Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1908 — Page 1

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Jasper County Democrat.

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BABE SMOOTHERED TO DEATH

vJThe two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Selble, living on Clark street, was found dead in bed yesterday morning when the mother attempted to feed it, having smothered during the night. The father, mother and a little child about two years old occupied the same bed with the infant, and this fact probably accounts for its accidental smothering. The funeral was held to-day, and burial made in Weston cemetery.

FILLING IN SOUTH STREET.

Soqth street, leading out to Weston cemetery, is being filled in about a foot in depth in the lowest por-, tion thereof. Dirt excavated on Washington street, leading north - from the cemetery, is being used for this the dirt being taken from a cut made on the west side of C. A. Roberts’ property. South street will also be cut down about a foot at the grade by Web Reeves’ residence and a part of this dirt used for filling further west. The street when the rock is put on will be aboiff two feet higher than formerly at its lowest point, but even this will hardly keep*it out of the wet when the Iroquois gets on a genuine rahipage.

WOODMAN GOAT LOOSE.

The local camp of Modern Woodmen had a great time Friday night. Eighteen members of the Remington Camp came over with their team of Foresters and three wouldbe wood-choppers were given a ride on the Woodman goat that they will not soon forget. The Forester team did its work* nicely and are well drilled. Few members of the local Camp had ever seen work by a regular drilled team, and it was very interesting Indeed. The Remington neighbors had full charge of the work, with M. A. Gray of that Camp occupying the chair as Venerable Consul. j After the work was over short talks were made by different Neighbors, that of Neighbor M. A. Gray of Remington who recently attended the National meeting of Woodmen at Peoria, 111., being especially interesting. Then came refreshments consisting of ice-cream and cake, and a ten gallon jar of lemonade furnished the drinkables, while cigars were also plentiful for those who smoked. It was about midnight when lodge adjourned and the visitors pulled out for home. A generous vote of thanks is due the Remington Neighbors for their presence and kindly assistance.

EXCURSION TO PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Thursday, August, 0, via Monon Railroad. v; Thur|day, August 6, Is Lake and Jasper county day at Purdue. Special entertainment will be provided. Upon arrival at Lafayette the excursion party will go direct to the University. Guides will be provided and a tour of the buildings will he made before lunch/ The buildings of special interest are Agricultural Hall, Experiment Station, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Eliza Fowler Hall, Library and the Ladies Hall. In the Agricultural building is located the creamery. Here the dairy machinery and the process of manufacture of Purdue butter can •be examined. The locomotive museum contains a vast number of interesting sights. At the Purdue farm a chance will be given to inspect the new dairy barn, cattle feeding lots, hog and sheep barns and the prize animals kept for Instructional work. From the experimental plots information as to varieties ot grains and forage crops, corn breeding Nand use of fertilizers can be gained. The Purdue orchard and truck gardens are also full of good things for all. After the visit to the University, a side trip will be made to the Soldiers’ Home, which is of Interest to everyone. 'Aim to see the Lakp and Jasper county cottages. From here the party will go to the Tippecanoe Battle Ground where at the present time a $26,000.00 monument is. being erected to the fallen heroes of November 7, 1811. The day will be one of interest and benefit to everyone. All should plan to go at this most opportune time. Bring basket lunch with you. Rates and special train schedule will be published later. s The Home Grocery Butter Contest should be an inducement to all farmers’ wives. '

ASKS FOR $5,000.

Mother of Suicide Sues Remington Druggist SAYS HE SOLD CARBOLIC ACID That Her Imbecile Son Used in Committing Suicide On May 6, 1907—-Guy and Bine Are Attorneys. pA case of unusual interest was fled in the circuit court Monday, when Mrs. Lucinda Roe, of Remington, through her attorneys, Jasper Guy and P. R. Blue, filed an action for $5,000 damages against William Townsend, an old and well known Remington druggist, for selling carbolic acid to her imbecile son, Harry Noland, in May, 1907, which he used in committing suicide. NrThe suit will be of interest and Tp«NDemocrat copies the complaint practically entire, except the caption and a few unimportant paragraphs—unimportant so far as this article is concerned. . The compliment alleges: That said Harry B. Noland was born February first, 1868, and was, at the time of hlB death, which occurred on May 6th, 1907, thirty nine years, three months and five days old. That said Harry B. Noland was, from his infancy to the time of his death, a mental imbecile and was at the time of his death, and had been since February Ist, 1897, under guardianship as a person of unsound mind r and this plaintiff w££, during all of said time and at the time of his death, his legal guardian. That said Harry B. Noland was, by a judgment and decree of the Jasper Circuit Court of Jasper county, Indiana, rendered on the first day of February; 1897, declared a person of unsound mind and this plaintiff was, by said judgment and decree, appointed legal guardian of the person and estate of the said Harry B. Noland. That on account of the said imbecility of the said Harry B. Noland he never married or left his maternal home, except for a short time he was an inmate of the Longcllffe Asylum, at Logansport, Indiana, for treatment for his said mental imbecility, but always remained at home with his mother, this plaintiff, and always contributed his labor and income to the support of this plaintiff.

That said Harry B. Noland, although a mental imbecile, was physically a strong man and able to do a reasonable amount of manual labor, under the care and guidance of his mother, this plaintiff. That this plaintiff and said Harry B. Noland received from the United States a pension in the sum of fourteen dollars per month as follows: twelve dollars per month to this plaintiff and two dollars per month to said Harry B. Noland, said pension being granted by reason of said Harry B. Noland having been the imbecile son of a soldier of the Civil war, which said pension was granted only for and during the joint lives of both this plaintiff and said Harry B. Noland. That said pension was granted this plaintiff for the care and keeping of said Harry B. Noland during his natural life. That this plaintiff is now and has been for more than ten years last past engaged in the business and occupation of conducting a laundry at Remington, Indiana. That said Harry B. Noland was physically a strong man and industriously and' constantly worked for and assisted this plaintiff in her work at said laundry business and was capable of and did earn for this plaintiff, in addition to the amount reasonably and necessarily expended for his board, clothing and medicine, the Bum of three dollars per week. That said Harry B. Noland, on account of his mental weakness, was wholly incapacitated to engage in any business or occupation, on his own behalf, and was only capable of doing manual labor under the special care, control and guidance of this plaintiff who by reason of her special acquaintance with his disposition and condition had and kept him almost wholly under her will and control. That by reason of the said pension so received by this plaintiff and the said Harry B. Noland as aforesaid and by /reason of the said ability of the said Harry B. Noland to perform manual * labor and earn money as aforesaid for this plaintiff, this plaintiff had, in addition to the costs and expenses of keeping and caring for said Harry B. Noland. an income of about six dollars per week. That this plaintiff and her said

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 262, 1908.

son, Harry B. Noland, for more than ten years Immediately prior to hia death, which occurred on May 6th, 1907, lived by themselves, at Remington, Indiana, as one family, plaintiff being the head of said family and he, the said Harry B. Noland, living with her as a member of her said family and contributing his said labor and income. to her support. That this plaintiff has been, for more than ten year® last past, wholly without property, income or means of support other than her daily labor at her said occupation, except the Baid pension aforesaid and the excess of the earning of her said son over and above what was necessart for hia individual support and maintenance. That on May 6th, 1907, and for more than twenty years immediately prior thereto the defendant was engaged in the business and occupation of selling drugs and medicines at retail, in the town of Remington, in said Jasper county, Indiana, and that said defendant did, on the 6th day of May, A. D., 1907. carelessly and negligently sell and deliver to the Bald Harry B. Noland a certain dangerous and deadly drug, to-wTt: one ounce of carbolic acid, which said carbolic acid the said Harry B. ‘ Noland, then and there, took and drank, from the effect of which said carbolic acid so took and drank the said Harry B. Noland died, on said 6th day of May, 1907. That the defendant, at the time he sold said carbolic acid to the said Harry B. Noland, then and there and for more than twelve years prior thereto, well knew that the said Harry B. Noland was a person of unsound mind and was not a fit and proper person to he entrusted with the possession and use of said carbolic acid, and then and there well knew that the said Harry B. Noland was under the special care and guidance and guatoianship of this plaintiff. That said defendant then and there w6ll knew that said carbolic acid so Bold to said Harry B. Noland as aforesaid was a deadly poison and would if taken into the human system cause almost Instant death.

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That at the time defendant sold said carbolic acid to said Harry B. Noland, to-wlt: on May 6th, 1907, and for years prior thereto plaintiff’s residence and defendant’s drug store from which said carbolic acid was sold were situated but about three hundred feet apart and defendant could have easily and quickly ascertained of this plaintiff if it was necessary to entrust said Noland with said carbolic acid. That some time prior to the said death of the said Harry B. Noland thisT plaintiff in person called on said defendant and requested that defendant should thereafter refrain from selling or giving to said Harry B. Noland any dangerous drug or medicine.

That by reason of the said death of the said Harry B. Noland this defendant lost her right to said, pension and the same was at once discontinued • by the United States and klso lost the said earnings from the labor performed for her by her said son, Harry B. Noland. That this plaintiff is now sixtyfour years old and unable to earn by manual labor sufficient money for her support and by reason of the wrongful act of said defendant as aforesaid has been damaged in the sum of five thousand dollars. Wherefore plaintiff demands judgment for the sum of five thousand dollars.

SOMETHING FREE.

The butter shortage is now on. We want your butter, and as an incentive are going to give to every farmer’s wife or daughter who will furnish us with 100 pounds or more of butter between now and October Ist, one dozen elegant white china soup plates, and to the person who furnishes us with the most butter in we will give in addition a pair of fine dress shoes. Our superior way of handling butter enables us to pay the very top price. We gladly pay the cash balance without discount for any and all produce. We handle fine, fresh groceries and are misers in buying, allowing no one to buy goods cheaper than we can. We sell for cash, thus insuring that you will not have to pay a percent for the “dead beat's” bills. In fact, there is So better place to trade, so enter the game and trade with the boys at the Home Grocery.

. Read the Home Grocery “Something Free” article in another place. DANCE AFTER BAND CONCERT. A dance will be given in Warner’s hall commencing right after band concert Thursday evening. ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT PARR. The Ladies Aid of Parr will give an ice cream social in the park at that place on the evening of Saturday, July 25. Come.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. F- W. Fisher of Kankakee tp., was down Monday looking after some ditch (?) business at the county clerk’s office. Special Judge Isham went over the Hodge ditch Monday and the argument waß taken up in the case at li a. m., yesterday and is still going on at the time of going to press. A new trial has been granted the Monon railroad company in the, case of Haynes Hackett of Monon, a switchman, who secured a verdict of $40,000 damages at Chicago recently for the loss of both of his legs. The damages awarded were considered excessive, and will likely be cut down to a more reasonable figure in the next trial. \ Jsßichar’d Crowell and Miss Neva ffierson of near Parr were denied a marriage ljfense Saturday because the bride was but 17 years of age. A brother of the bride had telephoned the clerk not to Issue the license. They left with a threat to go to St. Joe, Mich., and there have the knot tied, but whether or not they did so we are unable to fearn at this writing. New suits filed: No. 7334. Alfred D. Stephenson, administrator, vs. Ann Elizabeth Stephenson, et al ; petition to sell real estate. No. 7335. Lucinda Roe vs. William Townsend: suit for damages, demand $5,000. No. 7336. Andrew Arrick vs. James K. Davis; suit on account. Demand S3OO. No. 7337. Patrick Hallagan vs. George Lambert; action to foreclose chattel mortgage. Demand S2OO.

The contract for the construction of the Otis ditch in Union and Keener tps. was let recently by the superintendent, Romke Sipkema, to John Hack and son for and the costs of location, damages, attorney fees, court costs, etc., are $1,350 more. Petition has been filed to have bonds issued in the amount of $7,129.08, which has been ordered done at the present' adjourned term of court and the proceedings therein will be laid before the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting. licenses issued: July 1 7, Edward Ballinger of Gillam tp., aged 21, occupation farmer, to Viola C. Noland, also of Gillam, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. July 17, Arthur Rowley of Brook, aged 28, occupation laborer, to Delia Hahn of Virgie, aged 18, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. July 18, Julius Hass of Fair Oaks, aged 33, occupation farmer, to Minnie Lowther, also of Fair Oaks, aged 36, occppation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

June 18, Harry Douglas Fellmey of Rensselaer, aged 31, occupation blacksmith, to Mattie Rogers, also of Rensselaer, aged 19, daughter of Moses Chupp, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for male, second for female, first husband having died in January, 1906.“ W

Machine oil for harvesting at Eger Bros. , Read the Home Grocery “Something Free” article in another place. —* . . There is not a firm in the state that can give you the prices and quality that, we do and we can back up everything we say. Call and see if we are not right. DUVALL & LUNDY, i Homeseekers For Information about the dairy, tobacco, sug&r beet and clover seed producing hardwood timber area of northern Wisconsin, ample rainfall, free from floods and cyclones, near 'towns, schools and churches, write STATE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION, Room 401, Capitol Bldg. I v 'V v', ' - Madison, Wis. — , • We have purchased this year for the harvest season a special grade of machine oil which we can absolutely guarantee. EGER BROS. The Democrat for Job Printhig.

PROSPERITY MEN BUSY

Flunphlet Issued to Show What Has Been Accomplished by the St. Louis Boosters. St Louis, July 21.—Under the caption of “Back to the Full Dinner Pall and Regular Dividends,” a pamphlet describing the present conditions of captital and labor as contrasted with those of last winter and spring has been mailed broadcast throughout the country by the National Prosperity association. This association was organized in St. Louis two months ago to further the return of normal business conditions and was responsible for having June Ist named as “Employment Day,” when appropriately 15,000 men were given work. The pamphlet says: “Thirty days after we had begun our work the spirit of encouragement had developed such strength locally that between 17,000 and 20,000 men were present to work in the industries and commercial establishments of St Louis and its suburbs, and orders for $5,000,000 worth of goods to increase stocks were given. The idea proved widely infectious. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago and many smaller places took up the proposition. Results are evident

Admiral Rojestvensky Dead.

Bad Nauheim, Germany, July 21. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, who com-

TICK ADMIRAL ROJESTVENSKY.

manded the ill-fated Russian fleet which was annihilated by the Japanese in the sea of Japan in May, 1905, is dead from heart trouble. He was about sixty years old.

Ex-Senator Vilas Ill.

Madison. Wis„ July 21.—United States Senator William F. Vilas, who was a memberof President Cleveland’s cabinet, suffered a hemorrhage of the brain and his condition is said to be serious. Vilas’ condition was considered so serious that relatives at Milwaukee were summoned. Vilas is about seventy years old and has lived a retired life for several years.

Sultan Would Better Look Out.

Vienna. July 21.—The “Young Turkey’’ faction, according to the Neu Freie Press’s .orrespondent at Mona; stir, European Turkey, has gained control of the entire Third array corps aad part of the Second army corps. The revolutionary' committee at Monastlr has assumed control, and the authorities are pow erless.

NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The Adsonia clock factory In Brooklyn, (N. Y.), which employs more than a thousand bauds, has been opened with a full force. According to advices received by the war department cholera Las been stamped but in the department of the Philippines. Willlamf F. Walker, absconding treasurer of the New Britain (Conn.) Savings bank, has been extradited from Mexico, to which country’ he tied about a year tgo. Ex-Justice Roger A. Fryor, of the supreme court, has Just reached the agi s of eighty .years. Charles H. Rogers and Angelo Landlero, two murderers, were killed by electricity at Sing Sing prison New York. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is bolding its national convention at Indianapolis, beginning today. The national monetary commission, appointed under authority of the currency law, is in session at Narraganset Pier, R. I. John Brownswbite, aged sixty-seven years, at Philadelphia, after attempting to shoot his wife committed suicide by shooting himself.! Dan Patch, the world’s champion pacer, will go a mile at Detroit on September 12 in an effort to beat his record of 1:55. Pittsburg relatives have been notified of the death at Los Angeles, CaL, of Thomas Budd Page Knox, Seventy-seven years old, brother of United States Senator Knox. „• It is unlawful for a man In Louisiana to take a drink out of his own private flask.

POLITICS IN ILLINOIS

As Relating Just at Present to the Democratic Candidates for Governor. A. B. STEVENSON NOT ACTIVE Chicago Comment on the SituationOther Windy City New*—Mm. Warner Gets $190,000. : Chicago, July 21. —Two dark hones •re looming up in the Democratic gubernatorial race which got well under way in Chicago with the opening of headquarters in the Sherman House by James Hamilton Lewis and Douglas Pattison. Adlai E. Stevenson, of Bloomington, and Judge E. R. E. Kimbrough, of Danville, whose names are on the primary ballot, are giving their active opponents—Lewis, Pattison and John P. McGoorty—many anxious moments. Either as an active candidate would be formidable. Kimbrough May Drop Out. It is said on good authority that one of the two will be in the fight in earnest before the week is over. But if a statement made by Judge Kimbrough in Denver is kept he will not actively oppose Stevenson. If the former vice president consents to an aggressive campaign by his friends Judge Kimbrough will drop out Event That Interests Chicago. Chicago. July 21.—Mrs. Hattibel Mcßeynolds, famous as the proprietor of the violet farm at Glencoe, former leader of north shore society, divorced wife of George S. Mcßeynolds, the board of trade plunger now serving a penitentiary sentence at Joliet for swindling Chicago banks out of nearly $600,000. will be married within a few days to Otis McGraw Howard, western manager of the Christian Herald, with offices in the Marquette building. When Mcßeynolds was sejit to the pen his wife got a divorce. Is Not a Fake Burglar. Chicago, July 21. —Indictments voted by the grand jury have brought to an end the spectacular career of Edward Fake, heir to $5,000,000, said to be wealthy in his own name. Fake Is now confined with George Stafford in « cell in the county jail, charged with numerous burglaries among the fashionable residences in towns along the north shore. Including Highland Park and Wilmette. Fake is a member of one of the most respectable families at San Francisco. Fake, the police say, has been doing a “Raffles” business here. Plucky Girl at a Park. Chicago, July 21.—Miss Rose Reynolds, the lion tamer at Forest Park, received sea-ere Injuries during her performance. The claws of the lion tore the flesh of her left arm. Despite the pain and loss of blood she pluckily finisher her performance.

r ARMEB’S SON IS MISSING Has Dropped Out of Sight as if Swallowed by the Earth—Gone with Gypsies? Carmi, 111., July 21.—Believing that an ill fate has overtaken his son. .1. W. Dale, a wealthy farmer living near Dahlgren, sixteen miles west of this city, has begun a search for the missing boy. Arthur, age sixteen years, left home July 1 and since that day not a word has been heard from him. When the boy lefthoroe he wore only a few clothes and had no money. He was a bright looking lad, ami was fond of strangers. Ills parents thought that the boy was going to the little village, anti paid no attention to his absence until after nightfall. A band of gypsies was passing through the Nnintrv the day of the I>ale boy’s disappearance, and many believe that he has gone with the wanderers.

Been Fifty-Three Years in Harness. Bloomington, 111., July 21.—George Hough, a passenger conductor on the Wabash railroad, has rounded out fifty-five years of active service on the rail and bids fair to go another five years before retiring. He is seventytwo years of age and for the last thirty years has had a regular run between the Bluffs and Keokuk. A native of Connecticut, Hough worked for four years for the New York, New Haven and Hartford road before coming west in 1857. His only accident was thirty years ago when running as an engineer, and he was so badly Injnred that he was made a passenger conductor. ——— * Warner’s Widow Gets a Wad. Bloomington, 111., July 21.—Vespasian Warner, United States pension commissioner, paid $190,000 to his father’s widow, Mrs. Isabella Warner. This is part of the amount she secured in a suit against tMe commission er which was upheld by tbe supremo court Fine Hospital Dedicated.' Pontiac, IIL, July 21.—-The new St James hospital in this city was dedicated by Bishop O’Reilly, of Peoria, and assistants, under the auspices of the local lodge of the Knights of Columbus. The hospital la one of the finest in central Illinois, costing ap-; Drox Innately $100,000).

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