Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1903 — Page 3

; _ TIME TABLES g”. r. 6c I. (In effect Nov, 39, 1903) TRAINS NORTH, No 7—Dally to Grand Rapids Li) ? “ I No 3—Daily (except Sundaj-1 ' 1-31 ! TRAINS SOOTH No 4—Dally ». P0 _ No 12—Dally (except Sunday) a m No 2—Dally (except Sunday, * ai No. 20—Dally, except Sunday - P “ No. 10—Sunday only .... " lipui CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1903. EAST, No »—Commercial Traveler, dally No X-Mall, dally, except Sunday' "11 .* No 4—Day Express, dally No 22—Local Freight pjJPJ" WEST No 3—Day Express, dally m No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday" .1141 2 No N-Cpmmercfal Traveler, dally 916 „ “ No 23—Local Freight... ly £*’ » “ CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect Dec 27, 19o;t. WEST, No Express, dally :on « „ No 3-New York and Chicago Limited through coach Oolumbus and Chicago daily 12 44 n n, Nd 13 —Wells Fargo Express except Monday so „ No Sl-Marton-Huntlnrton Aco'm,’,’ 16:10am EAST No S—Vestibule Limited for N Y... 213 a m No 22 Marion and Columbus except Sunday No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago3:2l p m No. 11. daily except Sunday, and carries passengers bdtwe< u Hammond and Marion. No. 1J will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has t hrough coach Co. imbue to Chicago. S. Huie of Geneva is a business caller here today. O. Adair of Portland is a busi ness caller here today. S. M. Grace made a business trip to Geneva last evening. Helson Bricker of Geneva is a business caller here today. James Moran of Portland is trans acting business here today. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reed mad" 1 a business trip to Windsor, (’anadn ! this morning George Double returned to Hoag land last evening after transacting business here. L. T. Brokaw went to G irrett this morning to visit for a few days with his sister. ('lark Fairbanks returned to Fort Wayne last evening after transac tion insurance business here. Mrs. Louis Gick.son and daughter returned to Fort Wayne last even- | ing after visiting here for several days with her sister.

jMM— I I ■III —j rHOLiDAY' ATTBACTIONS 1 jb In Hen's, Boys' and Children's Clothing and Furnishings.... z ' Special Holiday Offerings ■ // ON MEN’S AND YOUTH’S Hand - Tailored Garments i In which to Celebrate Xmas Bight. They are Better Fitting, Better Wearing ' and Better Looking than your tailor can furnish, for leas money. I SPECIAL LOW HOLIDAY OFFERINGS on Children’s Suits and Overcoats If’ k\ , NOTHING BETTER FOR XMAS PRESENTS Q Than Fur Caps. Night Robes and Mittens, Drees Shirts. B Neckwear, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs (linen and silk) I Suspenders. Jewelry, Traveling Bags. Canes Umbrellas, Si lt Cases from the sold, substantial cowhide to the Hnest alligator skin, and many more useful articles, at I lowest prices. mmein and let us help you pick your presents We can ft QQ) C please your friends and touch your pocketbook lightly. J Prci*. Lrvr A Co. —w—w——w—-w—. »i Premium Tickets Red an d pi ea3e j a t h Until Jan. 16. 1904. * | GUS ROSENTHAL’S I The Square Man Decatur, Indiana |

