Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES e a.«. & i. (In effect September 28, 1MB) TRAINS NORTH. Ne s—Dully 1:30 u m No *—Dully (except Hunitay) 3:17 pm No 7—Dully (except Sunday) 8:0U u m TRAINS SOUTH. No H—Dully (except Sunday. 1:10 p tn No IS—Dully (except Sunday) 7:17 u ni No fl-Dully 12:25 u m CLOVER LEAF. EAST. No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... s:lft a m No 2-Mall. daily, except Sunduy IS 58 pin No 4—Day Express. duty 11:43pm No 2S Local Freight 1:10am WEST. No 3-Day Express, dallv 5:» am No 1-Mall. dally, except Sunduy . ll;Sft a m No ft—Commercial Traveler, dally 0:27 p m No S3—Local Freight ,12:05 pm CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22. 1902. WEST, No 7—Express, dally, except Sunday..2:22am No 3—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:23 pm No 18—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 p m No 31—Marion-Huntington Acc’m... 7:42 p m EAST No B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22 a m No 22-Cleveland and Columbus (1:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago ... 3:2lpm No 14—Huntlngt'n-Meadvllle Expr’s 8:20 p in Dr. Covalt returned from a business trip to Bluffton last night. J. R. Glausing, of Berne, was in town a short time today. John Frisinger went to Ohio City this morning on business. John Wyman returned to his home at Sehumm, Ohio, last night. Mrs. Dugland, of Willshire, returned to her home last night. J. A. Bright returned last night after spending several days in Bluffton. Zera David, who is working at Van Buren, is spending a few days in the city. H. W. Harb went to Geneva this morning, where he will look after business. J. L. Huston left for Fort Wayne, this morning, where he will transact business. John Waggoner left for Monroe, where he will transact business during the day. Fred Genthner returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where he was having a good time. A. L. Bentlinger, of Craigville, passed through here today or ’.is way to Fort Wayne. J. A. Bright, agent for the Metropolitan insurance company, left for Fort Wayne this morning. Henry thomas returned to the city last night after looking after the the cigar business through the gas belt. The “Eleventh Hour" show troupe went to Fort Wayne this morning. From Wayne they will go to Lima, Ohio. Henry Heppy, of Van Wert county, Ohio, who has been transacting business here, left for Ridgeville this morning. The Misses Blanche Reynolds and Eva Acker left last night lor Preble, where they attended a party given by Mrs. Sickenfus. Attorney Schafer Peterson left for Indianapolis this morning to appear Wore the supreme court in an important lawsuit. The Daily Democrat publishes the news and you can’t afford to be without it. Subscribe now and tell your friends about it. R. C. Drummond, assistant superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, is looking after business at Bluffton. G. E. Kimmel, the well known representative of the Deering Harvesting Machine company, left for his home at Kendallville this morning. C. L. Bentlinger and son, of Craigville, were in town today, on their way to Fort Wayne, where Mr. Bentlinger will take treatment for his eyes. W. H. Fristoe, of Sidney, Ohio, who has been visiting with James and Al Fristo, left for Lima, Ohio, this morning, where he will visit for a few days. Henry Colerick returned to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. Colerick represented the contractors for the Elm street sewer at the council meeting last evening. John Kauffman, of Rittman, Ohio, passed through the city today, on his way to Berne, where he will attend the funeral of his father-in-law, the Rev. Christian Augsburger. Don L. Quinn left last night for a trip through the east in the interests of the Decatur Egg Case company. He will visit Syracuse and Buffalo, N. Y., and Pittsburg, Pa. Oil men say that they expect an advances in the market at any time now and they are surprised that an advance has not occurred in the past two or three days. The line runs greatly exceed the sales, indicating that the Standard is using more oil than it buys. The Union township ice company are on the map putting up their next summer’s supply, about 1,500 tons. They want it stated that they will be prepared to take care of all the socials ana picnics of the season and will deliver the same in a large white wagon which will be drawn by a pairof black coachere. Keep your eye peeled.

