Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES a. r. a r. (In effect September SH, l*xe*> TRAINS NORTH. No &-Daily I M xm No B—Daily (except Sundayi .... 3-17 ' No "—Daily (except Sunday) b; 'oo k TRAINS SOUTH. No 2 Dully (except Sunday, in, nm 1 No 12-Dally (except Sunday) No 6—Dally „ “ I CLOVER LEAF. • EAST, No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... H m No 2- Mail, dally, except Sunday 12 No 8-Day Express, daily . . H-Wt,™ No 18-Local Freight../ 1:10a In WEST. • No 3-Day Express, daily ... 5-25 am No 1-Mail, dally, except Sunday 11-25 am No A—Commercial Traveler, dally 9'27 n No 23-Local Freight 12:« £ £ CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST. No 7—Express, dally, except Sunday..2:22 am No 3—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:2° om No 13—Wells largo Express f>l2n m No 21—Marlon-Huntington Aco'm. 7:42 p tn EAST No s Vestibule Limited for N Y... 2 Siam No 22—Cleveland and Columbus . a-.v. u m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago ... . 3:24 pm No H-Huntlugt'n Meadville Expr s S:2opm I W. S. Hughes was abusiuess visitor at Richmond today. William Dickerson of Geneva, is 1 here today on business. Lawrence Hughes went to Rich-1 niond today where he will look after; some important business. Miss Belle Bulkhead, who has been visiting with relatives in this city, returned to her home today. William Drew of Geneva, who has been transacting business in this citv, ! returned home this morning. Warren Behere of Swazee. is moving his goods today on the Eversole farm, which he recently purchased. Rev. Riengenbeik of Berne, who was the guest of Rev. Ziechiel for a few days, returned to his home today, i Frank Kern, who is representing a Chicago book concern, left for Berne.' where he will transact business dur-1 ing the day. Rev. Noll of the cathedral of Fort Wayne, preached a very able and in- i structive sermon at St. Mary’s church I last evening. Peter Colchin and son Frank, who have been through Oklahoma and other points in the southwest, re-, turned this morning. Ed Beeler went to Indianapolis last night to secure a numiier of experi wcMl pant makers to work for the Big Store Pants company.

VALUES True's Cash Store Gives a Few Prices From the 5 and lOc Counter

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3 heavy Tincups for 5c 2 papers full count Pins 5c 25 best Envelopes Nos. 5 or 6 5c 18 sheets good Letter Paper 5c 6 extra good Lead Pencils. 5c Good Steel Knives and Forks, each 5c Full size Dustpan 5c 2, 3 and 4 quart Pudding Pans 5c Large Wash Basin 5c 1 and 2 quart Covered Pail 6 c All sizes Pot Covers 5c 6-hole tin Mouse Trap 5c 5x7 and 7x9 best iron Shelf Brackets 5c Line Snaps, Buckles. Hinges, Tack Hammers and a thou -1 sand other useful articles at about half the regular price, i Come in and look over the •ounter and see for yourself. ,

True’s Cash Store

‘•gd° p h “ ny R<?iter has an attdck of 1 itV'< r? u ? turra - v t ran sacted business <it 1 ort \\ ay no this morning. I M. F. Andrews went to Monroe this ■ morning to attend to business. , Michael Miller of Monroe, was here this morning transacting business. Louis Fuelling returned to Fort ayne after a few days visit here his parents. Frank France wasamongthe throng who were looking after business in rort Wayne. . Miss Agnes Buckmaster has re signed her position with the Frank Gast cigar company. Miss Agnes Mason went to Fort ayne to study the art of cutting and garment making. Mrs. Michael Smith and children left *or riffin, Ohio, where they will make their future home. David Manlier of Union township, made business trip to Berne making the return trip this afternoon. Miss Lucinda Weschi who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity, returned to her home at Napoleon, Ohio, i Gustave Reinking failed to report I for duty at’ Smith, Yager & Falk’s I drug store, this morniing on account! ■ of sickness. I Arthur Mangold returned from Fort Wayne last night, where he had ; gone to look after a situation which he had been offered. C. C. Hitesman of Carelton, Minn., 1 and Miss Elizabeth who have been I visiting relatives here, returned to Ft. 1 \\ ayne last evening. . y. re * Charles Partlow, who has been visiting in this city with her parents, Joseph Helm and wife, returned to her home at Richmond today. Mrs. Emma Glendenning of Gene- , va, returned to her home today, after serving as a witness in a case' which was up before Judge Erwin yesterday ,afternoon. Mrs. Bertha Murphy who has been very ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bothoff for I eight weeks past, left for Quincy, 111., I last night where she will join her busi band. E. Woods, the sewer contractor who has been very ill at his home in Decatur, we are glad to state is now get I ting well. He has disposed of his 160 acre farm and stone quarry in Blue 1 Creek township, Adams county, and will go south or to some health resort as soon as he gets strong enough.— j Columbia City Post.

