Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1909 — Page 3
PRICE vs. Q U ALITY And perfect fitting. Mire spectacles fitted in a haphazard way are apt to be an injury to the eyes. This is a matter in which you cannot afford to take chances. To preserve vision means to help the eyes do their work; to help the eyes means to wear glasses—not any glasses, but scientifically fitted glasses. We are fully qualified in this line and would appreciate your patronage. Our glasses are reasonable in price—your sight is priceless. _ DR. ROSE M. REMMEK Second Floor of Harris Bank Building. ’Phone 408.
•--THE NgW North Side Meat Market IS NOW OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS. We handle everything in the meat line. I will also handle' tallow, hides, and pay • the best price for fancy veal and fat beef stock. phone .5.. JOSEPH PUTTS
LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 55c; oats, 46c. A. J. Brenner went to Chicago on business Tuesday. Mrs. A. G. Catt is visiting with her parents at Thayer. Joe O’Connor of Kniman spent Sunday in Rensselaer. B. F. Ferguson spent Sunday with relatives in Brookston. Vaughn Woodworth of Purdue is home for a few days visit. Bruce Moffitt of Fair Oaks was in town on business Monday. W. A. Davenport went to Chicago Tuesday, on Gloria light business. Dale Warner visited in Mt. Ayr a few days the first of the week. W. R. Cole of Chicago spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. Francis Lough Head of Chicago was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. James Elliott is on the sick list. He is suffering from that delightful grip. Tom Hoyes went to Chicago Tuesday to spend a day at the Auto Show'. , * Miss Eva Hopkins returned Monday from Momence, 111., where she had been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe went to Chicago Tuesday to buy some new spring goods. Miss Grace Markin returned to Brook Monday, where she is employed In the overall factory. Miss Ethel McCarthy, who has been visiting with her sister at Englewood, returned here Sunday. Miss Edna Thompson went to Chicago Tuesday to visit with her brother Firman Thompson and wife. The Beta Phi Sigma fraternity gave a smoker Tuesday night in honor of James Brenner, naval cadet. J. F. Irwin was in Fair Oaks Friday attending to his duties as the administrator of the Ollie M. Cooper estate. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hathaway of Chalmers spent Sunday 'with Mrs. Hathaway’s sister, Mrs. J. C. Parrett. • John Weber went to Fair Oaks Monday morning and from there to Roselawn and Lowell on monument business. Rensselaer defeated Whiting, 14 points to 5 in a closely contested basket ball game at the armory, Saturday night. Mrs. W. H. Jordan of Gifford went to Evanston, 111., Monday for a two days’ visit with her son, Edward Jordan. Miss Ellen Sayler went to Hammond Saturday morning for a six weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. L. L. Daugherty. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue and daughter, Mrs. V. O. Patterson visited with Roy Blue at Wheatfield over Sunday. Miss Maggie Wagner, who is employed at Brook, returned there Monday after a visit with friends and'relatives in Rensselaer. Harve Todd of Franklin, Ind., who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gus Grant, left for. Chicago Monday morning on business. James Brenner, who was recently given an appointment to Annapolis by congressman Crumpacker, went to Indianapolis Tuesday, morning to undergo an operation for,* growth in one of his nasal passages.
Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Kannal were in Chicago shopping Monday. Miss Tillie Kupka of Roselawn, was in town on business Monday. Dan Waymire w'ent to Shelby Monday on Kankakee ditch business. George HemphiU of Chicago is visiting with his 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. X. Hemphill. Mrs. Howard Myers returend to Brook Monday after a visit with L. H. Myers and daughter. Miss Clara Huston of Hoopeston, 111., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Brenner. C. A. Tuteur returned Monday from a few days visit with relatives at St. Louis, Mo., and Peoria, 111. The Monon Railroad company will §pend about SIOO,OOO in improving and enlarging their shops at Lafayette. Mrs. Jacob Junglas returned Friday night from a few days visit with her brother, Frank Shupe, at Streator, 111. Mrs. R. J. Sheal returned to her home in Aurora, 111., Tuesday, following a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Hester Hoyles. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greenfield went to Parr Tuesday for a short visit before returning to their home in Edgerton, Indiana. M. Snow and little daughter of Fonda, la., arrived here Tuesday for a visit with relatives near Rensselaer and Foresman. Miss Harriet Saylor went to Winchester, Ind., Saturday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Comer, who live near that place. Will Imes of South Hammond and daughter, Miss loma Imes of Chicago are visiting with W. J. Imes and other relatives in Rensselaer. The senior class of the High School will receive the class of 1910 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. C. English,next Thursday night. Mrs. Gaylord Michael returned tc her home in Rensselaer Saturday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pettet of near Laura. Miss- May Frith of Madison, Ind., has been Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill for the past two weeks. She returned to her home Monday. Goodland Herald: A. D. Babcock, who has been in a private sanitarium, at Indianapolis for the past month, Returned home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Golda Peak returned to her home in Decatur, 111., Monday. She has bqen visiting with here parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac'Davis of north of town. Mrs. H. C. Hoshaw accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Frank Burns to Monon Saturday where the latter will take treatment from a Monon physician. Mrs. M. L. McDonald and daugher, Miss Mary of Wilders, came Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Lowman, Mrs. McDonald .being Mrs. Lowman’s sister. Mrs. Mary B. Stockbridge left for her home in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday after a three days visit with her daughter, Miss Margaret Stockbridge of the high Bchool faculty. Emer Wilcox, recently of the Eli and Jane Show, is now studying telegraphy under the tutorage of Miss Elisabeth Spaulding, jnanager of the local office of the Western Union. 1. F. Osborne went to Lafayette Monday to take further treatment for the pipe-cancer that was removed from his mouth a short time ago by a Lafayette surgeon. He thinks there are still a few places that the treatment did not reach, and that at least one more treatment will be necessary.
Mrs. O. A. Jacks of Lee is visiting with ( Mr. and Mrs. True Woodworth. W..F. Gaffleld who has been visiting at Logansport, returned home Monday. True Woodworth is acting as room bailiff at present term of the circuit court. D. H. Yeoman returned from Winamac Tuesday w’here he had been on business. J. R. Reed of Syracuse, N. Y., came to Rensselaer Tuesday. He expects to be here several days on business. < C. F. Lowman returned to his home in Goblesville, Mich., Tuesday. % He has been here to attend the Coneral of his mother. Mrs. Wm. Mackey was called to Tipton Monday on account of the serious sickness of the little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hawkins. The ladies’ “<So Club” gave a pleasant little dance at the armory Friday night. A pianist and harpist from Chicago furnished the music. The funeral of little John Lloyd Jones was held at the home in Union tp., Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and was conducted by Revs. Clarke and Bundy. Interment in Weston cemetery. A report is current about the town that one of Rensselaer’s well known widowers has hiked to Kankakee, 111., with one of Rensselaer’s young females, and that they were married at that place. Mrs. Mary Reynolds of Coshocton, Ohio, who has been visiting with relatives here, since November, left Saturday for Battle Ground, where she will visit for some time before returning to her home. William Richardson and' son T. J. Richardson, left Tuesday morning for Kingman, Kas., where the former will make his home. Tom will go from there to Orafino, Neb., where he expects to go on a farm. Mrs. Artie L. Andrews of Lafayette came Friday to inspect the local lodge of Rebeckah’s and to be present at the initiation of three candidates. Mrs. Andrews is the state president of the organization. Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler returned from a trip through the central part of the «tate Monday morning. They were called home on account of the serious sickness of Mrs. Letter's grandmother, Mrs Wm. Bussell. John Bruner, who moved to Bartlesville, Okla., a short time ago, in a letter to his relatives here says Oklahoma is as far from being the land of promise as is Nubbin Ridge, and for good living to give him Rensselaer. Misses Lucy Beasley, Minnie Hemphill, Clara Parker, Ethel Sharp and Alice Smith went to Lafayette Friday evening to witness the production of ‘‘The Servant in the Home,” at the Grand Opera House. They returned home Saturday afternoon. The factor}', prpmotors expect to close the sale of lots in a few days. Those purchasing one lot each, not reported in The Democrat, are: Dode George and Eeverett Kinney; J. N. Leatherman;. True Woodworth; Mary E. Thompson and Augustus Phillips. Sam Stevens was taken suddenly ill Friday night while at work in George F. Meyers’ office and for a short time it looked as though his condition might be serious, but Saturday morning he had improved and will be able to be around in a few days. Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Junglas of New'ton tp., left Sunday for Coldw'ater, Ohio, where they will make their future home and where Mr. Junglas will engage in the well drilling business. He will return here to run his threshing machine during the next tnreshing season. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Timmons left Monday for Chicago to attend the auto show, and from there “Billy” will go west to Longmont, Colo. Mrs. Timmons will remain in Jasper county for some weeks yet, staying with her mother, Mrs. Parker, of Gillam tp., we understand. William P, Pollard of Delphi, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Sunday morning. He was taken there about ten days ago to be operated on for appendicitis, and never rallied from the shock. He was the only son of Jud&e C. R. Pollard, of Delphi, and was about thirty-five years of age. Miss Fame Haas, who for a number of years was employed on The Democrat, has been appointed as a deputy in the postoffice, to take the place of Mrs. Cora Evert Simpson, who was married a Bhort time ago. The selection of Miss Haas for this place could not have been bettered. She began her new duties Sunday.
John Southard of near Guernsey, White county, was in the city on business Saturday. Mr. Southard formerly resided in • Milroy tp., before moving to White county, where he has lived for the past four or five years. He infonbs us that he will move back to Milroy this spring, onto the Short farm.
Miss Eva Sayler of Monticello stopped over at Rensselaer Monday, enroute for Kniman where her uncle, Lewis Sayler lies at the point of deatht Mrs. Geo. Goff returned the last of the week from Crown Point, where she has been with her sister, Mrs. John Brown, since leaving the hospital ‘in Chicago a few weeks ago. She is able to be about some now. Sunday night, Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church delivered the fourth of his series of illustrated sermons to an appreciative audience that packed the auditorium. He took as his subject the life of the Apostle Pteter, and each phase of his work for Christ was taken up and pictured faithfully and minutely. Mrs. James W. Schooler, wife of the democratic Tenth district secretary and comptroller of Lafayette, died in St. Elizabeth’s hospital at that place Friday night, following an operation. E. P. Honan of this place attended the funeral, which was held at St. Mary’s church Monday. Mrs. Schooler had frequently visited at the Honan home here. * A post card from L. S. Renicker, who is sojourning with his family at Boynton, Fla., shows Levi with a fearfully scared expression on his face, making fast time in getting out of a swamp, with a 12-foot alligator hanging onto the after part of his pantaloons. The card was mailed at Palm Beach, Fla., and Levi added that he escaped the reptile all right. J. H. Lane of south of town returned Saturday from Chicago where he went the day before with his wife for treatment. Nothing could be done for her and she wants to come home. Word was sent here to this ’ effect Monday, but Mr. Lane had gone to some place dow'n in Benton county, at or near Dunn’s, and could not be reached to notify him. He was still away yesterday morning. For fifty-two conservitive Sundays, C. D. Norman and family, six in number, have attended Sunday School at the Christian church, coming from two miles in the country, rain or shine, and last Sunday they were rewarded with rolls of honor for each, of them. Nine other rolls of honor were awarded but these were given to those in town, who have been faithful in their attendance for the* year. Hugh Leavel of near Francesville was in the city on business Saturday. He will have a public sale on the 20th and is a little undecided at present just what he will do another year. His father, I. A. Leavel of Wabash county, is talking some of making a deal for a tract of land down in Texas, and if he deals for it he would like to have Hugh go down there with the rest of the family and work a part of the land. Lake County Star: o At the big meeting of dairymen at the Sherman House in Chicago