Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1904 — Page 3

time tables Septeintuoo4 ff IANA RAILWAY ooins south Dnily Ex s., */” f "” c U- Su n V, Decatur i:oSain - Kx s only Ar.Protland a:0I s., s ' * I" 1 '7 «'l>.n 7 :46pm Richmond 3:3., ~ .. ••'3 .. »:» " b; 45 “ Cincinnati 7:lc “ ~, •' 10 io:is‘ noS train sleeper t 5 lorcar. Trains--, ■' m™'"''"', 116 ‘mln-par 7159 a. m. daily a„.|"3 , ’ ”>; at I:3c ... ’in. •»;££ tv. Decatur Cd Rapids ■ :r ,n r 5,,a : ni - 3,7 p- m "<> ‘J7- T’Y" 4:40 '■ Mackinaw . '?. .. 9:35 " 6:05 a.m ’ >. tr 'iin sleeping to J?’ 50 ." 7S» " “«* ■ Ditv' , r ’ Rapids and 1 Rapidsand xi u, •"! l’ arlor far to ™n|. l rtorenr toGr‘ l ,d n p ly , ; ‘ 7 D » •oMackin: .-citv T J Rapids, sleeping car J :OS : * m. , 14.1 ni , „ ' t ’, alr ' vc ‘rum north at ’.Bryson, Age ' 1,6 2'™-,7:S> p.m, <■ L. Lock wood, G. p a Gr Rapids, Mich'. clover leaf. In effect June 36,1904 Ma > n HAST, So taXfiS 1 dally ... 5:05 a m «- D »» Und ' y "’ITi m 1,0 W—Local Freight. 7 ib'-ot P m WIfMT ••.AS.Uiain No l=MiTl B d X . P l7exceut V S • > 5; “ ‘ m *0 1 m pt , Sunda y .H:loam «o M-iSaiiK«iibtT. eler :. d * l ‘ y ..: l^ 1 I p s NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. No. 10 EAST BOUND No. 14 - 9 -« P. "i. No. 4.. — 8 1 :J ® p- “■ No. 8..““ S : !S “■ m - „ WEST BOUND ' ‘ 8 “ N0.3..Z 9 : l? a ' m - No. 18... l :Hp. m. No. 7.... Lake tine ac Western Time card from Bluffton Ind. „ , ~ SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Daily excpt Sunday 7is»m Nn M~n 8t i y t ” teß P’-Nunday liddam K 2. ,3 ?7 l,Rll y®* ce P t Sunday .. 5:25 pm change, driving a dlßn! ‘P olls wllh « u ‘ lt,a y® s ’ndianopolie at 7:00 am. Runs lO'Ssan! Wltll<lUt cbau ’ r *-'- arriving ai Bluffton No. 41 and 42 run via Muncie A Big 4 route Old Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, went to the cupboard, and rubbered. The cupboard was bare. They looked mournfully 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 Fristos’s Smokg House And got some CIGARS like Father used to Smoke. Hiram Gregg made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Frederick Bohnke went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit friends. Mrs. John Vail and sons went to Ossian last evening to visit Grand mother Vail. Judge Smith arrived last evening from Portland, and attending to legal matters here. Misses Florence Sprunger and Gypsy Dorwin went to Fort Wayne last evening to visit triends. Mr. and Mrs. Col. Foreman returned last evening from Portland, where thef were visiting relatives Mrs. and Mrs human r< turrn last evening to Auburn, after a visit in this city the guests of re' tives. Miss Tillie Fricke returned to Fort Wayne last evening, a r making a pleasant visit, here with Mrs. John Harmon. Misses Merle and Pearl Burdg ind Miss Stella Brenurkamp went to Fort Wayne, last evening to make a few days’ visit with friends.

We Wish to Thank Our Friends And Patrons for the patronage extended to us durthe past year, and trust to merit a continuance of your favors during the coming year, assuring you we will carefully look after your Jwants and make every effort to be deserving of your patronage. Wishing you a happy and prosperous New \ eat, We remain yours respectfully, Holthouse, Schulte & 1 Co. N. B.—We will conduct a series of sales throughthe month of January, beginning Friday, January 6, ’OS.

