Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 25 April 1903 — Page 3

time tables G. R. & I. (In effect September 28, 1902) TRAINS NORTH, Nos-Daily 1:80 am No 3- Pally (except Sunday) 3:17 p w No 7—Dally u;xoej>» Sunday) 8;oo a m TRAINS SOUTH No 8-Dally (except Sunday 1:19 pm No ia-l)ally (except Sunday) 7:17 a m No »-Dally 12:25 a m CLOVER LEAF. EAST. No o—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:86 a m No 2-Mall, dally, except Sunday 12 58 pm No 4—Day Express, daily 5:43 pm No 88—Local Freight 1:10am WEST No 3-Pay Express, dally 5:85 am No I—Mall. dally, except Sunday .11:25a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally »:27 p m No ‘23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect September 22, 1902. WEST. No 7—Express, dally, except Sunday..2:32 a m No 3—New York and Boston Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago 18:88 nm N<> 13—Wells Fargo Express 5:12p m No 21—Marion-Huntington Acc'm... 7:42 p m EAST N B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:22 a m No 22—Cleveland anti Columbus . . 6:sSam N 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:24 p m No 14—Huntlngt’n-Meadville Expr’s 8:20p m William Graham of Monroe, was a business visitor here this morning. P. K. Kinney received his commission today making him a notary public. A. P. Beatty went to Grand Rapids this morning to attend to some legal business. Mark Moran of Jefferson township, was here today taking the examination. Miss Amelia Zwick went to Wil limns this morning to spend a few days with friends. Andy Hudson of Petoskey, Michiagn, is in this city visiting with friends and relatives. Miss Mary Myers left this morning for a few days visit with her sister. Mrs. R D. Harding at Fort Wayne. Miss Grace Battenburg, who is bookkeeper for the Coil works at Muncie, arrived here this morning to visit a few days with her parents. Louis Meyers, who has been at Gray Ridge Missouri, for several months, was in the city this morning enroute to his home at Monroeville.

YOU CAN’T BE HIPPY — When Your Feet Hurt. Try There is only one Dr. Reed'F. See them at CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE’S the shoeseller.

W. H. Niblick, Pres. D. Stvdabakeb, Vice-Pres. R. K. Allison, Cashier C. S. Niblick, Ass t Cashier. French Qcinn, Ass t Cashier. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT The Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. RESOURCES. April 9,1902. April 9,1903 la»us and discounts $515,358 84 Bonds and mortgages ™ <» Banking house W 92 b,«sb 92 Real estate and fixtures 7,12142 '.12142 Premiums Hue from banks 130,331 34 * (lash 37,922 84 38,706 28 u. s. bonds. 777.7.77.7.7. 12.000 oo 14,000 00 $803,212 40 $941,855 68 LIABILITIES. Capital $120,000 00 $120,000 00 Surolus 12.000 00 15,000 00 iw,,::.-;:.-.:.::::: ’««» $803,212 40 $9-11,855 66

Mrs. J. H. Hall is sick with a < >m bination of mumps and the grip. Gusta Cramer left this morning for a few days visit with friends at Fort Wayne. Al Bueeard of Rochester, was here last evening shaking hands with his old friends. d. H. Schug went to Ridgeville this morning where he will look after his line of business. Attorney C. J. Lutz went to Portland this morning where he attended to legal business during the day. Mrs. Sarah McC.mnehey of Fort Wayne, who has been visiting Mrs. C. L. Walters for several days returned to her homo this morning. Mrs. Benjamin Knapke will entertain the ladies of the St. \ incent de Paul society Wednesday afternoon at the C. B. L. hall. John Rupright, ex-commissioner of Adams county, returned to his home in Preble township today, after spending a week in this city. An informal dance was given at tin* Entre Nous club rooms last evening. The affair was quite well i attended and a good time is reported. Lewis Smith, an old Decatur hoy, returned to his home at Petoskey, Michigan, yesterday, after visiting in this city with his mother, Mrs. j Simeon Hines. R. C. Drummond went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the district meeting of the assistant superintendents of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. Countj' Superintendent Brandyberry is holding teachers' examination today in the high school room. I A large number of teachers from I the various parts of the county are in attendance. Rev. Crouse of Butler, arrived in this city today and will conduct religious services at Union Chapel Sunday. Mr. Crouse is a frequent visitor in this city and is an earnest worker in the cause which he advocates. Mr. Adlesperger of South Bend, I who was stricken with jiaralysis in this city two weeks ago., is recovering and will be taken home the first :of next week. This report will be good news to his friends here and at his home in South Bend.

