Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES G. R. & I. (In effect September 28, 1902) TRAINS NORTH, No »-Daily , .■>» ~ No 3—Daily (except Sunday)...'. ;i'n , " No 7—Daily (except Sunday) ' r.j w J, TRAINS SOUTH. No 7— Daily (except. Sunday . ivi nn CLOVER LEAF. EAST, No «—Ootntuereial Traveler, dalle m No 2 Mail, daily, except Sunday, j . No 4-Diiy Eipress. dally 6-43 I m No 18-Local freight. . .. '. rioam WEST. No 3—Day Express, daily 5:25 am No 1-Mall, daHy. except Sunday .11:25 am No s—Commercial Traveler, daily >| ; 27 n m No 23-Loca 1 Freight ... . t.." 12 :<» g £ CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 19ft}. WEST. No 7—Express, dally, except Sunday. 2:22 a m No 3—New York and Boston Limited t hrough coach Columbus and Chicago 12'28 n m No 13—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 n tn No 21—Marion-Huntington Acc’m... 7:42 pni EAST No B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22a m 5" “I** Columbus.... t>:sßsi m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3*24 n m No 14—Huntingt’n-Meadviile Expr’s 8:20 p m , Dr. Aspy of Geneva, was here today on business. Adrian Buckmaster is now staying an attack of the mumps. John Lachot of Berne, transacted business here this morning. Dr. E. J. Beardsley went to Berne this morning on professional business. G. D. Shigley piano agent, of Bluffton, transaetued business here to- ; day. Mrs. Close left this morning for an extended visit with relatives at Eulman, Mich. Mrs. George Bailey and Charles Fuhrman are at New’ Haven visiting with relatives. Miss Alice David returned from Monroeville, where she has been visiting with her parents. Mrs. Wallace who has been visiting John Houck and family, returned to her Lome at Oaktown, today. Mrs. David E. Studabaker and son, left Tuesday evening for a several days visit with her parents at Goshen. Mrs. Frank Durkins and T. C. Corbett went to Fort Wayne this morn ing to spend the day with Frank Durkins. Jacob Schafer who has been at Ashville. N. C., several months for his health, returned home Tuesday evening. A. N. Jack came up from Berns yesterday as he does semi-occasional, and looked after business around the court house. Miss Blanche Andrews returned to her home at Monroe today, after visiting in this city with her sister. Miss Bessie Andrews. Miss Nellie Blackburn returned to Valparaiso this morning Ito continue her studies, after spending several days here with her mother. Dr. C. S. Clark went to Geneva today, where he will be in consultation with Dr. Aspy of that city, in regard to the case of J. Q. Thornhill which is quite baffling. Howard McAlhaney went to Bluffton today, where he will in all probability work this summer at tne carpenter trade. Mr. McAlhaney was employed Inst summer by the contractors of Bluffton.

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 Sheiman meat market.

George Houck, assessor of Kirkland township, transacted business here today. William Wechterof Salem, Oregon, is in the city visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. Jacob Hart arrived home today, after visiting friends at Van Wert and Findlay, Ohio. Mrs. Charles Sullivan of Berne, arrived here this morning for a few days visit with her parents. Miss Bessie Steele of L’etersou, has accepted a position in the dressmaking establishment of Mrs. Sutherland. Miss Clara Nichols of Fort Wayne, who has been visiting relatives here for several days, returned home this morning. The freshmen of the Decatur high school will entertain the sophs this evening at the home of Miss Madge Hite on Winchester street. The affair promises to be a grand one and much fun is anticipated. ; M. D. Rieter is in the city and will sron commence work at the Holthouse Drug Company. Mr. Rieter is a thorough pharmacist being a graduate of the Purdue School of Pharmacv, and having had over three years experience in a drug store. I As announced several days ago R. B. Allison and wife came home from their extended southern home yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. i Harry Deam met them here for the purpose of extending an invitation to i spend some time with them in BluffI ton. j The Rome City special will be put in service next Sunday. This train | leaves Fort Wayne every morning j and returns from Rome City in the : evening. Manv people of Fort Wayne : and other cities take advantage of this train, and they are glad to see it go back in service. Dick Silik returned to this city laat night, and will immediately begin training a string of horses. Mr. Silik is an expert horseman and will again have charge of Decatur’s famous speeders, Ben H. and True Worth, which he so successfully brought out last year. President Roosevelt and party passed through Fort Wayne this morning in his special train for the west. The train was made up of three sleeping cars, an observation car and a dining car. The best engines on the road were used' and a record breaking trip was made. J. W. Hunter, superintendent of 1 the G. R. & I. R'y, and a representa- ■ tive of the Panhandle passed through hereon a special train. They are examing the steel rails having coni sidered that it is too light for the amount of business, and will in all , probability advise its displacement by a new and heavier steel. , John Julian and Charley Smith ,: of Blutffon. were in the city today I looking after business attending the I big balloon ascension which is scheduled for next Saturday. Mr. •Julian, who manages the business 1 and owns the balloon, st- d that i the ascension would lx* made pro--1 videtl tin* required money was riased. An endeavor will lie made to have Curt Johnson, who is now in jail, released so that he can ride the sack, but if that is impossible, Mr. Julian i i will secure some one else. It is very probable that something definite will be known by tonight.

