Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

WAR NEWS The Russian-Jap War Getting Warm Active Preparations for Reduction of Port Arthur. ■w Special to The Daily Democrat 2:00 p. m. SEOUL May s—Kinchow to the north of Port Arthur, is besieged I by the Japnese. Its surrender is expected at any moment. Shimoniseki May 25—Active prepartions are in progress for the reduction of Port Aurthur. It is understood the place will be attacked by a portion of the fifth division forming part of the third army consisting mainly of veterans of the Chinese war. The Japanese are determined to take the fortress by storm no matter what the cost in life. LONDON May 25—The correspondent of the morning Post at Mukden, under date of May 24 says that it is reported there, that General Reunen Karnpff's Cosacks have captured two Japanese transport columns, thus leaving the Japanese army without supplies in a different country. A SOCIAL SESSION The Bachelor Maids Entertained Last Night. The Bachelor maids met in regular social session last evening with Miss May Heffner on Third street and from what we can gather from the roports of the same a most enjoyable evening was spent. Whist was installed as the pro-dominating game and a fierce contest took place for several hours to see who would carry away the honors and at the close of the tenth game the winners proved to be Misses Edith Wemhoff and Bertha Voglewede. While Misses Jesse McLean and Bertha Fullenkamp were awarded the consolation prizes. During the evening enjoyment Miss Mary proceeded to serve her guests with a sumptous repast and at a late hour all adjourned to meet next Wednesday evening with Miss Mayme Center on First street.

Resolutions. Hull, St, Mary’s lodge, No. ifi7 1. O. O. F. Whereas, our beloved brother, Elias G. Coverdale, has departed this life and will no more meet with this lodge and mingle with his brethern as he was wont to do, and which for many years was a mutual pleasure: Terefore be it Resolved, that we mourn his departure. He was imbued with the true spirit of Odd Fellowship, and conscientiously endeavored to emulate the teachings of the order in his dally life. Resolved, that we will forget his frailties, if any he had, and striveas best we may to emulate his many virtues. He was faithful as a friend and charitable in his judge ment of othersWe extend to his sorrowing family our fraternal sympathy. We too feel a loss John 8 Falk, C. C- Ernst Jarnos T Merryman, Committee.

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A PROCLAMATION Mayor Coffee Pays Official Respect to the Heroes. The commemoration of the event by which respect is shown to the Honored Dead who so nobly defended the stars and stripes to the preservation of the Union. All buisness houses are requested to close Monday May the 30th between hours of one and four o'clock that all may lend the presence in the carrying out of the program, appropriately arranged for the iccassion. D. D. Coffee Mayor. COURT NOTES Slow Day in Hall of Justice New Case Filed.-Arguments for New Trial Heard in Faylor-Studa-baker Case. Attorneys Taber & Clapp, representing the National Supply company filed a new suit this morning against Robert Hamilton, A. M. Archer, whose full first name is unknown —o— The suit for damages of Patton vs South Western Traction Railing Company and change of venue from Allen county is set for trial tomorrow. —o— The arguments tor a new trial in the case of Faylor vs Studabaker were heard in circuit court this afternoon. Judge Dailey, Levi Mock and D. D. Heller represented the plaintiff and XV. H. Eichhorn and D. E. Smith for the defendant. —o — The court room is a quiet place these days as the officials and attorneys show symptoms of spring fever and only spend unnecessary time in the hall of justice. NEW SOCIETY Organization to Fight Against Consumption, King of Diseases. With the hope that it will assist in the battle that is now being waged in Indiana against consumption anil in the movement for state hospital for tuberculosis patients, a society the members of which are pledged to do all in their power to prevent tuberculosis by giving the proper care to patients, is soon to be organized in Indiana. The organization will likely be known as the Indiana Anti Tuberoulosh society, though the name has not been definitly decided upon. The proposed organization was informally discussed at the meeting of the state medical society. The physicians of the state will take the first steps in the organizaton of the sociuty, but it will ultimatly include those of the general public interested in the movment. It is the plan to have subordinate organizations of the society all over the state. A NEW COUNCILMAN. A new councilman made its apperanoe this morning at ten o,clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kirsch and Pete is strutting up and down the street today as if ho owned the {town. Peter nevertheless is proud of this new honor and says he is a dandy. Both mother uud bal>c are doing well.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1904.

