Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1908 — Page 1

THE TWICE - A - WEEK

Jasper County Democrat.

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McCOYSBURG

Visited By Disastrous Fire Monday Night. USUAL DEFECTIVE &UE THE CAUSE J. P. G win's Hardware Store and the Storage Room By the MoTracks Burned to the Ground. Special to The Democrat: About 10:15 or 10:80 o’clock Monday night the people of McCoysburg were awoke by the cries of R. C. McDonald of fire, followed by a loud report caused by the explosion of a keg of power in J. P. Gwin’s hardware store, where the fire started. The cause of the fire is attributed to a defective flue. During the day a big fire was built as the day was cool. The hardware store and storage room near the tracks were burned to the ground. There was coal, feed, boxes, barrels and Chris Saidla’s soft drinks stored the latter building. Reed McCoy’s store, postoffice. etc., had the next close call as it is just across the street fTom Gwin’s hardawre. Mrs. Lon McDonald noticed the fire first and woke her family and it was long until the whole town was on the scene Water was kept dashing on the side of the other close by buildings, but the heat was so intense that window glass was cracked nearby. Telephone communciatlon was also cut off but after the fire R. O. Johns attached his phone on the Bell line and “called in.” Mr. Gwin probably had Insurance but how much we have not learned at this writing. The wind being mostly in a southern direction was the only salvation for the other buildings otherwise the whole town would have been swept away.

LITTLE GEM BAKERY BURNS.

A very disastrous fire broke out im the Little Gem Bakery about 2 a. m., Sunday morning, and as yet the cause is not known. Everything points to the fire having started in the oven or at least adjacent thereto. The nlghtwatch discovered the fire at 2 a. m., on the outside next to the alley, where it was burning fiercely at the time. The fire company responded as promptly as possible and did some good work in getting the flames under control, which was soon done. All the woodwork in the rear room and about the oven In the rear of the building will have to be replaced as it is in such condition that it can not be used. A quantity of bread in the bakery was burned together with some flour that was stored there. In the front room, where the soda foun- ' tain and the candles were kept, the smoke no doubt damaged them to such an extent that they will be a total loss also. There was an insurance of $1,200 on the contents; of the building and SI,OOO on the building itself. Scott Bros, whose harness shop is next to the bakery were damaged somewhat J>y the smoke,, especially the robes and blankets. The soot from the smoke will also damage the other goods to a considerable extent.

DEMOCRATS ACTIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

Len Lefler writes us from Crawfordsville and encloses a program and menu of a banquet given by the Marshall Club there the night before. This club Len says, is made up mostly of young men, and is about 300 strong. He joined about a month ago, and says everything looks good for Marshall down there. They have a democratic sheriff there, he states, and are going to re-elect him, as it is not quite so one-rsided there as in Jasper. He thinks it would be a good Idea to get up a young men’s Marshall <flub here, and keep things going until election, and so it would, and The Democrat should be pleased to see some of our young democrats take the matter up. There are lots of republican Bryan men down there, Len says, as there are every place else. At the time this letter was written there had been no rain for a long time, and it was very dry there. Len “opined" that we would have to elect Byran to get one, but second letter seems, to have brought one, and these letters are making thousands of Bryan voters right along.

FALL FESTIVAL AT PARR.

Will Be Held Friday and Saturday and a Big Time Is Assured. The Parr Farmers’ Fall Festival will be held Friday and Saturday of this week, instead of Thursday and Friday as stated in Saturday’s Democrat. The dates were ’phoned in Friday noon and the mistake occurred through misunderstanding the message. The Parr people have prepared a good *ri>r og ram, which appears on last page of to-day’s Democrat, and are looking s for a large crowd. Read the program and you will be sure to want to be there.

COUNTY OPTION MEASURE

Went Through the House Saturday By a Majority of Ten. By a vote of 55 for to 45 against the county unit local option measure was passed in the lower house of the legislature Saturday, four republicans bolted their party platform and voted against the bill, while six democrats did likewise and voted for it. ( J for it. Never in the history of ,the legislature has so much abuse, intimidation and even offers of bribe, it is charged, been made to pass a measure as in this. Democrats who refused to repudiate their party platform were subjected to all kinds of slander and abuse by those lobbying for the bill, many of whom were garbed in the frock of. the clergy. “Breweryites,” “saloon bums,” “members of the brewery combine,” etc., etc., were some of the endearing terms hurled at the democrats who conscientiously stood by their party platform in this matter. - —‘ —-——- —-v---Not only this, but democrats all over the state have been subjected to like abuse because their party platform declared for township and ward local option instead of county option. So fieroe has been this abuse from many pulpits, republican newspapers and the ward-pol-iticians of that party, that we fail to see how any self-respected democrat can further identity himself with thiß anti-saloon-republican cause, as at present conducted, or vote for it when a county election is held.

