Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1904 — Page 3

TIME TABLES G. R. & I. (In effect Jan. 10, 1901) TRAINS NORTH. No s—Daily 1:18 in> No 7—Daily to Grand Rapids 8:00 a rn No S—Dally (except Sunday) 4:31 p m TRAINS SOUTH No 4—Dally 2:19 a m No 12—Dally (except Sunday) 7:14 a rn No2-Dally (except Sunday. 1:13 pm No. 30—Daily, except Sunday 7:slpm No. 10—Sunday <>ui> 7:lopm CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3.19®. EAST, No 3—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m No 2 - Mall, daily, except Sunday .11.50 a m No 4— bay Express, dally 6:43 p m No 23— Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3-Day Express, dally 5:25 am Nn I—Mall, dally, except Sunday ..11,25a m No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally . 0:19 p m No »—Local Freight 12:05 p n> CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect Dee, 27, 19®. WEST, Not—Express, dally 3:00a m No B—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:44 pm No 13—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 5:43 p m No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc’m.. 10:10a m EAST No 3—Vestibule Limited tor NY 2:1.1 a m No 3d—Marion and Columbus except Sunday 6:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:2lpm No. 14. dally except Sunday, and carries I tseengers bdtwcen Hammond and Marion No. 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has i hrough coach Columbus to Chicago. Dee Lewton is a business caller at Berne today. Noah Loch returned [from Fort Wayne last evening. John Kern made a business trip to Berne this mrnhing. Chari Lose is on the sick list he is suffering from the grip. George McKean made a business trip to Geneva this morning. Eli Sprunger returned from a business trip at Fort Wayne today. Elmer Johnson and Homer King returned from a business trip at Geneva last evening. Hamilton Mererr returned to Berne this morning after making a short visit here with his faipily. Unclaimed letters at the postoffice are for M. P. Brinded, Wm. Power. Edward Begat, Mrs. Maggie Wale, R. A. Knapp, D. W. Reese. The Young Matrons Club will not meet this week as previously announced but will meet Friday of next week with Mrs. ('. E. Neptune.

LEUTURE COURSE Don’t fail to see the best attraction of the year Ross Crane The World's Most Wonderful Cartoonist, Humorist and Monologist * AT OPERA HOUSE Saturday Evening, Jan. 16 You are guaranteed an evening of rare amusement Remember the date

TRY THE ; BURT HOUSE CAFE FOR ALL FANCY AND UP TO DATE DRINKS. ' 1.. “ " [ Schlitz Beer on Tap and in Bottle I I and Home-Made "Tom and Jerry’’ | CALL ON MOSE AND HE WILL TREAT YOU I RIGHT. 1 $ ” —w—gr THE RIVERSIDE LiVcfy aqd Feed Barn. Known as the King barn, is now owned by J. M. Iliee. 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. AA. RICE , , Mtx-oct —

Samuel Doak is a business caller at Berne today. Thomas Gallogly is a business cal ler at Hoagland today. Dora Gibson made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. , JA.Auth returned last evening from a business trip nt Bluftton. C. J. Lutz returned last evening from legal business trip utßluffton. Henry Kiting returned from a business trip at Berne last evening. W. H. Niblick returned from a business trip at Berne last evening. Ed Ashbaucher returned from a business trip at Berne lust evening. C. Kelley of Geneva and V. Buckmaster of Geneva ure business callers hero today Maude Austin went to Marion today to visit for a short time with friends. • A. P Beatty returned last evening from Buena Vista where he was transacting legal business. John Kern arrived today from Midland Mich., and will visit with his parents here far i few days. Miss Boreum returned to Marion this noon after visiting here with J. K. Drummond and family. Mrs. W. W. Waggoner returned to Muncie this morning utter visiting here with John Waggoner and family. Ralph Tnydall has been very sick this week, suffering with symp toms of catarrhal fever, the result of a heavy cold,which he has suffered with for two weeks. He is some better today. Two divorce cast's were fill'd in the circuit court today. One was that of Samuel Studaliaker vs Sarah Studabaker. Samuel resides in Nottingham township and his wife is now living in Adams county He in his complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment.—Bluffton Banner. Manager Bosse of the opera house has perfected arrangements by which ho will receive the returns from the Primary election at the opera house on that night, which will be given to the audience between acts. As on this night will appear the famous comedy success “Side Tracked’’. They will positively be here Friday, Jan . 15.

