Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1909 — Page 1

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BENJ. F. SHIVELY

Elected By Democrats On aoth Ballot. TO SUCCEED SENATOR HEMINWAY And Is One of Indiana’s Brightest and Ablest Men—-Kern Second In Race. Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend was chosen for United States Senator to succeed Senator Heminway, at the joint legislative caucus held Wednesday night on the 20th ballot. The deciding ballot was cast at 2 a. in., Thursday morning, and stood, Shively, 42; Kern, 36; Lamb, 4; Hoffman, 1. The nomination of Shively was brought about by the transfer of Slack votes to Shively, in spite of the fact that such a change had not been expected. Kern received only 36 votes at any time, and only that number on the last two ballots. Slack had 18 at one time; Lamb, 23; Menzies, 5; Hoffman, 12; Niblack, 3; Miers, 1. While there seemed to be an idea over the state that the party owed the place to Mr. Kern, there will be no sore places because of Mr. Shively’s having been chosen. He is without doubt one of the very ablest men in Indiana, if not the ablest, and while The Democrat, in common with many other democratic papers of the state thought Mr. Kern should be given the place as being more entitled to it from a party service standpoint—and he,> too, is a very able man—yet we have ho regrets that the mantle fell on Mr. Shively, who, aside from the reason given above, was really our first choice. Mr. Shively will have few equals for ablity and no peers in the United States Senate.

SURPRISE ON MR. AND MRS. GEORGE HANNA.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna, who lire one mile northwest of Kniman, have traded their fine farm for one near Bloomington, Ind., and are going to leave us. About fifty of the neighbors and friends gave them a surprise last Friday night. They were entertained by Joseph Smith of Kniman, and Mr. McDaniel of near Kersey, with their graphophones. Oysters, cake and coffee were served in all manner of style. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are fine people and will be greatly missed in society here. We wish them lots of success in their new home. xx

KOLHOFF-SIGO.

\Mr. John Kolhoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry KDlhoff, and Miss Cordelia Sigo, a daughter of Moses Slgo of Carpenter tp., were married at the Sacred Heart Catholic church Remington Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, in the presence of the relatives of the contracting parties and many of their friends. Rev. Father Horstman officiating. V Tuesday evening a 'reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Koihoff in honor of the newly wedded couple, at which about 75 relatives and friends were present. A .fine wedding supper was served and the evening spent very pleasantly in games and various amusements. Mr. and Mrs. Kolhoff went to Kankakee, 111., Wednesday morning to visit relatives for a few days, after which they will begin housekeeping on the farm of the« groom’s father in Jordan tp. The Democrat joins in congratulations.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK ELECTION.

The regular annual election of the First National Bank was held at the banking offce Tuesday evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: John M. Wasson, President; E. L. Hollingsworth, Cashier; J. P. Hammond, Assistant Cash.er. The President and Cashier together with Jatnes T. Randle, G. B. Murray and E. P. Honan constitute the Board of Directors as elected at this meeting. The committee of stockholders consisting of E. P. Honan, G. E. Murray and J. L. Brady, reported that a thorough audit and Investigation of the bank had been made, Including the counting of the cash, verification of all accounts, listing and verification of the loans of the bank, and listing of all notes and collaterals. The committee reported that all accounts were correct and the notes owned by the bank were all good. _ A cash dividend of 10 per cent was declared and $2,000 carried to surplus.

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HELP THE POOR CLERK.

As the holidays are over and business is likely to be a little dull during the balance of the winter, why not as citizens of this little city lend our influence to the clerks by helping persuade the proprietors of stores to adopt early closing? Rensselaer claims to be an up-to-date little city in almost everything, but when it comes to early closing of the stores we are far behind times. If I am not misln<Q*sned almost every town in this vicinity has adopted the plan of early closing. Under the present plan ft is very much of a worry and hardship on the proprietor and clerks if they have to stay from morning till 8 or 9 o'clock at night. In my judgment a proprietor who woulcf rather stay in his place of business, year after year until 9 o’clock at night, than be at home, doesn’t think as much of his family as his business. At the present time, there is a revival going on in our city and I know personally that several es the clerks would attend if they could get out of the places where they,are employed in time.\ You may say, “Clerks find something else to do.’’ That is easier said than done.—A Citizen of Rensselaer.

MORE CARPENTER TP. FARMERS EMIGRATING.

