Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 14 February 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES a. r. & i. 0 (In effect September 28, 1902) TRAINS NORTH, No 8-Hally ISO am No 3— Dally (except Sunday) Ill; No? Deily (except Sun.lat e . TRAINS SOUTH. * F>........ 1:1 No 12—Dally (except Sunday) ; : t; .. No 0- Dally 12.25 a ni CLOVER LEAF. . EAST, No o—Commercial Traveler, dally. . am No : Mau. daily, < xc.< pt Hundaj 12 ... No 4 Day Kiprexs. daily > 13 ~ PI No 22—Local Freightl:loam l WEST. No 3-Hay Express, daily . ... 5:25 am No 1 Mall, dally, except Surday ll; ‘t> 1118 No t>—Commercial Traveler dally <> No 28—Local Freight .isiur.pni CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST, No 7 -Express. dally, except «imday S:« lm No B—Jivw York and Boston l.i-nlted through coach Columbus and Chicago l-jee- n No 18—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 p tn No 21-Marlon-Huntington Ace tn. 7:42 p ui EAST No 8 Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22 a m No 23—Cleveland and Columbus il:.’>s- ini No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus mid Chicago 3:24pm No 14—Huntiugt'n Meadville Expr’s 8:20p m

Dr. Connel made a professional call at Wilfishire last night. George Horine of Swazee, was in town today on business. Frank Downs of Greentown, trans acted business here today. C. D. Murray made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Frank France was a business visitor at Fort Wayne last night. John Weldy, the Monroe schcx 1 teacher, is in town today on business. William Dellavon of Jefferson township, was a business visitor here today. C. M. Chistnan anti family of Ge neva passed through the city last evening enroute to Ohio City. Quite a number of Decatur people are sick just at present, the prevalent complaints being severe colds and vaccination. Jacob Tester, one of the old residents of Jefferson township, was in town today, calling on friends and attending to business. The members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at the hall Mt ndav evening at seven o'clock, for special work. Helen M. Lamar, president. Invitations are out announcing a progressive carroin party to be given by Miss Rose Tonnellier at her horn • on North Fifth street, the 19th of this month. Decatur people who attended the John Drew performance“ The Mummy and the Humming Bird,” at the Fort Wayne Masonic Temple last night, say it was a great show. Mrs. Della Fetzer desires to express her sincere thanks to the many kind friends who assisted her by acts of kindness during the sickness and death of her husband, John A. Fetzer. Elwood Citizens are helping along a movement looking toward the erection of a $65,000 hotel. The project is under the direction of C. C. Poor, of Anderson, and will likely end in the building being erected. In our article last evening concerning the increase of officers' salaries, we stated that Judge Erwin's term of office would expire January 1. 1900. This of course was an error and should have read January 1, 1909. Unde Sam now boasts that he has the biggest gun in the world. It is sixteen inches bore, and on a trial hurled balls a distance of twentv-one iiillvß. it aw Trot gunntniv-f-’l. it- AVvVCr. to hit anything at that distance smaller than the Atlantic ocean. Pigeon breeders should write the secretary of the Great Northern Indi ana fair, stating varieties they desire added to the list of 'last year. The list is being revised and the association is willing to add to their list if exhibitors will only make their wants known. The secretary of the associa tion is T. H. Harris, of Berne.

