Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 76, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1904 — Page 3

TIME TABLES a. r. & i. (In effect Feb, 14, 1904) TRAINS NORTH, So s—Dally 1:18 a m No I— Dally to Fort Wayne 8:00 am No 3—Dally (except Sunday: 3:13 p ni TRAINS SOUTH No «-Dally S:00 a m No I'4— Dally (except Sunday) 7 : 14 x m No 2—Dally (except Sunday 1:15 p „ No. 30—Daily, except Sunday T:sl p ni No. 1«— Sunday only 7:lc pm CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 3,1003. EAST, No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:85 am No 2—Mall. dally, except Sunday . .11 50 a tn No 4—Day Express, daily 6:43 p tn No 22—Local Freight 1:10 am WEST No 3—Day Express, dally 5:25 a m No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday .11 ;25 a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 9:10 p rn No 23—Local Freight 12:05 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect Dec, 27, 1903. WEST. No 7—Express, dally. 3:00 a m No 3—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago daily 12:44 pm No 13—Wells Fargo Express except Monday 6:43 p tn No 21—Marlon-Huntington Acc’tn.. 10:10am EAST No B—Vestibule Limited for N Y 2:43 a m No 22—Marlon and Columbus except Sundav 5:58 a m No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:21 p tn No. 14. dally except Sunday, and carries passengers bdtween Hammond and Marlon. No. 13 will not carry baggage, 3 and 4 has through coach Columbus to Chicago. Lake trie fit Western Time card from Bluffton. Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Daily excpt Sunday 7:15 am No. 19—Daily except Sunday 11:57am No. 36—Daily except Sunday 5:25 pm No <1 runs through to Indianapolis without change, arriving 10:30 a ui No. 42 leaves Indianopolis at 7:00a m. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:35 a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie A Big 4 route N. S. Ray of Berne was a business caller here today. Otis Stiiokler of Willshire is a business caller here today. Joe Volmer made a business trip to Fort Wayne thisniorning. Dr. Costello made a professional trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Dan Vail went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with "relatives for a few days. I. Emery and Charles’Case returned this Jmorning from a business trip at Monroe. Miss Fruchte returned from Berne this morning and will spend Sunday with her parents. John C. Frank one of the worthy Blue Creek township citizens was a business visitor here today. Grover Huffman arrived from Fort Wayne this morning and will spend Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Elizabeth Ehinger went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will visit for a few davs with relatives. Mr and Mrs. Fred Vauhgn arrived from Geneva this morning and will spend Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. Margaret Meibers went to Fort Wayne this morning to be at the bedside of Mrs. Droppieman, who was operated upon last Thursday.

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Fred Rohrer of Berne was a business caller here today. Wm. Aspy of Geneva is a business ealler here today. The big 10, 20 and 30c at Bosse’s Monday night, April 11. Elmer Johnson returned from a business trip at Berne this mornins. Mrs. Sweigart went to Marion today to visit for a sow days with her sister. G. A. Bunner went to Muncie today to attend the Methodist conference. Miss Lucretia Brown went to Bluffton to visit over Sunday with her parents. Postmaster Aspy of Geneva was attending the republican convention here today. Mrs. Tindall went to Willshire today after making a short visit here with relatives. Miss Hosier arrived today from Fort Wayne and will spend Sunday here with her brother. Miss Andrews returns to Monroe this morning after visiting here a few days with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for Bluffton today Jafter visiting hero for a few days with relatives. Burt Townsend, Bob Allison and Dick Farrel went to Bluffton today to spend Sunday with friends. Lucile and Marguerite Case went to Willshire today where thev will visit over Sunday with their aunt. Miss Johnson returned this morning from Berne where she is teach ing and will spend Sunday with her parents. Miss Effie Grimm returned to her home at Williams this morning after visiting here for a short time with friend. Miss Steele returned today from Warsaw where she was attending the Teachers meeting. Sam Aok- ! er made a business trip to Geneva today. We note from the Columbia City Commercial that the city base ball association have a grand stand for sale. This should certainly prove a good investment tor Blutffon to be used this summer by the hot air league. William Baughman and children desire to return their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who assisted them during their recent sad hours caused by the death of wife and mother. They also give thanks for the many gifts of flowers. Rev. E. A. Cummins, Presiding . Elder of the Fort Wayne district, United Brethren church will conduct quarterly meeting at Union ; Chapel, east of town, today and I tomorrow. While here he will be i the guest of J. S. Lower and faml Uy-

