Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1904 — Page 3

TIME TABLES a. r. & I. (In effect Feb. 14, 1D04) TRAINS NORTH. No s—Dallys—Dally 1-1 H . n. No 7—Dally to Fort Waytie..Boo . ~ No B—Dally (except Sunday/ 3:lßpm TRAINS SOUTH No 6—Dally 2'OOam No I#—Dally (except Bunday) 714 . m No 2—Daily (except Sunday, 145 D “ No. 80—Dally, except Sunday r‘sl S “ No. 16—Sunday only .I. 7:Hp£ .CHICAGO & ERIE. Id effect Dec. 27, IVO3. WEST. No 7—Expreee, dally ..3 00a m No 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Oolumbue and Chicago dally 12 44 n m No 13—Wells Fargo Expreaa except Monday 6:43 n m No 81—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10am east No B—Veetlbule Limited for N Y l:4Sa m No 22—Marion and Oolumbue except Sunday 858 am No 4—New York and Boeton Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago . Dn) No. 14, dally except Sunday, and carries paaaengeru bdtween Hammond and Marlon. No. Usrill not carry baggage. 3 and « has through coach Columbus to Chicago. CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3, 1908, EAST. No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally .. !B a m No 2—Mall, dally, except Sunday 11 SO am No 4—Day Express, dally «43 n m No 22— Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3—Day Express, daily 525 a m No I—Mall, dally, except Bunday .11 ; 25 an, No s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 919 nm No 23—Local Freight .'l2:ospm Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffton, Ind. SOUTHBOUND No. 41 —Dally excpt Sunday 7:15 am No 19— Dally except Sunday . 11 57a m No. 35— Daily except Sunday . 5:25 pm No 41 runs through to Indianapolis without Change, arriving 10:30 a m No. 42 leaves 'ndianopolls at 7:00 a m. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:35 a m No. 41 and « run via Muncie & Big l route

A. Van Camp is looking after busi. ness at Fort Wayne. H. Watts made a business trip to Chicago last evening. Kirk Brown made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. I red Huffman made a business trip to Wayne this morning. M. W. Arnold made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. J. Lenhart went to Fort Wayne this morning to make a few days visit with relatives. Mrs. Shady returned to her home at Wego, Ohio this morning after visiting here for a sfyjrt time with relatives. Alec Zwick will move to this city this week occupying the Will Colchin proiierty on Johns street. He will work at his trade as barber in the Sprague shop.

A GRAND DISPLAY Os fashionable Spring Clothing for Men, Boys and Children HE approach of spring inspires you with m.U thoughts of NEW ATTIRE. Come and see tt 4 U I i'l how thoroughly we have anticipated your OU z ! I ‘ ■ wishes in regard to your new spring outfit. jK Here you can choose your spring suit and overcoat with the assurance that they will be different |<| S~-.O' ■- from “Tom, Dick and Harry’s.” We have skimmed the cream of the market in your behalf, and we mean that our reputation for Novelty, Individuality, and l Correct Taste in Clothing shall this season attain a I still greater growth. WMK --mßUm' SPRING OVERCOATS Hl# This line consists of short top coats in Coverts, Homespun, Cheviots, Thibets and Novelties at sur I < ’ 1 TjS prisingly low prices. .... Advance showing of Confirmation suits for boys are here in a large assortment of the most popular styles J., and fabrics at prices that will save you money ' New spring hats in every fashionable block produced. If one of our High Grade Hats fail to give you satisfaction we give you a new hat. Our Boys' and Juvenile Clothing Is attracting a great deal of attention from mothers who like to see their boys well dressed. BE SURE AND SEE these beautiful suits before you buy. “--Acker, Elzey & Vance —

H. Mathewson returned from Fort Wayne last eveing. J. Smith made a business trip to Fort Wayne last eve. Mel Rice returned last evening from a business trip to Geneva. C. D. Murray made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Gtto Bremerkamp made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Thomas Gallogly returned last evening from a business trip at Geneva. Max Romberg left last evening on a business trip to Frankfort, Kentucky. Mrs. Cole went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with her sister. Senator Ulery returned to Fort Wayne last evening [after being a business caller here. Otis Dibble who has been seriously sick for some time is reported to be recovering nicely. George McKean returned last evening from Geneva where he was attending to a surveying job. Mr. and Mrs. Lase Ellis returned this morning from Redkey where they were visiting with friends. Miss Reba Quinn returned last evening from Richmond where she was visiting with P. W. Smith and family.

Miss Mallonee returned to Fort Wayne this morning, while here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Lewton. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Keckert returned to Fort Wayne last evening, while here they were the guests of Miss Lavina Kern. Rev. Sprague of Monroe went to Ossian this morning where he will give an entertainment this evening before the Epworth League. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lake returned to their home at Fort Wayne last evening after visiting here for several days with relatives. A. C. Hower and family of R. R. No. sis moving his goods to Howard City Michigan today’ where he expects to make his future home. Mr. and Mrs. C- E. Hiteman returned to Fort Wayne last evening after spending the day here with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pennington.

