Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1904 — Page 3

time tables a. r. * i. (In effect Jan. 10, 1901) TRAINS NORTH. No --otn’ to Grand RanYds YYY i J “ So S-Dally (except Sunday; 4:31 * TRAINS SOUTH So 4-Dell J 2:19 an> So 12-l>ally (except Sunday; 7:14 em So 2-Dally (except Sunday; I’l3 o-n So. ao-Dafty. except Sunday .7:51 £ “ Sv. 16— Sunday only . 7:16 pm CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect Dec. 27, l#oa, WEST, So7 -Express, dally... 3:ooam So 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago dally 12:44 pm SO 13—Welle largo Expreax except Monday 5:43 „ So 21— Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10 10am EAST No 8-Vestlbule Limited for N Y 2-43 a m So 22—Marion and Columbus except Sunday ... 6:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago p D1 No. 14. daily except Sunday, and carries passengers bdtween Hammoud and Marion. No. 13 "dll not carry baggage 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago. CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1903. EAST. No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 5-25 a m No J—Mall, dally, except Sunday 11.50 am No 4 Express, dally S Uprn Nt, 22—Local Freight 1 10 x in WEST No 3—Day Express, daily 5:25 am No I—Mail, dally, except Sunday 11 25 a m No I—Commercial Traveler, dally 9:l# p m «Ur2J—Local Freight 12:05 p m Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffton, lud. SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Daily exept Sunday 7:15 am No. lit-Daily except Sundav 11:57a m Ns 35—Daily except Sunday . No4l rune through to Indianapolis without change, arriving 10:30 a m No. 42 leaves ludianopolis at 7:00a m. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 11:35 a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie 4 Big 4 route - L ——... J. Closs made a business trip to Willshire last evening. M. M. Dunlap returned to Anderson today after a business trip here. Mrs. Hart went to Craigville today to spend Sunday with tier parents. Mrs. Meinerding of Ft. Recovery, is the guest of Peter Forbing and family Rev. Pontius went to Galveston today to assist in re-opening a church there. Miss Della Sellemeyer went to Bluffton today to spend Sunday with friends. Elmer Johnson and Horner King leave for Pittsburg this evening with a car load of horses. Mrs. Bent Ault and son Harry, n turneil to Fort Wayne thi- morn ing after making a short visit here with her parents. A letter’ from Dick Townsend finds he anti Mrs. Townsend tem porarilly located at the Great Northern, Chicago. Mrs. James Waytt and daughter returned to Fort Wayne this morning after visiting here for a few days with Nathan Wyatt and family. Frank Obrien and Oscar Behnke, two tourist printers who have lieen putting in the week in our city, left for Ft. Wanye this afternoon via the freight train route. The Berne Lumber Company are - branching out with a number of, substantial improvements in their business. They have been >uc ciissful and the future looks even niore so.

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H. Spahr made a business trip to 'au Wert today. 0. \\ . Hudson made a business trip to Bluffton today. Louis Y ager arrivetl today from a | busmess trip at Toledo. I Mrs. Anna Miser went to Paulding, todav t 0 s Pend a few davs with ; relatives. Joly Roe the manager of the baled hay business at Pleasant Mills, was in the city today. Minnie and Bertha Betts returned to Bluffton today after visiting here a few days with relatives. Mrs. Laura Betts and family re turned to Bluffton today after a few days visit here with relatives. Trustee Macklin of Wabash township, and William Huffman of Kirkland, were looking after official business here today. Hon. Frank Snyder and Editor Frank Braden of Portalnd were among those who joined the Dunlap’s reception, at the Murray last [night. “Doc" Grandstaff was in the city to|day, after just completeing a eamdaign on the public roads which were blockaded several days on account of the snow drifts which stopped traffic for several days. A letter from Lima, Ohio brings the news of the serious illness of a brothre of Harvey Harruft’ of this city. The illness is of several days duration and much anxiety is being expressed. Rev. S. O. Fink, of Fort Wayne , will preach tomorrow morning and I evening at the U. B. Church, in the absence of the pastor, who has been called to Galveston to assist in the reopening of the church at that place. The promoters of the Cincinnati. Bluffton A i 'hicago railroad want to extend their road, and have asked Huntington county for a subsidy of $125,000. The matter will lie settled by a vote of that county 1 on March 22. Dell Locke sold today through the Tribolet real estate agency the property onjWabash street adjoining J. M. Buck s residence on the east. He received a total of $3,300 for the full front footage of 70 feet. —Bluffton News. If the thaw and rain should continue look out for reports of the worst floods in years. Rivers and Creeks everywhere are blocked with ice and the heavy snow and rain added to this will matte the streams rise rapidly. Berne’s equipments for the fight > ing of fire has been strengthened I by the exchange of their old fire engine for a combined gasoline or hand engine, and is adjustable to i either hydrants or cisterns. The purchase is a good one. The democratic city committee held a meeting last evening and completed all arrangements for the holding of the primary election on February 19. At this time there will lie nominated a mayor, clerk, treasurer and two eouu oilmen for each ward in the city. The stockholders of the Willshire I inning Factory have perfected a prmanent organization. Henry Althone being made president, F G. Sehinnerer vice president, i August Brown treasurer, E. Brown secretary. Five directors were also (fleeted. The erection of the fa. tory building will be taken ' up at once. ““““

