Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

SI.OO Per Year.

’TWAS A SUCCESS,

Although Rain Interfered with Part of Program. LARGEST CROWD IN RENSSELAER. “The Best Celebration Ever Heid In the County,*' Is the Gen* eral Expression. The “Glorious Fourth” has come and gone once more, and while there were celebrations and celebrations, the one held in Rensselaer will long be remembered as the best one eve/ held here, both in point of attendance and the attractions offered. The people began coming early in the morning fc.and kept coming all day. It is estimated that the milk train, the 9:55 and the 10:55 trains brought in over 2,500 people alone. Of this number over 500 were from Lowell, 200 from Fair Oaks and the rest from other towns along the Monon and the State Line branch of the Panhandle. The forenoon program went off nicely except that there was a little delay in the industrial parade in waiting for the train from the north that was bringing the Lowell band and the crowd from that direction. This train was an hour and forty minutes late, however, and the parade was finally pulled off without waiting for it. It was

a “bummer” and no mistake, and our business men who went to the trouble and expense of fixing up floats are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts. It was a most creditable display and was highly spoken of by the thou* sands of visitors who saw it. While the first half of the day the weather was ideal, in the afternoon, about two o’clock, rain set in and until after fcjur it came pattering down and jcaused the visitors to hunt places of shelter. AL ter the rain the streets were sloppy and the white dresses and skirts were drabbled and white oxfords muddied badly. But while the rain caused a hitch in the afternoon’s program it was very acceptable to the farmers and there was not much complaint. The ladies, of course, bewailed the soiling of their finery but, as Bro. Marshall would say, the non-farmers among the male visitors were rewarded by an extensive and variegated display of openwork hosiery such as Rensselaer never saw before and perhaps will not see agkin for many years. The park grounds were so wet that it was decided to pull off the sham battle in the court house yard, but the crowd was so dense and the space was so small for the participants that comparitively few could see it nor was it ns entertaining as if given in larger grounds. •The rain also interfered with the blowing up of the river bed, it being expected to shoot off these blasts during the afternoon, around the bend from the ball park, the time not being given on the program so the people would not get too close. The loading of the blasts of course was not to be done until about the time for shooting them. The ball game was finally played at the park, and resulted in a victory for Lowell by a score of 2 to 1. The game was witnessed by about 2,000 people. A large number of people stayed for the fireworks at night and the special train run north as far as Cedar Lake at 10 p. m. and then back to Lafayette was crowded to the steps. % The crowd here is variously estimated at 8,000 to 12.000, but we believe 9,000 to 10,000 is a conservative estimate. It certainly was the largest crowd ever in Rensselaer and every one seemed pretty well pleased with the entertainment provided, even though the rain did interfere with the afternoon program considerably.

NOTES. If there are any “kickers,” let’s hear from them. There were over 250 tickets sold at Monticello for Rensselaer. The eating bouses, restaurants and stands, livery barns, hitch barns, etc., were nearly swamped with business. The floats were all good in the parade but we have not space to

g : ve them individual mention, The Chicago Bargain. Store had its own band, composed of its clerks, and badfive wagons in line. The success of the celebration demonstrated the fact that booze, gambling, hootchie-oootchie, et cetra are not necessary adjuncts to occasions of this kind. Former residents of Rensselaer who read in the papers of the big celebration we were going to have came in on every train to “spend the Fourth” with relatives and friends, and the occasion was a great home-coming event. There were a number of people here from Benton county, and Kentland, Goodland, Wolcott, Chalmers, Brookston, Monon, Francesville, Medaryville, Morocco, Brook, Mt. Ayr and many other towns were largely represented. Quite a number drove more than 25 miles to reach here. The Democrat being the first to start the celebration and having contributed as much cash as any business firm in Rensselaer, as well as having done a large amount of work gratis, feels considerable satisfaction in the success of the day and hopes the town will not wait five or six years before repeating and bettering the effort made this year. Not an arrest was made and only a very few were seen under the influence of liquor. We never saw a better behaved crowd. No extra police were put on for the day nor were they needed. A “hop ale” stand was given notice early in the day not to sell another drop of the alleged “hop ale,” and as a result only softer drinks were thereafter disposed of at that stand. It was the intention of the committee to set down on the sale of any intoxicants, and except for a little that probably leaked out of the back doors of a saloon or two they were successful in keeping would-be boozers sober and the day free from broils of every kind. Neither were any gambling devices tolerated.

