Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 21 August 1902 — Page 5

Grand opening opera house Monday, August 25. Deputy Auditor Lewton and wife are visiting relatives at Columbia City. Jesse Daily is quite ill this week with symptoms of typhoid fever. His friends hope to hear of his speedy re- | covery. Master Ottis Dibble left Monday morning for Toledo Ohio where he will visit relatives and take in the sights for a few days. George Flanders, Dr. J. M. Miller and Elmer Johnson were at Celina yesterday, attending the Merger county fair, now in progress. Mrs. W. F. Brittson is home from an extended absence of several weeks at Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities where relatives reside. Charley Locke who has been ill for so me time with a light attack of typhoid fever was able to be down street yesterday afternoon. George L. Maddy expects to leave tomorrow for Denver, Colorado. He will be absent two months and perhaps longer if the climate agrees with him. Frank France is able to circulate again, quite slowly, however, after a weeks attack of biliousness. He expects to be able to attend to business within a few days. Miss Edna Ehinger entertained I nearly fifty of her young friends at I pedro Tuesday evening. The affair was in honor of Miss Grimme of Fort Wayne who is Miss Edna's guest. As may be seen in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue the Sparks’ big show and menagarie will show here next Monday. It is claimed they have the biggest twenty-five cent show on the road. They give a big free exhibition. The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Hughes. Saturday at 2:30. The following is the program: Devotional exercises, current events on temperance work. Paper by Mrs. Pontius. Discussion reading, Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Battenburg. A number of Decatur people who love the sport of horse racing will go to Winchester today and tomorrow. Today Homer King's horse, Mack K, goes in the 2:25 pace and tomorrow Elmer Johnson's horse, Glad Boy goes in the 2:20 pace. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison and daughter, Miss Harriet Miss and Hattie Studabaker left Monday morning for Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, one of the finest summer resorts in the world, where they will enioy life and view the sights for a time. The Fort Wayne lodge of Benevolent Elks will hold a full hand here nn September 1. and the members of this lodge who reside in this city are arranging to show their brothers the best time to the best people on earth. They will be entertained at Steele's park, and it’s a safe bet that the occasion will be a sociable one. Miss Dessie Forest of Bluffton was the guest of honor at a moonlight party given along the banks of the lake at Steele’s park. Twenty-five guests were present and it is said to have been beyond any question the fun event of the summer of 1902. The crowd made the trip to and from the "lagoon” on board a hay rack and made as much noise as a crowd of excursionists on their way to a state convention. Opera house commencing August 25 and week, Manager Bosse has secured for his opening attraction the famous Carvel Clifford Co., who carry all their own special scenery and mechanical effects, with six new and original plays and a well selected company of artists. This company has the reputation of being one of the strongest stock companies on the road. In addition, we wish to say that the opera house has undergone a complete change, the stage having been enlarged, special scenery added and a new gallery put in. The interior has also been redecorated, which makes it a very pleasant place to visit. Mr. Bosse expects your patronage and is willing to make good if you don’t get vour money’s worth. Prices 10c ; 20c and 30c. Ladies free opening night.

TICKLE THE PUBLIC! K ———. Tickle the public, make it grinThe more you tickle, the more you win. Teach the public you never grow lich. But live like a beggar and die in the ditch. WE TICKLE OUR CUSTOMERS Bv making our prices right on lumber and shingles. The same is true when it comes to doorsand sash. It always pleases one to know that he gets what he buys and at the lowest possible price. Tll\ LS. SiiFiS

i a s tllo °P era house will be 10c, 20c and 30c, with ladies’ free August 25. ° PeUing Bight ’ Monda yJudge Heller, H. S. Porter, Daniel Erwin and J. EfMoser were at Willshire Monday on business of importance. .. Pat Touhey has contracted to make three balloon ascensions during the lall festival at Fort Wayne next week and one on Labor day. . Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hite are rejoicing over the advent of a little girl baby at their home. The visitor arrived Tuesday morning. Mrs. Margaret Meibers and Mrs. Charles Meibers came home Tuesday evening after a three weeks visit with relatives at Jeffersonville, Indiana. About a dozen business men from here drove out to Dye Fergerson’s farm Saturday afternoon to see the oil well shot. It proved good for fifty barrells. Many people from here will go to Greenville the first week in September to the Darke county fair, the principal attraction being True Worth, Flanders trotter who goes at that place. A first-class company with plenty of spe?ailties, the Carvel Clifford Co., at the opera house all next week, commencing Monday, August 25, Ladies free tickets on opening night. The oil well on the Hard farm being drilled by the Ohio Oil Company, was expected to be completed Tuesday, but an over production of fresh water and a defective casing, has delayed operation, If your subscription is due, you should drop us a dollar for the Democrat another year. Remember, this is only the advance price. Those who have remitted this week are P. E. Fugate, Alex Bolds, Fred Bender, Peter Braun, Solomon Swank, P. Heiman, P. K. Kinney, A. Welker, Max Gerard, William Wechter, John Amspaugh, A. C. Waggoner, A. B. Riley. John L'rick, Frank Davis, Martin Laughlin, D. P. Bolds, Mrs. Cordelia Bley, Perry Workinger, Vai Snell, Peter Conter, H. F. Callow, Thomas Trim, Mrs. Hannah Barkley, Henry Erb, C. H. Baker and Asa McMillen.

True Worth won the 2:30 trot at Celina yesterday in a walk, time2:29.|. His driver expected to take second money in order not to mark him but the time was so slow that True Worth had to win or walk. Ben H., another Decatur horse was entered in the 2:20 pace, but was barred as the owners of the other horses entered refused to start their horses. Ben H. was brought out on the track but ordered off. An attorney was secured and the judges notified that unless he started the association would be sued. They refused again and the matter was left in the hands of attorney Johnson of Celina. The horses in charge of Dick Silick will be shipped to Kentou today. The regular session of the city council was held Thursday evening. Mayor Beatty was absent and Hon. Schafer Peterson was male presiding officer. Members Peterson, Teepie, Fordyce, Stetler, Weaver and Corbett answered present to the roll call. Upon motion the following resolution was then unaminously adopted: ‘■Resolved by the common council in regular session that the matter of the purchase of fire apparatus, including wagon and ladders, be referred to the purchasing committee of said council with instructions to purchase all necessary apparatus and report the same for confirmation to the common council.” Certificates, of the election of David D. Coffee as mayor and Harry Cordua as marshal were filed, approved and spread of record as were also the bonds of each. The city engineer was ordered to lay 100 feet of one inch water pi|>e on Nutt man street. The purchasing commit tee was ordered to buy a new boiler for the Electric station. The final report of City Engineer Knoff on the Schug sewer was filed and referred to the sewer committee. A petition signed by John Myers and other citizens ami asking for a sewer in the alley lietween Third and Fourth streets was presented and probably referred.

AUGUST SALE! AT QUS ROSENTHAL’S. All goods in the store will be sacrificed to be moved and must go before the end of this month. All goods are strictly first-class and not the cheap kind purchased for special sales by some merchants. Here are a few of the many rare bargains: 65 Young Men’s Suits, Strictly first class, some 100 Young Men’s good all wool and worsterd all wool, worth $6.00 to $7.50 . . .$3.00 suits, worth up to $9 go at .... $4.95 50 Men’s suits, worth up to $7, go at . .$3.00 o v > 1 ' 85 Mens suits, worth up to $lO go at . $4.95 -150 Boys’and Children’s Suits, worth $1.25 , to $1.50 75c e’ach 40 Men s A1 P aca coats > worth S T -°o g° at 25C each 20 dozen men’s fine dress shirts, worth 50c . c j , , , „ o at qA- ch Twenty-five doz men’s and boys caps warth 25 cents go at |Qc each Ten doz men’s work shirts, worth twenty-five , r , r . goat ,|sceach 250 Men s fine stiff and soft fnr hats worth from 6 ■'* $1:50 to $2,50 go in this sale at . . . . 75Ceach Many more great money saving values to make it well worth your while to see before buying; as your dollar will buy twice what it will elsewhere at : : : : : : : : ROSENTHAL, I THE SQUARE MAN. DECATUR, INDIANA.

