Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1904 — Page 3

timetables G. R. & I. <ln effect Feb. 14, 1804) TRAINS NORTH, No 7—Latly to Fort Wayne 8:'no»“ No S—Dally (except Bunuay 3:ls * TRAINS SOUTH No A—Dally 8-00 a m No 12—Dally <eicept Sunday! 7 U . ‘ No 2— Daily (except Sunday ... ij s „ No. W-Daily, except Sunday,. .. 7.5, ‘ No. 16—Sunday onb 7.“ J £ £ CLOVER LEAF. In effect May 8,1808. EAST. No 6—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5-25 a m No 2—Mall, dally, except Sunday...ll 50am No 4—Day Express dally 6:43 p m No 22-Local Freight l:10aui WEST No 3—Day Express, dally s:2’>a-n No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday .11-25 a m No s—Commercial Traveler, dally 919 D m No 28—Local Freight 12:05 pm CHICAGO fit ERIE. In effect Dec, 87, ishb. WEST, No 7—Express. dally 3:00a m No B—New York and Chicago Limited through coach Columbus and Chicago dally 12:44pm No 18—Welle Fargo Express except Monday 6:43 p m No 81—Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10am East No B—Vestibule Limited for NY 2:43 a m No 22—Marion and Columbus except Sundav 6:68 am No 4—New York and Boston Limited through coaches Columbus and Chicago 3:2lpm 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 cc Western Time card from Bluffton, Ind. SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Dally excpt Sunday 715 am No. 18-Daily except Sunday 11:57a m No. 36—Daily except Sunday 5:25 pm No 41 runs through to Indianapolis without change, arriving 10:30 a m No. 42 leaves Indianopolls at 7:00a m. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluff.on 10:35 a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie A Big 4 route Peter Bryan of Geneva is abusness caller here today. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham went to Ft.Wayne this morning. A. E. Rose made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. John Falk made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning William Sheets, of Berne, was a business caller here today. Norman Lenhart made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Henry Koeneman made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Oscar Huffman made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Ralph Knoff returned this morning from Cardwell Mo, where he has been for the past two months. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Myers left this morning for Merrill. Mich..where they expect to make their future home. Mrs. William Odell returned to Elkhart this morning after making a few days visit here with her parents. Dan Vail returned to Andrews Mass., this morning to resume his school work, after spending his spring vacation here with his parents. The business room that will tie occupied by William Fronefield on yesterday received a nice neat coat of paper which adds to the appearance. Mr. Fronefield exjiect to call this place. The Old Home Meat Market.

Charles \ager, of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today, The Gus Sims minstrel show will appear here on April 20. B. \\ . Sho.'ty made a business trip to Geneva this morning. Charles Peterson made a business trip to Geneva this morning. John Stoneburner mingled with Geneva musical people today. Jack Meibers made a business trip to Port Wayne this morning. Dave \\ aggoner is attending a job of plumbing at Geneva today. Crist Eiehland, of Geneva, was attending to business here today. Miss May Sells went to Peterson today to visit with friends. Mrs. N. Detro returned today from M illshire, where she visited relatives. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. W illiam Fronefield and John Schei- : man made a business trip to Toledo this morning. Marshall C-ordua is again able to be about after a few days’ sickness with the grip. E. K. Sheller returned from Jonestown, 0., today, where he attended to grain business. Johnson's saloon front has received a bright coat of red paint, which adds materially to its appearance. Miss Bessie Schrock went to Bluffton today, where she will attend the wedding of Miss Bessie Houtz. Mrs. Tindall returned to Albany this morning after visiting with relatives near Willshire for a short time. Todays April showers very much resembled the kind due on Christmas morning. Two heavy snow storms are the record. Mrs. Etta Lichtenwalter returned to Chicago this morning after visiting here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang. Mrs. DeVilbiss, of Lancaster, Ohio, arrived yesterday afternoon, being called here on account of the death of her niece, Miss Irene Bell. Again old winter begins to show signs of departure, but we have been fooled so often this year that like the man from Misouri, he will have I “show us.” Theodore Kennedy desires a large attendance of those who will be mustered into the Camp of the Sons of Veterans tomorrow. There prompt attendance at this time will enable ; work to be done as now out-lined. Ed Rice, of Berne, is lying at the home of his father. Mell Rice, on 10th street, in a very serious condition. He came home a few days ago complaining of a bad cold, which was seemingly getting better, he however took a relapse last night and is at present very sick.

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Alex Leßrun was in Fort W’ayne today. U. B. Wren, of Berne, was a business caller here today. Mrs. James Bain is visiting rela-| tives in Fort Wayne. Miss Baughman returned last evening to Fort Wayne. Harry Bowverman returned last evening from Ft. Wayne. Crlvin Miller returned today from a business trip at Marion. Mrs. A. Herrick made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Dr. Clark made a professional trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Keubler and daughter were in Fort Wayne today A. P. Beaty went to Portland today to attend the funeral of Oscar Adair.Mrs. McDonald went to Berne today to visit for a few days with her brother. Fred Mills and son. Frank, made a business trip to Fort W’ayne last evening. James T. Merryman went to Portland today to attend the funeral of Oscar Adair. The Bachelor Maids will meet this evening with Miss Rose Conter on First street. Train 6 on the Clover Leaf was four hours late today, owing to a small wreck on the west end. The Decatur Chapter Royal Arch Masons will meet at their hall at 7:30 o’clock this evening to confer degree work. Howard Urich arrived to from Ft. Wayne today to be in attendance at the funeral of Miss Irene Bell. The Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. L. C. Miller tomorrow afternoon. Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice for B. F. Johnson, Miss Hortense L. Allen, Miss Dessie Maloney, Mrs. F. Reynolds. Heller’s Famous Junior band will give a musical rehersal in this city on April 29th, at Bosse’s opera house. They come well reccomended. The Young Matrons’ club, which was to have met with Mrs. John Tyndall Friday of this week has been postponed until two weeks later. One hundred Sons of Veterans and Grand Army men, es Geneva, have made known their intentions to come to Decatur tomorrow to assist in instituting a camp here. They will be accompanied by the Geneva band. At the Evangelical conference which was held at Bremen last week the Rev. D. B. Koenig was ordered to remain at Berne, the Rev. L. J. Er hardt from Linn Grove to Greenville, Ohio, and the Rev. Edw. Greiner will take the Rev. Ehrhardt’s place at Linn Grove. - Berne News.

