Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1909 — Page 1

Jasper bounty Democrat.

91450 Per Year.

OH, THE SNOW, THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.

Yesterday morning people were astonished on arising from their downy couches to find the ground 'covered with snow and a fierce blizzard raging. The storm, kept up practically all forenoon, and a good six inches of “the beautiful” covers the ground as we go to press. The mercury was 17 above zero Monday and 117 yesterday morning. The storm that struck us yesterday was quite general throughout the northwest. • Trains on the Monon yesterday were about two hours late, on account of the snow.

WILL BE IN THE OLD GARAGE.

Rensselaer Poultry Show Changes Place for Holding the Annual Exhibition This Year. While the plans were to hold the coming poultry show in the Armory again this year, the managers decided Monday to change to the old Rensselaer garage building on Van Rensselaer street, which Maines & Hamilton who have leased a part thereof for their farm machinery will not move into same until after the show. This is a much better location than the Armory for an exhibition of this kind, and no doubt quite a saving in rental is also made by the associat'on in making the change.

WANT PLACE ON SCHOOL BOARD.

Ladies’ Literary Club Start Movement to Put a Woman In Place of C. W. Coen. The temoval of C. W. Coen to Bouth Bend makes a vacancy in the Rensselaer school board, and at a meeting of the Ladies’ Literary Club last Friday a move was started to have a woman appointed to fill the vacancy. A committee composed of Mrs. E- P. Hanon, Mrs. G. E. Murray, Mrs. Geo. A. Williams and Mrs. J. D Allman, was appointed to circulate a petition among the mothers of Rensselaer to have such representation on the board, and this petition will be presented to the new city counci lat first meeting. While something new for Rensselaer, the ladies claim such appointments are not uncommon elsewhere in< the state, and they advance numerous good reasons why they should have representation on the school boards, chief among which is the fact that they are more closely connected with the school’s welfare than are the men folks,„ and that the male members of the board scarcely if ever visit the schools to see how they are running. If the city council don’t take to. the woods the council chamber will probably be dignified early in January by the presence of a delegation of the wives and mothers of the city, and extremes of the English language, tobacco smoke, et cetera win be tabooed on that evening at least. Mr. Coen, it is understood, will not resign until January 1, and this petition will be presented to the incoming council.

A DRAWN LEGAL BATTLE.

Questionable Which Party Won. In the Cox vs. Horton Case. The case, of Anson Cox for the foreclosure of a mechanic’s leln on Dr. Horton’s new building seems to have had about the usual result of lawsuits—both parties getting the worst of It. Cox sued for some S4OO and Horton put in a counter claim for |l t ooo for damages among which was that caused by a crack in one of the walls, which Cox says he was not responsible for, it coming from the joint wall of Horton and Roth Bros, and that it was the result of defect in workmanship of the contractors on the-latter building. The evidence clearly exonerated Cox from blame in this respect. The case occupied more than two days of court, and then the court gave Cox a judgment for 1238.57, which includes a SSO fee for his (Cox’s) attorney. Horton must pay the court costs and his own attorney, which will probably be SIOO. In addition to this the case did not add any to the pleasant relations existing between the parties, and Cox is threatening to make Horton remove the balcony and bow-window from over the sidewalk on Cullen street, on the new building, he never having got any permit from the city council to erect same, and in fact it would nave amounted to nothing if he had, as they would have no power to grant any permit of the kind that would be legal. Anyone could force the removal of the obstruction, of course, and if Cox should go ahead and do this it would mean a hundred 'or or more dollars expense to Horton in addition to what he has already had to pay. The balcony is some 32 feet long and seven feet wide, and is supported by four stone pillars erected between the sidewalk and curb. The city never ought to have permitted them to be built there in the first place, as sooner or later the owner of the property will likely have to pull them down at considerable expense to himself and damage to his building.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About x the County Capitol. New suits filed: No. 7543. Petition of Charles Odom to have Laura Blshlr declared a person of unsound mind. The parties reside in Gillam township. -oAt the meeting of the County Board of Education Monday a full attendance of the trustees was out. ‘Not much of general importance was done. Most of the trustees will attend the state meeting of township trustees at Indianapolis next week. | —o~ Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 41 Harry R- ‘Kurrie of Rensselaer, agen 34, occupation attorney, to Edna Thompson, daughter of S. P. Thompson, of Rensselaer, aged 27, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first wife having died Feb. 10, 1907; first marriage for female. ——o— The Sternbergs finished throwing out the rock in the Iroquois ditch at the Gangloff ledge Saturday,' and after a little cleaning up will have this part of the ditch done down to the Stott Grant farm west of town. They have the Howe ditch completed to where Mr. Gilmore left off, having had the work done for a week or more, and are on the way back towards the mouth of the ditch in the Iroquois river where they started in, and are cleaning up as they come back. They will get back to the river, no doubt, some time this month. —o—— The remonstrances against the Monon ditch will be heard in township groups, according to present arrangements. About twenty Cass township remonstrances are set for hearing when the case comes up next Monday. There are a lot more from that township, and they will probably be considered before another township is taken up. What the next township will be has not been determined, but it is expected that several days will be required for hearing those in Case. This plan has been taken in order to have a system to work upon, and in order not to have interested parties from all alo'ng the ditch waiting day after day to testify.—Pulaski County Democrat.

