Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

NEWTON TP. WINS

Produces the Tallest Stalk of Corn. TEN TOWNSHIPS REPRESENTED. —.— 1 f Lots of Tall Corn In the County, But Many Farmers Got Scared When Some Fifteen Footers Were Brought In. The Democrat’s tall corn contest closed Thursday noon with 31 entries, coming from ten of the thirteen townships of the county. Some of the stalks that were brought in were more to show the ears than with the expectation of having the .tallest stalk, and the heighth of those entered ranged from 11 feet and 3 inches to 15 feet and 6 inches. Fourteen measured 14 feet and over, which is pretty tall corn. The prize-winning stalks come from Newton and Gillam townships, that from the former being grown from seed of the Halstead white corn grown by the Halstead boys there last year, which yielded so heavily and grew to such great height, some of the stalks said to have measured 17 feet. Everett Halstead brought in the tallest stalk entered, measuring 15 feet and 6 inches in height, and wins first premium of $2.50. The ear on this stalk was over ten feet from the ground. Chester Halstead and Ray Adams each brought in a stalk measuring 15 feet and four inches, which entitles them to the second premium of divided, 75c each. The third premium was won by a stalk entered by F. B. Ham of Rensselaer, from the Ben Faris farm in Gillam tp., which measured 14 feet and 11 inches. The fact that these tall stalks had been entered deterred many farmers from bringing in any corn, but interest in the contest has been exhibited in every neighborhood in the county, and it has been much talked about. Washington Cook, trustee of Hanging Grove township, brought in the largest and best eared stalks. One of these stalks measured 4| inches in circumference two feet above the ground. Following is the name of eaoh exhibitor, the township in which the corn was grown and the height of the stalk entered: ft. in. T M Logan. Gillam tp 13 61 WmShallbart, Newton tp 13 J W Dewey, Jordan tp 12 OS A O Moore, Barkley tp ii Wm Atigspurger, Newton tp ,«.. 13 01 S P Thompson, from garden in town.. 11 03 Bverett Halstead. Newton tp, 15 36 Chester Halstead. “ “ 15 Ot Ray Adams, . “ “ 15 04 Charley Wood, Marion tp.. ‘IT 68 Henry Gowland, Marion tp . 13 OS W C Huston, Milroy tp 12 06 Mali Thornton, Newton tp 14 OS Wm H Wortley, Jordau tp 12 08 Victor Teoman, Newton tp 14 06 A H Dickinson, Carpenter tp 14 QG( A G W Farmer, Marion tp 18 08 John B Reed. Walker, F. Foltz farm,... 14 04 Marion Cooper, Barkley (Gifford)..,.. 12 06 Bert Ryan,Barkley, Newland (Gifford) 14 04 M L Woodford, Union tp 11 06 Wash Cook, Hanging Grove tp 13 03 John Borntrager, Newton tp 13 10 Walter Kelly, Newton tp 13 06 F B Ham, Ben Ferais farm, GlUam tp., MMark Sayler, Newton tp. planted July 9 14 06 F B Martin, Marion tp 13 09 Claude Williams, Jordan tp 14 04 LC Peek, Walker tp 14 Gust Teoman, Newton tp 14 W W Burns, Barkley tp 14

HEINZMAN CASE DISMISSED.

The case of J. F. Heinzman, the new court house contractor, for extras on said court house amounting to several thousand dollars ana which has been pending in the White circuit court, where it was taken on change of venue, for the past six years, was dismissed by Judge Palmer Monday. The oase was set for trial on that date and the county was represented by its attorneys, but neither the plaintiff nor his attorneys were in attendance. The oourt, on defendant’s motion, after ordering the sheriff to oall the Slaintiff and attorneys three times, ismissed the case at Heinzman’s cost. As the statute of limitation haß probably now expired it is not likely anything more will be done in the case.

Anyone wanting new or secondhand corn shredders should call on J. V. Collins. ts.

THE PRIZE-WINNING CORN STALK IN THE DEMOCRATS CONTEST.

Stands 15 feet and 6 inches in height. The X shows the location of the ear, over tea feet above the ground. The Democrat editor is five feet and eleven Inches tall, yet this stalk towers nearly teu feet ub jve his head. The two stalks leaning against the office are each 15 feet and 4 inches in height.

