Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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START IS MADE TO ORGANIZE

EVERYBODY SEEMS IN FAVOR

Of It, and Subscriptions for Stock Is Now Being Solicited In Several Localities to Get It Started In Good Shape—Organization of a Company Will Soon Be Made and Then Work Will Begin In EarnestThe first definite move toward organizing a mutual telephone company in Jasper county was begun Wednesday, when some subscyip tions blanks were started out in the country to get signatures for stock. The plan that is talked of is to organize a company with a capital stock of 150,000, divided in 1,000 shares of SSO each, to incorporate when 100 shares have been subscribed for and organize by the election of a board of directors scattered over the county so that the different sections will have representation, this board to have the entire management of the business affairs of the company, and elect a president, vicepresident, secretary and treasurer. While the capital may seem large to some, it may not be all used by any means, in which event it need not be called for. Twenty-five per cent on each share would bring in $12,500, and that amount would build and equip a great many miles of lines. Of course it might become necessary to put in a new exchange at Rensselaer if no satisfactory arrangements could be made with the old company for switchboard service, or the company might want to buy out the old company entire, If this , could be done at what the system is really worth. Also buy the country lines of Bruner and Halleck j and reconstruct them and put them in first-class condition. If an entire new system is put in all through, both in town and country, it would likely take $25,000 to $35,000 to do so, but after once constructed it would need little repair for 12 to 20 years, the life of good cedar poles. All these matters, of course, will come up later, but that the movement is going to “take” is evidenced by the amount of interest shown in the different localities visited and the way the people are puttng down their names for stock. The general opinion seems to be that we will never have good telephone service until we get a good county-wide mutual system, either build new entire or take over the old lines and put them in first-class condition and extend lines out so that every farmer in Jasper county who wants ’phone service can have it and at about one-half the jates now being charged for the "bum” service tjiey get when they get any at allThe Democrat hope? to see the time, in a few years at most, when every farmer in this county has a telephone in his home and is connected with every other farmer, every town in the county and the county seat, and if any toll service at all is charged it will be very nominal, and that only to the farthest points reached. A subscription blank is at The The Democrat office, and every farmer

visiting Rensselaer who favors a mutual company is invited to come In and put down his name for one or more shares of stock. In addition to helping along a good thing it will be a very profitable investment, we sincerely believe. No solicitation whatever has been made in town yet and will not be until the farmers have been given an opportunity to subscribe, the object being to place as much of the 1000 shares In the country as possible, so that there will be a general interest felt in the system In every section of the county, and no one person will be allowed to take or hold more than four shares. Come in and subscribe for a share or two and get your neighbors to do likewise, or sign on one of the blanks that have been sent to the country, that the work of organizing may be started with as little delay as possible.

SISTER TAKES MRS. LANE HOME WITH HER.

Mrs. John Esllnger and' a Mirs. Kelly of Trlvoli, 111., came Wednesday to see the former’s sister, Mrs. L. P. Lane of south of town, whose family troubles have been heretofore mentioned In this paper. Mrs. Esllnger expected to take Mrs. Lane

and the next to the oldest girl home with her yesterday, leaving from Remington, and take care of them. The oldest boy and girl who are grown, and the two little children were to be left on the farm, Mrs. Eslinger saying she could do nothing for (them. As they would be left practically destitute, a party here wrote Mr. Lane at Farmington, 111., of what was being done and he telegraphed that if Mrs. Eslinger would bring the two little ones he would meet them in Peoria and take them and take care of them, and this is •to be done, we understandThe eldest boy and girl .will remain on the farm for the present at least.

PICNICKERS ENJOY THE DAY AT STOCK FARM.

About 150 picnickers from the Christian Sunday School and church enjoyed Thursday at the Stock Farm. The married men gave the youngsters a bouncing in a well played game of base ball. Harry Swartzell, hero of 333 diamond battles, outpitched young Sherm Parks 9 to 8, and also batted out a home run- Dr. Meyer was at the receiving end for “Papa” Swartzell and caught like a leaguer. Eds Hopkins and Catt, John Merritt, Fred Arnott, Walter Forbes, George Mustard and* Preacher Clark composed the remainder of the team for the vets, while Faye Clarke, Kenneth Allman, C. Porter, T- Watson, C. Spain, H. Morehouse and E. Clark supported Pitcher Sherm. Croquet, horseshoes, swings and nigger baby racks were the other diversions.

