Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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| When Butte Was A Barren Desert. | For five weeks last winter the city of Butte, Mont., was a barren desert. It was the driest place on earth. The water supply was all right, but owing to a strike all the newspapers were suspended. Butte’s experience proved that in this day and age the local newspaper is a public necessity. Nobody knew what was happening. False ruAiors spread like bad butter. Fake stories about citizens circulated by word of mouth until several duels almost resuited. There were no newspapers to tell the truth about things. Business suffered worst £yl of all. Merchants tried \\r i(/jn cA handbills, which didn’t AS £Z\_Zka W ll fill the bill. They work- Lg| #4 MJ ed the billboard overtime, but only bored the Kafl/kk public. The people cried for newspapers as babies cry for— (See ad.) Jr For once in the his- jT JI tory of the world it was / Ywr demonstrated beyond L 1 peradventure that a town f without a live newspaper ((>7 is a dead one. Stores could not do business without properly advertising their wares, and they could not advertise properly without newspaper space. Butte merchants are now advertising to make up for lost time. Business men whp didn’t think much of advertising before have learned its value and are using newspaper space. The experience of Butte carries a lesson for every other town —this one, for instance: I ADVERTISING PAYS ITS OWN WAY. |

BUT THE DEMOCRAT WAS RIGHT

An item appeared in the other two Rensselaer .papers last week regarding the awarding of a scholarship by an outside college that vyas inaccurate and misleading, and a correct report of the matter was given in The Democrat after getting the facts from an official source. It was a matter that we had no personal interest in whatever except to publish the facts as they were and we did not expect to rfer to it again, but for doing this we were given a “calling down” and accused of misstating the matter “after two other papers bad given a correct statement” of the same. Now, as a matter of fact, the statement in this paper was absolutely correct, as we have again verified it, and that in the other papers was almost wholly wrong. Perhaps a dozen outside colleges—outside the state —each write the Rensselaer high school to send them their best student graduate, stating whether it is a boy or girl that is wanted, and they will present them with a year’s scholarship. If student does not care to ussCt, then the next best, and so on.TThe colleges, no doubt, can afford to present to a non-resident student one year’s tuition if they get the studeht for the other three years* of the course at regular cash rates. Now these are the facts, and instead of the scholarships being awarded for competition and coming direct from the college or university, they come through the high school and there are usually several of them to give out to the graduates if any students care to Sue them. The Democrat sometimes makes mistakes, though not intentional, yet the reader will usually find its statemets can be relied upon as correct.

* The Sharplee cream separator rune the easiest, skims closest, lasts longest, lees pieces to wash than any othet and our guarantee at the back of it. B. Forsythe.

AUDITOR WILL ONLY RECOGNIZE SCHANLAUB.

In its report of the county superintendency squabble in Newton county, the Kentland Democrat says, among other things, of the meeting of the township trustees last week, or the democratic trustees, the republican trustees refusing to attend the meeting and thus preventing a quorum: “On the advice of his attorney, Frank Davis, of Brook, to the effect that from the best information at hand it appears that neither of the three Republicans whose names were presented and voted for by the Republican trustees were eligible for election to the office of superintendent; that the votes so cast for men who could not legally qualify for the office were as if voted blank and thus lost to the trustees voting them, and that he therefore, had been duly elected on the first ballot taken, Prof W. O. Schanlaub then filed his bond with Audtor Purkey; took his oathof office, and, through his attorney, Mr. Davis, visited Supt. Kellenberger and made a formal demand for the keys and properties of his office. Mr. Kellenberger declined to comply with the request, saying that he would not take any action in matter until after a consultation with his attorneys. Auditor Piukey, also served notice on Mr. Kellenberger that be would not draw bis warrant on the county treasurer for the payment of any claim for salary or office expenses from that hour fore ward until compelled by decree of the court so to do.”

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

July 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kuboeki of Carpenter tp., a eon. July 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Barkley tp., a daughter. July 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Floyd, in town a daughter. July 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffersod Hizer, in town, a daughter. July 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Wenner, in town, a daughter.

Rensselaer, Jasper County. Indiana, Saturday, July. 20, 1907. •

OWED TWENTY-TWO YEARS’ SUBSCRIPTION.

A judgment was taken in Squire Garriott’s court at Parr Monday against Bruce Moffitt 6f near Fair Oaks, for twenty-two years’ subscription to the Rensselaer Republican, $33 in all. This is a pretty large sum for a man to owe for bis county paper, and Roosevelt’s “practical” friend Harriman or old John D. himself could never get in to The Democrat for any such amount.

