Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES a. r. & !. (In effect Sent. ST. 1903) TRAINS NORTH. No 5-Pally 1:30 a in No 3-Dally (except Sunday) 5:22 p in No "—Dally to Grand Rapids 8:00 a in TRAINS SOUTH No 2—Dally (excipt Sunday: 1:10 p m No 4—Dally 2:00 a m No. H—Dally, except Sunday 7:51 pm No 12—Dally (except Sunday) 7:1? a m No, 14—Sunday only 7:10 p in CLOVER LEAF. In effect Way :l, 1903 EAST, No 3—Commercial Traveler, dally ... 5:35 am No 2 Mall, dally, except Sunday. ..11.50 ain No 4—(lay Express, dally 6:43 p m No 22—Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3-Day Express, dally 5:25 am No I—Mall, dully, except Sunday ,11:26a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally . 9:19 p m No 23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14, 1903, WEST, No 6— Buffalo-Chlcago Limited, dally 3:10 a m Na.7 —Express, dally I:42am NiV3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus aud Chicago dally 12:38pm No 13—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 5:12 p m No 21—Marlon-Huntlngton Acc'm.. 10:10a m EAST No B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:55a m No 23—Marlon and Columbus except Sunday 6:58 a m No 4—New York aud Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:24 p m No 10—Buffalo aud Chautauqua Lake 9:55 pm No 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago.

Lee Yager left this morning on his regular trip. Frank Bell returned from Fort Wayne last evening, Daniel Kirt made a business trip to Ridgeville last evening. John Scliugg made a business trip to Delphos last evening. (>. J. Bives was a business caller lit Fort Wayne yesterday. Robert Ehinger went to VanWert last evening to transact business. E. Johnson, editor of the Ohio City News was in this city yesterday. Dyke Frisinger returned from a business trip at Fort Wayne last evening. Messrs Crawford, Wemhoff,Beery and Johns were callers at Berne last evening. .k>hn Richie, Fred Morgan. Charles Tripple and dart Bixler of Blnffton were callers here last evening. Mrs. Marrison and daughter returned from Fort Wayne last evening where they wen* visiting le’.atives. Mrs. George Wertzborger returned from Bluffton last evening where she was visiting with her daughter. Miss Smith returned to her home at Berne last evening after a few <lays visit here with Mr and Mrs. John Ray.

MADE IN DLCATUR—SOLD IN DECATUR THE unvarying quality of our Harness makes it the safest Harness to buy. You can buy a set today, one next year and another ten years hence, and you will * find the same even, reliable quality in each. The satisfaction which one customer gets is the satisfaction of all. H ■w* We also carry a ftdl line of Robes, Blankets. Collars, I Whips and everything in the Horse Goods line. When in I doubt call on Kauffman A: Smith and be convinced. I KAUFFMAN & SMITH I | North Scconcl Street Bosse’s Opera House THANKSGIVING NIGHT-NOV. 20. |LaDELLE hagioan | SEE Delle deliberately tear a live dove's head off and replace it again. SEE LaDelle produce a 4xG foot flag 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 aud chickens. He is the Wonder of the 20th Century. THIS may l>e your last opportunity to see him. as he has contracted with a large vaudeville circuit to play all the vaudeville theatres in the l nited States aud Canada. The price will tie only 25 cents to all parts of the house arid you ran’t afford to mis* it. Seat sale at Holthouse Drug Co. Seats re served free of charge.

Amos Gilljg is a business caller at \\ illshire today. Will Russell is transacting business a Salem today. A. Van Camp is a business caller at Fort Wayne today. A. P. Beatty is transacting legal business at Fort Wayne. Rev. S. S. Albert went to Elkhart on business this morning, Jennie Arnold left his morning for Larwell to take treatment. W. E. Hale returned from a business trip at Marion this morning. Gus Sellemeyer is transacting lumber business at Hoagland today. Dr. Earl Covordale returned from a business trip at Fort Wayne this morning. Dave Hunsicker went to Paulding 0., This morning on a business trip. Calvin Peterson and Miss Ina Everett spent Sunday with friends in the country. Mrs. Nolan King arrived from Geneva this morning and will visit here for a few days. H. P. Strieeher returned from Toledo this morning where he spent Sunday with his family. C. M. Meyers returned to Geneva this morning after visiting over Sunday with his family. Mart Elzey returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending Sunday with his parents. Roman Holthouse left this morning for fort Wayne after visiting over Sunday with his family. Mable Schleglo has resigned her position at the Murray House l to accept one at the Bliss House at Bluff ton. Miss Fruchte went to Berne this morning to resume her school duties. She spent Sunday with her parents. W. Smith and wife returned to their home at Columbia City this morning after a few days visit with A. J. Smith and family Mrs. Charles Myers and Miss Lizzie Paterson reurned from Bluffton last evening where they were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Morris. John Wills and Oscar Edmond returned to Richmond last evening, they being,the guests of Misses Rose and Elanor Forbing. Mr. and Mrs. McClinlock returned to their home at Fort Wayne this morning after visiing for a few days with relatives here. All members of the Pocohontas : lodge, especially the team art 1 requested to be present at the lodge room Tuesday evening at seven o’clock prompt.

