Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1908 — Page 5

LOCAL ANb PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to jgfty and Country Readers. Corn, 40o; oats, 48c. Emil Herre of west of Fair Oaks, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. wypfr. and Mrs. Ross Grant of Jamestown, No. Dak., are visiting relatives here. The Goodland boys’ basket ball team played the Rensselaer boys’ team at the armory laßt evening. Simon Fendig was down from Wheatfield Tuesday to visit his aged mother and sister for the day. - Wm. Chidester of Newton tp., returned this week from a two weeks visit with his brother at . Kokomo. Ed Jenkins and family of sontb of town returned last Friday from a week’s visit with relatives near Liotner, 111. '\Burr Porter of Carpenter tp„ went down to Washington and Scott counties Monday, prospecting for land. * I The value of poultry products last year is pladed at $600,000,000, more than any crop in the county except corn. Advertised Letters: Mrs. W. M. Hopkins, Miss Georgia Smith, Mra. Ora Robinson, Mrs. Ruth Barley, Master Albert Cline. The mid-winter meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial As- , sociation will be held at the grand hotel in Indianapolis Feb 6 and 7. p Mrs. A. L. Bouk left Tuesday for her home near Norwich, No. Dak., aftmsa five weeks’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates. S. L. Luce, formerly trustee of Keener tp., now engaged in the undertaking business in Chicago, was in the city on business Saturday. * Patrick Hallagan and daughter Margaret have gone to Ocalla, Fla., to spend a few months' with the former’s daughter, Mrs. A. E. Deleoust. — * Guss Phillips of New York City is visiting his father, uncle Simon Phillips, and his sister and brother Mrs. C. A. Roberts and Fred Phillips, this week. Morocco has .gone “dry” for another two years, and the remonstrants had a majority of 70 this time, 9 just double the majority of two years ago. Will Babcock of Carpenter tp., who is attending Franklin College, visited his uncle, James L, Babcock and family of Parr, a few days last week. Chase Day has gone to Champaign, 111., for a brief visit and from there expects to go to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to work at his trade of plastering. The weather here the past week has been very nice, no snow nor rain and just cold enough to keep the ground frozen, probably 15 to 20 above zero of nights. Will Clark and family and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ott Clark, are preparing to move to near Mitchell, So., Dak., where Will will run a big stock farm. While playing at school last Thursday the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. ajad Mrs. H. J. Gowland, north of town a few miles, fell and fractured her collar bone. basket-ball game at the armory last Friday night between the Lowell and Rensselaer high schoolgirls’ teams, resulted in a victory for the latter. Score 39 to 7. I The Jasper Savings & Trust Co., - has been delayed in getting into its new quarters because of the non-arrival of the vault door, whioh was to have bpen shipped in October. ter Hurley Beam is going about on f “three legs” nowadays as the result of a horse he was riding last Friday stumbling and falling with him and causing him to receive a sprained ankle. Miss Muriel Hodshire, daughter of John C. Hodshire, formerly of Rensselaer, was married last week to Mr. Floyd Cave, a young barber of Frankfort, where Mr. Hodshire now resides. . . The Tenth district republicans will meet in Rensselaer Feb. 4 to deoide who shall represent this district at their national convention in Chicago next June. Geo. Ade, the play wright, Willß. Wood of Lafayette, Warren T. McCray, of Kentland and Kitt SiU of Mon- j ticello want to be delegates, it is] said, with more to hear from.

Mrs. Mary E. Lowe and Mrs. S. B. Holmes went tp Marietta, Wia., Tuesday on business. Mrs. D. M. Yeomam of Ambia is visiting her parents,' Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong, here this week;

Pullius Bros., the Barkley tp., prize poultry growers, attended the Lafayette poultry show this week.

Rev. Clarke was called to Sheldon, 111., this week to preaoh the funeral sermon of a former parisboner of his at that place.

James, John and Charles Jordan of'Gibson City, 111., returned home this week after a visit with their brother, W. N. Jordan of near Gifford.

Come to the great annual „and only embroidery sale, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, Jan. 16,17,18 and 20 at the Chicago Bargain Store.

W, F. Smith and Joe Jackson had a little mix-up at the Kiplinger & Harmon pool room Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday night Bruce Hardy and Harry Short had a fracas. A few blows were struck but not much blood was shed in either instance.

