Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES ® G. R. & I. Cn effect September SB, 1HO2) TRAINS NORTH, go Tt a !? y ; 1:30 am No o- pai y (except Sunday > 3:17 m No e—Dally (except Sunday) S:oo a ni TRAINS SOUTH. (except Sunday. 1:19 pm J’-pi'Ry (except Suudayi ... 7:17 arn No li—Daily tt:Bs u m CLOVER LEAF. EAST. No 6--Commercial Traxeler. dally... 5:25 a m No Mail dally, except Sunday. 12.58 pm No 4—Day Eipresa. dal.y 6-43 p m No 2»— Local Freight 1:10am WEST. No 3—Day Express, dally 5 : gr, a m No I —Mall, dally, except Sunday 11;25a m gu Traveler, dally :>:27 p m N<j|23—Local Freight ..12:05pm CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, i.. WEST, No T—Express, dally,Sxcept Sunday. 2;-.’2am No 8 New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago lS:“ot„ go J?" " 1 ■ ||s * , ’ ar K° Expr. se 5:12 pin No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm 7.42 M m EAST No Limited for N Y 2:22 a m No-‘-’-I leveland and Columbus . ii;sSam No 4—New 1 ork ami Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:24 n m No 14—Huntlngt'n-Meadvllle Expr's S;2O p m

Jacob Meyer was a business visitor at Fort Wayne today. Chris Boknecht was a business visiitor at Fort Wayne today. M. L. Rinehart went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp will spend the week with Fort Wayne friends. J. J. Magley left for Portland this ■ morning, where he will transact business during the day. James Girard, the popular groceryman, transacted business at Fort Wayne this morning, Mrs. Henry Myers went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will be the guest of friends. G. u * z f° r Berne and Linn Grove this morning, where he will attend to legal business. Attorney J. T. Merryman went to Portland this morning,'where he will transact important business. Crist Strebe was a passenger to Ridgeville, tkis morning, where he operates a railroad pumping station. C. F. Beekmann, of Van Buren was in the city yesterday, enroute to the Berne oil field, where he is interested. Louis Holthouse returned from Upper Sandusky, Ohio, this morning where he has been transacting business. Arch McFarland returned to his honm at Portland, after visiting for several days with his son, Joe McFarland. Mrs.William'Fonner returned to her home at Mendon, Ohio, this morning, after visiting with her son, Dr. Fonner, of this city. Dr ( . L. Kirsfioff. of Huntington. who has tieen the guest of R«v. E. A. Allen, returned to his home this morning via Fort Wayne. C* George Kinzel and Jrve Pyles went to Berne this morning, where thev will put in some new services for the Citizens’ Telephone company. \ John Lenhart returned to Hoagland this morning, after spending Sunday with his family. Lenhart and John Meyers own a'saw mill at this place, which the former operates. For the first time in fifty-five years the calender month of ' February comes out even, and if you dig one up and examine you will find the figures occupy four even rows. The month came in on Sunday and will end on Sunday, being the first time in over half a century. A western editor was running the motto. "We tell the truth,” at the head of his paper. A few days ago, however, he was compelled to en- | counter several gentlemen (• i who obKjected to the truth being told, and as 8s a consequence the motto disappeared and the following notice was i printed: “Until we recover from ingjuries recently received, this paper will lie just like the rest of them."

POPULAR CHEAP Excursion to Oklahoma, February 17, 1903 Be Sure And Join It. Don't Miss It. 20 People Already Listed for this Trip. rOR PARTICULARS SEC C F. WALTER REAL ESTATE AGENT. Decatur, Indiana.

A. W. Scales, of Berne, is in town today on business. John Hesseler transacted business today at Fort Wayne. John Mayer and wife are the happy parents of a baby girl. Miss Mary Toll, of Swazee, transacted business here today. J A. Behere and wife, of Eltvood, are in the city today on business. Charles Buckmaster, of Fort I W ayne, is visiting his parents in this I city. Miss Alice Fairfield, of Ft. Wayne, is the guest of Page Blackburn and family. Alex. Beall, the Willshire financier, I was in the city today transacting business, Rachel Beavers, of Peterson, is visiting her brother, Emerson Beavers, of this city. Mrs. Chris Annen, of Magley, was visiting her son, L. C. Annen, o's this i city, yesterday. | J. B. Mason left for Celina this noon, where he will attend to his busi- ' ness interests. Mrs. Martin Beery returned to her ; home at Pleasant Mills this noon, after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. “ i' Li

I U. H. Colter. Miss Bertha Baumgartner returned to her home at Bluffton last evening after visiting with her uncle, Paul Baumgartner. Charles Buckmaster, who has been : working at the Fort Wayne Electric ! Supply company, is visiting his pa- . rents this week. 1 R. C. Drummond returned from | Bluffton this noon, where he has been looking alter the interests of ihe Metropolitan Ins. Co. Lawrence Meyers returned from Newton. Kansas, last night, where he I has been working for the past five | months for the firm of J. M. Frysinger & Co. Mrs. E. Rieter and daughter. Min I ta, returned to their home at Pleasant Mills this noon, after a visit with J udson Teeple and family and other Decatur friends. M. Burns went to Goshen this morning to look over the supply of i stock carried by the Goshen Buggy company. He will probably buy a stock for the spring opening. William Kerr, of Jefferson township, , was in the city today, and knowing a good thing without a special diagram, paid his subscription to both the i Daily and Weekly Democrat. Unclaimed letters this week are reported by Postmaster Brttson as belonging to G. W. Motts, Anna Stei vens, C. W. Houser, Ferman Buck- ■ hart, J. D. Bourtel, William Court and J. C. Batty. A number of horses broke loose at • the Fashion Livery barn last night, , and all seemed to wreak vengeance on one horse, and it was bitten and kicked shamefully before the night man knew of the trouble. Joe Thomas was in the citv this aft--1 ernoon enroute fur Richmond. He came in fro n Cardwell, Missouri, this morning. He reports everything fine in the south, and says the grade of weather we are having here is a blight on his health. Mrs. Joseph Smith arrived in this , city this afternoon from Fort Wayne where she has been at the bedside of Mr. Smith, who is ill at St. Joseph hospital. She reports Mr. Smith’s i condition as convalescent and he probi ably will be able to return home Saturday. 1 Married, at their own home, Febru- ' ary Ist, by Rev. Sprague, Eva E. 1 Johnson and Charles M. Estle. .The bride is an accomplished young lady and the groom is one of Adams counties prosperous farmers. May happi ness and prosperity be theirs is the wish of their many friends. John Dickerson, the band leader, was taken seriously ill with pains in I his back and head last night, and for a while was in a dangerous condition. Ih WBB much better this morning. The illness is supposed to have been the result of lead poisouingcontrffcted in the paint room of the washing machine factory. Bluffton News.

R. K. Allison was a business visitor at Berne today. George McKean transacted business at Berne today. John Bowers attended to business in the oil fields this afternoon. Attorney R. S. Peterson went to Marion yesterday evening to at tend to legal matters. Arthur Hall came in from Curryville this noon, where he has been transacting business. Rev. H. N. Alien of the Christian church, made a business tiip to Cincinnati this afternoon. John Laugerman went to Tiffin, (>.. Monday morning, where he expects to make his future home. Jacob Gloss, Jr... the watchmaker, went to St. Louis this noon, where he will attend to business. Al Steele left for Montpelier, Ohio, this afternoon, where he will visit with friends and relatives. Julius Hough is looking after his macadam road interests in the south part of the county today. J. D. Wisehaupt, the plumber, went to Willshire this noon, where he will attend to important business. Jacob Abnet, county commissioner, returned to his home today, after at attending the February session of the commissioners. • \\. H. Kennan, who has been in this city attending to business for the Elyria Wood Plaster company, left for Willshire this noon. Mrs. Fred Schafer will leave February 15th for Phoenix, Arizona, where she will visit with Mrs. B. W. Sholty for two months.

