Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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“WON’T BE GOOD”

Remington People Again To the Front. REFUSE TO BE TOTALLY SILENCED By Prosecutor Graves’ Grand Jury Raport.-Aak Judge Hanlsy to Appoint Spaolal Prosecutor To Hold Court of Inquiry. Another chapter in the Remington anti-saloon matter was enacted Tuesday by the filing of a petition in the oironit court signed by foity of the leading citizens of that town, asking Judge Hanley to appoint a special prosecutor to conduct a "court of inquiry" to look into alleged violations of law there. Following is a copy of the petition filed: The State of Indiana, ) ss . County of Jasper. j In the jasper Circuit Court, to the November term, 1906. To the Honorable Charles W. Hanley, Judge of the Jasper Circuit Court: We, the undersigned, legal voters of Remington and Carpenter township in said county, hereby respectfully represent to your Honor that we believe that the criminal laws of this State have been and now are being daily violated by the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors in said town and township and by public drunkenness and other crimes, and we respectfully ask that you appoint a special prosecutor, who is a non-resident of said township, to hold a court or courts of inquiry, with full power to prosecute any and all cases warranted by the evidence obtained at such inquiry. Respectfully submitted, Levi Hawkins, John Dunham, Michael H. Groves, John M. Ott, John G. Morris, W. L. Rich, Samuel Bowman, Simon H. Kuster, Morton R.Dickinson, I. D. Luckey, J, A. Clark, Fred L. Griffin, C. W. Hamer, J. R. Wilson, W. E. Rich, J. A. Washburn, W. E. Holland, J. H. Allman, Rev, E. Miller, Jacob Kneadler, H. Landon, M. D, A. Beasley, Ezra Bowman, John Crabb, J. W. Lock, E. H. Morrow, G. I. Thomas, Robert Parker, Moses F. French, Rev, Richard H. J, G. Tharp, Crowder, Will Ott, B. G. Parks, J. D. Allman, Wm. O. Roadifer, J. O. B. McDougle, Ellis Jones. H. H. Walker, Charles S. Bowman. * H. R. Harter.

It is understood that Judge Hanley will act favorably on the petition, and appoint whoever the petitioners may agree upon to conduct the inquiry. The names of all five of the town trustees, we believe, appear on the above petition, also the town marshal, and thenightwatoh. The newly elected county treasurer also signed the petition. In fact the names appearing thereon are the leading citizens of the town, and one can judge of the opinion held there of Prosecutor Graves and of the report of the late grand jury from this petition. There was lots of mirth among the sporty politicians Here when the aforesaid grand jury report was fixed np, and it was evidently thought that everything would be smoothed over and the prosecutor so thoroughly whitewashed that the anti-saloon people of Remington would go into their holes and draw the hole in after them, They have demonstrated, however, that they are made of sterner stuff than this, and are not to be put off with such treatment. The fellows who run the political maohine here evidently thought that the statements made by the friends of the saloon, that the people over there were anxious to let the saloons come back, was the truth, and the hard jolt given them by the big remonstranoe filed last week showed them their error; that the popular side was notin turning down the people who composed the anti-saloon league.

Now, of course, a soramble will be made by these fellows to get onto the band-wagon, and it is likely that Prosecutor Graves and his deputy will be roundly cursed for somebody’s stupidity in not reading the signs aright, for the professional politician will bite the hand that feeds him whenever it serves his personal interests to do so. We understand that it was the intention in the event of Judge Hanley refusing to grant the prayer of the petition, to take the matter up with Gov. Hanly, whioh shows that the people of Remington are thoroughly aroused and prQpoee

to have justice done them even if they have to fight for it.

AN IRATE LANDLORD.

Landlord Reed of the Nowels House was considerably pat oat at the treatment reoeived from the Chicago football team that played here Thanksgiving. Two players were hart in the game and be allowed them to be pat to bed in the best rooms in the house. The other boys attended the dance, or a part of'them did, and. as they intended taking the early train for Chicago next morning, said they did not want to go to bed bnt would sit up so they oonld be near the boys who were injured. Mr. Reed told them they might remain in the hotel office if they would be careful and not make a noise to disturb the other guests. This they promised to do, and were left there.

The next morning he found they had *been out after oysters which they had eaten in the offise and helped themselves to dishes from the dining r6om, scattering dishes and fragments from their "feast” all over the room. Beer and whiskey bottles were also scattered about and the room presented more the appearance of having been occupied by a parcel of hogs than human beings. To add inanit to injury, two bed comforts and three pillows and pillow-slipe were taken, Mr. Reed says. One comfort and one pillow and slip were sent back to him by express “charges collect.” As they paid nothing for the beds occupied by the injured players the landlord was naturally muoh put out by the way the boys treated him, and he had an attorney write the principal of the school they were from regarding payment for the comfort and pillows that were taken.

