Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

“EXONERATED.”

Remington People a Set Of Prevaricators. PROSECUTOR NOT REMISS IN DUTY But Was Always “Johnny On The Spot,” According To Report Of Grand Jury.

The grand jury called for the present term of court finished the work for which it was called Wednesday afternoon and adjourned. Six indictments were returned. One was against O. B. Steward, of Rensselaer, charging him with having sold a quart of whiskey to Lute Hemphill, the blacksmith. Charlie plead not guilty when arraigned in court and showed to the satisfaction of said court that Mr. Hemphill had given him a dollar to bring him a quart of liquor from Roselawn, one day recently when he was going up there, and that he had merely purchased it for Hemphill as an accomodation: that he bad not sold it to Hemphill at all, but was simply doing an errand for the latter. He was discharged. Three indictments were returned against Charles Dressier, of Kersey, a bar-tender for Stanton, a saloon keeper of that place; one charging the selling of two quarts of beer to one Charley Stevenson on Oct. 28, without having a license to sell; one with having sold two quarts of beer to the same party on the same date, selling on Sunday; and the third for selling to minor, being the same party and the same date. It is only the one sale, apparently, that was made, but three offenses are charged.

Two indictments were returned against Jasper Cooper, another bar-tender in the same saloon, charging selling on Oct. 16, three pints of beer to the same Charley Stevenson, one charge being for selling without license and the other selling to minor. Both parties gave bond in the sum of SIOO on each charge and were released. Cooper’s trial is set for the third Tuesday and Dressier’s for the fourth Tuesday. The grand jury visited the poor farm and jaihand filed the following report: “We, the undersigned, grand jurors in and for the county of Jasper and State of Indiana, do hereby make the following report concerning the management of the county farm and county jail: "We visited the county farm and found the buildings in good condition, with the exception of the cellar, which needs better drainage, and we recommend that your honorable board order the improvement of the sanitary conditions in and about the basement of the bouse, and a new windmill erected. We talked with the inmates of the house and they reported, with but two exceptions, they were well satisfied, well treated and had plenty to eat, good clean beds to sleep in and good warm rooms; two of the inmates entered complaints which, we considered unwarranted. “We examined the county jail and found it in the best of condition, all cells kept clean and in a sanitary condition, and all other apartments we found to be in as equally as good condition and we can not suggest any improvement in the management or in the way said jail is being kept. “We beg leave to report that we have made a thorough investigation concernthe accusation made against Robert O. Graves, the prosecuting attorney for this district which accusation appeared in the Jasper County Democrat of November 3,1906. In our investigation we subpoenaed John M. Ott, President of the Anti-Saloon League of Remington, and other parties, and cound (could, no doubt was meant) not obtain sufficient evidence to warrant the returning of an indictment against any parties for the supposed violation of. any criminal laws as mentioned in said article, and that Mr. Graves has not been direlict m his duty.” This report is signed by all the members of said grand jury.

In the report of the grand jury the hand of the slick politician is seen, in that part seeking to discredit this paper. There were some members of said jury that are usually credited with an average amount of intelligence, yet they were worked into signing a report that in effect said The Jasper County Democrat had lied, when as the prosecutor and his deputy and every member of the jury knew that the articles referred to as appearing in this paper were brought to The Democrat by Mr. Ott himself with the request that they be published (except that of