The Best Time to Buy YOUR SPRING CLOTHES IS NOW. While 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 Garner east of court house, Decatur, Indiana.

S. E. Porter made a business trip to Portland today. Barney Meibers returned from Geneva last evening. J. A. Clouder, of Berne, was a business caller here today. Dr. Wilson, of Berne, was a business caller here today. Mr. and Mrs. John Myer returndd from Geneva last evening. Dr. S. D. Beavers returned last evening from a professional trip at Geneva. Judge Heller went to Portland today to attend the funeral of Oscar Adair. The Bon Ton [Chib will meet his evening in regular social session with Miss Rose Colchin. Frank Hisley, of Jefferson township, was in the city today, being connected with some public work. The Woman’s Union prayer meeting will meet with Mrs. Brandyberry Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Eugene Runyon, arrived last evening from Berne and will visit for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huffman. The condition of Mrs. Theodore Droppieman is somewhat bettsr teday, and it is now thought that the crisis has been reached and that she is now out of danger and on the road to recovery. Rev. Benneville Sawyer was in the city this morning on his way to Decatur. He attended the Muncie conference but did not accept a charge this year on account of the poor health of his wife. He will continue to reside in Fort Wayne where he preaches in a Congregational church. —Bluffton News. W. C. Wright of Berne was taken yesterday afternoon to Martinsville where he wijl take treatment for rheumatism. Hs was so badly afflicted teat ho had to bs taken away on a cot. He was accompanied Frank Foreman. Peter Soldner, Harry Fellard and Dr J Schenk, who willj also take treatment at that sanitarium. W. A. Kunkel went to Marion at noon where he was called by a telephone message informing him of the death there this morning of Julia, the eleven year- old daughter of his brother, Hort Kunkel. The child was sick only a week with inflammatory rheumatism. Definite funeral arrangements were not learned today but as far as is known the services will be held at Warren. A horse hitched to a buggy and owned by Samuel Bailer furnished a little excitment last evening by running away. Mr. Bailer came to town late yesterday afternoon especially to see his father who lives in the west part of thedty and hitch ed his horse in front of tfie house thinking it would stand unmolested until he camo out but a train passing near by frightened it and it broke loose and proceeded to show its speed along the public highway and a man in attempting to stop it near Dr. Millers residence made it run into the fence where the buggy caught and was kicked to pieces by the horse in attempting to free itself which it finally did and again startl'd to run but was this time caught by Dyke Frisinger in front of Fristoe's ’, Smoke House. The horse was ba(Uy cut about the legs and the buggy oompletly demolished. Mr. Bailer’s loss will reach fifty dollars.

At the close of business, March 28,1904, the books of The First National Bank Decatur, Indiana, show that It had GASH on hand $35,939 29 and due from other banks subject to cheek 63,996 76 making a total of $ 99,936 05 It had LOANS approved bv its directors.... 373.325 89 It had BONDS of ADAMS'COUNTY 41,761 00 The aggregate being 515,022 94 It had U. S. bonds carried at 25,500 00 market value being $26,375 00 to secure circulation and a redemption fund of 1,250 00 26,750 00 It had a vault and furniture account of 4,000 00 50 per cent of its cost 545,772 94 It owed its depositors 400,095 30 It had a circulation of 25,000 00 It had a capital profit account of 120,677 64 , $545,772 94 If then be added to books assets of 515,022 94 the shareholders’ liability of 100,000 94 we have Total Resources of $615,022.94 or 154 per cent of its deposits. DIRECTORS P. W. Smith, Prest., W. A. Kuebler, Vice-Pree., C. A. Dugan, Cashier, E. X. Ehiuger, Asst. Cashier, D. Schmitt, J. H. Hobrock, Daniel Sprang. ‘ " 1 — 1 ■■ ■ ■ ■! ONE WEEK’S Ribbon Sale Commencing April 11 And Lasting All Week At this Sale you will do well to buy all the Rib bons you will need for Spring, as they are CHEAP and will not be long about selling them out. 100 pieces No. 40 all silk Fancy Ribbon, bought specially for this sale, will go at 8c a yard. Don’t miss them. Will also sell this week Heavy all Silk Moria and Taffetta at the following low prices: Nos. 5,7, 9, 12, 16, 22, 40, 60 I 4c 5c 7c 8c 10c 1112 c2 1 2 c 15c 19c This quality of all silk Ribbon has never been sold at such reductions before. Don’t forget the time and place—April 11th, entire week. CF.TRUE

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