Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1909 — Page 1

Jasper county Democrat.

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STRONG TICKET NOMINATED

By tin Democrats at City Convention Friday Nifht. MEN OF BUSINESS ABILITY And Experience Characterizes Each and Every Candidate—A Ticket to Tie To From Top to Bottom, and If Elected Will Give Rensselaer a Good Sound Business Administration, Something She Stands So Sadly In Need of at the Present Time. The democrats .at their City Convention Friday night placed the following excellent ticket in the field: Mayor—William H. Beam. Clerk—N. Littlefield. Treasurer—Earl Duvall. Councllmen-at-Large—Wm. Washbum, John C. Carmichael. Councilman First Ward—Thomas A. Crockett. Councilman Second Ward—D. M. Worland. Councilman Third Ward—Henry Grow. Each and every one of the above candidates is well known to the voters of Rensselaer and the respective wards. Messrs. Grow and Carmichael have had experience heretofore on the council and made a good record there. Messrs. Beam, Littlefield, Duvall, Wash Sum, Worland and Crockett are men of good business Judgment, capable and energetic. They have the ability and earnest desire, if elected, to give the city a good, honest and faithful administration. None of the candidates have any personal axes to grind or friends or relatives whom they wish to put on the city pay-roll. The voters will make no mistake in electing these men.

PERFUME FACTORY IN HARD LUCK.

Some evil minded persons cut out a big section of the high wire fence that surrounded Bob Baker’s skunk farm near Idaville, allowing the entire colony of 138 to evaporate as it were into the open country. Each skunk cost the owner from $2 to $3. It is thought that the work might have been done by some of the men who threatened to get out an injunction when Baker first laid out the farm.—Carroll County Citizen.

D. E. HOLLISTER BREAKS LEG.

D. E. Hollister had the misfortune to break his right leg between the ankle and knee Monday afternoon. He had been over to Remington with Bert Abbott in Babcock & Hopkins’ auto, to consult Dr. Besser about a sore on his nose which is thought to be a cancer. On coming back, when at the corner by W. H. Parkison’s, Mr. Hollister thought it unnecessary for the auto to come to a dead stop to let him out to go to his home, and he jumped out like a school boy. The auto was going faster than he thought, however, and he fell and one of the rear wheels passed his right leg, breaking the bone square oft some four or five inches above the ankle. Mr- Hollister is 71 years of age, and the fracture will probably be slow in knitting, so that he will likely be laid up all winter.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

Father Seifert attended the funeral services of Very Rev. Henry Drees, C. PP. S., at Carthagena, Ohio, on last Wednesday. At the last Sunday services Father A. Schuette delivered a lengthy discourse on the real advantages of a true faith in God’s power and mercy. Mr. A. Beigel, the church decorator of Chicago, has submitted his sketches, and they show that the finish of the church will be artistically very beautiful. The several large pictures will be the work of European artists. The College Junioiy defeated the Rensselaer Juniors at foot ball last Sunday afternoon. The lads played well. The stars of the game were Bertha, for his consistent line gains, Fitsgibbons for his end runs, and Welsh for his tackling for the college; Eigelsbach and Rhoades were the leaders of the city boys. Reif was referee. The Junior’s game was but the lively curtain-raiser, after which the McGurrenltes marched the McArdleItes about the field to the tune* of 10 to sin a well-played game. The bright spotß of the game were Me-

Ardle’s 60 yard dash, Fralich’B punting, and Kenedy’s general work. Father Sauer, the Athletic Director, gave the decisions. A number of visitors were lately entertained at'The College: Mrs. A. Fleming and daughter, Chicago; Mr. D. Shahan, Lebanon, Ind.; Mr.-and Mrs.< G. Hipskind, Wabash, Ind., Mr. J. Kampp, Wheaton, Ill.; Mrs. M. Ahner, Fremont, Ohfo; Mr. C. Spornhauer, Cincinnati; .Mr. J. Nouri, Beaverville, 111.

A CORRECTION.

IxThe report has been circulated 'that Earl Duvall and Henry Grow would not accept the nomination for treasurer and councilman, respectively, on the democratic city ticket nominated Friday night. This is incorrect. While neither of the gentlemen were seeking the nomination, yet the convention had assurances that they would accept If nominated, and they have accepted and will use their best endeavors to be elected. This is authentic.

MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

The shrill screeching of the fire whistle Saturday evening at about 7 o’clock startled everyone in general, and it was with a great deal of relief that they learned that no damage in particular had been done before the fire was put out. A flue hole in W. J. Wright’s furniture store had been covered over with wall paper when the room was fixed up for him, and when Louis Genires, on the opposite side of the brick wall, started a fire in his stove this paper caught fire and communicated to Wright’s, burning a hole in a rug on the wall, burning a hole in the same. No further damage resulted.

DANGEROUS AND INCONVENIENT

The condition of the Burke bridge, north of town, is not only causing great inconvenience to the residents of that neighborhood and the public generally, but is really dangerous. We are told that there is no obstruction placed at the north end of the bridge to notify the traveling public that the bridge is out where the dredge went through, and little, obstruction at the “jumping oft place” where the opening is. One night last week an automobile party from Chicago on its way to Indianapolis, came down the road and ran out on the bridge to the opening before they knew that any part of the bridge was out. They said that only the fact that they had extra good lights and a keen look-out prevented them running off into the river. They had a hard time in getting back to the road that is now traveled to reach Rensselaer, and run out of gasoline and had to wake up an auto owner up in Union township to get him to help them out, which he did by drawing out what gasoline he had in his own auto tank. Had this party run off into the river ditch it is likely someone would have been killed, and then Jasper county would have come in for a big suit for damages. As it is likely to be a month or six weeks yet before this bridge is repaired for travel, it behooves the proper officers to see to it that suitable notices and obstructions are placed at the approaches to warn the public of its condition.

VETERANS TO BUILD HOUSES

New Plan Adopted at the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home. Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 16.—Veterans and widows at the Indiana state soldiers’ home in this city may build private cottages tor themselves hereafter. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the institution recently the question was discussed at length and a new order has just been issued by Colonel William S. Haggard, commandant, giving members of the home permission to erect cottages on the grounds. Up to this time the members of the home have been obliged to live in the dormitories or n the cottages provided by the different counties of the state. Under the new ruing the members tnay erect cottages on the grounds, under the direction of the management and under certain stipulatons. The cottages must lge of uniform construction and must cost just S6OO. No person admitted to the home who is worth more than SI,OOO in personal or real property. A large number of members, however, have nearly that amount. The occupants of the 'cottages are to be subject to the same restrictions as those living in the dormitories, but the cottage plan gives a veteran and his wife a private dwelling and enables them to live in a domestic atmosphere. Meals will all be served In the dining V halls of the home. The nbw order takes effect at once and several cottages wll be erected soon.

Buy Banano, the health drink, 25c a can—Home Grocery. You get genuine home-made sorghum at ROWLES A PARKER’S.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ISO, 1009.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up Abeut the Ceunty Capitol. The marriage license business is looking up a little at present, even though the month made a poor start. Up to yesterday noon 9 licenses had been issued this month. New suits filed: No. 5717. Joseph Grube, et al vs. C. E. Fairchild, et al; suit on Judgment secured in Jacob Hanaway’s court in Keener township, October 25, 1904, for SIBO and costs. Benton Review: During the last year 59 road petitions have been filed in Benton county under the three mile law, and contracts for the construction of 43 of them have already been let. At the next session of the commissioners’ court there is only one road to be sold, the Sheets road in Pine township. William Briggs of Chicago, a former tailor here, came down to the Horse Show and filled up on booze Sunday to such an extent that ne was given quarters in Sheriff Shirer’s “hotel” until Monday morning, when Squire Irwin assessed the customary “dollar and costs,”, amounting in all to $4.80. Briggs had hired a rig at Porter’s livery barn to drive out in the country, north of town, and later word came that he was over-driving the horse, running it at top speed. An officer wa3 sent out after him and met the horse coming toward town" with Briggs in a sound sleep in the buggy. licenses issued: Oct. 15, Jonn Marion of Parr, son of George Marion, aged 30, occupation farmer, to Lucreshia Hart, also of Parr, daughter of George Warren, aged 33, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for each, both haying been divorced, the former in 1906, and the latter in 1900.

\\ Oct. 15, William Fritz of Fair Oaks, son of Jesse Fritz, deceased, aged 25, occupation farmer, to Nora Blake, also of Fair Oaks, daughter of Ola Blake, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for e&ch. H.Oct. 16, Frank Leslie Miller of Rensselaer, son of William H. Miller, aged 31, occupation farmer, to Louella Pearl Waymire, daughter of Fred Waymire, aged 25, occupation housekeeper. * First marriage for each. k? Ct ° ber 18 ’ Bert Mitch ell of Gillim township, son of Edward Mitchell, aged 22, occupation farmer, to Mirtle Cordelia Klingler, of Jasper county, daughter of John Klingler of Pulaski county, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

HORSE SHOW AWARDS.

