Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1904 — Page 3

TIME tables grand RAPIDS & INDIANA RAILWAY wntrmbcr 25, 1904-Nowin effect. Sun «oUTHl>aily Ex Sun Hx Sun Ex S only ?? Decatur 1:08am 7:l4am 1,16 pm 7:s>pn>7:46pm ir'prolland 2:01 “ 8-15 " 2:13 8:55 ■■ 845 Richmond 3:30 " W 3:40' 10:15' * Cincinnati 7:15 " 12001015:55 " strain sleeper to Cincinnati, 1:16 train-par lor car Trains arrive from south at 1:3., a. in. , 59 a ni. daily and 3.17 p. m. Ex Sunday. SOINON ORTH Daily Ex Sun rv Decatur I:3oam 7:59 a.m. 3:17 p.m *J r Ft Wayne 2:20 " 8:50 " 4:20 •• ■Gd Rapids 6:45 " 1:50 p.m 940 " .•fjaverse City 1.25 pm 8:00 " ■ Petosky 2J50 “ 9:35 " 6:05 am "Mackinaw 4:15 “ 10:50 " 7:20 " pro train sleeping car to Grand Rapidsand Mackinaw Dity. 7:59 a. m. train parlor car tn Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City 3:17 p m train parlor car to Grand Rapids, sleeping car to Mackin: * City. Trains arrive from north at r osa in. , >4 a. nt. 1:16 p. m. 7:51 p.m, I Btyson, Age. C. L, Lockwood, C. P. A Gr. Rapids, Mich. CLOVER LEAP. In effect June 28,1904. EAST, ■ 0 s—Commercial Traveler, dally... 5:05 a m 5 0 F-Mall. dally, except Sunday . 11.37 a m Mo 4—Day Express, dally 8:30 p m Mo 98—Local Ho B—Day Bxprsss, daily 5:06 a tn so I—Mall, dally, except Sunday .11:10 am ■0 s—Commercial Travsler, dally .. 8:41 p m No M-Local Freight 18:01 p m NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. EAST BOUND No. W 8.40 p, m. No. 14 8:20 p. m No. 4 - 4:40 p. m No. 22 - 6:68 a. m. No. 8 - - 2:47 a m ” WESTBOUND No. -— 8:02 a. tn. No. 21 - 10:10 a. m. No. 3 — - 12 :44 p, tn. No. 13. — - - •’>:s6 p. m. No. " 2:00 a. m. Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffton Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Dally excpt Bunday 7:lsam No. 18—Daily except Sunday 11:57, m No. 35—Dally except Sunday 5:25 pm No 41 runs through to Indianapolis without ebange. arriving 10:30 a m No. 42 leaves Indianopolts at 7:0<l am. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:16 a m No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie ft Big 4 route Old Mr. and Mrs went to the cupboard, and rubbered. The cupboard was bare. They lookeu. 'nourmfully sad at their dog. Then an idea struck SHE, HIM, HER. And they had sausage for supper After which Mr. Hubbard, who rubbered, went to Fristce’s Smoke House And got some CIGARS like Father used to Smoke. Frank Schumacher made a visit to Eaton, Ohio, last evening. Otto Bremer kamp made a visit at Huntington this morning. Henry Scheiman made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Dick Christen and Charles Ernst are attending to surveying at Berne today. Miss Dora McClish went to Goshen this morning to make a short visit with her parents. Rev. Luke and family went to Elkhart this morning to visit for a week with relatives. Mrs. Erhart returned to Northern Michigan this morning. While here she was the guest of relatives Miss Estella Wemhoff returned to Fort Wayne this morning. While here she was the guest of her parents. N. K. Todd, wife and daughters enjoyed the usual festivities at the home of R. D. Patterson on North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter went 10 Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with Mrs bolter s brother. » Fred Blosser is occupying the position of Chester Buhler at the transfer house until Mr. Buhler's broken ankle fully recovers. F. A. Cruikshank, has purchase 1 a verv derirabk lot iu the new addition A very good investment for hitn, as this will be the central point for railroads. I Samuel Mayer writes us from Hi awatha, Michigan, that he has been prery successful in hunting wild Bunn this fall, having killed several deer and other animals numnr>us in that vicinity. I Among the many happy Christmas family reunions was the one at Budge Heller's home. The guests included J. W. Tyndall, J H Heller and famies, Miss Bertha Heller, who has been attending the State University, and Miss Blanche Dibble. I The interurban proved today that it is a mighty good thing for Bluffton. Fiom eightt o'clock to three it dumped on an average of 100 per•ons per hour into the city. Some of the oars had as high as 130 perjtfns on bo« rd. This afternoon the Outbound oars were more crowded ttiau those coming in this morning. It was a record breaking day for Ke road.—Bluffton News.

I John S. Peterson i 9 attending to ‘□surance business at Geneva today. Mrs. Blazer went to Monroe today 1 so visit with her uncle. 'I G. Shelter is attending to grain 1 business at Dayton, 0., this week. ' Mrs. Robert Foreman is on the sick list suffering with stomach trouble. 1 Mrs. Christman went to Geneva to- ' day, to visit a short time with friends. Deputy Auditor Lewton came < ome from Indiunaolis Saturday I noon. John Stoneburner returned this 1 morning from a business trip at Ge- ( neva. Miss Wilcox went to Fort Wayne 1 this morning to visit a short while ’ with friends. Mrs Bieneke went to Fort Wayne ' this morning to visit with relatives ' for a week. E. A. Mann and Charles Christen I made a business trip to New Haven i this morning. Dave Waggoner and Tom Peterson 1 made a business trip to Huntington < this morning. j Mrs. Sherry went to Fort Wayne this morning to mapke a short visit with relatives. Mrs. A. Slickman went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with relatives. Jonas Tritoh returned this morning from Monroe, where he spent Christmas with relatives. Calvin Miller has entirely recovered from his several days’ siege with tonsilitis, and is out again. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. True went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Berry went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend a few days with their son. The ‘E‘li and Jane" company arrived last evening from Marion, and will show here this evening. Hrs. Smith returned to Berne today. I While here she was the guest of friends. Miss Daisy Haley returned to Fort Wayne this morning. While here she was the guest of her parents. Eugene Runyon and family, ®f Berne, were here Christmas as guests at the home of Fred Hoff man. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brightner went to Columbia City this mornnig to make a few days’ visit with relatives. Miss Ella Miller, of Detroit, is in the city, a guest of relatives and friends. She will make a visit of a week or more. J. L. Rupp returned to Fort Wayne this morning. While here he was the guest of friends. Mr. Rupp was formerly chef at the Burt | hotel. No. 2599 was the lucky number which won the doll at the Economy Saturday evening. Frank Mills was the holder of this ticket and received the doll. 297d6 Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Costello, of j Chicago, are in the city. They I were here to attend the funeral of little Edward Brunnegraff., and will return home this evening. Among the many happy Christmas events was the big dinner served bv Mr. and Mrs. John Drake. About forty of their neighbors, friends and relatives participated and each is loud in praise for the host and hostess. In our article concerning the dismissal of the on of riot against Adamj Wise, Roy Elzey and Will Sohroeloker, we stated that \V ise was the innocent party. This was a mistake. We are now informed I Will Sohroeleker being the one ’ai a ; nst whom no case could be proven. Fifty-six of ;the good pepole of Monroe gave a Christmas giving party to Mrs. Levi Hendricks of Monroe. Cash to the amount of |22 besides provisions to beat the band were presented to Mrs. Hendricks. Her gratitude for the blessings of such good friends and neighbors would be hard to describe. A pleasant social evening was also enjoyed. Several months ago A. B. Cline, j W Goodyear and Horman -eking bought as an investment 1500 acres of timber land in Mississippi. The agent who sold them the land predicted that the price would advance rapidly from what they paid for it. #2.50 an acre, and it did. A few days ago the same agent offered them a chance to sell the land at an advance of $6,500 overwhat they |>aid for it, but they are holding the land for a still better price.—Bluffton News.

Miss Buckmaster went to Geneva today to visit a sho>t time with her cousin. Charles Phillips of is in our city, the guest of his par- t ents. Mrs. Fudge returned to Lynn today after spending Christmas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Passon returned to Berne today, they were enroute from Vanßuren. I • J. A. Baughman returned to Portland today. While here he was the guest of his son. Mr. and Mrs. Erick, returned to Lynn today. While here they were visiting with relatives. Rex Adams of Huntington, is in our city the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Adams. Mrs. Ezra Cutting returned today from Waterloo, where she was visiting with her daughter Mrs. Lyons. Harvey Todd is on the sick list, Buffering from a severe strain received Saturday afternoon while lifting some heavy timber. All members of the local Sons of Veterans orgimzation, are requested to be present this evening at the G. A. R. hall to install officers to serve for the ensuing year. The mitten factory closed Saturday for a week’s vacation and the girl’s are all puting in their valuable time visiting. Work will be resumed again next Monday. Clark J. Lutz came home last evening from Fort Wayne, where he spent the day with Mrs. Lutz at Hope hospital. Her condition is more favorable and it is hoped she will rapidlv improve. Mrs. Fred V. Mills will tomorrow give a dinner party to a number of friends, rhe honored guests being Mesdames French Quinn and Dick Neptune, who will soon take up their residence in the South. The insurance adjusters were in the city today and made a note of the damage done at Coffee and Mangolds bazaar Saturday afternoon by the fire, arid their loss will no doubt be adjusted in a few days, and they receive a draft for the amount due them. Med, Tom and True are making great preparations for their annual Yuletide ball that will be held next W ednesday evening at the Entre Nous club rooms, and which promises to outshine all former events ii. attendance and sociability, and those who attend will spend an evening of enjoyment. All the business men are well satisfied with the amount of business they did during the past week, and all state that it was one of the largest holiday runs they ever experienced and the different places today look as if they had been struck by a cyclone as nothing remains but empty shelves to stare one in the face. It is certainly a pity that Christmas comes but once a year. Mr. and Mrs. David Steele and family served a fine Xmas dinner yesterday at their home at Peterson. The guests were M. N. Steele and family, Bluffton, Charles Steele and family and Charles Bakei and wife of Decatur, John Brown and family and Miss Eva Gault of Peterson. All left at a Into hour for their respective homes, wishing them many more such happy events. The following numbers and parties wore the lucky ones in drawing the different articles at Fristoe’s Smoke House Saturday evening: 307, Ben Biting, glove case; 700 N. ' C-Andrews, best rug; 121 Mrs. J. W Teeple. handkerchief box; 305 G. W. Barnett, Pleasant Mills, chair; 327 Cash Andrews, rug; 151 ' M. F. Parrish, mirror; 161 Charles Ernst, rug; 187 Dee Lewton, album; 116 Arthur Hall, picture; 130 Ora J. Case, chair. Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Rainier of S Tenth street, were the recipients of a happy event that took place at their home on Xmas day. A deightful six oo’look dinner was served and all their children were home and seated themselves around the failmy board to the number of five children . The children were W. J. Rainier and Miss Minnie Stricklad, of Waukegan. 111., Mrs. Forest Andrews and family, of Hon--1 duras, Mrs. M. F. Rosenwinkle and family, of Fort Wayne, Charles ■, Rainier, of Decatru; Mrs. Agnes Andrews and family of Decatur. , An out of town guest was Mrs. | Leo Stout of Fort Wayne. Many beautiful gifts wer<> presented Dr. ’ and Mrs. R ilnler an I wishes that • they may be blessed to enjoy many suohevents.

The Seme Old Story •ECONOMY MEANS SAVING” Unhandled cups and saucers, Tin cups each 1C Wash bowl & pitcher. . 69c Set 23C No. 8 Granite tea kettle. 59c Large white deep dish 7 c Handled cups and saucers, t granite bucket . 43c 12 boxes £ ood matches .8c set. ..... . 34c patente(l sbp 22c Ladies'black hose, pair Plain white dinner plates io bars Ark soap . . . 21c s «l 23c Al, «’PP er "' ashboilel ® l - 98 Nickel plated tea spoons setSc Decorated dlrner plates 2 1 1 ' t,lvere<3 bucket .. 5c N j c](e | p | ate( j table s po ons set 47c Large dinner pail . . . 21C set 13c WHEN YOU THINK OF hOW PRICES, THINK OF THE ECONOMY, WE DELIVER GOODS.

Ed Ehinger made a visit to Berne today. John Kern made business trip to Logansport today. Matthias Kirsch made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Frank Linn, of Chicago, is in our city, the guest of his parents. James Gerard of Fort Wayne, is in the city the guest of relatives. Tony Schumaker, of Fort Wayne, is in our city the guest of his parents. Harry Quinn, of Chicago, is in our city, the guest of freinds and relatives. Mrs. John Yager went to Pleasant Mills today to visit with Mrs, Bender. _____ Charles Adlesherger, of Chicago, is in our city the guest of his mother. A big wreck on the Erie reported here today to have occurred nea r Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Berger went to Marion today to make a short visit with her daughter. Miss Sally Vesey and D. M. Vesey went to Muncie today to visit with friends. Henry Fettig returned to Geneva today. While here he was the guest of friends. P. Poyneer returned today from Kalamazoo, where he was visiting with his daughter. Mrs. Ritter and Mrs. Coppersmith went to Rockford today to visit for a few days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Burress returned to Marion today. While here they were the guests of friends. Rufus Stucky returned this morning from Berne, w here he s]>ent Christmas with his parents. Albert Acker, Tone Forbing and Dee Jackson were gnests of lady friends at Brene last evening. Dr. and Mrs. Vizzard returned today from Fort Wayne, where I they Christmas with rela- , fives. Rev. Hunter Meyers and family I returned to Upland today, after spending Christmas here with rel I atives. Misses Sweet and Ollie Barnett returned to Yorktown today, after ; spending Christtmas here with [relati ves. The Bon Ton club wi J meet tomorrow evening with Miss Anna Martin. This is their tirst mooting in several weeks. Charles Barnett, Georrge Heaton and J Young retruned to Yoktown I today. While here they were the guests of friends. Mrs. Daily, daughter, Corine and son Gera hl,'returned to Blutffon today. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Haefling. Lost—Sixteen head of pigs, black and spotted. Were seen Friday night between M. Miller farm and the Haines’ school house. Reward for information. Joe Rumsohlag, rural route five, Decatur. Special Notice to Teachers. Wo willjhold a special examination for Jtoaohers at the county su|>erintendent'H office in Decatur, Ind., on Tuesday, December 27, 1904 to fill two vacancies in the public schools as per call by the trustees of Root and Blue Creek townships. IRVIN BRANDYBERRY, County Supt. 293d2

Men’s Rubber 800t5.... Snag Proof Foot Grand Rapids Flake a# $2.65 Any size, W wide CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE, THE SHOE SELLER Same Old Place 123 N. Second St. /yy> WINTER IS HERE ARE YOU GOING SOUTH? Or Southwest by the Clover Leaf and Cotton Belt Route. il / ! Excursion rates for a2l day \'LV J/ tieket.at about HALF FARE JANUARY 3, 1905 Callon immigration agent of the Cotton Belt Lines for information in regard to rates, and the Snow Agency for descriptions o! the \\ hits River Valey and Grand Prairie lands of Arkansas. New rail road lines have placed ' much valuable timber land and prairie farms upon the market. For ad ditional particulars address the SNOW AGENCY, Decatur, Indiana

BUSINESS MENTION All sizes of hard coa 1 on hand. | DECATUR LUMBER CO. 291d6 - Everything at Cost at Brittson. Myeis & Co 291d3 For plate {glass,“ boiler, health, and accident insurance see H. Harruff Backbone, spur« ribs, liver and pigs feet by the wholesale at Schieman's meat market. Mexican dish, hot tomallu and chili at Mat Schafer’s saloon every jday. 293U6 Bargains in stoves, buggies and everything in our line Brittson. Myers & Co. 291<13 Just received two ' oars nut and one oar stove anthracite coal., Your i orders solicited. J. 1). HALE. 296d6 See me for fire insurance. 1 represent none but first class companies. H. HARRRUFF. 1 write deeds, mortgages, con tracts, and do all kinds of notary work, find renters, andoollect rents. I Give me a trial. H. HARRUFF. 1 Private funds to loan on city prop orty at lowest rate interest. Priviege of partial payments The Deoatur Abstract and Loan Co. 257dtf Found—A pocket book oontei’iing two railroad tickets and a small amount of money. Owne- oan have s ane by inquiring at the Coffee A Mangold bazaar, and properly jdentifying same

For Sale—Four year-old driving horse, well broke; also 2 two-year-old draft colts coming two years old DAN ERWIN 2S4d2wks 1 have some No. 1 timothy and mixed hay, baled in large bales, ' that I will sell and deliver in DeI catnr at your resi noe in ton or | half ton lots, chei han yon can you get it at the w i -ouses. It will pay you to see m D. E. STUDABAKER For Sale—One steam walking beam water well drilling outfit with six horse power engine attached and with other good equipments. Will sell at a bargain if soid soon. Ous Feeters, R. F. I)., No. 2, Berne, Ind., six miles east and three mile south of Berne, near Booher school house. 270dtf I ForS ale—l6o and MO acre farms, 1 will sell both either as one or sep- ; arate. Large house and barn in > fair condition. Larj. e orchard and plenty of good timber. A rich and fertile soil; a first-class title will be given. The farm will sell between | this and spring. Be sure and do not miss a bargain. Write or see Samuel Houk, executor, Decatur 1 rural route sewn. Residence of I a mile cast of Williams staion. Come and see me and I will show you the farm and treat you with due respect. 292dlwks Notice. 1 have plenty of money to loan on farms at low rate of interest. Partial payments at any time. No commission. Dore B. Erwin, attor- ■ ney at law. 277dtf