Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1902 — Page 2

BIG REDUCTION' SALE! DRESS GOODS, SUIT AND SKIRT SALE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.,<t Begins Monday, April 14, Closes Saturday, April 19 All goods advertised will be sold STRICTLY FOR CASH. << This will be a sale well worth your attention.

All granites and Venetians, a bargain at 50c a yard, strictly all wool. in. ..J this sale 43C f Full 36 inch dress goods that sold at 25c to 30c a yard, your choice A< j at this sale for fclU YO All dress goods that formerly sold at 40c, this sale 32c yd

x THIS SALE WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Sale closes Saturday evening, April 19, 1902, Everything will be sold exactly as advertised NIBLICK & COMPANY.

People in Ohio h ive been swindled during the past few months by a company making stuff to make hens lav. * It had the desire*! effect. 1 heir hens ( did lay down and die. Red paint was the stuff sold and fed to them. ( When will people learn to let fakes alone.' Grip germs cannot attack you if you ase Dr. Geo. Leiningers Formal-de-hyde Inhaler. It kills al! the germs and puts the system in such a , condition of health and activity that new grip germs entering cannot live i and breed in it. In connection with the inhaler also use I)r. Geo. Leininger s Formal de little Cough Cure , which prevents pneumonia. We ali ways take pleasure in recommending Dr. Geo. Leininger s Formal de-hvde remedies to our customers.. Smith. Yager & Falk. ts The action of the Citizens Gas company at Anderson is a sign of the times. It is the largest company in the city, having 2.100 consumers, and it has announced that it will probably I liegin the manufacture of artificial gas Irefore the end of the summer. It is proposed to make gas from crude jjetrolenm and steam an oil gas that i is considered superior to coal gas. Dreadful attack of whooping cough. Mrs. Ellen Harlison of .‘>oo Park Ave.. Kansas City, Mo., writes as follows: “Our two children bad a severe attack of whooping cough, one of them in the paroxysm of coughing would often faint and bleed at thr* nose. We tried everything we heard of without getting relief. We then called in our family doctor who prescribed Folev’s Honey and Tar. With the very first dose they began to improve and we feel that it has saved their lives," Refuse substitutes. Hohhouse, Callow A Co. Gabriel Godfrey, “the grand old man’ of the Miama Indiana, of which only a remnant now exists in Butler township, Miami county, Indiana, is gradually growing poorer and poorer. At one time he owned ‘SOO acres of land, the beat in Miami county, ami now there remains iu his name only a forty acre trg<*t, on which he and his family live and on which there is a mortgage. Notice We, the undersigned, do i hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles orboxeeof Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, billiousness, sick head ache, j. umlice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the nine-uses for which it is vecornmon ted. It is highly recommended as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid iu bottle, ami tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either. ()n< package of either guaranteed to give satimuction or money refunded. Blackburn A Christen, ts

Woolen Dress Fabrics.

Extra fine clay worsted black that formerly sold at $1.75 Aj this sale y 11J | Fine quality black melrose that were $1.25 to $1.35, go at nOr» this sale for uUu Extra fine quality granite cloths, 45 inches wide that QOn if "I were SI.OO, this sale OZu JU Good quality Venetians, 50 inch widths, all shades, ni ..J that were SI.OO, this sale U ' b VO Fine granite cloths that were 85c a yard, 45 inch pi J widths, all shades, this sale : 0 I Ul 111

A Bluffton lady had trouble with her husband a few days ago and to i end things swallowed two balls of blueing. A physician was summoned and after a little effort succeeded in J making her “cough up" and she is now well and again happy, her hubby having forgiven.