ECHO OF FAIR OAKS’ FOURTH.

Louis Guthrie Arrested On Complaint Of His Son-In-Law Who Charged Assault With Intent To Kill. Louis Guthrie of near Fair Oaks was arrested Wednesday by Constable O. P. Robinson, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill one Cora Dewitt of .near Fair Oaks, his son-in-law, and was arraigned before Squire Irwin Thursday morning. Before the arraignment Guthrie and Dewitt got together and the latter, who had filed the affidavit, was anxious to withdraw the action, and as he was the principal witness for the state there was nothing to do but dismiss it, which was done. The trouble grew out of the 4th of July celebration at Fair Oaks. Dewitt charged that his father-in-law assaulted him with' a beer bottle, which weapons from all reports were very numerous there on that day. Guthrie says Dewitt had followed him about all day and attempted to pick a quarrel. At last Guthrie "pushed” him away, perhaps somewhat forcibly. Dewitt got a broken arm and seemed to think it had been caused by his father-in-law, but some others claim that the arm was broken an hour later when Dewitt fell in trying to get aboard a train.

BROOK MAN HURT IN AUTO.

Fred Lyons’ Machine Turns Turtle Near Momence and He Is Nearly Killed.

Fred Lyons, a popular young man of Brook, was almost killed in an auto wreck near Momence Wednesday forenoon while enroute to Grant Park with Howard Myers, O. M. Lyons, John Wise and Fred Longwell to play in a ball game of the business men of that place. They were making the trip in Fred’s machine, a big heavy car, and Geo. Ade with aother party was not far behind them in George's auto. They were running at about 35 miles an hour, when Fred attempted to turn out a little to avoid a mudhole.. . The machine skidded and he lost control of it, and in a twinkling the auto, had turned cross-wise of the road and upset. The others escaped serious injury, but Fred was held down by the steering gear and it was first thought he was dead. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and so remained until the next day. After a hasty examination by a Momence doctor he was brought home on the train and a more thorough examination of his injuries made. It was found that his skull was not fractured, as at first feared, but the lower jaw was broken and he was badly bruised about the head and face. He regained consciousness Thursday and his physician says he is now out of danger. But it was a close call sure enough.

HORSES WANTED.

I will be at Knapp’s livery barn in Rensselaer on Monday July 26, to buy. horses. Good shaped market horses wanted. Bring in what you have to sell. E. J. MUZZALL. We continue to close out balance of the Chicago Bargain Store stock In the Odd Fellows’ Block, opposite court house. THE FORSYTHE STORE.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1909.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Michael Jungles has bought 160 acres of land of B. J- Gifford in section 33, Walker township. Coneration $4,000. Township trustees should prepare their annual estimates, ready for posting and publication the first week in August. These estimates must be published in the two leading papers representing the two leading political parties and also “fib the

Above is a picture of the handsome new church now in course of construction at the St. Joseph’s College as it will appear when completed- It will be a very handsome structure and costs nearly ten times as much as any church edifice heretofore erected in Jasper county.

township, if there be a newspaper published theren. The Democrat has blanks on hand for making these estimates if any of the trustees are not supplied. —o— The county atlas people who are attempting to deliver their atlases in this county at sls per, are not having a much more rosy time than they had in Benton county, many subscribers refusing to accept them on one pretext or another, and it is likely the matter will finally get in th eourts. New suits filed: No. 7470. Emma E- Worland vs. Jacob Corman, et al; action to quiet title. No. 7471. Everett Huber vs. Sarah Huber; suit for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married April 18th, 1908, and separated November 18th of the same year, when defendant picked up her. clothes and vamoosed and her whereabouts are now alleged to be unknown. The plaintiff resides near Wheatfield.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon is “Why Worship God?” • Mrs. George Healey will sing- All are welcome.

A BELATED CELEBRATON.

X.Morocco will hold its 4th of July Cerebration next Saturday, July 31. It intended to celebrate July 5, but the rain interferred too much, and the fire-crackers and red lemonade was put in cold storage until the above date. A big ball game and numerous other attractions will be pulled off.

NOT MANY APPLICANTS PROBABLE.