BETTER TRAIN SERVICE NEEDED

In some respects the Monon’s present passenger train service is something fierce, to use a slang expression. The night train does not stop at Shelby any more and many of our people who have wanted to take in some of the 3-1 excursions to St. Joe, Mich., have staid at home rather than be laid out all night at Shelby. It used to he that if one visiting Wheatfield or north connty points missed connections with the milk train at Shelby, they could get home on the ll:30p. m., train, bnt now they mnst lay over ail night there. The early train from Indianapolis does not stop at Rensselaer, and passengers from this place rnnßt change at Monon for the Louisville train or, if the Indianapolis train is late, wait for the milk train. Last Saturday mornipg there was nearly a dozen passengers from Indianapolis to Renskelaer, coming home from the State fair. The train was too late in reaching Monon to connect with the Louisville train, but the conductor would not stop at Rensselaer, saying it was against his orders, and the passengers had to wait there for the milk train.

A POINTER FOR THE PROSECUTOR

Dan Waymire, the republican drainage commissioner of Jasper county, who was caught with several others in the raid on "Rosey’s” gambling joint on Sunday morning, Sept. 9, at about 1:30 o’clock, arrested Saturday morning and was arraigned before Squire Irwin, where he was given 110 and costs, $17.55 in all, the swne as the others who were caught. It is reported tnat Dan put up the greatest "holler” of any of the parties caught, and intimated that the officers might have made a whole lot more out of it by keeping the matter quiet and not letting it get into the papers. He also offered to turn state’s evidenoe, and said he would file affidavits after dinner Saturday against three others who were in the crowd when the raid was made, but who made their escape by climbing over the roofs of the adjoining buildings, and named the parties. It is inferred that some of the sports interested saw him and talked him out of doing this, if the report of his remarks is correctly given, as he did not file the affidavits. But here is a good pointer for our looal prosecutor, who is also secretary of the republican ponnty oentral oommittee. He should oonduct a little oourt of inquiry and have the knowing ones tell what they know. - Under section 233 of the criminal code such witnesses can be compelled to testify in suoh matters.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, September 22, 1906.

It is said that Dan thinks the officers let some get away that were jnst as guilty as he, hence his kick. Gurt Erickson, one of the men who was caught in the raid but whose case was continued to Saturday, came up to the “captain’s office” and plead guilty and was given $lO and coats, $17.55 in all, same as the others.

PEPPERMINT GROWING IN JASPER

Eli Stutzman and a Mr. Miller of west of Surrey, had in about a quarter of an acre of peppermint this year as an experiment. They got the plants fro/n an Amishman up in Lagrange county, where the peppermint industry is assuming quite extensive proportions, This man came down last week and distilled the mint for them, and from their little patch they distilled 17 pounds of oil, worth at present prices $2.70 per pound. The Lagrange man is quite a largegrower of mint and said that just before coming down here he sold this year’s crop of 4000 pounds of oil, which, at $2.70 per pound, would amount to SIO,BOO. He thought the mint would do well here, we are told, and it is understood that Messrs. Stutzman and Miller will plant a larger acreage next year It would seem that some of the muck ground in this county would be well adapted to the growth of mint, and the industry is said to be a very remunerative one. It wonld pay some of our farmers to investigate the matter.

WINKLEY AND MRS. RILEY GUILTY.

Monoa Parties Convicted of Felony la False Deed Case. John M. Winkley and Mrs. Ellen Riley, of Monon, were found guilty in the White circuit oourt this week of planning and abetting the false execution of a deed from Mrs. Jacob Scheneckenberger to her daughter, Mrs. Riley. A sensation was caused in court when Winkiey’s trial came up before special judge L. D. Boyd of Delphi, bis attorneys, W. E. Uhl and George Marvin, announcing their withdrawal from the case. Judge Boyd declined to allow them to withdraw at this stage, and the trial proceeded. At this writing sentence had not been fiassed, but the penalty for each is rom one to three years imprisonment. The evidence of the manufacturer of notary seals, of Indianapolis, played a prominent part in the trial, he testifying that the notary seal used on the instrument was not purchased bntil long after the date of acknowledgment appearing on the deed. Those "Best Ever” "Rain Proof” school suits for boys are the best in the land, at Rowles & Parker’s.

A MISTAKE IN DATES.