Dennis Hendricks of Geneva, is here the guest of friends. Pearl Hendricks went to Monroe this afternoon to visit over Sunday with friends and relatives. Mrs. Anna Tumbleson passed through this city today on the way from Huntington wbhere she has l>een visiting, to her home at Wilshire. The Eastern Star last night in convention assembled conferred degrees upon Mrs. Tucker and Will P. Edmundson. Dainty refrshements were served after the business of the meeting was attended to. The Ben Hur lodge initiated eleven members last night into their order. This is certainly a good showing and is evidence that it is rapidly growing. At the conclusion of business a lunch was served. John Drake has just completed remodeling his residence on route six, and is now cozily located in a mighty nice home. Harvey Daniels was the artist that done the painting act. The high school base ball team is well organized but the boys are unable to get any games. They have sent out several challenges and in particular to Bluffton, but have not yet received any answers. They are waiting patiently to hear from their neighbor The suburban home of Judge and Mrs. David Stdualiaker will soon assume ti state of remodeling. An addition and an entire interior refurnishing are among the contemplated changes, and which when completed will make their home an exceedingly model one. A man and woman are circulating among women to the latter's sorrow. The twain go into a town and take orders for ladies suis at 110 each. After getting one dollar in advance from each lady they leave for the next field and the ladies wait in vain for their new tailored suits. Phillips Brothers served a course of refreshments to the dancers who attended the informal dance given at the Entre Nous club rooms last evening. The boys are working for this kind of trade and seem to be able to prepare such impromptu banquets very satisfactorily and with a full amount of elaboration. Electrocuting rats is a new method for the extermination of the bothersome pests, but nevertheless such a means is successfu ly being used at the present time. A contrivance has been invented by which when the rat steps upon a metal plate to reach a tempting morsel, a heavy charge of electricity is sent through the body of the inquisitive animal and he bothers no more. Galen Kimball, cashier of the First National Bank of South Bend, was aceidentlly locked in a large money vault yesterday and was imprisoned for almost an hour. It was impossible to work the combination on the big safe and not until 'an expert removi'd the door was the* prisonre set free. Accidents similar to this have often occurred and to the small amount of air which is inside a number of fatalities have resulted. John C. White as pastor of the Methodist church announces that the Sunday school and public worship, both morning and evening, will be held at the usual hours. The Junior and Epworth leagues also at the usual places of meeting and to all of which services the public is very cordially invited. C. M. Kenyon and wife left immediately after the Shakesjjeare club reception for their home at Red Key. The outlook is that Jay county is to continue fur some time to be the center of the oil operations. Two large hatches of leases, covering 3,800 acres of land in Knox and Penn townships, were filed with the county recorder Tuesday. < )ne batch is taken in the name of W. E. Banta ’and is assigned to W. S. Morris and T. N. Baneadult*. The second lot is taken by W. R. Welton and assigned to the Southern Oil company.—Red Key Times. The law passed by the last legisla Hire compels railroad companies to give notice at stations whether IMsaenger trains art* on schedule time or not. For violation of the act the company shall forfeit and jtuy to be recovered in a civil action to lx* prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney, one half of which shall go to the prosecuting attorney and the remainder shall be jiaid over to the county in which said proceedings are liad and shall be a part of th • common school fund.

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T. M. Gallogyl made a business trip to Geneva this afternoon. Mrs. Jackson of Pleasant Mills,! spent the day here with friends. Mrs. Brandyberry returned this noon from a few days’ visit at Willshire. Miss Ford of Geneva, was here today, enroute to Van Buren to visit friends. J. W. V ail returned this afternoon from a few days’ business trip to Ft. Wayne. Mrs. A. Berd man of Portland, was ■ in the city this morning enroute to Warren. W. P. Edmondson left for a few days’ visit with friends at Elwood, this noon. Prof. Lung, of the Geneva High school, was here today looking after business matters. Otto Kirsch came in from Ft. Wayne this afternoon to spend Sunday with his parents. Dick Hall returned to his home at Indianapolis this noon, after a few months’ sojourn here. V. D. Hendricks, of Geneva, re I turned home this afternoon after. transacting business here today. Mrs. Wilson Steele, who has been visiting for several days at Ft. Wayne, returned home this afternoon. Mrs. Tumbleson of Willshire, who has been spending a few days here with friends returned home today. Elmer Drummond and Charlie An-1 drews of Marion, who have been vis-! iting relatives and friends here for several days, returned home today. Mrs. John Butler, whose husband recently died at Van Wert, is moving her household goods from that plai e to this city, where she will make her home with her mother, Mrs. Ellen Archbold. The seventh delivery of nursery : stock was brought to Meyers’ feed yard today, where it was distributed to the farmers. An unprecedented sale in Adams county this year and it is estimated that over 51,500 worth of ! stock was delivered in this city alone. As high as thirty dollars was spent by one man who is starting an orchard and individual sale- almost as large are a common thing. It seems a wise thing to do for the old orchards are discounted greatly by the younger ones when they are properly cared for. Charles Fahrenbach, for a long time one of the familier citizens of this town, has had his household good-moved to Fort. Recovery, Ohio, and will there make his future home. Mr. Fahrenlmch was formerly connected with the firm of Jacob Martin and company but severed that relation several months ago on account of a settlementof his wife's estate in Germany 1 which required his time and attention. It was thought that quite ajfortune awaited Mrs Fahrenbach but affairs turned out differently and she receive!' but a small inlun'itanoe. Mr. Fahrenbach is a linker by trade and will engage in that kind of i business at Fort Recovery.

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W. F. Beery and John Custer of Pleasant Mills, were in the city today attending to business. Miss Bender of Bluffton, arrived in this city txxlay for a visit with Miss Pearl Briener. Mrs. J. W. Horton returned to her home at Lodi, California, today, after visiting in this city with Mrs. F. M. Schirineyer.

' Misses Bessie Gehring and Alice Robison of Huntington, wore the guests of Miss Pearl Briener. T. C. Corbett increased his store ; fixtures by adding a fine Dayton cash register which will hereafter keep Isjoks for that hustling cigar 1 dealer. Quite a number of men bave mistaken Wall street for £u»y street.—Puck. I t