Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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MORE REPUBLICAN EDITORS AT CEDAR LAKE.

County Chairman . Richard Schaaf has invited all the Republican editors to dine; with him at Binyon’s Lake Hotel next Saturday evening, knowing as he does that they are a hungry set and not bashful. —Lake County Star.

WHERE MAN REBELS.

There is talk among the husbands who button their wives’ dresses of bringing suit against ■the dressmakers for not making as many holes as there are buttons. The dressmaker may claim she does, but she really doesn’t, else they would sometimes come out even, and no man can make them come out that way. If the extra button isn’t at the top it is at the bottom, or somewhere in between, but it is always there. —Atchison (Kan.) Globe.

BUT IT TOOK OFF THE PAINT.

Painters at work on J. J. Eiglebach’s—barn Friday afternoon removing the old paint with a “blow-torch,” accidently set fire to the hay in the loft and in a moment the building was a mass of flames. Owing to the fire team being in another part of town there was considerable delay in getting a stream of water playing on the fire, and the barn was almost totally desroyed before he flames were subdued. The contents except the hay were gotten out, so there was practically no great loss on contents. The barn was a good one and was insured for SSOO with intents.

FUNERAL OF MRS. HEMPHILL.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Hemphill was held Sunday at 2 p. m., from Trinity M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Harper, the pastor, and was largely attended. Those from out of town attending were Drs. E. A. and Catharine W. Corcoran and daughter Kathleen, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rennie and daughters Margaret and Pattie of Chicago; Mrs. W. H. Blodgett and Mrs. M. A. Ryan of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lane, Mrs. J. C. O Connor, Miss Florence Honan and Thomas J. Honan of Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. James Hemphill of Danville, Ill.; and John Hemphill of Sumner, Neb. Burial was made in Weston cemetery.

GAY HOUSE PARTY AT PARR.

Y Misses Maurine Tuteur, Cora Bruner, Ethel and May Clarke. Martha Ramp, Ruth Makeever, Ethel Davis, Esther Padgett, and Marjorie Lough ridge, went to Parr Friday evening on hay ladders, and Saturday morning Misses Lucy Healy, Marion and Edna / Robinson, Ruth Parkison, Madie Drake and Ruth Parikson, Gladys Pierce and Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades took the milk train for the same place to attend a house party given by Miss Ocie Wood. Misses Nellie Sawin and Edna Babcock of Parr joined the crowd on/the arrival at their destination. X On Saturday afternoon and evening they entertained themselves by giving a play at the Wood Hall. Of course nothing is complete at such affairs without some boys near at ( hand, so seventeen young men came up from Rensselaer Sunday for a picnic. They stayed for evening and all left about ten o’clock that night. Cope Hanley and Ted Watson were very good in helping the little hostess prepare and serve dinner for the thirty-five present. Three of the girls returned home Sunday evening on the milk train, but the rest remained until Monday evening. Both boys and girls returned home declaring they had had the time of their vpunglives. Everybody knows what lively young ladies Misses Cora Bruner anj Edna Babcock are, and by their art kept the girls awake until two o’clock the first two nights. They were completely tired Sunday night-and were willing to go to sleep. Miss Blanche Babcock, who is noted around Parr for her culinary skill, assisted Mrs. Wood in cooking for the party.—By One of Those Present.

ONE CROP THAT IS SHORT.