List of Winners In the Different Classes As Reported By the Secretary. The Horse Show began Thursday with J. F. McDowel and J. P. Priest as judges, both men of considerable experience with horses. They contended that a road horse must have speed, size, bone and quality. And their decisions throughout showed that they placed the very lightboned driver at no little discount. They made some splendid selections, which were well received, there being but one unpopular decision. They placed the awards as follows: For best road stallion trotter or ™ C ,f, r ’ tbree years or over—First to William Smith, on Fortell; Second, Juno Hinkle, on Gazam. Best road marc, three years old or over—First to June Hinkle, on lone Taylor; Second, to John Kolhoff, on Energy.

For best road mare or gelding, the above choice was sustained. Chauncy Wood got first for best road colt, with Ed Tanner second and John Martindale thirdBuff Kip, Lewis Mustard gave Ed Tanner first and J. N, Wasson second. In the X-Ray class of colts, first was placed on Chauncy Wood colt with John Martindale’s as a Close second. One year old and under two— First to Ralph Donnelly, second to shown li,nkle ’ tbe only two being

Two year old and under three— Hlnklq° Walter K,ng ’ Beco “d to June Frank Hill was awarded first ati z< L , f t r beßt buggy team : Roy Stocksick got second with a green team of two and three. For carriage team—Geo. Ott was Placed first; Frank Antcliff second. T P ° r u! 11 ? I ,® carr,age borse driver, Hlnk,e flrßt; Prank Antcliff, second. For best lady team driver, Mrs. Geo. Ott first; Miss Rebecca Ascue, second. .„i* ula - Rob,n,,on bad no competitor got a two dollar pair of gloves for the best pony. Mr. Claud Madden of Kfhgman, ind., was the Judge for Friday and Saturday and he has been employed

to Judge at several places this year and is announced at the International at Chicago. Friday was mule day.—ln the one year and under two, D. S. MaKeever got on a youngster; Joe Thomas got secondIn the three years and over class, first and second went to W. Pruett. The best mule team—First to W. Pruett, second to Grant Culp. There were 11 entries in the 9 months and under class and every one a good one. Mr. Madden remarked that it was the/best class he had seen anywhere. John Kolhoff was awarded third on a big highheaded youngster that might have been placed differently had it carried more flesh. Second went to Carey Carr, on a mule of the right sort, up-standing, high-headed, carrying good flesh and considerable quality. Joe Lane captured first on a splendid animal of the heavy-boned type, thick-set, a bit short on under pins, distinctly of the draft conformation. D- S. MaKeever’s prize on best colt from his jack Lucero, was first, to Carey Carr; second to John Kolhoff. There are dozens of colts in the near country sired by Omar Kenton’s jack but only one was presented which of course got first. The other prize which could have been captured by anyone of the many colt owners is yet in the hands of the doner. The mule breeding industry to a great extent in Jasper county, is a matter of only some seven or eight years, and probably more than any one else, credit is due Omar Kenton for the part he has taken in bringing the business to its present high standing.

For the best general purpose team—First went to Geo. Ott. It would appear that Mr. Ott has won about the lion’s share of prizes with this team of half-blooded German Coach geldings. Second went to Mike Kennie. There were 8 entries in the ladies’ single driving contest and It was rather amusing to see the various attempts to back into place after making a drive. First—to Mrs. Jessie Nichols; second to Mrs. Hughs. In the lady riding class, Miss Elizabeth Spitler was awarded first, and Miss Maud Hudson second. Lula Robinson and Lowise Ham came riding in the ring on their Shetland ponies and anything the horses lacked in size was made up for in the feelings of the riders. Aqg a very nobby sight it presented indeed. The judge did not care to subject his decisions to such hairsplitting exactions and granted them both worthy of first. Then the boys 10 years and under had a foot race. Paul Beam got the first dash, but the judges said it was not a fair test. He said he would have gotten the next heat had it not been for a sharp pain in his side. Anyhow he got second while Loe Blanchett got first. In the foot race for boys fifteen years old, F. Rowen got first; Ernest Hemphill second.

It was quite laughable to see the contest for the ham. About 10 boys were armed with stuffed clubs then blindfolded, and the one that could hit the ham first was to get it. After the boys were blindfolded the ham was raised and when the lads were pretty well warmed up from beating one another -and making frantic attempts at landing on the prize, the ham was gradually lowered g.nd John Moore was first to hit it.

