Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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SUBSIDY CARRIES IN CARPENTER TP.

Second Twist for Electric Railroad Tax Garries. NET MAJORITY IN TP, IN 53. West Precinct Returns 20 Majority Against Proposition, But East and South Precincts Each Give Substantial Majorities for the Tax— Proposition Carries About $19,000. i Tv\ »' ' The subsidy election in Remington and Carpenter tp., Saturday to vote a 1 per cent tax in aid of the proposed Lafayette-Chicago electric railroads resulted in the proposition carrying by 51 majority. This was the second twist for the voters there on this same proposition, they voting Nov. 12, 1907, and turning down the scheme then by a majority of 26. This time, also, there was considerable opposition to voting the tax, especially on the west side where most of the farmers make Goodland their trading point. The west precinct returned a majority of 20 “against,” but the majority “for” in the east and south precincts was 39 and 34, respectively, leaving a net majority of 53 “for.” The vote by precincts was as follows ; _ a —" For Against Maj. East 103 64 39 West ........ 64 84 20 South 90 56 34^ Now that the subsidy is voted there is no immediate prospect of getting the road. In fact, so far as The Democrat can learn, the promotors have nothing to hold out in encouragement of the road more than they had six, twelve or eighteen months ago. The Democrat believes a north and south road will be built sometime that will touch Remington and Rensselaer, but it has little hope that this proposed Bcheme will go through.

AUGUSTUS PHILLIPS’ STAR

In the Ascendency-—Scores Big Hit In Bellasco's “Squaw Man” at San Francisco. Augustus Phillips, fresh from a season’s big success in one of New York’s leading theatres, took theatrical San Francisco by storm in his first appearance as Jim Carston, in the “Squaw Man” last Wednesday night. It will be remembered that such actors as Dustin Farnum and William Faversham have played the same role before the same critics that greeted “Gus” on his initial appearance, and the opinion is general that ho fits the character and catches the true “westerness” more easily than either of the two stars mentioned. The dramatic critics on Frisco’s leading dailies are unanimous in an expression of appreciation of his most excellent acting. Two of the papers devoted over a column each to a favorable criticism of his work.

RUN OVER BY COAL WAGON.

Ten-Year-Old Son of Harry Alter Killed' At Forest, laid. William Rayher and Mr. and MrsFrank Alter were” called to Forest, Ind., Saturday by the accidental death of the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Altar, former residents of near Rensselaer, where Mr. Alter run the till mill north of town. It seems that an older brother, 18 years of age, had, with his father, been hauling coal from the railroad to the tile mill which Mr. Alter runs near Forest, but on Friday he went to the fair at Russlaville and the younger boy said he could drive one of the teams all right. Mr. Alter’s wagop was loaded and the men hheVelitti 6Ut thd 66al from the car told him to drive on and they would .look after the boy and get him started all right. The latter’s load was put on and he mounted the wagon, sitting on the foot-board immediately in front. In crossing a little ditch some four inches deep that 'had been dug to let out the water across the road, soon after starting, he fell onto the whiffletrees and thence to the ground behind the horses when the front wheels dropped into the ditch, and one of the front wheels of the loaded wagon passed over his neck and caused instant death. Seven years ago the sth of August, hnother son of Mr. and Mrs. Alter met a tragic death while riding a horse hitched to a hay rake, being

thrown off and dragged by the rake and so badly injured that he soon died. The sad death of this latter boy again casts a deep gloom over the home. One son and three daughters are left to mourn with the parents and friends.

TONY STRICKFADEN DEAD.

fNAnthony Strickfaden, who Tor five years was associated with' his brother, G. A. Strickfaden, in the saloon business here, died Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock in the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette.’*/,, His death was due largely to a general breakdown that caused loss of sight in one eye three years ago. He was only 43 year's of age at the time of his death, and unmarried. Two brothers, Michael and George A., and three sisters, Mrs. Kate Hubercy and Mrs- Ida Graff of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Clare Dell of Carthage, Ohio, survive him. The remains were brought here yesterday and the funeral services held at St- Augustine’s Catholic church at 8 a. m., and the burial made in Mt. Calvary cemetery south of town.

MARY CHILDERS SLIGHTLY BURNED

In Gasloine StoTe Explosion Monday Morning. r-Miss Mary Childers, who is employed as an assistant in the kitchen in Duvall’s restaurant, was slightly injured Monday when a gasoline stove she was lighting exploded and ignited her skirts. Mr. Duvall, proprietor of the restaurant, was standing near by when the explosion occurred and writh wonderful presence of mind wrapped her quickly in a convenient blanket and smothered the > '-4ler flesh was schorched slightly about her limbs below the knees and her hands slightly burned, but they are not serious, and will incapacitate her for a few days only.

