Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1908 — Page 1

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KERN AND GORE.

The Blind Senator From Oklahoma, WILL IE HERE DEMOCRATIC DAYOther Speakers and Candidates To Be In Rensselaer Next Wednesday. It was only after continued appeals at Fountain Park Thursday that John W.Kern, democratic candidate for vice-president, finally consented to come to Rensselaer next Wednesday for a short speech. As stated by The Democrat Wednesday the probability was that neither Mr. Kern nor Mr. Marshall could be here because of the fact that they were in great demand, and having spoken at Fountain Park Thursday would not be likely to return one week later to speak again in the same county and only 12 miles distant.

Mr. Kern finally told Mr. Honan at Fountain Park Thursday, so the latter states, that he would come also, arriving here at 9:56 a. m., speaking at 11 a. m., and leaving at 2 p. m., as he must be at some point ih the southern part of the state that evening. County Chairman Littlefield, in fact, was not informed officially who would be sent here until Thursday evening, when he was notified by the State Committee that Senator Gore of Oklahoma, Known as the blind senator, and who has a national reputation as a speaker, would be here, and for him to go ahead and advertise him. Mr. Marshall cannot possibly be here, and the unauthorized statement appearing in the Republican and on the bills gotten out by that sheet that he would be is misleading, to say the least. It no doubt kept several away from Fountain Park, however, under the impression that they would be able to see and hear him next week. Senator Gore will deliver the. principal address, and from what has been said of him we may expect an excellent speech. 'Senator Gore Will speak at 2 p. m. Judge Lairy of Logansport, candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court, Walter J. Lotz, candidate for Attorney-General, Judge Darroch, of Kentland, candidate for Congress from this district, A. J. Law’ of Newton county, candidate for State Senator for the counties of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White, and Guy T. Gerber of Rensselaer, candidate for Representative of the counties •f Jasper and White, will also be here, we are informed. County Chairman Littlefield has appointed John Eger, J. A. McFarland, J. J. Hunt. Dr. A. J. Miller and Eli Gerber as reception committee, and W. R. Nowels to preside in the forenoon meeting and Lee E. Glazebrook to preside in the afteri^oon.

AUSTIN HOPKINS DEAD.

|>ies Suddenly Wednesday Morning «- From H «*iu*t Disease. SlAustin Hopkins died at His home fnTUver street between :i and 4 a. in., Wednesday morning. His case seemed to be one of acute heart failure, as he had been in his usual health when he went to bed Tuesday night, about 20 minutes before the rest of the family retired at 9:30. He had been digging potatoes Tuesday and had assisted in moving a sidewalk in the afternoon, with every appearance of enjoying his usual good health, and for some reason stayed up later than usual for him. When his wife retired he was wakened from his sleep and nothing unusual was noticed at that time, but between three and four o'clock in the morning she was aroused by a noise that indicated that he had an attack of nightmare, but at the same time she noticed that he breathed heavily. She immediately went to call her daughter, Miss Gertrude Hopkins, who was upstairs. but before she' got back he was dead. V , Willian/ Austin Hopkins was the youngest* of five sons of Matthew and Martha Meade Hopkins, and was born at Homer. Ohio,-August 2, 1830. In 1841 he went to Hancock county, Ohio, with his *viren6i and resided there until 1863, krhen he removed to Rensselaer, then a small town. On Mtwh 1, 1854, he was united in marriage to Francis E. Coates, and to this union there were born five children, of whom two died in infancy while the family resided in Ohio, and a third died at Goodland in 1885, Flora Leuella Cooke. The wife and two daughters. Mrs. Will A. Thompson of Sullivan and Miss Gertrude of this city survive him. : After a few years residence here Mr. Hopkins moved to Goodland

where he resided until the fall of 1886, when he moved to Garden City, Kan., where he resided until 1896, when longing to return to the scenes of his early manhood, the family came back to this city and have resided here since. He had been a member of the Methodist church since his boyhood days, and was also a member in good standing of the Masonic order, dating from 1860, which order had charge of the funeral, after short services had been held at his late residence by Rev. H. L. Kendig. The funeral was held yesterday at the family residence on South River street at 4 o’clock p. m., and interment made in Weston cemetery.

WHERE, WHEN AND HOW.

