Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

9LSO Per Tear.

PETTIT SENT TO PRISON.

Check Worker Gets One to E’ght Years In Lafayette Court. Robert Pettit, who recently victimized T. J. Mallatt of Fair Oaks out of Si 1.40 on a forged check and then hiked to Lafayette • where he came to greif in trying to pass forged checks in that city for various amounts, was tried in the Tippecanoe county court a few day* ago and given a sentence of one to eight years to ruminate over the “way of the transgressor.” Pettit was formerly an evangelist, but fast living, he said, was the cause of his downfall. He refused to divulge his home or his real identity.. ♦ ■ *

VINCENT EISELE SELLS OUT.

Vincent Eisele of just south of town sold his 165,-acre farm Thursday through the real estate agency of Wright & Son, for $l3O per acre. The purchaser was Charles Spencer of near Pontiac, 111., who expects to move here next March, we understand. Mr. Eisele and family will move to town, in the former B. F. Ferguson property, which he purchased a couple of years ago, or go back to their old home near Pontiac, 111. They are undecided a v s yet. The farm which Mr. Eisele sold is one of the best improved farms in this section of the county, and the way land is selling hereabouts it is cheap at Sl3O per acre.

COUNTY FAIRS DON’T PAY.

There has been some talk h;re this week about organizing a fair association in Rensselaer, purchasing grounds and holding annual fairs. We believe the move w'ould not prove a good one From a financial view point for the stockholders. Time was when county fairs paid expenses at least, but now' there is scarcely a county fair in the county that makes both ends meet, and many are being abandoned each year. Remington, Kentland, Morocco and dozens of other fairs have been abandoned after losing the stockholders considerable money. The Crown Point fair lost about S6OO in each of the two last years; Bosw r ell, we are tqld, no longer pays, nor does Tippecanoe, and both associations have been talking of disbanding. Even the State fairs have a hard time to make expenses, and w r e cannot attribute it altogether to bad management. If some of our people have some money they would like to contribute to the public good we believe they can find better means than sinking it in a county fair association. Besides, some other means might cause them less worry.

CEMETERY BOARD BUYS MORE LAND.

The board of trustees,of Weston cemetery have bought ol John Werner the strip of land on the north side of the present channel of the river and the south of the. cemetery, which contains some where between one and two acres of ground. The price paid was SIOO. It is the intention to level off the rock and dirt throwm up by the dredge, perhaps using considerable of the rock for the driveways in the cemetery, and clean it up thoroughly and beautify it. Lots in both the old and new parts to the old cernetery are fast becoming exhausted and less than 75 good, bad and indifferent. remaim unsold. Most all the more desirable lots, on the higher ground, have been disposed qf but it is thought quite a number of nice lots can be made but of the new tract of ground just purchased. Iff past years, before the river was dredged, this ground and a part of the south side of the cemetery used to be covered with water at flood stages. Now. however, it is not thoughts the w ater will get up over the ditch banks, and iF not this will make a very pretty part of the cemetery. The board has upwards of $2,100 in cash on hands after buying this strip of ground, and is read)' to add more ground to the cemetery when occasion offers.

The Democrat and The Chicago Record-Herald year for $4.00.

NO BOND PUT UP BY PURTELLE

And Matter of Railroad Election 1$ Continued. PROMOTOR NOT MADE 6000 At Hammond and He Has No Franchise There, as Stated by the Republican, Says Hammond Paper.—No Election Should Be Ordered Here, and Probably Will Not Be, Until the “Dough” is Put Up.