The county commissioners met in regular session Monday, and are still grinding as we go to press. Following is a report of the first day’s proceedings: Joliet Bridge Co., awarded contract for new bridge in Wheatfield tp., at >1,646; Attica Bridge Co., tor bridge in Walker tp„ at $1,289; and Winamac Bridge Co., for bridge in Barkley at $789. Contractors allowed $1,472 on Carpenter-Remington stone roads. Contract for poor farm supplies awarded as follows: Roth Bros, meats, $11.25; John Eger, groceries, $141.50; G. B. Porter, dry goods, and shoes, $68.35. Thomas Davis ditch; B. J. Gifford, R. D. Thompson, Geo. F. Meyers, Isaac Kight, Margeurite Springer, Eliza Kennedy, Isaac Miller, guardian, Edward Reed, Wllheln HeileCher, Lewis V. Sayler, Mary K. M. Groeger, Joseph Smith, Ernestine Heilscher, A. H. Hopkins, S. A. Williams, S. F. and J. C. Frazee, Wm. Folger, trustee, John Shroer, Frank Kresler, John Makeever, James Knight and Fred Karch, trustee, remonstrate. Continued to January term. The various county depositories reported Interest on county funds for November as follows: First Nat. Bank, Rensselaer. $141.75 Jasper S. & T. Co, Rensselaer 61.86 State Bank, Rensselaer. ..... 70:75 State Bank, Remington. ..... 45.07 Bank of Wheatfield 12.98 County officers reported the following fees collected for quarter ending Nov. 30: Clerk, $434; Auditor, $41,65; Recorder, $399.50; Sheriff, $436.92. Marion I. Adams, petition for highway; reviewers report against public utility of same, and cause is dismissed.

CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The November terip of the Jasper circuit court closed Saturday. Following is a report of the proceedings of the closing days: J. P. Ryan ditch; cause docketed. Harvey J. Dexter ditch; commissioners file report, and additional notice ordered, returnable first day February term. William H. Cheadle, trustee vs. trustees of Remington Christian church; judgment for $524.57. Oscar Brown vs. Elizur Sage, et al; plaintiff files motion for new trial. 4 ; 8. P. Thompson, petitioner vs.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900.

Francis M. Lakin, remonstrator; motion of Lakin to dismiss appeal overruled. Z. A. Cox vs. John W.. Horton, et al; judgment for >238.59. The Farmers Trust Co. of Indianapolis, vs. Cora May Rlshllng, ek al; judgment for >1,493.40. Belle Elmore, et al. vs. L. P. Shirer, sheriff, three cases; settlement effected after levy between Brooks and Geo- Morin on judgment of former and causes dismissed. Ed W. Lakin vs. Thomas E. Cain, administrator; motion for new trial over-ruled. Petition of Jasper Savings and Trust Co., to change name to Trust and Savings Bank; prayer granted. Peter McDaniel vs. the First National Bank of Rensselaer; cause dismissed, costs paid. Martin V- Sands vs. John W. Mannon, et al; judgment quieting title in cross-plaintiff. David H. Ye’omam et al. vs. the Northern Indiana Lrfnd Co., et al; court finds for plaintiff in defendant’s plea in abatement. Defendants ruled to answer first day of February term. Horace Marble ditch; commissioners file petition for time, and showmination of a ditch heretofore coning necessity for beginning at termination of a ditch heretofore constructed about east line of Jasper county. Commissioners directed to Investigate and if they find practicable are directed to begin said improvement at said point. J- W. Heilscher ditch; contractor allowed >745.57. Willis Kirkpatrick ditch; claims allowed as follows: James A. May, >7; W. P. Gaffleld, >18; Nettie Price, >2l; L. C. Klosterman, >lO.75; Hazel Warner, >5; M. B. Price, >204-65; A. Bicknell, >2l; Joe Nessius, >1.50; J. Wagner, >1.50; H. Stewart, >13.50; E. Gaffleld, >3; Frank May, >9; Peter Shide, >4.50. Joseph Borntrager ditch; motion of W. H. Ade as to jurisdiction of court over-ruled; H. L. Gamble appointed engineer in place of county surveyor; S. D. Clark appointed in place of Ditch Commissioner Waymire and Thorpe Beagley appointed third commissioner, to meet nt clerk’s office in Rensselaer Dec. 14 and report last Friday of next term.

