Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

SI.OO Per Year.

A New Aid Fable. This is not a George Ado fable, though it may sling some slang. It is a Home Aid fable. Once there was a Geezer, who sat around and cut Kindling too small for Cook Stove purposes. He Whittled against Time and Flabbergasted against his Town. The town was No Good, he said—strictly on the Blink. Yes, it was N. G. Why, hadn’t he lived Here since ’B4 and found that the Place was Punky? Sure, Mike! Look at that town over in the next CJountv. Grown like Jonah’s Gourd. Must be a Jonah here. We’ve grown some, but I don’t see that we’re knocking any particularly Big Persimmons. That’s the way this Gazaboo knocked his town. One day a Sarcastic Stranger floated Into the Town that was Knocked from the burg that had Blossomed like Jonah's Gourd. He Heard some ' of the Flabbergasting rK and Dropped to the sit--1 \ uatlon. \ J “Look here, you.” he V remarked to the citizen \\ who was Handing Out \\ the Knocks. "What do | l you do for this town? 1 l Are you dolnfc your part j. to put this Burg on the Upgrade? What's that I^/ iTr hefty Bunch drcflHwg.* Order I Catalogue from Chijmfyr fIHBMBME cage—a town that is a ■Li djh 1 town,” replied the Gee"So I thought,” said aßHflftgljjfleMk the Impertinent ArrivHEEE&jjgj al. "Now let me hand HRflB you nut a nice little ■SBBH common 4gg§lra» For the past ten years • - BL vo-.i have t-i-en sending ■Ok t our money to <'hi- ' |B —rage, Mail Order hous. s among home mtrJHb I happened to ChiO cago fifty ago First Settlers IBP fIE had shipped their Loose Coin to New York on MmSj catalogue Inducements? Why, you’d have to use a sand dredger now to find the Original Site Braces*. of Chicago. Now, In the Burg from which I have just Blown In we‘ got over all this Bum Business years ago. We passed Resolutions that we would trade.at home and help our own town to Spread out so that you could Sight it on the map without using Opera Glasses. But you and a Bunch of other folks in this town have wasted your Substance In Riotous Expenditures in Chicago by mall and let the sheriff hang out the ‘Nothing Doing’ sign in front of some of your own town's mercantile Emporiums. Look at our Town and then look at yours. What makes the Difference?” Whereupon the Whittling Gazaboo threw a few well chosen Thoughts into his mental makeup and went down to the village store to Annex a linen collar in place of the Paper Circles which he had bought from Chicago at Two Bits a Box. MORAL: If you want your town to grow, patronize home enterprises.

INTERURBAN TALK.

A public meeting in the interest of the proposed electric road was held at the east court room, Wednesday night, with only a small attendance, probably caused by the bad weather. J. H. S. Ellis WBB elected president of the meeting, and A. H. Hopkins, secretary. George W. Infield was present and gave a little informal talk, expressing his belief that between one or two syndicates, he will find one that will finance the road. One syndicate has arranged to send their engineer over the route, and upon his report will depend the position they will take in regard to the building of the road. Mr. Infield does not care to give the names of the syndicates as both of them prefer to have the matter kept out of the papers for the present, for business reasons. A committee appointed at a previous meeting to solicit subscriptions for the purpose of making a survey, was represented by J. H. S. Ellis and E. P. Honan. A motion was made, seconded and carried, authorizing the Treasurer of the soliciting committee, to turn over to the Treasurer of the Traction company, the money which had been subscribed and collected. A discussion then followed, ns to the advisability of having the Traction oompany enter into a written agreement, by which they would turn over to the subscribers of Marion township, the blue prints, engineer’s field notes and all figures and specifications made by the engineer upon the proposed road, if, at the end of three years, they had not built the proposed road. No motion was made bat Mr. Infield stated that he felt that speaking for the company, he could say that they would at least agree to allow copies made of all these papers, in case their company did not build the road within the specified time. A motion was made that Mr. Infield’s proposition be accepted and the motion wbb seconded and carried. The meeting adjourned without

setting any date for a future meeting. Hebron News: President Infield of the Lafayette-Chicago Traction line has been working along the line securing right-of-way. In two days, the latter part of the week he secured over five miles of right of way, receiving deeds for the same. He has practically settled the question of right-of-way between Rensselaer and the Kankakee river and has been in this neighborhood the past few days. He says the road will be completed in less than eighteen months if people all along the line gives him the encouragement they have in Jasper and Porter counties. Mr. Jnfield looks at Hebron as being a promising business plaoe, and for that reason he thinks the line should come here. Crown Point Star: Mr. Enfield met with the town board at a special meeting Monday evening, when much talk was indulged in regarding the route to take the cars through this place. In fact it ended in talk, to be taken up again on Monday evening of next week. There is no opposition. Our people want the road and the road wants to come, and the Trustees want to give them a franchise. The matter seems to be between Main and Jackson streets and somehow some of the people are like the fellow who said the best plaoe to have a boil is on your neighbor. They would a little rather have it on the next street to them, but it is thought by next week the question will be solved and the franchise given. The road much prefers the Jackßon street route.

ANNOUNCEMENT. The Maude Henderson Co., will open their week’s engagement Monday at Ellis opera house in the great four aot sensational Comedy Drama, ‘‘The Waifs Of New York.” This is a good company, and is deserving of good houses. Popular Prices. Now is the time to buy curtain stretchers at Williams’.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March 30, 1907.

SHOULD ACT AT ONCE.

President Roosevelt is violating the constitution of the United States, and has been ever since the 4th of March at 12 noon, when Fred Landis went out of office, and the President has not yet made a move to get him a soft job. The ■ idea that a Landis should be without a public teat in his mouth is clearly unconstitutional, and steps should be taken at once to get Fred a position in order to preserve intact the quartette of office-holding brothers. —Lowell Tribune. (Rep.)

THE WEATHER.

•sLSaturday the mercury was up to 85, and Monday and Tuesday were also hot. A nice shower came Saturday night and others Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon and night, each accompanied by some lightning/) Wednesday was almost one continuation of showers, and a tremendous amount of water fell, especially about 4 p. m., accompanied by some a result the river was out of its banks, whole fields and yards were inundated, residents along “Makemself” in Rensselaer had to use rafts and high-topped boots to reach dry land in getting up town from their nomes. Showers continued more or less all of Thursday and the river rose all day. Yesterday, while threatening, gave promise that the worst was over and the high waters would soon subside.

KEENER AND WHEATFIELD LIKELY TO GO “DRY.”

Reports from Keener and Wheatfield townships yesterday, where blanket remonstrances are being circulated, were to the effect that the “drys” were likely to win out by good safe majorities. They had until 12 o’clock, midnight, last night to file their remonstrances. The following withdrawals were filed Thursday from the Keener remonstrance, but a telephone message to a party here stated that these withdrawals would cut no figure, as the “drys” had them skinned to a finish anyway: H.C. Gilbert Dell Dobbins W. Kelder E. Buckley Geo. H. Kelder Less Kline Sherman Cooper Wm. Harrington Sheridan Cooper John B. Tyler M. Stall Lee Story If these remonstrances are successful they will have the effect of closing some six saloons in the two townships and leaving Kankakee and Walker, with one saloon each, as the only “wet” territory in Jasper county. A Roselawn correspondent to a Kentland paper says: “The antisaloon forces of Lincoln township are waging a vigorous warfare against the five saloons of this township. A blanket remonstrance is being circulated, and if it obtains a majority, will be filed Friday of this week. The liquor men meanwhile are not idle but are making a determined stand to defeat the remonstrance if possible. The temperanoe people sent to South Bend and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Rev. E. S. Shumaker gave his stereoptician lectures on “The Saloon Inside Out,” and also “Ten Nights in a Bar Room.” Great interest has been manifested in these lectures and the liquor people are thoroughly alarmed.”

STONE ROAD CONTRACT LET.

Taber and Conover of Remington Low Bidders On KankakeeWhealfield System. /The contract for the 8| miles of etone road in Kankakee and Wheatfield townships was let Monday to Conover & Taber of Remington at $22,500, which is #407.56 less than the estimate. The only other bid filed was by Hawkins & Allman of Remington, whose bid was $22,700^/Quite a number, perhaps ten or a dozen farmers who are affected by the improvement were down to protest against the letting of the contract, alleging that the proceedings had been irregular, in that the petition did not contain the required acreage of land owners, but it seems to be the general opinion of the legal lights that nothing can be done at this late date by those opposed to the road being built; that they should have come into commissioners’ court and made their protest at the proper time; that they had notice and failed to appear and must now abide by the action taken.

This road is being built under the “two mile” law, and unless land-owners sign a waiver of any irregularities, we understand, the assessments are due in 10 percent monthly payments. By signing a waiver at the proper time and asking that bonds be issued, they are given ten years in whioh to pay their assessments, 10 per cent each year until all is paid. Several signed such waiver and asked for bwads, but quite a number of others failed to do so, and they must pay 10 per cent each month until all is paid, we understand, it being too late now to ask for bonds.

