Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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A BIG BAY; A BIG CROWD,

And Everything Passed off Nicely Here the 4th. WEATHER WAS MOST IDEAL For the People, Though a Little Cool for Ice Cream and Red Lemonade-—No Accidents, Only One Arrest, No Drunkenness.

Taken all in all about the .best and “sanest” 4th of July celebration ever held in Rensselaer was that pulled oft Monday. The extreme high temperature of the past few weeks took a decided tumble Sunday, and Monday was cool and pleasant—just right for the big crowd of people here but a trifle too cool to make the sale of ice cream and lemonade as brisk as the dealers would have wished. The sun kept hid most of the day, and it was therefore pleasant any place. There was a good big crowd here, though not as large perhaps by 2,000 to 3,000 people as that of the big celebration of four years ago, when special trains were run on the Panhandle and Monon to take the people back home, thus bringing several thousand people here by rail that did not come this year because rhe matter of securing special trains was not thought of soon enough to take the question up with the railroad officials. However, there was a big crowd here. Large enough to handle nicely and not become unwieldly. The program was carried out to the letter, so far as we have been able to learn. There were no regular delegations from the out-townships. therefore the flags were not awarded. In the automobile parade there were a large number of machines though but few were decorated to much extent. Dr. J. H. Hansson won first prize S2O for the best decorated auto, and Amos .Alter of Union township, second prize. SlO. Both had gone to considerable expense in decorations, and they were very hand- 1 some. George Terwilliger also had a nicely decorated machine. But the simplest, neatest and most appropriate for a country community like this, was the auto of Jay W. Stockton of west of town. He used stalks of corn, wheat, oats, timothy and clover and a few small flags in the decorations. and without the aid of bunting or expenseive decoration had arranged it so neatly about the machine that it evoked much praise from the spectators. The “Flying Baldwins" in their areal acts, the colored jubilee singers, the day fireworks and the balloon ascension were all good. The balloon ascension was one of the best ever seen anywhere, the ballqnist going to a great height and making a splendid parachute drop. The band music was good, and in their new uniforms our band presented a neat and / attractie appearance. A large crowd witnessed the monument unveiling and listened to the remarks by Judge Hammond and ex-Congressman Posey. In the ball game. Rensselaer defeated Winamac by a score of 11 to 2. the Winamac players losing their heads in the last half of; the game and allowing the Wrens to pile up the big score. The restaurants and stands all did a good business, and no complaint is heard from any quarter. But one arrest was made and no badly intoxicated man was seen so far as we could learn yesterday morning, which speaks well for the character of the crowd. ■‘John Doe,” a helper on the mer-ry-go-round, in a dispute with Rex Ott. a son of George Ott of Barkley township, pushed the > latter off the machine and used some abusive language to him, it is said, besides striking the boy in the face. He was arrested on the charge of assault and battery I' V ■

and given a fine of SI and costs on a plea of guilty, $4.35 in all. This was the only arrest made, and only two or three persons were seen, and that along in the evening, who were under the influence of liquor, and they were attending to their own business, though they wobbled a little in the legs. Some four or five of those infernal blank cartridge revolvers were taken away from would-be noisy celebrators early in the day, and this had a very good effect. No 4th of July was ever experienced here so free from ear-splitting noise before. The committee is getting .shaped up to find out where they stand financially, and expect to make a report as soon as everything is fixed up.

GEORGE WADE NOW A BENEDICT.

The marriage of Miss Anna Koster to Geo. Wade occurred at Winamac, Monday morning at eleven o’clock. From there they went to Chicago, and later to Niles, Mich., where they will visit relatives for a few days. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Koster of this place. She is one of Francesville’s estimable young women and during the past four years has been an instructor in the lo cal schools. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade of Rensselaer. He is a popular young man, who was until a few months ago proprietor of a barber shop at this place, but lately has been engaged in the same business at Rensselaer where the hopeful young people will reside.—Francesville Tribune.

