Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1904 — Page 3

T! M E_T_AB LES a. r. & i. (In effect Jan, 10, 1904) TRAINS NORTH, «O 5-D«ily. I:l’am No 7— Dally to Grand Kapidg. . 3:O u s m So»-r>»“y (except Sunday) TRAINS SOUTH No 4 —l tally ■■ • 2: is a m No W--Dally (except Bunday) 7 ;14 - m No Dally (except Sunday, i :l3 _ Na. 30—Daily, except Butu.ay . .7:51 p m So, Mi— Sunday onl> 7:16 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect Dec. ST, IWXj. WEST, No T-Expreaa. da11y..... ~3:00 am so S—New York and < hicago Limited through coach Oolumbua and Chicago daily 12:44 pn, No 16—Wells largo Expreu except Monday... .. 6:43 p m No B—Marloa-HunMwrton Acc'm 10:10 a m EAST < o ß—Veatlbule Limited tor N Y 2 43 a n. No 8S- Marlon and Oolumbux except Sunday 6:68 a m No 4—New York and Roeton Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:2lpm go. lt, dally except Bunday. and cari.es yaasengers bdtween Hammond and Marion. Mo. B Will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has mroiigb coach Columbus to Chicago CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3, l:<Jt> EAST, No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:25 a m NnO-Mall, dally, except Sunday ,11.50 am Nrf 4-Day Bx press dally 6:48 pm No ■—Local Freight I.loam WEST Nq 3-Dav Express, dallv 5:25 am No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday 11;25am No s—Commercial Traveler, daily .. <»:19 p m Mewt—Local Freight 12:03 p m Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffton, Ind. SOUTHBOUND Ns, II Daily excpt Sunday . M 3 am \a l» Daily except Sunday 11 ’7 ar, NS 36-Daily except Sunday , p m No4l runs through to Indian:,polls without chance, arriving 10:30 a in No. 42 leaves Indianopolis at 7:00a m. Runs > trough without Change, arriving at Bluffton 14 T, a m N'e. 41 and 42 run via Muncie A Big 4 route ——i—» Joe Lyman returned last evenidg from a business trip to Frankfort: Mr. Hixson retrrned to Bluffton last evening. He was here attending an insurance meeting. Mr Connay returned to Ft Wayne last evening: he was attending to insurance business while here. J. H. Beuter. trustee of Adams tjwnship, Allen county, visited his brother ; n-law. Henry Heideman here this week.

COAL SHAY Our good clean coal makes We are in the market for us many warm friends We have HAY AT FAIR Anthracite PRICES Smokeless Lump Kanawha Lump Hocking Lump Jackson Lump „ w office near Q. R. Jackson Nut * I. depot Smithing Coal LA. Henning & Co. 'PHONE 171 I BODY RACKING RHEUMATISM? I The Romoc Man says: There is no need of differing from rheumatic pains. There is no need of living a life of misery and fear. I admit that rheumatism is a dangerous foe: not only a] —' c ‘V 11 cause the most excrucipains but as you well know minute the‘dreadful acu ’ that is the cause of rheumatism—strikes # \/ 7 the heart the victim ■ | AZ / X dies. Just brace up ■ ® bl J ' \ mentally and physi- 1 f // -J- \ f \ cally, follow my ad- \\ / / vice,— take Romoc, ifjoxiJL/ J it is Nature’s own ! I ’V J ) I remedy; it counteracts! 1 2 the poisons that caU:,e this dread disease, and expels them from the I IV! 9 system. Romoc tones 1 llf / / 9 up every organ of the 1 I f / > body. Romoc will ' 11 1 I /< I make you well. ,1 Ai \ \ \ I 13 Vli^vVl\ \ | iT , M kr .wot tv J. FM« of flw <»•'» holthouse druc co.