Maggie Doolen returned to Monroe today. S. Van Camp is a business caller at Argos today. Frank Burns returned from Fort Wayne this morning. Marsh Burdg is transacting business at Bryanttodav. Geo. Bailey arrived today from a business trip to Marion. E. R. Rose made a business trip to Berne this morning. M. V. B. Archbokl is a business caller at Lima, 0., today. Irvin Brandyberry is visiting schools at Hoagland today. P. W. Smith of Richmond is a business caller to this city. John LTler.y is transacting picture business at, Hoagland. Isaac Zimmerman went to Van Wert last evening or. business. Miss Kirchbaum of Monroe is transacting business in the city. Toddy Linn and Fred Ashbauoher were callers at Ohio City last evening. Rev. S. H. Baumgartner made a business trip to Elkhart this ingFrank Robins returned to Marion today after transacting business here. J- O'Connor returned to Geneva today. He was a business caller here. B. E. Redout returned to Geneva today, after transacting business here. Dr. L 'Brun went to Wiltshire where he is doctoring two sick horses. Gene Morrow and Emery Megoff of Bluffton were in the city last evening. A. Winans returned to Wiltshire today after spending Sunday with his parents. L. Baker returned to Marion today after visiting with his parents over Sunday. ± Irvin Pyle returned to Bluffton today after visiting over Sunday here with his family. Mrs. D. Keifer returned to Toeldo today, after vioiting her husband here over Sunday. C. M. Orvis returned to Fort Wayne this morning after transacting business here. T Louis Holthouse returned yesterday from Butler., Pa., here he was ! holding a horse sale. Mrs. Will Cordua went to Pleasant Mills today to visit for a few . days with her parents. Mrs. Meinerding of Fort Recovery is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing. Miss Neva Ernst returned to Borne last evening after spending Sunday with her parents. Miss 801 l Ray returned to her home at Berne today. She was doing some shopping here. Miss Segur arrived today from Angola, anil will visit fora few days with H. Segur and family. Hamilton Mercer returned to Borne this morning after spending ! Sunday with his family here. E. C. Richards left for Grand I Rapids. Mieli., this morning to visit i for a few weeks with relatives. A. Fisher returned to Delphos, (). lust evening utter a few days visit I with Mr. Ernsbergor and family. Mrs. H. McLean returned last evening from Fort Wayne where she was visiting with Mrs. Deur. Mrs. H. Elzey returned to her i home at Buffton today after a few i days visit with Mrs. Charles Elzey Mrs. W. Chapman returned to her I home at Bluffton today, after a few days’visit, with Charles Elzey and I wife. Miss Fletcher wishes to announce to the public that, she will give a big dance and peanut frolic on next Monday evening. Tom MeNuslv, J Eiuly, Al Shaw, , Fred Huffman and L. Voglewede ! went to Craigville to complete the 1 work on school house, A stone wagon belonging to H. P. ; Streichor was completely demolished at the G. It. * I. railroad this morning by a train, they were unloading brick from a ear onto the wagon when the switch train without notice to tin 1 workmen, bucked up on them cab bing the wagon and making a complete wreck out of same. The two men that were working in the wagon had to jump to save' themselves from getting caught in the wreck. Htreichor Hays that all it will cost him is the prion of a new wagon.

