Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 234, Decatur, Adams County, 12 October 1904 — Page 3

time tables a. k. a i. la effect Sept. 25,1904) trains north, _ < rwilw 1:30 h tn to Grand Rapids 7:59 am • Lnall» <»• W» Sunday) .3:17 (m ’ TRAINS SOUTH Et.® (eioept Sunday) 7:14 am « i—Daily (except Bunday, 1:10 ptn « in—Daily, except Bunday 7:51 p m So 16— Bunday only 7:«pm CLOVER LEAF. In effect June 20, 1904, EAST a—Oommerclal Traveler, dally... 5:05 a tn 2r tidal!. d» i; y. eicepl Sunday ..11.37 ain 3? they Etpreen, dally 6:2opm So S-Local Freight 13:01am " WEST „„ l— Day Express, dally 5:05 a tn 5° iZMall. dally except Sunday ...11:to a m 6- Traveler, dally .. 3:41 p rn N° 22—Local Freight 12:01 p m CHICAGO & ERIE. In effect June 19, 19(4. WEST. 7— KxpreM, dally 2:00a tn Br a—Buffalo and Chicago limited 3:02 a m «c 1— New York and Chicago Limited * through coach Columbus and Chicago dally .........12:44 p m go 12—Welle Fargo Expreas except Monday 8:80 p tn »i— Marlon-Huntington Acc'm.. 10:10a tn EAST a 0 46— Chicago and N Y limited 11:21p.m. Ln'b-Vemouie L:mlted tor A Y x:47am «- Marlon and Columbua except Sundav ft :63am 4—New York and Boston Limited through coakbes Columbu* and Chicago 4:5i p m No. 13 <lll not carry baggage. 3 and 4 baa tbrongh coach Oolumbue to Chicago No. 14—6.20 Carry passengers between Hammond ano Marlon. Lake Erie « Western Time card from Bluffton. Ind, SOUTHBOUND No 41—Dally exept Sunday 7:lsam No 19— Daily except Sunday 11:57am No 36—Daily except Sunday 5:25 pm No 41 rune through to Indianapolis without change, arriving 10:30 a m No 42 leaves Indianopolia at 7:00 a tn. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:36a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie A Big 4 route Well, Wei BWHOW ! ! Ha, Ha. Oh, Say ! X. Tell me that you read this ad. and I will show you as good, fresh tobacco and as fine cigars as any place in Decatur. Yours to please, Fristoe’s Smoke House. 113 South 2nd St. Opp. Court House TEE BEST PLACETEE BEST PRICES For. . Mrs. M. A. BURDG, SOUTH SECOND STREET’.’.*.*. :

| For Just One Week I An Event of Prime I I Importance I I Beginning Monday, October 17 I ♦•rwt MALLEABif ” The ladies of this vicinity (and the gentlemen, too) I a 1 \ are cordially’ invited to visit our store, and to regale 1 xr.. themselves with the hot biscuit and fragrant coffee I * JtX r®j OlSm which are served while inspecting the exhibit and 1 ■ Pr*. Jk-gaßrjyh witnessing the DEMONSTRATION of The Malleable Range I r,rx u .« u .: fi 1 ; For the Woman ■ STEEL axo MALLE 1 UJ ULJ. t Whose pride is in her cooking, and the man who is willing to combine greater econ- 1 I omy and better food, there’s a big, wholesome lesson to be derived from an intel.i- I ■ gent investigation of the superior features of these I f Sterling Ranges I I strongest, Handsomest. Best Cookers. Not Lowest in Price, I i But Most Economical., , 1 I SALE WEEK SPECIALS I I 14-ounce copper, No. 9 Nickle Plated Tea Kettle During Sale Week 79c. I I ‘ h : 1 I FREE 1 I $7 50 set of Cooking Utensils- I ( Schaffer Hardware Co. J

