Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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OSBORNE-LEFLER.

Mr. Estel Osborne of Marion township and Miss Vera. Lefler of Hanging Grove, wexeunited in marriage Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Lefler, of the Latter township, Rev. D. E. Noland of Mt. Ayr officiating. Both are excellent young people and have hosts of friends who wish them the choicest of -life’s blessings. They will reside on the J. C. Porter farm northwest of Rensselaer.

GROUNDHOG MAKES GOOD

Four Inches of Snow and Much Lower Temperature. And now the fellow who banks on the groundhog shadow can gleefully shout “I told you So?” Wednesday evening and Thursday four inches of snow) fell in this locality and the work of shoveling coal into base-burners and furnaces was given new vig•or. In many parts of the country they are having zero weather, and yesterday morning it had gotten down to 12 degrees below in Rensselaer. Doggone that pesky groundhog anyway. And there’s four more weeks of him, too.

WILL MOVE TO SPOKANE.

W. L. Nowels has bought the Ed Hopkins residence property on North Cullen street, consideration $1,300. Mr. Nowels now lives in the Charles Robinson property on the Range Line road, but will move into his new puichase. Mr. Hopkins will move to Spokane, Wash., where Mrs. Hopkins’ mother, Mrs. Lang, and a sister reside, but expects himself to go on to Montana on a prospecting trip, leaving Mrs. Hopkins in Spokane with her mother meanwhile. Lem Huston is also talking of moving to Spokane. Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Huston are sisters.

JAMES KNIGHT DEAD.

Aged Citizen of Barkley Dies t After Brief Illness. James Knight, an old and respected citizen of Barkley tp., died at his home east of Aix Tuesday Tuesday forenoon, aged 78 years. He was sick but a couple couple of days. A wife and three children, Mrs. Sarah Platt of Rensselaer, Mrs. Jane Cooper of Dakota, and John Knight of Michigan are left. The funeral was held yesterday from the Dunker church in Barkley tp., conducted by Rev. J. Vandercar of Knox, and burial made in the Prater cemetery.

MADE $2O FOR ORPHANS HOME.

One-half the receipts of "the Princess Wednesday night was given to the Pythian Orphans Home fund, the Sisters of the local Temple disposing of most of the tickets. Ten cents admission was charged, an extra bill being put on for the occasion. The total receipts were S4O, of which the Sisters receive S2O and will forward same to the Orphans Home as their contribution for this year. This amount is right up with that sent in by the topnotch Temples of the state,, and the Sisters are feeling quite good over the results of their work as 'ticket sellers.

HOW MANY DO YOU OWE?

“If you have the money, and owe anything, then is the time to pay. There is neither sense nor justice in keeping money in the bank or in your pocket when you have debts that should be paid,” says an exchange. You mean to pay sometime, of course, but why not pay now, if you have .the money? Withholding payment of just debts when you have the means to pay is all tv-rong. If you do not pay the person you owe, pejhaps he cannot pay those he owes, and so on down the line. Pay up, look pleasant and start out again with a clean, slate. As it is more blessed to give than to receive, so is it more blessed to pay than not to pay.” Buy your shoes at an exclusive shoe store. We have all kinds of shoes for men. women and children. Fendig's Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The signs of spring the first of the wteek created quite a boom in the marriage license business. Trustee Karch was down from Walker Wednesday and yesterday, before the accounting board, to straighten out some little clerical errors in his books. Mrs. Pearl Zellers of Fair Oaks was granted a divorce yesterday in the circuit court from Warren tellers, and given the custody of their infant child. p\The Democrat was a little previous in stating in its Wednesday issue that Miss Hazel Warner would be married last Thursday. We should have said Thursday, Feb. 24. The annual meeting of the township assessors, preparatory to beginning their work of assessing, will be held in the county assessor’s office on next Saturday, Feb. 26. Attorney Wm. J. Reed was down from Knox on business Thursday. He is making final settlement of the estate of his father, John Reed, deceased, of which he is the administrator. New suits filed: No. 7579. Richard K. Foulks vs. Jacob Carman, et al; suit to quiet title. No. 7580. D. R. Miller vs. The Home Insurance Co., of New York ; suit on. policy. Final report has been made in the big Hoagland ditch in White county, showing collections of $207,851.28 and expenditures of $191,529.28, leaving a balance of $16,322 which will be returned to the landowners affected.

Prof. Roberts of the Educational Department of Purdue was r here Thursday visiting schools with Co. Supt. Lamson. He will work here in the teachers’ institute this year and is trying to get onto some of the practical needs of the schools. jsMarriage licenses issued: Feb. Ip, Estel Floyd Osborne of Marion tp., son of John L. Osborne, aged 28, occupation farmer, to Vera Lefler of Hanging Grove tp., daughter of Chas. A. Lefler, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. XFeb. 16, Mose Hubert of Fair d)aks, occupation farmer, to Anna Kemper, also of Fair Oaks, aged 18, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Knot tied by Squire Irwin, in the clerk’s office.

