Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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TO EXTEND DITCH

riovement' to Carry Iroquois Improvement On West TO A POINT SOUTH OF BROOK Another Big Drainage Scheme Hade Necessary By Improvement Now Being Made In Jasper County. A petition was filed in the circuit court this week to extend the Iroquois ditch improvement on west of Rensselaer to a point south of Brook, in Newton county, some twelve to fifteen miles, probably. The notice of petition appears in another part of today’s Democrat. It is proposed to follow the general line of the Iroquois river, and it will be necessary to make quite a wide and deep ditch to carry the water, making it quite a big undertaking but one that will no doubt repay its cost many fold. It has been felt by most. people having lands along the proposed improvement that the work now being done on the upper Iroquois and its branches would necessitate a deepening and widening of the channel west of Rensselaer to take care of the increased flow of water that is sure to come with the completion of the contracts here. It is expected that the improvement now going on will not only bring a freater volume of water down the roquois, but that it will bring it much faster than heretofore, and the continuatioa of the improvement west of Rensselaer is almost an absolute necessity. Most of the landowners, we believe, realize this and it is not likely the proposed improvement will meet with any serious opposition. Concerning the proposed improvement the Newton county Enterprise says: The farmers along the Iroquis river north of Kentland will soon have a proposition to meet if they expect to raise corn instead of ducks on their land. We have previously made mention of the big drainage scheme that is now being carried out in Jasper county whereby the bed of the river from its source to a distance south of Rensselaer is being lowered for the purpose of draining thousands of acres of the marsh lands of Jasper county, and which will divert “oceans” of water into the hitherto sleepy Iroquois that formerly laid in ponds and over marsh lands. Now there is another petition pending in the Jasper circuit court to dredge out the river bed a distance of fifteen miles commencing six miles over in Jasper county and extending this way as far as Brook. What effect this will have on the stream as it runs from Brook on through Newton county is of course problematical, but in view of the fact that the river gets out of its banks with every little freshet it would seem reasonable to suppose that the turning in of the vast volumes of water which the proposed drainage jfill carry this way will keep the river out over the lands a good part of the rainy season. The effect in this county may not be so great as on farther west, From the Illinois line to the mouth of the river as it flows into the Kankakee, the river is very shallow, and any great additional amount of water diverted that way cannot be retained between the banks. If the Iroquois is to be made the principal drainage outlet for central Jasper and Newton counties we believe it will be necessary for Iroquois county, Illinois, to wake up and carry the dredging on to the Kankakee or trade off her wagons and automobiles for canoe boats.

POULTRY SHOW NEXT WEEK.

O. K. Ritchey will have on exhibition at the poultry show next week a tom bronze turkey weighing 46 pounds, two hens weighing 26 pounds each and two weighing 24 pounds each. Mr. Ritchey thinks these are the largest turkeys to be found in the state. The tom scored 97 points at the Chicago poultry show and took second prize, but its score was the highest. It will pay to see these birds. He will also have a few young toms and bens for sale.

WAYMIRE-PAYNE WEDDING.

At the borne of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Payne in Barkley tp. occurred the marriage of their only daughter, Miss Ora, to Arthur Waymire, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waymire, at 12 o’clock noon, Jan. 1,1907. About thirty-five guests were present and the ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. Payne, grandfather of the bride. The wedding march was played by Miss Pearl Daniels. After the ceremony the guests were seated to a very excellent wedding dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Waymire will live on his father’s farm in Barkley tp. They received many beautiful presents.

THE BIG DREDGE IS COMING.

The big Sternbergdredge,which has been throwing dirt on the main channel of the big Iroquois ditch for some five months past, is. now south of the Hallagan bridge, one mile north and one mile east of Rensselaer, which it passed Sunday night, and will soon reach the Monon tracks. It is expected to keep the dredge going all winter, unless it becomes too tremendously cold and causes some delay. At the rate they have been digging for the past several weeks the dredge ought to reach Rensselaer in March or early April. The smoke and whistle of the dredge can now be seen and heard from town.

NO BURGLARS, JUST "SPOONERS"

A few nights ago —or mornings, rather, for it was about 2 a. m.-~ Mrs. George Strickfaden was awakened by someone on their porch. Thinking it was perhaps burglars attempting to get into the house she got up and as quietly as possible telephoned for Lyman Zea, the nightwatch. Lyman was Johnny-on-the-spot in a few moments, only to find that the “burglars” were a well known young couple of high school students who were on their way home from a dance and had stopped and pre-empted the front porch of Strick’s residence while they held hands and sucked ears for a few hours. Spooners should be more careful in selecting a spooning place hereafter, as some people who are disturbed at that time of night m'ght take a shot or two at them instead of telephoning to the officers.

SOME NEW BOARDERS AT THE O'CONNOR "HOTEL."

Young Brouhard of Fair Oaks, who for the past two or three months has been the only guest of Sheriff O’Connor—at Newton county’s expense—on charges preferred by the parents of a 13-year-old girl by the name of Parish, north of Mt. Ayr, has this week been given company in the person of Lot Stoudtof Remington, Mack Steele of Gifford and James German of near Pleasant Ridge. Stoudt, who is about 26 years of age, is charged with paternity by a Miss Gertrude Clouse, a girl probably about 19 years of age, also of Remington, and was bound over to the circuit court in default of S4OO bonds. Steel is ayoung'man 19 years of age and resides at Gifford. With some other young men he is charged with disturbing a literary up there, and is also charged with carrying concealed weapons. He was arraigned before Squire Irwin Wednesday and plead guilty to the former charge and was fined $5 and costs, $23 in all, which be is laying out in jail. To the latter charge he plead not guilty, and the case is set for trial at 10 a m., today, before Squire Irwin. Another party or two who were concerned in disturbing the meeting for which young Steele was arrested have taken “leg bail,” it is said. German is charged with intoxication, and it is the second arrest made in Rensselaer on this charge since the saloons went out of business, nearly three months ago, and in both arrests the liquor was bought elsewhere than here. He was fined $5 and costs, $13.10 in all, by Squire Irwin on a plea of guilty. The amount was staid jvith Boyd Porter as surety. German bad been up to Roselawn, it appears, having gone there for the principal purpose of getting drunk, and blew in here on the milk train Wednesday evening. He is said to have had nearly three pints of the Roselawn brand of liquor in his pockets when arrested, besides the large load that he carried internally.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January 5, 1907.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners* court convenes Monday. ' There were 13 marriage licenses issued last month, against 14 for the month previous and 18 for December, 1905. The annual settlements of township trustees with their various advisory boards takes place next Tuesday—the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January. o j Sheriff O’Connor started in on his second term Tuesday, while M. B. Price began his fifth term as surveyor. J. Q. Lewis also began his first term as county assessor Tuesday. There is no trouble in Jasper county to loan the school funds. In fact, there is usually applications on file several weeks ahead, and there is no accumulation of unloaned funds. —o — County Treasurer-elect, J. D. Allman is now chief deputy in the county treasurer’s office and will school closes at Remington. He move his family here as soon as will not entei upon his own term as treasurer until next January, however, Jess is a fine fellow, has a most excellent family, and can not help but make a popular treasurer. —o — The White circuit -court, November term, ended last Friday. Nothing whatever was done with the numerous criminal cases against the McCoys still pending there. It is not likely anything further will be done unless the taxpayers of Jasper county go down in their pockets and dig up another big wad of money to sweeten the attorneys. —o — New suits filed: No. 7108. Wm, H. H. Willette, administrator of the estate of Louisia B. Willette, deceased, late of Dearborn county, Ind., vs. Benjamin J. Gifford et al; suit to foreclose mortgage. Demand 110,000 No. 7109. Mamie McMurray vs. Jay McMurray; suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married March 30, 1901, and lived together until Oct. 6, 1905, when plaintiff was obliged to leave defendant because of cruel and inhuman treatment which began soon after their marriage; that he accused plaintiff of being intimate with other men, cursed her, etc.; that the charges made against plaintiff were false, etc., and that she always treated her busband in all respects as a wife should. Plaintiff asks to have her maiden name of Mamie Myres restored to her. Plaintiff resides at Parr, and defendant’s postoffice address is alleged to be Rensselaer. Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 29, Charles Kennedy Warne of Kankakee, 111., aged 35, occupation piano polisher, to Zilpba Hortense Shook of Jasper county, aged 28. First marriage for each. Dec. 31, Nick De Vries of Demotte, aged 22, occupation farmer, to Edith Kim, also of Demotte, aged 21, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Dec. 31, Arthur L. Waymire of Jasper county, aged 24, occupation farmer, to Ora Ellen Payne, also of Jasper county, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jan. 1, Frederick A. Hartman of Rensselaer, aged 53, occupation carpenter, to Ida May MoClintick, also of Rensselaer, aged 44, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, groom having been divorced in April, 1904, and bride divorced in Sept., 1906. Jan. 2, William Marion Brown of Union tp., aged 22, occupation farmer, to Mina Long of Jasper county, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jan. 3, John C. Beukhof of Chicago, aged 23, occupation draftsman apprentice, to Ella Buriholf of Demotte, aged 34, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Cloaks, shirts and suits at your own prices. Chicago Bargain Store