the “Morocco Citizen,” which was brought in by another party) were all signed, and were not The Democrat’s statements, but those of other parties altogether, One was in the form of an affidavit by Mr. Guy of Remington, and if he swore falsely, or if the president of the anti-saloon league there and its members —for he was unanimously authorized to sign the statement, we are told—made false accusations, why did not the grand jury indict them? . One member of this grand jury is generally credited with being a gambler, and the fact has been published both in this paper and in two Indianapolis papers, and we understand evidence to this effect came out before State Supt. Cotton in his hearing of the Fendig matter recently. Also, Dan Way mire, the republican drainage commissioner, who was fined for frequenting the Rosenbaum place, was very anxious to tell what he knew after his arrest, and did name to the deputy prosecutor three parties who were also at said place and said he would file affidavits against them. He later, however, “changed his mind” and did not do so. These facts were known to both Mr. Graves and his deputy, yet, we understand, neither Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Fendig or Dan was called before the grand jury to tell what they knew. Neither the anti-saloon league or Mr. Guy stated that they personally could give evidence to convict in the Remington matter, but that witnesses had been examined, and others were to be examined, when Graves so unceremoniously left them, sufficient to secure conviction. If Mr. Graves wanted to do right and be square, why did he not have these witnesses before the grand jury instead of only Mr. Ott and Mr. Guy? Does he dare to furnish this paper with the names of the “others” mentioned in this exoneration, or the names of those examined concerning the Rensselaer gamblers? We have it, on good authority, that he was furnished with the names of several Remington people whose evidence might have been sufficient to convict, and also several Rensselaer witnesses who knew about the gambling here, but they were not called. As a body we are not criticising the grand jury—about all depends on the prosecuting officers —but it is no surprise to the public that no indictments were returned in this matter. Perhaps this was what was meant in the grand jury report that the prosecutor had not been derelict in his duty.

“STRICK” MOVING TO MUNCIE.

' Creo. Strickfaden is packing up his saloon fixtures this week and shipping them to Muncie, where he has purchased a half interest in a lease and furniture of a hotel with bar attached that Laßue Bros, recently traded their equity in a farm near Roselawn for. We understand George will conduct both the hotel and bar, which is said to be one of the finest in the city. He will not move hie household goods there for some time at least, but will simply lock up his residence here for the present.

CROWELL-McFARLAND.

Mr. Richard Crowell and Miss Jean McFarland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFarland, were united in marriage last Saturday evening at the home they had fitted up for their occupancy on South Division street —the Ray Wood property —Rev. J, C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church officiating. After the ceremony refreshments were The out of town guests were the groom’s mother, Mrs. J. M. Crowell, B. F. Carr and family and Russell Gardner, all of Monticello, Mrs. Joe Hilliard of Wheatfield and Miss Etta Hess of Brook. Quite a number of presents were received. The groom is a son of Dr. Crowell of Monticello, but for some time has been employed here in the Kiplinger cigar factory. Miss McFarland until recently was employed as deputy in the county clerk’s office, and is a popular young lady;

NEW SKATING RINK.

I will open a skating rink in the lower room, of the K. of P. building, to run during the winter, on next Thursday afternoon, Nov. 22. . True Woodworth.

Largest line of blankets and comforters ever shown in town at Rowles & Parker’s.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, November 17, 1906.

FOOTBALL AND ITS TENDENCY.

As stated in the regular Sunday service announcement last week, Rev. Kindig, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, took for his subject last Sunday evening, “ Sunday Football and Other Things ” —the other things being what this questionable sport leads to. He chose for bis text: Gal. 6:7—“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” “Sunday Football—its Origin and Tendency.” He said in part: “Football on any day of the week is questionable athletics. A great Chicago daily (The Tribune) has called it a ‘brutal game.’ “The uprising of the leading educators a year ago, denouncing the game and declaring for the reform or complete abandonment of this form of athletics, was timely. As Dr. Andrew 8. Draper, superintendent of public instruction of the state of New York and formerly president of the University of Illinois, has said : ‘ Frequently these young giants are neither scholars by instinct nor students by habit,’ and that ‘ the game also breeds loafing, gambling and drinking, and does not make for effectiveness and sound living.’ “The score or so of persons killed annually and many times that number permanently injured, is not even the greatest evil of the game. The brutalizing tendencies that are so generally present class it easily with the boxing bout and the prize fight. “Prof. F. A. Cotton, our own state superintendent of public instruction, has recently said : ‘ That the tendency of high schools to ape college life is to be discouraged always, for the reason that the least desirable phases are copied. Athletic has assumed a place in the school world that is simply out of all proportion to its merits. Class yells and excessive class spirit are frequently breeders of rowdyism, and are neither humorous nor conducive to real manhood or womanhood.’ “ Out of this kind of sowing we are reaping a harvest of an increasing tendency to Sunday football in defiance of the law of God and the law of man, the law of the Decalogue and the law of the land. “ Rensselaer has been disgraced, on a recent Sabbath, by an aggregation of football players willing to take the train to a neighboring town to engage in a contest of this character. The greater the shame, if, as openly charged—and not denied —some of that number were from the young men of the high school of the city. Is it to be wondered at that the toughs and bums should avail themselves of the opportunity to be present on such an occasion ?

