Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1903 — Page 3

NOVEL SUIT, Hartford City Saloon Keeper the Defendant. Ellen A. Michaels has filed suit in the Blackford circuit court for JSOO damages, from W. J. Griffin for the illegal sale of liquor to her husband, William Michaels. She declares that her husband is an oil worker who received $1 a day and that he I ■pent all his money in Griffin’s! place and lost his job, in consequence she had to go to her parents for food and lodging. She says her husband remained drunk in Griffin’s place from Sunday, November 29, until the following Thursday. There are other remarkable allegations in the complaint which are denied ty Griffin. COURTSHIP SCHOOL. lidiana Lady to Mary Her Girls Well. Mrs. Juila E. Work, who maintains at Laporte a large orphanage where boys and girls are reared to manhood and womanhood, will put into execution a novel scheme for securing husbands for girls of her training who are now becoming marriageable. Mrs. Work will seek a western town, where she will make annual excursions with young woman. There she will conduct a school of courtship and as the girls find men they want to marry she will an ilyze the men and find if they are worthy of the girls. If the men •ome up to her star d ird she will buy the license and pay the preacher. SMALL CHANGE. A Trick of Bankers That is Common. Bankers say that the holiday trade causes a demand for pennies, nickels, and dimes and surplus of quarters and halves and dollars. Thousands of silver dollars are being shipped out of the belt to the

— ““] —— “i r — — ■ ; BQraj Now all ready in every department for HOLIDAY TRADE. - ■ -<)j! UKj Without any exception the most complete line of goods of all * K fi V* £ a K ■/ K ’ ! DRENS HANDKERCHIEFS. Just came in this week bspeciyg” kinds for Christmas presents ever offered, and as usual the prices B ■ I I ally for the holiday trade, all new and desirable patterns; no KYm are correct. FIRST, you can be supplied with any and all the g ■ I B * old, stale stuff in this department. We are quite sure to please you hM KvTS new and up-to-date Dress Gords, Suitings and Waistings the I ■ B IB a a, B 33$ market affords Also Knit Goods of all kinds, Scarfs, Shawls, £ JLwwrttfi IJQRFI I I PRFQFNTA Hoals, Tam O-Shanters. Toqu.-. Mittens and Golf Gloves for ~ ° rM *" \ ° ,T._. “ 1 .’T B£m Ladies and Children. In this department none should go away dissatisfied as this stock is all new and will certainly please. Ev- . SILK UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, Ml FFLERS AND HOSIKT!"? erybodv knows from past experience that this is headquarters for 4"f 4“ ♦»/> ERY, BLANKETS, BED SPREADS, HOMEMADE COM- |TZxj2 BImW l JCI 1 I I 1 x. s I ( J I a. FORTS and many other articles that go to make up the more use- A 1 RIBBONS AINO LACES L/axucA njiu-wu k/iv/xv I ful and appropriate Xmas gifts you can find here. I I fe g S®! Then coming to the Important Part /\ SSO r*t FIT O 511 | * '* &S 3 Os the Korst and UM-ful present's Those that make Irmr happy H J j r f * I_l TD—KN andCelight ul isthe ouOit f..> th,- dlnlo-- ro>m and.-pwHlly tbat ..... g I OVS TOP (jirlS AflCl 130 VS - Sy J psn tha maki -the t«bh look Invitiiig l.i ■ n and I‘rettv PNh- , ■■■■—W A Y O IVI CA-IAVP > J KfC3 e»—and we can supply he most tasty In this I stand B ’ 9eS< second to non< DIstiWAHE , . , _ , , . , ■ — Or Iron Toys of every kind, Banks, Animals, ■ Table Linens from 25c yard to ?H.50 per set. Wagons Sleds, Drays, Hook and Ladder Co., Fire N DOLLS M£N Cups and Saucers from 35c to SI.OO per set. I j *V* J Full 100-piece dinner sets from to SSO set. Engines, end Everything in the Iron Toy Line, g Os every Kind, Color and Price, dressed and undressed • nDI But I Lave in stock a few special things to offer this Also Wooden Toys—Cradles, Game Blocks, Beds, i KH Xmas time: T , . 9 PRICE, 1C TO $7.50 EACH ; '‘J Plain white French Cups and Saucers S No difference how many dolls the little girl has now, she J per SCt Magic Lanterns, Mechanical Toys, Guns, Horses, I wants another for Christmas and a suitable cab or go cart \ 553 Plain white French China 7} ioeh plates Pianos, Toy Dishes, Toy Furniture, Stoves and $1.50 per set in fact, everything made to make the children I Other pieces that you may desire at the same low prices happy at X nas time. You can certainly find what | 100 piece plain white translucent ( bina I’imh . ■< suits you for old or young from this, the greatest I ‘ it , , i I7 i ,>u.iv .Iworat- Stock of Xmas goods ever shown in Adams I I have ready for the Christmas trade the best line of ►,-1)1 EJI Every piece guaranteed .The same, handsomely decorat I Christmas books for voung and til ever brought to Decaed.i1..00 per Het. county. Make the children glad and the older L tur . and the prices this year are unusually low, and would g|jj 100-piece Haviland China dinner set, beautifully deeorat- . . vouner by your kind remembrances 9 advise Sunday school teachers who are wanting class gg til in gold and colors. $ 12.50 per set This is the.very . r n E presents to come in soon and select whde stock is fresh newest design, and my own importation. You can also t thom thls yoa r—the greatest of all years | * , buy this in just the pieces you want if you don t care | and unbroken. MSI to buy a full set. w i‘ S} £0 REMEMBER THE PLACE IS BJEB " With these lines I want to mention I have many other B| »cial .things to !, he *S Pi'jVnLlZ "f EM Offer that I cannot mention here. 8 ’3 S* B»- M * T K those FAMOI S 10c llf rURh.S Best come in early and see for your- f / 9 9 J 9 I g. ' bavo a thousand or more to depose K 0 self. Mv display of Fancy China is g LJ I I I of tins season. Kg simply grand I"*?'’"'* ■ | „ CWlJlanf To mention in detail all the good HEHL you CEKI AINE\ •-m L' - j g * x ’rfi ♦ thingw I have for you to select from vKI your wants supplied from th- un-oi / would take too much time and space, p.'vjl passed stock. It will pay you to vist therefor must speak in general for the RxzJ DECATUR, INDIANA.