Bosse opera house Monbay, April! 11. H. D. Wilson made a business | trip to Elwood today. Edward Showalter made a busi-1 ness trip to Milo today. Ben Markins left today for Hartford City where he will visit over ■ Sunday. Ed Whitright lets today on an’ex-1 tended business trip through eastern Ohio. Mrs. Lyons went to Bluffton today to visit for a short t ime with her sister. W. Shepperd returned to Berne this morning, he being a business caller here. Stop the car at Bosse’s Monday night and see the popular FlaigHyer Company. Miss Minnie Ritter went to Pleasant Mills today to spend Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Whitright went to Bluffton today where she will visit for a few days with relatives Miss Eleanor Forbing went to Fort Recovery today to visit over Sunday with her sisters. C. Hudson and family went to Pleasant Mills today to make a few days visit with relatives. Mrs. J. Q. Neptune and two sons went to Willshire today to visit over Sunday with relatives. Miss Laisure went to Hoagland this morning where she will visit for a few days with relatives. Charles Bouham returned this morning from Braynt where he was visiting with his parents. John Winans and D. M. Hensley left today for Rome Citv where they will spend a few days hunting wild duck. Miss Bayerly returned today from Warsaw where she was attending the northern Indiana Teachers Association. Miss Magige Weyman arrived from from Fort Wayne today and will visit over Sunday here with relatives. Misses Frances Bryson, Pansy Bell, and Lucile Hale went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Joe Roy of Hammond was in the city today taking the examination for city mail carrier. Joe was formerly of his city and has a great number of friends here who wish him success. A special meeting at the G. A. R. hall next Monday evening of Post and Relief Conference Committees and the officers elect of Sons of Veterans to make arrangements to entertain the Geneva Sons of Veterans next Thursday evening.

The Best Time to Buy YOUR SPRING CLOTHES IS NOW. W’hile every style is here fresh from the hands of the makers. We are showing spring suits and top coats in such fine styles and fabrics that you can not afford to miss seeing them. We can fit you in any style and color, and at any price you may desire. Boys' and Children's Spring Clothing We have just the nobby effects in clothing that mothers want for their boys,.. To see these beautiful and durable suits is to buy them. ::::::: Our Spring Line of Hats and Caps Is now complete... We have hats and caps to fit every man and boy’s fancy, as well as their heads REMEMBER, we are conducting our business on the same principles as we did under the old firm name. Our motto is, “One Dollar’s worth of goods for One Dollar.” ELZEY & VANCE Corner east of court house, Decatur, Indiana.

E. Jones made a business trip to Geneva today. Miss Donothan returned from Warsaw today. Lyman Hart of Monmouth is a business caller here. D. M. Frank of Borne was a business caller here today. Elmer Ray of Berne was a busi • ness caller here today. Sam Kuntz of Berne was a business caller here today. ’ Isaac Baylor of Geneva was a ’ business’caller here today. Peter Bryan of Geneva was a busness caller here today. i A. T. Vail of Fort Wayne was a i business caller here today. A. Mall made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. I John Schug made a business trip [ to Richmond this morning. S. C. Beck of Geneva was attending the republican convention today. , Postmaster Lehman of Berne was , attending the republican convention here today. Mrs. Betzel returned to Geneva today after making a short visit 1 here with her sister. , Tom Peterson and Carl France ( are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Magley near Monmou3th. Mrs. O. J. Siman returned to Fort Wayne today while here she ■ was the guest of relatives. Miss Lazadder returned today ’ from Warsaw where she was at- ' tending the teachers meeting. Mrs. C. Snyder returned to Geneva today while here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bunne- ! grass. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Ridenball re turned to Fort Wayne today after making a short visit here with relatives. Mrs. John Albright and daughter went to’Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with relatives. Miss Coffee returned today from Warsaw where she was attending the Northern Indiana Teachers meeting. Homer Foss of R. R. 5, undoubtedly discovered a fire sale while in the city Saturday, as he was sporting a new pair of overalls. Mr. W. S. Hughes left today for Chicago where she will visit for a few days with her son, Lawrence who is attending school there. John Bailor and Sons who live in the south part of the city have purchased a merry-go-round and are now busily engaged in setting it up in the vacant lot near Alex Barnett’s . They will then clean it all up and move it nearer the Main street of town whore, they will proceed to run it for a short time. 'lt is their intention to make all | county fairs and other celebration : in our neighboring cities. A birthday surprise party was held last Tuesday evening at the homo of Noah Mangold on First i street given by tho Rebecca lodge 'and Mrs. Mangold was the victim. The evening was enjoyably spent by playing games and every one present enjoyed themselves to the utmost. During tho evening reI freshments were served and at a lute hour all adjourned wishing Mrs. Mangold many more such . happy events.

