Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1903 — Page 3

time tables G. R. & I. (In effect June 21, 1903) TRAINS NORTH, No 5-Daily 11:08 pm No 3— Dally (except Sunday) 7:22 p tu No 7—Dally to Grand Rapids 8:uo am TRAINS SOUTH No 2—Daily (except Sunday. 1:19 pm No I—Dally 2:32 a m No in—Daily (exi-er’ Sunday) 7:17 a in No. 14—Sunday on y 8:46 p m CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1808. EAST, No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:251 m No 18—Mall, dally, except Sunday .11 50 a m No 4— Day Express, daily 6:43 p m No 22— Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 9—Day Express, daily 5:25am No I—Mall, daily, except Sunday 11:25 am No s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 9:19 pm No 28—Local Freight 12:05 pm CHICAGO & ERIE. • In effect June 14. UKi3. WEST. No S-Buffalo-Chicago Limited, daily 3:10 a m No 7—Express, daily 1:42 am No 3—New York and Chicago Limited t hrough coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:38 pm No 18—Wells Fargo Express except Monday • :12 r m No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10a m EAST No S—Vestibule Limited for N Y ...2:55 a m No 22—Marion and Columbus except Sundav 6:58 am No 4—New York and Boston Limited through roaches Columbus and Chicago..... 3:24 pm No 10—Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake 9:55 pm No. 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago. There will be a social at the Beery church Saturday evening. Mrs. W. A. Markley went to Bluffton this morning for a short visit. Miss Fannie Wekly of Chicago who has been visiting here went to Bluffton today. E. Burt Lenhart and family drove to Mt. Etna. Ind., last evening, where they will visit relatives for several days. Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp went to Fort Wayne last evening where she will visit for several days with friends and relatives. The Misses Agnes Voglewede, Bertha Kinney and Agnes Deininger are entertaining a number of their friends at Steele’s pirk today. Mrs. Tom Gallogley and children returned from Jefferson township yesterday afternoon where they linve been visiting for the past several days.

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T. E ( rarner, of Geneva, was at the Burt today. Mrs. Louis Reynolds, went to Curryville for a visit with friends. Miss Mabel Rose arrived today from Bluffton, Ohio, for a visit with Mrs. Ada Woods. ‘John R. Meyers and Wm. Edwardsf of Blue Creek township, were attending to business here today. Mrs. Bessie Layman of Syracuse, Indiana , who has been visiting at Berne with friends was in the city today. Homer Sowers returned from Colon, Mich., this afternoon where he has been enjoying a few days outing. Mrs. R. F. Vantilburg, who has been here visiting her daughter. Mrs John Rieter, went to Warren this morning. Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Holloway returned from Fort Wayne this morning where they visited for a day with their daughter. John Trim, the proprietor of the city delivery, made a drive to Fort Wayne yesterday morning and re turned last evening, B. J. Stuckey and C. E. Galloway, of Indianapolis, are registered at the Burt. They are looking after oil interests in this vicinity. A stretch of carpet has been placed along the Burt house office, making a path the entire length from the main entrance to the dining room. At the national convention of the Epworrh League at Denver, Ind., was given the banner for the largest delegation. All good Hoosiers are not dead yet. One of the large Adams county prize hogs was shipped through here today from Warsaw, Ohio, to Monroeville. The hog belongs to Carl Moses and weighs nearly 800. John Winans has passed the examination for a railroad position at Fort Wayne. If he is successful in securing a position he will begin work on the P., Ft. W. & C. railway. Bert Segur and his gang are busy again removing the debris . from the Big Store basement. There are four wagons kept busy all the time and next week everything will • be in condition for rebuilding.

