Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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’PHONE SYSTEM IN BOONE CO.

Patrons Get Entire County Service Without Extra Charge. HAVE OVER 1,300 ’PHONES In County, and Rates On Mutual Lines Average About 50 Cents ■ Per Month—All Are Mutual Lines Outside of County Seat, and Are Connected Up With Lebanon Exchange Without Any Charge Whatever—Advantages of Such Connection Considered Equal By Both Mutual Lines and Company Exchange.

The writer visited Lebanon, the county seat of Boone county, Last Saturday to learn about the telephone systems in operation in that county, and it certainly is a model plan they have in operation there. Lebanon itself has a private company operating the system in town, and a few adjacent farmers are furnished service by this company, but generally speaking the entire territory outside of Lebanon is covered with mutual—or “co-operative” is th® term mostly used there—lines. The Lebanon company has about 700 phone patrons, and there are about 600 patrons of the mutual lines. The rate charged by the Lebanon company is sl.2s per month' for residences; $1.75 for business houses, and $1 to the few country patrons it has. Every patron has the free use or privilege to talk with every other patrons in any part of the county without extra charge —1,300 of them. In other words, there is no toll rate whatever in the county to the patrons, and a patron of a mutual line who happens to be at the county seat or elsewhere and wishes to call up anyone at any place in the county can step in to any phone and do so without a penny’s expense, and vice versa. There are several local exchanges in the county operated by the mutual companies—Hesselrig, Thorntown, Reece’s Mills, New Brunswick, Big Springs, Elizaville, Terhune, . Advance, Fayette and Royaltown—some of which are quite fair sized towns. Thorntown has a population, for example, of 1,600. The expense of keeping up these local exchanges, for operators, switchboard, repair of lines, etc., we were told, was an average of about 50 cents per month per ’phone. The mutual companies keep up their own lines and their various local exchanges, and the Lebanon company does likewise. There are several separate and distinct mutual companies, in the county, but all lines are connected up together, and along the county border some of the mutual lines are connected with mutuals in their neighboring county, and not only get free toll service with the 1,300 phone users in their own county, but also get free toll service in considerable portion of their adjoining county. This arrangement seems to be perfectly , satisfactory all around. The Lebanon company admits that being able to conect its own 700 patrons with 600 mutual phone users in all parts of the county is a great advantage to it and the farmer or smaller town dweller, who is a patron so the mutual lines finds it a great thing to be able to sit in his • home, no matter what part of the county he is located In, and talk to anyone at the county seat or clear to the other side, of the county without having to pay toll rates. This very satisfactory agreement between the county seat and mutual lines was brought about some years ago, we were told, by the latter preparing to put In an exchange of their own in Lebanon, which would have been the death of the old company, for It would then have had no connections for Its patrons with the country districts, which were all covered with mutual systems, and the phone user In town wants to get out into the country almost as much as the country user wants to get to town. Through the courtesy of the officers of the Lebanon exchange we were shown all through their plant. Their switchboard is of 800 capacity and then they have somb "drops” for connecting the country lines. (We are unfamiliar with telephone terms and will not attempt to name the different contrivances.) There were some 10 girls at the switchboard, tWo girls at the toll desk, one girl In the outer office, and the superintendent has a private office of his own, and we judge stays at the exchange all the time, or during the day, and does no outside work

at all. It seemed to us a very complete plant, having the automatic call system and apparently being most up-to-date in every way. And yet we were told that some members of the company were then away inspecting a new system, called the central energy system—whatever that i§ —and it was the intention if found as recommended, to put up a new building of their own—the company owns a lot adjoining its present quarters in the rear—and put in this new system, which would mean the discarding of the present switchboard and practlcvally all the present paraphernalia. Indirectly we have been told that the Lebanon company started out some 15 to 18 years ago with but $250 capital. This was soon found Insufficient, and $250 more was put in. Not another dollar has ever been invested except the earnings. No dividends have been paid, but a large and valuable system has been built up in less than 20 years on an investment of only SSOO.

