Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

HOWE DITCH SOLD

Price Considerably Under Estimated Cost. SEVERAL UDDERS WERE PRESENT But Contract Ooes to B. Qllmore of Near Lab at 5.89 Cento Per Cubic Yard.

The sale oKthe Howe ditch, generally called the Wakarasa, brought out quite a number of bidders Wednesday, and was carried on at intervale all afternoon. Ephriam Gilmore, who owns some 3,000 acres of land near Lee and whose assessment is over $5,000, was the low bidder on the final show-down and was awarded contract at 5.89 centsrpe yard. There Were some eight bidders all told, and the price was started at the estimate of 6.85 and hammered down to the above figure. Steroberg & Son were the next lowest bidders, their last bid being 5.90. It is generally conceded that the ditch-sold at a low figure, being some $5,000 below the estimate, but there is some doubt expressed as to the contractor’s ability to get to work and dig the ditch in a satisfactory manner and within a reasonable time. Had Farmer, Gundrum or Sternberg got it, the opinion is that the work would be pushed right along from the start, the two former dredgo men now having idle dredges that could be put to work as soon as they could be moved to the ditch. It is hoped that the parties in- . terested will be agreeably disappointed, however, and that Mr. Gilmore will begin throwing dirt on his contract in a few weeks.

MRS. JAMES FLYNN DEAD.

James Flynn was called to Chi. oago Tuesday nfghtby the serious condition of his wife, who has been taking magnetic treatment there for some time. He returned Wednesday evening and stated that while Mrs. Flynn was better in some ways her dropsical trouble was much worse and she had been taken to a hospital. Thursday he was notified that it had been decided that an operation was necessary at once, and he returned to Chicago. Latbb:— Mrs. Flynn died in the operation and her remains were brought brought home yesterday on the 10:55 a. m., train. Arrangements for funeral had not been made at the time of going to press. ,

’TWAS SHORT BUT DECISIVE.

There was something doing at the Collins hitch barn for about ten seconds Tuesday morning. J. A. Williams of Jordan tp., was passing through the barn when he was confronted by “Doc” Gorman, a neighbor! who demanded satisfaction for some real or fancied Sievanoe. The latter struck at r. Williams, landing lightly on his ohin. Then something happened and happened very suddenly, Vanoe Collins ran out and caught Williams’ arms and by persuasion pulled him off Gorman, *who was taken into the office for repairs. Mr, Williams is a good peaoeable citizen, but he has a way of protecting himself when assaulted, even though 60 years of age, that is quite disastrous for tne other fellow. Those who saw the trouble say that Gorman was clearly the agressor.

A QUIET DAY IN ROSELAWN.

The ball game and field sports at Roselawn Saturday was a grand success in every respect and everybody bad a good time, Sheriff Richmond appointed six deputies and presented eaob with a tin star .and order was preserved; except for a few fights. Mrs. Geo. B. Callaghan was insulted by a young fellow from Lowell who at the time was under the influence of liquor. She promptly resented the insult by striking him full in the face. James Davis, who was aoting as a deputy sheriff, was deoorated with a star and a red sash and so infuriated one George Henry, who was very much intoxicated, that a fight ensued in front of Len Hkrmond’s saloon. A fight also took place near Right’s saloon in which Percy Lakin wiped the

street with a young man who had been drinking and was in an insulting mood. No arrests were made.—Roselawn correspondence in Kentland Enterprise. —*—r-" ! ■'

HONAN AND STRICKFADEN REELECTED.

At the state meeting of Catholic Order of Foresters at Indianapolis this week, £. P. Honan of this oily was re-elected State Chief Ranger, for the fifth time, and was also elected one of the three state delegates to the,international convention of the order which meets at St. Paul, Minn., in August. Geo. A. Striokfaden, also of Rensselaer, eras re-elected one of the state trustees for the time. They report having had an excellent time at the state meeting.

SECURE PRIVILEGES NOW.