Mrs. John Bolinger visited at Berne today. Hogs were five cents higher at Chicago today. Mrs. Kate Gross of ( 'eyion was in this city today on a visit. Chas. True and Coffee & Mangold received large shipments of crockery today. Miss Mabel Ashbaucher returned to her home at Petroleum today after visiting in this city. Mrs. L. P. Ray of Berne who has been visiting in this city with Mrs. David Eley returned to her home this afternoon. Mrs. Jane Donart, of Portland, who has been visiting in this city with her son, Milton Donart, returned to her home today. Phil Bergman of Portland, a traveling representative of the Huber Manufacturing Co. of Marion Ohio was in the city’ today. Mrs. C. E. Strebe and mother returned today from a three weeks visit in the state of Michigan. They visited at Sturgis, Union City and Portiac. The ladies of the W. R. C. are requested by the president of that association to meet at their hall Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock as there is business of importance to be considered. Milo Herman had his ankle badly sprained yesterday while working with the hay baler east of this city. The accident although resulting badly might have been worse and Mr. Herman considers himself fortunate. Mrs. Ellen Smith who has been visiting east of this city with Mrs. John Cline and in town with Mrs. John Cline, returned to her home at Monroe today. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ellen Brown who will visit at Muncie. R. P. Stewart of Portland, was in this city today, having came down this morning to transact business with Judge R. K. Erwin. Mr. Stewart said that after several hours search he traced Mr. Erwin to the Judge's farm northwest of thisjeity, where he found him busy at work in the clover field . The judge, he stated, was a real farmer, ’ and was all there, straw hat. overi alls, red handkerchief and all.

John Mayer and faimly are at ' Rome City today’ Twenty three tickets were sold to Rome City’ today. Miss Anna Yager went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Mollie Syphers and dauhgter of Warsaw arrived in the city’ today to visit with friends. The excursion train to Rome City this moning carried nine coaches and most of them were well filled. Miss Margaret Hughes returned last evening from Bluffton. Miss Martha Coverdale returned with her. Miss Marie Pilliod who has been visiting in this city with Miss Edith Wemhoff and other friends returned to her home at Piqua today. Mrs. David Studahaker, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Champer, Misses Hattie Studahaker and Hariet Niblick went to Rome City this morning to spend the day. The great race between Water Boy’ and McChesney was called off yesterday. The Saratoga management are charged with bringing this about in an effort to injure the Brighton Beach track. The Saratoga people will derive benefit as the race will be pulled off at their meet in the fall. The trainer of McChesney claims the famous runner is suffering with a stone bruise. This story’ is discredited, however. Another turf scandal will probably tie exploded. Another graft has been heard from which two men worked successfully in several communities in this state. The game is worked among the farmers and while as old as thegraft is many an unsuspecting ruralite has been roped in. A sleek looking fellow offers a big price for a piece of land which is usually accepted. A week later another individual makes his appearance and offers three or four hundred dollars more. The farmer is in a dialeina, and not until he has received a hundred dollar cash bonus does the first buyer release his ”laim. In the end the bargain, hundred dollars, and two men disappear. Notice of Installation. The officers-elect of Decatur court No. 156.1.0. R.M. are hereby notified to be present at hall Friday evening July 24th, to he installed for the ensuing term. H. H. Harruff, Installing Past Chief. Notice. Any person dumping rubbish in Adams street north of jail will be prosecuted. Albert A. ButlerSheri fl'. Ice Cream Social. The Junior Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church will give an ice cream social Thursday evening, July’ 23. The money raised will go toward buying an organ for the church The [public is cordially invited. 164t3d NOTICE. All parties owing the undersigned will please call and settle soon and avoid the collector. Mrs. M. P. Burdge, Milliner. 162t1w. Notice. Charles Pennington has left his accounts with his father. Herbert Penington, and anyone owing him may call at the carpenter shop, rear of the Fristoe Smoke house and settle. Pleas? do so without further notice. 165d6 $1.50 Columbus and Return. On Sunday, July 26, the Erie railroad will run a special excursion to Columbus, Ohio, and return at rate of |1.50. Special train leaves Decatur at 6.24 a. in. Returning tram leaves Columbus at 7.00 p. m. Wanted, a dish washer at the Burt house. Lost, a watch fob with a silver chain and initials T. M. M. B. on one side. Lost, door key on Monroe street. Please return to Burdg’s millinery store. 166 6t For sale Ladies’ high grade Ram bier bicycle, in good repair. Inquire of C. E. Neptune. llldtf Lost—A black, Couple Spiniel dog, long ears and bob tail. The finder please return to AlexLeßrun, Decatur, Ind.,and get reward. 162 Iw For Sale Owing to poor health I will sell my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into biisineee would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case,. Maglev, Indiana dß9w6otf