The civil service commission states that an examnation will be held at Rensselaer on Saturday, August 21, for the position of postmaster at Alx, seven miles north of Rensselaer. There Is one or two houses there, a church and a school bouse, and last year the compensation of the postmaster was |B9. But that was before the Parr rural route was established, which has killed the business of the office almost entirely and the compensation for the coming year may possibly reach 30 cents, although it is scarcely likely to. Two rural routes now run through the place, and the office should be abolished. The prospects are not flattering for any great number of applicants being examined here for the "posish-”

COLLEGEVILLE NOTES.

The many friends of this institution and especially the “old boys” will be delighted to hear that the work on the new buildings is progressing rapidly. It seems that after all everything will be in shape and readiness by the middle of September. The beautiful front of the new church, admired by every visitor, is just now being completed and already the two towers are rising higher and higher and can be seen miles away. At present a strong force of laboring men are busy at the new sisters’ home and the culinary department. This will be a separate building to be connected with the refectories by a covered hallway. Although comparatively a new institution, St. Joseph’s can point with honorable pride to the results it has

ST. JOSEPH’S NEW CHURCH.

accomplished. This seems to be appreciated more and more by the many friends who are showing their love for the institution in a substantial way. Last year the Alumni Association presented a flagstaff entirely of steel and 110 feet high. It was just the thing needed for the large and beautiful campus. This year the Alumni promised a window' for the new church. The Rev. Augustine Young of Garret, Indiana, who forty years ago was doing pioneer work in this section of the state, attending the Orphan Asylum,- has generously donated a window for the transept of the new chapel. Other friends of St. Joseph’s, as Mr. R. H. Williams of College Point, L- 1., ahd Mr. Christopher Schunck, Celina, Ohio, have remembered the institution by generous gifts. But a most befitting donation will be the Kistner Memorial Window in memory of Master August Kistner who succumbed to tuberculosis last spring. He was a promising young student at St. Joseph’s and president of the Altar Society. These gifts are gratefully acknowledged and may God bless the generous donors. To judge from the number of applications of new students it is safe to predict another prosperous year for St. Joseph’s College. With the new buildings and many other improvements at the College, from 275 to 300 students can easily be accommodated.

UNION VESPER SERVICES.

On Sunday at 6:30 on the court house lawn the churches will hold their usual vesper service. The subject for discussion will be ‘‘The Churches Progress.” Her Present Strength, E. O. Miller. Her Work For Men, J. C. Parrett. Her Bible Schools, H. L. Kindig. Her Evangelical Efforts, G. H. Clarke. r If the weather is unfavorable the service will be held in the Christian church at 7:30. Everyone is not only invited but will receive a hearty welcome.

Mark on your card—Phone No. 36. THE FORSYTHE STORE. When in need of anything in the grocery line, call Rowles & Parker’s new grocery department. Phone 95. Old style store fixtures, but more and better goods for your money than elsewhere. THE FORSYTHE STORE.

BANK FINDS ITS CLERK IS SHORT

Arrest Ends Vacation of • ' Terre Haute Youth. $4,000 THEFT IS ALLEGED Report I* That SI,OOO Wai Found on Person of Young Man and That He Has Admitted His Guilt—Accused Is Member of Well Known Family and Wat Getting Salary of $65 a Month.

Terre Haute, Ind., July 23.—Howard Phillips, twenty-two years old, a clerk at the Terre-Haute National bank, has been arrested and has confessed taking $4,000 in the last three years. The thefts were made when making exchanees with other banks by holding out money and by manipulating the accounts.

Young Phillips had been in Kansas City on his vacation, and he thought his thefts so well covered he was taken by surprise. He had about SI,OOO on his person. The examination of the books so far shows that about $4,000 in small amounts was embezzled. The big amount of cash he had with him causes surprise. He had spent money freely, and it was supposed he had used it as fast as he took it. Phillips is a member of a well known family. He received $65 a month at the bank.

STATE SUES TRACTION ROAD

Charges That Pass Was Given In Violation of the Law. Evansville, Ind.. July 23.—-The Indiana railroad commission has filed suit against the Evansville Suburban and Newburg Electric railroad to recover 13,000 penaltj- and attorney’s fees for violation ot the anti-pass law. It is charged the company gave a free pass to William J, Becker of Boonville in consideration of an agreement with Becker to ship sand over the line of the defendant road.

WOUND 46 YEARS OLD FATAL

Veteran Hurt During Morgan’s Raid Finally Succumbs. Salem. Ind., July 23.—Henry Hoar, sixty-five years old, a retired farmer of Washington county, died at his son’s residence from the effects of a wound he received on July 10. 1863, while "Raider" Morgan, with 5,000 armed men was attacking Salem. Hoar was making his escape from Salem on horseback, and before he had traveled half a mile was shot through the body with a rifle.