Mmueasury at Cincinnati, uli(1 thousands of pennies are imported from the mint at Philadelphia. Right hero comes a little secret about bunkers. When they want pennies they send to Philadelphia and do not stipulate the kind oi pennies they want, inowing that they will send a butch of new ones. If they should specify that they v\ant new coins the bankers would have to pay for transportation because the specification of a special kind would be put on the extra charge. When they send to Philadelphia they know |that they will < get new ones without asking. It is I Uncle Sams’ duty to supply the change. STILL JEALOUS.” Jay County is Mad at Congressman Cromer. Congressman George W. Cromer was in the city over Wednesday night, leaving Thursday forenoon for Pennville. His mission here was a political one. The worms had rotted out a few panels of his political fences and it is said that a rail had turned on which a number of his supporters were for a long time lined up. A meeting was held here Wednesday evening but it is understood that for lack of a quorum no decision was reached as to whether Postmaster General Payne should be allowed to remain longer in office or Perry Heath continue on the national committee. Kentucky is to have additionl rural mail service just as soon as the work is complete in Adams county.—Portland Commercial Review. Four Fast Trains Chicago to St Paul-Minneapolis Via Chicago & North Wetseran railway. Leave Chicago 9:00 a.m., 6:30 p. m. (Northwestern Limited electric lihgted throuhgout) 10:00 p. m. and 3:00 a. in. Fast schedules luxurious equipment, dining car srevice unequ.aled.For tickets.rates and sleeping car reservations apply to your nearest ticket agents o> address, A. H. Waggoner, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, 111.

b IT HERE? That Present You Are Hunting for Christmas. We quote a few Xmas presents for a woman that may be purchased for a dollar or less: A fern a Turkish towel, any fine towel, one or more drawn work doily, a pretty jardiniere, one of the various fancy spoons, a chatelaine bag in re al leather, flannelette kimona, a bottle of her favorite toilet water, handsomely hemstitched collar and cuff set, if she be in mourning a ribbon boardered veil, cut glass pieee for her dressing table, two pounds of glace fruit, a nainsook cambric corset cover, subscription to a dollar magazine, a cozy wool shoulder shawl, small piece of glass for the dining room. There's a most useful little needle case, an attractive hook and chain for her eye glass, set of andirons, a good leather purse, silence cloth for the dining table, gold finish Sterling silver hat pin, handsome little leather coin purse. HELP YOURSELF. Packages Should be Well Wrapped. From now until Christmas the postal and express business of the country will be swelled to several times its usual size, and gifts and goods of all descriptions will have to be handled by the employes of these common carriers. These men will live busy lives during the next few weeks, and their customers should remember this fact, and take care that they themselves do their part. Packages should be carefully addressed, and the send ers name and address should al o be attached. They should be properly’ wrapped, and if by mail, the character should be marked on the package, so that the postal clerk may know in what class it belongs, and whether the postage affixed is correct. It only costs eight cents to do this, and thus all danger of loss is obviated.

THAT DEBATE. Another Report From One Who Was Present. The debate which was held between Preble and Kirkland teachers last Friday evening at the Mag ley school house was a prosperous issue from beginning to pnd. Both townships did their best to win and a very thorough discussion was given by following parties of Kirkland township (or the affirmative.) Will Myers, Elton Crum and Jim Brown. Preble township who likewise did their best were as follows: Martin Worthmann, Martin Jaberg, and Jesse M. Kelley. Although, after hard debating Kirkland wen the debate. The judges who decided the question were D. D. Coffee of Decatur, Henry Lankenau of Decatur, and D. V. Buokmaster of Jefferson township. They were able judges, well acquainted with literary work and they certainly gave the quest ion a fair decision. Trustee G. W. Rupright of Preble township was chairman for the evening. Very nice instrumental music was furnished by the Honduras band, songs were sung by same parties. A Swiss recitation given by G. B. Lizzie of Curryville and many other kinds of literary work was given. The entertainment lasted three and half hours and was certainly enjoyed by’ each one present and as they left for home each one exclaimed that the debate “Resolved that United States has a good record,’’ was very thoroughly discussed. CHILD DEAD. Little Son of Banker Leslie at Van Wert. The two months old son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leslie of Van Wert died Saturdiy noon and the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. The family is well known here ant their many friends extend sympathy to the sad hearted mother and father.

| Christmas I I Goods J I Appropriate Gifts for Old I I and Young. ■ No trouble to find suitable presents in ©nr stock tk K which comprises many new Novelties. B W We have a fine assortment of S £ ymi ■■ ■ iimim m a-aara«BiM—JL I Albums, Books, Bibles, Toilet Sets, ft Manicure Sets, Glove and Handkerchef | ■ ® Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Smoking I u ■ Sets, Necktie Boxes, Lamps, Statuary. | £ ■ Medallion Pictures, Dolls, Games, | H ■ Perfumes, Pocket Books and numerous s ■ | other articles not here mentioned. | ■ U . ■Wiwwrn »■>" " mi ■mnyrfMJTßW —Vri I Blackburn | I & Christen I I THE DRUGGISTS. |