Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1909 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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ANOTHER NICKEL THEATRE.

Warner, who recently sold his interest In the Princess theatre to his partner, Fred Phillips, is preparing to open up a new nickel theatre in the vacant room in the Nowels block, immediately across the street from the Princess.

PROBABLY LAST OF SEASON.

Monon Will Run Excursions to Chicago October 3 and 10. The Monon will run two more Sunday excursions to Chicago, probably the last of the season, on October 3 and 10, respectively. The October 3 excursion is on the Indianapolis division and will stop at all stations as far • north as Lowell, while the October 10 excursion is over the Louisville division and will stop only at Rensselaer north of Monon. The round trip fare from Rensselaer will be sl, as usual.

ARRANGING FOR THEIR FAIR.

Parr to Have a Produce and Stock Fair October 8 and 9. The finishing touches to the program for the produce and stock fair to which the entire county is invited, to be held at Parr, October 8 and 9, will be put on at a meeting to-night of the leaders in the movement. It is planned to have stock and country produce on exhibition and to assist in defraying the expenses of paying the premiums a small fee will be charged exhibitors. S. T. Comer is president of the organization; C. D. Lakin, Secretary; and W. L. Wood, Treasurer. Further announcement will be made later.

ONLY A SHADOW OF HIS FORMER SELF.

August Rosenbaum, a former Rensselaer saloonist, is now liv<ng with his family up in the Gifford district, and no one who used to know him when he was engaged in business her 3 would scarcely recognize him now. He had a shock of paralysis, it will be remembered, here while in the restaurant business, and while in lowa he suffered another shock. He used to weigh perhaps 250 pounds, but now he will weigh little better than 100, we are told, and he can neither walk nor speak. He is a pitiful sight to behold, and when he meets any of his old acquaintences the tears will course down his cneeks and his wasted body shakes with sobs. Financially they are “all in,” but Mrs. Rosenbaum who is a very industrious woman, has planted and tended 40 acres of corn this season, and they are probably making a fair living now.

VISITING HERE FROM FLORIDA.

jKMr. and Mrs. Taylor Merritt and Miss Nan Merritt of Buena Vista, Fla,, who are visiting their brother, Turner Merritt, at Remington, came over yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Turner Merritt to visit the families of John Merritt and Walter Forbe 'J Taylor used to live 25 years ago just over the line in Newton county from Carpenter tp., and is well known to the older residents of West Carpenter. After leaving the farm he was book-keeper for several years in the Little & Co., store at Goodland. He was then supposed to be as immune from the wiles of women as Myrt Price, who has often been pitted against him in the debating society that used to flourish in West Carpenter a quarter of a century ago. Taylor, however, after going to Florida fell a victim to the charms of one woman,and is now a happy Benedict. Miss Merritt also lived on the farm over there in those long ago days and will be happily remembered by West Carpenter residents of that period.

GRANT DAVISSON BUYS AUTO.

. Ex-township trustee Grant Davisson of Barkley tp„ who has been suffering for several weeks with an attack of the automobile fever, now has the disease under control, having bought a Ford touring car which was expected to arrive here this week. In fact it was looked for Thursday, and no doubt ere this item is read he will have bad the machine in hand and tried to beat “Farmer” Hopkins’ record in climbing telephone poles and uprooting wire fencesBarkley township is now the banner township in Jasper county for automobiles, that is, outside of towns, of course. There are at least seven autos owned by farmers of Barkley—W. H. Snedeker, John Marlatt, Mark Shroer, Wesley Hinkle, Granville Moody, 8. H. Hopkins and Grant Davisson each having one. Milroy, Newton and Walker are so far, we believe, autoless. While there are quite a number of autos in Remington, outside of the town there are none that we know of in Carpenter tp.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up Abeut the County Capitol. H. E. Folk of Hammond is acting as stenographer in court here this term. It is scarcely likely Ira Sigler will take up the work again, here, at leatft, owing to the broken conditions of his health. jKAttorney Jasper Guy of Remington was over Wednesday looking up record in abstract work. He was accompanied by his stenographer, Miss Helen Rhoads, and his daughter, Miss Bessie Guy, and her friend, Miss Minnie Hildebrand, of Chatsworth, Hl., who is visiting her at the present time. p-There is likely to be a p-etty stiff l|ght put up before the Marble ditch goes through, we understand. The Powers ditch, which is planned to connect the Kankakee river drainage scheme from the Starke county line to where the Marble ditch begins, will also be strongly opposed. Great inequality in the assessments is claimed in the Marble ditch. The experts who are to conduct the examination of the county records here, have not yet put in an appearance. They were to have commenced last week, but nothing direct has been heard from them. A. C. Funk of Warsaw, who is to assist the contractors in the work, was directed to report here Monday. He did not get here, however, until Thursday, and, not finding his superiors, returned home-