Potatoes Will Possibly Reach $1 to $1.50 Per Bushel Before Spring. The potato crop this year is going to be the shortest for many years, it is said, and it w’ill not be surprising if they should go as high as $2 per bushel before another crop is grown. The early potatoes were a very light crop and the late ones were ruined by the general drouth throughout the potato growing sections of the country, except the very late plantings. Last year hundreds of thousands of bushels were left to rot in the fields or were fed to stock, so low in price were they on account of the big yield all over the country'. In our own county, which is not a potato county by any means-—that is, not enough are usually grown here to supply the local consumption—'thousands of bushels were left to freeze and rot on the ground or were fed to stock. Mlike Jungles, Harvey Davisson, Ed Oliver and several others each had out a number of acres of notatoes last vear. and Mr. Jungles has for several years, been the most extensive grower in the county. This year he has out only about six acres, we are told, and they are poor. Ed Oliver seems to have stuck to the business, however, and is reported to have out about 40 acres, the same as last year. Some of these are very good, and he will make a good out of them. T. M. Callahan, also of Newland, has out several acres, a part of which are very good. Rensselaer grocers are now paying 90 cents per bushel for potatoes to supply their trade, an advance of 20 cents over a few weeks ago, and they are poor and runty.

EXTRA FOR NECK SHAVES

The Democrat did not mean to include Fowler and Kentland as county seat towns in which ten cents paid for a shave and a neck- shave, too. Five cents extra is charged for a neck shave by the barbers at each of those places, and we so in a previous issue as to Kentland, but the customer does not have to take the neck shave unless he wants it. making the price of the shave proper ten, cents. At Monticello, Delphi and Frankfort, however, ten cents includes the neck shave. Also at Lafayette (except the Lahr House, which is fiftteen cents) ten cents includes the neck shave, and there are a few five cent shops there too. But Rensselaer stands practically alone, the country over, where fifteen cents is charged at all the shops for a shave alone, neck shave or no neck shave.

RAINMAKER RITCHEY.

Well Known Farmer’s Fame Extends Beyond Jasper County’s Limits. The mention of O. K, Ritchey’s reliability as a rainmaker in The Democrat recently prompts the Indianapolis News correspondent at Morocco to send the following dispatch to the News: Jasper county farmers say that, as a rain maker, O. K. Ritchey, near Rensselaer, has few equals and perhaps no superiors. If there is a drouth, Mr. . Ritchey comes to the rescue by getting ready to thresh his grain, when invariably it rains before the job is finished. This season, crops were badly in need of rain, and as a last hope, Mr. Ritchey e neighbors persuaded him to thresh. The usual result followed -—it began to rain within an hour after the threshers reached his place, and kept it up until, as Mr. Ritchey’s neighbors assert, the machine; had to be moved to the next job in order to prevent a deluge. Mr. Ritchey, it is said, has failed only once in fifty years to bring rain in the manner stated.

THE NYE ENTERTAINMENT

J. Emerson Nye, the impersonator, will be at the Christian church on Tuesday evening, Sept. 6. His subject is “The Portrayals of Human Life.” Mt. Nye comes highly recommended as a firstclass entertainer and should be heard by a house full of people Prices 25 and 15 cents. An armload of odd papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

THE TWICE-AAVEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31,

BRAKEMAN DIES OF INJURIES.

Logansport, Ind., August 27 William C. Johnson, age nineteen, a Panhandle brakeman running out of Logansport, whc had both legs crushed off while Switching cars at Kentland last night, is dead at St. Joseph’s hospital here. Standing in the middle of the track, Johnson tried to step on a brake beam of a car kicked into a siding and missed the step, falling under the wheels.

A TOY SHOWER. A lively time was had at the Snarling farm Fridav afternoon, when the Rennie children, Margaret and Pattie, of Chicago, gave a toy shower for their little cousin, Billy Sparling Miller. Billy is just seven months old, and seven little girls were invite! namely : Helen Duvall, Kathryn Chamberlain Helen Warner, Ruth McKenzie, Alice Kenna, Lucille Knox, and Lucille Nagel. Refreshments were served of icecream, cake and nuts, then they were all given an automobile ride, and Billy sure enjoyed his toys. xx.