Dick Townsend came home from New Orleans this morning where he | has been attending to important bufii . ness for a few days past.' i Daniel Haeflling will return to Lis j work at Fort Wayne, tomorrow 7 , having spent several days with friends and relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Silik, of Chicago, parents of the well known horsetrainer, Dick Silik, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Flanders today. Henry Meyer, of Blue Creek township. was in the city today,and nothing but important business could have brought him. He has been sick for several weeks. Anthony Wertzberger was in town today, the first time for several weeks, being housed keeping company with | a case of lagrippe. He has recovered j sufficient to be out. Johnny Reiter is preparing to have his barber shop remodeled. He will have new paper put on and make other general improvements that will add to the convenience of his already first-class shop. Invitations are out for a grand ball : to be given the evening of February 1 17th by the Bachelor Maids. Theevent will occur at the C. V. M. S. club rooms, and will be one of the i society events of the season. , The Moon family who have been living in Sawdust avenue for several weeks and running a disreputable dive have left town. Officers went to the house to arrest them and found thev had sought other fields. The C. B. L. are making arrangements for a swell reception at their club rooms, February 12th. A numi ber of out -of-town guests are expected and the members of the club are determined to make it a grand ’ success". "A meeting of delegates will lie held in the K. of P. hall here tomorrow, aqd a programme arranged forthedistrict meeting of the lodges which is to be held at Bluffton, February 25tb. | Every lodge m the district will be represented.

Dr. Boyers went to Fort Wavne this afternoon, to attend a convention of the Alien County Medical Board. These meetings are held annually and Dr. Boyers has presented a paper before each assembly for a number of past years. The impromptu dance given by the C. \.M. S. club members at their rooms last evening was up to their expectations and far above the ordinary. The music was furnished by True Fristoe at the piano and Fred Mayer with the trap drum--, and was <•■ naidered as first eln s. After an illness of more than two years, Jesse Hooker died at his home last evening. He was twenty eight years old and his long illness was caused by acute stomach trouble. His wife and several children survive him. The funeral services will be held Thursday at Payne, Ohio. Dr. A. G. Holloway suffered a relapse this afternoon while at his office, caused by a severe attack of the grip which he had just rallied from, and it was necessary to call a cab to take him home. The illness came over him at 1:30 p. m., and he became so ill that a fellow doctor, W. P. McMillen, was sent for. When seen by a reporter, Mr. Holloway was much improved is now out of danger. Auditor Abe Boch is advertising a sale of all the stock in the First street livery barn. It will Ire an extensive sale and when thoroughly advertised ought to draw a largo assom bl age of buyers. Mr. Boch has own ed the stock but a few weeks and since coming into his poesession has sold the barn to Homer King who will start a feed yard. This sale is for the purpose of making a clean cut soil out with a view of giving poaaeM ion to the new purchaser. The date of the sale is Saturday, February 28.

AUCTION PRICES SI.OO Kabo Corsets 75c and 50c Corsets §1.25 and 81.00 Kid Gloves. . / / 75c Kid Gloves 15c and 10c Child’s Hose . .5e 30c and 25c Window Shades 1 10c Window Shades Cq 25c Underwear i 20c Underwear 1 50c Men's Shirts 35c Men's Shirts gQc Laces and Embroideries, Glass and Queensware at your own price. OPEN EVENINGS. The New Fair Store.

Amusements. Yesterday's Hartford City Gazette said: “Reuben in New York” at the Van Cleve theatre Saturday night was greeted by a packed house. It was undoubtedly the best farce comedy that has visited here this season, and unlike most rural comedians, “Reuben"’ did not overdraw the character be portrayed. The singing and dancing and grotesque gyrations added greatly to the merriment of the performance. The company will appear here again, probably this sea- ■ son. The coming of the new comedy, “Reuben in New York,’’ at Bosse's opera house this evening will no doubt bring out a full contingent of I our theatre goers. It is truly said of the play that there is a laugh in every line. But how else could that be with such fun producers as George H. Adams, Charles Banks. Mart Stevens, Joseph Hearney, Marjorie Fair, Ger

