Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1903 — Page 3

M juitrall of Peru, is here ■ j| A Hamm and wife. k " y h!H ’”' en left ' lt ■ office f‘>r identification. I. K went to Berne this after I t tvhere he is doing some plumb u ■ » Maseii. 1 o A-ke per at the First ■ Valiviußl B.mk, will leave on a week’s Kidition this evening. ■ K'itieLeyse of near Curry- ■ went to Fort Wayne yesterKy tv make a short visit. I y r 9 \ Lvack arrived this after■noon from R tester, fur a visit with Kt. and Mrs- M. A. Hamm. I (wonre Baily arri.ed from Saint today and willjejiend Sunday ■ iB this <’ity with his family. ■ j| JI K mler-.’ >nd sons Herman ■ j Maximdhan v;.-rd to Fort ■j a yne .ve-t.-islayntternoon. ■ y r s l> ’it Lenhart and children ■ w,nt to I’- terson last evening to ■..'„ . r Sunday With her parents. ■ j[rs. M Bradley who has been here ■wi'.int’ "'th Mr. and Mrs. Theodore ■ :I ,dy ret irued to Richmond this ■morning- ■ J P Meyers and wife of this ■ .... .1 B xler and wife of Bluff ■, , t imed today from a trip to ■ p, nth northern points. ■ i .-. -.kmi n Is -.’an setting ■ . , , -t tie on Fourth street. ■ . ... Atn-tl'-h has Wnihlg ■ ; .r: -i, >,-t on a gravel lied. ■ ; i-. i-etdiark. whose funeral oe- ■ i \-~t.-r : iv. was an old soldier ■ : the . t war. lieitig a meuils-r ■ ftb-1: th Indiana regiment, lie ■ a .. iv i- i p. .'.-inner drawing 512 a ■ mouth ■ A v-rv interesting program has 9 arr it.l ' r the "Home gather ■ .:g' a--t-ng which is to l»» held at ■ ( rr-t. m huh tomorrow even ■ .-ig at 7i-tti o'clock. The program in ■ cluth-s a numlier of papers and ■ -vug selections. The public is cor ■ diallv invited to attend.

We are now ready for business with a full and complete line of Foot Form Shoes All goods in stock fresh from factory. Stock complete. Call and see me. CLEM VOGLEWEDE The “Big 4” Shoe Store.

— School Days Here t School Days on, your boys need School Clothes. School boys are the hardest on their clothes, and only reliable and dependable goods are the ones that will pay in the en d . Appreciating this fact, we have purchased a stock of Young Men’s, Boys’ . c and Children’s : Clothing That are the standard for Goods durability, style and fit. Standard Good, GUS ROSENTHAL THE SQUARE MAN, OEOATUR

Hugh Woods arrived from Warsaw today and will attend to business interests here. -I. N. Cloud and wife went to Van Buren tliis morning for an extended visit with relatives. Miss Elma Ashaucher went to Bluffton this morning and will visit there for several weeks. Miss Dolly Beam, who has been visiting relatives in this city went to Willshire this morning. Mrs. Emma Fuhrman went to Liberty Center this morning for a few days visit with relatives. Mrs, Louisa Reinkingi after visiting east of the city with Fred Bentz and family, returned to her home at Fort Wayne last evening. Mrs. Eliazbeth Duelling went to Bluffton this morning, where she will visi for several days with her sister Mrs. Ellen Dailey. Mr. and Mrs. B. Keron who have been visiting here will with Sol Linn and family returned this morning to Milton. Ind. Mrs. V. Miller and daughter Lillian, who have been visiting here with the elder's sister, Mrs. Samuel Frank, returned to their home at Fort Wayne last evening. Miss Anna Winnes has on exhibition in her store window one of the finest specimens of grapes ever seen here. The bunch weighs three and a half pounds and is fully a foot in lenght. Miss Naoma Dugan accidently sprained her ankle last evening by stepping on a stone. The injury, though nothing serious is somewhat painful and will cause her a little inconvenience. The Grand Rapids' special train for the Great Northern Indiana fair will lie run during the last two days of the fair, and will leave here at seven o'clock for Portland. This will enable all visitors at the fair from the south to get home in the evening.