HIS FOREFINGER TORN OFF.

T. A. Crockett met with a peculiar accident last Friday evening. He was returning a horse which be had been using to Wm. Day, leading it by a hitch strap behind a buggy. On crossing the sidewalk at Mr. Day’s one of the harness tugsof the horse that was being led dropped down and she stepped on the tug, stopping her suddenly. The strap that Tom held became wrapped about the forefinger of his right hand and brought the hand up against the bows of the buggy top finger was pulled off at the second joint quicker than one could say Jack Robinson, only a few ligaments remaining to show where the finger had been. Mr. Crockett went at once to a doctor who amputated the stump about midway between the second joint and the knuckle and pulled the skin over it and dressed it, and except for causing considerable pain the first day or two it is getting along nicely.

BAD AUTOISTS FINED.

Remington Parties Arrested in White County for Alleged Lawless Acts. According to the following from the Monticello Journal, Remington has some bold, bad autoists whose acts, if correctly reported by the Journal, deserve ,the severest censure. .Following is the Journal’s account of their alleged misdemeanors: “Three autoists from Remington in a run-a-bout made themselves somewhat conspicuous in town Saturday evening, particularly by the actions of one of the trio who had evidently taken more whiskey into his anatomy than what he could conveniently carry. On entering town from the west this fellow assailed the ears of passers by with language not overly chaste in either word or thought and the ones assailed were not to blame. From here they continued east, forcing all whom they caught up with or met to give the entire road. They met Charles Hoffman and wife coming to town and Hoffman held up his hand for them to stop but they paid no attennon to the signal other than to fling a shower of curses at him and he was forced off the road into the fence at imminent danger to himself and family. “On reaching town he had a warrant issued for their arrest and Rothrock proceeded to phone to Idaville and Burnettsville to intercept and stop the fellows. This side of Idaville they caught up with Mr. Brady and wife and undertook torforce him off the road, abusing him the same as they had others. Pulling a revolver from his pocket, he handed it to his wife and instructed her to shoot if they did not,desist and she held them at bay until the horses were gotten under control. Just the other side of Burnettsville the autoists met Pathfinder King accompanied by Messrs. Levandowski and Marsh on their way home from Logansport, and proceeded to relate how they had been held ujj by Brady. The three gentlemen prevailed on them to turn back to Burnettsville and proceed to have some action taken against Brady for carrying concealed weapons. On reaching town they were*taken in hand by the authorities on the strength of the message received from here. "They were brought back here and arraigned before Suqire Marshall, who fined the driver, his fine and costs amounting to over sl9. A. K. Sills, Jr., acted as their attorney. * “Though the warrants were made out in the names of Doe and Roe, their names were Brooks and Bowman. Brooks seems to have been the worst of the three while the Bowman brothers tried to keep him down. The Bowmans were no relation of Mr, Fred Bowman of this place,”

An armful of old papers for a nickel.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. . Henry Peter, a farmer of Carpenter tp., took out bis first papers in naturalization Monday. He was born May 11, 1876, jn Basel, Switzerland, and came to this country in September, 1891. —o — < The Remington-Carpenter tp., stone road contractors state that they will abide by the decision of the county commissioners regarding size of stone to be used for top dressing of said roads, and will begin work again Monday next. —o— New suits filed: No 7183. Petition for ditch by E. L. Williams et al; appeal from commissioners’ court, No. 7184, Petition for highway by John J. Lawler et al; appeal from commissioners’ court. ■ —o — Marriage licenses issued: July 15, Lonnie Lee Rush of Remington, aged 21, occupation farmer, to Daisy Pauline Luckey, also of Remington, aged 20, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. July 16, Albert A. Brooks, Jr. of Demotte, aged 21, occupation farmer, to Elizabeth Neilsen of Hegewisch, 111., aged 18, occupation housekeeper. v —o — Recently the writer beard some one remark that about all the marriage licenses issued seemed to be to Remington parties. Investigation shows that Remington and Carpenter township has a pretty good record the past year, having furnished either one or both—generally both —the contracting parties in 15 licenses out of the 110- issued from July 1, 1906, to date. But Rensselaer and Marion tp., has her beat to a frazzle, having furnished during the same' period one or both parties for 29 licenses. —-o W. C. Huston of Perrysburg was here a few days the first of tlje week on business, and while here the township trustee controversy in Milroy was compromised and settled, and the cases pending in the circuit court will be dismissed at the September term. Mr. Huston settled with the advisory board and turned the funds in his hands over to Mr. Parks, the appointee to the office, and the squabble is ended. The settlement of the matter is a relief to all the parties, no doubt,- and releases several hundred dollars of township funds that has been tied up in Mr. Huston’s hands for the past six months. o We have noticed recently in a number of exchanges reference to a law prohibiting township assessors from employing relatives as deputies. We think our exchanges are in error in this matter. Admitting that it is the custom of most assessors to “appoint” their wives or children as deputies, and, generally speaking, that it is a graft pure and simple, yet we have found no law against such appointments. Sec. 8509 Bums R. S. 1901, regarding the appointment of deputies by township assessors, makes no mention about relationshipft But Sec. 8531 which applies to county assessors only, states that no deputy shall be appointed who is akin to the (county) assessor. A law ought to be enacted placing the same restrictions about appointment of township deputies, but unfortunately there is no such law at present. No doubt our exchanges got the two sections mixed up.