The Democrat’s statement last week and also several weeks ago that the liquor licenses of Conrad Kellner.and August Rosenbaum would expire with last Monday night, was correct, but it seems the county attorney and deputy prosecutor—so the saloonists say —gave them a permit to run Tuesday, or gave them an opinion, rather, that they could run until then, although their licenses were issued on the 18th and therefore expired on the 17th. They consequently run as usual until about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon when, the matter having been discussed somewhat on the street, the records were again consulted and the prosecutor decided the licenses had expired, and notified them to that effect. As a consequence they immediately closed their doors, but of course every sale made during the day was a violation of the law. In the case of Henry Hildebrand, whose county license expired Sept. 21, his city license, according to the records in the city clerk’s office and the quietasof the treasurer, we are told, show for three years back that it was issued for a period of one year in each instance and dates from the 19th, therefore expiring on the close of the 18th. The application for city license two years ago only asked for a license one year from the “19th of September, 1904.” Therefore, instead of running to last night, he would be compelled to close on the night of the 18th, according to the city attorney, who personally investigated the matter. In writing up the license, however, the city clerk made an error in the date of the expiration and put it Sept. 22. The city officers called Henry’s attention to the error and told him that his city license expired on the 18th, at midnight, but he insisted that because the license read the 22nd it did not expire until the night of the 21st, and continued to run until then. The reoord, of course, would govern, and sales made after the 18th were in violation of the city ordinance. A similar error had been made iu writing up the county license of Mr. Kellner’s, and the 22d had been written where it should have been the 18th. The auditor explained this to Kellner recently and showed him that the reoord would govern and the license would expire on the night of the 17th. I have received a fine line of samples, and all the late styles for ladies’ suits, skirts, coats and cravanettes, ready-made and special order. Also for ohildren and Misses from the well known firm of "Stevens.” Ladies, call and see them.

MRS. GLAZEBROOK,

VERDICT FOR FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The Reed damage case against the Panhandle railroad company was re-tried at Montioello this week, and resulted in a verdict of $4,000 for plaintiff ($1,500 more than received here), after the jury being out only 27 minutes.

SATISFIED WITH RESULTS.

TheGoodland Herald, commenting on the fact that Kentland and Goodland have done nothing as vet toward remonstrating the saloons out of their respective towns, mentions the numerous neighboring towns that have successfully remonstrated, and says that in every case the people of thoee towns say they would not go back to the saloons under any consideration.

EXCURSION TO CHICAGO.

The Monon will run another excursion to Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 30, train running on same schedule as former special Sunday excursions to Chicago, passing Rensselaer at 8:48 a. m„ and leaving Chicago at 11:30 p. m. The round trip fare from all points between Monon and Rensselaer inclusive will be $1.25; Surrey and Parr $1.15; Fair Oaks SI.OO. Among the attractions in the Windy City on that day will be a baseball game between Chicago and Washington League teams.

CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

Following are the appointments made by the M. E. conference for this the Valparaiso district: D. M. Wood, presiding elder. Barkley, Ray C. Ballardr Brook, T, E. Ballard; Chesterton, Fred H. Clutton; Crownpoint, H. H. Dunlavy; East Chicago, Thos. J. Everett; Francisvitle, W. C. Appleby; Goodlaad, T. J. Bassett; Griffith and Highlands. to be supplied; Hammond, L, H, Smith; Hebron, J, D. Krewel; Hobart, G. B. Jones; Indiana Harbor, Israel Hatton; Kentland, C. U. Stoekbarger; Lacrosse, George P. Howard; Leroy, A. L. Semans; Lowell, Dunning Idle; Medaryville, W. B. Warriner; Michigan City, A, J. Walter; Monon. A. C. Northrop; Morocco, O. L. Chivingtoa; Mt. Ayr, J. T. Stafford; North Judson, J. O. Johnson; Rensselaer, H. L. Kindig; Remington. R. H. Crowder; Reynolds, W. S.. Limonsou; Roselawn and Creston, John G. Law; Star City, W. H. Fertich; Malparaiso, H, L. Davis. Assistant, C. A. Brook; Wanata and Hauna. S. E. Wilson; WestvlUe, C, B. Alien; Wheatfield and Demotte, M. W, O'Bryan; Wheeler, George R. Streeter; Whiting, Manfred Wright; Winamac, A. S, Warriner; Wolcott, F. C. Taylor. It will be seen that Rev. H. L. L. Kindig is returned to Rensselaer, and Rev. R. H. Crowder takes Rev. Postil’s place at Remington, the latter going to Fowler.