Mrs. J. Roop went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with friends. ( hris Strebe made a business trip to Kalamazoo, Mich., this morning O. N. Snellen made a business viist to Fort Wayne this morning. John Hey returned to Williams last evening, after a business visit here. Will Helm has accepted a position as night clerk at the Burt House. Mrs. J. T. Merryman went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with friends. Arthur Berry has accepted a position as night bus driver for the Burt House. H. F. Huston and family, of Chattanoogna, Ohio, were shopping in our city today. A. P. Beatty returned last evening from Frankfort, where he was attending to legal business. Miss Dora Fairchilds went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with her sister and brother. A. Van Camp returned last evening from Ridgeville, where he was overseeing the construction of a flour mill. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sutton went to Geneva this morning to attend the wedding of Miss Sutton to Mr. Penny packer. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Roberts passed through our city this morning enroute to Martin, Mich. , They were from Marion, Ohio. The Shetland pony that Charles Niblick bought for his boy a few days ago at Zionsville, Ind., arrived this’morning. It is a (bay in color and is a beauty. Miss Mylott, who acts as clerk at the News stand, was taken very sick this morning and had to be removed to her home in a cab. She is reported as being some bet ter as we go to press. The W. R C ladies will serve a regular old-fashioned dinner on Friday, the day that W. J. Bryan is in our city, in the room formerly occupied by Woodward & Ball. The price will be twenty-five cents. The wedding of Miss Anna Keller to Mr. Andrew Foos, was solemnized this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church at nine o’clock Father Wilken officiated . A large crowd of young people were present to witness the ceremony.

Peter Hoffstetter made a business trip to Berne this ’morning. \ W. T. Liddy made a business trip to Coldwater, Ohio, this morning. Mrs. Majors went to Fort Wayne to visit for afe w days with relatives. Rev. McCarthy returned to Hoagland last evening, after u visit here with friends. Joe Diener went to Monroe this morning to visit for a few days with friends. T. K. Roebuck went to Gas City today to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Eli Smith. Mell Rice returned last evening from Ridgeville, where he was at - tending to timber business. Mrs. Sparks returned to Warsaw this morning, after visiting here with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs J. P. Johnson returned to Monroe this morning. They were enroute from Canton Ohio. Mrs. A. R. Bell and Mrs. Harry Bell went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will tqiend the day with friends. Miss May Fitzgerald returned to Fort Wayne this morning, after visiting here for a short time with Mrs. G. Hnefling. John Niblick, M“s. A. B Morrison and D. E. Studatiaker returned last evening from Berne, where they made a location for an oil well. Mr and Mrs. Burt Hunsicker and daughter arrived last evening from Belding, Mich., and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Hunsicker. E. L. Clariol is having his elevator buildings near the Clover Leaf depot all freshly painted black, which will add greatly to the appearance of the same. W. E. Smith is mourning the loss of a very valuable stallion, which dropped dead yesterday afternoon. Will is unable to account for the mysterious death of this animal. He was valued at 1150. L. Collins, a brakeman on the Grand Rapids, lost his pocketbook in this city yesterday while assisting in switching cars. It contained twelve dollars in money and a Hinton meal ticket. He offers a liberal reward to the man who finds it and returns it t< him.

THERE'S A REASON Why the people come here and trade. Judging by the increase of our sales it must be a fSwomv A^A?Tc S c g the majority is good for you. You ought to know that ECONOMY MEANS SAX ING. The proof is shown by these prices. Men's extra heavy fleeced lined Q7p Crimp top lamp chimnev, No. 1 n No. 2 galvanized wash tub tn* underwear, per garment.. .. 0/ b or 2 , each... 4-C extra heavy. 59C N boner' WaHh $2 09 Number 3 iam P burner I Ten bars Ark soap 25C 50c quality ladiS’ golf gloves 9Jp Deeorated stand lamp, com- nfln Seven feet cloth window shade' QI n Hpecial AHL plete with shade 03 b complete, each I b Six extra quality dinner plates. 9 V regular 45c, now out r: d "” r ..$6.38 WHEN VOU THINK OF LOW PRICES THINK OF > > > > s r ~TI IE ECONOMY We Deliver Goods > E > > > w „ tch Our Ads

The Better the Grade, l| The Bigger the Trade. I always did sell you Good Rubbers and I am going to sell the Best there is this Season. —— — Mishawaka The 01d reliable « Ball B and >J I lAmerican, Boston brands have 1 stood the test for years and i Positively as always been their aim > ihe only “Not how Cheap, but how fIMHHn Beware Good" they c aild m..ke rnb- .. ber footwear. ' ‘ Imitations Woo! WR = Da Buy yrur Rubber here and they will be good. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE, N. SECOISD ST. THE SHOE SELLER. DECATUR, IND.

