Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1910 — Page 1

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CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVIVAL.

The special meetings which have been in progress at the Christian church for the last three weeks will close on Sunday night. Evangelist Legg’s sermons have been full of instruction and very much enjoyed by those who love the old book. The subject of the sermon for Saturday night is “To what church did jPeter belong?” On Sunday morning “What is ‘the Christian church?” On Sunday night, “Back to Jerusalem.” Mrs. Colvert’s choruses and quartette will furnish special music. These closing services should be largely atended.

THE CITY LOSES OUT

On Repairs Made to Washington Street Bridge. In the circuit court Thursday Judge Hanley rendered a verdict in favor of the county in suit brought by the city of Rensselaer to comt el the county to pay $230 for the repairs made to the Washington street bridge last summer. The county council appropriated money to pay for the repairs, but the city went ahead and made the repairs without authority, and, while the court thought the county ought to have paid for the work, the city had exceeded its authority, it seems, in going ahead and re-planking the bridge and making some other repairs on its own violation, hence the county could not be* compelled to payIn fact the commissioners have 'no legal right to pay for voluntary services, which this would be, it seems, and the city is out $250 as a result. Experience costs money, but sometimes it is said to be worth the price.

MRS. WALLACE MURRAY DEAD.

VThe remains of Mrs. Wallace Murray were brought here Thursday from Oklahoma, where with her husband she had gone to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Samuel English, and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Donnelly. Yesterday morning they were taken to the Barkley M. E. church where the funeral services were held, conducted by Rev.’ J. C. Parrett, and interment made in the Barkley cemetery. JX Mrs. Murray died Tuesday morning at the home of Samuel English, near Carnegie, Okla., after a week’s sickness from pneumonia, aged 78 years. She leaves an aged husband and five children, Mrs. Sam English and Charles Murray of Carnegie, Okla.; Mrs. Frank Donnelly, H. B. and William Murray of Rensselaer and McCoysburg. She was an old and highly respected lesident of Jasper county and for many years the family resided in Barkley tp., but for some years past they have been spending their summers here with their daughter Mrs. Donnelly, and their winters with their children in Oklahoma.

VISITING HERE FROM SO. DAKOTA.

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Kenton and daughter, Mrs. Meads and son, of Mitchel’, S. Dak., came Wednesday for a few days visit after which they will go to Oklahoma City and Wellston, S. Dak., —where Mr. Kenton’s sister, Mrs. J. C. Weathers, resides —and will spend the winter at either Oklahoma City or Wellston, the latter place being but twelve miles from Oklahoma City. They have been at Honey Creek, Wis., for the past three weeks visiting their son, Dr. C. B. Kenton, who is now located there in the practice of medicine, and is doing well. They came direct from there to Rensselaer. Mr. Kenton has sold all his land near Mitchell, but still retains his residence property in that city. He bought a section of land there six years ago for SIB,OOO and it has brought him in from $1,500 to $2,000 per year during this time in rentals. He sold it recently for $41,600, which includes the commission. After deducting the commission—which is pretty large in that locality—he has doubled his money about one and one-half times on the investment. All the former Jasperites are make big money on their land investments also. - • '

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THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court meets Monday. —o — There were nine marriage licenses issued last month, against seven for the month previous and eight for the month of November, 1909. o— ■ Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 30, Emerald Emerson. Mack of Decatur, 111., occupation locomotive fireman, aged 29, to Lillie Elizabeth Witham, daughter of Joseph 0 M. Withahvof Mt. Ayr, aged 26, occupation nousekeeper. First marriage for each. —o— « Marriage license in Monticello Herald: Nov. 23 — Wilber . A. Hoshaw, farmer* son of Henry C. Hoshaw, to Ida ? Anke r laughter of Albert Anker. Married at Monticello Nov. 23d by Rev. J. B. Rutter. —o — The county board of education will meet next Wednesday, instead of Monday, as usual. Dr. King, who will be here with the Tuberculosis Exhibit, will meet with the board. Dr. King also w-ants to meet as many of the county school teachers as possible on Saturday. —o —• ■

The field examiners who have been examining the county records in Newton county completed their work Saturday and will file their report with the auditor of state this week. In view of the, fact that two sets of private accountants have previously examined the records, one set finding that ex-county treasurer Charles Spinney owed the county some $5,000, and the other set — so it is reported—finding that the county owed Spinney, much interest is felt in the report of the state-exaimners. The Greenlee vs. Powell case ended rather abruptly in the circuit court Wednesday, after occupying the attention of the court and jury Tuesday and Wednesday until noon. Mrs. Greenlee sued to recover possession of certain notes given the defendant for the purchase of the Nowels hotel furnishings, after refusing to accept same, alleging that much of the furniture she w r as to have was not there. The court held that the sut w r as not properly brought; that the proper method was to enjoin the collection of the notes at the proper time, and instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, which was done. The hotel has been closed up since the deal was made and is still closed. Mrs. Powell has not disposed of the notes as yet, and unless a settlement is reached the payment will be resisted when an attempt is made to collect fhem.

: 7 —Q— Following is a report of the proceedings of the circuit court since our last report. The jury was excused Wednesday until Friday, and the Condon case having been continued Thursday, they , were then notified not to report until Monday. Judge Wason was over from Delphi Thursday and again took up the Pancoast ditch matter. The hearing was still going on yesterday morning but it was expected to complete it so the court could gp out over the ditch yesterday. Judge Wason invited all parties interested to go along. Other maters disposed of were: State Bank of Bloomington, 111., vs. John. W. Grapes, et al.; receiver files report showing no funds and cause is dropped. . Alfred W. Hopkins vs. Edwin G. Warren, et al.; receiver files report showing charges of $75 and credits of $44.30. Balance of $30.70 ordered paid tp plaintiff. James W. Toyne vs. Edwin BurritLSmith, et al.; receiver files report showing no funds and cause is dropped. Malinda J. May vs. Henry Timmons, et al.; Com. report sale to Henry O. Timmons for $2,800, 1-3 cash; 1-3 nine months; 1-3 eighteen months, secured by mortgage. Sale confirmed and deed ordered. Charles Schatzley vs. John Greve and Louis Paulsen; written stipulation filed. Judgment on stipulation. The. parties agreed to- settle, each paying half the costs and the case is withdrawn. f Thomas H. Condon, et al. vs. Den-

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1910.

nis Condon, et al.: plaintiff files affidavit for continuance and cause is set for trial on fourth Tuesday of February term, by agreement. Eva Greenlee vs. Edna I. Powell; evidence heard. Defendant moves for judgment on verdict of jury; motion sustained, to which plaintiff excepts. Plaintiff files motion for new triaL which is overruled, and plaintiff then prays appeal to appellate court, which is granted. Edward P. Honan, executor of the estate of Joseph deceased ; sale of real estate ordered at private sale after three weeks notice by posting, 1-3 cash; 1-3 9 months; 1-3 IB months. Jacob J. Eiglesbach and James Chapman appointed appraisers. / City of Rensselaer vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county; submitted. Court finds for defendant. A

WITHAM-MACK.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the M. E. parsonage Wednesday at noon, when Rev. Harper united in marriage Miss Lillian Witham of Mt. Ayr, and Mr. Ed Mack of Decatur, 111. Miss Witham is well and favorably known in Mt. Ayr and surrounding country, while Mr. Mack is a locomotive fireman running on the railroad between Decatur and Peru. L The bride was attired in brown silk and the groom in the conventional black. They w-ere attended by only a few relatives of the bride.

After the ceremony the couple proceeded to the home of the bride’s uncle, J. W. Mauck, where dinner was served by Mrs. Frank Critser and Mrs. Mauck. They left on the two o’clock train for Lafayette and other points from which they will return to Decatur to make their home. The hearty congratulations of a large circle of friends followed them to their home. The usual shower of rice followed them to the train. xx

HEALTH WEEK IN RENSSELAER.

The Tuberculosis Exhibit and the Pure Food Exhibit of the State Board of Health will be in Rensselaer during the week, commencing December sth, 1910. It comes under the auspices of the local medical society, This exhibit will be displayed in some place yet to be selected, and it consists of charts, photographs, engravings, mottoes, sketches, pathological specimens, etc., altogether illustrating the story of the prevention and cure of tuberculosis. This is one of the most important subjects before the people to-day. Tuberculosis causes an annual cost to the people of Indiana, of not less than ten million dollars. It carries off over 4,500 people annually, and it destroys homes, brings misery, sorrow and suffering without end. It is in the power of the people to put this disease out of existence. This is the lesson we wish to teach by our exhibit. The Panama Canal, the pure food question and the tariff altogether, have not the importance that lies in the suppression of tuberculosis. One hundred and fifty thousand people die annually in the United States from this disease. It is a factor in causing insanity, pauperism, crime and imbecility. The prevention of tuberculosis can be accomplished through right-liv-ing. This disease is an expression of wrong-living. It i. 4 a house disease because we know that all cases of tuberculosis are contracted in the house. Those who live out of ‘doors, do not have the disease, and if persons afflicted with the disease in its beginning stages, adopt the outdoor life and the regular life, they can get well. Continue in the old course, and they invariably die. We should live more in the open air. We should let air into our bedrooms at night, our houses should be ventilated, and the schoolhouses ventilated, our offices, courtrooms and churches ventilated. Consumption is air starvation. Those who shut themselves up in bedrooms without any ventilation, are candidates for this disease. We feel confident that you will give your warmest support to the work of protecting the public health, and request that you make public mention of the coming of this exhibit* and recommend that the people study it and take to their hearts, the lessqp of the exhibit and apply it practically to everyday life. Very truly yours, J. N. HURTY. Secretary.