GILMORE BUYS A DREDGE.

Ephriam Gilmore, who was recently awarded the contract for digging the Howe dicth, contracted for a $12,000 dredge with a Logansport dredge building concern, and will get to work on his contract as soon as the dredge can be got here and set up. He was offered $2,0Q0 for his contract after it was awarded him, he states, but he thinks that there is more money than that in the contract and will go ahead and dig it himself.

The Democrat and the Chicago Daily Examiner, both a full year, for only $3.00.

UNION VESPER SERVICE.

The union vesper service held on the court house lawn at 6:30 p. m., is proving to be a popular change. The subject to be discussed next Sabbath is “The Saloon in Modern Civilization.” Rev. H. L. Kindig will speak on the division: “The Saloon and the Individual,” Rev. G. H. Clarke “The Saloon and the Home,” Rev. J. C. Parrett “The Saloon and Society.” Everybodv invited to join in these services.

CROP CONDITIONS.

Brook Reporter: The farmers think that there will be at least a sixty per cent oat crop this season. That is about twenty per cent better than was expected a couple of weeks ago. Fowler Leader: The oats “has come out wonderfully in the past few days’’ is the remark of one of the farmers of the township. Oats is like a girl, you cant tell about them until after they are threshed. Goodland Herald: The farmers of this community expect to realize about one half the usual oats crop. The recent rains have been a great boom to the crops. Farmers are beginning to harvest their hay which seems to be plentiful.

AN EGG WITHIN AN EGG.

While the folks were gathering' the eggs at John P. Walters’ the the other evening a mammoth hens egg was found. It was about the size of a goose egg, and John declared it must be athree-yolker. In handling it a distinct click could be beard, like two eggs striking together, and on breaking it another large and perfectly formed egg of ordinary thick shell dropped out of the larger egg, •while more “white” which had surrounded the smaller egg, run out than is usually contained in an ordinary sized egg. Both eggs were well formed except for the abnormal size. If any affidavits are needed with this story they can be supplied in abundance, and besides, John had the eggs in town Tuesday to sohw for themselves,

A DESERVED COMPLIMENT FOR THE MONON.

The Monon Railroad company deservescommendation for the fare manner in which it is dealing with the public in regard to the twocent fare rate. There is no disposition to deceive—the company is outspoken in its propositions. The Monon is an Indiana road, nearly all of its milage being within the state. The public has an idea that a two-cent fare prevails on all roads. The Monon coifld, if it would, disregard the two cent rate except between points within the state. As the Monon must haul passengers from the Indiana state line into Chicago and across the Ohio river into Louisville it could claim the right, under the inter-state decision, to fix the rate as it pleases. A few miles under inter-state jurisdiction could be made to influence all rates. But the Monon is observing the spirit of the Indiana law. Advantage is not being taken of the fact that a few miles into Chicago and a few miles into Louisville gives the company an excuse for dodging. Op many of the roads a fine distinction is being drawn between travel to the state line and travel between states. Confusion is the result. The Monon is not losing anything by this evidence of fair dealing.—Lafayette Journal.

Going Her One Better.

Helene—What do you think? Lieutenant von Rutz told me yesterday feat I looked so ripping in my new frock he could kiss me. Magdalene—Oh. when he saw me in mine he said nothing. He just kissed me Meggeudorfer Blatter.

Will Know Later.

