Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1903 — Page 3

[TIME TABLES o. r. & i. (In effect September S* HUB) TRAINS NORTH. No— Daily 1:80 am ■da—Daily (except Sunday) 3:17 pm Sc -Dally (except Sunday) B:Wani .« TRAINS SOUTH. No S—Dally (except Sunday, 1:1# p m No 18-Daily (except Sunday) 7:17 am N<j ('.-Daily 12:25 a m CLOVER LEAF. EAST, No f>—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m No .'-Mail, dally, except Sunday 12.58 pm N<j 4—Day Express, dally 6:43 p m No 22—Local Freight 1:10 am WEST. No 3-Day Express, dally 5:25 am No i—Mall, dally, except Sunday 11:25 a m Nt| s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 8:27 p m NO 28—Local Freight . 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1802. WEST. No 7—Express, dally, except Sunday,.2:22 am No B—New York and Boston Limited through Coach Columbus and | Chicago « 12:2“ pm NO 18—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 pm No 21—Mahloti-Huntington Acc’tn .. 7:43 p m EAST No S—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22 a m No 22—Cleveland and Columbus 6:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago ... 3:24 pm No 14— Huntlngt'n-Meadville Expr’s 8:20 p m ■Trunk Lewton went to Bluffton today to transact business. ■J. Slipher of Frankfort. Was here today transacting business. ■Jacob Wable of Monroe, tran-cted Hu'i" - here this morning. ■Martin L. Smith of rural route tw< , Geneva, was in the city today. HIM) ‘I Miller. Elta Watson and other /©en, vaites were in tht city last ■Mrs Buttel of Geneva, is here to dax visiting her daughter who is attending school. ■Loeh <V Linn's five and ten cent IBor, will be open beginning this Evening till eight o'clock. I Jacob Wegmiller who has been so dangerously ill with dropsy, is re-ports-d as recovering, being able to be up and about. Subscribe for the Daily Democrat : if you want all the news. We propose to make this tin* best daily pajier in eastern Indiana. |b Samuel Lehman of Berne, was L here today buying material and ‘ making other arrangements for a fine brick residence early th’- --nninter.

VALUES True's Cash Store Gives a Few Prices From the 5 and 10c Counter

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

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Mrs. Robert Smith of near Mon I mouth, is critically ill. C. C. Yoder the horse dealer of I Berne, was here today. J. O. Huston was a passenger to Berne this morning, where he will attend to business. Charles Hill of West Adams street, is suffering with a combined attack of the grip and mumps. Thomas Gallogly went to GeneIva this morning, where he will i transact business during the day. Mrs. Mollie Everhart of Monroe, returned home this afternoon, after a few days' visit here with relatives. Don Quinn left yesterday for West Baden where he will enjoy a couple of weeks stay at that famous health resort. Mrs. Frank Jones of Chicago, arrived here this afternoon to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Brokaw. All members of the Order of Knights of Columbus are requested to meet at the C. B. L. hall tomorrow evening. The two year old child of Will Johnson, who lives two miles southeast of this city, is very sick with measles and pneumonia. Fred Wise who has been working at Martins bakery has apprenticed himself at the bakers trade and will soon knead some dough. Clarence Stotler, who has been clerking in the grocery store of GW. Archbold & Son left for Chicago Sunday where he will go to work. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lower ari rived home from Indianapolis and 1 will make their future home here. They will begin housekeeping in the Ashbaucher residence on North Second street. Tlie Rebekahs will give a musical and literary entertainment at the (kid Fellow's Hall this evening I March 17, at Bp. m. Some of the . best talent of the city will assist. Admission 10c. Children sc. The boys have a good laugh on I Elzey King and Ralph Erwin, two young men who drove to Fort Wayne Sunday. On the way home the horses gave out and the boys walked from the nine mile house a distance, of thirteen miles.

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 Brushes 10c 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.