I Thousands of Presents! g *—~ I to be Given Away j g ' ———— —— — wg ® APRIL FIRST we wiU be S in to s ive tickets with all purchases of io cents or more. When yon 11 1 - kJ have enough of these tickets to make $5, $lO, sls, S2O, $25, $35, S4O or s s o you will be entitled to 8| a handsome present, such as illustrated in a special premium catalogue we have just issued, and which is ® now ready for FREE DISTRIBUTION. Our offer is positively one of the most liberal ever made in this country, and will surely be appre- S ciated by our friends and the public generally when fully understood. BO We start our spring business with this great offer because we wish to double our sales this year. At first we thought to spend the money in additional advertising, but upon later and better reflection we decided to give such additional advertising money to the people byway of some of the best and most val- IB* uable presents ever given away. Btsm H Come to Us This Year. fc S j j Benefit will be Mutual. j \\ e want your trade and will show you in a substantial way that we will take good care of you—sell you goods lower in price than others, and that our methods of doing business are liberal and progressive, such as the 20th century demands of a successful business house. Don’t Fail to Ask for a Catalogue. They are Free. I I I Holthouse, Schulte & Co. | taw— sb——bJ

J. W. Merryman of St< le. transatede business In r< today. W. E. Fulk made a business trip to Van Wert this morning. Miss Bertha Steele entertained friends at her home east of the city last evening. Miss Lucile Case returned to her homeat Willshire today, after visiting with her friends in this city. Mr. Gustave Bohnke and sister, Veena, were the guests of John Peoples and family last Sunday. Kirsch & Sellemeyer have filed a suit on account in circuit court against Nicholas H. Wagoner jr., demanding $75. Abraham Meyers, west of town, sold his forty acre farm to Albert Werling of Preble Tuesday. The consideration was $2,800. The“ Who, What When "Minstrels are scheduled to play here Tuesday. Aprl 7. There wiill lx* something lively doing then, no doubt. Miss Inez. Ernst, who lias l>een very sick for several months, has sufficiently recovered to lx* able to taken short walk this morning. George Crist went to Fort Wanye this morning to have his eyes examined by Dr. Bulson. He Ims liven suffering a number of years with afflicted eyes. Miss Blanche Adies,icrger, who has been suffering a numlx*r of months with consumption, is slowly sinking at her home <>n Fourth street. Miss Adelsp rger sjx-nt two winters at Denver but the climate did her no good. Today was all fools' day butt there were many whodid not realize it and among those we found Will Kuebler. That gentleman was summoned to the c.irjict department of the Boston Store to wait on a customer and trudged up tin- flight of stairs, only to find it was all a joke. It all g<x-s on April Ist. J. W . Meibers returned this morning from a several day's trip to St Lons At Anderson last evening he saw th-* ‘Waif and Burglar," one of the best shows on the road and in which "Jinks" France plays the burglar. He says be is simply tine in his role. Jinks luis signed toplay ball this season with the Anderson club in the Central league.

Dr. Beardsley was called to Berne today on professional business. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baurer of Mansfield. Ohio, are the guests ot Sheriff Butler and family. Miss Dale Saunders of Marion, arrived in this city today* for a visit witli friends and relatives. "Bones" France left this afternoon for Terre Haute. where he joins the Decatur ball team for the season. Elwood S t e v e n s a n d w i f e o f Eleventh street, are the parents of a baby* boy*, which arrived last evening. Mrs. Horace Bott' ff and daughter, Ethel, went to Pleasant Mills today, where they will visit for a few days. Miss Lettie Kintz went to Delphos. Ohio today, wliere she will visit with her sister, Mrs. John Wilkie. Melsh A* Arnold of Montpelier, have purchased of ('harles ('ar]x*nter of Decatur, the right t<> sell his newly patented fuel in Wells and Blackford counties, paying $1,500 for the right. Carpenter is a young man who ' formerly lived at Preble. He invented a fuel that can lie manufactured on any* farm retail at four dollars u ton and iit is said to excel soft coal.—Hartford City Gazette. Miss Bessie Gerard was the victim of a surprise last evening, which hud been carefully planned to aid her in remembering her birthday. The occasion was designed by the friends lof Miss Gerard and about twenty guests were present. Games afforded the principal umuaeinent and a most enjoyable time was hud. Refreshments were daintily served and the entire order of events were so complete in every detail that the occasion will long lie rememliered by the guests who were present. R. H. Detro. formerly of Portland, has purchased the blacksmith shop nt the foot of Monroe street, from B. F. Whitten and now has full charge of the same. Mr. Detro, who has worked for a few months with E. N. Tyrrill, is un expert mechanic and will no doubt do a successful business. Quite It few alterations have Iwsm made in the shop and its improvements will enable the owner to do all kinds of work.

3 E 3 Millinery Opening* B 3 LADIES: h 3 Mrs, M, Burdg, t h Studabaker Block. South Second Street, £ j invites you to attend the h - 3 Easter Opening of Spring and Summer Hats, h 3 ~ q Wednesday Evening, April first to h 3 Saturday Evening, April fourth, £ 3 LATEST STYLES AND RAREST BARGAINS. £ E 3 t • ■4 ►* h Second Door South of Woodward £ Ball. E H st’ TT'TTTTT-’TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTITTTTT CLOTH ING = 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 gct’clioice. I'l. FULLENKAMP GASS & MEYERS, Mqrs.