—o — New suits filed: No. 7502. William Cheadle, trustee, vs. Harry Gallagher and Rebecca Bicknell; suit on note and mortgage. No. 7503. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Louisa C. Paxton, et al; suit on note and foreclosure. No. 7504. Charles H. Smith vs. Isaac J. Parker; suit on note. Demand $65, interest and costs. No. 7505- J. O. B. McDougle vs. Harry Gallagher and Rebecca A. Bicknell; suit on note, mortgage and account. Demand 1232.30. No. 7506. Jasper Savings and Trust Co., vs. Frank B. Ham, et al; suit to foreclose mortgage. Demand 18,000.

The Democrat would call the attention of the grand jury which reconvenes Monday, to the bridge graft charges recently made by Wallace Marshall of Lafayette. These charges are not "newspaper gossip” but were openly made by arespansible man, who stated that he would sign an affidavit making the charges or appear before a grand jury and present undisputable evidence of the truth of his statements. The grand, jury should give Mr. Marshall a chance to make good his charges by all means. If true, the guilty should be punished, and if untrue the firm against who the charges were made ought to be vindicated. We understand there was also some evidence filed with the returns in the recent county option election of illegal voting, and this matter, too, should be looked into. A man who will deliberately cast an Illegal vote —and there are altogether too many men who will do so—should be punished. An example made of some one guilty Of-this crime would have a salutary effect in Jasper county for years to come.

—o— Following is a report of-the proceedings of the circuit court gince our last issue: The Dowling vs. Orin and Archie Elijah case was taken up Thursday and it was not expected that it would be finished yesterday. This is a case arising near Morocco and came here from Newton county on change of venue. Dowling was road supervisor, and in going to the Elijah’s to notify them to come out on the road to work a dispute arose in which he is alleged to have been struck with a spade by one of the latter and stabbed by another, and was very seriously injured. A state case was instituted against them and they were fined $l5O and costs. This case is a civil action for damages, SIO,OOO being asked. A large number of witnesses are in attendance and the costs will be a great deal. McNeil-Hlggins Co., vs. Gamaliel G. Garrison, et al; motion to dismiss as to defendants H. R. Hartman, Hartley Church, Wm. Townsend and Emil Besser, sustained. B. J. Gifford vs. William Marlon; defendant defaults, judgment for SIOO. Thomas Davis, et al; vs. John Shroer, et al; court finds that final report is not made as provided by law,’ by reason of the omission of a grade line, and cause is referred back to Commissioners’ court with directions that final report be amended and perfected by the drainage

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1909.

commissioners; costs occasioned by this hearing taxed to petitioners. Ed. W. Lakin vs. Thomas Cain, adm., Jury frial; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $59.50. Hiram Blanchet vs. Thomas Cain, adm.; plaintiff defaults and cause dismissed at his costs. TWO NEW DOCTORS LOCATE HERE. | Dr. Frank Hemphill of Seeleyville, Ind., has moved here and is opening up office rooms in the Williams block, formerly occupied by the late Dr- Harstell, and will be ready for' practice in a few days. For the present he and his family, consisting of wife and one child, will reside with his .mother, Mrs. Rebecca Hemphill. He is of the regular school of medicine and has practicedfor about ten years. He has had much experience in surgery at Seeleyville, wh,ich is a mining town and where there is a great deal of surgical work to do. Miss Mattie Hemph.ll, the trained nurse, is a sister of Dr. Hemphill’s. Dr. H. J. Laws of Crown Point; a recent graduate in medicine and surgery, has also made arrangements to locate here and will go in partnership with Dr. Washburn.

