Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1902 — Page 5

I With good weather tomorrow prom--1 '' t 0 be the biggest day Decatur Ker had. ffl n»n P Bolds, of Peru, was in the Ki Monday attending to busmess Kd looking up fn eDdß - ■ <;i as W Hale, an old stand-by of ■, ‘X in a business way, was atEding to duties here yesterday. ■ . , j g Peterson and sons Robert and Dwight came home SaturC from Rome City and will spend be 4th here. Mr and Mrs. W. A. Lower of Inknanolis will arrive this evening for X™l da y® visit . with relat ives, ac(uaintanees and friends. I The races at Steel’s Park will be kiting and interesting with e.very t a fierce one. You will get your nonev’s worth if you attend. i L G. Ellingham returned from r r each Lick, Saturday afternoon, there he attended the summer meetneof the Democratic Editorial asociation. Will Lyman is erecting a beautiful ome on north Fifth street and same rill be ready for occupancy by Sepeniber. The estimated cost of the louse is 51,500, Sheeler <k Dishler who recently sold heir elevator at Preble, have purhased the Cutler & Long elevator at Jniondale. and are busy getting ready or the approaching season. The Sentinel company have withIrawn their contract with this office we will be unable to furnish it lereafter except at the additional price of fifty cents per year. Dore B. Erwin and family will leave Monday for Lake City. Michigan for a several weeks visit with Dr. D. J. Erwin and family. They nil return home about August Ist. Henry Ahrfield, fifty-six years old, died Friday afternoon at his home pear Freidfiiem, of Brights disease. The funeral services were held at Freidhiem Sunday morning at ten o’clock. A number of grafters are in town and while they have no connection with the mardi gras, they are here ind may attempt to take advantage if you. Be on the lookout and don’t bite. Judge Erwin arrived home Sunday evening from lowa, where for a »tek he was the guest of old friends whom he had not seen fbr twenty-five rears. He is locking well and says lie enjoyed the trip and visit immensely. Attorney C. J. Lutz of this city, has been re-employed as attorney for the town of Berne for the ensuing year. Mr. Lutz has given entire satisfaction in this capacity and residents of Berne know their business in retaining him. Mrs. G. T. Ralls and Miss Fannie Battenberg of Atokio. I. T., are in the city, the guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Battenberg. They will remain several weeks and Mr. Ralls will arrive next week for a rest from business and a visit with his relatives. C. J. Lutz and family will leave next week for Atwood Lake near Wolcottville, where they expect to enjoy life during the hot days of July. They rajoyed their last year’s vacation at that place and were so well pleased with the location that they decided to return. The remains of Sergeant William Logan of company M, 28th infantry. V. S. A., were transferred from the Wells Fargo to the Adams express company here Saturday, .on the way to his former home at Michigantown, Indiana. Logan was located in the Philippines and committed suicide April 22d, last. Among the attractions in town this is a big blue racer snake on exhibition at Fristoe’s Smoke House and it costs you nothing to examine it as closely as you desire. The snake measures about six feet and was killed Saturday by Judge R. K. Erwin. The Judge says that the size of the reptile is conclusive evidence that he has the best farm m the county.

VISIT THEICE CREAM AND SODA PARLOR at theCity News Stand *THE coolest place in the city. Everything 1 up-to-date. We have the finest line ot Candy in the city. Cigars, Tobaccos and . iu<> - er’s Sundries. Daily Papers and Periodicals I N. C. COVERDALE, Prop.

