Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 278, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1903 — Page 3

time tables g. r. & 1. (In effect Nov, 29. 1908) TRAINS NORTH. , . 1:1S a m N* -Daily to Grand Rapids 8:oo a m N° CZpaily (except Sunday) pm M ’ trains south \ . i .pally 2:fll a m to «‘«eept Sunday) 7:14 » m ! ‘-Daily except Sunday. I;|.i p m except Sunday 7:slpm 16— Sunday only 7:16 p m CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3, 1903. EAST, *_Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25a m Mall, daily, except Sunday... 11 50 a m toX- l'«v Express, dally B:43pm SSs-Loc»l Freight 1:10 am ” WEST 3-PayExpreai, daily 5:25 am vSi-Mall. dally, except Sunday .U;2sa m t,. commercial Traveler, dally .. 9:19 pm [(J-a- Local Freight .12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14, 1903. WEST. to 9-Buffalo-Chlcago Limited, daily 3:10 a m 3h 7—Express. dally .1:42 am In y_sew York and Chicago Limited n 'through coach Columbus and Chicago dally 12:33 p m K0’.13-Wells Fargo Express except " Monday 5:12 p n. oi-Marlon-lluntingtou Acc'm.. 10:10am EAST ... ji—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:56 am S!-Marion and Columbus except ‘ Sundav ... 6:sßam k- 0 4—Sew York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:24 p m tn—Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake 9:55 pm to 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has though coach Columbus to Chicago.

0. J. Bayes made a business trip to Geneva this morning. A E. Rose returned from a business trip at Berne last evening. Sam Doak returned from Geneva last evening where he was transacting business. H. A. Fristoe returned from Berne last evening where lie was talking politics. Frank Gast returned from Geneva last evening where he was transacting cigar business. Miss Neva Ernst arrived from Berne last evening and will spend a few days with her parents. L. <’ Miller arrived last evening from Linn Grove and will spend a few days here with his family. Frank Oldiges returned from Berne last evening where he was transacting telephone business. Frank Wemhoff, Miss Rose Center, Jesse Daily and Miss May Niblick went to Fort Wayne last evening to take in th(> “Wizard of Oz."

p You Must Be the Judge L 5 I of What You Wear j I IN CLOTHING you want the best your money can buy. You don't want “bargain counter" cloth K ■ ing or antiquated neckwear den't expect two dollars worth of goodx for a dollar or a $25.00 B I Overcoat for $9.99. You expect to pay for what you get and have a right to expect what you pay for. B I OUR OVERCOATS. I i We have all the latest styles and colors in Over- 31 T coats to fit any man’s purse, as well as his person, " at prices that will astonish you. Come and see ,■ ■ A7l ill 'innMHß atJ ‘ k 0 CODV * I BOYS AND YOUTHS OVERCOATS. I ■ I'A ' We have just received a large new assortment of £ Il I I Bovs’ and Youth’s Overcoats. You should see K K ** O ' •; *•* vvli * ///Zw Mil j ■j j, ! m..i vb£v" - J them before vou buy. I /iwlfeWß suits - I ■ <7. y> z 4/ .hjl I .|? ■ - If you want to see a coat that will fit you per- ■ M fectlv just drop iu some dav and try on one of iB ■ • A o I H J H ]'. — I . our <;<«•:• Fitttm; coats and your curiosity will ■ ■' be satisfied. ■ I rwWWk I f WARM AND DVRABLE - I H 'O' See our new Corduroy Suits. If the suit suits ■ ■ V.'.'i ■ you the price will. B I IF YOU WANT T 0 BEGIN i 1 To lay away Christmas Presents you should see ■ A our uew ,no^*n ~ Jackets, Bath Robes, Shield ■ ■ Mufflers, Handkerchiefs,_Muffiers_ and other B I Christmas Goods too numerous to mention. ■ I REMEMBER we do not try to nake you believe we will give you TWO or THREE DOL- g & LARS worth of goods for a dollar, but this we guarantee B | ONE HOLLA K’S WOKTII OF HOODS FOB A POLLA I? | I I Look w here you like but see us before you buy. j ■ I A-gHgL UM & Vaqce | V .. x iimiMp Decatur, Ind. Corner East of Coin t lioiim.