Ed Honan, Jr., and John Moore paraded the streets .with their entry for the worst rig and had the field all to themselves. The prize was $2 worth of soap at the Home Grocery. They suggested that -it might be made to read $2 in cash and leave out the soap, but the idea that the soap be used by the winners of the prize carried. The horse show resumed operations again Saturday at 11:30, when a class of three aged stallions were passed on. First going to Dornblaser; second to Interest, both owned by B. B. Miller of Mt. Ayi. It is to be regretted that a larger class was not brought out, when a number of good are to be found within ten miles of Rensselaer.

King Davis showed a very creditable stallion two years and under three, and having no competitior had no trouble in landing the handsome $5 carving set offered by Warner Bros. Twenty-one colts, 30 days to 6 months old, were paraded before the crowd of spectators and riveted the attention of all horse lovers, which includes about 100 per cent of the human race. In the special prize offered by Eltzur Sage for the best colt sired by hia Percheron stallion, Dagobert; Granville Moody got first; Lawrence Sayler second. In the prize for the best colt sired by his Belgian stallion Nelson went to Garland Grant; second to A. J. Biggs. B. B. Miller's first prize for the best i colt sired by his percheron stallion Dornblaser went to Oscar Hauter; second to Henry Eiglesbach. For the best colt sired by his percheron stallion Interest, first to Ed Tanner; second to Charley Schle, man. ' Things begun to tighten when seven handsome stud colts lined up for the Morris chair offered by D. M. Worland. The result was first to Granville Moody; second to A. J. Biggs. In the class best draft filly 9 months or under rrom any sire or

Continued on Third Pace.

CAPITALISTS AND WOMAN VICTIMS

Promoter In Jail While Stockholders Take Soundings. W. L WOODHOUSE A PRISONER Young Widow Who Was Arrested With Him on Account of a Check Transaction Has Sympathy of the Police and Is Liberated —The Man* Under Arrest Was a Denison Hotel Guest and He Spent Money Like a Prince. Indianapolis, Oct. 19. —W. E. Woodhouse is in jail. It is charged that he Is a swindler and prominent Indianans say they are his victims. These alleged victims held a meeting at the Denison hotel to determine “what they were going to do about it” Among those present were Dr. G. E. Denny, Madison, Ind.; Dr. J. H. Calvert, president of the Farmers’ bank at Milton, Ky.; Dr. E. T. Buck and C. Dale Christie of Indianapolis; Dr. J. H. Christie, Canaan, Ind., and Dr. Fred H. Austin of North Madison, Ind. A patent held by Woodhouse and In which all of the capitalists named had Invested money, was discussed. The patent is on a surgical instrument that has attracted much attention among medical men.

The charge Is made that Woodhouse has formed companies in different parts of the United States and that he has squandered all the money subscribed by the stockholders. Woodhouse lived at the Denison hotel and he spent money like a prince. He was known as one of the best dressed men in Indianapolis. On his last trip to the west he met Mrs. Anna Fairchilds, a widow of Grundy, la., and, according to her statements, he induced her to come to Indianapolis to work in forming the company. He induced her to sign a check for S3OO on his promise not to cash the check. The check was cashed at the hotel and the wqman was arrested with Woodhouse. Arrangements were made to have the woman released on a low bond. The police sympathized with her, and they are now trying to get employment for her. She was accompanied to IndianpoIls by her eight-year-old daughter, Elzie. The child became ill with diphtheria after her mother’s arrest and she iq, now in a critical condition at the city hospital.

INDIANA RED MEN MEET

Election of Organization’s Officers Will Take Place This Afternoon. Indianapolis, Oct. 19—The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Indiana is holding it annual meeting today in the German House, and on the following day the degree of Pocahontas of Indiana will meet in the grand lodge hall of the Odd Fellows. The election of officers of the Red Men will be held this afternoon. The chief contest is over the office of great junior sagamore, which is the first of the stepping stones leading, by the usual system of promotion, to the highest offices of the organization. The candidates announced for this position are George F. Harper of Madison, John H. Underwood of Bedford, Charles Bivin of Evansville and W. W. Rhea, of Keystone. Following the usual course of promotion, Dr. Charles M. Stoute of Middletown, great senior sagamore, will become great sachem, and will be succeeded as great senior sagamore by Oliver C. Norris of Rushville, who is nowgreat junior sagamore. Opposition, as far as is known, has not developed to the re-election of Otto Wolf of this city, who is great keeper of wampum. The report for the year ending last June shows 56,797 members of the organization in Indiana, divided among 388 subordinate tribes.

