Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1902 — Page 8

Western Dispatch Warren Reed returned home from Chicago last Thursday. Albert Butler and wife Sundayed with J. E. Mann and wife. Dallas Butler was at Fort Wayne last Sunday with relatives. Before we write again we will know who the successful candidates are. John Mann and Doc. Grandstaff made a buriness trip to Fort Wayne last Tuesday. Miss Janie Closs entertained a crowd of Mt. Pleasant young people last Sunday. G. W. Buckman and wife spent New Year's day with John Smith and family at Bluffton. Samuel Shacklev aad wife of Elkhart, are visiting with Mrs. Shackley’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Sheets. Haffley Items The blacksmith's brother has been helping him the past week. Protracted meeting has begun at the Little Vine church. Success is great, Mr. Sam Jaburg’s family is improving fast from a long spell of typhoid fever. Mr. George Case came home from school to visit his folks. He is studying to be a druggist. Mr. Fred Conrad is improving slow-

ly over a badly bruised ankle. Dr. Hessler is attending the case. Mr. Dallis Hower has something pretty attractive over northeast of this burg. He goes every Sunady evening. The farmers surely must give the blacksmith rest, for he needs it. and to the storekeeper the same. Luck to you Bob and Harry. Monmouth, J. C. Evans was a visitor here last Monday. Our schools resumed operation last Monday. D. M. Rice was putting up ice last Monday. Miss Fannie Dutcher and Miss Dora Grandstaff spent the forepart of, last week with relatives at Van Wert.' Lyman Hart has sold his property to Lee Tetterhoff. Mr. Hart and wife will make their future home with their j daughter at Fort Wayne. On last Tuesday evening Miss Maud Magley gave a partv to her friends. Prof. Tranks and Deputy Auditor Lewton had charge of affairs. A lunch was prepared by Mrs. Magley of which all partook heartily, and one even to such an extent that he had to go to bed. In al! twenty one guests were present and thev all report a good time. Certainly Miss Magley is a goad entertainer. About 12 o'clock last Wednesday night the store of Tetterhoff. Schifer- f

I ’ E_ _ *ess Goods Sale AT BOSTOIN STORE. lIBKBEHI IBKBEH 10 CENTS 18 CENTS One lot of checks, plaids One lot of fancy plaid Moa ndaid Detains, double hairs and Flannels, goods . width, worth 12fc, this worth 2oc and 35c, this sale sale jlO CENTS 18 C ENTS 40 CENTS 35 CENTS Soecial VWppU Wo have incluiled «» io» I I lib VVCCK goods worth SI.OO, 75c and 50c in COTTON BLANKETS. — fhnc y "eaves, ail colors, and will One pair for• K ive y° u your choice of any style. (See north window.) 40 CENTS 35 CENTS —— —- ■ 1 * ■■■■■ bostonTstoreT I. 0. O. F. Block.——————-Kuebler & Moltz Co.

| stein & Co., and the dwelling house and barn belonging to Mr. Tetterhoff werWVlestroved by lire. It is sup ' posed that the store caught fire from ; the stove and the house and barn• ■• • n.viit. *1 111 the store. Nearly all the goods in the house were saved. This Jis a heavy loss for Mr. Tetterhoff. A . new store building will be built in the . I spring. Monroe. 1 Millard T. Brandyberry returned to [ his studies at Upland. ■ Berchard Dean is studying tele graphy in the office with J. A. Hend- ; ricks. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gjllom of Portland, Sundayed with friends in . Monroe. , We all enjoy this beautiful weather and fine roads, the pikes are not needed just now. Rev. Peters closed his seiies of 1 meetings here and enters the work at Bobo at once. J C. E. Hocker and wife visited with ! Dr. and Mrs. McKeeman at Fort Wayne last week. . Monroe is certainly a great grain market, the farmers are busy hauling their grain to the elevator. 1 The “new parsonage" is all the talk now, and trust the excitement continues until the victory is gained. Shelby Ray is released from the

smallpox quarantine and is filling the position as postmaster again. Mr. and Mrs. Z. O. Lewellen and Mr. and Mis. \Vm. Scherer have returned from their holiday visit with relatives and friends at Brownstown. John Tabler has sold his farm to his son, and will leave for Michigan in the near future. Mrs. Charity Rawley will keep house for her broth er. thus we will be able to keep a part of the family with us. Hedge Corner Fred Schurger biked to Decatur Sunday. N. Sheets butchered a tine lot of hogs Monday. Miss Clara Kintz spent New Years (with her parents. Whoopi Hold on Earnest: right back of the ear they say. Miss Lula Baker who has been verv ■sick is slowly improving. Miss Pauline Kintz was the guest of Miss Bertha Baker Sunday. C. Schultz went to Preble township to see Mr. Lindemeyer who is very sick. Harve Elzv. Will Hiblerand Frank Baker Sundayed at Decatur with friends. Miss May Swvgart who has been visiting for a few weeks at Ft. Wavne returned home. Miss Mary Kintz who has been staying at Hedge Corner for a few