Dan Beery made a business trip at Berne today. Al Graham made a business trip to Berno today. Charles Helm is a business caller at Geneva today. Frank Steele made a business trip to Alexandria. John C. Moran made a business tri]) to Genova today. Frank Reynolds is a business caller at Geneva today. Miss Hester went to Marion today to visit for a few days. L. L. Baumgartner made a business trip to Berne today. L. S. Syphers of Willshire is a business caller here today. Mrs. Allen went to Bluffton today to make a short visit with relatives. Judge Studabaker returned last evening from a business trip at Marion. P. W. Smith returned to Richmond today after transacting business here. Barney Kalver returned from Geneva last evening where ho was transacting business. Mathias Kirsch returned last evening from Berne where he was transacting business: - The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller which has been sick for some time is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Durbin and daughter Effie returned to Berne today after visiting relatives at Marion. Mrs. Nat Popkins and two children left for New York City today for an extended visit with relatives. The police were summoned last evening to quel) a disturbance at the residence of Thomas Archbold. One of the boarders became unruley and it became necessary to quiet him but nothing further resulted from the call. S]>are ribs, backbone and pigs feet at Fred Scheiman’s Meat Market Private funds to loan on city prop erty at lowest rate interest. Privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf Money to loan on farms at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any length of time and privilege of ]>ar I tial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co., 257dtf. Lost—Lilly’s solid gold watch. ! key wind. Elgin movements, square nickel fob. horse shoe charm with gold stone setting. Leave at this office iind receive good reward. John Miller of R. R. No. l\has a team of horses, wagon, set of harness and set of logging tools, good as new, same can be bought at a bargain if attended to at once. 3J2d2 The undersigned has his mail boxes and any of those who purchased may have their s whenever they wish. Any one not having boxes can order one at any time. Jonathan Btirkhead, Agent. 290 2w Ten thousand dollars private funds left with ns to loan on Deca tur real estate,first mortgage. Low rate of interest. Will loan in sums of |SO upwards. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. , 257dtf I have for sale fourteen head of full blood Shorthorn Durham cuttle, including cows anil bulls. This stock is all registered or qualified for registering. anil are first class stock. Callon or address Edward Dirkson, R. R. No 1. Decatur. Indans.. 3<)9dlm For Sale—A good clean stock of groceries and fixtures. Will give possession at once or Feb. 1. Room 22xS0 with good ware room. Rent reasonable, . Good established trade. Reasons for selling. Have other business to take our attention For particulars write or call on Minch A- Co., Geneva, Ind ts A special invitation is given to the members of the church choirs to 1 join in tin* ciiorous class to !*• oragn ized Tuesday evening .lan 12 nt the High School building, 7:30. A chorus class will ls> organized, (.learning to read music nt sight . will Im> one of the k main features. 300 d I j Farm For Sale. —13.5 acres in Jenings county, obly ♦35 ]»r acre, limestone soil, 20 acres ’Hittom, good house, orchard, large burn, living water. 20 acres timber, balance in cultivation. 20 acres growing wheat, on pike,3 miles from Pa. railroad. 2 miles from Big I. Cull ’ on or address, D. A. Hendrickson, Queertsville, Ind.

UNIQUE WAY Rev. Sprague Secures Missionary Fund. In Doin< So He Makes Business Men of the Bovs of His Church. Re r . Sprague, pastor of the Methodist church between Decatur and Monroe has adopted a novel but successful way of raising church missionary funds. Some time ago he gave to each small boy in his congregation a purse with instructions to st cure the stray pennies and nickles he could within a given time. The money so secured was to be turned over to the pastor and tho pocket-books were to go to the boys. The money was turned in Sunday and amounted to sl7. The preacher than announced that he hud arranged to get for each of the boys a small pig, w llich they were to take home and fatten. When they weigh 200 pounds he will have them collected and hauled to Decatur market and sold. The money will go to the missionary fund and in this manner the boys Will be able easily to give a large amount. I. 0. 0. F. OFFICERS Installation of the Force Held Monday Evening. The following is a list of the officers installed by L. ('. Helm 'deputy Grand Master Monday evening at the Odd Fellows hall: L. A. Graham, Noble Grand: A ('runemaker, vice Noble Grand: Samuil Butler, Fnancial Secretary; Edwin Brush wilier. Recording Secretary; I Harvey Harruff, treasurer. The ( appointed offic?rs wore L. <Helm, Right supporter of Noble Grand: j Harry Moltz, Left supporter of .Noble Grand; W. S. Drummond Right Supporter of Vice Grand; IN. S. Hilbert, Left supporter of Vice Grand; (’has. Ernst, Outside guard; Norman Lenhart, Inside Guard; John Bollinger, Right Censes Supporter and Thomas Archbold, Left Censes Supporter. Charles Steele, warden, and “L. ('. Miller, conductor. Public Sale. Tho undersined will offer for sale at his residence four miles north of Decatur two miles from Monmouth on Wednesday, Jar.. 22, 1904, the following property towit: Three head of horses, consisting of two brood mares and one colt: 4 head of cattle, consisting of two milch cows will be fresh soon, one i thoroughbred short horn heifer I two years old and one calf; 22 regis tered Duroc brood sows will farrow soon in March; 1 gilts, and break i*ng plow; cultivatorsurry. set work harness, set buggy harness, corn in I field and in crib, corn fodder in I field. Terms 3 months. SAMUEL MAGLEV. : Fred Rep|iert auctioneer. 2d 1 w 1 WOOD FOR SALE. We Lave 1000 cords of wood for sale. Prompt delivery to anv part of tho city. Decatur Egg Case Co. For Sale—House and lot on First I street., inquire, of Theo. Kennedy 30Nd«. Farms ami City I‘iopprtj lor Sale. Erwin Erwin have for sale two , farms in Union township, well improved; 90 acres. s miles from city and 120 acres 3 miles from citv. Alsu two 80 acre tracts in Washington township near city, one 90 acre tract' one mile from town, Si acres three! miles from city in Root township, ’ well improved, on pike road and rural I route. We also have a number of city properties and two good business blocks. These will be sold at bargains. ami we will list others desiring to sell farm or city or city propertv. ERWIN A ERWIN

