Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 160, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1903 — Page 3

I TIMETABLES I (]. R. & I. (In effect June 21, 1908) ■ TRAINS NORTH, Hto '.-Ihiily •••••; 11:0 pm i , . l-:.rv "■"‘•'l' l Sunday 5:22 pn , 1 ; |,;,ny to Grund Kapi.is 8:00 a m ■ TRAINS SOUTH i-x.-i* Sunday Itl'ipm i-luilly • «:32 am 12 l>;,i y (except Sunday, Till ain it i-uudiy only MH, pm I CLOVER LEAF. ■ lu effect May 8,1(103. ■ EAST. • n.erctal Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m K. 2 'lull, daily, except Sunday .. 11 50 a m t i'ay Etpress, dally 6:43 pm Local Freight 1:10am ■ WEST j-li.iv Express, daily 5:25 am ■ Ma: . dally, except Sunday .11:25 ain en-lal Traveler, dally .. :i Id p rn J, Loral Freight 12:05 p m I CHICAGO & ERIE. ■ In effect June 14. 1203. I WEST. , .rtalo-Chicago Limited, daily 3:10 a m K o . 1,; ress. dally I:42am V York and Chicago Limited hrotigh coach Columbus and ■ i hi-ago dally 12:36 p in 13- Wells Fargo Express except Monday fi:l2nm Marion-Huntington Ace'm 10:10am I EAST - V. Stibule Limited for N Y ...2:55am " trion and Columbus except *undav. .. B:3Bam ■p, t- >ew York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus B and Chicago 3:24 pm K .time ai.il < liautauqua Lake !-:V. pn. 9 \ ». ' not carry baggage. 3 and I has B hmmrl eva-'h Columbus to Chicago. i.| | W. K Icy of Portland wits a vis I lor here today. I U n '-■o.itb. -.Vent to I’ort Wtiyn.B) - ■ loaning to visit friends and ■datives. BB " *'* l o llin^vr Fit f” r Hunting n where she will \ wit for days. Ba - I' N- ad- "hoitser wi» vts - ' - rd-- here today on her way n: Bluffton to Berne. ■ I ■ >' E-ldimrt<>n and wif--went |H f F- rt Wayne this morning to at funeral < f Mr. Eddii -t< randmother. HM| ' o True and wife went to f’..rt M 1 ' th-s morning to attend th, M br.--e.il ~f Mrs. Lichtenwalter. Mtl"‘ It will be held there today. K« B .Ml m Sunday S.-heoj , \, nr ■p- to WHbridge passed through |M b- t iiv this niornnig. There w. te IB P '■<!, '.,■> Well tilled i-nai'he*. at d I ■rybtxlv seemed happy. I ——

I TREE’S I I Cash Store | I is the place for you ■ to trade—three reasons ■ I I WHY? - " 1 / g llll—— IIMIIBHI ~ 1 First.—You can find what you want in a I general line of dry goods, dress goods and ■ ■ trimmings, notions, hosiery, china and glass- I I ware and queensware, groceries and provisions. ■ a Second. The prices are always correct and fl | quality guaranteed the best. I Third. —You always receive the very best ■ ■ treatment, fair, square dealing, and always fl ■ welcome to make this your headquarters g £ whether you buy or not. g g If you are looking about fora good g ■ place to trade, TRY fl I I I fl You will never regret it. ■