The day whs practically free from accidents. Don Warren, 14-year-old son of Marsh Warren, got a hole blowed through his hand by a blank cartridge revolver. A boy of the name of Speaks, in the northwest part of town, got a hand torn somewhat Monday by holding onto a big fire-cracker too long. A son of Joe Lewis of Barkley tp., was also a victim of the cannon cracker Tuesday evening, and one of his hands was quite badly torn. While viewing the parade, Mrs. M. Eger, the aged mother of W. H. and John Eger, fell on the sidewalk and her left arm was broken near the wrist. It is reported that a few women fainted in the jam at the depot in taking the trains at night, but so far as learned no one was seriously hurt.

The following is a summary of the smaller events: FOOT-BALL CHASE. Herman Long, Goodland. 100 YARD DASH. First—Mike Duffey, Fowler. Second —Fred Parcels. Third—A. A. Clark. FAT MANS'S RACE. First—Howard Myers, Brook. Second —John Bartholomew. Third —Ed Leach. boy’s race. First —Wilford McNay. Second—Albert Thornton. Third—Jim Rhoads. RACE AROUND SQUARE. First—W. Smaller. Second —Chas. Robinson. Third—O. L. Clark. POTATO RACE. First —Lane Livingston. Second—Herman Gipp. Third—Albert Thornton. OBSTACLE RACE. First—Tom Thornton. Second —Herman Gipp. Third—Albert Thornton.

FOURTH OF JULY REPORT.

Who Paid the Money to Hake the Celebration Possible and What Became of It. Following are the names of those who contributed to the 4th of July fond and the amount of each contribution: Jasper Co. Demo- A. F. Long 10.00 era*...: *IO.OO H. F. Feiidig 10.00 G.E. Murray Co'lo.oo Duvall & Lundy.. 5.00 GeoF.Meyera.. 1.00 Frank B. Ham .... 1.00 E.V. Hanaford 10.00 J. H.Cox 5.00 E. L. Hollinga- J. A. McFarland. 3.00 worth 5.00 C. H. Vick 5.00 W. 8. Parka .... 1.00 Jay W. William*. 5.00 W. J. Wright... 1.00 Mose Leopold,... 1.00 Freeman Wood 1.00 J. C. Carmichael 50 E. D. Bhoadea.. 5.00 Hemphill 8r0a... 1.00 W. Holland 50 Bowles A Parker 5.00 S. J. Dean 1.00 Bay D. Thompson 1.00 .G. Warren.. 1.00 Irwin A Irwin... 1.00 Baughman A Wil. H. J. Kaonal 1.00

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, July 7, 1906.