Do You Know That the Day Current is On? That we have received a large shipment of |FA N S All Electrical Supplies and General Repair Work at \A/. G. Spencer’s North side of Monroe Street. There Are Others But none to equal us in the essential points, QUALITY and PRICE. It is our business to pply GOOD I1 GOODS at the LOWEST PRICES. Call and see. Winnes Shoe Store I. ARE YOU SORE? USE j jaracamph Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded. Itching, Bleeding Piles, Stops the Itching. Stops the Bleeding. Allays all Inflammation. It Cools. It Soothes. It Cures. Sold only in 25c., 50c. <S |I.OO Bottles. At all good Druggisu. For sale by The Holthouse Drum Co., Decatur.

YOUNG ALLIGATORS. They Feed but Once » Month and Then Prefer Live Food. “The thing of it being difficult to induce nn alligator in captivity to cat is a mistaken idea.’’ said a man who owns a young alligator and knows all about them. “The question is how. First of all. un alligator feeds but once a month and then prefers to eat any- 1 thing that suggests life—anything that j moves For this reason angleworms. ; besides being good food for it. prove nt j tractive to the eye of a small gator and later disappears with the same rel- , ish It would were the alligator in the I streams of its native regions. Again, a small portion of raw beef makes excellent food for it. and the alligator never refuses to eat of a piece that is tied to ! a string and slowly drawn along in | front of him. in this way giving a suggestion of life to the food. Another ' thing very important to know in the care of an alligator is to exactly under stand bow to make it comfortable. The ; best and simplest plan Is to secure a box. any ordinary wooden t>ox. and fill the bottom with sand, which is then covered with moss. Also have placed Inside of the box. which must be kept | in the sun as much as possible, a flowerpot saucer filled with water. This must be changed frequently. All of which makes the alligator very comfortable. for In case it should become tired of the water there are the moss ' and sand for it to get out upon. So with a properly arranged home or box and a , little care as to its diet there Is no reason why the little alligator tourists so frequently delight in sending their friends from Florida should not thrive In captivity."—Washington Post. The Worst of It. “Barker is not much on form,” said the first commuter. “Why, the other I day I snw him eating breakfast food for supper. And that wasn't the worst I of It”— “What could be worse?” broke in the | second commuter. “Why. this,” replied the first com- | muter, with a grin: “He actually had [ on evening dress at the time, with a morning glory in his buttonhole.”— New York Times. FACTS A3OUT FOLKS. Boys grow more regularly than girls. The memory which acts quickest acts beat. Urban life decrease* stature from five, years of age on. Firstborn children exceed later born in stature and weight. Children born in stlmnier are taller than those born in winter. Red and yellow are visible at greater distances than green and blue. Truant boy* are inferior In weight, i height and chest girth to boys In gen eral. Dull children are lighter and preco clous children heavier than the average clUld. Great men. though often absentmlnd ' ed, have strong memories on the liner ' of their interests. 1 Healthy men ought to weigh an addl tlomil five pounds for every Inch In height beyond sixty-one Inches, at which height they ought to weigh 12C pounds.

Fresh Huckleberries at J. S. Colchin’s. ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. ' Phone . to ®C«> I'H. Phone ( n efi j eot . f MAMMOTH UNLOADING SALE 300 HATS BELOW COST DURING JULY Burdg Millinery Store For BRICK doc Henry Mayor. NORTH END YARDS Not Cost, Butßelow Cost BURDG'S SACRIFICE SALE OF MILLINERY ANNUAL Niagara Falls EXCURSION via Lake Erie & Western Ry. Personally conducted NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION in connection with the Lake Shore & [MichiganftSouthern Ry. I Leave BLUFFTON 5:25 p. m. THURSDAY, AUG. 6,1903 (UTE. S6.SO ROUND TRIP. Tickets good returning on C. At B. Line Steamer, Buffalo to Cleveland, if deaired. Alho Sandusky and Put-in-Bay. Side tripe to TORONTO, THOUSAND ISLANDS, ETC. For tickets, raten, time and pamphlet containing general information, call on any ticket agent of the above route, or address H. J. RHEIN, General Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind.