Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1909 — Page 1

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STILL GOING DRY.

Three More Counties Climb On the Water Wagon, / ■ * MAJORITIES FROM 900 TO 2,060.

Huntington, Parke and Switzerland Voted Against Saloons, Making Twelve Counties “Dry Belt.”' At the special county option election held Tuesday in Huntington, Parke and Switzerland counties, each voted dry by a majority of 1,660, 2,060 and 900, respectively. Twenty-six saloons are voted out by these elections, 19 in Huntington county alone. Most of this territory was already dry by remonstrance, and the saloons affected are only in the larger towns. A great many more counties have dates set for elections soon/ and probably one-half the counties of the state will have voted by March 1. Friday, February 26, has been set for holding an election in Carroll county, and a petition asking for an election to determine the saloon question in J Newton county for the coming two years was filed in the Commissioner’s Court Saturday, and was called up for action at the regular meeting of the Board Monday. The petition bore the signatures of 853 voters, and five petitions did not reach here in time to be included with the one filed. These five contained over a hundred names and would have swelled the total close to one thousand. At the calling of the petition Monday in Commissioners’ Court the prayer was granted and the election set for Tuesday, February 23rd. The two factions have begun their campaign and will be cast on election day. Those favorable to a licensed saloon are doing quiet but effective work, and it might as well be understood now that the result of the election cannot be foretold. The temperance workers are likewise busy, and express confidence of success. Speakers will be sent into the various townships and an active campaign will be persued.

HANDSOME RESIDENCE NEARLY COMPLETED.

Contractor M. V. Brown and artists Otto -Brown and Tom Turner are now completing their work on one of Rensselaer’s most beautiful homes, the residence of Mrs. S. A. Hemphill and attorney E. P. Honan, on Front street. The site of the home in itself is historic, the great sentinel-like pines that surround it, perhaps sheltered the nomadic tribes of Indians that hunted and fished on the Iroquois, but since the coming of the white men, the site has been held by Mrs. Hemphill’s ancestors, and from the large frame dwelling that for generations sheltered the heads of the Hemphill family, has grown the beautiful stone and cement house that will soon be ready for occupancy.- The follows closely the Japenese. The style of the house, the architecture, slope of the roof and the dormers resemblethe oriental temples. Fluted columns of stone and cement support a spacious veranda, while art glass windows lend color to the deep grey of the walls. The inside finish and decorations are of the pure colonial style. Massive brass chandeliers throw a mellow light on the weathered oak colonades and ascending staircase in the large reception room; a decorated grate with its polished brass andirons lends a charm to the pretty parlor. The dining room, and culinary regions flanked with a butler’s pantry and kitchen vestibule, are most excellently appointed, the kitchen especially showing the marks of modern magic—sanitary sinks, drain-boards, tile and maple floors will surely make housework a pleasure. “The regions below” contain the laundry, wine cellar and hot water heating plant which is supplied with a coil and water lift that forces hot and cold, hard and soft water thoughout the house. Upstairs the sleeping apartments are finished in natural, long leaf pine, the polished floors, dormer bay windows and ornamental radiators make a picture in cosy bedrooms. At one end of the hall is a blue tiled bith and great linen closet easily accessible from all rooms, which adds to the upstairs convenience. Contractor Brown, assisted by Mrs. Hemphill and Mrs. Honan have certainly shown excellent talent and skill, and deserve' the highest commendation, for he has attended to each little detail in true workmanlike manner and certainly the Honan home will serve as a model for others.

A BIG SUCCESS.,

The two night’s bazaar held at the Remington Opera House, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, for the benefit of the Sacred Heart Church was a big success, both socially and financially. The committee takes this opportunity to thank all of those tnat co-operaed so faithftilly to make it a success, especially the. merchants, all of whom were very generous in their donations.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners finished up the work of the February meeting Tuesday and adjourned. Following is a report of their proceedings: Mary M. Potts, petition for ditch, partial report presented and superb intendent ordered to proceed with collections and report on or before March term. Moody Davis, petition for ditch, superintendent ordered to file report on or before March The petition of John M. Ott, et al for stone roads in Carpenter township and town of Remington was allow'ed on estimate of engineer, $2,722.24, and cause continued. * John J. Lawler, petition for gravel road in Union township. The viewers filed a request for an extention of time and were ordered to file on or before March term of this and the Newton county board. John J. Lawler, petition for gravel road on county line between Jasper and Newton counties. Viewers filed a request for more time and it was granted. ' In the motion of the Iroquois ditch, the request for appointment of superintendent, M. B. Price continues as engineer and ordered to give bond in the sum of $500.00 and cause was continued. The trustees reports for poor relief were examined and approved.

FROM DARKEST OF ARKANSAS.

Harvey and Clyde Davisson, and Jess Walker returned Friday from ian exploration trip in darkest of Arkansas, that rivals those of Livingston and Perry. For long, long weeks they had swept down the bosom of the sluggish St. Francis in search of some civilized spot, but nothing was doing. Harvey’s hair grew so long that he had to tuck it in his boot tops, and Jess Walker looked so uncivilized that even the wild " hogs that swing around in the tree / tops, would come down from their lofty perches and talk pig language to him. Clyde grew so lean and thin of flank that he had to drink muddy water to keep the sun from shining through him. After a '"month of weary wandering they sighted a gallon of Moonshine, the first indication of a returning Arkansas civilization. Their hounds ferreted out a house and the natives directed them to the railroad station and home they hiked with their pockets full of acorns and Arkansas tooth picks. There is now on exhibition at the Democrat office some of the trophies 6f this chase in the shape of a wildcat pelt and thews of a deer they killed with their bows and arrows. They all want to go back next year and live in the woods, on seven cent hogs and flapjacks

THIS BILL SHOULD BECOME A LAW.

According to a bill introduced by Senator Clark, which has been faorably considered in committee, the statute of limitations against public officers, or former officers, in whose operations there have been defalcations, will expire two years after the defalcation is discovered instead of two years after wrongful act has been committed as at present. It often happens under our political system that offices are handed down from principal to deputy, or through the manipulations of a ring, for a series of years, thus perpetuating an interest in the suppression of exact conditions. We have had cases in this cbunty where errors and shortages in accounts have not been discovered until years after the responsible officer had retired from office. The intent of the pending measure is to protect the public and to afford opportunity for the recovery of funds ’whenever the defalcation is discovered, no matter how long the offender has been out of office, only provided that action shall be taken within two years after there has been public discovery of the defalcation. Such a law would not only a restraining influence on the officer, but it would cause his bondsmen to concern themselves profoundly in his conduct.——lndianapolis News.

ANOTHER STORK VISIT.

In spite, of the stormy weather last Friday, Jan. 29, the stork, that busy old bird' made an. extended flight to Putnam, Oklahoma, leavidg a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dunn. Mrs. Dunn was formerly Miss Nora Bridgman of Rensselaer.

Lost:—On street, Ladies’ black silk lined glove; finder please leave at this office.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1»09

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The bill to increase mortgage ex emption from S7OO to $1,200 was “killed” in the legislatur Wednesday. New suits filed:° No. 7402. William Cheadle, trustee vs. James Nesius and James A. May. Complaint on note. No. 7403. Wm. Cheadle, trustee vs. First Christian church. Complaint on note. No. 7404. • Medaryville State Bank, vs. John R. Ward and Ed Oliver. Suit on note. The township trustees of Huntington county have resolved to employ no school teacher if he uses tobacco in any form. They also declared that the teacher should be of a higher moral standard than the average man in the community. NClarriage licenses* issued: Feb. 4/ 'Orren Dalton Ropp of Barkley”tp7, son of Henry Ropp, aged 23 years, occupation farmer, to Anna Arnold, daughter of Joseph Arnold, deceased, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Loy Ellsworth Hess, aged 35, present residence Fowler, Ind., occupation farmer, to Louisa Belle Maines, daughter of Mrs. Sarah E. Maines, aged 25 years, residence Rensselaer, occupation housekeeper. Fii%t marriage for each. y _ The Mt. Ayr liquor license case of J. J. Garrity, which was set for trial in the Newton Circuit Court for early this week, has been sent to Jasper county on a change of venue asked for by Mr. Garrity. This action is no doubt taken by him to gain a little time and see how that county votes on the county option proposition. If the county votes w*et he will no doubt go ahead with his appeal from the remonstrance filed there, but if it votes dry the case will be dismissed. The following are the appropriations made by the County Council, who were in special session this week.