c. llamz ... 2.00 JameaMatheson. IXO Harry Parker. 2.00 Sharp Photo Stall. Forsythe.... 10.00 d 10... 2.00 B. N.Fenditf ... 2.00 L. H. Hamilton.. 1.00 W. E. Leek 5.00 Conrad Kellner.. 5.00 J. J. Montgom- Aug RoMnbaum- 1.00 ery 1.00 R. B. Porter 1.00 Porter & Kreeler 300 J.H.S.BIIU 2XO E. Rhoadea.. 3.00 Fred Phillipa.... IXO Lyman Zea.....: 1.00 J. A.-Orant IXO L. A. Harmon.. 3.00 J. C. Kreeler. .... 2XO F. Warne.... 1.00 J.F.MoCollyASon 2.00 Renal’r. Lumber Babcoek& H’pkna 3XO Co 3XO Joe Jackadn 5.00 A. J. Harmon ... IXO O. B. Marshall..,. 1.00 C. B. Reprocle.. 50 Leslie C1ark...... SXO Willis Sup’ly Co 2.00 Moody & Roth .. 5.00 E. J. Duvall .... 2.00 W. C. Milliron .. 5.00 P.W. Clarke.... 200 Henhtn’nA H’dgs 2XO J. C. Gwin 2.00 Coen & Brady.... 2.00 A. J. Miller .... 1.00 Auatin & Hopkina 5.00 N. Littlefield .. 1.00 W. H. Parklaon .. 1.00 B. Zimmermn 2.50 Scott Broa 2.00 A.L.8ranch....'.4.00 HaakallAßell.... 2XO I. M. Waahburn 2.00 Sam Fendig 3,00 Dr. Engliah ..... 2.00 E. P. Honan IXO Warner 8r05... 5.00 Frank King ...... IXO Flynn & Collins 1.00 J. E. Bialoaky .... 2.00 C. A. Roberta .. 2.00 B. S. Fendig 5.00 Foltz & Spitler. 5.00 C. W. Rhoads .... IXO M. Hemphill 1.00 S. U. Dobbins .... 1.00 E. E. Fritts .... 3.00 A. J. Brenner.... 3.00 E. M. Parcels ... 1.00 G. J, Jessen. 2.00 F. B. Meyer 1.00 J. J. Eigleebach,. 5.00 J. 2.00 H. L. Gamble .... 1.00 H. L. 8r0wn.... 1,00 Matt Worden 2,00 John Healy .... 50 G. D. McCarthy.. 2.00 J. W. Tilton.... 2.00 C. C. Warner .... 2.00 A. R. Kresler .. 1.00 W. L. Meyer 2.00 W. H. Eger .... 5.00 John Eger 5.00 Gwin & Bisaen- M. B. Price 2.00 den 1.00 J. A. Larsh 5.00 S. P.Thompson 3.00 C. W. Hanley ... 5.00 J. M. Knapp.... 3.00 W. H. Mackey .... 2XO H. W. Kiplinger 3.00 L. Wildberg 3.00 T. W. Haus 5.00 Haacall Bros 10X0 Dr. Gwin 1.00 Rensselaer Bank 5.00 W. J. Merica .... 5.00 GoffASon 10X0 John O’Connor. 2.00 Cash 2XO Renas. Laundry 2.00 Ferguson & FerH. R. Wood 2.00 guson -- 1.00 J. J. Hunt 1.00 Prof. Warren .... 1.00 H. R. Kurrie... 1.00 Chas. Hemphill... 2.00 Del’s Thompson 5.00 Total 1371X0 Received from Commercial Club 51.10 Received from privileges 52 00 $474.60 Of the $371.50 subscribed every penny was collected, something, I we believe, that was never before done on a list of this large number of subscribers and for so large an amount.

KXPKNDITURXS. Fireworks 1116J55 Music 187.00 Base Ball . 50.00 Sham Battle 44.6* Rensselaer Republican, bills and advertising 6.10 Leslie Clark, same 2.30 Jasper Co. Democrat, same- 6.10 National Printing Co., posters 14.75 Express on posters 70 Adv. in outside papers 5.75 A. F. Long, bombshells 4.86 Diving Dog 10.00 B. F. Fendig. park rent and mdse 10.75 Expense greased pole 1.50 Powder for salutes 4.06 Slide for life 5.00 Ice for tanks.... 4.00 E. Warne, hauling 5.00 True Woodworth, hauling water 1.00 Prizes, small events 20.50 01 Robinson, labor 1.00 Telephone message, etc 2.62 Vern Shook, hauling 1 25 J. C, Gwin, use of lumber 2 00 Total $446 09 There are still a few outstanding bills, but it is not expected they will exceed the balance now on hand, in Jfact there will possibly be a few dollars left after paying every claim yet outstanding.

HOUSE BURNED IN SOUTH MARION.