M. W. A.’S AND I. O. O. F.’S

Will Contest for Honors on the Diamond Tuesday Afternoon. The Modern Woodmen and Odd Fellows will play baseball at Riverside Park next Tuesday afternoon. Charlie Payne is captain of the Woodmen freaks and Harvey Moore will lead the Odd Fellows’ warriors. A soft ball will be used and no admission fee will be charged the public to witness the game of the season. The winning team will play the K. of P.'s at a later date. The line-up for Tuesday’s game follows: Woodmen—Vance Collins, c; Geo. Healey, p; Chas. Payne, s s; H. Wasson, 2b; Lee Kepner, 3b; Thos. Malone, lb; N. Littlefield, c f; John Webber, If; Billy Frey Frey, rs. Odd Fellows—W. J. Wright, lb, Chas. Simpson, 2b; Wm. Clouse, 3b; Eph Hickman, ss; Fred Arnott, cf; D. Norman, If; Harvey Moore, rs; Al McCurtain, c; Hanks in the box.

ANOTHER ELECTION THURSDAY.

Knox County. With 72 Saloons, Will Vote On County Option Proposition. The first county option election of importance for some time will be held in Knox county next Thursday. There are no saloons in the county outside of Vincennes, where there are 72. Vincennes has also a big -rewery and two distillieries. T campaign, which is now on there, is one of the warmest yet held, and the result, the “drys” claim, is in doubt, while the “wets” look for a comparatively easy victory, and the latter will poll a big vote in the city of Vincennes, which has a population or upwards of 12,000.

JOHN W. POOLE IN JAIL.

Benton County Farmer Caught On Two Grand Jury Indictments. Two of the five grand Jury indictments returned last week have been reported on, Sheriff Shirer going over into Benton county Tuesday and arresting John Poole, a farmer residing near Swanington and who also owns a farm in Union tp., this county. He drew $25 from Fowler bank before leaving there, and when asked about bringing someone along to go on his bond, stated that he would go to jail, and of course there was nothing for the sheriff to do but lock him up. Wednesday morning he was arraigned on the charges, being represented by his attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler, and the cases wee set for trial next Tuesday, the defense waiving none of its rights to motions or pleading. The bond was fixed at |SOO on one charge and SIOO on the other, in default of which defendant was returned to jail, where he still is at this writing, having made no effort to secure a bond. The indictments charge, one with assault and battery with Intent to rape on the person of Mary Haines, wife of the tenant on Poole’s farm, on Dec. 1, 1908. The other indictment chargee plain assault on May 15, 1909, on the person of Mary Fate. Poole has had considerable trouble with people down in Benton county at different times, and by many is hardly regarded as responsible for his actions. As to the merit or demerits of the present prosecution we know nothing whatever.

It will pay you to come for miles to attend the Millinery Opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. « and 2, at the Big Corner Department Store. The most complete line ever shown in this city, all at popular prices. We can suit and please you. ROWLES & Parker.

COOK WANTS ALL TO SHARE GLORY

Willing Even to Divide Honors With the Wild Folk. MAKES SPEECH AT BANQUET Explorer, In Addressing Men Who Have Faced the Rigors and Dangers of the Arctic Regions, Reiterates His Claim That the Food Problem Is the Main Thing In a Campaign That Has For an Object the Gaining of the Pole. t New York, Sept. 24.—Cheered by a thousand men and women as he entered the Waldorf-Astoria on the arm of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, United States Navy, (retired), Dr. Frederick A. Cook told his story before

DR. AND MRS. COOK.

