Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 248, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1903 — Page 3

time tables (L R. & I. (In effect Sept. 27. 1903) trains north, . «... 1:30 am S®xZp»lly (except Sunday) 5:22 pm 3'- Daily to (I rand Rapid* 3:00 am ‘ ‘ TRAINS SOUTH o, j-Dally (except Sunday, 1:19 pm 2 x-Dally ' :W ‘ ani v, S—Daily. except Sunday 7:51 p m Nnis-Oally(except Sunday) 1:1. am h— Sunday only cWpm CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3. 1003. EAST. u. x—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m Si, 2 Mall, daily, except Sunday .11.50 a m So 4—Day Express, dally 3:43 p m SoC-Loeal freight 1:10 am ‘ WEST Kn J-Dav Express, dally ... ... B:«am No i—Mall, dally, except Sunday .11:25 a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 9:19 pm IJo is—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14, 1903. WEST. No 9— Buffalo-Chicago Limited, daily 3:10 a m No 7—Express, dally ..I:42am No 3-Ni w York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago dally 12:3S p m No 13-Wells Fargo Express except Monday 8:1* p m No 21-Marlon-lluntington Aco'm.. 10;10a m EAST v 0 ft—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 coaches Columbus and Chicago S:24pm 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 Kern made a business trip to Wolcottville this morning. The youngest daughter of Ben Shrank is quite sick with indigestion. Mrs. Peter Gaffer is some better and there are hopes now for her recovery. The M, E. parsonage is getting a nice new coat of paint which will add materially to its appearance. Mrs. Billman returned to Ft. Wayne last evening. She was here attending the funeral of James Barnett. The plans are already drawn for the new dwelling to be built by Fred Scheiman on North Third street. Mrs. Legion returned to her home at Fort Wayne, last evening, after attending the funeral of James Barnett. Mesdames Mary Counterman and Al Buhler left this morning to visit a week with Mrs. Frank Mains at Fort Wayne. Mrs. David Sanders returned to her home at Veedersburg. Ohio, this morning, after visiting a few days with Mrs. Thomas Archbold. Mr. and Mrs. Barber returned to their home at Elkhart, this morning. They were the guests of Amos Fairchild and family while here. Mrs. Hodgston, who has been the guest of Mrs. Thomas Archbold, returned to her home at Washington Court House. Ohio, this morning. Mrs. James Barnett and children desires in this way to express their thanks for sympathy and kindness of their friends and neighbors during their recent sorrow.

WANTED! K)() Men and 25 'feams To work on Monroe and Fourth streets paving contract. Lois of Work and Good Wages. H. P. STREICHER. Contractor.

— — SECOND CONSIGNMENT OF TOOLS AND HARDWARE Direct from one of the best and largest Tool Factories in the country. All goods of the first quality THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT MANUFACTURER S PRICE THE SCHAFER HARDWARE CO.

O. N. Neal returned from Geneva last evening. James Haefling returned from Geneva last evening. Peter Kirsch made a business trip to \\ illshire last evening. J. W. Smith made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Mill Rice returned from a business trip at Ridgeville, last evening. Charles Van Camp went to Fort M ayne last evening, on business. I Harry Erwin arrived from Berne last even? g and took in the show. Fred Huffman returned from a business trip at Bluffton, last even ing. Robert Wallace of Wells Center, Ohio, is in the city today buying torses. Grant Strickler and wife of Willshire, are in the city today transacting business. Mrs. C. D. Detro left last evening for Rockford, 0., to visit a few days with relatives. Mr. J. Hobbs returned last evening to Williams, after transacting business here. C. D. Sauley returned to Cloverdale today after visiting here for a few days with relatives. Mrs. Aspbury returned from Berne, last evening, where she visited her sister, Mrs. Winans. Mrs. Horace Callow is reported' some better today. It is now expected she will recover nicely. John Fonner, Adam Smith and Dick Neptune left this morning for f Colon. Mich., on a fishing trip. B. C. Christbaum arrived from Berne last evening to witness the play, ‘ Kathleen Mavourneeu.” Miss Schamerloh returned to Fi rt Wayne last evening, after visiting ' over Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Zwick and daughter returned to their home at Williams last even I ing, after shopping in the city. Miss Vic Hendricks returned from Monroe, last evening, where she vis- ■ ited over Sunday with her parents. i Mrs. S. W. Frank arrived last evenI ing from Richmond and will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sours. Ed Erwin left last evening for Kalamazoo' Mich., where he has accepted a position as cook with a show troupe. Miss Rosa Fuhrman returned from Berne last evening, after visiting a 1 few days with her sister, Mrs. Wi- ■ nans. Prof. Alexander of Fort Wayne, arrived today to give his usual instructions to his class in string instruments. Messrs. Bourkard and Craig returnI ed to Fort Wayne this morning. They were engaged while here in frescoing the new home of Harry Moltz.

