Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1904 — Page 1

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THE DAY IN COURT Circuit Court and Probate Legal Affairs

TWO NEW CASES I New Bonds and Reports Ordered in Guarianships < Other Business as Recorded-Court Adjourned at Noon, Lawyer? Go to Portland. Merryman & Sutton asattorr >ys for plaintiff have filed suit entitled WilliamH . Niblick is John Richard and Louis M. Andrews, complaint and lost note, demand sso. Jeff Klopfenst ine, by his attorney D. E. Smith has filed suit against George W. Drumm sr and several others, complaint an note, demand $l5O. Edward L. Warsaw, the tax ferret was admitted to practice law before the Adams county Bar this morning. He was examined by a

committee of lawyers including I). E. Smith, J. T. Merryamn and A. P. Beatty who reported favorably. In probate court N. fl. Miller guardian for Milie and Goldie Miller, reported a deed. The court ordered reports from the following guardian. Adam C. Ford, Harry M Daniels, John Drayer and Hiram Grave and new bonds from F. .1 G. Shepherd Henry A. Kintz.David Lehinan'M. L Smith. Grant Strickler, George W. Martz and Peter Soldnor, A. C. Gregory was removed as guardian of Ray Woodruff. —o— The estate docket shows lie fol lowing entries: Simore Sprunger was appointed trustee for the Abraham J. Sprunger estate and gave bond for $6,000. George W. Brown was appointed administrator of 1 a Roebuck estate. B. W. Sholty wn« appointed administrator of the es tkte of W. A. Fetzer in place of George Woodward deceased. —o— Court adjourned at noon today to allow attorneys and court officials to go to Portland to attend the fu neral services of Hon. Oscar Adair. ARE LEARNING Public Discounts War Dispatches 90 Per Cent. The public is gradually’ coming to an understanding of Russo-Jap war terminology, “A naval diuT'means that a war ship sent a couple of shells at a black spot on the horizon; a sharp skirmish." refers to an interchanges of‘shots in the air be tween'threo Russians and two Japs; when a dozen Cossacks get drunk and ride through the streets of a vilit is a 1 fierce onslaught, hut a "terrific land battle means that somebody was hurt, or at least severely injured.

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WED IN JUNE Miss Grace Sutton to Marry a Wealthy Buffalo Gentleman The engagement of Miss Grace Sutton of Fort Wayne to Mr. Pennypacker of Buffalo, New York has been announced and it is said the happy event will occur some time in June. Miss Sutton formerly lived here and is a sister of Attorney Jesse Sutton. Her parents now reside at Geneva. Mr. Pennyl>ackker is a wealthy lumber merchant and is a nephew of Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania. He I first met Miss Sutton while tran* I sacting business with Decatur Egg Case company in whose office, she has been employed for several years. THE SERVICES Funeral of Irene Bell Friday Afternoon Remains Arrived Early This Morning Accompanied by Mother and Brother.

The remains of Miss Irene Bell arrived early this morning from Denver, accompanied by the mother, and brother, Charles K. Bell, who met them in Chicago. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church at two o'clock Friday aftenroon, Rev. J.C. White officiating. Irene died at ten o’clock Sunday night her condition having assumed a serious turn at three' o'clock the same afternoon. On the Sunday, just a week previous Irene first complained of a severe pain in her side, indicating a pneumonic condition, so common in Colorado, at this season of the year, and her weakened system could not withstand the disease. She was oared for tenderly by mother and other faithful friends, and passed quietly j into the long sleep. She was conscious almost to the last moment and sent happy messages to her many loving friends at home. IN JUNE Cardinal Silolll Will Visit United States. ROME April 12—Cardinal Batolli, With the permission of the pope, is going to thejUnited States, l privately and without a mission probably arriving in June. As prefeet of the congregation of studies, , the cardinal will visit the < atholic univeris'y at Washingon, and he i will'also make a trip to the St. ■ Louis exposition. Several friends . of the cardinal who have invited him to their homes expect that, his visit will extend over a month. Cardinal Satolli’s visit to the United States is considered most ’ Important, there being no record in recent times of a cardinal immedi- , ately attached to the pupal court ' going abroad without being accredited an ablegate.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1904.