The two story house on the Ward or Meneley farm, south of town, was destroyed by fire Wednesday at between 5 and 6 o’clock in the afternoon. The house was in very good repair and was 16x32 feet in size and was occupied by Ed Lakin, who lost his cookstove, fruit, eta., but saved most of his household furniture. The origin of the fire is not known, we understand.

DELEGATES TO CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The delegatee from this county to the convention are: DIHGATIB. ALTKHNATBB. F. E. Baboock Eli Gerber Geo K. Heruhman John Eigleabacli N. S. Batea Win. L. Nowela Benj. Weiah J. U. Iliff N. Littlefield Ben hart Fendig Frank Morrow H. Paxton W. A. Lock , John Mitchell

MRS. BISLOSKY DIES.

Mrs. Mary Bislosky, wife of John Bislosky, Sr., died Tuesday at about 8:30 p. m , after a sickness of several weeks, aged 92 yrs. and six months. She was born in Austria and came to America with her husband over 50 years ago. She leaves a husband and five children—Mrs. Mary Schneider, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Emma Shaffer, of Rensselaer; Mrs. JosieMiddlecamp, of Newton tp.; Mis. Sarah Stwan, of Washington state, and John E. Bislosky, of Rensselaer. Another daughter, Mrs. Anna Shindler, died a number of years ago. The funeral was held yesterday at 9 o’clock a. m. from St. Augustine's Catholic church and interment made in Mt. Calvary* cemetery south of town.

WALKER IS STILL INTACT.

Move To Divide Township Dismissed. Other Proceedings of Commissioners.

The movement to divide Gillam, Walker and Union townships and create a new township was dismissed by the county commissioners Tuesday, after numerously signed petitions and remonstrances had been filed and attorneys for and against the proposition had been heard. Gillam and Union, we understand, was unanimous against the division, while in Walker the sentiment was about equally divided between the east and west sides. The petition to change the voting place from Kniman to a more central point, farther east, was also dismissed. This is probably the best thing to do all around, although a more central voting place would be preferable. There is no use at this time of creating additional townships with the necessarilly added expense to the taxpayers in maintaining more officers. We believe the action of the board will meet with almost general approval the county over. The board finished its work Tuesday and adjourned. Following is a report of the proceedings: In matter of Gillam gravel roads; contractors not proceeding with the work and auditor directed to mail them demand that they complete the work, according to the terms of their contract. There was allowed $441.66 on the Hanging Grove gravel road contract, $3,974 on the Iroquois ditch, and $1,747.01 on the Moffit ditch.

J. J. Shea et al. petition for highway in Gillam tp.; J. C. Porter, Nelson Randle and Lucius Strong appointed viewers, to meet July 10. Fred Granger was granted license to retail intoxicating liquor at Demotte for the period ot one year from July 7, 1906. [A remonstrance had been circulated in Keener tp., to some extent, it is said, but the remonstrators were unorganized and a sufficient number of signers were not secured. It is reported, however, that the antiliquor people will now organize and proceed to get signers to block any future licenses; the sentiment of the township is believed to be against the traffic. ] Auditor directed to give notice for the opening of the highway petitioned for by Geo. Gowland et al, the supreme court having recently held that the proposed highway was of public utility and affirming the decision of the lower court.

C. F. Stackhouse, trustee of Marion tp., was granted permission to extend additional poor relief to Elizabeth Sunderland, Anna Jenkins, John Alberson, Frank Ramsey, Sarah Platt and Allis Potts. The trustee of Manon tp., made report on poor relief for the quarter ending June 30, as follows: Amount on hand last report sl,245.67; received from treasurer, $304.88; expenditures 1151.70; balance on hand at end of quarter 11,398.85.

WANTS $100,000 IN DAMAGES.