Theodore Phillips, ex-trustee of Gillam tp., this county, in writing us from Dayton, New Mexico, in renewing his' subscription, says they are having fine weather there, no rain or snow, and sunshine every day. Everything is dull because of the panic, he says, His health is about as usual.

Any subscriber having paid his subscription to 'The Democrat within the past 60 days can, by paying 35 cents additional, secure one d£ The Democrat’s popular Wall Charts. They are worth many times the price asked for them, and to non-subscribers we oharge 75 cents for them.

W. E. Seymour, formerly of near Remington, now engaged in the real estate and locating business at Murdo, Lyman county, So. Dak. in renewing his subscription to The Democrat, says: "We enjoy yonr paper very mneb and don’t want to miss any of them. We like our new home and have had very nice weather so far this winter. Beet wishes to yon and yonr paper.”

Tbe Newton County Enterprise is now installed in its 'own new bnilding at Kentland with a complete new newspaper press, folder and other machinery, and is now being printed all at home, having discarded the “patent inside.” The enterprise showed its good judgement by putting in a Babcock Reliance news- press, the same make of press that the Democrat uses.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hopkins of Superior, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Hardy of Oklahoma, were called here this week by the critical condition of the mother of, the two latter, Mrs. Maria Hopkins, who has been very sick with pneumonia for the past ten days. Her sister Mrs. G. O. Lackey of Akron, Ohio, is also here. 'For a time there was but little hopes for her recovery, but at this writing she is reported slightly on the mend.

Andrew Potts of Parr left Wednesday for Wescc* Crawford county, Mo., where he bought a 140 acre farm a couple of years ago and is now moving upon same. There are no improvements ;on the place, and Mr. Potts is going on now to build a house and his family will follow later. But 40 acres are cleared, as 1 ) yet, the balance being oovered with heavy red and white oak timber. He expects to clear what he can yet this season and market the timber.

Do yon want to take a good monthly magazine? If so, come in and subscribe for the Metropolitan. For a short time we are going to give a year’s subscription to The Democrat and Tbe Metropolitan for only $1.75. As the Metropolitan is $1.50 per year, (15 cents per single copy) and The Democrat SIOO, yon will be sav. ing 75 cents on the two by subscribing with ns. Sample oopies may be seeft at this office, and the above offer applies to either new subscriptions or renewals. I 1,, ~, m ... , Francesville Tribune: Mrs. Elizabeth Cnlp was agreeably surprised at her home in Gillam township, Saturday evening, the event being her 69th birthday anniversary. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Molitor, Robert, Misses Emma and Mary Molitor, Otis Otilp, Melva Long, Mr. and Mw. Chas. Culp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Logan and family! Mr. and Mrs. J. Cnlp and family, Mrs. C, Culp and children, Mir, and Mrs, W.C, Gulp and family. The aged lady was the recipient of a beautiful oak rocker. J

Danoe in Warner's hall Thursday evening, Jan. 16. Good music and good order. Tiokets 50 oents. New Subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffioes: Wahoo, Neb., 1; Afton, Tex., 1; Moline, Mo„ 1; Payr, 1; Rensselaer R-R-2, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-3, 2; Remington, 5; Brook, R-R-3, 1; Goodland, 1; Lisbon, No. Dak., 1; Valparaiso, 1.

J. C. Graves, formerly of Morocco where he has many relatives, was convioted at Warsaw a few days ago on the charge of embezzling funds Of a harvester company and fined SIOO and sentenced to 80 days in jail. Graves is an attorney and had made collections for the harvester company whioh he did not tom over, it was charged,

J. R. Hazen, formerly of Jordan tp., but now of North Vernon, in renewing his subscription to The Democrat to April 7, 1909, says: “We are sorry to hear of the many bank failures in Northern Indiana. Things look rather blue but certainly the democrats are not to blame. Republicans will have to hunt a new watchword, as their old saying was that panics only oocurred under democratic administrations.’’

The wife of Fred Stewart, one of the Hanging Grove stone road contractors, was granted a divorce and SI,OOO alimony in the Howard circuit court Saturday, Mr. Stewart not appearing. Young Stewart is alleged to have wandered frequently from the “straight and narrow matrimonial path and bad been guilty of escapades with certain of Kokomo’s soiled doves, stopping at Rensselaer and Monon hotels with them and registering as man and wife.