SCHUYLER ROBINSON IS MARRIED.

\\Mr. Schuyler S. Robinson and Mrs. Eva Bates Anderson were married last Wednesday at South Bend by W. F. Hovis, pastor of the St. Paul’s Methodist church. p\The bride is a sister of Rev. Lynn Bates of this place, she being quite well known here, having repeatedly visited her brother and family since his pastorate here. Her home has been at New Carlisle, Ind. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Robinson, of Gillam township, a young man of excellent reputation and established character. Both groom and bride were married before, their marriage ties having been severed by death. The groom is the father of a Tittle son. After a short wedding trip the happy couple will return and live on the homestead in Gillam township. May their life’s pathway ever be smooth and happiness forever dominate in their home, is our wish. —Medaryville Advertiser.

C. W. HARTLEY DEAD.

Well Known Goodland Grain Man a Victim of Appoplexy. Charles W. Hartley, formerly one of the best known grain dealers in northern Indiana, died at the home of nephew. Bert Hartley, in Goodland last Friday, and was buried Sunday afternoon ‘at Goodland. Mr. Hartley was an old resident of Goodland, having been engaged for many years in the grain business there and was later succeeded by his nephews Bert and Harry Hartley. He’ had a host of friends among the farmers and business men. and had he stuck to the grain business strictly he would have been one of the wealthiest men in the state. The board of trade, howeer, is alleged to have eaten up the legitimate profits of his business, and he is said to have died practically penniless. The financial experience of this veteran grain man in bucking the board of trade should be a warning to the country greenies who think they can become millionaire through this unpromising channel.

We were temporarily put of flour a few days last week, but we have just received another carload of White Star and Acme flour. $1.40 and $1.50 a sack. No better flour made at any price. Every sack guaranteed.—Rowles & Parker. . —•_ J The Democrat and The Chicago Record-Herald year for $4.00.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, JULY ft, 1»1O.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The county commissioners met in regular session yesterday. —o — At the county board of education meeting Friday The Democrat was awarded the contract for furnishing the pupils’ examination manuscripts for the ensuing year, it being the lowest and best bid of the several submitted. Brook Reporter: Sheriff Mose Sawyer was over from the county seat Wednesday, and stated that he expected to go to Wisconsin next week arid remain for a month or two in hopes of being benefitted by the change in climate. Marriage licenses issued : July 1. Harry E. Frame, son of Luther H. Frame of Demotte. age 16 on Feb. 20, 1910, to Edna Olive Grossman, daughter of William Grossman, also of Demotte, age 16; July 6, 1910. Father of groom consenting to marriage and mother of bride. • o-- ■ The county council met in special session yesterday to make appropriations for bridges I and other purposes. Judge Hanley has asked for an appropriation of SIOO to pay for the expense of witnesses in the bridge graft cases. No addtional council will be asked for by the state, the court feeling that Prosecutor Eongwell is able to handle the state’s end without assistance.« The old and almost obsolete dog ordinance, passed by the city council in 189*6, requiring that all dogs be muzzled during the months of July and August or take chances On missing the aim of the city marshal’s trusty Wm-» Chester, ir “being enforced this year. Country canines should take due notice and cease following their master’s team to town unless their noses are covered with the wire muzzle.

JUDGE RICHTER BEATEN.

Darrow Supporters Put Hickey Through for Circuit Court., Laporte, Ind., July. 4.-—Attor-ney A. J. Hickey was nominated for judge of the Laporte circuit court, Saturday afternoon, by the Republican county convention. Judge J. C. Richter was 'his opponent and the end came after one of the bitterest political fights this county has ever -known. Judge Richter’s course in the matter of charges leading up to the Darrow disbarment, confirmed by the supreme court last week, figured in the contest, the Darrow supporters lining up solidly against Judge Richter and encompassing his defeat. Hickey is the republican chairman of the Tenth district.