So far as The Demacrat is concerned it doesn’t care a rap about THE printing committee for the alleged ,% home-comlng seeing to it that all the printing appropriation was gobbled up by the Republican. This office has been busy, in (fact had really more work than it could handle and get out on time. It has survived such things before and expects to again. We persume the Republican needed the money and we hope it will do it lots of good. Of course the principle involved will appeal to the public in general and to the newspaper men of other towns in particular who have been asked to help boom free gratis by the man who pockets the dough that was appropriated for printing and advertising. True, The Democrat man’s name did appear in the list of members of this committee, but if he has been asked by Healy to attend any committee meeting or has been consulted in any way whatever about the printing or advertising we should be pleased to know when and where it was.

BIG CROWD AT FOUNTAIN PARK.

Democratic Day Attendance OneThird Larger Than Republican Day. Notwithstanding the false statement of the Republican regarding Democartic Day at Fountain Park, the attendance was one-third larger than that of Republican Day. This assertion is based on the word of two of the stockholders of the association, Mr. W. S. Rowe, a republican, and W. I. McCullough, the president of the association. Mr. Rowe told the writer that about 4 o’clock p. m., there had been 400 more tickets sold at the main entrance than were sold Tuesday, and Mr. McCullough said at 5:30 the sales were about 500 more than Tuesday. [As we understand, this was 500 ! greater than the entire ticket sales of Tuesday, both day and night, as Mr. McCullough said, “there will be quite a number more tickets sold | this evening which go in with this day's sales.” On Tuesday 937 tickets were sold at the main entrance, and those sold at the automobile entrance were about the same, no doubt, each of the above days. In estimating the crowd both days, however, tickets to cottagers on the grounds and the season, complimentary tickets, etc., which are several hundred, should be added to the above. On this showing it is safe to say that the attendance Thursday was fully one-third greater than Tuesday. The attendance front Lafayette on the special train was not as large as expected, but from neighboring towns and the surrounding country the attendance was fully up to expectations. Hon. John W. Kern, Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, Hon. Henry Warrum, Judge M. B. Lairy, Judge Darroch and other prominent candidates and democrats were present, and the four former spoke. Hons. Kern and Marshall speaking longest. The principal address was by Mr. Marshall and was well received. We have not the time nor space to refer to these addresses now, but will do so in our next issue, when we hope to have Mr. Warrum’s remarks in full on guarantee bank deposits. The roads are probably the most dusty at present ever seen, and even on the grounds the dust lies deep and is as fine as flour. Had a good rain come the attendance all along would have been better, yet the Chautauqua is not only going to pay out—in fact had paid out with the end of the first week—but will pay all expenses of every kind and the association will be SI,OOO to $2,000 to the good. The grounds will probably be purchased from Trustee Cheadle of the Parker estate, by an association to be formed among the present stockholders, and the Assembly will be continued and made a permanent thing. Mr. Parker never made any report of the receipts nor expenditures heretofore and nobody knows anything about how -it had been running. But judging from the excellent financial returns this year he either paid a great deal more for talent than has been paid this year or there was a profit that evidently went into his own private account at his bank. ,

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1908.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. New suits filed: No. 7353. Charles L. Hensler vs. John O’Connor; suit to enjoin defendant, sheriff of Jasper county, from collecting a certain judgment for $284.90 taken in the Tippecanoe circuit court June 13, 1908, on a certain promissory note alleged to have been given by plaintiff to one George L. Bruce, and which plaintiff denies he ever signed and sayst it is not his note. The creamery bridge was moved to the north side of the river Thursday afternoon, this being a short job for the contractors. It will in all probability be out a long time as the channel must be finished far enough below it to allow the dredge and house boats room before it can be replaced, and from present indications it will be some time before the dredge will get down to it, owing to the necessity for the redrilling and reblasting that is now going on. Jasper County Teachers' Institute will be held August 31 to September 4. The instructors this year are: Prof. J. C. Stone of the Ypsilanti Normal School, and author of the Stone-Southworth and Stone-Millis series of arithmetics and algebra; President Ellis of Vincennes University and Prof. Arthur Middleton of the. Chicago Medical College. Prof. Middleton will be remembered by the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county, having been here two years ago.