ALF DONNELLY MARRIED.

iAlfred Donnelly, the undisputed onion king of Jasper county, was married on Wednesday of last week at Chicago, to Miss Anna M, Rademacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rademacher of that city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Bauman at the church of Our Lady of Sorrow on Jackson boulevard. A wedding dinner and reception at the bride’s home after the ceremony was a feature of the occasiouy Mrs. Donnelly is about 20 years of age« about half that of her sprightly husband who has been a widower for some seven years and has some grown up children. While “Alf” usually came around and told the newspapers about his onion transactions, be gave them the marble heart in this matter and seems to have been able to keep his intentions secret from most of his friends. However, we forgive him this time and join with his host of friends in extending congratulations.

THE COMING POULTRY SHOW.

The Democrat completed the 36page catalogue for the second annual exhibition of the Iroquois Poultry and Pet Stock exhibition Tuesday, or in about ten days after receiving contract. It was a rush job all the way through, the committee not being able to get to the matter until late, and as a consequence one or two slight errors crept in. For example, in preparing the copy the committee stated that the show would be held January 7th to 14th, and it was so printed on first page. The error was discovered by the printer and changed on the cover to 7th to 12tb, as it should have read. On back inside page of cover the date of the baby show is given as “Saturday, Jan. 14,” when it should have read “Saturday, Jan. 12.” It is the intention to take more time in preparing the catalogue next year and to get it oat a few weeks earlier.

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.

Friday, Saturday and Bunday, the 7th, Bth and 9th of this month, a Devotion, oommonly oalled Forty Hours Devotion, will be conducted in the Catholic church of Rensselaer. Services will begin at 8 and 10 in the morning and at 3 and 7:30 in the afternoon and evening. Sermons will be preaobed by Rev. Benediot Boebner, former president of St. Joseph’s College here, at the 10 o’clock and 7:30 o’clock servioes every day. Friday morning at 10 o’clock will be the solemn opening and Sunday evening the solemn close of the Forty Hours Devotion. All are welcome and cordially invited to attend. The Pastor.

Rensselaer, Jasper Count*, Indiana, Saturday, December 8, 1906.

THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE.

Following, in brief, are the recommendations of the president’s message to congress. As usual the message is very voluminous and oontains some 930,000 words: A law prohibiting corporations from contributing to campaign funds. Revision of the statutes to give the Government the right of appeal in both civil and criminal actions against trusts. Capital punishment for rape. Rigid enforcement of the eighthour law where practicable. Shorter hours for railway employes. Investigation of the oondition of the labor of children and women. A more stringent employers* liability act. Provision for federal investigation of controversies between capital and labor. Withdrawal of pnblic coal landß from sale or entry. Amendment to meat inspection law providing for placing dates on cans.

Some method whereby at an early date the Federal Government may exercise a more complete control over corporations. "A graduated inheritance tax, and, if possible, a graduated income tax,” to be accomplished “when next our system of taxation is revised.” National laws on divorce and polygamy. Subsidies for the development of American shipping. Revision of the currency laws. Lower tariff or absolute free trade for the Pbillipines. Citizenship for the Porto Rioans.

An act providing* for the naturalization of Japanese. The amendment of the statutes so that we can enforce the rights of aliens under our treaties, That the nhvy be maintained at its present strength by replacing obsolete ships with new ones. A new principle of selection in both the army and navy, “which will briqg into th6“lSlgfier ranks fewer men, and these at an earlier age.” Of race suicide the President says it is “a sin for which there is no atonement.” Of Cuba : “If the elections become a farce, and if the insurrectionary habit becomes confirmed in the island, it is absolutely out of the question that the island should continue independent.”

IS THIS TRAIN “HOODOODED?”

Train No. 36 Is Wrecked Again.-No Lives Lost But Several People Are Injured. The early morning train from Cincinnati to Chicago which passes through Rensselaer without stop at about 5:30a. m., was ditched by a broken rail Wednesday morning six. miles north of Frankfort. The engine and baggage car passed over the broken rail in safety but the smoker, day coach and chair car were piled up beside the track. None of the many passengers were killed, although several Frankfort people enroute to Chioago to the fat stock show were quite badly hurt. Mort Mason of Indianapolis, conductor of the train, was also bruised considerably. This is the third wreck this train has bad in the past five months, including one north of Fair Oaks last July and the wreck here last August. While the financial loss to the railroad has been thousands of dollars in wrecked engines and broken cars, no loss of life has oocurred at any of these wrecks, nor no one heretofore has been badly hurt, which is moot remarkable considering the completeness of some of the wrecks. People who believe in “signs” will begin to think this train is “hoodooed.”