Miss Fannie Stern who has been enjoying a months visit at Kokomo returned home today. . Attorney J. Fred France of Huntington, attended to legal business here Tuesday afternoon. August Diehl and family returned to Lafayette Monday after a pleasant '* s . l . t Wlt £ the latters parents, Rev. '' illtam Speece and family. Mrs. James K. Niblick and daughter Miss May, entertained at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs bchebaeher and daughter, of Chicago. The Big store has some beautiful display windows this week, among them being a carnival decoration and a liberty display. Both are attractive and handsome. A big celebration is advertised for Preble on the evening of July sth. Among the amusements will be a balloon asceusion, sack races, potato races, foot races and fire works. Rains have been entirely too numerous in this section during the past three weeks, and the farmers are hoping for a few clear days that they may harvest the immense’crop of hay. Bluffton will indulge in a street carnival and A. J. Gorman, who is in charge of affairs here this week has been contracted with to furnish the shows and amusements. The dates are J uly 23rd to 26th. Among the interesting features of the carnival is the Esquimaux show under the management of G. W. Gilbert, which may be fonnd on Madison street. It is interesting and instructive to young and old. A big crowd will attend the celebration here tomorrow and all will find ample amusement. During the morning and evening the carnival will be in full force while in the afternoon. the big race meeting comes off at Steele’s park. John Jewell, the clever agent at the Clover Leaf depot has resigned and the agency has been accepted bv T. F. Miller of Frankfort. Mr. Jewell has not determined as to his future business but will leave with his family in a few days for a short visit at St. Louis. • i A number of prominent society ladies of Fort Wayne were poisoned Saturday afternoon by eating canned chicken at a luncheon given by Miss Bessie Colerick. For several hours it was believed that at least three of the ladies would die but their recovery is now considered probable. The county board of charities recently appointed by Judge Erwin, held their first meeting at the home of Mrs. Daniel yesterday morning. An organization was completed and the following officers elected: PresD dent, Mrs. Jennie Studabaker; secretary and treasurer, Rev. E. A. Allen. A crowd of Bluffton ladies composed of Mesdames Dell Locke, Ernest Wiecking. Al Oppenheim. D. E. Studabaker, Harry Deam and Ella Dailey were entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Q. Neptune Thursday. A number of Decatur ladies assisting. Both visiting at home ladies seemed to enjoy the occasion. The reception at the home of Mrs. Catherine Conter, Thursday evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Arnold, was an elaborate affair and attended bv a large number of the young people of the city. Miss Brunner of Fort Wayne and Miss Mayme Conter received the guests and Miss Margarite Conter presided at the punch bowl.

Gov. Aycock, of North Carolina, has offered rewards aggregating 530,000 for the arrest and conviction of unknown persons who on the night of June 11 took the negro Gillespie from the jail at Salisbury and lynched him. There were about seventy-five men in the party and the governor has offered S4OO reward for each of them. Two new cases were filed this week in the office of Clerk Johnson and will come up for hearing at the Sep tember term of the Adams circuit court. Thev are as follows: Elmer Johnson vs Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. Co., claim from ’Squires court. John W. Thatcher vs Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., claim, appealed from ’Squires court.

WE’LL HELP YOU CELEBRATE The Fourth of July! Help you by dressing you as befits the occasion. Offering you a line of. CLOTHING # FURNISHINGS • Fit to be worn on the day of days, at prices to permit all to appear in real holiday apparrel... BELOW A FEW PRICES: * 150 men’s suits, all wool, up-to-date in every way, , r , r . Men s fine hosiery m lace and plain, all the late effects, worth $7.50 to sS.oo $4.95 Men’s fine blue serge suits, all wool, in round and Shirts in ® reat variet y in a " the new dessi 8" •• • • square cut at . $5.95 and up A)[ STRAW HATS g 0 at WHOLESALE PRICES. A great line of fine outing suits, just the thing for the Fourth' $4.98 to $12.00 Men ’ s COOI crash pantL g 0 at 50c apair Hand-made suits in the late homespuns and worsted effects, as well fitting as your tailor can make, at one-half his price Always glad to have you inspect our goods. Warrant all goods to be as represented or money refunded. GUS ROSENTHAL, THE SQUARE MAN. DECATUR, INDIANA.

