Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1903 — Page 3

| T I M E TABLES I «. R. & I. (In effect September ■>, | i. 2, ||99[ TRAINS NullTII. 5 n , > ■SKH TRAINS sol H| Dally lexeepl s in.|„ . 1-l'ln „ S*,i; • ai'y (vxeepi rumUy. ; ,; I & CLOVER LEAF. DDK EAST. it Conini'-reial I rate! •• I <•, f -MB. Mhi daily. ■pt mi,al. i. i nay Ktnr. ss. <i»i y , Loeal Freight . . . HHH WFST - Sm.. Expreim. dalli .. 5-25 ■~, Mi I Mail, iliiily. n . pt Suialav 11 ■ 23 -Local Freight i 2;U S ® CHICAGO & ERIE. EaMn In effect September I'2. MH W EST. M„7 .Fxpte**. ilally. e\e. |C » l.dai ' N if York ami it.mton I.i n,,i ■■ through coach i 'ida ni |,n s all .i —■ 1 hlcairo 1; ■ ~ Mo B " ■ II" I nrit ’ Express :Jp ■Bj Man ui 1111111 act, ,n x. . HM EAST K. ' Veallhllle Eili.ll. il f r X Y I N. w Volk and n HMM ihroitkh couches 1 .dimdiu. SwTO »ml < liienuo I 'ip. K.. u Haul iuu'l " M. mix ilii Ex,.i

■ JM James Beery of Peter- , !f . the sick list. iflH p Bay "f I’.ti.o nrnie a Eiis; Bless trip to Liberty Center t.iiiax , HM The I..lilies Historical ~|,;i, 1 Mth<"r regular session this ,-v. . ; , lt ■ D. 11- Htitisicker went to I' morning to look alter the . i.sflfi Mrs. D. F. Quinn has been .jnit.with lagrtppe for several , |.iv■past. ; -M| Mrs. Jack Reynolds will be th.. of friends at Auburn a few week. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reid left this ■ morning for a few days' trip thr. ii-.’-h Northern Indiana. Mrs. Janies Gerard left thisi.p.m iWßing for Fort Wayne where she , v j][ her future home. MM Charles Steele left for Heine this ■"i 'ruing, where he xxill |...,k after th.■ hSlinterests of Atz Steele. ■ Miss Atrnes Mason left 11-» ••. Fort Wayne, when' \\||| •, Ml for several davs with friends an j r ..l atives. I Michael Rohr returned to bis home at Van Wert last night, after several days visit with his children here and at Marion. Miss Alice Fisher, who has been visiting friends and relatives here, re turned to her home at Fort Wayne last night. Unclaimed letters at the postoffice are reported for Louis Wirtz. S. V. Robinson, Horner Hudson. J. E. G<«xlman. Silvia Wit.g- tt and Laur » etta Henderson. fIR Well.it looks now as tin.ugh the ■M ground hog knew his l.u-r..--- who:. 3M he refused to stav out -m his -pring Ml vacation. If he peep'd out this |M morning, be very probably went back a9 to stay until the middle of July. M C. P. Lawrence of Motit[»di. r. was ■M * n ’be <*ity today enroute to aH Bryant. The air lii." distance !>'-tw-e: SH those two cities is but tui.tceii mil's EH anil owing to yesterday's lat. runtd: g ■H trains, he was rer fort) eight h >irM on ’be road. The accommodations of the 1 .-w .Ng G. R. & I. depot were somewhat « strained yesterday. The report is EH current that the company f rse. i: the BS coming of the interurban roads and for Ug»t MMon they built a small deHM P >t. and in such a case it « ill be !ar_e enough. HH Spencer & Branyan and Watkins a M| Morgan will go to Wabash Monday to finish the Messier cine. Branyan At Freightuer and l\"iiner A I.U'- .s SB will go to Columbia City to take put in the case of State vs Firman !• Smith. So many oi the attorneys be |M **ig out of the citv no d int ■ ill be held'and Judge Branxati wd! go to M| Decatur to hear a case I r Judge Er- ■ 9 win. Huntington News <ra .

Farmers, Attention! S 1../.:. yr’’.,;. -;. UH W* My calendar is at i B:itW>n Brothers hard- .. t-'lr. .lixl we <'>in]iotc fca " '1 'any time you call. Ol FRED REPPERT, AUCTIONEER. DECATUR. IND.

