Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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ANOTHER COUNTY IN WET LIST.

Franklin By a Majority of 430, Decides In Favor of Licensed Saloons. Franklin county voted Saturday on the county option proposition and by a majority of 439 decided to retain the licensed saloon. This is the sixth county so far to vote wet, and Franklin now has 50 saloons within her borders, two of which are in Huntersville, just across- the street from Batesville, Ripley county where an election will be held Saturday. Monroe county, in which is located the city of Bloomington, the home of the State University, voted yesterday, and it was expected to vote dry. The county is already dry by remonstrance. Other option election dates have been set as follows: Wednesday, May 26 —Madison, Owen and Crawford counties. " Thursday, May 27—Laporte, Floyd and Harrison counties. Saturday, May 29—Ripley county. Tuesday, June I—Boone county. Thursday, June 3—Porter county. Tuesday, June B—Lagrange county. Wednesday, M.ay 9—Clark county.

THE AUTOMOBILE RACES.

H. H. Wheeler attended a meeting of the officials of the Chicago Automobile Club and the traffic managers of the Panhandle and Monon railroads at Chicago Tuesday when arrangements for transporting the crowds of people that will want to view the races here in June were completed. The Chicago Tribune on Wednesday morning said that western railroads are making preparations to transport from 250,000 to 500,000 people to Crown Point to watch the running of the two road races of the Chicago Automobile club set for June 18 and 19. This probably is the greatest transportation problem the western roads have sb yet tackled, but a conference held yesterday seems to have partly settled the problem. Planß are being fnade by the Pennsylvania to transport 5,000 people an hour to the races. The first train will start at midnight and will be made up of ten cars. A like train will be run thereafter every twenty minutes up to 8 o’clock in the morning. The Monon will put its entire big picnic equipment into servioe for i the occasion and in addition will rent 200 passenger cars from the Eastern Illinois.—Crown Point Register. 4

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The common council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. Following is a report of the proceedings of the session: The clerk was instructed to notify Rev. Aug. Seifert of some defects in the sidewalk leading to St. Joseph’s college, and ask that same be repaired. Councilman Gerber reported that the matter of payment for labor on Clark street tile had been settled by all parties and said report was approved. The city attorney reported that the city was not liable for breaking of a plate glass in the W. J. Wright building which was broken while the city employes were putting in electric lights there, and which the insurance company carrying the risk on said glass asked the city, to pay. The amount was $25.50. The claim was dismissed. The following claims were allowed; CORPORATION FUND. W S Parks, marshal. , ...... $30.00 E M Thomas, nightwatch. . , 26.00 Chas. Morlan, clerk 25.00 O A Williams, city atty. . . . 60.00 ROAD FUND. Ches Zea, labor with team.. 30.00 Earl Chestnut, work on street 21.00 Jean Smith, same 11.00 Geo Green, same , 1.00 WATER FUND. Ed Hopkins, salary 30.00 Ed Randle, work on main.. 3.20 Leroy Thomas, same 4.60 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary... . 50.00 Mel Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 S Chestnut, work on line. .. . 4.40 Tom Hoyes, same.. 25.88 Western El Co, supplies. .. . 69.63 Shirley Hill Coal Co, c0a1... 32.78 Ehrman Coal Co, same 36.25 J B Clow A Sons, steam hose 10.92 Mose Leopold, ts and express 117.04

t BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. XjMay 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Defler, now of Joliet, 111., « eon, -their first-born. jUtay 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ellis, a daughter. V May 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert ftatmpbell, a daughter. Good work shoes for girls—Sices 9 to 1, for 85c.—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block.

COLLEGEVILLE HAPPENINGS.

On next Saturday the Varsity will journey to Brook to play a game with their old but friendly rivals. Dr. G. L. Mclntosh, President of Wabash College, was a welcome visitor at the college Sunday afternoon. The first open air band concert was given Sunday evening. The band is in excellent condition and we are looking forward to more pleasant evenings, drinking in the sweet tones they will waft o’er the college green. The large flag staff, donated by the Alumni, has arrived and is awaiting erection on the college' lawn. It will be placed in the southeast corner of the campus directly in front of the gymnasium. “Old Glory” will then be fittingly established in our midst. The last great game of the season will be played on the college diamond next Thursday afternoon,' May 27. The St. Ignatius College team is coming to seek revenge for the sad defeat they suffered here last year at the hands of Hasser. 'ihey will have to fight ior it every inch, so there will surely be an exciting game. Game will be called at 2:30.