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Will Sheets of Berne is in this city. John Moran is a legal visitor at Vera Crnz. R. A. Stuckey Sundayed vvth his parents at Berne. Mr. Emsberger is a business visitor at Bluffton today. Ed Beeler is transacting business at, Kokomo today. Mrs. Nettie Schroek is a business caller at Berne today. Will Lyman made a business trip to Piqua, Ohio, today. Wilhelm Mersman made a business trip to Geneva today. P. K. Kinney is transacting business at Geneva today. Albine Smith is transacting business at Berne today. 1 W. S. Steele is transacting business at Marion today. Tom Railing made a business trip : to Delphos, <)., today. John Kern is transacing business . at Delphos, <>., today. Mel Rice is transacting lumber business at Ridgeville today. Frank Schirmeyer is a business ( caller at Bluffton today. John Waggoner is transacting business at Monroe today. Charles Niblick leaves this evening on a business trip to Whiting. Mrs. Tom Miller went to Marion I today to attend a family reunion. Louis Fuelling, of Fort Wayne, is transacting business in this city today. D. A. Straub lias for sale some nice young pigs which lie will sell cheap. Miss Lulu Crist of Bluffton was i the guest of Miss Edna Crawford ! yesterday. Miss Swigart, who was visiting rel atives here, returned to her home at Geneva today. , R. K. Allison leaves this evening for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will transact business. Mrs. J. G. Johnson returned to her home at Portland, todav, after a few days visit here with friends. Mrs. Harry Deam returned from Lima, lad., today, where she was visiting her son. Burt Townsend. Mr. Fenton has returned to his home at Geneva, after visiting here a few days with Mr. anil Sirs. Stethr. Mrs. Lauthen returned today to her , home at Monroe, after a short visit ! with Mr. and Mth. George Lauthen. Mrs. E. A. Huffman returned to her homo at Marion today after a weeks’ visit hero with Mrs. Jett Bryson. Beery & Holthouse dispised of n fine team of mules to Press Chapman of Hoagland this morning for the sum of ♦J.'iO. Misses Loretta Fletcher and Daisy Haines arrived from Fort Wayne today and will give their regular dancing lessons here tonight. W. D. Kizor of Winchester, made one of his periodical business trijis to the city today, leaving over the Clover Leaf for Bluffton.

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 tit men of anv 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, SB.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.

Dick Reed is transacting business at Marion today. Barney Meibers is a business caller at Wiltshire today. Miss Alice Herdte spent Sunday with her uncle at Ohio City. W. R. Neal is transacting insurance business at Bluffton today. House for rent—Nine rooms, all mordern convenences. Inquire at this office. 259d6 Work guaranteed in all lines of car riage painting and lettering. Gregory & Miller. 2‘ol 24t The Indian opera, Powhattan, is the finest production ever given in Decatur by amateurs. An elegant line of lamps and a complete stock of lamp supplies at Blackburn & Christen's drugstore. Be sure and see the beautiful costumes worn by the Indian maidens in the opera “Powhatan.” For Sale.— Registered Short Horn male calf, one year old, fine quality Call and see it at Ed S. Moses’ east of city, rural route six. 267d12w2 j

Ladies! For all the latest and up-to date fiats arid Trimmings CALL ON MISS ANNA BOESE Monroe Street. Establishment formerly owned by Zwick A. Long. . RRICES TO SUIT l J iMww—o—Kß3rw»,uiiiima —«r»,a— An Introduction. MR. RALPH D. McCLUNG, a responsible and thoroughly qualified young man, has accepted a position with the METROPOLITAN LIFE INSUR ANCE CO. under W. R. Neal, Assistant Supt. He will canvas you for business in this line, and this will introduce him. He is authorized to collect money and attend any other business connected with our agency. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO. W. R. NEAL, Ass’t Supt. Offices in Niblick Block. Star Oil Gas Burner It bums either Crude or Refined Oil. A MONEY SAVER. E. I_. TftYLOM.

i For Rent—A five-room house, inquire of Mike Smith. For Sale—A brand new |2O Wil- \ son heating stove for soft coal. In , j 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 Dei catur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf ■ Wanted—A good girl 16 to 18 years of age for light house work in small family, address Mrs. A. Rolf ‘JOU W. Washington street, Fort Wayne, Ind. 264dtf '! We want to start with new stock 1 next spring. That is why we art* j offering all Wall paper at reduced . prices. A nice line to select from. : Blackburn A- Christen, druggists. 269d6 #2.00 more than half fare from Chicago via < Chicago Great Westi ern to points in Colorado, Kansas, ■ Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale Dec. Ist and 15th, 1903; and January sth and 19th, 1904. For further parj ticulars apply to J. P. Elmer, G. P. j A., Chicago, 111.