ROBINSON-YEITER.

|xAlr. James H. Robinson and Miss Nina Yeiter were united in marriage at 6 o’clock Sunday evening at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. G. H. Clarke, pastor of the Christian church. The young couple were attended by Air. and Mrs, Grant Warner, the latter a sister of the groom; Airs. Robinson, the groom’s mother; Mrs. Yeiter, mother of the bride, and Miss Dina They went at 4 nce after the ceremony to the home already furnished for their occupancy, the first house east of the Christian church. The Democrat joins in congratulations.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce White were up in Walker tp., -Sunday to a surprise on the latter’s father, Michael Zick, it being his 83d birthday anniversary. Bruce took the old gentleman with him in his auto over to Dunn’s Bridge while the surprise dinner was set and guests, some fifty in number gathered. Mrs. Wm. Warren, another daughter, had , prepared a big birthday cake with the figures "83’ f artistically arranged thereon. A big dinner was spread in the grove near the house and to say that the old gentleman was surprised when he returned from his auto ride is putting it mildly. A fine time was enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

OBITUARY OF THOMAS P. JACKS.

Thomas Perry Jacks, son of Isaac and Deborah Jacks, was born in Rush county, Indiana, March 10, 1833, removeing with his parents to White county in 1840. On August 29, 1856, he vyas united in njarriage to Maria Culp, to which union were born William E„ Amanda J., and George A. Jacks. The daughter departed; this life at the age of two years and was followed the next year by the mother, Maria Jacks, who passed to her reward on March 29, 1862. On January 30, 1864, Mr. Jacks was again married, to Harriet A. Culp, to which second union were born Mary E., Clementine, Samuel M., Catharine, and Ida M., of whom Catherine departed this life at about the age of two years, and Clementine who joined her in 1892. Deceased was converted in his fiftieth year under the ministry of Kate Leebrick and united with the Methodist Episcopal , church, of which he remained an active member until his death, which occured August 24, 1910 at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 14 days. He leaves to mourn their loss two brothers, Lewis Jacks of Lee and Allen Jacks of near Lafayette, his wife, three sons, two daughters, 17 grandchildren, and 2' great-grandchildren, together With a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted from the house Friday, August 26, at 10 a. m., by Revs. E. Ml Ku one n of Barkley and D. E. Noland Of the Mt. Ayr M. E. church, and we're largely attended. Burial was I made in the Osborne cemetery. f • -V. . ■ . '■ ” :

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. • i. Commissioners’ court and the county board of education will each meet Monday. —o— The September term of the Jasper circuit court convenes one week from next Monday. —o — Harry Folk, the court reporter, returned Friday from spending the vacation with relatives in Ohio and Hammond. —o■— The annual Jasper County Teachers’ Institute convened Monday at the Presbyterian church and will continue throughout the week. The democratic representative convention for the counties of Jasper and White will be held in Rensselaer one week from tomorrow, on Thursday, Sept. 8. —o— The county council will meet in regular annual session next Tuesday to pass upon the estimates for county expenditures for the next calendar year and to fix the county tax levy for this year. —o —- Don't forget is against the law to hunt or shoot prairie chickens, and the “closed season” will continue for five years more. See Acts 1909, page ?75. The penalty is not less than $25 nor more than SIOO upon conviction. Better watch out. New suits filed: Charles Schatzley vs. John Greve and Louis Paulsen; suit on note of $75 executed, to plaintiff June 1, 1908, and due and payable on or before Dec. 19, 1908. Demand principal, interest and attorney fee. —o— Marriage licenses issued : August 27, James H. Robinson of Rensselaer, son of George M. RobinsOn, deceased, aged 24, occupation moving picture operator, to Nina Yeiter, also of Rensselaer, daughter of Godfrey Yei, ter, aged 17, occupation housekeeper. Mother of bride consenting to marriage. First marriage for each.