BUT RENSSELAER HAS HALLECK.

The Hammond Times says Bessie Cronin, the great iibel suit bringer, belongs in Rensselaer. Which statement we rejoice to say is a mistake, for if Bessie lived here the newspapers would be kept busy dodging libel suits. Valparaiso is the nearest she ever came to Rensselaer, and now she is some place in Ohio and that is quite close enough.—Rensselaer Republican. Probably the Times was missled because libel suits are almost unknown in Indiana outsideof Rensselaer, where this fellow Halleck has boen striving for years to do up Tiie Democrat. The Bessie Cronin libel suits, to which the Times refers, were civil suits brought for damages against a half-dozen northern Indiana papers for the publication of an alleged escapade of Miss Cronin’s while she was attending school at Valparaiso. All or nearly all these cases have now been tried, and every last one of them have been lost by her. In these cases it is presumed that the plaintiff has had attorney fees and court costs to pay, but Halleck has her beat to a finish in this respect —be has the State prosecute the cases and lets the taxpayers shoulder the costs. Great scheme.

OBITUARY.

Thomas H. Grant was born Jan. 17, 1823, in Fleming Co., Ky., and died at his home in Rensselaer, March 25, 1907, therefore at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 8 days. He was the second child in a family of ten children born to Daniel and Rebecca Grant, five of whom survive him—three brothers and two sisters, viz: Washington Stott Grant, Mrs. Ruth Phileps, Mrs. Josephine Warner, Alton and Shelby Grant, all residing here. He was united in marriage with Martha McDaniel. June 20, 1847, came to Jasper county, in 1849. To this union were born five children, viz: Livonia Hemphill, of Greensburg, Kan., Mrs. Rebecca Hemphill. Franklin and Abel Grant of Rensselaer, and Colfax Grant of St. Joseph, Mo., all of whom survive him, The mother having died Jan. 5, iB6O he, was married again Sept., 17, 1863, to Hannah M. Hemphill, who died Sept., 1, 1902, leaving no children of her own, but was truly a mother indeed to his bereft children. He served his country as a private soldier, for a short time, near the close of the war of the great rebellion. In 1861 he united with the congregation of the Church of God at Rensselaer, never faltered in devotion and active service, always at his post while strength lasted. His sickness was long and for months at the last very painful, but never a murmer uttered. His patience was almost marvelous. He greatly appreciated the 'devoted kindness and care bestowed in ministering to his wants and comfort. He was entirely resigned to pass into the quiet rest and .sleep of death. This influence of his unpretentious, yet noble life, will still live on, as an inspiration to others and a solace to the sorrowing children, relatives and many dear friends. The funeral, conducted by Rev. D. T. Halstead, was held Wednesday forenoon at the Church of God, and interment made in Weston cemetery. ' %* We buy eggs —highest market price paid. Fendig’s Fair. - Jay W. Williams has the most complete line of room rugs 9x12 in Rensselaer. Call and see for yourself.

EGOS FOR HATCHING. * Eggs from Pure Bred Buff Plymouth Rocks, nothing but high scoring birds in my breeding pens. Eggs from mv Prize Winners, SI.OO to 13.00 per 15. B. L. Brenner, Rensselaer Ind.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court meets Monday. —o — Mr. Harvey Maxwell and Miss Cassis A. Belcher, both of Remington, were united in marriage at the Clerk’s office Tuesday morning at 9 a. m., Rev. Clark of the Christian church officiating. —o — Sheriff O'Connor has but one boarder at present, Patrick Courtney of Brook, who is laying out a sentence at Newton county’s expense for attempted assault. He haß some 30 days yet to serve. /'There are no unloaned school funds on hand in this county except what application has been made for. In fact, there are applications on file right along to take all the funds as fast as they accumulate. —o — ’ \ Marriage licenses issued: Mch. 26, Alven Harvey Maxwell of Remington, aged 25, occupation farmer, to Carrie Armenia Belcher, also of Remington, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o— New suits filed: No. 7141. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. John W. Horton and Ada Horton; action to foreclose mortgage. Demand SI,OOO. No. 7142. John Makeever vs. Charles Miller et al; complaint on note and to foreclose mortgage. Demand S3OO. —o — The McQuaig farm of 150 acres, north of Monticello, has been purchased by the commissioners of White county for a county poor farm. The price paid was $16,500, and it is said the county councilwill be asked for an appropriation of $31,000 for. new buildings, which will make it quite an expensive farm. The farm now used as a poor farm will be sold. —o — The first copies of the acts of the late legislature were delivered to the Secretary of State Saturday. They will be shipped out as fast as possible to the various county clerks, and when receipts therefor have been received from all the clerks, the governor will issue his proclamation putting the laws into effect. This ought to be clone within about ten days, or about April 10. 7s?beriff O’Connor takes great pride in keeping everything in apple-pie order about the county jail and sheriff’s residence, and as a result the grounds are always neat and clean and the jail in a splendid sanitary condition at all times, We do not believe there is a better kept jail in the-state than Jasper county’s under Mr. O’Connor’s administration. The same may also be said of the condition J. L. Griggs, tne fireman at the heating plant, keeps that place. —o— Charlie Morlan’ will leave next Tuesday for Rugby, N. D., to visit his brother Frank for a month and look over the country. Frank has a good claim there that he has been offered good money for and he wants to sell and then go up in Canada and take up another claim, and wants Charlie to go with him. If pleased with the country the latter may conclude to locate there. During his absence J. L. Griggs will take bis place as janitor at the court house. —o — The supreme court has upheld the ordinance of the city of Indianapolis imposing a license fee of SI,OOO per year for every depot or agency of any brewery or distillery, something similar to the ordinance passed last fall by the city council here. In handing down this decision the court also held that the liquor traffic could be legally regulated and oontroled by legislative action, thus upsetting the late decision of Judge Artman of the Lebanon circuit court, in whioh the latter held that it was an outlaw businees and therefore coaid not be legally licensed. The Thayer vs. Hallagan case from this country was tried in the