Parties desiring stand privileges in Rensselaer the 4th should call at Fred Phillips’ music store and let their wants be known at once, or write to Mose Tenter, chairman of the committee on privileges. A merry-go-round can make a barrel of money here on that day—and can remain for two or three weeks and make another barrelful. The committee wolpp like to dispose of such a privilege, and if the reader knows of a good merry-go-round man that is looking for a good thing, efcn win his everlasting thanks by putting him next to this proposition.

HOLY SMOKE!-EDITOR WITH MONEY!

~ Editor Marshall of the Republican, who has been prospecting in Oregon the past few weeks, has purchased a 76 acre fruit farm in Rogue River Valley, near Medford, Jackson connty, paying therefore $33,000, and the owner retains this year crop, valued at 110,000. He will move to his purchase in October. And yet some people say editors never have any money! Guqss they never ran the official organ in republican Jasper for a score of years and had all the “pap” coming their way- ■ -~ -J - •*-

NEEDED IN RENSSELAER.

Some towns have curfew bells to bring the youngsters off the streets at a certain hour in the evening. They may be a good thing in their way, but the follow*rfew, suggested by an exchange ikes us as being a better one: “Every family should have a curfew which should positively “ring to-night” and every night if needed. These curfews are inexpensive and, can be home-made. Take a piece of siding two feet long and whittle one end down to a handle; then take the child that needs the carfew and bend him over a barrel. Now take the piece of siding in the hand and use it for a clapper. Put it on hot. Divide the strokes evenly and aee that none miss. Good for boy or girl up to the age cf sixteen, and applications are warranted to cure the pronounced cases of street loafing that exist. The music this curfew makes is finer and more effective than singing “where is my wandering boy to-night.” Q

CROP CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE.

The writer was in Frankfort and Lafayette on business Tuesday afternoon, and all down through that section, it would appear, more rain has fallen than with ns, while crops are about as bsckward. Corn does not look as well as many fields we have seen sbont here. Wheat seems to have come ont considerably in the past few Weeks and is generally looking quite well in that seotion. A. J. Harmon returned Wednesday evening from a two weeks business trip through Illinois and lowa. He reports crop conditions through the sections whioh he passed about the same as here Oats are looking well everywhere; corn is generally a good stand bnt it is small for this time of ye#r; wheat is looking better than it did and a better crop will be harvested than was thought would be a month ago. Farm lands are advancing in price everywhere, he says, and at Gridley, 111., the other day ha saw a contraot closed for 160 acres near Gridley at $225 per acre, not an extra well improved faim either.

Buy the pre-shrnnk suits, which are guaranteed not to shrink nor lose their shape. Ton will find them at our store. Duvall & Lundy.

r 1 '7 * T* I" Rensselaer, Jasper County. Indiana, Saturday, June 15, 1907.

BIG FIRE SHOW

To Be a Feature of Celebration Here. “tURHHK) OF ALRAMBRmREATRE” Is the Name Fire Chief nontgomery Has Given the Show.—Bands and Other Attractions Hired.

There was a general ronnd-up of the 4th of July committees Thursday evening at which reports were received from each. The reports in brief showed that contracts had been closed with Deßaugh’s famous Twentieth Century Band of Chicago as the chief musical attraction of the day, at a cost of $l6O. This band is said to be a crackerjack and enjoys a great reputation. It alone should draw many people from a distance who enjoy fine musio. The band will be in on the 4:45 a. m., train the morning of the 4th and play all day, giving a concert in the evening. It is also expected to secure the St. Joseph’s College band, an excellent local musical organization.

Rev. Father George Heldman of St. Joseph’s College will deliver the address. “Father George,” as he is generally called, is an eloquent speaker and the committe is fortunate in securing him. Three companies of Chicago vaudeville artists' have also been contracted for, to give entertaintainments daring the day and evening on specially constructed stages in the street. A trick bicycle rider has likewise been contracted with and there will be numerous smaller attractions snch as foot racers, etc., etc,, for various prizes. The industrial parade last year was excellent and drew forth much favorable comment from the thousands of visitors Here. It is expected to surpass the effort of last year in the number and deoorations of the floats in this year’s parade, and everyone should make it a point to bfe in town in time to see this attraction, which will start at 10 a. m,

