Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

MARCH WEATHER

Heaviest Fall of Snow of Winter This Week. MERCURY DROPPED CLOSE TO ZERO Last Year This Time Farmers Were Busy Sowing Oats, Now Several Inches of Snow Cover Oround. remaining snowfall of la9t week was added to Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday by several inches, and Tuesday there was probably a foot of “the beautiful” covering the ground, while in some places, where it had drifted, it was several feet in Alepth. The meroury was also down to within 12 or 15 degrees of zero each night, and Thursday morning was variously reported at 4 to 8 degrees above. Sleighs of all kinds and descriptions were in evidence the first few days of the week, and many merry sleigh-rides were enjoyed in town. The snowfall was quite general over the country and south of here and in Ohio and other places it was as heavy or heavier than bere.4 Practically all the snow was worn off the more traveled roads by Thursday, but in the fields and at the roadsides it is still much in evidence It is interesting to compare weather conditions here now with that of one year ago, and for the benefit of those of our readers with short memory we dip the following from The Democrat of April Ist last year: A REMARKABLE MARCH. The month of March 1905 will go down in history as one of the most remarkable March months ever witnessed. Winter broke off suddenly and the entire month of March has passed without a single typical March day. Bave for one "sap snow" the month was devoid of winter or any semblance of winter, and there were no windy, blustering days at all. Farm work and garden making has been in progress for the past two weeks, and many farmers have finished sowing their oats. Fruit and shade trees are beginning to put out buds and a day or two more such warm weather as that of the past few days will cause the shade trees to leaf out in full. The same conditions practically prevail the country over.

Bat while we had a mild March last year, April was cold and disagreeable and garden truck, oats or other vegetation grew very little during the month, and it was several weeks before the trees that budded in March opened out in full foliage. It is to be hoped that as we are having oar March weather, with Borne solid winter thrown in, this year during March, that we will have April showers, and April Flowers in April.

NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

Fire Chief Montgomery has installed a new electric fire-alarm system in the fire department rooms in the city hall, similar to those in uoe in the larger cities. Under this system the alarm is sent to the telephone central, the sender giving the number of the nearest fire-plug to fire, which number is placed on a card tacked on the front of his ’phone. “Central” immediately rings the number at the fire department and metal disks fall down on the alarm board, showing the number of the fire-plug near which the fire is located. As all the firemen are supposed to be familiar with the location of every fire-plug, those first reaching the engine or hose room can immediatly start for the scene of the fire and later arrivals, who fail to read the fire-alarm whistle —which will be continued as before—will see at a at the board where to go. A big electric gong will also be placed outside the front of the city hall which will ring when an alarm is sounded. The system is no doubt a good thing and will be a great help in enabling the department to respond more quickly to alarms in the future —and the quicker the department is on the scene the more effective work can be done.

WOLCOTT ENTERPRISE SOLD.

Bro. E. A. Walker has sold his Saper, the Wolcott Enterprise, to I. H. Downey of Auburn, Ind., who is now in possession of same. Bro. Walker established the Enterprise and has been at its helm for fourteen years. He

has built up a good business and baa a well equipped office, giving his patrons a good, clean, newsy paper. He does not state wbat plans be has for the future, but The Democrat hopes his lines may fall in pleasant places. To the new proprietor we extend greeting. Later Mr. Downey’s wife was apparently not satisfied with the location and they returned home Sunday, where the former wrote Mr. Walker that the deal was “oflF,” giving no particular reason for his change of mind.

MOVING TO SOUTH DAKOTA.

-/-.Jasper Kenton and family, including Dr. C. B. Kenton, will leave next week for Artesian, South Dakota, where Mr. Kenton has a large farm. They expect to live in a new house Mr. Kenton has recently built on the farm the coming year, but will probably move to Mitchell next year Charlie will practice medicine in that localityrr-Their property here will be occupied by John Barce. We are sorry to see such excellent people as these leave Rensselaer.