MACADAM SALE Ten Macadam Road Contracts Ready Saturday is the Advertised Day When the Contractors Have an Inning. Saturday will be a big day in commissoners court as at that time bids will be opened for ten macadam road extensions. In the list are the Pleasant Valley & Oak Grove East Washngton Decatur and Monroe, Monroe township Central, Pleasant Valley and Oak Grove, JGeneva Ceylon and Wabash Township, Decatur and Monroe, West Washington East Washington, and Decatur and Bluffton. Bids will be opened at ten o’clock and most likely every road will sell and later be built according to plans and specifications as laid down by the viewers and engineer in charge. This is a fair sample of the spirit of macadam road improvement that is now working among the people in different sections of Adams county, it means what has previously been said that soon the county will enjoy the distinction of having the most and best macadamized roads in the country. The peculiar fact also exists that wherever these roads are constructed no amount Os purchase money could induce those who use the roads to part with them and go back to good old fashioned mud It will soon be a mat ter of great pride to point to the uninterrupted miles of first class macadam roads, that will grace the highways of Adams county. OFFICERS OF THE DAY In the Memorial Day services very important matter was overlooked by the committee on arrangements as to who would have chrage of the formation and movement of the days parade, and to this position the committee have appointed Comrade A. J. Teeple as Marshlal and Comrades T. R. Moore and M. Wertzberger to act as aids. These gentlemen will have full charge and any information desired as to the line of march may be obtained from them. WERE ENTERTAINED Miss Mina Case entertained a number of her young friends from this city last evening at her home at Magley in honor of her cousin Miss Lillian Case of St. Louis and from all reports a most enjoyable time was had. All kinds of conveyances were used by the young people in their endeavor to not miss the fun and the livery stables here were short of rigs during the evening. Numerous games were played and appropriate prizes awarded.

A FINE PICTURE.

Manger Hively this morning received a Irage photograph of the Delphos Ball team who play here on next Sunday and it is a handsome thing, and is now on display in the Democrat window. This team cannot be too highly recommended as they are well versed in the art of playing the National game and play it fast. The Rosenthals too are putting up the real article and since Sunday’s game against the Blue’s show that they can go some themselves where forced to do so. The game Sunday from the present outlook promises to be one of the best of the season and you should not fail to attend. Farrell will again bo in the box for the Rosen thu Is and should he pitch this game as on lust Sunday he should prove to lie a puzzle to Delphos.

SMOOTH GAME Lookout for the Fellow Selling 1894 Dollars at a Margin. Another swindling game is be- < ing worked. A fellow comes along and lets out the secret that all persons possessing an 1894 dollar may secure season ticket to the World’s Fair for it. He then says he has been through the country searching for the coins of that date and finds them to be scarce, but all those he finds he takes up. A couple of days afterwards his confederate comes along and incidentally says he had heard of the scheme, and as he is in possession of a number of the coins and cannot use them all, he is willing to sell them at a reasonable price sometimes as high as |5 a piece. The swindlers float from city to citv. The fact of the matter is that the 1894 dollar is of no more value than any other so far as getting into the World's Fair is concerned. LAST SAD RITES Funeral of Elias Coverdale Today A Concourse of People Pay Their Respects to a Good Citizen. The last sad rites were performed over the remains of Elias Coverdale, which were held at ten o’clock at the Methodist church. The audience was large in number and was composed of relatives and the large standing army of friends who have known and associated with the decesed during the long number of years in which he has been identified with tbits community The Adams county bar and the members of theG. A. R. attended in a body, the latter had charge of the service and at the grave conferred the impressive ritualistic services of the order. Ths funeral sermon was delivered by Dr. Beardsley he being assisted in these ministerial duties by Rev. Pontius. The life and character of the deceased have been previously portrayed in these columns, and we can but add that another good citizen has gone to his reward. STRUCK BY HORSE Willie Mentzer Has Narrow Escape.— Was Slightly Hurt. Willie Mentzer, the 9 year old son of N. Mentzer, had a close call from death last evening. Mr. Mentzer had returned from work and hail turned his horse out to graze along the side of the street. The horse was beginning to stray away when Mr. Mentzer told his son to go bring it back to the stable. The lad hastened too obey and ran up to the horse’s head to seize the strap. As.he did so the beast became frightened and reared up on its hind feet. The little fellow held onto tbe strap but could not get out of the way in time and the horse came down with its front feet on the boy. He was knocked to the ground and was unable to arise. The father was badly alarmed, having seen the accident and thinking that the horse had perhaps struck the boy on the head. He ran up to his son picked him up and carried him to the house. Here an examination of his hurts was made and it was discovered that he hid not been seriously injured. The horse's hoofs had scraped the skin off one leg from the thigh to the knee but ho was otherwise unhurt.—Bluffton Banner.