DRYING UP IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Lack of rain in parts of the Dakotas has played havoc with crops there this season, it is said. The following letter from S. H. Holmes, who moved from Barkley township to near Jamestown, No. Dak., last spring, confirms reports- previously received of the dryness there: Jamestown. No. Dak., July I. Dear Sir: Just read a letter through your paper from my old friend and neighbor, W. H. -Pullins, of Deerbrook, Miss,, with great interest. It makes one’s heart ache to read of the good crops and fruit, and which we have not got herp this year. We are burning up, have no promise of anything this year. It is pretty tough on us Indiana people. But this fe a good .county to mak& money if we could get the rainfall. * • We are attending the county fair at Jamestown. Our friend, C. L. Yeaton, passed us through without any expense. They have a nice display of stock. We met with quite a few Jasper comity people. T. G. Brown’s and Wm. Elkins and families are attending. As ever, an earnest readfer of the good old Democrat, SAMUEL H. HOLMES.

Just received another car of White Star , and Acme flour. Only $1.40 and 51.50 a sack and guaranteed to be the best flour made. —Rowles & Parker.

LITTLE SON OF J. A. SHARP CRITICALLY ILL.

Miss Opal Sharp returned Sunday from a few days stay with the family of her .brother John, at Chicago Heights, and yesterday her sister Ethel went up tv assist them. Their little son John, Jr., has been sick for the past two weeks with summer complaint, and is still in a critical condition, with the chances of life and death about equal. A letter received yesterday stated that he was apparently a little better.

MRS. MARLIN IS BROUGHT HOME.

S. M. Marlin returned-Friday afternoon from Rushville, where he was called by the condition of his wife, whose trouble was mentioned in Saturday’s Democrat. She was evidently affected by the heat while on her way to Kentucky to visit, and was thought to be insane by the trainmen when they reached Rushville, and was detained there until Mr. Marlin’s arrival, when she returned to Rensselaer with him.

MRS. PETER KOHLER IMPROVING.

Mrs. Peter Kohler of Chicago Heights, whose apparently hopeless condition been mentioned from time to time in The has improved since Tier last operation through care--4111 nursing, and is now able to be up most of the time and sit out on the porch. Her recovery is practically assured now, notwithstanding that a few weeks ago it was not thought she had the slightest shadow of a chance to ever get up.

THINKS “ED” IS GETTING SCARED.

Brook Reporter (Rep.) The Hon. Dean Crumpacker has asked President Taft to comeitp the Tenth district to make a couple of speeches during.the campaign. Seems like the Hon. Edgar Dean is getting a bit leery of what the insurgents and democrats will do in his beloved Tenth. And then somehow his speeech in Congress the other day where he called the insurgents all kinds of nice and sweet patriotic names don’t set none the best on a whole raft of his constituents.

TRAVELING FOR A CHICAGO PAPER.

J. F. Sheurich was down from Chicago to spend the 4th with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scheurich. He recently sold his grocery business at Benton Harbor, Mich., and is now traveling for the Chicago Record-Herald, with Indiana and Michigan as his territory „He says the fruit crop in Michigan was about all ruined by the freeze in May, and there will be ptacticially no peaches at all in the vicinity of Benton Harbor. Grapes, however, will be a fairly good crop.

MONON CASE DRAWING TO CLOSE—MAYBE.

Special Judge Sties began the MonOn ditch case yesterday morning by hearing the first of a number of remonstrances which he has chosen as representative ones from the entire number of 438. The first remonstrance was that of K. B. Clark of Cass. Mr. Sties selected 23 of the. remonstrances and as soon as they are all heard the case will probably be brought to a finish, and the entire 438 will not be heard. It is stated unofficially that the case will probably be finished within three or four weeks at the outside. Mr. Sties has given the Case a very careful study and has examined all testimony which had previously been given, and can probably give a decision in a short time. The remonstrances y hich were chosen for trial, were those of the following land owners: K. B. Clark, Edward Shedrow, Adolph Learsch, Thurman Clark, Roy E. Cox. August Pulaski, Louis Timm, I lenry Deiner, Christian Bandow, James C. Dunn. Fred Kroft. A. S. Williams, Joseph Cryer, Thomas Stewart, P. R. Sewart, Julius Howeisen, Louis Steinke, August KrippisCh, B. F. Hazlett, Henry Ltikem Louis Timm. Ricca Timm and Conrad ’Howeisen. —Winamac Journal.

