Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1905 — Page 2

’ll HE DAILY DEMOCRAT. C ■' -J- ... -■■■ ---■-- BTBIT ITIBIWG. HCIPT BDHDAT. BT LBW Q. ELL.INQHAM. —E= T' -J. 1 :- ■ •■SCRIPTiON RATES. Sy carrier. per week 100 By Barrier, per year *4 00 By mall, per month 26c ay mall, per year 82.60 ■lngle copies. Two Cents. Saver Using rates made known on application BuMrad In the postoffice at Decatur. Indlt.aa. as aeeond-olass mall matter. . - ■ 4. H. HELLER, M NAQfIR. The government entertained a deficit last year amounting to $22,378,894. Now comes the great debt paying administration of state affairs, with the admission that they are short on funds. This is but another echo of the campaign just passed. PROBATE COURT Martin 8. Venus, guardian of James and Bessie Bright, filedl final report as to James and current report as to Bessie, both of which were allowed. William Baumgartner, administrator of David J. Moser estate, filed final report which was allowed and the administrator duly dis-, charged. Trustee Election Notice is hereby given that on January 13th, 1905, a meeting of the members of the Christian church, Decatur, Indiana, will be held for the purpose of electing three trustees for Said church for terms of one, two and three years resjieotively, as provided by law. 30213 Lost—A pair of driving mittens. Finder return to this_office. For Sale—A No. 1 yearly bay mare colt; weight about 1100 lbs. Will sell at a baragin. G. W. Cramer, rs. R. No. 8. William A. Waggoner returned to bt Louis today. While here he was visiting his, mother on rural 1 route three.

“NIGGER IN THE WOODPILE" When something is offered you for nothing look out for the “NIGGER.” Some NJ stores advertise that they are throwing mom y away. Gold bricks are offered-also “Help Yourself Sale,*' etc., and other full page ads showing that stores are simply run to sell goods below cost. Yet how many people believe this “Tomfoolery”? When wheat is worth 81.00 a bushel does the farmer advertise to sell it for 50c a 3 ‘vv-f f~ bushel? When a man gets]B2.oo a day for his labor does he advertise to work for 11 HB J 81.00 per day? When a merchant offers you an article marked 820 for 89.98 he Lj 0 11 has it marked 810 too high. Is it not better to ask the right price for merchandise // / and sell everybody alike? We believe in SELLING GOODS ON THEIR W MERITS. OUR MOTTO IS > L. n —q One Dollar’s Worth of Goods Dora Dollar d° n t believe in CIRCUS advertising, but we do believe in giving our customers j|||| the very best values on earth for their money. If you are hunting Real And Substantial Values ml. worthof”oSa'aSl *° make r ° u bel,e ’ e th « you are getting 52.00 or 53.00 1 JVII ELZEY & VANCE C. J Corner E.,t of Court House. Decatur, ln(liana

AT YANKTON Miss Gertrude Moses Accepts Position Will Teach Music in South Dakota University—ls Well Qualified. Miss Gertrude Moses, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moses, who reside east of this city, made the announcement today to her many friends that on Thursday of this week she would leave for Yankton, South Dakota, where she had accepted the position as music instructor in one of the state institutions at that place, and would assume her duties as soon as she could reach the above named place. Miss Moses during the past several years has had numerous offers to tase up work of this description, but had been forced to turn them all aside, owing to ill health, but during the past year she has regained her health and when the proposition came from the above named place, she immediately wired her acceptance and closed the contract, which carries with it a handsome salary. This position is a responsible one, and in securing the service of Miss Moses the Yankton institution have secured r a person who can fill the bill. Miss Moses is fully competent, having spent five years in the Chicago Academy of Music, from which she graduated with high honors. Her contract calls for a term of service until June first. Miss Moses’ friends are rejoicing over her good fortune. The Democrat wishes Miss Moses all manner of success in this new venture. Backbone, spare ribs,* liver and pigs feet by the wholesale at Schieman's m“«i,t market.

