Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1903 — Page 3

TIME TABLES cIrT&T (In effect Nov. '4>, 19Q8) trains north No s—Daily , No 7—Dally to Grand Ranidg k a m No B—Dally (except Sunday)" ' ,*“ !" TRAINS SOUTH No 4-Bally No. I)4— Dally (except Sunday) -a. a m No »-Daily (except SundaJ i l “" No. y. except V’ 8 . •» No. M-Bu.day only . - S p “ CLOVER LEAF. la effect May 3. lyes. BAST. No^—Commercial Trareler dailr ' ".X ‘ “ -Local Frelcbc T VwJ® WBsr No H—Day Expreaa. dally . CHICAGO & ERIE. la affect Dee iroi WEST. £»■ -B«»r8R». **liy ... ine.- ***'■* Ooiumbna aad No 31 Harlua-HaaMaatn Aov'b ItiNaiu ■AIT Limited for N T BUa m %*8»-Mar oa üßdCnlambaa except fcaadar r ... Nt v-New York and BoMoiLimitei * “ ccMcbea Oolaaatai • idckluag., .... 3:81 „ m *♦.'«. daily except Suu<lh» an(l CBrriei pementere odtw,-. llamnioial and Mariuu 3 *“* 4 b «» twtMMrn •oacb Oolambui to unio«o. John Kern returned from a busi- ■*»» trip at Berne. S' ’ Abe Booh returned from a busi- •**» trip at Berne last evening. W. Shelter returned last evening iroia a business trip at Ridgeville. W. 8. Hughes returned from a bn.itu's* triput Geneva last evening. Henry Kt eneinan returned from basiness trip at Williams Inst eveni«g Patrick Bunn left l ist evening for Kalamazoo, Mich., where he will reside for the present. Dwight Brown returned from Ridgeville last evening where he wai looking after business. Mrs Sammy Miller and mother returned to Fort Wayne last evenI ing after visiting here for a few I days with Med Miller and family. A. J. Lafferty made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Myers returned from •eneva last evening where they wore visiting with friends.

HOLIDAY iTTRftCIioNS I — In Hen’s, Boys’ and ■ Children’s Clothing || and Furnishings.... /I """ — — "II" ■ I Special I Holiday Offerings ■ Issi ON MEN’S AND YOUTH’S | | Hand - Tailored Garments | R In which to Celebrate Xmas Right. They are Better Fitting, Better) Wearing n and Better Looking than your tailor can furnish, for less money. SPECIAL LOW HOLIDAY OFFERINGS I on Children’s Suits and Overcoats I iff 0 ( \ -■ - ——— w J-a k\ * NOTHING BETTER FOR XMAS PRESENTS g V Than Fur Caps, Night Robes and Mittens, Drees Shirts, K | ° Neckwear, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs (linen and silk) ■ Suspenders, Jewelry, Traveling Bags, Canes, Umbrellas, i Suit Cases, from the sold, substantial cowhide to the finest alligator skin, and many more useful articles, at M lowest prices. ■ y\ W 3) Come in, and let us help you pick your presents. We can please your friends and touch your pocketbook lightly. Pans. Lew A Co. M Premium Tickets Redeemed Be certain to call before buying ■ Until Jan. 15, 1004. and be pleased, at GUS ROSENTHAL’S | The Square Man Decatur, Indiana I

John Nidlinger is a business caller at Berno. N. Moses is transacting business at Berne today. F. Oldges is inspecting telephones at Berne today. Dee Lewton is a business caller at Geneva today. Philip Baker is looking astir business at Berne today. Oscar Huffman made a business trip to Portland this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Emerick went to Hoagland last evening to visit for a few days with relatives. H. Elzey returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here for ' a few days with his parents. Fred Shank returned to Cherubusco last evening after visiting here for a few days with his sister. M illard Hissony went to Culver this morning to visit for a few days with Ed Kintz and family. I Mr. and Mrs. .freeman returned from Genova last evening where they spent the day with friends. > Dave Gerber and famly returned : this morning from Berne where they were visiting with relatives. Dick and Dave Vesey returned to ! I Fort Wayne last evening after making a short visit here with Burton Niblick. A. T. Vail and wife returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. John Vail. Miss Grace Dykeman and Miss Celia Mayer went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit for a few days with friends. S. E. Brown, arrived from Fort | Wayne last evening and will visit | here with J. R. Peoples and family for a few days. Miss Loretta Fletcher and Miss Daisy Haines returned to Fort | Wayne last evening after giving their regular dancing lesson here. i Miss Currie Dailey and Miss Fitzgerald returned to Bluffton last evening after visiting here for a few days with Mrs. George Huefling. Mrs. Haines and Miss Faye Tyler returned to Coneant Ohio last evening after visiting here for a few days with Dr. S. D. Boavers and family.

