Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1904 — Page 3

TIME T ABLES O. R. * I. (In effect Feb, 14, 11404) TRAINS NORTH. Bo 7—Daily to Fort Wayne ’S OO S m Bo 3—Dally (except Sunday ... 3(3 TRAINS SOtiTH No 6—Dally No Hi—Dally (except Sunday. Tiiim No *-Dally (except Sunday. . i-i>, No. 30-Dally, except Sunday ' 7.51 ? “ No. Id—Sunday only : 7s’“ CHICAGO &~ERIE. In effect Dec. 27, IVO3. WEST No 7— Express, dally No 3—New York and Chicago Limited ' through coach Columbus and Chicago daily lx 44 n n No IS—Wells Fargo Express except B Monday 6 43 n m No Bl—Marlon-Huntington Acc’m.. 16:10 a m East No S—Vestibule Limited tor N Y .. UHn. No 22—Marion and Columbus except Sunday No 4—New York and Boston Limited ' through coaches Columbus and Cnloago 1:21 pm No. 14. dally except Sunday, and carries paaaengere hdtween Hammond and Marlon. No. 13 will not carry baggage. 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chlcasro. CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3, 1308. EAST. Bo •—Commercial Traveler, dally... 526 am No 2—Mall, dally, except Sunday .11 50 a n No 4—Day Express, dally a 43 D — No 22— Local Freight 1:10am WEST No 3—Day Express, dally 5 25 am No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday 11 -a a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally 9 Ist D m No 23—Local Freight ,U:o#p£ Lake t-.rse <t Western Time card from Bluffton, Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Daily excpt Sunday 715 an No. IP—Daily except Sunday n :57a m No. 36—Daily except Sunday 5:2.', p ni No 41 runs through to Indianapolis without Change, arriving 10:30 a m No 42 leaves Indianopolls at 7:00 a m Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:35 a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie 4 Big 4 route Burt Green returned last evening. L. G.Ellingham is at Indianapolis on business of importance A. J. Lafferty made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Frank McConnell returneel from a business trip at Berne last evening. E. B. Boyle returneel to Hoagland last evening, he was a business caller here. Sheriff Albert Butler returnee! last evening from Geneva where he was attending to legal business. Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter returned last evening to their home at Lima after visiting here with relatives. Mrs. Frank Cloud of Kalamazoo, Mich. .went to Monroe this morning to visit for a few days with her father.

I • Q RAN D • I Introductory and Money-Saving I ....SALE OF SPRING G00D5.... I I Commencing Saturday, March 26th ten ffT! I This is a strictly bona fide sale, and all Goods guaranteed as represented Top coats and Suits bargains Children’s aqd BoVs’ Suits Spring top coats and suits, fanciful and conservative creations. suits . during this sale 98c New ideas in fabrics and patterns. and 110 values, this sale... QO.UO $ 2 .00 suits, during this sale $ |,48 . ... i «». o Men’s fancy cassimeres and 3.00 suits, during this sale 2.28 $ 10.00 this sale ”.’*."“...54.48 I 4.oosuit . during this sale 3.28 j $15.00 values, during this sale 11.48 Men’s and Youths’ all wool casaimeres BUSTER BROWN and OTHER NOVELTIES I |iß.oovalu ng this sale 13.48 '‘with I HATS — Fancy Shirts PANTS I roc values, during this sale 42c Men’s Fancy Shirts, new spring and $1.75 values, during this sale $ 1.39 4 . _ . summer novelties, 50c and 75c JOp 2.50 values, during this sale 198 ■f si. 00 values, during this sale . . ’ ' ‘ 74. values, during this sale 3.50 values, during this sale 2.78 f , 1.1 • ■ • no SIOO and ¥1.25 values, Ortn 1.50 values, during this sale 98. during this sale.... 89 C OVERALLS ? 2.00 values, during this sale $1.48 77 77 ~ ~ “ Will be sold during this Sale at 37 CENTS PER PAIR ■ 2.50 values, during this sale 1.98 during this sale 42c ONLY TWO PAIR TO A CUSTOMER. ” ——M—aa———— w— "vrw—w - .»-»■ m I Do not miss this opportunity to lay in your Spring and Summer Goods at the right prices I <'THE HUB> I Barney Kaiver & Sons Co., Proprietors. I H - i |

