Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

MRS. CHAS. H. PRICE DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Price, widotf of i Charles H. Price, a former democratic clerk of Jasper ootmty for two terms, died at her home in Middlesboro, Ky., Tuesday night. Sba bad been with her sister, Mrs. Hardman of Kentland, for some time but was taken back home only last week. She had been in poor health for the past two montps from nervous prostration and stomsoh trouble but had been about most of the time. The funeral was held at Middlesboro, Wednesday afternoon and the remains wereexpected here Thursday at 3:30 p. m., and were to betaken direct to the oemetery, where brief burial servioes were to be conducted by Rev. Parrett of the Presbyterian church. But connections were missed at Louisville and the funeral party did not arrive until the early train yesterday morning, the burial being at 10 a. m., beside her husband in Weston oemetery who died Aug. 81,1904, and a little daughter who died while the family resided in Rensselaer. 1 Lizzie A. Jones was married to Charles Henry Price in 1875: they resided in Rensselaer after their .marriage for some years, moving from this city to Highmore, So. Dak. In 1890 they removed to Middlesboro, Ky., whioh has really been their home since although with her husband she lived at Remington about a year prior to the latter’s death. She leaves two sons, Max T., and Don K., both married and residing at Middlesboro, and four brothers —Ellis and George Jones of Remington 1 , and Joe and Milt Jones—and one sister, Mrs. Harriman of Kentland. - Her sister-in-law, Miss Nettie Price of Rensselaer, had received a letter Wednesday morning concerning her condition which was written Tuesday, stating that sffe was feeling better and it was thought she would recover. The letter was received about 8 o’clock and about 9 o’clock came a dispatch that she was dead, having died about midnight the night befors.

AN IMPOSTER FINED.

A one-legged man was in the city last Friday seeking alms to purchase"* wooden leg, so he said. *He carried a paper with a typewritten heading, stating that he was worthy etc., and signed by several prominent people of Remington. He gave the name of Elmer R. Gerry, and represented that he was raised in Jordan tp., and now resided there. As a result of his canvass here he secured $14.75 in a few hours. Someone finally telephoned to C. T. Dye of Remington, whose name appeared on his recommendations, and asked Dye if he knew anything of the fellow. He replied that he did not, except {hat he had worked Remington a few days before, there showing recommendations from Fowler. A couple of affidavits were then filed against the man by George Healey of the Republican, one obarging getting money under false pretenses and the other vagranoy, and he was arrested. It was found that he had some $75 on his person, 114 75 of which he had secured in Rensselaer. On his returning the money to the parties hen who* had contributed rt and entering a plea of guilty to tagranoy and paying a fine of $5 and costs, $12.10 in all, the more serious charge was dismissed and he was escorted to the depot where he took the milk train out of town. The fellow would tell little of himself, but it was found on examining his papers closely that the type-written recommend at the top was pasted over the names of the Remington parties I who had contributed to his “fund,” and he worked the same soheme in each town visited, pasting the reoommend at the top of the list of contributors in the last town he Visited. These recommends were written for him, he stated by a Fowler attorney, but he would not divulge the attorney’s name. Fowler, Kentland, Goodland, Remington and Monon were near by towns that he had worked before coming here.

NOTICE TO KNIQHTS. . You are requested to mdet at Castle Hall bn Memorial Day at 1 o’clock p. m., to form in line and march to the cemetery. O. Arthur Tutrub, 0. 0. 0. 0. Warner, E. of R. & S. .

THROWING ROCK!

Big Dredge Is flaking Fine Progress AND WILL SOON BE OOWN TOWN. Walks Through Rock Almost As Easily As Through Olrt.—Visited By Large Crowds Sunday. The big dredge rather divided honors with the soldiers as an attraction Sunday, and during the afternoon hundreds of people watohed its ponderous bucket bring up ton after ton of the blasted rock from the new channel it is outting in straightening the river west of the Padgett bridge. A full bucket was brought up each time and about three bncketsful every two minutes was the average when the dredge was running steadily. It was a great surprise to most people to see the rook bandied so easily, as it had been predicted that it wonld be very slow work. Of course there are some places the rock was not broken up to a sufficient depth and it will have to be blasted again and the dredge will back up and take it out later. The big machine has made excellent headway since passing the Padgett bridge and is now near the Kellner ice bouse, a little east thereof. If they have no bad lack it will be right down town in a few weeks and will prove a big attraction for oar 4th of July celebration if the crew can be induced to work on that day, which an effort should be made by the committee to get them to do. Very few people in thje section of the state ever saw so large a dredge as this one, and fewer still ever saw one at work in excavating rook, throwing oat several wagon loads a minnte.

FREED, BUT NOT ACQUITTED.

The reports sent out from Winamac last week to the metroplitan republican papers regarding the acquittal of Garl W. Riddick, editor of the Winamac Republican and secretary of the republican state committe, who was arrested recently on the charge of perjury in making an affidavit for mortgage exemption, seem to have been very misleading. The facts are that Judge Nye, republican, quashed the affidavit on the grounds that the county reoorder, before whom the affidavit for exemption was made, had no porter to administer oaths in such cases, although he has in certain other matters, and the case therefore did not oome to trial at all. It is said that the records show that Riddick had no mortgage on his property at the time the affidavit was made, and this would have been disoloeed bad the case oome to trial. Prosecutor Reed has taken an appeal to the supreme court from Judge Nye’s ruling.

SUNDAY SCHOOL AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Sunday school contest between the Christiam Sunday schools of Monticello and Rensselaer continues to grow in interest. At present the points are two to one in favor of Monticello. On Sunday morning after the lesson period, 12 little girls will introduce a May pole and in a song will proclaim one of their number Queen of May. An orchestra will assist in the music. All are welcome. , > i

BARKLEY M. E. LECTURE COURSB

The first entertainment, a Stereoptioan lecture on “The Life of Christ,” by Dr. Alfred Eimmer of Frankfort, will be given Wednesday night. May 29th. This lecture, with the beautiful views presented, never fails to please the people. Hear him. Tiokets for the three entertainments 35 cents; single admission 20 cents.

TO ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.

You are invited to oome to Egypt cemetery on Wednesday, May 29, not later than 10 a. m., to assist in oleaning up said cemetery for Decoration day. Robt. Miohal Rilev Tullis Geo. Kennedy.

Rensselaer, Jasper County. Indiana, Saturday, May 25, 1907.

SHARP-WATSON.

Mr. John Sharp, son of Joseph Sharp of Rensselaer, and Miss Elizaooth Watson, daughter ol Henry Watson, also of Rensselaer, were married last Monday in Chicago. They will be at home to their friends at 1514 Thorne street, Chicago Heights, 111., where both have been for some time- Their many Rensselaer friends of the yonng couple extend congratulations.

MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE.

It being incumbent on Rensselaer Post No. 84 Dept, of lud. G. A. R., to see that there is a fitting observance of Memorial Sunday, May 26tb, and Memorial Day, May 30th, 1907, It is hereby announced that the usual and cub* tomary exercises for those days are being considered and prepared for. Invitation is hereby extended to the various churches of Rensselaer to join in anion servioee at the M. E. church on Memorial Sunday, the venerable Dr. Utter having been engaged to deliver the sermon.

All cornet bands, military and civio organizations, inolnding fire brigade, fraternal orders and Sunday schools are respectfully invited to participate in the parade to Weston cemetery and return, on the afternoon of the 30th. And all ex-soldiers, Union or Confederate, are invited to fall in with said Post for the occasion. It is requested that each organization in the parade choose an assistant marshal and that all persons desiring to decorate their private lots in the cemetery do so before noon of the 30tb, All flags, on public or private buildings, should be placed at half-mast. Those that cannot be so placed and all bnnting displayed on that day shoald be draped. The itinerary and program will be published later. John M. Wasson, Commander. Attest:—J. A. Burnham, Adjutant.

ANOTHER LIBEL CASE ENDED.

Bessie Cronin of Libel Salt Fame Loses Out Again for the ’Steenth Time. White County Democrat. ' The case of Miss Bessie Cronin against H. J. McSheehy, of the Logansport Chronicle, was called before Judge Hanley, of Rensselaer, Thursday morning and for the first time in the history of the White Circuit Court a woman appeared as her own attorney in a case where she was plaintiff, Miss Cronin examined the jurors, agreed to a trial before a jury of nine and made the statement of her case when the jury had been accepted. She also called her witnesses to the stand and propounded the questions; and took the witness stand herself, when she played the roll of plaintiff, attorney and witness, asking and answering questions in direct examination and vigorously objecting to what she considered improper questions propounded to her on cross examination. Almost the entire local bar were interested spectators to the novel scene, and more than one local lawyer felt like volunteering bis services to help the fair plaintiff through her "legal tangle. Judge Hanley even suggested that he would appoint an assistant but she declined such aid. She was not equal to the emergency, however, being unable to get the evidenoe properly presented, and on the instructions of the court the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. f . Her two suits against the Logan* sport Journal and the Reporter were set for trial the same day bnt on affidavit of Miss Cronin that she was sick and unable to proceed with the trial these cases were were continued to September term.

ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remained uncalled for in the Rensselaer eistoffibe for the week ending ay 22: Mrs, Mable Richard, Homer Mills, John Golden, Rath'Clark, Rassel Prince, Miss Belva Gilmore (2), R. G. Goble. In calling for above please say “advertised.” Letters held two weeks only.. George E. Murray, P. M.

ESTray Hog —Estrayed from pea at noon, May 21, ona blaok brood sow, with hole in right ear; weight 200 pounds. Information to phone 37, Rensselaer, will be suitably rewarded, 8. P, Thompson. > • ' r ••• f • r l

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. § Marriage licenses issued: May 23, William Albert Long of Union tp., aged 24, occupation farmer, to Susana Marie Theis, also of Union tp., aged 18, oooupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7167. Harry R. Kurire, et al, comprising the law firm of Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, vs. Warren Springer; suit for moneys paid out and for professional servioes. Two paragraphs of complaint, demands $125 and $75 respectively. The dates for the commencements for Marion and Newton townships have been changed from June 20 to June 13, and Walker from June 18 to June 12. This change was made so the County Supt. could attend the County Superintendents’ meeting at Indianapolis on June 18,19, 20,

J. N, Leatherman, Geo. F. Myers, C. W. Coen and S.« T. Comer attended a directors meeting at Reynolds Monday to discuss the proposed Lafayette-Chicago electrio road. Nothing of importance beyond deciding to push the matter of securing right-of-way was done. Nothing definite has been heard from the Chicago financiers as yet. Drs. Washburn, Gwin and Merrill and Justice Chas. Garriott of Parr held an inquest Thursday afternoon at Parr to enquire into the sanity of Simon McCurtain of that place. McCurtain is a single man about 30 years of age and has been subject to epilepsy since ten years old. This is growing worse and he has spells of meloncholly, gets ugly, and the family is afraid of him at times. While he may be a more fit subject for an epileptic home than the insane asylum, it is thought he may be benefited by sending him to the latter place where he may be treated. The report of the inquest had inot been filed when The Democrat went to press.

—o — It is reported that E. T. Jones, a former employe of this office and later a lessee of the Monon News for several months, and from whence he moved to Momence, 111., has now left the latter place and moved to Dayton, Ohio. Through the efforts of enemies of The Democrat here, —as we have good reason to believe— Jones was induced a few months ago to bring several criminal libel suits against the editor of The Democrat, which cases are now set for trial in the Newton circuit court on June 3. While the party who signed the affidavits might by the uninitiated reasonably be supposed to be the one who is behind this uncalled for prosecution, the real party or parties who are behind it will no doubt be disclosed at this trial. The public can then judge 'as to the merits of the prosecution.

Winamac Democrat: The indictments against Editor Riddick of the Republican, which were based on a charge of perjury and the making of false statements to secure mortgage exemption, were quaebbd on Tuesday last. The court ruled that “no county recorder can administer an oath to a person who signs a mortgage exemption affidavit or attach his seal to such instrument. County recorders can take acknowledgments to deeds, mortgages, certificates and such other instruments that are to be sealed, but no county recorder can administer an oath.” Mr. Riddiok’s mortgage exemption affidavit was signed before Recorder Stipp, which opens the question of legality to all such oaths administered by that offioer. The proseouting attorney, who regards this construction of the law as a virtual non-acquittal of the de> fendant, has asked for an appeal to the supreme court. Dr. Roberts makes his next professional " visit to Remington Thursday, June 13. Extracts teeth, nfo pain, no danger. The doctor/does crown, bridge and plate i£»k Each and every operation guaranteed. ' ~ ' .

REFUSED TO TAKE OUT LICENSE.