ill Sheets, of Berne, is a business caller here today. A. Beall of Willshire was a business c tiler in our city today. trank Cottrell of Berne, is a business caller in our city today. James Stone, who has been quite sick for some time, is recovering nicely. The condition of John Tonellier, who was stricken with paralysis, is unchanged. The -Down and Up” company left this morning for Marion, where' they show tonight. Marion Smith today sold Ben H., the famous pacing horse, to Dick Silick, of Portland, for §350. Miss Mayme Burk, who has l>een suffering for a few days with pueneinonia, is reported as being better. The funeral services of Samuel Slali.iugh were held this afternoon from the house: Rev. White officiating. J. Neil a horse buyer from Indianapolis is in our city today looking 'over Adams County thoroughbreds. Subject to-night at the Christian Church, ‘'The Fullness of Time.” Meetings will continue over Sunday. J. A. Brown, Pastor. Norman G. Lenhart went to Portland this morning to attend to business of importance for the Decatur Abstract and Loan Company. Mrs Witgenfieldt of Cincinnatti doughter of Mr and Mrs D. G. M. 1 rout of this city has been very sick for some time but is now recovering nicely. K. of P. are hereby requested to be present at their lodge room this evening at seven o'clock, to make arrangements for the funeral of Brother Frank Railing, A K. of P. district meeting at Montpelier has been announced for Feb. 26. Thirteen local lodges will take part in I the program and as usual a good and lively meeting will be held.

M s. Adam Brown arrived from Ft. Wayne today. A. Schurger of Monroeville, is in our city today. Chris Borne of Preble, was in the city on business today. P. J. Hyland returned from a business trip at Berne last evening Torn Covalt returned to Bluffton today, he was a business caller here. L. Springer returned to Berne to day after transacting business here. S. B. Hirshey returned to Berne today after attending to business here. Rev. Daniel of Ft. Wayne is in our city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer. Sarah Hirshey returned to Berne today. She was a business caller while here. Carneige Library committee are requested to meet this evening at the National Bank. I iportant business. Mrs. Tester went to Montpelier today to be in attendance at her son's wedding which occurs tomorrow evening. L. G. Ellingham and wife, returned today from ludianapolis where they were attending a meeiing of the State Democratic Editorial Association. The Dunlap reception at the Murray Hotel this evening should be well attended. The city of Decatur should always extend a glad hand to a visitor. Isadore Kalver, wife and son have returned home from Chicago, where they attended the wedding of Jacob Kalver. The latter and his bride are expected to arrive Monday. French Quinn and wife spent today at Bluffton, as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Todd. The former returned home at noon and the latter remaining over for the evening train. gp B. Michaud, of Van Buren, passed through here today enroute to Berne, at which place he will attend a meeting of the Berne Hay <k Grain company and assist in electing officers. A nine pound girl baby has appear ed to brighten the home of Henry Koenemann, and Dr. J. S. Boyers, at tending physician, informs us that everyone is getting along nicely, even 1 Henry. The young people of the German Reform church enjoyed a nice little sleighride last evening to the home of Fred Mutschler's where they were served to a fine oyster supper and had a good time in general. A Crowd of Presbyterrian church members enjoyed a sleigh ride last eveding to the home of Nelson Gulick where they were served to an Oyster supper. On their return home the sled upset spilling them all out but no one was hurt or no damage done. The police answered a call last evening in the north part of the city to look after a couple of drunks who were disturbing the pea<'e and fright ening the women. Mrs O. N. Snellen turned in the alarm but when the poiee arrived the men were gone. Louis C. Zwick, of Stablehosrst> Nebraska, who has been visiting relatives in this locality for several weeks made us a pleasant ea’l today. He has lived in Nebraska about five years, owns a good farm and is well pleased with his location. He will return in about two weeks, Dr. G. W. LaFollette. of Hoagland, was called here by phone Wednesday afternoon owing to the illness of his brother Attorney J. F. LaFollette, of east Main street. The latter has not been well for some time and is in a very weakened condition with symptoms of typhoid fever and heart trouble. Portland Commercial Review. A man came into our office the other day and said. "Did you know that truth was stranger than fiction?” We assured him that we did not know it “Well," said he, referring to certain parties in this town, “now, yon know that they are a good deal funnier than a make-up on the stage could be. Isn't truth stranger than fiction ? If any one were to make up and look like f ilks do’ nobody would be lieve they were real.” And we pre sume he is about right. A sled load of young people of this city, consisting of Milton and Luther Hower, Frank Earns. E. Steele, Forest Elzey and Harry Dibble, and the Misses’ Alta Dibble, ha and Lillis Steele. Cecil and Grace Harbs, Lillis Tucker. Myrtal Claim and Georgie ! Ferral drove to the home of James I Steele seven miles west of the city Thursday night. The evening was pleasantly sjient till a late hour when the guests started for tb« ir homes, wishing Mr. Steele an I fan ily many more such oteatiuub

