Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 134, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1903 — Page 3

TIME tables G. R. & I. (In effect May 3, ISO.") TRAINS NORTH, s-Psily •••■■• I:Min «, 3_p»lly (except Sunday, 3:17 D v, 7-I).l*y '.except Sunday) b:00 a tn TRAINS SOUTH. k , j-Dally (except Sunday, 1:19 p tn 2, pi—Pally (except Sunday! 7:17 a m § c t-Paily 13:26 a ni CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3, 1803. EAST. «„ ((-Commercial Traveler, daily ... 5:25 atn ■< 1 Mall, daily, except Sunday 11.50 am 2, 4- -Pay Express, dally «:« p tn i-Local freight ... 1:10am WEST ... 3_Pay Express, daily ... ... 5:25am v , 1-Mall. dally > xcept Sunday .11 -■5 am v. ■—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 9:19 pm j, 23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14, 130::. WEST. a-H.itfalo-Cbicago Limited. daily 3:10 a m 1 i—Express, dally . 1.42 am ~ New York and Chicago Limited “ ‘through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:3? p m jj_ Wells Fargo Express except Monday *:l2i d > jio a-Marlon-Huntinirton Acc’m . 40:io a m EAST S ' n g_Veetibule Lin.lted for N Y 2:55a m i; ( £- Marion and Columbus except Sunday 6:sSam <—New York and Boston Limited ‘ through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3’4 pm }l o ](t-Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake 9:55 pm No. 13 Will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago. Mr'. Simcoke and Mrs. J.M. Hen drifts visited the day with friends at Monroe. Leer Miller of Portland visited over Sunday in this city with friends ami relatives. O. W. Holmes went to Berne this morning where he will attend to business during the day. J. H. Schngg went south this m< >rning on a regular trip for a big hardware firm which he represents. Miss Bertha Buhler returned from Ridgeville Saturday where she visited for several days with friends. Mrs. Frank Ferrel returned from Hoagland this morning where she has been visiting for a few days past. Members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at G. A. R. hall this evening at 7:3C sharp for drills. Pres. Mi-9 Lachet of Berne returnxxl to her home this morning after visiting for several days in this city with Mrs Electa Glansey. A team belonging to the Schafer Hardware Co. ran away this morning but was stopped by Lawrence Tester before any damage was done. John Waggoner returned to Jefferson township this morning where he is worknig on a largx* ditch con tract, after visiting over Sunday with his family. Jacob Neuenschwander returned to Berne this morning where he is working at the barber trade, after visiting in this city over Sunday with his family. A. S. Clapp and wife of Hartford. Conn., who have been visiting in this city with Judge Studebaker and family left for Berne where they will make a few days visit with relatives. Rev. 6. Good of Dayton, Ohio, returned home this niornng after conducting what is known as yearly services at the Antioch church four miles west of this city. The services were held Sunday and were very successful and interesting. Arthur Clapp, of Hartford. Connecticut who is visiting relatives here has lieen taking some beautiful pictures of various views about the city and they are the best we have ever seen by an aniature. He presented us with a view of the court house that is perfect.

AWN INGS The finest adjustable awning on the market. Any woman or child can put them up or take them down. Anything in the awning line can be seen or ordered at H. S. Porter’s Harness Shop*