the most brilliant audience that he has addressed since he left the court of Denmark. The banquet was given by the Arctic Club of America, of which Dr. Cook is a member. The banquet was to have been preceded by a reception. The reason for Dr. Cook’s abandonment of the reception was both amusing and at the same time characteristic of the explorer’s simplicity. It became known that he landed in this country without having conventional evening clothes in his wardrobe and the suit ordered since his arrival here was late in being de llvered. Dr. Cook said: He Addresses Fellow Explorers. "Your welcome is the explorer’s guarantee to the world—coming, as it does from fellow workers, from men who know and have gone through the same experience—it is an appreciation and a victory the highest which could fall to the lot of any returning traveler. "The key to frigid endeavor is subsistence. There is nothing in the entire realm of the Arctic which is impossible to man. If the animal fires are supplied with adequate fuel there is no cold too severe and no obstacle too great to surmount. No important expedition has ever returned because of unscalable barriers or impossible weather. The exhausted food supply resulting from a limited means of transportation has turned every aspirant from his goal. “In the ages of the polar quest much has been tried and much has been learned. The most important lesson is that civilized man, if he will succeed, must bend to the savage simplicity necessary. The problem belongs to modern man, but for its execution we must begin with the food and the means of transportation of the wild man. Gives Credit to the Tribes. "Candor compels me to say that the effort of getting to the pole is not one of physical endurance, nor is it fair to call It bravery; but a proper understanding of the needs of .the stomach and a knowledge of the limits of the brute force of the motive power, be that man or beast. “The twin families of wild folk, the Eskimo and the Indian, were imporant factors to us. The use of pemmican and the snow shoe which makes the penetration of the Arctic mystery barely possible has been borrowed from the American Indian. The method of travel, the motor force and the native ingenuity, without which the polar quest would be a hopeless task, have been taken from the Eskimo. To savage man, therefore, who has no flag, we are bound to give a part of this fruit “To John R. Bradley—the man who paid the bills —belongs at least onehalf of this fruit. "The Canadian government sent its expedition, under Captain Bernier, 1,000 miles out of its course to help us to it I gladly pass the basket. In returning, shriveled skin and withered muscles were filled out by Danish hospitality. And last, but not least —the recentlon with onen arms bv fellow

explorers—to you and to all, belongs this basket of good things which the chairman has placed on my shoulder. “Now, gentlemen, about the pole. ■We arrived April 21, 1908. We discovered new land along the 102 d meridian between the 84th and the 85th parallel. Beyond this there was absolutely no life and no land. Clear weather gave good regular observations nearly every day. These observations, combined’ with those at the pole on the 21st and 22d of April, are sufficient to guarantee our claim. When taken in connection with the general record, you do not require this. I can see that, but this and all the other records will come to you in the due course of- events. “The report of this polar success has come with a sudden force, but in the present enthusiasm we must not forget the fathers of the art of polar travel. There is glory enough for all. There is enough to go to the graves of the dead and to the heads of the living. “Special mention for honors must be made to Greely, Schley, Melville, Peary, Fiala, Nansen, Abruzzi, Cagni, Sverdrup, Amundsen, Nordenskjold and a number of English and other explorers.” There were repeated and insistent calls for John R. Bradley. For awhile Bradley was unresponsive bfit finally he arose and said: “Dr. Cook discovered the north pole; I didn't.” Then he sat down again amidst renewed cheering.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Christian church is “The Sword of the Spirit.” In the evening, “A Declaration of Independence” Preaching at Good Hope at 3 o’clock. All are welcome.

CALL FOR REORGANIZATION.

Notice is hereby given to the Democratic voters of Rensselaer to meet in the east court room at the court house in said city, on Monday, Sept. 27, 1909. At 7:30 o'clock p. m., to select ward committeemen and transact such other business as may come before the meeting. COMMITTEE.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Next Sabbath will be Rally-day in all departments of our work, and we hope that every member of the church will be in his place at all of the regular services. The subject of the morning sermon will be "Looking -*aead,” and of the evening, “Soul Prosperity.” Everyone invited to these services. J. C. PARRETT, Pastor.

CONFERENCE, CHURCH OF GOD.

The Indiana conference of the Church of God will be held with the church at Rensselaer, opening Thursday evening, Sept. 30, to continue over the following Sunday, Oct. 3. Business sessions Friday and Saturday forenoons. 'the afternoons, evenings and Sunday will be devoted to preaching and other social and devotional services. As speakers expected, will be several, distinguished for their ability and fidelity in proclaiming and promoting the Gospel of Christ, as delivered by Himself, unadulterated by the traditions of men. The public is heartily welcomed to all, or any of the services, with the hope of lasting benefit, as well as present edification.