DR. E. E. WISHARD SUES FOR DAMAGES.

; Noblesville, Ind., Dec. I.—Dr. E. E. Wishard, formerly of. Indianapolis, but now a practicing physician of this city, has made the Central Indiana Railroad Co. defendant in a suit filed (or $25,000 damages for alleged permanent injuries. Last August the plaintiff attempted to cross the tracks of the company in an automobile while a frieght train was making a running switch. One of the cars struck the machine and demolished it, injuring Dr. Wishard.

CAUGHT FIRE FROM LIGHT GLOBE.

yThe fire department was called out Tuesday evening by a olaze in the kitchen at J. A. Larsh's residence. Mr. and Mrs. Larsh were in Chicago with their little son Jack, and the hired girl had been doing some ironing and had pushed a rack of clothes back against an electric light globe. The clothes took fire and before the blaze was put cut the interior wood work of the kitchen was so badly burned that it will have to be replaced. The damage was probably in the neighborhood of SIOO or $l5O.

GIVES FREEDOM TO WIFE.

Husband Commits Suicide While She is Taking Steps For Divorce. Winamac, Ind., December I. Adam Bender, age sixty, a rich farmer, living near here, committed suicide, yesterday evening, by drinking carbolic acid. The body was found by Fred Haschel, a neighbor. Bender was alone at the time of his death. It is supposed that domestic troubles caused Bender’s act. His wife was absent at the time of his death, being in Winamac with her attorneys preparing a suit {or divorce. -

DEATH OF MRS. H. C. JOHNSON.

Frank Wolfe, now of Michigan City, sends us a copy of a Michigan City paper containing the notice of the death of Mrs. Wolfe’s mother, Mrs. H. C. Johnson of Valparaiso, who was known to many people in Rensselaer and Remington where Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe formerly resided, she having frequently visited them while they lived in Jasper county. Mrs. Johnson died last Thursday evening at the age of 75 years. She had been ailing for some two years' past with valvular trouble of the heart. She leaves, to mourn her death, besides her husband, five adult children, Mrs. Wolfe of Michigan City; Mrs. William Horrick, Indianapolis; Mrs. (Rev.) Clifton. Nebraska; Mrs. Wallace Ballinger. Hammond, and Albert, residing in Valparaiso. Mrs. Wolfe was herself sick and it was feared would be unable to attend the funeral. Friday’s Valparaiso Messenger said of Mrs. Johnson’s death: “After a long, busy and useful life, she died as she had lived—honored trusted ahd loved. She reared her own monument while she lived in the hearts of all who knew her. Her life was completed if work all done and well done constitutes completion. Her Christian life was beautiful from its beginning to its close. Sunshine she scattered everywhere; truth was the inspiration of her life and by kindness she exemplified its great worth. To-day the eternal springtime with everlasting glory are her’s. The funeral will be held from (the .Methodist church Sunday i afternoon at 2 o’clock. Inter- ! ment at Maplewood cemetery.”

CANDIES AND FRUIT CAKES.

We are now making up our stock of Christmas candies and will have a fine line for the holiday trade. Teachers wanting candy for their schools will do well to give us a call. We also want to call attention to our fruit cakes for Christmas. Those desiring the latter should leave orders at once as fruit cake, you know, improves with age, and we shall begin making them in a few days.—Leave’s Bakery.

Come and see the “Stay Down” tank heater at Gwin & Watson’s.

TRIP CONTEST ENDS TONIGHT

And Result Will Be Announced in Wednesday's Issue GET ALL VOTES IN TODAY As No Votes Can be Accepted After 10 P. M., Saturday, Dec. 3.—One Full Day Yet to Secure Votes—Result Will Be Announced In ' Wednesday's Democrat. A

The Democrat’s eastern tour contest ends to-night at 10 p. m. Candidates have one full day yet to secure votes and they should improve every hour. A thousand votes—one year’s subscription—may mean the winning of the contest in each district, for it is going to be quite dose from present indications between some of the candidates from each one of the three districts. We do not know how close, for we do not know how many votes the candi-

DISTRICT NO. 1.