last Monday, with representatives from 29 counties in consin, it was decided to give Chicago pure milk, tuberculin tested, but after April Ist the people of that city will be obliged to pay nine cents per quart for the fluid. Everything was clinched to make a stronger union of the dairymen who ship there, which was necessary to compete with the Chicago Board of Health w’hich has recently passed some stringent laws. Walter Ponsler and family of near \Jt.') Ayr. spent Friday night with relatives in Rensselaer, and Saturday morning left for their new home at Columbia City. Mrs. Ponsler went by rail and Walter drove through. Their son-in-law will occupy their farm near Columbia City, while Walter will live in town and play the role of agriculturist—wear kid gloves and automobile out to the farm every nice day to see that things are moving along all right. The Democrat with their host of Rensselaer and Jasper county friends wishes them much happiness in their new home. Wanted: —A good farm hand, married man preferred; steady work whole year. For particulars enquire at this office. Lost: —On street, Ladies’ black silk lined glove; finder please leave at this office. * Yes, farmers, the Home Grocery is just what its name indicates. It lives at home, and is your very best produce market. A good Farm Wagon for $46.50. This Is a bargain. All wagons will advance 10 per cent May 1, 1909. MAINES & HAMILTON. MADDEN’S EX-WIFE LOSES .. i Horseman Wins Suit and Will Net Have to Pay Alimony. Lexington, Kjr.i Feb. 9.—John E>. Madden has been given the custody of' the two children, Edward, aged fifteen, and Joseph, aged ten. the former Mrs. Madden being denied alimony and the privilege of seeing them. Skills‘the wife of Louis V. Bell, a turfman and broker. Madden charged' she abandoned him. The Democrat for good work.
O. S. BAKER SUFFERS PARALYTIC STROKE.
O. S. Baker, who resides in the east part of town, was the second person Sunday to e utter from a stroke of paralysis, W. H. Ritchey of south of town being the other. Another coincidence is that both were affected on the right side, Mr. Baker’s right arm and leg being rendered practically useless. He had somewhat, recovered Tuesday and his physician thinks that a few days will see him about as usual.
BLIND TIGER LAW RULING.
Court Holds Officers Have Right to Sleze and Destroy Liquors. The sections* of the blind tiger act which provide for the seizure and destruction of intoxicating liquors kept for unlawful sale are constitutional. The Supreme Court last Friday so decided in /affirming the case of Samuel A. Rose vs. the State, from White county. The affidavit on which Rose’s liquor was seized described the place to be searched as the “room, outhouse, yard, garden and appurtenances thereto belonging, occupied by said Samuel A. Rose and situated,’’ etc. (describing the location.) The court held this sufficient under the constitution. Rose kept a saloon at Monon, but was remonstrated out of business. A raid was made on his place some time after his license had expired and a dray load or more of liquor seized. Judge Hanley of Rensselaer heard the case as special judge in the White circuit court.
SUMMER MEET AT BLOOMINGTON.
Democratic Editors Decide On University City for Their Next Meeting Place. The meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association last Thursday and Friday at the Dennison hotel in Indianapolis was one of the best ever held by the association. both in number in attendance and interest shown. An elegant course dinnef was served at the banquet Thursday evening, and addresses were made by L. Ert Slack, of Franklin, President H. B. Brown of Valparaiso University, and John Sayles pf the Buffalo (N. Y.) Times, the latter delivering the principal address, having been sent by National Chairman Mack in response to an invitation sent the latter to be present. Mr. Mack could not be present, so sent Mr. Sayles, w r ho made a very nice talk and gave the editors some sound advice along political lines.
Much disappointment was expressed because of the absence of Gov. Marshall, who was galled to Columbia City to attend the funeral of a life-long friend and his former law partner. There were about 200 editors and their wives, sons and daughters who participated in the banquet. President A. D. Moffitt of the Elwood Leader was toastmaster. At the business meeting Friday morning it was voted to accept the invitation of President Bryan of Indiana University to hold the midsummer meeting at Bloomington, either the last of May or in June, the precise date to be set later. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, W. S. Chambers, Newcastle: first vicepresident, Clay W. Metsker, Plymouth; second vice-president, S. Paul Pointer, Sullivan: treasurer, Oscar Cravens. Bloomington; secretary, Frank Gwinn, New Albany; executive committee, G. H. Hazen, Boonville; George R. Griffin, Spencer; L. M. O’Bannon, Corydon; A. X. Crecraft, Franklin; Charles Arnold, Greencastle; John Deprez; Shelbyville; W. B. Whitlock, Huntington; A. D. MofTett, Elwood; R. P. Carpenter, Noblesville; F. E. Babcock, Rensselaer; E. E. Cox, Hartford City; D. C. Adams, Columbia City; H. B. Darling, Laporte.
