Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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JACK LARSH RUN OVER BY AUTOMOBILE

Jaw Broken and Skull Fractured at Base of Brain HAPPENED SATURDAY NIGHT And When Little Victim Was First Picked Up It Was Thought He Was Killed—Taken to Chicago Hospital Sunday and Examined By Specialist, Who Says He Will Recover— No Blame Attached to Driver of Machine. was thrown into a urvor of excitement about 4 :30 Saturday evening when little Jack Larsh, the seven-year-old son of druggist J. A. Larsh, was run over by an auto and picked up for dead. The accident happened just west of Van Rensselaer street, on Washington, and scores of people who were on the street saw the boy nun over and, while no blame was attached to the driver, the accident created much excitement. Little Jack was quite a boy for running across the streets without regard to keeping on the crossings » and on this occasion he had ran from his father’s store on the south side of the street diagonally to ..the north side, and passed in front of the G. F. Meyers and J. J. Hunt five-passenger Maxwell auto, which was being driven by Mr. Meyers’ son, Floyd. The machine had just started up and when Jack ran in front of it Floyd checked the speed but had started it again after Jack got by. .The latter, however, changed his mind about wanting to stay on the north side of the street, and when he reached the curb turned and started back, running directly in front of the machine.

He was thrown to the ground and the wheels passed over his face and head, and when picked up it was thought by everyone who saw the accident that he was killed. He was taken at once to Dn.< English’s office and’he soon regained consciousness and began to cry, which was taken as a god indication. The wounds were examined and it was found that the right jaw bone was broken, there was a big lump near one eye and an injury at the of the brain under the right ear. Some three or four teeth were loosed so that they had to be extracted. The little sufferer was patched up as best he could be temporarily and at about 5:30 o’clock he was taken home. Sunday morning Dr. English, accompanied by Mr. and- Mrs. Larsh, took the boy to Chicago where he was examined under the X-ray at the Wesley hospital and it was found that the right jaw was broken badly near the joint and that there was a fracture below the right ear at the base of the brain, hut the doctors thought he would recover and be practically as good as new in a few weeks. The setting of the broken jaw will be deferred a few days until the swelling goes down. If no infection occurs the recovery will be rapid, it is thought. At this writing Mr. and Mrs. Lars'h are still in Chicago, but a card from them yesterday morning stated that the surgeons said everything was in the boy’s favor and that he was getting along as nicely as could be. It was a mighty close call, and the driver of the car is all broken up over the accident. Had he been driving fast the boy would surely have been killed. The accident is certainly bad enough as it is, but it is to be hoped it will be a lesson to children, and grown people too, to be more careful in crossing the streets. Auto drivers should also, be especially careful in driving through the crowded Streets, and, we believe,' that autos ( Should not be run through the ffiain street so much when the street is crowd-*

ed with people unless there is necessity for it.

PUBLIC SALES.

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Nov. 30, G. H. Comer, JPja miles north of Rensselaer. Sale of horses, 30 head of cattle, etc. Thursday Dec. S'. J, Frank Osborne, two miles south of Rensselaer, on the Range Line road. General sale of hofses, cattle, chickens, far mtools, etc.

B. FORSYTHE MOVES HIS STORE TO WINAMAC.

Mr. B. Forsythe, the new merchant, from Rensselaer, is opening his stock of goods in the Hoffman building directly Opposite the Democrat-Journal. Mrs. Forsythe and two clerks, Miss Laura Phillips of Rensselaer and Mr. Fred Scott of Oxford, will be here this week.—Winamac Journal. t •

JESSE SMITH DEAD.

Jesse Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, of Union tp., died Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock, aged 26 years, 4 months and 5 days. Deceased was born in Boone county, Ind., and had resided in Jasper county for ten or twelve years. He taught school here for five years, and it is thought he caught cold during one of his terms which finally developed into consumption, which caused his death. He was a fine young man and leaves a host of friends. He united with the German Baptist church about a month ags, and was baptised. The funeral was held Monday at 11:30 a. m. at Rosebud church and burial made in the Dunkard cemetery northeast of Aix.

MARRIED AT URBANA.

Rensselaer Couple Wed In Wa- / bash County Yesterday. pMr. Charles Grow, son of Henry Grow of Rensselaer, and Mrs. May Par-eels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Paxton of-Ur-banasf Wabash county, went to Urbana yesterday morning and were married the same day at tlie home of the bride’s parents. They will return to Rensselaer to-morrow for a few days visit after which they will take up their residence in Cincinnati, which is the groom’s headquarters as railway mail clerk, which business hehas followed for several years, Both the young people are well and favorably known here, the bride having clerked for time in the-Ransford deparWrent store. They have many friends in Rensselaer who will join The Democrat in extending hearty congratulations.