Chronic bronchitis cured. “For ten years I had chronic bronchitis so bad that at times I could not sjieak altove a whisper.” writes Mr. Joseph Coffman, of Montmorenci. Ind. “I tried all remedies available, but with no success. Fortunately my employer suggested that I try Foley’s Honey ami 1 ar. Its effect was almost miraculous, and lam now cured c the dis ease. ()n my recommendation many people have used Foley's Honey and Tar. and always with satisfaction.” Holthouse, Callow & Co. a The town of Dunkirk is experiencing an epidemic of French measles. During the past two weeks there have been at least forty cases. Thediseass has seriously interfered with the schools and has caused considerable inconvenience in other ways. In most instances the malady has not assumed a severe form. A Doctor's Bid Plight “Two years ago, as a result of a severe cold I lost my voice,” writes Dr. M. L. Scarbrough, of Hebron. Ohio, “then began an obstinate cough. Every remedy known to me as a pratic ing physician for 35 years, failed, and I daily grew worse. Being urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, 1 found quick relief, and for last ten days have felt letter than for two years. Positively guaranteed for throat and lung troubles by Blackburn A Christen. 50c and SI.OO. Trial Ixittles free. a The perennial croaker insisted during the cold weather that the wheat was killed and we would have another light harvest. The warm weather and rain last week allowed wheat to speak for itself and prospects now are good for a full crop. Os course it is not out of danger but the chances are now favorable. A Sad Death. Can you describe anything worse th,in a young person dying bv inches with consumption, cut off in tie bloom of youth when bright prospects of happiness and prosperity are before them. A very sad death indeed. Is it not a fact that most cases of this kind are brought on by a cough, only slight at first, then more violent, followed by night sweats and a general breaking down of the entire system. 1 hese are eases in which people are to blame. \\ hy not check this slight cough, Dr. Marshalls Lung Syrup is guaranteed to cure, it will cure con sumption. Ise it before it is too late By druggists. Price 25, 50 and sl. 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 anv interest paying time. ’ No delay in making loans. F. M. Sehirmever Decatur, Ind. 9tf , The undersigned take this method of expressing their sincere thanks to those persons who so kindly assisted us in obtaining the release of John Braun also for all favors shown to Mrs. John Braun and ourselves during her sickness. We desire in particular to thank Mr. Hooper Dr. Cos- ' Ho and Rev. Wilkens. Gratefully. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Coffee. A valuable medicine for coughs and colds in children. “I have not the slightest hesitancy in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to all who are suffering from coughs or colds, says Chas. M. Cramer Esq., a vvell know watch maker of Colombo, Ceylon. It has been some two years since the city dispensary first called my attention to this valuable medi cine and I have repeatedly used it and it has always been beneficial. It has cured me tjuickly of all chest colds It is especially effective for children and seldom takes more than one bottle to cure them of hoarsness. I have persuader! many to try this valuable medicine, and they ar<* all as well pleased as myself over the re suUb." For sale by Hoithouse. Callow A Co. a Refined oil has advanced half a cent and crude remains stationary. The output of oil is not increasing and the demand or consumption enlarges daily and will continue to do do so, perhaps for all time. The future has a rosy outlook, for the light oil business. I nless some unknown fields of exceptional richness appear it will require hustling on the part of the entire trade to keep in line with the world's needs. »ioo Reward tioo The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh lining a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting direct ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for anv case that it fails to cure. Send lor list of testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney A Co.. Toledo, (). Sold bv druggists, 75c. Halls Family Pills are the best ..

Suits and Skirts at a Bargain. FOR LESS THAN YOU CAN BUY MATERIAL AND LINING Elegant black suits that formerly sold at $20.00, will be offered at Afr fin this sale for the extremely low price of wIJIUU All suits that formerly sold for sl6 50 in black and colors, your A| A rn choice at this sale for only U t ZIJII

All suits that formerly sold at sl2 50, strictly all wool, A A rft up todate styles, go at this sale for only wu IJ «J Stylish suits that formerly sold at sll 00 to $11.50, your A A -yr choice for only VUilv Nice stylish suits that formerly sold for SB.OO, and were A A rfi considered a bargain at that price, at this sale only vviJU Elegant tailored skirts in black and colors, that former- Ar Ar ly sold for $6 50, will be sold at this sale for wJi Zu All black and colored skirts that formerly sold for $5 50 Al A r will be disposed of at this sale for Vnri Zu

All Separate Jackets at a big reduction.

Good Advice. - The most miserable lieings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than seventy-five per cent, of the people of the United States are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects, such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpation of the heart, heart-burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach. yellow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food aftereatiug, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of August Flower for 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. Try it. Get Green’s Prize Almanac. Black burn A Christen ts The clash of interest in “A Breezy Time," which will be seen at opera house on Thursday, April 17th. is brought by the fact that ti. • creditors of a young college student have pur sued him out of town, and that the girl he loves has done likewise. It is easily to be seen that comic complications can grow out of this state of things. It remains to Im> seen, of course, whether they have lieeu taken advantage of. Leaving the plot alto I gether out of the question, however. I the piece is said to bring upon the stage a great many people who have made hits in their time, and who have Iwn brought together for the first time in the newest "A Breezy Time.”

