Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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FOUNTAIN PARK. There’s a spot in Jasper County, That’s more favored than the rest; And a creek is running through it, And by forest trees ’tis blessed. In the midst of this fair country, Is a place called Fountain Park; Here is held a Summer Chautauqua That brings gladnessrto the heart. The program given the people Grows better every year, And the atmosphere’s so spiritual, It seems that Heaven’s near. Here some of Earth’s great Teachers, Will bring to us their best thought, Here some of earth’s great preachers, Will tell what Christ bath wrought. Here some of Earth’s best music, Is sung by artists rare, And draws us toward that pathway Which Christ bath made so fair. Then come to the Assembly, It will help you burdens bear, And ’twill draw yon nearer heaven For we catch a vision there. —M. A. P.

GIFFORD ROAD LIKELY TO BE SOLD SOON.

The C. I. & 8., railroad people —the New York Central lines which now run over the old ThreeI in northern Jasper—have not as yet closed a deal for the Gifford road, but will likely do so soon The price and terms for the 42 miles now completed has been agreed upon, it is understood—s46o,oo0 —of which Mr. Gifford is to receive one-third cash and twothirds stock. The annual meeting of the Gifford road stockholders was to have been held last week, or July 25, but Mr. Hotchkiss of the Central lines asked that it be put off sixty days so that he could be present. It is probable that the deal will be closed up at this meeting. If this company gets hold of the Gifford road it is reported that it will be extended south to the coal fields and north to Gary. The way Mr. Gifford has built his road it has not cost him a very large sum of money and he will realize a nice profit no doubt if he gets 'the price above stated. By the way, Gifford seems to be coming out all right on his land investments here. Up to last Saturday he had disposed of 6,740 acres, for $377,800 and about $65,000 more will let him out of debt. That is, he will have enough owing to him with the cash received to cover every dollar he owes on the land, and be will have some $25,000 acres of land and the railroad clear, worth in the neighborhood of $2,000,000.

DREDGE MAKING SLOW PROGRESS

. The big dredge on the Iroquois ditch is working along slowly on its second trip over the east end of the rock excavation. The sec* ond drilling and blasting is practically all done at this writing. Only the day force is working on the dredge at present and it is not apparently rushing work very fast. It doesn’t look now as if the rock excavation would all be completed this year, although there will probably be no more high water to interfere and the dredge should be kept running day and night right along now. Perhaps difficulty is being experienced in securing competent men to man the big machine or for some other unexplained reasons the work seems to be going very slow at present. After cutting through to the Kellner ice house the dredge backed up, it will be remembered, to wait the drilling and blasting to a greater depth over the rock route it had out. This was nearly two months ago and it is just now started up and outting through this second blasting and is reported to be cutting down about a foot or more below the depth called for in the specifications.

A great sacrifice clearance sale, Aug.‘lo to 24. Chicago Bargain Store. Buy your parohment butter wrappers at The Democrat office.

BRYAN DAY SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE FOR FOUNTAIN PARK.

Arrangements have been made by the Fountain Park mangement for a special train on the Panhandle road for Bryan Day, August 14, by which people along the Monon road north of Reynolds can take the train passing Rensselaer at 10:55 a. m., connecting at Reynolds with the Panhandle special arriving at Remington at about noon. Returning special train will leave Remington after the exercises so as to connect at Reynolds with the Lafayette-Michigan City train, connecting at Monon with the train that arrives in Rensselaer at 6:35 p. m. This will afford an excellent opportunity to hear Mr. Bryan at a reasonable expense for transportation. Rememthe date, August 14th.

“STRICK” GOES TO NOBLESVILLE

G. A. Strickfaden has purchased a saloon business at Noblesville, a town of 5,000 population and the county seat of Hamilton county, and took possession of same Thursday. His family will move there as soon as he can secure a suitable house. Their residence here has been rented to Mrs. Sears, who now resides in the former Tom Sayler property on Front street.

WHY THIS DIFFERENCE IN ROCK PRICES?