The Democrat and Indianapp-

TAFT AND TEDDY FORM ALLIANCE

Both Hold G. 0. P. Must Be Successful at Polls. TAB TO TOUR MIDDLE WEST Roosevelt Also Will Aid in Campaign of Henry Cabot Lodge for Re-Elec-tion —Teddy Acts the Role of Peacemaker. Beverly. Miss.. July 4. President Taft and (<>!. Roosevelt are in perfect accord. Between them there is an un-. derstanding. not eXflreseed perhaps, but tacit Between them they will play out the great game that is to end only at the pells next November and that will result in a Republican or a Democratic house of representatives and that may indicate the way in which another election in 1912 may go. As to the ultimate outcome of that game they Loth agree. The house must go Republican. It was admitted after the conference between the president and Col. Roosevelt at the Evans cottage on Burgess Point, that politics had entered but little into the conversation. At the tea party on the portico of the little cottage that looks out over Salem bay, they did talk politics and of the fight that is coming next fall. Probably before that time the colonel had let Mr. Taft know something of his ideas. He wrote from London, it will be remembered. to President Taft a friendly intimate letter. Many men since then have seen the colonel who talked afterwards with the president He began the leading of the Insurgents months ago. Gifford Pinchot crossed the seas to speak with him and pour into his ear the tale of troubles and woe. So did Senator Root, who is hot an insurgent. Senator LaFoltette, the radical, who out Heroded Herod, called at Oyster Bay and came away smiling, calling the hunter “the greatest living American." Victor Murdock.' the vigorous Kansan, with the sunflower hair, Judge Madison of Kansas, and Senator Bristow were there on Sundays. According to politicians here Mr. Roosevelt will continue to receive insurgents. He will continue to send them as sy happy and be will go ahead working for the Republican party. Even if it were possible that Mr. Roosevelt intended to take the nomination for the presidency in 1912, provided he could get it. or in 1916, as some believe, he would not be likely to split the party now. Any announcement from him that he did not approve of Mr. Taft's administration would mean a break in the ranks such as that party has not suffered in many many years. It would mean certain defeat in November and possibly later it would mean New York lost to the party. Ohio swept away. Indiana, now uncertain. over in the Democratic ranks, and altogether a blow which would work irremedial injury. Mr. Taft let be known that he intended to make a trip through the middle west in October. It was to last ten days, and friends said would be devoted partly, at least, to a defense of his administration. The colonel, it has been announced, is coming back to Massachusetts to help Senator Henry Cabot Ixrige in bis fight to retain the toga against the ambition of Representative Butler Ames. The president is going to do some direct campaigning in Ohio. This announcement was made semi-officially. In his home state he takes an active interest.

IRATE PARENT KILLS CHILD

Robert Higginbothan Resents Attempt to Retake His Daughter. St Louis. July 4.—ln a desperate effort to get possession of his 13-year-old daughter Evelyn, from whose mother he had been divorced, Robert Higginbotham shot and killed Michael Moser present husband of the child’s mother, and then killed the girl. In a shooting affray which followed Higginbotham's attempt to find his wife, Higginbotham engaged in a revolver duel with Henry C. Fallauer and both men were wounded twice. It is thought Higginbotham's wounds may prove fatal The tragedy took place in the street near the Moser home in East St Louis

MOSQUITO BITE KILLS WOMAN

Mr*. Robert Smith Succumbs from Blood Poison Caused by Insect. Newburyport. Mass- July 4. Mrs. Robert Smith. of No. 20 Boardman street, died here from the effects of a mosquito bite received last Tuesday, while Mrs. Smith and her husband were sitting on the vertnda of their home.- /•'. ■ When they went inside she said she had been bitten by a mosquito and that the sting was worse than any she had

known before. She thought no more of it until her wrist began to swell a day or two later and blood poisoning set in.