...Legal Advertising... A I’POIXTMEXT OF E.XIX I TRIX Xot'f.. |« hereby (riven that the undet--Igm d h»-lioen appointed Eyeentrix ~f th.estate of John L Herper late of Adams county, deceased. The estate Is probably solvent * FLORENCE E WAHXEIi. Exeeutilj I March IMS. 4 _.| ! A I'l'OlX I MFXT OF EXEt 1 TOK S. I! L v 7" "“undersigned list e taen appointed Executors of the estate iof Simeon Hain. Hr . late of Adam- county deceased. The estate Is probably solvent ‘ DYOXIS HtUMITT i., , THOMAs hi;HKIN [ Merrymen A siitbm. Attorneys Aprils hd; |J EyFEST FOR RIDS. Nolle.* |» hereby given that the Hoard of < ommls-lOfiera ol Adam- county Indiana wilt recelt. seal,Ml hide sot the tJ of th. "hi fair ground* for paiture. up. an.l until 10 u clock n m .on Monday, May 5. 1902. Succcs-ful hlddvt will la n-qulrmi to rive bond. 'I he l.<*iirtl reserve tin ti.ht t i r.*l, -t any and all blds, J 1 ARE BO( H, Auditor E TO CONTRACTORS Xotle,* |-hereby given that the Board of County i t.itHnl.sloner. ~t Adams count/ Indlami. have adopted and deposited tn Um I Auditor a office of said county general plans

and specifications for one gasolene engine and rhe connecting with Unks and lines the Conntv infirmary. sg|d county. Seated bids will be received hr said Board of <’otn niissioneih ;it their room in the Auditor's ofnoe in said county until 10 o’clock a m sharp. 6u Friday. April 25. 1902. bW sball Ik- accompanied by a good and sufficient Immhl sixned by at Ich*» two fpehoid sureties tn the approval -f Board, as provided by iaw. and each bid shall la* a ccom panic Jby the proper affidavit required by law. Thp Hoard reserve* the rffrht to reject an\ and all bids Samvel Do ‘ k. 1 u , Joseph E.Mvs. - Jxi oB Abxkt, I Commissioner.. Attest. MIE BOTH. Auditor r,-i V"l H F. "> LETTIXG SEWF.It COX TRACT Xotiei* is bert bv given that the Hoard of •otintv Commissioners of Adam- county Indiana, huve adopt, dam! deposited tn the Auditor . office of-aid con nt v a -nrv, v profile and general plans for the construction of-txteen No 1. Salt. Glazmi vitrified -ewer pipe ci.eh sewer to Is- Si feet long. A more particular description of -aid -ewer* may bs obtained from the plan- „ tile in -aid Auditor - office*. Therefore on Tuesday Ms v 6. p.«r_*. 8t , h( . AmlbL' ’"n ' " u J ltv ' '•'uintssioner- tn the Audit..i -office <>f said county at IB o'clock a. m sharp Os sauldae.-. alerlbids will lie received for the const ruction of raid -ewers. Eto-h hid must h,* afcornnarneil with the prop* r affidav.t as rtaiuim.l by law and bv a I o ' Ixend pat.-ible tothe.tate of Indians tn amount equal t<> bld uhtes “'i'"'” ''/at l"a ' tw*n*s| dent free holder- of the state of Indt-ma who-f re-rsmslhiiitv u .it t-. .t required fry law or by *■ -urety company to the approval of said Hoard ’ ’ The aid Board of t omntlsslonrrs reserve the right to reject any aud all bids SXMCIL DOAK. 1 „ a . Joseph E Mans, - Ho.rd of Jacob Abset. ' I commissioners. Attest. AHE Him h Auditor i: oi ern election. /AT 1 "» it. Id In and for -aid ,-Hv if <he Nami Wn/the k?da’?*? m7t One mayor. One marshal One clerk One treasurer rtvoeotttteiim, ~ for the First war.) Two eouncilmon for the Second ward * '"'' Ilrm.il for the Third ward of time of two yolWand 'will theif''-lire,"" '•^ehy l <l l^.^^!' ,^ yotj H.'. ordhtgly «- re.,,,1",i {^ru/ 0 "* ”""" “f ! ' KAI * 1 DAL M UoWEI; llty t ■ rk pl'mATpJ'.'.f '”1 ! ull • <m. my hand and -e a | this April If. IIARVF.Y IIAHT < Ity Marshal.