The petition for a railroad election in Marion township and Rensselaer, to vote a 1y 2 per cent subsidy for Eugene Purtelle's Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., which was filed with the county commissioners Monday, was continued to the November term. It was understood that Purtelle was to fix up an idemnifying bond, that his company would begin work here in thirty days after the election, should the subsidy carry, arid that it would pay the expense of the election in the event it should not carry. Action on the petition was continued from Monday to Tuesdav in order to give Purtelle an opportunity, to file his bond, we understand, but the bond failed to to show up Tuesday and action was then deferred until the November term. Concerning some of Mr. Purtrelle’s statements here-on Friday of last week, a Hammond paper says: Purtelle'a attorney, J. K. Stinson, has been asked repeatedly to make a statement for publication, and although one was prepared by Stinson and sent to Purtelle for approval that personage has never returned it so that it might be published, Purtelle points to the fact that the right of way between Hammond and Lowell has nearly all been secured and that the right of way from Dyer to Chicago Heights has been secured with the exception of one-fifth of a mile. This statement is intended to show that thy Northwestern Indiana Traction company has made progress. However, Purtelle omits to say that most of this right of way was donated and that outside of the cost of promoting the scheme a few thousand dollars would cover the actual expenditure of money on the road.

He points to the fact that the contract for the building of the branch between Hammond and Lowell has been let. That may be true, but it has been let to a company, which a special financial report to the Times declares was plainly organized for the purpose of building this line, which has the record of having never actually built a railroad since it was organized. Purtelle tells a deliberate untruth when he says that franchises have been secured in all of .the towns along the proposed route of the road for an investigation of the facts will show that the company has not the semblance of a franchise in Hammond and will not get one until Purtelle is able to convince Mayor eßcker and the hoard of phblic works that his company is more than a wildcat scheme. v * *. Purtelle makes the allegation that his company has given a , $9,900 bond to the city of Hammond',- to guarantee that ,it will carry out the terms of its franchise. The facts are that Purtelle never has given a bond to the city of Hammond, and after he had been awarded a franchise on condition that he post SI,OOO to guarantee the building of the line, his company was in such, financial condition that it did not even post the SI,OOO, but allowed a valuable franchise to lapse. ■ 1 * And after -allowing his Valuable franchise to lapse because the road could not'raise SI,OOO its promoters tell prospective stockholders that it has ample funds with which t 6 cfcrry on the work of construction. The busines men of Hammond who have gone into Purtelle’ record and who refused to invest in an enterprise that has no visible finanr cial backing regard him as an adventurer. ■ -. ' ’■ An inquiry! at any of the banks--4n Hammond. tfaat is a personal inquiry, will reveal the fact that not one of them will take the responsibility of recommending Purtelle’s project to a prospective investor. Conservative business men regard Purtelle’s scheme as a wildcat enterprise a|t the present time and unless he is able to secure responsible backing in the future it is altogether unjikely that he will be given much consideration in financial circles here.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK -■'■•: ' - i 1

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1910.

CRUMPACKER CAME NOT. ■■ ■■■ Free Picture Show Arranged to Draw Crowd, But “Crump” Didn’t Show Up. It is really too bad that after 211 the efforts of the local Crumpacker republicans that the Judge failed to show up Wednesday night as advertised, and n 6 speaking was held. His meetings have been rather chilly at other places, it is said, and in order to create a little enthusiasm—as old Alt McCoy used to say when he got out his sheepskin band — and draw a crowd, the local patriots thought they would rent the Princess theatre for the occasion and give a free moving picture show and vaudeville, with the Judge's speech sandwiched in between.

W henever the crowd became uneasy or someone asked an embarrassing question of the Judge, the music could be started up and the picture of Jack Johnson, the greatest republican of his time, barring Roosevelt, could be thrown on the screens and the pictures of Joe Cannon, Nelse Aldrich, et al, could be used to quell any other outbreaks of unrest.