Rosa (aged twelve)—Mother, why is it that they always speak of the goddess of victory and never of the god of victory ? Her Mother—When you’re married, my dear, you’ll understand that.—Fllegende Blatter.

A Leading Question.

The younger teachers of the Lincoln school are telling with glee a great joke on Miss Blank, one of the oldest and most capable instructors in the primary grades of our schools. It was Harold’s first day at school. Miss Blank came down to his desk and said, “What is your name?*' “Harold Smith,’* the bright youngster replied. "And how old are you?” went on Miss Blank in her methodical way. "Six,” said Harold. “How old are you?’ 4 And the young teachers are laughing •till.—Lippincott’s. *

Vol. X. No. 16

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

In considering the question as to whether advertising pays, country merchants should not overlook a little item that recently appeared in the Chicago News. The News claims that during the past year it has received from the Fair alone the sum of $117,777.64 for advertising, and that since 1903 it has received from the Fair $581,919.00. Nearly half a million dollars in five years. Other big Chicago houses areexpending like amounts. This ought to induce local merchants to wake up and get in the running after some of the business that is being attracted to Chicago as a direct result of advertising.

CAN YOU BEAT THIS?

According to the Wolcott Enterprise, J, B. Owen of that place kept a record last week of the growth of a stalk of corn on his place. At 7 p. m., July 5 he drove a stake in the ground the height of the stalk—exactly two feet. Sunday morning, the 7th, at 7 a. m., he fodnd that it had grown 7 inches in the 36 hours. At 7 p, m., the same evening it had grown 10 inches, and Tuesday morning at 7 a. m., 84 hours from the time he first measured the stalk, it had grown exactly 16 inches. It was growing on very rich land, but with favorable weather one can almost see corn grow at this season of the year, and the story is not unreasonable.

STATE SEEKS TO RECOVER FORMER SUBMERGED LANDS?

Indianapolis, Ind., July 13. The state is about to bring proceedings to recover possession of from (5,000 to 10,000 acres of land occupied by settlers sTbng the Kankakee River and in the lake regions of the state. Suit is to be brought soon by Auditor Billheim-, er, who will be represented by At-’ torney-general Bingham. “This land we want to get possession of,” said the State Auditor, “rightfully belongs to the state. It was once swamp land, and by an act of Congress many years ago, it was given to the State of Indiana, Years ago, in making a survey of the swamp land in Northern Indiana, the men doing the work were able to survey only parts of sections, the greater part being under water. It is said that in some instances settlers who purchased 20 <jr 30 acres of dry land out of a section 10 or 15 years ago have since come into possession of a whole half section or more of good land as a result of the system of drainage that has been in operation in Northern Indiana.”

AN OLE TIME SOSHUL.

The Sunday school of the Baptist church will give an Ole tyme Soshul at the Parr church FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 26. "Come in rags, come in your tags,” but not in velvet gown, or you will be fined the usual sum. Read the program and all kum. REWLS AND REGERLASHUN First, Every womin what comes must ware a poverty dres and apern, er something ekelly erpropriate, and leave her poodle dorg to hum. Second, know gent with biled shirt and dood koller will be aloud to kum onless he pays a fine of five sents. Fines Fer Wimmen. No apron..., ...2 sents Kid glove 2 sents Hats with flours er fethers 2 sents Earring plane. 1 sent Earring dimon 2 sents Trimmdd apern 2 sents Velvet gound ..to sents Frnger wring..... 3 sents Glasses ...2 sents Silk dres 5 sents Wul dress . 3 sents Ornamental hairpins...., . ...1 sent Waring new dres.... 5 seats __ Fines Fer Men.—— Blacked butes ~ isent Watches not Waterbury 1 sent Chawug gum ,i sent Stovepipe hat 1 sent Stand up koller. .... .5 sents Patent lether shoes, pinted t0e5....2 sents ® Fumery. .1 sent Buttoehole bokay.. .5 sents Glasses . 2 sents Creased trousers 2 sents Silk ty ...... 2 sents Makin luv er flirtin 2 sents Rusets shoes . 1 sent “VITTLES. Koffy and Switchess, . Ice cream and Kake Kum at Kandle Lightin and stay Til Bedtime. No ObsUeprous or Bad Boys Premised.

Boy Bitten by a Mad Dog.

St. Paul, Ind., July 17.—Chester Ramer, son of Joseph Ramer, of Noble township, was bitten by a fox tertder, and after a long chase the animal was kitted. The dog was frothing at the mouth. Young Ramer’s symptoms are being closely watched.