Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1903 — Page 3

time tables a. r. & i. (In effect Sept. 87, 1903) TRAINS NORTH, No s—Daily 1:30 a m No B—Dally (except Sunday) 5:2-2 p m N,> 7—Dally to Grand HapWs 8:00 a tn TRAINS SOOTH No 8-Dally (except Sunday 1:19 p m No 4—Dally B:sv a ni • No. 8-Daily. except Sunday 7 :51 p ni I No 12—Dally (except Sunday) 7:17 a n . No. 14—Sunday only 7:ltipm CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3, 1903. EAST, p,- 0 g_Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m No 3 Mall, dally, except Sunday ..11.50a in No 4—Day Express, daily «:43pm No 22—Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3-Day Express, dally 5:25 am No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday .. .11;25am No s—Commercial Traveler, daily . 11:19pm No 23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14, 1903. WEST. No 9-Buffalo-Cbicago Limited, daily 3:10 a m No 7—Express, dally 1:42 a m No 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:39pm No 13—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 5:12 p m No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10am EAST No S—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:55 a m No 2!—Marton and Columbus except Sunday 6:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches 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.

W. E. Hale is a business visitor at Marion today. Otto Franz., of Berne, is transacts g business in this city today. Al Beeler returned from a business trip at Toledo. Ohio, last evening. B. A. Fledderjohann arrived last evening from New Knoxville, Ohio. William Amstutz, of Berne, is look-1 ing after business matters in this city today. Isaaz Zimmerman returned from a ! business trip to Fort Wayne last 1 evening. Tom Carey, of Fort Wayne, has ac- , rented a position as day clerk at the Burt house. |, John Coots went to Van Wert to-1 day. where he has accepted a position in the Wayne hotel. Mrs. Jane Ford returned today to her home at Van Buren, after visiting a few days here with Mr. and Mrs.' George Kellar. 'Squire Smith united in marriage: this morning, at his oflice, Edward Trigg to Miss Orpha Weaver. The contracting parties claim Geneva as place of residence.

Bosse’s Opera Ito Use WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Geo. E. Gill’s production of “A Little Outcast” Bv Hal. Reid & Lawrence Russell. Scientifically and dramatically the con spicuous saseess of the season. MISS MYRA JEFFERSON as “Bob” supported by Thos. G. Lingham and the best acting company ever seen in melodrama. I ... HWi Ur*-' '’’ 11 f J 111. j 1.-.— .J ; .'l' I| I ' J ■ • I - om 8 GORGEOUS SCENES 8 AU carried by thia company. Four Striking Acts of Thrilling and Startling Realism, Two tons of Electrical Appliances. Abundant life and color combine to make this the best play of New York life ever produced. Brices 25, 35 and 50 cents. Seat sale at Hclthouse Drug Co. Bosse’s Opera House THANKSGIVING NIGHT—NOV. 26. | LaDELLE SEH ■nßcxasEEmr SEE LaDelle deliberately tear a live dove’s head off and replace it again. SEE LaDelle produce a 4x6 foot Hag from a piece of brown Manilla wrapping papar a foot square. SEE LaDelle produce a large lighted kerosene lamp with shade from a handkerchief. SEE LaDelle produce large jars of gold fish, bird cages, lighted candles, doves, rabbits and chickens. He is the Wonder of the 19th Century. THIS may Ire your lasi opportunity to see him. as he has contracted with a large vaudeville circuit to play all the vaudeville theatres in the United States and Canada. The price will be only 25 cents to all parts of the house and you can’t afford to miss it. Seat sale at Holthouse Drug Go. Seats reserved free of charge.