0 The democrats of Starke county have nominated the follow! ~ county ticket: Clerk, Chester A. McCormick, editor of the North Judson News; Treasurer, Frank Joseph of North Bend tp.; Recorder, Edward W. Mathews of Aldine; Sheriff, Doyle; Coroner, Dr. Fisher of North Judson; Surveyor, R. D. Haves of Center tp.; Assessor, Charles Melner of Oregon tp.; Commissioner, First district, John F. Goppert of Oregon tp.; Third district, Henry Luken, the present incumbent. —o — Judge Henry Sties on Tuesday last gave decisions in sixty-eight cases of the Monon ditch remonstrators. Reductions from _ the original assessments are made, covering a cut-down on an average of one-third. A few cases are’ the following: Carl Sternberg, original assessment, $3,817; reduced to $2,655. W. H. Bunge, from $1,388 to $935. Ferdinand Wocknitz, from s9ll to $690. The revised list of remonstrators also includes the nances of the following: Thomas Stewart, JH. Barker, Fred Kroft, Julius Thews, W. D. Patitison, John Capouch, Mary Capouch and B. F. Hazlett. Judge Steis had personally inspected these lands.—Winamac Journal. —o— — Squire Irwin was as busy yesterday as a cranberry merchant, four cases for offenses against the State of Indiana being filed with him and returnable in the afternoon. Three of the cases were against E. A. Merril of Union tp., charging intoxication in a public place, surety of the peace, and assault and battery, respectively. The fourth case was against Ed Ritter, of the same ’neighborhood, charging intoxication. Merrill and Ritter were going home from town Monday evening, it is charged, and when out near George Davisson’s place became Very hilarious, singing offensive songs, hollering, yell-

ing, etc-. Clyde Davisson went out to expostulate with them, when Merrill, it is charged, took after him with a knife and cut him on one of the fingers. Clyde ran in the house, and shut the door, and Merrill followed him, it is alleged, and slashed the door and screen with his knife.

SPECIAL TRAIN TO LAFAYETTE.

The Monon will run a special train , to Lafayette Thursday, Sept J 1, leaving Rensselaer at 7:45 a. m., and returning will leave Lafayette at 9 p. in. Account of Tippecanoe County Fair.

JUDGE PETERSON MAKES BIG HIT.

The Gary Evening Post, speaking of the recent democratic meeting at that place, says: “Democrats who heard the speech of Hon. John B. Peterson, delivered at the party rally held in Englehart hall, Saturday afternoon, could not help being filled with new hope of a democratic victory at the polls next November. Judge Peterson began by saying that some people had said he would receive the democratic nomination for congress as a compliment to himself, and would not get down to work as a candidate should. “Any one who has that idea,” said the judge, “wants to disabuse his mind of it, for I am 1 in the harness now, and will remain there until the last hour on election night, and until after the entire democratic ticket is victorious.” Mr. Peterson told about the campaign he was endeavoring to make. How he canvassed the district as thoroughly as he know how, not once, but several different times. How he had met thousands of voters, and had been promised the votes of hundreds of republicans. He has found much dissatisfaction in the republican party everywhere he has been, and feels that a great percentage of that party are determined that a change will be for the best, and that they will do what they can to bring about that result in November.

judge Peterson then paid a compliment to his undaunted democratic press of conservative manner, so far as the tenth district was concerned, and said that he believed that much of the success which he believed and hoped would result in the November election to* candidates of the district would be due to the democratic newspapers which were endeavoring to educate the people as to the reasons for certain changes in our present system of government that were not for the good of the people as a whole.” The Post says that tfie impression made by Mr. Peterson was very satisfactory and that he is certainly a vote getter.

LANGUAGE OF STAMPS.

