Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up Ahout the County Capitol. Teachers’ institute next week. Sheriff Shirer was in the nbrth end on business yesterday. Ex-Sheriff O’Connor of Kniman was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday, i New suits filed: No. 7487. John Jordan vs. William Coon, et al; action to quiet title. o . Don’t forget the telephone meeting next Saturday at the court house to elect directors for the new mutual telephone company. O-'— Squire Joel F. Spriggs of Walker tp., was in the city on business Monday. Mr. Spriggs has been appointed administrator of the estate of his son, the late Randolph Spriggs, who ! died from injuries received in a street car wreck near Hammond a couple of weeks ago. The commissioners of BeEton county, chaperoned by Auditor Shipman and Sheriff Shackelford, were here Monday and conferred with the Jasper county commissioners over the proposed C. J. Fox stone road on the county line between Benton and Jasper counties. There is 3% miles of this road, and when completed it will make the entire south county line road improved with stone. The' report of the viewers was approved and Nov. 4 set for letting the contract.

WRENS ROMP HOME

With Easy One From Francesvllle In Sunday’s Game. The Wrens took their fourteenth victory Sunday, and the white elephants of Francesyille were the contributors. Alkire started the heaving stunt for the pachyderms, and Kevin, the first up, got a woozy home run when he lost the ball in the daisies around the second stop. Wilcox and McClain followed with hits and the winsome Wrens were never stopped until they dealt themselves 11 aces and gave FrancesviUe ope from the discards. Next Sunday the Y. M. I’s., from Lafayette, stronger than ever, meets us on our own yard.

THIS IS INDEED TOO CRUEL.

Oxford Paper’s Account of That Notorious Sunday Ball Game. The following is the Oxford Tribune’s account of that recent Sunday ball game at Oxford in which the Rensselaer team and fans took a prominent part: THE QUITTERS QUIT. The Rensselaer Wrens are misnamed. The right name is the Rensselaer Quitters. In the game here last Sunday the team earned it. At the beginning of the last half of the ninth inning the score stood, Rensselaer 2; Oxford, 1. With the latter at the bat and two out the Quitter* were exceedingly jubilant. The players had put away their paraphernalia and the rooters, over half a hundred of them, were expanding their lungs preparatory to the shouts of victory that was theirs. But it didn’t materialize. Garner Parker hit for a safe single and Lew Jensen followed with a two-base hit and on a fumble of the right fielder the base runner scored and the game stood 2to 2. This was too much for the Quitters. Jensen had no business to hit the ball so hard and if the base runner didn’t go back to third base they’d take their playthings and go home. Umpire Miller gave them *flve minutes to play ball or would "give the game to Oxford 9 to 0. But the Quitters quit. They would rather go home with thier tale of woe and a 9 to 0 score against them than take the chance of a manly defeat. A ground rule had been made that if a ball was knocked over the right field fence or under the buggies or autos only two bases could be taken, but as the ball in question did not go over the fence or near any vehicles the excuse for quitting was a flimsy one. The simple fact is the Rensselaer Quitters got cold feet with the thermometer 90 degrees in the shade. Another fact is they are poor losers. The fact is the game should have ended 1 to 0 in favor of Oxford. The visitors made their two runs after three men were out. The home umpire made an error in calling strikes and after Jensen had etruck-out the batter the latter was given the fourth strike. On this strike the hit was made that gave the two runß- The booby Quitters didn't tell their home papers this when blubbering about being robbed. The farmers are busy threshing and news is scarce so our brother editor of the Rensselaer Republican used lots of space in filling up about the poor babies. But if space and slush will keep them quiet feed it to them. No self-respecting paper would print such rot and misrepre-

sentation knowingly. As we said before the Wrens are Quitters and hard losers, and rooters the cheapest lot of sports that ever got away from home.

REV. KINDIG WILL NOT RETURN.

the ..next annual meeting of tne Methodist conference which will be held in September, Rev. H. L. Kindig, who has been in charge of the local church here for four or five years, expects to receive a pastorate in some city larger than Rensselaer, we are told.

SMALL. FIRE SATURDAY.

S VA small blaze In the summer kitchen adjoining the Mrs. Meyers residence in the east part of town, brought the fire department out Saturday afternoon- It was driver Bert Campbell’s first run and he acquitted himself nobly. Only the chemical extinguisher was used to subdue the blaze.

VACANCIES IN HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY FILLED.

Miss Irene Frenberth of Ishpemi ing, Mich., has been appointed supervisor of music and drawing in the j public schools for the coming year, and supplies a vacancy left by the resignation of Miss Perry. Harry O. Lanning of Mill Grove, Ind., will have charge of the science department during Prof. E. S. Tillman’s leave of absence.

DOES NOT INCLUDE BENTON.

The “Home Telephone C 0.,” the name of the mutual company organized here, does not intend to operate in Benton county, as published by a local paper. It incorporates under the name of “Home Telephone Company of Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and White Counties, Indiana.” It is probable that it might want to run lines into each of the counties named, but hardly likely it would want to go over into Benton county.

EVAN L. REED WOULD BE IN OUR MIDST.

Mr. Deam of Chicago was in town last Friday and brought with him a handful of circulars from one Evan L. Reed Cracker Box Company, now doing business at Sterling, 111. Mr. Reed would look at ten or twelve thousand dollars to bring his plant to us, and the C. C. is investigating the matter. The company also manufacture wire goods of all descriptions.

SHELBY WANTS A BUTTON FACTORY.

The factory epidemic has struck Shelby, and with their only capital, the Kankakee river, they purpose establishing a button factory which will utilize the shells of the clams and mussels that are found abundant in that stream. Government experts are giving them encouragement. If they could only interest Mr. Deam of the Chicago Industrial Association he might help them grind out several carloads a day. Button, button, who’s got the button?

CENSUS SUPERVISORS APPOINTED.

The following official appointments of supervisors have been made for Indiana: First district, William D. Crow; second district, James A. Searing; third district, William W. Lingle; fourth district, William O. Pretsman; fifth district, Samuel J. Wilton; sixth district. William Henry Tieman; seventh district, William Low Rice; eighth district, Joseph Riley ninth district, Abel Telemachus Claypool; tenth district, Frances H. Doran, eleventh district, Henry Louis Bendel; twelfth district, John Wood; thirteenth district, Samuel R. Thomas.

K. OF P’S. HAVE FINE TIME AT PICNIC.

The K. of P. picnic at the Stock Farm Friday afternoon was a pleasant affair and various 'kinds of amusements were indulged in after the fine basket dinner. In the ball game J. D. Allman's team put it over Jud Moore’s nine by a score of 11 to 8. The prizes for contestants in the other events were awarded as follows: Ball throw, married ladies, comb and barette, Mrs. J. P. Hammond. Ball throw, Bingle ladies, hat pin, MiBB Maurine TuteurFoot race, married ladies, coffee pot, Mrs. Harry KreslerFoot race, single ladies, cream and sugar set, Miss Belle Laßue. Foot race, married men, box of cigars, True; Woodworth. Foot race, single men, pocket knife, Rue Parcels. Affinity race, married, hand mirror, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner. Affinity race, single, china plate, lady, Fannie Porter; stick pin, gentleman, Vaughn Woodworth. Potato race, boys under 12, bkse ball, Amiel Hanley. Three legged race, two pair socks, boys, Fred Hamilton and Philip Hanley of ChibagoPeanut race, girls under 10, doll, Thelma Tilton. Boys’ foot race, 12 to 16 years, cult buttons, Cope Habley.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1000-

To Elect Directors Saturday, August 28

At the Mutual Telephone Meeting held at the court house, Saturday, August 14, Articles of Incororation were adopted, and the name "Home Telephone Company" of Jasper, Newton, Pulaski and White counties is the name the organization will be known by. It was decided to postpone the election of Directors until SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, at 2 P. M., at which time another meeting 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 their votes to elect good men for directors. These directors will then meet and select a president, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, who will have the entire management of the business end of the organization. It 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 success of the organization rests upon the officers selected at this meeting. Make it a point to be there and try to get your neighbor to subscribe for stock NOW, so that he can have a voice in the organization.

THE NATIONAL MONTHLY FOR SEPTEMBER.

The National Monthly, of which Chairman Norman E. Mack of the Democratic National Committee is the editor and publisher, has an article of especial interest to the people of Indiana,* in its September number now on the news stands. This article is entitled “The First Lady of Indiana,” and, of course, is all about Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, the charming wife of Governor Marshall oi Indiana. It is from the pen of Matilda Henderson Wheelock and it will be read with interest by every woman in Indiana. Every business interest in the country will be interested in an exhaustive and critical review of "The Corporation Tax,” by Hon. Alton B. Parker, former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of New York State, which appears in the September number of the National Monthly. What Judge Parker has to say in regard to this new tax on corporations will carry weight and as the article was prepared especially for the National Monthly it will be found in no other publication. Hon. Champ Clark, minority leader or the House of Representatives, has reviewed the work of the recent tariff revision session of Congress for the National Monthly, and this excellent article also appears in the September number. Needless to state the gentleman from Missouri calls a spade a spade. These are but a few of the many excellent articles to be found in the September number of thd National Monthly on the news stands. Order a copy from yortr newsdealers today or send SI.OO for a year’s subscription to the National Monthly, Times Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y.

BROOK PEOPLE THINKING BETTER OF IT.

Brook Reporter: The warring factions of the proposed Iroquois river dredging, met in Brook, Monday, to discuss the various phases of the alleged improvement. A difference of opinion on the subject of the benefits of the drainage was of course uppermost, but the utmost good feeling prevailed, and in the end it may lead to something or other, that only the dim and misty future will unravel. The promotors of the proposed dfedging of the Iroquois river are now talking of carrying the work down the river as far as the bridge two miles Bouthwest of town. If the dredging is ever done it will be a vast better Improvement than stopping at the railroad bridge south of town.

Asparagus tips serve well now. An , extra good one, 26c a ean, at the Home .Grocery.

ON THE TRAIL OF “JACK THE PEEPER”

At midnight, the witching hour, Sunday night, Larsh Thomas, known to the denizens of the underworld as light-limbed Larsh, awaited expectantly in the lobby of one of Rensselaer’s justly famous hotels, a call which was to start him on one of the most intricate problems of criminal geometery, to-wit: Do lines running in opposite directions ever meet? He was to match his skill as a human bloodhound against a peeping Jack, who'with fiendish ease evaded the most carefully set traps for his taking. The call came shortly after that hour before mentioned, and Larsh was off on a chase not yet ended. He was met at the station—commonly called depot—by his force of man-eaters, Estil, Remley, “Happy” and Art Fletcher, Abe Simpson and "Bill” Davenport. The quarry was spotted three blocks west of Apple avenue, and the chase was on, Jack and pal going west and the detectives, with a bellow of rage, started east on a dead run, and if their wind holds out they may meet the peeper and pal on the isle of Bong Bong.

LEONARD ELDER MASHES FINDER.

Faints and Falls From Roof of School House 15 Feet to the Ground. Leonard Elder, who is employed' as a carpenter with his father and at present working on the Center school house in Barkley tp., mashed his finger Friday evening while at work on the roof, and before help could reach him he fainted from pain and rolled off the roof to the ground, a distance of about fifteen feet, and struck on his face and chest. The shock rendered him unconscious for several hours, but outside of a few minor bruises he was practically unhurt.

EXCURSION TO CHICAGO SUNDAY

Louisville Division of Monon’s Excursion will Stop at RensselaerThe Monon’s excursion to Chicago, Sunday, August 29, will only stop at one station for passengers—Rensselaer—north of Monon. The train Is scheduled to arrive here at 9:16 »• m., reaching Chicago at 12 M. The train will leave Chicago returning at 11:30 p. m.. and will stop at Cedar Lake both going and returning. Among the attractions in the Windy City that day will be a baseball game between the White Sox and Washington.

TRY A WANT AD.

If you want a situation, want to hire a man or woman; want to buy, sell, rent or exchange a farm or other property, try The Democrat’s Want Column. Only 1-cent-a-word for first insertion, % cent for each additional insertion.

DRUG STORE ROBBER FOILED.

X While proprietor Joe Larsh and rlerk George Hopkins were resting in front of the Larsh drug Saturday evening a sneak thief entered the back door and crept stealthily behind the counters until he was within a few feet of the cash drawer, when frightened by some noise in the front of the store he left empty-handed. His operations were watched by a crowd of small boys perched on the roof of a neighboring shed and they gave a fairly accurate description of the thief, but since nothing was taken the matter will be let drop without further investigation.

STARTS WORK ON BRIDGES.

010 Nichols, who has the contract for the construction of the bridges on the grade| on the Hebron-Demotte road and also one over the river, began work on same Monday. Mr. Nichols is a representative and erector for the Rochester Bridge Company throughout this section and has built a number of excellent bridges in this county. The work on the grade will be quite extensive and will take about five months to complete. The specifications call for first-class material and the work will be well done by the Nichols gang. Three bridges will be constructed on this road, one will be 100 feet in length, one 60 and one a double of 90 feet each. When these are completed the road to Demotte will be shortened by several miles.— Hebron News.

BUS HORSE STRUCK

By Speeding Auto and Runaway Results Saturday Afternoon. "L Lyman Raymond of Jordan tp., m his Cadillac automobile, struck one of Kresler’s bus horses driven by Billy Frey and caused a runaway Saturday afternoon that might have had disastrous consequences had not Billy stuck gamely to his post. V He was hauling Fathers Gerard from St. Joseph’s college to the depot, and while rounding the curve on the college road Raymond came up unannounced from the rear and attempted to pass without giving a share of the road, it Is alleged, and before Billy could turn out, the fender on the rear wheel of the machine scraped his horse’s side and frightened it almost beyond control. The team started to run and the passengers inside were bounced from one side of the bus to the other until they reached the Washington street bridge, where the horses were brought to a stop with no serious results.

GOT PLENTY OF ACTION FOR THEIR MONEY.

Visitors to the Indianapolis auto races last week got some action for their money, that is, those who are attracted to such things by the element of danger connected with them. Two people were killed in Thursday’s races, one mechanican fell from a car Wednesday while going to the track and was killed, and in the 300 mile race Saturday a tire blew out on No. 10, the big National Six, and the machine jumped a small creek, crashed through a wire fence into a crowd of spectators and fell over on its back. Driver Charles Merz was pinioned underneath but escaped practically unhurt. His mechanican, Claude Kellum, however, received injuries from which he died an hour later, and James West, and another spectator, was instantly killed, while several others in the crowd of spectators were more or less hurt.

Another car in the same race collided with a post in an overhead bridge, the mechanican thrown from his seat and badly hurt and the car wrecked. Then the race was stopped, after 235 miles had been spun off. These long races, which rack the nerves of the drivers to the snapping stage from the long hours of steady place at the wheel while going at a mile-a-minute or faster clip, will be cut out in the races of the future, it is said, and 100 miles will be the limit. iThe new Indianapolis speedway has been dedicated in a sea of blood.

Bulk peanut butter, 20c a pound, at the Home Grocery. Purchase a pair of good Oxfords cheap at G. B. Porter’s. Try a sack of Acme 'Flour, 61.60, every sack warranted. Phone 96. ROWLES A PARKER. The Home Grocery has just received a shipment of this season’s pack of Rising Sun brand of early June Peas. They are. selling at 16c a can, and are very finer

POLICE AT GRAVE PREVENT BURIAL

Funeral at Goshen, Ind., Halted by Undertaker’s Action. WANTS TO CREMATE THE BODY Declares That Six Years Ago Charles Crary, Who Died In Dallas, Tex., Made a Contract to Have His Remains Reduced to Ashes.—There Will Be No Funeral Until Both Sides Troops Ordered to Use Raplr-Flrers Are Heard In Court. Goshen, Ind., Aug. 24.—When the funeral cortege of Charles Crary reached the cemetery here it was met by C. B. Stiver, an undertaker, and his attorney and several policemen, who pre vented the coffin being lowered into the grave on the contention that Crary. six years ago, entered into a contract with Stiver to have his body cremated in Chicago. At Crary’s death, in Dallas, Tex., hia uncle and heir, Wesley Crary, had the body brought to this city and put it under charge of a local undertaking company that attempted to go forward with the funeral. The body will be held In a vault until a court gives a decision In the controversy. Crary’s uncle alleges that he was not mentally responsible when the contract was made with Stiver.

WELL WATER NEEDS BOILING

Health Board Advises Indianapolis to Avoid “Straight" Fluid. Indianapolis, Aug. 24. ations of fifty-six of the typhoid fever cases that have been reported since July 1 have been completed by the city board of health. As a result the board states that while it is not necessary that city water be boiled, it is imperative that well water, especially from wells on the south side side of the city, be cooked before drinking. Of the fifty-six investigations made, forty-seven of the patients either drank well water exclusively or to a largo extent. Six of the fifty-six became ill following out-of-town visits. Seventeen of the number drank well water exclusively.

MILK FAMINE FOR MUNCIE

Dairymen Declare Laws Are Driving Them Out of Business. Muncie, Ind., Aug. 24.—Rather than conform to the instructions of the state, city and county boards of health which failed to find a single dairy farm supplying milk to Muncie consumers that would stand the state test for sanitation, several dairymen will quit the business in this county. Bert Cohn, deputy state food and drug inspector, after visiting dairies near this city, announced that he would begin prosecutions if the dairies were not improved before he made a return visit.

PREACHER LOST IN CHICAGO

Left Rochester, Ind., to Visit Friend. No Word From Him Since. Laporte, Ind., Aug. 24. —Rev. George O. Jost, a Fulton county Lutheran clergyman, is believed to have met with foul play in Chicago or to be wandering aimlessly about that city as the result of brain aberration. Henry Jost, a brother, has gone to Chicago to begin the search. The man left Rochester recently to visit Rev. Henry Arbaugb, 6552 Justine street, Chicago, but the latter writes that Jost failed to appear.

COAL. COAL

Don’t wait, but come and get a ton of Big Jack lump coal—the cleanest and beet prepared. The cheapest coal on the market; the great seller. Only $3.25 per ton, at JAMES’ COAL YARD, Goodland, Ind.

BUTTER FAT 28 CENTS. The Rensselaer creamery is paying 28 cents per pound for butter fat this week. Bring us your cream and get the proper tests and your check in payment before you leave town. W. H. MORRISON, Prop. Buy Oxfordß how at G. B. Porter’s. The Home Grocery has another car of flour in transit. Try a sack of Acme flour, made from the best turkey red wheat, sold only by Rowles ft Parker, phone 95. Acme Flour, |1.60 sack, is the best, try it, if you don’t like it, bring it back and get your money. Sold only by Rowles ft Parker, phone 95. See our ad elsewhere in this paP*r. —Q. S. Porter. . V v ' ._ •

Vol. XII. No. 38.