Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1903 — Page 3

time tables a. r. & i. (In effect J..ne2l. 1108) TRAINS NORTH. No 5-Dally 11:0“ pm N I a:.v iewept Bun<lay> . . , No tally *° Grund lUpida b:OU a CI TRAINS SOUTH. No 2-tally iex -tpl Sunday 1:19 pm No 4—tally 2:32 a ni No W-Daliy (ex. ept Sunday: 7:17 u in N >. H-Suuday oniy 8:46 pm CLOVER LEAF. In effect Muy 3,1903. EAST. No B—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25 atn No 2 Mall, dally, except Sunday ..11.50 ain No 4—l'ay Express, daby 6:43 p m No St-Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3-Day Express, daily 5:25 am No 1-Mall. daily, except Sunday 11:25 a m No s—Commercial Traveler, daily . 9:19 pm N< 23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14. 1303. WEST. No p-Buffalo-Chicago Limited, daily 3:10 a m No 7—Express, daily .I:42am No 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago dally 12:38 pm No 13—Welle Fargo Express except Monday S:l2nm No 21— Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10 a m EAST Nn 8— Vestibule Limited for N Y. ...2:55a m No 22—Marion and Columbus except Sunder . 6:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus • and Chicago 3:24 p m No 10—Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake 9:55 pm No. 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago. John Weber was at Fort Wayne yesterday. Bryce True went to Rome City this morning. P. W. Smith came in from Richmond today. Chas. Knapp took in the sights at Fort Wayne yesterday. Frank Wahne made a business trip to Williams this morning. Hiram Gregg made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Wolbert Porter is taking in Carnival sights at Fort Wayne today. Miss Adelaide Keeney of New York City is the guest of Miss May Bering. Mrs. John F. Colchin went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit with relatives. Miss Helen Brene, who wil lecture here tonight arrived in the city this morning. Rathbone sisters are requested to be present at a meeting tonight Important business. Jonas Tritch went so Fort Wayne this morning where he is taking a special school work. Mrs. Al Burge returned from Geneva this morning, where she was attending her sick mother. Huntington business men held a meeting Saturday and decided to close their stores all day July 4th. Misses Vera and Mary Segur went to Angola this morning, where they will attend school during the summer. Miss May Sndyer and Miss Soddam, who have been engaged in Evangelistic work here went to Goshen this morning. Miss Agnes Schrock will entertain tomorrow evening in honor of Mr. Bob Schrock who will be absent from the city during the summer. George L. Maddy entertained a num tier of his lady friends at an old maids” dinner yesterday. We refrain from mentioning names for fear of personal injury It was a seven course affair. Frank McConnehey was a lodger in jail yesterday and appeared before Mayor Coffee this morning in a penitent mood. He said he was drunk but promised to be good und it being his first offense was let off w-ith a lecture. About forty Decatur Knights of I'olmnbus returned from Peru this morning, where the aided in initiation exercises. Sixty-two candidates ran the gauntlet of ten visiting learns. A thousand strangers were present and the Decatur boys report the Peru as one of the best in the state. Miss Mario C Brehen will give a ecture on "Christian Citizenship." Tuesday evening at the M. E. ihurch. Miss Brehen is a sjieaker of lational reputation and those who 'ail to hear her will miss a rare Feat, lecture begins at 7:45. Sherill also speak at the came place in he afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. J. B. Corson left today for Kalida, 'hio, Lis pur]x>M* being to purchase i pair of tame deer. Bad win al Cady has one of the finest stock arms in the county und the deer fill add to appearances and the ource of great enjoyment to their fwner who loves to study animals nd their habits.