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■ T* l '' annual meeting of the stockholder- of the Gerinaa Building Fund and >n»ings Decatur. Indiana, will b»* held at the offi e of the s»i retarv of -aid a-M.-iatlon in the chy of De< a tar.' Indiana Monday. April 14. I’o* at 7 ; uo o’clock p. iu ••r the election of eleven directors ami f<»* the transaction of such other business a- i»uit tn* properly brought before said meeting 1 • M St’HHJMEYKR. Secrutnrv. VOTK’E OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF estate. Notice is hereby riven to the cred-.i.-r* heiraand lerateeaot Mary J. Meyer <h < • to appear in the Adam* circuit court, held nt Indiana, on the >th day of Aprfl ..■. an ‘ t Bho * cautt*. if any. why the Anal tdtietnent account* with the estate of -a* uectdetit should not i»e approved; and hail netrs are nor jfted to then and there n ake proof oi herrship. and receive their diatriburira sharer. i. WiLtjam F. Meykk Adm r D B Erwin. Attorney Decatur. Ind.. April 5. INK. 5tV j >i'BLD NoTI< I Notice k hereby givwi. that M-ab d i will tie received at rny .ifficv till the hour -f ejunefork a m April H. IJMt. for the rr•c hhi of ’wosciiool house* In Hartford town Mop. Adam# county. state of Indiana, and in dist rict No 3 and tt. according to th* i< v»and specifications in tny office Said hotiseN r<> i>y. completed hy tin* first das «*>f H‘ptenjber. IW4. bid-* r^'*, t ** r sersdl to reject any aud uh "AMI EL oPLIbEB. Tow ishlp Tru-i» Hartford township. Adams county, Ind ma DMied. Mart'll 31. !<:(«, i (NINt INNA TI. RICHMOND A 1 I’. * A'. NH RAILROAD COMI’AN \ Richiuond. Indiana. March 13, llltf • he annual meeting of stock holders of ' iricinnati, Richmond A Ft. Wayne Railr««B« < ompany will | M * held at the office of ‘•ompany. In therlty of Richmond. Indiana Thursday, April 3. 1802. M i’ “ 1,1 ■ f*** pttrpos*. of elecl'M ytevt'Q dit. ct.ir- and tratisactnig such othet uuslnt s- lu .y pro|M*rly come t» fore mee.lng. | ( I*. H. LIGGETT. Secretary jy'XEl I TOK'S SALE Police Is hereby given that' ■< iimleraltfu** Executor -~f u,,. wih , ls Sh „ . n )|aln. Hr.. '•"■•se<f .111 otf, r for sale at I'titoic Aui'tliw HI the mu, rosldetice of the decetleul. tlu*n,. W .’ u,h o' the city of It tut. in«.*-» iviori township. Atlumscount y. Indhina. Tuesday, April 29,1902, I!'- "7^ >ni ‘ 1 property of said >-t>iU*. con-l’l hors< a. four cows, forty h«»|t*. niL ~f ”* M ’**-‘ nln * h< ad < f sh" H utiout six tons of Ray, hlmiui two hundnd husliHs of outs, seventy-five l»u h» l* of win »' ’wo-iiorse WHiron. one buggv. Huekrte m”* <*r grain drill, hay ladders plows, harrow* • n, d lot of other farming tmph uieids. h«»us»' furnitun . and Various -’h er urtlcle-. TERMS OF SALE: For nil amount- not ex live <h*lhtr'"sh In hand. For .mouiita of «»'■ dollurv it id upward-. » credit of nine months win V 'mt Xi.'e Imiirlng six per cent Intere-' "itei mutnrlty with approved security. alt mg: vuluution or appr.lneimml I.rws. w required. DYONIS St UMI I T THOM \S J. DI lIMX Merryman A Sutton, Attorney. 1 1