Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

Suoo Per Year.

KENTLAND WINS

Appellate Court Deciding In Her Favor IN CELEBRATED COURTHOUSE FIGHT iBonds Mast Be Paid, and Injunctions To Prevent Completion of Building Is Denied. The appeal in the Newton conn* ty court house bond case, wherein certain parties sought to defeat the payment of the first set of bonds issued to build the new court house at Kentland, on the grounds that the whole proceedings were void, was dismissed by the Appellate court Tuesday. In dismissing the appeal the court held: (i) A party in whose name an appeal from a judgment againt him is taken ordinarily has control over the appeal and may dismiss it. (2) Where certain taxpayers of a county procured an order of court in a suit against the county appointing a certain attorney ‘‘to appear on behalf of the defendant herein and the taxpayers mentioned in said petition,** and judgment for a sum of money was afterward rendered .against the county alone, without the taxpayers being made parties either to the judgment or to the suit, said taxpayers cannot, by sheer force of being such taxpayers and having obtained said order, maintain an appeal in the name of the Board of Commissioners when the board itself asks that the appeal be dismissed. The court the same day denied the injunction prayed for to prevent the building or completion, rather, of the partly completed structure at Kentland, holding: (I) Where a structure was partially erected on the public grounds belonging to a county by the authority of the county officers, who believed they were acting according to law, and was paid for, so far as completed, with county funds, it belongs to the county. (2) Where such a structure so partially built was designed to become a county courthouse and is capable of completion in such a way as to serve as a courthouse, and the county officers have power, by taking proper steps, to build a courthonse at that place, a temporary injunction forbidding the sale of county bonds and the expenditure of county money to complete said unfinished building will not issue out of this court on appeal from a refusal by the court below at the suit of the State to order the unfinished building pulled down and removed from the public square, and to enjoin its completion as a courthouse. This is a complete victory for Kentland and apparently knocks the last support from under the opposition to the building of a court house at that place.

LOTS OF WOULD-BE MARSHALS.

It is reported that “woods are fall” of applicants for the unexpired term of the present city marshal’s seat, which expires next September but which he is expected to resign shortly, having been appointed one of the engineers at the light plant. Among the names we have heard as applicants for the position are C. M. Blue, True Woodworth, Ed Hopkins and Wm. Potts. It is hoped that a good man and one who will devote his own time to the place will be appointed. We don’t want any marshal by proxy. The office pays $45 per month and should go to some man who will fill it himself instead of “farming it out.”

COME TO THE POULTRY SHOW.

The first annual exhibition of the Iroquois Poultry and Pet Stock Association will be held in the K. of P. building in Rensselaer Jan. 8 to 13, 1906. While this is the first real attempt at a poultry show in Jasper county, it gives promise of being an exhibition that will be worth seeing. The poultry business is one that has made tremendous strides in the past quarter of a century, yes, even in the past ten years, and it is now recognized as one of the leading industries of the country. The money received by the farmers of this county for eggs and poultry products annually is a very large amount i ndeed, and apparently the business is yet in its infancy. Like cattle, horses and hogs, in poultry it pays always to grow the best; it costs no more to feed and raise the best ready for the market than the mongrel breed, and you can get many valuable pointers by attending the exhibition here next month. Several of our poultry breeders have already achieved considerable sue-

cess in the state and other big shows of the country and have won numerous prizes. Birds of their growing have found market for breeding purposes with some of the most prominent breeders of the country. The Democrat is glad to see the added interest that is being taken in this important branch of industry and we predict that the fame of' Jasper county's pure strains of poultry will create as great a name for itself as that secured by her pure bred hogs during the past few years.

A RIGHTEOUS KICK.