Joseph Guest of Lafayette, who has been in the habit of coming to Rensselaer and taking orders for groceries from honse to house and later delivering the goods, was arrested Thursday for failure to take out a city license, as had been his practice heretofore, and was fined and costed $9.05. He became abuse to the marshall when told he most take out license and was very wroth at being fined, declaring be would not pay up, but a short stay in the county jail served to 000 l his temper and he settled the amount.

REPORT OF DISTRICT MEETING.

The annual district convention of the Woman’s Home Missionary Sooiety of the Valparaiso Distriot, met Thursday, May 16, at.the M. E, cnurch in this city, Mrs. Wm. H. Reed, of Brook, president. Thursday, 1:30 P. M.— < Mrs, I. L. Sigler elected Secretary protein. Devotional, Mrs. D. M. Wood, Hammond. ■ Greeting, Mrs. Emma Parkinson, Rensselaer. Response, Mrs. Abram Agate, Brook. Hymn. , Report of District Officers. Address, “Young People’s Work," Mrs. Sue Everett, East Chicago. The following committees were appointed: Resolutions—Mrs. Marsden, East Chicago; Mrs. Moore, Whiting; Mrs. Blachly, Mt. Pleasant. Nominations—Mrs. Everett, East Chicago; Mrs. Moore, Whiting; Mrs. E. R. Stauffer, Hammond; Mrs. Mair, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Emma Parkinson, Rensselaer. Press—Mrs. Emma Parkinson, Rensselaer. Enrollment —Mrs. K, Davis, Rensselaer. Auditing Committee—Mrs. Duvall, Rensselaer; Mrs. Wilcox, Hammond; Mrs. Weston, Brook. Paper. “Supply Work." Mrs. E. R. Stauffer, Hammond. Convention adjourned. Thursday, 7:30 P. M. Devotional, Mrs.* Sue Everett, East Chicago. Hymn. Paper, “The Mountain Whites," Mrs. A. E. Wilcox, Address, “Our Neighbors,” Mrs. D. .M. Wood, Hammond. Collection.

Hymn. s Benediction, Rev. H. L. Kindig. Friday, 9:30 A. M. Devotional, Mrs. Agate, Brook, Minutes of previous day read and approved. Paper, “The Church and the Children,” Mrs. Elvira Mair, Mt. Pleasant. Report of Auxiliaries and Children’s organization show a steady growth and a marked increase over last year. Paper, “Children’s Work," Mrs. J. Funk, Brook. Adjournment. Friday, 1:30 P. M. Devotional, Mrs. Wm. Weston, Brook. Paper, “Home Missionary work from a Bible Standpoint," Mrs. Henry Wood, Rensselaer. Report of Committees. The following resolutions were adopted:

Whereas, We, the representatives of the Valporaiso District, have enjoyed the meetings so much and feel that it has been deeply spiritual and profitable, Resolved that we, as menbers of the different Auxiliaries W. H. M‘. S., desire to express our sincere thanks to the local Auxiliaries W. H. M. 8. and to the trustees for the use of their beautiful church, and to the ladies for their cordial entertainment in their delightful homes, and to all who assisted in making the meeting a success, Therefore be it resolved, that we thank all those who gave us such able papers and instructive talks, and that we may all find them very helpful to our individual auxiliaries. Mrs. Marsden, 1 Mrs. Moore, J-Com. Mrs. Blachly. ) Officers elected for the encoming year: Piesident, Mrs. Wm. H. Reed, Brook. Vice President, Mrs. Arthur Moore, Whiting. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. L. A. Marsden, East Chicago. Recording Secretary, Mrs. L. T. White, Valporaiso. Treasurer, Mrs. Stella Duvall, Rensselaer. Mite Box Secretary, Mrs, A. E. Wilcox, Hammond. < Young Peoples' Secretary, Mrs. Broadie, Remington. Supply Work, Mrs. B. H. Wood, Deep River. Literature, Ethel Ruth, Wheeler. Discussion, Mrs. May Wood, Whiting. It , was decided that the Auxiliaries help furnish a cottage at Battle Ground, before the last day of July, also to have our election of officers in May or June of each year. The Convention then adjourned to meet next year at Winamac. Delegates present: Mrs. D. M. Wood, Hammond, Mrs. A. E. Wilcox, “ Mrs. E. R. Stauffer, « Mrs. A. Agate, Brook. Mrs. Wm. Weston, “ Mrs, Wm. H. Reed, “ Mrs. Corbett, “ Mrs. J. Funk, “ Mrs. L. C. Lyons, “ Mrs. I. Havnes, “ Mrs. Sue Everett, East Chicago. Mrs. L. A. Marsdan, “ Mrs. Elvira Mair, Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Lou Blachly, “ “ Mrs. May Moore, Whiting. Mrs. J. D. Allman, Remington, Mrs. C. J. Carpenter, “ Miss Delia Sharkey, “ Miss Tammie Roan, " Mrs. Emma Paruson. »

RUN TO EARTH.