Have dry feet. Wear Rowlee. & Parker’s high cut storm oalf shoes for men and boys. For Rent—Residency in west part of city: nine rooms.' Wei/ improved. Fruit, garden, poultry lot, barn. Qus Yeoman, R. D. No. 3. Rensselaer, Ind. Everything for everybody in footwear, from the sturdy calfskin for rough use to the swell dressy demi-patent and bright leathers for dress shoe. Rowlee & Parker’s shoes are right.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. New suitß tiled: No. 7100. George J. Freshour vs. Jasper county; action to have school fund mortgage canceled. Fourteen marriage licenses were issued last month, against 9 for the preceding month and 7 for November, 1905. —o — It is reported that Tom McCoy baa been promoted to the position of a “trusty” at ths Michigan City prison, and haa charge of a team engaged in hauling outside the prison gates. The sale of the Ben Smith hogs and household goods Thursday, to s&tisfy a tax olaim and claims of creditors, brought $127.80. After deducting taxes, court costs, eto., there ought to be about SSO to divide among the dozen or more creditors, whose claims aggregate some $260.

Marriage lioensee issued: Dec. 1, Perry F. Carr of Indianapolis, aged 46, occupation real estate broker, to Sarah M. Brown of Chicago, aged 87, occupation dressmaker. Third marriage for male, having been divorced in 1881 and 1906; second marriage for female, first husband being deceased. Another question that naturally arises: Where yonng football players, who treated Landlord Reed so scurvily, get their beer and whiskey? There will be a “round-up” in Rensselaer one of these days that will be mighty expensive for some of those who are evidently engaged in “boot-legging” here.

- Crown Point Item in Lake County Times: The trial of the second indictment against Joseph Dahlke, of Lowell, for selling liquor on Sunday resulted in conviction yesterday and a fine of $45 and costs. There are two more indictments to be tried. This is the third conviction against Dahlke in the year and puts him out of business. —o — There has been little doing in the circuit court this week. The jury was discharged Saturday for the term, being used but one week. Judge .Palmer was here from Monticello a day or two this week as special judge in cases where Judge Hanley was disqualified. The term ends to-day, and there will be no more court until the second Monday in February.

The county commissioners completed the business of the December term Tuesday. Following is a report of the proceedings except claims allowed, which latter appear in another column: There was allowed $205,15 on theGillam gravel road contract; $5,726.32 on Iroquois ditch contract. Final report in the Jordon stone road was approved, uid it was found that there was dire contractors $12,537, the amount of bid, less $6,737.89, claims heretofore filed, leaving balance of $5,799.11, which was ordered paid. J. D. Allman was appointed inspector of South precinot, Carpenter tp., in place of W. O. Roadifer for stone road election of Deo. 11. Stone road petition for Kankakee and Wheatfield tpe., was continued. Andrew Grube et al, petition for highway in Wheatfield tp.; H. Marble files remonstrance; John F. Payne, Grant Davission and Geo. Daniels appointed reviewers, to meet Dec, 13,

Amended report filed in Mandel Sensibar petition for highway in Kankakee tp., and road is ordered established 50 feet in width. —'Garrison-Horton ditoh ordered established. Additional time granted drainage commissioner to report in Thomas Davis, et al, ditoh. Mary M. Potts, petition for ditch; amended preliminary report presented, bringing in new parties, and oause cause continued for notice and objections.

D. 8. Makeever, et al, ditch ordered established; Robt. W. Burns appointed superintendent of construction. E. L. Williams, et al, ditch; referred to Hugh Gamble, engineer, and Dan Waymire, drainage commissioner, to meet Dec. 10 and report next term. Contraot for books and stationery to be let Dec. 29. The G. E. Murray Co. was awarded contract for furnishing supplies for poor farm—groceries at $96.69; drygoods, $13.54; clothing, $15.22; shoes, $14.65. Dr. Kresler was re-appointed county health officer. Blanket remonstrance against sale *of liquors in Carpenter tp., and Remington found sufficient. Wm. P. Gaffield appointed justioe of the peace in Milroy tp.; Charles W. Bussell appointed J. P. in Hanging Grove tp. Final report in August Seifert ditch approved. The following fees were regirted collected for the quarter; ecorder, $495.10; Sheriff, $293.89; Clerk, $301.15; Auditor $74.

SACRED SONG SERVICE.

The Trinity M. E. onoir will give a sacred song service on next Sabbath evening, Dec. 9, at 7 o’clock. The public will be cordially welcomed to this service.

THE REVIVAL AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather for a few evenings, the attendance at the evangelistic meetings has been good, On Thursday evening Rev. Wilson spoke on “The Union of Christians.” He said our Lord prayed for a united church that the world might believe. To-day there is confusion, a waste of talent and funds, while millions are without a knowledge of Christ. He said we must heed the cry, “Back to Christ,” and stand upon this rock foundation. We must magnify the points of agreement, and foster the spirit of union, which is manifesting itself in federations, union meetings and united attacks on sin—the churches common foe. Mr. Wilson will speak to-mor-row (Sunday) afternoon to women only, on the subject, "A Woman’s Power.” Professor Lintt and chorus will sing at each service. The meetings will continue indefinitely.