Mrs. Elizabeth Coppess, widow of Adam Coppess, formerly of Gillam tp.. died Monday at the home of her son Calvin Coppess in Medary ville, aged 90 years. She was among the early .settlers of Jasper county, she and her husband having located here 54 years ago. The funeral was held Wednesday at Independence church in Gillam tp., and burial made in the ceme- 4 tery near by. Ten children were born to deoeafed, eight of whom, inolnding Mrs. John R. Gray of Rensselaer, survive her.

W. H Mackey, the mouument dealer, erected a fine S6OO monument in the Goodland cemetery Tuesday for Mr. George Turner of that place The jfib was Barre granite base and cap with red Scotch granite die, and is one of tbe handsomest and most expensive stones in the Goodland cemetery. Mr. Mackey is putting up practioally all the work now being erected in the Rensselaer cemetery and enjoys a fine trade at outside points, the result of good work and fair and honorable dealing with his patrons.

The Farmer’s Short Course for corn growers, stockmen, dairymen, horticulturists and home makers will be held at Purdue Univereity school of agriculture, Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 13-18. It is open to all and farmers should avail themselves of the opportunity to learn more of their occupation, scientific knowledge. The first annual fruit show will also be held in connection with the Short Course, under the auspices of the Indiana Horticultural Society. Cash premiums to the amount of S3OO are offered by the Society. Any farmer may exhibit.

Bad Hammond writes us from Lisbon, No. Dak., in renewing his subscription and sending a new subscription for his son, and among other things says: “We do not want Tbe Democrat stopped as it is as good as a letter from home every week, and we cannot get along without it. The weather is fine here, have bad no snow to speak of this winter. Have had fine crops since we have been here und I have made more these two years wejhave been here than I ever made in Indiana; have two sections rented for next year and will sow wheat, oats, barley and flax. We look for good \ crops again next year.” Attorney-General Bingman haa given out an opinion in the Lake county Imarriage license controversy, holding that the county clerk may issne such licenses at Hammond, as heretofore, if he so desires. The marriage license business u3ed to be a great feature of the superior court olerk’s duties at hammond, hundreds of Chicago Couples coming down there every month to get “tied up.” Some time ago the legality of these licenses was questioned and "'since then the Lake county* clerk haa refused to allow them to be issued in Hammond, much to the financial loss of Hatnmond justices and othere who profited by the matrimonial business.

10 cent Embroidery Sale «t Fendig’s Fair Monday ahd Tuesday, 'Jan. 13 and 14. Best values ever offered. The annual reports of the trustees of Marion and Newton townships appear elsewhere in this paper. Several more township reports will appear next week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kimberlin have returned to their home in Roseville, 111., after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Baker of Barkley tp. C. A. Roberts is again at his place of business after being housed up with the asthma for five weeks. Mrs. Roberts has also been sick with a severe cold but is now about again, while her father, Simon Phillips, who lives with them, has been on the siok list all this week. RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY LECTURE COURSE Feb. 17,1908, Opie Reed. Maroh 6, 1908, Father K*vanaugh. Tickets for the full course $2.00. BOX SOCIAL. There will be a box socialist Blackford Bchool house in Barkley tp., Saturday evehing, Jan. 18 Everybody cordially invited. Agnes Kahler, Teacher. B. S. Fendig is now in the market for all kinds of poultry at the highest market price. You had best sell your young roosters now, as they will soon become staggy and sell for less money. Clean up all your surplus old hens before the laying season begins. Call and see me for price. 4 B. S. Fendig, UIVE THEM A CALL. Snedeker & Nichols, proprietors of the new meat market near the depot handle everything in the line of fresh,» salt and smoked meats and ask a share of your patronage. Their motto is “live and let live,” and you will find their prices are right. Give them a call Deliveries made to all parts of the city. Phone No. 428. For Sale: —Two good building lots in good residence location in Rensselaer, each 67x150 feet, well drained and set out in fruit; cash or on time. Enquire at The Democrat office. Subscribe for the Democrat. Greene and Gaynor in Prison. Atlanta, Ga., Jnn. 9.—Aftei a long legal wrangle Benjaipin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor have begun their four years’ sentence for embezzling from the government. They were put through the usual examinations, l:ul their work was not decided upon.

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GOVERNOR AT MUNCIE

Goes Down There to Look Close at the Strike Riot Situation. DYNAMITE ON THE TRACKS Woman Assaulted by Other Women— Mayor Would Let the Troops Go Gradually. Muncle, Ind.. Jan. 8. The arrival of Governor Hanly In Muncle injected new Interest Into the strike situation here. His visit to Muncle was primarily for the purpose of seeing for himself the exact condition of affairs. The governor was received by Major General McKee and staff and at once went to the Delaware hotel, where he began his investigation. He first received Mayor Guthrie In the rooms of Major General McKee. He next asked for Sheriff Perdieu, and then came the board of police commissioners, with Its president, Harvey Koontz. Gradual Withdrawal of Troops. The governor and the officials remained in conference for several hours, indicating that the state’s chief executive insisted on having full information concerning the situation here. Those coming from the conference room say the talk chiefly had reference to the withdrawal of the troops now- that quiet reigns here once more. Mayor Guthrie said he told the governor he believed the time had come when the gradual withdrawal of the soldiers could be begun. He advised, however, that enough soldiers be retained for several days to cope with any outbreak that might arise. There ArcfFears of Dvnamite. The only shadow of danger that has hovered over Muncle the last forty-eight hours was the discovery by trackwalkers of two sticks of dynamite between the street car tracks In the suburb of Congerville. The dynamite was found neatly hidden under the rails, it is said, and would have blown the first car that passed over the rails to atoms. The city detectives say they have a clue. Mob Spirit Not Dead Yet. A woman, whose name the police have not learned, was assaulted by three women, evidently strike sympathizers, when she left the car In Industry. The woman’s clothing was torn from her and she was roughly used.

MOTORMAN HAS DISAPPEARED Said To Be Responsible for a Trolley Accident—Participated In the Rescue Work. j Evansville, Ind., Jan. 8. Dalton H. Brown, of this city, motorman ou the passenger car on the Evansville and Mount Vernon traction line, in collision with a freight car at Ford’s Station, has disappeared. His wife and

. i . brother. In this city, bays heard nothing from him. Coincident with his disappearance comes the report that be was responsible for the accident. Brown participated in the rescue work and when the relief car started for tills city he said that he would remain and look after the property of the company. Later a farmer saw Brown hurrying along a country road and this was the last seen of him. Charles Clayton, dispatcher for the company, says that Brown received the usnal orders to hold his car at Ford’s Station and that he forgot All of the Injured passengers are convalescing. Mrs. Flora Gardiner Kling, of Mount Vernon, who Is the wife of the deputy auditor of Posey county, proves to be more seriously hurt than first reported. Both legs and an ankle were shattered. * , Death of a Prominent Doctor. Crawfordsvllle, Ind., Jan. 8. Dr. Jesse Nicholas Talbot, one of the county’s most prominent men and bestknown physicians, is dead at bis borne in this city, of pneumonia. He was sixty-seven years old. Dr. Talbot began the practice of medicine In 1888 at Wallace, near the Montgomery county line, In Fountain county. Been Away for Twenty-Seven Years. Covington, Ind., Jan. B.—After an absence of twenty-seven years Garry Rabb, a former resident of this place, has returned. He is a brother of Chas. Rabb, police chief, and Mrs. Graca Wolfe. For the last twelve years nothing ha(l been heard from him, and it was supposed he was dead. Convicted White caps on Bail. Columbus, Ind., Jan. B.—David Fox aud Jacob Kirk, tbe two Monroe county men who stand convicted of whitecapping William T. Vanest at South Bethany June 22 last, have left for their homes. Each gave bail in $3,000, a motion for a new trial having been entered. Trolley Station Kobbed. Kokomo. Ind., .Tan. 8. —Tbe Greentown station of the Kokomo, Marion and Western Traction company was fobbed of $l5O. The station is conducted by the Willcuts brothers, and the loss will fall on them. Been Man |and Witte Fifty Years. Jasonville, Ind.. Jan. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Choats, two miles north of here, celebrated the fiftieth annivei* •ary ofTheTr marriage at their home.

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Stockholders’ Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Jasper Savings and Trust Company of Wentselar.. Indiana, wilt be held ar the office of the said ! Company in Rens-elaer. Indana, on ! WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 33, 1908, at 7 o'clock P. M. This notice Is given in compliance with the articles of association and by-laws of said Company and the statj utes of Indiana and by order the Board of ; Directors, Chables G, Spitlkr, I , „ _ _ . President. Judson J. Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer.