Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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SAM HUNTER COMMITS SUICIDE.

Former Employe of John F. Judy Shuffles Off Vis Morphine Route. Wednesday'* Montioello Journal. Dr. Cray, oounty coroner, was called to Reynolds yesterday afternoon to look after the body of Samuel A. Hunter, who was found dead in bed at the Reynolds Hotel. Coroner Cray found that Hunter had died from the effects of an overdose of morphine, taken with suicidal intent. Hunter had spent several days in Reynolds and it was understood after bis death, that he was biding and was trying to escape the sheriff of Warren county, who had a warrant for his arrest on an indictment returned by the grand jury of that county for assault with intent to kill. The indictment was returned last week. The morphine that ended Hunter’s life was purchased in Reynolds. Huuter was stopping at the Reynolds house, conducted by James R. Casto, and retired at the usual time Monday night. He was called for. breakfast yesterday morning, but did not respond. Nothing was thought of this fact, however, and he was heard breathing about noon. As everything was quiet in his room at 3 o’clock, and he had not made his appearance, an investigation was made and it was found that he was dead. He did not leave any message and there was nothing unusual about the condition of the room. The body was turned over to Kruger & Quade, funeral directors, who will forward the remains to Williamsport, today. The deceased was a nephew of John and had led acheokered career for the past few years, on account of a number of doubtful transactions in which he claimed that Judy, his employer, was deeply implicated. The assault for which he was recently indicted grew out of one of these cases. Joel Briggs, of Williamsport, was one of the witnesses against Hunter when he was on trial for grand larceny, and some of the testimony given by him offended Hunter to such an extent that he tried to kill Briggs about two months ago. The men met in a saloon in Williamsport and the altercation ended in Hunter plunging the blade of a pocketknife into Briggs’ neck. Hunter was arrested and gave bond for his appearance in court, when the matter was investigated by the grand jury. After the jury made its report, Hunter left Williamsport and went to South Bend to take a position. When he heard that the grand jury had indicted him for assault with intent to kill and was informed that the sheriff was looking for him, he decided to put himself out of the way in the most effective manner that could be found, and took a fatal dose of morphine. . ■ Hunter was quite well known in this county, and was in Rensselaer last Sunday night. He got off the milk train at Parr Sunday night and was then under the influence of liquor. He knew W. L. Wood there, who used to be in partnership with John F. Jody, and told Mr. Wood that he was “broke.” The latter brought him to Rensselaer and paid for bis supper at Goff’s restaurant, and gave him money to purchase a ticket to Lafayette. He took the night train here, as Mr. Wood supposed for Lafayette, but it seems only went as far As Reynolds.

ROAD CASE DISMISSED.

The Benton Kelley et al road case from Newton township was thrown out of court at Monticello this week, where it was sent on change of venue. The petition for this road was signed by 19 land owners of Newton tp., and was filed April 2,1906. It asked for a highway commencing 100 feet east of the southwest corner of the east half of the sej of section 22, and running thence on the section line to the Newton connty line. The petition also asked for the vacation of a highway already established. The viewers, Chas. Hensler,'Walter V. Porter and John Hudson, reported in favor of the road. Wm. Augspurger and 53 others remonstrated. John Biggs, Wm. Bennett and John Ryan were appointed reviewers who reported that the oosts of construction and damages would.exceed benefits, and therefore the road was not of public utility. The commissioners then

dismissed the case and the petitioners appealed to the circuit oourt, later taking a change of venue from this county. The court held we are told, that the proceedings in the commissioners’ court were irregular, in that the petitioners asked for the vacation and location of a highway in the same petition. Also, that under the acts of 1905, when reviewers reported against the public utility of a highway, no appeal will lie. A large number of witnesses had been summoned to Monticello on the case and the costs will be considerable. We are told that the .case will be appealed to the supreme court by the petitioners. The Democrat for job work.

Washington Street looking East from River Bridge (Winter scene.) (From J. A. Sharp's "Souvenir of Rensselaer.")

RENSSELAER ALSO HAS LARGE CLASS IN SMOKING.

Fowler Leader: Efforts are being made to curtail the smoking of papils atteuding the Fowler school. The teachers in charge have not received any incouragement from the parents of the boys who smoke. The grades which the smokers get from month to month indicate that smoking doss not help the boys get tbeir lessons. The odor arising from some pipes is often offensive to shoolmates, who must sit near the smoker.

A SAD CASE.

Mrs. Henry P. Farmer, formerly Miss Grace Adams; daughter of Joseph Adams, south of town, was brought here from Wheeler, Wash., Thursday, suffering from consumption aDd in a critical condition. Mr. Farmer accompanied her and she is now at the home of her father, with no hope whatever for her recovery. In fact she can live but a few days. She was married in May. 1905, to Mr. Farmer, at the time being only a little more than sixteen years of age. Last winter they moved to near Wheeler, Wash., where Mr. Farmer took up a claim. Childbed fever following the birth of a babe, which lived only about ten days, developed into quick consumption and she was brought baok home to die. She was in suoh an enfeebled condition that it was thought she would not live to reach here, bnt she stood the long journey very well. The entire community deeply sympathize with the unfortunate young woman and her husband and father over her hopeless condition. _

REVIVAL CLOSES.

The evangelistic meetings which have been in progress for the last five weeks at the Christian church closed last night with a leoture, by Rev. Wilson, on “The Cross and Crown.” Tne'meetings were well attended throughout. Many heard the gospel pteaohed who had not attended religious services for years. One hundred and fourteen decided to live better lives. The evangelists were given an informal reoeptioq at the close of the leoture last night. They left for Indianapolis this morning, where they will rest through the holidays, after which they will conduct evangelistic meetings in the Christ ohurch at Vincennes, Ind. * Headquarters- at the big store for everything you want to eat or wear. Toys and Christmas goods. Chicago Bargain Store. -

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

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. We can see Judge Hanley’s political “finish” now —he is to act as judge of a baby show at Remington to-day. —o — G. E. Hershtnan, special proseouting attorney, went To Remington Thursday to conduct a court qf inquiry there. —o — The county commissioners met

today in special session to let the j stationery contract for next year and to close up the business of this year. Marriage licenses issued: Dec 18, Albert M. Kellenberger, of | Pleasant Grove, occupation farm-: er, to Martha A. Archer, also of Pleasant Grove, aged 27, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, the groom having been divorced Dec. 8, 1906, and the bride’s husband having died Dec. 20, 1904. Dec. 19, l>Qne Frank Kanne of Rensselaer, aked 26, occupation farmer, to Rena Bierly, also of Rensselaer, aged 23, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, first wife of groom having i died April 11, 1905, and the bride having been divorced in 1900. —o — The Democrat has had something to say heretofore regarding the increase of taxes for 1906 (payable in 1907.) The official notice shows the following levies in the different towns and townships on each SIOO valuation, exclusive of poll, ditch, road or other special assessments: MO# 1905 1nc.1906 Hanging Grove *2.18 *1.97 .21 Otllam. 2.53 2.38 .27 Walker , 1.83 1.71 .21 Barkley 2.33 2.0# .29 Reonelaer (city of). .. 3.30* 2.61 .75 Marlon 2.02 1.38 .64 Jordan 2.18 1.76 .42 Newton 1.71 1.4# .25 Keener 2.89 2.57 .32 ‘Kankakee 2.13 1.58 .55 Wheatfleld 2.43 1.70 .73 Wheattteld (townof).;. 2.50 1.91 .59 Carpenter 2.07 1.70 .37 Remington (town of).. 3.32 2.93 .39 Milroy 2.43 2.14 .29 Union 2.83 1.99 .34 —O — New suits filed. No. 7102. Julius A. Denison vs. Seth B. Moffitt; suit on note. Demand $350. No. 7103. Jay Timmons vs. William L. York, et al; action to quiet title. No. 7104. Peerless Portland Cement Co., vs. Edwin G. Warren; suit on account. Demand $162.48. No. 7105. Geo. W. Pitkin Ca, vs. Edwin G. Warren; Buit on accoun t. Demand SIOO. No. 7106. Anna Hinton vs. Charles Hinton; suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married at Lebanon, Ind., Nov. 23, 1895, and that on Jan. 15,. 1897, defendant wholly abandoned plaintiff without cause; that they have one ohild, a boy now ten years of age, whioh plaintiff asks the custody of. Plaintiff gives her present residence as Rensselaer.

The Township Trustees’ association met met at Indianapolis this week in annual session. The trustees will ask the coming legislature to pass five laws — One giving them $3 per day in townships of less than 10,000 population ; One establishing public depository banks for township funds, all interest to go to the township and the trustee to be relieved from any liability for loss of funds deposited in such banks; One to legalize all acts of expenditures of public monies by the trustees of the state where such expenditures have been made in good faith and with the knowledge and consent of the advisory boards;

One empoweringadvisory boards by unanimous vote to authorize tfc© trustee to employ clerks and assistants, etc.; ' 1 One for the repeal of fthe obnoxious ditch law passed by the last legislature and a new measure in its stead, in which the farmer is given the option of cleaning his own ditch.