INDIANA EDITOR IS HONORED

Elwood Man Third Vice President of National Association. Seattle. July 23.—The National Editorial association adjourned after electing the following officers: A. Nevin Pomeroy, president; A. P. Baumgartner, first vice president; R. E Dodwell, second vice president; A. D. Moffett, Elwood. Ind., third vice president; W. F. Parrott. Waterloo,

Ta., corresponding secretary; R. H. Walker, recording secretary; w. A. Steel, treasurer.

STRIKE-BREAKER STRIPPED

Motorman Roughly Treated by a Crowd at Garrett, Ind. Garrett, Ind., July 23.—-Motorman Meyer, a strike-breaker, imported from Fort Wayne for the Fort Wayne. Auburn and Kendallville branch of the Toledo and Chicago interurban road, reported here for work. He was seized upon by a crowd of strike sympathizers, stripped of his clothing to the skin and driven through the streets.

FILES $10,000,000 MORTGAGE

Indianapolis Southern Railway In Deal With Two Eastern Capitalists. Bloomfield, Ind., July 23.—A mortgage for ten million dollars, executed by the Indianapolis Southern Railway company in favor of Charles A. Peabody of New York and Alexander G. Hachstaff of New Jersey, was filed with the county recorder here. The instrument covers the property of the company between Indianapolis and Effingham, 111.

NEW LABOR TEMPLE OPENED

SIOO,OOO Building at Indianapolis Formally Dedicated. Indianapolis. July 23—The new national headquarters building of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters in this city w T as dedicated. The principal address was made by Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor. The new building cost SIOO,OOO. .

TWO CHOIR BOYS DIE IN LAKE

Were Members of Bathing Party Under Charge of Church Dignitary. Michigan City, Ind., July 23.—George Staiger, fourteen years old, and Harold Banks, thirteen, were drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan. They were members of a party consisting of choir boys of Trinity Episcopal cathedral and were in charge of Very Rev. F. E. Atkins, dean.

HANKS PUTS SOFT PEDAL ON REMINGTON.

“Jawhn” Hanks* side-wheeler put the soft pedal on the big noise from Reniington Tuesday. With Knight Editor McCollough on the mound, the K. of P. boys thought to give our own birds the first degree, but shaky team-work spoiled the day, and the Wrens came out without a scratch and rolled up a big five against our visitors, to their gooseegg. ilcox s batting was a feature, getting three hits out of four times UP-.

K. O. K. A’S WIN FROM COLTS.

The K. O. K. A’s- defeated the Remington Colts in a loosely played game at Riverside Thursday. The Khights have won all their games this season and will pit their skill against some of the fast teams that visit the Boys’ City at Winona next week, when nearly all the active members of the Castle will go under the chaperonage of Rev. Parrett and Prof. E. S. Tillman. They w'ill leave Monday, about 15 members going.

FOUNTAIN PARK ASSEMBLY.

The Fifteenth Annual Session Will Open August 14th. The fifteenth annual session of the Fountain Park Assembly will be held at Remington August 14th to 29th. A splendid program has been prepared. The opening day is Grand Army and Sunday school day. All members of the Grand Army Posts and Relief Corps will be given free tickets if application Is made by Posts and Relief Corps to the Secretary. The Sunday schools of Jasper, Newton, Benton and White counties who will agree to come as a school, bringing their banners and flags with them and be prepared to furnish one recitation, or one song, will be supplied with tickets of admission free for actual members of such schools, provided the superintendents of the different schools will notify C- H. Peck, secretary, on or before August Bth and give tickets only to those who are regularly enrolled scholars of the school. Thursday, August 19th, will be Old Settler’s day. Every old settler, both male and female, 65 years of age, who has resided in any of the adjoining counties 35 or more years, is cordially invited to cdme and be the guest of Fountain Park. An address will be made on this occasion by Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the House of Representatives. We would be pleased to see all our old customers In our new quarters, and extend to you the same courteous treatment as in the last twenty years • THE FORSYTHE STORE. Lay in your next year’s supply of work shirts now, only 39c. Get in early .before they are all gone. ROWLES & PARKER. .. •

Vol. XII-

No. 29.