Joo Lose is on the sick list. " . Briggs of Genova is a business caller here today. J- Kalver made a business trip I to Chicago today. A. Leßrun is a business caller at Fort Wayne today. Emil Franz of Berne is a legal business here today. Bud Michaud of Berne is a business caller hero today. S.uniny Magids is transacting oil ! businesses here today. A. McFarland of Portland is visiting here with his son. Dick Townsend made a business 1 trip to Fort Wayne today. lantha Gregory made a business trip to Fort Mayne this morning. R. K. Fleming made a business trip to Fort Wayne this miming. M illiam Frank is looking after lumber business at Hoagand today . The Human Hearts" company went to I nion City this morning. M . A. Lower returned this morning from a business trip at Indianapolis. Minnie Ritter returned to Fort Wayne this mor ling after visiting hero tor a few days with her uncle. Bert Miller and Clarence Hatfield returned to Bluffton last evening they were looking after business here. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart returned to i Fort Wayne this morning after; visiting here b for a few days withrel- I atives. Mrs. S. Bucks returned to her j home at Fort Wayne this morning after making a short visit hero 1 j with relatives. Harry Bowser man and family returned last evening from Indian-j ; upolis where they were visiting wi'h relatives. Bertha Deinninger went to Bluffton last evening to attend a reception tendered the University of Indiana Glee Chib. The members ol the Seunho Club will this evening give a big banquet in honor of their husbands. A fine time is looked forward to by all. Mrs. David and sister arrived from Geneva last evening and will be the guest of -John Stoneburner anil family for a few days.

D. W. Durbin returned to Monroe today. 11. Mackalhaney made a business trip to Berni'. Mrs. John Miller arrived from Fort Wayne today. E. L. Maurice made a business trip to Berne last evening. Mrs. Williams and daughter returned to Monroe today. •I. B. Mason went to Redkey today Ito make a short visit with his son. R. Gallogly went to Portland to day to visit a few days with relatives. Francis Bryson returned from Fort Wayne today where she was visiting. Rev. H. 11. Hoeker returned to Monroe today, after transacting business here. Fanny and Freie Frisinger went to Geneva today to make a short visit with friends. Mrs. R. Schafer returned from Fort Wayne today where she was visiting her daughter. Mrs. Heiderman went to Fort Wayne last evening to make a short visit with her daughter. Mrs. J. Rode went to Fort Wayne last evening to make a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bueter. Louisa_Franz to Fort Wayne this*mbrning“after J visiting here fora few days with her parents. Mrs. Wilson and two daughters | went to Hoagland this morning to I visit for a short time with relatives. Mrs. Tony Arnold returned to I Fort Wayne last evening, after vis- \ iting here a few days with her ibrother. Misses Ethel Birkley. Mary Hite , land M. Smith returned today from' ' Fort Wayne where they wore visit 1 ing friends. Dr. Beardsley is quite sick again ; having suffered a nervous chill hist . evening. He will be absent from his office several days. Rev. Hunter Myers wife and , daughter went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Harding. 1, L. Lower and daughter returned] to Fort Wayne last evening. While ■ here they were the guests of Her- , bert Pennington and family.

A BIG CRANE. I —— Monster One Goes Through Here on Clover Leaf. The Clover Leaf railway his the. distinction of hauling the largest traveling crane over made in the world. The giant machine was 1 made at Cleveland, Ohio, and will; be placed in machinery hall at the j Louisiana Purchase Exposition at I St. Lonis during the coming season. The big crane required a train of eleven cars to transport the mon ster machine. There is no road in the country more fortunately situated for doing an immense world’s fair business than the Clover Leaf. ACQUITTED BOYS. Were Tried at Bluffton for Maltreating Students. The nine high school boys charged with assault and battery upon Ralph Mcßride had a nice little New Year present handed to them this morning by the jury that heard their case. It was only scrap of paper but on it was written: "We, the jury, find Iho defendant not guilty, Frank Mosure, foreman." This verdict was read at nine o'clock and the nine boys were lined along the west side of the room to hear it read.—Bluffton News BUYS AUTOMOBILE. Dr. Schenk of Berne Gets in Line. Dr. C. 11. Schenk has received his new automobile. When the weather has moderated somewhat he ex- ; ' ]X'Cts to put the machine on the , road. The unto is one of the late ; patterns and is fitted with a double ! gasoline engine and all the latest' unpiovcnients. Its simplicity is one ' ;of its best points, but its spil'd is j | sufficient to meet all the require-1 nients of any professional man. Dr. | Schenk is destined to become one :of Adams county's favorite chauff etirs. —Berne News. AN OFF WEEK. Twenty-One Dry Holes in Indiana and Ohio. Last week was an off one in the I oil fields of Ohio and Indiana. There were 96 wells completed in the Hoosier state with an initial ! production of 2,823 Iso ii 1-. Twelve of the wells were either dry or gas ers. In the Buckeye field 05 wells were completed which showed a combined production of 2,250 bar-' Irels. Ten were dry. In this state; j the Grant county field lead in com-: I pleted wells with Blackford second i ! and Wells third. The Huntington j I county field had 11 completed just one less than Wells. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. S You are hereby notified that the 1 ; assessments on the Erwin branch, sewer. Meyer branch sewer and | Miller branch sewer. Monroe street j extension and Fornax and Rugg street improvement are now due! 'and must be paid within ton days or interest wilTlie charged from the 30th day of December 1903. D. M. HOWER, 30 Id 6 City Clerk.' E. Ray of Monroe was a business caller to our city last evening. Bertha B irkley wont to Elkhart today after visiting here with friends. Emma Lambert went to Greenville, Ohio today to make 11 short visit. Wilma Cowan returned to Valparaiso this morning after visiting here with her parents. | Mrs. C. E. Debolt went to Eding- j I town last evening to visit for a | week with her parents. Miss I. Lightfoot returned to Herbs, Ind..today alter visiting here . with C. ('. Robison and family. Miss Merry num went to Fort I Wayne last evening to make 11, I short visit with her many friends. Mrs. .1. Jackson went to Ward I hind, Mich., last evening to visit for a short time with her daughter.