Licking a stamp means: Germs don’t bother me. Placing a stamp on sideways: I am an idiot. Borrowing a stamp: I am two cents in. Getting some trading stamps: I’ve probably made a foolish purchase Putting a two-cent stamp on a local souvenir postal: Darn the expense. The stamp of a woman’s" foot, accompanied by a pointing of her finger, means: absquatulate.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending August 29, 1910: ■ /; Tim Hamfert, Rev. E. R. James, Julius Raska, David Whurland,- John Shelbart, Schuyler Cox, Henry W. Osborn, Ed Huffman, George R. Wallace, Mrs. A.M. McElfresh, Mrs. Ella Barnett, Mrs. Delbert Levitt, Miss Flora Lembke, Mrs. Frank Bontiviger, Miss Mary St. John, M. Lima Gove. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Sept. 12, if not delivered before that date. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised,” giving date of list. G. E. MURRAY, P. M.

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MAY BE SUPERIOR JUDGE.

R. M. Vannatta, Formerly of Rensselaer, Has Good Chance to Win Nomination. rhe republican judicial convention tor the superior court district composed of Delaware and Grant counties will be held at Fairmont to-day. There are three candidates in the field, among whom is Robert M. Vgnnatta of Marion, formerly of Rensselaer and a son of Mr. and Airs. John Vannatta, still residing here. Mr. Vannatta was principal the Remington schools several years ago. The contest is said to have resulted in a political scramble an which ward methods were resorted to in securing delegates. As a result the delegates are divided among tflie three candidates, George W. Cromer and bred McClellan of Delaware county and Vannatta of Grant. fn writing of the conditions there W. H. Blodgett, staff correspondent of the Indianapolis News, says among other things: This is the first time a**judge nf the superior court for the district made up of Grant and Delaware counties has been elected, and the manner in which the Republicans have chosen their delegates wlio will nominate a judge is causing not a little criticism. There is a sentiment that cTeaner methods should be used in selecting a judge who presides over property rights and even the liberty of the people. Cromer sent agents into Grant county, headquarters were established and everything known to the professional politician was done in order to get Cromer votes. Cromer in Graht county was no worse than Vannatta in Delaware county. Though McClellan was the name of the candidate against Cromer, his candidacy was really In the Interests of Vannatta, whose agents in Delaware county indulged in just as dirty politics as did the Cromer agents in Grant county. It is reported, too, that a Madison county postmaster had a meeting with some distinguished sons of Delaware county, at midnight, and yesterday he was busy in the three townships of Grant county that bump against Delaware county on the south.

In the way ot man handling voters in both counties, nothing seems to have been overlooked. The selection of delegates for a superior court judge was carried on in the manner of selecting a town constable, and a large numJber of Independent voters in both counties are disgusted with it. Nothing has happened in the two big counties of Grant and Delaware for years that has filled the lovers of fairness in politics with disgust more than the manner in which delegates were selected to nominate a judge of the superior court. The question of the qualification of any of the men aspiring to the place was not an issue. The whole thing was the effort of several political gangs to eat each other up, and the man who is able to stand the most chewing is the man who is to be nominated for the judgeship. Both Grant and Deleware counties are heavily Republican, but there is considerable doubt about them this year, particularly on the local ticket. The friends of Vannatta have already, as has been stated, served notice that If Cromer is nominated Grant county will not vote for him and in Delaware county there is an element that will join with the Vannatta men against Mr.. Cromer. It seems very much to-day as, if no Republican can be elected. Though Vannatta to-day is asserting that he will have the solid delegation Of thirty-six delegatee, selected in Grant county, it is admitted by Vannatta and hie friends that Hallock Beuoy. of Matthews; Augustus Ailman, of Marion, and Monroe Drook, of Richland township, are delegates who are not on the Vannatta slate. Mr. Vannatta says, however, they will support him as against any candidate ’ in Delaware county. E. L. Wachtell, of Muncie, George Cromer’a representative in this county, said today that Cromer would have several delegates in Grant county, although he said he was not well enough acquainted with Grant county plans to say just who they will be. In several districts there was apposition to the Vannatta slate, but in only three instances, so far as known, did the Vannatta men lose out.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

August 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Havens, six miles dast of town, a daughter. , August 25, to Mr. and,.Mrs. Alonzo Cavinder, in town, a son.

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