Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1903 — Page 3

time tables Q. R. & I. (In effect Nov, 29, 1’03) TRAINS NORTH, No 5— Dally • •. 1:18 am No 7-1 tally IO Grand Rapids has) a m No 3—l»a.lly (except Sunday) 1:81 pm TRAINS SOUTH No 4—Dally 2:59 a m No 12— Daily (except Sunday) 7:11 a m No 2 -Daily lexcept Sunday I:>3 p ni No. 30-Dally, except Sunday .. 7 : -,i p m No. w—Sunday oui> 7:1(1 p in CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1903. EAST. No a—Commercial Traveler, dally ... 5:25 an> Np 2 Mall, dally, except Sunday.. 11 50 a m No 4 -Day Express, dally 6:43 p U) No 22—Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3 -Dav Express, daily 5:25 a tn N7> I—Mall, dally, except Sunday .. .11;25a m No s—Commercial Traveler, daily .. 9:llipiu N? 28—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 14, 1903. WEST, No S-Buffalo-Chlcago Limited, dally 3:10 a m No 7—Express, dally ~1:42 am No 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:38 p ro No 13— Wells Fargo Express except Monday 5:12 p m No Bl—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10a m EAST No 3—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:55 a m N0"22- Marlon and Columbus except Sunday 6:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:24 p m Ns 10—Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake 9:55 pm So. 13 will not carry baggage, 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago.

William Niblick made a business trip to Chicago last evening. A. Tub nan made a business trip 'o Fort Wayne last evening. George McKean returned from a business tri]) at Berne last evening. Vie Hendricks arrived last evening from Monroe and wilt be the guest of Kittie Steveson. H. Hamilton arrived from Berne last evening and will spend a few days with his family. Mr. E. T. Rider returned to her home at Berne last evening after visiting for some time in the east. Mrs. Elizabeth Myers returned to her home at Williams last evening after attending the funeral of .Mr. Foreman. Mrs. C. Moore returned to her home at Fort Wayne last evening after visting here for a short time with Mrs. Brandyberry. Mr. McMulen and daughter arrived last evening from Terre Haute and will be the guest of Dr. Costello and family for a few days.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS The Glad Christmas Tide Is with us again, and, as usual, you can find any present you want at the Old Reliable SMITH, YAGER & FALK DRUG STORE. AND LET US SHOW YOU THE I I I moßt complete and beautiful line of V . j.X Holiday Goods ever sho«vn in the city. Our line of Stagware, consisting of Toilet and Manicure Sets, Military Brunkes, is more than complete. In Brazilian Red Wood we have everything. Books, Bibles Fine Stationery Ebony and Ebonized Goods Lamps of all hinds, Fancy Baskets, Pocketbooks, Crestwave ware, Albums, Fancy Mirrors, Game Boards, i Perfume and Toilet articles. Chains, Rings, Neck Chains, ewelry Bracelets, Collar and At Lowest Cu « | Prices Lower Than Ever. SMITH, YAGER & FALK.

