Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1901 — Page 5

! Does the 1 ; Baby Thrive I ♦ * * i if not, something must be < * $ wrong with its food, if the '* t mother’s milk doesn’t nour- „ ♦ ish it, she needs SCOTT’S-’ ♦ EMULSION. It supplies the '■ | elements of fat required for J ’ I the baby. If baby is not <» nourished by its artificial „ food, then it requires :Scott’s Emulsion;; ♦ Half a teaspoonful three ’ ’ £ or four times a day in its ’ ■ 4 bottle will have the desired < > (effect. It seems to have a‘ ’ magical effect upon babies < ’ and children. A fifty-cent < • bottle will prove the truth ’ ’ lof our statements. ■■ Should be taken in summer as * * well as winter. < • 50c. and fi.oo, all druggists. < ► SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. < >

Races next week. Calvin Miller has been at Marion this week securing attractions for the race meeting next week. ■ Henry Eiting and wife came home the latter part of last week from a pleasant visit with relatives in Minnesota. Attorney J. W. Hill of Pleasant Mills, has been attending court here this week, assisting in two cases of importance. Mrs. P. B. Wibel, of Ft Wayne, is in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Meibers. She will remain about a week. Mrs. B. T. Graham, of New Castle, Pa., who has been the guest of Fred Hahnet and family and other friends of this county returned home Monday evening. Blooded horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, in numbers larger than ever before, will be on exhibition at the Portland fair, Sept. 30, Oct. 1.2, 3. 4, 1901. The Blackburn buildings on Second street were sold yesterday to W. 11. Niblick and R. K. Allison, the consideration being ¥9,000, exceeding their appraisement ?775.

I " '- I THE FLYERS ARE HERE! I I = I f §i I DO NOT MISS THE 1 THREE DAYS RACES! r> pg At Steele’s Park, Decatur, Indiana, I I Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sept. 18,19,20 ij B gffi — f i,'J I I | $1600.00 IN PURSES! — ii "■■ " """ 1 "■■'■■'■ ■ jftw 1 Sap the great race between Milo S. of Valparaiso, Ind., and Billy Mack, of Marion, Ind., H I both with records of 2:12... Forty horses already entered and as many more coming. | J The Running races will be the greatest in the history of this part of the state. | I RACES AND PURSES OPEN TO THE WORLD. | 8 WM FT.EMMTNG. of Ft. Wayne, Starter. DECATUR DRIVING CLUB. g I 8 p>ycKrgs»a i? > ■ I ——— U'ai

Friday 8 Weduesday > Thursday and S hildßot Geneva, was in jourt yesterday attending to legal business of an important nature. b n ?k e ,P e ? a * ur Gil & Gas company haie about deculed to put down their next test well within the corporation The new floral hall at the Portland lair will contain more fancy articles than ever on exhibition ata county fair before. J

T .^ rs -,George Kintz was called to iitim. Ohio, Tuesday, in answer to a telegram which came Monday evening announcing the death of her mother. Having retired from business, I desire an immediate settlement of all book accounts. Call at the store and settle same without delay. J. H. v oglewede. —26tf Oliver P. Auten has an overcoat which he has outgrown aud he wishes to sell same. Anyone wishing a $lO coat for S 5 can ge't it by calling at Holthouse Co’s clothing store where it is on display. \\ anted.—Man and wife on dairy farm. Man must be good milker, wife to help with housework. Permanent position. Good wages to right party. Address M. E. Argo, Monroeville, Indiana. Ihe following letters remain uncalled for at the Decatur postoffice: John L. Lathroy, Mrs. Anna Smith, W. A. Williams, W’m. Harding, Mary MeAult, Lee O. W. Clark, Mrs. Etta Dague, Mrs. Lavina Davis, Mrs. J. M. Pond, W’m. Pease, John Arckby, A. F. Nickles. In addition to the complete up-to-date exhibits in the various bindings th Portland fair has secured the most exciting special feature exhibited on a fair ground, the famous Kentucky troupe, doing cake walks, jubilee singing and other features each dav of the fair Sept. 30, Oct. 1,2, 3 and 4, 1901. Miss Margaret Hanna, the Fort Wayne music instructor, who has been making regular visits here for several years past and who has been most successful, will give up her work here with this weeks lessons. During her visits here Miss Hanna has made hundreds of friends, who at least hope she may return now and then, for a visit, The attempted assassination of President McKinley has been the allabsorbing item of news here as elsewhere for the past week and each message or bulletin has been eagerly looked for. All politics and partisan feeling has been forgotten and a general hope bv the people of the United States uttered that the life of the president be spared.

Three big days at Steele’s park next week The driving club’s great race meeting. Don’t miss attending the driving club races at the park next week. Every race will be a fast one. $1,600 in purses. George W. Woodward is among the Decatur veterans attending the National G. A. R. meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, this week. , Janitor in chief Titus Ernst and John Chronister have been giving the court house roof a coat of black roof paint this week and have done their duty well. Marriage licenses were issued this week to Harry Phillabaum and Etta Woolcut, Wiliam A. Lower and Dora L. Peterson, James H. Curry and Lucy Belle Tucker. A wonderful effort is being made at Decatur to accommodate people during the fair. The feed yards are spreading to the extreme limit, and two miles of hitching rack will be in position at the fair grounds. 27-2 The Fair Association have secured the noted baloon artist Prof. Edward Edwards and his talented company will guarantee to give some of the highest assention you ever seen doing some of the most novel and daring tricks on flying tapes all the way up and down. High wire performance daily. The condition of W. H. Fristoe continues to grow more serious and his relatives and friends realize that the end is only a few days awav. Each day he grows weaker and the fact is discernable that his lite is gradually slipping away. He is a victim of dropsey and has been ill several months but has been able to be about until the last few days. Rev. C. G. Hudson delivered an interesting sermon Sunday evening from the subject “The attempted assassination of President McKinley.” He denounced in w’arm terms the terrible crime, and said anarchy should be strangled now so that it may never rise again in America. He offeree’ a sincere prayer for the ultimate recovery of the president and this was also done in every church in the city. In preparing the premium list for the Adams county fair the florid department was omitted by the committee, but preparations are being made for the floral exhibit and premiums corresponding to those given in ' other counties will be given. Plants may be entered for premium as single plants, or they may form part of a collection. Bunches of cut flowers may also be entered for premium. Mrs. M. Gilson has been appointed superintendent of the floral department. to whom should be referred all inquiries concerning the same.

Gus Rosenthal always guarantees goods Gus Rosenthal always leads with quality as represented or refunds money. ’ -always below in price. ADVANCE Fall Clothing Sale!

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THE GREATEST STOCK and assortment of fine men’s and boy’s Clothing ever shown in this city, consisting of fine Tweeds, Thibets, Worsteds, Scotch Cheviot and Homes fine effects, is now ready for your inspection, and as we have spared no pains in selecting these goods from the best lines in this country, they are really marvels of beauty and sure please the finest dressers as well as the most economical buyers.

New fall Hats have arrived in Howards, Derbys, New Golfs, the Dresser Soft Hats and many other late productions. ON THE DOLLAR for 300 fine fall samples soft Hats. Your IJ opportunity to buy a fine and good wearing hat for less money than you have to pay for inferior goods. Buys a 50 cent black and white work shirt with double front and —Tx back, 36 inche3 long and double sewed all over. Many more great money saving values. Call before buying and the superior quality cembined with low prices will conqince you that you are saving money and getting the thing you want by buying at Gus Rosenthal’s New Store. Old Kern, Brittson & Beeler stand.

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