Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1905 — Page 5

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COURT HOUSE NEWS. |

Items of Interest Gathered In the Of* fices of the County Capitol. The Newton circuit court convened Monday. Sheriff O’Connor took Joseph Wickham, the young Monon forger, to the reform school Monday. —o—- \ Sheriff O’Connor will ask the county council at its meeting next week for an appropriation to pad one of the jail cells for use of insane prisoners. Such a cell is badly needed in our jail. ' V ~°- ' Miss Doris Porter, who has held the position of deputy clerk under Mr. Warner, has resigned her position and it is rumored will take a position soon in which she will be at the head of a (domestic) department. —o — New suits filed: No. 6872. Frank Hart vs. Charles T. Otis; transcript from Squire Irwin’s court. No. 6873. Edward Williams vs. Wm. Amerman et al; transcript from Newton county. Nos. 1326,1327, State vs. Ed Wilson; transcript from Newton tyParties who have not paid their dog tax had better attend to same before the assessors turn their books over to the township trustees. It is the trustees’ duty to turn over to the prosecutor the names of those who have not paid, and they are liable to heavy fine and costs, therefore it behooves those who have not already settled to do so before May 1.5. —o — A bound copy of the game and fish laws of Indiana can be procured by sending a two-cent stamp together with your name and address to •Z. T. Sweeney, Columbus, Ind., and a knowledge of these laws may keep you out of the grip of the constable and-pave yon several hundred times the cost. As many copies will be sent as stamps are enclosed. OH— Marriage licenses issued: May 6, Henry P. Farmer, aged 25, toGrace Lavina Adams, aged 17. First marriage for each. Both of Marion township. May 8, Harley Hall, of Goodland, aged 25, to Laura Morin of Jasper county, aged 19. Second marriage for groom, first wife having died; first marriage for bride. May 10, Max Taylor Price, aged 29, of Stonega, Va., to Mary Ellen Peck of Remington, aged 25. First marriage for each. —o — There is no use of talking, you can’t keep a good man down. As evidence, look at the remarkable rise of Lyman Zea. Defeated for the Republican nomination for city marshall and also defeated for the nomination for county sheriff, he was later elected constable by a big majority, and is now elected nightwatch at the handsome salary of $45 per month and nothing to do but wear a star and draw the salary The Democrat is glad to see that Lyman is now enloying well earned favors at the lands of a grateful political party. You have no enimies? Then you have never dared to stand up for the right against wrong, you have never protected the weak against a bully, you have never even dared to defend your own rights against oppression. Had you done any of these things you would have made enemies. Even if you bad done none of these things, but simply achieved a little more success in your business than did your neighbor, you would have an enemy, for failure always hates success. The man who has no enimies should be ashamed of it:—Ex.

A. TREMENDOUS BIG RAIN.

One of the Heaviest Rains in the History of the County Fell Thursday, —nuch Damage Done. One of the heaviest rainfalls that ever visited this section of the county came Thursday, and taken together with the frequent heavy rains of previous days, much damage to oats and other crops was done. The rain appears to have been quite general all through this section of the state, and the total fall for the day was over four inches. In Rensselaer sewers were choked up, cellars floeded, gardens, lawns and sidewalks in many places completely under water and considerable damage done in this way, The Chicago Bargain Store’s private sewer choked up and for a few minutes there was about eight inches of water in the basement, something that has never happened before. Along Makemseif sewer cellars and lawns were flooded and the grade at L. Strong’s place was completely covered with water to a depth of 12 to 18 inches. Northeast of the depot was a lake of water, and at several places in town residents had to wade water 12 to 18 inches in depth to reach their houses. The heaviest rain came about 2 p. m., and the water came down in bucketsful, while the gutters were raging torrents. In the country much damage was done to oats, it is thought, and no doubt thousands of acres will be completely drowned out. Fields that were planted to corn also suffered considerably from washouts, and in the country north of Rensselaer it is thought the damage to crops will be very great. The storm was accompanied by considerable lightning, bnt but at thia writing we have been able to learn of only one or two cases of damage done by same. The grade is washed out on each side of the bridge by the Gallagher ditch, on the Remington road, making it impassable. A washout is reported on the Coal road so that trains were unable to run on the LaCrosse division yesterday. At David Yeoman’s home place in Union tp., lightning struck the barn and tore out one end and part of the roof. Neil Pike, a hired hand, who was in the barn at the time, was shocked and rendered unconscious forjan hour’s time. A cow was killed at Hordeman Bros, just west of town from being struck by lightning. After the rain in the forenoon Steve Brusnahan, of near Parr, called up the Democrat and said that country thereabouts was covered with water and that he had not seen so much water there for ten years. Steve ended his talk with* an urgent request for The Democrat to tell the Iroquois ditch litigants to get together in some way and give the farmers some drainage. Since the big rain in the afternoon nothing has been heard by us from Steve, and we presume the water is over the tops of the telephone poles, and communication shut off. The river is higher than it was during the big flood three years ago, and covers the grade on both sides of the Pullins bridge, something that it has never done before, it is said. Burk’s bridge is all covered but the banisters. At Alf Donnelly’s onion farm north of town, his whole tract was inundated and the water covered the roadway.

For Rrnt:—A desirable room for department etore, also office rooms and basement at the corner of Washington and Front streets, Rensselaer, Indiana. Baughman & Williams. I have pasture for a few head of cattle or colts, at my farm southeast of Rensselaer. T. A. Crockett.

FARMER-ADAMS NUPTIALS.

The marriage of Mr. Henry P. Farmer and Miss Grace L. Adams, took place at the, home of the bride’s father, Mr. Joseph I. Adams, south oi town Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, Rev. H. L. Kindig of the M. E. church officiating. There were about eighty or ninety guests present, mostly relatives and immediate friends of the contracting parties, among whom from away were Mrs. Wm. Adams of Frankfort, Miss Agnes McElboe of Monticello, and Mr. John Beal of Aurora, 111. After the ceremony refreshments were served and the happy young couple received the congratulations of their friends. The present’s were numerous, handsome and useful. Mi;, and Mrs. Farmer are excellent young people and have a large circla of friends. They will reside for the present with the groom’s father, A. G. W. Farmer, south of town.

STILL THEY WANT A SUBSIDY.

A new town is to be started in Washington tp , Newton county, on the line of the new north and railroad through that county. Work on the grade for the new road is already progressing rapidly, yet Beaver and Lake townships are to hold an election to vote a subsidy. The Democrat is squarely opposed to subsidies from the public to build railroads or anything else. If a business is not worth the paying for by the promotors it is not worth having, and the principle of helping out corporations in this way is entirely wrong. However, this is Newton county’s affair, or the townships asked to vote the aid, rather, and if they want to go down in their pockets and build a railroad from which they will receivemo favors except what they pay for, it is no concern of ours.

FINED FOR JUMPING A BOARD BILL.

Charles Reynolds, who had been sought for during the past month for leaving a sl2 board bill at Keister’s restaurant, was arrested by Christie Vick at Fair Oaks Saturday and brought here and was arraigned before Squire Irwin. He was fined $1 and costs, $16.40, and in default was sent to jail. Thursday morning the young man received $25 by telegraph from his friends, and paid his fine and costs and was released. We also understand that he received more money from friends by mail Thursday. The story he tells, we are informed, is that he had been boarding at Keister’s for some time, and paid along when he had money, but his money was exhausted and he got behind and went away to procure work, intending to pay the balance of his board bill as soon as he could. Ten yards standard calico for 36 cents at the Chicago Bargain Store.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Judith Faylor passed away to her long home Wednesday evening, April 26, 1905, after a few hours suffering with neuralgia of the heart. She bade all good-bye and said she was ready to gc. She was born in Gifford Co, North Carolina, Oct. 9, 1826. Her age at time of death being 78 years, 7 months and 13 days. With her parents she moved to Darke Co., Ohio, in 1829, where she spent most of her years. She was united in marriage to Christopher C. Faylor, Oct 12, 1842; to this union 12 children were born, nine sons and three daughters, of which four sons and two daughters survive her, namely: George R., San Pierre, Ind.; Harvey N., Fulton, Ind.; William C. and John W., Rensselaer, Ind.; Mrs. Mary E. Shady, Coleman, Mich.; Mrs Susan Parsons, Chicago, 111. Her busband proceeded her to the better land in 1886. She also leaves 41 grand children, 28 greatgrand children and 7 great-great-grand children. z The best Standard binder twine made, 104 cents a pound at the Chicago Bargain Store.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

VMay 5, to Mr. and Mrs Sherman Richards, in town, a daughter. May 7, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson, near Parr, a son. May 9, to Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson of Marion, at Mack Sullivan’s southwest of town, a daughter. May 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sharp, in town, a son. We can sell you all kinds of machinery, implements, buggies, harness and furniture direct From factories on a 5 per cent commission and save you 30 to 50 per cent. Chicago Bargain Storb.

WAR ON PAPER PIPES

Hoosier Sleuth Is Now Running Down a New and Profitable Trail. SOME INCIDENTS OF THE WAR Smokers of the “ Coffin Nails ” Run into Corners and Holes—Kokomo Man Twice Slugged. Indianapolis, May 12.—Nearly every peace officer in the Hoosier state has quit hunting down burglars, murderers, and thieves, and is devoting all his time to the arrest of cigarette fiends, and incidentally to the collection of fees. So fiercely is the new anti-cigarette law enforced that the unfortunate devotee of the little whits paper rolls has been driven to frequenting cigarette “speak-easies” in order to enjoy his favorite whiff. The work of catching the “criminal” has become a science. The village constable has a highly trained nose these days. The smoke from a cigarette he can smell a mile. Rang Bia Boys in on the Trust. Man stories of the experiences of victims of the habit are told. At a well-known smoking emporium in Indianapolis it is stated that a father of seren boys, who is an inveterate cigarette smoker, has enough cigarette papers on hand to paper a large room. The cigarette trust is advertising to send free seven books of cigarette papers to all who write for them. The inveterate smoker used the names of his seven boys and wrote for the books, and he now has “volumes” to burn. Looking for the Ohio Lino. An Interstate Traction car running from Indianapolis to Dayton, 0., was well filled with men passengers the other day, but despite the fact that the tables were strewn with newspapers and books, that the day was pleasant and the trip was in every way enjoyable, all the passengers seemed disconsolate. As the car neared Richmond one of the men began to look around and notice things. “Say, conductor,” said he, “let me know when we strike the Ohio line.” In due time the Ohio line was “struck” and all eyes were turned on the traveler, all anxious to ascertain what he intended to do at that memorable spot. What Ho Wanted of the Lina. Their curiosity was soon gratified, however, for a moment later he grabbed his valise and extracted from it a pack of cigarette paper and a packr. age of tobacco. In less time than it takes to tell it he had rolled a cigarette and was smoking contentedly. A Hutter of excitement over the audience at the Grand Opera House the other night when Rose Stahl, who presents "'The. Chorus Lady,” pulled a cigarette from her pocket and applied a lighted match to it. The people in the audience expected to see some big, burly policeman rush onto the stage and take possession of the charming actress for a violation of the cigarette law, but no policeman came near. SLUGGED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK Kokomo Maa la Attacked by a Footpad aad Knocked Senseless, but Not Robbed. Kokomo, Ind., May 12.—For the second time within a week George Sailors, junior member of the firm of J. J. Sailors & Co., while walking homeward after nightfall was attacked by a footpad. In both instances he was knocked unconscious, following which there was no attempt at robber}’. The first time Sailors was struck with a club, the attack coming so suddenly that he was unable to offer resistance. He was able to recognize his assailant as a tall, slender man, with a dark mustache. The second time he was attacked by the same unknown iierson, this time with a sandbag, and a succession of blows rained on his head until he fell senseless. He was found some time later and received surgical assistance. He is still unable to give any clue to the identity of his assailant, beyond what is stated, and is unable to account for the animosity of the double attack. •term Work* Death and Havoc. Indianapolis, May 12. —Two fatalities, several minor Injuries and serious damage throughout the state, resulting from rain and lightning, accompanied by high winds and hail, are reported in dispatches from cities throughout Indiana. Ernest Johnson was killed by lightning at Nora, while Edward Martin, a laborer, is dead from the same cause at Union City. Many slight injuries by lightning are reported from various parts of the state. Walker Know* He la a Murderder. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 12.—Sheriff Grice has read the charge of murder to John Welker, arrested for killing his sweetheart, Minnie Melehlng. This was the first intimation the prisoner had that she was dead. He displayed no emotion and made no statement. loiter he had a fever, due to inflammation superinduced by the knife wound-in bis throat. He cannot be moved to the jail, but remains under guard in a hospital. Enforcing th* Low to th* Limit. Marlon, Ind., May 12.—John McCormick was fined $37 by Judge Williams for having one cigarette paper. Being unable to pay he was sent to jail for forty-seven weeks. McCormick bad been arrested for vagrancy, but when the single cigarette paper was found a charge under the anti-cigarette law was filed.