Auditor, tax duplicates. ’OB, $120.00 Recorder, balance fees, ’OB, 88.24 Survey, M. B. Price, postage, 1.00 Survey, IM. B. Price, per diem 8.00 Dep. Surv., Nettie Price. .. . 16.00 BOARD OF HEALTH Dr. L. H. Zeuch •...,.$ 15.00 Dr. M. I. Gwin 2.00 Dr. M. I. Gwin, sal sec B of H 208.34 Dr. M. I. Gwin, expense sec 25.n0 J. L. Lewis, expense asses of 5.50 SPECIAL ELECTION Healey & Clark, printing... 43.50 Burt Terry Wilson, supplies 60.20 C. C. Warner, election com. . 10.00 E.-’P. Honan, election com. . 10.00 J. H. S. ElliSi election com. . 10.00 REPAIRING GRAVEL ROADS Albert Dunn, Ist district... 16.05 Z. E. White, same 26.25 W. P. Baker, 2nd district. . S.OO I), T. Crisse. 3rd district... 15.00

TREASURER’S OFFICE Metal cases, 1909 100 00 JAIL John O’Connor, laundry, pris 8.00 White & Hickman, repair Jail *4.30 COUNTY FARM Irwin & Irwin, insurance. . 30.00 W. J. Wright, burial inmate 25.00 Warner Bros, bal heat plant 100.00 PUBLIC PRINTING F. E. Babcock, 1908 4.00 Healey & Clark 16.15 COURT HOUSE Shirley Hill vjoal Co 107.84 Willis Supply Co. repairs.. 3.35 Repairs roof, 1909. 50.00 l COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT 1 copying machine 37.50 Phone toll, office.... 10.00 COUNTY SURVEYOR Repairing instruments, 1909 50.00 CIRCUIT COURT Court reporter 105.00 John O’Connor, sheriff p d. . 68.00 John O’Connor, ser pet jurors 25.00 BRIDGE REPAIRS Trustee Newton Tp Reed brdg 71.00 same same,, Trustee Newton Tp., Saylor br 68.00 Jordan Tp 900.00 NEW BRIDGES Trust Milroy tp. 6570/08 ... 775. 00 Hanging Grove, 7080, ’OB.. .848.50 Keener 8336 ...789.00 ■Keener, wooden pile br... 3,700.00 Marion, wooden pile br 8477 850.00 Marion, Meinbrook, 850.00 Additional on bridges; Milroy. Hanging Grove , Keener and Union Tps 590.00 Trus Wheat tp. sec 26-32-6 800.00 Same, ......34-35-32-6 .. 800.00 Same 23-24-32-6 ...1,200.00 Walker 19-24 ......700.00 I Same. ...... 11-14 700.00 Same 6-31 * 700.00 Same 11-12 . 700.00 Same 1-12 750.00 Keener ...... 23-32-7 700.00 Same 15-32-7 700.00 Same 16-32-7 700.00 Same 23-32-7 .700.00 Same ,26-25-32-7 gravel road 700.00 Milroy, 9022 1,400.00 Same 450.00 County assessment for ditch 29.45 Gangloff ditch 154.45 Halllgan 46.25 Coroner’s inq Dr. E. N. Loy. 5.00 Com court, W. H. Phrkison. 5.00 Examation county records. . 2,000.06 Rep of old clerk’s off c - lot 150.00

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

Beginning with Sunday morning the Christian churjpii will adopt the continuous service so popular in many of our up-to-date churches. This means that both morning services, the Sunday School and the Church, will be shortened and merged into one continuous service. Sunday School will be at 9:30 as in the past while the church service will begin at about 10:30, both services to be concluded at 11:30. The subject of the morning sermon will be, “The Ideal Fraternity.” Special interest is taken in the Christian Endeavor meeting because it is Christian Endeavor Day. The subject of the evening sermon, “Tests of Loyalty.”

CHAS. RAMP SELLS OIL BUSINESS

.Chas. Ramp who for several years past has been a familiar figure on the oil w r agon, has at last decided to retire from active business and he lias sold his equipment to Ben Edwards, who moved here a short time ago from Pontiac, 111., and the latter went to Chicago Friday morning to purchase a horse to use on the wagon. Mr. Ramp will now devote most of his time to the growth of celery and garden truck.

