Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 30 January 1904 — Page 3

Ti M E TABLES a. r. & i. (In effect Jan, 10, 1904) TRAINS NORTH. No s—Daily. ItlSam No I— Dully to Grand Rapids .... sou am NoS-Dally (oxoeit Sunday 4 ; 31 p m TRAINS SOOTH No 4-Dally 2:1» a m No Hi—Daily (except Sunday; 7:11 . ... No»-Dally (except Sunday i-m n . No. W-Daily, except Sunday Tstur,i NO. Ill—Sunday onli 7 Ju p m CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1903. EAST. No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5'25 atn No 2-Mall, dally, except Sunday. .11 Warn No 4—Day B>press, daily 3:43pm No 23—Local r’relgbt. 1:10am WEST Np 3—Day Express, daily S2sam No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday ...11;25a m No s—Commercial Traveler, daily .. »:iy D m No *-»—Local Erolirbt 12:05 p ui CHICAGO A ERIE. In effect Dec ST, linn. WEB.", No 7—Expretn. daily :I.ooa m No s-p New York and Chicago Limited tbro'jgl. cauch Columbus and Chicago dally p m Na 13—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 6:43 p m No a—Marlon-Huntington Acc’m.. 10:10am east Np 3—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:13 a m No<2—Marion and Columbus except Bundav 6:58a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:2lpm No. 14, dally except Sunday, and carries (MBengers udtween Hammond and Marlon No. 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 baa 1 trough coach Columbus to Chicago. Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffton. Ind, SOUTHBOUND Dio. 41—Daily ex.pt Sunday T:lsam No I»—Daily except Sunday 11:57am So 86—Daily except Sunday 5:25 pm No4l runs th 1 <>u/ ! to Indianapolis without • bangs, arriving 10:30 a m No 42 leaves ndianopolis at 7 :00 am. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton l(:M a tn No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie & Big I route Mr. Calwell made a business trip to to Ft. Wayne last evening. Lew Hughes returned from a business trip at Portland last evening. F. Stomets returned to Hoagland JastS evening. He is interested in the Hoagland flour mills. Fred Grote and family returned to Ft. Wayne last evening, after visiting here for a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kaiser returned to Ft. Wayue last evening, after visiting here fur a short time with relatives The masons have a stated meeting on February 9, at which time some business of importance will be brought up for adjudication. Tilden McKean returned to Bay City, Mich, last evening, after visiliug here for a few days with his parents Mr. and Mas. John McKean.

COAL 8 HAY Our good clean coal makes We are in the market for us many warm friends \Ve have j HAY AT FAIR Anthracite PRICES Smokeless Lump Kanawha Lump Hocking iump Jackson Lump T . . office near G. R. Jackson Nut Smithing Coal * l ‘ e P ot LA. Henning & Co. 'PHONE 171 j What Is WI * X I ■ | IT IS THE SMOOTHEST THING OUT j f WHY P | N B'cause it protects you.Jyour liorse, your liuggi and your trace 3 ■ by making y our tug safe at the point wh re the swingle-tree ■ W enters the trace, a place tlint often hreiiks Also.it is often B ■ the cnee that the truce pulls out and drops. causing a run- ■ ■ away, and an accident to yourself aim liofm- • usin'-, which K j means a loss of from *2O to *75; all prevented by the above ■ I device. Sizes for buggy or draft harneM. Price per pair. asc. I Sold by HS. PORTER, Decatur, Ind. ■ *jwWfcMT--iiiiru ir uii airbill ~u~

The condition of John Tonnellier remains unchanged, James H. Stone who has been sick far some time is slowly recovering. Mrs. B. R. Moore is borne from a pleasant visit with relatives at Bluff ton. Miss Fruchte returned from Berne last evening to spend Sunday with her parents. Jacob Kai ver loaves for Chicago this evening to prepare for his coming wedding. Mrs. Ruby has returned to herhome iu Monroe, after making a short visit here with relatives. C. Shelter returned from Bluffton last evening, where he was looking after grain business. .Bart France arrived from Huntington last evening and will spend Sunday with his mother. John Mougey has returned to St. Marys, Ohio, after visiting here several days with his family. Lulu Crist arrived from Bluffton today and will be the guest of Miss Inez Ernst a few days. Miss Mayme Brake, who is suffer ing with pneumonia, is reported as being some better today. Mrs. E. Keifer returned to Fort Wayne last evening, after making a short visit here wtth relatives. Miss Stella Wemhoff arrived today from Fort Wayne and will spend Sunday here with her parents. Miss Daisy Haines returned to Ft. Wayne this morning. She was here attending the High school ball. Miss Edith Walters returned to her home at Ft. Wayne last evening. She was here attending the funeral of her mother. ‘•Patronize your local paper; buy it and read it; advertise in it write for it. That will make business good in your town. It may be only a pebble thrown in the water, but small pebbles make large circles.” A raather pompous orator rose once to make an extended speech at an English electioneering meeting. He began in this fashion. “Mr. Chairman, I have lived long enough” “Hear, hear'” yelled a member of the audience and such a storm of laughter broke out that the aspirant for honors was forced to resume his seat.

J. J. Soldner returned to Berue today. E Hale made a business trip to Marion today. C. Spahr is at Van Wert, Ohio, on business today. J W. Jacobs made a business trip to Willshire today. Mrs. S. Schlegel, of Ridgeville, is ia the city visiting relatives. Mrs. Bixler, of Berne, was a business visitor in the city today. Lulu Watson has returned to Borne, after visiting here with friends. Mrs. Rhodas went to Geneva today to visit a few days with relatives. Elmer Johnson returned last even ing from a business trip at Berne. Miss Johnson arrived last evening from Berne to spend Sunday with her parents. Mrs. H. P. Niblick has returned from Marion, where she was visiting relatives. Mrs. Wm. Scherer of Monroe was in the city this morning doing some shopping. Mrs, Erickson returned to her home at Berne today. She was a business caller here. Hattie Wilson returned to Berne today. She was doing some shoping while here. Mrs. John King returned last evening from Geneva where she was visiting with her son. Mrs. J. B. Holmes returned to Portland today, after a few days visit here with relatives. D. E. Smith returned last evening from Berne where he was looking after legal business. Mrs. John Mayer and daughter, Hattie, took a;bob-sled ride to Monroe this afternoon, where they will spend Sunday with relatives. Word has been received from Major Allison that both be and Mrs. Allison have recovered from a seige of illness and that they are enjoying life now at their Florida pleasure resort.

It is s lid th it Julia Loser who was reported to have again eloped with Oliver Reynolds is still at home and has not been absent. Oliver is still ous of the country. Final reports have been made on the Parr, Whietfieldt and Aumiller ditches, and they will doubtless be ordered constructed at the next meeting of the board of commissioners. A report from Preble says that on a recent afternoon the people of that neighborhood saw a well dressed fellow walking along the road near there and at two different times noticed him get down in the middle of the road. They say the question is was he looking after a street line or gravel on the road. We will have to acknowledge the receipt of a complimentary pass over the lines of the Paragould & Memphis railroad, the same being countersigned by that young but proficient railroad official, Don L. Quinn. This is the railroad that is owned by Deca tur capitalists and which traverses the rich timber lands of Missouri, much of which is owned by the Decatur Egg Case Company, Hon. W. H. Ei.'hhorn was yesterday selected as chairman of the democratic county central committee of Well county. The selection could not be improved upon, and the Wells county democrats are thus already assured of a spirited campaign and an organization that will be thorough in every detail. At the same time M. A. Stout was elected secretary, and Thomas Sturgis treasurer. ‘•I would like," she said, walking up to the counter, "to see the manager of this department." The clerk seeing that she was beautiful smiled at her in his blandest way. felt that he ought to avail himself of any opportunity there might be to explain things to her, and sweetly replied: "I don’t see him any where about just now. Won’t I do?’’ She looked him up and down a fewtimes. permitted an expression that he didn’t quite understand to overspread her features and then replied: “No 1 am his wife, and " But the clerk had g< ne to hunt for him. A sled of young people, from this city c insisting of W Winnes, Lee Porter. Dallas Birth r Dallas Huns cker. Toddy Linn, Orvul Hur ruff and Charlo Woodie and Misses Arbye Loch. Je-s Winness. Jesse Cook, Alice and Lola Jackson and Edna Hremcrknmp. drove to the homo of James A. '*tee|e in Kirkland township Thursday night. The evening was spent in working pnz zles, social ehuts and music. At a late hour the guests departed for their homes wishing Mr Steele and family many mote such occasions.