Feb. 16, Richard Evers of Demotte, aged 34, occupation farmer, -to Margaret Taylor Merritt, also of Demotte, aged 17, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for male, first wife having died in March, 1909; first marriage for female. Ceremony performed in clerk’s office by Squire S. C. Irwin. Remington, son of John F. Davis of near Monon, aged 23, occupation farmer, to Eva Shew of Carpenter- tp., daughter of Thomas Shew, aged 25, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

A FAREWELL RECEPTION

Given Michael Nagel and Family At His Brother Joe’s Tuesday Night. A large number of relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nagel and family gathered at the home of Joe Nagle Tuesday night, where they were stopping for the night before leaving next day for their new Home near Mitchell, So. Dak., and bid them farewell. Mr. Nagel has lived practically all his life in Jasper and Newton counties, coming here in 1868. Except for the natural sadness *at losing a family of relatives and friends, everybody enjoyed the evening very much. Music, games, etc., made the time pass quickly, and at mid-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1910.

night an oyster supper was served. Mr. Nagel took \yith him his wife and two sons and three single daughters and James Linton, wife and two children, Mrs Linton being one of their married daughters. Mrs. Bert Campbell and Miss Anna Nagel are the children left behind.

TO HAVE A SEED SHOW.

The Farmers Institute officers will arrange to have a “Seed Show” in connection with the next Horse Sale here, having on display seed corn, oats, wheat, rye, potatoes and other seeds. The details have not been arranged at this writing, but the show will likely be held in the east court room, and more will be said about it next week.

FRED CLARK MARRIED.

Fred Clark, son of Mrs. R. J. Clark, was married in New York City last week to Miss Frances Nenning of that city, who visited at Monticello about a year ago. Fred and his new wife are expected here on a visit soon, but they will probably continue to reside in New York where he has a position in a large printing establishment.—White Co. Democrat. Fred is known to many Rensselaer people, having worked here temporarily several times on The Democrat, which joins his friends in congratulations.

WILL LOCATE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Mr. and Mjrs. Chas. Robinson of Battle Ground are visiting relatives and old friends here for a couple of weeks before departing for their new horqe 75 miles east of Sturgis, So. Dak., in the Black Hills district, where they will go upon a claim. They will be accompanied from here by Vern Robinson and wife, and some twenty-five families from lowa, some of whom are cousins of Mrs. Charles Robinson, will locate iaJJte same vicinity. They will be a long ways from any railroad or town, we understand, but two lines have been surveyed through that territory and it is expected that one or both will soon be built. It is Charlie’s intention to build on his claim this season and not try to raise any crops this year. He will break up some ground and get things in shape to put in crops next year.

SALESn ARE ABOUT OVER. Last Two Months Pretty Well Taken Up By Public Sales Here. Next week will practically wind up the public sale season in this vicinity for this year. While there were not as many sales early in the season as usual, January and February was pretty well taken up, there being* a sale for almost every week dy, and the total , number is about the same as last year. Property has generally sold well, and the total proceeds of each sale has in most instances been considerably greater thjan the owners expected. While it may look to people of other localities, who have seen the many sale notices in the newspapers here, as if everybody was leaving Jasper county, others are coming in to take their places from different parts of the country, many young men have got married and will go to farming for themselves, and there will be no very good farms hunting renters. Hundreds of farmers have left this county during the past ten years, seeking cheaper lands in the west and, we are glad to note, that without a single exception, so far as we have learned, all are doing well in their new homes. But for all this there is no reduction in farm rentals as a result, and real estate* values are constantly advancing here. Jasper county is still on the map, and will be heard from right along, and she will continue, no doubt, to furnish brawn and muscle to help develop the virgin soil of the great west in years tb come as she 'has in the past, herself growing in wealth and population meanwhile. Try a pair of the Gold Cross Rubber Boots. Every P*** Ruaianteed. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

ONE PRECINCT FOR THE SUBSIDY In the Three White County Elections Held Monday.