GOES TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs. L. J. Lane of near Surrey, was taken to the Presbyterian hospital Friday morning by her husband and local physician. She has been suffering for the past ten months with dropsy and heart failure, and as a last recourse, was taken to the hospital where she will have the advantages of thd hospital physician and nurse’s skill. Mr. Lane will return home this evening.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Feb. 9, Geo. O. Pumphrey & Son, 1 % miles northeast of Rensselaer. Duroc Jersey Sow Sale. Sale begins at 12:30 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Judson E. and Mrs. Susan A. Malnes, 1 mile north and Vi mile west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Monday, Feb. 15, Max Weller and M. O. Foster, 3 miles north and 3% Wiles’ west of Remington. Big combination sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Tuesday, Feb. 16, A. A. Beaver, 2 % miles southeast of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. / Wednesday, February* IT f J. A. Williams, 3 miles south and 3 miles west of Rensselaer, in Jordan township, on the former McCoy farm. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Thursday, Feb. 18, L. M. Miller, on the John Bislosky farm, 4 miles west and % mile south of Rensselaer. General sale of 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% miles north of Remington, 9% miles south and 4 miles west of Rensselaer, general sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc. Thursday, Feb. 25, Thomas Cain, administrator of the estate of the late James Rodgers, at the late residence of said decedent south of town. General sale of horses, cattle, farm implements, etc.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Subject of morning sermon at First Baptist church, next Sunday will be “Confessing and Rejecting.” In the evening, “The Story of Esther.” All are welcome.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The morning subject will be "The Abiding City.” In the evening the sermon will be on the “Life of the Apostle Peter.” The stereopticon will be used to illustrate this sermon. Everybody invited.

GOSPEL MEETINGS AT CHURCH OF GOD.

Evangelist S. J. Lindsey, who during a series of meetings here last month, being called home by dangerous illness of a daughter, now better, permitting his return; will be here and commence meetings on Tuesday night, Feb. 9, to continue a week or longer. To those hearing him before, he needs no introduction, as they became much interested in his wonderful knowledge of the Scriptures, his kindly spirit in imparting such knowledge, in such plain comprehensible manner, that none need go away empty. Come and partake again. Those not hearing' him before are invited to come and freely partake.

BIRTH ANNUONCEMENTS.

Feb. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Messenger of Newland, an eleven pound girl.

BOX SOCIAL.

There will be a box social at the Lane school house in Newton tp., Friday, Feb. 12. Everybody invited. GRACE WORLAND, Teacher.

MINERS REBUKE THEIR PRESIDENT

Convention Now Votes An* thority Was Exceeded. STILL COUNTING BALLOTS

No Report on Election of Vice President or Secretary-Treasurer—Lewis Declares That What Amounted to Short and Ugly Word Was Applied to Him and Threatens to Put Delegate Out of the Hall—Likelihood That Sessions Will Extend Into Another Week. Indianapolis, Feb. 5. —All efforts of the conservative element in the convention of the United Mine Workers of the United States and Canada to forward the business of the assembly by excluding from- its proceedings con troversy of personal nature between factional leaders seem futile. A resolution was adopted that all speakers on resolutions or motions must confine themselves strictly to the subject in hand, but nevertheless the day was one of turmoil. The Incident Closes. President Lewis charged Delegate Peter Quinn of Illinois, with having practically called him a liar. The par ticular matter under discussion was the administration of the strike in Alabama. Lewis declared that Quinn should have to modify his statement or he would have him put out of the convention hall. He said he “had stood for the insults of this man long enough.” The stenographic record of the debate was read, but the incident did not develop further. The convention adopted a resolu tlon to the effect that the national executive board had exceeded Its authority in suspending the officers of the Indiana district for having disobeyed an order that the miners should return to work In the Hudson mine pending the adjustment of the strike there. The committee on the constitution has yet to make Its report. It has tnany proposed amendments In hand, Gompers Is Mentioned. Samuel Gompers’ name was brought Into the discussion of the cause of the failure of the Alabama strike, and he was charged with having opposed the miners in the interest of the state authorities. This w r as In line with many unsubstantiated allegations that the union leaders had “played politics.” All these statements have been vigorously combatted, but efforts to keep personal dissension out of the formal discussion of the convention have been unavailing. It is possible the convention will continue into next week. The tellers were not able to even make a report of their count of the second ballot for vice president and secret ary-treasurer.

NEW OPTION PROGRAM

Belief Now That Tomlinson Repeal Bill Has tiood Chance. Indianapolis, Feb. 5.—-As a result of a conference of Democratic house and senate leaders a new turn in the local option question may come when it is brought before the legislature. It i* believed that the Tomlinson repeal bill will have as good a chance as the Kleckner bill when the measures come up in the house for second reading. Senator Proctor of Elkhart, who is said to be the author of the bill, urged it at the conference in place of the Kleckner bill. The bill as amended carries a repeal of the county local option law and substitutes a town and city unit. Saloons will be permitted only in in corporated towns and cities. The Moore remonstrance and Nicholson laws are not to be disturbed and the results of remonstrances are to stand The bill also allows but one saloon to 500 inhabitants and carries a license fee of S3OO and SSOO for towns and cities, respectively.