Instead of the regular fireworks display that usually goes with 4th of July celebrations, Fire Chief Jack Montgomery has arranged to give a fire show, similar to the fire shows given at the Chicago “White City," and this feature alone will be worth driving a long distance to see. A large be built on the corner sodth of the Makeever House which will be covered with boards and tarred paper, and the “explosion and fire” will take place inside this building. Jack has called this attraction “The Earning of the Alhambra Theatre,” and fifty people will take part in this show, which will be under the supervision of the fire oompany. Bombs, colored fire, rockets, etc., will be ased in this feature, which promises to be one of the best things on the program. A fine vaudeville program will be given by the fire oompany in front of the “theatre” before the “explosion,” lasting 20 to 30 minutes. Orlan Grant has charge of the vaudeville acts, whioh is a sufficient guarantee that they will be au right. The fire company will also give a “water fight” and fire run daring the day. A baseball game for a SSO parse will be played in t&e afternoon at the ball park, but we are unable to state at this time what teams will play, the committee not having yet dosed contract, although in correspondence with several teams that want to come here. The ball game and all other attractions will be absolutely free; “Rensselaer is paying the freight” and you are cordially invited to come and enjoy yourself at the expense of her patriotic business men who have contributed the necessary funds to give tnis celebration. * Both large and small bills are now in press and will be scattered alljover this section of the state in a few days, while a complete program will be published later giving time of each event.

FOR RENT. Rooms in centrally looated house, also house with four rooms, with garden? , Austin & Hopkins.

FOUR HUNDRED AT SUNDAY SCHOOL.

i The Rensselaer Christian Sunday School wants four hundred ißen, .women and children to be present on Sunday morning, “rain or shine.” This will will be the last Sunday in the contest that has continued for six weeks. At present Monti cello has a very strong lead *hd will win unless the attendance and offerings of the Rensselaer school is very good. All former 3 embers of the school together ith those who do not go to Sunday sohool are Jgiveu a very cordial invitation to be present next Sjhnday morning. School called ts order at 9:30.

SEWER CONTRACTS AWARDED.

City Council rieets in Regular Session and Transacts Business. Following is a report of the proceedings of the city council at its regular meeting Monday night: Resolutions adopted for new sidewalks on North side of Rutsen street along property of Mrs. Alter, and on south side along property of A. Leopold and F. E. Warne; also for sidewalk on west side ctf Cullen street along property of Loughridge heirs, et al. j Plans and specifications adopted r improvement of Division and ain streets; notice ordered for lotting at a special meeting to be Ifeld on evening of July 1. I Voted to furnish 800 six-inch tile on east side of College avenue, Firman Rutherford 'to do work without cost to city. I City engineer instructed to locate corners of Milroy Park. | Petition of Eliza E. TimtnonS for new sidewalk on west side of franklin street, on east side of Block 11, was granted. J. C. Tbrawls and J. F. Osborne were awarded contract for the Cullen and Forestand College and Vine street sewers, at 44 cents per foot, and catoh basins $2.50 each, in the former and 52 cents for 10 JlLch and 44 cents for 8 inch sewer, OTtoh basins $2.50 each and 30 cents per foot to pipe leading to main sewer, in the latter. The only other bidder was L. C. Huston whose bid was about 5 cents per foot higher and $1.25 higher on catch basins.

Superintendent of light plant was instructed to make estimate of amount of coal hauled by city team since purchase of same, that the light fund may be charged with such expense, the road fund having been paying salary of man and team. Clerk instructed to present bill to sohool board for balance due for heating during past winter, said balance being about $950. Action of street committee in purchasing car of crushed rock of W, F. Smith at SI.OO per yard wbb approved. The following claims were allowed:

COBPOrATION FUND. Mot* Leopold, treasurer salary 3 mos 173 00 J. nr, S. Ellis, mayor, same 62 30 H. L. Brown, councilman 20 00 Jaa.F. Irwin, same.... 20 00 Ell Gerber, same... 20 00 C.G.Spitler, tame 20 00 I. W. Williams, same 20 00 W. S. Park*, marshal.../. 80 00 E. M. Thomas, nightwatch 80 00 Warner Bros., mdse 6 75 J. J.Montgomery, fireman. 6 2 s John Klgelsbach, tame • 25 Van Grant, same... 6 25 Orlan Grant, same 6 26 Rex Warner, same 6 25 Tomßoyes, same.. 6 25 Frank Krealer, same 6 25 Fred Hemphill, same...,. 6 25 Cart Wood,same 6 25 Charter Zee, same 6 25 Vera Bobinaon, same 6 25 C- W. Rhoades, same. 6 25 Jamea George, same 7 75 Rensselaer Fire Dept., dues disability fund 3 25 B. V. Fendig. mdse for fire company.. 680 H. L. Gamble, city engineer 15 00 Emerson Coen, assisting 5ame.......... . 1 30 W ATEB FUND. , Ed Hopkins, salary.,.. 30 00 las. B. Blow A Sons, supplies 43 57 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Moses Leopold, freight... 78 29 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 56 61 MeU Abbott, same - 30 00 Dave Haste, same *....» t 80 00 Doe Adams, work 0n1ine.......... 6 60 bandy McGee, same 8 75 Western Electric Co., supplies 42 48 Gemini Electric Co., 5ame............. 34 50 WaßaeeMfg.Co., mdse 75 Stassiard Oil Co., oil .. 10 01 Warnerßros., mdse 85 B, F.Fendig, same 11 18 80AD FUND. John Hordemau. work on sewer 8 20 Mart Murray, work on streets 5 00 Charter Zee, labor for city 25 00 Rensselaer Lumber Co., sewer pipe.... 13 10

Hungarian seed for sale at the Globe Onion Farm, 14 miles north of Rensselaer. Alf Donnelly. - '

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol.

J une weddings are conspionons only by their absence in Jasper county this year. Only one marriage license nas been issued .this month, and the month is half gonb. ' —o T. F. Maloney and C. J. Hobbs, together with a gang of assistants, are viewing the proposed extension of the Iroquois ditch this week. They are making about two miles per day, and it will probably take nntil the middle of next week to finish ~4he twelve miles. —o — The will of Isabelle K. Brady, deceased, was filed for probate Monday. The instrument was executed May 20,1907, and all property, both real and personal, is bequeathed to her husband, Jesse L. Brady, nnconditionally. Jesse L. Brady is also designated and appointed executor of the estate, to act without bond. —o — Bonds to the amount of $5,555.42 were sold Monday in the Ran-kakee-Wheatfield gravel road, and brought a premiun of $64. The Jasper Savings and Trust Co., were the purchasers. The bonds are to be of the denomination -of 1100 each, bear date of April 1, 1907, and draw 6 per cent, interest. until all are paid.

Ex-Coqnty Supt. Hamilton announces that he will take up the praotioe of law. He has not decided on au office location as yet but will do so soon. Mr. Hamilton was admitted to the bar here some time ago, and has been fitting himself for a long time to enter this profession when the time came for hhn to leave the county superintendent's office. With his extensive acquantance over the county and the large number of personal friends he has made during the time he has been county superintendent, he should build up a good practice. The Democrat extends best wishes,

At the request of parties interested a meeting will be held at the court house in the court room, on Saturday, June 22, to devise ways and means to remove the upper ledge of rock discovered in dredging the Iroquois ditch. The ledge is about 900 feet in length, commencing north of the Gangloff bridge, and » from one to five feet above the bottom of the ditch as laid out. The highest point is some 600 feet east of the Padgett bridge, where a sort of backbone is formed which most be out down five feet. This rook was not mentioned iu the specifications and therefore the contractor is not obliged to remove it, we understand.