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Jan. 8, D. M. Worland, 3 miles west of Rensselaer, '4n Newton tp. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Monday, Jan. 14, Geo. A. Capes, 5| miles south and 1 mile west of Rensselaer, in Jordan tp. General sale, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Jan. 16, S. B. Snedeker, two miles south of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, mules, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Thursday, Jan. 17, Joseph Leobold, 6 miles west and 1 mile south of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc.

THE WAY THEY DO AT LOWELL.

Lake County Star: In some towns the different classes in the high school wear some emblem, or piece of wearing apparel to denote their grade. For instance one class of boys here have corduroy pants. In Lowell the fad struck in another way, according so the story. The beys put a little sleigh bell on the lapel of their coats which gave warning who they were in the dark as well as daylight, and to confuse them another class of young ladies hitched the same toned bells to their garters, and that nearly set the man principal crazy. He ordered them all up in line in front of him and said they must take off those bells, but his command was ignored until the girls could go in the basement, and his wish was granted* The sophomore bells ceased to chime.

UNUSUAL GENEROSITY.

The Democrat is in receipt of a letter from a well known firm in Buffalo, N. Y., offering to give to any of our readers who write them, a liberal sample of Mi-o-na stomach tablets and a booklet on the treatment and cure of indigestion and all diseases of the digestive organs. This sample will be sent by mail, postage prepaid. All you have to do is to write to Booth’s Mi-o -na Company, Buffalo, N. Y., arid ask them to send you the free sample of Miona stomach tablets that they offer to the readers of The . Democrat. This remedy is said to be a permanent cure for all stomach diseases, and any one with weak digestion, should take advantage of this liberal offer.

THE CATHOLIC FAIR A SUCCESS.

Large Attendance and Lots of Shekels Coming Into the Church’s Coffers. /sThe principal attraclion in Rensselaer this week is the ‘‘fair” being held in the K. of P. building by St. Augustine’s Catholicchurch. The attendance has been excellent and lots of coin is crowning the efforts of the church people. Tuesday night at the turkey supper, 172 suppers were served, while probably over 100 have been served each night since. \7 Mrs. John KohleV received the couch Tuesday evening; Freeman Wood, the barber, the carpet Wednesday evening; Edward Honan, Jr.. Michael Kanne and Werner Miller each got a fine hog Thursday evening, and a number of other articles were disposed of as follows: Leona Kolhoff, 100 cigars; John P. Walter, pair ladies’ shoes; J. J. Garrity (Mt. Ayr) toilet set; Mrs, B. Lash, shaving stand; Mrs. Geo. Borntrager, rug; James E. Walter, lace curtains; Joseph Scheurich, rug; Frank Weging. oil painting; A. R. Schultz, barrel of crackers; Geo. Drake, rug; Lena Trully, ladies’ waist; Mrs. Hattie Marshall, quilt; Jessie McGlean, (Decatur, Ind.,) lap duster. To-night the horse buggy and harness will be disposed of. The object of the fair is to pay off an indebtedness of the church created by the purchase of the former M. F. Chilcote property.

MRS. FLOHR DENIED A DIVORCE

In the item last week concerning the Flohr divorce suit, the Enterprise was not fully acquainted in the court's ruling. Mrs. Flohr sued for divorce and $5,000 alimony, alleging cruel treatment and other charges in her complaint, but the finding of the court was entirely against her, denying the divorce as well as auy money consideration, and requiring her to pay the costs. It is not an easy matter usually to win against a woman and for that reason John feels that he is completely exonorated from blame for his domestic troubles.—Wolcott Enterprise. The plaintiff in the above case formerly resided in Rensselaer and her marriage to Mr. Flohr resulted from an advertisement for a husband which she published in this paper.

CHRISTMAS WEDDING.

Asphaltum, Ind., Dec. 31—A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd of Bradley, 111., when their sister, Miss Ella Gertrude Dodd, of Bradley, 111., and Edward J. Trahan were united in marriage by the Rev. H. A. Chouinard of St. Paul’s Episcopal church, the impressive ring ceremony being used. Miss Flora Hershman of Tefft, Ind., was bridesmaid and Mr. Neil Siroil of Shelby, Ind., best man. The bride was gowned in white silk, trimmed with all-over lace and medallions and tull veil, and carried white carnations. The bridesmaid also wore white silk. Mr. Franklin Stebbins of Bradley, played the wedding march. The house was tastily decorated with evergreens and Christmas bells. The dining room where refreshments were served, was in charge of Mrs. May Hunn and Mrs. Lottie Ryerson assisted by the Misses Mollie and Fannie Munich and Nettie Desens. They were the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. . The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cook of Hammond, Ill.;Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strebelow of Kersey, Ind., Mrs. May Hunn of South Bend, Ind , Mrs. Lottie Ryerson and son LaVerne of Hastings, Mich.; Miss Louise Waknitz of Valparaiso; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland of Kankakee, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Trahan left on the 4:45 a. m. train amid a shower of rice and good wishes for Hammond, 111., for an extended visit. They are both well known in these parts and have the good wishes of many friends. * # *

MRS. VERHONT HAWKINS DEAD.

Mrs. Vermont Hawkins of Anderson, mention of whose sickness was made last week, died in that city Thursday. The remains were brought here yesterday for burial and the funeral will be held today. She leaves a husband and three small children, the youngest being only two weeks old. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Willis.

PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The morning service of the Presbyterian church will be the regular communion service. Evening subject, “Following the Guide.” TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. Regular services at Trinity M. E. church tomorrow. The pastor’s morning subject will be “If I Were a Layman;” evening subject, “Chaff or Wheat.” The public will be cordially welcomed to all services. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. In the Sunday morning service reports from the various departments of the church will be made together with the pastor’s annual message. These reports will show the church’s most successful year. The subject of the evening sermon is “God Cannot Lie.” On Wednesday evening the church will give a reception to the new members. Every member is expected to be present. A comfortable office room 16 by 20 ft. for rent; heat and light furnished $72 00 per year.

WOOD SAWING AND TEAfIING. I am prepared to do wood sawing on short notice, either in town or country, with my gasolene power outfit: also general teaming. Cail ’Phone 524-D. Charles Leavel.

PLEASE CALL AND SETTLE. All parties knowing themselves indebted to me for feed or fuel are requested to call and settle same without delay as I have sold my business and wish to close up my books as soon as possible. J. E. Bislosky. Two farms to rent, partly stocked, references required. Dr. S. H. Moore, Rensselaer, Ind. Just Would Not Accept. Stanford University, Cal., Jan. 4. Concerning the reports that he'will be the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, President Jordan said: “I have only to say this: Were such an offer made me I should refuse it without debate. I have already twice declined the position and I refuse to allow my name to be considered.”