Henry Huffman, a substantial German farmer of west Carpenter, was in this city on business Thursday. Mr. Huffman has traded his 160 acre farm in Carpenter tp., for three-quartere of a section of land three miles west ot Lisbon, No. Dak., and will move to that place the latter part of next month. The farm he gets there is said to be one of the best improved farms in Ransom county*. It has a tbree-tory brick house that cost $5,000, flowing well, etc. The improvements alone are valued at sß,ooo. Mr. Huffman figures the place costs him $23,000. His son-in-laws, Herman Robbins and Henry Simonin, will go to North Dakota with him. Mr. Robbins onto a half-section he has rented % mile south of Mr. Huffman’s big farm, and Mr, Simonin to Grand Forks county, 100 miles further north, near Larimore, where he and his brother John have bought 480 acres. There are also some nine or ten other families from near Remington who will move to North Dakota the coming spring, and in their removal Carpenter' tp., and Jasper county will lose some of her best citizens.

THE YEUELL MEETINGS AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The revival at the Christian Church has grown in interest and power from the beginning—a crowded auditorium greets the evangelist each evening. The meeting last night was arranged with special reference to young people. On Saturday night Mr. Yeuell will deliver his celebrated lecture on “Shipwrecks.” There will be 1,50 finely colored dissolving effects. A silver offering will be taken at the door for the benefit of the evangelist. Sunday will be a big day in the meetings. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr. Yeuell will lecture to men only on the subject, "The Man With His Hair Cut Short.” Mr. Speer of the Moody Bible School will be with Mr. Yeuell over Sunday and conduct the music.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The subject of the morning sermon will be “The Highest Reason, for Personal Righteousness.” In the evening the pastor will use the stereopticon to illustrate a sermon on “Jesus, the Friend of Man.” Everyone welcome to these services. A pair of. thoroughbred chickens given away every night next week at the Poultry Show. I

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1909.

BANK GUARANTY.

Democratic Measure Introduced In Senate. PATTERNED AFTER OKLAHOMA IDEA Bill By Senator McCarty Provides For One Per Cent. Assessment of Deposits. A bank deposit guaranty bill was introduced in the state senate Wednesday by Senator McCarthy which is patterned after the Oklahoma lavfr and which the author believes to bd an excellent statute for this state to adopt. The measure provides, that the Governor, thd Secretary of State apd the Treasurer of State shall constitute a State banking board and that this board shall have charge of the raising and maintenance of the bank depositors’ guaranty fund. It

is provided that a guaranty fund shall be raised by levying an assessment of 1 per cent, of the daily deposits for the year preceding the time the law goes into operation, less the deposits of State and United States funds. Each year the guaranty fund would be revised and if there had been a growth in the daily deposits the fund would be inincreased. This tax would be against the capital of all banks and; trust companies except that it would be optional with national banks as to whether or not they should operate under the provisions of the law. Senator McCarthy believes this provision in regard to national banks is an excellent one, as it will offer no excuse for opposition to the measure. The national banks will have an opportunity to place themselves on an equal footing, he says, with all other banks. Whenever under the regulations of the measure the guaranty fund runs down to a point where it is not adequate, the State Banking Board will be empowered to levy a special assessment to meet the emergency, the assessment to be levied against the different banks in proportion to their capital stock. When a new bank is organized after the law has gone into effect, it shall pay into the guaranty fund a sum equal to 3 per cent of the amount of its capital stock. It is provided that any bank which is operating under this law r shall be regarded as being fully qualified to act as a depository for public funds.

BAGGAGE MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARS.

Two suit cases were left on the depot platform Tuesday night from the 11:00 train, by students Pauley and Berkhoff of Ft. Wayne, for transportation to St. Joseph's college. They had given their checks to busman Clouse and he did not, thinking they would be safe, immediately put the grips on his bus. When he returned to get them they had in some manner disappeared and have not, to date, been located. Frank Kresler, after the students had- taken an inventory, promptly paid the loss which amounted to $60.45. He would appreciate any information that might lead to their recovery.

“THE POWER OF TRUTH."

Novelties are scare, originality is nearly exhausted and the public is tired of the same old. thing under a new name. Lorin J. Howard’s, “The Power of Truth,” is new and the press has already pronounced it a good comedy-drama. A simple every day succession of events and a series of pictures of the life of Americans abroad’ make up the ingredients employed by the author, yet there is so much that takes hold of the realities of life, that it appeals to every one. The play aims at once to the realistic and dramatic, with a strong mixture of comedy. “The Power of Tiuth” will be at Ellis’ opera house, Monday night, January 18.

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance both before and after the death of our mother.—Mrs. J. J. Eiglesbach and Family.