Jacob Wechtcr of Blue Creek , township, was in the city today. Mrs. H. Fred Bohnke came t;oiue today from a ten days sojourn at Petoskey. Henry Voglewede returned last evening from a few weeks outing at West Baden. John Mercer and wife left this morning for a few weeks visit with friends at Rome City. Miss Madie Studer of Union township returned today from an extended visit at Lake City, Mich. Mrs. G. H Reed of Kenton, 0., who has been visiting friends here went to Berne this afternoon. J. D. Nidlinger shipped a fine Duroc Jersey hog to Indianapolis where he will enter it at the fair. J. P. Parrish arrived today from Larwell where he has been taking treatment in the Larwell sanitar ium. D. L. Kinney and wife, who have been visiting here for several days returned this morning to Grand Rapids. Mrs. Tillie Oberlin returned to her home at Fort Wayne yesserday evening, after visiting in the citv with her parents. Mrs. R. D. Boyles who has been visiting here with Dr. McMillen and wife, returned this morning to Fort Wayne. 1 Kenyon Gregg who has been visiting here with friend- for several days, returned this morning to Ko- ■ komo. Mrs. Gabriel Kintz went to Fremont, Ohio, this noon where she will make a two weeks visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. David Ge—inger and 1 daughter Mae. returned this after- ’ noon from a trip to Petoskey and northern resorts. Mrs. Linnie Hale returned to her > home at Fort Wavne last evening, after visiting in this city with Isaac , Weaver and family. W. P. Miller and daughter were here tixlay enroute to their home at Willhsire after a visit with relatives in Randolph county. Miss Margaret Dorwin. who has been visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Pillars, returned this morning to Fort Wayne. Ed Johnson opened up his Monroe street saloon for busine-s today. He has the room formerly occupied by the Phililps Brothers restaurant Miss Fern Delong who has been visiting here for several days with Mudge Hite and Zoa Miller, returned this morning to Greentown Miss Laura Black and Mrs. Ada Majors, who have been visiting here with W. E. Butler and family returned this afternoon to Fort Wayne. Chas. Emerick, living on the old Jacob Emriek farm two and one- 1 half miles north ot Williamsport, will hold a general farm sale on Sept. 22. Mrs. R. Bryan and Mrs Will Scbulte of Peru, who have been visiting east of town with Lew Murphy and fam ■ ily, went to Fort Wayne last night to 1 make a short visit. Phillip Kern and family and Mrs J. W. Vail desire in this way to express their thunks and appreciation for the many kindnesses extended during the illness of Grandma Kern Rev. J. A. Sprague and a committee from the Monroe Methodist church, and Rev. Waggoner and a committee front the Bobo church, were in executive session with Rev. John C. White todoy to straighten out a few knots. Dan Niblick returned this morn- ! ing from an extended trip through j i the east He visited Cleveland i Boston, New York and other eastern cities and purchased a complete line of fall goods for the Niblcik store. Indigestion is the cause of three- ■ fourths of the marital troubles ini the country. The wife hands the | husband apple dumplings that won’t digest and he hands back nettlesome words. Then she hands him the broomstick, the lawyi rs get their hands in. and the court hands one or the other a divorce. Notwithstanding the fact that the Great Northern Indiana Fair direct ors were secured by contract to onlypay a pec cent of the premiums to exhibitors in case of bad weather, the awards were ma le in full, although the fair was a big failure in point of attendanceon account of the rain. All exhibitors who were present last year so appreciated this act that they say that as long as the Great Northern Indiana gives a show they will be in attendance.