' "tty* Z/ . ■ A SHOWfP. tie Barnes, the Adams sisters and a host of clever and pretty girls. All the latest New York songs are intro duced with first class specialties and I the trouble that Reuben gets in and ' gets out of will surely drive away I every of blues in the audience. I The scenes are laid in the the center ‘ of Gotham, and are reproductions of Hprald Square aad Madison Square roof garden. This is the show of the season and you don’t want to miss it. Harr’s A Floyd's production of Hal Heed's masterpiece, “A Homespun Heart,” will be the attraction at Bosse’s opera house on Thursday, February 5. Critics of the Chicago dailies, whet* this play opened tinseason, have ranked this gem of rural love stqries witß such stage classics as Wav down East. Shoo Acres. Peace fid Valley, Sag Harbor and The Old •'Homestead. There is not a dull moment in “A Homespun Heart.” The action of the play, while laid in a rural community, does not drag for an instant. It deals with a homespun people, their love, life and trials. The atmosphere of the play is wholesome and points to an excellent moral. In the cast are such well known character portrayers as Louise DeWitt, Lulu Epsey, Lucille Allen Walker, Estelle Howard, Daniel E. Dickers, Stanley G. Wooks, Aznek L. Evans, Will M. Chapman and Charles \V. Porter. The funeral services over William Witte, who died at his home in Freidheim last Friday, was held at the Freidheim church this afternoon. This was the first funeral service held in the new church, and peculiarly coincident with that fact, the wedding of Mr. Witte was the first ceremony of its kind held In the old church. The services at the Presbyterian church were especially impressive on last Sabbath morning. Dr. C. H. Kirscofe preached a strong sermon, after which the pastor welcomed fifteen members into the church, and the Lord’s supper was observed. The services will continue until Wednes dav evening at the Baptist church.

THE MATRON’S SPEECH. Eloquence That Quelled a Riot In a sl4litnry Hospital. In the “Memories of a Hospital Matron" a writer in the Atlantic Monthly, ! who was head of a Confederate hospital during the war. relates this ex- ’ citing incident: “Our steward, a meek little man, I came to me one day, pale with fright, I and said that the convalescents had i stormed the bakery, taken out the half cooked bread and scattered it about the yard, beaten the baker and threatj ened to hang the steward. I hurried ) to the scene to throw myself into the [ breach before the surgeon should arrive with tile guard and arrest tb» ol- ’ fenders. I found the new bakery leveled to the ground and 200 excited 1 men clamoring for the bread which. they declared, the steward withheld from them from meanness or stole for • his own benefit. “ ’And what do you say of the ma--1 tron?’ I asked, rushing among them. ! ‘Do you think that she, through whose hands the bread must pass, is ;i party to tlx* theft? Do you accuse me. who ■ have nursed you through months of 5 illness, making you chicken soup when i we had not seen a chicken, for a year. forcing an old breastbone to do duty* for months for those unreasonable fellows who wanted to ree the chicken; me. who gave you a greater variety in peas than was ever known before and who lately stewed your rats when the | cook refused to touch them? And this is your gratitude! You tear down my bakehouse, beat my baker and want , to hang my steward!’ “To •my surprise the angry men ! laughed and cheered. A few days later! | there came to me a ‘committee’ of two sheepish looking fellows to ask my acceptance of a ring. Each of the I poor men had subscribed something from his pittance, and their old enemy, t!i.. steward, had been sent to town to make the purchase. Accompanying the ring was a bit of dirt > p. p< r 00 which was written. ‘For our chief matron, in honor of her brave conduct on the dav of the bread riot.’ ” Last evening a crowd of young folks completely surprised Miss Ag ti* Meils t*. at her heme <n Third ! street, the occasion being her tenth birthday. A very enjoyable time was had by all and first prize in games was won by Miss Agnes Rademacher and the booby by Miss Naomi Niblick. Thoae pr nt were Misses Agnes Rademacher, Anna Clark, Ver 1 ona Niblick, Naomi Niblick. Irene Gerard, Margaret Gerard. Vera Hademacher, Frank Rademacher. I NOT RUSHING. j Garden Seed Statesmen not Rushing the Season. ~ It is an interesting and important fact that the congressional seed busi-! ness is not half as heavy this year as it was last. Most of the Indiana re publican are sending out very few garden scakls this year, and if it were not for the activity of Congressman Cromer in this direction one would hardly know that the seed season is ou. Last year was a campaign year. I while this one is not. It does not require a philosopher to figure out a conclusion from these premises. If , there is ever a time that a congressman wants to demonstrate his super I iority of statesmanship it is in campaign year, and whenever a congress man can not get into print any other way, you will find him clinging re luctantly to the garden seed racket., It is a rank chestnut and should lie abandoned for something that does I not smell so antiquated.

ATHLETICS IN ENGLAND. They ArouMe (ir< As Ent h aud Produce Strange Trophie*. Athletics attract much more attention in England than in America. The i people are nr re enthusiastic, and it is not ui isual t< see 15,000 of 2( >,o< )0 people t e s There are sports thr<A- and live times a w-eek, so that an ambitious runner can till his trophy room with any number of suitable prizes. An American champion hi a no id< a ol the reci pt lon 1 hat-a waits him. sh Ima ny sports committees at ■ 1 tend him. and he is shown the hospital- : ity of the cities. It is no extraordinary thing to be invited to a dinner in your honor or to ■ stay a few days with the lord major of the city. All of these alTdrs. one must admit, are a great handicap to his training. The prizes abroad are, as a general I rule, very valuable, much more so than in America. They are not wholly confined to silverware, such as cups and Hie like, but it is nothing ■ xtraordfnary to see an athlete departing from the races with a sewing machine or hatrack, and in some cases I have seen orders for beds. The lucky <• mipetitor, as a rule, can have an.-. •’ I ■ li. demarried, they generally take the most c tide, krthur I-'. Qufl!< y Two of a Kt nd. word, Fitznoodle,” said a war office clerk, according to the London Express, to a colleague who sat at the u ■ on the roof < f that building over the ! way.” ' r with htaT’ inquired Fitz, glancing through the winI dow at the individual indicated. “Matter." r< bated the other, “why. I've b cn watching the lazy beggar for the last twenty-five minutes, and he hasn’t done a stroke of work all the time.” At the precise moment at which the above conversation occurred a British workingman was addressing his "mate.” j . “Sy. Bill,” he remarked In a tone of j war ofiis clurk in that room darn 1 there? S'elp me, if Hi ain't bin a-watchin’ 'im fur nigh on arf a hower. j an’ the bloomer's done nothin’ but stare bout o’ the winder the ’ole bl< sspys taxes ter keep!” London Police MvthodN. 1 . ' UH - s pi 1 I I don's police: '1 wo citizens engage in a T | mill; four "bobbies” appear. working ! their way through the press with a "by your leave" or "kindlj- let me pass;” I they have neither billies nor guns. Two I seize each combatant, lending him aside 1 with no rough hands and arguing thus in chilling tones: "Aren’t ye 'shamed o' ye'self? What's the good o' fightin'? I.eave scraps to dogs. Now, run along j an' behave ye'self. There's a good ! chap.” These words are accompanied by a pat on the shoulder and a gentle j shove 11 way from the scene of conflict. Barely is there an arrest. A brutal clubbing Is unknown. The London police lire peacemakers.- New York Press. Moslem Etiquette, All true Moslems when eating must | begin with salt and finish with vineI gar. if they begin with salt, they will ' eseajie the contagion of seventy dls- ■ eases. If they finish with vinegar, their worldly prozperlty will continue to increase. The liost Is In etiquette bound to be the first to start eating and the lust to leave off. Tooth picking Is considered an act of grace In th" true Moslem, for Hie angel Gabriel Is reported to have brought n toothpick from heaven for prophet after every meal. The priests recite certain i passages of the Koran before and after lunch and dinner, and also before I drinking water at any hour of the day.