Wonderful Growth of the Penn Mutual. We call attention to the fifty-sixth annual report of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Philadelphia, iu another column of this paper. When Mr. Fairbank accepted the general agency of this excellent and progressive company in 1878. 26 years ago, its gross assets were only about six millions of dollars; now they are more than sixty millions. The large vol ume of insurance now in force in this part of the state and the numerous widows and orphans who have found financialrelfief through his effoits will attest that Mr. Fairbank has been a factor in the great progress of this company. The Penn Mutual issues all desirable forms of policies and its contracts are most liberal. Notice to Water Consumers The books are made up and are now in the hands of the treasurer. Please call and settle at once. G. E. Steele, Supt. Water Works. Harry Erwin arrived from Berne this morning and will spend Sunday with his parents. One fare plus two dollars from Chicago, round trip rate via Chicago Great Western railway to points in New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Ample return limits. Tickets on sale Jan. ssh and 19th, Feb. 2nd and ICth, March Ist and 15th, April sth and 19th. For fur ther information apply to J. P. Elmer Chicago, 111. Through Pullman sleeping cars to California points via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis 8:30 a. ui. daily for Los Angeles via “True Southern Route,” also tourist sleeping cars on this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed nesday and Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further information call on or address G. A. A. Deane, Jr.. T. P. A., 200 Sentinel Big. Indianapolis, Ind.

Grander 35996 Grandor is a sensationally bred young stallion owned by A. N. Acker, Pleasant Mills, Ind., and should not be long in getting up the ladder of fame. He is a product of the Margrave farm. Terre Haute, Ind., the! home of Margrave (3|, 2:15|, the HANDSOMEST TROTTING STALLION LIVING, i by show horse records. Grandor is by Axinite (3), 2:17} sou of Axtell 2.12, the leading sire of 1902, and of 2:20 speed 1903; sire of Elloree 2:031, Praytell 2:09}. Ozenem I 2:11 }, Marguerite A. 2:121, Tessie S.; 2:12}, Axmere 2:13}, Home Circle 2:134, Axtellion 2:14}, Axtelloid 2:15}, Axworthy 2:151, Axite 2:17}, Axle i 2:ls'|, Telltale 2:1(5', etc. Grandor’s ■ first dam Mattie O. by Belmont <sl, dam of Oro 0., 2:23, Belmont 6-1, is the sire of the dams of Kussellmont 2:122, Jas. Shevlin 2:12J, Instant 2:14}, Kitty Newfhan 2:11',, Marique 2:141, Tom Nolan 2:OS ’. Nancy Turn er 2:111 Glenmont 2:ll j, Sea Bird 2:13}, Chaiandes 2:14', etc., son of Abdallah 15, he by Hamiltomon 10. Grandor is one of the grandest individuals to lie sesn anywhere, is bred in the purple. He has the size, the color, the breeding, the individuality, the goit and all the makeup fora high-class stud. He is a grand young stallion—we might say he is perfection. He has never had any training, but can show a 2:30 gait. He is coachy in everg point pf his make-up. and with all is a sure trotter. No Downy Beds for Tramps. Terre Haute. Ind.. Jan. 30. —This city will not be as attractive to tramps 1 hereafter as it lias been so far this winter, when they have filled the jail each night The police last night, instead of giving a regular habitue of the fan a warm sleeping cell in that place, lockeo hint in the hold-over room of police headqcarters. There was no fire in the room and no downy bed nnd the man had to walk all night to keep warm. He received no breakfast in the morning and was told to , get out of town at once. Rats Kept Money Ten Years. English. Ind.. Jan. 3<>.- Ten years ago William F. Richards lost a pocketbook containing about ssoo in gold and nearly |luo in paper money. Richards advertised lor it, offered rewards for Us return, etc., but It remained lost until Thursday. Richards was digging after a rat In his barn ami came upon the remnant-, of the purse in tlie rut hole. Tito paper money was gone, but the gold coin was all there. Saw Incendiary on Run. Elkhart. Ind.. .Inn. :ii» Rags that I had been sat m ill ed with kerosene I were stuffed In a bole in 'lie coil'll-I gated iron side of N Borneman Son's hardware house ami touched off. i A man -’<m feet away saw the fiusli ' of fire ami put out the blaie before any damage had been done. He saw | the firebug inn from the place. The firm has no elite. < liildi-en under ten shouldn't know when there is n nmnii. aiul people over ■evenly shouldn't know except by tin calendar. Atchison Globe.