Hogs were ton cents higher on the markets today. Paul Baumgartner went to Linn I Grove this morning. | -Mrs. R. N. Detro returned to I Geneva today after a short visit here. Gene fx'ser returned today to ’ t reemont, Ohio after a short visit here. Miss Agnes Costello returned today from an extended visit at Fort Wayne. Mrs. David Buckmaster went to 1 leasant Mills today for a visit with reatives. Mrs. G. Sauberer returned today to Bluffton after a visit her with Mrs. L. A. Linn. Ted Sauers went to Van Wert this morning where he will work during for the summer. Miss Grace Lewton returned today to Willshire after a visit here with her sister. Mrs. Richie who has been visiting M ill Hurst and family returned today to Willshire. Mrs. Mary Johnson and daughters went to Muncie today for an extended visit with friends. Miss Marie McMullen arrived from Fort Wayne today and will be the guest of Anges Costello. Miss Mabel Mannering returned today to Warren after an extended visit with Miss Ida Stoneburner. Mrs. A. Cole of Cincinnati, who has been here visiting her mother Mrs. N. Tyrre 1 returned home today. Miss Veroneia Brunegraff has returned from Illinois where she has been visiting for the past several weeks. President Norten of the Clover Leaf denies that a traffic arrangement has been jierfected between this road and the 'Frisco system. The Vail cottages on Seventh street are undergoing a siege of repairs and in the end they are to come out the better with an addition of a porch. Farmers of near Lelianon are cooperative by raising h -op. The flock is driven from one farm to another and in this way they always have fresh pasture and get around just 1 often enough to keep the weeds I down.

Clint Barkley went to Van Buren this morning. John Weber is attending the Van Buren races today. Dr. Miller is taking in the races at Van Buren today. C. Miller made a business trip to Marion this morning. Mrs. S. Dorwin went to Berne today for a short visit. R. C. Drummond made a business trip to Geneva today. Miss Blanche Wheeler of Toledo, is visiting friends here. Curley Rademacher went to Van Buren to attend the races. Oscar Huffman made a business trip to Berne this morning. L. C. Waring was a business visitor at Liberty Center today. Charles Phillips and Arthur Beery were at Berne last evening. Miss Mabel Evans went to Van Buren this morning for a short visit Mose Cronen, of the Burt House, was visiting with Fort Wayne friends yesterday. Miss Harriet Burns left for Akron, Ohio, this morning, where she will visit for several days Mrs. C. Wynn went to Berne this morning, where she will make a short visit with friends and relatives. Lee Martin and Dr. H. E. Keller left for Atwood lake near Wolcottsville last night where they will join a party of fishermen. Mrs. L. N. Kessler, of near Salem postoffice, left for Kidam izoo, Michi gan, last evening, where she will make a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Chileoat of Newark, Ohio, arrived in this city yesterday afternoon to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tettman. Misses Anna and May Overman of Covington, Kentucky arrived in this city last evening to be the guests of Miss Marguerite Confer. Mrs, J. S. Boyers and two children left for Morgantown, West Virginia last evening where they will visit the parents of Dr. Boyer. Rev. J. A. Brown of Lynn. Indiana delivered a very able sermon at the Christian church last evening. The services were well attended. Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. (filter, Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter. Midge, and Miss Mary Fonner, formed a party that will spend several days at Rome City. Harve Rice and Frank Obliges, linemen for the Citizens Tidephone Company went to Berne this morning where they will do some work on tire lines of that place. Bluffton authorities have been notified that in case they failed to pass the meter and twenty-five cent rate ordinance, their gas supply would be shut off and be used at Fort Wayne. Ben Smith the druggist, who has been seriously sick for some time past was up town a few hours yes-1 terday. He is still quite feeble and ' it will be some time before he can attend to his business duties. The day current was absent today ■ owing to a break in the machinery j at the power station. The drive I pully on the main shaft worketl: itstdf loose and it is necessary to have repairs made before anothir start will lie made It is thought that the machinery will be ready to go again this evening. The Clover Leaf's fast tram the “Commercial Traveler” was derailed at Frankfort yesterday in >rning while running at a fair rate of speed. The cars were very badly scratched up and the vestibule of one whs torn off. None of the pas senergs were seriously hurt al though many were more or less bruised and injured. The general superintend 'nt of the Per.nsylv inia lines ha - starto 1 a new system by which the entire tonnage | of a train may lx* calculated. At present tonnage is only estimated. For instance if an enigne is of 2,000 ! tuns rating, and a train made up in accordance this is considered the I actual weight. But under the new system the tonnage of each car will lx' considered and a greater I showing is expected. Priof. S. P. Langley of the Smith j sonian Institution at Washintgon 1 has built an air ship at a cost of! |70,000 which he believes will sur ! mount all difficulties heretofore en | countered in aerial navigation. A j trial will shortly Ih- made and the) people are anxiously waiting for the <>ut<'om<>. Mr. Langley is a man of; brains and no doubt ho has a machine which will make America famous.