Adam Wise made a visit at Monroe today. J. Robison made a visit at Fort Wayne this morning. Harvey Harruff made a visit at Monroe today. James R Smith went to Geneva today to visit with D. Ritnour, of Portland, was a business caller hure today. John Crawford made a visit at Fort Wayne this morning. Rev. E. B. Parker made a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Coni ad Gillig is attending the £ air association meeting at Berne today. George McKean and Charles Ernst returned last evening from a business trip at Geneva. Mrs. A. E. Rose went to Fort Wayne last evening to make a short visit with her sister. Miss Grim returned to her home at Williams last evening, after a shopping tour in this city. Edward Peltz returned to Fort Wayne last evening. While here he was the guest of his son. Prof. McMillen, of Fort Wayne, was in our city yesterday, a guest of Dr. McMillen and family. Dr. McOscar returned to Fort Wayne lust evening, after making a professional call in this city. 2 Fred Patterson returned last evening from Winchester, where he was visiting his grandparents. Mrs. Milie returned last evening to Fort Wayne, after a visit in this city, a guest of Mrs. George Chronister. Mrs. Sarah Custer returned last evening to Fort Wayne, after making a pleasant visit here with relatives. Miss Ford returned to Geneva last evening, after a visit in this city, the guest of Mrs. Lawrence Smith. Misses Louisa Brake and Rose Martin returned today from Fort Wayne, where they were visiting friends. Mrs. A. Bartling returned to Fort Wayne last evening, aftei making a pleasant visit with her parents near Steele. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckmaster returned last evening from Geneva, where they were visiting relatives. Mrs. J. Heffner and Mrs. Meinerding arrived last evening from Fort Recovery, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing. Miss Anna Walsh and Messrs Leo and Albert Walsh arrived today from Newport, Ky., and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Wemhoff. Unclaimed letters uro at the postoffice for W. A. Vaughn, Phil ■ Himmelein, Charles Stahl, T. J Royl, E. A. McCune, Miss Ella Dickerson, Tilden Steel., Kenton | Steel. Tomorrow is Grandmother Jane Bine's birthday, and great preparations are being made at the Ben ' Schrank home to 'celebrate the occasion in a flitirg manner. A large crowd of relatives are expected from Bluffton, and a good time ' will no doubt be in order.

Sam Wyatt made a visit at Fort Wayne this morning. J. Magley made a business trip to Fort Wayne this mornnig. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sprague and son returned to Blutffon today. . Miss Ehrsam returned to Berne today, after a visit here with friends. Miss Elizabeth Davison went to ■ Geneva today to spend Sunday with relatives. Miss Black returned to Portland today, She was enroute from Warren. , Father Eberly went to Portland today, where he holds services tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher went to Geneva today 7 to spend Sunday with friends. Martin Laughlin returned to Birne today. He was a business caller here. Mrs. J. C. Boles, of Kenton, 0., passed through our city today enroute to Geneva. W. H. Fledderjohan is attending to interurban business at Fort Wayne today. Mrs. J. Heffner went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mrs. Shamerloh wmit to Fir Wayne this morning to visit over Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Confer and son went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Master Gregg Lauer returned to Fort Wayne this morning, after visiting here a guest of friends. Mrs. McNabe went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit for a few days with her son, Henry Reiter, Miss Eva Acker went to Geneva today to spend Sunday with her brother Sam Acker and family. Shafter Peterson returned today from Fort Wayne today, where be was attending to legal business. Mrs. Itskin returned to Cincinnati, today. While here she was a guest of her son, E. N. Tyrill. Walter Rosenthal arrived this morning from Cincinnati, 0., where he was visiting his parents. Mrs. Richaidson and daughter returned to North Vernon today. While here they were the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Weldy returned this morning to Napanee. While here they were visiting with relatives. Mrs. Gus Lower returned to Fort Wayne this morning., after making a pleasant visit here with her parents. Misses Madge and Mary Hite, Zoe | Miller and Ethel Barkley went to ‘ Berne today, where they will spend I Sunday with friends. L. L. Baumgartner, of Linn Grove, arrived this morning, and is making preparations to enter upon j the duties of his office next Mon-; day. The bonds of Surveyor-elect Baumgartner and Coroner-elect Falk were filed and approved by the board of The former calls in amount for 11000 and the latter for |SOOO. J N. Hurty, secretary of the ■ state board of health, makes the startling statement that “two thousand children within the school age died in Indiana during the past I year. Os these, according to reasonable calculation, 1,(500 died of diseases contracted in the schools of I the state.” , Senator C. C. Lyons, of Fairmount, and Senator Samuel Stricler, of Marion, have framed a bill to be presented to the next General Assembly of Indiana, providing for the appointment of soldiers, sailors and marines to subordinate offices int he state in civilians, where all other conditions are equal. Senator I Lyons is to father the bill. The | measure originated at a re union of the 160th Indiana regiment ofj Spanish American soldiers, hold in Decatur, last August. County auditors throughout the state are reporting largo sums of state schools funds remaining in their hands and unloaned, because of the comparatively high rate of interest they are compelled to demand. While money oan be hud in abundance at 5 per cent and sometimes oven less, on good security, persons hesitate about pay ing 6 per cent for school funds. There is a renewal of the talk of asking tin nning general assembly to reduce ti e school fund rate to 5 p t cent.

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR VERY BEST WISHES FOR A Happy New Year yY7E THANK. YOU very much for the appreciation, you have shown, of» our ” efforts, in trying to give you the best obtainable merchandise at the lowest possible prices. We ask for a continuance of your patronage simply upon the grounds that we CAN and DO prove tnat Economy /Weems Saving C- M. PPFSTEIN.

