Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

91.50 Per Tear.

FIRE WARDEN AND NIGHTWATCH

Are Elected By City Coucil at Monday Night’s Meeting. C. B. STEWARD NEW WARDEN But E. M. Thomas Is Re-Elected, Lyman Zea and Alva Simpson Receive One Vote Each.——Other Proceedings of the Common Council. 'Vhe City Council met Monday evening with all members present and the following business was transacted: C. B. Steward and J. J. Montgomery were candidates for the office of Fire Warden, and on vote being ’ taken Steward received 3 votes and Montgomery 2. Mr. Montgomery has been Fire Warden for the past year. E. M. Thomas, the present incumbent, and Lyman Zea and Alva Simpson were voted on for nightwatch, Thomas receiving 3 votes and Zea and Simpson 1 each. L. C. Klosterman, civil engineer and instructor in this department at St. Joseph’s College, was appointed City Engineer till January 1, 1910.

The street committee was authorized to investigate as to repairs of certain streets and ascertain the cost and manner of, making said repairs. Members of the fire department present at the Snyder fire were allowed $1.50 each for their services and $1 each for services at fire at J. J. Montgomery’s on ApHl 10. J. W. Horton was granted permit to erect a brick building 30x64 feet with gravel roof on corner of Wash- - ington and Cullen streetsr- - The city treasurer’s report of the condition of funds on hand April 30, showed the following balances: Road fund... 5365.70 Water fund.............. 428.41 Corporation 177.78 Light fund,3,949.52 There are outstanding protested orders in the Corporation fund of about SI,OOO. The following claims were allowed : CORPORATION FUND. W S Parks, marshals3o.oo E M Thomas, nightwatch. . . . 25.00 Healey & Clark, ptg not Bd H 2.00 L P Shirer, boarding prisoners 30.60 ROAD FUND. Ches. Zea, lab with city team 30.00 Earl Chestnut, work on street 21.00 Marion Smith, same 12.00 Eger Bros, merchandise 10.33 Beach Mfg Co, expan culvert. 151.20 Marion Supply Co., steel culv 14.08 W F Smith & Co, Div & Scott street improvement. .... 122.03 Same, bal on R A Parkison, assmt, Weston and Dayton streets . 15.99 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary. . . . 50.00 Mell Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same. 30.00 Tom Hoyes, work on line. . . . 26.88 Ball Engine Co, valve disc. . . 1.25 Scott Chestnut, work on line. 8.00 Shirley Hill Coal Co, coal. .. .171.35 Gen. Electric Co, supplies. . . . 94.53 Healey & Clark, letter heads. 3.50 West. El. Co, bal on dynamo. 790.15 Moses Leopold, ft etc. 47.76 W F Smith & Co, city’s assmt Van Rensselaer st It plant lot v 82.16 WATER FUND. Ed Hopkins, salary. 30.00 Eger Bros., merchandise .... 18.17

LANDY MAKES EASY MONEY.

Landy Magee made $25 easy money Saturday morning. He climbed the court house flag pole and put a new rope in the pulley at the top, occupying about twd hours time all told. The ascent was made by placing clamps about the pole, which were quickly removed after the rope had been • put in place. While this is easy money for Landy, he can have the Job and the money, too, so far as most of us are concerned. This is his second trip up the flag pole, he having made the ascent a few jtears ago for the same purpose.

JAMES W. DOUTHIT DEAD.

Former Democratic Prosecutor of This Circuit Dies at His Hume In Weatherford, Oklahoma. News As the death of James W. Douthit at Weatherford, Okla , was received here a few days ago, but no pariculars are known. Mr. Douthit was for many years a practicing attorney of this city and went to

Weatherford some seven or eight years ago. He was appointed by Gov. Matthews to fill out the unexpired term of Prosecuting Attorney John Brown of Fowler, we believe, who died in office, and served out said term with credit to himself and his party.,. He was quite an able attorney, but lacked the ability to make a financial success of his chosen profession, and never built up much of a practice.

THE WORLD DO MOVE.

The Monon railroad company has planned to remodel the'* depot here, putting in new floors, painting inside and out, raising the telegraph office to the second floor and rebuild the platform outside. The work will begin as soon as the material can be gotten on the ground.

REV. PARRETT RECEIVES CALL.