Grover Huffman went to Berne this morning. J. B. Colchin made a business trip to Celina, Ohio, this morning. Fred Weber of Monroeville was in the city yesterady with friends. • larenoe Smith of Monroe spent Sunday in the city with relatives. Miss Bessie Harruff and Miss Jessie Cook visited at Wren yesterday. Miss Ada Barnett of St. Louis, is here visiting J. B. Stoneburner and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Latteiner of Willshire were visitors in this city yesterday. Mrs. Joe Burdge and daughter of Fostoria. 0., are visiting with Mrs. M. Burdge of this city. Rev. F. L. Snyder and son of Portland, are in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Mentzer of Bluffton, visited in the city with Erman Mentzer and family. J. Fred France of Huntington who was here yesterday, went to Geneva last night to visit relatives. Herbert Drew and David Teeple of Geneva visited in this city yesterday with their lady friends. Albert Brittson returned from Lancaster, Ohio this morning where he has been visiting with relatives. Mr. Brittson has been away from town for several weeks having spent some time at West Biden, Indiana Mineral Springs. O. M . Holmes., the Adams county representative of the Dr. George fraction lines, made a business trip to Berne this morning. John Green, who has Deen working at \ an Wert, ()., arrived in this city Saturday evening for a few days visit with relatives. Miss Arbie Loch, Jessie Winnes. and Alice Jackson drove to the home of Miss Goldie Stoler yesterday, where they spent the day. T. C. Corbett was a business visitor at Peru, Indiana, Sunday, having gone down to attend the big meet of the Knights of Columbus. Dallas Hunsicker is expected to arrive home this evening from Lima. Indiana, near where he has lxx>n sjiending his mid-summer va- ’ cation. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mauderville and Mr. and Mrs. L. Rouse of Bluffton drove over yesterday and were the guests at the Dugan home a few hours. Harry Wilkenson, who is working on the E. Woods & Co-‘s big sewer contract at Rochester. Indiana returned to that place last night after visiting his family here over Sunday. Homer Parrish went to Fort Wayne this morning to start out on a regular trip as brakeman for the :G. R. & I. R- K. He will work on the Fort Wayne and Richmond division and expects to start with a local frieght run. Mr. and Mrs. David Kern, of near Pleasant Mills went to Mt. Clemens, Michigan today where Mrs. Kern will stay for some time expecting a beneficiary effect to her health. Mrs. Mark John of Honduras accompanied them. The Deecatur base ball club is figuring on getting either Delphos or Celina to play in this city next Sunday. Both are good teams and well matched with Decatur and will certain ly assure a fast game of ball. The Woman's Relief Corps are bard at work preparing an interesting program which will lx* assisted by the Aeolian Musical Club, to be given at the G. A. R. Hall next Monday evening. Make arrangements so you can attend. Misses Opall Shu Iley, Selma Augsberger and Mr. Homer Augsberger iof Berne were the guests of Miss Blanche Carroll yesterday for dinner. Twelve guests from the city called during the afternoon and the occasion was a very enjoyable one. The funeral of H. L. Gladden will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Rev. Dr Beardsley, asisted by Rev. E. H. Pontius of the United Brethren church officiating. A short service will also be held at the house at 12:30 tomorrow. A swarm of bees sailed into this City Sunday morning and finally decided to swarm in the upstairs of the building occupied by J. D. Wisehaupt. the plumber. Their presence was soon made known and they were quickly taken captives by a man who will, no doubt, have honey to sell and to keep.