Liberh- m o l6 a hUßiness trip to omerty Center this noon. ° fPPe rson, was in the „ty yesterday attending to busi-! ilda W atts came home last night la:.:: “.I™" 1 b’.'tnember, all K of p I re wanted at Castle Hall tonight Rank work. , J- M. Maiotte went to Poneto today 'I 'lsH h:s sister, Mrs. Col. Turner, who is very sick. Mrs. Eggleston arrived from Fort Vill yi M l ° n her " ay home t 0 Spencer- 1 1 ' lilt*, Ohio, today, James T. Merryman left for Geneva this morning to look after somel important legal matters. James Garard returned to Fort avne last night, after spending Sunday with his family. Breasting the cold northern blasts ' • his morning one is compelled to get his breath in knee pants. Miss Clara Yoke will visit friends and relatives at Bluffton and Marion for several days this week. Misses Dollie and Edith Pennington returned to Fori Wayne last even- ; uig after a several days visit here. Mrs. W. G. Runyon, of Berne, will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, several days this week. Miss Estella Wemhofif and Mr. Cop- ! poek arrived from Fort Wayne this 1 ifternoon to attend tonight's dance. O. A. Scott of Elwood, passed through the city today enroute to Berne, where ho will work in the 1 oil fields. E. L. Brown of Toledo, traveling passenger agent for the Clover Leaf, transacted business here yesterday for his company. Charlie Voglewede, the shoe seller, 1 offers you some choice February spot cash bargains in today’s issue. Take a look at them. The city council will meet in regu | lar session tonight. It is hardly prob able that the Elm street sewer will | be considered. John Fitzmorris of Winchester arrived in the city today, and will attend the dance given at the C. Y. M. : S. rooms tonight. It is rumored on the street today that George Nichols of Berne, is contemplating the purchase of the Murray saloon in this city. Fred Tague has greatly added to the lieauty and convenience of his 8 ore room by laving the entire floor with a pretty pattern of linoleum. H. T. McGuire of Cincinnati, traveling passenger agent for the St. Louis A San Francisco railroad, was in the city yesterday on business. D. M. MeGovery a former Portland bov. is acting as principal in a normal school in the Philippines, and report credits him with lieiug a strong teach- ■ er and well liked. The bill providing for a special fee of S 3 to prosecuting attorneys for defending divorce suits passed the senate. Prosecuting attorneys have heretofore been compelled to appear in defense of these cases, but received no compensation for it. Next Sunday morning at the United Brethren church, will be delivered by the pastor. Rev. Pontius, a memorial sermon to the Knights of Pythias. AU members of this order, whether members of Kekionga lodge or not,, are requestexl and invited to be at Castle Hall at half past nine and ac- ‘ company the lodge, who will attend church in a body. 32-6 I An old farmer sent his son to an , ac.iiletnv t" study Latin. Not being satisfied witliThe course orTireyyonnghopeful, he recalled him from school and placing him by the side of a cart one day. thus addressed him: “Now, • Joseph, here is a fork and there is a heap of manure and a cart, what do you call them in Latin?” “Forkibus, i eartibuset m muribus,” id Joseph. "Well, now." said the old man, “if von don’t take that forkibusand pitch that manuribus into that cartibus, I’ll I break your lazy backibus.” He went to work.

Bert Nichols of Berne, was here today on business. Win. F. Schug of Berne, transacted business here today. Jacob Kauffman of Monroe was here today on business. Mrs. S V. Vail of Fort Waye, is visiting relatives heere for a few days. Ben Habbegger returned to Berne this noon after attending to business here this morning. Jacob Schafer left this afternoon for Ashville, N. C., where he will recuperate fora few months. Fred and William Busick left here today for an extended visit with friends amt relatives at Cincinnati and other intermediate points. The remains of Mrs Kisiah Maloney who was buried twenty two years ago, in the old city cemetery, were disinterred today and will be removed to Backesto cemetery, six and one-half miles northeast of Berne. Mrs. Maloney was the wife of Robert Maloney who was at one time marshal of this city. Attorney D. N. Erwin made his first appearance before a jury yesterday, as one of the lawyers in the case of State vs Mabel Evans. He threw the law and the evidence around like a veritable old timer, and, in fact, made a convincing and pleasing argument. His dose study and appli cation of the law starts him in the practice several years m the lead of the average student. His excellent qualifications especially fit him for the profession chosen. The citv of Decatur has been almost up against it in regard to the fuel question although it has not yet been obliged to shut down either the electric light or the water plants. The lights were off Sunday and Monday night as the question looked a little serious, although there was a fair supply of coal on hand. A carload of fuel was received yesterday, however, and more is on the road so the citizens of ttiis town need not fear of being cut off from the electric light and water service. The Women's Home Missionary society of the M. E. church held their annual “mite box opening” at the home of Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb last evening-. The affair was a very pleas ant one, and the small sums saved up by the members of the club made quite a footing. \ A splendid program was successfully rendered, followed by an hour or more spent in a social way. during which a reading was cleverly given by Mr. Dietrich of Chicago. Refreshments were served and all departed with the impression that the evening was profitably spent.