If the seal of these narrow-mind-ed bigots who have been so unstinted in their slander of democrats has not given the temperance cause a set-back in Indiana we havq missed our guess. The Indianapolis News, always an ardent advocate of temperance measures, well says: “There is room for honest difference of opinion as the best means by which to accomplish the result which all good men desire. A democratic/ vote against the bill is therefore no proof in itself of. the subservience of the man who casts it to the liquor interests. And no man fit to hqld public position will have any fears lest his motives be miscontrued. As we have said the issue as it is now presented can not be made anything else than a partisan issue. This is to be regretted, but it is nevertheless true. The Democrats stand for one policy and the Republicans for another, and the question is whether each party shall be true to its platform declaration. To say that a man who honestly supports the position of his party is for that reason opposed to sound morality and temperance is to say what is hot true." The measure will become a law as soon as the acts of this special session are published, which will likely be in a few d&ys, and then it shall see whether it will be the effective weapon that the overzealous ones have declared that it would be. And it is safe to say that' it will not be repealed by the democratic legislature which will be elected this fall. The pbople will be given an opportunity to see how it works to their heart’s content before its repeal will be taken up.

It was to be expected the% bill would be passed. Gov. Hanly put his party In the hole by calling the special session for this very purpose, but democrats who 1 voted for the measure should now, if candidates for' re-election, which some of them are, get off the ticket. They have no moral right to remain on the ticket of a party whose platform they allowed themselves to be cajoled, bribed, intimidated or brow-beaten into repudiating. Such spineless specimen of .humanity are unworthy of sitting in the councils of MEN, They are not fit to legislate for anybody, and should get off the ticket and make room for those who can withstand'' such onslaughts as were qpade in the interests of this measure by all the allies of a party made desperate by defeat staring it in the face.

For Sale:—7s cords of wood and 15 tons of No. 1 timothy hay, delivered to any part of town. S. A. BRUSNAHAN, ’Phone 532-C. Parr, Ind. The Democrat for job work.

v RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1908.

NEW STATE BANK

Organized At Remington With $25,000 Capital. SECOND BANK FOR THAT PLACE, Which Has Had But One Since the Failure of the Parker Bank Last December. Ever since the failure of the Parker bank at Remington last December there has been talk of organizing another bank there to take its place, the First National, a strong institution backed by Rensselaer capitalists, having been the only banking institution that town and community has had since that time. The move has at last taken definite shape and the organization has been perfected with some of the most prominent and wealthy farmers of that locality at its head. The stock is largely owned by farmers th.-reabout, and it is reported that an effort will be made to purchase the old Parker bank corner for the new bank. A bid has been filed with Trustee Cheadle, we understand, on this property, and in the event of other parties out-bidding them on the same they will try to secure the room Immediately west and just across the street, owned by O’Connor Bros. Either are good locations, but of course the Parker building is furnished and fitted up for banking purposes, while the other is not The capital stock of the new concern is $25,000, and the board of directors is composed of J. H. Biddle, James H. Gilbert, W. I. McCullough and Elias Julian, prominent farmers of Gilboa tp., and S. G. Hand, Dr. E. Besser and Christian Hensler of Remington. James H. Gilbert, who is the democratic trustee of Gilboa tp., 1b president; J. H. Biddle, vice-pres-ident, and S. G. Hand, cashier. They expect to be ready for business in a short time.

Following are the names of the stockholders: W. L. Gumm, C. H. Kinsell, Peter Geib, W. I. McCullough. Elias Julian, W. H. Janssen. I. N. Atkinson, John R. Wilson, J. H. Gilbert, Christian Hensler, Emil Besser, Frank E. Fisher, James Sheedy, Charles Hensler, S. G. Hand, James L. Sheetz. W. M. Hpgan, Philip fCnochel, D. W. Biddle, Lem Shipman. J. H. Biddle, James M. Hogan, Frank J. Babcock,

TRACE HAD OF EUGENE DILLEY

Under date of Sept. 28, Mrs. Eugene Dilley writes The Democrat from Trafalgar, Ind., as follows: “We have traced some man believed to be Mr. Dilley from Flora, Ind., to Waveland, then to Dana, Sept. 17, out to Hume, 111. From Hume to Tuscola. He left Tuscola for Champaign but can get no trace of him at the latter place. Later received a letter from a Dr. Greene who says he got north to Paxton, 111., Sept. 19. Since that time we have no trace. There is little doubt that it is Mr. Dilley. He has without doubt got his head hurt where he was operated on and is having some kind of spells resembling epilepsy. “This caused us not to follow the clew for a few days, for our family physician said it could not be Mr. Dilley unless he had his head injured again in some way. All who have seen this man say he is trying to get home, Jbut imagined he must get to Gilman, 111. Hq is very weak physically and it seems that every place he stops someone helps him on further. “I don’t know if it will help us any for you to publish this but it won’t harm our cause. We want to get it in every paper we can in central and northern Illinois and Indiana. And hope that if anyone locates him they will hold him and telegraph us. $25 reward is offered.’’