Keener, Wheatfield, Kankakee, Walker Gillam and Union Townships. Hazel D. Mason2o,soo Fem Casey 40,150 Nellie Osborne 22,625 Nellie Stalbaum 5,475 Edna Williams . 9,475 Eva McGinnis 3,075 DISTRICT NO. 2. Newton, Marion, Barkley and Hanging Grove Townships. Lizzie Reiddle 18,875 Eva Moore 11,075 Ethel McCarthy .22,650 Charlotte Kanne 11,950 Ruth Ames . 3,125 Mary Johnson 24,325 Edna Lefler 13,675 Rosabell Daugherty ... 22,900 Opal Waymire 4,125 Alice Coen 7,283 Ruth Yeoman 22,250 DISTRICT NO. 3. Jordan, Milroy and Carpenter Townships. Belle Southard 9,775 Verona Bill ••,...33,250 Estella Taylor 13,700 Mrs. W. D. Bringle ... 4,075 Laura Peck 3,025 Lena Williamson 3,150 Nellie Eck ’A... ~7,975 Mrs. Clara Balcom .. .'. 3,000 Florence Eck 3,000

dates have to cast to-day, that they are holding back for the last day. A thousand votes might make all the difference in the world with them and each one should strive tp secure as many as possible. While the New York City trip is, of course, the big grand prize, there are two others in each district, and while it is true that all the candidates can not win, three from each district can, and you may be one of those three, even for the grand New York tour. Someone is going to win, and while we wish we could send every candidate on the trip, of course this cannot be done—only one from each district can be sent. But the Chicago trip and the five dollar gold pieces—making three prizes in all from each dis-trict-ore “not to be sneezed at,” and; if you do not win the eastern tour you can put forth a little extra effort ..and win one of these.

The Democrat’s Free Trip to New York City Contest Twenty-five Votes <1 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: 'i- : Mm [or Mn.] J-: _.... ,.a ■... Address , r __ „ • District No. —.—.——— : , ' "

The closing days are the ones that count, and a spurt on the “home stretch” may out-distance all other candidates. No partiality can be or will be shown any candidates—the ones who have the most votes will win the plums. The Democrat guarantees to make the prizes good and assures tach can di late an honest count and no favors. Remember the result will be announced in next Wednesday’s Democrat and" the vote of each candidate given. Watch for it.

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

COLLEGEVILLE NEWS.

These have been college visitors during the last week: Geo. Wolf, Indianapolis; Frank Waiz, St. Joseph’s Hill, Ind.; J. M. Shields, A. Walsh, E. Pfieffer, Chicago. Last Monday and Tuesday were regular examination days. All in all the results were satisfactory, but as usual some heads are drooping because they experienced again that the easy road does not.lead to praiseworthy notes. A new set of lockers have arrived from St. Louis this week. They are being set up in the lavatory, and will prove of great convenience to the students. LA number of gymnastic appliances have also been added td the gymnasium paraphernalia. The Reps finally succeeded in landing the long score of a foot ball game by defeating the Pullman, 111. team, comprising mostly old S. J. C. students, by a 23-0 score. The locals learned from previous defeats, alas too late, that one captain is all any team may have if their signals shall work opportunely true. The early snowstorms have brought basket ball to the fore. Daily games are now played by the tryouts for the varsity. The enthusiasm displayed is great owing to the large number of available candidates. They who wish to get the regular positions dare not flinch one moment for the next rival may easily forge ahead and capture the. contested prize. Rev. Ig. A. Wagner, C. PP. S., Catholic University, Washington, D. C., who is engaged upon a chemical analysis of the water of the college well, reports the following results: “The water turns out so well that I am forced to make another analysis before I can publish the results. The water is identical with that of the French Lick Springs but the strength of it is only l-10 of the latter. It contains less common salts and more epsom salts and carbonic acid.”

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The subject of the morning sermon will be “The Prodigal’s Brother.” Mrs. Josephine Phipps Shore will sing at this service. In the evening the pastor will give an illustrated sermon on “Korea.” Everyone welcome.

CHURCH OF GOD SERVICES Illness having prevented the presentation of the subject announced for three weeks ago, viz: “So dividing the word of Truth as to give to each age, or dispensation, that which belong thereto, thus finding harmony in that which otherwise- would be contradictory in many statements,” which therefore will be the theme for next Sunday morning, if not again prevented by uncontrolable hindrances. “Whosoever will him hear.” All the news in tihe Democrat,

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