Charles Roop is a Marion visitor today. William Speiker returned to Geneva today. Alex Beall of Willshire, was in our city today. Alex Leßrun returned from Fort Wayne today. W. E. Smith is transacting business at Marion today. Al Beeler is a business caller at Winchester today. C. J. Lutz is transacting legal business at Portland today. Miss Merryman went td Winchester ! today to visit with friends, A. Schneck, of Berne, was a business caller in the city todav. James T. Merryman is at Geneva today on professional business. J. A. Sawyer, of Bluffton, was a business visitor in the city today. Chris. Hostetter returned to Berne, after attending to important business here. Mrs. Dr. Blossom and family left today for Portland to visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Vail went to Manon today to transact important business. Mrs. Joe McFarland went to Bluffton today to visit a few days with Mrs. Heston. Miss Krouse of Fort Wayne arrived today and will be the guest of Miss Schurger. Rev. F. Reinking, of Napoleon, Ohio, arrived today to attend the funeral of his brother. Florence Beavers left today for Peterson, where she will visit a fewdays with Mrs. James Haefling. Misses Stella ami Daisy Ellie arrived last evening from Redkey, and will make this their future home. The Bachelor Maids meet tonight at the home of Miss Bertha Vogle- | wede. A good time is looked forward to by all. Mrs. Steele returned to her home at Fort Wayne last evening. She was here in attendance upon the funeral of Mr. James Barnett. I Mrs. D, D. Heller and sister, Miss ! Elizabeth Corbus, arrived this morning from Millersburg, O. Miss Corbus will very probably make her future home in this city. Dan Beery returned from Chicago this morning, where he purchased a carload of cattle, and shipped same to Louis Holthouee, at Butler, Pa., where they are holding a sale this week. The officials of the Grand Trunk railroad passed through the city today in their special train over the Clover Leaf enroute to St. Louis. They were traveling at the rate of 75 miles an hour. H. S. Michaud arrived home at Berne, Saturday, from an absence in Michigan, where he purchased his usual large invoice of fruit trees. Thursday is delivery day at Berne, and Friday at Monroe anil Geneva. Col. Clinton Ferry, of Tacoma, Washington, is expected to arrive in the city next week for a short visit with his aged mother and sister, the latter being Mrs. W. W. P. McMillen. Mr. Ferry is on his way for an extended absence in Europe, which country he frequently visits. Ho is a wealthy resident of Tacoma where he owns valuable real estate, mining and other interests. The Indian opera. “Powhatan," ' will be given in the opera house, December 5. The owner of the copyright, Mr. William A. Baker, of Chicago, has been specially engaged to direct the rehearsals and performance of thisjbeiiutiful opera. It was given in the Auditorium at Winona, before an audience of over four thousand people, from all parts of the country, and was praised by all.