Russo-Japanese Treaty Signed.

Paris, July 4.—The Matin says It learns that the Russo-Japanese treaty maintaining the status quo between the two powers has been signed at St Petersburg.

RIOTS FOLLOW FIGHT VERDICT

Charles Williams' Throat Is Cut from Ear to Ear in Scrap. Houston. Tex., July s.—Charles Williams. a negro fight enthusiast, had his throat slashed from ear to ear on a street car by a white man, the negro having announced too vociferously his appreciation of Jack Johnson's victory at Reno. The negro nearly bled to death before reaching a hospital. - A number of race disturbance were reported after the news of the fight. Three negroes were badly injured by white men within a half hour after the news had been received. The police quelled a number of minor disturbances here.

RACE RIOTS OCCUR IN OMAHA

One Negro Killed, Numerous Fight* and Many Arrested. Omaha, July s.—Race riots in Omaha as the result of the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight are responsable for the death of one negro and numerous lights and the arrest of a dozed or more blacks. Trouble started just after the fight decision came and within half an hour five fights in which negroes participated had occurred. Last evening “Red” Dale and Henry Anderson, both negroes, engaged in an argument over,the prize fight and Dale shot and killed Anderson. Dale escaped. Negroes threaten to lynch him if he is captured.

LYNCH HENRY SIMPSON

Negro Pays Penalty for Assault on Miss Mary Cheek. Outrage May Result in Racial War and Gov. Comer Orders Out Troops to Secure Peace. Dothan. Ala., July 4.—Henry Simpson, an 18-year-old negro, was lynched at the residence of S. W. Cheek, three' miles from here, for an assault on Miss Mary Cheek. The negro’s victim is the 17-year-old daughter of S. W. Cheek, who is one of the leading citizens of this section. The assault was committed about 2 o'clock in the morning while the girl was in bed. The negro crawled into the bedroom through the window and the girl awoke to find herself in the clutches of the fiend. When the alarm was given posses with blood hounds pursued the negro. He was captured and taken to the residence of his victim. The negro denied his guilt, but there was strong evidence against him and he was shot to death near where he committed the crime. The outrage so incensed the whites against the negroes that a- racial outbreak is feared and Gov. Comer has ordered a company of state guard here to be in readiness to prevent further trouble. The troops are under arms waiting further orders.

FOREST FIRE LOSS IS HEAVY

Canadian Northern Railroad Reports Stations and Many Cars Gone. Winnipeg. .Man., July 4. — The Canadian Northern railway announced that its loss during the past week by bush fires in the Rainy river district was 125 bos cars, thirty stations, freight sheds water tanks and $500,000 worth of yard material. Elmo. Ont., is cut off from communiction and with Fort Frances is surrounded by fires. Farmers in all directions are abandoning their homes and are taking women and children to places of safety .Many settlers in the interior are believed to’have been shut off, owing to bad roads.

DEATH IN ARKANSAS STORM

One Killed and Several Injured Near Rockwood —Wires Are Down. Rockwood, Ark., July 4. —One person was killed and several were injured by a wind and rain storm w J hich swept over this section. i , Telegraph and telephone communication with the surrounding country is crippled, but it is believed that the damage has been heavy. Half the buildings in Gould, a town near this place, were damaged.

To Fit the Crime.

“1 ain’t no saint, boss,” said the hobo. "1 wunst voted a couple o’ hundred repeaters in my precinct, an’ they sent me to the penitent hr y for It.” “Great Caesar.” exclaimed the man who had just befriended him. ”1 did the same thing once, and they sent me to congress for it!”—Chicago Tribune.

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