Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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NEW TRAIN ON M. C. DIVISION.

John Priest, traveling passenger agent of the Monon lines, was in town Monday. While here he informed a Tribune reporter that the company contemplates putting a- new train on this division next month for passenger service. It will go north at 10 o’clock and return about 5 oxlock in the evening, in time to make the Chicago connection at Morton. —Francesville Tribune.

RETURN FROM NORTH DAKOTA.

John Teter and family, who left Carpenter tp., last spring and located nead Gilbv, X. Dak., returned Friday and will reside on his father-in-law’s farm in Carpenter tp., the latter want’ng t! em to come back and occupy same. John says he had a fair crop in North Dakota this year, notwithstanding the drought, and raising about a $l,lOO crop. He thinks the country there is all right and would not have come back except for the reasons given above. He has rented his North Dakota farm to Frank Hellengreen, who went to North Dakota last spring from Hanging Grove tp.

BIG CORN AND POULTRY SHOW PLANNED.

The Rensselaer Poultry Association have planned to give a big corn show' in connection with their' annual poultry show. Liberal premiums will be given and they ask the co-operation of every farmer. Now is the time, while the corn is being gathered, to select your samples. First, stcond and third prizes w'ill be given on both yellow apd white corn; 10 ears required. Prizes will also be given on the longest ear and the largest ear. The show willtake place the first week in January. Prof. Christie of Purdue University will probably judge the corn. Everybody get in the game and let’s have a good one.

AUTO TURNED TURTLE.

S. H. Hopkins and Four Children Have Miraculous Escape From Death. While returning home from a visit near Wheatfield Sunday evening at about five o’clock in his auto, S. H. Hopkins, accompanied by his four children, George and three girls, met with an accident the most remarkable from death or serious injury that ever happened in this section of the country at least, in that all five escaped without a scratch. Apparently Mr. Hopkins lost control of the machine about 200 yards east of the Schroer bridge in Barkley tp., and Mark Schroer, who was out to the barn saw the machine go over the embankment and down into the big ditch at the side of the road. Calling to his father, Mark ran to the scene, closely followed by Mr. Schroer, Sr., expecting to find the whole five occupants of the machine buried in -the 18 inches of water in the bottom of the ditch. Instead however, they found George on the bank at the side of the road, he having clambered out, the three girls were climbing ,up the bank on the opposite side and “Farmer" was standing down in the middle of the ditch, as wet as a drowned rat. -\ .

None of them had received a scratch, although the auto had turned completely over and lay ; bottom up crosswise of the ditch, its front wheels mashed, steering gear broke, glass front and top mashed, and altogether a most soiry looking spectacle. It lay upon a large rock in the ditch, which may have held it up so the occupants could crawl out from under it. They stated that they all went into the water but crawled out after the machine was overturned. Their escape frjm death or even serious injury was indeed marvelous. A crowd soon gathered and the wrecked auto was pulled up on the bank that night, and Mori day Mr. Hopkins hauled it home. It will probably take several hundred dollars to repair the damage.

We carry in stock all sizes of hard coal; several kinds of coal for heating and cook stoves and also W. Va. Smokeless—the best coal fort furnaces.— J. L. Brady.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Judge Darroch of Kentland was here Monday and Tuesday representing clients in the Marble and Ryan ditch cases. ■Wfudson J. Hunt has bought of Isaac Kight the latter’s 341 acres of land in Union tp., paying therefor, as stated by the deed, $22,000.

The county commissioners met the Benton county commissioners at Remington Monday in consultation over the Beeks stone road, a joint improvement of the- two counties.' Atorricy Barce of Fowler was looking after some legal matters in Rensselaer Saturday'. Elmore is pretty well pleased over the late election and the fact that he “saw the light” and climbed clear into' the democratic band-wagon, while the insurgents were simply tagging along behind. Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 11, Carson C. McDusen of Demotte, aged 27, occupation farmer, to Ella Rodgers of South Bend, aged 35, occupation laundress. Second marriage for rnale, he having been divorced in May, 1910, third marriage for female, first marriage having been dissolved by death Nov. 6. 1904, and second marriage by' divorce, July 8, 1910.