“If you publish anything also add his description.” Mr. Dllley formerly resided in Jasper county, where he taught school. He was injured about the head rather mysteriously some years ago and since then has had spells onoe or twice of wandering away. /His wife and family now reside at Trafalgar, Johnson county, Ind., from which place Mr. Dilley left -about July is last to go to Yeoman, Carroll county, to attend to some business, since which his relatives have been unable to find him. He is 39 years of age, 5 feet inches tall, wt. 160 pounds, blue eyes, black hair, dark mustache, and was dressed in a checked brown coat and vest with pants of darker brown, black stiff hat, patent leather shoes with tan tops when he left home. Carried watch with chain of pearl bars linked with gold, and wore a K. of P. pin.

MRS. ETTA E. SPITLER BAKER DEAD.

Etta E. Baker died at the Hahneman Hospital in Chicago last Thursday and the funeral was held in that city Friday. She was about 42 years of age and was the fourth child of Thomas J. and Nannie E. Spitler, who were among the ehrly settlers of this county. She grew to womanhod here and graduated from the Rensselaer high school. Of her brothers and sister, George W. and Ella survive her, also a husband and three sons, Otis, 19, John E., 17, and Sprague, 15, all of whom are making their own way and are highly spoken of by their employers in Chicago. She and her husband have not been living together for some years. The remains were brought here Saturday on the 2 p. m., train and taken direct to Weston cemetery to be buried in the family lot.

PIPE ORGAN RECITAL.

PIPE ORGAN OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

One of the best musical treats th&t has come to the people of Rensselaer; will be furnished at the Christian church on Friday i&vfcnirig, Oct. 2. On this date the pipe organ, recently placed in this church, will be opened to the public for the first time. The recital will be given by Prof. W. H. Donnelly of Indianapolis, a pipe organ specialist. Mr. Donelly has given much attention to pipe organs, having studied in the old country, receiving his degrees for proficiency in his work while there. He is constantly employed in giving recitals and superintending the building of organs, and is regarded as one of the best pipe organ players in this country. He will be assisted by Miss Virenda Rainer of Lafayette, a very accomplished vocal soloist. Miss

SENATOR LAW WILL DO.

Senator A. J. Law has made a very creditable record in the special session, having cast his vote against the Hanly bill that will make three quarters of the territory "wet” that is and would have remained “dry” but for the charge made against all Democrats that they were in combine with the brewers and saloonists. He also cast his vote against legalizing the contract of Pulse & Porter who have the contract for building the Southeastern Hospital. Democrats were expected to step to the music of J. Frank Hanly and vote for the legalizing of this contract without any knowledge as to whether it was a good or bad one, and they had a right to view this and all other contracts made by the Hanly administration with suspicion, therefore they allowed this one to be legalized because they could not prevent it. Senator A. J. Law will do.

THE DROUTH BROKEN HERE.

A rain that lasted nearly all night, begun falling about seven o'clock Sunday night. The weather had been threatening for a day or two, and Deacon Hollister had become threatening with his weather whistle, also, but owing to the fact that it had been so dry everybody had become suspicious that Deacon was playing a joke on them, and no one • could be found who would answer the question. “'Think it will rain?” without casting a suspicious look at the inquirer, and when the answer would come it would not be direct, and very likely would be “Fine day.” While the rain seems to have been general, it would have done much more good ten days earlier. But it was welcome hnd has done a “powerful” lot of good as it is.

Thinking of buying a piano l or an organ? Let us figure with you. lf»t door south of city fire dep’t. bldg. MYERS PIANO CO. Factory Distributors.

LADIES’ 30-CENT CLUB AT MONTICELLO.

And now the democratic ladles of Montlcello have organized a 30eent Bryan Club and the membership is growing rapidly. When the New York Tribune published its slurring remark, asking “Won’t someone please give 30 cents to the Bryan campaign fund?" it little thought of the generous response that would be made and that thousands of 30-cent clubs would be organized all over the country as a result of its slur, and that thousands of dollars would pour into the Bryan campaign fund, contributed by the individual members of such clubs at the rate of 30 cents per member.

For Sale:—A well located country store, including stock, building and residence. COEN & BRADY, ts. Rensselaer. Ind.

Rainer is a sister of Mrs. M. D. Gwin and has sung most acceptably to small gatherings of Rensselaer people. The members ~uf the Christian church have gone to no litfllei trouble and expense of installing this organ in their new church. It is one of the best instruments that can be built by the reliable organ company of M. P. Moeller & Co., of Hagerstown, Md. The organ will cost $2,000. Much of this money has been already provided. The balance is expected to come from the entertainment on Friday evening. Since this organ, like the churches, will belong to the people of Rensselaer it is believed the public will be glad to lend their support by purchasing tickets for the Friday evening’s entertainment. Price of admission, 50 cents.