W E. Smith made a business to Fort M ayne last evening. A. R. Bell returned last evening from a business call at Berne. 1 .John Schug returned from a business trip to Berne last evening , C. D. Murray returned this morn- ‘ ; ing from a business trip to Fort 1 ! Wayne. Mrs. J. G. Cohen went to Portland this morning to visit for a few > days with her sister. Miss Jackson went to Curryville today where she will visit over ; Sunday with her parents. , James Sullivan and wife arrived today from Van Buren and will visit with relatives near Berne. ban Donovan left last evening for Fort Wayne were he will re- ' main until after the funeral of James McMullen. The sale of the Hamtnerick ditch is set for Monday April 11, the , same to take place at the auditor's ■ office at the usual hour. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dave Hunsicker I returned this morning from Fort Wayne where they were attending tin funeral of their brother in law. Prestey Witner while working yesterday at Krick & Tyndall’s tile mill pulling up rafters, fell and sprained his ankle. He is now [ hobbling around on crutches Craigville is booked for another rural route, thus completing the free delivery of mail to that immediate section. It is not known the exact time the new route will start. It is feared Postmaster Anderson of Elkhart must personally stand for the loss of <II,OOO, which he had on deposit in the defunct Indiana National bank. There is not much prospect of the bill passing to reimburse him, it being urged that Anderson should have known the bank was shaky. Mrs. J. 8. Colohin left this afternoon for Sort Wayne to attend the funeral of her cousin, James McMullen, who was killed at Crestline Thursday morning. The funeral will be held from the St. Patricks Catholic church, Fort Wayne, at nine o’clock Monday morning. A number other Decatur people will I also attend the services.

Jesse McLean is on the sick list. Henry Eichhorn returned to Bluffton. Mrs. Stout returned to Bluffton todav. Mrs. Faylor returned this noon to Bluffton. Howard Davis made a business trip to Willshire today. Mi’s. Watkins went to Pleasant Mills today to spend Sunday with friends. Levi Mock returned to Bluffton today after attending to legal business here. Attorney Lesh returned to Huntington today, he being interested in the Faylor-Studabaker case. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sours and daughter went to Van Wert today to spend Sunday with relatives. Otto Bremerkamp and Roman Barthell returned last evening from a business trip at Willshire. Mrs. B. Wemhoff, two sons and daughter will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow to attend the funeral of James McMullen. Mr. and Mrs. Will Craig and daughter Carrie will probably move to this city about May Ist, a letter to that effect having been received yesterday by relatives here. Mr. Craig is an invalid. Godfrey Bell attended the closing exercises of school at district number live yesterday and owing to the condition of the roads and rain did not arrive home until this morning. Fred Bentz is the teacher Joe Osborne, the Decatur man convicted of murder of his father-in-law, John Busenbtirk, has been taken to Michigan City to begin his term of life imprisonment. His wife and children spent an hour with him at the jail before his removal the first visit since the man was arrested.—Albion Democrat. All trains on the Grand Rapids were delayed today owing to several washouts along the line, one being at Winchester and one at Ridgeville. The train from the north only run as far as Portland and the one from the south only to Winchester, thus holding passengers for intervening points. Other points along the line are being carefully looked after on acconut of the high waters

W. R. Neal returned from Bluff, ton today. J. Studabaker returned to Bluffton today after attending to legal business here. John Short arrived today from Van Buren and will spend Sunday here with friends. Attorney Burns returned to Bluffton today, he being interested in the Studabaker case. Judge Dailey and Doc Sturgis returned to Bluffton today after being here on the Faylor-Studabaker case. Mrs. Aultnian went to Bluffton today to make a short visit with friends. Mr. Cunningham arrived teday from Holgate and will visit here for a few days with relatives. Dan Beery leads the list when it comes to striking a punching machine as on last evening he hit the machine so hard that it registered 750 pounds. This is the record up to date. Landis knocked out the Steele forces in the city of Huntington, getting the entire delegation of six delegates. Steele expects to fare better in the country districts where they select delegates today. The Monroe schools closed last evening after a successful term. Appropriate exercises were held which were greatly appreciated by those present. Although the inclement weather kept a number away from this event, quite a large audience was present, nevertheless. There will be no services at the U. B. church tonight. Services tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Rev. Lewis will speak in the evening. Meetings will continue throughout next week. Rev. C. S. Parker of Peru wll assist the pas tor. All are invited to these meetings. Decatur is building up the hopes of securing the division shops of tho Clover Leaf railroad. Two hundred Decatur citizens gathered at the station there on Wednesday of last week to meet Clover Leaf Officials, and President Shonts practically agreed to located the shops there if the city would provide the ground and furnish money to erect the round house.—Albion Democrat.

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The Huntington News-Democrat says of J. Fred France, the next mayor of Huntington: “Tho per sonnel of the ticket is above the average usually selected for city offices. J. Fred France, candidate for mayor is a good lawyer,a clever fellow and a good mixer. He is eminently qualified and will if elected, fill the office with dignity and credit to all our citizens. Judge Allen Zollars has been ill for a week and for a time his family and phyiscans feared he could not recover. He overworked himself in the trial of several important oases recently, and was pros’.rated. Then complications set in which made him a very sick man. Last evening however, it was reported that he was very much improved and it was thought there was no further danger.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hatfield, well known people of Wells county, died of pneumonia yesterday morning within a few hours of each other. They had been sick about, a week and have one son, thirteen years old to mourn his terrible loss. Manager Hively received a letter this morning from the Nebraska Indians who are desirous of securing a date here this coming season. They much prefer a Sunday date, which in all probability will be given them. This team played here some years ago and proved to be quite a drawing card, and put op a fine article of ball. There record last season was a fine one, winning 144 games out of 177. They should prove a good drawing card and put up a fine game. Mr Hively also received a letter from Lima, they also wanting an early date here.