O. N. Snellen returned from a business trip at Bluffton today. Mrs. L. A. Linn will be the. guest of Bluffton friends over Sunday. Mr. Gessinger is homo from Will shire to remain over Sunday with his I family. Harry Deam has returned to his home at Bluffton, after transacting business here. A. W. Fishbaugh, chief engineer of the interuban railway, of Celina, Ohio, is in the city. Mrs Dan Meyers went to Bluffton, today, to visit for a short time with Mrs. Dell Locke. Mrs. Dr. Lanfair returned to her hame at Bluffton, today, after visiting here with relatives. R- A. Ehinger returned from Fort Wayne last evening, where he was transacting business. Mrs. George Wertzberger, sr., went to Bluffton, today, to visit with her daughter for a few days. Mrs. Louis Waggoner and family left today for Frankfort, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Van Camp returned to Fort W ayne, to lay, after visiting for a few days with relatives at Willshire. Mrs. Margaret Meibers is moving fr m her <ld ho ne on Fifth street to her new nome on Third street today. Mrs. George Wertzberger, jr., went to Montpellier, today, to visit for a few days with Mrs. Conrad and family. Miss Pearl Butcher returned last evening to her home at Briant, after visiting a few weeks with C. J. Lutz and family. After a pleasant visit in this citv with Wesley A. Markley and family, Mrs. J. Markley returned to her home at Bluflton today. C. J. Wernert leaves this evening for Toledo, Ohio, to attend the wedding of his neice, and also to spend Thanksgiving at home with his parents. Mesdames A. Yobst and Philip Thompson arrived today from Fort j Wayne, and will be the guests ofJ C larles B. Yobst and family over I Sunday. The new furnace that was put into the residence of Eli Meyers, on North Fifth street, is complete now in everv respect and Eli says it was the best job ever done in the city, thus giving much credit to Arthur E. Rose, who . had the contract for same.

Ed Johnson returned last evening from Portland. Fred Huffman returned from Berne last evening. A. Tubman is a business caller at Fort Wayne today. E. If. Rose made a business trip to Berne this morning. Dr. Oscar Rosenthal returned to Fort Wayne lust evening. Miss Bixler of Berne, is transacting business in this city today. John Korn returned last evening where he was a business caller. Mrs Davis went to Hoagland last evening to visit for a few days. W. E. Moon returned from a business trip at Berne last evening. Mrs. Laisure of Monroe, is doing some shopping in our city today. John Holthouse returned from a business trip at Berne last evening. H. S.Porter returned from a business trip at Fort Wayne last evening. Dave Gerber returned from Berne last evening where he was buying cattle. Mrs. W. S. Smith of Monroe is in the city visiting with relatives over Sunday. Miss Christ went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend Sunday with her father. F. M. Schirmeyer returned from Berne where he was transacting business. Miss Fruchte returned from Berne last evening to spend Sunday with her parents. Jacob Yager who was a business caller at Fort Wayne returned home last evening. Miss Johnson arrived from Berne last evening and will spend Sunday’ with her parents. Henry Hite returned from Fort Wayne last evening where ho was transacting business. Rev. Pontius returned from Willshire last evening where he was transacting business.

Mrs. Z. O. Lewellen returned to her home a Monroe after visiting with relatives in this city. J. T. Merryman returned from Berne last evening where he was transacting legal business. Mr. Breekereg returned to Fort Wayne this morning. He is acting auditor of the gas company. Mr;. Morrison and daughter went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit for a few days with relatives. Mrs. J. W. Place and Miss Helzel went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mrs. W. S. Smith and family of Monroe, arrived this morning to spend Sunday with relatives and friends. Col. Ferry and Mrs. McMillen returned from Fort Wayne last evening where they were the guests of Mrs. A. Boils. Mrs. D. M. Hensley entertained the Young Matrons Club yesterday afternoon and a delightful time was hud by all present. Mrs. Peter Kirsch and Mrs. David Gerber returned from Bluffton last evening wher • they were spending the day with friends. John Smith and wife arrived last evening from Columbia City and will be the guests of A. J. Smith and famliy for a few days. C. M. France entertained a few of his immediate rein fives and outside friends at an oyster sup]X’r. Every one present say they got enough to eat. J. M. Foreman. Dye Ferguson and J. I). Winans as viewers on the J. P. Crist ditch, with surveyor McKean made their final report today. The reviewers, Fred ScheiI man, David Manlier and Josephus i Fleming also made a report on the ' E. B. Booth ditch. I Louis Scheiman of R. R. No.l from this city had the end joint of the second finger of nis left hand mushed lust evening, losing almost the whole joint. While drinking at the wind pump he accidentally hud it caught with the above effect. Dr. Morris of Hoagland dresseQ the wound. Earl Snow of this office is in receipt of a copy of the Colombo, Ceylon Independent, which contains a graphic account of the disappearance and locution of Clyde Allen Dickinson, who formerly conducted u paper in Chicago and has always Is’en a friend of the Star News. He left Chicago three years ago and has recently been located in India. His story is interesting.