Mrs. James Anderson of Hammond and “Bill” Grayson of Rensselaer were arrested Sunday evening and placed, in jail on the charge of intoxication.. The woman came down from Hammond'Sunday afternoon and w*as met at the depot by Grayson, and together they repaired to the grove w est of the station where they* spent softie time in drunken carousal. Marshal Mustard and nightvvatch Critser nabbed them near the stockyards on their return up town and landed them in jail, after some opposition from both and considerable blasphemy' from the woman. Sunday morning Squire Irw in gave each the usual “dollar and,” $7.05 in all. Grayson paid his but Mrs. Anderson was returned to jail. Grayson later paid the woman’s fine also and she was started back to Hammond on the afternoon train, w'here it is- hoped she will stay.

Xew suits filed: No. 7669. State of Indiana, ex rel; Elizabeth Gangloff, vs. Myrt B. Price, efal as superintendent of the Iroquois ditch, to require contractors to follow the line as laid out originally in the viewers report and the plans and specifications, it being charged that the ditch as dug through plaintiff's lands is thirty rods distant from the line provided for iH the specifications; that as originally laid out it was on a straight line across plaintiff’s land and through low ground, wfiile. aS- constructed it was crooked, made large curves and passed over high ground already drained, etc., to plaintiff’s gread damage- „ L , Sternberg & Son, the contractors, and the surety company on the bond, are made parties to the suit. Xo. 7670. Edward P. Honan, executor of the estate of Joseph Stripmeyer, deceased, vs. Anna Luers, et al,; petition to sell real estate.

THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVIVAL.

Revival services were begun on Sunday at the Christian church with favorable prospects for a good meeting. Good audiences have been present at all services. Evangelist T. J. Legg has proven that he is a master sermon builder. His sermons have been exceptionally strong and forcibly delivered writh enough of spice in them to hold the attention of the audience from beginning to end. His text for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings was Christ’s answer to Peter's famous confession: “Upon this rock t will build my church.” , , Those interested in Bible study cannot afford to miss these excellent discourses. Mrs. Lola Colvert, the soloist

RENSBKLAEK, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOT. 16, 1»10.

and chorus leader, has created a most favorable impression by her solo work. Her selections have been good and her rendition leaves the impression that* she sings to do the listener good. She is exceptionally good in her chorus work. If the singers of the churches and town will lend their voices to the chorus thev will not at Only advance a good cause but will receive valuable instruction. It is the hope of the Christian church that by these meetings the cause of Christ in Rensselaer and Jasper county shall take on a new life and make substantial progress. To this end everyone of w hatever religious persuasion or of non faith is invited to come into these meetings. Services begin at 7:15 sharp and close before nine. — G. H. Clarke, Pastor.

HOOSIER CONGRESSMEN

Declare Intention to Vote for Champ Clark for Speaker. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 13. Repesentatives-elect to Congress from Indiana have been asked to give their preference for Speaker of the next house, as it has been represented that a number of conservative Democrats hold the view that a Northern Republican, other than Champ Clark, would better the chances of the party in the Presidential race in 1912. The opinion seems to be that sectionalism does not count, and that the dominant consideration in the selection of a Speaker is the election of a man who will give each party in Congress the right to make its ow n committee assignments. In each instance the memberselect declare their intention to vote for Clark. ‘

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The city council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Mayor Meyers. In the matter of petition of James Donnelly for street light at corner of Milton and Cherry streets, Supt. of light plant was instructed to install same. The. petition of H. R. Kurrie, et al. for sewer was read and notice ordered given. The petition of Charles G. Spitler, et al. for arc light at corner of Cullen and Cornelia streets, was referred to light committee. Supt. of light plant was instructed to install street light at corner of Jefferson and Clark streets on petition of J. B. Martindale, et al. - In matter of petition of Mrs. J. H. Jessen, et al. for street light at corner of Elza and Clark streets, Supt. of light, plant was instructed to install same. The report of the fire chief was accepted and each member allowed 51.50 for services rendered at the John Duvall fire. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. Geo. Mustard, marshal. .....$30.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch. . 25.00 Cbas. Morlan, c1erk........ 25.00 J. J. Montgomery, exrta police 2.00 Sylvester Gray, 5ame....... 2.00 Rens. Fire Dept, dues disa fd 2.50 B Campbell, fireman to Nov 9 2.60 Win. Lowry, same Oct. 1 to Nov. 14 2.90 ROAD FUND. Bert Campbell, salary. ..... 38.33 O S Baker, unload crush rock .60 Isaac Saidla, hay, .. . ...... 16.44 True Woodworth, haul water 14.00 R D Thompson, frt paid 35

• LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary.... 50.00 Mell Abbott, same .. 30.00 Dave Haste, 5ame.......... 30.00 Kenneth Rhoades, wk on line 37.91 Shirley Hill Coal Co, c0a1... .152.65 Pittsburg Coal Co, same. ... 103.82 Sunflower Coal Co, .. . 84.65 Jesse Gates, haul 5ame...... 41.34 Western Electric Co, supplies. 122.23 C. Stanley, unload & set poles 8.00 Scott Chestnut, same. ... 8.00 Harry Swartzell, haul poles. . 1.50 Leon Eiglesbacb, unload poles 1.00 Roy Turner, wk at light pit. . 3.00 Louis Payne, unload poles... 1.00 D D Thompson, frt paid.... .190.85 ' • j WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary. ....... 30.00 John Hordeman, wk on main 1.25 R D Thompson, frt paid.;.. .25

CORN HUSKERS WANTED

On the west Monnett farm. Come with team; paying 7 cents per bushel delivered at elevator. Enquire of H. L. Brown.

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KENTON-FOWLER.

Former Rensselaer Girl Married At Mitchell, S. Dak., Last Tuesday. pOne of the most delightful wedding events of the fall season itook place at two o’clock on the | afternon of election day, at the ihome of,Mr. and Mrs. Mason j Kenton, eight miles northeast of Mitchell. It was the occasion of the marriage of their eldest daughter, Mable E., to Carl F, Fowler, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fowler, of this members of the two immemate families with a number of cousins of the bride assembled for the occasion, making a company of about tw'enty-five people to witness the impressive ceremony Promptly at two o’clock the young couple came into the front parlor of Mr. Kenton’-s beautiful home and stood unattended in the bow' window while the solemn words that made them husband and wife were spoken by Rev. Edward M. Jeffers of the Baptist church who used the beautiful ring service. Miss Sylvia Fowler, the little sister of the groom, came in with the minister, acting as ring girl. She carried a beautiful white chrysanthemum, in the top of w r hich the ring was imbedded. She did her part most gracefully, though it was the first wedding she had ever attended.

The bride carried a large boquet of massive white chrysanthemums entwined with smilax and blue violets. She looked beautiful in her gowri of chiffon over white silk with heavy lace trimmings, and the groom looked equally handsome in his full evening dress. After congratulations had been extended the company sat down to a three course dinner of roast turkey and numerous other good things to eat. Miss Kenton and Miss Fowler, sisters respectively to the bride and groom, served the guests at the table and did their work in ji most pleasing manner. The bride and groom were the recipients of some fine silverware, elegant cut glass and many other gifts, especially a good fat check from father Kenton to send them on thfir way rejoicing. The happy couple amid a shower of rice, took the evening train on the Omaha for a trip of .about two weeks in Omaha and southwestern lowa, after which they will be at home to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fowler on East Fourth street. Carl Fowler and ‘his father are in the electric supply business, so that he and his attractive bride are well known in the city and will receive the hearty congratulations of a host of friends. —• Mitchell (S. Dak.) Daily Republican.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The November term of the Jasper circuit court convened Monday. Yesterday was “call day” and the following cases were set down for trial: Second Monday, Nov. 21, Lane vs. St. Louis R. R. Co., et al. Second’ Wednesday, Abner C. Pancoast petition for public drain. Second Friday, State of Indiana, ex rel. B. D. Comer vs. Leslie Alter, et al. Third Monday, Nov. 28, Henry Barnhart vs. Virgil J. Boone. . Third Tuesday, Wm. H. H. Willette, Admr., vs. B. J. Gifford, et al.; Eva Greenlee vs. Edna I. Powell. Third’ Wednesday, Eight vs. Right; :v James W. Johnson vs. Patrick Hal lagan. Third Thursday, Charles Schatzley vs. John Greve, et al.; Albert Duggins vs. Mary Potts, et al. Third Friday, Thomas H. Condon, et al. vs?. Dennis Condon, et al. Fourth Monday, Dec. 5, E. C. Kresler vs. Seth B: Moffitt, et al. James Nixon vs. Seth B. Moffitt, et al. John W. Nowels, et al. vs. Geo. W. Tudor, et al. ■ Fourth Tuesday, Orrin. Elijah vs. The e. I. «& S. Ry. Co./ Harry Walters vs. B. J. Gifford. Fourth Wednesday, Christian L. _Hensler m Fountain Park Co.; James R. Alexander vs. Edward Reid, et al.

BOX SOCIAL.

A box social and play, “Parted in Patience/’ by the young people of the school Thanksgiving night, Nov. 24, at Virgie school. — Fae Bradford, Teacher.

