Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 6 April 1903 — Page 3

TIMETABLES G. R. & I. (In effect September 28, 1902) TRAINS NORTH, ■ No S-Oaily 1:30 a m No 3—Daily (except Sunday).... 3-17 ln ■ No 7-Daily (except Sunday) b:00 a in TRAINS south. Mno2- Dally (except Sundae,.. t p.i nm No 12—Oal'y (except Sunday . i; I, ■ No o—Daily 12:25 a ni ■ _________ affigfr 1 ———. CLOVER LEAF. EAST. INo ft-Commercial Traveler, (1u11v... 5:20 an , Mail, dally, except Sunday 12 5- p m 4—Day htpreaa. daliy... '■ l i i> ni ■ No 18-Local Freight VU'aiu WEST. ■K» 3-Day Express, daily 5-2' ani ■ No 1-Mail, daily, except Sunday ...11:25am —Commercial Traveler, daily 9-27 u m ■ No S3—Local Freight 12:05 pm CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST. ■ No 7—Express, daily, except.Sunday..2:22am ■No 3—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:2* p tn ■ No 13—Wells Fargo Express 5:12 p m ■No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc’m... 7:42 p m EAST ■No B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22 a m ■ No 22-Cleveland and Columbus.... i) : sba m ■No 4—New York and Boston Limited through eoacbes Columbus aid Chicago 3:24 pm i Robert Ehiuger is in Chicago at ■t-uding to business. Amos Hirschy of Berne, transacted ■business here this morning. i Miss Etta Mallonee went to Mari .i. Hfoday to attend normal school. I John Waggoner went to Monroe Ht.iis morning to attend to business. I Albert Winans who has been work■ng at Willshire, returned home WayMrs. Englehart went to Fort Wayne morning to spend a few days Spilth friends. I George W. Gates came in from his Miome today and is looking after his ■many friends. SK Will Wiunes returned to Fort ■Wsyne this morning, after visiting Hftere over Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Spoms. for Bmerly of Delphos, were in the citv HBhis morning enroute to Logan, I Michigan. I I Mrs. E. J. Bailey has accepted a as sales lady at the U. DeinInger millinery store and began her duties today. I Business men report Saturday a - ! day for business especially in MU » afternoon. Though not so many were in, those that did come I-iv, ere all business. -MT 1 "

(OKLAHOMA I While the Land is Young. I EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE I I HOMESEEKER AND INVESTOR. . . , I are found on every hand. Secure a home | while there is yet time. SECOND EXCURSION to the garden of the Southwest, I Tuesday/ April 21, 'O3. Descriptive literature and rates furnished on application. DON’T MISS THE CHANCE. For further information call on I J. H. HALL, SON & FULK. Real Estate Agents, Decatur, Ind. t 1 DEFECTIVE EYES! | Oftimes cause disturbances of the nervous system ■ and produce functional disorders winch are taken to be diseases, but are relieved entirely bj Spectacles Properly Fitted. | DR. CANADA. SS®"' I At Dr. Coverdale's office, Decatur, Indiana, on i Tuesday, AprH 7, 1903.