Fri <1 Huffman was a business visitor at Berne this morning. s "■ ■ Hale of Geneva was a busiI ness here this morning. Mrs. (’. Schafer visited her IMirents at Fort Wuyne this morning. Dallas Hunsicker went to Fort ayne this morning enroute Winona lake for a weeks outing. AH members of the Aeolian club are requested to meet at their rooms this evening at seven o’clock. Miss Minnie Templeton and Mrs. Maggie Jeffries spent Sunday in , Marion, where they visited friends. Rev. S. 8. Albert of the Evangelical church went to Elkhart this morning to spend a few days with his family. Dr and Mrs. Coverdale and daughter. May, went to Greenville, Ohio, this morning to visit a few days with friends. Amos Hirschy of Berne was in the city this morning enroute to Albin.. Mich., where he will join his family who are visiting there. R. J. Holthouse has completed his regular spring trip on the road representing Wolfe Bros. Shoe Company and will proceed to rest until September Rev. S. H. Baumgartner, presiding elder of the Huntington district, (returned home this morning after ■ preaching here Sunday at the Evani gelical church. Bcidesdorfer of Berne, who has pitched several games of base ball for Decatur, tried out at South Bend j yesterday with the Wheeling team but was unsuccessful. The ('lover Leaf will now resume the sale of regular tickets to St. Louis and points beyond. Trains will run via Alton, 111., and passengers will lie handlt*d from that point by boat to St. Louis. R. D. Myers has resigned his position at Gay & Zwiek's and has accepted a position in the oil fields at Montilelier, of which his brother, C. C. Myers, is manager. He will not move his family for some weeks ' yet. The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church tender their sincere thanks to the public in genral, for its kindly ]iatronage, and to all who participated in making the “Deestreect Skewl,” a most perfect success. Wagner of (issian. pitched a losing game for Columbia City against the Shamrocks at Fort Wayne Sunday with a score of six to nothing. His pitching was fairly good, however, and in our opinion he does not deserve half the censure and roasting that the Fort Wayne papers gave him. A young man from Bluffton came ' over last evening with his lady love. He txx-ame frightened and actually walked home, leaving his girl jienniless. Miss Bluffton walked alwut the streets until about morning when some kind hearted citizen loaned her enough cash to get home on. Such gallant manners has always been a trait of Bluffton's young men. Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. Maurice Huy on Ninth street oceured the marriage of their neice. Miss Olive Holmes, to Chauncey A. Roop. Both parites an* well known here, and their many friends wish them much happiness. Among the out of town guests were Mr. Andrew J Roop and Mis 4 Maude Jefriesof Toledo, who were the best mananit brides maid respectfully. The wedding ceremonies were performed by Rev. White of the Methodist church.

Jacob Railing transacted business this afternoon at Bluffton. Miss Hattie Moore, who has been visiting at Avilla returned home today. Ed Green was on the streets today, after a weeks’ sickness w’ith malarial fever. Mrs. Eli Peterson of Marion, is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baker. D. G. Smith returned this afternoon from a several days business trip at Ft. Wayne. Jaeob Marty returned to Geneva this afternoon after transacting business here. W. H. Neblick and F. M. Schir meyer transacted business at Geneva this afternoon. May Dill returned to Van Wert today after visiting here several days with relatives. Mrs. D. M. Hensley, who has been at Rome City for several weeks, returned home today. F. 5 Mills and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Brodbeck at Rivare. Rudolph Schug, cashier of the Peoples’ Bank of Berne, was in the city today on business. Miss \ ictmo Hendricks went to Monroe this afternoon to spend a few days with her parents. Mrs. Frank Fryeback, of Bluffton, was in the city today enroute to Geneva for a few days visit. Mrs. Amos Christ and daughter Lulu, and Mart Fetters, of Bluffton, spent Sunday with friends. Meedatnes Adam Pease and Henry Gillian returned to Craigville today after spending Sunday in this city. A marriage license was issued at the clerk s office Saturday night to Chauncy A. Roop and Olive Holmes. Mrs. Abe Studebaker, of Leoraen, Missouri, who has been visiting Judge Studebaker and family returned home today. John R. Glancy and his gang of workmen went to Portland this afternoon to do some repairing for the G. R. & I. R’y, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Earle returned to Ft. Wayne this morning after visiting in this city with friends and relatives. ’Squire Reynolds returned from Marion this morning where he has been attending on his son Delmy who has been very sick. Peter Forb'ng and George Thomas, who have been in Michigan several days, lookingover the farming lands, returned home Saturday much pleased with his trip. Miss Elizabeth Pillird, of Grand Rapids, is the guest of Decatur friends and will attend the wedding of Miss Clara Voglewede to Mr. James Halfling Wednesday morning. The marriage of James Haefling and Miss Clara Voglewede will be solemnized next W edneeday morning at eight o’clock, at St. Marys church. Rev. Wilken will officiate. T. M. Gallogly, representative here for the Home Insurance Co., of New York, paid §2O damages to John Trimm. His house was struck by lightning some weeks ago. A new buncoe game is being worked on unwary merchants throughout the country. A man enters the store, displays a government badge and "credentials" showing himself to lx* one thesercret service, in search of counterfeit money. He looks over the cash drawer, and invariably finds five or six "counterfeit" pieces which he “confiscates.” Here is a puzzle that puzzles every body. Take the number of your living brothers, double the amount. I add to it three, multiply by five, add :to it the number of living sisters, multiply the result by ten, add the number of dueths of brothers and sisters and subtract one hundred and fifty from the result. The right hand figure will be the number of deaths, the middle will Im* the number of living sisters, and the left will show the numlxT of living broth ers. Try it and see. Aelx Parks of Willshire was in the city Saturday and during the day traded his driving horse for a lit tie westerner which had not yet lost its idea of lite on the plains. While Alex was up town, little suspecting to what was going on. the broncho kicked, reared and plunged until it was free from everything but a neck sltrap. A gixxl set of harness was broken almost beyond repair and the shatss were smuahed to the fare-you-well degree. If that horee in the horse traders judgement was gentle, that's a little furious.