Marriage licenses issued: August, 25, Richard Gravenstuck of Demotte, aged 22, occupation farmer, to Adeline Louveca Long, also of Demotte, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. August 27, Alva C. Haskins of Jasper county, aged 20, occupation farmer, to Lura Lucas, also of Jasper county, daughter of George W. Lucas, aged 17, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Both parties being under age the mother of the groom and the father of the bride appeared and gave consent to the issuing of the license.

The embarrassing case of Adaline Long of Keener tp., vs. Richard Grevenstuck, a young man of the same township, which was recently filed in Squire Irwin's court here and defendant placed under SSOO bond to appear at the next term of the circuit court, was compromised Tuesday by the young man marrying the girl. It is reported that the pastor of the Holland church up at Demotte took the matter up and concluded that Grevenstuck should repair the wrong by taking her for a wife, and so told him. As a result of this advice ihey all three came down Tuesday, a marriage license was granted and the young couple were made one. Of course it would have been better for the peace of mind of all concerned had the marriage taken place several months ago. but better late than never.

KANSAS REPUBLICANS

Endorse Chicago Platform and Adopt Denver Platform. Topeka; Kan., August 26.—Four political parties—Republicans, Democrats, Socialists and Prohibitionists -—held State party councils here yesterday, as provided by the new primary law. One hundred and five county chairmen, 165 candidates for State Senator and Representative. eight candidates for Congress and fourteen candidates for State offices composed each party council.

The making of the platforms was the principal work of each council. As a leading Republican put in, “the Republicans indorsed the Chicago platform and adopted the Denver platform.” The guaranteeing of bank deposits is a strong plank in the Republican platform, and it was adopted only after a long fight. The platform, after indorsing the national platform, includes all the La Follette amendments. Some Republicans believe that this action may give the State to Bryan. The Democrats indorsed the national platform and declared emphatically for a State bank deposit guarantee law. John H. Atwood, national committeeman, in charge of the speakers’ bureau at Chicago, roused the assembled Democrats to enthusiasm when he declared that Bryan would carry New York, Indiana. Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas.

Meet yonr friends next week at the Home Grocery. Decorations at the RACKET STORE at wholesale prices—3 *>£ cents per yard. Notice is hereby given that an election of trustees will be held at Milroy Baptist church Sept sth, at 8 p. m. EMMA BELCHER.

UNION BAPTIST MEETING

At the Good Hope Christian church, 34 mile west of Alx, on Sunday. Rev. Bundy of the M. P. ohurch will speak at 11 o’clock and Rev. Clarke at 2:30. Come and bring baskets well filled and enjoy the day in an old time way.

SPECIAL PAIR TRAIN.

The Monon railroad will run a special train to the Tippecanoe county fair on Thursday, September ‘3. This train will leave Rensselaer at 7:30 a. m. and returning, leave Lafayette at 10:30 p. m. This will give the people df the north ample time to attend the fair and also the vaudeville and band concert in the evening, „

WAS SHE TO BLAME?

As seen by half a million ladies and gentlemen in the last three years and voted by them the queen of dramatic productions. Its simplicity and purity gives picture of every day life, holding the auditor in rapture and admiration. Not a fulsome or spectacular show, nor a tale of falsehood and fiction, bnt a true picture taken from the beauties of nature. At the opera house Thursday, September 3rd. Prices 26c, 35c and 50c!

“SIS PERKINS” MONDAY NIGHT.

One of the established successes in the theatrical world is “Sis Perkins,’ the rural comedy drama which will be seen at Ellis’ opera house, Monday, Aug. 31. While the comedy element predominates and laughter-compelling situations are the rule, there is a touch of sentiment, a vein of heart interest and a story which takes the auditor from the peaceful life of the farm to the bustle and noise of the city streets. See Sis Perkins at the opera house August 3.'.

TO BROTHER PUBLISHERS.

A publisher for whom The Democrat recently "set up” a job of lodge by-laws, in remitting for same, says: “I have used considerable linotype in job work, but never had any that gave better satisfaction.” Our prices for linotype composition are much more reasonable than the city shops and our work is as good as the best. We give quick service. Let us figure on the next job of composition you want in a hurry. In sending in copy or asking for estimates, state size of slug you want matter cast on.

FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

A convention of delegates representing the democratic clubs of Indiana is hereby called to meet at the Grand Hotel in Indianapolis, Wednesday, September 9, 1908, beginning at 11 o’clock, for the purpose of fully perfecting she permanent organization of The Indiana Federation of Democratic Clubs. The basis of representation in this convention shall be one delegate for every 25 democrats in club affiliation and one delegate for the fraction thereover. Clubs which have been organized are urged to make immediate selection of delegates, with alternates, while in wards and townships where clubs have not been organized, we would urge immediate organization with the election of delegates and alternates to participate in the labors of this convention. It is the earnest desire of the temporary organization, which was perfected at Lafayette, to proceed at once with a systematic organization of the state, making the Indianapolis convention one which will place the Indiana Federation of Democratic Clubs into the field as a factor for the promotion of party success, perfecting an organization which will be permanent and closely ally the clubs of the state with the other forces which are working for democratic victory. The officers of democratic clubs are hereby urged to make the call which will insure the election of delegates and alternates to the Indianapolis convention, and to make report of same to Harry B. Darling, LaPorte, Indiana. GEORGE R. DURGAN, Temporary President. HARRY B. DARLING, Temporary Secretary.

CARD OF THANKS.

I desire .to extend heartfelt thanks to those who assisted me in my recent sad bereavement and for the generous sympathy expressed. I can never forget their king ness. MRS. DAVIu WHEELDON.

We want farm produce—Home Grocery. For Sale:— Handsome corner residence, wejl preserved, and in good repair; 8 large rooms, city water, electric lights, new cistern, fine fruit, large plot, good barn, streets macadamised and sewered, finest location in town. For particulars Inquire of W. J. lines or D. H. Yeoman. j Good coffee? Well, I guess— Home Grocery. American Clover Buncher sola by Malnee ft Hamilton.

NEGRO MOB BAFFLED

Angry Because a Black Murderer Had an End Put to Hi* Career. DEFIANCE OF PRESIDENT LEWIS V. M. W. District Officials Are Now to Revolt—Fairbanks Ready to Campaign—Notes. Indianapolis. Aug. 28.—A mob of five hundred colored men and boys who accuse Claude Andrews, the cousin of Jesse Coe, of having betrayed the murderer of Patrolman Russell into the trap which Sheriff Bryant, of Kentucky, had set for him. were dispersed by the police on Cora street, near Sen ate avenue. The mob bad formed about the home of one of Andrews’ relatives on whom he had called, and was making threats against him when Detective John Morgan arrived. Finding Andrews in the house he attempted to get him away, but was unable to quiet the noisy crowd. More officers were sent to the scene and the mob was dis persed. Coe murdered Russell in 1000 and escaped, and remained at large until a few days ago, when he was run down in Kentucky and, resisting arrest, was killed.

District U. M. W. In Revolt. Indianapolis. Aug. 28. —A dispatch from Terre Haute tells a development of the mine trouble at the Hudson mine that makes matters more serious In the T’. M. W. than ever. The dispatch says: “In open defiance of National President T. L. Lewis, who revoked the charter of the Hudson U. M. W.. the miners’ officials of District No. 11 have decided to recognize the members as fin ion men. In speaking of the situation. W. D- Van Horn, president of the district said: ‘We know the miners are right and that the district office Is right, and we certainly intend to stand by these men.’ The local union, backed by the district officers. still refuse to go to work until the driver is re-instated.’’ Fairbanks to Go on the Stump. Indianapolis, Aug. 28.—Vice President Fairbanks has placed his services at the disposal of the Republican state committee, ind said he would speak wherever the state committee sends him. Will Hays, chairman of the speakers’ bureau, and Charles G. Sefrit, of state headquarters, called on the vice president and his part In the campaign was talked over at length. Fairbanks expressed himself as exceedingly anxious that the state should be carried for the Republican ticket. FROM “CIGARETTE" BAKER Alleged Indiana Briber Having a Good Time While on a European Tour Marion. Tnd.. Aug. 28.—0. A. (“Cigarette"! Baker, who fled from Indianapolis during the 1905 session of the legislature to escape arrest for bribery, be representing the tobacco trust in the lobby, recently has shown a disposition to remember his acquaintances In Marion. Postal cards have been received from him from Paris and Lucerne, bearing the information that, with his wife and two women from New York, he is touring the old world and Is enjoying himself. Baker makes no reference to returning to the United States or Canada. which latter country has been his home most of the time since fleeing from arresK Looks Like a Miracle. Corydon. Tnd.. Aug. 28. —Miss Stella Coughlin, the society editor of the Corydon Democrat, is rejolndng over an escape from a catastrophe. In her hurry -die filled her parlor lamp with gasoline Instead of coal oil. and entertained her company during a whole evening in a bright light with as much complacency as if the couple had been a thousand miles from any danger. Caught His Foot in a Frog. Richmond. Ind.. Aug. 28.—E. M. Carter. a freight brnkeman on-the Richvnont division of the Pennsylvania lines, was the vieitlm of an unusual accident. His left foot became wedged in a switch "frog" so tightly that he could not extricate it and a cut of cars approaching. He managed to aave his life, but one foot was badly mashed. Copperhead in His Trousers. New Albany. Ind.. Aug. 28.- P.enja min Robinson found a copperhead snake colled up in a pair of trousers at bis home. He removed the trousers from a closet nail and felt a squirming movement in one of the legs. He gave the trousers a shake and the saake dropped to the floor and wa> quickly clubbed to death. •‘ ' Protection for the Game. .... a Morocco, Ind., Aug. 28.— Farmers In this pact of the county will use all lawfat swans to protect game this fall and wbMr, aad as the big ranch owners baa* declared their Intention of doing