SEED CORN SPECIAL.

narch a 6, 37, 38, 39, To Be Run Over Monon Road. Through the courtesy of the Monon railroad, the Purdue University Experiment Station has secured a special train which will be run over the road March 26, 27, 28, 29. This train will stop for 30 minutes at all important points between Greencastle and Lowell, Monon and Michigan City, Monon and Westfield, and talks will be given on the testing, selecting and grading of seed corn. The work of Purdue Experiment Station shows that much of the corn in the state intended for seed is in a serious condition. The samples which have, been tested show an average germination of less than 75 per cent. A study of the stand of corn in the fields of the state shows that there is much to be done in the way of testing and grading the corn by the farmer. The method of disseminating information by means of a special train is new to Indiana, but where tried it has been a grand success. Expert com men of the Experiment Station and Corn Growers’ Association will deliver talks on the train, and no farmer interested in corn improvement can afford to miss the opportunity of hearing these lectures and seeing the demonstrations in selecting, testing and grading of corn. SCHEDULE FOR “CORN SPECIAL.” March 26—Lafayette to Greencastle and return. Leave Lafayette 8:45 a. m.; Taylors 9:009:30; Raub 9:35-10:05; Romney 10:10-10:42; Linden 10:50 11:20; Crawfordsville 11:45-1:30; Whitesville 1:45-2:15; Ladoga 2:25-2:55; Roachdale 3:05-3:35; Bainbridge 3:50-4:20; arrive Greencastle 4:35 p. m. March 27-*Lafayette to Lowell and return to Rensselaer. Leave Lafayette 8:45 a. m.; Battle Ground 9:00-9:30; Ash Grove 9:35-10:05; Brookston 10:12-10:42; Chalmers 10:49-11:19; Reynolds 11:3012:00; Monon 12:15-1:15; Fair Oaks 2:io--2:40; Rose Lawn 2:50-3:20; Shelby 3:304:05; Lowell 4:25-4:55; Rensselaer 5:50. March 28—Rensselaer to Westfield and return to Monticello. Leave Rensselaer 8:05 a. m.; Delphi 9:05-9:35; Radnor 9:50-10:20; Ockley 10:25 10:55; Rossville 11 :07-i i :37; Cambria 11:47-i2:-17; Frankfort 12:301:30; Kirklin 1:502:10; Terhune 2:20-2:50; Sheridan 3:003:30: Westfield 3:45-4:20, Monticello 5:55. March 29 —Monticello to Michigan City. Leave Monticello 8:20 a. m.; Francesville 9:00-9:30; Medaryville 9:42 10:12; San Pierre 10:28-11:00; Wilders 11:15-11:45; LaCrosse 11:551:00; Wanatah 1:15-1:45; Alida 2:00-2:30; Westyille 2:35-3:05; Michigan City 3:35.

A NEW FOLDING MACHINE.

The Democrat Is Soon To Be Folded and Trimmd By Mach* nery. One of the most tedious jobs The Democrat has had to contend with for some time on press days, is the folding of the big edition of Democrat’s issued each week. To enable us to do this work much easier and in less time than the old hand way, we have contracted for a brand-new folding maohine which will be installed in a few weeks and will enable us to fold the entire edition in an hour’s time, with one hand, which heretofore has taken three or four people three hours to fold. The machine is one of the newest and most up-to-date folders manufactured, and is the 1906 model. Subscriptions taken for Indianapolis News, Star and all Chicago papers at J. H. Cox’s news-stand.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March 24, 1906.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.

The Merchant of Venice Up-to-Date, a burlesque arrangement of Shakespeare’s great comedy, will be presented by the Senior Class of the high school next Wednesday evening, March 28, at Ellis’ Opera house. The play is very popular and has won favor wherever presented. It is very well arranged for a high school play and one’s interest is aroused from beginning to end. The characters are to be aotsd entirely by members of the olass and as they have been preparing for several weeks it promises to be the bit of the season. Following is cast of characters: Duke of Venice -».Lillo Banter Autonio, a senior and captain of football team Guv Gerber Bassanio. hia friend Frank Hardman Gratiano, bis friend Herman Tutetir Shylock, a wealthy gambler ...Gaylord McFarland Tubal, hia friend ...Percy Hauter Launcelot Gobbi, Shylock’a aervant Owen Horner Policeman Dave Low Professor, X-ray expert Tom Willey Portia, a rich heiress Cora Dexter Nerissa, her friend s Mary Adams Polly. Portia's maid ...Cecelia Hollingsworth Miss Threedice, a teacher Grace Warren Jessica, ■Jbylock’s ward... Florence Marshall Antonio's mother Lizzie Reiddie Mrs. Gibbs, Launcelott’s mother Ethel Crialer

TYPHOID FEVER.

