Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES G. R. & I. (In effect September 38, 1902) TRAINS NORTH, No 8-Daily I M am No# Dally (except Sunday) ... 347 No 7-Dally (except Sunday) 8:00 a ™ TRAINS SOOTH. No Dally (except Sunday, Dl9nm No IS—Dally (except Sunday) 7 : 7 „ T No «—Daily 12:25 a m CLOVER LEAF. EAST. S° lai Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m No 2-Mail, dally, except Bunday... 12 58 p m No 4— Day Express, daily fi'43 u m No » Local Freight.... ". llwiS WEST No 3-Day Express, daily .. r.or . No I—Mail, daily, except Sunday 11 -25 ain CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST. No I— Express, daily, except Sunday. 2:22 a m No S—New I ork and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 12:28 nm No 13— Wells Fargo Express 5:12p rn No 21—Marion-Huntington Acc’m. . 7:48 p m EAST No B—Vestibule Limited for NY.... 222 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 p ni No 14—Huntingt’n-Meadville Expr s 8:20 p m Chris Boknecht and daughter spent the day at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ed Pastor of Huntington. is in the city visiting with John Rex and family. Harvey Beery went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend a few d»ys with friends. Ray Miller went to Berne today and returned with two coach horses for the firm of Beery & Holthouse. Mrs. Reuben Lord of Monmouth, arrived in the city today to visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jacob Neuenech wander. Emma Chenney who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. D. Murray for several days, returned to her home at Waterloo. Mrs. A. A. Michot of Van Buren, liassed through this city today on her way to Berne where she will visit w ith friends and relatives. Miss Davey returned to her home at Indianapolis this morning after | visiting for a short time with Mrs. Catherine Davey of this city.

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i V.E. j qll- xvas at Wren yesterday doing some surveying on a ditch. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brunnegraflfthis morning, a ten pound boy. i Rev. H. N. Allen of the Christum ; church, went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend Sunday with his 1 1 son. i I 'j Mr and Mrs. C. J . Lutz and . daughter were at Fort Wayne Friday : night to see Nat Goodwin at the t Temple. ! j Oscar Huffman has completed the plans for the grain elevator that A. i X an ( .imp will build at Argus, Indi- , ana, this summer. Marriage licenses have been issued ' to Herman Buuck and Wilhelmina Butteineyer, A. Delson Burkett and I Grace Campbell. Services will be held at the i Christian church Sunday as follows: Sunday school at 91:5 a. in.; social meeting, 10:30; Y. P. S. 6:30. Mrs. W aldo returned to her home at Fort \\ ayne yesterday afternoon after spending several days here with her daughter, Mrs. Hamm. Mrs. John Niblick left yesterday for Delaware, Ohio, where she Jwill visit with her daughter, Miss Josephine Niblick, who is a student at the Ohio Wesleyan University. Clyde Shepherd, who has been working at the barber trade in | ('hicago, passed through this city today on his way to Monroe where . he will visit with his parents. A family by the name of Blazer, who lived in the Albright projierty on Ninth street, were throwed out of the house by a constable yester- | day and were forced to take up their i habitation in a nearby wood house. Bishop H. L. Barkley of Portland. Oregon, will preach at the Evangelical church Sunday evening at 7:30. Mr. Brakley is an eloquent pulpit orator and none should fail to hear him. The public is cordially invited to attend. The members of the “Mr. Bob" company banqueted after last night's show at Phillips Bros, dining ■ hall. The boys are catering after ■ such trade and make it a feature of . their business to be able to serve swell lunches to theatre parties.

