Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1904 — Page 3

TIME tables rtHND RAPIDS 4 INDIANA RAILWAY ' , " .?mber2s, 1904—Now in Effect. Sim s<p ' «ouTHl>a>'y Kx Sun Kx Su " ’’• x s on| y s°' Ni >nr I.oßam 7:l4am 1.16 pm 7:51 pin 746 pm K protiam’ 2:01 ’’ 8-15 - 11138:55 " 8;45" A icliim-nJ W " 3:40 10:15- . rKnnati 7US " 12:2011115:55. sleeper to Cincinnati, 1:16 tram-par IX ” Trains arrive from south at 1:30 a. m. lo rC ‘ jn daily ami .117 P- Ex Sunday. ".rsnsTH Daily Daily to Ex Sun so ,«iu«>”” Gd Rapids Decatur I:3oam 7:59 a.m. 3:17 p.m “. pt Wayne 2:20 • 8:50 4:20 •• A ’ ( ;d Rapids 6:45 1:50 P.m 9:40 .. Traverse City I:2spm 6:<x> •• .. Petosky 215° ‘‘ 9:35 " 6:05 a m •■Mackinaw 4:15 ‘ 10:50 “ 7:2.. •• ,10 train sleeping cor to Grand Rapidsand Mackinaw Dity. 7:59a. 111 train parlor car to ,-rami Rapids and Mackinaw City 3:17 p. n , ,„: n parlor car to Grand Rapids, sleeping car „ Mackinaw City. Trains arrive from north at °osa. tn. 7:14a m. 1:16 p.m. 7:51 p.m ; Bryson, Age. C. L. lax-kwood, G. p A <• Or. Rapids, Mieh CLOVER LEAF. In effect June 20, 1904 EAST, ~n 6 _oommerclal Traveler, dally... 5:06 a m ■0 J—Mall, dally, except Sunday... 11.37 a m 2, 4_Day Express, dally 6:20 p m J“ K _ L Joal » 0 3—Day Express, dally 5:05 a m «n I—Mali, daily, except Bunday . .11:10 atn itc s—Commercial Traveler, dally .. 8:41 p m 2»—Local Freight l»:01pm NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. EAST BOUND No 10 9.40 p. ni. No. 14 8:20 p. tn. .So. 4 4:40 p. m No. 22 8:58 ant. No. 8 — ~:47 a m WEST BOUND N .9...— 3:02 a.m. No. 21 - 10:10 a. tn. No. 3 - 12:44 p.m. No. 13 6:56 p. Hi. No 7- 2:00 a.m. Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffion Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Dally excpt Sunday 7:15 am 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. <2 leaves Indianopolls at 7:00 a m. Kuns through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:36 a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie 4 Big 4 route

Little grains of powder, Little gobs of paint, Make a girls complexion Look like what she aint. Bui you come and look at my stock ot Tobacco, and ICigars / I lo ’■ K you | 1 i IT will be X Ir 1$ convinced ofv-* they are f ALL RIGHT Yours to please, Fristoe’s Smoke House

I BIG SALE OF DISHES | ATV — I TRUE’S | [ Got too many, must sell some. Am going to give you some BIG BARGAINS. B | Read this “ad” carefully and note the prices: i Plain White thin imported china cups and saucers 7%-inch Haviland china coup soup plates at . . I SOCasct $2 25aset ■ I Plain White thin imported china seven and a half 6%-inch Haviland china fancy fruit plates at . . g I inch plates 50c a set | ... $2,00 a set if I Plain White thin imported china fruit saucers at j 5-inch Haviland china, fancy bread and butter . . m f 35C set plates at $1.50 a set || f Large fancy thin imported china fruit dishes. . Two grades the best English dinnerware, nicely dec- ■ L 25 and 35c each orated in gold and colors —full size, 100-piece din- w I These are nice thin imported china, good enough ner sets will go at 312.00 a set g r far any table. Be sure and secure taein soon, as they j loo _pj cce decorated dinner sets will go at $6,00 B [ will go out in a rush. . r h m L Will sell for a short time only 1 lot 100-piece plain white dinner sets go at $5.00 1 | 100-piece Haviland & Co’s., very best And newest 7-piece plain white china berry set, will goat. 60c f pattern in decorated dinner sets at . . $35-00 7-piece decorated china berry set, $1.25 to $4.50 R What better present could you buy ior your wife x | ot f auC y decorated china creams and sugars ft | or daughter than a 25c and up g Haviland Dinner Set I i big lot china articles, former price 10 to 25 cents, now ■ i Think it over and decide, yes I will. g° at 5C • g You can’t afford to pass this sale by, thinking it is only an “ad” and you can get g L them any time not so, this sale or never. Remember too that this is your place | ' to buy your good > French China and Cut Glass J We ha ve the goods and will make the right prices. & i lam going to close out my $ I TOYS AND HOLIDAY GOODS f ' this month; so look out for the special sale on these goods, In short time you will 1 I aet them in time for holidays at about one half price. Wait for my sale. j r gLL Also hdVee | x Bhow cases for sale cheap. ■

