Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 69, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES G. R. & 1. (In effect September 28, TRAINS NORTH, No s—Daily 1:30 a tn No 3—Dally (except Sunday) an ~ ni No 7—Daily (except Sunday)...... b:oo a m I TRAINS SOUTH. No 2—Dally (except Sunday 1:19 pm No 18—Daily (except Sunday) 7:i; a m No o—Dully 12:25 u ln CLOVER LEAF. EAST. No o—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 5 25 a n , No 2- Mall, daily, except Sunday. .12 58 n No 4 Day Express, dally 6:43 p n > No 22—Local Freight 1:10 a in I WEST. No 3-Day Express, daily 5 25 a m No I—Mail, dally, except Sunday .. .11 ;t» a m No s—Commercial Traveler, daily .. 0:27 n m i No 23—Local Freight ....12:05pm | CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST. < No 7—Express, daily, except Sunday. 2:32 am No 3—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:28 pm No 13—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 p m No 21—Marion-Huntington Acc'm... 1:42 p m EAST No B—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—Huntingt'n-Meadvllle Expr s 8:20 p m John Peterson is at Delphos today to transact business. Miss Leah Yahn of Ohio City, was visiting for a short time in the city today. Lewis Reynolds went to Willshire today where he will work at the plastering and lathing trade. J. C. Patterson and wife are among the Toledo excursionists today and will take in the Ben Hur performance. Misses Sopho Lichte and Bertha Hart have resumed their positions at The Big Store after a week’s absence. I Henry Dirkson, Adams county’s! representative in the last legislature, was looking after business here today. Mrs. Robert Miller of Monmouth, who has been quite sick for some time is now much better, and is improving rapidly. Dore B. Erwin was out yesterday the first time for two weeks, having been housed that length of time carefully nursing a bad case of lagrippe. The Wallace and Ringling circusses are having a bill posting war at Marion, and as a result that gas belt city is entirely smeared with attractive paper of these celebrated shows. •‘Tracy the Outlaw” company came in today over the Clover Leaf from Bluffton. They of course only changed cars at that burg, having played at Hartford City last night. Dr. Jones general superintendent of the Union Central Life Insurance Co., with headquarters at Fort Wayne, wns here today in conference with John D. Stolts. the company's agent. Miss Agnes Mylott considers "herself fortunate. She was standing near a stove at the shoe factory little suspecting that her drees was scorching and ready to break forth into a blaze. The smoking dress was discovered by a fellow employee and a serious happening was thus averted. James W. Sale of Bluffton, has been named by Governor Durbin as a member of the Fort Wayne Feeble i Minded Institute. Mr. Sale is an I ardent machine republican and from that point of view it is entirely regu I lar. He is also a man of affairs and I will fullfill his duties to the letter.

Easter Opening Grand display of styles and fashions in the latest hats for ladies and children. A carefully selected stock of spring and summer goods at the lowest possible price. Opening dates April 1,2, 3 and 4th, Wednesday to Saturday, Call and see our goods. MRS. A. W. PETERSON Madison Street, east of Sheiiuan meat market.

Mrs. Gunset went to Gas City this morning to visit her son, George. John Bowers made a business trip to the gas field this afternoon. Harmon Yager was at Fort Wayne last night transacting business. John Johnson, after transacting I business here today returned to Berne. Mrs. Adolph Hart returned to Montpelier today, after visiting a few j days here. Mrs. Adam Brown spent the day at Fort \\ ayne looking after some personal interests. I ncle John Shirey who has been ill for several weeks, was able to be down town this morning and is looking real ' B P r y again. Mrs. Jennie Overly returned from bort Wayne today, after spending several days there with friends. Ferdinand Pyf of Berne, was granted naturalization papers in circuit court here today. Mrs. Anna Buhler left this morning for a several days visit with friends at Bluffton, Hartford City and Marion. Mrs. Rosa Ayers entertained a number of her friends at her home on Sixth street at progressive pearo last night. A very enjoyable time is reported. Atz & Steele sold a valuable Bel gian horse to a Michigan dealer today. The animal weighed about a ton and was a very fine specimen of horse tlesh. The Missionary society of the Methodist Church, will meet at the home of Mrs. John Rex Thursday afternoon. The election of officers will be held and a full attendance is request- , ed. Phillips Brothers are fast equiping their short order restaurant, and will lie ready for business in a few days. The latest style of furniture is being , put in and the place will be up to date in every detail. Mrs. McGraw will lecture at the Baptist Church this evening. The speaker bears the distinction of being highly entertaining and it is expected that a crowded house will greet her appearance in this city. Unclaimed letters at the postoffice at Decatur, belong to Miss Marguerite Ey, Ora Gillilland, Mrs. James Hightree, Mrs. Money Mcßanks, J. C. Mourse, Charles Stempson, Susie Walker, and John O. Wilson. The Rock Island Oil Company with holdings west of Geneva, A. G. Briggs and E. T. Walsh being the principal owners, sold their leases and production to New York parties, the price paid being a fancy one. The oil business will soon be booming as never before. Bluffton newspapers are now cov ering themselves with all kinds of perfumed glory because last Saturday passed away without bringing to the surface a single fisticuff or free-for-all pummeling match. They are all puffed up and think now they have attained the pink of perfection. It is a record breaker in their career. Mrs. Charles Helm was greatly surprised last evening when alwit thirty of the Rebecca Lodge, completely masked, walked in upon her. Mrs. Helm was equal to the occasion, however, and a high order of amusement prevailed. Refreshments were served and the entire affair passed off com- ; plete in every detail. Mrs. Schlegel 1 of Marion, was ihe guest of honor.

Riley Bradford of Geneva was here today attending court. 'Squire Veley of Geneva transacted business here today. J. Nash of Berne transacted business here this morning. Chris Boknecht and daughter, Clara, were at Fort Wayne today. William Shoemaker of east of Geneva was here today on business. Mrs. C. M. France went to Winchester this afternoon to visit a fewdays. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirnieyer are at Toledo today attending Ben Hur. Godfrey Bell has accepted a position in Gus Rosenthal's clothing store. Mrs. Coffelt went to Berne this afternoon to spend a few days with friends. Walter Groves of Bluffton was the guest of Miss Anna Martin Monday evening. John Fisher of Chicago has taken a position as shoemaker with Charley Voglewede. J. M. Duff, assesssor of Jefferson township, was here this morning looking after business. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wagoner of Monroe, who were recently married, spent the morning here Vannee Buckmaster and Peter Bryan of Jefferson township were here today on court business. The Young Matrons' club will meet Thursday afternoon at two o’clock with Mrs. T. M. Reed. D. W. Beery went to Danville, lllinois, last evening to purchase some horses for the Fashion livery stables of this city. The woollen fence about the Catholic school and church grounds is being torn down and will be entirely rebuilt. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Heller of Richmond returned home today after spending several days here with Jacob Heller. A surprise upon Mrs. George Roop was perpetrated last evening by her neighbors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A\ . Vail, and was a most enjoyable event. Mrs. Minnnie Kelley, who has been visiting with her parents, John L. Jones and wife, who live south of this city, returned to her home at Preble last evening. The public schools of this city will be closed next Thursday and Friday on account of the meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers association, which will be held at Richmond, Indiana. A special train over the Grand Rapids will be run to accomodate the teachers and many instructors of this city will attend. Avery interesting comedy, "Mr. Bob,” will be presented at Bosse's opera house on April 17th, by the members of the Decatur high school. The play was to have been given on April Ist, and lias been postponed to the above date. It is one of the best of wholesome comeedies an no doubt will be produced very successfully. Beery & Holthouse are arranging for a Ing horse salee, which will be held at the fashion barns next Monday, April fi. Fifty, fine horses, every one broke so as to work in harness, will lx* offered for sale and turned over to the highest bidder. The horses are fine ones and no doubt the sale will be very spirited as there is always a good demand for the kind that are already trained. Henry Bohnke, who lives five miles north of this city, has purchased, through the Schafer Hardware company, a new threshing outfit. The equipment consists of an eighteen horse power compound engine and an Advance threshing machine. The entire outfit is made by the Advance Machine com pa n y <> f Battle Creek, Michgan, and is veryi neat in appearance. The blowing up of the Wells Fargo express, and a duel with sledge hammers should pique the most jaded of apppetitea. These are the things Mr. Percy Williams of New York promises in his big production of "Tracy, the Outlaw," in four acts by Bruce VanSant. at Bosse s opera house tonight. All the ncceessary costumes are brand new. Tracy is shown to be a loving husband and brother and loyal friend, more sinned against than sinning .and not dead but alive today, and living on his own ranch somewhere in the west. The compiny is a g<xxl one, the sotry is interesting, full of laughter and tears, the specialties are up-to-date and the situations are thrilling. It should puck the house.