FAIRBANKS A VINEYARDIST

Will Grow Oranges and Grapes on Big Ranch In California. Indianapolis, Feb. 5. —Vice President Fairbanks, through his son, Fred, has concluded the purchase from the Drew company of San Bernardino of its half interest in the Drew & Fairbanks ranch of 225 acres near Casa Loma. This is a report from California. The deal was made on a basis of $120,000 for the ranch. It is the intention of the vice president to plant 100 acres now in grapes and the rest in oranges. Fred Fairbanks will have charge of the ranch and the vice president will spend his winters there.

ENOS WATSON BETTER

Dinner Postponed on Account of Illness of Congressman's Father. Winchester, Ind., Feb. s.—Enos L. Watson, father of Congressman James E. Watson, who has been illjfor sever-

al days, fs reported to be improving. His son was called here from Washington on account of Watson’s illness. Owing to the serious illness of Representative Watson’s father the "consolation dinner” which Vice President Fairbanks intended to give to those members of congress from Indiana who failed of re-election has been indefinitely postponed.

WAR SUPPLIES MOVING

Today Guns and Stores Start For Hawaii and Philippines. San Francisco, Feb. 5. —An unusual amount of war material and supplies are being shipped from this port to the Philippines and the Hawaiian islands. This fact, taken in connection with the arrival of the naval transport Buffalo from Honolulu painted leaden gray, and the unexpected return of the torpedo flotilla from the south is causing comment. Today the bark Mohican will clear for Honolulu, riding deep in the water under the weight of two great disappearing guns destined to form a part of the defense at Pearl Harbor, the site of the new- naval station in the Hawaiian islands. Tomorrow the Pacific mail liner Asia sails for Manila and Japan carrying 3,500 tons of cargo, 2,000 tons of which consist of army and navy stores for the Philippines. Included in this shipment are 200 submarine mines which are to be placed beneath the waters of Subig bay at| the entrance of Manila harbor, and 2,500 cases of small arms ammunition. The army transport Sheridan also leaves for Honolulu today laden with 3,000 tons of general supplies for the troops in the islands.

CALLS PRESIDENT A CZAR

Bryan Says the “Aristocratic Party" Has Usurped Power. Tampa, Fla., Feb. 5. —Speaking to an immense throng from the grandstand at the race track, William J. Bryan said that there is a steadily inareasing sentiment that makes for the growth of the Democratic party in the United States. He declared there was a usurpation of power by the "aristocratic party,” the present administration, the head of which he referred to as delegating to himself all the authority of a czar.

Would Exclude Japs and Hindus.

Salem, Ore.. Feb. 5. —In a memorial to congress introduced in the senate by Senator A. A. Bailey, congress is urged not to abrogate the present Chinese exclusion laws in favor of general laws. The resolution asks that the present exclusion law be broadened so as to include Japanese and Hindus.

CALIFORNIA PASSES ANTI-RACING BILL

Measure Is Given Heavy Majority in the Senate.

Sacramento, Cal., Feb. s.—Racing in California received a vital blow when the senate, by a vote of 33 to 7, passed the Walker-Otis anti-racing track gambling bill. The bill, having already passed the assembly, will now go to the governor who has signified his intention to sign it The Walker-Otis measure is referred to as “the Hughes law of California.” Violation of it is made a felony. Vanderbilt Quits Racing Presidency. New York, Feb. 5. —William K. Vanderbilt, president of the Coney Island Jockey club for ten years and its largest stockholder, has resigned as president. Schuyler L. Parsons was elected in his place.

GERMAN CITIES FLOODED

Rhine and Other Rivers Swollen by Heavy Rains and Snow. Berlin, Feb. s.— Eisenach is partly flooded and the water has entered houses in the lower part of the city. Railroads in the vicinity of the Harz and Thuringian forests have suspended traffic Towns in the vicinity of Cologne are threatened with inundation. Manufacturing establishments and electrical works at Solingen have shut down. The Rhine is rising and the cities along this and other rivers are in danger, as high water has not yet been reached. Heavy snow-s have been reported in Bavaria and floods are expected in this section.

MURDERER SURRENDERS

Jteturns After Fifteen Years to the Scene of His Crime. Dublin, Ga., Feb. 5. —Drawn by an ir resistable impulse to return to the scene where he killed a man when he was fifteen years of age; Manly B. Tripp surrendered to the sheriff of county. He shot down James Hood on the street in 1899. Efforts to capture htan failed.

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