Wanted—A girl to do genera] house work. Inquire at the residence of A. C. Gregory. We are now ready to ma kt prompt delivery of coal. Leave orders at office of the Decatur Lum ber Co., and we assure prompt attention. W. P. Edmondson, Mgr. 76d6. For Sale—The Archbold resident property on corner of Fourth and Madison streets, Decatur, Ind. For further particulars call on or address C. J. Lutz- DecaturJ Ind., oi John Ferguson, executor, Fort Wanye Ind,, care Citizens’ Trust Co. 76d6w2

Os the condition of The First National Bank at Decatur, state of Indiana, at the close of business, March 28. 1904: RESOURCES. LIABILITIES Loans and dlfconnts *366.597 19 Capital stock paid in fioo.ooo 00 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 6 726 70 Surplus lund 20,000 00 V. 8. bonds to secure circulation... 25.903 O) Undivided profits, less expenses and Premiums on US. bonds 500 CO taxes paid. 677 M Stocks, securities, etc 41,761 00 National bank notes outstanding.., 25.000 1)0 Banking bouse, furniture a fixtures 4,000 00 Due to state banks and Due from national banks, (not re- hankers 3 36 550 65 serve agents) 19.11106 Individual deposits subDue from approved reserve agents.. 44.665 70 ject to check .112,01100 Checks and other cash items 1,563 41 Demand cenideatesof deNotes of other national banks 900 00 posit ...249,533 65 400.096 30 r ractional paper currency, nickels _____ and cents 436 73 Specie $ 19.608 15 Legal-tender notes 13 211 00 33,019 15 Redemption fund with C. S. tteaser (5 percent of circulation fund).. 1,250 00 Total 3545,772 94 Total 3545,772 94 State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: I, C. A Dugan, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of April, 1904. CLARK J. LUTZ. Notary Public. My commission expires Oct. 28, 1905. Correct Attest:— P. W. SMITH, ) E. X. EH INGER. Directors. DYONIS SCHMIDT. \ Wall Paper!] NEW PATTERNS NEW COLORINGS I before have designs and tints been more beautiful or prices lower. Makes your homes bright and cheerful at little expense. Call and look at our assortment. We feel that you will be well repaid for your visit, because we have the latest styles, the most artistic designs and the I I Largest Line of NEW I PATTERNS in the citv I Blackburn & Christen i —. THE DRUGGISTS I

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.1 Dr. E. H. Leßrun has for sale a I- lot of nice young maple trees which he will sell at reasonable prices. Call at once. 69d3 e •-1 W ANTED—A good strong boy i- who wants to learn the hardware •-1 trade and who is willing to take i, 1 care of horses. Prefer a boy who can speak German. Schafer Hardware Co. 71d3 e d For Sale Cheap—One driving r horse, well broke, 6 years old and I-I we ghing about 800 lbs; also one r heavy work horse, 8 years old, t I sound except that he is blind. You it can buy these horses right. Britt- | son Bros. 74d6 -5