At present there are two cases in the city of that very rare disease —for Rensselaer —typhoid fever, Korah Parker at the south end of Scott street, and the young son of The Democrat editor on South Division street. Parkers used city water and being at the end of a main and where little water was used, it is probable that the water became stagnant and unfit for use, no doubt causing his sickness. In the latter case water from a drilled well —water that we have always thought was extra pure —has been used, and we cannot believe that the sickness of our boy was caused from impure water, but from some unknown source. Both patients are apparently getting along as well as can be expected at this writing and it is hoped they will folly recover.

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE, CHICAGO.

An all Star bill is announced for the International Theatre, which, under Manager Cleveland, has become the most popular place of amusement in the country. Beginning Monday, March 27, a great aggregation of entertainers headed by the clever Artists Carter DeHaven and Flora Parker. This pair of stars recently closed a record-breaking engagement in London, and this will be their first appearsnce in the United States. The sketch they present-is the daintiest ever seen. Another'feature up to the same high standard, will be Dolan & Lenharr, two stars of the highpriced Theatres, who will offer “The Wire Tappers,” the most intensely exciting one act play on the stage today. The great Juanitas, a trio of Europeon gymnasts directed from the Moscow, Russia, Winter Garden, will present their thrilling series of acts and Sing Ling Lo and company, exponents of Oriental magic, will repeat the mysteries which won them the favor of the Dowager Empress of China recently. Maude Rockwell, America’s foremost* operatic soprano, has been especially engaged for the week. Eph. Thompson and his wonderful elephants, which have astounded the people of Chicago for the past week with their performances, will continue to draw the crowds. The huge beasts have been taught the most novel acts imaginable, and the critios unite in the conclusion that they are without equals. This together with several other entertainers, will make this bill an unusually attractive one.

I have just received a beautiful line of samples and styles of spring suits and skirts. Ladies, please call and examine. Mrs. Kate Glazebrook.

Lost, Tuesday afternoon, Marc h 13, somewhere on the road between Rensselaer and S. H. Hopkins’ farm in Barkley tp„ a brown robe, green plush lined and letter “H” worked in each corner of lining. Finder please leave at The Democrat* office. A reasonable reward will be paid for its return. See Baughman & Williams for fire insurance.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Don’t forget to file your mortgage exemptions with the auditor again this year. There no court in Newton this week and Judge Hanly has been putting in she time trying to keep his sidewalks dear of snow. —o — In the court proceedings in last week’s Democrat, the land partitioned off to the Phegley heirs should have read 84£ acres to Mrs. Randle and 142 acres to the heirs. —o — Marriage licenses issued: March 22, Blanchard Elmore of Goodland, aged 26, to Ora Belle Morin of Remington, aged 22. Second marriage for groom, first wife having died March 20, 1904; first marriage for bride.

The regular appeal bond in the case of Ella Kight vs. Wm. T. Kight was filed by the latter Saturday, with Samuel T. Kight and John Brady as sureties, in the sum of SI,OOO. The report published in other papers that the case was settled, was erroneous, and it is the understanding that it will go up. o— 1 New suits filed: No. 7024. Martha M. Dorsten vs. Dietrich Dorsten; action for divorce. The parties to this suit were married April 21, 1903, and lived together until Dec. 23, 1905, when be deserted her. The complaint charges desertion, cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide, etc. The defendant is supposed to be in Ohio at this time. Plaintiff resides in the west part of Carpenter tp. They have no children. The set-off or personal exemption of 1600 of Tom McCoy’s has finally been settled by his taking the following property: Wearing apparel, $100; watches, $100; gasoline launch, $400; total S6OO. Tom selected the following articles and valued them at: Watches, sls; wearing apparel, $10; gasoline launch, SSO; Jerry’s Island —his hunting and fishing and booze-visiting resort in the Kankakee river—at $425, the matter was finally agreed upon as set forth above.