Gus Rosenthal spent Sunday with friends at Bluffton. R. L. Drummond transacted busi ness today at Blufftou. Guy Weimer, of Willshire, was the guest of friends here over Sunday. James Spade and wife of Marion, spent Sunday here, the guests of relatives. Clarence Reynolds returned to Van Buren this noon after spending Sun day in this city. Walter Johnson of the Atz & Steele harness shop, visited over Sunday with his parents at Tocsin. Henry Colter of Rivare, went to Indianapolis this morning to look after some important business. Lewis Miller and wife are the proud and happy parents of an eight pound boy which arrived thjs morning. Mrs. French Quinn went to Bluffton to spend the day with her sister Mrs. N. K. Todd and other relatives. Dr. Spaulding, of Frankfort, Indiana is in the citv and is considering moving here. He is said to be a splendid physician. Frank Durkins answered for duty at his old position at Corbett’s cigar factory this morning, the first time for several months. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilmington, of Grand Rapi Is, who have been visiting here, went to Bluffton Sunday night to spend a few days with friends. There will be a free illustrated health talk to mothers and daughters at the Baptist church tonight at 7:30 p. m., by Madam Barnard of Detroit, Mich. Henry Loshee and Frank Railiug left for Padua, Ohio, where they will attend a celebration attendant upon the fiftieth anniversary of the found ing of St. Anthony’s church. Mrs. Peter Wilhelm, who has been suffering several weeks from a peculiar attack of complicated diseases, will probably be taken to St. Josephs hospital Tuesday to undergo an operation. A handsomely illustrated, neatly bound annual for the Ladies Shakes|>eare Club has just left our office. The work is done on deckel edge Strathmore paper, and is of itself a work of art. William Frazier has been appointed administrator of the last will of Ida Williams, deceased, and has flh d a bond in compliance therewith. A sale of personal property will be given Thursday, July 16. Otto Ehinger is at home after a two months' stay in the east. He will leave tonight for Muskeegan, lowa, where he has accepted a post tion as cutter in a large merchant tailoring establishment. In 'Squire Smith’s court this morning Jacob Wabel, of Monroe, was on trial on a charge of provocation sworn out by Lorenzo Jacobs. After an hour of parleying and several witnesses were examined the case was dismissed on motion of Attorney De Voss for defendant, for lack of evi dence to sustain the charge. A man has lieen working a graft in the west end of town which seems so apparent that we are surprised to find that he could swindle any person. He gives the unsuspecting housewife a smooth talk, sells her a dress pattern outfit for one dollar, colhx'ts the money and promises to deliver the gixxls next day which he does not. If reports are true he has successfully swindled several worn en. The credulity of the human race is astounding. A small blaze was discovered in I the boiler nxmi of the Decatur Egg Case company's stave and heading mill, which is locatixl on Adams street, just west of the G R. & I. railway trucks, at half past three o'clock Sunday morning. The night watchman immediately sent in an alarm, but the fire was extinguished lx*fore either company was ready to throw water. The wind was blowing fiercely at the time and the blaze was surely discovered at the right moment for it would soon have been blown into an unconquerable fire, as the roof of the building was very dry. Very Playfal. “Your little brother seems like a playful boy.” “Yea. be Is. He’s very playful. When sister wna married he stopped up the chimney, threw pepper tn the fire, put brandy in the lemonade anil turned the garden hose on the minister. Oh, he's playful all right." It Mndr a Difference. Mother Goodness me! Is that Irene at the piano? Little Son -Yes. ma. Mother Well, go and ask her what she Is doing. If she Is practicing she can keep on until the hour Is up, but If she Is playing tell her to ston.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS c, $5,000 worth of Wall Paper and Paints TO BE SOLD OUT. Sale Begins June Ist. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. LISTEN TO THEM: WALL PAPER 50 PER CENT OFF. 15c paper at 8c per bolt. 36c paper at 18c. Borders at 21 cents a yard. Crepe Ingrains at 40c per bolt. 20c paper at 10c. Ingrains, 15c, 18c and 20c a bolt 25c paper at 121 c All borders 4c to 12c per yard. 30c and 35c papers at 15c. All Paints, Brushes, Varnishes Oils, go at Cost. 4c mouldings at 2c per foot. 5c mouldings go at 2|c a foot. 6c mouldings at 3c per foot. All other stock and brands go at discounts of 50 per cent. Finest grade of paints at §1.25 per gallon. THE ABOVE TELLS THE STORY. I have determined to quit business, and want to sell my entire stock as soon as possible. The BIG SALE begins at once. 1 have the greatest assortment of wall paper, paints and everything in my line to be found anywhere, and if you need anything, buy it while you can make 50c on every dollar you spend. R. B. GREGORY ♦ Decatur, Indiana. Cor. 3rd & Madison Sts.