GO TO OKLAHOMa. About Twenty-Five People Leave Here For The West. A party of seventeen left nere last evening over the Clover Leaf for the west, some for pleasure, others for business. In the crowd were Peter Colchin and son, S. J. Martz and party of nine, who go to Tulsa, Indian Territory; J. Burkhead and Mrs. C. A. Andrews, Centerville, Kansas; Laura Marker, Tishanringo, Indian Territory. John Jones and Sam Goldner. Forest City, lowa. Another party including F. E. France, P. L. Andrews, Henry Krick, William Scherer, W. F Smith and several others leave tonight over the same route for Oklahoma City. A GOOD OFFER. George Maddy Tendered Position As Weighing Clerk. George L. Maddy was today offered a position as government weighing clerk on one of the big railways to Ix-gin duties March Ist. The official letter came from O. T. Hollo way, superintendent of railway mail service for the fifth division mid the place was secured for George through C >ugri ssmau < ie< rge W. (’r< nier. The railway upon which Mr. Maddy’s services would be required is not stated but it would probably beononeof the thn'e running through here. The position would continue sixty davs and tlm pay is three dollars per day. While George has not fully decided, the chances are he will refuse the offer owing to its short life. WILL IMPROVE DEPOT GROUNDS. The Erie railroad company will lie gin improvements on their depot grounds as soon as the weather mod crates sufficiently to make it possible. Tiie company proposes to build a brick platform alongside the track from Winchester to Third streets and an iron fence partly, if not entirely, around the whole grounds. Flowers will then be planted, shade trees set out, driveways built and the place converted into a veritable park. Such features do not alone add to the appearance of the city, but are important factors in establishing a pie turesque route for tourists where the monotony of a trip can lie broken by few bits of natural scenery. It is a good thing for the city as well as the railroad. The company will also erect a new steel bridge over the St. Marys river east of the city. The old bridge will lie taken down and the new one put in its place.

SETTLE IN COURT. Linn Grove Saloon Keepers Tell The Jury Their Grievances. The case of the state of Indiana vs John W'eger is being heard in court today and is just going to the 1 jury as we start to press. The case is | on a grand jury indictment and the charge is assault and battery upon ■ Alonza Runyon. Both Weger and Runyon are saloonkeepers at Linn j Grove and the present trial is the re suit of a scrap which occurred in ■ Runyon’s place one evening last fall. ' The state claims that Weger with a ; party of friends went to Runyon’s: saloon for the purpose of starting i trouble, that a little dispute was be 1 gun and in the mix-up Weger struck } Run von. The testimony was slightly conflicting however and the result of I the case is very much in doubt. It is - certain that a fight ensued, that a j beer glass was broken and there was much loud talk, though whose fault it was we are unable to state. WAS QUICKLY DONE. The Crozier Petition to Adopt Son was Granted. The case of Joseph and Ella Crc-1 zier, exparte, petitition to adopt Earl Rausbottom as their son and heir was heard yesterday afternoon, Dore B. Erwin, attorney, presenting the same The boy’s father. Arthur E. Ransbot tom appeared in open court and when the matter was explained to him he faltered and for an instant it looked as though he would refuse to relin quish his rights as father to bis own I boy, but he finally consented and the petition was granted. Mr. Ransbot tom now lives at Lima and has no means to ed eate Ids son or provid f >r him as he would like to, amt : s the boy’s mother has been dead since he was but a few days old, it is no doubt better that he should he adopted. Mr. and Mrs. Crozier are well-to-do farmers who have no children and who will take excellent care of little Earl. A \efclecte<i Cl«mr. When looking around to discover social grievances or to find subjects for philanthropic work, why has no one thought of the hotel maids and waiters? Their lives are hard, for they have long hours and must be on duty both early and late. Their time off is taken in snatches, and they seldom get a whole day. A kind lady, observing this at a hotel, asked her husband to give his morning paper every day to the man who waited at their table. The gratitude expressed showed how tedious the man found his idle time when he was “on duty,” but had nothing to do and nothing to read. A book or paper to a chambermaid, hallboy or elevator boy is often more gratefully received than the ever welcome tip. A little consideration as to unusual demands meets with equal appreciation. Any one who lias traveled mm h and not kept his eyes shut soon learns that hotel work is haul for those who do it regularly and continuously and soon becomes willing to be less exact ing and more aware of certain needs in those who serve which cannot be sup plied by gifts of money A little per sonal interest is worth much more in many cases. I’hiladi Iphia Ledger. The Iron < rtnvn. The “Iron crown." which worked up the mitids of the people of the middhragwrto RW'il trn eiteui as unaiiy irr-nr- ■ come an object of worship, is. in fact, a gold croxvii. the seciet magic of the name resting on the traditi'ih that the inside ring of iron was inad*- from the nails which wore driven through the bauds of Jesus at the time of the cru cilt'Hou. But little is known concerning the '■ historj- of the iron eroxvu until after , the coronation ot Agibdf. king of the Lomhartls It is generally believed tl it it was made tor that motmtih in th" ■yearalll It was 1; .dby Itl irlemagmand by all the after emperors of Franco who Were kings of tl"- Lombard- Na pol. on put it on his he. d when lie was in Milan in IXW. saying, "ijou hath given it to me ' This < elebrated relic is now in Na pier among the state Jew-is It was captured and l iken by th' Austrians to Vienna in 15.7.1 but was r. tm-iieil to It aly in INilt; Hein \ 1 in the sacred hoop of lion Inside the . town point to th" fact Unit th"i" is not u speck of rust upon It. although nearly z.uOui years old Exeb, Ig. t XtiUirnl (|u<*Mtlon The -mall boy. m i oiupanied by his father, was looking at tl.e di-pla.v tn] the window of a big -tore on Bro.id way. where all ui.inner of weariug tldngs were on exhibition In om- cor tier was a gr it rack decorat' d with a brilliant collection of socks ami bear ing the sign, “Half ilote. Halt a Hol lar." The sumll boy studied It for a full minute. Then he called Ids father’s attention to it. “Nay, pop," he Inquired. “If half liotn-, are half a dollar, are Whole hose u whole dollar?" "1 suppose so." laughed the father ; though he well knew that the boy'mother had >1 pair In silk that be had paid JI 98 for and which she Insisted , ahe hud obtained nt 11 bargain because' they were marked down from f - j