likewise It begins to look as though bunting was practically at an end. Cat Seriously Bites a Baby, Linton. Ind., Aug. 28. —The Infant son of Fred Bales is lying in a critical condition at the home of bis parents in this city as a result of a cat jumping Into the cradle and biting the child. The child was not large enough to tease the cat

WM. F. VILAS IS DEAD

HAD BEEN ILL SINCE JULY 20 Bora in Vermont He Had Been a Citisen of Wisconsin for Fifty-Seven Years—His Career. Madison, Wis., Aug. 28.—Ex-Senator William F. Villas died here yesterday after a long illness. It is believed that the immediate cause of death was a

WILLIAM F. VILAS.

second stroke of paralysis. Colonel Vilas suffered a cerebral hemorrhage July 20 at his home in Madison. His Watory is written on the military and political history of the state and nation. William Freeman Vilas was born in Chelsea, Vt., in 1840, and moved with his parents to Madison, Wis., in 1851. He was graduated from the Univeristv of Wisconsin In 1858 and practiced law in his home town until the outbreak of the civil war. He then recruited a company for the Twenty third Wisconsin volunteers and went to the front. He was soon promoted for gallantry and as lieutenant colonel commanded his regiment in the Vicksburg campaign with eonspienous ability. After the war and several years of active political life he was appointed jHistmaster general by President Cleveland In 1885. He served in that capacity until 1888. when he became secretary of the interior. That office he held until ISB9. From 1891 to 1897 he was in the United States senate.

NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

The Socialists of Montana, in state convention have adopted a platform and nominated a full state ticket with Harry Hnzelton, of Missoula, for governor. Tiie rivers in South Carolina are all on the rampage. Property loss in the vicinity of Columbia is estimated at $300,000. Fire at the Canadian Soo destroyed 2.500,000 feet of lumber in the yards of tile I .ake Superior CorjHiratlon. Loss. $75,000. It is announced that the steel mills in the Canadian Soo will lie reopened on Sept. 1 with plenty of work in si gilt. The recent census gives the total population of the Panama canal zone at 50.003. The Germau steamer Roon has left Fremantle, Australia, taking nearly 1.000.000 pounds sterling in gold Jor Germany. The Portuguese chamber of deputies has approved the extradition treaty between the United States and Portugal. Mlargaret Yokes. the well khown commedienne. is dead at her summer hone in l.ynntield. Mass. She was the wife of Harry Yokes and was bprn Daly. The German war department, according to a semiofficial statement, has Invited Wilbur Wright, ist, to carry out bis experiments ini, Berlin. t The New York city police reports shew that there are more homeless men in tbat city now than there bav* been for a great many months. Secretary of the Navy Metcalf and Mrs. Metcalf departed for Washington from Oakland. Cal., at noon today. At New Orleans, Dole, the wrestler, defeated Avegno. and retains the title of champion amateur lightweight wrestler of the world.

It makes good— Home Grocery jv ♦ t Maines ft Hamilton handle the famous American Clover Buncher. Try “Gem of the Valley” Flour, at >1.38 a sack, at the Chicago Bargain Store. ■ *

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