Rev. J. C. Parrett, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, has received a call from a church at Chippewa Falls, Wis., a town of 12,000 population, at a better salary, of course, than he gets here. He is undecided at present whether he will accept the call or not. It is a much larger church of course and the increase of salary would be acceptable, I Ait for other reasons he dislikes to leave Rensselaer. He will probably decide in a few days whether he will accept or not.

ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION OF SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

County Commissioner Henry. Luken of Starke county has asked for an investigation of the office of exsheriff A. J. Laramore, and sets up that there have been persistent rumors that the affairs of the said office wre not all straight, and that the predecessor S. A. Uncapper turned in $3,769.71 of fees collected during his four years in office, while Laramore turned in but $1,177.62 during his four years ending January 1, 1909, a falling off in the collections of the office of funds belonging to the county of $2,592.09.

TWO CHICKEN THIEVES GET THEIR JUST REWARD.

Elmer Archer and Wiliam Streight, the two young men from Medaryville who were recently convicted of steening chicjcens, and sentenced to a term of from two to ten years at Jeffersonville, taken to that place last Tuesday by Sheriff Sanders and Recorder Joseph Stipp. Charles Overman, age 16, also from Medaryville, who was convicted Monday of stealing fourteen chickens from Ed. Fritz of that place, was ajso taken with Archer and to Jeffersonville to serve a like sentence. Judge Vurpillat was considering the advisability of suspending the sentence of Archer and Streight, but the people of Medaryville were very unfavorable to this action because of the many thefts rn the community which had been laid to the young men. We are informed that matters there had reached such a point that had the pair been given their liberty, the residents of Medaryville would have discontinued the practice of setting hens and retired from the business of poultry-raising.—Winamac Journal.

BIG LOSS IN ENUMERATION.

Total Loss Is 254, Against 317 For The Year 1908. The school enumeration for 1909 in Jasper county shows another big loss, being 254 in the county. While not so large as last year’s loss—which in part was caused from not taking St. Joseph’s College enumeration as had been previously done—yet the loss this year is a heavjr one. Union township shows the greatest loss, and the county superintendent is unable to account for its being so great. Following is the enumeration by townships, showing the totals of 1908 and 1909, with the loss and gain:

„ , . 1908 1909 Ls Gn Barkley 398 362 36 Carpenter 310 277 33 Gillam 218 206 12 Hanging Grove.l34 128 6 Jordan 214 205 9 Kankakee 171 149 22 Keener 207 205 2 Marion ..309 305 4 Milroy 82 74 8 Newton 156 140 16 Union t 476 375 101 Walker 259 284 25 Wheatfield ....157 151 6 Remington ....289 262 2< Wheatfield ....106 108 2 Rensselaer ....648 649 1 Totals 4134 3880 262 28 Totgl loss, 254. Loss, 1908; 317. We handle the largest assortment of lawn mowers in town. Are agents for the "Pennsylvania.’' E. D. RHOADES & SON. Only about 3 weeks till Comimencement. Let Jessen show you a desirable present.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 190».

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. D. M. Jones of Indianpolis spent Monday with County Assessor Lewis. ——o — Judge Hanley, A. H. Hopkins, Frank Foltz and Court Reporter Sigler went to Kentland to open court Monday. County Supt. Lamson and wife visited over Sunday with the latter’s folks at Union City, making the trip via auto. | —O— 7 Miss Hazel Warner, deputy clerk, went to Hammond Saturday evening to spend Sunday with Miss Edith Prest, and both went to Chicago Sunday night to the theater. Nf Sheriff Shirer took Mrs. John MohIpi- to Longcliff Tuesday. He w'as accompanied by Mrs. Shirer and .Mrs. Jesse Nichols, to look after the patient. Mr. Mohler accompanied them.

Judge Thompson was 71 years old i Saturday. He is enjoying very good health and still finds time to put in a few licks on the drainage quesi tion whenever a ditch case comes up in court in which he is interested in a financial way. licenses issued: May 8, Orson Ray Lewis of Rensselaer, aged 26, occupation cement worker, to Grace Viola Speaks, also of Rensselaer, aged 21, .occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.V May 11, Fred Morse of Momence, 111., aged 24, occupation clerk, to Myrtle Grhce Stalwood of Wheatfield, aged 21, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

Another case of alleged insanity will probably be investigated to-day, the victim being a farmer residing a few miles out of Rensselaer. We do not carp to mention the name at this time, but if an inquest is held will do so in Satui day’s Democrat, . At the rate Jasper .county people are filling up Longcliff it might not be a bad idea for the trustees to build an addition thereto and call it the “Jasper County Annex.” It has also been suggested that we have an insane asylum of our own here as a matter of economy —o — The contracts for the joint stone road along the county line between Carpenter and Giboa townships was let at Fowler last Friday to Sims & Haynes of Fowler for $16,426 W. F. Smith & Co., of Rensselaer bid $17,615, and the Wolcott Dredge Co., $18,042. The Gieb road—it being in two sections—was $7,798, and the Beeks road $8,628. Smith & Co., of Rensselaer were given contract for another short road in Benton county, known as the Yochem road, for $2,515. J. H. Gilbert was appointed superintendent of the Carpenter-Gilboa roads.

Fred Longwell has about decided to move to Rensselaer and establish a law office. Fred wants to get into a bigger town and county seat and expand a little. Brook will be mighty sorry to lose Fred, as he has been a permanent fixture for a number of years past and is a citizen that any town can be proud of. He has all kinds of ability and if nothing prevents we will hear of him later going up the ladder of fame and fortune. He will carry the best wishes of all our people to his new home, and t the people of Rensselaer we can recommend him as a man w’ho is worth knowing and having in a community.—Brook Reporter.

Hon. Chas. W. Hanly of Rensselaer, Special Judge in the sewer case of Fowler, et al, vs. A. A. Anheler and The Town board of Monticello, was in town yesterday to hear argument In the same. He refused to sustain any of the demurrers of the defendant and found against him saying the contract was Illegal and void. His decision held that the increasing of the estimated cost of construction over $7,000 or from $15,000 up to $22,000 was Illegal In that the Board had not given due notice of their Intended action. The defendants A. A. Anheier et al Immediately gave notice of appeal to Supreme Court and Anheter filed his bond for the same. —Monticello Journal. Charles Moore (the name given the court and sheriff, though not the true one. It Is said) was arrested and placed in jail Saurday night on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. He fought the officers considerably on being placed in jail k and Sheriff Shirer was compelled to Lay one of his big broad hands on the fellow’s face quite forcibly

before he would be good. The force of the contact of the sheriff’s open hand left its Imprint on the face of the victim and it showed up quite plainly when he was arraigned before Squire Irwin Sunday and was given i* $2 fine and ■costs, amounting to $5.65 in all. | There being no prosecutor here the I usual $5 for that officer was not tacked on. “Moore” has been ( Working for Ben O’Connor, at ditching, it is said.

TO HOLD ADJOURNED TERM.

Api-y Term of Court Adjourned Saturday to July 7, When the Nissius Ditch Petition Will Come Up. The April term of court adjourned Saturday to July 7, when the ditch petition of Joseph Nessius will come up, and perhaps the Borntrager petition for an extension of the Iroquois. The Humes ditch matter was heard Saturday. In this case Leslie Alter, as superintendent let the contract to O. M. Garriott for $990, who failed to complete the work and it was re-let to Emmet Hopkins for $303. Stephen Comer brought suit to prevent the collection of assessments of costs of construction, in excess of original contract, against the landowners, and the finding of the court sustains Comer’s contention. The court found that with the $990, the amount of the first contract, and other legitimate costs, there should be assessed and collected from the landowners the sum of $1,175.52,- and that there were other just claims due as a result of re-letting, etc., of $208.37 in excess of that amount, which the original contractor or his bondsman, B. D. Comer, will fall for. Allowances were made in ditch causes:

Marble ditch: J. H. Hodgins, serving notice, $77.35; Wm. Detlefs, same, $131.50; John O’Connor, same, $307.50; Laura Halleck, mailing same, $23; D. E. Fairchild labor, S3O. I Grover Smith ditch: John O’Connor, serving notice, $77.50; Laura Halleck, mailing same, sl2. Michael Ringersen ditch: John O'Connor, serving notice,. $49.80. J. W. Heilscher ditch: John O Conner, serving notice, $96.3§ : . James E. Lampson ditch: John O’Connor, serving notice, $16.50. Judge Wason came over Friday afternoon and made the following entry in the Borntrager ditch proceedings: “Motion by S. P. ihompson to set aside docketing sustained, and exceptions. Comes now petitioners and pay to the clerk of this court $518.60, costs made in cause No. 87, Carey L. Carr ditch; and court hereby duly advised, finds that due and proper legal notice has been given of the docketing and pendency of said petition and said cause is now ordered placed on the docket of this court as an action pending, to which S. P. Thompson excepts; 60 days to file bill of exceptions arp given leave amended objections and demurrer; petitioner files written request that S. P. Thompson be ordered to file evidence of his authority to represent client for whom he appears.” Alfred Collins vs. Amzi La Rue, et al, two cases; dismissed, costs paid.

Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. vs. James H. Ballagh, et al; judgment for $2,547.12. Mary A. Bowers, et al, vs. Brazilla F. Furguson, et al; taken under advisement and further evidence. Charles M. Greenlee vs. Eva Greenlee; divorce granted plaintiff. Samuel Hartsell vs. Samuel H. Hartsell, et al; SIOO attorney fee allowed M. Leopold. George Worden, adminstrator of estate of Margaret Shea, deceased, vs. Jeremiah J. Shea, et al; sale of real estate to Julia Jessup for $325, $125 cash and residue in 9 and 18 months reported; sale confirmed and deed ordered. Seth B. Moffitt vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county; Judgment vs, plaintiff, that plaintiff take nothing. Geo. W. Infield vs. L. A. Greenlee, et al; cause adjusted and dismissed. Selz, Schwab & Co., vs. Wm. I. Bivans; Judgment for SBO. Daniel D. Lehman vs. Seth B. Moffitt; plaintiff asks for change of venue and cause is sent to White eounty. Elizabeth Gray, adm. vs. Elizabeth W. Gray, et al; sale of real" estate to John Eger for $5,666.77 reported and sale confirmed. J. H. Chapman allowed attorney fee of 1225. Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co , vs. Augustus W. Lux, et al; continued for term.

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GOVERNOR AFTER GAMING RESORTS

French Lick and West Baden Cases to Be Tried. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO AID Prosecutor For Orange and Washington Counties Has Conference With Executive In Indianapolis—Declaration That the Sixty-Eight Cases Now Pending Will Be Brought to Trial. Belief Conviction Can Be Obtained. Indianapolis, May 11. Frank S. Houston, prosecuting attorney for Orange and Washington counties, conferred with Governor Marshall concerning the prosecution of the keepers of alleged gambling rooms at French Lick and West Baden, with the result that Attorney General Bingham will be called upon by the governor to assist the prosecutor in bringing the accused men to trial. The situation thaj confronts the prosecutor in Orange county in cases of gambling was discussed in detail. Including the passive condition of the Orange county mind, due to the prevalent feeling that the gaming does no one in Orange county any harm, but on the contrary is good for the community, in that it attracts a great many hundred people to the place to eat Orange county products and pay the Orange county farmer and gardener for his produce. Houston said that there are now -sixty-eight cases pending against alleged keepers, and that every one of them would be tried. “I am going to put it up to the people of the county,” he said, "and will force every case to trial. “The first case, I believe, is set for May 18. With the assistance of the attorney general, I believe we can obtain a conviction in every case. At any rate, gambling at French Lick must stop.” PROSECUTOR OFFERS SIOO Will Pay Man Who Can Buy Drink Illegally In Sullivan. Sullivan, Ind., May ll.I—“ Statement s that there are many ‘blind tigers’ operated in Sullivan are lies and I will Offer SIOO to any Shelburn man who will come here and buy a drink of whisky Illegally.” This was Prosecutor Wood’s statement in reply to charges by members of the Shelburn town board. Wood, a short time ago, w arned that board that if the members did not stop protecting illegal sellers of liquor he would prosecute them for failure to do their duty as public officials. A cartoon was published showing Wood stalking a Shelburn tiger, while a Sullivan tiger was trailing him. Frauds Charged by Wets. Madison. Ind., May 11. —Managers of the wet campaign in Jefferson county have filed notice that they will contest the recount local option election in which the drys won by a majority of 103. Frauds and mistakes in the counting are charged.