8, 10 and 12-quart pail.... 10c Large retinned Wash Basin 10c Large galvanized Wash Basins 10c Tin rim Sieve 10c Large Collander 10c 3 and 4 quart retinned Stew Kettles 100 Best Screen Door Hinges 10c Good Clothes Brushes .. 10c Good Shoe Brushes 10c Good Stove Brushes 10c Good Whitewash BrusheslOc Wood Chopping Bowls.. 10c 2 and 3-quart Coffee pots 10c Brass Pad Locks 10c Extra good Curry Combs 10c Nickel plated Scissors, any size 10c Best Iron Shelf Brackets, Bxlo 10c We have many more money-savers for you, if you will come and see.

P. K. Kinney made a business trip to Geneva. Jacob Hunsickerof. Berne, was here today on business. Fred Myers of Monroe, was a business visitor here today. Mrs. Joseph Wesler of Monroe was here shopping this morning. Ira Hall of Lima, went to Berne today to visit his brother O. G. Hall. John Barnett, who lives in the south part ot town, is on the sick list. Sim Hodge and W. J. Edwards of Willshire, were business visitors here today. John Wittwer the horse buyes of Berne, was here today transacting business. Mrs. Belle Allen returned last evening from Winchester where she had been visiting. J. W. Place went to Chicago today where he will attend to some important business. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Macklin of Venedocia, will visit relatives at Berne for a few days, George W. Martz of Monroe, was here this morning looking after business interests. Miss LeNoir.Forbing returned from For Wayne this afternoon where she has been visiting. N. McLain, who has been transacting business in this city, returned to Huntington, today. | John Cook returned to his home at Windfall today after a short visit here with relatives. Will Kibler went to Marion this morning, where he expects to work dur ng the summer. Harry Harb went to Geneva to look after the interests of the New York Cusuality Company. Mrs. A. W. Holmes of Portland, who has been visiting relatives here, returned home today. W. W. Eley of Berne, will be the guest of his brother, Louis Eley of Bluffton, for a few days. Charles Howell of Fort Wayne arrived here this afternoon to spend a few days with relatives. Alfred Johnson of Linn Grove, who . has been attending court here, returned home this morning. Miss Edith Heckman, who has been ill fora few days past, is at her place again at the Big Store. The Decatur Chapter meets tonight and will confer Mark Master 1 degrees on three candidates. Mrs. Fred Vaughn and son Cread left this morning for Angola where they will make a several days visit with relatives. Ross Parrish, night operator at the G. R. & 1., went to Fort Wayne this morning in answer to a call from headquaeters. Jess Robison left for the Chattanooga oil field today, where he will look after the interests of the Chambers OiJ Company. Miss Ethel Coos returned to her home at Rochester today, after a several weeks’ visit with her uncle, Louis Purdy, and family. J. C. Glendening, who was one of the parties in a law suit before Judge Erwin yesterday afternoon, left for his home at Geneva, today. Postmaster Brittson reports unclaimed letters for W. J. Norton, Miss Belle Culley, A. E. Edwards, Roscee Conkling, Jennie Towney,E. F. Quindor. 1 Norman Lenhart and J. C. Lenhart went to Warren today to attend the funeral of Ralph Lenhart, son of S. P. Lenhart, formerly a resident of this city. B. A. Bunner, pastor of the Woodburn Methodist church, passed through the city today, on his way home to Bobo. He was called there on account of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. George Bunner. The seven-ton wagon scales of Beery A Holthouse have been set up and are now ready for use. They were built for general weighing and are guaranteed to be absolutely accurate within a fraction of an ounce. The condition of Miss Inez Ernst is such that all hope of recovery is abandoned, and the family are grief stricken. She is an estimable young girl and the pride of the family, over whom her death would cast a lasting gloom. The sewer drainage from the Eli Meyers’ livery barn has become obstructed and work was begun today to locate the trouble. A new drain will probably lie lai 1 as the present one, even when in good condition, is insufficient to carry off all the water. One of the knights of the road who was brought out on the streets yester day, refused to work along with his disgraced brethren. As a consequence he is today dining on bread and water and suffering the other penalties inflicted for such actions. The Clover Leaf railroad anticipates a heavy amount of passenger traffic during the St. Louis exposition, and are making many preparations to successfully handle what comes their way. New rails are being laid the entire length of the road, curves will be straightened out and the heavy grades cut down. The company ex pects to have their road ia first class condition when the St. Louis fair opens, and the extra business which they will do during that time will amply pay for the improvement*.