Cal Kunkle made a business trip to Berne today. Trustee C. W. Yager was in from St. Marys today. C. C. Yoder of Berne was a business caller here today. Emil Franzof Berne is a buisnoss caller here today. Mr. H. Smith of Ft. Wavne is visiting with friends here. B. F. Graham of New Castle, is the guest of his brother Al Graham. Dick Silick returned to Portland today after transacting business here. Rev. Daniel went to Monroe today to attend a quarterly church meeting. Washington Gilpen who is sick at the home of Frank Dibble, is no better. C. W. Bohnke went to Woodburn this morning to visit for a few days. E. Clausemeyer ex-sheriff of Allen county is a business caller to our city today. Otis Dibble who is sick with lung fever is reported as being a liitle better today. Mrs. Watson and family returned to Geneva today. They were visiting i in the east. Miss Mayme Brake is recovering nicely from her recent attack of pneumonia. Jase Moser, Oliver Sheets and John Meyers, all business men of Wren, Ohio, were here today. Lizzie Pennington arrived from Ft. Wayne, today and will visit for a few days with her parents. Miss Grace Reed' an emplove at the mitten factorv had a finger badly mashed this morning. George Sprisier arrived from Stur gis, Mich., today and will be the guest of Miss Baker for a few days. The condition of John Tonnelier who was stricken a few days ago with paralysis is reported as to be slightly improving. H. Gubblemeyer and F. Frist returned this morning to Wadgeck, Mich. They were here attending the funeral of Mrs. Busick. Judge Smith of the Jay circuit court, has intimated that if he can arrange his docket, he will go to Bluffton next Thursday to argue a motion for a new trial in the Ferrell murder case. The assessments for candidates before the city primary election is now due and payable to the secretary. John J. Mayer, of the city committee on or before Tuesday. February 9. Owing to the train being four hours late on the Erie railroad over which the remains of Frank Railing will arrive we are unable to give to our reader when or where the funeral services will be held, sama will not be deter mined until the remains arrive. Garret Voglewede who fell from his hay-mow night liefore last and was so badly bruised is reported as lieing a little better this morning. He would have undoubtedly have been killed outright had not he fell in some filled grain sacks that lay on the barn floor. There will be no news of consequence about the congressional primary before February 12, as by that date every precinct committeeman will have reported to Chairman Frysinger, and designated to him the places of holding this election and the names of the inspector in charge of same. Bill Foreman, employed at the Fashion Stables is at home in bed today with his face disfigured and j out of shape. He was at Berne I yesterday where he got into trouble with a crowd of young i fellows who united fund succeeded in giving Bill an awful beatring. So far as knwon no arrests ■ have lieen made. Mosie Krohn, a Decatur gentleman of leisure, accompanied by a couple of boon companions, drove Ito Willshire, Tuesday. While in [town Mr. Krohn wsa initiated into the secret mytseries of several new fungled jokes—such us the “dog story” and the “referee’s decision.” Mr. Krohn was an apt and willing candidate.—Willshin' Herald. At a meeting of the stockholdi rs of the People's State Bank of Berne held Tuesday afternoon the following officers wore elected: Directors: P. W. Simth, IL IL I Sehug. Samuel Egley. J. P. Habegger. E. D. Engeler, J. <Sehug and Al>e Sprunger; officers: J. C. Sehug. President; J. P. Habegger. Vice, Prescient; R R. Sehug, cashier and E. I). Engeler assistant cashier other private business was trans acted —Berne Witness