WAS RE-ELECTED Dr. Hurty Chosen to Serve His Third Term. Dr. J. N. Hurty was elected for his third term as secretary of the I state board of health Saturday afternoon. No other name was presented at the meeing. His term of office will begin Mav 1 and extend four years. The action at this time was somewhat of a surprise, as it was not expected that the election of the secretary would be taken up before the July meeting. Though his present term expires April 3, he was not elected to it until July 13, 1900. Dr. Hurty is regarded as one of the most efficient health officers in the west. He is well liked by all the health officers. He originated the state board’s system of gathering statistics, which has attracted general attention be- I cause of its thoroughness. APPOINTMENTS Evangelical Conferences Close Rev. A. B. Haist Comes to Decatur.— Rev. Baumgartner is Presiding Elder. The fifty second annual session of the Indiana Evangelical association conference at Bremen closed with the following appointments of presiding elders: Elkhart District— The Rev. C. F. Hansing; Fort Wayne district, the Rev. 8. H. Baumgardner; Indianapolis district the Rev. D. 8. Hagoe. Fort Wayne District appointments—S. H. Baumgartner, presiding elder Fort Wayne, D. E. Zechiel: Kendallville, S. I Zechiel Wole ittville, J. W. Metzner Waterloo, W. H. Mygrant New Paris, D. D. Spangler North Webster, F. Walmer Bippus, W. E. Snyder Huntington, J. Wise, Markle, C. Burgener; Berne, D. B. Koenig; Van Wert, J. E. Stoops; Cavetto mission, C. t D. Ringenlierg; Decatur, A. B. Haist; Defiance, D. Kaley, Hicksville, W. H. Freshley; Terre Haute. C. Haines. AT MARION Indiana Teachers Want to Meet in 1905. The executive committee of the Northern Indiana Teachers' association has asked Marion to entertain the 1905 meeting of the organization, and according to lL« statement of a school officialjthere is a strong probaI bility that the request will be granted. The Winona meeting closed without choosing the meeting place for next year, and it is understood that the reason no action was taken in the matj ter was in the hope that Marion officials would decide to entertain the association. Speaking of the situation, B. F. Moore, superintendent of the Marion schools, said that Marion could entertain the meeting to a I letter advantage than any other city, and it is likely that a movement will be started at once to have the session brought here. When the meeting was held here in 1896, the sessions convened in the First Methodist church, this being the only available auditorium. The conditions now are greatly improved. The Carnegie library, Indiana Theatre, and Coliseum are among the buildings that have been constructed since then, and before the time lor the next meeting the Y. M. C. A. building and First Presbyterian church will have lieeu completed. - Marion News Tribune.

WAR NEWS I Russian Ship Encounters Mine ( 1 Admiral Makaroff and a Thousand ’ Men Were Killed or i Drowned. t Special to Daily Democrat. TOKIO April 13—The Russian fleet met disaster today when their ships ran on to a mine in front of : Port Arthur. Several battleships were destroyed. Neary a thousand i men including Admiral Makaroff, the famous Russian leader were killed by the explosion or drowned. It is believed the Japs will take advantage of the accident and secure possession of Port Author. I SEOUL KOREA April 13 — Re- • ports from the Yulu river say that I the opposing Japanese and Cossaczs are constantly coming in contact and many losses are reported from ' the out posts, a fierce battle is ex-, pec ted today. OSBORN DAY Machinery Exhibit Tomorrow Two Cultivators and Two Harrows to be Given Away Absolutely Free. Tomorrow is to be < Gborn day at; Noah Loch’s hardware store in ■ this city and many farmers are expected to lie on hand as over five hundred personal invitations have been sent out. Representatives of the company to the number of halt a dozen are busy today arranging for the occasion. The Osborn company nuinnfiiotnre till kin <ls of farming implements and are making an extraordinary effort this year to got their goods introduced in this locality. As a special inducement tomorrow they will give away to the lucky farmer two cultivators and two harrows, absolutely free of charge. The mon hero are exports and can tell one all about the various machines and do it quickly. OUT OF DANGER Mrs. E. Cutting Who Has Been 111 at Waterloo. Word was received today from Waterloo announcing the fact that Mrs. Ezra (Cutting who was stricken there Monday evening with a very severe attack of the grip and other complications was progressing nicely and wus thought to now be out of danger. She is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Lyons from whom this word was received.