Inu Everett is on the sick list. C. N. Hower is a busines caller at Fort Wayne today. Scott Hughes business at Geneva today. Mel Rice is transacting lumber business at Ridgeville today. A. J Lafferty made a business tripto Fort Wayne hist evening. B. Dullingham made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. !• red C. LaDelle and Elmer Moser are transacting business at Chicago. Nick Detro returned from Genova today where he was transacting business. Miss Minnie Coffee went to Monroe this morning to resume her school duties. Mrs. John Heller wont to Winchester this morning to attend the funeral of Col. Miller. Mrs. Henry Schlegel and family went to Piqua his morning to visit for a few days with relatives. i Grandmother Gaffer went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few weeks with his daughter. Mrs. A. Ensley returned to her home at Fort Wayne after visiting with her brother Thomas Baltzell. Born to Enoch Eady and wife a big twelve pound boy yesterday. Both mother and babe doing line. John Moran returned from Geneva his morning where he was interviewing the voters of the south end. A. T. Vail returned to Fort Wayne last evening after spending the day here with his brother John Vail. Mrs. Patrick Bobo and son went to Fort Wayne last evening after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hart. The Epworth League Cabinet met last evening and elected W. H. Gilpen president for the ensuing year. Miss Bertha Neusbaum returned to her home at Fort Wayne last evening after visiting here with Fred Huffman and family. Miss Mary Bauhginan returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here for two weeks with her parents. Miss Baughman is a teacher in the State school there.

Kate Schriver went to Genova this morning. W. S. Steele made a business trip to Portland. Will Schrock is on the sick list, he having the grip. Ed Ehin> ;er is transacting busi-j i ness at Geneva today. J. H. Waggoner is transacting i' business at Richmond today. 8. A. M. Butcher of Geneva is ■ looking up voters here today. A. A. Baumgartner of Linn Grove ! is talking politics here today. Sheriff Albert Butler made a business tirp to Geneva this morning. Rev. E. A. Allen went to Portland today where he will transact business, Hiram Pine of Van Buren is transacting business in this city today. Mrs. C. A. Dugan went to Winchester today to attend the funeral of Col. Miller. Mabel Schlegel went to Piqua,O., this morning to visit for a few days with relatives. H. A. Boeckeog returned to Lafayette this morning after adjusting . gas meters here. Lost—A pair of driving gloves galloway back. Return to this office and receive reward. Congressman George W. Cromer left today for Bluffton after transacting business here. i Lou Yager arrived from Fort ! Wayne this morning m visit for a few days with his father. Harry Freidinan returned from Fort Wayne this morning where he was transacting business. Mrs. Dick Myers and babe arrived today from Hartford City’ and i will visit here for a few days with Mrs. David Elzy. Daniel Bumgartner returned to his home at Berne today. He was here before the pension board asking for an increase. Misses Jesse She Iler, Nettie Smith Edith Wemhoff, Mayme Deininger, 1 Ada Deininger, Bertha Voglewede, Bertha Fullenkamp, Fannie Hite, I Lucile Bryson, and Messrs Frank • Bell, Thomas Ehinger, Otto Kenni edy, Jesse Niblick and Lee Martin ■ went to Fort Wayne last evening to j see the “Wizard of Oz.”

SLAUGHTER SALE

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HERE AHU SOME OU TVTY PRICES: — KINGS, 50c to 810.00 reduced from .SI OOto 515.00 I 815.50 WATCHES now 812.25 CLOCKS, 81.00 to 810 reduced from 81.50 to 815.00 I 810:00 WATCHES now 8 8.50 WATCHES, reduced 15 per cent, 8 7.50 WATCHES now 8 6.25 which makes my 820.00 Watches now... .817.00 ( 8 1.50 WATCHES now 8 1.00 Other goods too numerous to mention, but all goes at this sale. You will miss it by waiting. Come early and get the cream. I will lav anv of uiv goods away for you for Xmas at the prices you pay when got at HENSLEY S. NO GOODS GOES OUT WITHOUT THE CASH OR A BANKABLE NOTE AT THESE PRICES. D. AA. HENSLEY