Buy Suits I : I (• ft -X and llO** Skirts at dr The Boston Store < . - X < WE WOULD ADVISE ,< < Looking' after this Suit and Skirt matter at once, in order to avoid the delay caused by the fast nearing busy season. All the new styles are now displayed. 7 ' — -■ ""77, ~ , _,— ~ — ; Fall Dress Goods Are In And a fine array of fabrics they are; neat and nobby designs at prices that are sure to please. It will be WELL WOILTH WHILE to visit this store before you purchase one item in the dry goods line. Boston Store. I. O. O. F. Block. Kuebler & Moltz Co.

Bank Statement. New York, Sept. 12.— Today’s bank statement is considered as a }<ad showing, but it has had no apparent evil effect on the stock mar ket. The figures on the reserve amounts and the standing of loans ; are especially omnious. The statement is as follows: Reserve decrease, $1,249,75; bjans increase, $2,167,000; specie, decrease, $667.600; legal tender decrease. $2,240,900; deposits increase, $64,300; circulation increase, $279,400. Informal Dance. Thirty couple enjoyed the hospitality of C. Y. M. 8. boys last evening and gayly tripped ’till early hours. The informal dances of this modern club art* ever increasing in popularity and are meriting just praise as a reward of their efforts. Music last evening was furnished by True Fristoe and Med Miller. The club will continue their informals at various intervals through the J winter. Notice to Fair Patrons. It has been rumored about that the Great Northern Indiana Fail will not be able to accommodate all entries in the horse department. Mr. Harris I emphatically denies this to be the ‘ ease and wishes us to state that stable room will be provided for all comers. New and more commodious buildings are under way, and and will be com- ; pletedat an early day. Mrs. Geo. Bonner, an old and esteemed resident of this county died at Rivarre this noon. She has been suffering with various ailments and was about sixty years of age. No funeral arranegments have yet been made. John Tisron, the house mover, re ports that while work north of town at H. Fred Schei man's he noticed a very peculiar action on the part of a swarm of bees. Mr Scheiman had several empty hives piled loosely in the barn and the swarm flew into the building and took possession of one of the hives. So without ony trouble whatever Mr. Scheiman secured a big colony of honey workers and that is certainly luck.

WANTED! 1( )0 Men and <A ' p zo 1 earns To work on Monroe and Fourth streets paving contract. Lots of Work and Good Wages. H. P. STREICHER, Contractor.

WEST POINT MANEUVERS How the Mimic War Will Be Conducted. Washington, Sept. 12. —The progrant of exercise? and duties at West Point, Ky.. during the period of combined maneuvers of regular troops and militia was announced at the war department yesterday. The scheme was prepared by a board of officers under the direction and supervision of Gen John C. Batea, who has charge of the maneuvers The ground available for maneuvers does not permit strategical exercises of severe duration, but requires detached exercises In ach case not lasting more than twenty-four hours. The general strategical assumption upon which the exercises are based is the same in each case, namely, the blue army la supposed to have Its base on the Ohio river at Louisville and to be operating against the brown army, which as Its base on the Tennessee river at Nashville. The brown army has advanced to the vicinity of Louisville The blue army, supposed •o have been forced back In nrevlons

operations, has been reinforced now resumes the offensive. The man euverlng ground lies in the vicinity of the Mui ’.raush hills and was the scene of actual maneuvers during the civil war. ANOTHER TURNER FEUD Thia Time It >s Located in PcnnsyL vania. Connellsville, Pa.. Sept. 12. —A feud between the Turner and the Swaney families resulted last night in the fa tai shooting at Haydentown of Wm. Turner The residents of the quiet mountain town were awakened by the noise of pistol shots and on Investiga tlon found Turner lying in the road suffering with a mortal wound in the abdomen The wounded man said James Swaney shot him Nearly all persons in the community are related and are divided on account of the feud, which has existed for half u century. Many tragedies have occurred In the vicinity on account o' the feud. Swaney was arrested and denies the charge made by Turner.