B. FORSYTHE.

Vol. IX. No. 40

DISASTROUSLY DAMP

Waters Are Rising in Southern Indiana, and Farmers Are Hunting High Ground. DEADLY LIGHTNING IN JANUARY Doctor Who Treated a Religious Crank Loses His Time—Battle Field Relic—ltems. Indianapolis, Jan. 4.—The incessant rainfall of the past forty-eight hours has caused much anxiety in the southern part of the state. Several creeks in southern Indiana are on the rampage and much damage is already reported. White and Wabash rivers are rising at the rate of several indies an hour, and at several points an overflow’ is feared. A report from Evansville says the Ohio river is rising rapidly, and it is thought the danger line will be passed before tonight. Rejiorts from points along the Ohio river indicate that much alarm is felt for the safety of families in the lowlands. Farmers Warner? by Telephone. Warning is being sent by telephone to all the country districts along the river advising them of the possibility of an overflow. lb >orts received from Princeton (Ind.) tell of the rapid rise of the Patoka and White rivers. The lowlands near Hazelton are already flooded and the farmers are leaving their homes for higher ground. At Petersburg the Patoka river has left its banks and lias flooded thousands of acres of land. The farmers are making arrangements to move and are driving their live stock to the hills. Extraordinary Phenomenon. A story comes from Shelbyville apropos to the rather remarkable weather for this time of year that Otis Johnson, six miles south of that city, was awakened by a loud clap of thunder at 3 a. m. and upon going to his barn lot he found that a fine driving horse, valued at S2OO, and a Jersey cow worth $75. had been killed by lightning. Ail Night tn the Creek. A curious case is reported here. Submerged almost to the neck in the cold waters of Fall creek, Samuel Coy, 45 years old. of Elizaville. Ind., was found standing near the south retaining wall at Talbott avenue at 7:30 a. m., almost unconscious from exposure. The man stood like a statue, only his head and shoulders protruding from the water, which was running swiftly and ice cold. He had been there all night, but bow be got there he can't tell yet, and no one else knows.

DOCTOR'S BILL IS REJECTED Sequel of the Case of the Man Who Construed Scripture Too Literally. Corydon. Ind., Jan. 4.—Pr. Charles Duffin has filed a claim with the county commissioners, calling for S4O for services in attending Sanford Engleman, who recently cut off his right hand because it had “offended” him. Engleman had been reading the Bible, and he construed it literally where it says. “If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off," etc. He arranged a guillotine in the woods, and dropped the knife on his. arm, severing the hand. Dr. Duffin was called to administer surgical relief. mid he found the case a stubborn one. The claim was certified as correct by the township trustees. but the commissioners refused the allowance because Engletnan’s injury wus the result of an unlawful act. Has a Battlefield Relic. Greensburg, Ind.. Jan. 4.—Captain T. M. Mazlngo. of this city, has irr his possession a hymn book which he picked up on the battlefield at Hemstown. Vrf., March 23. 1862. On the flyleaf Is written: “Presented to J. H. Bedden by his affectionate uncle, J. G. Hyde, Sept. 22, 1822.” Whether the book was the property of a Union or Confederate soldier Captain Mazlngo does not know. Couldn't Spell the “Simplified?’ Greenfield. Ind., Jan. 4.—A modem spelling match in this city proved embarrassing to many of the old-time champions. The simplified method of spelling was used, and the line went down like tenpins on the easiest words. 'Squire Vinton A. Smith was the only person standing the test. AH the other contestants voted the Roosevelt system to the rear. Lucky fbr Him ns It Was. Muncie, Tnd., Jan. 4. While William Cunningham, brakeman for the Lake Erie and Western railway, was running alongside the track in an effort to couple two cars, he stumbled and would have fallen under the wheels, but by great physical exertion he hurled himself, to one side. His leg was broken in the fall.

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