The scheme was a good one and the house was bound to be packed to the doors, but some of the wicked democrats couldn't keep their faces straight when talking to the republicans about what a fine idea it was, and at last some of them tumbled to the fact that it might not be just the thing and a whole lot of sport at the Judge’s expense might be indulged in, so the free show was called off and the opera house substituted for the nickle theatre for the speaking—the advertising lor the latter had been done and j respectable crowd would turn out anyway. But the Judge had evidently heard of the vaudeville arrangements and his pride wouldn’t stand for anything of the sort, the jibes of his old friend Cannon, et al. would be too much for him to stand, anS although the committee got out the Boys’ Band and kept it blowing until the boys were about worn out, to hold the crowd until the congressman from the Tenth appeared, no Crumpacker materialized, and the speaking was “off.” And now the committee is sore, while the people who turned out to see a free picture show are still sorer, and we are reminded of that old quotation about the plans of mice and men oft going awry.

PUBLIC SALE OF IMPROVED LAND

At Courtenay, North Dakota. October 20th and 21st. A grand auction sale of 25 improved and several unimproved farms will be held. All within a radius of 5 to 7 miles from Courtenay. One of the best improved and greatest grain growing sections in North Dakota. 24 elevators and 1 flour mill within 8 miles. No better soil in .the world. It produces as much as $125 and $l5O land in Indiana and Illinois. Farms range from 80 aeries up. A chance to buy at your ,own< price, and probably at two-thirds of their real value. Never an opportunity before to buy such farms at auction, on easy terms. No by bidding. Farms shown before sale free of charge. Low excursion rate for special car leaving Illinois Central Depot, Chicago, Mondav October 17, 1910' 6:30 P. M. Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis, October 18, 11:15 A. M. Wells Dickey Company, Jamestown, N. D. Minneapolis, Minn. Auctioneer: John R. Bradshaw, Decatur,lll. For excursion rates and full information call on or write to: VERX J. CRISLER, Rensselaer, Ind.

Presbyterian Church. The Subject for the morning sermon will be . "The Burden which each man must bear for himself.” The subject for the evening sermon will .be “The burden which we must bear for each other.” Everyone .welcome to these services. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The Newton circuit court convenes Monday. Ex-Sheriff O’Connor of Kniman was down Wednesday oh ditch business. Judge Darroch, of Kentland, "as in the city yesterday on court business. 1 oday is the last day of the September term of court here. 1 he November term,will convene on Monday. Nov. 14. If "you move from one pr cinct to another after today you will lost your vote in the November election. Remember this. “Shorty" Adams is still confined in the padded cell at the jail, the authorities at Longcliff not having room as yet to receive him. He is quite violent at times and persists in wearing nothing but nature’s garb most of the time. Marriage license issued. Oct. 4. Gerrert Walstra, son of Peter Walstra, of Roselawn. aged 2~, occupation, farmer to Lizzie Sekema daughter of Cornelius kema of Thayer, aged 20, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. An Indianapolis dispatch sta*es that the state board of accounts in its, report to the governor shows that a total of $28,407.91 lias been paid into township, city and town treasuries by former officials voluntarily as a result of examinations by field examiners in the employ of the board. New suits filed: No. 7655, Harry Walter vs. Benjamin J. Gifford; action on wheat deal for whch Lewis recovered judgment against Walters at the present term of court. No, 7656: Petition of Mr. and M rs. Lemuel Hammerton to adopt Marie Lillian Hoshaw, aged 4 years. M rs. Rebecca Hurley, aged 41, of Barkley tp., was declared insane Thursday by Drs. English, Kresler and Hemphill and Squire Irwin. Stye was confined in the asylum for three months in 1884. Of late she has shown a suicidal tendency- and has required constant watching. Application yvill be made for her incarceration at Longcliff. Is Jasper county going to make any effort to recover the amount, she has been swindled Out of by the Winamac Bridge Co.? According to undisputed testimony there was a clean steal of about S4OO on the one bridge in Milroy tp., alone, and the contractors can be compelled to tear out the dangerous, cheap-skate bridge they erected there and put up one that complies with’ the plans and specifications. Their bond is good and they should be made to come to time. “What is the county attorney and commissioners going to do about it?” is a pertinent question for the taxpayers to ask. Following s a report of the proceedings in court since Our last issue. John P. Ryan ditch; allowances made as follows: W. P. Osborne $150.25, W. V. Porter $66.80, Ike Glazebrook $34. Paul -Glazebrook $32, James Warner S3O, Chas. Shew $4, Wm. Nowels $4, Louis Tim $66 and $17.20, Rice Porter S6O. Omar.. Osborne $69, H. F. Kins $4.75, E. D. Rhoades $2.90. Fred Hemphill 85 ■cents, ' ■ *. Abner C. Pancoast ditch; time extended to Oct. 27 to file report. Cecil Clyde Randle ditch; motion of C. I. A L. Ry. overruled, assessments corrected, drain ordered established. W. Y. Porter appointed construction commissioner. Foltz and Halleck allowed S2OO atty. fee. R. E. Davis ditch; assessment of remonstrant Chas. Peregrine reduced $54. remonstrant Tresemer’s damages increased SSO; finds against remonstrators Powers and C. I. A 5. Rv. Report and assessments approved. Thomas Maloney appointed superintendent. *A. Halleck allowed $907 atty. fee. .5. ; !■■ . ' : )