JU STJIIh B A LOT MORE OF T\ SOLID COMFORT” FOOT REST Don’t You Want One? — FOR SALE AT L. Yager & Sons

Matches, 5 boxes, 5 cents. Racket Store. Tinware, always the lowest— i Racket Store. Thread, per spool two cents.— Racket store. Seven cakes Lenox soap—2scents, at Racket Store. Spare ribs, backbone and pigs feet at Scheiman's Meat Market. For Salo Cheap A good wood heating stove. Inquire at this office. \ Murk Tonin Story. Two Englishmen were discussing j with Mark Twain the old topic of i American humor as uoi appreciated bj foreigners. "But are the English really so ole i tuse?” asked one of them. "Obiuse! You can’t get an idea into nn Englishman’s head with a surgical operation," declared Mark Twain. Tile questioner remained in solemn thought fora moment. Then he broke! into a hearty laugh. "Quite a delicious joke!” be exclaimed. "Though of course if you were, to open the Englishman’s skull you would kill him. would yon not?” Mark Twain turned to the second' Englishman. "What did I tell you’:' He wauls Io know whether it wouldn't kill him!” The countenance of Ike second Englishman was like a blank wall.; "Wouldn’t it'.-” he queried. New York. Times. The first steamer on the Thames was the Marjory in ISII. The Richmond followed bn - a year Inter 'Phones Residence 312. < iillce 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert! Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English. German, Swiss and Low German. DECATI R, INDIANA Weak Men Made Vigorous KtMV »«ww nraur eraSw What PEFFER'S NEB VIGOR Did! It art* powerfully and qnlrtly Core* when all ’ ott»« r< (.til. Yo«mg Him regain i<xt inunliood; old ’ men rntover votitbrui tu: »r AI»M»lut« lv Guar- • nt< r<l to < tire rsert i>iiMni-MR. I,<»m \ lUiltty, Itn potent'y, Nightly t iiiUmlohm. I.<»m Power, rllhri !»rx. I tlliiiK Mi'nmrv, \Viimini; l»inu id rs clt of »rlj*ubii9f or rrctW <md I’ i cr.’tton Wards <tf insanity and <Mmsutn|>tton. Don't IM ilnißKist Inipo-a* u wurtlilvM* tubMltutv <>u you »au •r s ieids a gr«*Hter profit. liudnt on Imvi i i . . k - \l RN IGOR, L.» i arrlftl m pn<T.«*t. Prenubl. plain wrap|*r. II per box. or O (or $5, with A Written GiiNr* autre to Cure or lirfnnd Money. I'amphlrt free IU.FFI.K MEDICAL, AHS’M, Chicago, 818. For side by Blackburn A Christen. ROY ARCHBOLD, tIENTIHT. I. (). O. F. BLOCK. | 'Phones < Hllce, IM; residence, 245

MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large stun of PRIVATE MONEY i has been placed with us to loan on ! city property and farms. No delay lor 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 cue to five years lime, 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 DECATI R ABSTRACT <x LOAN . CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Stndabaker | block. 257dtf ; DECATUR INSURANCE AGENCY We write Fire, Lightning and Windstorm Insurance We will insure your projM-rtj | either farm or city and take care of your business in a business-like man I ner. We solicit your patronage. Office in Niblick block over Holt house, Schulte <V Co.'s clothing store. GALLOGLY A IIA EFLING posse's Opera flouse FRIDAY, JAN. 15 IDLE WALTERS' always fuml'y Side TracKed! in conjunction with HORATIO XERXES B()()TH II , that intellectual ('unite orator ! Superior Vaudeville Thespians of ability 1 • “ Side Tracked is an old play embellished with new ideas. Prices 25, 35 ami Ml rente. -Seat sale Wednesdaj morning al Holt • house Drug Co.