BEVERIDGE AND ALDRICH

Indianan Tells Rhode Islander to Invent New Tariff Argument. Washington, May 11.—The senate upheld by a vote of 35 to 44 the recommendation of its finance committee by declining to reduce by % of a cent a pound the duty on pig iron. This indicates the majority’s voting strength os important tariff schedules. During the debate Senator Aldrich referred to Senator Beveridge as “one of the progressive senators” and said that % of a cent a pound on pig lead was necessary to protect that product. Aldrich declared that if the senate 41d not intend to turn this industry over to foreigners, a proper protection was necessary to keep it at home. Beveridge vehemently replied that the senator from Rhode Island would have to invent “some new argument’’ in place of the argument that the industry would be turned over to foreigners.

MEHEMED V. AT THE PLOW

Sultan Prays For Quarter of an Hour at Mohammed’s Tomb. Constantinople, May 11.—Mehemed V. ended his “coronation day” by. plowing a furrow in the lawn at Dolma Bagtsche palace, symbolically at least, by holding the plow handles for a fraction of a minute while two horses dragged it a few yards. In carrying out the ancient test, the sultan showed himself to be sound of body and fit to bear the physical burdens of the empire. The day, notwithstanding rumors of reactionary plots, passed peacefully and without sign of disturbance. The sultan stopped at the mosque of Mohammed the Conqueror. He prayed

Vol. ID. No. 11.

THE WEATHER. Following is the official weather forecast: Illinois and Indiana—Fair today; showers tomorrow. Lower Michigan—Fair today and tomorrow. Wisconsin and lowa—Fair today; showers tomorrow.

alone by the tomb of Mohammed for a quarter of an hour and then resumed his six mile journey through Stamboul to the Sublime Porte, whence he drove to the Top Kapou palace and gave a reception to a number of distinguished persons. Girls wearing liberty sashes of white and red lined the streets through which he passed. His majesty concluded the ceremonies by leaving from the vinegar sellers’ wharf for his palace on the other side of the Golden Horn in a state barge propelled by eighteen oarsmen dressed in white silk tunics and red breeches. Abdul Hamid’s Funds In Germany. Cologne, May 11. The German banks will not deliver the former sultan of Turkey’s deposits, unless he voluntarily renounces them or a law court orders their delivery.

COLLEGEVILLE HAPPENINGS.

On last Sunday evening the students participated in an entertainment given by the C. L. S. The efforts of each member on the program were praiseworthy, and all renditions showed careful preparation. The senior society of the college is still very much alive and active. « This was their last public appearance excepting the commencement play. The debate was the leading feature. The Newspapers do more to mould public opinion than all other agencies was the question ably discussed by Mr. H. Post and Mr. D. McShane. Both the pros and cons were on the finger tips Qf the speakers and each argument was well illustrated with popular historical examples. Listening to their talks was not an idle waste of time, but instructive. Mr. McShane was able to convince the judges that his views of the question were the more tenable ones. Both gentlemen showed oratorical ability that, if properly exercised, will be of future advantage and benefit. The musical numbers were furnished by the orchestra and were very pleasantly received. The Varsity has been very busy of late trying to find out in what they have offended the weatherman, at least he has some grudge against them that they cannot account for. They have so far played five games in wind and rain and snow. The Lafayette Y. M. I game scheduled for Sunday had to be called off on account of the heavy rains flooding the grounds. There will be no game this week. Still base ball is very much alive at the college. The S. J. C. Base Ball League plays some very good games. Ten Innings were required to complete last Saturday’s game with the score 7 to 8. Green and Rettinger were the pitchers and they are made of bqse ball timber. Saturday afternoon a junior team from Rensselaer came out for a battle with the College juniors. After all had been cleared up it was discovered that the local lads had won the tussle by two counts.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. May 7, to Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Blake of Jordan tp., a daughter. May 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Barkley tp., a son. May 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morrow, a daughter. New Jewelry for Commencement at Jessen’s. The Little Gem delivers all kinds of hake goods. Sandwiches—tongue, ham, bee and pork at John Duvall’s restaurant. 1 Maines & Hamilton are putting out a large number of those elegant LaPorte buggies. It’s time to select presents for Graduation—See JESSEN. We are selling the largest pie with / more fruit in it than ever sold in Rensselaer for only 20 cents. LITTLE GEM BAKERY. See the glass lined “Ice King” Refrigerators at our store. Absolutely sanitary and easily cleaned. E. D. RHOADES & SON. Remember we are agents .or the Milwaukee, Deering, Plano and Champion binders. MAINES A HAMILTON.

Buy your bread and other bake goods of the Little Gem Bakery, where you get nice fresh goods delivered at your door. f