MAY SIGN HIM Bart France Wanted in League Bluffton May Ise Him During the Season as One of Their Regular Staff. Warner Cutting of Bluffton was in the city yesterday looking for Bart France whom he wishes to sign as a pitcher for the Bluffton for the coming season. Bluffton as you will rememlier is in this new Indiana League which was recently organized, and which is allowed , only two salaried men and desire Bart as one cf them. The ball fans I became infatuated with his good | work last season when he pitched against Bluffton for Decatur and at I a meeting of he stockholders of the I team recently Cutting was authorized to sign Bai t for Bluffton and in case they are able to land him will use him to pitch nothing but Sunday games. Bart is a coming pitcher and last season won many games for Decatur by his cool and ready’ pitching and if Bluffton is able to secure him they will capture a good man, and a coining pitcher. Cutting stated before he left that he would probably go te Huntington where Bart is attending school and have a talk with him. Real Estate Transfers. Zora Cook to John A. Cook lot 27(5 Decatur, S4OO. Fred Buess to W. H. Parr lot 15 Berne $1350. Fred Buess to Bertram Parr lot 16 Berne $l6O. • Lnella Sullivan to W. H Parr lot 360 Berne $855. Stephen Kistler to Jesse W. Stoneburner pt sec 27 Kirkland tp SSOOO. C. J. Lutz is a business caller at i Berne today. E. Ehrsam, of Berne, is a business caller here today. , Charles Bales returned to Fort Wayne last evening. Joe Lyman returned from a trip at Berne last evening. J. Frysiuger returned from a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Judge Heller returned this morn ing from a business trip at Berue. Mrs. Lucile Jones returned to Hartford City last evening. | G. H. Lauhgrey and family returned last evening from Monroe. Miss Madge Hite returned today from Fort Wayne, where she was j visiting friends. Miss Fruchte arrived from Berne 1 last evening to spend Sunday with , her parents. Mrs. A. W. McLauglin has return'ed from a pleasant visit with her : mother at Elkhart. Miss Daisy Flenny went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit for a ' few days with her cousin. John Kern and Norman Lenhart returned from Berne last evening where they were transacting bust ness. Henry Bussiek and family of Do wagiae, Mich., are here, the death of the former’s mother occuring about a week ago. They will return home next week. The services at tin* Presbyterian Church will be of very s]iecial interest, both morning and evening Dr. Lulabee, will speak at both services The Dr. is p -rfi ctlyfamiliar with the Orient and Eastern questions. No one will be disappointed. The poor old woman who made her regular liegging trip about the city yesterday, rested in jail last night, her industrious old husband who helps her drink the whiskey that the old woman buys with the 1 money she begs, occuping a cell there likewise. They were sent out of town this morning. This vile old hag has la*en coming hero for years and each time collects sev , oral dollars. Shots unkempt, vile , mouthed, ungrateful and anything but deserving of sympathy, though she gathered up at least live dollars , yesterday. At one office in the { Court house she got four quarters | and Recorder Cloud says if he ever meets her again he will take the money away from her.

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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 moneyj saving bargains. Here are a few of the [many good things: ’;rd off on all Overcoats' I — I '>s pair of men s 82.00 Cor f duroy Pants, per pair 3 QC for 85.00 and 8*5.00 ♦ Men's Suits a garment for heavy fleecelined Underwear, formerlv 40c. 500 boys and children's suits go now at Wholesale Cost Only serviceable and de- * I pendable goods solds sold . i here, and strictly as advertised. There are bargains in all departments at Gus Rosenthal’s ■■■■■■

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