J. W. Hill of Pleasant Mills, was a business visitor here today. John Hilty of Berne, was in the city today attending to business. Mrs. Blosser went to Blutffon today to visit over Sunday with friends Ms. Joe Bentz went to Marion this noon to visit friends for a few days. Mrs. John Malotte left today for a few days visit with friends at Poneto. John Weinman and George Seitz of Schumm, Ohio, were in this city a short time today. Miss Ollie Barnhart of Muncie, arrived in this city today for a visit with her relatives and friends. Charles Allen, who has been visiting James Ward for several days, returned to Bluffton this noon. Mrs. J. H. Busiek of Grover Hill, arrived here today to spend a few days with friends and relatives. Miss Forbes, who has been visiting for several days at Berne, re turned to her home at Bluffton today. Elmer McKay returned to his home at Greentown today after pending a few days here with John Smith. Mr. Bainter returned to his home at Rochester, Indiana, today after visiting in this city with J. B. Dutcher and wife. Miss Selma Augsperger, who was the guest ofM iss Lillie Ashbaucher for a short time, returned to her home at Berne today. Mrs. Mary Teeple of Geneva, changed ears here today for Willshire, where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Case. Mrs. Catherine Martz, who has been visiting in this city with her daughter. Mrs. D. B. Erwin, returned to her home at Pleasant Mills today. Atz & Stuckey are rushing their business at this time of the year when the spring is opening and one salesman for that firm reports that he sold five costly buggies last Monday. The Royal Arch Masons conferred degrees upon three candidates Frida y night, Will Dorwin, Charley Ernst and Marion Smith. After the work a quiet banquet was served at Martin's. Two eases are set for trial in circuit court next week. Oliver T Evans vs. the Fleming company and City of Fort Wayne is down for Monday and will probably lust several days and Hill vs. Warner is set for Saturday. A. P. Beatty went to Dixon, Ohio, this afternoon to attend the funeral of his wife's mother. Mrs. Susan Brown, which will lie held tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Beatty was in attendance at the time of the death of her mother. Mrs. John D. Kern will go to Cincinnati within a day or so and join her husband at that place where they will make their future home. Mr. Kern is connected with a large hardware* firm of that place and holds a very responsible position. Miss Eva Adlesperger of South Bend, arrived in this city today for u visit with her father. Thomas Adellsperger, who was stricken with paralysis Isat Monthly. Mr. Adlesjx-rger continues to improve and his many friends hope* that he will quickly recover. Irvin Brandyberry went to Geneva thisymorning where la* conducted a county diploma exaimnation. The examinations are* quite different as those who successfully puss them an* privilegeel to entre any high school in the state* and only forty ]M*r cent, of the* applicants thus far liave received diplomas. The schools in the northern part of the* county have* already lieen examined and there were sixty-five* who tried for these honors Jund an equal or larger number is expected in the south. Frysinger comjxiny recently sold a bay horse that weighed 1,900 pounds to a stock company composex! of such well known DeKalb county men as Mr. Clark. The horse* seems to meet with the admiration of all who see him and he will be kept by Mr Baker of Butler township, one mile south of Cedar Creek und one mih* west of New Era. They also sold a horse to D. B. Tee*ple, manager of the- George Marsh farm of near Van Wert, and one to Frank Bailey and others of Pleasant township. Vun Wert conn ty. In both of the lust two cases these* were the se*oond horses that these*gentlemen hive 1.-ought, which is strong evidence of their faith in the Belgium Inwl,

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Miss Bessie Venis went to Craig- j ville today to visit until Monday. Mrs. C. K. Bell went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with friends today. Mrs. Lincle went to Blutffon today to visit several days with friends and relatives. Mrs. J. T. Merryman and Miss Juno Merryman went to Ft. Wayne this morning to visit with friends. Miss Lucy Adelsperger returned to her home at South Bend this morn ing, after being here several days with her father. Miss Merl Majors of Fort Wayne, arrived here this afternoon to visit several days with her grandmother, Mrs. Walters. Jack McNamary, the G. R. & I. crossing watcher, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend Sun day with his family. Miss Eva Adelsperger of South Bend, arrived here Friday night to visit a few days with her father, Thomas Adelsperger. Mrs. Frank Durkins and Miss Rose Christen went to Forf Wayne this morning to spend the day with Frank Durkins at the hospital. Oscar Roebuck of Grand Rapids, Michigan, arrived here today, being called by the serious illness of his father, Ad Roebuck of Pleasant Mills Misses Linnie Case and Nora I Pennington, who have been visit-! ing friends at Fort Wayne for sev- ! eral days returned home this after-1 I noon. Andrew Hudson of Petoskey, i Michiagn, is here visiting with his j brother, Kelley. Mr. Hudson went !to Petoskey four years ago to get ! relief from an attack of rheumatism. Quarterly meeting services will be ! held at the U. B. church tomorrow. The pastor will preach at the morn- ■ ing service and Presiding Elder J. A. I Cummins will preach in the evening, I at which time the communion service will also lie held. Busisuess meeting after the evening service. You are ] invited to be present. Mrs. H. 11. Bremerkamp is holding , her own and her chan< , es for re- j cover}’ are steadily increasinfg. ■ She was taken quite sick severusl j days ago with liver trouble and Thursday evening her condition was so low that much alarm was felt, but she has improved considerably since then and if she continues in present condition the most threatening danger will have been past. Would-Be Pirates in a Pickle. Mexico City, April 18.—The seven British sailors who deserted from the ship Am ph lon and entered on a course of piracy which was quickly ended, j are now said to be In the wilds of , southern Yucatan, where they have been captured by hostile Maya Indians. They fled from British Hondur- [ as to Yucatan. fearing being caught and hanged for piracy. There Is much speculation as to their probable fate, j Double Tragedy at Louisville. Jxtufsvllle. Ky.. April 18. —George Miller, a bookbinder, shot and killed hie wife and then committed suicide at their home on. 21st and Market

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W. H. Niblick, Pres. D. Studabaker, Vice-Pree. R. K. Allison, Cashier C. S. Niblick, Ass't Cashier. French Quinn, Ass’t Cashier. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT The Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. RESOURCES. April 9,1902. April 9.1903 Loans and discounts 1515,358 84 8517,025 97 Bonds and mortgages 93,621 04 135J540 14 Banking house 6,856 92 6,856 92 Real estate and fixtures 7,121 42 7,121 42 Premiums 450 00 Due from banks 130,331 34 227.054 95 Cash 37,922 8-1 33,706 26 U. S. bonds 12,000 00 14,000 00 5803.212 40 8941,855 66 LIABILITIES. Capital 8120,000 00 1120,000 OO Surplus 12,000 fX) 15,000 00 I ndivided Profits 8,217 98 7,824 59 Dividends Unpaid 975 00 805 00 Deposits 662,019 42 798,226 07 8803.212 40 8941,855 66

streets in this city. Miller and his wife had not been on good terms for some time, and last night Miller went to his home In an intoxicated condl tion and shot her three times and then turned the pistol on himself, put-. ting a bullet through hia brain and dying instantly. It is claimed the trou- j ble which led up to the shooting was , caused by Jealousy. Gruesome Story Denied. San Francisco. April 18. —Attorney Charles Heggerty, who Is identified with the litigation connected with the! Fair estate, stamps as absurd and uu true the grueaome story to the effect that the skulls of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fair, who met death In an automobile accident In France, were removed by decapitation from their bodies to be' used as evidence against the claims of I the Nelson family. Mr. llcggertv savs,

| that the accounts given of the alleged ‘ decapitations arc canards and that the operation was never undertaken or even contemplated. Castro's Troubles Are Increasing. Willemstad. Island of Curacao. April i 11. — Advices from revolutionary ' sources in Venezuela say the government forces have been completely ! routed In the neighborhood of Coro : by the revolutionists under General Keira, who. It la further a; sorted, cap tured many prisoners and a quantity | of arms, ammunition and baggage. All the western part of Venezuela except Maracaibo, the revoltlonists claim. Is occupied by revolutionary forces and they allege the revolution Is strong in I the vicinity of Caracas. President Castro Is reported by the revolution Ists to he suffering from la< k of troops. i