“ACCIDENT.”

Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railroad, who was killed in a railroad wreck, November 29, carried $20,000.00 Accident Insurance in the travelers. Almost every prominent man does. This is the company whioh we represent. We sell accident insurance on one premium per annum, no weekly or monthly payments at all. The best accident company in the world. Has paid out to Rensselaer people more than SI,OOO 00 in benefits since we have represented the Company, and through our agency. Winter is coming on, the walks will be covered with ice. Danger on every hand. Ask us about our general health policy as well. Ferguson & Ferguson, Agents.

Special discount od all ladies’, Misses’ and children’s coats at Rowles & Parker’s. Wanted— All classes of mechanics. State your trade and wages wanted. Address, Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co., South Bend, Ind. Step in and see the deoorations and holiday goods. Chicago Bargain Store. Don’t miss seeing the swell overcoats and oravenetts that we have, from $5.00 to $25.00. If you step into our store we will be glad to show you what we have in our line. Duvall & Lundy.

BOX SOCIAL. At the Rosebud school, Union tp., Friday evening, Deoember 14, 1906. Ladies, please bring boxes, also a carpet rag ball with name inside. Leila Grant, Teaoher. New shoes, fitted properly at Rowles & Parker’s shoe department, are more comfortable than your old ones. See G. E. Hershman for farm and oity loans and fire insurance.

VOL. IX. No. 36

PUBLIC SALES. Wednesday, Deo. 19, W. C. Hnston, in Milroy township. General sale—horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools and household goods. Thursday, Dec. 27, A. E. Kyle, 3| miles south and 1 mile west of Remington. Big Shropshire and Lecester sheep; 180 head, all high grade.

FIFTY THOUSAND BUTTER WRAPPERS. The Democrat has jnst reoeived a shipment of 50,000 regulation size and quality of genuine vegetable parchment butter wrappers. By buying so large a nnmber in one shipment we are enabled to sell them at the lowest Chicago prices—90 cents per 1000 plain; i 1.75 per 1000 printed. Orders by mail must be accompanied by cash, and will have special attention.

CHRISTMAS IS COniNO. The Democrat has on hand several hundred elegant calendars, both domestic and imported, for the Christmas and New Year trade. These oalendars make a handsome and inexpensive present, so that yon can remember dozens of your friends without the great expense usually attendant. They are being used extensively by the best people. There is no printing whatever on these calendars, and we have them in all sizes and at prices from 1 oent up to 25 cents. First comers will secure the pick of the lot, as. we shall get no more this year after present stock is exhausted.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat is again prepared to handle all work in the public sale bill line promptly and in the best style of the printer’s art. New type, new cuts and other material, together with first-class presses and expert workmen puts us to the fore-front in this class of work. A notice of each sale in full is published in The Democrat free of charge with each set of bills, and this is an item worth considering as “everybody reads The Democrat,” and the bill in its columns will reach hundreds more people and do you more good than the bills themselves. Remember The Democrat if you contemplate having a sale and get your bills printed here. Prices very reasonable.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Nov. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rowen of Parr, a son. For Sale —Mammoth White Holland Turkeys, from show birds scoring at State Shows from 96 to 97£. Toms, now weighing 18 to 24 pounds. Telephone 517-H. Mrs. F. P. Morton. Pleasant Ridge, Ind. Come in and see the greatest candy display of candies ever in town. Chicago Bargain Store, We have a very fine line of holiday shirts, neckwear, hosiery, mufflers, caps, trunks, suit-cases, umbrellas, and combination boxes of suspenders, supports and armbands, which will make a iyce X-mas present. Call and see them.' Duvall & Lundy. Over 25 barrels of pu re sugar candies the finest ever shown in town. Chicago Bargain Store. From Dec. 10th to 15th inclusive, will be the best days to sell your turkeys for the Christmas market. Bring your fat turkeys, ducks and geese, but leave your chickens at home until the following week, as they will be low price next week. B. S. Fendig will give you that same cordial treatment that you have always received from him. B. S. Fendig. Be properly fitted at Rowles & Parker's shoe department. All styles, in all leathers, button or lace. The A. G. Morse Candy Co., of Chioago is going to give away a box of fine candy Christmas Eve. It will be on exhibition at J. H. Cox’s oandy store. For particulars call at hiq, Store. ts If you need a nioe winter suit, don’t forget to look at our line before buying, for we can save you from $3.00 to $5.00 on them. Duvall & Lundy. Put up your team at VanoeJCollins’ new feed and hitch £barn near the river bridge. Girl wanted at the Reed Hotel.