PRICE WAS A PARALYZER.

C. F. King, head of the department of advertising on the Chicago Record-Herald, attended the meeting of the Commercial Club Wednesday evening with an advertising proposition from his paper. He offered them a full page ad one Issue for the small sum of five hundred dollars. ■ Two tubs of cold water, three lemons and an electric fan were used to restore consciousness to the members of the C. C., and Warren Robinson was not able to get down until afternoon next day.

DROWNING IN JORDAN TP.

John Antcliff Drowned In Sage Ditch Monday Evening While In Swimming. ''yjohn Antcliff, the 21-year-old son oj George Antcliff of south of Foresman, was drowned in the Sage ditch on the county line of Jordan tp., Monday evening while in swimming with several companions. The water was very high in the ditch and the current was quite strong. Antclitt could not swim, but finally jumped into the water and immediately went under. He came to the surface and floated down stream. His companions tried to rescue him but without avail. The body was not recovered until about noon next day, some % of a mile from where he was drowned.

WANTS $2,000 DAMAGES.

Gus Meyer of Remington Sues Nightwatch Holland for False Imprisonmnet. Henry G. Meyer of Remington, through his attorney, George W. Kassabaum of White county, has filed suit for $2,000 damages against W. E. Holland, the Remington nightwatch, for false imprisonment. The complaint is very brief consisting of but ten lines of typewriting exclusive of caption, and says that defendant, on the sth day of July, 1909, wrongfully and unlawfully and without legal process, imprisoned plaintiff and did keep and deprive him of his liberty for a long time, to-wit: for the space of eight hours, to plaintiff's damage in the sum of $2,000. Meyer was put in the town lock-up the night of Remington’s celebration, Monday, July 5, by the nightwatch, who charged him with intoxication. At a trial held before Squire A. H. Dickinson on the charge, the court found him not guilty Hence the suit.

A MODERN STORE.

Tuesday Rowles & Parker will open one of the most modern and best furnished department stores in northern Indiana. The big Forsythe block which they will occupy has been remodeled and both floors have been opened —with the exception of two office rooms on the second—into large and convenient salesrooms. Two new departments have been added—a millinery and ladies suit added—a millinery, and, ladies* suit ready-made suits may be purchased with a city assortment to select from. Wall clothing cabinets, the most improved method of keeping men’s clothing, have been purchased for the accommodation of their large stock. In addition ot these departments the regular lines of groceries, dry goods, shoes and men’s furnishings will be carried. The clothing, suits, millinery and carpets will be carried on the second floor, and the remaining floor space be devoted to the other lines. Will Zard and Jesse Crowell will have charge of the groceries, Orlan Grant the clothing and shoes. Miss Minnie Sheurich will have charge of millinery, and Rowles & Parker the ladies’ suits and dry goods.

s The balance of stock, except groceries and harware, will be moved Into the Rowles tt Parker rooms, July 19th. B. FORSYTHE.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1900.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINC. There will be a Public Meeting of the Commercial Club and all those interested in the welfare of Rensselaer, on Saturday evening, July 17, 1909, AT 8 O'CLOCK in the East Court Room of the Court House at which time the Board of Directors of the Commercial Club will make a report of its financial condition, factory propositions presented, and other matters of public interest. Every one interested in the welfare of our city is requested to attend this meeting, as the Directors are desirous'of havimg the hearty co-operation of all our citizens in the effort to advance the business interests of the city. The financial condition of the Club will have , special consideration at this meeting. REMEMBER THE TIME, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1909, 8 O’CLOCK, IN THE EAST COURT ROOM.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. ■ ■ New suits filed: No. 7468. Henry iG. Meyer vs, William Holland; ac- ! tion for damages for false imprison--1 ment. j''''[Marriage licenses issued: July I 14/Vernon E. Balcom, son of C. A.’ Balcom of Remington, aged 22, occupation clerk, to Clara B. Meehan, also of Remington, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. In the court notes of a Jennings county paper of July 1, we find this: “Anna M. Reed vs. Michael Reed, for divorce, trial by court granting divorce and giving plaintiff SBOO alimony and care of children.” A Michael Reed went from this county to Jennings some ten years ago, but I whether this is the same party or not we are unable to say.