E X. Ehinger was a business visitor at Berne today. D. E. Smith and son, went to Bluffton today to transact legal business, W. S. Hughes went to Geneva this morning where he will attend to business interests. Miss Marguerite Center is again at work at the shoe factory after a several weeks vacation. Miss Edith Beebers has accepted a position at the shoe factory and began work this morning. Fred Gethner returned from Fort V< ayne this morning, where he Sundayed with his parents. Clarence Holthouse, who is workworking at Indianapolis, spent Sunday here with his parents. French Parrish, after spending Sunday with friends at Fort Wayne, returned home this morning. \\ ill Dorwin returned to the city this morning after visiting with friends at Pennfield over Sunday. John Kurt went to Ridgeville today where he will work in the saw mill of the P. W. Smith Companv. Jay Vt eldy of Chicago, arrived here yesterday, being called on account of the serious condition of H. B. Knoff. Miss Madge Hite and Miss Lila Ashbaucher were the guests of Miss Fern De Long at Greentown over Sunday. Charles Steele and wife were at Tocsin yesterday, visiting with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Plummer. Mrs. Joe Rice and Miss Fannie Rice returned from Richmond after visiting several days with Louis Schirmeyer and family. Noah Weber came in from Fort Wayne this morning to attend the horse sale which was held at the Beery & Holthouse barns today. Frank Schumacher has resigned his position at the Burt House Case, and went to Findlay, Ohio, yesterday where he has accepted a similar position. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley and children went to Rome City this morning for a week’s outing. The season was opened Sunday with the usual demonstrations and bids fair to be a successful one. Elijah Nidlinger has resigned as supervisor in district three, and Trustee Nidlinger has appointed Fred Thieme to fill the vacancy. The new appointee has accepted and will make an admirable official.

Walter Johnson returned from Tocsin where he has been visiting his parents. Ed Menefee returned to Brookville today, after transacting business here. Mrs. Pease who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Johns, returned to Bluffton today. John Albright went back to Fort Wayne today, after visiting with friends here over Sunday. Miss Bertha Heller who attended the teachers’ meeting at Richmond, returned home this morning. Mrs. Husser returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending Sunday with relatives at Preble. A. W. McLaughlin of Elkhart, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stalter, returned to Fort Wayne this morning. Misses Anna and Susie Grote returned to Fort Wayne today, after spending Sunday with their parents at Preble. Democrats are increasing in the First Ward. Saturday evening an eleven-pound boy made his appearance at Mayor Coffee’s home. The Beery A Holthouse horse sale is on today, and looks very successful. They have about 100 head of fine animals to dispose of and the town is full of buyers. Mrs. Charles Geimer has received S2OOO from the C. B. L. of L, the full amount of insurance which her late husband held in that association. It is a beneficiary organization and policies are promptly paid. Bluffton Legion of Gallants were in the city Sunday evening and paraded over town to a great extent. They came and went without mishap which augers a great deal for the Bluffton boys’ future actions. The hair cutting time has come at the livery stables and the many horses are now receiving their annual shearing. At all the barns the running of the clipping machinery can be heard and the employees are now at their busiest season. Rev. Pontius delivered a very able sermon before the Ben Hur lodge at the United Brethren church yesterday afternoon. Nearly all members ) of the order were present and consider I themselves very fortunate in being) able to have heard the address. Fred Hoffman went to Berne where he will bid on a job of erecting a department store in that place. The building is to be three stories and of brick and stone construction and will certainly be a swell addition to the business part of Berne. It is to be erected at the expense of Earhart, Runyun & Company. Judge Chenney one of, the oldest members of the Randolph countv bar died from heart failure at early hour last evening. He was retiring when the fatal shock came, and soon thereafter was found by the members of his family. During life he has occupied many places of trust and honor, and in all, was a good citizen. Fred Hoffman was awarded the contract for building the new school house in district number eight. Monroe township, the same being awarded to him last Friday. The structure is to a fine modern brick school house and was designed by Oscar Hoffman. The contract price was $3395, which assures it to be an up to date building. An electric system of fire alarms is being installed at the Harrod Shoe Factory. An alarm bell or gong has been placed in each of the four working rooms and within the moment the | notice of a fire or accident can be sent over the entire factory. A system of signalling has also been arranged and the call bells will be used for a double purpose. Will Barkley left for Geneva, Ohio, where he will join the big shows of Walter L. Mains. He will figure in an ex-Boer soldier brigade which is to be one of the new features of this year’s exhibition of that great circus. The management of this part of the j show is under a man who was with Will and Ralph Knoff during the Transvaal war, and -he latter was also offered a position but refused the same. Mrs. M. Gilson and Mrs. Jessie Brandeberry went to Geneva this morning to attend the W. C. T. I', county convention and institute, which convenes at that place today. Quite a program has been arranged and much important business is scheduled to come before the assembly. A number of the officers of the state association are to be present and those who will attend have anticipated a rare tune. Mrs. Brandeberry is at present the chief executive of the county organization.