Will Barkley is here for a short visit. Mrs. Elizabeth Huefling. returned today from a visit at Fort Wayne. G. W. Weeks of Geneva was at-1 tending to business here yesterday. Chas. Sowers of Huntington was i greeting Decatur friends yesterday. Louis Fuelling, formerly of this city now of Fort Wanye, is in the city. Miss Lizzie Pennington went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit with her jiarents. E. E. Young and James Wishwoods of Geneva, were business visitors here today. Mrs. L. W. Richard and Mrs. Mary Scott returned this afternoon from a visit at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Marie Major went to Fort M ayne this morning after visiting her parents in this city. Mrs. William Geary, who has been visiting relatives at Fort Wayne, returned home today. Miss Emma Schuyler who has been attedning school at Fort Wayne is here for the summer. Silas Shroll, who is working at the painting trade at Wren, Ohio was a visitor in this city Sunday. Wesley Huffman, who has been attending Indiana University, is at home for the summer vacation. Gus Christen returned from Ge neva this morning, where he has been visiting for a few days past. Dr. H. F. Costello reports the arrival of a boy baby at the home of Mr anil Mrs Frank Heiman yesterday. Miss Bertha Fullenkamp. Jessie Gast and Messrs. Frank Burns and Dennis Wertzberger drove to Berne yesterday. Mrs. Auten and Miss Matie Auten, who have been living in Fort Wayne the past year, will live here during the summer. Dr. Jones of the Union Central Life Insurance company, arrived from Fort Wayne today and adjusted the J. H. Lenhart claim. Walter Johnson resumed work at his position at Atz & Steele's harness shop this morning, after being absent for a few days on account of illness. J. L. Harrixl. the shoe manufacturer, left for St. Louis, Saturday evening, where he will look after the interests of his firm. Mrs. Harrixl accompanied him and will visit for a few days at that place. Edward Chronister sold a bunch of hogs to Schiemann & Butler that are record breakers. The bunch of sixteen averaged 335 pounds and brought $306.82, or nearly twenty dollars per head. They were ten months old. Mrs. Vay Appleman and children of Marion, Indiana, arrived in this city today for a short visit with Ed Brushwiller and family. Mrs. Appleman is on her way to Rome City where she and her children will spend the summer. Harry Dibble the oldest son of drayman Dibble, is very sick with symptoms of the appendicitis and it is thought that should the signs bceome more apparent an operation would be made. He has been very sick since last Friday and there is no evidence of improvement. Miss Grace Suttles v I’Heave within a day or two for Boulder, Colorado, where she will remain two months at least and perhaps a year. She will go from here to St. Louis over the Clover Loaf. Miss Grace’s health has not been as good as desired recently and the high altitude of Colorado, it is believed, will restore it. Miss Grace Peterson and Mrs. J. H. Heller will entertain about twentyfive lady guests at a card party tomorrow evening at the home of the latter. The guests of honor will be the out-of-town ladies, Mrs. Claude Cole of Lancaster, Ohio, Mrs. F. G. Christen of Chicago, Illinois, and Miss Anna Carlisle of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Peter Wilhelm, who was recently taken to the St. Joseph's hospital at Fort Wayne to undergo an operation for a cancer, continues to improve and the jihysiciaps who have her under care now say that an operation may possibly be avoided. She is gaining strength quite rapidly and unless an unforeseen backset takes place will sooon be alie to return to this city. Mrs. Peter Gaffer und several of Mrs. Wilhelm's children visited with her over Sunday and were surprised and overjoyed tofsee her in such a promising condition.

Harry Teeter went to Berne this afternoon. Chas. Erwin went to Bluffton this morning. Miss Getrude Moser spent Sunday in Van Wert. A. F. Engle went to Bluffton today on business. E. M. Ray went to Berne this after noon on business. John Peterson started on his regular trip this morning. Burt Mangold spent Sunday with friends at Monroeville. W. C. Reinking went to Fort Wayne this morning. John Green went to Van Wert this morning to visit relatives. Miss Jean Lutz went to Delphos this morning to visit friends. Thos. Gallogly made a business trip to Portland this afternoon. John Green went to Van Wert this morning to visit relatives. P. G. Hooper and wife returned Sunday evening from Rome