Silver Jubilee. An event took place Sunday, August 17, of which no doubt the people will talk for a long time, yes, which will linger in their memory for years to come. For the Ev. Lutheran St. Peters church, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their beloved pastor, Rev. L. W. Dornseif in a manner well befitting such an ’ occasion. Shortly after the noonday meal, the senior member of the congregation, Mr. H. Hobrock arrived at the pastor’s home asking of him to come visit some sick people. Hardly had they gone however, when a very busy time ensued at the church. The church was being beautifully decorated with flowers and greens making it a veritable “Eden” upon earth. But also in the pretty park surrounding the house of God, there was work to do. Here long tables were erected and spread in white. The good women of the congregation had not forgotten to take a share in the work. They had taxed their utmost skill in cooking. When everything was in readiness, the bells gave the sign that the Reverend was to come. After arriving upon the scene, Mr. Hobrock and H. Luttman led him, arm in arm, to his seat of honor. Here the Rev. W. Huge received the pastor and extended him the good will and wishes of the congregation. Then the services began. After several hymns had been sung the Rev. C. Preusss entered the pulpit and delivered a touching sermon on the text* Psalm, 84. 9 4-6, fitted to the occasion. The theme being. “Why has a loyal minister of the gospespel of Christ Jesus, great cause to thank and praise God. especially on the day of his 25th anniversary. First, because he has abundantly received God’s generous help. Second, be cause of the fact, that the Lord Jesus has blessed his work manifoldly. After the service tho Rev. J. Klausing in the name of the congregation presented the pastor with a beautiful two-seated carriage. Then supper was served. The whole congregation which numbers about 350 had assembled to show their good will and their love to their pastor. Not only out wardly but also inwardly. For their prayers ascended to the throne of grace entreating God to preserve and bless their pastor for many years to come. The pastor will never be able to forget this, it will always linger in his memory. For seldom it is that people love their pastor as zealously as the good folks of this congregation have shown, that they do. • To the Teechera The Peoples’ restaurant extends greeting to the school teachers of Adams county, hoping that their forthcoming institute will lx> a profitend a pleasant one to all. While in the citv you are invited to call and see us. We cater to please. Opposite court house. Resp’t. Phillips Bros.

Red. Blue and Orange Hailstone*. Humboldt, an authority on atmospheric pb nomena never disputed, told of a he >vy hailstorm which passed over Tuscany on March 14, 1813, every ice globule of the entire fall being of a beautiful orange color. Five years prior to this extraordinary event Carniola, Germany, was treated to a fall of tive feet of blood red snow, followed by a slight fall of blue hail, which is said to have given "the whole face of the earth an exceedingly curious aspect.’’ Red hailstones fell at Amsterdam in 1720, at London in 1663 (during the time of the great plague), and at divers places in Ireland and France in the early part of the past century. Stndlo Secret. “Sometimes,” sighed the weary papa as he tried in vain to quiet the turbulent infant, “I wish I was a photographer.” "And why?” nonchalantly asked mamma, as she turned to another chapter. “Because a photographer seems to be the only man in the world who can make a baby look pleasant when it doesn’t wish to.”—Photographic Times. Stupidity mid the Ko»e. Children with accidental affections of tho nostrils which grow chronic become stupid. An ill working mucous membrane is enough to make a child a dunce. It may be that snuff became the rage in Europe toward the end of the seventeenth century because it stimulated this member in the noses of august and illustrious persons. A Stupid Fellow. Flaherty—He’s not smart at all, at all, is he? Flanigan—Smart? Faith, he's that dumb ye could talk beholnd his back roight before his face, an’ he'd not know it.—Philadelphia Record. Ports of Speech. Teacher—Thomas, what are the parts of speech? Tommy Tucker (after an exhaustive mental effort)—lt’s the way a man talks when he stutters.—Exchange. Eclipsed. Hewitt—What became of the girl that you used to say was the light of your life? Jewett—Another fellow came between me and ttfe light. The Carvel Clifford Co.—all their own special scenery. Arthur Suttles has purchased the John Jewell residence on Fornax street, negotiations having been completed last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell expect to leave here soon but have not fully decided where they will locate.

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