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R. C. Drummond went to Geneva this morning. L. G. Botkins of Geneva, was in the ctiy today. E. H. Baumgartner of Berne, transacted business here this morning. Miss Blanche Miller went to Geneva this afternoon to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Noffsinger returned to Monroe this afternoon after spending the morning here. J. B. Mason returned to Celina after spending Sunday with his family in this city. William Badders of Monroe, returned to his home today after a visit with friends here. M. V. B. Archbold started out on his regular trip this morning and went from here to Richmond. Frank Bloud and wife are the par-. ents of a bouncing baby girl which arrived at their home this morning. GoodJFriday will be observed by the German Reformed members at ten o’clock at [their church. All are invited tu’attend. Mrs. M. Merris returned to her 1 home at Pleasant Mills today, after visiting some months here with her daughter. Mrs. H. A. Fristoe. Two car loads of dagoes arrived in i the city yesterday over the Erie and < ommenced railroad work today. They were divided into two gangs and started east and went from the Erie* tank’and began to put in new ties. In the case entitled State vs Mat thins Shafer, prosecuted for violating ■ the Sunday liquor law which was called before 'Squire Smith at three o’clock this afternoon, was granted a continuance till Wednesday morningFrank Touhey the noted balloonist, was in thecity today. He stated that jhe had cut out the balloon business but that his town still had men who could make a good jump. Oral La ' man he sighted as one and said that the ascension by that fellow was as good as could be desired. Launan sailed straight up and cut loose when 3000 feet from the ground and came down almost four miles from town. The balloon that Launan rode was owned by John Julian and will probably be used in an ascension that is scheduled for this city next Saturday.

Buggies, Corn Cultivators—Riders and Walk- ■ ers, Check Rowers, Breaking Plows, Har- ■ rows, Grain Drills, Lawn Mowers, Weed- 4 " ers and Horse Cultivators. W All these goods will be sold very low, as lam going * B to close them out. ® AGENT FOR | McCORMICK MACHINES, WHITE PLYMOUTH * ROCK EGGS, TRACTION ENGINES, AND ■ THRESHING MACHINERY. ■ J kT niblick j

0. J. Suman of Pleasant Mills was a visitor in the city today. Fred Vaughn now working in the railway mail service, was in the city ! Sunday. Mrs. Waner of Bluffton arrived in ■ the city for a visit with Fred Harmon and wife. Faust Elzey returned to Berm* ; where he is working in Foreman’s ! barter shop. No market quotations from Toledo I ' or Chicago Exchanges will be received ! tomorrow on account of the elections. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Suman of Port ; land, who have teen visiting friends i at Pleasant Mills, returned home to I day. Mr. and Mrs. Spies desire to thank their many friends for the kind as assistance which they received during their late bereavement. Julian Spies, whosechild was buried ' in this city Saturday, returned to his work at Cleveland Lxlay. Mrs. Spies , I did not return with her husband but will make a several weeks visit in this city with her mother.

Osteopathy. It gives nature a chance. It stimulates organic action. It is not like this or that “ism.” Its keynote is adjustment. Its laws can be demonstrated. It provides for free circulation and It insures unimpeded nerve force, I upon the integrity of which every normal function is dependent. W. WILBER BLACKMAN, Os teopath, Studebaker block. 6f>tf Mrs. C. Brandy terry of Monroe, was shopping here this morning. D. D. Heller went to Portland this I morning to attend to gome legal i business. Elmer Drummond came in from Marion for a visit with his friends and relatives. I Mrs. Frank Durkins and Miss Rose Christen were nt Fort Wayne ' Sunday visiting with Frank Durkins, , who is still at the hospital. He was not finding as well as usual yesterday, but the attendants were in no way alarmed.