FAREWELL PARTY Ladies Entertained for Mesdames Quinn and Neptune. Mrs. John 8. Peterson ard Mrs. D. M. Hensley gave a very prettily appointed luncheon last evening at the home of the latter, in honor of Mrs. Dick Neptune and Mrs. French Quinn, w ho will soon leave for their new homes in the Southwest. Much enjoyment was given the guests at the table by trying to answer queries found at the places, Miss Elizabeth Patterson guessing the greater number. At the close of the luncheon each one present drank a toast to the honor of the guests. Those present beside the members of the Young Matrons’ club were Mrs. Ora France, Mrs. Hiram Gregg, Mrs. Herman Confer, Miss Minnie Orvis, Miss Rose Christen, Miss Carrie Craig and Miss Elizabeth Patterson. THE BIGGEST Stetsons’ Uncle Tom the Best on the Road. Perhaps there has never been so lavish and adequate a production of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” as that which Mr. Win. Kibble will offer amusement lovers Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the opera house. The scenes, which are large enough to fill the most spacious stage, could not easily be improved. Those representing the Ohio river in winter, the rocky pass in which George Harris protects his family, the St Clair plantation, the levee at New Orleans, the cotton fields in full bloom, and “The Celestial City,” are all most notable efforts, eachpioture being the reality as closely as paint and canvas will permit, and the stage perspective is so deep that the effect is exceptionally pleasing. The company is worthy also of its environment. So many skilled actors have never before been engaged together as in this play. Fiank Leo, the eminent minstrel star, offers an excellent study of “Uncle Tom,” preserving the atmosphere and accent of the old slave to a remarkable degree.

BUSINESS MENTION January sale is on at Gus Rosenthal’s For plate glass, boiler, health, and insurance see H. Harruff. ' Mexican dish, hot tomalla and chili at Mat Schafer’s saloon every day. 293d6 Just received two oars nut and one car stove anthracite coal. Your orders solicited. HALE. 296d6 Big cost sale on at Gus Rosenthal’s. Buy your clothing. See me for tire insurance. I represent none but first-class companies. H. HARRRUFF. Lost—Two gloves for right hand, one plain golf, one oxblood buckskin. Retrun to this office. I write deeds, mortgages, contracts, and do all kinds of notary work, find renters, and collect rents. Give me a trial. H. HARRUFF. For Sale—Four-year-old driving horse, well broke; also 2 two-year-old draft colts coming two years old. DAN ERWIN. 284d2wks Private funds to loan on city prop arty at lowest rate interest. Priviege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf For Sale—A number one work mare at a bargain if sold soon, four miles south of Peterson and four miles west of Monroe J. H. FULK. 299d6 NOTICE We, the undersigned, will close our places of business each evening at eight o’clock, excepting Saturday evening, from'January 1, April 1, 1905. SIMEON J. HAIN. JOHN BROWN, Jr.,*& CO. JAMES BAIN. DYONIS SCHMIDT FRED BCHEIMAN. gsg 302(16

GRAHAM & LOWER DECATUR, INDIANA Phone 23 AGENTS FOR BEST INSURANCE GO'S. IN THE WORLD Farm and GitV, Fife. Lightning and Wind Slofni-

Posse’s Opera House TO-MGHT GEORCiE p. stetsons Big Double Spectacular UNCLE TOM’S CABIN CO a $36,000 Production Under the management of Mr. kibble. 65 men, women and children Orel estra of 15 pieces Scenic investiture a positive revelation 20 spectacula and specialty sensations 20 i colored people from the cotton £ Dramatic Cast of Metropolitan Artists EVA’S ASCENSION Popular Prices-25, 35 and 50c Scat sale at Holthouse Drug Co CALL ON City Trucking Co. PRAYING, TRUCKING, Etc. Heavy Work a Specialty ALL KxNDS OF COAL AND COKE. Phone 412 Ik— II 111 MB r~ — . Insure Vour Property -n the Deutur Insurance Agency Gallogly & Haefling

\ W 4^W' I WITH THE NEW YEAR should come a determination to have a bank account. By this time nest year you will regret not having started one sooner. To aid you carry out such a wise resolve THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of Decatur, will accept as little as one dollar as an opening deposit. After that it depends upon yourself how fast the account grows. The First National Bank DECATUR, IND. To Whom It May Concern. I have been appointee gen eral agent for the sale of Vitae Ore Medicine and all agents can secure their supplies from me Jonathan Burkhead. Monroe, Ind. 300 d NOTICE. John 8. Peterson has removed i his office from over the Winnes shoe store into the postoffioe block, where he can be reached by 'phone 149 by any one desiring to see him concerning Metropolitan Life insur ance or fire insurance. 301d<> NoticeGolden Gleam Stove Polish, the only dustless and waterproof polish on earth. Call ’phone 445 and it . will be delivered at your house 298d2wks