Joe Hocker of Monroe was a busi ness caller here today. Fiank Davis made business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Dan Haley made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. M. F. Rice is attending to timber business at Ridgeville today. < )scar Hoffman made a business trip to Portland this morning. Joe Berry made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning L. (~ Miller made a business trip to Linn Grove this morning. Emil Franz of Berne, was attending to legal business here today. Frank Gast is attending to tobacco business at Ft. Wayne today. W. H. Baker made a business trip to New Haven this morning. Sheriff Butler returned last even ing from a business trip at Berne. Ansel Bremerkamp made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Frank Cotrell of Berne was attending to legal business here today. Robert Blackburn is attending to pension business at Fort Wayne today. John Hey returned to Williams last evening. He was a business caller here Overcoats that wear better and fit better for less money at Gus Rosenthal's. Postmatser M. F. Aspy, of Geneva, was a business caller to our city last evening. Dave Andrews has resigned his position as 'bus driver at the Murray hotel. Rev. McCarthy returned to Hoagland last evening. He was a business caller here. Dee Devinney left this morning for Cincinnati, where he expects to spend the winter. Miss Emma Blakey went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Dr.H. M Aspy, of Geneva, was attending a meeting of the pension board here today. Miss Nellie Balokburn went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blackburn.

Fine initial kerchiefs—loc each at Gus Rosenthal's. Fine mufflers for holidays presents at Gus Rosenthal's. 14 round trip to St. Louis via the ' Clover Leaf route Deo. 10th, 1904. Mrs. Grim and daughter returned last evening to Williams. While here they were shopping. Rev. Brown returned to Auburn last evening. While here he was attending to church duties. Mis. MoConnehey returned lust evening from Portland, where she was visiting with relatives. For real bargains attend our December reduction sale this week at The South End Bargain store. For real bargains attend our December reduction sale this week at The South End Bargain store. For real bargains attend our December reduction sale this week at The South End Bargain Store. Charles Helm went to Lagrange last evening to attend at district meeting of the I. O. (). F lodge. Clark Fairbanks returned to Fort Wayne last evening. He was attending to insurance business here. Mrs. M. S. Venus and daughter went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for few days with relatives. Dr. H. E. Keller went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he will assist Dr. White in preforming an operation on the child of Mr. and Mrs. Issaao Robison. All members of the Sons of Veterans order are requested to meet Thursday evening at the hall, regular meeting night. Business of im portance. A Dane who desired to go to Nebraska, at the Clover Leaf depot today was lost being unable to tell anyone what he desired to do or where he wanted to go, The conductor on the noon passenger finally solved the mystery and carried him away. The Queen Esther Band are making great preparations for their fair that they expect to hold December, 15th and 16th which comes on Thursday and Friday. On these two evenings the Band will serve supper the menu of which will be published later. The fair will no doubt prove a b g success and should be well attended as the proceeds go to a good cause.

THEY ASSIGNED National Commission House Makes an Assignment. Indianapolis, Dec. (I.—The National Commission company, a local incorporated brokerage house with branch houses in twenty-seven towns in Indiana and Ohio, suspended operations today with liabilities of $250,000. The (Inion Trust company was appointed receiver. Among the prinipal stokholders of the company tire Wm. Trim and Mike Toomey, who own a large establishment at Hot Springs, Ark. The branch offices were at Ander son, Muncie, Bluffton, Redkey, Portland, Lima, Ohio; Greenfield, Morristown, Richmond, College Corner, Ohio; Gieenville, Ohio; Newcastle, Cambridge City, Alexandria, Elwood, Frankfort, Seymour, Marion, Columbus, Kohomo, Peru, Hope, Wabash, Bedford, Bloomington, Rushville and Connersville. This company had an office in this city until a month ago, when Henry Koeneman atached their furniture for rent. You are cordially invited to attend a free, special illustratrd Health' Talk, given by Mrs. Courtney F. Schweppe, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies- Aid Society, at the Presbyterian church parlor, Friday, Dec. 9, at 3. p, m. Your attendance will be a direct benefit to the society. No collection. 2d SOLEMN VESPERS. Tomorrow there will be solemn vespers at St. Mary’s church at seven o’clock ’Jn the standard time. At this occasion the church will be illuminated by two hundred and sixty three lights. These electric lights were put in place by Mr. W. H. Spencer to our full satisfaction. It will be free to all to see this beautiful illumination. Rev. H- Theo. Wilken. THE BEST PLACE—THE BEST PRICES For. . Mrs. M. A. BURDG, SOUTH SECOND STREET’. 1 ’ ’ ’