William Vedel returned to Berne today. George Maddy made a business trip to Geneva today. G. Grand made a business trip to ; Geneva this morning. O. Taylor is looking after busi1 ness at Geneva today. Mrs. C iff el went to Berne today to visit for a short time. Miss Burdge went to Geneva today to visit with relatives. Mr. A. Reiff returned to Berne to--1 day after transacting business here. I O. C. Fink returned to Geneva today after transacting business here. > John Baker returned to Berne today atfer looking after business here. Miss Rose went to Portland today to visit fer a few days with friends. George 'Pricker is at Berne today [ attending the Fair Association ■ meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Harding of Fort j Wayne are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Myers. Misses Jesse and Ruth Simison ! returned to Berne today after visiting here with Miss Miller. Miss Stella Mowr returned to Berne today after visiting here for a few days with relatives. Neut Anderson arrived today I from Lagrange and will visit here’ , for few daays with relatives. Rev. E. A. Allen returned from ■ Cincinnati, Ohio this morning where he was spending his ten days vacation. Mrs. Harry Deam, Mrs It B. Al I lison and Burt Townsend went to ; Berne this morning to spend the i day with friends. J. A. Mumma and Mrs. Amos j Lewton returned last evening from ! Elkhart where they were visiting I C. Korn and wife. Mr. and Mrs R. C. Piter and daughter arrived today from Bellefoun. tain, Ohio and will visit here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. 1 Myers. Members of the Masonic and East- ■ ern Star lodges are hereby reminded that the instalatiou of officers will oc- ' cur this (Tuesday 1 evening. A good time, including a banquet, is in store j for those who attend.

Mornor Myers arrived today from Bluffton. L. Marsh made a business trip to Celina today. H. Brown made ah usiness trip to Ohio City today. John Bright made a business trip to Peterson today. John Wilson made a business trip to Gene' and i.y. H. D-ivis of Willshire is a business caller here today. John Moran made a business trip to Williams last evening. Will Adler of Kirkland township is a business caller here. F. Johns returned from a business trip at Marion today. Nora Renking went to Sebumm today to visit with relatives. | Mrs. Janies Bell went to Toledo today to visit with relatives. Mrs. W. E. Welty went to Peterson today to visit with relatives. Mrs. Buns went to Heneva to visit with friends tor * few days. Mary Frisinger went to Pleasant Mills to visit with her aunt today. Miss Johns returned from Craigville today where she was visiting. Abe Simmons of Bluffton was in the city a short time last evening. Walter Neiman passed through I this city today enroute to Indian. I a polls Mrs. J Galore went to Bluffton to visit for a short time with' . friends. Oliver Wisehaupt went to Mari- j on today to make a short visit with his sister. J. W. Place went to Fort Wayne this morning to a meeting \ jof the Elks. Mrs. C. Gilbert returned to Bluff ton today after a abort visit here i with friends. Mrs. Chapson returned to Warren I today after visiting here for u few ' days with friends. Miss Daisy Haley returned from Geneva last evening atfer visiting | with Miss Dora Huston. Jesse Watkins went to Pleasant I Mills today to visit for a short time 1 1 with his grandmother. Pearl Kiscat returned to Geneva i today after visiting here [or a few i days with relatives. Mrs. W. M. Reed returned from :D. Iphos < >hio today where she was visiting with her parents. The advance agent for Peeks Bad Boy was in the city today. The show ' is due here January fourth. Mr. and Mrs. William Fronfield I went to Van Wert today to visit I tor a short time with relative's. I Mrs. Oswald returned to Warren | today after making a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. John Oswald. Miss Letta Wetter loft today for Wren, Ohio to vista few days with her sisiter Mrs. W. H. Stoltz and family. Mrs. Page Blackburn and her two sons went to Fort Wayne last 1 evening to visit for a few days with I her parents. Mrs. J. Hinkley returned to Fort I Wayne last evening after visiting | here for a few days u with Mrs. j Jerry Coffee. Revs. White and Wagner went to I Monroe today where their famous male quartette will assist in the third series of entertainments given by the Epworth league. The Washington school, four and lone half miles south west of the I city gives a box socul and entertaintnent at the school house on S.ituriday, Jan. 2, , for the benefit of the i library fund. Unclaimed letters lire nt the post jolli ie for A. S. Ford, Mis. Mary L. I Dillinger, Karl Burt Vlury Burr B. D. Reynolds, Wylers Candy Co., E. O. Moyers, F. J. Moser, William Oliver, Miss. .1. Peurle. Rogers. G. W. Miller of Union township whs in the city today mid paid to Treasurer Voglowede his taxes due next year, thereby cleaning the slate, and having nothing like taxes to bother him all during I'.iOL A small clutch pulley broke at ithe Breinmiirkump (louring mills j this morning ami the grinding niachinery was shut down to p<Tmit of repairs. Now pieces were sent lor and workmen re busy repairing the break this iifternoon. No end to bargains. Racket store. Wanted at Once \ti ambiHotMi J and energetic man over 21 years of age to work himself up to a good ■alatied poeitiou with a largecompan v. Answer in own hand wi ling I’ <). Box 234, Decatur, Ind. if

