Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1903 — Page 3

time tables O. R. & I. (In effect September 28, i:»02) TRAINS NORTH, No 5-naily .. 1:80 am ! No B—Daily (except Sunday) 3:17 p m No 1- Itally (except Sunday) 8:ou a tn TRAINS SOUTH. No S--Daily (except Sunday, 1 ; 1<» pm No 12—Daily (except Sunday) 7:17 a m No 6—Dally 12:25 am CLOVER LEAF. EAST. No 6 Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:23 a m V. 2 Mail, daily, except Sunday . 12 58 pm No 4—l lay E» press, dahy . ...6:43pm No 22-Local Freight 1:10 am WEST. No 3-Dav Express, daily 5:25 am No I—Mail. dally, except Sunday ,11:25am No s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 9:27 pm No 23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST. No 7—Express, daily, except Sunday. 2:22 am No 3—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:2“ nm No 13—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 p m No 21- Marion-Huntington Acc’m... 7:42 p m EAST No 8 Vestibule Limited for NY 2:22 a m N 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-Meadvllle Expr's 8:20 p m P. B. Dykeman was a business visitor at Fort Wayne today. L. A. Mumtna made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Leslie Andrews of this office, is suf sering from a relapse of the mumps. Miss Estil Gerard left for Fort Warne today where she expects to stay for some time. Mrs. Yahn went to Fort Wayne today to visit several days with relatives and friends. Miss Marne Meyers went to Geneva today to visit with relatives and friends a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Allen went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend Sunday with their son. Rev. N. Allen. Ralph Erwin and Fred Genthner were at Berne yesterday transacting business in the interest of the Big Store. Phillips Bros, opened up their lunch room this morning which will certainly be a winner. It is neat and attractive, just such a place to get a savory hurry-up lunch. Friday at the office of Trustee Soldner of Monroe township. Fred Hoffmann was awarded the the contract for building a new brick school house one mile north and one mile east of Berne.

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. DEFECTIVE EYES! Oftimes cause disturbances of the nervous system and produce functional disorders whu • au . to diseases, but are relieved entirely b> Spectacles Properly Fitted. DR. CANA DA, 1C At Dr. Coverdale's office, Decatur. Indiana, on Tuesday, April 7, 1903.

R. C. Drummond was a business visitor at Bluffton today. John Rice went to Berne this afternoon to transact business. E. M. Ray of Berne, transacted business here this morning. Charley Hatch of Willshire, was in town today enroute to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Case left this morning fora ' l ’ a ? 8 friends at Bluffton. „ Miss Hattie Niblick returned from l ort Wayne today after a few days’ visit there. E. P. Menefee returned to Fortville today, after a several days business trip here. William Peltz and wife of Pleasant Mills, were in the city today enroute to Fort Wayne., Mrs. Al Whitright returned to her home at Bluffton today, after visiting, here with relative a few days. Mrs. Prank Snyder returned to her home at Ohio City, today after visiting here with John Tysron and wife. Miss Gyp Dorwin who has been visiting relatives at Fort Wayne for several days returned home this afternoon, Mrs. Alice Waltz and Willie Miller who have been visiting Med Miller and wife at Geneva, returned home this morning, Mrs. Charles Peterson left for Pleasant Mills this noon where she "ill visit a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fuller. John Julian says that the balloon ascension he was to have given in Decatur tomorrow has been postponed for a week, and will be given on Saturday, April 14. He says that Curt Johnson will ba able to get out of jail on bond to make the jump for him. Another oil well will be drilled on the Dye Furguson farm in Btue Creek township, making the third well on this lease. The two drilled are light producers but of sufficient showing to i nduce the Cleveland-Willshire company to make the third attempt for a good one, The dance given at the Columbian Club rooms were very successful and nearly seventy-five people were in attendance. Although entirely informal the affair was very complete, and the boys unanimously voted to continue the events. The exact date for the next dance has not lieen determine on but it will probably be some time after Easter.