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

J. E. Moser was at Fort Wayne today on business. Mrs. L. C. DeVoss returned last ev(,n,ng from a several days visit at Portland. I’ rank Earle, of Fort Wavne, will spend Sunday with Dore B. Erwin ; and family. Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer went to b ort Wixjne today where she will be the guest of friends. E. T. Jones and wife will be the guests of Miss Matie Auten at Fort Wayne, for a few days. Miss Dollie and Edith Pennington lof bort Wayne, will be the guests of their parents over Sunday. Miss Agnes Mylott will leave for Huntington, where she will visit with j friends and relatives over Svuday. Mrs. Hulda Laughtery and daughter went to Monroe this morning, I where she will visit with her | parents. 11 Dave \an Cleef has up a number [ of signs today announcing the fact . that this is his last day in business in , I Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Erwin went to , | Fort Wayne this morning, enroute . for Monroeville, where they will visit , relatives. i , Conrad Gillig returned from Toit Recovery, Ohio, yesterday, where he has been transacting business the past 1 few days. i O. N. Snellen, traveling salesman I for the McCormick Harvesting Machine company made a business trip , to Fort Wayne, this morning. Tim Lichtle is very sick at his home south of town. He was stricken by heart failure, Wednesday, and I his condition improves but slowly. Jesse Sellemeyer est for Fort Wayne this morning, where he will , tie the guest of friends over Sunday. He will also attend the Brooks band concert at the Temple theater tomorrow. Services at the U. B. church tonight at 7 o’clock. Preaching by the pas- ’ tor at the regular hours tomorrow. Rev. C. S. Parker of, Peru, will return I Monday and assist in revival services next week. Ollie Linn returned to Fort Wayne 1 . last night after a several days visit . here with his parents. Mr. Linn has been sick since Christmas with a ser- > ions attack of fever. He is now in a ■ highly convalescent condition. 1 An infallible sign that spring is coining could lie observed this morni ing about the court house yard where i a number of boys were playing mar- ■ bles. This is a sign that never fails i and you need not bo surprised to hear the robin any morning. ■ Michael Touhey, who was arrested - yesterday by Marshal Cordua for 1 public intoxication, was arraigned ,' this morning before 'Squire Smith. He was lined one dollar and costs, making a total of eleven dollars, which he will board out with Sheriff Butler. i I There having been a fog on the 28th and 29th day of January, an old sign predicts frosts for the same dates in the coming May. How reliable the ’ sign may be we cannot say, but it is a . fact that several of the citizens here ■ have watched and on several occasions ' the prophecy, sign, adage or whatever 1 it mav bo called, came true. Carriers on the new rural routes say that the big catalogue houses of Chis cago already have the lists of names of the new routes and are sending I many pounds of catalogues through ' the mails. What business the houses receive in return, the carriers cannot , tell as they do not handle heavy • freight but they pick up many money [ orders for payment of goods bought. The meetings at the Christian eh ure h con tin tie success! ui. Last ev -~ ening the evangelist spoke on the "New Testament Church.” It was a > chart sermon and very interesting and plain. He left this morning for > his home, but the meetings will not i close until Sunday evening. The pastor. Rev. H. A. Allen, was called to Michigan to preach the funeral i sermon of an old friend, but will lie | back to preach Sunday morning and evening.

Morris Brown, of Berne, was in the city today. Alex Bell made a business trip to Liberty Center today. E. V. Lenton of Preble transacted business here this morning. Miss Bessie Bowers of Peterson, spent the morning shopping here. Mrs. Agnes Andrews will visit with relatives at Monroe over Sunday. H. D. Kain of Geneva, was in the ! city today - nnnite to Liberty Center. ! Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Meyers are the ■ guests of Geneva relatives over Sunday. A marriage license was issued today to Courtney Cronin and Laura i Foster. Miss Rosa Martin was in Willshire, yesterday, visiting with relatives and friends. Tom Fisher and family will spend Sunday with Dennis Hendricks at Geneva. Harmen Oldejas and wife, who live south of the city are the happy parents of a boy baby. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Linn will spend Sunday at Bluffton, the guests of the latter’s parents. Mrs. Tom Miller, who has been vie- | iting for several days at Marion, came home last night. Sidney Watworth of Elwood returned to bis home today after a several days business visit here. Harry Snyder, an employe in the Geneva oil lield will spend Sunday at | Bluffton with his parents. Mrs. J. M. Pyles of Craigville, returned to her home today after.a several days visit with Mis. Rinehart. Ed Kraner and Charles Waltz of Geneva, were in the city last night atI tending the Entre Nous Club dance. I Miss Anna Rademacker left for Toledo, this noon, where she will | make an extended visit with friends. Andrew Weaver left for Bryan, Ind., ; this morning, where he w ill visit for a i few days with his uncle, Cyrus Ren- ■ ner. Elmer Johnson came in from Pittsburg this morning, where he has been lookll ir after business in eastern horse markets. William Schieman and wife arrived in the city from Fort Wayne, this morning and will visit Charles Sehieman for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer went to Fort Wayne last night to “The Mummy and the Humming Bird” at the Temple by John Drew. Mies Francis Merryman and Miss Blanche Carroll went to Berne, this morning, where they will spend the day with Miss Shelly and Miss Egley. Uncle Richard Erwin, William and Frank Erwin, all of Fort Wayne, are in the city and will be guests over Sunday of Judge and Dore B. Erwin. Richard is an uncle of our Erwins. Jacob Wechter of Blue Creek township, was in the city today attending to business. Mr. Wechter was recently selected as a grand juror and asked JudgeErwinforarelea.se which was granted him. One of the valuable horses belonging to Eli Movers, the liveryman, came near being strangled to death, ’ yesterday. The animal was being driven in the Fetzer funeral procession when it suddenly fell. A tight 1 collar caused the trouble, and quirk work was all that saved the horse. Frank Newman, a sewing machine repairer, with headquarters at Lima, Ohio, is seriously sick at the home of ’ Rolla Calderwood. Newman has no home and took sick at his boarding 1 place about two months ago, and a I complication of troubleshave so developed that he is in very bad straits. Mrs. Rosa Ayers (TenghtTuliy enter tained last evening in honor of her sister. Mrs Allen of Grand Rapids, who left on the afternoon train for Richmond. Games and various amusements were indulged in and a delightful lunch was served. Tie affair was a very pleasant one and enjoyed by all. J. Harrod, of the Hairod & Waggoner Shoe Company. arrived home last evening from a trip intho northwest, where he has been transacting | business for the company. The pro duct of their factory is sent all over the United States and Mr Hatrod is forced to do some extensive traveling in order to supply all the wholesale houses. The mud roads throughout the county are in a horrible condition and it is almost impossible for rigs of any kind to get through. The rural mail carriers who have any mud roads on their routes are lamenting their fate and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of warm weather when the highways will fteconie fairly passible. All heavy hauling has been stopped or practically so. In the oil fields even the gravel roads are in bad shape and it takes four and six horses to get any sized load through. Bicycle salesmen have put in an ap pearance in the city and are offering their models for nineteen three. The wheels this year are practically the same as the models of last year, and I are perhaps built a little heavier, i There seems to be many devices for lessing the jar when riding over rough ' roads, and many springs and contrivances are found about the fork of the wheels. The prices range about the same figures as heretofore, and many last year’s models will be sold as new wheels without anyone lieing any the I wiser.