The game with Rensselaer Sunday afternoon proved to be interesting up to the eight inning when Swartzell lost control and his team went to pieces. The score; St Joseph—2 0 0 0 0 01 8 o—ll Athletes —0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1 Batteries: McGurren and Nageleisen; Swartzell and Onley. The Wabash College Juniors on Saturday afternoon were so completely at sea with Hasser’s extraordinary pitching that they could only stand and watch the ball pass by them straight over the plate. One scratch hit is all that gives them any claim to a batting average. The two runs that they secured were handed them by the Varsity, probably as a polite way of showing good will to an opponent. O’Neil who essayed to offer the varsity left-handed shoots was as open to them as the once popular song “On the Banks of the Wabash.” Hits were the day’s order, and into a nice climax were they arranged working up to Nageleisen’s long home drive that set a new mark for future batters to overcome on the college diamond. The force of the blow was expended a few feet from the lake. • The score. St Joseph— 4 1 0 2 4 0 4 0 * 15 Wabash —1 0000 10 0 0 2 Batteries: Hasser and Nageleisen; O’Neil and Freeman, Sweet and Glascock.

THE TEN DEMANDMENTS.

A Chicago man who has a large number of employes under him has posted up in the various departments of his establishment cards which bear the above caption and the following terse rules. These make it very plain what he expects and what he does not expect of those who draw salaries from him: Rule I.:—Don’t lie—it wastes my time and yours. I’m sure to catch you in the end, and that’s the wrong end. Rule ll.—Watch your work, not the clock. A long day’s work makes a long day short, and a short day’s work makes my face long. Rule lll.—Give me more than I expect and I’ll pay you more than you expect. I can afford to Increase your pay if you increase my profits. Rule IV.—You owe so much to yourself that you can’t afford to owe anybody else. Keep out of debt or keep out of my shops. Rule V.—Dishonesty is never an accident. Good men, like good women, can’t see temptation when they meet it. Rule Vl.—Mind your own business and in time you’ll have a business of your own to mind. Rule Vll.—Don’t do anything here which hurts your self-respect. The employe who is willing to steal for me la capable of stealing from me. Rule VIII, —It’s none of my business what you do at night. BUT if dissipation affects what you do the next day, and you do half as much as I demand, you’ll last half as long as you hoped. Rule IX.—Don’t tell me what I’d like to hear but what I ought to hear. I don’t want a valet to my vanity, but I need one for my dollars. Rule X.—Don’t kick if I kick if you’re worth while correcting you’re worth while keeping. I don’t waste time cutting specks out of rotten apples.—Mail Order Journal.

100 pairs Ladies* $3.50 shoes or oxfords at sß.oo—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. For this week only, oar special bargain. Our Fanciest Evaporated California Peaches. Nothing finer. 4 pounds for 25 cepts. JOHN EGER.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1006.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. New suits filed: No. 7456, Ella Kight vs. William Kight; change of venue from Newton county. Eight marriage licenses have been Issued thus far this month, and two more are in prospect. Warner, Sam Sparling and Firman Thompson attended a stock breeders meeting at Purdue Saturday. Judge Hanley went to Hammond Saturday to make up the issues in a case in which he is sitting as special judge. yMarriage licenses issued: May 24, Walter R. Hicks of Remington, aged 36, occupation merchant, to Julia V. Meehan, also of Remington, aged 20, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first wife having died in 1891; first marraige for female. A dam has been built across the river out by the Harstell farm west of town to raise the water sufficiently to allow the floating of the drill boat, which has been lying v all winter in a nook south of Weston cemetery. The drilling will soon begin again in the several hundred feet of rock yet to be taken out west of town to complete that part of the Iroquois ditch. There was originally some' 1200 feet of the rock, out near the Stott Grant farm, but about half of the drilling was done last fall. It will probably take several months to do this drilling, blasting and excavating.

TOWNSHIP GRADUATES.