ADMIRAL AT BULLFIGHT
Sees Animal Slain as Guest of President Laguia of Peru. Lima, Peru. Feb 9. —A ball was given at the National club in honor of the officers of the American squadron
ADMIRAL SWINBURNE.
at anchor in Callao harbor. The guests included President Laguia and his wifs and Rear Admiral and Mrs. Swinburne. The bullfight in the afternoon drew out a large attendance and both Admired Swinburne and President Laguia were given ovations when they appeared in the enclosure.
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SAYS OBALDIA WAS INSULTED
Rainey’s Remarks Subject of Official Protest ON FILE AT WASHINGTON
National Assembly of Panama Approvea Resolution Declaring That "Slanderous Assertions” . Deserve to Be Considered Only Because of the Official Character of the One Who Made Them Secretary Bacon Promises to Make a Statement Today. Washington, Feb. 9.—C, C. Arose* mana, the Panama minister, has filed a protest from his government against the speech made in the house by Representative Rainey of Illinois, in which President Obaldia of Panama was attacked. The minister acted in pursuance of instructions cabled by his governmentsecretary Bacon said that he expected to make a statement today concerning the matter. The national assembly of Panama unanimously approved a resolution in which it was declared that “the assembly publicly and solemnly protests
REPRESENTATIVE RAINEY.
against the insult to the chief executive of Panama, his excellency Domingo de Obaldia, as implied in the parliament of a friendly nation.” The resolution further stated that the “slanderous assertions" of Representative Rainey” deserve to be considered only because of the official character of the one who made them.** The man from Illinois charged that Obaldia was “in” on alleged deals in connection with the Panama canal
ANOTHER COQUELIN DEAD
Passing of Benoit Weakens Health of His Brother, Ernest. Paris, Feb. 9.—Death has claimed two of the best known men in France, Catulle-Abraham Mendes, the poet and novelist, and Ernest Alexandre Honore Coquelin. known familiarly as Coquelin Cadet, one of the last of France’s celebrated actors. M. Mendes' body was found mangled In a railroad tunnel, he having fallen accidentally from a moving train. M. Coquelin, stricken down by the news of the death of his brother. Benoit Constant Coquelin, on Jan. 27. expired in the arms of his valet
ATTACKS INAMORATA
Kills Self After Saying He Had Been Ruined Financially. Bridgeport, Conn., Feb 9.—After at*, lemptink to kill Mrs Robert Unwin, by cutting her throat with a razor. William Henry Hopkinson committed suicide by euttihg his own throat. Mrs. Unwin will recover. The tragedy was the outcome of a suit brought by Mrs. Unwin's husband against Hopkinson for SIO,OOO for the alienation of his wife’s affections Calling Mrs. Unwin into his room he accused her of having ruined him financially through her friendship for him.
NEBRASKA BLIZZARD
Present Storr- Exceeds In Severity One of Ten Days Ago. Alliance. Neb , Feb Blizzard conditions prevail all over the northwestern section of Nebraska, exceeding in severity the storm of ten days ago. The thermometer registers 20 degrees below zero at Crawford. 16. below at Belmont and 12 below at Alliance, with zero markings as far east as Seneca. A strong northeast wind Is blowing.
Cooper Jury One Man Short.
Nashville, Tenn., Feb! 1 9.— The nineteenth day closed with the jury sttn Incomplete In the case of the stdto against Colonel Duncan B Cooper. Robin $■ Cooper and John D. Sharp, charged with the murder of former Sebator E. W. Carmack.
Jailed After Years of Liberty.
Marion, Hi., Fob. 9.-*-John laham. » farmer of Williamson county, Is In jntt for killing a man in Tannsaana nearly *. quarter of a century ago. It is alleged he was coavicted and them escaped from prison.