i Topics. An up to date dealer says: For some unexplicable reason, vegetables and green stuff will be twice ns high this year as usual. There seems to boa scarcity in the vegetable line. Peas are scarce and the present supply of beans is not likely to hold out. Watermelons are unusually scarce, and peaches a trifle light. Cucumbers are up to the standard and home grown tomatoes will soon he in, raspoerries are nearly gone, but there seems to be plenty of huckleberries and blackberries. New potatotos raised about here, are coming in, and bringing the price downn to the normal. Eggs are up to the average and butter is holding firm. Miss Katharine Krick gave a picnic for the members of her Sunday school class today at the Krick farm. The affair proved an enjoyable one for the little peoble. A concern at Schoolcraft, Michigan is now manufacturing burial caskets out of paper. The material used is said to be superior to wood and equal to metal caskets from the fact that it is made mueh stronger than wood and can be made air and water tight, and from a sanitary stand point there can be nothing better. Special Notice. Al! parties holding city school orders will please leave them with one of the Banks in this city and get your money, on or Ix-fore Wednesday July 29, 1903. All buck orders will ben p dinted after August Ist, 1903. G. W. Woodward, treasurer City School Bbard. 160t3 Two hundred pair of pants, |2.00 and $3.50 values, go Friday and Saturday July 17th and 18th to $1.50. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Men Wanted. I wan tan engineer, ten men to work in my stone quarry pit in Blue Creek township. Work guaranteed until January Ist. Come on if you are looking for work. Julius Haugk. Big Pants Sale Friday ant 1 ! Saturday, July 17 and 18 at Holthouse, Schulte & Co. For sale -Ladies’ high grade Rambler bicycle, in good repair. Inquire of C. E. Neptune. 144dtf Too many pants, consequently a pants sale at Holthouse, Schulte & Co.’s July 17 and 18th. Don't forteg Holthouse, Schulte & Co. on July 17 and 18. They have a big sale of pants that will interest you. The Women’s Home Missionary sociery, of the Methodist church, will give an ice eream social on the parsonage lawn, Thursday evening, Julv 16. Your money's worth guaranteed. Be sure and come. 157d4t Do you need a pair of pants? If so go to Holthonse. Schulte & Co. Friday and Saturday July 17 and 18 and secure a Ixirgain. Choice of 200 pair at $1.50. For Sale -Owing to poor health l! will sell my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into business would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case. Maglev. Indiana d39wsotf B| ( i 1 1 ] i

$15,000 UNDERWRITERS’ FIRE SALE. Formerly the Big Store, Kern, Beeler & Company. —«,v,A\\\W £1 -A. Xu E X 3 E Cjr XTv 8 -Rrirrxinn Friday, July 17, At “Noah’s Ark” Building, opposite Eli Meyer’s livery barn. Shoes, Clothing, Dry Goods, Queensware & Fancy Goods At 50 cents on the dollar. — ■ '■..■■l. 1 , 111 ■ ...» SPECIAL PRICES ON Refrigerators at BRITTSON BROS. [KEEP COOLiI TpHE day current is on, and we have a complete • line of DESK, BRACKET and CEILING | Electric Fans I to suit residences, store and office rooms. I A. E. ROSE I WEST SIDE SECOND STREET.

For Sale A phaeton in g<xxi con dit ion. Inquire at this office. 112tf Reduced Rates viu < 'hicago Great Western Railway. — SB.OO to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Waterville, Red Wing, Winona, Austin, Manly, | ('larksville, Waterloo, Osage. No intermediatepoint higher. For further information apply to any Great Western agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. P.A. , Chicago, 111.

MAMMOTH UNLOADING .SALE 300 HATS BELO* (OST DURING JULY Burdg Milliner/ Store Fresh Huckleberries at J. S. Cokhin’s.