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ST. VALENTINE DANCE.

The Dance Given By the Entre Noas Club a Success. The St. Valentine dance given bv the Entre Nous Club last night waone of the big successes of the season. Their room in the Niblick block was tastefully decorated with the club colors and all was arranged in well appearing style. The grand march occurred at nine o’clock and about seventy-five people participated. The music was furnished by True Fristoe and Fred Mayer who were kept busy playing for the forty couples of dancers. All in attendance were well pleased with the evening’s gaity and expressed their impression of theevent as the beet that ever happened. High School Notes. RAY ALLEN, EDITOR. Miss Midge Smith was absent Friday. Miss Fanny Hite has been on the absent list. Jesse Helm and Roland Reynolds were absent this week. Miss Hathaway read two poems Wednesday morning. The Juniors have finished the third oration of Cicero and are assailing the fourth. Miss Genevieve Hale was absent Thursday forenoon on account of sickness. The per cent, of attendance of the Juniors has been exceptionally low this week. The new program necessitated by the introduction of rest periodsis now in thorough working order. The next literary society meeting will be held on Thursday instead of I Friday, in order to leave that day for Washington’s birthday exercises, Mr. Williams, Mr. Powers’ manager, visited the schools Monday, placing tickets to Thursday’s entertain ment, “The Other Half,” in the student’s hands for sale. Schnnl was dismissed at throe [ o’clock Thursday to give the pupils an opportunity to attend the matinee. Mr. Powers’ lectures and pictures have proved to be of great educational value to both young and old. The opening exercises Monday morning were conducted by Rev. Alien of the Presbyterian church. His subject, "Symmetrical Development of the powers.” was well chosen and was presented in an interesting manner. The prize offered to the room selling the most tickets to The Other Half was awarded Miss Congleton’s primary room at the central building. Os the high school students, room 8 sold nearly 85 worth and room 6 only 50 cents worth. “The Academy” song book will lie put into the highschool in a few days. This book is said to be more in use than any other of its kind in the state. It contains a Letter assortment of standard songs than trie average book of the same price. publlFsaleT - Julius Haugk will offer for sale at his residence three and one-half miles northeast of Decatur, near Luckey school house in L’nioti township, commencing at 9 o’clock a. tn., on Friday. February 20th, eight head of first j class horses, consisting of one six year old bay gelding, weighing 100(1 pounds, two large grey horses. Bel gium blue roan mare with foal, two three year-old colts, well broken: two Belgium colts eight months old; eighteen head of good cattle, all Dur ham stock, six cows, will be fresh soon; one fresh now. two two-year-old steers, five two-year-old heifers, six yearling calves, seventy head of hogs, consisting of seven brood sows, live with pigs: thirty head of shoats, weighing from 50 to 150 pounds;

Farmers, Attention!