FOOTBALL ACCIDENTS.

The football season has opened in the various high schools and colleges, tnat is, football practice. The big games, of course, will follow. Not many of the hundreds of severe accidents of this brutal game get into the papers, but here are a few we have noted during the past week: Saturday, at Columbus, Ind,, Robert Evans, 18 years, broke his left collar bone in practice football. Evans is a member of the high school team. Saturday, at Frankfort, Charles Miner had his lef t leg broken, the knee dislocated and badly bruised. The accident happened during one of the scrimmages, young Miner being at the bottom of the heap. When the other players arose young Miner made an effort to get up, but fell back. He will be unable to play on the team again. Hammond, Ind., September 18. —Elston Elliott, the brilliant young half-back of the Hammond high school team, seventeen years old, was badly crippled yesterday afternoon, while indulging in a practice game at Harrison Park, in preparation for the coming contest with Michigan City. He was palled from the bottom of a scrimmage with his foot twisted entirely around. He will be out of the game for the remainder of the year, and may be crippled for a long time.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Bept. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Faylor, of Union tp., a daughter. Sept. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oull of Union tp., a son. Sept. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Harshbarger of the Gaff ranch in Newton county, a daughter. Bee those new Printzesß garments at Rowles & Parker’s—no old styles—no oarried over wraps —every one a new one. • T- : Girls wanted. Steady employment, good wages. Fowler Glove & Mitten Co., Fowler, Ind.

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THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Attorney A. D. Babcock of Goodland was looking after matters in court here Tuesday. The commissioners of Starke connty will sell the county poor farm and let the contract for boarding the poor, claiming that quite a saving can be made thereby. —o— Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 19; George Louis Green of Michigan City, aged 23, occupation carpenter, to Anna Mflbel Hutchins of Virgie, aged 17, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o — Attorney Guy of Remington was looking after legal matters here Wednesday. Mr. Guy’s letter recently published in The Democrat regarding liquor licensing by town and city boards has been widely copied by our exchanges and evoked much favorable comment from attorneys in different sections of the state. —o — So far as learned nothing has been done ss yet with the balance of the McCoy cases pending in the White circuit court. In the case of Lawrence Wiles, trustee of F. D. Gilman, the exGoodland banker, vs. Geo. W. Gilman, taken to White county from Jasper, a judgment was given plaintiff for SBOO by agreement. County Commissioner Skinner of Newton county was recently arrested for harboring a fish net on his premises, and Ed Camblin, the Morocco'marshal, is alleged to have been responsible for the arrest. Skinner now claims that Camblin, who was also truant officer of Newton county, has been drawing full pay as town marshal of Morooco and also pay from the county for services as truant officer, and thinks he could not work in two places at one and the same time. He caased Camblin’s arrest last week for “grafting” and the matter will be aired in the Newton circuit court. / —o — New suits filed: No. 7073. William S. DeArmond vs. Joseph P. Hammond et al (the Wheatfield Bank); action for money had and received. No. 7074. Kennedy-King Co., - vs. John Coen et al; action to set aside deed. No. 7075. Edwin W. Stahl vs. Aaron B. Claspel; suit to obtain possession of certain chattels; appeal from Squire Irwin’s court. No. 7070. Chinochio Costa & Co., vs. Samuel M. Laßue; suit on acconnt, demand ssl 20. No. 7077. Continental Tailoring Co. vs. Samuel M. Laßue; suit on account, demand $70.10. Not muoh of importance has been done in the circuit court this week, Judge Hanley was in Cincinnati Monday and Tuesday and there was no court. The report of the commissioners on the division of the Madison Makeever estate lands was approved and the lands were awarded by lot after setting off one-third of the entire tract to the widow. There were ten others of the heirs the land was divided into 40 acre tracts, some of which did not join as allotted. The allottments as drawn were supposed to be equal as to value but ranged from 80 to 108 acres. The heirs are trading different pieces with one another togeteach one’B land in a body, and seem satisfied with the allottment. The petit jury is called for next Monday, and probably next week will be quite busy.

PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon is "The Laborer and His Pay”; in the evening, "The Awakening of the Spiritual Man.” All are welcome. TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. ' Rev. H. L. Kindig returned from the conference and a few days’ visit at Indiawapolis, on Thursday evening, and will occupy the pulpit at Trinity M. E. church next Sabbath morning and evening. The public cordially invited to be presents '