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

Chief of the Canal BaiMen. Theodore P. Shonts of Chicago, new toad of the isthmian canal commission and president of the Panama railroad, who Is to direct the work of joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has a great opportunity to write his name in American history. Mr. Sboqts was picked out for bls new post by reason of bls experience and skill in railroad construction. He was a lawyer originally, but dropped that for work more to bis liking. Chicagoans say that bis first work in that line was quite remarkable. He was called in by the head of the lowa Construction company, which had a contract for building some branch lines in

THEODORS PERRY SHONTS.

lowa and found itself unable to get the work done on time. Shonts took it up and by his remarkable ability in the way of organization succeeded in rushing the work through. He personally directed the work of so many different gangs that he seemed to be everywhere along the line at the same moment It was this striking success which led to bis being put in charge of the work on the “Three Eyes” in Illinois. After he finished the construction work on this road he was elected its president. From there he went to the "Clover Leaf.” He is Pennsylvania born, but spent his early youth in Centerville, la., where be met Miss Milla Drake, who became bis wife. She has been president of the Woman’s Athletic club in Chicago. They have two daughters. Civil War Recalled. General Matthew Calbraith Butler, who has drawn attention to himself by his marriage near the end of his sixtyninth year to a widow- in New York city, was as senator from South Carolina for twelve years (1877-89) particularly well known. He is a nephew of that Senator Butler whom Charles Sumner savagely attacked In his speech on the barbarism of slavery, thereby causing the murderous assault on Sumner by Preston S. Brooks, his kinsman. Prominent In Life A*a*r*nee. James W’. Alexander, president of the Equitable Life Assurance society, who has been the leader in the movement to mutualize that great institution, has been closely identified with the company for forty years and is widely known as an able financier. In 1866 Mr. Alexander was Invited to give up a small law practice to become secretary of the Equitable, his uncle, W. C. Alexander, being at that time its president. He accepted the office and has remained an officer of the corporation since that time, being advanced from secretary to second vice president, then to first vice president and upon the death of Henry B. Hyde in 1809 to president. During the upbuilding of the Equitable society by the late Henry B. Hyde,

JAMES WADDELL ALEXANDER.

Its founder, Mr. Alexander was bis assistant and confidant. When the elder Hyde died be anchored bis stock, with its limitless power of control, by means of a trust deed, so that it might not be sold or disturbed until bls son, James H. Hyde, should be thirty years old. The time when young Mr. Hyde will have power to sell bls stock and with It the control of tbe vast trust assets is not many months away; hence tbe movement to mutualize tbe society and give the control of Its administration to policy holders. President Alexander to a native of New Jersey and a graduate of Princeton university. A man of brilliant qualities, bs ha* long been an active and honored figure In the social and business life of New York. Mr. Alexander is a well preserved, compact man of sixty-five, yet bis erect form and sprightly bearing give the Impression that his silvery hair and mustache ar* prematurely white.

FATAL ELECTRIC BOLT

Strike* a Man in th* Forahaad and Make* a Widow and] Eight Orphan*. MUCH HAVOC BY THE TEMPEST Wind, Lightning and Bain Leave Their Marks-Bank Stockholders Assessed. Columbus, Ind., May 11. —Lightning •truck the barn of Francis T. Coump on Washington street, in this city, damaging the barn slightly and killing one man and injuring three others. John Fivecoats, 34 years old, married, whose home is at Fairfield, was in.stantly killed. Joseph Pair, L. if. Thompson and Edward Bannister, /all of Columbus, were slightly injured. All of the men were employes* of Coump and were standing in the <j:oorway of the barn waiting for a shower to pass. Pair, who is a mute, wag telling on his fingers that he felt the lightning and had just described the peculiar sensation when the bolt struck the barn, , Struck Square in th* Forehead. Fivecoats was struck tn the forehead and a hole was torn in his hat. The lightning passed through hie body and came out the bottom of one of bls shoes, the shoe being torn to shreds. The other three men were knocked down and were unconscious for some time. Thompson was the first to recover and he went to the assistance of the others. Pair became conscious next, and in about ten minutes be and Thompson succeeded in reviving Bannister. It was seen then that Fivecoats had berti killed. The coroner was called and the body was removed to a local morgue. Fivecoats had finished his work for Coump, and was to have returned to Fairfield, his home, on the next Interurban car. He leaves a wife and eight children. Flood of Balo Noor Bedford. Bedford, Ind., May 11.—This vicinity was visited by a flood of rain. Excessive electric phenomena accompanied the downpour. Garden fields that had been planted and the roadways were badly damaged, some of the fields indicating that thqy will have to be replanted. Reports of considerable live stock killed by lightning in the county are coming in. Storm Bavoe la Madison County. Anderson, Ind., May 11. —A tornado passed over the southeastern portion of Madison county, traversing almost the same path covered by the wind storm of Saturday afternoon. The storm started four miles northwest of Pendleton and near from which point it swept toward the southeast. On the farm of John Gibbons the storm devastated the house in which his wife and son had taken, refuge. Neither occupant was Injured. An orchard and much timber on the farm of John Baughan, northeast of here, were leveled. ASSESSMENT OF STOCKHOLDER* Th*** of th* Ladoga Baah Agrc* to Pay 400 Par Coot. of Th*lr Boldlag* to Pay Depositor*. Crawfordsville, Ind., May 11. A meeting of the stockholders of the defunct Bank of Ladoga was held at the former office of the bank. There were present eleven of the stockholders besides James C. Knox, receiver, and Charles McCabe, attorney. County Auditor B. F. Carman, who acted as secretary, in an authorized statement after the meeting, said that by an unanimous vote a resolution was passed making an assessment of 400 per cent, on all stock liable to assessment, to be paid to the receiver on or before Aug. 1, 1905, to enable him to declare and pay a dividend to the bank’s creditors, tn anticipation of the conversion of the tuink's assets into cash. It is estimated that with this assessment Captain Knox will be enabled to pay a dividend of 50 per cent, on all claims by Aug. 1. The assessment was made by the voluntary action of the stockholders and without a dissenting voice. It is confidently expected that sufficient money can be realized out of the assets of the bank and the claims it has against its debtors to pay all creditors In full without making any further assessment. Preacher Flee* Under Charge*. Vincennes, Ind., May 11. Freelandsville has a church row of serious proportions between Rev. William Schultz and his congregation of 200 families, members of the German Evangelical church. The pastor and his family have fled. At a church trial the pastor was accused of being untruthful, that he swindled some members at horse trading, and that he has decamped with church books and funds. Died a Disappointed Mau. Kokomo, Ind., May 11.—Because he did not live to see the completion of the beautiful Christian church being erected by the Main street congregation, of which he was an elder, J. C. McAlpin, a prominent and wealthy business man of this place, died a disappointed man. The structure was the pride of his heart. Cklengo Strike Hit* th* Fruit Grewor*. New Albany, Ind., May 11. —In the midst of preparations for the shipment of hundreds of car load* of strawberries from this city to Chicago the express agents here have been notified to accept no perishable goods for that city.