SPOT CASH -=FEBRUARV=—= SHOE SALE! - If you need Shoes, buy them now. If you haven't got the money, borrow it.

Men’s $5.00 Shoes, excepting Dr. Reed’s $8.48 Men’s $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes.... 2.98 i Men’s Fine Kid Patent Tip Shoes 1.69 , Men’s odd sizes in $1.75 and $2 Shoes 1.15 j Men’s Light Arctics 75 I Men’s Rubber Overshoes 48 Men’s Leather Boots LOO A lot of high cut $2.50 Shoes at 1.48 , Men’s s2.ooLeather Boots 1.00

.. . NO MATTER WHAT THEY COST, WE NEED THE ROOM. Charlie Voglewede ___— -THE SHOE-SELLER

For Sale —A good second hand one ! horse wagon. Will sell right. Kirsch & Sellemeyer. 32-t6. Found A hitch weight and strap. Same can be had by calling on W. H. Ward at Loch & Linn’s. Elige Hodge and wife of Williams, ' arrived in the city this afternoon from I Anderson, Marion and Jonesboro where they have been visiting relatives. Hodge & Sons have been running a hoop factory at Bingen but w II soon move their factory to Dowiae, Michigan. Municipal Aid. “Well.” remarked Miss Innocence "the government may not belieic <n women taking the initiative in matters of love, but this city certainly does.” "1 don't see bow,” replies Miss An tike, witli more interest than might have been expected. "It’s plain as print. The city clerk j is advertising in the newspapers for ‘sealed proposals.’” replies Miss Innocence.— Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.; EARLHAM COLLEGE, SPRING AND SUMMER TERMS During the spring and summer terms Earlham College offers a wide ! range of studies particularly adapted ; to the needs of teachers and students preparing to teach. The two terms together constitute nearly the equivalent of a half college year. The total j expenses for board and tuition for the j entire time will range from $75 to $65, or less, will cover all necessary 1 expenses for the spring term. Board ,in the college dormitory for the six ' weeks of the summer term will cost S2O. The spring term begins March 30; the summer term June 16. Special arrangements are made for the ad mission as late as April 13. of teachers j whose schools do not close in time for them to enter at an earlier date. For ! announcement containing courses of study and full particulars, address, The Secretary. Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. 31-6 PUBLIC SALES. Julius Haugk will offer for sale at his residence three and one-hal' miles northeast of Decatur, neri Luckey school house in Union township. -xrotninencing at 9 o'clock a. tn., on Friday, February 20th, eight head of firstclass horses, consisting of one six year-old bay gelding, weighing H'.OO pounds, two large grey horses. Belgium blue roan mare with foal, two 1 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, live two year old heifers, six yearling calves, seventy head of hogs, consisting of seven brood sows, five with pigs: thirty head of shoats, weighing from 50 to 150 pounds; fourteen head of Shropshire sheep with Jamb, seventy-live head of chickens. Deering self-binder and mower with six foot cut- hay loader, tedder, side delivery hay rake, dump hayrake, implements all as good as new: Clipper fanning mill, check rower. Hoosier fertilizer, grain drill, wide tiro wagon, farm wagon, harness, castiron laud roller, spike-tooth harrow, spring-tooth harrow, two horse culti vator, Oliver breaking plow, shovel plows, new ground plow, three perch , sidewalk stone, ten ton of hay in mow, SIHI bushels of sorted corn, seven acres corn fodder, 200 bushels seed oats. Terms: Sums under $5, cash: $5 and over a credit of nine months will Iw given, purchaser giving his note with approved security. Free lunch nt noon. Fred Reppert, auctioneer. The iHidersigneii will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at his residence one mile east of Preble and four miles west of Decatur, at ten o’clock a. in., on Tuesday, Februrary 24, th<> following personal property, to wit: Five head of work horses, two I colts, yearling, two year old, throe ! milch cows, four full blooded short horns, yearling steer, two calves, nine