TITUS E. PRICE DEAD.

Former Carpenter Tp. Boy Died In Rensselaer Sunday. Titus E. Price, a former resident of Carpenter tp., but for nearly 30 yeans* a resident of Yankton, S. Dak., died in Rensselaer at the home of Miss Maude Spitler, where his sister, Miss Neitie Price, has rooms, and to which he was brought about three weeks ago from his home, suffering from nervous prostration. His wife and brother, M. B. and sister Nettie were at his bedside when the death angel came. The funeral will be held to-day at Remington, and, interment made in the cemetery at that place. Mr. Price was a lawyer and had met with much success in his western home. Overwork in his profession in said to have brought on his collapse, and he was brought back to his old home irf the hope that the change would benefit him, but ,he gradually grew worse unt 1 the end.- 'Hi»r age was 49 years. A Wife, three brothers, M. B. Price of Rensselaer, Judge Clark Price of Ashland, Kan., and Cory of Remington, and one sister, Miss Nettie Price, librarian at the Jasper Pub--1 .• library, survive him.

BOX SOCIAL.

There- will be a box social at Part on Saturday evening, Dec. 3. Everybody come.

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

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

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THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Ujx About the County Capitol. New suits filed; No. 7676. William Krase! v<. Winner Mfg. Co. et al.; action in garnishment. The complaint charges that defendants sold on Oct. 17, 1910. , and on Nov. 25, delivered to plain- ‘ tiff an automobile, fully guaranteed to climb hills, go through | sand, mud or any place where a ■ horse and buggy can go; that Jon said guarantee plaintiff paid SISO on Get. 17. and on Nov. 25 $255 ; that on attempting to use ■ said auto plaintiff found it wholly I incapable of performing the serI vice for which it was guaranteed and that it is so defective that it is entirely unfit for the purposes for which - purchased, < whereby plaintiff has been damaged $450. No. 7677. John J. Mcßoberts vs. B. A. Hathaway, et al.; suit on note of $1,114.40 given June 10,1910, and due Oct. 1, 1910. I'* - * Charles Marlin and “Goffy” Brown were arrested Sunday night on a’ drunk and disorderly charge and landed in jail, where ■ they spent the night in hollering and yelling, to the great annoyance of the residents of that part of town. They broke a table into kindling wood in the jail ' corridor. Monday they were arraigned before Squire Irwin and j Brown was assesed $2 and costs, $7.20 in all, while Marlin, who had been before the court once before this on a similar charge, was given $5 and trimmings, or $10.45 in all. Neither of the boys are of age, we understand, and-it would be interesting to know i how they get their booze. As a matter of fact, there has been • more cases of intoxication .in ■ Rensselaer in the last two months than we have had in the two years before. Browri liquidated, but young Marlin is still in jail. —o— Proceedings in the circuit court since our last report: The hearing ,in the Pancoast ditch case occupied Thursday forenoon, all of Friday and Saturday, and Judge Wason will came back again to-morrow to finish it up. It is hoped that all evidence will be gotten in and argument made to-morrow. In the Charles Meadel ditch, the commissioner files report and court allows Wm. E. Dee Clay I Mfg. Co, $3,220.16; Chas. Meadel S3O; Chas. Gallager $4.00; Donnelly Bros. 53.75; Robt. Mannan $27.25; W. F. Osborne sl6; Lewis S. Alter .$6; Mrs. Halleck $6. Willard J. Tilton vs. R. M.' Kistler, et al; demurrer sustained and plaintiff granted leave to file' amended, complaint by third Saturday. Henry Barnhart vs. Virgil J. Boone; defendant files affidavit for change of venue and cause is sent to White county. Charles Schatzley vs. John Greve, et al; continued by agreement.

Prudential Insurance Co. vs. Marguerite Springer, et al.; defendants granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. Lillian Josephine Davis vs. Edward Daniel Davis; divorce granted plaintiff, also care and custody of child. Albert Duggins vs. Mary M. Potts, et al.; dismissed, costs paid. The petit jury’came in Monday the case set for trial was sent to another county and there was nothing for the jury to do until yesterday, when the Greenlee vs. Powell case was taken up and was still on as we go to press. This is the case where Mrs. Greenlee is seeking to recover certain notes given by her to Mrs. Powell for the purchase of the Nowels hotel equipment, the former never taking possession of the business:

VICTIM OF GRAFT GAME.