SEE JAY W. STOCKTON. He wants to see you about that pasture you want to rent the coming season. We have some good ones, worth the money. Just what you are looking for. R. F. D. 3, or phone 527-B. For Rent:—My residence property and four lots all together or separaately. Lots of fruit. I JOHN MOOSMILLEK.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Thursday, January 21, Mrs. J. W. O’Connor, 2 miles south and 2 miles west of General sale of horses and mules, cattle, seep, farm implements, etc. Monday, January 26, Mrs. Martha Smith, 2% miles northeast of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, implements, household goods, etc. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Amos F. Shesler, 2%, miles east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hqgs, farm implements, household goods, stc. Wednesday; Jan. 27, Albert Warner. 10 miles eaßt and 2 miles north of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, household goods, etc. Wednesday, Jan. 27, W. B. Yeoman, 5 miles west and 2 miles south of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Thursday, Jan. 28, C. L. Parks and Jacob Junglas at the residence of the latter 1% miles west of Surrey. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, corn, hay, etc. February 4, Marion I. Adams, 3% miles south and % mile east of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Feb. 18, Henry Huffman, 3 miles east and 2 % miles north of Goodland, 4 miles west and 2>4 miles north of Remington, 9% miles south and 4 miles west of Rensselaer, general sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc.

TOWNSHIPS TO BUY DREDGES.

Hallcck Introduces a Freak Bill In x the State Senate. Senator Halleck introduced a bill designed to facilitate the drainage of swamp lands. Some of the counties in the northern part of the State where there is much undrained land have found trouble in making their swamp lands tillable. Senator Halleck’s bill provides that counties or townships with a considerable acreage of swamp land may buy dredging machines and hire men to operate such machines. It is provided that in counties that have 3,000 acres or more of' low, wet or overflow’ed lands it shall be the duty of the county' comissioners to buy and operate a dredging machine. To operate the machine an engineer shall be appointed whose wages shall not be more than S6OO a year. For the purpose of reimbursing the county for the expense and to keep the machine in repair there shall be charged against the land owners affected by the drainage w’ork a sum not to exceed 2 cents a cubic yard for each ditch cleaned out and not exceeding 3 cents a cubic yard for each original excavation. The measure further provides that dredging machines be bought for townships that have 2,000 acres or more of wet land. In buying a machine for a township, 60 per cent, of the price shall be paid out of the township funds and the remainder shall be paid by the county treasurer. The dredging machine of the township shall be run under the direction of the dredging machine engineer appointed by the county commissioners. The act is to become effective May 1, 1909. Indianapolis News.

DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ASSOCI’N

Will Hold Its Mid-Winter Meeting Feb. 4-5 At Indianapolis. The regular mid-winter meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will be held at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis, Feb. 4-5. On the evening of Feb. 4th the annual dinner will be given at the jjennison hotel at 7:30 o’clock. On this occasion, the association will have as its honored guests, Gov. Marshall, Lieut. Gov. Hall, Prof. R. J. Aley, Supt. of Public Instruction, the newly elected U. S. Senator and other persons of state and national reputation. At nine o’clock on Friday morning, Feb. sth, che regular business meeting of the association will be held. This will be a notable meeting in the history of the association. A special effort has been made by the executive committee to prepare a program of interest to all the Democratic Editors of the state. At this season of the year potatoes constitute one third of the average food consumption. To get the best one should see that the potatoes are neither scabby or sunburnt as such potatoes are not healthy. If you want the best try our fancy Wisconsin sand grown potatoes. Free from scab and sunburn. At 20 cents a peck.

Everybody should visit the Poultry Show. We pay cash for cream. Give us a trial. RENSSELAER C REAMBRY.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. County Assessor Lewis attended the state meeting of county assessors at Indianapolis this week. New "suits filed: No. 7392. McNeil & Higgins Co., vs. Gamaliel G. Garrison, et al; suit on note. Demand $250. No. 7393. George Worden,, administrator of the estate of Margaret Shea, deceased, vs. Jeremiah J. Shea, et al; petition to sell real estate. JThe White county commissioners have declined to grant a saloon license to Albert Ellis of Wolcott, who made application at their meeting last week. Ellis raised the question of validity of the power-of-attorney remonstrance now in force there. The decision not to grant the license was reached this week Tuesday. It is said Ellis will appeal to the circuit conrt. If a man takes a horse from another’s stable without the knowledge or consent of the owner and keeps it for a year or more, and when the owner finds out who has the horse and officially demands that it be returned to the stable from which it was taken, and it finally is returned, did the man ever take the horse or did he not? For a unique answer to this “problem” we refer to the syndicate organ down the street. licenses issued: Jan. 13, James Allen Gilmore of Newton tp., aged 37, occupation farmer, to Emma Frances Lane, daughter of John Lane, of Newton tp., aged 34, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jan. 13, August Brentenback of Medaryville, aged 26, occupation farmer, to Dora lona Braddock, daughter of Oliver Braddock of Jasper county, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. J Jan. 14, Ray Kenten, son of Frank faenton, of Jasper county, aged 21, occupation farmer, to Estella Huffman, daughter of William Huffman of Rensselaer, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. At the special meeting of the county commissioners of Jasper and Porter counties here Tuesday to let the contract for a joint steel bridge across the Kankakee river on the Demotte-Hebron road, the contract was let to the Rochester Bridge Co., of Rochester, Ind., at $6,400. The bridge is of two spans, each 135 feet, and is to be completed by Nov. 1. Other bids were: Joliet Bridge Co., Attica Bridge Co.; Winaftmc Bridge Co.; Lafayette Engineering Co., Lafayette, Ind.; The Pennsylvania Bridge States Bridge Co. Indianapolis: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co., Elkhart: The Pan-Americna Bridge Co., New Castle, Ind., all of which were higher than the Rochester company. See the Grand Exhibition of thoroughbred fowls at the Armory next week.

