Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1904 — Page 5

GOOD REASONS WHY -4 YOU should buy your Holidy Goods HERE. We offer you the largest and newest stock to select from. We have no old goods. We are selling these goods at lower prices than our competitors. We prove this assertion by the prices we quote. We are determined to have you know and realize that “ECONOMY MEANS SAVING.”

TOYS All 25c toys 19C All ioc toys 8c All 50c toys 39C All SI.OO toy 83c BOOKS All ioc Books 8c All 15c Books 10c All 19c Books 14c All 23c Books 17c

7V ||% I £>rnr\C We have the most complete line of FANCY LAMPS in Decatur. We sell them at prices /bIxOU I Uli I LG 11 ""that give further proof that “Economy Means Saving” We guarantee the burners on our lamps to be perfect. Investigate, Our line of CHINA and DINNER WARE is in TT"I IFw accordance with our other stock. We guarantee the ware. I HI I I Bi ] | Decorated Dinner Sets, 100 pieces, $6.38 *

TIME TABLES GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA RAILWAY September 25, 1904-Now in Effect. Sun going souTHDaily Ex Sun Ex Sun Ex S only L,v. Decatur 1:08am 7:l4am 1,16 pm 7.51 pmy:46pm Ar.Protland 2:01 “ 8-15 “ 2:13“ 8:55 “ 8:45 ’* Richmond 3:30 “ 9:42“ 3:40 “ 10:15* *• Cincinnati 7:15 “ i2;20nn5J55 “ 1:08 train sleeper to Cincinnati. 1:16 train-par lor car. Trains arrive from south at r. 30 a. m. 7:59 a. m. daily and 3.17 p. ni. Ex Sunday. goingnorth Daily Daily to Ex Sun Gd Rapids I,v. Decatur I:3oam 7:59 a.m. 3:17 p.m Ar Ft. Wayne 2:20 " 8:50 “ 4:20 ” “ Gd. Rapids 6:45 “ I: s° P m 94° “ “ Traverse City I:2spm 8:00 “ “ Petosky 2:50 “ 9:35 “ 6:05 a.m “ Mackinaw 4:15 “ 10:50 “ 7520 “ 1:30 train sleeping car to Grand Rapids and Mackinaw Dity 7:59 a. m. train parlor car to Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City 3:17 p. m. train parlor car to Grand Rapids, sleeping car to Mackin v City. Trains arrive from north at 1:08 a. m. , .14 a. in. 1:16 p. in. 7:51 p.m, T, Bryson, Age. C. L, Lockwood, G. P. A Gr. Rapids, Mich. CLOVER LEAF. In effect J e 26,1904. EAST, Mo 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:05 a m ■0 S—Mall, dally, except Sunday ..11:37 a m Ho 4—Day Express, dally 6:20 pm Ho 542—Local Freight 12:01am WEST No 3—Day Express, dally 5:06 a tn No I—Mall, daily except Sunday . .11:10 am 4o s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 8:41 p m fl ) 21—Local Freight 12:01 p m NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. EAST BOUND No. 10 H.4op. m. No. 11 S;2op. m. No. I 4:40 p. tn No 22 6:68 a.m. No. 5... . . .... .. 2:47am WEST BOUND N , 9 3:02 a. m. No. 21 10:10 a. in. No. 3 12:44 p.m. No. 13 .5:56 p.m. Kq. 7 2:00 a. tn. Lake trie & Western Time card from Bluffton Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Dally exept Sunday 7:15 am No. I#—Daily except Sunday 11:57* tn No. 35—Daily except Sunday ... 5:25pm No 41 runs through to Indianapolis without Chance. arriving 10:30 am No. 42 leaves IndianopolU at 7:00a m Kuns through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:86 am . No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie A Big 4 route Don’t Look —IN Fristoe's Smoke House Window. (Somethin’ Doin’) Christmas Eve. Mrs. D. W. Sprang is on the sick list. William 'Sheets, of Berne, was a business caller here today. George Maddy made a business trip this morning to Fort. Wayne Mrs. Young returned to Williams this morning, after a shopping visit here. William Biker left this morning for Sturgis, Mich . where heexpeots to spend the winter Mr. and Mrs. C C Schafer went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mrs. Dick Morrison, although recovering from her illness with la grippe, is still confined to her home. Charles Lcoh is home from Or chanl Lake, where ho is attending school, and will spend the holidays with his parents. The Shakespeare olub enjoyed a pleasant meeting yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Naohtrieb on Winchester street. \ Miss Bertha Heller arrived this \ morning from Bloomington, where \he is attending school, and will Vend the holidays with her par V Judge anl Mrs. D. D. Heller.

DOLLS All 5c Dolls 4c All ioc Dolls 8c All 25c Dolls 19c All 50c Dolls 39c All 63c Dolls 49c All 73c Dolls 56c All 83c Dolls 6Oc All 98c Dolls 83c All $1.23c Dolls .... 89c

Pug Shaw made a trip to Warren today. Jack Daily made a business trip to Delphos today. Ed Pyle is attending to oil business at Warren today. J. C. Ott, of Indianapolis, was a business caller here today. Dr. D. W. Tucker, of Fort Waytie, was registered at the Burt today. Mrs. Weldy went to Peterson today to make a short visit with relatives. W. H. Stults, cashier of the Bank of Wren, was transacting business here today. ‘‘The Royal Slave” company went to Bluffton today, where they will show this evening. Mrs. Miles Pillars returned today from Foit Wayne, where she was visiting with lelatives. Miss Valentine arrived this morning from Monroe, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jonas Triitch. R. K. Allison returned this morning from Berne, where he was attending to banking business. Mrs. Shaokley left today for Monticello, where she will ’ spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Downs. Burton Niblick arrived last evening from Lima, Ind., where he is attending the military school, and will spend the holidays with his parents. Miss Nora Smith arrived this morning from Bloomington, where j she is attending school, and will spend the holidays with her parents here. Leo Faurot will arrive in Decatur tomorrow noon from Collegeville, where he has been going to school. While here he will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faurot. Earl Hughes arrived last evening from Lima, Ind., where he is attending school, and will spend the holidays with his parents. He appeared on the streets Jtoday in ful military dress. Primey Schafer and Covered

Bridges, of Huntington, were in our city last evening, the' guest of friends. They also attended the production of the ‘ Royal Slave,” of which a Huntington lad is a member. Oil men in and about this city are anxiously awaiting the next move of the Standard Oil company. The price is now only 90 cents, and it is feared that another drop is Cuming. Perhaps Rockefellow is expecting another little Christmas present, and the little oil men are expected to pay for it. Sol Billman, a veteran from Decatur, was here today to take an examination before the jiension examining board for an increase in pension. He formerly lived in Bluffton and worked at the shoemaker's trade in the old Welty store. He visited today with Jesse Hunter, who learned his trade under him. —Bluffton News As was expected, the price of turkeys has not dropped for Christ mas, and those who postponed their turk.y dinner Thanksgiving to wait until Chrstmas. will have t he same old price staring them in the face, and if they want the turkey wil) have to cough up. Turkeys this serason have held their price better than any season before, much to the discomfort of the purchaser, lt nd much to the farmers' pleasure.

GO CARTS All 49c Carts .... 39c All 53c Carts .... 46c j All 98c Carts .... 74c All 73c Carts .... 6Jc All $1.23c Carts . . . 99c All $1,480 Carts . . . sl.llc All $1,730 Carts . . . $1.190 All $1,980 Carts . . . $ 1.43 c All $2.23c Carts .. . si.7Bc

Jacob Atz returned today from a business trip to Berne. Mrs. J. J. Hoffer returned to Monroe today. She was shopping her*. Miss Sutlief went to Berne today, where she will attend the wedding of her cousin. Miss Carter arrived today from Fort Wayne and will be the guest of Miss Mabie Erwin during the holidays. Miss Zoe Miller is home from Glendale, and will visit for two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Miller. John Gillig is home from Columbus, and is putting his spare moments assisting Blackburn & Christen with their holiday trade. Charles Knapke arrived today from Lafayette, where he is attend ing the Purdue college, and wil. spend the holidays with his parents. Trains on all the railroad have now commenced to run late owing t > the heavy mail, express and passenger traffic that is noticeable just before the holidays. Superintendent Conway of the Metropolitan Life Insurance oom pany, was in our city today, being called here to assist in adjusting the loss on the Brunnegraflf child. The Eli Jane company will show here next Monday, the advance agent being in the city todav pitting up the paper. The company is a farce comedy, and comes with a good reputation, ana will no doubt show to a crowded house. Earl H. Adams is attending to legal business at Ridgeville today. It is no rumored that, two gentlemen from Defiance, Ohio, were in our city last evening negotiating for the purchase of the Nickel Plate saloon. No deal ns yet has been made. The streets were crowded all day with city and country people, all busily engaged and having but one object in view, the purchase of Chrittmas. This has without doubt the busiest week that the merchants have experienced in many years, and all olaimjto be domg a big business. A number of the young people of Decatur have received invitations from Bluffton, requesting their presence at a big reception that will beheld there next week. From what we can learn a number will take advantage of the same and be in attendance. They will no doubt be entertained royally. Walter Rosenthal will leave Sat unlay evening for his home at (in oinnati, where he will spend the holidays with his parents. Walter stated that at present he was unable to say whether or not he would return, as everyhing depended upon circumstances that presented them selves after he reached home. While here he was engaged as clerk in Gun Rosenthal's clothing store. When tired out, go home. When you want consolation, go home When you want fun, go home When you want to show others that you have reformed, go home and let your family get acquainted with the fact. When you want to show yourself at your best go home, and do the act there When you feel like being extra liberal go home, and practice on your wile and children first. When you want to shine with extra brilliancy, go home and light up the whole household.

COLLAR and CUFF BOXES Handkerchief Boxes, Toilet Cases, Shaving Sets, Etc, All 25c goods 19c “ 49c goods 39c “ 63c goods 48c “ 74c goods 51c “ 79c goods 56c “ 88c goods 64c “ 98c goods 76c “ $1.19 goods 89c

Charles Moyer made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. J. L. rurgeson made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. The Sons of Veterans will meet this evening at the G. A R. hall at 8 o’clock, sharp, for installation of officers for the ensuing year. Let every member attend, as your pres ence is needed. T. R. Moore presented us with several oranges this morning that were without exception the best we ever tasted. Luscious, sweet and so fresh that the stems were still green, they had the real orange taste. They were sent to Mr. Moore by his son, Charles, from Phoenix, Arizona. An illiterate young man once got a friend to write a letter for him to his sweetheart. Tne letter was rather prosaic for a love-letter, and he felt an apology was due to his sweetheart for its lack of tenderness. It was as follows: “Please excuse the mildness of this here letter, as the chap wot’s writin' it is a married man, an’ he says he can’t bide any soft-soaping ; it gives him the spazzums. ”

Home of the This store will ■ Overcoat and cen- j B ■ ■ T 1 ‘ °l ,en every ■ B ter for useful Hol- I I I BCeveniLg until I ■ iday Goods. Js» Christmas. 1 DECATUR. IND. I I Useful Holiday Gifts I 1 The Display of all Displays r-A I* What is more appropriate or acceptable to the av- ■ erage man than a stylish overcoat or suit. A rwell v j smoking jacket or house coat, or a muffler, a pair of ■ ■ suspenders, gloves, necktie, an umbrella or any one B ■or two of the hundreds of handsome articles which . jj?/ J| K we present for your inspection. Here you will find / K suggestions enough to satisfy the most exacting and B always remember the The Hub sells closer to cost ■ than any other concern in this city. TRAVELING BAGS AND SUIT CASES- ■ Splendid display of Travelers’ Bags and Dress Snit B Cases from $1.50 to SIO.OO. f I HR. I B Our rmbrellas are swell tJQj 00 j A 7 ■ Ml the Latest Novelties in Holiday Umbrel; is | Children’s Russian f I 1 -ssgk Overcoats Eftwll / B / B ■ ,• And Other Specials. Jw iCTj ■ rhe apparent superiority of our ■ K Boys’■Clothing is very easily ac- * ■ lu 7 | ff’n aRI \ J W--** W ■ counted for. All the cloth used B^^ ’ n le construct ‘ on > ’ s specially A B 11~ woven f° r us » ’ n qffdlity and design, exactly as we wish w ■ fl* 1 'rr~ The patterns of the garments are cut with the fullest expe. ■ Iff •4+L--T1 rience as to what constitutes dressy and sensible clothes for ■ boys. I I O Re P’ ’ ce Clothiers I ■ B. Kai ver Sens, Props. Big Store Block I

All $1.23 goods 91c “ 1.39 and $1.48 goods 98c “ 1-63. W 3,1.79.. • “ 1.98 goods .... 1.41 “ 2.23 goods .... 1.61 “ 2.69 goods .... 1.79 GAMES and BLOCKS : All 5c games 4c : “ioc games 8c : “ 15c games ioc

Dr. Thain, the Fort Wayne specialist, was looking after his Deca tur patients today. We desire in this manner to earnestly thank all our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and demise of our mother. Burrell Children. More kitchen stove wood has been brought to this city this week than has been seen in town for a long time, and the only manner fur which it can be accounted for, is that somo one needs a little Christmas money. Most of the wood, however, is meeting with a ready sale, and has attached to it a handsome price. The wood men are certainly getting wise. The ice men are now busily en gaged in reaping their harvest, and packing away the precious crystals for summer use. Several local men have already finished their work, while others are building more ice houses to fill, the latter being the Cise with Place & Co,, who have a mammoth building under construction near the Bowers’ stone quarry. The ice they are now cutting is ear cand of fair thickness.

All 25c games 19c “ 39c games 23c “ 49c games 38c ALBUMS All 73c albums .... 49c “ 98c albums .... 73c “ $1.23 albums . . . 88c “ 1.48 albums . . . 99c “ 1.73 albums ’ ’ ' sl.ll

Miss Minnie Orvis returned today from Fort Wayne, where she was visiting with relatives. Men and boys are having great sport along the river at present, spearing fish, and many a nice string have been exhibited on the street during the past week. The fish are speared when they come to the top to get air, and thousands can be seen anywhere along the river. A negro preacher, at the close of the sermon, made an impressive pause and then proceeded as follows: “lhab found it necessary, on account of de hard times an de general deficiency ob de circulation rtiejuni in connection wid dis ohu’ch t’ interduce ma new btterniatio c’lection box. It is so arranged that a half dollar fall on a red plush cushion without miking 11 noise, a nickel will ring a small bell, distinctly heard by de congregation. an’ a sus >end ih button, ma fellow mortals, will fiah off a pistol; so yo’ will govern yo’selves accordingly. Let the c’leokshun now p’ooeed, w’ile 1 takes off ma hat an' sings a hymn.”