Boys’ Leather Boots $ .75 Ladies’ $3.50 Shoes 2.48 Ladies’s3.oo Shoes 2.24 Ladies’ Kid Shoes, all sizes 98 Ladies’Calf-Skin Shoes, 4 to 8 1.00 Ladies’ Storm Rubbers 39 Ladies’ regular Rubbers 34 A lot of Girls’ Calf Shoes, Is and 2s 75 A lot of Girls’ $1.50 Kid Shoes .95

1 head of shoats, weigh 130 pounds; six brood sows, all with pig; full blooded Poland China boar, nine pigs, eight : head of sheep, one horse power grinder, fodder cutter, buzz saw, fanning I mill, wheat screen, corn binder, two wagons, three inch tire - spring wagon, block wheel wagon, corn plow, riding spring harrow, grain drill, bay tedder, set double work harness, stock cutter, spike tooth harrow, spring- tooth liar row, bob sled, feed cooker, mowing machine, land roller, two sets of hay ladders, two double shovel corn plows, two single shovel corn plows, cultivator. 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 bis note with security to the satisfaction of the under ; signed. W. D. Rinehart, owner; Fred Reppert, Auctioneer. Notice is hereby given that the uni dersigned will offer for sale at his residence, one and three-quarter miles southwest of Pleasant Mills and four miles west of Willshire, at ten o’clock a.m .on Thursday, March 5,1903, the following- personal property, towit: 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 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 break ing 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 beat, pair of bob sleds, set of log- harness, set of farming harness. set of double buggy harness, set of single harness, seven stands of bees, live 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 bu-lu-Js of early “eed pet:ir.-u>< icir vs. hay ladders, bolt ladders, two log chains, twenty-four feet each: forks, hoes and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale: S'l IMI < r under, cash: sum ;•,!» vi-ti.ut ten months time will be given bv the purchaser giving iris note with security to the satisfaction of th urd«-r---signi'd. Philip Gephart, ov uer. Fred Reppert, auctioneir. Tin- undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidiler at Lis residence at the south corporation line on Chestnut street, in the city of De catur. Indiana, at ten o’clf« k a. tn . on Saturday, March 7, 1903, the following personal property, to-wit: Black mare, ten years old. with foal; bay tnaro, eleven years old: sorrel horse colt, two years old in May this year, well bred; bay colt, two years old; western colt, three years old: cow and calf, cow that will culvo aL< nt April 10, three year old heifer that will calve about May 1. yearling calf, brood sow, full blood: sow that will farrow about April I, two pigs, full blood: and seven shoats that will weigh at least (iftv pounds per head, light two hoi-e wagon, heavy two-horse wn -en, pair of bob-sleds, sulky hay rake, Enq ire mower, sulkv corn plow, two horse Bryan A l-'ay breaking plow two double shovel plows, single shovel plow, iron Dtik«- harrow, }vzo-liorsu j roller, set 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 1 corn fodder anil such other implements that belong to a farm. Terms lof sale: $5.00 or under, cash; sums above that 12 months time will be given by the purchaser giving his note with approved security to the satis faction of the undersigned. R. S. Peterson, Owner. Fred Reppert, Auctioneer.