Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1904 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. ITinr IVCMINO. HCEPT BCNDAY, BY U■ W O. EI_LINO HAM . i SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By currier, per week 1 Oc By carrier, per year $4 00 By mall, per month 26c By mall, per year $2 50 Single copies. Two Cents. aC»«r»Uln« rates made known gn application Bntered lu the postofflce at Decatur. Indiana, aa second-olass mall matter J. H. HELLER, Nlanasir. Attorney General Knox is now slated to succeed the late Boss Quay in the senate of the United States. National convention tickets is just now a bone of contention among Indianians of both political parties. The allottments will consist of one hundred for the republicans and one hundred and twenty to the democrats the latter being about twelve hundred short of supplying the demand. The Journal deeply grieves over the retirement by the council of Dr. Holloway as the health officer of the city. There will n<> doubt be many things that will greatly affect the fine sense of respectability of the Journal, as the political tendency of the majority of the presnent city solons are ferninst that of our esteemed contemporarv. • ________ It has been but a few months ago that Hoosier Repubic.ns were crowing over and Democrats were lamenting that a change of the Indianapolis Snetinel to an afternoon publication left Indianapolis. Indiana without a state morning Democratic paper. Now comes the further sudden turning condition and the Republicans have no state paj>er —either morning or evening. It is allowable for Democrats to indulge in a passing smile.—South Bend Times. Wawassee Like Ind. tickets on sale until September 30. Return limit October 31st 1904. *3.10 for round trip. Rome City Ind. Season tickets good until October 31st $2.30 15 day ticket 11.95.

INSURE WITH THE “Graham Agency Company’’ One hundred companies failed as a result of the Chicago and Boston conflagrations, and others have failed because of Baltimore. But the “Graham Agency Companies’’paid in full the‘loss in the above fires, and have never failed to pay 100 cents on the dollar. GRAHAM & LOWER, AGTS. Office over Tague’s Shoe Store. L. E. DOLCH,.Solicitor. Phone 239.

There’s a Whole Summer’s Comfort Ahead for if you buy OXFORDS now. Furthermore, they are the proper caper. Our stock is the largest, and we can suit you at any price. Ji yr SOLD ONLY BY Charlie V oglewede «*€ THE SHOE SELLER 123 N. Second St. Decatur, Ind.

WILL GRANT NEW TRIAL Judge Heath of Fort Wayne will ibe here tomorrow morning to decide upon the motion for a new trial in the case of Patton vs The Fort Wayne & Sourthwestern Railway Company. The case was tried here two weeks ago and a verdict I returned giving the plaintiff $2750. Judge Heaton has signified that he will grant a new trial on the ! ground of lack of evideone to sustain verdict. COURT NOTES New Case Filed on Change of Venue. —Some Probate News. A new case was filed here this morning on change ofwenue from Jay county entitled The Frist Building and Loan Company of Portland, Indiana vs Watler F. MoGinnitie and twelve others including the city of Portland, suit on note and mortgage. —o— William P. Bartling vs William C. Cochran et al demurer filed by defendants to complaint. —o— Albert A. Butler, guardian for Effie Ez]ev*filed his final report and was discharged. Della M. Chapman applied for letters as adminstratrix of the estate of Walter H. Chapman and same were issued. W. S. Hughes made a business trip toßluffton todav. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker and son David went to Goshen this morning. S. F. Moesman went to Plymouth this afternoon. Mrs. B. F. Huser returned to

Briant today, while here she was visiting with relativesHomer Sour. Deputy Post Master went to Portland this morning to spend the day with his mother. • L()ST—A Rathbone Sisters Memorial Book somewhere on Fifth or Monroe streets return to this office or to Charles Elzey. Private funds to loan on city prop erty at lowest rate interest. Priviege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf FOg SALE—A fine, black, full blooded Jersey cow will sell cheap, for full particulars call on Henry, Koenm man. ts FOR SALE—A fine rubber tire top buggy as good as new, only been run seven times, will sell cheap. Inquire of Henry Koenneman ’ ts FOUND—Sorrel horse, weighs about 900 pounds, had heavy work harness on when found. Owner of same will please call at Peterson and claim his property.

I Republican national CohWbtioh at Chicago, 111 , On account of the above the Erie will sell excursion tickets for ss.3s_for the round trip tickets on sale June, 16-17-18-19 & 20 good returning up to June 29th 04, for further information call on or address. A. M. DeWeese, Agent I E R. R.