Mr. Lapree made a business trip to Geneva today. i S. Pontius returned to his home at Geneva today. He was here attending the farmers’ institute, and gave a lecture on the potato question. The paving on Monroe street is nowcompleted from the G. R. & I. railroad up to and past Seventh street. The work is being pushed rapidly and will be completed soon. The ladies of the United Brethren j church will give a supper at the I home of John Cline, corner of Mon- ! roe and Fourt h street, this evening. Oysters 25 cents. M#sh and milk, 15 cents. Its your opportunity to get a good meal, help a good cause and spend only I a little of your good money. Don't : lose sight of date or place, ThursI day evening at Cline's. 277d3 , To whom it may concern: The undersigned has been chosen to take charge of the property and settle of the estate of William Barrone, deceused, late of Union Township, Adams county, Indiana. All per-j sons having any claim against the ■ deceased will please present the! same to me and I will pay it. j John H. Barrone Decatur, Ind., R. R. No. 6. 278d6wl We are in receipt of a bit of ad ver tisment from Van Buren, which states that the opening of the cigar and ( tobacco store to be opened Lv Ehinger & Zimmerman formerly of i this place, will be opened to the pub , lie tonight. The dodger is a neat, affair and reads as follows: “Open-j ing tonight of the E Z Smoker, cigars and tobacco, situate on Main street, 1 with a free library in connection. The boys should certainly prosper, as they are built of the stuff that makes I good business men which principally is quetle. Read Hensley's ad. Excursion rates on everything at j Moser’s gallery. Remember us for card advertising Gregory & Miller. 261 2lt For Rent—A live-room house, inquire of Mike Smith. Have you seen Hensley s stock of jewlery’* Read his ad. Prof. Cheiro the palmist, at Mrs. Cutting's on First street. 27(543 See Gregory & Miller for large advertising ou barns and sheds. 261-24 See Prof. Cheiro the palmist, at Mrs. Cutting's on First street. 2763 d Do not fail to set* the Indian opera. Powhattan, at the opera house Dec 3.. For sign writing of all kinds call on Gregory & Miller. Work promptly done. 261 2lt For Sale—Bay mare and two calves. Prices right. Inquire of R. V. Beavers. ts Lost—A pocket book containing forty dollars. Finder return to this office and receive reward. 277d5 For Sale—Registered Poland Chinas, mules and females. One registered Short Horn Bull calf. Wood for fuel. Address, E. S. Christen, Monmouth, lud. 277d«wtf

I HAVE just received my holiday stock, and . feel that I have bought too much, and in order to dispose of it, I will offer the entire stock at the greatest slaughter prices that have ever been offered. Now it is easy to say anything in advertising, but it is not so with me, as you can plainly see, by coming and getting my prices and comparing them with prices you get any place, I don’t care where lam determined to sell, and someone is going to get my bargains. If you don’t get one it is your fault. Come early and I will show you the finest line you ever saw.

I See Hensley's new stock of jewl-1 ery. See his ad. House for rent—Nine rooms, all mordern convenences. Inquire at this office. 259d6 Yon miss it by not taking advantage of Hensley’s reduction sale. Read his ud. Work guaranteed in all lines of carriage painting and lettering. Gregory & Miller. 251 24t Lost - Black lap robe, new, lost on North Second street. Leave at this office. 27(5d The Indian opera, Powhattan, is the finest production ever given in Decatur by amateurs. Money to loan on farm s at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any length of time and privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co., 257dtf.

HOLIDAY RATES I We Will Make 500 Dozen I Imperial Photos on Bxlo mountings, at $1.50 —I Regular price $3 00 Now avail yourself of the opportunity and get at least one dozen of these beautiful High Grade Photos at ■ HALF PRICE. < Special Attention | is called to our line of Burnt Wood Novelties, and Framed Pictures, which will be sold at greatly reduced ■ j prices. Call early and select your presents and have them laid awav. I MOSER. *** jj x I ..Ml MUtllimm- —» » I MADE IN DECATUR-SOLD ill DECATUR | 1 r I , HE unvarying quality of our Harness makes it the I safest Harness to buy. You can buy a set today, one I ■ " next year and another ten years hence, and you w ill ■ I I find the same even, reliable quality in each. The satisfac- ■ 1 tiou which one customer gets is the satisfaction of all. I I I We also carry a full line of Robes, Blankets, Collars, I Whips and everything in the Horse Goods line. When in B doubt call on Kauffman & Smith and lie convinced. 1 kTuffman"Tsmith l I I- 7 < >

MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placer! with us to loan on city property and farms. No delay or red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to close all loans on the same day of receiving application. Will loan in sums of SSO up, on one to five years time, with privilege of partial payments. This company can also furnish abstracts of title on short notice to any piece of real estate in Adams county. THE DECATUR ABSTRAtT A LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabaker block. 257dtf