The matter of that portion of the “Doc” Nichols shortage, by reason of county funds lost in the McCoy bank, not heretofore saddled onto the unfortunate depositors of that institution, has evidently been arranged by Nichols with the bondsmen, as will be noticed by a deed filed for record this week, transferring said Nichols’ farm lands and town property to J. M. Wasson and Henry O. Harris, trustees. By the terms of the deed if Mr. Wasson dies E. L. Hollingsworth succeeds him in the trusteeship, and in the event of Mr. Harris’ death his son Elbert Harris takes bis place as trustee.

W e understand that a blanket remonstrance is being circulated in Union tp., against the traffic in intoxicating liquors in said township. The application of Chas. A. Gundy for a saloon license at Fair Oaks will come up at the April term of commissioners’ court, and if a sufficient number of signers can be secured to the remonstrance —which is said to be being generally Bigned—Union will go “dry.” Considering the number of fracases at Fair Oaks durihg the past few years and the expense many of the people of that burg have been put to in coming down here to attend State cases, nearly every one of which have been caused from “booze,” it would seem that there should be but little division of the better clhss of people thereabouts over this matter. And, by the way, the taxpayers of the whole oounty have been put to considerable expense in taking care of “star boarders” and in the trials or these numerous “booze fighting” cases. An arm-load of old papers for a niokel at The Demoorat office.

LIBRARY NEWS.

A short time ago the Ladies of the Relief Corpe presented a beautiful flag to our public school. The Library would be very proud to have one too. We should like to suggest that our library building needs some decorating inside and we would very much appreciate the gift of a beautiful picture or two from any order or club, or from any individual. Following is a list of the magazines that may be found at the library: WXEKLY. Harper’s Weekly Judge Nation Puck Saturday Evening Post. MONTHLY Atlantic Monthly Case and Comment Century Critic Current Literature Educational Review Harper's Magazine Library Journal McClures Magazine Masters In Art Munsey Outing Public Librarians St. Nichols Scribner’s Magazine North American Review American Monthly Review of Reviews The electrical work has been completed at the library and all lights in, so that the room presents a very delightful appearance. All are welcome to enjoy the pleasure of a quiet Teading room for two hours each evening during the week. At a library meeting held in Wisconsin a short time ago a number of papers were read by uninterested business men who had been asked to inspect their home library and make a report on it. Many valuable points were given that would be well for our public to think about. In one town, where it was known that the working people did not use the library to any extent, the president of the local labor union was asked to make the report and to embody within it the reasons for the non-attend-ance of the laboring classes. In explanation of the causes of absenteeism on the part of the working classes, their representative insisted that the public library did not need librarians of a new order or a different olass of books to attract the working man, but that what was needed was an awakened public conscience, a conscience so wide awake that it will touch wealth not only into building and equiping libraries, but into the purpose of affording the men employes time to lay hold of the opportunity the building and equipment afford. It needs a public conscience that will help lift young men out of the erroneous impression that sport and frivolous indolence will do more to restore the exhausted physical condition than will a few hours with good books. It needs library spirit ripened in 4he public mind to the point of appreciation of the responsibility imposed on one branch for the well-being of every other by human society. Building libraries is a great work.

Would it not be a greater to give working men such hours of toil that they would be able to spend a little time each day in securing the benefits the library affords? The people of Rensselaer do not realize or appreciate the true value of the beautiful library they have in their city. Only a very few of the hundreds of inhabitants are availing themselves of the pleasure, as well as the good, that may be had at any time and with no expense. The children are the main borrowers. The library is for the older people, the parents, for the clerks, for the business men, for the office girls, for every one. Let us use it more. If the opening hours can be changed to accomodate more people, the board will be glad to make the change. The library is maintained by the people; let us have suggestions from the people as to the best way in which it may be used.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

\ March 16, to Mr. and Mrs. John Bill of Jordan tp., a daughter. Arthur Ropp of Barkley tp., a daughter. March 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green, west of town, a daughter.