Mrs. L. M. Imes, E. C. English and E. P. Honan, composing the county board of charities, filed their report to Judge Hanley a few days ago on the conditions at the poor asylum and county jail, and report both places well kept. No recommendations were suggested to them by either the poor farm superintendent or the sheriff, and the board had none to offer; all was tory—o — Squire Bussel of Hanging Grove tp'., wishes us to correct what he thinks might create a wrong impression regarding his proceedings in the John Tigler “insanity” case. Mr. Tigler was declared Insane by the board of physicians, of course, not by SqWire Bussel, which we think was generally understood. He simply acted on their finding, he states. The old gentleman’s son was induced to withdraw the affidavit he had filled in the case by public Opinion, the people of the neighborhood having become satisfied that the son and his family wanted to be rid of the old man and did not want to have him around to care for. At least such is current report. —O'After the attorneys had gone out to the Lane farm Tuesday afternoon and a general conference was held all around, it was decided to leave the children all together and the family is to write and keep Mr. Lane posted as to how they are getting along, and he to go away and remain at least six months unless called back by the family. His attorney advised against his taking the two little ones way, owing to their age and the great difficulty he' would likely have in getting them properly cared for, etc. It had been agreed by the family that he take them, but after talking the matter over all together it was .deemed best that they remain here. The surety of the peace proceedings against Lane were dropped and he has gone back to Farmington.

FORMER JORDAN TP. GIRL MARRIED.

Clifford Carlock and Miss Ethel Hazen, only daughter of J. R. Hazen and wife, wpre, married Wednesday evening, June 30, at four o’clock

at the home of Rev. Rowlison. The bride was gowned in a white satin princess trimmed in a white satin princess trimmed in Valenciennes lace and ribbon rosettes. The attendants were Misses Stella Singleton and Edna Keeler, of Indianapolis. After the wedding ceremony the young couple were driven to the home of her parents where a six o’clock dinner was served. From there they went to their own home at 227 Walnut street where the groom had a cosy house furnished for his bride. We, with their many friends, wish these young people a long, happy and prosperous life.—North Vernon Plain Dealer.

DID NOT LAST LONG.

buharles Shaw, who was selected W the city council Monday night to fill the place as city teamster, left vacant by the resignation of Chester Zea, staid just long enough to get one good ride on the hose wagon, and quit. Bert Campbell, the only other applicant for the place, has been given the job, and Charlie Rhoades takes Bert's place as driver on one of the Kellner ice wagons.

BEN CROUCH IN TROUBLE AGAIN

Ben Crouch, the young Kentucky Lad, who figured in a fourth of July misunderstanding at George Maines’, was in the toils again Tuesday for a short time. It seems that Crouch was trusted with the mission of returning a suit of clothes to a dealer here, and in a fit of absent-mindedness, kept them where he was working. Marshall Parks and the merchant went out after him with a warrant and Crouch made arrangements with his present employer, a man named Marlin, to make good the loss.

RELATIVES OF SAYLERS HERE.

Had Crescent City, (DI.) Banker Who Was Murdered Sunday Night. Crescent City and Iroquois county 111., is very much stirred up over the murder of J. B. Sayler, vice-presi-dent of a bank at Crescent City, which occurred last Sunday night In Sayler’s home. Dr. W. R. Miller, also of Crescent City, whose attentions to Mrs. Sayler have been notorious for a long time, was the murderer. An altercation is supposed to have occurred between the two men over Miller’s visits to Mrs. Sayler, and Miller claims Sayler attacked him with a hand axe, when he pulled a revolver and fired three bullets into the banker’s body, killing him almost Instantly. Miller and the woman were arrested and lodged in jail and there was talk of mob vollence. The dead man was held in high esteem, while the actions of his wife and Miller were notorious. Mr. Sayler was related to the Saylers of this county, being an own cousin of Benj. Sayler of this city. A Watseka paper in its write-up of the murder says: “The Sayler family consisted besides himself, of his wife and daughter. a young girl 17 years old, the daughter, however, being absent in another town on the fateful night of her father’s death. She attended Grand Prairie Seminary )gst year. “Mrs. Sayler is about 36 years old, prepossessing in appearance and if common report is to be believed, not averse to attentions from men other than her husband. Crescent City people agree in saying that the relations of Mrs. Sayler and Dr. Mill-