weeks returned to her home at De- . catur. Miss Effie Rinehart and Mr. Mart J Elzey of Decatur, surprised their i many friends by getting married last ‘ \ Monday. Best wishes from their ’I many friends at Hedge Corner go with them. Those boys who want buggy whips and are too poor to buy them, should send in their namesand Mt. Pleasant will take up a collection and get them 1 one. They must be pretty hard up. judging from the number taken last Sunday night, especially the one»who took the whip socket; next he will try to find a buggy to fit the socket. Linn Qrove. Miss Elda French of Tippecanoe, . Ohio, is visiting kinsfolks here. David Stiner of Sterling, 111., attended the funeral of his father here r last Sunday. ; Major Ed Miller of Decatur, has taken the management of the Pioneer Mills at this place. Wesley and Grover Hoffmann of Decatur, circulated among friends ( here the last of last week. , Several of our business men are putting up ice. The quality is fair . and eight inches thick. Peter Hoffmann attended the con gressional chairmanship convention at Bluffton Tuesday of last week. /-it i ... n r m .flr

5 Charles Fonts and family of Bluffton. were guests of the Lindsey famI dies a part of last and the first of this week. , Hilda Lavon, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Liddy.died on New Y'ears morning. Age 5 months and i 8 da? B - Noah Pussey and Ed Huffman have each sold their 20 acres of land to ; Alonzo Shanks. Consideration 51,200 for the former and BkW8 k W for the latter. The land adjoins and has been held separate for the last half century. Our literary kf>eps up its standard of amusement and instruction. The • question at their meeting was. that the U. S. government should own and control all railways. Prof. Hailey Rittgers and Sterling 11.I 1 . Hoffmann for the affirmative, while the denial was made by Oscar Hoffmann and Peter Hoffmann. It was very conspicuous that the Hoffmann's had a corner on that question, rendition of judges was two for the affirmative and one for the negative. Music by Prof. Brown’s orchestra. P. C. Stiner was born in Wayne | county, Ohio, June 15,1827. and died at his home near Linn Grove Ind., January 3,1902, having arrived at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 18 days. He came with his parents to Adams county, Ind, when a lad of twelve years in 1839. and had a full share of the endurance that confronts the frontier settler who by their willing hands removed the wild woods

and gradually built up pleasant homes to enjoy in their declining years. On the 15th of October 18ixJ, ! he was united in marriage to \ erena Stauffer, to this union were born • twelve children, five sons and seten > daughters, two sons and three daughters proceeded him to the celestial shore. He leaves to follow the companion of bis youth three sons and four ; daughters’ and 28 grandchildren. Father Stiner lived a devoted chnstian 1 and indulgent husband and father, and an exemplary neighbor. He was buried on the Sabbath from the church at Linn Grove. Rev. Daniel Yoder of this place and Revs. E. A. Mast and J. S. Harue of Kokomo, the two latter delivering the discoures, the former in German and the latter in the English language in the presence of an unusual gathering. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. Peace be to his remains. The barn owned by Lemuel Bears just south of I nion Chapel, was consumed by fire Tuesday evening. John Rickets, the tenant on the farm, had done the feeding and while at supper ’ heard a strange noise and on in- 1 vestigation found the barn on fire, > which had gained such headway that ' to save any property was futile. All his horses, four in number were burned, together with all his farm machinery, a large amount of bay and other feeding stuff, by streneous efforts the granery contains bis breadstuff was saved. Mr. Rickets’ loss consist- , ed all he possessed except his wheat and household goods. Berne E. D. Engler Sundayed in Berne. Ed Rice was a caller at Bryant Tuesday. Lesley, son of Mary Baumgartner, broke a leg last week. A clearence sale is taking place at E. D. Engler & Co’s, this week. Miss Mollie Kunkle of Keystone, Ind, is here visiting with friends. Paul Baumgartner of Decatur, was a business caller here Tuesday. Wesley and Grover Hoffmann of Decatur, were callers here Friday. After two weeks vacation the Berne schools have again begun their regular work. Miss Leffingwell returned here last Friday fram a visit with parents at Kinsman. Ohio. Wm. Hege changed his boarding ; place from the orphan’s home to I Jacob Barun's. C. G. Egley our grain dealer, left this week for Indianapolis to attend to business. Miss Myral Wilson returned home Friday from Scott. Ohio, where she was visiting. Merlin Dunbar and Nelson Gentis of Linn Grove, were callers here Sun day evening. Revival services at at the Mission church are still in progress, and will i continue this week. Noah and Amos Zehr left Saturday morning for Bloomington, where they will attend school. Wm. Sheets, traveling salesman for the Mills Novelty Co. of Chicago. Sundayed with his wife. Julius Yost and family of Markle, . spent Sunday here the guests of A. ' Gottschalk and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Braun returned I home Friday from their visit with : their daughter at Hayesville. Chas. Sullivan has Ixiught the I Stiener property on East Water street I and will take possession this week. Clyde Jones returned from Hecla, Monday where he spent his vacation to resume his studies in the B. H. S. J. W. Craig who is still visiting at Ashland, Ohio, writes he is enjoying the best of health and having a nice ; time. '1 Burman Gottschalk who has been attending school at Naperville, has | been home for two weeks returned to | resume his studies Saturday. Quite a number of the candidates were calling in our city this week. Among them were Macklin. Haefling. and many others looking after their | political affairs. Dr. Simkins and wife moved into I their home on West Water street for ■ the winter, and in the spring they | will build a home on their lot on | M est Main street. James Whitehearst and Vess Groves i tovo boys who are working here, were I arrested here Saturday for jumping lon moving trains. Thev were fined , 81 and costs which amounted to $4 20 apiece. The anniversary of the Democratic Club was a success. Music was fur- : nisbed by the Democratic Band and | two string bands. An oyster supper i then served. The Misses Wilma Mi son, Esther Kuntz, Minnie Braun w ere waiters. I" j 1 Gottschalk sold cigars | and Mish Myral Wilson was ticket i collector. The girls were kept very | busy and they did fine. Thanks to I the girls. Everybody reports a fine time. T- Famed 1 nere is no medicine that has given satisfaction equal to that of Dr. Marshall s Lung Syrup. Shis cough | Syrup is hailed with delight from all parts of the world. There can be ba “?u th ii t h BO thoroughly established itself m the minds and heartof the American people. Every dav we receives hearty greeting and word’s of pra.se from some one that has been cured by this marvelous remedy If you should need a medicine for your cough, all we ask is a trial and we are satisfied that you will use no other. It is guaranteed to cure. Price 25. 50 | and 81. bold by all dealers. j THE SNOW AGENCY.