WASHINGTON ST. IMPROVEMENT

Council Makes Many Changes In Assessments As Originally Fixed. The city council met in special session Monday night to hear objections to the assessments of Washington street improvement, from Cullen street east to Division. Some few changes were made and some new parties taken in. The assessments as confirmed are as follows: Mary V. Hammond... $392.72 Geo. and Nora Hollingsworth 356.36 Cora and B. Forsythe. ..... . 367.36 C. W. and Hattie Hanley. . . 6.06 C. W. Platt ’. 6.06 Anna Tuteur 12.12 John Makeever..... 1,056.15 Ira M. Washburn : . 66.06 Martha A. Washburn...... 362.22 Mary E. Spitler 2.20 Moses Tuteur 1.10 Isaac Tuteur 1.10 S. P. Thompson 384.56 Jasper County 1.31 Sarah B- Cowgill 1.31 J. A. McFarland 1.31 Hiram Day 2.62 Henry O. Harris 47.52

CONFUSION OF ACCOUNTS ONLY

Charge Against Cedar Lake Postmaster is Nol-Prossed. The indictment against George E. Manuel, who was charged with having been short in his accounts while postmaster at Cedar Lake, Ind., has been nol-prossed. The indictment was returned against Manuel in November of 1907, and he appeared before Judge spme time ago, but no final disposition of the case had been made- When he appeared before Judge A. B. Anderson, in the federal court, last Tuesday, he said he wished to enter a plea of guilty, but after questioning him closely, Judge Anderson advised him to consult with a good attorney. Manuel said that he and his wife had a store in Cedar Lake that did such a large business it was practically impossible suitably to take care of the business and the postoffice. He had his wife take care of the books of the postoffice, and clerical errors had resulted. He said he had not stolen any of the money of the poatoffice, but that the trouble had arisen over a confusion of the accounts of the store. A careful investigation of the case convinced United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller that the indictment ought to be nol-prossed. —-Indianapolis News.

PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' BAZAR.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar on Friday and ■ Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11, in Mrs. Purcupile’s millinery store. The ladles have been industrouely at work and many fancy articles, useful as well as ornamental, will be for sale. A market will be held on Dec. 11 in connection with the bazaar.

MIONSAN GOING DRY, SAYSHANLY

Uses Maps to Show State Has Been Closing Its Saloons. ANTI LIQUOR FORCES GATHER Seaborn Wright Telia of the Progress of the Movement In the South and Declares That In Georgia the Whisky Interests Have Been Whipped “to a Frazzle”—Convention Is Being Held In Chicago This Week. Chicago, Dec. 7. —How Michigan—a large part of it—has gone on the water wagon furnished a striking theme for Former Governor J. Frank Hanly of Indiana before an audience which filled the Chicago Opera house. It was a general union preachers’ meeting held under the auspices of Chicago Federation of Churchtes* council to welcome the delegates to the first biennial convention of the Anti-Saloon league of America. Ex-Governor Hanly unrolled a 1907 map of Michigan. It showed a few white spots which represented anti-saloon counties, but the greater part of the map was black. “Hey! It’s unside down!” yelled a watchful listener. Upside Down Two Years Ago. “So was Michigan upside down two years ago,” retorted Hanly, quick as a flash. “Michigan was drunk then. But look at It now that it’s begun to sober up,” and he unrolled another map in which the white spots seemed about as numerous as the black. “I am asked to tell you of the great revolution that is going on in the northland, and I bring glad tidings. In every state of the north there is widespread awakening. I' have passed a month this year in Pennsylvania and while we may be far from victory in that Gibraltar of the liquor traffic of America, the movement has been started well on the road toward winning. The Anti-Saloon league has cemented the men and women of all shades of faith and of all churches into alffightly power which is fast becoming irresistible.” "Licked to a Frazzle." After Hanly came Seaborn Wright, for many terms a’ member of the legislature of Georgia. “Down in the south we have just about licked the liquor traffic to a frazzle,” declared Wright. "Five states there have driven out the saloons in the last three years and 21,000,000 people in the south live in saloonless territory." The convention of the league opened with a banquet Dr. Howard H. Russell, founder and organizer of the league, presided. Dr. William O. Shepard, Dr. James A Patterson, Congressman James O. Miller, Congressman R. P. Hobson and Congressman J. W. Langley were the speakers.

A CASE-OF UNPARALLELED NERVE.

Republican Denies That Jasper Guy’s Name Has Appeared In That Sheet In Last Four Years. While The Democrat is not carrying a brief for Jasper Guy, the well known Remington attorney, it did feel that a denial should be made of the slurring mention made of him in last Friday’s Republican, which accused him of having, as attorney for Myers, brought the suit for false imprisonment against W. E. Holland, -the Remington nightwatch, a case which was not looked upon with any favor by the public in general and not calculated to add any to the standing of an attorney wtyo would advise the bringing of any such suit, considering the circumstances. Mr. Guy was and had been for nearly 20 years the town attorney of Remington, and was the principal attorney for Holland in this case, being assisted by Frank Foltz of Rensselaer. In reply to The Democrat’s statement of the matter the Republican admits In a few words that It was mistaken, and that Guy was on the other side. It says the mistake was but a natural one, yet the case had been mentioned several times by the Republican, the papers had been on file here for months and no one who knew anything at all of the case would have made a "mistake*’ of that kind. That the Republican has an unlimited amount of nerve, to publish the following, any reader of that paper who has noted its numerous slurs at Mr. Guy during the past few years, or since its principal editor became abusive in Mr. Guy’s office at Remington a few years ago and wqs ordered out of his office, will freely admit. Here is what It says: “We feel certain that the name or Jasper Guy has not been used |n the columns of the Republican, unless by a Remington correspondent, during the four years that

the writer has been connected with this paper. Not a line discrediting him has been used by the writer nor by either publisher of the Republican, and we defy the Democrat or any other person to show a line printed in this paper during our editorial control of it, that could be constructed (construed is evidently meant) as derogatory to Mr. Guy. • • * We would not misrepresent Jasper Guy for anything in this world. • • * “Probably The Democrat may be able to enlighten the public about its statement that the Republican never neglects an opportunity to give Mr. Guy a rap, against whom it seems to have conceived a most bitter personal dislike.” Certainly The Democrat could enlighten the public, but the public already knows that the name of Jasper Guy has appeared in that sheet a score or more of times during the past few years—not in the Remington correspondence, but in its jiome columns, and in every instance, so far as we now recall, the remarks have been Intended to injure and vlllify him. We have not the time nor space to refer to all these “squibs,” but will mention one or two: In the Republican of Jan. 14, 190&, first page, top of fifth column, in an article headed "A Warning to Creditors” (this referred to the Parker bank creditors who were about to elect a trustee for said bank estate) Mrs- Guy’s name is mentioned several times. He (Guy) was being pushed by several of the best men in Remington and Carpenter township for trustee, men who had no personal Interest in having him appointed except they thought him the best man for the placeIn this “warning” against the election of Mr. Guy the following is one of the references. “Jasper Guy within the past four years has been adjudged guilty of an effort to kill his brother-in-law, Tip Kenyon, and the creditors of the bank have the right to have a man of clean past record.” The circumstances surrounding the case referred to are familiar, and also the fact that Ralph Marshall was the special judge in the case. The verdict was condemned by practically all the best people of Remington. In the Republican of Jan. 21, 1908, first page, first column, that paper jubilated over the defeat of Mr. Guy for trustee, and his name was mentioned several times. And so we might go on and mention many other like utterances of the Republican toward Mr. Guy that were not Intended (?) to prejudice public opinion against him. But what’s the use? A newspaper that will deny the evidence of its own columns is unworthy of the dignity of a reply. Its readers know, the people of Remington know, and Jasper Guy knows, that the statement of The Democrat was true.

WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Neighbors Rescue Infant Following Explosion of Can of Kerosene. Winamac, Ind., December 3. Mrs. John Shafer, aged 21, of near here, was burned to death yesterday at her home, following the explosion of a can of kerosene. Mrs. Shafer, while preparing a meal, poured coal oil on glowing embers in the kitchen stove. She was suddenly enveloped in flames and in her attempt to extinguish her burning clothing the frenzied woman accidentally set Are to a bed on which her three-months-old baby was sleeping. Neighbors who were attracted to the house by the ..creams of the woman rescued the infant in the nick of time and so nd Mrs. Shafer dead. The woman’- husband was away from home when the accident occured.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Dec. 8, F. L. Markley, on the Fred Waymire farm in Barkley tp., 4% miles north and 2% miles east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, household goods, etc. Thursday, December 9, Thomas Callaghan, 7>4 miles southeast of Wheatfield, on the old George Stalbaum farm. General sale of horses, cattle, farm implements, household goods, etc. Tuesday, Dec. 14, Julius V. Glildenzoph, 3 miles north of Mt Ayr and 4% miles west of Surrey. General sale of horses, milch cows, sheep, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Dec. 22, Fred Renicker, six miles due north of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, household goods, etc.

Dr. Rose M. Remmek, licensed optician, will be in her office Dec. 6 to 12. Those wishing consultation or examination of the eyes please call in at that time, as Dr. Remmek can remain only one week this month. Office in Harris building. Phone 403.

Vol. XU. No. 68.

CHARITY BREAKS RULE ADE MADE

He Furnishes a Fame to Contrihiite to Christmas Joy. POINTS PEN AT BUSINESS MEN Preaches That as the Wave of Prosperity Now Has Caused Things to Take on a “Fine and Fancy” Aspect It Is Up to Those Who Have It to Give It So Their Money Bring Yuletide Cheer to Many Undestined to Wade Into the Surf of Plenty. Chicago, Dec. 7. —Chicago this year has planned a big charity ball for December 15 to prpvide Christmas cheer for the many to whom the “wave of prosperity" is as much a stranger as the Manhattan beach breaker is to the apex of Pike’s Peak. George Ade who (some time ago vowed that never again would he write a fable has surrendered to the warmth of his Indiana heart and to aid in the campaign of “jimmying” into bank accounts to help the needy he has taken his pen in hand and has contributed the following: Once there was a Representative Business Man who lived in Chicago and often sat at the Head Table with Flowers in front of him when some Association pulled off a banquet. He was a prominent citizen and never tried to deny it, because it was no Use. His Roll-top Desk was so placed that through an open Doorway he could see the bright-faced young Book-Keepers jumping nimbly from the Day-Book to the Ledger, while from the Window he could size up the large Red Wagons being loaded with Merchandise for Mendota, Minn.; Hiawatha, Kan., and Plattsburg, Mo. Every time a Wagon pulled out of the Alley, he could figure on another Pearl for Pettie’s Rope. It is a Gay Life when you get Things coming your Way. One Day while he was tilted back trying to decide whether he would build a new Palace at Lake Geneva. Oconomowoc or Highland Park, a Friend floated into his Office and wanted to know about the Times. “Fine and Fancy.” “Fine’ and Fancy,’ replied the Business Man. “The Country is staggering with Surplus Collateral. The Air is surcharged with Hope. Behold the Z Farmer! This is the week of the Fat Stock Show and you can’t help but Behold Him. He has a new Fur Overcoat that hasn’t moulted very much as yet, a Flippenheimer suit of College Clothes with Pockets on the Blas and Buttons in the most unexpected Places (such as you see advertised on the Back Page of any Weekly Paper published in the East and supported in the West), and say. you can’t touch him with a Ten Foot Pole* He has Corn in the Crib. Live Stock in the FeedYard and Money in the Bank and this is his Year to Aviate."

“His Prosperity will be transmitted to other and less Industrious Members of the Community,'’ suggested the Visitor. “You know it." responded the Business Man. “When he begins to Jar Loose and let a Current of Air come between him and alt that Currency, the whole Works will begin to Hum. Why. in every E-Flat Town of the Middle West the bloated Peasantry are putting in Hurry Orders for Red Autos, SilverPlated Cream Separators. Caruso Records. Upright Pianos. Lavender Colored Rugs and Crayon Portraits of Deceased Relatives With the Movement of Crops the Railroads will get Theirs, the Country Merchant will get His and then in Due Time. T. the Person really most concerned in the return of the American People to a Basis of Solid Prosperity will get Mine —in Bales,. Bundles. Crates and Caddies.” "Sand on the Track.’* “I am delighted to hear it.” said the Visitor, "as I am here this morning to get to you on behalf of the Charity Ball.” 3 “Perhaps I spoke in Haste." said the Merchant Prince, throwing a little Sand on the Track and Trying to Reverse. “In some Respects this promises to be a Tough Year. The Cost of Living is very high and the Wave of Prosperity has not yet hit the Wage-Earn-ers in the Big Cities so that you could Notice it.’’ “Quite true,” said the Visitor. "That is exactly why the Ladles need the Money.” " And he showed him where to sign his Name.

WOMANS’ MEETING. All women interested in the welfare of the public schools of Rensselaer are requested to meet in the M. E. church, on Monday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p. m. xx ' birth announcements. Dec. 4, to Mr. and Miw G. C. Jenkins, a son. Dec. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Estil Pierson, now of Sioux Falls, So. Dak., a daughter.