Mr. Laird, a stockman of Sheridan, Wyoming, was here Friday looking up the pedigree of the stallion formerly owned by Tom Martin. Mr. Laird was the victim of a neat skin g&me, engineered it js thought by some one

in this section. lie purchased the stallion of a horse dealer, who in turn had traded for him at Morocco. Mr. Laird paid something like SI,OOO for the horse, part cash and. part in notes, and received a pedigree showing that ■he animal was imported and registered, lie became suspicious ■ f the pedigree and protested the j. vnient of the notes until he could investigate and came here it r that purpose. As every horseman here knows the Martin stallion was a half breed Shire not eligible to registry. In some way unknown the swindler or swindlers got the pedigree of a horse that was owned by John Leobold and died while in his possesion and palmed it off as the genuine article on the Martin horse. Mr. Laird has his fighting blood up* and will try and make' things interesting for the swindlers,Brook Reporter.

THE REVIVAL AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Evangelist- T. J. Legg having returned from a trip to the southern part of the state, where on Sunday he dedicated a church, took charge of the meeting last night and gave an excellent sermon on the “Divinity of Jesus.” In proof of' Christ’s divinity he submitted several witnesses from the gospel of John. He also presented the testimony from several of the world’s greatest statesmen and thinkers who have lived in the last century. These testimonies made a strong appeal for faith in Christ as the Son of God. Mrs, Colvert sang,- “I have a Savior. Have You?.” The meetings continue. You are welcome.

STRONG IN DEFEAT.

For a man who met defeat, Hon. John B. Peterson comes as near being entitled to congratulations as any man in this section of the country. He not only has the satisfaction of knowing that he ran ahead of his ticket .in nearly every locality add reduced his opponent’s majority over 4,000, but in addition he is placed in a position by the turn of of the political game, where a seat in congress will be his almost for the asking in two years. His party can hardly fail in giving him the nomination if he wants it, and with t-he democrats in absolute power in the legislature it will be strange f they do not gerrymander the district .so that it will be safely democratic. Mr. Peterson is what one might term a lucky loser.—Crown Point Register. (Rep.)

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The common council met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Councilman Hopkins. K,The city attorney was instructed to have insurance policy of $4,500 written on light plau> in some responsible corripany. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, marshal $30.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch.'. 25.00 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, salary teamster 11.66 Jasper county, crushed rock. 12.00 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary, etc 50.87 Mell Abbott, salary. . ... .. . 30.00 Dave Haste, same, 30.00 Jesse Gates, hauling coal. . . . 28.70 Wheeler Reflector Co, sup. . 15.75 Central Electric Co,- same. . 64.36 Western Electric Co, same. . 48.23 M B Austin & Co, same. . . ,14812 Standard Oil Co, oil. .. .. ... 16.93 Kenneth Rhoades, wk on line 31.50 Scott Chestnut, same. 25.65 Penn. Fire Ins. Co, premium 63.30 R D Thompson, frt paid. ...147.43 Same, 5ame............... 81.09 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary 30.00 John Hordeman, wk on mains 6.25 Clinton Oil Co, packing ... 2.78 Neptune Meter Co, meter .. . . 8.40

Detroit —-Miss Mara W. Conover has earned a reputation in Detroit an’d in numerous other Michigan cities as a successful concert soprano. She has a and stage presence. In Berlin, Germany,. I heard her sing at a nnumber of musicals and she met the same success there that she has always had in her home town.—Marshall Pease. At M. E. Church, Nov. 30th. "‘ I ■ Remember the concert at M. E. churchy Wednesday evening, Nov. 30th. General admission 35 cts.

EASTERN TOUR CONTEST ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT

Only Four More Days for Contestants to Get Votes 7 —’ SOMEBODY’S SURE TO WIN In Each District, and a Few Votes More May Mean Much To Each Contestant—Remember There Are Three Prizes for Each District, Nine Prizes In All, and Any One of Them Is Worth Striving for.—Contest Ends Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 P. M.

DISTRICT NO. 1.

Keener, Wheatfield, Kankakee, Walker Gillam and Union Townships. Hazel D. Mason 12,300 Fern Casey 39,450 Nellie Osborne 21,525 Nellie Stalbaum 5,475 Edna Williams 8,475 Eva McGinnis 3,075 DISTRICT NO. 2. Newton, Marion, Barkley and Hanging Grove Townships. Lizzie Reiddle :...... 18,875 Eva Moore 11,075 Ethel McCarthy 22,200 Charlotte Kanne ..... » 11,950 Ruth Ames 3,125 Mary Johnson 14,100 Edna Lefler ......... 13,675 Rosabell Daugherty .. 18,850 Opal Waymire 4,125 Alice Coen 7,283 Ruth Yeoman 22,250

DISTRICT NO. 3.