Miss Florence Ryan of Gillam Receives Highest Per Cent. BARKLEY. Leroy Anderson Homer G. Jordan Vannie Arnold Maggie Ricfimond Chloae Torbet Ethel Nile Britt Ethyl Gratner Maybelle Waymire Delos Waymire Margaret Hurley Kathryn Morganegg * CARPENTER. Robert Butcher Harry Bernhardt GILLAM. Florence Ryan HANGING GROVE. Ferol Porter Elvin L. Bussell Harry Gwin Clarence Rusk William Montz Elsie M. Smith JORDAN. Mary Bice Wesley W. Tanner Lloyd Johnson Florence Johnson Charles Guttrich KANKAKEE. Mae Albin Bennie Fitzgerald Anna May Finn Gilbert Seegrist Susie Seeley George E. Jones KEENER. John Terborg Emmett Erwin Josie Tyler Fannie Robbins MARION. Lee Adams Opal E. Waymire Laura Hurley 'NEWTON. Lucy L. Lane Ross Reed Anna Marion John Zimmer Nell Parker UNION. John Switzer Nettie Davisson Flossie Smith Stanilas Brusnahan WALKER. Felix Fritz Margaret Pettet Lula Nelson Katherine Karch Ivan Sayler Hazel D. Mason WHEATFIELD, AND TOWN. Jesse A. Akers Madge Terry Frank Turner Everett Danford Margaret Delehanty

0. A. SOMERS OF KOKOMO ELECTED

Dept. Commander of Indiana O. A. R.—Terre Haute Gets Next Encampment. Crawfordßville, Ind., May 21. — The thirtieth annual, encampment of the G. A. R. of Indiana closed its sessions to-day and was in all respects one of the most successful ever held. The weather throughout the occasion has been ideal, and the visitors found the city in her most gala attire, while the citizens have exerted unusual ' efforts and attended to every detail that would contribute to the pleasure of the guests during their stay. The session was addressed Thursday afternoon by J. Kent Hamilton, of Toledo, Ohio, Senior Vice Commander in Chief of the national body, and Rev. George Munson of Medina, Ohio. The selection of a place for the meeting next year was taken up and Terre Haute won with a vote of 230 to 166 for South Bend, both cities putting np a spirited fight for the honor of entertaining the next encampment. This morning officers were elected. There was a contest for the chief offioe, that of Department Commander, which was won by O. A.

Somers of Kokomo, his opponent being Colonel Chester G. Thompson, of Lafayette. Other officers chosen were: Senior Vice Commander, B. R. Russell, Crawfordsville; Junior Vice Commander, August Leich, Evansville; Medical Director, S. I. Brown, Knox; Chaplain, W. P. McKinsey, Plainfield; Assistant Adjutant and Quar-ter-master General, John R. Fesler, Indianapolis, appointed; Council of Administration, C. C. Schreeder, Evansville; Henry A. Root, Munci?, James Robertson, Terre Haute; John I). Alexander, Bedford. Daniel M. Ransdell of Indianapolis, Sergeant-at-Arms of the United States Senate, was elected Delegate at Large to the National Encampment. A resolution was adopted condemning the placing of a likeness of Jefferson Davis on the silver service to be presented to the battleship Mississippi. The ladies of the G. A. R. also elected officers as follows: President, Mrs. Elvira Castle, West Point; Senior Vice President, Mrs. Laura Bailey, Richmond; Junior Vice President, Mrs. Lydia Stevens, Marion; Chaplain, Mrs. C. Graves, Lafayette; Treasurer, Miss Grace Carnahan, Oxford; Secretary, Mrs. Anna Sims, West Point; Council of Administration, Mrs. Ella Howe, Richmond, Chairman; Miss Lillie Elliott, of Lafayette; Mrs. Rebecca Hammel, of Monticello. Delegates at Large to the National Convention Mrs. Rtory Clevenger, of Logansport, and Rebecca Hollis, Of Washington, Alternate. Mrs. Alice S. Pike, of Danville, Ind., was the choice of the V* omen’s Relief Corps for Department President. Other officers elected were: Senior Vive President, Mrs. Achsa Yount, Crawfordsville; Jnior Vice President, Catherine Messick, Evansville; Chaplain, Mrs. Emily Knapp, Indianapolis; Treasurer, Mrs. Emma Welshans, Danville.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE IN GILLAM.

Quite a number of neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reed In Gillam last Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Lavina Bishir, whose 77th birthday anniversary occurred on that date. delicious dinner was served and the venerable lady received several nice presents and souvernlr cards. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Freshour, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Aldred, Mr. and Mrs. Ophia Bishir, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Waggoner, Mr. r and Mrs. Paris Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. William Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Zimmer, Mrs. Frank Tillett and Mrs. Flora Duggins. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. —Francesville Tribune.