For Sale. —Good young team, mare and horse, aged six and four years respectively, well broke, good general purpose team. Also have a good Durham cow for sale, four years old, now giving milk. Mrs. Joseph Cain, Rensselaer. Ind.

22 lbs. Fine Granulated Sugar for SI.OO. Saturday, March 17, to Saturday, March 24.

Vol. VIII. No 51

JURY ACQUITS MOWER.

Cashier of Defunct Fanners’ Bank at Wolcott Found Not Oullty. After twenty-four hoars retirement, the jury in the case of Frank A. Mower, accused of embezzling funds deposited in the defunct Farmers’ Bank of Wolcott, in January, 1905, returned a verdict of not guilty, in the White circuit court. The State contended that the defendant was a bona-fide purchaser of the bank, formerly owned by E. W. Settle, whose address is unknown, while the defense pleaded that he was always the cashier, and that, although he received a deed to the bank and an assignment of its assets shortly before Settle disappeared, it was simply to hold them in trust for creditors of the bank. E. B. Sellers assisted in the prosecution. There are still three indictments banging over Mower, which have been continued for trial till the next term. Mower is now in the employ of the American Steel and Wire Company, Chicago.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. I have two fairly well improved farms for sale, within five miles of Remington, Ind., and there is an excellent bargain in each; one of 80 and the other of 160 acres. For terms on each, call on or write to the undersigned, at Remington, Ind. Ira W. Yeoman.

A NEW BREED OF HOGS.

Hepry Grow is growing a new breed of hogs, which for originality have no equal on the face of the earth. He expects to have a few to sell soon, and orders left with W. H. Eger will have careful attention. Either Mr. Grow or Mr. Eger will be pleased to explain the advantages of the new breed of “mortgage lifters.”

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Court House is: “The Golden Role,” in the evening, “Reject ing the Best.” All are welcome. M. P. CHURCH. March 31 to April 1, quarterly meeting at the Rensselaer church. Quarterly Conference will be held Saturday at 2 o’clock. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. Flagg will not be able to fill his appointments Sunday.

“BLACK HAND” MYSTERY

Cleared Up So Far as One Town Is Concerned—Society of Strenuous Young “Jokers." Pittsburg, March 23.—The mystery of the “Black Hand” society which has long puzzled the police and postal authorities at McKeesport, has been cleared up and Detective Lamp has secured confessions from three school boys, whose ages range from 14 to 18 years. They stated that they were members of the gang that hu9 been Bending threatening letters to prominent physicians, school officials and business men, and Implicated a dozen or more other hoys, all belonging toprominent families. They say the letters were written merely In a spirit of mischief, and no thought was entertained of getting money or carrying out numerous other threats. Ex-Mayor Black, who received several of the letters, says he will not prosecute providing the boys can prove they meant no harm.

GREEN BAY IN LINE

She Has a Great Sensation in Which There Are Twenty-Six Bribery Cases. Green Bay, Wis., March 23.—District Attorney Samuel H. Cady lias exploded one of the greatest sensations of recent years in this city. He appeared before the county board and applied for the appointment of a special assistant to work with him in prosecuting a total'of twenty-six alleged felonies whiyh he says he has uncovered, being municipal grafting" cases not touched by the grand jury Investigation of severe. years ago. First on the list was the arrest of Charles M. Carpenter, of Chicago, tho Barber Asphalt company’s Wisconsin agent, for alleged payment of a S4OO bribe to Alderiiian Henry Forth in 1901. Briberies Involving amounts from SIOO upwards, with only two for less than sr>o, are alleged In the forthcoming prosecutions.

Secession from the Union.

St Louis, March 23.—Nearly 300 union carpenters who have been on a strike for several weeks met and or* ganized a union Independent of the Building Trades Council, and then adopted a resolution to the effect that they would immediately return to work at the former wage scale.