ill Ki übk iis on the sick list, i Thomas Ehinger is on the sick list. siek'hst^' I '' Kavler is on thp Diln Beery is fighting an attack of the grip. no s ‘ u lfl ‘insaeteing busi- John Mayer is transacting business at Berne today. ness at liernp today Mr. Rcnyolds is transacting busi- Mrs. W.Ely returned to her home I n< ss at Berne today. at Monroe this niorning i buries Hawk is a business caller E. 8. Arnold made a business trip at tort Mayne today. to Hoagland this morning. .A. ( anfield of Lima is a busi- A. J. Hawk is transacting business caller here today. ness at Fort Wayne today. Mr. Courson of Lima is transact- J- F. Burkhead went to Monroe ing business hero today. this morning on business. E. M. Bites made a business trip Case went to Berne this to Fort Wayne last evening. morning to attend a funeral. E. K.-ible of Bluffton is transact- Milliard Suttles returned today ing business in the city today. from a business trip at Willshire. Henry Eiting returned from a John Green returned from a busibusiness trip at Berne last evening. ness fr ’P Pleasant Mills last evenMr. Milor returned to Blooming- ln *j' ton today after transacting oil busi- Robert wpnt to Fort w “y ne ness here. morning where he will transact lt x c 11 . . business. Kate belli ver went to Geneva this morning to give her regular paint- Burt a . reen returned froin Berno ing lessons. even * n 8 where he was transacting business. Julius Haugk returned from Berne T nlln u’.h,. * ~ * last evening where he was trans , Joh last even mg acting business “ Monroovlllp wher « he was buying horses. Kittie Steveson went to Mont- r , „ . . , „ , Frank Gast went to Geneva this pelier this morning to vsit for a few . . , „ i . morning where he will transact weeks with her aunt. . . . cigar business. Elmer Moser returned from Will- ~ T n . , ... i ■ ix , , Fred C. LaDelle returned this shire last evening where he was • , , , x„ „ „• , morning from Delphos where he transacting business. . . , was giving a show. A. R. Bell returned last evening u . . n ( u , ... , , ” Miss Estella Ellis went to Redkey from Bluffton where he was a busi- x,; • x • x , , L ... t , this morning to visit for a short ness visitor yesterday. x- , J J tune with her aunt. Lase Ellis and wife arrived last Jesse King returned to Portland evening from Redley where they this morning after transacting were transacting business. important businness here. Mi'S Kate Marker returned last Mrs. Nelson Todd arrived from evening from Geneva where she Bluffton today and will visit, here spent the day with friends. for a f ew days with her sister. Elmer Johnson returned from Mrs. G. Harden returned to her I ittsburg this niorning where he home at Bluffton today after visithas been trasacting horse business. j n g here for a few days with her Mr. and Mrs. John Vail went to parents. Fort Wayne last evening to visit for Mr. Maples returned to his home a few days with A. T. Vail and at Sims, Ind., today after visitfamily. ing here for a few days with Mr. Joseph Smith who was attacked a Robison and family. few days ago with muscular Rev. B. Sawyer returned to his paralysis is reported as being about j home at Fort Wayne this morning the same. , a ff er visiting here for a few days The family take this method of with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. True. thanking those who have been so | Emma and Amanda Klopfenstein kind and sympathetic during the ' returned to their home at Monroeillness and since the death of Charles ville Ind., after visiting here for a Fuhrman. I few days with Mr. and John Meyer.

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xiehe are some oe thy euxces: —————— RINGS, 50c to 510.00 reduced from. SI.OO to sls 00 | $15.50 WATCHES now . .«]•> 25 CLOCKS. SI.OO to $lO reduced from $1.50 to $15.00 SIO.OO WATCHES now 8.50 WATCHES, reduced 15 per cent, ' $ 7.50 WATCHES now 6.25 which makes my $20.00 Watches now... .$17.00 | $ 1.50 WATCHES now ....\$ LOO 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 mv goods away for vou for Xmas at the prices von uav when got at HENSLEYS. NO GOODS GOES OUT WITHOUT THE CASH OR A BANKABLE NOTE AT THESE PRICES. D. AA. HENSLEY I

John Moran is talking polities at Berne today. Nick Wggoner made a business trip to Monroe today. A. R. Bell is transacting lumber businoM at B.dlefountaine today. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Quinn made! a business trip to Willshire today. P. A. Maklin returned to Geneva today after trasnsacting business. Joe Hocker returned to Monroe j today after transacting business here, Mr. Eastman returned to Geneva today after transactng business here. John Shank returned to Monroe today after transacting business , here. * J. Leyse went to Berne today to 1 visit for a short time with his 1 cousin. K. K. Vaught returned to Parker City today after transacting business here. John Coots returned today from Van Wert where he was transacting business. I Mrs. C. H. Aspbery and family left today for Marion to visit for a few days with relatives. Mrs. O. C. Fink returned to Geneva today after visit ing here for few days with her parents. Abner Hellworth returned to his home nt Celina today after attending the funera. of Charles Fuhrman. Mr. Boyers arrived today from Union City. Mich., and will be the guest of G. M. T. Houck for a few days. Mrs. A. Vail arrived today from Ossian and will visit here for a few days with Mr and Mrs. Daniel Sprang. Mr. and. Mrs. Bob Peterson are | happy over the arrival of a twelve 1 pound baby boy who came last; evening. The Ruche! f?'wis C mpany airiv ed today from Butler. Ind., they will show lure for the next three! evenings. , 1 The contract for the letting of i, the large engines to bo used in the , Fort Wayne and Springfield railway has been deferred until the eighth day of January. No agreement could lie reached owing to the spirit ed bidding. The Dt>eatur Ben Hur Court have been invited by the Portland Court to come there on December 17 to exemplify the work. All members of the degrees stall are requested to lie present Friday evening at | seven o’clock by order of J. L.Gay, ! ( chief. , Smith <& Bell, yesterday at i Bluffton purchased a piece of tint- i her which will bo used in ship I , building purposes that was eigh- | teen by eighteen and fifty feet long. This is certainly a I large piece, and something that timber men very- seldom see in this part of the country any < more. It. will immediately Is l shipped oust to a large ship build ing concern for whom they furnish this kind of timber.