Shoe Sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday Men’s Satin Calf Lace Shoes in plain Ladies' Dongola Lace Show in stock or cap toe, Hamilton Brown's own I or patent tip The beet J 1.50 shoe make. The best $l5O <2 1 IQ made. Special for <B 1 IK I shoe on the market at Wl. 1 V three davs at V 1 | Ladies’high grade French Kid Shoes, Ladies' Warm Lined Shoes. Hammade in all this season’s most popu- D , I . i dton Brown s own make. lar style. Shoes that are sold ft F — I elsewhere ats2.soand Cl QK Worth up to $l5O. Our Uhft $3.00. Our price.... price UUU REMEMBER, those high grade waists we are selling at $1.48 and $1 98 are actually worth up to $3.60. If PRICES COUNT this will interest you. THE SOUTH END~BARGAIN STORE Next to Moser’s Callery.

E. 8. Sheller is attending to grain business at Bluffton today. Mrs. Morris returned to Bluffton today, after visiting here a short time with her father , K. B. Patterson. Mrs. 8. M. Paulison returned to Frankfort today. She was attending the funeral of J. Thomas Archbold. The Beau Not ohib will meet this evening with Miss May Holthouse. A good time is being looked forward to. Mrs. Stackhouse returned to Van Buren today, after visit here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson. We wish to thank most sincerely the kind friends who aaaiated ns during our late bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Phillip B Kern and family. A party composed of C. H. Det ting. Charles Dirkson, Henry Hook man and Martin Heckman, left last evening via the Clover Leaf for St Louis, where they will sjiend a week at the fair. f I 1

The city band will meet thisevening at the usual time and place to Mrs. Kelli - returned to Preble today, after visiting here with relatives. Albert Acker returned today ( from Van Wert, where he was visiting with friends. reheare for the pst time '• before ’ Bryan Day. All member* are , earnestly requested to be present. Arthur Hall is again able to re- ( snme hie position with (Ins Rosen c thal, after being absent for a few t days on account of Sickness. ■" ‘ t The ladies of the M E. church Missionary society will meet with Mrs Ellingham Thursday afternoon at 1:30. Please bring needles and v thread and material to sew for the b poor. The Decatur High school foot hill u team are fast rounding into shajie, ti and will soon be ready to announce o their 11'04 schedule of games. The t boys think they are the equal of 1 any team their weight in the state, s and fully expect to demonstrate t that fact before the season is far .i advanced. t

fancy that the tailor is a czar whose word is law. Not a bit of it. The tailor is very human and as much prone to error as anybody else. A. B. & Co’s HAND TAILORED CLOTHES are not better than the best tailor can turn out; they’re only just as good. Same fine fabrics, I same modish rut. same careful I finish, same Mrengthing of all I the parts, noticed and nunotic- | ed, upon which a strain falls, same everything, but prices. These are lower, but not too low to bar quality. About that Winter Underwear of yours: come to us with your troubles. Good Fleeced Garments 39C. And upward The Finest to be had in heavy wool two piece Union Suits Call and let us have a talk on these matters.

Gus Rosenthal, The Square Man.

Mr. and Mrs. David .1. Habegger and daughter returned to Berni". They were enroute from Toledo, where they were visiting with relatives. (,'lark Coverdale manager and proprietor of the City News stand, is today busily engaged in moving his place of business from the Gay & Zwiek furniture store into new place of business with .Tames Ball, one door north of Noah Loch's hardware store. Mr. Coverdale did this on account of the more central location for his business, which demands a prominent position. The solving of the mystey as to who made the dastardly attempt to burn down the Methodist church at Monroe is no near er being<| cleared up than on the day the attempt was first discovered. The concensus of opinion, however points to the fact that the work was done s< mo homo talent, who did it us mere spite work toward the minister or the contractor who is remodeling ■ it. In all probability the mystery * will forever remain unsolved.