Three More Days to Capture 200,000 Vote Offer in the Big Contest

‘ How Many $15.00 Bonuses You Going to Get Saturday ——All Parts of the County are Being Canvassed —All Contestants are Hustling Big Bonus Offer Creates Enthusiasm For Every sls Turned in Between Nov. 12th and Nov 19th, A Candidate Will Get 200,000 Extra Votes —Candidates Standing Monday Night

DISTRICT NO. 1. Keener, Wheatfield, Kankakee, Walker Gillam and Union Townships. Hazel D. Mason ...3,725 Fern Casey 4,725 Nellie Osborne 3,925 Nellie Ryan.... .. 3,025 Nellie Stalbaum 3,125 Ollie White 3,050 Edna Williams. 3,050 Eva McGinnis.. 3,075 Ocie W00d.,. ...... 3,025 DISTRICT NO. 2. Newton, Marion, Barkley and Hanging Grove Townships. Lizzie Riddle 4,650 Eva Mopre. 5,350 Ethel McCarthy.. 6,100 Charlotte Kanne........ 5,525 Ruth Ame 5..........".. 3,100 Mary J0hn50n.......... 4,000 Edna Lefler 3,000 Rosabell Daugherty.... 6,100 Opal Wayinire...... A . 3,050 Alice Coen. 5,633 Ruby Yeoman ...... 7,175 DISTRICT NO. 3. Jordan, Milroy and Carpenter - Townships. Belle 50uthard......... 3,100 Verona 8i11............ 7,175 Estella Taylor 5,875 Mrs. W. D. Bringle..... 4,050 Laura Peck 3,000 Lena Williamson. 3,075 Florence Eck. 3,000 Mrs. Clara Balcom 3,350

Candidates, you have just three more days in which to profit by the great “Bargain Day” offer of 200,000 extra votes for each fifteen dollars in subscriptions turned into this office on or : before 9 o’clock Saturday morning, Nov. 19. How many for you? Remember, candidates, this is the chance of a life time. Can you afford to turn it down? No you cannot. It may take a little effort on your part to make these special offers but it will pay you in the end. Just stop and think what a grand prize you are striving to obtain, You put your best foot forward and go out and make a winner out of yourself.

Vote Schedule. Votes 1 year’s sub., $l5O 1,000 2 year’s sub., 3.00 3,000 5 year’s sub., 7.50 ° 10,000

Perhaps some of your friends have made you a promise to subscribe later if you need them; impress it on their minds that now is ’ the time for you to forge to the frortt and if they are going to

The Democrat's Tree Trip to New York City, Contest Twenty-five Votes If voted by Saturday, Nov. 19, this coupon, when cut out neatly and deposited in the ballot box at The Democrat office, will count for 25 votes for the young lady whose name appears below: i I I • ’ / ■ ’ *' • " •. .... . \ * ' 3 X Mis [or Mi*.] * —y “T—- ---}■'' ■ . . - *— : — District No.

help you, .to do it now’, so that you may profit by the 200,000 ‘‘Bargain Day” offer which expires Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. One more word, candidates—get right after your friends. Do not let them put you off another day, for you cannot afford to lose this opportunity for the extra votes. Tell them you are a sure winner if they help you and you will not be turned down. Put that thing in your voice when you talk contest that is called force and force them to help you. The race is going to be close in all three districts. Everybody, is working and it behooves each contestant to not give up until the last minute. You who are in the lead now may be surprised when some one in your district Who has been holding back, springs a big vote far ahead of you, so don’t think yourself sure, until you actually win.

NOISE RESTRICTS MOTORISTS.

Owners of automobiles all over the country are rapidly bringing upon themselves some rigid restrictions which they will not enjoy. Reform legislation is always slow in coming, and. for that reason generaly goes farther than is necessary. It seems to he the case of the breaking loose of pentup waters. The annoyances referred to are the unnecessary use of horns, whistles and exhaust. Many drivers seem to have a mania for n ak:;ig all the none they can, lest some should fail to realize they are in a moving car. The nuisance is equally unnecessary and offensive, and that it also can be prevented is demonstrated in nearlyall European cities, where heavy fines are imposed for violation. The result is a smoking car is seldom seen, for other drivers immediately call attention of the offender to his car. The motorcycle is even more offensive in its noise making. This, too, is equally unnecessary. The motorcycles in England make no more noise than a sewing machine. The public has about reached its limit of endurance of these disturbances of the peace and unless the offenders promptly reform themselves city ordinances should and will be passed and enforced without regard to who the offender may be. —Popular Mechanics.

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