Jordan, Milroy and Carpenter Townships. Belle Southard 8,725 Verona Bill 33,050 Estella Taylor... 11,700 Mrs. W. D. Bringle ... 4,075 Laura Peck ... 3,025 Lena Williamson .....' 3,150 Nellie Eck 7,825 Mrs. Clara Balcom .... 3,000 Florence Eck 3,000

Now is the time of all times for contestants to keep busy. The last week of the contest is here and in just four more days the winner will be known. You may only need a few more votes to make you a sure winner in your distinct and for that reason you should keep busy calling on your friends. The bonus votes being done away with does not make any material difference in the standing of the contestants in any district, for if you made one or two bonuses your competitor may have made just the same omount or not' as many, and for that reason you stand just as well as you did if they had have been counted.

Just stop and think, only four more days to work and then you may be the proud winner of an eastern tour that wifi mean a whole lot to you, both from a sight-seeing as well as an educational tour. Just stop and think how many people there are in the United States who have novel been to New York City, Washington, D. C, or any of the eastern cities. The young ladies winning- these tours should be very proud of them for they arc something worth working for. And then with it comes along the honor of winning the race, which fs a great gratification. The tour will be one round of

The Democrat’s Free Trip to New York City Contest Twenty-five Votes fl If voted by Saturday, Dec. 3, 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: , v-A, Miss [or Mrs.] Address __ , I . District No. —— .

pleasure from start to finish. If you don’t think and feel sure that you have enough votes to ■ make you a winner in your dis- ; 'trick' get busy and (bvi’t lose a'l minute from now until the finish ' the contest. The L:t to ; worle is not long airy more and if yon have called on every person in your neighborhood go out • | and call on them again and ask dj them to help you for you feel ■ that ybu need a few more votes L‘ make yourself ’safe in- your own district. . ? In the Chicago trips the young ladies will spend two days in that city, taking im the big department stores and seeing the sights of the city in its holiday attire. Some one of the principal theaters will be taken in at night, - and all expenses of the trip, remember, will be paid by The Democrat. • All vouchers, tba’t you have in yi’Uf possession the last night of the contest that you have not already voted to your credit in the paper you can mail them or hand them in in sealed envelopes at any time before 10 p. in. Saturday, Dec. 3, when the contest ends. This Way fro one knows how many votes you may have unless you have them already voted to your credit in the paper. If there is anything you <l6 not understand about the,contest any time call up and inquire. ‘

Vote Schedule. Votes 1 year’s sub., $1.50 1,000 2 year’s sub., 3.00 3,000 5 year’s sub., 7.50 10,000

YOUNG PEOPIE’S RALLY AT REMINGTON.

There will be a Young People’s Rally at the Christian church in Remington on Monday evening, Dec. 5, conducted by Karl Lehman, Inter-State Field Secretary of Christian Endeavor. .All young people’s societies of the county are cordially invited to attend. During the month of December the State C. E. are conducting a campaign in Indiana led by Mr. Lehman. As this is only for a month and he can only visit the -cities and soni® towns.,- we consider ourselves very fortunate in being visited by him and are anxious that many hear him. — Ethel Greene, County Sec. of C. E.

SURE VINDICATED.

Brook Reporter: Prosecuting Attorney Longwell may not have the approval of a certain bunch in Jasper county in his fight against graft and grafters but the people took the matter up at,the polls and vindicated him, despite the sneering efforts of the Republican to belittle him and his work, and to personally supplicate a democratic governor by signing a petition to release on parole the convicted democratic bridge grafter Bader. The commissioners were charged by Mr. Longwell —and of epurse defended by the Republican—with raising a bridge bid in favor of grafter Bader, and while the court ruled that his evidence was not admissable, the showing that he made proved that a skunk had been poked with a stick somewhere along the line and the stench was too strong for the good people of Jasper to stand, so they took the matter in their own hands and defeated the commissioners at the polls. Mr. Longwell could not have received a greater vindication than by the people.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Nov. 28. to Mr. and Mrs. Fred I ’ ops, a daughter. Nov. 27, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Isselstein, a son. Nov. 26, to Mr, and Mrs. John Behrens of Barkley tp., a daughter.

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