Holiday Rates. For the Christmas and New Years holidays the G. R. & I. will sell round trip tickets to all local stations at 4c per mile, one way mileage. Fort Wayne 900, Berne 50c, Geneva 700, Portland fl. 15, etc. Selling dates Deo. 24, 25, 26, and 31, 1904, also January 1 and 2, 1905. Will also sell to points on connecting lines in C. P. A. territory at rule of one and one-third fare. Same selling dates ana limit as for local points. J. Bryson. , Prof. Pitts is progressing fairly well with his permanent athletic club, which he is organizing here, having secured about eighteen members. About a dozen more are necessary to insure the class. If you are interested leave your name at the Holthou.e Drug store.

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A Genuine Welcome is extended to’every one at our store. We are always glad to show you the myriads of good things that crowd our counters. Furthermore, remember that every suit and overcoat that goes out of our store is sold on a guarantee. If our goods proves to be other than what we represent it to be we will refund your money as cheerfully as we took it. Men’s suits and overcoats *5.00 to $20.00 each. Youths suits $3.50 to $15.00. Children’s suits and overcoats SI.OO to $6 00 If you need a sweater for boys and children we can now show you the finest assortment you ever saw. ELZEY & VANCE THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS Cor E: C. H. DECATUR, IND. | aa ■■MWULurawntMra -ati ia± a « sarw— b »ax m.»

I fiziSl/hV Don' tlet the Christmas stockings of HILF IIV y jour loved ones empty simply because * you are temporarily short of money. IO!* Come to US Z<l • 1 we can help you fill them; we will loan I lIPKTHHK youmo-ey. \Ve will loan you $5, $lO, V7TII *kT s2.>, SSO. or whatever vou need on your household goods, oiano. team, fixtures or any other personal propertv with-out removal from your bouse, barn or stere. You can have plenty of time in which to pav back the loan, from one to twelve month’s time. You can pay weekly, monthly, quarterly, or as vou may desire. You can make payments so small’that you will not feel them. Here are some of the terms of our weekly payment plan, al lowing you fifty weeks to pay off your loan: GO.- is the weekly payment on a 525 00 loan. $1 20 is th > weekly payment on a $50.00 loan. 81.80 is the weekly pay meet < n a $75.00 loan. $2.40 is the weekly pay meat on a SIOOOO loa . Other amounts in same proportion. Courteous treatment, fair dealings and absolute t,ecre. v guurante-d Please use the following blank. Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. J Date Your Name Wife’s Name Street and Number City Amount Wanted I Kind of Security you have, Occupation All communications are held strictly confidential. Call on or address H)KT WAYNE LOAN CO. Established Fort Wa yne, lud

MEEh TO-NIGHT. The Adams County M< dical so cietv will meet nt 7:30 o’clock this evening at the office of Dr. I’. B Thomas, .over True's store. The principle paper will be given by Dr VV. W. P/MoMillen. FREE (OH EE. A special representative of tlv> 1 A. 1. Ch coffees is in the city this] week, and is holding ates ption at the grocery of Fred V. Mills,who is soli u'_o it for this brand in Deca tor. 1) iring tin'rest of the week; you oati secure a free cup of coffe > nt Mills'. Head your special invi t.ition on the list pigo of this issue W.ir naii i• if »; bty youi loves i.t this Host nthul's. -

No sore throat-only 29c for 500 sweaters at Gus Rosenthal’s. The city mail carriers at the present time are probably the busiest men in town, each and everyone of them leaving the postoffice this morning with a load of mail that they could hardly bear up under This extra work is caused by the Christmas trade that is starting earlier this year than at any time before. Still the boys do not st-em to mind it anl a'ways have a cheery smile on their faces. D. W. Robbins, who lives east, of this city, bad on display at the poultry show two fancy dogs. One English bull and nine puppies and bull terrier dog named “Prince,” which was the champion fighter of Indiana. These animals drew a great deal of attraction.

Notice to the Public. The waterworks and the electric light plant will he shut down from midnight, through the balance of the I night, for repairs, i \V. E. Fi i.k, Supei mtenilent. No sore throat—only 2'.»0 for a()o | sweutereties at Gm. |{< •enUuil's. Mooting of Ass icantion of llnrvn ini clubs, 1 idiunapolis, Deo. ICth On account of the above the G It I <te 1 will sell tickets t, Indiannp >i|s land return nt one and one third I'lue lt.c k it, and 1' Return ! limit Dm, 12 .) Brysm. Fino initial ken-hii fs—lOc each at (I is Resent hill's