H. L. Holmes went to Portland this afternoon on business. Miss Edna Bremerkamp is again filling the position as forelady at the shoe factory after a slight siege of the grip., Major R. B. Allison and wife have left their Florida home and are now i at Birmingham, Alalxima. visiting their daughter. Edward Tisron came in from Hartford City this morning for a few days visit with his parents in this city. Mr. Tisron is employed as a tool dreser in the oil fields and has resided at Harford City for some time. French Quinn, T. H. Reid, Dr. Roy Archbold, H. R. Moltz, Millen Burns, and a number of other Scottish* Rite Masons went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to witness secret work to the fourteenth and enjoy a banquet. Judge Vaughn of Bluffton, is one of the circuit judges in the state who benefits by the last legislature with an increase in his salary. A circuit judge with two or more counties in his district, gets S3OO added to his-yearly salary. Will Reiter, who has been employed at Fort Wayne for a year past, lias accepted a position with the Holthouse Drug company and will begin his duties April Ist. Mrs. Reiter and Will expect, to move here next week. They have many friends in Decatur to welcome them back. Frank Albright who was hurt by a heavy piece of iron falling on him at the Western Gas Construction company’s factory at Fort Wayne, as was mentioned in the Daily Democrat, is still very low. The internal injuries received by him are I very severe and make his recovery very slow, H. L. Confer is home from Chicago where he went to read proof on the 1903 catalogue for the J. W. Place company, and of course while there he attended the other important business for this popular and extensive jobtors in restaurant and liar supplies as well as manufacturers of ice cream and soft drinks. The G. R. & I. gravel train pissed through this city today on its way to the comjiany’s gravel pit near Richmond. The section men have been busy for some time preparing for the time when rebalasting of the track will begin and it will take but a short time until the Grand Rapids tracks will be on a new and solid bed of gravel. A very interesting write-up from Fogartyville of different sections of South Florida, by Major K. B. Allison, which apjx'ared in the Decatur, Ind., Demorat, of February 9th. was unavoidably crowdial out this week. In our next week's issue our readers may expect a rare treat in the perusal of this excellent article. —-Braidentown, Fla., Herald Mrs. William Reynolds who formerly lived in the city - but is now a resident of Noble Oklahoma, is still seriously sick. She has been suffering with stomach trouble and at one time was not expected to live but Mr. Reynolds writes that she has improvixl some and that her chances for recovery an* ingCounty Commissioner Werling was up early Monday morning and made a real estate deal lxJ fore breakfast, selling to George J Arnold a residence property in Preble, the consideration King $(100. Mr. Werling has long Ken the 1 liackbone of Preble, King interest led in all the improvements that an 1 the most Kncfit to tin- public and i bis neighbors. Otto Munima’, who has Ken at ; Plainfield Reformatory since November of 1901, was returned this city last night. He is seventeen years old and .will be on probition until he reaches his majority and at any time can lx 1 taken Ixick to the institution if the reformatory Kurd | should think that he is trespissing ion his liberties. The boy will make his home with his mother who resides east of the city. Pat Burns, always loyal to the traditions of his race, decided to return to tth< Soldiers’ Home at Mar ion yesterday. In commemoration of this event he drunk rather‘freely as did his associates. He arrived at I the Clover Leaf dejxit and offered to I buy a ticket, but had no money. The old man became frantic and claimed a gang of thugs hud held him up and robbed him. Not to K defeated in his purpose. ho got on the train and must have lieen successful in giving the conductor a "spell” for we have not seen him since.

New, Stylish Tailor Made Suits FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, 1903 BEST VALUES AT LOWEST PRICES s ' SPECIAL THIS WEEK *7 Elegant all-wool Venetian Suits, brown, blue ft Aft and black, guaranteed to fit, at | V■ U V Suit like cut, made of all-wool chevoit in brown, blue and black, w” I '' Wil finely tailored, made to fit you, price this 6* 4 ft Est $ V iI ft week, while they last ’ftg fc.UU 'l l Complete line separate skirts ranging in price from I $1.25 to $7.50 apiece. 1 1 ’a * A LARGEST OPEN STOCK IN THE CITY I ' IBk //r ' 'i I \vV Make your selections while stocks are complete. ' I mk Complete line Ladies’White Madras Waists. I Vwfc - fffil NO TROUBLE TO SHOW YOU NIBLICK & COMPANY

