Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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SMALL WRECK DELAYS TRAIN.

An overloaded flat car of railroad rails was smashed considerably near the Monon station Monday morning when the locomotive endeavored to move the car. The drawbar pulled out and the trucks became disconnected and rolled out from under the car, allowing the car to turn over oa its side and dumping the rails on the main track. The 10:05 a. m., train was delayed a half hour by the wreck.

THE KIND THEY GROW IN BARK. LEY TP.

Sam Scott, who lives on the old Ad Parkison farm in Barkley tp., left a couple of stalks of corn at The Democrat office Saturday, each twelve foot tall, a trifle smaller in diameter than telephone poles, and bearing two good sized ears to the stalk. Sam has 140 acres of corn this year which he thinks will go 50 bushels to the acre, and you needn’t he surprised if you see him wearing diamonds and a plug hat next winter.

STOCK TO BE ISSUED AT ONCE.

At the meeting of the directors of the new Home Telephone Co., Saturday it was ordered that certificates of stock be ordered and printed so that same may be ready to issue to stockholders. The affairs of the new company are moving along nicely and it expects to be “doing something” sopn. The work of getting started is necessarily slow. Companies of this kind cannot organize and operate in a day, and friends of the enterprise should bear this in mind. Good things come slow, remember.

THE YEOMAN REUNION.

Sunday was an ideal day for the Yeoman family reunion, which was held in the grove at Joseph Yeoman’s place in town, a big basket dinner being the event of the day. There were 120 that took part in the dinner. It was a day long to he remembered, and it is scarcely probable that all will ever be together again. Mr. Joseph Yeoman was 82 only a few days ago, and hiß good wife will reach the same ago in December. The lajtter’s two brothers, J. J. and R. M. Moore of Trafalgar, Ind., who were also present, are pretty well along in years and are to show the marks oP Father Time.

FOLLOWING GREELEY’S ADVICE.

Large Number of Jasper County Farmers Will Go West Next Spring. The indications now are that there will be another big exodus of Jasper county farmers to tne northwest next spring. Quite a number have been out prospecting in the Dakotas during the past month and more will go this month. Some have bought there others have rented farms -for next year. Several of those who went out last week have not returned at this writing, but some of them, no doubt, will buy and remove there next spring. D. J. Harris, one of those who went out last week, returned home Monday, and he purchased a 160 acre farm 7% miles northwest of Larimore, where several Jasper county families are located. He says all are doing fine. Wheat in that section went from 12 to 26 bushels per acre, oats 45 to 60 bushels, and potatoes promise an excellent crop. While that is no corn country, Mr. Harris brought back some ears that show they can grow corn there, although of a different variety from that grown here, and it was ripe and solid. • Wm, and Lew Stover are located near Larimore. and the former has 60 acres of potatoes that he thinks will go 200 bushels to the acre. Lew has 40 acres that are better than William’s that he expects to yield 300 bushels to the acre. Wm. Stover had taken in $2,000 for threshing this season, and all his threshing crew were Hooslers. .Some of the party that went out’ with Mr. .Harris visited Bud Hammond, the big Hoosler mogul of Ransom county, No. Dak., and Bud continues to prosper and wax fat. He, also, has a threshing outfit and all his crew hut one are former Hooslers. There is lots of good old Hoosler blood In that section and It is coming to the front wonderfully. Mr. Harris Btopped over in Minneapolis to take in She Minnesota state fair, for a day, and thought it was a great show. He was much pleased with sections of Minnesota also, but did not like the water there. He expects to move to Larimore next March- "* 111l 11 Our new Fall Clothing, Hats and Furnishings are the finest and mdst complete line ever shown in town. Call on us in our new location, The Big Corner Dept. Store. ROWLES ft PARKER.

UNKNOWN MAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Throws Himself Under a Monon Passenger Train Near Lea. > " • IS BROUGHT TO RENSSELAER Monday Afternoon, But as Killing Occurred In White County, Coroner Westfall Came Over Yesterday and Took Charge—Body Was Badly Cut to Pieces—Will Be Kept Until To-morrow for Identification.

The northbound Monon train Monday afternoon run over and killed an unknown man just this side of Lee, and cut him all to pieces. The engineer and fireman say the man was walking on the long sidetrack just west of Lee, going east, just as the train got close by him coming from the opposite direction he deliberately jumped in front of the engine and was ground to bits. The train was stopped and the remains picked up and brought to Rensselaer and turned over to undertaker Wright. The place where the man was killed, however, being in White county, Coroner Westfall of Wolcott, came over yesterday morning to take official charge of the remains, having been notified by the railroad officials of the killing. Coroner Wright, however, prepared the body for burial, and unless identified by to-morrow it will likely be buried here. The man was smooth shaven, about 5 feet 6 inches in height, dark hair, turning slightly gray, weighed probably 150 pounds and was apparently 40 to 45 years of age. Not much was found on the body by which the man could te identified. In one pocket was found a worn leather purse bearing the ad in gilt letters scarcely discernable of the Chicago clothier, Wolf. The purse contained $9.75, a five, a two and and two one dollar bills, a fifty cent piece and a quarter. A small piece of plug tobacco, two papers of needles. a stub of leadpcncil and four or or five pieces of paper torn from a Chicago paper containing advertisements of land lor sale in diferent sections of the country. •He wore a dark suit, black derby hat, new black and white check shirt of cheap quality, but clean, a linen collar, size 15 with mark that looked like it might be a laundry mark, “722-" as near as could be deciphered, new socks with white feet, and number six or seven shoes not badly worn. The clothing was not badly worn and the two pieces of underwear were apparently new’ and clean. The head was severed from the body and one side of the skull badly crushed up, but the face was not mutilated. The right leg was severed at the body and both legs were broken. It is hoped the remains may be identified now’ that the undertaker has got them in a presentable condition, but at this writing no one has been found who saw the man although it is thought he must have gone through here Monday forenoon. The amount of money on his person leads the coroner to think that he must have broken a ten dollar bill for his dinner, 25 cents being the amount less than ten dollars found on him.

NOTES FROM COLLEGEVILLE.

On Thursday of this week St. Joseph’s College will open its 19th scholastic year. Conditions here for the opening are not as favorable as they might be, owing to the delays of the contractors in completing the new buildings, which were all to be ready for use by the 15th. In another few days, however, the Bisters’ dwelling and the large dining rooms in the basement of the church will be in order for occupation. Though this will not do away with all the crowding inconveniences, it will brightne matters very much and offer the students a far more pleasant college home. It would be a mere surmise to try and fix the date now on which the keys of the church will be surrendered by the builders. The attendance at St. oseph’s this year will be beyond all expectations if the reports and applications can be taken as a true Indication. The enrollment will, no doubt, reach the 250 mark before the last straggler has arrived; this would raise last year’s record by fifty. There has been but one faculty change and one addition to the teaching force. The Rev. A. Scheutte, C. PP. 8. has the Rev. J. W. Gormley’s place, and Prof, A Steger will have charge of the music pupils. Very bright, Indeed, are the pros-

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1909.

pects for the coming year, "faith all the improvements, the increase in attendance and the old teaching force doing duty the college authorities feel certain that St. Joseph’s has crossed the threshold of the most successful year in the history of the institution.

WRENS DEFEAT Y. M. I'S.

By a score of 8 to 5, the Wrens defeated the Y. M, I’s. of Lafayette in Sunday afternoon’s ball game at Riverside Park. The visitors made 3 scores in the second and, 2 in the ninth, and Rensselaer took 1 in the third and 7 in the fourth. As the score indicates, the game was rather poor. Wednesday the Wrens play Brdok, and Sunday Brook comes here for a return game.

CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

Rev. C. L. Harper Conies to Rensselaer, Rev- Kindig Goes to Rochester. Following are the Methodist conference appointments for this district as announced at Crawfordsville Monday: Superintendent, A. T. Biggs; Barkley, E. M. Quonen; Brook, T. J. Everett; Chesterton, Charles A. Brown; Crownpoint, H. H- Dunlavy; East Chicago, J. H. Palmer, J. O. Johnson; Francesville, O. B. Rippetoe; Gary, George E. Buel; Goodland, J. W- Walker; Hammond, W. F. Switzer; Hebron, O. P. Paxon; Hobart, V. B. Servies; Indiana Harbor, H. P. Ivery; Kentland, C. UStockbarger; Lacrosse, to be supplied;’ Leroy, to be supplied; Lowell, T. F. Drake; Medaryville, Lynn Bates; Merrillville and Creston, to be supplied; Michigan City, Grant Teeter; Monon, A. A. Dunlavy; Morocco, R. C. Ballard; Mt- Ayr, D. Noland; North Judson, C. Paris CoS; Remington, R. H; Crowder; Rensselaer, C. L. Harper; Reynolds, to be supplied; Roselawn, H. S. Peterson; Star City. C- E. Beebe; Valparaiso, J. M. Avann; Wanatah and Hanna, J. J. Rankin; Westville, J. E. Wilson; Wheatfleld and Demotte, to be supplied; Wheeler, C. A. Brooke; Whiting, M. C. Wright; Winamac, A- S. Warriner; Wolcott, to be supplied.

WHERE U. B. PASTORS SERVE.

Assignments Announced By Bishop Mathews. —Conference Comes To An End. Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 13.—After selecting South Bend as the meeting place in 1910 and thanking the people of Lafayette for their hospitality, the pastors of the St. Joseph conference of the United Brethern church adjourned their annual session this morning. Bishop Mathews announced the assignments of which we publish those of the Lafayette district: Presiding elder, W. E- Stanley, Colburn, W. E. Cooper; Mulberry, G. H. Trindale; Deedsville, A. Cloud; Frankfort, J. T. Gosher; Frankfort circuit, H. E Butler; Fulton, J. W. Handbaugh; Galveston, S. O. Goodrich; Grass Creek, J. D. Coverston; IjLafayette, J. A. Groves; Logansport, J. N. Martin; Young America, J. A. Farmer; Otterbein, C. O. Sherrill; Battle Ground, W. N. Sherril; Montmorenci, E. A. Goodwin; Swanington, J. T. Keevey; Morocco, W. B. Taylor; Clarkshill, C. A. Dwyer; Brook, IV. P. and A. Noble; Parr, W. C. Shaffer: Ambia, J. A. Sharrell; Kokomo, R. A. Smith; Greentown G. H. Barker; Converse. A. E. Settle; Boyleston, Charles Snodgrass; Gilboa, S. A. Richardson; Knox, E. G. Harvey.

SOME FINE CORN IN ILLINOIS.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson and daughter of Union tp., and Mrs. Josiah Davisson and two children of Kniman returned Sunday from a few days visit with the Mrs. Davisson’s brother, Philip Goff, of Cissna Park, 111. They made the trip in Harvey's auto, going from here to Remington, thence to Fowler, Freeland Park and Milford. They found muddy roads all the way to Milford; but from there on the roads were dry. They visited the fair awhile Friday at Milford, and Harvey says he saw some very fine stock there, great big horses weighing 2,000 to 2,200 pounds. The corn all through that, section of Illinois is mighty fine, a regular wilderness of stalks and ears, every field the same, and it is all ripe. Oats yielded from 40 to 80 bushels per acre. The farmers through there have mutual telephone lines, and think they are the stuff. woolens in one and one quarter yard lengths for tailor-made suits and overcoats this week. Be sure %nd*get your measure taken.

If you haven’t tried a sack of Acme Flour we want you to try it; we take It back if you don’t like it. Sold nearly a carload in four weeks and not a sack returned. ROWLES A PARKER.

C. EARL DUVALL.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Wm. Darroch of Kentland was in the city on legal business yesterday. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington w’as over yesterday looking after cases in court. The county stone crusher was started up again Monday in the rear of the River Queen mills, and will crush up a lot more rock this fall for use in road repairs. Mrs. Wm. Brakeman and Harry Brow’n of Goodland, mother and brother, respectively, of Fred Brown, the alleged horsethief from Newton county, visited the latter, who is in jail here, Monday. Nothing has been done in the circuit court thus far except set cases down for trial and a little probate business. Yesterday was “call day” and the docket was read over and a number of cases set down for trial. A*The ice in the September marriage license business was broken for the second time this month only, Saturday, when a license was granted to Emil Alberding of Remington, aged 32, occupation farmer, to Rosezetta Hensler, also of Remington, daughter of Christian Hensler, aged 32, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

The linotype operator made us say in Saturday’s Democrat, in the proceedings of the county commissioners, that an attorney fee of S3OO was allowed Geo. A. Williams in the Geo. W. Davisson ditch, when it was written in the copy and again corrected in the proof at S3O, which was the correct sum. * Benton and Newton counties have each reduced their tax levy for this year. Benton claims the lowest levy in the state, 19.65 cents, while Newton is reduced from 44?65 cents to 32 cents. The voters of both these counties have had the wisdom and foresight to elect a few democrats on their county ticket the past few years, instead of giving one party free run, and they are reaping a reward that effects their pocketbeeks very materially. The grand jury called for the September term of court met at 11a. m., Monday and were instructed by Judge Hanley. The charge was along the general lines, nothing special being called to their attention to investigate. The court stated that so far as his knowledge went everything was in a very satisfactory condition in the county. No doubt there are some matters that will be looked into a little in addition to the stereotyped visit to the county jail and poor asylum, however. Prosecutor Longwell has made a very favorable impress.on on the members of the grand j ry we are told by some members of that body. New suits filed: No. 7497. Peter Brook vs. .George Morin; suit on note and account. Demand S2OO. No. 7498. William D. E. Fairchild; action to renew 'judgment for $37.55 and costs secured in Geo. B. Antrim’s court in Keener tp., on March 25. 1899-. No. 7499. Hiram Blanchet vs. Thomas C. Cain, administrator of the estate of James Rodgers, deceased; claim of sl4 for balance alleged to be due on a binder sold decedent and for pasture of cattle. No. 7500. Frank Olson, administrator, vs- the Knickerbocker Ice Co.; case sent here on change of venue from the Lake superior court for SIO,OOO damages for the death of Peter Mortenson, a laborer in the employ of defendant company killed Oct. 24, 1904, while in said employ.

TAX LEVY MATTER CONTINUED.

By City Council Monday Night Until Next Regular Meeting. The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present, except the mayor, who was over In Carroll county visiting. The following business was transacted: Resolution adopted in extension of Division and Scott street sewer confirming former resolution, and clerk directed to give notice to contractors that bids will be received to Oct. 2. Bid of Chandler-Taylor Co., of s7ll for a new boiler at the water and light plant, was accepted. Notice ordered glveij for bids for painting the water tower, the city to furnish the paint. Motion was made and carried that the corporation fund borrow S6OO from the light fund, said loan to bear 4 per cent interest. Matter of accepting bid for the improvement of Washington street from Cullen east to Division, was

continued until Monday night, Sept. 20. Firemen present at the Fred Kupkey and Mrs. Myers fires of Aug. 29 and Aug. 31, respectively, were allowed $1 each' for their services at each fire. Thirteen members were reported present. The. matter of tax levy for 1909 was continued to next regular meeting. The city engineer was instructed to establish a grade on the westerly side of Conrad Kellner’s property on Scott street for sidewalk and curb. The report of the city treasurer showed the following balances August 31: Corporation fund (overdr’n) $39.63 Light fund ....6,075.62 Water fund .....1,051.31 No report was made on the road fund, but it is understood that it is also overdrawn several hundred dollars. The following claims were allowed:

CORPORATION FUND.

J H S Ellis, mayor,- sal Sept 1.562.50 H L Brow’n, councilman, same 20.00 J F Irwin, same. ......... 20.00 Elf Gerber, 5ame.......... 20.00 C G Spitler, same 20.00 Geo F Meyers, same 20.00 M Leopold, treasurer, same. . 75.00 Fire Dept. serv. 3 fires 84.25 Same, disability fund 3.25 W S Parks, sal marshal 30.00 E M Thomas, same nightw’h. 25.00 C L Klosterman, city engineer 11.50 A Healy, assisting same 5.00 ROAD FUND. Bert Campbell, city teamster. 25.00 Earl Chestnut, work on st. . . 31.50 O S Baker, mowing weeds... 2.25 J W Speaks, work on sewer. . 10.00 Jean Smith, same .....10.00 Tom Cox, same 1.75 Maines & Hamilton, fd & coal 45.00 WATER FUND. Ed Hopkns, salary 45.00 Ed Randle, w’ork on main... .80 C W Platt, same 4.25 John Hordeman, same. .. .. . 11.38 LIGHT FUND. <1 S Chamberlain, salary 50.00 Mel Abbott, same 45.00 Dave Haste, same 45.00 Chas Elder, firing It plant.. 15.00 T Malone, w’ork on line.... 21.60 Western El Co. supplies.... 58.74 Gen El Co. same 49.95 Beardslee Chandelier Co. same .80 Volvoline Oil Co oil 9. 00 Standard Oil Co. same 46.13 Mose Leopold, freight 88.39

GOVERNOR HAS HEW PAROLE PLAN

Board of Pardons May Adopt His Method—To Publish Petitions.

Governor Marshall has taken up with the state board Of pardons, as a result of a recent incident, the question of providing publicity for petitions received by the board, for pardons or paroles for persons convicted of the more serious crimes. The Governor believes, he told a member of the board, that communities are in danger of being imposed upon by the methods which have prevailed in dealing with these petions. In the midsummer meeting of the board, a petition was received for the parole of Edward Taylor, of Switzerland county. The petition was acted on favorably, and a parole was recommended to the Governor. The executive was in the act °f signing a parole when the attention x>f an attorney from Switzerland county, who was in the room, was called to the paper, with the result that the Governor was apprised of the fact Taylor had made threats, and had kept them up, to the effect that he would, if released, return to Switzerland county and kill a number of persons whom he held responsible for his conviction. On this showing, the Governor recommitted the petition to the board, and ft was considered further in the meeting just closed. What recommendation the boad saw fit to -make in the recent session has not been made public. The Governor’s plan, which has received favorable consideration from members of the board, is to give to the newspapers of the state the names of prisoners in whose behalf petitions have been received by the board in order that interested persons may khow of pending hearings. The board has believed, in the past, that tnese petitions should not become public matter until they are acted upon, with the result that frequently cases have been heard, recommendations made, and the Governor’s signature fixed to pardons or paroles before the public became aware of any steps taken toward liberating the prisoners concerned. As a further step in the movement to obtain greater publicity the Governor will recommend to the next state legislature that the statute creating the pardon board be amended so that the board shall be required to publish a legal advertisement in a newspaper published in the county in which a serious crime has been permitted, notice whenever any petition for the release of the perpetrator of the crime is received by the board.—lndianapolis News.

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“STOPPING" THE PAPER.

Some time ago, a cranky sort of individual came into this office and stopped his paper because something inr it did not just exactly suit his fancy. We have frequently met him on the street since then, and It is amusing to note the look of surprise on the old fellow’s face when he realizes that the editor Is still in existence, regardless of the fact we are no longer getting his $1.25. Some day, however—and it will not be long—that old gentleman will turn up his toes. His heart will be stilled. forever. There will be a display of pretty posies and crepe and the neighbors and friends will follow his lifeless clay out to the Silent City and lay it to rest in the deep, dark tomb. An obituary will be published in this paper, telling what a kind husband, loving father, good neighbor, beloved citizen, and how progressive and public-spirited he was —which the recording angel will overlook for sweet charity's sake—and in a short time he will be forgotten. As he lies out there in the cold, cold graveyard, wrapped in the silent slumber of death, he will never know the last kind word spoken of him will be by the editor of the paper which he so spitefully “stopped.” Have you, gentle reader, ever paused a moment to think that your editor—whoever he may be—will sofpe day write your obituary?— Pemberville, (O.) Leader.

ICE-CREAM SUPPER AT AIX. There will be an ice-cream supper at the Barkley U. B. church at Aix, Saturday night, Sept. 18, for the benefit of the church. You are invited to come and help along a good cause. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. Mrs. Mary Thomson, Miss Bessial Miss Mary Hill, Elcie Smith, Misses Elsie and Zera Smith. Anna K. Wolfrum, Miss Eva Tyrns, Mrs. T. Merrill, Lew Wills, Toneton Johnson, Herman R. Davis, Mr. Berkin. SUIT AND OVERCOAT OPENING. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week I will hold a great tai-lor-made suit and overcoat opening. I will have thhe finest line of woolens on display that was ever shown Ln our city. Always glad to show y°u- C. EARL DUVALL.

WON PRIZES AT STATE FAIR. Lesh & Parker took twelve Duroc hogs to the state fair and were awarded the following premiums: Third on 18-months-old sow; Fourth on 6-months sow; Fifth on sow under one year; Fifth on get of boar. Get your new fall suit made by “The Royal Tailors,” the best tailors on earth. We guarantee a flit. Come in and see the new fall samples. ROWLES & PARKER. Now is your chance to get a fit at the great tailor-made suit opening the last three days of this week. C. EARL DUVALL. Get a new hat or your old one made over in our new millinery department, the most complete millinery department in the city. ROWLES & PARKER. Don’t forget the dates of the great tailor-made suit and overcoat open ing. Sept. 16, 17, 18. C. EARL DUVALL. M e carry the best line of staple and fancy groceries in town, such as lobster, mushrooms, shrimps, salad dressings, pimieutos and German pearl onions. Try us for your next grocery order- If it can be had you will And it in our grocery. ROWLES & PARKER.

ALPHONSE STAEGER, Graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Vienna, will accept pupils for Piano, Violin, Organ, Vocal Music (Itallon method) and Theory. Application can be made from 5 to 7 p. m., at residence 116 River street, former F. B. Meyer residence. We know Acme flour has no equal and we want you to know it by trying a sack. ROWLES A PARKER. COAL. COAL Don’t wait, but come and get a ton of Big Jack lump coal— the cleanest and best prepared. The cheapest coal on thq market; the great seller. Only $3.25 per ten. at JAMES’ COAL YARD, Ooodland, Ind. WANTED MULES. Will be at Rensselaer on Saturday Sept. 18, to buy your horses and mules, at W. B.- Leek's hitch barnBring In the good ones. FREY A CLARK.. Don’t fail to read our page ad elsewhere in this paper. ROWLES A PARKER.

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