Preble. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Werling June 2nd, a girl. Miss Lottie Kelly of Grant Co, is working for her brother. Jeff Klopfenstein is contemplating a trip to Mississippi. David Werling is attending commissioners court this week. Several from here will leave for the World's Fair on the 14th. Dr. J. C. Gradstaff will pitch for then Preble scrubs this season. Don't miss the ball game to be played between the Big Four and Preble Scrubs. John Ferry of Laketon is serving as operator at the oil station in Joe Daniels place. V. Lawton is climbing the golden stairs at the oil station while Dugas Elzey is taking his vacation. Anyone wishing a good job for the season please call at my office. Manager of the Big Four ball team. Louis Sicafns and family spent j one day and night on the banks of i the river. They report catching one ' turtle and a blue racer. The * Big Four'’ ball team has been having hard luck this season. They were defeated so bad last Sunday by’ Craigville that the manager was out this week looking for ten new men to fill in vacancies. Linn Grove. Ralph Walser of Bluffton is visiting his uncle, El Bowman of this place. Lew Justus wife and son of Bluff ; ton were visiting Peter Hoffman on Monday. Mrs’. D. F. Hoffman and sen . Howard and Miss Orrilla Bierie were at Berne Monday. Miss Mary Baumgartner who has been attending school at Angola returned home Saturday. Robert Wheeler and Miss Emma Miller of South Hartford tp. were married last Tuesday evening. Mrs. L.C. Boyd of Montpelier and Mrs. John Studabaker of Vera Cruz were visiting Mrs. D. F. Hoffman 'l'uesday. The band concert was well attended last Friday evening, several new pieces were played. A great time is anticipated next Friday evening. Myrtle Kizer and Emma Waner i were at Poneto Sunday visiting Joseph Kizer and wife. Miss Mary I Kizer who had been there the past week returned home with them. Misses Clara Moshberger, Nona Hoffman, Ethel Liddy, Bessie * Baumgartner. Stella Liddy Orrilla Bierie and Tena Schlagenhauff were entertained Saturday’ evening at the home of Miss Katie Meshberger. Misses Katie Moshberger, Nona Hoffman Bessie Baumgardner, Orrilla Bierie, Aldena Mosure and Ethel French took dinner and supper with Miss Clara Moshberger Sunday. Music was the chief amusement. Messrs. A. J. Studabaker, E. L. Huffman, Oliver Markley, Marion French and their wives. Misses Saba and Mary Vanemons and Will-1 iamJßloom of near Bluffton took I dinner with Leo L- Baumgartner i and family on Sunday. Merlin Dnnbar, Sterling Hoffman and Miss Nona Hoffman who have been attending school at Marion came home Thursday for vacation. I They returned to their studies Tues- ; day accompanied by Arthur Shulp who will resume his studies again.

doing to the World’s Fair? Ts so, send for complete guide to the citv of St. Louis'and world’s fair grounds, containing maps and full information about hotels, restaurants, theatres and all points of interests. Published only by the Clover Leaf Route, Toledo. Ohio, and sent free on receipt of six (6) cents postage. FOR SALE—Any person wishing tomatoes plants call on Mrs. John John West John street, Decatur Ind. Ten thousand .dollars private funds left with us to loan on Deca tur real estate,first mortgage. Low rate of interest. Will kun in sums of |SO upwards. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf Poland China Hogs for Sale Both sexes, large, growthy fellows of a large litter; something that will do the farmers lots of good, at farmers’ prices. These are all fall pigs sired bv U. S. Gold Chief, 22.539. Joshua Bright, Decatur, Ind., route two. 125d12w3

Summer Stoves The ‘Ep 1 "Insurance" Safety Stoves The “Insurance” is the only Stove in which provision is made to prevent the escape of gasoline should the burner be accidently Mown out or left open. , It is Safe, Simple, Durable and Economical. Eleventh Year Made = | ■■= Vi tfsW&la Brighten n..™ 1 » '.fwrrtjAiy .Danger and B. iL** I n'Smoke q t t Ty-ienH O I Odor Best m WWBMI lu/Eiptw Oil StOVJS ■ ■tini.i, _ ~ •' gHKL > The cheapest 1 stove on earth to operate. This stove is not made like other cheap oil stoves. See them work at our store. SUPER HARDWARE CO.

LOST —One red Dukm bull three years old belongs hlohn H. Fuelling Decatur Indian R. F. D. No. 3. Leave word aths office or with Mr. Fuelling. 128d6

y< ITICE. To whom It may concern: You are hereby notified that an journed term ot the Adams circuit court | be begun and held at the court bou.e the city ot Decatur Adams county. Inditon Monday, Jane 20, 1! and continue as 1 rag as the busißnball require, Uy order of the court, dated Oecatur, Indiana, June i, IfH. DAVID GERKcierk. SIOO in fid IF TOC CAN SVGOESW THE BEST NAM * FOR THE BEST TRAi: THAT WILL RVN TO Till World’s Fail Service begins June 19t|er the ERIE and RIG FOUIT] roads. THIS PRIZE OF SIOO l|'. FERED BY THE 1 ERIE AND there is one coni* ONLY: The name suggested t<a train must la'one that will cling « memory—even as a trip on it will 1. pleasantly tn the mind of every |>M ger. It must be a name to fit THE WORLD’S FAIR TRAIN | bv the MOST ATTRACTIVE ROUTE between NEW YORK AND ST. LOUIS If morethan one suggests the niirnk lected the prlae will bo given to the* one suggesting it. t Write the name you suggest pliaj and mall to ERIE CONTEST DEPT., ' Room 314, Vanderbilt ftldg., N. * CONTEST CLOSES J|JNE 14th. LOW RATE World’s Fair excursion tickel good on fast vestibuled trait now on sale at Erie ticket offices.

Free! Free! No Purchase Required. Guessing Contest. We will give away four prizes to the persons guessing the nearest to the population of the city of Decatur, which has been taken by Mr. O. J. Bayes tor the new City Directory, and has been turned over to us for this contest. The prizes are as follows: * f Ist Prize— 100-Piece Fine China Dinner Set 2nd Prize-Fan y Handle Silk Top Umbrella 3rd Prize—Nobby Umbrella Holder. 4th Prize—New City Directory. All we require of you’is to cut out the coupon below and bring same to Niblick & Co. store. No guesses will be received unless written on coupons. Prizes will be shown in west window. Name.- .. Postoffice.Population Cut out and bring to Niblick & Co.’s store This contest closes Saturday, June 18 1904, at 12:00 o’clock, noon. ’

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