MAJORITY THERE WAS RUT 8 Railroad Promotors Much Depressed By Result of First Subsidy Elections Held, and Intimate That Remington, at Least, May Be Wiped Off Their Map, But If Rensselaer Is “Good” She May Continue to Hope. The official vote of the three townships in White county which voted Monday on the proposition of a subsidy of about $50,000 to the so-called Northwestern Indiana Traction Co., shows that only one of the nine precincts in the three townships favored the scheme. This precinct was No. 1, Princeton tp., in which the town of Wolcott is located, which gave 8 majority “for.” The official majorities against the subsidy, as given by the White County Democrat, were as follows: Union tp. (Monticello) 235 Honey Creek (Reynolds) 127 Princeton (Wolcott) 69

Total 431 As these were the first elections held for voting subsidies to the proposed road, the results are very disappointing to the promotors, and it is said that the surveying party who have been working near Rensselaer to some extent lately, have been sent down about Crawfordsville, and the old gag, about building on some other route and leaving Remington and Rensselaer out in the cold, is being talked—unless we all become good and vote a subsidy, it is presumed. There is no need to worry over this sort of talk, however. If an electric road is ever built through this section —and it will be some time, we believe—.it cannot afford to miss two of the best towns and best territory on the whole line* because a few thousand dollars subsidy is denied them. Such chatter is not worth repeating for it is mere buncomb. Railroad corporations are not looking altogether for subsidies. If the people are foolish enough to vote them several hundred thousand dollars, why they are just that much ahead. But the future cuts some figure as well as the preesnt. By the way, it is reported that this comuany has issued bonds and placed same upon the market and a mortgage securing the bonds has been placed on record. So far as we have learned no right-of-way at all has been secured except the franchises through several incorporated towns, and as it has no lines built nor any rolling stock or equipment, it would be interesting to learn what it is mortgaging, whether blue sky or something more tangible.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

Flev. GeOrge Horstman of Remington was a college visitor lately. 2Cfr. Mecklinberg and family were the guests of Leo Mecklinburg last Sunday. Washington’s birthday will be fittingly observed next Tuesday” An entertainment will be renderd by the C. L. S. A short entertainment was given by the A. L. S. Sunday evening; the musical numbers, in particular, were well rendered and very delightful. J. Keating, Indianapolis, who hack been called home by the illness of his mother, has again returned to his class work. His parent is not improved. In the basket ball league contest the 3d Latins suffered a defeat from the accurate shooting of the 3d Commercials, who have tied them for first place. Mgr. J. Trench of Gymnastics,

has some improvements under consideration that are shortly to be made in the gymnasium. Several new and up-to-date athletic appliances are to be installed; but the selection of the favored ones of the many useful and ,available apparatuses has not yet bee i determined upon. The Varsity again defeated Co. M ! . in the gymnasium on Tuesday evening. The periods of play were short owing to the fact that the soldier boys were somewhat belated in putting in their appearance. The progress of the game was more evenly matched than the last set-to, as the score of 22 to 29 would tell. Kampp’s inability to locate the Varsity basket, tended not a little to keep down the local score. Parcells showed some real speed work on the floor, and many a time it was his ball when some collegian felt sure of adding two points to the home lads’ total. The game was not fast, and especially in the second half fouls were rather too frequent. Towards the end of the game the visitors began to score rather lively, but they failed to reach tjhe 29 limit. Monticello will play its return game at the college next Saturday afternoon. Game will be called at 2:30 to allow the visitors to take the evening train home.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Services for Sunday, February 20. Sunday School at 9:30; Morning worship at 10:45, subject of sermon, “Aftermath of a Revival.'”’ It is desired that all members of the church and the new converts hear this message. B. Y. P. U. at 6:15; Evening worship and evangelistic sermon at 7:00, subject, “Watch.” All are invited to meet with us.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Probate and Ditch Causes and Setting of Cases down for Trial. Not much of importance has been done in court this week outside of probate and ditch matters and setting cases down for trial. Next Monday the jury will be in and several cases are set for hearing during the week. Following are the proceedings of the first week up to yesterday: State vs. C. L. Bader; set tor trial Second Monday, 9 a. m. State vs. James Robertson; set for Second Tuesday, 2 p. m. Horace Marble ditch; allowances ihade Oct. 7 are ratified; commissioners allowed until 4th Friday to file amended report. Nicholi Rasmussen ditch; supt. files report showing charges) of sl,748 and credits of $1,708.12, uncollected $21.48. Thos. Maloney, allowed service account of $61.63 including $18.50 due contractor. Harvey J. Dexter ditch; Wm. Cooper, James McClanahan, W. L. Wood, Ed Reed, C. M. Williams, A. Stockton, S. P. Thompson, Rose Boyle, Thomas Davis, J. W. Faylor, R. and J. Eib, Paul Schultz, August Sahultz, Mattie Schultz, R. Eeltz, and 31 others file remonstrance. Feb. 8, Ira F. Meader Mike Schultz, James H. Smilley, J. I. Gwin, Aug. L. Schultz, A. D. Schultz, Paul Schultz, Wm Schultz, Amiel Schultz, Wm. Hoppe, Johana Hoppe, remonstrate. Set for hearing Third Thursday. Abner C. Pancoast ditch; commissioners granted until first day of April term. Cecil Clyde Randle ditch; allowances made as follows: W. V. Porter, $35; Joseph Stewart, $27; W. F. Osborne, $66; Rice Porter, $23; C. C. Randle, $23.75; M. Ringeisen, $1.75; J. L. Lewis, $4.60; Fern Osborne, $lB. Rompke Slpkema ditch; cause docketed and ten days given to file objections. Same order in H. Berry ditch. Same order in Richard B. Wetherell ditch. Same order in R. E. Davis ditch. Northwestern Indiana Land Co., file demurrer to petition, attacking the legality of petition alleging among other things that publication was not made in the leading papers of the respective political parties, as required by law. One of thq publications was made in the Wheatfleld Review.