A NEWTON COUNTY OPINION.

At the election last Thursday for a senator from this district A. J. Law, of this county, won over Abe Halleck, republican, of Jasper county, by a majority of 62. White county gave Haljeck a majority of 148, Starke county a majority of 6, Jasper county, Halleck’s home county, gave Law a majority of 66, and Newton county gave Law a majority of 160. Only one township in Newton county gave Halleck a majority, Iroquois 51. The democrats are jubilant over the victory, but they should not be, for the reason that it was the republicans that gave it to them. Nor it a campaign issue that caused a republican district that is normally 1.500 to the good to turn down their own candidate and place a democrat in the official chair to represent them. It was the man Halleck. Wether merited or not, the people of this section have a distrust of this man, and rather than place a man in the senatorial chair of whom they had not every confidence, they voted the democrat ticket. If Abe Halleck has the best interests of the party at heart, he will resign and let another man fill - the place, and not drag down the ticket in defeat next November. It is up to Mr. Halleck to say if a second dose shall be administered. —Brook Reporter (Rep.)

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THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners’ Court will convene Monday for the October term. County Superintendent Lamson is the owner of a fine new Buick runabout, same style as those of Dr. Kresler and Dr. Turfler, and will now be able to get over the the county to visit the schools in record breaking time. Marriages licenses issued: Sept. 28, William Edward Guss of Lowell, aged 25, occupation mail order man, to Gladie Grace Richmond, of Rensselaer, aged 23, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, both former marriages having been disolved by divorce, and both in November, 1907. Bruce Caster of Gilliam tp., who was sent to Longcliff insane asylum some seven or eight months ago, writes The Democrat quite a sensible letter and only once or twice does he break out in a way that would lead one to infer that he was “oft” at all. He states that he is about the same as he has been for the past seven months. Says htf can’t tell just when he will get a furlough but has the promise of one and is waiting for a transfer at any time. He asks us to remember him to his friends. Mr. Caster’s letter would indicate that he is very much improved and his friends hope that he may be discharged soon.

The school board has had the brick walks along the school property taken up and replaced with cement, notwithstanding they were the best brick walks in the city. They are to be commended for this, as Rensselaer has certainly outgrown brick sidewalks. There are a number of other short strips of the miserablest brick walks here* and on some of our most traveled streets, too, that a person ever traveled over, but unfortunately allthe property owners in front ofwhose property these apologies for a sidewalk exist are abundantly able to take them out and put in a decent walk, a fact which seems to influence the city council Into doing nothing in the matter. Had they been poor widow women or some hard-working laborer trying to pay for a home it is safe to say that they WQuld have been ordered out years ago, /■ —° — /' The petit jury, excused Tuesday 1 of last week until Monday, were notified not to come in until Thursday (to-morrow) some cases heretofore set for trial having been otherwise disposed of. Following is a reprot of other proceedings in court since our last issue:

Ethel Poince vs. Enoch M. Poince; divorce granted plaintiff and her maiden name restored. State vs. Erastus Peacock; defendant granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. Wm. Tyler ditch: amended report filed. Joseph Norman ditch: final report field, examined and approved. Everett Finney, Adm., vs. Jacob Heil et al; sale of property to Chas. H. Stewart) of Princeton, Ind., for SBOO confirmed, etc. John Knight vs. E. A. Merrill; continued by agreement. William J. Solt vs. Warren J. White; continued-by agreement. Wm. E. Moffitt vs. C. I. & L. Ry., cause submitted to court, judgment vs. defendant for $125 and costs. Charles Bowers, et al. vs. Jacob Eppler, et al.; plaintiff moves to consolidate cause 7254 with 7328. In out last report of court proceedings an error was made in stating that eveidence had been keard in the case of'Walter Ponsler vs. Everett Halstead. The minutes of the Court of another case had been run down opposite this case which caused us to make the erroj. No action has been taken on the former case.

SPEAKING DATES OF HON. T. R. MARSHALL.

Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, democratic candidate for governor will speak on the following dates and at the following places: Crownpoint, Oct. 19, afternoon. Hammond, Oct. 19, night. Indiana Harbor. Oct. 19, night. Valparaiso, Oct. 20, afternoon. Gary, Oct. 20, night. Morocco, Oct. 21, afternoon. Rensselaer, Oct. 81, night. Williamsport, Oct. 22, afternoon. Attica, Oct. 22, night. % '■.# ■ Laporte, Oct 24, afternoon. , Michigan City, Oct. 24, night.

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