Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1905 — Page 5

TIME TABLES GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA RAILWAY September 25, 1904-Nowln Effect. Sun «Oing souTHhaily Ex Sun Kx Sun Ex S only I.v, Decatur 1:08am 7:l4am 1,16 pm 7:sipm7:46pm Ar.Protland 2:01 “ 8-15 " 2:13“ 8:55 “ 845“ Richmond 3:30 “ 9:42“ 34° “ 10:15' J * Cincinnati 7:15 ** 12:20nn5;55 “ 1:08 train sleeper to Cincinnati, 1:16 train-par lor car. Trains arrive from south at 1:30 a. m. 7:59 a. m. daily aud 3.17 p. m. Ex Sunday. goingnorth Daily Daily to Ex Sun Gd Rapids I, Decatur I:3oam 7:59 a.m. 3:17 p.m. Ar Ft. Wayne 2:20 “ 8:50 “ 4:20 “ “ Gd. Rapids 6:45" 1:50 p.m 9:40 “ “ Traverse City I:2spm 8:00 “ “ Petosky 2550 “ 9:35 “ 6:05 a.m “Mackinaw 4:15“ m:s° “ 7;20 “ 1:30 train sleeping car to Grand Rapids and Mackinaw Dity. 7:59 a. m. train parlor car to Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City 3:17 p. m train parlor car to Grand Rapids, sleeping car to Mackinp v city. Trains arrive from north at 1:08 a. m. , .14 a. m. 1:16 p. m. 7:51 p.m, J, Bryson, Age. C. L. Lockwood, G. P. A I Gr. Rapids, Mich. CLOVER LEAF. In effect Jui,e 26 ' lUO4 - . EAST. NO S—Commercial Traveler, dally... 6.83 a m No 8— Mall, dally, except Sunday. ..11.30 a m No 4—Day Ex press, dally 7 33 p m NO SS— Local Freight, W.Olam WEST No B—Day Express, dally 3:46a tn No I—Mall, dally, except Sunday ...11:30a m No B—Commercf.l Traveler, dally ..10:03 p m No **— Local Freight 18:01p m NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. EAST BOUND No. 10 — - 9.40 p. m. No. 14 8:20 p. m. No. 4 4:40 p. m No. 28 _ , 6:58 a. m. No. 8... 2:47 a. m WEST BOUND N >. 9 3:oa a. m. No. 21 10:10 a. m. No. 3 - 12;44 p. m. No. 13. 5:56 p. m. No. 7 2:00 a. m. Lake Erie & Western Time card from Bluffton Ind, SOUTHBOUND No. 41—Dally exept Sunday 7:15 am No. 10—Daily except Sunday 11:57a m No. 36— Daily except Sunday . 5:25 pm No 41 runs t hrougb to Indianapolis without ehange. arriving 10:30 a m No. 42 leaves indianopolla at 7:00 a m. Runs through without change, arriving at Bluffton 10:86 am No, 41 and 42 run via Muncie & 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 Fristoe's Smoke House And got some CIGARS like Father used to Smoke. i .i—iii t Tom Reid left this morning on his » regular trip. George Wemhoff made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Colter went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit friends. Miss Chandler went to Fort W’ayne this morning to visit for a few days with relatives Misses Mary Hite and Zoe Miller returned this morning from Berne, where they were visiting friends. Dennis Wertzberger left this morning for Chicago, where he has accepted a position with the Regal Oil company. Mrs. Knott and Mrs. Aurand returned this morning to Plymouth, after making a pleasant visit here with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Scott. F. E. Miller, of Toledo, who formerly resided in this city, and who has been absent for 32 years, is in our city, visiting old friends and hunting up old land marks. He says Decatur has changed wonderfully in thirty years.