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Newton circuit court this week, occupying two days, and while Mr. Foltz for defendant was making his argument to the jury the plaintiff dismissed without prejudice. The reason for this is said to be because in the old cattle case tried at Monticello, from which this case arises, the records show no judgment for or against Thayer, which it seems, was a necessary feature in the present case for plaintiff to win. He now indicates, it is said, that he proposes to have the record in the Monticello case corrected, when he will sue again for damages. The Hallagans’ attorneys say if this is done they will again appeal the old case and think they will be able to stick Thayer for the $6,600 judgement secured in that case.

THOSE LIBEL SUITS.

Morocco Courier: After a close reading of the paragraph on which Abram Halleck bases his suit for criminal libel against F. E. Babcock of the Jasper County Democrat, it would appear to us that it would take a Philadelphia Lawyer to stretch his imagination far enough to construe libel in the case. Benton Review: The Republicans of Jasper county who were a part of Tom McCoy’B famous machine, have become so touchy that they swear a warrant for criminal libel against editor Babcock every tims he points his finger at them. With a 75 cent county tax rate it is no wonder. Starke County Republican: The troubles of F. E. Babcock, editor of the Jasper County Democrat, are many. About three times a week a constable comes around to the editor’s back door and puts him under arrest on the charge of libel. It used to be exciting for the Democrat man, but now the novelty has worn off and the business kind of bores him. The arrests have been so numerous that they are no longer regarded as news. Political enemies with tender toes are sponsors for the proceedings.

WILL BE MISSED BY SOME,

A Familiar Face That Used to be So Popular During the Spring Fever Season.

the great sorrow of a few citizons who have regularly watched for his coming in years gone hence. Sassafras tea and hydrant water must supplant Mr. Bock for that tired and billious feeling in a great many Indiana towns, where he has held high revel every year about garden-Umking time, and a goodly number of nickles will be saved for some more necessary expenditure.

PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS. CHURCH OF GOD. Subject Sunday morning, "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery” (1 Cor 2:7). A hearty welcome to all. Come. M. r. CHURCH. Rev. G. W. Bundy will preach again at the First M, P. church, Turaday and Friday nights, and at Rose Bud, Sunday morning and night. You should hear this able speaker. TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. The pastor’s morning subject on Easter Sunday: "The Christian Doctrine of the Resurrection; Js it Simultauiouß or Continuous?” In the evoning the Sunday School will render an Easter exercise entitled, "Christ, the Victor,” consisting of songs, recitations and exorcises. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. There will be a Union Sunrise Prayer meeting at 6 o’clock. At 9:30 the Sunday school will conduct a rally in which a short program will be grven. In the services which follow at 10:45 the choir will sing, "Awake, thou that Sleepest:” Dr. Mver will sing, "Hope Crushed to Earth.” The subject of the sermon is “A Living Hope.” In the evening the choir will give an "Easter Concert ” All are welcome. A saving of $320 a year on rent will be distributed amongst my customers. Louis Wilpbero.

The regular spring battle • with “Mr. Bock” will not occur in Rensselaer this season, to