Man Who Murdered His Ex-Wife Stands Off the Police RUNS OUT OF POWDER AND SHOT ' - --- —— — — . « - • “ -: —• Geta a Wound in the Leg and la Lodged in Prison—Evansville Quieter—Three of a Kind. Muncle, Ind., May 23.—Barricaded In a box car on the outskirts of the city, Tony Miller, a man who shot and killed his ex-wife, defied arrest He was heavily armed, and It was feared he would not be captured without bloodshed. He was seen In a strip of woods about noon, and after exchanging shots with the men who sought to capture him sought refuge In the car. The police were informed and reinforcements left for the scene. Wounded and Out of Ammunition. Thfl p diet- officers, followed by ,a large crowd, surrounded the ear and ordered Miller to surrender. He replie with several shots from a revolver. The police returned the fire. Shota were exchanged until Miller had emptied his revolver. He received a bullet in his right leg and was captured and taken to jail. He had returned to the city as he said to kill the man who was with his wife, when he killed her. '

Story of the Woman's Murder. Jealousyis supposed to have prompted the murder. Early Tuesday Miller had found the woman In the south part of town and shot twice at her without effect. She reported this occurrence to the police, who urged her to file charges against the man, but she refused to do so. At the time of the murder the police were searching for Miller with a warranteharging him with robbing the home of Charles Thompson early in the afternoon, where he had stolen the revolver with which he did the shoting and also a gold watch. Died on Her Way to the Hospital. Mrs. Miller was in the company of Orris Cannady, at whose home she boarded, when her ex-husband approached JN.two, and. Almost without warning, fired the revolver, the bullet entering the abdomen and causing her death a few minutes later, as she was being taken from the ambulence into the hospital.

THEY ARE THREE OF A KIND Members of the Board Which Will Have Charge of Indiana’s Monument at Anderson ville. Morgantown, Ind., May 23.— Dr. EL C. Griffith, a member of the board recently appointed by Governor Hanly, to take charge of the erection of a monument to the 800 soldiers who starved to death in the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Ga., tells of a coincidence that is somewhat unnsnai. The bortrd Is composed of C. ,W. Diggs, of Winchester; D. C. Smith, of Crawfordsvilie, and the doctor. Ail of the men are widowers and have two children each. Not one of them ever swore an oath until he went into the war —served several months in Andersonville prison. None ever chewed tobacco, smoked or drank anything stronger than coffee. These men never met until a few days ago, and when comparing notes they found their hsrtJfts had been very much alike through life. The three will leave June 4 for Andersonville, to select a site and make arrangements for the erection of the monument, for which the last legislature appropriated $lO,000.

Evansville Quieting Down. Evansville, Ind., May 23. Street ears are running and few disorders have been reported. Tbe union leaders have issued a statement saying that they have the strike practically won as the people have refused to ride on the street ears. The company says it will continue to operate its cars, and that in a few days cars will be running on all the lines In the city. He Showed the Boys a Trick. Shelbyville, lnd., May 23. While several young men were hesitating about climbing to tbe top of a tree sixty feet from the ground to destroy a hawk’s nest, John Yearling, aged 65 years, decided he would show the boys a trick, and climbed the tree to the nest, where he found two young hawks. ■ ' i ... v-'' Locked Out the Union. Huutiugbnrg, Ind., May 23.—Recently the employes of the Huntingburg Dry Press Brick ooiqpany organized a union and made a demand for an increase in wages, to take effect Jnne 1. The company at once closed It* plant and about fifty men are out of work. . • . • : Scnper tbr Odd Fellows. Indianapolis, May 23.—The Indiana grand lodge of Odd Fellows has voted to erect at oace a fourteen-story building to cost $540,000. The new ball will occupy the present grad lodge eite here.

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