“THE MAN FROM HOME.”

The Democrat’s Next Serial Story Is From the Pen of Booth Tarkington. The serial story now running in The Democrat will end with a few more issues, and we have secured another to begin on the ending of “The Round-Up.’’ This is by Indiana’s popular author, Booth Tarkington, and Harry Leon Wilson. Mr. Tarkington is the author of several great selling stories, two of which, “The Gentleman From Indiana’’ and “The Conquest of Canaan,” have been published in The Democrat." The scene of “The Man From Home” is also laid in the Hoosier state, and is one of Tarkington’s best. It is a clever satire on fortune hunting nobility and internaUonal marriages. The play has been a success of two seasons, and the story Is better than the play. The opening chapters of “The Man From Home” will appear shortly. Watch for It

Deering Binders and Mowers sold by Maines & Hamilton. No old stock. Everything fresh, new and clean.—Home Grocery. Nice home grown Asparagus, Eight and one-third cents a bunch. JOHN EGER. It’s the Home Grocery for cheap pineapples this week. Read their sale ad elsewhere. 100 pairs Men’s Work Shoes, good values at sl.7s—Fendig’s Exclusive .Shoe Store. Opera House Block. Buy your poultry feed of Maines A Hamilton. ' Their chick starter is made from the best of grains and seeds. . - ~ - Maines A Hamilton sell the famous Dutch Uncle Cultivators. BALL— THERE WILL BE A BALL AT WARNER’S HALL THURSDAY EVE, MAY 27. TICKETS 85c. MUBIC BY HBALY ORCHESTRA.

WAR IS STARTED ON SUNDAY BALL

Captain of the Indianapolis Clnb Surrenders. NEW LAW TO BE TESTED Business Men of the State Metropolis Baid to Be Behind the Movement But Names, at Least For the Present, Are Not Being Made Public, Trial to Be Set For an Early Date. Indianapolis, May 25. —Hearing that an affidavit had been filed against him charging him with breaking the law by playing baseball on the Sabbath, Charles C. Carr, manager of the Indianapolis baseball club, went to the sheriff’s office and was placed under arrest. He was released immediately on S2OO cash bond. The affidavit against Carr was sworn to by Frank F. McCrea, a business man, who is identified with a committee of business men formed for the purpose of testing the constitutionality of the Sunday baseball act, passed by the last legislature. When asked for the names of the business men who are behind the movement to test tne Sunday baseball law, McCrea said that John H. Holliday was the only member of the committee who had the authority to give out information. Holliday said there was a general committee of business men interested in the case, and also a special committee, but that he was not at liberty to announce the names. As Chief Deputy Sheriff Portteus conducted Carr and his attorney to the clerk’s office, where the bond was given, the party encountered the Rev Joshua Stansfleld, an active worker against Sunday baseball, who was in the probate file clerk’s office on private business. The Rev. Mr. Stansfield smiled pleasantly at the men, not knowing their mission, as he was not acquainted with Carr. When Informed that an affidavit had been filed against the baseball manager, the Rev. Mr. Stansfleld acknowledged that he knew the names of some of the active members of the committee behind the prosecution, but he said he was not at liberty to make any statement. Holliday, who is understood to be chairman of the business men’s committee, said it was not the purpose of the organization to “play to the grand stand," and its only desire was to have the courts decide the constitutionality of the Sunday baseball act. He said no more arrests would be caused. The date for the trial of the case in the crinainal court has not yet been set, but arrangements will probably be made for an early hearing. After Judge Pritchard has announced his decision in the case an appeal will be taken to the supreme court by the losing side. It is not likely that the su preme court will take action in the matter before the baseball season is practically closed. It is stated the Ministers’ union is not interested in the test directly.