Charles Cusick is at Geneva today looking after oil business. * S. R. Moon of Portland was a business caller here today Otte Blumm is at Monroe today looking after cigar business. Mrs. R. B. Johnson went to Peterson today to visit for a few days with relatives. William Stuart arrived today from South Bend and will visit here with his brother. Will Edmondson went to Indianapolis today to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge. Emil Bain returned to Portland to day after making a few days visit here with his brother Mrs. Martin Beery who has been sick for five weeks is now reported to be recovering nicely. G. E. Ripley returned to Winchester today after visiting here for a short time with his brother. Mrs. D. C. Townsend is entertaining at cards this afternoon for her friend Mrs. Barnett of Fort Wayne. Miss Fruchte went to Berne today to resume her school work She has been sick for several days with grip. Dr. D. D. Clark returned last evening from Linn Grove where he performed an operation on Miss Baumgartner for appendicitis. Postmaster Brittson informs us that there has been forty one applications made for the position as mail carrier for this city. Attorney R. S. Peterson was down street this morning and expects with a few more such days to again be able to attend to his law business. Grandmother Cramer whoresides on first street is at resent confined to her home and bed and is in a very serious condition. She has had a very severe attack of the grip and with her old age, doubt is seriously entertained whether or not she will recover Adam Cully, of Geneva, has sold a block of oil leases in Jefferson township, Adams county, to A. T. Baldwin of Buffalo, N. Y., for the best price realized from undeveloped territory in several years. The selling price was 11600 in cash and Cully retains |soo interest in the territory.

Miss Jesse McLean is on the sick list. A. P. Peatty went to Indanapolis today. L. G. Effingham made a business trip to Bluffton. C. T. Payne made a business trip to Craigville today. George Baker of Monroe was a business caller here today. P. W. Smith of Richmond is a business caller here today. Clark J. Lutz will go to Indianapolis tomorrow on business. N. S. Mygrant is at Portland today looking after insurance business. Alex Beall of W’illshire was transacting banking Jbusiness here today. Rev.Beibrick returned today from Willshire where he was holding service Nick Lange went to Piqua Ohio today to visit for a few days with his cousin. F. Fisher returned today from Fott Wayne where he was visiting with friends. H. L. Center went to Indianapolis today to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge. Carl Daugherty of Fort Wayne arrived last evening and is the guest of his sister. Cyrus Bowman of Chicago, is in the city a guest at the home of Mr. R. J. Holthouse. M. M. Shady returned to Craigville today after being a business caller here today. F. Harkers returned to Berne today after visiting here for a few days with friends. W. P. Schrock went, to Indianapolis today to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge. Cy Irwin returned to Frankfort today after visiting here for a few days with his parents.

James Edington went to Berne this morning where he has accepted a fine position as baker. J. L. Daugherty of Chicago an Imigrant agent for the Pacific railroad is in the city today. The C. Y. M. 8. Club are arranging for a big Easter ball to be given Monday evening, April 11 The K. of C. lodge will meet at their hall on Thursday evening on business of importance. All members are requested to be present. Work has begun on the Great Northern fair premium lists which will be out within a short time. They are being printed at this office. Unclaimed letters are at the post office for Mrs. Thomas Alber, Mrs. M D. Campbell, Miss C. G. Snotgrass, Mr. Vimego Ruggrei, Andrew Marsh David Scott, an inmate of the Soldier's home near Marion was murdered last night by being pounded in the face with a club. The affair happened in a negro settlement near the home and the murderer is still at large. Miss J. Pearl Rogers, who gave a ladies minstrel show hero last spring for the, benefit of the Presbyterian chruch will give a similar entertainment at Montpelier on Thursday night of this week for the benefit of the Relief^_Corps.—Bluffton News. Jesse Sutton was strutting up and down M street] today with his cbest thrown out and a large heatlhy simle on his face, as much as to’sayj'l am it,” and all over the appearance of a big girl baby at his'homejthis morning. Both babe and mother are reported as doing well. Sheriff Rutler received a letter from a num at Winchester enclosing a dollar bill for a prisoner named Charles Drew but it came too late as Drew was discharged yesterday morning and left town immediately. Drew was one of the men taken at the Boknecht school house a week sago. Sheriff Butler owes him a dollar. Stock is being raised for the location of two new factories in Bluffton. One is the factory mentioned in the Nows several days ago us being expected to employ girls while the other it is understood, is the Sonell Automobile Works of Toledo which is to be located in the scale truck factory if the company can lx< formed. It is said that one man has taken stock to the amount of 15,000 in the latter enterprise and that prospects are bright for the location of the factory.—Bluffton News

Spring Clearing Sale OF . Buggies and Carriages Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9

NbW Goods Carried from last season’s stock must be closed out REGARDLESS OF PRICE to make room for new goods. At this sale we will sell 25 Second-Hand Suggies-all grades at one-halt* their value. They must go at any price. In connection with this slaughter sale of Buggies, Carriages and Harness, we will otter for sale NgW Bteahirig Plows (STEEL and CHILLED) of different makes at your own price.

SCHAFER HARDWARE COMPANY