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Thomas Buckmaster made a visit to Geneva today. Levi Gross, of Monroe, was a caller in the city today. Vincent Forbing spent Sunday with friends at Fort Wayne yesterday. Harry Friedman arrived today from Fort Wayne, and is the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Young returned to Berne today. They were enroute from Lima, O. Mr. and Mrs. A. Durbin returned to Berne today. They were enruote from Marion. Miss Dottie Crabill returned today from Berne, where she was visiting relatives. Mrs. Larue returned to Geneva today, alter making a short visit here with friends. Miss Emma Beyerly arrived today from Knit htstown, where she was visiting relatives. Proffessor Merrill returned this morning to Fort Wayne. While here he was the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. Fisher returned this morning from Geneva, where they sp nt Sunday with friends. C. S. Ward returned this morning from Kelley’s Island, Ohio where he was visiting with relatives. Mrs. Meinerding returned to Fort Reoove y today, after a visit here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing. > Clarence Cappel returned to Belfontain, Ohio, today, after making a pleasant visit here with Miss Blanch Carrol). Mrs. Morrison and daughter returned today from Fort Wayne, where they were visitnig Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vesey. Miss Marie Bucks returned to South Bend this morning, after visiting here for a short time with Miss Vernie Smith. Mrs. Joe Heffner returned to Fort Recovery today. While here she was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing. Mis* Marguerite Confer went to Fort Wayne this morning to resume her school work, after vir.it- ' ing fo r a week with her mother. John Hessler this morning showed us an old German coin dated 1750. It is 154 years old, well preserved and John prizes it very high IV. No markets are quoted today, owing to this being a legal holiday, and the Chicago and Toledo markets are taking advantage of the same.,and refuse to work. The reports will be resumed tomorrow. Those desiring to assist Mrs. Magner, who had the misfortune of losing all her property by fire, may do so this week by delivering their donations to her new home over the Frank Gast cigar store, where she will be located for the balance of the winter. Thomas Biggins, brother to Miss Catherine Biggins, of this office aud also ,to Mrs. C. K. Hively, died very suddenly at Tecumseh, Mich.,'Sunday morning. The sisters left Sunday evening over the Clover Leaf to lie in a ttendanoe at the funeral, which will take place at Clinton, Mich.

Dr. D. D. Clark made a business trip to Van Wert today. S' G. Sheller is attending to gjain business at Ohio City today. Joe Cullinaine of St. Louis is in the city the guests of friends. J. H. Renner returned to Portland today. He was a caller here: George Maddv left today on his regular trip in the interest of Place & Company. Mr. and Mrs. Waggner returned to Frankfort today after visiting here a short time. Jerry McKean returned to Indianapolis today after visiting his parents in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters returned to Marion today after visiting relatives here. Orton Comer returned to Marion today after visiting here with Tom Miller and family. Miss Ester Pillard and Mr. Charles Pillard of Piqua. 0., are the guests of friends in this city. Mrs. Tim Golden returned to Marion today after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Kinney. Jesse Dailey has accepted a position with the Boston Store and assumed hie duties this morning. John D. Hale and Mrs. E. B. Parker went to Bluffton today to attend the Knights of Templar banquet. Burt Mangold returned to Indianapolis today to resume his school work after visiting his parents here. Mr. and Mrs, Wiley returned last evening to Sidney, O„ after visiting here with Squire Smith and family. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman returned to Van Buren today after visiting with Will Foreman and family in this city. Rollo Parrish returned to Indianapolis today to resume his school work While here he was the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor and Mr. Wm. Taylor returned to Marion today after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Taylor here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen and son Stanley returned to Chicago today after making a pleasant visit here with relatives for two weeks. Gus Rosenthal announces a big January sale of clothing in today’s issue. The sale is on right now and his announcement on the eighth page of this issue says it is a grand opportunity to buy ‘•duds.” The week of prayer will be observed at the Presbyterian church every evening this week, at 7:15 o’clock. The subject this evening is ’‘The Kingdom of God on Earth.” The pastor requests every one to bring his bible. Niblick & Company are in the midst of their annual sale, an event looked forward to by many people. This dry goods firm have the reputation of doing just what they advertise and as a consequence their sales have become very popular. Read their advertisment in today’s issue. Squire Smith performed his first wedding ceremony for the year 1905 at his home yesterday morning, uniting Miss Carrie Suddeth and Albert Griener in the holy bonds of wedlock. The Squire says this was a fine start and he expects to do a flourishing business the balance of the year. Mell Butler, rural route carrier, five, desires to thnak all his patrons along the line for the donations they made to him on last Saturday as a New Year’s present. Mell found chickens, cake, butter, corn, potatoes, apples, etc., all along his route on the mail boxes, and the supply he received will last him for several months to come. The United Brethren Sunday school elected the following officers for the year 1905: Superintendent, F. A. Dibble; secretary, Lillie Steele; treasurer, John R. Cline; librarian, Zelma Steele; chorister, Ceoil Harb; oragnist, Galie Nelson. To the boys and girls, and Older ones as well, if you have no place in the Sunday school, we say come wtib. us, and we will try and do you good. The week of special revival service opened up last evening at the Methodist church with a large attendance, and a great deal of enthusiasm being shown. The morning services wore well attend ed and a fine sermon was delivered by Rev. John ('. White. The services will continue throughout the entire week, and everyone is cordially invited to attend, and take an active part in.this good work Rev. W hite's nhiect for this evening's service is the “Knigflom of God on I Eirth.”

PLEASE ACCEPT/ ' OUR VERY BEST WISHES FOR A Happy New Year 1 — VY7E THANK YOU very lunch 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 Means Saving O. IVI. FPPSTEIN.