Delma Elzey has resigned his position as night policeman. On Tuesday Mayor Beatty appointed Jacob Mangold and Jonas Fisher as policeman* and at the meeting of the council Tuesday (evening said appointments werwapproved and they at once entered upon their official duties. Both are good men and will no doubt look after affairs in good style. Lunette, the Flying Lady, will be exhibited at the Mardi Gras, Lunette is principal attraction at all places where she is exhibited, and Decatur people will be wise not to miss this wonderful and beautiful exhibition of a living woman flying and dancing in mid air without any support whatever. The dresses worn by Lunette are very beautiful and costly, and are very much admired by the ladies. Mayor Jones, of Marion, has issued a proclamation prohibiting the popping of any fire crackers and toy pistols on July 4. The proclamation came as a death blow to the many merchants who had purchased a largtf supply. The order was issued to avoid many accidents that occur each vear, and is considered a good one. The Marion small boys who delight in making noise are in mourning and threaten to spend the 4th in other cities. One of the new fads is men’s socks for women. There is a rumor prevalent that some wives wear the trousers but no one imagined that the socks would also be appropriated. If the w’omen continue the invasion of the wardrobe of the men there will soon be mightv few articles of wearing appar el that man call his own. His hat, shirt, coat, vest, collar, tie amt socks are gone; he has remaining his chewing tobacco and suspenders, not much of a lay out for a cold day. Probably there are very few of r>»w readers who know the Bible contains the following beautiful inscription: "For 10, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on earth; the time of the singing of the birds has come; and the voice of the dove is heard in the land; the fig tree putteth forth her figs, and the vines with tender grapes gives a good smell. Arise, my love my fair one, and come sway.’’ See if you can find it. Rural Route Number one is now a reality, the first trip having been made Tuesday morning by carrier Clayton Dailey. He left the post office in this city at 8:130 o’clock and seemed perfectly at home in his neatly arranged wagon. The route covers about twenty seven miles of territory north and northwest of Decatur and will no doubt prove a great benefit to those who live along4he line, along the various roads. Any Democrat subscribers who live on the route and desire their mail changed should notify us and we will gladly make the proper arrangements.

Sound kidnevs are safeguards of life. Make the kidneys healthy with Foley’s Kidney Cure. Holthouse, & Co. / j A recent issue of the Bluffton Banner said: J. W. Sale returned yesterday from Indianapolis, where he had been Wednesday and Thursday attending a meeting of the Indiana Grain Dealers’ association. Mr. Sale was a member of a committee appointed to investigate the advisability of establishing a mutual insurance company for the purpose of insuring grain. The report was favorable to the project and it is probable such a company will be organized and made a part of a national company which is under contemplation. Other matters of interest to grain merchants were discussed and the date set for the next meeting to be held in Indianapolis next January. C. S. Egley, of Berne, was elected a delegate to the National convention of Haymakers at Put-In-Bay, July 10.

(throwing out! r <" ——i L LIAVING purchased the stock of 1 I 11 Shoes formerly owned by J. H. ’ J iw* Wi* Monger, I am prepared »o give you 1 f — xv*' bargains that have never been equaled f I / in the county. I am determined to I / /clean out the entire stock to make I /nyyroom for new goods, and have put a I price on them that will make them f X ixs 7 move. These offerings should stir up I ' Ur/y I A nF / * saa every thrifty shoe wearer. The goods i k are worthy °f anybody’s feet, and [ more w l>o got 0114 them than k will be put in. 1 f Turning things up side ihia sale is 1 I sate” at our Clearanc ® Strictly for Cash. I | FRED B? TEAGUeJ

o r r i c t r s: P. W. SMITH, President. C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. W. A. KUEBLER, Vice-President. E. X EHINGER, Ass’t. Cashier. DECATUR FJ W■ If DECATUR NATIONAL DfAl 11 1 INDIANA. CAPITAL, *100,000.00 SURPLUS, 11,000.00 J. H. HOBROCK. . v. A. KUEBLER. C. A. DUGAN. P. W. SMITH. D. SPRANG. E. X. EHINGER. J. B. MASON.