EX-CONGRESSMAN HAMMOND DEAD

Former Representative From Tenth District Died at Hammond Tuesday Morning. Thomas Hammond, former democratic congressman from this district, died at his home in Hammond at 7:20 a. m., Tuesday after an illness from heart trouble and other complications extending over a period of two years. His age was 66 years. Mr. Hammond was thrice mayor of the city of Hammond and served one term in congress, succeeding Dr. D. H. Patton of Remington, who was also a democrat, in 1892. He made a fortune out of real estate and other Investments in Hammond and left an estate of about $200,000. He had a beautiful home in Hammond, on Hohman street, considered the finest In the city, and was known as a public spirited, honest and conscientious citizen, and was held in high esteem. He leaves a widow, two sons and and two daughters.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Xsept. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Peer of near Khim&n, a son. Try Jersey Butterine— sweet, pure and clean, 20 cents a pound, Home Grocery. Read adv., then come in and you will save your hard earned $$ at the closing out sale. THE FORSYTHE STORE.

New Virginia Sweet pancake flour and maple syrup.—Home Grocery.

Vol. xn. No. 47.

$125,000 IS COST OF GETTING EVEN

Factory Watchman Admits He Started Big Blaza SAYS HE WAS OVERWORKED Police Declare the Alleged Incendiary Stated to Them That He Was “Going to Be On the Square" and That Then He Confessed That He Had Applied. Torch to the McDougal Furniture Factory In Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Sept. 24.—That he had set fire to the McDougall furniture factory in order to “get even” with the company for “overworking” him, was the confession to the police of Otto Truhann, night watchman at the plant. The fire destroyed the factory and eleven residences, causing a total damage of about $125,000. "I am going to be on the square with you,” the police say Truhann told them after he had been questioned at some length, 'and you can believe me this time. Those fellows down there worked me to hard, and I decided to even up just a little.” The prisoner, it is said, stated he tossed a lighted oil soaked rag into the factory drying room where there were combustibles in quantity. The man has the look of a lunatic and at one time was an inmate of an asylum. Suspicion was drawn to Truhann by his actions at the fire. He did not seem to be much concerned, and after the fire was well started he disappeared. This led to the rumor that he had entered the burning building and had lost his life. A search was made for him about the edge of the ruins and it was not until hours had passed that he was found at home asleep in bed.

SAYS HE BREAKS HOMES

Father Writes Peculiar Letter and Document Is Read In Court. Indiana polls, Sept. 24.—-A letter from a father to his son was read In the criminal court as evidence against Lewis Monroe, who Is charged with having deserted his wife and child. Monroe, who is about thirty-five years old and a tinner by trade, left his family and went to Illinois, where he was arrested. While he was in Illinois, his son, twelve years old. wrote him a letter, asking him for money. “I will not send you any money," Monroe answered in substance, "for I don’t want your mother to use it for the purpose of getting a divorce from me. I have resolved to break 100 homes. I have no faith in women. I have succeeded in two instances, and will do so in a third, for she is on her way. Then I will have only ninetyseven homes to break up. After that I will start out to make money.”

No checks or due bills—the Home Grocery pays cash for your produce. Millinery Opening, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2. ROWLES & PARKER. Wanted—Some nice small pickles. Home Grocery. You are invited to attend our Millinery, Cloak and Suit Opening, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2. ROWLES & Parker. Just received—a shipment of Deering Standard Twine. MAINES & HAMILTON. Phone 273. Don’t fail to attend our Cloak, Sult and Millinery Opening, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2. On Friday, Oct. 1, a representative will be here from the largest and best cloak house in the country and will have a complete line. Don’t fail to attend this opening. ROWLES & PARKER. BARBER SHOP TO MOVE. The Haskell barber shop will be moved Monday night to its new location in the Horton block, opposite the court house, where we will be pleased to greet all our old customers and many new ones. ■/ F. M. HASKELL. 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 cap be made from 5 to 7 p. m., at residence US River street, former F. B. Meyer residence. COAL. COAL Don’t wait, but come and get a ton es Big Jack lump coal—the cleanest and bent prepared. The cheapest coal on the market; the great seller. Only $3.25 per ten, at JAMES* COAL YARD, Goodland, InA * " * A , i