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FRED REPPERT, AUCTIONEER. DECATUR, IND.

fourteen head of Shropshire sheep with lamb, seventy-five head of chickens, Deering self-binder and mower with six-foot cut-hay loader, tedder, side delivery hay rake, dump hay rake, implements all as good as new: Clipper fanning mill, check rower. Hoosier fertilizer, grain drill, wide tire wagon, farm wagon, harness.castiron land roller, spike-tooth harrow, spring-tooth barrow, two-horse cultivator. Oliver breaking plow, shovel plows, new ground plow, three perch sidewalk stone, ten ton of hay in mow, 500 bushels of sorted corn, seven acres corn fodder, 200 bushels seed oats. Terms: Sums under S 5, cash; 85 and over a credit of nine months will be given, purchaser giving his note with approved security. Free lunch at noon. Fred Reppert, auci tioneer. Tlit* undersigned will sell at pubicauction to the highest bidder at his i residence one mile east of Preble and I : four miles west of Decatur, at ten ■ o’clock a. m„ on Tuesday, Februrary : 21, the following personal property,) to wit: Five head of work horses, two colts, yearling, two year old, three milch cows, four full blooded short horns, yearling steer, two calves, nine head of shoats. weigh 130 pounds; six i brood sows, all with pig: full blooded ■ Roland-China bear, nine pigs, eight head of sheep, one horst- power grind er, fodder cutter, buzz saw, fanning mill, wheat screen, corn binder, two wagons, three inch tire; spring wagon, block whet 1 ! wagon, corn plow, riding spring harrow, grain drill, hay tedder, I set double work harness, stock cutter, spike tooth harrow, spring tooth har row, bob sled, feed cooker, mowing machine, laud roller, two sets of hay ladders, two double shovel corn plows, two single shovel corn plows, cultiva tor, two heating stoves, extension table, corn in crib, two breaking plows and other articles. Terms of sale: $5.00 or under cash: sums above that 9 months time will be given by the purchaser giving his note with secur ity to the satisfaction of the under signed. W. D. Rinehart, owner; Fred Reppert, Auctioneer. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will offer for sale at his I residence, one and three quarter miles southwest of Pleasant Mills and four miles west of W illshire, nt ton o'clock , a. in., on Thursday. March 5, 1903, , the following persona) property, to- , wit: Five head of horses, consisting , of brood mare with foal, nine years , old; gelding, seven years old; colt, coming two years old; two Norman mares, match team, coming three years old; two cows, one will be fresh 1

I am prepared to cry your sales and would like to book yours. My calendar is at Brittson Brothers hardware store, and we can coniptete arrangements any time you call. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices right.

by March 20, one giving milk: two years old steer, four yearling calves, two brood sows, will farrow April 5; four shoats weighing ninety pounds each, fifty head of chickens, six head of geese, broad tire Turnbull, Olds and narrow tire wagons, top buggy, two seated carriage, road cart, disc harrow, spike tooth harrow, two breaking plows, three double shovel plows, Deering mower, spring tooth hay rake, Avery riding cultivator, as good as new; Milwaukee binder, seven foot cut. as good as new; grain drill, grain cradle, mud boat, pair of bob sleds, sot of log harness, set of farming harness, set of double buggy harness, ,et of single harness, seven stands of bees, five tons of clover hay, seventy shocks of corn fodder, one hundred bushels of corn, fifteen bushels of seed corn, one hundred bushels of oats, ten bushels of early seed potatoes, pair of I . 1 I J 1 1J 1 I 1 . I ' nny imiucn, —rr~~ ii —rm nyr. —i w- • ;t—- --; chains, twenty-four feet each; forks, hoes and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale: ' 85.00 or under, cash: sums above that ten months time will be given by the purchaser giving his note with security to the satisfaction f th -undersigned. Philip Gephart, owner. Fred Reppert, auctioneer. The undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at his residence at the south corporation iiue lon Chestnut street, in the city of De eatur. Indiana, at ten o’clock a. m., on I Saturday, March 7, 1903, the follow - ing personal property, to wit: Black mare, ten years old, with foal; bay mare, eleven years old; sorrel horse ' colt, two years old in May this year, well bred; bay colt, tw > years old; western colt, three rears old; cow and calf, cow that will calve about April 10, three year old heifer that will calve about May 1, yOlli ling calf. blood sow, full blood; sow that will farrow about April 1, two pigs, full blood; and seven shoats that will weigh at least fifty pounds pi r head, light two hot.-e wagon, heavy two-horse wagon, pair of bob-sleds, sulky lay rake, Empire mower, sulky corn plow, two horse I Bryan X Fay breaking plow two •double shovel plows, single shovel | plow, iron Duke harrow, two-horse roller, net double work harness, about 250 bushels of corn in the crib, about 125 bushels of oats in the granary, two tons timothy hay, 100 shocks of corn fodder and such other imple meats that belong to a farm. Terms of sale: $5.00 or under, cash; sums above that 12 months time will lie given by the purchaser giving his note with approved secuißty to the Hathfaction of the undersigned. R. S. Peterson, Owner. Fred Reppert, ‘ Auctioneer.