The rock being excavated on the Iroquois ditch from the creamery bridge on the west to Conrad Kelner’s west line, on the east, belongs originally to the Jasper County Drainage Association, which owns the bed of the river between these points, except at Mrs. Geo. Robinson’s, whose ground extends to the center ot the river. The association donated this rook to the Iroquois improvement, and the same has been engaged by Delos Thompson and W. F, Smith at 3 cents per yard, and is being used on their stone road contracts in Rensselaer and Marion township. It is not thought they will be able to use all of this rock, we understand, and they are reported to be willing to divide up with Jasper county on a part of it at the price they pay. The county now owns a stone crusher which is set up on the Moody land east of Kellner’s ice house, and in addition to paying Moody for rental of ground to set up the crusher and to crush rock for repairing stone and gravel roads, an agreement has been made,we are told, to pay Mr. Moody 10 cents per yard for all rook used, taking it from the pile excavated along his land. Conrad Kellner disposed of all the rock 4a ken out of his part of the river bed to Smith for $lO, we are told, which is probably much less than 8 cents per yard. Now, why, if the reported agreement of the county to pay 10 cents per yard for the Moody rock is correct, is the latter rock worth so much more than the rock at any other points along the river?

Rensselaer, Jasper County. Indiana, Saturday, August 3, 1907.

THE THIEF CAUGHT

Had Five Horses In His Possession. ARRESTED AT PARIS, ILLINOIS. Confesses To Stealing Two Horses at Kentland and One at Ooodland, Also Two at Hoopeston, Illinois. The mysterious theft of horses at Goodland and Kentland recently was cleared up Tuesday by the arrest of Frank Didle at Paris, 111., and his confession to having stolen the Fell rig at Goodland on March 15th; one of .the Armold rigs at Kentland about three weeks ago; the horse of Joseph Presher at Kentland only last Monday night, the night before bis arrest, and a team near Hoopeston, 111., also on Monday night. The stealing of the Presher horse last Monday night, making the third horse stolen from Kentland in as many weeks, thoroughly aroused the people there, and a most thoroughly scouring of the country was made for the thief. Word was received by the authorities there Tuesday of Didle’s arrest for stealing two horses near Hoopeston, and that when arrested he was driving a horse answering the description of the Presher horse and leading the Hoopeston horses. When accused of the [ theft be admitted it, and said that he had stolen another horse from Kentland recently and one from Goodland last March. It is expected that the arrest will end the wholesale horsestealstealing in northwestern Indiana for the past several months, and which has resulted in the organization of a horsethief detective association at Kentland, with our former townsman, A. D. Washburn, as president.

Sheriff Stoner of Newton county went over to Paris and it was expected that the thief would be brought back to Indiana and brought to Rensselaer for confinement in our jail until court convenes in that county in October, but according to a dispatch from Paris the Illinois parties will prosecute him first. “The Paris dispatch says: The arrest of Frank Didle, fifty years old. in this city, is believed to have ended a wholesale campaign of horse stealing, extending over five or six months. Didle came here two years ago as a strike-breaker at the Merkle-Wiley broom factory, where he is still employed. For several months he has worked irregularly, absent on the average of two or three days each week. He was noticed to be dealing in horses more than his means seemed to warrant, usually having two or three animals in his possession, and yesterday bringing three horses which answered the description of the stolen property at Hoopeston, 111. Didle was arrested and two of the horses were identified as belonging to Charles Mallory, a farmer near Hoopeston, while the third had been stolen from Kentland. Didle has made a confession of widespread operations, and he has been taken to Vermillion county for trial. After the State is done with him he will be turned over to the Indiana authorities.”

THE OATS YIELD.

The general opinion of farmers hereabouts is that oats will be rather light in weight this Season, and that they look better than they really are. There is generally a fair growth of straw but it is not thought that the yield will not be as good as the appearance would indicate. Threshing will probably begin to some extent next week, and then the test comes. Bobcock & Hopkins have tested several bundles that were brought to them, in the sheaf, threshing out by hand and cleaning them thoroughly, and they test only 27 pounds to the bushel. They say that a great many hulls contained no kernel or meat, and that it will be necessary for farmers to try to have the threshers blow alt these out to make them grade high enough to be merchantable. Unless this is done they will have to be graded low and will, of course, bring a low price. Last year the first load of new

oats delivered to the elevators here was on July 20, which was about five days’ earlier than the two years previous. It is not expected that any will be threshed this year before next Thursday or Friday, which will make nearly three weeks later than last year’s first delivery. Last year new oats started at 30 cents per bushel, and this year it is expected they will start at 33. In fact buyers are offering to contract at that price, we are told, but the farmers generally want 35 cents to contract them.

STATE TAX LEVY IS RAISED.