Michael J. Delehanty ditch;' John O'Connor and Wm. Middlecamp appointed to act with County Surveyor Osborne, to meet Oct. 17 and file report first day of November term. Silas H. Moore vs. William E Moore; evidence heard, judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $51.59. } John B. Jackson, gdn.. vs. Ida Thornburg, et al.; evidence heard, judgment setting aside deed. E. C. Maxwell ditch; court sustains remonstrance of Cordelia Williams, et al.. that report is not according to law, and said report is sent back to viewers with instructions to meet at surveyor's office in coart house in Rensselaer on Oct. 15 and report second day of November term, to which remonstrator’s except and object, and as to all other causes assigned in said remonstrance the cause is continued. Petition of Lemuel Hammerton and wife to adopt the latter's sister's little girl. Marie Lillian Hoshaw; prayer of petition granted and adoption ordered. Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners at their regular session this week. Notice ordered for letting contract for 2 new bridges in Walker tp. one in Union and one in Gillman on first day, November term. Snip stone roads in Keener tp.: notice ordered for letting contract on third day of November term" T. M. Callahan. Newland gravel road; dismissed by petitioners. Matter of acceptance of Iroquois ditch, on report of Snpt. M. B. Price and engineer C. J. Hobbs <Hteh is accepted as from station 971 (beginning of rack work near Padgett ning of rock work near Padgett bridge! to station 1102 (ontlet of ditch) and contractor relieved from farther liability, balance of ditch continued for report in writing from special engineer C. J. Hobbs.

Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. petition for election; cause continued to November term. Bonds ordered issued in Rompke Sipkema ditch for unpaid assessamounting to a little over S7OO. The interest on county deposits in the various depositories for the month of September was reported as follows:

Bank Wheatfield $15.62 State Bank, Remington..... 15.42 State Bank. Renaaelaer 39.78 Trust AS. Bank, Rensselaer. 21.79 First Natl. Bit., Rensselaer. 77.32 Election inspectors were appointed as follower

Barkley, East J. F. Payne Carpenter, Ea5t...... Sam Bowman Carpenter, East.. Charles Welsh Marion. No. 1.... . Emerald Aldrich Marion. So. 3. .Chas. J. Dran Marion. No. 4...., .Charles Morian Union, South. .. .James McClanahan

OBITUARY OF MRS. YEOMAN.