p Equal Values I Every cent of the dollar expended here f Or I 1 | WbFzH’' J , / Ax ! -J' 3 ™ 0 / E j i s I secure the equivalent in good leather and work, manship. This footwear is as fine as it looks. No poor material or bad work in a single pair, prices, however are the same as inferior shoes cost else •where. : Women's Shoes, Misses Shoes, Girl's Shoes, also a full line of Felts and Rubber Goods for winter wear at Lowest Prices. Guaranteed. John H. Mougey. | The DECATUR NATIONAL BANK, of Decatur, Indiana, with its CAPITAL and SURPLUS of ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, and its total resources of over ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS, through its Directors —P. W. Smith, President, W. A. Kuebler, V Pres., C. A. Dugan, Cashier, E. X. Ehinger, A Cas., Daniel Sprang, John B. Mason, and J. H. Hobrock—desires to call attention to its facilities for the transaction ot all legitimate banking business including the sale of EXCHANGE payable at any PLACE in EUROPE, and invites you to become one of its customers. In my list there are many good properties that are offered below tb> actual cost of improvements. Besides local lands, I can refer the purchaser 1 i *° f rOIU to ■IOOO acr* seaeb. • in lowa, Nebraska, Dakota, Minnesota and Oklahoma. These land' willbe sold on easy payments at from 81000 to 150.00 per acre. If you have town or city property for sale rent or trade, or. if you wish to buy or sell a farm, 1 can surely refer you to a customer. Why pay rent when you can occup' ’ your own property! Examine one of my lists and see if lam offering whii you want. J-j** Refer to properties by number. Phone 230. Call at ctfiw • in the Opera House block, or address J. F. Snow. Decatur, Indiana. DAILY EXCURSIONS to Californio ■ 1 hrough first class and Tourist Sleeping Cars to points in California and and Oregon every day in the year from Chicago. ; Personally Conducted Excursions • Every Tuesday and Thursday from Chicago. • LOWEST RATES, SHORTEST TIME ON THE ROAD, ' FINEST SCENERY. in tourist cars nn' V fnc. h » Vh - T ° U l u! k “ V ® home an - V da ? in Week ac,t : information iminim nt raiQß a * WaT ‘ or descriptive pamphlets and fuM ■ Chicago & North-Western Railway ‘ “ THE BA!IIE S' FRIEND." |» ,R . „ uarter O ( , cenr I tur y Foley’s Honey and FOLEYS .kx UH Tar has been curing babies of croup and 1 ’••• H whooping cough. In that time ■ ' ,l has saved thousands of little i -■ IVCS every year it goes on 1 saving more. Physicians who p MANTY/TAH,? vc testc d it know Foley's wnUnLI Honey and Tar i; the best med'“’M MEKVA icine for little folks and ’■Tbmatfbesi BUffWlvA* much su Pcrior to the old time s | liranupest JI muriate of ammonia mixtures, so I BPdLlllOs ohen prescribed by doctors, and r 1 1' winch are so often ineffective e ... h 8 entirely free from opiates and t FOLEY SCO‘urnTfoiM! antee<l ' o ohomiu IJ® - U B , AN NER SALVE la the greatest t- ■ Dealer known. '’F Holthouse. Callow * tv, vanow a O, •druggists, Decatur.