GOVERNOR KEPT OUT OF MASONIC TEMPLE

Crowd Too Denso and Audience Misses Marshall Speech. Indianapolis, May 25.—50 great was the crowd that assembled at the new Masonic temple for the closing exercises of the dedication day that Governor Marshall, who was on the program for an address, was unable to get into the auditorium, and consequently did not speak The governor telephoned from a nearby drug store, telling the commit; tee in charge of the dedication his plight. A director of the lodge was 4 sent to escort the governor to the stage, but again the crowd caused delay and when the director reached the drug store. Governor Marshall had gone home

MINERS’ OFFICIALS SUED

Case Will Involve the Right of Union to Control Members. Brazil, Ind., May 25—T L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America; George Hargrove, former national board member, and W. D. Van Horn, former president of district No. 11, are made defendants in suiti filed by Abraham Park, Albert Poeednisk, Perry Thompson,. William Sanderson and Frank Kenotsora. The five, all miners, seek $2,000 apiece as damages, alleging that the defendants wrongfully deprived them of their union cards. The suit is an echo of sin explosion In the Rosebud mine.

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THE WEATHER. Following Is the official weather forecast: Illinois and Indiana—Showers to-day and tomorrow. Lower Michigan—Showers today and tomorrow. Wisconsin—Showers to-day and tomorrow. lowa—Showers to-day and tomorrow.

Twenty-nine miners refused to enter the mine because they said the air was dangerous. Under an agreement with the union the Vandalia Coal company fined the men $1 and kept the money out of their pay. The miners sued and recovered the fines and damages. An appeal by the company to Lewis resulted in the expulsion of the miners from the union, as they refused to relinquish their Judgments.

SARGENTS SENT TO PRISON

Mother of Badly Treated Child Causes Scene In Courtroom. Paris, May 25. —On the charge of having maltreated young children confined to their care, Cecil H. Sargent, an Englishman, and his American wife, who was Josephine Savin of New York, were found guilty. Sargent was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and his wife to thirteen months’ imprisonment. Mme. Marechal of Brussels declared that her child had been treated harshly and a In burst of fury threw herself at the throat of Mrs. Sargent and tried to strangle her. Guards pulled the enraged woman away.

KNIFE FOR GOTCH’S NOSE

Wrestler Will Retire and Will Have Surgical Operation Performed. Omaha, May 25.—Frank Gotch, world’s champion wrestler, has canceled his match with George Hackenschmidt and will quit the mat at least temporarily. Gotch stated that he would undergo an operation on the nose to remove a growth which resulted from an Injury received many years ago while playing ball. He has several minor engagements which he will fill.

LANGFORD BEATS BRITISHER

lan Hague Has Peace Conference With Himself After Four Rounds. London, May 25.—Sam Langford, the colored heavyweight of Boston, knocked out lan Hague, the heavyweight champion of England, in the fourth round at the National Sporting club here. The fight, which was for a purse of $9,000 and the championship, was scheduled to go twenty rounds. The bout between Jimmy Walsh, the American fighter, and “Digger” Stanley was declared a draw.

Ketchel to Box O’Brien.

Philadelphia, May 25.—Jack O’Brien and Stanley Ketchel have been matched to fight six rounds hero on June 9.

TRAINMEN RE-ELECT LEE

A. B. King Remains Secretary and Treasurer and D. L. Cease Editor. Columbus, May 25—The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen unanimously re-elected grand master, or president, as he will be known. W. G. Lee of Cleveland. A. R. King was re-elected general secretary and treasurer, and D. L. Cease of Cleveland editor and manager, both by unanimous votes. T. R. Dodge remains assistant to Lee. Val Fitzpatrick, A. F. Whitney and James Murdock were re-elected first, second and third vice presidents respectively.

ST. JOE BACHELORS WARNED

One Thousand Girls Are Going to Missouri From Chicago. St. Joseph, Mo., May 25. —Arrangements are under way between employment departments to bring one thousand girls to St, Joseph from Chicago to work in the garment factories. It is impossible to obtain young women enough in this vicinity. Five thousand are employed already.

JAIL TERM FOR 192 BAPTISTS

Punished In Russia on Charge of Conducting Illegal Meeting. Odessa, May 25.—The 192 Baptists, arrested on a mountain top near this city and charged with conducting an illegal meeting, were found guilty and sentenced. Their terms of imprisonment varied from one week to two months.

Tacks Beat Indian Marathon Runner.

Winnipeg, May 25. —Some one put tacks on the track and when they penetrated the moccasins of Acoosethe, the Indian, he stopped running and lost a Marathon race.

Hammond Declines to Go to China.

Washington, May 25.— The post of minister to China was tenders! to John Hays Hammond and was definitely declined. Just groceries. Good ones—Homs Grocery.