Oscar Huffman is a business visitto Geneva. S. S. Albert made a business trip to Fort Wayne. Dick Townsend is a buiness caller at Fort Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton left last evening for Bluffton on business. A. R. Bell is looking after his timber buisness at Saratoga today. John Schugg returned from a business trip at Bluffton last even-1 ing. Mr. Boyd, district deputy of the Modern Woodmen’s lodge, is in the city. Mr. Myers left for Berne this morning to visit for a few’ days with relatives. Mrs. Elzy arrived last evening from Hartford City, where she was visiting there. Gertrude Rugg returned from Berne this morning. Sho was visiting her brother. Enoch Staltler returned to his home at Elkhart this morning after transacting business here. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang returned from a business trip at Youngstown, Ohio this morning. Mrs, Peter Forbing, son and daughter returned from Fort Recovery where they had been visiting. Elva Rex, left today for Brookville where she will work for some time in the office of Smith & Bell. Miss Stela Wemhoff returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting for a few days with her parents. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Crist Meyers at her home on Adams street. Mrs. Watkins who has been visiting relatives here for a few days returned to her home at Fort I Wayne this morning. Sylvester Venis, wife and daughi ter, and Mrs. Isaac Robison of De- ' eatur, here guests yesterday of George R. Venis and family.—Bluffton News. : Mrs. Jane Burwell came home from ■ Decatur last evening, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Zimmerman, who will visit here until j Tuesday evening.—Bluffton News. Dick Dalton, formerly in charge of the Erie section at this place visited over Sunday with frit nds lin this city. Mr. Dalton is now trainman on the Erie, his run being from Huntington to Gallion. He is well pleased with is new work and ' it is predicted that he, in course of time, will be in charge of a train. A meeting of property owners interested in the Elm street sewer was held at the council room last night to arrange for paying their attorney. An agreement that each party should jtay an amount equal to five per cent of his assessment | was entered into anil a committee | composed of William Louden and Frank Parrish was appointed to | collect same. Rev. Sprague, of Monroe; Rev. Wagner, of Bobo, and Rev. Behl, of Fort Wayne, will visit this city tomorrow and attend the prayermeeting at the M. E. church in the evening. These reverend gentlemen, with Rev. White, are organized into a min- ' isters’ male quartet and meet here for rehearsal. They will render sev- ' eral selections at the evening service. The wives of these ministers will organize fur a ladies’quartet. For Sale—Bay mare and two calves. Prices right. Inquire of R. VBeavers. ts The undersigned has been appointed guardian of John M. Burns and will not stand good for any debts contracted bv said Mr. Burns. 11. G. Gunset, Guardian. 248 2t wit

OPENING OF LECTURE COURSE "Seeing the Elephant" B Y .... COL. L. F. COPELAND King of the Platform—-—— Next Monday Evening at the Opera House Sale of Seats at Holthouse Drug Co.

BRIEF DISPATCHES. A nrrvou- sentiment permeates trading in 1 wheat at Chicago. A revolution ha broken ont in the northern part of the Republic of Santo T> >mingo. The French bark Savoyard has been wrecked near Brest. Thirty-one of her crew were lost. Messenger boys employed by the American District Telegraph company are on strike at Boston. Thht men from the United S.ates transport Kilpatrick wore drowned in the outer harbor at Portland. Me. By the explosion of a locomotive boiler on ti e Pennsylvania road near Lan" '-ter. Pa. four trainmen were killed. Prince Adeilmrt. the thir l son of Emperor William. ha- -larted for the far East to join the German squadron there. The secretary of the Japanese legation at Seoul. Corea, and his party were prevented by the Russians from landing at Yomramnh,*. Sudden Death cf a Veteran Editor. Scottsburg. Ind.. Oct. 27. —John H. J Sierp. editor and proprietor of the Scott County Democrat, died suddenly yesterday, aged sixty-eight years. He was a veteran of the civil war. Followed Platt’s Example. Atlanta. Ga.. Oct. 27.—United Jtates Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada was married last night at 7 o’clock In a private parlor of the Piedmont hotel of Atlanta to Mrs. Mary Agnes Cone, widow cf the late Theodore C. Cone of Georgia, and for several years past a resident of Washington. Killed Neighbor With a Spade. Danville, 111., Oct. 27. — Newton Hampton and Albert Schenck became involved in a quarrel. Schenck struck Hampton with a spade, killing him instantly. Schenck gave himself up.

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She Knew How to Shoot. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 27.—Frank I White and John Rodan, while intoxi- | rated, wandered into the hallway of j the home of Mrs. Frances E. Musgrave, and upon being ordered away by Mrs. Musgrave, they responded roughly. Mrs. Musgrave seized a revolver and began firing, while the intruders hastily decamped. One bullet struck White in the wrist. Will Meet in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Oct. 27. —The annual meeting of the Southern Indiana Teachers' association will be held in Indianapolis three days, beginning March 31. The executive committee of the association has found that there is not a han or auditorium in southern Indiana large enough for the meeting. Clothing Caught Fire. Ladoga, Ind.. Oct. 27. —Mrs. Elizabeth Pinnell Byard met with a shocking accident which resulted fatally in a few hours During the temporary absence of the family her clothing caught Are from the stove, and before assistance arrived she was so badly burned that death ensued. Fainted During the Ceremony. Sullivan. Ind.. Oct. 27. —While the marriage ceremony was being said making Daniel Newsbaum and Bessie Goodman husband and wife, the bride fainted and fell prostrate to the floor. A physician was called and she was resuscitated, niter which the ceremony proceeded.