Jasper County Han Brings Suit Against Well Known Shelby Merchant. Lake County News: A sensational suit was begun in the Lake Superior court this afternoon by attorneys for Charles Freel, a Jasper county man. Freel charges that John E. Caster, a prominent merchant of Shelby, alienated bia wife’s affections and wants ten thousand dollars damages. The complaint, which is quite lengthy, alleges that Caster, three years ago, conceived an intense dislike for Freel and maliciously set out to injure him in his wife’s affections. He took her riding and gave her money, it is alleged, and then taking her youngest child Mrs. Freel left her busband.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

~4June 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walters of Barkley tp., a daughter. July 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Messenger of Rensselaer, at the home of the latter’s parents in Monon, a daughter. J aly 2, to Rev. and Mrs. Edward Baech of Delphi, formerly of Rensselaer, a son. July 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sigman, northwest of town, a son. /-July 2, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Weurthner, of Newton tp, a son.

THE FOURTH AT PARR.

Parr had a fair sized crowd the 4th, and a good time is reported. The races were good, it is said, and everyone was well pleased with them. The f mile cjash was won by Pretty Girl; King Cotton 2d; Roy Cotton 3d. Half-mile and repeat—Pretty Girl Ist; Smirk, 2d; Lawrence Dare, 3d. Exhibition race between John Duvall and Jap Wright’s horses was a tie and money was divided. The road race and the half mile race between two-year-olds and ponies was called off on account of rain. The 100 yards foot race was won by Owen Hurley; Len McCurtain second. The ball game between Fair Oaks and Parr teams 4as won by the former.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. There were 7 marriage licenses issued during June, against 5 for the previous month and 5 for the same period last year. Jackson tp., Newton county, will vote July 28 on the proposition of building a system of gravel roads in that township. —o Marriage licenses issued: July 3, Oliver R. Brouhard, of Fair Oaks, aged 21, to Silvia Winslow, also of Fair Oaks, aged 16. First marriage for each. —o — Another mortgage of SI,OOO by Mattie M. Rinehart (A. McCoy’s daughter) to A. T. Bowen & Co., the Delphi bankers, for SI,OOO on the mortgagor'sMcCoysburg lands, was placed on record last Thursday. Sheriff O’Connor, accompanied by City Marshal Parks, went to Fair Oaks yesterday morning and brought down an insane man of the name of Michael Kolb, an iron moulder aged about 35 years. How or when the man came there is not known, but Thursday he was seen wandering about two miles west of Fair Oaks, and bis strange actions caused alarm. The man is evidently “off” and an effort will be made to locate his relatives in Chicago, if he has any there, otherwise the Chicago authorities. He was lodged in jail here for safekeeping and an examination by the doctors was in progress as The Democrat went to press. —o-

The democrats of White county held their county convention last Saturday and nominated the following ticket: Clerk, Wallace Atkins; sheriff, H. E. McCully; treasurer, Louis Hinchman; recorder, C. H. Kleist; surveyor. D. L. Coonrod; assessor, P. M. Kent; coroner, Dr. Jas. L. Carr; commissioners, J. V. Younger, R. R. Breckenridge; county council, Stephen J. Burbridge, Rob’t Jewett, Philip Holladay, Peter Hepp, J. E. Timmons, J. 8. VanVoorst, Eli Cowger. The republicans have placed the following ticket in the field: Clerk, Guy Williams; sheriff, Robert H. Little; treasurer, M. B. Spencer; recorder, W. S. Ryan; surveyor, W. D. Wirt; assessor, John Hartman; coroner, Dr. A. B. Cray; commissioners, Chas. A. Gay, A. R. Renwick; councilmen, J. E. Carson, John N. Bonnell, H. E. Wedge, Wm. Fisher, Alex. Telfer, Moses G. Dobbins, Geo. Inskeep.

FRED GILMAN SEEN AT VEEDRS-

BURG.

Brook Reporter: A couple of weeks ago when Emry Wert was down at Veedersburg, he ran across a man that has been of considerable interest to Newton county, and is yet, if the sheriff could lay hands on him. That was no one but ex-banker Fred Gilman, of Goodland, who hiked from that city a couple of years ago and let the depositors hold the sack. Mr, Wert noticed Gilman in a hotel of that place while be was getting his dinner, and intended to have a social chat with the ex-banker, bat Gilman spotted him and pulled his freight before Emry had a chance to get near him. He looks as natty as ever, and it is probable that his conscience bothers him least of all.