“ With plenty of bad whiskey, and in such an atmosphere, the cause is not far to seek for the disgraceful fight that followed on the returning trip, and again as an aftermath upon the streets of our quiet and orderly city a few days later. “Let the parents of the city especially take notice, and by due encouragement and co-operation with the school authorities, abate this public disorder and remove this blight of good morals.”

STORE BUILDING BURNED AT PARR.

The store building at Parr, owned by 8. P. Thompson, was destroyed by fire Thursday night. A pool room was in a part of the building and a barfbr shop in one corner. The loss was total. The building was worth S7OO to SBOO, and was insured in J. C. Porter’s agency for SSOO. The occupants of the building had no insurance, we understand. McCurtain Bros.’ store, adjoining, was somewhat damaged also. The fire is supposed to have started from a stove or defective flue.

CATHOLIC FAIR CONTESTANTS.

Following are the names of the contestants for prizes at the Catholic fair to be held in the K. of P. building the week of Dec. 10. The list of prizes will be published later, not having been decided upon at this writing : Married men —J. J. Eiglesbach, Louie Harmon. Married wotoen —Mrs. Stephen Kohley, Mrs. Joe Thomas. Single men —Peter Hordeman, Owen Callahan. Young ladies—Grace Worland, Emma Lane,

Rowles & Parker can save you money on your winter’s supply of dry goods, clothing and shoes.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. .. * - The Haynes ditch bonds, amounting to $1,528, were sold Saturday to the Jasper Savings and Trust Co., for S2O premium. The bonds bear 6 per cent interest. Sheriff O’Connor was at Monticello Wednesday afternoon to canvas with the sheriff of White county the vote for joint representative. Meeker’s plurality in the two counties was 544, or 206 less than the state ticket. —o— John Wagner, Peter Shide and Joe Nisius filed a remonstrance in the White county commissioners’ court last week against the acceptance of the Nisius ditch in Jasper and White counties, of which Al May is contractor. They allege it is not according to specifications. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Richard Crowell of Rensselaer, aged 30, occupation cigar-maker, to Jean Edna McFarland, also of Rensselaer, aged 24, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Nov. 8, Olney C. Clark of Chicago; aged 25, occupation lawyer, to Louise Clark, of Chicago, aged 24, occupation, student. First marriage for each. Nov. 14, Albert E. Brand, of Rensselaer, aged 40, occupation lumberman, to Eudora English, also of Rensselaer, aged 36, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Nov. 15, Bertrand May of Carpenter tp., aged 25, occupation farmer, toOrpha Aileen Timmons, of the same township, aged 23. First marriage for each.

The circuit court of appeals, at Chicago, has decided the case of A. T. Bowen, of New York, vs the trustee of the McCoy estate, holding that Bowen’s notes of slo,> 000, that were signed by A. McCoy & Co., and Alfred McCoy and T. J. McCoy, as individuals, have priority over other claims against the bank. This is reversing the referee and Judge Anderson. About $50,000 of this paper was outstanding when the bank went under —Lafayette, Mulberry and Delphi bankers holding most of the paper, but H. O. Harris and John Makeever, of Rensselaer, also held a few thousands. All the other claims were settled on the same basis as the general creditors, after Judge Anderson had decided against a portion of them who had appealed from the referee, but A. T. Bowen appealed from the latter and has now won out. Instead of getting some thirty-five or forty cents on the dollar he will now get the full amount. New suits filed: No. 7090. Viola Marion vs. John Marion; suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Jan. 27, 1902, in Rensselaer, and lived together as husband and wife until Oct. 7, 1906. Neglect when sick, failure to provide, etc., is alleged by plaintiff, also cruel and inhuman treatment, threats to kill, striking, etc. Plaintiff’s maiden name was Viola Archer, which she asks to have restored. No children were born to the parties. Defendant is alleged to reside at Parr. No. 7091. William B. Austin vs. August Rosenbaum and William Schultz; suit on note. Demand SIOO.