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For Sale—House and lot on First 1 street., inquire, of Theo. Kennedy 308d6. Lost—End gate for Turnbull wagon lost between this city and mud pike. Finder will confer ai favor by informing this office. Private funds to loan on city prop-. erty at lowest rate interest. Privi-1 lege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line. Money to loan on farms at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any length of time and privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loun Co., 257dtf. 1 Lost—Lady's solid gold watch, key wind, Elgin movements, square nickel fob, horse shoe charm with gold stone setting. Leave at this office and receive good reward. Ten thousand dollars private funds left with us to loan on Decatur real estate,first mortgage. Low rate of interest. Will loan in sums .of |SO upwards. The Decatur Ab I stract and Loan Co. 257dtf

Eifty=Sixth Annual Statement OF THEPenn Mutual Life Insurance Go. of Philadelphia Net Assets, January 1, 1903, at market value. ... *52,060,247.19 Receipts During the Yesr For Premiums and Annuities... .... $12,050,665.23 For Interest, etc ... 2,790,053.27 14,840,718.50 >66.900.965.69 Disbursements Claims by Death 52,768,424.00 Matured Endowments and Annuities .... 1,058,299.79 Surrender Values . 882,464.02 * Premium Abatements . 785,330.89 Total Paid Policy Holders 85,494,518.70 Added to Reserve, *5,598,643.00. Pennsylvania, and other stale taxes 351,882.87 Salaries, Medical Fees, Office and Legal Ex penses 464,433.56 Commission to Agents and Rents 1.538,037.19 Agency and other Expenses. 117,947.21 Advertising. Printing and Supplies . 74,130.87 Office Furniture, Maintenance of Properties, etc 128,838.68 8,169,589.08 Net Assets, January 1, 1904 .... . *58,731,376.61 In addition to the above abatements the company allotted to de ferred dividend policies *535,955.18. making the total apportionment ot surplus during 1903 *1.321,084 07. Assets < ity Loans, Railroad and other Bonds, Bank and other Stocks *20,418,955.11:1 Mortgages and Ground Rents First. Liens 22,727.551.43 Premium Notes Secured, by Policies, etc 1,263,923.32 Loans on Collateral, Policy Loans, etc ... 10,251,429.17 Home Office, Boston Office and other Real Estate .. .3,078,240.71 Cash in Banks. Trust Companies, and on hand . 991,276.89 Net Ledger Assets .*58,731,376.01 Net Deferred and 1 nreported Preminins 16.36,613.42 Interest Due and Accrued, etc 546,897.99 Market Value of Stocks and Bonds over cost 201,347.46 Gross Assets. January 1. 1901 ... ... *61,116.235.48 Liabilities Death Claims, but awaiting proof * 317,306.25 Reserve at 3,3( and 4 per cent to reinsure Risks 53,210,606.00 Surplus on (’nreported Polices, etc 1(14,795.20 Surplus Accumulated upon Special Forms of Policies . (.3,774,354.26 Sin-plus for all other Contingencies ... 3,649,113.77 Total Surplus 7,423,468.03 Gross Assets, as above *Ol 116 235.48 New Business ot tin- Year; 29,518 Policies for (i9’.725'.754.00 insurance Outstanding December 31, 19C3, 129,317 Policies for 50K,786,092.00 HARRY t- WEST, President GEORGE K. JOHNSON, Vice l’r< -ideal. LINCOLN K. PASSMORE, 2nd Vice-President. WILLIAM H. KINGSI.EY, Seeretarx and Treasurer. JESSE A. BARKER. \’.uai|.i\ . CLARK FAIRBANK, Geii’l Agent anti Manager for Northeastern Indiana Central Office, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Spare ribs, backbone and pigs feed at Scheiman’s Meat Market. Spare ribs, backbone and pigs i feet at Fred Scheiman’s Meat j MarketChicago to St. Paul Minnneapolis , four daily fast trains via the Chi I cago & North-Western Rv. Lost -On Tenth. Eleventh or Mon roe streets, a set of buggy tugs. Finder return to Steel’s grocery on Monroe street. I have for sale fourteen head of full blood Shorthorn Durham cattle, including cows and bulls. Tnis stock is all registered or qualified i for registering, and are first-class (stock. Callon or address Edward 1 Dirkson, R. R. No 1. Decatur, l Indana. 30‘Jdlin Farm For Sale.—l3s acres in Jen ings county, only |35 per acre, limestone soil, 20 acres bottom good house, orchard, large barn, living water. 20 acres timber, bul , anee in cultivation, 20 acres growing wheat, on pike,3 miles from Pa railroad. 2 miles from Big -1. Call |on or address, D. A. Hendrickson Queensville, Ind.