Notwithstanding the great increase in natural wealth of Indiana each year, the state tax levy is being boosted every once in a while, and for this year the state levy will be 33.35 cents on thesloo valuation, or 2 cents more than last year. The increased valuation will run away up in the millions, and with the old levy would naturally bring in a great many thousand dollars more than last year, but the crowd who are running the Indiana ship of state appear to have no trouble in spending all the increase and then howl for more.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF CORNE-

LIUS DURANT.

Cornelius Durant, a former resident of Jasper county and a brother of Mrs, Alex Hurley and William and Philip Durant of Rensselaer, was accidently killed at Ho, Idaho, July 10, while working in a sawmill. The particulars as given The Democrat, are that he broke through the floor of the mill, striking bis right foot on a saw which split the leg to a point above the knee. He threw himself off the sawas quickly as possible and told the men that gathered about him to hotify his brother, M. J. Durant, near Kooskia, Idaho. He died from loss of blood before a doctor could be brought to the scene. The I. O. O. F., and D. A. R., lodges took charge of the remains, prepared the body for burial and sent Hlb Kamiah, Idaho, where the funeral, conducted by the I. O. O. F., lodge of Kamiah, was held at 10 a. m., July 13.

ELECTRIC ROAD MATTERS.

Another electric railroad meeting was held at the court house Tuesday evening. President Infield had expected to be present with the engineer, but was called to Indianapolis by a change for the worse in the condition of his daughter, who has been sick for some time, and did not return until Thursday evening, leaving Mr. Heck, the engineer, to look*after the meeting. The attendance was very good and quite a number signified their willingness to subscribe for stock in the road. Yesterday morning it was announced that an agreement had been reached between representative citizens here, the local company and the Chicago people, whereby those who wanted to aid the road might do so, regardless of the purchase of stock. It is proposed to raise $25,000 by subscription in Rensselaer and deposit same in bank, as we understand, to be paid to the railroad company when the line is completed to Rensselaer. This is independent of the sale of stock, and if within a prescribed time, say one or two years, the road is not completed to Rensselaer, then the money reverts back to the donors. John Makeever states that he will give 11,000 if the. road is run along Washington street. Other prominent citizens and real estate owners will probably give liberally to this fund so that it will be easily raised. As we now understand, the sale of stock will go on also and when one-fourth of the estimated cost of the road is subscribed work of construction will be commenced. Something more definite regarding the $25,000 proposition will be published next week.

BARKLEY QUARTERLY HEETING. The following is the order of quarterly meeting services: Quarterly conference Saturday 2:30 p. m ; Preaching by D. M. Wood, D. D.. Saturday 7:30 p. m.; Communion service and preaching by Dr. Wood, Sunday 11 a. m.; Sunday school at 10 a. m. A sweeping sacrifice sale, entire stock, Saturday 8 a. m., Aug, 10, to Saturday evening, Aug. 24. Chicago Bargain Store.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners’ Court and the county board of education meet Monday. Fifty applicants for teachers’ license were examined by Supt. Lamson Saturday. —oi— The Kniman saloon cases, set for trial last Saturday before Squire Thornton were sent to M. P. Comer’s Court in Barkley tp., on change of venue asked for by defendant Ballinger, and are set for trial to-day. —o — New suits filed: No. 7185. The First National Bank of Rensselaer vs. Diedrik Dekker et al; suit to foreclose mortgage on lands in Keeher tp. No. 90 (Ditch Cause). Petition of Nickoli Rassmussen et al, for ditch. —o— * , These are not very strenuous ous times about the clerk’s office. Only four marriage licenses were issued last month and none of since July 16, and only one new suit has been filed for several weeks. Last month there were five marriage licenses issued, while for July, 1906, there were but three. -U. ; ; 7 The annual teachers’ institute will be held the last week in August, beginning August 26. Mrs. Mcßae will be back again this year; Supt. Wheeler of Wolcott will have charge of the music and Stanley L. Krebs of Chicago will lecture on psychology. To listen to Mrs. Mcßae and Prof. Krebs will be a treat to the town people as well as the teachers.