BIG ASH HEAP Fire Fiend Makes a New Record for Year 1904. New York, Jan. 2.— Statistics show that more than $230,000,000 worth of property in the United States was destroyed by fire in 1904, making the largest annual ash heap in the historyof the country. While the Baltimore fire of last February was to be compared in magnitude only with the great Chicago fire of 1871, the record of 1904 without that conflagration would have been the most disastrous of all recent years save 1000, f.nd would have nearly equalled that year. Wanted—Second cook at Burt House. Apply at once. Mrs. Jacob Buhler is quite sick with an attack of lagripno. William Whietfleld, of rural route three, is sick with lumbago. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Borey returned to Berne today. They were shop ping here. *%l aggie Dulin returned to Monroe today. She was enroute from Will shire, Ohio. £James Beery, who ha sheen slightly indisposed for the past few days is convalescing. Mrs. B. F. Lncoln returned to Ashley today. While here she was visiting relatives. The mitten factory resumed work today, after a week’s vacation during the holidays. Miss Della Harruff returned to Salamonica today. While here she was the guest of Miss Bess Harruff. Miss Ada Hart returned last evening from Rcokford, Ohio, where she was visiting her ytarents. Bart France left this morning for Huntington, where he will take up work in the Huntington Business college. The Christmas collection for the orphans of the Fort Wayne diocese, at the St. Mary’s church yesterday, amounted to $257.57 Miss Ellis and Dr. Lawrence Hughes returned last evening to < Chicago While here they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hughes. Mr fc and Mrs. J. W. Tvndall gave a family dinner New Year’s day Miss Bertha Heller, wlift” pave s Tuesday for Bloomingion, being the honored guest Mrs. William Christianer, of rural route three, was quite l»adly hurt during a wind storm last week by being struck by a barn door. Her injuries are not serious. Blutffton, Ind., Jan. 24. — Post, master A. L. Sharpe today received notice of the dismissal of Rural Carrier Walter L. Fetters on the charge of ;>erniaions activity in the late campaign. Fetters is treasurer of the Indiana Association of Rural Route Carriers and was slated for the position of national treasurer. The St. Agnes Society of the Catholic Church met yesterday at the St. Joseph school house and elected the following officers to act for the ensuing year. President, Miss Florence Beavers; secretary, Miss Bert ! Voglewede, and treasurer, M iss Rose Confer. Annual reports wen* made which showed a fund of Sl”() in the tre surer's hands.

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—M—— fcmin unr • - iw Ji riwKiinTW*- uk • •■ararcr ~smbb IWS Don’tlet tb« Christmas Stockings of 111 VIIV y jour loved ones empty simply because /* * you are temporarily short of money. | O|* Come to US /" Mi • j we can help you fill them; we will loan ■ 11 |»] C I 111 *1 C vou money. We will loan you $5, $lO, V>ll I l>i[ 111 <1 $25, SSO. or whatever you med on your household goods, piano, team, fixtures or any other personal property with-out removal from your house, baru or store. You can have plenty of time in which to pay back the loan, from one to twelve month’s time. You can pay weekly, monthly, quarterly, or as you may desire. You can make payments so small* that you will j not feel them. Here are some of the terms of our weekly payment plan, allowing you fifty weeks to pay off your loan: 60c is the weekly payment on a $25.00 loan. $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $50.00 loan. ’ ■Jl.SOjis the weekly payment ma $75 00Jloan. $2.40 is the weekly payment on a SIOO.OO loan. Other amounts in same proportion. Courteous treatment, fair dealings and absolute seerecy guaranteed. Please use the following blank. ’ Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. Date....,. Your Name Wife’s Name. Street and Number City Amount Wanted Kind of Security you have Occupation All communications are held strictly Call on or address Boom 2, 2nd floor I'nllT WIVX'V llk AV 4’o 70S Calhoun 81. Home 'phone 883 rVIil HAl.tb LiVAit IV. o pp . cv. House Established ' < ’H. Fort Wayne. »nd.

Doyon want a farm? let us show you some of thee. Well improved farm of 120 acres, located four miles from Decatur, near church and school, on pike road, rural route, good soil, Price $76 per acre. A 40 acre farm of fine land in Lake county, Michigan, 20 acres under cultivaliou and 20 acres in beach and maple timber. Will sell or trade. Price sl2per acre. ’ A well improved 80 acre farm, located two and one-half miles from Decatur, with pood two story seven room house, good barn and well drained, with ten acres of timber, price SBO per acre. A 106 acre farm with two good burns, a good eight room house, both cistern and drove well, land well drained. Price $65 per acre. A 66 acre farm; large house and barns, all kinds of fruit, both hard and soft water, good land and well drained, Price $76 per acre. Among a lot of city property we have a bargain in a lot, unimproved, near tin she of the proposed new shops, price sl2">; and two rental houses in the town of Geneva that will pay 12 p< r <•< nt <>n the investment. For n coni; lele list of <nr farm ami city ; t up. .ty phone No. 430. hl I’PEI.T, lhl < UTE i.k LITTEKER. Northern Indiana Real Estate Company.