Mary Emily. daughter of James T. and Elizabeth Morris, was born at Coschocton. Ohio. November 9th, 1841, and died at her home in Rensselaer, Indana. October 4th. 1910, aged 68 year'. 10 months and 25 days. With her parents she moved to Indiana in 1852. At the age of 13 she united with the M. E. church and remained a faithful member- until called away by death. ' ■ On October 5, 1865. she was united in marrage to David H. Yeoman, who survives her. To this union was born nine children. seven of which survive‘her; one died in early infancy and Etta B. at the age of 20. The living are: Effie L. Mauck. of Muncie. Ind,; Dallas M., of Ambia. (but now in Alaska); Victor, who resides on the old homestead; Daisy D. Brown, of Spokane. Washington; James F. of Ambia; Hattie M. Hopkins, of Rensselaer, and David V. of this county. Two sisters and one brother survive her, Mrs.. Charles Sines, of Flora. Indiana: Amanda Stinebaugh, of Anderson and Oliver Morris, of Fostoria. Ohio. There are 18 grand children. Si-ter Yeoman was a true, faithful and loving wife, devoted to her family, believing that a mother’s place was in her home. Her hope in Christ as her Savior grew brighter and stronger as the time of her departure drew near, and she was not only willing. but glad and anxious to exchange her earthly home for her beautiful home in heaven, where sorrow and sickness does not enter. and where forever more she could enjoy the blessed presence of the dear Savior who revealed himself, and whom she was taught to love in the days of her youth. « The funeral was, held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, conducted by Rev. C.

PUBLIC SPEAKING The issues of the campaign from a Democratic standpoint will be discussed by the following able gentlemen on the dates and at the places given below: Hon. L. Ert Slack RENSSELAER, OCT. Ellis Opera House, 7:30 p. m. Hon. John B. Peterson REMINGTON, OCT. 15, Opera House | . Evening RENSSELAER, OCT. 17 Ellis Opera House Evening Hon. John W. Kern RENSSELAER, OCT. 21. Ellis Opera House Afternoon

L. Harper, arid burial made in Weston cemetery. ***

“NATIONAL TROUBADOURS.”

Arrangements have been made with F. S, Fluke of Chicago and rehearsals are now on for the home talent play, “The National I roubadours,” to take place here at the opera house on Thursday and Friday evenings, Oct 13th ami 14th. The play is under the auspices of the Ladies of the Evening Star Chapter, and wiP be staged under the direction of Miss Helen Sine of Chicago. Fifty of the sweetest little girls in Rensselaer as butterflies and fairies, in white and gold costumes. will form the first part of the entertainment, and 50 good looking . young ladies in solos, choruses, character and musical sketches and drills will form a pleasing entertainment. The music is all bright and catchv and the costumes, which will be furnished by the director, are all very p ret tv. Seats will go on sale next Wednesday morning at nine o’cock at Jesscn’s jewelry store. Prices 50. 35 and 25c.

“ST. ELMO.”

The announcement that Manager Ellis has finally arranged for the appearance of Catherine Hadley and company in “St. Elmo” on night of Oct. 15th, will be a source of satisfaction to the better cla-s of play goers. The remarkable stage success has been beyond any question the greatest magnet from a box office point of view that the American theatres have ever known, as an artistic interpretation it will always be remembered with pleasure. It lias been many years since such a Dramatic Gem has !>een witnessed. The popularity of the play no doubt owe- much to Agusta J. Evans's great novel, which has been worldTamous. - The prettiest story of the Old South ever different from the ordinary stage picture and a genuine novelty. The engagement is for one right Only, Oct. 15th. A capacity house is certain.

0 The Baptist Church Services Sermon themes. Sunday morning. "The Christian’s Rice and Prize/' Sunday evening, “Flowers and Their Lesson." This will he X Flower Festival service and each person attending will receive a little momento of the, service. All are invited to attend. —«-Rev. J. P. Green, Pastor. Christian Church Services On Sunday morning the Bible School will hold its Annual rally. The superintendent hopes to have present the school’s entire enrol’ment so that he may make this a model service. In addition to the regular work there will he special music and recitations. The subject of the morning sermon is "Why was the One Talent Buried?, The evening subject is “Irreverence for God. His Day, His Book and His Son." This being the fourth, in the series of "Popular Sins.” / All are welcome. Read The Democrat tor

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