HER CHECKS WORTHLESS

Jewelry Worth SSOO on Prisoner Taken In Indianapolis Department Store. Indianapolis, Oct. 19.—Mrs. Bessie Bayne Avant, a well-dressed woman, wearing jewelry valued at SSOO, and her sixteen-year-old daughter, were arrested hero charged with having passed a worthless check at a department store. The woman confessed, according to the police, that she had passed bad cheoks in Chicago stores amounting to S3OO for clothing and cash, and that she previously had defrauded merchantsbat Des Moines. She said she had lived in San Francisco and had lost a fortune, given to her by her husband a few years ago on her divorce. She was on her way, she said, to Cincinnati.

DAREDEVIL LYTLE AT HOME Driver Whose Mechanic Was Killed Now Ready to Race Again. Kokomo. Ind.. Oct 19.—Herbert

Lytle, automobile race driver of national renown, has arrived here. This is his home town. He left a hospital a few days ago, where he spent several days following the accident in the Long Island road race that resulted In the death of his Hechanic and his qwn serious injury. Lytle states that he has now recovered and that he is ready to re-enter the racing game.

FROM WASHINGTON STATE.

Seattle, Wash., Oct. 12, 1909. F. E. Babcock, Dear Sir: William Jennings Bryaq was here to-day, and you can see by the inclosed clipping what kind of a reception was given him- He drew a much larger crowd than Taft, the Presdent of the U. S., did when he was here. We are having very nice weather here now. The rainy season has not set in yet. There is lots of work here of all kinds and a great deal of building. There was an order came in to the Union yesterday for 25 carpenters, first-class finishers, on one job, the Stiller building. I am working at the carpenter trade, and find plenty to do. The climate here is fine and wages are good, but living, hoard and room and house rent, is very high. I will be back to old Jasper before long to spend the winter, but think that I shall move out here with my family to live, as chances for work are much greater here than at Rensselaer and at much better prices. I simply sent you the inclosed clipping as I knew you wa3 a great Bryan man and thought probably you would be pleased to know what a royal welcome the people of Washington extended to him. With best regards to you and hoping to meet you in old Jasper soon, I remain, yours respectfully, C. H. VICK. [The clipping referred to says, among»other things, that the ovation extended Mr. Bryan was unprecedented in the exposition’s history, and was remarkable 4n its sincerity. Ed.]

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

October 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chupp, of south Cullen street, twins, both girls.

PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ RUMMAGE SALE.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual two days’ rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29 and 30, in the former Michael Eger s h o p, on Van Rensselaer street, north of D. M. Worland’s furniture store. Many useful and desirable articles, all in good condition and repair, will be on sale at very low prices.

NOTICE TO FARMERS.

The Remington Poultry and Pet Stock Association, at their annual show this year in December, will also give a Corn Show; SSO in cash will be paid in premiums. First prize, yellow and white corn, SIO.OO. Write for catalogue, to Secretary of Association, Remington, Ind.

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 the market; the great seller. Only $3.25 per ton, at JAMES’ COAL YARD. Goodland, Ind. Corh, peas tomatoes—new good 3 just in, straight or assorted, 3 cans for 25c at the Home Grocery. Another cloak and suit sale Saturday, October 23d. Closing out of the Chicago Bargain Store. Try our Richelieu coffees, 20 to 35c, they are the best. ROWLES & PARKER. Many of the best families now use pure sweet Butteriue, 2Qc a pound at the Home Grocery. If you want the best flour, get ACME Flour at ROWLES & PARKER S. Don’t forget us, we appreciate your business—Home Grocery. If you are not already using Acme flour, only $1.60 a sack, try it. Your money refunded.if you are not satisfied. ROWLES & PARKER. Good cord wood, block wood and split wood delivered in any quantity of SI.OO or more in any part of the city. MAINES & HAMILTON. Call Phone 95 for fresh country butter, we can supply you. ROWLES & PARKER. We sell bran, middlings, mill feed, glutin feed, hominy meal, Daisy Dairy feed, calf meal, oil meal, ear, Bhelled and cracked corn, oats, rye, buckwheat, kafir corn, Crown Brand poultry feed, corn, and oats chop. % MAINES A HAMILTON. Come to the Democrat office for sale bills. ,

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