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Albine Smith is a business caller at Berne today. Pat Hyland is transacting business at Berne today. Isadora Kai ver made a business trip to Berne today. F. C. Simpson made a business 1 trip to Geneva today. John Sehugg is transacting busi-I ness at Richmond today. Miss Myers went to Geneva today ■ to spend Sunday with her sister. Shaffer Peterson is transacting legal business at Winchester today. Mr. and Mrs. Twigg returned to Geneva today, shortly after being married. Mr. and Mrs. Sipe returned to' Berne today after transacting business here. Miss Clark returned today from Bluffton, after visiting for a few days with relatives. Mrs. Schugg left this morning for' Mendon, Mich., to visit for a few days with relatives. • 1 A. P. Stricher leaves this evening for Toledo, Ohio, to visit over Sunday with his family. The foot ball team went to Van Wert today, where they played a game this afternoon. William Smith and family, of Monroe, wilt be Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Rinear. Mike Belger arrived from Fort Wayne today and is transacting important business here. Dick Reed returned from Willshire last evening where he was transacting business. Roman Holthouse arrived from Ft. Wayne today and will spend I Sunday with his family. Mr.Freidman returned to his home ; at Fort Wayne last evening after transacting business here. Mrs. H. F. Kimball returned to i ‘ her home at Geneva this morning, ■ after transacting business here. Mrs. Elzey and Mrs. Dustman, of Bluffton, will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elzey over Sunday. t L. D. Adams returned from Hunt ington today, at which place he i attended to some business matters. The Epworth league of Pleasant Mills will give an oyster supper Thanksgiving night. Everybody invited. Mrs. Harry Dearn, of Bluffton, went to Lima this morning to visit over Sunday, with her son, Burt i Townsend, ', Mr. and Mrs. Zahm arrived todii' from lona, Mich., and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs John Bogner for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons arrived from Fort Wayne today and will lie the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mell Rice for a few days. Misses Caroline and Dixie Tripplette left this morning for Georgetown, Ky., after visiting for some time with their sister, Mrs. Samuel Acker. The ladies will stop over in Cincinnati to attend a house party to be given in their honor.

But never the less you must be dressed to play your part. DO YOU NEED AN OVERCOAT? If so. we are prepared to show you the snappiest and most durable coat you ever saw. We can fit'men of any size at any price they desire. OUR YOUNG MEN’S OVERCOATS Are indeed worthy of your consideration if you want a coat that has both style and quality. See our $5, $7.50, $lO and sls Coats before you buy. IT IS NOT TOO LATE To buy your winter suits. We have as good values in $5.00, $6.00, sß.oo, SIO.OO and $15.00 Suits as you can find in the land. REMEMBER That the price marked on an article of merchandise does not always determine the value of it. Examine the goods. Our goods will stand the test. We invite YOU to examine them. CANVAS COATS Just the thing for men who are exposed to the cold weather. These coats are both water and wind proof. We have these and the Common Duck Coat in all grades at prices that you can not question. MUFFLERS, TOQUES, MITTENS, CAPS and Childrens[Winter Wear galore at our Clothing Store.

Misses Gyp Dorwin and Miss Maggie Zeser and Mr. Herbret Boesche and Clarence Mars, went to Fort Wayne to attend the theater Misses Nellie Steveley and Hazel France leave for Pleasant Mills this evening, where they will visit over Sunday with Miss Steveley’s parents Peter Gaffer and daughter Francis went to Fort Wayne his morning to assist in bringing Mrs. Gaffer home who has been sick for sometime at the St. Joseph hospital there. Bring us your buggies. Gregory & Miller 261 24t Remember us for card advertising Gregory & Miller. 261 21t See Gregory & Miller for large ad v ‘.rtisiug on barns and sheds. 261-24 Do not fail to see the Indian opera, Powhattan, at the opera house Dec 3.' The Indian opera, Powhattan, is the finest production ever given in Decatur by amateurs. Be sure and see the beautiful costumes worn by the Indian maidens in the opera “Powhatan.”

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For Rent—A five-room house, inquire of Mike Smith. For Sale—A brand new S2O Wil- , son heating stove for soft coal. In | good condition and will sell right. Inquire at this office. 263 d Private funds to loan on city property at lowest rate interest. Privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf Wanted—A good girl 16 to IS years of age for light house work in small family, address Mrs. A. Rolf i 909 W. Washington street, Fort Wayne, Ind. 261dtf We want to start with new stock i next spring. That is why we are | offering all Wall paper at reduced ! prices. A nice line to select from. Blackburn <fc Christen, druggists. 269d6 s2.o<> more than half fare from Chicago via Chicago Grea t West ern to points in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma land Texas. Tickets on sale Dec. Ist and 15th, 1963; and January sth and 19th, 1904. For further parI ticulars apply to J. P. Elmer, G. P. i A.. <'hieugo, 111.