er had been unduly intimate for the past two years- They were together much of the time, the woman was in the habit of going to his 1 office at any hour of the day or night, and he was a constant visitor at the Sayler residence. She often went with him on his professional trips and on hunting expeditions, sometimes it is said wearing men’s clothes. Their intimacy was notorious and neither made any effort to conceal or minimize it. “Mr. Sayler himself must have been fully aware that rumor was busy with his wife’s escapades, and he was a daily witness of behavior on the part of the pair that would have precipitated a crisis in the case of a less patient husband. That he did not actively interfere long ago was the mistake that cost him his life. Dr. W. R. Miller came to Crescent City about three years ago. He had previously been located at Danforth for a short time. He originally came from Pennsylvania. He is a married man, his wife being an estimable woman. Her family are residents of Pennsylvania and she had gone a day or so before the tragedy to visit them. The pair have a son about twelve years old. Miller’s age is about 40. He is of middle stature and of rather good pearance.”

MAY DECIDE TO LOCATE PIANO FACTORY.

Deam and Pizarro, the former of the Chicago Industrial Association and the latter president of a piano manufacturing company, were here Wednesday evening before the Commercial Club with the latter’s factory proposition. Nothing was definitely decided on, however, the board of directors asking an extension of time to hear a report on the Pizzarro company’s financial condition which will be made at a meeting Saturday night.

UNION VESPER SERVICES.

The subject for the Union Vesper Services next Sunday evening is: “Obstacles Hindering the Progress of the Church.” 1. Infidelity, Rev. G. H. Clarke. 2. Popular Herisies, Rev. J. C. Parrett. 3. Higher Criticism, Rev. J. H. Kindig4. Worldliness in the Church, Rev. O. E. Miller. Should rain prevent services to be held on court house lawn at 6:30, the meeting will be an hour later in the Baptist church.

SUNDAY MORNING AT THE CHISTIAN CHURCH. Sunday School at 9:30. At the church service which follows the pastor will speak on “What Is Your Life?” Miss Dolly Shook will sing. All are welcome.

NOTICE. We desire to express our gratitude to the people of Rensselaer for thoughtful attention and kindness so generously bestowed during the illness and last rites of our dear wife and sister. May we all as she did enjoy that peace which surpassed understanding. Here follows the message she leaves: “Loving Friends: Be wise and dry straightway every weeping eye; What you left upon the bier is not worth a single tear; 'Tis a simple sea-shell, one out of which the pearl is gone. The shell was nothing, leave it there; The pearl—the soul—was all, is Here.” —GEO. W. GOFF AND MR. AND MRS. T. M. SIGLER.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMFENTS. July 13, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davenport, a son. July 15, to Mr. and Mis. Rollie Gates, of southeast of town, a girl. For a quick lunch try a can of mackeral at the Home Grocery. Goods sold only in Rowles & Parker’s new grocery department in Monday, July 19th, moving day. ROWLES & PARKER. Not kept by all grocers. Swansdown cake flour and French capers, athe Home Grocery. No goods sold on moving day, Monday, July 19th. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Rowles & Parker’s ,new grocery department in the Chicago Bargain Store will not be closed on Monday, July 19th, moving day. ROWLES & PARKER. This week is the last week. Come at once if you want bafgaln?. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. On Monday, July 19th, we are going to move to our new location, the old home of the Chicago Bargain Store, and no goods will be sold on that day except In our new grocery department. ROWLES & PARKER.