City. Mrs. Poley of Pleasant Mills, returned ho: '.e after visiting here. Miss Edith Porter returned this afternoon from a visit at Ft. Wayne. Jessie Sellemeyer went to Fort Wayne this morning for an extended visit. Mrs. W. R. Smith and Miss Francis Bryson returned today from a visit at Bluffton. J. Fred France, the Huntington attorney was a visitor in this city over Sunday. W. M Hartings, son and daughter went to St. Henry, 0., to attend a wedding. A. E. Botkins returned to Geneva today after attending to business in Decatur. S. C. Williams returned to Portland this afternoon after a short visit a this city. The Bachelor maids will meet with Miss Edith Wenhoff on Wednesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, who have been outing at Rome City re - turned this afternoon. Mrs. Riley of Pleasant Mills, returned home this morning, after visiting friends in Decatur. Cil Meyers went to Fort Wayne this morning and will work in a hotel there during the summer. Miss Margaret Mills, Dorothy and Ruth Reynolds are visiting Mrs. Harry Deam at Bluffton. Albert Parker, who has been visiting friends here, returned to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Haefling returned to the city this morning and will be at home on South Fifth street. Miss Harriet Burns and Miss Jennie Congleton went to Bluffton today to meet Mrs. Congleton and grandson. Miss Alice Vail of Indianapolis, who has been visiting A. J. Reynolds and family of this city, returned home today. Miss Alliec Vail of Indianapolis, who has been visiting A. J. Reynolds and family of this city, returned home today. Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb will entertain the ladies of the Shakespeare club tomorrow afternoon in honor Mrs. A. D. Moffett of Ellwood, who is her guest. Five excursion tickets were sold for St. Louis at this place Saturday evening. The sales were rother light this far east but near St. Louis were very heavy. Miss Stella Wemhoff of this city aud Miss Anna Walsh of Newport, Ky., arrived in this city from Newport this afternoon. Miss Walsh will be here for an extended visit. The G. R. & I. railway change of time went into effect Sunday morning at five o’clock and all the passenger i trains arrived and departed from this ' city on the new schedule. The Sunday trains were well patronized and will undoubtedly be very successful. Children's Day was observed at the Methodist church Sunday forenoon with very interesting and appropriate exercises. The different recitations, essay's, songs and drills of the children met the highest, approval of the big audience and were evidence of what children can do. William Brushwiller, a young lad employed as paper carrier by the Daily Democrat, while waiting for his laqs-rs Saturday evening, had the misfortune to set down on a stool wherixm had been placed a large six inch copy hook. Bill got up in a hurry and said while the injury was rather painful, it might have been worse.

GOING OUT 'j OF BUSINESS | worth of ■ Wall Paper | and Paintsl TO BE SOLD OUT. 1 Sale Begins June Ist. ( GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. f LISTEN TO THEM. ■ WALL PAPER 50 PER CENT OFF. I 15c paper at 8c per bolt. 36c paper at 18c. ■ Borders at 2| cents a yard. Crepe Ingrains at 40c per bolt. ® 20c paper at 10c. Ingrains, 15c, 18c and 20c a bolt W 25c paper at 12.Jc All borders 4c to 12c per yard. 30c and 35c papers at 15c. ■ All Paints, Brushes, Varnishes Oils, go at Cost. I 4c mouldings at 2c per foot. 5c mouldings go at 2jc a foot. ■ 6c mouldings at 3e per foot. S All other stock and brands go at discounts of 50 per cent. m Finest grade of paints at 51.25 per gallon. ■ THE ABOVE TELLS THE STORY. I have de- I termined to quit business, and want to sell my * entire stock as soon as possible. The BIG SALE I begins at once. 1 have the greatest assortment 3 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 Oecatur, Indiana. Cor. 3rd & Madison Sts. J —ma— i» i iiiiufii—i i i uh-niiwn-- - ttb ia t *■■■■*■■■■■■■MMKza— un-im—p-wxinr mi —rxjMfcr xp Grand and Glorious 4th of July Celebration To be held at Decatur will far surpass any celebration ever held in this city. Horse Show and Parade To Steele’s park, at 10:30 a. m. Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop at 10:30. $1,500 RACE PREMIUMS 2:30 Pace purse S2OO 2:20 Pace, purse S2OO 2:30 Trot, purse $l5O Ladies’ Race, purse $ 50 Running Race, purse $ 50 FIREWORKS! Grand Display of Fireworks in the evening. Inspiring Music! Come to Decatur and enjoy one of the grandest Celebrations ever held in Adams county.