A PINCH OF SALT. A« Keceimary In Our Daily Life as In Our Daily Food. How could xve get on without salt? In our dally fcxxl. ns in our dally life, a little of it is necessary, and the absence of it takes away from the flavor of ev erytbiug we eat. The “salt of life” which we bear about signifies the health, vigor and wit which we find in life. There was a time in countries far from the sea when primitive man never used salt in bis food, and it was only when nations advanced in civilization that aalt became an absolute necessity. Hut ft was net alone as food that salt was valued. Among the ancients a salt apring was regarded ns a gift of the gods, and it was believed that any salt found in tlie soil lent it a peculiar sanctity and made it a place where prayers were most readily heard. Every meal that Included salt had a certain sacred character, creating a bond of piety and friendship between host and guest: hence the expression, “There is salt between us,” meaning friendship, and to be "untrue to salt” means to be disloyal or ungrateful. In the middle ages, when all classes and degrees sat at tli<* same board, they were placed according to rank, above or below the great saltcellar, which always stood in the middle and marked the dividing social line. "Above the salt” meant "of high degree.” Below the salt were the yeomanry, serfs and vassals of the feudal days. A good description of this custom may lie ! found in “Ivanhoe" where Cedric, the 1 Saxon, entertains his vassals and friends. A pinch of salt is nlwnys considered lucky in cooking. To take anything “with a pinch of salt” means to excuse or make allowances for it. A “salt” is a sailor. To salt one’s conversation means to make it sparkle. Salt is always employed in a sense of benefit or strength. The Bible has many references to salt, among them being "Ye are the ■ salt of the earth,’’ Matthew v. 13, and St. Paul says, "Let your speech be al | ways with grace seasoned with salt." Salt is used by Catholics In baptism. They consider It a symbol of wisdom and put a few grains in the mouth of thepersou baptized. Mixa Horn Cuto Trouble. "Os course,” said the optimist, “If a man gets Into the habit of hunting j trouble lie's sure to find It." “Yes," replied the pessimist, “and ’f he's so lazy that he always tries to avoid It It will find him. So what’s the j difference?”— Philadelphia Press. Maxims do the self made millionaire a great deal of good. it Is such a diversion to formulate them after success has lx*cn achieved! — Norfolk Landmark.

Fred Scheiman has purchased the Monroe St. West End Meat market,where he always keeps on hand Fresh Meats, Sausages & Smoked Meats ■ —■■l fl BH mmWWmWhKwm Fr nliioiiMble < halm. P*»rhap«. Squire Hanson’s language seldom lacked vigor, but was often wanting in strict accuracy and sometimes in consistency. “I’ve been over to talk with Alvira Pond about selling that corner lot,’’ he said one day to his wife. Ids ruddy face mottled with purple from some recent exertion, “and I'll never enter her par lor again, never! Not a chair in the room but what is impossible to sit down In. out of tlie question to get up from and leaves you witli such a cramp you can't move hand nor foot when you stand!" Youth's Companion. Precept and Example. Johnny had come in with a story of a remarkable automobile lie had Just seen. He declared that it was “as big as a house!" "Now. Johnny." said his father severely. “you know it was not ns big as a house. Why do you exaggerate things so? I've talked to you a million times about that habit of yours, and it doesn't seem to do a lilt of good.” Plain Talk. The Miserly Traveler- P.e careful with that trunk, you vagabond! I wouldn’t have ft fall for 10 shillings. 'Hie Porter—l doubt not. but a slillUn.? in time might save nine.—London Express. Men do not change much, after al). Three bundled years ago n wise man wrote this “A man knows little who tells Ids wife nil he knows.”—Atchison Globe Girls Wanted. Fifteen more girls are wanted at once to operate sewing machines. Steady employment given. Call at office of the Waring (Hove Co., corner Monro > and First streets.