No. 8092. T. B. Cunningham, trustee, vs. R. A. Gilbreath, J. M. Gilbreath and D. K. Frye; suit on ndte. No. 7093, Angela Porter vs. Sandusky Porter; suit for divorce. The complaint states that the parties were married in Jasper March 1, 1901, and separated July 16,1905; that one child was born June 24, 1903; that defendant failed to provide for either plaintiff or her child, etc. A divorce is asked for on grounds of non-support. The parties reside at Parr.

Holiday goods now arriving. The second floor will be transformed into a fairy land. Chicago Bargain Storb.

CATHOLIC CHURCH FAIR.

The following articles have been donated for the Catholic church fair to be held at the K. of P. building, beginning the week of Dec. 10, 1906, by the following named parties: One Horse, valued at 4150 (bought by members) . One single seat Leather-top Rubbertired Studebaker Buggy, with storm pro-tector, C. A. Roberts and members of the Catholic church 90 00 One Fancy set of Single Harness, Matt Worden 15 00 One Cow, T. M. Callahan 30 00 Ladies’ Cloak. B. Forsythe 22 50 One Poland China Hog, A. J. Harmon. 20 00 One Du roc Hog.O. A. Strickfaden 20 00 Corn, James E. Walters 20 00 One O. I. C. Hog, Steve Kohley,_ 20 00 One Gent’s Overcoat, Duvall A Lundy. 18 00 Sult of Clothes, G. E. Murray Co 15 00 Breaking Plow, Michael Kanna 15 00 Chamber Set, John Eger 15 00 Two Tons Anthratic Coal, John Blslosky 15 00 One 6 ft. Water Tank Ralph Donnelly. 12 00 One Heating Stove, E. D. Rhoades 12 00 One Ladies’ Fancy Hat, Mar.v Meyer.... 10 00 One Toilet and Manicure Set, B. F. Fendig 5 50 Heating Stove, Warner Brothers 10 00 One Set Furs. Samuel Fendig 10 00 Overcoat, Louis Wildberg 10 00 Heating Stove, W. H. Eger 10 00 Chataline Watch, G. J. Jessen 7 00 Leather Seat Rocker, J. W. Williams... 700 Pr. Woolen Blankets, Porter 4 Kresler 650 China Water Pitcher, A. F. Long 8 00 Silver Watch, Long & Hardman 6 50 Pr. Tolouse Geese, Mrs. Steve Kohley... 800 One Hog, Joe Hallagan 10 00 Mantal Clock, P. W. Clarke 6 00 One Quarter Beef, Moody & Roth 7 50 Jardenier and Pedestal. E. V. Ransford 5 00 Ladies’ Fancy Hat, Mrs. H. M. Purcupile... t 5 00 One Hog, Anton Truley 7 00 One Hundred Cigurs, H. W. Kiplinger. 500 Pair Ladies' Fine Shoes, B. N. Fendig. 4 00 Combination Toilet and Manicr.re Set, Joe Lareh. 4 00 Adjustable Shaving Stand, Ben O'Connor 4 10 Rug. Mrs. Maggie Hallagan 4 00 One Pr. Lace Curtains, Laßue Bros 4 00 Rug, Mrs. Franciska Bingham 5 00 Oil Painting, E. V. Ransford 3 50 One Barrel Crackers, Ed S. Rhoads 3 50 Smyrna Bug, Rowles & Parker 3 00 One Pig, Nat Heuson 2 50 Ladies' Waist, Mrs. Frank Kennel 2 00 Worsted Quilt, Mrs. John Martin 3 00 Lap Duster, JohnC. Carmichael 1 00 One Complete Bedroom Set, ladies of St. Augustine's church 60 00

A LITTLE CORRECTION, PLEASE.

The Kentland Enterprise Makes Unfounded Charges. Some Peculiar Facts. Tbe Jasper County Democrat made an .eleventh hour campaign against Prosecutor Graves—and Mr, Graves has hardly stopped running yet.—Kentland Enterprise. We want to correct the above statement of the Enterprise. The “campaign” was made by some very reputable people of Remington and Carpenter tp., and The Democrat simply published it at their request, But here are a few facts that we would like to have the Enterprise digest:

Mr. Graves run behind his party ticket in his own county in Iroquois, Washington, Jackson and McClellan townships, and ran slightly ahead in Jefferson, Grant, (both saloon towns) Beavef, Colfax and Lake. A peculiarity of the official vote of Newton county as published in the Enterprise shows that in Jefferson tp , (Kentland) Hershman received within 6 votes of the head of the democratic ticket, while Graves received 8 votes more than the head of the ticket or two votes more than were cast for Secretary of State. In Grant, Hersh man’s vote was precisely the same as that of the bead of the democratic ticket, while Graves received 11 votes more than were cast for the head of bis ticket. In Beaver tp., Hershman ran 18 behind his ticket, while Graves ran 31 ahead. Hershman’s entire vote in the county was but 4 behind the state ticket, while Graves’ was 22 more than the state ticket. A Goodland republican paper, in referring to the election, says: “A prosecuting attorney is known by bis friends.” This is somewhat ambiguous, and one must know the people who worked so zealously for Mr. Graves that he run 11 votes ahead of bis state ticket in that township—without taking a solitary vote from the democratic candidate, as shown by the vote for the democratic state ticket —to understand just what is meant by the above statement. It is unusual for a greater number of votes to be cast for the county ticket than are cast for the state ticket, yet here is a discrepancy of nearly 50 votes in three townships, and it cannot be accounted for by the prohibition vote going to Graves, for in Grant tp., only two prohibition votes were cast. We must agree with the the Enterprise that Graves has hardly stopped running yet.

Vol. IX. No. 33

HOODLUMS BREAK LOOSE AGAIN.

Do Considerable Damage to High School Building.—Confess and Must Pay for Their “ Fun.” ' The hoodlum spirit which appears to be uppermost in the makeup of some of Rensselaer’s prominent young boys, or young men, rather, as they have reached an age where they ought to have some respect for themselves and their families, as well aa the rights of others, broke out again one night last week, when a gang of five of them entered the high school building and smeared roof paint or tar on the windows of several of the rooms, disfigured the wall, and did other damage amounting to more than can be measured in dollars and cents.

It is supposed that the boys intended to have “fun” in and about the school buildings Hollowe’en, but a vigilent watch was ordered kept by the school authorities, and they got no opportunity to display their cuesednese by despoiling public property. Of course it is hardly possible to stand the expense of keeping a regular watch on these buildings to prevent the hoodlum element in the school from tearing them down and throwing the debris out in the street, and advantage was taken of this by the boys implicated, with the result that considerable damage was done. A quiet investigation was started by Superintendent Warren and the school board, and the names of the guilty parties were learned. On being charged with the offense, in a way that denial was of no avail, they confessed and agreed to pay the damages. The [names of the boys, as reported to' The Democrat, are: Senior Hopkins, Bradley Ross, Hugh Kirk, Jim Brenner and Ray Parks. All are of prominent families here, and are probably 17 to 18 years of age. All, or nearly all of them, are the same boys who were mixed up in disturbing the class party at H. O. Harris’ a couple of years ago, the disturbance at the lawn party at G. F. Meyers’ last fall, and perhaps other similar acts of cussedness that we do not now call to mind, and are all attending high school, and part of them belong to the foot-ball team. The cleaning of the paint from » the window panes —almost an endless job, as it is said to have been an enamel roof paint that was used —has been delegated to the boys for their part of the work of repairing the damage done, while the other repairs, which it is estimated will cost about sls, will be hired done, and the boys—or their parents, richer —will have to settle the bill.

There will probably be no criminal prosecution, although* it was reported that the grand jury was investigating the matter, and, of course, affidavits could be filed by any one at any time. Part of the boys have been in court before for some of their bad behavior and were let off with a reprimand, while the papers have considerately refrained from publishing their names. It is, indeed, hoped that their last escapade will be a lesson they will heed, and that the younger boys, who rather look up to some of them because of their age and the prominence of their families, will not seek to emulate their bad examples.

“ ODONTOLONE.”

Dr. C. K. Roberts will visit Remington Tuesday, Nov. 27, extracting teeth, using his own great method, “Odontolone.” This is his own secret, and no other dentist anywhere has it, and none can get it only from him. There is absolutely no pain, no danger, no bad after-effect. Perfect satisfaction in every instance or no money taken or asked. Refers to Mr. John Jordan and wife, for whom the doctor extracted thirty-one teeth at one sitting. Remember the date, and if you have any bad teeth to extract go early to the Griffith House.

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