$ ' S g College Life in College Song * * ~ | as presented by the * INDIANA UNIVERSITY I * GLEE CLUB so $ B of Twenty-two Singers, Orchestra of Seventeen Pieces, Band of Fourteen Instruments, at g $ J M. E. CHURCH, DEC. 31 st * $ $ £ Admission 50c, children 25c; tickets at Holt- if? S' house drug store or from agents. $

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<3- LL -www w» w I TRY THE 1 BURT HOUSE CAFE | 3 FOR ALL FANCY AND UP TO DATE DRINKS. | 4 Schlitz Beer on Tap and in Bottle and Home-Made “Tom and Jerry” 3 CALL ON MOSE AND HE WILL TREAT YOU E ! RIGHT. | (f) —- jgj THE RIVERSIDE LiVery and Feed Barn Known as the King barn, is now owned by J. M. Rice. The best of care given our trade. Good covered feed yard the finest in the city. We also buy and sell horses, and pay the highest market prices. Call and see us. J. /V\. RICE ■ Fiist Street ■■ ■

John Moran returned from a buni- ' nrss trip at Borne last evening. J. Smith returned from a busj ness trip at Geneva last evening. | John Tyndall returned from a business trip at Berne last evening. Boy* Were Acquitted. Bluffton. Ind . Dec. 31.—Th* nine I high school boys charged with assnul' i and battery upon Ralph Mcßride, in connection with his Initiation into the high school fraternity, have received a nice New Year'* gift. It was on a i scrap of patter, but it read: "We. tho Jury And the defendants not guilty" Men Gave Short Change. Evansville, Ind., Dec. 31. William Bain of Evansville anil Charles Hicks of New Harmony were convicted here for giving short change to a young woman, and each was sentenced to ! state prison. Illi I m |»H I lt*n t Mnn. Tn n restaurant near I’ark row a man I who had just ordered luncheon called , the waitress' ntleiiti ui to the pepper castor, from which he could get no pep | Per. "tilt, I'll make that nil right, sir.” she ] said cheerfully, and. Inking a hairpin t'-otn Iter hair, coninmmul to free the I openings over his plnte. Instantly he I seized Ids li.it and stick and ru«hed | out, greatly to Hie nni.i/.enieiit of the I Obliging u.litre.« tm rvimirl.ed loan ■ other customer: "Oh. Lord, isn't he impatient! Why, ; , 1 W.is eleari'ig it ns <pd< t, .is I could,”— : l Now York Pless

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phones Oillee, list; residence, 245 Phones Residence 312. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English. German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA.

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