B. B. Beavers returned to Pleasant Mills today. David Steele, of Pleasant Milla was a business call here today. S. Shepherd of Monroe, transacted business in this city today. Frank Schumacker made one of his regular trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Notice the Big Store announcement in another column, it will do you good. Mr. Henry Steele returned to Pleas ant Mills after transacting business in the city. A. E. Rose went to Bluffton this noon, to look after his interests in that city. Alva Gilson and family of Chicago, are in the city the guests of relatives and friends. Harry Bonner, of Bobo, who has been sick for some time is reported to be much worse today. Hallie Mosure and Charley Craven, of Bluffton, were in the city last evening attending the show. Andrew Schurger left last night for Lawton, Oklahoma, where he will make his future home. Emma Gillig returned from Portland last evening, where she has been visiting for the last few days. Judge R. K. Erwin is at Hunting, ton, today, arranging legal mattersHe will hold court there next week. Albert Winans is arranging to open a barber shop in the west part of town near the Egg Case heading factory. J. E. France, of Fort Wayne, returned home this morning after attending to legal business in this city. Smith, Yager & Falk had a large, round glass broken in a new show case which they were putting in their store. Mrs. L. C. DeVoss went to Portland this noon to see her sister, Mrs. D. M. Robbins, who has been quite sick. A. K. King, of Pleasant Mills, a soldier of the rebellion, arrived in the city today, to appear before the board of pension examiners. Pyle Elzey, who formerly worked at the barber trade in this city, left for his home at Craigville this noon, after a short visit here. Thomas Barbee, of Fort Wayne, has accepted a position with Atz & Steele, and can now be found working in the harness department. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker is today delightfully entertaining a number of ladies, the event being in honor of Mesdames W. J. and A. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne. Chris Meyers is happy today and between smiles announces the arrival of a big, fat, saucy boy baby at his home last evening. Everyone I progressing in fine style. J. A. Campbell, of St. Louis, who is making his headquarters at Beery & Holthouse’s livery barn, has now about twenty head" of horses at that place ready to be shipped. Peter Wetzel is holding a public sale at his farm two and one-half miles west of the city. Fred Reppert is doing the sale crying. He will also cry a sale at Liberty Center tomorrow. Dave Gerber, of Orville, ()., will ship a car load of horses from here today. He has been in the city for the last week buying Adams county horses, and he says they are the best to be had. E. B. Fristoe, of Dayton, Ohio, who has been visiting his cousins, A! and James Fristoe, of this city, left for Fort Wayne this morning, where he will spend a few days before returning home. All memliers of the C. Y. M. S. i ciub are requested to be present at a I meeting at their club rooms tonight at Bp. m. sharp. Business of importance to be transacted. O. Wemhoff, president. Peter Gaffer today erected a handsome gilded cross on top of the Zion j Lutheran church steeple on west Monroe street. The cross measures 3x6 feet and is a beauty in workmanship as well as ornamental. Krick, Tyndall & company began operations in the tile department this morning. About twenty men were put to work and as the weather permits, the force will be increased until the output reaches high water mark. Miss Edyth Porter entertained about twenty people at her home last evening, at progressive pedro, in honor of her brother, Clarence Porter, who left this morning for Owatonna, Minn., where he is engaged in business. The sale at the John Anderson farm, six miles south of the city, was very satisfactory, the sales running very high. Corn fodder brought forty-five cents a shock, the highest price paid for it this year. Fred Reppert did the auctioneering. John Schug and wife, of Decatur, attended the sale of the personal property of his deceased mother, the late Mrs. Schug. Friday. The sale was a brief but lively oue, and bidding went high under the hammer of our genial crier, Jesse Michaud. —Berne Witness. John P. Spooler, J. H. Hobrock and Frank O. Davis as viewersand Surveyor McKean as engineer, will next Monday view the Andrew Miller ditch, petitioned for at the last regular ses, sion of commissioners’ court. If constructed the ditch will be an asset of Washington township and is needed.

Clem Holthouse of Delphi, lnd„ is in the city for a few days visit. William Witter of Berne, wae trans acting business in this city today. A. R. Bell has been quite sick with the grip, but is now slowly recovering. Mrs. J. Bower of Geneva passed through here on her way to, Toledo today. The Misses Sarah Largent and Anna Huston of Willshire, spent the day in the city. James B. Stogdill returned to Willshire today after transacting business in the city. B. F. Mason returned to his home at Redkey this noon, after transacting business here. Chancy Tague passed through the city today on his way to his home at Willshire, Ohio. Bert Lower of Indianapolis, is in the city for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Dr. George Calderwood, of Berne, is in the city the guest of her brother Rolla Calderwood. The Grand Rapids & Indiana depot will be ready for acceptance within less than ten days. Mrs. C. A. Odle left for Bluffton, this noon, where she will visit with friends and relatives. E. L. Carroll returned to the city today after looking after the grain business at Craigville. Norman Lenhart came home from Fort Wayne last evening, after an absence there of two weeks. Mrs. Charles Grotte returned from Fort Wayne this noon, where she visited relatives and friends. A. A. Sprunger came in from Berne this morning to transact business with the horse dealers of this city. Yesderday there were 1330 local telephone calls recorded at the central office, and about 100 tolls. S. C. Woodland of Columbus, Ohio, left for Portland this afternoon, after transacting business in this city. Mrs. Mary Elzey left for Craigville, this noon, where she will visit with her brother-in-law, Jack M. Teyle. Mrs. N. E. Chambers returned to her home at Rushville, after a short visit with he nephew, O. T. Johnson. Frank Cotton of Bluffton, formerly of Decatur, was in the city todav transacting important business. Mrs. Bert Ault of Fort Wayne, arrived in the city this noon for a short visit with her father, Nathan Wyatt. Mrs. Martz, who has been visiting with Dore B. Erwin and family returned to her home at Pleasant Mills today, Mr. John Tague who has been visiting with her son, Fred Tague in this city returned to her home at Willshire today. Dr. Aspy of Geneva, was in town today on account of the meeting of the pension board of which he is a member. W. T. Wisner of Berne, passed through the city today on his way .to Hartford City, where he is working in the oil field. Mrs. N. O. Brewster, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. A. Bushman, of Fort Wayne arrived in the city this afternoon for a visit with Mrs. Townsend. Emanuel Lichty of Berne, was a business visitor in this city today. He brought in a number of fine draught horses that were bought by Decatur dealers. Miss Rose Center will entertain the Batchelor Maids this evening at her home on Fret street. Progressive pedro will be the principal amusement of the evening. A number of slaters under the contracting firm of Gerding & Auman of Fort Wayne, came to this city this morning to finish up the roofing work on the Zion Luthern church. Mrs. M. Brizendine and her chil- | dren returned to their home at Elwood this noon. While in thiscounity they visited with Louis Griswold, of Pleasant Mills and Jerry Saunders of Monroe. Mrs. J. R. Graber and daughter I went to Berne this afternoon where ! they will attend the funeral of Rev. : Augspurger which will be heldtomor- ' row. Rev. Augspurger is an uncle of Mrs. Graber. The Colonial Moving Picture company will entertain you at Bosse’s Opera house Monday evening, January 26, under the auspices of the Improved Order of Red Men. The prices will be popular -fifteen, twentyfive and thirtv-five cents and the show good. Rev. Christian Augspurger, who died at Berne Monday evening was eighty years old and had resided in this county over sixty years and was one of the best known men in the county. He served as trustee of French township for several years. For over forty years he has served as minister of the Mennonite church. A well known young man left the city last evening for Fort Wayne, to spend the evening with his sweetheart, but, it is said, and by one who knows, that she met him at the door and politely told him that the flowers were wilted' and that he couldn’t play in her back yard any more. We failed to hear what Freddie did then, but we heard him singing that popular song, “Oh I don’t know, you’re not so warm.” Don’t bedown-heart-ed Fritz, there are as good fish in the sea as ever were caught you know.

LAST CALL! THE NEW FAIR STORE Going Out of Business This is your last chance to get goods at Almost Your Own Price Embroideries and laces at less than half price. Kabo made corsets only 35c All Kabo corsets, only 65c I Sugar Loaf Drip Syrup, a gallon for only

Mrs. A. L. Adams is on the sick list. Nade Haley returned from Fort Wayne this morning'. Mrs. P. G. Hooper is able to be out after a serious illness. French Quinn and R. K. Allison drove to Bluffton this afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Boen of Wren is visiting with Mies Bertha Baker in this city. Noah Lehrman of Berne, was in the city today looking up his business interests. Mrs. R. K. Allison entertained the Shakespeare club al her North Second home this afternoon. Miss Ida Merriman went to Fort Wayne today where she is employed, after visiting in the city. The snow of last evening failed to stick and as a consequence was of little benefit to the roads. The New Fair store has a fresh announcement in today’s issue which contains some plain, cold facts. P. P. Potts left for Fort Wayne this afternoon for a visit with his brother. Jack Potts, who is working in that city. Mr. Alexandria of Indianapolis, representing the Lesh Paper company, was in town today calling on the trade. John G. Johnson of Portland arrived in the city today on his way to Willshire, where he will look after business. Miss Blanche Erwin left this after noon for Fort Wayne where she will make a weeks visit with friends and relatives. . Mrs. Frank Gessinger left today for the home of Elmer Sprague near Monroeville, where she will be a guest for a week. B. E. Smith is going to Linn Grove I tomorrow where legal business as commissioner in the Dunbar estate, I will occupy hie time and attention. Notice the announcement in another column of C. F. Walter’s excursion to Oklahoma. It’s a great chance to see the country and invest your money. S. P. Rosabaum, formerly of Peterson, returned to hie work at Fort Wayne this afternoon, after spending I a day or two with his old friend, Wil- ’ liam Briener. Miss May Umphreys of Bellfontaine, Ohio, passed through the city I today on her way home. She was met at the train by Miss Jennie Con gleton, a friend of hers. Clem Holthouse is in the city today and informs us that his wedding already spoken of in these columns, will occurr Thursday, January 29. We advance congratulations. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a dinner in the Spangler building on Madison street Saturday, January 24. Come and get a good dinner for 25 cents. The police of Indiana cities have been asked to assist in locating John H. Wilson, of Syracuse, N. Y., who has been missing from his home since October 15,1902. He was heard from I but once after leaving home, and he 1 was then at Evansville. A wife and child are anxious to learn of his whereabouts. He is 40 years old. E. B. McDowell has received the honor of lieing placed on a committee to welcome the president of the Mine Workers’ Union to Indianapolis. A big reception is to be given to Mr. Mitchell, and McDowell and two other representatives will escort him to the house of representatives. Mr. McDowell’s bill to "decrease the interest on delinquent tax sales has been indefinitely postponed, which means that it has been killed.—Bluffton News.

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=JUST OUT= Swell English Squares, the correct thing in spring neckwear, shown at Gus Rosenthal’s.

Men’s Felt Boots '•••s!.4 9 Men’s Artics 95 Women’s Artics 68 CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE, The Shoe Seller. Decatur, Indiana.

Mrs. Joseph Parent called this afternoon and renewed her allegiance to the Democrat, stating as she did so that she had been a subscriber and reader to this valuable paper for thir ty-seven years. Here’s hoping she may continue to read it for thirtyseven more. The county board of pension examiners, composed of Dr. W. H. McMillan and Dr. A. G. Holloway, of Decatur, and Dr. Aspy, of Geneva, was in session today. Dr. Holloway was unable to attend on account of sickness, but all the regular business was transacted by the other two. Mrs. A. B. Morrison, Mrs. Crabbs and Miss Hattie Studebaker will en tertain the Shakespeare club and their husbands at a swell reception at the former’s home this evening. The Shakespeare club is one of the oldest literary clubs in the city, and they also know a thing or two about receptions as well as literature, and the event tonight will again demonstrate this fact.

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. j Office, 164. Phone ■ Residence. 153. Remember the choice patterns I always go out fitst so be sure and get ! first choice of the new spring patterns at True's Decatur. 4t6 Sheriff Butler has a new receipt for curing the grippe. He left the office this morning feeling badly and saidhe was going to bed. Instead he hitched up, drove out to the country to attend a sale and came back feeling better than he has in ten years. Not a single marriage license has been issued at the county clerk’s office for more than a week. In fact no business of importance seems to be going on at that usually busy place,and when we hurriedly opened the door this afternoon and requested news, we were given a “call down” for disturbing the deputy from a quiet nap.