John Ault, of Craigville, was a business caller here today. Jacob Weimer, of Curryville, was a bu inests caller here today. Tom Railing went-to Berne today to spend Sunday with friends. Miss Dottie Crabill went to Berne today to spend Sunday with relatives. Miss Beltz returned to Craigville today. While here she was viisting friends. Mrs. Wilson Steele went to Celina, 0., today to make a few days’ visit with friends. Miss Mabel Ashbauoher returned to Bluffton today, after viisting her brothers here. Mrs. Camden returned to Douglas today. While here she was the guest of friends. Mrs. A. McCullough returned to Willshiie today, after a visit in this city, a guest of friends. Mrs. Rice and daughter Fannj’ went to Marion today to spend Sunday with relatives. The old members of the city band will meet next week and organize for the engsuing year. Miss Hawes returned to Fort Wayne this morning. While here she was the guest of relatives. Father Kroll returned this morning to Fort Wayne. While here he was the guest of Father Wilken. Mr. and Mrs George Kern went to Fort Wayne this mornine to visit over Sunday with relatives. Rev. Brown arrived today from Auburn and will hold regular cervices at the Christian church torn irrow. John Fonner, returned to Pittsburg today, after visiting here for a week with Mr. and Mrq. A. J. Smith. Mrs. J. W. Bucks returned to Fort Wayne this morning, after making a short visit lure with friends. Miss Minta Acker will entertain the Friday Night Euchre club this evening at her home on First street at a New Year's w itch party. Marriage license have been issued to Jacob E Biteman and Orma Burke, Albert Griner and Carrie Suddeth. During the vear 1904 the number of licenses issued has been 186. Last evening Marshal Green was called to the Erie depot where ho arrested two young men named John Dutcher and Perry Roebuck, of Pleasant Mills, on a charge of drunk and disorderly conduct. They were arraigned before Mayor Coffee where they plead guilty to the charge and each were lined |9.30. They went to jail. Wo are in receipt of a paper from Curtis Johnson, who is at present confined in the Jeffersonville re formatory, which is published every Saturday’ bv the inmates of this concern. The paper is an eight page affair, and is gotten up in an attractive form. The issue consigned to us was the Christmas number. Mrs. Mattie Roop, who resides in the west part of the city in the Stoneburner property, has registered a complaint against several boys who have been throwing stones through her windows. These young mon arc well known to her and unless some recompense is forthcoming for the damngod property, she will cause some one trouble.

I I i 1 >.Wak O CROSSETT ■y \ $ 3.5P SHOEM.QP 1O A "makes lifeS walk easy* El th A de MARK. m All those liflle features that express good taste 3 found m the (rosse<t Dress Shoe. Mors B S that —it is a splendid wearer, and O _ vc> what no other dress shoe gives— comfort. U A CROSSFTT. Inc. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE, THE SHOE SELLER Some Old Place I 23 N. Second St. WINTER is here ARE YOU GOING SOUTH? Cf'XvL,:Or Southwest by the Clover Leaf ai.d Cotton Belt Route. // "! I ■ t-*- Excureion rates for a2l day XMfSvJ'Y t> . ket.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 des< iptious ■ the White River Valey and Grand Prairie lands of Arkanst's. Neu rail u d lii . s have placed much valuable timber land and prairie farms upon ti e market. For additional particulars address the SNOW AGENCY, Decatur, Indiana

BUSINESS MENTION For plate’glHss, ’boiler, health, and accident insurance see H. j Harruff. Mexican dish, hot tornalla and chili at Mat .Schafer's saloon every day. 293<t6 Just, received two cars nut and One car stove anthracite coal * Vour orders solicited. J._D. HALE. 2 9 (id 6 For Sale—Ten cords of good I stove wood. T.eave orders at this office. We iNve for sale at a bargain, if taken soon, the Bottenfield farm, ‘ 160 ahres well impro ved, in see 25, ‘ Kirkland township. ERWIN AERWIN. 285de2wks Lost. Black knit shawl with fringe, Saturday evening, Ijetweeu Erie depot and Washington church, byway of the old Angling road. Leave at I post office, or with owner J. I*. Crist, 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 Rumschlag. runl route live, Decatur. Found—A pocket book containing two railroad tickets and a small .amount of money. Owner can have is.ime by inquiring at the Coffee &■ Mangold bastaar, and properly identifying same.

I have some No. 1 timothy and mixed hay, baled in large bales, that I will sell and deliver in Decatur at your resi u nee in ton or half ton lots, che.i ban you can you get it at the wi ■muses. 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 sold soon. Ous Footers, R. F. I) ~ No. 2, Berne, Ind., six miles east and three mile south of Berne, near Booher school house. 27Odtf ForS ale—Pit) and so a. re farms, will sell both either as one or separate. Large house and barn in fair condition. Large orchard and plenty of good timber. A rich and fertile soil: a tirst elass title will be given. The farm will sell between this and spring. Bo sure and do not miss a bargain. Write or see Samuel Houk, executor. Decatur rural route seven. Residence X smile east of Williams staion. Homo and see me and I will show you the farm and treat you with due resjaict. 2V2dlwks Notice. 1 have plenty oi money to loan on farms at low rate ol interest. Partial payments at any time. No oommission Dore B. Erwin, attorney at law. 177 dtf