REMONSTRATORS SHOULD GET BUSY IN WHEATFIELD.

H. Yeoman returned Wednesday evening from Wheatfield, where he aud A. V. Farmer have a 12-mile ditch contract, cleaning the Wheatfield and Hodge ditch. The dredge was launched Wednesday and he says will be throwing dirt by*Jan. 1. Dave tells a story about an airship passing over near where the dredge lies at about sa. m. Tuesday. Some of the men who were up saw the ship and called the others out to see it. It was plainly discernible, carried a front and rear light and was going in a south-easterly direction,“tacking” like a 6hip sailing against the wind. We tried to tell Dave that the dredge men were not used to Mike Bernicken’s brand of wet goods, but he insists that the thing was really an air ship, all right, all right.

THE ANTI-SALOON MEET.

Rev. Cbivington, Prosecutor Graves and Edward Camblin came down from Morocco Tuesday and joined here by Will Simons and Lewis Henry took the train to Goodland to attend a meeting of anti-saloon workers who are endeavoring to organize the four counties of Newton, fasper, Benton and White into an association to fight the saloons, and to direct an effort tor additional temperance legislation. The movement originated in the mind of Dr. Pratt, the well known physician of Goodland, and he was made president of the new organization, with Roy Shepard as secretary. Every town in the four counties was represented excepting Rensselaer, and an earnest and enthusiastic meeting is reported.—Kentland Enterprise. Owing to the great difficulty in reaching Goodland by rail from here and the fact that the meeting was held so close to the holidays when our active workers in this cause are very busy, we are told, Rensselaer sent no representative to this .meeting. But we are informed by prominent antisaloon leaguers here that Dr. Pratt was assured of the hearty approval of the temperance workers here in anything they did in the matter, and Rensselaer would be with them in Bpirit if not in person. The Jap peanut candy, peanut crisp, popoorn crisp, at 10c per lb. have no equal. Chicago Bargain Store.

PUBLIC SALES. Wednesday, Dec. 26, W. C. Huston, in Milroy township. General sale—horses, cattle, bogs, farm tools and household goods. Thursday, Dec. 27, Wm. Duun, 8 miles southwest of Rensselaer: General sale, horses, cattle, bogs, farm tools and honsehold goods. Thursday, Dec. 27, A. E. Kyle, 3£ miles south and 1 mile west of Remington. Big Shropshire and Lecester sheep sale; 130 head, all higb grade. Saturday, Dec. 29, Dunlap & Gundrum livery stable stock at Mt. Ayr. Horses, buggies, carriages, sleighs, harness, etc. Wednesday, Jan. 2, Howard Burr, 2J miles east of Foresman, in Jordan tp. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, Jan. 8, D. M. Worland, 3 miles west of Rensselaer, in Newton tp. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc.

OBITUARY.

Elizabeth Ann Kenton, daughter of Edmund C. and Sarah V. Kenton, was born Oct. 1, 1845, at the Kenton homestead, now known as the Bark farm, four miles north of Rensselaer.anddiedat her home in this city Dec. 13, 1906, at the age of 61 years, 2 months and 12 days. Her entire life has been spent in this community. She was one of a family of seven children, four of whom are yet living: Mrs. C. H. Cannon of Chandler, Okla.; W. H. Kenton of Marion, Ind.; Mrs. George W. Burk, of Lamar, Colo., and Mrs. George L. Morgan, of Rensselaer. She was married to John W. Duvall at Rensselaer, Feb. 25, 1868. Two children survive her, Edmund Duvall and Miss Ora Duvall, both of whom resided with her until her death. She also leaves six step-children: Mrs. Martha J. Griswold, of Valparaiso; Cyrus W. Duvall of Rensselaer; Samuel H. Duvall of Nanton, Canada; Mrs. Mary D. Eger, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Virginia C. Cornell and Mrs. Alberta Cornell, of Grand Rapids, Mich. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, at Trinity M. E. church, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. L. Kindig, It was largely attended, and included in the congregation thelocal lodges of the Order of the Evening Star and Daughters of Rebecca, of both of which she was a much esteemed member. Interment was made in Wbston cemetery. %*

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express, through the columns of this paper, our sincere thanks and gratitude for the kindness shown by the Fraternal Orders and many friends during our mother’s serious illness and death. Ora and Edmund Duvall.