Ex-county assessor Sherman White of Newton connty, now sewing on the board of review there, was here a few days this week in consultation with the Jasper board of review and comparing assessments of real, estate in the two oonnties, and especially along the line between the two oounties. It was found that the valuation made in Newton was from one-fourth to almost double the valuation made along the boundry line in this county, and it is understood that he will call the attention of the state board to this inequality. It is likely that the valuation will be raised considerably here to bring it more of an equality with Newton, which has always been too high considering the quality of her lands and in comparison with other counties. Newton’s valuation should be lowered, rather than Jasper’s be raised to any great extent. Taxes are already burdensome enough here.

The broad-mindedness of Abe Halleck, the present republican county chairman and diotatpr of his party in this county, is again shown from his reported action in the county scbosl superin tendency election. “Bob” Mannan, trustee of Wheatfield tp., the republican who bolted Hamilton and voted for Lamson, urns oalled down here the Sunday before the election, we

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are told, and taken to Halleck and office—Leopold being the oounty secretary—Where a half dozen of the sports who drive the Republican elephant in Jasper oounty were in waiting. Bob didn’t want to vote for Hamilton, it is said, because of some personal matter, and had pledged himself ter vote for Sayers Halleok, we are told, stormed abopt at this and wouldn’t hear to Mannan’s voting for Sayers at all, because he thought the latter “might give Babcock the oounty printing.” He, also, wanted to down Hamilton, and it was finally fixed up by the crowd that Mannttn must vote for Lamson, and as a reward they, Halleck et al, would give him » (Mannan) anything he wanted in a political way, The oounty superintendent controls but little public printing, and The Democrat has managed to get along for nine years and make a few dollars without that trifle of patronage, despite the rocks thrown by this man Halleck, whose venomous hatred of The Democrat man has evidently affected his scraped potato cavity until he’s apparently insane on that point at least. The creator of mankind also has a few things to answer for, don’t von think?

NO DECISION IN NEWTON.

Trustees Ballot Six Days, Then Qo Home, Leaving No Quorum. After casting 501 ballots without electing a county superintendent and failing to wear out the democratic trustees, as expected, the five ropnblioan township trnstees in Newton county went home Monday night and have refused to return to continue the struggle. The last ballot was practically same as the first, the five democrats voting for Prof. W. O. Scbanlanb of Morocco and the five republicans dividing their votes among three candidates to prevent a tie, in which the democratic auditor would cast the deciding vote. Tne republicans now have the office, and unless the deadlock can be broken the present superintendent will likely continue to hold office. The outcome is hard to determine, but the democratic trustees who met alone Tuesday adjourned until next Wednesdoy, Jnne 19, and Auditor Pnrkey has issued notice to all the trnstees to meet again on that date and take another twist at the matter. It is intimated that the republicans will not respond to the call, but expect to have their man hold over by staying away.

AFTER YOU’VE GONE AND DONE IT

When it iB everlasting too late—when you get into trouble or bring digrace upon your family—don’t spend time trying to get the newspapers to “keep it ont of the papers.” “It,” whatever it was, wouldn’t be in the paper if it wasn’t for your own conduct. The newspaper men merely chronicle that which yon and your neighbors have made. And if yon don’t like the variety you have made it is your lookout, not the newspaper’s. Especially, don’t go into th e newspaper office with that stale hypocritical plea: “Think how |it will hurt my wife, my family!” It’s not what the newspaper prints bnt what yon yourself have done, that hurts. Don’t think that because you live in a mansion that when your name goes on the police docket or the divorce court record or any other court, you are any mqye entitled to the suppression of the news than the poorest citizen; Don’t wail about your relatives. There never was a man looked in jail who wasn’t some mother’s son. If you’ll spend as mnoh time thinking about “how it will look in print,” before yon commit the offense as von would spend ohasing around newspaper offices afterwards —nine hundred times out of a thousand there would be no such news printed. Had .you ever thought of it that way? Soma of yon have, no j doubt.—Anderson News.

Remember we have the exclusive sale of Racine shirts and overalls; the best wearing and best fitting. Duvall & Lundy. Fob Sale —80 acres good land, 1 mile of town, J mile of pike road; good house and barn, 55 acres in cultivation; all black dry land. Price 135 per acre; 11,000 down, time on balanoe.V H. B. Brown, TTniman, Tnd,