REMOVAL NOTICE. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist, who has been located at Clarke’s jewelry store, has moved her office to the second floor of Harris Bank building, where she will have more room for the practice of optics. All old patients, and any one suffering from eye discomforts are cordially Invited to call. ’Phone 403. You can stay all day at the Poultry Show for 10c. . ; Poultry Show next week in the Armory. FOR SALE3-year old roan gelding, weight 1300; 1 pure bred Holstein bull calf. WM. AUGSPURGER, R-R. 3. Phone 515-G. Rensselaer, Ind. The year 1908 was a banner year for us in the flour trade. We sold 14 carloads of 210 barrels each. More flour than all the other merchants in town together sold. We give all the credit for it to Aristos flour. The best flour made. Flour has been advanced from 30 to 40 cents a barrel by the mill, but having bought four carß before the advance we will sell it at the old price, $1.40 a sack, and. guarantee it to be the best flour made or money returned. JOHN EGER. MONEY TO LOAN. A small amount of private money to loan on lint mortgage on real estate in Rensselaer, if taken at once. ARTHUR H. HOPKINS. Everybody goes to the Princess Theater.

JOHN EGER.

ROJESTVENSKY DEAD

Neuralgia of Heart Ends Life of Ru» sian Vice Admiral. St. Petersburg, Jan. 15. —The death Is announced of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, who was in command of the Russian fleet in May, 1905, when it

VICE ADMIRAL ROJESTV ENSKY.

was practically annihilated by the Japanese in the battle of the Sea of Japan. His death was due to neuralgia of the heart. An indictment was found against Rojestvensky and his officers charging cowardice. Rojestvensky pleaded guilty in order to save the officers, but ha was declared to be not guilty. The officers .were condemned to death, but their services were commuted.

SENATOR AT A HOTEL FIRE SAVES 4 LIVES

Swings Them Circus Fashion From Upper Floor Window. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 15.—The body of Isaac E. Lambert, the Emporia attorney and politician, who was a victim of the lire that destroyed the Copeland hotel has been found. It is believed that he was suffocated while trying to make his way down a smoke tilled hallway and was burned to death. It is probable that all of the fourteen injured guests will recover. Representative A. W. Smith is the most seriously hurt. State Senator J. W. Stewart tossed a mattress from a fourth story window to the roof of an adjoining twostory building. Taking T. B. Murdock, editor of the El Dorado Republican by the wrists Stewart, in circus leap-for-life fashion, swung Murdock clear of the burning hotel and dropped him iu safety to the mattress. The senator did the same with. Editor W. Y. Morgan of the Hutchinson News and with Mrs. .Morgan. The woman failed to alight squarely on the mattress and broke one of her legs. Senator Stewart jumped down to th S mattress after making sure that all were out of the building.

BURN WAY TO LIBERTY

Nine Prisoners Escape From Jail In Town of Thomson, Ga. Thomson, Ga., Jan. 15.—8 y burning the heavy wooden door of the county jail through to the sheet iron covering on the outside which was then battered loose, nine prisoners, three charged with murder and two with arson, made their escape. One of the prisoners returned and two were captured.

EXPLOSION LOCKS 240 IN HUNGARIAN MINE

Fire Follows Btow-Up-Forty-Flie Bodies Recovered. Veszprim, Hungary, Jan. 15. —In an explosion of fire-damp In the Auka coal mine here, which was followed later by a dust explosion and fire, two hundred and forty men were entombed. Sixteen living miners and the bodies of forty-five persons have thus far been brought out of the pit. The Are has been held to one locality and it is hoped the remainder of the entombed miners will be rescued alive.

TRIPLE TRAGEDY ON FARM

Drink Causes Helper to Kill Woman, a Man and Himself. Modena, Mo., Jan. 15.—John Brooks, a farm hand, drove his employer off the premises at the point of a revolver and after killing Mrs. John Thompson, an invalid, and Butler Thompson, committed snidds. Brooks was insane from driak.

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