MINISTER KILLED — Rev. Tinker, Formealy of Bluffton, Meets a Sudden Death. Telegrams were received in this . city this morning by G. F. McFar- [ | ren and other members Baptist church conveying te them the death by accident yesterday at Los Angeles, California, of the Rev. W. W. Tinker, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. The telegrams were fn in Mrs. Tinker, wife of Rev. Tinker, and ' gave only meager details. She simply stated that Rev. Tinker was' killed by an electric street car and J that the funeral would be held on ' Wednesday at Los Angles.—Blufften News. A BIG TIME Country Folks Club Gave Dauce Fifty Happy Couple Enjoy the Light Fantastic ?t C. Y. M. S. Club kuv.LS. The Country Folks social union • gave another of their social sessions j last evening in the shape of a big dance and from an onlookers view of the same every one enjoyed \ themselves. Fifty couple accepted their invitation to attend and the only feature to mar the whole evening was the lack of floor space |

The dance was held in the old C. MJ I S. Y. Club Rooms which was beautifully decorated for this occassion ■in the clubs colors, giving the same a pleasing effect. At exactly nine o'clock the grand march wus ! started and carried through by Miss Tena Sohurger and Andrew Sohurger and from then on until a late hour the floor was a whirl- : ing mass of humanity. The music was by Will Smiths rag time orchestra and they were time ; j and time applauded for their good i work. This club certainly has a ! good time upon these occasions and can royally entertain a stranger who might happen into their midst. ARE INCORPORATED Spiritualists of Indiana Have Filed Necessary Articles. The Indiana State Association of Spiritualists of the State, has fixed I articles of incorporation with the j | secretary of state. The association proposes to organize Spiritualists into societies to educate the people 1 in the science, philosophy and religion of Spiritualism. Subordinate' societies will be organized in the various congressional districts of the state. The principal office of the association will be at Anderson.

The officers are: President, E. A. Schram; vice presidents, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Williamson and Charles A. Gains; secretary, Mrs. Carrie H. Mong, treasurer, Mrs. Louise Seiiwennesen ; trustees, J. L. Foster, Mrs. Marguerite L. Miller, John 11. York and W. S. Woods. TO ADVANCE PRICES Decatur Blacksmiths Will Hold a Meeting Soon. The blacksmiths of Decatur will hold a meeting s iino evening this week to agree upon a scale of prices. Owing to the fact that the prices on raw material, help, rent and everything else has advanced to such’an extent that they uro now ' compelled to do likewise. The now 1 prices will be the same at all shops and will go into effect soon. _____

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RESOLUTIONS In Memory of Oscar Adair Adopted by Adams County Bar Assocation at Yesterday’s Meeting. We the undersigned committee, appointed by the Adams County Bar Association, beg leave to report for youi consideration the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, We have learned with : profound sorrow of the death of ' our esteemed brother lawyer, Hon. < )scar H. Adair, which occurred at his home|in Portland, Indiana, on 1 the 11th day of April, 1904 and Whereas, it is meet and proper that we show our esteem and respect for our departed brother and fellow lawyer. Therefore, be it Resolved that in the death of Oscar i H . Adair, the Burs of Adams and ■ Jay counties have each lost a. worthy and able member of the ’ profession, an honest man whose every aim was to uphold the ma- ■ jesty of the law, and elevate the dignity of the profession; A man whose actions and bearing toward \ his clients, his adversaries and the court, were always just and courteous, and whose every aim in all | matters intrusted to his care was, that the law be upheld and justice be not perverted. Having achieved success and climbed to the topmostround of the ladder of profession, he never boasted of his success or

felt resentment in defeat like unmoved by the voice of flattery or i words of censure. Be it further Resolved, That while the Burs of Adams and Juy counties have lost an honored member, the State of Indiana, has lost a worthy citizen and an honest man whose fame as a lawyer and reputation as a citizen extended far beyond the boundary of his personal ’acquaintance. Be it further Resolved, That the members of the Adams county’ Bar extend to the family of the deceased in this the hour of their affliction and irreparable loss, our sincerest sympathy and condolence. Be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions he sent to the family of the deceased through the Bar of Jay county, and that the i same be spread of record in the Order Book of the Adams Circuit Court on a page dedicated for the ! purpose and entitled the, Oscai H. Adair Memoral. Richard K. ErI win, A P. Beatty. Shutter Peterson, (loinmittee. BETTER TODAY Theodore Kennedy Who Fell Unconscious Yesterday is Improving. Theodore Kennedy, while stand-

ing in Fristoes Smoke House, about five o’clock last evening suddenly became dizzy and fell to the floor unconscious. It was feared he was suffering from heart failure and it was reported on the streets that he was dying but this proved a mistake. Dr Boyers was culled and udimnistered upd within a half hour Mr. Kennedy was able ,to be taken homo. He was much better today and it is believed he I will got along alright . AT MARION * Rollin .T Bobo of this city has I' been admitted us n temporary pri- ' ‘ vatc at the soldiers Homo at Mat rion. Rollin was a member of com--1 paqy B. 100th infantry during the v late war with Spain and is the first v i member to take refuge in a soldiers s homo. He lef t hero about ten weeks j ago for St. Lbuis