Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1904 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. IVISY BVKNINO. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY UK W GS . El_t-IN QHA M . • ÜBSCRIPTION RATES. B> OAJTIer, per week . 10c By carrier, per year $4.00 By rr.*U, per month 25c By mall, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Gents. BdYßHleinK rates made known on application ■ntered In the postofflce at Decatur. IndlBaa. «a eacond-olass mall matter. J. H. HE LLER, Manager. NEW POSITION Orval liarruff Accepts Position With Traction Railway. Orval Harruff who has been teaching school in our city for the past two years informed us today that commencing on next Monday he would assume his new duties as assistant surveyor for the Ft. Wayne & Springfield. Interurban line which position had been extruded as a yermanant ore tohim, and that this would in all prolia-1 bility prove to be his last year at teaching school. He also stated that he had asked for a leave of absence from the state school association which means that he has quit the buisness. While teaching Mr. Harruff has given perfect satisfaction and was well liked by all his scholars. We join with Mr. Harruff's many friends in wishing j

Did You Get Your Feet Wet Today? Our BUCKEYE Shoe Keeps them Warm Men’s Boys’ LI boys E • $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 SOLD ONLY BY CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE THE SHOE SELLER 123 N. Second St. Decatur, Ind.

For All Weathers

The nice thing about a Rain Cost is,' you can wear it in shine as well as in rain, and look well. The best fact about our rain coat is, they're made for us by Hatt, Schaffner & Marx, which is only a short way of saying there are no better Rain Coats to be had anywhere, and that you’ll think so yourself if you buy one. We have plenty of other good Overcoats and suits to show you. We’ll interest you if you give us a chance.

Holthouse, Schulte & Co.

i him much success in his new | venture. Obituary. Bessie B. Steele, daughter of Da- | vid and Mary Steele was born June ’ 23, 1884, died May 11, 1904, aged 19 years, 10 months and eighteen I days, A father, mother, one sister, four brothers and a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. For several months Bes- ! sie had been ill and for some time . i had been aware that her stay in I this world would be brief, but she . | looked forward to death as a relief I andr really as a benediction she faced the realities of eternity withi out fear for she had centered her ; faith upon Him who takes the sting I i from death and robs the grave of : victory: A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon his love had given; And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven. Cal on Alox Leßrun if you desire to naint your house or anything in painting line. ts If your eyes trouble you call on Burke and Lemontree, the famous specialists now at the Burt House. Cheap one way excursion via Clover Leaf to all California points for 137.90 during March and April j 1904. T. L. Miller, agent.

GOOD STOCK Some Figures on Standard Oil Company Business. The now Standard Oil dividend will give J. D. Rockefeller a check for $3,200,000 as his 40 per cent of the 8 per cent dividend on the company’s $97,500,000 stock. During 1903 total dividends paid were 44 per cent; in 1902, 45 per cent; in 1901 and 1900, 48 per cent; in 1899, 33 per cent; 1898, 33 per cent; 1897, 33 per cent; 1896, 31 per cent; from 1891 to 1895, 12 per cent. A rough estimate of the wealth of the leading members of the Standard Oil family is placed as follows: J. D. Rockefeller, $800,00,000; William Rockefeller, $250,000,000; Henry H. Rogers, 150.000,000; H. M. Flagler, $100,000,000; J. D. Archbold; $60,000,000; Charles M. Pratt, $30,000,000; Alexander McDonald; about an equal amount, and Wesley Hunt Telford, $30,000,000. TO CHOOSE DATE Company B. Meets Tonight to Arrange for 160th Reunion. That the merchants and citizens in general are interested in the I coming reunion of the 160th regiment of Spanish War Veterans, to be held in this city in August is manifested by the many inquiries as to the exact date and the voluntary offers of assistance to the members of Co. B. This is as it should be and every merchant and resident of Decatur should join the i members of Co. B. in making this reunion one long to be remembered ’by the visiting soldiers. A meeting will be held this evening at which time the date of encampment will be decided on and committees apI pointed to carry out the work of getting ready for the occasion. Railroad Notes. Chicago .to St. Paul Minnneapolis four daily fast trains via the Chii cago & North-Western Ry. 87.30 to St Louis and return May 17 and 19, via the Clover Leaf. Tickets good for 7 days. T. L. Miller. Agent. The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western ; Line. Through Pullman sleeping cars to Californio points via Iron Mountain ’ route, leaving St. Louis 8:30 a. m. , daily for Loe Angeles via “True Southern Route,” also tourist sleeping cars on this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed nesday and Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further in- [ formation call on or address G. A. A Deane, Jr., T. P. A., 200 Sentinel Bl Indianapolis, Ind.

SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS WEEK AT ROSENTHAL’S ,<1 AM PUTTING ON SALE THIS WEEK.vt SPECIAL! 2S Men’s odd coats and vests made of high-grade too Men’s fine Fur, Stiff Twenty dozen boy’s good material, but they are ends and Soft hats, original value knee pants, worth 25c... of loty and must go at the $1.50 up to $2.50; this sale.. price 0f... 2°c pair. $2 50 each 75c. 25 dozen goat skin working gloves worth 25c - - - ' 15c Many more rare bargains on our special counters that must be seen to be appreciated. Special bargains in men’s, boys’ and children’s suits. For your best suit try one of our HAND MADE garments. A Guarantee of Satisfaction With all goods you buy here, GUS ROSENTHAL THE SQUARE MAN.: DECATUR, IND.

Fresh Mint Juleps and Smashes... Try them while they las At Burt House Case M. J. Krohn, Manager.

Buckskin Bill's CONSOLIDATED WILD WEST Grand Military Tournament and Rough Riders of the World Purely Educational,, Genuiely historical. Delightfully Amusing, A Grand Inspiring Exhibition, Consisting of Cow Boys, Indians, Mexicans, Arabs Cossacks, I mted States, English. German and French Cavalrymen Roosevelt s Rough Riders and Battery of Light Artillery and Streator Zouaves Requiring 1,000 MEN AND HORSES Among the many features of this Mammouth Exhibition will be feats of Marksmanship by Male and Female Crack Shots of the World, in Plain and Fancy Shooting. Wild Bronchos, herd of Buffalo and Texas Steers T dou e bl O eTZh U ‘ fit “ tra " Bp ° rted in “ 8 own Special Railroad Trains of 34 double length cars, complete in every particular, carrying ail the ParArena "reeled, seating L a " ,,ie “ Ce from Bun or ™ in and beg iehghtfully cool and so arranged as to be erected near the city in an easy accessible location. On day of arrival there will be given FREE STREET PARADE AT 10 A. M. U agons and other relics of tho J » r 0 ** 11 ’ Prairo Schooner, which will FiveVand.’M^TedCd V. F. Cody s Famous Cowboy Band r n? > EX !r lb . ,hOnS Dai, V' Rain or Shine. Afternoon at 2, Night at 3. Doors open I hour earlier WILL EXHIBIT AT Decatur, Tuesday May 31, 'O4