Considerable complaint was made by people from this vicinity who took in the excursion rates to Chicago last week over the accomodations furnished by the Monon. Wednesday morning’s train was completely filled up before it reached Rensselaer, where over a hundred more people boarded it. There was not even standing room in the aisles of the regular coaches and finialy the baggage car was thrown open and many went there and stood up all the wdy to the city. The return trip was no better, scores of people being compelled to stand all the way home, on the night train. Rensselaer passengers were not allowed to take the night train that does not make regular stops here —which it could just as well have done for Wednesday night and thus relieved the congestion on the regular train. No extra coaches were put on, and a tired, irritable and vexed lot of people were crowded into the regular, coaches, packing them to suffocation and keeping the passengers in constant tremble of what would be the result in case of an accident. The conductor, to whom complaint was made on every hand, said that he was doing the best he could by the passengers; he had appealed for an extra coach but was put off with the stereotyped excuse that they “didn’t have one” to give him, notwithstanding that dozens of coaches were no doubt lying idle on the side-tracks. Railroads ought to be compelled to furnish comfortable accomodations for their patrons, and, at times where they have reason to expect heavy traffic, be compelled to put on extra coaches.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

A Fair Oaks*•Bunch* ’ Laying Out Fine In Jail for Disturbing Christmas Exercises There. The Christmas exercises at the Fair Oaks Christian church Saturday evening were rudely disturbed by a gang of alleged drunken rowdies, and as a result three of them are now boarding with Sheriff O’Connor to appease the wounded dignity of the State of Indiana.' Arthur Dewitt, Roy Brohard, Geo. Brohard and “Bill” Marlin, four of the party who are alleged to have engaged in the disturbance and fighting, were arrested Monday by officers from Rensselaer, and were arraigned before Squire Irwin Wednesday. Dewitt, Marlin and Roy Brohard plead guilty to disturbing the meeting and were fined S2O and costs each, $34.83 in all in each case. Geo. Brohard, father of Roy Brohard, stood trial and was found not guilty. On the charge of intoxication of the three latter, they were acquitted. They could not settle and must lay 35 days in the county jail for their fun. Several others, who are alleged to be equally guilty, were not to be found, although 'warrants are out for their arrest and they will no doubt be gathered in ere long.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed sale bills for the following public sales: Friday, Jan. 5, Wallie D. Yoder, 1 mile north of Mt. Ayr; general sale, horses, cattle, hogs and farming implements. Wednesday, Jan. 10, W. A. Witham, 3 miles north and | miles east of Rensselaer; general sale, horses, hogs, farm implements, etc. Monday, Jan. 15, W. M. Hammonds, on the old George Jenkins farm in Barkley tp., general sale, horses, cattle, bogs, farm implements, household goods, etc. The Democrat office is prepared to handle practically anything in the job printing line and our prices are always reasonable.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, December 30, 1905.

SEARCHED THE HOME

Of the Former United States Marshal For >7,000 in a Box. Indianapolis, Ind., December 22.—Alleging that a box containing $7,000 and his father’s will was stolen while his father was a corpse, G. L. Gwinn, of Brookston, to-day obtained an order to search the home of his brother-in-law, J. W. Stewart, 726 North New Jersey street. Stewart was formerly United States Marshal. He willingly permitted the officers to search his house, but the box was not found.

A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

A family reunion in the shape of a "surprise” was had at Mrs. Clara Bussell’s last Sunday at which all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. It was the intention to have the surprise Christmas day, but her grandson, Roy Bussell, is the rural mail carrier from McCoysburg and could not get off to attend, so it was held Sunday instead. Turkey, chicken and lots of other good things to eat were in evidence and a general good time was had. Christmas presents were given to everyone in attedance, some of which were very nice indeed. There were thirty-three present at dinner.

AGED WOMAN DIES OF EXPOSURE.

firs. Sarah flarion Wanders Away And Lies Out In Field All Night. Mrs. Sarah Marion, an aged lady who of late had been living in rooms with Mrs. Minerva Hopkins on South Weston street, was found Saturday forenoon lying in the Moody pasture near Kellner’s ice house, in a half frozen, unconscious condition, and on being taken home died on the way. Mr. Kellner and Geo. Platt, it seems, were working about the former’s ice house Saturday morning and shortly after eleven o’clock they observed a pair of women’s shoes near the ice house. Looking about a little they soon saw an old lady lying on the ground in the Moody pasture. Thinking she was probably insane they did not care to approach her but telephoned to the officers and on their arrival it was found that the woman was Mrs. Marion. Her cape lay some distance away and she was shivering and moaning, but did not appear conscious. The field was enclosed by a wire fence, and she bad apparently cut herself on this, and one of her limbs near the knee and one hand was scratched, from which she had bled somewhat. t She was placed in a buss and taken to her home, but when they arrived there life was extinct. She had no doubt died from exposure, having lain out all of the previous night and until found near noon Saturday. It was learned that she had left Mrs. Hopkins’ Friday morning, the latter supposing she had gone to her son’s I. B. Marion’s, or to Charlie Platt’s, where she lived formerly, and it seems she was at the latter place a part of the day. About 4 p. m., Friday she enquired at S. P. Thompson’s residence the way to her son’s and to Mr. Platt’s, which would indicate that she was not right mentally. It is supposed that she became confused and entered the field where she was found and no one happening to see her, lay there all night long. She was 77 years of age and it is said would not make her home with her son, who desired her to do so. She leaves five children, J. W., F. E. and I. B. Marion and Mrs. Mary E. Henkle and Mrs. Eliza Davis.

LIBRARY LECTURE COURSE.

Following are the five numbers of the Public Library Lecture Course yet to be given: *- Jan. s—Lula Tyler Gates. Jan. 26—Wallace Bruce Amsbray. Feb. s—Montaville Flower. April 16—Dr. John Driver. Season tickets 51.25.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. VDec. 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Healey, a son. Deo. 27, to Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. McClanahan, a daughter. I have 4,000 acres of good improved farms in Wells county to sell. Anyone wanting a good farm, call on me. Sylvester Gray.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About The County Capitol. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. o— - ■ New suits filed: No. 6979. Tillie S. Schrader vs. John Finn; appeal from Squire Van Doozer’s court at Wheatfield. No. 6980. Kennedy-King & Co., vs. John Coen et al; action to set aside deed. The republican district meeting to select a district chairman, will be held at Rensselaer at 11 a. m., on Tuesday, Jan. 16. It is reported that Jasper county will have a candidate for the place in the person of George Williams, present county chairman. Saturday was another recordbreaker for the marriage license business in Jasper county, no less than seven licenses being issued. Some of the candidates for matrimony were quite young, one bride being but 15 and two grooms aged but 20. It was the first experience for all the parties and none of them were aged over 24 years.

Judge Hanley officiated in another marriage at the court house Saturday, the contracting parties being Mr. John Snider and Miss Lettie Woolever, a young couple from Gifford. Rev. Kindig also officiated at two marriages in the clerk’s office Saturday, the contracting parties in this case being Mr. George Coberly and Miss Arminta McGinnis of Demotte, and Mr. Frank Wallace and Miss Lillian Murray of Kersey. Clerk Warner was at Hammond that day, attending the meeting of McCoy bank creditors, and his deputy, Miss Jean McFarland, was kept pretty busy issuing marriage liscenses, no less than seven being issued for the day, The county commissioners met in special session Saturday to let the annual stationery contract and close up the business for the year. Only one bid was filed for all the classes of stationery supplies, that being the Aetna Printing Co., of Indianapolis. Leslie Clark and F. E. Babcock bid on Class 4, and A. F. Long bid on janitor’s supplies. No contracts were let, the board continuing the matter until the regular January. The bids were all very low, the Aetna company’s bid aggregating only about S9OO, where the county heretofore has boen paying from $1,600 to $3,000, the latter price being under the old plan of letting contracts, before the county reform act was passed. The Burt-Terry-Wilson Co., of Lafajfette, who have had the contract for several years for classes 1, 2 and 3, did not bid at all this year, saying that the appropriation was too low. Quite a number of claims were allowed, which appear in another column.

Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 22, Walter A. Forbes of East Chicago,aged 23, to Margaret Frances Merritt of Remington, aged 22. First marriage for each. Dec. 23, Jake Johnson of Jasper county, aged 20, to Bessie Brooke of Jasper county, aged 21. First marriage for each. Dec. 23, George Coberty of Demotte, aged 20, to Arminta McGinnis, also of Demotte, aged 19. First marriageafor each. Dec. 23, Frank Wallace of Kersey, aged 24, to Lillian Murray of Kersey, aged 20. First marriage* for each. Dec. 23, Wessley Walker of Gifford, aged 21, to Lizzie Hibbs of Gifford, aged 15. First marriage for each. Dec. 23, John Snider of Gifford, aged 22, to Lettie Woolever of Gifford, aged 18. First marriage for each. Dec. 23, John Hunter of Rensselaer, aged 24, to Theresa Lorenz of Rensselaer, aged 20. First marriage for each. VDec. 23, George Pullins of Barkley tp., aged 24, to Fairszina See of Rensselaer, aged 19. 4 First marriage for each. Dec. 26, William Shirer of Tefft,

aged 26, to Irene Frazier, also of Tefft, aged 21. First marriage for each.

BUYS A FARM IN WELLS COUNTY.

J. O. Hascall returned Monday evening from Bluffton where he purchased a farm of 104 acres, 2| miles northeast of Bluffton, paying therefor about SBO per acre. He will move on the farm about March 1. Mr. Hascall sold his 120 acre farm near Mt. Ayr about two weeks ago, to Curtis Carpenter of Jackson tp., Newton county. The Democrat was mistaken in its statement last week regarding Mr. Hascall’s intention of buying Sylvester Gray’s farm near Bluffton. Mr. Gray went down there with him to close up the deal but he has no intention of selling his own farm there. The sale was made through the agency of Sylvester Gray of this place and Mr. Marclay of Bluffton.

NO WITHDRAWALS WERE FILED.

Saloonists Evidently Will Test Sufficicency of Remonstrance.

Thursday night was the latest that withdrawals to the power-of-attorney remonstrance in the first ward could be filed, and, contrary to expectations, none whatever were filed. On.the contrary, the name of Chas. Garling, the applicant whose case will come up before the commissioners Monday, is still on the remonstrance which he signed some time ago, and was filed with something near 100 other remonstrators last night. Under the last vote of Ward One, on which the law fixes the number necessary to remonstrate against the liquor business—a majority of such vote constituting a valid remonstrance —but 74 names are necessary to defeat license in this ward. It is now understood that the present application for license is merely to get the matter into court, and that Garling’s name is used by the present saloonists for that purposeU who expect to appeal—although on what, grounds is not stated —and test the law.

No doubt this appeal will be on the cutting down of the vote of said ward at the last election, as it is stated that several qualified voters did not go to the polls. As there is no law compelling a man to vote unless he chooses to do so, and the remonstrance law says: “The number to constitue a majority of the votes herein referred to shall be determined by the greatest aggregate vote cast in said township or ward for candidates for any offce at the last election preceding the filing of such remonstrance,” it will be necessary to have the law declared bad to defeat the remonstrance filed last night, and which means if held good and no changes are made in the law, that Rensselaer will be a “dry” town for nearly five years—providing there is no change in sentiment and the requisite number of remonstrators can be secured two years hence, and also four years hence, and just previous to the election in 1909. Three of the present licenses expire in September next, and Geo A. Strickfaden’s —which it is asserted is not legal by reason of having been granted when he already held a license that had two months yet to run— if held good, will expire in Oct., next.

SOCIAL DANCE AT THE ARMORY.

A dance was given under the auspices of the Rensselaer band at the Armory Thursday night in which about fifty couples participated. The music was furnished by Prof. White’s orchestra of this city, and is very highly spoken of. By,the way, this is the first firstclass orchestra ever organized in Rensselaer, at least the first that has ever given such complete satisfaction, and it will not be necessary hereafter to send out of town for music for swell functions. Apples, retail or wholesale, 75cts. to $1 less per bbl than Chicago prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS.

I have for sale some Mammoth Bronze Turkey Toms that are fine. Call and see them or write; 2| miles east of Rensselaer.

Wanted:—Plain and family sewing at my home on South Scott street. Mrs. E. T; Jones. ’Phone 28.

A. F. SHESLER.

Vol. VIII. No. 39

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

F. fl. Abbott Appointed Engineer at Light Plant and a Number of Claims Allowed. The Common Council of the City of Rensselaer met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. Not very much of importance was done except allowed several claims. Street lights were ordered in at corner of Franklin and Vine and Franklin and Webster streets. Complaint was made of the odor from Fendig’s poultry house and the matter was referred to the health officer. The names of E. W. Irwin and F. M. Abbott were voted on for the position of engineer at the light plant, which pays S6O per month and which is made vacant by the resignation of Conrad Hildebrand. Each received three votes for the position and the mayor cast the deciding vote for Abbott. The latter has not resigned as-marshal as yet, but it is understood will do so soon and the mayor will appoint his successor. The following claims were allowed: COHPOKATION FUND. H. L. Gamble $9 30 E. K. Hopkins, services as tireman 6 25 C. M. Blue, same 8 25 C. W. Platt, same 6 25 John Rash, same 6 75 M. C. Burk, same 6 25 B. E. Goff, same 5 75 J. E. Hopkins, same 6 25 Conrad Kellner, same 5 75 F. M. Abbott, same 5 75 Chas. Morlan, same w 6 25 J. W. Warren, same 6 25 C. H Vick, same 6 25 E. G. Warren, same 7 25 J. H. Hoover, same . 6 25 True Wood worth, same.... 6 25 Fire Dept. Disability Fund 3 75 Lyman Zea. saiarv, nightwatch.... 22 50 IL M ,Abbott, same. Mar5ha1.............. 23 50 J. H. Chapman, same, treasurer 58 00 Chas. Morlan, same, clerk, and fees.... 49 60

WATER FUND. Lee Jessyp, roofing city hall 33 80 Conrad Hildebrand, salary to Dec. 15.. 30 CO Standard Oil Co., oil 18 17 J. H. Chapman* interest on bond 288 72 HOAD FUND Dan Coleman, work on sewer .... 29 00 Roy Thomas, same 18 00 Ed Randle, same 12 00 John Mcklenburg, same 9 00 John Moler, same 8 25 Earnest Cockera), same 2 25 Alvin Simpson, same ........ 225 Bert Campbell, same 1 50 Tom Parker, same and street work 6 00 W.S. Parker, same 6 00 BLFCTHIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, sal. to Dec. 15 50 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 30 00 Earl Sayler, work on line 8 10 J. H. Chapman, freight 197 12 Victoria Coal Co., coal 76 45 General Electric Co., supplies 80 22 Ceueral Electric Co., same 21 65 E. S. Mills, premium on insurance...... 58 05 SPECIAL ADDITIONAL FUND. J. H. Chapman, int. on school bond.... 180 45

PHANTOM AT THE FEAST.

The biennial love feast of the republicans of Indiana was held at the Claypool hotel in Indianapdlia on Thursday night of this week. The love feast attracted a large number of leading republicans from all over the state, but just what they could find to rejoice over is scarcely apparent to the unpredjudiced observer. Heretofore the speeches and resolutions have “pointed with pride” to the “splendid record of our state admistration,” but in view of the recent Sherrick, Ward, Storms, et al disclosures it is scarcely likely that there was much “pointing” done this time.

WHERE TO WORSHIP TOMORROW.

FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. The morning subject at the Free Baptist church is “Go Forward;” in the evening, “The Sufficiency of Revelation.” Preaching by the pastor. All are welcome. A. R. Harper, Pastor. CHRISTAIN CHURCH. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the court house is, “Watchman, what of the Night?” A review of the world’s moral and religious progress. In the evening, “Out of the Old and into the New,” a new year’s sermon. All are welcome. M. P. CHURCH. First church —Sunday 10 a. m., Sunday school; 11, special music and preaching. Mt. Hope—7 p. m., special mtfsic and preaching. You are invited.

WILL H. FLAGG,

WANTED. 1,000 bushels good corn and 500 bushels oats. Will pay above market price. A. L. BRANCH„at Rensselaer Feed Store.

Pastor.