Vol- XU. No. 23.

DEALERS IN ‘DRU’ BEER TO APPEAL

Harion Nan Is Found Guilty of Excise Offense. TIGER CHARGE DISMISSED Court Holds That Whild Beverage Contains Only .28 of 1 Per Cent of Alcohol the Fact That It Is Malted Puts It Beyond the Pale of the Law and Within the Statute Defining Intoxicating Liquors. Marion, Ind., July 16. Special Judge Foster Davis, in deciding the "dry beer” case, in which John A. Sullivan was charged with selling liquor without a license, held that the “dry beer” was intoxicating, and that the defendant was guilty. He assessed a fine of SSO and costs, and Sullivan's attorney gave notice of an appeal to the circuit court. The “blind tiger” charge against Sullivan was dismissed. While the evidence showed that the "dry beer” contained only .28 of 1 per cent alcohol, it was held that it was malted, and, therefore, came within the statute defining intoxicating liquors. The several dealers handling “dry beer” were present In the courtroom when Judge Davis gave his decision, and expressed a determination to back Sullivan in his appeal to the higher court.

RACING AT TERRE HAUTE

Alleen Wilson Noses Out Citation In Two Heats of 2:02 Pace. Terre Haute, Ind., July 16. —Alleen Wilson upset the pickings in the 2:02 pace by nosing out ahead of Citation in the second and third heats. The race was the feature of a fast card before a big crowd on a fine track. The Harvester was withdrawn in the 2:09 trot and Beatrice Bellini was an easy winner. Summaries: First Race—2:o2 pace, purse $1,000: Alleen Wilson, by Arrowood, first; Citation, second: Baron Grattan, third; Argot Boy, fourth. Best time. 2.04%. Second Race —2:09 trot, purse sl,000: Beatrice Bellini, by Bellini, first; Maxine, second; Country Jay, third; Teasel, fourth. Best time, 2:08%. Third Race—Three-year-olds, pace purse $500: Knight of Stratmore, by Twelfth Knight, first; Miss Eva Wilkes, second Best time, 2:11%. Fourth Race—2:2o trot, purse, sl,-. 000: Joe Onward, by Norval, first; Henry Stetzer, second; Esther Bells, third; Almaden, fourth. Best time, 2:10%.

SALVATION ARMY CASE

Mayor Has Motion to Quash Indictments Under Advisement. Bloomington, Ind., July 16.—Whether the Salvation Army in this city is liable under the state law which makes it unlawful to obstruct the streets Is to be decided today by Mayor Malott. Captain Mitchell and his band, arrested after an order had been issued by the city council prohibiting them from holding meetings in the streets on Thursday and Saturday nights. A motion was made by Attorney Miers tor the defense, to quash the affidavit against the Salvation Army on the ground that the state statute does not. apply to them. Mayor Malott took the motion under advisement.

STRIKE FOR EXTRA 17 CENTS

Men of Collins Coal Company’s Mines Quit Work. Brazil, Ind.. July 16. —Two hundred: miners employed at the Collins Coal company's mine, just west of Brazil, went on strike because the company refused to pay an additional 17 cents a ton in the price of mining. The men are receiving 83 cents a ton. • - • ■ ■. ♦ Sixty-Five Tinners Quit. Elwood. Ind.. July 16.—Sixty-five' mep in the tinning department of the American Sheet and Tin Plate mills are out on strike in sympathy with the "hot mill" men.

CATTLEMEN IN CONVENTION

Opening Address Delivered by President Greaves of Indianapolis. Denver. July 16. —The convention of the National Livestock exchange, comprising fourteen of the leading livestock markets of the country, was opened here in the stock yards pavilion with an address by President T. S. Greaves of Indianapolis. A report on the condition of the organization was furnished by Secretary A. F. Stryker of South Omaha. •We will be ready to continue the closing out sale Tuesday, July 20th, at the Rowles & Parker rooms. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.