Vol. IX. No. 14

QUICK CHARGE CAUSE

Terre Haute Mayoralty Litigation Has a New Phase to Present Each Day. LATEST IS BIDAMAN’S ABBEST He and His Counsel Charged with Contempt of Court—Church Bell with a History. Terre Haute. Ind., July 6. There have been unexpected developments in the mayoralty contest. Judge Stimson i'-sned an order for the arrest of Mayor Ffthunan and his attorney, Louis lb -ou a charge of contempt, m v ■ t . :tn affidavit charging them .with vi<;’:tting the restraining order to ; recent Lidamau from interrupting or di.-tm I Ing the proceedings of the council. The affidavits on which the writs were issued were filed by Councilmen Allen and Nattkemper. They charge that Reichmnn, in the presence of, and with the consent of Bidamnn, vociferously denounced the action of the council in electing Allen presiding officer, that Reichman threatened the members of council, and so acted that the council adjourned without being able to transact any business. Mayor and Council in Court. The complaint also sets up that the actions of Bldaman and Reichman caused the crowd in the room to become boisterous, and an effort was made to include some of the spectators at the meeting, but the councilmen coqjd not get their names. Judge Stimson at once placed the citations in the sheriff’s hands, and Mayor Bidaman and Louis Reichman appeared in the superior court to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. Another Change of Venue. Another change of venue in the mayoralty case has been taken, this time by Frank M. Buckingham, who desired a change of venue from Special Judge Williams. The attorneys—Davis, for Buckingham, and Louis Reichman, for Bidaman—agreed on W. T. Gleason, a ■well-known Democratic lawyer, who w*as defeated for police judge last spring. He declined the job. however, and the attorneys got together again and selected Judge White, of Rockville, who for a number of years presided in the circuit composed of Parke and Vermillion counties.

BELL THAT HAS A HISTORY Called the People to Arms in ’6l and Tolled a Requiem for Lincoln. Grant and Garfield. Greenfield, Ind., July 6. Montgomery Marsh, of this city, has presentoil the bell that hung in the old court house steeple to the Presbyterinn church. The bell was bought by the county com miss I oners in 1853. and it hung in the court house until the building was torn down in 1896. It. was then offered for sale as junk. Marsh opposed this disposition of a bell that had tolled the death of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and other noted men. and which called the county to arms when Fort Sumtor was fired upon. The bell was then presented to Marsh, who loaned it to the city as a curfew bell. The older people of the city are wonderfully attached to the old relic. He Jumped Into His Grave. Brazil. Ind.. July 6. —Pinned to the door of the old Zeller coal mine. No. 1, near this city, a note was found purporting to lie signed by John Dudley, saying that he was tired of life and proposed to eml it by jumping down the abandoned shaft. His hat was found nearby. The shaft is 140 feet deep, and has thirty feet of water in Lt. There Is a i>osslbillty that the body, if he did jump down, has Boated off Into one of the entries and that it will never lie recovered. Idea in Hog Feeding. Fort Wayne. Ind., July 6. The board of health has discovered that a company raising bogsuear Fort Wayne has been buying all dead horses in the city and feeding the flesh to the fattening pigs. These horses have died of all sorts of diseases. No affidavits have been filed. Aged Man Sent to Prison. Evansville. Ind., July 6. Leon Chambers, 70 years old, entered a plea of guilty to horse-stealing, and be was committed to prison at Michigan City under the indeterminate sentence act. He Is the oldest man ever sentenced to prison from this county. Excursionist Shot and Killed. Peru. Ind., July 6.—A telegram from Cincinnati says that John Pearce, an excursionist of this city, was shot and Instantly killed while on a Fort Thomas car there. The police have been unable to And the person who fired the shot. A few Weber wagons and beds left yet, and will sell at a bargain. Call on L. S. Renicker.