I Taking advantage of buying in com- One of 11 stores I sell I | bloation of 11 stores 1 save 26 per cent. 25 per cent saving I MARCH SALE 0 F Advance Styles in High Grade Snappy Spring Clothes. Always abreast of the times, have accumulated thebestand choicest things of h’gh art tailors production, the clothes combining the made to order look with 8 stability ot wear, up to this date never attained by any ready made clothes at the prices these are selling. $ My Young Men’.s, Boys’ and Children’s Department has been greatly strength- ■ ened and now contains all that the well dressing youth is looking for'as well as I I what the ladies want to dress the little fellows right. Men s and \ oung Men’s Swell Top Coats for spring, worth I $9.00, in new coverts and vicunas, go at ■ / O I The swell thing of this season. The rain or shine spring overcoat shown I in good variety. Men’s Suits in the swell and tasty home-spun effects, all hand-made perfect I fitting and shape retaining, better than merchant tailors productions at onethalf I the price they ask. 1 lor ift Y different styles of Men’s and Young Men's opeciai iot mis oaie Suitsin fine worsteds> all n late designs and good enough for a prince, value $i5.00, our price kJ) !U, V U Call and see this great array of swell goods. We’ll be glad to see you and show you through. All goods guaranteed as represented or your money back. ; Handsome and useful premiums given with your purchase. GUS ROSENTHAL, “The Square Man.” -Decatur, Indiana. I

I J. L. Gay is laid up with an attack : of prevalent ailments. Fred Patterson has been sick with grip and bowel trouble. Mrs. Harvey Niblick of Marion, who has been visiting friends here returned home today. Mrs. A. W. Peterson moved her, millinery store into the Sylvester i Spangler building on Madison street,. today. .J. W. Place is home from Chicago 1 where he sjient the greatest part of I two weeks supervising the lithograph ing of the 1903 catalogues for the J. W. Place Company. Dr. Coverdale received a message from Fort Wayne this afternoon stating that Matie Auten had taken ser- J iously ill. He was not informed as to ■ the nature of the illness. Miss Auten is teaching in the public schools this year. The Erie road master was in the city yesterday, looking over the depot grounds. It is his hiteution to add a thing of beauty on the company’s j grounds in this city, and we assuie , him that anything in the shape of flower beds, stone drives or any other park features, will be a joy forever. Mr. George Daniel, a native of Kurdistan. Asia, delivered a very interesting lecture at the Reformed church last night. His theme was the life, religion and morals of the Asiatic natives and was greatly , appreciated by all present. Mr. Daniel will be at the Baptist church tonight. Charles Carpenter, the fuel man. received a message from Marion last night requesting his presence there today, in order that a big deal ar ranged by his agents might be con sumated. Mr. Carpenter left for Marion this afternoon, but did not know the exact nature of the deal, only that it was a big one. Preparations on an extensive scale are being made by the W. R. C. ladies for the entertainment of all who attend at the G. A. 'R. hall tomorrow evening. Be sure and come and enjoy a social evening with the ladies. Don’t forget your pound ball of carpet rags or five cents will be charged as admission fee. Joe McCawley of Briant, was here yesterday and gave an experience he | had the other day which might have been the cause of his death. He was j drilling for oil and had about four ' hundred feet of casing down, when suddenly the drill broke through a thin crust of rock and a terrific explosion occurred. The casing was thrown from the hole, a distance of five hundred feet in the air, and the most miraculous part, fell to the earth no great distance from Mr. McCawley, never touching him. All the tools were lost but an effort will be made to recover them, and if successful drilling will be resumed in a few days.

-i — — ! Embroidery Sa 1e I I I C" s omniencing March 11th, and last- I 4 ing TWO DAYS, we will offer ■ S —’ — ■ <i? our entire stock of Embroideries at I L2_ a special two-day sale. Come I I early and get your choice. Im. FULLENKAMPf I GASS & MEYERS, Mgs.

Bitter Contest Ended. Chicago, March 11.—Porteus B. ' Weare, president of the Weare Comj mission company, and Charles A. Weare, the secretary, were suspended from the board of trade at the directors' meeting yesterday. The president will not be allowed the privileges of the board for two years Charles A. Weare is suspended for one year. I This ends one of the most bitterly i contested cases that was ever tried by the directors of the board of trade. In Accordance With Ancient Rites. Chicago. March 11.—Last night in the presence of a great throng of the laity and priesthood crowding every foot of space in the huge Cathedral of the Holy Name. Bishop James E. Quigley of Buffalo was Installed archbishop ! of the Chicago archdiocese of the Roman Catholic church. The cere-1 monies, wb’ch were most Impressive I and solemn, were In accordance with the ancient ritual of the church. "Actors are not much like ships,” re | marked Hamlett Egg thoughtfully. "Why this observation?" Inquired Brutus De Trick. "Well,” answered Egg, “ships are sometimes stranded on the rocks. Actors are stranded because of a lack of rocks. "—New York Times.

Conference May Be Postponed. Terre Haute. Ind., March 11. —It is believed here that the joint conference of the block coal operators and miners which met today at Brazil will not proceed to an agreement on the wage contract, but will adjourn to await the conference of bituminous operators and miners, which had to be postponjed until March 19. While there are ! many clauses in the two contracts that are different, owing <o conditions In the mines, yet there are some matters on which there can be common ground of agreement. One that Is to receive attention is the enforcement of the weekly pay law. Alarm at Peoria. Peoria, 111.. March 11.—The Illinois river is rising at an alarming rate and should the present rise continue twen-ty-four hours the high water mark will be passed. Hammond. Ind., March 11.—George E Color, a young man of this place, baa been missing from hie home for several days, and hie friends fear he has met with foul play. She Had Him. He—Carrie, I believe yon think I"n> a fool. She—And yet you any l"tn always In the wrong —Boston Transcript