W. F. Falk of Honduras transacted business here this morning. Mrs. Mary Jacobs of Monroe, spent the morning here shopping. J. P. Hilyard of Willshire, wail a business viistor in this city today. J. H. Schug went to Berne this morning where he will attend to business. Elmer Johnson went to Berne this morning where he will buy a number of horses. Mrs. Elizabeth Potts will visit with relatives at Fort Wayne for an indefinite time. Miss Ina Worden sjient the week at Meadowbrook as the guest of Florence Kunkle. Mrs. Rev. Zieeliel went to Berne this afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Zieeliel over Sunday. Lase Graham of Yorktown, came in for a short visit with friends and relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crabill went to Fort Wayne Friday afternoon to visit with relatives. William Bieneke of Huntington, arrived here today and will spend a few days with his parents. Harry Beery left for Indianapolis this noon whree he will enter the Voorhees Business University. Mrs. H. C. Andrews returned to Monroe this afternoon after spending the morning shopping here. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stelson and (laughter from Fort Wayne are here visiting W. H. Murphy and wife. H. G. Schums, ex-commisssioner of Van-Wert county, was in this city today transacting business. Mrs. Al Stetman of Fort Wayne will be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Libby, over Sunday. Henry Schmenek of Henry county, Ohio, returned to his home today after transacting business in this city. Jack MeFeely came in from Fort Wayne this morning for a few days stay with his friends and relatives of this city. Miss Harriet Burns is home from Huntington where she is attending college, for a few days visit with her Mrs. J. C. Cadwallder of Fort Wayne arrived here this afternoon and will spend Sunday with her niece Mrs. John E. Kern. Mrs. Laura Ruby and Mrs. Fanny Smith of Berne, passed through this city today on their way to Willshire, where they will visit with relatives and friends. Grandma and Mrs. Peter Gaffer returned from Fort Wayne this morning where they had been visiting for the past week with Jacob Durr and family. The perfection of Edison's storage battery has not yet been heard of but it will come after as many automobiles of the old make liave been sold as is possible. Ed Annen left this noon for Kewnae where he will visit over Sunday with his brother, Albert. From there he will go to Menovir. Wisconsin, to enter business. Mrs. E. G. Harshman returned toiler home at Willshire today after visiting at the home of Peter Troutner, who lives close to this city. Mrs.Troutner is very sick and there are small chances for her recovery. Miss Cook, teacher of music in the public schools of this city, returned from Kokomo today where she has been visiting with her parents. Miss Cook's mother was quite se verely injured by falling some time ago, but now has almost entirely recovered Attorneys J. T. Merryman and C. J. Lutz for the plaintiff, and D. I). Heller for the defendant, in the ease of William S. Liken vs Lizzie J. Liken tlic l>ig divorce case, are arranging to go to Warren. Pennsylvania, next week to take depositions. They will be alisent several days and the evidence thus gathered will lie used in the suit to be tried hero Tuesday, April 14 The train mush r of the Reading railroad Ins issued an order which forbids flu* use of cigarctts by the employes of that company. In explaining bis position Mr. Fullmore states, ’'That those who have the cigarette failing are addicted to lapses of memory and are therefor inconi]ietent for the responsibility that is inipiscil upon them when handling passengers. The men are not permitted to smoke while off or on duty and ti violation of the ruling is quickly penalized by discharging the offender.

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Miss Hatte Suttles of Monroe, was here this morning visiting friends. D. J. Dilling of Preble, made us a pleasant business call this morning. Louis Fuelling of Fort Wayne, came in today to stay over Sunday. J. M. Fellers and son, Walter, returned to Delphos this morning, after spending several days here with J. H. Hall and family. Mrs. A. T. Curry who has been here since the death of her sister in law. Mrs. Emery, returned to her home at Findlay, Ohio, today. Mr. and Mrs. John Strait who have been visiting in this city with Samuel Nelson and wife, returned to their home at Germantown, Ohio, today. The snow storm of last evening calls to mind similar storms of former vears, and the old timers have been busy today telling of snow storms in July and August. The Waring glove and mitten factory of Decatur, has already been com pellet! to move into larger quarters, though in operation less than a month.— Willshire Herald. A stranger was endeavoring to sell spectacles on the streets'of this city without a license, and be was promptly taken up before the mayor by Marshal Cordua. The mayor plainly told the gentleman the ruling of the city, and the vender concluded to hunt some other fields for his graft. The Ossian high school held its annual commencement at the Presbyterian church last evening. There were nine graduates and all completed their school work with the highest honors. Prof. Merriman has had charge of the school for the past year and has been very successful in bis work. Bluffton saloon men are forming a dosing agreement which will have buck of it a penalty for violations. The penalty is the payment of fifty dollars to the Knights of Fidelity, who in addition shall report the violation to the city authorities. A similar organization is being consumated in this city. At an action taken a few evenings ago, the First Methodist church of Wabash voted unanimously to do everything possible to secure the Northern Indiana conference for next year. The conference meets this year at Noblesville, and as this is pretty far south, chances will he good for Wabash to secure the plum for 1!K)4. The Riverside Company’s well on the Goodwin farm, west of town, was shot Tuesday. The hole filled up j with about 500 feet of water and 1001 feet of oil. The showing seems to be better than that made by any other of this company's wells in the same territory, and will probably start off at a ten barrel clip when put to pumping. Willshire Herald. In Hands of Receiver. Terre Haute. Ind.. April 4 — The Terre Haute glass factory wont into the hands of a receiver yesterday, on application of Beatty Brothers of Columbus. 0.. who are creditors. The assets are placed at *BO,OOO and the liabilities at $70,000.

lllllllllllllllllllllllllll111111111111111X1 3 h ii Millinery Opening. £ 3 3 3 LADIES: B 3 H 3 Mrs, M, Burdg, £ h t h Studabaker Block, South Second Street, h It 3. ~ L 3 invites you to attend the h Easter Opening of Spring and Summer Hats, rj Wednesday Evening, April first to ►- 3 Saturday Evening, April fourth, A u 3 LATEST STYLES AND RAREST BARGAINS. £ 3 Second Door South of Woodward c? Ball. L H L 3 B TTTTTTTITTTITTTTTTTTTTTTTmTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrTT CLOTHING = Closing Out Our Entire Stuck cl 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, Mflrs.

Reinforcements tor Bonma. San Salvador, April 4. —Four thousand men belonging to the forces of General Bonilla, the president elect of Honduras, who is seeking to Instate himself In the presidency, from which he was excluded by the retiring president, Sierra, left Comayagua, thirtyseven miles northwest of Tegucigalpa today to reinforce General Bonilla’s troops which are now beaieglng Tegucigalpa. Fatal Mine Explosion. Sullivan, Ind., April 4. In an explosion at the Green Hill coal mine, east of Sullivan, yesterday one man was fatally Injured and another had a rib broken and Internal Injurlea.

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