SOME OUTSIDE OPINIONS.

Fowler Republican: The people of Remington have petitioned Judge Hanly to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate violations of the liquor law at that place. They haven’t much confidence in state’s attorney Graves. Fowler Leader: A petition headed by Levi Hawkins and signed by the best men of Remington, has been presented to Judge Hanley, asking that a special prosecuting attorney be appointed tb hold court, or courts of inquiry and with full power to prosecute all oases warranted by the evidence. The inference is that Prosecutor Graves did not do his duty at the last sitting of the grand jury; but often the grand jury has to be shown things. Kentland Enterprise: Attorney George E. Hershman of Rensselaer has been named by Prosecutor Graves as his deputy, with power to act in any part of the district. Mr. Graves aims to make his office an effective branch of the judicial government, and will aid and promote in every way within his power the prosecution of law violators. GoodlandPlaindealer: The antisaloon League and other people of Remington petitioned Judge Hanley to appoint a special prosecutor and named George E. Hershman of Rensselaer as the man they wanted. At Judge Hanley’s request Prosecuting Attorney Graves appointed Mr. Hershman special prosecutor. The appointee was candidate for prosecutor against Graves on the democratice ticket at last fall’s election. 20 different flavors of Holiday chocolate oreams3sc per lb. Chicago Bargain Store.

VOL. IX. No. 38

WORTHLESS DOGS

Kill Several Hogs for William I. Hoover. • . DAMA6E DONE IS NEARLY SIOO. ■ r About Every Hog In the Drove Is Bitten and Torn and More May Die. ‘"SDogs played havoc with Wm. I. Hoover’s drove of hogs Wednesday night, and as a result two were found dead the next morning, two more were as good as dead, and nearly all were torn and bitten, some so badly that they will yet die, great chunks of meat being torn from their bodies. Mr. Hoover lives on a farm about 2J miles southwest of town. He heard the dogs after the hogs and got out of bed and seized a gun and ran out and took a shot or two at them, but they got away. He says the animals after the hogs were dogs, although some people think some wild animal may have done the damage, as dogs are seldom known to attack a drove of swine. At any rate, the hogs were chased and run so that those that escaped with slight cuts were sore and stiff Thursday and were heated up so much that bad effects may follow. Mr. Hoover notified trustee Stackhouse of the damage and he took out R. H. Grow, who with Mr. Biggs appraised the damage at about $45, which covers the two dead hogs and the other two that were as good as dead. The entire damage to the drove is probably SIOO. This leads us to remark that there are altogether too many worthless dogs running about, both in town and country, and if about nine-tenths of them were given a dose of buckshot it would be a good thing for everybody.

JUST “POOR WHITE TRASH.”

So far as the “corn cracker” lessee of the Monon News is concerned—who went about a thousand miles out of his way last week to purposely pick a quarrel with The Democrat —we care little for anything he can or may say, and humbly beg pardon for having mentioned so insignificant an atom. Indeed, no attention whatever would have been paid to the matter at all had not the attack been inspired and egged on by a characterless whelp in Rensselaer, who does not dare open his own mputh and who, if he had his just deserts, would now be shoveling filth into the garbage wagon driven by Tom McCoy at the penitentiary, who uses this poor, ignorant beerjsoak, a specimen of a picturesque southern race, as a puppet where he himself, for fear of public exposure, dares not venture. The Democrat man has lived for twenty-two years in Indiana, within twenty milesof Rensselaer, where be has resided almost nine years of this time. But the people of Monon will “find out” Beerguzzler Jones all in good time, if they have not already done so, and possibly it will beto their sorrow. We again beg pardon for having referred to this matter at all, but when one m'eets a polecat in his path and it contests his right to proceed, the temptation to give it a kick in the slats and send it to the bushes is great. The prudent man, however, will step aside and go around the varmint, lest some of the aroma that characterizes it from all other loud-smelling beasts soil his clothes when it swishes its tail. We never like to contest the path with a varmint of this kind, and, even though the provocation may be great, on second thought I step aside and leave it for the skunk hunter to destroy.

FOR SALE, A 320 acre improved stock and grain farm two and a half miles from Lee, Ind., on stone road, for 110,000, if sold by January 20, 1907. One dollar commission allowed to the person perfecting sale of above farm and prioe; cash by the first of March, 1907. Thoß. A. Spencer, Lee, Ind.