A FARCE COMEDY George Hickman a Whole Show Himself “Down and Up” at Opera Hoose Last Night Was Good—A Small Crowd. The presentation of ’ Down and Up’last evening at Bosse's Opera house by the “Hickman Brothers” was one of the best shows that has come to this city during the theatre season. The play was a musical farce csimedy and in fact w fun from start to finish and the small attendance that was present certainly enjoyed and fulfilled the old adage of “laugh and grow fat,” George Hickman as Dooly Down was none of the best characters that ever put foot on the stage and for activity and a fun maker he is he is unexcelled. He was never tholess supported by an able company and the show was the hit of the season The specialties introduced were catchy and up to date and not a moment was lost to make fun for the audience. Mr. Bosse may be well proud of securing this company and all are wishing an early return. STATE FAIR Will Be Held September 12 to 17 Citizens of Indianapolis Guarantee the Funds.—Decided Yesterday.

The state board of agriculture yesterday voted to hold, the state fair this year. With the assistance the commercial interests of Indianapolis have offered, the board felt that the fair would be a success notwithstanding the competition of the St. Louis fair. The fair will be held from September 12 to 17, the week assigned to the Indiana Ixjurd by the managers of the circuit of the state affairs. The members of the board wore of the opin ion after the fair was decided ujxjn that they could get the best fair in the history of the organization. As large premiums will be offered this year us ever before. The board, however, has contracted the premiums in some lines and increased them in others.—-policy which, it is thought, will enhance the popularity of the fair. The board will offer in premiums slS', 000. Secretary Doning will immediately begin arranging the pre imiuary work of the fair. All members of the Knights of Pythias are requested to meet in their hall tonight at 7 o’clock to make arr angemeuts for the funeral of Frank Railing. J. C. Tritch C. C. Money to loan on farms at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any longth of time and privilege of pur tial payments. The Decatur Ab struct and Loan Co., 257dtf. Notice. As it has always been my custom to settle all book accounts during January for the preceding year, 1 respectfully request all mv patrons who are indebted to me to call and settle their accounts liefore February Ist. Respectfully, Mrs. M. P. Burdg. lOiitf Hot claret at Burt House Case, ts Monroe Agent. Mr. Jonathan Bulkhead has been appointed agent for the Daily and Weekly Democrat for Monroe and vicinity and is authorized t> take subscriptions and receive mon ey. ts

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Gus Rosenthal’s MID-WINTER CLEARANCE SALE ONE WEEK MORE and the goods are going fast You had better call and share in the rare monejrsaving bargains. Here are a few of the 'many good things: J 3 rd off on all Overcoats 65 pair of men’s §2.00 Cor 1 TC. duroy Pants, per pair > 3 nr for $5.00 and $6.00 Men's Suits OQ- a garment for heavy fleeceji ner | Underwear, formerly 40c. 500 boys and children's suits go now at Wholesale Cost Only serviceable and dependable goods solds sold here, and strictly as advertised. There are bargains in all departments at Gus Rosenthal’s

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MONEY TO LOAN THE DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN COMPANY. (incorporated) A large sum of PRIVATE MONEY has been placed with us to loan on city property and farms. No delay or red tape in making loans. Lowest rates of interest. We are able to elose all loans on the same day of receiving application. Will loan in sums of SSO up, on one to five years time, 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 DECATUR ABSTRACT & LOAN CO. Rooms 3 and 4, Studabaker block. 257dtf DECATUR INSURANCE AGENCY We write Fire, Lightning and Windstorm Insurance We will insure your property ■ either farm or city and take care of your business is a business-like manner. We solicit your patronage. Office in Niblick block jover Holihouse, Schulte & Co.’s clothing store. GALLOGLY A Il A EFLIN G ’Phones Residence 312. Office 103. Send your dates in early. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR. INDIANA.