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The Christian Sunday school has selected Misses Merl Burdge and lua Wyant to represent them as delegates at the convention to be held at Markle soon. The church will hold a meeting tomorrow evening to select their delegates. "Tracy the Outlaw” which is to be presented at the Bosse Opera House this evening, has the reputation of being a good production. It was played at Hartford City in a return engagement, and greatly pleased the theater going people of that place. The people of the rural districts are busy plowing this week as the ground is in fine condition and the weather very favorable. From now on the life of the farmer is a busy one, and it will continue so until the fields are shorn of the crop, and the wheat is safely under the ground for the winter. At a recent meeting of the trustees of the Indiana University it was decided to install a preparatory school of medicine which would give any student a credit of two pears in anv of the large medical schools of the country. The benefits of such an establishment are very obvious. Students can attend a state universitv for a very small tuition while that of a private institution is sometimes exorbitant. In the first two years any student could lessen his expenses in no inconsiderable amount, which would mean a great deal to many. This seems to be an egg country or the hens are doing extra well, as the merchants of this city are buying more eggs than they ever did before. Last week the Kuebler Moltz Company shipped 160 cases and this week’s in dication shows that by next Saturday they will have received 1000 cases or 36,000 dozen. One man, Garret Kohne is credited with bringing in ISO dozen at one time, and such deals as this are not at all unusual. The egg crop does certainly mean much to the fanner and well has it been said that the daily cackle of the hen is sweeter than the jingling of money. Hurry Shifferly of Bluffton. Ohio, who was a fugitive here last summer from a patervnity ease, and who run away from special constable Ransom Smith, was happily married in the Allen county court at Lima’, Ohio, lust Thursday to the plaintiff in the case, Miss May Good, also of near Bluffton, Ohio. He was ar rested here last summer by an order from Attorney B. F. Welty, of Lima, Ohio, to Justice of the Peace F. (!. Foreman, who in turn empowered Ransom Smith to arrest him. but with the above result. He was, however, finally brought before justice last week, and then prevailed tqxin by Attorney Welty and others to settle the trouble by marrying the girl he has wronged so as to attend to the duties of a father to the one-year-old child who has a claim on him. Both parties eon sented in open court to unite in | marriage and it was jx-rformed then and there before judge, jury and lawyers by a minister brought into service at once.

CLOTHING =SALE= Closing Out 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. XXXXXIIXIIIIIIXXXXXXXXIXXXIIXXXXXXXJXXXIXXXXXXI111X1 h L 3 Millinery Opening. B a B 3 LADIES: B •4 ►* h Mrs, M, Burdg, E h E h Studabaker Block, South Second Street. E •4 , , *" 3 invites you to attend the E 3 Easter Opening of Spring and Summer Hats, E 3 E 3 Wednesday Evening, April first to E H E 3 Satucday Evening, April fourth, E 3 B d E □ LATEST STYLES AND RAREST BARGAINS. E 3 E 3 E Second Door South of Woodward £ Ball, h E B H E TTTTTTTITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrTTTITTTTTTTTTTTTrrTT =TO-NIGHT= the BOSSE’S OPERA HOUSE