John P. Mitchell ditch; same Older. Homer E. James m E. J. Murray, et al; cause dismissed. Costs paid. Emmet L. i Hollingsworth vs. Frank Reaney, et al; mortgage foreclosed, amount $996.80. J. P. Hammaud appointed receiver. James H. Chapman vs. Tirzah A. Garrison, et al; trustee files petition asking receiver to file report.

RECORD STORM OF WINTER PREVAILS

Indianapolis Under Blanket of Snow 15 Inches Deep. BLIZZARD HITS INDIANA HARD. All Steam, Interurban and City Car Lines Are Delaped—Coal Shortage Causes Suffering. Indianapolis, Feb. 18.—The state of Indiana is under a blanket of snow more than 15 inches deep and in many places, where it has drifted under the influence of a strong east wind, it is from four to seven feet deep. All steam and interurban cars are delayed and traffic on street car lines in all of the principal cities is being interfered with. Miany rural mail routes have had no delivery and with the snow still falling and the drifts pilling up traffic on all roads may be stopped completely for a time. There is much suffering throughout the state, especially of live stock, and in the cities there is a shortage of coal cause of delayed traffic and inability to deliver.

Albert Helsel, adm. of estate of Rosa A. Kessick vs. Nancy Kesslck, et al; sale of real estate reported to Joslah Gaines for $125 cash; sale confirmed and deed ordered. Frank Kampel, et al. vs. Horace Marble; set for Third Monday. Thomas H. Lackland vs. Frank B. Ham; cause dismissed. Rose Brooks to. Henry Brooks; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Petition of Jacob Francis to adopt Samuel Willis; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. State of Indiana, ex rel. Benjamin F. Alter, et al; vs. Barney D. Comer, et al; set for Fourth Monday. Olive A. Barnette, et al. vs. Max Weller; cause dismissed. David H. Yeoman, et al. vs. The Northern Indiana Land Co.; defendant files affidavit for change of venue, and cause sent to Newton county. S. P. Thompson vs. Francis M. Lakin; continued for term. Charles Hill vs. John A Williams; continued for term. Besslre & Co., vs. Ray D. Collins, et al; set for Second Thursday. Fred Lyons vs. Leonard W. Raymond, et al; title quieted. Sarah Elizabeth Swisher vis. John P. Swisher; set tor Second Monday. lola J. MScKean, et al. vs. Felix Erwin, et al; set for Fourth Thursday.

Wallace B. Leonard, et al. vs. Henrietta S. Akers, et al; cause dismissed; judgment against plaintiff’s for costs. John Randle vs. uhrist Reger; defendant defaulted, judgment for $547.34. J. O. B. McDougle vs. Chris Ohristainson; defendant defaulted, judgment for $5*5.38. Wm. P. Gaffield vs. James T. Morton, et al; set for Third Monday. First National Bank of Rensselaer vs. The Trust and Savings Bank of Rensselaer, adm. of estate of Rodney H. Dodge; set 'or trial on Feb. 2T. Hiram Day vs. Elizabeth Gangloff, et al; J. C. Gwin files crosscomplaint. Cause dismissed by plaintiff, set for trial on crossK>omplaint Fourth Tuesday. Pearl Zellers vs. Warren Zellers; set for First Friday. Frank E. Babcock, vs. Ira M. Washburn, et al; plaintiff asks for change of venue from court. Court names J. P. Wasson, E. B. Sellers'* Judge Vinton of Lafayette, to select from. Each side strikes off one, and the third or remaining judge tries she cases.

John J. Lawler vs. C. & E. I. Ry., set ior Fourth Tuesday We bought our Pittsburg Electric Welded Fencing in car lots before the advance in prices, and are now selling it at lessi than wholesale prices. ROWLES & PARKER. If you have not the cash it will pay you to borrow to buy goods at one-half pric?. Last week, to end Feb. 19 th. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Pittsburg Electric Welded Wire Fencing—the beet fence made and costs no more than inferior makes. ROWLES ft PARKER. Your last chance to buy 75 cent . wool Ingrain carpets for 60 cents a yard, and 10 to 20 yard remnants at one-half price. Last week of the Chicago Bargain Store.

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