LIKELY PASS THROUGH RENSSEAER

More Than 100 Machines From Chicago to Start This Morning. Chicago, Aug. 17.—Indianapolis 4s to be the center of motoring activity this week, and thousands of (enthusiastic automobile owners and dealers are planning to visit the Indiana capital Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the three days set aside for the series of races on the Speedway. More than one hundred automobiles from Chicago will start on Wednesday morning to carry the Chicago motorists to Indianapolis in a body, the largest cavalcade of its kind ever assembled in this country. The start will be from the New Southern Hotel at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning, and arrangements have been made for luncheon at Lafayette, Ind. A seventeen-mile-an-hour time schedule has been agreed upon, which will get the tourists to Indianapolis in time for dinner at 7 o’clock. Thomas J. Hay, president of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, heads the movement for a general tour to the Speedway race opening.

BALL GAME ENDS IN WRANGLE.

Twenty Auto Loads From Rensselaer Went to Oxford Sunday, and TeU a Tale of Woe. The Rensselaer-Oxford ball game at the latter place Sunday ended in a general row in which vile epithets were exchanged and threats of “doing up” each other were freely made. The game was a pretty one, ’tis said, up to the last half of the 9th inning, when the tally stood 2 to 1 in favor of Rensselaer, with Oxford at bat. Two men were out and one man was on flrßt. The grounds were small, our players say, and it was agreed at the beginning if a ball was batted into the crowd that only two bases should be taken. A ball was then batted into the crowd and the umpire gave the batter three bases, letting in tl\e man on first, and making the score a tie. This started a genera* row, the Rensselaer players refusing to stand for such ruling. Considerable loud and ungentlemaniy talk was Indulged in and foi* a time it looked as if there would be a general mix-up with ball bats and any other weapons that could be seized readily. There was considerable money up on the game, which was probably responsible for the trouble. However, no one was hurt, although it is alleged that a crowd chaßed one of the autos ail the way to Templeton, the machine not working very well and not being able to outrun them. There were perhaps nearly one hundred from Rensselaer went over and the universal report is that they were treated badly, and that the game was Redsßeiaer’s by all that was Just and fair.

TUB TWIOE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIA*A. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1809.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. John Walker of Tombstone, Ari** came Monday to spend a few days with friends. John was court reporter of this circuit for several years. Wm. M. Becker, the Milroy tp., insane man, was taken to the asylum at Longcliff yesterday. Sheriff Shirer, Squire Bussel, and T. E. Becker, a brother accompanied him. Miss Hazel Warner returned Sunday evening from a tw'o weeks visit with friends in Indianapolis and Muncie, and is again at her desk as deputy in the clerk’s office. At Muncie she visited Mrs. Emory Mills. ' —<>- Kentland Democrat: A visitor to Kentfaod remarked yesterday, “your Newton county court house is not much for show and fancy flub-dubs on the outside but I find it more roomy and convenient than many houses costing five as much as this one, and I travel all over the state.” Mrriage licenses issued: August 17,‘ John A. Kissenger, aged 42, occupation laborer, residence Wheatfield, to Lora A. Steager, aged 45, occupation housekeeper, also of Wheatfleld, second marriage for each, first for male dissolved by death in 1902, and first for female dissolved by divorce in 1900. —'O' ■ WIN PRIZES IN LAND DRAWING. Dick Crowell of Rensselaer drew No. 2414 in the Flatheajj Indian Reservation land drawing at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, last Friday. It is reported that the claim is worth from $2,500 to $3,000. In Monday’s drawing at Spokane, on the Spokane Reservation, W. S. Rowe of Goodland drew No. 80. Mr. Rowe is a well-to-do farmer and resides south of Goodland a few miles, in Benton county.

VISITED THE SHRINE OF ST, ANNE.

E. ,P. Honan returned last week from attending the International Convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters at Toronto, Canada- He reports a very delightful trip, and while we were sweltering in an at-

: To Elect Directors Saturday, August 28 » ; At the Mutual Telephone Meeting hel4 • at the court house, Saturday, August 14, ; Articles of Incororation were adopted, and ; the name "Home Telephone Company* of Jas- ; per, Newton, Pulaski and White counties ; is the name the organization will be known : by. > It was decided to postpone the elect- : ion of Directors until SATURDAY, AUGUST l 28 » 2P. M. t at which time another meet- ; will be held in the East Court Room in : the Court House for such purpose, and it ; is desired that each one who has subscibed > for stock shall be present and help by I their votes to elect good men for direct- ; ors. These directors will then meet and ; select a President, yice-President, Secre- ■ tary and Treasurer, who will have the en- ; tire management of the business end of the ; organization. £t is therefore of vast importance that : men of good business ability be selected • as directors, and as it is YOUR Company, • Mr. Stockholder, it behooves you to come : out and see that this is done. The suc- ; cess of the organization rests upon the of- | fleers selected at this meeting. Make it I a point to be ttoe-re and try to get your \ neighbor to subscribe for stock NOW, so ; that he can have a voice in the organiza- : tioftv

ihosphere of nearly 100 degrees in the shade, it was not above 80 at any time there. One of the interesting points visited by him and many other delegates -was the Shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre, 21 miles northeast of Quebec. Relics of St. Anne are kept there and thousands of cripples and other unfortunates journey there each year to be cured of their infirmities by prayer and touching of the bones of the Saint. On one side of the church is a big cabinet containing thousands of crutches and other appliances used by cripples and which they have discarded after having been healed.

WASN’T EVEN HURT.

The name of Dr. B. S. Maloy of Steger, 111., was published in the list of seriously injured in a railroad wreck near Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday in which a dozen people were killed. Mrs. Maloy received a dispatch here Sunday forenoon from Bernie, stating that while he was in the w’reck, he was not injured at all. A mistake occurred in reporting his name among the injured.

THREE VICTIMS IN TWO YEARS.

In the past couple of years the remains of three Jasper county boys who have met voilent death at or near Hammond, have been brought to Rensselaer for burial. All were fine young men, industrious, economical and of good habits, who were trying to better themselves in the battle of life. Had they stuck to the farm they would likely all have been living to-day. The lesson of their sad ending should not be lost upon the farmer boj* who has a desire to go to city and engage in some occupation less prosiac than farming.

JOY RIDER RUNS AMUCK.

A man from Lafayette with a heavy cargo of hilarity water, did a butterfly stunt with his chug-chug wagon Saturday evening that cost him $1 and trimmings. He was driving from Lafayette and did first-rate until the hot sun warped his ballast and landed him in the ditch near St. Joseph's College. Louie Putts, who was passing by, drove the man and the machine as far as the river bridge, where the latter insisted that as skipper he should pilot it through Washington street, which he did with a skill that was amazing. He hit not a post nor a rock, but gaily pirouted around on a .wheel or two until he was nabbed by Marshal Parks and $6 collected as salvage money in Mayor Ellis’ court.

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TELEPHONECHARTER IS SENT FOR

Articles of Incorporation Adopted at Saturday’s Meeting NOW UNDER 6000 HEADWAY % And Meeting to Elect Directors Will Be Held On August 28—If You Have Not Already Subscribed for Stock Now Is the Time to Climb On the Band Wagon. • The mutual telephone meeting Saturday at the court house adopted Articles of Association and thirteen of the would-be stockholders present advanced $5 each to the secretary, Harvey Davisson, to pay the incorporation fee, which is SSO. This leaves sls in Mr. Davisson’s hands after paying the expense of incorporating. The articles of association are as follow's: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Know all men by this presents, that we the undersigned, designated herein as stockholders and subscribers to the Capital Stock herein, by mutual agreement do hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of incorporating a telephone company under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana, providing for the Incorporation of companies for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating telephones, telephone lines and telephone exchanges within the State of Indiana. ARTICLE I. Name. The name of this corporation shall be the Home Telephone Company of Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and White Counties. ARTICLE 11. Object of Formation. The object of this corporation is and shad be to establish, maintain and operate telephones, telephone lines and telephone exchanges within the Counties of Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and White, in the State of Indiana, and to attach to other telephone lines or exchanges by lease or purchase, and to acquire by purchase or otherwise and hold and convey such real estate and personal estate as may be proper for the purpose of erecting and maintaining its lines of telephone and the appliances and buildings requisite for its business.

ARTICLE 111. Amount of Capital Stock. The Capital Stock of this corporation is fixed at Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) divided into One Thousand shares of Fifty Dollars (SSO) each, this stock to be non-as-sessable and each of the subscribers to these Articles of Incorporation subscribes for and agrees to pay for the s number of shares set opposite his name; said stock to be paid for on demand of the Directors and within such time and in such installments as the By-Laws of this incorporation shad provide, and such corporation shall issue to the person entitled thereto a certificate of stock accordingly. provided that until after the election of Directors and the adoption by them of the By-Laws, no subscriber shall be permitted to subscribe and pay for more than four (4) shares of Btock. ARTICLE IV. Number of Directors. The number of directors in this incorporation shall be nine (9) and they shall be elected by the stockholders, and shall hold their office for one year and until their successors are elected. Provided that in the election each share of stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote- ’ ARTICLE V. Location and Life. The location of this corporation shall be in Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and White counties, in the State of Indiana, and the principal place of business of this corporation shall be maintained in the City of Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. The life of this corporation shall be fifty (50) years, unless sooner terminated by the vote of three-fourths of the stock thereof. ARTICLE VI. By-Laws. The Board of Directors shall adopt By-Laws for the government of this corporation and the management of its business. Provided that the ByLaws provide that the stock herein subscribed for shall be paid as such Board of Directors may designate, and all payments to be dully endorsed and receipted for on the back of the certificates of stock hereinafter issued. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 14th day of August, 1909. - , ■’ FRANK WELSH F. E. BABCOCK GEO. W. CASEY , HARVEY DAVISSON 1 • ROBT J. YEOMAN

W. H. WORTLEY B. MEINBROOK WM. P. MICHAEL ANDREW KOHLER HENRY HAAG WM. AUGUSPURGER J. C. BORNTRAGER STEPHEN KOHLEY JOHN P. WALTER CAREY L. CARR The above names are only a small part of those who have agreed to take stock; simply the names signed to the Articles of Incorporation. Of the number of signers for stock on the subscription paper now at The Democrat office more than $1,000,000 in proprety wealth is represented, so the reader may judge of the class of people who are taking hold of this movement, which is. now well under way and progressing as fast as possible. The movement is intended to benefit the public generally, and especially the country districts, by providing a better and cheaper means of telephonic communication, and the farmers should encourage it in every way possible. If there is no subscription blank in your neighborhood, call in or send your name to The Democrat and get on the listDon’t be scared out by opponents of the proposition, who are trying to throw cold water on the plan because of personal financial interests. A mutual telephone system can be made a success here in Rensselaer and Jasper county as well as in other places, and you never saw r a man who lived where there was a mutual system or who had any experience with one but favors it. A meeting will be held again on Saturday, August 28, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of electing directors, and every man who proposes to take stock in the association should enroll his name prior thereto and then come out and help elect the right kind of directors. Get busy, everyone who favors what this association plans to accomplish, and have your neighbor get busy. In addition to helping along something fOrYBb general welfare of tber public and every telephone user, the stock will be a good investment from a financial standpoint.

LIKELY TO GET INTO COURT.

The new Gangloff residence at the south side of town, on the Pleasant Ridge gravel road, is finished—that is, the contractors say it is, but Mrs- Gangloff thinks otherwise, claiming that there are many defects in workmanship and material, and refuses to accept it. From present indications the courts will have to settle the difficulty.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Aug. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kimberlin of Rossville, 111., a daughter. Mrs. K. was formerly Miss Nora Baker of Barkley tp. Aug. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Ropp, a son. Aug. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson of Parr, a daughter. Aug. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jenkins, twins, a boy and girl.

DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.

During; the storm last Thursday night lightning struck T. M. Callahan’s barn at Newiand and burned it to the ground with contents, including a team of horses. There was no insurance. At Parr John Price’s residence was struck and all the windows but one bjroken- Some weather-boarding and plastering was also torn ofT, but the building was not fired. The rain was very heavy and in numerous oat fields on the low ground the water is reported to have stood as high as the bands of the oat shocks. The damage to oats has been considerable.

CHEAPER AUTOS IN PROSPECT.

It is reported that the Studebaker Co., will put the “E. M. F.” five passenger touring car, on the market next year for $750, or SSOO less, than the price has been this year. The E. M. F., is apparently the best and smoothest running medium priced auto that has ever struck Rensselaer, and if the general report is true that the car is to be reduced to $750 for next year it means a distinctive cut in all other medium autos of nearly one-half to meet this reduction, and the cars now selling at $750 to sijoo can be bought for S4OO to SSOO.

Cut out the coupon from the 99c Racket Store’s full page ad in this paper next Saturday—lots of bargains.

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to every one who assisted in caring for our son and brother during the few days he lived after his accident, and also for their assistance and sympathy after his death, especially do we wish to thank his brother Union members and the Rensselaer K. of P. lodge for their assistance and attendance and for the floral offerings.—J. F. SPRIGGS AND FAMILY.

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