IS GRATEFUL. Albert Gray and His Family Express Thanks. Albert Gray, father of Otto Gray the little ten year old lad killed here Sunday morning,is profusely thankf> Ito the good people of Decatur who rendered aid and assistance to the poor lad during the short time he remained alive after the injury. Mr. and Mrs. Hemerickof Monroe, were here today. Six toys who gave their names as Frank O’Leary, Frank Wley, Fred Scanlonn Akron’ Ohio, and Richard Clark, Fred Ellen and George Gundesell, Hamilton, Ohio, were arrested by Marshal Cordua last evening and this morning given a good lecture by ’Squire Smith and released on promise to leave town at once. Thomas Davis of Van Wert, and Frank Elzey plead guilty to k charge of intoxication and were fined ,the former $9.80 and the latter $7.30. Elzey paid and Davis went to jail. Mrs. Julia Moses was most pleasantly reminded of another milestone reached in life by a number of friends nd neighbors calling upon her on Monthly evening, bringing with them well-filled baskets of tempting eatables. Rev. aiul Mrs. E. A. Allen, Mrs. L. C. Miller. Mrs. John Everett and daughter. Mrs. E. J. 4 Beard-ley. Mr and Mrs. T. W. Wattsand daughter. Mrs. Nettie M. Schrock and Mrs. Patterson and daughter were guests who made the evening a happy one long to lx- remembered occasion. Charles Carpenter went to Portland this morning where he will make a test of his fuel. Mr. Cariienter is kept quite busy at the present time showing to the public the value of his jMitent, and demands for an examination are turned down almost every day on account of his inability t > comply with their demands One of the largest tests that has yet been considered will | lx- made some time after April 15th ' in the furnaces of the Marion hot water heating plant nt Marion, Indiana. He priqxises to furnish fuel for six boilers and it will certainly be a practical test. The people along the Mississippi river are still in the awful suspense which has kept them sjx'll-lxnmd for the past two or thrix' weeks. The old river still continues to rise and though now two fi-et above the mark which showed the height of the waters at the time of the great llimkl of 1897, the levees still hold. They are weakening, however, and can not jxissibly hold if the water rises many more inches. In case of a complete tloixl. thousands of ]xh>ple would suffer u total loss of jxirsonal property, factories for miles around would lx- forcixl to close, railroad truffle would to stopjx'd and all the inhabitants subjix-t to starvation for which there could to but little relief.

CLOTHING = SALE = Closing Ont Our Entire Stock of Clothing. $5,000 worth of Men’s Boys’ and Children’s Suits— ALL NEW STOCK; must be sold at once, as we will quit handling clothing. Big Sale is now on and will continue until entire Clothing stock is sold. Everything goes regardless of cost. Greatest Bargain Sale ever known in Decatur. Buy early and get’choice. M. FULLENKAMP GASS & MEYERS, Mgrs.

APPOINTED GUARDIAN. Judge Erwin this afternoon appointed Miss Linthe Gregory guardian for her father, A. C. Gregory. I The bond has not been fill'd but it I will probably be done,tomorrow and the appointment confirmed. Amusements. Smith O’Brien, in the “Game > Keeper.'* is scheduled to appear in this city next Friday, March. 20th. O'Brien has the reputation of being P Z’Wr's'w* *>. W W one of the best of Irish comedians on the road, and those who are struck with the comic ojmth can : look forward to the night when he appears, for he is a star, starring in one of the best of humorous productions. “The Missouri Girl" was the cause of the S. R. (). sign being displayed at the Bijou yesterday. This popular theater was packed from pit to dome to witness the splendid comedy. , Sadie Haymond is a bright soubrette and a clever dancer, while Fred Kay mood keeps the audience in a continuous uproar of laughter. The piece is splendidly staged and the supporting company strong. Chicago Chronicle.

DELAVAL CREAM .SEPARATORS * A fe/ ■ Guaranteed to gain 20 per cent over any other cream separating system used. Call and see the machine at ATZ & STEELE, /\ went n. ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. I'hnnn • Office, IM, I hone ,> IV For Sale Owing to poor health I will sell my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into business would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case, Maglev, Indiana. dlWwbOtf