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 plhee, 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 i the finest line you ever saw. j

Mr. Nash returned from a busi ness trip at Fort Wayne today. H.P.Streicher returned from Fort Wayne today where he was transacting business. TAKE THE MONEY. The Oldest Relic of the Civilized World. The following communication was received at this office today and tells its own story: Decatur, Ind., Dec. 10, 1903. Editor, The Daily Democrat. Dear Sir:—l wish to state that iR. J. Holthouse owns the oldest I book ia Decatur. It is printed on fig leaves taken from the first apron ever worn by Eve. Among the many curious engravings it contains is a fine full page portrait of J. W. Place’s driving horse anil one of Adam writing Herman Confers latest story and the jokes the candi dates are now springing. Respectfully Yours. NICK MILLER. Sold Out. Gold Chief, No. 22539, the great Poland China Breeding hog of the herd of J. Bright & Son, that was advertised in the Decatur Democrat is sold to G. C. Elliott, a bre< der of Poland China hogs of Warren Ind. He was bought to head the herd. This was the largest hog of the breed! in Adams county, weighed over six hundred pounds in breeding condi tion. Mr. Elliott thought he could be made to weigh one thousand pounds if fattened. Young male hogs al) sold except one. See change in advertisement. MILLER’S REPAIR SHOP. We have opened a General repair shop in the Noah Ark building on North Second street and are prepar 1 ed to do any work in that line, in eluding upholstering of furniture. | chair mending, furnish new or mend broken parts, wo will cull for your goods and deliver them and will make your old furniture look like new. Saw filing Tuesday’s and Fridays.We want your business and will treat you right. Jacob C. Mil ler & Son. 2K2d(iwl ALL GAS CONSUMERS Will please remember that all bills for fuel are due and payable at the office ou the first day of each month and that on the 15th the gas will be shut off if not so paid for. This is in accordance with your contract and will be strictly enforced. Logans port Ac Wabash Valley Gas Co. 27M10 Pay Your Electric Lisht Account. Under instructions from city council, patrons are notified that where all bills are due and unpaid will Im' positively cut off Dw'emlier 10. M. J. Mylott, City Electrician 278d8

See Gregory & Miller for large advertising on barns and sheds. 261-24 Have you read Hensley’s ad yet? Look! look! look! Read Hensley's ad. Excursion rates on everything at Moser’s gallery. XMAS SALE.—The ladies of the Presbyterian church will have some fancy articles on sale in the pastor’s study, Thursday and Friday after noon and evenings of this week. Come and buy for Xmas.

I Get the Habit j OF GOING TO Holthouse, 1 Schulte I & Co. I ■ For Your Christmas SUITS OVERCOATS I RAIN COATS g SMOKING JACKETS BATH ROBES k NIGHT SHIR IS DRESS SHIRTS I UNDERWEAR II HOSIERY NECKWEAR £ MUFFLERS DRESS PROTECTORS I WOOL GLOVES I KID GLOVES SUSPENDERS I HATS I CAPS UMBRELLAS SUIT CASES TRAVELING BAGS TRUNKS i BOY’S SWEATERS V MEN’S SWEATERS THEY’LL BE SUBE I TO INTEBENT YOU I I In Quality, I I Assortment I emd Prices I