargaius that will be offeml upon | these sales days., Such enterprise not j only deserves biit always gets there | Eli, as they have certainly lieen doing ! since engaging in their present line of I business. We bave.no hesitancy what- | ever, iu saying to every reader of the ! Democrat that every sale on this occasion and every other for that mat ter, is square toed, gilt edged mid worth a good big one huudrod cents on every dollar. Take a long earnest buying look at their advunce announcement and then attend their big show April 19 and 20.

Two more tramps were sentenced to work upon the streets yesterday by Mayor Beatty. Conimissiou-elect Abnet was in town last Saturday looking after business matters in which lie was interested. A. P. Beatty, George Kinzle, Dick Townsend and others attended the Scottish Rite meetings at Fort Wayne Tuesday and Wednesday. A fire of small consequenc oeoured at the home of Peter Decker on South Third street yesterday morning. The alarm was sent in and the company turned out in full force, but the blaze was extinguished before they arrived. Whose Girl are You? Do you ever have the headache so you can’t go to the theatre with him? Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cures headache, and if you take it according to directions you can prevent its return. Sold by Smith, Yager & Falk. ' a The following Democrat readers have paid their subscription this week: Isaac Peterson, John Bucher. W. J. Archbold, George Shaft, J. S. Hook, John Clem, Henry Ostermeyer,George Gunset, J. A. Hendricks, William Jaebker, John Schurger, Katie Schurger, Jacob Abnet, John G. Miller, C. H. Walters and Dr. D. G. M. Trout. About seventy-five young people enjoyed the social delights of danoinsrat the Sauspreal club rooms Monday night and the occasion is well spoken of by those who were there. A special home orchestra furnished the music and this part of the program is said to have been gilt-edged. Among|theout of town guests iu attendance were Misses Mayme Mcßermett, Kittie Ryan, and Rose Brunner, of Fort Wayne and Messrs Tom Kehoe, Fort Wayne, Frank Luning, Celina; Date Powell, Uniondule; and Will Dunning, Preble. Mrs. Andrew Miller luckily escaped death beneath the wheels of a Chicago & Erie train Thursday morning. She was crossing the tracks at the Winchester street crossing while two trains were switching. The flagman warned her from crossing once but being in a hurry and seeing as she believed an opportunity started. She passed the first train but was caught by the second which was backing over the crossing. The train was moving slowly and happened to strike her so that the fell to one side of the track, thus escaping the wheels. She was bruised slightly but received no serious injury. Mr. Snelling of Decatur an agent of the McCormick Harvesting Machine company, was in the city yesterday with a view of gathering evidence to assist him in a SSOO damage suit which has boon brought against him bv the Buckeye Harvesting Machine company. The suit was brought in Adams county and has been venued to Wells. It will be tried in Bluffton April 15, The Buckeye people claim that Snelling represented to the farmers of Blackford county and other counties that the Buckeye was bankrupt and would not keep their machines in repair after having sold them. Hartford Citv News.

sioo Reward SIOO. The readers of this paper will tie pleased to learn that there is at least oue dreaded disease that science has lieen able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the onlv positive core known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building lip the constitution and assisting nature to do its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, O. Hall,s Family Fills are the best. Sold by all druggists. a The popularity of E. A. VVhinery as station agent at the Clover Leaf depot, lias never fully lieen known until the first of the week when it became generally circulated that lie had resignt'd his position and would soon remove his family to Muncie. Regrets are heard on every hand and were it possible to hold him here in any way, we believe the people would try to do so. However, they wish Ed and his family the liest luck on earth, and we feel he will have it, for he is deserving. He has purchased a half interest in one of the largest and liest drug stores iu Muncie, being associap with his brother, and we don’t doubt for an instant but that they will enjoy their share of the patronage without any tqiecial efiort. A movement is on foot to have John Jewell, the operator, appointed in Ed’s place, and the Democrat indorses the effort. John is*one of the cleverest boys on earth, well acquainted with the work and would give general satisfaction to Decatur citizens. Titan. Belgian No. Iti,(XXL American No. 890. This noted draft Htallion is 3 years old March 21. 1901. Is a beauti ful ml roan, will weigh when matured not lessthau a ton and is all quality and action. Was bred and raised by the Agricultural Institute of Belgium. His ancestors are all all Royally Approved and great prize winners. TitHii will make the season of 1901 as follows: Mondays and Tuesdays in Preble. Balance of week at home of owner in Preble township. Terms: S2O.(X) to insure a mare with foal. Colt, with proper care, to stand and suck. Accidents fairly adjusted. Parties parting with mare tie fore known to tie in foal forfeit insurance. Will also keep for service the Bly | Roan stallion <Tt same places. Wm. Conrad. » 34

| D °Wn 1 X x| TO A FINE POINT. gi || These low prices with such high* M M standard goods in men’s, boy’s ffj II anC * c^'^ren s I j CLOTHING. | »*CHORT profits and long sales makes our store the always W DjS V’*O busy and ever hustling place in town. Our goods for ss this spring are the most carefully selected, ond being bought gvH and sold for cash, the greatest values ever offered. j® pj Men's Suits -Made up to the standard of |j® j§| high grade merchant tailoring, of nobby pi Worsteds, Serges and Flannels,. We will p|j fifa sell to open Easter and spring flfl ij trade at just one-half tailors’price vl/iUU P] J 1 Young Men's Suits-— ln new, 0C 1(1 CIO | !; M exclusive designs, end all wool ” uIZ M M Howard Hats— Our Howard hats in Der- || bys, Golfs and Fedoras are leaders in style. || Children’s Suits —The top ot style in our children’s Russian blouse and vestee suits, g® H Confirmation Suits In great variety and §1 1| small in price. || Golf Hats— For men and boys; fine QQ p furs in all shades and shapes - - JUu |1 My Motto —The for the least money, jjl Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. || Call before buying and be pleased, at ||j | GUS ROSENTHAL’S, 1 The Square Man Second Street, Decatur, Ind. InmannansJ W BICYCLES The finest and best line of Bicycles in the city. We handle nothing but the BEST wheels and sell them at a price that admits of no competition. <.* j* ** Snell $25.00. Rambler $40.00. Crescent $25.00 $$ $35.00. Columbia Chainless $45.00 Second handed wheels sl2, down. What you get for your money is as important as what you pay- Make hay while the sun shines. John A. Fetzer, rosTomcE ’ Decatur, Ind.