* College Life in College Song * * — * (X as presented by the H 8 4 INDIANA UNIVERSITY 3 GLEE CLUB g ’ * FH of Twenty-two Singers, Orchestra of Seven- HI teen Pieces, Band of Fourteen Instruments, at * M. E. CHURCH, DEC. 31st S g HI Admission 50c, children 25c; tickets at Holt- HI R house drug store or from agents. HI $ M

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CLUB MEETING. Miss Midge Smith Entertained Last Night. The Black Rag Club met lust evening at the home of Miss Midge ! Smith and all members of same were present and enjoyed themselves The evening was whiled away by playing numerous games, i the principal one bieng the guessing hide and seek game. Some tine i music was also renderd by several members of the club and a good . time in general was had by every ! one. At a late hour lunch was [ served and later al! adjourned to their resja'ctive homes. This club will lx- entertained this afternoon jby Misses Marie and Vera Putter - son at the hitter's home on North 1 Second street. This is the sixn.il session week for the club and there is something doing every evening. Tonight they take in the Yule Tide bull at the C Y. M. S. rooms. I NATIONAL UNION. Held Important Meeting—Officers Elected. An important meeting of the National t'nion lodge was held at the office of W. E. Fulk lust evening. The years business was closed up and officer# elected for the ensuing year as follows: \V. E. Fulk, president; John .1. Mayer, vice i president. Henry Krick, sjs-nker: D. B. Erwin, secretary; F. V. Mills, i financial secretary; R. K. Allison, i treasurer; \V. H. Niblick, usher; iJ. A. Smith, chaplain; \V. J. . Myers, sergeant M.J. Butler door . keeper: J. A. Smith. Fred Selle mover and James Huclling, trustees. ! An auditing committee composed lof I). B. Erwin. I). M. Hensley 'and A. 11. Svllomeycr wasapjiointed fund the meeting adjourned to /meet next Tuesday evening. — I Lust—A white Scotland shepherd | dog, brown ears. Kindly return ■.to Frod Midland, 11. R. Nol. and ( I oblige. 299(13 Al Beeler has for sale two pair | new heavy bobs cheap for further J information inquire at his black I smith shop on east JetTerson street. — ■ • — —* a.

Public Sala. The undersigned will offer at public sale on the Stoops farm, 2 1-2 miles south east of Decatur. Tues day Jan, sth. 1904, the following to-wit: Two work mures, one. 4 year old Belgium brood mare, one year old brood mare in foal, I milch cows, 1 fresh Feb. 9,1 March 4, and 2 were fresh late in fall, and again July 20, 1904, seven full blood Duroc brood sows, farrow in March and April 1. in Feb. 1, Poland China. March 2H; 3 Duroc Sows for breeders, weigh ing about 100 pounds, 9 shoats about 130 pounds, t> shoats about 40 poundal, 3 pigs about 7 weeks old. 1 full blood Dur cc Tear, 13 Sropshiro ewes, corni in shock, nd fodder in field. Ono new Harrison wagon. 1 rubber tire top buggy, 1 breaking plow, 1 spike tooth harrow. 1 spring tooth harrow, one 2 horse corn plow. I double shovel corn plow, 1 set work harness 1 set buggy harness and other articles. Terms of Sale: All sums under |5 cash in hand, over <5 u credit of 9 months will be given purchaser, giving note with a] - proval security to the satisfaction of undersigned and bearing interest . at rate of S percent, after maturity. IA discount will ts> given on all i notes paid eash, <>l t> percent. annual discount. J H. Fa.iichild H. Harruff. I Fred Rep]x>rt, Auctioneer. 3(Kid<> Wa<„“s Will Go Down. M IV.tlUl.l l . Wi.S.. I), .'sotlCe has been r< elicit at the Milwaukee plant <>l the Amcivan Bridge coni puny of a reil'icile.i of wages to go Imo Jan. I. Tin pfece-workvrs are reduced 10 |»I r ee Falat'l.’S below a year are i -dueed 20 tier cent, ami between fl non ami flu. inn a 2‘, per ve.it ent Is made. Several hundred men are till cied. ( New Delegate Against Annexation, st .Johns. N. I-’.. Dec, 29. The contest in SI. Pierre and Miquelon for a rypro.-ontat'-.e to the French chamber or deputies resulted yesterday in the re-election oi M Leg,ms •by u small limj'ilty over M. Fromoilt. who it In understood bi In favor ~f the annexation of the colon) to the I nltert States. Woman Held for Murder. Warren. Ark., Dec 29 Mrs. Al lln Tl-ll" Porter. wife of John Porter, who lived about t- .tr miles from here Is In jail here chit ge-1 with the murder ot Iter husband Manila. Dee 29. \ tiro in the Ptieb I<> "I (’alnmpil destroyed 250 home*. Several Hies were lost ami 1,000 persons were rendered Innm less.