ARE RUSHED Turning Out Eight Seperators a Day The Poyneer Seed Seperator Company Are Busy Up to Their Eyes. The shop of the Poyneer Seed Seperator Co., is presenting an exceedingly busy time this week. They are turning out eight machines a day and are 600 behind in their orders. They originally had about 800 orders and but 300 of these have been filled. Over 100 of tbe seperators have leen placed in this county and the majority of the balance are ordered from Ohio. Mr. Poyneer stated this morning that he had eight men traveling tor him. Two ure in this section of the country and six are at work in Tennessee The orders for the Tennessee salesmen are being supplied from the old factory at Rushville. As soon as practicable Mr. Poyneer will move his entire establishment to this city. He desires to operate it entirely by electric power and must wait until he can secure it. He also stated that he would employ about eight men regularly in the making of seperators and that if during the winter he should decide to take up some side line, he would in all probability employ many more. CAN'T FIGURE IT Huntington Fails to Understand the Action of the Erie. Much speculation is being indulged in by citizens as to the reason for the action of the Erie in “laying off" so many of its men must at this time when business is particularly good. Sunday President Underwood passed through the city in his private car accompanied by his family and Sunday another cut was made in the service. Some say it is but the natural result of the campaign year when positions count with labor and every one else for that matter. Others say it is a scheme for freezing out small stock holders, but one of those more intimately concerned with the officials in a position to know says it is nearing the close of the fiscal year for the road and that this state of affairs is the result of a desire to make a large dividend for stock holders and that it is merely temporary and as soon as these are paid that things will again readjust themselves to a better order and those thrown out will be returned to service.—Huntington Journal.

COLD SUMMER German Rule Says This and Gives the Reasons for Same. According to all signs and saws the coming summer will be a chilly one and although there are prospects for a good yield of fruit there will be frosts and cold damp days to keep back the growth of all growing things until the latter part of the season when the real developing time will take place. “This theory is based on an old sign that the Gomans have always observed to the effect that if the three days of May the 13th, 14th and 15th pass without a frost then the season all through will be warm and fine for everything that grows in the ground or on vine bush or tree. If there should be frost on either of 1 these three days known as ‘ ice days' then look out for Gold summer but a very warm and pleasant fall.

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TO DISMISS CASE John Sovine Promises to be Good and His Wife Will Return. The Bluffton News says Saturday Mock & Sons filed in the Adams crcuit court a complaint for divorce for Elizabeth Sovine in which she charged her husband, John Sovine, a prominent farmer near Honduras with habitual intoxication and abuse, John came in today and made the promise that he would quit drinking, treat his wife better and the divorce case will be dismissed' DIED LAST NIGHT

Death of an Old Decatur Citizen William Lenhart Died at the Home of Mrs. Anna Shacklev. Last evening at eight o’clock at the home of Mrs. Ann Shackley at the corner of Third and Marshall streets occurred the death of William Lenhart an old and distinguished citizen of this city and county, after an illness of four weeks duration with that dread disease tu' erculosis, the of which he could not bear up under. For years Mr, T.enhart has lived in our city making his home with his sister and following the carpenters trade which however he was forced to give up tnree yeras ago on account of his bad health. All during his career as a carpenter he was a partner with Titus Ernst and under their management was successful until the dissolution. During the past three years Mr. Lenhart had led a close and secluded life seldom being seen on the streets and then could always be found at his old haunt Blackburn’s Drug Store. He was a very conservative man and one had to become acquainted with, and was seldom known to force a conversation. He was kind hearted and generous as far as his means would permit and was always touched at the sight of a person in need and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was sixty years, four months and thirteen days of age. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church at two o’clock Rev. Pontius officiating, and interment will be made at the Alpha Cemetery. He leaves two sisters, both of whom live here and one brother who resides in Kansias, to mourn their loss. The remains will be in state for those wishing to view the same from seven to nine o’clock this evening and from nine to eleven o’clock tomorrow morning. LOOKING AROUND An inspection party consisting of G. R. & I. officials ara going over the road for the annual inspection. They are traveling in what is known to the initiated as a “steam hand car," a small oar propelled by steam, that will carry several persons comfortably and enable them to stop at any point on the road for inspection purposes. They left Kalamazoo yesterday and got as far as Rome City where they spent last night. They will arrive here tomorrow. In the party are XV. D. Stimson, general manager; J. XV. Hunter superintendent of the southern division; B. H. Hudson, engineer of maintenance of way; R. E. Casey train master; James Carpenter, superintendent ot bridges Thomas Stewart, roadmaster. •