According to the enumeration of voters as compiled by the township trustees, there are 3,552 voters in Jasper county, as follows; Barkley .... 301 Carpenter. ... 523 Gi11am........... 172 Hanging Grove 110 Jordan .’ 163 Kankakee 125 Keener 211 Marion 968 Milroy ■ 80 Newton 144 Union. 341 Walker.... 201 Wheatfield 213 On rpplication of the surviving partner of Kight & Co., general merchants of Fair Oaks—lsaac Kight—Judge Hanley on Monday appointed the Jasper Savings & Trust Co., receiver to wind up the firm’s business affairs. Rodney Dodge, one of the firm, died last February and Mr. Kight has since been conducting the business. He wants to get the business settled and ask for a receiver. The store is closed pending an invoice, after which it will be re-opened by the receivers who will probably put Mr. Kight in charge.

The annual estimates of several of the township trustees of Jasper county, of proposed expenditures and tax levies for the calendar year 1908 appear elsewhere in this paper. These estimates are published for the imformation of the taxpayers, and any taxpayer who objects to any items of the estimates in his township has a right to appear and be heard at the meeting of the advisory board September 3, when the estimates are approved or rejected and cut down by the said board. If you want to “holler,” then is the time to do it. Fred Ellis of tirook was brought here Tuesday and confined in jail by Newton county officers until he can be received at the insane asylum at Longcliff, he having been declared mildly insane last October but had not been confined. Lately he became worse and it was thought best to send him to the asylum. Ellis and McCoy, the would-be rapist, are the only occupants of the jail at present and are the first for some time. The latter is having quite a strenuous time in getting over his protracted drunk and mild attack of tremens. He has not eaten more than half a slice of bread all told since his confinement in jail, on Wednesday of last week, and except for a little boiled milk has taken no nourish-

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ment at all. It is thought be will come back to bis feed when the booze gets thoroughly out of his system,

PRINTER WANTED,

The Democrat has an opening for a good, steady printer. To one who is honest, capable and has no bad habits, alife position can be given at a good salary. A middle-aged married man preferred. In writingstate experience and wages wanted.

VOTE THREE TO ONE FOR STONE ROADS.

Monticello Herald: The election in Monon township Tuesday on the stone road proposition resulted in favor of the roads by a majority of over three to one. The total vote was 503, of which 388 were for, and 115 against the roads. The system includes eight roads at the estimated total cost of about $48,000. When complete they will put Monon out of the mud high and dry and make her the banner township of the county for good roads.

TWO BARNS BURNED BY LIGHT" NING.

The barn on the Wm. McElfresh farm in Barkley tp., which is occupied by W. A. Schriner, was struck by lightning between foui*' and five o’clock Thursday afternoon and one horse worth $l5O, was killed and six tons of hay, harness and some other property consumed by fire. The barn was worth about SSOO with no insurance. Schriner’s loss was practically covered by insurance. The big Parmalee barn south of Wolcott was struck by lightning during the storm Thursday evening and burned. It is said to have cost nearly $25,000 a quarter of a century ago and was one of the finest barns in the state. We were unable to learn whether any stock was lost in the fire or not. The big round barn on the Otis ranch north of Fair Oaks was struck by lightning a few days ago and slightly damaged. The loss was covered in the veteran insurance agency of C. B. Steward, of this city.

A BIG CIRCUS COMING.

Wallace-Hagenbeck Aggregation to Exhibit Here August 33. Rensselaer is to have another big day this season at least, for the big Wallace-Hagenbeck shows are to pitch their tents here on Friday, Aug. 23, and give two performances, afternoon and evening. This will be the big circus event of the year in this section of the country and a big crowd is sure to be here. Mr. Fred Wagner, the advancecontracting agent was in the city Thursday contracting for ground and and advertising car No. 1 will be here in a few days to cover the bill boards with the alluring colored posters. The show will pitch its tents in the ball park, at the south side of town, it being the best available ground that could be found for the purpose.

The big sale at the big store, Aug. 10 to 24. Chicago Bargain Store. Threshing coal at Coen <fc Brady’s. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. July 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Zack Stanley, in town, a son. An armful of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. \ HACHINE OIL. A fine quality of machine and gasoline engine oil at the Rensselaer Garage. Try it W. H. Timmons. J. C. Porter willl write your tornado, cyclone, wind-storm, tire and lightning insurance on both live stock. and buildings. Now is the time to insure in an old and reliable company. 22. FOR SALE CHEAP. Sharpies Cream Separator, used but very little, in fact ft is as good as it ever was. We took this separator in as part payment on a U. 8. separator. We will take any make of separator in trade on the U. 8.. Don’t get discouraged with the milk business because your separator don’t do good work, but trade B t° Worland & Marlatt for the U. 8. and be happy,